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Vol. 41, No. 42 Oct. 20-26, 2011

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Revolution In The Air:

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LEGAL NOTICE BAY NORTH LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 8/5/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to The LLC, 206-06 23 rd Ave., Bayside, NY 11360.

General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of MHA GROUP HOLDINGS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/25/ 2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 23-39 BQE West, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GREAT G & J II LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/25/11.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to princ. bus. loc.: c/o The LLC, 35-06 Farrington St., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 13459 Bedell LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/ 10/11. Principal Office: 601 Chestnut St. B20 Cedarhurst, NY, Nassau County. SSNY designated as process agent.

Process Service address: 601 Chestnut St. B20 Cedarhurst, NY. Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ PD 54 th LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/1/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Park Drive Equities, 125-10 Queens Blvd. Ste 224, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Purpose: General. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of NCC Physical Therapy Care a domestic PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/5/ 2011. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 22519 113 th Ave. Queens Village, NY 11429. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a public hearing on the following application: Variance (§72-21) to allow for the enlargement of an existing synagogue (Congregation Ohel), contrary to floor area, lot coverage (ZR 24-11), front yard (§24-34), side yard (ZR 2435), rear yard (§24-36) and parking (§25-31). R2A zoning district. Address: 226-10 Francis Lewis Boulevard, 1,105’ west of Francis Lewis Boulevard, Block 12825, Lot 149, Borough of Queens.

Applicant: The Law Office of

LEGAL NOTICE Fredrick A. Becker, for Congregation Othel, owners.

Community Board No.: 13Q This application, Cal. No.: 35-11-BZ, has been calendared for Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 1:30 P.M., session, 40 Rector Street, 6 th floor Hearing Room “E”, Borough of Manhattan. Interested persons or associations may appear at the hearing to present testimony regarding this application. This application can be reviewed at the Board offices, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This notice is published by the applicant in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Standards and Appeals. Dated: September 7, 2011 Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, Applicant. ____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of AAGJ REALTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/9/10. Office location: Queens County.

Princ. Office of LLC: 450B 131 St., Belle Harbor, NY 11694. Latest date on which the LLC may dissolve is 12/ 31/2060. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 421 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION GOURMAND FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP County: QUEENS Cert. of Ltd. Partnership filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/08/2011 designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 84-61 Abingdon Rd., Kew Gardens, NY 11415 Latest Date of Dissolution: 12/31/2061 Purpose: all lawful business purposes ____________________________________________________________ N & K MIHALIOS REALTY, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/ 09/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Nick Mihalios, 27-05 and 27-07 Newtown Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ____________________________________________________________ US CLAIM FUNDING LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 6/ 15/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to Zoya Aminova, 219-26 Peck Ave., Hollis Hills, NY 11427. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF BRIAN KRAMER & ASSOCIATES, PLLC Under Section 1203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the professional service limited liability company is: BRIAN KRAMER & ASSOCIATES, PLLC SECOND: The professional service limited liability company

LEGAL NOTICE shall practice the profession(s) of: Law THIRD: The county within this state in which the office of the professional service limited liability company is to be located is: NEW YORK FOURTH: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the professional service limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the professional service limited liability company served upon him or her is: 1915 HALSTEAD TERRACE, FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY, 074104519 FIFTH: The names and residence addresses of all individuals who are to be the original members and the original managers, if any, are: BRIAN KRAMER, ESQ. 13822 78TH AVE, APT 1A FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11367 ___________________________________________________________ Dunner Capital LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 141-19 73 Ave, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: General. ____________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Motipur LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/09/2011.

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 37-49 75 Street, Jackson Heights NY 11372. Purpose: any lawful activity. ____________________________________________________________ File No.: 2009-3934/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Michael Abrams, Andrea Messing, Richard Ralton, Attorney General of the State of New York, The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of JOSEPHINE RALTON, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of JOSEPHINE RALTON, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 11011 Queens Blvd. Apt 14M, Forest Hills, in the County of Queens, State of New York.

SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of JOSEPHINE RALTON, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Court-

LEGAL NOTICE house, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 10th day of November, 2011 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $28,537.37 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 5.5% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 9th day of September, 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person.

If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-atlaw appear for you. ___________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of V&L Occupational and Physical Therapy, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/29/11 Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him is 1633 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn, N.Y., 11235. Date of Dissolution: by proclamation.

Purpose of PLLC; provide medical services. Street address of Principal Business

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location is: 9205 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park, NY 11417 ____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF FDW PROPERTIES, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: FDW PROPERTIES, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: QUEENS THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served.

The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 250-169 UNION TURNPIKE BELLROSE, NEW YORK 11426 Mirna L. White (signature of organizer MIRNA L. WHITE, ESQ (print or type name of organizer) ____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Ah-Musement station LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Ah-Musement station LLC SECOND: The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served.

The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: pascal gorain 23-04 33 rd ave long island city, NY 11106 USA pascal gorain (signature of organizer) pascal gorain (print of type name of organizer) ____________________________________________________________ CITATION File No. 20102270/C SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Morris Saltz, Charles Saltz, William Saltz, Frances Clarman, and Ephrem Hecht adversely affected copy of Will dated June 18, 2009 also attached Public Administrator of Queens County And to JOSEPH SINGER if living and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of HAROLD SALTZ, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Cary Reid who is domiciled at 2 Reservoir Street New Haven, Connecticut 06511 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO

SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on October 27,2011, at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Harold Saltz lately domiciled at 102-25 67th Road, Apt. 4F, Forest Hills, New York, 11375, United States admitting to probate a Will dated July 28, 2009, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Harold Saltz deceased, relating to real and personal property and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Cary Reid Dated, Attested and Sealed SEP 16 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk ATTORNEY, MARILYN G. ORDOVER, ESQ., Cullen and Dykman LLP 177 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, (718) 780-0254 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 GRACE BRIDGE ACUPUNCTURE, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 08/10/2011. Office located in QUEENS. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 136-20 38 TH AVENUE, SUITE 5B FLUSHING, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MEMBERS ONLY BOARD LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/24/ 11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 35-01 30 th Avenue, Suite 405, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________ PROMAGA N.Y., LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/24/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 101-05 Lefferts Blvd., Richmond Hill, NY 11419.

General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Renaissance DJK LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/7/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-56 39 th Ave., #LL, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Queens Deadline

Boro Census Drop ‘Nonsense’: City

By DOMENICK RAFTER The near-stagnant population in Queens revealed by the 2010 Census is nonsensical, and the City filed a challenge to the results in the Northwestern part of the borough, the NYC Dept. of City Planning told the Queens Borough Board this week.

“The idea that the population didn’t change [in Queens], that the number of occupied housing units went down, is not reasonable at all,” Joseph Salvo, the director of population division for the NYC Dept. of City Planning, said at a meeting of the Queens Borough Cabinet this week.

The focus of the problem was Astoria, where Census figures show the biggest loss of population citywide, coupled with a 400 percent increase in housing vacancies. Jackson Heights also returned a population drop and rise in vacancies. Those results baffled local officials and residents in that area, who all agree the neighborhood has continued to grow.

Salvo said the city’s own statistics from the years preceding the Census do not add up in Astoria and Jackson Heights, even as it

does in other parts of the borough, including parts that lost a significant population like Queens Village and Cambria Heights.

Using statistics like the number of foreclosures, inquiries to the postal service about units that do not receive mail, as well as City Dept. of Finance filings, the results did not point to a loss in population or rise in vacancies in Northwest Queens.

Salvo suggested that errors in the local Census office in Astoria were to blame for the mistake. The communities around Astoria and Jackson Heights, including Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Elmhurst and Corona, saw growth at or exceeding expectations; within the two neighborhoods there was a drop – almost perfectly outlining the borders of the area handled by that local Census office.

A similar problem occurred in Southwest Brooklyn, also almost entirely contained within one Census office. The city is also challenging the results there.

The problem, Salvo said, may be the way the Census offices tabulated the vacant apartments they were not able to get access to.

Residents Can Vote On Plaza’s New Name

come too late to affect redistricting, though any mistakes cleared up would help the Census bureau in the 2020 Census, the planning for which begins in just a few years.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

Queens’ Son In Egypt May Soon Be Released target Grapel, who fought in the Israeli DeBy JOSEPH OROVIC A Queens native being held in Egypt fense Forces during the Second Lebanon War under allegations of espionage may soon be in 2006, where he was wounded.

“We’re trying to bring an freed, according to U.S. Rep. early Mother’s Day and Father’s Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside).

Day for this young American,” Ilan Grapel, 27, who was said Ackerman, who serves as detained in Egypt in June unthe ranking Democrat on the der charges of spying for IsHouse Foreign Affairs commitrael, may be among those retee. leased in an ongoing exchange Ackerman revealed Grapel’s of prisoners between the two family was snuck into Egypt to nations. Grapel would be part visit their son – a one hour visit of an exchange in which Israeli that ballooned to three. SpeculaStaff Sgt. Gilad Shalit was extion in the Egyptian media pected to be returned home claimed the Grapels were headed from Gaza for more than 1,000 over to visit their son well after Palestinian prisoners held in the trip already occurred, which Israel.

Ilan Grapel sparked a laugh between “We hope to have an expeditious conclusion of this situation as quickly Ackerman and Grapel’s mother.

Grapel, who attended PS 188 in Hollis as humanly possible,” said Ackerman, who has been involved in the situation from the Hills and is a graduate of Bronx High School of Science, interned for Ackerman in the beginning.

Grapel, a Hollis Hills native, was accused summer of 2002 in his Bayside office and the of being an agent of the Israeli intelligence congressman said he has been in contact with agency Mossad. The Emory University Law his family in Hollis Hills. He described Grapel Student and graduate of Johns Hopkins as an “Arabist” and “very sympathetic to that University went to Egypt earlier this year on culture and philosophy.”

Grapel’s release is expected to be immihis American passport to work with a nongovernmental organization on a legal aid nent, but Ackerman was not ready to claim program dealing with the resettlement of any sort of victory.

“I’m feeling hopeful but I’ve been hopeful African refugees.

But in the wake of the revolution that from the very beginning,” Ackerman said. overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak “I’m feeling a bit anxious.”

Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at earlier this year, Egyptian concern over possible attempts by Israel to influence the country’s jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357post-Mubarak transition may have led them to 7400, Ext. 127.

Resorts World Casino To Start Slots Oct. 28

By DOMENICK RAFTER After 10 years and three chaotic bid processes, the first bets will be taken at the longawaited casino at Aqueduct Racetrack in just a matter of days.

Resorts World Casino New York City announced this week that the casino will open its doors to its first customers on Friday, Oct. 28, at 1p.m.

“This project has created more than 1,350 jobs and together we’ve built a truly state-ofthe-art entertainment facility for the borough of Queens and beyond,” said Michael Speller, president of Resorts World.

“After witnessing many false starts and empty promises to our community, we are finally realizing a credible idea becoming a reality,” said State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach).

The site is not completely finished, and only the casino’s first floor, the Times Square Casino, will open that day, as well as the buffet and food court that will include a Stage Deli, Wolfgang Puck Express and a burger restaurant. The casino’s main bar, Bar 360, will also

open that day and will feature the largest television in Queens – 28 feet by 18 feet.

Resorts World plans to open the rest of the casino, including its second floor Fifth Avenue Casino and its two signature restaurants, in December. Resorts World also said it expects to finish the covered walkway to the A train subway by the end of the year. The site will be accessible by the Q37 bus, which currently runs from Kew Gardens to South Ozone Park.

The casino will feature video lottery machines and video table games. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have expressed interest in legalizing casino-style gambling statewide, which would allow actual table games to be placed in the casino and others like it, such as Empire City in Yonkers. The idea has already gained considerable interest from leaders in both houses of the State Legislature, and would require a constitutional amendment.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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By JASON BANREY The Queens populace has been burned before.

From the renaming of the o n c e b e l ove d Tr i b o ro u g h Bridge to what many felt to be the inappropriately designated Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, borough residents still seem to have the taste of bitter defeat on their palates.

But after more than a decade of planning and with completion nearing for a $17 million streetscape project, the newly renovated open space at Queens Plaza is now in need of a new name.

On Oct. 13, Mayor Mike An artist rendering of the unnamed park at Queens Bloomberg, the Ne w York Plaza.

Economic Development Corp. and various city agencies announced sees the renovation and the chance to rea contest to name the new space. name the once-idle plaza of parking spaces In a rare turn of events, Queens – as well as a “w in-win situat ion.” as the rest of the City – is being given the After helping a tourist from Switzerland oppor tunit y to rename a por tion of it s own who was staying at one of the many hotels propert y, possibly erasing al l the ire of be- that have recently popped up in the Western ing overlooked in the past.

Queens neighborhood, Jerry Walsh, presiLocal politicians who represent the dis- dent of the DKCA, was convinced the area trict where the space is located welcomed is already known internationally. the prospect of a fresh name to go along “We’re now on the map of the world,” with the regeneration of the area.

Walsh said of the Dutch Kills, which has re“This landscape sea change is a reflection tained its neighborhood name since the 17th of the local community’s demand for positive centur y. “Why not name the park after such change s,” said Counci lma n Jimmy Va n a historic place?”

Bramer (D-Sunnyside) of the renovated open Although the decision is not up to them, space. “Including the community in this de- the DKCA says they will continue to press cision helps develop a sense of ownership for the only two names they see fit the nowand pride among the people who will use it pristine plaza. most.”

“If we had the final say, we’d name the The newly transformed open space con- space Dutch Kills Plaza or Millstone Park,” verted the site of the former John F. Kennedy said Walsh. “They probably won’t pick us, commuter parking lot into a 1.5-acre green but as far as we are concerned, we won.” oasis which now includes wetlands, Online submissions will be accepted unplantings, the historic Payntar Millstones and t il Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. For more deartist-de signed benche s. tails on entering the naming contest, go to Although some might see the oppor tu- nyc.gov. nity as retribution for the names lost in the Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at renaming of both Western Queens’ iconic jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 357structures, the Dutch Kills Civic Association 7400, Ext. 128.

Instead of making estimations, the offices might have just registered them vacant when they actually were not.

Salvo said he would testify before Congress in the spring about the Census issues in New York City and warned that any change in the tabulations because of errors would

Caricature Draws Racist Accusations

By V ERONICA LEWIN Political cartoons can be funny, witty and a quick way to draw attention to a current event. They can reflect the less-than-balanced views of an otherwise objective newspaper or spark a conversation. Illustrations can also inflame communities. One cartoon in a Far Rockaway newspaper has an elected official making comparisons to the infamous movie “Birth of a Nation.”

U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica) is scrutinizing a story in the Oct. 7 issue of The Wave and says the political cartoon that ran alongside the story is a “racist caricature.”

Meeks, whose district includes a portion of The Rockaways, is up for reelection next November. The Wave lists Meeks’ ethical troubles, including New Direction Local Development Corp, a non-profit started by Meeks and State Sen. Malcolm Smith (DJamaica) currently under federal investigation for allegedly mishandling funds.

