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horrible Newtown tragedy. Please remember them
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Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of
Five Individuals For Gun Trafficking In
Southeast Queen
Joining District Attorney Brown in the one photo are members of the
NYPD’s Queens District Attorney’s Squad and the NYPD’s Firearms
Investigations Unit, as well as Queens prosecutors. Among those pictures
are (third from the left) Captain John M. Zanfardino, commander of the
NYPD QDA Squad, Assistant District Attorney Philip D. Anderson (behind
D.A. Brown) and (second from right) NYPD Lieutenant Keith Gallagher,
who is assigned to the QDA Squad. (12.12.2012) See story on page 9.
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Merchants and Pols Celebrate
Tree Lighting at Diversity Plaza
Pictured from l to r: Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association President Mohammed Pier, Jackson Heights
Indian Merchants Association President Shiv Dass, NYS Assemblyman Francisco Moya, Congressman Joseph
Crowley, SUKHI NY Founder Agha Saleh, SUKHI NY President Shazia Kausar, SUKHI NY Member Dr. Mohammed
Shabaz, NYS Senator Toby Stavisky and NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm (front row). See story on page 2
Clinton Democratic Club Holds Holiday Party
Pictured, L to R: Public Safety Chairman/Candidate for Queens Borough President Peter F. Vallone,
Jr.; CDC Past President John Dorsa; CCDC President Paul Vallone; Assemblymember-Elect Ron Kim;
and Former Speaker of New York City Council Peter F. Vallone. Not pictured: AsssemblymemberElect Nily Rozic; Candidate for Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. See story on page 2.
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State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky And Assemblyman
Ed Braunstein Applaud Governor And Speaker’s
Commitment To Pass Retroactive Co-Op Tax Abatement
Last June, the Senate and Assembly ended their legislative
session without extending the
vital New York City co-op tax
abatement for another four years.
At the time, legislative leaders,
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and
Governor Andrew Cuomo reached
a deal to pass a new improved
co-op tax abatement, proposed
by Assemblyman Braunstein,
which would increase benefits
to middle-class co-op owners.
Under the agreement, the legislature expected to return to Albany
after the November elections to
pass the co-op bill. The Mayor’s
office agreed to continue to issue tax bills at a lower rate with
the expectation that any new tax
abatement would be implemented
retroactively.
Due to the devastating impact
of Hurricane Sandy, the Governor
decided that a special legislative
session would not be held so that
lawmakers and state officials
could focus their efforts on the
recovery. Understandably, many
co-op owners became concerned
about the fate of the tax abatement
legislation.
Today, Assemblyman Braunstein and Senator Stavisky announced that they have received
assurances from Governor Cuomo
and Speaker Silver that they are
committed to extending the co-op
tax abatement retroactively with
the changes proposed by Assemblyman Braunstein.
Governor Cuomo said: “The
Assembly, Senate and Governor
Cuomo reached an agreement, at
the end of Session last June, on
tax relief legislation they have all
stated will be taken up when legislators return to Albany. When the
legislation is signed into law, the
tax abatement will be retroactive
and condo and co-op owners will
be held harmless.”
Speaker Silver said: “At the end
of session we reached an agreement on a comprehensive bill that
will cut taxes for the vast majority
of condo and co-op owners who
pay a disproportionate share of
the city’s property tax burden.
The city has indicated that it will
issue tax bills based on these new
tax rates, and we will pass the bill
when we return to Albany.”
Senator Stavisky said: “I appreciate the Governor and Speaker’s
support for the co-op share holders and condo unit owners,” said
Senator Stavisky. “People are
terrified that their maintenance
fees will increase and their strong
statement should allay these fears.
While nothing is ever absolute in
Albany, the Governor and Speaker
have given their commitment to
resolving this problem and I thank
them.”
Assemblyman Braunstein said:
“Many co-op owners in Northeast
Queens have contacted my office
to express their concern regarding the extension of the co-op tax
abatement,” said Assemblyman
Braunstein. “They are nervous
that they will see a substantial
increase in their maintenance
costs if the abatement is allowed to
expire. Therefore, it is reassuring
to receive a commitment from the
Governor and the Speaker to pass
an extension retroactively. I want
to thank Governor Cuomo and
Speaker Silver for their leadership
on this issue.”
Merchants and Pols Celebrate
Tree Lighting at Diversity Plaza
(Continued from page 1)
At ceremony held on Friday, Congressman Joseph Crowley, NYC
Council Member Daniel Dromm,
NYS Senator Toby Stavisky and
Assembly Members Francisco
Moya and Michael DenDekker
joined 37th Road Diversity Plaza
Partner SUKHI NY in celebrating the first-ever Christmas tree
lighting at the plaza. The 14’ tree
was an in-kind donation of an 80
yr. old Muslim woman who wished
to remain anonymous. Prior to
lighting the tree, organizers along
with elected officials and the 37th
Road merchants, held a moment of
silence in memory of the victims
of the Sandy Hook Elementary
School shooting which took place
earlier in the day.
The event, which included
Christmas music performed by
local Mariachi band, Mariachi
Internacional de Marlo Ponce,
marked the culmination of a yearlong effort to bring programming
reflective of the neighborhood’s
diversity to the plaza. Earlier this
year, organizers held a 5-day Eid
bazaar, a candlelight vigil in observance of 9/11, four presidential
debate watch parties and an election victory celebration. In all,
thousands have been drawn to the
plaza helping to patronize the merchants on 37th Road, increase civic
engagement within the community,
and even offer local artists a much
needed space to showcase their
work. Through their commitment
to ensuring the plaza’s success,
SUKHI NY has added a great level
of vibrancy to the neighborhood.
Clinton Democratic Club Holds Holiday Party
The Clinton Democratic Club
held its Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 12 at Patrizia’s of
Bayside. The festive atmosphere
was topped off with the spirit of giving. A small mountain of toys was
once again collected for FreeMAT
(Freedom Medical Aid Team), an
organization that collects toys for
children who have parents from our
area currently serving our country.
Councilman Peter F. Vallone,
Jr., Candidate for Queens Borough
President outlined his distinguished
career in public safety and community service as the cornerstones for
his campaign. Also in attendance
were Assemblymember-Elect Nily
Rozic and
AssemblymemberElect Ron Kim.. Both thanked the
Club for all their help in their hard
fought victories and wished everyone a happy holiday.
President Paul Vallone gave
the Year-in-Review, distributed
poinsettia plants to all, and told
everyone to join him for a major
announcement at his New Year’s
Party on January 8 at Verdi’s. The
Club also celebrated Hon. Peter
Valone’s 78th Birthday as well as
Clinton Democratic Club Board
Member Joe DiMartino’s 75th
Birthday. President Vallone also
wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a healthy,
blessed New Year.
City Council Creates Transparency Within Property Tax System
On December 10th, the City
Council passed legislation cosponsored by Council Member
Peter F. Vallone Jr. which requires
the Department of Finance to create a brochure explaining the New
York City Property Tax System.
The brochure will include a
timeline of deadlines, a description of how the department determines market value and assesses
value for all class one and two
properties, and a description of
how property tax exemptions and
abatements are decided, among
other information.
It will be written in plain English
and be published on the department’s website starting on January
15th, 2013.
“People need to know why the
heck the amount they pay in property taxes goes up year after year
despite the fact that the Council
hasn’t raised taxes. This is due
to state law and state regulations
regarding assessments, which
need to be changed,” said Council
Member Vallone. “The first step
toward changing our ever-rising
taxes is to understand what is
going on.”
Council Member Vincent Ignizio said, “In order to understand
our property tax bills, we must
understand the system behind it.”
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Retirement Plan Limits Increase in 2013
By Jason Alderman
When it comes to making New
Year’s resolutions, getting into
good shape financially ranks right
up there with losing weight and
eating healthier. All three goals require discipline and planning; and,
as you’ve no doubt experienced,
it’s not unusual to encounter setbacks along the way.
Don’t let losing a minor battle
here or there convince you to surrender on the bigger war. You’ll
probably have more success if
you start out taking small steps,
learning from your mistakes and
gaining momentum as you go.
Here are a few suggestions for
better managing your personal
finances in the New Year:
The first step on the road to financial health is to create a budget
you can live with. If you’re new to
budgeting or haven’t been successful in the past, start slowly. For
a few months write down every
cent you spend: mortgage/rent,
utilities, food, gas, medical copayments, credit card interest – the
works. You’ll be surprised where
you money goes.
