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Ex-Councilman Hiram Monserrate is accused of illegally funneling city money through a community organization to pay for his first bid for the State Senate in 2006.

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By JOSEPH OROV IC The People vs. Monserrate is getting a reprise, this time with accusations of a different order.

Disgraced former State Sen. and Councilman Hiram Monserrate was indicted on federal charges accusing him of siphoning taxpayer dollars to his first Senate primary campaign via a nonprofit he helped found.

The two-count indictment, unsealed in a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, alleges Monserrate paid members of Corona-based Latino Initiative for Better Resources and Empowerment, or Libre, with discretionary funds for various campaign duties, leading to charges of mail fraud and conspiracy.

“As we move into the heart of the political season, today’s indictment of Hiram Monserrate should serve as a reminder,” said U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who is prosecuting the case. “Worthy nonprofits are supposed to have access to public money because they are meant to be a resource for communities, not a piggy bag for politicians.”

Monserrate proclaimed his innocence after being released on a bond. His next date before the court is Dec. 2.

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years for each charge.

Monserrate was convicted earlier this year of domestic assault and then was expelled from the Senate. He failed in bids to win back his Senate seat and to challenge for an adjacent Assembly seat.

Tuesday’s indictment alleges Monserrate used Libre, which was never actually registered as a nonprofit with the State Attorney General’s office, as an appendage of his failed 2006 Democratic primary run against then-

Hiram Monserrate on Primar y night when he lost a bid for the 39th Assembly seat.

Senator John Sabini, spending over $100,000 in Council discretionary funds in the process. Libre employees took on a number of jobs typically reserved for campaign staffers and volunteers, including canvassing, petitioning and political jousting.

“Monserrate well knew, these partisan political activities were inconsistent with Libre’s status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization,” the indictment reads.

The charges stem from Monserrate’s intimate involvement with the group, one which saw him “selecting Libre’s staff and the members of its board of directors,” according to the indictment.

As the puppet master of the nonprofit, Monserrate allegedly sent Libre staffers doorto-door in Sabini’s senatorial district in a voter-registration push. The names and addresses of more than 1,000 newly-registered voters were then allegedly compiled in a database and given to Monserrate’s camp –

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was not involved with day-to-day operations,” she said.

The organization had an Executive Director and a bookkeeper who handled those issues, and her only role was to ensure the organization focused on its goal of providing services to the community, according to Ferreras.

Following the announced indictment, Ferreras released a statement, but was not answering inquiries from the press.

“I have been co-operating with the authorities, from the very beginning,” she said.

“Given the fact that this is an ongoing investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment any further.”

To many in Monserrate’s district, Libre was a known quantity – though not in a necessarily positive light.

The nonprofit was incorporated in 2003.

Its stated mission was to aid churches, civil rights groups, community organizations and individuals in securing their legal rights. It filed only one tax return in its five years of existence, not filing later returns until after the entity disbanded.

Libre first hit the spotlight not for its good work, but because of a reported inquiry by Queens DA Richard Brown and the Dept. of Investigations in 2008 exploring allegations of misuse of discretionary funds. By the end of the year, the organization crumbled under reports of mismanagement and poor record keeping.

During his Council tenure from 2001 to 2008, Monserrate set aside a total of $2.7 million in discretionary funding to Libre, including $2 million earmarked for a never-built community center. The practice is a subset of the city’s budget, which allows council members to delegate tax dollars to nonprofits carrying out local initiatives. The capital funds were never allocated.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

Food Aid Group Feeds 1,200 Queens Families

By DOMENICK RAFTER More than a thousand people lined up in the Seuffert Bandshell parking lot in Forest Park, many with shopping carts. They were not waiting to see a concert, or to ride the carousel. They were just waiting to eat.

As part of Hunger Awareness Month, Feed The Children brought three truckloads of food and supplies to Forest Park on Tuesday to give to 1,200 Queens families in need.

The event was one of hundreds being held around the country as part of Feed The Children’s Americans Feeding Americans Caravan.

Tony Sellars, Director of Communications for Feed The Children, said the caravan became necessary when it was clear that the recession was bigger and more widespread than any since the Great Depression.

“This is unlike any recession we’ve seen,” he said. “It wasn’t just localized. The whole country was in need.”

And that included Queens, where more than 12 percent of the population lives in poverty and 80,000 households are at risk of going hungry.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who sponsored the event, offered his district as a distribution site when he heard Feed The Children wanted to come to the

borough. Addabbo’s staff contacted senior centers and soup kitchens in and around the district, including the Ridgewood Older Adult Center and Services and the Elohim Community Development Center in Richmond Hill, and they suggested 1,200 families most in need, who received vouchers for Tuesday’s distribution.

With help from students at PS 254 in Richmond Hill and Mr. Met, the families in need received three boxes: one with food donated by companies like Kraft, another with personal supplies like soap and toothbrushes and the third a box of products donated from Avon that Dawn Puricelli, head of line control for Avon, called a “Mom Box.” Sellars said Feed The Children has fed more than 160,000 Americans, including more than 4,000 New Yorkers. They hope to reach a goal of 200,000 Americans by the end of the year. He said his organization, which is based in Oklahoma, relies on local officials and services to tell them where the need is.

“We couldn’t do this without them,” he said. “They’re the eyes and ears on the ground.”

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

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By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY President Barack Obama officially declared Queens a disaster area last week in response to the tornadoes and storms that cut through the borough Sept. 16.

Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and tornadoes in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Crews work to clear a tree that blocked “This is certainly welcomed news for 71st Avenue in Forest Hills.

New York City and removes a tremendous financial burden,” Gov. David Paterson said. considering whether to award individual “I thank the President, FEMA Administrator assistance for those who suffered uninsured Craig Fugate and our Congressional Delega- losses, “and I am hopeful that request will be tion for ensuring New York receives the granted.” assistance it so desperately needs.”

Borough President Helen Marshall said The City and State have spent millions on that downed trees and power lines, upthe clean-up, and the declaration means that rooted sidewalks, destroyed vehicles, damas much as 90 percent of what has been spent aged buildings and the hundreds of tons of will be reimbursed. debris, “combined to provide a major chal“I want to thank President Obama for lenge for our police, fire, sanitation, parks dispatching a team to survey the damage and and OEM agencies in the wake of the for quickly reviewing New York City’s case,” storm.”

Mayor Mike Bloomberg said. “I also want to The news was very welcome to U.S. Rep thank the hundreds of New Yorkers who Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens), whose picked up trees and branches in their neigh- district encompasses a large swath of the borhoods and also those who called 311 to affected areas in Brooklyn and Queens. report storm damage. Those calls helped us “We still have more work to do before the show the survey teams the hardest hit parts of mess is finally clean,” he said, “but this will the City and helped New York City meet the help.” application requirements for this declaraReach Editor Brian M. Rafferty at tion.” brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) The mayor added that the feds are still 357-7400, Ext. 122.

the registrations themselves not submitted to the Board of Elections until the very last minute. The allegedly sly politicking gave the insurgent councilman a leg up in targeting potential voters with campaign materials.

The scheme allegedly cost $31,000 in taxpayer cash.

Libre also allegedly contributed to Monserrate’s canvassing and petitioning efforts, gathering signatures and soliciting votes from July 2006 right up until the Primary in September, using $30,000 in taxpayer money to pay the workers in the process.

Additional work by Libre employees allegedly added $48,000 to the overall cost, bringing the finally tally to $109,000 spent on a losing campaign and not helping the community.

Monserrate and others allegedly hid the activities through misrepresentation and omissions so the City would continue reimbursing Libre’s expenses.

Federal prosecutors claim emails sent to and from Monserrate’s personal account show his deliberate involvement in Libre’s political activities. Monserrate allegedly rubber stamped Libre paychecks for campaign work with the then-Board Chair’s signature. Expense reports listed the pay as “stipend” work.

According to published reports, the emails were submitted to prosecutors by Javier Cardenas, who served as Libre’s Executive Director, and pleaded guilty to his own set of mail fraud and conspiracy charges on Monday.

The investigation could ensnare Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst), who alternated between roles as Monserrate’s Chief of Staff and Libre Chairwoman, serving with the nonprofit during the investigation’s timeframe. She first faced questions about Libre during her 2009 campaign.

At the time, Ferreras explained that her role was that of a “volunteer” chairwoman. “I

Assemblyman Denis Butler Dies At 83

By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY A long-standing Queens pro-life, Democratic Assemblyman, honored by the Catholic Church and his community, died Oct. 14.

Denis. J. Butler was born July 26, 1927, the fourt h son of Denis and Annie Butler.

He served for 25 years in the State Assembly, rising to the rank of Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore under Saul Weprin. Chairman

of the Queens Assembly delegation, he was instrumental in bringing budget dollars back to the borough.

A founder of the 114th Precinct Auxiliary Police Corps, Butler was involved in his community and his church. A life-long member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Long Island Cit y, he was a staunch pro-life supporter.

In 1988, Butler received the Brooklyn Diocese’s Pro Vita Award, presented by Bishop

Shops Get Caution

By DOMENICK RAFTER Two City agencies are reaching out to small business owners to educate them about regulations they may not know about, but the ignorance of which could cost them plenty.

Ever y year, businesses get fined for violating regulations like improper placement of prices, refund information and scales on store counters.

On Oct. 4, the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Small Business Services joined State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (D-Rockaway Park) for the eighth Annual Business Education Day, a tour of businesses along Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach and Ozone Park to inform businesses of these regulations “Business Education Day gave us a wonderful oppor tunity to meet w ith small businesses in the area and provide them with a better understanding of some of the r ules and regulations governing small businesses,” said Pheffer.

Often, fines issued for consumer protec-

tion regulation violations can be expensive and can be a burden on businesses, especially in hard economic times.

“What we don’t want is someone who just opened a business and may be struggling to have to endure a fine for something so simple and easily overlooked,” said Judy Close, spokeswoman for Addabbo.

Among the other regulations that often lead to pricey violations are size propor tions of prices; cents figures must be one-half the height and one-half the width of the dollar figure in advertising, except when the price is a whole dollar amount. Also, placing scales on countertops so that the price and weight do not directly face the customer is also illegal. There are additional regulations on what information stores must put on receipts and how promotional advert isements must read to avoid deceptive or false ads.

Brochures outlining consumer protection laws and regulations are available online at nyc.gov/html/dca or by calling 311.

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

Francis J. Mugavero in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the unborn and in support of life. Two years later, the late Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta traveled from Calcutta to Brooklyn’s St. James Cathedral Basilica to accept the same award.

In 1992, Butler received the New York State Catholic Conference Public Policy Award, presented by John Cardinal O’Connor and the Bishops of New York State for his work in suppor t of the Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation. In 2009, he was knighted into the Papal Order of Saint Gregory the Great in Brooklyn’s St. James Cathedral Denis J. Basilica by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzo.

In January 1976, when Sen. John J. Moore died, he left a vacancy that was filled by Assemblyman Anthony Gazzara. With Gazzara’s seat vacant, there was an April special election for the Assembly seat, and Butler won it by a 3-1 margin. He held the seat until his retirement from public service in December 2000.

Mike Gianaris, who is currently seeking the Senate seat being vacated by George Onorato, won the Assembly seat in 2000.

Butler served the 36th Assembly District, including Astoria and Long Island City for 25 years. He served on the Rules; Aging; Economic Development; Labor and Oversight Analysis and Investigat ions Committees and on the Joint Budget Conference Commit tee’s Subcommittee on Higher Education, which helped to maintain and increase funding for higher education. He also served as Chairman of the Assembly Subcommittee on the Special Problems of the Aging.

From an early age his commitment to serving the community was evident, as a 20-year

Rooted in the Community, Growing to Meet Your Needs ommitted to the needs of our patients, Flushing Hospital’s Wound Care Center, which treats chronic and non-healing wounds, is just one of the many services branching out to better meet your needs.

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Over the past 125 years, Flushing Hospital has been dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

Even with our recent growth, this is one thing we refuse to change

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volunteer with the Lighthouse for the Blind and serving as president of the St. Joseph’s Home School Association, a member of the Holy Name Society, Parish Council and from 1970-2000 as Democratic District Leader.

Through his advocacy and legislation, Assemblyman Butler was an advocate for the elderly, disabled, unborn and military veterans. For nearly 25 years in the legislature he was an advocate for and proponent of funding for the Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation, to promote alternatives to abortion.

A graduate of LaSalle Academy Butler and Cathedral College, Assemblyman Denis Butler also attended St. Joseph’s Seminary, the State University of New York at Albany and Columbia University. Mr. Butler was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph’s Parish in Long Island City where he and his four brothers at tended school.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary, three children Kathleen, Denis and Thomas, daughter-in-law Lisa and four loving grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers Brian, John, Thomas and Matthew.

A wake was held at Quinn & Sons Funeral Home in Long Island City Sunday and Monday. Funeral service s were held Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Long Island City, followed by a burial at Calvar y Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Denis Butler to: Ozanam Hall, 42-41 201st St., Bayside, NY 11361.

Reach Editor Brian M. Rafferty at brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122.

The recently expanded, state-of-the-art Wound Care Center offers the following comprehensive services: • One-on-one doctor/patient assessment and ongoing care • Specialty dressings, such as MediHoney and Apligraf • V.A.C. therapy • Home care services • Evaluation for and referral to hyperbaric unit • Education materials and resources

Battle Simmers In Right To Not Tell “The requirements violate the First Amendment and impose an “abortion first” mentality on New York City, already the abortion capital of America,” Halloran said.

“This regulation would require them to list services they do not offer – an absurd law that does not apply to any other business or organization in New York.”

Operating with only one fulltime employee at locations in Astoria and Flushing, crisis pregnancy center A Bridge to Life offers antiabortion counseling, baby supplies for lowincome mothers, free pregnancy tests and referrals for adoption, post-abortion counseling and temporary shelters.

The lobby on a Wednesday is full of women with young children coming in as early as 10 a.m. to the Flushing location to receive material assistance. “The need is great,” said Virginia Gallo, Director of Material Assistance, “I come in early to try to get a jump, but was you can see [the lobby is full].”

Volunteers spend their time sorting through donations of clothing, making care packages for the mothers when they leave the hospital and assisting the mothers and children when they stop by to receive clothing and other materials.

Every week, Mary Boyd volunteers her time to knit sweaters for children born to mothers who cannot afford to care for them.

Turning out one new sweater a week, Boyd makes sure that the care packages given to new mothers by Bridge To Life have her personal touch.

So far this year, the organization has counseled 20-30 women with crisis pregnancies and gave donations to about 4,000 women and families, said Executive Director Marcy Sarosick.

“We counsel them that this is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and that terminating the baby is not an option,” she said. “We do everything we can to convince a woman to carry a baby to term.”

Counselors go through a weekend-long course at The Life center of Long Island.

Sarosick is worried that, if the legislation were passed, that they would lose potential clients who would otherwise seek their counsel.

“That’s what we are afraid of,” she said.

“We would lose that baby.”

Ask NARAL Pro-Choice NY, and that very concern proves its point, said Samantha Levine, a spokeswoman.