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The political cartoon as it appeared Oc t. 7 in The Wave.

Bolling depicts Smith milking a cash cow New Direction Local Development Corp. and saying “Ain’t nothin’ sweeter than makin’ profits from non-profits! Am I right, Greg?”

Meeks, who is holding a bucket full of cash himself, replies “Sure you right, Malcolm!

This cash cow here practically milks herself!”

The vernacular used and the exaggeration of facial features, particularly Smith’s large lips, has the Congressman calling the cartoon racist.

“That kind of stereotyping of AfricanAmerican elected officials that goes back to the days of Reconstruction just can’t be tolerated,” Meeks said. He said more than 25 of his constituents who read the paper called his office in outrage.

“It’s not only an insult to me, but an insult to every African-American that has seen that

cartoon,” the Congressman added.

The article’s author and Managing Editor Howard Schwach disagrees. “It’s not racist and it was a reflection of the reality of the situation. Meeks and Smith are tied up in several schemes to get money and not do much for the community,” Schwach said.

Bolling, a black cartoonist, defends his caricature, and says it is just that - a caricature.

“The caricature is about exaggeration; it’s about distortion,” Bolling said. “If an artist uses caricature in his work, he has the task of, in one panel, getting a message across that a columnist has the luxury of two or three paragraphs.”

“If I’m using a particular vernacular that they might use on the street with a certain kind of cadence, I’m referencing how I’ve

heard some people of color speak,” the cartoonist said.

Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at vlewin@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 123.

Editor’s Note: The Tribune invited both Mr. Meeks and Mr. Smith to respond to the matter brought up in the cartoon regarding the alleged fleecing of the New Direction not-for-profit group.Mr. Meeks welcomed the opportunity and has agreed to “explain and address the allegations” in a future op-ed piece he will provide once he returns from an out-of-country trip he is taking as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. We look forward to printing his piece. As of our print deadline, we had received no response from Mr. Smith’s office.

A Solution To Double Digging

By JASON BANREY We’ve all seen it before. A main drag gets dug up for sewer work, people are inconvenienced and the street is repaired. Then, a few weeks later, the street is dug up again for electric cable replacement. Fast forward a couple of months and the same street is dug up a third time; this time because it’s on the Dept. of Transportation list for repaving.

This week, Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced a plan to help stop the constant flow of street upheaval by coordinating city and state agencies to make sure that when the street gets opened, everything happens at once.

The Street Works Manual, a new online system, aims to synchronize projects among

utility companies, contractors and agencies to minimize the number of times streets are dug up. The program also promises to reduce congestion and extend the life of resurfacing projects, by keeping more city streets open On Oct. 17, local politicians joined Bloomberg and DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan at the announcement on Skillman Avenue, where Con Edison work was being coordinated with a City road resurfacing project, eliminating the need for the road to be dug up twice.

“For too long, New Yorkers have been plagued with excessive roadwork, congestion and noise due to a lack of coordination

between utilities, city agencies and construction companies,” State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) said.

“This new process will improve quality of life by streamlining work so that several projects are completed at once, reducing the many aggravations resulting from redundant and seemingly endless street construction.”

After enhancing its permit and inspection procedures, the DOT now has the ability to issue 90 percent of all permits electronically, with most permits being issued within two days of an application.

Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

Perr y Samowitz, Senior Direc tor of Education and Training of the YAI Net work (l.), joins FDNY Chief Thomas R. Galvin, Training and Life Safety, during a press conference on fire prevention and safety for people with developmental disabilities and the staff who work with them.

FD, Disabled Group Unite To Save Lives other at the right time." "[The FDNY] are the fire experts," Perry said. "We are the experts of working with people with disabilities."

Perry showed a clip from the DVD titled "Fire Safety for Staff Working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities," which was partly filmed at the fire academy on Randall's Island so that the fire would appear realistic.

"We do a lot of fire drills, but is it really what's going to happen in a fire compared to a fire drill?" Perry said. "Everyone's walking out very calmly, the lights are all on. That's not how fires are, and we learned that very quickly."

The DVD, which took two and a half years to complete, is being used in all of YAI's group homes and programs, and many agencies are purchasing the DVD, which is being sold on the YAI Web site.

According to Chief Galvin, fires in group homes of developmentally disabled people occur more frequently than fires anywhere else.

One of the developmentally disabled YAI Woodside members, Adrian "A" Lewis, who volunteered to be in the film, was awarded a certificate.

"It was hard work," Lewis said. "It was a good experience and I know what to do in case of a fire."

After the meeting, guests were urged to visit the smoke house outside.

Inside the smoke house, visitors were given basic information on what to do in a fire before being instructed to get on their knees, place one hand on the wall and the other on the floor, use their hands to guide themselves out, keeping doors, if any, closed to contain the fire - and to never return into a fire once they escape.

Retired fire safety education fireman from Fort Totten, Tom McKeon, calls the smoke house their teaching tool and assures that the white smoke is made of a soy product and is safe for people with asthma and emphysema.

"The whole point [of the smoke house] is you can't see in a real fire and it would be a lot worse," McKeon said. "Your eyes would be burning and tearing."

The FDNY uses the smoke house to visit schools and community events in all five boroughs to educate kids and seniors about fire safety.

"No one should ever have to die in a fire because they were not properly educated," Perry said.

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By MONICA GANESH The kitchen quickly filled with white smoke and it became difficult to see. A firefighter yelled at the people in the room to drop to their knees and feel their way out by keeping one hand on the wall and the other on the floor.

Moving through the room, darkness fell and panic could be heard in peoples' voices. As breaths of air were replaced by gulps of smoke, breathing became difficult and coughing began. The people bumped into each other on the way out, and finally escaped through a door, where another firefighter was waiting to help them get out.

These people were not escaping from a real fire, but a simulation provided by the New York City Fire Department of what trying to escape in a fire would be like.

As part of fire prevention month and fire prevention week in New York, the FDNY and YAI, a non-profit organization that assists people with disabilities, held a press conference Oct. 14 to highlight the importance of teaching developmentally disabled people and their staff about fire safety. They showcased a DVD that the organizations collaborated on about fire prevention and safety.

The event was held in one of YAI's residence homes for the developmentally disabled located in Hollis Hills. The audience of approximately 30 people helped themselves to numerous fire safety pamphlets, snacks and beverages as they waited for the meeting to begin.

Steve Freeman, YAI's COO, Perry Samowitz, YAI's senior director of education, and FDNY Chief of Bureau of Training Thomas Galvin made opening remarks and thanked each organization for their efforts.

"The DVD, we believe, won't only prevent fires but save a lot of lives and there's nothing more important than that," Freeman said.

Two years ago, the FDNY was looking to help special needs communities and YAI was looking for information, so the groups collaborated on the same project to promote fire safety in group home settings.

"We had that tragic event in upstate New York which was the imputes for this and hopefully with this collaboration we can promote fire safety to the facilities that YAI is part of and other organizations and maybe save somebody's life down the road," Galvin said, referring to the fire that killed four mentally ill people living in a group home two years ago.

Perry described the collaboration as "Two groups looking for each other found each

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The cartoon, which shows Sen. Malcolm Smith and U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks milking cash out of a cow named New Direction Local Development Corp., indicating that Smith and Meeks were stealing from the non-profit they helped establish, is sardonic and clever. It sums up the public concern about New Direction funding and the pending ethical and possible criminal investigations into the pair of elected officials.

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Happy Birthday To The Editor: Recently, I received an email invitation to help celebrate Sen. Tony Avella's 60th birthday. The email shouted, "Senator Avella asked me to reach out to you... to help commemorate this once-in-aliftetime birthday party..." When I saw this, I thought this is really nice, he is reaching out to me to share this special birthday with him.

Oh wait, now that I opened the invitation I see the invited guests are being charged a fee to attend his birthday party. Oh, I get it, this is not really about a birthday celebration, it's a political fundraiser disguised as a birthday celebration.

Silly me for thinking the email invitation about a birthday celebration was really about celebrating that very special "once-in-a-lifetime" birthday event.

As a civic activist, I have received similar invites by other legislators but I know that Senator Avella likes to position himself as "an outsider" and not just another politician. So I was genuinely excited about this invitation, thinking it was the real thing.

The hubris is stunning - politi-

cians sending out email invitations about "once in a lifetime" birthday events and then charging those that they invite. With no disrespect intended, how about a little truth in advertising? If you're going to have a fundraiser, how about labeling it as such? We all get enough email spam and don't need fundraiser emails addressed as birthday party celebrations.

Sen. Avella, when you do decide to have that special birthday celebration with friends you don't charge, I will be glad to attend and help celebrate it with you. I'll be waiting by my mailbox for that invitation.

Bob Friedrich Glen Oaks

Community Bank To The Editor: Yesterday morning at 11 a.m., an untold number of employees at New York Community Bank were summoned to various locations throughout the company. They weren't told why, but many of them had guessed correctly the purpose of their trip. A regional manager, flanked by Human Resources stooges, read to one group of no less than 50, "Your positions have

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been eliminated," with all the warmth and apology of a snake.

How many of these scenes took place yesterday, I do not know.

They distributed waiver forms to a group of crying ex-employees, that they should not speak of what had been done. Many of them, shaken by the realization of what had just happened to them, their families, and their friends, actually signed this repugnant agreement.

A bank that boasts of its "strength and stability" had just cowardly terminated untold hundreds simultaneously, loyal and inept alike, and instructed them not to return to their former branches to retrieve their belongings.

Interestingly enough, NYCB is currently advertising job openings; further insult to those who are now applying for unemployment benefits. Please investigate this matter, and hold this community bank accountable for the heinous blow it has just struck to the community it claims to serve. See if their answers satisfy your conscience.

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OWS Panhandlers To The Editor: What better place to demand the redistribution of wealth than on Wall Street? When the occupiers were asked, most could not explain their grievances, why they were there, who will determine whose wealth requires redistributing, who will do the confiscating and who will do the equalizing.

The premise for the redistribution of wealth is unconstitutional and immoral. Indeed, the Declaration of Independence declares that human beings are "created equal ... endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights." However, the Founding Fathers were cognizant of the nature of man and were not so presumptuous as to prescribe equal outcomes. All that is guaranteed are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Human nature dictates and reasonable persons of sound mind expect a variety of outcomes. Not all possess the skills and acumen of Bill Gates or Donald Trump. Is it compassionate and just to redistribute their wealth and punish them for their success? If the wealth of the world were distributed equally to every person in the world, within days there would again be rich and poor.

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Fair Capitalism To The Editor: I feel these protests under the guise of fighting for the people under their movement called "Occupy Wall Street."

I do feel that greed in big business, finance and banking has hurt the poor and middle class and something needs to be done to those who have had no concern for the poor and middle class or their own country.

But somehow I feel this movement has the ultimate goal of destroying capitalism and our free enterprise system, which is the backbone of our nation. Added to this there are some of the protesters who want more government control and that would bring us closer to socialism.

Now that is just the wrong way to go. What we need to do is change the system a bit while not hurting the ability of business to expand and to hire more workers. Rich or poor we are all in this together and must not have government intervention that can destroy more jobs and further hurt our sick economy. The only reason for government intervention is to go after those involved in illegal business activities that hurt us all.

Let's keep capitalism alive, but make sure that it becomes fair to all concerned. Remember, our nation was founded on the free enterprise system and without it people like Steve Jobs would not have been able to bring us the technology we have today, which the protesters have used quite well to get their message out.

Fred R. Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks

Have's Don't Get It To The Editor: Another day of the Occupy Wall Street protests that have spread to several other major cities, and another day of disparaging remarks from the "haves" and those who "don't get it" on the right.

Sean Hannity thinks the protesters are all just a bunch of post-60s hippies who don't wash. Rush Limbaugh thinks they're stupid tools, marching for big government, and womanizer Donald Trump thinks they're down there to find James Mammarella

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to work. One day the following week, the donor has no dollar bill to give to the man. As he passes by, the panhandler taps him on the shoulder and asks, "Where's my dollar?"

Once a claim on property is permitted and sanctioned, however small and seemingly insignificant, the sanctity of private property has been abrogated and the amount to be confiscated will be determined by the mob in charge.

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dates, but he does admire their clothes. Do you think that Donald would really give up that horrible purple tie he wears for a hoodie?

Glenn Beck says they will drag the rich capitalists out in the street and kill them. Presidential candidate, pizzaman Herman Cain, thinks they're protesting those who have money, while billionaire mayor Bloomberg says they're protesting against those on Wall Street who make $35,000 a year, but he will let them stay as long as they obey the law. Some say the attraction is free food, or sex on the lawn. It's pitifully obvious from statements like these that the "haves" just don't get it at all.

Many on the right think the protestors are dangerous, and the protests are downright un-American.

Republican supporter Fox News continually paints a bad image of the protest by interviewing the most eccentric person there with gotcha questions, and making that the face of the protest. However, Empty vault Fox reporter Geraldo Rivera was shouted out by chants of "Fox News Lies" the other day and left with a smirk on his face.

If America doesn't stand for freedom of speech and free assembly, what does it stand for? Those hippies of the 60s protested against the Vietnam War, the draft, and were able to turn the tide on the thinking of the time, and eventually Congress curtailed cash going to feed the war machine. A lot of the protests in the 60s were about civil rights, and they turned the tide on that matter, too.

What do the protesters want?

They want America back. They're fed up with greed and being the brunt of the top 1 percent who control 40 percent of the wealth who are not paying their fair share, and leaving the 99 percent with the crumbs.

They're fed up with Wall Street who gambled with mortgages and derivatives, who tanked the economy, got bailouts, and nobody went to jail for fraud. They're fed up the Republican obstruction to any jobs bills that would help the economy, help them, or their parents to get employed. They're angry about paying more for education due to less revenue from millionaires and existing corporate tax loopholes.

They're fed up with soaring costs, the war on unions and teachers, Social Security, Medicare, all because of the rich buying elections and legislating against them.

My sense is the great silent majority of Americans are with them in spirit even though they're not physically at the demonstrations. Many of us are fed up to the point of being so damn mad that we are not going to take it anymore, and we will vote that way come 2012.

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Power To The People: The Birth Of A Movement

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER I’ve read about protests in hundreds of United States cities, Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Yes, everywhere, people are “Occupying” parks, streets, squares and circles as a protest against corporate greed and an economic failure which has somehow rewarded those responsible for it and punished the rest of us.

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The nascent “Occupy” or “Occupy Wall Street” or “99 percent” movement may be here to stay, and the question – from the political point of view – is which side are you on?

Now I’m not asking Pre sidents, Mayors or other elected officials or wannabes to take up residence in Zuccotti Park – however, that’s a possible first step in winning me and a large batch of the 99 percent over.

Yes, as I explained last week, the “Occupy Wall St.” movement, which appears to be spreading, is grounded in the same emotional spirit that drove the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the anti-war movement of the 1970s.

Each of those movements took to the streets and achieved people’s victorie s.