At the same time, compare
money coming in (income) to
money going out (expenses). If
you’re just breaking even or losing
money each month, you need to
boost your income and/or aggressively trim spending. Try these
strategies:
• Pay bills on time and send at
least the minimum amount due.
You’ll avoid late fees and related
interest rate increases; plus, you’ll
improve your credit score.
• Balance your checking account
regularly and use in-network
ATMs to avoid overdrafts and
fees.
• If your employer offers flexible spending accounts, use them
to pay health and dependent care
expenses with pretax dollars.
• Raise insurance deductibles and
shop around for better rates.
Once you start reducing expenses, use the savings to pay
down debts more quickly. Try
making a table of all outstanding credit card and loan balances
and their corresponding interest
rates. Then, each month pay the
minimum amount due on each
– except pay as much as possible
on the account with the highest
interest rate. Once that one’s paid
off, move to the next-highest rate
account and so on.
Another smart move is to have
an emergency fund in case of
financial upheaval (layoff, medical emergency, unexpected car
repairs, etc.) Ideally you should
save enough to cover six months’
of expenses, but don’t be discouraged if that sounds insurmountable: Start slowly by saving a few
dollars each week. You won’t miss
it and your little nest egg might
just save you from needing an
expensive short-term loan to cover
an unplanned bill.
If something terrible happened
to you, would your family be protected financially? Make sure you
have a valid will, durable power
of attorney, health care proxy
and living will. Numerous books,
online articles and sample forms
are available if you want to draft
them yourself, but you should
probably review your documents
with a financial advisor or attorney to avoid potential legal
problems. Also, make sure you
have adequate life and disability
insurance.
It’s debatable how much Social
Security will be able to contribute
toward your retirement income
in coming decades, so if you’re
not already participating in your
employer’s 401(k) plan or an IRA,
make that one of your top financial
resolutions.
Sticking to resolutions is never
easy – if it were, we’d already
be doing them. But striving to
improve your financial situation
now will pay off big-time down
the road.
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It’s In Queens!
(Dec. 20 through Dec. 26)
Christmas is here, and aficionados
of Judaism are in for a treat. An
Astoria eatery will hold its second
annual feast/entertainment extravaganza featuring Jewish and Chinese
cuisine and culture on Dec. 24.
Those looking for more traditional
Yuletide activities can attend Nutcracker and Scrooge performances,
eat breakfast with Santa Claus and
attend a hip hop event with the Jolly
Man in Red. Here’s the rundown.
• Dec. 20, Lilith: Mother of
Dreams, 7 pm. Called “a modern
American suitcase opera,” this is
the debut project of four long-time
colleagues. Spaneas, the artist-inresidence at the Flushing Council
on Culture and the Arts, is an
award-winning, globe-trotting
composer, multi-wind soloist and
Fullbright specialist. Honigsberg is
an award-winning poet, philosopher
and active multi-instrumentalist.
Rohm is a much sought after dramatic soprano, and Siranovich is
a well-noted opera and symphony
conductor and pianist. $10 suggested donation. Flushing Town
Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., (718)
463-7700, schoi@flushingtownhall.
org, www.flushingtownhall.org.
• Dec. 21, Irish Movie Night, 7:30
pm. Two Emerald Isle flicks will
be screened. The Dead (1987), John
Huston’s last film, is an adaptation of James Joyce’s love letter to
the land of his ancestors and the
country where his children grew
up. Cluck (2011) is a comedy short
about a feathered friend who upsets
a family’s pecking order. $11/$6
seniors, students, unemployed/free
for anyone displaced by Hurricane
Sandy and members of the press.
Pre-show discounted bar until 8:10
pm; showtime at 8:15 pm. New York
Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave.,
Long Island City, (718) 482-0909,
www.newyorkirishcenter.org.
• Dec. 21, The Prodigal Scrooge:
A Holiday Gospel Faith Musical,
7 pm. Ozone Park’s New Life Apostolic Church presents Ebenezer
Scrooge as an arrogant, wealthy
casino owner who lives a lavish
lifestyle on Manhattan’s Upper
East Side. Though once a faithful
servant of Christ, he allows his
determination for success to overshadow all aspects of his life. On
Christmas Eve, three messengers
from God visit Scrooge. He soon
finds himself revisiting his abusive
childhood and lost love from years
past. This unique musical fuses the
Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol with the New Testament parable of the The Prodigal
Son. $15-$20. Jamaica Performing
Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave.,
(718) 618-6170, [email protected], www.
jamaica-performingartscenter.org.
• Dec. 22, The Nutcracker: A
Christmas Celebration, 1 pm &
3 pm. Tchaikovsky’s classic music comes to life and introduces
children to the story of Clara’s
Nutcracker. Visit the Enchanted
Forest with its magical, dancing
snowflakes and the wondrously
beautiful Sugarplum Fairy in the
Kingdom of the Sweets. $16/$12
members, children/$10 member
children. Flushing Town Hall, 13735 Northern Blvd., (718) 463-7700,
[email protected], www.
flushingtownhall.org.
• Dec. 22, Breakfast with Santa,
8:30 am – 10 am. Guests get a Polaroid photo with Santa Claus and
a buffet including scrambled eggs,
potatoes, sausage, pancakes, bacon,
toast, orange juice and coffee or tea.
Proceeds from the breakfasts will
go to the Rockaway Waterfront
Alliance’s relief efforts related to
Hurricane Sandy. Four Applebee’s
restaurants: Bayside, 213-29 26th
Ave.; Rego Park, 95-25 Queens
Blvd.; Astoria, 38-01 35th Ave; and
Fresh Meadows, 61-48 188th St. To
buy tickets or make a reservation,
contact Rob MacKay from the
Queens Economic Development
Corporation at (718) 263-0546, ext.
12, or [email protected].
• Dec. 24, Woks and Lox, 8 pm.
A Jewish/Chinese nosh party!
Celebrated chef Chichi Wang takes
care of the menu, but there will also
be Mah Jong, a Bar Mitzvah-esque
sign-in board, a Chinese auction
with prizes and other forms of
Jewish and Chinese-inspired fun.
(Auction proceeds will go to Jews
for Racial & Economic Justice and
the Committee Against Anti-Asian
Violence.) $28. The Queens Kickshaw, 40-17 Broadway, Astoria.
718.777.0913, [email protected],www.thequeenskickshaw.com.
• Dec. 26, The Finest Christmas
Ever, 7 pm. Have a hip hop holiday with Santa Claus. Performers
include Queenz Finest, ESOTA,
Elite Ladies, Epitome of Dance,
Ballet International Africans, Kira
and the Soca Sirens, Nukstar, Mayo
Bass and Ayo Da Don. $20. Jamaica
Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., (718) 618-6170, info@
jamaica-performingartscenter.org,
www.jamaica-performingartscenter.org.
The “It’s In Queens” column is
produced by the Queens Tourism
Council with the hope that readers
will enjoy the borough’s wonderful
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LET’S KILL GRANDMA AFTER
MUMMENSCHANZ by Merle Exit
Let’s Kill Grandma This Christmas. Is it a mystery or comedy?
There’s really no mystery, it’s just
plain SICK! Ya gotta have that
sense of humor to enjoy this witty
play aka “The Other F**king
Christmas Story”.
Present time, Christmas Eve. A
dingy dilapidated great room of
Grandma Cathy’s (Roxie Lucas)
rundown Victorian home. Furniture is completely outdated and a
big picture of a Native American
chief hangs crookedly next to
the entrance to the kitchen. Get
the idea? A wooden table sits
in the center of the stage with
several chairs around it. Brett
(Kevin O’Donnell) is relaxed on
the couch nest to a small stack of
Christmas gifts. This is the house
of Jen’s (Brandi Nicole Wilson)
grandma, who is married to Brett.
We learn immediately that according to granny’s will, she will
inherit the house and is not really
thrilled with the idea, since her
sister Leigh (Katie Webber) is
due to inherit two million dollars.
Leigh is married to Carl (James
Wirt) a wimpy, nerdy guy. One
more character is Ray (Adam
Mucci) a wheelchair bound exmarine whose disability stems
from the Vietnam War. He is the
brother of Brett.
