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LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 6718/2011 NYCTL 2010-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs –against- STACEY SKINNER, if living, and if she be dead, her representative heirs-at-law, 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, MICHAEL L. DORSEY, if living, and if he be dead, his representative heirs-at-law, 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 RESAME MORTGAGE COR-
LEGAL NOTICE PORATION, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES, 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: 1793 8 1 4 3 rd R O A D , I N T H E COUNTY OF QUEENS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; BLOCK 13074, LOT 23.
LEGAL NOTICE 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 and interest, recorded in the office of the Register/Clerk of the County of Queens on the 12 th day of August, 2010 and bearing City Register File Number 2010000272817 covering premises described as follows: A D D R E S S : 1 7 9 - 3 8 1 4 3 rd ROAD BLOCK: 13074 LOT: 23 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
LEGAL NOTICE 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 ANSWER 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: July23, 2011 New York, New York
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THE LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS P. MALONE, PLLC THOMAS P. MALONE, ESQ. ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS 60 EAST 42 ND STREET, SUITE 1540 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10165 PHONE: (212) 867-0500 FAX: (212) 867-0511 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Court dated JULY 6, 2011 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 County of QUEENS, Borough of QUEENS, City and State of New York, known and designated on the City of New York Tax Map as BLOCK 13074, LOT 23.
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_____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1256139 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 Matabeko African Restaurant and Lounge Inc., located at 144 07 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11435 for
on premises consumption.
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 22/11, bearing Index Number NC-000623-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) SHARON (Middle) KOMALADEVI (Last) STICARSKY. My present name is (First) SHARON (Middle) KOMALA DEVI (Last) SOMAN AKA KOMALA DEVI SOMAN, AKA KOMALA D. SOMAN, AKA KOMALA D. STICARSKY. My present address is 95-29 129th St., South Richmond Hill, NY 11419. My place of birth is Guyana. My date of birth is November 12, 1976.
_____________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of AAJM Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/15/2011. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 6500 Chestnut Grove Lane Charlotte, NC 28210. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Turner’s 9/11 Ad Painful For Some By DOMENICK RAFTER Republican Congressional candidate Bob Turner released his first television ad last week in the race to succeed former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, but the ad is creating controversy. Turner, who got just under 40 percent of the vote in the longtime Democratic district against Weiner in 2010, is running against Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck) for the seat. The ad focuses on the proposed Islamic Center in Lower Manhattan that made headlines last summer as the “Ground Zero Mosque.” In the ad, the narration over images of the Sept. 11 attacks says “It’s been 10 short years. Everyone remembers. Some, though, want to commemorate the tragedy by building a mosque on Ground Zero. President Obama thinks that’s a good idea. And so does Congressional candidate David Weprin.” Though the ad implies a mosque would be built on Ground Zero, the “mosque,” which is actually an Islamic Cultural Center that includes a gym, was proposed at the former site of a Burlington Coat Factory store three blocks away from the site. When asked about the center last summer, President Barack Obama refrained from commenting on the “wisdom” of building the center, insisting that his support went as far
but a form of emotional manipulation that just isn’t appropriate on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in world history,” DenDekker said. The Uniformed Fire Officials Association, New York’s top firefighters’ union, also slammed the ad. “Robert Turner’s commercial is very insensitive,” said Capt. Alexander Hagan, President of the Uniformed Fire Officials Association. “We object to anyone exploiting the pain of thousands of families who lost loved ones on 9/11 to score political points.” The 9th Congressional District inBob Turner ’s first ad in his race to succeed cludes the neighborhoods of the Rockaway Anthony Weiner, invoking images of the Peninsula, home to a large number of FDNY firefighters who lost colleagues on Sept. 11 attacks, angered some. 9/11, as well as numerous victims of the as protecting the builder’s right to build it. tragedy whose families still reside there. The Islamic center became a political footThe Weprin campaign responded to Turner’s ad by calling it “shameful.” The ball last year and Turner had used it to attack Turner campaign defended the ad as “simple Weiner. At the time, Mayor Mike Bloomberg and factual” and said they were standing by fiercely defended the builder’s right to build. Mayor Ed Koch, who has endorsed Turner, it. The ad also invoked harsh reaction among called the center “insensitive,” but in an opother Queens politicians. Assemblyman Mike ed last August, defended the owners’ right to DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights), who was a build and defended Bloomberg and Obama’s responder on 9/11, said he was “appalled” stances on the issue. “Government should neither favor nor by the ad and demanded Turner remove it hinder the efforts of religious institutions, and apologize. “This is not only a cheap campaign trick, other than to protect their rights to engage in
carrying them out as permitted under the First Amendment of the Constitution,” Koch wrote on Aug. 17, 2010. Turner’s ad made its way around on social media circles last week. The Turner campaign removed the ad from YouTube on Friday, three days before it began airing on Queens and Brooklyn cable channels. Meanwhile, the two candidates continue to roll out big named endorsements. Turner received the endorsement of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani while Weprin was endorsed by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, who represented the same district in the 1990s. “Congress is in dire need of business leaders like Bob Turner, not another career politician,” Giuliani said, endorsing Turner’s business credentials. Schumer meanwhile said Weprin would fight “reckless, extreme right wing Republicans” and protect Medicare and Social Security. “As we work to close tax loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas, preserve and protect Medicare, and reform our government so it works more efficiently and effectively for everyone, we need a leader like David fighting for us,” Schumer said. The special election is Sept. 13. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
CECs Set To Dispute Mandated Sex Classes sex,” Walcott stated in the letter. The mandate is part of the City’s Young Men’s Initiative, a broader effort to improve the lives of young black and Latino youth; it will be incorporated into the health education curriculum. Schools will have the discretion as to which grade to offer the lessons in. Beginning this September, the new mandate will require pupils to take one semester of sex education, which the DOE recommends should be offered in sixth or seventh grade and again in ninth or 10th grade. As Community Education Councils throughout the borough ready themselves for the upcoming school term, the matter has reignited the debate within the parent-led organizations. Although specifics about the mandate will not be out until October, Isaac Carmignani,
By DOMENICK RAFTER In the last year, Queens experienced a tornado, two record-breaking blizzards and the hottest day in 35 years. On Sunday, “rainiest day ever” was added to the list. A whopping 7.8 inches of rain fell at JFK Airport during the day Sunday, the highest one-day total ever recorded. That’s the amount of rain that typically falls on the airport in two months. The record far eclipsed the former record of 6.3 inches tallied on June 30, 1984. Some areas nearby, including Lido Beach in Nassau County, recorded more than 10 inches of rain. The storm left many local roads like Metropolitan Avenue, Grand Central Parkway and Belt Parkway shut down due to flooding that was damaging to many homes and businesses. Rising waters also made residential streets and sidewalks in Whitestone, Rosedale and Howard Beach impassable even into Monday. Floods left parking lots around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
underwater and forced the closure of the Far Rockaway LIRR station. The freak storm found its way into the race to succeed former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner in the 9th Congressional District. Democratic candidate David Weprin called for the federal government to invest in fixing infrastructure in flood-prone parts of the city. “[Sunday’s] flash floods are an urgent reminder of the personal, economic, and property damages that regularly result because of our nation’s rapidly deteriorating infrastructure. If we invest in infrastructure to fix these problems now, we’ll create jobs while improving our economic competitiveness and quality of life in the immediate term and long run,” Weprin said in a statement. Many of the neighborhoods badly affected by last weekend’s rain, like Rockaway, Howard Beach, Broad Channel, Middle Village and Glendale, are in the 9th CD. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
cussed in the home as the parent of the child sees fit and not in the classroom.” CEC 24 will bring a revised version of the original resolution up for discussion and a vote at its monthly meeting on Aug. 23 at PS 58 in Maspeth. The new text includes the phrase CEC 24 “is opposed to mandated sex education instruction for all students.” There is expected to be heated debate on the subject. Although the DOE has yet to unveil an official sex education curriculum, it did stipulate its recommendation of utilizing existing curriculums offered in the past – HealthSmart and Reducing the Risk, two programs that are currently offered in schools that previously chose to educate their children about HIV/AIDS and pregnancy prevention, abstinence and contraception. For more than 20 years, sex education has been tossed around by educators and parents alike. The mandate came as a shock to some and is welcomed as a necessity towards a child’s overall education by others. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
Mayor Greets Flake: Mayor Mike B l o o m b e r g braced the rain to come to Greater Allen Cathedral on Sunday to greet the Rev. Floyd Flake, who is celebrating 35 years at the pulpit in the Jamaica church.
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president of CEC 30, which oversees schools from Astoria to Corona, said there are several members on the council who like the concept. CEC 30 has yet to set its overall opinion in stone about the matter. Despite the several who are in favor of the mandate, Carmignani said an essential component of the mandate should focus on the ethnic and religious diversity within the community. “There is a multiplicity of belief systems in this [district],” he said. “It would make sense whatever the curriculum is that there is some kind of an opt-out provision for parents who perhaps, after knowing what the curriculum is, still don’t want it for their children,” Carmignani added. Although the issue has not yet been discussed within CEC 24, board President Nick Comaianni already put forth a resolution opposing Walcott’s plan. CEC 24 oversees schools in Corona, Elmhurst, Glendale, Long Island City and Ridgewood. The initial draft of the resolution states that children as young as 10 years old “are simply not ready nor have the ability to understand such topics” and the CEC 24 “wishes to have early sexual education dis-
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By JASON BANREY The debate is over. Whether principals like it or not, sex education will be taught in all New York City schools in the fall. Last week, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott sent an email to principals throughout the City stating sex education lessons will be mandatory in both middle and high school health curriculums. Believing the school system has an important role in educating children about sex, Walcott said the new Dept. of Education policy was “overdue.” “We must be committed to ensuring that both middle school and high school students are exposed to this valuable information so they can learn to keep themselves safe before, and when, they decide to have
Goldfeder Gets A Key Endorsement to these communities,” Schumer said. The Senator praised former Assemblywoman Pheffer and noted the communities in the district have experienced some much needed economic development, especially around Arverne-by-the-Sea and Aqueduct Racetrack. He also took time to talk to some people about the possible closure of Peninsula Hospital. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Ridgewood) joined dozens of supporters for Schumer’s endorsement of Goldfeder, who lives in Far Rockaway. Goldfeder said he would focus on a wide range of issues in the State Assembly, including economic development, transportation alternatives and getting rid of the tolls on the Cross Bay Bridge, which he said would be the first piece of legislation he introduces. In the meantime, Goldfeder’s Republican challenger, District Leader Jane Deacy, is campaigning with the support of the area’s City Councilman, Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park). Deacy pledged on Tuesday that in the State Assembly she would oppose “any tax or fee increases” and called on Goldfeder to do the same. Deacy has also endorsed ending the Cross Bay Bridge toll, as well as repealing the MTA payroll tax and reviving the STAR rebate program, which allowed some residents outside New York City to be exempt from school district taxes. The program ended in 2008. The race could be competitive; the district is the most Republican in the borough U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (l. to r.) joins and has given Republican candidates like former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer, Rudy Giuliani, Mike Bloomberg and George Phil Goldfeder and State Sen. Joe Addabbo Pataki big wins in the past. The special election for the seat is scheduled for Sept. for the endorsement.
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By DOMENICK RAFTER Phil Goldfeder, the Democratic candidate to replace former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer in her Rockaway and South Queens district, received a plum endorsement from an old boss who has represented the communities of the district in both Houses of Congress. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer appeared with Goldfeder at La Villa Pizzeria and Restaurant in Lindenwood on Monday to officially give him his endorsement. Goldfeder worked for Schumer for three years. “I know this district and I know Phil,” Schumer said. “The two are a perfect match.” From 1993-1999, Schumer represented nearly the entire 23rd Assembly district – which includes the Rockaway Peninsula, Broad Channel, Howard Beach and Ozone Park – in Congress. “I am here out of enthusiastic dedication
13, the same day many voters in the district will be choosing a new representative in Congress for the seat once held by U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who succeeded Schumer in
the House of Representatives. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
Public Advocate Joins Strikers By DOMENICK RAFTER For a second week, 45,000 Verizon workers from Massachusetts to Washington D.C., including here in Queens, walked the picket lines and the standoff has gotten ugly. Locally, Verizon strikers are accusing the NYPD of protecting Verizon workers and execs by escorting them to work. “Taxpayers should not be footing the bill for this,” said one striker in Bayside Friday, who only wanted to be identified as Jim. He said he observed NYPD officers escorting Verizon workers from their homes to their place of work. Verizon spokesman John Bonomo denied that police were being used to escort executives and contract workers to and from their homes. He admitted instead that some police have been asked to intervene as a matter of public safety where strikers are present at garages and job sites. “We don’t want employees, strikers or passers-by to get hurt,” Bonomo said. “It helps safety, it helps customer service.” Strikers have gotten the support of at least one citywide official: Public Advocate Bill de Blasio joined protestors outside Verizon’s
Forest Hills office last week in solidarity. He also appeared at protests in Brooklyn and Manhattan. “This is not the America we dreamed of,” de Blasio said through a bullhorn at the protest on Thursday. He urged the picketers to keep fighting. “You are fighting for the jobs of all middle class and working class people,” he said. Meanwhile, Verizon is seeking court injunctions aimed at limiting activities of protestors on and around Verizon property and job sites. They successfully got them in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and are fighting to get injunctions in other states, including in New York. All around the city, small groups of protestors appeared near locations where Verizon’s replacement workers were working. In Rockaway Beach, a group of workers doing work on a telephone pole were called “scabs” by a resident entering her home. Bonomo said both sides are continuing to talk, but no deal is appeared imminent. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
City Pushes Back On Deport Ruling By JASON BANREY U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement decided to go over the heads of state governors and roll out a controversial federal law enforcement program that gathers biometric data from people arrested - convicted or not - in efforts to step up deportation of illegal aliens. Advocates and members of the City Council have vowed to fight the decision. On Aug. 5, ICE sent a letter to governors throughout the U.S. announcing their approval was no longer needed to activate Secure Communities in their states and counties. Under S-Comm, an ICE directed program, local law enforcement agencies are required to forward biometric data of individuals who are booked into local and county jails to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. With the intent of deporting criminal aliens, the collaboration allows the DHS to compare the prints to others on its files as well as share the birth place of individuals in custody. "Once a state or local law enforcement agency voluntarily submits fingerprint data to the federal government, no agreement with the state is legally necessary for one part of federal government to share it with another," said ICE Director John Morton. Although former Gov. David Paterson approved the program in May 2010, Gov. Andrew Cuomo froze the state's participation in the controversial program in June. Some immigration advocates claim the enforcement program has contributed to the deportation of over 1 million immigrants under President Barack Obama's Administration. Jacqueline Esposito, director of immigration advocacy for the New York Immigration Coalition, says ICE's reversal of decision is a
"blatant disregard" to growing opposition from state officials and local law enforcement. State governors previously had to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) if they chose to voluntarily enroll in S-Comm. "DHS has yet to explain to the public why state officials were initially told that they could opt out of the MOA, then were told the MOAs were mandatory, and now today, that the MOAs are meaningless," Esposito said. Despite ICE's announcement, Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) is making an attempt to halt unjust deportations at the city's main jail complex, Rikers Island. In an effort to restrict cooperation between law enforcement officials at Rikers, Dromm is introducing legislation which
would prohibit DOC from sharing information with ICE that could help facilitate the detention and deportation of inmates. The legislation would also halt officials from holding innocent individuals beyond a 48 hour period, and bar officials from notifying federal immigration authorities of an individual's release, provided they have never been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony or is not a defendant in a pending criminal case in any jurisdiction. According to Dromm, ICE's presence at DOC facilities including Rikers, has created a dragnet, resulting in the deportation of thousands of New Yorkers each year who have no criminal record or prior convictions. "What they are doing at Rikers is running an alien program rather than a criminal alien
program," said Dromm. "We cannot allow the cooperation between ICE and the DOC to continue tearing families apart and destabilizing immigrant communities that pose no threat to public safety." The bill is cosponsored by Melissa MarkViverito (D-Manhattan) and has the support of City Speaker Christine Quinn, who reportedly said she could pass the bill and override a veto. Dromm said he believes if the bill is passed it will provide Rikers Island with a "much more just program" and be the beginning of the end of unnecessary deportations. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
Green Group Ranks Albany A ‘B’ By JASON BANREY The New York League of Conservation Voters ranked the most recent legislative session in Albany with an overall B grade, noting that the session "was a good one for the environment." The organization met with community activists Monday at the Astoria branch of the Queens Library to go over its legislative scorecard. "This event is about connecting the community to what's happening in Albany," said Dan Hendrick, communication director for the group. "We want residents to walk away knowing they are absolutely involved in the environmental issues." Ricardo Gotla, legislative director for the group, enumerated the key issues that were
and were not addressed during session, including four bills that have yet to be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including the Complete Streets bill and the On Bill Recovery Act. The environmental advocacy group's progress report went on to list various other issues such as climate change and natural resource protection which both received B's. Established to limit greenhouse gas emissions from all sources within the state Global Warming Pollution Control Act stalled in the Environmental Conservation Committee. As the issue of climate changes continues to gain less traction, Gotla said he did not expect the bill to ever pass the Senate because "it's a partisan bill." Although many keys pieces of legislation
have stalled or are awaiting a signature by the governor, the League of Conservation Voters generously graded Albany's efforts for making the environment a part of its agenda. With the hopes of inspiring locals and bringing environmental issues down to micro-level, Hendrick said he believes NYLCVEF's efforts will not go unheeded. "Hopefully members of the community will take what they've learned back into their own blocks," Hendrick said. "The grassroots leaders were right here in this room. Now, is the time for them to act." For more information about NYLCVEF Albany progress reports go to nylcvef.org. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
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Edit Page In Our Opinion:
For The Birds We have said it before, and we feel it is necessary to say it again: the City’s plan to open a municipal trash transfer station in such close proximity to LaGuardia Airport is asking for trouble. There is no way a reasonable person can think that birds will not be drawn to the trash site. We have all witnessed first-hand the devastating and dangerous results of birds flying in such close proximity to jets taking off and landing. One need only recount the tale of the “Miracle on the Hudson” to know that birds and planes don’t mix. The City is wrong on this, and we will hate to be the ones, at some point, to say “We told you so,” because it will most likely be in response to tragedy. Please don’t let us be right.
