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Tracking The Storm............ Page 3 Historic Spire Destroyed ..... Page 3 Captured On Video ............ Page 4 North Queens Shredded ..... Page 5 CERT Teams Activated ....... Page 5 911 Overloaded ............... Page 13
Tree Damage ................... Page 13 Preparing For Next Time... Page 13 FEMA Steps In ................. Page 15 Claims Against The City .... Page 15 The Road Ahead .............. Page 18 Caught On Camera........... Page 20
Deadline...................................................................3 Editorial ...................................................................6 Not 4 Publication ....................................................8 This Week ..............................................................10 Closeup ................................................................. 11 Focus .....................................................................14 Police Blotter ........................................................16 Trib Pix...................................................................20 Leisure ...................................................................23 Queens Today .......................................................25 Classifieds.............................................................28 Confidential ...........................................................38
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LEGAL NOTICE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS In the Matter of a proceeding under Article 10 of the Family Court Act JENNIFER ORTIZ CATERIN ORTIZ
DOCKET NO. NA-7452-3/10 SUMMONS
LUIS ORTIZ RESPONDENT IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. ALSO, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD, IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. TO: LUIS ORTIZ A Petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act havingbeen filed with this Court, and annexed hereto YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at 151-20 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 Part 10 On OCTOBER 19, 2010 at 2:15 o-clock in the AFTERNOON, of that day to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT. ON YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. HON. JUDGE ARIAS JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT Dated: SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
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FURTHER NOTICE Family Court Act (statute symbol) 154(c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a resident of domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of, the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
Articles of Organization Of The Point 128, LLC (Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law) The undersigned, being a natural person of at least 18 years of age and acting as the organizer of the limited liability company hereby formed under the limited liability company law of State of New York, does hereby certify that: FIRST The name of the limited liability company is The Point 128, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens County THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 136-40 39 th Avenue, Suite 301, Flushing, NY 11354 FOURTH: The limited liability company is to be managed by [x] 1 or more Member IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this article has been subscribed on the 7 th day of July, 2010, by the undersigned who affirm that the statements made herein are true under the penalties of perjury. /s/John Park John Park, Organizer 61-27 155 th Street, 1 st Floor Flushing, NY 11367 _________________________________________________________________ 253-15 NORTHERN BOULEVARD LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of
LEGAL NOTICE NY (SSNY) on 6/15/10. NY office Location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to The LLC, 76-26 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373. General Purpose ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 16005 76th Ave LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/ 8/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 160-05 76th Ave., Flushing, NY 11366. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: NAME: EMBROS ENT. LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/27/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Kordas & Marinis, LLP, 5-47 47th Road, Third Floor, Long Island City, New York 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of THREE ANGELS REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/06/ 2010. 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: Ms. Peggy Thomas, 13-30 208th Place, Bayside, NY 11361. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of HUNTINGTON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/23/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Alan C. Yao, 13252 41st Ave 4th Fl, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. ____________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Atlas Skateshop LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Atlas Skateshop LLC SECOND: The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: Anthony Pasarela 10812 53 RD
LEGAL NOTICE AVE Corona, NY 11368 USA Zafer Cem Atlas (signature of organizer) Zafer Cem Atlas (print or type name of organizer) ARTICLES OR ORGANIZATION OF Atlas Skateshop LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law Filed by: Zafer Cem Atlas (Name) 10812 53 RD AVE (Mailing address) Corona, NY 11368 USA (City, State, Zip code, and Country) __________________________________________________________________ NIKKI’S 3316 LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/29/10. NY Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Nicole Rossi, 2 5 - 1 0 3 0 th R d . , A p t . 4 U , Astoria, NY 11102. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of ENESCA SALES PR AND MARKETING LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/21/ 2010. 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: 1 Ascan Ave. #41, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ EIA & HD REALTY LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/28/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to The LLC, 111-02A Farmers Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11412. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/08/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 166-07 43 rd Avenue, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF TWISTPLATE LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is TWISTPLATE LLC. SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liabil-
LEGAL NOTICE ity company served upon him or her is: 8539 257 th Street, Floral Park, New York 11001. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Dev S. Melepura, 8539 257 th Street, Floral Park, New York 11001. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. Date: July 28, 2010 LegalZoom.com, Inc., Organizer /s/ Imelda Vasquez By: Imelda Vasquez, Assistant Secretary 7083 Hollywood Blvd., suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90028 ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SOPHIA REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/29/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Louis Plevritis, 5312 Morenci Lane, Little Neck, New York 11362. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Formation of DANICA VERE26 REALTY HOLDING COMPANY, LLC (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with the Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on August 11, 2010. office location: 1001 37 th Avenue, Long Island City, Queens County, New York 11101. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to 1001 37 th Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11101. No specific dissolution date. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 4176/10 Date of Filing: August 16, 2010 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS BANK OF AMERICA, NA., Plaintiff, -against- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE HAIDEE L GIPSON, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE HAIDEE L GIPSON, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND
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SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; CACH LLC; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; ‘JOHN DOES` and ‘JANE DOES,` said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. 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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Marguerite A. Grays of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed
July 20, 2010,and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by HAIDEE L GIPSON to BNY Mortgage Company LLC in the principal amount of $280,749.00, which mortgage was recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on June 27, 2003, as CRFN:20030000199926. Said mortgage was thereafter assigned to SEATTLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC by assignment of mortgage recorded June 27, 2003 as CRFN: 2003000199928. Said mortgage was further assigned to the plaintiff by assignment of mortgage recorded July 23, 2007 as CRFN:2007000376363. Said premises being known as and by 105-31 171st Street, St Albans, NY 11433. Date: June 15, 2010 Batavia, New York Laura Strauss, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF MTB GROUP, LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: MTB GROUP SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 179-01 Union Turnpike Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 Simon Habibo, David Aviv, Yariv Shab (print or type name of organizer)
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Queens Ripped Apart By Tornado of the borough – Astoria and Jackson Heights in the Northwest, Jamaica and Floral Park in the South and East – never felt it. In the blink of an eye thousands of trees were uprooted or ripped apart. In the first 24 hours alone the Parks Dept. reported 3,931 residential trees damaged – that number does not even bear in mind the ones inside Forest, Juniper Valley, MacDonald, Flushing Meadows, Kissena, Bowne or Crocheron parks. In the days since the tornado, help has been easier to come by for some. There is a limit to the number of tree specialists, insurance adjusters, contractors and city workers who can handle the load. Progress in some fringe areas that were not as hard hit – along Parsons Boulevard in Flushing and on Calamus Avenue in Maspeth – has been slow. In Forest Hills, communities have come together to clean up. From the unaffected neighbors who have offered food and shelter to those displaced to the volunteers who cleared out dozens of fallen trees at a local Little League, the tales of generosity are widespread. But so, too, are the tales of woe. Poor insurance, questions over individual vs. city responsibility and the shock of the scale of the damage have been hard to swallow for some. There have been very few injuries reported as a direct result of the tornado, though there was one death. A 30-year-old Pennsylvania woman was crushed by a tree
and Forest Hills. Repor ts of fallen trees extended as far away as Ozone Park, Hollis and College Point. At 5:42 p.m., an F1 tornado, packing winds of 100 mph, touched down near Forest Hills High School, bisected Flushing Meadows Corona Park nor th of Meadow Lake, and crossed the Long Island Expressway near Main Street. The twister zigzagged in a general nor theasterly direction through Flushing, Auburndale and Bayside, passing close to Queens College, Kissena Park and Clearview Golf Course before dissipat ing in the Long Island Sound near Fort Tot ten le ss than a mi le from the T hrogs Neck Bridge. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
Second Twister Death In Borough’s History By DOMENICK RAFTER The tornado that tore through Central and Northeast Queens last week was only the third to hit the borough in over a century. Though tornadoes have touched down recently in surrounding counties; Staten Island in 2003, Nassau County in 2006, Brooklyn in 2007 and The Bronx this past July, Queens has been spared for the past 25 years. The last twister to touch down in the borough was on Oct 5, 1985. It injured six people as it tore a path through the borough near Flushing. That tornado was also an F1 tornado and did millions of dollars in dam-
age. It struck Queens less than a week after Hurricane Gloria barreled through. A stronger, more memorable, tornado hit the borough on July 31, 1895. The twister touched down at Cypress Hills Cemetery and tore through Woodhaven, Ozone Park and Howard Beach – all much more rural than today – before dissipating over Jamaica Bay. That tornado killed a 17-year-old girl on Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, the last death in New York City attributed to a tornado before last Thursday. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400. Ext. 125.
Ancient Spire Ruined Atop Flushing Church By JOSEPH OROV IC The neo-gothic spire atop St. George’s Church rose above the din of Main Street Flushing for 156 years. It took a scant few moments to tear down. By the time the colossal winds and pounding rain were done, the Episcopal/Anglican church’s iconic apex laid strewn across Main Street in tattered ruins. The church itself was founded in 1702, and had among its members Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lewis. The spire was erected in 1854. A neighboring hotdog stand owner braved the storm on the corner of 39th Avenue and Main Street, holding onto his cart as the winds blew north up Main Street. He managed a glance over his shoulder to see the spire get hit by lightning then twist slightly in the wind like a bottle cap before detaching from the church. The scene left Downtown Flushing in disarray. Police cordoned off the entire stretch, shoving aside centuries-old piles of wood and clearing the street. According to the parish’s sexton Blaise Scelsi, the spire nicked an MTA bus but thankfully missed any pedestrians. The storm caught the church at an awkward moment, as it is in the midst of a power transfer. The iconic peak of St. George’s is now gone. Interim pastor Shawn Duncan had hardly been temporarily at the helm for a week when the storm hit. He admits his connection to the physical structure is not that great as a result, but adds, “The Church isn’t the building – it’s the people.” In that spirit, Duncan held regular services the night of the storm. As of printing, contractors were slated to come and assess the extent of the damage, as well as seal-off any holes in the steeple left as a result of the storm. The spire’s remains lie as a pile of debris outside the Duncan could not estimate church Friday. how long rebuilding would take. The only recognizable remnant left is the dilapidated cross that once crowned the spire. The mangled wood and copper fixture rested within the church’s main entrance, a twisted mess hardly resembling its original self. The church itself carries on, but is unsure what will replace the lost structure. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127. The copper cross from atop the spire is now mangled.
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By DOMENICK RAFTER When the epic storm roared through Queens last Thursday afternoon, it delivered a double blow from two destructive forces not common in New York City. The storm first spawned a tornado in Brooklyn. The F0 twister touched down in Park Slope at 5:33 p.m. and dissipated two miles to the nor theast in Clinton Hill. The same storm crossed into Queens seven minutes later and unleashed a macroburst, a wide swath of straight-line winds of around 125 mph; the strength of a Category 3 hur ricane. The macroburst was eight miles long and five miles wide, according to the National Weather Service, extending from Jackson Heights to Richmond Hill, with the hardest hit areas being Middle Village, Rego Park
businesses affected by last week’s devastating weather – and to being prepared for the next time. Reach Editor Brian M. Rafferty at brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122.
Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen
Twisted Storm’s Path Sliced Queens In Half
that fell on her car when she pulled over on the Grand Central Parkway at the height of the storm. As the community continues to clean up, the Queens Tribune dedicates this issue to the people, families, schools, homes and
Tribune Photos by Joseph Orovic
By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY It was a typical Thursday afternoon in Queens on Sept. 16. Rush hour had hit; the highways were filled with cars carrying people home. Most school buses had delivered their charges; kids were doing homework, playing with friends and helping get dinner ready. The sky turned gray, then black. Wind swirled, buffeting the commuters, shaking children in their houses. An ominous sound bore down from overhead as the sky turned green, lightning dancing across the sky. To see it was disorienting; rain seemed to lift from the ground, trees that had swayed now flew across the highway, over cars and into homes. The crash of debris blended with the smashing of the rain until the sound became deafening. And then it was gone. For about 15 minutes this scene played out across a swath of Queens running from Ridgewood to Middle Village and Rego Park, Forest Hills, Flushing, Fresh Meadows, Auburndale and Bayside before exiting at Little Bay. Each location felt the force of the storm for no more than 2 or 3 minutes. The final verdict: an 80-mph tornado that started in Brooklyn cut into Ridgewood and flattened out to a nearly five-mile-wide “macroburst” as it slammed into Middle Village and Rego Park at 125 mph. From that burst a new tornado formed, tearing through the borough at 100 mph, but entire sections
Disastrous Storm Captured On Video By DOMENICK RAFTER Rego Park resident Scott McPartland is no stranger to tornadoes. McPartland has filmed severe weather all over the country for his Web site, SevereWeatherVideo.com. He often jokes about having to travel thousands of miles to film severe weather. Last week, he didn’t have to. “I honestly was expecting to film a run of the mill thunderstorm,” he said. The storm was anything but “run of the mill.” While rolling film, McPartland suspected he had caught a macroburst or a tornado. McPartland was one of many who docu-
mented the epic storm on video. David Melzer, who lives in Electchester, shot video of the storm approaching his 21stfloor apartment, where he gets noticeably concerned when the rain and wind reduce visibility outside his window to zero. “I thought ‘this is how I’m going die,’” he said. Sal Cocchiaro of Bayside, 15, grabbed his camera and shot video of the storm from his house on 208th Street. During the storm, Sal’s mother, Rose, tells her son his basketball hoop in the driveway won’t survive. It did, but a 50-foot tree crashed down in Cocchiaros’ backyard, taking out their brand
new swimming pool. Opera singer Mims Paquin-Robinette of Glendale grabbed her camera and from her Myrtle Avenue apartment window, she caught her landlord’s patio umbrella tumbling in the air in front of her window and glide across the street. The umbrella was recovered, but was torn apart. “I’m of the 9/11 generation,” she said. “This is how the world will be remembered historically from now on: through the digital video lens of millions.” Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
A still from Scott McPartland’s video of the tornado striking Rego Park.
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Utopia Parkway Feels Storm’s Force that no one had been able to find. “It’s got to be coming from the hydrant, but it’s underneath the tree,” mused one resident who did not want to be identified. A Con Edison employee warned gawkers, “With water and electrical, I wouldn’t be stepping on any wires.” The advice was quickly ignored, a recurring theme for responders on the block. Told by emergency personnel to evacuate due to “strong risk of an explosion,” the resident chose to go back home after being informed that an evacuation could last days. “If I can’t take my dog, I’m not going anywhere,” she said. Getting back took a little bit of clever maneuvering. The street was barricaded at both ends. “It was like the Gestapo,” she said. “I slowly meandered my way back. Con Ed was walking back and forth all night with flashlights.” To avoid detection, she kept quiet and avoided unnecessary lighting. Although some might expect frustration with houses left without gas and electricity, the streets’ residents were just glad that nobody got hurt. “We keep saying, look what happened to people in Katrina,” said Stephanie Chronopoulos, a student at C.W. Post University. Among the myriad probWires from a fallen telephone pole intertwine with a lems for residents is transportation. Any cars parked downed tree on Utopia Parkway.
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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Rows of stately birch trees towered over multi-story homes on a residential strip of Utopia Parkway, until storm damage left the street a nearly impenetrable maze of fallen trees, torn pavement and running water. One of the worst hit blocks in Queens, it might be weeks before residents who live on Utopia between Crocheron and 35th Avenues can return to their homes. “I’ve been all over northeast Queens and I haven’t seen anything like this,” said State Sen. Frank Padavan. “On a scale of 1 to 10, this is a 10.” Residents were initially evacuated due to a gas leak, and Friday afternoon found water still running down the street, forming puddles in torn pavement, due to a water main break
anywhere on the street were stuck, which could pose a problem for Chronopoulos. “I don’t know where we’re going to go,” she said. “I still have to get to school.” Mike Langone, who has a tree leaning on his house, was temporarily staying with family and considering booking a hotel. His
front door will not open due to the tree blockade, and his roof has a leak. “This is material stuff,” he said. “It’s tough, but what are you going to do?” Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.