Everyone wants to get their
inheritance as quick as possible
and the solution is to off grandma. From the moment grandma
Cathy enters, we get that she has
a “potty” mouth and personality
to match. The question is, who is
going to do the deed? Well, why
not have the stronger grandson-inlaw persuade the nerdy grandsonin-law to kill her off? Especially
when you have a funny character
to boot?
But then there is a hitch. It
appears that grandma is a cougar. Ray and her fall in love,
set to marry and now the will
gets changed. Perhaps grandma
should be offed before the wedding?
So, that’s the story. Roxie Lucas
and James Wirt get the funniest
characters and that’s what stands
out in this outrageous play written
by Brian Gianci and produced by
Robert Nicotra and John Dapolito.
I attended the opening night
performance with another writer,
Mark Lord who wrote: “Here’s my
take on “Let’s Kill Grandma This
Christmas:” Overall, I enjoyed it
quite a lot. But I thought the play
had a hard time deciding what it
was supposed to be: a comedy, a
satire, a commentary on the state
of the world today? Regardless, it
did keep the laughs coming and
maintained interest because of its
many twists and turns. Certain
aspects were predictable, such
as the ultimate fate of Grandma
Cathy. Other developments were
really far-fetched, most particularly the relationship that develops
between Cathy and Ray. The performances were uniformly good,
most notably those of Roxie Lucas
as the potty-mouthed Cathy and
James Wirt as the nerdy, abused
Carl. The set was quite realistic
and benefited from great details.”
Let’s Kill Grandma This
Christmas is being performed at
the Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423
W. 46th St. until January 6th. In a
nut shell...you need a twisted mind
like mine to enjoy the humor.
www.letskillgrandmatheplay.com
MUMMENSCHANZ is celebrating their 40th anniversary
with a show at the NYU venue of
Skirball Center for the Performing
Arts. Trying to describe the type
of performance is almost like giving a verbal description of how to
tie your shoelaces.
To make it easier I will give
you their description. “The ordinary becomes extraordinary as
common materials of everyday
objects - wires, tubes, fabrics and
different shapes spring to life as
fantastic characters”. You will
see 30 sketches of playful, colorful
creatures.
Non-verbal mime-masque theatrics with a cast of four includes
Floriana Frasseto, the co-founder,
who has been with the company
since it originally performed in
Paris in 1972. We all wish we
were able to move that well as we
age. How they do it is the awesome part of this and you can’t
help but laugh as well.
The actors are clad in black as
about half of the sketches focus
on the lit up costumes. You will
view the creatures, characters, or
whatnot going across the stage so
it appears that there are no actors
with them. At other times actors
are inside the “creature” and move
about to create the sketch. Okay,
as an example...each of two actors were onstage “dressed” to
focus more on their head than
the rest of the body. Why? The
eyes and other parts of their head
were tubes of toilet paper. This
captured a love scene between the
two by using the toilet paper. As I
said, it’s difficult to describe....you
know...like...”you had to be there”.
There are even times when the
“character” comes off the stage
and into the audience. One of the
funniest was this huge “ball” that
kept approaching the edge of the
stage with some reluctance and
then simply rolled into the audience and on top of a few folks.
What is so fabulous about
Mummenschanz is that it’s not
limited to any type of audience.
All of the kids in the audience
were awe struck....you could hear
them. Standing ovations and a few
curtain calls. Mummenschanz is
a masquerade of pure joy.
Performances will be running
until January 6, 2013. Check it out
at www.mummenschanznyc.com
On a whole other note. Do
you have a sports fan that you’re
looking to buy a gift for? Take,
for instance, that they’re into the
Brooklyn Nets. You can go to the
NBA store in Manhattan, check
out the “store” on the Brooklyn
Nets’ website or you may get a
better bargain by going to a website called, Fanatics as in www.
fanatics.com.
You don’t have to worry as to
whether they are the real thing.
I checked. What’s even greater
is that they have gear for a slew
of teams and of various sports,
including the Olympics, which is
perfect for either nostalgia, a fan
of a foreign team or a college supporter of his or her team. Much
clothing and collectibles as well.
Check out: www.youtube.com/user/whirlwithmerle
my blog on www.merleswhirls.blogspot.com
CM Peter Koo Joins Colleagues and New Yorkers for Local
Approval of Casinos in Support of Local Decision Making
Concerning the effort now
underway to amend New York’s
constitution to allow up to seven
full-scale privately owned casinos,
Councilman Peter Koo joins other
elected officials and New Yorkers
for Local Approval of Casinos in
supporting also a controlling local
referendum or vote of the NYC
Council to decide whether or not a
casino should be built in any of the
five boroughs of New York City.
Councilman Peter Koo stated, “It
is important that local representatives and residents are afforded the
opportunity to approve whether
or not a casino should be built in
their neighborhood. Any large
scale development can provide local benefits as well as create local
problems. Therefore, it is important
there is transparency and local
input to maximize benefits and
mitigate any problems associated
with casinos.”
“For something as consequential
and impactful as the siting of a
commercial casino, local approval
either by the voters or their local
legislative body is fundamentally
fair and democratic. Our State Assembly members and Senators, and
the Governor, should not proceed
with amending the state constitution to allow casinos in New York
until local approval has been
included in the process.”-Michael
Tobman, New Yorkers for Local
Approval of Casinos.
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The Bay Terrace Center Early Childhood
Program Family Day Open House!
Join us on Thursday, December
27 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm for
our Winter Family Day Open
House. Meet new friends and engage in Fabulous Games, Music,
Story Time and a Healthy Snack.
Now is the perfect time to be a
part of the wonderful things going on in this current school year.
The Bay Terrace Center of
the Samuel Field Y offers a dynamic early childhood program
for children ages 2-5. Find out
what many other families already
know; that is your child was enrolled at the Bay Terrace Center
of the Samuel Field Y, he or she
could be sharing stories about his
or her life, gaining independence,
learning how to make choices,
sharing, socializing and growing, learning how to use shapes,
making new friends that will last
a lifetime, learning skills such as
retelling, comparing, describing,
and questioning and enhancing
his or her ever-growing vocabulary.
Registration is ongoing! Contact Bradley Richman, Director
of the Early Childhood Program
to learn more and schedule a tour
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ARIES
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You should not give too much to
your children. You must organize
all your personal documents. Your
lucky numbers are: 4,2,9.
LIBRA
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You can win points with children
if you take the time to show interest in their accomplishments. Your
TAURUS
(Apr. 21 - May 21)
Property investments, stock transactions or inheritance should
bring you financial gains. Take
some time to change your house
around. Your lucky numbers are:
1,7,5.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
Your need to obtain additional
details will lead you into strange
topics of conversation. Don’t
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assistance. Your lucky numbers
are 2,5,7.
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You’ll look guilty if you don’t lay
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Your lucky numbers are: 2,9,1.
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(Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)
You can make major decisions
regarding your professional direction. Your investments may
not look so good now, but wait a
little longer. Your lucky numbers
are: 1,5,6.
CANCER
(June 22 - July 22)
Try and get a quiet restful day in
bed or catching up on reading.
Opportunities for new friendships
will develop soon. Your lucky
numbers are: 5,1,6.
LEO
(July 23 - Aug. 22)
Be sure not to reveal private information to the wrong individuals.
Be sure to find out all you can
before you commit to anything.
Your lucky numbers are: 1,7,3.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)
Be prepared to neutralize any
threats. Talk to an older, established individual about your present situation. Deal with the needs
of children. Your lucky numbers
are: 8,3,2.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22 - Jan. 20)
Be very careful while in transit
or while traveling in foreign
countries. Travel will be in your
best interest. Your lucky numbers
are: 8,3,1.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
You may want to take a look at
courses offered at a local institute.
