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MARCHING FOR JOBS

Nonprofit Urban Upbound addressed alleged unfair hiring practices at a soon-to-open Long Island City hotel. By Jackie Strawbridge … Page 3.

Queens Library Board Gets New Trustees

Special Section: Planning For A Fall Wedding

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: STIX WATER STREET, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/30/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 31-19 Newtown Avenue, 7th Floor, Astoria, New York 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ 59-37 56TH ROAD LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/30/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Anthony Persico, 242 Randolph St., Brooklyn, NY 11237. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ 191 PATCHEN LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/27/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, P.O. Box 750456, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. ________________________ DOMENICK MARINO LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/30/2014. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 48-16 70th St., Woodside, NY 11377, also the principal business location. Purpose: Electrical contracting and any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of 2856 Astoria LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/20/14. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Werber Management Inc., 40-52 75th St., Elmhurst, NY 11373, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes. ________________________ Samos Lane Realty LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 05/19/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 134-01 Atlantic Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of the formation of St. Albans Cycle of Life Development LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary

of State of New York SSNY on May 30, 2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served again the LLC to Rev. Dr. Edward Davis, 190-04 119th Avenue, St. Albans, New York 11412. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of MaRTaB Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 3/26/14. Office in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 13302 133 Ave, SOP, NY 11420. Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of “EE Realty Services LLC.” Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on April 4th 2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designed for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: “The LLC, 21-33 21st Avenue #2R, New York, NY 11105.” Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation: HW ASTORIA I LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/04/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: THE LLC, 41-60 Main Street, Suite 207B, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful purpose of activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of GANDAR, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of the State of New York on 6/11/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as an 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: United State Corporation Agents, Inc. Suite 202, 7014, 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ________________________ 50-23 103RD STREET LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/30/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 154-40 21st Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357. General Purposes. ________________________ Notice of formation of BOVOM STORAGE & PROPER-

TY MANAGEMENT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/28/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as service for process. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 219-26 Peck Ave, Queens Village, NY 11427. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNT Y OF QUEENS Index No. 22641/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens Count y as the place of trial. Venue is based uponthe County in which the Mortgage premises is situated. RECEIVED 7/18/2014 COUNTY CLERK QUEENS COUNTY Capital One, N.A. –against- Charis Sachtouris, if living and if any be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, m0ligagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributes, or successors in interest of such of the above as may be dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributes and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, Fleet National Bank, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau United State of America-Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): 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 attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons if not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgement 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 captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $100,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS on June 30, 1992 in Book 3346, Page 906, which was consolidated with the mortgage recorded on October 15, 1996, in Book 4443, at Page 1523 in the amount of $38,750.00 by a Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement dated August 20, 1996, recorded October

15, 1996 in Book 4443 at Page 1535, which created a single lien in the amount of $138,750.00, covering premises known as 149-35 12th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357. 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 Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case if pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: WILLIAMSVILLE, New York JUNE 26, 2014 By: Stephen J. Wallace Esq. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-033536-FOO TO: Charis Sachtouris 149-35 12th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 and/or 116 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028 United State of America-Internal Revenue Service New York State Department of Taxation and Finance ________________________ File No.: 2013-1186/D CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Parminder Kaur, Jashandeep Singh, Supreet Sandhu, Gurkirt Singh Sandhu, Gurleen Kaur Sandhu, NYC Human Resources Administration, Audrey Lutz Parma Esq., Sovereign Bank, Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of AVTAR SINGH, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of AVTAR SINGH, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 116-15 95th

Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens Count y, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of AVTAR SINGH, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 18th day of September, 2014 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $29,687.81 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why NYC Human Resources Administration should not be paid $22,573.74; and why the claim from Audrey Lutz Parma Esq. in the amount of $569.32 should not be rejected; and why the claim from Sovereign Bank in the amount of $163.00 should not be rejected; and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship. Dated, Attested and Sealed 18th day

of July, 2014 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation 105 Corona Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 4/18/14. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 35-16 105th St, Corona, NY 11368. General Purposes. ________________________ NEW LOTS 310, LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/06/2010. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1578 Gates Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ D S J M D L LC A r t . O f Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 07/22/2014. Off. Loc.:Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 66-20 108th St., Suite 1A, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation of GOLDEN LOTS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/1/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 4633 66th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: all lawful activities. ________________________ Notice of Formation of JELB Y15, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/29/14. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: Douglaston Development, 42-09 235th St., 2nd Fl., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________

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Candidate Forum Disrupted By Protestors By Steven J. Ferrari Editor-in-Chief It was supposed to be an opportunity for the candidates in the State Senate primary for District 11 to discuss their stance on issues Tuesday night. But a group of protestors had other plans. Before the moderator could begin to ask questions of candidate John Liu, Chinese protestors rolled out a large sign, declaring “Arrest John Liu to Prevent his further Harm to the U.S.” The act set off a tumultuous argument between the protestors, Liu supporters and the forum moderators. Others in the crowd began to yell at Liu in Mandarin, holding up more signs, including one that said, “John Liu is a swindler,” while organizers begged for decorum. The protests caused the forum, which had already heard from incumbent State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), to screech to a halt until security could escort the protestors out of the ballroom at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Flushing. Once order was restored after about 15 minutes, Liu noted that he believed the protestors were part of the Falun Gong spiritual practice, who believe Liu to be a Communist spy for China. “They are certainly entitled to voice their opinions,” Liu said as he took the dais.

During a session with reporters Democratic candidates stressed after the event, Liu said he was not that the main issues in the race surprised by the act, or thrown off were passing the DREAM Act, by the accusations made by protespassing women’s equality and tors. enacting campaign finance re“These are my friends,” Liu said form. jokingly. “They’ve been following While Liu continued his attack me around for 10 years.” on Avella’s recent joining of the Liu left the hotel flanked by men Independent Democratic Conferwearing leather vests that identience as a betrayal of Democratic fied them as members of IBEW voters, Avella stressed that he had Local 3, a union that has backed been at the forefront of pushing Liu in his bid for the State Senate. for the issues that seemed to be Liu’s troubles with the Falun important to both he and Liu. Gong group date back to a 2008 Avella noted that he had been a Photo by steven J. Ferrari incident where practitioners were Fu yuxia was one of several protestors co-sponsor of bills pushing for attacked by mobs that were alleg- that crashed a candidate forum to call the DREAM Act and for camedly organized by the Chinese em- for John liu’s arrest. paign finance reform. bassy. Liu, then a City Councilman Avella did not mention or alrepresenting Flushing, refused to meet “I did not expect in this free land, lude to his challenger at all during his with Falun Gong members after the in the U.S. to have the same kind of portion of the forum. When asked attacks, but did meet with those who treatment,” she said. what needed to be done in order to get police charged with assault. Outside of the acts of the protes- some of these measures passed, he said Fu Yuxia, a protestor at Tuesday’s tors, the candidate forum, organized that voters needed to elect more Demforum who did not identify herself as a by the MinKwon Center for Com- ocrats who supported these issues. member of Falun Gong, said through munity Action along with other part“The problem is we have Repuba translator that she came to the event ners, gave Avella, Liu and Green Party licans and some Democrats who will to “expose John Liu as working for the candidate Paul Gilman a chance to not vote for those bills,” Avella said. Chinese embassy.” respond to questions involving cam- “Those people need to be replaced.” Yuxia said she came to the U.S. in paign finance reform, the DREAM Avella’s campaign did not respond 2012 to escape persecution. She at- Act, rent and eviction protections and to a request for comment about the tended the forum in a neck brace, worker protections. protest, which occurred after the Senclaiming that she suffered the same While Gilman does not have a ator had left the hotel. kind of violent attack last month in the Green Party challenger in SeptemReach Steven J. Ferrari at (718) U.S. from the Chinese embassy as she ber, Liu and Avella will face off in the 357-7400, Ext. 122, sferrari@queendid in her homeland. Democratic primary on Sept. 9. Both stribune.com or @stevenferrari.

Turbulent Jobs Dispute Continues In LIC By Jackie StrawBridge Staff Writer Weeks of dispute over hiring at a new Long Island City hotel have culminated in a tense back and forth between hotel managers and the community. Queensbridge residents and members of nonprofit Urban Upbound gathered outside the soon to open Mayflower International Hotel last Friday morning to protest alleged unfair hiring practices there. The press conference followed an episode in which Urban Upbound CEO and senior pastor at Center of Hope International Bishop Mitchell Taylor was recorded on hotel cameras shoving an employee who confronted him at the door. Taylor and a handful of employees then exited the hotel pushing and shoving, with Taylor briefly grabbing a pickaxe and waving it upside down at the workers. Taylor issued an apology for the violence at Friday’s rally. “I apologize for that kind of aggression and [that] incident, but I don’t apologize for standing up for my community,” Taylor said. A number of other speakers issued

their support for Taylor regarding the altercation, including Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Sunnyside), who said, “I have no issues with what happened yesterday.” Also present at the rally was Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside). Urban Upbound called the press conference to contend that Mayflower was not living up to a verbal agreement to hire hotel employees from within the community. According to the hotel, however, meetings had been held on the topic but no formal promises were made. “What [Taylor] is trying to do is he’s trying to control the hiring process,” Elio Forcina, an attorney who represents Mayflower, said. “It’s an open process – anyone can give their resume in.” “Textbook extortion scam,” Forcina added. According to George Frangoulis, operating manager of the hotel, seven of the approximately 20 people he has hired so far are from Long Island City. At Friday’s rally, Frangoulis noted that the hotel will host a job fair and open house within the community in about three weeks. “All Bishop Taylor is asking from

the hotel is a fair chance for the Queensbridge community to apply for job openings,” Kamian Allen, a spokesperson for Urban Upbound, said on Tuesday. “Friday was the first we’d heard of the hotel hiring seven locals. If that’s the case, we’re thrilled.” The hotel has already held a preliminary hiring search in Flushing. Photo by Jackie strawbriDge Frangoulis said it was held in Flushing be- bishop taylor (center) and urban upbound cause the owners’ main held a press conference and rally for jobs at the new Mayflower hotel. office is located there. Confusion has also arisen regarding money that Urban hire people from here.” Queensbridge resident Margaret Upbound received from the hotel. Frangoulis asserted that the hotel Haywood attended the rally in solidargave Taylor $4,500. Taylor said that ity with unemployed youth. “We have a lot of young people the money was an unsolicited donation for an Urban Upbound gala and out here who have no jobs,” Haywood said. “I have family members here, amounted to $2,500. Friday’s ralliers, who included com- young people who need jobs. I had to munity leaders such as Queensbridge come out here and support them.” Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) Tenant Association president April Simpson, marched outside the hotel 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ with signs reading “we need jobs, not queenstribune.com or @JNStrawfalse promises” and “if you build here, bridge.

