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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY It should come as little surprise to Queens residents that despite increased capacity, overcrowding at high schools in the borough remains a persistent problem. Unlike the rest of the City, where some of the bigger schools had more seats than kids, some 4,000 Queens students overcrowded a handful of select high schools in the 2008-09 school year, according to a new report from the City Independent Budget Office. Exacerbating the problem, however, were enrollment patterns, which left some borough schools more than half empty and others bursting at the seams. The Queens Tribune discovered that there were more than 7,300 seats available at under-enrolled schools in Queens, based on information in the report. Of those, about 60 percent were available at schools with a ca-

pacity of fewer than 1,000 students. Excess capacity at the larger schools came almost entirely from four sites: August Martin High School, Beach Channel High School, Jamaica High School and John Bowne High School. The problem is deeper than expanding capacity, said Doug Turetsky, chief of staff for the IBO. “Some would argue that the small schools issue may be increasing overcrowding in some instances,” he said. “The question is, how do you get the kids into the schools that have room?” Although students can apply to any high school in the City, many are choosing overenrolled schools, “perhaps due in part to the desire to avoid lengthy or difficult commutes. In some cases, students apply to schools with strong reputations in spite of overcrowded

conditions,” according to the report. The hands-off policy that the City Dept. of Education has towards promoting schools has left administrators to duke it out for students, said James Vasquez, the Queens High School District Representative for the United Federation of Teachers. “Absolutely it’s a problem, it’s a management problem,” he said. “You’ve got these 1,400 islands [individual schools]who compete with each other and may the best survive, I guess.” Those who suffer are students. While Richmond Hill High School has 22 trailers that serve as classrooms and help reduce overcrowding, Benjamin Cardozo High School has had three years of oversized classes. Critics of the report argue that the IBO’s definition of overcrowding is out of touch with reality.

The IBO report underestimates overcrowding, said Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters, a New York City-based nonprofit school watchdog. It assumes a maximum class size of 34, rather than the 30-student maximum that the City says it is moving towards, she said. Other critics argue that overcrowding is overestimated. With another school in the building, two special education programs for District 75 students and ongoing construction, there is no extra space at Beach Channel, said David Pecoraro, UFT chapter leader for the school. “If you bring it back to where we were, bursting at the seams six or seven years ago, you end up with a very volatile mix,” he said. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Huntley Won’t Flinch After Threat At Home is no place in politics, government or campaigns for the malicious acts she has described,” Nunes wrote in a prepared statement. “I look forward to continuing our spirited campaign to represent our neighborhoods and neighbors in the State Senate.” Still, some suggested those angry over the vote could be responsible. Assemblyman Scarborough alluded to them when he spoke in defense of Huntley on Wednesday. “Those who say their rights have been violated should not go ahead and violate

someone else’s rights,” he said. But Krueger, who was a staunch supporter of the same-sex marriage legislation, spoke in defense of Huntley. “Shirley and I know we disagree on many issues,” she said, placing her hand on her colleague’s shoulder. “For this great country to survive, we have to be able to keep the debates civil.” Former City Councilman Archie Spigner said the perpetrators needed to be found and prosecuted.

Cord Meyer Unveils Plans For Old Stadium By JOSEPH OROV IC Forest Hills developer Cord Meyer met with the members of the We st Side Tennis Club on Tuesday night to discuss it s proposed luxur y condo/town home development for the 2.5-acre Forest Hills tennis stadium parcel. "The question and answer session was constructive for both the members and Cord Me yer," said the developer's president Sal Panico. "We are looking forward to the op-

por tunity of continuing the dialogue w ith West Side Tennis and Forest Hills Gardens." Cord Meyer first eyed the stadium in the mid-90s, but the tennis club's membership feared losing usable cour ts and the existing structure. The developer's new proposal incorporates the stadium's exterior walls. The Q&A session will be followed by more informational meetings, with a vote by the Club's members coming in September.

An artist's rendering of the converted tennis stadium as co-op apartments.

“I’m calling on the District Attorney to arrest these buzzards and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law,” he said. “It’s better for them to get caught by the DA than face us in the community.” For Huntley, she said the act only made her more steadfast in her beliefs and will only move her forward in her campaign. “They have made me stronger,” she said. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (7180 3577400, Ext. 125.

Aqueduct Deal Done Genting New York's bid to develop and manage the Aqueduct "racino" won its final approval this week from the "three men in the room." Gov. David Paterson, Senate Democratic Conference Chairman John Sampson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver all signed off on the deal, allowing it to move forward. "Nothing is more important than creating jobs. The acceptance of Genting puts New York on the fast track to rebuild our local and state economy through sound economic development and immediate and long-term job creation," Sampson said Tuesday. Both leaders acted on the advice of the chairmen of each house's racing committee, Sen. Eric Adams (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Yonkers). At a hearing on Monday with Genting officials, Adams pressured both Sampson and Silver to approve the deal by the end of the week. Once the deal is complete, Genting will pay the $380 million fee to the state and work will begin on the project. Gov. Paterson expressed impatience in the state legislative leaders earlier this week for taking so long to approve the deal after the Division of the Lottery gave its approval to Genting on Aug. 3 "The quicker that we can make a decision, which always seems to be a problem when it comes to this issue, the faster we can get this money into our economy," Paterson said Tuesday. The next step in the process is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding finalizing the deal, which is expected to be a mere formality. - Domenick Rafter

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By DOMENICK RAFTER Gathered with colleagues and supporters outside her home Wednesday morning in Locust Manor, State Sen. Shirley Huntley (DJamaica) fought back against recent threats made against her that culminated in a bouquet of flowers being left on her front stoop with a message that read “Rest in Peace” Huntley, locked in a competitive primary against former City Council candidate Lynn Nunes, said she has been receiving threatening phone calls since June, and her niece discovered the bouquet of flowers shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Initially thinking it to be either a friendly gesture or left there by mistake, she took the bouquet inside and found the threatening message in a ribbon tied around the bouquet. She immediately filed a police report and decided to make the threats public. “The incident that I had to endure yesterday was not only threatening, but cowardly. I take this, and all threats very seriously,” Huntley said. She gathered in front of her home Wednesday morning with her colleagues from all around the city, including Senate Democratic Conference Chairman John Sampson (D-Brooklyn), Senate President Pro Tempore Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans), and Sens. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), Jeff Klein (D-Bronx) and Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan), as well as Assembly Members Audrey Pheffer (D-Rockaway Park), William Scarborough (D-Jamaica) and Barbara Clark (D-Queens Village). “Any anonymous threat or attack has no place in a democracy,” Sampson said. “This will no longer be tolerated.” “If this had happened to me, Shirley would be the first person to be there for me,” Stavisky said. Smith had a message directly aimed at the perpetrators. “If this was meant to get attention, you have gotten the attention you seek,” he said. “You might believe that your acts have caused the intimidation of Sen. Huntley, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not going to happen.” Huntley said she had no idea who sent her the flowers or made the threatening phone calls. Nunes, who has been strongly supported by LGBT rights groups and donors after Huntley’s “no” vote on same-sex marriage in December, joined her and her colleagues in condemning the act. “I stand with Sen. Shirley Huntley and our community in expressing shock and outrage at recent events, and in agreement that there

Residents Take Rep. To Task On Street

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By JOSEPH OROV IC Marie Driscoll was making her usual round of grocery shopping. Nothing perishable, but everything necessary. She stopped in front of the Met Foods on the corner of Booth Street and 63rd Drive, her interest piqued by a sign. “He’ll be here?” she asked one of an army of four staffers, all sporting the slogan “Team Weiner” on the back of their shirts. The politician was on his way, she was assured. Good thing too, as Driscoll wanted to personally thank the man and let him know she would volunteer for his campaign if needed. It was 12:50 p.m. The sign also aroused the interest of Dale Weiss, who was equally excited by the promised appearance of her Congressman. But unlike Driscoll, she prepared for a standoff. “Rego Park? We’re getting nothing,” she said, among other things, consuming the better part of 15 minutes with a battery of complaints. The two, along with about two dozen passersby, were promised the sign was not lying. Yes, he’d arrive soon. Driscoll fed a parking meter for the last time – and then she was leaving if he didn’t show up. It was 1:15 p.m. The crowd grew antsy. The sign that read “Meet Congressman Anthony Weiner” spent the better part of 40 minutes mocking them. Some gave up hope and left. Others, like Weiss and Driscoll, kept each other busy with debate. The Congressman finally showed up, apologetically saying he spent the better part of his morning installing a kitchen sink. He then had another one figuratively thrown at him the moment he got out of his “Weinermobile” (a drab, gray Ford Escape Hybrid).

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner spent a chunk of his afternoon talking with constituents last Friday. Weiner was a freshly-minted YouTube sensation. Many had seen the clip, where he berates Republicans for voting against the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, accidentally (or intentionally) making “The gentleman is correct in sitting!” a part of the modern lexicon. One could forgive the recently-married Congressman for touring his district after a sudden boost in recognition. But if he was looking for a victory lap, he didn’t find it last Friday. Instead, he was met with a list of complaints. In short, wallets are thin, government

services abysmal and taxes too high. Distrust of the media, elected officials and any other boogeyman has skyrocketed. The democratic process appears in need of desperate repair at best – at worst, it is a farce. The five-term Rep. fielded questions, as the summer heat beat down. At various points, he was professorial, congenial and combative. He called the elderly “young lady” or “young man” and was quick to call over a staffer to take down the name of anyone his office could help. Foremost among concerns were stagnat-

ing Social Security payments, which Weiner blamed on lackluster math when calculating Cost Of Living Adjustments, a standard set to regulate changes in check amounts. He spoke of incorrect “baskets” of expenses used to set COLA. Cell phones, computers, consumer goods: these are all going down, he said. But healthcare, housing, and food – all major expenses for seniors – are all going up. Talk continued on, from tax policy and government spending (“You stimulate the economy when you can and cut spending when you can”). But finally, a moment of acknowledgment arose. A young Rhodes Scholar hopeful, Rhick Bose, discussed education with Weiner before he timidly revealed a jar of Jif peanut butter. The moment confirmed Weiner’s ubiquitous presence in the hip-20-somethingwifi-hogging-liberal scene. The Jif referred to a segment on The Daily Show which jokingly claimed Weiner’s anger over the 9/ 11 health bill was similar to his reaction when someone swiped his peanut butter. The Congressman examined the jar and retorted, “Fat free? Peanut butter needs the fat to do the thing.” The conversations with constituents carried on well into the one-and-a-half hours Weiner had planned. Driscoll left, pleased with her representative. And Weiss, who came ready to vent, had changed her mind. “I like what I hear,” she said. She still needed a glass of wine and pasta – probably to process the figurative kitchen sink of information the Congressman unleashed. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

Queens Dems Back Rice For Atty Gen

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“My life began right here in Queens,” she By JESSICA ABLAMSKY In the still-competitive race to become said. “Both my parents grew up in Forest New York State’s next attorney general, the Hills. They met in Forest Hills.” Rice rose to prominence in 2005, after Queens County Democratic Organization came out in full force Aug. 5 to endorse beating a 31-year Republican incumbent. Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice on the She garnered national attention for her work fighting drunk driving, which is the camsteps of Queens Borough Hall. “District Attorney Rice has the experi- paign promise that helped get her elected. “Queens isn’t just a microcosm of the ence, the passion and the drive to continue world, it’s a microAndrew Cuomo’s good cosm of New York work, and I have no State,” she said. “Evdoubt that she will be a ery community you great attorney general for can find in the EmQueens and for all of New pire State is repreYork,” said U.S. Rep. sented here, and havJoe Crowley (D-Jackson ing the support of the Heights) on behalf of the Queens Democratic Queens Democratic OrOrganization and all ganization. “Today’s enof these leaders here dorsement is just the betoday gives me the ginning. We will stand most diverse coalition by our good neighbor of supporters of all the from Nassau every day candidates running as a powerful ally, helpfor attorney general. ing to deliver her vicI’m excited to tell the tory.” I f e l e c t e d , R i c e , D a n n y D r o m m ( l . t o r . ) , M a r g e people of Queens Nassau County’s first fe- Markey, Joe Crowley, Kathleen Rice, what I stand for, and to hear from them male district attorney, Archie Spigner and Helen Marshall. what issues matter would become the state’s most to them.” first female attorney general. At a roundtable after the endorsement “Queens still has more women in the legislature than any other county in the state,” speeches, Rice took the opportunity to exsaid Queens Borough President Helen plain her priorities in more detail. “Our immigrant community is what makes Marshall. “I do believe that your work as district attorney would be very important for this country so wonderful,” she said. “I look the office of attorney general for New York forward to being a voice for those who have no voice, like our immigrant community.” State.” As DA, Rice does not allow her staff to ask Among the who’s who of Queens Democrats to speak on Rice’s behalf was Archie about the legal status of anyone who comes Spigner, former city councilman and influ- into her office. If elected attorney general, she would ential Queens Democrat. “They say you don’t have to be a weather- aggressively prosecute those who prey on man to know when it’s raining,” Spigner said. immigrant communities, such as predatory “I am convinced, when elected, that District lenders, and root out corruption among Attorney Kathleen Rice will be the kind of elected officials, to help restore public faith in attorney general that will make us all proud.” the legislature. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at Stressing her Queens roots, Rice explained that this borough has a special place jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124. in her heart.

Terminal Swap OK’d tomer service for thousands of travelers and bring much-needed renovations and upgrades to handle the demands of 21st Centur y air travel, but it w ill create hundreds of construction jobs for New York resident s.” Port Authorit y Execut ive Director Bill Baroni said the project will add an additional 6,400 jobs to JFK and will add $1.8 billion in economic act ivity. The expansion of Terminal 4 is expected to take 36 months and the subsequent demolit ion of Terminal 3 would begin immediately afterward, and is expected to take 24 months. The $1.2 billion project will be financed through a combination of Special Project Bonds from the Port Authorit y, Passenger Facilit y Charge s and Delta equity. Terminal 3 was home to Pan Am from its construction in 1960 until 1991. It was renovated in 1972 to accommodate Pan Am’s famous 747 jets. Known as the Worldpor t, the terminal was known for being home to a rooftop parking lot where local residents came to watch planes take off and land before tightened security made that impossible. Delta took over the terminal in 1991 and it has since become obsolete and ranks lowest in customer service at JFK. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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By DOMENICK RAFTER One of JFK Airport’s iconic terminals will be demolished under a deal that will give one of the airport’s most prominent airlines a new home. The Por t Authorit y Board of Commissioners approved a plan for Delta Air Lines, which handles a fourth of all flights into and out of JFK, to build new state-of-the-art terminal space at the airpor t’s Terminal 4, the International Arrivals Terminal, replacing its current home in Terminal 3, wh ich would be destroyed. Nine newly constructed passenger gates in Ter minal 4 a nd up to se ven of t he building’s existing gates will serve as Delta’s new home. The airline will occupy 16 of the expanded terminal’s 25 total gates. Delta will use the former site of the 50-year-old Terminal 3 for up to 16 parking space s for plane s. Gov. David Paterson said t he pla n would both bri ng jobs to New York and modernize JFK. “John F. Kennedy Air port, one of the world’s busiest airpor ts, w ill continue its transformation into one of the nation’s most state-of the-art air ports with the approval of this plan and the construction of a new billion dollar extension to the international terminal,” said Gov. Paterson. “The Terminal 4 expansion will not only help increase cus-

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No Place For Bullies The news this week that threats and intimidation were used by a person seeking to strike fear into the heart of Sen. Shirley Huntley is shocking and deplorable. Huntley is one of six Democratic Senators who voted against the gay marriage bill last year, citing the wishes of the community she represents as the final arbitrator. We do not all agree with every vote our legislators make. That is why we have the power of the ballot box. If enough voters choose to return or remove an elected official to office, that’s how it works. It’s called democracy. To use threats and intimidation to attempt to force a person to change a vote, or even scare someone out of a race, is tyrannical, unjust and undemocratic. The use of abusive language and scare tactics has no place in the forum of political discourse. Though this newspaper has taken a firm stand in support of all civil rights, and we were disappointed by the Senate’s failure to pass a bill that conferred the right to marry to same-sex partners, we absolutely cannot condone the action of thugs and bullies who seek to force an agenda by any means necessary. It’s just not democratic.