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into doing things their way. Your
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I See Christmas
by Susan Varo
Do you see Christmas everywhere
This will just take a moment let
me share
So many things filled with merriment and mirth
Like goodness in people and peace
on earth
Do you see Christmas in the eye
Of those without hope who start
to cry
They need a Christmas right from
the start
That fills their hopes and their
heart
I see Christmas everywhere
In acts of kindness of those who
care
More than just giving gifts away
Let’s all light a love display
Do you see Christmas somehow
Not just today but tomorrow like
now
So many needing more to live
So many having none to give
I see Christmas anyway
Just like I saw it yesterday
No gift on Christmas is fine with
me
Just love underneath my tree
Do you believe in Christmas
everyday
More than a moment but here to
stay
Within ourselves let us find
Christmas to be a frame of mind
Do you see Christmas at last
Safety for children life’s storms
have passed
Where everyone can live and be
free
This is how it should just be
I see Christmas everyone
Let’s all rejoice when all this is
done
This is no time to live in fear
I see Christmas everywhere
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Queens Assistant District Attorney Donna Aldea Awarded
Prestigious New York City Bar Association
Thomas E. Dewey Medal For Outstanding Work
Queens District Attorney
Richard A. Brown announced
that Queens Assistant District Attorney Donna Aldea, Counsel for
Special Litigation in the District
Attorney’s Legal Affairs Division,
is the Queens County recipient
of the eighth annual New York
City Bar Association Thomas E.
Dewey Medal.
The Thomas E. Dewey Medal
is awarded each year by the Association of the Bar of the City of
New York to an outstanding assistant district attorney in each of
the City’s five District Attorney’s
offices and in the Office of the
City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor. Special Litigation Counsel
Donna Aldea accepted the award
at a ceremony at the Association’s
headquarters in Manhattan on
Wednesday evening, December
12, 2012, which was attended by
many of her colleagues.
Ms. Aldea has worked in the
Queens District Attorney’s Office
for the past fourteen years, serving all of that time in the District
Attorney’s Appeals Bureau. Her
keen mind and sharp analytic
ability has enabled her to handle
some of the most difficult and
challenging legal issues that the
office has faced. Over the years,
she has briefed, argued and edited
more than two hundred and fifty
criminal appeals and federal habeas corpus motions, including
more than fifty homicide cases, as
both Appellant and Respondent, in
state and federal appellate courts.
Many of the cases that she has
litigated in a variety of areas have
become the seminal cases in the
field and shaped and changed the
landscape of New York law.
In one such case, Ms Aldea served
on the Capital Litigation team and
was the lead counsel in briefing
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and oral argument of People v.
John Taylor in the New York State
Court of Appeals, relating to the
constitutionality of New York’s
death penalty statute.
Another significant aspect of
Ms. Aldea’s work has been her
participation, from arrest through
trial and appeal, as legal advisor in some of the office’s most
important criminal prosecutions.
A prime example was her involvement in People v. Mazoltuv
Borukhova, a first degree murder
case resulting in the conviction of
the defendant for hiring her cousin
to kill her husband in front of
their four-year-old daughter. Ms.
Aldea worked directly with the
trial team from the outset through
the preparation and conduct of
the trial itself, as well as being
responsible for drafting and arguing the many points of law raised
before and during the trial. Ms.
Aldea also successfully handled
the appeal of the case. Remarkably, this was only one of several
recent major prosecutions where
Ms. Aldea acted in such a capacity. She has also been involved
in three other complex and challenging homicide prosecutions in
which she actively participated at
trial and then took responsibility
for the briefs and argument of the
cases on appeal.
The Thomas E. Dewey Medal
was first awarded on November
29, 2005. Previous recipients of
the award in Queens include: Julie
Trivedi, Senior Assistant District
Attorney, Narcotics Investigations
Bureau (2011), Kristen Kane,
Chief of the Elder Fraud Unit
(2010), Marjory D. Fisher, Chief
of the Special Victims Bureau
(2009), James C. Quinn, Senior
Executive Assistant District Attorney for Trials (2008), Johnette
Trail, Deputy Chief of the Appeals
Bureau (2007), Anthony Communiello, Chief of the Special
Proceedings Bureau (2006) and
Scott Kessler, Chief of the Domestic Violence Bureau (2005).
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Expert: No Link Between Autism and Premeditated Violence
As the nation looks for answers
to why a gunman killed 26 people at a Connecticut elementary
school, there’s speculation that
he had Asperger’s syndrome, a
form of autism. But experts say
it’s important to point out that
there is no connection between
the disorder and planned violence.
Denise Sawan Caruso of the Autism Society of America says any
suggestion that autism might have
had an effect on the mindset that
led to the shootings is harmful
to the more than 1.5 million lawabiding, non-violent individuals
who live with autism each day.
“Having somebody do something
as terrible as this and then saying
across the board people with autism should be feared, especially
with the number of individuals
who are diagnosed with autism,
could have terrible impact on
treatment, awareness, understanding of the disability.” The shooter
has been described as shy, socially
awkward and anxious, which
Sawan Caruso says are traits of
autism, but also of many other
disorders. “ (contd.) Podcast and
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SBA Assistance for Condo and Co-op Owners
Basic Facts for Homeowner Association Unit Owners
This information applies to
SBA disaster loans for individual
unit owners of Homeowner Associations (HOAs), Planned Unit
Developments (PUDs), condominiums and other common-interest
developments.
Types of Disaster Loans Available
to Qualified Applicants
SBA disaster loans of up to
$200,000 are available to individual unit owners to repair or
replace disaster damages not fully
covered by insurance or other
disaster recoveries. Individuals
may also borrow up to $40,000
to replace damaged or destroyed
personal property not covered by
insurance, etc. Individuals may
not borrow money to repair common areas that are the responsibility of the association.
If the development will not be
repaired or rebuilt, individual unit
owners may apply to SBA for relocation assistance. This means you
may have eligibility for the full
replacement value of your unit and
your share of the common area
minus any disaster recoveries you
have received, up to our lending
limits. You must submit a relocation plan to SBA for approval.
If you don’t participate in the
rebuilding of your association and
you voluntarily relocate, you may
borrow only the amount equal to
your uncompensated losses. If you
own a unit and it is a qualified
rental property, you may apply to
SBA for a disaster business loan.
Assessments
Unit owners may borrow funds
to cover a one time assessment by
the association for the repair of
common areas. Any assessment
amount is added to the amount you
may borrow for unit repairs. The
combined amount may not exceed
$200,000 plus up to $40,000 for
personal property.
Basic Facts for Associations
This information applies to SBA
disaster loans for Homeowner Associations (HOA), Planned Unit
Developments (PUD), co-ops,
condominium and other common
interest developments.
Types of Disaster Loans Available
to Qualified Applicants
SBA disaster business loans of
up to $2 million are available to
associations to repair or replace
disaster-damaged common elements not fully covered by insurance or other disaster recoveries.
If the development will not be
repaired or rebuilt, the Association is not eligible for any SBA
disaster assistance. However, unit
owners may still apply to SBA for
assistance.
Use of Loans
SBA disaster loans must be used
only to pay for disaster-related repairs. They cannot be used to pay
for deferred maintenance items
or any upgrades to the property,
unless such upgrades are code
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Should You Close Your Credit Card?
Non-profit credit counseling
agency Take Charge America
offers consumers guidelines on
when to close a credit card, and
when not to
To close a credit card, or not to a
close a credit card? It’s a question
most consumers ask from time
to time, but often don’t know the
answer.
“Many people don’t realize closing a credit card can damage their
credit scores, especially if it’s been
open for more than three years,”
said Mike Sullivan, chief education
officer for Take Charge America, a
national non-profit credit counseling agency in Phoenix. “Canceling
a credit card simply because you
aren’t using it can be a bad move.
However, life circumstances or a
deep-rooted desire to ‘charge it’
may outweigh the blip on your
credit score.”
Sullivan offers these guidelines to
help consumers determine whether
closing a credit card is the right
move:
When to Close a Credit Card
• Spending problem: If you have a
hard time controlling your spending – and you know “cutting your
card” won’t curb the problem –
close the account to avoid falling
deeper into debt.
• High fees: If you are required
to pay steep fees, consider paying
the balance down and canceling
the card. You can also transfer the
remaining balance to a credit card
with a lower interest rate and fewer
fees (and commit to no further
spending on the account as it’s paid
off). Also keep in mind there may
be a fee to transfer the balance, too.
• Potential fraud: If your credit
card is compromised and you don’t
think freezing the account will
protect you from fraud, consider
closing the account.
• Joint account: If a joint account
needs to be separated, as in a
divorce, consider canceling your
card.
• Balance transfer on newer
cards: If you transferred a balance
to a lower-interest card, consider
closing the high-interest credit
card, especially if you’ve had the
account for less than three years.
