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Vol. 42, No. 34 Aug. 23-29, 2012
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A potential sale of tennis courts at the West Side Tennis Club could bring new development to the area near the stadium. By Ross Barkan ‌ Page 3.
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Queens Deadline By ROSS BARK AN Club leaders are seriously considering a deal to sell off land at the historic West Side Tennis Club for $17 million, leaving the decaying Forest Hills Tennis Stadium alone. The potential sale of the land, which includes several of the club's five clay courts, could lead to the development of new apartments, a source close to the deal told the Queens Tribune. Five clay courts lie on the club's property and the deal may not include a sale of all five. The developer, who WSTC General Manager Mauro Piccininni declined to identify, would be able to build low-rise attached houses and small multifamily apartment houses, which City zoning permits. Two Forest Hills-based developers have been mentioned as potential buyers, though WSTC would not confirm the names of the companies. Any deal agreed upon by the developer and WSTC's Stadium
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Forest Hills Courts Could Be Sold
The potential land deal would not impac t the vacant Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. Committee would be subject to two thirds approval by voting-eligible members. The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation would have to rubberstamp the deal as well. Club members have rejected proposals by developers Cord Meyer and Stadium Arts Alliance, though this latest proposal would leave the
legendary Forest Hills Tennis Stadium untouched. Guarded by rusty chain-link fences, the 14,000-seat stadium hosted the U.S. Open until 1978, when the event outgrew its Forest Hills home and shifted to Flushing Meadows. Major musical acts like the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel also performed there.
Dating back to 1892, WSTC relocated to Forest Hills in 1913 and the stadium was built in 1923. Last year, the Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected an application to make the stadium a landmark, citing water damage, spalling on its arches and crumbling concrete as reasons for its ineligibility. Were this sale to be approved, the fate of the stadium would still remain in limbo. "Any proposal that does not include the restoration and preservation and mixed use for Forest Hills Stadium, we do not support," said Michael Perlman, president of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council. The council spearheaded the failed efforts to landmark the tennis stadium, though Perlman still insists advocates should be at least entitled to a public hearing. Bordering Forest Hills Gardens, a private community of Tudor-style homes, WSTC would be selling
parcels of at least 7,200 square feet, the size of an average tennis court. Zoned R3-2, a zoning district used extensively outside of Manhattan, the club's land gives the potential developer some flexibility. Maximum heights of any buildings would be 125 feet, allowing for low-lying multifamily apartment houses that could remain within the context of the community. The Board of Standards and Appeals would need to approve any structures that violate the zoning. "While the future of the West Side Tennis Stadium remains in question," said Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), "I strongly hope that future proposals take into account the community at large and utilize the space in a way that is to the beneficial to the entire neighborhood." Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com
Communities Seek Unity With Redistricting nated the hearing, demonstrating their strength by standing and holding up bright signs with words like "Keep Richmond Hill United Fair Re-Districting." Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park, with their large South Asian and Indo-Caribbean populations, are divided among the districts of four different council members: Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills). Advocates for a single district argued that the growing minority communities of Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park lack the opportunity to elect a representative from their neighborhoods, or even a representative that makes them a priority. Some speakers went even as far to blame the struggles of Richmond Hill and John Adams High Schools on a lack of attention from the City Council. Richard David, executive director of the Indo-Caribbean Alliance, said the chopped up districts were a reason why Richmond Hill lacked adequate community and senior centers. "There's a sense of frustration," David said. "The system seems designed in a way to disenfranchise us." Not all speakers were critical of the current council lines. Several
from Flushing spoke in support of the 20th District, which incorporates downtown Flushing and is represented by Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing), urging the council to draw a new district like the current one. ACCORD members supported joining Oakland Gardens, a neighborhood south of Bayside that some residents consider a part of Bayside, into the 19th District represented by Councilman Dan Halloran (R-
Whitestone), which incorporates Bayside. Oakland Gardens, now in the 23rd District, is represented by Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens). Joining Bayside and Oakland Gardens, home to a large Korean population, would increase the possibility of Queens having a second Asian representative in the City Council. Glenn Magpantay, an attorney for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund,
said this was needed because the Asian population in Queens has increased more than 300 times faster than the overall rate of the borough. "Keeping communities of interest together will ensure that AsianAmericans will have a full and fair opportunity to elect candidates of their choice," Magpantay said. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.
Abandoned Baby Found In Woodside By MEGAN MONTALVO On Aug. 19, police responded to an anonymous call made at approximately 11:30 p.m. about crying that was heard at the Woodside Houses, located at 50-51 Broadway. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a newborn baby girl wrapped in towels and pillow cases lying on a grassy area behind the housing project. The baby was just a few hours old at the time and was immediately taken to Elmhurst Hospital. A spokesman for the hospital has confirmed the baby appeared to be in good health and is "doing fine."
While investigators are conducting a search for the parents of the abandoned baby with the help of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), both Borough President Helen Marshall and ACS have released statements urging parents who may be unable to care for their infants to make use of the Safe Haven Program. "There is no need for someone who may be desperate, in despair or in crisis to abandon their new born child to the elements. Under the Safe Haven Program, a person can surrender their infant to a safe place, such as a hospital, police station or firehouse without fear or
prosecution," Marshall said in a statement released Monday. If the parents of the baby girl do not come forward, ACS may petition the Family Court to request custody for foster care placement. Those interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent should call ACS parent recruitment hotline, 212-676-WISH (outside of NYC: 877-676-WISH). For more information about the Safe Haven Program, call the abandoned infant protection hotline at 866-505 SAFE (7233). Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@ queenstribune.com
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By ROSS BARK AN Richmond Hill and Ozone Park have been torn asunder, slashed into four council districts and denied the basic resources other neighborhoods take for granted. At least, that was according to the majority of speakers at the Aug. 21 City Council redistricting hearing, held in front of the 15-member redistricting commission. Advocacy groups, most of them in support of uniting the Richmond Hill and Ozone Park areas into a single council district and doing the same for Bayside and Oakland Gardens, packed the Flushing library to try to sway the council. "We have been victims of redistricting that did not work," said Ozone Park community activist Kris Gounden. "The Caribbean, West Indian community has grown throughout Ozone Park through our will to live together. Because of the shape of the voting district, we cannot vote to elect someone who is born of us." City Council lines shift every decade to reflect the results of the Census. The redistricting commission, with members appointed by the mayor and City Council, will draw new lines next year. Hearings are being held throughout the City. The Asian American Community Coalition on Redistricting and Democracy, an alliance of 14 AsianAmerican organizations, domi-
Queens This Week Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.) promoted small and women-owned business tax breaks at a Flushing auto body shop, hoping to bolster the economy and each of their election prospects. Together, along with Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) and State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing), the elected officials sought to promote federal legislation that would provide tax breaks for those investing in small business stock, double deductions for start-up businesses and allow more small businesses to write off up to $500,000 in tangible property like investments in machinery, among other provisions. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the most powerful job creators we have,” Gillibrand said. “I know women are ready to lead us to a thriving and stable economy, with new good-paying jobs that can support a family.” Meng, who is running for Congress in the newly-drawn 6th District, is up against Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), while Republican attorney Wendy Long is challenging Gillibrand. Both candidates sought to demonstrate they were both pro-business, with Gillibrand even asserting that “government does not create jobs.” Titling their legislation the SUCCESS Act of 2012, Meng and Gillibrand spoke with the female owner of Great Bear Auto Repair and Auto Body Shop on Sanford Avenue. “With careful budget planning and networking, my company has turned a profit over the past few years,” Great Bear Owner Audra Fordin said. “Extending these tax breaks would be a major incentive to help grow my business further.” SUCCESS is an acronym for Success Ultimately Comes from Capital, Contracting Education, Strategic Partnerships and Smart Regulation. Later that day, Gillibrand also appeared with immigrant advocacy group Make the Road New York and State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) to advocate for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 an hour. “Minimum wage earners cannot afford to
rounder who hails from the Essequibo region of Guyana and a member of the Big Apple Cricket Club in the Eastern American Cricket Association, has worked diligently to secure sponsorship from small businesses and individuals, rather than corporate sponsors. A raffle will be drawn at the event next Saturday with a first-prize of an Android Tablet, second-prize is a digital camera, and the thirdprize is a surprise autographed cricket bat. The two-match event scheduled to start at 10:00am will be streamed live via www.newyorkcricket.com with live scoring provided. -John L. Aaron
sock away money, so any increase will immediately benefit local businesses through direct spending,” said Peralta. “Raising the minimum wage is both the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. The time has come to act.” Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@ queenstribune.com - Ross Barkan
Guyana Tri-County Games Attract Quality Players Team USA Skipper Steve Massiah will headline several talented national and international Cricket players in the 2012 Guyana Inter-County Games Aug. 25 at Idlewild Park in Rosedale. Massiah will lead Demerara XI, one of the three participating county teams that will also include USA national player Amarnauth Persaud, while Guyana national player Jonathan Foo, USA national players Quasen Alfred, Kevin Darlington and Gregory Sewdial, will suit up for Berbice County. Azurdeen Mohammed and Clain Williams, USA national players will wear the colors of the Cinderella County of Essequibo. Guyana is divided into three counties and demarcated by rivers bearing the names of the counties, Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo. With the migration of thousands of Guyanese to North America, that rivalry has followed the new immigrants here, with some 220,000 Guyanese living in America. Many of those reside in the New York metropolitan area. The T20 tournament follows three previous high caliber cricket events over the years, and on the annual New York cricket calendar: The Red Stripe/Guinness Championship, Ed Ahmad New York Caribbean Cricket Cup, and the 2A’s Mechanical, Inc. sponsored Guyana Inter-County T20 tournaments. “We needed a top quality cricket event just like we previously had with those tournaments,” tournament organizer Telston Johnson said. “The players need it, the public wants it, and it’s a good thing for cricket in the metropolitan area. It’s an opportunity for players to showcase their talents to cricket administrators and selectors alike.” For the past several months Johnson, an all-
Residents Seek To Make Stop Sign A Go Assembly candidate Etienne David Adorno and local residents called on the Dept. of Transportation to install a stop sign at the intersection of 80th Street and 95th Avenue in Ozone Park. The Aug. 20 press conference brought together concerned residents who believe that a stop sign is needed for south-bound 80th Street, where cars have even rammed into the home of one resident, Juan Guzman. Adorno is challenging Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) in the 38th District Democratic primary, though he did not use the occasion to blast Miller. Instead, he took
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Pols Push For Small Business Breaks
Councilman Peter Koo, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Assemblywoman Grace Meng promote small business tax breaks on Tuesday.
