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Vol. 44, No. 29 July 17-23, 2014 • queenstribune.com
Tribune Photo by Jackie Strawbridge
LIRR
STRIKE
LOOMS
With negotiations between the
MTA and the unions in flux, Queens
commuters prepare for the worst.
By Jackie Strawbridge … Page 3.
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LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Gypsy
a gogo, LLC, a limited liability
company. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary
of the State of New York
(SSNY) on 03/24/2014 office
location: Queens County.
SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon
whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of any process served
against the LLC to: 71-11 70th
Street Glendale New York
11385. Purpose: any lawful
act or activity.
________________________
TIME PROPERT Y MANAGEMENT, LLC, Arts. of
Org. filed with the SSNY
on 05/13/2014. Office loc:
Queens County. SSNY has
been designated as agent
upon whom process against
the LLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: Jikun
Zheng, 19624 50th Ave.,
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365.
Reg Agent: Jikun Zheng,
19624 50th Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: Any
Lawful Purpose.
________________________
Notice of formation of HITMOUSE PRODUC TIONS
LLC. Articles of Organization
filed with the Secretary of
State of New York SSNY on
04/21/2014. Office located
in Queens County. SSNY
has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall
mail copy of any process
served against the LLC to
HITMOUSE PRODUCTIONS
LLC, 51-18 71st Street, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
________________________
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK –
COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 22827/2013 FILED:
6/6/2014 SUPPLEMENTAL
SUMMONS AND NOTICE
Plaintiff designates Queens
County as the place of trial.
Venue is based upon the
County in which the mortgage premise is situated. JP
MORGAN CHASE BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff, against John Dietz,
Esq., as Temporary Administrator for the Estate of Nelson
P. Roane, his respective heirsat-law, next-of-kin, distributes,
executors, administrators,
trustees, devisees, legatees,
assignees, lienors, creditors
and successors in interest and
generally all persons having or
claiming under, by or through
said defendant who may be
deceased by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any
right, title or interest in the
real property described in the
complaint herein, CRIMINAL
COURT OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK, CITY OF NEW
YORK DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU,
NELSITA ROANE WILLIAMS,
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FI-
NANCE, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendant(s).
TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANTS: 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 ATTORNEYS 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 YOU
CASE IS PENDING FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION
ON HOW TO ANSWER
THE SUMMONS AND PROTEC T 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 SUMMONED
to answer the complaint in
this action and to serve a
copy of your answer, or, if
the complaint is not serviced
with this summons, to serve
a notice of appearance on
the Plaintiff’s attorney within
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); The United States of
America, if designated as a
Defendant in this action, may
appear within (60) days of
service thereof and in case of
your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE
OF ACTION AND RELIEF
SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of
the above captioned action
is to foreclose on a mortgage
executed and delivered to
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., solely
as nominee for Residential
Home Funding Corp.,, which
was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County
of Queens on April 23, 2013,
as CRFN 2013000159932
and the Recording Tax was
duly paid. Said mortgage was
then assigned to Plaintiff by
an assignment of Mortgage
recorded in the Queens
County Clerk’s Office on
November 14, 2013, as CRFN
2013000469744, covering
premises known as 150-26
116th Avenue, Jamaica NY
11434 (Block 12201 Lot19).
The relief sought within action
is a final judgment directing
the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the
debt described above. To the
above named Defendants:
The foregoing summons is
served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of
the Hon. Orin R. Kitees, a
Justice of the Supreme Court
of the State of New York, filed
along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk
of the County of Queens on
05/07/2014. This is an action
to foreclose on a mortgage.
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
and City and State of New
York. BLOCK 12201 LOT19.
Said premises known as 15026 116th Avenue, Jamaica NY
11434. YOU ARE HEREBY
PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE
ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. By reason of the
default in the payment of the
monthly installment of principal and interest, among other
things, as hereinafter set forth,
Plaintiff, the holder and owner
of the aforementioned note
and mortgage, or their agents
have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and
declare the entire mortgage
indebtedness immediately
due and payable. The following amounts are now due and
owing on said mortgage, no
part of any of which has been
paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff
has heretofore elected and
by these presents hereby
elects to accelerate the entire
unpaid principal balance of
$314,049.65 with interest
from June 1, 2013, to be immediately due and payable
under the mortgage herein
foreclosed. UNLESS YOU
DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF
THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER
YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF
THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY
PORTION THEREOF, IS
DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR
JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU
AND A COPY OF SUCH
VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO
YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT
COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN
REQUEST, WITHIN SAID
THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD,
THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU
WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE
RECEIVED A DISCHARGE
FROM THE UNITED STATES
BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU
ARE NOT PERSONALLY
LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED
TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR
AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE
AND INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. HELP
FOR HOMEOWNERS IN
FORECLOSURE New York
State 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, 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 New
York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS 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.
Section 1303 NOTICE YOU
ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING
YOUR HOME If you do not
respond to this summons and
complaint by serving the 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 may
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
MORTGAGE COMPANY)
AND FILING AN ANSWER
WITH THE COURT. Stiene
& Associates, P.C., Attorneys
for the Plaintiff, 187 East
Main Street, Huntington, NY
11743
________________________
Ming Properties, LLC Arts of
Org. filed NY Secy of State
(SSNY) 5/15/14. Office:
Queens Co. SSNY design.
agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall
mail copy to princ. address &
RA: Ming Yuan Li 196-16 67th
Ave. #2F Fresh Meadows, NY
activity
________________________
Notice of Formation: 8 Ave L
& A Realty LLC, Art. Of Org.
filed with Sec. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 04/28/2014.
Office Loc.: Queens County.
SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to:
42-28 Forley Street, Elmhurst,
NY 11373 Purpose: Any lawful activity.
________________________
Notice of Formation of 17511 Liberty Realty LLC. Articles
of Organization filed with the
Secretary of State of New
York SSNY on 4/21/2014.
Office located in Queens
County. SSNY has been designated for service of process.
SSNY shall mail copy of any
process served against the
LLC to: 175-11 Liberty Ave.,
Jamaica, NY 11433. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
________________________
Arts. of Org. filed with Secy.
of State of NY (SSNY) on
06/05/14. Office location:
Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 3100 47th Ave.,
Long Island City, NY 11101.
SSNY designated as agent
SSNY shall mail process to
c/o Ekmel Anda, D.C. Group,
Inc., d/b/a Unique Settings of
New York at the princ. office
of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
________________________
ZANETIS PROPERTIES LLC
Arts. Of org. filed with the
SSNY on 2/19/2014 Office
loc. Queens County. Agent
against the LLC may be served
and shall mail copy to 100-04
Shorefront Parkway Ste 22B
Rockaway N.Y. 11694 Purpose: Any lawful activity
________________________
Notice of Formation of CYNK
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with
Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 6/13/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to: The LLC, c/o
Segan LLC, 33-00 Northern
Blvd., 2nd Fl., Long Island
City, NY 11101. Purpose:
any lawful activity.
______________________
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 25-62 REALTY
LLC. Articles of Organization
were filed with the Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 04/24/14. 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 Konstantinos
Vasilopoulos, 149-24 Cross
Island Parkway, Whitestone,
New York, 11357. Purpose:
For any lawful purpose.
________________________
Notice of Formation of
ZIMBA PROPERTIES LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with Secy.
of State of NY (SSNY) on
Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail
process to Kelsy Zimba, 71-37
70th St., Apt. #B, Glendale,
NY 11385. Purpose: Any
lawful activity.
________________________
Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC):
Name: SHERWOOD TRADE
LLC, Articles of Organization
filed with the Secretary of
State of New York (SSNY) on
been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
SSNY shall mail a copy of
process to the LLC: 136-14
Northern BLVD., Apt 2F,
Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
________________________
Notice of formation of Grand
Forest USA, L.P. Articles of
Organization filed with the
Secretary of State of New
York SSNY on 06/13/2014.
Office located in Queens
County. SSNY has been
designated for service of
process. SSNY shall mail
against the L.P. to 36-34 Maint
Street, RM 6F, Flushing, NY
purpose.
________________________
Notice of Formation of
UNIQUE BRACELET, LLC
Muevete LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 1/28/13.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY
design. Agent of LLC upon
whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to C/O United
States Corporation Agents,
Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste
202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.
Purpose: General.
www.queenstribune.com • July 17-23, 2014 Tribune Page 3
Queens DeaDline
No Deal Yet Between LIRR And Unions
By Jackie StrawBridge
Staff Writer
Days before a possible LIRR strike
would commence, negotiations between the MTA and LIRR came to a
standstill Monday.
The strike would begin Sunday at
12:01 a.m. and would impact about
300,000 commuters. According to
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli,
a strike could cost $50 million in lost
economic activity daily.
At a press conference after Monday’s negotiations with labor leaders
broke down in only 45 minutes, MTA
Chairman Thomas Prendergast said
that there is a “gulf” between the parties.
The MTA’s latest offer at that point,
according to Prendergast, was a contract with a 17 percent pay raise over
seven years and workers beginning to
contribute to their health care – future
employees would contribute more
than those who already work for the
LIRR. Future employees would also
have to work twice as long as current
employees to achieve full pay.
“They haven’t moved at all – slightly, very smally [sic] from their position.
Until they’re ready to move, there’s no
reason to have negotiations,” Prendergast said.
Negotiations reportedly resumed
on Wednesday afternoon, after prodding from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Last Friday, the MTA released a
contingency plan for commuters in the
case of an LIRR strike. Three hundred
and fifty buses are planned for service
Photo By Jackie StrawBridge
Rush hour at the Bayside liRR station days before a possible
strike.
between eight locations in Nassau
and Suffolk counties to the Citi Field,
Howard Beach and Woodhaven Boulevard stations in Queens.
Citi Field would also have 4,000
dedicated park-and-ride spots available and Aqueduct Racetrack will have
3,000. A free ferry service is planned
from Glen Cove to East 34th Street in
Manhattan.
Prendergast acknowledged that no
contingency plan would be able to accommodate all of the LIRR’s regular
capacity.
“You cannot replace the LIRR,” he
said.
Whitestone resident Mimi Burnham said that she uses the LIRR several
times a week to commute to her job as
a bartender in Manhattan. In the case
of a strike, she said she would take the
bus to the 7 train to get to work.
“I’m just preparing for the worst,
throwing in another two hours [to my
commute],” Burnham said.
Burnham also said that although
she is pro-union, “I don’t think the
people are with them on this one,”
citing dirty trains and the “abysmal”
state of some LIRR stations.
Ahmed Iftikhar runs the S & W
Coffee Shop at the LIRR Bayside station. He said he is worried about the
imminent strike.
“I have no other business – nothing,” Iftikhar said. “I depend upon
them, the people who walk around
here. I have no option.”
With negotiations collapsed, the
MTA and labor have tossed blame
back and forth.
In a statement released after Monday’s failed negotiations, chief labor
spokesman Anthony Simon wrote,
“make no mistake about it. The timing of
this strike, with its devastating impact on
Long Island’s summer season, is MTA’s
decision. The unions repeated our offer
to agree to…delay the strike until September. MTA would not agree.”
The MTA began running print and
radio advertisements on Wednesday
that assert, “unionized Long Island Rail
Road workers are the best paid in the
nation…the MTA offered to up their
salary 17 percent without raising fares
or delaying service improvements, by
making modest changes for workers
who haven’t even been hired yet.”
“Yet the unions are still threatening
to strike. When is enough enough?”
the advertisement continues.
Bayside resident Sally Hastings said
she takes the LIRR to meet up with her
husband, while her son takes it every
day to commute to Manhattan.
“I feel bad for the people that count
on it to go to work,” Hastings said.
“With the economy and jobs – it’s just
very bad timing.”
Although Cuomo has previously
stated that an LIRR strike is “not an
option,” he said Tuesday that a strike is
“a real pain maybe, but not a disaster.”
Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718)
357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@
queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.
Proposed Glendale Shelter Threatened With Lawsuit
By LuiS gronda
Staff Writer
With the project inching closer to
becoming a reality, opponents of the
proposed Glendale homeless shelter
are considering taking legal action to
stop the City from creating the shelter.
A group of residents, led by civic
leaders Kathy Masi and Bob Holden,
have been speaking with lawyers about
pursuing litigation for what they say is
an inaccurate environmental report
of the abandonded building at 78-16
Cooper Ave., where the proposed facility would be built. Masi heads the
Glendale Civic Association and Holden is the president of the Juniper Park
Civic Association.
Both Holden and Masi, along with
several other residents, said the report
released last week contained a lot of
misinformation about the surrounding neighborhood itself, including the
amount of open space available in the
Glendale/Middle Village area.
Among the inaccuracies in the re-
port, according to Holden, is that it
includes cemeteries as public open
space. The report identifies public
open space as “space that is accessible
on a constant and regular basis” and
“may be under government or private
jurisdiction.” Holden called the inclusion of cemeteries in that category “ridiculous.”
Other points of contention from
Holden include not mentioning a
chemical company, called Independent Chemical Co, that operates nearby and carries barrels of hydrochloric
acid. Holden also said the report does
not mention that the site is located
near a brownfield site in Glendale.
When asked to respond to criticism
of the report, Dept. of Homeless Services Spokesperson Chris Miller said
the agency stands by the report.
“Our process, as documented by
the environmental study, has been
thoughtful and thorough. We stand
behind the report and its findings,” he
said in an email.
Holden and Masi said there is high
interest from lawyers looking to take
on the case and they believe they do
have standing to pursue the case.
“We are definitely looking at our
legal options,” Masi said.
Both Holden and Masi declined to
elaborate on the specifics of what they
are pursuing, saying they cannot yet
discuss those details.
Three elected officials who represent the area, Council member Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale), State Sen.
Joe Addabbo (D-Middle Village) and
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (DForest Hills), all had differing view
points as to the potential shelter coming to the neighborhood.
Crowley said the site should be
turned into a school instead of a shelter because District 24, which includes
schools in the Glendale/Middle Village area, is the most overcrowded
school district in New York City.
“They estimate 300 students will
further burden this already burdened,
overcrowded school system,” she said
during last week’s Community Board 5
meeting, referring to the environmental report. “It’s simply not acceptable.”
Addabbo said he wants to continue fighting to prevent the City from
building the shelter at the site and then
move on to the next step after that.
“Personally, I won’t stop until the
ground is broken and there’s a ribbon
cutting, which I won’t attend,” he said.
“The bottom line is that we don’t stop
fighting on this.”
Hevesi called the situation a “done
deal” and there is no doubt in his
mind that the shelter is coming to
Glendale.
“If this process was about the ideas
and that this is not a good place…
we’d be in the game, if this process was
about the people in this room and the
community, who doesn’t want this,
we’d be in the game. It’s not about that
and for that reason, I’m sorry to be the
one to tell you, we’re not in the game.
This game is over,” he said.
Hevesi said the City will most likely
ignore community and elected official
concerns and build the shelter.
Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, [email protected], or @luisgronda.
Public Advocate James Talks
Development In Astoria
Staff Writer
Public Advocate Letitia James stopped by Hallets
Cove playground on Saturday, where community
volunteers were giving the grounds a facelift.
Hallets Cove playground serves the residents of
NYCHA’s Astoria Houses. Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) hosted a cleanup event attended by representatives of Partnerships for Parks
and Goodwill Industries, where Astoria Houses residents and other volunteers swept the ground and
painted benches.
Constantinides also took James on a tour of Hallets Cove alongside Claudia Coger, president of the
Public Advocate Letitia James visited Hallets Cove Playground last weekend.
Astoria Houses Residents Association.
James said that this visit was her first to the peninsula and she was struck by the view.
“This is a jewel,” James said. “This is a hidden secret.”
Both James and Constantinides shared their vision for ferry service between Hallets Cove and
Manhattan, which they believe would be an asset to
the area and its residents.
The City Council approved Lincoln Equities’ $1
billion Hallets Point development last October, and
committed $500,000 to a study on the feasibility of
bringing ferry service to Hallets Cove.
As a councilwoman in Brooklyn, James said, she
represented many NYCHA residents, and thus believes in “planning from the bottom up.” Part of this
mentality, she said, involves creating opportunities
for local labor as development progresses along the
Astoria waterfront.
For her part, Coger said that she knows some
fellow residents wonder “how [Lincoln Equities’ development] will affect them that already live there.”
However, she said she does not share those concerns,
adding, “where there’s money, there’s strength.”
In the meantime, cleanup volunteers said they
hope the cove receives more attention like the playground beautification, which might in turn increase
residents’ interaction with the waterfront.
“We know that we’re sitting on prime property,”
Coger said.
Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext.
128, [email protected] or @JNStrawbridge.
Women’s Economic
Summit At End Of
Month
By JOe MarViLLi
Staff Writer
An economic forum is scheduled to take place
at the end of July.
Samuel Field Y will host the Women’s Economic Summit on Monday, July 28, from 10:30
a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The event will feature several
elected officials talking about various financial
topics over the course of an hour.
The four elected officials taking part in the
event are U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Melville), U.S.
Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), Queens Borough
President Melinda Katz and Assemblywoman
Nily Rozic (D-Hillcrest).
There will be questions and input from Brooklyn-Queens NOW, Center for the Women of
New York, Sanctuary for Families and the Korean
American Family Service Center.
The venue itself has a nearly 60-year history
in the northeast Queens community, providing
programs and services to individuals of all ages.
More than 35,000 people use the community center, which offers a full range of camping, mental
health, Jewish cultural, educational and recreational activities.