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It’s Plane Noisy To The Editor: I am a member of the East Williston Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee as well as being an attendee of the meetings of The Town Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC). We are gravely concerned about the increased number of low-flying planes over East Williston, Garden City, Floral Park and Stewart Manor. Aircrafts are being continuously directed over our communities every three to five minutes by the FAA into JFK’s arrival Runway 22L. FAA regulations mandate that planes fly over our community at 2500 feet, yet Port Authority records clearly show that over 80 percent of all planes fly well below that mandated altitude. In fact, over the village of Floral Park planes are required to be much higher than 1000 feet on the ILS approach. According to the FAA approach plated aircraft by the ZALPO Intersect (Marshall Avenue and Revere Drive in Floral Park) should be at 1800 feet. Some facts of interest: In June, 2011 Runway 22L got 7,382 of 18,558 total arrivals into JFK, an amazing 39.77 percent. The communities under the ILS approach for some unknown reason get only 20 percent. And Floral Park’s ILS approach is not the only one used for high volume arrivals; we routinely see 30 or more aircraft an hour using the VOR/DME approach. In fact, Runway 22R very rarely gets used for arrivals into JFK—only 20 percent of the time. We have to ask why the FAA has changed its own protocol by distributing a greater percentage of all arrivals to Runway 22L. Unfortunately arrivals over the VOR/DME approach do not “fan
out”. That’s why we see the exact same approach and line of planes over East Williston, Floral Park, Garden City and Stewart Manor time and time again. While the FAA doesn’t control altitude (and therefore pilots fly really low), it does have pilots follow a specific vector. Like East Williston, residents of Floral Park and nearby communities are suffering great hardships because of this continuing abuse by the FAA. Our quality of life has eroded. In Garden City, autistic children have gotten worse because of the lowflying noise. Residents are being awakened by the rattling of windows. Cable service has been disrupted. In East Williston, sitting outside at any time of the day or evening has become next to impossible. And most important, impact on the environment cannot be measured because the FAA has not made the mandatory environmental studies deemed necessary before any changes were made in plane operations. Regarding equitable distribution of air traffic into 22L at JFK, a change was made to the Standard Operating Procedures at JFK which allowed the FAA to route more and more aircraft over certain communities..to the tune of 80 percent of all arrivals into 22L. The FAA itself says that the VOR/DME approach over East Williston, Garden City and Stewart Manor absorbs 80 percent of the volume into 22L. The ILS approach over Floral Park gets the remaining 20 percent. Surely, no one thinks this is equitable distribution of air traffic. We are taking action and we can help each other. We must hold the FAA accountable for the standards they have set for themelves and the effect they have on our lives. Each month TVSNAC holds a meeting in Lawrence. At this time these impor-
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Who’s To Blame? To The Editor: In your Aug. 11 edition there appeared a Letter “Who’s To Blame”. It was by Mr. Cassell and was unnerving in its accuracy. As stated repeatedly by S&P, the reason our credit rating was lowered was entirely the fault of the new clueless freshman elected to congress in the 2010 midterm election. They “Just Say No” to anything and everything proposed by the Democrats even if the proposal presented is one made earlier by themselves. They have made a farce of a functioning government. How could S&P possibly not downgrade our country’s credit rating after witnessing a portion of the United States Congress threatening and some even cheering the prospect of reneging on our debt and not raise the debt ceiling for the first time in our country’s history? And now we have this committee of 12, six Democrats and six Republicans. They will decide how and what we should do to balance our country’s budget as we reduce its deficit. At face value the solution, though painful, is obvious to anyone truly interested in one that best serves our country. Reduce spending and increase revenue. Simple; but only simple if the approach by all 12 is fair and balanced (I can’t believe I used that tainted phrase). However, we already know that the six Republicans on the committee had signed a pledge authored by a self anointed guru, Grover Norquist. In it they pledge that under no circumstance would they agree to raise taxes. Their word “NO” includes not ending the Bush tax cut for the wealthy, not closing tax loopholes, not curtailing tax credits or not anything that would impact on their benefactors, the wealthy and corporations. In their warped world sanctioned by our present warped Supreme Court, these corporations are “people.” That any thinking person, even a politician, should sign any document which in the future demands his pre-formed vote regardless of the circumstances is a testament to dishonesty. Circumstances are the very factor pivotal in making a decision. I fear we can expect little along the lines of a solution unless the six Democrats perform their ritualistic cave; so frustrating. We Deputy Editor: Joseph Orovic
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Major League Move To The Editor: With the current economic crisis facing America, I’m not surprised the recent Siena College Poll puts Weprin up 48-42 or 6 points in the 9th Congressional District to replace Anthony Weiner. This is terrible news for David Weprin when you consider he has been an enrollment advantage of more than 100,000 Democrats versus Republicans, several hundred thousand dollars more in campaign cash and has been actively campaigning for over 10 years running for various public offices including City Councilmember, NYC Council Speaker, City Comptroller, State Assembly member and now Congress. This doesn’t include independent expenditures by liberal political action committees and labor unions along with more than two dozen local Democratic City Council, State Assembly, State Senate and other Congress members propping him up every week in their portions of the 9th CD via press conferences and local political clubhouse visits. Perhaps voters have no confidence that he will stay in Congress long enough to develop the experience and seniority necessary to represent constituents. Intelligent readers of the Queens Tribune will be looking for guidance from your paper and its potential editorial endorsement. It is one thing for Weprin to serve as one of 51 NYC Council members playing a role in the management of a $60 billion municipal budget. It is another to do the same as one of 150 members of the State Legislature managing a $130 billion budget. It is quite another matter to consider sending Weprin to Washington as one of 435 members of Congress playing a role in the management of a $3.7 trillion federal budget. This is the equivalent of promotion from a minor league baseball team to the New York Yankees. Many voters clearly do not believe that Weprin is equipped to graduate from the minor leagues of City and State government and go on to the Big Leagues in Washington. Even if serving as a caretaker member of Congress for 15 more months before his district is gerrymandered out of existence, the damage he could do to our civil and economic liberties through legislation he might sponsor or vote on concerns many. The Queens Tribune editorial endorsement carries a great deal of James Mammarella
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Illegal Aliens To The Editor: The Queens Tribune was one of several local newspapers that did stories about the alleged undercount of citizens by the Census Bureau in 2010 (Recount! Aug. 11-17 issue). Elected officials and community leaders claim the population growth was higher than what the Census Bureau reported. Just about all the neighborhoods where undercounts are indicated are those with large immigrant populations. The Census Bureau did all it could to ensure compliance, including a big public relations campaign, media blitz, bilingual forms and hiring translators. People knew the importance of completing the form. The government cannot spoon-feed. To put it another way, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. Unless there was outright fraud in the tabulation, it is not the fault of the Census Bureau. As for illegal aliens, they are just that – illegal. They are not to be counted and are not entitled to government funds or services. Edward Riecks, Howard Beach
Not Sur prised To The Editor: One need not be surprised by Koch’s endorsement of Republican Bob Turner in the special election to replace Anthony Weiner in the 9th Congressional District. Notwithstanding a Democratic label, Koch in my opinion has for years been acting not even as a moderate Republican, but an extreme right wing Conservative. I consider a Koch endorsement worthless and a signal to me to vote for the other candidate. I never thought he was a good Mayor: He was mean spirited and forever patting himself on the back. He took credit for solving New York City’s fiscal problems, when in fact it was then-Gov. Hugh Carey, Felix Rohatyn and the Municipal Unions that accomplished it. I am reminded of the time at a press conference when he said he told his aids that if he were abducted under no circumstances were they to pay any ransom. I wrote a letter suggesting that he read O. Henry’s “Ransom of The Red Chief” and that his admonition may be unnecessary. Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar
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Frustration Over Car Dealer Mounts Bayside's war against the alleged practices of Star Nissan have led to frustration, fights with city agencies and even proposed legislation - but no matter what happens, the car dealer is still being a bad neighbor. The auto dealership at 206-02 Northern Blvd. has been the object of much scorn, as it sits in violation of a certificate of occupancy that many say creates a hazardous condition. Local elected officials lament that current laws do not allow the Dept. of Buildings from taking substantive action against the business, despite its repeat offenses. The dealership's owner, John Koufakis, did not respond to several requests for comment. According to local gadfly and outspoken activist Mandingo Tshaka, Star Nissan has developed a tendency to overflow its lot with cars, well above the allotted limit stated in its certificate of occupancy. According to DOB spokeswoman Jennifer Gilbert, Star Nissan has three open violations, totaling in $16,000 of still-unpaid fines. The last complaint was filed in September 2010. The resulting overflow of vehicles spills out, with the dealership parking cars on the sidewalk. The cars block sidewalks Tshaka said, forcing pedestrians to maneuver into the heavy traffic of the intersection of Northern Boulevard and the Clearview Expressway service road. "I wouldn't even let my dog walk into that street," Tshaka said. While the DOB has outstanding violations for Star Nissan, the $16,000 penalty may be forgiven if the dealership can send an affida-
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vit to an administrative court proving it addressed the condition, Gilbert said. It is this forgiveness of a repeat offender that has members of the community exasperated, and is the focus of legislation by Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone). The bill would allow for an accumulation of repeat offenses eventually leading to a plateau where a business is condemned. The bill would also remove the forgiveness of a repeat violation, even if addressed. It is the addition of those penalties that will force businesses into compliance, according to Halloran. "Believe me, these businesses do not want to pay thousands of dollars in fines," he said. As it stands, getting Star Nissan to play nice is still difficult; it has faced violations in the past and felt few repercussions, according to Community Board 11 Chairman Jerry Iannece. The 111th Precinct cannot tow away cars parked on sidewalks if they are not registered. He said legislation should be passed that would allow unregistered cars to be taken away if they have a VIN number. The real culprit, though, is the DOB, according to Iannece. "The DOB has the ability to padlock; the mechanism is in place for them to do it," he said. "The thing is you're dealing with DOB. They're inefficient in many ways." Halloran said there may be a middle ground where the community and Star Nissan could meet, but ideally the business would need to find a place to store its vehicles. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. — Joseph Orovic
Singing For The Fun Of It In the past 67 years music has changed drastically. Rock & Roll has waxed, waned and waxed once again; Lady Gaga replaced Madonna, who replaced Janis; the music scene looks different than what it once was. But, with the assistance of the television show "Glee," the glee club is making a comeback The Bayside Glee Club, not to be confused with a chorus, is made up of only men. Since 1944, Bayside has been home to a club where men from Manhattan, Long Island and Queens have all participated. Two members, Jim Nicholas of Flushing and Vincent Carella of Queens Village, have been singing since they were in high school and have been with the club for more than 40 years. Although both men are seniors, they have no plans to quit the group anytime soon. Nicholas said he would only quit if he lost his voice. Carella, who participated in the group while receiving chemotherapy, said singing for him is therapeutic because he was able to put his troubles aside and just focus on music. "I get the satisfaction of making music I can hear right now," Nicholas said. Carella and Nicholas said the decline of the glee club began when home entertainment and the television became popular. As musical tastes changed, more people forgot about clubs. When the group first started there were more than 60 members and through time, the number has dwindled down to just 20. The group is comprised of mainly seniors that practice every Tuesday beginning the first week of September. The club primarily sings traditional American folk and occasionally will perform Broadway show tunes. It is made up of two tenors and a bass for vocals. The group has recorded 1,200 songs and at each show they sing 12 to 13 pieces. This year the first practice will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the All Saints Episcopal
Church, 214-35, 40th Ave., Bayside. They hold concerts in December and May and have a conductor, music director and pianist. To learn more go to www.baysidegleeclub.org or call Henry McDonagh at (718) 835-6166. Reach Intern Jason Cohen at jcohen@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 124. — Jason Cohen
Deaf Worker Earns Respect, Award Patrons of Little Neck's Panera Bread have benefitted from the work of Darryl Jennings, but few would ever know it. The chain's location at 254-41 Horace Harding Expy. recognized this back-of-house late-shifter's work a year after he was hired by selecting him Associate of the Month. The award is doubly notable when one realizes Jennings is deaf. Still, he approaches the work with a certain vigor. "To be honest, there is nothing about my job that I do not enjoy," he said. "I enjoy washing dishes and all my responsibilities." Being deaf, as well as a special needs person, made work a bit difficult for Jennings. But with the help Lauren Viacels, a job coach provided by Lexington Center for the Deaf Vocational Services, he grew acclimated to his job fairly quickly. "When he first started, I basically helped him learn what his responsibilities were; I interpreted his training," Viacels said. "If he didn't understand, I'd be there with help." Panera handed Jennings the vital closing shift. His job requires he close shop and prepare the place for the morning rush. It is a role he dove into with fervor, according to Viacels, though he did experience difficulties. "It's a challenge getting everything done in a timely manner and in time to close the store, but I enjoy the challenge and I feel very focused," Jennings said. Viacels said chain stores like Panera have a high turnover rate, but Jennings has managed to establish a communication system with his changing cast of coworkers. She checks in with him twice a month still, to see his progress and help out in any way. But at this point, she is not too worried. "He's just really excited to be out there and be employed and he really likes work," she said. "He likes the people he works with. Darryl is very task-oriented." Heck, even his boss likes him. "Darryl is a superior employee and everyone loves working with him," said Larry Improte, manager at Panera Little Neck. Jennings was very proud to receive the award, and used the $50 that came with it to treat his mom to dinner. "I really felt good about being able to take my mom out," he said. Viacels believes Jennings could move on after Panera to bigger things, but he insists he loves his job and is staying put. "Quite honestly, I am so happy to be working here," he said. "I'm not only lucky enough to have a job, but to have a job in a wonderful organization with great co-workers. I hit the jackpot." Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. — Joseph Orovic