CERT Teams Jump In To Help By JESSICA ABLAMSKY When near tornado conditions hit northeast Queens last June, although retired police officer Susan Macinick was eager to help, she was left waiting for a call that never came. The Community Emergency Response Team chief for Communit y Boards 7 and 11, she and other CERT members are trained to support emergency responders during an emergency, but the City Office of Emergency Management must activate them. Unlike the June storm that took Queens by surprise, after last Thursday’s tornado CERT teams were activated in every area that was affected, including Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens, said Chris Gilbride, a spokesman for the OEM. Macinick’s team was activated at about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, a call to duty that five of her 32 members were able to answer. Assisting the 111th Precinct, they put up barrier tape to indicate for emergency vehicles streets that were impassible, directed
traffic and communicated with the public. Stationed at the hard-hit corner of Utopia Parkway and Crocheron Avenue, “We couldn’t believe how much damage there was,” she said. “It was ver y chaot ic.” Police officers were glad for the extra help, Macinick said. The next day was filled by directing traffic for the 109th and 111th Precincts, and answering questions for the public. “First responders, that’s not really something that they want to be bothered with at a time like this,” she said. “That’s where we can come in handy.” Next time there is an emergency, Macinick hopes that her team is activated. “This is the first time that we were actually activated in Queens,” Macinick said. “We felt great helping out, and we felt good that we were able to be utilized.” Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.
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Bringing Out Our Best The worst natural disaster to hit Queens in at least a quarter century brought out the best in some of our residents this week. Within minutes of the tornado passing through, as the shock of the damage was still settling in, people immediately started dragging limbs off roads to help allow traffic to pass. Within hours, as commuters faced a nightmare of either delays or cancelled service, the drivers who waited hours to pass through a few short miles did not lean on their horns. They knew that we all, at this point, needed to work together. That spirit was true from Forest Hills to Flushing, from Middle Village to Auburndale and in every corner of our borough. Strangers and neighbors have been helping each other survive, adjust and get back to normal following the devastating storm. Today, despite the rift caused by the tornado that split our borough in two, we have come together to unite as one people, side-by-side, neighbor-by-neighbor. Let us continue to work together.
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No Reform Hero To The Editor: I was outraged this week after picking up a copy of the Eastern Queens Gazette and looking at the front cover of the paper which called State Sen. Frank Padavan a "Hero Of Reform." Padavan is anything but a Hero Of Reform. He has had 38 years to prove that he is a reformer and he has not. He is probably one of the most anti-reform politicians I could ever think of. Padavan has always been a supporter of making abortions illegal. Last year when he had an opportunity to give his LGBT constituents marriage equality he voted against the bill. In 2008 he challenged hundreds of St. Johns University students' voter registrations in court during finals week. Padavan has always been against the legalization of gambling in New York State, which is something that would help close our state's budget gap. And how can we forget Padavan's role in last year's Albany coup which paralyzed State Government for weeks. After all this, how could Padavan possibly be a "Hero Of Reform?" The only reason why he signed onto Mayor Koch's NY Uprising pledge is to save his own hide. Padavan's opponent this year, former Councilman Tony Avella, has spent his entire career being a reformer and he is someone that we can all believe will go up to Albany and help bring change to what is the most dysfunctional legislature in the
bers to vote to fulfill the wish of a known anti-Semite to put in memory the name of someone who was an instigator of hate in the City and architect of the bloody Crown Heights riot. Due to Avella's actions, it is known within the Democratic City Council caucus that Barron has always a loyal vote to support him in his hateful agenda. The last thing that we need is to send to Albany someone who was ready to give the second most powerful city seat (the Speaker post) to an outspoken anti-Semite. In this critical year, when every seat hangs in the balance on all levels of government, we cannot afford to send to Albany a person that supports and supported divisions and antiSemitic rhetoric. Whatever one's political party affiliation may be, it is certain that where Avella comes into play, one needs to vote the other way. Charles Gold, Queens
country. To all voters in the 11th Senatorial District, please vote for reform and change this November. Vote Tony Avella for New York State Senate. Matthew Silverstein, Bayside
Anti-Semitic Tony To The Editor: We are still months away from the November elections. However, before things get heated up with too many political messages and ads, it is imperative for voters to take note of former Councilmember Tony Avella, who is vying to run against State Sen. Frank Padavan. In 2009, when current Council member, former Black Panther member, and outspoken anti-Semite Charles Barron decided that he may run for the Speaker's seat, almost all Council members abstained from giving him support, because Barron has a long record of drumming up anti-Semitic and racist sentiments. However, the only Council member to support Barron was Avella, who helped form the "Barron/Avella New York City Council Democratic Reform Movement." In May, when Barron compared Gaza to "a concentration death camp," Avella didn't see a need to denounce his friend's statement. A few years ago, Barron introduced a bill in the Council that would have named a street in the memory of known anti-Semite and racist Sonny Carson, who few New Yorkers remember in good light. Avella joined the most radical mem-
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To The Editor: Kew Gardens Hills' residents' apparent lack of interest in the Taxi and Limousine Commission's new van service on the route of the former Q74 in Kew Gardens Hills is no surprise. Local residents know that a cash-only van ride to the subway that does not accept the Metro Card, does not provide a free transfer to the subway and does not provide discounts for seniors is no substitute for public transit. The new van service seems to be aimed at Queens College students who should consider calling on their college to follow the example of St. John's, NYU and other colleges that provide feeder bus service for students. Meantime, the $2 van "service" is a rip off. Patricia Dolan, President, Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association
Stop The Killing To The Editor: In reference to the Caroline Lee, Esq. letter to the editor, I am pleased to see that I am not alone in my feelings about the Queens County Farm Museum management and their continual disregard for the animals at the farm and their continual disregard of we, the people, who support this farm. I am a taxpayer and very frequent visitor of the farm for the past 12 years or so. I am appalled and against what is going on there now. They are slaughtering the animals there. This used to be a no-kill farm museum. They have turned into what they now call a "working
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farm" plainly against many of the wishes of the public who visit and support them and against the wishes of most of their employees. Moreover, the management has given the lamest, oddest excuses for their actions (and sometimes denial of their actions). None of their excuses make a bit of sense. There is no excuse for this slaughter. Also, the management, evidently, is completely and totally out of touch with the proper upkeep and care of the animals they have not yet killed. Anyone who doubts this can see for themselves by paying a visit there. One of the many examples is the filthy broken duck pond which they have been neglecting for years. I am particularly upset about an incident which took place around May 2010 whereby they "culled" (killed) around 30 birds including ducks, geese, chickens, etc. and gave them to employees to take home for dinner. They had no right to do this and, as a matter of fact, killing Muscovy ducks is illegal. These birds do not belong to the management to arbitrarily have a free-for-all slaughter. On a personal note, there is one goose there named Albert whom my husband and I have come to know and befriend and bond with over the past ten years. He is a beautiful, loving goose who recognizes us when we visit and "talks" to us and lets us pet him. He has been at the farm for many many years and is loved by all who visit. I am very, very worried about him and what will become of him now at the hands of the farm management. This is the way I and many other people I know who frequent the farm feel about all the animals at the farm. What is the reason for this madness? Most frustrating of all is the lack of a response from our State Sen. Frank Padavan. I do not understand the reason he does not want to help the people who vote for him. We, the people, vote for him and support him. Why does he not support the hundreds and hundreds of people who are against the farm killing the animals and have petitioned him as such? Moreover, why doesn't the farm management care that the very taxpayers and patrons of the farm who support and sustain them are against this slaughter? Senator Padavan and Queens County Farm Museum management - please stop the killing now. Deborah Moore, Floral Park
A Real Win? To The Editor: Bob Friedrich can be proud of his race against incumbent 24th Democratic State Assemblyperson David Weprin. The Weprin family Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Tony Nicodemo Joanne Naumann Earl Steinman Larry Stewart Shari Strongin
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has held this seat for decades going back to his late father - State Assembly Speaker Saul and younger brother Mark. Weprin's win was hardly a mandate. With 40,321 registered Democrats eligible to vote, he received only 4,494 votes to opponent Bob Friedrich's 1,994 votes. When you add the 34,033 voters who stayed home with Friedrichs votes, 88 percent of registered Democrats opted for someone else - be it Friedrich or none of the above rather than Weprin. The results for Weprin aren't great considering: (1) the district has been gerrymandered to elect a "Weprin" family member (his father Saul and brother Mark for decades; (2) David has been continuously campaigning for public office since 2001; (3) he sent out several mailings during the summer with some at taxpayers' expense thanks to his generous office budget courtesy of benefactor Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (4) he has the so called famous "Weprin" family name; (5) he had endorsements from major labor unions and (6) he raised far more "Pay for Play" campaign funds which afforded him the opportunity to easily outspend his opponent Bob Friedrich. by two to one. It is only a matter of time when the Weprin family dynasty ends. Sooner or later both NYC Council member Mark Weprin and Assembly member David Weprin will be returning full time to their current part time lucrative private sector jobs. Even with another round of gerrymandered NYC Council and Assembly district boundaries (based on the 2010 census results) to help keep both in public office - change will come. Will Weprin will ask Speaker Silver to remove Bob Friedrich and his Glen Oaks power base from the new 2012 district? This would eliminate Friedrich as a future opponent. Will brother Mark will do likewise with Council Speaker Quinn? The Weprin family political base has been declining since the 1990's. Sons and daughters of Jewish, Italian, Irish and Catholic voters upon college graduation or marriage have moved to Long Island, Hudson Valley, Connecticut, New Jersey or other states. Older voters continue to move out of the district upon retirement or die of old age. An emerging new generation of immigrants from Latin America, South Asia and East Asia are becoming the new majority replacing the old Jewish/Italian/Irish coalition of decades ago. Remember the old adage, if you don't succeed the first time, try again and you'll end up winning. Larry Penner, Great Neck Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar
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The Truth About Ethics and the State We’re In By MICHAEL SCHENKLER Pedro Espada was destroyed at the Primar y polls last week. Hiram Monserrate did no better. No offense to Gustavo Rivera who I do not know or Francisco Moya who I do know, but those elections were not their victories, but losses for two disgraced has-beens. We wish the best to Rivera and Moya, who we endorsed, the best but see the story in the selective defeat of the losers. The i nside e stablishment turned on Espada and Monserrate. Members of their own party, their caucus and many of their former friends and allies villainized the two. Hiram first became a target of his colleagues and par ty and suffered the humiliation when removed by his colleagues last year, citing his behavior and conviction of a misdemeanor in a domestic violence incident – he was found innocent of the major charges.
Espada is facing charges of corruption for his alleged misuse of public funds in his Bronx healthcare business and rightfully was condemned by his party and colleagues. But I think it is clear they both suffered their Democratic colleagues’ animus when they broke with the Democratic Caucus and threw Senate control to the Republicans in the summer of 2009. Then they returned to their caucus extracting prices which were paid by the angry Democratic caucus. Well, the repayment is now complete. The Senate Democratic caucus-led vendetta has destroyed both of the fallen amigos politically. Neither again will be able to obtain elective office or hold appointed jobs. They are both pariahs so painted by a political world that has tolerated such behaviors when the offenders are loyal party member s whose vote s ca n be
counted on. Don’t get me wrong, I am not condemning the Democratic Senator s who turned on Pedro and Hiram; their behaviors deserved it. But there have been many legislators before them who were abusive, corrupt or so embarrassing to the Legislature but their colleagues looked the other way. It took an insurgent named Shirley Huntley to beat a physically abusive Ada Smith in the Democratic Primary for State Senate four years ago. Smith’s colleagues and party looked the other way in spite of a clear pat tern. Brooklyn State Sen. Kevin Parker hasn’t been reprimanded by his colleagues in spite of a series of incidents of physical abuse. Smith, Parker, Monserrate: they all should have been called on the carpet and punished by the Senate; but only Hiram who deserted his party and threw the Senate into chaos last
summer was punished. And who joined Hiram – or led him – in last summer’s greater
dysfunct ion tha n usual? Pedro Espada – an apparent crook. He was an apparent crook when the Republicans embraced him and made him Senate President in exchange for his vote. He was an apparent crook when the Dems kept him as Senate President and increased his member item allocation to buy him back. But the history of the Legis-
lature shows apparent crooks are suppor ted by their caucus until convicted of a felony. The list of unethical crooks that should have been abandoned by their colleagues is long, starts with former Senate Leader Joe Bruno and runs straight on til morning. Without prejudging any member of the Legislature, it is clear to me that the ethics oversight of the members by the Assembly and Senate is a political self-serving process to protect those in office. As we approach the potential new era of reform forced upon the Legislature, ethics looms large. Right after the courts or the governor rejects their self-serving attempts at reapportionment, look to the budget process and ethics to top the list of reforms to be rammed down the legislature’s throats. And that’s the State of New York. MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com
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What We Learned From The Primary By HENRY STERN In an initial take on last week’s primar y, we offer some nuggets of fact, surmise and opinion. 1. The Democratic and Republican party organizations continue to weaken. They are most influential in races Henry where no one knows who the candidates are, usually for judgeships or at the bottom of the ticket. For more important offices, where voters have familiarity with the candidates, they make their own decisions as to whom they will support, guided to some extent by the campaigns and the media. The generally low Democratic turnout placed a premium on machine support. Percentage w ise, more Republicans cast ballots. 2. Tuesday was a good night for incumbents. As far as we know, only two state senators were defeated. Pedro Espada, Jr., in the Bronx, against whom the entire civilized world had combined, lost 62-33 to Gustavo Rivera; and Bill Stachowski of Buffalo, lost, 63-26, to Tim Kennedy. Stachowski, a state senator for 28 years, was a target of environmental groups for his opposition to clean up of toxic wastes, and gay organizations objected to his host ilit y to mar riage equalit y. Stachowski was supported by the Worki ng Familie s and t he Independence Party. He held up the state budget because he insisted on greater autonomy for SUNY Buffalo. However, in the end he caved and disappointed his constituents. Tim Kennedy is an Erie Count y legislator, who li nked Stachowski to the dysfunction in Albany. We also suspect there were
demographic changes in the district since the Polish-American solon, a former football star at Holy Cross, was first elected a generation ag o. Bot h ca ndidate s signed the Koch pledge. 3. T he only t wo Assemblymembers to be Stern denied renomination were Ginny Fields in Suffolk County, who lost to Ken Mangan, 53-47, and Francine DelMonte of Niagara County, who lost to John Accardo, 52-48. Reform was not a particular issue in these races, all four candidates having signed the pledge. 4. The majority of incumbent state legislators were not challenged by other aspirants. Therefore, primar y elections were not held for those positions. Fifteen incumbent senators were challenged. For the remaining 47 seats (out of a total of 62), the incumbents were unchallenged. Twenty-seven assembly members were challenged. For the remaining 123 seats (out of 150) the incumbents were not challenged in a primary. 5. According to Jerry Skurnik, who is an expert in these matters, the reason there are proportionally more contested city than state elect ions is that the city’s campaign finance system provides for matching funds on a 6-to-1 basis for contributions of $175 or less. The maximum public subsidy for a city council race was $88,550 in 2009, and it will rise in 2013. The expenditure limit was $161,000; it too will rise. There is no provision for matching funds in state elections, so the candidate must raise all the funds he spends. This discourages