Samuel Field Y is located at 58-20 Little Neck
Parkway, Little Neck. For more information or to
RSVP, call Garrett Armwood at (718) 875-7610 or
email him at [email protected].
Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125,
[email protected], or @JoeMarvilli.
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Forest Hills Rhythmic Gym Group At MSG
By Luis Gronda
Staff Writer
A group of Forest Hills kids took
their performance act to Madison
Square Garden earlier this week.
At halftime of Wednesday’s New
York Liberty game, the Forest Hills
Rhythmic Gymnastics group performed their routine in front of thousands of people at the World’s Most
Famous Arena.
The group practices in the basement
of the Forest Hills Jewish Center, located at 106-06 Queens Blvd. The group’s
school director, Alex Spivha, described
rhythmic gymnastics in an email.
“It involves a lot of grace, choreog-
raphy, acrobatics and dance,” he said.
“Unlike artistic gymnastics, which
is done on parallel bars and balance
beams, rhythmic gymnastics combines
dance and acrobatics with the supple
manipulation of equipment such as
ribbon, hula hoops, jump ropes, clubs
and balls.”
About 18 kids performed at MSG
on Wednesday, dancing to the song
“The Chairman’s Waltz” from the
“Memoirs of a Geisha” soundtrack.
Milana Spivha, the group’s coach
and Alex’s mother, was elated to see
her kids perform on the big stage.
“When my kids finished, I started crying,” she said. “I’m proud of
these kids and this country for giv-
The Forest Hills Rhythmic Gymnastics group performed their routine at Madison Square Garden at halftime during a New York
Liberty game.
ing me this opportunity.”
Alex and Milana are originally from
Ukraine, where the sport is very popular, and is performed on the Olympic
level.
Approximately 80 kids practice on
a daily basis, Alex said. The 18 that
performed at the Garden are from the
group’s advanced class, according to
Alex. They also have an intermediate
and beginners class.
They got this opportunity after
a representative from MSG saw the
group’s Father’s Day show. Alex said
the rep approached him about possibly
doing the performance and they eventually agreed on a date for the show.
After the biggest show of their lives,
Alex said it is back to business as usual
for the group.
“It’s back to practice, back to training,” he said. “We want them to be
stronger and healthier.”
Divorce DIY Program
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
of the New York City Courts, Honorable Fern Fisher, with the City University of New York at York College
School of Arts and Science, will inaugurate the Uncontested Divorce DIY
Program in the Queens County Supreme Court on July 17.
The program will provide the public online access that allows them to
prepare uncontested divorce papers
for free. The program will be available at the New York State Courts
website at www.nycourts.gov. The second floor of Queens County Supreme
Court has also been dedicated as the
first public space for the DIY program.
At the space, the public will have access to court-provided computers to
help them complete the step-by-step
program.
“We are very pleased to be able to
provide the public hands-on access to
this vital service,” the Administrative
Judge for the Queens Supreme Court,
Civil Term, Hon. Jeremey Weinstein
said.
The DIY service is an initiative of
Fisher, who is also the Director of the
New York State courts access to Justice Program. The program is part of
Fisher’s dedication to providing the
public “meaningful access to justice
for all.” The opening ceremony will be
held at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 23 of the
Queens County Supreme Court, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica. All
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In Our OpInIOn
Op-ED
Resume Talks Now
The potential for disaster with the impending Long Island Rail Road strike over
the weekend is a far-reaching situation that would damage not only municipal revenue, but the earning potential for everyone who relies on the LIRR to get to work
every day.
While the MTA has released suggested “contingency plans” to get around without
the LIRR, if the union chooses to go on strike on Sunday, these plans would create
ridiculous inconveniences that would no doubt clog subway cars, buses and the roads
into and out of the City beyond belief. And let’s not pretend that the City’s subways
and buses have an extraordinary infrastructure that would easily handle the influx
of straphangers.
With days until a potential strike, both sides seem to be focusing more on getting
the public on their side by lambasting the other through the media and ad campaigns. But finding new ways to lambast the other side and getting sympathy for
their plight should be the lowest priority. No one wins if the LIRR is shuttered for a
strike, and commuters will no doubt blame both the MTA and the Union if a strike
carries on for too long.
We want to see an equitable agreement for both sides, but when the combatants
in this little war refuse to sit down and work out a détente, it gets exceedingly more
difficult to find a sympathetic face, outside of those who would have hours added
to their morning commute.
Congress has not intervened. The Mayor and the Governor have not intervened,
all hoping that the MTA and the union would find some middle ground. With days
until the planned strike, perhaps it is time for our elected leaders to force their hand
and make sure that an equitable deal is negotiated. Otherwise, too many New Yorkers may be negatively affected.
In YOur OpInIOn
Changing Qualifications
C
To The Editor:
hancellor Carmen Fariña is requiring school
superintendents to reapply for their jobs. She is
also setting a minimum of
seven years as an educator as
a qualification and reinstating
the former stipulation that
superintendents be mature
adults.
Currently, many of the division heads and policy-making
executives at the Dept. of Education only a few birthdays ago
became eligible to attend “R”rated movies unaccompanied
by an adult.
We’ve got a good shot at
recapturing the high bar of 1563
England, when the Statute of
Artificers required craftsmen to
be apprenticed for seven years.
Of course, most of the breed of
active superintendents are not
craftsmen, but it would be a
step up for them if they were.
Having a hook or bag-man
is no substitute for training,
skills, purity of motivation and
experience.
We can learn even more
from the past by revisiting the
Middle Ages and appreciating
the flip side of the Black Death.
Sure, it killed around one-third
of Europe’s population, but
thanks to the law of supply
and demand, that extinction
strengthened the bargaining
power of surviving workers.
Around that time, forerunners of modern unions went on
strike for higher wages. They
had less to fear from the Sheriff
of Nottingham than they would
have had from Walmart’s goon
squads.
Let’s hope that Chancellor
Fariña continues to diversify
her perspectives. By no means
a return to the ancient past of
the cathedral-building guilds,
whose members had as much
discretionary income as Red
State senators would allow
workers. But let’s at least resuscitate aspects of the recent
history of education that served
America so well: meritocracy
for teachers, principals and
superintendents.
Ron isaac,
Fresh Meadows
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By Nathalie Cely
President Barack Obama
recently requested $3.7 billion
in emergency funding from
Congress to address the influx of
unaccompanied migrant children entering the United States.
While the financial request aims
to increase spending
on border patrol
agents, immigration
judges, and new detention facilities, it
does not target the
root cause of the
problem and leaves
hundreds of thousands of children
separated from their
parents. Although
the reason why minors flee
their native countries is often
attributed to violence, poverty
and social instability, the fundamental cause frequently stems
from a much more personal
need: to be reunited with their
loved ones.
Without comprehensive
immigration reform in the U.S.,
the influx of migrant children
risking their lives continues to
grow at a rapid rate. According
to Customs and Border Patrol,
over 52,000 migrant children
have been detained in 2014.
Projections put the number of
unaccompanied minors at over
100,000 in 2015. According to
Obama’s Director of Domestic
Policy, Cecilia Muñoz, there
are currently more girls and a
larger percentage of children
younger than 13 who are crossing the boarder alone. Human
rights groups note that many
of these children report having
been sexually abused, beaten,
harassed and threatened in
detention facilities in the U.S.
While the administration’s
attempts to improve care for
detained migrant children are
honorable and well intentioned,
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from 35 percent in
2007 to 27 percent
in 2012, according
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assist thousands of Ecuadorian immigrants wrapped-up
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establishing a comprehensive,
rational, and humane immigration system, Latin America
is doing its share to invest in
growing its economy and providing a fulfilling quality of life
for its people. Only by tacking
this issue on both sides of the
border will we protect children
from the dangers of illegal immigration and give them the
opportunity to be reunited with
their families safely one day.
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STATE OF NE W YORK
COUNT Y OF QUEENS
S U P P L E M E N TA L S U M MONS AND NOTICE Index
No. 1510/2014 Date Filed:
6/24/2014 Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company,
as Trustee for Long Beach
Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1,
Plaintiff, against Dayawati
Mohabir, if he be living or
if he be dead, his spouse,
heirs devisees, distributees
and successors in interest, all
of whom and whose names
and places of residence
are unknown to Plaintiff;
Brooklyn Union Gas Go dba
National Grid; City of New
York Environmental Control
Board; City of New York
Parking Violations Bureau;
City of New York Transit
Adjudication Bureau; State
of New York; and “JOHN
DOE #1” through “JOHN
DOE #10”, the last ten names
being fictitious and unknown
to the Plaintiff, the person or
parties intended being the
person or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in
or lien upon the mortgaged
premises described in the
complaint, Defendant(s).
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10452 118th Street, Richmond
Hill, NY 11419 TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY
SUMMONED to answer the
complaint in this action and to
serve a copy of your answer,
or a notice of appearance on
the attorneys for the Plaintiff
within thirty (30) days after
the service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service. The United States of
defendant in this action, may
appear within sixty (60) days
of service hereof. In case
of your failure to appear or
answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in
the complaint. NOTICE OF
NATURE OF ACTION AND
RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned
action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $206,250.00
and interest, recorded in
the QUEENS County Office of the City Register on
April 9, 2003, in CRFN
2003000084084 covering
premises known as 104-52
118th Street, Richmond Hill,
NY 11419. The relief sought
in the within action is a final
judgment directing the sale of
the premises described above
to satisfy the debt secured
by the Mortgage described
above. Plaintiff designates
QUEENS County as the place
of trial. Venue is based upon
the County in which the
mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN
DANGER OF LOSING YOUR
HOME IF YOU DO NOT
RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
BY SERVING A COPY OF
THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO
FILED THIS FORECLOSURE
PROCEEDING AGAINST
YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A
DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY
BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN
LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK
TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO
TO THE COURT WHERE
YOUR CASE IS PENDING
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.
SENDING A PAYMENT TO
YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS
FORECLOSURE ACTION.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY
(MORTGAGE COMPANY)
WITH THE COURT. Dated:
May 14, 2014 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Associate Attorney
Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff 175
Mile Crossing Boulevard,
Rochester, NY 14624 (585)
247-9000 Our File No. 13031197 Premises known as
104-52 118th Street , Richmond Hill, NY 11419. All that
certain property situate, lying
and being in the Borough
and County of Queens, City
and State of New York. Block
9571, Lot 31
________________________
STATE OF NE W YORK
COUNT Y OF QUEENS
Index No.: 8931/07 Date Purchased: 4-6-07 SUMMONS
Plaintiffs designate Queens
County as the place of trial.
The basis of venue is: Location of Occurrence Plaintiffs
reside at: 30-63 14th Street,
Apt. 2R, Astoria, NY 11102
County of Queens DENNIS L.
MARTINEZ and LUIS MARTINEZ, Plaintiffs, -against- WALTER McSWEENEY, WALTER
McSWEENEY as Executor of
the Estate of ELLEN LASZCZEWSKI and GILBERTO
RIVAS, 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 attorneys within
twenty 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, within30 days after
completion of service where
service is made in any other
manner. In case of your failure
to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated: Bronx, New York
April 2, 2007 RICHARD E.
NUNEZ Corpina, Piergrossi,
Overzat & Klar, LLP Attorneys
for Plaintiff(s) DENNIS L.
MARTINEZ and LUIS MARTINEZ 2344 Eastchester Road
Bronx, New York 104695911 718-515-6000 Our File
No. 16223 TO: GILVERTO
RIVAS 611 Onderdonk Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385
WALTER MCSWEENEY 611
Onderdonk Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385 WALTER
MCSWEENEY as Executor of
the Estate of ELLEN LASZCZEWSKI 611 Onderdonk
Avenue Ridgewood, NY
11385 “In this negligence
action, the plaintiff, DENNIS L. MARTINEZ (female),
seeks to recover damages for
serious personal injuries she
sustained on June 25, 2006,
when a defective window in
the living room of an apartment at the premises located
at 611 Onderdonk Avenue,
Ridgwood, New York, ownerd by Walter McSweeney
and the Estate of Ellen Laszczewski, fell on her hand. The
subject window was located
in an apartment, which at
the time, was occupied by
Gilberto Rivas. The plaintiff,
LUIS MARTINEZ, seeks to
recover for loss of services
due to the injuries sustained
by his spouse, DENNIS L.
MARTINEZ. Plaintiffs seek
judgment against the defendants on both causes of action in a sum which exceeds
the jurisdictional limits of all
lower courts which would
otherwise have jurisdiction,
together with the costs
and disbursements of this
action. ”
________________________
SUMMONS Index No.
11204/11 D/O/F: 5/9/2011
Premises Address: 63-41
110TH ST FOREST HILLS, NY
11375-1881 BLOCK 2182
LOT 103 STATE OF NEW
YORK SUPREME COURT:
COUNT Y OF QUEENS
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
DBA AMERICAS SERVICING
COMPANY 3476 Stateview
Boulevard Ft. Mill, SC 29715,
Plaintiff, -against- BHARGAVI
PATEL, NEW YORK CITY
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK
CIT Y PARKING VIOL ATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK
CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, NEW YORK
STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TAXATION AND FINANCE,
UNITED INTERNATIONAL
BANK, JOHN DOES (said
names being fictitious, parties intended being possible
tenants or occupants of premises and corporations, other
entities or persons who have,
claim, or may claim, a lien
against, or other interest in,
the premises.), Defendant(s)
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 Attorneys within
twenty (20) days after the
service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service,
where service, or within thirty
(30) days after completion of
service where service is made
in any other manner, than by
personal delivery within the
State. The United States of
Defendant in this action, may
answer or appear within sixty
(60) days of service hereof. In
case of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the
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
(MORTGAGE COMPANY)
WITH THE COURT. Queens
County is designated as the
place of trial. The basis of
venue is the location of the
mortgaged premises foreclosed herein. Dated: May
5, 2011 Stuart P. Frame, Esq.
Steven J. Baum, P.C. Attorneys
for Plaintiff 220 Northpointe
Parkway Suite G Amherst, NY
14228 Tel.: 716-204-2400
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 nonprofit 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 (1-877-2265697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does
not guarantee the advice of
these agencies.
________________________
At the Commercial Division
Part D of the Supreme Court
of the State of New York,
County of Queens, held
at the Courthouse located
at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on the
1st day of July 2014. Index
No. 703993/2014 ORDER
TO SHOW CAUSE PRESENT: Honorable MARTIN E.
RITHOLTZ JUSTICE In the
Matter of the Application of
GERALD RUGGIERO, the
Holder of Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of all Outstanding Shares entitled to vote
in an election of directors,
Petitioner, for the Dissolution
of 87-04 REALTY CORP.,
a Domestic Corporation,
under Section 1104-a of
the Business Corporation
Law. Petitioner GERALD
RUGGIERO, representing
Twenty-five Percent (25%) of
all Outstanding Shares OF 8704 REALTY CORP. moves this
Court for an Order requiring
87-04 REALTY CORP. and all
persons interested in said corporation to Show Cause Why
said corporation should not
be dissolved, pursuant to and
in accordance with section
1104-a of the Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) of the
State or New York, together
with related relief. NOW,
UPON READING AND FILING the Petition of GERALD
RUGGIERO, verified on the
9th day of June 2014, the
Affirmation of Alexandr Guiss
dated June 9, 2014 and the
exhibits annexed thereto; it
is: ORDERED that 87-04 REALTY CORP. and all persons
interested in said corporation
show cause before this Court
at a hearing at Commercial
Civision, Part D, at the
Courthouse in Courtroom
313, located at 88-11 Sutphin
Blvd., Jamaica, New York, to
be held on the 12th day of
September 2014, at 2:15
p.m., why an Order should
not be entered herein dissolving 87-04 REALTY CORP.
and winding up its affairs in
an orderly fashion under the
supervision of this Court,
pursuant to BCL 1104-a; and
it is further ORDERED that,
on or before the 25th day
of July 2014, the Petitioner
cause to be served personally
upon CAROL ANTONUCCI,
JANET EBERHART and 8704 REALTY CORP., with the
Clerk of the Commercial
Division Part D; and it is further ORDERED that, within
ten days after this Order is
entered, the Petitioner file
with the Queens County
Clerk of the Supreme Court
a copy of the Petition, this
Order and the papers upon
which this Order is based; and
it is further ORDERED that, at
least once in each of the three
(3) weeks before the time
appointed for the hearing on
this Order, Petitioner cause to
be published a copy of this
Order in The Queens Tribune;
with petitioner to serve and
file affidavit of publication
and proof of payment and
before the time appointed for
said hearing, 87-04 REALTY
CORP., cause to be served
a copy of the Petition, this
Order and the papers upon
which this Order is based
upon the New York State Tax
Commission, and the New
York State Attorney General
and upon each and every
creditor or claimant of the
corporation, except upon
a person whose address is
unknown and cannot with
due diligence be ascertained
– said service to be (a) made
personally, at least ten days
before the time appointed for
the hearing, or (b) by mailing
a copy of the order, petition
and exhibits certified mail
return receipt requested, at
least twenty days before the
time so appointed, addressed
to the person to be served at
his last known address; and
before the time appointed
for the aforesaid hearing,
87-04 REALTY CORP., furnish
the Court and the Petitioner
with (a) a statement of the
corporate assets and liabilities
and (b) a schedule of the
name and address of each
and every creditor or claimant
of the corporation; and it is
further (c) the name, address,
of each and every emplo9yee
from inceptions ORDERED
that, within ten days after the
furnishing of said statement
and said schedule, 87-04
REALTY CORP. file with the
Clerk of the Supreme Court
for Queens County a copy
of each; and it is further
ORDERED that Pending
the Hearing of this Order
to Show Cause, all creditors
of and/or other persons or
entities interested in said
corporation, and their representatives, attorneys and
assigns, be and they hereby
are RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from beginning any
action against 87-04 REALTY
CORP., and from taking any
proceedings in any such action already commenced, or
in any other proceedings or
filings, except by permission
of this Court, on Application
and Notice to the Petitioner.