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Two New Trustees Appointed To Library Board BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

The new trustee said he looks forward to the challenge of monitoring the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances, increasing transJust weeks after half of its members parency and continuing its adjustment were removed, the Queens Library to the 21st century. Board of Trustees will â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a lifelong member welcome new faces. of the library system, I Mayor Bill de Blasio understand the important appointed Jukay Hsu, the role that this institution founder and executive serves. I hope to positivedirector of the Coalition ly contribute and my first for Queens, to the library priority will be to work to board. A few days later, ensure that the Queens Borough President MeLibrary has the highest linda Katz selected Robstandards of corporate ert Santos, Vice President governance and fiduciary for Campus Planning and oversight and remains a Facilities Management treasured institution that Jukay Hsu at CUNY. The additions provides critical services were announced just three weeks af- to members of our community,â&#x20AC;? Hsu ter the Mayor and BP removed eight said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once that is accomplished, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trustees for the lack of financial over- particularly excited to think about the sight in the controversies surrounding changing role of the library system and the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CEO, Thomas Galante. support its evolution, particularly as Born in Taiwan and raised in the digital age continues to transform Flushing, Hsu founded the Coalition our relationship with books, commufor Queens, a nonprofit organization nity space, education and access to opfocused on transforming the Borough portunity.â&#x20AC;? into a hub for technology, entrepreSantos, a resident of Sunnyside, has neurship and innovation. He fought in had a long career in higher education, the Iraq War, where he was awarded cultural institutions, municipal govthe Bronze Star Medal for exception- ernment and construction. He was the ally meritorious service against an COO at the New York Public Library armed enemy. Hsu also put his devel- and worked as the Chief Administraopment skills to good use, leading the tive Officer at Adelphi University. economic development and govern- He also held positions in the Dept. of ment initiatives for two Iraqi districts. Housing Preservation and Develop-

ment, the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Development Corporation and the Dept. of Parks and Recreation. Santos is a veteran as well, serving as a platoon leader with the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War. His efforts earned him two Silver Stars and two Bronze Stars for valor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is an honor to serve on the Board of the Queens Library and to join other involved and committed citizens dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Queens Library system,â&#x20AC;? Santos said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing is more important to the health of a community and the intellectual capital of its people than a public library and the Queens Library is one of the best

public libraries in the nation.â&#x20AC;? Katzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative said the BP is in the process of filling the remaining five slots, but has not made any determination yet on who will get the seats. The changeover came about due to frustrations from Katz and de Blasio over the trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; votes against removing Galante and their rejection of Comptroller Scott Stringerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audit request. Last week, another trustee that had not voted to remove Galante from the board, Mary Ann Mattone, quietly resigned. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @JoeMarvilli.

Parkway Hospital Sold Forest Hillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Parkway Hospital has reportedly been sold for $1 million. The shuttered health center, which has been closed since 2008, was sold to Auberge Grand Central LLP, a Rego Park-based realty firm in a foreclosure action. The hospital was ordered closed by the New York State Commission on Healthcare Facilities and was shut down despite a long battle by its owner, Dr. Robert Aquino.

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JetBlue Workers Still Waiting On Raises By Jackie StrawBridge Staff Writer Different day, same paycheck. According to service workers union 32BJ SEIU, JetBlue Airlines has neglected to give mandated raises to its contracted workers at John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports. In June, the Port Authority announced a rule that contracted workers making $9 per hour or less would receive a $1 per hour raise beginning July 31. JetBlue contends that wages for contracted workers are the responsibility of its contractors. “JetBlue pays all of its 16,000 crewmembers at or well above minimum wage and as we committed to the Port Authority, we are urging our business partners to do the same as each contract gets renewed,” a spokesman for the airline said in a statement. 32BJ SEIU president Hector Figueroa, however, said in a statement released last week that he expects more of the relationship between JetBlue and its contractors. “JetBlue’s failure to issue raises for its contracted workers as ordered by Port Authority executive director Pat Foye is indicative of the utter chaos and disorganization that exists between airlines and their contractors,” Figueroa said. Chris Valens, a spokesman for the

Port Authority, said, “we expect compliance from all airlines and contractors covered by the recently adopted rule and we are continuing to monitor their efforts.” Samary Actevedo has been working in cleaning for a JetBlue contractor at LaGuardia for about a decade. At a 32BJ SEIU rally in late June, she explained why a pay raise would be important to her. “Everything’s going high, rent, all

that,” Actevedo said. “We work hard for the money. We really, really, really need more.” Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge. Photo by Steven J. Ferrari

JetBlue contract workers at JFK and LGA airports are waiting on a $1-per-hour raise.

Boys & Girls Club Gets Teen Center By LuiS gronda Staff Writer The doors opened on a brand-new clubhouse at the Richmond Hill Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens Tuesday morning. Several club executives and local elected officials who played a role in making the $10 million facility a reality touted its opening as the beginning for what is to come in the future. George Russo, president of the Richmond Hill Boys and Girls Club, said the new building was built upon the same dream that they hope the kids that use the facility will carry on as they get older. “If you believe it, you can achieve it. If you have a vision and you’re willing to work hard and overcome many

obstacles, you can realize that vision,” he said. The 3,500-square-foot facility will offer a lot more programs and services to the thousands of children that use the club, according to Carol Simon, the club’s executive director. Its main attraction is the All-Star Teen Center and Café, donated to the club by Major League Baseball and the New York Mets as part of hosting the All-Star Game last year at Citi Field. The teen center offers children a chance to relax and socialize with their peers in a comfortable environment. It has a flat screen television with an X-Box One hooked up to it, as well as several board games to play. It also has a small café that will offer food and drinks based on what the kids at the

center would like to see served. In addition to the teen center, the clubhouse will also offer the Helen Marshall Learning Center, named after the former Borough President who funded some of the project, a Technology Center, the Pre-Teen Center and a high school regulation size gym. The club will now shift its focus to renovating the old building next to the new teen center. Simon said that project will cost about $4 million, but they first must raise that money to kickstart the project. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) has allocated $125,000 in State capital funding for that second phase, according to a press release from his office. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune. com or @luisgronda.

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EDIT PAGE

A Case For Fairness

In Our OpInIOn

Airport Wage Struggle Continues Living on or below the minimum wage in New York City is a grueling business. Stories of New Yorkers fighting to meet rent, pay for child care and eat well populate every Borough – many residents most familiar with this struggle can be found in Queens working low wage jobs at our airports. In this climate, JetBlue’s lethargic response to the Port Authority’s recent directive to raise contract workers’ wages only hurts those who are already hurting. The new rules stated that John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia Airport contract workers will receive a $1 per hour raise, Martin Luther King Day as a paid holiday and a phasein to a $10.10 per hour wage, and were intended to bring some relief to struggling employees. The airline brushes demands for action aside, stating that its business partners are responsible for the wages of contract workers. Somehow the other airlines at the airports – American, Delta and United – have all managed to comply with the Port Authority’s directive. JetBlue’s claim that it cannot control its partners’ behavior implies it is either lacking in management acumen or interest in the well-being of airport workers, neither of which can be seen as reassuring to potential fliers. While the push for a higher minimum wage in New York City continues, any immediate work that can be done to give a little more comfort and flexibility to low wage workers must be commended. Any pushback against this work from multi-million dollar companies such as JetBlue must be questioned very seriously.

In YOur OpInIOn End The Scourge Of Graffiti In Queens

To The Editor: he scourge of Queens and throughout New York City is that of graffiti vandalism. It makes you so angry and somewhat sad to see these senseless indiscriminate markings of these vandals throughout our communities. In Woodhaven, we are fortunate in that we have the Woodhaven Business Improvement District on Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue from Dexter Court to 100th Street where this degenerating vandalism is removed

periodically at great expense, making our Woodhaven Business Improvement District 98 percent graffiti vandalism free. I would like to compliment Eric Ulrich, our NYC Councilman, on his allocation of funding to remove graffiti vandalism on the remainder of Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill and Ozone Park. Also, the volunteer efforts of the Woodhaven Resident’s Block Association removing graffiti vandalism from our community mail boxes. As I have stated, this

vandalism is a very expensive criminal act and in actuality a war between these vandals and we that remove their markings. This war is one that we fight every day. I believe our Civic Pride will prevail for we will not take the attitude of “I’m not going to paint it, for they’ll just do it again.” This is war which together we will win. Maria A. Thomson, Executive Director, GWDC WBID

Welcome The New Queens College President

To The Editor: hank you for the very interesting article about Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez, the new president of my alma mater Queens College (“New QC President Ready To Take The Reins,” Queens Tribune, Aug. 14-20). I have

been associated with this great institution since I entered as a freshman in 1950. I was honored to serve on the alumni board for many years and then, after a business career, return to manage the college’s major events and commencements for over 20 years. Your coverage

of the educational background and broad experience of Matos Rodriguez will help the community welcome him as the tenth president of Queens College. Joe Brostek, QC ‘55 Member QC Retirees Assn.