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Andrew Dong stood before a gathering of his peers, a sheet of notes visibly shaking in his hands. For five minutes, he worked his way through a litany of points, defending the reason why the Chinese Lunar New Year should be a school holiday. From attendance figures to kids' habits on days off in February, he occasionally shuffled through to the next page, peered down, and moved on to the next point. The measure passed. And though the vote had little-to-no tangible effect on the greater world, Dong did manage to exorcise his public speaking demons - at least a little. "It helps as an exercise," he said, pointing to polls that show public speaking as a highranking fear for most Americans, right up there with death. The presentation was the bookend to a summer internship spent at Assemblywoman Grace Meng's (D-Flushing) office, a twomonth whirlwind of activity, from wide-ranging community outreach work to the more mundane intricacies of life as an elected official. Though the 23 interns will not run for office anytime soon (if you can believe them), they did walk away with a greater appreciation for government's effect on their daily lives, and the more substantive role they can take within their communities, Meng said. "I never had a chance to do this," she said. "If they take nothing else, I want them to know the function of government and who represents them." The final "assignment" involved a mock legislative session, with the Assemblywoman presiding over the day's work. It showcased the debate and argument skills of the interns, who argued in favor - or against - existing bills, including a few of Meng's. One group pushed for mandatory kindergarten through 12th grade after-school programming, which passed. Another group argued against legislation proposed by Councilmen Peter Koo (R-Flushing) and Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), which would make English the predominant sign on storefront signage. The last bill would enforce stricter punishments for attacks on food delivery workers, essentially creating another class of hate crimes. After each group presented their bill, Meng drilled them on their local legislators (some, it must be said, did not know). Keith Shing, who led the argument for stricter punishments for attacks on deliverymen, said the experience as a whole
allowed him to peer into the legislative process. Some interns come from well outside Meng's district, hailing from other parts of the borough to as far as Manhattan's Upper East Side. The Assemblywoman did not know how many other legislators ran an internship program like hers, but she was glad to keep her doors open to any high school or college student willing to put in a little work for extra experience. And just because the whole exercise ended with a final presentation on Friday does not mean their work with Meng is done. "A lot of them, after their internship, will voluntarily come back," she said. Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. — Joseph Orovic
Michele Bachmann, Yes There Is A Choice By MICHAEL SCHENKLER Y’know, I am a lifelong Democrat. Dad, a politically active, leftleaning student of history, taught me that the Dems were for the
small people – the middle class — like us, and the Republicans looked out for big business and the rich guys. Dad would also remind me regularly that we – the middle class had the responsibility of providing the opportunity that the lower (economic) class could, through hard work and ingenuity, rise up and become par t of the middle class. It was this middle class – most of us – who would make sure this was always the land of opportunity. And we would have the oppor tunit y to bet ter our selve s through hard work and ingenuity (and sometimes a little bit of luck). That was what our country is all about.
I learned my lessons well from dad, and in modern terms, I believe his teachings are still pretty accurate. You just have to throw in the tech boom, terrorism and a stock and housing market fluctuation that dad could never envision. But this student of a real bright political teacher became a cynic, and started to believe that the two par ties were beginning to seem ver y much alike. Perhaps they seemed alike in their do-nothing or self-serving approach to governing. They certainly seemed alike when part isanship appeared to dwarf good government. But the difference between the positions of the Democratic and Republican parties during the debt ceiling debacle, was as clear as the day had to be for Sarah Palin to see Russia from her Alaskan house. And dad was right. The Dems wanted to cut spending and raise revenue (yes, taxes) of the wealthiest Americans and the richest corporations. And the Republicans wanted to just cut spending and give the richest in this nation a free ride. When you cut spending, you impact the little guy. If you don’t tax the rich, the burden isn’t shared. And the Republicans wanted the rich to keep their wealt h – you know, it’l l “trickle down.” Perhaps Warren Buffett, the
Oracle of Omaha, the nation’s second wealthiest person (behind Bill Gates) and the force behind investment super company Berkshire Hathaway said it best in a New York Times op-ed earlier t h is week, when he called on Congress to commit to “shared sacrifice” and raise ta xe s on people earni ng more than $1 million. Buffett, who is estimated to be worth more than $45 billion, suggested that the U.S. government raise taxes on the super-rich investor class: “While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most Americans struggle to make ends meet, we mega-rich continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks.” As for the argument that taxing t he wealt hy st ifle s t he economy, Buffet t said, “I have worked with investors for 60 years and I have yet to see anyone - not even when capital gains rates were 39.9 percent in 1976-77 - shy away from a sensible investment because of the tax rate on the potential gain.” Yup. Us Dems got a couple of rich guys too. Now I’m not looking for an economic argument here, I’m just trying to illustrate that dad’s assertion of 50-plus years ago that the Dems are for us little guys and the Republicans are for the rich and
big business still holds true today. And clearly, I’m happy being a lifelong Dem. And clearly I’m for the “little guy” as dad called the middle class. WHY SWITCH PARTIES? Well, it’s taken a terrible debacle – the debt ceiling crisis — to make this Dem think of changing parties. After watching the G.O.P. at work, after listening to the rhetoric of the Republican candidates, I find the prospect of voting in a Republican Presidential Primary ever so attractive. Yes, I am disappointed with my progressive Democratic President. He lacked leadership and backbone in the frightful fight. Yes I am disappointed with my member of Congress who with his party didn’t get the job done and didn’t get anything done right. The Dems never put forth a program that would enable the people to see and understand that there was a clear choice between the parties. My party has failed to define the difference that dad explained to this young son some half a century ago. And so, perhaps I must turn to the Republican Par ty to detail and amplify that difference. And t here is none bet ter equipped to do the task than Michele Bachmann – though Rick Perry is beginning to make a case
for himself. There is no one that could speak for the Republican right as well as the lovely Congresswoman from Minnesota, Michele Bachmann. And nothing would please me more than to see my President and the Democrats in Congress having to differentiate their position by having to respond to the right wing rhetoric of Ms. Bachmann. You see, dad made it easy for his son. You could vote for someone who represented us little guys or someone who repre sented those rich guys. I got the message and have been a lifelong Dem. So now I have an opportunity to switch parties and vote for Michelle Bachmann in the New York State Presidential Primary and by doing so, I could help her become the Republican candidate for President and help everyone understand what dad taught me back in the day. Yeah, it may be wor thwhile to become a Republican and vote for Michele Bachmann to bring about the 2012 Presidential election of Obama vs. Bachmann. And ever yone would understand the difference. Anyone else thinking of switching parties? Y’know, father knows best.
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Carey Was Indispensable In City’s ’70s Fiscal Crisis By HENRY STERN The obituaries for Gov. Hugh L. Care y stress a major achievement, bringing fiscal responsibi lit y to Ne w York Cit y government after the financial crisis of 1974 and 1975. Here are some facts about the situation at Henry that time and Governor Carey’s critical role. In Gov. Carey’s inaugural on January 1, 1975, he said that “the days of wine and roses were over.” This was a sage prediction of the fiscal storms ahead. In response to the city’s inability to borrow money to meet its obligations, Carey secured state legislation creating the Municipal Assistance Corporation (also known as Big Mac) and the Financial Control Board for New York City. MAC had the authority to borrow money on behalf of the city, and city tax revenue streams were required to give priority to MAC bonds over any other municipal obligat ions. T he interest rate on some MAC bonds was set as high as 11 per cent, and that income was tax-free. The FCB had authority over the city budget, its approval was required before a budget could be adopted. The city’s fiscal crisis was dif-
ferent and more immediate than the one the Federal government is now enduring. For years, starting at the end of the mayoral term of Robert F. Wagner in 1965, and increasingly during the eight years of the Lindsay administration and the first year under Mayor Stern Abe Beame, the city had consistently spent more than it received in revenues. The gap was filled by borrowing, and city officials devised a number of instrumentalities for short-term borrowing, which was in addition to regular long-term borrowing through the issuance of bonds. In addition, current expense s, which should have been paid for by current revenues, were allocated to the capital budget, which made them eligible for bonding. To meet its cash needs, the city bega n to issue new instr uments, called R ANs, TANs and BANs. These were resp ect ively Revenue Anticipation Notes, Tax Anticipation Notes, and Bond Anticipation Notes. When they came due, the city rolled them over, renewing them for a short period of time. The sum of money borrowed in this way steadily rose, and there came a time in 1975 when the
banks, fearful of default as the city’s debt increased, stopped buying the freshly issued notes. This caused an immediate cash crisis, as the city did not have the money to pay its employees, having become dependent on the proceeds of the short-term notes which had been rolled over. The Emergency Financial Control Board (as it was called at the time) had effective control of the city government, since it controlled the cash flow. Its seven-man board consisted of t he gover nor, t he mayor, the state and city comptrollers, and three private citizens chosen by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. Gov. Carey, who had become proconsul for the city, first secured the retirement of Deputy Mayor James Cavanagh, a longtime civil servant and the appointee of Mayor Beame. Cavanagh, an honorable man who came to symbolize the old way, was replaced by John E. Zuccot ti, a 38-year-old who had been chairman of the City Planning Commission. The cit y reduced its expenditures sharply, mainly by laying off 50,000 employees on June 30, 1975, the end of the fiscal year. Polit ically, Carey concluded that Beame was indecisive and not competent to manage the city. He
and former Mayor Wagner set about finding a challenger for the 1977 Democratic primary. They settled on Mario Cuomo, at the time New York’s secretary of state under Gov. Carey. Cuomo came in second in the seven-per son primar y race. The top t wo, Congressma n Ed Koch and Cuomo, made the runoff. Beame had been eliminated because he came in third. Koch defeated Cuomo. On
winning, Koch declared peace with Carey, and the two men became political allies and friends. By the way, many years ago, Gov. Care y received t he park name “Leonine”. It was a reference to his middle name, Leo, and his stately appearance. In New York State, he was, at an impor ta nt t ime i n h istor y, t he king of beasts. StarQuest@NYCivic.org
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Queens CLOSEUP Get Ready To Sing The Queens College Choral Society is seeking new members for its fall 2011-12 concert season, which will feature Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” and Brahms’s “Requiem,” two extraordinary works for chorus and orchestra. “Judas Maccabaeus” is a powerful drama, filled with magnificent choruses and arias, which tells the story behind the celebration of Hanukkah. Brahms’s “Requiem” transcends cultural boundaries through music that is majestic, uplifting and deeply moving. Auditions for new members will take place on the following Wednesdays in Room 246 of the Music Building at Queens College: Aug. 31, 6-9 p.m.; Sept. 7, 15, and 21, 6-7 p.m. Rehearsals are held from 7:30-9:45 p.m. Wednesdays at Queens College, and will begin on Sept. 7. A new member welcome party will be held Sept. 21. Auditions consist of basic singing skills – no preparation is necessary. For further information, visit qcchoralsociety.org. To schedule an audition contact James John, Music Director, at (718) 997-3818 or jmsjhn@aol.com.
Flushing Camera Club Flushing Camera Club: Founded in the fall of 1971, for 40 years the Flushing Camera Club (the friendly club) who’s door are always open to all who wish to attended offers the residents of Queens and Flushing more than just the opportunity to meet other local photographers of all levels of experience who have a mutual interest in photographic image taking. Meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, at 146-01 45th Avenue, enter at 45th Ave & Burling Street. We meet on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of the month, Sept. 7 & 21. Come and spend an evening with us to learn about good photography and to enjoy excellent photography related programs. Validated free parking is available. For more information contact (718) 749-0643 or flushingcameraclub.org.
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Democracy For All A festival promoting civic engagement, human rights, and non-citizen voting in New York City will be held Saturday, Aug. 20, from 3-8 p.m. at the 78th Street Play Street (between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue) in Jackson Heights. There will be performances by renowned rock, world beat, and hip-hop band Earthdriver; Ecuadorian traditional dancemusic troupe Ayazamana; Argentine singer Victorio Menghi; acoustic musician Yinka Olewole from Nigeria; and many other artists. Special appearances by Controller John Liu, Senator Jose Peralta, Council members Danny Dromm and Julissa Ferreras, Brendan Fay, Ejim Dike, Harpreet Toor, NathalyRubio-Torio, and other community leaders. Open to all. No charge.
Volunteers Needed QSAC, an award winning non-profit organization, needs volunteers to help with clerical tasks, including filing, envelope stuffing, data entry, answering telephones, and direct care with autistic children, at its afterschool programs in Astoria, Hollis Bronx, Fresh Meadows, and in Whitestone Queens. QSAC has many different volunteer opportunities, and we will happily try to match your interests and skills with an appropriate volunteer assignment. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience working with children with autism or to gain office experience if you are looking for work or just
starting in the office community. The best part of it all is that you get to make a difference in the lives of children with autism! Volunteers are vital to QSAC; please help us to help others! If you can spare a few hours a week to volunteer with QSAC or come in on a regular part-time basis, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, contact Perry Brown at (718) 728-8476, ext. 2059. Students, seniors, displaced homemakers, and recent retirees are welcome.