ENTER J.S.C. HON. MARTIN
E. RITHOLTZ
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Jen Silvers Named
As New Flushing Y
Director
BY JOE MARVILLI
Staff Writer
The Flushing YMCA has a new executive director.
Jen Silvers has taken charge of the
Flushing branch of the YMCA. Bringing 12 years of management and fundraising experience to the organization,
Silvers said she looks to improve customer service and community outreach as part of the Y’s efforts to gain
new members while keeping regulars
satisfied.
Silvers officially started on May 12
and has settled into her new role. Originally from Florida, the new director
said she had long wanted to make her
way up to New York City.
“I’ve actually been trying to get
to the New York YMCA for quite a
while. I wanted to work in the largest and best association for a while,
so here I am,” she said. “I’m looking
to bring some new ideas that others
haven’t done before and bring some
positive changes to Flushing.”
One of Silvers’ top priorities is improving customer service at the Flushing Y, to make sure that its members
have the best experience possible when
dealing with the organization’s staff.
She said she wants to create the “ultimate member experience” for those
who walk through the branch’s doors.
“Some of the biggest things are with
member experience and making sure
that members are having the best experience in terms of customer service,” she
said. “A lot starts with our staff, making
sure they’re receiving the proper training and understanding the members’
perspective.”
Besides improving customer service, Silvers said that upkeep is another
significant challenge. The Flushing Y
is housed in an old building, meaning
that it constantly has to keep an eye on
its infrastructure, such as water pipes.
Although the outside is old, it does not
mean the Y is behind the times.
“A lot of people from the outside,
they see an old building. What they
don’t see on the inside is state-of-theart equipment, two swimming pools, a
hotel,” she said. “We’re trying to make
this a place we can be proud of.”
A longtime runner, Silvers plans
to take part in the New York City
Marathon this year. She had originally
signed up to run in 2012, but the marathon was cancelled that year due to
Superstorm Sandy.
Silvers added that she is adjusting
well to New York so far.
“So far, so good. But ask me again in
January! Summer time is a good time
for a Floridian to move north,” she said.
At the moment, the Flushing Y
has 3,600 units of membership, which
equates to about 7,000 people. It has
125 hotel rooms, high-end swimming
Jen Silvers, seen here with her
dogs tucker (left) and tully, recently became the new executive director for the Flushing
YMCA.
and fitness facilities and dozens of
classes for all age groups. The YMCA
also works to help its surrounding
community.
“We provide services for folks who
just emigrated from other countries.
We’re helping to get them acclimated,
getting them green cards, jobs,” Silvers
said. “The YMCA is the largest charity
in the United States. We hope to be
the community’s charity of choice.”
The Flushing YMCA is located at
138-46 Northern Blvd. For information on all its services, call (718) 9616880.
Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, [email protected], or @JoeMarvilli.
Student Goes On
Bahamas Research
Trip
BY JOE MARVILLI
Staff Writer
A Queens student looking to pursue a career in marine biology got the
trip of a lifetime this summer.
Aerin Toskas, who hails from
Douglaston, spent a week in early
July in the Bahamas as part of Shedd
Aquarium’s High School Marine Biology program, which is celebrating its
40th anniversary. Every summer, the
program gives 20 students across the
nation the chance to study marine life
in the Bahamas, alongside professional researchers and biologists.
“It’s really about giving our stu-
Photo by Sadie Norwick
Douglaston resident and Archbishop Molloy high School
alumnus Aerin toskas (center)
worked with several other students during a research trip to
the Bahamas as part of Shedd
Aquarium’s high School Marine
Biology program.
dents hands-on experience, conducting research and exploring a marine
environment,” Joy Kubarek-Sandor,
Shedd’s vice president of learning,
said. “It really opens up a new perspective of the marine diversity and
the marine life around them.”
Toskas, who recently graduated
from Archbishop Molloy High School,
traveled to Chicago, where Shedd is
based, to meet her instructors and fellow students. From there, they headed
down to Bimini, Bahamas on July 2.
For the next week, Toskas lived aboard
Shedd’s research vessel, the R/V Coral
Reef II, and conducted research, examining coral reefs and looking at the effect humans had on the environment.
“It was amazing. We snorkeled
three or four times a day,” she said.
“After we snorkeled, we did briefs and
talked about what we’ve seen. I had a
really intense discussion about sting
rays and how people are affecting the
behavior of sting rays and other fish.”
Even though Toskas was one of
several students living on this vessel for a week, she said that they all
worked together to get their research
done and that she was happy to work
with like-minded people.
“It was really cool. I wasn’t sure
what I was expecting but it was really
nice. I would be comfortable living
there for longer than a week,” Toskas
said. “It was nice to be with a group of
people just as interested in science as I
am. I don’t think anyone was clashing.
I feel like everyone meshed very well.”
Kubarek-Sandor said that the staff on
the boat also thought the trip went well,
saying that this group of students worked
excellently together for the week.
“They said this is one of the best
weeks they’ve ever had. They absolutely
love this group of teens. They said they
were really invested and engaged,” she
said. “Aerin had such passion and excitement for the work they were doing.”
The Bahamas adventure concluded
on July 8, though Toskas has a final
week of in-class activities at Shedd
from July 30 to Aug. 1 to wrap up her
time with the program. Then in the fall,
Toskas will undertake a new challenge
when she starts her time at Assumption College in Worchester, Mass.
Later this summer, the HSMB program will celebrate its 40th anniversary by inviting its alumni throughout the years to talk about their time
with Shedd and how the experience
changed their lives.
Nearly $3 Million
Funded To Fix
Glendale Library
BY LuIs GROndA
Staff Writer
The Glendale Library is undergoing
a much-needed renovation.
the Glendale Library will undergo several renovations, improving service and restoring
it to resemble the facility’s look
from when it opened in 1935.
Almost $3 million has been allocated to renovate the Glendale branch,
located at 78-60 73rd Place, to make it
more handicap accessible and restore
some aging parts of the library.
According to a presentation
shown at last week’s Community
Board 5 meeting, the project will design a new accessible entrance and
book drop on Myrtle Avenue. A new
elevator will also be built that will
serve the branch. The garden behind
the library will be spruced up as part
of the renovation.
Matthew Baird, who is from Matthew Baird Architects, said their main
focus is to improve the library’s handicap accessibility but the rest of the
building will also get a renovation that
is sorely needed.
“Over the years, it’s had some neglect and there’s been a series of renovations that at each time was probably
great in its own way, but some of them
have yielded an ad-hoc result that we
think we can improve,” he said.
Matthew Baird Architects was
hired by the Dept. of Design and Construction to work on several projects
throughout the City, including the
Glendale Library.
According to a fact sheet of the project provided by Queens Library, another
goal of the project is to restore it to make
it closely resemble how it once looked
when the facility opened in 1935.
Baird said the completion of the
design is set for next year and it is
scheduled to finish in the spring of
2017. They are hoping to beat that
projection, Baird said.
As for what will happen to the library during its reconstruction, Jennifer
Manley, director of Government and
Community Affairs at Queens Library,
said it will be closed for a period of time,
but they will provide interim service in
that area while it is shut down.
Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley
(D-Middle Village) footed the majority of the $2.8 million price tag for the
project.
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Notice of Guardianship sale
of real property pursuant to
the Order of the Hon. Lee
A. Mayersohn entered in
the Supreme Court, Queens
County, New York on June
27, 2014, a copy of which
may be examined at the
Office of the Clerk at 88-11
Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,
NY 11435, bearing Index
No. 16927/2012 of all that
certain plot, piece or parcel
of land with the buildings and
improvements erected situate, lying and being at 42-90
Saull Street, Flushing, New
York 11355, Block 5109,
Lot 115 owned by Florence
Y.P. Tso, are to be sold by the
Co-Guardians of Florence Y.P.
Tso, Christopher V. Chow
and Linda Moon-Ying Chow
on August 5, 2014 at 9:30
AM subject to a contract
of sale. An auction will be
held at which time others
may bid beside the contract
vendee. Premises will be
sold subject to the Courts
consent and provisions of
the Order before the Justice
presiding at an IAS Part 22G
of the Supreme Court held in
the County of Queens at the
Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin
Boulevard, Jamaica, New
York 11435.
________________________
Notice of Formation of 37-15
11TH STREET, LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State
of NY (SSNY) on 06/25/14.
Office location: Queens
County. Princ. office of
LLC: 37-20 12th St., Long
Island City, NY 11101. SSNY
mail process to the LLC at the
princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
________________________
RJ&CT LLC Arts. Of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 6/2/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY
design. Agent of LLC upon
whom process against itmay
process to 41-25 Kissena Blvd
101E, Flushing, NY 11355.
Purpose: General.
________________________
Notice of Guardianship sale
of real property pursuant to
the Order of the Hon. Lee
A Mayersohn entered in the
Supreme Court, Queens
County, New York on June
27, 2014, a copy of which
may be examined at the
Office of the Clerk at 88-11
NY 11435, bearing Index
No. 16927/2012 of all that
certain plot, piece or parcel
of land with the buildings
and improvements erected
situate, lying and being at
133-36 Blossom Avenue,
Flushing, New York 11355,
Block 5109, Lot 109 owned
by Florence Y.P. Tso, are to be
sold by the Co-Guardians of
Florence Y.P. Tso, Christopher
V. Chow and Linda MoonYing Chow on August 5, 2014
at 9:30 AM subject to a contract of sale. An auction will
be held at which time others
may bid beside the contract
vendee. Premises will be
sold subject to the Courts
consent and provisions of
the Order before the Justice
presiding at an IAS Part 22G
of the Supreme Court held in
the County of Queens at the
Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin
Boulevard, Jamaica, New
York 11435.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: STIX WATER
STREET, LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with
the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 05/30/14.
County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC
mail a copy of process to
the LLC, 31-19 Newtown
Avenue, 7th Floor, Astoria,
New York 11102. Purpose:
For any lawful purpose.
________________________
59-37 56TH ROAD LLC, Arts.
of Org. filed with the SSNY
on 06/30/2014. Office loc:
been designated as agent
the LLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: Anthony
Persico, 242 Randolph St.,
Brooklyn, NY 11237. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
________________________
191 PATCHEN LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY
on 6/27/13. Office location:
Queens County. SSNY is
designated as agent upon
whom process against the
LLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to The
LLC, P.O. Box 750456, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General
Purposes.
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY
OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
FOR MORGAN STANLEY
CAPITAL I INC. TRUST
2006-HE2, Plaintiff, against
LIZ BUITR AGO, et al.,
Defendant(s). Pursuant to a
Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale duly dated 3/3/2014 I,
the undersigned Referee will
sell at public auction at the
Queens County Courthouse
in Courtroom #25, 88-11
New York on 08/08/2014 at
10:00AM, premises known
as 179-39 144TH ROAD,
Springfield Gardens, NY
11434 All that certain plot
piece or parcel of land, with
the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying
and being in the Borough and
County of Queens, City and
State of New York, BLOCK
13089 LOT 91, FORMERLY
PART OF, LOT 38. Approximate amount of judgment
$737,657.71 plus interest and
costs. Premises will be sold
subject to provisions of filed
Judgment Index# 22987/12.
Gregory M. Laspina, Esq.,
Referee Gross Polowy, LLC,
Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O.
Box 540, Getzville, NY
14068 Dated: May 19, 2014
1094746
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Notice is hereby given a
license, number (PENDING)
for on-premises Liquor has
been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in
a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
at Laguardia Airport Terminal
B, Flushing, NY 11371 for on
premises consumption. Mar
Air Foods Inc. d/b/a Angelina’s Gourmet Kitchen
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DOMENICK MARINO LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LLC Articles of
Org. filed NY Sec. of State
(SSNY) 6/30/2014. Office
in Queens Co. SSNY design.
Agent of LLC upon whom
process may be served. SSNY
shall mail copy of process to
48-16 70th St., Woodside,
NY 11377, also the principal
business location. Purpose:
Electrical contracting and any
lawful purpose.
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Notice of Formation of 2856
Astoria LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed with NY Dept. of State
on 6/20/14. Office location:
Queens County. Sec. of
State designated agent of LLC
upon whom process against it
may be served and shall mail
process to: c/o Werber Management Inc., 40-52 75th St.,
Elmhurst, NY 11373, principal
business address. Purpose:
all lawful purposes.
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Notice is hereby given that
an Order entered by the
Civil Court, Queens County
on JUN 23 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000480-14/
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) Rebecca
(Last) Borges My present name
is (First) Rebecca (Last) Borges
Soto aka Rebecca Borges My
present address is 209-01 42
Ave #26, Bayside, NY 11361
My place of birth is San Juan PR
My date of birth is December
28, 1983
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an Order entered by the Civil
Court, Queens County on
JUN 18 2014 bearing Index
Number NC-000449-14/
QU, a copy of which may
be examined at the Office
of the Clerk, located at 89-17
NY 11435, grants me the
right to: Assume the name
of (First) Anthony (Last) Ally
My present name is (First)
Anwar (Last) Ally My present address is 133-42 116th
Street, South Ozone Park,
NY 11420 My place of birth
is Canada My date of birth is
June 30, 1982
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of (First) Linda (Last) Oh My
present name is (First) Ockhui
(Last) Ow aka Ock Hui Ow
My present address is 42-32
201 St #6D, Bayside, NY
11361 My place of birth is
S. Korea My date of birth is
May 13, 1957
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of (First) Jayden (Middle) Anik
(Last) Hardowar My present
name is (First) Jayden (Last)
Hardowar (infant) My present
address is 93-02 104 Street,
Ozone Park, NY 11418 My
place of birth is N Hempstead, NY My date of birth
is March 23, 2012
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of (First) Jayee (Last) Fu My
present name is (First) Jane
(Middle) Yee (Last) Fu (infant)
My present address is 762
Point Cres, Whitestone, NY
Great Neck, NY My date of
birth is January 25, 2008
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to: Assume the name of (First)
Habiba (Middle) Jannati (Last)
Choudhury My present name
is (First) Habiba (Middle) J
(Last) Choudhury aka Habiba
Jannati Chowdhury, aka
Habiba Jannati Choudhury,
aka Habiba Choudhury,
aka Habiba Chowdhury My
present address is 3457 60th
Street, 1st Fl, Woodside, NY
Bangladesh My date of birth
is September 11, 1991
________________________
105 Corona Realty LLC Arts
of Org filed with NY Sec of
State (SSNY) on 4/18/14. Office: Queens County. SSNY
upon whom process may
process to: 35-16 105th St,
Corona, NY 11368. General
Purposes.
________________________
Samos Lane Realty LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec.
of State (SSNY) 05/19/14.
County. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process may
be served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of process to 134-01
Atlantic Avenue, Richmond
Hill, NY 11418. Purpose: Any
lawful purpose.
________________________
Notice of the formation of St.
Albans Cycle of Life Development LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary
of State of New York SSNY on
May 30, 2014. Office located
in Queens County. SSNY has
been designated for service
of process. SSNY shall mail
again the LLC to Rev. Dr.
Edward Davis, 190-04 119th
Avenue, St. Albans, New York
11412. Purpose: Any lawful
act or activity.
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non-discrimination and applicable Federal and State
statutory provision, UNION
PLAZA CARE CENTER, 3323 Union Street, Flushing
NY 11354, declares that this
institution operates without
regard to race, religion, creed,
color national origin, age, sex,
sexual preference, handicap
or source of payment.
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Notice of formation of MaRTaB Solutions LLC. Articles
of Organization filed with
the Secretary of State of
New York SSNY on 3/26/14.
Office in Queens. SSNY has
been designated for service
of process. SSNY shall mail
against the LLC 13302 133
Ave, SOP, NY 11420. Any
lawful purpose.
________________________
NY 11435, grants me the right
to: Assume the name of (First)
Allen (Last) Shen My present
name is (First) He (Last) Shen
(infant) My present address
is 4330 195 Street, Flushing,
NY 11358 My place of birth
is China My date of birth is
February 07, 2000
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Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy This is to advice
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.
Mets Fans Line Up To Meet Keith Hernandez
By Jordan GiBBons
Staff Writer
Photos by bruce Adler
Collin (left), Mark, Caidin and
Paul Taeschner came up from
Maryland for a game and got
to meet Keith Hernandez (bottom right).
World Series.
“We’re true Mets fans; we’re diehards,” Barbara Granickas of Howard
Beach said. “We appreciate winning
more.”
Hernandez signed everything from
baseballs, photographs and bats to the
Magic Loogie bobblehead that was
given out during the Brooklyn Cy-
clones’ Seinfeld night on July 5.
Sal Isabella of Woodhaven came
down with his younger brother and said
he tries to make it to all their events.