candidacies, because to attain a minimal level of exposure in an assembly race against an incumbent, spending close to $100,000 is a requirement. Double that sum for a state senate race. Since people are usually unlikely to give large sums to local candidates, there is a great advantage to aspirants who can fund their own races. 6. The roll out of the new electronic vot ing machine s was flawed, drawing the ire of the public and spurring elected officials to berate the Board of Elections. Now we must find out how accurate the electoral counts tabulated by the machines are. The Board is conducting a lottery to randomly select 3 percent of the election districts in the five boroughs for a hand recount of the paper ballots processed by the machines. We will keep you posted on how the two sets of figures match up. Theoretically, they should be identical. 7. The 2011 legislature will be very much like the 2010 legislature, except that the coup conspirators Espada and Monserrate will be gone. We cannot predict which party will control the state senate next year, and what the effect of the Paladino candidacy will be on Republican legislative candidates. Will the GOP be energized by its standard bearer, or will frightened mo derate s de ser t t he elephant line? Democratic senate leader John Sampson of Brooklyn will presumably succeed Pedro Espada as majorit y leader, if the Democrats retain their senate majority. Sampson has written a letter signing on to the Koch reforms, as has Dean Skelos, the Republican leader, and all his troops. 8. If the senators keep their written pledges, substantial legis-
lative reform would be a strong possibility in the areas of redistricting by an independent commission, ethics reform identifying and limiting the private employment of elected public servants in the legislature, and requiring a state budget to be balanced budget pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This is the law in New York City, but not in New York State. The Assembly will be a harder sell. Speaker Silver says that he would allow some reforms, but he has balked at an independent redistricting commission. An important element of the Speaker’s power to enforce his will is the ability to punish refractory (from his viewpoint) legislators by abolishing their districts, merging them with others, or removing their homes from their districts. An independent commission would presumably not be congenial to
spot redistricting on the basis of a legislator’s independence or submission to the Speaker. The leadership has many other powers over individual members, including committee assignments, lulus (pensionable payments to commit tee chairs and miscellaneous favored designees), the use of the Rule s Commit tee to advance or to bottle up bills, the assignment of office space and other facilities, etc. The Speaker’s power was likened many years ago, with regard to the City Council, to the authority of a Mother Superior in a convent. The power to terminate a political career by reapportionment is a superfluous award of authority to the most powerful man in state government (with the occasional, but not recent, exception of the governor). It is now 40 days to the election. We will be following the race. StarQuest@NYCivic.org
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Born and raised in Queens, the Bayside resident is a single mother struggling to raise to her son, Thomas, who is nearly 2. Her collection came about as an accident, the result of various school assignments and a tough time in her personal life. Fighting for custody of her son took more strength than she thought she had, strength Pastecchi found in her art. "I want to create art to help women envision themselves as Jennifer Pastecchi shows off some of her recent stronger women," she said. "To me, that's why this is imcreations, including the soda can pull tab chain mail fitted for a pregnant female warrior. portant." Though some spend their entire lives searching for a job they are pas- protested the timing of the letters' appearsionate about, Pastecchi's calling as an artist ance, saying the EDC has pinned him in a corner, leaving Kelty to present the project to came young. "I've been drawing since I was 4 years old the board on their behalf on one occasion. and I've never stopped," she said. "I couldn't The pseudo agency has also developed a knack for presenting vital documents at the stop. That's why I love teaching it." Though she has been teaching art for least opportune moment. "I cannot vote in the affirmative," he said. nearly a decade at summer camps, homeless shelters and other programs, Pastecchi fi- "I'm tired of doing their work for them." A calmer Kelty later said, "The EDC brings nally has the degree to prove her skills, having just received a Master's in Art Education that out in me." Joined by Vice Chair Chuck Appelian from the School of Visual Arts. Given the current economy, Pastecchi is and other members of the board, Kelty left having a difficult time finding employment as the meeting room to review the letters suban art teacher, but she is certainly not wasting mitted as the Queens delegation voted. Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) echher time. "Right now I'm really getting into 3-D oed his previous support for the project, sculpture," she said. "I'm also getting into saying it would be an economic boon for the community. film." The council members then voted unaniShe is using her forced vacation from a 95 job to push forward with her art, and mously in favor of the project, though Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) had a further explore her message. "I always feel like I have to do more as an few choice words for the EDC. "I'll have to take you out to the shed later artist," she said. "It's part of who I am." Pastecchi's work will be on display as part for this," he told Fink. "I want to make sure of a group exhibition at G2, a gallery/lounge/ this doesn't become the standard. This is not restaurant in Manhattan located at 103 Av- the end of it." Kelty returned still perturbed. enue A between Sixth and Seventh Streets. "I'm very insulted by this. The board was Opening night on Thursday, Sept. 30, will feature $4 beer, sake and wine specials with pressured into this," he said, adding the EDC music by DJ Mousky. The show closes Oct. has not been helpful any step of the way. Kelty's biggest concern was getting a 24. Those who want to purchase art on the written assurance that the NYPD will be on cheap should check out Pastecchi's work at hand throughout the project's development. the "20 Dollar Holler" event, on Tuesday, Kelty later clarified his remarks were not Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. at Crash Mansion, in aimed at the local precinct or its officers. He Manhattan at 199 Bowery. For $5 at the door, instead sought assurances from the departart lovers ages 21 and over will have the ment itself that the project would be on their opportunity to buy $20 pieces and enjoy live radar and handled appropriately. "The police department has not been a bands. For more information, go to good neighbor," he said at the meeting. pastecchi.webs.com. "They'll send their people in, then they Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) disappear and the local precinct has to do their jobs for them. We don't want that to 357-7400, Ext. 124. happen, that's why we needed the letter," Kelty later said. Boro Board OKs EDC Despite his initial inclination to vote against the motion, his colleagues encourMuni Lot Plan aged him to vote in the affirmative. The long road to reality remained bumpy "I had every intention of voting 'no,' but until the very end for Flushing Commons. Chuck [Appelian] talked me out of it," he The project faced its final vote at a contensaid. "Even though it does make a statement tious Queens Borough Board meeting on and stuff, there's a lot of people that put a lot Monday. of trust in us. They made commitments in The borough's City Council delegation, front of the council people and the borough members of Community Board 7 and a reppresident and I expect to hold their feet to the resentative from the City's Economic Develfire." opment Corporation met for a final vote on Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at the $800 million project that will transform jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357Downtown Flushing's Muni Lot 1. 7400, Ext. 127. The EDC came with signed letters from —Joseph Orovic developer TDC/Rockefeller asserting all business signs will be in English, as well as a promise to continue working with the CB to Send news to: iron out a plan for long-term parking at the Queens This Week, site. Queens Tribune The filings were brought by EDC rep Carole Lee Fink, and immediately drew the 174-15 Horace Harding Expy. ire of CB7 chair Gene Kelty. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 A visibly angered Kelty stood up and
Some of the volunteers who helped clean up the fields. as not a big deal. The Assemblyman said the volunteers dedication after the storm showed their rapacious support of the association. After last weekend's show of unity, it would be hard to imagine anything getting in the way of the leagues, he said. "I'm really proud of the people in the community," he said. The storm's aftermath adds extra heft to this year's annual dinner dance and benefit, which will be held on Oct. 30. To learn more, go to fhyaa.com. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. —Joseph Orovic
The sight sent J.R. Nocerino into a panic. The godfather of Forest Hills' Girls Softball looked at the tornado's aftermath, with about 25 trees strewn across three out of the league's four fields and a scoreboard laying face down in the ground. "Honestly and truthfully, it was horrific," Nocerino said. "I almost cried." The hopes of finishing the ongoing soccer season seemed fleeting, and the damage seemed nearly unbearable. But then a funny thing happened over the weekend. A band of 20 to 40 volunteers gathered to aid in clearing the downed trees and renewing the fields. The group was so prolific, the fields looked immensely better within 48 hours. Nocerino brought along Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) to scope out the scene. Things didn't look that bad, and he was left trying to explain the true extent of the destruction. "She looked at me like, 'What?' I said you have to picture [the trees] were all there," he said. Things could have been much worse for the Forest Hills Youth Activities Association. As the storm approached, all four fields were occupied by soccer teams practicing. Landscaper Carl Bobick managed to rush them all into the nearby clubhouse just in time for the storm to pass. And although about two dozen trees fell, none hit FHYAA's structures, including the clubhouse protecting the children. Assemblyman Andy Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), an avid supporter of FHYAA, spent the better part of his weekend helping clear the fields. "There was a concern that if we didn't act fast that the season might not be what the kids signed up for," he said. He survived the work with some minimal scratches on his arms, which he laughed off
One Man's Trash Is Her Newest Art Jennifer Pastecchi's loved ones are used to getting odd requests, like the light bulbs her sister Krista is still collecting, and the tabs from soda cans she whiled away subway rides bending and snipping. That tedious work found its way into her latest collection, Amazon, where the tabs were given new life as a suit of chain mail draped around the frame of a pregnant woman. The piece is both beautiful and functional, displaying Pastecchi's artistic vision to full effect. A closer look at many of Amazon's pieces reveals their status as found objects, from the leg of an old table that became a staff, to the bottle caps that decorate the shield. Where Pastecchi wanted to show the value in material that most people would toss in the garbage, she succeeds perhaps too well. Even the most discerning viewer may not be able to identify the reused material without first being told its original purpose. Lest readers be deterred, Amazon is not all symbols and hidden meanings. "Art supplies are expensive," she said. "It's easier to go find stuff."
The trees that separated the field were either ripped out or torn apart by the storm.
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The backstop at Field 2 suffered damage from a collapsed tree, which now lies under the backstop in its own permanent state of disrepair.
Queens CLOSEUP Writers & Pints The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association will welcome Paolo Javier, the Poet Laureate of Queens, to its “Writers and Pints” night this Thursday, Sept. 23. The WRBA regularly showcases local talent by providing residents the opportunity to read their writing publicly in the friendly confines of Neir’s Tavern, Queens’s oldest bar. This latest installment of Writers and Pints will also feature several other wordsmiths, including Conrad Stojak, writer and director of the independent film “Remembering Woodhaven.” “Woodhaven has so many talented writers of both prose and poetry,” said WRBA Director Vance Barbour. “By providing them with a platform to share their work with the rest of Woodhaven, we hope to enhance the neighborhood’s status as one of the city’s most vibrant and creative communities.” Paolo Javier, the evening’s special guest, has been a resident of Queens for over 10 years. His appointment as the borough’s poet laureate was announced in June by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall and Queens College President James Muyskens. His award-winning poetry is only one facet of his artistic contributions; he is also a playwright, film director, professor, editor, and publisher. “What an honor it is for me to be invited to your series,” Javier said. “As the new Queens Poet Laureate, I am excited most of all by the opportunity to discover long-standing and vital poetry communities such as Woodhaven’s. I look forward to hearing your poetry, and to sharing my own.”
The evening will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Neir’s Tavern is located at 87-48 78th St. in Woodhaven. All are welcome, either to share their work or to listen to others’ readings. There is no cover charge and the event is free. For more information, please e-mail info@woodhaven-nyc.org or visit woodhaven-nyc.org.
Senior Dance The Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 156-45 84th St., is featuring “Latin Dance” Lessons and Exercise Program every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Sara will be teaching mambo, salsa, cha-cha, meringue and other Latin dances to interested seniors.
Vetro San Gennaro From now through Sept. 26, Vetro Restaurant in Howard Beach will offer a special “San Gennaro Feast” menu of favorites like sausage & pepper heros, Braciole heros, fried calamari, fried shrimp, tribe marinara, riceballs with chopped meat, peas and ricotta and of course cannolis, zeppoles and napoleons to finish off the meal. Vetro’s regular menu will also be available during the feast. Vetro is located at 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach.
GROW Richmond Hill Assemblyman Rory Lancman has partnered with a coalition of local IndoCaribbean and South Asian community service groups organized under the banner “GROW Richmond Hill” to raise awareness of the many free and low cost services avail-
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: LIL AND M REALTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/07/99. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2049. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 47-14 158 th Street, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a public hearing on the following application: Variance (§72-21) to permit the legalization of an existing synagogue. The proposal is contrary to front yard (2434), side yard (24-35) and rear yard (24-36). R4 zoning district. Address: 144-11 77th Avenue, 65’ east of northeast corner of Main Street and 77th Avenue, Block 6667, Lot 45, Borough of Queens. Applicant: Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Yurly Pirov, owner. Community Board No.: #8Q This application, Cal. No.: 35-10-BZ, has been calendared for Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 1:30 P.M., session, 40 Rector Street, 6 th floor Hearing Room “E”, Borough of Manhattan. Interested persons or associations may ap-
pear at the hearing to present testimony regarding this application. This application can be reviewed at the Board offices, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This notice is published by the applicant in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Standards and Appeals. Dated: August 25, 2010 Sheldon Lobel PC, Applicant. __________________________________________________________________ PARKASH 150-02 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/3/2010. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 172-14 89th St., Jamaica, NY 11432, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: KAM WAY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 100 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. __________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 9th day of March, 2010,
bearing Index Number 129/ 10, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk of the Civil Court of the County of Queens having an address at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to assume the name of Julie Kang. My present address is 15-61 216 Street, #1, Bayside, NY 11360, the date of my birth is May 30, 1989; the place of my birth is City of New York, State of New York; My present name is Yuri Kwang __________________________________________________________________ Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy This is to advise the community that Chapin Home For The Aging, Jamaica, NY admits and treats all patients regardless of age, sex, creed, color, national origin, sexual preference or source of income. __________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, 1246530, for beer, liquor and/or wine has been applied for by Golden Apple Restaurant & Lounge, Inc., d/b/a Sip & Chat Restaurant & Lounge to sell beer, liquor and/or wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at, 104-26 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, Queens County, for on premises consumption. Golden Apple Restaurant & Lounge, Inc. d/b/a Sip & Chat Restaurant & Lounge
Veterans’ BBQ With the end of summer fast approaching, NYS Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. wants to welcome all local veterans and their families to his 2nd Annual Veterans’ Barbeque Saturday, Sept. 25, at 160th Avenue and 102nd Street, Howard Beach, from noon to 4 p.m. The Senator and his staff reached out to the various Queens chapters of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus, Catholic and Jewish War Veterans, to be their special guests, so they could cook and serve them BBQ fare and host one more outdoor neighborhood event. In order to know how many are expected, those planning to attend must RSVP by calling Senator Addabbo’s Howard Beach district office at (718) 738-1111 no later than Sept. 23.
Conversation On Autism The Queens Jewish Agency Coalition (QJAC) presents Pathways to Jewish Connections: A Community Conversation on Autism to be held on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. Elaine Hall, noted author and inspiration for the Emmy Award winning documentary “Autism: The Musical,” will be the featured speaker, followed by a panel of Queens community leaders. In addition to her book, “Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle,” Ms. Hall has coached children on numerous TV shows and films. Her brilliant, pioneering work with The Miracle Project, which she created and directs has garnered accolades throughout the world and is the subject of the Emmy Award winning documentary Autism: The Musical. She also created and directs a groundbreaking Bar and Bat Mitzvah program for children on the autism spectrum. For more information regarding this special event, please contact Nancy Perkins, LMSW, (718) 352-4157 or, capconnects@sfy.org.
VFW Fund-Raiser Monies raised from these fund raisers is going towards installing a much needed wheel chair lift at the Glendale Memorial Building on Myrtle Avenue and 72nd Street. Sunday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Craft Fair, Free Admission. Raffles, Local Artists tables & Door Prizes. Sunday, Oct. 24, 3-7 p.m.: Octoberfest Dinner, $35 German Buffet, Beer, Wine & Soda plus German Music from Bud Gramer & Linda All events are at 72-02 Myrtle Ave., Glendale For more information call (718) 821-9726.
