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Vol. 43, No. 51 Dec. 19-25, 2013 queenstribune.com

BLOOMBERG’S LEGACY

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A look at the changes Queens has experienced over the last 12 years. BY TRIBUNE STAFF … Page 20.

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Queens DeaDline

DiNapoli: Queens A New York ‘Success Story’ By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer Despite a recession and the effects of Superstorm Sandy, a State official called Queens a “classic New York success story that is well-positioned for the future.” On Dec. 13, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli joined actor Michael J. Fox and local elected leaders to present an economic snapshot of Queens that was glowingly positive, at the Silvercup Studios in Long Island City. “Superstorm Sandy impacted thousands of Queens residents, but the Borough is on the recovery path. With a strong economy, a fast growing and diverse population and several large projects on the horizon, Queens is booming,” DiNapoli said. According to the reports released by the Comptroller’s office, DiNapoli said Queens County rebounded strongly from the recession over the past two years, with employment now at a record level of nearly 500,000 private sector jobs. Queens has the highest level of employment among the boroughs outside of Manhattan, growing by 6.6 percent from 2010-2013. In terms of its unemployment rate, Queens has been consistently lower than the Citywide average over the past two decades.

The County’s population has also grown faster than the Citywide growth rate of 17 percent, reaching 2.3 million in 2012. The most diverse county in the nation, 120 countries contribute to the borough’s diversity, DiNapoli said. “The neighborhoods with the greatest economic vitality and growth correlates very closely with those neighborhoods with the highest percentage of immigrant communities,” he said. Borough President-elect Melinda Katz said even though DiNapoli is here to show what Queens has done and what Queens can do, she has one message and that is, “we have just begun in the Borough of Queens.” “You should never have to go over a bridge or under a tunnel to get a job,” Katz said. “You should be able to do it here in the Borough of Queens, and the Comptroller has shown that we are on the right steps for that.” Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) spoke highly of the film and television production that takes place in Astoria and Long Island City. Silvercup Studios are now the biggest studios in the City with 410,000square-feet of space and 19 soundstages. Kaufman Astoria Studios now boasts seven soundstages, as well as the City’s only outdoor movie set. “Culture and the arts really drive the economy of Western Queens,” Van Bramer said. “Funding for the arts gen-

Ridgewood Site Could Be On Superfund List By Luis Gronda Staff Writer A radioactive site in Ridgewood could make its way to a list that identifies the most hazardous sites in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it would like to add the former Wolff-Alport chemical site to its Superfund list, an EPA program that funds clean-ups at hazardous waste sites. The site was used by the federal government from 1920 until 1954, processing chemicals like monazite sand. The monazite contains a radioactive chemical called thorium, which the federal government used to make atomic bombs as part of the Manhattan Project. Work has been ongoing at the site, located at 1514 Cooper Ave. and 1125 to 1139 Irving Avenue, since 2012. There are some businesses in the area, including a deli and a manufacturing shop. The agency has been covering radiation found at site near the Queens-

Brooklyn border with lead sheets to suppress the hazardous chemical. Although it does not pose an immediate threat to residents and workers in the area, longterm exposure to the radiation boosts the chances of getting cancer. “The EPA has taken steps to protect workers and nearby residents from immediate exposure to radiation,” said Judith Enck, EPA Regional Administrator. “By adding the site to the Superfund list, the EPA can continue its work to protect people living and working in the area from long-term exposure to radiation from this site.” The Ridgewood site would be the third New York City-based site to be on the Superfund list, joining Newtown Creek, also in Queens and the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The agency will make a decision on the site after a two-month comment period. If you would like to submit a comment, log on to www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/current.htm. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com or @luisgronda.

erates jobs and other businesses that have grown in Western Queens.” DiNapoli briefly mentioned some of the major development projects underway in Queens, one of them being Flushing Commons, an $850 million project that includes commercial space, housing and public space, which is expected to be completed by 2014. A three-phase plan has been proposed to redevelop 109 acres on both sides of Citi Field, including Willets Point, over the next two decades. Queens Way, similar to Manhattan’s High Line, has been proposed for a 3.5-mile former Long Island Rail Road line in Rego Park, Forest Hills, Richmond Hills and Ozone Park. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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new York state Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli presented a positive economic snapshot of Queens at the silvercup studios in long island City.

Queens Pols Push To Keep Bridges Free By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Two Queens elected officials are looking to keep the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge free while another group says placing a toll would benefit the City’s economy. State Senator Tony Avella (DBayside) said last week he would introduce legislation to prohibit a toll on any bridge that is operated by New York City. This specifically includes the bridges surrounding the East River, including the Queensboro as well as the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Third Avenue bridges. Both Avella and Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) said placing a toll on those bridges would be unfair to commuters who travel to Manhattan on a daily basis and may not be able to afford its potential price tag. Avella also said putting any toll may not bring additional revenue to the City’s infrastructure because that money could be taken and used for other areas. “In my opinion, it is discriminatory to charge people to go from one part of the City to the other,” the State Senator said. “People in Queens for example, this probably goes for Brooklyn and the Bronx as well, we don’t have enough mass transit. There are places in Queens where you need a car to get around.” Weprin said bridges like the Queensboro are essential for small businesses to travel back and forth for work and placing a toll would negatively impact them. “The aggressive tax that would occur if the bridges were tolled would be devastating to small businesses and people that rely on those bridges,” he said. But members of one transit group

said they believe the toll would benefit the City. MoveNY has introduced a plan that would place tolls on the bridges currently not in place and lower prices on other bridges like the Verrazano. Alex Matthiesen, the director of MoveNY, said this would raise about $1.5 billion in revenue for the City and decrease prices on other bridges that commuters currently pay for, such as the Whitestone Bridge. He said he contends Avella’s opinion, because drivers should bear costs just like subway commuters. The plan is centered around placing tolls on bridges that are currently free and lowering the prices of other bridges. It was created by MoveNY and Sam Schwartz, a prominent traffic expert who is also known as “Gridlock Sam.” Matthiesen said the toll on the Queensboro would be $5.33 if the plan was adopted. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com or @luisgronda.

RKO Keith’s Theater Sold

Reports surfaced late Wednesday afternoon that the RKO Keith’s Theater in Flushing has been sold to a new owner. The historic property, built in 1928 and designed by architect Thomas Lamb, has sat empty since closing in 1986. The theater’s lobby was landmarked by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1984. Look for more information on the sale in next week’s issue of the Queens Tribune.

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Trade Fair Workers Left Without A Job

By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer

Trade Fair Supermarket in Jackson Heights played the Grinch and ruined Christmas for more than 50 families by selling the store without giving their employees or the union prior notice. On Dec. 13, Local 338 Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union/ United Food and Commercial Workers and Local 342 United Food and Commercial Workers members stood with the terminated workers and local elected officials to condemn the owner, Farid Jaber, who owns nine Trade Fair Supermarkets in Queens, for selling his store and violating the union’s contract. The group also called on the new owner, Mohammed Haque of Amana Key Food, to rehire the terminated workers. With a long history of unscrupulous behavior, according to Local 338, the company is nine months behind on its payments and as a result, many Local 338 members and their families may have their healthcare benefits terminated on Jan. 1. Councilman Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights), one of the elected officials supporting the workers, said he is outraged by the way Jaber has treated his employees.

“For far too long, he unjustifiably selfish move, has been a bad neighbor,” just before the holidays. Dromm said. “He has re“At a time when families peatedly intimidated his are gathering and giving workers. Now, as he’s trying thanks, the owner of Trade to sell his business, he did Fair, Frank Jaber, is showit again by not giving his ing once again that he has employees any notice of the no heart or respect for hardstore’s closure.” working New Yorkers,” she Afif Ghossein, 27, a casaid. shier at the Trade Fair SuAs of now, a Local 338 permarket on 37th Avenue spokesperson said the union for five years, said many is having preliminary talks of his colleagues who were Local 338 Retail, Wholesale, Department Store with the old and new owners. ready to clock-in on the Union and Local 342 United Food and CommerAccording to the Collecmorning of Dec. 10 were cial Workers stood with the 50 terminated em- tive Bargaining Agreement shocked to learn that their ployees at the Trade Fair supermarket in Jackson between Trade Fair and Lojobs were no longer theirs. Heights to advocate against the owner’s unfair cal 338, it demands that in Ghossein, who helps his treatment. the case of a sale or closure family pay their monthly of the store, the owner is bills, said “I am not standing still and I Durso said the buyers, Amana Key to provide the union and the workam speaking out with the union.” Food, filed an application for a liquor ers with at least two weeks’ notice. “My only backup plan is to apply license with the State Liquor Author- Furthermore, Trade Fair has a legal for another job, hopefully where I will ity for the same address, which means obligation to bargain with Local 338 be treated better,” he said. the sale has been in progress for more over the closing of the store, includJohn Durso, president of Local 338 than a month. ing discussing the terms of wages and RWDSU/UFCW, said the owner’s ac“The fact is, we now know that benefits that are owed, as well as any tions are disgusting and inexcusable. this sale has been in the works since severance. “The sale of a supermarket is not at least the beginning of November,” The company’s actions are also a posomething that happens overnight, and Durso added. tential violation of the Warn Act, which for Farid Jaber to not give his workers Kate Meckler, director of commu- in New York State may require employany advance notice that this was a possi- nications for Local 342 UFCW, said ers to provide their workers with at least bility; to lay off 50 people just two weeks the community in Jackson Heights has 90 days notice of a closure. before Christmas says a lot about what already suffered enough as a result of Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357kind of person Mr. Jaber is and what he Trade Fair’s bad behavior over the past 7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstrithinks of his workforce,” Durso said. year and now they are faced with this bune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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Officials Push For More Traffic Safety By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer State and local officials held two rallies just days apart, pushing for traffic safety improvements in Western Queens. Community members are calling on the City to implement traffic safety measures on the exit ramp of the Queensboro Bridge and at the intersection of 49th Avenue and 11th Street in Long Island City. On Dec. 11, State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria), Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Sunnyside) and U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) stood with community leaders to demand a comprehensive solution from the Dept. of Transportation in the wake of another fatal crash that took the life of a mother during the early hours of Dec. 10. Elisa Toro, 36, the latest victim in a series accidents and fatalities since 2011, was coming off the curve from the outside lane of the bridge before crashing. In a recent letter sent to the DOT, Van Bramer, Gianaris, Maloney and Nolan asked the DOT to redesign the exit ramp before another tragedy occurs. Although the DOT did install additional signage and barriers to the

