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Vol. 45, No. 9 Feb. 26 - March 4, 2015 • queenstribune.com
PROFILES
IN
MEDICINE
An in-depth look at the hospitals in Queens
and how they serve patients.
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Profiles In Medicine
As advancements continue to
change the field of medicine, the
hospitals throughout the Borough
that practice medicine change and
adapt as well. With the Affordable
Care Act in full swing, what are the
hospitals in Queens doing to meet
the new challenges they face? This
issue looks at the major hospitals
in the Borough and the programs
they offer to the patients who rely
on them.
Table of Contents
Elmhurst Hospital ............................ Page 4
Flushing Hospital ............................. Page 6
Jamaica Hospital ............................. Page 8
Mount Sinai Queens....................... Page 10
New York Hospital Queens .............. Page 12
Parker Jewish Institute ................... Page 14
Peninsula Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center .................... Page 16
Queens Hospital ........................... Page 18
Centers Health Care ...................... Page 20
MedEx........................................... Page 22
Elmhurst Hospital
An Outline For Achieving Preventive Care
For an area as diverse as
Queens, community partnerships with neighborhood organizations such
as the Plaza del Sol Family
Health Center in Corona can
also help provide healthcare geared towards specific
populations.
“We don’t have to be the
provider of care but we have
to partner with people in the
community who can provide
culturally sensitive care and
should they regrettably need
to be hospitalized, this is
where they come to the big
hospital,” Patterson said.
These partnerships are
part of a larger effort at
Elmhurst Hospital to refocus
healthcare from reactive to
preventive, Patterson said.
The overarching goal is to
reduce avoidable hospital admissions
by 25 percent over five years.
According to Patterson, a Community Needs Assessment conducted last
year revealed one means of achieving this goal: because many Queens
patients suffer from mental health
and substance abuse problems, an
initiative to coordinate primary care
with treatment for those issues was
put in place.
“We are just working hard at being
patient-centered because listening to
our patients and responding to their
needs gets us the best and biggest
bang for our buck,” she said.
Another major
challenge that both
the Elmhurst and
Jamaica Hospitals
hope to address in
expanding preventive
care is the burden on
physicians. According to a 2011 Dept.
of Health and Mental
Hygiene report, much
of Queens suffers from
physician shortages
The Hope Pavilion is Elmhurst Hospital’s cancer compared to the Citywide average.
treatment facility.
“Physicians in
Queens have a lot more
patients to care for and
that creates an access
burden. You have more
patients, and you may
not be able to afford
your patients access in
a timely manner,” Patterson said.
Forces outside the
HHC have taken up
the burden on Queens
hospitals as well. To
The Pediatric Ambulatory Service serves about address the weight
100,000 patients per year.
carried by Elmhurst
“It really starts with partnering
with your community.”
For our “Profiles in Medicine” series, the Queens Tribune spoke with
Claire Patterson of the City Health
and Hospitals Corporation to discuss
Elmhurst Hospital’s vision for community healthcare improvement. She
distilled that vision into the above
phrase.
Elmhurst Hospital is one of two
HHC locations in Queens, alongside
Queens Hospital in Jamaica. Patterson
is senior associate executive director
of the Queens Health Network with
the HHC.
She went on to say that community partnerships – with groups
such as the YMCA, local health clinics
or government agencies – help the
hospital identify “hotspots” of patient
needs in the Borough.
For example, by collaborating with
housing agencies, hospitals can start
to tackle homelessness as a social
determinant of poor health, Patterson
explained. She also noted an initiative
with MetroPlus and Health First health
insurance plans to identify which
populations are not obtaining health
insurance, and why.
“We’re at the beginning stages but
I have to tell you, just engaging our
community… really helped us identify
some of the health services challenges
in this community so that we’re hitting
what we call the ‘hot spots’ and not
just doing a blanket sort of approach
to improving population health,” Patterson said.
Elmhurst Hospital is located at 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst.
Hospital in particular, Councilwoman
Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst)
promised in a State of the District
speech last week that she would push
to close a $11.1 million funding gap
for the hospital, which she said could
expand space in the overburdened
emergency department.
Patterson also spoke about the
impact of the Affordable Care Act –
which requires preventive care for all
health plans offered on the Marketplace – on HHC service.
“When the Affordable Care Act was
signed into law, the goal was to ensure
that we have more value for every dollar spent on healthcare in the U.S. So
this program that we’re working on,
the goals are really aligned with what
has emerged to be a unifying strategy
for the Affordable Care Act and that is
better care,” Patterson said.
“We’ve got to improve the overall
quality by making health care more patient-centered, reliable and accessible,”
she added. “It’s a tremendous effort. It
will take time, but I think we’re moving
by and large in the right direction.”
Elmhurst Hospital Fact Sheet
79-01 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
General Information:
(718) 334-4000
Adult Appointments:
(718) 334-2424
Pediatric Appointments:
(718) 334-3025
Population: Elmhurst Hospital Center serves an area of approximately
one million people. The patient
population is primarily from South
and Central America, Asia, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe.
Communities Served: Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Elmhurst, Jackson
Heights, Corona, East Elmhurst,
Rego Park, Forest Hills, Ridgewood,
Maspeth, Middle Village and Long
Island City.
Future Growth: The Queens Market Study projected the Jackson
Heights/Elmhurst neighborhood
to grow at 4.6 percent, nearly twice
the rate of the borough and significantly higher than that of New
York City. As the fastest growing
segment of the population, the
Queens elder population is expected to grow, with particularly higher
growth rates in Jackson Heights/
Elmhurst.
REGIONAL REFERRAL SERVICES
AIDS
Angioplasty
Cardiac Catheterization
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Designated Stroke Center
Dialysis
Level 1 Trauma Center
Obstetrics & Neonatal Intensive
Care
Pediatric Emergencies
Radiotherapy
Rehabilitation Services
2013 Stats:
Beds in Service: 576
Outpatient Visits: 508,035
E m e rg e n c y R o o m ( E R ) Vi s i t s :
148,512
Discharges: 25, 468
A Common Cause of Pelvic Pain:
What You Need to Know
If you feel an urgent or frequent need to urinate, along with pain or discomfort coming from the bladder, you
may have interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome or IC/BPS. Robert Moldwin, MD, FACS, and
Sonia Bahlani, MD, urologists at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System,
discuss what you need to know about this condition.
How common is IC/BPS?
We used to believe that IC/BPS was relatively rare.
However, new studies suggest that the condition may
affect 3 million to 8 million women, and 2 million
men, in the United States.
Are there different types of IC/BPS?
Yes. About 5 to 10 percent of IC/BPS patients have
inflammation (called “Hunner’s lesions”) that can
be seen on the bladder surface. In most patients, the
bladder wall looks perfectly normal. Further testing will
make sure you don’t have signs of infection or any other
obvious bladder disease.
How can IC/BPS affect me?
In mild cases, you may only have to deal with the
discomfort and urinary frequency. However, moderate
to severe symptoms can include the constant need to
have bathroom access, limited ability to travel and
lack of sleep due to the pain and constant need to
urinate. Pain with sexual activity is common and often
adds another dimension of misery.
Who gets IC/BPS?
Anyone in any age group can get IC/BPS, but it’s
usually found in people in their late 20s through
their 70s. Heredity may also play a role: if your
parent or sibling has IC/BPS, you are about 17
times more likely to also get the condition.
