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By ROSS BARK AN Despite claims that a new Willets Point is going revitalize a moribund scrap heap and herald a new, glittering era for Queens, critics of the project packed a public hearing on the project last week to condemn the Mayor’s proposal for a new entertainment venue at the site.

Many contrasting visions were offered for the neighborhood of auto repair shops at last week’s public scoping meeting at PS 19 in Corona. Hosted by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, the specific purpose of the Sept. 27 hearing was for the public to offer comments to be incorporated into a supplemental environmental impact statement for the City’s latest Willets Point development plan. The hearing became a soapbox for opponents of the project, who overwhelmed backers, to blast it for its perceived planning flaws and relative opacity.

“This review must…come to grips with the vehicular monstrosity the proposed development will surely create,” said Flushing resident Benjamin Haber. “Of particular importance is the Mayor’s and EDC’s attempt to blindside the enormous vehicular problem by simply

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Willets Opposition Vocal At Hearing

Proponents and detrac tors lined up in Corona to of fer their opinions of the proposed Willets Point development. talking about the construction of ramps to and from the Van Wyck Expressway…it must be exposed as a world class folly.”

In June, Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the City Economic Development Corp. unveiled a new $3 billion multi-phase plan, the second in four years for Willets Point. It called for the creation of a million-squarefoot shopping mall, residential units, hotels, a public school and even, according to NYCEDC attorney Ethan Goodman, a convention cen-

ter. Related Companies and Sterling Equities, which is helmed by Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, won the rights to develop the first phase of the project.

Since the Willets Point development would encroach on New York City parkland, several opposition groups have recently rallied to oppose the plan. Critics also argue that the development will chase away the scores of small business owners that occupy Willets Point and that the increased traffic from such a

development would create an unsustainable burden on already clogged highways and nearby local streets. Though affordable housing will be a part of the development, the City said the approximately 1,900 affordable units would not be completed until 2025, after the shopping mall is finished. Community Board 7, which incorporates Willets Point, was angered that they had no input in the City’s vision.

Still, a majority of elected officials and several unions have endorsed the development as a way to create jobs and build a new neighborhood that is more like downtown Flushing. The new development also dwarfs its original incarnation: 62 acres of proposed development in 2008 has now swelled to more than 100.

“The economic potential of the area will be more fully realized with the redevelopment and environmental clean-up that is planned,” said a representative of Borough President Helen Marshall.

Unions and real estate interests echoed Marshall.

“This development will bring affordable housing that so many middle- and low-income families in Queens need,” said 32BJ Service

Employees International Union Vice President, Kyle Bragg, in a statement. “It will produce permanent jobs that pay enough for working people to support their families and contribute to the local economy.”

While the Real Estate Board, 32BJ and the Building and Trades Council all spoke in favor of the project, two opposition groups continually took to the microphone.

Willets Point United, a collective of Willets Point property owners battling the City’s plans, and the Committee for the Defense of Willets Point, another collective representing the predominately Hispanic workforce of Willets Point, took turns blasting the development. Last year, the City broke ground on a $50 million sewer system for Willets Point after years of complaints from workers and property owners about decaying, or nonexistent, infrastructure.

“We don’t see the reason why the City wants to make rich people more rich,” said CDWP President Marco Neira. “We pay taxes every year and the conditions they keep us in are a shame on the City.”

Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

Town Hall Focuses On Park Protest ational and economic benefits to our community that cannot be ignored, but it is still very much in the development process which I am happy to be a large part of,” Moya said. “It is far too early to come out against a project that has not had the opportunity to present publicly.

I have been working hard and arranging meetings between community groups and Major League Soccer to discuss the proposal, and I feel confident that in the end, through open dialogue, that there will be compromise.”

Moving forward, residents expressed their plans to possibly seek landmark status for the park and demanded that Mayor Mike Bloomberg address their complaints.

“I want to hear Mayor Bloomberg talking about how he’ll increase funding and support for the park— not how he’ll give it away,” Westley said.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@ queenstribune.com

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the community, State rate interests who want the Sen. Jose Peralta (Dpublic asset for their own Elmhurst) and Assemprivate gain at the expense blyman Francisco Moya of the largely working (D-Jackson Heights), class, immigrant populawho were not in attention of Queens. dance, came under fire “Billionaires want to for their support of the put a shopping mall on proposed MLS soccer parkland, and I can tell stadium. you from my own experi“Tonight our elected ence that promised jobs officials in Jackson will be poorly paid, withHeights heard the comout benefits, and most munity speak loudly and likely part-time. Salaries clearly that giving our for these jobs are so low park away to corporathat it’s impossible to raise a family with those wages,” On Oc t. 1, more than 200 residents packed the tions is not acceptable,” said Maria Alvarez, a mem- Community Church in Jackson Heights to pro- said Edwin Westley, president of the Jackber of Make the Road. test against proposed FMCP developments. son Heights BeautificaIn addition to protesting against the Willets Point devel- stadiums and concert venues on tion Group. “Flushing Meadows Corona Park needs to be fully opment, which would construct a parkland.

If approved, the developments funded. Not ignored and misman1.4 million-square-foot entertainment venue partially on public also plan to add several parking aged.”

In response to meeting, Moya parkland, residents in attendance garages and new roads inside the issued a statement defending his also expressed concerns over pro- park.

While Councilwoman Julissa stance. posals made by the United States “The proposed Major League Tennis Association and Major Ferreras (D-Elmhurst) and CounLeague Soccer, who are lobbying cilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Soccer stadium has tremendous for alienation rights to add two new Heights) were on hand to address potential to provide positive recreTribune Photo by Megan Montalvo

By MEGAN MONTALVO Following two recent town hall meetings, the Fairness Coalition of Queens organized an emergency meeting at the Community Church in Jackson Heights on Oct. 1 to voice their concerns about a string of proposed developments pending for Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

With more than 200 residents in attendance, park-goers made it clear that they are not in favor of any changes.

“Promises by developers for jobs have been proven time and time again to be worthless. Developers will say anything to get free land to build on,” said Georgia Southworth of the Jackson Heights Green Alliance.

According to the coalition, which is comprised of a group of nonprofit religious and community organizations, FMCP has been poorly funded for years with budgets far below Central Park or Prospect Park.

The group contests that the parkland is threatened by corpo-

Ragusa Out, Turner In At Queens GOP?

By ROSS BARK AN The Queens Republican Party, more divided than ever after an ugly State Senate primary, may have a new leader sooner rather than later.

Party Chair Phil Ragusa, who backed Juan Reyes in a failed primary challenge against Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), is reaching a “tipping point” for some GOP insiders, according to one operative. Ragusa, Republican chair since 2007, survived an attempted coup from former Councilman Tom Ognibene last year, but his hold on the party could be in jeopardy after Ulrich, an ally of Ognibene’s and a favorite of State Senate Republicans, trounced Reyes in a divisive primary that left some Queens Republicans wondering whether Ragusa had taken a personal feud too far.

U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Middle Village), left without a district to run for after new Congressional lines were drawn this year, expressed interest to the New York Post last week about leading the Republican Party in the future.

Turner, like Ognibene and Ulrich, is from the southern half of Queens

Reyes campaign drew conand Ragusa is based in the demnation from Republinorth, but Turner’s upset cans, including former victory over Assemblyman Mayor Rudy Giuliani, for David Weprin (D-Little mailings that attacked Neck) in a special election Ulrich for once dining with last year lent him wideCouncilman Jimmy Van reaching credibility Bramer (D-Sunnyside), among New York Repubwho is openly gay. The mail licans. sought to galvanize social Turner did not reconservatives in the 15th spond to requests for comSenate District but only ment as of press time, added to the bad press though the GOP operative who engineered his U.S. Rep. Bob Turner’s upset victory last year may R e y e s w a s r e c e i v i n g .

Congressional victory, have propelled him to be the frontrunner for the Ulrich is challenging State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DBill O’Reilly, said if Turner head of the Queens Republican Party.

Howard Beach) and is only were “truly interested, that very heavy-handedly, that it upset a a slight underdog in the race, acshould be seriously discussed.” cording to political observers.

One Queens GOP operative who lot of people.

Local Republican Party machin“When you add the fact that it spoke on the condition of anonymity said Turner would be a unifying was against a guy like Ulrich, who ery failed Reyes, an indicator that force for the Republican Party and everybody except for hardcore Ragusa’s grip on the party is weakthat Ragusa’s time in power may be Ragusa-[Vincent] Tabone loyalists ening, said longtime political opagree is a shining star in the party erative James McClelland, now coming to an end.

“Turner has the gravitas that and a real good chance to win the chief of staff for Councilman Peter comes with being in Congress and seat…it went from being petty in- Koo (D-Flushing).

“In a primary, you’d think a he’s an independent guy who has fighting to really cannibalizing the candidate that has county backing shown the ability to work with all party,” the operative added.

With Senate Republicans fun- has the formidable backing,” kinds of people,” the operative said.

“Juan Reyes was a tipping point for neling tens of thousands of dollars McClelland said. “They’re the ones a lot of people. Not only was it a silly into Ulrich’s campaign, the young that are supposed to rally district endeavor from the start, but it was councilman crushed Reyes, a For- leaders and already have mechadone in such a way, offensively and est Hills attorney, by 40 points. The nisms on the ground.”

Ragusa did not respond to requests for comment but Vincent Tabone, Queens Republican Party executive vice chairman, affirmed that Ragusa still had the support of the party.

“Chairman Ragusa indicated he’s running for re-election and is willing to sit down with Bob Turner in the future to help build the party and bring people together,” Tabone said.

If Ulrich defeats Addabbo, McClelland said Ragusa’s ouster could be a “fait accompli.” As long as Ragusa has the support of his executive committee and district leaders, however, removing him from power will be a challenge for his opponents. He is up for reelection next year. When asked about Ragusa’s prospects, Ulrich was much more guarded about the possibility of a successful coup.

“I’ve stated before and I’ll state it again, we need change in the county leadership,” Ulrich said. “My main focus right now is winning this Senate seat.”

Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

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By JOE MA RVILLI St. Mary’s Hospital opened its new Patient Pavilion on Sept. 27, amidst a rally by 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers East.

Having recently filed an Unfair Labor Charge against St. Mary’s, nurses and care workers picketed the hospital from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

From there, they moved to a nearby rally around 6 p.m., before finishing the evening with a candlelight vigil and prayer at 7:15 p.m.

Meanwhile, inside the new building, 500 attendees were greeted by the new Pavilion’s lobby and treated to an opening ceremony featuring musical performances, speeches and some words from the children of St. Mary’s.

Master of Ceremonies Rosanna Scotto, the anchor for Fox 5 News, welcomed the children to their new home. The 97 patients were all smiles as they walked in to resounding applause and were serenaded

by These Three Tenors performing “You Raise Me Up.” The music was followed by invocations from Deacon Michael Maroutsis, Rabbi Meir Feldman and Dr. Hafiz Rehman.

Leah Weinberg, whose brother is a patient at St. Mary’s, spoke at length about his positive experi-

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Pavilion Opens Amidst Union Rally Mind (Part II) Broken Down” by Alicia Keys and “New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel.

St. Mary’s President Jeffrey Frerichs was momentarily overwhelmed by the ceremony, tearing up in front of the crowd before saying, “The work of St. Mary’s is all about creating unlimited possibilities for children.”

The most emotional moment of the service came when two of the hospital’s current patients came up to speak. One of the children, Dimitrius, said, “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

“We were overUnion nurses and whelmed with the care workers pickoutpouring of support eted outside St. at the grand opening of Mar y’s during the St. Mary’s new Patient Pavilion opening, Pavilion,” said Leslie chanting for a fair Johnson about the contrac t. opening ceremony. ence at the hospital, say- St. Mary’s new Patient Pavilion held its opening “Our focus, and that of ing “I see it as a place ceremony on Sept. 27, featuring musical per for- our community of supporters, rightly fell on that heals not only the mances and several speeches. the new Patient Pavilbody, but caters to the needs of the soul as well via the mance, this time by the Jill Gioia ion – a total-healing environment means of kindness and friendship.” Trio. Featuring Billy Joel saxophone and New York City’s only pediAfter her words, the guests were player Richie Cannata, the group atric post-acute facility.”

Among the many new features treated to another musical perfor- went through “Empire State of

the Patient Pavilion has are entertainment tablets at every bed, which are also used for medical information. Four floors are designated as bedrooms for the kids, creating much more room than the crowded hallways and rooms of the old building.

Other features include a therapeutic playground, a Children’s Activity Center, quiet play areas on each floor and the expansive Burton Grebin Rehab Center, named after the hospital’s previous CEO who passed away in Jan. 2010. The whole building is both wired and wireless, containing room for new technology and integrated communications.

Although the new building was 85 percent financed by a bond deal, the nurses union wished some of the money could have gone to a better deal for them.

“A new building is great but the staff is underpaid,” said union representative Steve Kramer. “Bad benefits and no real pension all produce high nurse turnover and hurts the kids who need a constant in their lives.”

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

Take A Step Back The people of Queens have spoken, and now it is time for our elected officials to take notice. Residents have spoken out against the proposals for stadiums at Flushing Meadows Corona Park at several meetings in recent weeks. It is clear the proposals are not popular ones.

Yes, a Major League Soccer stadium could bring a new focus on Queens. And yes, the expansion of the USTA’s Billie Jean King Tennis Center could greatly enhance the annual U.S. Open experience. Taken one at a time, there may not be any opposition to the proposals.