“I like how Citi teams up to go to all
NYCB
Paul Taeschner raised his family to
be diehard Mets fans, even after they
moved to Maryland from Upstate
New York. Last Friday, he made the
five-hour trip up to Queens with his
son and two grandsons to meet Mets
legend Keith Hernandez at the Citibank in Forest Hills, and catch the
game against the Florida Marlins.
“We blame him,” his son Mark said,
referencing the tough times Mets fans
have experienced. “This is the first time
I’m taking my boys to Citi Field.”
Mark’s sons Collin, 13, and Caidin,
10, were waiting on a line with around
200 other people sporting their Mets
pride with baseballs in hand.
“I’ve been a Mets fan since the
start, so I’ve had enough years,” Paul
said. “Mark was born in ’69, so it was a
very good year.”
Hernandez was signing autographs
at the branch as part of the Mr. Met
Tour that Citi is hosting at more than
20 locations in the Tri-State area.
Mr. Met was also on-hand to take
photos with fans after they met Hernandez and got their memorabilia
signed.
Fans gladly battled the heat and
humidity as they lined up along 71st
Avenue for the chance to meet the last
first basemen to help the Mets win a
the banks,” he said. “I was at Seinfeld
night and I’m getting my bobblehead
signed.”
Before Hernandez lifted up his
pen, he asked fans some trivia questions from the SNY special, Battle of
the Broadcasters, which aired the previous night and featured a trivia game
show battle between the WOR radio
broadcast team and the SNY television team, along with the host Kevin
Burkhardt.
“Kevin Burkhardt was tremendous
in his role, so I got a big laugh out of
him as the classic trivia game host, but
I really enjoyed the chance to hang out
with the radio team,” Hernandez said.
“Howie [Rose], Josh [Lewin] and Seth
[Everett] do a great job over at WOR
and it was a pleasure to go up against
them in this format. It is something that
the fans have really wanted to see.”
Fans who answered the questions
correctly were rewarded with autographed bats, baseballs and tickets.
Anthony Furia came over from
Brooklyn to get his Magic Loogie bobblehead signed as well.
“The passion that the fans have, not
only for the Mets, but the Cyclones too
is amazing,” he said. “Anytime there’s
an event like this, you want to turn out
and show your true orange and blue.”
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Latino Cultural Festival
Opens This Weekend
Staff Writer
The Queens Theatre is putting local
and international Latinas in the spotlight.
For its 17th annual Latino Cultural
Festival, the Queens Theatre chose the
theme “Extraordinary Women, Illuminated.” The six-day celebration of
Latin culture begins on July 29, and
will feature Latina artists from the
worlds of theater, dance and music.
According to Willy Mosquera,
Queens Theatre’s house manager and
programming director for the festival, “the original idea [of the Latino
cultural festival] was to bring international artists, but at the same time be
a platform for a lot of the local artists
in New York.”
He said he aims to design diverse
programming that brings interesting
artists into contact with one another.
The 2014 program includes a reading of Barbara Colios’ play, “Cuerdas,”
a bolero celebration with singers spanning three generations and a performance by the female mariachi group
Mariachi Flor de Toloache.
The concept behind this year’s
theme was “taking things out of the
ordinary,” Mosquera said. “One of the
acts is a salsa band – all women. People are probably used to seeing mainly
men, with some women singing.”
“I feel that it doesn’t matter whether it’s men or women doing concerts. I
want people to really enjoy themselves,
and probably go home thinking, ‘that
was different,’” Mosquera added.
Whitestone resident Johanna
Castañeda is a singer who will perform traditional and folkloric Co-
Glamour Tango will perform
at opening night of the Queens
Theatre Latino Cultural Festival.
lombian music at the festival. She has
performed in previous Latino cultural
festivals, but this year’s will be her first
as a solo artist.
“I actually thought it was a great
idea to have a female concert,” Castañeda said. “It’s a woman power show,
which I love.”
Castañeda said that working in a
male-dominated music scene has been
challenging at times.
“There’s always this attitude like we
are not able to do it as well, but actually
I don’t think that’s the case,” she said.
“I worked in music for a long time and
I’ve traveled all over the place with a
lot of guys, and I think one of my messages is always trying to show that we
are also able to do it.”
“Extraordinary Women, Illuminated” kicks off with a multi-media tango
show from the group Glamour Tango,
July 29 on the Queens Theatre mainstage at 8 p.m. Tickets for the festival
performances range from $14 to $30.
For a full listing of festival programming, visit queenstheatre.org.
Plans for Ridgewood
Theater Approved
By LuiS gronda
Staff Writer
Plans are moving forward to turn
the historic Ridgewood Theater into
apartments.
According to records filed on the
Dept. of Buildings website, plans were
approved last week for part of the
former theater to be converted to 50
apartment units.
More than 37,000-square-feet in
the five-story building will be used
for the apartments, leaving more than
13,000 for another use, according to
the records.
There has been no information released about the use of the rest of the
space.
Ted Renz, who runs the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District,
said they have met with the owners,
Bushberg Realty and they hope to see
it turned into a cultural or entertain-
ment space that the neighborhood can
enjoy. He said it would fit in with the
character and history of the theater.
“We don’t need another drug store
or 99 cent store. We have enough of
those,” Renz said.
He said the BID was given a $15,000
business attraction grant, to work on
bringing diverse establishments to
Myrtle Avenue and the organization
hopes part of that will be used towards
that site.
Renz said he has not seen the site
plans yet, but they will continue working with the owners until a decision
is made. Much of the building will be
renovated, except for the theater’s exterior, which is an official New York
City Landmark.
Bushberg did not return phone calls
requesting comments by press time.
POLICE BLOTTER
105th Precinct
InvestIgatIon - At approximately 11:28 p.m. on July 10, police
responded to report of an aided at
222-47 141st Road.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a
10-month-old Jerimiah Willis-Hurley
unconscious and unresponsive. EMS
transported the baby to Franklin
General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There were no physical signs of trauma and the Medical
Examiner’s Officer will determine the
cause of death.
sponded to the scene and transported
the victim to North Shore Forest Hills
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
108th Precinct
Burglary - The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating
a suspect connected to the following
burglaries.
Between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8
a.m. on June 22, the suspect entered
Manducatis Restaurant, located at 4633 Vernon Blvd., by breaking the front
glass door and removed two Apple iPads, two Apple iPad minis and $700.
Between 2 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on
June 25, the suspect entered Woodbines Restaurant, located at 47-10
Vernon Blvd., by breaking the front
door window and removed a Galaxy
10 electronic tablet and $100.
Between 7 p.m. on June 27 and 5:30
a.m. on June 30, the suspect entered
Seattle Café, located at 32-02 Queens
Blvd., by breaking the front door glass
and removed approximately $850 in
cash from two cash registers.
At approximately, 4:22 a.m. on July
4, the suspect entered LIC Bar, located
at 45-58 Vernon Blvd., through a window but fled the location without removing anything.
Anyone with information is asked
to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers
at (800) 577-tips, visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to
274637(CRIMES), then enter TIP577.
All calls are confidential.
110th Precinct
arrest - At approximately 4:07
p.m. on July 6, police responded to a
911 call of a baby not breathing at 9042 52nd Ave.
Upon arrival, officers were advised
that 11-month-old Felix Jr. Kiam was
brought from the location by private
conveyance to Elmhurst General Hospital. At the hospital, Kiam was pronounced dead. The medical examiner
will determine cause of death.
Nicole Kelly, 22, has been arrested
in regards to this case and charged
with Murder 2.
HomIcIde - At 9:52 p.m. on June
17, police responded to a 911 call of a male
stabbed in the rear at 97-20 57th Ave.
Upon arrival, officers discovered
the victim, Andre Ramirez, 21, unconscious and unresponsive with a
stab wound to his torso. EMS also re-
This individual is wanted in
connection with a Burglary
within the confines of the 114th
Precinct.
114th Precinct
Burglary - The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating
a suspect wanted in connection with a
commercial burglary.
At approximately 4 a.m. on June
11, the suspect entered Andres Pizza,
located at 25-19 40th Ave. by breaking the glass front door. The suspect
removed the cash register, which contained $20 in cash and fled to parts
unknown.
115th Precinct
Burglary-The NYPD is seeking
the public’s assistance in identifying
the following individual wanted
for a burglary.
At 6 p.m. on
June 7, the suspect
forcibly entered
the front door
of an apartment
located at 32-20
This individual
70th St. and fled
is wanted in conthe
apartment
nection with a
without
taking
Burglary within
any property.
the confines of
The suspect is
the 115th Predescribed as a male
cinct.
Hispanic, in his
40s, walks with a limp and uses a cane.
Got
info?
Call Crimestoppers at
1-800-577-tiPS (8477)
or text tips to CRiMES (274637)
then enter TIPS577
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State Financial Disclosures Reveal Additional Income For Electeds
BY JOE MARVILLI
Staff Writer
The 2013 financial disclosure
statements for the State Legislature have been released, displaying which investments and income
sources Queens’ State Senators
and Assemblymembers have aside
from their day jobs.
The disclosure statements are
required filings for State Legislators each year and come from the
State Joint Commission on Public
Ethics. On these documents, State
Legislators are required to list
any income, job positions, retirement plans, securities, stocks and
owned property that they have in
addition to their role in State government. While no Queens official
has as large an outside income as
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver,
who earned up to $750,000 from
a law firm, many Borough officials
brought in some outside income.
State Sen. Toby Stavisky’s
(D-Flushing) financial disclosure
statement was notable for the large
amount of securities she listed for
last year. The senator has several
stocks valued between $5,000 and
under $20,000 in companies that
include American Electric Power,
American Express, AT&T, Con Edison, MDU Resources, Microsoft
and Verizon. She also has a Biogen stock that is worth between
$20,000 and under $50,000. Biogen is an American biotechnology
company specializing in drugs for
neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders and cancer.
Besides stocks, Stavisky also
State Sen. Toby Stavisky (left)
and Assemblywoman Aravella
Simotas had some of the highest additional sources of income
on their disclosure reports.
has bonds with Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney, a multinational financial services corporation that specializes in retail brokerage, valued
between $500,000 and less than
$750,000. She also has exchangetraded funds with the company, valued between $150,000 and under
$250,000. Stavisky’s investments
in Morgan Stanley paid off in 2013,
as she listed in her income a total
of $22,000 to $60,000 earnings.
State Sen. Malcolm Smith (DHollis) also listed investments on
his disclosure form. The embattled
senator has securities in a market
value between $5,000 and under
$20,000 from Fidelity OTC, International Active Equity, Principal Large
CAP, T. Rowe Price Equity and Vanguard Institution Index. His Stable
Income Fund is valued between
$20,000 and less than $50,000.
State Sen. Michael Gianaris
(D-Astoria) put down some investments as well, specifically noting
his stocks in Century Link Inc., valued between $1,000 and less than
$5,000, and a mutual fund in Fidel-
ity Large Cap Value worth $5,000
to under $20,000.
State Sen. James Sanders’ (DSouth Ozone Park) disclosure form
was notable not for what he earned,
but for what he owed. According to
the document, Sanders said he
owes $30,000 to the New York City
Campaign Finance Board.
Assemblyman Michael DenDekker
(D-East Elmhurst) earned some income for a part-time job, specifically
as an actor. He earned a salary in the
range of $1,000 to under $5,000 for
appearing as an uncredited detective
on the CBS Sherlock Holmes series,
“Elementary.” According to IMDB.
com, DenDekker has appeared in
several bit roles in the past, on films
such as “Miracle at St. Anna,” (2008)
“The Happening,” (2008) “American
Gangster” (2007) and “Inside Man”
(2006).
DenDekker is also an owner
and member of ATL-NYC Productions LLC., a DVD, film and television production and sales company
based in Atlanta, Ga.
Another elected official in the
Assembly who had a prosperous
2013 is Assemblywoman Aravella
Simotas (D-Astoria). She is an active attorney in commercial litigation practices at Bickel & Brewer,
a law firm based in Manhattan. The
salary of that position earned her
income in the range of $100,000 to
under $150,000.
The assemblywoman also listed
income between $1,000 and under
$5,000 from renting out an apartment in Astoria. She owns 4.7 acres
of land in Warren, Vt. as well, property she acquired in March 2009. The
Photo courtesy of IMDB.com
Assemblyman Michael DenDekker
earned income in 2013 from acting
roles, a longtime hobby of his.
land’s market value falls between
$100,000 and less than $150,000.
Simotas is not the only elected official who owns and rents
property. Assemblyman William
Scarborough (D-Jamaica) owns
property in Shokan, NY with
his spouse, a market value of
$250,000 to under $500,000. For
2013, that property earned him
$20,000 to under $50,000 in rent
payments.
Assemblymen Michael Miller
(D-Woodhaven) and Francisco
Moya (D-Jackson Heights) earned
income last year from rentals as
well. Miller earned between $5,000
and less than $20,000 in rent from
an apartment in his primary residence. Moya took in up to $5,000
from his rented-out property located in Long Island City.
Several members of the State
Legislature have also supplemented their income with other jobs or
work. Assemblyman David Weprin
(D-Fresh Meadows) listed himself
as a senior vice president of public
finance at Sterne, Agee & Leach.
This position, which he also described as an investment banker,
earned him income in the range of
up to under $250,000.
IKEA Helps City Harvest, QJCC Food Pantry
BY JOE MARVILLI
Staff Writer
An effort by IKEA to fight hunger, especially in children, is
trickling down to help a local food
pantry in Queens.
IKEA partnered with Feeding
America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization,
to sponsor in-store programs that
support children’s hunger relief.
One of the local food banks associated with Feeding America
is City Harvest, which donates
food to pantries like the one at
the Queens Jewish Community
Council. Therefore, donations to
IKEA’s Feeding the Future program will help local Queens residents who need a good meal.
Through July 31, IKEA will donate one dollar to Feeding America
for every healthy kids’ meal purchased in any U.S. IKEA restaurant.
The meal costs $1.99. Customers
can also add donations of their
chosen amount to food purchases
in the IKEA restaurant, Swedish
Food Market and Bistro.
These donations will assist food
banks like City Harvest, which has
been partnered with the QJCC for
at least five years, according to the
council’s executive director, Cynthia Zalisky.
“City Harvest provides us with
fresh produce. They have a kosher
division,” she said. “Since 2011, we
have had a spike in families coming
to us in the food pantry by 30 percent. City Harvest has been very
helpful to us, so we can provide
fresh produce for the pantry. I’ve
been excited about that because
it helps the personal value of the
package we give the families.”
Zalisky added that the QJCC
pantry gives about 1,500 packages
of kosher food per month to needy
families. She said she was appreciative of IKEA’s efforts to support
food pantries.
“I thank IKEA without knowing
for helping City Harvest because
City Harvest has been a tremendous help for us,” she said. “For
Passover, City Harvest gave us
four pallets of vegetables, as well
as for Thanksgiving. It was really
able to enhance the holidays for
our clients.”
Feeding America’s mission
is to feed America’s hungry
through a nationwide network
of more than 200 member food
banks. City Harvest helps fight
hunger by collecting excess
food from all segments of the
food industry, including restaurants, grocers and farms, and
delivering them to more than
500 community food programs
throughout the City.
The QJCC food pantry is open
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. It
is located at 119-45 Union Tpke.,
Forest Hills.
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The Castle at Fort Totten houses the Bayside Historical Society.
Society Has Called Fort
Home For 50 Years
BY JORDAN GIBBONS
Staff Writer
Fort Totten was originally built
during the Civil War to protect the
East River approach to New York
Harbor. Now, its Officers’ Club, also
known as The Castle, is home to the
Bayside Historical Society.
The historical society celebrated
its 50th anniversary this year and
currently features an exhibit about
the construction of the Throgs Neck
Bridge.
The exhibit focuses on the impact
the bridge and the Clearview Expressway has had on Bayside.
The Castle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
1986 and still has the same structure
as when it was originally designed by
Robert E. Lee, pre-Civil War when
he was a military engineer. It was restored in the 90s.
Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War,
made the original presentation before
Congress for its construction, prior
to the start of the Civil War. Davis
went on to be President of the Confederate States of America and Lee
commanded the Confederate Army
of Virginia.
The Fort is a City Historic District
and the Club is a designated landmark.
“The main office was originally the
cigar room,” Alison McKay, executive director of the society, said. “And
the exhibit space was the bar and the
lounge.”
The society features rotating exhibits such as the Throgs Neck display,
which will be up until the end of the
year. There is also an exhibition space
and work lounge for children to study
or work on projects for the educational programs the society offers.
During the first World War, the
Fort served as a staging point for
troops on the way to the war zone.
During World War II, the Fort was
the headquarters of the Antiaircraft
Command of the Eastern Defense
Command. It was the headquarters
of the North Atlantic region of the
Air Transport Command, which was
in charge of troop movements flying
out of LaGuardia Field. It was also the
location of major army hospitals since
the Civil War.
After more than 100 years, Congress
approved the closing of Fort Totten in
September 1995. Many of the original
structures are still standing
The former United States Army
installation still has an Army Reserve
presence on the property. The City
Fire Dept. controls one-third of the
property as a training center. There
is a public park that is open for tours
by the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
There is also a sport complex with
an outdoor pool, baseball and soccer
fields.
The Historical Society also has a
holding space for other local historical societies, such as Douglaston and
Little Neck, that do not have their own
buildings to come and study.
On Sunday, July 27, they will be
hosting their first Jazz Brunch at the
Castle during the summer. Brunch is
served in the ballroom of the Castle
with a trio of jazz musicians who will
perform for two hours.
