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Vol. 42, No. 44 Nov. 1-7, 2012

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Meanwhile, his friend Memo Acevedo, who resides in Jackson Heights, seemed to share a difference of opinion. "What we are experiencing is not normal," Acevedo said. "I've experienced several Hurricanes in Florida and in New York, but I've never seen anything like this." Acevedo said that on Monday he had planned to return home, but was forced to stay with Solier when he did not make it to the subway before they were shut down on Monday evening. As evacuees in Hunters Point sought refuge at Aviation, Newcomers and Newtown High Schools in western Queens, shorelines along Long Island City flooded, completely submerging Gantry State Park over Monday night. In the wake of 97 mileper-hour winds, the neighborhood known for its booming commerce and technology scene had experienced severe damage to commercial and residential property. Within the area closest to Zone A, 100-yearold trees toppled over playgrounds, houses and cars, several windows on the first floor of the Dept. of Health and Mental Hygieneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-rise, located at 42-09 28th St. in Long Island City, completely shattered. Parts of PS 78, located at 48-09 Center Blvd., The calm before the storm: A view of Manhattan from Gantr y State Park experienced flooding and just hours before Superstorm Sandy hit. officials at the newly-pur-

chased City University of New York Law School, located at 2 Court Square, reported storm damage, canceling classes for most of the week. While surveying the affected areas in western Queens, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside) confirmed that the damage was unlike anything the area had previously experienced. "It was a rough night," Van Bramer said on Tuesday morning. "Thankfully, the worst of it is over. Right now, we are working hard to report the damage to City Agencies." According to Van Bramer, much of Hunters Point had sustained significant damage. Several small business owners had reported thousands of dollars lost in merchandise, and chunks of sidewalk were littered across

Vernon and Center Boulevards as a result of uprooted trees. Reports of more than 50 downed trees, fires, flooding and fallen power lines had been gathered within in various locations of the 26th District, including large portions of Woodside, Sunnyside and Maspeth. In his continued tour of the Borough, Van Bramer said he had received numerous calls from residents seeking to participate in a volunteer clean-up. Once the evacuation order has been lifted, he said he hopes to work with residents to coordinate a clean-up team. "We have had such an amazing response from people wanting to help," Van Bramer said. "It just goes to show how strong our communities are. We can get through this. We will get through this."

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Cross Bay Boulevard served as a staging area for National Guard vehicles the morning after the storm struck.

An NYPD vehicle carried residents through Breezy Point, where Superstorm Sandy caused massive flooding and fire damage.

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"I never could have imagined the storm would be like this." Frank Spallino, a retired marine, and Paul Marcel, a volunteer with the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps who lives in Howard Beach, drove Spallino's decommissioned military truck through floodwaters to help people escape a burning home in Old Howard Beach. In Broad Channel, winds crushed bungalows and water surged through narrow streets. A small boat was blown over a white picket fence. Unlike Howard Beach, Broad Channel and Hunters Point in Long Island City were in Zone A, meaning they were told to evacuate on Sunday. Despite the evacuation orders being in effect, several residents were seen walking throughout Long Island City and the Gantry State Park just hours before the storm hit. Among the small crowd of passersby, Fernando Solier, who lives in a condo just steps away from the shore, said that he had no intentions of leaving due to the less-thanterrifying effects of last year's Hurricane Irene. "Last year, everyone thought Hurricane Irene would be devastating, but it wasn't," Solier said. "With Hurricane Sandy, I didn't want to go through the evacuation process, so I thought I would just stay and wait it out." While overlooking the East River, which would slowly rise to meet his door several hours later, Solier said he "doubted the impending storm would be that bad."

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BY ROSS BARK AN and MEGAN MONTALVO As she gazed at the after-effects of Superstorm Sandy, Josephine Carcione of Howard Beach said it best: "It was like a movie." Standing on Cross Bay Boulevard in her landlord's coat, Carcione echoed what residents there said was most shocking about the storm - floodwater actually reached them. "The water busted down the doors and went up to the ceiling," Carcione said of her home on 84th Street in Howard Beach's western section. The morning after the storm, streetlights were out on Cross Bay Boulevard from Ozone Park to Broad Channel. Residents of Howard Beach looked on as phalanxes of ambulances, police cars, fire trucks and military vehicles raced down the boulevard to the smoldering Rockaways. Cross Bay Boulevard and 158th Avenue was turned into a staging area for the emergency vehicles. Federal Emergency Management Agency officers patrolled Howard Beach on search-and-rescue missions while military trucks crammed with National Guard Troops stormed by. Old Howard Beach, much nearer to the Shellbank Basin, was drowned. 95th Street by 158th Avenue was submerged under at least a foot of water the morning after Sandy hit. "It was a lot worse than expected," said Paul Belfiore, a resident of 95th Street, who watched firefighters carry his ailing fatherin-law from Belfiore's flooded home.

Sandy Leaves Thousands In The Dark

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By MEGAN MONTALVO While Superstorm Sandy may be out of sight, the after-effects of power loss are still plaguing residents Citywide. The day after the devastation, Consolidated Edison reported that approximately 780,000 customers were without electrical service, including 116,000 in Queens alone. Another 7,000 Long Island Power Authority customers were also without power in the Rockaways. Out of all five boroughs the hardest hit came to Manhattan, which had more than 250,000 customers without electrical service. According to company officials, customers within Brooklyn and Manhattan served by underground electric equipment should have power back within four days, and restoration to all customers in other areas served by overhead power lines will take at least a week. “The outages were roughly split between the company’s underground and overhead systems,” Con Ed Spokesman Bob McGee said. “In the overhead areas, such as Queens, many roads are blocked by fallen trees or flooded. Restoration of electrical service to un-

derground equipment demands cleaning all components of sea water, drying and testing to make it safe to restore power.” Within the Borough, Zone A, which encompassed Far Rockaway, Broad Channel, Breezy point and Hunters Point, had suffered severe storm damage. Directly after the storm subsided, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) toured Hunters Point in Long Island City to survey the affected areas. In addition to making calls to City Agencies to report fallen trees, Van Bramer said he also asked Con Ed to make three high-rise condos in Long Island City a priority. “The three condos I had called in were close to the shore,” Van Bramer said. “In each case, they house a large number of people who are suffering without heat and power.” Van Bramer also noted that parts of Maspeth and Sunnyside had experienced electrical fires during Sandy, which are now posing as a potential life threat as the wires lay in the streets. “We are urging people to not touch the wires,” McGee said. “Though they may appear dead, chances are they might be live.”

In parts of Zone B, including Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach, intense flooding had sparked fires and caused electrical issues. The previous record number of storm outages in Con Edison territory occurred last year, when Hurricane Irene caused about 203,000 customers to lose service – a number which Con Ed officials were amazed to surpass. “The amount of customers affected was higher than we had ever

anticipated,” McGee said. “We are working hard to restore steam generation and electricity. For the first time in our history, crews from as far as California are working with us.” While much of the damage from fallen trees has been reported, Con Ed officials said that it is possible further overhead power lines could break. “Many branches have broken off and are resting on power lines,” McGee said. “It is very important

to keep in mind that as crews clean up these branches, more wires could fall.” As for those driving through areas where street lights may be out, Con Ed said that as soon as power within each neighborhood is restored, the street lights would begin working as well. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queens tribune.com.

Science Of The Superstorm With some neighborhoods eerily resembling a scene out of “The Day After Tomorrow,” New York was devastated by Sandy. The powerful storm, responsible for massive coastal flooding and record high storm surges, was exasperated by a number of environmental factors which created the perfect recipe for disaster. When the moon waxed to its full moon phase on Monday, high tides along the Eastern Seaboard rose 20 percent higher than normal. The lethal combination of a full moon and wintry winds intensified flooding near coastal regions

like Rockaway and Battery Park City. When waves came crashing ashore, they caused water to pile up higher than ordinary sea level. In some areas, the result of water moved further inland by strong winds led to storm surges – even a record high 13 feet in southern Manhattan. Water made its way over the seawall in Battery Park City, flooding subway tunnels. Sandy’s unusual path, from southeast to northeast, also intensified the storm. Rather than making way into the sea, it turned left and made landfall at nearly a right angle on the Eastern Seaboard.

This meant that almost every piece of coastline received onshore winds extending hundreds of miles outward, battering shorelines for days. By comparison, Sandy was not a particularly intense hurricane, even demoted to a superstorm as it edged closer to New York. Despite its demotion, the superstorm claimed the lives of 55 people and counting, left more than 6 million without power and created damage estimated at $20 billion, and will surely go down in history as one of the greatest storms to ever hit the northeast. -Natalia Kozikowska

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By ROSS BARK AN Superstorm Sandy, a weather system seemingly without precedent, ravaged Queens earlier this week, flooding, burning and cutting the power to numerous neighborhoods. Sandy killed more than 20 New Yorkers, scorched Breezy Point and sent water crashing through neighborhoods like Howard Beach, Broad Channel and Hunters Point in Long Island City. The Rockaway peninsula was drowned and thousands of Queens residents were left without power. More than 80 homes burned down in Breezy Point, including U.S. Rep. Bob Turner’s (R-Middle Vill a g e ) , a n d t h e i c o n i c A s s e m b l y wo m a n G r a c e M e n g , S t at e S e n . Tob y Rockaway Beach Boardwalk Stavisk y, Councilman Peter Koo and Assembly canwas obliterated. didate Ron Kim held a press conference at Flushing With wind gusts approach- High School on Tuesday to address the damage from i n g 1 0 0 m i l e s - p e r - h o u r , this week’s superstorm. Sandy tore through much of the northeast, particularly the New York Con Edison could provide some help with area, where much of Long Island and parts of small generators or even dry ice.” the City remained without power days after Leading up to Sandy, Councilman Jimmy the storm struck. The subway system, shut Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) was actively handdown in anticipation of the storm, was del- ing out fliers to residents notifying them to uged. leave the Long Island City area and seek President Barack Obama declared New refuge in nearby shelters. York City a disaster area Tuesday morning, “Our thoughts and prayers are with out making it eligible to receive Federal Emer- fellow New Yorkers who lost their lives and gency Management Agency Funds. Gov. An- homes,” Van Bramer said. “My staff and I drew Cuomo, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, have been out surveying the damage the 26 U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Metropolitan th Council District sustained as a result of this Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph storm. Our office is open and reporting Lhota and other officials on Wednesday con- incidents of downed trees, along with their ducted helicopter surveillance of the Rockaway locations as well as any storm-related dampeninsula, Broad Channel, John F. Kennedy age.” Airport and other parts of the New York U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) area. spoke with U.S. Dept. of Transportation Queens’ elected officials suspended all Secretary Ray LaHood on Tuesday about political activities to try and help their con- seeking urgent federal disaster aid so the stituents, many of whom saw their lives al- MTA can pump water from flooded tunnels tered forever by Sandy. under the East River. “We keep using the word devastation, but Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), you don’t really know what it means until you while praising the NYPD and FDNY for their come down here [to Breezy Point],” said recovery efforts, blasted Consolidated Edison Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard and Mayor Mike Bloomberg for not doing Beach). “As a lifelong Rockaway resident, more to prevent the chaos that resulted from just to sit down to think about the devasta- the storm. Halloran argued that Con Ed tion, what it means, it makes me cry. This should have been ensuring over the past few could alter the community for a long time, if years that more power lines were placed not forever. I can’t see today how we’re ever underground. As for Bloomberg, who has going back to normal. It’s a scary, scary not endured much criticism for his storm thought.” response efforts this time, Halloran said he On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Grace should have also ordered an evacuation of Meng (D-Flushing), State Sen. Toby Stavisky Zone B, which includes the neighborhoods (D-Flushing, Councilman Peter Koo (D- of Howard Beach, Rosedale, Springfield Flushing) and Democratic Assembly candi- Gardens and parts of Bayside and Douglaston. date Ron Kim held a press conference outside The Mayor didn’t evacuate Zone B, we Flushing High School to discuss how Sandy should’ve,” said Halloran said. “Residents in affected the Flushing area. the Howard Beach area were in their attics “We’ve seen in past storms, where a busi- because water had come up so high.” ness could totally go out of business if they’re Reporters Joe Marvilli and Megan not taken care of,” said Meng. “We’re hoping Montalvo contributed to this story.