What causes this condition?
The etiology of IC/BPS is unclear but appears to be
multifactorial. The various causes of IC/BPS may include
changes in the surface lining of the bladder, nerve abnormalities of the bladder wall and autoimmune problems.
The symptoms may also be related to diseases affecting
other parts of the body, because 40 percent of patients
have other disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome,
fibromyalgia, migraine headaches and even depression.
If you or a loved one have any of these symptoms, make an appointment today by
calling (516) 734-8500. For more information visit NorthShoreLIJ.com/icbps.
How is IC/BPS diagnosed?
A doctor will review your medical history and
physical, including a urine test to rule out problems
like urinary tract infection. Other tests such as cystoscopy (viewing the bladder surface with a special
telescope) may be performed if abnormalities of the
bladder wall are of concern.
How is IC/BPS treated?
Because every IC/BPS patient can have a different
range of symptoms, our pelvic pain experts at the
Smith Institute for Urology will develop a unique plan
for you. Therapy generally progresses from the most
conservative forms of care (dietary changes and physical therapy) to more “aggressive” management (oral
medications, medications placed directly into the bladder and even surgery). Using a variety of approaches
significantly improves quality of life in the vast majority
of our patients.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
New Surgical Divisions Expand Services
Founded in 1884 by a group of Unit (PICU) and a Neocommunity-minded women operat- natal Intensive Care
ing out of a rented one-bedroom Unit (NICU), as well
house, Flushing Hospital Medical as a newborn nursCenter was the first of its kind to open ery, an infant apnea
monitoring program
its doors in the “World’s Borough.”
Today, Flushing Hospital operates for infants at risk for
as a voluntary, 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit sudden infant death
teaching hospital, located in the epi- and an Early Intervencenter of the City’s most culturally tion Program for indiverse Borough, which has served the fants with suspected
health care needs of the community or confirmed developmental delays.
for more than a century.
Flushing Hospital’s
“It has been a very exciting year for
us,” Michael Hinck, director of public expanded Cardiology
affairs with Flushing Hospital Medi- Department provides
cal Center, said. “We’ve expanded our inpatient and outpasurgical services by starting two new tient testing. With the
addition of state-ofsurgical divisions.”
In order to provide patients with the -ar t equipment
the latest and greatest in medical and staff, the Cardiolinnovations, Hinck said that the cen- ogy Department now The Flushing Hospital Medical Center is located between 45th Avenue and Parsons Bouter launched its first-ever bariatric provides a wider va- levard.
“weight loss” and robotic surgery riety of services and
advanced testing with better diag- care system, such as the Affordable right healthcare plan.
divisions.
“Regardless of what plan people
“We have implemented state-of- nosis and quicker results for both the Care Act, Flushing Hospital staff memthe-art robotic technology to provide inpatient and outpatient services.
bers have been debriefed on ways to choose, they should be able to receive
In 2013, the hospital completed help people to choose or enroll in the care at Flushing Hospital,” Hinck said.
patients with better outcomes and
work on a brand new ambulatory care
faster recovery,” Hinck said.
Since October, when the center center, with the goal of providing a
unveiled its robotic surgery divi- patient-centered outpatient environment for members
sion, more than 100
of the community. In
patients were treated “We feel that we are
FHMC has an inpatient Geriatric
45th Avenue & Parsons
addition to meeting its
using the new technol- providing a place
Medical Unit. This 20-bed unit serves
Boulevard
ogy provided at Flush- where our patients can goal, the Ambulatory
the many needs of the older adult
Flushing, NY 11355
Care Center helped to
ing Hospital. In addicommunity by providing patients
(718)
670-5000
maintain their health
integrate the new election, the hospital now
with highly qualified geriatric speflushinghospital.org
by receiving regular,
tronic health record
has a team of bariatric
cialists.
surgeons specializing preventative care visits system and reduce
Wound Care Center at FHMC is
•
Flushing
Hospital
is
a
293-bed,
waiting time.
in weight loss and nu- and avoid any serious
an eight-bed outpatient center denot-for-profit teaching hospital
“Through the
trition counseling, to issues that could result
signed to treat and heal patients in
• 44,242 patients were treated in
creation of our new
help people maintain in unnecessary
need of wound care. The center proFHMC’s Emergency Department
Ambulatory Care Cenand keep the weight emergency department
vides the most advanced treatment
• 39,200 patients were seen in the
visits or hospital
ter, we feel that we
off.
for chronic or non-healing wounds
hospital’s Ambulatory Care Center
are providing a place
“A lot of our focus admissions.”
and helps patients heal quicker,
• 2,836 deliveries were performed
– Bruce J. Flanz, where our patients can
has been on improving
avoid amputation, and improve
at Flushing Hospital
president and CEO, maintain their health
and maintaining the
their overall quality of life.
Flushing Hospital by receiving regular,
health of our commuThe OB/GYN Department has
Additional Services:
Medical Center preventative care visits
nity,” Hinck said.
FHMC operates a full service eight ultra-modern and spacious
and avoid any serious
To encourage the
Emergency Department that con- Labor Delivery & Recovery suites.
issues that could result
community to get and
sists of separate adult and pediatric In addition to its OB/GYN services,
stay healthy, Hinck said the center of- in unnecessary emergency departunits. The facility is also a 911 receiv- the department also offers gynecofers education and treatment services ment visits or hospital admissions,”
ing hospital, a NYS designated stroke logical oncology services to treat all
to help residents better manage their Bruce J. Flanz, president and CEO of
center, and a NYC Hypothermia/ gynecologic malignancies, includFlushing Hospital Medical Center, said
health.
ing laparoscopic surgery.
Cardiac Destination Facility.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center in a statement.
The Radiology Department ofThe Department of Psychiatry
A cornerstone of the Flushing Hosoffers a comprehensive range of
offers a wide array of mental health fers a variety of imaging services in
primary and specialty healthcare serpital Medical Center is its philosophy
and addiction services to the com- its newly renovated and comfortvices, including internal and pediatric of combining traditional medicine
munity. The department consists of able facilities including mammogmedicine, ophthalmology, podiatry, of the East with the technology of
an 18-bed Acute Care Inpatient Unit, raphy, nuclear medicine, ultrasound,
OB/GYN, emergency medicine, hos- Western medicine. All of the staff
a 30-bed medically-managed Chemi- high speed, low-dose CT scanning,
pice, ambulatory care, addiction treat- members, including physicians, nurscal Dependency Unit, an Outpatient vascular laboratory, diagnostic X-ray
ment, psychiatry, wound care and es and administrative personnel, are
Mental Health clinic, the “Reflections” and interventional radiology.
multi-lingual, several speaking both
rehabilitation, among others.
The Community Affairs DepartChemical Dependency clinic, and a
Offering a broad range of subspe- Cantonese and Mandarin dialects of
ment partners with local schools,
Consultation-Liaison Service.
cialties, Flushing Hospital’s Depart- Chinese, as well as English.
Its on-site Ambulatory Care houses of worship, senior centers,
In addition to its multi-lingual
ment of Pediatrics provides care for
Center has over 40 general and spe- and other community based oracute and chronic illnesses in infants, staff, the center caters to patients by
cialty clinics, including Internal and ganizations to promote health
children and young adults. The de- offering signage and medical forms
Pediatric Medicine, Ophthalmology, awareness.
partment’s specialty areas and ser- in Chinese.