aim at City bureaucracy, forcefully challenging the Dept. of Transportation to also install a stop sign on 81st Street and 95th Avenue. “We live in a system that doesn’t put people’s lives as a first priority,” Adorno said. “How many accidents must occur before we need to take action?” DOT installs stop signs after lengthy traffic studies. Adorno said he wrote a letter to Community Board 9, which he is a member of, and spoke with Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) about the need for a stop sign. Installing stop signs within New York City falls under the jurisdiction of the City itself, not New York State. Adorno said he put in a second request on Aug. 20. Outside of Guzman’s home on southwest corner of 95th Avenue, two yellow posts guard his home’s brick wall. Pictures submitted from a local civic group, the Association of Mutual Help Unity and Solidarity, show a car smashing into the wall before posts were put in place. Residents believe cars speed wantonly down 80th Street and need to be slowed down. “We recently received a request from the local community board related to this intersection and are initiating an evaluation of the applicability of stop signs,” said DOT spokesman Nicholas Mosquera. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@ queenstribune.com -Ross Barkan
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Jewish Council To Honor Ackerman The Queens Jewish Community Council will honor U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (DBayside) with a Lifetime Achievement Award during its annual Testimonial Dinner Aug. 27. The dinner will take place at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, located at 183-02 Union Turnpike in Flushing. A frequent speaker at QJCC’s Congressional Town Hall meetings, Ackerman has championed many causes important to the community, including social justice and the security of Israel. Ackerman announced his retirement this past spring from the House of Representatives, where he has served 15 terms representing Queens and the north shore of Long Island. He is the ranking member of the House subcommittee on the Middle East and Asia, a key panel of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Financial Services Committee, where he sits on two subcommittees: Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. He is also the president of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians. In honoring Ackerman, the council noted that he has consistently been responsive to the community’s needs, authoring numerous federal laws governing healthcare, antiterrorism issues, postal measures and regulation of corporate and financial sectors. “Appreciating the kindness that one is shown is an important value in Judaism,” executive director Cynthia Zalisky said. “Congressman Ackerman has always been responsive to our
U.S. Rep. Gar y Ackerman needs and for that we are truly grateful.” Warren S. Hecht, president of the council, cited Ackerman’s stature as an advocate of the State of Israel. “Gary Ackerman has always been a friend of Israel and someone we can count on,” he said. The Queens Jewish Community Council, located at 119-45 Union Turnpike in Forest Hills, is a not-for-profit social service agency that is pledged to improving the economic, cultural and social prosperity of the needy in Queens. For information, call (718) 5449033 or email czalisky@qjcc.org.
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Members of the United Federation of Teachers, headed by president Michael Mulgrew, endorsed Yen Chou for the Democratic primar y in the 40th Assembly Distric t on Wednesday at UFT Headquarters in Rego Park. “Yen Chou is a proven advocate for parents, students, teachers and her community,” Mulgrew said. “She has fought for Queens’ schools and she will continue to fight for New York City in Albany.” Chou is one of five candidates in the Democratic primary for the Assembly seat, currently held by Assemblywoman Grace Meng, who is running for Congress.
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Remember Our Past With the U.S. Open starting this week, tennis is on the minds of many Queens residents. The sport has a rich history in the borough, with an important focal point being the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, which opened in 1923. In addition to competitive tennis events, some of the biggest names in music in the 1960s and 70s performed at the stadium, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and even hometown boys Simon and Garfunkel. The stadium has been vacant for decades, premier events moving to more modern venues, allowing the ravages of time to take its toll on the iconic Queens structure. With news this week of the potential sale of the clay courts near the stadium, it brings attention again to the decay of the stadium itself and the need to preserve the structure. In the decades since the stadium has been used regularly, Queens has seen a new tennis center built, a new baseball stadium in Flushing and now there is talk of a new soccer stadium coming soon. It is a shame that through all of this, the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium continues to lie dormant. While we should continue to look to the future, we should make sure to not forget our history.
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Stick With Joe To the Editor: Young Eric Ulrich may have the endorsements of party bigs but he is small potatoes as a candidate for the seat held by our NY State Senator, Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. For starters, Mr. Addabbo listens to his constituents. He is always available to hear our concerns in his office. He is at community meetings and events. His active outreach to all ages and faiths, economic status, veterans and educators, the unemployed and the most disadvantaged, are legendary. His late father honorably served our area in the House of Representatives. Politics in the Addabbo home was and is a noble profession. Let us contrast his opponent's qualifications and experience. He is eager to do a good job as our City Councilman, attends local events and has been available to many of his constituents. So far, so good. However, this politician follows his own
agenda. He is dependent on the largess of his benefactors. His experience is too limited to fill the position he seeks. I fear that he will rubber stamp the party line, conservative and averse to spending on technology, infrastructure, health and what he must perceive as a "liberal" agenda. Would he try to appeal the equality of marriage act? Trash Roe v. Wade? Does he really believe in the separation of Church and State? Gun control. The "Dream Act"? Does he have the courage to serve the diverse population in his district? Until he can satisfy this constituency with truthful answers, he does not qualify for the job. BK Brumberg Howard Beach
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On behalf of my friends and neighbors in Briarwood, I would like to publicly nominate Ms. Xu Sheng Wang as Merchant of the Year 2012 in view of her remarkable business contributions to the Briarwood community. Ms. Wang, a Chinese-American immigrant from the Mandarin administrative district, Fujian, of the People's Republic of China, has exemplified the qualities of the American dreamer: innovativeness, self-reliance, 7 days a week of hard work, tenacity, and compassion for her restaurant patrons in Chiu's Garden, where she perfected her aspirations as a restaurateur. The recipient of the coveted Top 100 Chinese restaurant award of the Chinese Restaurant News, Ms. Wang has now embarked upon another business in Briarwood, Briarwood Wines and Liquors, presently undergoing major renovations and offering, as always, the best in service and prices. Ms. Wang is fluent in English, Spanish, and, of course, Chinese in meeting the needs of our multi-ethnic community. Ms. Wang has enhanced the quality of life of the Briarwood community for the past 18 years. Since she has graced Briarwood with her entrepreneurial excellence, wit, charm, and beauty, Ms. Wang is worthy of the award as Merchant of the Year 2012. I am pleased to nominate Briarwood's one and only Ms. China: Xu Sheng Wang. She is an exemplar of the work ethic of America and, in her own sphere of influence, an ambassador of China. We are grateful to her for dreaming the American dream in one small step for a woman, and for aspiring towards Sino-American peace in one giant step for mankind. Joseph N. Manago Briarwood
A Good Gamble To The Editor State Senator Tony Avella has introduced Senate Bills S.7276 and S.7335, which will create a new lottery scratch off game, whose proceeds would be strictly dedicated to a new Community
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he is the Queens County Democratic Party boss representing the 7th Congressional District with a local "voting address," the worst kept secret with political insiders is his primary Virginia residence) mentioned the infamous "Cash for Clunkers" program. The "Cash for Clunkers" program was nothing more than a Three Card Monty street hustle. First, taxpayers bail out failing auto manufacturers with tens of billions of dollars. Next, to generate sales to these same companies which taxpayers represent the majority owner — Uncle Sam offered $4,500 rebates to trade in older cars with poor fuel efficiency to promote the sales of cars with better fuel efficiency. One billion dollars was insufficient, so Congress authorizes and appropriates another two billion dollars which doesn't exist. Add three billion dollars more on top of a record $1.7 trillion dollar deficit in Federal Fiscal Year 2009. Worse, we destroy the older cars. At the end of the day, Uncle Sam took money out of one taxpayer’s pocket and put it in another. The temporary sales spike quickly ended. The used car sales market suffered from fewer available stock. College students, single parents, working and middle class Americans looking for a used car to get to school or work ended up with fewer but more expensive used cars to select from. The air quality benefits of newer versus older cars at the end of the day had an insignificant impact on the environment in most communities. We should have introduced mandatory drug and alcohol testing for members of Congress before they vote on more crazy legislation such as "Cash for Clunkers" Many taxpayers can hardly wait until the 2012 elections to "trade in" Congress member Crowley and all the others elected from portions of Queens County for a fresh new model who is more efficient at not wasting our hard earned money. Larry Penner Great Neck