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Non-Par tisan To The Editor: The New York City Charter Revision Commission is considering whether to change our way of electing city officials to a non-partisan approach. I believe that this is an excellent idea and will give more people an opportunity to run for public office without having to be beholden to either major political party. What I have noticed over the years is that the same group of people control the same city elected offices, in large part due to political party power. Often times, we even see staff members of elected officials or family members running for office. Most of these people are not bad people and they try to do the right thing, however, if you are not part of the in group, your chances of being nominated and therefore elected are very low. Sometimes, the present system works well for us — when we elect people of the caliber of a Frank Padavan or a Tony Avella who not only are dedicated, but who exhibit an independent streak, taking stands on issues that do not always go along with the powers that be. But under a non-partisan approach, electing more outstanding people would be possible because people running would be more free to say what they really believe, without the fear of offending the party leadership or the special interests. Of course, many of those in power oppose non-partisan elections. They want to maintain the

status quo. They claim there will be those who are very wealthy who will try to buy themselves into an elected office. That may be true, but doesn’t that already exist in our present system? Mayor Bloomberg spent approximately $100 million of his own money to win last year’s election. To control this problem, the city charter should be revised to limit the amount of his or her own money a candidate or his or her family can spend on an election. The voters of our city are very savvy. They will carefully evaluate those running for office under a nonpartisan system of election. They do not need to have the crutch of a party label to choose their representatives. With a non-partisan approach, sensible run-off election procedures and controls on campaign spending, even the least wealthy of candidates could run for office. And isn’t that what democracy is all about? Henry Euler, Bayside

Market Ideas To The Editor: On Tuesday, July 27, we finally had the long-awaited meeting with Senator Toby Stavisky, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, William Chen, General Manager for New York Mart, and myself, Mary Ann Boroz, along with Barbara Rogers, Rosa Febles and Sonny Weinberg, all community activists. Our hope was to come to an agreement regarding the new market replacing the former Key Food on

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Roosevelt Avenue and Bowne Street. I spoke to some of the 1,369 people who signed the petition back in April trying to save Key Food. I took some of the ideas given to me by my neighbors and presented them to Mr. Chen. Some of the ideas are: • A full line of name brand products, name brand frozen foods, name brand dairy products and a variety of specialty foods encompassing all ethnic groups. • A meat department that will include a full line of USDA inspected meats, chickens, turkeys, etc. Would like to see a butcher on site to cut meats or chickens upon request. • Very important to a lot of people would be a full deli department. This should include cold cuts, salads and cheeses, cut to order. Perhaps some baked goods like rolls and bagels. We all miss our rotisserie chickens too. • Recognition of foods purchased during the holiday seasons, Passover, Chanukah, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and all other ethnic holidays. Please include Kosher foods as well. • A full line of pet foods so our cats and dogs will not go hungry. Personal care items in brand names that we recognize. Laundry supplies and medications, batteries and other household items., etc. all sold at the former Key Food. • Neighborhood jobs inside the store, people of all ethnic backgrounds and bi-lingual help inside to assist customers. We are a diverse community and this should be reflected in the store. A staff that says “hi” and “thank you.” • Recycle center to return deposit cans and bottles. We also asked for delivery services for a nominal fee, just like they offered in the former Key Food. We will let the community decide about the selling of fruits on the sidewalk. Mr. Chen has agreed that if the area does not like it he will consider bringing the stands inside the store. As far as the deli goes, he says he needs to look into it and consult with specialty people to try to work out the logistics. I suggested he contact the former owner of Key Food for advice, as Key Food had a really good deli with a large selection of products. I did not get a feeling of complete agreement but I will continue to fight for this, as it is something that we really miss. After discussing all of these requests, I wish I could tell you that he agreed to everything and that we will all live happily ever after. This was not the case. Two of the main sticking points are all the fruits being sold on the sidewalk and the very important deli department. We did raise the request for the store to take coupons, as they Marcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Joseph Orovic, Domenick Rafter, Jessica Ablamsky Editorial Interns: Rebecca Sesny, Stefan Singh Photographers: Ira Cohen, Michael Fischthal, Lee Katzman Contributors: Tom Allon, Melissa Hom, Michael VonDerLieth, Barbara Arnstein Art Department: Tania Y. Betancourt, Sara Gold, Rhonda Leefoon, Candice Lolier, Barbara Townsend Webmaster: Shiek Mohamed Assistant to the Publisher: Ria MacPherson

are helpful to consumers at this time more than any other. This too remains to be seen. A request was made to have Mr. Chen sign all the items he agrees to. The only ones he did leave in question were coupons and deli, and the possible parking. I will try very hard to hold him to this agreement. Overall, do I think we will get what we want? Probably not. From what I have seen in the neighborhood regarding Asian markets, we will probably get a token aisle or two to call our own, certainly not the quantity of selection we are used to. Mr. Chen, prove me wrong. Make the neighborhood happy and we, in turn, will help to make your business a profitable one. I want to thank Assemblywoman Grace Meng for all her hard work in setting up the meeting. Thanks to Sen. Stavisky for giving us her insight and time. Ms. Meng and myself are trying to set up a meeting with City Councilman Peter Koo and Mr. Chen to continue our discussions about the store. There is no date at this time…As they say, “to be continued.” Mary Ann Boroz, Flushing

Open Society To The Editor: As an openly gay man and progressive elected official, I am wary of anything that smacks of fundamentalism or other form of extremism. That is why I thought carefully about the reasons I support the Islamic Center. I did not find anything in the building of the Islamic Center or the people behind it that indicated extremism or even insensitivity. New York City has a wonderful opportunity to lead the world on interfaith dialogue and understanding. From the Flushing Remonstrance to one of the first womanled Islamic prayer services in modern times, New York has been the site of many milestones in the history of religious freedom. Muslims died that terrible day in 2001 seared forever in our memories. Their families suffer just as much as every other family affected. To say one families’ grief is more worthy of public recognition and deference shows a deep insensitivity and, more troubling, a failure to recognize our neighbor’s pain simply because of their religion. We mourn with Muslims. We remember with Muslims. We work with Muslims to make sure this never happens again. That is why I welcome the Islamic Center and any other effort to strengthen the freedoms that make our country great. With the historical memory of nations ripped apart by religious strife, the Founding Fathers drafted Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Tony Nicodemo Joanne Naumann Earl Steinman Larry Stewart Shari Strongin

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our Constitution, including the First Amendment protections of religion. Like those bloody European conflicts, a violent interpretation of religious text and tradition provided the ideological ammunition on 9/ 11. The proof of the wisdom of the First Amendment is the myriad of religions in this country that have coexisted with a harmony barely imaginable over two hundred years ago. As many disagreements as we might have with certain adherents and leaders, we can never deny them the right to worship how they please. One of the most transformative moments I have witnessed in my life happened on the campaign trail last year as I was running for City Council. A young Muslim woman wearing a hijab attended a candidates’ night in our local synagogue. She enthusiastically greeted my responses to questions posed by the moderator and audience members. While I appreciated the support as a political candidate, I thought about how proud I was to be a New Yorker. Here I was, the founder of Queens LGBT Pride being cheered on by a hijab-wearing Muslim woman in a Jewish place of worship! The dialogue that will move all of us forward begins in such moments. The healing that so many Muslims and non-Muslims crave begins in such moments. For me, “healing” after 9/ 11 means celebrating and learning about difference but also drawing together around a common humanity. Would this not irk the Taliban and Al Qaeda more than anything? Such a clarion vision is not simply pie-inthe-sky idealism. Practically speaking, such “healing” is necessary to reduce the very real threat that radicalization poses. Muslim places of worship that reach out to the wider community are not the threat. Quite the opposite, they are critical to the healing that can begin here and spread to the corners of the globe where they are so desperately needed. Daniel Dromm Chair, Immigration Committee New York City Council

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Kirsten Gillibrand: A Visit With Our Junior Senator By MICHAEL SCHENKLER I already knew that her positions on grandmother discuss issues and she made a I really didn’t know her. several issues had moved to the left – to my lasting impression on me.” She was that upstate Congresswoman liking — shortly after leaving a smaller conFor a newcomer, her knowledge of the w ithout much seniorit y servative district to repre- economy was impressive as she responded who overnight became sent the entire state. Not non-stop to a series of questions and took our U.S. Senator. She was in keeping with my typi- control of the conversation with a command appointed by an accidencal approach to grill a can- one expects from New York’s Senior Senatal Governor who clearly didate, I decided to get to tor. She has travelled the state and is aware had bungled the process. know the Senator and try of, and committed to, addressing the differHer Democratic district to judge the person and ent economic demands of each region. and her apparent centrist not the political animal. What captured our imagination was the beliefs clearly were conWell this person is a reform agenda of the nation’s newest Senaservative for us downstate political animal tor. liberals. The diminutive, atSenator Gillibrand has led by example, She had a political mentor who ap- tractive, young Gillibrand is bright, glib, becoming the first Member of Congress to peared to scare any opposition from chal- knowledgeable and full of energy. She re- post all of her federal funding requests, offilenging her in t he Democrat ic Primar y. ferred to politics as “a blood sport.” cial daily schedule and personal financial disPeople who I know, like Long Island ConHer maternal grandmother, Dorothea closure on her own website. gre ssma n Steve Israel a nd Ma nhat ta n- “Pol ly” Noona n (1915–2003), was a Now, she has joined Republican SenaQueens Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, women’s rights activist who was a leader of tors Tom Coburn (R-OK) and John McCain flirted w ith a run and felt the pre ssure. the Albany Democratic machine and the clos- (R-AZ) to author bipartisan legislation that Harold Ford and others explored a challenge e st confidant of longt ime Albany mayor creates an easily searchable database which but at the end of the day, joined the long Erastus Corning. “As a 10-year-old girl,” makes the federal earmark process ful ly list of almost-rans. Gillibrand later said, “I would listen to my transparent and easy for citizens to access. Most of us who observe the To help keep elect ions fair political game believe elected offiand honest, Gillibrand is pushcials must win their seats, that ing legislation to reverse the denew-comers and freshmen deserve cision of the U.S. Supreme Court spirited challenges and that easy that allows special interests—inrides just shouldn’t happen. cluding even foreign-controlled Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, corporations—to spend limitless who has served a year and a half amounts of money to influence as the junior senator from New elections. York, has a free ride to the DemoFrom 1991 to 2007, Concratic line and totally outguns her gress voted to raise its own pay little known Republican rival. Ba11 t ime s, for a total i ncrease sically, when the Senator’s staff Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visits the Trib last week. (Clockwise from of $63,600 in their annual salcalled for a sit down, I knew that left): editor Brian Rafferty, Associate Publisher Michael Nussbaum, ar y. Gi llibra nd is a cosponsor Gillibrand was going to be our Senator Gillibrand, Press Secretary Glen Caplin, Publisher Mike of legislation to permanently Schenkler, Gillibrand’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Brian Simon. Senator for a longtime to come. end the automatic pay raise for

Kirsten Gilibrand and Mike Schenkler Members of Congress. Together w ith 67 of her colleagues, Senator Gillibrand has writ ten to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), calling on the leaders to once and for all end the practice of Senators putting anonymous holds on legislation. Finally, Gillibrand expressed her desire to greatly cur tail the effectiveness of the filibuster by allowing a decreasing percent of members to end debate on successive votes. In a May 2008 New York Times article, Gillibrand was mentioned as a “young Democratic dragon slayer who won in [a] Republican district” in the context of possibly becoming the first woman to be elected President. While we were impressed with our compelling chat, we’re not ready to sign onto that. However, we look forward to watching one of the nation’s youngest Senators blossom and come into her own over the next six years. Come back and visit soon, Senator. MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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Budget Passed 125 Days Late; Oil Spill Fix Took 105 Days By HENRY STERN The ice broke at about 8:30 p.m. on the night of Aug. 3, the 125th day that the New York State budget was overdue. The state’s fiscal year begins on April 1, and FY 2010-2011 was more than one-third over Henry when the State Senate passed a revenue bill that purportedly closed the budget gap. The re solution of the fourmonth crisis was reported on the front page of the next day’s Times in an article by Danny Hakim. The most newsworthy feature of the revenue bill was the reimposition of a 4 percent state sales tax on clothing and shoes selling for less than $110. The city and state had previously taxed those transactions, but the city repealed its tax in September 2005 and the state followed suit, effective April 2006. Cit y elections are held in odd-numbered years and state elections in even-numbered years. Connect the dots. Of course, the $330 million predicted to be collected by the low-end sales tax will not close the state’s $9.8 billion budget gap. It was passed to show legislative concern over the state’s fiscal plight, a condition directly

attributable to consistent overspending proposed by the governor and proudly approved by successive legislatures. The fiscal crisis will come home to roost when the banks stop lending to an increasingly insolvent state govStern ernment, as they did in New York City in 1974. The state can continue, however, to loot the pension funds for money that they can have no reasonable expectation of being able to repay. Perhaps the state hopes the federal government will bail it out, the way they protected the banks and auto manufacturers in 2008 and 2009. Perhaps they hope the Feds will do what they did to/for General Motors: wipe out the stockholders, scalp the bondholders and turn control of the company over to the unions. That may turn out to be a good strategy if the company, much smaller now, prospers again. We would not, however, be inclined to go in on the IPO, however it may be priced. Two substantive bills that were before the legislature failed to pass. They included allowing the sale of wine in supermarkets, and imposing a penny an ounce tax on sugar in soft drinks.