Book Fair The New York Book Fair Expo is holding its V Book Expo New York at the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadow Park for its Oct. 10, 2010 edition. The V annual Book Expo will bring everything together in a historic, great space that shows off Queens, New York at its best.
The exhibition space will be on the Unisphere Gallery and the floors connected by an escalator. Vendors should secure their booths as soon as possible. For more information about V Book Fair Expo New York 2010 call (917) 238-3155 or send an e-mail to newyorkbookfairexpo@gmail.com Visit newyorkbookfairexpo.com for complete program.
Robotics Fair On Oct. 2, Francis Lewis High School, in conjunction with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), is hosting an off-season robotics event dubbed as “Big Apple Breakaway Scrimmage at Francis Lewis”. Approximately twenty teams from various high schools will compete. Everyone is welcome to view the matches which will take place from 8 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Family Fun Day Sponsored by Councilman Jim Gennaro in coordination with the Parks Dept and the Jamaica Hill Community Association, a family fun day will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Captain Tilly Park, 165-01 Highland Ave. Captain Tilly Park will be transformed into carnival-like atmosphere offering families activities such as arts and crafts, music, face-painting, moon bounces, games and more.
Oratorio Rehearsals The Oratorio Society of Queens opened a new season for the preparation of its annual holiday concert, featuring Handel’s “Messiah,” to be performed Dec. 19 at Queensborough Community College’s Performing Arts Center. Rehearsals for the fall season are every Monday night at 7:45 p.m. at the studio of the North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154th St., Flushing. For additional information on rehearsals and concerts, call (718) 279-3006 or visit queensoratorio.org. OSQ, with more than 120 members, adds to its roster of altos, sopranos, tenors and bass singers each year. “Our membership is a diverse group that includes men and women, young and old, from a variety of backgrounds with different levels of singing ability,” said Maestro David Close. “Chorus singing gives each the opportunity to participate in an activity that involves them artistically, enhancing their skills and resulting in a product of great beauty.” New members are invited to attend any Monday evening rehearsal in September. The chorus is open to experienced choral singers as well as people new to choral singing. Prospective members must be able to carry a tune and undergo a simple “listening.” Talented high school students may apply for the internship program.
Willow Lake Tours With the new gates unveiled at Willow Lake and a massive revitalization underway, Willow Lake will have controlled access with tours by the Urban Park Rangers this fall. Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m., Mission of the Monarch - tour about the long migration of the Monarch Butterfly. Sunday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m., Fall Migration - tour about the various species of birds that migrate south for the winter. Sunday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m., Duck, Duck, Goose - tour about the various species of waterfowl that use the lake each winter.
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able to Richmond Hill residents. The first event is an information fair built around a fun day of tassa bands, dance performances and folk songs on Saturday, Sept. 25, noon to 4 p.m. at 103-44 120th St., right off Liberty Avenue. Participating organizations include the Rajkumari Cultural Center, Indo-Caribbean Alliance, South Asian Youth Action, Jahajee Sisters, South Asian Lesbian & Gay Alliance, Richmond Hill Development Corporation
Coalition Urges Repeal Of Fund Cuts On Thursday, Sept. 16, the Continuing Care Leadership Coalition (CCLC), representing more than 100 of the most innovative and comprehensive not-for-profit organizations, held a town hall meeting at the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, in New Hyde Park to urge New York State legislators to immediately repeal a Federal Medicaid Assistance (FMAP) Contingency Plan. The plan had recently been adopted by the State, under the assumption that no federal fiscal relief for states would be
approved by Congress. Eliminating the need for the contingency plan's proposed cuts, earlier this month New York received $1.4 billion in Federal relief from Congress $315 million more than was assumed in this year's State budget. If the FMAP Contingency Law is not repealed, millions of dollars will continue to be unnecessarily cut from payments to cover the cost of inpatient and home health care of older adults - despite the fact that the State will actually receive more in Federal aid than anticipated in the State budget.
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The State's Division of Budget has already begun the process of cutting payments to health and human services providers. "The cuts to adult health care providers are destructive, particularly since they would come on top of eight rounds of cuts and tax increases since 2007," CCLC President, Scott Amrhein said. His thoughts were echoed by Parker's President and CEO, Michael N. Rosenblut. "We understand why the contingency plan was first conceived, but now the new Federal law negates the need for that plan," Rosenblut said. "In fact, the Federal law was enacted by Congress with
the specific intent that vital State services would be protected from cuts." Legislators represented at the Town Hall included Assembly members AnnMargaret Carrozza (D-Bayside), Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest), David Weprin (D-Little Neck) and Grace Meng (DFlushing), as well as Sens Craig Johnson (D-Nassau) and Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) - legislators who have been among the strongest and most effective supporters of adult health care and home care, and who indicated immediate follow-up to the request for repeal of the FMAP contingency plans and other key concerns of adult health care.
Bringing Social Aid To Mental Health Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) has secured $3,500 for an innovative 110-member social club that helps empower individuals with mental illness. The money will help pay for programs at the New Challenges Center, where members enjoy activities such as cooking and meditation as well as workshops about topics of interest to them. The center is an arm of Transitional Services for New York, Inc., which uses unique strategies to help thousands of individuals with mental illness. TSINY offers housing, counseling and vocational training. Most recently it opened a used bookstore in Bayside as site for vocational training. At the center, members elected a 10-
person council that is charged with making decisions about activities. Members and staff share responsibility for club development, maintenance and decision making. Most recently, members participated in a workshop about voter registration. In August, the group went to Amish country in Pennsylvania. "The socialization that New Challenges Center offers is paramount to the mentally disabled's recovery and reintegration into society. Those with a psychiatric condition are often isolated at home," said Dr. Larry Grubler, TSINY chief executive officer. "The Center's activities such as trips, games, cooking and dances, provide a much needed environment." These activities enhance interper-
sonal skills, build social networks, increase functional skills and support growth and person empowerment for members like Joanne Jackson, who visits several times a week. "It's helped a lot," said Jackson, 57. "I began to knit again here. It keeps my mind busy and out of trouble." The center opened 20 years ago because so many facilities that helped the mentally ill operated from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At first, the center was more custodial but advances in the treatment of mental illness have allowed it to become increasingly innovative, said program director Maguerite Gayle. The members have greater energy and see the possibilities for integrating into the community. "They come to the club wanting to do more," Gayle said. "Some of them teach
their own classes and others see these peer teachers as a model for the possibility of vocational opportunities down the road." Prospective members do not need to live in TSINY housing to participate. They must be at least 18 years old with a diagnosed psychiatric condition; applicants with a history of substance abuse must be in treatment for three months prior to admission.
NEED HELP? THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH DEPT.’S IMMUNIZATION HOTLINE IS:1-800-325-2445
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Children, adults and seniors gathered at Parker Jewish Rehabilitation Center in New Hyde Park recently to enjoy a day of multigenerational fun for visitors and residents alike.
File Damage Claim Over Dead Tree By JESSICA ABLAMSKY In the aftermath of the storm that recently battered the borough, many local re sidents surveyed the damage and said, “I’ve been calling about that tree for years.” Of the 3,000 downed trees that have been reported in Queens since the storm broke, it is unknown how many were already dead, but some certainly were. Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joe Bruno said Tuesday night at a
town hall forum on the disaster that anyone who previously reported a dead tree that was not taken care of, and suffered damage due to that tree during the storm, should file a claim with the City. The first step in having a dead tree removed, or a healthy tree trimmed, is calling the city at 311, or filling out a form online for the Queens Forestry Service at nyc.gov/parks. If someone dials 311, the information collected by the operator is sent electronically to
the Queens Forestry Office, where the request is evaluated and an inspector is sent “within a few days,” said Trish Ber tuccio, a spokeswoman for the Parks Dept. “The City’s trees are pruned on a 10year pruning cycle,” she said. “If tree limbs pose a danger, Forestry w ill send an inspector as soon as they are able.” Under normal circumstances, dead trees are removed within 30 days of the i nit ial repor t, wh i le ha ngi ng limbs are
trimmed within 45 days. The Parks Dept. is asking homeowners to be patient in the clean-up; it may take a while before city crews are able to remove trees that fell on private property. “In light of the recent storm, we ask New Yorkers to be patient as the Parks Department crews will be working first to clear streets so that emergency vehicles can get through, then removing trees fallen on or leaning on houses,” she said.
How To Get Ready For Next Emergency Being responsible means being prepared for an emergency. Here are some tips to keep yourself and your family safe: • Sign up to receive alert s from the City Office of Emergency Management through Twit ter, Facebook or YouTube. • Practice a disaster plan with members of your household. • Identify two meeting places, one near your home and another outside your immediate neighborhood. • Practice using all possible exit routes from your home and neighborhood. • During a disaster, long distance phone calls may be easier to make. Identify an outof-state friend or relative to contact in case household members become separated. • Don’t forget the needs of kids, seniors, people with disabilities and non-English speakers. • Make sure that you are properly insured. • Familiarize yourself with the emergency exit plan of places you visit often. Your emergency supply kit: • Enough supplies to survive on your own,
or shelter in place, for at least three days. • One gallon of drinking water per person per day • Non-perishable food and manual can opener • First aid kit • Flashlight and extra bat teries. LED flashlight s are more durable and last longer. • Bat ter y-operated or wind-up A M/FM radio • Whistle • If instructed to disinfect water: Iodine tablets or one quart of unscented bleach and an eyedropper for adding bleach to water • Personal hygiene items, including soap, toothbrush and feminine hygiene products • Phone that does not rely on electricity In case of evacuation: Go Bag • Copies of important documents in a waterproof and por table container, including insurance cards, photo identification and proof of address • Car and house keys • Credit and ATM cards, and at least $50$100, especially in small denominations
• Bottled water and non-perishable food, such as energy or granola bars • Flashlight, especially an LED flashlight, which is more durable and lasts longer than a traditional flashlight. • Bat ter y-operated A M/FM radio and extra batteries, or a wind-up
• List of medications for each household member, why t hey are nece ssary and dosages. Replace medication before its expiration date • First-aid kit For more information, go to nyc.gov/oem.
Picking 911 Over 311 By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Queens residents at tempting to dial 911 during and after the recent storm experienced longer than normal wait times due to abnormally high call volume. Emergency personnel agree that during a cit y wide crisis, they depend on the good judgment of residents in determining whether 911 or 311 are needed. When your own safety or the safety of others is in jeopardy, call 911, said Chris Gilbride, a spokesman for the City Office of Emergency Services. “911 is going to connect you with emergency medical services,” he said. “If a tree is
wrapped around a live telephone wire and it is leaning against your house and sparking, that’s when you call 911.” The city should be called when safety and personal property is not at risk, but there are no hard and fast guidelines about which number to call, according to a spokesman for the FDNY who did not want to be named. “For example, if you see a tree down in a park, and no one was injured, call 311.” People should use common sense and, when in doubt, call 911, the official said. “It’s bet ter to call in than not. If you assume that ever yone else has already called 911, maybe they haven’t.”
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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE...PEOPLE..PEOPLE... The Queens Library Foundation will host its Annual Gala on Monday, Oct. 4, from 5:30-10 p.m. at Water’s Edge, on the East River at 44th Drive, Long Island City. Being honored as 2010 Children’s Champions are Eileen A. Auld, New York State Community Relations Director, Citi; John Lomio, President, JMK Construction Group; and Mary Ann Mattone, Community Leader and Past President of the Queens Library Board of Trustees. Proceeds from the Gala will sup-
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NOTICE OF DISMISSAL State of New York Supreme Court County of Ulster Hon. Kimberly A. O’Connor
TION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Naomi Thorne, Absentee, and if she be dead, to all distributees, heirs at law and next of kin of said Naomi Thorne, Absentee, if any of the distributees, heirs at law and next of kin of said alleged decedent be dead, then their husbands or wives, if any distributees, successors in interest whose names, places of residence and Post Office Addresses are unknown and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Peter Thorne, who is domiciled at 114-60 179th Street St. Albans, New York 11434 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica, New York, on the 7th day of October, 2010, at 9:30 A.M., why a decree should not be made in the estate of Naomi Thorne, Absentee lately domiciled at 114-60 179Street, St. Albans, New York 11434 granting administration and directing that Letters of Administration issue to: Peter Thorne or to such other person as may be entitled thereto. (State any further relief requested) That Temporary Letters of Administration be granted to Peter Thorne pursuant to SCPA 901.2, that Naomi Thorne, Absentee, be deemed an absentee and that service of process be dispensed with on
all parties. Dated, Attested and Sealed AUG 23 2010 (Seal) HON ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Attorney for Petitioner Marchese & Maynard, LLP Tel. No. (516) 869-1111 Address of Attorney 47 Plandome Road Manhasset, New York 11030 [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of MultiGateway Solutions LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/13/ 2010. Office location: Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 48-50 38th Street, 5F, L.I.C., NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of NEW YORK FEDERAL REGIONAL CENTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 08/26/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act.
