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TABLE OF CONTENTS Queens College Celebrates 75 Years ......... Page 21 Greetings From Elected Officials ................. Page 22 The History of Queens College..................... Page 25 Famous Alumni .............................................. Page 26 Reflections From President Muyskens ....... Page 28 Queens College, Political Hotbed ................ Page 29 Trib Pix, Queens College edition .................. Page 32 Upcoming Events at Queens College .......... Page 34 Arts Centers Updated .................................... Page 36 Greek Life at QC............................................. Page 37 Timeline .................................................. Pages 38-39 Here’s To Another 75 .................................... Page 40 This Week’s Tribune Deadline .............................................................Page 5 Edit & Letters ....................................................Page 6 News ............................................................Pages 8-16 Leisure............................................................. Page 42 QConfidential ................................................. Page 58 Cover Design By Candice Lolier Cover photo by Louis Chan, courtesy of Queens College

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District Leader Arrested On Fraud Charge By ROSS BARK AN Albert Baldeo, a Democratic district leader and immigration attorney, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with allegedly using "straw donors" to funnel multiple illegal contributions to his 2010 City Council campaign. Preet Bhara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Mary Galligan, the Acting Assistant Director-inAlbert Charge of the New York Office of the FBI, announced Baldeo was also charged with obstruction of the government's investigation into the alleged scheme. Baldeo, 52, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, one count of attempting to commit mail fraud, one count of conspiring to obstruct justice and one count of obstruction of justice.

Each count carries a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison. This case will be prosecuted by the Dept. of Justice's Public Corruption Unit. On Tuesday night, Baldeo was supposed to host a forum at La Bella Vita, a catering hall in Ozone Park, to discuss various community issues. A woman at the hall's entrance said the forum had been cancelled due to a "family emergency." Baldeo Baldeo and Michael Reich, executive secretary of the Queens Democratic Party, did not respond to calls for comment as of press time. "As alleged, Queens District Leader Albert Baldeo was so focused on securing a position with the New York City Council that he was willing to break the law to increase his chances - including

reimbursed in any manner. The Baldeo campaign sought matching funds for approximately $15,000 in contributions to the campaign, which would have resulted in about $90,000 in public matching money had the New York City Campaign Finance Board not determined that the Baldeo campaign was ineligible for matching funds due to questions about the validity of various contributions. "Today's announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office shows that the CFB's diligent oversight and enforcement efforts are effective at stopping those few who try to break the rules and defraud the City," said CFB spokesman Matt Sollars. Baldeo also allegedly obstructed the investigation by repeatedly instructing certain "straw donors" to provide false information to FBI agents. Known as an ambitious yet mercurial presence in the Rich-

engaging in a scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws by funneling his own money through 'straw donors,'" Bhara said. According to the unsealed complaint, one object of the alleged scheme was to increase the amount of matching campaign funds the Baldeo campaign would receive from the City. The probe, which reportedly began in 2010 when Baldeo was campaigning to replace the late Councilman Tom White Jr., found that Baldeo's office manager allegedly provided money orders to individuals to contribute to the campaign in their own names, even though Baldeo supplied the funds and these individuals did not contribute any of their own money. As part of this alleged scheme, Baldeo instructed the "straw donors" to sign contribution cards falsely affirming that the contribution was being made from their personal funds and was not being

mond Hill and Ozone Park political scene, Baldeo nearly defeated former Republican State Sen. Serph Maltese in 2006. During a failed City Council bid in 2005, Baldeo was charged with pulling a gun on the wife of his opponent, Robby Mahadeo. The Dept. of Justice allegations are very similar to those brought against the campaign of Comptroller John Liu. Earlier this year, Liu's campaign treasurer was arrested for allegedly participating in a scheme that used "straw donors" to funnel illegal contributions to Liu's campaign. "This [Albert Baldeo] arrest does not come to me as a surprise," said Richmond Hill civic leader and former City Council candidate Harpreet Toor. "I was expecting something like this to happen." Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com

MRNY Exposes Discrimination In Jackson Hts.

Carmen (left) stands with MRNY worker Nicole Duyuca (right) statistics, the report also asserts that many transgender interviewees reported being profiled as sex workers when they were conducting routine daily tasks in the neighborhood. "Many of the people living in this neighborhood who are transgender come from another country where they consistently are harassed," said MRNY spokeswoman Nicole Duyuca. "They should not have to live in fear." Like many of the survey's respondents, Duyuca said that she too is a transgender woman who has experi-

enced harassment by the police. At the age of 16, Duyuca migrated to New York from Mexico. Seeking to make income in her new city, Duyuca said she began working as a sex worker in Jackson Heights. Although she no longer engages in prostitution, she recalled one night in 1998 when she had been assaulted by police. "Two police men picked me up," Duyuca said. "I thought they were going to take me to jail, but instead they took me to Flushing Meadows Corona Park and forced me to have a threesome." Seeking to help others who may be experiencing similar issues, Duyuca said she began working with MRNY. "We want the policemen to identify themselves and call us by our chosen name," Duyuca said. "They still call me 'Mister.' I am not a 'Mister;' I am a woman. All we want is to be respected like everyone else." Supported by openly gay Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), the report's list of recommendations urge the City Council to pass the Community Safety Act, which includes a ban from profiling and requires officers to announce to stopped individuals they have a right to refuse a search, in addition to providing their rank and reason for a stop-and-frisk.

"The testimonies I have heard are not new to me, unfortunately. Sometimes we in the LGBTQ community think things are getting better, but they are actually getting worse," Dromm said. "The police have conducted 18,000 incidents of stop-and-frisk in this neighborhood alone between Shea and 69th Street. To me, it is an issue of racial profiling and LGBTQ profiling with a particular emphasis on the transgender community." The NYPD did not respond to requests for comment as of press time. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@ queenstribune.com

Correction: The following corrections refer to a story, "City Redistricting: Minority Groups Find New Lines Unacceptable," that ran in last week's Queens Tribune. The story stated that ACCORD submitted its own "Unity Map." They do endorse it, but the "Unity Map" was created and submitted by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, National Institute for Latino Policy and the Center for Law and Social Justice of Medgar Evers College.

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While Carmen had withheld her story from police in fear of retaliation, on Oct. 23, she stood at the Make The Road New York offices in Jackson Heights to make her tale known. In conjunction with her testimony, the nonprofit organization released a new report that surveyed more than 300 Jackson Heights residents about their experiences with police in the neighborhood. Findings from the report, titled "Transgressive Policing: Police Abuse of LGTBQ Communities of Color in Jackson Heights," detailed that of the two precincts governing Jackson Heights, the 110th and 115th, 90 percent of stop-and-frisks conducted last year were made on people of color. Researchers contend that within the communities of color impacted, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, BiSexual or Queer people of color were particularly targeted. According to the report, out of all the people who said they had experienced a police stop, 33 percent of non-LGBTQ respondents said that they had been harassed by police in some manner. By comparison, 51 percent of LGBTQ respondents who had been stopped by police indicated that they had experienced police harassment. In addition to the stop-and-frisk

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By MEGAN MONTALVO After enjoying a night of dancing at a Jackson Heights nightclub, Carmen, a Latina transgender woman living in Queens, began making her way home. At 3 a.m., she started walking down Roosevelt Avenue at 90th Street when a man in a black car approached her. "He told me, 'I can take you wherever you want' and kept insisting 'get in mami, don't be afraid,'" Carmen said, in Spanish. Since she was tired and needed a ride home, Carmen said she proceeded to enter the vehicle and told the man to take her to 77th and Roosevelt Avenue. But, instead, the man sped in another direction and parked the car on 32nd Avenue. "He told me that I had to do oral sex on him, but I told him no," Carmen said. "He said 'if I pay you or don't pay you, you should still do it' and took a police badge out of his pocket." Afraid that she would be arrested, Carmen did as the man asked. "When I finished, he told me to get out of the car," Carmen said. "The place was dark and deserted. He gave me $20 and told me to take a cab back to Jackson Heights and left me stranded. I felt really powerless, humiliated and used."

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Queens Tribune Endorsements U.S. PRESIDENT Four years ago, Barack Obama ran a campaign predicated on change. His words inspired a generation of voters who historically avoided the polls to come out and make their voices heard. In the four years since his election, the country’s first African American president has consistently fought an opposition Congress to get legislation passed to improve the state of this nation. Given the circumstances, President Obama has had a successful first term. In the last four years, the Obama administration has led the way on healthcare legislation, a repeal of the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and bailed out the auto industry,

taking steps to jump start a faltering economy. Under President Obama, the U.S. military took down Osama bin Laden and has finally begun to pull out of its occupation of Iraq. Obama has also appointed two women to the Supreme Court, including the country’s first Latina justice. Barack Obama has proved his mettle as president over the course of his term and we have no doubt that, given another four years, he would continue his quest to better this great nation. The Queens Tribune endorses Barack Obama.

U.S. SENATE When Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to fill the U.S. Senate term vacated when Hillary Clinton

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY When Queens College officially opened its doors 75 years ago, the institution’s stated goal was to provide a world class education to the students of Queens without having to leave the Borough. The college has consistently served not only its students but the Queens community as well. The college has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, and has produced a number of notable alumni, spanning the worlds of politics, entertainment and business, including the founder of this paper, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, and its current publishers. With such a notable history, it is easy to see why Queens College has often been called the “Jewel of the CUNY System.” We offer our congratulations to the college and look forward to covering the next steps in its continuing evolution.

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In Your Opinion: Change Needed To The Editor: Grace Meng, the Democratic candidate in the 6th Congressional District, offers more of the same. In his 30 years in Congress, Gary Ackerman voted for trillions of dollars in spending, which added to a national debt that that now exceeds $16 trillion dollars. Ms. Meng is a protégé of the Congressman and is

likely to follow closely in his fiscal footsteps. Spending resources that one doesn’t have is deceitful at best, regardless of good intentions. How can this country continue to do this without strapping the future of our children and grandchildren? We need a return to serious fiscal responsibility in Congress and I don’t believe Ms. Meng is the answer. Change, a slogan popular with this administration, is what the 6th Con-

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gressional District needs. Real change away from a Democratic ideology with no sense of economic reality. Joseph A. Giacalone, Flushing

How Independent? To The Editor: After being endorsed by the NY Times because her opponent was backed by the Queens Democratic Party Machine, one has to wonder how independent and supportive of the people Nily Rozic could be for the 25th Assembly District. Her website lists dozens of special interests that endorsed her and that will probably tie her hands in Albany. I will be voting for Abe Fuchs, her opponent, because if he wins, its not because of special interest support but because of the will of the people. Steven V. Masillo, Bayside

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was named Secretary of State, the upstate Congresswoman was an unknown to many outside of her district. While some City residents may have been concerned with Gillibrand’s upstate pedigree, the Senator has represented the City well, most notably by championing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Serving out the term of a well-known politician, Gillibrand has represented herself and her state admirably in the last four years. We look forward to what she could do with a full term in the Senate. The Queens Tribune endorses Kirsten Gillibrand.

port expressed by the Queens Tribune for public transit. The chamber concurs. We differ when it comes to the Trib’s embrace of tolling, a.k.a. taxing, passage across the City’s free bridges. During the discussions on tolling, these free bridges that remain part of the City’s street grid connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx (and the Congestion Tax), the Queens Chamber pointed out that imposition of bad for business tolls on our free bridges would tax our members’ access to doing business in Manhattan. The Queens Chamber of Commerce represents thousands of businesses and firms of all sizes that do business from and/ or in our vibrant borough. Many of our members, especially our smaller businesses, depend on their ability to do business in Manhattan. Tolls on our free bridges threaten that ability. Any tolls of free crossings such as our own Queensborough Bridge represents nothing more than a business killer. It really would function as another tax that impacts unfairly on smaller businesses. It would also hurt the overall economy of the city at a most inopportune time. In February 2006, the Queens Chamber issued its report

making clear the deleterious impact of any imposition of new tolling. We found that a reduction in the number of people entering the Central Business District – and reduced spending by those who still come to the CBD, but shift to other transportation – would cause some $1.89 billion less in spending each year. This means an annual loss of $2.7 billion in economic output, 23,100 jobs and $235 million in City and State tax revenues each year. In our current economic state, any such scheme borders on threatening most irreparable harm on a most fragile economy. The Queens Chamber of Commerce also questions as illogical any toll scheme because as demonstrated by the documentation prepared by tolling/ congestion tax proponents, it imposes costs that make tolling the city’s free bridges one of the most inefficient and wasteful of taxes. The Trib suggests tolling because it opines that a commuter tax will not fly because it needs state approval. The Chamber takes this opportunity to call to the Trib’s attention that tolling and a Congestion Tax also need state approval. Jack Friedman, Executive Director, Queens Chamber of Commerce