-Courtesy of the Flushing
Podiatry, OB/GYN, Dentistry, and
In light of changes to the healthvices include a Pediatric Intensive Care
Hospital Medical Center
Mental Health, among others.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
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to announce the grand
reopening of its updated,
state-of-the-art facilities.
Now under new ownership,
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Short Term and Long Term Rehab
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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Focus On Providing Healthcare Education
adults, young children, adolescents
and foster-care children, among others, treating anything from marital
stress to depression.
The hospital’s Pediatrics Department provides a wide variety of care
for kids from birth into adolescence.
The department consists of a Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a nursery
and a playroom.
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation contains “The
Brady Institute,” which is nationally
recognized for treating brain injury
and assisting coma recoveries. There
is also the Margaret T. Palomino
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, which
specializes in physical disabilities. The
department also offers outpatient
rehabilitation services.
The Palliative Care Consultation
Program services patients facing
life-threatening illnesses and their
families. Jamaica added a four-bed
hospice unit to care for those with less
than two weeks to live.
The Cardiology Department has a
cardiac catheterization laboratory and
a non-invasive laboratory.
Jamaica’s Department of Anesthesia began a Pain Management
Practice, which explores treatment
options for patients suffering from chronic pain.
There is a state of the
art sleep center that monitors and treats patients
suffering from sleep apnea.
The hospital also provides dental services at
its recently added Department of Dentistry.
The center features a 15chair dental clinic as well
as a separate, four-chair
faculty practice within
its 11,000 square feet of
space.
The multidisciplinary
staff includes obstetricians, gynecologists, surgeons, technicians, radiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners,
certified nurse midwives,
registered and licensed
practical nurses.
The hospital has recently tidied up its records-keeping practices.
The Department of Health
Information Management
maintains medical record
facilities for every individual evaluated and treated
at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
Cash-strapped paJamaica Hospital Medical Center encourages resident to reach out to its special desig- tients have the services
of the Medicaid eligibility
nated navigators to help them find an Affordable Care Act plan that fits their needs.
Resting at the intersection of
Jamaica Avenue and the Van Wyck
Expressway, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center remains the predominant
source of care for Southern Queens,
serving about 1.2 million residents of
Queens and Southeast Brooklyn. The
hospital was established in 1891 in a
rented four-bedroom home.
With much of the Borough’s
healthcare system contracting, Jamaica added the Trump Pavilion, an
adult nursing facility, in 2009.
The hospital saw more than
300,000 patients in its Ambulatory
Care Centers in 2012, while the Emergency Department saw 130,000
patients. The Level 1 Trauma Center
and Stroke Center rank among the
City’s busiest.
Michael Hinck, director of public
affairs at Jamaica Hospital, said that
the facility has spent the last several
years focusing on the wellness of
the surrounding community, as
well as providing better education
for residents and the opportunity
for patients to manage their care
better.
“We want patients staying healthier so they don’t have their conditions
worsen and avoid unnecessary hospitalization,” Hinck said. “We’re also
addressing the conditions that affect
our community.”
Hinck said that diabetes, hypertension and smoking cessation are some
of the major health issues Southeast
Queens residents are dealing with.
The hospital boasts a host of specialties and centers, geared at treating
various illnesses.
Jamaica has also started using different models of care to elicit better
outcomes such as the group model
where patients receive regular care
and treatments as well as meeting
with other patients who have the
same condition.
“It’s facilitated by a doctor who
runs the group,” Hinck said. “People
gain comfort and become empowered by knowing that others have
similar conditions.”
The Department of Orthopedic
Surgery expanded to include a total
joint replacement program.
The hospital’s Radiology department has an MRI and 64-slice CT scanner, ultrasound and mammography,
among other technologies.
Jamaica also offers mental health
treatments. Inpatient and outpatient
help is available, as well as a psychiatric Emergency Department. It
provides professional counseling to
unit at no cost to the patient. They will
perform an initial income evaluation
and, if you qualify, will assist you with
providing a list of necessary documentation, setting up appointments,
completing and filing a Medicaid
application.
Jamaica has also embraced and
prepared for the changes that the
Affordable Care Act instituted by providing special designated navigators
to help people who have questions
about how to enroll. It has contracts
with nine out of the 10 healthcare
plans.
Jamaica Hospital
Medical Center
8900 Van Wyck Expy.
Jamaica, NY 11418
(718) 206-6000
jamaicahospital.org
Total Certified Beds: 431
Psychiatric Beds: 50
Maternity Beds: 40
Pediatric Beds: 30
Physical Medicine and
Rehab Beds: 25
Traumatic Brain Injury Beds: 16
Additional Services:
Ambulatory Surgery – Multi Specialty
Cardiac Catheterization
Certified Mental Health Services
O/P
Clinic Part Time Services
Clinical Laboratory Service
Coma Recovery
Coronary Care
Dental O/P
Emergency Department
Family Planning O/P
Health Fairs O/P
Intensive Care
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Maternity
Medical Social Services
Medical/Surgical
Neonatal Continuing Care
Neonatal Intensive Care
Neonatal Intermediate Care
Nuclear Medecine – Diagnostic
Optometry O/P
Pediatric
Pharmaceutical Service
Physical Medical Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation O/P
Primary Medical Care O/P
Psychiatric
Psychology O/P
Radiology - Diagnostic
Renal Dialysis – Acute
Respiratory Care
Therapy – Physical O/P
Traumatic Brain Injury Program
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mail copy of process to the
LLC, 186-27 Cambridge Road,
Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
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Notice is hereby given that
a license, serial number
1283199 for Beer and Wine
has been applied for by the
undersigned to sell Beer and
Wine at retail in a restaurant
under the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Law at 133-42 39th
Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
for on-premises consumption; IKI Group Inc. d/b/a IKI
Modern Japanese Cuisine
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CG330 LLC, a domestic
LLC, filed with the SSNY on
Queens County. SSNY is
designated as agent upon
whom process against the
LLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to The LLC,
120-08 97th Ave., Unit 7A,
Richmond Hills, NY 11419.
General Purposes.
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Notice of formation of Another Level DJ Entertainment,
LLC. Articles of organization
11-08-2014. Office located in
process. SSNY shall mail
to against the LLC to: 58-14
78th Street, Middle Village
NY 11379. Purpose: Any
lawful activity.
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SUMMONS Index No.
702205/2014 D/O/F: April
2, 2014 Premises Address:
114-46 211 Street Cambria
Heights, NY 11411 SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NE W YORK
COUNT Y OF QUEENS
LIVE WELL FINANCIAL, INC.,
Plaintiff, -against- ANTHONY
W. KEMPER; ANTHONY W.
KEMPER AS HEIR AT LAW
AND NEXT OF KIN OF LOUISE KEMPER; JEREL KEMPER
AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT
OF KIN OF LOUISE KEMPER;
RALPH KEMPER III AS HEIR
AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN
OF LOUISE KEMPER; RUSSELL M. KEMPER AS HEIR AT
LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF
LOUISE KEMPER; TAMIKA K.