Linda Chow, secretary of exit ramp on the bridge, the the board of managers for letter dated Dec. 11, states, the building, said they have “We believe nothing short of been petitioning for safety ima complete redesign of the exit provements at the intersection ramp will fully address this since April. problem.” “It is a very hazardous with “We stood here two years all of the strollers that come ago asking for a complete reacross, especially at night, design of the off ramp, and when [cars] are not adept to instead we got new signs and see pedestrians,” she said. “We a couple barriers. The time for have no right of way and there half measures is gone,” GiaPhoto by trisha sakhuja is nothing stopping them.” naris said. Greg Smith, president of “Cars are still flying off this Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer advocates for bridge, into store fronts, and proper crosswalk signage and signals at the in- LHaus Board of Managers, said a building with 123 units putting the lives of pedestrians tersection of 49th Avenue and 11th Street. and more than 40 children, it and motorists in jeopardy,” Van Bramer said. Van Bramer, who has advocated is imperative for this matter to be adDOT spokesperson Seth Solo- for safety improvements at this inter- dressed immediately. “Vehicles are allowed to speed, withmonow said, since 2011 this ramp has section for more than a year, said it is been equipped with a large variety of the DOT’s responsibility to maintain out stopping, coming off the Pulaski Bridge onto 49th Avenue,” Smith said. traffic management devices, includ- the safety of our City’s pedestrians. ing three 20 MPH word messages and The residents who live at LHaus “We need a crosswalk as well as proper “sharks teeth” markings on the road- Condominium and Hunters View say signage before we see anyone hurt.” According to the DOT, the City way, 26 aluminum-backed reflectors, they fear crossing the hazardous interplus another 150 prismatic reflectors section, as many of them are forced to agency did study the intersection for on the bridge rail uprights, four sets of dodge the speeding vehicles coming crosswalks and traffic control earlier this year, and while it does not meet rumble and an electronic sign that dis- off the ramp. plays the speed of passing motorists. Miguel Gonzalez, a resident of the federal guidelines for installation, Not too far from the bridge is the LHaus Condominium for four years, the intersection will be looked at for 49th Avenue and 11th Street inter- said it is hard to have a three old child potential future safety improvements, such as signage in the area. section, adjacent to the off ramp of while living at the intersection. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357the Pulaski Bridge, which lacks clear “It is difficult when you are crosscrosswalk markings and stop signs or ing because the cars don’t see you and 7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13. signals. that puts you at risk,” Gonzalez said. New York City Queens Tribune - 1/4 Pg - 4.25” x 5.5”

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The DEP’s Water Meter Ruse

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Standing Strong It has not been the best of times to hope for positive economic growth, but it seems as though Queens has survived, not only literally weathering a storm, but surviving a recession that has crippled a good portion of the country. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s overview of the Queens economy was a pat on the back for those that have struggled, either due to the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, or just from suffering the setbacks of the tough economic climate. Regardless of the circumstances, it seems that Queens has not only survived, but thrived. Employment levels continue to grow, the population continues to grow and prospective jobs are, according to the Comptroller, at a record level. Queens officials, business owners and employees have a lot to be proud of. The challenge, of course, is continuing the momentum. New administrations will come in to Gracie Mansion and Queens Borough Hall come Jan. 1, and we hope that whatever policies these administrations enact over the next four years will give us the same opportunities to prosper. Queens has a lot to offer its residents and the rest of the City, no one from Queens would ever deny that. Now it is time to make sure the rest of the City sees that as well.

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ongress has just recessed without extending the unemployment insurance for those who need extended assistance. Happy Holidays from the Republicans who see them as “takers”. Now those needing extended benefits have to stressfully pennypinch through the holidays for fear of not getting any more benefit checks even though they and their companies have contributed to the government for years, just for this time of need. In addition, they are continually demonized as lazy freeloaders in the black or white, zero-sum world of the Mitt Romney right wing. People getting unemployment insurance are those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. That is how you qualify. The insurance only pays a fraction of what they were earning when they had a job. For example, somebody making $1,200 a week will

only get around $400 a week in unemployment insurance, and that’s the maximum insurance payout, and it is taxed to boot. This small payout only helps with life’s necessities for survival. When asked, the unemployed would much rather have full-time jobs than get a fraction of their salary to live on with the insurance money. Yes, there are some gaming the system, but most jobless people are seeking work. Unemployment benefit money is good for the economy because it’s all spent money; there is no surplus to save and squirrel away. Congressman Rand Paul, L-Kentucky, just said that he is against extending the unemployment insurance benefits because companies would much rather hire somebody

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who is only 26 weeks unemployed, than somebody who is 90 weeks unemployed. Talk about callous distorted logic! Because somebody who is unemployed longer doesn’t mean they are less valuable. Most of the more senior or specialized workers don’t find jobs for at least six months, or even a year later. Surveys tell us so. In Paul’s whacky Libertarian world, there is no government helping anybody because it limits one’s freedoms. Come next election, let’s hope the unemployed and demonized remember those who abandoned them when they vote. It’s time to take back the government for the people.

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The Reason For The Season

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et me describe the latest ruse put forth by a city agency, particular, the DEP, which controls and oversees water usage and bills of residential and commercial space in New York City. New water meters were installed in apartments and commercial establishments this year, in particular, on October 10, 2013 in my condominium building on Austin Street, Forest Hills. However, prior to this, the DEP kindly provided online access to customers who want to check water and sewer usage for specified periods of time, i.e., day, week, month, etc. The Austin Street building’s account showed that water and sewer usage had mysteriously jumped by about 36 percent in the third quarter ended

Sept. 2013, compared to third quarter ended Sept. 2012. This bump-up occurred before the new meters were installed. Since October 10, 2013, when our condo’s new meters were installed, our online account data showed another increase in both water and sewer usage and charges for residential units and a decrease in sewer usage/charges for the commercial spaces on the premises. The DEP no doubt would counter that the new meters more accurately read water usage. The plumber we called to service our building and other buildings in the Forest Hills area reported that these buildings have unaccounted, significant increases in their water bills.

s the holidays are approaching, the City is all decked out in its very best holiday finery. From the mammoth and beautiful Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, to the holiday windows at Saks, Macy’s and other department stores, to the dazzling holiday displays at many of the City’s major buildings, Christmas in New York is the most wonderful place to be at this festive time of the year. There are ice skaters at both Rockefeller Center and To The Editor:

ayor Bloomberg is coming to the end of his term in office. He has served 12 years and his administration has had many ups and downs. But one thing is true, he truly loved the City of New York and its people and wanted to make it a great place to live, work and go to school. He was also interested in the Maureen Coppola Advertising Director

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Bryant Park enjoying the crisp air. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular continues to play to huge audiences. One thing we must not forget, however, is that the real reason for the season is the birth of that little baby in a Bethlehem stable on that first Christmas, more than 2,000 years ago. Jesus is truly the reason for the season. A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all who celebrate this most wonderful and peaceful holiday season.

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health of all New Yorkers and wanted us to live longer so we could really enjoy all that New York City had to offer and to be with our family who needs us to be around longer. Now for all that I say, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, thanks for being our Mayor for the greatest city in America. Frederick R. Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks Village

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW STAR RELAXATION SPA LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 86-14 Whitney Ave., 2ND FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Brick Minds Learning LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/26/2013. Office located in Queens County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 147-71 Edgewood Street, Rosedale, NY 11422. Purpose: any lawful purpose and activity. ________________________

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 150-23 27th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of CG Bags LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 5/20/2013. Office located in Queens Count y. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process serve against the LLC to: 9921 Corona Ave., BSMT, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of P&R CP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/07/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 154-50 12th Rd., Whitestone, NY 11357. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ VIMSHOES3, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/5/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process The LLC 164-01 Jamaica Ave Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation of ONM 11, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/15/2013. Office location: QUEENS County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 167-41 147th AVENUE JAMAIC A NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ HILLSIDE PARK 168 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/18/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 166-07 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. General Purpose. ________________________ File No.: 2010-3496/B CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT TO: Charles Goodwin, Anthony Koslow, Anthony Michael Koslow, Cailor Koslow, Tye Koslow, 2Marisa Koslow, Valerie Koslow, Tyler Tenety, Denise Tenety, Frank Kersten, Dennis Koslow, Warden Charles Ewalt, Attorney Gen-

eral of the State of New York John Goodwin, if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of Veronica Malinowski, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 61-71 69th Street, Middle Village, NY 11379, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: 1. Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Veronica Malinowski, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6thFloor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 9th day of January, 2014 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, asTemporary Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, and a copy of the Wills dated 02/04/07 and 01/01/05, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $20,096.57 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4);

and why the Last Will and Testament dated February 4, 2007 should not be admitted to probate; and why the Temporary Letters of Administration issued to the Public Administrator should not be revoked; and why Letters of Administration C.T.A. should not be issued to the Public Administrator; and why the net proceeds of the sale of decedent’s real property at 6171 69thStreet, Middle Village, NY be distributed as follows: 4.17% to Anthony Michael Koslow; 4.16% to Cailor Koslow; 4.17% to Tye Koslow; 4.17% to Marissa Koslow; 4.17% to Valerie Koslow; 4.16% to Tyler Tenety; 25% to Anthony Koslow; 25% to Charles Goodwin and 25% to John Goodwin; and why the residuary estate, if any, be distributed as follows: 50% to John Goodwin and 50% to Anthony Koslow Dated, Attested and Sealed 14th day of November, 2013 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation Clare Warnock Gerard J. Sweeney, Esq. 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor Rego Park, NY 11374 PH: 718 459 9000 FAX: 718 459 3163 ________________________ SAGER GELLERMAN EISNER LLP, a domestic LLP, filed with the SSNY on 10/17/13. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLP may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLP, 118-35 Queens Blvd., Ste. 1705, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Law ________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 4786-10 NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE BANK OF NE W YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs, vs. The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through ALICE LEIGH, DECEASED, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise

of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to plaintiffs; JOYCE LEIGH; BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY, AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CAROLYN LEIGH-CARTER AND “JOHN DOE #2” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, the names of the last 99 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on plaintiffs’ attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this supplemental summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the amended complaint. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: May 9, 2013 TO THE ABOVE

NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Marguerite A. Grays, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated October 23, 2013, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as 2912 Deerfield Road, Borough of Queens, New York and identified as Block 15794, Lot 25 (the “Premises”). The relief sought is the sale of the subject property at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $3,855.31, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Premises. Anthony J. Iacchetta Phillips Lytle LLP Office and Post Office Address 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 238-2000 _______________________ Name of LLC: Vineyards of Little Neck LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 10/25/13. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Danow McMullan & Panoff PC, 275 Madison Ave., Ste. 1711, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ DS 27 STREET REALTY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/08/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Dimitrios Sidiropoulos, 4714 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of DIFEI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/15/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25-11 49th Street, Astoria, NY 11103: any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Ajar Pictures LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 11/05/13. Office located in Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2617 30th St. #2R Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: any lawful purpose and activity.

ASHLEETHAN OWNERS L.L.C., a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/21/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Bibi Ganeshram, 115-40 116th St., So. Ozone Park, NY 11420. General Purpose. ________________________ GRAND AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/05/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Murphy, 53-74 63rd St., Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of PHRAN PROPERTIES LLC, Art of Org filed w/SSNY on 1/07/2012 in Queens County. SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served. SSNY may mail copy of any process to The LLC, 6425 82nd Place, Middle Village NY 11379 Latest date to dissolve: indefinite Purpose: any lawful activity ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: HDJ JAMAICA HOLDING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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QUEENS thiS wEEk Community Board 5 Supports LIRR Revival

BY LuiS GRoNda Staff Writer

A third Queens Community Board has come out in support of reviving the Rockaway Beach Long Island Rail Road line. Community Board 5, which covers Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood, has joined Community Boards 10 and 14 in voicing their preference for bringing back the train line. When asked why CB5 decided to side with the train advocates, District Manager Gary Giordano said the most viable option to improve public transit in Queens is to revive the train line that ran from the Rockaways to Rego Park. He said there is way too much car traffic on Woodhaven Boulevard and bringing back that train could alleviate that busy thoroughfare. “We’re just too congested as far as the roadways go,” he said. Reviving the LIRR line has drawn criticism from bike advocates in the past. They have said that line would be too expensive to reactivate and would bring noise and parking problems to the neighborhoods it is adjacent to. Giordano said the board and its transportation committee have determined that improving the Borough’s public transportation takes precedent over converting that space into a pedestrian/bike path. Among the notables that have expressed their opinion on this on-going issue include Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park), who has championed the train line since he took office. Advocates for the QueensWay include The Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit organization that advocates for green space, The Friends of The QueensWay and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills). There is currently a feasibility study for both projects, one organized by the TPL and the other by Goldfeder and Queens College. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com or @luisgronda.