A Quinnipiac Poll earlier this week said that 67 percent of all

New York City residents agree with the views of the “Occupy” protestors; 73 percent want tougher bank regulations; and 87 percent say that it is okay they are protesting.

Watch slowly as the percentage continues to rise as it climbs towards what the protestors say they truly represent – 99 percent.

“It’s a free country. Let them keep on protesting as long as they obe y the law, Ne w Yorker s say overwhelmingly,” said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac Polling. “Critics complain that no one can figure out what the protesters are protesting. But seven out of 10 New Yorkers say they understand and most agree with the anti-Wall Street views of the protesters.”

POLITICAL MEANING So what does this all mean in the greater political picture?

This may be a seminal moment in American political history.

We could be witnessing the birth of a new political movement which will change the direction of this country. The quiet 99 percent are beginning to speak out and this once-silent majority is not the silent majority of years past. They want systemic change to address the income disparity between the wealthy and not wealthy in this nat ion – between the 1 percent and the 99 percent. They want the campaign finance laws changed to prevent a government bought and sold – or unduly influenced – by the almighty dollars of the rich.

They want the wealthy to pay their fair share.

Revolutionar y? Such words don’t scare me.

The concepts make sense and therefore I suppor t them. And

watch carefully as those cautious or conservative politicos run away from the “Occupy” movement.

Watch carefully as political stars are born who embrace the people in the streets.

I am woefully disappointed that Mayor Mike Bloomberg, a man I have supported for much of his two-plus terms in office, has chosen to lean toward his rich friends instead of hearing the cries of the overwhelming majority of his constituents.

So where are the brave, nonextreme politicos identifying with the protestors?

SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE An old friend of mine who has declared his candidacy for Mayor of New York Cit y in 2013 has caught my attention.

For most of the decade of the 1990s, I served as president of News Communications and Tom Allon was my vice president. Together we had operational oversight of some 23 newspapers from The Hill in Washington, DC to Dan’s Papers in the Hamptons.

Tom was bright, a hard worker and a man of passion and compassion.

And today Tom Allon is an announced candidate for Mayor of New York City.

Last week, Tom differentiated himself from other politicians when he spoke out on the “Occupy Wall St.” protests: “We need to take this movement seriously as symptomatic of the brewing unhappiness of a society — of all ages and classes — that is becoming more and more hopeless about our economic future.

“Because the federal government hasn’t been able to generate

Mayoral candidate Tom Allon a real job creation program yet, Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo need to lead on this issue and creatively put New Yorkers back to work on rebuilding our infrastructure, our transit system and our dilapidated public schools. Perhaps they could create a modern WPA for New York in the 21st century.

“And I suggest that the growing group of peaceful protesters on Wall Street should star t a ne w political party and all of the people who suppor t their goals should register to vote. This would give Occupy New York t he polit ical clout to change government policies and advocate for good schools and good jobs in the future.”

Tom went on to suggest perhaps they should be named the Coffee Par ty, trying to energize those who viewed our society from the opposite side of the table from the Tea Party.

In the two months since announcing for office, Tom Allon’s campaign has received at tention from the media, political groups and the public. He has started assembling an impressive campaign team including Cindy Darrison, who did campaign fundraising for Andrew Cuomo.

Coverage in the New York Times, the New York Daily News, Crain’s New York Business, New York Magazine.com, the New

York Observer, among others indicated that Tom was being taken seriously. Appearances on N Y1 with Errol Louis and on WN YC radio with Brian Lehrer helped provide the beginnings of an introduction of Tom to the outer boroughs.

As Tom does the campaign thing of meeting with supporters and raising money as he prepares his formal campaign kick-off on Nov. 16 at the Empire State Building’s Empire Room, he may be discovering there is a quicker way to separate himself from a field of typical New York politicians.

Tom has an old friend named Mike who is encouraging him to heed the call of a movement “symptomatic of the brewing unhappiness of a society — of all ages and classes — that is becoming more and more hopeless about our economic future.”

The movement born in Zuccotti Park is spreading throughout the world – this week there were protests in some 800 American cities and 80-plus countries.

Someone will likely rise out of this movement born in Zuccotti Park and capture the imagination of our city. Many who side with the 99 percent movement will, in the next several years, be elected to public office.

To my friend Tom Allon, I suggest he go spend a day and night in Zuccotti Park. The experience will change you and your candidacy. You have the compassion, intellect, platform and communication skills to learn from the protestors and teach the politicians.

Tom knows the power belongs to the people.

Tom, be part of them. Energize them; and embrace their message.

Keep your eye on Tom Allon.

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Family Gets To Feud On Game Show The Barrios Family from Richmond Hill appeared on Family Feud to compete for a chance to win up to $100,000 and a car in two episodes that aired last week. The five women made it to a second game and lost, but had a memorable experience.

Part of Team Barrios was twin sisters Vicky, a doctoral student at Baruch College, and Veronica, a sales representative. They were joined by their younger sister Vanessa, an assistant director of financial aid, and cousins Annette, a mother of two, and Rose, a medical assistant.

The group, who describes themselves as a very tight Colombian family, enjoys playing board games and "Loves healthy competition." They said the felt like they found an opportunity that was meant to be.

Rose saw a commercial for Family Feud auditions that were taking place in Atlantic City and decided that they had to get on the show.

"This has always been a dream," Vicky said. "We have been watching Family Feud since we were 8 years old."

The process to get on Family Feud includes applying online and then waiting for a call back, one the Barrios family was ecstatic to receive.

In preparation for auditions and the show, the Barrios women were adamant about winning.

"We were dedicated and diligent," Vicky said. "We would practice Family Feud online and on Facebook, and we were committed to practicing regularly. We would practice our energy and our answers."

In late April, the Barrios family attended their audition at Harrah's Casino wearing matching green shirts that read "Cousin Time," with suit jackets over them. They arrived at to the casino at 10 a.m. although their audition was not until 3 p.m., and watched other families compete.

"We are all girls and we are daughters of Pena women," Vicky said. "So when we auditioned, we auditioned as Pena because we feel we're representing the daughters of our mothers." However, they were informed they could not use Pena as their name because it was none of their last names.

Two weeks later the ladies got the call that they were selected as contestants.

On July 21 the women went to Atlanta, where the show is filmed in front of a live audience, on an all-expenses paid trip.

"While it was really difficult to coordinate, we all got a lot of support around us," Vicky said about the five having to take off from school and work.

If they won, they would split the prize money as well as the money from selling the car.

"All of us were looking at this as a great

opportunity as a family to have this prize for educational costs and as a special treat to travel together," Vicky said.

The first day in Atlanta the women got to enjoy the city, but the next day they filmed both episodes consecutively.

"I've never been so nervous," Vicky said.

"All of us were just a bunch of nerves. We've never been on a set with a bunch of cameras everywhere."

According to the women, the producers and host Steve Harvey were all supportive and wanted the families to be comfortable and have a good time.

To their delight, the Barrios Family beat the Bogany Family from Houston, and then competed against the Thompson Family from Pasadena, Calif. in a game that was filmed immediately after their win. However, the Barrios's lost when the Thompson family took control of the game.

"It was devastating at first," Vicky said. "It was much more heart-breaking for Rose because she had a lot of dreams for when she would win."

However, the ladies still considers themselves winners.

"We had said the whole time that we already won by coming on the show," Vicky said. "We're coming home with a little over a hundred dollars each."

The Barrios family is planning to collaborate on other projects in the future, although they are not sure on exactly what.

The women have returned to their jobs, schools and families and feel like they have come back with a lot more than their monetary prize.

"We really appreciate that the five of us are magic together," Vicky said. "We are really fortunate to have that opportunity."

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Spir its Come Alive At Maple Grove With Halloween around the corner, a student group from Jamaica Estates transformed a local cemetery into a historical walkway through time.

The Aquinas Honor Society of Immaculate Conception High School held its annual "Spirits Alive" walking tour, honoring several buried historic figures of Maple Grove Cemetery with spoken recreations of their lives.

The students dressed in antique garments and recited researched biographies of the deceased people they were portraying - in front of their tombstones along the trails of the cemetery.

Immaculate Conception History teacher Carl Ballenas, organizer of the event, said he

Coming Home To Kew Gardens The term "homecoming" conjures up ideas of college campuses in rural towns or high schools in the suburbs. Rarely does homecoming make you think of city life.

But Kew Gardens is putting its own spin on the idea of homecoming Nov. 4-5. The theme of the two-day event is to capture feelings and emotions that are personal and universal while conducting activities that can connect residents living in Kew Gardens to the neighborhood and to each other.

The weekend includes two art shows and a poetry reading. The opening reception wil be an art show at The Center at Maple Grove in Maple Grove Cemetery from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. On Saturday, Nov. 5, there will be a group poetry reading "A Word about HOME" at Spolini's Restaurant at 116-25 Metropolitan Ave. from 1-3 p.m. That evening, there will be a second art show at Mood Restaurant at 120-29 83rd Ave. from 3-6 p.m.

The events are funded by a New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods grant from the Citizens Committee for New York City awarded to the Kew Gardens Improvement Association. It is the second year the group has been awarded the grant.

"A bunch of us brainstormed what was important to life and we thought home, community, people connecting to each other and the arts. We have a strong arts community in Kew Gardens," said Carol Lacks of the Kew Gardens Improvement Association.

She said about 20 artists are expected to

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felt that the tour was a great way to honor the lives of prominent people buried at Maple Grove while learning more about community history.

"It's phenomenal," he said. "Many of the historical figure's stories are forgotten and there are very wonderful stories here and every year we try to find different stories to tell. We have children teaching adults."

The tour, originally named "Celebrating the Living Spirit," began in 2004 after Ballenas collaborated with Maple Grove Cemetery to help his students learn more about local history. Ballenas said he felt that the best way to have students learn about the historical figures was by having them research and recite biographies of the individuals, so he decided to turn it into an annual event.

In 2005, the Richmond Hill Historical Society joined the event and gathered volunteer actors to help students play the roles of the buried. The name of the event was then changed to "Spirits Alive."

"It's great showing the community what's here," Ballenas said.

"The thing I hear most often is 'I live across the street and I didn't know that all of these famous people were buried here.' That's a great moment when that happens," he added.

While most of the child actors are current students of Ballenas' social studies class at Immaculate Conception, graduates also came out to support the event.

"It's a unique experience," said 15-yearold Alex Samaroo, a graduate of Ballena's class. "It's a great way for us to learn more about our community and to find out more about where they are living."

Some of the notable figures buried at Maple Grove Cemetery who were presented at the walking tour include Helen Bakhmeter, wife of the Russian Ambassador to the United States; Alonzo Adams, who became King of Swan Island; and LeVerge Bronk, whose ancestors gave The Bronx its name For more information on events at Maple Grove Cemetery, visit maplegrove.biz.

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An Immaculate Conception student reads the names of historical figures buried at Maple Grove Cemetery participate in the art shows. The art from both shows, which will feature paintings and photographs, will continue to be displayed at the sites until Nov. 25.

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Lancman's Office Has Global Reach For one local intern, working the Queens political scene seems different from what he is accustomed to experiencing at home.

Kyungrok Park, an intern at the office of Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), is one of several students participating in the local politician's international internship program designed to give foreign students experience in American politics.

Park began working at Lancman's office early last month after the politician completed a foreign internship program with two students from China. Since then, the overseas intern has supported Lancman with dayto-day operations and political strategy.

"I love working here." Park said. "American politics is very different from Korean politics, so it's the first time that I experience something like this. I've learned a lot about the way that the local government works."

Park, a business student at the University of Seoul, assists Lancman with communicating to the Korean-American community in his district. Park also serves as Lancman's ethnic media translator, informing the politician of trending issues in the area to be addressed.

The intern is expected to finish working with Lancman by the end of December.

"The best part of working here in the area is actually getting to help people," Park said. "When people have a problem, especially Korean-Americans, I can relate to them and help them. I'm glad to work with an Assemblyman who is so dedicated to helping the ethnic community."

Upon returning to South Korea, Park hopes to involve other students searching for international internships in the Assemblyman's program. Lancman said he is aiming to reach a broader base of students from different backgrounds to assist them with experiencing American politics while improving his district.

"I hope to be an ongoing participant every year," Lancman said. "I have an international district and at any given time I can speak to all of the communities with their help. I've got everyone in my district and it's great to have interns from many parts of the world."

For more information on Assemblyman Lancman's Global Internship Program, visit: assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rory-ILancman/.

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Assemblywoman Grace Meng on a tobacco tour of Flushing.

Marine Corps Pfc. E. Gutierrez, a 2006 graduate of Flushing High School, recently graduated from the Marine Aviation Supply Specialist Course with Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One, Marine Aviation Support Training

Support Group 21, Meridian, Miss.

Students in this course learn to perform the functions necessary that provide logistical support to aviation activities. They perform tasks dealing with aviation supply support, including financial management, inventory management, material management, personnel staffing, and requisitioning procedures.

In addition, graduates from the course leave with an understanding of provisioning and requirements determination, material handling procedures, and fiscal accounting and purchasing procedures in accordance with Federal Acuisitioning Regulations.

The following local residents are among more than 1,000 students who recently received undergraduate degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz: Roland Salazar, a resident of Floral Park, received a BS in Marketing; Melanie Geidel, a resident of College Point, received a BA in Communication Media; Timothy Baynes, a resident of Flushing, received a BA in Psychology; Daniel Murphy, a resident of Flushing, received a BA in Communication Media; Jennifer Rossini, a resident of Flushing, received a BS in Childhood Education 1-6; Kathleen Fox, a resident of Flushing, received a BA in Anthropology; Claudine Swenson, a resident of Flushing, received a BA in History; Susan Aronoff, a resident of Bayside, received a BA in Sociology; Jessica Erdman, a resident of Bayside, received a BA in International Relations; Rachel Herman, a resident of Fresh Meadows, received a BA in History; and Andrew Stamatis, a resident of Fresh Meadows, received a BS in Biology.

Bayside Historical Society (BHS) on Sunday, Oct. 30 will hold its 10th annual Totten Trot 5K foot race in Fort Totten, this year with a new route to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the building of the Throgs Neck Bridge and in tribute to the memory of local resident Billy Barnes (who died in a tragic construction accident on the bridge).

Benefiting BHS’s educational programs, the race is open to the general community, and prizes will be awarded in all age groups, including one for best costume (costumes are optional). The race will be electronically scored by TEAM BrickWell. Following the race, a unique celebration will be held

Air Force Airman Sharon C. PellotBueno 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.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

She is the daughter of Elida Bueno and sister of Andrew Vasquez, both of Ozone Park. Pellot-Bueno graduated in 2008 from Far Rockaway High School, and received an associate degree in 2011 from Queensborough Community College, Bayside.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning instant game ticket Oct. 9-15, and received a cash prize valued at $10,000

or more. The past week’s winners include: Nicholas Mckeon of Richmond Hill won $10,000 on the Mega Money Multiplier instant game. Mckeon’s winning ticket was purchased at the 16st Deli And Grocery at 279 1st Ave. 16th Street in New York.

