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Artists Sad As 5Pointz Painted Over By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer It was a day of grievance for the artists who watched the walls of the “Graffiti Mecca” at 5Pointz painted white during the early hours of Nov. 19. The property’s owner, Jerry Wolkoff, said he decided to paint over the walls of the warehouse between the hours of 3 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., because he “wanted to get it over with” and “did not want any confrontation.” “To go through this torture of watching the building when I get it demolished one piece at a time is something that would be torturous for me and for them,” Wolkoff said. The internationally-known warehouse in Long Island City is set for redevelopment by early next year. The developer’s plan to build a pair of luxury apartment condos that includes 200 affordable housing units and des-
Marie Flageul, a spokesperson at 5Pointz, said she jumped out of bed at 6:30 a.m. and ran to the site, but since the police were surrounding the area, they would not let her near the building because she did not have an identification card on her at the time. She said people TRIBUNE PHOTO BY IRA COHEN are horrified. The colorful walls at 5Pointz were painted by the “I cried for four property’s owner on the morning of nov. 19. hours and now I am ignated art space was approved by the angry,” Flageul said later on Tuesday. “He [Jerry Wolkoff] painted the City Council in October. Wolkoff said instead of going back building because the landmarking and forth with the artists, “Now we can commission was reopening the case,” go forward with the new building and Flageul said. “He disrespected the sowe will have aerosol artists come back.” called vandals by going over everybody.” According to a spokesperson from the Dept. of Buildings, a demolition permit has not been filed as of yet. Wolkoff said before the demolition permit is filed, a certificate of demolition must be approved.
DOE Seeks To Beef Up Security After Avonte By NaTaLia kOZikOWska Staff Writer More than six weeks after the disappearance of 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, the Dept. of Education is looking to beef up its security in order to prevent a similar incident from happening. According to an emailed statement from Marge Feinberg, a spokesperson for the DOE, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott has ordered his staff to conduct an immediate and comprehensive review of current safety protocols and procedures for emergency preparedness. David Perecman, the Oquendo family’s attorney, said they have already filed a “notice of claim” with the City – the first step in filing a $25 million lawsuit. The New York City Special Commission of Investigations is investigating how Avonte was able to leave the school without being stopped by a
teacher or school official and although police have scaled back their efforts, the NYPD continues to search for the missing teen. As part of their plan, the DOE announced that it will enhance training provided for new Building Response Teams members and principals. Similarly, the Department is looking to enhance training for school safety agents, with a heavy focus on safety officials that work with special needs children. The DOE is strengthening its safety and emergency readiness at all schools, including newly constructed schools, by reviewing how to best utilize security resources like two-way radios, video surveillance and PA systems. The Department is also looking into the possibility of panic buttons, which are already present at a few NYC schools. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@ queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.
Meng Attacked In DC U.S. Rep. Grace Meng was reportedly attacked earlier this week while walking near the Eastern Market in Washington, D.C. Meng was reportedly hit over the head and her attacker also took her Gucci handbag. According to a release from the Congresswoman’s office, Meng suffered a bruise on her chin and had a CAT scan performed at George Washington University Hospital. No suspect has been identified as of press time and Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police are investigating. Meng sent out a press release on Wednesday night. “While this was a frightening ordeal, I fortunately was not seriously injured,” Meng said. “Obviously, things could have been much worse.”
He said the whole process should take about three months and he expects the warehouse to be empty by the end of January. A group of 16 artists sued the Wolkoffs in October, which alleged a violation of the Visual Artists Rights Act and copyright law. It was filed to prevent the owner of the commercial property from destroying 5Pointz to build proposed apartment complexes. After granting the artists a couple of Temporary Restraining Orders, Brooklyn Federal Judge Frederic Block issued a brief statement last week that said he will not grant a permanent injunction to stop the demolition of 5Pointz. Jeannine Chanes, one of the two attorneys representing the group of artists, said the case will move forward, but they are waiting to hear the Judge’s full written statement. A vigil was held on Tuesday evening, where the curator of 5Pointz, Jonathan Cohen, the artists and the community gathered at the site to grieve the loss of 11 years of art. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
Gov. Cuomo Rushes Plane Noise Study By jOE MarViLLi Staff Writer For those in northeast Queens who have been hounded by frequent airplane noise, relief may be around the corner. On Nov. 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to do noise studies for both LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy Airports, and to create a community roundtable that would deal with noise issues and other problems with Federal Aviation Administration. The move occurred in a roundabout way for Cuomo, as he actually vetoed the Part 150 bill that would have required the Port Authority to conduct a noise and land use compatibility study at all five of the airports under its control. As the legislation deals with both states, the Governor chose to press forward on his own rather than waiting for New Jersey to enact similar legislation in its state government. “I recognize that aircraft noise has been a concern for residents of Queens County and Nassau County,” Cuomo said in a memo about
the veto. “Rather than wait for New Jersey to enact companion legislation that would require Part 150 studies at all Port Authority airports, I am vetoing this bill but directing the Port Authority to conduct noise studies that meet the requirements of Part 150 for LaGuardia and JFK airports and to establish a community roundtable for airport noise.” Airplane noise has been a continuous issue in northeast Queens, especially after a new TNNIS climb flight pattern was establish, leading to planes flying at low altitudes over Flushing, Bayside and other eastern Queens neighborhoods. Community groups, such as Queens Quiet Skies, have been asking for noise studies and a roundtable for months. They saw Cuomo’s move as a victory. “Queens Quiet Skies thanks Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his important action today on behalf of all Queens residents,” President Janet McEneaney said. “We now expect to begin working with the FAA and the Port Authority to establish a roundtable in the first half of 2014.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
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Typhoon Relief Efforts Underway In Woodside By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer Many in Queens have gathered to collect food, clothing and funding to help the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the city of Tacloban in the Philippines. After the island was hit with nearrecord winds and a storm surge on Nov. 8, it became extremely difficult for aid groups, agencies and armed forces to reach some parts of the damaged islands. Since the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) has worked to aid the Filipino community in Woodside, known as Little Manila, finding loved ones back home and organizing relief efforts. Gianaris joined the American Red Cross, the National Alliance of Filipino Concerns and State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) at a community forum at the Bayanihan Filipino Community Center in Woodside on Nov. 14. “In times of disaster, we come together to recover and I am proud to see the recovery efforts already underway here in Queens,” Gianaris said. Representatives from the Red Cross and NAFCON shared information on how all New Yorkers can help those affected by this catastrophic typhoon. “This is the worst humanitarian cri-
sis in Philippine history, and the Philippine government is not responding adequately,” a representative from NAFCON said. “Six days after the typhoon hit landfall, aid and relief have yet to reach Leyte and Samar, the hardest-hit regions in the country. It is up to the community to send aid and relief.” Josh Lockwood, CEO of the American Red Cross Greater New York Region, said families trying to locate loved ones in the Philippines, as well as those coping with the emotional trauma caused by the storm, can call (877) 733-2767. Democratic District Leader Jessica Ramos of Jackson Elected officials joined the American Heights organized a cloth- Red Cross and the National Alliance ing and canned food drive on of Filipino Concerns at a community Nov. 17, in front of the Post forum at the Bayanihan Filipino ComOffice at 37th Avenue between munity Center to discuss Typhoon Hai78th and 77th Streets, from 11 yan relief efforts. a.m. to 1 p.m. Ramos said the collection went the shipper who will be sending the donations for free.” very well in spite of the rain. She said they are waiting to hear “Dozens of Jackson Heights residents brought non-perishable food back from the shipper to know whethand clothing donations for Typhoon er he will continue to ship donations Haiyan victims in the Philippines to before they schedule new collection the Jackson Heights Post Office,” Ra- dates. Adrian Bordoni, executive director mos said. “Our local Girl Scouts troop helped load four cars that took the do- of Woodside on the Move, said their nations to RDR Cargo in Woodside, organization has been serving as a hub
of information for the local Filipinos living in Woodside. They have also partnered NAFCON and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) to connect and families trying to locate and help their loved ones back home. Bordoni said if anyone is interested to help, call (718)-476-8449 or email the group at info@woodsideonthemove.org. Beth Edejer, a volunteer at the St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Woodside, said they are working to collect funds and clothing to help those devastated by not only the typhoon, but also the earthquake that hit the province of Bohol in the Philippines in October. So far, the church has collected more than $19,000 through their fundraising efforts and they plan on raising more by selling tickets at their line dance event taking place this Saturday, Nov. 23. The line-dance event will start at 6 p.m. at the auditorium of St. Sebastian School in Woodside. Admission is $5. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, says than 13 million people have been affected and 4.4 million have been displaced. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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Item To Vote Off CB9 Member Back On Agenda By Luis Gronda Staff Writer The conflict between Community Board 9 members will continue, at least until the board’s next meeting. Less than a week after CB9 voted against ousting Sam Esposito after three members complained that he made racial comments, the board chair sent out a press release announcing CB9 would hold another vote in December on Esposito’s removal. According to the release written by James Coccovillo and tweeted by CB9 member Joel Steven Kuszai Monday night, the board ignored CB9’s bylaws by voting on the item without allowing members to speak on the matter before a vote was taken. “The procedures for removal, as described in the Community Board 9 bylaws, require that those bringing the demand, as well as any other board members who wish to speak on the matter, be heard before the vote to remove be taken,” Coccovillo wrote in the release. The board voted during the November meeting 34-10 to keep Esposito. Before the vote was called, the board debated whether CB9 needed to follow board by-laws or Robert’s Rules of Order on a vote for removal. After it was decided that Robert’s Rules superseded the board by-laws, a vote was called.
Esposito, who said he beCoccovillo wrote in the lieved he was being targeted release that this ruling was because of his support for CB9 incorrect after speaking with District Manager Mary Ann Barry Grodenchik, Director Carey earlier this year, noted of Community Boards and that the board had multiple Hugh Weinberg, general options to consider at the next counsel in Borough Presimeeting, including impeachdent Helen Marshall’s office. ing Coccovillo as chairman. In a statement sent out Esposito said he would not Tuesday, Coccovillo said, want to bring a vote to replace “The Borough President’s Coccovillo now, with a new Office has confirmed that PHOTOS BY LUIS GRONDA Borough President ready to I have wrongfully allowed CB9 bylaws to be bypassed, a CB9 Chairman Jim Coccovillo (left) announced take office, and would prefer fact that needs to be rectified the board will vote again on whether or not to to wait until March, during the to sustain the confidence force out board member Sam Esposito (right), election of new officers. When asked about the posand trust of the board as well after proper procedure was not followed. sibility of his own removal, as the public, and which will Coccovillo said that there were be attended to at the next elected officials first, before other CB9 no grounds for his removal. board meeting.” CB9 member Alex Blenkinsopp Esposito said he was “shocked” members got the news. He said it is up to hear that Coccovillo would put his to his discretion as to whether or not said he is disappointed with the entire removal on the December meeting he sends out information like the re- situation, including being informed of agenda. He protested on Tuesday that lease to other board members or the the news through Twitter along with the rest of the public. He said Cocthe board chair put the item back on public first. “I am correcting something that covillo should have told the rest of the the agenda without the approval of the rest of CB9’s executive board and that was wrongfully done,” he said. “That’s board first before sending out the reother members were not informed of my position to make sure things are in lease. order.” “That does not mean it’s the right his decision. The chairman added he later sent thing to do,” he said. “He did this arbitrarily by himself,” The next CB9 meeting is scheduled Esposito said. “Regular board members out notice to all other board members, have no idea what’s going on at the mo- informing them of his decision. He for Dec. 10 at the Trump Pavilion in ment, we found out about it on Twit- also said this decision would have still Richmond Hill. been made if Esposito was voted off Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357ter.” Coccovillo acknowledged that the the board, because the correct proce- 7400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda. release went out to the media and dure was not followed.
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Our Choice For A Strong Speaker Over the last few weeks, various candidates looking to be the new City Council Speaker have participated in forums, giving the public an idea of where they stand on a number of issues. The discussions are healthy and we commend these Councilmembers for participating, opening up a process that is usually closed to the public. The public will not have a hand in choosing the next Speaker, nor will voters be asked to go to the ballot box again to choose. No, this selection will be made by the Democratic County leaders with the final selection made by our Mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio. Bill de Blasio has a good idea of who he would like to have as the leader of the City Council. No doubt he would like to have someone who would happily help push his progressive agenda through the Council. The City Council, however, needs a leader who will be a counter-weight in any deliberations on the budget and legislative agendas. While we respect de Blasio’s concern and involvement in the process, we believe that it would better serve the interests of the City to have a City Council Speaker be someone who can serve as a counter-weight to the City’s chief executive. Diversity and dialogue make for a better executive branch, as well as a competitive legislative organ. With that in mind, there is one candidate for the position who we believe presents the strongest case for new leadership within the City Council. Having served in the City Council and the State Assembly, Mark Weprin has tremendous knowledge of the legislative issues and would provide great insight as City Council Speaker. Instead of serving as a creature of an ideological faction within the City Council, we believe that Weprin represents a Speaker who would achieve balance by being an honest broker. Weprin was one of the first City Council members to jump on board with the Participatory Budgeting process, which allowed his constituents to have a say in where City Council funds are spent, another issue for which we commend him. Clearly, he is a legislator and a leader who will not only listen, but would seek advice and counsel from his colleagues – from the far left to the far right. In a city as diverse as we are, government governs best from the middle.