Sean Braddock, plaintiff against Clark Industries Corp., and Peak Hi Lo, defendants
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port the Futures Fund, an endowment ensuring availability of library materials, educational and intellectual development resources for the children of Queens. Eileen A. Auld joined Citi in 2003 and has served as New York State Director for Community Relations for Citi’s Global Consumer since 2007. She is the point person for all franchise-wide community relations activity within the State. Ms. Auld works closely with Citi’s businesses to leverage Citi’s fi-
Notice is hereby given that Defendant moved the court for an Order Dismissing the plaintiff’s Summons and Complaint, which motion was granted, conditioned upon publication, by an Order dated February 25, 2010 and filed with the Ulster County Clerk under Index no: 99-2451, a copy of which may be examined at the Clerk’s office, located at 285 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of STEVEN D. KASAVANA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/ 25/10. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 87-30 204th St., B-46, Holliswood, Queens, NY 11423. 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. ___________________________________________________________________ ADMINISTRATION CITATION File No. 2010-2008 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITA-
Mary Ann Mattone
nancial and human capital in addressing community needs. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, Treasurer of the NYPD’s Police Management Institute, a board member of the Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC, the Neighborhood Opportunities Fund and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Community Action Board. She was appointed by Mayor Bloomberg to the N.Y.C. Department of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Financial Empowerment Advisory Council. Prior to joining Citibank, Auld was Assistant Commissioner, Community Affairs of the NYPD. John Lomio is president of JMK Construction. He has more than 25 years experience in the construction industry. Growing up in a family operated construction business has given Mr. Lomio exposure to all facets of the construction world. He is particularly expert at all aspects of interior finish work. Lomio has led JMK Construction Management’s involvement with installation of RFID-powered self-service technology at Queens Library over the last five years. Mr. Lomio is a benefactor to several worthy notfor-profit organizations, including Bronx Lebanon Hospital, among others. Mary Ann Mattone is a trustee of Queens Library, past president of the Board and current chair of the Administrative Committee, and a member of the Queens Library Foundation’s Board of Directors. This continues a distinguished career in community service and volunteerism dedicated to improving the lives of New Yorkers. She was honored by the Queens Borough President Helen Marshall for her efforts; April 7, 2010 was Mary Ann Mattone Day in Queens. Mattone is a registered nurse and earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from Columbia University. She co-authored many scientific articles in the field of psychiatric research. Among her philanthropic interests are the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Columbus Citizens Foundation and the Queens Botanical Garden; she was appointed by Mayor Giuliani to the Cultural Advisory Board of the City of New York. She also serves the Foundation of York College and the Italian Cultural Center of St. John’s University and she is a Lady of the Holy Sepulchre, among many other charitable endeavors. Tickets for the event are $350 per person. For more information on the event, including corporate packages/sponsorship opportunities, please phone (718) 480-4273 or visit queenslibraryfoundation.org. The Queens Library Foundation raises funds to augment the programs and services of Queens Library, the highest circulating library in the U.S. The Futures Fund is an endowment that benefits children’s library services. For more information on supporting the Queens Library Foundation, please visit www.queenslibraryfoundation.org. Kate Kim, a resident of College Point, and nine Flushing residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Spring semester. Students recognized for this honor include: Christopher D. Bartolini, Kenneth Chang, Carol Chan, Claudia C. Clavijo, Carol K. Lai, Carrie Ma, Keiko Okuda, Julie Qiu, Zhen L. Zhu. The following students were recently awarded degrees (as indicated) from the Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Josephine Leung of Flushing, John C. Gao of Flushing, La Li Ha of Flushing, Margaret Kim of Bayside, Joan T. Villacrucis of Bayside, Vicky W. Hui of Corona, Ola S. Benson of Cambria Heights, Carina M. Falco of Howard Beach and
Omosede S. Uwaifo of Jamaica. Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls close to 15,000 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs. The following students were recently awarded degrees (as indicated) from the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Soon K. Baek of Flushing, MBA Executive MBA Corporate Track; Meir Mok of Flushing, BS Management Finance; Joseph M. Scarcella of Flushing, BS Management Marketing; Bowen Shi of Flushing, BS Accounting; Kui-Shing Chan of Flushing, BS Accounting; Paul Cho of Flushing, BS Accounting; Won Pong of Flushing, BS Accounting; Linda Su of Flushing, BS Management Marketing; Wensi Yu of Flushing, BS Management Financial Engineer; Yan Feng of Whitestone, BS Accounting; Seung H. Mae of Whitestone, BS Management Financial Engineer; Alexander M. Motal of Whitestone, MBA Business Administration 3 2 - Binghamton; and Regina W. Kan of Flushing, BS Management Finance. The following undergraduate students were recently awarded degrees (as indicated) from Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Chang H. Kim of Flushing, BA Asian and Asian American Studies Program; George Y. Liu of Flushing, BA English; Matthew McMahon of Flushing, BA Political Science; Xiashu Meng of Flushing, BA Language and Linguistics; Tahara K. Miah of Flushing, BA Psychology; Melissa A. Prio of Whitestone, BS Philosophy General; Josephine Luong of Flushing, BA Biological Sciences; Michelle Mar of Flushing, BS Environmental Studies Ecosystems; Andrew Tseng of Flushing, BS Spec in Financial Economics; Yi-Ting T. Wang of Flushing, BS Spec in Financial Economics; Victor Y. Yang of Flushing, BS Psychobiology Molecular Track; Christopher W. Ng of College Point, BA Psychology; Paul C. Payabyab of College Point, BA English Creative Writing Global; Andrew Cho of Whitestone, BA Math Actuarial; Yan Feng of Whitestone, BS Spec in Financial Economics; Wenyan Jiang of Whitestone, BS Biochemistry; Jason Lo of Whitestone, BA Biological Sciences; Tom Vouvoudakis of Whitestone, BS Spec in Financial Economics; Hosanna B. Yoo of Whitestone, BA Asian and Asian American Studies Program; Lisa L. Rooney of Flushing, BA English; Christine Shyu of Flushing, BA Anthropology General; and Marc A. Silvagni of Flushing, MUSB Music Performance. Abid M. Hossain of Richmond Hill, enrolled at Binghamton University, State University of New York, recently received Emilio Roma III Memorial Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of academic excellence and extraordinary service rendered to Binghamton University’s Philosophy, Politics and Law (PPL) program. Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls close to 15,000 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs.
Don’t Put All Eggs In FEMA Basket By DOMENICK RAFTER Federal Emergency Management Agency officials were in Queens on Wednesday assessing the damage from last week’s macroburst and tornado to determine if the magnitude of the disaster qualifies victims for federal aid. At a town hall meeting in Forest Hills on Tue sday, Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joe Bruno said the cost and scope of the damage would have to reach certain thresholds in order for victims to qualify for state and federal aid, and in order to get that, anyone affected must report damage to 311. Borough President Helen Marshall stre ssed the importance of cal ling 311 to report damage. FEMA will not only assess the damage in Queens, which was hardest hit, but also the affects of the tornadoes that touched down in Brooklyn and Staten Island. The total cost that w ill be submit ted to FEMA w ill include
damage in all three boroughs. FEMA Regional Director Lynn Canton said there was a rather complicated formula in deciding if the storm damage warrants federal aid. She outlined the three types of aid that could be available. The first, public assistance, which pays 75 cent s to the dollar, reimburses the city for city services used in cleanup and repairing and rebuilding public buildings. Individual assistance, the second type, is much harder to get, Bruno said, because it requires a cer tain number of uninsured homes be destroyed, a number he was not sure would be reached. Bruno did say he expects the city to receive the third type of aid, Small Business Assistance. Canton said any aid would not supplement insurance, but would cover whatever damage insurance does not cover. It also does not cover deductibles. A final decision from FEMA on federal aid is expected in a few weeks. In the mean-
How To File A Claim By JESSICA ABLAMSKY The morning after the tornado, many Queens residents could be found examining the tree that turned their SUV into a subcompact and wondering, “Do I get reimbursed for this?” Step No. 1 is filing a claim with the City Comptroller, the first step in suing the city. Due to a recent change in state law, claims can now be filed electronically, by certified mail or in person through the Comptroller’s office or the City Law Department. Claimants have 90 days from the date of the incident to file a claim, after which they will receive a letter that informs that the
matter is under investigation. Each individual claim is investigated by the comptroller’s office, which can take anywhere from a few days to several years. In the case of tree damage, “Written prior notice of a defect would help the defendant,” a spokesman said. Based on the investigation, a claim is either “disallowed” or an offer is extended. If the claimant is unsatisfied with the findings or offer, they may pursue the matter in court. For more information, go to comptroller.nyc.gov. Reach reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.
time, Canton said, those affected by the storm should work with their home-owner and car insurance companies. U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) warned citizens that even if a disaster is declared and FEMA approves aid, it does nor mean the money would come immediately. “Just because FEMA declares this an emergency, an agent is not going to show up at your door with a bag of $20 bills,” he said.
In the meantime, some organizations are offering low-interest loans to victims. Asian Americans for Equality is offering loan assistance to victims, said State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing). Victims with damage to their homes can apply. For more information, contact A AFE at (718) 961-0888. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext.125.
Clean-Up Order Explained By DOMENICK RAFTER The first priority after the storm was to clear the highways and major streets, Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski said Tuesday. Trees blocked every major highway. The Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway and Clearview Expressway were the first to be at tended to, followed by major thoroughfares like Woodhaven Boulevard, Francis Lewis Boulevard, Utopia Parkway and Main Street. For some, they did not reopen until early the next morning. At the same time, Parks crews were clearing debris off above-ground rail lines that were affected. The main line of the LIRR through Rego Park and Forest Hills, the Port Washington Branch of the LIRR from Corona to Little Neck and t he “M” train elevated line in Ridgewood and Middle Village were all blocked by fallen trees and debris and were all high priority. OEM Commissioner Joe Bruno said Tuesday t he city received help from Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Westchester County, which allowed city agencies to expedite the cleanup process. On Friday, more than 100 streets were blocked in Queens; by Tuesday night, all streets were passable, Lewandowski said. As of Wednesday morning there were still streets closed along Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. The out-of-borough crews will stay as long as needed, Bruno added. Once the trees were cleared from the streets, most were pushed onto sidewalks, alongside curbs and into empty parking lots to be removed by crews during this week. Once sidewalks are clear, the city will focus on removing tree stumps and fixing broken sidewalks, first on major thoroughfares, then on tert iary roads. Finally, crews w ill prune damaged trees and cut damaged limbs. Lewandowski said it would take as long as a month to completely clear and fix the damage to trees and sidewalks done by the storm. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
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102nd Precinct FOUND DEA D: On Tuesday, Sept.14, at 6:54 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious person in front of 84-27 85th Ave. in Woodhaven. Upon arrival police found a Nicholas Cordova, 17, of 84-22 106th St., Richmond Hill, lying on the ground w ith a n injur y to his head. EMS transpor ted Cordova to Jamaica Hospital where he was later pronounced dead on arrival. There were no arrests at this time and the investigation was ongoing. 110th Precinct CRUSHED BY VAN: On Wedne sday, Sept. 15, at 7:15 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man hit by a car on 76 Street and Woodside Avenue, in Elmhurst. Upon arrival, police observed Rashid Muhammad, 75, of 75-06 Woodside Ave., Elmhurst, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the body. At that intersection, a 2001 Chev y van collided with an ambulance. The van then flipped on its side and in that process hit Muhammad. He was removed by a separate ambulance but died en route to the Elmhurst Hospital. An investigation was ongoing. No
arrests were made. The drivers of both the van and the ambulance were in stable condition at Elmhurst Hospital. 112th Precinct SUSPECT SOUGHT: T he N YPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with five grand larcenies that took place in Forest Hills and Rego Park. The suspect approaches the vict ims on a bicycle, removes propert y and flees the location on the bicycle. In four of the incidents, the suspect fled on a red bicycle, while during the fifth, the suspect was riding a silver BMX bicycle with rear pegs. 113th Precinct SHOT TO DEATH: On Wedne sday, Sept. 15, at 2:44 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot near 143-04 Linden Blvd. in St. Albans. Upon arrival, police found Sanders Jones, 29, of 143-04 Linden Blvd., with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. EMS also responded and transported Jones to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. There were no arrests made in regards to this incident and the investigation was ongoing.
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St. John's Fund-Raiser Paid Herself $1M: DA By DOMENICK RAFTER A former dean at St. John’s University was arrested last week and charged with embezzling more than $1 million from the school over a six-year period. Dr. Cecilia Chang, 57, who had been Vice President of International Relations and Dean for the Center for Asian Studies until her suspension in September 2009, was arrested at her home on Tryon Place in Jamaica Estates last Wednesday. She was charged in a 205-count indictment with one count of first-degree grand larceny, one count of second-degree grand larceny, one count of second-degree attempted grand larceny, 69 counts of second-degree forgery, 69 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and 64 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. Queens DA Richard Brown said Chang allegedly submitted travel and entertainment charges for reimbursement as costs related her to job when in fact, the charges were not work-related. The charges included casino expenses, meals at restaurants, lingerie shopping and even her son’s tuition at St. John’s School of Law. The DA’s office has placed a lien on her Jamaica Estates mansion. Chang is also alleged to have diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in foundation donations intended for the school to herself, including $250,000 from a Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, head of the charitable organization the Kingdom Foundation. According to the DA’s office, she attempted to appropriate another $550,000 by creating a fake not-for-profit organization called the Global Development Initiative Foundation and mislead the Saudi foundation into believing the money would go to St. John’s. “It is disheartening, indeed, to see an alleged betrayal of this magnitude which inexcusably deprived the University of much needed educational funds and could have a chilling effect on the school’s future fundraising efforts,” Brown said.
Dr. Cecilia Chang Brown said that the investigation leading to last week’s indictment began following a 2009 internal audit by University officials of Chang’s travel and entertainment expenses that led to her suspension. According to the charges, Chang was required to submit her credit card bills to the University with an explanation of the expenses. Her expenses were usually high. She allegedly used a credit card from a Taiwanese bank and submitted those charges, which included her son’s tuition, to be reimbursed, arguing she could only use that card while overseas. If convicted, Chang could face 25 years in prison. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400 Ext. 125.
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By most accounts, the answer is a tenuous "yes," given the circumstances. According to local leaders and elected officials, the city, Parks Dept. and Con Edison showed an overall effective level of coordination. Mayhem was kept at bay. Major roads were cleared relatively quickly. An epic tragedy was averted. Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz's (DForest Hills) district served as the storm's practice grounds, with massive trees left prostrate across streets. "It took the 'forest' out of Forest Hills," she said. "This could have been really Safe For School? disastrous." A little more than half a day after last Koslowitz found the city's response week's macroburst and tornado roared effective overall, and was impressed though the borough, schoolchildren all with the speed of cleaning. She had one over Queens were waking up to find out gripe with schools being left open while schools were open. They weren't the only their entrances were plugged by downed ones who were upset by it. trees, especially PS 174. Mayor Mike Bloomberg, while survey"I looked at all the schools and it was ing tornado damage in Corona on Thursa disaster area," day night, said Koslowitz said. "I schools were to rewas a little upset." main open Friday, Those trees have despite some havsince been cleared. ing been damaged. The northern Koslowitz and CB 6 swath of CouncilDistrict Manager man Jim Gennaro's Frank Gulluscio (D-Fresh Meadows) both said some of district suffered the schools in Fordowned trees and est Hills and Rego lost power from the Park, though strucstorm. turally sound, were "In my estimation dangerous places there is no doubt for children to be. whatsoever that this At PS 174 in area has been made Rego Park, downed into a disaster area. trees and debris litIt just is. It's a fact," tered the sidewalks he said. around the school Still, he heralded and the schoolyard. the response within Over the school's the first few days. main entrance, tree "There's been a Along Kissena Boulevard, a branches, hanging remarkable amount firefighter hacks away at a tree to by threads, swayed of work and progress remove it piece by piece. over the heads of that's been made in students. Debris the last 100 hours." from the storm still made Dieterle CresBut the assessment is not so positive cent impassable, forcing parents who for Councilman Dan Halloran (R- usually drive their kids to school to walk Whitestone), who found the city's reac- instead, in streets littered with debris. tion within the first 24 hours lackluster. "It's a mess, it's too dangerous for "What we've been trying to do is play them to be there," Gulluscio said. catch up," he said. Russel Sage JHS on Austin Street in The flawed response includes poor Forest Hills was open, despite the fact communication, difficulty getting through that a 50-foot tree tumbled into the front to 911, the late activation of local CERT yard near the entrance and remained teams, Parks Dept. offices closing for the unmoved by the time students got to weekend and even a shortage of yellow school Friday morning. The sidewalks caution tape, according to Halloran. along adjacent Yellowstone Boulevard were impassable and many students were forced to walk in the busy street. Is It Safe? While many are assessing the dam- On the opposite side of Yellowstone Bouage to their homes and personal prop- levard, only a block from the school, Aus-
tin Street was closed for a one-block stretch because of downed power lines. Though no damage was done to the school, or its grounds, students and parents at PS 49 in Middle Village were forced to maneuver through debris-clogged streets to the school's east and southeast after the stor m. Fallen and damaged trees in Juniper Valley Park, directly across the street from the The Wedding Gazebo at Queens Botanical Garden was school, worried some destroyed. parents. Every classroom at Rego Park's Our Savior Lutheran School were either badly damaged or destroyed. The private school, at 64-33 Woodhaven Blvd., was closed Friday and Monday to allow crews to fix structural damage to the building. The school's playground suffered considerable damage, and a shed that housed toys and barbecues was completely destroyed. A worker helps clear away a tree in Flushing.
Burst Bubble At Queens College, almost every corner of the campus had trees that had fallen due to the strong winds of Thursday's storm. Lamps along the campus had been shattered and the glass debris scattered on the floor. Yet, cleaning crews had arrived early Friday to aid in clean up. One of the biggest damages that the campus suffered was the shredding of the tent that houses the indoor tennis center. The strong winds and fallen trees ripped a hole through the tent and brought it down onto the court inside. Even though the outcome was horrible, members of the Women's softball team joined together to help clean up the wreckage. "I didn't believe it was real," said Sara Kumou, a senior. "After seeing the tent, I realized it was real and actually happened." Kumou, along with team members and friends, including seniors Julia Carbone and Victoria Coan and sophomore Alex Dragl, cleaned up the softball field and then moved on to clean up the indoor tennis court.