“It’s a nice afternoon,” McKay said.
“They were so successful, so we decided to have one in the summer.”
Pre-paid reservations are required
by Friday, July 25 and they cost $20 for
members and $25 for nonmembers.
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City Comptroller Audit Reveals DOE Flaws
Staff Writer
documented, and the DOE did not
track the efficacy of recommendations.
“What gets measured gets manWhile overcrowding continues to
stifle City schools – Queens schools aged and in this case, DOE didn’t
in particular – an audit conducted keep records of the remedial acby City Comptroller Scott Stringer tions it took to reduce overcrowdreveals that the Dept. of Education ing, let alone what worked and what
did not properly address overcrowd- didn’t,” Stringer said in a statement
ing in the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 released last week.
In a response atschool years.
tached to the audit,
According to the
the DOE said, “we
audit, a third of City
find the text of the
schools were overaudit
deliberately
crowded in the 2011misleading…the re2012
school
year,
port
inaccurately
running at more than
describes the goals
138 percent capacity.
and responsibilities
The audit also noted
of the Office of Portthat overcrowding in
folio
Management
primary and middle
as solely focused on
schools appears to be
and owning responworsening, despite the
sibility for resolving
addition of 16,359 new
City Comptroller
overcrowded condiclassroom seats in
Scott Stringer
tions.”
Fiscal Years 2011 and
Queens is the
2012.
The predominant DOE problems most overcrowded borough, with
identified by the audit involve poor 47 percent of schools running over
capacity in the 2011-2012 school
record keeping.
According to the report, the two year. Of the 59 most severely overoffices charged with recommend- crowded schools identified in the
ing ways to reduce overcrowding audit, 19 are in Queens, the most
– Portfolio Management and Space of any borough.
Forest Hills High School and PS
Planning – did not maintain written
policies and procedures or process 303 were two of the most grossly
flow charts. Also, actions taken by overcrowded, operating at 186 and
these offices were not adequately 188 percent capacity, respectively.
PS 51, PS 228 and Francis Lewis
High School all operated at over
175 percent capacity.
Isaac Carmignani is a public
school parent and co-president of
the Community Education Council for District 30, one of the City’s
most crowded districts. He spoke
about the daily repercussions of
overcrowding on students and families.
“Not having a locker, a place to
put your stuff, having to carry your
enormous backpack all day from
class to class. It makes a difference
to these kids,” Carmignani said,
adding that the high numbers of
students sharing the cafeteria demands that many take a lunch periods in the morning.
By their last class, “it’s really
hard for them to concentrate because they’re starved by that point,”
Carmignani said.
While the DOE has not alleviated overcrowding, Carmignani and
his peers are left grappling with its
symptoms. He said some “creative
solutions” he has devised might include staggering school breaks or
putting lunch periods in the classrooms.
The Comptroller’s audit also indicated that school overcrowding
might be even worse than it seems.
According to the Comptroller, certain DOE statistics failed to account
for enrollment in Transportable
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Classroom Units (TCUs) – known
informally as trailers – that house
extra classrooms next to permanent
school buildings.
The TCUs are themselves overcrowded. The Comptroller examined
in particular 65 TCUs running over
capacity and found that more than
half of them either became more
crowded or showed no improvement
between 2010 and 2012.
In their response to the audit, the
DOE also said, “numbers without
context can be used to mislead. An
accurate picture of building overutilization would also have to take
into account that citywide enrollment experience growth” during the
years studied.
Moving forward, the Comptroller
recommends a number of DOE actions, including documentation on proposed recommendations, implementation of a system to track overcrowded
buildings, and the possible termination
of classroom trailers at certain undercapacity schools.
School Chancellor Carmen Fariña said in a statement, “our 20152019 capital plan will add tens of
thousands of new seats to directly
address the issue, and we will work
closely with communities to mitigate
overcrowding.”
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(718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, [email protected] or @
JNStrawbridge.
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State Sen. Tony Avella (center) stood with Korean American civic leaders, asking for the passage of his bill that adds the “Comfort Women”
issue to the State’s curriculum.
BY JOE MARVILLI
Staff Writer
A bill meant to educate youth on
atrocities committed during World
War II passed the State Senate last
month.
State
Sen.
Tony
Avella’s
(D-Bayside) legislation to require
educational instruction on these
victims of the eastern theater of
World War II passed on June 18
by a vote of 41-18-2. Although the
State Legislature session is over
for the year, Avella joined members
of Korean American organizations
on July 10 to press for his bill’s
passage.
The
legislation,
numbered
S7759A, would amend the State
Education Law to include curriculum
on violence against women during
periods of armed conflict, such
as the “Comfort Women.” The
Japanese Imperial Army forced
these women, mostly from Korea,
China and the Philippines, into
sexual slavery during its occupation
of those territories during World
War II. There is not an exact count
of how many women were affected,
with numbers ranging from the tens
to hundreds of thousands.
The “Comfort Women” issue has
garnered controversy due to efforts
from right-wing revisionists in Japan,
who argue that the women taken by
the Japanese army were far fewer in
number or were willing participants.
Avella said this pushback furthers
the need for a factual account to
students on what happened.
“It is now just as important,
if not more so, to mandate an
unbiased teaching of these events
to our students as part of the State
Education curriculum,” Avella said.
“I am now calling on the State
Assembly to follow suit, whether
during a special session before the
year ends or in January once the
new legislative session resumes.”
David Lee, president of the
Korean American Public Affairs
Committee, was happy to see the
legislation move forward.
“This is a big milestone. There a
lot of conflicts going on throughout
the world but the basic foundation
of protecting historic facts is to
recognize and teach events of
history to our students,” he said.
“This is a human life issue and we
must prevent it from happening in
the future.”
Korean
American
Parents
Association
member
Christine
Colligan added that children should
understand that what happened is
a violation of human rights and that
the revelation of this event should
not harm the relationship between
South Korea and Japan.
“This issue is very important
because it is a human rights
violation issue. We must teach our
children about these events and
allow them to understand what
happened,” she said. “Both parties
should acknowledge these events
so that we can learn from past
mistakes made in history.”
Students also argued for the
bill’s passage, with recent Francis
Lewis High School graduate and
President of the Korean American
Young Leadership, Jae Yeong Kim,
stating that history is as important a
subject as math or science.
“We need to learn from our past
mistakes so we do not make them
again in the future. If we only teach
the positive aspects of history, and
not the negative, then the students
are not really learning,” he said.
The bill passed in the State
Senate with all six of Avella’s fellow
Queens State Senators voting in
approval.
“We need to recognize these
historic events for what they are
- human rights violations against
women,” Avella said. “If we do not
learn from our past mistakes, we
are doomed to repeat them in the
future.”
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German Cup Celebration
After their team’s World Cup win over Argentina, German fans showed their team
spirit, waving flags down Myrtle Avenue in Glendale. Photo by Walter Karling.
Women of Distinction
Mets legend Keith Hernandez signs his jersey during a Citibank event in Forest Hills
last week, one of multiple stops in the tri-state area. For more on the tour, see the
story on page 10. Photo by Bruce Adler.
Turning Two In Queens
In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic
(third from right) called for nominations of local women leaders who helped shape
the community. She presented awards to (from left) Leora Meirov, Sara Reback, Ginger Schulman, Janet Hammelbacher, Bertha Strauss, Margot Aal and Sharon Shwartz
(not pictured), recognizing each as an outstanding woman of distinction.
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clinic hosted by Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation in Flushing last week. The clinic
allowed kids between 8 and 13 to practice the fundamentals of baseball and get tips
from local coaches. Photo by Luis Gronda.
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Revelations Quintet Comes To Flushing
BY JOE MARVILLI
Staff Writer
If you are a fan of classical music,
then head to Flushing this Sunday for
a concert not to be missed.
Mary’s Nativity Church will present
“The Magic of the Baroque,” a performance by the Revelations Quintet.
The five-piece band will perform some
masterpieces by legendary composers
like George Frideric Handel.
The Revelations Quintet is becoming well-known as one of Queens’ most
popular ensembles for classical music.
Founded by music director and harpsichordist/organist John Wolfe, the young
musicians often perform famed pieces
of the Baroque repertoire.
In addition to Wolfe, the group features Erik Andersen on the cello, Kate
Goddard on the violin, Tod Hedrick on
the viola da gamba and soprano vocalist
Candace Matthews. The five musicians
met when they were students at Queens
College’s Aaron Copland School of
Music. The group formed at first as
an offshoot of the college’s Baroque
ensemble.
“We were blessed to meet each other
at Queens College, but I believe we
would’ve found each other even if we
hadn’t gone to school together, since we
share a common passion for the masterpieces of ancient music,” Wolfe said.
The Revelations Quintet will perform selections from Handel’s “Nine
German Arias,” as well as lesser-known
songs by Le Sieur de Machy, Heinrich
Ignaz Franz Biber and François Couperin. While those artists may not be
household names, Wolfe said their unfamiliarity was part of their appeal.
“Our artistic aim is to spread and
preserve music that no one would hear
otherwise, music that we believe deserves greater exposure,” he said. “We’re
not interested in sticking to ‘Classical
Music’s Greatest Hits.’”
Wolfe also said Mary’s Nativity was
a great location for spiritual, musical
performances. He first played there as
an organist when he was invited by the
church’s musical director, Paul Joseph.
The music that the Revelations
Quintet plays is not light entertainment, but an opportunity for spiritual
uplifting, according to Wolfe. He said he
hopes attendees experience such a moment of transcendence and peace when
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A homemade Cabernet, served
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if you ask the Cucino servers for their
recommendation. The wine is rich and
strong – a good accompaniment to
their array of Italian cheeses and spicy
meats on their antipasti menu.
Of the many quality antipasti items
offered at Cucino, some favorites
include andouilette spread on coarse
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eggplant.
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Modo Mio makes all of their pastas
except spaghetti and linguini by
hand. The spinach gnocchi – one of
Cucino’s specials, served with bacon
and mushroom – are fluffy and carry
the sauce well.
The star of the primo menu, however, was the risotto with mushrooms
and truffle oil, which was filling but
not heavy, and clearly cooked with
patience and skill.
Cucino A Modo Mio is unique not
only for its food, but for its eclectic
design and attentive staff. Customers
in the main dining room eat among
Western pottery and on benches made
from wagon wheels, wrapped by brick
and bamboo walls.
When the restaurant starts to fill
up – around 6 p.m. on a weekend
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Cucino A Modo Mio
51-01 108th St., Corona
(718) 271-4300
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 11
p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.;
Sun. 2-11 p.m.
Reservations: Yes
Delivery/Takeout: Yes
Credit Cards: Yes, all major
Alcohol: Full bar
Outdoor Seating: Yes
evening – staff and customers chat
and mingle. Owner Andrea’s father
Gregory will probably be found ringing a row of bells and crying “buon
appetito!” to cheers and applause at
least once during the night.
For dessert, try the tiramisu or
chocolate mousse with an espresso.
Either one is a sweet cap to the Cucino
menu, and will have guests stretching
out their taste of homemade Italy as
long as possible.
-Jackie Strawbridge
listening to the performance.
“When we experience it together, as
a dialogue between the audience and
the performers, we attempt to transcend
the boundaries between us and to communicate a message more powerful
and intimate than the spoken word,”
Wolfe said. “We’re honored and
humbled to have the opportunity to
play some small part in this process,
and we hope the message we’re
sending is one that the public will
be happy to receive.
Mary’s Nativity Church is
located at 46-02 Parsons Blvd.,
Flushing. Tickets cost $10 in
advance and $15 at the door.
The concert begins at 4 p.m.
For more information, call
(718) 359-5996.
357-7400, Ext. 125, [email protected], or @
JoeMarvilli.
Soprano Candace
Matthews will
perform as
part of the
Revelations
Quintet
on Sunday.
QNSMADE: Art From
And For The Borough
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE
Staff Writer
A local artist wants to depict our
Borough face by face, conversation by
conversation.
QNSMADE, a web-based project
created and curated by Amy Wu,
features makers and doers in Queens
through a series of portraits and interviews. The project will officially launch
Friday evening at Queens Council on
the Arts’ 3rd Space.
Inspired in part by “Humans of New
York,” an ongoing collection of street
portraits in the City, Wu conceived
QNSMADE to define Queens through
interviews with Queens natives and local transplants. She posts the interviews
and accompanying photos online at
blog.qnsmade.co.
“I just wanted to do something for
my hometown,” Wu said. “A lot of my
life, I didn’t realize this, but I went to
school in the City, I worked five years
in the City, I measured success in
Manhattan.”
“Now I’m realizing I can measure
success here, where I’m from, and
give back to my community,” Wu
continued.
Wu’s budget comes entirely from
the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, and
she sent out an online survey to bring
local Queens artists, entrepreneurs and
residents onto the QNSMADE production team.
“I really wanted to do something
big, with lots of entries, lots of photographs, and data – and I knew I couldn’t
do it alone,” Wu said.
Her teammates include a CNN
reporter who conducts video interviews, as well as illustrators and other
artists.
QNSMADE also has an entrepreneurial angle, in that Wu seeks out local businesses to produce QNSMADE
merchandise. She enlisted local embroiders and printers to produce caps,
beanies and other items.
“Everyone wants to rock the Brooklyn brand, but I haven’t seen anything
I wanted to wear,” Wu said.
“Amy’s project QNSMADE is all
about honoring the work and lives of
everyday folks, small business owners,
as well as up and coming artists which
felt really in line with our mission here
at Queens Council on the Arts,” 3rd
Space coordinator Lauren Zelaya said.
3rd Space is the Queens Council on
the Arts’ answer to limited work and
show space for artists in the Borough.
Wu said she became interested in working with 3rd Space, “[in order] to have a
physical space of QNSMADE, because
it’s so digital.”
The QNSMADE launch at 3rd Space
will feature some QNSMADE contributing artists, with new portraits by
Jaina Teelcuk and a live reading by poet
Audrey Dimola, as well as new photos
from the project and Queens food and
drink vendors.
The launch party will run from 7
p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday evening. Tickets
are $5 – interested parties can register
at queenscouncilarts.org/qcas-3rdspace.
Queens today
FRIDay 7/18
workshop at 3 p.m. To learn
more, call (718) 699-0005.
saTURDay 7/19
BotAnICAL BrEw FEst
A spIrItEd EvEnInG
Join the Seekers Club for a
special evening investigation of the 1887 Fort Totten
castle. Follow along as
“The Seekers” explore
dark corners using the
latest technology in
the field of paranormal
investigation. Tickets
are $5 for Bayside Historical Society members and
$8 for non-members. The
event runs from 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. RSVP by calling (718)
352-1548.
MAdE In QuEEns
Friday evening from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m., the Queens Council on the Arts’ 3rd Space
presents the launch of
QNSMADE, a web-based
project that celebrates
the stories of Queens
through a series of portraits and interviews. The
site features artists, makers,
and doers who were either
born and raised in Queens or
live in Queens now. Admission is $5. For more information or to RSVP, call (347)
505-3010.
BEst suMMEr EvEr
Join the Hall of Science for
scavenger hunts, demos,
information and workshops about making
health and fitness easy,
fun and delicious. Learn
helpful tips for a healthier
life, gain important skills for
improving your fitness level
and learn about the damaging myths surrounding food
and exercise. Enjoy Parkour
with the Movement Creative,
with drop-in sessions from
noon to 2:30 p.m. and a
Raise a glass and celebrate
the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the New York
World’s Fair at Queens
Botanical Garden’s
inaugural Brew Fest.
Enjoy a selection of more
than 50 craft beers from
20 local and international
breweries. There will also be
food, tours, vendors, music
and homebrew demonstrations by Glen Cove Home
Brew and Bitter & Esters of
Brooklyn. Tickets are $45 in
advance, $50 at the door. The
event is two sessions, from
12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4
p.m. to 7 p.m.
whAt’s up, doC?
This Saturday, a new exhibition opens at the Musuem of
the Moving Image. “What’s
Up, Doc?” will feature the
animation and art of
Charles Martin “Chuck”
Jones, the hand behind
Bugs Bunny, Pepe Le Pew
and Wile E. Coyote. The
exhibit explores Jones’s creative genius, his legacy and the
influences he drew on from
the fine arts and popular culture. The exhibition runs until
January 2015. For information,
call (718) 777-6800.
FLIC-nIC
This Sunday at dusk, grab
a picnic and pull up a
blanket at Travers Park
for the Queens World
Film Festival. The festival
features screenings of international and local independent films, including shorts
and features, animation and
live action. The festival will
return to Travers Park on the
evening of July 26. For information, call (718) 429-2579.
IntErACtIvE Art At
thE sECrEt thEAtEr
Long Island City’s Secret
Theatre brings an interactive
performance so immersive,
you may forget it is make believe. Performance group
“Playing with Reality”
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
sUNDay 7/20
FoLKCoLoMBIA
The Center for Traditional Music
and Dance and FolkColombia
Música y Danza, in conjunction
with the Queens Museum, present
“FolkCOLOMBIA en el Parque
2014.”
This free celebration of
Colombian Independence Day will
showcase the diverse music and
dance traditions of the country.
The concert will take place at
the Queens Museum, running from
noon until 5 p.m. Call (718) 5929700 for more information.
will show “Look Away,
Look Away” at 10:30 p.m.