Both bills were defeated because the lobbyists in opposition were stronger than those in favor. In our legal system, a party in a lawsuit may prevail because he has a better lawyer than his adversary. That rule applies, a fortiori, when dealing with legislative matters. It is a shame when matters are not decided on the merits, but on the basis of political influence, which may be purchased from people who are practicing their professions in a free society. New York State lived up to its reputation, first reported six years ago by the Brennan Center for Justice, as having “the most dysfunctional legislature in the United States.” There was no mid-session seizure of power by the opposing party, as there was in the Senate in 2009, which created a situation evocative of the Avignon papacy, which Petrarch compared to the Babylonian captivity. The fact that the Democratic Senate majority was razor-thin, 32 being the Constitutional requirement for the adoption of legislation or a budget, meant that the vote of every Democrat was needed on ever y occasion, and any one disaffected on any issue could prevent the adoption of any other proposal. To sum up: the State fisc is going to hell in a handbasket, Al-

bany did nothing to impede its descent, relief will have to come from the application of external forces, and much of what happens is due to the fact that too many people in power have limited abilities but unlimited appetites. QUESTIONS FOR STARQUEST For the first time in New York Civ ic’s eight-year h istor y, StarQuest will devote an upcoming column to answering questions

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Digital Shift Puts His Words On Screen The very thing that cost Bayside bibliophile Steven Jay Griffel his job – the digital revolution – might be his salvation. After spending the better part of his life in publishing, working his way up the ranks from proofreader to vice president, Griffel was laid off. Although books have been created digitally for more than a generation, the end product was always paper-bound. When clients started requesting digital only, publishers did not know how to turn a profit. “Because I was a vice president, and a sixfigure kind of guy, I was kicked out,” he said. Finding his time unexpectedly free, Griffel took the opportunity to fulfill his dream of writing full time. “I have always been a novelist, but I’ve always been working my writing around the requirements of raising a family, having a wife and two children and being an executive,” he said. With numerous novels under his belt, Griffel had yet to get one published. “I published an untold number of magazines articles and essays,” he said, “several books for young adults and young children; but I had never brought in the big prize, the novel.” Submitting his fifth novel to a digital publisher, Stay Thirsty Media, resulted in another rejection, but they were interested enough to break their own rule and check out his “plan b” novel, “Forty Years Later,” which got the go ahead. A tale of remorse, adultery and redemption, “Forty Years Later” is about a man who missed his opportunity to go to Woodstock and always regretted it. Forty years after that first festival, he has the opportunity to take his original date to the anniversary show. “The fact that she’s sort of deranged, mad and a famous Hollywood screenwriter – and he was married – posed some inconvenience in his life,” Griffel said. The idea of second chances that is woven through the novel mirrors Griffel’s own path – from soaring career heights to the stunning low of unemployment, and back again. At first, hawking his digital book felt like a betrayal of his deepest love, actual books you hold in your hand. “I did feel like a loathsome huckster, someone who was willing to sacrifice the thing he loved most for a lowly buck,” Griffel said. What got him past that was his realization

Possible Hazard At Home Depot Site The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will undergo a detailed environmental study of a Superfund site located near a bustling Glendale shopping center. The DEC says the site may be hazardous to the public. The area, less than two-thirds of an acre in size, is located at 75-09 Woodhaven Blvd. in Glendale and his home to a Home Depot. It is listed as a Class "2" site on the State Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites, the database of Superfund sites in New York State. A Class "2" rating states that the site may be "a significant threat to the public health." The study that will be done is called a "Remedial Investigation" and will be aimed at defining the nature and extent of contamination in off-site groundwater; characterizing the potential for off-site soil vapor intrusion in areas not yet evaluated; assessing the impact of any contamination on public health and the local environment; and providing information to support the development of a solution to the contamination problem. The investigation will begin with field work starting Aug. 16, and over the next two and a half months the DEC will install shallow and intermediate monitoring wells and soil vapor points to run the tests. The DEC will also collect groundwater and soil vapor samples to be analyzed. In late fall, the results of these tests will determine the next phase and steps DEC will take. The DEC will later contact responsible parties, including former owners of the land, to assist in any and all cleanup, develop a plan with them and then move forward with instituting the plan. The site, located along the east side of Woodhaven Boulevard, just north of the LIRR tracks that connect Long Island City to Jamaica, is about halfway between Union Turnpike and Metropolitan Avenue. It is the former site of a steel warehouse, a knitting mill and an office/warehouse, all of which occupied the site for more than 60 years. The building was demolished in 1997 to make room for the Home Depot. The site sits adjacent to a new high school campus set to open next month, but the DEC says the school is not at risk because the school was constructed with a vapor mitigation system and depressurization system as part of an

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Officers from Flushing's 109th Precinct are raising concern over a recent spate of crime in their jurisdiction. According to Crime Prevention Officer Anthony LoVerme, the Precinct has seen an increase in auto thefts and burglaries. Criminals have been breaking into homes day and night, through more conventional means, but also by pushing in air conditioning units. Thieves are also targeting Dodge Caravans, Ford Econoline vans, Honda Civics and Accords as well as Toyota Highlanders and Rav4's. "If car owners have alarms, make sure they set it," LoVerme said, adding unattended property should not be left inside a car. The precinct is offering free Vehicle Identification Number etching, as well has residential and commercial property surveys to help residents deter criminals. To schedule an appointment for either, call (718) 321-2270. —Joseph Orovic

that books are merely a medium to transmit words, and technology comes and goes. “The first quarter of 2010, digital books are up 250 percent with every expert in the world predicting that triple digit growth will continue for the unforeseeable future,” he said. “Ye olde neighborhood bookstore will be gone. Even the superstores may be gone.” But thanks to the digital revolution, which brought us the ability to read books via computer, e-reader or tablet, more people will have access to more books, Griffel said. In fact, “Forty Years Later” has been read by people on five continents, something that would be nearly impossible for a paperbound book of modest sales. Even his consulting business has picked up. “Whereas nobody was answering my emails for consulting work for the first year of my unemployment, now I am getting inquiries,” Griffel said. “Hopefully I can ride that wave for the unforeseeable future.” “Forty Years Later,” is available for $9.99 from amazon.com for download onto computer, e-reader or tablet. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124. –Jessica Ablamsky

Assembly District 26 Democratic candidate Ed Braunstein received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman and Sen. Toby Stavisky in his run to replace Ann-Margaret Carrozza, who is not seeking re-election after 10 years in the Assembly. approved remedy for another Superfund site. All project documents will be available for the public to see at the North Forest Park branch of the Queens Library at 98-27 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400. Ext. 125. —Domenick Rafter

Residents Complain About Venting For Clifford Raab and his father Stanley, life at 144-41 Sanford Ave. stinks. Literally. The father-son duo has spent the better part of the last three years gassed by their neighbors' cooking. The culprit? A recent outbreak of vents pouring cooking fumes out of neighboring kitchens. "It'd be fine if you could close the window and that'd be the end of it," Raab said. "These are irritants. They may be carcinogens. I'm not a doctor, I don't know." The building is part of a larger complex which became a co-op more than 20 years ago, and is overseen by AK Management, according to Raab. The 56-year-old tenant tried to file a complaint with the building's managing agent, Robert Simone, to no avail, Raab said. Simone did not respond to phone calls. Raab reached out to numerous city agencies, desperately trying to file a complaint with the right people. Finally, the Dept. of Buildings visited last Friday, citing the vents as violations, claiming the building lacked proper interior exhaust systems in its kitchen areas. Raab said new neighbors, a majority of them Asian, have been installing range hoods above their ovens with an output sending the noxious fumes from their cooking out of their kitchen windows. The smells tend to be acrid, sour and generally unpleasant, Raab said. And they cause a host of issues. The elder Raab complained of tearing eyes, difficulty breathing, nausea, dizziness, soar throat and an increase in blood pressure. The conditions are a particular concern for the 98-year-old, who suffers from congestive heart failure. The smells can come at any hour of the day, starting in the morning all the way through midnight snacks. "Every night they put it on," Raab said. Neighbor Joan Strudwick complained of cabbage and fish smells seeping into her apartment up until 1 a.m. "I've got enough other problems I had to deal with," she said. But the Dept. of Buildings' visit left Raab with some hope that the situation would be

rectified. "It's a long and hard battle and we're seeing progress finally," he said. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. —Joseph Orovic

Musical Pulse Returns To Bandshell For the first time this summer, a steady parade of headlights exited the woods of Forest Park along Forest Park Drive heading onto Woodhaven Boulevard after nightfall on Aug. 4. The cars were transporting spectators home from the grand reopening of the Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park, which just finished undergoing a massive ninemonth long renovation thanks to financial help from the Bloomberg administration, Borough President Helen Marshall and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village). New benches face the 90-year old bandshell, which was coated with fresh white and blue paint. Besides the new aesthetics, the audience will enjoy better views of the stage and better acoustics. "I think they did a solid job," said Alexander Blenkinsopp, spokesman for the Woodhaven Residents Block Association and member of Community Board 9. Renovations on the site began in December. Brand new steel benches made from recycled material replaced the old wooden green benches, which were rotting. The shell itself got a makeover, and new greenery was planted all around the site including new trees and shrubs. Blenkinsopp said the new benches were a huge improvement. "The old wooden benches were falling apart. I remember getting splinters from sitting there," he said. The bandshell is known for not only hosting concerts and plays, but also for being a gathering spot for locals. "It's the cultural center of the community," Blenkinsopp said, noting that often neighbors meet on the benches to talk and local teenagers use the site as a recreational area for roller skating and skateboarding. The site, which sits only steps from Woodhaven Boulevard, reopened with great fanfare on Aug. 4 with a performance by Shirley Alston Reeves of the Shirelles. A full line-up of performances is slated for the rest of the summer until Sept. 1. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (719) 3577400, Ext. 125. —Domenick Rafter

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Senate Passes Gas Drill Moratorium â&#x20AC;&#x153;The passage of the hydraulic fracturing moratorium bill by the New York State Senate is a historic victory for all New Yorkers,â&#x20AC;? Gennaro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I, Speaker [Christine] Quinn and our Council colleagues promise to continue our relentless advocacy to protect water supplies from hydraulic fracturing, to ensure that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency undertakes its proposed national study of hydraulic fracturing, and to see that strict and comprehensive regulations are ultimately instituted so that gas companies conduct their operations in an environmentally responsible manner and are held liable for any contamination they may cause.â&#x20AC;?

Gennaro also urged the Assembly to pass a similar bill so that the moratorium could become law. But supporters of drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation say drilling is safe and the Senate rejected a potential economic boom for the state because of irrational fears. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reason, science, logic and economic opportunity has lost out to a calculated campaign of misinformation and ignorance,â&#x20AC;? said Brad Gill, executive director of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York. Gill said he hopes the Assembly will reject the moratorium. Addabbo, other morato-

rium supporters from the Senate, Speaker Quinn and activists appeared on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to pressure the Assembly and the Gov. David Paterson to support the moratorium. The Assembly is expected to pass it when they vote in September, but Paterson has expressed support for drilling, saying it would bring jobs and money to New York State. Supporters hope he would veto any moratorium, but it is possible the legislature could have the votes to override his veto. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

City Unveils Ambulance Cardiac Aid By DAN MILLER Mayor Mike Bloomberg, joined by Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano and EMT, paramedic and medical staff from Elmhurst Hospital, announced the expansion of hypothermia treatment equipment into New York City ambulances last week. The first phase of Project Hypothermia, designed to offer immediate aid to people suffering cardiac arrest, has been in use at City hospitals for 18 months. This new phase expands the program to ambulances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new life-saving treatment has been credited with increasing the survival rate for cardiac arrest patients in hospitals,â&#x20AC;? Bloomberg said as he introduced the second phase of Project Hypothermia. Phase II now allows the treatment to be administered by paramedics before patients even arrive at the hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This innovative treatment, which has

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already been used to help save hundreds of people survive and recover following cardiac arrest, will save lives and keep our city on the cutting edge of pre-hospital emergency medical care,â&#x20AC;? Bloomberg said. Jim Geranimo, a New York City paramedic, explained how hypothermia aids cardiac patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The treatment involves injecting a cardiac arrest patient with an ice cold intravenous saline liquid in the hope to stop muscle and tissue damage as well as to preserve neurological function for the patient to survive the episode,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mayor Bloomberg was joined by Elmhurst Hospital Executive Director Chris Constantino, Elmhurst Hospital Medical Director Dr. Jasmin Moshirpur and Elmhurst Hospital Director of Emergency Medicine Dr. Stuart Kessler for the announcement.

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By DOMENICK RAFTER The New York State Senate passed a moratorium on drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation in Upstate New York after concerns were raised about its possible effects on the New York City water supply system. The moratorium was championed by many local state legislators concerned about the possibility that hydrofracking, the act in which rock is broken to access natural gas, could lead to toxins getting into the water supply system in the Catskills. It passed 48-9 Aug. 4 and included support from Democrats and Republicans. Senate Democratic Conference Chairman John Sampson (D-Brooklyn) said the aftermath of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and recent accidents in gas drilling in Pennsylvania served as triggers that got the moratorium moving in the Senate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping New Yorkers safe means preserving the sanctity of their access to clean, drinkable water,â&#x20AC;? Sampson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not need to look any further than the devastation in the Gulf of Mexico to realize that there is no financial benefit worth risking the safety of New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply,â&#x20AC;? Sampson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe this bill, which provides for a nine-month moratorium, provides a rational, prudent approach to the practice of hydrofracking,â&#x20AC;? said State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who has been a leading opponent in the Senate of drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation. He called on the DEC to do further studies on the safety of drilling. Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), who chairs the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental committee, was thrilled to hear the news.

J i m G e r a n i m o , N e w Yo r k C i t y paramedic, displays new hypothermia treatment system used in New York City ambulances.

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ate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Lincoln Heights #1, fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City, Surveyed July 1913 by Evans Bros., Jamaica, New York”, and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office June 26, 1914 as Map No. 49, as and by Lot Number 582, in Block No.11, which said Lot is bounded and described according to said map as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Dakota Avenue (now known as 135th Street) distant 140 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Warburton Avenue (now known as 116th Avenue) with the Westerly side of 135th Street; RUNNING THENCE Westerly para l l e l w i t h 1 1 6 th A v e n u e , 104.58 feet; THENCE Southerly parallel with 135th Street, 20 feet; THENCE Easterly again parallel with 116 th Avenue, 104.58 feet to the Westerly side of 135th Street; THENCE Northerly along the Westerly side of 135th Street, 20 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 116-06 135th Street, South Ozone Park, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay

LEGAL NOTICE 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 21, 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. ___________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 7096/10 AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC Plaintiff, vs. JAMES BARTON, JR., HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES BARTON A/K/A JAMES BARTON, SR., UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES BARTON A/ K/A JAMES BARTON SR., Et. Al. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 158-20 81ST STREET HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414 SBL #: BLOCK 13979 LOT 15 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

LEGAL NOTICE of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 19th day of July, 2010, TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES BARTON A/K/A JAMES BARTON SR., Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JOSEPH G. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 16 TH day of July, 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 JAMES BARTON A/K/A JAMES BARTON, SR. (who died on March 22, 2009 a resident of the County of Queens and State of New York) to secure the sum of $650,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2007000283674 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 1st day of June, 2007; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 7th day of August, 2009, and recorded on the 25th day of September, 2009, in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County at Instrument No. 2009000311049; The property in question is described as follows: 158-20 81ST STREET, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 13979 and Lot 15 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 81 st Street, 60 feet wide, distant 170 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of 81 st Street with the Southerly side of 158 th Avenue, 80 feet wide; RUNNING THENCE Westerly at right angles to the Westerly side of 81 st Street, 109 feet 10-1/2 inches; THENCE Southerly parallel with the Westerly side of 91 st Street, 40 feet; THENCE Easterly at right angles with the Westerly side of 81st Street, 109 feet 10-1/2 inches to the Westerly side of 81st Street; THENCE Northerly along the Westerly side of 81 st Street, 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 158-20 81st Street, Howard Beach, New York DATED: July 19, 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. ___________________________________________________________________ Queens Crossing Anesthesia, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/14/10. Ofc in Queens Cty. SSNY desig-

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nated 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. ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________ SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL 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, -againstSTATIA 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 Order 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. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 18-24 128th STREET, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/28/10. 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 Dominick F. Amoruso, 131-36 20 th Avenue, College Point, New York 11356. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ——X WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006 FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs. CHAD BROWN Et, Al. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 3243/10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 116-06 135TH STREET SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY11420 SBL #: BLOCK 11690-LOT 14 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 21st day of July, 2010, TO: CHAD BROWN, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROGER N. ROSENGARTEN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 14th day of July, 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 CHAD BROWN dated the 12th day of April, 2006 to secure the sum of $440,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000263996 in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 11th day of May, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 3rd day of March, 2008, and recorded on the 21st day of March, 2008, in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance at Instrument No. 2008000115708; which mortgage was further assigned by assignment dated the 13th day of January, 2010, and sent for recording in City Register of the New York City Department of Finance. The property in question is described as follows: 116-06 135TH STREET, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situ-