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Queens Tribune Endorsements 6th Congressional District While technically a new district, created in the wake of the decennial redistricting process, the winner of this election will, in spirit, inherit a seat held by U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (DBayside) since 1983. The district deserves a representative who will fight for it in Congress in the same way, working with both sides of the aisle to do what is best for the district and the country. Assemblywoman Grace Meng has established herself as someone who will work with both Democrats and Republicans to improve the lives of her constituents. In such a harshly partisan climate, Meng is the type of legislator who would make every effort to unify those divided ideologies. If her record in Albany is any indication, we believe she would be just as successful in Washington D.C. The Queens Tribune endorses Grace Meng.

name to Queens politics – redistricting included parts of Eastern Queens into his district – he is no stranger to the House of Representatives. Israel has served in the House since 2001. In his six terms as a Congressman, he has become a proven leader among Democrats, having been named as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. A progressive Democrat who has fought for an ever-shrinking middle class, Israel has proven himself as a strong member of Congress and we look forward to his efforts to represent his constituents in Queens. The Queens Tribune endorses Steve Israel.

State Senate District 15

The race for the 15th State Senate District may be the most closely-fought Queens race in this year’s election cycle, featuring an up-andcoming Republican star against a Democratic incumbent. The incumbent, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, has 3rd Congressional District served his constituents well since he assumed While U.S. Rep. Steve Israel may be a new office in 2009. It is important for New York State

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In Your Opinion: Mind Boggling To The Editor: I note that the Queens Tribune has endorsed President Obama in his bid for re-election. No surprise there, but it is a surrealistic experience to read the comments supporting your choice. Along with other nonsense, we are told that “Given the circumstances [namely, an opposition Congress - as if no other president has ever experienced such an outrage], President Obama has had a successful first term.” and that he “...has proved his mettle as President over the course of his term...” Excuse me, but what fever-dream or alternate universe gave rise to such manifest absurdity? The Democrats held overwhelming majorities in both houses during the first half of this

disastrous administration and still hold the Senate to this very moment. The mainstream media obstinately refrain from reporting on the endless stream of blunders, malfeasance and corruption attributable to this man and his minions. In no particular order of importance, I refer you to the popularly-despised disaster that is Obamacare, the “Fast & Furious” gun-running scandal, the bailing-out of winnable wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while our military is deliberately weakened, the world tours devoted to cozying up with and apologizing to our enemies (for having had the audacity in the past to act in our own national interest apparently) while alienating our traditional allies, the imposition of a colossal financial burden on generations of citizens yet unborn, the attempt to gut constitu-

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tionally guaranteed religious freedoms, the environmentalist whackjobs allowed to run amok at the EPA, the unconstitutional appointments of various officials without Congressional consent, the refusal to enforce laws duly passed by the Congress while illegally inventing new laws more to his liking by issuing executive orders, etc. I could extend this list indefinitely, but it gets too depressing to continue. As a final outrage, I call attention to the disgraceful actions (first denial and misdirection, then attempted cover-up) of this administration regarding the recent events at our consulate in Benghazi, Libya. If the mainstream media were doing their job, this dereliction of duty alone would blow this administration out of office and, (just wishful thinking here, of course) into prison where its leaders rightly belong. And, in your minds, this merits

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to have an elected official who will fight for the rights of all New Yorkers. Addabbo’s support for a woman’s right to choose, along with his vote in favor of marriage equality last year, prove that he is the right man for the job. The Queens Tribune endorses Joe Addabbo.

Assembly District 25 When Assemblyman Rory Lancman’s decided not to seek re-election, he opened the door for some new blood in the Legislature. Of the candidates seeking the open Assembly District 25 seat, Nily Rozic has the potential to be a rising star in Albany. Rozic has said that she will fight for election reform in the Legislature, which would be a much needed shot in the arm for a legislative body mired in the “Me First” mentality of incumbent politics. Given her experience as Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh’s chief of staff, Rozic knows the ins and outs of the Assembly and should serve the district well as its representative. The Queens Tribune endorses Nily Rozic.

a second term? The mind boggles at such wrong-headed partisanship! E. Christman, Elmhurst

To The Editor: Last month, I complained about the sad situation for Kew Gardens Hills voters. No progress has been made since, despite the promise made by our assemblyman, Michael Simanowitz. We now have two unacceptable voting sites: St. Nicholas of Tolentine, a Catholic church in Hillcrest which is off limits to most Orthodox Jewish voters and too far away for others without cars; and the Kew Gardens Hills Library, which is too small to handle the large voter turnout expected on Nov. 6. Assemblyman Simanowitz said he’d work with the Board of

Elections to restore our traditional polling place, P.S. 164, which the Dept. of Justice cited as unsuitable for disabled voters. That problem can be solved by opening the school’s side entrance on 77th Avenue to allow easy access to the gym. Nothing has been done so far, or at least, nothing that’s been reported. Our two other elected officials — City Councilman James Gennaro and State Senator Joe Addabbo — have also done nothing to correct this situation. Unless all three step up to the plate, most Kew Gardens Hills voters will be disenfranchised on Nov. 6. That is “not optimal,” to use President Obama’s phrase describing the U.S. disaster in Libya. Whoever is responsible for this mess must be voted out of office. But we can’t do that, because we have no place to vote. Richard Reif, Kew Garden Hills

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Legislative Update Goldfeder Seeks Welcome Sign Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) recently sent a letter to the Queens Borough Commissioner for the City Parks Dept., Dorothy Lewandowski, formally requesting permission to install a welcome sign that would greet visitors and neighbors upon entering Lindenwood. The sign would be located in the traffic circle located at 151st, 153rd and 155th Avenues in Lindenwood and similar in design and size of the Howard Beach welcome sign. “A welcome sign is the best way to greet visitors and tell your friends and family welcome to my neighborhood!”, Goldfeder said. “A collaborative effort between the community and the Parks Dept. will go a long way in making Lindenwood a better and more beautiful place to live.” “Howard Beach and Ozone Park have similar signs and it’s about time the Lindenwood community has its own identity,” Michael Gulluscio, President of the Eastwood Co-op, said. In response to requests from

residents of Lindenwood, Goldfeder has made the formal request to the Parks Dept. to grant any permits or waivers necessary to allow for the sign to be erected. Over the last few years, community leaders have attempted to put up a sign, however confusion about which city agency had jurisdiction over the traffic circle halted progress. Regardless of which agency owns the land, the sign requires no maintenance and could be put up at no cost to the city, Goldfeder added in his letter. “We have been working for over a year together with the Co-op Presidents Council to clear up any confusion and obtain permission to put up the Lindenwood sign,” Joann Ariola, President of the Lindenwood Alliance, said. “I hope the Parks Dept. will grant us the permission we need or at least points us in the right direction to finally get the job done.” “A welcome sign in Lindenwood is a symbol to our friends and neighbors that we have a strong and vibrant community,” said Goldfeder. “The NYC Parks Department does a great job with their greenstreets program and I

am confident that if this is within their purview, it will be done as soon as possible.”

Tur ner Hosts Veterans Town Hall U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (RMiddle Village) hosted a Veterans Town Hall on Oct. 24 at American Legion Post 1424 in Forest Hills to update veterans about new veteran focused legislation and inform them about benefit related issues. Turner, a veteran himself, brought together local elected officials and representatives from the Mayor’s office, the Veterans Administration, Vietnam Veterans of America and the American Legion to go over critical information about benefits and programs available to veterans on a federal, state, local and agency level and, more importantly, how they can utilize these services. “My staff and I have made it a priority to educate as many veterans as possible about the tools that are at their disposal,” Turner said.

The Congressman, who sits on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, opened up the evening’s program by welcoming everyone to the event. He then invited Arno Heller, a distinguished World War II Veteran whom Turner honored in February with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and New York State Conspicuous Service Cross that he helped attain for the Queens native, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The bills the Congressman went over included the VOW to Hire Heroes Act which was signed into law and specifically focuses on education, training, transition assistance and tax cuts for our veterans; the Veterans Skills to Jobs Act which ensures that returning veterans, some of the most well-trained and highly skilled individuals in the world, receive the job training and tools they need to rejoin the civilian workforce or start their own business; H.R. 3612 – The Blue Water Navy Veterans Act of 2011 of which Congressman Turner is a co-sponsor; H.R. 812, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011 which

will help those who served around Vietnam and were affected by Agent Orange to receive the healthcare they need; and H.R. 4144 “The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012” has been passed by the House and is awaiting a Senate vote, will among other things provide due compensation for disability to those veterans who were injured in the line of duty . Turner also highlighted the work he and his district staff have done to expedite claims on behalf of local veterans. “We have been able to accelerate many claims, which has resulted in veterans receiving the money they need and the care they deserve,” Turner said. “Helping veterans both in our district and across the nation has been very rewarding, and I will continue to do so as your elected representative to Congress.”

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Sandy Slams City’s Public Transit

“Our employees have never faced a challenge like the one that confronts us now. All of us at the MTA are committed to restoring the system as quickly as we can to help bring New York back to normal.”

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East River subway tunnels flooded, as did two Long Island Railroad tubes between Queens and Manhattan. On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a partial restoration of the subway system along with limited rail service from both the LIRR and Metro-North. As of press time, the Queens subway lines that will have limited service on Nov. 1 are the A, F, J, M and N trains. The E, G, Q, Z and 7 trains remain suspended. Off-peak fares will be in effect for the LIRR until full service is restored. While the subways were still shut down on Tuesday, bus service resumed. The bus lines currently running in Queens are the Q4, Q6, Q7, Q10, Q12, Q22, Q23, Q25, Q33, Q35, Q46, Q50, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q65, Q66, Q69, Q101 and Q113. Buses operated at near normal strength on Wednesday, according to the MTA. Of course, detours due to road conditions were plentiful as were the lines of people attempting to use the service since no other public transit options were available.