KEMPER-POWELL AS HEIR
AT LAW AND NEXT OF
KIN OF LOUISE KEMPER;
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
ADJUDICATION BUREAU;
CRIMINAL COURT OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK; MIDLAND FUNDING NCC-2
CORP; NEW YORK CITY
PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
AND FINANCE; UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE;
NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
BOARD; UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA O/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT;
‘’JOHN DOES’’ AND ‘’JANE
DOES’’, SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, PARTIES
INTENDED BEING POSSIBLE
TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS
OF PREMISES, AND CORPORATIONS, OTHER ENTITIES
OR PERSONS WHO CLAIM,
OR MAY CLAIM, A LIEN
AGAINST THE PREMISES,
Defendant(s),
TOTHE
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
is made by delivery upon you
personally within the State, or
within thirty (30) days after
completion of service where
service is made in any other
manner, and in case of your
failure to appear or answer,
judgment will be taken
against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE
IN DANGER OF LOSING
YOUR HOME If you do not
respond to this summons and
complaint by serving a copy
of the answer on the attorney
for the mortgage company
who filed this foreclosure
proceeding against you and
filing the answer with the
court, a default judgment
may be entered and you can
lose your home. Speak to an
attorney or go to the court
where your case is pending
for further information on
how to answer the summons
and protect your property.
Sending a payment to your
mortgage company will not
stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY
SERVING A COPY OF THE
ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
(MORTGAGE COMPANY)
AND FILING THE ANSWER
WITH THE COURT. The following notice is intended only
for those defendants who
are owners of the premises
sought to be foreclosed or
who are liable upon the
debt for which the mortgage
stands as security. YOU ARE
HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE
THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,
AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. The
present amount of the debt
as of the date of this summons: $310,178.82 consisting of principal balance of
$244,398.22 plus unpaid accrued interest of $44,033.75,
MIP charges of $14,127.41;
Service Fees of $1,925.00;
escrow/impound shortages
or credits of $3,119.44, late
charges of $0.00; Broker`s
Price Opinion/ Appraisal of
$325.00; Property Inspection
and miscellaneous charges
of $225.00; attorney fee
$1,750.00 and title search
$275.00. Because of interest
and other charges that may
vary from day to day, the
amount due on the day you
pay may be greater. Hence,
if you pay the amount shown
above, an adjustment may be
necessary after we receive
the check, in which event
we will inform you. The name
of the creditor to whom the
debt is owed: LIVE WELL
FINANCIAL, INC. Unless you
dispute the validity of the
debt, or any portion thereof,
within thirty (30) days after
receipt hereof, the debt will
be assumed to be valid by the
herein debt collector. If you
notify the herein debt collector in writing within thirty
(30) days after your receipt
hereof that the debt, or any
portion thereof, is disputed,
we will obtain verification
of the debt or a copy of any
judgment against you representing the debt and a copy
of such verification or judg-
ment will be mailed to you
by the herein debt collector.
Upon your written request
within 30 days after receipt
of this notice, the herein
debt collector will provide
you with the name and address of the original creditor
if different from the current
creditor. Note: Your time to
respond to the summons and
complaint differs from your
time to dispute the validity
of the debt or to request the
name and address of the
original creditor. Although
you have as few as 20 days
to respond to the summons
and complaint, depending on
the manner of service, you
still have 30 days from receipt
of this summons to dispute
the validity of the debt and
to request the name and address of the original creditor.
TO THE DEFENDANTS: The
Plaintiff makes no personal
claim against you in this action. TO THE DEFENDANTS:
If you have obtained an order
of discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes
this debt, and you have not
reaffirmed your liability for
this debt, this law firm is not
alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and
does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a
discharge has been obtained,
this lawsuit to foreclose the
mortgage will continue and
we will seek a judgment
authorizing the sale of the
mortgaged premises. Dated:
March 31, 2014 Bijal K. Jani,
Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI &
ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys
for Plaintiff Main Office 51
E Bethpage Road Plainview,
NY 11803 516-741-2585
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 (1-877226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.
banking.state.ny.us. The State
does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.
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You Can E-Mail
Your Legal Copy to:
[email protected]
Mount Sinai Queens
Broad Spectrum Of Health Services
Founded as Daly’s Astoria Sanatorium in 1910, Mount Sinai has been
serving Queens residents for 100
years.
Today, the hospital offers a broad
spectrum of inpatient and outpatient
services, with a team of physicians
representing more than 20 specialties
from cardiology to breast health to
orthopedics.
The original stucco hospital structure still stands behind the main
building, while construction on a new
five-story, $125 million building is
underway on Crescent Road and 30th
Road in Astoria.
Mount Sinai’s Queens’ new building will include an enlarged Emergency Department and expanded
diagnostic and laboratory services,
as well as infrastructure to allow for
a sixth floor if needed, as the area’s
population continues to grow.
It is also the only hospital in
Queens to be designated a primary
Stroke Center by both the State Dept.
of Health and the Joint Commission.
Also unique for the Borough, Mount
Sinai Queens received Magnet recognition for nursing excellence by
the American Nurses Credentialing
Center, an accolade only eight percent of hospitals in the country have
earned.
Regarding outpatient care, the
hospital provides care in locations
across northwestern Queens in nearly
40 medical and surgical specialties
and subspecialties. Surgery, imaging,
infusion treatments and physical rehabilitation services are all available.
For those seeking care in the
comfort of their homes, Mount Sinai
Queens has a visiting nurse service for
rehabilitation, medical social work and
personal care visits. Arrangements for
a private duty nurse can be made
through the nursing department at
(718) 267-4276.
Mount Sinai Queens accepts
most insurance plans, including
Medicare and Medicaid.
Community engagement is another important focus of Mount Sinai’s
mission.
For proactive health promotion
with the Borough, the hospital offers
a range of medical and educational
activities, as well as support groups for
patients and caregivers. Throughout
March, the hospital will host a series
of yoga workshops, blood pressure
screenings, nutrition classes and other
events.
On Wednesday, the hospital hosted its fourth annual “Eat Heartily”
event at Central Sushi Bar and Lounge
in Astoria, where acclaimed chef
Rocco Sacramone, owner of Trattoria
L’incontro, held a cooking demonstration on heart-healthy dishes.
For a full list of Mount Sinai Queens
events, visit www.mshq.org/community/events.
The hospital also participates in
community partnerships with local organizations, such as LaGuardia Community College, the 114th Precinct,
the NAACP and a slew of civic groups
and advocacy organizations. These
relationships allow the hospital to enhance outreach and meet the specific
health needs of local residents.
Mount Sinai Queens’ staff members also speak more than 35 languages to cater to the Borough’s
diverse population.
The hospital is always on the
lookout for volunteers to help in
its healthcare efforts. Mount Sinai
Queens volunteers – from high school
students to retirees – assist patients
or provide administrative support,
among other tasks. All volunteers are
trained and supervised. To learn about
volunteering opportunities, contact
the Director of Volunteer Services at
[email protected].
Mount Sinai Queens is located at
25-10 30th Ave. in Long Island City and
can be reached at (718) 932-1000 or
(718) 267-4333 for physician referral.
The hospital community and local leaders broke ground on the new Mount
Sinai Building in 2013.
Mount Sinai Queens covers more than 20 specialties.
Mount Sinai Queens
25-10 30th Ave.