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of a man shot. Upon ar101st Precinct rival, police observed WANTED MAN: The Damian Champbell, 37, of NYPD is asking for the 215 Wortman Ave., Apt. public’s assistance in lo4F in Brooklyn, with guncating a man wanted in shot wounds to the arm, connection with an assault head and stomach. He was on a police officer. transported by EMS to On Monday, Aug. 2, at Jamaica Hospital where he approximately 5:23 p.m. was pronounced dead on at Beach Channel Drive arrival. There were no arand Dix Avenue in rests and the investigation Bayswater, Terrell Montwas ongoing. gomery, 18, allegedly assaulted a police officer who 105th Precinct was attempting to arrest MISSING MAN: The another person. MontgomNYPD is asking the ery is described as 5-footPolice are on the hunt for public’s assistance in as6 and 150 lbs. certaining the whereAnyone with informa- Terrell Montgomer y. abouts of a man reported tion is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). missing in Bellerose. Wayne Ferrand, 57, of 80-45 Winchester The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at Blvd. Bellerose, was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 5 at approximately nypdcrimestoppers.com 10:30 p.m. at his residence or by texting their tips to wearing a blue and white CRIMES (274637), then t-shirt and blue jeans. He entering TIP577. All calls is 6-feet and 200 lbs with are strictly confidential. brown eyes and brown and grey hair. He is in good 102nd Precinct physical condition, but BLVD OF DEATH: poor mental condition. On Friday, Aug. 6, at 5:33 Anyone with informap.m. at the corner of tion is asked to call NYPD Queens Boulevard and Crime Stoppers at (800) 80th Road, in Kew Gar577-TIPS (8477). The dens, police responded to public can also submit their a call of a pedestrian struck. tips by logging onto the Upon arrival, police obCrime Stoppers Web site served the victim, Richard at nypdcrimestoppers.com Borches, 76, of 87-23 or by texting their tips to 118th St., Richmond Hill, with trauma to the body. Police are tr ying to locate CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577. All calls He was transported by Wayne Ferrand. are strictly confidential. E.M.S. to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. 112th Precinct Upon further investigation, police deterROBBER SOUGHT: The NYPD is seekmined that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Queens Boulevard when it struck ing the public’s assistance with the whereabouts and identity of a the pedestrian as he was man wanted in connection attempting to cross the with a robbery. street. The vehicle reOn Wednesday, July mained on the scene. No 21, at approximately 8:30 criminality was suspected p.m., a 42-year-old Hisat this time. The investigapanic man was aption was ongoing. proached from behind by a black man in his 40s. 103rd Precinct The suspect placed a knife SEX ASSAULT: The to the victim’s neck and NYPD is asking the public’s demanded money, which assistance in identifying the he promptly handed over. suspect wanted for a sexual The robbery took place assault in Jamaica. inside the men’s room at On Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Union Turnpike Staapproximately 6:50 a.m., tion located at Union Turnthe victim, a 27-year-old pike and Queens BouleHispanic woman, was entering her residence when Police are seeking this sus- vard. The suspect then fled out of the station. The robshe was grabbed from be- pec t in a sexual assault. ber is described as a black hind by the suspect and sexually assaulted. The suspect then fled the man, approximately 5-foot-8, 180 lbs, wearscene. The victim was transported to a local ing a white t-shirt and black pants. Anyone with information is asked to call hospital where she was treated and released. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips 25-28 years old, 6-foot-1, and 170 lbs. Anyone with information is asked to call by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their (8477). The public can also submit their tips tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. SHOT TO DEATH: On Thursday, Aug. 5, at 5:29 a.m. in front of 147-67 109th Ave. in South Jamaica, police responded to a call

Queens CLOSEUP Jazz In Forest Hills Jazz Thursdays In August will feature Victor Lesser & Manhattan City Music, Guest Vocalist Mala Waldron on Thursday Aug. 19, 7-9:30 p.m. at 70th Road between Queens Blvd & Austin Street, Forest Hills. The series continues Aug. 26 with Gotham City Jazzmen at the same time and location. Both concerts are free and run by the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce. To learn more call Leslie Brown at (718) 268-6565 or e-mail fhchamber@aol.com.

ics of the downtown district (Yellowstone Boulevard to Ascan Avenue and from Queens Boulevard to Austin Street) will be reviewed and analyzed. Historian Jeff Gottlieb, President, Central Queens Historical Association and Community Board 6Q (Forest Hills/Rego Park) Historian will lead the walk. Mr. Gottlieb is a New York City Licensed Tour Guide. For further information contact Jeff Gottlieb at (917) 376-4496.

Community House Free Concerts The free summer concert series sponsored by Assemblywoman Margaret Markey is back again this year, with four more evenings of free outdoor musical entertainment still to come in local parks in August. Woodside, Wednesday, Aug. 18: Blue Angels performs at Windmuller Park, 52nd Street & 39th Drive. Rain date: Aug. 19. Maspeth, Wednesday, Aug. 25: Blue Angels performs at Frontera Park, 58th Avenue between Brown Place and 59th Avenue. Rain date: Aug. 26. For information about the concerts call Assemblywoman Markey’s district office at (718) 651-3185.

Walking Tour The Tenth Annual Tour of Downtown Forest Hills is set for Sunday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. The group will meet at Austin Street and Continental Avenue for the two hour walk. This is a free tour! The architecture, history and demograph-

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

Exhibit Opening The Ascend Day Spa, located at 82-62 Austin Street, in Kew Gardens, exhibits artwork from local artists in an effort to give back to the community. Ascend is offering its space for a selection of works by abstract artist Frances Corona. The opening reception will be on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. Wine and Refreshments will be served. The exhibition will be on view through Oct. 11 during business hours. For more information call (718) 846-4601

VIN Etching On Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Seuffert Bandshell parking lot in Forest Park, the NYPD will be conducting VIN etching in automobiles from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weather permitting. Getting a VIN number etched in

your vehicle can make it easier for it to be found if stolen. You may also be able to get a reduction in your car insurance. Call the 102nd Precinct at (718) 805-3217 for more information.

Men’s Workshop For Men Only workshop takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. Discussions will include eating right, health issues, physical fitness and much more. For further information, call (718) 2685960.

Food & Wine Gala Put your signature spin on a seasonal dish. If you think you can cook and would like to join acclaimed chefs Rocco Sacramone of Trattoria L’incontro in Astoria, and Andrea Beaman, natural foods chef, author, television host and contender on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season One, on stage for a fall cooking challenge, join us at Dish du Jour Magazine’s 9th annual Food and Wine Gala. One VIP ticket holder will be chosen at random to bring their culinary skills to the table at the event and create a fall themed dish from five ingredients supplied on the spot! The chosen contender will win a $150 gift card, dinner for two at the notable Trattoria L’incontro, a personal coaching session for healthy living with Andrea, autographed copies of Andrea’s books and other prizes. Guests of the culinary extravaganza will stroll from tasting table to tasting table sampling savory bites and luscious desserts from

the best restaurants, bakeries and other delicious food purveyors! Participating restaurant chefs will share cooking tips, and there will be demonstrations like cake decorating. There will be spirits on hand to provide liquid courage to cooks-in-waiting anticipating the “So You Think You Can Cook” contender. Foodies in attendance will also sample superb wines and outstanding craft beers. The Cuisine of Queens & Beyond Food and Wine Gala and So You Think You Can Cook? 5 Ingredient Fall Food Challenge wil be held at Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m. VIP Tickets are $75 per person and include the eligibility to be chosen as the cooking contender, special seating section, and gift bag. Tickets to attend are $55 in advance and $65 at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (718) 777-7918 or visit dishdujourmagazine.com.

Dr ug Aid Narcotics Anonymous hold meetings throughout Queens every day. For the helpline, call (718) 932-6244. You can also visit them online at westernqueensna.org.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 1365/10 BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUSTS 2006-6AR Plaintiff, vs. LUIS REMACHE A/K/A LUIS P. REMACHE, Et. al. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 31-36 104TH STREET EAST ELMHURST, NY 11367 SBL #: BLOCK: 1690 LOT: 27 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 29th day of July, 2010, TO: LUIS REMACHE A/K/A LUIS P. REMACHE, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JOSEPH G. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 9th day of July, 2010 and filed with the Complaint and sent for recording in the Office of the Queens County Clerk. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by LUIS REMACHE AIK/A LUIS P. REMACHE dated the 2nd day of March, 2006, to secure the sum of $708,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000156614 with the City Register of the New York city Department of Finance, on the 20th day of March, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated January 14, 2010 and sent for recording in the recorded with the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance. The property in question is described as follows: 31-36 104TH STREET, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11367 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 1690 and Lot 27 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate,

lying and being at Corona, Second Ward of the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 104th Street (formerly Washington Street) distant 184.63 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northerly line of 32nd Avenue (formerly Smith Avenue), with the Westerly line of 104th Street; RUNNING THENCE Westerly and at right angles to 104th Street, 120 feet: THENCE Northerly and parallel with 104th Street, 35.37 feet; THENCE Easterly and again at right angles to 104th Street, 120 feet to the Westerly line of l04th Street; THENCE Southerly along the last mentioned line, 35.37 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 31-36 104th Street, East Elmhurst, 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 FIL-

ING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: July 29, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 21/10, bearing Index Number NC-000675-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Tahira (Last) Saleh My present name is (First) Thrhe (Last) Alzbidi aka Thrha Saleh aka Tahira Saleh aka Thrha Alzbibi My present address is 156-01 65 th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11367 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is November 26, 1981

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QCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Sci Dean Brings Fresh Approach After a national search, Queens College appointed a new dean for the Division of Math and Natural Sciences: Larry Liebovitch, an alumnus of the Bronx High School of Science and City College. Currently associate dean for graduate studies and programs at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, he will succeed Thomas Strekas, who began teaching at Queens in 1978 and served as the dean of math and natural sciences from 2003 to 2009. Liebovitch holds a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in physics from City College and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and doctorate in astronomy from

Harvard. He returned to the city for postdoctoral fellowships in ophthalmology, first at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and then at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of C o l u m b i a University, eventually joining its faculty. Living in Astoria, he commuted to Manhattan by bicycle. In 1993, he accepted a job at the interdisciplinary Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences at Florida Atlantic University, where he rose through the academic ranks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; becoming associate dean in 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and pursued research in topics ranging from genetics to archaeology and psychology.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;My path in research is a single line, just the sciences in CUNY and in the New York area.â&#x20AC;? bent in places,â&#x20AC;? said Liebovitch, Liebovitch will assume his explaining that the mathematical new responsibilities this month. models he used in astronomy â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am deeply thankful for the and ophthalmology have intellectual and career applications in other fields. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I opportunities that the City particularly enjoy discovering University of New York how what we know in one area of provided me,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am science can give us new insights honored to be able to serve into other areas of science.â&#x20AC;? that mission by working with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The newness of science lies the great students, great in the complexity of research,â&#x20AC;? faculty, and great staff at said Queens College Provost Queens College.â&#x20AC;? James Stellar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work With this position, Liebovitch has moved from the study of Larry Liebovitch returns to his city roots. He galaxies to the study of fluid flow in the eye and analysis of human spent his childhood in the Bronx and his conflict. He will galvanize the sciences at wife, Rita, grew up in Flushing and earned Queens and get us better integrated with a BA in sociology from Queens College.

SJU Gets Energy Grant From Fed Stimulus On July 20, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University received notice of an award of a $1 million grant for energy conservation projects. Records to date show this grant to be the largest award issued to a university in New York State under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our team put together a good proposal,â&#x20AC;? said Brij Anand, vice president for Facilities at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The awards are based on projects that meet the required criteria, ranging from cost sharing and energy savings to clean air attainment and projects that are shovel-ready.â&#x20AC;?

The ARRA funds will be matched by St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own funds and be allocated specifically for upgrades to lighting systems, replacing insulation on mechanical systems and installation of new exhaust air system controls. The annual benefits for this project are estimated to reduce greenhouse gases by 3.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide, 6.7 thousand pounds of sulfur oxide and 119 thousand pounds of noxious oxides. Annual utility costs will be reduced by $500,000. The winning proposal was created through the synergy and integration of

the Facilities and Business Affairs Offices, under the direction of Anand and the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Controller, Anthony Macaluso. Associate Controller Bernadette Lavin and Director of Energy and Environmental Conservation Tom Goldsmith oversaw the completion of a comprehensive Investment-Grade Energy and Water Audit to ensure St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy conservation projects would stand out among competitors in applying for the grant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teaming up of financing and facility knowledge was the cornerstone to build the proposal,â&#x20AC;? said Lavin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organizing bits of audit data along with knowledge of

the ARRA program criteria provided by NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) made for a good proposal.â&#x20AC;? This ARRA award will help St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fund its Energy Capital Master Plan, estimated at $22.5 million. This plan, along with other operational improvements, represents St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy to achieve its commitment to Mayor Michael Bloombergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mayoral Challenge to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by the year 2017 and live up to the partnership St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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ASAP Program Helping LaG Students ASAP Program Helping LaG Students Three years ago, LaGuardia Community College was among the six CUNY community colleges to participate in the City's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), which set an ambitious goal of graduating at least 50 percent of their students in three years, at a time when only 27 percent of the nation's community college students graduate over a five-year period. Three years later, LaGuardia is on track to reach that goal. Dr. Bernard Polnariev, LaGuardia's ASAP director, said that by the end of the spring semester in August, out of the original 208 students who entered the first class in 2007, half are set to graduate. "The goal is to graduate 50 percent in three years at a time when the national rate is 12 percent in three years," he said. "And out of that group, 65 percent will be transferring to four-year institutions, a figure that is 10 percent higher than CUNY students. The ASAP academic advisors were integral in making this program successful." The CUNY initiative, which was developed as part of Mayor Mike Bloomberg's campaign to combat poverty, is helping community college students work successfully toward a college degree by eliminating financial, personal and academic hurdles they many face along the way. Along with paying for tuition for financial aid-eligible students, the program covers the costs of textbooks and MetroCards. To ensure that students

can fit a college course load into their busy schedule, the program offers flexible day and evening class schedules, as well as a host of academic support services that includes intensive advisement, tutoring and job placement. To celebrate the accomplishments of LaGuardia, Bloomberg and CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein presided over a graduation recognition ceremony for students who completed the program. "Three years ago, our Center for Economic Opportunity developed the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs based on the simple notion that we can make school schedules more conducive to the demands of working families," said Bloomberg. "Our community colleges are the gateway to opportunity for so many people looking to further their careers and create a better life for their families. They serve as a model for other cities that want to restore America's leadership in higher education." Goldstein praised the program for addressing the serious obstacles that prevent many community college students from receiving their associate degree. "It can be extremely challenging for community college students to balance a college schedule with the demands of work and family," he said. "As a result, too many students are not able to complete their associate degrees in a timely manner, if at all. ASAP helps eliminate these stresses by providing students with the academic, social, and financial support they need." At the commencement exercises, LaGuardia student Geizel Amador, a

business administration major who graduated with a 3.5 G.P.A. and is enrolled in the CUNY Baccalaureate Program where she is pursuing a double major in biology and English, spoke. "We underestimate our intelligence, our ability to succeed," Geizel said. "We think that our efforts as individuals will make no difference in the world around us, but that's just not the case. When we believe, we succeed, when we take action, we accomplish. When students like me, like

you, like all of us, take action and get involved, we create change. And with a family like those that surround you, your ASAP advisors, your friends and your family, there aren't any limits. ASAP provided me with the means to achieve what I wanted, moral support and academic support." LaGuardia's four ASAP advisors work on a caseload model. Each is responsible for 55-65 students who they meet with at least two times a month.

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Vaughn Gets Sound Aid U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has allocated $18,311,224 in grant funding to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology to allow Vaughn to continue soundproofing projects that are expected to reduce the disruptiveness of LaGuardia Airport noise pollution. The project will specifically target reducing noise and vibration levels at public buildings on the campus. The soundproofing program is a joint effort of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the FAA. “This funding is great news for Vaughn College and its hardworking students,” Schumer said. “Colleges are vital to our young adults and noise pollution can be extremely disruptive to both teachers and students. This funding will ensure that the learning and teaching

environment at Vaughn College is outstanding.” “Vaughn College has served this community and the aviation industry for more than 75 years. One of our founders, Casey S. Jones, was contacted by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and invited to build an institution dedicated to this field. Unfortunately, our ideal location, across the street from LaGuardia Airport, has not been ideal for teaching and learning, and our students and faculty are impacted by noise and vibrations,” said Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick, president of Vaughn College. “The soundproofing program provides critical improvements to the quality of the education that we provide. It is thanks to New York’s congressional leaders, the Federal Aviation Administration and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that this project is moving forward.”