Simone Rogers of South Richmond Hill won $50,000 on the Set For Life instant game. Rogers’s winning ticket was purchased at the New Millennium Grocery at 510 Ocean Ave. in Brooklyn.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings Oct. 9-15. The following winners each received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more.

Patricia Beneduce of Richmond Hill won $10,000 on the Powerball drawing of Oct. 1. Beneduce’s winning ticket was purchased at the Amar Groceries at 117-19 101st Ave. in South Richmond Hill.

Ruth Garner of Jamaica won $10,000 on the Mega Millions drawing of Oct. 11.

Garner’s winning ticket was purchased at the C-Town Supermarket at 142-36 Foch Blvd. in Jamaica.

Robert Myers of Whitestone won $33,747 on the Take Five drawing of Oct. 10. Myers’s winning ticket was purchased at the S. Michael & Son at 82-06 Astoria Blvd. in East Elmhurst.

Senator Tony Avella announced that he has invited all schools within his district to participate in an “Anti-Graffiti” school poster contest. Contestants from all grades will compete to create posters that will discourage graffiti in our community.

All signs should be no larger than 18” x 24” and submitted to Senator Avella’s District Office, located at 38-50 Bell Blvd., Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361, by Nov. 18.

The Senator’s office will fully review each submission with a winner to be selected from the elementary, middle and high school level. The winners will be announced in early December and invited to attend an awards ceremony. Each winner will receive a $100 check and runners up will receive $50 courtesy of a donation from the Bayside Business Association and will have their poster placed in prominent locations throughout the community.

Shine A Light:

Queens College kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the Shine the Light campaign with speeches from Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and a domestic violence survivor, and a presentation. For the month of October, Queens College is lighting and swathing campus buildings in purple, the official color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pictured l. to r.: Carmella Marrone, Executive Director & Founder, Women & Work, a Queens College job and life-skills training program for women; Sen. Stavisky; Queens College Provost James Stellar

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Local youth from Queens teamed up today with the American Lung Association in New York and the Queens Smoke Free Partnership to lead decision makers and the media on a tour of the rampant tobacco advertising they encounter each day while walking the streets of their community. The group met at Long Island City High School and toured the streets of Astoria.

According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, the tobacco industry spends over a half a billion a year in New York State to market their addictive and deadly product.

A portion of this money is used to pay retailers to prominently display tobacco advertising in the most visible location in stores. These tactics are very effective in helping the industry attract new customers.

Assemblywoman Grace Meng stated, “I have always been a strong proponent of protecting the health of our children, our future leaders by ensuring that they can grow up in a smoke-free environment. This is why I have co-sponsored legislation to ban smoking in cars carrying minors as well as legislation that bans smoking in all city parks, beaches, and pedestrian plazas. A healthier Queens in all of our responsibility.”

“We must prevent the next generation of Queens youth from ever starting to smoke in order to have a real impact on reducing smoking-caused disease and premature death,” said Michael Seilback, Vice President of Communications and Public Policy at the American Lung Association in New York. “I am hopeful that this tour enlightened decision makers and the media as to what we’re up against and it results in more funding to help counteract Big Tobacco’s aggressive marketing.”

“Through skilfully placed advertising, Big Tobacco has made it clear that they want our kids to buy their products, use their products and become lifelong customers, eve if that cuts our kids’ lives short,” said Sheelah Feinberg, Director of the NYC Coalition For a Smoke-Free City. “When tobacco is used as directed, it is likely to kill the user. We will not accept this deliberate business practice to tempt our kids to light up and risk their lives.”

in the ballroom of the Officer’s Club (also known as the Castle), with live music and breakfast fare provided by Whole Foods Market at Manhasset. Raffle prizes will also be awarded.

The registration fee is $25. Participants check in at 7:30 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m. Children under age 12 run free in the children’s “fun run” at 10 a.m. The first 100 registrants will receive a free tee-shirt.

Registration forms are available online at baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call Bayside Historical Society at (718) 352-1548.

Sponsors of Totten Trot include Bourbon Street Café, Capital One Bank, Aline Euler, Henry Euler, Harpell Chemists, HSBC Bank, Papazzio Restaurant, Pilling Real Estate, Ridgewood Savings Bank, and Whole Foods Market/Manhasset.

Bayside Historical Society is located within Fort Totten Park, in Bayside, NY, and is accessible by both public transportation (Q13 or Q16 bus to Fort Totten) and car: Cross Island Parkway North to exit #32 (Bell Blvd.). A New York City landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, Bayside Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Bayside and offers a variety of cultural and educational programs, exhibits and events for the community.

Slain Cop Remembered 25 Years Later

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presented flowers. His brother, Paschal, spoke for the family. Fighting back tears, he introduced Det. Venditti’s four daughters, all young girls when he was killed, now all adults. “[The NYPD] has always been behind us,” Paschal said. “They’ve always been strong.”

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Police line up to honor NYPD Det. Anthony Venditti, killed in the line of dut y 25 years ago.

Pizza Fire One Of Two In 24 Hours

By DOMENICK RAFTER Fire tore through a popular pizzeria on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach in the predawn hours of Monday.

Witnesses say the fire started before daybreak at Lenny’s Pizza on the corner of Cross Bay Boulevard and 164th Avenue, two blocks north of the Addabbo Bridge. At around 7:45 a.m., emergency crews closed off the southbound lanes of Cross Bay Boulevard, detouring cars onto local streets.

Smoke billowed from the site, completely obscuring both sides of the main thoroughfare to the Rockaways. The smoke was visible from JFK Airport. FDNY crews responded to the fire from as far away as Richmond Hill. The fire was extinguished by 9 a.m.

The stucco exterior of the building was intact, but the inside was gutted.

Firefighters on the scene said the blaze appeared to spread through the ceiling.

The back door of the pizzeria on 164th

enue, less than a mile north of Monday’s Avenue was charred and warped.

No one was injured in the fire and the fire.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at cause was still under investigation. Owners were not available for comment, but one drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357worker who asked not to be identified said he 7400, Ext. 125. did not know when, or if, the pizzeria would reopen.

Lenny’s Pizzeria is a separate business from Lenny’s Clam Bar, a popular restaurant a few blocks north on Cross Bay Boulevard facing Shellbank Basin. The pizzeria has been in business for more than 30 years, is family owned and is a popular lunch spot for boulevard workers and local residents.

The fire was the second in the area in less than 24 hours. Another fire on Sunday gutted a Laundromat at 132-02 Cross Bay Blvd. in Ozone Park, on the cor- Firefighters and onlookers examine the damage ner of Cross Bay and Sutter Av- from the fire at Lenny’s.

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By DOMENICK RAFTER On the evening of Jan. 21, 1986, NYPD Det. Anthony Venditti and his partner, Det. Kathleen Burke, were trailing reputed members of the Genovese crime family, who were accused of running a gambling ring in Ridgewood, when he was confronted in front of the Castillo Diner on the corner of Myrtle and St. Nicholas Avenues. Venditti, 34 years old and a father of four young girls, was shot and killed; Burke was seriously wounded as she rushed to the scene from her police car.

No one was ever convicted of Venditti’s murder, though three suspects were later sent to prison for racketeering.

Today the diner is gone, replaced by a Caribbean restaurant. The open space behind the restaurant between St. Nicholas and Myrtle Avenues was dedicated in Venditti’s honor a few years later. The space has been utilized as a park with benches and shady trees.

On Sunday, Oct. 16, more than 25 years after Detective Venditti lost his life only feet away, his family, friends, colleagues and local residents and officials, including NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, joined to rededicate the space known as Venditti Square.

“Anthony Venditti was a talented and educated individual who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Commissioner Kelly at the rededication ceremony.

Kelly said the NYPD made a commitment to Venditti’s family to remember him and his sacrifice, which was done with the dedication of the shady square in the heart of the busy neighborhood only one block east of the Myrtle/Wyckoff Avenues subway station.

“Today, 25 years later, we renew that pledge,” Kelly said.

Venditti’s mother, Anna, and widow Patrice attended the ceremony and were

Retirees Celebrate 15 Years Of Fight retirees from Verizon whose retirement security is at risk so we’re trying to make a difference here and those people are counting on us,” Jones added.

Jones helped start the group with three other NYNEX (now Verizon) employees in April 1996 after retirees were denied their retirement pensions. The advocate organization began recruiting former union and management workers to sign petitions while spreading their informative newsletters.

Since then, the group has sprouted to a membership of 128,000, representing 230,000 telephone company retirees across six countries.

“We’re very passionate about it and we didn’t realize we were going to continue doing it 15 years later,” Jones said. “We continue to adapt and to change and reach out to get more members to do what we have to do to protect retirees. People rely on us in many different ways.”

“All retirees should have proper security of their retirement,” he added.

While Jones spearheaded the organization’s development programs, he also received help from other NYNEX employees who had just as much passion to protect retirement programs for former workers.

Treasurer and cofounder of the Association of BellTel Retirees Eileen Lawrence said she felt BellTel retirees at the 2010 annual member meeting in compelled to help Jones start the organization afTarrytown, NY.

Courtesy of the Association of BellTel retirees.

By RAMIRO FÚNEZ While most retired workers scramble to collect employee benefits for themselves, one local senior maintains his fight to solve healthcare concerns other retirees might have.

C. William Jones, 73, has worked for the Association of BellTel retirees for more than 15 years, securing healthcare and retirement benefits for telephone workers across the area.

As president of the organization, this Queens worker gives advice on pension protection programs to retirees while meeting with large telephone companies to ensure that workers are not denied their retirement benefits.

“This is too important an issue to not fight for,” he said. “There is no law that a company has to continue paying healthcare benefits even though they are promised to you – that’s been one of the biggest issues we’ve been fighting over the years. There are 230,000

ter experiencing change in the workplace.

“In our world, we worked in the telephone industry under a family concept. The companies divorced themselves from retirees and as an association we came together and adopted them,” Lawrence said.

For more information on the Association of BellTel Retirees, visit belltelretirees.org.

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Roosevelt Island School A Boon For Boro

By DOMENICK RAFTER Roosevelt Island is being eyed as a location for a new applied sciences school, and Northwest Queens officials are touting it as a positive possibility for their communities across the river.

“An applied sciences and engineering facility on Roosevelt Island offers a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to spur Western Queens’ transformation into a world-class hub of technology and entrepreneurship, and to generate significant long-term job growth for the borough,” U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) said Monday.

Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Applied Science NYC aims to establish an applied sciences campus on City-owned land somewhere in the five boroughs, with Roosevelt Island a top contender. The Bloomberg administration said the school would attract $100 million in infrastructure investments and that a number of top colleges and universities are interested in the project, including Stanford University.

Roosevelt Island is connected by land transportation only to Queens via the Roosevelt Island Bridge into Long Island

City. The Q102 bus runs through Roosevelt Island and connects to Long Island City and Astoria. It is connected to Manhattan by the Roosevelt Island Tramway and to both boroughs by the F train. Those connections make a school on the island attractive to Queens because the borough could play host to students, professors and businesses looking to capitalize off the school, Maloney said. “[Roosevelt Island’s] close proximity to Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and Astoria would allow students, faculty and visitors to easily travel to and from campus, prompting exponential growth in Western Queens’ economic development through job creation, revenue increases and new business incentives,” said State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria).

The Roosevelt Island location also has support across the river in Manhattan. Assemblyman Micah Kellner (D-Manhattan), who represents Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side, said he was “thrilled” to see Queens’ support for the proposed campus site.

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Small Victories Help Unify Cause, But Occupiers Still Need Big Plans

Occupy Wall Street’s Working Group Schedule is updated daily and highlights the various activities planned for the week.

– Brookfield Proper ties – stated the space’s “sanitar y conditions have For more than a month, the “occupareached unacceptable levels,” demontion” of New York City’s Financial District strators feverishly worked together. has galvanized a population of individuThrough a torrential overnight downpour, als to speak out. In an effort to stand up occupants scoured, scrubbed and swept to economic inequality and social injusthe park’s surfaces clean, an effort that tice, the headquarters at Zuccotti Park proved their ability to work together to has become a microcosm of a society avoid being broken apart. demonstrators hope the country would In a plastic poncho, broom in hand, someday emulate.

Steven Sanchez did not question the At times there are disagreements and General Assembly’s decision to deter individuals do butt heads, but overall, the police from disrupting their peaceful procollective has cohesively remained intest by keeping the park clean. For the tact. Inspiring protestors to take to the Flushing resident, holding the park at all streets and parks across the nation, costs – without the use of violence – was OWS’s organized chaos has birthed its a small price to pay in solidarity of a own General Assembly, which has led movement he hopes “becomes part of to the formation of a systematically strucsomething that leads to change.” tured society that now yields its own “Although I haven’t been here since press outlet, full service kitchen, improDay One, my heart’s been here since the visational drum group, library, medic stabeginning,” said Sanchez, fatigued from tion, as well as sanitation working group. being up all night. “Occupy Wall Street Despite their slow trudge toward enmay not have the solutions yet, but we’re acting change, demonstrators see their working on it.” make-shift society as an example onWhile growing up in Central Queens, lookers can take back to begin a dialog the LaGuardia Comm unity College in their own communities. sophomore has seen a long list of his peers suffer from not only an education The People Unite system he believes is not preparing its On Oct. 14, the collective showed its youth for a productive future but also the first true glimpse of unity. Banded by the violence that has enveloped his neighpossibility of a confrontation with the borhood due to drugs.

NYPD after the owners of Zuccotti Park Standing atop a marble bench, he held his ground, as demonstrators stood in silence waiting for Sanchez to speak.

Looking across the 33,000square-foot space, he took a deep breath before telling his story, one which began in the borough and touched upon national suffering. He stood resolute – a young man focused on having a say in the changes he wants to see in Queens, and beyond.

“I’m here to have my voice heard, I’m here to make my opinion,” said Sanchez while clutching the histor ical Gadsden flag, which read The police presence in the Financial District is ‘DONT TREAD ON ME’ in big heavy yet protestors have held Zuccotti Park for bold letters. The banner was over a month.

A System Develops

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By JASON BANREY Looking for solutions, Occupy Wall Street demonstrators believe a vast array of issues have brought much of the nation’s “99 Percenters” to the brink of bankruptcy, hemorrhaging without healthcare, added to a flurry of housing foreclosures, and leading to the deterioration of a democratic process through the cozying of corporate and lobbyist interests hell-bent on wielding political influence with only private profit in mind.

Without damaging the organic democratic system being practiced at Zuccotti Park, demonstrators struggle to piece together a narrative which is seemingly difficult to agree upon.

Regardless of their fragmented ideas, demonstrators say OWS is not going to budge, not until it finds a collective narrative they believe will incite change. That change, although it may be far from fruition, is slowly coming together.

draped over the shoulder of the same arm that illustrated a full-sleeve tattoo depicting angels ascending into heaven – a tribute to two of his friends who were shot in high school.

“For far too long there has been an unfair distribution of wealth and the political and economic system has been corrupt,” he said. “That same system has left many in my community behind. Those in charge don’t seem to have the solutions.