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this plot of land, located at 150th Street and 6th Avenue in whitestone, has been the center of a clash between the School Construction Authority and elected officials on whether it is a good site for a high school. gagement, interviewing her about her history of public service and asking her opinion on a variety of topics. Stavisky took the opportunity to go over her goals and priorities for the upcoming legislative session in 2014. One of the issues she said she would continue to push for is affordable college tuition. Ng, Chen and Jin all plan to attend a CUNY or SUNY college once they graduate. The senator also discussed issues that failed to pass last year. Among these setbacks are the Women’s Equality Agenda campaign finance and ethics reform. “Rewriting unfair rules so that everyone is competing on an equal playing field is critically important to our democracy,” Stavisky said. “Making sure that our laws say that is illegal for companies to pay a woman a different

wage than they pay a man for the same job, that if you breach the public trust as an official you should no longer be entitled to public funds, making sure that our laws reflect the equality and integrity that our country was built on is very important to me. It’s important to accomplish this now so we can leave that legacy for future generations.”

Electeds, SCA Clash Over High School Site

BY JoE MaRViLLi Staff Writer

A war of words has broken out between the School Construction Authority and northeast Queens elected officials over a proposed site for a new high school.

Francis Lewis Seniors Meet With Stavisky

Three students from Francis Lewis High School met with their State Senator for a discussion about government and politics. Crystal Ng, Emily Chen and Myung Jin met with State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) as part of an assignment for their social studies class. The three seniors talked to the senator about working in government and civic en-

State Sen. toby Stavisky met and talked with three students from Francis Lewis high School. She talked about her time in government and future priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

Three State legislators joined to write a letter to the SCA, expressing their opposition to the former site of the Cresthaven Country Club, at 15033 6th Ave., Whitestone, being used for a new high school. The SCA responded by saying that the agency is taking a “serious look” at the site in question, but has not made a final decision. On Nov. 20, State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing) sent a letter to Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and School Construction Authority president Lorraine Grillo, stating their disagreement with the site as a school location, due to a lack of infrastructure or adequate public transportation. Enclosed with the letter was a petition of 1,600 signatures in opposition to the site being used for a school. In the SCA’s response sent Dec. 11, Grillo said that available land to build new schools is very limited in the “heavily-populated” residential area of School District 25. She said that Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) was the one who suggested the location to the SCA, a notion that frustrated Avella. “It’s nice to know the community was sold out once again by a councilmember. What amazes me is the SCA, knowing he’s been indicted, than the community and its leaders. “It’s about time SCA started listening to us,” he said. “We want to help instead of having something rammed down everyone’s throats.” While the three electeds said there is a need for more schools in the overcrowded School District 25, they said that site would also have a negative impact on the quality of life in the community. “The community made their intentions very clear about not wanting a school there,” Scott Wolff, director of constituent services for Simanowitz, said. “We’re working with the community to make sure that wherever the school may be placed is an appropriate site.” All three elected officials indicted their willingness to sit down with the SCA and community leaders to find a better site going forward. “Northeast Queens does need a new high school. There’s no doubt about it,” Braunstein said. “I’m sure we can find a site that’s more appropriate.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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LEGAL NOTICE

67-83 FLEET STREET, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/25/13. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, 67-81 Fleet Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Managed by one or more members. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO.: 4119-2013 DATE FILED: 12/6/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS NYCTL 2012-1 TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL, AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2012-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- LYDIA R. CARRAWAY, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through LYDIA R. CARRAWAY, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CIT Y OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; ERIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC; ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC; “JOHN DOE # 1” through “JOHN DOE # 100:, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs, the persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are

unknown to the plaintiffs. Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs’ attorney within twent y (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens Count y as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. Dated: October 22, 2013 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 by JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No.: 332612 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas D. Raffaele, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County dated Nov. 4th, 2013 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. The object of the action is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses to real property k/a Block 9591, Lot 40. Dated: Dec. 2, 2013. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf. #83501 ________________________ Highpoint Property Management LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 9/13/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-20 38th Ave, #3C, Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes. ________________________ Flushing Manor Condominium LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 8/27/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 14105 Cherry Ave, #7D, Flushing, NY 11355. General Purposes. ________________________ Lonestar, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall

mail process to 160-15 13th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ Prudent Accounting Services, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Amanda Zhang, 14323 22nd Rd, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ Notice of Formation of AR ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES, PLLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 11/13/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O The PLLC, 61-07 77th St., Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: to engage in the practice of Medicine. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 03 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001129-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Angelica (Last) Moshri My present name is (First) Angelica (Last) Chand My present address is 4016 Clearview Expressway, Bayside, NY 11361-2607 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is October 15, 1995 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 26 2013 bearing Index Number NC-00110413/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Misael (Last) Xoyatla-Rojas My present name is (First) Misael (Last) Orzuna (infant) My present address is 59-32 48 Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377-5659 My place of birth is North Bergen, Hudson, NJ My date of birth is November 28, 2003 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 24 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000847-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nazia (Last) Niher-

Shahzad My present name is (First) Nazia (Last) Niher My present address is 164-35 77th Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 My place of birth is India My date of birth is October 21, 1986 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 22 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000996-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Anjeylie (Middle) Miliani (Last) Rojas My present name is (First) Anjeylie (Middle) Miliani (Last) Cruz Rojas (infant) My present address is 111-81 41st Ave., Corona, NY 11368 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is February 15, 2007 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order by the Civil Court of City of New York, County of Queens, on NOV 25 2013, bearing Index No. 1076/13, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, New York, grants me the right to assume the name Luckwinder Kaur Gill. My present address is 7525 153rd Street, PH 19, Kew Garden Hills, NY 11367. The date of my birth is January 13, 1973. My present name is Luckwinder K Brar aka Luckwinder Gill Brar, Luckwinder Kaur Brar. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1274952 for a “Restaurant Wine License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Beer/Wine at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at A & Y Café Inc. DBA Café Muscat, located at 178-05 178-07 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadow, NY 11366 for on premises consumption. ________________________ Notice is hereby given a license, number 1274557 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 101-17 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375 for on premises consumption. ACEY DUCEY’S REST. CORP. D/B/A ACEY DUCEY’S ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of KISSENA PROPERTIES LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY(SSNY) on 0930-2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has

been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is C/O the LLC 136-20 38th Avenue, Ste 11G, Flushing NY 11354. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act of activity. Street address of Principal business location is: 42-07 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11355. ________________________ JIAHE REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Xiao Ya Wang, 14938 34th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ 62-22 FLUSHING AVE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 71-36 Edsall Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purpose. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNT Y OF QUEENS Index#: 4665/2012 Filed: 3/5/2012 SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -against- Juan Duran, Board of Managers of Oak Point Condominium, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after

service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York March 1, 2012 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP BY: Todd Falasco Attorneys for Plaintiff 20 West Main Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-052743FOO NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a mortgage to secure $76,200.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on September 15, 2000, covering premises known as 18-11 123rd Street, Unit 1A, College Point, NY 11356. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above.

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Parc Hotel Coming To Flushing In Early 2014 BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer In a match made in heaven, a new hotel is coming to a major boulevard in Flushing. The Parc Hotel will be the latest addition to Flushing’s booming hotel scene when it opens at 39-16 College Point Blvd. in the first quarter of 2014. The 12-story structure is just blocks away from the neighborhood’s transportation hub at Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, and from attractions like Flushing Town Hall and the Sky View Center. According to Natalie Serse, area director of sales for the Parc Hotel, the location was chosen for its closeness to the 7 train and the Long Island Rail Road, as well as Main Street. “The Parc Hotel will be Flushing’s first and only luxury, boutique hotel. We are aimed at bringing a level of affluence currently unmatched to the area,” Serse said. “With modern chic design, floor to ceiling windows in every custom-designed room, views of Manhattan from most guest rooms,

concierge services, a high attention level to guests’ needs and a rooftop bar with amazing views of the City, the Parc Hotel is definitely going to be a step above the rest.” The privately-owned, independent hotel, under construction since February 2012, was designed by Lang Architecture. The Manhattan-based company has built structures throughout the United States, being responsible for several buildings in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Among its designs is the Shabu Shabu Restaurant in Flushing. All of the hotel’s 96 guest rooms will feature a variety of amenities, including complimentary WiFi, a mini-fridge, in-room safes, energy-efficient climate control, a dog spa menu and spa-inspired bathrooms. The 96 rooms break down into 19 one-king bed, 55 one-queen bed, six two-queen beds, eight two-twin beds, six queens suites with a sleep sofa and two king bed suites with a sleep sofa. The suites will be located on the 11th and 12th floors. Besides what is included in each

“We are aimed at bringing a level of affluence currently unmatched to the area.” – Natalie Serse

guest room, the Parc Hotel plans to offer a multitude of services for the use of its customers. Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided each morning, which can be enjoyed in sidewalk seating areas outside the lobby. A business center, fitness center and rooftop lounge are already installed, with plans for on-site dining coming in the near future. The hotel is in negotiations with different vendors who may handle the dining service. Personal car services can be arranged for hotel guests and valet parking is available. As it approaches its opening day, the Parc Hotel will be putting together some grand opening specials for guests. If you would like more information or want to place reservations, call (718) 358-8897 or visit its website at www.theparchotel.com. Serse added that the hotel already has started receiving reservations. “There’s definitely a lot of positive feedback,” she said. “It’s a great location.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@ queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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The Parc Hotel, located at 39-16 College Point Blvd., is due to open in early 2014. The 12-story structure is being promoted as Flushing’s first luxury, boutique hotel.