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENMENTAL SUMMONS – Index No.: 30568/ 09 NYCTL 2008-A TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2008-A Trust, Plaintiffs, against- WILLIE FOUSHEE, if living and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiffs, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely, the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, descendents, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, successors in interest and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, successors in interest, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiffs, IRENE FOUSHEE, if living and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiffs, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely, the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, descendents, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, successors in interest and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, descendents, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, successors in interest, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiffs, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD and “JOHN DOE No. 1” through “JOHN DOE No. 100” inclusive, the names 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 the 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. Plaintiffs designate QUEENS COUNTY as the place of trial based on the location of the premises herein. Borough: QUEENS, Block: 12675, Lot: 12 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the 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. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jaime A. Rios, a Justice of the Supreme Court dated the 7 th day of July, 2010 and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien upon certain real property located in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York designated as Block: 12675, Lot: 12, commonly known as Vacant Land, 194th Street, St. Albans, NY. Plaintiffs designate QUEENS County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. Dated: New York, New York July 23, 2010 WINDELS MARX LANE & MITTENDORF LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs NYCTL 2008-A Trust, and The Bank of New York as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2008-A Trust By: Michael H. Resnikoff, Esq. 156 West 56 th Street New York, New York 10019 (212) 237-1102 __________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 5241/10 D/O/F: July 16, 2010 Borough: Block: 10257 Section: 4 Lot: 0059 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- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE ANN G. HORTON, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN

TO PLAINTIFF, 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 UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE ANN G. HORTON, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, BY PURCHASE , INHERITANCE , LIEN OR OTHERWISE , OF ANY RIGHT , TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND

by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Joseph J. Golia of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on June 25, 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 174 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11433. Dated: May 27, 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 1-877-BANKNYS (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. ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________ 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 SYSTEMS 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. ___________________________________________________________________ Articles of Organization of Prince Maestro LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited li-

ability 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 ___________________________________________________________________ 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 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 ___________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________ 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 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 des-

ignated 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 Versa Design LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 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 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. _________________________________________________________________

TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN , AND THE RESPEC TIVE HUSBANDS , WIVES , WIDOW OR WIDOWERS OF THEM , IF ANY , ALL OF WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF ;

NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUCATION BUEAU; S TATE OF N EW Y ORK; 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

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., Organizer Date: March 3, 2010 /s/ Imelda Vasquez By: Imelda Vasquez, Assistant Secretary 7083 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90028

Council Steps Into Cable Cost Feud By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY In the beginning, there was free television, and it was good. For New Yorkers, the option were simple – 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. And then came cable television, a plan originally devised to bring these local broadcast channels to the masses, who for reasons of distance and reduced signal quality, could not watch “B.J. and the Bear” or “Guiding Light.” And it was better. And then came cable-only channels, premiums channels, public access, 24-hour news, MTV, adult channels, 24-hour weather and anything and everything that could be imagined. The bills went up, the choices exploded and providers began to work out intricate contracts between owners of great swaths of channels and the companies that actually operated the tabletop boxes now prevalent in more than 80 million U.S. homes. And it was not so good. Fighting between monolithic cable companies and the content providers caused threats of – and actual – service outages. The big boys on the block fought their battles in the media, on the air and in the board room. The end result has always been a heavier cost to the television viewer. Councilman Lew Fidler (D-Brooklyn) and Dan Garodnick (D-Manhattan) are saying “enough is enough.” Across the country, a war is being waged between corporate entities, and the only casualties seem to be the pocketbooks of cable TV customers, Fidler said. The Councilman, who speaks frequently in baseball analogy, compared the ongoing battle to that of Major League Baseball. “Years ago baseball entered the free agency era,” Fidler said. “Players play the role of the broadcast companies, owners play the role of the

cable providers. The players’ salaries increased and increased.” The owners cried “foul,” saying they couldn’t afford to adequately keep teams together with limited revenue and balked at the idea of paying, even to the point where, lacking a contract that satisfied them, they locked the players out and stopped the game. “And the players figured out a way, through collective bargaining, to make it good for them and the owners – so now you and I are paying $2,000 for the box seat.” That, Fidler said, is exactly the precipitous road that the cable company wars are headed down. Time Warner Cable is locked in a heated war of words with Disney and its affiliates, which include ABC and ESPN. The cable giant has rolled out its “Roll Over or Get Tough” campaign, asking its customers which of the two evils they would prefer – a higher bill or the loss of channels. The Federal Cable Act of 1992 gave cable providers the ability to negotiate “retransmission consent” contracts with providers, allowing a private negotiation between broadcasters and cable companies that carry their signal. This was

different from the prior regulation that required cable companies to broadcast channels and to only receive a fee for actual cost of retransmission. Fidler has introduced a City Council bill that asks Congress to rescind the part of the 1992 act that allows for retransmission consent contracts. That bill, which carries no actual legislative weight, is currently pending review in both the Technology and Zoning and Franchises committees. A bill spearheaded by Garodnick and supported by Fidler asks Congress to reframe the Cable Act to require that during negotiations between content providers and carriers there would be no disruption of service. At a recent hearing on Gardonick’s bill, highpaid lobbyists from the National Association of Broadcasters, Time Warner, Fox and other players in the battle were on hand. When service was interrupted for 18 hours in March, Council members found their office flooded with phone calls. “They cared more about their TV than they did about closing firehouses and closing libraries,” Fidler said. “People who understand what our society has become understand how big a story this is.”

TV viewers are in a difficult spot, Fidler said. When cable rolled out it was protested by theater owners who said it would kill movie theaters. People scoffed at the idea, Fidler said, and now the independent theater is a thing of the past and giant megaplexes have taken over, all showing the same films. In the early days of cable in New York City, if you weren’t looking for extra channels, you always had your rabbit ears to capture a clean signal broadcast from Manhattan skyscrapers. “Try to imagine going home now and throwing your antenna on top of your roof and trying to live with 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11,” Fidler said “Maybe we should have listened to the ‘Stop Pay TV’ people in 1970. The National Association of Broadcasters tried to compare the negotiations to walking out of a car dealership, but that’s not right. The right comparison is the heroin dealer who gives you your first five hits for free and then tells you how much it costs once you’re hooked.” Reach Editor Brian M. Rafferty at brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122.

St. Mary’s To Get $114M Upgrade By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Plans are underway for a $114 million modernization of St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside that will update the 1950s-era building and include a new stateof-the-art patient pavilion. The 97-bed inpatient facility provides intensive rehabilitation, specialized medical care and education for children with catastrophic illness, severe injury and ongoing complications from premature birth. While

the modernization project will not add beds, it will provide additional space for education, family visitation and patient care. “The pediatric population treated today is drastically different than the children St. Mary’s cared for just two decades ago,” said Edwin Simpser, executive vice president and chief medical officer at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children. “As the number of children with special needs continues to grow, so too does the demand for St. Mary’s unique

brand of rehabilitative and medical care.” Construction is being financed through a combination of philanthropic support and the sale of unrated, tax-exempt bonds approved by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Site work is expected to begin by late August and be complete by the end of 2012. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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FAMILY OF NURSES COMES FROM BORO

This year's Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing graduation was extraordinary because of several wonderful circumstances. There was a collective gasp from the audience - particularly the faculty and students when Dean Janet Mackin, RN, EdD, announced that one of the 92 students who received their diplomas was her sister, Marcy Hohorst.

"When Marcy expressed her desire to become a nurse and asked where she should go, I knew that Phillips Beth Israel was the right school for her, but I didn't push her," said Mackin, who was aware of the pros and cons of the idea. "She made the decision on her own and applied. The Admissions Committee accepted her on her own merits. Our relationship

was held confidential to ensure no favoritism." Mackin maintained a professional distance. Hohorst, formerly a Wall Street stock broker, is not the only new nurse in the family. Her daughter, Lauren, graduated from SUNY Delhi nursing program two weeks earlier. And there are other nurses in the family. Caroline Cienski, the matriarch of the family, worked as a nurse for many years at what is now Queens Hospital Center. An older sister, Carol Caruso, is a nurse in Branford, Conn, and her daughter, Kerri Skiles, is also a nurse. "Like many of our students, I had another career before nursing," admitted Mackin. "I went into social work â&#x20AC;Ś but then found out what I really wanted to do was be a nurse." Hohorst's interest in nursing began

almost as a dare, when her daughter asked "Why don't you go to nursing school?" Her mom answered back, "Maybe I will." "Phillips Beth Israel was everything I could have ever dreamed of or hoped for," said the new nurse. "The staff is extremely warm and helpful. The faculty is caring, compassionate, competent and professional. And my classmates were the best â&#x20AC;Ś they shared notes and encouragement. It seems a little corny to say but we really did form into a family of sorts," As for the men in the Cienski family, their interest was in aviation and engineering. Walter Cienski is a man ahead of his times. "Our dad has always been so proud to be married to a nurse," said Mackin, who grew up in Bayside. "He started a family and all of us have spouses who are strong supporters of our careers."

FOREST HILLS HOSPITAL LAUDED FOR STROKE AID

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A family of nurses (l-r): Matriarch Caroline Cienski, RN, (center with l-r) daughters Janet Mackin, RN, EdD and Carol Caruso, RN; new nursing graduates granddaughter Lauren and her mom, Marcy Hohorst.

Forest Hills Hospital recently received tions and guidelines is a critical step in the American Stroke Association's Get saving the lives and improving outcomes With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Perfor- of stroke patients." Get With The Guidelines-Stroke uses mance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Forest Hills Hospital's com- the "teachable moment," the time soon mitment and success in implementing a after a patient has had a stroke, when they higher standard of stroke care by ensur- are most likely to listen to and follow their ing that stroke patients receive treatment healthcare professionals' guidance. Studfor at least 24 months in accordance with ies demonstrate that patients who are nationally accepted standards and recom- taught how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital reduce their risk mendations. "With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, of a second heart attack or stroke. Through the program, customized and the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award patient education materials are made availaddresses the important element of time," able at the point of discharge, based on said Geralyn Randazzo, the hospital's ex- patients' individual risk profiles. The takeaway materials are written in an easy-toecutive director. Forest Hills has developed a compre- understand format and are available in hensive system for rapid diagnosis and treat- English and Spanish. In addition, a pament of stroke patients admitted to the tient management tool provides access to emergency department. This includes al- up-to-date cardiovascular and stroke sciways being equipped to provide brain imag- ence at the point of care. "The time is right for Forest Hills to be ing scans, having neurologists available to conduct patient evaluations and using clot- focused on improving the quality of stroke care by implementing Get With The Guidebusting medications when appropriate. To receive the Get With The Guide- lines-Stroke. The number of acute ischemic lines-Stroke Gold Performance Achieve- stroke patients eligible for treatment is ment Award, Forest Hills demonstrated expected to grow over the next decade 85 percent adherence in the Get With The due to increasing stroke incidence and a Guidelines-Stroke key measures for 24 or large aging population," said Randazzo. more consecutive months. These include aggressive use of medications like tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol-reducing drugs and smoking cessation. "The American Stroke Association commends Forest Hills Hospital for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols," said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., vice-chair of the national Get With the Guidelines Steering Committee and vice-chair of the neurology department and director of acute stroke services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. "The full implementation of acute care and secondary Forest Hills Hospital has earned high marks for its prevention recommenda- stroke treatment options.

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PLUS Lifestyle

SERVING HEALTHY IDEAS TO BOROUGHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SENIORS Manhattan, City Parks Foundation's exercise program provides an outlet for them to stay active in their golden years. The two, who have been playing tennis since they were 18, have been participating in CityParks Seniors Fitness program since it began in 2006 and credit the classes to keeping them going every day. "There is no excuse for seniors not being able to get active with the free program City Parks Foundation offers," said Erma Hill. "Over 35 years ago, I was diagnosed with leukemia and given six months to live. Now I'm on the tennis court multiple times a week, thanks to our tennis classes. The more you stay active, the more you can do." The Hills are just two of the seniors who are currently participating in CityParks Seniors Fitness. The program offers free tennis, yoga and fitness-walking instruction to adults over 60 in 11 parks across the five boroughs. In Queens, classes are offered at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Astoria Park, Cunningham Park and Roy Wilkins Park. Each fitness class, including free use of equipment, is offered twice a week for one hour and encourages participants to maintain regular attendance to maximize the health benefits. CityParks Seniors Fitness, which has served over 3,400 participants since it began in 2006, provides older Couples like Erma and Richard Hill have an adults the opportunity to learn a new outlet for their golden years with CityParks' free activity and make new friends, while aiming to promote neighborhood tennis classes. Queens residents Richard and Erma Hill, ages 87 and 86 respectively, hit the tennis courts at least twice a week to practice their serves, work on their volley skills and socialize with friends at CityParks Seniors Fitness free tennis classes at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For the couple, who met while attending George Washington High School in

parks as a great place for community activity. The program also encourages seniors to stay active, as exercise, even in moderate amounts, can help participants feel and look better, maintain or lose

weight, reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and minimize the symptoms of arthritis. For more information, call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999.

NEW HEARING DEVICE OFFERS IMPROVED S OUND

While more than 32 million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing loss, only 24 percent wear hearing aids to correct the problem. Many people are more concerned with their appearance and don't want others to know they have a hearing problem. Now there is a breakthrough technology, called the "Lyric," that is changing the lives of those with this common disability. Advanced Hearing Center, with offices in Floral Park, is now one of only nine facilities on Long Island to be approved in fitting the world's first and only invisible device that can be worn 24/7 for several months at a time. The "Lyric," made by InSound Medical of California, was released in May 2008 and featured on "Good Morning America," "The New York Times" and CNN. Wrapped in a small layer of foam with a tiny speaker, this device is smaller than a dime and can be worn at the gym, sleeping, showering and while using headphones

or the telephone. There are no batteries to change, maintenance needed or daily removal and insertion. It comes with a magnet used to control the volume and turn it on and off. It fits deep in the bony portion of the ear canal close to the eardrum so it can deliver the highest quality natural sound. Thousands of "Lyric" users say that their hearing is close to what it was when they were young. "We're really excited to be offering this cutting edge technology that is revolutionizing hearing treatment," said Dr. Amy Sapodin, audiologist and co-owner of Advanced Hearing Center. "Because the Lyric is suitable for about 50 percent of those with mild to moderately-severe hearing loss, we will conduct free screenings to measure the size of the ear canal and determine whether the individual will be a good candidate." Sapodin and co-owner Dr. Alison Hoffmann offer screenings for the device.

Maternal Mortality:

Though Boro Moms Fare Well Overall, Some Areas Show Startling Death Rate

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Until the modern era, one of the most dangerous activities in which a woman could engage was giving birth. Far from being a blessing, the experience was sufficiently dangerous that many Colonial-era women regarded childbirth with dread. Not so, now. One of the biggest success stories of Western medicine is the dramatic reduction in maternal mortality, a rate that dropped nearly 100 percent during the 20th Century. Despite that achievement, the Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratio, the number of deaths per 100,000 births, has not declined in the U.S. in nearly 20 years, according to a recent report by the City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

An Overall Middle Queens' PRMR of 24.1 is slightly higher than the citywide total of 23.1. In a borough-by-borough comparison, Queens ranks right in the middle. The dubious honor of most pregnancy-related deaths belongs to The Bronx, which had a PRMR of 34.1. Also far above the citywide ratio was Brooklyn, with a PRMR of 31.1. Faring best were the ladies of Staten Island and Manhattan, with a PRMR of 20.9 and 14, respectively.