Access-A-Ride also resumed limited service on Oct. 31, accepting reservations for travel after noon on Nov. 1 as well. All the City’s bridges and tunnels were shut down over the course of the storm. Most notable was the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, formerly known as the Triborough, which was closed after a 100 mph wind gust Monday night. At noon on Oct. 30, the first signs of recuperation appeared when the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, the Whitestone Bridge, the Throgs Neck Bridge, the Henry Hudson Bridge and the VerrazanoNarrows Bridge reopened. The East River Bridges, which include the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Ed KochQueensboro bridges, have also reopened. For access between New York City and New Jersey, the Outerbridge Crossing, George Washington Bridge, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Lincoln Tunnel are open. As of Oct. 31, only the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, the QueensMidtown Tunnel, the Cross Bay Bridge and the Holland Tunnel

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By JOE MA RVILLI The Metropolitan Transit Authority and Port Authority began their lengthy inspection and recovery process on Oct. 30, after Superstorm Sandy shut down all public transit and flooded multiple tunnels. To prepare for the incoming flooding, the MTA shut down all subway and bus lines on the evening of Oct. 28. Once Sandy hit the City on Oct. 29, storm surges flooded multiple subway tunnels and bus depots. Seven

City buses were the only form of public transportation running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. were still shut down. The tunnels all sustained heavy flooding. The challenges still remain immense. The MTA must inspect 5,600 buses, 6,200 subway cars, 600 miles of tracks and 468 subway stations before they can be used again. Chairman Joseph Lhota was confident the City’s public transit

system would recover, saying, “Our employees have never faced a challenge like the one that confronts us now. All of us at the MTA are committed to restoring the system as quickly as we can to help bring New York back to normal.” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

You Can Trust Our Neurosurgery Program. After All, Other Hospitals Do. Why should you trust North Shore University Hospital for neurology and neurosurgery? Just ask any of the other area hospitals that sent more than 1,200 patients our way last year. They know U.S. News & World Report just ranked us among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery. They know we’re at the forefront of research into neurological diseases and disorders, receiving more than $2.5 million in grants from the Department of Defense for innovative approaches to brain trauma surgery. And they know every patient they send our way will be treated by our exceptionally experienced and capable team of physicians. They know. And now you do too. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call the Cushing Neuroscience Institute at 516-562-3822, email us at neuro@nshs.edu, or visit neurocni.com

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Briarwood Task Force Meets Over Crime, Trash The Briarwood Task Force community group held a meeting on Oct. 24 to discuss the growing problems of vandalism and uncollected garbage. Seventy-two concerned residents piled in to the Briarwood Queens Library to voice their opinions on the two issues threatening the community. Officers from the 107th police precinct and a representative from the Dept. of Sanitation were on hand to answer questions. Founder and president of the board of the Briarwood Task Force, Andrea Veras, started the meeting with a discussion on the increase in vandalism, mainly to vehicles along Main Street between Manton Street and 84th Road. According to Veras, seven cars were damaged on the night of Oct. 19 and another four were marred on Oct. 24. According to Tom Motta of Community Affairs at the 107th precinct, 10 reported car break-ins occurred in the last 28 days, all with property being taken. Six of those thefts were of airbags. The other four had personal possessions stolen. He implored the attendees to always report any vandalism, even if nothing was taken. Besides property damage, Motta also mentioned that there had been six burglaries in the area in the last 28 days, all with the criminals going through side windows in apartment buildings. To prevent this type of crime, citizens were recommended to install an Egress fire escape window in their apartments. Even though there is an increase in crime, Motta did offer some relief to the crowd, telling them that a camera on the corner of Main Street and Manton Street will likely be installed in the near future. Councilman James Gennaro (D-

Fresh Meadows) was supposed to discuss installing a camera with the commander of the 107th precinct, but the meeting was delayed due to the death of a police officer on the Cross Island Parkway on Oct. 23. Moving on to the topic of garbage, the Task Force expressed their annoyance with an overflowing trash can in front of the Dunkin Donuts on the corner of Queens Blvd and 84th Drive. When it looks like garbage containers are being abused by companies, Dept. of Sanitation representative Bruno Iciano recommended calling 311 and reporting the violation as specifically as possible. When they see the abuse happen, the officer will identify his or herself, explain to the company what they need to do and issue them a summons. The community board has also occasionally removed abused baskets, which leaves nowhere for the trash to be thrown. Veras urged her fellow community members to assist the police and the Dept. of Sanitation whenever possible to make sure the issues of crime and trash do not grow out of control. "It gives the image this is an abandoned neighborhood and that people think this is not safe and not protected," she said. "We need to change that image." Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

'Cannibal Cop' Caught In Forest Hills "The Cannibal Cop" will have to stay hungry. Last week, a six-year NYPD veteran was arrested at his Forest Hills home after FBI agents uncovered several plots to kidnap, rape, cook and eat women.

Storm Damage:

Street Renaming: Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (DForest Hills) and a host of local elected officials gathered at the intersection of Austin Street and Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills on Sunday to rename the street after Geraldine Ferraro, who ran as a Vice Presidential candidate with Walter Mondale on the Democratic ticket in 1984. A former Queens Congresswoman, Ferraro died in March 2011 at the age of 75. Gilberto Valle, 28, recorded details like the woman's date of birth, height, weight and bra size and created a document on his computer, calling it a blueprint for "abducting and cooking," according to authorities. The criminal complaint suggested that Valle ultimately did not follow through with any of these plans. "I was thinking of tying her body onto some kind of apparatus," he wrote to a co-conspirator in one electronic communication. "Cook her over a low heat, keep her alive as long as possible." When the co-conspirator asked how big the officer's oven was, Valle replied, "Big enough to fit one of these girls if I folded their legs." The evidence consisted mostly of e-mails and instant messages in which Valle discussed plans to eat and torture women, according to the complaint. It appears that the women described knew the officer. A dating profile, which a law enforcement official confirmed belonged to Valle, said he had attended Archbishop Molloy High School and the University of Maryland, College Park. Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman ordered Valle to be held without bail on charges of federal kidnapping conspiracy. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com. -Ross Barkan

Upcoming Events At Senior Center

Sections of Corona experienced downed trees, power lines and traffic lights in the wake of Superstorm Sandy on Monday.

The Howard Beach Senior Center has a number of upcoming events for the whole senior community. Always providing services for the elderly of Queens, the Howard Beach Senior Center is never short on events for people to enjoy. No-

vember is no exception. On Sunday, Nov. 11, the senior center will be open from 10 to 3 p.m. Lunch will be served, followed by a dance party with the always fun D.J. Rich. All veterans over 60 will be guests for lunch and the dance party. On Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10:30 a.m., the Howard Beach Senior Center will be a having a speaker to discuss long-term insurance, food stamps and other services offered by human recourses services. A week later at 10:15 a.m., the senior center is conducting "jokercise" with Howie. This is a unique and funny way to exercise and all seniors are invited. The senior center is located at 156-45 84th St. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com. -Ross Barkan

Workshop Brings Armenian Dance To Bayside Those who enjoy both dancing and experiencing new cultures are in for a fun weekend. The Aradzani Dance Workshop will take place on Nov. 3 in Bayside. Created by the Aradzani Dance Group of the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs, the workshop will teach attendees how to perform various Armenian folk dances. The practicum will take place on Nov. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Among the dances attendees will learn are the tamzara, the halay, the papuri, the lorgeh and the sepo bar. Once the workshop concludes, you can try out the moves you learned as there will be music for the attendees' dancing pleasure. If there is any group that knows

their dance moves, it is the Aradzani Dance Group. They know over 120 dances, most of which are no longer practiced. An informational dance DVD was produced in December 2011 covering moves and style from four regions of pre-1915 Historic Armenia. The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs is located at Kalustyan Hall at 209-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Bayside. The event costs $20 to attend. For additional information, email Sylvia at silvie617@gmail.com. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queens tribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

Health Center Ribbon Cutting The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new Ozone Park primary care center on Friday, Oct. 26. The new center will fill a need for local health care services created by the closings of three area hospitals. It was made possible by $2 million in grants from New York State and the New York Health Foundation. The Ozone Park primary care center expects to begin seeing patients by the end of the year. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach), the son of the late congressman, was there to cut the ribbon, along with Borough President Helen Marshall. Various other elected officials joined Addabbo and Marshall as well, including Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblywoman Michele Titus (D-Far Rockaway). Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com. -Ross Barkan

Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Four Broadway stars and the Queens College Orchestra will perform at a memorial concert for alumnus and legendary stage and screen composer Marvin Hamlisch at 3 p.m. Nov. 4 in the newlyrenovated LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College. General admission seating costs $25 and VIP reserved seating costs $75. For information or to purchase tickets, call (718) 793-8080 or visit www. kupferbergcenter.org. Queens Botanical Garden will host a conversation with biographer Barbara Paul Robinson about her book “Rosemary Verey: the Life and Lessons of a Legendary Gardener,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 in the QBG’s Visitor and Administration building. For information, call Darcy Hector at (718) 886-3800, Ext. 330 or email dhector@queensbotanical.org.

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 received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more. C Rupert of St. Albans won $36,056 on the Oct. 13 Take Five drawing. Rupert’s winning ticket was purchased at the L&J Mini Market, 118-65 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans. Xin Qu of Corona won $10,000 on the Mega Millions drawing Oct. 9. Qu’s winning ticket was purchased at the Elis Grocery, 102-01 37th Ave., Corona. Richard Hill of East Elmhurst won $10,013 on the Quick Draw drawing Oct. 15. Hill’s winning ticket was purchased at Joey’s Place, 84-14 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst. Queens residents Devon Kiernan and Lourdes Mosquito were chosen to be a part of a five-

member private client banking team with Signature Bank, working out of the office in Garden City. Roger Pichardo of Queens has been cast in the role of Jusus Costanzuelo in the production of “The Female Odd Couple” at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia. Pichardo is a sophomore at the college, majoring in psychology. Posters as History, Politics, and Art: Teaching with Primary Sources, opening on Nov. 12 at the Godwin-Ternbach Museum, will display more than 30 Vietnam War protest posters from the museum’s permanent collection as well as photographs and archival materials from the Queens College Archives. The exhibition demonstrates how art can be used as a dynamic device to teach and bring history and politics to life for students and public audiences alike. At the same time, alumni who donated and created the posters will return to celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary and recall their experiences during the Vietnam War years. For further information, details about the exhibition and programs, or to schedule a tour, call (718) 997-4724 or visit the museum

Autumn Arts:

Harvest Festival: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) joined families and shoppers browsing through the decorated aisles for holiday gifts and children enjoying pony rides, pumpkin picking and a live petting zoo at the St. Helen’s Harvest Festival, hosted by the St. Helen’s Parish in Howard Beach. website at www.qc.cuny.edu/ godwin_ternbach/. Church of the Resurrection will host its annual Parish fair, “Lights… Camera… Action” 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at the church, 85-09 118 th St., Richmond Hill. The fair will feature baked goods, antiques and collectibles, a silent auction, raffles, a snack bar and more. For information, call (718) 8472649 or visit resurrectionrichmondhill.com. Local students received degrees during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at Boston University. They include: Rego Park: Song Yang, honors, Doctor of Dental Medicine in dentistry; Wilson Mui, Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration. Yun Zhan of Fresh Meadows

received a Master of Education in elementary education during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at Boston University. Douglaston Community Theatre will present the comedy “Dixie Swim Club” 8 p.m. Nov. 23 and 9-10 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Zion Episcopal Church on Church Street off Douglaston Parkway. Tickets cost $15, $13 for seniors and students. For information or to make reservations, call (718) 482-3332. St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911 will hold its annual blood drive from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Nov. 11 at St. Anastasia parish in Father Smith Hall, 45-14 245 St., Douglaston. For information or to make a reservation, call Martin Aversa at (718) 225-7027 or Joseph Stock at (718) 428-5228.

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Nursery and Pre-K students at Sacred Heart School in Bayside celebrated the season of autumn by inviting parents to join them in a morning of arts and crafts and some snacks. This was one of several events during the school year where parents are invited to join children for a lesson, activity, prayer and snack time.

Dr. Alexa Adams (second from left), a pediatric rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surgery, was honored by Theresa Tineo of Glendale and her daughter, Juliana. Tineo nominated Dr. Adams for special recognition by the Arthritis Foundation and Adams was chosed to receive the “My Doc Rocks!” award. Also pictured are Dr. Mary Crow of Special Surgery and Linda Selvin, executive director, Arthritis Foundaton, New York Chapter.