The problem arises when these proposals stand side-byside at the same time. It is clearly a case of too much all at once, and the opponents of the proposals have a legitimate gripe with the potential loss of park space in the Borough’s most prominent park.

As the opposition grows, it is time for our elected officials to step in and fix this issue. Instead of focusing on pushing through both new stadiums, look at what would be best for the residents of Queens, including the ones who have been vocally opposed to it.

It’s time to do the right thing for the people of Queens.

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Keep It Green To The Editor: In 1895 Frederick Law Olmstead the genius who created Central and Prospect Parks in this city and other famous parks elsewhere said: “The survival of our park system requires the exclusion from management of real estate dealers and politicians and that the first duty of our park trustees is to hand down from one generation to the next the treasure of scenery which the city placed in their care.” The huge increase in our urban population and the technological congestion in modern cities makes it clear Mr. Olmstead’s admonition over 100 years ago is even more pertinent today. But when it comes to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, it not only falls on deaf ears, but upon a large group of donkeys who masquerade as public officials, oblivious to the fact that even during the great depression of the 1930s, public parkland was considered sacred and inviolate, not for sale or barter.

Since the administration of the late former Queens Boro President Donald Manes through and up to our current Bloomberg administration, FMCP has been up for grabs by all sorts of fat cat real estate and special interests aided and complicit with so called politicians who have not the vaguest understanding of what urban parks are all about and that once parkland a non renewable resource is given away, it is lost forever.

Residents of Queens and indeed of this city have every right to be concerned and to protest the malfeasance being inflicted on FMCP.(Residents Protest Park PlansQueens Tribune-Sept. 20-26). It will be recalled Manes, who disgraced the office of Boro President facing criminal charges, wanted to cut down over one hundred trees and build a Grand Prix race track around Meadow Lake, endorsed at the time by our current Queens Boro President Helen Marshall, then a public official, as well as others and wanted to turn the park into a Meadowlands sportsplex to be named after himself. Since then the

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USTA was given a significant piece of the park upon its promise not to seek more parkland. That promise was as worthless as a dead tennis ball, it sought and was given more land and currently seeks more as well as the right to increase the size of its stadiums, an environmental blight.

Bloomberg’s ill advised Willets Point plan will take some parkland and cause an egregious impact on the park. On the horizon is the prospect of a private for profit soccer stadium without hearing any expressions of opposition from any public official. It should also be noted the Mets stadium when initially constructed, was on parkland. The billboards on its current stadium for which it derives substantial income, is an environmental horror.

Donald Manes’ dream of a sportsplex in lieu of a park may well come to pass, in which case it should be named after him since the demise of the park would be criminal and compliment his abysmal term in office. While the die has been cast, but since not yet solidified, can anything be done to prevent this from happening? The answer is “Yes.” The people of this city and in particular of Queens, must take Frederick Law Olmstead’s admonition seriously. Flushing Meadows Corona Park must be removed from the city’s jurisdiction and turned over to a professionally trained park administrator supported with tax dollars and with the specific obligation to exclude all politicians, real estate and special interests from any say in management of the park.

Residents of Queens wake up if you want to save Flushing Meadows Corona Park for yourself and generations to come, and insist any person seeking public office must support the above or not receive your vote.

Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing

Mitt Tanks Again To The Editor: If you’ve been following the presidential campaigns, you’ve witnessed the classic hoof-in-mouth disease from the Republican presidential pick, Mitt Romney, on several issues, both here and abroad. Seems

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like the more Mitt talks, the more he buries himself. Why? Because, Mitt can’t stop being who he is.

Mitt’s the classic rich kid; the boy of privilege who went to private prep school, Harvard, and moved through a life of the haves and rich socialites. He’s never had to work a second job, or go to night school to get an education, nor has he had to work to pay the rent. His family never ate pasta a couple nights a week because it was a cheap meal, and money was tight. He married into the same crusty culture. He’s the male Leona Helmsley, the Queen of Mean, who said “only the little people pay taxes.” Maybe Mitt isn’t so mean, but the way he looks at our society is in the same callous vein.

He sees the job creators, and the poor schmucks who aren’t good or smart enough to have their own company, so they need a job as a handout. And, he hides his money out of the country so he doesn’t have to pay taxes like the little people.

He’s a cold plutocrat who smiles now and then. It takes a stone-cold person to close companies, fire hundreds of people, take their pensions, make millions for yourself, and sleep at night like he did at Bain. Paul Ryan, his running mate, says our country is made up of “makers and takers”. Same mindset. Given a chance, they would have their Bain way with the country by gutting any social program they viewed as a handout such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and many others. They would undo all of the social progress this country has made over the last 75 years, and then some.

Mitt used the long-used Republican talking point that 47 percent of the people don’t pay income taxes at a private wealthy fund raiser last spring as he talked to an audience of other 1-percenters. A hidden recording of that speech made national news and the statement finally got the debunking it deserved.

Just the sound of it makes you think that 47 percent of the people are tax cheats, government dependent, or low-lifes. Of that group, 28 percent pay payroll tax, 10 percent are elderly on low incomes, and 7 percent are those making less than

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$20,000 annually, like many Walmart employees. Now, he’s in damage control trying to explain away what he really meant that he meant that he meant rather than what he said. Oops.

Look for other faux-pas to come.

Now, Mitt says he’s going to spend more time talking to everyday Americans. The next few weeks should be classic Mitt. Give him the mike, let him talk.

Tyler Cassell, Flushing

Nation In Decline To The Editor: Did you hear that as the Democratic Party national convention nominated President Obama for a second term, our national debt now exceeds $16 trillion dollars! Don’t forget that local, town, city, county and state debt combined adds up to another two trillion dollars! It is time for the government to destroy its own credit cards.

Let’s return to limited government accompanied by a minimal amount of confiscatory taxation to support only essential services along with Pay as Go budgeting; means testing for all government assistance programs; no member item pork barrel spending; sunset provisions for agencies and programs who have completed their missions, balanced budgets; actual surpluses and down payments to reduce long term debt.

Democrats and Republicans have morphed into one Washington inside-the-Beltway party dedicated to staying in power regardless of the cost to taxpayers. Their philosophy is to increase spending above the rate of inflation. Liberals won’t say no to social welfare programs. Conservatives love any defense spending. Both support farmers and corporate welfare subsidies.

How ironic that after winning the Cold War against the Evil Empire of Communism, it may be mismanagement of our economy that results in a decline of our standard of living. It may also end our reign as the worlds super power as we become the world super debtor nation.

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Council Speakers: When Will They Ever Learn?

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER Okay, my outrage is just beginning.

It is a long path until next year’s election – we’re not even through this one. But when City money is used to bolster the candidacy of one Mayoral hopeful, I get angry.

As I sat down to write this column at a little after 2 p.m. this past Sunday, the TV was on chan-

nel 2 (CBS) and my mother-in-law was watching “Food, Faith & Culture,” an interesting show on the diver sit y of Ne w York – w it h Queens-specific scenes — highlighting the role of food in Sikhism, Islam and Judaism.

Yummy.

The Giants weren’t on until nighttime and the Jets could wait until the second half.

The show, the Queens scenes and the food held my interest until around 2:20 p.m. when a “Diver sit y” commercial was aired.

“Hello, this is Council Speaker Christine Quinn” or something like that said the recognizable voice of the council boss and Mayoral wanabe. It was a 30-second, multicultural lovefest with terrible production values – as bad as you ever see on network television. But the message of “Love Love” and “Hate

Hate” is of course a seller in our great city. At the end of the painfully bad commercial with a solidly good message, was the City’s logo (NYC) taking ownership for the spot.

The Speaker of the City Council was elected by one district out of 51 in the city. She represents 1/51 of our population. She is not our public spokesperson, the Mayor is. She is not to be lavished with promotional funds to spread her name around our city. She should not be the beneficiary of taxpayer funds or City-owned property to elevate her image as she prepares to run for Mayor. Not on our backs, Chris.

Eleven years ago, Queens’ Peter Vallone Sr., then Speaker of the Council, showed up at my office as a Mayoral candidate with more than a half a dozen city staff-

ers – besides a driver. I challenged the use of City resources on a campaign stop. Vallone asserted his right. I opposed him. The people rejected his candidacy – he finished third in a field of four and did not make the run-off.

Mike Bloomberg ultimately beat Mark Green who beat Fernando Ferrer in a runoff – how quickly we forget.

In 2005, four years later, the stor y was some what t he same.

Then Counci l Speaker, Gifford Miller, had used the council mailing budget to put his name and face in the mailboxe s of almost the entire city. He caught it from me and many others in the press. The people agreed and Giff finished a poor fourth in a field of 4 (Ferrer, Weiner, Fields, Miller). In the General Election, Bloomberg beat Ferrer again.

Now, we have the th ir d Speaker in a row running for Mayor. She too apparently thinks it’s okay to use City resources to tr y to get elected. There is still plenty of time for her to recognize she was wrong i n usi ng Cit y money to put her name and voice on a TV commercial. She can apologize, reimburse the city and pledge to only use campaign funds outside of her district.

In a competent field which includes former Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate, Bill DiBlasio, Comptroller John Liu, Manhat tan Beep Scot t Stringer a nd ne wspaper publisher Tom Allon, we have lots of choices.

Anyone using City funds to further their campaign de serves your disdain.

They have ours.

MSchenkler@GMail.com

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Reform An Elusive Goal, Can Legislature Cure Itself?

By HENRY STERN prisals and political isolaThe issue of ethics tion. reform in Albany has “Reform” proposals are bounced around for sevmade periodically and good eral years. Everyone is government groups often supposed to favor it, but rate legislators on their resomehow it never hapsponse s to t he se i nit iapens. tives. Some measures will The controversy sometimes pass one house caught fire in 2006 or another, but the track Henry Stern when the Brennan Cenrecord on laws approved by ter for Justice, affiliated with New both houses and signed by the govYork Univer sit y School of Law, ernor is meager. The politicians was said to have concluded that have found a way to appear to New York State had the most dys- support reform without risking any functional legislature in the coun- privilege s and prerogatives that try. they might lose if reforms were to Although it cannot be stated be enacted. Legislators, who genw it h cer tai nt y t hat Ne w York erally behave like other people, not State’s legislature is the worst of much better and not worse, canthe 50, and there may be several not be relied upon to voluntarily rivals for that title who are even limit their own authority. Rattling more deficient in particular areas, the bars of their cages in Albany is it is generally known that New unlikely to induce any leopards to York is close to the bottom, which change their spots, or any lions to is a pathetic location for the Em- lie down with lambs. pire State, whose motto is excelIn a political universe, the way sior. to achieve change is to elect Our governance is unsatisfac- people who are committed to it, tory in areas that go beyond the and to watch them like hawks to personal corruption of public offi- see that they do not retrogress or cials. There is an institutional submit to the rule of the power standoff in the bicameral legisla- brokers who have run the store for ture. The gerrymandered houses decades. are dominated by their leaders, who An attempt at such oversight make decisions on issues which are occurred in 2011 as a result of important to them. Individual leg- Governor Cuomo’s stated desire to islators are forced to toe the party turn around state government. The line, under threat of budgetary re- Joint Commission on Public Eth-

ics was established through the Public Integrit y Reform Act of 2011. The commission has the authority to oversee and investigate the legislative and executive branches along with lobbying entities in matters of ethics and disclosure. Many consider the rules governing its decision making process to be overly inhibitive, due to the nearly unanimous voting requirements for launching an investigation. After its first meeting regarding a matter of investigation, The Governor mentioned the possibility of creating another panel in order to make sure that the scope of the probe was appropriately broad.

It will take coalitions of likeminded individuals and organizations to change Albany’s ways. It will take years, and there will be disappointments and defeats along the way. Individuals you have helped elect may turn out to be unstable, ineffective or malleable.

Nonet hele ss, t he str uggle must continue. If we give up, the public sector may deteriorate further due to a lack of citizen participation and oversight. We live in a competitive world, with other nations, states and provinces vying for our assets and resources.

We are not accusing people of evil designs, although that locution applies to a few. The problem is that the current course of

self-serving conduct is accepting a situation that is unsustainable. The sooner New York recognizes this, the easier it will be to change course.

Governor Cuomo is the key player here. What he does in the next two years will impact both the future of the state and his own prospects for advancement. His elect ion a nd h is first t went y months have given us hope, but

the disappointments we suffered under his predecessors make our reading of the future guarded. How long will the governor stick to his professed ideals? And what w ill happen if he feels compelled to yield on one point or on many?

And what will be the effect of next year’s mayoral election on the citystate dynamic? Sadly, time is not our friend.

StarQuest@NYCivic.org

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Co-tan Family LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/10.

Office in Queens County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ 219-25 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/9/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave Suite 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of C L Real Estate Group, LLC. Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/07/2012.

Office located in Queens County, SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against CL Real Estate Group, LLC., 144-11 Sanford Ave., STE 3J, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Real Estate for Long LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/28/12. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 63-60 102 nd St., #E-12, Rego Park, NY 11374. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. ___________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2011-4485 SURROGATE’S COURT- QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God free and Independent TO John Sibbert, Brian McNamara, Vivienne Breault, the Public Administrator of the County of Queens and to the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Bernard D. Walsh, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Lawrence L. D’Amato, who is domiciled at 209-33 26 th A v e n u e , A p t . 2 H , Bayside, NY 11360 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd.