Businesses Bashed For Ruben Borukhov, the day after the storm was not his best. Standing in front of his shop on Francis Lewis Boulevard, he asked passersby, "Want a Christmas tree?" Though many of them laughed and exchanged pleasantries, none patronized his namesake operation, Ruben's Barbershop. "We cleared [the debris] away last night," he said. "You couldn't even see the sign. We need people to come in." Despite his best effort, trees and debris were piled so high that his awning, and those of his neighbors, were hard to see. Asked how business was going, Borukhov replied, "Oh, forget about it." Though he had not yet called insur-
ance for his damaged sign, it could be a costly replacement. The small sign cost $4,000. Though business was bad for some, others used the chaos as an opportunity to make a little money, like the enterprising individual who hung up a handmade poster board sign that read, "we buy storm damaged cars" in an area that sustained severe damage.
Moving Onward According to the district managers of the affected areas, a healthy dose of perspective has generally kept residents' complaints to a minimum. "You've got to realize that this is something not for New York," said CB 7 District Manager Marilyn Bitterman. "Under the circumstances, they did a very, very good job." Gennaro said some residents are upset over slow clean-up efforts, but he constantly reminds them of the city's priorities. "You need to tell people that streets are not cleared and areas that don't have power and that the priority is getting the people's power back on," he said. Most agree a recovery is a long time away. But how exactly to even define a "recovery" is difficult. The council members agreed that their districts lost more than trees - they lost a chunk of the neighborhoods identity. "I'm not sure that tree canopy is going to look like that," Halloran said. "It's going to be decades before we see anything like it again." Gennaro was more succinct. "We lost a lot of good wood out there," he said. Reach the Queens Tribune newsroom at editor@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122.
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erties, Queens residents should be vigilant of any suspect trees, according to arborist Gerard Arnold, who does work for the Queens Botanical Garden. While the immediately obvious trees are being addressed by the city, Arnold said a second round of trimming, uprooting and cutting should be expected, as the less apparent damage begins to show. "There's usually an initial wave then a second wave," he said. Erring on the side of caution is best when handling trees suffering residual damage from Thursday night's storm. Arnold recommends folks keep an eye on even slightly damaged trees. Dangling branches and leaning stumps could present problems down the road. According to Arnold, homeowners should look for uniformity in the coloration of leaves. If any section of the tree begins to yellow or wither ahead of fall's schedule, they should have the tree checked out. But do not tackle the project alone - entangled branches cut incorrectly can send wood crashing down. Folks are best off calling in a specialist. "Have a professional handle it, always," Arnold said.
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By QUEENS TRIBUNE STAFF Residents and community leaders emerged from Thursday's storm to find a diagonal gash of disarray across the borough as remnants of the dual tornados and a macroburst faded east into the distance. In the most recent count, thousands of trees had toppled, 24 homes required forced evacuation - five of which need to be demolished - and one life was lost. It had been 25 years since Queens faced a tornado, and the immediate question following the destruction was, "Can we recoup from this effectively?"
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 7384/10 Date of Filing: September 2, 2010 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS BANK OF AMERICA NA, Plaintiff, against- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE DORIS THOMAS AKA DORIS TOWNS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE DORIS THOMAS AKA DORIS TOWNS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; THE STATE OF NEW YORK; ‘JOHN DOES` and ‘JANE DOES,` said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Joseph G. Golia of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on August 2, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by DORIS THOMAS AKA DORIS TOWNS to HOME MORTGAGEE CORPORATION in the principal amount of $213,000.00, which mortgage was recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on October 22, 1993, in Liber/Reel 3690 at page 1773. Said mortgage was thereafter assigned to the Plaintiff. Said premises being known as and by 111-26 204th Street, Hollis, NY 11412. Date: June 23, 2010 Batavia, New York Laura Strauss, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the
Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. ___________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 12800-10 Filed with Queens County Clerk on 5/ 20, 2010 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE The Basis of the venue is the residence of the Plaintiff Plaintiff resides at: 25-94 42 nd Street Astoria, NY 11103 KIMBERLY PRAINO, against- ANDREW JAMES OLSEN, Defendant. ACTION FOR DIVORCE To the abovenamed Defendant(s): You are hereby summoned to serve a notice of appearance or demand for a complaint on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will taken by you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: Island Park, New York May 17, 2010 LAW OFFICE OF GLENN J. INGOGLIA By: GLENN J. INGOGLIA Attorney for Plaintiff 104 Long Beach Road Island Park, New York 11558 (516) 432-0500 NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, under DRL § 170(2). The relief sought is: judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of any ancillary relief is: exclusive possession of the marital residence and its contents; an equitable distribution of the marital property and/or distributive award; counsel fees; experts’ fees; and related relief. FURTHER NOTICE: Service of legal papers by telefax is not authorized. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236(B)(2)(b), the Automatic orders set forth below became binding upon Plaintiff upon the commencement of this action by the filing of a summons and complaint, and will become binding upon Defendant upon the service of a summons or summons and complaint. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the automatic orders set forth below shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of this action, unless terminated, modified or amended by further order of the Court, upon motion of either of the parties, or upon written agreement between the parties duly executed and acknowledged. Accordingly, it is: (1) ORDERED that neither party shall sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, assign, remove or in any way dispose of. Without the consent of the other party in writing, or by order of the court, any property (including, but not limited
to, real estate, personal property, bank accounts, stocks, mutual funds, bank accounts, cars and boats) individually or jointly held by the parties, except in the usual course of business, for customary and usual household expenses or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with this action; and it is further (2) ORDERED that neither party shall transfer, encumber, assign, remove, withdraw or in any way dispose of any tax deferred funds, stocks or other assets held in any individual retirement accounts, 401K accounts, profit sharing plans, Keogh accounts, or any other pension or retirement account, and the parties shall further refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retirement account, and the parties shall further refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retirement benefits or annuity payments of any kind, w9ithout the consent of the other party in writing, or upon further order of the court; and it is further (3) ORDERED that neither party shall incur unreasonable debts hereafter, including, but not limited to further borrowing against any credit line secured by the family residence, further encumbrance any assets, or unreasonably using credit cars or cash advances against credit cards, except in the usual course of business or for customary or usual household expenses, or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with this action; and it is further (4) ORDERED that neither party shall cause the other party or any Children of the marriage to be removed from any existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage, and each party shall maintain the existing medical hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect; and it is further (5) ORDERED that neither party shall change the beneficiaries of any Existing life insurance policies, and each party shall maintain the existing life insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners and renters insurance polices in full force and effect. ___________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 4518/10 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20051 Plaintiff, vs. CLEMENT MBAH, EMELIS, INC., ET, AL. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 115-34 172ND STREET JAMAICA, NY 11434 SBL #: BLOCK 12402 LOT 113 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 30th day of August, 2010, TO: CLEMENT MBAH, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JAMES J. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 26th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by CLEMENT MBAH, dated the 7th day of December, 2004, to secure the sum of $388,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000085718 in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 10th day of February, 2005; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 12th day of June, 2007, and recorded on the 10th day of August, 2007, in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance at Instrument No. 2007000413250; The property in question is described as follows: 115-34 172ND STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 12402 and Lot 113 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as parts of Lots 250, 251 and 252 on a certain Map entitled, “Map of Country Club District, St. Albans, 4th Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City Stability Co. M. Morgenthau, Jr. Agent, William H. Perry, surveyor and engineer, C.S. & C.E. November 8, 1921 and filed in the Office of the Clerk (now Register) of the County of Queens on April 7, 1922 as Map No. 4097, being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the West side of 172nd Street, distant 226.14 feet North of the corner formed by the intersection of 116th Avenue and 172nd Street; RUNNING THENCE West, 102.39 feet; THENCE North, 30.32 feet; THENCE East, 106.80 feet; THENCE South, 30 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 115-34 172nd Street, Jamaica, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE
READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE 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: August 30, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.
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Queens Tornado Damage Caught On Camera
The wind blew so hard on Northern Boulevard that it snapped the metal pole holding up this stop sign. Photo By Joseph Orovic
On Thursday night, with most highways and roads blocked, the commute home was a nightmare. Photo By Ira Cohen
In Forest Hills, some of the trees were so massive that they could not be moved, but were cut in place to allow traffic to get by. Photo By Joseph Orovic
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Trees were tossed around inside St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village. Photo By Domenick Rafter The tennis bubble at Queens College was destroyed. Photo By Angy Altamirano
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MacDonald Park in Forest Hills was hit dead-on by the tornado. Photo By Ira Cohen
This street sign and traffic signal were covered in debris from adjacent roofs in Forest Hills. Photo By Domenick Rafter
A beekeeper at Queens Botanical Garden works Friday to calm bees that are searching for their queen, which was killed in the storm. Photo By Joseph Orovic
On 111th Street in Corona, this car was suddenly stopped when the entire top of a tree snapped off, flew across the road and landed on the vehicle. The driver sustained minor injuries. Photo By Ira Cohen
Snapped from its pole, the top of a power line dangles in Flushing Thursday evening. Photo By Joseph Orovic
A worker takes a tree off a house in South Flushing, one piece at a time. Photo By Ira Cohen
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Notice of Formation of City Rage, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/13/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 89-44 219th Street Queens Village, NY 11427 Purpose: any lawful purpose. Please see website for more information: www.cityrage.com __________________________________________________________________
ABUTBUL, ET, AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 6021/10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 88-08 175TH STREET JAMAICA, NY 11432 SBL #: BLOCK: 9830 LOT: 44 You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 8th day of September, 2010, TO: YEHUDA ABUTBUL, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROGER N. ROSENGARTEN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 30th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by YEHUDA ABUTBUL dated the 31st day of August, 2007, to secure the sum of $601,250.00 and recorded at Instrument No. 2007000491390 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, on the 25th day of September, 2007; The property in question is described as follows: 88-08 175TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9830 and Lot 44 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated upon a certain map entitled “Revised Map of East Wood, Borough of Queens, New York City, made by Evans Bros. Engineers, Jamaica”, and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, now Register’s Office, on November 30, 1903, as and by the Lot numbered 65 and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 175th Street (formerly known as Warwick Avenue) distant 80 feet Northerly from the Northwesterly corner of 175th Street and 89 th Avenue (formerly known as King Street); THENCE Northerly along the Westerly side o f 1 7 5 th S t r e e t , 2 0 f e e t ; THENCE Westerly parallel with 89 th Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE Southerly parallel with 175 th Street, 20 feet;
THENCE Easterly parallel with 89 th Avenue, 100 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 88-08 175 th Street, Jamaica, New York. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE 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 FIL-
ING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 8, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G , Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. __________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Gotham West Realty, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Gotham West Realty, LLC. SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Yaron Cohen, 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435 __________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE –SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS-NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN against LEHTA WILKINSON TERRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY J. ALLEN; PEARL FAWCETT, 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 or in lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; BERYL WILKINSIN 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 names as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; DOLORES HUSBAND;
CALVIN C. CROOKS, JR. 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 verified complaint herein; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; ERNESTO CROOKS 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 verified complaint herein; AVIEZAR COHEN; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, inclusive the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises described in the complaint, 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 verified complain herein. 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 Plaintiff within (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within (30) days after completion of service where is made in any other manner than personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of
your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT – The object of this action is to foreclose a Tax Lien pursuant to a Certificate recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings on July 15, 2008, in CRFN # 2008000280709, covering the premises known as 193 Sullivan Place, Brooklyn, NY lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York and designated as (Block 01304 and Lot 0145). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. 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 plaintiff, (tax lien holder), 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 the plaintiff, tax lien holder, will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Carolyn E. Demarest filed September 3 rd , 2010. Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLP, 105 Maxess Road, Suite N109, Melville, NY 11747 Attorneys for Plaintiff, BY: Shari S. Barak, Esq., (631) 844-9611. Our file No. 09-080958 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of SHOPPEARL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on 7/13/ 2010. Office in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to registered agent Nicole Caltabiano, 3616 30 th avenue, 3 rd floor, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court of Queens County, on 10 day of September, 2010, bearing Index No. 799/10, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435 Room 357, grants me the right, to assume the name of Emily Jiang. My present address is 240-41 66 th Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11362; the date of my birth is April 30, 2007, born in Queens, New York. My present name is Emely Jiang.
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 8/ 16/10, bearing Index Number NC-000751-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jamiul (Last) Rashidi My present name is (First) Rashidi (Last) Jamiul aka Jamiul Rashidi My present address is 21-78 35 th Street, Apt #5E, Astoria, NY 11105 My place of birth is Bangladesh My date of birth is November 05, 1991 __________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 9 th day of March, 2010, bearing Index Number 128/ 10, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk of the Civil Court of the County of Queens having an address at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to assume the name of Yuri Kang. My present address is 15-61 216 Street, #1, Bayside, NY 11360, the date of my birth is August 2, 1990; the place of my birth is City of New York, State of New York; My present name is Julie Kwang __________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GMD 1435 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/ 5/10. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 31-19 79th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11370. Purpose: any lawful activity. __________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA (THE “SAVINGS BANK”) FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY UNDER THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, 12 U.S.C. §1821(D). Plaintiff, vs. YEHUDA
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QBG Artist Interacts With Visitors Queens Botanical son University in IndiGarden announced ana with a B.A. in that ar t i st Susan Graphic Design and a Springer Anderson working emphasis in will be its new ar t istsculpture. She studied in-residence, working design abroad at at the Garden for a James Cook University month from Sept. 18 in Townsville, Austrathrough Oct. 17. She lia. She is a 2010 will create a collection QCAF recipient. of figurative installaHer body of work tion sculptures utilizfocuses on exploring ing natural materials and exposing the difcollected from the Garferent layers of the huden. man experience As a twist, Anderthrough the assemson will create the blage of a variety of sculptures with the asrepurposed materials. sistance of the commuShe has shown her arnity through a series of mature assemblage drop-in workshops. sculpture in juried galThe project is made ler y shows, solo feapossible through a tures and in non-tradigrant with the Queens One of Susan Springer Anderson's tional spaces in New Community Ar t Fund. pieces. She will work with visitors to cre- Yo r k , N e w J e r s e y , Anderson is an art- ate "people" for the Queens Botanical C h i c a g o , I n d i a n a , ist and teaching ar tist, Garden. Nor t h Caroli na a nd working and living in Washington D.C. ExNew York City. She is a graduate of Ander- amples of Susan's current work can be found
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time in-residence is: Sunday, Sept. 26, 1-4 p.m., Community Workshop; Saturday, Oct. 2, 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4p.m., Community Workshop; and Sunday, Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m., Exhibit Opening. Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and demonstrations of environmental stewardship. Located at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing, Queens Botanical Garden is easily accessible by car, train or bus. Parking is avai lable in the Garden's lot on Crommelin Street. For travel directions and more information visit queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800
Quintet Boro Concert Set For This Sunday Quintet of the Americas woodwind ensemble will be in concer t on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. at Nat ives Theater, 82-24 Nor thern Blvd. in Jackson Heights. This program is presented in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in cooperation with the Latin American Cultural Center of Queens. Reper toire for t h is concer t i nclude s Judah Adashi's "Songs and Dances of Macondo," based on Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude;" William Grant's "Still's Folk Suite No 4" and "Adolorido and Yaravi" from "Mi niature s;" Paquito D'Rivera's "Aires Tropicale s;" Carl MaultsBy's "Still Rockin in Jerusalem;" Leonard Bernstein's "Danzon" (arr. Oldham); James Cohn's "Samba Nostalgica" and "Finale" from "Fiesta Latina;" Piazzolla's "Libertango;" and a selection of Colombian dances. The Sept. 26 concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Natives Theater at (718) 335-0780. Members of Quintet of the Americas are Sato Moughalian, flute, Mat t Sullivan, oboe, Nicholas Gallas, clarinet, Barbara Oldham, horn and Maureen Strenge, bassoon. Founded in Bogota, Colombia in 1976, the
Quintet has specialized in bringing new music from the Western hemisphere to audiences in the United States since its arrival in New York in 1979. The group has enjoyed an international career that has taken them to concert hal ls throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. They are currently in re sidence in T he Department of Music and Per forming Ar t s in The Steinhardt School at New York Universit y. Visit their website at quintet.org and become their friend at facebook.com. This program is made possible with public funds from t he New York State Council on the Arts, celebrat ing 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State's 62 counties. This program is suppor ted, in par t, by public funds from the New York City Depar tment of Cultural Affairs, in par tnership with the City Council. Additional funding comes from The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation. This per formance of "Songs and Dances of Macondo" is sponsored by the American Composers Forum through its Encore Program, suppor ting repeat per forma nces of new works.