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Tech For Seniors: A Perfect Gift Finding the perfect gift for mom and dad or grandma and grandpa often seems impossible. If they’re like a lot of seniors, they’re fairly well settled and don’t have long wish lists. Plus, it seems that many of the hottest gift ideas are tech devices, certainly not something that would be of interest, right? Think again. Seniors aren’t as wary of technology as some might think. In April 2012, the Pew Internet and American Life Project reported that more than half of the 65 and over population were online and using email. The number is growing as seniors see the advantages of technology, from convenience to safety benefits. And that’s good news for kids and grandkids in desperate need of great gift ideas. Help the seniors in your life manage more from the comfort of their home. A new laptop or tablet can be a valuable tool for communicating with loved ones, managing finances and even taking care of some shopping. More than the gift itself, they’ll appreciate the time you take to show them the ropes with a video chat program or online bill pay services, not to mention getting them connected with family and friends on social media. If you’re in the market for a portable computer, there are numerous options. An all-purpose laptop typically offers a larger screen, which can

means paying only as much as be helpful if eyesight is an issue. they use the phone. At 4.5 to 8 pounds, they are ideal Of course, some seniors may for the home, but can be carried be ready for smartphone features to the corner coffee shop without at their fingertips, including much hassle. The Acer Aspire ofpowerful cameras for capturing fers a 15.6-inch screen, great for memories of the grandchildren. viewing videos and images, and As with other products, consider weighs less than 6 pounds. a device with a larger screen size Netbooks are smaller and more to avoid eye strain. Also, keep the lightweight, good for some simple interface simple. Apple products Web browsing and email, but oftend to be fairly intuitive, so an ten not robust enough to handle iPhone may be a contender. The streaming video or multiple apLG Escape from Consumer Celplications running simultaneouslular is another option, particuly. Asus offers some high quality larly if you want to give a phone options, which are generally more loaded with advanced features. budget-friendly than a laptop. If shopping for avid readers, Tablets have taken the marconsider giving an e-reader and ket by storm, and new devices load some classics to get them are being designed with seniors started. The Amazon Kindle in mind. The Claris Companion starts with a 6-inch screen, but blends in with a home’s decor, larger sizes (up to 9.7 inches) featuring a bamboo bezel, a stand are featured on certain models. and speakers built into the front. Seniors can increase fonts to a The 10-inch screen has big butcomfortable size for reading, and tons, large text and a simple user they don’t need to spend a buninterface, and it accommodates alerts set up by the senior or fam- There are many technology products on dle on books as many libraries ily to keep abreast of medication the market that are made to offer se- now lend e-books. Keeping connected with paror other critical tasks. niors convenience in their lives. ents and grandparents may be the Provide seniors - and yourself - with the gift of a cellphone and peace sumer Cellular carries senior-friendly biggest gift of all this holiday season, of mind. Even if they don’t text or surf phones, like the Doro PhoneEasy 618, so don’t shy away from the gifts that the Internet, your loved ones can ben- with large and backlit buttons and can make that happen. Seniors may efit from having a convenient way to hearing aid compatibility. No con- surprise you with their tech savvy. - BrandPoint call for help in an emergency. Con- tract phone service with flexible plans

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POLICE BLOTTER 103rd Precinct TransiT arresT – Police arrested two individuals connected to an incident at the Parsons Boulevard and Archer Avenue subway station at 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 10. Police officers assigned to Transit Bureau Impact observed two males enter the turnstile at the same time, while only swiping a MetroCard once. After being placed under arrest, the officers recovered a Bryco Jennings 9MM handgun and a loaded magazine from the two individuals. In regards to the above incident, police officers made the following arrests: Bo Bannister, 16, of Rosedale was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and theft of service. Daquan Monroe, 17, of Springfield Gardens was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and theft of service.

The suspect is described an a Black male in his early 20s, approximately 5-foot-10, 180 lbs., with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with white letters and blue long johns. robbery – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance locating the following suspect wanted in connection with a commercial robbery. At 11:25 a.m. on Nov. 27, the suspect entered the Spotless Car Wash, located at 124-15 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, displayed a firearm and demanded cash. The victim complied and the suspect fled with cash. No injuries were reported at this incident.

106th Precinct aTTempTed rape – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance locating the following individual wanted in connection to an attempted rape that occurred at 10 a.m. on Dec. 13. According to police reports, a male suspect gained entry inside the victim’s apartment in Ozone Park and placed a pocket knife to her neck and told her to take her clothes off. The victim complied and undressed. The victim and suspect then struggled for the knife, with the victim being able to wrestle it away from the suspect. The suspect then displayed a second pocket knife and cut the victim on her left wrist and right ring finger. The suspect was able to retrieve the first pocket knife and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

A sketch of the individual wanted in connection to an attempted rape in Ozone Park.

A sketch of the individual wanted in connection to a robbery on Nov. 27 in South Ozone Park.

107th Precinct aTTempTed robbery – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the suspect wanted for an attempted robbery. At 11:15 a.m. on Dec. 5, the victim, a 66-year-old female, was in the driveway of her home in Fresh Meadows, emptying items from her car, when the suspect, armed with a gun, approached her and demanded her valuables. The victim began to scream and the suspect struck her in the head with his gun. The suspect fled the scene empty-handed. The victim was removed to New York Hospital Queens with lacerations to her head. The suspect is described as a 2025-year-old Hispanic male, 5-foot-11, weighing approximately 180 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black skull cap and a black jacket.

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QUEENS FOCUS The New York Army National Guard has announced the reenlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. Staff Sergeant Alberto Espinar of Ozone Park has reenlisted to continue service with the 442nd Military Police Company. Sergeant Neissandria Perez of Richmond Hill has reenlisted to continue service with the 53rd Digital Liaison Detachment. Staff Sergeant Christopher Sperandio of Kew Gardens Hills has reenlisted to continue service with the Battery B, 1-258th Field Artillery. Staff Sergeant Leonardo Diaz of Richmond Hill has reenlisted to continue service with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Signal Battalion. Daniela Surdo of Far Rockaway, a student at SUNY New Paltz, took part in the school’s business investment competition. Resorts World Casino New York City will host a NY Cares Coat Drive near the coat check area on the Times Square level through Jan. 31. The Central Queens YM & YWHA will hold a dance and martial arts open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Jan. 5.

The afternoon will feature select classes available on Sundays, including creative movement, breakdance, dance dynamics/flamenco & Spanish dance and capoeira. For information or to register, visit www.cqy.org/openhouse. The Central Queens Y will also offer classes in Israeli and International dance, from 1:15-2:45 p.m. beginning Jan. 7. To register, visit www.cqy.org/ registration. The Dept. of Education will hold information sessions in Queens for kindergarten enrollment at the following times: Jan. 7: JHS 217 Robert A. Van Wyck, 85-05 144th St., Jamaica, 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 16: Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110th St., Forest Hills, 5:30-7 p.m. For information, contact ES_Enrollment@schools.nyc.gov or call (718) 935-2009. The Briarwood Action Network is sponsoring a drive to collect food, diapers and toys for the benefit of the Briarwood Family Residence. Collection boxes have been placed in several residential apartment buildings and in the Key Food Supermarket at 138-37 Queens Blvd., and the HSBC located at 137-61 Queens Blvd. For information, visit www.briarwoodactionnetwork.com.

Merit Badge

Assemblyman Mike Miller (left) and Councilman Eric Ulrich (right) recently participated in a merit badge fair at Nativity BVM Church in Ozone Park. They are pictured with Joseph Campisi Jr.

The Community Singers of Queens will start rehearsals for its May concert on Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165th St., Flushing. New members are welcome. For information, call (718) 6581021.

Village, has announced a new Bagel Brunch and book discussion group. The group will discuss “Defending Jacob” by William Landay at 10 a.m. Dec. 24. For information or directions, call Marian at (718) 454-2100.

Enigma Book Shop, located at 33-17 Crescent St., Long Island City, is collecting new toys for the holiday season to distribute to a local agency. Toys will be collected through Dec. 29.

Marianne Mullarkey of Rego Park received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa.

SNAP of Eastern Queens Innovative Senior Center, located at 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Bldg. 4, Queens

Thanking Supporters Queens Borough President-elect Melinda Katz attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the opening of a new Indian restaurant, Richi Rich Palace, in Richmond Hill. Katz took time to thank supporters in the banquet hall. Pictured (from left) are Assemblyman David Weprin, Jarnail Singh, Richi Rich Palace; Katz and community organizer and media personality Amit Parasnath.

Samuel Jenkins of Queens Village participated in the annual Capital One Bank Campus Entrepreneurship Challenge.

New Officers The Woodhaven Resident’s Block Association has announced its new slate of officers for 2014. Pictured (from left) are Giedra Kregzdys, vice president; Martin Colberg, president; and Stephen Forte, treasurer.

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New Book Highlights History of Queens

By Luis Gronda Staff Writer A recently-released book gives Queens residents and potential visitors a glimpse into what the Borough used to be like. In a continuation of the Images of America series, the Greater Astoria Historical Society and Kevin Walsh, author of the Forgotten New York blog, co-wrote a book called “Forgotten Queens.” The book takes readers through every part of the Borough, showing several pictures of what life was like in Queens between 1920 and 1950. It is divided into five sections, or wards as it is called in the book, showing old photos of each area and giving readers a tour of Queens through each chapter. It starts off with Long Island City,

beginning at the Queensborough Bridge and finishing at the Grand Central Parkway in Astoria. It continues with Newtown, now known as Elmhurst, starting on Astoria Boulevard near the LIC border and going down to Forest Hills. The other three chapters examine the town of Flushing, which includes Whitestone, Bayside and Douglaston, the town of Jamaica and the Rockaways. Bob Singleton, the director of the Greater Astoria Historical Society, said the book shows how Queens developed during those four decades, including the opening of the Queensborough Bridge, which vastly improved the Borough’s economy and foot traffic. “It is a collection of images that show the Borough during a critical time of its development,” he said. Singleton also said the book is, in

The book features photos of the Borough’s development.

essence, a celebration of the Borough, as it looks back to what it used to be like, and also a guide to how Queens could develop in the future. “Being from Queens, we have every reason to be proud to live in this Borough as any other in the City,” Singleton said, adding that it can go “toe-to-toe” with any other Borough in terms of what it has to offer, including entertainment. The photos from the book come mostly from the historical society’s archives, Singleton said. You can get the book on the historical society’s website, astorialic. org. Singleton has embarked on a tour for the book. If you would like more information on the tour, email info@ astorialic.org. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com or @luisgronda.

“Forgotten Queens” highlights the history of the Borough from the 1920s to the 1950s.

an aerial view of the steinway Piano Factory.

Queens College Awarded Grants By JoE MarViLLi Staff Writer Queens College has received two grants to wrap up the year, one from the State and one from the federal government. The college was awarded a $250,000 grant to establish a technology incubator from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Regional Economic Development Council. From the federal government, its Center for the Biology of Natural Systems, partnered with Make the Road New York, received a grant of $547,000 to do research on how to improve working conditions for immigrant construction workers in post-disaster reconstruction. The Queens Tech Incubator grant was given as part of the Regional Economic Development Council’s initiative to help support econom-

ic growth in the State. The council awarded a total of $57.4 million to various projects in New York City. The incubator will be placed at the Schutzman Center for Entrepreneurship, offering education, workspace and other services centered on technology. “The incubator will expand the programming from the Schutzman Center for Entrepreneurship at Queens College with a presence in Long Island City to connect our students with the tech industry,” Elizabeth Hendrey, the provost and vice president for academic affairs, said. Queens College has partnered with the Coalition for Queens for this project. While the specific plans have not yet been laid out for the incubator, Hendrey said the two groups will meet in January to work out the details. Queens College’s Center for the Biology of Natural Systems was also re-

cently awarded a grant, this one from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control. This grant is part of the federal government’s response to the aftereffects of Superstorm Sandy, as it hopes the project will provide information about unsafe working conditions in a posthurricane environment and will develop methods to address those hazards. These new methods and results will be given out to community groups, labor organizations, the public health community and other concerned parties. Make The Road New York and Queens College are recruiting and training immigrant laborers for the project. Throughout the course of the two-year study, they will conduct more than 200 safety and health hazard assessments. The workers will be looking at sites damaged by Superstorm Sandy, such

as the Rockaways, Staten Island and Long Island. Those who take part will have to complete a survey to get an idea of what their work conditions are like, covering everything from accidents to lead paint exposure. “It’s a real puzzle to figure out how to make work safer for immigrant construction workers, especially in post-disaster setting,” Steven Markowitz, M.D., director of the CBNS, said. “Our theme is to unravel this puzzle and figure out what training, equipment and public activities will succeed in making work safer for the rest of this workforce.” Other partners in this study include the CUNY School of Public Health, the City Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, New Perspectives, Inc. and Maria Brunette, PhD. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of KPRH IV REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 20 Franklin Pl., Woodmere, NY 11598. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Abrams Fensterman, Attn: Greg Stoller, Esq., 1111 Marcus Ave., Ste. 107, Lake Success, NY 11042. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of TCW INNOVATIONS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/2013. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 33-55 157th St. Flushing NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FRIZSU ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/13/2013; Office Location: 105-50 Van Wyck Expy. Jamaica, NY