Jamaica, New York, on October 25 2012, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Bernard D. Walsh lately domiciled at 249-15 Rushmore Terrace, Little Neck, NY 11362 admitting to probate a Will dated September 14, 2010, a copy of which is attached as the Will of Bernard D. Walsh deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary issue to: Lawrence L. D’Amato (State any further relief requested) Dated, Attested and Sealed SEP 06 2012 (Seal) HON. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Lawrence L. D’Amato Attorney for Petitioner 718 4233000 telephone Number 4240 Bell Boulevard, Suite 301, Bayside, NY 11361 Address of Attorney [NOTE: This citation is served upon you are required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 3841/11 FILED: 2/2/2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF THE ABFC 2007-WMC1 TRUST ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1, Plaintiff against CARMEN RIVERA, VASESH ARJOON, RAMNARINE RAMLAL AND HIS RESPECTIVE HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT OF KIN, D I S T R I B U T E E S , EXECTUORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY AL PERSONS, HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID DEFENDANT WHO MAY BE DECEASED, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIENOR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CAPTIAL ONE BANK USA, N.A. IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, CRIMI-

NAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BENEFICIAL NEW YORK INC., EMPIRE PORTFOLIOS INC., CONDOR CAPITAL CORPORATION, QUEENS SUPREME COURT, CREDIT GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, LLC., WORLD WIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC S/I/T TO PROVIDIAN BANK, SLOMINS, INC., YELLOW BOOK ON NEW YORK LP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, and “JOHN DOE #1,” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 ATTORNEYS 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 YOU 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 SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a

Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was recorded in Document 2007000299818 in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens where the property is located on June 11, 2007. Said mortgage was then assigned by written agreement therefore to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF THE ABFC 2007-WMC1 TRUST ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1 by assignment of mortgage dated April 30, 2010, covering premises known as 310704 Waltham Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 (Section: 2323 Block: 275 Lot: 15). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated August 13, 2012 and filed on August 21, 2012 along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. 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 and State of New York. SECTION: 2323 BLOCK: 275 LOT: 15 said premises known as 3107-04 Waltham Street, Jamaica, NY 11435. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage

indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: Entire principal Balance in the amount of $584,519.52 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, plus interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from December 1, 2007, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $225.06 that have accrued prior to this action, together with reasonable legal fees pursuant to the mortgage, for a total of $733,421.03 due and payable, with interest as stated above.. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or

legal aid, there are government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained

by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-BankNYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home.

There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the 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 may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to 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 AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504 ___________________________________ GRAND FULTON PROPERTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/19/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC P.O. Box 610009 Bayside, NY 11361. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Crowley Addresses Doctor Shortage

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By MEGAN MONTALVO At a time when the country faces a looming doctor shortage, medical schools have responded by expanding enrollment numbers in an effort to combat the Statewide population increase.

However, despite this expansion, some fear not enough work is being done to address an impending lapse in the healthcare system.

Seeking to create a boost in the number of available physicians, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) announced the introduction of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2012 on Sept. 28.

If passed, the legislation would expand the current cap on the number of Medicare-supported training slots for doctors by helping to ensure teaching hospitals can meet the growing demands for physicians.

“We face a cruel irony: retiring baby boomers and the newly-insured, now covered through the Affordable Care Act, will be accessing our health care system in greater numbers, but we won’t have nearly enough doctors on-the-ready to deliver the health care services they’ll need,” Crowley said. “A

doctor shortage is something we just can’t ignore.”

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of 45,000 primary care physicians in addition to 46,000 surgeons and medical specialists by the year 2020.

Under the proposed legislation, the number of Medicare-supported hospital residency positions would increase by 3,000 slots per year over five years, bringing the total number of slots available to approximately 102,000.

The increase would give State hospitals the ability to train about 500 new doctors while placing an emphasis on expanding residency slots in primary care and other specialties necessary to meet the needs of a growing population.

Reinforcing the need for added support, members from the Association of American Medical Colleges, Greater New York Hospital Association and the Healthcare Association of New York State have spoken out in favor of the Crowley’s announcement.

“This bill will help ensure that teaching hospitals across the country can train a robust, desperately

needed physician workforce that will deliver high-quality patient care for decades to come,” said Greater New York Hospital Association President Kenneth Raske.

“We are extremely grateful to Representative Crowley for introducing this important legislation, and for recognizing that America’s looming physician shortage must

be addressed right now.”

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@ queenstribune.com

Library Renovation Nears Completion

By JOE MA RVILLI Queens College’s Rosenthal Library is nearing the end of its first major renovation in its 24-year lifetime.

Having started the project in January 2012, the library made significant improvements to its services on both levels two and three.

The $2.6 million worth of funds used for the work was allocated six years ago by Borough President Helen Marshall.

The library recently opened the main entrance to level three again, displaying the new layout of the information area. The circulation desk has been rearranged, giving students easier access to both the

self-checkout machine and library assistants.

The Charles J. Tanenbaum Room was also added, providing students and professors with a hightech seminar space. It was privately funded by Charles and Szilvia Tanenbaum. Charles, who passed away in 2009, was a rare book collector and his wife got her Library of Science Degree from Queens College.

“All these renovations really help improve our public services,” said Chief Librarian Robert Shaddy.

The computer lab on level two has also undergone a few large upgrades. Much of the funding went to upgrading connectivity and im-

proving the air conditioning.

Kiosks will be inserted to levels three and two, although they haven’t been mounted. All installations and touch-ups will be completed by late October or early November.

Now that the renovation is almost complete, the administration will look to the future and decide what to do with a subsequent $4.2 million grant given by Marshall a couple years ago. It will likely go towards public services.

“To encourage collaboration; that’s probably best,” said Shaddy.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Leaders Urge PA To Tighten Security

By NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A Security workers at John F. Kennedy International Airport formally filed a complaint with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last Thursday, alleging that post-flight security inspections are often rushed, potentially causing dangerous situations to flyers and residents. The complaint was signed by 30 of the 120 workers employed by JFK’s security contractor, Global Elite Group.

Once a plane lands and the all the food crumbs, candy wrappers and empty bottles are thrown away, airport security agents are federally mandated to conduct a thorough search of every cabin for items left behind by passengers. These security agents are also required to open every overhead bin and back-seat pocket one by one to ensure that any weapons, explosives or drugs that may have been left behind are removed before the plane takes off for its next flight.

But last week, various reports emerged, stating that security workers at JFK are told to cut corners to avoid delaying flights and revealed that their employees are undertrained and often under-equipped with

nonfunctioning metal detectors.

This is not the first time a JFK Airport security contractor has been called into question.

In August, a TSA complaint was filed against JFK Airport security contractor Air Serv, a company named one of the worst employers in New York City by United NY. A New York University study determined their airport workers make a median of $8 per hour, with most earning minimum wage, despite having more than $400 million in revenue in 2010.

In an effort to urge the Port Authority to tighten its security, 21 local politicians, leaders and clergyman of Southeast Queens have sent and signed a letter to the Port Authority executive director, Patrick Foye, voicing their concerns.

“Airline security contractors who either do nothing to correct, or that even encourage shoddy security practices are doing us all a disservice and make our airport and our community less safe,” the letter read. “These airplanes fly over our homes, cargo and passengers coming to and from the airport drive through our streets, and many of the workers employed by these and other companies at the airport

live in our community.”

Councilman James Sanders (DLaurelton) is adamant that the inadequate safety measures taken at JFK, one of the world’s busiest airports, could potentially lead to disaster, as echoed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

“Any time that we place the value of making more money over people’s lives, you are going to find a situation that is inherently unsafe,” he said. “Nowhere in American history has this taught us to be more careful than with the aftermath of 9-11. The world is not a safe place – there are those that are looking to harm America and looking for us to drop our guard, and this can not happen at JFK.” Camille Rivera, executive director of UnitedNY, seconded Richards’ concern that low wages and few benefits are only exasperating the poor security measures taken at JFK. “Substandard training and wages not only jeopardizes the safety of our city – it jeopardizes the safety of our country,” she said. “I don’t think that they have the right training or the right wages they need for the right support to get the job done. If you pay better wages and

increase training there is less turnover and more consistency. It creates a better work environment for everyone.”

Representatives from the Port Authority were scheduled to attend a meeting to address these concerns at The Eastern Queens Vil-

lage Alliance, Inc. on Oct. 4.

The Port Authority did not return requests for comment before press time.

Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123, or email nkozikowska@ queenspress.com.

Antiviolence Rally:

On Oc t. 1, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) organized a rally against gun violence at Queensbridge Houses in front of the Jacob Riis Settlement House. Sparked by a recent shooting, the rally welcomed attendance from residents, community leaders and local officials.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP. NAME: PLAINE & KATZ, LLP. Certificate of Registration was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/31/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLP, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 5001, Kew Gardens, New York 11415, which is also the location of the partnership. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Law. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: TOTALLY CHIC, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) ON 08/14/12 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, 146-16 223rd St, Springfield Gdns, NY 11413 Purpose: For any lawful purpose ___________________________________ Thethirdfoot LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/2/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 35-15 84th St 2H, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ 9 I REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/22/ 2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 23-20 Bell Blvd. #4, Bayside, NY 11360. Reg Agent: Gioacchino Cassaro, 23-20 Bell Blvd. #4, Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of DeMarquee LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/24/12.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o US Corp. Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-

PANY. NAME: E-Z PERMIT NY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/06/12.

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, 30-16 33rd Street, #3F, Astoria, New York 11102.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ 269 Randolph Street Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/08. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 213-19 99th Ave., Queens Village, NY 11429. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Triple He LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/10/ 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 104-24 Corona Ave., Corona, NY 11368.

Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________ Name of LLC: LIC Brewery, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 8/13/12.

Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Benjamin Hadar, 2753 Broadway, Suite 200, NY, NY 10025. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ METROPOLITAN NORTHEAST LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/19/12. Office location: Queens County.

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Queens This Week

Glen Oaks Village President Bob Friedrich points out the erosion caused by the lack of curbing.

Glen Oaks Village Curbs In Disrepair

Braunstein Sponsors Contest Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) has announced his sponsorship of a Halloween Essay and Drawing Contest.

Students from grades two through five can participate in the holiday proceedings with either a written story or a piece of artwork.

Any type of creativity is welcome, but there is one rule contestants must abide by - the entries have to be Halloween-themed.

The contest is open to any chil-

Residents Frustrated After Flooding Meeting Noah would feel right at home in Forest Hills.

Over the past two months, heavy rains have led to flooded homes and businesses throughout Forest Hills, angering residents. A town hall meeting hosted by the Dept. of Environmental Protection and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) left attendees and the Councilwoman even more exasperated.

DEP representatives told residents at the Forest Hills Jewish Center on Sept. 27 that barring a drastic and very expensive revamp of the Queens sewer system, there is little that can be done to prevent the flooding that occurred during three rain storms in August and September.

"The town hall was very frustrating, DEP said there was nothing they can do," said Koslowitz in a follow-up interview with the Queens Tribune. "What's underground is inadequate, not only for Forest Hills, but Rego Park too."

The town hall came as a result of complaints bombarding DEP and Koslowitz's office about three rain storms on Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Sept. 8 that overburdened the local sewer system. Austin Street flooded on Aug. 15. One resident complained that his toilet overflowed, spewing feces, while an employee of Sephora on Austin Street said her store had flooded twice.

DEP Assistant Commissioners

Ed Coleman and Mark Lanaghan explained that the Forest Hills sewer system was built to handle only 1.5 inches of rainfall an hour, a rate lower than the 1.75 inches that other City sewer systems can process.

"Sewage was backing up into people's houses, it was a terrible scene," said Forest Hills Jewish Center President Joe Fox. Residents called on DEP to more frequently clean catch basins. They grew angrier as Coleman and Lanaghan tried to explain the intricacies of City sewer systems without providing the answers they wanted.

Koslowitz said she would look into longer term solutions, such seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, since DEP conceded that little could be immediately done to prevent flooding from occurring in Forest Hills again.

Lanaghan explained that the sewer systems of New York City are too interconnected to improve separately. One piece of the system cannot simply be altered, he said, where pieces are not built to the design standard they should be.

"If the design capacity is exceeded, it will flood," Lanaghan said. "There is no one thing you can do to ensure flooding will never occur again."

Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

-Ross Barkan

Flushing Doctor Indicted For OD Deaths A Flushing-born doctor arrested in Baldwin in June was indicted this past Friday with causing the oxycodone overdose deaths of two patients.

According to a federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Central Islip, Dr. William Conway was charged for his supposed role in the deaths of Giovanni Manzella, 34, of Long Beach, and Christopher Basmas, 29, of Hicksville in 2011. Conway was the only doctor supplying the two individuals in the months before their deaths. Conway is also charged in eight additional counts with the distribution of the controlled substances hydrocodone and alprazolam.

Manzella died on April 23, less than two days after Conway gave him two prescriptions for 450 pills.

Basmas died on Oct. 27, two days after receiving a prescription from the doctor for 180 pills.

Once Basmas died, Conway "allegedly attempted to alter various patient files, and continued to issue prescriptions for oxycodone and other controlled substances, in some instances, in the names of individuals he had never treated or

even met," said a statement by released by the U.S. attorney's office.

The statement also mentioned that patients who obtained oxycodone prescriptions from Conway received only a routine examination. Conway issued 5,554 oxycodone prescriptions, adding up to a total of more than 780,000 pills, between January 2009 and November 2011, according to the records of the New York State Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement.

"Sworn to do no harm, Conway allegedly turned his back on his patients' real needs and turned instead to the pursuit of easy money," stated U.S. Attorney Lynch. "This Office, with its state and federal law enforcement partners, will continue to attack this menace which has risen to epidemic proportions in our nation and in our communities."