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 932-1000
www.mshq.org
Facilities:
Beds: 235
Attending Physicians: 500
Registered Nurses: 300
Medical and surgical specialties:
37
Service Areas:
Breast Cancer
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Diabetes
Digestive Health
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Emergency Medicine
General Surgery
Gynecology
Heart
Infectious Disease
Infusion Therapy
Lung Services
Medicine
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Podiatry
Stroke
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Vascular Care and Surgery
Mount Sinai Queens Outpatient
Facilities:
Ambulatory Surgery
Imaging Center
Infusion Center
Rehabilitation Services
Medical Practices
Family Health Associates
Mount Sinai Multispecialty Physicians:
Dr. Andreas Cosmatos & Dr. James
Melis Medical Practice
Dr. Dawar Mahmood Surgical Practice
Steinway Medical Group
Physicians in Our Network
New York Hospital Queens
Extensive Medical Network Throughout The Borough
Founded in 1892 by the
tions that require immediate
Salvation Army, the New York
intervention.
Hospital Queens actually startThe Emergency Departed as a haven for unmarried
ment also opened its Urgent
mothers in Manhattan. But it
Care Center last year, which
wasn’t until after WWII - during
allowed the hospital to exthe baby boom in the 1950s
pand community access to
- that the Salvation Army
health care, while adding
noticed a shortage of local
more hospital beds for people
hospitals in Queens.
who need immediate medical
As the population grew
attention.
throughout the Borough, so
Over the years, the hosdid the need for medical serpital and its facilities have
vices. So, in 1957, the Salvaexpanded dramatically, but it
tion Army decided to uproot New York Hospital Queens, located at 56-45 Main still retains its founder’s guidfrom Manhattan and build St. in Flushing.
ing principle of service.
a modern medical facility in
NYHQ strives to have a
of increasing revenue opportunities center located within the Borough that
Flushing, Queens.
Today, New York Hospital Queens and changing the way we manage specializes in nearly any ailment. For
has its own leadership and charter ever increasing costs so that we can
and is a proud-member of the New do more with less reliance on conNew York Hospital Queens
York-Presbyterian Healthcare System stricted financial resources and still
56-45 Main St.
and affiliate of the Weill Cornell Medi- grow in ways that are important for
Flushing, NY 11355
cal College. It has grown to become our community.”
According to Mills, the hospital has
(718) 670-2000
a comprehensive and innovative
nyhq.org
institute offering world-class health made great strides in the past year, to
increase access to services and clinicare services.
Services:
The private not-for-profit’s 1,400- cians across the Borough. Last year,
The Community Medicine Faplus doctors provide a wide range the acute care hospital admitted over
cilities provide care in medicine,
of specialties and services, including 32,000 patients, added three outside
surgery, obstetrics, gynecology and
dentistry, breast health, cardiology, practices to its physician group,
pediatrics. Most of these facilities
urgent care, nursing and rehabilita- performed 600 additional ambulaare located within Queens’ comtion, among others. With an extensive tory surgery/endoscopy procedures,
munities.
network spread-out like a spider web renovated its Pediatric Asthma Mobile
The Anesthesiology Department
across the Borough, NYHQ continues Unit and treated over 124,000 people
provides services for all patients
to be one of Queens’ high-impact through its emergency department.
The department is staffed by
requiring such services in the main
hospitals.
operating room, ambulatory sur“During a time of unprecedented physicians specializing in emergency
gery unit and the labor and delivery
and unsettling transformation in the medicine and certified in advanced
suite.
healthcare industry and its funding cardiac life support, advanced trauma
The Cancer Center provides a
resources, we continue to navigate life support and pediatric advanced
comprehensive program of cancer
through almost constant change and life support. Physician assistants,
services in a comfortable environchallenge,” Stephen S. Mills, NYHQ nurse practitioners and registered
ment that is close to home for
president and CEO, said in a statement nurses specially trained in emergency
Queens residents.
last July. “The implementation of our medicine and trauma are skilled in
The Cardiothoracic Surgery prostrategic plan is paying off in terms identifying urgent medical condigram works in cooperation with
a large staff of clinical and interventional cardiologists in order to
provide care that is coordinated and
comprehensive.
The Center for Dental and Oral
Medicine provides a full spectrum
of dental services to the people of
Queens.
The Department of Emergency
Medicine provides emergency care
24 hours a day 7 days a week for
adults and children. The department delivers rapid, expert medical
care as well as consideration of the
dignity, comfort and confidentiality
of patients.
The Heart and Vascular Center
provides a complete range of cardiac
health services. The center employs
all of the latest technologies in its
fight against heart disease.
The Department of Medicine is
Photo Courtesy of the New York Hospital Queens
the largest clinical department in
On Feb. 19, New York Hospital Queens celebrated the Lunar New Year by
the medical center and a leader in
welcoming the first baby born in the Year of the Goat, Dylan Fan, who was
providing high quality patient care,
born at 12:05 a.m. to very proud mom Xiaolei Fan.
First Baby Born In The Year Of The Goat
example, the Cancer Center provides
a cancer services ranging from radiology to support groups. The Center for
Wound Healing at Briarwood’s Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is another recent addition.
For patients recovering from cardiac
surgery, coronary interventions such as
stent placement, cardiac electrophysiological procedures such as pacemaker
implantations, or patients needing
specific drugs for heart failure, cardiac
arrhythmias or angina, NYHQ also includes a 36-bed telemetry and six-bed
Stepdown Units that are designed for
patients with heart disease who require
monitoring, specialized diagnostic and
interventional procedures, or specific
therapy and monitoring.
medical education and research. The
department is comprised of more
than 600 academic faculty and voluntary attending physicians.
The Neuroscience Institute offers
specialized, comprehensive care for
diseases and disorders of the brain
and nervous system.
The Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology offers a total program of
women’s health care, including treatment for fibroids, endometriosis and
other conditions, gynecologic oncology and maternity care.
The Department of Orthopedics
and Rehabilitation treats disorders
of the bones, joints and muscles. The
department also includes a Sports
Medicine service and occupational
and physical therapy.
The Department of Pathology
and Laboratories offers a full range
of diagnostic services in anatomic
pathology and in clinical pathology
(laboratory medicine) to both hospitalized patients and out-patients.
The Pediatrics Department at
New York Hospital Queens offers
personal, friendly and convenient
medical care to children and adolescents. Parents can also be sure
that their children receive the most
technologically advanced services
at NYHQ’s new state-of-the-art
facility.
The Department of Radiology
offers a full spectrum of radiologic
procedures, using state-of-the-art
digital imaging equipment. In addition to general radiology, the
department provides vascular interventional services and a Women’s Imaging Center, which includes breast
MRI and stereotactic, ultrasound or
MRI guided biopsies.
The Depar tment of Surger y
provides core surgical services and
maintains a flourishing surgical
residency program.
-Courtesy of
New York Hospital Queens
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Cherry Tower LLC Arts of Org
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 12/3/14. Office
in Queens Co. SSNY desig.
agent of LLC upon whom
served & shall mail process
to C/O Kevin Yang, POB
570431, Whitestone, NY
________________________
Notice of Formation of Thomson Garage, LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 1/9/15. Office
location: Queens County.
SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
SSNY shall mail process
to: c/o Bert E. Brodsky, 26
Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF SALE: SUPREME
COURT-QUEENS COUNTY
MATTER OF SARA SCHIFANDO, AN INCAPACITATED
PERSON PURSUANT TO
AN ORDER OF THIS COURT
DATED JANUARY 28, 2015.