So what do can we do to change this?”

Considering himself to be one of the lucky ones to “make it out of the hood,” the 20-year-old is not afraid to call himself a freedom fighter in a battle he hopes to wage within the American economy itself – a skirmish he will fight not with his fists but with the academic expertise he will soon acquire at the collegiate level in two years time.

“You can’t save everyone,” Sanchez said of his fallen friends. “But you can definitively start somewhere and by being here I definitely feel like I’m a part of that discussion for a better tomorrow.”

About 40 minutes before maintenance crews wielding power washers set upon the public space, victory was declared as the park’s owners postponed the clean up. Set off by their success of deterring an “official clean up,” a victory march ensued up Broadway toward City Hall. An improvised band of brass and beating drums ushered in the morning rush of both blue- and white-collared workers heading toward Wall Street as demonstrators sang out: “Which side are you on? Which side are you on?”

From what began on Sept. 17 with only a few hundred has now drawn in thousands from around the city toward playing an active role in the demonstration.

The Beginning Of ‘Something’ While working on a transit campaign to revive the Q79 bus route in Eastern Queens, which carried hundreds of borough commuters to and from school and work, Michelle Obando of Bellerose was let go from her position at a non-profit organization.

Sparked by the unforeseen results of losing her job, her medical insurance and the means to pay tuition, Obando sought an outlet to employ her youthful energy.

“This is something I’ve been waiting for,” the 21-year-old said of the OWS demonstration. “This is the beginning of something and you can tell because the whole world is watching us.”

As a member of OWS’s sustainable working group, Obando has helped maintain the interior of Zuccotti Park. Using the skills she obtained while studying for a degree in urban sustainable development, as well as her Hispanic heritage, Obando looks forward to reaching out to Spanish-speaking immigrant communities in the borough as par t of the demonstration’s newly formed OWS En Español committee.

“Queens’ large working immigrant class, its lack of health care services and high foreclosures give us a great opportunity to expand our movement,” said Senia Barragan, a member of OWS’s press committee. “We’re not just a fringe movement, we’re growing and we want that community to empower themselves.”

As the movement plans to expand, interests in solidifying an endgame grow.

In an effort to deter the movement from being co-opted by outside interests, around 30 participants gathered Friday to discuss a list of principles for one narrative and one goal.

Through the debate each contributor was allowed a set amount of time to give their opinions. One suggestion that seemed to stand out for some while ignored by others was the establishment of public town hall meetings involving local elected officials.

“They ’re a par t of the problem,” shouted one individual standing on the edge of the collective.

“By having them there, we can have a larger conversation about the country we want to be,” replied another demonstrator standing at the center of the discussion.

Touching Politicians In Queens, that bridge between OWS and the political establishment has already been recognized. Acknowledged by some local electeds, the “99 Percent” can be seen throughout the borough.

“The people in my district are the ‘99 Percent,’” said Donovan Richards, chief of staff for Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton) who was present in Zuccotti Park and has been a frequent visitor to the “occupation.”

“I know Sanders supports this because the top 1 percent has been getting their fair share for way too long.”

Fragmented or not, Richards feels the movement is a wake up call for elected officials not just in New York City, but others throughout the nation.

“If [politicians] don’t get it, they should,” Richards said. “OWS’s formula is correct. There is power in numbers and the only way we’re going to create change is by speaking up.”

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101st Precinct SHOT OUTSIDE HOSPITAL: On Monday, Oct. 17, at approximately 4 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot outside of St. John's Hospital, 327 Beach 19th St. in Far Rockaway. Upon arrival, responding officers observed an unknown black man in his 20s with a gunshot wound to the chest, who subsequently succumbed to his injuries upon being treated at the hospital.

There were no arrests and the investigation was ongoing. The identity of the deceased was pending proper identification and family notification.

the suspect who sexually assaulted her and then fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a black man in his 20s, 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-5, with a medium build. He has acne scars on his face and a thin mustache.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

108th Precinct 103rd Precinct GROPER ON LOOSE: The NYPD is RAPE SUSPECT SOUGHT: The NYPD is asking the public's assistance in identify- asking the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for six groping ing a suspect wanted for a incidents between Sept. 15 rape in South Jamaica. and Oct. 7 in Sunnyside and On Thursday, Oct. 13, at Woodside. The victims, all 2 a.m. the victim, a 20-yearwomen, range in ages from old black woman, was walk12 to 38 and all but one ining in the vicinity of 108th stance occurred in the mornDrive and Merrick Boulevard ing. In all the incidents, the in South Jamaica, when she suspect, riding a black mounwas approached by the sustain bicycle, would ride up to pect, armed with a box cutter, the victim and grabs either who took her to a secluded the victim's buttocks or area and raped her. breasts and then flee.

The suspect is described The suspect is a Hispanic as a black man, 20-23 years man between 30 and 40 years old, 5-foot-5, weighing apold. proximately 180 pounds. He Anyone with informahas a Caesar-style haircut and was wearing a black bandana, Police are searching for tion in regards to these inblack waist length leather this suspec t wanted for a cidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers jacket and dark jeans. rape in South Jamaica.

Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the The public can also submit their tips by NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577- logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips TIP577. to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

113th Precinct HIT BY CAR: On Sunday, Oct. 16, at 104th Precinct WRONG-WAY CRASH: On Saturday, approximately 9:28 p.m., police responded Oct. 15, at approximately 6:42 a.m., police to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck at 127th officers responded to a vehicle accident on Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Locust the service road of the Long Island Express- Manor. Upon arrival, officers observed Toyia Jones, 40, of 179-20 Anderson Rd. in Locust way at 58th Road in Maspeth.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that the Manor, unconscious and unresponsive, who first vehicle, a black 2003 Lincoln livery cab, was apparently struck by an unknown vewas traveling east on the service road when hicle.

EMS also responded to the location, and it was struck head-on by a second vehicle, a 2002 Chrysler that was traveling in the wrong transported Jones to Queens Hospital Center, where she was later prodirection. nounced dead. There were EMS responded and no arrests at this time, and the transported the operator of investigation was ongoing. the cab, a 59-year-old Hispanic man, and passenger, a 115th Precinct 37-year-old white man, to SEX ASSAULTS: The Elmhurst Hospital. The opNYPD is seeking the public's erator was listed in stable conassistance in identifying a male dition and the passenger was wanted for two sex abuses in pronounced dead on arrival.

Jackson Heights The operator of the second On Thursday, July 21 and vehicle fled the scene and the Friday, July 22, two women passenger, a 44-year-old were grabbed from behind by black man was taken to a Hispanic man who sexually Elmhurst Hospital in stable abused them and fled. The condition. suspect is described as 25-30 years old, 5-foot-5, thin build 105th Precinct WOMAN ATTACKED: Police are looking for this and black hair.

Anyone with information The NYPD is asking the sexual predator. in regards to this incident is public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for a sexual assault in asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can Springfield Gardens.

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, at approximately also submit their tips by logging onto the Stoppers Web site at 11:25 p.m., the victim, a 23-year-old black C r i m e woman, was walking in the vicinity of 226th nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their Street and South Conduit Avenue in Spring- tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering field Gardens when she was approached by TIP577.

Health A New Start With Cornea Transplant

Sinai Docs Are Tops Some 24 Mount Sinai Queens physicians were named "Top Doctors" by U.S. News and World Report. Top Doctors represent Castle Connolly's top three percent in the nation.

These physicians span 17 specialty areas and were selected based on a peer nomination process. "We are delighted by this public recognition of our staff, "said David M. Nierman, MD, MMM, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of Mount Sinai Queens.

US News "Top Doctors" was created in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America's Top Doctors and other consumer health guides. It draws from Castle Connolly's database of Top Doctors, all recommended for their clinical skills by other doctors and individually vetted by a physician-led research team.

"Mount Sinai Queens continues to improve the quality of health care in Queens," said Caryn A. Schwab, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Queens.

"The Hospital congratulates the physicians who were recognized this year," Schwab said.

They are as follows: Avram L. Abramowitz, MD, Walter A. Besser, MD, Bernard J. Biviano, MD, Michael G. Cioroiu, MD, George C. Fisher, MD, Gordon Freedman, MD, Oscar J. Fukilman, MD, Michael J. Gladstein, MD, , Sotirios Kassapidis, MD, Ari Kostadaras, MD, Kreitzer, MD, David M. Nierman, MD, MMM, Andrea D. Olanescu, MD, Jeffrey Sandhaus, MD, Ezra Sharon, MD, Jay D. Tartell, MD, , Jess Ting, MD, Steven J. Touliopoulos, MD, George Varsos, MD, James M. Vogel, MD, Craig J. Youner, MD, Alan P.Zeitlin, MD.

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Angelica Barrios, 21, of Queens, was though, as fate would have it, her father's elated at the thought of returning to col- optometrist suggested the family contact lege this fall because a cornea transplant George Florakis, ophthalmologist and has allowed her once again to pursue her corneal surgeon. After examining Andreams of making a difference in the gelica, Dr. Florakis recommended a corworld and helping others. neal transplant. Angelica For the first time in two recalls that up to that time, years, Angelica feels up her entire situation to the challenge of her seemed bleak and even college studies and credthough she knew nothing its her new-found eyeabout the corneal transsight. plant procedure, it offered In the summer of 2009, some measure of hope.

Angelica unknowingly In the fall of 2010, Anscratched her left cornea gelica changed her major (the clear outer covering of to Sociology, which like the eye) while removing Pre-Med, still gave her the her contact lens. At the time, option of preparing hershe experienced a sharp self to make a difference pain and burning sensain her community and tion but felt this would subbring relief to the side; however, by the next underserved. In October, morning, she found she Angelica Barrios is back in Dr. Florakis performed her could barely see out of her school thanks to a cornea corneal transplant surgery transplant. left eye. at Columbia Presbyterian On her way to the hosHospital with donor eye pital, the bright sunlight blinded her and tissue provided by The Eye-Bank of Sight made her eye throb with severe pain. She Restoration. wore sunglasses to reduce the glare, The transplant was a success and while peeping through her right eye to although the spring semester was a see where she was going. After being struggle as she recovered from the surexamined, she was put on antibiotics to gery, her eyesight began to improve. treat an infection resulting from the dam- Today, Angelica speaks of having draaged cornea but over time, this failed to matically improved eyesight in her left arrest the growing scar tissue. eye and seeing clearly all around her left In the fall, Angelica began as a Pre- side, something she could not do before.

Med student at the City University of New Her sense of depth perception has reYork but found herself unable to cope turned and the sunlight no longer bothwith the large volume of required read- ers her nor does traveling by subway. ing. She had become legally blind in her For the first time in two years, she is left eye, with no sense of depth percep- excited to begin school and feels confition. During the spring semester, her situ- dent about pursuing her studies all beation deteriorated and she felt over- cause someone agreed to donate their whelmed and depressed. She had great eyes. She is very thankful to her donor difficulty traveling to school by New York and the family for this very generous gift City subway and talked with her parents of sight. about taking a semester off from school.

Angela along with The Eye-Bank for Her family had done everything it could. Sight Restoration encourage New YorkHer parents had spoken to medical pro- ers to sign-up in the Donate Life Registry fessionals while her 13-year-old brother, when they apply for or renew their driver's Charles, was especially kind and helped license, or they can go to eyedonation.org her around the house. That summer and click on the Donate Life logo.

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Jamaica Hosp Leads In Asthma Care Living with asthma can have a devastating impact on one's life. From sleeping through the night to walking to the bus stop to exercising, asthma can make even the simplest tasks difficult. However, a recently FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedure to treat asthma is providing individuals living with the disease a unique way to manage their condition.

Bronchial thermoplasty, the new procedure, is the first nondrug to ever be used to treat asthma. Typically, patients with severe asthma have excessive airway smooth muscle in their lungs, which, when triggered, causes the airways to further narrow, leading to the onset of an asthma attack. Bronchial thermoplasty uses thermal energy to permanently heat and shrink thickened muscles that surrounds the airways.

"This procedure is novel, in that, it is the first time asthma is being treated in a physical way," said Dr. Craig Thurm, Director of Jamaica Hospital's Division of Pulmonary Medicine. "Previously, patients with severe asthma could only rely on medications such as high dose inhaled steroids, bronchodilators, and xolair."

Dr. Thurm explains that the procedure is generally safe and is broken into three different sessions, each scheduled three weeks apart. The first and second sessions treat the lower lobes of lungs, while the third session treats the upper lobes.

He also points out that patient's symptoms may worsen in the days after the procedure but offers potential long term benefits.

Bronchial thermoplasty is only offered to individuals with severe asthma, who are at least 18 years old and whose asthma is not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta agonists, such as Advair, Dulera, and Symbicort, despite using them as instructed.

"It's important to understand that bronchial thermoplasty is not likely to cure asthma," said Dr. Thurm. "It works as a complement to other asthma therapies."

Studies have shown that bronchial thermoplasty can reduce asthma symptoms and asthma attacks, as well as emergency room visits, hospitaliza-

tions, and days lost from work and school.

Jamaica Hospital is one of only three hospitals in the entire state-- the only facility in Queens-- to offer this new procedure.

"We have a high incidence of severe asthma cases in our community," explained Dr. Thurm. "There are a small

group of patients that do not do well, despite our best efforts, including optimizing their medications. They continue to have symptoms and may end up requiring oral steroids, which can have many adverse side effects, such as osteoporosis. We are truly excited to have a new procedure to offer these patients."

JH Center Honored For Its Diabetes Care

The Healthcare Association of New York State Diabetes Campaign Collaborative awarded special recognition to New York Hospital Queens for its focus on diabetes care at the Jackson Heights Family Health Center.

NYHQ participates in the National Committee on Quality Assurance Diabetes Recognition Program. As a participant, the hospital uses evidence-based measures for glycated hemoglobin control (blood sugar), blood pressure control, cholesterol control, regular eye examinations, nephropathy assessment, and smoking status and cessation advice or treatment.

Earlier this year, the National Committee for Quality Assurance granted threeyear, Level 1 "medical home" accreditation to the Jackson Heights Family Health Center for its internal medicine and pediatric programs. The center provides medical services for adults and children and is operated by New York Hospital Queens.

Since the enactment of health care reform legislation, the "medical home" concept is being adopted nationwide as a new model for health care delivery. A "medical home" facilitates the care a patient needs across the spectrum of care, such as subspecialty care, hospital care, home health agency assistance and care from a skilled nursing facility.

The Jackson Heights Family Health Center is located at 73-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights. In addition to primary care for adults and children, the center provides obstetrics and gynecology, as well as ear, nose and throat, and pediatric asthma subspecialty care. The center is a Department of Health-designated Prenatal Care Assistance Program Provider (PCAP). Individuals who qualify for the program receive expert medical care, nursing care, social services, health education and nutrition counseling. The center's phone number is (718) 424-2788.

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Rooted in the Community, Growing to Meet Your Needs Flushing Hospital has been serving the community for over 125 years, and just as the neighborhood has grown, so has our commitment to it.