Conway's arrest was part of a large-scale crackdown by authorities that led to 98 arrests on June 6.

The crackdown came after the 2011 Medford Pharmacy killings, in which prescription pill-addicted David Laffer shot four people in cold blood. Laffer pleaded guilty and is serving life without parole.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

-Joe Marvilli

Pols Honor Former Community Leader On Sept. 30, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) honored the life and accomplishments of the late Martin Trainor by co-naming the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 58th Street in Woodside, "Martin M. Trainor Way." In addition to Trainor's family, Assemblywoman Marge Markey (DMaspeth) and U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) joined Van Bramer for the dedication.

Trainor was the co-founder of Woodside on the Move and the former president of Community Board 2, the local Knights of Columbus as well as St. Sebastian's Church.

In commemoration of Trainor's civic work, CB2 Chairman Joseph Conley championed Van Bramer's efforts to rename the street.

"Martin Trainor did a lot to help residents of the Woodside community, especially with housing issues," Conley said. "His vision for the neighborhood and spirit of volunteerism was truly inspirational. He was really just an all around great guy."

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While Glen Oaks Village has grown and changed in its past 65 years of existence, the community's curbs have never been replaced or repaired.

Since 1999, the co-op's president, Bob Friedrich, has sent letters to both politicians and City agencies in an attempt to get the sidewalks of the community fixed. The area's 10,000 residents are still waiting, with no sign of maintenance in the near future.

"We've gotten absolutely zero response," said Friedrich. "The curb situation here is creating tripping hazards for residents, especially the seniors."

There are virtually no blocks in the Village where the sidewalk is whole. In most sections, entire segments are missing, making both parking and walking difficult for citizens. The lack of curbs is also creating a flooding problem. Rather than the stormwater being channeled down the streets, it makes its way into the grassy section of the sidewalk and has started to erode the ground near the street.

In some areas, the erosion has gotten so bad that street signs are starting to lean over due to the compaction of soil.

"It seems to me that the City would be smart to simple fix the problem," said Friedrich.

Friedrich sent his first letter about the issue back in 1999 to Community Board 13, asking the Budget Committee to request funds for curbing. Four years later, he contacted the Dept. of Transportation, requesting a curb replacement program to be established for the community. It also includes a prior-

ity list for repairs.

He also sent a letter in 2006 to David Weprin's (D-Little Neck) office, which included a detailed report for budget allocation for the repairs. The total budget request based on city pricing was $1,284,393 at the time.

According to a representative for Assemblyman Weprin, who was a City Councilman at the time, the matter is being looked into and he will do whatever he can to fix the problem.

Current Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) wrote to DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan on Sept. 10 of this year about the issue, attaching a letter from Friedrich as well as the photos he took of the erosion.

"We better get [a response] soon.

It's literally decades long to get these things replaced," said Weprin "It is unfortunate the city is complete backlogged on them. It's not something most people would want to do themselves."

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

-Joe Marvilli

dren in Queens, with district-wide prizes to be given out for the best act of creativity. Barnes and Noble gift cards will be awarded to winners in each grade.

Contestants who don't win the grand prize won't walk away emptyhanded though. New York State Certificates of Merit will be given to all students who participate in the competition.

"Every year my staff and I personally read the hundreds of submissions we receive from students throughout Queens," said Braunstein. "We are always impressed with the extremely artistic and creative entries."

If you are interested in participating, please print your name, grade, class and school on your entry and submit your essay to Assemblyman Braunstein's district office at 213-33 39th Ave, Suite 238 in Bayside or by email at braunsteine@assembly.state.ny.us

by Thursday, Nov. 1.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

-Joe Marvilli

Coalition for Queens Helps Tech Awareness

By JOE MARVILLI When it comes to technology, Queens is on the rise partially thanks to the efforts of the Coalition for Queens, a not-for-profit dedicated to creating a tech entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Coalition was founded in 2011 during the Applied Sciences NYC initiative. It uses education, advocacy and partnerships to both increase awareness about the tech. industry in the borough as well as outline job opportunities in the field.

Since it started, the company has gained support from many prominent Queens officials, such as Borough President Helen Marshall, Congress- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ man Gary Ackerman (D–Bayside) and State Sen. Jose Peralta (D–East Elmhurst). The Coalition and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn launched Queens Tech Education, a program meant to improve access to first-rate tech education. The classes began this past September in Long Island City. Courses will be listed in the Skillshare School of C4Q. The company also holds monthly Queens Tech Meetups in the City, where tech enthusiasts talk about improving the region through participation, communication and experimentation. Since the first meeting in June 2012, the amount of attendees has grown past 700. The conferences usually feature a prominent guest speaker as well as a couple of tech companies. Past speakers include Virgin Mobile USA founder Amol Sarva, reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and OKFocus, a Long Island City-based digital agency.

The next Queens Tech Meetup will take place on October 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 25-25 44th Dr., LIC. It costs $10 to attend.

“These events are a great way for people to learn about the innovations in tech, find partners to collaborate and work on new projects and also re“We hope that ceive feedback from the community to improve holding these products,” said events and getting their founder Jukay Hsu. “We hope that holding these people involved events and getting will demonstrate people involved will demonstrate the interest the interest and and demand for Queens demand for Tech.”

Hsu’s interest in both Queens Tech.” the tech industry and –Jukay Hsu community progress began during his time as a volunteer and later, as Chairman of the American Red Cross Queens Chapter Youth Group. The Bayside/ Flushing native studied economic growth at Harvard University.

He got a chance to put his development ideas into play when he served as a U.S. Army officer in Iraq. He helped to rebuild and produce governance initiatives for two districts in the country.

Co-founder David Yang also brings a sense of Queens community pride and tech knowledge to the company. The Rego Park citizen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree of Architecture from Yale University.

Yang worked for three years in the New York branch of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, designing skyscrapers and large city projects. He was also a designer on the winning team at NYC Startup Weekend EDU.

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Given the Coalition’s success, Hsu’s experience and the Cor nell-Technion campus being built on Roosevelt Island, it looks like there is a chance for Queens to eventually join Silicon Valley as a new tech hotspot.

“The tech industry is particularly beneficial because of its potential to empower people and communities,” said Hsu. “We hope that more people will get involved

to support our efforts and to grow Queens and New York’s economy.”

If you’d like to donate to Coalition for Queens, you can do so through Paypal by visiting www.coalitionforqueens.org/donate/ or by mailing one in to 42-65 Kissena Blvd. #223, Flushing.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Mausoleum Expansion:

Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale has announced that construction has begun for the expansion of The Sanctuary, New York City’s only aboveground Jewish Community Mausoleum. “This is a memorable time in the history of the cemetery,� Jay L. Iver, president of the cemetery, said. “While we also continue to provide a variety of traditional burial options, we also can now provide individuals and families who seek an above-ground option in year-round climate control comfort.� Pictured at a ground-breaking for the construction expansion of The Sanctuary (from left) are cemetery board member Rabbi A. Allen Block, Ivler, board member Allan A. Komitee and Todd A. Fishler of McCleskey Construction Company.

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The suspect is described as a Black male, 20 to 28 years old, 6foot, last seen wearing a white sweater with a blue and orange diamond pattern, blue jeans, white sneakers with black shoe laces and a black Phoenix Suns cap.

Anyone with information is 103rd Precinct ATTEMPTED RAPE: The T h i s s u s p e c t i s asked to call Crime Stoppers at NYPD is asking the public’s as- wanted in connec- (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The pubsistance in locating an individual t i o n t o a n a t - lic can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ wanted in connection to an at- tempted rape. website at tempted rape that occurred on nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their Sept. 27 at approximately 1:20 a.m.

The father of the victim, a 3-year-old tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

Black female, discovered the suspect in his daughter’s bedroom and removed him from 114th Precinct the location. The victim was transported to ASSAULT ARREST: NYPD has arrested Jamaica Hospital in stable condition for evaluDay Bryant, 37, of Manhattan, on charges of ation.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic second-degree criminal possession of a male, 25 to 35-years-old, 5-foot-7 and wear- weapon and reckless endangerment.

Bryant was arrested in connection to an ing a grey shirt and black jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call incident at the Queensbridge Houses where Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). a 15-year-old girl was shot in the hand through The public can also submit their tips by her window. logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at Queens Distr ict At tor ney nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their IDENTITY THEFT: Queens DA Richard tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

Brown announced that a South Ozone Park All calls are strictly confidential. man who allegedly held himself out to be a ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: On Harvard graduate with plans to open a mediSept. 30 at approximately 11:30 p.m., police cal facility has been charged with eight counts responded to a motor vehicle accident in- of first-degree identity theft and other charges volving a pedestrian at 147-13 Jamaica Ave. for allegedly stealing the identities of six docUpon arrival, officers discovered a 60-year- tors and two others in a ruse in which he old female, identified as Mary Gater of Ja- claimed to be interviewing for positions at the maica, unconscious and unresponsive. EMS facility and seeking investors to finance it.

The defendant is identified as Delloyd also responded and removed the victim to Jamaica Hospital, where she was pronounced “Tom” Hill, 50, of South Ozone Park. He was arraigned on Sept. 27 on a dead on arrival. criminal complaint charging him Further investigation revealed with second-degree grand lara silver 2006 Chrysler 300 seceny, second-degree forgery, dan, operated by an 85-year-old first-degree identity theft and Asian male, was traveling eastfirst-degree scheme to defraud. bound on Jamaica Avenue, just The defendant faces up to 15 east of Sutphin Boulevard, when years in prison if convicted and he lost control of the vehicle, was ordered to be held without drove onto the sidewalk, and bail and to return to court on struck the pedestrian, who was Oct. 16. The defendant is also standing in front of the location. being held on a fugitive warrant The operator of the vehicle restemming from a criminal case mained on the scene. There is no pending against him in Newport criminality suspected and the News, Va. investigation is ongoing.

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102nd Precinct ACCIDENT DOA: On Sept. 25 at approximately 6 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle on Queens Boulevard, at the intersection of Hoover Avenue. Upon arrival, police determined that an unknown vehicle traveling on Queens Boulevard struck a 38-year-old Hispanic male bicyclist, who was also traveling on Queens Boulevard. EMS responded and transported the bicyclist to Jamaica hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.

106th Precinct ROBBERY: The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for a gunpoint robbery. On Sept.

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EMERGING SHORE LIFE

New Visions For Queens Waterfronts

By MEGAN MONTALVO For several decades, shorelines throughout Queens have been a premier destination to live, work and play.

From the plethora of museums lining the shores in Long Island City to the wildlife refuge at Jamaica Bay, the local waterfronts have served as a draw for residents and tourists alike.

Though the waterfronts have exper ienced little change through the years, the City is now on the cusp of completing several new developments that will forever alter the face of the borough’s harbors.

2020 Vision

East Meets West As the City worked towards the beautification of the shorelines, a string of investors concurrently began placing bids for vacant waterfront proper ties throughout Queens, most of which encompassed the western region of the borough.

One of the most significant projects included the redevelopment of Hunters Point South on a 30-acre parcel of land along the East River in Long Island City.

As part of Bloomberg’s $7.5 billion New Housing Marketplace Plan, up to 5,000 housing units are expected to be developed on the site, 60 percent of which will be affordab le to middle income families.

According to the City Economic Development Corp., the completed project will feature 11 acres of landscaped waterfront parkland, new retail shops, community facility space and a new 1,100-seat intermediate/high school.

In 2011, the first phase of construction began. Bound by the East River, 50th Avenue, 2nd Street and Borden Avenue, Phase 1 primarily includes an ongoing infrastructure installation of storm sewers, water mains, curbs, roadways and sidewalks.

Projected to open in fall 2013, the locale’s 5-acre park

developments, however, it is critical this growth be responsible by ensuring our infrastructure keeps pace with the strains that will be placed on it. These projects should only proceed after the community has the opportunity to lend its input on necessary improvements.”

Whitestone Waterfront

An artist’s rendering of a completed Hunters Point South. The locale’s 5-acre park is projected to open in the fall of 2013. will showcase a playground, basketball court, dog run, train track rail garden and large oval that will serve as a place for active recreation as well as passive uses.

As construction at Hunters Point South gained momentum, plans for the redevelopment of Hallets Point in Astoria were announced.

Proposed by the Lincoln Equities Group, a New Jerseybased real estate company, the $1 billion development project would add a water taxi stop as well as a new park, supermarket and 2,300 residential units to 300,000 square-feet of land along the East River.

While some residents and local officials have voiced concerns about increased traffic congestion and potential blocked views of Manhattan’s skyline, others like Lisa Gneo of Z Hotel in LIC have said the string of developments could potentially bring business to the area.

As an LIC resident and director of sales at the hotel, Gneo said she understands the impact the developments will have on both levels.

“Any time there is development in the area, it helps bring more global awareness and more business,” Gneo said. “I think it’s going to be great for Long Island City families as well.

It will be great to have more parks, shops and other amenities in our area.”

In June, the project gained support from the State Legislature, which passed a bill that may make it easier to rezone the area

by transferring the ownership of the land from the State Parks Dept. to the New York City Housing Authority. If the rezoning is approved by the City Council, Lincoln Equities could break ground as soon as late 2013.

Two months after Hallets Point gained a boost from the State, Alma Realty announced they were in talks with the City to develop 1,800 units of housing across four towers and a promenade with shops, restaurants, a supermarket and open space on an 8.5-acre parcel on 26th Avenue. The Long Island City firm plans to file official applications for the project, named Astoria Cove, by the end of the year.