Revealing the Source Members of FCCA who are visual artists show their work in 2011 Member Exhibition, on display July 10-Sept. 11. This year’s theme, Revealing the Source, hopes to illuminate the unique paths that individual artists take in their careers, showcasing works of art that typify members’ “signature” work. Many art works are for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits FCCA’s Visual Arts programs. (718) 463-7700.
The Ultimate Exercise Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation of NYC, the 8 week “Tai Chi class for people with Arthritis or limited mobility” will be held every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am at Flushing Town Hall through Aug. 17. Tai Chi a time honored exercise that derives its history from the Chinese Martial Arts. 9:30 am, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35, Northern Blvd., Flushing. (718) 4637700.
NSUH Tee Off Tee off for a good cause. The Auxiliary of North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) will hold its 33rd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, Aug. 29, at The Creek in Locust Valley. Proceeds from the event will benefit NSUH’s Katz Women’s Hospital Several sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and businesses. Sponsorship includes green fees, cart, caddies, brunch, a cocktail reception and awards. Registration starts at 11 a.m., followed by shotgun at noon. The event is supported by local merchants, including Minuteman Press of Manhasset and Sir Speedy of Great Neck; Town and Country Flowers of Manhasset and Robert and Karin Stainkamp for floral arrangements; and a twoyear lease from Biener Nissan Audi, Inc. of Great Neck for the hole-in-one car. The event will be held rain or shine. For further information, or to register as a golfer for the event, please call NSUH’s Auxiliary/ Volunteer Services at (516) 562-4947. Early reservations recommended.
and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. The accompanying “Native Voice” oral history program is available online at baysidehistorical.org , and features interviews about the local native experience. Ongoing exhibit: The Castle - explores the origins of the Officers’ Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. Ongoing exhibit: If the Hat Fits - History through headwear. This exhibit showcases hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. Photographs accompany the display, including some historical photos of Bayside.
Line Dancing Every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Holy Family R.C. Parish Church - Msgr. Mahoney Hall located at 175-20 74th Ave., Fresh Meadows. (Utopia Pkwy-2 blocks from Union Tpke). Light refreshments available. Bring your friends, your smiles, and enjoy. Instructor - Nena Matela.
Pianist Needed Our talented Senior Acting group is looking for a piano player, also retired, to enhance our performances . We’re S.T.A.R. Senior Theatre Acting Repertory and we meet on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., at the Hollis Public Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave. and on Fridays, at 10:30 a.m. at the Queens Village Public Library, 94-11 217th Street. Call the Assistant Director at (718) 776-0529 for more information.
Woodhaven Festival The Greater Woodhaven Development Corp.’s 31st Annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 16, from 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. on Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard. Bring the family. We will have pony rides, games, food, and a variety of vendors with unique products and our great Woodhaven stores, with bargains. Also, our fantastic Woodhaven Restaurants will be featured. This year again, there will be great Entertainment for our festival. For more information contact the GWDC Office at (718) 805-0202. The Festival is easily accessible by the Q56, and the “J” train to Woodhaven Boulevard or Forest Parkway.
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Bayside Historical Society will offer the following events and exhibits open to the community: Ongoing exhibit — Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity - exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine, Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. Ongoing exhibit: The Women of Bayside — pays tribute to women who have made their mark on the Bayside community throughout history. Featuring both contemporary women and those of yesteryear, the exhibit showcases those whose achievements, whether through volunteerism, business ventures, professional accomplishments or other initiatives, deserve recognition. Ongoing exhibit: Native Bayside - explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside
The residents, elected officials and civic leaders of Woodhaven will gather at Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant on Friday, Sept. 23, for a fundraiser to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. The WRBA’s founding mission in 1972 was to foster “an interest in civic, social and political affairs.” The all-volunteer organization continues that mission today, advocating on behalf of the Woodhaven community. The civic group has struggled financially, though, meaning that the fundraiser — which has been held annually — is especially important this year to buy the WRBA some breathing room. “We’re proud of what we’ve achieved,” said WRBA President Ed Wendell. “When they came for our firehouse, we were there. When they came for our library, we were there. If it concerns our community and our neigh-
bors, you can be sure that we’ll be there.” At this year’s fundraiser, the WRBA will celebrate the contributions of four honorees. Assemblyman Mike Miller, who has worked closely with the residents of Woodhaven in identifying and resolving a variety of issues, is Man of the Year. Eleanor Errante is 2011’s Woman of the Year. The longtime district leader was an eloquent spokesperson for the area’s older residents earlier this year when the city considered closing the local senior center. The Leader-Observer is the Business of the Year. The 102-year-old paper has been a mainstay in the lives of Woodhavenites. The Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which has worked tirelessly to assist the residents of Woodhaven and has provide a fertile training ground for young emergency medical technicians, will be this year’s inductee into the WRBA Hall of Fame. In addition to advocating on behalf of Engine 294, the Woodhaven Library, and the CCNS Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center, the WRBA has recently been at the forefront of fighting against noise abuse, illegal conversions, illegally posted commercial signs, and unwanted solicitations from real estate agents. The WRBA has also been instrumental in sealing an abandoned house that was being used as a drug den, and recently took to the streets with cans of paint to cover up nearly 100 instances of graffiti vandalism. The WRBA survives on the support of those it serves — the residents of Woodhaven. The Block Association hopes that a good turnout will help keep them alive and fighting. The event will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant is located at 6296 Woodhaven Boulevard, in Rego Park. Each ticket is $65 and includes a four-course dinner with beer and wine. Tickets can be purchased at the WRBA office (84-20 Jamaica Avenue), at the Block Association’s monthly Town Hall meetings (the next meeting is Saturday, August 20, 1 p.m. at the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 78-15 Jamaica Avenue), or by credit or debit card online at woodhavenn y c . o r g / 2 0 1 1 / 0 8 / 2 0 1 1 fundraiser_9247.html. For more information, call the WRBA office at (718) 296-3735, e-mail info@woodhaven-nyc.org, or visit woodhaven-nyc.org/.
Candidate Forum The Queens Civic Congress, a coalition of 110 major Queens neighborhood based civic groups, will hold a Candidates’ Forum with Bob Turner and David Weprin, candidates in the 9th Congressional district special election, on Monday Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, 70-11 150th St. The event is open to the public and QCC encourages 9th district voters to attend. “We agree with political observers who think this race will be decided in Queens neighborhoods like Fresh Meadows, Forest Hills, Middle Village, Glendale, Rego Park and Kew Gardens as well as the Rockaways and Howard Beach, which is why we chose central Queens as the venue for the QCC Forum,” said QCC president Patricia Dolan. “We are following the format used in the presidential debates. A panel of reporters from the daily and local newspapers will question the candidates on issues that are meaningful to local residents and have national significance as well,” she said. For more information, call (718) 5398462.
Traffic Fixed, But Visual Appeal Is Lost By V ERONICA LEWIN A development project intended to stimulate the economy of downtown Jamaica – as well as bring aesthetic appeal – may be facing budget cuts that would preserve the function but abandon its artistic form. The Greater Jamaica Development Corp., which has been acting for more than 40 years as the key architect of growth, zoning changes and remediation of Downtown Jamaica, was hoping to receive $15.9 million of City funding for the Atlantic Avenue extension project – a key part of a massive urban renewal project around the new AirTrain station. Under the plan, the community surrounding Atlantic Avenue would be transformed into a mixed-use business district around the Jamaica Station and AirTrain complex, bring-
ing commercial space, several parks, residential units, and retail to the area. The complete project design also includes several parks and visual improvements to the oneway pair of 94th and 95th Avenues. When the possibility of a $10 million funding cut came to the attention of GJDC earlier this year, the organization reached out to thenEconomic Development Corp. Executive Vice President Madelyn Wils, asking for the funds to remain. Wils responded to GJDC President Carlisle Towery that the City was unable to return the project to its $15.9 million plan due to the economy, though the EDC agreed to work with GJDC to change the scope of the project to fit a potential change in budget. Wils said the agency was working towards ensuring savings leftover from the Sutphin
Underpass construction project, also managed by GJDC, would be used to preserve as much of GJDC’s original plan of the Atlantic Avenue extension project as possible. That has not happened. After months of unsuccessful attempts to definitively secure the $10 million, GJDC reached out to Councilman Leroy Comrie (DSt. Albans) to ask for his help to prevent the money from being cut from the project. In a letter dated Aug. 11, GJDC Chairman Lamont Bailey said making improvements to the oneway pair, roadways and the landscape are key developments for the area surrounding the AirTrain and Jamaica Station. If the capital budget is cut, the organization has three alternatives to its original $16 million plan. The first, at $10.2 million, would keep
Gateway Park and other neighborhood parks, but leave the one-way pair on 94th and 95th Avenues without aesthetic improvement; another alternative costing $7.7 million would leave Gateway Park as the lone space of green in the project; the last would remove Gateway Park, but would only cost the City $5.7 million. A spokeswoman for the EDC declined to comment until the budget for the Atlantic Avenue Extension project is finalized. “We would be very disappointed if this budget cut happens, as would the many stakeholders in the area who anticipate the improvements which the project will provide,” Bailey’s letter states. Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at vlewin@queenspress.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 123.
Census Data May Be Right After All By DOMENICK RAFTER Mayor Mike Bloomberg is officially challenging the results of the 2010 Census that showed tepid growth in New York City and almost no growth in Queens, saying the bureau severely miscounted many neighborhoods including Astoria and Jackson Heights, but Queens College professor and demographer Andrew Beveridge says the City’s challenge may be all for naught. Beveridge said there were a number of reasons why the Census results could actually be correct, including the effects on population caused by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the 2008 financial crisis, which shook the nation’s financial industry, based in New York City.
to 8 million and the population of First, he took issue with the idea that Queens grew from 1,951,598 to housing statistics point to a higher New York City, experienced a 2,229,379. population in areas like Astoria. housing bubble and is still working But there is one potential problem Beveridge pointed out that a lot of new with the Census results, Beveridge said; housing does remain vacant in areas through the extra units that were constructed during that bubble. the bureau’s estimation model that like Astoria and Bay Ridge. “New York City, along with the rest – Andrew Beveridge hinted at the city’s growth being bigger than what it turned out to be could of the United States, experienced a be flawed. housing bubble and is still working “The thing that we’re suspicious about, through the extra units that were constructed grants may have slowed due to fewer job during that bubble,” he said in an April piece prospects after the 2008 recession and a since every downstate county came in low for the Gotham Gazette. perceived unfriendly climate toward immi- and upstate came in high, we think the Census estimating method may have been Also, Beveridge said, immigration num- grants in the United States. bers might have dwindled toward the end of Beveridge also opened up the possibility bad,” he said. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at the decade, and while the city was preparing that the city was over-counted in 2000 and for numbers similar to what they saw in the undercounted in 1990, when the popula- drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3571990s, they instead found the flow of immi- tion of New York City went from 7.3 million 7400, Ext. 125.
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tim to Jamaica Hospital where she was pro100th Precinct The NYPD is seeking the public's assis- nounced dead on arrival. There were no tance in locating Lineburg Johnson, 80, of arrests, and the investigation was ongoing. 407 Beach 66 St., Rockaway Beach. 105th Precinct Johnson was last seen at 188 Convent The NYPD is seeking the public's assisAve. (CUNY College) on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at approximately 3 p.m. He is described as 5- tance in locating Kenneth Singletary, 44, of foot-7, 166 lbs., with brown eyes and black 209-70 111th Rd., Queens Village. He was last seen on Aug. 9, is 5-foot-8, hair. He was last seen wearing 175 lbs and was last seen weara red polo shirt, black pants, ing a white and green collared and a white baseball cap with "I tee shirt and green pants. LOVE NY" on it. Anyone with information Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 texting their tips to 274637 ( C R I M E S ) t h e n e n t e r i n g Police are looking for ( C R I M E S ) t h e n e n t e r i n g TIP577. L i n e b u r g J o h n s o n , TIP577. who is missing. 110th Precinct 101st Precinct The NYPD is seeking the The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in identifypublic's assistance in locating ing and locating a robber in James Lawrence, 59, who was Corona. last seen at 15-26 New Haven On Tuesday, July 19, at Ave. in Far Rockaway on June approximately 1:05 p.m. at the 7 at approximately 3 p.m. U.S. Post Office located at 103He is described as around 28 Roosevelt Ave., a man en5-foot-9, 185lbs, gray hair and tered the location, walked up brown eyes. to the teller and passed a deAnyone with information mand note demanding cash. is asked to call Crime Stoppers He then fled the location in an at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The unknown direction empty public can also submit their handed. tips by logging onto the Crime The suspect is described as Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by Police are looking for a black man, 6-foot-3, in his texting their tips to 274637 Kenneth Singlet ar y, 40's, partially balding, and was last seen wearing a yellow ( C R I M E S ) t h e n e n t e r i n g who is missing. "Marshall Faulk" No. 28 jersey, TIP577. and blue jeans. Anyone with information 102nd Precinct is asked to call Crime Stoppers On Saturday, Aug. 13, at at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The approximately 8:16 p.m., popublic can also submit their lice responded to a 911 call of tips by logging onto the Crime an unconscious man at 87-40 Stoppers Web site at 121st St. in Richmond Hill. nypdcrimestoppers.com or by Upon arrival, police observed texting their tips to 274637 the victim, a man in his 20s or (CRIMES) then entering 30s, with trauma wounds to TIP577. the head. EMS responded and pro114th Precinct nounced the victim dead at the Police are looking for The NYPD is seeking the scene. There were no arrests, and the investigation was on- M a r i o N a c i n o v i c h , public's assistance in locating who is missing. Mario Nacinovich, 14, last seen going. Aug. 9 inside of 26-03 Ninth St. in Astoria. He is 5-foot-4, 103rd Precinct On Saturday, Aug. 13, at around 3:24 130 lbs with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a woman shot in front of 107-48 160th St. in Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). South Jamaica. Upon arrival, police observed The public can also submit their tips by the victim, Michilene Digirolomo, 20, of logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at 107-17 156th St., South Jamaica with one nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the vic- TIP577.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO REVEAL YOUR IDENTITY TO HELP SOLVE A CRIME.
Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . . PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE ...PEOPLE . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE.. PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE . . .PEOPLE... As part of the City Parks Foundation’s Green Girls Summer Institute, a group of students took the classroom environment outdoors to Strack Pond in Forest Park for a unique lesson about dragonflies. Despite the scorching temperatures, the young stu-
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1255955 for an “On Premises Liquor License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Liquor at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at Players Bar & Restaurant Inc., located at 129-06 Liberty Avenue, South Richmond Hill, New York 11419 for on premises consumption.