Over the past few years, we’ve taken several steps to ensure that we’re providing the most advanced and comprehensive care.

At Flushing, qualified doctors have been added, allowing new programs and services to bud and existing ones to branch out.

Even with our recent growth, we want you to know that our interests are still firmly rooted in this community.

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To find out more about the services offered at Flushing Hospital, please call 718-670-5000 or visit www.flushinghospital.org

• Emergency Services • Ambulatory Care • Pediatrics • Psychiatry and Addiction Services • Obstetric & Gynecology • Rehabilitative Services • Radiology • Dental • Department of Medicine • Surgery • Wound Care Center • Geriatric Medicine

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LIJ Gyn Unit Awarded For Its Robots LIJ Medical Center has been designated an Academic Center of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic, oncology and gynecology by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery. LIJ is the first hospital in New York and the entire Northeast region to achieve this prestigious national designation.

"We're pleased to receive this accreditation, which has been awarded to only a select group of hospitals across the country that have demonstrated a commitment to providing women with cutting-edge, minimally invasive and robotic surgical gynecologic care," said Chantal Weinhold, executive director of LIJ Medical Center. "It's a testament to the daily dedication, caring and expertise of our physicians and staff."

AIMIS is the nation's pre-eminent educator of advanced surgical techniques for women's health specialists and recognizes hospitals and clinics that excel and provide leadership in cutting-edge surgical techniques. A hospital or surgical center can be recognized as a Center for Excellence once it has combined efforts with an accredited AIMIS surgeon and meets AIMIS standards. Recognized institutions have made minimally invasive surgery a priority, which helps minimize recovery times and provide better patient outcomes.

"I am very proud of LIJ Medical Center, our gynecologists and our gynecological oncologists, who have a long, proud track record of providing exemplary care to their patients and offering the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery to

Helping With Mammography:

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American Legion Continental Post 1424 staffer Eugene Burch, Multi-Diagnostic Services staff and State Sen. Joe Addabbo at mammography event he sponsored at the legion hall in Forest Hills. The next No-Cost or LowCost Mammography Screening is set for Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodhaven Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 7815 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven.

An appointment is necessary.

Call Peter DeLucia at (718) 7381111 to make an appointment

effectively treat a range of gynecological cancers and benign conditions," said Diana Contreras, MD, division director of gynecologic oncology at LIJ Medical Center, and director of minimally invasive and robotic in the hospital's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "As the only hospital in the Northeast to achieve this national designation, LIJ has consistently demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the thousands of women Drs. Karin Shih (l. to r.), Diana Contreras and Antoinette who rely on us for safe, Sakaris of LIJ all perform minimally invasive surgery in high-quality, state-of- gynecologic oncology and gynecology using the da Vinci the-art care during an robot. incredibly difficult time in their lives." experience less pain and blood loss, Every year, LIJ Medical Center's Divi- decreased scarring, fewer complications, sion of Gynecologic Oncology receives faster recovery and a decreased length more than 3,000 patient visits, while per- of hospital stay. forming about 500 gynecological oncolAIMIS teaches and supports minimally ogy surgeries. The hospital's Department i n v a s i v e gynecological and of Obstetrics and Gynecology also per- urogynecological surgical methods forms about 2,500 gynecological proce- while improving patient outcomes dures annually. through advanced surgical techniques.

Minimally invasive surgery, whether The organization brings together hospilaparoscopic or robotically assisted, is tals, surgeons, clinics, medical technoladvancing healthcare for women by pro- ogy companies, the insurance industry viding doctors new tools to accomplish and patients by providing a platform to the same goals as they would with tradi- deliver advanced surgical procedures tional open surgery. Most patients who that improve health care for women of all undergo minimally invasive procedures ages.

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Red Storm Ready For A New Season

By DAV ID RUSSELL The St. John's Red Storm men's and women's basketball teams began their respective seasons with its annual tip-off celebration on Oct. 14, marking the first day of practices.

The event started w ith introductions of the women's team, coached by Kim Barnes Arico. One featured star was incoming freshman Amber Thompson, a top-100 recruit.

After the intros, the team performed a dance number, leading to Barne s Arico joki ng "The y are bet ter basketball players tha n dancers, thank goodness." A 10-minute scrimmage was played, marking the first practice of the new season.

The focus shifted to the men's team and the absence of second-year head coach Steve Lavin. Star freshman recruit Maurice Harkless read a statement from Lavin, who was watching in his Manhattan home, while recovering from successful cancer surger y.

In Lavin's first season, the Red Storm went 21-12 and made the NCA A Tournament; now they have a roster which is made up of virtually all freshmen.

Although the Big East conference is hardly forgiving of freshmen, this may be the greatest recruit ing class in the histor y of St. John's and one of the best for Lavin,

who twice had the nation's No. 1 recruiting class at UCLA. The fan favorite is Queens-product Harkless, who played at Forest Hills High School before transferring to South Kent Prep School in Connecticut. "It's really exciting," said Harkless when asked about the event. "College season is finally starting. I'm one step closer to my goal. Today is really fun."

With three top recruits ruled ineligible, one of the toughest schedules in the nation, a team made up mainly of freshmen and Coach Lavin resting at home, many analysts doubt that St. John's will be a Big East contender.

However, confidence is not a problem within the locker room. "Our goal is the making the tournament", said sophmore Malik Stith. "We won't settle for anything less."

One player is aiming even higher. "The goal is winning the national championship", said junior college transfer Nurideen Lindsey.

The leader of the team is Malik Stith, a rare returning player from last year. St ith was asked how he expected to lead the team.

"Just by set ting an example, doing the right thing. Leading by example, being the first to practice, making them feel comfortable."

Stith is also impressed by all the newcomers. "For them to be 18, 19 years old,

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lot of hard-work, picking each other up in practice. It's a good group of guys."

Stith pointed out how the team is preparing in his absence. "We're working hard in practice. The assistant coaches and players have been doing a great job, and we're waiting for the day he returns."

To learn more about the Red Storm and their upcoming games, go to redstormsports.com.

Palestinian Dancers Come To LaGuardia New York City based Yaa Samar! Dance sense of normalcy in an environment of Theatre premieres "Bound," an evening chaos and impending ruin. length dance theater per formance commisThe original score by Palestinian comsioned by the LaGuardia Per forming Art s poser/musician boikutt incorporates natural Center Oct. 21-22, at 7:30 p.m. "Bound" and industrial noises with elements of hipexplores the adaptability of hop, experimental and ambient the human spirit through the music to create a driving and stories of nine individuals livrhy thmic urban soundscap e ing under occupation. for this multimedia production Integrating Skype into her that features video and text creative process after her alongside live dancing. t e mp o r a r y re l o c a t i o n to Si nce 2005, Yaa Samar!

Ramallah, choreographer Dance Theatre has been creSamar Haddad King found a t i ng a nd p e r fo rmi ng t he new ways to connect with her untold stories of individuals dancers in New York. and communities around "It began as a necessity but the world. Inspired by world developed into an inspiration events as well as personal for the piece." King said. "Exhistories, the company ofperiencing the current situafers an intimate glimpse into tion in the Middle East while the countless faces of hucontinuing my work with manity using their athletic, dance in New York through off-balance and highly emoSkype, I began noticing that tive choreography style. For there are barriers everywhere. more information visit Hopefully audiences will idenysdt.org. tify with the work and find L a G u a r d i a Pe r f o r m i n g new ways to navigate through Dancers from Yaa Samar! Arts Center's Mainstage Thetheir own boundaries and feel- will come to LaGuardia a t e r i s l o c a t e d a t 3 1 - 1 0 Communit y College this Thomson Ave., Long Island ings of occupation."

For the duration of the weekend for "Bound."

City. Take the 7 Train to 33 per forma nce, a fearle ss enSt/ Rawson St. Tickets are semble of dancers, featuring gue st art ist $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for Nathan Trice, w ill scale buildings, brave students. To learn more go to ysdt.org or ledges and paint walls in an effort to retain a lagcc.cuny.edu/lpac.

Wine-Inspired Exhibit Lands At Queens Coll.

Inspired by the fractional blending of old and new vintages in solera, a winemaking technique known in Sicily as in perpetuum, or "forever," the Queens College Art Center is applying the concept to the artistic process.

The result is In Perpetuum | forever, an innovative show opening Oct. 20, with a sitespecific installation by sculptor Will Corwin.

Beginning Nov. 9, nine art ists, writers, and musicians will get a month to react to themes in Corwin's work, and he will have the chance to respond, in an open-ended dialogue that suggests infinity. IP | forever will culminate Dec. 14 with a display of pieces created during the fall. The cycle will be repeated beginning next Februar y into the spring with a different lead artist and team of participants.

Just as vintners use solera to infuse new spirits with the characteristics of older wines, the IP | forever art project seeks to foster creative momentum within a group. "The curato-

rial hope for IP | forever is for artists to be empowered as catalysts for growth, experimentation, and evolution towards each other, rather than relying on their own practice or the support of the curator or organization," said QC Art Center curator Tara Mathison, who conceived the multi-exhibition. "The dependency is not on today, but lies within the passing of information surrounding forever."

A former architect, Corwin will use wood and plaster, the medium he currently favors, stacking and unstacking different elements to address the theme of utopia/dystopia-his installations often involve obstructive shelving systems laden with plaster objects and piles of rubble. "My interest lies in the act of creation undone by either a violent destructive impulse, or less often, the inanimate destruction of time and nature," he explains.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

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size but the flavor of a Chinese-Italian fusion dish. And the turnovers, light and flaky, are actually pastry stuffed with a barbecue-style pork. Robin joked that they're not on the menu yet because he's the only chef in-house who knows how to make them. Time will change that.

Speaking of t ime, King Yum does not rush its customers - they're not looking to turn tables over; they want you to have a It has been a couple of years since the good time. Just ask our server, George, who encouraged us to slow down death of "Uncle" Jimmy Eng, the and enjoy. I think he also wanted legendary proprietor of King Yum Restaurant in Fresh Meadows. In RESTAURANT us to stay for karaoke, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ever y Friday the time that has passed, the resnight (and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays). taurant - one of the only classic As we took our time, it seems Cantonese-style left in the City that the staff was not as laid back has undergone an internal trans- hurriedly put t ing toget her a formation, coming to terms with slew of dishes for our shared its identity while leaving its classic main courses, which were inexterior and décor untouched. spired and creative.

Today, King Yum's new culiWor Shu Beef, an enormous nar y leader, Uncle Jimmy's son, sirloin on the bone with a barbeRobin Eng, has introduced to the menu some of the dishes he per fected i n cued ginger sauce; General Tso's Chicken, his recent Culinary Inst itute of America light and spicy without too hard of a kick; training. Though they may not all be on Polynesian Duck, the breast of which is the printed menu yet, we had a chance to the be st par t, with that succulent layer of sample some of the new dishes - and King fat and crisp skin; and the non-menu item Yum favorites - and walked away thor- surprise that seems simple but is entirely uncomplicated and brilliant - the Chinese oughly satisfied.

Last Friday night we sat in a corner, Sausage Fried Rice, melding the zesty flapeering out at the rest of the diners, as a vor and chew y texture of the sausage w ith sampling of appetizers were brought for the user-friendly familiarity of your classic our enjoyment. The night star ted with the fried rice dishes.

Needless to say, there were leftovers classic Wonton Soup, filled with richly flavored broth, meaty wontons and fresh scal- which didn't last 24 hours in our house. lions; a short and simple bouche amuse Each dish was a per fect execution of that (though certainly not the one-bite variety), Cantonese style with a flair for presentation and flavor combinations learned in the soup set the pace for things to come.

This was followed by Spicy Chicken culinary school.

In shor t, King Yum has emerged from Wings, panko-crusted calamari with a sweet and spicy sauce, classic Cantonese its brief transition as strong a powerhouse Spare Ribs and a new CIA-inspired dish - as it has ever been, offering a mix of tradiPork Turnovers. The ribs and wings are tional and new cuisine that is sure to dejust what you would imagine them to be. light the most discerning palate.

— Br ian M. Raffer ty The calamari has a look of onion rings in KING YUM 181-08 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows (718) 380-1918 CUISINE: Cantonese, Polynesian HOURS: 11:30 am to 11 pm, MonThu, 11:30 am to midnight Fri & Sat; noon to 11 pm Sun CREDIT CARDS: All Major PARKING: Street

it's the most talent I've ever seen on one team for guys of their age. It's like a super-A AU team. The sky's the limit."

Something noticeable is the tightness that the players have, in spite of all the individual talent. "St. John's basketball is a family," said Lindsey. "There's not one player who was recruited to do something individually."

Freshman D'Angelo Harrison echoed the sentiment. "I've really seen a big change. A

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IF YOUR ORGANIZATION MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS, SEND ALL DATES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

THEATER CROSSING DELANCEY Through Oc tober 29 at the Douglaston Communit y Theatre. 482-3332 reservations.

HARD WALL N ove m b e r 3 - 1 9 “A H a rd Wall at High Speed” will be presented at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. 866-811-4111.

TWELFTH NIGHT Saturdays and Sundays, November 5, 6, 12, 13 at St. Luke’s in Forest Hills. Presented by the Gingerbread Players. 268-7772.

HAIRSPR AY Saturdays and Sundays, November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at the Free Synagogue of Flushing. 229-8547.

KILLING KOMPANY The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows.

1-888-SHOOT-EM for information.

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TALKS DIRECT DESCENT S u n d ay, O c to b e r 2 3 th e Forest Hills Gardens Taxpayers Associations will hold a lecture by Justin Martin: Direct Descent: From Olmsted Sr.’s Central Park and Riverside to Olmsted Jr’s Forest Hills Gardens. 3, followed by a wine and cheese reception.

The Communit y House, 15 Borage Place, Forest Hills.

ADOPTION MEETING T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 Spence-Chapin International Adoption meeting at 6:30 at the Forest Hills library.

STEINWAY BOOK M o n d a y, Oc tober 31 “Snow” will be discussed at 6:30 at the Steinway library.

FLUSHING BOOK Friday, November 4 “The Help.” Friday, December 2 “The Stranger.” Flushing Book Discussion Groups at 1 at the Flushing library.

FLEA MARKETS GOLDEN BAZAAR Saturday, November 12 at Church in the Gardens 114. 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills.

CRAFT FAIR Sunday, November 20 American Legion Post 104 in Glendale. 821-9726.

THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays 11-4 93-23 217 th Street, Queens Village.

YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates.

TUTORING CLASSES Weekdays after school and on Saturdays Bridgesmart Tutors in LIC. 450-6493.

SCIENCE PLAYGROUND Weekends through December 31 10-6 and 2-5 Fridays at the Hall of Science. $4 plus general NYSCI admission.

CHEMISTRY DAY Saturday, Oc tober 22 a t the Hall of Science. Free with NYSCI admission.

STORY BOOK LADY Saturdays 12:30-1:30 reading enrichment program for 6-9 year olds at Maria Rose International Doll Museum, 187-11 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. $7.50. 276-3454.