This project joins another potential four-acre site across the street, which recently hit the market in August. Avison Young, a Toronto-based commercial real estate brokerage, is marketing the parcel, located at 3-15 26th Ave. in Astoria, for $80 million.

While the project is still in its early stages, the space could potentially be built up to 800,000 square-feet. Currently, the land is occupied by a lumber company and a movie studio directly adjacent to Whitey Ford Field.

Despite the overwhelming public appeal each of the wester n projects have gar nered, State Sen. Michael Gianaris (DAstoria) cautions developers to allow the community to give input before proceeding with any further plans.

“The continued growth of western Queens is good news for the future of our local economy,” Gianaris said. “With all these new

Aside from the trio of projects proposed for the western region of Queens, the newest development for waterfront property in Whitestone is also in the works.

After a 10-month wait on the market, investors with Barone Management have recently paid a deposit on a 13-acre property, located at 151-45 6th Road.

As the firm began the process of working with the bank to finalize the acquisition, which would allow it to move forward with plans to develop 52 singlefamily luxury homes, State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) asked the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation to test for soil contamination at the site.

“After receiving concerned calls from the community about prior illegal dumping, I asked the DEC to conduct a remediation program,” Avella said. “I think the housing units will fit in well with the character of the community, but first we have to ensure that the soil is safe.”

For Devon O’Connor, head of the Welcome to Whitestone Civic Association, the new renovations offer a dual perspective.

While the renovations could be beneficial for local businesses and residents, O’Connor said the increase in neighbors might also lead to school overcrowding.

“There are a lot of families in Whitestone who also own businesses in the area,” O’Connor said. “My biggest concern is that as younger families move in, we might have a lack of room in the schools. But, at the same time, the new development could also be better for our family-owned businesses, which would create a better sense of community.”

According to Barone Management, plans for construction could begin as ear ly as the middle of next year.

Reach Repor ter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo @ queenstribune.com

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In March 2011, Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a comprehensive plan for the City’s waterways.

The plan, known as Vision 2020, detailed a blueprint to reconnect more New Yorkers and visitors to the water as part of an ongoing effort to reclaim the City’s standing as the top-ranking waterfront city in the world.

In addition to being the first Citywide plan for the waterfront in nearly two decades, Vision 2020 also marked the first-ever comprehensive plan for the waterways themselves as it aims to transform the 520 miles of shoreline.

Suppor ted by Council Speaker Christine Quinn (DManhattan), the plan’s Waterfront Vision and Enhancement Strategy seeks to complete a three-year action agenda comprised of 130 funded projects, including the development of more than 50 acres of new waterfront parks, creation of 14 new waterfront esplanades and introduction of new commuter ferry service.

“The greatness of New York City grew directly from our connection to our water,” Quinn said. “But at some point in our history, we both literally and figuratively turned our back on the waterfront. Now we’ve made a decision to more fully embrace the waterfront, in a way that’s both thoughtful and strategic.”

The string of projects includes renovations to Astoria, Long Island City, Whitestone, Jamaica and the Rockaways.

Once completed, the Bloomberg administration anticipates the 130 action agenda projects will create 13,000 con-

struction jobs and at least 3,400 permanent maritime and industrial jobs.

“New Yor k City has more miles of waterfront than Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Portland combined – but for decades, too many neighborhoods have been blocked off from it,” Bloomberg said during the unveiling. “Our waterfront and waterways – what we are calling New York City’s sixth borough – are invaluable assets, and when our work is complete, New Yor k City will again be known as one of the world’s premier waterfront cities.”

Within the first year of WAVES, the City completed 34 initiatives and another 71 initiatives are on schedule for completion. Completed projects within Queens include the placement of combined sewer overflow storage facilities in Alley Creek and Flushing and feasibility testing for the cleanup of Newtown Creek in Astoria.

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Film Festival Readies For New Year "Last year, we had an overwhelming outpouring of suppor t from the community," Katha Cato said. "This year, we are hoping to have 5,000 people in at tendance."

Beginning at the Museum of Moving Image, located at 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria, the 2013 festival will feature films for the categories of animation, documentary, narrative and LGBT. Last year's schedule spanned four days and combined screenings at the historic Jackson Heights Cinema and Renaissance

Buffet Beauty

On Sept. 27, Don and Katha Cato screened award-winning films from last year's Queens World Film Festival at Z Hotel.

Ar t ists from Queens and abroad are welcome to submit entries. For more information, visit queensworldfilmfestival.com.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com

Hall of Science Hosts Third Maker Faire

By BARBARA ARNSTEIN When you see printers creating 3D items, robots doing all kinds of things and a suit for dancers generating sounds and sights, then you know the annual Maker Faire is back at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing. The event, known as the "Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth," held this year over the weekend of Sept. 29-30, brought together scientists, engineer s a nd ar t ist s a nd offered countless hands-on activities, acrobats per forming aerial acts, a huge version of the game "Mousetrap," and much more. It celebrates robots and recycling, ingenuity and innovation, creativity and cool technology, and to honor it, Mayor Bloomberg proclaimed the week of Sept. 24-30 to be "Maker Week."

At the Young Makers pavilion, students from New York Cit y's MOUSE Corps presented projects to help the visually-impaired, including a wristband to help users discreetly locate items on a plate.

Visitors thumb-wrestled, using le-

made facial expressions. Musicians played with a choir of electronic singing faces, and riders scooted along in lit tle cars shaped like cupcakes and rode bikes with big but ter fly wings.

One of many stage presentations, "Art and Science and Making Things," featured bestselling author and entrepreneur Seth Godin; A recreation of Yank ee St adium, another, "Going Big: From made with toothpicks, was one of the Maker Movement to New Inthings you could find at the third d u s t r i a l R e v o l u t i o n , " i n cluded Chris Anderson of annual Maker Faire.

"WIRED" a nd Bre Pettus of vers to control the thumbs of giant MakerBot. One of the most popured and blue hands. Kids pedaled a lar at tractions, the 3D printer, can floating bike in a kiddy pool, con- create any design in three-dimentrolled underwater toys and raced sional form, by forming the item child-sized vehicles. Adults rode layer by layer, a technique per fect mechanical bulls and mastered an for creating prototypes of invenintricate tabletop maze. Parents and tions, household necessities, figuchildren alike admired models of rines and so on. the Eiffel Tower, Yankee Stadium, The Ne w York Hal l of Science the Taj Mahal and other famous is located at 47-01 111th St. in structures made from toothpicks, Queens. For more information, call and interacted with "the Wizard of ( 7 1 8 ) 6 9 9 - 0 0 0 5 o r g o t o Fun," a colorful robot head that w w w.nysci.org.

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and feature filmmaker with a strong academic background. His films have screened at an international and eclectic group of venues and festivals, including the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Cannes and Lincoln Center.

He currently teaches at the New York Digital Film Academy.

After earning her BA from California Poly technic Universit y in Pomona and an MFA in Improvisational Theatre from the University of Oregon, Katha Cato moved to New York with her theater company Forplay Improvised Theatre and pioneered the Improvisational Herald format into the mainstream comedy scene.

"I'm all the noise and he's the quiet art ist; that's why we make such a great team," Katha Cato said.

"Organizing the events has been a lot of work, but thankfully we have such a great team of volunteers. At the end of the day, there is nothing like seeing people watching the films and smiling."

The Catos are currently accepting submissions for QWFF 2013.

Tribune Photo by Joe Marvilli

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To showcase the 2012 awardwinners, the Catos organized a rooftop screening of three event films on Sept. 27 at Z Hotel in Long Island City.

"It's so exciting to see ever yone come out in suppor t of Queens World Film Festival," Katha Cato said. "We are going on three years now, a nd we're proud to say we're still going strong."

The screening showcased a stop-motion flick by local filmmaker Elliot Lobell entitled "Andrew: Story of a Closet Monster," the short narrat ive "Easy Street," a commentary on racism by Russell Greene and the 2012 QWFF winner for best female and male actor, "Queen" by Adam Rose, a stor y of a drag queen struggling to balance his fame and social life.

Though QWFF is still in its early years, the Catos have been long-time suppor ters of film and know how to bring top-notch quality to the local circuit.

Don Cato is an experimental

Tribune Photo by Megan Montalvo

By MEGAN MONTALVO For the past two years, Queens World Film Festival has been the premier event for movie lovers to watch and submit motion picture art.

Created by co-directors Don and Katha Cato, QWFF allows cinephiles to catch new and emerging artists across several local venues throughout the Borough.

For the upcoming roll out in March 2013, the husband and wife team hopes to surpass their previous success both in the number of submissions and audience attendance.

Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Borough Hall

By STEV EN J. FERRA RI & MEGAN MONTALVO The rain star ted not long before the noon kick-off for Restaurant Week on the steps of Borough Hall Tue sday, but the drizzle did not dampen the spirits of those in attendance.

Organizers quickly moved tables out of the rain so the nine restaurants on hand could set up their wares for the interested participants. Before the tables opened for business, people began spying what was available and deciding what they wanted to tr y.

The lunch event previewed just a taste of the offerings for Queens Restaurant Week, which runs from Oct. 8-11 and Oct. 15-18 at more than 125 restaurants throughout the Borough. Par ticipating restaurants will offer a three-course prix fixe meal for just $25.

“This eight-day campaign is the most delicious bargain in New York Cit y, because the price s are so reasonable and the food is so good,” Seth Bornstein, executive director of the Queens Economic

Development Corp., said of the event. “There truly is something for every taste bud.”

D u r i n g Tu e s d a y ’ s k i c k - o f f event, Borough President Helen Marshall said the inspiration for the Queens Restaurant Week came from hearing about a similar event in Manhattan. She noted that much like the the wide variety of people living in the Borough, the wide variety of food available would make Queens the perfect place to host a similar event.

“When you come to Queens, not only can you see the world, but you can taste the wonderful foods that came from those countries,” Marshall said.

Alan Kaufman, president and CEO of Melrose Credit Union, one of the event’s co-sponsors, called Queens Restaurant Week a winwin.

“It is good for local businesses, good for consumers and a per fect match for Melrose’s mission, which is to help local residents and business owners enjoy financial benefits for provident purposes as they pursue their American Dreams,” he

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The kick-off for Queens Restaurant Week drew a packed crowd in front of Borough Hall to get a taste of some of the food available. said. “Plus, I can’t wait to explore some of the Borough’s great restaurants.”

When it began nine years ago, the event only spanned one week.

Its popularity has led Queens Restaurant Week to take over two weekends no w. Mar shal l, who

called the event one of the most popular in Queens, said that it could grow even bigger.

“Who knows, maybe one day in the future, we’ll be celebrating Queens Restaurant Month,” she said.

Once the brief speeches were

done in front of Borough Hall, participants got to enjoy a preview of Queens Restaurant Week, with tasty treats from nine local restaurants, including: El Coyote Restaurant – With two locations, in Connecticut and (continued on page 21)

Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Borough Hall At Austin’s, the food nourishes more than diners’ stomachs. Since 1992, Austin’s trendy pub-styled comfor t food along w ith a fine selection of drinks has been known to fuel meaningful social interactions amongst locals. Located at 82-70 Austin St. in Kew Gardens, Austin’s boasts ample bar seating, a welcoming dining room and enticing American cuisine.

Bourbon Street Cafe – The Big Easy may reign supreme when it comes to Cajun cuisine, but that

Austin’s Steak and Ale House was a popular choice with the event’s participants.

does not mean you have to leave the borough to get the good eats.

At 40-12 Bell Blvd. in Bayside, Bourbon Street cooks up all the Cajun classics in true French Quarters fashion. From the chicken and shrimp jambalaya to seafood gumbo and the spicy Cajun sampler, Bourbon Street has e ver ything that will appeal to even the poorest of Po’ Boys.

London Lennies – Humble beginnings has transformed London Lennies from a former fish-n’chips shop to the premier seafood restaurant in Queens. Since 1959, this Rego Park restaurant has become notorious for the best in fresh, local seafood selected daily at the world-famous Fulton Fish Market. Located at 63-88 Woodhaven Blvd., London Lennies hosts the area’s finest raw bar comparable to the ones just across the pond.

Panorama of My SilenceHear t First – Situated along a strip of laundromats, delis and grocery stores, this unassuming vegetarian cafe resides at 84-73 Parsons Blvd. in Jamaica. Inspired by Sri Chinmoy, a spiritual teacher and humanitarian, Panorama offers unique dishes like veggie pies and

Photos by Ira Cohen

(continued from page 20) Jackson Heights, El Coyote is famous for serving fresh guacamole prepared right at your table.

Prompt service and a familyfriendly atmosphere offers Mexican gourmet your way as patrons choose their choice beef, chicken and seafood entrees. Sizzling fajitas and sangrias are sure to melt worries away. El Coyote is located at 80-18 Nor thern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.

Austin Steak & Ale House –

El Coyote offered flautitas, empanadas and rice during the Queens Restaurant Week kick-off event. the 3 Napkin Burger made out of soy. Best of all, a zen like atmosphere gives cafe-goers a delightful sense of calm just before they head back into the concrete jungle.

Uncle Peter’s Restaurant – Restaurant Week would simply not be complete if it were not for the inclusion of Italian cuisine. Thankfully, Uncle Peter’s will feature their homemade pastas and heart y entrees during the week-long celebration. A warm atmosphere and up-

scale ambiance have earned this restaurant’s title as the go-to spot for a delicious meal in Queens.

Uncle Peter’s is located at 83-15 Nor thern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.