According to an investigation by NARAL of crisis pregnancy centers in the City, 75 percent did not disclose their pro-life agenda on their Web site, 89 percent gave out incorrect information about potential complications from abortion and 100 percent either gave no information about contraception or inaccurate information.

Levine is confident that City Council will approve the legislation.

“I think it has definite support among New Yorkers,” she said.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Midtown Tunnel Work One tube of the Queens Midtown Tunnel leading into Manhattan will be closed to traffic beginning 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, through 5:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, to allow for necessary concrete and paving work.

Two-way traffic operation will be in effect in the remaining tube for cars and NYC buses only during this time.

The work, which is being done by Restani/Excellent Paving, of Astoria, Queens, includes removing old concrete and replacing it with fast-setting concrete, Traffic in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel may repairing potholes, and repaving and not be so speedy the next t wo weekends restriping the lanes. due to repair work.

The same work will be repeated the following weekend in the tunnel’s Queens- NYC buses only in the remaining tube. bound tube, which will be closed to traffic Motorists should expect delays and are from 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, through 5:30 advised to use the other East River crossings a.m. Monday, Nov. 1. Two-way traffic opera- as alternate routes if possible. Trucks must tions will once again be in effect for cars and use alternate routes both weekends.

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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY and REBECCA SESNY New York City has earned the ignoble title of “Abortion Capital of America,” according to Chris Slattery, President of EMC Frontline Pregnancy Centers, a network of pro-life, limited service pregnancy centers whose goal is to convince women that abortion is not an option.

Known as a crisis pregnancy center, EMC, and other organizations like it, operate throughout the borough, serving thousands of women every year.

Critics charge that crisis pregnancy centers use deceptive advertising to hide their pro-choice agenda and offer inaccurate information to women who are seeking unbiased medical advice.

Legislation recently introduced by Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilwoman Jessica Lappin (D-Manhattan) would require signs posted on their advertisements, entryway, waiting room and Web site that they do not provide abortions, FDA approved contraception or referrals for those services.

It would also require signage if there are not licensed medical professionals at the center, and would extend personal and healthrelated confidentiality to clients.

“By requiring these centers to clearly state their available services, women can make a more informed decision on the services they seek,” Quinn said. “Nobody has the right to prevent a woman from taking care of her health.”

Support for the legislation is not universal among the Council. Standing firmly behind EMC, and other organizations like it, is Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone).

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Queens Tribune Endorsements GOVERNOR While this newspaper appreciates a calculating attitude demanding a change in the system, it also recognizes humanity and civility as our overriding precept to make things work. The Republican candidate for governor crosses the line repeatedly and has failed to demonstrate an ability to get things done.

While Andrew Cuomo has a significant record of accomplishment and shone brightly as the New York State Attorney General, we think his biggest challenges lay ahead in taking on the increasingly dysfunctional state legislature. We hope he is up to the challenge.

We endorse Andrew Cuomo for Governor.

ATTORNEY GENERAL The idea of promoting any member of our failed State Legislature to a seat with prosecutorial power is unnerving, let alone when that candidate is a Senator who just this year proved that he is willing to use disciplinary measures to exact political revenge. Voting to place Eric Schneiderman into a seat where his political cronies will have access to that power makes us uncomfortable. Combine his leadership role in the moribund and corrupt State Senate with a misstep in a recent hit-and-run incident and you could get a steamroller that has lost its way.

Dan Donovan does not come from the legislature, is entirely likable and sees the Attorney General’s office as a place to enforce the law and bring change for the good of the people.

We endorse Dan Donovan for Attorney General.

STATE COMPTROLLER Tom DiNapoli has come to an office tarnished

by the scandal of his predecessor, and has shown that he is up to the challenge to fix what is broken and have a leadership role in fixing the state and getting it on better fiscal footing.

We endorse Tom DiNapoli for Comptroller.

14th District Carolyn Maloney has been a stalwart in Congress, always on the right side of the battles, and we should return her to where she can continue to fight for us.

U.S. SENATE Chuck Schumer is an absolutely clear choice.

We endorse him.

As for Kirsten Gillibrand, we initially had our doubts. This newspaper has met her personally, and we believe she was a good choice for the job.

We endorse Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate.

STATE LEGISLATURE The newspaper will not endorse any member of the current state legislature until the two houses work together to bring about reform and get back to basics by serving the people not themselves or their party. They must enact independent redistricting, transparency in ethics reform and ontime budget reform before any of the seated members earn our support.

We turn our eye only to the district where there is no incumbent or current legislator, or where the challenger outshines the incumbent – if we could find one.

In the 23rd Assembly District, we select Ed Braunstein over the Republican candidate.

We make no other endorsements in the Assembly or Senate.

U.S. CONGRESS While this newspaper believes we should reject incumbency as a reason for support of a candidate, we do see a difference in each of the following members of Congress.

5th District We endorse Gary Ackerman, this newspapers founder, a bright civil libertarian with a record of dedicated service. He deserves your support over his Tea Party opponent who would take us backwards and would deny women the right to choose, even in the case of rape.

6th District For the most part, Greg Meeks has been a champion for the people of his district. We endorse Greg Meeks for re-election.

7th District A current and future Congressional leader, Joe Crowley has served Queens well and has earned our endorsement.

9th District Anthony Weiner’s star continues to rise. His hard work and competence have earned this newspaper’s support.

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Tur n It Over To The Editor: On Aug. 23, the New York City Charter Revision Commission adopted two questions to be placed on the citywide ballot this November 2.

A Yes vote on term limits would approve two-term term limits, but with a provision that the two-term limit not become fully effective until after the 2021 municipal elections.

A NO vote on term limits could lock in the current three-term term limit law that the Council adopted in 2009 at the Mayor’s request. It would also allow the Mayor and Council to change term limits or eliminate them altogether.

The Queens Civic Congress reluctantly recommends a YES vote on Question One. QCC believes that despite postponing full implementation of two-term term limits until 2021, the overriding concern for most New Yorkers is to restore the two-term limit, which they overwhelmingly voted for in two refer-

enda, and according to recent polls continue to support.

The second question on the Nov. 2 ballot combines several unrelated topics, which appear to be “reformist”: new campaign spending disclosure requirements; reducing the number of petition signatures for municipal elections; merging the Voter Assistance Commission and the Campaign Finance Board; strengthening the Conflicts of Interest Law; and including in the city’s siting map certain sanitation and transportation facilities.

Tucked into the middle of this “reform” menu are two propositions that would give more power to City Hall: merger of administrative tribunals and adjudications into an Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (centralizing more power for the office of the Mayor); creation of a new commission to review requirements for reports and advisory bodies, and waive the present requirements, subject to Council review, where the new commission finds the review of no con-

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tinuing value (effectively limiting the Council’s oversight of mayoral agencies and increasing the Mayor’s power).

A NO vote on this question would send these unrelated issues back to City Hall, which could submit legislation to the Council on each issue.

QCC recommends a NO vote on Question 2. QCC believes that the Council, following public hearings, could address most of these issues.

Pat Dolan, President, QCC

Against Nolan To The Editor: The United Forties Civic Association Inc. recently held a candidates’ forum.

Unfortunately incumbent Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan was over an hour late and didn’t get a chance to discuss the following problems: MTA executive salaries have risen consistently along with fares, while service and union labor have been reduced.

Teachers’ salaries have risen consistently along with taxes for public school systems, while test Marcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Joseph Orovic, Domenick Rafter, Jessica Ablamsky

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BALLOT QUESTIONS Item No. 1: As disappointed as we are with the Charter Revision Commission’s choice of the effective date for the new Term Limit law, it clearly was and still is the people’s intention to limit their council and citywide officials to two terms. Vote “Yes” on ballot item No. 1.

Item No. 2: Though grouped together when it would be more sensible to separate, most of the items lumped together in this initiative deal with increasing ballot access and heighten public transparency in of government – those are always good things. Vote “Yes” on ballot item No. 2.

scores and the quality of education have decreased and parents are required to provide more school supplies. What plan has she introduced to improve the condition and level of education in schools while ensuring ineffective teachers are terminated and quality educators are rewarded, without raising taxes?

What plan has she introduced to fund veterans’ compensation, and police and fire services that will allow for a balanced budget?

We may never know if Ms. Nolan has an answer, but I guarantee her challenger for the 37th Assembly District, John Kevin Wilson, does.

Marvin R. Jeffcoat, Woodside

For Avella To The Editor: I write to support the election of Tony Avella to the State Senate. It’s time for a change.

Senator Padavan speaks the right words in the district and then goes to Albany and votes wrong. There is no better example than in. For eight years Senator Padavan has come to meetings of parents and educators Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Tony Nicodemo Joanne Naumann Earl Steinman Larry Stewart Shari Strongin

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and told us that he is opposed to so much of what the Mayor and Chancellor Klein have done to our schools.

Yet when it came time to vote to change the system in order to restore the voices of parents and teachers, Senator Padavan sponsored the legislation drafted in the Mayor’s office that did little more than continue the present system unaltered.

He has also consistently voted with the Republicans for funding formulas favoring the suburbs.

Add to that the Senator’s consistently wrong voting record on women’s issues, and the fact that as he is no longer in the majority leadership, he’ll no longer be in a position to “bring home the bacon” to his district. Clearly, it’s time for a change.

Melvyn Meer, Bayside

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Why I’m Not Voting For Eric Schneiderman For A.G.

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER I’m a Democrat; a liberal democrat.

When everything else is equal, you can usually find me on the blue side of the debate. Generally, I support the candidates who ride the donkey, not the elephant. It is a matter of political spectrum, of issues, of left and right.

I do not intend to use my space here to provide an analysis of the differences between the parties or where on that amorphous spectrum my preferences and each par ty’s preference s usually fall.

Although, I readily admit, the parties themselves often need reminding. With some frequency, retaining or obtaining power causes a party to deviate from its principle.

The problem is with both parties and only the truly brave and confident candidate stands up and challenges his own party over principle. Such stances often produce heroes. Such stances occasionally produce a former elected. Political organizations don’t like it when their elected members criticize them for loss of purpose or direction.

With the above ramblings out of the way, I assert that any member of the New York State Senate who sat quietly by as the Democratic Par ty took control for the first time in more than four decades and absolutely botched the task and day-after-day violated principles of the party, does not deserve elevation to a higher office. I have doubts if they even deserve our support for re-election.

Eric Schneiderman has been in the State Senate representing the liberal Upper West Side since 1998.

He blogs and speaks for progressive causes and as such would normally have had me leaning in his direction. He plugs himself on his Senate Web site as a reformer: “From 2003-2006, Senator Schneiderman served as the Senate Deputy Democratic Leader. During that period, the

Democratic Conference became the leading voice for reform of New York’s state government.”

He chaired the select committee whose recommendation led to the ouster of Hiram Monserrate.

But I can find no record of him condemning the misbehavior of other governmental figures of his ow n par ty in spite the abysmal record electeds have had.

Yes, Eric Schneiderman has a career of speaking for the right things and issues, but was central in the failure of his party to keep government running last summer.

And his response was to lead the charge against renegade Hiram Monserrate, who may have deserved explusion from the Senate but not for the political retribution that we believe drove Schneiderman and his colleagues.

This Democratic gang that couldn’t shoot straight failed to seriously i nve st igate any ot her members’ misdeeds. Furthermore, in their almost two year control of the State Senate, they failed to enact the rules changes they complained so bit terly about when they were the minority.

The per forma nce of t he

Democratic State Senate during the past two years was the biggest disappointment to this loyal par ty member in modern New York history — with the Donald Manes and Brian McLaughlin stories running a close second.

Eric Schneiderman was central in that stor y of Democratic and State Senate government failure.

I do not know him; I’ve never met him and he is likely not a bad guy. But along with his colleagues, he failed the people of the State of New York miserably. He does not deserve elevation to a higher office.

His Republican opponent Dan Donovan, who is out-gunned by a vast difference in campaign money, appears to me to be a decent man.

On Aug. 18th of this year after spending an hour with Donovan, we wrote in our column: “Dan Donovan came to visit.

If nothing else, he’s got a great sense of humor. He’s bright, relaxed and utterly enjoyable. “’There is no Democratic or Republican way to enforce the law,’ was the simplest explanation of the lack of differences in philosophy among the candidates in the race for Attorney General. . .

“And in spite of the fact he is underfunded compared to the big bucks in the Dem field, he is on target when he point out the people of New York want a two party system and would prefer its chief law enforcement officer from a different party than the Governor, Comptroller and Legislative leaders – well at least one.

“Today, we have the Dems – my party – with control of every power position in the State. And sadly, the State is as dysfunctional as ever and corruption and unethical conduct is as prevalent as ever.

“I’m not suggesting that the present and previous Democratic Attorney General did not function quite effectively, but we need more.

“And perhaps the country charm of this Staten Islander would be an effective counterpoint to the big city, fast moving Democratic sharks.

“Dan Donovan certainly convinced us that he is worthy of consideration.

“Dan, thanx for stopping by.”

My mind is now made up. This Democrat is voting for Dan Donovan for Attorney General.

MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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Free Soda on Food Stamps Challenged by Bloomberg

By HENRY STERN The proposal by Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Paterson that people receiving food stamps should no longer be able to use them to purchase sugared soft drinks, particularly soda, has drawn the inevitable Henry controversy that accompanies public health innovations that are intended to change eating or drinking habits.

The attack from the libertarians is predictable: the government should not tell people what to eat. Nobody is telling anyone what to eat. Alcohol and tobacco cannot now be purchased with food stamps, although millions of people find those products extremely comfortable, enabling them to endure the vicissitudes of life.

No one would be barred from buying or drinking syrupy soda, although it has been shown to lead to obesity and diabetes. You just would not be able to spend taxpayer dollars to damage your health as well as pay for your treatment.

As one might expect, the American Beverage Association, a lobby of soft drink producers, is leading the charge against the proposal. The person who will decide the issue is nominally Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, previously best known for firing a subordinate based on a misleading fragment of a speech she made.

We do not know whether it was the Secretary’s decision to fire

Shirley Sherrod as Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July 2010, or whether her public dismissal came on orders from the White House. In either case, it is Vilsacks task to assume the posiStern tion of responsibility.

To get an idea of Mr. Vilsack’s attitude, Edward-Isaac Dovere in Cit y Hall, t he ne wspap er, has quoted from a speech he made to the National Press Club: “I think it is important for us to recognize that there is a difference between a sometimes food and everyday foods,” Vilsack said then, emphasizing better teaching, but steering clear of endorsing changes to the tax code. “There are occasions when those sometimes foods are appropriate and okay. And we think the approach ought to be an educational approach and an incentive driven approach.”

As a youngster might say in response to this official timidity, “Cluck. Cluck.”

Of course, children are substantial consumers of soda drinks.

They will face the health consequences later. The popular blog, Gothamist, has its own take on the subject: BLOOMBERG’S FOOD STAMP SODA BAN SEEMS DOA is the headline.