BY HON. LEE MAYERSOHN,
A JUSTICE OF THIS COURT.
AN APPLICATION TO SELL
SHARE AND COOPERATIVE
APARTMENT 166-14 17th
ROAD. UNIT 3-89, WHITESTONE, NEW YORK WILL BE
MADE ON THE 10th DAY OF
MARCH, 2015, AT 9:30 A.M.
AT I.A.S. PART 22G, COURTROOM 22 OF THE SUPREME
COURT AT 88-11 SUTPHIN
BOULEVARD, JAMAICA.
N.Y. 11435, INDEX NO.:
923/2015. CONTACT VIVIA
L. JOSEPH, ESQ.3, GUARDIAN AT 229-22 LINDEN
BOULEVARD. CAMBRIA
HEIGHTS, N.Y. 11411 (718)
977-4132.
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ATARAXIS LLC. Art. of Org.
filed with the SSNY on
of process to the LLC, 65-17
Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY
purpose.
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CITATION File No. 2014-438
SURROGATE’S COURT,
Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK, By the Grace of God
Free and Independent TO:
Heirs at law, next of kin, and
distributes of France Peters,
deceased, if living and if any
of them be dead to their heirs
at law, next of kin, distributes,
legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names
are unknown and cannot be
ascertained after due diligence Public Administrator
of Queens County Attorney
General NYS A petition having been duly filed by Richard
Drucker who is/are domiciled at 37-06 82nd Street,
Jackson Heights, New York
11372 YOU ARE HEREBY
CITED TO SHOW CAUSE
before the Surrogate’s Court,
Queens County, at 88-11
Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,
New York, on the March 19,
2015, at 9:30 o’clock in the
forenoon of that day why a
decree should not be made
in the estate of France Peters
a/k/a France M. Peters lately
domiciled at 32-45 88 Street,
Apt. 509 B, East Elmhurst,
New York 11369, United
States admitting to probate
a Will dated October 8,
2008 (and Codicil(s), if any
dated
), a copy of which
is attached, as the Will of
France Peters, a/k/a France
M. Peters deceased, relating
to real and personal property,
and directing that: Letters
Testamentary issue to Richard
Drucker Letters of Trusteeship
issue to f/b/o f/b/o f/b/o
f/b/o Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to Further
relief sought (if any): Dated,
Attested and Sealed, JAN
22 2015 Seal HON. PETER
KELLY Surrogate Margaret M.
Gribbon Chief Clerk FRANK
A. BOLZ III, ESQ. SWEENEY,
GALLO, REICH & BOLZ
LLP (718) 459-9000 95-25
Queens Boulevard, 11th
Floor, Rego Park, New York
11374 NOTE: This citation is
served upon you as required
by law. You are not required
to appear. If you fail to appear
it will be assumed you do not
object to the relief requested.
You have a right to have an
attorney appear for you.
________________________
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NE W YORK
QUEENS COUNTY At a
Term, Part 18, of the Supreme
Court of the State of New
York, held in and for the
County of Queens, at 88-11
Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New
York, on January 21, 2015.
FILED JAN 21 2015 COUNTY
CLERK QUEENS COUNTY
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Index No. 706043/2014
In the Matter of the APPLICATION OF BERESFORD
SHEPHERD, a Shareholder
of Shepreid Car Service and
Limousine Corp., a New York
Corporation, Petitioner, For a
Judgment pursuant to New
York Business Corporation
Law § 1104-a dissolving
Shepreid Car Service and
Limousine Corp., against
SHEPREID CAR SERVICE
AND LIMOUSINE CORP and
ALBERT REID, Respondents.
Upon reading and filing
the annexed Affirmation of
Stephanie Hendricks, dated
December 17, 2014, and the
Verified Petition of Beresford
Shepherd, duly sworn to
on December 17, 2014,
individually and as holder of
fifty five percent of the outstanding shares of Shepreid
Car Service and Limousine
Corp. (the “corporation”),
and being entitled to vote in
an election of directors of the
corporation, the corporation
being a domestic corporation
organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of
the State of New York and
having their offices located
in Queens County, for the
dissolution of the corporation
under the Business Corporation Law, LET the corporation
and all persons interested in
the corporation show cause
at CMP to be assigned, Room
to be assigned of this Court
to be held at the Courthouse
thereof, at 88-11 Sutphin
Blvd, Jamaica, New York in
the County of Queens, City
and State of New York, on
February 26, 2015 at 9:30
a.m., or as soon as thereafter
as counsel can be heard, (a)
why the corporation should
not be dissolved pursuant
to BCL § 1104-a; (b) why an
order should not be made
and entered pursuant to BCL
§ 1115 preliminarily enjoining
Albert Reid from removing
any property or merchandise
or the corporation from the
business premises other than
in the ordinary course of
business or from paying out
or otherwise transferring or
delivering any property of the
corporation other than in the
ordinary course of business;
(c) why an order should not
be issued ordering Albert
Reid to account to Beresford
Shepherd for use of company
funds removed without Mr.
Shepherd’s authority; (b)
why Beresford Shepherd
should not be awarded sole
ownership of the phone
numbers associated with
the company’s phone lines;
(c) why a receiver should
not be appointed for the
corporation; and (d) why
creditors of the corporation
should not be restrained
from beginning any action
or any proceedings, except
by permission of the Court;
and it is ORDERED that the
corporation, its officers and
directors shall, pursuant to
BCL § 1106, on the return
date of this order furnish
to the Court statements of
the corporation’s assets and
liabilities and the names and
addresses of each shareholder, creditor, and claimant,
including those with whom
the corporation has unliquidated or consignment claims
and unfulfilled contracts; and
it is further ORDERED that
the corporation, its officers
and directors shall, pursuant
to BCL § 1104- a(c), make
available, within 30 days after
the filing of this petition, for
inspection and copying to
the petitioner, or his attorney,
under reasonable working
conditions, the corporate financial books and records for
the preceding year; and it is
further ORDERED that a copy
of this order be published by
Petition in Queens Tribune,
a newspaper published in
Queens, New York, once a
week on each of the three
weeks immediately preceding the hearing; Sufficient
cause appearing thereafter,
LET copy of this order
together with the papers
on which it is granted, be
served by petitioner upon
the corporation, the State
Tax Commission and upon
respondents, Albert Reid
and Shepreid Car Service
and Limousine Corp., and/or
the New York State Attorney
General in the manner and
within the time limitations
prescribed in BCL § 1106.
ENTER: Duane G. Hart Justice
of the Supreme Court
________________________
AY Consultants, LLC Arts of
Org filed with Secy. of State
of NY (SSNY) on 9/18/14.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY
desig. agent of LLC upon
be served & shall mail process
to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th
Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY
________________________
Allison Bazian Photography,
LLC Arts of Org filed with
Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 12/1/14. Office in Queens
it may be served & shall
mail process to C/O Allison
Bazian, 10421 68th Dr Apt
B34, Forest Hills, NY 11375.
Purpose: General.
________________________
Notice of Formation of LMT
36 Management LLC. Art. of
Org. filed Secy. of State of NY
SSNY Designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
SSNY shall mail copy of
process to: The LLC, 168-36
Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY
activity.