The restaurants featured in the kick-off do not even represent one percent of the more than 125 restaurants taking part in Queens Restaurant Week. For information and a full list of par ticipant s – which the QEDC says is growing by the day – visit w ww.itsinqueens.com.

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 150-50 14 Road, Whitestone NY 11357.

Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina or email to queenstoday@ queenstribune.com Yearly schedules and advanced notices welcome!

MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS MARKET Fridays 8:30-4:00 at Dahlia Avenue off Main Street, Flushing.

FARMERS MARKET Saturdays through November 17 8-4 at Roy Wilkins Park, Merrick and Baisley Blvds.

GREEN MARKET Sundays through November 18 Douglaston Greenmarket at the LIRR station, 235 th and 4 1 st Avenue. www.grownyc.org/follow.

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RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Friday, Oc tober 5 Shabbat Services at 8. Saturday, October 6 Shabbat Services and Torah Study. Sunday, Oc tober 7 9:30 Breakfast and Adult Education. 7:30 Simchat Torah Services. Friday, Oc tober 12 Shabbat Services at 8. Sunday, October 14 Adult Education at 9 : 3 0 . $ 3 . Te m p l e B e t h Sholom, 171-39 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143.

DINNER NETWORKING LUNCH Fr i d ay, O c to b e r 2 6 9 0 t h Annual Salute to Commun i t y Le a d e r s N e t wo r k i n g Luncheon in Flushing. 6852802.

ENVIRONMENT GARDENING CLUB Saturdays help with our vegetable and shade garden at the Steinway library at 4.

COMPOSTING Mondays through November at the Steinway library 6-7:30.

TEENS PRACTICE TEST Saturday, October 6 personalized score report pinpointing your strengths and weaknesses. Register Princeton Review at 800-273-8439.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4.

HEALTH SERIES Tuesday, October 9 Healthy Relationships at 3:30 at the Central library.

HOMEMADE MOVIE Tuesdays, Oc tober 9, 16, Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18 and Monday, Oc tober 15 the Lefrak City library at 4:30.

Three week contest to write and produce a homemade movie.

LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4.

BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 4.

TEEN SPACE Wednesday, Oc tober 10 Maneuvering Your Way around the library at 4 at the Windsor Park library.

RECYCLED JEWELRY Wednesday, Oc tober 10 at the Steinway library.

RESUME HELP

Wednesdays at 3 at the Arverne library.

GAME DAY Wednesdays St. Albans library at 4 and Howard Beach library at 4.

CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library.

PICTURE PERFECT Thursday, October 11 Using Social Media for Slideshows and Digital Videos at 5 Pomonok library.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25 Seaside library at 5:30.

TEEN THURSDAYS Thursdays Bay Terrace library at 3.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays intermediate level at the East Flushing library at 5. Sunnyside library at 5.

BOOK BUDDIES Friday, Oc tober 12 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.

GAME DAY Fridays Woodhaven library at 4:30.

STORYTELLING CONCERT Sunday, October 14 at the Central library at 1.

SENIORS/AARP EVENTS SENIOR FITNESS Through November 2 tennis, yoga, fitness walking at Astoria Park, Cunningham Park, Flushing Meadows and Roy Wilkins Park. Call 7606999 for times and activities.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays Lunch, lesson and c o n g e n i a l p l ay. P r i d e o f Judea. 423-6200.

STAY WELL Mondays at the Central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East Elmhurst library.

AARP 4158 Tuesday, Oc tober 9 entertainment. North Flushing chapter AARP at noon at the Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 th Avenue, Flushing.

BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, Oc tober 9 South Ozone Park library at 10.

CAREGIVERS Tuesday s Caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886.

ELDER LAW We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 1 0 6:30-7:00 at the Sunnyside Communit y Service, 43-31 39 th Street, Sunnyside. Elder law, how to protect your assets and Medicaid eligibilit y.

WORD

Wednesdays, Oc tober 10, 17 Lefrak Cit y library at 11.

STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15.

BRIDGE Wednesdays Reform Temple of Forest Hills. 261-2900.

HORIZONS CLUB T h u r s d ay , O c t o b e r 1 1 “Tracing Your Family Tree” is the subject at the Horizons Club, for those 55 and over, at 12:30 at Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $3 includes coffee and cake.

AARP 29 T h u r s d ay , O c t o b e r 1 1 AARP 29 meets at noon at Grace House, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica.

AARP DEFENSIVE Friday, Oc tober 12 at the McGoldrick and Cambria H e i g h t s l i b ra r y. Re g i s te r 276-6790.

STARS Fridays Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 11.

HOWARD BEACH Fridays in Oc tober digital camera class. Sunday, October 14 defensive driving. $17 AARP members, $19 others. 156-45 84 th Street.

738-8100.

YOUTH GAME DAY Wednesdays at the Howard Beach library at 4.

CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays at the R i d ge wo o d l i b ra r y. Re g i s ter.

PRESCHOOL TIME Thursday, Oc tober 11 at the Bellerose library. Register.

HISPANIC HERITAGE Thursday, Oc tober 11 at 4 a t t h e S te i n wa y l i b r a r y.

Storytelling for Hispanic Heritage Month.

FAMILY STORY TIME Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18, 25 at the Bay Terrace library at 11:30.

CAVE WRITING Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18 at the South Hollis library at 4:30.

PING PONG… Every Thursday ping pong, board games and coloring at the Seaside library at 4.

WHO TOOK CHEESE? Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18, 25 8-12 year olds will r e a d “ W h o To o k m y Cheese?” at the Central library at 4:30.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18, 25 at the Seaside library at 5:30.

ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB Thursdays at the Seaside library. Register.

S TORY T I M E Friday, Oc tober 12 at the Astoria library at 3:45.

INTRO TO SCRATCH Friday, Oc tober 12 at the Central library. Register.

EARTH STORIES Friday, October 12 at 4 at the S t e i n wa y l i b ra r y.

Wednesday, Oc tober 24 at 4 at the Astoria library. Friday, November 2 at 3 at the Woodside library. Earth Stories from Long Ago. KIDS STORY TIME Fridays, October 12, 19 at the Arverne library at 11.

PRESCHOOL CRAFTS Fridays, October 12, 19 at the Sunnyside library. Register.

HISPANIC HERITAGE Friday, October 12 at 4 at the Langston Hughes library.

Storytelling for Hispanic Heritage Month.

BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, October 12, 19, 26 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

READ TO ME Fridays this autumn for those 3-7 at the Briarwood library at 3.

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 Register.

Ozone Park at 4.

GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4.

CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and at the Windsor Park library. Register.

CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015.

SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens.

212-651-2897.

CUB/TROOP SCOUTS Fridays September through June Pack 357 and Troop 357 in Flushing. 5919514 Cubs, 279-9085 Scouts.

THINGS THAT GO BUMP Saturday, Oc tober 13 at 3 at the Ridge wood libra r y.

Wednesday, October 17 at 3 at the North Hills library.

M o n d ay, O c to b e r 2 9 a t 3:30 at the Maspeth library.

Things That Go Bump in the Night: Multicultural Scary Stories.

STORY TELLING CONCERT Sunday, Oc tober 14 at 1 at the Central library.

FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays through November 25 94:30 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica.

FAMILY FLEA MARKET Saturday, Oc tober 6 11-4 at the Bay Terrace Country Club, 217-14 24 th Avenue, B a y s i d e . Ve n d o r s , p o ny rides, dj, pumpkin decorating, face painting, refreshments, more.

RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, Oc tober 6 10-4 and Sunday, Oc tober 7 124 at St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills.

AUTUMN BOOK & FLEA Saturday, October 20 9:303:30 and Sunday, Oc tober 21 1 1 : 3 0 - 3 : 3 0 b a k e a n d book sale at Church of the R e s u r r e c t i o n , 8 5 - 0 9 1 1 8 th Street, Kew Gardens.

CRAFT & VENDOR SALE Saturday, November 3 104 in the school gym at P S 1 1 3 , 7 8 - 2 3 8 7 th S t r e e t , Glendale. Visit Santa, refreshments.

FLEA MARKET Thursdays-Sundays MFM flea market at 221-02 Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens.

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QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs and more. Contact local branches.

FAMILY STORY TIME Saturdays, Oc tober 6, 20 at the Flushing library at 11:30.

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 11.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

SHABBAT SCOUTS Sundays Shomer Shabbat B oy S c o u t Tr o o p 6 1 3 a t Yo u n g I s ra e l o f W i n d s o r Park. 969-1571.

BABY & ME Monday s, Oc tober 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Bayside library at 11.

SEASIDE CRAFT Monday s, Oc tober 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Seaside library.

Register.

CRAFT KIDS Mondays at the Flushing library at 3.

CRAFT TUESDAYS Tuesdays, Oc tober 9, 30, November 6, 20, December 4, 18 at the Forest Hills library at 3:30.

ORIGAMI POP-UP Tuesday, October 9 at the St. Albans library. Register.

BOOST MATH DAY Tuesdays, Oc tober 9, 23 : at the Central library at 4:30.

PRE-SCHOOL CRAFT Wednesday, Oc tober 10 at t h e W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y.

Register.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesdays, Oc tober 10, 17 at the Maspeth library at 12:30.

FALL CRAFT/ACTIVIT Y Wednesdays, Oc tober 10, 17, 24, 31 at the East Flushing library Register.

INTRO POWERPOINT Wednesday, Oc tober 10 at the Central librar y. Register.

STORY TELLING We d n e s d a y, O c to b e r 1 0 for Hispanic Heritage Month at 3 at the Woodside library.

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.

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Queens Today

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Queens Today HEALTH WAITANKUNG Sundays at 2. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/ Medical Center. Free.

Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156.

TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows.

670-1695. $5.

MS Tu e s d ay s , O c t o b e r 9 , 2 3 National Multiple Sclerosis Societ y meets at 1 at the Howard Beach library.

HEALTHY FOODS Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23 Healthy Foods, Healthy Families at Lucille Rose Daycare Center. 990-5197.

ALZHEIMERS Tuesday s, Oc tober 9, 23, November 13, 27, December 11 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 5925757, ext. 237.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT Tuesdays Western Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 5:30-6:30. 7846173, ext. 431. Also, 3:304:30 Selfhelp Clearview Sen i o r C e n t e r , 2 0 8 - 1 1 2 6 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886.

Va r i o u s s e r v i c e s a t t h e

Queens Communit y House, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road.

268-5960, ext. 226.

AUTISM Tuesdays Qualit y Services for the Autism Communit y holds workshops for families and friends of autistic children and adults. 7-AUTISM, ext. 1219.

DAY TOP Tuesdays support for family and friends of those affected by substance abuse. 1-8002Daytop.

WELL SPOUSES Wednesday s, Oc tober 10, November 14, December 12 well spouses or partners of the chronically ill and disabled meet at St. Charles Rehab Center in Albertson at 7. 516-829-8740.

OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous at the Howard Beach library at 11.

ZUMBA Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $10 class.

RECOVERY INT. Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18, 25, November 1 Re-

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TALKS ASTORIA HISTORICAL Saturday, Oc tober 6 “Silent Spring” history roundtable at 1. $5 nonmembers. Saturday, Oc tober 20 “The Cuban Missile Crisis” history roundtable at 1. Free. Greater Astoria Historical Societ y, 35-20 Broadw a y , 4 th f l o o r , L I C . 2 7 8 0700.

CHINESE AMER. LIT Saturday, Oc tober 6 talks on Literature and Reading – “An Intellectual Debate on Chinese American Literature” at 3 at the Flushing librar y. “To Read Is To Live” discussed.

ALL THE TEA Sunday, Oc tober 7 Sarah Rose discusses her best selling book “For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World’s Favorite Drink and Changed History.” King Manor 3-5 206-0545, ext.

13.

HILLCREST BOOK Tuesday, Oc tober 9 “ The Marriage Plot” discussed at 3 at the Hillcrest library.

FINANCE & BILLING Tuesdays, Oc tober 9, November 6, December 11 free financial and billing assistance courtesy Councilman Leroy Comrie. 7763700.

ELDER LAW

We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 1 0 6:30-7:00 at the Sunnyside Communit y Ser vice, 43-31 39 th Street, Sunnyside. Elder law, how to protect your assets and Medicaid eligibilit y.

GLENDALE BOOK Thursday, Oc tober 11 “The Help” discussed at 5:30 at the Glendale library.

NIGHT BOOK CLUB Thursday, October 11 “To The End of the Land” discusse4d at 5:30 at the Windsor Park library.

DREAMLAND S a t u r d a y, O c to b e r 1 3 “Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep” at 2:30 at the Forest Hills library.

FLUSHING BOOK Saturday, Oc tober 13 “To Read Is To Live” at 3 at the Flushing library.

OBAMA OR ROMNEY? Sunday, October 14 “Who is Better for Israel” a t t h e R e fo r m Te m p l e o f F o r e s t H i l l s , 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th Street at 10:30. Register 261-2900.

JEWS OR GREECE Sunday, Oc tober 14 “ The Jews of Greece and the Holocaust: Their Untold Story” at 1 at Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Queensborough Communit y College. 2815770.

covery International meets at the Forest Hills library at 2:30.

MEDITATION CLUB T h u r s d a y, O c to b e r 1 1 Meditation Club at 5:30 at the Bellerose library.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastor a l C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st Road, Rego Park. Women only.

SUPPORT GROUPS Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, martial issues, dep ression, anxiet y, phobia, etc. Woodside Clinic. 7791234.