“The raging debate about whether Mayor Bloomberg should or shouldn’t tr y to stop poor

people from using food stamps on soda seems to be missing an important point: It’s quite likely this is never going to happen, because it seems the United States Department of Agriculture lacks the authority to approve such a change.

Federal law is very specific about what can and cannot be bought with food stamps, and any exemption from these guidelines would require Congressional approval.

And since most politicians are in the pocket of the beverage industry, it looks like poor Joe Sixpack will be buying soda with food stamps for the foreseeable future.”

Whether or not the exemption of sweetened soda from the list of eligible reimbursable foods has a chance of adoption — and the odds are against it in todays anti-government climate — we kind of like it for its health benefits. Why should we taxpayers subsidize obesity and the medical costs that caring for diabetes would require?

Why should kids be brought up on sugar water? At summer camp, we used to call it ‘bug juice,’ because once a bug landed on it, the creature was either trapped or drowned, and simply lay on the surface of the Kool Aid, or the cheaper substitute that was being ladled out.

Some will call this the nanny state, an example of overweening government i nter ference in people’s private live s. The soft drink industry is said to be framing the debate as an attack on the poor, since they consume the most soda. It is recruiting minority poli-

ticians to oppose the ban, thus giving the old race card a new twist. Darren Dopp, whose former employer, Eliot Spitzer, was said to have lured the lad into errors, now says: “This has nothing to do with race, and everything to do with a government that wants to tell poor people what they can eat and drink.”

The line, “This has nothing to do with race,” reminds us of “This has nothing to do with money,” which generally means that the dispute has everything to do with money, rather than the tinsel with which that realit y is being shrouded.

It is amusing to see the American Beverage Association beating the drum on behalf of the alleged interest of poor people, when their primary interest is in getting poor people to drink as much soda as their mothers can afford to buy.

This proposal would make the mothers, not the taxpayers, the actual buyers.

There are cross currents on this issue, but the likelihood is that the lobbyists who dominate the Senate and House will prevail. After all, aren’t they entitled to get what they pay for, as they did when Congress deregulated Wall Street over the years before the crash?

StarQuest@NYCivic.org

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION of NEW YORK FEDERAL REGIONAL CENTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 08/26/2010.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of City Rage, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/13/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 89-44 219 th Street Queens Village, NY 11427 Purpose: any lawful purpose. Please see website for more information: www.cityrage.com __________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Gotham West Realty, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Gotham West Realty, LLC. SECOND. The county within this state in which 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 accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Yaron Cohen, 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435 _________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: KAM WAY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/10. 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, 100 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS Charleston County, SC 9 th Circuit Family Court 10-DR-10-1809 Dewanda Louise WilsonAdewale, Plaintiff v. Abayomi Adewale, Defendant The Defendant is summoned and required to answer the Complaint herein and serve his answer upon the subscriber at her office within 30 days after service. If you fail to answer, Plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded. The complaint was filed May 12, 2010 in Charleston County

LEGAL NOTICE Family Court Deborah K. Lewis 234 Seven Farms Dr., Ste. 212 Charleston, SC 29492 (843) 284-0613 _______________________________________________________________ NIKKI’S 3316 LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/29/10. NY Office location: Queens.

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 Nicole Rossi, 2 5 - 1 0 3 0 th R d . , A p t . 4 U , Astoria, NY 11102. General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Dee & Dee Properties LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/06. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: T h e L L C , 4 3 - 1 0 9 4 th S t . , Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful activities. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GANGLAND MUSIC GROUP LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization was filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/07/2010. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process served against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: 1502 Mott Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. _________________________________________________________________ PROGENY II, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/2/10. NY Office location: Queens.

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, Attn: Tarik Williams, 23123 129 th Ave., Laurelton, NY 11413. General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GMD 1435 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/ 5/10.

Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 31-19 79th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11370. Purpose: any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of HELLBENDERS HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/ 14/10. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Circle of Confusion, 107-23 71st Rd.Ste. 300, Forest Hills, NY 11375. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Achieve PT, OT, SLP, PLLC.

LEGAL NOTICE Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/30/10.

Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business addr.: 141-02 68th Dr., Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: practice physical therapy, occupational therapy and speechlanguage pathology _________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of IVY TEAM LLC, a limited liability company. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on 09/09/2010.

Office located in Queens County. SSNY had been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o THE LLC, 13434 Cherry Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________ VISUAL FACTOR LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 06/18/10.

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, 66-36 Yellowstone, 18B, Forest Hills, NY 11375.

General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 33559/09 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, vs. PHYLLIS C. BELL, HALVERT LAWSON, ET, AL. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 160-19 78TH AVENUE QUEENS, NY 11366 SBL #: BLOCK 6839 LOT 41 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 27th day of September, 2010, TO: PHYLLIS C. BELL and HALVERT LAWSON, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. DICCIA T. PINEDAKIRWAN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 7 th day of

LEGAL NOTICE September, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by PHYLLIS C. BELL and HALVERT LAWSON dated the 26th day of September, 2005, to secure the sum of $460,500.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000608101 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, on the 31st day of October, 2005; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 7th day of December, 2009, and sent for recording in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York; The property in question is described as follows: 160-19 78TH AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11366 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the 3rd Ward, of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as lots numbered 14 and 15 in Block 14 on a certain map entitled, “Map of North Jamaica, 3rd Ward. Borough of Queens, New York City, surveyed in 1922 by Evans Bros. C.S. and filed in the office of the clerk of the County of Queens on Apri1 28, 1922 as Map No. 4108 bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of 78th Avenue, distant 160 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of 78th Avenue with the easterly side of 160th Street; thence running northerly at right angles to 78th Avenue, 100 feet; thence Easterly parallel with 78th Avenue, 40 feet; thence Southerly again at right angles to 78th Avenue, 100 feet to the northerly side of 78th Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly side of 78th Avenue 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for in-

LEGAL NOTICE

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formation about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 27, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. _________________________________________________________________

MAZUR, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 36-54 33rd Street, Long Island City, 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 ANIELA MAZUR, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6 th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 2010 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 $13,324.70 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why 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 28th day of September, 2010 HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN 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-at-law appear for you.

Accounting Citation

File No.: 2010-995/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Halina Krowiak, Andrzej Wojtowicz, Michal Wojtowicz, Urszula Blok, Boguslaw Wojtowicz, Marta Bryniarska, Attorney General Of The State of New York, The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of ANIELA MAZUR, 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 ANIELA

Tribune Photo by Jessica Ablamsky

Queens This Week

Condoms handed out bore a warning for women to protec t themselves from Frank Padavan.

Women's Group Takes On Padavan

Conference On Autism On Sunday, Oct. 24, there will be a very important forum titled "Pathways to Jewish Connection, A Community Conversation on Autism." It will feature noted author and Emmy winning producer, Elaine Hall. There will then be a panel discussion to discuss our responsibility to this segment of the population with regards to acceptance, programming, support and inclusion.

The event will be held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Central Queens Y, 67-09 198th St., Forest Hills. For directions call (718) 268-5011. A bagel breakfast will be served. To learn more about the event or to register, call Nancy Perkins at (718) 352-4157.

19th Distr ict Has Growth On Its Mind More than 100 people packed the auditorium of Bayside High School Oct. 18 for the first 19th Council District town hall.

Sponsored by Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), in attendance were State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose), and representatives from a slew of city agencies, including the Depts. of Buildings, Sanitation and Transportation.

For the benefit of those frustrated by the DOB's slow response time, Anthony Iuliano of the DOB said, "Queens is one of the most active counties for complaints."

So far this year, the DOB has had nearly 16,000 complaints about illegal conversions.

Of those, 50 percent came from Queens, with a similar ratio for zoning.

"With the number of inspectors we have, it's hard to get out there in a timely manner," he said.

The DOB's most common complaint is out-of-character development. As one resident pointed out, by the time the DOB inspects a possibly illegal new development, construction is complete.

"I would highly suggest, after you enter the complaint into 311, call your elected official," Iuliano said. Otherwise, the complaint goes to the bottom of the pile.

To combat abuse by developers, Halloran announced, to vigorous applause, that he is drafting multiple pieces of legislation that would prevent the DOB from dismissing fines for repeat offenders and would require enforcement of state law that signage at construction sites list what kind of establishment is being built.

Also speaking at the event were members of the NYPD's 109th and 111th precincts.

In response to a complaint about double parking at one local school, Daniel Heffernan of the 111th explained that traffic enforcement, such as double parking during school drop-off and pick-up, is complaint-based.

"We try to spend a week at a time at a school," he said. With 33 schools, it takes time to get to each one.

Janice Melnick of the Parks Dept. proudly reported that the damage from the Sept. 16 tornado is largely cleaned up.

Homeowners will soon receive their notice of value from the City, said Lee Fiorino of the Dept. of Finance. Those who disagree with the assessment should contact the city as soon as they receive the statement.

"Most people in this district are very well informed about the [property tax] exemptions that they are entitled to," she said.

Some senior homeowners are entitled to a discount on their property taxes. To find out requirements, people can call the city for more information.

For more information about city services, call 311.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

—Jessica Ablamsky

Traffic Island Causing Trouble The end result of a four-year quest for a quiet zone at the Long Island Rail Road's Little Neck station is causing a massive uproar.

It all started with the railroad crossing.

Several years ago the Federal Railroad Administration issued a rule that at graded crossings, which allow cars and people to pass over the tracks, trains must honk their horn in a certain pattern. The ear piercing sound provoked complaints from local residents.

"That pattern is what prompted people to say this is too much," said Community Board 11 District Manager Susan Seinfeld.

To facilitate the area being declared a quiet zone, a four-quadrant gate was installed this year at the railroad crossing, with funds secured by State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose).

More controversial were changes the City Dept. of Transportation made to traffic patterns in the area. North of the tracks at the intersection of Little Neck Parkway and Sand Hill Road is a traffic island that prevents cars from making a potentially dangerous turn onto Sand Hill.

"It was done as a safety measure," said Nathan Gray, of the City Dept. of Transportation.

A narrow road, if cars are unable to successfully make the turn onto Sand Hill, backing up could send them onto the tracks.

"That damned island is causing more problems," Padavan said. "Get rid of that damned island."

Although the DOT disagrees, according to Councilman Dan Halloran's (R-Whitestone) understanding of federal law, the island is unnecessary.

Heading north on Little Neck Parkway, turning onto Sand Hill Road requires a uturn.

"There is still a question of where to make the u-turn," Seinfeld said. "The DOT painted new lines, and I think they are finishing up on that."

Instead of making the u-turn at the DOT approved intersection, local residents report that drivers are making illegal u-turns.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

—Jessica Ablamsky

Ackerman Helps Seniors Go Green Queens seniors now look like 'a million bucks' after receiving nearly $1 million in federal funding to improve their senior housing development in Flushing.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator Adolfo Carrion and U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) dropped by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg House to award Selfhelp's senior housing development with $978,964.

Created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also know as the Stimulus Bill, HUD's Green Retrofit Program provides grants and loans to private landlords and property management companies in an effort to reduce property energy consumption by creating green jobs.

Ackerman greeted the crowd of seniors

who live in his old neighborhood and explained to them the importance of the awarded funds.

"This [funding] will bring this place up to speed and modernize it. It'll make it look a little bit more spiffy," he said. The entire complex and project will save money on the energy costs. That's a lot of bang for the buck."

As one of only a few organizations to receive funding in New York State, Selfhelp's senior development will utilize the funds to reduce building costs and increase the energy efficiency for both the property and for the residential units.

According to Evelyn Wolff, vice president for real estate development for Selfhelp, the overall renovations will also result in a healthy living environment, reduce energy demand and consumption and ultimately lower the building’s impact on the environment.

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

—Jason Banrey

Conservative Winner Omit ted Though the Conservative Party leadership gave Democratic Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) the party's ballot line in November's elections, Miller's Republican opponent Donna Marie Caltabiano wrestled the nomination away from him.

But when absentee ballots were sent to district voters last week, neither name appeared on the Conservative line.

Blaming "Democrat games," Caltabiano said the Board of Elections did not certify her the winner of the "opportunity to ballot" primary for three weeks, even though, she said, they knew she had won weeks earlier because of an insurmountable lead with absentee ballots. She alleged that insiders instructed Board of Elections employees to not count write-ins in districts where write-in campaigns were held, delaying the official certification for weeks.

The Board of Elections sent notification to Caltabiano that she had been certified to appear on the Conservative line on Oct. 5, but sent the absentee ballots to the printer the next day, before she would have had a chance to accept the nomination.

Caltabiano said she received the notification the day after the ballots were sent to the printer.

"There was no way I would have been able to accept the nomination in person before the ballots were printed," she said.

The Board of Elections informed her that she had five days to accept the nomination, but by then the ballots had already been printed. Some residents received their absentee ballots on the same day as the deadline for Caltabiano to accept the Conservative Party nomination.

The Board of Elections said Caltabiano's name will appear on the Conservative line on Nov. 2, but Caltabiano said she was still skeptical and lacked faith in the BOE. "The whole process lacked transparency," she said. "It wasn't an open process at all."

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If bars and condoms are a natural fit, then handing them out for free to patrons is an attention-getting match made in heaven.

Last Thursday night, Oct. 14, Planned Parenthood staffers and volunteers braved the rain to hand out the unusual goodies "Protect Yourself From Frank Padavan" condoms.

Basic brand condoms wrapped inside a matchbook-like package informed recipients that State Sen. Frank Padavan (RBellerose) voted against requiring insurance companies to cover mammograms, refused to support comprehensive sex education for teens and other fun facts.

Planned Parenthood is opposing the politician due to what they call his anti-women's health voting record. They also taunted him Tuesday evening as he entered the offices of NY1 for an interview.

"A lot of people don't realize that Padavan has voted time and time again against women's health," said Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Erica Sackin. "Padavan has been in office 38 years, and anytime a bill came up that would have benefited women's health, he voted against it."

Padavan's office issued a statement that he feels that the campaign was inappropriate.

Hot pink-clad Planned Parenthood supporters hit up nearly half a dozen Bell Boulevard bars, handing out condoms and engaging people in conversation. Two of those approached, friends Mike and Winson, were surprised to find someone doing unpaid volunteer work on a Thursday night.

"I knew Padavan and who he was, but I didn't know that he was anti-abortion," Mike said. "It makes you wonder, should he really win office again?"

Winson, on leave from Afghanistan with the U.S. Air Force, said, "I've always been

pro-choice. I don't usually vote in this kind of election, but I am definitely more inclined to vote in the future."

Women's health is more than just a woman's issue, said Planned Parenthood volunteer Christine Canedo.

"The men, they all have mothers or sisters or wives or girlfriends," she said.

"We want to give them food for thought in who they vote for. The guys are receptive, you know?"

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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Incumbent Reps Face Challenges

By DOMENICK RAFTER For the first time in quite a few election cycles, all of Queens’ Congressional incumbents are facing challengers.