Conversely, if you have a long
history with the card, or if there
are hefty cancelation penalties in
the fine print, it may be smarter
to simply put it away or cut it up.
When Not to Close a Credit Card
• Lack of use: Rethink canceling your credit card just because
you aren’t using it. If you want to
remove the temptation to spend,
consider cutting or storing the card
while keeping the account open.
Canceling the account can drop
your credit score, more so if the
account has been open for more
than three years.
• Making payments: Finance
charges accrue when there’s a
balance on the card, whether or
not you close the account. Your
debt-to-credit ratio will improve
as your balance is paid down, but
only if the account is open.
• Loan approval: Do not cancel a
card if you’re planning to purchase
a house or a car in the next year, as
this can impact your credit score
and prevent you from qualifying
for a loan, or qualifying for a loan
at your desired interest rate.
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December 26th – 31st at the Cradle of Aviation Museum
The Cradle of Aviation Museum
will be celebrating “Fly Me To
The Moon Week”, December 26th
through the 31st. This year marks
the 40th Anniversary of Apollo
17, the last manned mission to
the moon and the Cradle will be
celebrating the Apollo 17 mission plus NASA’s plans for future
manned flight through a variety of
activities focused on the ORION
Project.
You’ll learn about NASA’s innovations for future human space
flight and “connect the dots” to
reveal your own Orion astronaut.
Then you’ll practice your flight
and landing skills by landing the
museum’s Orion spacecraft models on a lunar surface target. Once
you’ve completed your f lights
you’ll be able to take home your
own Orion spacecraft model.
And your trip to moon continues
in the new JetBlue Sky Theater
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feature a special guided show
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Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Five Individuals
For Gun Trafficking In Southeast Queen
(Continued From Page 1)
Queens District Attorney Richard
A. Brown, joined by Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, announced today that four individuals
have been indicted and one other
summarily arrested in connection
with illegal firearms trafficking
in Southeast Queens over the past
three years. The price allegedly
paid for each of the 20 weapons that
were purchased ranged from $500
to $2,400, with most weapons typically going for about $1,000. Some
of the defendants are also charged
with selling cocaine on multiple
occasions.
District Attorney Brown said,
“With few exceptions, the weapon
sales were brazenly conducted in
broad daylight between the hours
of noon and 5:00 p.m., and in some
cases, the transactions occurred in
public places such as street corners
and store parking lots. We must remain vigilant in our efforts to keep
illegal firearms out of the hands of
criminals and off of the streets of
Queens.”
Police Commissioner Kelly said,
“One year ago, Det. Peter Figoski
was killed by a suspect who wielded
an illegal firearm. It is in his legacy
and on behalf of New Yorkers’
safety that NYPD investigators
work tirelessly to prevent other
families from suffering the same
fate. Through strategic enforcement, vigilance, and this and other
partnerships with the Queens District Attorney, including joint gun
buy-back programs, New York City
police are doing everything they can
to keep guns out of criminal hands.”
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley Reports Accelerated
Schedule For Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades In Glendale
And Middle Village
First step in Council Member
Crowley’s plan to alleviate flooding in the area.
Council Member Elizabeth S.
Crowley (CD-30, Queens) announced today that the City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP)
have agreed to accelerate the installation of new combined sewers
in Penelope Avenue to 2014. The
project (SEQ002693) was slated
to begin in fiscal year 2015, but
following two major rainstorms
that caused extensive flooding
and damage to residents’ homes,
Council Member Crowley requested an accelerated timetable
to help prevent future flooding as
soon as possible. In a letter, DDC
Commissioner David Burney
agreed to accelerate the project
and informed the Council Member that a street survey to begin
the design is already underway.
Projected construction will start
in spring 2014.
“The storms in August and
September showed that this area’s
sewers are not equipped to handle
major storms. It was simply unacceptable to ask residents to continue waiting before something
was done,” said Council Member
Crowley. “I want to thank DDC
Commissioner David Burney and
DEP Commissioner Carter Strickland for working with me and other
community groups to move this
project forward and find other solutions to prevent future flooding.”
The acceleration of the Penelope
Avenue project ensures construction will overlap with the installation of sewers on Calamus Avenue,
which will begin this summer.
Both sewer lines are part of a main
system that drains at LaGuardia
Airport, and completion of both
projects will increase sewer capacity around Penelope Avenue by as
much as 80 percent.
Council Member Crowley
will continue to push for more
infrastructure improvements for
the district’s sewers as well as the
installation of more catch basins
and permeable surfaces to prevent
flooding.
Mark Weprin Helps HS Students Facing Bus Delays
Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA) will add additional trips to the Q1 bus route and
make adjustments to the schedule
of the Q43 bus (both along Hillside
Avenue) to reduce overcrowding
and improve service reliability for students, as requested by
Council Member Mark Weprin
(D-Oakland Gardens). Earlier
this school year, Martin Van Buren High School Principal Sam
Sochet contacted Council Member
Weprin to report that students
were experiencing difficulty in
boarding MTA buses to travel to
school in the morning because
of overcrowding; some students
were regularly late to class as a
result. Council Member Weprin
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Bipartisan Coalition Announces Legislation
to Assist Hurricane Sandy Victims
Reps. Crowley, DeLauro, Grimm, Larson, LoBiondo, Pascrell,
Rangel, Runyan, Smith Discuss Legislation to Provide Tax
Relief to Struggling Families & Businesses
To help families and businesses (R-NY) and Jon Runyan (R-NJ).
The legislation will compliment
struggling to rebuild in the wake
of Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Reps. the federal government’s relief
Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Rosa and recovery efforts by providing
DeLauro (D-CT), Michael Grimm additional tax relief to businesses,
(R-NY), John Larson (D-CT), individuals and municipalities
Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Bill affected by Hurricane Sandy,
Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Charles B. including:
Rangel (D-NY), Jon Runyan (R- Individual Assistance:
NJ) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) today • Waiver of Adjusted Gross
announced legislation to provide Income limitation for theft/loss
tax relief to the victims of the dev- deduction, so individuals can deastating storm that caused wide- duct the cost of uninsured losses.
spread destruction throughout the • Increase the limitation on chariNortheast. The Hurricane Sandy table contributions for disaster
Tax Relief Act of 2012, modeled relief.
after a similar bill passed into law • Look-back Provision for Child
in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Tax Credit and Earned Income
is aimed at providing tax relief for Tax Credit, to allow a family in
victims of Hurricane Sandy in ar- the affected region to opt to use
eas designated as Federal Disaster their previous year’s earnings to
calculate their Child Tax Credit
Areas by the President.
“As we continue to rebuild and Earned Income Tax Credit.
in the wake of one of the worst • Allow taxpayers whose prinnatural disasters to hit our region cipal place of residence is in the
in generations, we must ensure Hurricane Sandy Disaster Area
that our communities have the and who suffered a loss from Hurresources they need to begin to ricane Sandy, to take distributions
put their lives together,” said Reps. from retirement savings accounts
Crowley, DeLauro, Grimm, Lar- with no tax penalty, provided such
son, LoBiondo, Pascrell, Rangel, amount is repaid within three
Runyan and Smith. “This bill is a years.
crucial first step in bringing much Business Assistance:
needed tax relief to help families, • Allowing businesses to expense
communities and business in our the cost of disaster recovery.
region get back on track. We urge • Allowing businesses to use Net
our colleagues on both sides of Operating Loss to recover past
the aisle to support this legisla- tax payments or reduce future tax
tion to help in rebuilding the lives payments, if they are operating
that have been devastated by this with no tax liability during the
prescribed period.
historic storm.”
The Hurricane Sandy Tax • Increase in new markets tax
Relief Act of 2012 is sponsored credit for investments in commuby Rep. Pascrell Bill Pascrell, nity development entities serving
Jr. (D-NJ) and co-sponsored by Hurricane Sandy disaster areas.
Reps. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), • Allowing public utilities to
Chris Smith (R-NJ), Frank Pallone reduce their tax liability when
(D-NJ), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), rebuilding or replacing assets
Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Rodney damaged in the storm.
Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Joe Crow- • Work Opportunity Tax Credits
ley (D-NY), Jon Larson (D-CT), for displaced workers.
Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Leonard
Lance (R-NJ), Michael Grimm
AM Miller Attends Christ
Tabernacle’s Christmas Party
reported the issue to President
Thomas Prendergast, MTA New
York City Transit, who responded
with adjustments to accommodate
the students.