Grant Fund. According to the Senator, this fund will benefit community groups administering educational, recreational, cultural, senior or veterans programs and those groups providing volunteer ambulance services in our state. This would be a big help to nonprofits all over the state who have suffered over the last three years because of the loss of state funding. In Northeast Queens, vital community organizations like the Alley Pond Environmental Center, the Poppenhusen Institute, the Bayside Historical Society, the Queens Historical Society, the Queens Botanical Garden and the Queens Farm Museum would receive much needed financial support to continue their important work and educational programs. In addition, our great volunteer community ambulance services would receive financial aid as well. As a community and civic person, I applaud this innovative and creative approach sponsored by Senator Avella. I also thank community leader James Trent whose idea to use this kind of lottery generated money to sustain non-profits has helped to lead to Senator Avella's proposals. We all need to encourage the enactment of this legislation. Our non-profits cannot continue their important work without funding. Please call Governor Andrew Cuomo at (518) 474-8390, State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos at (518) 455-3171, Assembly Majority Leader Sheldon Silver at (518) 455-3791 and your local state senator and assemblymember to urge them to support Senator Avella's legislation. Call Senator Avella at (718) 357-3094 to show your support for his legislation as well. Thank you! Henry Euler Bayside
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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tiffany R. Walker, daughter of Crystal Walker of Queens, along with fellow sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut, conducted a series of maneuvers and interoperability drills in a passing exercise with an Italian frigate and submarine. Grace Kim of Whitestone and Nicole Ng of Flushing will enroll at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University this fall. Kim attended Hunter College High School and majored in economics at Harvard University, graduating cum laude in 2010. She received the Harvard Initiative for Global Health undergraduate research fellowship and a Center for Public Interest Careers at Harvard College fellowship. Dr. Ng attended Bronx High School of Science and St. John’s University, where she earned a doctorate of pharmacy in 2011. An avid runner, she competed on the St. John’s University cross country team.
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Catapult Ventures LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/15/ 12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Eugene Kurdy, 4737 1 5 9 th S t . F l u s h i n g , N Y 11358. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of CASA VESPA, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY on 6/20/12. Office location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Marco Mollo, 241-17 4 4 th Avenue, Douglaston, NY 11363. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license number 1265082 for an On Premises Liquor license has been applied for by the MJC Group Inc. under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for premises located at 77-14 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, New York 11373, County of Queens, for on-premises consumption.
Notice of Formation of Jingying, LLC. Art, of Org. filed Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/28/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 114-24 Dalian Court 2FL, College Point, NY 11356. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of MF Wellness Holdings LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 2 Bay Club Dr. 18A Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/27/12, bearing the Index Number NC-000345-12/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 grants me (us) the
right to: Assume the name of (First) HENRY (Last) PACCECO. My present name is (First) ENRIQUE (Last) PACHECO AKA JOSE ENRIQUE PACHECO VARGAS. My present address is 110-07 73rd Rd., Apt. #1N, Forest Hills, NY 11375. My place of birth is Mexico. My date of birth is September 19, 1971. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Wu Plaza, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/6/12. O ffi c e l oc a t i on : Q u een s County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 42-09 Gleane St., Queens Village, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful activities. SECTION# 206 - FOR FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT. ___________________________________ 24-54 37 TH REALTY, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/1/ 08. 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, 24-54 37th St., Apt. 4R, Astoria, NY 11103. General Purposes. ___________________________________
Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University at Albany. They include: Flushing: Jessica Tung, Bachelor of Arts; Justin Sacks, Bachelor of Science; Sara Molnick, Bachelor of Science; Matt Weiner, Bachelor of Arts; Joseph Desantis, Bachelor of Arts. Whitestone: Michael Rosen, Master of Public Administration; Sarah Pragen, Bachelor of Arts; Robert Pagan, Bachelor of Arts; Jessica Santagato, Bachelor of Arts; Dan Wall, Bachelor of Arts; Jennifer Catera, Bachelor of Arts. Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University at Albany. They include: Douglaston: Saniel Nussdorf, Bachelor of Arts. Floral Park: Ryan Paroulek, Bachelor of Arts; Alex Rydzewski, Bachelor of Arts. Fresh Meadows: Yan Chun Zhu, Bachelor of Science; Katherine Dougherty, Bachelor of Science; Tiffany Yeh, Bachelor of Arts. Hollis Hills: Brian Herschaft, Bachelor of Science; David Wolkofsky, Bachelor of Arts. Little Neck: Madeline Cohen, Bachelor of Science; Joanna Cohen, Bachelor of Science, Stephen Tam, Bachelor of Arts. Oakland Gardens: Eva Shih, Bachelor of Arts. Queens Village: Jia Ren, Bachelor of Science; Tess McRae, Bachelor of Arts; Chyna Smith, Bachelor of Arts.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tiffany R. Walker, daughter of Crystal Walker of Queens, along with fellow sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut, conducted a series of maneuvers and interoperability drills in a passing exercise with an Italian frigate and submarine. Army Sgt. 1st Class Adriana D. Underdue Viveros received an Army Contracting Command Award for Contracting Excellence during the U.S. Army Contracting Command’s third annual contracting awards ceremony. Underdue Viveros is a contracting officer assigned to the 712th Contingency Contracting Team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The sergeant first class has served in the military for 17 years. She is the daughter of Ampara Viveros of Long Island City. Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University at Albany. They include: Astoria: Shazli Choudhury, Master of Science; Junaid Maqsood, Bachelor of Science; Joseph Carbone, Bachelor of Arts; Fahima Ahmed, Bachelor of Arts. Long Island City: Aaron Scholder, Bachelor of Arts. Brooke Pati of Ozone Park received a Bachelor of Science during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at University at Albany.
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Leon Fonfa (center), senior development manager at the City Dept. of Small Business Services, was honored with a Special Recognition Award at the 24th annual meeting of the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District. Pictured with him are BID Executive Director Theodore M. Renz (left) and Chairman Herman Hochberg (right).
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Devante Bryant, a graduate of Holy Cross High School in Flushing, plans to attend West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon, W.V., this fall.
Restaurant Workers Sue For Pay
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By ROSS BARK AN Employees of Kum Gang San in downtown Flushing sued the restaurant this week for failing to pay minimum wage and overtime and for allegedly stealing some of their tips. Nine workers in total, including one at Kum Gang San’s Manhattan restaurant, brought the suit on Aug. 20 and obtained a temporary restraining order against the company after the restaurant owner, Ji Sung Yoo, allegedly threatened to retaliate against workers for participating in the lawsuit. Yoo could not be reached for comment as of press time. According to the complaint, Kum Gang San also forced some employees to work at the owner’s other restaurants without pay and harassed workers into attending church. Of the nine workers, three are bussers and six are waiters, all represented by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Besides its Northern Boulevard location, Kum Gang San has a location in Manhattan’s Koreatown on 32nd Street. All but one of the plaintiffs have worked at the Flushing loca-
tion, though the lawsuit was filed in the federal court of Manhattan. The claims are under the jurisdiction of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Restaurant workers in New York do not have to be paid minimum wage because their tips are included in their wages. An employer must pay minimum wage if any of the
tips are taken, however. “Ji Sung Yoo used threats to trap vulnerable immigrant workers into an abusive situation,” said Bethany Li, staff attorney at AALDEF. “Mr. Yoo subjected them to unpaid labor, poverty wages, and abuse. They are showing tremendous courage by standing up against worker exploitation.”
The workers alleged that Yoo said the restaurant would be reporting them to immigration authorities and blacklist them from further employment in the community if they participated in the lawsuit. The suit also claims the owners forced some employees to pick cabbages at the owner’s friend’s farm, mow the lawn, and
shovel snow at the owner’s home. The parties are due back in court on Friday for the judge to hear the workers’ motion for a preliminary injunction to further limit Kum Gang San from retaliating against the workers. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.