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Although Queens' PRMR is on par with the citywide ratio, individual hot spots are among the highest in the

borough. Jamaica's PRMR of 64.1 is topped only by the Bedford Stuyvesant-Crown Heights area, with a PRMR of 66.1. Compared to the international community, Jamaica has a higher PRMR than Jordan and Malaysia, 62, Mexico, 60, Sri Lanka, 58 and Venezuela, 57. South Queens' 54.3 PRMR is higher than that of Belize, with 52. Better than The Rockaways' 47.4 PRMR are Mongolia, 46, and China, Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago with 45.

Race Matters? New York City's PRMR has consistently been above the national average over the last 40 years, and is currently among the highest in the nation, with "striking racial disparities." Between 2001 and 2005, the City's PRMR was twice as high as the national average, 23.1 in New York City versus 11.8 deaths per 100,000 nationally. Black, non-Hispanic women were seven times as likely as Caucasian women to die from pregnancy-associated causes. Using medical records, the report examined the causes of death for the 161 that were pregnancy-associated, and the 104 that occurred for reasons other than pregnancy. The leading causes of pregnancy-associated maternal mortality were blood clots, hemorrhage, hypertension-related illnesses and infection. It was associated

with poverty, obesity and underlying chronic illness. The reason for New York City's elevated PRMR may lie with its diversity. New York City has a higher proportion of low-income, black and Hispanic women, which are the populations that are more at risk for pregnancyassociated mortality, said Judith Sackoff, the Director of Research & Evaluation for the Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health at the NYC Health Department. "The population in New York is much more diverse than nationally," she said. "So it is not a fair comparison." For non-pregnancy associated mortality, injury was the cause of half of the deaths. Of those, 44 percent were due to homicide. "Although it's shocking, it is true that these women are basically healthy, they have very low risk of death," Sackoff said. "When they do die, the unlikely cause of homicide is more common."

Staying Healthy For women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, a healthy lifestyle is as important as prenatal care. "The thinking in the maternal and child health world is that it's not the nine months of pregnancy that is most important in terms of outcomes for the woman and the baby, it's the whole life course," Sackoff said. "If you come into pregnancy with uncontrolled diabetes, that is going to put you and the baby at risk." Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Troubling Statistics • The MMR for women with no insurance was about four times higher than for women with HMO/ other third party insurance (71.9 vs. 18.4). • The MMR for women insured by Medicaid was comparable to the MMR for women with private insurance, 20.7 vs. 18.4. • The MMR was highest among women who had graduated from high school but had no higher education, 41.8. • The pregnancy-related mortality ratio for USborn and foreign-born women, 27.2 vs. 25.6. • Women 40 years and older were 2.6 times more likely than women less than 40 to suffer pregnancyrelated death. • 49 percent of women who died from pregnancyrelated causes were obese. • 56 percent of women who died from pregnancyrelated causes had at least one chronic health condition, including asthma, hypertension and heartrelated conditions. • 66 percent who died from pregnancy-related causes had a single live birth. • The pregnancy-associated homicide ratio was five times higher for black, non-Hispanic women (8.6), and two times higher for Hispanic women (3.5), as compared to white, non-Hispanic women (1.6). • More than half (52%) of the pregnancy-associated homicide cases were linked to intimate partner violence. – NYC Dept. of Health Neighborhood MMR Jamaica ............................................................ 64.1 South Queens .................................................. 54.3 Rockaway ........................................................ 47.4 Bayside Little Neck-Fresh Meadows ............. 24.8 City Average .................................................... 23.1 Ridgewood ....................................................... 21.2 Southwest Queens .......................................... 16.9 West Queens ................................................... 13.5 National Average ............................................ 11.8 Long Island City-Astoria ................................. 7.8 Flushing ........................................................... 0

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Leisure

Trio Of Rockaway Summer Exhibits The Rockaway Art ist s Alliance presents three new summer solo shows running for the next three weekends at their home at the Rockaway Center for the Ar ts.

Hosted in the T-7 Galler y at Fort Tilden in t he Rockaways, the unique talents of ar tists Mat t Petagna, Yuri Yurov and Arthur Skowron will be showcased on three consecutive weekends through August. The Saturday/Sunday exhibition dates will be Aug. 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29. Petagna’s show w i l l feature the works of the painter and musician who also regularly opens the R A A’s weekly T hursday Open Mic Music Nights. His open, playful painting st yle has received at tent ion i n numerous R A A shows. His show will be on view Aug. 14 and 15. Internationally noted photographer, high quality printer and painter Yu r i Yu r ov, w h o n o w makes Rockaway his home and studio, presents a unique view in Portraits of R A A. Here Yuri has invited poets, painters, writers, actors, photographers, dancers, sculptors and many more people in the arts individually to his studios. There, through the art of his camera and his vision, he has captured their essence in black and white portrait. The result s, Por traits of R A A, which will also Matt Petagna’s drawing of Nibbler from the “Futurama” yield a planned book, will television series will be part of the display. be on view Aug. 21 and

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ists Alliance is rolling in new hues and views in Mat t’s Show, Por trait s of R A A a nd Ar thur Skowron all in the light filled, and air conditioned, space of its T-7 Galler y. Catch the wave of August ar twork and come on in. The R A A Writers Group’s next meet ing will be on Sunday Aug. 22 from 4-6 p.m. in T-7. All are welcome. Galler y hours are Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information and directions call (718) 4740861, e-mail info@raa116.org or visit rockawayar tistsalliance.org.

Environmental Theater Not Just For The Birds 9T h ir t y T heatre Compa ny presents “The Birds,” which is running through Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Greek Cultural Center in Astoria. “The Birds” will be the final installment of 9Thir t y Theatre Company’s 2009-2010 season, “Ear th in Translation.” “We aim to raise awareness about endangered birds and the entire production is made from recycled materials found on the streets of New York,” said ar t istic director Jeff Burroughs. The company is commit ted to raising awareness about ecological issues through the ar ts. Set in a landfill/crow’s nest, and inhabited by half-puppet half-man trash ar t creations, the protagonist seeks fortune w ith a plan that hinges on Man’s “out of sight out of mind,” mentality. The old adage, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” rings true and he prevails by defeating his enemies with their own greed. Patrick The cast for “The Birds” stars Eric Sutton and Nicole Hodge s and feature s Freddie Bennet t, Patrick Bonck, Mat thew Jellison and Kim Ramirez. The Greek Cultural Center is located at 26-80 30th St, Astoria. General Admission is $18. Tickets are currently available online at 9TTC.org or by calling (866) 811-4111.

Bonck and Eric Sutton in “The Birds.”

9Thirt y Theatre Company is New York Cit y’s first ar ts orga nization dedicated to encouraging art ist s, designers a nd writers to explore today’s pressing ecological issues. For more information about 9Thir ty Theatre Company, please visit 9TTC.org.

Wheelchair Softball At Former Shea Bases Next weekend the New York Mets will host the 34th annual National Wheelchair Softball Tournament at Citi Field. The three-day event features 14 teams from around the countr y comprised of men, women and veterans with disabilities who compete in sports wheelchairs. The games will be played in the Citi Field parking lot on the location of the bases and base path of the original Shea Stadium. Games will be played from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 and 20, with semifinals Saturday, Aug. 21, at 9 a.m. and the championship game at 11 a.m. This is the 10th Wheelchair Softball Tournament the Mets have hosted and the first time the National Championships have come

to New York City. The Mets, the Wheelchair Spor ts Federat ion, New York City Parks & Recreation and Major League Baseball are sponsors of the event. Teams participat ing in the championship series are: Columbus Pioneers, Columbus, Ohio; Confluence Center Coast Tar Wheels, Indian Trail, NC; Courage Rolling Twins, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Nebraska Barons, Omaha, Neb.; Midwest Flyers, Dolton, Ill.; MPVA Flamet h rower s, Dulut h, Mi nn.; Nassau Aviators, Nassau Count y, NY; New York Mets, Flushing; New York Yankees, Bronx; RIC Cubs, Chicago; Rollin Red Sox, Boston; Shepherd Sluggers, Atlanta; Tampa B ay R a y s , Ta m p a , F l a . ; a n d W P VA Warhawks, Waukesha, Wis.

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22. An evening opening reception is planned for Saturday, Aug. 21. Many of the subjects will be seeing themselves in portrait for the first time. The multitalented Ar thur Skowron w ill present his works in the T-7 Gallery on Aug. 28 and 29. Musician, poet, photographer, painter and stor yteller, Arthur will spotlight a sampling of his many talents in his selfnamed solo show. Ar thur is also member of t he Rockaway Ar t ist s Al lia nce Wr iter s Group. Just when the tides of Summer are washing over the Rockaways, the Rockaway Art-

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TALKS HOMEOWNERSHIP Saturday, August 14 What You Need to Know to Get Started at 11 at the Briarwood library. GLENDALE Saturday, August 14 “The Glass Castle” will be discussed at 11 at the Glendale library. VIRTUAL TOUR Saturday, August 14 discover new ideas through engaging lectures online and discuss them with your neighbors from Queens at 11 at the Maspeth library. IMMIGRATION LAW Saturday, August 14 How to Get A Green Card at 2 at the Jackson Heights library. HANDWRITING ANALYSIS Saturday, August 14 at the Middle Village library at 2. HISTORY OF FORT TOTTEN Saturday, August 14 at 1 at the Fort Totten Visitor’s Center. 352-1769. LITERARY SOUP Thursday, August 19 join the Queens Village library in a discussion at 6:30. Contact library for August title.

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FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine 9-5 Parsons Blvd. and Union Tpke, Jamaica. FLEA MARKETS Saturdays, August 14, 28 from 9-4 in the school yard at PS69, 77-02 37 th Avenue, Jackson Heights. WEEKLY FLEA Sundays 9-4 at Our Lady of the Angelus Church, 98-05 63 rd Drive, Rego Park.

PARENTS SPIRITUAL SUPPORT Fridays, August 20, September 17 support group for parents seeking spiritual support with a biblical look at parenting in St. Albans. 4544044.

SINGLES SINGLES 45+ Wednesday, August 18 Wednesday Night Rap at the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. 7:30. $8. 2256750, ext. 243.

ENTERTAINMENT BRAZILIAN ROMANCE Saturday, August 14 Sonny and Perley perform at 1 at the Forest Hills library and at 3:30 at the Jackson Heights library. ADELPHI GUITAR Saturday, August 14 Spanish music at 2 at the Flushing librar y. TANGO, BOLERO… Saturday, August 14 Horacio Laguna performs at 2 at the Whitestone library. BLOCK PARTIES Saturday, August 14 235th Street Block Par t y at 9 at 235 th Street between 121 st Avenue and 128 th Avenue. 311. Beach 25 th Street Block Par t y at 10 at Beach 25 t h Street between Boardwalk and Seagirt Avenue. 311. FOLKLORE DANCE Saturday, August 14 at 11 at 85 th Street between 87 th Road and 88 th Avenue. 311. ASTRONOMY PROGRAM Saturday, August 14 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. $12 adult non-member, $10 member, $7 children. 229-4000 to register. STREET FESTIVAL S u n d a y , A u g u s t 1 5 3 1 st Street Festival at 11 at 31 st Street between 21 st Avenue and Ditmars Blvd. 311. DRUM CIRCLE Sunday, August 15 Alley Pond Drum Circle from 47:30 at 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. ROSEMARY CLOONEY Monday, August 16 tribute to Rosemary Clooney at 6:30 at t he Lefrak Cit y library. CHINA Monday, August 16 Impressions of China at 6 at the Hollis library. SINATRA SALUTE Monday, August 16 tribute to Sinatra, Manilow, Sedaka and more at 6 at the East Flushing library. RODGERS… Monday, August 16 tribute to Rodgers, Hammerstein and Hart at 2:30 at the Rego Park library. CABARET Monday, August 16 Cabaret with Castorina and Rose at 6 at the Richmond Hill library. BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games. FATHER OF BRIDE Tuesday, August 17 watch the movie based on the book at 2 at Central library. MOVIES Tuesday, August 17 fre e family movies overlooking the LI Sound at Little Bay Park. Bring a chair or blanket. 8. 352-4793. MACBETH Wednesday, August 18 Hip to Hop Theatre Company presents Macbeth at 7:30 at the George Seuffert Bandshell. JEWISH MUSIC Wednesday, August 18

Bukharian International Festival. Wednesday, August 25 Family Entertainment. Cunningham Park at 7. Bring lounge chair or blanket. BAZAAR OF TALENT Thursday, August 19 at 2 at the South Ozone Park library. HIP PICKLES Thursday, August 19 come see the award winning drumming group Hip Pickles at 6:30 at Elton street and Jamaica Avenue. BACH TO KLEZMER Thursday, August 19 at 6 at the Far Rockaway library. SHAKESPEARE Thursday, August 19 Shakespeare in the Park at 6:30 at Fort Totten Park. TORCH SONGS Thursday, August 19 Flo Michaels performs the greatest torch songs at 3 at the Mitchell-Linden library. MOVIE DAY Friday, August 20 at 2 at the Baisley Park 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. STREET FAIR Saturday, August 21 HCP Communit y Day Street Fair starting at 10 at 196 th Street between 100 th and 104 th Avenues. Call 311. CABARET Saturday, August 21 an afternoon of Cabaret with Castorina and Rose at 3 at the Howard Beach library. ROSEMARY CLOONEY Saturday, August 21 tribute to Rosemary Clooney at 2:30 at the Jackson Heights library. BLOCK PARTY Saturday, August 21 L i n den/121 st Street Block Part y starting at 9 at 121 st Street between Linden Blvd. and 115th Avenue. Call 311. LINCOLN CENTER Saturday, August 21 L i n coln Center Meet the Artist Series: Enchanting Dances of North Africa and the Middle East at 2 at the Flushing library. ROLE OF ART Saturday, August 21 T h e Changing Role of Art in Societ y by Maureen Fleming, Artistic Director/Choreographer Performance at 7 at the Flushing library. OCEAN VILLAGE DAY Saturday, August 21 starting at 9 at Beach 54 th Street between Beach Channel Drive and Rockaway Beach Blvd. CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET Saturday and Sunday, August 21, 22 Long Island Cars’ “Summer Belmont” Car Show and Swap Meet at Belmont Racetrack from 8-5. $7 Saturday, $9 Sunday. TAMING OF THE SHREW Sunday, August 22 Hip to Hop Theatre Company presents “Taming of the Shrew” at 7:30 at the George Seuffert Bandshell. 2354151. SUMMER BLOCK PARTY Sunday, August 22 starting at 10 at 80 th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and 41 st Avenue. Call 311.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS Mondays, August 16, 23, 30 at the Lefferts library at 10:30. POETRY WORKSHOP Mondays, August 16, September 20, Oc tober 18 poetry writing workshop at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows at 7:30. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200. FABRIC JEWELRY Tuesday, August 17 fabric beaded jewelry at 1 at the LIC library. ADULT SCRABBLE Tuesdays, August 17, 24, 31 at the Fresh Meadows library at 1. OPEN BRIDGE Tuesdays at 8 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Call 2637000 for fees. COMPUTER BASICS Tuesdays, August 17, 24 at the Glen Oaks library. Register. SUMMER SCRABBLE Tuesdays, August 17, 24, 31 at the East Flushing library at 3:30. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900. WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000. ZUMBA Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 281-0912. CANASTA Wednesdays, August 18, 25 at 10 at the Whitestone library. 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. ONE STROKE PAINTING Thursday, August 19 at the L a n g s to n H u g h e s l i b r a r y. Register. OPEN BRIDGE Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $12 per player. 2756615 to register. PC FOR BEGINNERS Thursday, August 19 at 10:30 and 11:15 and Tuesday, August 24 at 10:30 and 11:15 at the Bellerose library. GO GREEN! Thursday, August 19 elegant environmental jewelry workshop for adults at the North Hills library. Register. BASIC COMPUTERS

Thursdays, August 19, 26 at the East Elmhurst library at 10. CROCHETING Thursday, August 19 at the Rosedale library at 6:30. INTERGEN. CHESS Friday, August 20 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. GAME & CRAFT DAY Friday, August 20 at 2 at the East Elmhurst library. COMPUTER COURSE Fridays, August 20, 27 at the Ozone Park library. Register. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, August 21, September 4, 18 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 457-8390. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, August 21 at 8:45 at St. James in Franklyn Square. $40. 516-872-8062. BOATING SAFETY Sunday, August 22 “About Boating Safet y” class at Fort Totten. 917-952-7014.