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To The Editor: our coverage of the Albert Baldeo case only carried the Government’s side. You did not mention anything about Mr. Baldeo’s acquittal on the main underlying mail and wire fraud charges. We really must insist that you read the Judge’s instructions. Judge Crotty’s charge to the jury read: “Counts One through Three charge specifically that Mr. Baldeo gave money orders to certain contributors so that they could contribute in their own names for the specific purpose of obtaining City matching funds from the City. Mr. Baldeo contends that these money orders were given to contributors not for the purposes of obtaining City funds, but to fund the repayment of his personal loan to the campaign prior to election day, pursuant to Campaign Finance Board laws and rules.” The jury agreed with Mr. Baldeo’s arguments, and acquitted him of all 3 of the campaign finance/matching funds charges. The Campaign Finance Act states that “money orders in the aggregate of over $900 are not matchable.” All of the alleged straw

contributions in the recent Albert Baldeo trial were of this nature. Also, a candidate’s repayment of his loans is not mail or wire fraud. The jury in the Albert Baldeo case rejected the U.S. Attorney’s charges and the CFB’s charges, and acquitted him on all underlying mail and wire fraud charges as having no merit. ALL of the Government’s witnesses, who were granted non prosecution/ immunity agreements after the FBI threatened them that they would lose their jobs, pensions, be imprisoned, and some were told that they would be deported if they did not back the government’s claims, swore that “Baldeo never intimidated or threatened them.” Those people then called Baldeo for advice, and when he advised them of their constitutional rights, the government retaliated by bringing the obstruction charges. Is it right for the U.S. Attorney to bring federal indictments on an obvious misapplication of the CFB laws, especially when CFB’s cases like Baldeo’s have been settled administratively, and why this big overreach by the federal government to destroy people’s lives? People For Baldeo

Prune The Right Trees

To The Editor: hat is all of this ballyhoo about the Parks Dept. not pruning the correct trees in the boroughs? This Parks Dept. and the office of the Comptroller need to better coordinate how and where this money is being allocated and used. We have trees that were pruned that did not need to be; we have trees

that were in desperate need of pruning and were not even touched. The City cannot afford any more lawsuits from people who might suffer injuries due to falling branches or trees that have not been properly maintained. Let’s get with the program and get this work done right! John Amato, Fresh Meadows

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ORIGIN WEALTH ADVISERS LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/7/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Morgen J. Beck, 212 Beach 136th St., Belle Harbor, NY 11694. General Purposes. ________________________ 42-11 Northern, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/24/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Mark D. Mermel, Esq., 2001 Marcus Ave. Ste W180, Lake Success, NY 11042. Dur. Date: 06/23/2114. Purpose: General. ________________________ File No.: 2012-54/D CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Nora Hanniford, Dawn Hanniford, Margaret Tietz Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center Attn: Joseph Seminaro, Salvation Army Attn: Richard D. Allen, New York City Human Resources Administration, Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of HELEN LLOYD, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of HELEN LLOYD, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 76-15 162nd Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens Count y, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of HELEN LLOYD, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 2nd day of October, 2014 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not

fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $33,879.13 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the New York City Human Resources Administration should not be paid $159,408.06. in full settlement of their claim; and why the document dated November 21, 2005 should not be admitted to probate; and why the Letters of Temporary Administration duly issued to the Public Administrator on February 28, 2012 should not be revoked; and why Letters of Administration C.T.A. should not be issued to the Public Administrator of Queens County; and why the net distributable estate should not be paid pursuant to the Last Will and Testament dated November 21, 2005 as follows: ½ to Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and ½ to the Salvation Army. Attached is a copy of the documents dated 10-2-1993 and 11-212005. Dated, Attested and Sealed 5th day of August, 2014 GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation ________________________ Notice of formation of SLG SHOP LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/16/2014. Office location: Queens County. Secretary of the State of New York has

been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail process to the LLC at 35-10 36th Avenue, Second Floor, Long Island City, NY 11106. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation: Mattbeth Artisan Foods LLC Articles of Organization filed with The Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) On 04/25/2014. 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 c/o: United States Corporation Agents, INC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: Any lawful purpose of activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1280195 for beer, liquor and wine has been applied for by JFK Aero LLC to sell beer, liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at John F Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5, North Concourse, Unit 60 IC, Jamaica, NY 11430 for on premises consumption. ________________________ Please take notice, that the court appointed guardian is offering for sale the studio cooperative apartment at 99-32 66 Road, Apt. 7F, Rego Park, NY 11374; sale terms no contingencies, “as is” condition, immediate 10% downpayment, at Queens County Supreme Court, 8811 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, Part 22G, Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn, room 22, on September 16, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., Index No. 25087-11. ________________________ Notice of formation of HELPFUL TAXI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 4/30/2014. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 525 GRAND AVENUE JOHNSON CITY, NY 13790. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUL 16 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000581-14/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Felecha (Middle) Kaveeta (Last) Persaud My present name is (First) Khavita (Last) Khargie aka Khavita Devi Khargie, aka Khavita

Devi Persaud My present address is 97-31 107th Street, Ozone Park, NY 11416-2720 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is December 23, 1987 ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Tiff’s LIC(k) Dogwalking & Playgroups, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/21/2014. Office location: Queens Count y. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Meri Minatel, 22-33 19th Street, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Dogwalking and any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUL 14 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000589-14/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jasmeen (Last) Kaur My present name is (First) Jasmeen (Last) Virdi (infant) My present address is 97-18 120th Street, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is November 17, 1998 ________________________ At a FAS PART 15 of the Courthouse Located in the State of New York County of New York 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica, NY on this 5th day of August 2014 Index No: 1760/14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PRESENT: HONORABLE HON. JANICE A. TAYLOR In the Matter of the Application of MANUEL ARANDA For the Discharge of an Ancient Mortgage Affecting the premises known

as 104-04 Astoria Blvd. East Elmhurst, NY Pursuant to RPAPL 1931 Petitioner Against STATE FUNDING CORP. QUEENS COUNTY REGISTER, Respondents Upon reading and filing the Petition of MANUEL ARANDA verified the 30th day of December 2013 The affirmation of Charles Zolot affirmed June 6, 2014 and the prior proceedings and papers herein Let the Respondents show cause at the Supreme Court at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica, NY at the Centralized Motion Part Room 25 on September 15, 2014 at 2:15 in the afternoon or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard why the following order should thereafter as counsel can be heard why the following order should not be entered: a) Pursuant to RPAPL 1931 directing the Queens County Register to discharge of record a certain mortgage on the property known as 104-04 Astoria Blvd. East Elmhurst, NY 11369 in the Borough of Queens and State of New York a/k/a Block 1691 Lot 2 in the sum of Thirty Four Thousand Dollars ($34,000) dated September 29, 1980 and recorded on October 8, 1980 at Reel 1287 Page 1082 made by State Funding Corp. To CNC Funding Corp. And a b) Further Order directing that the debts or other obligations secured by said mortgage be canceled c) For such other and further relief as to this Court is just and proper; Sufficient Cause being shown it is Ordered that service of this Order to Show Cause and the Papers and the petition in support thereof by personal service on the QUEENS COUNTY REGISTER on or before August 22, 2014 and it is further ORDERED that the Order to Show Cause be published

one time in one newspaper in the English language viz the Queens Tribune published in the State of New York County of Queens which paper is most likely to give notice to the State Funding Corp. Whose last known address was 107 Northern Blvd. Great Neck, NY on or before August 22, 2014 And that said service be deemed good and sufficient service. FILED AUG 8 2014 COUNTY CLERK QUEENS COUNTY Enter: HON. JANICE A. TAYLOR JSC ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUL 30 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000387-14/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Angela (Middle) Xueyao (Last) Wang My present name is (First) Xueyao (Last) Zheng My present address is 3720 Prince St Apt 8C, Flushing, NY 11354 My place of birth is China My date of birth is May 04, 1991 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 25 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000494-14/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Margarette (Middle) Yves (Last) Nau My present name is (First) Margarette (Last) Nau aka Margaret Nau My present address is 83-57 118th Street, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 My place of birth is Haiti My date of birth is May 19, 1960

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qUEENS thiS wEEk Carey To Retire As CB9 District Manager

BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer

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the Flushing Chinese Business Association met with business leaders and elected officials to show its new Flushing map, a resource for visitors to downtown Flushing.

FCBA Reveals Map Of Flushing Businesses

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Last week, the Flushing Chinese Business Association revealed a new resource for tourists and City residents alike. On Aug 15., the organization unveiled its downtown Flushing map, a guide to the couple of miles that make up the community’s business hub. The purpose of the map is to encourage visitors to the neighborhood, whether from nearby or afar, to shop, eat and explore all that Flushing has to offer. The map came from the efforts of the FCBA and James Chen, the creator of flushingfood.com. Whereas flushingfood.com featured restaurants in the area, the Flushing Map lists all of the essential dining, shopping and entertainment options in downtown Flushing. Chen said that the maps will be distributed in the 19 hotels in downtown Flushing, so tourists can take advantage of all that the neighborhood has to offer, rather than just jumping on a 7 train to the City. “This map allows the tourists and travelers to stay in downtown Flushing. Every business will benefit from this map,” Chen said. “We have more than just food and shopping in downtown Flushing. We have a lot of history in Flushing.” The map, written in English and Chinese, lists everything from banks to restaurants, fast food joints to shopping centers, City services to historical houses. Several business leaders from the neighborhood were on hand to praise the new map. “We are pleased to be part of a community that is vibrant and growing. We will do whatever we can to participate in that growth,” Sky View Center’s general manager, Daryl Finn, said. Several coupons come with the

map as well, including 15 percent off at Foo Chow Day Spa and free admission for four to the Queens Botanical Garden. “The tennis matches, they’re starting soon. The hotels will be packed. This is perfect,” State Sen. Toby Stavisky (DFlushing) said. “I certainly hope this will encourage people to stay in Flushing and eat at our restaurants.” Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) agreed on the usefulness of the new resource, stating that it contributes to Flushing’s attractiveness to visitors. “This map is very important. I found some new businesses here I didn’t know about,” he said. “Flushing will be a destination for many tourists.” Assemblyman Ron Kim’s (DFlushing) chief of staff, Yuh-line Niou, added that the map will show off and attract customers to the neighborhood’s diverse offerings. “We have so many different, diverse foods and different, diverse fun things to do. It’s really great that this is something that can showcase all of that,” she said. “I am very excited to see it grow.” Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) said that the map will not only help tourists, but also get the word out and increase profits for businesses in the area. “When we say we want to help small businesses, this is a great first step,” he said. “This is really the crossroads for Queens right here.” According to Chen, the map will be updated, particularly online, every month, making way for new businesses. To download the map/coupons or view more information, visit http:// flushingmap.com. “We love this country. We love this community,” FCBA president Peter Tu said. “We care about the future of Flushing.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @JoeMarvilli.