In YOur OpInIOn Don’t Open On Thanksgiving To The Editor:
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t is outrageous that so many stores have decided to open their doors on Thanksgiving Day - a day that is supposed to be spent with family and friends. All of those workers in those open stores will have their holiday ruined, because they are going to have to work. What has happened to family values and respect for holidays in this country? There is absolutely no logical reason for any store to open its doors on this national
holiday. Is the almighty dollar more important than sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends? P.C. Richard and Sons is the only retail establishment that puts the values of Thanksgiving ahead of commercialism. Their stores are closed for the entire holiday, so that their employees can spend the holiday with
their families and friends. They open up on the Friday after Thanksgiving. They are to be commended for their decision not to open on Thanksgiving Day each year. Macy’s should hang its head in shame for joining other retailers in opening on Thanksgiving. John Amato, Fresh Meadows
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ugglers amaze us with their ability to actually manipulate objects. Magicians, also known as illusionists, confound us with their ability to fool us... and so do unscrupulous individuals when they manipulate statistics to pull the wool over our eyes! Small class sizes are universally known to be one of the main selling points of any educational institution. Why? Simple logic tells us the instructor can give more individual attention to each of the students if there is less of them in a classroom. Smaller classes are expensive. If more students are taught per teacher for the same amount of salary, the school system is saving money. If each teacher has an average class size of 30 pupils as opposed to 23, then a great deal of money is saved – at the expense of each child getting more individual attention! As far as looking at this
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y good friend, Marjorie Ferrigno, passed away on Nov. 14. She was in her upper 90s. A founding member of the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners Association, she was an indefatigable advocate for city landmark designation of her beloved neighborhood. She was also a community and city activist and had been a member of the Queens Preservation Council and many other organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Marjorie was extremely knowledgeable and articulate and knew how to talk to everyone in order to achieve her selfless goals and objectives. She had a twinkle in her eye and always expressed herself in assertive yet polite and charming ways. She was very successful in convincing elected leaders and other officials to take her position on
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through a thick wool sweater, we must ask ourselves, how is average class size determined? Elementary arithmetic provides us with an easy, but very superficial answer: divide the total number of students in the school by the total number of classroom teachers on the faculty of the school. Simple right? NO! It is not so simple if you go inside the school and you find out that there are many classroom teachers with reduced classroom programs because they are recruited to do administrative jobs: attendance, discipline, lunchroom and hall patrols, lab preps, trip coordinator, etc. So if you look inside all of the classrooms where teaching and learning is going on, the real actual class size will be much higher than the fake “average class size.” Without a doubt, more students per class equals less individual attention a teacher can give to each child! Dave Shlakman, Howard Beach
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a variety of issues. Together with her late husband Nick, they were a dynamic duo of energy and persistence. They were role models for all preservationists. They were loved by all. In 2010, the Queens Preservation Council presented Marjorie with the Nancy Cataldi Memorial Award for her dedicated service to her community as a civic leader and neighborhood advocate. Her husband and teammate, Nick, was also honored at that time posthumously. They will both be remembered for their work in preserving and protecting their community as well as their style and grace. May they both rest in peace and may Broadway-Flushing achieve the historic landmark status that so many have been working for over the years. What a fitting tribute that would be for the Ferrignos! Henry Euler, Bayside
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INC.; GM PLAZA, LLC; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; JULES A. GOTTLIEB AND GEORGE MONCHER, a partnership; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.(f/k/a Nat West, f/k/a FLEET NATIONAL BANK, f/k/a NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH AMERICA); NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH AMERICA; MANBER STORAGE CORP.; LUCILLE GIDSEG as Executrix of the Estate of DOROTHY SARA; LUCILLE GIDSEG; VALERIE CHATCUFF; SYLVIA ZALMA; ESTELLE WINTERS; JUDY JUSTMAN; ANN FISHMAN; HOWARD MARCUS; BETTY MARCUS; RITA FOREMAN; RICHARD CHATCUFF; RETTIG AND RETTIG; MARTHA BOLDUC; PETER J. BOLDUC, FRANCIS J. BOLDUC, (Intended to Represent the Sole Heirs and Distributees of ROYAL BOLDUC, Deceased); GLENN W. STANGLAND; GLENN W. STANGLAND as Custodian for THOMAS H. STANGLAND; THOMAS H. STANGLAND; GERALD AND ALYSE WOLFSON; ROBERT S. BRUNEL, and “JOHN DOE BRUNEL”, “JOE DOE BRUNEL” and “JANE DOE BRUNEL” (Names Being Fictitious, and Intended to Represent the Sole Heirs and Distributees of Phillip Brunel, Deceased); HAROLD Chapman as Custodian for SUSAN CHAPMAN; SUSAN CHAPMAN; HAROLD CHAPMAN as Custodian for KATHY CHAPMAN; KATHY CHAPMAN; DENNIS APFEL; WILLIAM APFEL; STEVEN ALLEN SHAPIRO; RENA FOTI; LILIA TALENTO; JOY ANN ESPER; GAIL SUSAN ESPER COLLETTE; BARRY GRIMSON; 49-29 30th PLACE REALTY, LLC; HERALD NATIONAL BANK; COAS REALTY, LLC; MBA-LONG ISLAND CITY, LLC; HELEN PAXOS LARDAS, PETER PAXOS; CBS OUTDOOR INC. (f/k/a OUTDOOR SYSTEMS INC.); THE NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; CONTEMPORARY CEILINGS, INC.; LINEAR LIGHTING CORPORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK; U.S. TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON f/k/a BANK OF NEW YORK; J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.; MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY; SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, LLC.; “JOHN
DOE” AND “JANE DOE”, Names Being Fictitious and Intended to Be and to Represent Anyone or Any Entity Having an Interest in the Properties That Are the Subject of this Action and Tenants or Other Persons in Occupancy of Real Property Alleged to Be Benefitted by the Agreements and Rights of Way at Issue, and if any of the aforesaid individually named defendants, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title, or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who or whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiffs/Petitioners. TO THE ABOVE NAMED PLAINTIFFS/PETITIONERS and DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED in this action/proceeding to serve on the Plaintiffs’/Petitioners’ Attorney(s), at the addresses below, a notice of appearance and a demand for the Third Amended Complaint/Petition, and (b) to serve on the Attorney(s), at the addresses below, for the crossclaiming Defendants’/Respondents’, OCS America, Inc., Helen Paxos Lardas, Peter Paxos, MBA-Long Island City, LLC, R.B. Associates, Inc., GM Plaza, LLC, New York City Industrial Development Agency, COAS Realty, LLC, 49-29 30th Place Realty, LLC, and Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership: (1) a notices of appearance and a demand for the Third Amended Complaint/Petition, and (2) notices of appearance and demands for the crossclaims, all within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America, if designated as a Defendant/ Respondent may appear within sixty (60) days of service thereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint/petition, and the cross-claims. NOTICE
OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: The object of this action/proceeding and cross-claims is to obtain a judgment declaring void and extinguishing certain reciprocal rail road track easements running over and affecting properties in Long Island City, County of Queens, New York, and noted on the New York City Tax Map as follows: Sec. 2, Block 292, Lots 1 and 27; Block 291, Lots 1, 15 and 38; Block 290, Lots 1, 25 and 43; Block 289, Lots 1, 10, 21, 34, and 40; and Block 288, Lots 1, 5, 17, 37, and 56. Plaintiffs/Petitioners seek judgment declaring void and extinguishing certain rail road track easements running over and affecting properties known as 29-10 Hunters Point Avenue (Sec. 2, Block 292, Lot 27) and 29-01 Borden Avenue (Sec. 2, Block 292, Lot 1). The cross-claiming Defendants/Respondents own the following properties: 49-27 31st Street (Sec. 2, Block 289, Lot 21)(OCS); 30-18 Hunters Point Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 291, lot 38) (Paxos); 49-49 30th Street, aka 30-11 Borden Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 291, lot 1) (MBA); 49-01 30th Street (Sec. 2, Block 291, lot 15) (MBA); 31-10 Hunters Point Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 289, lot 34)(R.B. Associates); 31-16 Hunters Point Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 289, lot 40)(GM Plaza); 49-29 30th Place (Sec. 2, Block 290, lot 25)(30th Place); 30-30 Hunters Point Avenue (Sec. 2, Block 290, lot 43)(COAS Realty); 4970 31st Street (Sec. 2, Block 290, lot 1)(Gottlieb/Moncher), and seek judgment declaring void and extinguishing certain rail road track easements running over and affecting Plaintiffs’/Petitioners’ aforementioned properties, the cross-claiming Defendants’/Respondents’ properties, and the other properties noted above. The cross-claiming Defendant/Respondent, Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership, also seeks to declare void and to expunge from its property the liens of certain mortgages, dated December 4, 1970, recorded with the Clerk of Queens County, at Reel 444, pp. 1416 and 1422.TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Allan B. Weiss , a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated April 18, 2013, and filed with the supporting papers and
Third Amended Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on April 19, 2013. In the case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken for the relief demanded in the Complaint/Petition and Cross-claims. BERKMAN, HENOCH, PETERSON, PEDDY & FENCHEL, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiffs/Petitioners, 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, New York 11530; KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP, Attorneys for Defendant/Respondent, OCS America, Inc., 101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178; FAUST OPPENHEIM, LLP, Attorneys for Defendants/Respondents, Helen Paxos Lardas and Peter Paxos, 488 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10022; KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP, Attorneys for Defendant/ Respondent MBA-Long Island City, LLC, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036; SALAMON, GRUBER, BLAYMORE & STRENGER, P.C., Attorneys for Defendant/Respondent, R.B. Associates, Inc., 97 Powerhouse Road, Suite 102, Roslyn Heights, New York 11577-2016; MICHAEL J. SIRIS, Esq., SOLOMON & SIRIS, P.C., Attorneys for D e fe n d a n t / Re s p o n d e n t GM Plaza, LLC and New York City Industrial Development Agency, Garden City Center, Suite 504, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard, Garden City, New York; AMIR KORNBLUM, Esq., Attorneys for Defendants/Respondents, COAS Realty, LLC, 49-29 30th Place Realty, LLC, 145 West 57th Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10019 GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, Attorneys for Defendants/ Respondents, Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership, The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10018-1405; THE LAW OFFICE OF RUSSELL D. MORRIS, PLLC, Attorneys for Defendant/Respondent, Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership, 545 Fifth Avenue, Suite 640, New York, New York 10007. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: OCEAN REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/13. 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, 195-19 45th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KLEANTHISDESIGN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/19/2013. 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, at: c/o Spyros Kekatos, 22-76 Steinway St., Ste 1, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ CURLS CONFECTIONS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/11/13. 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, 6837 108th St., Apt. 2E, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purpose. _______________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: RIMANI REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/13/13. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2112. 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, 101 Malba Drive, Whitestone, New York 11357. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of RH Partners, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 8/29/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against is may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 89-02 98th St., Woodhaven, NY 11421. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________ SKYCAMUSA LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 10/7/13. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to SKYCAMUSA LLC, 59-45 Maspeth Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Addison Holdings LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 9/19/13. Office: Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to Bronstein Properties LLC attn. Barry Rudofsky 108-18 Queens Blvd. #302 Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 21562/2010 Filed: 8/24/2010 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND CROSS CLAIM SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiffs/Petitioners and cross-claiming Defendants/Respondents designate Queens County as the place of trial The basis of venue is the location of the subject real property 29-10 HUNTERS POINT AVENUE CO., LLC AND 29-01 BORDEN REALTY CO., LLC, Plaintiffs/Petitioners, against THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, The LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD COMPANY, d/b/a MTA LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD; THE NEW YORK & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY; THE ANACOSTIA & PACIFIC COMPANY, INC.; MOE JOE SUNDRIES, INC; 49-47 31ST STREET LLC; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB; OCS AMERICA INC.; R.B. ASSOCIATES,
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QUEENS thiS wEEk Council Approves School For Bayside
BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer
Despite an outpouring of protests from the community, the City Council voted to approve a new school on a busy avenue in Bayside. The City Council voted on Nov. 14 to create a new, 456-seat primary school at 210-07 48th Ave., Bayside. The property, known at the moment as the Keil Brothers Garden Center and Nursery, is being sold to the School Construction Authority to build the new facility. The Council approved the new school by a vote of 36-2, with only Councilmen Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) voting against it. Weprin had been outspoken against the site, due to the busyness of the surrounding streets. “The Bayside community opposed the building of an elementary school on 48th Avenue because it would add to traffic congestion in a residential area,” he said. “The DOE should focus on providing additional resources to existing schools instead of building new ones.” Community Board 11 was also vehemently against placing a school at that site. While many felt a new school was needed, the site was deemed inappropriate because of traffic conditions, parking problems and the school’s encroachment into residential backyards. The differing viewpoints between CB11 and the SCA came to a head at a May 6 community board meeting, where SCA representatives first presented the plan. The meeting quickly became hostile, with shouting taking place between the public and the SCA members. According to the SCA reps, some members of the public made threats against them after the meeting concluded. CB11 chair Jerry Iannece re-
sponded in a letter to Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott that the SCA presentation was “condescending and at times, intimidating.” As a result of the meeting, the SCA froze CB11 out of all further consideration or discussion for the site, a move that upset Iannece, along with the lack of Council support. “We were specifically, unilaterally excluded from decision or input, which disheartens me,” he said. “We’ve voiced our opposition to it overwhelmingly. It is very disappointing that no one from the City Council contacted the community board.” While State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) approached the Dept. of Education, asking them to meet with the community and figure out alternate sites, the SCA never got back to him. The senator was also disappointed with the City Council’s vote. “They never followed up. I think it’s time for new leadership at the School Construction Authority. They have this attitude that they know what’s the best and the heck with the rest of us. That’s the attitude that has to change,” he said. “It’s an example of the DOE not doing its homework and the Council going along with the Mayor.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
Queens Nonprofit Gives Kids A ‘Safe Space’
BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer
For nearly a century, the Queens nonprofit Safe Space has been committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of age, gender and race,
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the City Council recently approved a proposal to build a school at the site of keil Brothers Garden Center in Bayside, despite numerous protests from residents and elected officials.