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“They would like to stay in their homes, be near their families and be in the communities they’ve been in their whole lives,” she said. “It’s important to be able to provide that opportunity for them and to have low-cost, affordable housing like we have right here.” Secondly, she mentioned strengthening technology and financial literacy for seniors, so they can use the Internet for communication with relatives and other retirees. By being trained in both technological and economic skills, seniors can also learn to protect themselves against fraud or scams. “Oftentimes, we’ve seen fraud committed against our seniors because they don’t know all the rules or they don’t know what’s being offered,” Gillibrand said. “We have to give you the tools to make sure you can protect yourselves, so you wouldn’t be taken unawares.” The bill’s provisions would not just improve seniors’ minds but their physical health as well, with improved nutrition programs. Gillibrand is also fighting for stronger investments in elder abuse prevention services. Abuse of seniors is one of the crimes on the rise in

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By JOE MA RVILLI U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited a Flushing senior center on Oct. 23 to speak about a new bill for the country’s retirees. Gillibrand took a tour of the Selfhelp’s Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Innovative Senior Center, speaking to senior citizens about issues important to them. She ended her trek with a speech about the Older Americans Act. The act was initially passed in 1965, providing funding for nutrition and supportive communitybased services, disease prevention services and elder rights programs to those of the age 60 and older. Gillibrand is one of the members of Congress co-sponsoring the reauthorization and addition of amendments to the bill. She focused her speech on four priorities of the bill’s renovation. First up, Gillibrand focused on improving opportunities for seniors to age in place and continue to live independently later in life. This would be done through a combination of additional funding, better in-home health services and access to senior-friendly transportation.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (center) speaks to retirees at Selfhelp’s Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Innovative Senior Center in Flushing, flanked by State Sen. Toby Stavisk y (left) and Assemblywoman Grace Meng (right). recent years, according to the senator. “We have to protect our seniors and make sure no one is being hurt or not protected within their home environment,” she said. Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and State Sen. Toby

Stavisky (D-Flushing) were also onhand to show their support for the bill and to praise SelfHelp’s facilities. “As we were taking a tour, some of us were joking: I can’t wait until we’re seniors because I want to live in SelfHelp,” said Meng. “We look

forward to continuing to work hard to make our seniors happier and healthier than ever.” “It gives people a reason to get up in the morning, to have something to do, to learn and to grow,” Stavisky added. “Every time I come to SelfHelp, I see something new.” Gillibrand has publicly endorsed Meng and Stavisky for their election campaigns, Stavisky in the 16 th State Senate District and Meng in the 6 th Congressional District. When asked about how the Older Americans Act renewal and amendments would be funded, Gillibrand talked about cutting out unnecessary spending, such as subsidies to the oil and gas industries. “We have to tighten our belts, cut spending, but we have to do it in a balanced way,” she said. “It will have to be balanced and strengthening of our safety nets at the same time while making tough choices.” The senator also supported increasing LGBTQ rights for senior citizens, though this would be done through her vote to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Legislative Update Fair Contract Rally:

Councilwoman Liz Crowley (D-Middle Village) joined members of Teamsters Local 804, which represents delivery and warehouse UPS workers, to fight for a fair contract. Local 804 will begin contract negotiations with UPS later this month, and they kicked off their fight for increased pensions and better wages with a rally outside UPS’s Maspeth facility. Members of Local 804 have seen their pensions frozen for the last 14 years, while UPS has made billions of dollars in profits, and nearly half of the workforce is comprised of part-time employees who only make $8.50 an hour with little opportunities for advancement or full-time work.

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More Parental Involvement Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) marked National Bully Prevention Month near P.S. 20 John Bowne School in Flushing by announcing new plans to combat bullying in City schools. Meng, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 6th Congressional District, called for more anti-bullying legislation on the federal level. De Blasio recently released a report that recommended much more extensive outreach to parents and

$25,000 to $200,000. This year’s application deadline is Jan. 14, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. In 2011, City Dept. of Cultural Affairs was awarded $200,000 from the Our Town grant to support Space for Art, a community arts engagement program that places artists in residence at senior centers across New York City. Space for Art was developed as part of Age-Friendly NYC, a Citywide effort to make New York more livable for its rapidly growing senior population. For more information about this year’s Our Town application, guidelines are available at arts.gov/grants/apply/OurTown/ index.html or contact Assemblyman Goldfeder’s Office at (718) 945-9550 or goldfederp@assembly.state.ny.us

Community Safety Act On Oct. 10, the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, chaired by Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), held a hearing on the package of four bills known as the Community Safety Act – comprised of Introductions 799, 800, 801 and 881. Intro. 800 would rewrite the bias-based profiling law, which Vallone co-wrote with the late civil rights activist Councilman Phil Reed. The bill forbids a law enforcement officer from relying on a person’s actual or perceived defining characteristics to any degree.

Intro. 800, which Vallone has called the Criminal Safety Act, would also give an automatic cause of action to virtually every individual stopped (and groups on their behalf) based solely on disparate impact. This alone, Vallone argues, would give rise to at least 600,000 lawsuits against the City, based solely on the fact that men are stopped more than women. Vallone argued that the costs to the City just to defend against the lawsuits (before allowing for attorneys’ fees, court costs and expert fees) would be hundreds of millions of dollars. Intro. 800 also allows for “declaratory and injunctive relief,” which Vallone stated will essentially put the NYPD under the control of the court system. Michael Best, Counselor to Mayor Bloomberg, testified that all four bills were either preempted by state law or a violation of legislative powers under the City Charter. The hearing then continued on for over five hours, with members of the Communities United For Police Reform (CPR) Coalition, which includes the NYCLU, Legal Aid and the Brennan Center, all testified in favor of all four bills.

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Cleaning The Streets:

New Grant Program Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) announced the National Endowment for the Arts recently released their “Our Town” grant guidelines and is now accepting applications for their creative neighborhood placemaking initiative. The “Our Town” grant encourages community arts engagement and connects neighborhoods through local involvement in which communities working together, assist in cultural planning, public space design and other creative activities. Presently, Our Town has provided $11.57 million to fund 131 projects throughout the country dispersed among each individual state, despite population sizes. Last year, 41 of the 80 distributed grants supported projects in communities with populations under 50,000. Grant awards range from

Thanks to funding made possible by Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), the Doe Fund, which employs formerly homeless men and women, was recently in Jackson Heights with industrial pressure washers to remove pigeon droppings from the most heavily affected areas along Roosevelt Avenue. The funds were part of a $61,500 allocation to the Doe Fund to clean the area surrounding the 37th Road pedestrian plaza and the 74th Street bus terminal.

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After hearing disturbing reports of illegal dumping at the vacant Whitestone Jewels property located at 150-33 6th Ave., State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) has contacted several City agencies asking them to immediately address the issue. This vacant property is currently in the midst of a foreclosure action by OneWest Bank. Unfortunately, it is therefore not being maintained by the property owner. As a result, residents have reported that the property is overgrown, becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes, raccoons, and other vermin. In addition, neighbors state that garbage is strewn throughout the property and graffiti covers the walls of the vacant buildings. Residents also reported that poison ivy is growing from the property into the yards of neighboring homes. Residents are now reporting that trucks are illegally dumping dirt and other materials onto the vacant land. Upon hearing these reports, Avella immediately contacted the Depts. of Buildings, Sanitation, and Health and Mental Hygiene requesting that they conduct an immediate inspection of the property and take all appropriate action. Avella has been working closely

with the Greater Whitestone Taxpayers Civic Association to force the City to clean up the property. While the Dept. of Sanitation was able to clean the perimeter of the property, the property itself remains overgrown and unsanitary. Avella has also been in contact with OneWest Bank throughout the foreclosure process but since they are not the current owners they do not have access to the property in order to clean and maintain it. However, OneWest has informed Avella that they have filed a Motion by Order to Show Cause, which seeks the court’s approval to obtain access to the premises. If the Motion is granted, OneWest will promptly enter the premises to evaluate and remedy the situation.

teachers about the new Dignity for All Students Act and the role they are expected to play in bullying intervention and prevention. The officials distributed anti-bullying information to parents and students at dismissal. At the press conference, Meng vowed to fight for the passage of a series of anti-bullying bills if elected to Congress, including proposed legislation that would: • Require Local Education Agencies to include prohibitions on bullying in their discipline policies, monitor measures of performance on bullying and establish grievance procedures for students, parents and educators. • Reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants to include educational efforts aimed at students, adults and law enforcement officials about identifying bullying and intervention procedure techniques. • Expand the availability of programs that teach social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, including the prevention of problem behaviors such as bullying. To better combat bullying, de Blasio’s report recommended the City: 1. Host yearly workshops in schools on bullying prevention and education that bring together parents, faculty and students. 2. Make public the specific training requirements for faculty so communities can have confidence in the preparedness of staff to address bullying. 3. Examine data on bullying incidents in each school every semester to ensure that the most effective anti-bullying strategies are being applied.

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State Sen. Toby Stavisk y and JD Kim faced off at Queens College to discuss higher education.

Stavisky, Kim Take On Education At QC

Warnes At Molloy: Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Warnes, a singersongwriter best known for chart topping soundtracks to hit films such as Dirty Dancing ("I've Had The Time of My Life" -- a duet with Bill Medley) and An Officer and a Gentleman ("Up Where We Belong" - a duet with Joe Cocker), will perform at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. Co-presented by Long Island Woman magazine, this will be her only New York appearance. Tickets for the Jennifer Warnes concert event are $39-59 and can be purchased by phone at (516) 678-5000, Ext. 7715 or online at madisontheatreny.org.

Schumer Endorses Addabbo In State Senate Race

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer endorsed State Sen. Joe Addabbo in his race against City Councilman Eric Ulrich.

"We have one candidate who is grass roots and one who has a ton of money and puts out misleading ads," Schumer said, in response to a question about why the race is so close. "This has always been a swing district and there have always been representatives from both parties." Several elected officials and United Federations of Teachers representatives joined Addabbo at the endorsement outside of Queens Community House on 108-25 62nd Dr., including Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach), a former Schumer aide. Schumer represented Brooklyn and Queens in Congress during the 1980s and 1990s. The 15th Senate District, which includes the neighborhoods of Howard Beach, Forest Hills, Middle Village and a large portion of the Rockaways, overlaps with Schumer's old Congressional district. Hours after the endorsement, Addabbo and Ulrich would clash in back-to-back debates. Though they attend the same parish and have worked together on a variety of neighborhood issues, Addabbo and Ulrich were unafraid of attacking each other over their voting records on public safety issues, marriage equality and legislative pay raises. Mailings from political action committees unaffiliated with either candidate have also revved up attacks in the race. "For the record, no, I don't like parrots more than kids," Addabbo said, referencing one particular mailing that said Addabbo cared more about parrots than children's education. "The focus of my campaign has always been about people. Whether it be about the growing population of seniors in

need, whether it be about the growing population of students in our schools, struggling homeowners and people who live in apartments trying to make ends meet‌the focus for my campaign and the focus for my professional life has always been people first." Only State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria), chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, invoked Ulrich's name at the press conference. "If the people in this district are concerned with safe streets, they should be concerned about Eric Ulirch who has made public statements that our gun laws don't need any changing," Gianaris said. "People who are concerned about the environment and hydrofracking should be very concerned about where Ulrich stands. People who are concerned about women's rights, both women's health issues and women in the work place, should be very concerned about Eric Ulrich becoming a state senator." Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com. -Ross Barkan

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In the heated race for the 15th Senate District, State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) last week picked up another big name endorsement in U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. Schumer endorsed Addabbo on Oct. 18 in Forest Hills, a new portion of the district that is based in south Queens. Addabbo, being outspent by his opponent Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), recently picked up the endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an indication that Democrats statewide are taking the threat of Addabbo's loss seriously. With a poll showing Addabbo leading two points in the conservative-leaning district and Ulrich pouring thousands of dollars into television and billboard advertisements, Schumer sought to portray the Addabbo-Ulrich race as a clash between "big money" and "grass roots." Photo by Ross Barkan

State Sen. Toby Stavisky (DFlushing) and State Senate candidate J.D. Kim met at Queens College's Rosenthal Library to school students on policy solutions for higher education questions. The Higher Education Candidate Forum was held on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. and featured open discussion between the two candidates about issues ranging from college costs to private-public partnerships. Hosted by the non-partisan New York Public Interest Research Group, the event was attended by about 40 people, a majority of which were students. This was no debate though. The two candidates each offered their own viewpoints but did not attempt to score political points. Quite often, they agreed with each other on their answers. Student loan debt was the first focus of the evening. Currently, it has exceeded $1 trillion nationally, surpassing credit card debt. The average student graduates with $26,600 in debt and pays over $1000 in textbooks every year. Kim believed that relief had to come from small businesses, which would be the most helpful in the economic recovery. "I feel that small businesses are at the forefront of the economy and they'll ultimately provide the funds to support the institutions of higher learning," he said. Stavisky spoke about SUNY's Rational Tuition Policy, which would enact a reliable five-year tuition plan, so students would not be hit with unexpected cost increases. She also looked to businesses for solutions in the form of privatepublic partnerships. "You go to some of these up-

state communities and the largest employer in that county is the community college," said Stavisky. "It's at the community college level that the private-public partnership becomes more meaningful and more successful." Kim supported private sector investments into college as well, especially in regards to technology companies. Kim brought up Google's alliance with Stanford University and the building of Cornell University on Roosevelt Island as examples of the practice thriving. Drawing on her previous experience in the Assembly, Stavisky talked about this past April's budget meetings and how no cuts in higher education were made. Base aid was actually increased to community colleges by $150 per fulltime student. She wished to increase the New York State Tuition Assistance Program for the first time in a decade, but the cost was so high that it would use up all available funding. Moving on to the costs facing graduate students, Stavisky mentioned that U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Hauppauge) is looking into per-

mitting students to put the repayment of student loans as a deduction on their income tax, an idea which she supports as does Kim. Replying to an inquiry brought forward by Assembly candidate Abe Fuchs, both Stavisky and Kim mentioned their support for vocational and technical schools. The Senator said she was a "big proponent" of vocational education at the high school and college levels. She particularly wants to get more female students involved in the STEM subjects, which are science, technology, engineering and math. Kim agreed, saying, "the right kind of institution for the right student" is needed. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