One of the longest-serving District Managers in New York City has decided to retire. Community Board 9 District Manager Mary Ann Carey will retire from the position she has held for 35 years, effective Oct. 1. Carey announced her decision in a letter dated Aug. 8, that was sent to CB9 Chairman Ralph Gonzalez. In the four-paragraph letter, she stated her appreciation for the position as she departs. “My time with the Board has given me pleasure and the opportunity to meet Board Members and residents of various religions’ cultural backgrounds and ethnicities,” Carey wrote. “My experiences have brought me into contact with Mayors, beginning with Mayor Wagner through our current Mayor de Blasio. In my 35 years of service to this great City, with very little exceptions, I loved every minute.” In a phone interview on Monday, Carey said she has served as District Manager for a long time and it is time to focus her attention on other clubs she is involved with, including the Ronald Reagan Republican Club and the Sons of Italy club. “I think its time to give someone else a chance,” she said. The timing of this announcement was also important to her, Carey said. Community Board 9 received a lot of attention last year due to the conflicts that existed within the board, specifically the disagreements Carey and former CB9 chairman Jim Coccovillo had while he was head of the board. Carey said she contemplated retiring last year, but did not want to leave during that time because it would look like she was being forced out of the job. She said she is proud to have overseen the completion of several projects within the community board during her time as district manager, in particular, the reconstruction of Kew Gardens Road from Hillside Avenue to Queens Boulevard and reopening the Forest Park Carousel. “I’m very satisfied that I’ve done a lot for this community and this community has done a lot for me,” Carey said. Ralph Gonzalez, the current CB9 chairman, said he is very excited for Carey and her next phase in her life. “She deserves a lot of recognition for all the work she has done,” he said. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) sent out a statement congratulating Carey on her retirement. Ulrich was a member of Community Board 9 prior to being elected to the City Council in 2009. “Throughout her tenure, she played an important role in improving the quality-of-life for every neighborhood

within the district. Mary Ann was a strong voice for safer streets, better public transportation, historic preservation and never wavered in her commitment to serving others,” he said. The process to select her replacement will officially begin after her last meeting as district manager on Sept. 9, Gonzalez said. The procedure for selecting a new district manager will be announced at that meeting. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune. com or @luisgronda.

Dromm Holds Backpack Giveaway At Pan Am

BY JAckIE stRAwBRIdGE Staff Writer

School age children of the controversial Pan Am shelter got a back-toschool boost this week. Councilman Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights) distributed about 200 backpacks, notebooks and water bottles to the school-age residents of Elmhurst’s Boulevard Family Center, formerly the Pan American Hotel, on Tuesday. The backpacks were donated by Queens Center Mall. The shelter, which the Dept. of Homeless Services opened without prior notification to the community or elected officials, has caused significant controversy in Elmhurst. At a protest against the shelter in late June, much of the community’s outrage was directed at shelter residents, who formed a counter protest. A subsequent July protest was held outside the shelter’s entrance. Dromm said that he understands the community’s concerns about the establishment of the shelter and overcrowding in the area, “but we can never blame the families or the children for the situation they find themselves in.” “That’s the message I really wanted to send today,” Dromm said. Sheila Jones lives in the shelter with two school age children. She said she appreciates events like this backpack drive. “The back to school [event] and the things for the children, it’s a diversion of what’s going on in the community,” Jones said. Shelter resident Liza Pizarro, who works as a home health aide in Brooklyn, picked up a backpack for her eightyear-old daughter, Victoria Lopez. Victoria will be entering third grade in a Brooklyn public school in the fall. Of the backpack giveaway, Pizarro said, “I feel good. I think it’s a good idea they’re doing that.” Since she came to the shelter about a month ago, Pizarro said, “It’s been ok. I’ve been in other shelters [where] it was worse…I try to keep it to myself. I came here for one thing and one thing only – in and out.” Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

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Fedkowskyj Discusses D30 Assembly Bid By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Dymtro Fedkowskyj believes that he can defeat the incumbent with a grassroots-focused campaign. Fedkowskyj chatted with the Queens Tribune on Tuesday morning to discuss his bid to win the State Assembly District 30 seat against incumbent Assemblywoman Marge Markey (D-Maspeth). Education is one of Fedkowskyj’s main platforms, citing overcrowding in the schools within AD30 as one of its major problems. Fedkowskyj was the Queens representative on the Panel for Educational Policy prior to launching his campaign last year. When asked why he decided to run against Markey, Fedkowskyj said her lack of involvement in the district led him to pursue the State Assembly seat, which encompasses Maspeth, Woodside and parts of Middle Village, Astoria, Sunnyside and Long Island City. One example he mentioned involved saving the Gifted and Talented program in District 30 schools. Fedkowskyj said he and other PEP members convinced then-schools chancellor Dennis Walcott to keep the program at PS 122 in Astoria instead of getting rid of it and co-locating it with another school. On that issue, Fedkowskyj said

if we’re not including Markey was nowhere the stakeholders. I know to be found in terms they tried to make those of fighting to keep changes four years ago the program in that but it didn’t work,” he school. said. “She was nowhere, On a more local issue, she was invisible,” he Fedkowskyj said he is opsaid. “That was what posed to opening a homereally precipitated me less shelter at the Cooper to move forward on Avenue site in Glendale. this. I didn’t have a He said his main contenlegislator in my district tion with the proposal is that was fighting for that there is not a plan to me. I was a constituoperate that shelter and ent, I was a voter and I no schools to place all the never heard from her. I heard from her on Photo by Luis Gronda kids that would be living Election Day or a few Dymtro Fedkowskyj said he is running for State Assem- in the shelter. “If we want to provide weeks from Election bly so he can be an active legislator fighting for better a better life for homeless Day, I’d get a mailer.” education, more jobs and less crime. people, putting them in the He also said MarHe also said the State Assembly has middle of somewhere that lacks transkey refused to stand with parents and other local leaders six years ago, when an important role in many important portation and next to a chemical plant is they were drumming up support to issues like education in Queens and not improving their lives,” he said. Other priorities for his campaign, New York City, including whether or build Maspeth High School. Responding to a question about not to renew mayoral control of school according to Fedkowskyj, include boosting jobs in the district and inwhy he would not run for a City Coun- next year. Fedkowskyj said he would support creasing and maintaining living bencil seat instead of the State Assembly to better address City education is- taking control of schools away from efits for seniors. He also said more sues, Fedkowskyj said the election for the mayor and putting it within the funding is needed for police officers in the AD30 seat is this year and it was school districts. He said more parental the district and throughout the City to not a thought in his mind to run for involvement is needed if something stop smaller crimes and prevent them City Council. Councilmember Eliza- like mayoral control is going to work from becoming bigger crimes as well. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357beth Crowley (D-Middle Village) was and that needs to be vastly improved. “Mayoral control can work. It is 7400, ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune. reelected last year and is not up for rean effective method, but it can’t work com or @luisgronda. election until 2017.

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Officials Demand More Resources For Pomonok BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer Elected officials are calling for more resources to the Pomonok Houses after a tour last week revealed the need for improvements. State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing), Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing), Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest) and Monica Corbett, president of the Pomonok Residents Association, took a tour of the housing complex, getting a firsthand look at its state of disrepair. The officials strongly criticized the New York City Housing Authority for letting the situation get out of hand and demanded additional resources for upkeep. Staviskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications director, Elizabeth Wu, said that Pomonok was generally rundown and messy. Dumpsters were overflowing with garbage. Other bags of trash were lying around or tied to railings because the trash compactor is broken. The garbage led to a rodent problem that was reported to the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office several times. The building the group visited had broken mailboxes that did not lock and a trash-ridden playground with paint peeling off the bars. The water fountain in the senior center has also been out-of-order for weeks.

State Sen. Toby Stavisky (left), Monica Corbett, Councilman Rory Lancman and Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz called for improvements at Pomonok Houses after a tour showed the complex in a state of disrepair. According to Corbett, the deterioration is partially due to the lack of employees taking care of Pomonok Houses. Eight years ago, the 52-acre complex was at full capacity with 45 caretakers and additional seasonal workers who handled outdoor upkeep. Since that time though, employees have retired or relocated but have not been replaced. As a result, the number has whittled down to 12 full-time staff members. The seasonal

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program has also been halted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staff reductions at Pomonok are yet another example of residents bearing the brunt of NYCHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failing management. Instead of forcing tenants and the surrounding community to suffer from the unseemly conditions of unkempt grounds, NYCHA needs to step up and maintain its facilities,â&#x20AC;? Lancman said. Wu added that Stavisky has written several letters about the problems at

Pomonok to NYCHA in the past, but the situation at the complex continues to worsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nearly every day, my office gets a call from a Pomonok resident who is upset and frustrated by the deteriorating living conditions and NYCHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extremely slow responses. Enough is enough,â&#x20AC;? Stavisky said. NYCHA said that it is looking into the complaints about Pomonok, but disagreed about the number of employees there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NYCHA is looking into the complaints and taking them seriously; staff on site, 25 currently, is working hard to provide quality up-keep given resource constraints and the age and needs of the development,â&#x20AC;? the statement said. The Pomonok residents have also dealt with electrical problems, which are not repaired in a timely fashion, as NYCHA only has one team of electricians for all of Queens and Staten Island, according to Corbett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pomonok Houses like all NYCHA developments are unique and special. NYCHA needs to stop treating the core NYCHA stakeholders (residents and frontline staff) as second-class citizens. We are what make the fabric of NYCHA,â&#x20AC;? Corbett said. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @JoeMarvilli.