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For nearly a century, the nonprofit Safe Space has been committed to ensuring that every child can live in a secure and safe environment free of violence, abuse and neglect. can live in a secure and safe environment free of violence, abuse and neglect. Safe Space, formerly known as the Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, was founded in 1919 with the single focus of rescuing vulnerable children from abusive situations. “Even though it’s been around for nearly a century and even though it’s had a couple of names, the purpose of Safe Space has remained the same and consistent,” said Darla Pasteur, vice president of strategic development. “And that is to keep young people, children and youth, safe and to assist them in achieving success.” Although the Queens-based nonprofit has expanded programming to Manhattan, in 2010, Safe Space began an organizational initiative to return to its roots and focus on the high-need neighborhoods in Southeast Queens. The nonprofit currently operates three newly renovated and conveniently located hubs in Jamaica, Richmond Hill and Far Rockaway. “There is definitely a need for this, especially in Southeast Queens,” Pasteur said. “Southeast Queens has one of the highest incidents of child abuse, one of the highest incidents of family violence and one of the highest incidents of gang violence and crime – there is obviously generational poverty.” Safe Space helps upwards of 900 families and 2,000 children in their facilities annually. All three centers provide easy access to the comprehensive range of health and wellness, maternal/child health, school-based and youth services – at no cost. “Our goal is to make sure that families have the resources that they need and have the ability to come and seek services that will help them keep their families together and strengthen their families because we really believe in preserving the fami-
ly unit,” Pasteur said. “That is the key way to make sure children get what they need.” Safe Space is Queens’ largest provider of preventative services through NYC Administration for Children’s Services contracts. Its General Preventative services offer trained counselors to work with the entire family to prevent the removal of children into foster care, dealing with issues ranging from basic survival needs, such as housing immigration and healthcare, to developing better parenting and conflict resolution skills. The nonprofit also offers a number of Family Treatment Rehabilitation services that feature certified alcohol and substance abuse counselors that are able to provide both individual and group counseling in addition to case management. When asked what she finds most rewarding about her job, Pasteur, who has been with Safe Space for three years, touted the youth services geared towards helping teens in Southeast Queens. “As much as I love working with the little kids and seeing them in our after school programs, I love watching the teenagers discover that there is this whole world outside of Southeast Queens,” she said. To learn more about Safe Space and its free programs or to donate, visit www.safespacenyc.org or call (718) 526-2400. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 9972/2013 Date Filed: 10/4/2013 Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff, against Veronica Gonzalez Baltazar a/k/a Veronica Baltazar Gonzalez a/k/a Veronica G. Baltazar, if she be living or if she be dead, her spouse, heirs devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Ignacio Gonzalez Cisneros; Beth Kafka a/k/a Beth G. Kafka; City of New York Environmental Control Board; City of New York Parking Violations Bureau; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau, State of New York; and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendant(s). PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8032 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421 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 a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Consolidation and/or Modified Mortgage (hereinafter “the Mortgage”) to secure $541,296.31 and interest, and loan modification agreement covering premises known as 8032 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: September 12, 2013 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite One, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 247-9000 Our File No. 13-023530 Premises known as 8032 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421. All that certain property situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block 8965, Lot 108 ________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2013-3237 SURROGATE’S COURT-QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God free and Independent TO Komela Kryklywy if living and if dead, her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of the deceased, Rose Woytanowky, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained and the Public Administrator of Queens County. A petition having been duly filed by MARION STAEBLER, who is domiciled at 11 Huron Avenue, Massapequa, New York 11758. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New York, on December 12, 2013, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the
estate of Rose Woytanowsky, lately domiciled at 78-43 266th Street, Floral Park, New York admitting to probate a Will dated February 15, 1993 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Rose Woytanowsky deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters Testamentary issue to: MARION STAEBLER (State any further relief requested) HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Dated, attested and Sealed OCT 23 2013 (Seal) GARY SCHOER, ESQ. Attorney for Petitioner (516) 496-3500 Telephone Number 6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 108W, Syosset, New York 11791 Address of Attorney [NOTE: this citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] _______________________ 130-08 OWNERS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 252-54 Leeds Rd., Little Neck, NY 11362. General Purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW STAR RELAXATION SPA LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 86-14 Whitney Ave., 2ND FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ SAGER GELLERMAN EISNER LLP, a domestic LLP, filed with the SSNY on 10/17/13. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLP may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLP, 118-35 Queens Blvd., Ste. 1705, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Law ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 19 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000784-13/ 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) Shejuti (Middle) Bangla (Last) Gazi My present name is (First) Sezuti (Last)
Bangla My present address is 37-34 59th St., 2nd Fl., Woodside, NY 11377 My place of birth is Bangladesh My date of birth is February 27, 1995 ________________________ Highpoint Property Management LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 9/13/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-20 38th Ave, #3C, Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 30 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000882-13/ 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) Jesstin (Middle) Shawn (Last) Able My present name is (First) Jesstin (Middle) Shawn (Last) Jose (infant) My present address is 270-08 79th Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is November 23, 2008 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 30 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000987-13/ 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) Raazia (Middle) Nesha (Last) Prashad My present name is (First) Nesha (Middle) Raazia (Last) Prashad aka Raazia Nesha Prashad (infant) My present address is 114-41 122nd St., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is May 30, 1999 ________________________ LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE FOR APPLICATION FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION Notice is hereby given that a license, 1274315, for beer, liquor and/or wine has been applied for by Katarina Bar & Grill, Inc. to sell beer, liquor and/or wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at, 125-22 Queens Boulevard Kew Gardens, NY 11415, Queens County, for on premises consumption. Katarina Bar & Grill, Inc. ________________________ SEQUENCE NO. 1 At IAS Part 4 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens, at the Courthouse located at 88-11
Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 31st day of October, 2013 Index No. 704563/13 PRESENT: HON. MARGUERITE A . GRAYS J.S.C. In the Matter of the Application of ADAM KIELISZEK, as holder of fifty percent of all Outstanding shares of stock, Petitioner, for the Judicial Dissolution of KEL ATELIER, INC., -againstMARCIN KOWALEWSKI, Respondent. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Upon the reading and filing of the annexed Verified Petition of ADAM KIELISZEK, sworn to on the 18th day of October, 2013, the Affirmation of Andrew M. Ayers, Esq., dated October 18, 2013, and the exhibits annexed thereto, and it appearing that KEL ATELIER, INC. (the “Company”) is a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York with its principal place of business at 654 Grandview Avenue #1L, Ridgewood, New York, and it further appearing that Petitioner ADAM KIELISZEK and Respondent MARCIN KOWALEWSKI each have a fifty (50%) percent interest in the Company, and it further appearing that there is dissension between the members, who are so divided that dissolution would be beneficial to each of them, and it is not reasonably practical to carry on the business, LET Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, show cause at Central Motion Room 25 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 10th day of December, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. in the afternoon or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made and entered: 1. Dissolving KEL ATELIER, INC., pursuant to N.Y.B.C.L. §1104(a)(3); 2. Directing Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, to return the Thirty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty ($38,950) Dollars he removed from the Company on September 12, 2013, to the Company; 3. Adjusting the rights and interests of the shareholders of KEL ATELIER, INC., pursuant to N.Y.B.C.L. §1104-a(d); 4. Compelling Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, to account to the Company for all sums received and removed from the Company by Respondent since September 11, 2013, pursuant to N.Y.B.C.L. §1104-a(c); 5. Imposing a surcharge on Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, pursuant to N.Y.B.C.L. §1104-a(d); 6. Enjoining and restraining Respondent, MARCIN KOWALESKI, from transacting
any unauthorized business and from exercising any corporate powers, except by permission of the Court and from collecting or receiving any debt or other property of the corporation, and from paying out or otherwise transferring or delivering any property of the corporation, except by permission of the Court pursuant to N.Y.B.C.L. §1115(a); 7. Awarding Petitioner counsel fees incurred in connection with this special proceeding; 8. Awarding Petitioner costs and disbursements in this special proceeding; and 9. Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. ORDERED, that pending further Order of this Court, Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, shall deposit the Thirty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty ($38,950) Dollars he removed from the Company on September 12, 2013, with the Queens County Supreme Court, or shall submit in writing an affidavit, why said funds are not the property of the Corporation. Said affidavit shall be submitted to this Court within 10 days from the date hereof. And it is further ORDERED, that pending the hearing and determination of this application, Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, shall not sell, transfer, encumber, waste or secrete any of the property or assets of KEL ATELIER, INC., nor remove any of said property or assets from the State of New York; and it is further ORDERED, that pending the hearing and determination of this application, Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, is enjoined from transferring, removing or destroying any business records and any emails, letters, and other correspondence between the parties; and it is further ORDERED, that a copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Queens Tribune PRESS, a newspaper published in Queens County, New York, once a week on each of the three weeks immediately preceding the date of the hearing of this application, to wit: December 10, 2013; and it is further ORDERED, that a copy of this Order to Show Cause, Petition and the papers upon which it is based, shall be served on Respondent, MARCIN KOWALEWSKI, by personal service on or before November 15, 2013, and upon KEL ATELIER, INC. and the New York State Tax Commission, in the manner and within the time prescribed in N.Y.B.C.L. §1106(c), which shall be deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER: HON. MARGUERITE A. GRAYS J.S.C.