Here is your chance to play
onstage with highly skilled
actors and co-create the
story. Or, just sit back and
enjoy. For more information,
call (718) 392-0722.
pICnIC dAys
Picnic Days at the historic Onderdonk House and Grounds
run from noon to 6 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person,
children 12 and under are
free with an adult. Enjoy
the beautiful Onderdonk
House and gardens and
picnic with your friends
and neighbors. It includes
grills and picnic tables
(first come, first served –
five grills are available).
Groups are limited to 8 -10
individuals. You supply the
charcoal, all your food and
supplies. You can bring additional chairs, additional
tables, blankets, portable grills,
umbrellas, pop up shelters.
No alcohol allowed. Tours
of the Onderdonk House are
included. Onderdonk House is
located at 1820 Flushing Ave.
in Ridgewood.
sUNDay 7/20
ECuAdorIAn FILM
showCAsE
The Ecuadorian Film Showcase of New York kicks off
its seventh annual event at
the Queens Museum, bringing the most diverse and
contemporary selection
of Ecuadorian cinema
to Spanish and Englishspeaking audiences. The
free film festival will run
from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. For
the complete lineup, visit
www.queensmuseum.org/
events/ecuadorian-filmshowcase-2014.
orChEstrA
The Poppenhusen Institute will host the Yianni
Papastefanou Orchestra
for an evening of music as
part of its summer concert
series. Enjoy traditional
Greek music and dancing at
this show in the garden for
the cost of $4. Refreshments
and raffles will be sold. Poppenhusen is located at 114-04
14th Road, College Point.
WEDNEsDay 7/23
moNDay 7/21
“CyMBELInE”
“sAtIsFACtIon”
The Flushing Library
will hold a free screening
of the 1988 film, “Satisfaction,” in its lower level
auditorium.
Starring Justine Bateman,
Liam Neeson
and Trini
Alvarado,
this movie
follows the
adventures of
a female rock
band over a hot and crazy
summer at the beach. The
screening starts at 6 p.m.
BAsKEtBALL CAMp
Queens Tabernacle will
host a five-day basketball
camp beginning on July 21.
There will be two sessions
a day, from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. The early session
will be for boys and girls
entering grades 3-5 in fall
2014. The second session is
for boys and girls entering
grades 6-8. The camp has
experienced instructors that
teach shooting, ball handling, defense, rebounding,
individual and team offense
stations. The Queens Tabernacle is located at 86-03 96th
St. in Woodhaven.
Hip to Hip Theatre Company
is celebrating its eighth season of Free Shakespeare
in the Park with the romantic action-adventure
fairy tale, “Cymbeline.”
The performance will take
place at 7:30 p.m. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park,
on the lawn near the Queens
Museum. Bring blankets, low
chairs and picnic fare. Seating is first come, first served.
If you have children, stop
by at 7 p.m. for an interactive kids workshop about
Shakespeare.
52nd strEEt
52nd Street, a Billy Joel
cover band, will play
Resorts World Casino
on July 23. If you cannot
catch the man himself at The
Garden, come watch a band
play many of his hit songs.
The show will begin at 8:00
p.m. Resorts World is located
at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in
South Ozone Park.
Got EvEnts?
send all information to
[email protected]
or mail to:
150-50 14th Rd.,
Whitestone, Ny 11357
Queens today
SENIORS....................
ExErcisE class with
lisa Garcia
Fridays @ 1:15 p.m. Howard Beach Senior Center,
155-55 Crossbay Blvd.,
Howard Beach.
718-738-8100.
actinG rEpErtory
July 18 @ 11 a.m. Queens
Village Library, 94-11
217th St., Queens Village.
718-776-6800.
smart DrivErs
July 21 @ 11 a.m. $20/25.
Call 718-641-3911 to register. Windsor Park Library,
79-50 Bell Blvd.
718-468-8300.
EstatE planninG
July 21 @ 1 p.m. Woodside
Library, 54-22 Skillman
Ave. 718-429-4700.
cOmputERS............
computEr classEs
July 19 @ 9:30 a.m.
Navigating the Internet, in
Spanish. Flushing Library,
41-17 Main St.
718-661-1200.
microsoft ExcEl
July 19 @ 2:30 p.m. Calculations and Worksheets
(in Spanish). Langston
Hughes Library, 100-01
Northern Blvd., Corona.
718-651-1100.
tEENS & KIDS......
picturE Book timE
July 18 @ 11 a.m. For children 4 and under. Ozone
Park Library, 92-24 Rockaway Blvd. 718-845-3127.
toDDlEr timE
July 18 @ 11:15 a.m.
For children ages 18-36
months. North Hills
Library, 57-04 Marathon
Parkway. 718-225-3550.
“Girlz” tEch
July 18 @ 3 p.m. Girls in
grade 3 and up. Corona
Library, 38-23 104th St.
718-426-2844.
GamE Day
July 18 @ 3 p.m.
McGoldrick Library,
155-06 Roosevelt Ave.
718-461-1616.
Duct tapE crafts
July 18 @ 3:30 p.m. Fresh
Meadows Library, 193-20
Horace Harding Expressway. 718-454-7272.
oriGami for tEEns
July 18 @ 3:30 p.m.
Queens Village Library,
94-11 217th St.
718-776-6800.
DrawinG sEriEs
July 18 @ 4 p.m. For teens
and tweens. Whitestone
Library, 151-10 14th Road.
718-767-8010.
fun friDay
July 18 @ 4 p.m. Children
ages 6-12. Central Library,
89-11 Merrick Blvd. 718990-0778.
chilDrEn’s moviE
July 18 @ 4:30 p.m. “The
Little Mermaid,” Corona
718-426-2844.
younG DiscovErErs
July 19 @ 10:30 a.m. “Pond
Scum,” for ages 8-12. Alley Pond Environmental
Center, 228-06 Northern
Blvd., Douglaston. Cost is
$24. 718-229-4000.
Down By thE Bay
July 19 @ 1:30 p.m. Learn
about sea life, for ages 5-6.
Alley Pond Environmental
Center, 228-06 Northern
Blvd., Douglaston. Cost is
$18. 718-229-4000.
mEDia mania laB
July 21 @ Noon, Corona
718-426-2844.
north hills
GazEttE
July 21 @ 2:15 p.m. North
Hills Library, 57-04 Marathon Parkway.
718-225-3550.
summEr rEaDinG
zinE
July 21 @ 3 p.m. Central
Library, 89-11 Merrick
Blvd., Jamaica.
718-990-0778.
arts & crafts
July 21 @ 3 p.m. For ages
10 and up. Queensboro
Hill Library, 60-05 Main
St. 718-359-8332.
summEr rEaDinG
crafts
July 21 @ 3 p.m. For teens.
Lefferts Library,
103-34 Lefferts Blvd.
718-843-5950.
BoarD GamEs
July 21 @ 4 p.m.
McGoldrick Library,
718-461-1616.
ruBik’s cuBE
July 22 @ 1:30 p.m. For
all ages. East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Blvd.
718-424-2619.
Book BuDDiEs
July 22 @ 2 p.m. Summer
Reading Club, up to age
12. Ridgewwod Library,
20-12 Madison St.
718-821-4770.
catapult laB
July 22 @ 3 p.m. For
grades 7-12. Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica. 718-990-0778.
tEEn sciEncE
JEoparDy
July 22 @ 3:30 p.m. East
Elmhurst Library, 95-06
Astoria Blvd. 718-424-2619.
lanyarD workshop
Briarwood Library, 85-12
Main St. 718-658-1680.
DEsiGn a BanDana
July 22 @ 4 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck Library,
249-01 Northern Blvd.
718-225-8414.
tEEn summEr fun
July 22 @ 4:15 p.m. Crafts,
movies and fun. Windsor
Park Library, 79-50 Bell
Blvd. 718-468-8300.
GaminG wEDnEsDays
July 23 @ 3 p.m. Play
& design board games.
Queensboro Hill Library,
60-05 Main St.
718-359-8332.
wii GamEs
July 23 @ 4 p.m. McGoldrick Library, 155-06
Roosevelt Ave.
718-461-1616.
tEEn timE
July 23 @ 4 p.m. North
Hills Library,
57-04 Marathon Parkway.
718-225-3550.
ENtERtAINmENt..
JEnny marino BanD
Summer Concert Series,
Sgt. Collins Park, 58th
Street and Broadway.
oscar winninG
sonGs
July 18 @ 3 p.m. Mitch
Kahn performs, Maspeth
Library, 69-70 Grand Ave.,
Maspeth. 718-639-5228.
kinG konG
July 18 @ 8:24 p.m. Classic Film Fridays, A Better
Jamaica. Rufus King Park.
www.abetterjamaica.org.
vic DiBitEtto
July 18 @ 8 p.m. Comedy
night, $15-25. Resorts
World NYC Casino,
Jamaica.
mEEt mr. mEt
July 19 @ 12:15 p.m., Citi
Bank, 38-17 Main St.,
Flushing.
zyDEco BanD
July 19 @ 1 p.m. Dr. Zsa’s
Powdered Zydeco Band,
Cambria Heights Library,
218-13 Linden Blvd.,
Cambria Heights.
GrEat amErican
sonGBook
July 19 @ 2 p.m. Mitch
Kahn performs. Ridgewood Library, 20-12 Madison St. 718-821-4770.
lovE sonGs anD
moDErn Jazz
July 19 @ 2:30 p.m.
Jacob Varnus and Friends.
Broadway Library, 40-20
Broadway, Astoria.
718-721-2462.
frEEstylE rEunion
iv
July 19 @ 8 p.m. Performances by TKA, Sugar Hill
Gang, Soave and more.
$25-125, Resorts World
NYC Casino, Jamaica.
Bria skonBErG
QuartEt
July 19 @ 2 p.m.,
Louis Armstrong House
Museum, 34-56 107th
St., Corona. $18. www.
louisarmstronghouse.org
or 718-478-8274.
noshwalks
July 20 @ 1 p.m. Latin
American Jackson Heights.
Meet in front of Capital
One Bank, 37-02 82nd
St., Jackson Heights. $54.
Noshwalks.com.
victorian
strawBErry social
July 20 @ 2 p.m. Richmond Hill Historical
Society, at the Forest Park
Carousel. RSVP required.
718-704-9317.
sunDay at thE
moviEs
July 20 @ 2:30 p.m.
“Philomena,” $5. Rego
Park Jewish Center, 97-30
Queens Blvd., Rego Park.
718-459-1000.
maGic of thE
BaroQuE
July 20 @ 4 p.m., $15 at
the door. Mary’s Nativity
Church, 46-02 Parsons
Blvd., Flushing.
718-359-5996.
QuEEns family Day
July 20 @ 4 p.m. Jazz at
Lincoln Center Orchestra,
Part of SummerStage 2014,
Queensbridge Park.
DancE EnsEmBlE
July 22 @ 10:30 a.m.
Ifetayo Youth Assemble,
Arts In The Parks, Rufus
King Park, Jamaica Avenue,
Jamaica.
moviE maDnEss
July 21 @ 2 p.m. East
Flushing Library, 196-36
Northern Blvd.
718-357-6643.
film scrEEninG
July 21 @ 4:45 p.m. “Gone
With The Wind” North
Hills Library, 57-04 Marathon Parkway.
718-225-3550.
maDEa’s family
rEunion
July 21 @ 8:22 p.m. Family
Movies in the Park, A Better Jamaica. Cambria/Cabbell Park, Francis Lewis
Blvd. 718-657-2605.
moviE
July 22 @ 1 p.m. “The
Bridges of Madison
County,” Kew Gardens
Community Center, 80-02
Kew Gardens Road, Suite
202, Kew Gardens.
vic vincEnt Duo
July 22 @ 3 p.m. Musical History of Rock, Doo
Wop, Pop. Hollis Library,
202-05 Hillside Ave.
718-465-7355.
family GamE Day
July 22 @ 3:30 p.m. Bay
Terrace Library, 18-36 Bell
Blvd. 718-423-7004.
irish niGht
July 22 @ 7 p.m. Juniper
Valley Park Concert Series
with Tommy Clyne and
Rumor Has It. Free.
tom finnEGans
rainBow
Summer Concert Series,
Sgt. Collins Park, 58th
Street and Broadway.
thE DEvotions
July 24 @ 7:30 p.m.
Central Astoria Waterfront
Concert Series, Great Lawn
of Astoria Park.
718-728-7820.
EDucAtION..............
Jackson hEiGhts
art cluB
Classes all mediums,
days, evenings, adults and
children. Call Geraldine,
718-446-4709.
EnGlish lanGuaGE
class
July 18 @ 11 a.m., Windsor
Park Library, 79-50 Bell
Blvd. 718-468-8300.
BirDs of QuEEns
July 18 @ 4 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck Library,
718-225-8414.
nEw immiGration
laws
July 19 @ 2 p.m. In
Korean. Fresh Meadows
Library, 193-20 Horace
Harding Expressway.
718-454-7272.
July 19 @ 3 p.m. In Hindi.
Jackson Heights Library,
35-51 81st St.
718-899-2500.
astronomy
aDvEnturE
July 19 @ 8 p.m. Star
Gazing with professor
Mark Freilich. Alley Pond
Environmental Center,
228-06 Northern Blvd.,
Douglaston. Cost is $16
for adult, $7 per child.
718-229-4000.
EnGlish
convErsation
July 21 @ 11 a.m. Corona
718-426-2844.
July 21 @ 1:30 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck Library,
718-225-8414.
citizEnship class
July 21 @ 4 p.m.
McGoldrick Library,
718-461-1616.
BuyinG a homE
July 21 @ 5 p.m. Presented
by Chhaya CDC. Jackson
Heights Library, 35-51 81st
St. 718-899-2500.
local author sEriEs
July 21 @ 7 p.m. Carl Ballenas, Briarwood Library,
85-12 Main St., Briarwood.
718-658-1680.
acrylic paintinG
July 23 @ 1:30 p.m. Central Queens YM&YWHA,
67-09 108th St., Forest
Hills. $70/80. www.cqy.
org or 718-268-5011,
Ext. 160.
acrylic, oil & watErcolor paintinG
Fridays @ 1:30 p.m., Kew
Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens
Road, Kew Gardens.
HEALtH......................
zumBa
July 18 @ 8:30 a.m. Space
is limited. Corona Library,
38-23 104th St., Corona.
718-426-2844.
July 21 @ 6:30 p.m. Space
is limited. Bayside Library,
718-229-1834.
movinG anD
GroovinG
July 18 @ 11:30 a.m. Briarwood Library, 85-12 Main
St. 718-658-1680.
carDio sculpt
July 18 @ 5:30 p.m. with
Nital Doshi, Richmond
Hill Library, 118-14 Hillside Ave. 718-849-7150.
mEDicarE minutEs
July 18 @ 10 a.m. Teleconferenced program. Queens
Village Library, 94-11
217th St., Queens Village.
718-776-6800.
unDErstanDinG
hEpatitis B
July 19 @ 12:30 p.m. In
English and Chinese.
Main St. 718-661-1200.
pilatEs
July 21 @ 11 a.m. With
Miriam Acevedo. Broadway Library, 40-20 Broadway, Astoria. 718-721-2462.
GEntlE yoGa
July 21 @ 3:45 p.m. With
Mirelle Netelle. Woodside
Library, 54-22 Skillman
Ave. 718-429-4700.
mEEtINGS................
chEss cluB
July 18 @ 3:30 p.m.
Auburndale Library,
25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd.
718-352-2027.
July 21 @ 5:30 p.m.
Queens Village Library,
94-11 217th St.
718-776-6800.
alzhEimEr’s
support
July 19 @ 3 p.m. Caring
for a Person with a Memory Problem (in Chinese).
Main St. 718-661-1200.
QuiltinG cluB
July 21 @ 1 p.m. Glen
Oaks Library,
256-04 Union Turnpike.
718-831-8636.
summEr rEaDinG
cluB
Corona Library, 38-23
104th St. 718-426-2844.
summEr
nEtworkinG niGht
July 23 @ 5 p.m. Long
Island City Partnership,
52-10 Center Blvd., LIC.
$20-30. 718-786-5300,
Ext. 21.
knit anD crochEt
cluB QuiltinG cluB
Mondays Alley Pond Environmental Center 2:30.
$5. 229-4000.
rh QuiltErs
Tuesdays noon at the
Richmond Hill library.
watErcolor classEs
National Art League, 44-21
Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, Wed., 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. All techniques,
beginner to advanced with
demonstration.
Call: (718) 969-1128.
SALES.........................
rummaGE salE
July 23 @ 9 a.m., Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-14
Union Turnpike, Floral
Park. Household items,
clothing, bric-a-brac.
718-343-9001.
ENVIRONmENt.......
fooD wastE Dropoff
Saturdays 1-3 at the Broadway and LIC library.
compostinG
Tuesdays Woodside
library 5:15-6:30.
Jh scraps
Tuesday 6-8pm and Saturdays 10-2 35th Avenue
between 69th Street and
the BQE. Bring coffee, tea,
fruit, veggie scraps.
QUEENS FOCUS
Local students received degrees
during spring 2014 commencement
ceremonies at the College of Saint
Rose in Albany. They include:
Astoria: Ashley Torres, Rosanna Sfferrazza, Christina Michaelides, Daemian Passarelli, Francisco
Tamayo, Alexandra Raskin, Jeffrey
Farley, Francesca Gentile-Laygo,
Michael Miller, Steve Bernstein.
Corona: Linda Nelson.
East Elmhurst: Jennifer Lopez
Contreras, Eric Cortes, Michael Potwardski, Karen Guzman-Brown, Michelle Frankson.