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POLICE BLOTTER 102nd Precinct AssAult Arrest – On Aug. 18, the NYPD arrested an individual in regards to a July 30 assault incident within the confines of the 102nd Precinct. The incident involved a pick-up truck that allegedly ran over an individual on 99th Street after a verbal altercation. The suspect in the truck dragged the victim several feet before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to Jamaica Hospital and treated for abdominal and back injuries, as well as several abrasions. Following an investigation, police arrested Joseph Caleca, 55, of Setauket, and charged him with attempted murder as a hate crime and felony assault as a hate crime.

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Collision investigAtion – At 2:52 a.m. on Aug. 18, police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian struck on Fresh Pond Road between 60th Drive and Elliot Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 32year-old male, identified as Karoll Grzegorczyk of Ridgewood, unconscious and unresponsive with trauma about the body, lying on the roadway. EMS also responded and transported the man to Elmhurst General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigation revealed that the pedestrian was walking southbound on Fresh Pond Road when he entered the roadway mid-block, emerging between parked cars at the location. A darkcolored sedan, traveling southbound, struck the pedestrian before fleeing the scene. There are no arrests. The investigation is ongoing.

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Collision investigAtion – At 9:50 a.m. on Aug. 13, police responded to Parsons Boulevard and 37th Avenue, where officers discovered a male in his 60s unconscious and unresponsive. Further investigation determined that the male was riding a bicycle northbound on Parsons Boulevard and made

a left turn onto 37th Avenue. He was then struck by a private ambulette that was travelling southbound on Parsons. The cyclist was taken to Booth Memorial Hospital via EMS, where he was pronounced dead. The NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad will continue to investigate the incident. grAnd lArCeny – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying and locating the following suspect wanted in connection to a grand larceny. At 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 11, in front of 142-41 Franklin Ave., a male suspect approached a 50-year-old sitting in a wheelchair. The suspect placed his hand on the victim’s shoulder, snatched the chain from the victim’s neck and fled westbound on Franklin Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-tips, visit www.nypdcrimestoppers. com or text tips to 274637(CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls are confidential.

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robbery – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying an individual wanted for a robbery that occurred at 5:45 a.m. on Aug. 11 inside of an apartment building on Saunders Street. The suspect approached a victim with a small bat and removed the victim’s wallet and cell phone. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-tips, visit www.nypdcrimestoppers. com or text tips to 274637(CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls are confidential.

Got info? Call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-tiPS (8477)

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QUEENS FOCUS Jennifer Alvarez of Woodhaven was commissioned as a second lieutenant with her graduation from Officer Candidate School on Aug. 16. Alvarez will serve within the Medical Service Officer career field with the Company F, 169th General Aviation Support Battalion in Rochester.

Ohio for the fall 2014 semester.

The New York Army National Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Sharron Beckett of South Ozone Park was promoted to specialist. Jonah Conyers of Far Rockaway was promoted to sergeant. Karen Galarza of Ozone Park was promoted to specialist. Francisco Malaga of Rego Park was promoted to private first class. Ravi Poongavanum of Ozone Park was promoted to private first class. Elias Reyes of Far Rockaway was promoted to specialist. Gilberto Salazargiraldo of Woodhaven was promoted to specialist.

American Family Community Services, a not-for-profit organization located at 37-63 76th St. in Jackson Heights, is planning to extend its community programs and is looking for bilingual volunteer professionals (English and Spanish) willing to provide professional services in education and social services. Interested individuals can email info@americanfamilyny.org or call (718) 639-8370

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has announced a schedule for upcoming mobile office hours throughout his district. The upcoming schedule includes: Aug. 26: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. JASABrookdale Village Senior Center located at 125th Beach 19th Street in Far Rockaway. Aug. 28: 3-6 p.m. Waldbaums located at 156-01 Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach. Sept. 7: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Young Israel of Wavecrest and Bayswater located at 27-16 Healy Ave. in Bayswater. Sept. 9: 3-6 p.m. Rock ‘n Roll Bagel located at Corner of E. 21st Rd. & Cross Bay Blvd. in Broad Channel. Amie McManus of Belle Harbor will attend the University of Dayton in

Timothy Granville-Crooks of Rockaway Park, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2017, participated in a summer internship with the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club.

The Latin American Cultural Center of Queens will offer art classes for children ages 8-16 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays at ARROW Community Center, 35-30 35th St., Astoria. Participants will develop fundamental techniques in painting, sketching, drawing and sculpting. Materials will be provided. For information, call (718) 26107664 or email laccq@aol.com. A defensive driving course for insurance and point reduction will be given at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 25-02 80th St., Jackson Heights, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 27. For information and registration, call (631) 360-9720. Cost is $45. Niamh Josephine McBride of Middle Village was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I. Rachid Bennabi of Ridgewood has

Fostering Technology

The Coalition for Queens, a local nonprofit dedicated to fostering the Queens tech ecosystem, hosted its first Tech Speaker Series Fireside Chat on Monday, August 11, at its headquarters in Long Island City. The panelists included a few local, Queens-based, entrepreneurs so I thought it would be nice if you could run this picture to show support for local business.

Helping the Needy On Wednesday, August 13, NYFAC’s Day Hab participants helped stuff over 500 bags for needy students at Kings Plaza Shopping Center. Each fall, as the school year approaches, Kings Plaza donates supplies to pupils. The mall’s representatives work with community leaders and elected officials to determine need, and then they provide the goods. This year, NYFAC individuals prepared backpacks that included loose leaf, a notebook, a folder, pens and pencils and hand sanitizer. committed to attend SUNY Potsdam in the fall. Vasu Rabaib of Woodside was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Mass. The New York Army National

Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Roy Aguinaga of Woodside was promoted to sergeant. Andy Goris of Corona was promoted to private first class. Marlissa Pee of Ridgewood was promoted to specialist.

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Many Couples Fall For Autumn Wedding Venues BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer When it comes to autumn weddings, the main appeal is the season and its effect on nature. Exchanging vows with a loved one among colorful tree leaves is an experience that cannot be duplicated during any other time of year. If you are planning a wedding, one of the first items to square away is the venue. Finding a location that takes advantage of the fall season should be a priority, but you also need to prepare for poor weather or cold temperatures if they come up. According to Bri Palillo, director of marketing at The Dover Group, clients are looking for colorful, warm ceremonies when they book an autumn wedding. The Dover Group owns the Coral House, a wedding and catering facility in Nassau County. “When clients look to book fall weddings, they’re often looking for foliage, specific decor and a real fall environment, consisting of roaring fires, and plenty of brown and orange hues,” Palillo said. “The Coral House books many weddings

in September and October because the trees surrounding Milburn Lake become a beautiful color and the outdoor ceremony space can accommodate many guests.” In a late fall wedding, the temperature could be a concern. In that case, aim for an open-roof ceremony. That way, you can get married underneath a sunny sky without obstructions, while your guests are comfortable in the heated aisles. Palillo also recommended that you have a plan B, in case your outdoor wedding is ruined by a sudden storm. “Make sure you have a backup plan, as the fall is a very unpredictable time of year,” she said. “If you’re set on an outdoor event, make sure your guests are comfortable if the weather is on the chilly side.” There is no better borough then Queens to get in touch with nature while staying in New York City. Rustic, historic venues can create picturesque moments that will last a lifetime. One of the best spots for a fall wedding is the Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden. The Trellis archway in its garden is a popular spot for wed-

ding ceremonies. The surrounding flora and wildlife also adds to its unique, relaxing setting. “Our lawn, it’s lush and beautiful. It’s such a secluded little haven, just off bustling Northern Boulevard,” Gloria Lomuscio, office manager at Voelker, said. “We have wonderful foliage all around. We Voelker Orth Museum’s garden creates a perhave a wonderful pond fect, scenic vibe for an autumn wedding. where these koi live happily. All in all, it is a lush back- is Queens County Farm Museum. drop for a venue.” You can rent the barn complex for Lomuscio added that spring and a spot that fits in any weather. It fits fall are the most frequently booked up to 120 people, including room times of the year for weddings, with for dancing. Hold the ceremony different plants and flowers adding outside, near the season maize maze to the surroundings for each season. and the pumpkin patch, then go into “We are a bird sanctuary. We the spacious barn for the reception. have tons of trees that will attract Couples interested in booking birds and butterflies,” she said. the Queens Farm have to make resBesides being a great location ervations six months in advance and for a wedding ceremony, Lomuscio a visit is required before booking. added that couples use the inside The venue has its own catering and and outside of the Flushing mu- rental services, though you are welseum for their wedding photos. To come to use your own. For reservalearn more, call (718) 359-6227. tions, call (718) 347-3276, ext. 301 A popular choice for autumn wed- or email info@queensfarm.org. dings is a barn, adding to the rural Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357feeling for the season. For a Queens 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstriversion of this type of venue, there bune.com, or @JoeMarvilli.

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Behind The Scenes With Wedding Cake Bakers By Jackie StrawBridge Staff Writer A wedding cake has many roles – it must look beautiful, represent the life of a couple and taste delicious, all at once. Denise Passarelli, the baker and decorator behind Denise Makes Cakes, said she does not take the responsibility of creating this type of dessert lightly. “It’s a lot more work, it’s a lot more process [than other types of cake]. You get to really know the client a lot,” she said. “They’re really putting a lot of trust in you that you’re going to be able to fulfill their vision, make this delicious dessert for their guests and that it’s going to be perfect when we walk into the room on their wedding day.” Altogether, the process from brainstorming to baking takes several weeks, Passarelli said. She added that many customers come in with pictures and Pinterest boards full of ideas, while others let her take control of the design. “Some people leave the creative decisions up to [me] and some people are very specific,” she said. “I like to be able to add a little bit of my own flair or design to it – I like someone who will give me an idea but will let me choose some

of the embellishments.” One of Passarelli’s favorite accomplishments was a groomscake. “The groom was a huge fan of ‘Ghostbusters,’ so the bride asked me to make the Ecto-1, which is the car that they drove [in the movie]. It was going to be a surprise,” Passarelli said. She added that as an extra surprise to the bride, she made the cake flash with blue lights. Lisa Bracigliano, who owns the Chocolate Swirl bakery, said that a crucial aspect of the cake design process is getting to know the couple she is working with. “I actually like to talk with them, to see how they met and get a feel for what their vibe is,” Bracigliano said. Afterwards she might draw up a rendering, “and then we’ll go back and forth on finalizing the design and the flavors.” Some of the more popular wedding cake themes Bracigliano has noticed over the past few years include beaches, art deco, simple ribbon and lace.