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LEGAL NOTICE Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 39 Broadway, Suite 1910 New York, New York 10006 212-267-1650 NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, on the grounds: DRL Section 170 subd. (2) – the constructive abandonment of the Plaintiff by the Defendant for a period of more than one year. The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of any ancillary or additional relief demanded is: That the Family Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Supreme Court with respect to any future issues of maintenance and support. That the Plaintiff may resume use of her maiden name, MIRZA. That the Court grant such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. The parties have divided up the marital property, and no claim will be made by either party under equitable distribution. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC ORDERS. Pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 Part B, Sec. 2, the parties are bound by certain automatic orders which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action. For further details you should
LEGAL NOTICE contact the clerk of the matrimonial part, Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435 Tel (718)298-1012. (1) Neither party shall sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, assign, remove or in any way dispose of, without the consent of the other party in writing, or by order of the court, any property (including, but not limited to, real estate, personal property, cash accounts, stocks, mutual funds, bank accounts, cars and boats) individually or jointly held by the parties, except in the usual course of business, for customary and usual household expenses or for a reasonable attorney’s fee in connection with this action. (2) Neither party shall transfer, encumber, assign, remove, withdraw or in any way dispose of any tax deferred funds, stocks or other assets held in any individual retirement accounts, 401k accounts, profit sharing plans, Keogh accounts, or any other pension or retirement account, and the parties shall further refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retirement benefits or annuity payments of any kind, without the consent of the other party in writing, or upon further order of the court; except that any party who is already in pay status may continue to receive such payments thereunder. (3) Neither party shall incur
chance to experience similar training as that of police recruits and covers topics including identity theft, domestic violence, terrorism and community relations through role play exercises and instruction. Residents are encouraged to contact their local police precinct for additional information on the program.
SUNY Oswego has awarded merit scholarships to more than 600 incoming students, including $2,000 Merit Awards to several local residents. They are: Ronel A. Puello of Saunders Street in Rego Park, Christa M. Hedderson of Hillside Avenue in Rockaway Point and Melanie Munoz of 122nd Street in South Ozone Park.
Nearly 800 two- and four-year degree candidates received diplomas from Alfred State College this spring. Associate and baccalaureate degrees were awarded in fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational, and engineering technology, as well as the arts and sciences. Daniqua Bright, a resident of Astoria received a degree in Computer Information Systems. Beryl Moyo, a resident of East Elmhurst received a degree in Financial Planning; Cecilia Torres, a resident of Ridgewood received a degree in Veterinary Technology; Jazmin Gonzalez, a resident of Ozone Park received a degree in Entrepreneurship; Nya Hinton, a resident of Jamaica received a degree in Individual Studies; and CodiAnne Hopwood, a resident of Jamaica received a degree in Human Services.
Councilman Eric Ulrich honored and thanked Ozone Park residents Julie Falcone, Carmela Malizia and Cristina Carbonell for their participation in the NYPD Citizen’s Police Academy program. In recognition of their efforts, Council Member Ulrich presented each with an official City Council citation honoring their exemplary service and dedication to the community. Ulrich said, “It’s truly admirable when local residents take the time to volunteer for their community. I applaud these women for stepping up and completing this program. They gained valuable knowledge of police issues and finished with a renewed appreciation for the men and women who keep us safe.” The program, held at the NYPD’s Manhattan Police Academy, includes three hours of instruction and training per week for 14 weeks. It offers community members the
LEGAL NOTICE unreasonable debts hereafter, including, but not limited to, further borrowing against any credit line secured by the family residences, further encumbrancing any assets, or unreasonably using credit cards or cash advances against credit cards, except in the usual course of business or for customary or usual housing expense, or for reasonable attorney's fee in connection with his action. (4) Neither party shall cause the other party or the children of the marriage to be removed from any existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage, and each party shall maintain the existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect. (5) Neither party shall change the beneficiaries of any existing life insurance policies, and each party shall maintain the existing life insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners and renters insurance policies in full force and effect. DRL 255 Notice. Please be advised that once the judgment of divorce is signed in this action, both parties must be aware that he or she will no longer be covered by the other party’s health insurance plan and that each party shall be responsible for his or her own health insurance coverage, and may be entitled to purchase health insurance on his or her own
Tufts University recently announced the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester. Among these students are: Danielle Teutonico of Jackson Heights, Class of 2013; and Arthur Wei of Richmond Hill, Class of 2013. Send your people news to: Queens Focus, Queens Tribune 150-50 14th Rd. Whitestone, NY 11357
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through a COBRA option, if available. To the Defendant: The forgoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Thomas D. Raffaele, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens Cty dated the 19th day of July, 2011. _____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 20/11, bearing Index Number NC-000562-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ABUL (Middle) HOSSAIN (Last) HOWLADER. My present name is (First) IMAM (Last) HOSSAIN. My present address is 34 26 71 st STREET APT 2FL, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. My place of birth is BANGLADESH. My date of birth is January 02, 1960. _____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 22/11, bearing Index Number NC-000631-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) DMITRIY (Last) GOUNKO. My present name is (First) DMITRY (Last) GUNKO AKA DMITRIY GOUNKO. My
present address is 1111 137 th St., College Point, NY 11356. My place of birth is Ukraine. My date of birth is March 04, 1992.
_____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 7/11, bearing Index Number NC-000745-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) SHANEQUA (Middle) MONIQUE (Last) SMITH. My present name is (First) SHANEQUA (Middle) MONIQUE (Last) LEE AKA SHANEQUA MONIQUE SMITH AKA SHANEQUA M. SMITH AKA SHANEQUA M. LEE. My present address is 163-49 Claude Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433. My place of birth is Brooklyn. NY. My date of birth is February 03, 1984.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS. Index No. 15628/11 Date Summons Filed: July 1, 2011. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is Plaintiff’s residence. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE, RUKHSANA REHMAN, Plaintiff, against SHAFIQ UR REHMAN, Defendant. ACTION FOR DIVORCE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: June 13, 2011 Annie Ma, Esq.
dents were excited to learn about dragonflies that have multifaceted eyes, strong transparent wings and elongated bodies and though harmless to humans, are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes. The City Parks Foundation’s Green Girls Summer Institute is a three-week summer program sponsored by Time Warner Cable through its Connect a Million Minds® initiative. The program focuses on hands-on activities and trips to parks and natural areas, wildlife refuges, and cultural institutions to learn about New York City’s vast natural resources. Assemblyman Mike Miller and representatives from Time Warner Cable took part in the activities as the Green Girls learned how to catch and identify dragonflies at Strack Pond. Strack Pond is considered to be one of the best places in New York to observe wildlife including insects, reptiles and amphibians in their natural environment. “We thank Time Warner Cable for their continued support in our efforts to provide the Green Girls hands-on opportunities to explore New York City’s natural resources through field trips, community service projects in parks and citywide exploration,” said Alissa Desmarais, Director of Development, City Parks Foundation. “The Green Girls were excited about the lesson and became an ecologist for the day as they discovered and investigated the life of dragonflies.”
City Parks Foundation’s Green Girls Summer Institute is an extension of Time Warner Cable’s philanthropic initiative, Connect a Million Minds, which was created to inspire the next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math.
Trash Talk Continues:
Despite Concessions, Reps Lobby DOT To Rethink Entire LGA Waste Project By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY and JOSEPH OROVIC A new salvo was thrown this week in the five-year war over a municipal waste transfer station that is being constructed within close proximity to one of LaGuardia Airport's runways. Following reports by both CNN and the New York Post , U.S. Reps. Gar y Ackerman (D-Bayside) and Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) reached out to U.S. Sec. of Transportation Ray LaHood for assurances that the airport's safety perimeters were not being compromised as a facility designed to take in all the garbage from Northern Queens and ship it out by barge is constructed.
of the dangers posed by placing a waste station in the shadows of a major airport and runway. Today's report in the New York Post not only underscores our continued concerns, but raises our original questions about the placement of this facility and whether it improperly penetrates the safety zone surrounding LaGuardia Airport. "The residents of Queens, as well as the American flying public, deserve to know that every possible effort has been made to guarantee their safety. We cannot allow questions about the safety of this facility to linger. We look forward to your response regarding the safety standards raised by this article." The letter was sent Tuesday, and as of press time on Wednesday, there had been no response from DOT.
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A Bird Magnet? The $125 million facility would be located at 31st Avenue and 122nd Street in College Point. Closed sanitation trucks filled with garbage would line up as much as 17 deep to enter the facility. Once inside, the trucks would tip their load into chutes where compactors would then press the waste into containers. The containers, each holding about 22 tons of waste, would then be loaded onto barges capable of carrying as many as 48 containers - or more than a million pounds of containerized garbage. The trash itself, according to the Dept. of Sanitation, would never be exposed to outdoor air, and would thus never attract birds. But birds are the key to the argument that has been playing out for the last half decade. Dr. Steven Garber, a biologist who specializes in wildlife hazards to aviation, outlined the dilemma in a report he independently filed in 2009. A substantial part of his career was dedicated to literally keeping birds away from JFK Airport as a biologist working for the Port Authority. His report claims Sanitation's transfer station will only increase the number of birds hovering about LaGuardia Airport, saying the structure "constitutes flagrant safety violations that will greatly increase the risk of imminent plane crashes." Those birds are already undercounted, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Garber doubts the DOS's assurances that sealed garbage containers will eliminate the bird hazard. The FAA's regulations would not allow the transfer station to exist, yet Garber was at a loss when trying to explain this exception. "It's so clear that every step of the way, the system is broken," he said. "If I had a choice of listening to an airport guy who runs the airport and a garbage guy, I'd trust the airport guy." The station will affect the surrounding ecosystem in more ways than just an increase in birds, Garber said, likening it to a snowball effect. Garbage attracts bugs, which attract rodents which lead to birds. "They will be affecting that ecosystem in a way that will have more birds coming in and out of the area," he said. The problems may lie in the birds themselves. Canadian geese are not native to the City, yet caused the "Miracle
Another Fight Planes come in low as they approach the runway near the marine waster transfer station under construction. Canada Geese (left), seen here flying over nearby Meadow Lake, are prevalent in the area around the airport.
on the Hudson" landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549. The size of the birds presents a particular hazard to airplane jets. "Canadian geese never used to stop here before. They have not made a jet engine that can handle a Canada Goose," Garber said.
A Shaky Compromise In May of last year, in response to concerns previously raised by Ackerman and Crowley, the U.S. DOT agreed to certain suggestions aimed at making the area inhospitable to birds by limiting perching areas and food sources, and having a dedicated specialist on-site to continually keep the birds at bay. The measures are a result of a study conducted by the DOT, Federal Aviation Administration, Dept. of Agriculture, U.S. Air Force and Port Authority. But the suggestions are just that, and it's up to the City's Dept. of Sanitation to implement them. The measures would add to a growing list of safety enhancements to the MTS, which include a shortened height and a weekly visit from a DOT biologist to monitor the situation. The FAA even agreed to order the facility shut down if bird traffic increased to a point where birds became a threat to the planes.
planning phase, we opposed the construction of this facility because of the unsafe height of the building and the proximity to LaGuardia's 13-31 runway, as well as the increased threat of bird strikes - a dangerous and potentially lethal problem," the Congressmen wrote. "Due to the concerns we raised with you during our June 16, 2009 meeting, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) carried out a birdstrike threat assessment and developed a plan to monitor bird activity near the planned trash site. As a result, the FAA agreed to monitor bird activity at the waste transfer station and temporarily close the facility if the bird population rises above unsafe levels. Additionally, the FAA adjusted the height of the transfer station to further enhance safety. "While we appreciate these goodfaith efforts, we remain very concerned about the placement of this facility, which we were assured during the June 16, 2009 meeting was outside the Runway Protection Zone, and continue to be wary
In February, the Friends of LaGuardia Airport filed suit in Queens to stop the construction of the Marine Transfer Station. "Indeed, the FAA and USDA warned of the 'risk posed to safe aircraft operations by birds' that 'would likely occur' unless 'the design and operation of the proposed MTS [marine transfer station]' address these 'wildlife issues,'" the complaint said. The City's Dept. of Sanitation and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation are listed as the complaint's respondents. "The North Shore Marine Transfer Station is a key component of the Mayor's solid waste management plan," said Christopher King, senior counsel at the Environmental Law Division of the City's Law Dept. "The plan will equip the City with a more equitable and environmentally sound waste management infrastructure and will reduce truck traffic in the city. It will be totally enclosed and is specifically designed to prevent attracting birds and other pests. The FAA and an independent panel of experts has reviewed this issue and found that the transfer station is compatible with air safety. Additionally, the City has agreed to implement the panel's recommendations to ensure that it will not attract birds." The State DEC declined to comment, citing the litigation as ongoing. Reach Editor Brian Rafferty at brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122.
Still Too Close This week, upon learning that the construction may extend out into the runway's protected area, Ackerman and Crowley went on the offensive again, demanding to know if the whole project was just too near the end of the runway. "Since the inception of the project's
U.S. Airways Flight 1549, the “Miracle on the Hudson,” was caused by a bird entering the engine shortly after takeoff.
SJU Hoops Legend Makes The Hall
Chris Mullin in his St. John’s heyday.
The St. John’s legend was inducted with former bad boy Dennis Rodman and nine other former players and coaches. Mullin is regarded as the best collegiate player in New York City history. He was a high school All American, a five-time NBA All-Star, a Big East conference player of the year three times at St. John’s and won two Olympic gold medals. During his 16 years in the NBA, he scored more than 17,000 points and netted more than 3,000 rebounds and assists. Additionally, he still holds the all-time scoring record at St. John’s, where he was named the Wooden Award winner and a Sporting News All-American in1985. “It’s always been fun for me, it’s time to celebrate,” Mullin said. His playing days – unlike many guys today who switch teams constantly – were only in Golden State and Indiana. The majority of his career was spent as a trio of players that included Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway. One person that shaped his career a great deal was Coach Don Nelson. Not only did he move Mullin to shooting guard, but he assisted him with his alcohol rehab and helped mold him into a better person. “I learned how to live life one day at time,” he said. He added once he got his life together his NBA career took off. Mullin credits a great deal of his success not to himself, but to his surroundings. Growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, he played ball New York City style at courts from Harlem to Brooklyn. For a boy from Brooklyn, to take it to the Hall of Fame “is a dream come true,” he said. After being coached by the great Lou Carneseca at St. John’s and being a member of the Dream Team, Mullin concluded it was all
about being in the “right place at the right time.” “I’ve been fortunate enough to be surrounded by great people,” the Hall of Famer said. When Mullin opted to attend St. John’s, the Big East conference wasn’t popular and neither was basketball at the school. With the emergence of Mullin and the leadership of Coach Carneseca, he helped put the college on collegiate basketball’s map. In his four years with the Johnnie’s there were many infamous matches with the Georgetown Hoyas and soon-to-be New York Knick Patrick Ewing, which Mullin described as “heavyweight boxing matches.” Being able to play home games at Madison Square Garden was a unique experience that he will never forget, he remarked. “Every night was an event,” Mullin said referring to his playing days at the Garden. “It was an incredible time to be
playing college ball.” At the age of 12, Mullin met his future coach while at a basketball camp. But, six years later when he became a member of the college team, Mullin described the relationship between playing for him and being at his camp as vastly different. While a member of the “Red Men,” Mullin formed a strong bond with Carneseca where he taught as many lessons on the court as he did off. The best moment of his basketball career came in1992, when he was selected to play in Barcelona with the Olympic Team. Along with Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson they formed the Dream Team. “Everyone on that team made everyone look better, Mullin said. “That’s the greatest thing I’ve been a part of.” Reach Intern Jason Cohen at jcohen@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 124.
