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Vol. 42, No. 50 Dec 13-19, 2012

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Protesters gathered to oppose the proposed development at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, including a new soccer stadium, an expansion of the tennis center and a mall at Willets Point.

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Queens Deadline

Life Expectancy Hits All-Time High

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Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that life expec tanc y for New Yorkers has officially surpassed an all-time high during a press conference at the Dept. of Health in Long Island City. He is seen pic tured here with Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs (left) and Health Commissioner Thomas Farley (right). trail slightly behind at 81.4 years and Black residents round off at 77.2.

“The fact that Hispanics live longer than whites is something that, if you just look at the economic numbers, you wouldn’t expect,” he said. “It’s called the Hispanic conundrum, or something like that.”

By analyzing data from death certificates, officials at the Health Dept. have determined that improvements in prevention and treatment among HIV, heart disease and infant mortality contributed the most to the increase in life expectancy.

Fare Hike Plans Keep Evolving

By JOE MARV ILLI Over the weekend, news about the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s latest fare hike plan leaked out to the public, representing another step towards a final proposal.

The new proposition comes less than a month after a series of public hearings held by the MTA throughout the City. Although this new plan is not finalized, it is being discussed by the MTA board.

Under the proposal, the base fare would increase from $2.25 to $2.50 per ride. A seven-day unlimited MetroCard would go up a dollar, from $29 to $30. A thirty-day unlimited MetroCard would go up eight bucks, moving from $104 to $112.

The MetroCard bonus percentage would be shaved down, moving from seven percent to five percent. However, riders will only have to put $5 on their Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard to receive a discount. Currently, the bonus

only kicks in starting at $10.

“The MTA will continue to do all they can to keep costs down, enhance service and adopt a fare/toll structure that has the least impact on the greatest number of customers,” Kevin Ortiz, a spokesman for the MTA, said.

A final fare hike structure will be voted on by the board at its Dec. 19 meeting.

While the New York Public Interest Research Group’s Straphangers Campaign was pleased with the lower bonus requirement, the group still objected to the fare hike in general.

“We’re pleased that they retained the bonus. It’s going to make it more accessible to more people,” Gene Russianoff, staff attorney for the Straphangers Campaign, said. “We can’t be happy about a fourth fare hike in five years.”

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

In 2011, the Citywide infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low of 4.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, and improvements are seen across all ethnic groups.

This number joins a marked decline in heart disease, which from 2001 to 2010, decreased at 27.1 percent.

“Life expectancy and infant mortality are excellent measures of the overall

health of a population, and these statistics show that New York City is increasingly a healthy place in which to live, work and raise a family,” said Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, who joined Bloomberg in the announcement. “The City’s efforts to cut smoking, improve care for those with high blood pressure and high cholesterol and treat HIV infection are working.”

Supporting Farley’s statement, Bloomberg reaffirmed that City programs, such as “The Bronx Knows” and “Brooklyn Knows,” have helped in early identification and treatment of HIV infections.

“The mortality rate from HIV infection is declining at a faster rate than other causes of death in New York City,” he said. “The rate is down by 53 percent from 2001 to 2010.”

Concluding his announcement on a high note, the Mayor urged New Yorkers to consider moving their extended family to New York.

“If you want your relatives to live longer and you really care about them, tell them to come and live in New York,” he said.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Vallone Announces, Koch Backs Katz

By STEV EN J. FERR ARI President Bar r y Grodench ik.

The race for Queens Borough PresiVallone poked fun at the growing dent heated up Tue sday, with a n an- field Tuesday night by asking if there nouncement and an endorsewas anyone in the room who ment. had not yet declared their inCouncilman Peter Vallone tentions to run for the office.

Jr. (D-Astoria) officially deCouncilman Dan Halloran clared his intention to run for (R-Whitestone) was the only the office next year during one to raise his hand. h is family’s holiday par t y While Vallone made things Tuesday night at Don Coqui official this week, Katz anin Astoria. nounced that she had re“I wanted my friends and ceived an endorsement in the family to be the first to hear,” race. Former Mayor Ed Koch he said of the announcecalled Katz “the one candiCouncilman ment. date in the race that raises the Peter Vallone Jr. level of conversation about The chairman of the Council’s Public Safety balancing economic developCommittee, Vallone has repment with the community in resented Astoria since Queens.”

2002. The term-limited “A s c h a i r o f t h e C i t y councilman will seek to reCouncil’s Land Use Commitplace Helen Marshall, who is tee, she achieved that balance also term limited. He joins a Cit y wide,” Koch said. “It is slate of contenders that alwhy I suppor ted her for City ready includes State Sen. Comptroller in 2009 and Ton y Ave l la (D-Bayside), why I am suppor t ing her State Sen. Jose Peralta a nd Melinda Katz now for Queens Borough former Councilwoman president in 2013.”

Melinda Katz. Expected to join the race Reach Managing Editor Steven J. are Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Ferrari at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 122 or Albans) and former Deputy Borough sferrari@queenstribune.com.

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By MEGAN MONTALVO It’s a good day to be a New Yorker, if you ask Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

On Dec. 13, the Mayor headed to the Dept. of Health in Long Island City to announce that life expectancy for New Yorkers has officially surpassed an alltime high.

“Not only are New Yorkers living longer, but our improvements continue to outpace the gains in the rest of the nation,” he said, adding “This is serious. It’s a great day to be a New Yorker.”

In a slide show, the Mayor detailed statistical data showing that from 2001 to 2010, the City’s life expectancy rate at birth increased by three years, far greater than the nationwide increase of nearly 1.8 years.

Additionally, by comparison to nationwide averages, the life expectancy of both men (78.1 years) and women (83.3 years) living in New York City has increased and are better for both sexes.

“Our willingness to invest in health care and bold interventions is paying off in improved health outcomes, decreased infant mortality and increased life expectancy,” he said. “The rest of the country talks about taking care of their people, but the best indicator that you are actually doing that is the life expectancy rate.”

While revealing the gathered data, the Mayor placed a particular emphasis on Hispanic New Yorkers, who can expect to live the longest at an average age of 81.9 years, while white residents

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Community Rallies For Civic Virtue from the City about the mar the community. decision. Andrea Crawford, “This statue brings softchair of Community Board ness and culture to an urban 9, said the board did not area,” Beth Watkins, a 35receive notice of the Deyear resident of Kew Garsign Commissions intention dens, said. “There aren’t to vote on the plan. many communities like Kew “We did not know about Gardens left. This is a nice the hearing,” Crawford setting for the statue.” said. “We certainly would Vallone and Crowley also have been there had we addressed the controversial known.” nature of the statue, which Vallone said he believed some have called sexist bethe City had been acting in cause of its depiction of a secret in regards to the man – the personification of statue from the beginning. civic virtue – standing over “The Community Board two women, meant to repreknew nothing about it, but sent vice. somehow the cemetery in Communit y leaders including (from left) CB9 chair An“I think they don’t underBrooklyn knew about the drea Crawford, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, Coun- stand the art behind it,” cilman Peter Vallone Jr. and CB9 District Manager Mar y Crowley said. meeting,” he said.

Councilwoman Eliza- Ann Carey, rallied in front of “The Triumph of Civic Vir“I’m the father of two b e t h C r o w l e y e c h o e d tue” on Dec. 8. daughters,” Vallone asBorough Hall since 1941.

Vallone’s comments. serted. “If I thought this statue was “The City should maintain its exist- sexist, I wouldn’t be here.”

“Deciding to move the statue without allowing for public comment is an ing art,” Crowley said.

Another resident in attendance, Both Vallone and Crawford said Mary Reilly, agreed. injustice,” she said.

Crowley also noted that she wanted they have tried to get a cost estimate to “How can you find this offensive in to see public art remain public, not be renovate the statue from the City, but 2013, with all the things happening in given to a privately-funded entity. She have not received a response. the world?” she questioned. “I think “I can’t get any answers,” Vallone it’s a beautiful piece. What’s it going to said that, every year, the City gives millions of dollars to commission new said. do in a cemetery?”

Some residents in attendance called artistic ventures, but cannot find the Reach Managing Editor Steven J. money in the budget to renovate the the statue part of the landscape in Ferrari at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 122 statue, which has stood outside Queens Queens and that removing it would or sferrari@queenstribune.com.

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By STEV EN J. FERRARI Queens residents upset with the City’s decision to allow “The Triumph of Civic Virtue” to move to a Brooklyn cemetery rallied to voice their displeasure.

The Dec. 8 rally, led by Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) outside Queens Borough Hall, where the statue sits, called on the City to not only leave the statue where it stands, but to have it restored as well.

“They took the Queensborough Bridge, they’re taking this statue,” Vallone said. “What’s next? The Unisphere?”

The City Design Commission on Nov. 13 approved the plan to move the statue to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. According to a spokesperson for Green-Wood Cemetery, the cemetery and the family of sculptor Frederick MacMonnies will pay for the transportation, renovation and preservation of the statue.

“The relocation of Civic Virtue by Frederick MacMonnies to Green-Wood is part of a public-private initiative to ensure the long-term preservation of the statue,” a City official said. “Civic Virtue will remain accessible to the public.”

A key point of contention for the officials gathered at the rally was what they called a lack of communication

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Protestors March Against Park Proposals As an outpouring of In response to the march, cheers lauded Avella’s MLS Spokeswoman Risa speech, the protestors initiHeller stressed that the league ated a march that spanned has the community’s backmore than two and half miles, ing. passing CitiField, the Billie “We have a tremendous Jean King National Tennis amount of community supCenter and the Unisphere port from small businesses to along the way. civic groups, local soccer Though the concerns leagues and labor,” Heller said ranged from the impact on in an email. “We will consmall businesses and intinue to engage with creased traffic and air polluthe community and look fortion to the need for good ward to hearing more from quality jobs, loss of public them.” space and “broken promIn a final cry of opposiises on affordable housing,” tion, the group delivered a one unified message became set of petitions to Mayor Mike undeniably clear: “Our park A group of more than 100 protestors marched to Flush- Bloomberg on Dec. 12. ing Meadows Corona Park on Dec. 9. is not for sale.”

As they await a response, Chants were shouted in Anna Dioguardi of Queens While the Fairness Coalition of Community House summed up what the both English and Spanish as the group ultimately ended their rally at the Foun- Queens has held several town halls, many Coalition wants most - a halt to the tain of Planets – the site of the proposed members asserted that they felt their development. voices were falling on deaf ears.

MLS stadium.

“The very nature of the park will be “We have made several attempts to altered by introducing additional sta“I play soccer in the park,” Elmhurst resident Luis Gonzalez said as he stood hold town forums where everyone was diums and a mall nearby,” she said. on a bench overlooking the fountain. invited to ask questions and add their “How are local families expected to “Our community loves soccer. But that input,” Julissa Bisono of Make The Road continue to enjoy their park when doesn’t mean we want a soccer stadium New York said. “Although we have said thousands of disruptive fans and inright in the middle of the park. The kids time and again that we do not want these creased garbage arrive in the park? in our community desperately need open proposals in our park, it just seems like How is this fair?” space to exercise. Childhood obesity is everything is moving forward without Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo a major problem. Where are our kids any of our concerns being taken into at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or account. We deserve a voice.” supposed to play?” mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

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By MEGAN MONTALVO They rallied. They shouted. They drummed. They even sent in a clown.