Both Passarelli and Bracigliano said they came to baking naturally. Bracigliano said she was working as a theatrical stage manager and started bringing in elaborate desserts for opening night. Passarelli started by making birthday cakes for her nephews and got into the habit of outdoing her previous cakes each year. “Making cakes is a lot of work. It takes a long time – they’re labors of love. You really have to love it and it doesn’t feel like work,” Passarelli said. Both bakers also stressed that couples should start the cake planning process early, to give themselves time to choose a bakery and cake design they are comfortable with.

Photos courtesy of Denise Makes Cakes

Denise Passarelli runs a onewoman bakery where she designs custom cakes.

“Start early, do a lot of research, have a clear theme in mind,” Passarelli said. Denise Makes Cakes and the Chocolate Swirl can be found online at denisemakescakes.com and thechocolateswirl.com, respectively. Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

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Planning Your Off-Premise Wedding BY JORDAN GIBBONS Staff Writer Preparing for your wedding can be a complicated process, but if you are planning to have the reception catered in a backyard, vineyard or in a garden, there are options that can make your decisions easier. Off-premise caterers can usually have more competitive prices than a banquet facility since the catering halls often require that you use their services exclusively. Your first step should be to select a venue that suits your needs. The details to keep in mind when choosing the location are your estimated guest counts, the hours for the reception and your ideal environment. Some catering companies can assist with the process and may even provide a wedding planner to arrange all of the details for you. Remember that caterers typically begin booking weddings at least a year in advance. You should ensure any potential caterers have all the necessary permits and licenses, as well as insurance. Once you narrow down your catering selections, arrange to have a tasting to make sure the quality of the food is as good as advertised. Also, if you are not sure on

exactly what dinner options you would like to have, ask the chef to suggest some choices. If you decide on a buffet style dinner or cocktail hour, ask the caterer to display the names and ingredients of all the menu items, which can help your guests try interesting options that they may have stayed away from. Evaluating the capabilities of the caterer is also important. If they work out of a commercial kitchen, as opposed to out of someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, they will have more access to equipment Photos courtesy of Carlyle Catering that can handle last-minute changes or unexpected Carlyle Catering offers tent rentals, along with a selections of vendors to choose guests. You should find out if from. you will be required to rent items who have had similar wedding resuch as tents, tables, china, glass- ceptions. ware and silverware before making One caterer that offers offany decisions. premise services in the area is CarIt is also important to get all the lyle Catering, which has Carlyle Off contact numbers for the caterer the Green that includes wedding and the person in charge of orga- planners who will help manage evnizing your event in case anything ery part of the wedding from food changes at the last minute or you and drinks, to music, lighting and need to ask them any questions. furniture rentals. They can also You can also ask your caterer recommend a list of vendors for for references from previous guests you to choose from as well as pro-

viding access to venues throughout Long Island and Manhattan. Reach Jordan Gibbons at (718)3577400 Ext. 123, jgibbons@queenspress. com or @jgibbons2

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Tips For Buying The Perfect Wedding Dress By Luis Gronda Staff Writer

When doing your shopping for your wedding clothing, the key is to start early and to come prepared with a plan. That is one of the main pieces of advice that local wedding planners have for people that are shopping for that perfect wedding dress. Although planning for a wedding is stressful overall, picking out the per- When shopping for a wedding dress, begin that fect dress and cloth- process early as possible and be prepared with ing for the special a plan. day can make you rip your hair out. the dress so they have an idea what That is why it is best to start the they can and cannot afford. process of picking a dress as early Getting that perfect dress can as you can, according to Danielle become a complicated process and Sferrazza, owner of Just Peachy setting a budget can avoid a situaBoutique in Whitestone and Ni- tion like falling in love with a dress, cole Vega, who owns Paisley Bridal but then looking at its price tag in Middle Village. and realizing that you actually canSferrazza said one suggestion not afford it. she has is to figure out a theme or a “To say ‘I don’t have a budget’ is color for the wedding before com- unreasonable,” Vega said. ing in to try different dresses. She It can take up to a year for a desaid this gives you a good jump- signer to send you the dress once start in figuring out what dress you you order it, Vega said, so picking will eventually buy and makes it the dress with ample time before easier to get help from a wedding the special day is key. Other issues professional. like altering a dress to fit your body One common theme that peo- type can also make the process a ple choose for a wedding, accord- little bit longer as well, Vega said. ing to Sferrazza, include a roaring Sferrazza’s business mainly fo20s look that lends a Great Gatsby- cuses on ordering boutiques and like feel for the ceremony. matching accessories for the wedShe also said people should be ding, as well as bridal shower gifts. open to changing their original Vega’s store sells wedding dresses idea if they find something they as well as vales and head pieces. like better. Sferrazza said there are Sferrazza said going to a smallhundreds of different ways to orga- er, neighborhood store can be nize a wedding and sometimes you better for someone just getting will come across an idea you will started on dress shopping because like much better. it involves more one-on-one assisCutting out pictures of different tance for buying the dress instead dresses and boutiques that you see of going to a bigger establishment, in a magazine is also good to bring which may be overwhelming for when going to a wedding planner some people. Vega said she meets because you can show the profes- her clients one at a time so she can sional what style you are interested better help that customer instead in for the wedding. of taking on several appointments Both Sferrazza and Vega said at the same time. they deal with many people who see Just Peachy Boutique is located them without having any idea what at 2013 Utopia Pkwy. in Whitesthey want to do, and while it is still tone. They can be contacted at a workable situation, they would ad- (718) 279-4400. Paisley Bridal is vise avoiding that if possible. located at 73-09 Metropolitan Ave. “I would never just go blind into in Middle Village. Their number is a store and have no idea,” Sferraz- (718) 326-5700. za said. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357Vega said it is important for the 7400, ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribride-to-be to have a budget for bune.com or @luisgronda.

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From Fantasy To Reality Every girl dreams of her fantasy wedding. It usually includes a Prince Charming standing next to her at the altar, saying “I do,” while surrounded by friends and family in a fairytale atmosphere. Now it’s time to turn that fantasy dream into reality. And while Prince Charming has been replaced with Mr. Right, the rest of the fairytale doesn’t have to change. Here are some ways to pull off the special wedding: The dress: The right wedding dress and accessories can make any bride look like a princess. A strand of pearls around the neck for a Cinderella look or a long, decorative braid down one side of the head completes the Rapunzel look. Many brides love the look of a simple tiara woven into an elegant hairstyle. And the dress can have a full or puffy skirt, or long flowing tresses to really bring out the princess style. Disney also has a collection of designer princess cut dresses based on several of the Disney princesses. The invitations: Set the tone for your fairytale wedding right from the start with Disney Princess Wedding Invitations from Invitations by Dawn. The collection features eight elegant princess invitations inspired by Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Tiana and Snow White. You’ll love the

deep embossing, the shimmer paper and the raised print that looks like an invitation from royalty. The flowers and motifs will capture the eyes of your guests and evoke a sense of fairytale nostalgia. The decorations: Shimmery gossamer, twinkle lights and decorative candles provide beautiful touches to help make the fairytale a reality when it comes to your wedding and reception. If you are a crafty person, use DIY crafting sites like Pinterest to find centerpiece and table decoration ideas you can make yourself. Also ask your florist and cake decorator if they have any suggestions on decorating your reception and the wedding hall in a fairytale theme. They may suggest a fountain centerpiece, or creating a forest backdrop behind the cake to help enhance the theme. If you’ve been dreaming about your wedding for many years, you probably already have some ideas for those special romantic touches that will make your wedding memorable and special. Share those ideas with the wedding specialist helping you plan your special day, and let the magic happen. Your guests will be awed by how you pulled together the entire fairytale theme, from the invitations to the special gifts they’ll take home to remember your special day.

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A Celebration of Queensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Arts and Culture

PIX On Aug. 14, the Queens Tribune hosted a cultural celebration at the Bohemian Hall Beer Garden in Astoria. Cultural leaders, artists and musicians from around the Borough attended the event. Visit queenstribune.com for video from the event! Photos by Walter Karling.

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Motown Philly Going On In Queens

New Veterans Affairs Appointee

Legendary R&B artists Boyz II Men performed their greatest hits during a concert at Citi Field on Aug. 16. The group took the field after the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs, 7-3. Photos by Bruce Adler.

Mayor Bill de Blasio watches on as Councilman Eric Ulrich speaks during the appointment of former U.S. Army Brigadier General Loree Sutton to the Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs. Ulrich is chair of the Council’s committee on veterans.

Mets Meet With Young Stars

Chatpati Mela Celebration Future sluggers and fireballers received some expert training and advice from a couple of big-leaguers last week on Aug. 14. Eric Campbell and Josh Edgin of the New York Mets helped to conduct the annual YMCA Jr. Mets clinic at the Cross Island Y.

Queens Young Dems Celebrate

Members of the Queens County Young Democrats (QCYD) gathered at Rocky McBride’s in Astoria for the organization’s Eighth Annual Summer Bash. The celebration was an opportunity for members and young professionals from the community to meet and mingle with local leaders and elected officials. At the event, QCYD honored Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights), Council Member Julissa Ferreras (D-Corona), Democratic District Leader Jorge Fanjul as Community Leader of the Year, Program & Field Coordinator for the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Sean Mackell as Labor Leader of the Year, and former QCYD President Nick Roloson as Young Democrat of the Year.

Participants in a spicy food eating contest at the third annual Chatpati Mela chow down (top). Festival attendees gathered next to Travers Park to enjoy the music performances. Photos by Jackie Strawbridge.