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By JASON COHEN For the second year in a row, St. John’s University alum and Brooklyn native Chris Mullin was inducted into the NBA’s Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. Last year he made it in as part of the 1992 NBA Dream Team and on Aug. 12 he became the 11th of the 12 players from the team to be inducted as an individual when he was enshrined in Springfield, Mass.
Imam Shamsi Ali and Rabbi Michael Weisser show off their awards at Borough President Helen Marshall's interfaith Ramadan celebration in honor of the Muslim holy month of observation.
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Green Girls In Queens At Botanical Garden
Some 25 middle school girls from the natural and cultural resources and promote Young Women's Leadership School recently leadership skills. The curriculum addresses completed City Parks Foundation's three- a variety of science subjects, including week intensive Green Girls Summer Institute. environmental education, ecology, biology, The young women had the opportunity to geology, zoology and botany. They explore their "guest blog" about their personal potential experiences at People and learn about the + Parks, City Parks career opportunities Foundation's blog. that are available in Janmarie Acosta, 11, the sciences. was among the group Green Girls is of Green Girls who visited the Queens Botanical Garden in supported by Time Warner Cable through Flushing. "We saw Osage Orange trees, the company's Connect A Million Minds which were in the shape of an orange, but initiative, which was created to inspire the they were green and looked like a brain. The next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people building was designed to be to the wonders of science, environmentally friendly. technology, engineering The building was designed and math so that when it rained, the (ConnectAMillionMinds.com). water would fall off the Founded in 1989, City building into a little pond or Parks Foundation (CPF) is it was used to water plants. It the only independent, used solar and geothermal nonprofit organization to power. We learned about offer park programs compost: you put lots of throughout the five garbage in a bin with worms boroughs of New York City. because worms will eat the CPF works in over 750 parks garbage," Janmarie wrote in citywide, presenting a broad her blog entry. range of free arts, sports, The Green Girls Summer Institute is a program that C i t y P a r k s F o u n d a t i o n and education programs, focuses on enriching science Green Girl Janmarie Acosta and empowering citizens to learning and addressing explores Queens Botanical support their parks on a local level. CPF's programs and environmental justice Gardens. community building issues, through field trips, community service projects in parks, and initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization citywide exploration. Green Girls enjoy intensive summer of neighborhoods throughout New York experiences in a three-week institute to City. For more details, please visit educate them about New York City's vast CityParksFoundation.org.
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Queens College President James Muyskens announced two major advances in the college's growing emphasis on Middle Eastern scholarship. Iranian-born Nasser D. Khalili, a 1974 graduate of the college and owner of the world's largest private collection of Islamic art, has made a gift of $200,000 towards a Visiting Professorship in Art History, with a focus on Islamic Art. "The Nasser D. Khalili Professorship will allow us to attract a major scholar as the college, with Dr. Khalili's assistance, moves toward establishing a chair in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies," said Muyskens. "We are very grateful to Professor Khalili for his generosity and his pursuit of peace among people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds, which aligns perfectly with the college's priorities." Khalili is co-founder and chairman of the London-based Maimonides Foundation, which promotes peace and understanding between the three monotheistic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He is a Trustee of the City of Jerusalem; was knighted by two Popes for his pursuit of peace among nations; holds the title of Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I; and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Boston University. In addition to his BS from Queens College, he is a graduate, Associate Research Professor, and Honorary Fellow of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Queens College also received a unique gift from the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation - the Arts of the Islamic World
Iranian-born Professor Nasser D. Khalili has joined the staff at Queens College. Web site, currently at artsoftheislamicworld.org, a virtual, interactive museum of Islamic art placed in historical context. Its goal is to foster a greater appreciation of Islamic art in the West and to help bridge the widening cultural divide in our post-9/11 world. The images on this website come from the Khalili Collections. Shelley and Donald Rubin, co-founders of the Rubin Museum of Art, established their foundation in 1995 "to support the arts, meet urgent human needs, defend liberty and promote social justice." According to Mr. Rubin, the virtual museum was transferred to Queens College "so that it can be a part of the major effort in which this esteemed institution is engaged
to further the study of Islamic Arts." Sukhu (Department of Classical, Middle The college also received national at- Eastern, Asian Languages and Cultures). tention for its academic and community The hope is to expand to two courses in outreach program, "The Middle East and spring 2012. A minor in Tibetan and HiAmerica: Clash of Civilizations or Meet- malayan Studies is in development. A pilot ing of the Minds," and has established a Freshman Year Initiative program will Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious also bring new students to the museum Understanding. this fall. Most recently, Queens College received Regarding these important developa two-year grant from the U.S. Dept. of ments in the college's Middle East focus, Education to create a major in Middle President Muyskens said, "Professor Eastern Studies. Once approved, the new Khalili spoke eloquently when he said: major would combine requirements in 'The reason I have worked so hard to put language, literature, culture, religion, and the culture of Islam on the map is because history, along with opportunities for study I have always believed that the real weapon overseas. of mass destruction is ignorance. Once In addition, the Andrew W. Mellon you tackle that, you have solved a lot of Foundation has provided funding for the problems.' Those words speak for us all." college to hire a faculty member in Middle Eastern Studies and another who will teach Arabic. Using these funds, the college has already hired Professor Abdurrahman Atcil (Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, PhD, University of Chicago), who joins other QC professors who are experts in Middle Eastern languages, culture, and history. Because of these curricular advances, the college has begun plans to develop a Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. The new relationship with the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation and the Rubin Museum of Art, focusing on the Himalayas, is also inspiring some innovative academic approaches. A class on East Asian Civilization will be taught at the Rubin This silver inlaid brass casket is part of the Art Museum this fall by Professor Gopal of the Islamic World project.
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Councilman Dan Halloran (l. to r.) marched in the Annual Feast in honor of Our Lady of the Angels, sponsored by the Associazione Sacchesi D’America. He was the Grand Marshall and is joined here by organization President Benny Salomone and Assemblyman Ed Braunstein.
From A Tiny Seed
Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky reads “The Tiny Seed” to children at the Flushing YWCA as part of their summer day camp and literacy festival, which also included a spelling bee.
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Miller Food Drive
Assemblyman Mike Miller, in conjunction with the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, held a food drive that ended Aug. 16 and was held to benefit the Ridgewood Older Adult Center. The Kiwanis Club of Glendale, the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council Summer Camp, as well as Millie Mandese of the GRYC and PS 239 all assisted with this project. Pictured: Mike Miller (bottom r.), Millie Mandese (top r.) and children from the GRYC Summer Camp.
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A year after opening his restaurant, ex-Met Darryl Strawberry reminded the Douglaston community of his connection to the neighborhood as Strawberry Grill helped sponsor Douglaston Community Day this past Saturday. Above: the Straw-man himself is seated along with fellow teammate and 1986 World Chapion Kevin Mitchell. Below: Families and individuals enjoy the festivities of the day. Bottom: Joey Fatone, of pop band N’Sync, was on hand to share in the fun. Photos by Ira Cohen
Ecuador Parade Dragons take to the lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park as the 21st Annual New York Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival hits the water. Below: FMCP Manager Estelle Cooper paints the eyes on the dragons to bring them to life. Bottom: Traditional dragon dancers lead the beast through the crowd. Photos by Ira Cohen
Assemblywoman Grace Meng and her colleagues in government marched in the 24th Annual Queens Ecuadorian Parade hosted by the Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York Aug. 7. Pictured l. to r.: Danny Dromm, Joe Crowley, Mike DenDekker; Judge Carmen Velasquez, and Assembly members Francisco Moya, Jeff Aubry, Nelson Castro and Grace Meng.
Protecting Trees
On Aug. 10, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. spent the morning with children, local community leaders and Parks Department Commissioner Adrian Benepe on Steinway Street to promote the importance of maintaining and watering trees during the summer season.
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Playwright Gears Up For New Play By JASON BANREY Preparing for a cross-country bicycle trek may seem like a demanding mission. Before straddling the two-wheeled contraption for the long haul, some spend months and even years meticulously training. For others, all that is needed is a love for theater and a warm caffeinated beverage. After downing a cup of coffee and kissing his sweetheart goodbye, established playwright Tim MacMillan headed west in an effort to draw at tent ion toward his debut production. On Aug. 3, after spending the previous week moving himself and his girlfriend into
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Condensed For Time, ‘Othello’ Still Shines By BARBARA ARNSTEIN Just as trimming a plant makes it blossom more, the Hip to Hip Theatre Company’s careful condensing of Shakespeare’s “Othello” to 90 minutes made its intense emotions appear especially vivid. Its version of the tale of passionate love, deadly deception and fatal jealousy was performed at various parks this summer and presented Aug. 12 in the beautiful garden of Flushing’s Voelker Orth Museum. As the garden’s daytime cicada buzz gave way to the evening cricket chorus, the love of Othello (Damon Kinard), a General, for his w ife Desdemona (Joy Marr, co-founder of Hip to Hip) was inexorably undermined by the scheming Iago, his Ensign (Joy’s husband, Jason Marr, the ot her co-founder). Kinard’s powerful por trayal was a fullyrealized portrait of a multi-faceted man who is simultaneously a newly wed passionately in love, a commanding general and a vulnerable human being too susceptible to Iago’s manipulation. Despite the fact that Jason Marr held a script and consulted it continuously throughout the show (due to having to replace another actor at the last minute) he managed to deliver a fine performance, his professionalism ensuring that the action of
his scenes flowed smoothly. There was only one awkward moment in which he ordered two fighting characters to halt but stopped his own acting to search for his next line while they fenced, fortunately soon finding the words to end their conflict. Joy Marr was a sweet, touchingly innocent Desdemona. Erick Gonzalez, as Michael Cassio, the lieutenant whom Iago uses as his pawn, was nicely gallant, carefully treading the tightrope between the cour teous behaviors he displays to Desdemona and the flir tat ings Iago leads Othel lo to think it is. Elizabeth Alice Murray, as Iago’s wife Aemilia, has a star turn in the final scene, in which her character’s entire world suddenly shat ters. Simulta neously shocked by the murder of her best friend and the revelation of her husband’s evil actions, she believably conjures the emotion of horror almost too strong for words. For information about the theatre company, go to hiptohip.org, or call (718) 7298567. To joi n t heir mai li ng list, emai l contact@hiptohip.org. For information about tours, events and exhibits at the Voelker Orth Museum, a re stored house, located at 149-19 38 th Avenue in Flushing, go to vomuseum.org or call (718) 359-6227.
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added fire to the cool of the other dips. In her deadpan delivery, our server insisted that there was no spice in the dish, just food. "There's nothing added," she joked. Next up was the Ostras de Maria (Maria's Oysters), similar in concept to Oysters Rockefeller, but with less of a steakhouse vibe. Yes, there's sautéed spi nach and cheese, but it's parmesan, and served with Sometimes, not knowing the language this fantast ic sauce of but ter, cream and is a disadvantage. You walk into a re stau- white wine that will turn even the most rant and the names of the dishes sound wimpy "I can't eat that if it's on a shell" scary. I know that for many of us, our person into a true mollusk lover. Of similar concept, but from a whole experience with Greek food ends at Souvlaki and maybe spanikopita (bet ter d i f f e r e n t p l a c e c o m e s t h e G e m i s t a Manitaria, a grilled Por tobello mushroom known as spinach pie). stuffed with spinach and feta, popped unIt's easy to feel overwhelmed. But there's an answer to that fear and a der the broiler and coming out tasting like way of handling it - go to a great restau- a per fectly cooked steak with a side of rant, and put your meal in their hands - creamed spinach. Exhausted, but determined to make it which is exactly what my guest and I did through the meal, we moved on Tuesday night at Maria's Restauto our main dishes of rant in Bayside. To begin, the place is huge; RESTAURANT Kontosouvli, a spit-cooked marinated pork shoulder, and a simicompared to some of its Bell lar lamb dish that wasn't on the Boulevard neighbors, it's easily menu, but ready to be served. double the size. Tasteful decora(At this point I should point out tions in a deep burgundy accent that the menu says "Ask your eggshell walls to give the place a server what Maria cooked this clean and fresh feel. morning." It's a good idea We m e t To m m y , w h o s e there's always something special mother Maria was busy in the going on). back cooking up for a sizeable Back to the meat - the pork dinner par t y, and told h im to bring us what he wanted (keeping in mind shoulder was tender and that great balance that my guest is allergic to shellfish). He of lean and fat that makes it the perfect cut agreed to provide the appetizers and we for barbecue and stews. The lamb was from the rib and side, so think of the tenwould pick the main dishes. derne ss of short ribs and skirt steak, and And so it began. We started w ith the Ant ipasto Plat ter you've got the concept - except with the of Tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic), kind of crust that only rotisserie can bring. Melitzanosalata (grilled eggplant, onions Both come with fresh sliced red onion, and and red peppers mashed into a chunky if you're a condiment guy (or gal), they spread), Skordalia (mashed potatoes, gar- probably are fantastic with a slight dollop lic and olive oil blended) a nd Taramas of the tzatziki. We didn't have any of the whole fish, (caviar and whipped olive oil). It came with plentiful fresh-grilled pita, slices of tomato but judging from some of our dining and enough aroma floating off the top of neighbors, that's going have to be at the the platter to drive us crazy. As we noshed, top of our list when we go back. We finished our meal with a trip of desone of the servers walked over and suggested we try some of the melitzanosalata ser ts - and you won't find a menu w ith together with the tzatziki. Yes, please. Each them listed; it's all about what is fresh for combination provided a different texture the day. We sampled a honey cake that just oozed happine ss on every bite; a lemon and flavor from the next. But we could not dwell on our dips too tart that was somewhere between a cheeselong, because the next one had already ar- cake, a meringue pie and heaven; and a rived. This was the Tirokafteri, spicy pep- honey custard pie with a phyllo topping. I couldn't pronounce the names - I'm pers cooked on charcoal and hand beaten into feta cheese. The mixture is then used having trouble right now spelling them to fill red peppers that are split lengthwise but ever y thing was delicious. Just head and put under a broiler do create a bub- over to Maria's and put your meal in their bling mixture with a crisp and chewy feta hands. They know what they're doing. — Br ian M. Rafferty crust. Served with more pita, it cer tainly MARIA'S 38-11 Bell Blvd., Bayside (718) 279-1606 CUISINE: Greek HOURS: 11 am -11 pm Mon-Sat; noon to 11 pm Sun DELIV ERY: No (takeout) CREDIT CARDS: All Major
western theatrical debut, “Soul mates don’t the journey, but the arrival itself, which he die.” previously expected would be Aug. 14. “Ordi nar y fundraiser s are dul l,” Through a strong storm system which MacMillan said on Aug. 6. “I tore through central Indiana, decided to do something dift he play wr ight was able to ferent and so far it seems to make it – safely, he stressed – be working well.” into Illinois before collapsing MacMillan said he believes on the streets of Chicago, conthe opportunity will help him cluding the longest bike tour break into the Windy City he has ever embarked on Aug. scene to spread what he calls 15. his “writing seed.” “Although I’m here, there’s Enthusiastic that Chicago some much more work to get audiences will embrace his done before we actually begin,” latest work due to the nature MacMillan said the day before of its theme, he looks formeeting his cast for the first ward to unveiling the show, t ime. “I don’t have the luxury which will premiere Sept. 3 to rest now.” and run for five days. Since he left Astoria, “The play is about soul Tim MacMillan heads MacMillan has raised $2,480 m a t e s a n d a b o u t l o s i n g out on his journey. towards his goal and still has people,” he said. “Then findjust under a month to get the ing yourself in the end, among the people other $520. you love a nd did love.” For MacMillan, his passion for theatre By illustrating how soul mates can con- surpasses any and all love others may have nect, regardle ss of sex or mortal form, he for its visual form on screen – and even the promises to show audiences that love can be love he may have had for his bicycle. a funny distraction. To him, theatre is not dead and never Nonetheless, the play wright said he en- will be. It is alive and kicking off Broadway sures to enter tain Chicagoans by highlight- and on the streets of not only Manhat tan, ing t wo aspects of life wh ich ever yone, or but also in Queens. most can relate to: sex and death. As opposed to the masses populating the In just under two weeks MacMillan’s trek nation’s cinemas for a three-dimensional fix, has taken the Mar yland nat ive across ap- MacMillan prefers to press his message forth proximately 949 miles of a varied range of to others interested in experiencing a realterrain. Since his send off, MacMillan’s ex- life production. pedit ion included a shor t trudge through “Go see theater that is not just on Broadthe treacherous glass canyons of Manhattan, way,” MacMillan said. “Why? Because thepast the monotonous state of New Jersey ater is 3-D.” before heading aloft the Allegheny MounTo follow MacMillan’s journey or donate tain range in Pennsylvania. towards h is cross countr y campaign go to As MacMillan prepared for the last leg of Rockethub.com and search “801 miles: a his trip, into the prairies and deciduous for- pedaling play wrights’ plea.” ests of Ohio and Indiana before entering Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at Illinois for the final stretch, he said his great- jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 357est fear was not whether he could complete 7400, Ext. 128.