Slow Going For Reservoir Upgrades By ROSS BARK AN Of the many grand designs of the outgoi ng th ird term mayor, Highland Park remains a testament to where sweeping vision crashed into fiscal reality. Ringing the Ridgewood Reservoir, which is near the Brooklyn border, Highland Park was one of several points singled out for Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s ambitious PlaNYC 2030 initiative, a push to ensure New York City combats climate change and adequately adapts for a growing population. Instead of being transformed into a regional at traction with a 60-acre sports center, the park and its reservoir remain relatively unkempt,
experiencing incremental upgrades. Phase one of upgrades includes improvements to pathways, lighting and fencing around the basins of the reservoir, inact ive since 1989, and enhanced access for wheelchair users. The $19.3 million project, once a $50 million project, will feature a second phase, according to a Parks Dept. spokesperson. Phase one is not yet complete. “We are currently working with the Dept. of Environmental Protection and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation decommissioning plans for the reservoir,” said the spokesperson. “The scope of a second phase of work will be
determined once plans for the decommissioning of the reservoir are complete.” What the $3 million second phase will look like is not clear, but it likely will not be transformat ional. A frail economic recovery has crunched City and State budgets, limiting the scope of park redevelopments. That is not necessarily wor th lamenting, said Community Board 5 Chair Gary Giordano. “Somet ime s le ss is bet ter,” Giordano said. “Some people want to see ball fields there. But that would infringe on the natural preserve.” The reservoir, w ith three basins, once served as a backup wa-
ter supply for New York Cit y. In 2010, the decommissioning process for the reservoir began to officially turn it into a park. A breach needs to be built in the reservoir dam and the second phase will be fleshed out once the decommissioning is finalized. “The whole PlaNYC was a P.R. move, no one took it seriously,” said Geoffrey Croft of N YC Park Advocates. “It was like a bait and switch. The y threw the se pret ty board sketches, there was no real planning. Most of the parks are pretty much a mess.” Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.
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Distr ict Attor ney MANSLAUGHTER: Queens DA Richard A. Brown announced that Afriyie Gaspard, 29, of Fresh Meadows, was charged in the strangulation death of her two-year-old son because he was screaming, crying and kicking. Gaspard was charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault, first-degree strangulation and endangering the welfare of a child. She faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. According to the charges, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Aug. 10 while at home, the defendant’s Joshua son, Izayah Hall, was screaming, crying and kicking, and the defendant put both of her hands around her son’s neck and squeezed for approximately one minute until he stopped crying. The defendant allegedly said her son then fell to the floor on his hands and knees and began gasping. She then picked the child up and roughly put him down on the bed where he continued to make gurgling sounds. The defendant allegedly checked on her son 45 minutes later and his eyes were partially open and he was unresponsive.
other victim inside a Boar’s Head delivery truck in front of the Rite Aid at 222-14 Linden Blvd. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. 102nd Precinct HOMICIDE: On Aug. 4 at 11:40 a.m., police responded to Robles a report of a suspicious odor inside of 97-26 Van Wyck Expressway. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered the remains of Samantha Bermudez, 19, of Manhattan, inside a box in the attic. The investigation is ongoing.
104th Precinct ROBBERY/SEXUAL ASSAULT: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following suspect wanted in connection with a robbery and sexual assault. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on July 29 in the vicinity of Greene Street, a 20-year-old female was apROBBERY PATTERN: The proached by the suspect, Joshua NYPD is asking the public’s asRobles, 40, who displayed a firesistance in locating the following arm, sexually abused the victim suspect, wanted for committing and removed her property. The 11 gunpoint robberies in the suspect fled with the property in 103rd, 105th and 113th Prean unknown direction. Minor cincts. In each incident, the susinjuries were reported at this pect approached the victims, disincident. played a black semiautomatic Robles is described being an handgun while demanding cash Hispanic male, 5-foot-9, 155 and property. lbs., with black hair and brown The suspect has been identieyes. fied as Darren Hicks, 28, Black, Darren Hicks Anyone with information is 5-foot-10, 150 to 180 lbs. The 11 incidents occurred between July 3 and Aug. asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 5772. The two latest incidents occurred on TIPS (8477). The public can also submit Aug. 2 within the 105th precinct, when the their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ suspect demanded money from a victim website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by unloading a 7Up delivery truck outside the texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then Key Food at 213-22 Jamaica Ave. and an- enter TIP577.
Assembly Candidates Speak Out At Forum By ROSS BARK AN Six of the seven candidates for the wide open 40th Assembly District seat met last week in a forum at the Flushing Library, straining to distinguish themselves in a crowded field. With Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) in the midst of a Congressional bid, an unusual number of candidates have been battling to be her successor in the Flushing-based seat known for its high turnover rate. Meng was elected in 2008 and the district, formerly the 22nd, has had four representatives in the last twelve years. Retired librarian Ethel Chen, former City Council candidate Yen Chou, Democratic Party-backed Ron Kim, newspaper publisher and businessman Myungsuk Lee and former district leader Martha Flores-Vazquez are running on the Democratic side. Republican Party-backed Phil Gim and civic leader Sunny Hahn are running as Republicans. The Aug. 16 forum, hosted by the nonpartisan immigrant-advocacy group MinKwon Center for Community Action, featured a three-person panel posing questions to all of the candidates. Cam-
paign paraphernalia was barred from the library, but this did not stop enthusiastic supporters of Chen and Chou from marching outside and waving signs. Vazquez was invited but could not attend the forum. Far from contentious, the forum allowed the candidates to stress, at times identically, how important it was to protect small businesses, seniors and keep Flushing’s economy strong. Ethnic divisions that candidates like Lee have openly acknowledged were not alluded to: Chou and Chen, both Chinese, may split Chinese votes, while Koreans Kim and Lee may do the same among Koreans. Lee especially has maintained he should have been “the unified Korean candidate.” “Flushing has the enormous potential to be the next great city,” said Hahn, the Republican underdog. “Flushing is ready to step up on the world stage. If people want a grander Flushing, they should elect me.” While Hahn spoke of building great civic works, like the creation of a monument to recognize the Flushing Remonstrance, her Re-
publican rival Gim said that protecting small businesses without making cuts to senior services was paramount. Lee argued small businesses in Flushing were suffering from the fines and summonses being levied upon them by City government. On campaign finance reform, the candidates were able to separate themselves more. Chou, the most prolific fundraiser in the race so far, opposed the public funding system in place in the City Council,
while Gim supported public funding for candidates, arguing politics “is not a game for the rich and wealthy.” Chou and Chen clashed on the controversial “Stop-andFrisk” policy: Chen called it “shameful” for minority communities, while Chou backed it. At the end of the forum, candidates answered questions submitted from the audience. One question asked what the candidates would do differently than Meng, who has not endorsed a candidate
in the race. Kim, calling Meng a “dear friend,” did not say he would do anything differently. Chen had a different take. Meng, along with several other Assembly members, was singled out in published reports for skipping 75 percent of votes in Albany after launching her Congressional campaign. “I would have a full attendance record,” Chen said. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com
Adam Neil Gold, 1971-2012 Adam Neil Gold, 40, passed peacefully early Wednesday morning. A lover of comic books and all things Star Wars, Adam was an avid Chess player and loved to win at poker. In everything he did and against every obstacle he faced, Adam never knew how to give up. He was the living embodiment of courage and showed us all how to face adversity with dignity. Beloved best friend and son to former State Sen. Emanuel Gold, adoring son to Judith Silberfein
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Gold, devoted brother to Sue Gold of Colonie, New York and Steve and Bonnie Gold of Glenmont, New York, Adam was also the doting uncle to Emily and Jaclyn. Adam was predeceased by his brother Jeffrey of blessed memory. Services for Adam will be Friday Morning, Aug. 24, 9:30 a.m. at Parkside, 98-60 Queens Blvd, Rego Park In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Adam’s name at www.kidney.org.
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Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
By MEGAN MONTALVO For 16 years, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has hosted a special day of tennis, interactive activities and musical performances for hundreds of children throughout the borough. This year, the festivities will return to Flushing on Aug. 25 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the 17th Annual Ar thur Ashe Kids' Day. While avid tennis fans may be looking forward to the U.S. Open games taking place at the center from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, local families will be able to get a sneak peek of the field to participate in skill competitions with top athletes such as Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Kim Clijsters and New York Rangers All-Star Center Brad Richards. Presented by the Hess Corporation, a global integrated energy company based in New York,
Arthur Ashe Kids' Day is an event that honors the late tennis legend Arthur Ashe through the continuation of his mission to use tennis as a means to instill the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence in children.
The Message According to Michael T. Fiur, executive producer of Arthur Ashe Kids Day, in previous years, many event visitors had not been aware of Arthur Ashe's legacy. To help raise awareness of Ashe's connection to the event, organizers of this year's kids' day will incorporate oversized signage throughout the venue with fun facts about the late tennis star. "Arthur Ashe was a pioneer in tennis and did a lot for humanity," Fiur said. "He was really one of the first athletes to stand up as a role model for young people not only as an athlete, but also in his life."
Quddus and Jordin Sparks will host the Kids’ Day festivities, which will kick off the event. He currently retains the title of being the only African-American man to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open. Saturday's festivities will take place the main stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which has been named in Ashe's honor. "We hope through the event signage, people will learn more about his legacy and feel inspired to follow in his footsteps," Fiur said.