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Group Battles Wage Theft In Woodside By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer Celina Alvarez wants what every worker wants: fair pay and good benefits so she can bring food to the table and pay her bills on time. Alvarez, 50, of Corona, worked for the owner of Tequila Sunrise Bar for two months in 2012, but after working seven days a week for 10 to 14 hours a day, she only collected $1,000 in wages. An action was held to protest wage theft on Nov. 6 by Make the Road New York, in front of Tequila Sunrise Bar, at 60-19 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside. Alvarez asked the owner for her fair share of wages many times, but she said he would disappear for days and kept his workers in unsafe conditions at the restaurant. “The restaurant was unsafe and the stairs to the basement were very unsafe,” Alvarez said. “There were cockroaches and mice in the kitchen and the basement was flooded with water.” According to a report conducted by National Employment Law Project in 2010, it was found that nearly $1 billion was stolen from low-wage workers in New York City. Alvarez filed a case with the Dept. of Labor in April 2013 against the owner at the time, Jacinto Gonzaga, but according to the staff attorney at MRNY, Sebastián Sánchez, they have not been informed if an investigator has been assigned to the case. Sanchez said now that the site of
Celina Alvarez the wage theft is run by a new management. “I would not give Celina a very strong chance of recovering her unpaid wages,” he said. “I think it will be very difficult if not impossible to engage him in settlement talks.” Sanchez said they have not been able to speak to the owner because all his phone numbers are disconnected. He said the owner owes Celina approximately $4,626.75 in unpaid wages, including unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime and unpaid spreadof-hours pay. The DOL did not comment in time for press. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
New Bank Program Helps Philippines New York Community Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiaries last week announced the establishment of the NYCB Cares 2013 Philippines Disaster Relief Fund, to help the victims of Typhoon Naiyan. The NYCB family of banks will coordinate the effort to enable its employees and customers to easily and effectively make donations. The bank has committed to matching the donations it receives. “We understand the devastation Typhoon Haiyan has caused, especially since this comes on the heels of the wildfires in Arizona and a year after [Superstorm] Sandy - both of which occurred in communities we serve and live in,” NYCB CEO Joseph Ficalora said. “NYCB has always been committed to service, and as a good global citizen, we also believe in supporting
those facing disasters beyond our own footprint.“ Ficalora noted in a press release sent last week that the company hopes to provide more than $100,000 to support relief efforts in the Philippines. “The funds we raise and match will be contributed to the Salvation Army, which has a long history of providing long-term relief after natural disasters,” he said. Donations to the NYCB Cares Matching Fund can be made at any of the NYCB Family of Bank’s 270-plus branches in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida and Arizona. Donations will be collected through Dec. 13. For information, or to find the branch nearest you, visit www.myNYCB.com and www.NewYorkCommercialBank.com.
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POLICE BLOTTER 102nd Precinct Homicide – On Nov. 15, police arrested Adalberto Sanchez, 50, of Ozone Park and charged him with second-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal possession of a weapon, in regards to an incident that occurred earlier that day. Sanchez was arrested after he was discovered with a knife in his hand in a room next to a victim, identified as Josefa Sanchez, 41, who was unconscious and unresponsive, with stab wounds to the upper torso. Adalberto Sanchez was apprehended without incident, and was transported to Jamaica Hospital with a stab wound to his abdomen.
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collision investigation – At 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 15, police responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Cross Island Parkway, in the vicinity of exit 26. Upon arrival, police observed the victim, a 49-year-old Hispanic male, unconscious and unresponsive with trauma to the head and body. EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Police investigation determined that the victim was operating a 2005 silver Toyota Corolla and, while traveling northbound, struck the right side guard rail, causing the vehicle to flip over and eject the operator from his vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
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sexual assault – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying and locating the following suspect wanted in connection with an attempted rape. At 4:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, the victim was followed from a bus stop by the suspect, who grabbed the victim by the throat and shoved her to the ground. The suspect punched the victim about the head and attempted to rape her,
A surveillance photo of the suspect believed to be involved with a sexual assault within the confines of the 107th Precinct. but fled when a witness heard the victim’s screams for help. The witness yelled out that he had called 911. The suspect is described as a white man with a light complexion, approximately 20-30 years old, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8, weighing between 150-170 lbs., with short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark jeans.
109th Precinct The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying these two individuals wanted for a grand larceny that took place at 5:20 p.m. Oct. 31 inside of 41-79 Main St. The suspects removed a wallet from a victim’s luggage the victim was carrying.
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Queens Gets Ready For Small Business Saturday
BY JOE MARVILLI STAFF WRITER Besides Thanksgiving, Black Friday is the most widely-recognized day at the end of November. However, a new shopping day has popped up in recent years, one that fits in line with the nature of Queens’ economy: Small Business Saturday. Happening on Nov. 30, Small Business Saturday is a day where shoppers are encouraged to support their local mom-and-pop stores. Many small businesses offer sales or other special deals to increase the amount of customers they receive, hopefully creating some new and loyal patrons along the way. Small Business Saturday was first observed on Nov. 27, 2010. The day was created and promoted by American Express as a way to support local, brick-and-mortar stores, making it an alternative to shopping at national chains on Black Friday and retail websites on Cyber Monday. Combined with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this shopping weekend after Thanksgiving represents the start of the holiday season. According to American Express, the market share for small busi-
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Small businesses along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights and Corona will be participating in this year’s Small Business Saturday event, on Nov. 30. nesses has dropped from 57 percent in 1990 to 46 percent in 2009. As the credit card company has a long history of working with small businesses, the day was created to help them thrive, as they create jobs, help the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. This viewpoint is shared by the Queens Economic Development Corporation, who said that the money small businesses make is funneled back into the community.
“If you’re shopping at a local store, it goes right into the community. Those companies will sponsor Little League teams, donate stuff to events, etc. Locally owned businesses create more jobs with better wages and benefits in general,” Rob MacKay, director of public relations, said. “It’s often true that local shop owners, because they know their communities so well, they know what the tastes are. They know
what sells at what juncture. If you don’t shop at your local stores, they will go away.” In 2010, to kick start the holiday, American Express bought advertising inventory on Facebook and gave it to small merchant account holders. In 2011, the U.S. Senate officially recognized and designated Small Business Saturday in a show of support. In three years, the campaign has paid off. According to a Redshift Research study and American Express, consumers who are aware of Small Business Saturday have spent an estimated $5.5 billion at local stores. Across the nation, Small Business Saturday is promoted through social media, as many small businesses do not have the resources for large-scale advertising campaigns. On Twitter, the hashtag #SmallBusinessSaturday is often used to publicize deals or small businesses that are worth checking out. In Queens, several economic organizations, such as the Continued on page 15
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Business Improvement Districts, are also preparing for the shopping holiday, to make sure their small businesses thrive on Saturday and throughout the holiday season. The Queens Chamber of Commerce is working with American Express and five local business associations. The Bayside Business Association, the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce, Sunnyside Shines, the 82nd Street Partnership and the Beach 116th Street Partnership in the Rockaways have each received 10 $25 American Express gift cards to be spent at small businesses. “It’s the small mom and pops in the commercial corridors that create the most amount of jobs, that create the most amount of economic activities,” the Chamber’s executive director, Jack Friedman, said. “It’s incumbent upon us to help them with those marketing efforts. People get used to shopping locally and realize they have competitive prices that are going to help them all year long.” The Bayside BID has also partnered with American Express for Small Business Saturday. The organization will provide free giveaways at the shops along the length of Bell Boulevard. “The Small Business Saturday initiative shows off the small busi-
nesses. It kicks off the holiday season and sets that tone,” Lyle Sclair, the BID’s executive director, said. To keep the momentum going after Small Business Saturday, the Bayside BID will hold a holiday light celebration on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. and will be holding St. Mary’s Kids Days from Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, to support the children’s hospital. These events will help drive people to Bell Boulevard and could lead to increased shopping in the area. While the 82nd Street Partnership and Sunnyside Shines are partnered with the Chamber of Commerce, they each have their own plans for Small Business Saturday as well. The 82nd Street Partnership will be working with Uber for transportation services. It will also have a Chiva bus, which the BID described as a Columbian Entertainment Bus, to bring people to different areas of the district, such as 82nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue. More than 100 different businesses are expected to offer specials, which the BID will promote through social media. Sunnyside Shines is going to do something similar, as the BID has asked its businesses to let it know what their sales are so they can compile a list on its website and in its newsletter.
“I think it’s a great idea to put a national spotlight on shopping local. It really does help to generate a national buzz about the importance of spending your dollars in your own community,” Rachel Thieme, the BID’s executive director, said. “We hope people will take that message and apply it throughout the season, not just one day.” The Jamaica BID will re-launch its Jamaica Center BID value card, which will offer discounts of 10 and 20 percent for retailers and food establishments on Jamaica Avenue. The BID will also promote local shopping through its Facebook page. About 40 businesses will be taking part in the day. “Small Business Saturday is extremely important to the BID because many of our retailers are local and have been here many, many years,” executive director Felicia Tunnah said. “They’re a vibrant part of the economy for downtown Jamaica.”
On a national level, American Express has several companies listed as its Premier Partners of Small Business Saturday. These businesses are putting forward efforts to help small businesses promote themselves with minimal cost to them. Twitter is giving away up to one million dollars in free advertising credits. Qualified business advertisers who register on Twitter will receive $100 in ad credits while supplies last. Foursquare will promote Small Business Saturday through a custom button in its application that will recommend nearby mom-andpops to users. FedEx Office is giving businesses the chance to create and pick up two, high-quality 11”x17” posters at no charge. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
For more information on Small Business Saturday deals, visit these Queens business websites:
Queens Chamber of Commerce: http://www.queenschamber.org 82nd Street Partnership: http://www.82ndstreet.org Sunnyside Shines: http://www.sunnysideshines.org Bayside BID: http://www.baysidevillagebid.com Jamaica Center BID: http://jamaicacenter.org Bayside Business Association: http://www.baysideba.com Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce: http://www.foresthillschamber.org The Beach 116th Street Partnership: http://shopbeach116.com
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Op-Ed
Supporting Small Businesses During the Holiday Season
By State Sen. JoSeph p. addaBBo, Jr. With the holiday season upon us, for many of our small businesses and ‘mom and pop’ stores, it’s the time of year to hopefully look forward with anticipation and optimism about finishing the year on an economic high note. In other words, it’s a critical time for some of our local merchants and their employees, who are often local residents, to sink or swim. To help our small businesses, we should be aware that Saturday, Nov. 30, will be nationally known as Small Business Saturday, a day to support our local small businesses. First observed on Nov. 27, 2010, Small Business Saturday was promoted by American Express as a way for individuals to patronize neighborhood retailers at the kick-off of the holiday shopping season. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 23 million small businesses in the nation and these enterprises account for 54 percent of all U.S. sales. Amazingly, small businesses provide 55 percent of all jobs and 66 percent of all net
new jobs since the 1970s. Furthermore, the small business sector is growing rapidly. While corporate America has been downsizing, the rate of small business startups has grown, while the rate for small business failures has declined. And the number of small businesses in the U.S. has increased 49 percent since 1982. Since 1990, as big businesses eliminated four million jobs, small businesses added eight million new jobs. In Albany, many legislators, including myself, have introduced legislation and supported budget initiatives that included nearly $800 million in tax relief for New York businesses over three years and tax credits for the hiring of veterans and younger residents between the ages of 1825. In New York State, the Empire State Economic Development Corp. is the primary agency charged with helping small businesses. Among its many programs that help proprietors secure loans or other resources are: The Entrepreneurial Assistance
Program provides instruction, training, technical assistance and support services to entrepreneurs who have recently opened a business or are interested in starting one. New or aspiring start-ups by minorities, women and dislocated workers have obtained in-depth help in developing basic skills, refining business concepts, devising early marketing plans or preparing action plans, in addition to obtaining business financing. Queens business owners are served by the EAP office located at One Pike St., New York, NY 10002; 212-9646022, ext. 138, or log on to http:// www.renaissance-ny.org. The Small Business Revolving Loan Fund is a $50 million fund designed to create economic activity by providing greater access to capital for main street shops. It is targeted to those small businesses that have had difficulty accessing regular credit markets. Two types of loans are available: Micro-Loans with the principal amount less than, or equal to, $25,000 and Regular Loans with
the principal amount greater than $25,000. Twenty community development financial institutions and other community-based lending organizations currently participate. Visit http://www.nyfirst. ny.gov for more details. Additional websites for small business resources include: New York State’s Small Business Resource Center, administered by the Empire State Economic Development Corporation, at http://www.nyfirst.ny.gov. State University of New York Small Business Development Center at http://www.nyssbdc.org. New York City Department of Small Business Services at http:// www.nycsbs.gov. New York City Public Library’s NYC Small Business Resource Center at http://www.nypl.org/ smallbiz. Start-Up New York at http:// startup-ny.com. U.S. Small Business Administration at http://www.sba.gov. I wish all Queens residents a very happy holiday season and I hope you join me in supporting our local stores on November 30, Small Business Saturday, and each day of the year.