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Halloran, Meng Quibble Over Polls By ROSS BARKAN Seeking to spark momentum heading into Election Day, Councilman Dan Halloran’s (RWhitestone) campaign released a poll that touted a “statistical dead heat� between Halloran and his Congressional opponent, Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing). The poll, conducted by the firm McLaughlin & Associates, found that 36 percent of respondents in the 6th Congressional district would vote for Meng, while 33 percent would vote for Halloran. Thirty percent are undecided and the poll has a margin of error of

plus or minus 5.7 percent. Political observers were skeptical of the results, however, because the 6th District is overwhelmingly Democratic. Having outspent Halloran 10-to-1, Meng is still regarded as the favorite, though the Halloran campaign said he is “well on his way to winning the race.� “Dan [Halloran] won over Democrats in his Council race and he is doing it again in the heart of Queens,� said Halloran spokesman Kevin Ryan. “Voters know that he will fight to create jobs, help small businesses and reduce gas prices.� According to the poll, which

randomly sampled 300 people, Mitt Romney also leads President Barack Obama 46 percent to 43 percent in the district. Among voters who have heard of both Meng and Halloran, 32 percent would “definitely vote� for Halloran and 22 percent would “definitely vote� for Meng. The poll did not break down respondents by ethnicity, a point of contention for the Meng campaign. According to their internal polling, Meng leads 51 percent to 22 percent with 27 percent undecided. “I think we would all like to see the methodology of this survey so

that we may see what is obvious: this poll does not represent the diversity or true sensibilities of middle-class voters in Queens,� said Meng spokesman Austin Finan. Polls of local races are notoriously fickle. A 2008 poll of a race between State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and then State Sen. Serph Maltese, a Republican, said the race was deadlocked a little over a week before Election Day. Addabbo would win by more than 10,000 votes. Gerry O’Brien, a Republican political consultant, said that a sample of 400 to 500 people “at the bare

minimum� would be needed for an accurate poll. “Polls are finicky,� he said. “A lot depends on the questions asked, the universe of who is responding and the way poll is presented to people.� George Arzt, a Democratic political consultant, dismissed the results of the poll. “I think Grace [Meng] is very popular,� he said. “She has a much higher i.d. then Halloran has. The poll just doesn’t make sense.� Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

Barry Grodenchik Steps Down As Deputy Beep By ROSS BARKAN Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik is stepping down from his position to launch a bid for borough president. Grodenchik, who is leaving Borough President Helen Marshall’s executive staff to solely be the director of community boards, will now be able to raise money for his borough president

campaign because the New York City Charter precludes deputy borough presidents from raising money for political campaigns. “I have requested permission from the Borough President to allow me to run for borough president of Queens,� Grodenchik said. Grodenchik, a former Flushing assemblyman, created a campaign account and recently spoke with

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Marshall, who is term-limited, won in 2001 with the backing of the Democratic Party. Former City Councilwoman and Assemblywoman Melinda Katz and State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) are already raising money for borough president bids. Political insiders believe term-limited Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) will also jump into the

race. Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) is expected to be another contender, though his lackluster fundraising may keep him out of the race. The election for borough president will be held in November 2013. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE The Queens Community for Cultural Judaism will present author Bennett Muraskin 2 p.m. on Nov. 3, speaking on the topic “Jewish Alternatives to Zionism,” at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, Ash Avenue and 149th Street, Flushing. First-timers are free, others cost $5. For information, call (718) 380-5380. Air Force Airman Alex Solis graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Solis is the son of Steve Solis of Whitestone. Beatriz Malibiran of Flushing was honored for academic excellence during Bowdoin College’s annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony, held at the college, located in Brunswick, Maine. Susan and Andre Louis have coordinated a fundraising event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in gratitude for the survival of their daughter, Michele . The event will feature a 1960sera folk concert with local performing artists Debbie Rich and Ron Pecan, along with a live auction, 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Maple Grove Center, 127-

15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Tickets cost $35 per person. For reservations, call Susan Louis at (718) 658-8352 or email thequiltquest@gmail.com. Five years ago, Fred Rooney of the City University of New York School of Law first conceptualized and then launched a firstof-its-kind incubator to help law graduates to develop economically viable solo and small firm practices in underserved sections of NYC. While an ever-increasing number of law schools across the country are following the CUNY Law lead and establishing incubators to support their graduates, Rooney’s approach to increasing access to justice via lawyers in solo and small firms is taking off around the world. Rooney, who was recently awarded a Fulbright fellowship, is currently in the Dominican Republic assisting the oldest university in the Western hemisphere to set up incubators in Santo Domingo and along the Haitian/Dominican border. The New York Army National Guard recently announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capabilities for additional

leadership and responsibility. Thaddeus Wohl of Jamaica, serving with the 133rd Quartermaster Support Company, was promoted to specialist. Passionette Jacobs of South Richmond Hill, serving with the 145th Maintenance Company, was promoted to specialist. Kimberly Polk of St. Albans, serving with the 719th Transportation Company, is promoted to staff sergeant. Jinwei Ru of Flushing, serving with Company A, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, is promoted to specialist. Karinda McKethan of Jamaica, serving with Company A (distribution), 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is promoted to specialist. Halina Neris of Woodhaven, serving with Company A (distribution), 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is promoted to specialist. Omar Valdez of Flushing, serving with Company A, 101st Signal Battalion, is promoted to private. Naresh Samuel of Hollis, serving with Company C, 2-108th Infantry, is promoted to specialist. Chres Ayube of Jamaica, serving with Company C, 642nd Support Brigade, is promoted to sergeant. Antoine Lamaison of Ridgewood, serving with Company C, 642nd Support Brigade, is promoted to sergeant. Joshua Catricala of Astoria, serving with Company F (Forward Support Company Infantry) 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is pro-

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Emergency Response Training: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder was invited to join Col. Marty Ingram and dozens of volunteers from the 88th Brigade of the NY Guard at their emergency response training held on the grounds of JFK Airport. The NY Guard is an all-volunteer, unpaid force prepared to handle and respond immediately to any chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive disasters in addition to assisting with response efforts to all natural disasters. moted to private first class. Luis Flores of Ridgewood, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-258th Field Artillery, is promoted to staff sergeant. David Shin of Whitestone, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, is promoted to specialist. Xavier Guerron of Jackson Heights, serving with the Headquarters, 27th Finance Management Company, is promoted to specialist. For those interested in applying to a City University of New York college, LaGuardia Community College will offer a free college prep workshop 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Long Island City campus, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City, that will show participants how to select a CUNY college and complete the CUNY application. For information or to register, call (718) 482-7244 or visit www.laguardia.edu/acereg. Our Lady of Snows Roman Catholic Church, 258-15 80th Ave., Floral Park, will present a fall concert at 3 p.m. on Nov. 4. The concert will feature the Adult and Children’s Choirs, under the leadership of Lisa Evard Kelly, performing songs in anticipation of the fall harvest. For information, call (718) 347-6070 or visit www.olsnows.org.

Airman First Class Ryan Cameron, a graduate of St. Francis Preparatory School’s Class of 2004, dropped by while on leave from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to say “thank you” to the hundreds of Prep students who sent letters to our service men and women.

Christopher Jimenez of Bayside has been selected for the SEED Scholarship at Saint Francis University’s Small Business Development Center. The SEED Scholarship is a professional internship designed to enhance business students’ learning opportunities.

Jimenez is a sophomore management major at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. Nathan Kupperstock of Forest Hills received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Councilman Mark Weprin (DOakland Gardens) will provide the services of an immigration attorney free of charge to anyone who needs it from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month through June 4, 2013, at his district office 73-03 Bell Blvd., Oakland Gardens. For information, call (718) 4680137. The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings and won a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more. Patricia Neils of Queens Village won $10,000 on the Powerball drawing on Oct. 6. Neils’ winning ticket was purchased in New Hyde Park. Aleksandra Rozek of Maspeth won $250,000 on the Mega Millions drawing Aug. 21. Rozek’s winning ticket was purchased at the Stop & Shop, 74-17 Grand Ave., Elmhurst. Arcadio Diaz of South Ozone Park won $12,000 on the Quick Draw Oct. 9. Diaz’s winning ticket was purchased at the Tibbs Stationery, 112-17 Linden Blvd., South Ozone Park. Arlene Wittig of Queens Village won $17,201 on the Take Five drawing Oct. 10. Wittig’s winning ticket was purchased at Wang’s Stationery, 236-11 Braddock Ave., Bellerose.

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9 I REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/22/ 2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 23-20 Bell Blvd. #4, Bayside, NY 11360. Reg Agent: Gioacchino Cassaro, 23-20 Bell Blvd. #4, Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Triple He LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/10/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 104-24 Corona Ave., Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________ Real Estate for Long LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/28/12. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 63-60 102 nd St., #E-12, Rego Park, NY 11374. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. ___________________________________ Name of LLC: LIC Brewery, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 8/13/12. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Benjamin Hadar, 2753 Broadway, Suite 200, NY, NY 10025. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ METROPOLITAN NORTHEAST LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/19/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. General Purposes. __________________________________ 57-57 47 TH STREET MACK, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/13/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 57-57 47 th St., Maspeth, NY 11378. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Intrepid Inspections LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/25/12. Of-

fice location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Timothy Carvin c/o Trans World Facilities, 10818 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ BRIERRE FAMILY LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 05/04/2012. Office loc: Queens County. LLC formed in DE on 04/12/2012. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 85-50 Chelsea Street , Jamaica Estates, NY 11432. Address required to be maintained in DE: 1201 Orange St., Ste 600 Wilmington DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ Center O.W. LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/26/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 35-11 43 rd Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Z & T DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/ 17/2012. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against t h e L L C t o : 4 7 - 4 2 1 9 0 th Street, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of VISNARY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/10/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 3100 47th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Ekmel Anda, D.C. Group, Inc., d/b/a Unique Settings of New York at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2012-3528 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: heirs at law, next of kin, and

distributees of Aarne H Peets, a/k/a Aarne Hugo Peets, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence and the Public Administrator of Queens County and Ilmar Andresso a/k/a Andy Andresso A petition having been duly filed by Dagmar Ballenberger, who is domiciled at 824 West Bay Drive, West Islip, New York YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 15th day of November, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Aarne H. Peets, a/ k/a Aarne Hugo Peets lately domiciled at 102-14 90 th Avenue, Richmond Hill, New York admitting to probate a Will dated March 29, 1990 (a Codicil dated none) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Aarne H. Peets, a/k/ a Aarne Hugo Peets deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [xx] Letters Testamentary issue to: Dagmar Ballenberger (State any further relief requested) SEP 20 2012 (Seal) HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. Attorney for Petitioner (631)231-1450 Telephone Number 330 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788 Address of Attorney [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Empire Adjustment, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/12. Off. loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Cooperman Lester Miller LLP, Attn: Joseph E. Kraus, 1129 Northern Blvd., Ste. 402, Manhasset, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of Maspeth Equities LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State SSNY on 08/24/2012. Office

located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at 7014 13 th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SARTORIAL STUDIOS LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/6/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 94-30 43rd Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC): N a m e : CHARTYOURTRADE.COM LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/07/2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O CHARTYOURTRADE.COM LLC, 147-12 78 th Road, Apt. 2b, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK TAI JI CULTURE LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 9/7/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 3901 Main St, Ste 507, Flushing, NY 11354 which is also the principal business location. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ 73-06 METRO LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/11/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 73-06 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, NY 11379. General Purposes. ___________________________________ 5436 72 STREET, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/14/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Krzysztof Rostek, 60-