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. is best remembered as a former World No. 1 professional tennis player. Born and raised in Richmond, Va., Ashe went on to win three Grand Slam titles and was the first African-American selected to the United States Davis Cup team. In 1969, Ashe founded the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network with partners Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder under the mission of developing the character of young people through tennis and education. Since its creation, the NJTL network has grown to include over 600 chapters, which currently serve more than 250,000 youth annually. After suffering from a heart attack and undergoing two heart surgeries, Ashe discovered he had contracted HIV from a blood transfusion. On Feb. 6, 1993, Ashe died from AIDS-related pneumonia.
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Festivities Kick Off U.S. Open
Roger Federer played during last year’s US Open.
The Grounds Festival at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will offer a wide range of free kid-friendly activities such as relay races, tennis tutorials and obstacle courses beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 25. As part of the opening ceremony, visitors can catch a free concer t at the Hess Express Stage where performances will be made by up-and-coming artists like the City Kids, Love Jones Girlz and Megan and Liz. The event will be held until 4 p.m., and families can participate in a rotating schedule of activities including story telling, face painting, juggling workshops and tennis games. Fans of digital games can also indulge themselves with the Mario Tennis Open for Nintendo 3DS. Players of all ages and skill levels will be able to enjoy friendly competition and fastpaced tennis action with the Nintendo 3DS video game. During the festival, the USTA also encourages visitors to stop by the neighbor ing Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand and Court 17 to watch tennis pros practice for the U.S. Open. For the USTA, the event has become a staple opener to the professional games that follow just days later. "We are thrilled to kick off the 2012 US Open with the 17th annual Arthur Ashe Kids' Day presented by Hess featuring the
most popular names in sports and entertainment today," said Gordon Smith, USTA executive director and chief operating officer. "The event holds a longstanding history of providing a day of fun-filled family activities as attendees celebrate the life of Arthur Ashe and his mission to empower children of all ages through tennis." In previous years, musical acts from big-named stars like Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Britney Spears have graced the main stage at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. This year's lineup will feature concer t perfor mances from Carly Rae Jepsen, singer of the hit single "Call Me Maybe," Owl City music artist Adam Young, Amer ican teen pop quar tet Mindless Behavior and X-Factor break out singer Rachel Crow. Doors will open at noon, with the stadium show following at 1 p.m. Those who are unable to attend the event in person can still enjoy all the fun from their home on their television sets. On Aug. 26, CBS will televise the event nationwide from noon to 1:30 p.m. The broadcast will be hosted by pop singer Jordin Spar ks and TV personality Quddus. Sparks is best known for being the youngest winner of the hit singing show "American Idol" and is the star of the recently released Sony Picture film "Sparkle." Quddus is the current TV show host of the ABC summer music competition franchise "Duets." General admission to the Arthur Ashe Kids' Day festival is free, and tickets for the stadium concert are on sale now through Ticketmaster. To purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com or call 1-866-OPEN-TIX. General admission promenade tickets to the stadium show cost $10 and loge tickets are $20. For more information about the event, visit arthurashekidsday.com Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: AUSTRO TILE & STONE, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/25/12. 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, 3 0 - - 2 5 9 3 rd S t r e e t , E a s t Elmhurst, New York, 11369. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. __________________________________ 2012 PALMETTO STREET, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/6/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Davidov Law Group, P.C., 108-18 Queens Blvd., Ste. 704, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. __________________________________ Notice of Formation of Twice Is Nice, LLC., Arts of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY SSNY on 4/2/2012. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 14-31 150th St., Whitestone, NY 11357. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Twice Is Nice., LLC, at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. __________________________________ MOROCCAN ADOPTION CONSULTATION SERVICE LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/22/2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Fatiha Berger, 31-73 30th Street, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. __________________________________ Notice of Formation of Vindio Records, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/7/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 20417 Hillside Ave., Ste. 314, Hollis, NY 11423. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: KAARI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/07/12. 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, 35-21 IR 190 th St, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of SOUTH QUEENS MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/11/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of PLLC: 131-24 Rockaway Blvd., S. Ozone Park, NY 11420. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.. ___________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 31857/10 Date of Filing: July 25, 2012 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20051, Plaintiff, -againstGUELMA EMILE, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said GUELMA EMILE, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; BANK OF AMERICA, NA; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this sum-
mons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service of this summons is made by delivery upon you personally within this state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and 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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Jaime A. Rios of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on July 3, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by GUELMA EMILE to MORTGAGE LINE FINANCIAL CORP. in the principal amount of $468,000.00, mortgage dated December 2, 2004 and recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on December 17, 2004, in CRFN: 200400777035. Said mortgage was assigned to Plaintiff, NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION by assignment of mortgage dated December 2, 2004 and recorded on August 31, 2011 in CRFN: 2011000309540.
Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-1 by assignment of mortgage dated January 30, 2012. Said premises being known as and by 25341 149TH AVENUE, ROSEDALE, NY 11422. Dated: June 15, 2012 Batavia, New York Yimell M Suarez, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-2265697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ELPIDA MICHAEL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/29/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Vasilis Litos, 1087 Maple Lane, New Hyde Park, New York 11040. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 4016 31st AVENUE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Polyxeni Kaliabakos, 20-07 35th Street, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ROLSI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/25/12. 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, 11-42 46th Road, Long Island City, New York 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of JC HOLDING INTERNATIONAL LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on April 27, 2012. NY office Location: Queens County. Secy of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secy of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to JONG CHAN LEE, 4 5 3 6 1 6 1 st 3 F L F l u s h i n g 11358. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 12497/08 Date Purch.: 5/19/08 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS RAYMOND D. LOWMAN Plaintiff, -againstTHE HEIRS OF JAMES E. LOWMAN, JAMES E. LOWMAN, JR. REGINALD LOWMAN DEBORAH LOWMAN KIMBERLY LOWMAN if said defendant(s) be living or dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: spouses(s), widow(s), heirsat-law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns of such deceased, any and all persons deriving any interest in, or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under said defendant(s)’ respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs-at-law, next of kin, descendant(s), execu-
tors, administrators devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York, or within 30 days after completion of service if service is made any other method. In case of your failure to answer, judgement will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. This is an action to determine a claim and quite title to real property known as 147-44 230 Pl., Rosedale, NY 11413 (Block 12710, Lot 22), giving notice to heirs, and as much, basis for the venue designated in the County in which the subject premises is situated. BEGINNING at a point of the Westerly side of 230th Place formerly known as 231st Street (80 feet wide) distant 348.80 feet Southerly from a corner formed by the intersection of the said Westerly side of 230th Place and the Southerly side of 147th Avenue formerly known as Cherry Avenue as shown on aforesaid map: running thence Westerly at the right angles to the Westerly side of 230th Place, 100 feet; thence Southerly paralell with the said Westerly side of 230th Place, 40 feet thence easterly again at right angles to the Westerly side of 230th Place, 100 feet to said Westerly side of 230th Place; thence Northerly along the westerly side of 230th Place 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.Dated: December 1, 2011 Bellerose, New York SOMEKH & ASSOCIATES By: Lori R. Somekh, Esq. 247-19 Jericho Turnpike Bellerose, N.Y. 11426 (718) 740-3300 (718) 343-6295 fax ___________________________________ 12-63 Redfern Partners LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/14/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 251 Monitor St., Brooklyn, NY 11222. Purpose: General.
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Soccer at Citi
Members of the Ecuador (left)and Chile (right) soccer teams prepare for their match at Citi Field on Aug. 15.
Italian Night
Ecuador defeated Chile 3-0 when the two teams played at Citi Field.
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Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. celebrated Italian Night with members of the Board of Directors of the Fraternal Society of Canicatti and Fida and Joe DiPietro, president of the Federation of the Italian American Organizations of Queens.
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Fans of the Ecuador soccer team cheer during the game. Photos by Ira Cohen.
Teams took it to the rim during the Hoop It Up 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the Citi Field parking lot this past weekend. Photo by Ira Cohen.
The Healthy Family & Aging Services organization donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross during a ceremony at Kum Gang San restaurant in Flushing on Aug. 20. Photo by Ira Cohen.