U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) is facing Nassau County doctor James Milano, who defeated 2008 GOP candidate Liz Berney in the September primary in the 5th Con-

The five incumbent members of Congress from Queens are facing Republican challengers on Nov. 2.

gressional district, which includes Flushing and most of Northeast Queens. Milano had the backing of the Queens County GOP. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) is facing Manhattan management consultant David Ryan Brumberg in the 14th Congressional district, which includes Astoria and Long Island City. Brumberg is running a “fiscally conservative, socially liberal” campaign and has criticized spending under both the administration of President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush.

Bob Turner of Breezy Point is challenging U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens), who has been a national figure recently with his often-vociferous support for Democratic policies during the last Congress.

Turner has attempted to tie Weiner to Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Fla.), and has criticized their policies are harmful to business. Though a Democratic district, Weiner’s 9th Congressional District, which includes Fresh Meadows, Forest Hills, Middle Village, Howard Beach and the Rockaways, often gives Republicans their biggest numbers in Queens.

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) is facing Republican Kenneth Reynolds, who lives in The Bronx portion of the district, which includes Maspeth, Woodside, Jackson Heights and College Point. Crowley, who is chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, has never won less than 69 percent of the vote.

U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica) is facing his first Republican challenger in 12 years. Attorney Asher Taub is running and focusing his campaign on government spend-

ing and taking a strongly pro-Israel stance.

Taub has sought to make Meeks’ ethics an issue in the race.

Voters To Determine Future Of Term Limits

By DOMENICK RAFTER The Charter Revision Commission was charged with the task of reviewing city rules and creating, if necessary, items for voter approval for the Nov. 2 election. There are two items on the ballot for the public to consider.

The first initiative, proposing the restoration of term limits, would set a two-term limit for all city elected officials from City Council to citywide office, including mayor, and borough presidents.

Term limits would take effect for anyone elected to office on or after this November’s elections, meaning those elected in 2009 would still be allowed to serve three terms.

The proposal would also prohibit the City Council from changing term limits unless a change takes effect after officeholders terms are finished, which would prevent another situation similar to 2008 where the City Council changed term limits from two to three, allowing Mayor Mike Bloomberg and City Council members to run for an additional term.

The second ballot proposal is a cornucopia of different issues relating to election law and administration. If approved, the law

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would be changed to: Require public disclosure of expenditures made by entities and individuals independent from candidates to influence the outcome of a city election or referendum; Reduce the number of petition signatures needed by candidates for city elective office to appear on a ballot; Merge voter assistance functions, including the Voter Assistance Advisory Committee, into the Campaign Finance Board and change when Campaign Finance Board member terms begin; Require all public servants to receive conflict of interest training; Raise the maximum fine for a public servant who violates the City’s conflicts of interest law, and allow the City to recover any benefits obtained from such violations; and Authorize the mayor to direct the merger of administrative tribunals and judgments into the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, and permit the Department of Consumer Affairs to arbitrate all violations issued by that department.

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State’s Races Draw A National Eye

By JOSEPH OROV IC and DOMENICK RAFTER With the national political discourse bordering on the absurd, the races for statewide offices have been comparatively sane with one lone, headline-grabbing exception.

The races for two U.S. Senate seats, Attorney General and State Comptroller run, the usual political gamut of negative ads and stumping.

And then there's the gubernatorial race.

Before Primar y Day, most politicos expected a snoozer bet ween At torney General Andrew Cuomo and former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio. Enter Buffalo's flamboyantly controversial Tea Partier Carl Paladino, whose surprise win in the Republican Primary stunned ever y politico under the New York sun.

Promising to take a baseball bat to Albany, Paladino has, at the very least, drawn national at tention to what would otherwise be writ ten off as an easy w in for Cuomo according to most polls, it still is. A Wednesday Siena Pol l showed him ahead by 37 points.

Cuomo is riding a wave of reform sentiment better than most candidates, touting a record of cleaning up Albany during his At torne y General st int. He most recently added the scalp of Alan Hevesi to his collection, nabbing the former Comptroller on corrupt ion charges involving the State Pension Fund.

Meanwhile, Paladino has made an uncanny habit of burying himself in controversy. Early on, emails sent by Paladino prior to his candidacy revealed racially charged jabs at President Barack Obama, as well as racy intimate scenes involving a woman and a horse.

Democratic candidate Andrew Cuomo

Republican candidate Carl Paladino

More recently, Paladino decried telling children homosexuality was a "viable option," even though he owns two gay bars himself.

The race between the two, at the moment, seems like a lock for Cuomo. But if the Republican primaries are any indication, no one has yet taken an accurate measure of anti-Democrat sentiments, even in the state.

Democrats, however, have shown strength in the other statewide races, at least for now.

Both U.S. Senators, Chuck Schumer and Hillar y Clinton's state senate replacement Kirsten Gillibrand, have posted leads in recent polls. Schumer is facing Westchester businessman Jay Townsend, who defeated former CIA officer and tea par ty-backed Gary Berntsen in the September primary.

Gillibrand is facing a bet ter known opponent, former Westchester U.S. Rep. Joe

DioGuardi, who defeated economist David Malpass and former Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Bruce Blakeman in the Republican primar y last month. W hoever wins the Gillibrnad-DioGuardi race would take office immediately and would have to run for a full six-year term in 2012.

The other statewide races, Attorney General and Comptroller, are more competitive.

In the Comptroller race, the only one of the state level races featuring an incumbent, for mer Long Isla nd Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli, who was appointed to the position after Alan Hevesi's resignation, is running for a full term against upstate businessman Harr y Wilson, who recently served on President Obama's auto industry task force.

Though polls show DiNapoli with a lead, he has hovered at just under the 50 percent considered safe for an incumbent.

Attorney General remains the most compet itive race. Manhattan State Sen. Eric Schneiderman emerged victorious from a tough Democratic primary that also featured Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, former state Insurance Commissioner Eric Dinallo, and Westchester Assemblyman Richard Brodsky. Schneiderman, backed by more progressive factions in the state, has posted small, but comfor table, leads in polls over Republican Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who has the support of Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Schneiderman's numbers, however, have been well below 50 percent in polls.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

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ELECTION

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Avella Aiming For Padavan’s Post

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY In what has shaped up to be a tough race, State Sen. Frank Padavan will seek to defend his seat against former City Councilma n Tony Avella on Nov. 2.

In 2008, Padavan faced the toughest election of his 38-year career in the Senate, when he narrowly defeated Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) by 483 votes. Here is a look at what this year’s candidates would do to get New York back on track.

Tony Avella The 58-year-old lifelong Queens resident currently resides in Whitestone. The two-term District 19 Councilman and mayoral candidate said his biggest issues are dysfunction in Albany, education and job creation.

“I don’t think there’s a person in New York State does not know how dysfunctional Albany is,” he said.

In his quest to fix Albany, he would introduce legislation that would mandate a balanced budget on t ime ever y year by law; establish term limits; and reform the pay-to-play politics and the lulu system, whereby Assembly members and Senators receive extra income for commit tee chairma nsh ips and admi nistrat ive duties.

“I would be willing to introduce legislation on all of those items and I would then work to get [them passed],” he said.

The City’s public educational system requires more parental involvement, a chancellor who is not a bureaucrat and an end to teaching to the test, with more oversight by City Council, educators, state legislators and

Democratic challenger Tony Avella parents, Avella said. There is a role for mayoral control, but not total control, he said.

After knocking on more than 7,000 doors, Avella is surprised at how many people are out of work.

“We need to really sit down – the new state legislature with the new state governor – to figure out how to get people back to work,” he said.

The state needs commercial rent control, more infrastructure improvement projects, ne w industrie s such as legalized sport s betting and tax incentives for small businesses to hire new employees, he said. State legislators should also lobby the federal govern-

State Sen. Frank Padavan ment to extend unemployment insurance.

Frank Padavan The 73-year-old widower has lived in his district since childhood. His main priorities are improving the economy, including job creation and cutt ing taxes, and improving education.

“Over the last two years, there were 126 new taxes, which for an average family of four came to $5,500,” he said. “In any recession, the last thing you want to do is take money away from families to pay their bills, to feed their children. That has to be undone.”

To encourage job creation, state legislators must reduce the “sky-high cost of doing business,” he said. Padavan support s a $3,000 tax credit for small businesses that hire an unemployed person.

“We also believe that there should be a constitutional state spending cap,” he said. “It would tie the increase in state spending to normal inflationar y increase s, and it would stop this runaway spending by the state.”

The state could save money through consolidation and fighting Medicaid fraud, he said.

“In New York State we have about 7,000 different water districts, sewer districts, and they all cost money,” he said.

“Half of them could be eliminated. The rest could be consolidated.”

One example of consolidation is in education. Statewide, there are more than 770 school districts, some with only a few hundred kids, he said.

“That hur ts people t wo ways, not only the money that comes in from state aid, but also proper ty taxes,” he said.

Although teachers are doing their job, New York State’s educational system needs more parental involvement, accountability and transparency, he said.

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Foes Fight Over Vacated 26th Seat

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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Residents in the 26th Assembly District have the rare opportunity to vote for an open seat, after the decision by State Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside) not to seek re-election. Going head-to-head are Democratic candidate Ed Braunstein and Republican Vince Tabone. If elected, here is a look at what each candidate would do to get New York back on track.

Ed Braunstein Lifelong Bayside resident Ed Braunstein, 29, is a legislative assistant for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. His major issues are ethics reform, education, overspending and local overdevelopment.

New York State needs independent ethics oversight, he said.

“The legislature picks their oversight body,” he said. “When you pick who is looking over you, you will pick someone who looks the other way.”

Although the attorne y general can look into ethics violations, “The state at torne y general often has his eye on a higher office.

Sometimes there is a conflict of interest there. That’s why an independent ethics board is important.”

To re strain spending, Braunstein advocates consolidating local and state agencies, including the hundreds of school districts in New York State.

“Reducing the deficit is the No. 1 goal. If you look at the next four years’ forecast, they say that the state is going to be in a $10 billion budget deficit for all of those years.

As a substantial part of the state budget, fighting Medicaid fraud is vital.

“Our spending per person is over twice the national average,” he said. “We need to reduce the money we spend on Medicaid.”

deficit, state legislators increased spending by 9 percent, Tabone said.

“You can’t expand your business if you know there is going to be runaway spending year after year in taxes,” he said. “We need to establish a better business environment, which will help us get control of out-of-control spending, which will in turn create jobs.”

Like his opponent, Tabone would consolidate agencies and fight Medicaid fraud. He would also collect taxes on cigaret tes sold on Indian reservations, which could bring in $3-$4 billion.

“There are lots of places to find efficiencie s to cut costs,” he said. “Anyone who has run payrolls, like I have, ca n find ways to cut cost s.”

To stimulate the economy, he supports tax incentives, eliminating regulatory redundancie s that add costs for new businesses and “one-stop shopping” for star t-ups.

Republican candidate Vince Tabone Democratic candidate Ed Braunstein The current school funding formula punishes success, because schools with Money freed up from consolidation and Group, which operates the Gristedes chain. high-achieving students and few low-income fighting fraud could be reinvested in job cre- The lifelong Queens resident has lived in families receive less money.

“I’d like to see that formula revisited,” he ation, Braunstein said.

Bayside for the last nine. He relocated from To preserve local character, the City De- Astoria with his wife, an assistant principal said. “I’d like to see that our schools are not par tment of Buildings should enforce local at Forest Hills High School, and their chil- punished for success, because over time we can see that atrophy.” zoning, he said. dren, currently 15, 10 and 3.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at “It’s too easy to get variances from the His biggest issues are the economy, jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) DOB,” he said. schools and quality of life.

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Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1247571 for beer, liquor, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, liquor, and wine at retail in a sports bar under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 69 – 08 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385 for on premises consumption. G & R Sports Bar, Inc. (DBA) CourtSide Lounge _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Ozone Park Petroleum Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/1/10. Office location: Queens County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: c/ o The LLC, 88-44 101 Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11461.

Purpose: any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________

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: 83-30 98 th Street, Apt. 2M Woodhaven, NY 11421 /S/ Wioletta Orzol (print or type name of organizer) ________________________________________________________________

Defendants-Index no. 816/ 10. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial situs of the real property. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or , if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE; New York State law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home.

You should be extremely careful about such promises. The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are Government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-226-5697 or visit the department’s website at: http:// www.banking.state.ny.us/.

The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

The Banking department shall post on its website or otherwise make readily available the name and contact information of government agencies or non-profit organizations that may be contacted for information about the foreclosure process, including maintaining a toll-free helpline to disseminate the information required by this section. We are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Diccia T. PinedaKirwan filed on September 14, 2010. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 11-18 Foam Place, Far Rockaway, NY located at Block 15545 and Lot 8 formerly part of Lot 7, Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York.

Dated: May 11, 2010 Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Gerry Careccia

Leonti, Esq., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 222-6200. ________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSMC MORTGAGEBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, vs.

MABLE MORRISON, ET., AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 13074/ 10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 2907 FALCON AVENUE A/K/A 2907 FALCON AVENUE FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691 SBL #: BLOCK 1 5 7 4 2 LO T 1 0 0 You a r e hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 4th day of October, 2010, TO: MABLE MORRISON, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JOSEPH G. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 28 th day of September, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by MABLE MORRISON dated the 23rd day of August, 2006 secure the sum of $432,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000530620 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, on the

20th day of September, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 30th day of December, 2009, and recorded on the 24th day of February, 2010, in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York at Instrument No. 2010000063771; The property in question is described as follows: 2907 FALCON AVENUE A/K/A 2907 FALCON AVENUE, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Falcon Avenue distant 45.40 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Hartman Lane and the southerly side of Falcon Avenue; RUNNING THENCE southerly at an interior angle of 82 degrees 1 minute 54 seconds 33.13 feet to a point; THENCE southerly at an interior angle of 180 degrees 38 minutes 8 seconds 50.00 feet; THENCE westerly at an interior angle of 97 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds a distance of 25.14 feet; THENCE northerly and part of the distance through a party wall 82.40 feet to the southerly side of Falcon Avenue; THENCE easterly along the southerly side of Falcon Avenue 36.12 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from

an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home.

There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: October 4, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C. Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

Notice of Formation (LLC).

Name: CHJS LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/16/10.

Office location: Queens COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: 9602 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CORONA, NEW YORK, 11368.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of ASX PROPERTIES, LLC, a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/02/ 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served upon him/ her against the LLC to 41-40 Union St., Apt. 5T, Flushing, NY, 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________ NYC CRUISES LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 9/3/10. 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 T h e L L C , 8 6 - 3 4 9 4 th S t . , Woodhaven, NY 11421. General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of L2H HOME, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/21/2010 Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3370 Prince St Ste 102 Flushing NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activities. _________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF K&P Investing, LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: K&P Investing, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is:

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 30/10, bearing Index Number NC-000927-10/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) Debby (Middle) Capones (Last) Kouris My present name is (First) Despina (Middle) Debby (Last) Capones aka Debby CaponesKouris aka Debby C Kouris My present address is 64-50 Utopia Parkway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 My place of birth is Nassau, N.Y. My date of birth is July 11, 1957 ________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of ASTORIA HOLDING GROUP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/27/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 89-01 Astoria Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. against THEMBA R. MSIMANGA, SILE BEST CONSTRUCTION CORP., its legal representatives, creditors, assignees, grantees, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, lienors and successors in interest, officers and directors of said corporation and all persons or entities claiming through, by, or under any of them who have an interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, all of whom and whose places of residence or principal places of business are unknown to the plaintiff , NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, JOHN DOE #1 through “JOHN DOE#12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint,

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Police are looking for this man in connec tion with a bank robbery in Glendale.