43 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF Formation of WAND Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary Of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/2012. Office location: Queens County. Principal Office of LLC: 648 Beach 68 th Street, Arverne, NY 11692. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Company, 80 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 as the registered agent for WAND Enterprises, LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MEGASIX, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/30/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 37-01 Main Street, Suite 306, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 22074/2010 Date Purchased: 8-30-10 Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. Martha V on Wieding Plaintiff, -againstEstate of J.M. Laurent, Defendant. To the above named Defendants: UPON reading and filing the Ex Parte Order and the affirmation of ANTHONY J. LoPRESTI, ESQ., dated the 3rd day of August, 2012, and it appearing that J.M. Laurent, the defendant in this action is deceased and his heirs at law despite due diligence cannot be located and cannot be served by another prescribed method, as it appears said defendant is deceased and the court being satisfied that no administrator has been appointed or cannot with due diligence be ascertained, and this is an action to obtain real property by adverse possession and plaintiff having duly applied for an order directing service of the Ex Parte Order to life the stay in this action and restore to

the Court’s calendar upon the Estate of J.M. LORENT, the defendant, by publication pursuant to CPLR 315 and 316. NOW, UPON MOTION of ANTHONY J. LoPRESTI, ESQ., attorney for plaintiff, it is hereby ORDERED, that the Ex Parte in the above entitled action be served upon an administrator of the estate of J.M. LAURENT, the defendant in this action, by publication pursuant to CPLR 316, to wit: that the Ex Parte Order and Affirmation seeking to life the stay in this action and restore the action to the Court’s Calendar be published in two newspapers for a period of four (4) consecutive weeks in the English language, known as Queens Courier and Queens Tribune Published in the County of Queens, State of New York, which two newspapers for a period of four consecutive weeks are most likely to give notice to the administrator of the estate of J.M. LAURENT, the defendant herein, once in each of three consecutive weeks. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: EL PIANO RESTAURANT, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/26/12. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 96-01 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica, NY 11413 Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/12/12, bearing Index Number NC-000539-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Peter (Middle) James (Last) Forgione My present name is (First) Peter (Middle) William (Last) Forgione aka Peter James Forgoine, aka Peter J Forgione My present address is 88-21 196 th St., Hollis, NY 11423 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is May 24, 1953

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Queens College Greetings U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) Class of 1965 Queens College was an outstanding place to learn and grow, and enrolling there was among the better decisions I ever made. Actually, it wasn’t a choice, as tuition free was all I could afford. Not only did the institution provide me with the tools and skills that are essential to everyday life, it opened my eyes to the world, paved the way for my success and helped me achieve the American dream. A Queens College degree gave me the ticket to become a teacher, one of the world’s most noble professions. A stint as the editor of the Queens College newspaper, The Castle, laid the groundwork for me to start my own successful publica-

tion, the Queens Tribune. And shaking hands in front of the College Memorial Center (CMC) prepared me for 35 years of public service in Congress and the State Senate. To top it off, Queens College is where I met Rita, my wife of 45 years. Queens College was a tremendously fun and rewarding experience. We learned life’s lessons, made friends for life and learned the value and benefits of hard work. I am proud to be a Queens College alum, and I will forever be thankful for endless opportunities and rewards that being a Queens College grad has afforded to me. Thank you Queens College!

CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein Queens College, with its high achieving students, world-class faculty , and outstanding programs, is uniquely positioned to continue to help the city and state develop an educated w o r k f o rc e c a p a b l e o f competing in the global m a r ke t p l a c e . S i n c e i t opened in 1937, the College has remained committed to its mission of providing an exceptional education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college. T h e f a c u l t y a re a w a rd-w i n n i n g scholars dedicated to teaching and research. Many also teach in the doctoral programs at the CUNY Graduate Center. Queens College’s nationally rec-

ognized programs, such as those offered by the renowned Aaron Copland School of Music, prepare students who continue to bring honor to their alma mater. The College’s many special centers and institutes serve the diverse communities of Queens and address pressing social issues far beyond the borders of the campus gates. The Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts is a vital cultural center for the borough and for all of New York City. I warmly congratulate President James Muyskens, the faculty, staff, students and alumni of Queens College, a jewel of The City University of New York, and all of New York State on its 75th anniversary.

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U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) Class of 1985 Congratulations Queens College on 75 years of success! I’m extremely proud to call myself an alumnus of this great institution. Since 1937, Queens College has been at the forefront of academic excellence, innovation, and development. My time at Queens College helped shape who I am today. Not only was I exposed to a new way of thinking, I gained a better understanding of the world around us. This has, in many respects, helped influence my work in Congress and my efforts to serve my constituents. I also had the privilege of becoming

a part of the Queens College family – a network that extends well beyond the thousands of students, alumni, faculty and staff, and into the greater Queens community as a whole. The College has truly become a partner with Queens, serving as an economic engine in the community and taking a vested interest in the neighborhood it calls home. I commend President Muyskens and his leadership team, and the entire Queens College family for this great accomplishment. I look forward to celebrating many, many years of success in the future!

State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) Class of 1996 Appropriately enough, the most diverse county in the country is home to one of the most diverse institutions of higher education in the count r y. A n d t h a t ’ s w h a t made QC special for a kid from Corona—it afforded me an opportunity I wasn’t going to have otherwise to get to know people from

all over the world. That, and the chance to serve as student government presid e n t , w e re i n v a l u a b l e learning experiences I’ll always treasure. We need to do all we can to ensure that QC is around for at least another 75 years providing affordable, quality college education to our young people.

CUNY Vice Chancellor Jay Hershenson Class of 1975 On Thursday, Oct. 18, I returned to my beloved alma mater, Queens College, to enjoy fellow alumnus Jerry Seinfeld as he commiserated with a packed Colden Auditorium audience seated before him at an 8 p.m. show. “You worked a whole day, went home and now you had to get dressed to go out AGAIN to come to this? When are we going to eat?” he opined, imagining out loud the very real conversations that took place earlier that evening as many people looked for nearby parking spaces (always a challenge!). I looked around Colden, where the seats were much spiffier than in my days at Queens, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. I was then general manager of WQMC, the college radio station, and a reporter for “Newsbeat,” son of “Knightbeat,” the evening student newspaper. At Colden, I interviewed or witnessed an extraordinary number of speakers when they too spoke before

packed crowds: Muhammad Ali, Dr. Benjamin Spock, William F. Buckley Jr., Sergeant Shriver, Ralph Nader, Jane Fonda and Marshall McLuhan. These memorable experiences, which occurred as land wars took place in Asia (sound familiar?) and as budget problems gripped America (déjà vu all over again) were just as important to my professional growth and personal maturation as the high quality education I received so often in the classrooms of the then Social Sciences Building or Remsen Hall. But last Thursday night, as I looked around, I confess noticing that the audience seemed somewhat older, though prosperous and happy to be there to bask in the warm comedy light of a prominent son of Queens College. Forty years will do that. So remember, fellow alumni and friends, getting older is a function of mind over matter: if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter! Happy 75th Anniversary, Queens College!

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Queens College: A Storied 75 Years

Queens College, as it appeared in the 1930s. Series. Spring 1969 saw a heavy amount of student demonstrations against the Vietnam War and administration policy. Changes took place in 1970 when CUNY instituted an open admissions procedure. In order to recruit more minority students, an Open Door Program was introduced in 1973. In 1975, the College’s new policies were clearly working, as enrollment began to reflect the rising minority populations. However, in 1976, New York City’s fiscal crises peaked when CUNY was closed for two weeks in May. As a result, undergraduate tuition was charged for the first time in CUNY history that fall semester. Four years later in 1979, the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies was established and the Jewish and Ethnic Studies Grants Program began. It was also the year of an appearance by President Jimmy Carter. 1980 saw the formation of the School of Education and QC’s budget falling under the control of New York State. In the early part of the 1980s, many new buildings and programs were founded. In 1981, the GodwinTernbach Museum opened and the Aaron Copland School of Music launched. In 1984, Townsend Harris High School reopened on the school campus, more than 40 years after it was forced to close due to budget restraints. Jazz was the theme of 1986, when the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation gave his Corona house to the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and arranged for QC to administer the locale. In 1994, the

Louis Armstrong Archives opened in Rosenthal Library. In 1995, Townsend Harris High School students moved to their new on-campus building. In 2001, the 9/11 attacks shook the college and the nation. The school community mourned the loss

of students, alumni, family and friends. The following year, QC took a large role in monitoring and advocating for the health of 9/11 workers. Much of the 2000s was spent looking at the past to move forward. On Oct. 15, 2003, the Louis Armstrong House opened as a public museum. At the June 2005 Commencement, journalist Jerry Mitchell and Leroy Clemons of the Philadelphia Coalition received President’s Medals for their work that led to the indictment of former Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen for 1964 civil rights workers murders. 2006 saw the World War II Veterans Memorial Plaza dedicated on the quad and a free clinic for 9/11 workers suffering physical and psychological distress opened by the Center of Biology of Natural Systems. With such an illustrious history, it seems certain that the College’s next 75 years will be just as thrilling. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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By JOE MARVILLI As Queens College hits the 75year milestone, it welcomes a look back at its storied and influential history. From its initial founding to recent renovations, the college is full of history no matter where you look. There is a story inside every building, along every pathway and throughout every classroom. When 107 acres on a Flushing hill was granted to CUNY in 1904, it was for the New York Parental School of Boys. The school opened in 1909 but was marred by charges of brutality, leading to its closing in 1935. In 1936, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia agreed to establish Queens College. The Board of Higher Education outlined the College on April 6, 1937, establishing it as a “college of liberal arts and sciences.” A month later on May 25, Paul Klapper was elected as the first president of QC. The school opened that October. By 1940, the College made its first major class expansion, introducing both evening and radio courses. That same year, the first Queens College Scholars were named - the school’s highest graduation honor. 1941 marked another special time in QC’s history. The Queens Alumni Association was founded and the first Commencement ceremony took place on June 16. Like everywhere else in the world, QC was heavily affected by World War II. In August, the Army Specialized Training Program had established a unit on campus to study engineering and foreign languages, preparing them further for the war effort. By 1944, more than 1,100 male and 22 female students were members of the Armed Forces. 1950 saw the establishment of a major institute at QC, the Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The year also marked the opening of Ira Remsen Hall, the first major new building on campus. The 1960s were a time of social upheaval and QC was right in the middle of it. In June 1964, both the school and the nation were shocked by the murders of QC student Andrew Goodman and fellow civil rights workers James Chaney and Michael Schwerner in Mississippi. From there, the civil rights movement was in full force at QC. In 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Lecture

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both the film and its sequel break came in 1960, when By JOE MARVILLI If you asked what Jerry were among the highest- she and Goffin wrote “Will Seinfeld, Paul Simon and grossing of their respective You Still Love Me TomorMarvin Hamlisch had in years. row?” Recorded by The Although he did not ap- Shirelles, it went to number common, you would initially think the answer is nothing. pear in front of the camera, one, the first song sung by an But there is one major factor Marvin Hamlisch is another all-girl group to do so. Her film legend to come peak as a solo artist arrived that these three out of QC. Born in with the 1972 album, “Tapshare, along with Manhattan in 1944, estry.” It won four Grammy many other celebthe composer Awards and sold more than rities. They are all graduated from QC 10 million copies. alumni of Queens in 1967, a year beCollege. While all the musical artfore his first film ists listed here are influenIn its 75 year score was released. tial, only one alumnus actuhistory, the CUNY Hamlisch reached ally invented a musical inSchool has taught a his zenith in 1973 strument widely used today. bevy of thespians, with the one-two hit Dr. Robert Moog, creator of songwriters and combo of his scores the Moog synthesizer, earned other stars. While Carole King for “The Way We his Bachelor’s Degree in they all moved on to a bright future, college is Were” and “The Sting.” Both physics from QC in 1957. His where they started down the of these projects won him invention was completed in Academy Awards. In 1977, 1964 and gained notice when road to success and fame. Adrien Brody was born in he wrote the theme “Nobody it was used at the Monterey 1973 and attended Stony Does It Better” for the James International Pop Festival in B rook University before Bond film “The Spy Who 1967. Different Moog modtransferring to QC for one Loved Me.” els have notably been used by Moving from film scores The Beatles, Stevie Wonder semester. In Roman Polanski’s “The Pianist,” to folk songs, Carole King is and Kraftwerk. Brody took on the role of another distinguished memMark Podwal’s name may Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Pol- ber of the College. She at- not be as recognizable as ish-Jewish pianist who sur- tended QC and became many of the celebs on this vived the German occupa- friends with Gerry Goffin, list, but anyone who reads tion of Warsaw and the Ho- her future songwriting part- the New York Times would locaust. The performance ner and husband. King’s big spot his art style. His drawwon him the Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 29, the youngest actor to be given the honor. Flushing-native Fran Drescher was born in 1957. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1975 with one of her fellow QC actors, Ray Romano. While she found mild success in small parts for “Saturday Night Fever” and “This is Spinal Tap,” Drescher’s breakthrough came from her own TV series, “The Nanny,” which she created with thenhusband Peter Marc Jacobson. Although Jon Favreau may not be a household name, the actor-director has certainly made a splash in the world of adventure films recently. Born in 1966, he attended QC but did not graduate. Instead, he headed towards acting and writing. His most prosperous project came along in 2008, when he directed “Iron Man.” Based Paul Simon on the Marvel superhero,