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-1 Plaintiff, AGAINST OK SOON KIM, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated 6/13/2012 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Courtroom #25, Jamaica, NY 11435 on 9/21/ 2012 at 11:00 AM premises known as 2838 UTOPIA PARKWAY, FLUSHING, NY 11358. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York Section, Block and Lot: Block 5965 Lot 46 Approximate amount of judgment $499,327.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #5710/09
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League Gives Challenged A Chance son in his 20s, who was developmentally challenged, was looking for a softball league. There was nothing out there for him. “There’s a whole bunch of programs like this for younger kids, but once they’ve grown up, they don’t have any thing,” Novick said. “This is the only program of its kind that I’ve seen. There’s nothing out there like this for adults with disabilitie s.” The league spun out of the Achievers of America softball team, for which Novick served as head coach. The Achievers group played from the late 1990s to 2010, when the original organizer moved
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‘Comedy of Errors’ Comes To Flushing By BARBARA ARNSTEIN Husband and wife Jason and Joy Marr, co-founders of the nonprofit Hip to Hip Theatre Company, are living their theatrical dream for the sixth consecutive summer: acting in, directing and sometimes co-starring in their company’s free family-friendly productions of Shakespeare’s comedies and dramas. This summer, in a dozen parks throughout Queens, including Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Jason played the lead in “Hamlet” opposite Joy’s Ophelia, and both acted in “The Comedy of Errors,” directed by Jason, in which his wife played a leading role. On Aug. 16, “Errors” was performed at the Voelker Orth Museum, a beautiful setting with many kinds of flowers, lots of greener y and a trellis full of grapes. The large, appreciative audience enjoyed the hilarious plot involving the misadventures of two sets of identical twin brothers, separated soon after bir th, who share only two names (Antipholus and Dromio) and were impressively played by only two actors, Alex Teicheira and Guy Ventoliere. How is this possible when all four broth-
ers are seen at the same time at the end of the play? The “other two” were briefly portrayed by the backs of two other actors, as was often done on the old “Patt y Duke Show”. Confused? Imagine how Antipholus and Dromio feel when the play begins, as they arrive in the town of Ephesus, where, unbeknownst to them, their “other The Hip to Hip Theatre Company rehalves” live, and endless mo- cently per formed “The Comedy of ments of mistaken identity Errors” at the Voekler Or th Museum immediately begin turning in Flushing. their day into comic chaos. Eventually the confusion engulfs a Ephesus. As she did when she dozen other people, and the result- played Kate in Hip to Hip’s “Taming fast-paced scenes involve slap- ing of the Shrew” two summers stick, puns galore, a ridiculous a g o , s h e e l o q u e n t l y d e l i v e r e d ritual to treat imagined madness, li n e s s p o k e n b y a n a s s e r t i v e and even love at first sight (involv- woman speaking for all women, ing the talented Elizabeth Ahrens as she seeks more consideration from a man. The monologue near as sweet Luciana). Bot h Teicheira a nd Ventoliere the end in which Adriana deexcellently handled the marathon scribes the entire chaotic situatask of continuously switching tion was a masterpiece of fast-talkback a nd for t h from character to i n g . For more information about the character, and all the dialogue involving rapid-fire punning, deliv- Hip to Hip Theatre Company, go eri ng t wo ver y enter tai ni ng per- to w w w.hiptohip.org or call (718) formances of classic clowning. 729-8567. To join its mailing list updates, email Joy Mar r was wonder ful as for Adriana, wife of Antipholus of contact@hiptohip.org.
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shaped pasta, smothered in alfredo sauce. Rocco himself stopped by our table to explain the restaurant’s homemade pastas. After one bite of Rocco’s stringet ti w ith vodka sauce, I forgot I was still in Queens. Bits of prosciut to made my taste buds dance and I felt like I was in the heart of Italy. The mushrooms in the alfredo sauce brought this popular Italian sauce to another level. We would have been conWhen Rocco’s Pizzeria closed tent with the pasta being our main nearly six years ago, it left a void course, but Alex had much more in this quiet neighborhood. Now, in store for us. Our eyes grew big as the eater y is back and we saw our entrees work bet ter tha n ever w it h RESTAURANT their way over to our entrée options that rival table. I had the risot to the delicious pizza with wild mushrooms, Rocco’s is known for. while Megan tried the The new Rocco’s is sea bass marinated in divided into two sides: a tomato sauce served on pizzeria and a more traa bed of couscous. ditional dining room. Always a fan of riMy eating companion, sot to, Rocco’s variat ion repor ter Mega n did not disappoint. The Montalvo, and I opted for seats in the beautifully deco- wild mushrooms were plentiful and rated sit-down section. Black and flavorful and the dish left me wishwhite photos of Italian families ing I had more room in my stomadorned the walls and the floor- ach. Despite being stuffed, we did to-ceiling windows allowed the sun to shine in on a perfect August not pass up dessert – a cannoli for Megan and the homemade banana afternoon. Megan and I star ted with a n pudding for myself. The pudding assor tment of bread brought over topped with wafers was fluffy, deby Alex, our server. Overwhelmed licious and reminded me of my at the sight of Rocco’s extensive grandmother’s recipe. Coffee menu, we decided to put our din- paired p er fectly w ith our tast y ing experience in the hands of treats. In addition to Italian specialAlex. He didn’t let us down. Within minutes, two hefty ties, Rocco’s serves breakfast and bowls of pasta arrived at our table American staples like Buffalo – one with homemade “stringetti” wings and burgers. We’ll be back covered in vodka sauce and an- to try the rest of the menu soon. -Veronica Lew in other with cencioni, a petalRocco’s Br ick Oven Pizzer ia 79-16 21st Ave., East Elmhurst (718) 721-3535 roccosbrickovenpizzer ia.com Cuisine: Italian, Amer ican Hours: Weekdays 6 a.m. to midnight, weekends 9 a.m. to midnight Parking: Street Delivery: Yes Credit Cards: Yes, all major
out of state. After a twoNovick said he is alyear hiatus, Novick said ready looking forward, he was receiving calls not only to next season, from group homes asking but beyond that as well. for a similar program. He said he hopes to ex“They enjoy it,” he pand the league, not just said. “Everyone has fun in Queens, but throughout there.” out the City. When he began to or“I’d love to bring this ganize the new league, kind of program to all Novick said he turned to five boroughs,” he said. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Registration for (D-Howard Beach) for next season will begin help to get the proper in early spring. InforMembers of the American Softball league. permits and to make sure mation on registration ever y thing was in order. will be available on the “We couldn’t have done this “Everyone get s up to bat, ev- l e a g u e ’ s website, without him,” he said. er yone gets a hit, ever yone gets w w w.amer icansoftbal l.org. Star t ing in mid-May, par t ici- on base,” Novick said. “The kids One th ing is for cer tain: pants began coming out to the park are just happy to be able to play.” Novick will be there to helm the for the three-hour games. Novick The league will play its final league for as long as he can. said the league has any where from game of the season on Aug. 25. “I’d like to do this for the rest 25 to 45 players each week, rang- Novick said he expects ever yone of my life, forever,” he said. ing in age from 22 to 72. With the who signed up for the season to Reach Managing Editor help of parents and counselors, the show up for the final game. After Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 357players each get the chance to take the game, players will receive a par- 7 4 0 0 , E x t . 1 2 2 o r a t a swing and play the field. ticipation trophy. sferrari@queenstribune.com. Photo provided by Randy Novick
By STEV EN J. FERRA RI Softball leagues are a staple of summer, giving kids and adults a chance to swing a bat and run the bases. A new organization is aiming to make sure that all adults get that opportunity, de spite any disabilities they might have. Ever y Saturday t his summer, developmentally challenged and handicapped adults from Queens gathered at Kissena Corridor Park for weekly softball games organized by American Softball, a new organization founded by Randy Novick of Howard Beach. Novick said the original idea for the league came when a friend’s
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WAITANKUNG Sundays at 2. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/ Medical Center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156. WILLING HEARTS Monday, August 27 family caregivers relief with Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands Queens Village library at 6. ZUMBA Monday, August 27 at the Briarwood library. Register.
ENTERTAINMENT WORLD CASINO 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. Free admission. EID S a t u r d a y , A u g u s t 2 5 Afghanistan: A Celebration of Eid with music and food at noon at the Langston Hughes library. CHINESE OPERA Saturday, August 25 Best of Chinese Opera at the Flushing library at 2. RAMADAN Saturday, August 25 Ramadan celebration with Turkish music, food and a surprise for the kids at the Broadway library at 2:30. EID Saturday, August 25 E i d Ananda Mela: Eid Celebration with dance, music and hand painting at the Centrall library at 3. FAMILY DAY Saturday, August 25 11 th Annual Detective Keith Williams Liberty Park family Day 12-4. EART’ ACTE Sunday, August 26 electric sounds of Earth’ Acte per-
forming tunes from the 40s90s at the Queens Botanical Gardens. 886-3800. $2-4. PIED PIPERS Sunday, August 26 Great Highland Bagpipes and More – The Pied Pipers of NY at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 241. PLANET MUSIC Sunday, August 26 Great Highland Bagpipes and More “The Pied Pipers of New York.” Dance lessons at 1, concert at 2 at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222. NEW PLAYS Sunday, August 26 “The Confession.” Sunday, September 9 “Jessie and Sam.” Sunday, September 16 “Wish Play.” Sunday, September 23 “Donkey.” Sunday, September 30 “Zombie Love.” Sunday, Oc tober 7 “Brilliant Rose.” “The Ladder Series: A Staged Reading Series Aimed at Getting New Plays to the Next Rung” at the Creek and Cave, 10-93 Jackson Avenue, LIC. $7. www.ThePlat formGroup.org
Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, August 25 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646748-8290. SOUND EDITING Saturdays, August 25, September 8 at the Jackson Heights librar y. 592-9700, ext. 135. PHOTOGRAPHY Saturday, August 25 Langston Hughes library at 11. KNIT & CROCHET Saturday, August 25 at the Peninsula library at 10. METRIX LEARNING Saturday, August 25 at 4 at the LIC librar y. Free online training through Metrix Learning. INTRO INTERNET Saturday, August 25 at the Central library. Register. INTRO EMAIL Saturday, August 25 at the Central library. Register. SEWING CLASSES Saturdays 12-3 at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454. SCRABBLE CLUB
Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS. 886-5236. BOATING SAFETY Sunday, August 26 at Fort Totten with Flotilla 12-01 of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. 917- 952-7014. METRIX LEARNING Monday, August 27 at 5:30 at the Ar verne library. Free online training through Metrix Learning. COMPUTER BASICS Monday, August 27 at the Glen Oaks library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Monday, August 27 Ozone Park library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Monday, August 27 at the Douglaston library at 4. BEGIN EXCEL Monday, August 27 at the Central library. Register. NEW YORK CARES Monday, August 27 to recruit new volunteers at the Forest Hills library t 3. BEADING 101 Monday, August 27 at the Astoria librar y. Register. SOCIAL NETWORKING Monday, August 27 at the Central library. Register.