Superstorm Could Disturb Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elections Queens. Powerful labor seemed to have no pregroups like the United cedent. Federation of Teachers Political insiders behave bolstered lieve turnout will be lower Addabboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign. than previously anticiDemocratic Gov. Andrew pated on Election Day, Cuomo, who has crossed particularly in areas like party lines to make enBreezy Point where many dorsements, backed homes were obliterated Addabbo, in part because by flooding and flames. of Addabboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crucial vote U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (Rfor same-sex marriage in Middle Village) was 2011. Voting for sameamong those who lost his sex marriage may be a home. Breezy Point and Broad Channel are two Days before the storm, canvassers were on streets liability for Addabbo in c o n s e r v a t i v e b a s t i o n s like this one in Broad Channel, working to get the socially conservative that are likely to support out campaign messages. Superstorm Sandy may district, which picked up Ulrich. cause significantly low turnout in Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gen- more Republican voters â&#x20AC;&#x153;There have been no eral Election, especially in the 15th State Senate in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s redistricting process. phone calls, no canvass- Distric t. The last week of caming and my campaign office is closed,â&#x20AC;? Addabbo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At politics would not be a priority. paigns, particularly tight ones, are this point, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all resources and Ulrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign office on Cross known for their targeted mailings. hands on deck. Politics are aside Bay Boulevard was flooded. His Though the mailers, often used to on this one. For many people, chief of staff, Rudy Giuliani, said deliver one last blow to the oppomemories are gone, and photo- Ulrich was focusing on aiding con- nent before Election Day, may have been sent to the post office graphs and homes are destroyed.â&#x20AC;? stituents. Senate Republicans, as well as or printer before the storm hit, Both Ulrich and Addabbo traveled throughout their ruined dis- outside groups, have poured tens the uncertainty of mail delivery or tricts, acting in their roles as o f t h o u s a n d s o f d o l l a r s i n t o even the condition of the homes elected officials, not candidates. Ulrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign in the hopes of that receive the mail will mean Their increased visibility could aid electing a Republican state sena- that the final week of the race will their campaigns, but both said that t o r i n D e m o c r a t - d o m i n a t e d be relatively subdued. Photo by Ross Barkan

By ROSS BA RKAN As water gushed through Howard Beach, winds ripped apart Broad Channel and fires burned across Breezy Point, a deadlocked election quickly became irrelevant. A week before one of the most closely watched State Senate races in New York, Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City, pounding the 15th Senate District in particular. The storm drowned the redrawn battleground that will decide whether State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) or Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) serve in Albany next year. The district includes Howard Beach, Broad Channel and most of the Rockaway peninsula, where firefighters battled six-alarm blazes on Monday and more than 100 homes were destroyed. Streets that were walked by dedicated canvassers days earlier resembled Venetian canals on Oct. 30, the morning after Sandy struck Queens. Ulrich and Addabbo, who attend the same parish and represent many of the same constituents, had to suspend a race separated by a few percentage points to help survivors of a storm that

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately for the candidates involved, politics is one of farthest things from peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minds, in particular those who suffered little to catastrophic losses,â&#x20AC;? said Republican political consultant Gerry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, who worked for Ulrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary opponent, Juan Reyes. With large swaths of Manhattan without power after the storm, both the executive and Manhattan offices of the Board of Elections, each located in Lower Manhattan, were shut down. Staten Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BOE headquarters was flooded as well. Queensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOE headquarters emerged relatively unscathed. It is still not clear what sort of voting accommodations will be made for devastated areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The delivery of voting machines has been delayed,â&#x20AC;? said BOE spokeswoman Valerie Vazquez. The DOE closed schools Monday through Wednesday and polling places are often located in local schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working with the Dept. of Education to know when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to make deliveries.â&#x20AC;? Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

Hospitals Endure Sandy With Stride one back-up generator. "We never lost power, but in the event that we did we made sure all the generators were operational," he said. In addition to ensuring Flushing and Jamaica Hospital had a source of power, Hinck told the Queens Tribune that accommodations were made for their employees so that the hospitals had a full staff. Much of these accommodations included set t ing up air mattresses and ensuring employees had a means of get ting to the hospital. "I think we handled it excellently. We made sure we sent out warnings to our staff preparing them to make sure they have the means to get there and for the staff that needed accommodations, we made those accommodations," he said. "The staff did a remarkable job. Everyone rose to the occasion in a situation like this. People work extended shifts and stayed over if they needed to." Although there are no report s of patients treated as a result of injuries acquired from the storm at Jamaica and Flushing Hospital, Hinck did reveal that they saw a surge of patients and the census at

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BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A As millions sought shelter in the comfor t of their home s during Superstorm Sandy, the employees at Queens hospitals were focusing their effor ts on preparing for a state of emergency. Michael Hinck, a spokesperson from Jamaica and Flushing Hospital, explained that both hospitals took several precaut ionar y measures to ensure the facilities were operational as Sandy approached New York. "We have a department specifically dedicated to situations such as this and they have various functions. That's something we've had in place for over a decade," Hinck said. "We prepare for any type of disaster type situation, whether it be a natural disaster such as this or a terrorist activity or a man made disaster." Luckily, neither hospital lost power as a result of the storm, but Hinck said that they were prepared for a worst case scenario. Jamaica Hospital, which catered to more than 300,000 patients in 2011, had three back- up generators. Likewise, Flushing Hospital, which catered to more than 40,000 patients in 2011, had

Emergenc y vehicles stood at the ready during the worst of the storm on Monday. the hospitals are higher now than before the storm. "Some of the patients that were ready for discharge could not be discharged because of the situation outside and we were able to accommodate that by repositioning some of our beds," he said. Atiyta Butler, a spokesperson

from Elmhurst Hospital, explained that the staff began preparing for the storm a number of days in advance. "We opened and are currently still operating a 24-hour internal Command Center in order to ensure that the needs of our patients continue to be met despite the weather. Our hospital and emergency room re-

main open," Butler said. While Elmhurst Hospital employees were prepared for Sandy, Butler revealed that emergency room visits were down 15 percent during the storm. Typically, the hospital treats 240-250 patients a day in the adult ER. Located just a few miles from of the most devastated areas in Queens, Hunters Point in Long Island City, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens was also prepared for a worst case scenario. "We are always in preparation and we certainly had ever y thing in high gear and every patient was completely taken care of," a spokesperson from the hospital said. "Ever y effor t to bring staff in, sending out people to pick up staff wherever they were so that we'd have a full compliment of everybody here. Ever y thing in the hospital continued to hum," she added. The spokesperson was unable to disclose whether Mount Sinai treated any patients as a result of injuries acquired from the storm. Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@ queenspress.com

A Word from Senator Joe Addabbo

My 24-hour hotline (718) 738-1111 is in service, and I urge you to call the line if you need anything or have any questions or concerns. I am working closely with the Governor's office, FEMA and the electricity companies to make sure the damage caused will be fixed as soon as possible and your power is restored in a timely matter if it is lost. Your safety is of utmost importance to me, and I will do everything in my power to make sure we get through this storm as smoothly as possible. Please contact me if you need anything.

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Our community is best when it is working together. I am working around the clock to make sure you get the protection and services you need after this storm.

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LEGAL NOTICE

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. ______________________________________________________________________ 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. Office 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. ______________________________________________________________________ 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 th LLC, 147-12 78 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, 6043 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 68th 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 3 rd 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 OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 107-42 132 nd STREET LLC. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 09/ 12/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 153-02 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FEMUR ESTATES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/21/12. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2080. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Mohammad Uddin, 169-01 Gothic Drive, Jamaica Estates, New York 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ MOGOLLON LLC Art. of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 08/24/2012. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC C/O James Cobb, 5532 Fox Hollow Drive, Boca Raton, Florida, 33486. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. ______________________________________________________________________

V. Palmer, 7142 163 rd St., Ste. 3, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an On-Premises License for beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to permit the sale of beer, wine and liquor at retail rates for on-premises consumption at the US Airways Club located at the US Airways Terminal, LaGuardia International, Delta Arrivals Road, Flushing, NY 11371 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. US Airways, Inc. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/1/12, bearing Index Number NC-000636-12/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) Diana (Middle) Marie (Last) Melo My present name is (First) Diana (Middle) Marie (Last) Melo-Adams aka Diana Marie Melo, aka Diana Melo-Adams My present address is 6817 Clinton Ave., Fl 1, Maspeth, NY 11378 My place of birth is Miami-Dade, Fl. My date of birth is August 21, 1984 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/12/12, bearing Index Number NC-000525-12/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) Mayura (Middle) M (Last) Nair My present name is (First) Siddhi (Middle) Maneesh (Last) Nair (infant) My present address is 8822 Francis Lewis Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11427 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is May 16, 2012 ___________________________________

Notice is hereby given that a license number 1266449 for Eating Place Beer has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell Beer at retail in a Eating Place under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law a t 1 2 - 3 7 1 5 0 th S t r e e t , hitestone, NY 11357, Queens County for on premises consumption. 1237 Whitestone Inc. d/b/a Cristina Deli ___________________________________ D.G. & P CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/4/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Georgina

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/20/12, bearing Index Number NC-000573-12/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) Aatmikha (Last) Agarwal My present name is (First) Atmikha (Last) Agarwal (infant) My present address is 84-19 Talbot St., Kew Gardens, NY 11415 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is May 16, 2005

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Borough-w ide BANK ROBBERIES - The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating the following individuals wanted for three bank robberies and one attempted bank robbery within the confines of the 115th, 104th, 108th and 114th precincts. In the following incidents, the suspect enters the bank and passes a demand note to the teller. The first incident occurred on July 17 at 3 p.m. at the Amalgamated Bank, 78-01 37th Ave. The suspect demanded money and the teller complied. The suspect fled the bank with an undetermined amount of money. The second incident occurred on Aug. 10 at 5:50 p.m. at a Chase Bank, 74-03 Metropolitan Ave. The suspect demanded money and the teller did not comply. The suspect fled the bank without any money. The third incident occurred on Aug. 20 at 1:52 p.m. at the HSBC Bank, 22-15 43rd Ave. The suspect demanded money and the teller complied. The suspect fled the bank with an undetermined amount of money. The fourth incident occurred on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Chase Bank, 28-56 Steinway St. The suspect demanded money and the teller complied. The suspect fled the bank with an undetermined amount of money. No injuries were reported at the above incidents. The suspect is described as a Black male, last seen wearing a striped shirt, jeans, sunglasses and a N.Y. Yankees cap. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential.

108th Precinct GRAND LARCENY – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for grand larceny. On Oct. 2 at 2 p.m., a female victim was inside PJ Horgan’s bar, 42-17 Queens Blvd., when she left her seat to go outside. While the victim was outside, the suspect reached down into her bag, removed her wallet, placed it inside his bag and then fled the scene. The wallet contained money, credit cards and debit cards. The suspect is described as an Hispanic

HOMICIDE – On Oct. 20 at approximately 2:16 a.m., police responded to a call of an assault in progress at the corner of 42nd Street and Queens Boulevard. Upon arrival, they observed a 62-year-old white male unconscious and with blunt force trauma to the head. An investigation revealed the victim was struck in the head with an unknown object by three suspects. EMS responded and removed the victim to Elmhurst General Hospital in serious condition. The victim, Louis Rispoli, was pronounced dead on Oct. 25. A $12,000 reward has been offered leading to the arrest and conviction for the persons responsible. The NYPD is offering $10,000 for an arrest and conviction. Crime Stoppers is offering $2,000 for an arrest and indictment. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential. 112th Precinct BANK ROBBERIES - The NYPD are asking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with three bank robberies. In each of the incidents, the suspect enters the locations, passes a note demanding money to the tellers, receives an unknown amount of money and flees on foot. The first incident occurred at 2:04 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Valley National Bank, 94-05 63rd Drive. The second incident occurred at 11:58 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Valley National Bank, 9405 63rd Drive. The third incident occurred on Oct. 22 at Valley National Bank, 94-05 63rd Drive. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s, between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-7 and weighing 140 lbs. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential.

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107th Precinct FORCIBLE TOUCHING – The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the following individual wanted for forcible touching, which took place on Oct. 13 at 4:50 p.m. at Home Lawn Street and Aspen Place. The suspect approached the victim from behind and forcibly touched her. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male in his 20s, approximately 6-foot-2. He was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, grey sweatpants and white sneakers. He also has a large scar from the top of his head to his neck.

male, 5-foot-6, 250 lbs. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential.

LIC Partnership Hosts Free Tradeshow By MEGAN MONTALVO For business owners striving to thrive in the digital age, the greatest tool behind a succeeding business may still be the old-fashioned word of mouth. To help entrepreneurs get the word out, the Long Island City Partnership, a nonprofit local development corporation, will be holding their annual Luncheon and Trade Show on Nov. 14.