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QC Is The Launching Pad For Many Stars

Jerry Seinfeld ings for the paper’s Op-Ed pages are always distinctive and always stand out. The artist graduated with a B.A. from QC in 1967. He went on to earn a medical degree at NYU, where he is currently a Clinical Associate Professor. QC had a couple of students float through their halls who would wind up on both the big screen and the small screen, such as Ray Romano. The actor enrolled in the college as an accounting major in 1975 before deciding to pursue a career in comedy. He created and starred in the smash CBS TV show, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” in 1996. The program ran for nine seasons, winning several Emmy Awards during its run. Another comedic star with a TV show named after him is Jerry Seinfeld. The actor transfer red to QC in his sophomore year, earning a degree in communications and theater. Soon after he graduated, Seinfeld earned a spot on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO special. His brand of observational humor led to well-received appearances on various talk shows. In 1989, Seinfeld created the show named after him with Larry David. “Seinfeld” premiered on NBC in 1989 and had a little trouble finding an audience at first. Several offbeat episodes, such as “The Chinese Restaurant” and “The Parking Garage” led to the series’ upward

climb. By the end of its run, the show had won 10 Emmys, with many catchphrases making their way into the general public. Moving back to music, Paul Simon’s pathway to stardom began when he met Art Garfunkel at the age of 11. The duo was separated during college when Simon attended QC as an English major. Their first success, “The Sound of Silence” arrived towards the end of 1965. From there, the duo’s influence went from legendary albums like “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to film, with their soundtrack for “The Graduate.” In 1972, Simon shifted focus to his solo career with his self-titled album. The track “Mother and Child Reunion” was one of the earliest hits by a white musician to contain elements of reggae. After several other critically acclaimed works, Simon underwent a commercial resurgence in 1986 with “Graceland.” The album’s eclectic nature mixed together pop, a cappella, rock, isicathamiya and mbaqanga. Simon took home two Grammys for the record. For longtime readers, there are two more QC alumni names you may recognize: the Tribune’s Michael Schenkler and Michael Nussbaum. Schenkler, the publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Queens Tribune, attended the College from 1962 to 1966 and majored in political science. He also became friends with U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside), who founded the paper in 1970. Nussbaum, the executive vice president and associate publisher, attended from 1965 to 1969, majoring in political science as well. He was heavily involved in creating QC’s first radio station, WQMC. He was given a Ford Foundation grant to get students started in activism. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@ queenstribune.com.

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Muyskens Reflects On His Tenure At QC

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By STEVEN J. FERRARI When James Muyskens took over as Queens College’s ninth president in 2002, he made a point of looking to the future while keeping his eyes on the college’s past. From the beginning, he said, Queens College has had a commitment to providing not only a quality education, but an affordable one as well. “There was a commitment f rom the beginning,” Muyskens said. “Students from the borough could get a world-class education and not be held back because they couldn’t afford it.” The key to that quality education, he said, was in hiring quality faculty to craft the college’s curricula. Muyskens credited the college’s first president, Paul Klapper, with setting a standard for excellence that the college strives to continue to this day.

“He really knew how in his tenure Muyskens to recruit remarkable facnoted was the cosmetic ulty,” Muyskens said. improvements the col“Because the college lege has made. A new started that way, we still classroom building and benefit from it today.” science lab, new lounges Continuing the tradiand public spaces and tion of a strong faculty making Wi-Fi available was one of the three across the campus has things Muyskens said he gone a long way in imwas most proud of in his proving the look of the time as president. He campus. noted that the college has “We wanted to make hired more than half of the place look spectacuthe 650 faculty members lar,” he said. “And the currently teaching at the campus does.” college during his tenure. Queens College President James Muyskens As Queens College “Our faculty, 75 years greeted alumni during a reception at his reaches the end of its latlater, is still second to home during the college’s 75th anniversary est strategic five-year none,” he said. festivities on Oct. 11. Photo by Ira Cohen. plan, Muyskens said the Another source of school has begun to plan pride for Muyskens was an in- students on campus. When the the next five years of imcrease in the extracurricular college opened its first resi- provements. One of the asactivities the college offered. dence hall in 2009, Muyskens pects of the new plan will be “The students weren’t en- said campus activities experi- deciding on the best use of gaged in the life of the col- enced a surge and students new available space. Now that lege,” he said. “We needed to who were used to leaving af- the CUNY School of Law has ter classes were finished found moved to Long Island City, change that.” A key factor in increasing themselves staying. Queens College will be lookThe third point of pride ing at ways to utilize the law campus activity was keeping

school’s old space. Muyskens said the college will also be looking at ways to strengthen its ties with the business community, much like was done with the arts in the previous plan. Improvements to the college’s arts centers was a key proponent of the old plan. “We really wanted to make Queens College the place to look to for performances, concerts, dances and the arts,” he said. With the improvements the college has made and the work it looks to do, Muyskens said that Queens College’s students and faculty have a lot to be proud of. “Queens College is what almost every other college would like to be in terms of faculty and student body,” he said. Reach Managing Editor Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 3577400, Ext. 122 or sferrari@queenstribune.com.

Queens College Serves As Political Training Ground

The political careers of U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, Assemblyman Rory Lancman and State Sen. Jose Peralta started at Queens College. athlete Alan Hevesi was one of the school’s most distinguished alumni before pleading guilty to corruption charges in 2010. He is currently in prison. His son, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), is also a Queens College alumnus. Assemblyman Rory Lancman (DHillcrest), who earlier this year launched an unsuccessful bid for Congress, did not involve himself as much with Queens College’s internal politics. Already a member of Community Board 8 and a tenant association leader when he entered college, Lancman used his experience on campus to aid his political activities off campus. One class he took with political science professor Michael Krasner, still a member of Queens College’s faculty, opened Lancman’s eyes. It was an internship class where Lancman read Robert Caro’s classic account of master builder Robert Moses, “The Power Broker,� and interned with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. A fervent supporter of organized labor and a student of political history, Lancman said the class was his absolute favorite at Queens College. “I read through the seminal book on how New York City became the New York City we know with an excellent professor. Most of the week I was interning with a major labor organization. That’s a pretty powerful combo,� Lancman said. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

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By ROSS BARKAN All politics is local. The age-old expression applies particularly to Queens, where today’s active Democrats and Republicans seem to share a similar Flushing stomping ground: Queens College. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Queens College has been the undergraduate home to numerous elected officials. Whether it is U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), chair of the Queens Democratic Party, or Borough President Helen Marshall, Queens College, for several reasons, is a Petri dish of sorts for future politicos in Queens and beyond. “Queen College was a training ground for me down the road and it was the building blocks for what I am today,� said State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst). Peralta, now running for borough president, played an active role in student government at Queens College in the mid 1990s. As student body president in 1995, Peralta learned to build coalitions across an ethnically diverse student population and pull votes from many people with competing interests. Peralta led the United People political party, the dominant student government party of Queens College that many have likened to the Democratic Party. Founded in the 1970s as an anti-Vietnam War political party, Peralta said United People trained him, teaching him to make tough political decisions by carefully weighing pros and cons. Bartering with members of his own party and Senate Republicans about issues like marriage equality and rent regulations, Peralta knew he could draw from his experience as an undergraduate leader to arrive at the best answers to vexing political questions. Crowley was not as lucky as an undergraduate. He ran for student body president and lost, but did find his campaign posters on the median of the Long Island Expressway. The loss was a lesson, though it did not devastate Crowley, who came from a political family. His uncle was briefly a city councilman. “The student body race was really my first taste of real political work from my own perspective,� Crowley said. “It was a real election.� Of course, political history is not always golden. Former Comptroller, Queens College professor and star

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Queens College THEN AND NOW “It is our hope to make of Queens College a great intellectual center. We hope that it will give the residents of Queens an opportunity to hear the leaders in American thought. . . . We have our dream, but reality is only a dream realized.”

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In 1937, Queens College opened its doors to 400 students, most of whom came from immigrant or working-class families. They took their education seriously, dressing in suits and skirts, attending classes in buildings constructed in the early 1900s to house wayward boys. Most lived in nearby Flushing, but many traveled by bus and subway from as far away as the Bronx. Those first students might be astonished at the Queens College of today: a sprawling, high-tech campus where classes are held every day and everyone can register online, instead of waiting in line. But in the way that matters most, QC hasn’t changed at all. After three-quarters of a century, we continue to provide a top-quality, affordable education to hard-working students, regardless of their background.

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Paul Klapper, June 17, 1937 Queens College’s founding president

“At 75, Queens College has reached a balance: The college is old enough that our alums have shaped our city for generations, but young enough that some of our first graduates still return to campus. . . . Our first goal for the future is the same as always: to offer the best possible education to our students.”

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Queens College Celebrates Queens College held its anniversary convocation on Oct. 11, welcoming back alumni to reflect on the college’s 75 years and looked forward to all the years to come. Here is just a sampling of the events that took place on campus during the festivities. Photos by Ira Cohen.

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Upcoming Events At QC From now through the end of May, Queens College will be hosting a plethora of fun-filled events in honor of its 75th anniversary. Special acts raging from performances by famed comedian Bill Cosby to the Peking Acrobats are guaranteed to have something for everyone to enjoy.

Evening Readings: Jonathan Safran Foer, Joyce Carol Oates November 20 Music Building, 7 p.m.

October Evening Reading: Edward Albee October 30 Music Building, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080

December Concert: Orion String Quartet: Daniel Phillips, violin; Todd Phillips, violin; Steven Tenebom, viola; Timothy Eddy, cello December 7 LeFrak Concert Hall, 10 a.m. 718-997-3802

Performance: A Dybbuk, adapted by Tony Kushner Drama, Theatre & Dance Department October 31 Goldstein Theatre, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080

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November Exhibit: College/Alumni Art November 1 through December 21 Queens College Art Center, Rosenthal Library 718-997-3770

Evening Readings: Aleksandar Hemon, Norman Manea, and Gary Shteyngart December 11 Music Building, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080

Performance: A Dybbuk, adapted by Tony Kushner Drama, Theatre & Dance Department Nov. 1, 3 (7 p.m.) Nov. 4 (2 p.m.) Nov. 8, 10 (7 p.m.) Nov. 11 (2 and 7 p.m.) Goldstein Theatre 718-793-8080

November 12 through December 21 Godwin-Ternbach Museum 718-997-4747

Business Forum: Ken Adams, President & CEO, Empire State Development November 2, 8 a.m. 718-997-2920

Evening Readings: Teju Cole and James Wood November 13 Music Building, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080

Concert: QC Choral Society and Baroque Ensemble in a Celebration of J. S. Bach November 3 LeFrak Concert Hall, 8 p.m. 718-793-8080

Jewish Lecture Series: Screening and Commentary on Der Dybbuk November 14 LeFrak Concert Hall, 7:15 p.m. 718-997-4530

Concert: In Memory of Marvin Hamlisch ‘68 November 4 LeFrak Concert Hall, 3 p.m. 718-793-8080 Exhibit: Posters as History: Teaching with Primary Sources

Concert: QC Choral Society and Orchestra perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection December 8 Colden Auditorium, 8 p.m. 718-793-8080

Jonathan Safran

Annual Commemoration of Kristallnacht Keynote Speaker: Marion Kaplan November 20 LeFrak Concert Hall, 2 p.m. 718-997-4530

Concert: Linden String Quartet: Sarah McElravy, violin; Catherine Cosbey, violin; Eric Wong, viola; Felix Umansky, cello; with guest artist Michael Brown, piano December 14 LeFrak Concert Hall, 10 a.m. 718-997-3802 Concert: Vienna Boys Choir December 15 Colden Auditorium, 8 p.m. 718-793-8080 January Exhibit: Then and Now. Artwork for each of the past 25 years of exhibitions January 28 through March 22 Queens College Art Center 718-997-3770 Exhibit: Reforming the Image in Northern Europe

Marvin Hamlisch in the Dutch Golden Age January 31 through March 9 Godwin-Ternbach Museum 718-997-4747 February Exhibit: Representing South Asia on Film, Part 2 February 6 through May 1 Godwin-Ternbach Museum 718-997-4747 Performance: Peking Acrobats February 22 Colden Auditorium, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080 Concert: Pastor Donnie McClurkin February 23 Colden Auditorium, 8 p.m. 718-793-8080 March Lecture: Dr. Arthur Benjamin, “Mathemagician”: A presentation of mental mathematics magic March 1 LeFrak Concert Hall, 11:30 a.m. Concert: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields March 10 Colden Auditorium, 3 p.m. 718-793-8080 Evening Readings: Jamaica Kincaid March 12 Music Building, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080 Business Forum: Floyd

Bill Cosby Norris of the New York Times March 22 718-997-2920 April Performance: Bill Cosby April 6 Colden Auditorium, 8 p.m. 718-793-8080 Exhibit: Namaste: CrossPollination Spaces April 8 through June 27 Queens College Art Center, Rosenthal Library 718-997-3770 Evening Readings: Junot Díaz April 9 Music Building, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080 Evening Readings: Tom Wolfe April 16 Music Building, 7 p.m. 718-793-8080 May Gala: at Gotham Hall May 2 6:30–10 p.m. 718-997-2920 Concert: QC Choral Society and Orchestra perform Bach’s Mass in B Minor May 18 Colden Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 718-793-8080 To see a full list of events for the 75th Anniversary celebration, visit www.qc.cuny.edu/75

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QC Performance Space Gets Face Lift

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By MEGAN MONTALVO When Jerry Seinfeld performed his set at Colden Auditorium last week, he may have noticed something a little different. Since the famous comedian had attended the college in the 1970s, the performance space had always been a familiar face where not much had changed. However, over the past seven years, an extensive renovation project marked a new beginning for Colden Auditorium. With a generous $10 million donation from former Queens College student Max Kupferberg in 2005, the 50plus year-old venue was transformed into a state-ofthe-art concert venue. According to Director Vivian Charlop, the new changes have not only helped to improve campus life, but they are also attracting more patrons.