On Dec. 9, more than 100 local residents marched through Flushing Meadows Corona Park to express outrage against three pending construction developments.

“We are here today because we want to make sure our voices are heard,” said Susan Lippman, a 40-year Jackson Heights resident. “This is a land grab orchestrated by Bloomberg and his friends. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is our park. We do not want any private development on public parkland.”

Beginning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Corona, the crowd of neighbors gathered as Msgr. Thomas Healy joined State Sen. Tony Avella (DBayside) and Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-Elmhurst) to denounce three separate proposals that call for a oneacre expansion of the existing USTA campus and construction of a 1.4 million square foot mall and 25,000 seat soccer stadium.

“I think this sign says a lot,” Avella said as he held up a sign that read ‘Put Soccer Stadium in Central Park.’ “If [Major League Soccer] wanted to put a stadium in Central Park, do you think it would happen? You need to have a voice in what happens in the park. I’m here to make sure that happens.”

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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

Aesthetic Decisions The City’s decision to allow the removal of “The Triumph of Civic Virtue” – a statue that has resided outside Queens Borough Hall since the 1940s – to a cemetery in Brooklyn is a regrettable decision that will rob Queens of a well-known local landmark and an historic artistic piece that is part of the Borough’s landscape.

The statue’s removal is indicative of a greater issue within the Borough, that City would rather replace aging and dilapidated Queens landmarks instead of spending the money to rehabilitate them.

Look no further than the Fountain of Planets in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the area proposed to be replaced by a new soccer stadium. Once a key part of the World’s Fairs that took place there, that section of the park has now been closed off for years. The City has no plans to renovate, other than to build over it.

Outside Borough Hall, the office of the Borough President has already started to make plans to replace “Civic Virtue” with a new monument, honoring the contributions of women to Queens, in response to the controversy over the statue. While the monument to women is a fine idea, why is it a more palatable idea to build a new structure rather than maintain what we already have?

Instead of allowing these historic parts of Queens to be replaced, we should be restoring them, maintaining them and using them to teach future generations what has come before. Anything less would be uncivilized.

In Your Opinion: Co-Op Thanks To The Editor: I would like to thank Council Member Mark S. Weprin for ringing the bell on the expiration of the co-op tax abatements.

Unfortunately, my representatives, Senator Peralta and Assembly Member Moya have been so busy selling Flushing Meadows Park for a soccer stadium that they have not even responded to letters from our co-op community urging action. I’m glad that you spoke out and I certainly hope that other members of the State Legislature read your letter and take action.

Janet O’Hare, Jackson Heights

Tobacco Spending To The Editor: Every year, New Yorkers spend $8.17 billion on smoking-caused healthcare costs. The state could help trim those costs if only it would invest more fully in the Tobacco Control Program.

New York ranked No. 21 in spending on its Tobacco Control Program in a Dec. 6 report, “Broken Promises to Our Children: The 1998 State Tobacco Settlement 14 Years Later,” from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights.

The CDC-recommends investing $254.3 million in the state’s Tobacco Control Program. That’s only a small percentage of the revenue that the state of New York will collect in 2013 between the Big Tobacco Settlement payments and tobacco taxes, $2.3 billion.

Yet, only $41.4 million goes to the Tobacco Control Program, a program that has proven successful in getting people to quit smoking.

In addition to the potential savings, funding the Tobacco Control Program would save lives. Each year, 25,400 adults die from their own smoking. It’s projected

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that 389,000 of the kids alive now will die prematurely from smoking-related deaths.

Fully funding the Tobacco Control program means that more cessation programs could be offered and there could be more outreach to let people know that help like the New York State Quitline is available. Getting the message out about the dangers of smoking also means fewer kids pick up this deadly habit.

Please, let’s improve New York’s middling ranking when it comes to tobacco control. Ask your legislator to increase funding to the Tobacco Control Program.

Wendy Mono, Forrest Hills

Proactive Help To The Editor: In the past years whenever we hear about violent, horrific acts, it is blamed on someone who just snapped. From the Aurora shooting, Jovan Belcher killing his girlfriend and himself, Subway Pusher hearing voices, society wonders how this could happen. How can society prevent these acts from occurring? You hear the friends and relatives of the people who commit these acts say that they were the salt of the earth and so quiet. The quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, Brady Quinn said, “We have to look out for people more and observe and act if a person is having it rough and help them.”

I think this is an excellent point. I could foresee more restrictive settings for people with mental disorders and more isolation.

Instead of integrating people with mental disorders into society there will be a push for segregation of people with mental disorders. The treatment for people with mental disorders must be more proactive.

Society allows people with mental disorders to fall through the cracks into poverty, homelessness and despair.

Our economy and the fiscal cliff threaten to cut more programs necessary for people with mental disorders and other entitlements. This will only create an atmosphere of despair and instability.

The powers that be will want to blame the people with mental disorders rather than assisting them to get back on their feet and successfully function in society.

Arthur Wood Jr., Woodhaven

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out to lobby Capitol Hill in an effort to get Social Security and Medicare on the table when the deficit reduction is negotiated. Most of the companies they represent don’t even offer pension plans, and several more haven’t contributed enough funds to cover expected payouts. Bailed out Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says “Social Security wasn’t devised to be a system that supported you for a 30year retirement after a 25-year career.”

Lloyd, with numbers like that, no wonder Goldman Sachs needed a bailout. The fact is most people have a working career of 35-45 years and the average time for recipients on Social Security is only 16.1 years! Then they die.

These CEOs are guys who have millions in the bank, millions in their own retirement funds, and yet they want the 99 percent of Americans to take less to live on when they retire. Talk about arrogance and gaul.

Don’t be fooled. Social Security is not part of the national debt, and it is solvent until 2033. Medicare and Medicaid are part of the debt. Here’s a fix that nobody is talking about. Why don’t we increase the contribution levels from 6.2 percent to 7.2 percent, and in additional increments going forward if needed?

Critics will scream about a tax increase, but I say “so what?” We’re just putting money aside for when we need it later in life, aren’t we? Or, how about a national sales tax of 1 or 2 percent, or a national lottery to fund these services? Let’s raise the cap from $110,000 to $150,000, and see how that helps. Bargaining for drugs from the drug companies, just like the VA does, would cuts costs significantly.

The last thing we want to do is cut benefits or raise prices on those who receive Medicare and Medicaid. Raising the age limit would only punish those who have physically demanding jobs, making them work an extra year to retire.

It’s not fair to do that.

In a recent survey of the 10 most prosperous countries in the world, Norway, Denmark and Sweden topped the list, while the USA didn’t even make the list. The Scandinavian countries all have much higher taxes than we do here. People in those countries are happy to pay higher taxes because they expect and they get high quality services and benefits. Why can’t we take some lessons from them and do the same here? We could, if our focus was on improving the lives of all of us instead of maximizing profits for somebody at the expense of others.

Tyler Cassell, Flushing

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Prognosis Negative

Six Queens High Schools Receive Bad Grades

Grade Breakdown Every school is reviewed for past performance and demand trends, as well as their plans for school reform, leadership performance and the needs of the district and community.

These studies are in addition to previous progress reports, quality reviews, placement on the State’s Priority list and Joint Intervention Team reviews.

The progress report grade is broken down into four main sections, plus additional credit the school can earn based on exemplary outcomes of high-need students.

Student Progress is worth 55 points and rates a school’s ability to help students reach the goal of earning a Regents Diploma. The focus is put on what skills and knowledge students develop from the school, not what they arrive with on day one. While all students in each school are included in this rating, particular attention is given to the one-third of students who entered at the lowest performance level.

There are six metrics focused on credit accumulation and six metrics focused on Regents exams.

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By JOE MARVILLI The Dept. of Education has released their school progress report for the 2011-12 academic year and the grades are not looking good for six Queens-based high schools.

August Martin High School, Business, Computer Applications and Entrepreneurship High School, Flushing High School, Law, Government and Community Service High School, Pan American International High School and Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity all received overalls grades of D for the previous academic year, indicating that the DOE feels there are serious problems within those locations.

In past years, the grading system has par tially deter mined which schools will be selected for early engagement, a process that can be anything from brainstorming ways to fix the school or preparing to close down the school instead.

According to Deputy Chancellor Marc Sternberg, those conversations with the struggling schools have already begun.

“The goal of these discussions is to gain a better understanding of what’s happening at these schools and give them the opportunity to talk about the challenges they face; the strategies and interventions already underway; and what strategies or interventions will be most meaningful to the school as they move forward,” he said. “We’ll take the feedback that we receive from the school and community into consideration as we explore options to improve performance and support student success.”

Flushing High School is at risk again, after scoring low grades from the Dept. of Education.

Student Performance amounts to 20 points and measures the percentage of students who have graduated within four or six years. Emphasis is placed on the number of students who graduate with a Regents Diploma, which State law establishes as the goal for all students.

School Environment, totaling 15 points, takes a look at learning conditions, student attendance and other aspects that make for a healthy learning atmosphere. Some of these qualities include high expectations, engagement, safety, respect and communication. While attendance is gauged directly, all the other requirements are measured through a survey of parents, students and teachers.

The category of College and Career Readiness is scaled up to 10 points and quantifies the school’s ability to prepare their students for success in college, vocational programs or public service. Schools are rewarded for helping their students graduate and for the students demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics as defined by the CUNY standards for passing out of remedial coursework. It also considers the students’ post-graduation outcomes.

Closing the Achievement Gap is worth up to 16 points and awards schools that achieve exemplary outcomes among high-need students.

This component is only included to improve a school’s overall score and cannot lower it.

The Six Schools August Martin High School, located at 156-10 Baisley Blvd, South Jamaica, had an overall score of 41.7, notable for being the lowest for any regular Queens high schools. It received F grades for both performance and progress and a D for college and career readiness. It is not all bad news though as the school got a B for environment.

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and Entrepreneurship High School, located at 207-01 116th Ave, Cambria Heights, dropped down from last year’s C grade. It got an F for progress and a D in performance.

On the positive side, it received B grades in both environment and college and career readiness.

Flushing High School, located at 35-01 Union Street, Flushing, stayed the same when compared to last year, but its D was a drop from the 2009-2010 C grade. It was given F grades for both performance and progress, D for environment and C for college and career readiness.

The City tried to close Flushing and August Martin high schools last year under Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s “turnaround” plan, but the schools were saved when a judge blocked the closure after teacher and administrative unions sued the DOE on the plan.

Law, Government and Community Service High School, located at 20701 116th Ave, Cambria Heights, is another school that escaped closure last year when the City decided against it. This year has remained the same as the past two in terms of its D grade. Broken down, it got an F grade for progress, a D for performance and C grades for environment and college and career readiness.

Pan American International High School, located at 45-10 94th St., Elmhurst, has not received a letter grade improvement from last year, when it was given a D as well. When broken down into categories, the school got an F performance grade and college readiness grade, but earned higher scores for progress (C) and environment (B).

Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity, located at 162-02 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, stands out with a score of 39.1, the lowest for Queens high schools in general. The transfer high school, which is designed to help students who have dropped out or who have fallen behind in credits, got F’s in all categories except progress, in which was given a D.

One loudly critical opponent of the DOE’s rating system is the United Federation of Teachers, who believes the progress repor ts are being manipulated to fit whatever results the administration wants.

“We’ve always had a problem with the way the DOE has rated the school,” UFT Queens High Schools Representative James Vasquez said. “We know a letter grade does not show what a school is.”