"The event is going to be a great time for business owners to network with each other," said Dan Miner, senior vice president of LIC Partnership. "We look forward to hosting more than 3,500 attendees, and best of all, it's free." From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., approximately 140 exhibitors will showcase their goods and services at Terrace on the Park, located at 52-11 111th St. in

Flushing Meadows Corona Park. During the event, business people are invited to meet new clients and vendors. In addition to the free admission, the LIC Partnership will also offer free parking and continental breakfast. For those seeking inspiring words of wisdom, David Barger, chief executive office of JetBlue Airways, will be delivering a keynote speech from 12:30 to 2 p.m. As the festivities culminate, John Miksad, Senior V P President of Con Edison, will be honored with the LICP Green ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Business Award and special invitee Tony Bennett will receive the William Modell Community Service Award. Luncheon tickets are $80 for LIC Partnership members and $90 for non-members. To buy lunch tickets or an exhibit table or half table contact Indra Smith at (718) 786-5300 ext. 21 or ismith@licpartnership.org. More information is available online at www.licpartnership.org. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

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Avoid Scams While Holiday Shopping Sometimes the best way to find that perfect holiday gift is to search and shop online; it's quick, easy and convenient. More and more people are doing it: It's anticipated that sales for November and December will grow to $54.5 billion in 2012, a 16.8 percent increase over 2011, according to eMarketer. Help protect yourself from scammers by following a few simple rules: Never use a money transfer service to pay for something online. Money transfer services are convenient and simple ways to send cash to people you personally know, but you are better off paying by credit card or using an escrow service when you are buying goods online from someone you do not know or you have not met inperson, says Shelley Bernhardt, director of consumer protection at Western Union. Western Union is not an escrow service provider and does not guarantee the delivery or suitability of goods or services. Once you send a money transfer, it can be paid out to the receiver within a short time. After the money is paid, it is gone and the odds of getting it back if the gift you thought you purchased never finds your doorstep are slim. Never email any financial information. It is a red flag if a seller asks you to email a credit card number or checking account number. Remember: Never give out your Social Security number when shopping online; retailers don't need this information to complete a transaction. If you are paying for something online, use a secure money exchange service like Paypal or use the secure payment portal on the seller's website. You can shop online safely and securely during the holidays or anytime of the year. But make sure you are a savvy shopper and protect yourself from scammers by approaching your purchases with the required amount of scrutiny.

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By JOE MARVILLI Among those economically devastated by Superstorm Sandy are small businesses. While many shut down and boarded up on Sunday and Monday to prepare for the incoming deluge, the damage was still very widespread and financially devastating. Seth Bornstein, Executive Director at the Queens Economic Development Corporation, could not make any estimates so shortly after the storm but he did mention that the outlook for small businesses was not good. Those areas heavily affected by flooding in the borough, such as the Rockaways, Howard Beach and Long Island City, were hit the hardest due to the physical destruction compounding the financial loss. Other businesses that will start feeling the impact immediately are those near shutdown transportation hubs, such as LaGuardia Airport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our economy depends on lots of transportation,â&#x20AC;? Bornstein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a difficult scenario over the next few months.â&#x20AC;? The Queens Chamber of

While many Queens businesses shuttered in response to Sandy, some, like New Park Pizza in Howard Beach, stayed open for customers to get food. Commerce sent out a memo from Deputy Mayor Robert Steele about available assets to help small businesses recover from the storm. For small to mid-sized businesses that â&#x20AC;&#x153;experienced business interruption,â&#x20AC;? New York City Business Assistance Programs will offer Business Emergency Loans, which cap at $10,000. To apply for the loan, call 311. Mid to large-sized busi-

nesses that need to rebuild will find some relief from the New York City Industrial Development Authority. The agency will allow businesses to avoid payment of both City and state sales taxes on materials purchased for the rebuilding process. The IDA will also waive any fees and attempt to streamline its procedure for this difficult time. This program is for reconstruction projects expected to cost

$500,000 or more. For more information, contact Shin Mitsugi at smitsugi@nycedc.com. If you own a business that has been temporarily displaced from its space, short-term â&#x20AC;&#x153;swingâ&#x20AC;? office space is available at Brooklyn Army Terminal free of charge for the next 30 days. About 40,000 square feet of warehouse space is available for use. All impacted small businesses will also find some oncall assistance from the SBS Business Outreach Team and Emergency Response Unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Large Scale Response Team. If you call 311, they will be deployed to help with any stormrelated business inquiries. They are working closely with the City Office of Emergency Management. All of these programs are in addition to disaster loans available from the U.S. Small Business Administration. You can apply for the loan by going to https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. On Oct. 29 as the storm was ramping up and stores were shuttered, a few Queens businesses remained open at least

until the mid-afternoon. Whether they opened on Oct. 30 depended on how badly Sandy impacted their area. Jay Patel of Grand Avenue Wine and Liquor was worried about flooding in the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it is very bad, we are definitely not going to be open,â&#x20AC;? he said. Despite the impending storm, a couple of businesses planned to treat Tuesday like any other day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far as I know, I will be here in morning at 5:30,â&#x20AC;? said Antonio Inguaggiato of Whitestone Baker y. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what time I will be leaving. I expect to do the same thing I did today.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to be open for our customers so they can get the stuff they need,â&#x20AC;? said Uttam Shreste, an employee at the 711 on Elliot Avenue in Middle Village. Reporter Natalia Kozikowska contributed to this story. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queens tribune.com.

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While Queens weathered Superstorm Sandy this week, registered voters must now prepare to head out on Tuesday to vote. Here is a guide to some key contests coming up on Election Day.

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mittees and the Queens Democratic Party behind her, it is Meng’s race to lose. -Ross Barkan

No one ever said making history was easy. Assemblywoman Grace Assembly District 25 Meng (D-Flushing) is looking to When Assemblyman Ror y become the first Asian-American member of Congress from Lancman chose not to run for reNew York, though her opponent, election after he lost a primary Councilman Dan Halloran (R- for the 6th Congressional DisWhitestone), is no pushover, a trict, he opened the door for two winner of a tough City Council fresh faces to compete for his race three years ago. This race spot. Republican Abe Fuchs and first became a reality when the Democrat Nily Rozic will long-time incumbent, head into Election Day U.S. Rep. Gar y as first-time candidates Ackerman (D-Bayside), this year for the open chose not to seek re25th Assembly District election in a district that seat. cut out all of the porWhile both are new tions of Nassau County to the campaign trail, he had previously repFuchs is new to politics resented. in general. Currently Meng’s 10-to-one Grace Meng based in Kew Gardens, fundraising advantage the candidate was born and organizational supin Washington D.C. bepor t far outstr ips fore moving to New Halloran’s and the new York. He spent the ma6th Congressional Disjority of his career as a trict, overwhelmingly postal worker, turning Democratic, chose her his focus to politics afin a landslide in the ter his recent retireJune 26 primary. With ment. many Democratic votFuchs’ focus can be ers turning out to vote Dan Halloran centered on one word: for the President, Meng is likely to benefit, though enthusiasm education. He believes that both among voters for President New York and the United States Barack Obama is not the same have dropped the ball when it comes to schooling and as it was four years ago. hopes that he could imAsian and Hispanic prove the situation if voters, strongly courted elected. by Meng, together conAt a recent Meet the stitute more than half Candidates Night, the district. Jewish votFuchs outlined his plan ers are also believed to to get the state’s make up more than 20 schools going in the percent of the district, right direction. Among though the U.S. Census Nily Rozic his ideas are tax creddoes not count Jews. its for parents who send The district, spanning their children to private across Queens from the schools, bringing back Cross Island Parkway to vocational teaching and Forest Aven ue in having the rich subsiRidgewood, includes dize poor students’ eduMeng’s base in Flushing cation. and Halloran’s in Rozic br ings a bit Bayside. Pockets of conmore experience to the ser vative voters in Abe Fuchs table, having worked as Middle Village, Glendale and Bayside give Halloran an chief of staff to Assemblyman opening. With more than a mil- Brian Kavanagh (D-Manhattan). lion dollars raised and numer- Before she found her way there ous unions, political action com- though, Rozic was bor n in

Jerusalem and moved to Fresh lyst for the City Council and the Brooklyn Democratic Party, to Meadows with her family. She regional director for Government resign after repor ts surfaced that he sexually harassed mempulled off a mild upset this Sep- and Community Affairs. tember, defeating Com-Joe Marvilli bers of his staff. While Addabbo, like many munity Board 11 Chair Democrats, has dodged the Jerr y Iannece in the State Senate question, he has sought to porDemocratic primary. District 15 tray himself as the only candiThe issues that stand Once the New York date with actual experience in out the most for Rozic State Legislative Task the race. More than 20 years are education, health Force on Demographic older than the 27-year-old care and helping workResearch and Reap- Ulrich, Addabbo served in the ing families. If elected, por tionment finalized City Council and has stated reshe hopes to fight for Phil Gim the new 15th Senate peatedly that he helped steer City schools, making District, State Sen. Joe New York City and New York sure they get the reAddabbo Jr. (D-Howard State through fiscal crises. sources needed for Beach) knew he would -Ross Barkan teachers and students to have a fight on his succeed. When it comes hands. to health, she wants to State Senate With Republicans increase funding for canDistrict 16 controlling the State cer detection and preSenate, the 15th SenRepublican J.D. Kim will face vention. ate District was re- off this November against in-Joe Marvilli Ron Kim shaped in the decennial cumbent State Sen. Toby redistricting process to Stavisky (D-Flushing), with Kim Assembly District 40 include more conservative ar- attempting to unseat the sevenA pair of fresh faces on the eas like Broad Channel and the term senator. campaign trail are Rockaways. CouncilKim may be a fresh face on duking it out in the 40th man Er ic Ulr ich (R- the ballot, but he is familiar with Assembly District, an Ozone Park), who rep- the political landscape. He was open seat held by resents much of the a top advisor for Republican Meng, who is running Rockaways, pounced Congressional candidate James for Congress. on the oppor tunity, Milano in 2010. His job focused Republican Phil Gim breezing past a Repub- on the campaign’s effor ts to lican primary challenger reach out to the Korean commuand Democrat Ron Gim in Juan Reyes and nity in Queens. He is also a both br ing their own threatening to unseat member of the Queens Repubunique experiences to lican Party’s Law Committee. this election season. Joe Addabbo Addabbo. Senate Republicans With the slogan “One City, The former knows what h ave used t h e i r One Dream,” Kim makes it clear life is like as a small fundraising advantage that his concern is centered on business owner while to pour tens of thou- the businesses as residents of the later knows both sands of dollars into the district. If elected, the attorthe state and City govUlrich’s coffers, allow- ney would work to unshackle er n m e n t i n s i d e a n d ing him to erect mas- small businesses from governout. sive billboards in the ment bureaucracy. He also The most vital issue district and run televi- wishes to increase the Korean to Gim is cleaning up sion commercials. Sen- and Chinese communities’ ties Albany, set under the Eric Ulrich ate Democrats have with other civic groups in the slogan of “Building a Better New York.” If elected, he rallied their institutional forces, district. Stavisky’s platfor ms are would work to make state legis- drawing on the United Federabased on improving the lating a full-time position, clos- tion of Teachers and quality of life for her coning a loophole that allows legis- other various unions, stituents by holding inlators to take outside jobs. He as well as the coveted stitutions responsible would also ban those leaving endorsement of Gov. and making sure comthe State government from lob- Andrew Cuomo, to demunities stay safely tobying at the same level. Full feat Ulrich. Ulrich has attacked gether. Stavisky transparency in hiring relatives strongly supports camand forcing legislators to openly Addabbo for first voting paign finance refor m declare their sponsors are against marriage equallegislation to get big among his political positions as ity and then supporting it two years later, as well Toby Stavisky money out of elections. well. If re-elected, she would Kim has spent many years in as voting himself a pay also push for tax incenNew York government, earning raise in the City Countives for small busiexperience along the way to his cil while saying publicly nesses. She said she own campaign this year. He that he would not back will fight against cuts to started his career working as an a pay raise for state legeducation and nursing aide to Assemblyman David islators. Ulrich also critihomes, ensuring that Weprin (D-Little Neck). Follow- cized Addabbo multiple every resident enjoys ing that job, he worked in both times for not calling on Vito their ear ly and later the Dept. of Buildings and the Assemblyman years. Dept. of Small Business Ser- Lopez (D-Brooklyn), the J.D. Kim -Joe Marvilli vices. He was also a policy ana- for mer leader of the

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Future Recruits

The U.S. Army and the Queens Recruiting Company at Fort Totten, Bayside, held a Future Soldier Event on Oct. 27, where future soldiers and their friends and family could learn about Army techniques, technology and tactics. Photo by Ira Cohen.