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LIC Resident Performs On ‘America’s Got Talent’ By Jackie StrawBridge Staff Writer A world class contortionist has arrived in the Borough with plans to bend the minds of audiences across the United States. Swiss contortionist Nina Burri said she moved to Long Island City earlier

Nina Burri performed on “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday night.

this summer. Having already performed on the Swiss and French versions of the competition, she made her American debut Tuesday on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Burri appeared on the show during its audition round in June, receiving rave reviews from judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Melanie Brown and Howie Mandel. “You know what seemed to be missing from that act? Bones,” Mandel said at the time. Burri’s path to the “America’s Got Talent” stage has brought her across the globe and through many fields of performance. After working as a ballerina, commercial dancer and circus performer throughout Europe, Burri moved to China to study at Beijing’s International Arts School, which has produced some of China’s finest acrobats. She said she became a contortionist to gain more control over her art and career. “My wish was strong to be a soloist, doing my own work,” Burri said. “As a ballerina, you are usually in a big company, there [are] a lot of other girls that follow the instructions of the choreographer.” “Here, I can express myself as I wish. I have to please my audience, that’s the only thing,” Burri added.

Voelker Orth Welcomes ‘Two Gentlemen’ On Aug. 13, the Hip to Hip Theatre Company’s production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona” was performed in the garden of the Voelker Orth Museum in Flushing. The hilarious performance, which explored the themes of love and friendship, included masks, puns, slapstick and a human playing a dog (who is usually played by a dog). The masks, which only covered the top half of the actors’ faces, were from the tradition of commedia dell’arte farce, which features stock characters (lovers, elders and servants), and clownish exaggeration. In “Two Gentlemen,” Proteus (Jonathan Dyrud) loves Julia (Joy Marr), and his friend Valentine (T.J. Gainley) loves Silvia (Lawryn Lacroix). Launce (Guy Ventoliere, who wore a harlequin outfit, a classic commedia dell’arte costume) loves his dog Crab (Drew Bloom, dressed in long, floppy ears and a canine snout). When Proteus sees Silvia, he falls in love with her too and tells her father about Valentine’s plan to elope with her, hoping to get her himself. Before everything ends happily, Valentine is banished and, after being menaced by a group of three outlaws, bluffs his way into becoming their leader; Julia (disguised as a boy) becomes Proteus’s servant, and has to deliver his gift to Silvia (who refuses it);

and Launce takes the blame for Crab’s peeing in the wrong place! The many hilarious scenes (kudos to Carter Gill, the commedia consultant) included one in which Valentine takes forever to realize that the love letter he’s holding is meant for him, and the many moments of miming by Bloom, as well as the interaction between him and the inventive Ventoliere. Marr, a founding member of the company, beautifully handled the dual role of Julia and her gender-bending disguise, Sebastian, while Lacroix was an excellent and elegant Silvia. Lucetta, a servant, was well-acted by Sarah Gwynne Walker, who also amusingly plays an outlaw, while versatile Amanda Thickpenny portrayed three parts: Panthino, an attendant; Eglamour, a gentleman; and an outlaw, while the third outlaw was humorously played by Cassie Alexander. A modern touch was added when Silvia’s father, a Duke (Hip to Hip veteran Kurt Kingsley) is accompanied in one scene by Darth Vader’s music from “Star Wars.” For more information about the company, go to www.hiptohip.org. To vote for this show to win a New York Innovative Theatre Award, go to www. nyitawards.com. - Barbara arnstein

She also noted that she enjoys contortion because it is “so crazy, so extreme – I can go always further and further in my development…[it] keeps you in shape and makes you alert of your body. It’s very satisfying.” For Burri, performing for an American TV audience represented an opportunity to expand her brand. “I decided one year ago I wanted to go on in my career and I was thinking America would be a very good option,” Burri said. “I went to audition [at] ‘America’s Got Talent’ because it’s a huge chance for me to be seen by American

people and introduce myself to the American entertainment industry.” Tuesday’s show, taped live at Radio City Music Hall, marked the last round of quarterfinals. She competed against several dance teams and singers, a magician and a child card-thrower, among others. “I hope [the audience] has fun watching it, they feel some connection, and that I go in their hearts,” Burri said. “And vote for me, of course.” Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

QPAC Reveals Schedule By JOe MarViLLi Staff Writer The new season at Queensb oroug h Performing Arts Center is ready to start. B etween S ept. 14, 2014 and May 9, 2015, 15 performers will come to entertain audiences in Queensborough Community College’s 875-seat “The Kings of Motown” will perform on Oct. venue. “Our goal is fairly sim- 12 at 3 p.m. ple - to book exceptional, On March 21, author James Van professional talent that all people of varying ages can find intriguing, enlightening Praagh will share an evening of mesand enjoyable,” Susan Agin, QPAC’s sages from guides, family and friends in spirit. He will take the stage at 8 p.m. executive and artistic director, said. The Russian National Ballet will This talented list begins with Broadway actress and singer, Patti LuPone in perform “The Sleeping Beauty,” starting her new concert, “COULDA, WOUL- at 3 p.m. on March 29. On April 12 at 3 p.m., master pianist/ DA, SHOULDA... played that part.” On Sept. 14 at 3 p.m., the Tony Award- vocalist Kenny Brawner will transform winner will sing famous numbers from himself into Ray Charles, playing hits like “What I’d Say” and “Georgia On “Hair,” “Evita,” “Gypsy” and more. On Oct. 5 at 3 p.m., celebrate Broad- My Mind.” One week later, on April 19 at 3 p.m., way’s Jewish musical legacy with “Shalom Broadway.” Broadway veterans will “The Doo Wop Project” will show the perform songs by legends like Leonard evolution of the genre in a one-of-akind concert experience. Bernstein and George Gershwin. The American Jewish Symphony, a Another musical tribute will take place at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12 with “The 50-piece ensemble that explores Jewish Kings of Motown.” This Las Vegas show cultural heritage, will play at QPAC on will display the skills and showmanship April 26 at 3 p.m. On April 30, QPAC will move out that made The Temptations famous. If you are looking for laughs, check to Colbeh Mediterranean Grill in Great out “The Pirates of Penzance” on Oct. Neck for “Love Will Keep Us Together: 19 at 3 p.m. The New York Gilbert & Carole King, Neil Sedaka and the Music Sullivan Players will bring to the college of The Brill Building.” On May 3 at 3 p.m., see Chazz Palthis two-act comedic opera. On Nov. 16 at 3 p.m., check out The minteri perform his one-man stage verVOCA People, an Israel-based vocal sion of the hit movie, “A Bronx Tale.” The season will wrap up with “Men Are performance ensemble that creates an From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” The innovative sound with just vocals. Next up, on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m., Renee comedy starts at 8 p.m. on May 9. For more information on all of this Taylor will talk about her 60-plus years season’s shows, visit www.qcc.cuny.edu/ in show business. The first show of 2015 at QPAC will qpac/shows.asp. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, be a performance of Tango Buenos Aires, one of Argentina’s cultural exports. Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @JoeMarvilli. It will take place on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.

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FRIDay 8/22

FizzY DRink

Little Makers will present a family-friendly event on fizzy drinks at the New York Hall of Science. Cool off this summer with a cold, refreshing citrus drink. Explore the science behind citrus fruits and invent your own fizzy drink to enjoy. The workshop runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is an $8 materials fee per family. Call (718) 699-0005 to learn more.

iDiot BRiGADE

Born out of late-night drinking and picking in an upstate New York hayfield, the Idiot Brigade is a five-piece rollercoaster of a bluegrass band. These experienced New York City pickers bring infectious energy to a traditional music genre. With instrumentation including a stand up bass, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and dobro, they promise to get you stomping your feet and singing along. Catch the Idiot Brigade at the Queens Kickshaw Friday from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 777-0913.

BikE RiDE

An evening ride to end Alzheimer’s will take place at the Forest Park Carousel. Attendees can enjoy face-painting, magic shows and unlimited rides on the carousel for $10. It will cost only $3 to ride the carousel during the event. The money will go towards the New York City chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. This is the third straight year this fundraiser has taken place at the carousel.

suMMER DAnCE PARtY

Resorts World Casino will host its “largest fundraiser of the summer dance party.” DJ Marley Marl will provide the tunes to the party at the racino. There will also be a special guest performer along with the DJ. The party is for those who are 21 years and older and there are no refunds. Tickets are $25 for a regular entry and $50 for a V.I.P ticket. Resorts World Casino is

located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park.

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THURsDay 8/28

The show will feature four bands, Degreaser, Frustrations, Silk Purse and Cyanide Tooth. Tickets are $8 and the show starts at 8 p.m. Trans Pecos is located at 715 Wyckoff Ave. in Ridgewood.

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CAMP DRoPinn

Taught by award winning director, actor and Secret Theatre Director Richard Mazda, Camp DropInn is a casual acting camp taking place Saturdays this summer, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The workshops tackle a different subject each week, and are standalone, so participants need not attend every class. $15 per class, pay as you go. For more information, email classes@secrettheatre.com.

LinCoLn CEntER LivE

The Villalobos Brothers will perform at 3 p.m. at the Broadway branch of the Queens Library, 40-20 Broadway in Long Island City. The Villalobos Brothers masterfully blend the indigenous rhythms and melodies of their native Xalapa in Veracruz, Mexico, with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. This bilingual program delivers an intoxicating brew of musical brilliance and virtuosity that awakens the senses as it redefines notions of Latin music. For more information about Villalobos Brothers, please visit villalobosbrothers.com. Suggested for ages 5 and up.

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Resorts World NYC Casino will host live performances by Christopher Williams, Full Force, Meli’sa Morgan, Horace Brown, Johnny Kemp, Taana Gardner and Joyce Sims at 9 p.m., with doors opening at 8 p.m. Tickets cost between $25-80.

sUNDay 8/24 JAzz EnsEMBLE

The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble will play a free concert at Flushing Town Hall. Known for exciting and exhilarating performances, the Afri-Garifuna

sCHooLYARD GAMEs DAY Before Queens kids go back to school, they should head to the Alley Pond Environmental Center for its Retro Schoolyard Games Day. Games have been played during recess in schools for decades; through the years, the original games have evolved and new games have emerged. The classic schoolyard games children once played, however, are still fun today. Reminisce and bond with your children over activities that you probably participated in as a child. This parent participation program is for children ages 4-12. It runs from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $18 for nonmembers, $12 for members. series takes place at Gantry State Plaza Park and begins at 5 p.m. For more information, visit licconcerts.com.