“Traveling to school should
not be such a challenge, and the
MTA has responded appropriately
to improve commuting for local
students,” said Council Member
Mark Weprin.
Changes in the Q1 and Q43 will
take effect in January 2013, and
the MTA will continue to monitor the operation of both routes to
ensure that the problematic conditions do not recur.
Mark Weprin’s Participatory Budgeting Enters Second Phase
Participatory Budgeting (PB)
is a new process in which eight
City Council Members have each
allocated one million dollars of
capital discretionary spending that
the community will decide how
to spend. Council Member Mark
Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) is
one of the eight participants and
has brought PB to Eastern Queens.
In September and October, Council Member Weprin held a series
of public meetings, Neighborhood
Assemblies, for community members to offer their project ideas.
PB has now entered a new phase,
in which community members
who have volunteered to serve
as budget delegates are working
to turn ideas into specific project
proposals. Once projects are
developed into full proposals and
Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Queens) attended Christ Tabernacle’s Christmas
party for children with special needs. The party was complete with indoor
snow, pictures with Santa, toy giveaways, and much more. The effort was led
by Christ Tabernacle’s Champion Club.. Pictured are Assemblyman Mike Miller,
Santa Claus, and Rev. Michael Durso- Christ Tabernacle Senior Pastor.
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PAGE 10
Queens Sports
by Robert Elkin
Prep Loses To Ford
in Basketball
Turning the clock back a
number of years ago, Charlie Jones was the topic of
the basketball world first
for the Brooklyn based
Bishop Ford Falcons and
later for the Long Island
University basketball team.
His offense was the talk
of the entire city and his
double figure scoring was
just tremendous While at
LIU, he was ranked nationally on a continued basis.
He was just an all-around
player .
Since his college days, he
wanted to coach on some
level whether it be on a high
school or college level.
Well k nown in New
York City hoop scene, he
took his skills overseas
and continued on playing
professionally until he decided to return to Brooklyn
and coach at his high school
alma mater.
He is currently an assistant to head coach Denis
Nolan at Bishop Ford.
In the last Catholic High
Schools Athletic Association league encounter
at press time, last Friday
evening, St. Francis Prep
of Fresh Meadows battled
back after trailing by a
huge margin and eventually sent the game into over
time against Ford. During
the last four minutes of
the overtime session, Ford
got some good offensive
performances, and won
the game.
Members of the St. Francis P rep athletic department were sitting in the
stands and felt confident
that the Terriers could pull
it out, but the hosts proved
to be a little too much for
them.
The Terriers couldn’t
contain the tallest player
on Ford , 6-4 senior forward
Joshua Blagrave, who exploded for 22 points for the
Falcons while on the other
end of the court, Michael
Fields , a junior guard from
Hollis, netted 13 points,
three more than sophomore
guard Shane Herrity of
Glendale and Brian Haggerty, a junior forward from
Bayside.
Through the Terriers first
five games, they sport a 1-4
record. Youth is the word
around on the Terriers.
There are three seniors and
the rest are underclassmen
on a roster of 13 players.
They lost 11 players from
last year’s team.
“Although small, the Terriers wil need to use their
speed and quickness to
their advantage,” said Tim
Leary, in his 38th year as
head coach, and who entered this season with 585
career victories.
The Terriers will try their
best to rebound from a
9-18 overall record of last
year.
“One of the players we may get back,” said
Leary. “He is injured right
now. We have a junior who
is a good player who hasn’t
played yet. We are young
and small, but we compete.
We’re making shots. We’ll
give some people (other
teams) some trouble. They
work hard.”
Fields, a junior guard, is
the top scorer on the team.
“He played last year as
a sophomore, started all
t he games and is averaging 16 points a game,” the
coach went on. “He’s very
quick. We need some bigger guys.”
The tallest players are senior forward Marcus Nazairie of South Jamaica and
Haggerty. Both stand 6-4.
The team competes in the
same division against front
runners Christ The King,
and Archbishop Molloy.
Holy Cross has a new head
coach. And then there are
Brooklyn’s Bishop Loughlin and Xaverian.
Meanwhile in the stands
watching a tremendous
game was Brother Robert
Kent who took in some
basketball. He comes from
a sports family. His topic of
discussion was base ball,
as he coaches the Terriers’
varsity baseball team in
the spring and for an abbreviated schedule in the
fall. He has been coaching
for 37 years.
“We have a young team
with a lot of sophomores
and juniors,” Kent assessed
about the baseball team.
“Since we have a lot of
pitching, we hope to stay
in the games with pitching
and defense.”
Kent’s team captured their
last Catholic High Schools
Athletic Association title
in 2007.
“I’m looking forward to
take another championship,” he said. “But Molloy
and Xaverian are always
good in our league.”
Mark Weprin’s
Participatory
Budgeting
Enters Second
Phase
have gone through the vetting process by City agencies, the budget delegates
will hold project expos to
present the projects to the
community. During the
spring, a number of projects will appear on a ballot
and community residents
will vote to decide which
projects will be funded.
The projects that receive
the most votes, up to one
million dollars, will be part
of next year’s City budget.
“Participatory Budgeting gives the community a
hands-on budgeting experience and a chance to really
learn how City government
works,” said Council Member Mark Weprin.
Bipartisan
Coalition
Announces ...
Public and Municipal Assistance:
• A new state-by-state
private activity bond allocation for Sandy-affected
areas to rebuild docks and
wharfs, commuting facilities, certain housing, water,
sewage, and solid waste
infrastructure, and facilities used to provide electric
energy or gas.
Housing Assistance:
• Increased allocation of
the Low Income Housing
Tax Credit for declared
disaster areas.
• Waiver of certain mortgage revenue bond requirements, easing access to
capital.
SHOPPING
FOR
SPORTS
GEAR
Do you have a sports fan
that you’re looking to buy a
gift for? Take, for instance,
that they’re into the Brooklyn Nets. You can go to the
NBA store in Manhattan,
check out the “store” on the
Brooklyn Nets’ website or
you may get a better bargain by going to a website
called, Fanatics as in www.
fanatics.com.
You don’t have to worry as to whether they are
the real thing. I checked.
What’s even great is that
they have gear for a slew of
teams and of various sports,
including the Olympics,
which is perfect for either
nostalgia, a fan of a foreign
team or a college supporter
of his or her team. Much
clothing and collectibles
as well.
y Merle Exit
Stars Come Out for Louis Armstrong
House Museum Gala
On Tuesday, Dec. 4th
the Manhattan Penthouse
was swinging as Louis
Ar mstrong lovers from
around the world gathered
to celebrate Armstrong’s
legacy and raise funds for
the Louis Armstrong House
Museum.
The Museum honored
Stanley Crouch, distinguished author and President of the Louis Armstrong
Educational Foundation;
Jimmy Heath, saxophonist,
composer, arranger, and
Queens College Professor
Emeritus; and George Wein,
legendary jazz impresario
and Chairman of the Newport Festivals Foundation,
for their pioneering work
to preserve and promote
the cultural legacy of Louis
Armstrong. Each honoree
received a “Louie” award.
The great Wynton Marsalis
surprised the crowd joining
the festivities to introduce
Stanley Crouch.
After the awards ceremony, David Ostwald’s
Louis Armstrong Centennial Band gave a performance that had the crowd
cheering. Jimmy Heath
sat-in on soprano saxophone
and performed “What a
Wonderful World.”
The Louis Armstrong
House Museum is the perfectly preserved home of
Louis and Lucille Armstrong in Corona, Queens.
The Museum’s programs
feature house tours, jazz
concerts, educational events
and community outreach.
It is a National Historic
Landmark and New York
City Landmark; and what
was once a stack of 72 shipping cartons of “Satchmo’s
stuff” has grown to become
the largest research archives
in the world for any jazz
musician.
More information about
the Louis A r mst rong
House Museum can be
found online at www.LouisArmstrongHouse.org or
by calling the Museum at
718.478.8274. The Museum
is located at 34-56 107th
Street in Corona, Queens.
Thanks to the vision and
funding of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, the Louis Armstrong
House Museum welcomes
visitors from all over the
world, six days per week,
52 weeks per year.
Vallone: “All Kids Deserve Equal Protection!”