11419, Queens Count y; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served; SSNY shall mail copy of process to105-50 Van Wyck Expy, Jamaica, NY 11419; Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Sealed bids are requested for The Renaissance Charter School for: FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM OPERATIONS at 35-59 81st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 for January 2, 2014. A copy of the RFP can be obtained by emailing sgauthier@ renaissancecharter.org. The pre-bid meeting and tour is at 1:45pm, Monday, December 23, 2013. Bidder questions will be accepted only through email and due before 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 26, 2013. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00am, and opened at 11:30am, Monday, December 30, 2013 at 35-59 81st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 25 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001075-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of

the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Shujuan (Last) Xu My present name is (First) Shujuan (Last) Mecir aka Shujuan Xu My present address is 57-36 156th Street, Flushing, NY 11355-5514 My place of birth is China My date of birth is March 27, 1960 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 30 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000989-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Kalicharan (Last) Ramroop My present name is (First) Ramroop (Last) Kalicharan aka Kalicharan My present address is 104-61 109th St., South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is November 22, 1945; Assume the name of (First) Ziboon (Middle) Neashaw (Last) Ramroop My present name is (First) Ramroop (Middle) Neashaw (Last) Ziboon aka Ziboon Neashaw Ramroop aka Ziboon

N Ramroop My present address is 104-61 109th St., South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is May 16, 1949 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 25 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001073-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Mark (Middle) Eric (Last) Edwards My present name is (First) Mark (Middle) L (Last) People aka Mark People My present address is 8725 94th Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421-2236 My place of birth is Philadelphia, PA My date of birth is July 29,1962 _______________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 12 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001024-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Samiya (Middle)

Chowdhury (Last) Islam My present name is (First) Samiya (Middle) Islam (Last) Chowdhury (infant) My present address is 101-17 77th St., Ozone Park, NY 11416 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 19, 2013 _______________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 03 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001126-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Luna (Last) Giuong My present name is (First) Huong (Middle) Van (Last) Giuong aka Huong Giuong My present address is 67-06 230th Street, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364-2751 My place of birth is Hong Kong My date of birth is December 28, 1993 _______________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 25 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001084-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the

right to: Assume the name of (First) Coleen Charlotte (Last) Bersamin My present name is (First) Coleen Charlotte (Middle) Rabe (Last) Ong aka Coleen Charlotte R. Ong, aka Coleen C. R. Ong, aka Coleen R. Ong, aka Coleen Ong, aka Coleen Charlotte Ong, aka Coleen-Charlotte R. Ong, aka Coleen C. Ong, aka Coleen Charlotte Rabe Bersamin My present address is 212-04 75th Avenue, Apt. #1K, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364-3309 My place of birth is Philippines My date of birth is June 27, 1981 ________________________ ADVANCED XL ANALYTICS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/22/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Rosenblum, 3006 29th St. Apt. 5L, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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QPTV Airs Series On Mental Health

By Luis Gronda Staff Writer

A Queens-based television station is shining a light on mental health with hopes to defeat stereotypes surrounding the issue. Queens Public Television has been running its series on mental health, called “Understanding Mental Illness,” since the beginning of December. It is scheduled to run through Dec. 31. The series is split into six episodes covering different topics within mental health, airing six separate times as well. John Collins, the producer and director of the series, said there are three main ideas to producing and running the series: to fight ignorance

and misunderstanding many people may have about mental health, to say that mental illness is a disease like any common sickness that you will find and should be treated as such and to encourage people to get immediate help if they are feeling any symptoms. Series topics include “What is Mental Illness?” which explains the facts of mental illness, what its causes are and the impact it has on daily life; “Journeys” follows several people at various stages of recovery from mental illness; and “Profiles” discusses how mental illness affects various age groups and how each group deals with the effects and their recovery. Collins said that many residents

Fall Prevention u.s. rep. Grace Meng, Vnsny CHoiCE Physical Therapist Jeffrey Jue, Vnsny CHoiCE registered nurse salina Wong, Flushing yMCa director Josh stabenfeldt, and assemblyman ron Kim at the “Preventing Falls among seniors” seminar in Flushing earlier this month. The Visiting nurse service of new york provided tips for seniors to avoid dangerous falls in the home.

see tragedies like the mass shootings in Newtown, Conn. and Aurora, Col. and may not understand that people with a mental illness need help, just like if they were physically injured. “Unfortunately, people see that and figure that they are people to be feared,” he said. “They are more likely to be victims than perpetrators.” QPTV worked on the series for two years before its release earlier this month, Collins said. He noted he did not want the show to be a “talk-umentary,” so they set out not only to inform people about mental illness but to find stories of Queens residents going through the struggle of having a mental illness. As mental health is vast topic, Collins said, they were not able to

cover everything they wanted in the six-part series, but they feel people will get plenty of information from the series overall. Previously-aired episodes are available in their entirety on QPTV’s website, qptv.org. Once the remaining episodes air, those will also be posted online. The fifth episode, titled “Transitions,” will hit the airwaves Dec. 20 and will be shown once a day until Dec. 25. The “Profiles” episode will air after that. QPTV airs on channels 34/1995, 56/1996, 57/1997 and 79/1998 on Time Warner Cable, channels 82, 83, 84 and 85 on RCN, and channels 34, 35, 36 and 37 on Verizon FiOS. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com or @luisgronda.

New Medical Center To Open In Rego Park A new medical Hills Hospital, locenter in central cated less than two Queens will aim to miles away from the bring more medical new facility. “This attention to Borcentral location was ough residents. selected because of North Shore– its close proximity LIJ announced the to tens of thousands opening of a 25,000 of neighboring resisquare foot center dents who could at 95-25 Queens benefit from our Blvd. in Rego Park. services, creating a According to a convenient hub for press release anmedical care in a nouncing the new very densely popufacility, the new lated area.” building will focus The facility cost not only on treat$8.5 million in total ment, but prevenand will have the tion and screening north shore-LiJ announced latest and greatest for common diseas- the opening of a new medical in equipment. All es and sicknesses, center on Queens Boulevard in services will be inlike diabetes and rego Park. tegrated with Forest heart disease. Hills Hospital, which “After a thorough assessment of will be a few blocks away, and the our community’s needs, we have entire North Shore-LIJ Health Sysselected a specialized group of tem as well. physicians to meet the needs of loOther services it will offer include cal residents,” said Rita Mercieca, cardiology, physical therapy and orRN, executive director of Forest thopedics.

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Board of Health OKs Mandatory Vaccine For Kids

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Dr. Sorana Segal-Maurer, director of the Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Infectious DisYoung children will now have an- ease Division at New York other shot they have to get for the Hospital Queens, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It first few years of their lives. The City takes two months for evBoard of Health has approved annu- eryone in the household al, mandatory influenza vaccines for to be well.â&#x20AC;? The doctor added that children younger than 6 years old. The board voted unanimously on NYHQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pharmacy was Dec. 11 to approve the measure, very proactive in buying which will go into effect this sea- thousands of vaccines for son and will be required for around the upcoming flu season, 150,000 children in the City. The which is typically at its new rule is the latest, if not the last, worst between January of Mayor Michael Bloombergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and March. Last year was a parinitiatives for the City. The Board of Health approved ticularly bad influenza the requirement to try and slow the season, with four children Children younger than 6 years old will now be spread of influenza. According to the in the City dying from the get an influenza vaccination every year. Board of Health, 10 to 40 of every disease, according to the The standard flu vaccine is made 100 children under the age of 5 years BOH. In Segal-Maurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own perold will develop influenza. Children sonal opinion, she said this statistic from flu viruses that have been may have been part of grown in fertilized chicken eggs. who receive the vaccine the reason for the push There are two types of vaccines: are 60 percent less likely â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treatment is for mandatory vaccina- a flu shot that contains inactive or to need a healthcare visit sometimes hard tion by the board. killed virus particles or a nasal spray due to influenza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We already do vac- that contains a weakened virus. As Besides protecting to do. Prevention cinate kids. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required a result, the vaccine cannot give children from influenza, is much easier.â&#x20AC;? for measles, whopping someone the flu. the move would also help â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dr. Sorana cough, chickenpox â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flu vaccines are made the same protect the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family Segal-Maurer, and mumps. Flu un- way each year and their safety is and friends from getting the disease, particularly New York Hospital fortunately kills more closely monitored by the federal in a daycare or at home. Queens. than all of those things Centers for Disease Control and put together in kids,â&#x20AC;? Prevention and the federal Food â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes what Bloomberg said during and Drug Administration,â&#x20AC;? the BOH you see in the children spreads to their own household. Your his weekly segment with WOR 710â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said in a FAQ document on its website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hundreds of millions of flu vackid is sick, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be sick,â&#x20AC;? radio host John Gambling.

cines have been given safely.â&#x20AC;? Not everyone is on board with the new requirement though. Some parents, community leaders and elected officials have said the choice should remain with the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guardian, rather than coming from the City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe the choice should be up to the parents, not mandated by the government,â&#x20AC;? Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), a member of required to the City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health committee, said. Parents can contact their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical provider or find a clinic to receive the vaccination. To locate a clinic by borough, go to www.nyc.gov/flu or call 311. For parents concerned with finances, all children in New York State have access to free and/or low-cost vaccines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can speak as a parent. Influenzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a severe disease and any potential risk is outweighed by benefits,â&#x20AC;? Segal-Maurer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treatment is sometimes hard to do. Prevention is much easier.â&#x20AC;? Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Set Your Child on the Path to Good Health

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in our country that affects children as young as preschoolers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 8 children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old are obese.

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Eating well, exercising, not smoking and managing any long-term health issues all help decrease the risk of getting a stroke. People who do not live healthy lifestyles increase the risk of a stroke, especially as they get older. If you think you are in danger of having a stroke, visit your doctor for advice.