Park at 4 p.m. For more information, visit www. cityparksfoundation.org.

moNDay 8/25 Jazz Ensemble infuses the indigenous rhythms and music from Saint Vincent and The Grenadines with African, Latin and Jazz rhythms, creating a high-energy music-and-dance spectacular. Dance lessons start at 1 p.m., followed by the concert at 2 p.m. For information, call (718) 463-7700.

tAstE oF iRELAnD

Come to Kingsland Homestead and enjoy the music, food and culture of Ireland to give you an experience similar to walking through a World’s Fair pavilion. Hosted by the Queens Historical Society, this event will include “Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its World’s Fairs,” an exhibition that takes a look at both the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs held in Queens. Tickets cost $15. To learn more, call (718) 939-0647.

soL LiEBEskinD At LiC ConCERts

Visiting from Argentina, Sol Liebeskind brings her jazz, blues, soul and funk inspired music to the LIC waterfront. This second free weekly performance of the LIC Concerts

WHitEstonE WALkinG touR

The Bayside Historical Society will present a walking tour through Whitestone, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join historian Jason D. Antos and follow the path of the old Whitestone line of the North Side branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Explore historic Beechhurst and old Whitestone Village. The tour will meet in the Waldbaum’s shopping center parking lot by the Tropicana entrance. Dress appropriately for a warm afternoon and bring water. The tour costs $5 for BHS members and $10 for nonmembers. For information, email jasonantos@ aol.com.

CAR sHoW

PEP Boys on Metropolitan Avenue in Ridgewood will host a car show starting at 10 a.m. and running until 4 p.m. There will be music, prizes and special deals offered at the store as well. The PEP Boys in Ridgewood is located at 61-01 Metropolitan Ave.

LittLE RED’s HooD

Little Red Riding Hood gets a modern makeover with the City Parks Foundation Puppet Mobile. Bring the family out for “Little Red’s Hood,” a free, 30 minute puppet show, Monday at Astoria Heights

‘FRozEn’

Head to the Main Park House in Cunningham Park at 8 p.m. and enjoy a free screening of Disney’s “Frozen.” Sing along to “Let It Go” and watch Anna embark on an epic journey with iceman Kristoff to find her ice-powered sister. Call (718) 217-6452 for more information.

WEDNEsDay 8/27

‘oLYMPus HAs FALLEn’

Glen Oaks will hold a free screening of the 2013 action flick, “Olympus Has Fallen.” Terrorists attack the White House and take the president hostage, and disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning must use his inside knowledge to help rescue him. The screening will start at 2 p.m. The library is located at 256-04 Union Tpke.

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Queens today SENIORS.................... Driver Safety Aug. 22 @ 11 a.m. A ARP course, minimal fee. To register, call 718-641-3911. Glen Oaks Library, 256-04 Union Tnpk. 718-831-8636. Senior theater Aug. 22 @ 11 a.m. Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St. 718-776-6800.

cOmputERS............ intro to email Aug. 22 @ 10 a.m. Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. 718-990-0778. intermeDiate WorD Aug. 22 @ 10 a.m. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-661-1200. ComputerS for BeginnerS Aug. 22 @ 11 a.m. Auburndale Library, 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. 718352-2027. Aug. 23 @ 2 p.m. In Spanish. Langston Hughes Library, 100-01 Northern Blvd. 718-651-1100. BeginnerS poWerpoint Aug. 23 @ 9:30 a.m. Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. 718-9900778. miCroSoft WorD Aug. 23 @ 9:30 a.m. In Spanish. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-6611200. faCeBook Aug. 23 @ 11 a.m. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-661-1200. Aug. 25 @ 10 a.m. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-661-1200.

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Francis Lewis Blvd. 718352-2027. artS & CraftS Aug. 22 @ 2 p.m. Broadway Library, 40-20 Broadway. 718-721-2462. “girlz” teCh Aug. 22 @ 3 p.m. Corona Library, 38-23 104th St. 718-426-2844. vet teCh 101 Aug. 23 @ 10 a.m. For ages 10-13. $23 Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718-229-4000. Creepy CraWlerS Aug. 23 @ 1:30 p.m. For ages 5-6. $12/18. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718229-4000. SChoolyarD gameS Aug. 28 @ 10 a.m. For ages 4-12. $18. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718-229-4000.

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Unless Otherwise Specified Queens Tribune Policy: All advertisers are responsible to give correct advertising as it will appear. The Queens Tribune will assume no financial responsibility for errors or omissions. We reserve the right to edit, reject or reclassify any ad. All ads are prepaid! NO REFUNDS, FUTURE AD CREDIT ONLY. Ads ordered to run more than one week as part of a consecutive week rate may be cancelled after the first week but no refund will be issued!

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Musicians OF QuEEns

Skyscraper Blu The title of Skyscraper Blu’s new mixtape is “LABI,” which stands for “Living

CONFIDENTIAL

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Above Basic Individuals.” For the Rosedale rapper though, that line is not a title, but his philosophy of standing out from the crowd. “It basically means being better than those who choose to live a life of mediocrity,” he said. When Blu was younger, he almost fell into the trap of settling for less than his full potential. While he had a strong passion for music, he said he was made to believe that he should follow more practical career options. One YouTube video changed all that though. “Sometime around my third year in college, I saw this inspiring YouTube video

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with Will Smith, which was enough to make me believe in my dreams again,” he said. “The video is still up and it's called ‘Will Smith's Words of Wisdom.’ I recommend it to everyone.” Since then, Blu has created his own hip-hop style that has a similar flow to Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, with an emphasis on strong lyrics. He said his music, which targets high school and college students in the urban community, is inspired by other artists and songs he hears. If a song resonates with him, he tries to take motivation from it, while contributing his own style. When he writes his lyrics, they are planned out and slowly developed, which each line carefully constructed. “I often like to plan ahead what I'll be writing about and

then from there I try to think of the most creative and relatable lines relevant to the topic,” he said. “It usually takes me days to write my verses because I'm so meticulous when it comes to my music.” This thorough method led to the creation of “LABI.” Although it initially started as a mixtape, Blu said that it transformed into something closer to a full album during its production. “At first, I just wanted to create a body of work exhibiting my talents as both a lyricist and a song writer. But eventually as I got more and more into making it, I began to really put my heart into the music and started treating it more like an album,” he said. “While it still does serve its initial purpose, it's more than just another mixtape.” There are a few special

Malcolm In The Middle Of Political Conspiracy At a debate in Jamaica last week, State Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis) said that the charges he is facing for attempting to bribe his way onto the 2013 Republican mayoral ticket are based on racially motivated officials attempting to gentrify Southeast Queens. He promised to provide names during his retrial in January, which would reveal the people who are trying to get him and other prominent Black leaders out of City politics. Essentially, he said he is an innocent man caught in the middle of a political conspiracy. However, all of the details

he is ignoring do not seem to match this theory. He is one of six people who were arrested in 2013 for the failed bribery scheme. Three of them are black and three are white. Former City Councilman Dan Halloran was found guilty for his role in the scheme last month. Considering Smith was allegedly the centerpiece of that scheme, it is hard for us here at QConf to believe that he had nothing to do with the plot. Also, Smith’s opponents in the upcoming September primary, former City Coun-

Trees Are Better In Queens

Come And Knock On Our Door During our cultural celebration last week, former Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. posed for this selfie with former QConf reporters Natalia Kozikowska and Trisha Sakhuja. With all the recent reboots of classic TV shows, we think this pic makes a great pitch for an updated version of the 1970s hit "Three's Company." The show would follow the former councilman and his two former reporter sidekicks as he looks to his future in Queens. The show sounds like a hit to us!

guests throughout the 16 tracks on “LABI.” Chanel Nicole, Fred The Godson, Patty Rockmore from Peace Fam, RP from Team Blackout and Karina all contribute their talents to the record, mixing their skills with Skyscraper Blu. Even as he has grown as an artist and his career has started to achieve lift-off, Blu remains close to his roots in Southeast Queens. “Queens in general is where I've made unforgettable relationships, chased a lot of girls and had wild nights out with my friends,” he said. “They definitely make for some good stories that I think the average kid from Queens can relate to.” For more information on Skyscraper Blu, visit www. facebook.com/skyscraperblumusic.

The Parks Dept. has a pruning problem – but not in Queens. City Comptroller Scott Stringer released an audit last week indicating that tree pruning in the City has been mismanaged and wasteful. According to the report, all Borough Forestry Offices – the bodies that manage the tree maintenance contractors – except for Queens’ “had weaknesses…which increased the risk of injuries to people and property from falling limbs.” “I’m not going out on a limb when I say that Parks’ performance has been unacceptable,” Stringer said. Manhattan and Staten Island had the poorest pruning, with the Bronx and then Brooklyn

showing better branches. The Queens Forestry Office, meanwhile, had put controls in place that “appeared to be functioning and could be used as a guide to assist the other four Borough offices,” according to the report. From our parks to our parties to now even our beautifully pruned trees – everything’s better in Queens.

cilman Leroy Comrie and attorney Munir Avery, are both Black. So, if this alleged culprit has some grand gentrification motivations, he seems fairly short-sighted. Either way, it will be difficult for Smith to find time to represent the residents of his district while he is the middle of a trial and with Councilman Ruben Wills’ (D-Jamaica) powers in limbo. Southeast Queens needs elected leadership who have the time and the ability to get things accomplished in the community.

Traffic Conundrum

Before the State Senate candidate's forum devolved into protests Tuesday night, proceedings had already been delayed by a late moderator. NY1's Ruschell Boone was supposed to lead the forum, but did not arrive until halfway through State Sen. Tony Avella's portion of the proceedings. When she finally got to the microphone, Boone apologized, saying she got caught in traffic in Flushing, then turned to the Senator. "Can you do something about the traffic here?" she asked. Avella, who was on time for the event, said, "I got caught in the same traffic," and noted he only represented half of Flushing.

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