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104th Precinct BANK ROBBERY: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Glendale.

The suspect entered the Bank of America branch at 70-11 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale on Friday, Oct. 15, at about 1:15 p.m. He approached a teller and passed a note demanding money. He did not receive any money and fled the location on foot in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as a white man, 25-35 years old, 5-foot-8, between 150 and 170 lbs. with a thin build. He was wearing a dark-colored “Lakers” baseball cap, a black jacket and a gray shirt.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

107th Precinct SHOT IN HEAD: On Friday, Oct. 15, at noon, police responded to 71st Avenue and Kissena Boulevard in Pomonok to investigate a man shot. Upon arrival police discovered Laseam Hogan, 27, of 65-18 Parsons Blvd., Pomonok, had been shot four times, once in the head, one in the torso and twice in the leg.

Hogan was taken to New York Hospital Queens where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect, Malcolm Thompson, 18, fled the scene.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

SEX ASSAULTS: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in two sexual assaults in Jamaica.

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, at approximately 4:20 a.m., a 25-year-old Asian female was walking from the F train station at Parsons Boulevard and Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, when the suspect, who attempted to engage her in a conversation, approached her from behind. When the victim approached the vicinity of 160th Street and Normal Road in Jamaica Hills, the suspect grabbed the victim from behind, began choking her and forced her to the ground where he reached under her dress and removed her underwear. The victim began to fight with the suspect and sustained lacerations to her knees, hand and chin, as well as bruising to her chest and arms. The suspect then fled southbound on 160th Street.

On Sunday, Oct. 17, at approximately

5:10 a.m., two Asian women, 28 and 25, were walking from the F train station at Van Wyck Expressway and Queens Boulevard when they were approached from behind by the suspect who attempted to engage them in a conversation. At the vicinity of Pershing Crescent and Manton Street in Briarwood, the suspect grabbed both victims and forced them into a rear yard where he began to fondle the women and attempted to remove one of the women’s underwear.

Both women fought with the suspect and sustained bruising and abrasions to their arms, legs, chest and hands. The suspect fled in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as a black man, mid 20’s, 6-feet, with a thin build and black hair with dreads. Additionally, the suspect was wearing a Brown leather jacket.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

From the DA WITNESS WHACKING: A Woodside man awaiting trial for murder was indicted on second-degree conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly trying to hire a hit man from behind bars on Rikers Island to kill two witnesses scheduled to testify against him in his pending murder case.

Gino Florencia, 32, formerly of 41-45 54th St, in Woodside, was arraigned on a ninecount indictment charging him with six counts of second-degree conspiracy to commit murder and three counts of solicitation to commit murder. Florencia, who faces 25 to 50 years in prison if convicted, was ordered held without bail and to return to court on Oct. 28.

According to the indictment, the DA’s office learned last month that the defendant put out word from his Rikers Island cell that he wanted to kill two witnesses scheduled to testify against him in a pending murder case. As part of its investigation, the DA’s office met with police officers assigned to the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau and set up a sting operation.

Between Sept. 17 and Oct. 3, Florencia allegedly spoke several times – both in person and on the telephone – with an undercover police officer posing as a hit man and allegedly agreed to pay him $2,000 to kill the two witnesses, $1,000 before the job was done and $1,000 after the job was done.

Florencia then provided the undercover officer with detailed personal information about the witnesses, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, height and weight. The defendant is also alleged to have provided the undercover officer with photographs of people who resemble the witnesses and photographs of locations frequented by the witnesses. Finally, the defendant allegedly arranged for a partial payment of $500 to the undercover, which was actually paid to the undercover by a third party.

Florencia is presently being held without bail on charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence stemming from the Oct. 24, 2009, early morning shooting death of Edison Vera in a courtyard located at 45-55 48th St. in Woodside.

Florencia is charged with the murder of Vera and the attempted murder of two other people – one of whom was shot in the arm and stomach. Those two people – who are known to the district attorney’s office – are the witnesses the defendant is alleged to have tried to have killed by a hit man.

Elmhurst Hosp. Gets Stroke Award

On Oct. 6, Elmhurst Hospital Center Executive Director Chris Constantino and the EHC Stroke Team accepted the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.

The award, presented by AHA representative Diana Barrett, recognizes EHC’s success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients.

To receive the award, Elmhurst Hospital Center achieved of 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Performance Achievement

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indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month intervals and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 Get With The GuidelinesStroke Quality Measures, which are reporting initiatives to measure quality of care. These measures include aggressive use of medications, such as tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs and smoking cessation, all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients.

“With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke

HEALTH & FITNESS

Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award demonstrates Elmhurst Hospital Center’s commitment to being one of the top hospitals in the country for providing aggressive, proven stroke care,” said Constantino. “We will continue with our focus on providing care that has been shown in the scientific literature to quickly and efficiently treat stroke patients with evidence-based protocols.”

The stroke team at Elmhurst Hospital Center treated Theresa Zara, an 85 yearold stroke victim earlier this year.

“I am extremely grateful to all the doctors and nurses at Elmhurst that helped my mother through her health crisis. The excellent medical care they provided allowed my mother the chance to continue

QCSW Awards This Friday The Queensboro Council for Social Welfare 88th Annual Awards Luncheon and Networking Exhibition will be held at Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th St., Flushing Meadow Park on Friday, Oct. 22. The exhibition will be from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by the luncheon.

Dale Nussbaum and Michael Nussbaum will receive awards as our Outstanding Community Leaders. Dale Nussbaum is currently Director of Special Events at Queens College with the responsibility of organizing alumni, community and cultural events for the College. She has spent her professional career in service to the city and especially to Queens. Michael Nussbaum is the Associate Publisher of the Queens Tri-

bune. He has served the community throughout his adult life in a wide variety of ways, including Commissioner under Mayor Beame and President of the American Jewish Congress.

Joann Ariola will receive the Ninth Annual Claire Shulman Leadership Award. Currently, Ariola serves as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for MediSys Health Network. Jamaica Hospital, Flushing Hospital, Peninsula Hospital Center and Trump Pavilion are among its health care programs. Ariola has an extensive background of community service and leadership. Transitional Services for NY, Inc. (TSINY) will receive our Outstanding Agency Award. TSINY is a private not-for-profit agency serving

individuals who have a psychiatric diagnosis in the City of New York, in residential and outpatient settings.

Queensboro Council for Social Welfare provides a wide variety of services to the Queens community. Best known for its Information and Referral Program connecting Queens residents with needed services, it also provides technical assistance and training to human service workers throughout the borough. Its series of Health and Safety Fairs, is aimed at keeping seniors and vulnerable adults free from abuse and able to lead healthier lives.

For information on sponsorships, display tables, journal ads or tickets, contact QCSW at (718) 685-2802 or by e-mail qcsw@aol.com.

her journey through life, and the kindness and courtesy shown by the staff at Elmhurst will never be forgotten,” said Larry Wilks, Zara’s son.

City Says: ‘Take Care’

The NYC Health and Hospitals Corp launched its annual “Take Care NY” public health outreach campaign focused on prevention and early detection of some of the most pervasive forms of illness and chronic disease affecting New Yorkers.

Throughout the month of October, Queens Hospital Center, Elmhurst Hospital Center, and other HHC community health centers in the borough will host screening and educational events targeting asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, HIV, prostate cancer and more. They will also provide flu vaccinations, smoking cessation and child safety information, and other services at little or no cost.

The health screenings and other HHC services are available all yearround to New Yorkers regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Individuals without health insurance will get help at Take Care NY events to apply for any health insurance plan they may qualify for or learn how to access affordable healthcare services at HHC hospitals and clinics through HHC Options. To learn more call 311.

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Raising Hope Through A Bike Ride

By JOSEPH OROV IC If the thought of exercise seems rather treacherous and discomfor ting, tr y working up a sweat with limited – and slowly diminishing – vision and hearing.

The rout ine is par t of Rebecca Alexander’s life. The 31-year-old fitness instructor and psychotherapist lives with Usher Syndrome Type III, an ailment that causes the slow death of retinal and ear hair cells. It could leave her blind and deaf.

The Oakland, Calif. nat ive w ill tr y to draw at tention to the condition by par t icipating in a tandem bike ride from Flushing Meadows Corona Park to Park Slope, Brooklyn on Oct. 22 with her best friend Caroline Kaczor. The event is part of a larger awarene ss campaign star ted by Lighthouse

International, an organization dedicated to help others preserve their vision or helping them deal with vision loss.

“I hope that we will be able to raise awareness about Usher Type III,” Alexander said.

“It is a big challenge to live with a condition that does not affect nearly as many people as conditions like diabetes or multiple sclerosis. But we have to star t somewhere.”

The Cali transplant brought the West Coast’s active lifestyle with her. The roughly 12-mile trek won’t present much of a problem – she teaches indoor spin/cycling classes.

Ceding control to Kaczor, who will pilot the tandem bike while Alexander acts as the stroker, w ill be her biggest obstacle.

“I hate not being in control but that is exactly what being the stoker on a tandem

bike feels like,” she said. “This is not easy for me, but it is so impor tant for me to be able to accept that I need someone else to take charge and guide me.”

Should you want to wish them luck, the duo will leave Flushing Meadows Corona at 2 p.m. Check out Lighthouse International’s website at lighthouse.org to learn more.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

Rebecca Alexander (l.) and her best friend Caroline Kaczor will take a tandem bike ride from Flushing Meadows Corona Park to Park Slope to raise awareness for Usher Syndrome Type III.

Park Smoke Plan Comes Under Fire

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By DOMENICK RAFTER While the City Council battles over proposed legislation that would ban smoking in public parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) offered a compromise – but neither side appears to be budging.

Vallone’s legislation would require 20 percent of parks, beaches and other locations under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department be available to smokers, and would not ban smoking in pedestrian plazas.

Vallone commended the mayor and Speaker Christine Quinn for the health initiative, but said his bill offers a less draconian solution.

“This bill offers a less severe compromise.

Smoking sections never worked indoors,

but outdoors this should be part of the debate,” Vallone said.

The compromise legislation was the subject of heated debate last Thursday in a public hearing on a bill sponsored by Councilwoman Gale Brewer (D-Manhattan), and supported by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, that would ban smoking in all public areas. Brewer’s bill has garnered intense opposition from some Queens council members like Dan Halloran (RWhitestone), who was concerned about both Vallone and Brewer’s legislations being a “slippery slope” to restrictions on civil liberties.

“Are we going to be back here in five years talking about a ban on smoking in households that have children in them?”

Halloran asked.

Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park),

whose district includes Rockaway Beach, has been a leading opponent of the plan to ban smoking in parks and beaches. Ulrich is teaming up with Councilwoman Rosie Mendez (DManhattan) to offer a compromise bill of his own. The Ulrich/Mendez bill, which has not yet been introduced, would allow the Parks Department to designate an eighth of parks or property owned by the Parks Department as “smoke-free” areas, rather than smoking sections, as Vallone’s bill would do. Ulrich said the issue was not one the city needs to be grappling with at the moment.

“The city should be less concerned with correcting people’s bad habits and more focused on solving real problems facing the city, including unemployment, crime and education. Whether we like it or not, smok-

ers pay taxes and they have rights too,” Ulrich said.

Vallone’s bill doesn’t appear to have the support of Mayor Bloomberg. City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe both called Vallone’s legislation “impractical” and endorsed Brewer’s bill. Benepe said the logistics of Vallone’s plan would be difficult.

“What do we do? Put up signs, fences? I don’t see it working. I think the way the legislation is written that allows smoking to take place on the edges of the parks is probably the best way for that to work,” said Benepe.

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

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n Tuesday, November 2nd, New Yorkers will go to the polls to choose their elected representatives.

They will also be presented with two questions affecting the City Charter - New York City’s governing document. The New York City Charter Revision Commission encourages New Yorkers to visit our website www.nyc.gov/charter - to learn more about the ballot proposals and the Commission’s work.

Question 1 Term Limits: Reduce from three to two the maximum number of consecutive full terms that can be served by elected city officials; and Make this change in term limits applicable only to those city officials who were first elected at or after the 2010 general election; and Prohibit the City Council from altering the term limits of elected city officials then serving in office.

Question 2

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Disclosure of Independent Campaign Spending: Require public disclosure of expenditures made by entities and individuals independent from candidates to influence the outcome of a city election or referendum; Ballot Access: Generally reduce the number of petition signatures needed by candidates for city elective office to appear on a ballot; Voter Assistance and Campaign Finance Board: Merge voter assistance functions, including a reconstituted Voter Assistance Advisory Committee, into the Campaign Finance Board, and change when Campaign Finance Board member terms begin; Conflicts of Interest Law: Require all public servants to receive conflicts of interest training, raise the maximum fine for a public servant who violates the City’s conflicts of interest law, and allow the City to recover any benefits obtained from such violations; City Administrative Tribunals: Authorize the Mayor to direct the merger of administrative tribunals and adjudications into the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and permit the Department of Consumer Affairs to adjudicate all violations issued by that department; City Reporting Requirements and Advisory Bodies: Create a commission to review requirements for reports and advisory bodies and waive the requirements, subject to City Council review, where the commission finds they are not of continuing value; and Map for Facility Siting: Include in the City’s facilities siting map those transportation and waste management facilities operated by or for governmental entities, or by private entities that provide comparable services.

Electricity In Queens:

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Time has largely stood still at many power plants in Queens. Home to most of the electricity generated in the City, the cost of antiquated technology comes in the form of increased pollution and decreased capacity.

With few exceptions, most turbines in the borough came online 40-50 years ago. Inefficient and expensive, the face of power generation in the borough is going to change dramatically over the next few years.

In a heavily guarded site overlooking the East River, five companies in northwest Queens produce more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity each year. Each megawatt can power up to 1,000 homes, using a range of fuel options, including kerosene, natural gas and oil.

Changing Of The Guard This year was noteworthy for the loss of an infamous plant that few will miss.

Brought online in 1977, the Charles Poletti generating station was the plant every environmentalist loved to hate, and the last outdated remnant among the New York Power Authority’s Queensbased generators.

In anticipation of its retirement, the greenhouse-gas-spewing behemoth was replaced in 2005 with a new facility that is one of the cleanest, most efficient in the City, according to NYPA. Plants owned by NRG and Astoria Generating Company will be brought into the 21st centur y through a process known as repowering. When a company repowers, vintage units are replaced with

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Power Plants’ Health Issues Pollution from power plants contributes to widespread negative health effects, up to and including death.

“When people live near older power plants, they are more susceptible to the effects of ozone and particle pollution,” said Michael Silback, vice president of public policy and communication for the American Lung Association of New York. “Ozone (smog) is the most widespread air pollutant.”