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer When it comes to health risks, there are few problems more dangerous than a stroke. The medical emergency can arrive without warning and cause brain damage or death. While a stroke can happen to anyone, there are ways to mitigate and lessen the risks. A stroke is the rapid loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood flow to the brain, caused by some sort of blockage in a major artery or arteries leading there. Rajeev Dayal, M.D., Chief of Vascular Surgery at New York Hospital Queens, said there are 750,000 strokes in the United States per year. To decrease the risk of a stroke, Dayal recommended a healthy diet and exercise to keep blood moving smoothly to the brain. “Sometimes it’s called a brain attack. Inadequate blood flow leads to damage to the brain cells,” he said. “People are left with some sort of deficit afterwards. Sometimes they can’t speak or swallow or move their arms or legs.” According to Dayal, the most common type of stroke comes from poorly-controlled blood pressure. Blockages can be created by fatty deposits or sometimes pieces of plaque breaking off in arteries in the chest. In either case, the brain does not receive enough oxygen and other supplies that are carried in the blood stream. The healthier a person is though, the more he or she decreases the risk of getting a stroke. Eating well, exercising, not smoking and managing any long-lasting diseases or health problems all help to decrease the chances of a stroke. The reverse

holds true as well though. Those who do not lead healthy lifestyles increase their risks, particularly as they get older. “The risk of stroke doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the cumulative effect of not taking care of yourself for years,” Dayal said. “The older you are, the more at risk you are for heart disease and stroke. A stroke really is environmental risk factors, such as smoking, and the cumulative conditions that you develop.” For people who have had a stroke or have a high risk of getting one, there are some treatment options available. If a patient has blockages in the arteries of the neck, then Dayal said the hospital would put him or her on an aspirin a day and taking medicine for cholesterol. If the patient has poorly controlled hypertension, then the hospital will regulate his or her heartbeat. “It kind of depends on what has put them at risk,” Dayal said. “Since strokes come from three or four different causes, you have to pinpoint and treat that potential cause.” In addition, Dayal said people who think they are in danger of having a stroke should follow up with their doctor and see what they can do to decrease the risk. For more information on strokes and stroke prevention, visit the National Stroke Association at www. stroke.org, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc. gov/stroke/healthy_living.htm and Million Hearts at www.millionhearts. hhs.gov/index.html. New York Hospital Queens is located at 56-45 Main St., Flushing and its website is www.nyhq.org. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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legislative update

Cuomo Announces WTC Worker Protections

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week announced World Trade Center workers who performed rescue, recovery and clean-up operations in the year after 9/11 now have significant new protections for workers’ compensation benefits. The World Trade Center Registry was reopened and the deadline for joining extended to Sept. 11, 2014; certain previously time-barred World Trade Center claims are being reopened and considered timely; and qualifying health conditions were added to the law. Filing a WTC-12 form with the Workers’ Compensation Board preserves the workers’ compensation rights for those who performed rescue, recovery and clean-up after the World Trade Center attacks. The State again urges those who worked at Ground Zero, the Fresh Kills Landfill, on the barges, the piers and the morgues to file a WTC-12 form, no matter if they were injured or not and whether they were employed or volunteered. The Board will also review its files to locate any World Trade Center claims previously disallowed as “untimely” under Workers’ Compensation Law Secs. 18 and/or 28 or from failure to file a timely WTC-12 form. The Board will, under its own initiative, now reconsider those particular World Trade Center claims “timely.” “New York State is committed to caring for those who stood up in the face of danger to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts during and after the horrific attacks at the World Trade Center,” Cuomo said. “That is why we are providing new protections for the workers, including first responders, clean-up crews and volunteers, who answered the call for help and ensuring they have access to workers’ compensation benefits for the future.”

Goldfeder, FAA Meet On Airplane Noise

In an effort to ease unbearable airplane noise for local Queens residents, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (DOzone Park) held a discussion with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to discuss ways to mitigate flight patterns and improve the quality of life for local neighborhoods. The meeting provided the opportunity to discuss the issues that community members suffer with and begin a dialogue with the agencies to find ways to work together and successfully move forward to better protect all residents and airline passengers. Earlier this year, Goldfeder cosponsored legislation that unani-

mously passed in both houses of the legislature that was not signed into law by Governor Cuomo. Although he neglected to sign the bill, the Governor has required the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to work with the communities and to routinely conduct noise studies to try and mitigate sound levels. “Airplane noise has always plagued our families and community in southern Queens and Rockaway,” Goldfeder said. “While LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International airports are not going anywhere, we can work together to develop a better partnership and find ways to mitigate the noise or potentially reduce planes being routed directly over residential areas.”

Gennaro Backs Polystyrene Removal

Councilman James Gennaro (DFresh Meadows) recently announced his support for Intro 1060, a proposed law before the City Council that addresses the environmentally harmful and expensive problem of polystyrene foam containers while adding important protections for small business owners and nonprofits. The bill, introduced by Councilman Lewis Fidler with the critical support of the Bloomberg Administration, would restrict the sale and provision of single-service food items in packaging containing polystyrene foam – eliminating a product that costs the city an estimated $1.8 million a year to dispose of in landfills, where it will sit for 500 years or longer. Included in the proposed law is a hardship exemption for small businesses and nonprofits, a maximum one-year warning period for noncompliance and an opportunity for the polystyrene foam industry to make a case to the Administration that their product be classified as recyclable. “As the Council’s Environmental Protection Committee chair for 12 years, I have never believed that

Tree Lighting Councilman daniel dromm (d-Jackson Heights) and state sen. Jose peralta (d-east elmhurst) joined the members of the Friends of diversity plaza to light the community’s 16-foot tree in the plaza on sunday night. the needs of our city’s business community should take a backseat to our shared goal of a cleaner environment,” Gennaro said. “However, after hearing from both sides on this issue, I firmly believe the benefits of removing single-service polystyrene foam containers from our waste stream will far outweigh the costs to small businesses and consumers.”

Vallone Pushes Astoria Skating Rink

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (DAstoria) recently wrote a letter to Parks Dept. Commissioner Veronica White, proposing an ice skating rink at the Astoria Park pool site, similar to the one recently opened at the McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn. Vallone said he believes the two parks share many similarities, and with appropriate adjustments the same kind of agreement can be worked out. The City recently allowed a concession agreement be-

Councilman peter vallone Jr. wrote a letter to parks dept. Commissioner veronica White, pushing for an ice skating rink in the astoria park pool site.

tween the Parks Dept. and Open Space Alliance of North Brooklyn to maintain and operate the McCarren Park Pool ice rink. Vallone said he believes the same type of concession agreement should be reached for the Astoria Park pool. “The area in the Astoria Park pool would make the perfect space for an ice skating rink for the residents of Queens to enjoy during the winter months,” he said. “With the addition of an ice skating rink to the existing skate park and upcoming amphitheater, Astoria Park will be a destination for every season.”

Rozic Warns of Deceptive STAR Solicitations

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (DHillcrest) recently issued a consumer advisory, warning residents of solicitations offering a fee-based service to apply for the School Tax Relief (STAR) property tax exemption—when homeowners can apply for free. Enrollment for taxpayers ends Dec. 31. The STAR rebate program is the only New York State-funded property tax exemption to help New Yorkers. But, as with all government programs—be careful. Make sure to deal only with the official State Dept. of Taxation and Finance or the City Dept. of Finance forms. Interested participants can register by visiting www.tax.ny.gov or by calling (518) 457-2036. Help is available in person, with locations listed by calling or visiting the website. According to Gov. Cuomo’s office, more than 60 percent of STAR recipients have registered for exemptions. Rozic invites homeowners to call her office at (718) 820-0241 or email rozicn@assembly.state.ny.us with questions or concerns.

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Bloomberg’s Legacy

Over the last 12 years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has presided over nearly unprecedented levels of change within the City. From his push for healthier residents to technological advancements, Bloomberg has established his legacy as a change agent for New York. Of Bloomberg’s many accomplishments, his push for development and economic progress has been the most notable. Here, we look at some of the significant development issues that have changed Queens over the last 12 years.

Willets Point Approved During Bloomberg’s Last Term Mayor Bloomberg’s greatest accomplishment could be his proposal for Willets Point, an area that has stymied New York Mayors for decades. Bloomberg eyed the industrial neighborhood for redevelopment when he took office, and despite many protests from the auto body workers that have done business there for years, the $3 billion redevelopment plan was approved by the City Council in October of this year.

The venture includes clearing out 23 acres of land occupied by the auto body shops and its owners by 2015, cleaning up the land before developing it. Bloomberg said when he announced the plan last year that it would bring about 12,000 union construction jobs and more than 7,000 permanent jobs to the City. During his last major speech as mayor on Wednesday, Bloomberg de-

LIC’s Robust Expansion From industrialized warehouses to a bustling residential neighborhood, Long Island City has seen tremendous growth over the years, in part due to the efforts of the Bloomberg administration. From the development of Court Square, to the Queens Borough President’s office developing a plan to create a “Tech Zone” along the East River in Queens, LIC has truly become the epicenter of Queens. Just a few stops from midtown Manhattan, LIC was the ideal location for a large scale rezoning that took place in 2001, which changed the area to a mixed-use development. Liz Lusskin, president of the Long Island City Partnership, said the rezoning and capital improvements for the primary commercial district along Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue have transformed the area and helped attract new companies. “Thanks to the commitment and vision of the Bloomberg administration, Long Island City has become a thriving business hub and a greatly expanded residential community for New York City,” Lusskin said. Redevelopment of the waterfront to include thousands of new residential units, including middle-income housing, a beautiful waterfront park and the ferry service, have all contributed

to the neighborhood’s growing desirability, Lusskin said. Hunters Point South, a proposed mixed-use, affordable housing development is a part of Bloomberg’s $7.5 billion New Housing Marketplace Plan. Jon McMillan, director of planning for the developer TF Cornerstone, which is responsible for the second phase of development at Hunters Point South, said because of the partnership between the public and private sectors, the waterfront is now the home to thousands of residents who over look the East River. Alan Suna, CEO of Silvercup Studios, said because of the Mayor’s Office of Film and Theatre and Broadcasting and the New York State Film/ TV Tax Credit Program, the City has become an ideal filming location. “These efforts boosted production, generated revenue and brought many high-quality jobs to Long Island City,” Suna said. David Brause, chair of the Long Island City Business Improvement District and President of Brause Realty Inc., who was influential in bringing JetBlue Airlines to LIC, said because Bloomberg’s administration has been a huge fan of LIC, the growth has been a “home run.” -Trisha Sakhuja

scribed Willets Point as “a former garbage dump that was left to fester for close to a century.” On Oct. 9, the City Council gave the final green light for the plan, making the controversial project a reality. In addition to the restaurants and the mall, the Council agreed to give $15.5 million to the newly-created Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance and an additional $2.68 million toward a rooftop farm/greenhouse at the mega mall. Bloomberg issued a statement, commending the passage of the plan, calling it a “crucial milestone” for Willets Point, despite the criticism he got from the plan. “We look forward to the next steps of this landmark project, which will produce $3 billion of private investment that will almost immediately be-

gin to impact the local economy,” he said. The issue of Willets Point has consistently been in the news during Bloomberg’s last year as mayor. During one rally just before the City Council vote in late September, the opponents of the plan said redeveloping the area would not be beneficial to Willets Point and the City overall. “While NYC could greatly benefit from equitable development, the proposal to build a massive 1.4 million square foot shopping mall inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a poster child for everything that is wrong with development in our City,” said Msgr. Thomas Healy of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, during the September rally. -Luis Gronda

Flushing’s Growth Hits New Heights While Flushing has grown steadily over the last couple of decades, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s presence helped the neighborhood bloom in multiple areas. From development in the public and private sectors to a significant drop in crime, from cultural growth and renovation to new sports facilities, Flushing has seen a tremendous amount of change in the 12 years that the Bloomberg administration has been in charge. According to Rob MacKay, director of public relations at the Queens Economic Development Forum, part of Flushing’s major growth in the last decade is a result of the massive drop in crime due to the work of Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Between 2001 and 2012, the number of felonies in Flushing dropped by 50 percent, from 2,553 crimes to 1,277 crimes. “I’ve believed the basis of any

economy is public safety. Mayor Bloomberg did a great job in keeping New York City safe,” MacKay said. There have been many cultural improvements for those visiting and for New Yorkers alike. During the Mayor’s tenure, there have been renovations, replacements and expansions for some of Flushing’s top entertainment options, such as the construction of Citi Field. Baseball was not the only Queens sport that got new digs during the Bloomberg era. In 2013, the City approved the expansion of the United States Tennis Association’s Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. According to MacKay, this attention to cultural centers, when combined with Flushing’s popularity among tourists, led to a very successful cultural year for the neighborhood. -Joe Marvilli

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Fox Stops In Queens

Actor Michael J. Fox was on hand to welcome people to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s speech on the Queens economy at Silvercup Studios last week. For more on DiNapoli’s speech, see the story on page 3. Photo by Ira Cohen.