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SHSAT PRACTICE Saturday, August 20 at the Steinway library at 1. CHESS CLUB Every Saturday at the Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. SUMMER READING Mondays, August 22, 29 at the Peninsula library at 4. TEEN CHESS Mondays, August 22, 29 at the Bayside library at 6. MOVIES FOR TEENS Mondays, August 22, 29, September 19 at the Steinway library at 3. MOVIE MAKING Monday, August 22 at the Woodhaven library at 4:30. JOB INTERVIEW Monday, August 22 Acing Your Job Inter v i ew at the Central library at 6. Also on Wednesday, August 24 at 10:30 at the Central library. SUMMER READNG Tuesday, August 23 at the Hillcrest library at 2. DROP IN & READ Tuesday s, A ugust 23, 30 and Thursday, August 25 drop in and read at the Peninsula library at 2. GAME ON Tuesday, August 23 at the Glendale library at 3. TEEN GAMING Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3:30. WII & BOARD GAMES Tuesday, August 23 at the Bayside library at 3. GAME DAY Every Wednesday at the Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. MYSTERIOUS MASK Wednesday, August 24 design a mask at the Auburndale library at 3. TEEN BOOK CLUB Wednesday, August 24 at the Glendale library at 3:30. “Hunger Games” will be discussed. CARTOONING Thursday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 30 at the Pomonok library at 2:30. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE Thursday, August 25 workplace etiquette and behavior at the Central library at 6. TEEN THURSDAYS Every Thursday at the Bay Terrace library at 3. TEEN GAMING Thursday, August 25 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3:30. CHESS CLUB Every Thursday 4-5:30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Thursday, August 25 at the Glendale library at 4:15. CD COLLAGES Friday, August 26 many stories CD-Collages at the Glen Oaks library at 2. LIC TEEN PAPER Friday, August 26 at the LIC library at 4. SUMMER READING Friday, August 26 at the Steinway library at 4. READING FUN Friday, August 26 at the Peninsula library at 3.
CHESS CLUB Fridays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Auburndale library at 3:30. WII GAMING Friday, August 26 at the Woodside library at 3. CHESS CLUB Friday, August 26 at the Woodside library at 4.
DANCE LINE DANCING Saturdays 2-4 Holy Family RC Parish Church, 175-20 74 th A v e n u e , F r e s h M e a d ows. Light refreshments. Bring friends! ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 18202 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. LINE DANCING Mondays 6:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7. Cake and coffee. 565-2259.
TALKS HOMEOWNERSHIP Saturday, August 20 Basics of Home Ownership at the Elmhurst library at 2:30. SEASIDE Monday, August 22 at the Seaside library at 6:30. “Their Eyes Were Watching God” will be discussed. GREEN BOOK CLUB Monday, August 22 Food Rules at the Sunnyside library at 6:30. POMONOK Wednesday, August 24 “Safe Haven” will be discussed at the Pomonok library at 2. library. MCGOLDRICK Wednesday, August 24 “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” will be discussed at the McGoldrick library at 1:30. POMONOK Wednesday, August 24 “Safe Haven” will be discussed at the Pomonok library at 2. AUTHOR VISIT Wednesday, August 24 Marcia Nass will visit the Windsor Park library at 2. FRESH MEADOWS Thursday, August 25 “Shanghai Girls” will be discussed at the Fresh Meadows library at 2:30. READING PARTY Thursday, August 25 adult summer reading party at the Seaside library at 3. HOME OWNERSHIP Thursday, August 25 basics of homeownership at the Broadway library at 6:30. FLUSHING HISTORY Friday, August 26 “History of Flushing” will be discussed at the Whitestone library with author Jason Antos at 4. STEINWAY Monday, August 29 “Let the Great World Spin” will be discussed at the Steinway library at 6:30. SUMMER READING Tuesday, September 20 “A Gesture Life” will be discussed at the LIC library at 10.
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VETERANS BBQ Saturday, August 20 12-3 outside Addabbo’s office, 1 6 0 th A v e n u e a n d 1 0 2 nd Street, Howard Beach. 7381111 to RSVP. FREE LUNCH Saturdays, August 20, September 17 at All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations. BAYSIDE CENTER Tuesdays line dancing 9:30 and Thursdays 10:00. Fridays ballroom instruction at 10:15, ballroom and social dancing 1-3. Bayside Center for classes in movie, ping pong, bridge instruction, healthy lifest yle, card games, Wii bowling, painting, ESL, computer, exercise, dance, wellness workshops, etc. Lunch at 11:30. 225-1144. AARP CHORUS Like to sing? The AARP Queens Chorus holds practice rehearsals for performances at nursing homes, rehab and senior centers. 523-1330. CAREGIVERS Ever y Tuesday Caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 at the Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. STAY WELL Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East Elmhurst library for exercise and other health related programs. WOMANSPACE Wednesdays Womanspace, a discussion group devoted to issues concerning women, meets 1-3 at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue. New members welcome. STARS Fridays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16. 23, 30 Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 10. FREE LUNCH Saturdays, August 27, September 24 at Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations.
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Queens Today YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. SCULPTURE PARK Saturdays through September 24 the Socrates Sculpture Park will hold drop-in workshops for families. CLIFFORD Saturday, August 20 Clifford the Big Red Dog Storytime at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. MATH HELP Saturdays at the Flushing library at 10. CHESS CLUB Every Saturday at the Flushing library at 2. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn. READ TO ME Monday, August 22 at the Hillcrest library at 2. WORLD TRAVELERS Mondays, August 22, 29 at the Peninsula library at 2. GREEK HEROES Monday, August 22 recycled art project at the Broadway library. Register. MOVIE MAKING Monday, August 22 at the Woodhaven library at 4:30. CHINESE CUDDLE-UP Monday, August 22 story time at the Forest Hills library at 10:30. ORIGAMI Monday, August 22 at the Hollis librar y. Register. GREEK HEROES Monday, August 22 recycled art project at the Broadway library at 3:30. DROP IN & READ Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Peninsula library at 2. WII & BOARD GAMES Tuesday, August 23 at the Bayside library at 3. LEGO BUILDERS Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the LIC library at 1. WII & BOARD GAMES Tuesday, August 23 at 3 at the Bayside library. GAME ON Tuesday, August 23 at the Glendale library at 3. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Tuesday, August 23 at the Glen Oaks library at 11. RECORDER CLUB Tuesday, August 23 at the C a m b r i a H e i g h t s l i b ra r y. Register. DESIGN T-SHIRT Tusday, August 23 at the Pomonok library. Register. SUMMER READING Tuesday, August 23 summer reading part y at the Steinway library. Register. READ AND SEED Tuessday, August 23 gardening at 3:45 at the Astoria library. PRE-K STORY TIME Wednesday, August 24 at the Peninsula library at 10:30. READ TO ME
Wednesday, August 24 at the Poppenhusen library at 10:30. SUMMER READING Wednesday, August 24 at 10:30 at the Steinwya library. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. READ TO ME Wednesday, August 24 at t he Bay Terrace libra r y at 10:30. READ TO ME CLUB Wednesday, August 24 at the Bellerose library. Register. TAKE ME TO THE WORLD Wednesday, August 24 a t the Peninsula library at 10:30. WORLD EXPLORERS Wednesday, August 24 at the Peninsula library at 2. S TORY T I M E Wednesday, August 24 at the Seaside library at 11. PUZZLE DAY Wednesday, August 24 at the Hollis library. Register. KNITTING Every Wednesdays at the Bayside library at 4. TOPS TRUMP CARD Every Wednesday tournament at the LIC library at 4. BABY CRAWL Wednesday, August 24 at the Forest Hills library at 1:30. ENVIRONMENTAL SCI. Mondays and Wednesdays through August 26 at Idlewild Park Preserve. 347824-2301. CRAFT TIME Every Thursday at 3:30 at the Ozone Park library. LEGO BUILDERS CLUB Thursday, August 25 at the LIC library at 1. BOY SCOUTS Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 in the basement at 192-15C 64 th Circle, Fresh Meadows. For those 11 and older. 4542391. THEATRICKS Thursday, August 25 at the Hillcrest library at 2. ORIGAMI CRANES Thursday, August 25 at the Windsor Park library. Register. SCIENCE CAMP Fridays through August 26 at Idlewild Park Preserve. 347-824-2301. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays at 2 at the Queens Village library. BABIES READING Friday, August 26 summer reading for babies at the Peninsula library at 10:30. FLASH FRIDAY Friday, August 26 at the Ozone Park library at 3. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays at the LIC library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, August 26 at the Poppenhusen library at 2. GAME DAY Fridays at the Queens Village library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, August 26 at the Bay Terrace library at 2:30. FLASH FRIDAYS Every Friday at 3 at the Ozone Park library. WII GAMING Friday, August 26 at the
Woodside library at 3. CHESS CLUB Fridays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Auburndale library at 3:30. YU-GI-OH Friday, August 26 at the Queensboro Hill library at 4. CHESS CLUB Friday, August 26 at the Woodside library at 4. GREEK MY THOLOGY Friday, August 26 at the Broadway library. Register. SUMMER READING Friday, August 26 summer reading family fun time for children and parents at the Jackson Heights library at 2. CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine school cafeteria, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015.
PARENTS ADHD OR PDD Daily after school programs to meet the needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Terrace Center, 212-00 23 rd Avenue, Bayside from 2:30-6:00. 225-6750, ext. 266. ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs including Saturday Play Group (5-17), Tutorial (5 to adult), Weekend Respite (17+), Young Adult Program (17+) and Adult Respite Program (21+). 423-9550, ext. 243. KIDS KORNER After School Center is at the Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 201. Extended hours. PLAYGROUP The CUMC Playgroup is accepting registration for its preschool parents’ cooperative program in Middle Village. Children 18 months to 4 years are eligible. 8942293. TOUGH LOVE Tu e s d a y s at 7:30 p.m. Toughlove International Parent Support Group for parents of out-of-control children (teens, pre-teens and adult children) meet at IS158 in Bayside. 393-7788.
ENVIRONMENT COMPOSTING Tu e s d ay s , Au g u s t 2 3 , 3 0 , September 6, 13, 20, 27 waste food drop off at the Steinway library at 4.
FLEA MARKETS FLEA MARKET Saturdays and Sundays through Oc tober 1 at Faith Mission, 114-40 Van Wyck Expressway. THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays 11-4 at Bargain Boutique Thrift Shop, Queens Baptist Church, 9323 217 th Street, Queens Village.465-2504.
ENTERTAINMENT McGoldrick library at 2:30. 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 ay s at 7:15 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games. BAZAAR OF TALENT Wednesday, August 24 at the South Ozone Park library at 1. ADULT TRIVIA Wednesday, August 24 at the Hillcrest library at 2. JEWISH MUSIC Wednesday, August 24 Jewish and Israeli music. Wednesday, August 31 family entertainment. 7pm at Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike and 196 th Street. Free. SINATRA Thursday, August 25 Sinatra tribute at the East Flushing library at 2. DOCUMENTARY Thursday, August 25 documentaries to inspire and inform at 6 at the Lefrak Cit y library. OPEN MIC Thursday, August 25 at the East Elmhurst library at 6. DOCUMENTARIES Thursday, August 25 documentaries to inspire and inform at t he Lefrak Cit y library at 6. JAZZ Thursday, August 25 Bruce Wayne and the Soul Messengers present jazz, soul and r&b. 7-9:30. 70 th Road between Queens Blvd. and Austin Street. SUMMER MOVIES F r i d ay, Au g u s t 2 6 “ Tr u e Grit.” Friday, September 2 “Invictus.” St. Joseph Parish, 43-19 30 th Avenue, Astoria. 278-1611. BBQ begins at 7, movie at sundown. LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 13 at 180-25 Linden Blvd.., St. Albans. 347-262-1169 ticket information. PASSPORT FRIDAYS Fridays through August 26 the Queens Museum of Art will hold its 7 th International Outdoor Film, dance and music series. 592-9700. WII GAMING Friday, August 26 at the Woodside library at 3. BANANAGRAM/SCRABBLE Friday, August 26 at the Windsor Park library at 2. JON BATES BAND Saturday, August 27 1-5 Jon Bates Band performs. 5051800. FM POETS Saturday, August 27 Fresh Meadow Poets meet at the Forest Hills library at 10. PIANO CONCERT Saturday, August 27 piano concert at 2 at the Flushing library. DINO ROSI Saturday, August 27 international songs with Dino Rosi at the Broadway library at 3. ICE CREAM & DOGS Saturday, August 27 ice cream social and dog show
at 1. Sundaes and floats 1.5. Dog show at 2 with Blessing of the Animals. First Reformed Church of College Point, 118-17 14 th Avenue, College Point.