Vasquez also mentioned that the ratings do not take into account the support or lack of support from the DOE and that the engagement system is politically motivated, rather than based on a strict set of guidelines.

“If you look at any of the schools mentioned, they’re struggling in different ways,” he said. “Why are they putting them for early engagement over other schools? It doesn’t make any sense. The only possibility is they’re looking for political reasons.”

Whatever results come from this year’s progress report, the union has stated their intension to work with and stick by the schools.

“If they decide to phase out any school, we’re going to go to that school and see what they want to do,” Vasquez said.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Other Schools In Trouble Also included in the DOE’s progress repor t were several Queens elementary and intermediate public schools that received poor marks. They include: PS 040 Samuel Huntington , 109-20 Union Hall St., Jamaica (D) PS 055 Maure, 131-10 97th Ave., Richmond Hill (D) PS 071 Forest, 62-85 Forest Ave., Ridgewood (D) PS 132 Ralph Bunche, 13215 218th St., Laurelton (D) PS 138 Sunr ise, 251-11 Weller Ave., Rosedale (D) PS 140 Edward K. Ellington, 166-01 116 Ave., Jamaica (F) PS 156 Laurelton, 229-02 137th Ave., Laurelton (D) PS 197 The Ocean School, 825 Hicksville Road, Far Rockaway (D) PS 206 The Horace Harding School, 61-02 98th St., Rego Park (D) Cynthia Jenkins School, 19737 137th Ave., St. Albans (D) -Joe Marvilli

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panic female with an unknown tattoo on 101st Precinct ROBBERY: The NYPD is seeking the right side of her neck.

Anyone with information is asked to the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the following suspect call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their wanted in connection to a robbery.

At approximately 8 p.m. on Dec. 4, tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ the suspect followed a 58-year-old fe- website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or male victim into an elevator, pushed her by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), and threatened her, simulating a firearm then enter TIPS577.

All calls are strictly confidential. demanding her property. The suspect removed the victim’s purse and fled.

114th Precinct The victim was not injured as a result of BURGLARY: The NYPD is seeking this incident.

The suspect is described as a Black the public’s assistance identifying the male, between 25-30 years old, last seen following individuals wanted for a burwearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with glary that took place on Sept. 16 inside 37-21 Northern Blvd., a black leather jacket under it Astoria. The suspects entered and blue jeans. the location and removed a Anyone with information safe containing money. is asked to call Crime StopThe first suspect is depers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). scribed as a Black male wearThe public can also submit ing a black T-shirt, blue jeans their tips by logging onto and a black hat. The second Crime Stoppers’ website at suspect is a Black male wearnypdcrimestoppers.com or by ing a black T-shirt, black texting their tips to CRIMES pants and a black baseball (274637), then enter hat.

TIPS577.

Anyone with information All calls are strictly confi- These suspec ts are dential. wanted for a bur- is asked to call Crime Stopg l a r y t h a t t o o k pers at (800) 577-TIPS 109th Precinct p l a c e w i t h i n t h e (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging ROBBERY: The NYPD 114th Precinc t. onto Crime Stoppers’ website is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following sus- at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting pect wanted in connection with a their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIPS577. robbery.

All calls are strictly confidential.

At approximately 11:13 a.m. on Nov. 17, the suspect entered a Home Depot, QUEENS DA located at 131-25 Avery Ave., Flushing, HOMICIDE: Queens DA Richard removed merchandise from the shelves and attempted to flee the location before Brown announced that Miguel Viruet, being confronted by a store employee. 37, of Ozone Park, has been convicted The suspect then displayed a firearm in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old and fled the location with an unknown outside a bar in the early morning hours of May 5, 2010. amount of merchandise.

Viruet was convicted of second-deThe suspect is described as being a Black male, between 5-foot-11 and 6- gree murder and two counts of seconddegree criminal possession of a weapon. foot-2, 200 lbs. with a bald head.

Prior to the fatal shooting, Viruet Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577- received a phone call from his brother, TIPS (8477). The public can also sub- who was upset and had been punched mit their tips by logging onto Crime in the face by an unknown male. A few Stoppers’ website a t minutes later, Viruet drove to his nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting brother’s location with two other individuals and approached their tips to CRIMES the bar’s bouncer, de(274637), then enter manding who punched his TIPS577. brother. The bouncer told All calls are strictly conViruet that his brother was fidential. drunk and had been punched outside of the bar 112th Precinct and was not allowed back GRAND LARCENY: in. Viruet then drove away The NYPD is seeking the but later walked back to public’s assistance identhe bar. While he stood tifying the following inacross the street, Viruet dividual wanted for a fired approximately nine grand larceny that took shots in the direction of place on Sept. 9 inside of the TD Bank, 919 Sec- This suspec t is wanted the people standing in front of Scooby’s, hitting ond Ave. The suspect en- for a grand larceny.

19-year-old Christian tered the bank using a stolen bank card and removed money O’Hara in the lower torso and causing his death. from the victims account.

Viruet faces 25 years to life in prison.

The suspect is described as an His-

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Super Accused Of Discrimination

By MEGAN MONTALVO On February 23, Bianca Jones left her Brooklyn home to visit a Sunnyside apartment in search of a one-bedroom rental.

As she walked towards the 107-unit building, located at 41-41 46th St., she was greeted by the superintendent, who at the time referred to himself as “Mike.”

Upon asking Mike about the available rental, Jones said she was told that there were no units available.

“He didn’t seem rude,” she said.

“But, he was definitely short with me.”

Without any indication the superintendent may be lying, Jones left the scene.

The next day, yet another woman went to the same building and met the same superintendent, who this time identified to himself as “Irfan.”

In search of a one-bedroom rental, the woman inquired about availability.

Once asked, the superintendent told the woman there was, in fact, a onebedroom apartment available for rent immediately and showed her the vacant unit right away.

“I have one apartment ready,” he said. “You look like nice people, that’s why I show you.”

Though both women had visible differences, as Jones is Black and the other woman white, Ifran/Mike was

unaware that the pair had one striking attribute in common – they were both “testers” used as a measure to detect housing discrimination.

Hired by The Fair Housing Justice Center, both women recounted their visits with the superintendent for a federal district court complaint filed on Dec. 5 by Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP. The lawsuit alleges that the building’s owner, NASA Real Estate Corporation, and its superintendent, Ifran Bekdemir, engaged in racial discrimination by lying to three Black testers, claiming that no apartments were available for rent and refusing to show them apartments in the building on three separate occasions, while white testers had been shown an apartment on the same day and been offered a discount on rent.

“Testing is the only investigative tool capable of comparing and documenting how similarly qualified renters of different races are being treated in the housing market,” FHJC Executive Director Fred Freiberg said. “Individual renters are often unaware that discrimination is occurring.”

According to the 2010 Census, Black households account for fewer than two percent of all rental housing units within an eight-square-block radius of the Sunnyside building, while

18 percent make up renter households in the rest of Queens.

Similar to the pending complaint, which seeks to ensure future compliance with fair housing laws, the FHJC settled a case earlier this year for $225,000 against landlords who allegedly engaged in racial discrimination in apartment buildings located in Brooklyn neighborhoods with a comparable racial composition.

“Regrettably, race discrimination in housing remains one of the rawest

forms of racism in this City and the nation,” said Elizabeth Saylor, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs. “We are dedicated to eradicating it.”

As of press time, calls made to the superintendent and the building’s owner had not been returned.

Individuals who encounter illegal housing discrimination are encouraged to call the FHJC at (212) 4008201.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

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Officials Plan Rally Against FAA

BY JOE MARVILLI Local officials have come out against the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to move forward with changes in departure procedures at LaGuardia Airport that has resulted in a large increase in noise and air pollution throughout northeastern Queens.

In response to the new flight patterns, State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) will hold a rally in opposition on Saturday, Dec. 15th at 11 a.m. in front of Avella’s Senate District Of-

fice at 38-50 Bell Blvd. in Bayside.

Both of the officials became involved with the FAA noise issues earlier this year after receiving several complaints from residents about the volume. They reached out to the FAA, who said they were testing a new departure procedure.

The organization also said that if they decided to use the new flight paths on a permanent basis, comments from the public would be considered before an environmental determination was made.

A large rally by Avella, Braunstein,

Community Board 11 and other civic leaders was held on Aug. 24 in regards to the noise. According to a press release by Avella, the FAA said in September that the testing period would end by mid-October.

Instead, the state senator was recently informed that the FAA performed the environmental review and approved the new procedures on a regular basis, without a comment period from the public.

“It is a disgrace the FAA has decided to go ahead with these departure changes

without the proper input from the community,” Avella said.

In a letter sent to officials, the FAA replied that they cannot control aircraft from flying over particular areas, unless such a path is declared unsafe.

“We acknowledge it is impossible to reduce noise levels in every area. We are committed to minimizing noise along with other negative impacts to the greatest extent possible,” the letter read.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Monserrate Gets Two Years In Jail

By JOE MARV ILLI Former State Senator and Councilman Hiram Monserrate was sentenced to two years in prison for misusing city funds.

The sentencing came on Dec. 11 in Manhattan Federal Court, the end result of Monserrate’s guilty plea in May 2012 for fraud offenses committed while he was a member of the City Council.

The former official was convicted of misusing over $100,000 of City Council grants to fund a State Senate campaign in 2006, which ended in defeat. The money

was directed to a non-profit organization he controlled, the Latino Initiative for Better Resources and Empowerment.

Those funds were supposed to go towards running community programs, such as job training workshops. Instead, the Department of Investigation discovered that the group spent the funds on his campaign, paying workers to collect signatures for his 2006 Senate run.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Queens This Week

Officials celebrate the opening of the new Inpatient Psychiatric Pavilion at Zucker Hillside Hospital. Pic tured (from left) are North Shore LIJ Health System President and CEO Michael Dowling, Richard D. Goldstein, chair, board of trustees, North Shore LIJ; and Barbara and Donald Zucker, health system trustees and donors.

Zucker Hillside Adds Psychiatric Pavilion Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks celebrated the opening of their new patient psychiatric pavilion on Dec. 7, with hospital staff, trustees and patients talking about the new building and their involvement with mental healthcare.

The $120 million Behavioral Health Pavilion is the result of two years of construction and many more of planning. The 130,000-square-foot building was created with the support of the Donald and Barbara Zucker, both North Shore-LIJ Health System trustees, along with many other donors. The pavilion will be open to patients on Jan. 8.

The two-story pavilion has three adult units, totaling 56 beds for adults suffering from mood disorders and substance abuse. There is a 21-bed unit for adolescents. Two geriatric units are broken down to 38 beds meant for clients with Alzheimer’s disease and other associated psychiatric disorders.

A state-of-the-art Electroconvulsive Therapy Suite is featured in the facility.

Zucker Hillside Executive Director Joseph Schulman opened the proceedings by talking about how the hospital will not let a faulty national mental health system hold them back.

“Some very special organizations choose a path guided by what’s right in an effort to promote access to highquality care for those suffering with mental illness. This is what we choose,” he said.

Dr. John Kane, vice president of Behavioral Health Services at North Shore-LIJ Health System, mentioned that the building will help battle the stigma associated with mental illness.

“This building represents a statement that mental illness is like any other illness,” Kane said. “People require the same degree of respect and compassion.”