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Borough President-elect Melinda Katz (right) followed a time-honored tradition by preparing to sing at U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley’s (D-Jackson Heights, left) holiday party, held at Studio Square over the weekend.

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Jason Chan, Helena Wong and Anj Chaudhry accept an award on behalf of CAAAVOrganizing Asian Communities for its service to the LGBT community of Queens from Queens Pride House at the Queens Pride House 16th anniversary benefit.

Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, kneeling) distributed 250 toys donated by the Queens Center Mall. Of the gifts, 200 will go to the 110th Precinct, 25 will go to Comité BASTA of Make the Road New York and 25 to the Father Billini Association. Pictured (from left) are Janine Rivera, 110th Precinct Community Council community affairs officer; Jeff Owen, Queens Center Mall senior property manager; Dromm, Evelyn DeCoursey, 110th Precicnt Community Council president; and Kathia Dorado, Make the Road NY.

Honoring the Arts Susan Akin (right), executive director of the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, presented an award to Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans, left)recognizing his service to the arts community. Photo by Ira Cohen.

Miss America’s Flushing Stop

Members of the various Queens County bar associations gathered for a holiday party at Douglaston Manor last week, providing toys to be donated to Forestdale Inc. Pictured (from left) with their toy donations are Richard Gutierrez, past president of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County; Zenith Taylor, president of the Queens County Women’s Bar Association; Joseph DeFelice, president of the Queens County Bar Association; Fearonce LaLande, president of the Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association; Thomas Principe, past president of the St. John’s Law School Alumni Association; and Janet Keller, vice president of the Brandeis Association.

Miss America Nina Davuluri sat down with Queens Tribune reporter Trisha Sakhuja during an event in Flushing on Saturday. For more, see page 38.

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LEISURE

Spreading Holiday Cheer At Jamaica Station BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer In an effort to spread the holiday cheer to the neighborhood, Greg Mays, president and founder of A Better Jamaica, started a new initiative to bring musical performances to the bustling Jamaica train station. Earlier this year, A Better Jamaica

created a new program, the Jamaica Arts Council, which aims to bring the arts to community residents. Ultimately, the nonprofit hopes to spin off the effort to create a separate organization. According to Mays, the series of performances is modeled after Music Under New York – a program of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

A Great New Italian Tradition In Ridgewood This quaint restaurant tucked in Ridgewood is a true testament of classic home-style Italian cooking. In order to have that type of quality, one must start in the kitchen, with chef Ivano – formerly of Angelo`s on Mulberry Street in Manhattan. He and his wife, Karen, who manages the front of the restaurant, have created a local must-visit Italian restaurant in the two years since it opened. Upon sitting down at the table, Karen started my guest and I off with some traditional Italian staples: warm toasted bread served side by side with their homemade spiced oil and fresh-sliced tomatoes, topped off with some buffalo mozzarella and basil and accompanied by some fresh fire-roasted red peppers. Just as I was done soaking the oil off my plate with the bread, two more dishes appeared on the table: eggplant rollatini and some coconut shrimp. The shrimp were perfectly butterflied and cooked, served with some honey mustard sauce. The only problem was that I wanted more. As I looked over towards the eggplant rollatini, it was easy to see a nice thinsliced fried eggplant wrapped around its four cheese stuffing, covered in a delightful plum tomato sauce. As I slowly devoured this Italian treat, I could imagine Sunday dinner at home with the family and grandma pulling this dish right out of her oven with more than enough for the whole family. My guest and I were next informed that Chef Ivano had also prepared one of his favorite pasta dishes, the Italian flag on a plate. The dish consisted of the different pastas in different sauces. First was a tortellini over a creamy Alfredo sauce, which was spot on. The perfect white in the flag. Next was gnocchi in their homemade plum tomato sauce as the red. The finale was Ivan’s homemade fioretti pasta, a small cheese-stuffed dumpling that looks like little moneybags. Stuffed with a secret nine-cheese stuffing and served with his incredible pesto sauce, the green portion of the flag

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was easily the standout of the dish. The dish was a creative touch and the best part of our meal. Though my belly was getting full, Karen insisted we try more, so on to the next course, an untraditional surf ‘n’ turf, sliced skirt steak and flounder oregonata. The dish was paired with roasted sliced potatoes and sautéed spinach in garlic and oil. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Just as I anticipated, the founder was excellent, flakey and buttery, just a well-put-together dish. To finish off, we had Bella Lena’s decadent homemade chocolate cake. Served a la mode and accompanied by a double espresso, it was the best way to end our meal. Overall, the restaurant provided good food from good people, everything you could want from a night out. - Eric Jordan

that schedules musical shows at busy subway stations. “The Jamaica station was not a designated MUNY station,” Mays explained. “I was going around and seeing these different musicians across the City and I began to think, why don’t we have any musicians at Jamaica Center playing on a regular station?” Inspired by what he saw, Mays decided to bring the MUNY concept to Jamaica, using JAC as his platform. The holiday-themed initiative is the first program sponsored by A Better Jamaica’s JAC. Much like MUNY, JAC held auditions for artists interested in participating. The auditions, held last week at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and Joe’s Music Center, brought out 10 artists, eight of which were selected to perform. Each of the selected artists will

perform Christmas songs during two 45-minute sets on their designated days. The performances are held at the Jamaica train station from 5:15 to 7:15 from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30. The artists, however, will not perform on Christmas day and Sundays. “The purpose is to spread holiday cheer. The mission of the Arts Council is to bubble up the arts to the surface,” Mays said. “A lot of arts happen in Jamaica and tend to be in churches – a lot of folks go to churches but a lot of folks don’t, so we wanted to make sure that everyone has access to the arts.” “If I see smiles on people’s faces, then I will have accomplished my mission of bringing a little holiday joy and cheer to folks,” he added. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.

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a new initiative is starting up to bring musical performances to the Jamaica train station.

Red Storm Comback Falls Short Vs. Syracuse St. John’s and Syracuse both claim to be “New York’s Team,” which can happen when two of the NCAA’s alltime winningest teams fight over City bragging rights. “You have two programs with great history and tradition,” said St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin, after his team’s 68-63 loss on Sunday. Despite the loss, Levin stressed “We are New York City’s team.” The two schools have squared off almost 90 times since 1912, with Syracuse now leading the all-time series 51-37. Sunday’s game meant a little more with Syracuse now in the ACC, after being in the Big East with St. John’s since its inception in 1979. “It hurts to lose but it hurts to lose to Syracuse in particular,” said D’Angelo Harrison, who scored a team-high 21 points.

St. John’s trailed the number-two ranked team in the country by as many as 14 before taking the lead in the second half, only to fall short of an upset. Lavin downplayed any talk of a moral victory, saying “This is our home court and we came to win today.” He said he did not recognize his team, which came out flat in front of a Garden crowd of more than 16,000, even comparing it to the “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” Still, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, who has been coaching at the school since 1976 – when Lavin was 12 years old – seemed impressed with the progress of the Red Storm. “I think St. John’s is a much improved team from what I’ve seen,” Boeheim said. - David Russell

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FRIDay 12/20 tHE DAvID LEonHARDt tRIo

Pianist David Leonhardt will perform at a winter holiday jazz concert at Flushing Town Hall at 8 p.m. Attendees will get a chance to see holiday classics played with a jazz beat. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for members and students. For more information, call (718) 463-7700. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd.

BLooD DRIvE

Martin Luther High School in Maspeth will host a blood drive. Any amount of blood you give could save someone’s life. The drive will begin at 8 a.m. Call (718) 894-4000 to schedule an appointment. The school is located at 6002 Maspeth Ave.

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sUnnYsIDE GREEnmARkEt

Set on a shady, tree-lined avenue near Lou Lodati Park, the Sunnyside Greenmarket, located at Skillman Ave. and 42nd St. is a thriving community center inviting you to find a selection of vegetables grown in the Black Dirt of Orange County, including specialty Mexican produce and herbs, eggs, seasonal fruit, cider, baked goods and fresh-caught fish. Cheese, pickled vegetables, grass fed beef, and wine pressed from locally grown grapes will entice shoppers with culinary possibilities. Admission is free.

CHRIstmAs mARkEt At tHE GARDEn

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden will host a Christmas Market on Dec. 21 and Dec. 22. It will take place outdoors in the spacious garden, where everyone is free to come shop, eat, drink and enjoy the view. The market will run from noon till 6 p.m. Set up will start at 10 a.m. Bohemian Hall is seeking vendors for their Outdoor Christmas Market. The fee for vendors is $65 a day and $110 for both days. For more information, please call (718) 274-4925. The market is located at 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria.

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Enjoy a British Pantomine Holiday show based on a fairytale with a very eccentric British twist. A hilarious retelling of the traditional story with a pantomime horse and of course, the glass slipper! Writer Richard Mazda and director Derek Butts present “Cinderella” at the Secret Theatre, located at 44-02 23rd St., LIC. The show will run from Dec. 18-22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children or $45 for a Family 4-Pack. For more information, visit https://web.ovationtix.com/ trs/pe.c/9857896.

Diana Templeton will discuss her favorite moments of her 27 years in cabaret. She will sing and discuss songs and anecdotes from her career and what it was like to be in the nightlife on a daily basis. Songs she will sing include “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “Teach Me Tonight” and more. The event starts at 2:30 pm. It will be at the Forest Hills Library, which is 108-19 71st Ave. in Forest Hills.

WIntER snoW GLoBEs

The Alley Pond Environmental Center will hold an interactive workshop on snow globes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will learn the scientific concepts of density and properties of liquid through

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

sUNDay 12/22

AnnUAL HoLIDAY ConCERt

The Oratorio Society of Queens will put on its annual holiday concert at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. Starting at 4 p.m., the chorus and soloists will be joined by Maestro David Close to perform excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah,” along with everyone’s favorite holiday tunes. The singers will be accompanied by the Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens. Queensborough Performing Arts Center is located at 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. Tickets can be purchased at www.queensoratorio.org.

“colorful” experimentation, as well as the history of snow globes. They will also create their own snow globes. For more information, call (718) 229-4000. APEC is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston.

kWAnzAA WoRksHoP

Flushing Town Hall will honor the values of African cultures with a free celebration of Kwanzaa. Taking place at 3 p.m., the workshop titled “African Adornment” will feature experts talking about the importance of dress and personal style as manifest in the Kwanzaa principle of Kujichagulia or Self-Determination. For information, call (718) 4637700. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd.