________________________
Notice of formation of Evolution Internet Consultants,
LLC. Articles of Org. filed with
the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 10/14/2014.
Office located in Queens
Count y. SSNY has been
designated for service of
process. SSNY shall mail copy
of any process served against
the LLC to: THE LLC, United
States Corporation Agents,
Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite
202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.
Purpose: Any lawful activity
or purpose.
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Parker Jewish Institute
Helping Seniors Remain Safe
center also introduced Parker
At Your Door with funding
from the grant, which delivers
primary care to seniors in the
comfort of their home.
“We’re able to provide home
visits to those who can’t get out
of the house,” she said. “We’re
hoping that if this is successful, we can reach a broader
audience.”
The services provided include physician home visits,
treatment of acute and chronic
illnesses and assessment and
referral for in-home and community-based services. The
program’s interdisciplinary
team consists of a physician,
registered nurse, social worker
and care navigator.
“Parker At Your Door will Parker Jewish Institute is a nonprofit clinical affiliate of the North Shore-Long
help adults age in place and will Island Jewish Health System.
provide in-home primary care
Scacco said that healthcare needs respond by creating programs acand linkages to community-based
services that adults need in order to to be leaner and Parker Jewish em- cording to the changes that are going
lead healthy independent lives,” Lor- braces what is happening in health- on because that’s really how you stay
relevant,” she said. “We want to be a
raine Breuer, senior vice president of care.
“The Affordable Care Act has made team player.”
research and grants at Parker Jewish
The teaching center has been an
us much more efficient,” she said.
Institute, said.
Parker Jewish also provides free “Rather than being illness-driven, it’s affiliate of Adelphi University, Albert
Einstein College of Medicine, Dominiphysician services that can help assist now consumer-driven.”
Parker Jewish became a partner can College, Hofstra University, Hunter
patients with care coordination. It offers an assessment team that can help with AgeWell New York to help ac- College, LaGuardia Community Colcoordinate Meals on Wheels, proper commodate the impending flood of lege and Long Island Jewish Medical
Center. Topics taught included art
medication and assist patients in get- newly insured patients.
“Parker responds to that by em- therapy, audiology, occupational
ting the right entitlements they may
not know about. It works with other bracing it, creating programs that therapy, social work, speech patholorganizations in the community that will cater to the community and we ogy and therapeutic recreation.
complement the programs it offers.
The medical transportation company that Parker Jewish provides offers transportation to other organizations’ programs as well as its own.
supported through grant funding
271-11 76th Ave.
Over the past few years, medical
of investigator-initiated research
New
Hyde
Park,
NY
11040
providers have been transitioning into
and pharmaceutical-sponsored
(718)
289-2100
accomodating more insured patients
clinical trials.
www.parkerinstitute.org
thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
The research team at Parker
Beds: 527
possesses a broad range of experiParker Jewish’s Nerken Center for ence in diverse clinical settings. The
team includes physician-investigaResearch and Grants:
Parker Jewish Institute for tors, geriatric fellows, doctor-level
Health Care and Rehabilitation health services researchers, germaintains an on-site clinical and ontologists, specialist in geriatric
health services research and grants pharmacotherapy and certified
center, specifically for the study of study coordinators.
The Nerken Center is engaged
emerging issues of aging.
In an environment encompass- in a broad range of clinical and
ing thousands of adult patients health services research invesannually, 527 long term and sub- tigations including Alzheimer’s
acute care beds, a wide range Disease, anemia, anxiety disorders,
of community health care ser- congestive heart failure, diabetes,
vices, including home health geriatric depression, osteoarthritis,
care and hospice programs and osteoporosis, Parkinson’s Disease
an on-site pharmacy, the Nerken and more.
Volunteers are needed for trials
Center offers the optimal setting for
conducting research that will fos- and studies going on now.
If you are interested in enrollter advances in basic science and
methods of patient and resident ing in a research study, visit www.
care. These studies are primarily parkerinstitute.org.
Parker Jewish Institute is also an academic campus for the training of
healthcare professionals and studies related to aging.
Parker Jewish Institute for Health
Care and Rehabilitation is a nonprofit
for the health care and rehabilitation
of adults.
Parker Jewish was founded over a
century ago in 1907. Originally a shelter for 25 indigent men and women,
Parker Jewish has evolved into a
nationally-recognized health center. It
is also a leading academic campus for
the training of healthcare professionals and studies related to aging.
It employs more than 1,100 people
and engaged in several clinical studies, including cardiovascular outcomes
following treatment in type 2 diabetes
and acute coronary syndrome, blood
bank study for various diseases states
and study of a new diagnostic tool for
Alzheimer’s disease.
Parker Jewish is focused on helping seniors stay in their homes for as
long as possible, Lina Scacco, director
of corporate outreach and development at Parker Jewish, said.
“Our whole mindset is to help
seniors remain safe in their homes,”
Scacco said. “We’re also trying to limit
unnecessary visits to the hospital for
repeating issues.”
Through medication management,
the rehab center can help monitor
the types of medication patients are
taking through recent technological
advancements.
It also has day programs for ailing
seniors, which helps family members
who are taking care of loved ones get
a reprieve from 24-hour care.
Scacco said that Parker Jewish is
able to focus on underserved communities thanks to a grant through
the New York State Department of
Health’s Balanced Incentive Program
Innovation Fund, which helps provide
support and services for Medicaid
beneficiaries.
The healthcare and rehabilitation
Parker Jewish Institute
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Advanced Treatment Protocols For Long-Term Care
Although it is no longer a full-time
hospital, Peninsula now serves as
a nursing and rehabilitation center
serving the Rockaway peninsula and
the rest of the Borough.
According to its website, Peninsula
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art
short-term, sub-acute, and long-term
rehabilitation and nursing services, all
delivered by a high-level team that
uses the most advanced technology and treatment protocols in the
industry.
The facility offers several services
including 24-Hour Nursing Care, Physician Services, Specialist Services and
long-term and short-term rehab.
Its website describes its services
in some detail. For the nursing care,
it says, “our nurses provide treatment
in context of each patient’s individualized plan, thus offering our patients
care that is consistent with needs
and goals.”
They describe its physician services as “highly trained physicians
offering full diagnostic and treatment
services to patients. They work in collaboration with the therapists, nurses
and staff to ensure that all conditions
are properly managed, and that every
opportunity for successful healing is
brought to fruition.”
Peninsula also has an extensive
list of specialist services it offers to its
patients including neurology, cardiology, pulmonology and dermatology.
The long-term rehab program
allows patients to stay at the facility for an extended period of time
as they work their way towards full
recovery. In contrast, the short-term
rehab program is designed to help
patients recover and get out of the
facility quickly.
For its long-term program, Pen-
insula says that they will do what is
necessary to make sure a patient’s stay
is a comfortable one.
“Your social workers will serve
as your advocates and as a source
of ongoing support and friendship
for you and your loved ones as you
make this important transition in
your life. Whether obstacles arise with
insurance, or family caretakers are
struggling with treatment choices,
your social workers are there to help
you navigate the complexities. They
are also there to cheer you on, to celebrate your successes with you, and to
give you everything you need as your
story here takes shape,” the center says
on its website.
Short-term rehab patients begin
their program as soon as possible in
order to produce the best result for all
parties involved.