Council Member Peter
F. Vallone Jr. is urging the
City Council to pass legislation he introduced in 2010
that would provide nonpublic schools with security
from the NYPD equal to
that in public schools.
Vallone has been strongly
pushing the bill during the
past several months, and
given the recent, tragic
events in Newtown, Connecticut, is once again calling on his colleagues to
provide equal protection
for all students in New
York City. Council Member
Fernando Cabrera has also
been working with Vallone
on this issue.
For a number of reasons,
including a decrease in
enrollment and increased
costs, many nonpublic
schools have been forced to
make budget cuts, including in security – making
help from the City all the
more vital. Recently, the
Archdiocese of New York
announced that it may close
another 27 schools.
Security services provided by the NYPD would
include an assessment of
the security needs of the
school, placement of school
safety officers and the use
of video cameras or metal
detectors, among others.
The City currently provides nurses for nonpublic
schools, because health
is deemed important, but
Vallone believes school
security is even more important.
“All our kids are created
equal, so they all deserve
to be provided equal protection in school,” said
Council Member Vallone.
“The City cannot ignore the
safety of thousands of kids
based solely on the type of
school they attend.”
Tenth Annual NYHQ FreeMAT Toy
Drive Collects More Than 500 Gifts
for Children of U.S. Military
The Freedom Medical
A id Tea m ( Fre eM AT )
of New York Hospit al
Queens (NYHQ) collected
more than 500 toys to
distribute to children of
deployed military personnel from Fort Totten in
Queens and from other
local reserve bases in the
region. Many who are
cu r rently st at ioned i n
Afghanistan. This is the
tenth consecutive year that
FreeMAT has organized
the toy drive. Since the
drive began in 2002, more
than 13,000 toys have been
distributed to children.
Br iga d ier Gener al
Douglas R. Satterf ield
and other U.S Army representatives visited NYHQ
to accept these gifts on
behalf of their colleagues.
This year, FreeMAT partnered with New York City
Compt roller Joh n Liu,
local schools, Community Bd. #7, Senators Toby
Elected officials, members of New York Hospital Queens
administration, and community leaders gathered with
U.S. Army representatives and Brigadier General Douglas
R. Satterfield (sixth from left) at a presentation of more
than 500 donated toys collected by the Freedom Medical
Aid Team for children of deployed military personnel.
Stavisky and Tony Avella,
C o n g r e s s wo m a n - ele c t
Grace Meng, Assembly
Members Rory Lancman
and Edward Braunstein,
Council Members Peter
Koo and Dan Halloran,
and the Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club to gather
donations.
For more information
on New York Hospit al
Queens, visit www.nyhq.
org. New York Hospital
Queens is a member of
the NewYork-Presbyterian
Healthcare System and
affiliated with the Weill
Medical College of Cornell
University.
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PAGE 11
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
Purple Phoenix International
Enterprises, LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 9/13/12. Office
in Queens County. SSNY
designated agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail
process to Fengyun Zhang,
26-23 29th St., Astoria, NY
11102. Purpose: General.
11/15,22,29,12/6,13&20/2012
Notice of Formation of WRV
37th St LLC. Arts of Org. filed
with NY Secy of State (SSNY)
on 9/30/10. Office loc: Queens.
SSNY is designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to 151-01 14th
Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357.
Purpose: any lawful activity.
11/22,29,12/6,13,20&27/2012
admitting to probate a Will
dated January 26, 2011 (and
Codicil(s), if any, dated ), a copy
of which is attached, as the
Will of Alfred Stuart deceased,
relating to real and personal
property, and directing that:
[X] Letters Testamentary issue
to Norman Miller and Ana
Paolini
[ ] Letters of Trusteeship issue to
[ ] Letters of Administration
c.t.a. issue to
[ ] Further relief sought (if any):
Dated, Attested and Sealed
NOV 27 2012
Seal
HON. Peter J. Kelly
Surrogate
MARGARET M. GRIBBON
Chief Clerk
Michael D. Lissner, Esq.
Attorney
Lissner & Lissner LLP
Firm
250 West 57th Street, New
York, New York 10107
Address
(212) 307-1499
Telephone
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.
12/6,13,20&27/2012
WAGBAER REALTY LLC, a
domestic LLC, Arts. of Org.
filed with the SSNY on 10/11/12.
Office location: Queens County.
upon whom process against
the LLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: The LLC,
85-29 67th Dr., Rego Park,
NY 11374. General Purposes.
12/6,13,20,27/2012,1/3&10/2013
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STAT E O F N E W YO R K ,
COUNTY OF QUEENS
Index No.: 12497/08
Date Purch.: 5/19/08
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
RAYMOND D. LOWMAN
Plaintiff,
-againstTHE HEIRS OF JAMES
E. LOWMAN; JAMES E.
LOWMAN, JR.; REGINALD
LOWM A N ; D E B O R A H
LOWM A N ; K I M B E R LY
LOWMAN if said defendant(s)
be living or dead, any and all
persons unknown to plaintiff,
claiming, or who may claim
to have an interest in, general
or specific lien upon the real
property described m this action
such unknown persons being
herein generally described and
intended to be included in the
following designation, namely;
spouse(s), widow(s), heirsatlaw, next of kin, descendants,
executors, administrators,
devisees, legatees, creditors,
trustees, committees, lienors,
and assigns of such deceased,
any and all persons deriving
any interest in, or lien upon,
or title to said real property
by, through or under said
d e f e n d a n t (s) r e s p e c t i v e
wives, widows, husbands,
w i d o w e r s , h e i r s - a t l a w,
next of kin, descendant(s),
executors, administrators
devisees, legatees, creditors,
trustees, committees, lienors,
and assigns, all of whom
and whose names, except
as stated, are unknown to
plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA N E W Y O R K S
T A T E DEPARTMENT OF
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Defendants.
----X
TO THE A BOVE- NA MED
DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned
and required to swrve upon
plaintiff’s attorney an answer
to the complaint in this action
within twenty days after the
service of this summons is not
personally delivered to you
within the State of New York. In
case of your failure to answer,
judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
This is an action to determine
a claim to real property and
as such, basis for the venue
designated is the County in
which the subject premises is
situated.
Dated: December 1, 2011
Bellrose, New York
SOMEKH & ASSOCIATES
Lori R. Somekh, Esq.
247-67 Jericho Tpke.
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 740-3300
(7180 343-6295 - FAX
8/2,8/9,16&23/2012
Not Jus Southern, LLC. Arts.
of Org. filed with Secy. of State
of NY (SSNY) on 5/6/12. Office
process to Annie Taylor, 122-08
Irwin Place, Jamaica, NY 11434.
Purpose: any lawful Purpose.
11/15,22,29,12/6,13&20/2012
Notice of Formation of BHCC
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with
Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 11/05/12. Office location:
Queens County. Princ. Office
of LLC: 133-37 129th St., S.
Ozone Park, NY 11420. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to the LLC at
the addr. of its princ. office.
Purpose: Any lawful activity.
11/15,22,29,12/6,13&20/2012
Notice of formation of
Iconix Realty LLC. Articles
of Organization filed with
the Secretar y of State of
New York SSNY on August
27th, 2012. Office located
in Queens. SSNY has been
designated for ser vice
of p r o c e s s . S S N Y s h a l l
mail copy of any process
served against the LLC at
318 56th Avenue, Fresh
M e a d o w s , N Y 11 3 6 5 .
Purpose: any lawful purpose
11/15,22,29,12/6,13&20/2012
Notice of formation of On The
Level Service Group, LLC.
Arts. of Org. filed with the
Secy. of State of NY SSNY
on 03/30/2011. Office located
in Queens County. SSNY has
been designated for service
of process. SSNY shall mail
copy of any process served
against the LLC 69-09 168
St.,#105, Forest Hills, NY
11375. Purpose: any purpose.
11/29,12/6,13,20,27/2012&1/3/2013
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
CLAIRE FILMS LLC. Art. of
Org. filed w/Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) 3/22/12. Office
location: Queens County.
SSNY designated as agent for
service of process. SSNY shall
mail process to 33-45 90 St.
#2H, Jackson Hts., NY 11372.
Purpose: Any lawful activity
11/29,12/6,13,20,27/2012&1/3/2013
Cinco Sanitation, LLC. Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 9/22/04. Office
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process
to 213-19 99th Ave, Queens
Village, NY 11429. Purpose:
General.