Colden Auditorium’s new look provides a world-class entertainment space for students and the community at Queens College. “We’ve undertaken these renovations not only to enhance the theater-going experience and to make our facilities better, but we also want it to be a home to the people on the campus and in the borough so that everyone feels that when they come here, they are seeing the best that Queens College has to offer,” Charlop said. Of the campus’ four main venues, Colden Auditorium is known as one of the area’s

largest indoor performance facilities. The 2,143-seat auditorium’s upgrades included a new stage floor, electric winch fly system, lighting and an upgrade to the lobby’s restrooms. A new entrance and lobby was created along with new backstage access and renovation of the performers’ backstage facilities. For the 476-seat Goldstein Theater, enhancements feature a 40-foot wide

by 18-foot high proscenium arch with an automated orchestra pit, a new electric winch fly system, upgraded theatrical light system, new entrance and lobby, renovated dressing rooms and a renovated shop. In addition to the improvements, a new plaza featuring new seating, paving, lighting, and handicapped accessible paths now connects the Goldstein Theater, Colden Auditorium and LeFrak Concert Hall. Renovations at 489-seat LeFrak Concert Hall highlight a tracker-action organ as its centerpiece and an upgraded acoustics and HVAC systems, new entry and informal lobby performance space. Among the major changes made to each venue, one of the most notable differences comes in the GodwinTernbach Museum. To improve displays of the

museum’s 4,000 eclectic objects and new exhibits, the gallery was enlarged with a new entry, museum quality lighting, upgraded HVAC systems and enhanced public amenities. Considering the newly renovated spaces, Charlop said the campus administrators hope the upgrades will provide a new-found sense of inspiration for students who just may turn out to be the next Jerry Seinfeld. “The renovations have enabled us to think more globally about what we’re doing,” Charlop said. “I hope they feel inspired not only to just come and see performances and look at the exhibitions at these spaces, but also generate interests to be creative and explore new opportunities.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@ queenstribune.com

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Greek Life At Queens College By NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA For a commuter school, the Greek life at Queens College is strong. Consisting of about a dozen sororities and fraternities, the presence of fraternal organizations has substantially grown over the last five years. Below, you will find a sneak peek into sororities and fraternities heavily involved on campus. Sigma Delta Tau Founded: 1917 Motto: Patriae Multae Spes Una - One Hope of Many People Sigma Delta Tau, a nationally recognized sorority, has two philanthropies - Prevent Child Abuse America

“There is always someone to talk to, especially my big and my little.” Marianna Sullivan

and Jewish Women International - an advocacy group created to protect the fundamental rights of all women to live in safe homes and thrive in healthy relationships. The Sig Delts at Queens College raise money for several other causes including Every Day Heroes, an organization that helps young men and women stand up for themselves in a non-violent way. The sisters of SDT also recently participated in the Breast Cancer Walk and the Diabetes Walk. President Stephanie Williamson shared that the sorority does a lot of fundraising for Light the Night because one of their members lost a biological sister to cancer. “We’re huge with that and we support her in everything she does with that,” she said. When asked what she loves most about being a Sig Delt, Williamson said, “The girls that are in it keep me

coming around. I’m graduating this semester but what I’m going to miss is them.” Tau Epsilon Phi Founded: 1910 Motto: Friendship, Chivalry, Service The brothers of Tau Epsilon Phi often fundraise for the Ronald McDonald House - an organization whose mission is to provide comfort and safety for families and children who are critically ill. In addition to fundraising for their philanthropy, the brothers of Tau Epsilon Phi co-sponsor events on campus, such as the Ethnic Racial event. Peter Yakoub, a brother, said his fraternity also coordinates an annual talent show in which all proceeds went to Light the Night, a leukemia and lymphoma society. When asked what he loves most about being a brother of Tau Epsilon Phi, Yakoub

said, “It’s very close knit for a commuter school. I spend time with my brothers every single day.” Phi Sigma Sigma Founded: 1913 Motto: Diokete Hupsala Aim High Phi Sig is among one of the many heavily involved sororities on the Queens College campus. The organization’s national philanthropy is the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation, which supports the National Kidney Foundation. Marianna Sullivan, a junior who crossed in Spring 2011, said that Phi Sig does a lot of work fundraising for their national philanthropy but also supports many other causes. Just recently, the chapter participated in the Breast Cancer Walk, the Lupus Walk and the March of Dimes. When asked what she

loves most about being a sister of Phi Sig, Sullivan said, “There is always someone to talk to, especially my big and my little.” Alpha Chi Rho Founded: 1895 Motto: Be Men / I am my brother’s keeper Alpha Chi Rho fundraises for multiple philanthropies, including Habitat for Humanity, AXPF- AXP’s educational foundation, Autism Society of America, Feed the Hungry and the American Society of Cancer. When they aren’t fundraising for their philanthropies, Nishant Narang said his brothers are focused in bettering the community around them. When asked what he loves most about being a brother of Alpha Chi Rho, Narang said, “I’ve gained brothers I can rely on all the time. This isn’t just a fraternity, this is a family.”

Long Island Jewish Medical Center Congratulates

We honor your commitment to setting the foundation for generations of students to achieve! The dedication and exceptional care provided by your alumnae pursuing their professional careers at Long Island Jewish Medical Center is a testament to your success.

Chantal Weinhold Executive Director Long Island Jewish Medical Center

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Queens College Milestones

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1847 The Free Academy, which became the College of the City of New York in 1866, is established—a free municipal institution of higher learning.

1950 Ira Remsen Hall, the first major new building on campus, opens. Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is installed at the college.

1904 On November 9, 107.3873

acres on a Flushing hill are granted to the City of New York.

1953 Ford Foundation finds Queens College second in the nation in preparing students in the humanities and tenth in the social sciences.

1909 New York Parental School for Boys opens on the Flushing hill.

1958 Harold W. Stoke is named third president.

1934 District Attorney Charles S. Colden conducts grand jury investigation into charges of brutality at the Parental School.

1961 The City University of New York is founded. In March, the Colden Center of Music and Speech opens with a dedication concert by the New York Philharmonic.

1935 On July 26, the Parental School is closed. Colden, now Queens County Judge, proposes creating a city college on its site and forms the Committee for a Queens Free College.

Paul Klapper was elected president of Queens College in 1937 by the Board of Higher Education. He served until 1949.

1936 On December 25, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia agrees to establish Queens College.

held in the rain in a tent on the quadrangle. Queens is known by then as “The People’s College.”

1937 On April 6, the Board of Higher Education creates Queens College, “a college of liberal arts and sciences,” with 16 departments in three divisions: Arts, Social Sciences, and Mathematics and the Natural Sciences. On May 25, the Board elects Paul Klapper, Dean of the School of Education at City College, president of Queens College. Delayed by a painters’ strike, classes begin on October 11.

1942 Eight hundred students attend the first summer session. 1943 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt appears in March at the first Spring Victory Lecture. In August, the Army Specialized Training Program establishes a unit on campus to study engineering and foreign languages. (QC is one of eight participating colleges in the country.) 1944 More than 1,100 male and

1940 In spring an evening pro- 22 female students are members of

gram and first radio classes are taught. On April 26 Roger Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, speaks at Peace Day Rally. In October the first Queens College Scholars are named, the college’s highest graduation honor.

1941 Queens College is fully ac-

credited by the New York State Department of Education. The Queens Alumni Association is founded. On June 16, the first Commencement is

the armed forces.

1946 QC receives Association of American Universities rating. 1948 The college’s graduate division opens.

1964 The nation is stunned in June by news of the murders of QC student Andrew Goodman and fellow civil rights workers James Chaney and Michael Schwerner in Mississippi. 1965 Joseph P. McMurray becomes college’s fourth president. Martin Luther King, Jr. is first speaker in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Lecture Series.

1972 Open Door Program is instituted to recruit minority students. College Union opens in September. 1973 QC hosts Women’s National Basketball Association Tournament. Queens loses to Immaculata College in three-day battle for the championship. Student enrollment peaks at 31,413. 1975 Enrollment begins reflecting demographic changes with rise in Korean, Chinese, Latin American and African American populations. QC experiences effects of New York City fiscal crisis with cutbacks in several programs. 1976 In May the fiscal crisis closes CUNY for two weeks. Undergraduate tuition charged for first time in CUNY history in the fall semester.

1969 The spring semester sees several student demonstrations on campus over issues related to the Vietnam War and campus administration policy. O n June 3, a Counter-Commencement is held with Dr. Benjamin Spock as speaker. 1970 CUNY institutes open admissions policy.

1971 1949 John J. Theobald becomes Murphy

college’s second president. QC graduates win Fulbright Awards for the first time.

of a “civilization crisis.”

Joseph S. becomes college’s fifth president. C o m m e n c e m e n t In the spring of 1969, several student groups demonspeaker Rev. Jesse Jack- strated in protest of the Vietnam War, resulting in a son sees nation in midst counter-commencement ceremony on June 3.

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The administration and direction of the SEEK Program, which stood for Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge, was the subject of intense debate.

1978 Saul B. Cohen named sixth president of college. 1979 The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies is established. The Jewish and Ethnic Studies Grants Program is begun. On September 25, President Jimmy Carter holds a Town Hall meeting at Colden Center. The college begins its affiliation with Louis Armstrong Intermediate School, which later receives National Excellence Award from U.S. Department of Education. 1980 The School of Education is established. New York State as-

sumes full responsibility for the budgets of QC and other CUNY senior colleges. Luciano Pavarotti sings at a special concert on September 7 celebrating Colden Center’s twentieth anniversary season.

1981 Godwin-Ternbach Museum opens. Aaron Copland School of Music is founded. Environmentalist and former presidential candidate Barry Commoner moves his Center for the Biology of Natural Systems to QC. Aaron Copland awarded an honorary degree at Commencement. 1982

1984 Townsend Harris High School, once one of the city’s most prestigious institutions but forced to close in 1942 due to budget restraints, reopens at and affiliates with QC. 1985 Shirley Strum Kenny is named the college’s seventh president. Renowned musician Jimmy Heath is Queens College’s Student Union building opened named as head of QC’s jazz in September 1972. music program.

1994 The Louis Armstrong Archives opens in Rosenthal Library, providing a repository for his papers, pri- The Louis Armstrong House Museum came unvate tape recordings, musical der the control of Queens College in 1986. manuscripts, scrapbooks, photographs, gold records, trumpets and cially the largely minority, Spanishmore. speaking day laborers responsible for cleanup. 1995 On April 24, Townsend Harris High School students, faculty 2003 On October 15, following and staff march from their temporary a $1.6 million restoration, the Louis quarters to their new, permanent Armstrong House opens as a public home on campus. Allan Lee Sessoms museum. is appointed as the college’s eighth president. 2005 Journalist Jerry Mitchell and Leroy Clemons of the Philadel1997 Stephen Stepanchev, Pro- phia Coalition receive President’s fessor Emeritus of English, is named Medals at June 2 Commencement, the first poet laureate of the borough honoring work that led to indictment of Queens. The college kicks off a of former Ku Klux Klansman Edgar year of celebrations for its 60th an- Ray Killen for 1964 murders of civil niversary. rights workers Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner. Goodman’s mother, 1998 First Lady Hillary Rodham Carolyn, also is honored. Three Clinton visits the campus in support weeks later, Killen is convicted on of QC preservation efforts for the three charges of manslaughter. Louis Armstrong House and Archives. 2006 The World War II Veterans Memorial Plaza is dedicated on 1999 Weekend College opens. the quad, commemorating the 60 percent of Queens College students 2000 Russell Hotzler appointed who enlisted or were called to duty; interim president after resignation of it is the culmination of efforts by stuPresident Sessoms. dents, faculty and alumni to identify all those who served. The Center for 2001 CUNY Honors College the Biology of Natural Systems opens opens with QC, one of five CUNY a free clinic for 9/11 workers sufferschools participating in innovative ing physical and psychological disprogram for top students. On Sep- tress. tember 11, the Queens College community loses students, alumni, fam2009 The College opens its first ily and friends in the attack at the residence hall, The Summit. New World Trade Center. general education requirements, incorporating Perspectives courses, are 2002 James L. Muyskens be- implemented, strengthening the libcomes college’s ninth president. At eral arts experience throughout the Ground Zero, the Center for the Bi- curriculum. A new Civil Rights ology of Natural Systems, under Dr. Archive is established at Rosenthal Steven Markowitz, takes a leading Library, documenting the significant role in monitoring and advocating record of work by Queens College for the health of 9/11 workers, espe- students and teachers.