Glendale: Cindy Valentin.
Jackson Heights: Daniel Gil, James
Petty.
Long Island City: Sarah Espanol.
Middle Village: Giovanna Accardo, Adriana Celis, Philip Porzio.
Ridgewood: Jessica Mondesi, Tracy Martinez, Emanuela Preda, Tracyavon Ford, Jennyvi Fajardo.
Sunnyside: Erika Romero, Lorell
Chalas, Jessica Burch, Tracy Sullivan.
Woodside: Yamilette Vargas, Nathaniel Wight, Arnold Arrozal, Nermin Ozcelik, Ying Ying An.
Local students were named to the
Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Fairfield University in Connecticut. They include:
Glendale: Katherine Kraus.
Maspeth: Anna Cedrowski.
Woodside: Megan Kagahastian,
Alyssa Paolicelli.
Upcoming programs sponsored by
the Center for the Women of New
York include:
CWNY is accepting registration
for a new session of the Job Club, a
support group to provide information
on job leads and resume writing. The
group meets at Queens Borough Hall
Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
CWNY is accepting registration
for a session of the Legal Clinic, a
service that provides information and
referrals to women for a variety of issues. The sessions are held at Queens
Borough Hall twice a month from
5:30-6:30 p.m.
For information or to schedule an
appointment, call (718) 783-0672 or
email [email protected].
The Howard Beach Senior Center
invites seniors ages 60 or older to become members. The center offers exercise, yoga and tai chi classes, crafts,
weekly dances with a DJ, painting and
sketching classes, Bingo, Wii Bowling
and the center also goes to Empire
City Casino once a month.
The Center is located at 155-55
Crossbay Blvd. and is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call
(718) 738-8100.
Teina Lochan of Richmond Hill
was named to the Dean’s List for the
Spring 2014 semester at Becker College in Worcester, Mass.
Local students received degrees
during spring 2014 commencement
ceremonies at Boston University. They
include:
Bellerose: Premdharan Meyyan,
Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering.
College Point: Renee Chen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration
and management, cum laude.
Douglaston: Erica Morelli, Bachelor of Science degree in communications, cum laude; Valerie Capili,
Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology,
magna cum laude; Michael Kolesnik,
Master of Science degree in medical
science.
Autism Car Wash
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, Chairman of the Assembly SubCommittee on Autism retention, joined Andrew Baumann, President and CEO of New York Families for Autistic Children (NYFAC)
and dozens of volunteers at the 8th Annual NYFAC Car Wash. All
proceeds raised went toward special programs and support services for families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Flushing: Yudi Xu, Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration
degree in business administration and
management; Peter Baek, Bachelor
of Arts degree in mathematics, cum
laude; Naveen Gupta, Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering;
Camy H. Kuit, Master of Science degree in banking and financial services
management; Michelle Lee, Bachelor
of Science degree in mechanical engineering; Jennifer Kang, Bachelor
of Arts degree in psychology, cum
laude; Yin J. Chong, Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration
Citizenship Award
On June 25, Maspeth High School held its third Annual Awards Ceremony. Awards were distributed
to distinguished members of its 30 clubs in addition to over 30 academic awards. The Citizenship
Award was presented to Joshua Vazquez (center).
degree in business administration
and management; Monika E. Pascu,
Master of Science degree in banking
and financial services management;
Christina A. Lupoli, Bachelor of
Arts degree in biology, magna cum
laude; Szewan L. Johnson, Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management, cum laude;
Rebecca N. Suzuki, Bachelor of Arts
degree in comparative literature, cum
laude; Sinyee Tan, Bachelor of Arts
degree in environmental analysis and
policy, cum laude; Judy Lu, Bachelor
of Arts in political science and East
Asian studies, magna cum laude;
Karen Campos, Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration degree in
business administration and management.
Fresh Meadows: Gina He, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration
and management, cum laude; Allison
Chen, Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration degree in business administration and management, cum
laude; Carl Zhang, Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training.
Oakland Gardens: Eric Y. Wong,
Bachelor of Arts degree in architectural studies, summa cum laude;
Ashley F. Adler, Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality administration; Joanne Han, Master of Science degree in occupational therapy;
Yin Kay Wong, Bachelor of Science
degree in mechanical engineering;
Aggeliki Psonis, Bachelor of Arts degree in political science; Jamie Chew,
Bachelor of Science degree in communication.
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Flexible & Long HRs Available
Bilingual a plus Span/Eng
2wk vac, sign on bonus
QUEENS, BKLYN, MANH, BX
& NASS. CTY
718-261-6400
Fire Sprinkler Co. loc. in the
Bronx seeking to hire
F/T Draftsman/Estimator.
Immediate hire! Min 7 yrs exp.
Call 516-250-0424
Career Opp. Post entails delivery
of bakery products by box truck.
No special lic. Early morning start.
this may be your chance to
associate w/one of the finest
LePage bakeries destrib. of
Wonder Bread & Natures own.
Deliver, display & sell co. product
line on your assigned sales route.
Call Datton 1-888-786-0791
HEAVY DUTY
TRUCK
MECHANIC
Full Time/Part Time
Exp. with Mack &
Kenworth Trucks
Also Exp. with BRAKES,
Clutches, Lights
& Hydraulics
Call Marco
718-366-6513
INSIDE SALES
We are looking for everyone
Sales Reps. No Exp.
Paid Training
$400 Draw Unlimited Potential
W-2 med 401L Vacay
Limited Positions Available
Call 516-829-8083
business/finance
Email: [email protected]
TELEMARKETERS PT
FLEXIBLE HOURS
FRONT DESK
COORDINATOR
Salary plus commission
Non smoking building
Glendale Area
Call Mr. Robert’s
718-418-6589
CLERICAL POSITION
APPLY IN PERSON
Pettruccelli Beauty
Supply PT/FT
133-20 Whitestone Expwy.
Flushing
718-445-6924
DRIVERS
Hiring Delivery Box Truck Drivers
for FRESHDIRECT! Weekly pay!
Benefits! Growth Opportunity! DOT
card/medical Certificate required!
Non-CDL $11/CDL $12 to start
Apply at www.freshdirect.com/jobs
Call James 718-404-7311
For immediate interview
business opp.
BECOME A SEMINAR
MILLIONAIRE!
HOW? THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS
MAKE ADVANCE PAYMENTS
FOR REGISTATIONS AND
ATTENDANCE. NO EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED. PARTNERSHIPS
AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. NO
COMPETITION ANYWHERE.
305-546-3745
business/finance
WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITY
We are one of the fastest growing privately held
companies expanding in the NYC & NJ area. We are
looking for men & women interested in earning a full time
income on a part time basis. This is not a job this is a
business opportunity no exp. nec. we will train.
MEETINGS EVERY THURSDAY, 7 P.M.
CROWN PLAZA
138-10 135TH AVE (9 FLR.)
JAMAICA NY 11436
TEXT TO: PODERL ATINO @ 55469
FOR FURTHER INFO CALL: 347-672-0585
CDL DRIVERS WANTED
Class A or B drivers needed
Able to drive Manual Transmission Vehicle
Knowledge of 5 boroughs preferred
Must have clean driving record (No accidents or
Points in the last 3 years)
Must have license for a minimum of 2 years
Must be over 24 years of age
High Paying Salary and benefits offered
401k offered. Day and Overnight shifts available
718-526-2623
RWS is an equal opportunity employer
EXP’D CHAUFFEURS -NYC TLC
CDL Lic. a plus for immediate
employment. Signing bonus $300
for new applicants payable after
1 yr of employment.
Vacations matched for Seniority
Drivers from other companies.
Call Peter at 212-647-8400 x 130
NURSES AIDE
(CNA) TRAINING
21 days training
only $535.
Flexible payment plans.
Job placement
Assistance Avail.
Call Today
718-480-1804
DRIVER NEEDED CDL CLASS B
Lic. w/HAZMAT, tanker
endorsement Bklyn based
oil tank cleaning co.
Call Francine 718-975-3963
HHA’s & PCA’s
English/Spanish Speaking
Call Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Alternate Staffing
718-972-2500
Ext. 10 or 38
situation wanted
Exp. Woman Available
to take care of elderly or child.
M-Fri. Full time/Part Time
w/Certified “CNA” exp.
Call Alana 718-762-8991
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Houseman &
Housekeepers Exp
OUTSOURCE CO.
Building Materials
Company seeks a
Fulltime multi-tasked
front desk receptionist.
Experience is a must.
Additional responsibilities
include: sales,
administrative work.
Must be familiar with
Microsoft Word and Excel.
Send Resume to
egg donation
w/Experience For Queens
Wood Shop
718-932-7744
training
[email protected]
CABINET MAKERS
Real
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apt for rent
BAYSIDE - BELL BLVD.
2BR, Huge LR,
Din w/Balcony, EIK,
dishwasher, 1 Full Bth.
Walk to LIRR &
all facilities $1800
Call Owner 718-224-8903
WHITESTONE • BAYSIDE
Stunning 3BR, 2BA, 1450 SF,
custom built ....................................$2200
Gorgeous 3BR, updated kitchen, new
baths, new carpets, HW, freshly painted,
heat incl...........................................$2100
Fabulous 2BR, Renovated kitchen,
ren. bath, HW, freshly painted .......$1,850
Spacious 2BR, PVT entrance, HW,
heat included .................................$1,600
Lovely 2BR, 1st floor, 5 rooms total,
plus heat ....................................... $1,500
Good Loc., 2 BR, 1st floor, heat inc....$1,500
Great 1 BR, 1st floor, Heat Inc.......$1,350
ADRIANNE REALTY
718-767-0080
ASTORIA
Totally Updated
1 BR Apt. Close to trans.
750 or above credit score
Reference, No pets
Non smoker preferred
Call 516-713-8616
$8.50-$12 per hr. Send Res.
[email protected]
or Call @ 718-705-8634
M-F 9-3pm
$8,000 COMPENSATION
Egg Donors Needed. Women 21-31.
Help Couples Become Families
Using Physicians from the
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TRAINING PROGRAM
P/T Evenings. In Queens,
Brooklyn & Nassau
Placement Assistance
Licenced by NYSED
Established 30 Years
1-888-595-3282 ext 18
Real
Estate
JAMAICA
apt for rent
1 Family Detached
Fully Renovated
4 BR New Kit & Bth
2 Car gar., Drvwy.
New Appli, Fin. Bsmt
ONLY 3.5% DOWN
Call Owner
631-429-3961
GLENDALE
New Brick - 3 Family
Garage - $989K
Commercial
1,500 Sq. Ft.
High Ceilings
$1,500/mo.
Wanted 20,000-40,000 Sq. Ft.
Call: 718-386-4680
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house wanted
ESTATE SPECIALIST
718-217-2000
house for sale
BAYSIDE
3 Bedroom 2 bath SD
Colonial. Hdwd Floors,
Full fin bsmnt. Beautiful Eat
in Kitchen. Call Today!!
TMT Realty 718-229-5200
professional space
HOWARD BEACH
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
SPACE AVAILABLE
Free customer parking
as available
Call Art at 480.991.7315
For More Info visit
Pan-Bay-Center.com
HOWARD BEACH
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
Space, 2,945 sq. ft.
Second Floor with Elevator
Free customer parking
as available
Call Art at 480.991.7315
For More Info visit
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banker
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properties 4 sale
7 UNIT INVESTMENT
PROPERTY
In Ozone Park. Rental 120K
2 Family Custom Built
New House In
Wakefield $799K
Contact Raj
917-957-9969
BEST DEAL!
Live for FREE
Own a brand new Renov.
Multi -family home
QUEENS VILLAGE
Only $5000 down on contract
$239K
Call 646-932-8000
BROOKLYN
HIGHLAND PARK/CYPRUS HILL
6 Fam Apt Bldng. Great shape,
6 huge 4 BR Apts. Huge Bldng +
parking. Great opp. for investors!
Close to all amenities & trans.
Won’t Last! $1,699,000.
Owner 917-392-3571
r.e. seminar
*FREE
REAL ESTATE
SEMINAR
June 26th 2014
@ 7:00 pm
Call now to register and get
additional details. Inviting
all Buyers and Sellers.
Don’t miss out.
Complimentary snacks and
refreshments will be served.
718-454-9000
upstate
DELAWARE RIVERFRONT
3 BR Craftsman Home w/formal
DN RM, window seat, wood floors,
River views, deck, priv. yd, shed
PENN-YORK REALTY
845-252-3547
Stamford, NY. Close to Ski lodge
and Windom Baseball Hall of Fame. 6 yr
old Ranch 3 brs, 2 full bths, kit, dining rm,
Bsmt., garage, huge generator, water filter system. Move-in-cond. Great views.
40 ft storage bin, 24 ft shed. Reduced to
$169K. DVD avail. Owner will
partially finance qualified buyers.
718-979-2265
DOWNTOWN BINGHAMTON
Great Investment or house to live in.
2 Fam. Vic. Old world style,
6 RM on 1st & 2nd Floor,
fireplace, Attic, Bsmt, Pvt. Drwy, Gar
$1800 income, Asking $129K
347-866-5619, 607-655-1962
718-266-9700
warehouse 4 sale
houses sold
houses sold
houses sold
Health
Services
RIDGEWOOD-QUEENS
WAREHOUSE
2nd Floor Loft 4000 Sq. ft.
Clean- Secure- 3 phase pwr.
Gas Heat- Heavy Floor Load
$3500/mo.
516-946-7771
townhouse 4 sale
CALL DAVE DAYS
unfurnished apt.
FLUSHING 158TH ST.
Near Northern Blvd. &
LIRR. New 1 BR - $1,200
2nd flr. walkup. No Pets. No
brokers. No Fee
718-358-3564
718-575-9600
QUEENSTRIBUNE.COM
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GRAND OPENING
BODY WORK
347-644-6652
body work
162nd St. &
Northern Blvd.
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Flushing, NY 11358
massage therapy
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Elmhurst NY
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347-200-7200
medical care
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Dermatology
Rapid, Effective Treatment,
Confidential. HIV test.
Dr. D. Park, MD, Specialist
40-44 82 St., Elmhurst, Queens
(1 blck frm Roosevelt Ave. #7 Train)
Accept Major Insrnce, Credit Cards
718-429-3800
massage therapy
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construction
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Fences • Kitchens • Painting • Baths
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with type 2 diabetes.
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at no cost and may be compensated for travel.
YOU MAY QUALIFY IF YOU:
1. Are 18 years or older
2. Have had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months
3. Are receiving treatment with any basal insulin with or without oral
antidiabetic drugs for at least 6 months
4. Are at high risk for developing hypoglycaemia (i.e. recent hypoglycemic
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Those who qualify receive study-related
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MURPHY’S
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Home
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Old Fashioned Irish Cleaning”
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carpentry
718-658-7264
•Kitchens •Bathrooms
•Custom Closets •Windows
•Doors •General Contracting
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Approved by NY Rising & EPA
for Sandy Repairs
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fences
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& IRON WORKS
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Concrete • Brick
Driveways
Pavers • Stoops
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We Specialize in All Aspects of
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Commercial Properties, Clinics & Stores
• Remodeling • Renovation • Alteration
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Kitchens, Bathrooms, Living Rooms, Basements,
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landscaping
construction
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Patios
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Rock Garden
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Call at (516) 270-0443
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• Kitchens
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• Painting
• Doors
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• Sheetrock
• Wood Floors
• Carpentry
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917-676-0021
Ken LIC# 1210212
exterminator
ACE PEST CONTROL
Over 35 years service
to the community
Residential/Commercial
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pest problems
718-225-8585
Lic. & Ins.
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chimney cleaning
chimney cleaning
Improvement Ltd.
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$39.99
floors
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For all the Repairs You Need
Around Your House
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HANDYMAN
“Safeguard
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Electrical * Yard Clean-Up
Basement & Garage Clean-Out
* Power Washing
* Gutter Cleaning
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Chimney Cleaning • Repairs
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Licensed & Insured
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furniture repair
furniture repair
handyman
plumbing
heating
J&S FLOOR SERVICE
•Scraping •Polyurethane
•Staining
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•Waxing •Stripping
•Repairs & Installation
We also do Painting,
Wallpaper Removal,
Tiling & Dry Wall
24/7
HANDYMAN
Painting Specialist, Tile Work,
Bathrooms & all types
of Installation
Free Estimates
Reasonable Rates
718-907-0618 • 917-865-5033
Lic. & Insured
telephone serv.
floors
Your Friendly
handyman
HANDYMAN JOE
telephone serv.
bugtechs.com
Reasonable Prices • Free Estimates
Call William (718-793-3531)
gutters
718-206-0696
Ray 718-791-7726
Stacy 347-276-0742
Painting, Wallpapering, Tiling,
Clogged Tubs, Carpentry, Roofing.
No Job is too small for us!
We also alter clothes in your home
gutters
Full Service
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Roaches, Rodents,
Ants & Fleas Treated
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WOOD FLOORS
Sanding & Refinishing
89¢sq.ft.
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home improve
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Improvements
Bathrooms • Carpentry • Kitchens Painting • Decks • Windows
Doors • Tiles • Wallpaper
• Free Estimates
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718-762-1442
roofing
OLD H.P.