METRIX Monday, August 27 at 1 at t h e C e n t ra l l i b ra r y. F re e online training through Metrix Learning. BALLROOM DANCING Monday, August 27 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. BRIDGE Mondays except holidays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 4236200. DRAWING CLASS Mondays National Art League in Douglaston. 3610628. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30. BASIC COMPUTERS Tuesday, August 28 at the Rosedale library at 10:30. INTERMEDIATE OFFICE Tuesday, August 28 at the Flushing library. Register. INTRO POWERPOINT Tuesday, August 28 at the McGoldrick librar y. Register. LEARN CHESS Tuesday, August 28 at the
Rosedale library at 4. ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Tuesday, August 28 at the Seaside library at 4. MASTER EXCEL Tuesday, August 28 at the LIC library at 10. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesday, August 28 at the Poppenhusen library. Register. INTRO COMPUTERS Tuesday, August 28 at the Ozone Park library. Register. INTRO DIGITAL PHOTO. Tuesday, August 28 introduction to digital photography classes at the Southeast Queens Camera Club, Roy Wilkins Park, 177-01 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica at 7:30. 516328-3776. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesday, August 28 small business workshop at 7 at the Central library. LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 2. FEDERAL RESUMES Wednesday, August 29 at
the Central librar y. Register. COWRIE SHELL Wednesday, August 29 at the Kew Gardens Hills library. Register. FREE E-BOOKS Wednesday, August 29 at the Douglaston library. Register. COMPUTER BASICS Wednesday, August 29 at t h e W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesday, August 29 at the South Ozone Park library at 1. RESUMES & COVER LTS Wednesday, August 29 at the Central library at 10. TABLE TENNIS CLUB Wednesday, August 29 at the Seaside library at 4. WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.969-1128. EVENING CRAFTS Thursday, August 30 at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursday, August 30 at the Central library. Register.
NON PROFIT Thursday, August 30 at the Central library. Register.
ENVIRONMENT COMPOSTING Mondays June through November at the Steinway library 6-7:30.
EXHIBIT DOLL MUSEUM Wednesday through Saturdays 12:30-4:30 the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 276-3454. “”Love Connects Us All” and international doll collection. HALL OF SCIENCE Through September 2 “Legends of Flight,” “Wild Ocean,” Animation” and “Tornado Alley” at the Hall of Science. 699-0005. VISIONARIES Through September 12 QCC Art Gallery highlights the works of Visionary Master Artists. Queensborough CC. 631-6396.
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YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs and more. Contact local branches. TENNIS PROGRAM Tu e s d a y s a n d T h u r s d ay s through August at Pomonok Park. 347-4178156. HALL OF SCIENCE Through August 25 create your own buzzer, robot suit, handmade paper and more. Hall of Science. 699-0005. FUN IN THE SAND Saturday, August 25 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. STORY BOOK LADY Saturdays 12:30-1:30 reading enrichment program for 6-9 year olds at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. $7.50. 2763454. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 10. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. READ WITH ME Monday, August 27 at the Broadway library at 2. K-4. READER BOYS Monday, August 27 at the St. Albans library at 2. BOOST CRAFT Monday, August 27 at the Hollis library at 2. ECO ORIGAMI Monday, August 27 at the Steinway library at 3. BOARD GAMES Monday, August 27 at the Ozone Park library at 4. CHESS CLUB Monday, August 27 at the Bayside library at 6. CRAFT KIDS Mondays at the Flushing library at 3. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 Douglaston/ Little Neck library. READ TO ME Tuesday, August 28 at the Broadway library at 2. EXPLORING PLANTS Tuesday, August 28 at the Astoria library at 1:30. JEOPARDY TRIVIA Tuesday, August 28 at the Seaside library at 3:30. LEARN CHESS Tuesday, August 28 at the Rosedale library at 4. ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Tuesday, August 28 at the Seaside library at 4. GAME DAY Wednesday, August 29 Howard Beach library at 4. TABLE TENNIS CLUB Wednesday, August 29 at the Seaside library at 4. READER BOYS Wednesday, August 29 at
the St. Albans library at 2. MATHLETES Wednesday, August 29 at the Corona library at 3. MATH FOR TODDLERS Wednesday, August 29 at the South Ozone Park library at 10:30. INTRO ELECTRONICS Wednesday, August 29 at the Central library at 4. THEATRICKS Wednesday, August 29 a t the Kew Gardens Hills library at 4:30. BOARD GAMES Wednesday, August 29 at the Ozone Park library at 1. TODDLER CRAFT Wednesdays in the summer at the Briarwood library at 10:30. WACKY WEDNESDAY Wednesdays in the summer at 1 at the Whitestone library. Ages 1-12. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. TIMELESS TALES Wednesdays at 10 at the Central library. S TORY T I M E Wednesdays at the Seaside library at 11. GAME TIME Thursday, August 30 at the Bayside library at 3. COMIC JUGGLING Thursday, August 30 at the Hollis library at 4. GAME DAY Thursdays, August 30 South Ozone Park library at 2. ART & LITERATURE Thursday, August 30 at the Corona library at 3:30. SHSAT MATH PREP Thursday, August 30 at the McGoldrick librar y. Register. GAME TIME Thursdays during the summer at 3 at the Bayside library. MAD LIBS CLUB Friday, August 31 at the Corona library at 1. WII FRIDAYS Friday, August 31 at the Woodside library at 3. LEGO Friday, August 31 at the Glendale library. Register. TEMPORARY TATTOOS Friday, August 31 at the Seaside library at 10. CHESS FOR KIDS Friday, August 31 at the Windsor Park library. Register. GAME DAY Friday, August 31 at the Queens Village library at 3:30. Grades 1-6. READ TO ME Fridays in the summer at 3 a t t h e B r i a r w o o d l i b ra r y. Ages 3-7.
TEENS KIDS ACTIVITIES Fridays at 3:30 at the Briarwood library. GAME DAY Fridays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.East Flushing at 4. Ozone Park at 4. GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30. . CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015.
RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Fridays, August 24, 31 Shabbat Summer Service at 8 . Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 171-39 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143.
MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS MARKET Fridays 8:30-4:00 at Dahlia Avenue off Main Street, Flushing. GREEN MARKET Through November 18 Douglaston Greenmarket at the LIRR station, 235 th and 4 1 st Avenue. www.grownyc.org/follow. BATTLE OF BANDS Entries through August 31 for Resorts World Casino’s Battle of The Bands. talentscouts@rwnewyork.com TEMPORARY TATTOO Friday, August 31 at the Seaside library at 10. WALK-A-THON Sunday, September 16 sickle cell walk-a-thon in Queens Village. 712-0198.
FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Sunday, August 26 Outdoor Flea Market 10-5 at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 4160 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. OUTDOOR FLEA Weekends thru November 25 9-4:30 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica. FLEA MARKET Thursdays-Sundays at 22101 Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens. THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays at Trinit y United Methodist Church, 86-02 108 th Street, Richmond Hill. 347-251-8583.