Ozone is a gas formed when sunlight reacts with vapors emitted when cars, factories, power plants and other sources burn fuel. Breathing ozone irritates the respiratory tract and causes health problems like asthma attacks, chest pain, coughing and even premature death.

Particle pollution is a deadly cocktail of aerosols, ash, chemicals, diesel exhaust, metals and soot that can spike dangerously for hours or weeks.

The body’s natural defenses, coughing and sneezing, cannot prevent the microscopic particles from burrowing deep within the lungs, which can trigger serious problems.

High-risk groups include children and seniors, as well as people with asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic bronchitis, diabetes and emphysema.

Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

Mapping A Shift In Borough’s Power

A view of the Ravenswood power plant, which overlooks the East River in newer, more efficient units, which is nothing but good news for the environment and human health.

NRG, an international energy company, controls 17 percent of the city’s generating capacity.

The billion-dollar repowering will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the tune of a million tons every year, equivalent to removing 185,000 cars from the road. Construction would begin in 2010 and end in 2015.

Astoria Generating Company, owned

by American company USPowerGen, supplies about 20 percent of the City’s electricity. Repowering plans include retiring one turbine and capping emissions on others. Construction would begin in 2012 and end by 2014.

New to Queens, but not without controversy, is Astoria Energy, which is owned in par t by GDF SUEZ Energy North America, a Houston-based company that has operations in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Online since 2006, Astoria Energy’s 500-megawatt plant will soon have company in a facility that is slated to power up in the spring of 2011.

A Tough Location “They were shoehor ned into this neighborhood despite vigorous objection,” said Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr. (D-Astoria).

Before building the plants, Astoria Energy officials looked in vain for private funding, which they received after locking in contracts to provide Con Edison and NYPA with electricity, Vallone said.

Astoria Energy was not the lowest bidder in either case, he said.

“I contend that they were forced by the state to choose Astoria Energy,” he said.

“The original approval should have been investigated by the attorney general.”

Vallone contends that Astoria should not bear the cost of the City’s energy needs.

“There’s no excuse for placing them all in one neighborhood,” he said. “It’s not

a question of ‘not in my backyard.’ Our backyard is already full. In fact, it’s an ashtray.”

The Big Boy Rounding out Astoria’s backyard is Ravenswood, operated by TransCanada, whose vintage 1963-1970 turbines will probably not be replaced anytime soon, according to representatives from local regulatory agencies.

In 2009, Ravenswood provided about 42 percent of northwest Queens output

and was responsible for about a third of carbon emissions from those plants.

“TransCanada meets or exceeds all permits and authorizations with respect to emissions,” said spokesw oman Kiersten Tucker.

“The plant uses advanced technology and controls to minimize impacts on the environment.”

Tucker was quick to point out that several units were retrofitted to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, which contribute to global warming and smog.

Power plant emissions can have a powerful negative effect on human health, a situation improved upon by newer facilities.

A 2010 repor t by the American Lung Association of New York revealed that Queens is tied with Manhattan as the second dirtiest Astoria. for short-term particle pollution, said Michael Silback, vice president of public policy and communication for the American Lung Association of New York.

“When communities in Queens continue to get plagued in locally-sourced air pollution, it’s clear that more needs to be done to promote the use of newer, cleaner technologies and clean, renewable energy sources,” he said.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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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Leisure

Indy Films Storm The Secret Theatre

By ANGY ALTAMIRANO Queens has a rich history in film – major studios have called this borough home for nearly a century. Now, the ar t of filmmaking by independent craftsmen has found its way into Queens in hopes of establishing the borough as a home to the hipster filmmaking genre.

A major first step is being taken this weekend at the first Astoria/LIC International

Film Festival in The Secret Theatre in Long Island City.

The event’s Web site proclaims that its overall purpose is to be the beginning of what organizers believe “will be a long-standing tradition of promoting and emerging voices in film, fiction, spoken word and art.”

This event, similar to the Tribeca film fest ival in Manhattan, star ted by Rober t De Niro, was created to bring Queens to the ar t

A promo shot from “War Is A Bitch.”

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Yum Is Still The King sion dish. And the turnovers, light and KING YUM 181-08 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows flaky, are actually pastry stuffed with a barbecue-style pork. Robin joked that they’re (718) 380-1918 not on the menu yet because he’s the only CUISINE: Cantonese, Polynesian HOURS: 11:30 am to 11 pm, Mon- chef in-house who knows how to make Thur, 11:30 am to midnight Fri & Sat; them. Time will change that.

Speaking of t ime, King Yum does not noon to 11 pm Sun rush its customers – they’re not looking to CREDIT CARDS: All Major turn tables over; they want you to have a PARKING: Street It has been a couple of years since the death good time. Just ask our server, George, of “Uncle” Jimmy Eng, the legendary propri- who encouraged us to slow down and enetor of King Yum Restaurant in Fresh Mead- joy. I think he also wanted us to stay for karaoke, which kicks off at 8 ows. In the time that has passed, the restaurant – one of the only classic RESTAURANT p.m. every Friday night (and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays).

Cantonese-style left in the City – has As we took our time, it seems undergone an internal transformathat the staff was not as laid back tion, coming to terms with its iden– hur riedly put t ing together a tity while leaving its classic exterior slew of dishes for our shared and décor untouched. main courses, which were inToday, King Yum’s new culispired and creative. nar y leader, Uncle Jimmy’s son, Wor Shu Beef, an enormous Robin Eng, has introduced to the sirloin on the bone with a barbemenu some of the dishes he percued ginger sauce; General Tso’s fected in his recent Culinary Institute of America training. Though they Chicken, light and spicy without too hard may not all be on the printed menu yet, we of a kick; Polynesian Duck, the breast of had a chance to sample some of the new which is the best part, with that succulent dishe s – and King Yum favorites – and layer of fat and crisp skin; and the nonmenu item surprise that seems simple but walked away thoroughly satisfied.

Last Friday night we sat in a corner, is entirely uncomplicated and brilliant – peering out at the rest of the diners, as a the Chinese Sausage Fried Rice, melding sampling of appetizers were brought for the ze st y flavor and chew y texture of the our enjoyment. The night star ted with the sausage with the user-friendly familiarity classic Wonton Soup, filled with richly fla- of your classic fried rice dishes.

Needless to say, there were leftovers – vored broth, meaty wontons and fresh scallions; a shor t and simple bouche amuse which didn’t last 24 hours in our house. (though certainly not the one-bite variety), Each dish was a perfect execution of that Cantonese style with a flair for presentathe soup set the pace for things to come.

This was followed by Spicy Chicken tion and flavor combinations learned in Wings, panko-crusted calamari with a culinary school.

In shor t, King Yum has emerged from sweet and spicy sauce, classic Cantonese Spare Ribs and a new CIA-inspired dish – its brief transition as strong a powerhouse Pork Turnovers. The ribs and w ings are as it has ever been, offering a mix of tradijust what you would imagine them to be. tional and new cuisine that is sure to deThe calamari has a look of onion rings in light the most discerning palate.

—Br ian M. Rafferty size but the flavor of a Chinese-Italian fu-

of film. The location seems key to such an “international film festival” due to the fact that Astoria and Long Island City are where people from hundreds of different countries live and work.

One official selection of the festival is Ronald K. Armstrong’s “War is A Bitch,” a sci-fi short thriller telling the stor y of New America, in which there has been a massive growth in the population of genetically engineered clones. In the film, an all-female team of soldiers, known as the Alpha Team, join the U.S. government to end the war between humans and clones. The shor t has already been named winner of the Award of Merit at the 2010 Los Angeles Cinema Fest ival of Holly wood and w inner of the Best Shor t Film Screenplay Award at the 2010 Treasure Coast International Film Fest ival.

Armstrong said the audience he hopes to bring in are “film buffs,” but most importantly he would like to bring an audience of Queens residents.

“I am hoping that the festival will put Queens on the map as a sort of Mecca for filmmaking, much in the way Spike Lee

helped bring attention to Brooklyn and Robert De Niro with Tribeca,” he said. “Queens is really up and coming for the ar t ist, and we need to communicate it to the world.”

The Astoria/LIC International Film Festival takes place Friday through Sunday. On Saturday and Sunday, films from the United States, Canada, Spain and other places from around the world will be debuted.

Armstrong’s film will show Saturday at 4 p.m. Along with the films, script readings will be held Saturday morning and music videos shown Sunday.

The audience will vote for their favorite pieces, which will receive the Fan Award at the closing ceremony on Sunday.

The Secret Theatre is located at 44-02 23rd St., Long Island City. Tickets can be purchased for per day passes or you can also purchase single tickets for individual films as well.

For information on the films, film times and ticket prices visit astorialicff.com/films.

Reach Intern Angy Altamirano at aaltamirano@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

1940’s-Era Captured In Maspeth Exhibition The Newtown Historical Society presents its second exhibit, “Maspeth in the 1940s,” at Maspeth Federal Savings, located at 5815 69th St. in Maspeth. The exhibit is currently displayed in the windows of the recently renovated and upgraded bank building and is viewable from the street. This photo series is being presented in conjunct ion with Q Gardens Galler y, owned and operated by historian Ron Marzlock.

The photos depict life in Maspeth before, during and after W WII. Featured are photos of the opening of Maurice Park in 1940 taken

by Stella Wolinski, grandmother of Christina Wilkinson, president of the Newtown Historical Society.

“I am pleased to be able to share my grandmother’s unique photos of this historic Maspeth event,” Wilkinson said. “You can learn a lot about a neighborhood’s past by looking through personal photo collections.”

Many of the photos are Grand Avenue street scenes; prominently shown in these are the trolleys that used to travel along

the road. Other photos focus on the stores that sustained the community through good times and bad. One subset reveals the interior of a cigar-and-candy store of the time.

“We are ver y excited to host this exhibit.

Maspeth is a community rich in history, and having people look back at these pictures is wonderful,” said David Daraio, Assistant Vice President of Maspeth Federal Savings.

The Newtown Historical Society will present more photo exhibits, as well as slideshows, lectures and walking tours, throughout the upcoming year. A walking tour of Maspeth is being planned for the fall, and upcoming slideshows will include topics such as the development of western Queens neighborhoo ds, the stor y of the Newtown Pippin apple and the histor y of the Ridgewood Re servoir.

For more information about the Maspeth photo exhibit or to join the Newtown Historical Society, go to newtownhistorical.org or call (718) 366-3715.

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Grand Avenue looking west from 68th Street. Most of what is seen in this photo was demolished for the Long Island Expressway in the 1950s.

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

DANCE SQUARE DANCE Saturday, Oc tober 23 a t Alley Pond Environmental Center. $15 adults, $8 children. 229-4009 to register.

DINNER COMMUNITY AWARD T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 8 C o m m u n i t y Awa rd B re a k fast. 784-3194.

ST. ELISABETH Friday, November 5 St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church will hold a 100 th Anniversary Celebration in Floral Park.

516-354-6867.

ST. CLARE’S PARISH Saturday, November 13 “The Circus Comes to Town” gala dedication dance and dinner at St. Clare’s in Rosedale. $35. 527-2121.

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JOYFUL PRAISE Sunday, Oc tober 24 Brothers in Joyful Praise, an afternoon of musical fellowship at the Hollis Presbyterian Church, 100-50 196 th Street, Hollis at 4.

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Friday and Saturday, Oc tober 29, 30 the Young Israel of New Hyde Park will feature Rabbi Moshe Tessone on “Sephardic Communities in America: Their History, C u sto m s a n d Tra d i t i o n s . ” 343-0496.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS FREE ESL The Salvation Army in LIC. 721-9046. Register now.

Limited space.

WOMEN & WORK Free job training program for women at Queens College.

997-4899.

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

KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30.

PET OWNERS Sundays (not on holidays) from 1-4 free workshops on pet behavior at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 454-5800.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd.

INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays 7:158:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10.

ADULT CHESS Mondays at 6 at the Queens Village library.

CHESS CLUB Monday, Oc tober 25 at the South Hollis library at 5:30.

COMPUTER CLASS Monday, Oc tober 25 at the Douglaston/Little Neck librar y. Register.

BALLROOM DANCE M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 2 5 a t 6:30 at the Forest Hills library.

KNIT & CROCHET Monday, October 25 at 4 t the Douglaston/Little Neck l i b ra r y. B r i n g y o u r o w n needles and yarn.

BELLY DANCE Monday, October 25 the Art of Belly Dance with Shoshana at 6:30 at the Briarwood library.

CREATIVE WRITING Monday, Oc tober 25 at the North Hills library. Register.

COMPUTER BASICS Tuesday, October 26 at the Astoria library at 11.

GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and oth-

ALUMNI SENIORS STAY WELL Mondays at 10 at the Central library. Tuesdays at 2 at the Flushing library and Wednesdays at 10 at the East Elmhurst library. Special exercises and relaxation techniques.

STARS Wednesday, Oc tober 27 at 10:30 at the Hollis library.

Friday, October 29 at 10:30 at the Queens Village library.

Come join this theatrical group.

CLEARVIEW Thursday, Oc tober 28 Food Stamps t 10:15. Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th avenue, Bayside. 224-7888.

FREE LUNCH Saturday, Oc tober 30 a t Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations.

CARDOZO 84-85 Saturday, November 6 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971.

CARDOZO 90 Saturday, November 13 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971.

ST. JOHN’S PREP Saturday, November 20 alumni of St. John’s Prep High School/Lewis Avenue are invited to a reunion.

721-7200, ext. 686.

INCARNATION SCHOOL Saturday, November 27 Homecoming 2010 for all graduates from 5-11pm at 8943 Francis Lewis Blvd. 4655066.

ST. CLARE’S SCHOOL Saturday, November 27 Homecoming Celebration from 5-11pm in the school at 137-25 Brookville Blvd. 5287174.

ers meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200.

OPEN BRIDGE Tuesdays at 8 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Call 2637000 for fees.

SCRABBLE CLUB Tu e s d ay, O c t o b e r 2 6 a t 3:30 at the East Flushing library.

SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesday, October 26 at 1 at the Fresh Meadows library.

COMPUTER BASICS Tuesdays and Thursdays in Oc tober at the Queensboro Hill library. 359-8332 to register.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900.

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

INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center.

263-7000.

SCRABBLE/CHESS Thursdays at 4 at the Windsor Park library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside.

QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 917-817-8653 to register.

KNIT/CROCHET Thursdays at 6 and Fridays at 10:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

QUILTERS Thursdays at 1:30 at the East Elmhurst library.

ADULT CHESS Thursdays at 6 at the Queens Village library.

OPEN BRIDGE Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $12 per player. 2756615 to register.

EAST FLUSHING CHESS Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 6 at the East Flushing library.

KNIT & CROCHET Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 3 at the Central library. Bring your own materials.

COMPUTER COURSE Friday, Oc tober 29 at the Ozone Park library. Register.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, Oc tober 30 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646436-7940.

MISCELLANEOUS PICK PUMPKINS Through Oc tober 31 pick your own pumpkin at the Queens Count y Farm Museum on weekends from 114. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway.