The most emotional moment of the ceremony came when three patients of

Zucker Hillside talked about their struggles with mental diseases and how the hospital helped them fight back.

Cathie Lemaire received ECT treatments for the past two years to ease her struggles with depression.

“I can’t tell you how grateful I am to Zucker Hillside,” she said. “They have allowed me to get back to my life, to my old self.”

Mary Giordiano displayed how mental illness impacts family members, as her mother receives treatments at Zucker Hillside for dementia.

“I know the new building is going to be a blessing to all who work here and the patients who come to get the treatment required,” she said.

The last patient was Robert Abitbul, who suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Since beginning treatment at the hospital, he has been able to return to school and get his life back on track.

“Everyone at the hospital works as a team,” he said. “This team is by your side all the time, helping you every step of the way to get your life where you want it to be.”

To end the ceremony, both of the Zuckers took to the stage to thank the community and hospital members for pushing the project forward.

“From our point of view, it’s really a privilege to do what we do,” Donald Zucker said. “When we can make a change in people’s lives, then we’re lucky to be able to do it.”

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

-Joe Marvilli

South Asian Workers Protest Walmart Bangladesh may be more than 7,000 miles away, but to many residents living in Jackson Heights, it is the place they commonly refer to as home.

Moved by a factory fire that killed 114 workers in Bangladesh last month, a group of local South Asian immigrants rallied in protest at the 37th Road Plaza on Dec. 6.

Organized by Desis Rising Up and Moving, a membership led organization of low-wage South Asian immigrant workers and youth, the outdoor rally welcomed speakers from local residents as well as several community activist leaders.

“We are here to demand that U.S. corporations take responsibility and be held accountable for their practices and the practices of their subcontractors in Bangladesh,” DRUM Leader Fahd Ahmed said. “For too long, workers overseas have been forced to work more than 18 hours a day and are denied basic human rights, such as a safer working environment.”

Tazreen Fashions was the name of the facility where the fire took place. It is owned by the Tuba Group, which produces garments for Walmart, Sears, Disney and many other clothing corporations.

Outraged by a lack of concern from American retailers, Ahmed said that from the recently released records, it is evident that Walmart, who made $16 billion in profits last year, refused to sign a memorandum to pay factories more to improve their electrical and fire safety, saying it was “not financially feasible.”

“This fire could have been prevented,” he said. “There is no reason that Walmart should continue to profit by leaps and bounds while their overseas workers, who get paid 55 cents an hour, continue to fight for respect and basic human rights.”

In addition to condemning Walmart, which Councilman Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights) said should be called “slave-mart, because that’s how they treat workers,” the protestors also pointed out that other big businesses such as Disney and Sears also must be held accountable.

Harrison Magee, who is a former Walmart warehouse worker from Queens, said at the rally that “what happened in Bangladesh happens in Haiti, in Indonesia and in Queens.”

He and several other individuals who identified themselves as “concerned residents” arrived in support of the local and overseas South Asian workers affected by the fire.

“After suffering harsh working conditions here in the U.S., several of my fellow workers stood up and revolted against Walmart,” Magee said. “Workers in Bangladesh are our brothers and sisters. They deserve to have the same rights that we have.”

In conjunction with last week’s rally, participants attended a protest in Manhattan on Dec. 11, when Walmart CEO Mike Duke arrived in New York.

“As workers here, it is our duty to stand in solidarity with those [Bangladeshi] workers,” DRUM Organizer Kazi Fouzia said. “We will hold those corporations responsible for the lives of those workers.”

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

- Megan Montalvo

Bayside Honorees Given Proclamations The Bayside Historical Society’s holiday part y was more than just a celebration for the season. It also celebrated the achievements of a few members of the community group.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) was on hand at the Landmark Officer’s Club in Fort Tot ten Park on Dec. 2 to give out State Senate Proclamations to three citizens who contributed much to the neighborhood.

“They each are not only respected in their individual fields but they contributed to the historical nature of Bayside,” Avella said about the three honorees.

Michael Genovese was praised for his 43 years as an educator, a journey that began when he star ted teaching at Holy Cross High School in 1969. Currently, he is the Director of Service Learning, a program he founded at the school nearly four decades ago.

He was part of the NYC Mayor’s Task Force for Student Volunteers through the Mayor’s Voluntary Action Center (MVAC) through multiple administrations.

Paul Graziano’s exper t ise in land use, zoning and planning and historic preservation led to his honoring at the holiday par t y. He is t he founder and principal of the Associated Cultural Resource Consultants.

He also formed or helped to start up several civic associations.

Janice Melnick was honored for her position as the head of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. She was officially given the job in early June, after a distinguished career in the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

She was previously in charge of almost 900 acres of parkland as the Northeast Queens Park Administrator and d i re c t e d t he d e ve l op m e n t o f Fo r t Totten’s transformation from a military base to a public park.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

-Joe Mar v illi

State Sen. Tony Avella (From left), Janice Melnick, Paul Graziano, Michael Genovese and Paul DiBenedetto, President, Bayside Historical Societ y at the proclamation ceremony.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of NAHOC REALTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/10/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC to c/o LLC, 95 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ William L. Buus (SBN 180059) SCHIFFER & BUUS, APC 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 590 Newport Beach, California 92660 Telephone: (949)825-6140 Facsimile: (949)825-6141 Email: wbuus@schifferbuus.com Attorneys for Plaintiff UNGAR MINDED MUSIC, LLC IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN DIVISION UNGAR MINDED MUSIC, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. ROC NATION, LLC, a Delaware Corporation; et al., Defendants. Case No.: SACV12-00579 JVS (MLGx) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO SERVE DEFENDANT CHULACHAK CHAKRABONGSE BY PUBLICATION Plaintiff UNGAR MINDED MUSIC, LLC (hereinafter “Ungar”) moves for an order for service of the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action upon Defendant C H U L A C H A K CHAKRABONGSE (hereinafter “Chakrabongse”) by publication. The motion was made on the grounds that good cause exists for an order granting service by publication because, after reasonable and diligent efforts to locate and serve Chakrabongse, Ungar has not been able to affect service by other means available. Having reviewed the Application and the Declarations filed in support, and good cause showing, the Court GRANTS the Application.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that service of the Summons on Chakrabongse be accomplished by publication of said Summons in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of New York, State of New York. Accordingly, the Court directs Ungar to publish its Summons in such a newspaper once a

week for four successive weeks, in compliance with California Government Code § 6064. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Ungar serve a copy of the Summons and Complaint on Chakrabongse by mail, should his address be ascertained before expiration of the time for publication. At the expiration of time for publication, Proof of Service of process by publication is to be filed with the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: October 23, 2012 Hon. James V. Selna United District Court Judge Summons To Defendant CHULACHAK CHAKRABONGSE within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you receive it, you must serve on the Plaintiff an answer to the Complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the Plaintiff’s attorney, William L. Buus whose address is 3070 Bristol Street; Suite 530; Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You must also file your answer or motion with the court.

Dated November XX, 2012. ___________________________________ MARE VOSTRUM LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/23/12. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 102-09 165 th Ave, Howard Beach, NY 11414. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Diamond Holidays LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/16/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 4834 Van Dam St, 2 nd Fl, LI City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ARVANITIS FAMILY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/01/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it

may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 32-20 Broadway, Room 2B, Astoria, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Hysterikal Entertainment, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/6/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 4 1 2 9 4 1 st S t . , # 1 F , Sunnyside, NY 11104.

Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ CIRRITO HOLDINGS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/19/ 2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 475 48th Ave Ph 3703, Long Island City, NY 11109. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of 58-21 84 th Place LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/ 12. Off. Loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 208-48 Cross Island Pkwy., 2 nd Fl., Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ 9131 REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/27/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Rosenbaum & Associates, P.C. 4 Canaan Circle South Salem, NY 10590.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ 41388 REALTY CO., LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/ 15/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3021 31st Ave., Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 4745 45 STR LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 4891

187th Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ 15-26 COLLEGE POINT REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/29/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Yi Sun C/O 136-31 41ST Ave. Ste. 4D Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a License Number (PENDING) for on-premises Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 2162/64 Utopia Parkway, Whitestone, NY 11357 for on premises consumption. Patsy’s of Queens LLC ___________________________________ TLVD, LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 09/28/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 930328, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of LINKACE LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/ 17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 99 Washington Ave. #805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Capture The Sound Of Music LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY sec. of State (SSNY) 09/27/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served SSNI shall mail process to: 22-69 27th st, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAH KONG REALTY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 25-14 33rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106.

Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF J&L SURPLUS RECOVERY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of

State of NY (SSNY) on 11/ 21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 4540 Center Blvd 306 Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: SOCAOBIZ SECURITY SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) ON 11/28/12 Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY Shall mail process to: The LLC, 163-18 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/30/12, bearing Index Number NC-000831-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Donna (Middle) Joan (Last) Cutting My present name is (First) Donna (Last) Weinreb aka Donna Long, aka Donna Joan Weinreb, aka Donna J Weinreb My present address is 22419 Kingsbury Ave., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is September 10, 1954 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/30/12, bearing Index Number NC-000815-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Victoria (Middle) Xin Xin (Last) Wang My present name is (First) Xin Xin (Last) Wang My present address is 149-52 15 th Dr., Whitestone, NY 11357 My place of birth is China My date of birth is April 11, 1989 ___________________________________

amined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Tigran (Last) Arutyunyan My present name is (First) Aneta (Middle) R (Last) Arutyunyan aka Aneta Arutyunyan My present address is 59-11 68 th Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is Armenia My date of birth is December 23, 1988 ___________________________________

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/30/12, bearing Index Number NC-000818-12/QU, a copy of which may be ex-

10-23,27,33 47th Ave LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12. Office in Queens County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 149-03 7th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357.

Purpose: General. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/25/12, bearing Index Number NC-000472-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Bishop (Middle) La (Last) Knight My present name is (First) La Tron (Middle) George (Last) Washington aka Latron George Washington, aka Latron Washington, aka Latron G. My present address is 8428 Chapin Pkwy, Apt. B1, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Manhattan My date of birth is April 05, 1976 ___________________________________ Action for divorce: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy, of your answer, or to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the publication and in case of your failure to answer appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below in the complaint. The object of this action is to obtain a judgement of divorce dissolving the marriage between the parties on the grounds that are in accordance with Sub (2) of the Sec 170 of the Domestic Relations law. Hong Kyung Choi, Esq. Attorney for plaintiff 141-25 Northern Blvd. #A30, Flushing, NY 11354 JIN SOOK OH V. YOUNG IN KI M

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GIFTS TO CLOSE THE GENERATION GAP

When it comes to the gaps between generations, gift-giving can cast into stark relief the differences between age groups. But it is possible to find gifts that spring from common ground - and that can help close the generation gap.

Sports-related gifts are one area where the generations can meet.

Many children idolize current sports figures, but are unaware of the legends that played before today’s stars. From boxing to gymnastics, and the four major professional leagues, every sport is loaded with history.

Taking the young person in your life to a sporting event is a great way to share your stories while enjoying the way the game is played today.

Sitting in a crowded ballpark or arena, cheering with other fans can create unforgettable childhood memories that will be cherished and passed along to the next generation. Other ways to create a bond using sportsrelated gifts include retro jerseys, hats and gear, all of which have become increasingly popular among the younger generations.