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Fed Prez: Queens Economy Looking Up BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer While speaking to Queens College students and faculty on Nov. 18, William Dudley, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, delivered encouraging news about the state of the Queens economy. According to Dudley, New York City as a whole just experienced a summer full of solid job creation, mostly through the contributions of Main Street, not Wall Street. The prevalence and diversity of small businesses have created a robust economy with many opportunities popping up. “Historically, Wall Street has been the driver of the economy, both up and down,” he said. “This time, Wall Street hasn’t really come back strongly but the City is still doing well. Leisure, hospitality, education, healthcare, business and professional services; one of really positive things you can say is the economy is a lot more diversified now than it was 20 years ago.” Queens’ large population center has led many of these industries to thrive, along with manufacturing. The most concentrated industry in the Borough though, according to Dudley, is air transportation, which employs around 27,000 workers, equal to about five percent of its jobs. The Borough’s continued growth is particularly impressive given the damage it sustained last year from Superstorm Sandy. Dudley mentioned that many neighborhoods, such as the Rockaways and Howard Beach, are still recovering from the damage. Howev-
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Federal Resrve Bank of NY President William Dudley spoke about Queens’ economy at Queens College.
er, employment quickly bounced back and surpassed the Borough’s pre-Sandy levels earlier this year. Small businesses have played a key role in Queens’ continued growth, especially those that have been established for some time. While those with an established track record are doing well, life is more difficult for start-ups, due to how tight it is to get credit. “For [established small businesses], there’s not any problem getting credit. For the start-up companies, it’s still very hard. How did a start-up company start back in 2005, 2006? It was really family and friends, home equity loans, credit cards,” Dudley said. “The credit conditions have tightened quite a bit on home equity loans, often because there is not as much equity in the homes to start with, and credit cards.” The combination of local and national banks within the Borough and the City has been helpful to small
Gov. Announces LGA Storm Plan
BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer
Five mitigation and resiliency projects aim to make LaGuardia Airport better prepared for future storms. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced five measures to improve the airport’s infrastructure and protect it from flooding similar to what was caused by last year’s Superstorm Sandy. With a total cost of $37.5 million, the project will enhance draining capacity, install multiple flood control measures and improve electrical power resilience at LaGuardia. During last year’s storm, much of the major travel hub was shut down for three days after many of its necessities were damaged by flood waters. Almost 12 feet of water flowed through the wall system, designed to keep surrounding bays protected from the airport. More than 100 million gallons of water from the Flush-
ing Bay streamed into the travel hub. “Hurricane Sandy forced us to reevaluate how we prepare for and respond to major natural disasters in New York,” Gov. Cuomo said in a statement. “The question is not if another storm will hit, but when, and the State is doing everything it can to ensure that New York’s infrastructure is strong and durable when the time comes.” Federal funding will cover $28.1 million of the project’s total cost. Among the improvements is building a concrete floodwall around the West End Substation, which is critical to powering the airfield systems in the airport, replacing current generators with larger, more efficient emergency back up generators and fixing the airport’s power distribution grid. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.
business growth as well, Dudley said. The two types of banks work in tandem to cover the needs of businesses both large and small. “I’m a big fan of community bankers,” he said. “To me, community bankers provide a service that’s a little different than the very large banks because they really are close to their customers. They know their customers better. I think a lot of them tailor products and credit to fit the particular circumstance of their customer. I think we’re lucky we have a dualbanking system.” The condition of New York City as a whole is another trait in Queens’ continued growth. With low crime, a good higher education system and a “reasonable” tax rate, the City is ideal for commercial businesses and developers, like the real estate market, to thrive. “Queens is going to benefit in a number of different respects. The up-
ward trajectory of real estate in Manhattan, that’s already spilling over into Queens. You’re going to see more real estate development as the cost of housing in Manhattan continues to go up,” Dudley said. With all of these resources combined, Dudley said the outlook is bright for the future of Queens’ economy over the next few years. He believes that if New York stays on the path that led the City through the recession, growth will continue in all of the boroughs. “When I talk to commercial real estate developers, they say, ‘New York City? Definitely want to be here,’” he said. “As long as we keep those attributes in place, safety in the City, highquality education establishments, a reasonable level of taxation, I think things will be very positive.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
Qns. Man Charged In $100,000 Charity Scam BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer A Queens Village man working at a Home Depot in Long Island has been arrested and charged with using a scam to steal more than $100,000. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced on Nov. 9 that Alfred Williams, a Home Depot employee in Elmont, was charged with several felonies for using the company’s donation-matching program and a religious charity he controlled to steal more than $111,000 for personal use. Williams, 57, was arrested on Nov. 7 by the Nassau County Police Department’s Crimes Against Property Squad, who worked in conjunction with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and Home Depot investigators. He was charged with seconddegree grand larceny, second-degree attempted grand larceny, two counts of identity theft in the first degree and identity theft in the second degree. If convicted, he faces a maximum of five to 15 years in prison. According to the DA’s office, Williams had worked for Home Depot since 1991, though he only starting working at the store on 600 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont in 2007. He is the president of a religious organization called Faith Without Walls International Ministries, registered as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit in 2004, operating administratively out of Williams’ home. Between 2009 and 2012, Williams reported to Home Depot Foundation’s 1:1 Gift Matching Program that more than 40 employees had given
donations to Faith Without Walls. The Foundation received false information from the charity that the money had been received; causing it to then send its matching funds. This money was deposited for Williams’ personal use, said the DA’s press release. Williams did not list himself as a contact for Faith Without Walls, getting around its prohibition of giving matching funds to charities run by employees. The scam was first suspected in Dec. 2011 when a Home Depot employee tried to make a donation to another organization using the matching program. She was denied, being told she had reached the maximum donation amount for the year. She made a complaint to Home Depot, which launched an investigation. The case will be prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Edward Bradley of DA Rice’s Government and Consumer Frauds Bureau. Williams is represented by Robert Schalk, Esq. “Mr. Williams has never been in trouble a day in his life,” Schalk said. “He maintains his innocence in this case and we look forward to challenging the evidence of this prosecution in court.” The Hon. Judge Alan Honorof set a $100,000 cash or bond bail for Williams, who is due back in court on Nov. 15. “The victims of a crime like this are uncountable because it makes it hard for legitimate charities everywhere to raise much-needed funds for good purposes,” Rice said. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
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The Queens Tribune honored term-limited Queens elected officials during a ceremony Tuesday night. Pictured (from left) are Councilman Leroy Comrie, Borough President Helen Marshall, and Councilmen Jim Gennaro and Peter Vallone Jr. Next week, the Queens Tribune will devote a special issue to these individuals, highlighting their dedication to serve the Borough. The issue hits newsstands Nov. 28.
Centennial Celebration Above, kids surround Mr. Met and Santa Claus and below, they prepare to sing during a Holiday kick-off party thrown by the Flushing Business Improvement District. Photos by Ira Cohen.
Friends and family gathered at the Howard Beach Senior Center on Friday to celebrate the 100th birthday of resident Max Stern.
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ABOVE: Stern received citations from elected officials. Pictured (from left) are State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, Stern and Councilman Eric Ulrich. LEFT: Stern blows out the candles on his birthday cake. Photos by Ira Cohen.
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Italian Charities of America, based in Elmhurst, held a well-attended Female Impersonator Revue on Nov. 16. Pictured (from left) are performers Anne Tique and Demi-Tasse, ICA President Rose Sproviero and performers Bon Bon LaRue and Madison Mansfield. Photo by Walter Karling.
The Jefferson Democratic Club of Northeast Queens recently hosted a ceremony celebrating Cpl. John McHugh Sr. in honor of his service during World War II. Pictured (from left) are State Committeeman Matthew Silverstein, State Sen. Tony Avella, District Leader Carol Gresser, Cpl. John McHugh, Sr., Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, Jefferson Democratic Club President David Fischer and CouncilmanElect Paul Vallone.
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Electeds To Perform At Queens College BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer This Saturday, elected officials from Queens will be taking part in legislative acts, but not the kind you would expect. Thirty members of Queens’ government, ranging from the City Council up to the House of Representatives, will appear onstage for Queens College’s fundraising event, “Legislative Acts.” Rather than showing their prowess in writing bills, the officials will be showing off their creative talents. This is the first time Queens College will produce “Legislative Acts,” though the show was first held in 1994 at Queens Theatre in the Park. “I wanted to create an event which would draw audiences, raise funds and celebrate the warmth and spirit of our Borough,” Jeffery Rosenstock, assistant vice
president of External and Governmental Relations at Queens College, said. Parodies of classical movies, television shows, Broadway productions and songs, will all be performed with a Queens twist. Taking place at LeFrak Concert Hall, the day will kick off with a cocktail reception, followed by the performance and a postshow dessert reception. Funds raised will go to two Queens College programs meant to help underserved populations: Women at Work and Big Buddy.
The production is expected to star Councilmembers Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights), Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst), James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), Peter Koo (D-Flushing), Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Ruben Wills (D-South Ozone Park). Performers from the State Legislature include Assemblymembers Michael DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights), Phillip Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park), Ron Kim (D-Flushing), Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights), William Scarborough (D-Jamaica), Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) and David Weprin (D-Little Neck) as
well as State Sen. Jose Peralta (DEast Elmhurst) and Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing). The show’s Washington stars are U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica), U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn). Other special guests include Borough Presidents past (Claire Shulman), present (Helen Marshall) and future (Melinda Katz). Councilman-elect Rory Lancman, Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer and former Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. will perform as well. The performance will take place on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $100 per person. For more information, call the box office at (718) 793-8080. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
Bringing Iberian Food to Queens
Whitesell Returns To Help SJU Hoops Team
If you are in the mood to try the finest cuisine from the Iberian Peninsula, then you should go to O Lavrador Restaurant and Bar in Jamaica. O Lavrador offers several classic dishes that many in Portugal and Spain enjoy on a daily basis. I had the opportunity to try some of their meals during a visit to the restaurant on Monday afternoon. I started off with an appetizer platter, which included fried calamari, steamed clams in garlic and wine sauce, shrimp sautéed in garlic sauce and homemade sausage flambee. All of the starters were delicious but the calamari was especially my favorite. It was cooked to perfection and the breading did not peel right off the calamari like it does in many other restaurants. The marinara sauce adds a nice touch to the meal as well. I used it on all of the appetizers, not just the calamari. Next, I moved on to the main course. They let me pick two of their dishes off the menu. I decided to sample one Spanish dish and one Portuguese dish. I went with the Marinara Paella, or the “Paelha Marinheira” in Portuguese, and Sautéed Pork Tenderloins, clams and cubed potatoes mixed with a brown sauce, or “Carne de Porco a Alentejana” in its native tongue. The paella was a potpourri of seafood mixed into one bowl. It had lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and scallops mixed in with some yellow saffron rice. Each of the seafood had its own individual taste. Put them together and you get one glorious meal.
By his own admission, Jim Whitesell is getting back to something he has been removed from for several years, as he begins his first season as an assistant for the men’s basketball team at St. John’s and head coach Steve Lavin. “It’s certainly an adjustment,” said Whitesell, after the Red Storm’s 73-57 win over Wagner at Carnesecca Arena on Friday night. “St. Louis was a bigger adjustment. You’re used to calling the decisions. It’s enjoyable to sometimes sit back and be in charge of specific things. It’s a good perspective on what Coach Lavin goes through on a daily basis.” “I just tell him what’s working,” said Whitesell. “You don’t want to talk too much as an assistant. The coach already knows what he wants to tell his team.” As an assistant, Whitesell has the ear of the head coach. With St. John’s up by eight early against a scrappy Wagner Seahawks squad, Steve Lavin had a quick word with his new assistant coach before he addressed his team in the huddle. St. John’s scored the next eight points on its way to a doubledigit win. Whitesell is enjoying his first year on the sidelines for the Red Storm, after spending the last two at St. Louis University. Before that, Whitesell spent 24 years as a head coach, winning 375 games. He won games in four different decades as head coach at three different schools in Illinois (Elmhurst, Lewis and Loyola). Steve Lavin met his new assistant back in the 90s through Jim’s brother
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The pork was an easy-to-eat meal. The meat was soft and tender with every bite; I guess that is how it gets its name. The pork makes for good mixing with the brown sauce. The potatoes gave me the best of two worlds. It is a little bit crunchy but still soft enough to eat and had a ton of flavor, which surprised me a bit as I was not expecting that. O Lavrador is highly recommended if you’re looking for tasty food in the Jamaica area. Don’t hesitate to stop by this restaurant if you’re looking for a terrific meal in a nice, relaxed atmosphere. - Luis Gronda
Jim whitesell Patrick, who worked out of LA and saw Lavin at Lakers games. When there was an opening for an assistant, Lavin figured he knew a good fit, saying “He’s an excellent teacher who’s very patient in working with young people.” Whitesell and his wife have grown accustomed to New York. “I have five brothers, and three of them lived in Manhattan at one time or another,” Whitesell said, speaking of his family that is in the entertainment industry, as writers, directors, actors or agents. He is also being influenced by Coach Lavin. “Steve is so good with people. He challenges them, encourages them. He’s really positive. He really teaches them,” Whitesell said, citing the attention to detail shown by Lavin, and the motivation he receives. “Last Sunday, he was telling the team, we need to work better at our craft, whether it’s playing or coaching.” - David Russell
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Aqueduct To Show Street Art Exhibit By Luis Gronda Staff Writer
Eleven contemporary artists will have their work displayed at Aqueduct Racetrack beginning this weekend. The first floor of the Ozone Park racetrack will be transformed into an art gallery called “Aqueduct Murals,” a horse-racing themed art show beginning on Nov. 23. The artists, who come from as far away as South Africa, will decorate the racetrack’s walls three days prior to the show. The art will then be displayed with a grand opening beginning at noon that day and a reception that evening. One local artist, Chris Stain, said he immediately thought of his grandfather when he was asked to contribute to the project. Stain, an art teacher at PS 49 in Middle Village, is one of the five local artists featured. “I always heard [my grandfather] talk about the track and the horses, so there’s some sentimental value there for me and it’s a way to explore that more,”
he said. “What sets street art apart from other forms is there are no rules to it. With other forms of art, you have to follow a certain structure. With street art, you can freestyle and there aren’t any limitations.” Joe Iurato, the show’s curator, said the murals will showcase the beauty of street art. “A piece might last an hour or a few years, but every artist accepts that it won’t last forever. An exhibition like this, where works of this scale are housed indoors, isn’t something you see happen very often,” he said. “In a sense, it preserves a small piece of New York culture that is otherwise constantly fleeting.” The show is free and open to the public. Attendees can also meet the artists later that night at a reception which will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, log on to aqueductmurals.com or call (718) 641-4700. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune. com, or @luisgronda.