PAstoRAL PLAYs

The Latin American Cultural Center of Queens invites the community to celebrate Las Posadas, pastoral plays created as part of the evangelization process to enact events associated with the birth of Jesus. The free event will take place from 2-4:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the ARROW Community Center, 35-30 35th St., Astoria. For information, call (718) 261-7664.

moNDay 12/23 oRIGAmI CARDs

Retired math teacher Karen Wellington will instruct children be-

tween the ages of 7 and 12 on how to design a unique origami card to take home, using basic geometric shapes and papers of many colors and textures. The workshop will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited and available first come, first served.

110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park.

tHURsDay 12/26

WIntER BREAk CAmP

The Central Queens Y will host Winter Break Mini-Camp for students in kindergarten through 6th grade, running through Dec. 31. The camp will have a variety of activities for the kids, including a trip to the Museum of Natural History and bowling at Whitestone Lanes. You pay $55 a day to take part in the camp. For more information, call the Central Queens Y at (718) 268-5011 ext. 203.

WEDNEsDay 12/25

nBA At REsoRts WoRLD Resorts World Casino will show all the NBA action on Christmas Day on its giant screen next to Bar 360. Starting at noon, the casino will show every game and you can enjoy the facility’s food and drink as well. The Christmas Day schedule begins with the Brooklyn Nets against the Chicago Bulls. The New York Knicks will also be in action that day, going against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Resorts World is located at

AmERICAnA mUsIC

DB Rielly will perform a wide-ranging collection of Americana music from 9 p.m. to midnight at Restau-Rant. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.dbrielly.com.

onGoInG FooD/toY DRIvE

The Briarwood Action Network is sponsoring a drive to collect food, diapers and toys for the Briarwood Family Residence, a local temporary housing facility for families in need. BAN Collection Boxes can be found in several residential apartment buildings and in the Key Food Supermarket, located at 138-37 Queens Blvd. and the HSBC Bank branch, located at 137-61 Queens Blvd., in Briarwood. For more information, visit BAN’s website at www.briarwoodactionnetwork.com.

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Send announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 150-50 14 Road, Whitestone NY 11357. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina or email to queenstoday@ queenstribune.com Yearly schedules and advanced notices welcome!

tALKS WeSt. cLASS. MUSic Saturday, december 21 Flushing library at 2:30.

SeniorS Free LeGAL SerVice every other Friday 9-12 at the Pomonok Senior Center. 591-3377. driVer SAFetY Saturday, december 21 Cambria Heights library. 276-670-. deFenSiVe driVinG Monday, december 23 Queens Village librar y. Register. Peer SUPPort Wednesdays at 1 at the Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-3377. MenS cLUB Wednesdays 10-noon Men over 65 are welcomed to the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 621. Stimulating topics, inspiring conversations, sports, more. Coffee served. Free.

FLeA MArKetS HoLidAY FLeA Sunday, december 22 St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Parsons and Union Turnpike 9-4.

coMPUterS tYPinG LAB Friday, december 20 Hillcrest library. Register. JoB SeArcH HeLP Mondays, december 23, 30 Ridgewood and Astoria library. Register. BeGinnerS tuesdays Laurelton and Rosedale library. Register BeGin coMPUterS thursday, december 26 Ozone Park library. Register.

teenS & KidS QUeenS LiBrArieS Check local libraries for toddler, pre-school, youth and teen programs. cHeSS cLUB Fridays, december 20, 27 Laurelton library at 3. BooK BUddieS Fridays, december 20, 27 Bayside library at 4. teen HAPPY HoUr Fridays december 20, 27 Flushing library at 4. FridAY FUn Fridays, december 20, 27 Sunnyside library at 4:30. HW HeLP F r i d a y, d e c e m b e r 2 0 Douglaston library at 4. BoArd GAMeS F r i d a y, d e c e m b e r 2 0 Windsor Park library at 4. Wii FridAYS Fridays, december 20, 27 Hollis library at 5. decoUP. BrAceLet Friday, december 20 Bay Terrace library at 3. GAMe FridAY F r i d a y, d e c e m b e r 2 0 Rosedale library at 4. cHeSS cLUB F r i d a y, d e c e m b e r 2 0 Woodside library at 4. JUnior ScientiStS Friday, december 20 Cambria Heights library at 4. KidS ZUMBA Friday, december 20 Corona library at 4. crAFtS Fridays Ozone Park library at 3, Briarwood and East Flushing at 4, Pomonok library at 4:30. StorYtiMe Fridays South Hollis library at 11:15. crAFt cLUB Fridays Peninsula and Ozone Park library at 3. GAMe dAY Fridays Queens Village library at 3:30. cHeSS cLUBS Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and Windsor Park. Register. SAFAri Saturday, december 21 Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. nAtUre’S SnooZerS Saturday, december 21 Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. cHeSS cLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. PiX WitH SAntA Saturday, december 21 646-476-1294. HoMeWorK HeLP Saturdays, december 21, 28 Bayside library at 10. PictUre BooK Saturdays, december 21, 28 Ridgewood library at 10:30. teen Zone Mondays-Fridays Queens Village library at 3. StorYtiMe Monday, december 23 Steinway library at 10:30.

crAFt tiMe Monday, december 16, 23 Steinway library at 11. coMPUter HW HeLP Mondays, december 23 Auburndale library at 5:30. Wii GAMeS Mondays and Fridays McGoldrick library at 5:30. LeArn to crocHet tuesdays, december 24, 31 Rochdale library at 5. teen LAPtoPS tuesdays and Wednesdays Hollis library at 3. cHeSS cLUB tuesdays Howard Beach library at 4. oriGAMi tuesdays Richmond Hill library t 5. ArtS & crAFtS tuesdays North Hills library at 2:15. nAtUre KidS tuesdays Sunnyside library at 3 and Woodside library at 4:15. GAMe dAY We d n e s d a y s H o w a r d Beach library at 4. cHeSS cLUB Wednesdays Queens Village library at 3:30. cHeSS cLUB thursday, december 26 East Flushing librar y at 4:30. crAFtS thursdays Pomonok library at 4:30.

MeetinGS JeWiSH VetS Sunday, december 22 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Kissena Jewish Center in Flushing. 463-4742. Korean War Vet Soccer Team also meets. QUiLtinG cLUB Mondays Alley Pond Environmental Center 2:30. $5. 229-4000. Se QUeenS cAMerA tuesday, december 24 at Roy Wilkins Family Rec. Center. 347-528-7178. QHc toAStMASterS tuesday, december 24 QHC Toastmasters Club meets at 82-68 164th Street, Jamaica at 5:15. 5 th floor, room A540 883-3498. cHeSS cLUB tuesdays Windsor Park library at 5:30 and Howard Beach library at 4. 7:30. 969-2448. FH VAc Wednesday, december 25 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp. 793-2055. JAMAicA KiWAniS thursday, december 26 Kiwanis Club of Jamaica meets. 527-3678. ScrABBLe cLUB tuesday, december 31 Glen Oaks librar y at 2 and East Flushing library

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Artists OF QUEENs

More Than Fate

The name More Than Fate comes from the hard rock band’s message of self-awareness and empowerment, believing in the idea that a person makes his or her own destiny. With their aggressive guitars, pummeling drums and arena-ready choruses, this is a group that fully embodies the message it delivers. The Astoria-based band’s

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members are vocalist Eddie Slate, drummer Phil Lherisson, lead guitarist Carlos Casados and bass guitarist Jack McLeod. Lherisson and Slate met and started playing music together back in 2003, forming the band Ampithy. Although the band broke up in 2005, the two musicians kept in touch over years. Fast-forwarding to 2011, Slate responded to a Craig-

slist ad that Casados put up, looking for a singer. Casados and McLeod had been playing together with a different drummer at the time. Slate joined and Lherisson came in to replace the departing drummer they were playing with. When the lineup was settled, there was an immediate connection. “Once we started, it all cemented together into an

instant musical bond,” Lherisson said. Aside from a musical bond, the band is also clear in its message and how to get it across. Songs like “Firefly,” “Bringing Me Down” and “Fight Another Day” are out rising above adversity, overcoming challenges and finding your self-confidence. “This song acknowledges that it’s easy to lose hope at times, but you have to continue moving forward,” Slate said about “Fight Another Day.” These tracks can be found on their debut EP, “Permutations,” released in July 2013. They worked with awardwinning producer John Alec, which McLeod called “a great learning process” for the band as songwriters. “It brought us to the next level by having him give us a different point of view on our music,” he said. As much as they enjoyed recording in the studio, More Than Fate said there is nothing better than playing in front of

an audience. “We enjoy hitting the studio, but there is no better feeling then playing the music live,” Casados said. “We are passionately dedicated to live performances because of the energy and enthusiasm of our fans.” Part of the More Than Fate’s foundation was its home neighborhood of Astoria, which acted as a hub and home for the group as it found its footing. The band just played a show at Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst earlier this month. For the future, More Than Fate is looking to write new material, play some more concerts and keep an eye open for new opportunities. “2013 was a great year for us and we are confident that 2014 will be even better,” McLeod said. For more information on the group’s upcoming shows and music releases, visit www.morethanfatemusic. com.

Secret Candidate For Council Speaker? Sandler In With Council Speaker Christine Quinn stepping down as the calendar page turns, a number of candidates have been publicly positioning themselves for the job. One Queens Councilwoman, however, could be running a stealth campaign for the seat. Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) has been mentioned by more than one Council insider as

a dark horse candidate. The member of the Progressive Caucus has raised her profile considerably this year, and her efforts could make her a strong alternative to those who have already declared their interest. Sources say another option for Ferreras, who has been at the forefront of the Willets Point struggles and creating a new Business Improve-

ment District on Roosevelt Avenue, could be chair of the Council’s Land Use Committee, currently headed by outgoing Councilman Leroy Comrie. Ferreras’ representatives have denied that she is angling for the Speaker job, but a lot can happen between now and when the Council votes, on Jan. 8.

Miss America Comes to Flushing

Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri was the center of attention for all holiday shoppers walking through the Shops at SkyView Center in Flushing on Dec. 14. Davuluri, the first Miss America of Indian descent, visited the shopping center to help raise awareness among the Asian and South Asian community about the importance of registering for a bone marrow drive. “As a young woman with the dream of attending medical school, helping to improve the lives of others by facilitating access to life-saving treatment options is something I am incredibly passionate about,” Davuluri said. Miss America opted to wear a blue Be The Match t-shirt,

Miss America Nina Davuluri with Councilman Peter Koo. Photo by Kevin Dee Photography. without the crown. Be The Match is a nonprofit that operates the Be The Match registry and connects patients with bone marrow donors for potentially life-saving transplant. Davuluri said her favorite part of her job is being the ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

“Many times when I visit these hospitals and these children have no clue what or who I am, but all they think is – a princess has walked in to the room for the day and to see the genuine smiles on these children’s faces, who have been suffering life-threatening diseases, really makes my job special,” Davuluri said.

Queens

Everyone praises Astoria and Long Island City for being the hot spots for famous film shoots, but a major motion picture filmed some scenes in another part of Queens last week. AdamSandler made a stop in Glendale on Dec. 13-14 to shoot his upcoming film, “The Cobbler,” written and directed by Tom McCarthy and co-starring Dustin Hoffman and Steve Buscemi. Not much is known about the film, which reportedly is centered on a shoe repairman, Max (Sandler) who can take over the lives of the people whose shoes he fixes. With this new found power, Max decides to try to right some wrongs, save the day and hopefully, get the girl. The release date for the film has not yet been announced, but once the movie premieres, it will be nice to see parts of Glendale up on the big screen.

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