Sports aren’t the only pop culture phenomenon with time-tested tradition and history. Certain super heroes, like Spider-Man, and movie characters, such as James Bond, have maintained high popularity and longlasting success. This is a special year for both characters, as they are celebrating their 50th anniversaries. In celebration, Activision has released two brand new video games that honor the characters’ history and include classic scenes and characters from the movies and comic books.

Video games are extremely popular with the younger generation; 25 percent of all people who play video games are 18 or younger, according to the Entertainment Software Association. And 190 million households own a next-generation gaming console.

The Spider-Man franchise debuted in 1962 as a comic book. The tales of Peter Parker growing up as a teenage high school super hero have transformed into TV shows, multiple comic strips and a series of films. The latest video game is an epilogue to the most recent film, and brings Spider-Man

back to his natural habitat, protecting the streets of Manhattan. To celebrate this year’s-50th anniversary, additional downloadable content can be purchased that allows fans to play as Spider-Man co-creator and comic legend Stan Lee himself.

The James Bond franchise is celebrating its-50th year, too, making it the longest continually running and second highest-grossing film franchise in history. Dr. No, the first James Bond film, debuted in 1962. The 23rd installment of James Bond films – “Skyfall” - is in theaters now. The latest video game portrayal of the illustrious Bond, titled “007 Legends,” includes an overarching storyline tying together five classic Bond movies – “Goldfinger,” “On Her Majesty’s

Secret Service,” “Moonraker,” “Licence to Kill” and “Die Another Day” - along with a downloadable mission from the latest movie. Throughout the game, Bond’s past antagonists, like Jaws, Hugo Drax and Oddjob, are up to their old tricks.

Grandpa was able to read the Spider-Man comics when Peter Parker was a shy teenager and watch classic Sean Connery James Bond films and will now be able to enjoy watching his grandchildren interact with the same characters and storylines that he grew up with and loved. Gift giving should be an experience that both the recipient and giver enjoy. Relive your childhood through holiday gifts and create a new memory for the young person in your life.

GIVE THE GIFT OF HEARING THIS HOLIDAY S EASON

Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean looking and feeling older.

Age 50 is the new 30, according to celebrities who crossed that threshold in recent years. And while the body can start to show signs of aging, it doesn’t necessarily mean one has to suffer.

Take hearing for instance. Hearing loss symptoms - raising the volume on the radio and television, asking people to repeat themselves or not being able to hear a conversation in a restaurant - often become apparent as people age.

One common cause of hearing loss is repeated exposure to loud noises, which can damage the hearing cells in the inner ear. But just as often, hearing loss stems from injury, an illness and even aging.

Living with untreated hearing loss can be very detrimental. Professionals need to hear well so they can get their work done and meet their employers’ expectations. People with untreated hearing loss lose as much as $30,000 in income annually, according to the Better Hearing Institute.

Hearing loss also affects family relationships and personal confidence as well. People who wear hearing aids to treat their hearing loss discover improved relationships with family members, stronger self-confidence, a better social life and higher self-esteem, according to a study done

by The National Council on Aging.

As the holiday season approaches, consider presenting your loved one with the gift of hearing this year. Take your loved one to see a hearing care professional. Now hearing aids are specifically designed to improve hearing in noisy environments, eliminate feedback and make it easier for a person to enjoy watching TV, listen-

A hearing aid could make a great gift this holiday season. ing to music, talking on cell phones and more.

A hearing care professional can help your loved one determine which hearing aid style best fits their lifestyle.

The styles are: Behind-The-Ear: This is the most common style for moderate to severe hearing loss. The device sits behind the ear and sends sound to the ear canal via the earmold and clear plastic tubing, which is molded to fit comfortably in the outer ear area.

Receiver-In-Canal: Similar in look to the BTE style, but this device puts the receiver into the canal, rather than in the hearing aid case behind the ear.

Completely-In-Canal: Nearly invisible, the entire hearing aid device is custom-fitted into the ear canal. It is a good choice for people with mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

In-The-Canal: Discreet, yet slightly visible within the outer ear, this device is custom-made for each individual.

In-The-Ear: This hearing aid is custom-made for each individual, and sits directly in the ear, giving wearers easy access to the device for adjustment.

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Happy Birthday

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During the Vallone family holiday party at Don Coqui in Astoria on Dec. 11, the family wished former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. (left) a happy 78th birthday. He is pictured with his sons Paul (center) and Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria, right). Photo by Ira Cohen.

U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) encourages former Comptroller and Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson to sing at Crowley’s holiday party, held Dec. 9 at Studio Square in Astoria. Photo by Ira Cohen.

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Softball Toy Drive New York Mets R.A. Dickey and Ike Davis greeted kids from PS 43 and Scholars’ Academy in Far Rockaway during the team’s annual Kids Holiday Party on Dec. 11 at Citi Field.

Mr. Met greets Queens Borough President Helen Marshall at the Mets’ Kids Holiday party.

Members of the Queens College softball team Carla Pennolino (from left), Alex Drago and Melissa Natale, collected Christmas toys as part of the team’s toy drive for children who were displaced because of Superstorm Sandy. The team collected $575 in donations, six new bicycles and more than 1,000 toys for the children of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Breezy Point. The team will give the toys out to the kids at an upcoming Christmas Party. Additionally, Foot Locker donated $200 in gift cards.

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Leisure

By MEGAN MONTALVO For 25 years, the Bank of Manhattan building in Long Island City had been abandoned and closed to the public, but as of this week, a three-month art exhibit ion will make it “No Longer Empty.”

On Dec. 12, local arts organization No Longer Empty unveiled the revitalized bank, located at 29-27 41st Ave., for the opening night of How Much Do I Owe You?, a site-specific exhibit ion that asks the public to reflect on their relationsh ip to contemporary systems of exchange.

“We chose the site of the bank because we really wanted to reinforce our mission of revitalization and transformation,” NLE President and Chief Curator Manon Slome said. “The backdrop of the building’s architecture, combined with the works designed around the theme of exchange, gives audiences an opportunity to really question the notion of money and its role in our societ y.”

Set within three levels inside the building, the exhibition features pieces from 26 art ists whose origins range from 15 different countries.

Though it is the 14th exhibition to be created by NLE, How Much Do I Owe You? is the first the group has organized in Queens.

“Af ter our last exh ibit ion in t he Bronx ended in the summer, we set our sights specifically on Queens,” Communications Manager Lucy Lydon said.

“The diversity of the Borough inspired us to represent works from a diverse collection of ar tists.”

In addition to incorporating a mix of local and international ar tists, the exhibition also dedicates an entire room to pieces created by students from Queens high schools, including Newcomers High and the Frank Sinatra School of the Art s.

Similar to the larger port ion of the exhibit, pieces in the room range from mixed media paintings and sculptures to films and immersive and part icipatory installat ions.

Highlights include casts of multicolored floating hands grabbing at a small treasure box and a large scale sculpture of a teen-themed ATM. “Beyond money, the concept of exchange is showcased through works focused on social and cultural exchange,” Slome said. “How Much Do I Owe You? is a que st ion that we often use to pay for items, but on a deeper level, it also refers to a philosophical and ethical question of how much do we owe each other?”

Reinforcing the deeper questions of worth, LIC artist Sol Aramendi created

Photo by Megan Montalvo

Artists Revitalize Empty LIC Bank

A mix of local and international artists display their works in How Much Do I Owe You? at a former Manhattan Bank building in Long Island Cit y. a multi-layered installation reflecting the plight of immigrants in America in “Dark Treasure.”

Within the bank’s vault area, Aramendi uses vinyl records to line the walls as miniature oxygen masks illumi-

nate the ceiling and sprouts of corn and wheat grow in the background.

“So many people make the argument that immigrants take away from the American economy,” Aramendi said as the lights from the hanging masks illuminated her face. “By incorporating a symbol of asphy xiation w ith the growth of the crops as music plays, I wanted to embody the contributions and silent struggle they face striving for the American Dream.”

In conjunction with its calendar of events, NLE will offer an ongoing series of events and workshops tailored to families, adults and teens.

How Much Do I Owe You? w ill be on display ever y Thursday t hrough Monday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closing night is scheduled for March 13, 2013, and w ill feature a live p er formance from Korean art ist Jongsun Jay Lee, who will give out bags of rice from her installation “Shifting Landscape.”

For more information about No Longer Empty, visit w ww.nolongerempty.org or call (646) 645-5506.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Arm Wrestling Sushi On The Go Benefit For Sandy

restaurant’s name tells you what to expect when you look at the menu: sushi and teriyaki dishes galore.

Sushi lovers have a number of options. From California rolls to shrimp tempura, there are nine different rolls on the menu priced at less than $5. A larger selection of sushi specialties include a Volcano roll and green dragon roll, all priced at $7.99.

On my trips to Sarku, I’ve become In such a heavily-Hispanic neigha fan of the chicken teriyaki borhood like Corona, you rolls, a nice combination of wouldn’t expect to find a Japanese restaurant hidden RESTAURANT the restaurant’s two specialties. When paired with a side among the Latin cuisine. of dumplings, the combo None the less, Sarku Japan make s for the per fect lunch, has recently popped up in not too heav y and not too the heart of the neighborexpensive. hood, giving sushi fans a For a more filling meal, place to go for a quick fix of the teriyaki dishes, with optheir favorite food. tions for beef, chicken, For months, a huge shrimp or veggie combos, “Coming Soon” sign had come with mixed vegetables lingered in front of the store, and every time I walked by the future and a side of rice. All priced at under location, I made mention of how I was $8, the meals should fill you up well looking forward to the opportunity to without emptying out your wallet.

Sarku Japan has two other locations stop in and tr y its wares.

Now that Sarku Japan is finally in Queens – 133-38 Whitestone Exopen, I’ve made a point of stopping pressway in Flushing and 90-15 Queens in on several occasions. It’s quickly Blvd. in Elmhurst – giving sushi fans a becoming a favorite place to grab great chance to get a tasty treat.

-Steven J. Ferrar i some grub in my neighborhood. The Sarku Japan Ter iyaki & Sushi Express 37-21 Junction Blvd., Corona (718) 898-8898 w w w.sarkujap an.com CUISINE: Japanese CREDIT CA RD: Yes, all major DELIV ERY: No TAKE OUT: Yes

REVIEW

By JOE MARV ILLI While Queens is home to many wellknown spor ts compet itions, like the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, one of the longest running is the annual Empire State Arm Wrestling championships. The competition will return to Queens on Dec. 16.

Held by the New York Arm Wrestling Association, the championship is now in its 35th year. Although it is well into its four th decade, this year’s tournament is going to be notable because it is also acting as a fundraiser for victims of Superstorm Sandy.

More than 100 men and woman will make their way to Cheap Shot s Sport s Bar, located at 149-05 Union Turnpike in Flushing, to compete. The event is open to the public and free for spectators to attend, though the NYAWA recommends making a donation once they are there to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Effor t s.

If you would like to participate rather than watch, you can register the day of the tournament. Weigh-in and registration will take place at Cheap Shots from 9:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. The competit ion begins at 1 p.m. There is an entr y fee for contestants, $25 for amateurs,

$30 for pros and $10 for women. There are no residency requirements.

There are 17 categories, both pro and amateur, for men and women. Custom four-and-a-half pound medallions will be given to first, second and third place winners. Those skilled enough to be chosen as the championship’s overall right and left handed MVPs will be given a $100 cash prize.