ALZHEIMERS 1-212-983-0700.

DOMESTIC VIOL. 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline. 657-0424.

WOODSIDE MENTAL Woodside Mental Health Clinic. 779-1234.

12 STEP GROUPS AA Tu e s d a y s a t 8 a t G ra c e Lutheran Church in Astoria.

520-5021. Also, 520-5021 24 hours, 7 days a week.

AL-ANON 457-1511.

DEBTORS ANON. 212-969-8111.

FAMILIES ANON. 343-2018.

GAM-ANON 1-877-664-2469.

MARIJUANA ANON. Sundays 7-8:30 at Zion Episcopal Church, 143-01 Northern Blvd., entrance on 44 th Avenue, room 5, Little Neck.

NAR-ANON 1-800-984-0066.

NICOTINE ANON. Mondays 6:45-8:00 at the Center for Tobacco Control, 225 Communit y Drive, Great Neck. 516-510-7826.

Fridays in Forest Hills. 631-

EXHIBIT FOR THE BIRDS! Through November 18 “For the Birds! Fanciful Follies for Our Feathered Friends: at the Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 th Avenue, Flushing. 359-6227.

THREE GENERATIONS Oc tober 12 through January 12 three generations of the Aguilera Family at Queensborough CC. 6316396.

REGENERATION Oc tober 27 through January 13 at the Hall of Science.

699-0005.

ENTERTAINMENT Rung” at the Creek and Cave, 10-93 Jackson Avenue, LIC. $7. www.ThePlat formGroup.org LIVE JAZZ & R&B S u n d ay s , O c to b e r 7 , 1 4 , 21, 28 live jazz and r&b 610 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans.

OPEN MIC POETRY Mondays, Oc tober 8, November 12, December 10 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows at 7:30.

OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS Tuesday s, Oc tober 9, 16, 23, 30 Olympic Highlights at 4 at the Seaside library.

MONTE CARLO NIGHT T h u r s d ay , O c t o b e r 1 1 Monte Carlo Night at 6 at the Douglaston Manor. $100 per person. 805-6796, ext. 133.

ASTORIA JAZZ BAND Saturday, October 13 featuring Fred Staton at the Steinway Reformed Church at 3. 917-667-5331 tickets.

RECEPTION Saturday, Oc tober 13 reception for the “For the Birds!” exhibit at the Voelker

Orth Museum, 149-19 38 th Avenue, Flushing from 2-4.

COMMUNITY FAIR Saturday, Oc tober 13 the Cross Island YMCA will host its 1 st A n n u a l C o m m u n i t y Fair, Auction and Carnival 11-6. 238-10 Hillside Avenue, Bellerose.

JAPANESE DANCE Saturday, Oc tober 13 Japanese Classical Dance at 2 at the Flushing library.

ECHOING VOICES Saturday, Oc tober 13 musical presentation of stories of American immigration at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

STORY TELLING CONCERT Sunday, Oc tober 14 at the Central library at 1.

WOODHAVEN ST. FEST Sunday, Oc tober 14 32 nd Annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival 12-6 on Woodhaven’s Jam a i c a A v e n u e f r o m 8 0 th Street to Woodhaven Blvd.

HISPANIC HERITAGE Sunday, Oc tober 14 NYSCI celebrates Hispanic Heritage at the Hall of Science.

699-0005.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS BECOME A US CITIZEN Saturday, Oc tober 6 at the Flushing library at 3.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, Oc tober 6, 20, 27 public speaking and effective communication at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-7488290 information.

HISTORY OF PHOTO Monday s, Oc tober 8, 15, 22, 29 History of Photography: A MoMA Teleconference at the Queens Village library. Register.

SMALL BUSINESS Tuesday s, Oc tober 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Central library. Register.

INTRO EMAIL Tuesday, October 9 at the McGoldrick library at 11:30.

COMPUTER CLASS Tuesdays, October 9, 23, 30 a t t h e S u n n ys i d e l i b ra r y.

Register.

JOB READINESS Tuesday s, Oc tober 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Woodside library at 6.

BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesday, October 9 at the Flushing library at 10.

COMPUTER BASICS Wednesdays, Oc tober 10, 17, 24, 31 at 10:30 at the Arverne librar y.

GENEALOGY Wednesdays, Oc tober 10, 17 at the Central library at 6:30.

PICTURE PERFECT Thursday, Oc tober 11 Using Social Media for Slideshows and Digital Videos at 5 at the Pomonok library.

MICROSOFT OFFICE Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25, November 1 at the Arverne library at 10:30.

FICTION WRITING Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 18 at the Langston Hughes library at 5:30.

LEARN CHINESE Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25 at the North Forest Park library at 5:30.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25 at the Seaside library at 5:30.

INTRO COMPUTERS Thursdays, Oc tober 11, 25 at the Ozone Park library.

Register.

COMPUTER TUTORING Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25 at the Woodside library.

Register.

MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25 a t th e C e n t ra l l i b ra r y.

Register.

INTRO WORD Friday, Oc tober 12 at the Hillcrest library. Register.

INTERMEDIATE WORD Friday, Oc tober 12 Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel at 1 Arverne library.

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MOVING IMAGE Through October 14 Films of Kenji Misumi. Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. 412. Adults. 7776800.

AMAZING MAIZE MAZE Weekends through Oc to ber 28 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum, 7350 Little Neck Parkway, Flora l Pa r k . 3 4 7 - FA R M . $ 9 adults, $5 children.

ELLA Through Oc tober 7 “Ella” at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.

SOUL TRAIN TRIBUTE Friday and Saturday, Oc tober 5, 6 tribute to Soul Train at JHS8, 108-35 167 th Street, Jamaica. $25. 4818144.

FAMILY FLEA MARKET Saturday, Oc tober 6 11-4 at the Bay Terrace Country Club, 217-14 24 th Avenue, B a y s i d e . Ve n d o r s , p o n y rides, dj, pumpkin decorating, face painting, refreshments, more.

ARGENTINIAN TANGO S a t u r d ay , October 6 Argentinean Tango, Spanish Flamenco, Puerto Rican Cuisine starting at noon at the Langston Hughes library.

AESTHETIC REALISM S a t u r d ay , October 6 Ethnics Is A Force! Songs about Labor at the Flushing library at 2.

CHINESE FILM S a t u r d ay , October 6 screening of “ Warriors of Qiugang” (Mandarin Chinese with English Subtitles) at the Sunnyside library at 2:30.

SPIRITS ALIVE Saturday, Oc tober 6 Spirits Alive 2-5 at Maple Grove Cemetery. 523-1876.

BLESSING OF PETS Saturday, Oc tober 6 Blessing of the Pets at 11 at Church of the Resurrection, 8 5 - 0 9 1 1 8 th S t r e e t , R i c h mond Hill. 847-2649.

CONCERT Sunday, Oc tober 7 Shusmo plays original music using a wide range of influences with Arabic music at its core.

3 at the Central library.

WALKING TOUR Sunday, Oc tober 7 walking tour of Maple Grove Cemetery at 10 and again at 1.

523-1876.

PAT COOPER S u n d a y, O c to b e r 7 at Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

NEW PLAYS Sunday, Oc tober 7 “Brilliant Rose.” “The Ladder Series: A Staged Reading Series Aimed at Getting New Plays to the Next

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Queens Today

Legislative Update

Looking east at 5:30 p.m., traffic is a lot calmer with new turn signals at Northern Boulevard and Marathon Parkway.

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New Tur n Signal In Little Neck It took nearly two years from the time a concerned Little Neck resident contacted the office of Councilman Dan Halloran (RWhitestone), but a busy intersection now has turn signals.

Back in October 2010, a constituent contacted Halloran requesting left turn signals for Northern Boulevard at Marathon Parkway, not far from their home.

“This one seemed like a nobrainer. There’s a supermarket, Long Island Railroad Station and two schools within walking distance,” Halloran said. “Every day hundreds of cars make left turns there and until today it was one or two at a time.”

It took more than a year of correspondence and a thorough study before DOT agreed this February that the signals were warranted. On Aug. 30, the new turn lanes were working well, for both motorists and pedestrians.

“I want to thank DOT Commissioner Maura McCarthy and Community Board 11 for making our lives a little safer by seeing this idea through to completion,” said Halloran. “It’s just another example of common sense leading to a good result. I’m glad I could help get it done.”

Electric Vehicle Bill Councilmen Mark Weprin (DOakland Gardens) and James Vacca (D-Bronx) introduced legislation to encourage the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to use electric cars, which have zero emissions, to protect the environment.

“Increasing the use of electric vehicles will reduce carbon emissions, protect the environment and

make New York a more sustainable city for future generations,” Weprin, chair of Zoning and Franchises, said.

“A dense city like New York is the perfect market for electric vehicles,” Vacca, chair of the Transportation Committee, said. “Although electric vehicles only represent a tiny portion of car users, the growth potential is enormous and the City should be looking at any viable way to encourage electric vehicle use. The potential to reduce vehicle emissions and other pollutants through increased electric vehicle use could have a major impact on air quality throughout the City.”

The bill would allow the Taxi and Limousine Commission to approve electric vehicles for use as medallion taxicabs as long as they meet the TLC’s relevant safety criteria. The TLC already approves certain hybrid vehicles for use as medallion taxicabs when they meet its internal criteria; allowing TLC to approve electric vehicles will offer medallion owners the opportunity to put a zero emissions vehicle on the road for the first time.

With more than 13,000 taxis on City streets, the taxi fleet represents a major opportunity to have cleaner vehicles on the streets, especially as manufacturers of electric vehicles continue to make advances in technology, allowing vehicles to charge faster and extending mileage range.

Essay And Drawing Contest Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) is sponsoring a Halloween Essay and Drawing Contest.

Students from grades 2 through 5 are invited to participate. The essay or drawing should have a

Halloween theme, such as an account of your favorite Trick or Treat experience or why you picked your Halloween costume this year.

District-wide prizes will be awarded to the winner in each grade. New York State Certificates of Merit will be awarded to all students who participate. If you are interested in participating, print your name, grade, class and school on your entry and submit your essay to Braunstein’s district office, 213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361 or via email at braunsteine@assembly.state.ny.us

by Nov. 1.

For information, call (718) 3573588.

Muni Meters At Rest Following numerous requests

by Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), the Dept. of Transportation has agreed to program all new Muni Meters to shut down on Sundays, preventing the machines from accepting money.

Despite meter regulations being suspended on Sundays, machines have continued to accept money and issue parking receipts, at an unnecessary cost to residents.

In addition, Vallone has asked that Muni Meters be turned off at all times that parking is free, and the DOT is conducting a pilot program to test the requirements needed to implement a start and stop program Citywide.

“We cannot accept the City’s Muni Meters behaving like broken arcade games, wrongfully eating people’s money,” Vallone said.

“It only makes sense that meters don’t accept money when parking is already free.”

Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act In order to better protect New Yorkers facing the foreclosure of their homes, State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) co-sponsored a bill that is now before the Senate’s Rules Committee, which amends the penal law to prevent the fraudulent and widespread practice of “robo-signing” during the foreclosure process. The bill would impose both misdemeanor and felony-level penalties on those who intentionally engage in such conduct and on “high managerial agents” of residential mortgage businesses who recklessly tolerate such fraudulent conduct by their employees and agents. It creates the crimes of residential mortgage foreclosure

Lawn Clean Up: On Sept. 23, Councilwoman Karen K o s l o w i t z partnered with Kidz care, a local nonprofit group, to organize a front lawn clean-up for longtime Forest Hills resident Marilyn Smith.

Smith is a senior who could no longer take care of her front yard. As a result, the bushes and weeds were overgrown and encroached on the sidewalk. The cleanup consisted of kids ages 6 to 18 that come together to volunteer their time for community projects. fraud in the first and second-degrees. The senator also stated that later this year, when the Legislature is called back into an expected special session by Governor Cuomo, he plans to introduce his own bill to enact a one-year moratorium on foreclosures in New York State.

“My new bill would impose a one-year moratorium on foreclosures, provided that the homeowner maintains a reduced mortgage payment agreed to as a result of negotiations with the bank or other mortgage holder. This will stop the hemorrhaging of foreclosures while the economy, hopefully, slowly recovers over the next year. And, it will allow New Yorkers to secure employment and get their finances back on track, which in turn will assist in stabilizing our state’s economy,” Addabbo said.

“Robo-signing” and related foreclosure abuses have also prompted a coordinated review by state and federal regulators. In 2010, following revelations of the widespread use of “robo-signed” affidavits in foreclosure proceedings across the country, New York State, along with other state attorneys general, formed a working group to investigate the problem.

The major mortgage servicing banks soon acknowledged that individuals had been signing thousands of foreclosure affidavits without reviewing the validity or accuracy of the sworn statements. Several national banks then agreed to stop their foreclosure filings and sales until corrective action could be taken. In April 2012, New York and 48 other state attorney generals along with federal agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development reached a landmark settlement with the five

leading bank mortgage servicers resulting in substantial changes to their servicing and foreclosure-related practices and approximately $25 billion in monetary sanctions and relief.

Reading Challenge Just in time for National Book Month, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) is urging parents of children who participated in the State Assmebly Summer Reading Challenge to submit their completed applications. Goldfeder has already received hundreds of forms from children all over southern Queens and Rockaway, who participated in the program.

“Reading is such an important tool for success, and I am proud that so many children and families chose to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge to keep their minds active during the long summer break,” Goldfeder said.

The Summer Reading Challenge requires children to read together with a parent or guardian for at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days or more during the summer.