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Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson The Queens County Bar Association recently held its annual Frank Polestino Memorial Lecture, titled “Recent Significant Decisions from our Highest Appellate Courts.” Pictured (from left) are Seymour Boyers, former associate justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department; Peter Kelly, surrogate, Queens County; Robert Smith, associate judge, New York Court of Appeals; Judith Kaye, former chief judge, New York Court of Appeals; Joseph Risi, president of QCBA; Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, associate judge, New York Court of Appeals; Spiros Tsimbinos, program chair; A. Gail Prudenti, chief administrative judge of New York; Randall Eng, presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department; Fernando Camacho, administrative judge, Criminal Term, Queens County; Jeremy Weinstein, administrative judge, Civil Term, Queens County; and Sheri Roman, associate justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department. Photo by Walter Karling.

Service Award

Parker Gala

Frank Skala, President of the East Bayside Homeowners Association, presents Queens Tribune photographer Ira Cohen with an award honoring Cohen’s service to the community. Photo by Steven J. Ferrari.

The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation recently celebrated its growth during a gala at Essex House. Pictured (from left) are honoree Gregory G. Galdi, president and CEO of Custom Computer Specialists; Richard J. Daly, president and CEO of Broadridge Financial Solutions; and Michael N. Rosenblut, president and CEO of Parker.

Hispanic Heritage

Queens DA Richard Brown (left) presents New York State Court of Claims Judge Joseph Zayas with the District Attorney’s 2012 Hispanic Heritage Award for his long and distinguished career as a jurist and for his many accomplishments and contributions to the Hispanic community of New York. Looking on is Judge Zayas’s wife, Catherine.

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Kohl’s Active Kids Program As childhood obesity rates climb, an entire generation of children is at risk of growing up with chronic obesityrelated health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and other conditions. One of the best gifts we can give our kids is to help them develop healthy exercise habits – today. As parents, we can help our children learn to make fitness choices. Kids have great ideas and want to try new things. Let them get involved in planning their exercise routine, and teach them to take ownership of their own good health! Be a role model for good health. Get moving, stay fit and be physically active, together! Healthy eating goes hand-in-hand with fitness! For kidfriendly recipes you and your children will love – and love to prepare – visit: northshorelij.com/cohenandkohls

Try some fun “get going” ideas from this healthy habits checklist:

Turn off the television and as a family act out your own sitcom. Or make it a song-and-dance show! Take the family to an indoor playground when it’s too cold to play outdoors. Dig into gardening! Plant a garden and assign each family member their own section to care for and maintain. Teach your kids to take the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible. And practice what you preach! Plan a walk every day after dinner and chart your steps on a map on the fridge.

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Museum Hosts A Night of Learning On Oct. 26, the Museum of Moving Image par tnered w ith the YMCA of Greater New York to host a night of fun, interactive learning and civic awareness with the launch of “Ad Lab,” a new afterschool workshop in political media literacy and media-making. “We are ver y pleased to partner with the YMCA of Greater New York, wh ich already has an excel-

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just recently joined Teens Take t he Cit y Program at her local YMCA and after participating in the Ad Lab event, looks forward to t he many oppor tunities the civic-minded program offers. Ad Lab is the first collaboration between Museum of the Moving Image and the YMCA of Greater New York. I n a d d i t i o n t o Students visited the Museum of the Movteaching teens about ing Image for a lesson on interac tive learnNe w York Cit y gov- ing and political media literac y. er nment and giving par t icipa nt s t he YMCA. “By part icipating in the chance to research and debate debates and projects, such as ‘Ad t o p i c s o f t h e i r c h o o s i n g , t h e Lab,’ they begin to grow and realTeens Take the City program also ize t hat everyone has a voice. It’s encourages community involve- heart warming to see them wantment by giving students the tools ing to become leaders and make a needed to utilize the democratic difference.” process to affect change on a loThe Musuem of Moving Image cal level. is located at 36-01 35th Ave. in “Teens Take t he City gives stu- Astoria. For more information dents the oppor tunity to see how about the YMCA of Greater New N e w Yo rk C i t y g o ve r n m e n t York or the Teens Take the Cit y works,” said Dana Mantella, direc- program, visit ymcanyc.org or call tor of city wide teen programs for (212) 630-9600.

Superstorm Sandy Causes Halloween Havoc By JOE MA RVILLI Superstorm Sandy not only impacted the City’s citizens and businesses, it also hur t Halloween celebrations across Queens. Although the holiday is usually one of the busiest of the year for New Yorkers, the combination of flooding, high winds and power outages greatly limited the number of options for kids and adults alike. The first signs of the storm’s effect on the holiday came early Monday when officials advised taking down decorations, as they could be turned into dangerous projectiles by the high wind. After Sandy blew through New York City, a large number of festivities were cancelled. All events that were to occur in City parks, playgrounds, beaches and recreation centers were quashed because those areas remained closed due to the high risk of falling tree branches. Among the celebrations cancelled in Queens were Shocktoberfest in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and

the Seniors Halloween Dance at the Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center at 93-29 Queens Blvd. Queens County Farm Museum was forced to close their Haunted House, corn maze and hayride. All libraries across the five boroughs we re s t i l l shut ter ed on Wednesday, cancelling any Halloween events at those locations. While it does not take place in Queens, the incredibly popular Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, which attracts attendees from all over the City, was cancelled for t he first time in it s histor y. Despite the setbacks, a number of Halloween events either went on or rescheduled their celebrations. The Jackson Heights Beautification Group rescheduled the Jackson Heights Children’s Halloween Parade on Tue sday, moving the majority of celebrat ions to Nov. 1. On Thursday, the parade line up will happen at 4:30 p.m. on 89th Street and 37th Avenue. The event will begin at 5 p.m.

Flushing Town Hall was open for its free Halloween Re-mixed event, which was rescheduled to Oct. 31. At LIC Kids, there were not any classes, morning enrichment or after school programs. Instead, the children enrichment center offered a day of open play. Young children also celebrated the holiday out in Astoria with a Gym-Azing Halloween Par ty at 27-14 23rd Ave. Consolidated Edison offered some helpful tips for children trick or treating in the post-Sandy City. They told people to avoid any downed electrical wires of equipment and to avoid standing in any water or puddles, in case they contained an unseen electrical current. These guidelines were in additional to the usual safety information, such as wearing safety vests, not going into stranger’s homes and making sure to stay near parents or guardians. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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tatoes w ith grav y and mac and cheese instead. While waiting for my meal, the friendly staff took their time to speak with me and a few other patrons who were seeking last minute sustenance. Their smiles and laughs reassured me that every thing would be alright. The comical décor of decorative chickens After spending much RESTAURANT from around the world proved to be a fun, of my day prepping for stress-relieving environSuperstorm Sandy’s arment. rival, I suddenly realized Just as my meal made I had forgot ten to preits way to my table, I pare a meal for dinner. soaked i n t he savor y With many of the aromas exuding from stores in my neighbormy plate. hood already closed, I The chicken was doubted I would find well-seasoned and charany thing last minute. But, with my stomach growl- coal broiled just the way I like it – ing, I knew I had to find some- crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. thing fast. The restaurant’s homemade As I rushed down 37th Street in Jackson Heights, just hours salsa and barbecue sauces perbefore Sandy was predicted to fectly complimented the meat, hit, I stumbled across a familiar and as I savored ever y bite, the mashed potatoes and mac and sight: American Chicken. To my surprise, the quaint little cheese comfor ted me at a t ime I eater y was open and ready for needed it most. Despite the strong winds gustbusiness. Though the menu offers many ing past the window front, I could delightful choices, many of which not help but notice how calm the I had tried in less hectic situations, staff and my fellow patrons were. For a few moments of time, it I thought it would be best to stick felt as if we were a tight-knit comwith a classic half chicken dish. At an affordable price under munity who came together dur$9.00, the meal came with my ing a time of crisis. I could not have helped but choice of two sides, pita bread and an ample serving of chicken. think this is what America, and Under normal circumstances, American Chicken, was all about. Within the coming weeks, I I might have been more adventurous and tried the honey mus- look forward to trying their Grub tard potatoes or garbanzo bean Hub award-winning meat and salad for my sides, but seeing as cheese empanadas and beef rib this was not an ordinary circum- specials. –Megan Montalvo stance, I went for the mashed poThe Or iginal Amer ican Chicken 78-07 37th Ave., Jackson Heights (718) 651-0800 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11a.m.10:30p.m.; Sun. noon-10:30p.m. Deliver y: Yes Credit Card: Yes, all major

lent program for civic engagement,” said Christopher Wisniewski, the museum’s deputy director for education. Throughout the evening, more than 100 students from the YMCA’s Teens Take the Cit y program used the Museum’s website, “The Living Room Candidate,” as the main resource and tool to view, discuss, and remix ads from the previous Obama/McCain campaigns. Prior to editing their own ads, the teens explored the Museum’s exhibits and learned the deeper histor y of filmmaking. Tour guides stressed the importance of music, editing and sound to illustrate emotions – a notion which many of the children in attendance responded to. “Learning about ads and the power of editing really helped me realize what goes into making commercials and movies,” said Alexandria Rodriguez of Jamaica. “Sometimes you see shows and you don’t really think about how they are made, but now I know how much work it is.” The 13-year-old said she had

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By MEGAN MONTALVO As the presidential election slowly approaches, many heated debates have ensued over whether the country should vote Romney or Obama. Though high school and junior high students may not be old enough to vote, many of them had the opportunit y to engage in a debate of their own last week.

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HEALTH BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, November 4 92:15 at Young Israel of New3 Hyde Park, 264-14 77 th Avenue. 552-6449. CHAIR YOGA Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 i n t r o d u c t i o n t o c h a i r yoga at the Broadway library. Register. ZUMBA EXERCISE Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 at the LIC library. Register. CANCER SUPPORT Mondays, November 5, December 3 Franklin Hospital’s Cancer Support Group 2-4 in the cafeteria. 516-2566478. RELAX/MEDITATION TIME Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 relaxation and meditation time at 5:30 at the Seaside library. INTRO YOGA Wednesdays, November 7, 14 Astoria library. Register. CANCER AWARENESS Wednesday, November 7 at the Queens Village library at 1:30. MEDITATION Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 Bellerose library at 5:30. CANCER ACTION Thursday, November 8 Northern Queens Regional Cancer Action Council meeting at 10 Corona library. MEDITATION CLUB Thursday, November 8 at the Bellerose library at 5:30. RECOVERY INT. Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 Recovery International meets at the Forest Hills library at 2:30.