The NYAWA will also select the New York State Arm Wre stler of the Year.

Athletes are said to be coming from as far away as Russia, Puer to Rico and Turkey, according to the N YAWA. The arm wrestlers expected to compete include Brooklyn natives Giorgi Gelashvili and Joyce Boone, the 2011 New York State MVP overall winners.

“The Empire State Arm Wrestling Championships is New York City’s oldest and most prestigious sought-after title,” Gene Camp, founder and president of the NYAWA said. “This event is a culmination of t he NYAWA season and it’s going to be very excit ing to watch because it’s loaded with top talent locally, from all over the tri-state area and far be yond.”

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Dining & Entertainment

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HATHA YOGA Monday, December 17 Flushing library. Register.

INTRO YOGA Tuesday, December 18 at the Hollis library at 2.

RELAX/MEDITATION Tuesdays, December 18, 25 5:30 Seaside library.

OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous Howard Beach library at 11.

VISITING NURSE Thursday, December 20 at 2 Far Rockaway library.

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TEMPLE BETH Friday, December 14 Tot Shabbat at 6, Family Shabbat Services at 7:30.

Saturday, December 15 Shabbat Services and Torah Study 10, Chanukah Celebration 6-9:30. $10 adults, $5 children. Reser vations. Temple Bet h Sholom. 463-4143.

REGO PARK JC Saturday, December 15 Parashat and Haftarat Club at 12:30 following Shabbat services. Sunday, December 16 Women in Judaism: Chanukah Lecture and Luncheon. $10. Reservations. Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000.

LITTLE NECK JEWISH Wednesday, December 19 “Israel Advocacy: What Does it Mean to be P ro - I s ra e l To d a y ? ” a t 7:30. Little Neck Jewish Center, 49-10 Little Neck Parkway.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, December 15, 22 at Elmhurst Hospital at 10. 646-748-8290.

OPEN COMPUTER LAB Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 at the Arverne library. 634-4784 info.

KNITTING CIRCLE Monday, December 17 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. $5 adults.

6-8pm. 229-4000.

ENGLISH CONVERSA. Mondays, December 17, 31 at the Douglaston library. Register.

OPEN LAB Mondays, December 17, 31 Central library at 2.

KNIT & CROCHET Monday, December 17 Douglaston library at 4.

BEGIN CROCHET Monday, December 17 Arverne library at 5.

MAC MONDAYS Monday, December 17 a t t h e C e n t ra l l i b ra r y.

Register. 990-5148.

BALLROOM DANCING Monday, December 17 Forest Hills library at 6:30.

CRIMINAL RECORD Monday, December 17 Job Searching with a Criminal Record at the Arverne library at 5.

INTRO COMPUTERS Monday, December 17 at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30.

DRAWING CLASS Mondays National Art League in Douglaston.

361-0628.

SMALL BUSINESS Tuesday, December 18 Central library. 990-8625 register. Also Flushing library at 6.

PUBLISHER Tuesday, December 18 LIC 10.

JOB READINESS Tuesday, December 18 Woodside library at 6.

DOWNLOAD E BOOKS Tuesday, December 18 Flushing library 10.

INTRO INTERNET Tuesday, December 18 Queens Village library.

INTRO COMPUTERS Tuesday, December 18 Central library at 6.

MICROSOFT EXCEL Tuesday, December 18 Flushing library 10.

LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4.

CREATE EMAIL Wednesday, December 19 Central library.

KNIT & CROCHET Wednesday, December 19 South Ozone Park library at 1.

OFFICE SUITE Wednesday, December 19 Microsoft Office Suite for Entrepreneurs at the Far Rockaway li-

brary. 327-2549.

RESUME/COVER LTR Wednesday, December 19 at the Central library.

990-5153.

CHILD CARE PROVIDER Wednesday, December 19 professional development workshop for child care providers at the Central library at 6:30.

INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesday, December 19 at the Pomonok librar y. Register.

ACING THE INTERVIEW Wednesday, December 19 LIC library at 1:30.

BUSINESS CARDS Wednesday, December 19 Central library. Register.

WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques National Art League.969-1128.

MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Central library. 990-5148 register.

MICROSOFT OFFICE Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Arverne library at 10:30.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Seaside library at 5:30.

COMPUTER TIPS Thursday, December 20 Keyboard commands.

Central library. Register.

VETERANS Thursday, December 20 Job Searching for Veterans at the Far Rockaway library. 327-2549.

LEARN TO DRAW Thursday, December 20 Hillcrest library.

ORGANIZED TECH Thursday, December 20 Getting Organized with Technology at 9:30 at the Central library.

FAMILY CRAFTS Thursday, December 20 Astoria library at 5:30.

COVER LETTERS Thursday, December 20 Microsoft Word at the Flushing library. Register.

BUSINESS BASICS Thursday, December 20 Flushing library 6.

MICROSOFT EXCEL Thursday, December 20 Central library. Register.

JOB SEARCH Friday, December 21 free computer and job search help at the Astoria library. 990-8625.

RESUME WRITING Friday, December 21 at the Arverne library at 1.

CRIMINAL RECORD Friday, December 21 Job Searching with a Criminal Record at the LIC library at 3:30.

INTRO EMAIL Friday, December 21 Central library. Register.

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Queens Today ENTERTAINMENT ASTRONOMY NIGHT Saturday, December 15 an evening with the stars at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 to register. $12 adults, $7 children.

SPAM V.3.0A Saturday, December 15 experimental performance at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222.

CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA Saturday, December 15 at Queens College. 7938080. $20-30.

GREEN FILM Saturday, December 15 “Queen of the Sun” at 3 at the Broadway library.

HAITIAN FILM Saturday, December 15 “The Loves of a Zombie” Central library at 3.

FLAMENCO Saturday, December 15 The Art of Flamenco: A Dance and History Workshop for the family. Register Fresh Meadows library.

LATIN AMERICAN Saturday, December 15 Journey Through the Sounds of Latin America at 3 at the Jackson Heights library.

ASTORIA SYMPHONY Sunday, December 16 at 5 St. Josephs Church, 43-19 3 0 th a v e n u e , Astoria. 917-460-4289.

ORATORIO SOCIETY Sunday, December 16 at 4 at Queensborough Communit y College. $30. 279-3006.

KWANZAA Sunday, December 16 for all ages at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext.

222.

AFRICAN ENSEMBLE Sunday, December 16 Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble at Flushing Town Hall. 4637700, ext. 222.

ARMWRESTLING Sunday, December 16 24 th Annual Empire State Arm wrestling Showdown at 1 at Cheap Shots Sports Bar, 149-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing. 5444592.

WINTER SOLSTICE Sunday, December 16 11-4:30 children’s crafts, vendors, refreshment, merchandise. Queens Botanical Gardens, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing. $5 car parking. 886-3800.

STAMP SHOW Sunday, December 16 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel, 22033 Northern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30.

FH CHOIR Sunday, December 16 Forest Hills Communit y Choir sings at Church of

the Redeemer in Astoria. $10 at the door. 6:30. 3014 Crescent Street.

HOLIDAY CONCERT Sunday, December 16 at 4 at Cardozo HS, 5700 2 2 3 rd S t r e e t , B a y s i d e .

Youth Orchestra, CYCNY presents its 15 th Annual Christmas Concert. Free.

LIVE JAZZ & R&B Sundays, December 16, 23, 30 live jazz and r&b 6-10 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans.

JINGLE BELL SWING Monday, December 17 Ridgewood library at 6.

Also Wednesday, December 19 North Hills library at 1:30.

THEATRE Wednesday, December 19 STAR presents an Af-

ternoon of Theater at the Central library at 2.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC Wednesday, December 19 at the Middle Village library at 2.

SOUTH ASIA ON FILM Wednesdays through April 25 at 4:30 at the G o d w i n - Te r n b a c h M u seum at Queens College.

997-4747 for titles and other info.

KWANZA A Thursday, December 20 Hollis library at 4:30.

CHRISTMAS KARAOKE Thursday, December 20 Lefferts library at 4:30.

XMAS RECITAL Thursday, December 20 Allegro Students Christmas Recital at the Flushing library at 6.

MEETINGS PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, December 15, 22 learn how to communicate effectively from 10-12 at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-748-8290.

SCRABBLE CLUB Saturday, December 15 at 3 Peninsula library.

P-FLAG Sunday, December 16 PFlag, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills.

271-6663.

TABLE TENNIS CLUB Monday, December 17 at 1:30 Seaside library.

NY CARES Monday, December 17 meeting to recruit new volunteers at 3 at the Forest Hills library.

AMER. LEGION Tuesday, December 18 Post 131 meets at 8 at 1020 Clintonville Street, Whitestone. 767-4323.

BEREAVEMENT Tuesday, December 18 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows at 7:30.

969-2448.

TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesday, December 18 learn the art of public speaking at 7:15 in St. Albans. 640-7092.

WRITING CLUB Wednesdays, December 19, 26 at 1 at the Seaside library.

TRAVEL CLUB Wednesday, December 19 Seaside library at 3:15.

CONVERSATION CLUB Wednesday, December 19 Seaside library at 5:30.

KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS Wednesday, December 19 Queensview Lodge 433 in Whitestone. 917-

754-3093.

TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, December 19 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 9780732.

FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesday, December 19 Flushing Camera Club at Flushing Hospital.

749-0643.

DEMOCRATS MEET Thursday, December 20 the FDR Democrats meet at the Chabad Center, 2 1 2 - 1 2 2 6th A v e n u e , Bayside. 460-8285.

MEN’S PRIDE GROUP Thursday, December 20 Queens Pride House Men’s group 7-9. 4295309.

AFRO-AMER.CORVETTE Thursday, December 20 the National Afro-American Corvette Club meets at Roy Wilkins Park, 17701 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica at 7:30. 347-744-0819.

CDEC 26 Thursday, December 20 at MS67, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck.

Business meeting at 7, public meeting at 8. Rom B44A. PUBLIC SPEAKING Thursday, December 20 Briarwood library at 5:45.

FLEA MARKETS FLEA MARKET Saturday, December 15 9-4 at Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing.

FLEA MARKET Sunday, December 16 9-4 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike.

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Queens Today YOUTH KIDS PART Y Saturday, December 15 Al Saints Episcopal C h u r c h , 4 3 - 1 2 4 6 th Street, Sunnyside, will host a free children’s Christmas part y for those 3-9 from 2-3:30 and 35:30. Tickets required so arrive early.

FAMILY STORY TIME Saturday, December 15 Flushing library at 11:30.

STORY & CRAFT Saturday, December 15 at the Central library at 3. Space limited.

APEC SAFARI Saturday, December 15 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 2294000.

YOUNG CHEFS Saturday, December 15 Gingerbread House at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

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

MATH HELP Saturdays for grades 48 Flushing library at 10.

SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

SHABBAT SCOUTS Sundays Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop 613 at Young Israel of Windsor Park. 969-1571.

STORY TIME Monday, December 17 Hollis library at 11:30.

WORD OF THE WEEK Mondays, December 17, 24, 31 at the McGoldrick library at 5.

BABY & ME Monday, December 17 Bayside library at 11.

ORIGAMI POP UP Monday, December 17 at the East Flushing library. Register.

LEGOS Mondays December 17Ridgewood library at 4.