MATH HELP Saturdays at the Flushing library at 10.

HOMEWORK HELP Saturdays 10-noon teen tutors available at the Bayside library.

CHESS CLUB Every Saturday at the Flushing library at 2.

S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fre s h Meadows.

BUGS & ANIMALS Monday, Oc tober 24 at the Broadway library at 4.

PENGUIN EXPLORERS Monday, Oc tober 24 at the Kew Gardens Hills librar y.

Register.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn.

HOMEWORK HELP Mondays 3:30-5:00 teen tutors available at the Bayside library.

TEEN HOMEWORK HELP Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 at the Bayside library at 3:30.

INFORMATION LITERACY Monday, Oc tober 24 at the Windsor Park library at 6:30.

FROGS & BUGS Tuesday, October 25 at 4 at the Sunnyside library.

LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesday, October 25 at the LIC library at 4.

S TORY T I M E We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 6 Happy Happy Story Time at the LIC library at 10:30.

CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30.

KNITTING Every Wednesdays at the Bayside library at 4.

TOPS TRUMP CARD Every Wednesday tournament at the LIC library at 4.

HALLOWEEN Thursday, Oc tober 27 at the Hillcrest library at 5.

CRAFT TIME Every Thursday at 3:30 at the Ozone Park library.

BOY SCOUTS Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 in the basement at 192-15C 64 th

Circle, Fresh Meadows. For those 11 and older. 4542391.

HALLOWEEN BINGO Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Queens Village library at 3:30.

FAMILY STORY TIME Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Queensboro Hill library at 11.

GAME DAY Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Bay Terrace library at 2:30.

YU-GI-OH Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Queensboro Hill library at 4.

BOOK BUDDIES Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Bayside library at 4.

GAME TIME Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Windsor Park library at 4.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays at 2 at the Queens Village library.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays at the LIC library at 2.

GAME DAY Fridays at the Queens Village library at 2.

FLASH FRIDAYS Every Friday at 3 at the Ozone Park library.

GAME PLAYERS Every Friday at the Hillcrest library at 4.

CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine school cafeteria, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015.

HALLOWEEN FEST S a t u r d a y, O c to b e r 2 9 a t Maple Grove Cemetery 26:30. 83-15 Kew Gardens Road. $5 donation.

HALLOWEEN STORY TIME Saturday, Oc tober 29 at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

DAY OF THE DEAD Monday, Oc tober 31 celebrate Day of the Dead at the Jackson Heights library at 6.

MISCELLANEOUS PICK PUMPKINS Through Oc tober 30 pick your pumpkins at the Queens Count y Farm Museum pumpkin patch, 73-50 L i t t l e N e c k Pa r k way. Fre e admission to patch.

MINI GOLF Through December 31 Rocket Park Mini-Golf 10-6 weekends, 2-5 Fridays at the Hall of Science. $6 adults, $5 children plus general NYSCI admission.

ANNUAL TOTTEN TROT Sunday, Oc tober 30 annual 5K foot race. 352-1548.

RELIGIOUS DISABILITIES Saturday, Oc tober 22 special mass for persons with disabilities at 2 at St. Gertrude3’s in Arverne.

ALL SAINTS S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 3 0 a t Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills at 4:30.

MEETINGS ITALIANS UNDER 49 Are you interested in starting an Italian Cultural Social Organization for those 49 and under? Call 426-1240.

JEWISH VETS Sundays, Oc tober 23, November 27, December 25 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 463-4742.

ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sundays, Oc tober 23, November 27 the St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at St.

TEENS

SENIORS AARP CHORUS Like to sing? The AARP Queens Chorus holds practice rehearsals for performances at nursing homes, rehab and senior centers.

523-1330.

NEW CLASSES Mondays comedy writing and Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline at the Kew Gard e n s C o m m u n i t y C e n te r.

268-5960.

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

CHAIR EXERCISE Tuesdays low impact chair exercise at 11 at the Flushing-Fresh Meadows Jewish Center. $5. 357-5100.

STAY WELL Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East Elmhurst library for exercise and other health related programs.

WOMANSPACE Wednesdays Womanspace, a discussion group devoted to issues concerning women, meets 1-3 at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue. New members welcome.

STARS Friday, Oc tober 28 Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 10:30. 776-0529.

FREE LUNCH Saturdays, October 29, November 26, December 17 at Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations.

AARP 3654 Tuesday, November 1 AARP chapter 2654 meets in Bayside. 423-4237.

DANCE LESSONS Fridays, November 4, December 2 free dance lessons at the Pomonok Center. 5913377.

AARP 4158 Tuesdays, November 8, December 13 North Flushing chapter 4158 meets at noon at the Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 th Avenue, Flushing. New members and visitors welcome.

AARP 3698 Wednesdays, November 9, December 14 AARP Chapter 3698 meet at Zion Episcopal Church, 243-01 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Meeting at 1, program at 2.

AARP 29 Thursdays, November 10, December 8 at Grace House, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica.

MAMMOGRAMS Saturday, November 19 nocost mammograms with Communit y Board 6. Appointment needed. 7381111.

7 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

VFW 4787 Mondays, Oc tober 24, November 14, 21, December 12, 26 Whitestone VFW Community Post meets. 7460540.

MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 2637000.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays Advanced Bayside Writers’ Group meets at 6:30 in the Terrace Diner, 212-97 26 th Avenue, upper level. Get feedback on your writing and develop your skills.

FH VAC Wednesdays, Oc tober 26, November 23, December 28 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp meets. 793-2055.

WOMANSPACE Wednesdays Womanspace, a discussion group devoted to issues concerning women, meets 1-3 at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue. New members welcome.

STAMP CLUB T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 Queens Stamp Club at the Forest Hills library at 5:45.

WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information.

HAM RADIO CLUB Tuesdays, November 1, December 6 Emergency Communications Service meets in Briarwood. 357-6851.

TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, November 1, 15, December 6, 20 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 640-7092.

TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 9780732.

FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, November 2, 16, 30 Flushing Camera Club meets at 7:15 at Flushing Hospital. 479-0643.

KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS Wednesday, November 2 Queensview Lodge 433 meets in Whitestone. 917754-3093.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Wednesday, November 2 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 175-20 174 th Street, Fresh Meadows at 7:30.

MEN’S GROUP Thursdays, November 3, 17 Queens Pride House Men’s Group from 7-9 for gay, bi, trans men.

TELEPHONE PION. Tuesday, November 8 Telephone Pioneers of America meet in College Point. 4634535.

LIONS CLUB Tu e s d a y, N ove m b e r 8 Ravenswood Lion Club meets at 6:30 at Ricardo’s by the Bridge, 21-01 21 st Avenue, Astoria.

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BLOOD FEST Saturday, Oc tober 22 Halloween show at noon at the Flushing library.

HOMEWORK HELP Saturdays, Oc tober 22, 29 tutors at the Bayside library at 10.

CHESS CLUB Every Saturday at the Flushing library at 2.

TEEN HOMEWORK HELP Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 at the Bayside library at 3:30.

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

TEEN CHESS Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 at 6 at the Bayside library.

LI CHESS CLUB Tuesday, October 25 at the LIC library at 4.

TEEN REC ROOM Wednesday, Oc tober 26 at the Steinway library at 4.

GAME DAY Every Wednesday at the Howard Beach library at 4.

CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library.

COVER LETTERS We d n e s d ay s , O c to b e r 2 6 cover letters for teens at 4 at the Arverne library.

WEB DESIGN Thursday, Oc tober 27 at the Arverne library at 6.

PREPARE FICTION Thursday, Oc tober 27 creative writing workshop at the Langston Hughes library at 6.

TEEN SPACE Thursday, Oc tober 27 arts and crafts at 4 at the Windsor Park library.

HALLOWEEN Thursday, Oc tober 27 at the Hillcrest library at 5.

TEEN THURSDAYS Every Thursday at the Bay Terrace library at 3.

CHESS CLUB Every Thursday 4-5:30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library.

BOOK BUDDIES Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Bayside library at 4.

GAME TIME Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Windsor Park library at 4.

GAME PLAYERS CLUB Every Friday at 4 at the Hillcrest library.

DAY OF THE DEAD Monday, Oc tober 31 celebrate the Day of the Dead at 6 at the Jackson Heights library.

Albans Lutheran Church, 200 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft.

HIKING CLUB Mondays, Oc tober 24, November 21, December 19 at

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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS LANDSCAPE/FLORAL Charcoal and pen and ink classes. 969-1128.

JH ART CLUB Classes in all art forms days and evenings for children and adults. 426-9821.

SEWING CLASSES Saturdays 11-3 at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454.

SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236.

PET OWNERS Saturdays (not on holiday weekends) from 1-4 free Doggie Boot Camp at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 4545800. Reservations required. Donations accepted.

COLLAGE MAKING Sunday, Oc tober 23 collage making workshop from 2-5 at Flushing Town Hall. Free.

463-7700.

WIRED TRAINING Monday, Oc tober 24 get free job training using NY Wired. 4 at the Arverne library.

KNITTING CIRCLE Mondays, Oc tober 24, November 7, 21, December 5, 19 Knitting Circle at Alley Pond Environmental Center.

229-4000.

FINANCIAL EMPOWER. Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 Financial Empowerment at the LIC library at 2.

SKYPE Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 Skype Chat at the Queens Village library at 2.

BRIDGE CLUB Mondays except holidays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 4236200.

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

DRAWING CLASS Mondays at the National Art League in Douglaston. 3610628.

LINE DANCE Mondays beginner to intermediate lessons 6-9 in Bayside. 917-886-0519.

KNITTING CIRCLE Mondays at Alley Pond Environmental Center. Register 229-4000.

ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays at the Queens Village library at 5:30.

COMPUTER BOOT CAMP Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 at the Far Rockaway at 10:30.

BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, October 25 at the Arverne library at 10:30.

PRACTICE LAB TIME Tuesday, Oc tober 25 computer practice lab time at the Far Rockaway library at 4.

LI CHESS CLUB Tuesday, October 25 at the LIC library at 4.

SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays at the East Flushing library at 3:30.

KNIT & CROCHET Tuesday, October 25 at the Windsor Park library at 2.

GET YOUR YARNS OUT!

Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200.

COMPUTER BASICS Wednesday, Oc tober 26 at t h e W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y.

Register.

BELLY DANCE Wednesday, Oc tober 26 at the Flushing library t 6.

LANGUAGE CLASS Wednesdays Conversational Hebrew 2:30-3:30 and Torah Stories in Yiddish 3:30-4:30 at the Bayside Jewish Center. 352-7900.

TANGO CLASS Wednesdays, Oc tober 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, at Buenos Aires Tango in Forest Hills. 347-642-4705.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900 INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center.

263-7000.

OIL PAINTING CLASS Wednesdays 6-8 adult classes, all levels. Grace Lutheran Church in Forest Hills. 472-4055.

WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128.

OUTSIDE THE BOX Thursday, Oc tober 27 variet y of creative employment options at 2 at the LIC library.

PREPARE FICTION Thursday, Oc tober 27 preparing your fiction; A Creative Writing Workshop at the Langston Hughes library at 6.

QUILTING CLASS Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 276-3454 or 917817-8653 to register.

BASIC WEB DESIGN Thursday, Oc tober 27 at the Arverne library at 6.

QUILTERS Thursdays at the East Elmhurst library at 12:30.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays at the East Flushing library. Register.

COMPUTER CLASS Every Thursday at the Queensboro Hill library. Register.

KNIT & CROCHET Thursdays at the Fresh Meadows library at 6.

COMPUTER PRACTICE Friday, Oc tober 28 at the Arverne library at noon.

KNITTING CLUB Fridays at the Maspeth library at 10.

KNIT & CROCHET Fridays at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30.

COMPUTER COURSE Every Friday at the Ozone Park library. Register.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, October 29, November 5, 19 Learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-4367940.

JOB SEARCH Monday, Oc tober 31 need help with your job search? 4 at the Arverne library.

ALUMNI THOMAS JEFFERSON Sunday, January 15 class of 1961 will meet in Florida.

Tjhs1961@aol.com

ENVIRONMENT COMPOSTING Tuesday, Oc tober 25 waste food drop off at the Steinway library at 4.

DINNER IDLEWILD PRESERVE S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 9 Idlewild Wetland and Wildlife Preserve Benefit and Awards Luncheon at the Inn at New Hyde Park. 347-8242301.

GREEN GALA Thursday, November 15 2011 Green Gala at Alley Pond Environmental Center.

229-4000.

DANCE SQUARE DANCE Saturday, November 5 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 for ticket information.

COUNTRY WESTERN Saturday, November 12 Neil Scott Johnson. $13.

Thanksgiving celebration with heroes served. Glendale Memorial Building, 7202 Myrtle Avenue at 7:30.

763-4328.

LINE DANCING Saturdays 2-4 at Holy Family RC Parish Church, Msgr.

Mahoney Hall, 175-20 74 th Avenue, Fresh Meadows.

Light refreshments.

ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 18202 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145.

LINE DANCING Mondays 6:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7. Cake and coffee. 565-2259.

EXHIBIT QUEENS COLLEGE ART Oc tober 20 through January 13 “In Perpetuum: The Fall: Will Corwin” exhibition.

Queens College Art Center.

997-3770.

FLUSHING COUNCIL Through November 14 “Endangered Art/ists: China.”

November 19 through January 7 “Korean Painting Exh i b i t i o n : A Wa l k T h ro u g h Nature.” Permanent displays include “Jazz Live!”, “Flushing Town Hall:” Fact or Folklore,” an historical exhibition on Flushing Town Hall and its place in history, “Legends of the Queens Jazz Trail” 463-7700.

MOVING IMAGE Through January 16 Jim Henson’s Fantastic World.

Museum of the Moving Image, 35 th Avenue and 37 th Street, Astoria. $15 adults.

777-6888.

ENTERTAINMENT AMAZING MAZE Through Oc tober 30 the Amazing Maize Maze 114:30 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway. $9, $5 children. 347-3276.

SOUNDS OF COLOMBIA Through Oc tober 30 at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside. 729-3880.

MOVING IMAGE Through January 16 Jim Henson Screenings and Programs. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 th Avenue, Astoria. 777-6800. $15.

STAR PARTY Saturday, Oc tober 22 star part y astronomy night at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Saturday, Oc tober 22 a t Fort Totten 12-3. Family fun, games, rides, craft, contests, more. 352-4793.

COLOMBIAN FESTIVAL Saturday, Oc tober 22 Family Day at Flushing Town Hall.

463-7700.

HALLOWEEN SHOW S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 2 blood fest 2011 at noon at the Flushing library.

ITALY UNIFICATION Saturday, Oc tober 22 commemorate 150 years of Italian Unification with food, culture and music and more at 1 at the Greater Astoria

Historical Societ y. 278-0700.

COMPANIA FLAMENCA S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 a t Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

TALENT SHOW Sunday, Oc tober 23 from 3-7 at the Unit y Church of Flushing, 42-11 155 th Street. $20 tickets. 507-5188.