EXHIBIT COMMUNITY ART Through August 21 Communit y Art Gallery at Jamaica Market, sponsored by Simply Marvelous Art, presents the work of Klytus Smith, renowned photographer. 291-9862.

MISCELLANEOUS SOUP KITCHEN Saturday, August 14 free soup kitchen/hot lunch 12-2 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens, 147-54 Ash Avenue. 3533860. 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. RESOURCE DAY Friday, August 20 Rockaway Communit y Resource Day starting at noon. 318-4000.

RELIGIOUS BAY TERRACE Friday, August 13 Candle Lighting at 7:06. Saturday, August 14 Evening Service at 7:15. Monday, August 16 Ritual Committee Meeting at 7:30. Tuesday August 17 Finance Committee Meeting at 7:30. Friday, August 20 Candle Lighting at 6:58. Saturday, August 21 Evening Service at 7:10. Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 1300 209 th Street. FLUSHING-FRESH MEAD.S Sunday, August 15 Breakfast Club presents Bunie Veeder discussing relationship between Jacob and Leah. Breakfast at 9:45, lecture at 10:30. Flushing-Fresh Meadows Jewish Center, 193-10 Peck Avenue. 3575100.

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IMMIGRATION LAW Saturday, August 14 How to Get a Green Card at 2 at the Jackson Heights library. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, August 14 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Bayside. 631-3609720. $45. ONE STROKE PAINTING Saturday, August 14 at the Fresh Meadows library. Register. SUMMER IN THE CITY Saturday, August 14 at the L a n g s to n H u g h e s l i b r a r y. Register. GARDENING Saturday, August 14 at the Bayside library. Register. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, August 14 at the Knights of Columbus in Valley Stream. $40. 341-0452. CHRISTMAS GIFTS Saturdays, August 14, 28 knit Christmas gifts at the South Ozone Park librar y. Bring knitting needles at 2:30. EBRU Saturdays, August 14, 21, 28 come and explore the beautiful Turkish tradition of Ebru (paper marbling) 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. INTRO CROCHETING Monday, August 16 introduction to crocheting for adults at 6 at the Baisley Park library. ZUMBA Monday, August 16 Latin Dance fitness program at the Broadway library. Register. DISCOVER CAREER Monday, august 16 discover your career potential at 7 at the Central library. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, August 16, 23, 30 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. COMPUTER CLASS

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Queens Today MEETINGS POETS Saturdays, August 14, 28 Fresh Meadows Poets meet to discuss and critique their poetry at 10 at the Forest Hills library. AMER. LEG. AUX. Saturday, August 14 Leonard Unit 422 American Legion Auxiliary meets in Flushing. 463-2798. LOST MIRACLES Monday, August 16 St. Adalbert’s bereavement support group, for the loss of a newborn or miscarriage, in Elmhurst. 429-2005. TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, August 17, September 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans. 527-5889. AMERICAN LEGION Tuesdays, August 17, September 7, 21 Edward McKee Post 131 meets in Whitestone. 767-4323. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Tuesday, August 17 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 17520 174 th Street, Fresh Meadows. 969-2448. AUBURNDALE CIVIC Tu e s d a y, August 17 Auburndale Improvement Association meets at the Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd. at 7:30. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Ter-

race 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. TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, August 18, September 1, 15 Ès: learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 9780732. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, August 18, September 1, 15, 29 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 441-6210. REPUBLICAN WOMEN Thursday, August 19 Women’s Republican Club meets in Glendale. 5263987. QUEENS CENTRAL ROTARY Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Come learn if Rotary is for you. 465-2914 or me1nc@aol.com CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst. Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information. JEWISH VETS Sunday, August 22 Jewish Wa r Ve te ra n s o f t h e U SA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 4634742.

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HEALTH NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 7 days a week. Contact the Helpline at 932-6244. www.westernqueensna.org. FREE FITNESS Saturday, 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 Idlewild 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. HEALTH & DANCE Saturday, August 14 11-3 at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, 981 6 5 5 th A v e n u e , C o r o n a . Health screening and information plus The Magic of Spices. Dance for your health with Zumba and line dancing. HEALTH & LIFEST YLES Mondays, August 16, 23, 30 at 6 at the Woodhaven library. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5 a class. YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT E ve r y Tu e s d a y We ste r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext. 431. COPD

Wednesday, August 18 Jamaica Hospital holds free Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease support groups. 206-8410. MEDITATION Thursday, August 19 Meditation: A Spiritual Solution to Stress, Anger and Conflict at noon at the Astoria librar y. WOMEN & HEART Thursday, August 19 National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease in Forest Hills. 830-1511. OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30. MEMORY LOSS Fridays Couples with one partner experiencing memory loss meet at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 236. OA Fridays 6:30-8:30 at Unit y Center of Flushing, 42-11 1 5 5 th S t r e e t . S a t u r d a y s 10:30-noon at Resurrection Ascension, Feely Hall, 85-18 61 st Road, Rego Park. Beginners meeting except the last Friday of each month, which is a writing meeting. CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st R o a d , Rego Park. Women only. SHARP Saturdays, August 21, Sept e m b e r 1 8 , O c to b e r 1 6 Selfhelp Alzheimers Resource Program (SHARP). 631-1886.

TEEN ACTIVITIES TEEN TUTORING Saturdays, August 14, 21, 28 at the Bayside library at 10. SATURDAY CR AFT Saturday, August 14 at the Bayside library at 10:30. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. MOVIE Monday, August 16 at the Lefrak Cit y library at 3. GARDENING CLUB Monday, August 16 at the Baisley Park library at 2. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, August 16 at the Baisley Park library. Register. CAREER POTENTIAL Monday, August 16 at 7 at the Central library. GAME ON! Tuesdays, August 17, 24 at the Glendale library at 2. TEEN NIGHT Tuesdays, August 17, 24 at the Arverne library at 3. READING & CRAFT Tuesday, August 17 at 3 at the Lefrak Cit y library. GAME DAY Tuesday, August 17 at the Baisley Park library at 2. CHESS CLUB Tuesdays, August 17, 24 at the Bayside library at 3:30. GUITAR HERO Tu e s d a y s , Au g u s t 1 7 , 2 4 and Friday, August 20 at 4 at the Bellerose library. POETRY SLAM Tuesday, August 17 at the Baisley Park library. Register. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. GAME DAY Wednesdays, August 18, 25 at the Howard Beach library at 4. POETRY JAM SLAM Wednesday, August 18 at 4 at the Steinway library. KEY CLUB INTER. Wednesday, August 18 Key Club International meets at 2 at the Forest Hills library. SUMMER READING Thursday, August 19 at the Baisley Park library at 3. GAME DAY Thursday, August 19 at 2 at the East Flushing library. ‘ZINE SCENE Thursday, August 19 at the Baisley Park library at 4. END OF SUMMER Thursday, August 19 part y at 6 at the Ozone Park library. KARAOKE PIZZA Friday, August 20 at 3 at the Fresh Meadows library. WII SPORTS CHALLENGE Friday, August 20 at the Lefrak Cit y library. Register. KARAOKE PARTY Friday, August 20 at 4 at the Elmhurst library. INTERGEN. CHESS Friday, August 20 at the Douglaston/Little Neck librar y. Register. GAME & CRAFT DAY Friday, August 20 at 2 at the East Elmhurst library. MOVIE DAY Friday, August 20 at the Baisley Park library at 2. GAME PLAYERS Fridays at the Hillcrest library at 2.

YOUTH Mondays, August 16, 23 at 4:30 at the Woodhaven library. GAME DAY Tuesday, August 17 at2 at the Baisley Park library. MATH BINGO Tuesday, August 17 at the Central library. Register. GAME TOURNAMENT Tuesday, August 17 ReadA l o u d a n d G a m e To u r n a ment at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. BOARD GAMES Tuesday, August 17 at 3:30 at the Steinway library. READING PARTNERS Tuesday, August 17 at 2 at the Poppenhusen library. CAT A CUPCAKE Tuesday, August 17 If You Give A Cat A Cupcake s to r y t i m e a n d a c t i v i t y a t 10:30 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i k e , Fresh Meadows. READ & SEED Tuesdays, August 17, 24 at 10:30 at the Central library. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. S TORY T I M E Wednesday, August 18 at 10:30 at the Steinway library. READ TO ME Wednesday, August 18 at 10:30 at the Poppenhusen library. LITTLE WADERS Wednesday, August 18 at 11:30 at the East Elmhurst library. K-2 BOOK CLUB Wednesdays, August 18, 25 at 2 at the Woodhaven library. READ ALOUD Wednesday, August 18 at 1:30 at the Steinway library. PUPPETS Wednesday, August 18 Puppets n Alley Pond Park at 10:30. READ TO ME Wednesday, August 18 at 11 at the Rosedale library. READ TO ME Wednesday, August 18 at the Bellerose library. Register. TODDLER Wednesday, August 18 stories and crafts at 10:15 and 11:15 at the Bay Terrace library. CHESS & GAMES Thursday, August 19 at the Woodhaven library at 4:30. LITTLE KIDS CRAFTS Thursday, August 19 at 3 at the Howard Beach library. JAZZ/ART WORKSHOP Wednesday, August 18 at 1:30 at the East Elmhurst library. DOLL MAKING Thursday, August 19 at 3 at the Arverne library. T WILIGHT TALES Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, August 19 at 3:30 at the Steinway library. THEATRICKS Thursday, August 19 Theatricks by Phil at 2 at the Pomonok library. STORIES IN ACTION Thursday, August 19 at the East Elmhurst library at 2. SLEEPING BEAUTY Thursday, August 19 Pup-

pets in the Park presents Sleeping Beaut y at 5 at Alley Pond Park. 235-4100. GRADES 3-6 BOOK CLUB Friday, August 20 at 2 at the Woodhaven library. INTERGEN. CHESS Friday, August 20 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. PLAYGROUP Friday, August 20 at the Steinway library at 10:30. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays, August 20, 27 at 2 at the Hillcrest library. GAME DAY Fridays, August 20, 27 at 3 at the Queens Village library. GAME DAY Fridays, August 20, 27 at 1 at the Arverne library. FLASH FRIDAY Fridays, August 20, 27 at 3:30 at the Ozone Park library. MOVIE DAY Friday, August 20 at 2 at the Baisley Park library. GAME & CRAFT DAY Friday, August 20 at 2 at the East Elmhurst library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays, August 20, 27 at the East Flushing library. Register. WET & WILD Saturday, August 21 for those 5-6 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. Sea shell and fish games and more. 229-4000. BIG GREEN MONSTER Saturday, August 21 Go Away Big Green Monster storytime and activit y at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

SENIORS 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 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. CLEARVIEW Monday, August 16 “Secrets Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You” at 1:30. Thursday, August 19 Blood Pressure Check at 9:15 and Alert and Alive Discussion at 10 “Pets: Pros and Cons.” Friday, August 20 Current Events at 1 2 :4 5 . S el fh el p Cl ea r v i ew Senior Center, 208-11 26th Avenue, Bayside. 224-7888 to register. STARS Wednesdays, August 18, 25 at 10:30 at the Hollis library and Fridays, August 20, 27 at 10:30 at the Queens Village library. Come join our galaxy of STARs (Senior Theatre Acting Repertory) to perform theatrical works at the library. FREE LUNCH Saturdays, August 21, September 18 at All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations.

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QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. MAD SCIENTIST Saturday, August 14 at Alley Pond Environmental Center for those 8-12. 2294000. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays, August 14, 21, 28 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. CRAFTS Saturday, August 14 at the Bayside library at 10:30. DADDY PLAY TIME Saturday, August 14 at the Whitestone library. Register. RIDE A BIKE Sunday, August 15 learn to ride at the Sunnyside Block Party at 10 at 46 th Street between Skillman and 43 rd avenue. 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. FAMILY READING ROOM Mondays during the summer at the Fore st Hills libra r y. Register. GOING GREEN CLUB Monday, August 16 at the Broadway library. Register. GARDENING CLUB Monday, August 16 at the Baisley Park library at 2. ANT FARM Monday, August 16 Really Cool Creatures from the Ant Farm at 4 at the Glendale library. BABY & ME Monday, August 16 at the Bayside library. Register. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Mondays, August 16, 23, 30 at the Glen Oaks library at 10:30. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, August 16 at the Baisley Park library. Register. CHILL WITH CHESS Monday, August 16 at 2 at the Poppenhusen library. BALLOON SCULPTING Monday, August 16 at the Kew Gardens Hills librar y. Register. ANT FARM Monday, August 16 Storytime with Live Animals from the Ant Farm at 1 at the North Forest Park library. ANT FARM Monday, August 16 Really Cool Creatures from the Ant Farm at 2 at the North Forest Park library. SPLASH CLUB Monday, August 16 at 2 at the East Elmhurst library. FAMILY MOVIE Mondays, August 16, 23 at 4:30 at the Arverne library. MOVIE MAKING

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LEGAL NOTICE

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. ___________________________________________________________________ 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 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 C1ay-of 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 sixtyfour 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 sixtyfour 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 toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay

them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: 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. ___________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 6256/ 2010 NYCTL 2009-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs –againstEDWARD HINDS, if living, and if he/she be dead, his/ her representative heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the amended complaint herein, MERS AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP., MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC., CVAC OF COLORADO LLC, ADVERLIGHT COLLECTION, BROOKLYN UNION GAS CO. A/K/A KEY SPAN ENERGY, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, and “John Doe No. 1” through “John Doe No. 100” inclusive, the names of the last 100 defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the tax lien premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the subject property, 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 the 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. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 141-19 FARMERS BOULEVARD, IN THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS, COUNTY OF QUEENS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK; BLOCK 13048, LOT 13. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 Attorney(s) within 20 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); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above entitled action is to foreclose a tax lien for the amount due with interest, recorded in the office of the Register/Clerk of the County of Queens on the 25 th day of August, 2009 and bearing County Register File Number 2009000271516 covering premises described as follows: ADDRESS: 141-19 FARMERS BOULEVARD BLOCK: 13048 LOT: 13 COUNTY: QUEENS The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the tax lien described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county where the Property being foreclosed upon is located. 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 PLAINTIFF WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE AN-

SWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO THE PLAINTIFF WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 26, 2010 New York, New York THE LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS P. MALONE THOMAS P. MALONE, ESQ. ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS 60 EAST 42 ND STREET, SUITE 1740 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10165 PHONE: (212) 867-0500 FAX: (212) 8670511 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Court dated JULY 7, 2010 and filed along with the supporting papers in the QUEENS County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien. SCHEDULE 1 - DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of QUEENS, COUNTY OF QUEENS, City and State of New York, known and designated on the City of New York Tax Map as BLOCK 13048, LOT 13. ___________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT : STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 16193/ 10 ROHANIE JAISINGH, PLAINTIFF VS RADEK BELOCH, DEFENDANT Summons and Notice in Divorce Action Based on Abandonment. Basis of Venue and Trial is plaintiffs residence. You are hereby summoned to appear in this action by serving a notice of appearance on Plaintiffs Attorney within 30 days after service is complete and in case you fail to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default. To the above named defendant. This Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. BERNICE D. SIEGAL, a Justice of the Supreme Court of QUEENS County, dated JULY 16, 2010 now on file in the QUEENS County Clerks Office. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: DC37 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LEGAL SERVICES, 125 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK, N.Y. 10007 ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF DYNAMIC PROPERTY HOLDING, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is DYNAMIC PROPERTY HOLDING, LLC

SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD: the secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office 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 Corporation Service Company, 80 State Street, Albany, New York 12207. FOURTH: The name and street address within this state of the registered agent of the limited liability company upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company can be served is Corporation Service company, 80 State Street, Albany, New York 12207. FIFTH: The limited liability company is to be managed by (check appropriate box): xxx 1 or more members Judith Ann Carkner, (signature) Judith Ann Carkner, Organizer (name and capacity of signer) ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Registration of Building Engineering Systems LLP. Certificate filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/8/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 94-04 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: practice the profession of engineering. ____________________________________________________________________ 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

National Night Out

At The Library

Dragon Boat Races

Queens Library summer reading participants at Sunnyside Community Library presented posters of thanks to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Council Speaker Christine Quinn for saving their libraries. Pictured l. ro r.: Van Bramer, Quinn and Library Director Tom Galante.