TENNIS PROGRAM Tu e s d a y s a n d T h u r s d a y s through August at Pomonok Park. 347-4178156. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. CHESS CLUB Monday, August 27 at 6 at the Bayside library. YU-GI-OH! Monday, August 27 at the Seaside library at 2. ART CLUB Monday, August 27 at the Seaside library at 1:15. BOARD GAMES Monday, August 27 at the Astoria library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4. JEOPARDY TRIVIA Tuesday, August 28 at the Seaside library at 3:30. TEEN GAMING Tuesday, August 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. ORIGAMI Tuesday, August 28 at the Seaside library at 4. KINDLE BOOK CLUB Tuesday, August 28 read “The Hunger Games” at 3 at the Ridgewood library. CRAFT TIME Tuesday, August 28 at the Ozone Park library at 4. LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 4. FREE E BOOKS Wednesday, August 29 at the Douglaston library at 4. SEWING BOX Wednesday, August 29 at the Pomonok library at 3. LAPTOP TIME Wednesday, August 29 at the Ozone Park library at 4. TABLE TENNIS CLUB Wednesday, August 29 at the Seaside library at 4. RESUME HELP Wednesdays at 3 at the Arverne librar y. GAME DAY Wednesdays St. Albans library at 4 and the Howard Beach library at 4. FILM FESTIVAL Thursday, August 30 at the Seaside library at 6. SUMMER BLOGS Thursday, August 30 at the Ridgewood library at 3. TEEN THURSDAYS T h u r s d ay s B ay Te r ra c e l i brary at 3. CHESS CLUB Thursdays East Flushing library at 5. Sunnyside library at 5. TAT TOOS Friday, August 31 temporary tattoos at the Seaside library at 10.
MEETINGS ART CLUB Monday, August 27 at the Seaside library at 1:15. CHESS CLUB Monday, August 27 at the Bayside library at 6. CIVIL AIR PATROL Mondays Falcon Senior Squadron at 7 at JFK Airport. 781-2359. PHOTO CLUB Tuesday, August 28 Southeast Queens Camera Club meets at Roy Wilkins Park, 177-01 Baisley Park, Jamaica. Bring camera and manual. 7:30. 516-3283776. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tu e s d a y ev e n i n g s F o re s t Hills Jewish Center 8-9:30. 263-7000. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tu e s d ay s Fre s h M e a d ow s Camera Club. 917-6123463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays Advanced Bayside Writers’ Group meets at 6:30 in the Terrace Diner, 212-97 26 th Avenue, upper level. WRITING GROUP Wednesdays, August 22, 29 Seaside Writing Group at the library at 3. BARBERSHOP Wednesdays Jamaica Chapter of the Societ y for t he Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet in Flushing. 4688416. PUBLIC SPEAKING Thursday, August 23 public speaking and leadership workshop at the Briarwood library at 6:15. CIVIL AIR PATROL Thursdays at 3 at August Martin HS, 156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. 525-6925. LEADD CLUB Thursday evenings and one Saturday afternoon. Recreation Socialization Program
TALKS STEINWAY Monday, August 27 “Swamplandia” discussed at 6:30 at the Steinway library. PREVENT FORECLOSURE Wednesday, August 29 101 at NYC Council member Leroy Comrie’s office, 13343 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans. 776-3700. EAST FLUSHING Thursday, August 30 book discussion at the East Flushing library at 10:30. FRESH MEADOWS Thursday, August 30 “Dreams of Joy” discussed at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.
for Learning Disabled Adults. 18+, able to travel on public transportation. Arn310@aol.com information. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. 461-3193. GOLD COAST ROTARY Fridays 516-466-3636. CLUTTERERS ANON. Fridays Learn how to gain control of your life by eliminating your clutter. 7127656.
PARENTS PLAYGROUP Through August 29 The CUMC Playgroup in Middle Village. 894-2293. TODDLER PLAYGROUPS Starting in September at M a s p e th Tow n H a l l . 3 3 5 6049. ORGANIZED KIDS Monday, August 27 How to Help Your Child Get Organized at the Briarwood library at 3. IEP WORKSHOP Tu e s d ay, Au g u s t 2 8 T h e New IEP at the Astoria library at 1:30.
SENIORS BASIC COMPUTERS Tuesday, August 28 basic computer skills for seniors at 10 at the South Ozone Park librar y. CAREGIVERS Tuesdays Caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING Wednesday, August 29 at th e W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. 468-8300 to register. BRIDGE Wednesdays Reform Temple of Forest Hills. 2612900. AARP DRIVER SAFETY Friday, August 31 at the Pomonok library. 591-4343 to register. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING Friday, August 31 at the Rosedale library. 479-8914 to register.
THEATER AUDITIONS Monday and Tuesday, August 27, 28 auditions for “The Dixie Swim Club” at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston. 699-4923.
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Models Of Queens
Ashley Ashley Garcia Garcia Home: Home: Ozone Ozone Park Park Age: 17 Age: 17 Height: Height: 5’5" 5’5" Weight: Weight: 140 140 lbs. lbs. Stats: 32.5, Stats: 32.5, 29.5, 29.5, 40 40
Hipster Haven Trying New Things “Mother knows best” sums up Ashley’s modeling beginnings. Growing up in a house of three girls, Ashley’s mother suggested they all try new things. She was attracted to the “good posture” of modeling, and Ashley has run with it ever since. “I did a lot of pageant work when I was younger. I also modeled for family shots in catalogs like JC Penny’s,” said Ashley. It wasn’t until she was a junior in high school, when she spent the year in Madrid, that she got a taste of doing an actual show. “I worked with [designer]
Catherine Bello. My eyes were really opened to how fun this all was.” Ashley has just finished her first year with Shortstack Modeling. Being a full time model may be her future. “I would do it. I have major respect for the industry, though I don’t agree with everything. When I make it, I’ll have Shortstack to thank!” When Ashley gets some downtime from her work, she still keeps busy: volunteering at a rehabilitation center, doing hot yoga, and trying lots of new foods. She is
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Rant On Peter Vallone keeps on rocking that Facebook page. Recently, a release was sent out to media describing not an event the colorful councilman would host, but a post he made on his Facebook page. Just in case anyone didn’t check Vallone’s page regularly, his staff was ready to keep you in the loop. His post: “these 'cash for cars' signs are out of control - these are Queens and Brooklyn recently NAILED into TREES! don’t paheld a water balloon battle in tronize these jerks. i’m working Astoria Park. The Queens team, with sanitation to get as many outfitted with balloons and water taken down as possible. sanit guns, soaked the competition thor- doesnt drive around doing that oughly, winning big. The 30 mem- anymore unfortunately but will reber Queens squad, having tri- spond to 311 complaints, so call umphed again over the lesser bor- em in, and alert me and i will make ough, took their vanquished foes sure they come down. i’m also to Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden looking at what needs to be done to toughen up the laws to shut in Astoria to celebrate. Reportedly, the drinking battle, these dirtbag companies down..” Shakespeare couldn’t have unlike the water balloon battle, said it better. was a clean draw.
Water Fight
also preparing for her freshman year at Loyola University in New Orleans. Of Queens, Ashley speaks adoringly. “Not a lot of people know about all of the cultures in Queens, or the places to visit. Forest Hills, Austin St, Howard Beach, Astoria movies in the park; I love doing all of these. There’s serenity in Queens; it’s an adventure.” For those looking to model in the future, she says “If you’re looking for confidence, it’s the best thing. Don’t change your view of yourself.”
Confidentially,
The fedora hat, the skinny jeans, the unkempt beards – Yes, that’s right we’re talking about the illustrious breed of human that is the hipster. It may be hard to believe, but they do exist in Queens. Just ask residents neighboring 30th Avenue in Astoria. Locals have been complaining about the recent in-
surgence of sidewalk cafes cluttering up the sidewalks. To that, QConf will be the first to lay the blame on the hipsters. Be warned Astoria, it may start with the sidewalk cafes, but don’t be surprised if your ‘hood is soon overcome with artisan cheese shops and overpriced coffee boutiques.
What Security?
Apparently, breezing through airport security nowadays is getting easier; one can even go unnoticed. That was the case for Howard Beach resident Daniel Castillo on the night of Aug. 12. Castillo, 31, began his day racing jet skis Daniel Castillo with his friends, seeing who was the fastest. Unfortunately, Castillo’s vehicle broke down in Jamaica Bay at New York . . . around 7:45 p.m. When his friends didn’t notice their pal was missing, Castillo called his girlfriend to send help, which never arrived. Castillo did the next best thing: swimming three miles to the closest destination, JFK Airport. Soaked, without any form of identification and in a yellow life jacket, Castillo then proceeded to climb the 8 foot tall perimeter fence and cross various runways until he made it to Terminal 3. He wasn’t stopped, or even noticed, until almost reaching the exit and was charged with criminal trespass. It’s nice to know airports are protecting travelers from the likes of brightly colored jet skiers in ill fitting life vests.
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At North Shore-LIJ, experience is at the heart of our cardiac surgery program. Our cardiac team performs open heart surgery seven days a week and we’ve completed over 1,400 open heart surgeries on Long Island in the last 12 months alone. And our experience has bred results. In the most recent report from the New York State Department of Health, which bases its ratings purely on performance, our hospitals are the only ones on Long Island that had significantly lower mortality rates than the state average for open heart surgery.* So when it comes to cardiac surgery, look to the many hospitals of North Shore-LIJ for results that speak for themselves… and for cardiac care that doesn’t miss a beat. For more information, visit www.northshorelij.com/cardiac or call us toll-free at (855) HEART-11 or (855) 432-7811.
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