Sound Artist Visits QCA By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer
in conversation about her work and the future of the piece with Marta Jovanovic, a multimedia artist. Lauren Zelaya, the 3rd Space coA Queens-based sound and sculpture artist will share a sound piece on ordinator, said she hopes artists of all disciplines will feel Nov. 22 at the Queens welcomed to share their Council on the Arts durown reactions, and their ing a monthly 3rd Space own artistic processes event, from 7 p.m. until with Jaffe. 8:30 p.m. The sound piece, The sound piece, though still a work in “Neural: Cleave,” will progress, focuses on a explore raw emotions few central themes like and power conveyed and love, doubt and betrayal, betrayed by the human Jaffe said. voice. “It’s a pretty bold Michelle Jaffe, whose Michelle Jaffe and brave move for an work is inspired by themes of collective memory and so- artist to come share their work in cial and political spaces, said the sound progress and open it to critique and piece is personal, so it will resonate feedback from the community,” Zewith people because they will be able laya said. After composing sound pieces, Jaffe to relate with it. “Sharing my work with the Queens said she learned how powerful the voice arts community is a way to reach out is and how universal it is to hear the to other artists in the Borough,” Jaffe voice shift with a flow of emotions. “Even if they do not speak your said. The piece is a personal narrative language, they will hear the emotions that portrays Jaffe’s current political shift in your voice,” Jaffe said. The event will take place at the QCA, and economic environment through her personal lens. It goes as far as con- located at 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria. fessing emotional conflicts regarding Admission is $5. To learn more about the event, visit http://queenscounrelationships, politics and loss. During the sound piece, Jaffe said cilarts.org/3rd-space-sound-art-withher voice “is portraying all kinds of michelle-jaffe. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) emotions on a psychological level.” After Jaffe plays the sound piece 357-7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenfor the audience, she will then engage stribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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Flushing Town Hall will present harmonica and vibraphone virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens at 8 p.m. for an evening of Brazilian jazz. He will perform classic Samba Jazz compositions along with his original songs. He will be joined by Misha Tsiganov on piano, Gustavo Amarante on bass and Adriano Santos on drums. The event costs $15 for general admission and $10 for members and students. Call (718) 463-7700 for more information.
ARtIstIC PERfoRMAnCE Queens Council on the Arts’ next 3rd Space event will feature a presentation of “Neural: Cleave,” a work in progress by Queens-based sound artist Michelle Jaffe, from 7-8:30 p.m. A conversation will follow. Cost is $5. QCA is located at 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria. For information, visit www.queenscouncilarts.org.
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If you are looking for ways to better your children’s nutrition and meal planning, health and wellness with CPR overview, along with principle based parenting techniques, join the seminar at Lolly’s Learning Center. The center is located at 5-44 47th Ave. in Long Island City. Admission is $20 that includes lunch and childcare. It runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Belle’s players will perform several scenes and monologues by popular playwrights. The show will take place at the Forest Hills Library at 108-19 71st Ave. It will run from 2:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m.
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Greater Astoria Historical Society will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Astoria. Displays will consist of new and used books. For information, call (718) 278-0700.
LIttLE MAkERs: GInGERbREAD CELEbRAtIon
The Mikey.K-Project will perform an acoustic show at Press 195 with talented singers Suzanne Clark and Nina. The show will start at 10:30 p.m. Grab a few beers and enjoy the show. Press 195 is located at 40-11 Bell Blvd., Bayside.
ARt AUCtIon
The Hillcrest Jewish Center is sponsoring an art auction with Marlin Art. Featuring art in all media and price ranges, the preview will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the auction itself will start at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person before the
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tHE LIttLE EnGInE tHAt CoULD EARns HER WHIstLE Queens Theatre will present “The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle” as part of its family series. Taking place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., this play tells the story of The Little Blue Engine, who thinks she is too small to go up the big hill. When the fate of the Piney Vale Express relies on her though, she finds out how much she can do with a little self-confidence. Adapted for the stage by playwright and lyricist Greg Gunning and composer Richard DeRosa, the play costs $14 to attend. Call the box office at (718) 760-0064.
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This family event at the New York Hall of Science’s Maker Space will let attendees whip up some gingerbread dough and build their own gingerbread house. The workshop is recommended for children ages 18 or older. It costs $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission. Register on the day of the event at the NYSCI admissions area. For information, call (718) 699-0005, ext. 341 or email dmeza@nysci.org.
bRoADWAy’s nExt HIt MUsICAL
The Queensborough Performing Arts Center will present an original, improvised musical comedy. Broadway’s Next Hit Musical makes up every lyric, melody and piece of choreography on the spot. The show features improve superstars Deb Rabbai, Rob Schiffmann, Robert Grant, Kobi Libii, Stefan Schick and Rebecca Vigil, host Greg Tiggs, pianists Eric March, Andrew Resnick and Gary Adler. Tickets are $25 and the show begins at 3 p.m. Call the box office at (718) 631-6311.
during two services, at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. You must attend one of the services to be eligible to get the turkey. The Queens Tabernacle is located at 86-03 96th St. in Woodhaven. For more information, please call the tabernacle at (718) 846-7575.
City job fair. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. The job fair will be located at 168-25 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. For more information, call (718) 5576755 or visit www.nyc.gov/ workforce1.
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The Laughing Devil Comedy Club in Long Island City will host a marathon of Buster Keaton films starting at 11 a.m., shown on the club’s brand-new 125-inch screen. Cost is $7. For more information, visit www.laughingdevil.com.
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The Queens Tabernacle is giving away free turkeys
Bon Journey, a Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band, will perform at Resorts World Casino at 8 p.m. The band will perform classic hits from both bands like “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “It’s My Life,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Mother, Father.” Resorts World is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd in South Ozone Park.
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The Shops at Skyview Center will host a craft table event at the shopping mall. While supplies last, people can make origami wallets. The event will take place on Level D in the mall. It will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Skyview Center is located at 40-24 College Point Blvd in Flushing.
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Learn how to paint! Take a two hour class, and no experience necessary! Use code LICNOV50 for 50 percent off. The class will start at 6:30 p.m. at Skinny’s Catina at 47-05 Center Blvd. in Long Island City. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ SkinnysCantina.
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QNS Urban MKT is a new market inside the historic Standard Motor Parts building in Long Island City. The market offers a variety of vendors including food, jewelry, arts & crafts, photography, and furniture. The SMP building is located at 37-18 Northern Blvd. The market is open every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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coMPUTERS INTERMEdIATE WoRd Saturday, November 23 Central library. Register INTERMEdIATE EXcEL Saturday, November 23 Central library. Register. INTRo EMAIL S u n d ay, N ove m b e r 2 4 Central library. Register. JoB SEARcH HELP Monday, November 25 Ridgewood and Astoria library. Register. BEGIN PoWERPoINT Monday, November 25 Central library. Register. JoB REAdINESS Monday, November 25 South Jamaica library at 11. oPEN LAB Mondays 1-5 at the Central library. oFFIcE SUITE Monday, November 25 Poppenhusen librar y at 1.4 MAc MoNdAYS M o n d ay N ove m b e r 2 5 Central library. Register. BEGIN EXcEL Tuesday, November 26 Flushing library. Register. doWNLoAd E-BooKS Tuesday, November 26 Flushing library. Register. BEGINNER PUBLISHER Tuesday, November 26 LIC library. Register. BEGINNERS Tuesday, November 26 Glen Oaks and Rosedale library. Register INTRo E-MAIL Tuesday, November 26 Queens Village library. INTRo coMPUTERS Tuesday, November 26 Laurelton library. Register. JoB SEARcH Tuesday, November 26 Central library. Register. TEcHNoLoGIST IS IN Tuesday, November 26 Pomonok library. Register oNE-oN-oNE Tuesday, November 26 Woodside library at 5:45. BEGIN INTERNET Tuesday, November 26 Central library. Register. INTERMEdIATE EXcEL Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register.
EXHIBIT LIBRARIANS Through January 3 f i ve c o n te m p o ra r y photographers document the librarians of Rosenthal library. Queens College Art Center. SENoR SATcHMo Through March 31 Louis Armstrong in South America at the Armstrong House Museum in Corona. 4788274. doLL MUSEUM We d n e s d ay, T h u r s d ay, Friday and Saturday 12:304:30 the Maria Rose Doll Museum, 187-11 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 276-3454. “Candace Queen Warriors.” $2.50 youth, $3.50 seniors, $5 adults. www.mariarose. biz. 917-817-8653. LoUIS ARMSTRoNG Guided tours at the Corona museum. $8 adults, $6 seniors, students, groups. 478-8274. ANTHRoPoLoGY The Anthropology Museum of the People of New York and the Armenian Cultural Educational Resource Center Gallery at Queens College. 428-5650.
LI ARcHIVES LaGuardia and Wagner Archives display various exhibits exploring the history of NYC. LaGuardia Community College. 4825709. Free. oNdERdoNK Self-guided tours of the national landmark building, built circa 1709. School programs, craft courses, horticultural activities and h i sto r i c a l s l i d e s h ow s . Greater Ridgewood Historical Societ y, 1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood. 456-1776. PoPPENHUSEN Kindergarten room, Victorian Hall, old village jail cells and current exhibits. 10-2. 358-0067. MUSEUM oF MoVING IMAGE Understanding, enjoyment and appreciation of the ar t, histor y, technique and technology of film, television and digital media. Tuesday-Thursday 10:30-5:00, Friday 10:308 : 0 0 , S a t u rd ay - S u n d ay 11:30-7:00. $12 adults, $9 students, seniors 65+, $6 children. 777-6800.
ENTERTAINMENT TABLE MANNERS Saturday, November 23 Central library at 2:30. BIG BANd SINGER Saturday, November 23 Jackson Heights librar y at 3. cLASSIc RocK Saturday, November 23 Flushing library at 5. HIT MUSIcAL S u n d ay, N ove m b e r 2 4 Broadway’s Next Hit Musical at 3 at Queensborough Community College. 6316311. WoRLd WAR Z Sunday, November 24 at the Central library at 2. BIG BANd Monday. November 25 Far Rockaway library at 4. MUSIc oF ANdES Monday, November 25 Astoria library at 5. LIc WALK Tuesday, November 26 from the LIC library. Register. IdENTITY THIEF Tuesday, November 26 movie at the Central library at 6. BINGo Tuesdays 7:15 American Martyrs Church in Bayside. 464-4582. Tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games. ScRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2 and East Flushing library at 3:30.
cHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library. LIVE JAZZ Wednesdays (except 3 rd We d n e s d ay o f m o n t h ) Creative Jazz Organization presents live jazz at the American Legion Post, 204-03 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights 6:30-10:00. $7 members, $10 others, $2 musicians. 60s & 70s MUSIc Friday, November 29 Auburndale library at 11:30. oPEN MIc Friday, November 29 Lefferts library at 4. GAME NIGHT F r i d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 9 Rosedale library at 4. NU URBAN cAFÉ Fridays live jazz and r&b 9-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917-817-8653. GAME dAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library. GAME PLAYERS cLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library. cARIBBEAN SPLASH Sunday, december 1 Central library at 3. BEAUTY oF KUNQU Saturday, November 30 Flushing library at 1:30. BLUE PIPA, INc. Saturday, November 30 Forest Hills library at 3. MERcER MAGIc Saturday, November 30 Central library at 3:30.