Celebrating National Night Out Against Crime, hungry folks lined up at the grill (above) as the 108th Precinct broke bread with the community. Below, the Pledge of Allegiance is spoken.

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NYPD Superstars

Above: Councilman Dan Halloran and Peter Koo help paint the eyes onto the dragon to wake them up before their journey across the lake. Below: Comptroller John Liu beats the drums for his boat. Photos by Ira Cohen

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Above: DA Richard Brown greets the crowd at the 108th Precinct celebration. Below: Honored officers and volunteers are joined by Councilman Jim Gennaro (r.) at the Night Out. Photos by Ira Cohen

The second edition of the NYPD cricket final between Superstars and Stallions was not short of excitement as the two teams battled it out Monday for the championship title, with Superstars victorious after posting 172 runs, Above: Kavishwar Bridgepaul collects the MVP awards from Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Below: Victorious Superstars pose with championship trophy and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Photos by Shiek Mohamed

Dragon Boats (top) took to the water in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the annual New York Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Above: Mr. Met joined the celebrants at the Dragon Boat races.

Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Concert: PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE...PEOPLE..PEOPLE...

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Air National Guard Airman Shafraz A. vice with the Headquarters and HeadquarGadwah graduated from basic military train- ters Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade; ing at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Specialist Jaime Aragon from Floral Park Texas. has reenlisted to continue The airman completed an service with the Company intensive, eight-week proF, (Forward Support Comgram that included training pany, Infantry) 427th Briin military discipline and gade Support Battalion; Serstudies, Air Force core valgeant 1st Class Junior ues, physical fitness, and Alexander from Rosedale basic warfare principles and has reenlisted to continue skills. service with the Early Entry Airmen who complete Eement, 369 Sustainment basic training earn four credBrigade; Sergeant Lashima its toward an associate in Turner from Rockaway applied science degree Beach has reenlisted to conthrough the Community tinue service with the HeadCollege of the Air Force. quarters and Headquarters He is the son of Hannah Company, 369th SustainArjune and brother of Asif Air National Guard Airman ment Brigade; Sergeant Shafraz A. Gadwah Gadwah, both of Richmond Steve Henriquez from Hill. Gadwah is a 2004 graduMiddle Village has reenlisted ate of Richmond Hill High School. to continue service with the 206th Military Police Company; Sergeant Ryan Jalim from Brigadier General Patrick A. Murphy, Ozone Park has reenlisted to continue serThe Adjutant General, announced the recent vice with the 206th Military Police Company; reenlistment of members of the New York Staff Sergeant Celeste Brevard from Army National Guard in recognition of their Bellerose has reenlisted to continue service continuing commitment to serve commu- with the Headquarters, 27th Finance Mgmt nity, state and nation as part of the Army Co.; Sergeant 1st Class Jose Medina from National Guard. Arverne has reenlisted to continue service Sergeant 1st Class Carl Robinson from with the Headquarters and Headquarters Ridgewood has reenlisted to continue ser- Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade; Ser-

The Queens County Savings Bank was a major financial contributor toward the success of the recent Queens Jewish Music Concert held in Freedom Square Park, Kew Gardens Hills. Involved in the production were (l. to r.); Concert Producer/Queens Jewish Historical Society President Jeff Gottlieb, Queens County Savings Bank Vice President/Branch Manager Ronna Katz and Assistant Branch Manager Stella Borukh. geant Martha Greene from Laurelton has reenlisted to continue service with the Early Entry Eement, 369 Sustainment Brigade; Specialist Alberto Wilen from East Elmhurst has reenlisted to continue service with the Detachment 1, Company B, 1-69th Infantry; Specialist Jose Bautista from Bayside has reenlisted to continue service with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-142d Aviation; and Staff Sergeant Kang Sin from

Flushing has reenlisted to continue service with the Headquarters, 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute).

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: STEVE GIANO ESQ., PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/12/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC, 31-87 Steinway Street, Suite 3, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Law. _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 23/10, bearing Index Number NC-000686-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Manpreet (Last) Kaur My present name is (First) Fnu (Middle) Manpreet (Last) Kaur aka Unknown Manpreet Kaur, aka Manpreet Kaur My present address is 113-13 101 st Avenue, Apt. 1, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is India My date of birth is December 15, 1990 _________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL TRUST 2007-HE1 Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY J. DULIN, ET, AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 32431/ 09 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 94-24 208TH STREET QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11428 SBL #: BLOCK: 10540 LOT: 94 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 20th day of July, 2010, TO: ANTHONY J. DULIN, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of

HON. JAIME A. RIOS of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 7th day of July, 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 ANTHONY J. DULIN dated the 31st day of July, 2006, to secure the sum of $393,750.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000501550 in the recorded in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 5th day of September, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 18th day of November, 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: 94-24 208TH STREET, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11428 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 10540 and Lot 94 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 208th Street, distant 132.50 feet Northerly from the Northwesterly corner of said 208th Street and Jamaica Avenue, as Widened, as

shown on “Map of Bellaire West, 4th Ward, Borough of Queens, City of N.Y.” made by James F. Deehan, C.W.A.L.S. and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on 3/29/33 as Map No. 4299; RUNNING THENCE Westerly parallel with 94th Avenue, as shown on said Map, 100 feet; THENCE Northerly parallel with 208th Street, 26 feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with said 94th Avenue, 100 feet to the Westerly side of 20Sth Street; THENCE Southerly along the Westerly side of 208th Street, 26 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 94-24 208th Street, Queens Village, 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 ASSIS-

TANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by

serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: July 20, 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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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a public hearing on the following application: Variance (§72-21) proposed to erect a one story Automotive Service Station with accessory convenience store and metal canopy over pump islands on a lot located in a R31 zoning district contrary to §22-10 of the Zoning Resolution. Address: 165-35 North Conduit Avenue, North west corner of North Conduit Avenue & Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Block 12318, Lot 10, Borough of Queens. Applicant: Miele Associates, LLP, for Barnik Associates LLC & Lama Holdings, LLC, owner. Community Board No.: 12 Queens This application, Cal. No.: 277-07-BZ has been calendared for Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:30 P.M. session, 40 Rector S t r e e t , 6 th f l o o r H e a r i n g Room “E”, Borough of Manhattan. Interested persons or associations may appear at the hearing to present testimony regarding this application. This notice is published by the applicant in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Standards and Appeals. Dated: 7/ 29/2010 Miele Associates, LLP, Applicant ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 23/10, bearing Index Number NC-000695-10/QU, a

copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jason (Middle) Cheeze (Last) Williamsburg My present name is (First) Kelvin (Middle) Ramon (Last) Alvarez aka Kelvin Alvarez My present address is 61-01 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 My place of birth is Manhattan My date of birth is March 06, 1985 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 15 day of July, 2010, bearing Index No. 663/2010, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 114353710 in room 357, grants me the right to assume the name Star Rain Wu. My present address is 144-15 41 st Avenue, Apt. 416, Flushing, NY 11355; The date of my birth is March 1, 2005; My present name is Star Jing Garcia; My place of birth is Queens, NY ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of TAO Global Language, LLC., a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State NY (SSNY) on 04/23/2010. Principal office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to:

34-10 43rd street, L.I.C., NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 23/10, bearing Index Number NC-000693-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Piper (Middle) Sunjae (Last) Yi My present name is (First) Sunjae (Middle) Anna (Last) Yi My present address is 72-01 41st Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377 My place of birth is Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington My date of birth is November 16, 1985 ___________________________________________________________________ 100-07 ROCKAWAY LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/ 9/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 556 Central Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of DJTC Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 07/19/2010. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated

for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 8012 88th Road, Woodhaven, NY 11421. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1244269 has been applied for by the undersigned QDEWFD, Inc. D.B.A.-The Terrace Inn to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 20-05 Francis Lewis Blvd., Whitestone, N.Y. 11357 for on premises consumption. ___________________________________________________________________ Articles of Organization Of The Point 128, LLC (Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law) The undersigned, being a natural person of at least 18 years of age and acting as the organizer of the limited liability company hereby formed under the limited liability company law of State of New York, does hereby certify that: FIRST The name of the limited liability company is The Point 128, 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: 136-40 39 th Avenue, Suite 301, Flushing, NY 11354 FOURTH: The limited liability company is to be managed by [x] 1 or more Member IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this article has been subscribed on the 7 th day of July, 2010, by the undersigned who affirm that the statements made herein are true under the penalties of perjury. /s/John Park John Park, Organizer 6127 155 th Street, 1 st Floor Flushing, NY 11367 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 23/10, bearing Index Number NC-000673-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Marcus (Middle) Ray (Last) Diaz My present name is (First) Marcus (Middle) Ray (Last) Poncho aka Marcus Ray Diaz My present address is 35-22 Crescent, Astoria, NY 11106 My place of birth is New Mexico My date of birth is September 18,1962 ___________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 4285/10 Date of Filing: July 21, 2010 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS B ANK OF A MERICA , Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE ERNEST PARRIS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES,

HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF 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 UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE ERNEST PARRIS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF 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; BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK INC; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE STATE OF NEW YORK; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 (20) days after the service of this 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 complaint. 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 pro-

tect 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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Diccia T. PinedaKirwan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on June 29, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by ERNEST PARRIS to Concord Mortgage Corp in the principal amount of $360,000.00, which mortgage was recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on November 13, 2002, in Liber/Reel 6647 at page 1221. Said mortgage was thereafter assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment of mortgage. Said premises being known as and by 131-19 Farmers Boulevard, Springfield Gardens. Date: May 14, 2010 Batavia, New York Laura Strauss, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 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 1-877-BANKNYS (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. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1244924 for a “Restaurant Wine License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Beer / Wine at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at Grand Sentosa Corp., located at 39 07 Prince Street, Unit 1F, Flushing, New York 11354 for on premises consumption.

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embarrass the people around you? If you answered yes, congratulations, you might have a teenager who is probably red-faced with shame right now simply because you breathe. Don’t worry, moms and dads. You’re in good company. Even Madonna, our one-time Corona resident, can’t ever do anything right. The material girl recently took her 13-year-old daughter Lourdes to a Jay-Z concert, and had the nerve to display her enjoyment by (gasp) dancing – the enThe Material Girl and her tire time. frustrated daughter. “In the moment I was just like, “mom…no…please no,” wrote Lourdes, in her blog. Good thing she didn’t kiss Britney Spears. Again.

Caught On Film

Mickey Rivers at Shea Photo by Ira Cohen

“Mick The Quick” dashed into Citi Field last Sunday as the Amazins celebrated the induction of four new members to the Mets Hall of Fame. Mickey Rivers played ball for 15 years for the Angels, Yankees and Rangers before retiring in 1984. He was an All-Star, led the league in stolen bases in 1975 and won two championships with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978. Judging by the 14-1 drubbing the Mets got, perhaps we could coax him out of retirement. He probably runs better than Luis Castillo.

For Jayme, her start on the road to modeling was bumpy, with several twists along the way. She’s hoping that now she has a chance to break through. As a child, Jayme watched her aunt run a modeling agency that focused on runway models, and “ever since then I wanted to do it,” she said. But her aunt never took her seriously. “I was a teenager who wanted to hang out,” Jayme said. “I didn’t have focus.” While working in a strip club in 1998, she was spotted by a scout. She was skeptical at first, but it turned out that the scout was on the level, and she soon found herself getting some work on and off. For a few years, off was more the word. Jayme has found it hard to get some jobs because she has a few tattoos, and photographers don’t want to spend the time to airbrush them out. “I had lost confidence, but now I’m getting into it again,” she said. Her tattoos, mostly small stars and flowers, as well as some small words and phrases, are part of who Jayme is. When not in front of the camera, Jayme works as a home health aide – hoping some day to work in a group home, helping either seniors or kids lead better lives. “It makes you feel good at the end of the day,” Jayme said. “You know that you did something.” In her downtime, Jayme enjoys writing poetry, and having grown up in Bayside loved playing hand-

Models Of Queens

The Shame Have Of you It ever Allfelt like you

Family Jewelz Jayme Jewelz Home: Jamaica Age: 31 Height: 5’ 7" Weight: 130 lbs Stats: 36-28-34

ball at Maple Park and hanging out in Flushing. She doesn’t have as much free time these days. Her 14-year-old daughter is starting high school in September, and she’s considering taking in a foster child.

As a person, a mother and role model, Jayme says she has no problem standing up for what she believes in and speaking her mind. “I’m the type of person that if you see me on the street, I’m going to speak,” she said.

Highest Honors Nike's Special Queens Edition

The Official Queens Colors

Queens Colors?

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How much would you pay for a pair of Nike sneakers? Is $135 too unreasonable? What if they were a special Queens edition? The gold and green Queens edition of Nike’s famous Air Force 1’s was released last Thursday in limited supply in conjunction with the sneaker maker’s World Basketball Festival. We’re not sure where the color scheme came from. The Bronx has sky blue kicks… Wait a minute… that’s our color!

Oy!

Jorge Munoz, who has been handing out food from the back of his truck to the hungry in Jackson Heights for the last six years was honored by the White House with the Presidential Citizens Medal for his work. A school bus driver who pays for the food from his own pocket (and does get some donations) was a finalist as a CNN Hero in 2009 in honor of his work. The Presidential Citizens Medal recognizes Americans who have “performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens.” The award is among the highest a President can bestow. Keep up the good work, Jorge!

Heeb Magazine has brought us a special New York City subway map… for Jews. The map takes the common map we see everywhere and cuts out all but the lines most often used by Jewish New Yorkers that connect the popular Jewish neighborhoods to Manhattan. Well… most of them. Heeb left out some parts of the city we find very important to our fellow New Yorkers of the Jewish faith… namely, Queens. The map includes lines through Brooklyn (where a text box tells us Jews live along the entire F line), Greenwich Village (where your dad’s cousin Bernie, the “decorator” lived) and The Bronx (where your grandparents lived before the Puerto Ricans came) – but the entire borough of Queens is omitted, save a description of LaGuradia Airport as “A Schlep.” Is Heeb really telling us that no Jews take the E to Forest Hills or Kew Gardens? Don’t Jews still frequent Rockaway Beach – they certainly did when aunt Sadie had a bungalow there, and often fly El Al from JFK, only one ride on the A from Jay Street/Borough Hall, where Heeb tells us there are unpaid internships for Photoshopsavvy Jews who don’t mind getting people coffee. Not Cool, Heeb.

Jorge Munoz feeds the hungry from his trunk

Confidentially, New York . . .