WATERPROOFING &
ROOFING
• Steam Cleaning • Brick Pointing
• Cement & Brickwork • Stucco
• Windows • Shingling
• Flat Roofs
• Gutters & Leaders
• Painting • Scaffold Work
Free Estimates
All Work Guaranteed
Fully Insured/Lic. #883368
(718) 969-6752
Home Services
moving services
moving services
awnings
CLASSICAL CUSTOM
AWNINGS
ALUMINUM • LEXAN
RETRACTABLE
FREE ESTIMATES
SINCE 1980
CLASSICAL-IRON.COM
718-528-2401
LIC#1069538
construction
RAMRON INC.
CONSTRUCTION
PAINTERS & TILES R US
HANDYMAN
I Will Beat Any Estimate
Interior & Exterior - Over 20 Years of Experience
BASEMENTS • KITCHENS • BATHROOMS
•
•
•
•
•
•
Painting/Skincoating
Waterproofing
Custom Tile Installation
Sheetrock & Taping
Flooring
Carpentry/Doors
•
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Tile Repair
Water Damage Repairs
Wood Floors
Plasterwork & Moldings
Custom Decks
15% OFF Fully Insured • Free Estimates LOW
with this ad
Call Anthony 347-226-0202 PRICES
ALL WORK GUARANTEED!
painting
LOCAL
PAINTER/
HANDYMAN
No job too big or too small.
Free Estimate.
Senior Citizen Discount.
Work area cleaned daily.
Polite, professional service.
718-352-2181
PETE’S
PAINTING
Handyman Services
YOU WANT IT
DONE RIGHT-
NoJOB
Job TOO
Too Big
NO
BIG
orTOO
Too Small
OR
SMALL
Lic & Insured #1282515
All Jobs Guaranteed
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FREE ESTIMATES
Resonable Rates
rubbish removal
Roll Off Service
Phone: (718) 349-7555
Fax: (718) 349-7668
58-35 47th St
Maspeth NY, 11378
Garbage Removal Cleanouts
Shredding/Records Destruction
Construction Debris Removal
(Discount With Mention Of Ad)
tree service
rubbish removal
Kitchens • Bathrooms
Fin. Basements
Extensions • Tiling
FIVE STAR CARTING INC
rubbish removal
rubbish removal
ON TOP CONSTRUCTION
& ROOFING
Lic.# 1301530
Insured Bonded
• Roofing
• Shingles
• Rubber Roofs
• Skylights
Family Owned
25 Years Exp.
We Start / We Finish
• Soffits
• Rip-Outs
• Waterproofing
• Carpentry
• Masonry
• Sheetrock
• Painting
• Power Washing
15% Senior Discount - FREE ESTIMATES
All Work Guaranteed - Owner Operated Every Job
CELL:
786-763-5888
windows
roofing
windows
windows & screens
tree service
YOU NEED TO CALL ME!
•Painting •Plastering
•Cleanouts
•Landlord Discounts
•Senior Citizen Discounts
646-533-9982
INSURED
PRESTIGE
PAINTING
Residential/Commercial
INTERIOR or EXTERIOR
Competitive Rates
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10% OFF w/ad
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tree service
tree service
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Windows
Falling Down?
Glass Fogged or cracked?
Need Caulking
or rescreening?
Window & Door
Repairs & Replacements.
SAVE $20
ON JOBS
OVER $100
WITH THIS AD
That Guys’s Coupon
Window & Screen
CALL DEN-MAR:
Repair or Replacement
Call or Text Adam Ortiz
den-marcontracting.com
Quality Work in Exchange
For Monetary Compensation
718-457-8068
License # 0672990
(917) 771-2748
General Services
Home Services
home improve
home improve
autos wanted
autos wanted
attorney
attorney
• FALSE ARRESTS
• CRIMINAL DEFENSE
• PERSONAL INJURY
• ACCIDENTS
• POLICE BRUTALITY
• TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
LAW OFFICES OF
MICHAEL J. LARSON, P.C.
401 Broadway, Suite 806, New York, NY 10013
Free Consultation • 212-528-0886
Email: [email protected] • www.mlarsonlaw.com
*No fee on false arrest or personal injury cases
unless you recover*
PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Former prosecuter and United States Army Attorney
General Services
auto repair
Car Accidents • Slip/Trip & Fall
Construction Accidents • All Injury
auto repair
PL Pospis Law, PLLC
WANTED: USED CARS!!
HIGHEST CASH PAID!!
WE VISIT YOU!!
233 Broadway, Ste 2707, New York, NY 10279
The Woolworth Building
www.pospislaw
NO FEE UNLESS YOU RECOVER
212-227-2100
birth injury
legal
fishing
fishing
ANY YEAR CONDITION & MILEAGE
OR DONATE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
- PLUS CASH!
CALL JOHNNY: 516-297-2277
ANY CONDITION
COMPUTER
HELP
computer services
Software/Hardware
Problem Fixing,
DSL/Cable Connection
Internet Troubleshooting,
Data Recovery, Tutoring,
Upgrades,
Performance Tuning,
Networks
Home or Office
Michael
718-261-8314
car for sale
1999 Nissan Maxima
Blk on Blk Mint Condition
Original Owner. Garaged
Bose Sound System
Leather, Sunroof
Call Jane
631-886-2036
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estate sale
ESTATE SALE
Sat & Sun July 19 + 20th
10:00 - 4:00pm
Furniture • Lamps
Prints • Electronics
Collectables & More
163-32 25th Ave
Whitestone NY
tutoring
funeral services
Ph.D.
funeral services
Open Boat, 7 Days a Week
Day 7am-2pm • Nite 6:30-midnight
FLUKE • PORGIES • STRIPERS • BLUES
Leaving from
Charters Available
Bay
$5 OFF Call 516-322-7442 AllFlushing
Credit Cards
pp with ad
or neverenufffishing.com
PROVIDES OUTSTANDING
TUTORING
in Math, English, S.A.T.,
Regents. All levels.
Dr. Liss 718-767-0233
Home Tutoring
Experienced Teachers
Reasonable Rates,
Elementary Thru College,
All Subjects & Exams
HIGH GRADE
TUTORING SERVICE
Call
718-740-5460
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Accepted
General Services
bus tours
bus tours
advisor/reader
personals
SPIRITUAL HEALER &
ADVISOR: MOTHER KING
Gifted Miracle worker. Never fails.
Over powers all evil.
Reunites lovers, stops divorce &
break up. Also helps in court
cases/immigration
& financial blessings.
Free Reading & Prayer
518-618-5673
****MISS****
RASTAFARI
Sent by God to help.
Helping in Love,
Family, removing
Bad luck, Business,
blocking enimies.
Call for a free reading.
GUARANTEED
***RESULTS***
704-974-2502
BIANCA
SPIRITUAL
ADVISOR
Reunites Lovers Forever!
Call: 1-857-266-6977
WJM, 62
5’11”, 300 LBS
Looking to meet a
sweet woman.
Please give me a call
718-217-9788
SINGLE
JEWISH
FEMALE
Looking to Meet
Single Jewish Male.
Age 50-60 years For
Sincere Relationship
Geraldine
718-792-4013
psychic
Psychic Love Specialist
Bold Solutions-Brilliant Results!
Gifted Love Specialist. Reunites lovers.
Relationship Repair. Restores happiness. Clears negativity.
Stop Wondering Call Today.
Free Questions
1-713-870-5109
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dating service
DJ’S SHORT NOTICE
DJs/Parties
DJs/Parties
office furniture
self help
self help
pet sitter
wanted to buy
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO TAPING
AVAILABLE
516-785-1976
5 HOUR BLOCK PARTY PACKAGE, MOON BOUNCE,
CLOWN, COTTON CANDY, 5 HOUR DJ
FAST DIVORCE
divorce
divorce
ANNULMENT
PROXY MARRIAGE
THE PROCESS IS
QUICK, EASY, LEGAL & AFFORDABLE
WWW.DIVORCEFAST.COM
978-443-8387
PET SITTER AVAILABLE
Local dog groomer with 27 years
experience will pamper your pet in my
home or yours: Fenced in yard,
Daily walks available, Unlimited Hugs
and kisses, References available,
Boarding charges $25 & up per day.
Lisa- 917-478-5493
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SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 50 YEARS
psychic
QUEENS TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER
office furniture
Energetic DJ’s. Professional Sound Systems. Light and
Smoke Show. $295.00 Wedding Specialist.
Karaoke Available. Waitresses, Waiters & Bartenders.
Guitar Sing-a-Long, Children’s Pop Show, Clowns,
Characters. Reasonably Priced
WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Visit us online or Call Now!
Ext. 151
psychic
dating service
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wanted to buy
Old Clocks & Watches Wanted
By Collector, Regardless of
Condition - Highest Prices Paid
917-748-7225
TOOLS, ALL KINDS.
Watches, broken or working lighters,
cameras, knicknacks, toys, trains,
pens, costume jewelry, statues,
clocks, mirrors & pre-1965 furniture!
Call me first, I will buy it all!
No matter what condition. Courteous
& pleasant. Immediate payment
& removal. In business 38 years.
You’ve seen me on PBS & NY1
(718) 740-8887, LV. MESSAGE.
WE BUY
ANYTHING OLD
Costume jewelry, fountain pens,
old watches, working or not;
military & World’s Fair items,
cigarette lighters,
anything gold. Call Mike
718-204-1402
CASH FOR RECORDS
Blues, Rock, 50-80’s
Collector travels.
Also wanted, CDs, Coins &
Hi-end Stereo Equipment
HIGHEST CASH PAID
203-377-3449
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Adult Services
adult
adult
BODY WORK
By Pretty American Girl
Flushing Area
718-445-3595
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BODY WORK
Pretty Spanish Ladies
718-343-0726
By Appt. Only
Bayside Area
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Brunette, Friendly
Italian, Mature Lady
Very Private
Incall Only
NEW FACE
347-852-8000
PRETTY
ASIAN GIRL
6 4 6 -3 9 9 -5 0 5 4
Near Queens Blvd.
adult
adult
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Massage
646-251-8828
Young Chinese Students
199-12 32nd Ave. Bayside 11358
Easy Parking
HOT SPRING
FLING
Hot Asian Goddess
347-348-9590
jy
Flushing Area
$10 OFF
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adult
YOUNG ASIAN BODYWORK
Energetic Excellent Body Rub
Back: $35 1hr Foot: $25 1hr
Relief from Pain • Stress
Fatigue & Insomnia
1) 36-18 Union St. Flushing 347-978-3778
2) 43-55 162nd St. Flushing 646-937-1909
3) 255-08 Northern Blvd. 347-628-2838
4) 66-47 Grand Ave Maspeth 718-205-8818
5) 157-08 Northern Blvd 347-200-6678
Open 24 hrs • Walk ins welcomed
FUNGIRLS HOT
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Grand Opening 1st Time in NY
NOBODY BEATS OUR RATES
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Body Massage
GRAND OPENING
Friendly Sexy Asian Girl
7 Days 11am-10:30pm
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646-575-6800
adult help wanted
Hiring Ladies Full/Part Time
AM/PM Shifts Available
Blondes, Brunettes,
Redheads 18-39
For Incalls. Queens Area
Very Professional
Very Clean & Discreet
Call For Interview
917-602-5608
VISIT US AT:
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International
Escorts
adult
Mention this ad & get $35 OFF
HOT PARTY TIME
ASIAN
Northern Blvd/Parsons
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3 4 7 -3 2 0 -2 0 1 8
GRAND
OPENING
$10 OFF w/Ad
Beautiful
Asian Girl
Table Shower
Available
646-407-5432
147th Street
& Northern Blvd.
Free Parking
BEAUTIFUL
ASIAN GIRLS
BEST BODY WORK
HOT SHOWER
7 Days •10:30am-10pm
718-628-1688
6214 Myrtle Ave, Glendale
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A Pretty Hot Calendar
There might still be five
months left in 2014, but during
the hottest point of the year,
the FDNY is releasing its 2015
Calendar of Heroes.
Debuting at an event on
Tuesday, the fundraising calendar features Queens firefighter Joseph Conforti, of
Ladder Co. 163, on the cover.
For info, check out www.
FDNYFoundation.org.
of meat-free options, including veggie dogs and burgers,
dairy-free cheese-topped pizzas, vegetable sushi rolls, tacos
and more.
"Citi Field is as strong a force
on PETA's lineup as David
Wright is on the Mets," a statement from the organization
read.
San Francisco's AT&T Park
took the top spot.
Whitestone's Pointless Pylon
It’s very convenient when
an incident as dumbfounding as this falls right onto the
QConf doorstep.
Last Friday afternoon, a
pair of 109th Precinct officers placed a traffic cone with
police tape on the corner of
Clintonville Street and 14th
Road in Whitestone, blocking
off traffic heading north on
Clintonville.
They quickly sped away,
leaving the lonely cone for
more than 20 minutes. Being that this is New York, the
majority of drivers ignored the
cone and drove into oncoming traffic, since there was no
sign of any reason to block the
road.
As confused motorists
jammed up the corner, it
punsters OF Queens
David Yale
QConf is edited by:
No Meat? No Problem
Fourth place isn't usually
something to be proud of for
baseball, but we think the New
York Mets will take this one.
Earlier this week, Citi Field
was named the fourth-best
spot for vegetarian-friendly
food out of all 30 baseball
stadiums in the nation.
According to PETA, who
released the lineup, Citi Field
has a top-of-the-order lineup
Q
CONFIDENTIAL
seemed that this unmanned
cone was causing more dangerous situations than it may have
hoped to avoid.
Eventually, an NYPD emergency vehicle arrived to handle
the reason for this mysterious
obstruction. A cable had come
loose over the sidewalk on the
east side of the road, which
caused pedestrians to limbo
their way up the path.
Before even finishing their
work on the cable, the seemingly pointless pylon was
removed, allowing traffic to
now get jammed up behind the
emergency vehicle.
Perhaps the cone should
have been placed on the sidewalk, or even nowhere at all for
that matter. Either way, bang up
job NYPD.
Steven J. Ferrari
Contributors: Bruce
Adler, Jordan Gibbons,
Luis Gronda, Joe
Marvilli, Marcia Moxom
Comrie, Michael
Nussbaum, Michael
Schenkler, Jackie
Strawbridge.
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Smith Tops In
Legislation?
It might not have been
a great year overall for embattled State Sen. Malcolm
Smith, but he seems to have
had a successful session in
Albany...
Smith, who recently had his
trial pushed back
so Yiddish conversations could
be translated for
trial, was among
the Top 10 drafters of resolutions adopted by
both houses of the Legislature
for the 2014 session. The information was compiled by
the New York Public Interest
Research Group.
According to NYPIRG,
Smith was the only Queens
lawmaker to land on the
group's Top 10 Legislators
List.
What makes Smith's feat
even more impressive was the
fact that it was reported that
the Hollis State Senator drafted
those resolutions that were
passed while missing more
than 100 votes this session. It's
clearly not easy to vote while
preparing for trial.
Smith will no doubt herald
the figures as he faces multiple
Primary challenges in September, notably from former
Councilman Leroy Comrie.
When it comes to puns,
David Yale is definitely one
of the best.
The Bayside-based author
has published not one, but
two fun-filled, pun-packed
books that are chockfull of
mondegreens and clever satire. If you love the ins and outs
of language or have a good
sense of humor, then Yale’s
creative way with words will
be right up your alley.
Since he was a child, Yale
said he heard words differently than everyone else. He
would often hear words as
a mondegreen, which is a
misinterpretation that results
in a word being heard as a
different, similarly sounding
one. When used properly, the
results can be funny.
“Since my Dad and my
Uncle Arthur loved punning,
it wasn't long before I became
a pint-sized punster myself,”
Yale said. “One of my first
puns was when I asked my
Dad, ‘Did you know that there
used to be two streets named
Stone Avenue in Brooklyn,
but on one they took the
Rockaway?’”
When Yale was in fifth
grade, he got his first writing
break, with his poetry published in the East New York
Savings Bank newsletter.
The author has been hooked
on words for most of his
life, majoring in English in
college and learning from an
“old-school” reporter during
his time in public relations
with the Oakland Parks and
Recreation Dept.
Yale’s first book, “Pun
Enchanted Evenings,” came
out of puns he would write
down on slips of paper as he
went through his day-to-day
life. Several of his friends
encouraged him to put them
in book form, which he did.
The challenge though was
getting the book published.
It took some time and a
few tries, but the book was
released in 2010.
“I really had to proofread
it carefully because the
editor had type-O blood!
But that one won a Global
eBook Award for Humor,”
Yale said. “That gave me a lot
of inkcouragement, and the
second book was easy.”
“HomesPun Humor” was
released in September 2013.
Containing 823 pieces of
wordplay, the publication
was a finalist in the Indie
Excellence® National Book
Awards. Yale said he was
thrilled about the success
of “HomesPun Humor.”
“It feels wonderful! It's
good to see a book of wordplays recognized because
puns are so into wit-ive!
They're more than jest for
kids -- groan-ups love them,
too, even awe-ful puns,” he
said.
Yale plans to continue
his string of successes
with another book of puns
in the near future, with the
possible title of “Awe! Some
Puns!” Otherwise, Yale said
he might spread his skills
to other markets, keeping
his sense of humor along
the way.
“I may start a multi-level
marketing company to sell
my books. And I'm looking
into launching a line of pun
tee shirts,” Yale said. “But
I don't plan to enter any live
punning contests, because
even though I've written two
books of puns, I have a hard
time thinking on my feat!”
Got Talent?
We'll feature you in an upcoming issue! E-mail
[email protected].

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