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TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. LAPTOPS Mondays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 at the Hollis library at 3. ORIGAMI Monday, November 5 at the Baisley Park library at 4. TEEN MANNERS Monday, November 5 at the Flushing library at 4. FREE SAT/ACT Monday, November 5 at the St. Albans librar y. 800273-8439 to register. WHO MOVED CHEESE? Monday, November 5 at the Pomonok library at 5. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4. FREE PRACTICE SAT/ACT Tuesday, November 6 at the Queens Village library at 2:30. LAPTOPS Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Hollis library at 3 and the Arverne library at 4. FUN WITH FABRIC Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Douglaston library. Register. COLLEGE PREP Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Far Rockaway library. 327-2549 to register. HIV/STDS Tuesday, November 6 t the Arverne library at 5:30. HEALTH SERIES Tuesday, November 6 at the Central library at 3:30. LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 4. FREE SAT/ACT Wednesdays, November 7, 14 at the Briarwood library. 800-273-8439 to register. JAPANESE MONSTERS Wednesday, November 7 at the Far Rockaway library at 3:30. TEEN MANNERS Wednesday, November 7 at the Flushing library at 4. JEWELRY MAKING Wednesday, November 7 at t h e W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. RESUME HELP Wednesdays at 3 at the Arverne library. GAME DAY Wednesdays St. Albans library at 4 and the Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library. TOTE BAGS Thursday, November 8 at the LIC library at 4. Wednesday, November 14

at the LIC library at 4. ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, November 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Seaside library at 5:30. LAPTOPS Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 at the Hollis library at 3. FUN WITH FABRIC Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 at the Douglaston library. Register. TEEN THURSDAYS T h u r s d ay s B ay Te r ra c e l i brary at 3. CHESS CLUB Thursdays intermediate level at the East Flushing library at 5. Sunnyside library at 5. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Bayside and Fresh Meadow libraries at 4. HAPPY HOUR Fridays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Flushing library at 4. WII GAME DAYS Fridays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Poppenhusen library at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4. WII FRIDAYS Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30. GAME DAY Fridays Woodhaven library at 4:30 and the Windsor Park library at 4.

THEATER LEARNED LADIES November 3-11 Gingerbread Players of St. Luke’s Church presents Moliere’s “Learned Ladies” at the church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. $12. 268-7772. MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S November 2-10 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

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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. FAMILY STORY/CRAFT Saturday, November 3 Central library. Register. THANKSGIVING Saturday, November 3 How People Celebrate Around the World at 3 at the Ridgewood library. Also on Monday, November 5 at the Jackson Heights library at 5. 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. 276-3454. 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. LEARN TO CROCHET Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 Arverne library at 4. DRAWING CLUB Monday, November 5 at the Glendale library. Register. FAMIY STORY TIME Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 Auburndale library at 4. WORD OF THE WEEK Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 McGoldrick library at 5. CRAFT KIDS Mondays at the Flushing library at 3. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11:30 at the Glen Oaks library. SCIENCE TELLERS Tuesday, November 6 at the Central library at 2. FAMILY GAME DAY Tuesday, November 6 at the Bay Terrace library at 3. FUN WITH FABRIC Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Douglaston library. Register. CRAFT Y TUESDAYS

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YOUTH 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 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Seaside library at 5:30. FUN WITH FABRIC Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 at the Douglaston library. Register. KIDS ZUMBA Thursdays, November 8, 15 Seaside library at 3:30. CREATE YOUR STORIES Thursdays, November 8, 15 Central library. Register. TOTE BAGS Thursday, November 8 at 4 at the LIC library. Wednesday, November 14 at 4 at t h e L I C l i b r a r y. B a c k t o School Tote Bags. PRESCHOOL SCIENCE Thursday, November 8 at

the Central library at 10:30. FAMILY STORY TIMES Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 at the Bay Terrace library at 11:30. HANDS ON FARMING Thursday, November 8 at the Woodside library at 3. GO GREEN ANIMAL Thursday, November 8 at the Astoria library at 3:30. TOTE BAG Thursday, November 8 at the LIC library at 4. WEBSITE DEMO Thursday, November 8 at the McGoldrick library at 4. 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. BUGS AS PETS Friday, November 9 at 4:30 at the Pomonok library. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Fridays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Ozone Park library at 4. VIDEO/BOARD GAMES Fridays, November 9, 16,

23, 30 at the Rochdale Village library at 4:30. TIGER TOTS Fridays, November 9, 16, 30 kung fu at the Briarwood library. Register. ORIGAMI POP UP Friday, November 9 at the L a n g st o n H u g h e s l i b ra r y. Register. S TORY T I M E Friday, November 9 at the Astoria 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 libra ry. Register.

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Queens Today TALKS PRES. ELECTION PROCESS Saturday, November 3 at the Langston Hughes library 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. FOR ATTORNEYS Sunday, November 4 Fall CLE Weekend for Attorneys Only at St. Johns. 990-6044, ext. 6028. CLASSICS BOOK Monday, November 5 “Invisible Man” discussed at 6:30 at the Peninsula library. WINDSOR PARK Monday, November 5 “Salvage the Bone” discussed at 2 at the Windsor Park library. DISABLED RIGHTS Monday, November 5 The Rights of Individuals with Disabilities at 5:30 at the LIC librar y. ARCHITECTURE AND YOU Monday, November 5 at the Flushing library at 6:30. AUDIO BOOK CLUB Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 Seaside library at 11. FINANCE & BILLING Tuesdays, November 6, December 11 free financial and billing assistance courtesy Councilman Leroy Comrie. 776-3700. AUTHOR TALK Wednesday, November 7 “True Love” author Margaret Gruen at 5:30 at the Seaside library. CHILD CARE PROVIDERS Wednesdays, November 7, 21 Professional Development Workshop for Child Care Providers at 6:30 at the Central library. NIGHT BOOK CLUB Thursday, November 8 “Still Alice” discussed at 5:30 at the Windsor Park library. PARTNERS IN CHANGE Thursday, November 8 for individuals receiving services from the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities at 6 at the Central library. GLENDALE BOOK Thursday, November 8 “The Paris Wife” discussed at 6 at the Glendale library. YOUR CUSTOMERS Thursday, November 8 Understanding Your Responsibilities to Your Customers at 6 at the Langston Hughes library.

ENTERTAINMENT MOVING IMAGE Through December 30 “See It Big” films. Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. 412. Adults. 7776800. ASTORIA JAZZ BAND Saturday, November 3 with the 16 piece Astoria Big

SENIORS ZUMBA GOLD Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 at the East Elmhurst library. Register. AARP 3654 Tuesday, No vember 6 in Bayside. 423-4237. BASIC COMPUTER Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the South Ozone Park library at 10. BASIC COMPUTER Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the South Ozone Park library at 10. AARP 29 Thursdays, November 8, December 13 AARP 29 meets at noon at Grace House, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica. ZUMBA GOLD Thursdays, November 8, 15 at the Hollis and Woodhaven libraries. Register DEFENSIVE DRIVING Friday, November 9 at the M c G o l d r i c k l i b ra r y. 4 6 8 8300 to register. STARS Fridays Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 11.

FLEA MARKETS CRAFT & VENDOR SALE Saturday, November 3 104 in the school gym at P S 1 1 3 , 7 8 - 2 3 8 7 th S t r e e t , Glendale. Visit Santa, refreshments. RUMMAGE SALE Sunday, November 11 10-3 and Monday, November 12 9-12 at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.

RELIGIOUS ZIONISM Saturday, November 3 “Jewish Alternatives to Zionism” at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Ash Avenue and 149 th Street, Flushing. $5. 380-5380. BOOK SIGNING Sunday, November 4 Mourning Under Glass: Reflections on a Son’s Murder at 7 Young Israel . 264-15 77 th Avenue.

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 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. LIVE JAZZ & R&B Sundays, November 4, 11, 18, 25 live jazz and r&b 610 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. KOREAN MUSIC/DANCE Monday, November 5 at the Flushing library at 6. FAMILY GAMES Tuesday, November 6 at the Bay Terrace library at 3. SOUTH ASIA ON FILM Wednesdays through April 25 at 4:30 at the G o d w i n - Te r n b a c h Museum at Queens College. 997-4747 for titles and other info. KOREAN PERCUSSION Wednesday, November 7 at F l u s h i n g Tow n H a l l . 4 6 3 7700. HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL Thursday, November 8 Windsor Park library at 2. COLOMBIA-BRAZIL November 9 through December 9 celebration of Carnival traditions at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside. 729-3880. STORY TELLING Saturday, November 10 native American storytelling workshop at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700. LATIN MUSIC Saturday, November 10 at F l u s h i n g Tow n H a l l . 4 6 3 7700. BANGLADESHI AUTHOR Saturday, November 10 celebration in honor of Humayun at 2 at the Central library. OLDIES Saturday, November 10 at the Flushing library at 2. AMERICAN ART 19201960 Saturday, November 10 Forest Hills library at 2:30.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of Peral General Contractor LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/9/11. 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 31-01 102 nd St., Apt. 1B, Queens, NY 11369. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________ BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT IN A SECURITY AGREEMENT MADE BY GRO VEGES SUPERMARKET CORP. TO ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES, I WILL HEREBY FORECLOSE UPON AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 AT 1:00PM.M, AT 522 BUSHWICK AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11237 THE CHATTELS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECURITY AGREEMENT CONSISTING OF THE INVENTORY & SUPPLIES, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT OF A SUPERMARKET BUSINESS, THE SECURED PARTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID AND/OR PURCHASE AT THIS U.C.C. FORECLOSURE AUCTION SALE. ELIOT B. MILLMAN CO. AUCTIONEERS LLC (718) 327-7697 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF A COOPERATIVE APARTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: by Virtue of default under Loan Security Agreements, and other Security Documents, held by DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5, as Secured Creditor, George Nelson, DCA# 1300011, will sell at public auction, with reserve, on the front steps of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, at 11:00 a.m., on November 26, 2012, 331 shares of the capital stock of Hyde Park Owners corp. (a Corporative Housing Corporation), issued in the name of Beatriz Perez and Jaime E. Perez A!k/a Jaime Perez, and all right, title and interest in a Proprietary Lease to 67-01 136 th Street, Apt. 1A, Flushing, NY 11367. Sale held to enforce rights of DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5, as Se-

cured Creditor, who reserves the right to bid. Ten percent (10%) Bank/Certified check payable to the Escrowee, Stiene & Associates, P.C., as attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, servicer for the Secured Creditor, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5. Balance due at closing within thirty (30) days. The auctioneer’s fees are required at sale. The Cooperative Apartments will be sold “AS IS”, and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser(s). Dated: October 24, 2012 Stiene & Associates, P.C. (Escrowee) Attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, servicer for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH5, Asset Backed Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH5 187 East Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 935-1616, Fax (631) 935-1223 ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 10127/2012 Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial The address of the real property is 24-29 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, New York (a/k/a Block 15758, Lot 20) BCD FAR ROCKAWAY, LLC, Plaintiff –against- MANUEL LOPEZ; RUDLEY DAVIS AND MARLENE DAVIS; RAMON RODRIGUEZ AND DEMETRIA RODRIGUEZ; MALSON GRUBB AND POTHINEL GRUBB; HANIFER ALI; JOSEPH HALL AND YVONNE HALL; PIERS O’CONNOR, Defendants. To the above named Defendant Hanifer Ali: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiffs’ Attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: Uniondale,

New York May 9, 2012 SAHN WARD COSCHIGNANO & BAKER, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff By: /s/ Michael H. Sahn MICHAEL H. SAHN, ESDQ. The Omni 333 Earle Ovington Bouelvard, Suite 601 Uniondale, New York 11530 (516) 228-1300. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Robert L. Nahman, Queens County Supreme Court Justice, State of New York, which Order was signed October 11, 2012 and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. The object of this action is for the extinguishment of a restrictive covenant imposed on a parcel of real property known as Block 15758, Lot 20 in the Borough of Queens, City of New York, State of New York. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: COSMOS 123 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 10/17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 38-68 11th Street, Long Island City, New York 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ File No.: 2012-1372/B CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY The People of the State of New York By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: KERRY L. EVANS JOSEPH A. EVANS, JR. MICHAEL A. EVANS JOSEPH T. EVANS MARK A. EVANS SHARON C. EVANS SHEILA C. EVANS JOHN DAVIS EVANS, if living, and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of ORETHA TAYLOR, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A Petition having been duly filed by VIREN CHAREN, who is domiciled at 253-55 148th Avenue, Rosedale, New York 11422; YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE

before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, 6 th Floor, Jamaica, in the County of Queens, New York, on December 6, 2012, at 9:30 A.M., why a decree should not be made in the Estate of ORETHA E. TAYLOR a/k/a ORETHA TAYLOR, lately domiciled at 253-55 148 th Avenue, Rosedale, New York 11422, admitting to probate a copy of the Lost Will dated December 13, 2005, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of ORETHA E. TAYLOR, deceased; relating to real and personal property, and directing that: X Letters Testamentary issue to VIREN CHARAN X Further relief sought (if any): That the Court issue an Order of Publication to JOHN DAVIS EVANS, if living, and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of ORETHA TAYLOR, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. OCT 11 2012 Dated, Attested and Sealed, (L.S.) HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court BRIAN R. HEITNER, ESQ. Seltzer Sussman Habermann & Heitner LLP Attorneys for Petitioner 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 226 Jericho, New York 11753 (516) 9353600 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/28/12, bearing Index Number NC-000613-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Eva (Middle) Benedicta (Last) Argote My present name is (First) Elva (Middle) Benedicta (Last) Argote aka Eva Benedicta Argote, aka Elva B Argote, aka Eva B Argote. My present address is 68-09 Alderton St., Rego Park, NY 11374. My place of birth is Ecuador. My date of birth is September 21, 1962. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the