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Queens today EXHIBIT MATH FoR AdULTS Saturdays, November 23, 30 LIC library at 10. PRE-GEd cLASS Saturdays, November 23, 30 Cambria Heights library. Register. MATH FoR AdULTS Mondays through November 25 LIC library at 5:30. PoETRY WRITING Tuesday, November 26 Langston Hughes library at 5:30. RESUME WoRKSHoP Tuesday, November 26 Arverne library. Register. cHESS Tuesdays Rosedale library at 4. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays Small Business Workshop at the Central library. Register. INTERVIEW SKILLS Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register.
MocK INTERVIEWS Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register. TYPING LAB Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register. coNVER. FRENcH Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register. WATERcoLoR We d n e s d ays a l l te c h niques and subjects at the National Art League.9691128. LEARN cHINESE Thursdays North Forest Park library at 6. oVERcoME BARRIER Friday, November 29 Central library. Register. KNIT & cRocHET Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11. cHESS cLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library and 4 at the Woodside library.
TEENS HoMEWoRK HELP Saturdays through November 30 volunteer to help children at 10 at the Bayside library. PRE-GEd cLASS Saturdays through November 30 Cambria Heights library. 480-4300. cHESS cLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. WoRLd WAR Z S u n d ay, N ove m b e r 2 4 movie at the central library at 2. HoMEWoRK HELP Monday, November 25 at the Corona library at 3. dRAWING FUN Monday, November 25 Queens Village library at 3. TEEN AdVISoRY Monday, November 25 Richmond Hill library at 4:30. MAc MoNdAYS Monday, November 25 Central library. Register. GAME dAY Monday, November 25 McGoldrick library at 6. WII GAMES Mondays and Fridays McGoldrick library at 5:30. ScRABBLE cLUB Tuesday, November 26 East Flushing library at 3:30. cHESS cLUB Tuesdays Howard Beach library at 4. WATERcoLoR Tuesday, November 26 Langston Hughes library at 4. LANYARd BcLUB Tuesday, November 26 Richmond Hill library at 4. TEEN cLUB Tuesday, November 26 Corona library at 6. GAME dAY Tuesday, November 26
McGoldrick library at 6. NEEdLEWoRK cLUB Tuesdays through November 26 Bayside library at 4. AUTHoR TALK Wednesday, November 27 Hal Johnson at the Cambria Heights library at 3:30. GAME dAY Wednesday, November 27 Howard Beach library at 4. TYPING LAB Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register. INTERMEdIATE EXcEL Wednesday, November 27 Central library. Register. GAME dAY Wednesday, November 27 McGoldrick library at 6. VIdEo GAMES F r i d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 9 Pomonok library at 1. AUdIo PRodUcTIoN Friday, November 29 Far Rockaway library at 2:30. cHESS cLUB Friday, November 29 Laurelton library at 3. TEEN AdVISoRY Friday, November 29 Laurelton library at 4. TEEN HAPPY HoUR Fridays through November 29 Flushing library at 4. cHESS cLUB Fridays through November 29 Laurelton library at 3. REcREATIoN TIME F r i d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 9 Ridgewood library at 4. GAME FRIdAY F r i d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 9 Rosedale library at 4. FRIdAY FUN Friday November 29 Sunnyside library at 4:30. GAME dAY Friday, November 29 McGoldrick library at 6. oPEN MIc Friday, November 29 Lefferts library at 4.
TALKS EdIBLE INSEcTS Saturday, November 23 Discover Edible Insects at 4 at the Steinway library. SocIAL JUSTIcE Sunday, November 24 Social Justice According to the Gospels with Sabrina Jones at the Queens Historical Society. 939-0647, ext. 17. HoLocAUST TALK Monday, November 25 Katherine Griesz discusses her memoir “From the Danube to the Hudson” at 2 at the Glen Oaks library. AUTHoR TALK Monday, November 25 The New York Nobody Knows: Walking 6,000 Miles in the City discussed at the Ridgewood library at 5. BooK TALK Monday, November 25 “The Bat” discussed at the Steinway library at 6:30. BooK cLUB Tuesday, November 26 The Lost Community Book Club discusses “A Thousand Pardons” at 4 at the Glen Oaks library. BooK cLUB Wednesday, November 27 “Sizzle” discussed at 11 at the Queens Village library. BooK TALK Wednesday, November 7 Book Discussion Group at the McGoldrick library at 1:30. EAST FLUSHING Thursday, November 28 book discussion group at 11. BIG REAd Frida, November 29 “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” and “Our Town” discussed at noon at the Far Rockaway library. URBAN BooK cLUB Sunday, december 1 at the Central library at 2:30.
FLEA MARKETS MINI-BAZA AR/RUMMAGE Saturday, November 23 7:30-9:00 pm and Sunday, November 24 9-4 Forest Park Jewish Center, 90-45 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale. HoLIdAY FAIR/FLEA S u n d ay, N ove m b e r 2 4 Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, 35 th Avenue and 203 rd Street, Bayside 10-5. XMAS BAZAAR december 7 9-4 at All Saints Church, 114-35 40th Avenue, Bayside. THRIFT SHoP Th ur s d ays 1 0 - 1 a t A l l Saints Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. Saturdays 12-4 at the Queens Baptist Church, 93-23 217th Street, Queens Village. 465-2504.
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Park Activism Representatives from the Briarwood Action Network were honored with the “Golden Trowel” Award for their park activism at the recent Partnership for Parks conference.
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Honoring Veterans
Flushing House recently sponsored a Veterans Day breakfast to recognize residents who served in the military. Pictured are Flushing House residents Arthur Golden, Milton Hirsh, Henrietta Swirin and Herb Larson and Frank Vega. For information, visit www.flushinghouse.com. The New York Army National Guard has announced the reenlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve. Sergeant Weston Lather of Whitestone has reenlisted to continue service with Company A, 1-69th Infantry. Specialist Rashawn Townsend of Jamaica has reenlisted to continue service with the 107th Military Police Company. Sergeant Sasha Morse of Rosedale has reenlisted to continue service with the Company A, 101st Signal Battalion. Staff Sergeant Mack Logan of Jamaica has reenlisted to continue service with Company A, Recruiting and Retention. Sergeant Gobin Raghunath of Richmond Hill has reenlisted to continue service with the Company B, 1-69th Infantry. Sergeant John Krutki of Hollis has reenlisted to continue service with the Company G (Forward Support Company Field Artillery), 427th Brigade Support Battalion. Specialist Shane Walker of Corona
has reenlisted to continue service with the Company G (Forward Support Company Field Artillery), 427th Brigade Support Battalion. Staff Sergeant David Gonzalez of Woodside has reenlisted to continue service with the Headquarters, 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute). Peggy Chai of Flushing has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at MCPHS University in Boston, Mass. Bishop Paul Sanchez and the Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, 110-6 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, will present its annual Christmas concert at 4 p.m. on Dec. 15. The Sacred Music Society will join with the Oratorio Society of Queens, under the direction of Maestro David Close, for the concert. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church will hold a gift shop sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the church, located at 14-65 Clintonville St.
Upcoming events at the Pomonok Senior Center include: Meditation Classes, with Tibetan monk Karma Sangye Rinchen, 10 a.m. Mondays. ESL for Advanced Students, 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Women’s Support Group, 1 p.m. Mondays. ESL for Spanish Speakers, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Blood Pressure Screenings and Healthy Living Workshops, with Lehman College nursing students, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Peer Support Group, 1 p.m. Wednesdays. The Pomonok Senior Center is located at 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. For information, call (718) 591-3377. The Latin American Cultural Center of Queens and the Sunday to Remember program will host a 2013 Thanksgiving Celebration from 2:305 p.m. Nov. 24 at El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42nd Ave., Corona. The free event will include dance and Latin American music with the artisitic presentation of Francisco Cantilo. Refreshments will also be served. Space is limited. Reserve a spot by calling (718) 261-7664 or emailing laccq@aol.com. The Woodhaven Business Improvement District will sponsor the “Holidays in Woodhaven Weekend” Dec.6-7. The weekend will kick off with the annual Christmas tree and Menorah lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Forest Parkway Plaza. On Dec. 7, the “Welcome Santa to Woodhaven” parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at 96th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
Renowned feminist Letty Cottin Pogrebin will speak at the Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills, at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Pogrebin will focus on her new book, “How to be a Friend to a Friend Who is Sick.” Cost is $7. Cross Bay Physical Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Foot Care Center have partnered with Toys For Tots to serve as official collection centers for the charity. Residents of Howard Beach and the surrounding areas are invited to donate toys until Dec. 12. The Marine Corps will come on Dec. 13 to pick up the donated toys for local distribution. Toys should be new, unwrapped and in the original packaging. Toys for children ages 0-2 and 12-13 for either gender are in the most demand. The office is also organizing a food and supply drive for emergency relief in the Philippines. Toiletries, baby care items and canned foods are needed. Items will be sent to the Philippines in need of aid. For information, call (718) 8350100 or visit the office, located at 15702 Cross Bay Blvd., Suite 202, Howard Beach, between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. Italian Charities of America recently honored State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) as its man of the year during a luncheon at Roma View restaurant in Howard Beach.
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Spac Bright, 3BR/2Ba, 1200 sf, 2 Balc, Vaulted Ceilings, ctrl ht/AC
Great Loc! $2400/mth Owner 347-564-0657
WHITESTONE BAYSIDE COLLEGE POINT
2 RM 1 BR - HT - PET OK ...$1050 3 RM 1 BR - HT.....................$1300 5 MOD 2 BR - EIK - HT .............$1600 5 RM 2 Lg BR - HT- 2 Fl. .......$1650 6 Ultra MOD 3BR-2BA HT - Newly Renov .................$1850 ADRIANNE REALTY 14-09 150 Street, Whitestone NY 11357
718-767-0080
co-op for sale
CHARLES CORTESE R.E.
1, 2, & 3 BR SPONSOR COOPS For Sale Fully Renovated Aurburndale 1,2,& 2 bdrm Duplex $180k-$275K mt. $450-$650 KEW GARDENS 1 bdrm $145K JR4 $180K 917 319 2047 or 718 380 -8111
BAYSIDE - Bay Terrace 1 Bedroom Co-op Completely updated, Hw floors, crown moldings, balcony, pool Asking $250,000
TMT Realty 718-229-5200
FARMINGDALE
1 Very Large Bedroom Co-op W/New Air Cond & Appliances. Convenient to Shopping & R.R Sunny & Spacious
ALICE 516-313-2987 CENTURY 21-PREVETE BASTONE
BAY TERRACE CO-OP Junior 4. Move In Condition 950 sq. ft. Huge Rooms Just Listed
LOW $200S MUST SEE American Heritage R.E. 917-693-3605
GREAT NECK
1 BR Co-Op, New EIK & Bth, Indoor Pk, AC, Walk-in clsts, pool privilages. Walk to all!! Trains LIRR, Buses, Synagogue, Shopping. For sale by owner 516-487-5541
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office space
OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT IN HOWARD BEACH QUEENS
3,202 sq.ft.-156-36 Elevator Service 1,750 sq.ft.-40-Walk up Customer Parking in Rear
Call Art 480-991-7315
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house for sale
properties avail. OZONE PARK
1 Fam House $395K
LINDENWOOD
1 BR CO-OP $105K 2 BR CO-OP, 2 BTH, TERR. $129K 1 BR Apt. $1,150 FRED Associate Broker
718-902-0708
email:HBDonuts@yahoo.com
ST. ALBANS QUEENS BEAUTY
1 Family, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath, Finished Basement. Only $390K. Contact Ms. Gittens Gittens Quick Sale Realty, Inc.
(718) 454-9000
deadline: Monday at Noon
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house for sale SPACIOUS COLONIAL HOME ON HUGE 75X200 LOT WITH 3 CAR GARAGE, PARKING FOR UP TO 10 VEHICLES, FIN BSMT, MORE! MASSAPEQUA (AMITY SCHOOLS) NEAR PARKWAY/SUNRISE HWY OFFERED AT $409,000 CALL DONNA WHITE, LSP REALTY CONNECT USA
townhouse 4 rent LOVELY BRICK TOWNHOUSE
on a tree-lined street in Prime Beechhurst/Whitestone Freshly painted, polished HW flrs, Lr, Dr, Kit, 2 Brs, family rm/den deck and garage. $2,400. All utilities inc!! Call MERYL, PRIME REALTY (646) 330-3637
townhouse 4 sale
516-316-5781
NY LIC REAL ESTATE AGENT KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER NASSAU 345 Hillside Ave. Williston Pk NY 11596 Serving New Hyde Pk, Williston Pk Franklyn Sq., Valley Stream
516-551-5675
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FRANKLIN SQUARE
Mint Dogwood Ranch, vaulted ceilings, Kitchen with island Granite, & tiles, big fam. room 3 brs, 2 bths. AGP IGS Asking $530,000
Agent
516-851-4450
house for sale
MASPETH
Mint 1 Family For Sale in Move-In Condition! 3 BR’s 2 Baths, Detached Garage Asking $499,000
917-623-6306 O’Kane Realty
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Health Services
elder care consult
elder care consult
ELDER CARE SERVICES, INC.