SCIENCE DAY Monday, December 17 Central library at 4:30.

BOOK BUDDIES Tuesday, December 18 at the Windsor Park library. Register.

READING PRACTICE Tuesday, December 18 for grades K-2 Bellerose librar y. Register.

DRAWING Tuesday, December 18 at the Langston Hughes librar y. Register.

BUGS AS PETS Tuesday, December 18 at 4 at the Sunnyside li-

brar y. Live Animal Program.

COMPUTER LITERACY Tuesday, December 18 at the Ridgewood library.

Register.

CRAFT TUESDAYS Tuesday, December 18 at the Forest Hills library at 3:30.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Tuesday, December 18 Glen Oaks library at 11:30.

CURRENT EVENTS Tuesday, December 18 McGoldrick library at 5.

COMMUNITY WORD Tuesday, December 18 Central library at 4:30.

SEA CREATURES Tuesday, December 18 Briarwood library at 3:30.

WINTER SKATERS Tuesday, December 18 at the Poppenhusen library at 4.

HOLIDAY CRAFTS Tuesday, December 18 Queens Village library at 4.

WINTER CRAFTS Tuesday, December 18 Hillcrest library at 4:30.

HAIR ORNAMENT Tuesday, December 18 McGoldrick library. Register.

BUGS AS PETS Wednesday, December 19 at 3:30 at the Wo o d s i d e l i b ra r y. L i ve animal program.

CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays, December 19, 26 at the East Flushing library. Register.

ALPHABET CITY Wednesdays, December 19, 26 at the Laurelton library. Register.

CHESS CLUB Wednesday, December 19 at the Poppenhusen library at 4.

READING FOR FUN Wednesday, December 19 Laurelton library at 5.

MATH GAMES Wednesday, December 19 at the McGoldrick library at 5.

HOLIDAY CRAFT Wednesday, December 19 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

GINGERBREAD TREE Wednesday, December 19 at the Ridgewood library. Register.

MATH DAY Wednesday, December 19 Central library at 4:30.

READING BUDDIES Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the McGoldrick library at 5.

MOTHER GOOSE Thursday, December 20 at the Windsor Park library. Register.

FAMILY STORY TIME Thursdays, December

20, 27 at the Bay Terrace library at 11:30.

S TORY T I M E Thursday, December 20 at the East Elmhurst library at 11:30.

ZUMBA FOR KIDS Thursday, December 20 Lefrak Cit y library. Register.

S TORY T I M E Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Hollis library at 11:30.

PICTURE BOOK Thursday, December 20 Lefferts library at 1:15.

S TORY T I M E Thursday, December 20 Pomonok library at 1:30.

PRESCHOOLERS Thursday, December 20 Forest Hills library at 3:30.

VIDEO GAME ACAD. Thursday, December 20 Pomonok library at 4:30.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Seaside library at 5:30.

BOOK BUDDIES Thursday, December 20 at the South Jamaica library at 3:30.

FAMILY CRAFTS Thursday, December 20 Astoria library at 5:30.

REPTILE EDVENTURE Thursday, December 20 at the Far Rockaway library at 3:30.

EDIBLE HOLIDAY TREE Thursday, December 20 at the Richmond Hill librar y. Register.

WINTER CRAFT Thursday, December 20 Central library at 4:30.

KWANZAA Thursday, December 20 at 4:30 Hollis library.

KARAOKE Thursday, December 20 Lefferts library at 4:30.

FAMILY CRAFTS Thursday, December 20 Astoria library at 5:30.

ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB Thursdays at the Seaside library. Register.

DUNGEONS/DRAGONS Fridays, December 21, 28 at the Ozone Park library at 4.

VIDEO/BOARD GAMES Fridays, December 21, 28 at the Rochdale Village library at 4:30.

PRESCHOOL CRAFTS Fridays, December 21, 28 at the Sunnyside librar y. Register.

BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, December 21, 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

TOTE BAG Friday, December 21 at the Steinway library at 4.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE Friday, December 21 at the McGoldrick librar y.

Register.

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Queens Today TEENS EDIBLE CRAFT Saturday, December 15 Edible Holiday Craft at the Langston Hughes library. Register.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

LAPTOPS Mondays, December 17, 31 Hollis library at 3.

LEARN TO CROCHET Monday, December 17 Arverne library at 4.

TEEN ZONE Monday, December 17 at the Queens Village library at 4.

TEEN CRAFT Monday, December 17 Central library at 4.

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

COLLEGE PREP SERIES Tuesday, December 18 Far Rockaway library at 5. 327-2549 register.

LAPTOPS Tuesdays, December 18, 25 Hollis library at 3.

LAPTOPS Tuesday, December 18 Arverne library at 4 CROCHET CLUB Tuesday, December 18 McGoldrick library at 5 KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, December 18, 25 at the Rochdale Village library at 5.

DRAWING Tuesday, December 18 at the Langston Hughes library. Register.

COLLEGE PREP Tuesday, December 18 at the Far Rockaway library. 327-2549.

LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4.

BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 4.

CHESS CLUB Wednesday, December 19 at the Poppenhusen library at 4.

ONLINE TEST PREP Wednesday, December 19 LIC library at 5.

HOLIDAY JEWELRY Wednesday, December 19 Create your own holiday jewelry at the St. Albans library at 3.

RESUME HELP Wednesdays at 3 at the Arverne librar y.

GAME DAY Wednesdays St. Albans library at 4 and the Howard Beach library at 4.

CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library.

LAPTOPS Thursday, December 20 at the Hollis library at 3.

VIDEO GAME ACAD. Thursday, December 20 at the Pomonok library at

4:30. For those 10-14.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Seaside library at 5:30.

TEEN ZONE Thursday, December 20 at the Queens Village library at 4.

ANIME CLUB Thursdays, December 20, 27 at the Flushing library at 4.

RAP SESSIONS Thursday, December 20 Laurelton library at 5.

FAMILY CRAFTS Thursday, December 20 Astoria library at 5:30.

SAT PREP Thursday, December 20 SAT Prep at the Central librar y. 990-0767.

THEATER ARTS Thursday, December 20 Action Racket Theater Whitestone library at 4.

TEEN SPACE Thursday, December 20 Gingerbread House workshop at the Windsor Park library. Register.

TEEN THURSDAYS Thursdays Bay Terrace library at 3.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays intermediate level at the East Flushing

SINGLES SIMCHA SINGLES Saturday, December 15 Chanukah Part y mix and mingle. Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center. 516487-0674. $20, $25 at the door.

SENIORS FREE LUNCH Saturday, December 15 All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, December 17 at the Queens Village library. 776-6800.Hollis library 465-7355.

BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, December 18 at the South Ozone Park library at 10.

POMONOK CENTER Tuesdays and Thursdays free ESL classes 9-10:30.

Thursdays Dear Abby Group at 11 and Knitting and Crochet Club at 1 and Chinese Language Classes at 1. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

591-3377.

STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory Hollis library 11:15. Fridays Queens Village 1.

library at 5. Sunnyside library at 5.

WII GAME DAY Fridays, December 21, 28 at the Poppenhusen library at 4.

HAPPY HOUR Fridays, December 21, 28 Flushing library at 4.

BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, December 21, 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

TEEN MOVIES Fridays at 3:30 at the Central library.

BOARD GAMES Fridays at 4 at the Windsor Park library.

CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.

WII FRIDAYS Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30.

GAME DAY Fridays Woodhaven library at 4:30 and the Windsor Park library at 4.

HOLIDAY JEWELRY Saturday, December 22 create your own holiday jewelry at the Forest Hills library at 2.

PARENTS PARENTING WORK. Monday, December 17 Lefrak Cit y librar y at 11:15.

TALKS ED UNDER FIRE Saturday, December 15 “Education Under Fire” screening and discussion at the Forest Hills library at 2:30.

AUDIO BOOK CLUB Monday, December 17 Seaside library at 11.

SEASIDE BOOK CLUB Monday, December 17 “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.”

5:30 Seaside library.

POMONOK Wednesday, December 19 “Winter Garden” at 2 at the Pomonok library.

HILLCREST Wednesday, December 19 “The Story of a Beautiful Girl” at 3 at the Hillcrest library.

FRESH MEADOWS Thursday, December 20 “Sarah’s Key” 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

BAY TERRACE Friday, December 21 poetry read from “A m e r i c a n Po e t r y : T h e Tw e n t i e t h C e n t u r y ” a t 11:230 at the Bay Terrace librar y.

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Legislative Update Investigate Raw Sewage Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (DOzone Park) is urging the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation to investigate and survey the conditions of the East Rockaway Inlet and report on any environmental hazards and raw sewage that could be preventing the recovery of Rockaway’s beaches and marinas. Nearly 800 million gallons of partially-treated sewage is pouring into the waters of the Rockaway Inlet from the Bay Park Sewage treatment plant that has been leaking since the beginning of the storm, creating a potential health risk for families that reside along the beachfront in Rockaway.

“The unnecessary dumping of toxic materials is adding insult to injury when we are only beginning to recover weeks after the storm hit in Rockaway,” Goldfeder said. “If not having power, heat or hot water wasn’t enough, now we have to worry about human waste and toxins being dumped and washing up on the shores of our beaches.”

The partially-treated sewage has been pouring into the inlet en route to the Atlantic Ocean for more than two weeks and is expelling a foul smell of raw sewage, Goldfeder noted. Residents with non-life-threatening emer-

gencies, such as sewage backup, should call (888) 684-4274. All life threatening emergencies should dial 911.

“Southern Queens and Rockaway residents were wiped out by Super Storm Sandy and we are just beginning to pick up the pieces,” Goldfeder said.

“I urge the DEC to take action immediately to ensure the safety of our community in Rockaway and to prevent any further harm while our families get their lives back together.”

Gas Station Generators Councilman Dan Halloran (RWhitestone) called for a law requiring all gas stations have back-up generators for the operation of fuel pumps during a power outage. The legislative service request for the law was filed by Halloran’s office on Nov. 13, with Queens residents still waiting on lines for gas at many locations.

“After seeing the effects of power outages at gas stations throughout the City, it seems a no-brainer. The stations that had power in the early aftermath of the storm quickly ran out of gas, while the stations that had gas had no electricity to pump it,” Halloran said. “Gas station owners should be required to purchase generators so they

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can still pump gas when power is lost.

It helps everyone, including the owners. We can discuss how we might incentivize their investment, but there’s no question that it would pay off for them in the long run.”

Halloran said he agreed with Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who suggested the requirement.

“So many residents needed gas to fuel their own generators at home. We saw the economic and social effect of not being able to pump gas, and we can’t let people worry about getting to work, buying food or powering their homes the next time the power lines go down,” Halloran said.

Halloran also noted that he said weeks ago that power lines should be moved underground, an opinion recently echoed by Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Halloran called for Con Edison to relocate the City’s power lines underground in a Nov. 2 press release.

“In each of the last three storms, falling trees have brought down the aboveground power lines and thousands of residents have been without power for days,” the statement read. “Until those lines are installed underground, we’ll get blacked out by every major storm.”

Increase Kosher Supply U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.) and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) recently announced new legislation they introduced in both chambers of Congress to ensure that kosher food pantries receive adequate supply of food for hungry families as part of the Emergency Food Assistance Program. With an estimated 244,000 Jewish households in New York City living in poverty, the legislation requires the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to target, label and track distribution of kosher food to make certain more meals are directed toward kosher food banks that need it the most.