Free admission. 347-FARM. CITIZENSHIP Thursday, Oc tober 28 Pathway to US Citizenship: Becoming a US Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge at 5:30 at the Rego Park library.

PET BLESSING S a t u r d ay, O c to b e r 3 0 a blessing of the pets will take place on the front steps of Emanuel Church, Woodhaven Blvd. and 91 st Avenue at 11.

ENTERTAINMENT the East Elmhurst library.

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 a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games.

HORROR SPOOFS Tuesday, Oc tober 26 Children of the Night: Horror Spoofs at 2 at the Hillcrest library.

CHAMBER MUSIC Tuesdays, Oc tober 26, November 9, 16, 23, 30 a t LeFrak Concert Hall at 10.

997-3802 ticket reservations.

SNOW IN AUGUST T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 8 movie “Snow in August” will be shown at 2 at the Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32 nd Avenue, Bayside. $2 donation. Refreshments.

LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 24 live jazz at 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 347262-1169.

CHRISTIE MYSTERIES Friday, October 29 enjoy a performance of classic short stories at 1:30 at the Bay Terrace library.

GREEN CAFÉ Friday, Oc tober 29 “Sing with Fall Creek Folk: plus open mic from 7-9 at Alley Pond Environmental Center.

Center. $10 advance, $12 at the door. 229-4000 to register.

GREAT LYRICISTS Friday, October 29 Naomi Zeitlin’s Tribute to Great Lyricists at 3 at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library.

COSTUME PART Y Saturday, Oc tober 30 1 st Annual International Halloween Remixed Costume Part y at Flushing Town Hall. 4637700, ext. 222. $35. Adults only.

FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, Oc tober 30 a t the Salvation Army, 45-18 Broadway from 12-3. Thrift sale, kids’ performance, raffles, games, food, fun and more.

GOTHIC ROCK S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 3 0 Imbolg performs at 2 at the Flushing library.

HAUNTED HOUSE Saturday and Sunday, October 30, 31 from 4-7 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum. Hayrides, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples. $4, $2 hayrides. 347-3276, ext. 304.

BELLA ITALIA MIA Saturday, Oc tober 30 13 t h Annual Celebration with entertainment and food. $25 members, $35 others. $10 11-18, free under 11. Call 426-1240.

HALLOWEEN MUSIC Saturday, Oc tober 30 Halloween Music for Organ, Costume Parade and Food at the Communit y Church of Douglaston. Free for costumed participants, $5 others. 11am. 229-2169.

HALLOWEEN FEST Sunday, Oc tober 31 Hallow-

een Fest-On-Mall on the grass mall on 203rd Street and 42 nd Avenue in Bayside from 4 - 7 . Fre e . Tre a t s , st o r i e s , mask making, fun and more.

KIDS’ FALL FEST S u n d a y, O c to b e r 31 Children’s Fall Festival at the Queens Count y Farm Museum from 11-4. $5. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. 347-FARM. STAMP SHOW Sundays, Oc tober 31, November 21, December 26 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel, 220-33 Northern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30.

645-7659.

HEALTH NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 7 days a week. 932-6244. www.westernqueensna.org.

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.

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

670-1695. $5 a class.

FEMALE CANCER Monday, Oc tober 25 “Look Good, Feel Better” program for women undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in Flushing. 1-800ACS-2345.

CORONA CANCER Monday, Oc tober 25 Corona Cancer Action Council Meeting at 6 at the Corona library.

ALZHEIMERS Tu e s d a y, O c to b e r 26 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext.

237.

MS SELF-HELP Tuesday, Oc tober 26 Multiple Sclerosis Self-help group to share a common life experience for support, education and mutual aid 12:30 at the Howard Beach library.

YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT E ve r y Tu e s d a y We ste r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext.

431.

ZUMBA Tuesday, Oc tober 26 Latin dance fitness at the Bellerose library. Register.

BRAIN INJURY Wednesdays, Oc tober 27, November 24, December 22 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group at Peninsula Hospital. 734-2432.

HATHA YOGA Thursday, Oc tober 28 at the Queensboro Hill library at 6:30. Bring a mat; wear comfortable clothing.

MEMORY LOSS Fridays Couples with one partner experiencing memory loss at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 236.

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AMAZING MAZE Through Sunday, November 7 a 3-acre corn maze at Queens Count y Farm Museum. $8 adults, $5 children.

347-3276 information and times.

COSTUME PART Y Saturday, Oc tober 23 St. Clare’s Parish in Rosedale’s Annual Halloween Costume Part y from 12-4. $8 admission. DJ, food, drink, loot bags, contest prizes. No tickets at the door. 528-7174.

FULL MOON HARVEST Saturday, Oc tober 23 Full Moon Harvest Celebration from 12-4 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum, 7350 Little Neck Parkway. $20 adults, $10 children. Register 347-FARM, ext. 304.

POETS MEET Saturday, Oc tober 23 the Fresh Meadows Poets meet to discuss and critique their poetry at 10 at the Forest Hills library.

SONGS OF THE 30S S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 “Wasn’t That a Time: Stories and Songs of the 1930s” with Shirley Blanc Romaine at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

HALLOWEEN SHOW S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 Blood Moon Rising Horror Magazine presents Blood Fest 2010: Halloween Show and Rock Concert at 12 at the Flushing library.

PIANO RECITAL Saturday, Oc tober 23 piano recital with Mina Kusumoto at 2 at the Forest Hills library.

JACKIE MASON Saturday and Sunday, October 23, 24 Jackie Mason performs at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.

PIANO TRIO Sunday, Oc tober 24 Piano Trio at 4:30 at St. Mel’s in Flushing. $15 donation. 8860201.

PRIMA & MARTIN Sunday, Oc tober 24 “Like Father, Like Son” Louis Prima Jr. and Ricci Martin celebrate the music of their famous fathers at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $3540.

TALENT SHOW Sunday, Oc tober 24 Unit y Center of Flushing’s Talent Show from 2-6, followed by a dinner meal at the Center.

Poetry, acting, music, comedy and dancing. $20. 421 1 1 5 5 th s t r e e t , F l u s h i n g .

507-5118 tickets.

TSIDII S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 2 4 a n d Saturday, November 13 Tsidii: To the Rising Sun features the music of three legends – Odetta, Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba.

Queens Theatre in the Park.

760-0064. Reservations required. Free.

ITALIAN-AMER. Monday, Oc tober 25 at 6 at the Queensboro Hill library and Thursday, Oc tober 28 an Italian-American Sentimental Journey with soprano Caterina Acquamarina at 1:30 at the North Hills library.

OPEN MIC Monday, Oc tober 25 at 6 at

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Queens Today TALKS WEALTHY LIFE S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 Lauren Raysor presents “Living the Wealthy Life” at 2:30 at the Langston Hughes li-

MEETINGS JEWISH VETS Sundays, Oc tober 24, November 28, December 26 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 463-4742.

ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sundays, Oc tober 24, November 28 the St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at the St. Albans Lutheran Church, 200 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft. 2764263.

P-FLAG S u n d ay, O c to b e r 2 4 th e Queens Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will meet at 2 at the Reform Temple of F o r e s t H i l l s , 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th street.

TOASTMASTERS Mondays, Oc tober 25, November 8, 22, December 13, 27 learn the art and science of Public Speaking in queens. 525-6830.

VFW 4787 M o n d a y s , O c to b e r 2 5 Whitestone VFW Community Post meets; ladies auxiliary meets the 2 nd Monday.

746-0540.

JEWISH WOMEN Monday, Oc tober 25 the National Council of Jewish Women will hold a General Membership meeting. 2251539.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a s t Tu e s d ay o f t h e month in the Communit y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping.

WOODHAVEN CULT. We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 the Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Societ y, Inc. will meet at 1 at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91 st Avenue and Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven. “Sicilian Marionettes” will be discussed by Tony DeNonno.

FH VAC We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp meets. 793-2055.

BEREAVEMENT Thursday, Oc tober 28 St. Adalbert’s Bethany General Bereavement group meets in Elmhurst. 429-2005.

QUEENS CENTRAL ROTARY Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Come learn if Rotary is for you.

465-2914; me1nc@aol.com CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst.

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

brary.

PROTECT ASSETS Monday, Oc tober 25 How to Protect Your Assets, Your Retirement Income and Your Heirs at 6 at the Bay Terrace library.

CHERYL WILLS Monday, October 25 author talk with Cheryl Wills, NY1 News Anchor/Reporter on “Die Free: A Heroic Family History” at 6:30 at the East Elmhurst library.

CHASING GHOSTS M o n d a y, O c to b e r 2 5 a t 6:30 at the Glendale library a n d Tu e s d ay, O c to b e r 2 6 join ghost hunters on a chase after some of Queens’ and LI’s most famous graveyard ghosts at 6 at the Flushing library.

BOOK TALK Monday, Oc tober 25 “Out Stealing Horses” will be discussed at 6 at the North Forest Park library.

BOOK CLUB Monday, Oc tober 25 “The Scent of Rain and Lightning” will be discussed at 2 at the Pomonok library.

MASPETH M o n d a y, O c to b e r 25 “Maspeth, Then and Now” at 2 at the Middle Village library.

LIFE COACHING Monday, Oc tober 25 Discover the Life You Want: A

Life Coaching Seminar for Adults at the LIC library. Register.

NJ Tuesday, Oc tober 26 Peggy Ehrhart takes you on a tour of mystery novels whose settings range from NJ’s Pine Barrens and Chesapeake Bay region to the state’s cities, suburbs and small towns at 2:30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library.

OWN BUSINESS Thursday, Oc tober 28 Financial Literacy for Starting Your Own Business at 6 at the Forest Hills library.

BOOK TALK T h u r s d a y, O c to b e r 2 8 “Three Cups of Tea” will be discussed at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

PARROT CARE Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 6:30 at the Maspeth library.

MANGO TREE Thursday, Oc tober 28 “Beneath the Mango Tree” will be read by the author at 6 at the Hollis library.

TAX & INVESTMENT Thursday, October 28 End of Year Tax and Investment Planning Program at 6 at the Jackson Heights library.

JAPANESE TH EATER Saturday, Oc tober 30 The Nature of Traditional Japanese Theater at 2 at the Flushing librar y.

PARENTS

THEATER

DRAMA PROGRAM Starting Saturday, Oc tober 30 a new drama program for those 5-11 will begin at the YWCA. 353-4553, ext.

18.

FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine from 9-5 at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica.

WEEKLY FLEA Sundays 9-4 at Our Lady of the Angelus Church, school field, 98-05 63 rd Drive, Rego Park.

FLEA MARKET Friday, October 22 starting at 1 at the St. Albans library.

USED BOOK SALE Sunday, Oc tober 24 from 9-3 at the Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-04 Union Turnpike, Floral Park.

FLEA MARKET Sunday, Oc tober 24 from 9-4 at St. Josaphat’s in B a y s i d e , 3 5 th A v e n u e a n d 210 th street. Flea market and ethnic Polish bake sale.

RUMMAGE SALE Friday, Oc tober 29 from 79pm and Saturday, October 30 from 10-2 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 th Street, Flushing.

FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, Oc tober 30 a t the Salvation Army, 45-18 Broadway from 12-3. Thrift sale, kids’ performance, raffles, games, food, fun and more.

LIGHT UP THE SKY Friday and Saturday, Oc tober 22, 23 Douglaston Comm u n i t y T h e a t r e p re s e n t s “Light Up the Sky” t Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston. $15. 482-3332.

BRIGADOON O c to b e r 2 2 - 2 4 a t Le Fr a k Concert Hall. $15. 793-8080.

ON GOLDEN POND Saturday, Oc tober 23 and Sunday, Oc tober 24 7361263.All Saints Church, 21435 40 th Avenue, Bayside.

MILKMILK LEMONADE Oc tober 28-November 13 at Good Shepherd, 30-44 Crescent Street, Astoria. $18 adults, $12 students and seniors. 212-352-3101.

ONE RIDE O c t o b e r 2 9 - N ove m b e r 7 new dance musical from the creators of “Swango” at Queens Theatre in the Park.

760-0064.

CROSSINGS Saturday and Sunday, October 30, 31 Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064 reservations. Free.

SWEET CHARITY Saturdays, November 6, 13, 20 at 8 and Sundays, November 7, 14, 21 at 3. FSF Communit y Theatre Group presents the musical “Sweet Charit y” at the Free Synagogue of Flushing. $16. 2298547.

MAME Saturdays, November 6, 13, 20 ): at 8 and Sundays November 7, 14, 21 at 3 at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 130 0 2 0 9 th S t r e e t , B a y s i d e . $18. 428-6363.

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

ALLEY POND Alley Pond Environmental center in Douglaston presents Sunny Bunnies for those 3-4, Wee Sprouts for those 18-23 months, Toddler Time for those 24-35 months and Fledglings for those 3-4 Through December. Call 229-4000 for exact schedule.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

FIRE SAFETY Saturday, Oc tober 23 Fire Sa fet y Magic and Comedy Show at 11 at the Central library.

HALLOWEEN STORY TIME Saturday, Oc tober 23 at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

SCIENCE LAB Saturdays, Oc tober 23, 30 at 11 at the Central library.

SPELLBOUND PUMPKINS Saturday, Oc tober 23 a t Alley Pond Environmental Center for those 8-12. 2294000 to register.

MATH HELP Saturday s, Oc tober 23, 30 at the Flushing library at 10.

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Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i k e , Fresh Meadows.

BABIES Saturdays, Oc tober 23, 30 Babies in Queens library at 10:30 at the Cambria Heights library.

NATURE PHOTO. Saturday, Oc tober 23 Alley Pond Environmental Center will hold a Children’s Nature Photography class, for those 6-11. 229-4000 to 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.

CRAFT KIDS Monday, Oc tober 25 at 3 at the Flushing library.

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 2 5 a t 3:30 for those in grades 1-6 at the Fresh Meadows library.

LITTLE TOT TIME Monday, Oc tober 25 at 4 at the Hillcrest library.

CHESS CLUB M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 2 5 a t 5:30 at the South Hollis library.

CROCHETING CLUB Tuesday, October 26 at the Bayside library. Register.

GHOST TALES Tuesday, Oc tober 26 Ghost

Tales from Around the World at 4 at the Queens Village library.

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

BOOK DISCUSSION Wednesday, Oc tober 27 at 4 at the Queens Village library.

GIRLS & BOYS CLUB Thursday, Oc tober 28 Girls and Boys Club at 4:45 at the Astoria library.

ART OF STORY TELLING Thursday, Oc tober 28 for those 11-14 at the Far R o c k a w a y l i b r a r y. Re g i s ter.

HILLCREST HALLOWEEN Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 5 at the Hillcrest library for those 6-14.

GIRL SCOUTS Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 4 at the Queens Village library.

CREEPY CRAWLIES Thursday, Oc tober 28 craft at the Langston Hughes librar y. Register.

YOGA FOR KIDS Thursday, Oc tober 28 at the Forest Hills library. Register.

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, Oc tober 28 for those 3-12 at 3:30 at the Pomonok library.

GIRLS & BOYS CLUB Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 4:45 at the Astoria library.