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In December QC ’s Raymond Paretzky becomes the first CUNY student to receive a Rhodes Scholarship.

1986 The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation gives his house in Corona, Queens, to the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and arranges for QC to administer the house and its contents under a long-term license agreement. New Science Building is dedicated.

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HERE’S TO ANOTHER 75 YEARS Whether it be in providing a quality education for Queens residents or giving people a place to see the finest of cultural events, Queens College has become an institution in the borough. Its graduates include celebrities, elected officials and local dignitaries. Only time will tell what the college’s future graduating classes will bring.

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Seinfeld Returns To Queens College since he was given an honorar y doctorate from the institution in 1994. “I really think that means more, to have the degree given to you, instead of spending all of those years tr ying to earn it,” he joked. The comedian headlined a soldout show at the Colden Auditorium on Oct. 18, the third of his five shows around the City. Comedian Colin Quinn, who Seinfeld directed in the Broadway show “Colin Quinn: Long Stor y Short,” provided the opening act. Seinfeld opened and closed his set talking about his time at the college. He noted at the top of his set that while it was the first time for him per formi ng at the Colden Auditorium, it was not his first time

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on stage at the building. He said he got a role in a play while at the school, which he described as a dramatic one although he did not name the show. Things did not go well, he explained, when the director asked him to be less funny in his deliver y. “That was it, I walked out,” he said. “I never wanted to do anything that wasn’t funny.” Mimicking someone leaning outside of a car window, Seinfeld told the audience the thing he remembered most about his time at the college was saying, “You getting out?” riffing on the college’s lack of available parking. To close out the show, Seinfeld opened the floor up to questions from the audience. He addressed questions about his major (communications and theater – “I did two

majors, which is good, because each of those is only half of one”), a “Seinfeld” reunion (“Yes! I will consider this now because that guy asked me about it!”) and whether he still kept in touch with his former cast mates. There was only one topic Seinfeld wouldn’t touch in his Q&A segment. “Polit ics? No, t hat’s boring,” he said before moving on to the next question. Seinfeld has two more shows on his tour of the Cit y. His next performance will be at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island on Nov. 1. The final set will take place at the Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College on

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By STEV EN J. FERRA RI Before he created one of the most popular TV shows in h istory – even before he toiled on the comedy club circuit tr ying to make a name for himself, Jerr y Seinfeld was a Queens College kid. Seinfeld, who graduated from Queens College in 1976, returned to the school last week as part of a series of shows in each of the City’s boroughs. The Queens show sold out within a day of tickets going on sale. “I was born in Brooklyn, went to school in Queens and star ted out as a comedian in Manhat tan,” he said. “I feel like New York City taught me how to be funny.” It was the first time Seinfeld has been back at the college, he said,

Jerry Seinfeld Nov. 8. Both shows are sold out. Reach Managing Editor Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 3577400 Ext. 122 or sferrari@queenstribune.com.

Astoria Music Society Hits New Heights By MEGAN MONTALVO When it comes to the arts, musicians have often become synonymous with the term “struggling artist.” However, in Astoria, one musical society is working towards making a different name for itself. This month, the critically acclaimed Astoria Music Society announced its 10th concer t season and Music Director Silas Huff could not be happier about it. “I am proud and delighted that the Astoria Symphony is going strong after all these years,” Huff said. “Times are tough for arts organizations these days, but we continue to make music of the highest level in a community that needs it…we look forward to celebrating our first decade with all of Queens.” Known as the only orchestra with a regular subscription season in Queens, the society is set to celebrate its 10-year birthday with a bang. Beginning the first week of November, the season will showcase a full gamut of performances from classical chamber music to romantic symphonic and contemporary masterpieces. Highlights of the season include the following musical acts: Opening Night: “Serenades” On Nov. 4 at 5 p.m., Maestro

Huff will conduct charming and beautiful serenades from Richard Strauss’ “Serenade in Eb,” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar t’s “Gra n Par t ita,” Gounod’s Pet ite Symphony and more at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 43-19 30th Ave. Astor ia Symphonic Choir: “Carols & Psalms” On Nov. 17 at 8 p.m., Mae stro Adam Eggle ston, art ist ic director of the Astoria Symphonic Choir, w ill lead a performance of Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and Leonard Bernstein’s “Ch iche ster Psalms” at Tr init y Lutheran Church, 31-18 37th St. Astor ia Symphony Orchestra and Choir: Holiday Jubilee! X On Dec. 16 at 5 p.m., Guest Conductor David Štech will direct Beethoven’s “Consecration of the H o u s e , ” B i z e t ’s “ L’ A r l e s i e n n e Suite No. 2,” Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” and a traditional holiday sing-along at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Lost Dog New Music Ensemble: The Music of Ravel On Feb. 17 at 5 p.m., the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble will dedicate an evening to the music of French impressionist master Maurice Ravel, featuring his

Gaspard de Nuit, Violin/Cello Duet and Piano Trio at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Astor ia Symphonic Choir: Flower Songs On March 23 at 8 p.m., the Astoria Symphonic Choir will present Vincent Persichetti’s “Flower Songs” and Morton Lauridsen’s “Chansons des Roses” conducted by Maestro Adam Eggleston at Trinity Lutheran Church. Astor ia Symphony Orchestra and Choir: The Ruins of Athens On June 2 at 5 p.m., Maestro Adam Eggleston will conduct the season finale, a tour de force featuring Johannes Brahms’s “Hyperion’s Song” of Fate and Ludwig van Beethoven’ “Ruins of Athens,” at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. For those interested in season t ickets, price s star t at $65 for six concer ts for adults and children 12 and under are always permit ted free-of-charge. To receive a full list of per formances, contact the Astoria Music Society by phone at (917) 4604289, or visit astoriamusic.org for more details. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@ queenstribune.com.

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GARDENING CLUB Saturdays help with our vegetable and shade garden at the Steinway library at 4. COMPOSTING Mondays through November at the Steinway library 6-7:30. COMPOST PUMPKINS Thursday, November 1 bring your pumpkins to the Woodside library at 2.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS HALLOWEEN CRAFT Saturday, October 27 Halloween Craft workshop at the Louis Armstrong House Museum from 1-4. 9095271. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, Oc tober 27, November 3, 17, 24 public speaking and effective communication at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-748-8290 information. SEWING CLASSES Saturdays 12-3 at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454. SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS. 886-5236. HISTORY OF PHOTO Monday, Oc tober 29 History of Photography: A M o M A Te l e c o n fe re n c e a t the Queens Village librar y. Register. US CITIZENSHIP Monday, October 29 Pathway to US Citizenship at 5 at the Rego Park library. BEGINNERS FRENCH Mondays, Oc tober 29, November 5, 19, 26 at 5 at the

Woodhaven librar y. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, October 29, November 19, 26 at 6:30 at the Forest Hills library. BEGIN CROCHET Mondays, October 29, November 5, 19, 26 a t t h e Arverne library at 5. Bring hook and yarn. BRIDGE Mondays except holidays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 4236200. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston library. DRAWING CLASS Mondays National Art League in Douglaston. 3610628. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesday, Oc tober 30 at the Central library. Register. JOB READINESS Tuesday, Oc tober 30 at the Woodside library at 6.

ENTERTAINMENT S u n d a y, Oc tober 28 Queens Jewish Communitywide concert of noted area cantors, choirs at 2 at the Flushing-Fresh Meadows Jewish Center, 193-10 Peck Avenue. BILLY JONAS Sunday, Oc tober 28 Billy Jonas and the Billy Jonas Band at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064. TOTTEN TROT Sunday, Oc tober 28 11 th Annual Totten Trot 5K foot race with the Bayside Historical Society. 917-693-7995. BUDDHU BHUTUM S u n d a y, Oc tober 28 Bengali fairytale at the Central library at 3. BROAD CHANNEL Sunday, Oc tober 28 Histo r i c a l S o c i e t y o f B r o a d Channel will show an extensive collection at the VFW Hall on Shad Creek Road from 12-5. Artifacts, pictures, newspaper articles, documents, letters and videos. 44-1127. SAXOPHONE QUARTET Sunday, Oc tober 28 Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet performs at St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. www.dylukrdgotrdyhilld.org for time and ticket information. LIVE JAZZ & R&B Sundays, Oc tober 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25 live jazz and r&b 6-10 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. SALSA Mondays Resorts World Casino holds Monday Night Salsa events. Lessons 7:30. 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone ark. 215-2828. Free. OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS Tuesday, October 30 Olympic Highlights at 4 at the Seaside librar y. BINGO Tu e s d a y s 7 : 1 5 A m e r i c a n Mart yrs Church in Bayside. 4 6 4 - 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d ay s 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games. SCRABBLE Tuesday s Fresh Meadows library at 1 and East Flushing library at 3:30. CHESS Tuesdays 4:30 Rosedale library and 4 at LIC library. SOUTH ASIA ON FILM Wednesdays through April 25 at 4:30 at the GodwinTe r n b a c h Museum at Queens College. 997-4747 for titles and other info. ROYAL DANISH

We d n e s d ay , O c to b e r 3 1 classical music at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700. JEWISH PEOPLE Thursday, November 1 Musical History of the Jewish People at 1:30 at the Kew Gardens Hills library. OPEN MIC Thursday, November 1 at the Flushing library at 6:30. GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven librar y. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library. ASTORIA JAZZ BAND Saturday, November 3 with the 16 piece Astoria Big Band at Steinway Reformed Church at 3. 917-667-5331 ticket information. CHINESE FOLK DANCE Saturday, November 3 at the Flushing library at 2. BELLE’S PLAYERS Saturday, November 3 scenes and monologues at the Forest Hills library at 2:30. BEJING OPERA Sunday, November 4 at F l u s h i n g Tow n H a l l . 4 6 3 7700. MULTINATIONAL PROG. Sunday, November 4 at St. George’s Church, Main Street, Flushing at 4. $20 adults, $10 Youth. ACAPELLA SOUL Sunday, November 4 doo wop, r&b, gospel and soul at the Central library at 3. ASTORIA SYMPHONY Sunday, November 4 at 5 at St. Joseph’s Church, 431 9 3 0 th A v e n u e , A s t o r i a . 917-460-4289.

RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Friday, Oc tober 26 Shabbat Services and Junior Congregation at 8. Saturday, October 27 Shabbat Services and Torah Study at 10. Sunday, Oc tober 28 breakfast and discussion of summer trip to Israel. $3. At 9:30. Temple Beth Sholom, 171-39 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143. BLESSING OF PETS Saturday, Oc tober 27 at Emanuel Church, Woodhaven Blvd. and 91 st Avenue, Woodhaven at 11. BOOK SIGNING Sunday, November 4 Dr. Naftali Moses, author of “Mourning Under Glass: Reflections on a Son’s Murder” at 7 at the Young Israel of New Hyde Park, 264-15 77 th avenue. 343-0496. Talk and book signing and collation follows.

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MOVING IMAGE Through December 30 “See It Big” films. Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. 412. Adults. 7776800. WORLD CASINO 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. Free admission. AMAZING MAIZE MAZE Weekends through Oc to ber 28 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum, 7350 Little Neck Parkway, Flora l Pa r k . 3 4 7 - FA R M . $ 9 adults, $5 children. OKTOBERFEST Saturday, Oc tober 27 7-10 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 147-57 Ash Avenue, Flushing. $10 includes beer samples, refreshments and entertainment. HALLOWEEN Saturday, Oc tober 27 Halloween fun for adults and children at St. Luke’s, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. 4-8pm. CHEMISTRY DAY Saturday, Oc tober 27 National Chemistry Day at the Hall of Science. 699-0005. WALKING TOUR Saturday, October 27 The Haunted Waters of the East River walking tour with the Greater Astoria Historical Societ y. $20 non-members. 278-0700. AUTUMN CONCERT Saturday, Oc tober 27 with t h e N Y Vo c a l A r t i st s Re search Center at 2 at the Flushing library. AUTUMN LEAVES Saturday, Oc tober 27 at the Forest Hills library at 2:30. BROADWAY ROX! Saturday and Sunday, October 27, 28 at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064. HALLOWEEN Saturday and Sunday, October 27, 28 Halloween at the Hall of Science. 6990005. BOO AT THE ZOO Saturday and Sunday, October 27, 28 11-4 and Wednesday, Oc tober 31 35.Haunted Habitats, spooky animal presentations, face painting, crafts, trick or treating, more. Queens Z o o , 5 3 - 5 1 1 1 1 th S t r e e t , Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 271-1500. LILITH Sunday, Oc tober 28 monodrama for soprano, viola, clarinet and piano at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700. CANTOR CONCERT

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TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. HALLOWEEN TENNIS Monday, Oc tober 29 Halloween Table Tennis Tourna-

HEALTH IMPROVE MEMORY Sunday, Oc tober 28 “Hot to Improve Cognitive Functioning and Develop Strategies to Improve Memory” with North Shore LIJ at the Re fo r m Te m p l e o f F o r e st H i l l s , 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2th S t r e e t . 261-2900 to register. INTRO YOGA Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Baisley Park librar y. Register. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5. OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous at the Howard Beach library at 11. ZUMBA Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $10 class. RECOVERY INT. Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 Recovery International meets at the Forest Hills library at 2:30. CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st R o a d , Rego Park. Women only. BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, November 4 92:15 at Young Israel of New3 Hyde Park, 264-14 77 th Avenue. 552-6449.