HEALTH ZUMBA Saturday, August 20 at the Sunnyside and Lefferts librar y. Register. CHAIR YOGA Mondays, August 22, 29 introduction to chair yoga at the Laurelton library. Register. ZUMBA Monday, August 22 at the C a m b r i a H e i g h t s l i b r a r y. Register. 6:30. LONG TERM CARE Monday, August 22 at 6:30 at the Jackson Heights library. ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, August 23, September 13, Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. SELF HEALING Tuesday, August 23 introduction to relaxation and selfhealing at the Woodhaven library at 2. ZUMBA Wednesday, August 24 a t the Howard Beach librar y. Register. TAI CHI Thursdays, August 25, September 1, 8, 1, 22, 29 at the Forest Hills library. Register. YOGA CLASS Thursdays, August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at t h e Q u e e n s b o r o l i b r a r y. Register. DEEP BRAIN Friday, August 26 Deep Brain Stimulation educational and support group meeting 1-3 North Shore Universit y Hospital, 300 Communit y Drive, Rust Auditorium, Manhasset. Free. Light lunch. RSVP required 516570-4468.
MEETINGS VFW 4787 Mondays, August 22, September 12, 26, Oc tober 10, 24, November 14, 21, December 12, 26 Whitestone V F W C o m m u n i t y Po s t meets. 746-0540. JEWISH WOMEN Monday, August 22 general membership meeting at the National Council of Jewish Women at Temple Emanuel. 516-482-8701. FH VAC Wednesdays, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, December 28 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp meets. 793-2055. STAMP CLUB Thursday, August 25 Queens Stamp Club at the Forest Hills library at 5:45. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information.
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EASTERN US MUSIC Saturday, August 20 at 2 Eastern US Music and Dance celebration of the Centennial Commemoration of the Republic of China at the Flushing librar y. SUMMER RECITAL Saturday, August 20 summer recital by young artists at 2 at the Forest Hills library. DUKE ELLINGTON Saturday, August 20 evening of Ellington and Billy Strayhorn at 3 at the Bayside library. VETERANS BBQ Saturday, August 20 Veterans BBQ 12-3 at 160 th Ave n u e a n d 1 0 2 nd S t r e e t , Howard Beach. RSVP required. 497-1630. SUMMER RECITAL Saturday, August 20 summer recital by young artists at 2 at the Forest Hills library. JAZZ Saturday, August 20 Baby Soda Jazz Band. Armstrong House Museum. 478-8274. CLOWNS & SWING Saturday, August 20 1-4 magician , clowns and more for the kids. 4-6 Frank Pedulla and the music staff swing orchestra. 505-1800. GREEK FILMS Saturday, August 20 “Gentleman’s Agreement.” Sunday, August 21 “Pinky.” Saturday, August 27 “Panic in the Streets.” Sunday, August 28 “Baby Doll.” Saturday, September 3 “A Face in the Crowd.” Sunday, September 4 Greek American Filmmakers. Films in Greek. Greek Cultural Center in A s t o r i a a t 6 . 2 6 - 8 0 3 0 th Street. Free. TANGO Sunday, August 21 Dance of Argentina at 2 at the Queens Museum of Art. Free. SUMMER FUN Sunday, August 21 Swedish Cottage Marionettes. Sunday, August 28 Theatre for t he New Cit y presents “Bamboozled.” Sunday, September 11 September 11 th tribute. Sunday, September 25 Jackson Heights Green Alliance Ending Cele b r a t i o n . 5 p m a t t h e 7 8 th Street Play Street, 78 th Street between Northern Blvd. And 3 4 th Avenue, Jackson Heights. ANDEAN PIPE MUSIC Monday, August 22 Andean Pipe Music with Grupo Wayno at 6 at the Corona library. SINATRA Monday, August 22 at the Middle Village library at 6:30. SOUL LEGENDS Monday, August 22 musical tribute to Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye at 6:30 at the Rosedale library. POETRY CLUB Monday, August 22 discussion and reading at the Auburndale library at 2. SCRABBLE Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Fresh Meadows library at 1. AMER. SONGBOOK Tuesday, August 23 Great American Song book at the
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KAYAKING Week e n d s t h r o u g h O c to ber 9 (weather permitting) kayaking from Socrates Sculpture Park Beach at Hallets Cove. 228-9214. CRAFTSMEN DAYS August 19, 20 1-5 meet craftspeople as they demonstrate crafts from the 1880s at King Manor in Jamaica. KingManor.org. JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP Saturday, August 20 at the Central library at 10:30. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, August 20, September 3, 17 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-4367940. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, August 20 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Franklin Square. 516-872-8062. SCULPTURE WORKSHOP Saturdays through September 24 children and families at the Socrates Sculpture SKYPE CHAT Mondays, August 22, 29, September 12, 19, 26 at the Queens Village library at 2. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, August 22, 29, September 12, 19, 26 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. JOB INTERVIEW Monday, August 22 Acing Your Job Interview at 6 at the Central library. GET ORGANIZED Monday, August 22 at 6 at the Lefrak Cit y library. ART OF BELLY DANCE Monday, August 22 at the Queensboro Hill library at 6:30. BRIDGE CLUB Mondays except holidays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 4236200. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. DRAWING CLASS Mondays at the National Art League in Douglaston. 3610628. LINE DANCE Mondays beginner to intermediate lessons 6-9 in Bayside. 917-886-0519. KNITTING CIRCLE Mondays at Alley Pond Environmental Center. Register 229-4000. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays at the Queens Village library at 5:30. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays at the East Flushing library at 3:30. 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. TOUR THE WORLD Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at 10:30 and Thursday, August 25 at 6 adults tour the world via the internet at the Rosedale librar y. INTRO COMPUTER Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Queens Village library. Register. INTRO POWERPOINT
Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Steinway library at 10:30. COMPUTER CLASS Tuesday, August 23 at the South Hollis library. Register. COMPUTER TRAINING Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Bellerose library. Register. INTRO EXCEL Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Steinway library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, August 23, 30 at the Windsor Park library at 2. INTRO E-MAIL Tuesday, August 23 at the McGoldrick library at 10:30. INTRO COMPUTER Tuesday, August 23 at 10:30 at the Queens Village library. ORGANIZED PEOPLE Tuesday, August 23 7 Habits of Very Organized People at the Woodside library at 4. FIND A JOB Tuesday, August 23 how to search the internet to find a job at 6:30 at the Central library. TANGO CLASS Wednesdays, August 24, 31 a t B u e n o s A i re s Ta n go i n Forest Hills. 347-642-4705. JOB INTERVIEW Wednesday, August 24 Acing Your Job Interview at the Central library at 10:30. EMAIL Wednesday, August 24 at the Windsor Park library at 10:30. OIL PAINTING CLASS Wednesdays 6-8 adult classes, all levels. Grace Lutheran Church in Forest Hills. 472-4055. WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. BASIC COMPUTER Wednesday, August 24 basic computer at the Windsor Park library. Register. QUILTING CLASS Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 276-3454 or 917817-8653 to register. QUILTERS Thursdays at the East Elmhurst library at 12:30. CHESS CLUB Thursdays at the East Flushing library. Register. COMPUTER CLASS Every Thursday at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Thursdays at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Thursday, August 25 at the Bayside library. Register. ONLINE TECH Thursday, August 25 free online technology and career training at the Central library at 3:30. COMPUTER TUTORIALS Thursday, August 25 at the Woodside library at 6:30. BALLROOM DANCING Thursdays, August 25, September 8 ballroom dancing for beginners at the Woodside library at 6:30. INTER. COMPUTER Thursday, August 25 at
10:15 at the LIC library. MICROSOFT WORD Thursday, August 25 at the Steinway library. Register. GET ORGANIZED Thursday, August 25 Get Organized Now! At the St. Albans library at 2. CREATIVE WRITING Thursday, August 25 at the Seaside library at 2. WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Thursday, August 25 at the Bayside library. Register. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE Thursday, August 25 workplace etiquette and behavior at the Central library at 6. WIRE SCULPTING Thursday, August 25 jewelry making workshop at the LIC library. Register. NAKHACHITRA Thursday, August 25 learn the Indian nail art at the Bellerose library at 6:30. BIKE COMMUTING Thursday, August 25 reasons to ride a bike to work at the Sunnyside library at 6:30. KNITTING CLUB Fridays at the Maspeth library at 10. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30. COMPUTER COURSE Every Friday at the Ozone Park library. Register. CHESS CLUB Fridays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Auburndale library at 3. BEGIN COMPUTERS Friday, August 26 at the Middle Village librar y. Register. BASIC COMPUTERS Friday, August 26 at the Auburndale library. Register. WOODSIDE CHESS Friday, August 26 at the Woodside library at 4.
ENVIRONMENT COMPOSTING Tu e s d ay s , Au g u s t 2 3 , 3 0 , September 6, 13, 20, 27 waste food drop off at the Steinway library at 4.
RELIGIOUS OPEN HOUSE Sundays, August 21, 28 10noon at the Bay Terrace Jewi s h C e n t e r , 1 3 - 0 0 2 0 9 th Street, Bayside. BIBLE SCHOOL August 22-26 Vacation Bible School at the First Reformed Church of College Point. 359-3956.
MISCELLANEOUS VOLUNTEER FAIR Thursday, August 25 volunteer fair at the Central Q u e e n s Y. 2 6 8 - 5 0 1 1 , e x t . 160. SCHOOL PROJECT Saturday, August 27 First Baptist Church of East Elmhurst will provide school book bags, supplies and more. 446-0200.
We await the battle for supremacy: Canz or Hooters? Astoria locals who venture to 30th Avenue for their favorite canned beer may soon be extras on a television show. The busty waitresses of the Canz a Citi Roadhouse, known for their low-cut tanks and short shorts, will be featured on a VH1 reality show following the lives of the staff at the restaurant’s three locations. Filming begins soon, so don’t be surprised if a camera crew greets you at the door on your next visit.
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Whoopsie What’s a politico to do when a staffer goofs on Medicare’s age and buys the wrong candles? U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley’s handlers know – just Photoshop the candles off the cake! At a recent event held in College Point’s Angelo Petromelis Senior Center, Crowley was joined by Democratic Assembly candidate Mike Simanowitz to talk to the seniors and sing happy birthday to everyone’s favorite entitlement program (we should use a font to denote sarcasm). It’s been 46 years since the program started – but a staffer
The offending cake: before and after
slapped the numbers four and five on there and no one seemed to notice. But the post-event press release included the original photo and its doctored brethren as attachments. We’re not naming names, but Joe, make sure all your staffers have calculators, otherwise you may be celebrating your 49th birthday twice.
It’s been almost four years since we last spoke with Samantha, and in the time since, this sizzling hot Queens girl has kicked up the temperature – and gotten hitched. Sorry fellas, she’s a Mrs. And she’s been keeping busy. Samantha most recently got invited to the Playboy Mansion (good call on their part). “I can’t lie, my head was up in the clouds,” she said. “I guess working out and eating salad works.” She turned down the invite, saying things could get weird at home with her being naked and all. “When it comes to family, it’s very awkward,” she said. “I would say probably at this time, it’s not going to happen.” Samantha still got a big boost from the attention of a magazine she said “honors women. I just feel like it empowers.” The 28-year-old has assumed a rigorous workout and dieting regimen, though she admits to not being a superhuman gym rat. “To get to workout is not easy,” Samantha said. “At the end of the day, I’d rather just lay back and not do anything.” Modeling is still a very viable option, Samantha said, and she has the full support of her hubby – who we have to admit is damned lucky. “A lot of people get sick of us,” she said. “We really don’t fight. He really is my best friend.” While she looks forward to
the prospect of eventually being a family gal, right now her focus is on modeling. “When I’m 80, it’ll be nice to look back at my pictures and say I used to look like that.
Samantha Gallo Howard Beach Age: 28 Height: 5’7" Weight: 118 Stats: 34-26-34
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Hoping to get lucky, two men stole more than 1,000 scratch-off tickets from stores in Queens and Brooklyn. Diego Ercoli of Corona and David Arroyo of North Babylon allegedly broke into delis, 99-cent stores, a poultry shop and a daycare center between December and March this year. Not only did they get caught, but the pair discovered it wasn’t worth the eight break-ins. Authorities said when the duo went to cash in some of their tickets, the winnings didn’t even match the face value of the stash. But hey, you never know.
Hell's Kitchen said goodbye to Krupa Patel last week. The Floral Park native, who was hoping to land a job as head chel at Manhattan's BLT Steak, was sent home after an extra drink caused her to botch a veal dish. She was one of the final 11 contestants on the reality show hosted by chef Gordon Ramsy. We guess the heart of the competition fried her.
Saxy Spider
Spiderman plays the blues
Models Of Queens
Show Your Canz
Recently, times have been tough for Queens’ once high-flying, masked crusader, Spiderman. First, the web-slinger couldn’t smoothly launch his Broadway debut without hitting a hitch. Then, Marvel Comics decided to kill him off, reincarnating him into a younger form. Giving our one and only superhero over to Brooklyn’s hipster hoods which we bet they are enjoying. Now, down and out, Spidey seems to be now nickel and dimin’ it in the city’s streets. For a fist full of change, you can catch him at populated locations, playing away sultry sounds on his soothing saxophone. Spidey appears to be having a lot of success along the 7 train, especially at Citi Field. Hopefully Parker’s spidey “cents” are tingling. Hang in there Peter.
Krupa Patel
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Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/11/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 65-20 BOOTH STREET, APT. 3L, REGO PARK, NY 11374 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. _____________________________________________________________ TEMP DIRECT, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/27/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 34-41 77/Th St. (#526), Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of ASTORIA DOG WALK, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on May 11, 2011. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 2042 23 rd Street, 2nd Floor, Astoria NY 11105. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Benmillam LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/08/2011. Office located in Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Benmillam LLC, 14370 Ash Ave, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. pose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ File No. 2005 – 3764/D 2nd SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: ERNESTINE SORRENTINO, ANNA CAMERLINGO, THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COUNTY OF QUEENS, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. To the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributes of Dolores Camerlingo, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, devisees, beneficiaries, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of Dolores Camerlingo, deceased, who at the time of her death was a resident of the County of Queens, state of New York, A petition having been duly filed by Judith De Lorenzo, who is domiciled at 337 149th Place, Whitestone, New York 11357, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at the Queens Gen-
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_____________________________________________________________ BARCS LAUNDRY LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/12/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to The LLC, 18-35 130 th St., College Point, NY 11356. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ File #: 2010/2457/B THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT. TO: Ronald E. Karpavich, Mary Ellen Karpavich, Jane Karpavich, The heirs at law, next of kin, and distributes of Casimira Genevich, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributes, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Public Administrator of the County of Queens A petition having been duly filed by John. V. Janusas, who is domiciled at Three Maple Street, P.O. Box 71, Liberty, New York 12754 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York on September 29, 2011, at 9:30am in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the Estate of Casimira Genevich lately domiciled at 86-15 Broadway, Apt. 16E, Elmhurst, New York 11373, United States admitting to probate a Will dated May 5, 2006 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Casimira Genevich, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to John V. Janusas Dated, Attested and Sealed Jul 28 2011 Hon. Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate, Margaret M. Gribbon, Chief Clerk. Name of Attorney: I. Peter Rayo Address of Attorney: 26 Court Street – Suite 2114, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Telephone Number of Attorney: 718-858-0702 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 60-56 59TH DRIVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/1/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 59-65 57th Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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