Civil Court, Queens County on 9/12/12, bearing Index Number NC-000511-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Sunny (Last) Singh My present name is (First) Sunny (Last) Kumar. My present address is 82-32 249 St., Bellerose, NY 11426. My place of birth is Queens, NY. My date of birth is September 10, 1993. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/19/12, bearing Index Number NC-000682-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Meghna (Middle) Ghanshyam (Last) Vyas My present name is (First) Meghna (Last) Bhatt aka Meghna S. Bhatt, aka Meghna Sharad Bhatt. My present address is 86-13 Jam a i c a A v e n u e , 3 rd F l o o r , Woodhaven, NY 114212043. My place of birth is India. My date of birth is September 16, 1982. ___________________________________ TRISTAR 54 HOLDING LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/26/2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Josko Lucin, 437 Wading River Rd, Manorville, NY 11949. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________

Brinkerhoff Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433 Summons To the above named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: Freeport, NY June 19, 2012 V. ROY CACCIATORE, P.C. V. ROY CACCIATORE, ESQ. Attorney for Plaintiff 30 South Ocean Avenue, Suite 202 Freeport, New York 11520 (516) 868-1070 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Queens County, on the 19 th day of June, 2012, bearing Index Number 11329/12,, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, grants me the right, to assume the name of Ioanna Matafias My present address is 23-20 35 th St., Queens, NY; The date of my birth is 7/1/90; My present name is Ioauuna Matafias ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/15/12, bearing Index Number NC-000970-12/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) Mikhail (Last) Simhaev My present name is (First) Mikhail (Last) Yadgarov aka Mike Yadgarov My present address is 63-07 Saunders Street, Apt. #3F, Rego Park, NY 11374-2037 My place of birth is Tajikistan My date of birth is July 29, 1978

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS JOY H. MACK f/k/a JOY DINKO, Plaintiff, -against- SUSAN IGWEGBE, ONEWEST BANK, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Collateral Agent and Custodian, DENISE WATERS, DOUGLAS WATERS, SEYNA DINKO, CATALINA FERNANDEZ and ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD and JOHN DOE 1-10, the names of the last defendants being fictitious, the true names being unknown to plaintiff, the parties intended being tenants or persons in possession of the premises, Defendants. Index No. 12993/12 Date Purchased: 6/20/12 Plaintiff designates Queens County as Place of trial The basis of venue is location of The Premises The Premises is located at 187-09

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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS START UP! Saturdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24 business plan competition at the Central library at 11. SOCIAL MEDIA Saturday, November 3 at t h e Fa r Ro c k away l i b ra r y. Register. MICROSOFT EXCEL Saturdays, November 3, 10 Central library. Register. WORD Saturdays, November 3, 10 Central library. Register. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, November 3 at Holy Family Church in Flushing 9-3:30. 631-360-9720 to register. $45. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, November 3, 17, 24 public speaking and effective communication at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-7488290 information. BEGINNERS FRENCH Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 at 5 at the Woodhaven library. BEGIN CROCHET Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 at the Arverne library at 5. Bring hook and yarn.

MICROSOFT EXCEL Monday, November 5 at the Central library at 9:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Mondays, November 5, 12, 26 at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30. COMPUTER Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 at the Poppenhusen library t 11:30. CRAFT CLUB Mondays, November 5, 19 at the Broadway library at 12:30. METRIX Monday, November 5 at the Central library. Free online training through Metrix. ENGLISH CONVERSATION Mondays, November 5, 19, Douglaston library. Register. BEGIN FRENCH Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 Woodhaven library at 5. BEGIN CROCHET Monday, November 5 at the Arverne library at 5. EVENING CRAFTS Mondays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, November 5, 19,

26 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesday, November 6 at the Flushing library at 10. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Auburndale library at 2 and the Windsor Park library at 2. LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4. COMPUTER BASICS Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 at the Arverne library. BASIC COMPUTERS Wednesday, November 7 Woodside library at 10:30. RESUMES/COVER LTRS Wednesday, November 7 at the Central library at 10. COMPUTER BASICS Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21 at the Arverne library at 10:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesday, November 7 at the Hollis librar y. Register. CHILD CARE PROVIDERS Wednesdays, November 7, 21 Professional Development Workshop for Child Care Providers at 6:30 at the

MEETINGS Central library. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 at the South Ozone Park library at 1. RESUME WRITING Wednesday, November 7 at the LIC library. Register. EXCEL Wednesday, November 7 Central library. Register. ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, November 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Seaside library at 5:30. COMPUTER TUTORING Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 computer tutoring with NY Cares at the Woodside library. Register. MICROSOFT OFFICE Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 Arverne library at 10:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Thursdays, November 8, 22 Ozone Park library. Register. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, November 8, 15, 22 at the Central librar y. 990-5148. COMPUTER QUICK TIPS Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 at the Central library at 12:15.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, November 3 learn how to communicate effectively 10-12 at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-7488290. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, November 5, 19, 26 Douglaston library at 4. CTL QUEENS ACADEMY Monday, November 5 Central Queens Academy Charter School 212-437-8351 to attend. COMET CIVICS Monday, November 5 at 7 at Bethzatha Church, 85-20 57 th Avenue, Elmhurst. COME WRITE IN Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Pomonok library at 5. SEASIDE WRITING Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Seaside library at 1. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, November 7, 21, December 5, 19 Flushing Camera Club at Flushing Hospital. 749-0643. BEREAVEMENT Wednesdays, November 7,

December 5 Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows at 7:30. 969-2448. KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS Wednesdays, November 7, 21, December 5, 19 Queensview Lodge 433 in Whitestone. 917-754-3093. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays, November 7, 21, 28 at the South Ozone Park library at 1. TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, November 7, 21, December 5, 19 Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 978-0732. TRAVEL CLUB Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3:15 at the Seaside library. JEFFERSON DEMS Thursday, November 8Jefferson Democratic Club meets 7:30 at the Clearview Golf Course Clubhouse. STAMP CLUB Thursday, November 8 Queens Stamp Club at 5 at the Forest Hills library. ILION BLOCK Friday, November 9 11192A Farmers Blvd., St. Albans at 7:30.

A Message from Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney

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New York took an enormous hit from Hurricane Sandy. The combination of wind and flooding caused the largest stormrelated outage in Con Ed history and the most devastating disaster in the 108 year history of the New York subway system. Recovery efforts are now underway but it is going to take a significant period of time to repair this much damage. Below is contact information that I hope you will find helpful in managing your own recovery efforts. I and my staff will spare no effort in providing you with help and assistance. Take care and stay safe. To apply for federal assistance, go to: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ or you can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) for more information. Transportation: For up-to-date transportation information call: 511 or go to: www.mta.info/nyct/ To report power outages, downed power lines, or to check on the status of electric power restoration call: 1-800-75-CONED

(1-800-752-6633). But please be patient. They are experiencing a huge volume of calls Or go to: www.conEd.com School closings: For the latest on school closings go to www. nbcnewyork.com/weather/school-closings/ Heat and Hot Water Problems go to: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ hpd/html/tenants/heat-and-hot-water.shtml Filing flood insurance claims: For helpful tips and information go to: www.ﬂoodsmart.gov or call NY State Dept. of Insurance 1-212480-6400 Other helpful contact numbers: Keyspan: 1-718-643-4050 Red Cross: 1-212-787-1000 FEMA: 1-888-379-9531 For updates on recovery efforts and a wide variety of helpful information: www.nyc.gov or call 1-888-769-7243 or 1-518-4851159. Information is available in a variety of languages.

Mets Woes Last week on WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Show, host Craig Carton made a little crack at the Mets’ expense in the wake of the Islanders moving to Brooklyn. “I have spoken with high placed sources that said Mets owner Fred Wilpon is in talks to bring a Major League Baseball team to Queens,” Carton said. Allegedly, Queens already has an MLB team, those New York Metropolitans. Unfortunately, they played more like minor leaguers, so Carton may have a point. Let’s hope that in 2013, with the All-Star Game on the way, the Mets can compete with all the Brooklyn hype — and the other major league teams.

Luciann Berrios Home: Astoria Age: 28 Height: 5’ 6" Weight: 115 lbs. Stats: 34-26-34

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Loving It! Models Of Queens Into the Trees Queens’ Characters For years, 82-year-old Marjorie Christian feared

When it comes to taxi drivers, they do not get any better than New York City. This week, Middle Village’s own John McDonagh got to show off his driving skills on an episode of Richard Hammond’s “Crash Course,” aired on BBC America. The long-time driver works for the taxi company 55 Stan Operating Corp. in Long Island City, and in his spare time, moonlights as a stand-up comedian. Executives of the show say the Richard Hammond with John McDonagh on "Crash Course" reason they hand-picked McDonagh was because of his “unique personality.” Guess Brits have not taken enough time riding around Queens.

This Astoria girl has had a good deal of success behind the camera, being a featured model on the product box of Redken’s Urban experiment line, using the experience to jumpstart modeling into a full-time gig. The success has not let up. This past year, she scored a role in the short film, “The Deep,” about a man who keeps having the same haunted dream, which gets increasingly dangerous. Luciann said that she was proud of her repertoire; having worked for custom designers and in fashion shows has grown her love for her chosen profession. “I love modeling and thoroughly enjoy partaking in photo shoots and fashion shows,” she said. A graduate of Hunter College, Luciann said that she loves to write poetry, read and listen to music, and she enjoys nothing more than hanging out in Astoria. “Of course, Queens has changed over the years, but it will always be a family neighborhood to those of us who grew up here,” she said. “It was and still is a little get away from the rush and manic of Manhattan. It has a different kind of life to it.”

that a giant tree on the edge of her property would someday break and fall, having watched it bend and sway worse and worse over time. On Oct. 18, her worst fears were realized when, following a heavy rainstorm, the tree and a neighboring telephone pole had crashed into her Hollis home. After getting the runaround for a few days from It took almost a week, but the tree is finally gone. various City agencies – the Dept. of Forestry said the tree was not on City property – the Confidentially, New York . . . tree was finally determined to be the responsibility of the Dept. of City Administrative Services. DCAS promptly removed the arborial offender on Oct. 24. Some people just don’t want to live in a treehouse.

No Hoots for Hooters Change has come to Fresh Meadows. Whether it is good or not depends on how much you like chicken wings and buxom waitresses. The only Hooters restaurant in Queens was replaced last week by Bud’s Ale House, a sports bar and eatery. The changeover at the Fresh Meadows location happened after Hooters of America sued Strix Restaurant Group for not making franchise payments. Strix plans to file a countersuit before Nov. 7. Despite the switch, Bud’s Ale House does not look like it will have any trouble drawing a crowd. The restaurant has 20 beers on tap, a menu based on wings and burgers and flat-screen TVs for your favorite sporting events. Plus, we’re sure the uniform of jeans and loose t-

GOOD OL' DAYS: The staff from when Hooters first opened in Fresh Meadows shirts will be far more comfortable for waitresses in the coming winter months.

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