SENIORS SENIOR FITNESS Through November 2 tennis, yoga, fitness walking at Astoria Park, Cunningham Park, Flushing Meadows and Roy Wilkins Park. Call 7606999 for times and activities. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Windsor Park library. 4688300 to register. BASIC COMPUTER Tuesdays, Oc tober 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the South Ozone Park library at 10. WII GAMING Wednesday, October 31 at the Fresh Meadows library at 2. ZUMBA GOLD Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15 Hollis and Woodhaven libraries. Register

ment at 2:30 at the Seaside librar y. POETRY EVENT Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Rockaway library at 3:30. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4. JEWELRY MAKING Tuesday, Oc tober 30 at the St. Albans library at 4. HALLOWEEN CRAFT Tuesday, Oc tober 30 at the Lefrak City library. Register. HALLOWEEN PART Y Wednesday, October 31 at the Seaside library at 4. ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Seaside library at 5:30. LAPTOPS Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 at the Hollis library at 3. FUN WITH FABRIC Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 at the Douglaston library. Register. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Bayside and Fresh Meadow libraries at 4. HAPPY HOUR Fridays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Flushing library at 4. WII GAME DAYS Fridays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Poppenhusen library at 4. TIE DYE Friday, November 2 at the McGoldrick librar y. Register.

TALKS ARCHITECTURE AND YOU Mondays, Oc tober 29, November 5 at the Flushing library at 6:30. AUDIO BOOK CLUB Mondays, Oc tober 29, November 5, 19, 26 a t t h e Seaside library at 11. FOREIGN DEGREE Monday, October 29 Maki n g Yo u r F o re i g n D e g r e e Count in the US at 6 at the Jackson Heights library. STEINWAY BOOK M o n d a y, O c to b e r 29 “House of Stone: A Saga of Home, Family and a Lost Middle East” discussed at 6:30 at the Steinway library. FLUSHING BOOK Friday, November 2 “The Pact.” Friday, December 7 “The Sunday Philosophy Club.” Flushing library at 1. BUYING A HOME Friday, November 2 at the Central library at 5. PRES. ELECTION PROCESS Saturday, November 3 at the Langston Hughes library at 11.

GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library court yard at 4. PUBLIC SPEAKING S a t u r d a y s , O c to b e r 2 7 , November 3, 17, 24, December 1, 15, 22 learn how to communicate effectively from 10-12 at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-748-8290. JEWISH VETS Sundays, Oc tober 28, November 25, December 23 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 463-4742. ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sundays, Oc tober 28, November 25 St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at St. Albans L u t h e r a n C h u r c h , 2 0 0 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft. BONE DIGGERS CLUB Mondays, October 29, November 5, 19, 26 Oceanus Bone Diggers Club at the Seaside library at 5:30. TABLE TENNIS CLUB Mondays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 at the Seaside library at 1:30. CDEC 26 Tu e s d a y, O c t o b e r 3 0 , Thursday, November 29, and Thursday, December 20 at MS67, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. Business meeting at 7, public meeting at 8. Rom B44A. WOODHAVEN CULT. We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 3 1 Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Societ y meets at 1 at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91 st avenue and Woodhaven Blvd. “Trash or Treasures” discussed. SEASIDE WRITING Wednesdays, Oc tober 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Seaside library at 1. CONVERSATION CLUB Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at the Seaside library at 5:30. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, Oc tober 31, November 7, 21, December 5, 19 Flushing Camera Club at Flushing Hospital. 7490643. SCRIBBLER’S SALON Thursdays, November 1, 15, 29 discuss the craft of narrative at 6 at the Central library. MEN’S PRIDE GROUP Thursdays, November 1, 15, December 6, 20 Queens Pride House Men’s group 79. 429-5309. CIVIL AIR PATROL Thursdays at 3 at August Martin HS, 156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. 525-6925. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group. 461-3193.

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Queens Today YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs and more. Contact local branches. HOMEWORK HELP McGoldrick library. Call for hours and days. HALLOWEEN TIME Saturday, Oc tober 27 a t Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows at 11. BOO AT THE ZOO Saturday and Sunday, October 27, 28 11-4 and Wednesday, Oc tober 31 35.Haunted Habitats, spooky animal presentations, face painting, crafts, trick or treating, more. Queens Z o o , 5 3 - 5 1 1 1 1 th S t r e e t , Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 271-1500. STORY BOOK LADY Saturdays 12:30-1:30 reading enrichment program for 6-9 year olds at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. $7.50. 2763454. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. SHABBAT SCOUTS Sundays Shomer Shabbat B oy S c o u t Tr o o p 6 1 3 a t Yo u n g I s ra e l o f W i n d s o r Park. 969-1571. BABY & ME Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Bayside library at 11. SEASIDE CRAFT Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Seaside library. Register. IPAD STORY TELLING Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Nort h Fore st Park librar y. Register at autisminitiatives@queensmuseum.org to register. POP-UP CARDS Monday, Oc tober 29 at 4 at the East Flushing library. Origami Pop-Up Cards and Books. CRAFT KIDS Monday, Oc tober 29 at the Flushing library at 3:30. THINGS THAT GO BUMP M o n d ay, O c to b e r 2 9 a t 3:30 at the Maspeth library. Things That Go Bump in the Night: Multicultural Scary Stories. CRAFT KIDS Mondays at the Flushing library at 3. HALLOWEEN FEST Tuesday, October 30 at the Central library at 4. KIDS CLUB Tuesday, October 30 at the Hillcrest library at 4:30. CRAFT TUESDAYS Tuesdays, Oc tober 30, No-

vember 6, 20, December 4, 18 at the Forest Hills library at 3:30. FALL CRAFT/ACTIVIT Y Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at the East Flushing library Register. HALLOWEEN TIME Wednesday, October 31 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows at 11. HALLOWEEN EVENT We d n e s d ay , O c to b e r 3 1 Annual Metropolitan Avenue Children’s Halloween Event starts at the Maspeth Bank parking lot, 101-09 Metropolitan Avenue before visiting local businesses to “Trick or Treat” with NYPD escorts. 997-7014. Starts at 4. HALLOWEEN PARADE Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at noon at the Flushing library. HALLOWEEN STORY TIME Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at the Peninsula library t 4. HALLOWEEN Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at the Rochdale Village library at 4. HALLOWEEN PARTY Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at the Seaside librar y. Register. BOOST HALLOWEEN Wednesday, Oc tober 31 at the Central library at 4:30. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. TIMELESS TALES Wednesdays at 10 at the Central library. S TORY T I M E Wednesdays at the Seaside library at 11. GAME DAY Wednesdays at the Howard Beach library at 4. CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays Ridgewood library. Register. ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Seaside library at 5:30. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME Thursday, November 1 at 1:30 at the Pomonok library. FUN WITH FABRIC Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 at the Douglaston library. Register. KIDS ZUMBA Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15 at the Seaside library at 3:30. CREATE YOUR STORIES Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15 at the Central librar y. Register. SLIME TIME Thursday, November 1 at the Kew Gardens Hills library at 4:30. PING PONG… Every Thursday ping pong,

board games and coloring at the Seaside library at 4. ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB Thursdays at the Seaside library. Register. EARTH STORIES Friday, November 2 at 3 at the Woodside library. Earth Stories from Long Ago. S TORY T I M E Friday, November 2 at the Arverne library at 11. PINOCCHIO Friday, November 2 at the Central library at 4. BUGS AS PETS Friday, November 2 at 4 at the Hollis library and Friday, November 9 at 4:30 at the Pomonok library. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Fridays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Ozone Park library at 4. VIDEO/BOARD GAMES Fridays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Rochdale Village library at 4:30. READ TO ME Fridays this autumn for those 3-7 at the Briarwood library at 3. KIDS ACTIVITIES Fridays at 3:30 at the Briarwood library. GAME DAY Fridays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.East Flushing Register. Ozone Park at 4. GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and at the Windsor Park library. Register. CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015. SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens. 212-651-2897. CUB/TROOP SCOUTS Fridays September through June Pack 357 and Troop 357 in Flushing. 591-9514 Cubs, 279-9085 Scouts. FAMILY STORY/CRAFT Saturday, November 3 at the Central librar y. Register.

ENVIRONMENT GARDENING CLUB Saturdays help with our vegetable and shade garden at the Steinway library at 4. COMPOSTING Mondays through November at the Steinway library 6-7:30. COMPOST PUMPKINS Thursday, November 1 bring your pumpkins to the Woodside library at 2.

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Whitestone native Alanna Olinger has been modeling since she was in middle school. She got her first big break after being discovered at Westchester Mall by Tommy Hilfiger. After doing a few print ads and internet ads for Hilfiger, her modeling career jetstarted. Most recently, Alanna did a Valentine’s Day photo shoot for Love 2 Be Fit, a store for fitness wear, and a fashion runway show in the Brownstone in New Jersey that supported breast cancer awareness. Her career wasn’t just limited to modeling – Alanna has also competed in several pageants including Miss New York and Miss Westchester. In her spare time, Alanna enjoys hanging out with friends and family, shopping and dancing. Her favorite places to hang out in Queens are Astoria’s Steinway Street and Queens Center Mall. When asked what she likes most about Queens, Alanna said, “I like that it’s a city environment and also kind of suburban. You have the city feel but you also have the comfort of having neighbors close to you. It’s a very familyoriented Borough.” Alanna graduated from Stony Brook University in May with a degree in psychology. Although the model has a degree in psychology she does not foresee a future as a psychologist. Instead, she would like work in public relations for a fashion company. If given the opportunity, Alanna would love to pursue a full-time

career in modeling. “I love the runway aspect and I love being on stage and in the spotlight and strutting my stuff,” she said. “I find it fun and relaxing.”

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After just two years, Strawberry’s Sports Grill retired from the major league of restaurants. Created by former Mets and Yankees player Darryl Strawberry and Eytan Sugarman, the grill shut down unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 14, following a difficult 2012. The Douglaston restaurant opened in August Strawberry's and the Mets had similar years. 2010, with much fanfare and celeb- given for the closure. “We want to thank all the wonrity guest appearances ranging from Justin Timberlake to Whitey derful families and friends who Ford. In 2011, a Community Day chose Strawberry’s Sports Grill as and 25th anniversary reunion of their home away from home,” read the Championship 1986 Mets team a message on the grill’s Facebook kept the business booming. In page. “We also want to thank our 2012, changes to the eatery’s man- amazing staff who truly made agers, uniforms and menu dissat- Strawberry’s Grill the fun, friendly isfied the loyal fanbase it had built environment that it was. We will take the wonderful memories and up. There was no reason expressly keep them in our hearts always.”

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While having lunch at Pizza Chef on the Cross Island service road in Whitestone, members of the QConf team spotted this unofficial notice hanging by the salad bar. Although the sign humorously noted that “all unattended children would be sold,” we could not help but notice that there were no children in immediate sight. Perhaps they were not joking after all.

Pepper Spray One Queens middle-schooler felt that the food in her school’s cafeteria didn’t include enough pepper…spray. The New York Post reports an 11-year-old girl had somehow obtained pepper spray and tried to show her friends the spray at lunch. At approximately 11:15 a.m. at

Junior High School 226 on Rockaway Boulevard, the student accidentally sprayed 34 students. The victims suffered minor injuries, but were treated by a doctor on the scene. The girl’s family members were contacted after the bizarre incident, according to a spokesperson from the Dept. of Education.

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Long Island's Mariah Carey President Barack Obama has a lot on his mind these days – debate prep and an upcoming election in addition to the daily issues of running the country. But with all of that, the Prez had some time to weigh in on what some consider to be a very important matter: the ongoing feud between “American Idol” judges, Northport, Long Island's Mariah Carey and Queens’ own Nicki Minaj. The relationship between the two pop divas had a very public breakdown during auditions for the popular Fox show, leading to Minaj threatening Carey with violence and walking off the set. When Obama was asked about the situation on a Miami radio show – because what else would you possibly ask the Commanderin-Chief about? – the President replied, “I think they are going to be able to sort it all out, I am all about bringing people together, working for the same cause.”

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