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hydrotherapy
awnings CLASSICAL CUSTOM
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FREE ESTIMATES SINCE 1980 CLASSICAL-IRON.COM
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bathrooms
Home Services bed bugs
WHO’S SLEEPING WITHYOUTONIGHT! Remove Bed Bugs, REMOVE HEAD LICE
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718-357-7400 Ext. 151
construction
construction
ACME CONSTRUCTION
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LICENSED & FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES
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bathrooms
medical care medical care PROSTATE & POTENCY CENTER
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718-429-3800
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cleaning
cleaning
Old Fashioned Irish Cleaning”
(718) 279-3334
P.A.P. IRON CORP.
fences/iron
STAINLESS STEEL
Commercial • Residential • Industrial
• All types of Fences • Gates • Window Guards • Steel Decks • Security Doors • Railings • Stainless Steel Fabrication Licensed • Insur ed • Bonded
Specializing in all phases of Domestic Service (one time, weekly or monthly service)
carpentry
GARY GRAY (718) 658-7264
Res’l. & Comm’l. •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Custom Closets •Doors •General Contracting •Emergency Service Avail. Lic #858480 •Satisfaction Guaranteed •Quality Workmanship
construction
AHMED CONSTRUCTION CO.
Brickwork, Sidewalks, Waterproofing, Roofing, Painting, Silicone Coating, Steam Cleaning, Pointing, Sheetrock
Tel. 718-740-2532 Cell 917-862-1632
Free est.
Lic # 1001349
fences/iron
Licensed #1128982
718-297-5553
Wholesale Distributor
170-41 Douglas Ave., Jamaica | Showroom: 14408 A Liberty Ave., Jamaica NY
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construction
construction
construction
contracting
contracting
contracting
COST RITE CONTRACTING
FreeEstimates • Licensed&Insured • Kitchens • Tile Work • Painting • Doors
• Bathrooms • Sheetrock • Wood Floors • Carpentry • Windows
718-945-6612 917-676-0021 Ken LIC# 1210212
electrician
furniture repair
furniture repair
floors
WOOD FLOORS Sanding & Refinishing
89¢sq.ft.
718-926-4621
DECK RESTORATIONS
AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC
No Job Too Small 25 Years Experience Call for
FREE Estimate
Master Electrician
347-538-2318
J&S FLOOR SERVICE
low voltage elec.
gutters
gutters
•Scraping •Polyurethane •Staining •Bleaching White Floors •Waxing •Stripping •Repairs & Installation We also do Painting, Wallpaper Removal, Tiling & Dry Wall Reasonable Prices • Free Estimates
917-459-2421 718-464-4535 24/7
handyman
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Your Friendly Handyman
Rocco’s Gutter Service Clean & Screen, Gutters and New Installation. 646-621-5719
Painting, Wallpapering, Tiling, Clogged Tubs, Carpentry, Roofing and Carpentry. No Job is to small for us! We also alter clothes in your home
Call William (718-793-3531)
Electrical & Low Voltage Wiring Repairs & Installation Upgrades. Services Include Ceiling Fans, Track Lighting, AC 220 Outlets, Telephone Cable & TV Installs. Certified Electrician
CALL ANTHONY
347-387-0494
moving
Super Van Man
Voted #1 in Timeout NY Reliable, Friendly, LOW RATES
646-369-4305 718-384-8721
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Home Services
heating oil
heating oil
heating oil
RAY CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENT ROOFING
home improve.
home improve.
MY HOUSE
home improve.
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Extensions, Kitchen/Bsmnt Bathroom, Tiles, Painting Sheetrock, Carpentry, Cement
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All Kinds of Woodwork We do it all!All household needs!
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LIC./INS. ALL WORK GUARANTEED
917-340-9623 718-756-8023
718-974-6983 Lic & Insured #1282515
Mr. G’s Home Improvements
painting
painting
Bathrooms • Carpentry • Kitchens Painting • Decks • Windows Doors • Tiles • Wallpaper • Free Estimates No Job Too Small • Lic. 1035048
LOCAL PAINTER/ HANDYMAN
718-762-1442
No job too big or too small. Free Estimate. Senior Citizen Discount. Work area cleaned daily. Polite, professional service.
painting
PAINTERS & TILES R US HANDYMAN
PLACE YOUR AD
I Will Beat Any Estimate Interior & Exterior - Over 20 Years of Experience
718-357-7400 Ext. 151
plumbing
718-352-2181
BASEMENTS • KITCHENS • BATHROOMS
heating
• • • • • •
Painting/Skincoating Bathrooms Custom Tile Installation Sheetrock & Taping Flooring Carpentry/Doors
• • • • • •
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landscaping
landscaping
roofing
roofing
tub reglazing
roofing
roofing
tub reglazing
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Home Services tree service
tree service
tree service
tree service
tree service
Windows Falling Down?
windows
Glass Fogged or cracked? Need Caulking or rescreening? Window & Door Repairs & Replacements. CALL DEN-MAR:
718-457-8068
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General Services autos wanted
autos wanted
immigration law
immigration law
medicaid
legal
birth injury
legal
disability
pet sitter
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ANY YEAR CONDITION & MILEAGE OR DONATE TAX DEDUCTIBLE - PLUS CASH!
CALL JOHNNY: 516-297-2277 ANY CONDITION
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• Pruning • Planting • Stump Grinding • City Permits Obtained • Prompt Storm Service
149-57 BeechAve. Flushing, 11355
P:718-463-7829 C:917-337-4062
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bus tours
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DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY CLAIM?
Established in 1999 with a 97% success rate. $500-$2800 monthly. State & Federal Disabilty filing, appeal denial.
UMA DISABILITY CENTER 718-290-6500
40-22 74th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373 umadisabilitycenter.org
PET SITTER AVAILABLE Local dog groomer with 27 years experience will pamper your pet in my home or yours: Fenced in yard, Daily walks available, Unlimited Hugs and kisses, References available, Boarding charges $25 & up per day. Lisa- 917-478-5493
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General Services
clubs
clubs
clubs
video transfer
video transfer
video transfer
SAVE THE MEMORIES TRANSFER SERVICE With the Holiday Season approaching, give the best present ever... SAVE THE MEMORIES
Everyone has old photo albums, VHS videos, 8mm, Super 8, and old 16mm films. We transfer them to DVD bringing old memories back to life. We also transfer 35mm slides and negatives to DVD. Plus, we also transfer LP records, 45’s, 78’s, audio cassettes and reel to reel tape to CD. Plus much more! So Don’t Delay. Call Joe Labo now.
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psychic
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personal
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BRING YOUR FINANCED OR LEASED VEHICLE TO ME!
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autos school
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(Trade-in is toward the lease or purchase of a new vehicle)
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ABE BUYS ANTIQUES
Silver, Chandeliers, Paintings, Rugs, All furniture till 1950. Estates & all contents from homes! Looking for antiques, Iron Garden furniture.
718-332-9709
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Home Tutoring Experienced Teachers Reasonable Rates, Elementary Thru College, All Subjects & Exams
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PROVIDES OUTSTANDING TUTORING in Math, English, S.A.T., Regents. All levels.
Call For Details
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wanted to buy
Old Clocks & Watches Wanted By Collector, Regardless of Condition - Highest Prices Paid
917-748-7225
SPORTS CARDS & COLLECTIBLES WANTED
Always Paying Cash!!! Buying & Selling Everything
Call 732-547-4381
WE BUY ANYTHING OLD
Costume jewelry, fountain pens, old watches, working or not; military & World’s Fair items, cigarette lighters, anything gold. Call Mike
718-204-1402
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clubs
clubs
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Behind the Façade
Got Talent? Not even a few slashed tires can keep Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. from attending a career day. Vallone was all set to speak to students at PS 70 on Nov. 13 – something that has become a regular tradition for the Councilman – when he discovered that the tires on his car had been slashed. After consulting with his auto body shop, Vallone was told his tires were in fact slashed with a knife. With video cameras watching the area outside his house from
a previous incident, Vallone was hoping to catch the vandals. The Councilman, a prolific Facebook poster, took to social media to warn those who would do harm to his property. “Hey punk who slashed my tires, perhaps you missed the video cameras on my house? i’ll be SEEing you soon.” The cameras, unfortunately, didn’t catch the perps. The story does have one happy ending, though. Despite the flat tires, Vallone was able to borrow a car from his parents and make it on time to speak at career day.
Extra! Extra!
Nowadays, newspapers will do anything to slap that ‘exclusive’ sticker on their stories… even if it’s an "exclusive" review of someone else's story. Last week, the cover of the New York Daily News claimed they got an exclusive scoop on a few comments outgoing NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly made about Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio. The Daily News reported that in an interview, Kelly said de Blasio is “full of s***” and accused him and his fellow Democratic mayoral hopefuls of “pandering
for votes this fall by attacking the NYPD’s stop and frisk tactic.” No doubt – this would have made for a great exclusive story. But the News’ source? Playboy magazine… We over here at QConf wonder how reporting on another publication’s report could ever be exclusive. It probably didn’t help that New York’s other ‘wellrespected’ publication, The New York Post, seemed to have reported and posted the same story on its website… nearly one hour before the Daily News.
Breakout! That’s one way to pick a lock! During the Flushing BID’s holiday kickoff on Monday, officials encountered a bike locked up where it wasn’t supposed to be. Be careful where you leave your bike, you may need a new lock. Photo by Ira Cohen
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Bait and Switch?
The New York Mets promise of “a big announcement” turned out to be a dud for most fans of the team. Last Wednesday, the Mets promised a huge announcement at the end of the work day to its fans. With the winter meetings currently ongoing in Florida, many fans were probably expecting an announcement of a new acquisition. Instead, the team announced two acts of its postgame concert series that they have been hosting over the last couple of years: Boyz II Men and Huey Lewis. The announcement surely disappointed Mets fans who are eager to see new blood come into the organization. WFAN”s Boomer and Carton, who are both Mets fans, poked fun at the announcement during a show last Thursday, saying they led their fans to believe that they were bringing in a free agent. They also made fun for bringing in acts that were popular a long time ago. “When am I ever going to get the chance to see Boyz II Men and Huey Lewis again? I could probably hire them for my kid’s Bar Mitzvah,” Carton joked.
Behind The Façade has been a project of singer and guitarist Danielle Minch for years. It first came together when she was in high school. Since then, the lineup has changed completely, aside from her, evolving into a tight four-piece alternative rock band. Guitarist Greg Keeley, bassist Ralfie Nunez and drummer Matt Miranda all made their way into Behind The Façade at different times, but all three knew Minch and enjoyed the band’s music before they joined. “They were friends and fans of the band who expressed interest in joining if a position ever opened up and I was more than happy to bring them into the family when the opportunity presented itself,” Minch said. Although the band members all come from different parts of Queens, Behind The Façade often practices in Astoria or Elmhurst. The convenience of living in the same borough has definitely made scheduling and planning sessions far easier, according to Minch. Whether they meet up to record or perform, Minch is happy either way. The brainstorming and piecing together of songs in the studio is as equally enjoyable for her as getting onstage and playing in front of an audience. “Recording feels like camp. We all take the day (or several days) off, drive out to the studio early in the morning and have lots of fun. It's great hearing things we've been
working on for months come to life at once,” she said. “There is nothing better than playing to a crowd who genuinely likes your music and seeing people sing along is what really makes it all worth it. We love meeting and connecting with fans, making new ones and becoming friends with other musicians playing alongside us; the passion is contagious.” Behind The Façade recently played at Tobacco Road in Manhattan as part of the CMJ Music Marathon 2013. Performing with You, Me, and Everyone We Know, Minch said the band had a fun time, got to meet with industry people and made a good amount of new fans. The band just released a new single, called “Blue Waves,” the latest from its new EP, “Strangers.” The writing process differed from their first EP, “We Are Fighters.” Minch wrote most of the songs on the first record by herself or with one of the band’s early guitarists, Ivan. “Blue Waves” was a much more collaborative process with the current line-up. “We are all very happy with how it came out and especially with the fact that we all played a big role in writing it, which we plan to do with our future songs as well,” she said. Besides continuing to write new material, Behind The Façade is working on a music video for “Blue Waves” and hope to put on a northeastern tour in 2014. For more information about the band and its future plans, visit www.behindthefacade. net.
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