“In these tough times, especially in

the wake of [Superstorm] Sandy, too many New York families are struggling to get by,” Crowley said. “New York’s food banks provide an invaluable service to neighbors in need and we must do all we can to help support and sustain these resources.”

The USDA purchases some kosher foods under TEFAP, but does not track or label them to ensure those meals end up in kosher-specific pantries and communities. Gillibrand and Crowley authored legislation that would boost kosher meals for TEFAP and that would establish a system to monitor and account for the dietary restrictions of food-insecure individuals who can only eat kosher food due to their religious beliefs. The bill would require the USDA to target and purchase cost-effective kosher food from certified manufacturers as well as monitor and label the meals for local kosher food banks.

Holiday Gift Drive Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) will once again sponsor a holiday gift drive for hospitalized veterans, as well as a toy drive for needy and hospitalized children and the young victims of Superstorm Sandy.

“My office will collect donations of new items such as sugar-free candy, pajamas, slippers, robes, sweaters, socks, toiletries, puzzles and playing cards to support our troops and bring cheer to hospitalized veterans,” Braunstein said. “All gifts will be distributed to the men and women at the St. Albans Community Living Center of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and the New York State Veterans’ Home at St. Albans.”

All gifts should be delivered by Wednesday, Dec. 19, to Braunstein’s office, located at 213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, or the office of Dr. William Duke, located at 35-01 202nd St., or the Community Board 11 office, located at 46-21 Little Neck Pkwy.

For information, or to participate, call Braunstein’s office at (718) 3573588.

Free Fresh Produce:

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. recently joined City Harvest, in collaboration with the New York City Housing Authority, East River Development Alliance and Zone 126, for the unveiling of the Northwest Queens Mobile Market. The Mobile Market provides free fresh produce to Astoria Houses residents, along with healthy eating tips to make better dietary choices.

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Turkey Drive:

For information, call the Auxiliary at (718) 334-5175.

John F. Kennedy School in Elmhurst has been chosen as a top-75 finalist in Samsung’s third annual $1 million national education contest, Solve For Tomorrow.

Joseph W. Howard Air Force Airman Joseph W. Howard graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Howard is a 2011 graduate of John Adams High School in Ozone Park.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach) has asked residents of Queens to donate new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to children of South Queens neighborhoods affected

by Superstorm Sandy. Toys can be dropped off through Dec. 20 at either of Addabbo’s district offices, 159-53 102nd St., Howard Beach and 66-85 73rd St., Middle Village.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Woodhaven will host a musical prelude to celebrate the birth of Christ at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, followed by a Mass at 4:30 p.m. The church will also hold a Prelude of Sacred Music at 11:30 p.m. Christmas Day Masses will be held at 9 and 11 a.m., with a 12:30 Mass conducted in Spanish.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church is located at 87th Street at 88th Avenue in Woodhaven.

LaGuardia Community College student Freda Raitelu was the first community college student to receive the national Student of the Year Award from the National Collegiate Honors Council, the association of honors programs at two- and four-year colleges across the country.

Elmhurst Hospital Center’s Auxiliary will sell coupon books offering up to $50,000 in savings as part of its 2012 Holiday Fundraiser for its patient care programs. To purchase online, visit www.entertainment.com/ support and enter the group code 10111457.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings and received a cash prize of $10,000 or more.

Brian Hershkovitz of Bayside won $10,000 on the Nov. 17 Powerball drawing. Hershkovitz’s winning ticket was purchased at Rite Aid, 153-65 Cross Island Pkwy., Whitestone.

Ali Fayad of Whitestone won $10,000 on the Nov. 28 Powerball drawing. Fayad’s winning ticket was purchased at Bayside Supply, 224-11 Union Tpke., Oakland Gardens.

Francisco Millwood of Jackson Heights won $10,000 on the Nov. 28 Powerball drawing. Millwood’s winning ticket was purchased at Vasu Convenience, 118-14 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills.

Claston Chang of South Ozone Park won $10,014 on the Nov. 28 Powerball drawing. Chang’s winning ticket was purchased at Cozy Lanes, 98-18 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park.

Brenda Yee of Arverne is a candidate for graduation at SUNY Oswego and will participate in commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15.

Whitney Brown of Far Rockaway, a women’s basketball player and sports and recreation management major, was named Female Athlete of the Month at Herkimer County Community College.

Audra L. Anthony of Jamaica took part in the annual First Year Seminar Exhibition at Cazenovia College and was a member of Karen Steen’s “Knitting: Functional Craft/Social Commentary.” Anthony is a graduate of John Adams High School in Ozone Park.

NYPD Sgt. Timothy Everosky will discuss personal safety and protecting homes at a meeting of Horizons, a club for those 55 and over, at 12:30 p.m. at The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St., Forest Hills.

Attendees are invited to bring lunch.

A charge of $3 will include coffee and cake.

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo seeks volunteers. Program participants will have the opportunity to teach visitors about animals through guided tours, assisting with special programs and events,

St. Andrew Avellino School and Parish in Flushing and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul participated in the 11th Annual Turkey Drive.

Donations supplied nearly 100 families and more than $4,000 was collected. speaking at narrated feedings and leading arts and crafts activities.

Training classes are scheduled for Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Candidates must be 18 years of age, available for multi-week training and commit at least four hours every week.

For information or to apply, visit www.queenszoo.com or call (718) 2711500.

Sarah Cho of Whitestone, a junior at the Kent School in Connecticut, was named to high honor roll for the fall 2012 term.

Alexis Chamoff of Flushing earned a gold medal for her cold rabbit platter at the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique’s 144th annual Salon of Culinary Art. Chamoff is a student at SUNY Delhi.

Angelina Castro of Flushing served as a scene shop student in Siena College’s production of “Anti Gone Today,” a modern telling of “Antigone.”

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning scratch-off ticket and collected a prize valued at $10,000 or more.

Eduardo Dilluvio of Whitestone won $25,000 on the $100,000,000 Spectacular scratch-off game.

Dilluvio’s winning ticket was purchased at SG Food Market, 169-05 26th Ave., Flushing.

The Bayside Men’s Glee Club will present its fall concert, 3 p.m.

Dec. 16 at Church on the Hill, 35th Avenue and 168th Street, Flushing.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning scratch-off ticket

and collected a prize valued at $10,000 or more.

Md Masud o f W o o d s i d e w o n $10,000 on the $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off game. Masud’s winning ticket was purchased at DK News & Lotto, 40-02 69th St., Woodside.

Lucero Coronel of Ridgewood won $10,000 on the Prism Payout scratchoff game. Coronel’s winning ticket was purchased in Brooklyn.

Jang Kwon of Bayside won $50,000 on the $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off game. Kwon’s winning ticket was purchased at C&H Vigorous Trading, 35-12 Bell Blvd., Bayside.

Jesse Sahli of Glen Oaks is a candidate for graduation at SUNY Oswego and will participate in commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15.

The Astoria Symphony Orchestra will perform its 10th annual Holiday Jubilee, 5 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 43-19 30th Ave., Astoria. The Astoria Symphonic Choir will join the orchestra under conductor David Stech for the grand finale – Holst’s “Christmas Day” and traditional carol sing-along.

Tickets cost $25, children ages 12 and under are free. For information, visit www.astoriamusic.org.

The Harmonious Choir and the Choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown will present a joint Christmas concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, on the corner of Queens Boulevard and 54th Avenue, Elmhurst.

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Lily Cheung Home: Briarwood Height: 5’5 Weight: 115 lbs.

Stats: 34-26-36

Photo by John Scandalios

Models Of Queens

Lily Cheung has spent most of her modeling career – which spans the last five years or so – doing photo shoots. Up until three months ago, she had never done a fashion show. Once she got her first one out of the way, though, the offers started pouring in.

Now, she’s done nearly 20.

“My friends have all been asking me what’s going on,” she said.

“They’re wondering if I’m quitting my day job to become a model.”

She isn’t. Lily said she loves her job as an IT professional and she isn’t looking to make a career out of modeling, even though she has lots of fun doing it.

“I’m very practical,” she said.

“And I really like my job.”

In addition to modeling and her IT job, Lily also teaches advanced Chinese at a school in Chinatown.

“I’m so passionate about teaching,” she said.

In her free time – if you can believe she has any with everything else in her life – Lily likes to go to Flushing to sing Karaoke or head out to Forest Hills to eat.

While she decided to start modeling on a lark, it’s led to many doors opening. In the works, Lily said, are a TV pilot, magazines and a reality TV series.

“There have been a lot of opportunities,” she said. “It’s something I never thought could happen.”

Ho Ho Hos? Out with the art, in with the nudity.

Last week, the Long Island City-based art collective Flux Factory published a 2013 calendar, which features a year’s worth of racy shots of its artists and staff as models.

Among the risqué photo spreads are portraits of the factory’s own executive director, Christina Vasallo, who poses as a sultry Ms. April railing against the IRS by ripping up her tax bills, and Artist-in-Residence Adrian Owen who nearly skips down to his skivvies - with the exception of a Santa hat - as Mr. December.

While ironically the pho-

Pictures of staff from the Flux Factory Calendar tos were taken by a group of coworkers, the calendar should be considered anything but work friendly. Order yours online at: http:// www.fluxfactory.org.

What Kind Of Policy?

The Public Policy Institute, a research organization based in Albany that promotes public policy, sent out an email before the storm announcing the postponement of a new report on workers’ compensation until later in the week. Unfortunately, someone forgot to spell check the subject line, which announced “Due to Hurricane Pubic Policy Institute to Postpone Report Release.”

We’re not sure what kind of reports the Pubic Policy Institute would release, but it might have something to do with Vito Lopez…

Rockaway Whalemina

Rockaway is not the same without Whalemina For years, Rockaway residents took pride in their boardwalk and the elaborately-decorated fiberglass whale that stood at Beach 94th Street.

But the sculpture, commonly referred to as “Whalemina”, was washed away in Superstorm Sandy along with large portions of the sidewalk.

Now, as park officials are

searching for ways to reopen parts of the boardwalk, the sculptor of “Whalemina,” Geoff Rawling, has vowed to make another.

“I think it will kind of help Rockaway get back to normal,” Rawling said. “We would want to dedicate it to the first responders and volunteers who were there for everyone in the community.”

Almost Grammyless We here at QConf are very enthusiastic about the wealth of musical talent found in Queens. Unfortunately, it looks like the Grammy voters disagreed!

The borough was almost completely shut out of all the major categories for the 2013 music awards. Scott Ian, the rhythm guitarist of metal band Anthrax, was one of the exceptions. The Bayside-born musician was nominated along with the rest of the band for the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for their song, “I’m Alive.”

Let’s hope the Queens

Confidentially, New York . . .

Bayside's Scott Ian of Anthrax rocker comes home on Feb. 10 with a Grammy to his name. As for the rest of the borough’s musicians, better luck next year!

StealingXmas He’s a mean one, Mr. Grinch, stealing iPads from people’s luggage.

A TSA screener at John F. Kennedy International Airport was busted last week for nabbing laptops and tablets from checked baggage at the airport. Port Authority cops got their guy when the 32-yearold decided to take “bait iPads” as part of a sting operation to catch the thief.

When the news hit that the crook was caught, the hearts of passengers grew three sizes that day.

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