12/6,13,20,27/2012,1/3&10/2013
Notice of Qualification of PPRT
Solar LLC. Authority filed with
NY Dept. of State on 11/9/12.
Princ. bus. addr.: 401 Wilshire
Blvd., Ste. 700, Santa Monica,
CA 90401. LLC formed in
DE on 8/30/12. NY Sec. of
State designated agent of LLC
upon whom process against it
may be served and shall mail
process to: c/o CT Corporation
System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY
10011. DE addr. of LLC: c/o
The Corporation Trust Co., 1209
Orange St., Wilmington, DE
19801. Cert. of Form. filed with
DE Sec. of State, P.O. Box 898,
Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: all
lawful purposes.
11/29,12/6,13,20,27/2012&1/3/2013
ASTORIA HOSPITALITY, LLC,
a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org.
shall mail process to: The LLC,
39-25 48th St., Sunnyside, NY
11104. General Purposes.
12/6,13,20,27/2012,1/3&10/2013
CITATION
File No. 2012-2234
S U R RO G AT E’ S C O U RT,
Queens COUNTY
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK,
By the Grace of God Free and
Independent
TO: Barbara Gutowsky
Haim Tzegel, if living and
if dead, to his heirs at law,
next of kin and distributees
whose names and places
of residence are unknown
and if he died subsequent
to the decedent herein, to
his executors, administrators,
legatees, devisees, assignees
and successors in interest
whose name and places of
residence are unknown and
to all other heirs at law, next of
kin and distributees of Alfred
Stuart, the decedent herein,
whose names and places of
residence are unknown and
cannot after diligent inquiry be
ascertained.
A petition having been duly
filed by Norman Miller and Ana
Paolini who is/are domiciled at
76-37 172nd Street, Flushing,
New York 11366 and 76-38
172nd Street, Flushing, New
York 11366
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED
TO SHOW CAUSE before the
Surrogate’s Court, Queens
County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd.,
Queens , New York, on January
17, 2013, at 9:30 o’clock in the
forenoon of that day, why a
decree should not be made
in the estate of Alfred Stuart
lately domiciled at 76-30 172nd
Street, Fresh Meadows, New
York 11366, United States
Grand Cooper LLC. Arts. of
process to 2750 27th St, Astoria,
NY 11102. Purpose: General.
12/6,13,20,27/2012,1/3&10/2013
WOUND PHYSICIAN PLLC, a
domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org.
Office location: Queens. SSNY
is designated as agent upon
whom process against the
PLLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: The PLLC,
132-59 41 Rd., #CB, Flushing,
NY 11355. Purpose: Medicine.
12/6,13,20,27/2012,1/3&10/2013
Notice of formation of EMMCO
TOWER, L.P. Cert. of Limited
Partnership filed with the Sect’y of
State of NY (SSNY) on 06/10/11.
Office in Queens County. SSNY
has been designated as agent
of the LP upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to the LP,
136-20 38th Ave, Ste 10F. Latest
date to dissolve is 06/08/2040.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
12/13,20,27/2012,1/3,10&17/2013
Notice of Formation of MARRA
LANDSCAPING LLC. Arts. Of
Org. filed with Secy. Of State of
NY SSNY on 11/27/2012. Office
location: Queens County. Princ.
Office of LLC: 17016 Pidgeon
Meadow Road, Fresh Meadows,
New York 11365-1144. SSNY
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to c/o MARRA
L ANDSCAPING LLC , of
the princ. Office of the LLC.
Purpose: Any Lawful Activity.
12/13,20,27/2012,1/3,10&17/2013.
SAHMBA, LLC, a domestic
LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with
the SSNY on 9/25/12. Office
shall mail process to: Rosanna
Lake, 2-17 51st Ave., Apt. 1110,
Long Island City, NY 111015873. General Purposes.
12/6,13,20,27/2012,1/3&10/2013
SL Common LLC Arts of Org
filed with NY Sec of State
(SSNY) on 5/1/12. Office:
Q u e e n s C o u n t y. S S N Y
upon whom process may
process to: 45-40 Bell Blvd,
Bayside, NY 11361. General
Purposes
12/13,20,27/2012,1/3,10&17/2013.
F & J RENTAL, LLC , a domestic
LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the
SSNY on 10/23/12. Office
upon whom process against the
LLC may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to: The LLC, 65-19
Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood,
NY 11385. General Purposes.
12/13,20,27/2012,1/3,10&17/2013
Notice is hereby given that
an Order entered by the Civil
Court, Queens County on
3/10/11, bearing Index Number
NC-000129-11/QU, a copy of
which may be examined at the
Office of the Clerk, located
at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard,
Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me
the right to:
Assume the name of (first) Kerri
(middle) Ann (Last) Baldassaro
My present address is 13236 Booth Memorial Avenue,
Flushing, NY 11355. My place
of birth is Queens, NY. My date
of birth is March 09, 1978.”
12/20/2012
Notice of Formation of 35-28
UNION STREET, LLC. Arts. of
SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to
the LLC, 570 Sierra Vista
Ave., San Marino, CA 91108.
Purpose: Any lawful activity.
12/20,27/2012,1/3,10,17&24/2013
21-13 36th Street LLC. Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State
of NY (SSNY) on 11/2/12.
Office in Queens County.
SSNY designated agent of
LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to
147-32 28th Ave, Flushing,
NY 11354. Purpose: General.
12/20,27/2012,1/3,10,17&24/2013
Orchard Plaza LLC. Ar ts.
of Org. filed with Secy. of
S t a t e o f N Y (S S N Y ) o n
8/5/05. Of f ice in Queens
County. SSNY designated
agent of LLC upon whom
process against it may be
ser ved. SSNY shall mail
process to 188-30 Jamaica
Av e , H o l l i s , N Y 114 2 3 2512. Pur pose: G eneral.
12/20,27/2012,1/3,10,17&24/2013
Come and
Celebrate
17 landing site and show
you images from NASA’s
LRO( Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) and LCROSS
(Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite).
The JetBlue Sky Theater
Planetarium features three
new planetarium shows:
“One World, One Sky, Big
Bird’s Adventure”, “We Are
Astronomers” and the Tom
Hank’s narrated, “Passport
to the Universe”.
All “Fly Me To The
Moon” activities are free
with museum admission
and area available, December 26th through the 31st
from 12noon till 4pm.
The Cradle of Aviation
Museum is home to over 75
air and spacecraft and the
new state of the art digital
JetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium. The Cradle is located on Charles Lindbergh
Blvd., Museum Row in the
Garden City/ Uniondale
area. For more information,
call 516-572-4111 or log
onto www.cradleofaviation.org.
Vallone
Removes Piles
Of Dangerous
Debris From
Playground
On December 14th, Council Member Peter F. Vallone
Jr. and his staff removed
over a thousand pounds of
garbage from Sean’s Place
Playground in Astoria.
An alley next to the neighborhood park has been a
constant target of litterers,
and some of the trash has
remained there for decades.
Among the debris were
wooden planks with rusty
nails, glass bottles and needles. Located a few blocks
away from Steinway Street,
the park is frequented by
many neighborhood children.
Previously, the area
behind Sean’s Place was
closed off by a fence and
could not be accessed to
perform a cleanup. However, the Department of
Transportation recently replaced the fence with a gate
that could be opened and
locked with a key, allowing
for regular maintenance of
the area. The Department of
Sanitation also aided with
the cleanup by providing
tools and picking up the
trash afterwards.
Sean’s Place was named
after police officer Sean
McDonald, who was killed
in 1994 while disrupting a
robbery in progress. McDonald, 26 at the time of
his death, moved to Astoria
from Ireland as a child.
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PAGE 12
I wish you and your family a
Happy Hanukkah,
Merry Christmas,
and a Happy New Year.
Remember to shop at our
local small businesses this
holiday season.
Julissa Ferreras
District 21 - Council Member
P.S. 85 Students Harvest Funds
For Sandy Relief
On December 12th, P.S. 85
students visited the offices of
Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. as part of their Hurricane
Harvest program – an initiative
aimed at raising money for Hurricane Sandy relief. The school
also recently held a supplies drive,
after which members of the Parent
Association drove the collections
directly to the Rockaways.
For over a decade, children of P.S.
85 have organized Penny Harvest,
during which they collect pennies for donation to various local
charities.
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