In October, Goldfeder will acknowledge the achievement of the children who completed the Summer Reading Challenge by visiting the schools of each child to hand them an Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate and congratulate them on their accomplishment.

If you have not sent in your forms and your child was a participant in the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge, do so as soon as possible to ensure your children receive their Assembly Certificate.

For information, call (718) 9459550.

Moon Day

Alzheimer Walk

Flushing celebrated the Moon Day Festival over the weekend. Photo by Xinping Tian.

Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Rotary Club President Anthony J. Civitano (at left) with members of the Rotary Club of Flushing at the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Sept. 30 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Photo by Jo-Ann Raskin.

Viva La Comida

Pride House Anniversary

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New Addition

The Major Homes family grew on Sept. 13 with the birth of Lytal Hila Kersch, weighing in at 8 lbs., 10 oz., to Jason and Chavi Kersch. Lytal, pictured here with her father and grandfather, Mitch, kicks off the fifth generation of the family at the home renovation company, located in Bayside.

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Jackson Heights residents came out to enjoy a day of food, folks and fun during the Viva La Comida celebration on 82nd Street. Photos by Ira Cohen.

Queens Pride House celebrated its 15th anniversary on Sept. 27 with a benefit at Novo in Jackson Heights. Local officials and civic leaders gathered to honor Selena Blake, Ross Levi, the Rev. Charles McCarron, Daniel Cano and Voces Latinas for their contributions to the LGBT community.

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Family Fun Day:

cal fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Aristizabal is the son of Martha Nolasco of College Point.

James Kazlausky and X i o m a r a C u e v a s - G o n z a l e z, both of Glendale, received degrees during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. Kazlausky received a Bachelor of Science degree in fire science. Cuevas-Gonzalez received a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.

Christina Rukki of Forest Hills, a student at St. Lawrence University in Canton, is studying abroad in Spain.

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Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder joined dozens of children and families enjoying games, face painting, and entertainment at Family Fun Day at Public School 207 in Howard Beach. The event was sponsored by Frances Scarantino of Reach for the S.T.A.R.S Daycare and the City Parks Foundation.

The New York Army National Guard announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership.

Andrew Lee of Flushing, serving with Company A, 101st Signal Battalion, is promoted to private.

David Shin of Whitestone, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, is promoted to private first class.

Gaspar Teri of Flushing, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, is promoted to specialist.

Lingyan Li of Flushing received a Masters in Business Administration degree during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University of New Haven in Connecticut.

The New York Army National Guard recently announced the reenlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

Specialist Dieter Harsterporras of Flushing has reenlisted with the Company C (Medical), 427th Brigade Support Battalion.

Karel Kassad of Flushing has reenlisted with the 1569th Trans-

portation Company.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Jisung S. Kim graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

He is the son of Chae and Jung Kim of Flushing and is a 2008 graduate of Bayside High School.

Anthony Garcia of College Point has been admitted to Alfred State for the fall 2012 semester in the sports management program.

Naomi Siguencia of Whitestone is attending the 17th International Burn Camp, an annual event organized by the International Association of Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation, which helps teenagers cope with lifechanging injuries.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Julian A. Aristizabal graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physi-

9-11 Memorial:

Navin Roolpal of South Ozone Park won $25,000 on the New York Lottery’s $100,000,000 Spectacular scratch-off game. Roolpal’s winning ticket was purchased at Metro Candy, 96-13 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills.

The New York Army National Guard recently announced the reenlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

Specialist Fabian Mendoza of Rego Park has reenlisted with the 222nd Chemical Company.

Emmanuel Moreno of Ozone Park, a student at St. Lawrence University in Canton, is studying abroad in Spain.

Inderjit Singh of South Richmond Hill received a Masters in Business Administration degree during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University of New Haven in Connecticut.

BELL Academy in Bayside held its first National Day of Remembrance & Service. The ceremony held in the schoolyard memorialized the heroic acts of humanity and sacrifice that occurred 11 years ago. enlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

Staff Sgt. Abismael Gonzalez of Richmond Hill has reenlisted with the Headquarters, 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute).

Habib Alhudais of Ozone Park won $50,000 on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off game. Alhudais’s winning ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Deli, 90-04 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven.

Berkeley College student Gustavo Moreno of Ozone Park recently received athletic honors from the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference for men’s soccer. Moreno was named to the HVMAC Honor Roll during the week of Sept. 18 for his performance in the week’s game, during which he made 15 saves.

The New York Army National Guard announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership.

Timothy Deluniversita of Ozone Park, serving with Company B, 642nd Support Battalion, is promoted to sergeant.

Steven Govea of Richmond Hill, serving with Company F (Forward Support Company Infantry), 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is promoted to specialist.

Jessenia Williams of Woodhaven, serving with the 145th Maintenance Company, is promoted to specialist.

The New York Army National Guard announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership.

Alexander Martinez of Woodside, serving with the 442nd Military Police Company, is promoted to staff sergeant.

The New York Army National Guard recently announced the re-

Viktoriya Saldina of Ridgewood, a student at St.

Alexander M. Martin of Ridgewood and Katie Ng of Woodside have enrolled at St. Lawrence University as members of the Class of 2016. Martin graduated from Grover Cleveland High School. Ng graduated from Francis Lewis High School.

Lawrence University in Canton, is studying abroad in Spain.

Gamillo Ficalora of Middle Village won $11,951 on the New York Lottery’s Take Five drawing Sept. 9. Ficalora’s winning ticket was purchased at Asha & Hardik, 73-42 68th Ave., Middle Village.

Rolando Cruz of Ridgewood won $10,000 on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Multiplier scratch-off game. Cruz’s winning ticket was purchased in Brooklyn.

Habib Alhudais of Ozone Park won $50,000 on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off game. Alhudais’s winning ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Deli, 90-04 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven.

The New York Army National Guard recently announced the reenlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

Sgt. Fernando Febus of Woodside has reenlisted with the Company A, 1-68th Infantry.

Specialist Luis Flores of Ridgewood has reenlisted with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-258th Field Artillery.

Specialist Mychal Pivetz of Glendale has reenlisted with the Joint Force Headquarters.

Local students have been admitted to Alfred State for the fall 2012 semester. They include: Woodhaven: Reggie Woo, computer engineering tech program.

Woodside: Tsering Namgyal, electrical engineering tech program; Brandon Sherman, construction engineering tech program.

LEGAL NOTICE

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PROBATE CITATION File No. 2012-3528 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Aarne H Peets, a/k/a Aarne Hugo Peets, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence and the Public Administrator of Queens County and Ilmar Andresso a/k/a Andy Andresso A petition having been duly filed by Dagmar Ballenberger, who is domiciled at 824 West Bay Drive, West Islip, New York YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 15 th day of November, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Aarne H. Peets, a/k/a Aarne Hugo Peets lately domiciled at 102-14 90 th Avenue, Richmond Hill, New York admit-

ting to probate a Will dated March 29, 1990 (a Codicil dated none) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Aarne H. Peets, a/k/a Aarne Hugo Peets deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [xx] Letters Testamentary issue to: Dagmar Ballenberger (State any further relief requested) SEP 20 2012 (Seal) HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. Attorney for Petitioner (631)231-1450 Telephone Number 330 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788 Address of Attorney [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Empire Adjustment, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/12. Off. loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o

Cooperman Lester Miller LLP, Attn: Joseph E. Kraus, 1129 Northern Blvd., Ste. 402, Manhasset, NY 11030.

Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________

dens, NY 11364 My place of birth is Portland, Oregon My date of birth is December 15, 1980 ___________________________________

Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: CHARTYOURTRADE.COM LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/07/2012. 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: C/O CHARTYOURTRADE.COM LLC, 147-12 78 th Road, Apt. 2b, Flushing, NY 11367.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. ___________________________________

business location. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/12/12, bearing Index Number NC-000518-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Bhumika (Middle) Jayeshkumar (Last) Thakar My present name is (First) Bhumika (Middle) Maheshkumar (Last) Joshi aka Bhumika Maheshikumar Joshi, aka Bhumika M Joshi My present address is 1921 Linden St., Apt 2R, Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is India My date of birth is January 16, 1980 ___________________________________ Center O.W. LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/26/12.

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, 35-11 43 rd Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. General Purposes.

Notice of formation of Maspeth Equities LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State SSNY on 08/24/2012. Office located in Queens County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at 7014 13th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/5/12, bearing Index Number NC-000498-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Julia (Middle) Sun Hwa (Last) Kang My present name is (First) Sun (Middle) Hwa (Last) Kang aka Sun Haw Kang My present address is 64-16 211 th St., Oakland Gar-

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/19/12, bearing Index Number NC-000562-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Shad (Last) Islam My present name is (First) Shadth (Last) Islam (infant) My present address is 23-49 129 th St., College Point, NY 11356 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is April 04,1997 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SARTORIAL STUDIOS LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/6/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 94-30 43rd Ave,

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK TAI JI CULTURE LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 9/7/12. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 3901 Main St, Ste 507, Flushing, NY 11354 which is also the principal

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Holy Crap

A Real Dream

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Let’s Dance!

You can dance if you want to, but when it comes to the videogame “Just Dance 4”, you don’t have to leave your friends behind.

Even though the title indicates it is the fourth game in the series, “Just Dance 4” is actually the sixth main entry of the franchise. Coming out on Oct. 9, the game was developed by Ubisoft and features 48 music tracks for people to shimmy along too. Included in the song list is Queens-born artist Nicki Minaj, with her smash single “Super Bass”. Other hit songs listed are “Umbrella” by Rihanna, “Oops, I Did It Again” by Britney Spears, “Rock Lobster” by the B52s and “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley.

Among the game’s new features is a dance battle mode, where you can face off against your friends and see who the better dancer is. If you’d rather work together, a bunch of songs will allow

Queens raised Nicki Minaj either duet or group performances.

“Just Dance 4” will be available for the Xbox 360, the Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. It will be one of the release titles for the Wii U when it hits stores on Nov. 18.

When it comes to modeling, Roseanne Ludwigson has covered a wide range of styles. The 19year-old Middle Village native is experienced in editorial, promotional and runway modeling.

Roseanne got into the business when she appeared in one of Donald Trump’s beauty pageants.

She received the People’s Choice Award, which she said opened up a lot of doors. Her new contacts led to an upswing in offers.

When not modeling, she follows another lifelong interest, majoring in illustration at the School of Visual Arts. Roseanne’s college studies fit nicely with her high school achievements. She won the Art Award at Christ the King High School.

When she’s not studying or modeling, Roseanne loves to read, garden and cook. She also spends her time at Queens Center Mall for shopping and Atlas Park. She goes to Queens Center for the movies.

“Queens has everything, really. It has great stores, great entertainment,” she said. “There’s always interesting people to meet.

I’ve always lived in Queens and I always will” Although she has lots of interests, her top passion is modeling.

Roseanne will be featured in a twopage spread called Fall Discovery next month in “Style” magazine.

QConf is edited by: Michael

Models Of Queens

After a long awaited arrival, the bathrooms at Elmhurst Park have finally reopened. Not to be confused with the traditional restroom, this $2.3 million comfort station features a striking facade of curved brick and glass blocks, decorative geometric tiles, diaper changing tables and handicapped-accessible stalls.

While local park-goers are appreciative to have access to toilets, civic leaders are saying that the renovations are too pricy. Their chief complaints are that the changes have created an overbuilt and oversized eyesore.

The sticker shock has QConf wondering if the new porcelain thrones are not In Elmhurst Park, you can go in style . . .in made of gold the new bathrooms pictured.

She hopes it will be the gig that gets her noticed by the big modeling companies.

“I’m really hoping to be discovered by one of the top agencies,” she said. “That’s my real dream.”

Roseanne Ludwigson Home: Middle Village Age: 19 Height: 5’9 Weight: 116 Stats: 34-23-33

No Respect

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Confidentially, New York . . .

Metsopholies

Mr. MeT-Rex

Back on Sept. 20, the New York Mets were put out of their misery in style. The Malaisin’ Mets fell to Phillies 16-1, mathematically disqualifying them from the playoffs.

Starter Jeremy Hefner, no relation to Hugh, faced seven batters without recording an out. The Phillies scored eight runs in the first inning. Whitestone native Mike Baxter did homer, though.

Beat the Mets, beat the Mets, step right up and beat the Mets…

On Wed., Sept. 26, Field Station: Dinosaurs’ 15-Foot T-Rex and Met’s mascot, Mr. Met had some fun with fans at Citi Field.

Field Station: Dinosaurs is a 20acre Jurassic outdoor exploration with 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, including three T-Rex’s and a 90-foot Argentinosaurs that can be seen from the Empire State Building, MetLife Stadium, traffic helicopters and some flights in and out of Newark Liberty Airport.

The Mets just can’t catch a break, even from New York City’s mayor.

During a radio segment on Sept.

21, Mayor Michael Bloomberg talked at length about the arrival of the Brooklyn Nets, the borough’s first professional team since the Dodgers left in 1957. While he welcomed the team to their new home at the Barclays Center and talked about his excitement of a basketball Subway Series, he wasn’t as kind to the struggling Mets.

“You want both teams to be good. It’s sad that the Mets have sort of fallen apart here,” he said.

It certainly didn’t help lighten the Mets fans’ spirits after a devastating 16-1 loss against the Phillies. To add insult to injury, Bloomberg praised Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

“I met him a few times, we got together when he first came here,” he said. “I congratulated him, he’s a great manager.”

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You Aren’t Getting Older.

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