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NAPLÈ repeat, I wavered between the fagot t ini 29-02 Francis Lew is Blvd., Flushing fresh pasta filled with gorgonzola cheese (718) 358-0070 and walnuts, served with smoked proCUISINE: Italian sciut to and sage in a cream sauce - and HOURS: Mon-Sun 11 a.m. to 11 the breaded chicken, topped with prop.m. sciutto, fontina cheese and a brown sauce CREDIT CA RDS: Yes accompanied with mashed potatoes and PARKING: Street spinach. The downed trees blocking my path I asked the server for input, without and a steady drizzle that lingered long af- hesitation she said, "Get both." So, I got ter the storm gave me a feeling that I was both. not in Queens anymore; the sunshine yelThere was nothing left to be desired. I low walls and green and white accents of got every thing I bargained for and more. Naplè made for a welcome refuge. The fagot tini was creamy and cheesy. The I have been here before and I happily walnuts added a great texture and a nice worked through e ver y mor sel crunch. I then tackled the put in front of me. My one goal breaded chicken. The flavors at Naplè was to not repeat any RESTAURANT g a v e a h i n t o f c h i c k e n of my past selections. Right out parmigiana, but in a different of the gate, I failed. fashion. It was pure comfor t. Perusing the menu, I found The mashed potatoes were the classic caprese - beefsteak homemade and the spinach tomato layered with buffalo added color and contrast to the mozzarella and parma prosciutto plate. I felt less guilty for con- drizzled with with balsamic vinsuming the creamy entrees by egar and kissed by basil leaves. I having a side of green. was tempted by the beef My date ordered the lasagna Carpaccio - thin raw sliced beef emiliana - meat and béchamel marinated with extra virgin olive oil, sauce topped with parmesan cheese. lemon, and accompanied with arugula, Though I was quite satisfied with my shitake mushrooms and sliced parmesan two entrées, I jealously took a forkful of cheese - but I ended up w ith the perfec- the lasagna. Just as rich and creamy as I t ion of the capre se. I had committed its remember. simple elegance to memor y and in doing Up next came de ssert, which at Naplè that it branded me. mea ns a wonder ful mar riage of flavors Though the complimentary homemade i n a gelato concoct ion. We set tled on bread arrived after the appetizer, it was the coppa stracciatella - chocolate chip worth the wait. As customary, the bread is gelato with hazelnuts and a dusting of drizzled with olive oil, rosemary and a pinch cocoa powder. of salt. The browned edge of the bread is There is nothing more delectable after infused with the essence of the oven. a hear ty meal than a delightful desser t Being in the bright atmosphere surGo ahead, visit Naplè and if none of rounded by a bevy of chatter and soft music, the entrée s or de sser ts pique your interMother Nature's rant was forgot ten; the e st, just go simple and tr y the pizza. No main focus was selecting an entrée. mat ter what you get, you won't be disapI lingered on the lasagna emiliana. I pointed. had it last time. Being determined not to — Sasha Austrie
on her website: home.ear thlink.net/ ~susan.springer/id2.html. Susan also has a blog that is tracking her progress throughout the QBG project at delicateutility.blogspot.com/. While in-residence at QBG, Anderson and the garden goers assisting her will be creating three or four "people" in the Garden. These people will be posed as if they were looking at something in the Garden - for example, one will be seated on a bench, another will be looking into the Rose Garden, and yet another will be in the Bee Garden dressed as a 19th centur y apiarist. The community is invited to join Susan Springer Anderson to create these sculptures in the garden beginning Sept. 18, 2010. The remaining schedule of events for her
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ALUMNI SPRINGFIELD GDNS 73-78 September 25 part y cruise in Freeport. 845-323-3119. BAYSIDE 90 September 25 at Arnos Ristorante. 800-655-7971. NEW TOWN 85 September 25 Newtown HS at Astoria Manor. Marialoves2write@yahoo.com MATER CHRISTI 65, 70, 75, 80 Saturday, Oc tober 2 at St. John’s Prep, formerly Mater Christi. 721-7200, ext. 686. OUR LADY OF VICTORY Saturday, October 9 class of 1970 reunion. Olv70reunion@aol.com CARDOZO 84-85 November 6 at the Marriott in Melville. 800-655-7971. CARDOZO 90 November 13 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971.
DINNER EMANUEL UNITED Saturday, September 25 full course Hungarian Goulash dinner and entertainment at Emanuel Church in Woodhaven. $15 adults, $7.50 children. 849-1153. JEWISH WOMEN Oc tober 14 gala journal luncheon at the Swan Club. $60. National Council of Jewish Women. 516-487-1199.
NATIONAL ESTUARIES DAY Saturday, September 25 join Alley Pond Environmental Center for a festival to commemorate our local estuary – Little Neck Bay – and meet members of your neighborhood historic, health service, recreational, civic association, school groups and government organizations. Hike, listen to music, more. 11-3 at 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Free. 229-4000.
THEATER KILLING KOMPANY Saturday, Oc tober 2 “ The Oktoberfest Murders!” at Riccardo’s in Astoria. The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888SHOOT-EM for information
EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS WOMEN & WORK Free job training program for women at Queens College. 997-4899. DRAWING CLASS S t a r t i n g O c to b e r 4 N a tional Art League will hold drawing fundamentals and advanced techniques 1-4 in Douglaston. 361-0628. FRESH MEADOWS POETS Saturday, September 25 at 10 poets meet to discuss and critique their poetry at the Forest Hills library. SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 886-5236. KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30. PET OWNERS Sundays (not on holidays) from 1-4 free workshops on pet behavior at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 454-5800. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd. INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays e): 7:15-8:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10. ADULT CHESS Mondays at 6 at the Queens Village library. BALLROOM DANCE Monday, September 27 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. COMPUTER CLASS Monday, September 27 at the Lef fer ts librar y. Register. POLISH RESUME Monday, September 27 at the Central librar y. Register. POETRY WRITING Monday, September 27 at t h e Wo o d h a ve n l i b r a r y. Register. LI CRAFT CLUB Monday, September 27 LI Craft Club at 1 at the LIC library. CREATIVE WRITING Monday, September 27 at the North Hills library. Register. FABRIC JEWELRY Monday, September 27 Fabric Beaded Jewelry workshop at 2 at the Rego Park library. CHESS CLUB Monday, September 27 at the South Hollis library at 5:30. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tu e s d a y s a f te r ev e n i n g Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 2637000, ext. 200. OPEN BRIDGE Tuesdays at 8 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Call 263-7000 for fees. COMPUTER BASICS Tuesday, September 28 at the Astoria library. Register. ADULT SCRABBLE Tuesday, September 28 at 1 at the Fresh Meadows library. COMPUTER BASICS Tuesday, September 28 at
the Glen Oaks library. Register. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900. WATERCOLOR CLASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000. ZUMBA Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 2810912. JOB ASSISTANCE Wednesday, September 29 Job Assistance Workshop at 6:30 at the Flushing library. CRAFT WORKSHOP Thursday, September 30 Go green! Elegant Environmental Jewelry: A Craft Workshop for Adults at the Sunnyside library. Register. SCRABBLE/CHESS Thursdays at 4 at the Windsor Park library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside. QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 917-817-8653 to register. KNIT/CROCHET Thursdays at 6 and Fridays at 10:30 at the Fresh Meadows library. QUILTERS Thursdays at 1:30 at the East Elmhurst library. ADULT CHESS Thursdays at 6 at the Queens Village library. OPEN BRIDGE Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $12 per player. 275-6615 to register. MANDARIN CHINESE Thursday, September 30 learn to speak Mandarin Chinese at the Flushing library. Register. US CITIZENSHIP Thursday, September 30 Pathway to US Citizenship: Becoming a US Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge at 5:30 at the Lefferts librar y. ARTIFACTS & RELICS Thursday, September 30 Artifacts & Relics: Poetry as a Medium for Telling and Preserving Personal History at 6:30 at the Langston Hughes librar y. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, Oc tober 2, 16, 30 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-436-7940. POETRY WORKSHOP Monday, Oc tober 18 poetry writing workshop at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows at 7:30. JH ART CLUB Classes in all art forms days and evenings for children and adults. 899-0065. WOMEN’S NETWORK The Queens Women’s Network can help with resume assistance, typing and Microsoft tutorials, job search, interviewing techniques, GED and ESL classes, referrals to training programs. 657-6200.
TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. CHESS CLUB Monday, September 27 at 5:30 at the South Hollis library. CREATIVE WRITING Monday, September 27 Creative Writing and Dance Workshop at the Laurelton library. Register. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. TEEN GAMING Wednesday, September 29 at 3 at the Fresh Meadows library. GAME DAY Wednesday, September 29 at 4 at the Howard Beach library. TEEN MANGA Wednesday, September 29 Teen Manga and Anime Club at 3:30 at the Bayside library. B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30. WII PLAY Thursday, September 30 at the Bayside library. Register. CREATIVE WRITING Thursday, September 30 Creative Writing and Dance Workshop at the Hollis library. Register. GIRL SCOUTS Thursday, September 30 at 4 at the Queens Village library. GAME PLAYERS Fridays at the Hillcrest library at 2. SCOUTING The Rego Park Jewish Center will offer boy and girl scouting. 516-526-2492. SAMUEL FIELD Y Basketball, SAT Prep, more at the Samuel Field Y’s Teen Center at PS169. 423-6111. TENNIS Yo u t h a n d Te n n i s , I n c . teaches tennis to those 4-18 at the Roy Wilkins Tennis Center. 658-6728. VENTURE CREW 158 First and Third Fridays at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9 2 nd A v e n u e a n d 2 1 7 th Street, Queens Village. Boys and girls 14-21 are encouraged to try this new adventure in scouting. YOUTH GROUP Fridays t he Communit y Church of Little Neck will hold their Communit y Youth Group from 7-9. 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 229-2534. ART CLASSES Fridays the Alliance of Queens Artists in Forest Hills offers teen workshops. 5209842. CATALPA YMCA Saturdays recreation, Weight room and fitness center available. 69-02 64 th Street, Ridgewood. 8216271. GAY GROUP Mondays the AIDS Center of Queens Count y has a Gay/ B i / L e s b i a n Yo u t h G r o u p (ages 16-21) meeting designed to support young people in exploring feelings
about sexualit y and other issues. 896-2500. TEEN CENTER Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-9 the Samuel Field Y offers a Teen Center at PS169. 4236111. BOY SCOUTS 138 Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 at 19215C 64 th Circle, basement, Fresh Meadows. For those up to 17. 454-2391. COUNSELING Call 592-5757 for free counseling at the Forest Hills Communit y House. ACQC SUPPORT AC Q C Te e n Pe e r S u p p o r t Group - information, support, skills development training for those “touched by HIV/AIDS.” Ages 14-16. 8962500. GENERATION Q The Queens Lesbian, Gay, B i s e x u a l a n d Tra n s ge n d e r Pride Communit y Center hold a Generation Q Youth Service program. Call GAY2300. SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens. 212-651-2897. POMONOK TEENS Teen Council addresses teen i s s u e s i n th e c o m m u n i t y. 591-6060. BUKHARIAN LOUNGE Bukharian Teen Lounge, for
those 15-18, at the Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 202. VAC YOUTH SQUAD T h e G l e n O a k s Vo l u n te e r A m b u l a n c e C o r p s Yo u t h Squad is looking for new members 14-18. 347-1637. DROP IN CENTER Mondays-Thursday from 47 the Queens Rainbow Comm u n i t y C e n t e r, 3 0 - 3 7 4 Steinway Street, 2 nd floor, Astoria, holds a Drop-In Center for LGBTQQ youth up to 22. 204-5955. YOUTH SERVICES The 105 th Precinct Communit y Council of fers a L aw Enforcement Explorers Program for interested youth in the surrounding areas. Contact PO Kirkland at 7769164. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Sunnyside Communit y Services Youth Employment Services available. 784-6173, ext. 129. BOY SCOUTS 158 Fridays, through mid-June at Redeemer Lutheran C h u r c h , 9 2 nd A v e n u e a n d 2 1 7 th S t r e e t , Q u e e n s V i l lage, from 7:30-9:00. SCOUTING The Rego Park Jewish Center will offer boy and girl scouting. 516-526-2492.
YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. ALLEY POND Alley Pond Environmental center in Douglaston presents Sunny Bunnies for those 3-4, Wee Sprouts for those 18-23 months, Toddler Time for those 24-35 months and Fledglings for those 3-4 Through December. Call 229-4000 for exact schedule. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fresh Meadows. SCIENCE LAB Saturday, September 25 at the Central library at noon. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn. CHESS CLUB Monday, September 27 at 5:30 at the South Hollis library. CREATIVE WRITING Monday, September 27 Creative Writing and Dance Workshop at the Laurelton library. Register. BOOK TALK Tu e s d a y, S e p te m b e r 2 8 Children’s Book Discussion at 4 at the Queens Village library. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. STORIES & CRAFTS
Wednesday, September 29 at 10:30 at the Bay Terrace library. WII PLAY Thursday, September 30 at the Bayside library. Register. GIRL SCOUTS Thursday, September 30 at 4 at the Queens Village library. ART WORKSHOPS Saturdays Women’s Studio Center in LIC holds Children’s Art Workshops. 361-5649. SHABBAT SCOUTS Sundays Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop 613 meets from 6-7:30 at Young Israel of Windsor Park. 969-1571. BOY SCOUT 138 Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 in the basement at 192-15C 64 th Circle, Fresh Meadows. For those 11 and older. 4542391. CUB/TROOP 158 Fridays Cub Scouts and Troop 158 in Queens Village meets at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 92-10 217 th Street. 465-1712 Troop, 468-5235 Cubs. CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine school cafeteria, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015. CUB/TROOP SCOUTS Fridays from September through June Pack 357 and Tr o o p 3 5 7 m e e t s i n t h e S c o u t R o o m , 6 9 - 1 6 1 6 4th Street, Flushing. 591-9514 Cubs, 279-9085 Scots. SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens. 212-651-2897.