STAMP SHOW Sundays, Oc tober 23, November 20, December 18 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Inn, 220-33 Northern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30.

Free admission.

LIVE JAZZ Sundays through December 18 at 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans from 5-9. $5 donation. 347-262-1169.

BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d ay s at 7:15 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games.

SCRABBLE Tuesdays at the Fresh Meadows library at 1.

OPEN MIC T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 Open Mic at the East Elmhurst library at 6.

EARTH MATTERS T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7

Church in the Gardens presents “Earth Matters Films on the Environment film series.” “Soylent Green” will be shown at 8 at 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills. 2686704.

IDLEWILD PARK T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 “Gasland” will be shown at the Idlewild Park Science Learning Center, 149-20 Springfield Lane, Springfield Gardens 7:30-9:30. 347-8242301.

LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 13 at 180-25 Linden Blvd.., St. Albans. 347-262-1169 ticket information.

BANANAGRAM/SCRABBLE Fridays at the Windsor Park library at 2.

GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays at 2 at the Hillcrest library.

HAUNTED LANTERN TOUR Friday and Saturday, Oc tober 28, 29 at Fort Totten.

Mix history with Halloween on a lantern tour of the historic Water Battery at Fort Totten. 352-4793.

COSTUME PART Y Saturday, Oc tober 29 Ann u a l H a l l ow e e n p a r t y a t Flushing Town Hall. Adults.

463-7700.

FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, Oc tober 29 Fall Festival with rides, games, pumpkin patch, entertain-

HEALTH ment, karaoke and more. 15 at PS 20 playground, Union Street and Barclay Avenue.

HALLOWEEN TOUR Saturday, Oc tober 29 Halloween Walking Tour along the LIC waterfront with the Greater Astoria Historic Societ y. 278-0700.

CHINESE DRAMA Saturday, Oc tober 29 the Journey of Chinese Drama: History and Masterpieces at the Flushing library at 2.

HARVEST FEST Saturday, Oc tober 29 harvest fest and Octoberfest at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 th Avenue, Flushing. Food, crafts, bake, gifts, more.

OPEN HOUSE Monday, Oc tober 31 109 t h Police Precinct Annual Halloween Open House 3-6 at the precinct, 37-05 Union Street, Flushing.

EL DIA DE LOST MUERTOS Monday, Oc tober 31 celebrate the Day of the Dead at 6 at the Jackson Heights library.

ASTRONOMY Saturdays, November 12, December 17 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 2294000 to register.

OPEN MIC Mondays, November 14, December 12 evening of poetry at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike.

YOGA CLASSES Saturdays 10-11 and Sundays 9:30-10:30 workshops on Yoga. Other classes include meditation, Ayurvedic, yoga philosophy, Sanskirt language. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Jackson Heights. 646-912-1885.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 7 days a week. 962-6244.

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

WAITANKUNG Sundays at 2. Waitankung is a great total-body workout.

Join these ancient Chinese exercise classes in the Flushing Hospital/Medical Center auditorium on 45 th Avenue between Parsons and Burling. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156 information.

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS Mondays 6:45-8:00 at the Center for Tobacco Control, 2 2 5 C o m m u n i t y D r i ve , Great Neck. 516-510-7826.

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

670-1695. $5 a class.

STRESS LESS Mondays, Oc tober 24, 31 Achieve more and stress less through the power of meditation at the Flushing library at 6.

GAM-ANON

Tuesdays Free Synagogue of Flushing and Zion Episcopal Church. Wednesdays All Saints Episcopal Church in Bayside, First Presbyterian Church in Forest Hills, Church on the Hill in Flushing and United Methodist Church in Middle Village.

Thursdays Free Synagogue of Flushing and Zion Episcopal Church. Call 1-877-6642469.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT E ve r y Tu e s d a y We ste r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 5:30-6:30.

784-6173, ext. 431.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT Every Tuesday 3:30-4:30 at the Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886.

ZUMBA Wednesdays the Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209 th Street, Bayside, will hold Zumba Fitness classes from 7:30-8:30. $8 members, $10 others. 428-6363.

YOGA Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 6701695. $10 class.

OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30.

FREE YOGA Thursday, Oc tober 27 at the Queensboro Hill library.

Register.

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Harvest Fest

The Queens Botanical Garden held its Harvest Festival this past weekend with music, face painting, garden activities and pumpkin projects.

Photos by Ira Cohen

Small, People, Big Kicks

The American Tae Kwon Do Championships were held this past weekend in Queens, with children from all across the country gathering to show off their skills.

Photo by Ira Cohen

Spirits Alive

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Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson Spirits came alive at Maple Grove Cemetery this weekend as actors took on the roles of the residents of the cemetery, detailing their lives from an era long gone.

Photo by Ira Cohen

Breast Cancer Walk Takes Over Flushing Meadows

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Thousands gathered Sunday to march with and raise money for the American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. Men and women, survivors and families who have lost loved ones all united to bring attention to the killer disease.

Photos by Ira Cohen

Models Of Queens

Jada

It’s been a few years since we last checked in with this saucy Corona native, and things have taken off.

Jada Cheng first graced our pages on the cusp of something big – and now, her career as a full-on model has blossomed.

“My friend just said ‘You have the look, why not just try out for it,’” she said at the time. Car shows were her starting point, because of the huge number of other models and photographers that attend.

She appeared on Dr. 90210 for breast augmentation surgery and since then her career has… well… grown – and dare we say that we’ve been keeping abreast of it.

Jada now has her own adultfriendly Web site, featuring some rather adult activities. She has also reached the heights of scantilyclad modeling, for brands such as Sassy Assy.

At the time we last spoke, Jada professed an intent to get back to school. Lucky for us, she appears to prefer to be studied.

Jada Cheng

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. has old fashioned ideas when it comes to the creative arts.

Vallone: Graffiti In The Sky Skywriters beware!

If one Queens Councilman had his way, the skies would be free from titillating texts.

After a skywriting art project left onlookers in awe of its mystifying messages, Councilman Peter Vallone dubbed the spectacle “just plain stupid – no pun intended.”

Recently, Friends of the High Line, a nonprofit affiliated with Manhattan’s popular tourist attraction park, used the skies to script out several precocious phrases in an effort to entertain

and attract attention.

One message spelled out “Last Chance,” which sparked some panic from spectators. The project was meant to “change people’s perceptions,” said the organizers, but instead gained an adversary.

It seems graffiti’s arch enemy is now taking his cause to new heights, adding skywriting to his list of most disliked art forms.

Jeez Vallone, how do you expect artists to even feed themselves if you intend to take away each new canvas they use to amuse?

Hometown: Flushing Age: 24 Height: 5’ 4" Weight: 100 lbs Stats: 32-24-35

Hello, I Love You Men of Queens, get ready for your close-up! Next time you’re on the subway, don’t be offended if someone snaps a photo of you. Take it as a compliment. A new Web site is encouraging riders to snap candid photos of sexy straphangers.

Subwaycrush.net lets New Yorkers – and anyone, really – ogle subway cuties and leave racy comments. The site only features “hunks of the underground” for now, but we wouldn’t be surprised if a more allinclusive site pops up soon.

Hey, we’re always looking for new Models of Queens.

The legitimate Vallone campaign poster

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You’re Out – Of Jersey We knew things were going poorly for the Mets, but has it gotten this bad?

The Amazin’s have gone to great lengths to make life difficult for that other New York baseball team – off the field.

A Yankees’ Class AAA affiliate sought to play next season – one year – in Newark while its stadium in Scranton, Pa. was renovated. But the Mets dashed the

plans by invoking archaic territorial veto rights, nixing over a month of negotiating between the Bombers and City of Newark. Now the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees need to find a new temporary home.

Could this really be the best the Mets can do to ruin the Yankees’ day?

How about sweeping the Bombers when they play at Citi Field instead?

Swim Star

One Forest Hills girl is a step closer to becoming Sports Illustrated Kids’ SportsKid of the Year.

At just 10 years old, Lynne Wang is a champion swimmer whose left arm ends at the elbow due to a congenital defect. Still, this doesn’t stop Lynne from owning the water. She’s already competed in the Junior Olympics and can swim the 50-yard butterfly in 38.57 seconds and the 100-yard butterfly in 1:26.41.

Lynne beat out thousands of contestants to enter the top 10 and become the only finalist from New York State. If she wins, Lynne gets bragging rights and the cover of SIKids. Make Queens proud, Lynne!

Lynne Wang

This hunk riding the F train is known only as the Patriot for his Red and Blue duds and Captain America physique.

The fake sticker used by "punks"

Confidentially, New York . . .

Have we mentioned that Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. doesn’t like graffiti?

The tough-on-crime legislator H-A-T-E-S, HATES! graffiti. In response to his outspoken position, he has been the target in the past of vandals who have spraypainted images of his likeness on billboards and bridges with a lovely “F*** Vallone” tag.

It seems that now they are hitting his campaign.

It is against the law to hang campaign posters on public property – and it is certainly illegal to place stickers. Some “punks,” as Vallone refers to them, have put fake Vallone campaign stickers on public property with his name and office phone number on them.

A Vallone press release denies association with the stickers, saying that they don’t match the artistry or style of his materials.

“Vandals keep coming up with ways to come after me, which means I’m doing something right,” he said. “What’s next? A tweeted photo of me spray-painting over an Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge sign?”

Peter, they can come up with ideas on their own. Don't help them.

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO LAW, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at 66 John Street, 11 th floor, on a petition from Kang Yue USA Corporation to continue to, maintain, and operate an unenclosed sidewalk café at 10718 70 th Road in the Borough of Queens for a term of two years. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ATTN: FOIL OFFICER, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004. ___________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1257795 for Restaurant Beer/Wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Beer/Wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 30-02 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11103 for on premises consumption. Ioanna Pakkou / Pack Five Corp. d/b/a Mini Star Restaurant ___________________________________________________________

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/3/11, bearing Index Number NC-000901-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Fowlaflower (Middle) Shipu (Last) Ahmed My present name is (First) Fowla (Last) Ahmed aka Fowla S. Ahmed, aka Nipa Fowla Ahmed, aka Ahmed Shipu, aka Shipu F. Ahmed, aka Nipa Ahmed My present address is 114-28 145 Street,Jamaica, NY 11436 My place of birth is Bangladesh My date of birth is September 02, 1971 ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of M. Shafique, CPA, PLLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/08/2011.

Office location Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC to: 7409 37 Ave, Ste 306F, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose of PLLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of EVERGREEN ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/27/2011. The office is in QUEENS. SSNY shall mail all documents to 43 EMMETT STREET, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 for any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ File No.: 2010-4657/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Isidore Kowalski Shimon Kowalski JochewedSchifter Aliza Rachel Rubner Shulamith Steinberg Shalom Rosenbaum Hana Gvili Chava Leah Guvitz Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, heirs at law and assignees of FAY

LEGAL NOTICE ROSEN, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of FAY ROSEN, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of Atria Assisted Living, 117-01 84 th Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11418, in the County of Queens, State of New York.

SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of FAY ROSEN, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courth o u s e , 6 th F l o o r , 8 8 - 1 1 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 1 st day of December, 2011 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $3,231.60 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims, etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus

LEGAL NOTICE any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of sad funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 29 th day of September, 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County MARGARET M. GRIBBON Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 4599000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11 th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person.

If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-atlaw appear for you. ___________________________________ BND2, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/13/2011. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 14-23 110 th St., College Point, NY 11356. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ File No. 2011-207 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: The heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of LILLIAN GENTILE 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 P.A. of the County of Queens A petition having been duly filed by Robert Schlegel, who is domiciled at 63-14 Dieterle Crescent, Rego Park, New York 11374 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on December 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Lillian Gentile lately domiciled at 87-27 Union Turnpike, Glendale, New York 11385 admitting to probate a Will dated September 24, 2007, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Lillian Gentile deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that

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[x] Letters Testamentary issue to: Robert Schlegel (State any further relief requested) HON. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Dated, Attested and Sealed OCT 04 2011 Gary F. Smith Attorney for Petitioner 631-952-5555 Telephone Number 330 Motor Parkway, Suite 300, 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.] ___________________________________

ASCERTAINED AFTER DUE DILIGENCE, and PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, QUEENS COUNTY A petition having been duly filed by BARBARA HAGSTRAND who is/are domiciled at 2064 CHESTNUT STREET, BALDWIN, New York 11510, United States YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD, JAMAICA, New York, on November 17, 2011, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of FRANK SCHINELLER, aka FRANK J. SCHINELLER lately domiciled at 1869 SUYDAM STREET, RIDGEWOOD, New York 11385 United States admitting to probate a Will dated August 7, 2010 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of FRANK SCHINELLER deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: x Letters Testamentary issue to BARBARA HAGSTRAND Dated, Attested and Sealed, OCT 12 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk E. MICHAEL ROSENSTOCK, PC Print Name of Attorney LAW OFFICES OF E. MICHAEL ROSENSTOCK, PC Firm (516) 766-7600 Tel. No. 55 MAPLE AVENUE, STE 206, ROCKVILLE CENTER, New York 11570 Address 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. ___________________________________

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS File #: 91817 Docket #: P-06504-11 SUMMONS (Publication) In the Matter of a Paternity Proceeding Shane Pressley, Petitioner, -against- Krystal Martinez, Reginald Grady, Respondents. IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: To: Reginald Grady 2244 Creston Avenue, Apt. 5G Bronx, NY 10463 A petition under Article 5 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court requesting the following relief: Paternity; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court on Date/Time: October 27, 2011 at 10:30 AM Purpose: Return of Process Part: 21 Floor/Room: Floor 3/Room 380 Presiding: Lisa J. Friederwitzer, Support Magistrate Location: Queens County 151-20 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 5 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. Vaunda L. Strachan, Clerk of Court Dated: July 19, 2011 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of Lisa J. Friederwitzer, Support Magistrate of the Family Court, Queens County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Queens County. ___________________________________ File No. 2011-886 CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, AND ASSIGNEES OF FRANK SCHINELLER a/k/a FRANK J. SCHINELLER, DECEASED, OR THEIR ESTATES, IF ANY THERE BE, WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN AND IF ANY OF THEM BE DEAD TO THEIR ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN AND CANNOT BE

Notice of formation of [Fly Guy Apparel LLC] Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on [7/29/11].

Office located in [Queens].

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC [444 b e a c h 5 4 th s t r e e t . # 9 - c Arverne, NY 11692]. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of INFINITY ENERGY TRADING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 08/12/ 2011. Office located in QUEENS COUNTY. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 135-27 77 TH AVENUE FLUSHING, NY 11367. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Well Progress LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/ 23/11. 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, 143-50 Barclay Ave., #1D, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1256963 for an “On Premises Liquor License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Liquor at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant Corp., located at 133-30 39 th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354 for on premises consumption. ___________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Bryant Holding Affiliates, LLC. Notice of Conversion of Bryant Holding Co., a partnership, to Bryant Holding Affiliates, LLC. Certificate filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/01/11. 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, 136-48 39 th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________

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