FLASH FRIDAY

TEENS Friday, October 29 at 3:30 at the Ozone Park library.

COLORING & CRAFT Friday, Oc tober 29 at the Queensboro Hill library at 10:30.

HALLOWEEN PARTY Friday, October 29 for toddlers and kids through grade 3 and at 4 for those in grades 4-6 at the Queens Village library.

GAME PLAYERS Friday, Oc tober 29 at the Hillcrest library at 4.

CREATE A PUMPKIN Friday, Oc tober 29 at the Poppenhusen library. Register.

ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, Oc tober 29 at the East Flushing library. Register.

BOOK BUDDIES Friday, Oc tober 29 at the Bayside library at 4.

HALLOWEEN PARADE Friday, October 29 at 12:30 at the Flushing library.

STORY HOUR Friday, October 29 at 3 at the Briarwood library.

STORY & CRAFT Friday, Oc tober 29 Halloween story and craft at 4 at the Central library.

ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, October 29 at 4 at the Briarwood library.

GAME DAY Friday, October 29 at 3 at the Queensboro Hill library.

HALLOWEEN SHOW S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 Blood Moon Rising Horror Magazine presents Blood Fest 2010: Halloween Show and Rock Concert at 12 at the Flushing library.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

BOARD GAMES Weekdays in Oc tober at 3 at the Sunnyside library.

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

TEEN ADVISORY Monday, Oc tober 25 at 4 at the Central library.

OPEN MIC Monday, Oc tober 25 at 6 at the East Elmhurst library.

CHESS CLUB Monday, Oc tober 25 at 6 at the Bayside library.

SAT/ACT STRATEGIES Monday, Oc tober 25 at the Hollis library. Register 1-8002REVIEW. CHESS CLUB M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 2 5 a t 5:30 at the South Hollis library.

BOOK CLIQUE M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 2 5 a t 4:30 at the Queens Village library.

CROCHETING CLUB Tuesday, October 26 at the Bayside library. Register.

MANGA & ANIME Wednesday, Oc tober 27 at

3:30 at the Bayside library.

TEEN GAMES Wednesday, Oc tober 27 m: at 4 at the Central library.

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

B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30.

PARROT CARE Thursday, Oc tober 28 at 6:30 at the Maspeth library.

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Queens Today

EXHIBIT NOGUCHI REINSTALLED Through Oc tober 24, 2010 the Noguchi Museum has completed a major renovation project. Wednesdays through Fridays 10-5, weekends 11-6. $10, students and seniors $5. 32-37 Vernon Blvd., LIC. www.noguchi.org.

EDEN Through Oc tober 26 by Sinying Ho at the Queens College Art Center. 997-3770.

NAL DRAWNG Through Oc tober 30 National Art League exhibition at 44-21 Douglaston Parkway.

MARLENE YSENG YU Through September 24 “Forces of Nature” GodwinTe r n b a c h Museum at Queens College.

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Notice is hereby given that a license number 1245402 for full Liquor, beer and wine, has been applied for by the Atlantic East Group Inc. DBA Fayrooz Café to sell Liquor, beer and wine, at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 28-08 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11103 for on premises consumption.

Atlantic East Group Inc. DBA Fayrooz Café 28-08 Steinway Street Astoria, NY 11103 ________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 30-05 23 STREET L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/14/10.

Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 420 Jericho Tnpk., Ste. 327, Jericho, NY 11753. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 86-12 53 AVE, LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: 86-12 53 AVE, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: QUEENS COUNTY, NEW YORK THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability com-

pany 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: 106 WILLOW ROAD, WOODMERE, NEW YORK 11598 Fishel Chervinsky (signature of organizer) FISHEL CHERVINSKY (print or type name of organizer) ________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation Bagheria, LLC art. of org. filed Secy. Of State NY (SSNY) 9/16/10. Off. Loc. In Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 48-07 30 th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any lawful purpose, managed by 1 or more members. ________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 30/10, bearing Index Number NC-000935-10/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) Moniruzzaman (Last) Bhuiyan My present name is (First) Firuz (Middle) Uddin (Last) Ahemmed aka Firuz U. Ahemmed My present address is 43-31 45 th Street, Apt. #4-F, Sunnyside, NY 11104 My place of birth is

Bangladesh My date of birth is March 27, 1971 ________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 20 th day of Sept., 2010, bearing Index No. NC-401/ 09, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435, in room number 357, grants me the right 1.

Assume the name of Jim Danneels. My present name is James Alan Sternberg aka Jim Danneels, aka Jim A. Danneels, aka Jim Daniels, aka James Danneels, aka James Dannells, Jim Alan Danneels a/k/a Jim Daneels.

2. My present address is 8308 Pettit Avenue, Elmhurst, New York 11373. My present place of birth is Whatcom County, Washington. My date of birth is January 14 th, 1958 ________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 30/10, bearing Index Number NC-000934-10/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) Leslie (Middle) Melissa (Last) Yanza My present name is (First) Leslie (Middle) Melissa (Last) Chabla (infant) My present address is 43-10 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368 My place of birth is Queens, NY My

date of birth is November 12, 2002; Assume the name of (First) Justin (Middle) Damian (Last) Yanza My present name is (First) Justin (Middle) Damian (Last) Chabla (infant) My present address is 43-10 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is March 09, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 42-11 PROPERTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/27/10.

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, 42-11 158 th Street, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 21/10, bearing Index Number NC-000874-10/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) Koai (Middle) Solano (Last) Ortiz My present name is (First) Koai (Last) Martinez (infant) My present address is 52-72 72 Street #3, Maspeth, NY 11378 My place of birth is

Queens My date of birth is December 30, 2006 ________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 30/10, bearing Index Number NC-000939-10/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) LORRAINE (Middle) MARJORIE (Last) MENDOZA My present name is (First) LORRAINE (Middle) MARJORIE (Last) LAYA MENDOZA AKA LORRAINE MARJORIE MENDOZA My present address is 88-41 88TH STREET, Woodhaven, NY 11421- My place of birth is PHILIPPINES My date of birth is August 18, 1988 ________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of VINTAGE VINE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/10. 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, 144-70 Village Road, Ste. 760, Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/1/10, bearing Index

Number NC-000948-10/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) JOSE (Middle) NEFTALI (Last) ESCOBAR TEJADA My present name is (First) JOSE (Middle) NEFTALI (Last) TEJADA AKA JOSE N. TEJADA My present address is 92-13 92nd Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421- My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is April 23, 1989 ________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: YORK STUDIOS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/16/10.

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, 34-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard, Maspeth, New York 11378. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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or Eastern Queens are eligible to enroll in this program.

If you are interested in signing your family up for The PJ Library, contact Bob Emerman at (516) 746-1120. Support for this PJ Library program is being provided by the Brotherhood of Temple Tikvah and the Temple Tikvah Board of Trustees.

Allstate agency owner Ralph Palmiotto was recently named an Agent Hero by Allstate Insurance Company’s New York Region, and awarded a $500 grant for a local youth program. Palmiotto donated the grant to Bayside Little League.

“As an Allstate agent, I believe it is my responsibility to demonstrate the Good Hands Promise in the Queens community every single day,” said Palmiotto, whose office is located at 25-32 168th St. in Flushing. “It is an honor to be able to donate this grant to Bayside Little League and hopefully touch the lives of the youth who are involved.”

Families enjoy fun under the sukkah.

On Sept. 26, Temple Tikvah hosted the first of a number of special events for young children. Titled “Stories in the Sukkah,” the event featured holiday stories and songs, crafts and food. Temple Tikvah’s Rabbi Sheinberg, Cantor Bonne and Nuccia Hernan, its Early Childhood Education Director, led the program attended by numerous young families.

These events are part of the PJ Library program which Temple Tikvah is pleased to bring to the communities of Western Nassau

and Eastern Queens. The PJ Library program supports young families by sending books and music with Jewish content free of charge on a monthly basis to children from age six months to eight years.

Created by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, The PJ Library is a national program implemented in local communities. Temple Tikvah is the first partner to bring this program to the area that it serves. All families who have children who are six months to eight years and who reside in Western Nassau

The following local students have graduated from Excelsior College: Yael Buchwald Kupershmith, a resident of Flushing, has earned a Bachelor of Science; Mindy Chait, a resident of Flushing, has earned a Bachelor of Science; Elisheva N. Shaps, a resident of Jamaica, has earned a Bachelor of Science; Denise A. Clarke, a resident of Queens Village, has earned an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing; Ronnie Donohoo, a resident of Richmond Hill, has earned a Bachelor of Science, Technology.

Excelsior College is an accredited, private, nonprofit institution that focuses on the needs of working adults.

Air Force Airman Sanjeev Maraj gradu-

Air Force Airman Sanjeev Maraj ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, 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.

He is the nephew of Bally Rampersad of Richmond Hill. Maraj received a bachelor’s degree in 2010 from Monroe College, New York.

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The regional office of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development came to the Self-Help center in Flushing Tuesday to deliver a check for a $1 million “green” upgrade. Pictured l. to r.: Assemblywoman Grace Meng, Regional Administrator Adolfo Carrion, Evelyn Wolff, V.P. for Real Estate Development, Selfhelp, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, State Sen. Toby Stavisky and Councilman Peter Koo. Photo by Jason Banrey A model of the 10,000 Spring Pavilion, based on the original that stands in the Forbidden City in China, was unveiled last weekend at Flushing Town Hall. Board member Claire Shulman (above) greeted visitors. The pavilion was shipped in boxes like the one below left. Councilman Peter Koo also attended the event.

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Boro Cancer Walk

Double Retirement

Above: DA Richard Brown presents an achievement award to “Joellen “Cookie” Kunkel, on her retirement as Citywide Duty Chief. Below: Angelo DiMaroulis, the Commanding Officer of the Citywide Auxiliary Police Program drives off the job for the final time.

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Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr., joined his father former City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone Sr., his mother Tena, and brothers, Perry and Paul, at the Astoria Senior Residence at 21st Street and 30th Road which was renamed in honor of the Vallone family on October 15, 2010. Above: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (l.) and Boro Pres. Helen Marshall (r.) share a funny moment with Peter Sr. Below: Peter Jr. keeps the crowd in stitches prior to the official ribbon cutting ceremony.

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The Annual Queens Breast Cancer Walk run by the American Cancer Society drew thousands of marchers to Queens Boulevard on Sunday to take a five-mile walk to share their hope in a cure for the disease.

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Emerging In Queens

Krista Grotte as Queens Tribune photographer Pam.

The QConf staff is terrified by the prospect of coming into work every day (you’ve never seen our publisher get angry). But filmmaker Thomas Churchill took our fear to an awardwinning level with his scream-o-rama “Emerging Past.”

The film, which was partly shot in the Queens Tribune’s offices, won the Best Horror Film and Best Song awards at the New York International Film Festival.

The movie features the travails of a Trib photographer – aside from meeting deadlines – and… well, we won’t spoil it for you. There’s a lot of blood.

Be sure to catch the film in theaters or festivals to get an exaggerated idea of what our workdays typically look like.

Dinosaurs & 8-Tracks

As the internet becomes more pervasive, with an ever-increasing number of households using online searches – in addition to allyou-can-call 411 services - it would seem that the days of heavy-bound books from “the phone company” should be relegated to history.

It appears that the State agrees.

Last week the Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities, changed its rule on the White Pages, telling Verizon that it no longer has to distribute a new yearly phone book to every address in Verizon’s coverage area.

Now, if you want the White

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He’s Ready

Queens’ Nicki Minaj and rap impresario Drake.

The White Pages – soon to be an official relic.

Pages, you’re going to have to let Verizon know. There will likely be an online form, but you’re also probably welcome to use some other archaic services – like “write a letter” and send it with a “check.”

Not to worry – your name and home phone number will still be there for everybody else to find.

About a month ago Rappers Drake and Nicki Minaj had us wondering whether the two were going to embark on a journey of wedded bliss.

The two later diffused the rumors after they started them.

Though the nuptials may have been a hoax, Drake wrote a song with the Queens Harajuku Barbie in mind.

Though “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” is sung by another Queens beauty, Alicia Keys, Drake confirmed that the song was writ-

ten because of a conversation he had with Minaj and also about Alicia Keys and her new hubby Swizz Beatz.

The songs chorus: “I was wondering maybe/ Could I make you my baby/ If we do the unthinkable would it make us look crazy/ If you ask me I’m ready.”

With all that sung, the DrakeMinaj relationship is a bit weird.

She sees him as a little brother and he has a crush.

This sounds just the right amount of kinky for us.

Heads Up, Astoria!

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. is warning his constituents living along the Amtrak viaduct to watch for falling rocks while Amtrak repairs the tracks high above the neighborhood.

In 2006 when Amtrak did work on the tracks, a construction vehicle pushed gravel from under the tracks off the viaduct, seemingly forgetting that there was a neighborhood of thousands of people down below.

In response, Amtrak placed netting around the tracks to catch falling rocks before they hit the streets. In August, a few broken windshields were reported along Shore Boulevard under the tracks. Vallone wants the federal train agency to put the netting up again.

But since they haven’t yet, keep an eye to the sky, and park your car closer to 20th Avenue.

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. holds a fallen Amtrak rock in his hand.

Models Of Queens

The fictional publisher inside the real Queens Tribune office.

Karyna has been modeling since she was 7, but don’t go digging through American magazines to try to find this knockout – she recently got off the plane from Russia, and is now settled in Astoria, ready to take the modeling world by storm.

“I like to see how I am on different magazines because I think it’s an ideal job; I have fun,” she said. “I love to see my face and my body on different magazines,” Getting her foot in the door hasn’t been a problem, and Karyna is looking forward to the success she had in her mother country. “In Russia, I was busy. Right now I must become known. It has been too short a time,” she said confidently. “I have a dream to be in show business. I want to be a model and I want to be in pictures.”

So why come to New York?

“In Russia, modeling is not so popular. If you want to be a big model you must go from Russia. New York is the best place for this,” she said.

And, of course, she has fallen in her love with her new home in Astoria.

“I like Queens, it has very nice people, it’s a very nice place,” she said. “I like to go different cafes, to go with friends to different places. I like to shop here.”

For a brief period when she arrived in the U.S., Karyna lived in a Russian section of Brooklyn, but now she’d rather be around people who aren’t like her – but who are American.

“I figure if I live in America I should be like America,” she said.

Looking to the future, she sees herself a star.

“In five years my English will be very good, not like right now,” she said. “I’d like to be popular; I’d like to be famous.”

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From Russia With Love Peapod, Beware!

Taking online grocery store competition to new heights, LIC’s FreshDirect is laying down the gauntlet with a Web site redesign of the section beloved by every Queens resident who is perpetually too tired to cook – 4-Minute Meals – gourmet from the microwave. Not to be out done, Stop & Shop’s Peapod offers its Meals Made Easy.

To better serve busy customers, FreshDirect pared down its dizzying array of 4-Minute Meal choices into a more visually appealing, easier to shop for layout, with a one-click purchase option.

Maybe that explains all the double-parked delivery trucks in Queens.

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