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Queens Today ENTERTAINMENT LUNCH/CARD PARTY Register by Oc tober 4 for the Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center’s Luncheon Card Part y on Tuesday, Oc tober 19 at 11:30. $20 reservations. 631-5468. MODERN DANCE Saturday, September 25 Queens Museum of Art presents Beginner and Intermediate Modern Dance in Mandarin Chinese at noon at the Flushing library. AMAZING MAZE Through Sunday, November 7 a 3-acre corn maze at Queens Count y Farm Museum. $8 adults, $5 children. 347-3276 information and times. JOURNEY TO THE WEST Saturday, September 25 A Story in the St yle of Beijing Opera told in English and Chinese at 2:30 at the Jackson Heights library. HORACIO LAGUNA Saturday, September 25 World Classics at 2 at the Peninsula library. HISPANIC HERITAGE Saturday, September 25 learn to make balloon arrangements (noon), listen to mariachi band (2pm) and watch flamenco dancers (3:30pm) at the Langston Hughes library. & CHINESE MUSICAL ARTS Saturday, September 25 Love of Mid-Autumn Festival Concert at 2 at the Flushing library. SYMPHONY 101 Saturday, September 25 Strings Attached: A Performance/Workshop for the Entire Family at 1 at the Forest Hills library and at 3 at the Sunnyside library. RAT PACK Saturday, September 25 tribute to Sinatra, Davis and Martin at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library. YORK JAZZ Saturday, September 25 Bobby Sanabria and Candido Camero at 7 at the York College Performing Arts Center. $20 adults. 262-3750. COUNT Y FAIR Saturday and Sunday, September 25, 26 from11-6 at t h e Q u e e n s C o u n t y Fa r m Museum. $7 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Livestock, produce, home crafts, pig racing, petting zoo, animal rides, more. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. 347-FARM. DANZA MEXICANA Saturday and Sunday, September 25, 26 at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064. $27. CHURCH BAZAAR Saturday, September 25 10-5 and Sunday, September 26 12-3 at Holy Trinit y Russian Orthodox Church, 25-36 37 th Street, Astoria. CON BRIO ENSEMBLE Sunday, September 26 Con Brio Ensemble will perform works by Mozart, Kodaly and Schumann at 4:30 at Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue. $12. 459-1277. SHINING THROUGH Sunday, September 26 the film “Shining Through” (starring Michael Douglas,
Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson) will be shown at 3 at t he Ba y Terrace Jewish Center. $5 donation. 13-00 2 0 9 th S t r e e t , B a y s i d e . R e freshments served. MANDY PATINKIN Sunday, September 26 at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 6316311. $45. AMER. SONGBOOK Monday, September 27 Naomi Zeitlin and the Great American Songbook at 6:30 at the Howard Beach library. Berlin, Kern, Gershwin, Arlen, Ellington and more. SINATRA… Monday, September 27 a tribute to the music of Sinatra, Manilow, Sedaka and more at 6:30 at the Queens Village library. BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games. AMER. SONGBOOK Tu e s d a y, S e p te m b e r 2 8 Arnie Gruber and the Great American Songbook: Porter, Kern and Gershwin at 2:30 at the Bayside library. BLUES Thursday, September 30 The Swingin’ Side of the Blues with Eddie Lee Isaacs at 6:30 at the Cambria Heights library. COUNTRY WESTERN Thursday, September 30 Savannah Sky performs at 6:30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. MOLLY PICON Thursday, September 30 Musical salute to Molly Picon, star of the Yiddish Theatre with Diane Cypkin at 6:30 at the Forest Hills library. SINATRA… Thursday, September 30 a tribute to the music of Sinatra, Manilow, Sedaka and more at 6 at the Whitestone library. SIXTIES BEAT Saturday Oc tober 2 starting at 4 in the Rochdale Village Senior Center’s auditorium, 169-65 137 th avenue, Jamaica. Sixties Beat with the Limelites, Johnny Allen, Mel Lewis “Jesters” and the New Marvelletes. 525-2800 ticket information. ONE MAN CIRCUS S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 3 L o u Johnson, a Ringling Brothers graduate, will present a One M a n C i rc u s a t Te m p l e Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park at 3. $15 advance, $18 at the door. 516-746-1120. ‘SWONDERFUL Sunday, Oc tober 3 the first new Gershwin musical since “Crazy for You” will be performed at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $35. CAPITOL STEPS Sunday, Oc tober 10 spoof of politics at 3 Queens-borough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $30-39.
HEALTH NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 7 days a week. 932-6244. www.westernqueensna.org. FAMILY HEALTH FAIR Saturday, September 25 starting at 10 at the LIC library. Health screenings, information and more. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5 a class. INTRO TO YOGA Monday, September 27 at the Lefrak Cit y library and the South Hollis library. Register. ZUMBA Monday, September 27 at the Hillcrest library. Register. CORONA CANCER Monday, September 27 Corona Cancer Action Council Meeting at 6 at the Corona library. FEMALE CANCER Mondays, September 27, Oc tober 11, 25 “ Lo o k Good, Feel Better” program for women undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in Flushing. 1-800ACS-2345. STRESS FREE LIVING Monday, September 27 workshop at 6:30 at the LIC library. VEGETARIAN DIET Monday, September 27 learn about the benefits of the vegetarian lifest yle at 6 at the Steinway library. ALZHEIMERS Tu e s d a y s , S e p t e m b e r 2 8 , Oc tober 12, 26 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. MS SELF-HELP Tu e s d a y s , S e p t e m b e r 2 8 , Oc tober 12, 26 Multiple Sclerosis Self-help group to share a common life experience for support, education and mutual aid 1-2:30 at the Howard Beach library. YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT E ve r y Tu e s d a y We ste r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext. 431. LEARN CPR Wednesday, September 29 help save a life by learning CPR at the Bellerose library. Register. OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30. LEARN CPR Thursday, September 30 help save a life by learning CPR at 7 at the Howard Beach library. INTRO TO YOGA Thursday, September 30 at the Jackson Heights library a n d t h e St e i n wa y l i b ra r y. Register. MEMORY LOSS Fridays Couples with one partner experiencing memory loss meet at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 236. CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st R o a d , Rego Park. Women only.
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RELIGIOUS HILLCREST JC Sunday, September 26 Sukkot Dinner. Sunday, October 3 Adult Education will feature the Coller Memorial Lecture at 9:30. Hillcrest Jewish Center. 380-4145. SUKKOT LUNCHEON Tuesday, September 28 the Sisterhood of the Bay Terrace Jewish Center will hold a Sukkot Luncheon. $18 members, $7.50 children and $20 non-members. 428-6363 reservations.
COMPUTER SKILLS The YMCA of Greater NY is conducting small computer classes at the Cross Island YMCA Senior Center and the Jamaica YMCA Senior Center. Contact 479-0505 or 739-6600 for information. FREE LUNCH Saturdays, September 25, Oc tober 30 at Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations. STAY WELL Mondays at 10 at the Central library. Tuesdays at 2 at the Flushing library and
MEETINGS JEWISH VETS Sundays, September 26, Oc tober 24, November 28, December 26 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/ Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 4634742. ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sundays, September 26, Oc tober 24, November 28 the St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at the St. Albans L u t h e r a n C h u r c h , 2 0 0 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft. 276-4263. QUEENS TOASTMASTERS Monday, September 27 Queens Toastmasters Club meets. 525-6830. VFW 4787 Mondays, September 27, Oc tober 11, 25 Whitestone V F W C o m m u n i t y Po s t meets; ladies auxiliary meets the 2 nd Monday. 746-0540. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a s t Tu e s d ay o f t h e m o n t h i n th e C o m m u n i t y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesday, September 29 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 4416210. BEREAVEMENT Thursdays, September 30, Oc tober 28 St. Adalbert’s Bethany General Bereavement group meets in Elmhurst. 429-2005. QUEENS CENTRAL ROTARY Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Come learn if Rotary is for you. 465-2914; me1nc@aol.com CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst. Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information. NAL Friday, Oc tober 1 National Art League meets for “Building Drama & Feeling you’re your Oil Paintings,” a demonstration by artist Petro Pappalas at 8. 44-21 Douglaston Parkway. Public is invited. Free.
Wednesdays at 10 at the East Elmhurst library. Special exercises and relaxation techniques. CLEARVIEW Monday, September 27 Music Appreciation at 12:30. Tuesday, September 28 Lunar Festival Celebration at 1. Wednesday, September 29 Tai Chi at 2. Thursday, September 30 Speaker’s Bureau at 10:15 and blood pressure check at 9:15. Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Avenue, Bayside. 224-7888 to register. AARP 1405 Monday, September 27 the Flushing AARP Chapter 1405 meets at the Bowne Street Communit y Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue at 1. STARS Wednesday, September 29 at 10:30 at the Hollis library. Come join to perform theatrical works at the library.
TALKS SOFT SKILLS Saturday, September 25 author discussion with Lu Ming, who will talk about his new book at 2 at the Flushing librar y. BUILDING WEALTH Monday, September 27 Building Wealth: Successful Strategies for All at 6 at the Bayside library. BUSINESS TRENDS Monday, September 27 Business Trends and Opportunities in Flushing at 6 at the Flushing library. PERU Monday, September 27 Peru: Beautiful and Historic Wonder at 6 at the Hollis library. POMONOK BOOK Monday, September 27 “A Fine Balance” will be discussed at 2 at the Pomonok library. FORECLOSURE RIGHTS Monday, September 27 at 6:30 at the St. Albans library a n d Thursday, September 30 Know Your Rights: The Foreclosure Process at 6:30 at the Central library.
PARENTS FREE SCHOOL HELP Free school help for students of all ages, parents and teachers. FreeSchoolHelp.com KIDS KORNER After School Center is at the Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 201. Extended hours. PLAYGROUP The CUMC Playgroup is accepting registration for its preschool parents’ cooperative program in Middle Village. Children 18 months to 4 years. 894-2293. ADHD OR PDD Daily after school programs to meet needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Terrace Center, 212-00 23 rd Avenue, Bayside from 2:306:00. 225-6750, ext. 266.
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OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine from 9-5 at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica. WEEKLY FLEA Sundays 9-4 at Our Lady of the Angelus Church, school field, 98-05 63 rd Drive, Rego Park. OUTDOOR YARD SALE Saturday, September 25 93 at All Saints’ Church, 21435 40 th Avenue, Bayside. If it rains, inside gym. FLEA/HEALTH Saturday, Oc tober 2 9-5 50 vendors, free health testing at Saint Mark’s Church, 335 0 8 2 nd S t r e e t , J a c k s o n Heights. CRAFT FAIR Saturday, November 13 sponsored by the PTA of St. Agnes Academic High School in College Point. RUMMAGE/BOUTIQUE Sunday, November 21 9:303:00 at Young Israel of New Hyde Park, 264-15 77 th avenue. THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays and Sundays 104 at St. Fidelis Mother & Child Residence, 124-15 14 th Avenue, College Point. 353-4749. Saturdays 11-4 at Bargain Boutique Thrift Shop, Baptist Church, 93-23 2 1 7 th S t r e e t , Q u e e n s V i l lage. 527-2132. Mondays 10-3 at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd. Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30-1:30 at Temple Sholom of Floral Park, 263 rd Street and Union Turnpike. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2-5 at Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills. 268-6704. First and third Wednesday 10:30-2:30 at Grace Episcopal Church, 14th Avenue and Clintonville Street, Avenue. Wednesdays at Grace Church, 15117 14 th Road, Whitestone. Wednesdays and Saturdays 9-2 at the Floral Park United Methodist Church, 35 Verbena Avenue, Floral Park. 354-4969. Thursdays from 10-1 at All Saints’ Church, 2 1 5 th S t r e e t b e t w e e n 3 9 th and 40 th Avenues, Bayside. 229-5631. Fridays 11-3 at the Maspeth United Methodist Church, 66-35 58 th Avenue. JUDAICA SHOPS Daily and by appointment Forest Hills Jewish Center’s Judaic Gift Store. 263-7000. Sundays 9-11:30 at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 1300 209 th Street. 428-6363.
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Queens Cutie Brittany Ramos Home: Middle Village Age: 19 Height: 5’ 6" Weight: 130 Stats: 36-29-34
Models Of Queens If you recognize Brittany Ramos, it’s probably not from her latest fashion shoot. Her face has yet to grace Cosmopolitan magazine or a billboard in Times Square. A newbie to the business, this budding model has big dreams. Currently taking classes at LaGuardia Community College, Brittany plans to transfer to a four-year school and eventually go on to law school. “I’ve been saying I wanted to be a lawyer since I was maybe 10 years old,” she said. “I’m pretty
talkative and I like to argue my case a lot, so I think law would be really good for me.” While her main focus right now is on school, the busy bee has had “countless jobs,” — Claire’s, Toys ‘R’ Us and even handing out flyers. “I had to hand out flyers in the rain and everything, but it pays,” she said. “Anything to earn the money that I want.” Although her recent photo shoot was a first, it hopefully won’t be her last. Brittany is hoping to turn modeling into a
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Darling Nicki MTV lovers might have noticed a new phenomenon – Nicki Minaj fever. The Young Money honey kicked off the biggest night of the year in music, the MTV Video Music Awards, with her first ever solo televised performance. The Queens-raised emcee strutted down the runway in a metallic pink and purple unitard that might be useful in the next Star Trek movie, and wiggled her hips in a leather catsuit for the big performance. Recently declared by the music giant MTV as set to take the world by storm, welcome to the big time, Nicki!
Ticketed To Death? How observant are NYC Traffic Agents? Well, observant enough to notice your car illegally parked, but if you’re inside, in trouble, don’t expect help. Nicholas Rappold’s Jeep was illegally parked on 165th Street near 35th Avenue on the morning of Sept. 14 when a traffic agent noticed and wrote the 21-year-old a ticket. But the the ticket writer failed to notice Rappold was inside his car, claiming she couldn’t see inside
because of the Jeep’s tinted windows, even though the ticket was left on the windshield, which was NOT tinted. An hour after the ticket was issued, Rappold’s friend, whom he had been visiting the night before, apparently had no trouble seeing though the Jeep’s windows; he found Rappold…dead of an apparent drug overdose, his body slumped over the wheel. We wonder who will have to pay the ticket.
lucrative side gig. “I’ve always been interested,” she said. “It was nice to know that I could do it even though I’m short and not the skinniest person alive.” When this Queens-raised cutie isn’t attending school, Brittany likes to jog, read and write. Her favorite haunts in Queens are Glendale and Long Island City. “I couldn’t see myself really living anywhere else but Queens,” she said. “I know pretty much every transportation, every nook and cranny there is to know.” QConfidential is edited by: Michael Schenkler. Contributors: Jessica Ablamsky, Sasha Austrie, Marcia Moxom Comrie, Mike Nussbaum, Joe Orovic, Brian Rafferty, Domenick Rafter.
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The Carpio family hits Times Square. “Sextuplets Take New York” debuted on TLC last Tuesday and the verdict is that they are no Gosselins. The Carpios of Queens are the average New Yorkers just trying to make ends meet and raise happy healthy kids. Digna and Victor Carpio already had a son, Jhan Carlos, before they added six to their family almost two years ago. The Queens couple’s most contentious battle on the first episode was whether to get harnesses or leashes to stop the toddlers from wandering off. Hmmm. Well, the season is still young. In the realm of reality television drama is always one episode away. We’ll see.
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The Trib office on the LIE service road in Fresh Meadows is just one of the many Queens spots that was visited by last week's twister. What’s dark, gloomy, wet with York . . . a raging fury and blows so hard it can knock over trees like bowling pins? No, it’s not Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino. It was the tornado that bore through Queens on Thursday evening, leaving the borough in shock and partially paralyzed. Members of the Queens Tribune staff were unlucky enough to be on hand as the twister moseyed past the paper’s office, taking out tree branches, flooding the Horace Harding Expressway and leaving our neighbor’s awning in tatters. One reporter’s car even shifted across the street. The borough was last hit by a tornado in 1985. We usually end these items with a joke, but in all sincerity, if early reports of the damage are any indication, we hope it will be quarter century until another hits.
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