“As a short-term patient, you may
not spend much time with us, but
we will be sure that you feel like family while you are here,” the company
writes. “Discharge planning is designed to ensure that once you have
achieved your rehabilitation goals
with us, you can return home to the
supportive, safe environment you
need to maintain good health.”
In order to enroll at Peninsula, you
must meet certain requirements that
the company has organized.
“We welcome all candidates who
are at least 18 years of age who
qualify for nursing home placement,
sub-acute care or rehabilitation. Our
admissions team will work with you
to confirm your ability to heal with us,
and will require a completed application, a Patient Review Instrument and
Screen,” the company states.
They also have a Medicaid coordinator available on site that can help
if a person is interested in Medicaid
Services available at Peninsula include 24-hour nursing care, social worker
support and physical therapy.
coverage. The coordinator will work
with you to fill out your application
and to see if you meet the eligibility
standards.
The nursing and rehab center is
located at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive
in Far Rockaway. The best number to
reach the center is (718) 734-2000. You
can also get more information online
at peninsula.cassenacare.com.
Rehabilitation Center
50-15 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 734-2000
Peninsula.cassenacare.com
Total Certified Beds: 200
Eligibility
Peninsula welcomes all candidates
at least 18 years old who qualify for
nursing home placement, sub-acute
care or rehabilitation. The center’s
admission team works to confirm
a patient’s ability to heal and will
require a completed application,
a patient review instrument and
screen.
24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care
Nursing services are available to
patients around the clock, delivered
by a compassionate team of nurses,
who provide treatment in context
of each patient’s individualized
plan.
Physician Services
Physicians offer full diagnostic and
treatment services to patients. They
work in collaboration with therapists, nurses and staff to ensure that
all conditions are properly managed
and that every opportunity for successful healing is actualized.
Specialist Services
Specialty services include neurology,
physiatry, cardiology, pulmonology,
dermatology, podiatry, orthopedics,
vascular, ENT, dentistry, psychology,
psychiatry and opthamology.
Occupational Therapy
Peninsula focuses on activities
designed to help patients develop
skills essential to daily living and
to enjoying activities that are most
meaningful.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists work with patients to treat injuries and chronic
conditions with exercise and movement, with a goal to restore normal
functioning whenever possible.
Speech Therapy
For patients who have experienced
a diminished ability to communicate
due to their condition, the center
uses a variety of exercises, audiovisual aids and cutting-edge treatment protocols to empower patients
with speech.
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Queens Hospital Center
Improving Patient Services
Queens Hospital Center, one of
two public hospitals in the Borough,
has been working to ensure everyone
in Queens has access to the care they
need.
The hospital opened its doors as
Queens General Hospital in 1935 and
has since grown to a state-of-the-art
facility with 316 beds. The Jamaicabased hospital serves central and
Southeast Queens.
When St. John’s and Mary Immaculate Hospitals closed in 2008, QHC felt
a need to do whatever they could to
offset the loss of healthcare in the
Borough. The hospital added 40 inpatient beds by the end of 2010, which
helped the hospital better serve the
community.
Encompassing 360,000 square
feet, it now includes spacious ambulatory care suites featuring both primary
and specialty services and cuttingedge equipment. It also houses four
Centers of Excellence in Cancer Care,
Diabetes Management, Women’s
Health and Behavioral Health.
Outside of the hospital, QHC partners with clinics in the community to
provide free or low-cost healthcare
to people in Southeast Queens. The
South Jamaica Multi-Service Center,
located at 114-02 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.,
has been providing care for more than
30 years.
Pam Rios, associate director of the
center, said the main mission of the
center is to reduce the high rate of
teen pregnancy in the area.
The hospital has introduced a
number of new services within its facility to offer more care to its patients
and to speed up the process of care so
they can leave the hospital sooner.
One service is the heart failure
program at the hospital’s cardiac
rehab unit.
Dr. Farshid Radparvar, the director of cardiology unit at QHC, said
the program introduces a guidelinebased care program for patients that
have suffered through heart failure.
According to Dr. Radparvar, QHC
advises these patients with steps
they should follow to take better care
of themselves after they have had a
heart attack or bypass surgery.
This includes advising them to stop
smoking, to switch to a better diet as
well as encouraging them to exercise.
“We teach them: this is what you
should do every day,” Radparvar
said.
The exercise portion can be especially daunting for patients who are
recovering from heart problems, he
said. Often times, they are afraid to
restart physical activity because of fear.
Radparvar said they start them off slow
by asking them to walk on a treadmill
while monitoring their heart rate.
They also have established a
cardiac rehab unit. According to a
spokesperson, Research has shown
that morbidity and mortality is reduced in selected group of patients.
There was no outpatient cardiac rehab
available to their patients and QHC
cardiac rehab program was established in November 2014.
In a different department at QHC,
the pain management service has also
provided an upgrade in services for
its patients.
The new IV PCA pumps allow for
patient management of the pain and
the added safety feature of SPO2
monitoring.
This pump allows patients to administer the medication they need themselves without having to constantly call
a nurse in to do it for them.
According to Dr. Edouard Belotte,
in order to make sure that patients do
the procedure correctly and do not
give themselves too much medicine,
they can set the IV on a timer or a delay so that it can be given on a specific
schedule. Each patient is unique and
must have their own set schedule
while receiving this IV, Belotte said.
The chest pain unit has also made
advances in the hospital.
According to a spokesperson, in
collaboration with the Emergency
Department, cardiology participates
in care of the patients admitted to
the observation unit. The unit has a
dedicated room for cardiac testing (including echocardiograms and stress
tests). The patients get risk-stratified
within 24 hours and a management
plan is put together for each patient
by cardiologist rounding in the unit.
For more information, call (718)
883-6699.
Queens Hospital Center
82-68 164th Street
Jamaica, New York 11432
(718) 883-3000
Beds in Service: 293
Outpatient Visits: 334,230
E m e rg e n c y R o o m ( E R ) Vi s i t s :
99,670
Discharges: 14,362
Queens Hospital Center houses
four distinctive Centers of Excellence:
Center for Excellence in Cancer
Care: The Queens Cancer Center of
Queens Hospital is the only comprehensive cancer center in the
Borough.
Center for Excellence in Diabetes
Management: Features a multidisciplinary team and emphasizes
screening, education and management to prevent disabling and lifethreatening complications.
Center for Excellence in Women’s
Health: Dedicated solely to serving
the medical needs of the women in
our community and offers a comprehensive array of services.
Center for Excellence in Behav-
ioral Health: Provides services for
children, adolescents and adults,
with the goal of helping patients
remain healthy and active.
Patient Education
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loved ones is what’s most important.
At Queens Hospital Center you will
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Childbirth impart techniques
for managing the childbearing experience and guiding the way for
expectant parents.
Breastfeeding support gives new
mothers the help they need during
those first few hours and days after
their baby’s birth.
The hospital’s Smoking Cessation Program offers supportive
counseling sessions and practical
tools to help generate a smoke-free
existence.
We encourage you to take advantage of whatever options apply
to you -- or introduce a friend or
family member who might benefit.
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MetroPlus Health: Affordable Insurance In The City
Launched in 1985, MetroPlus
Health Plan Inc. is a prepaid health
services plan that offers low- or
no-cost health insurance to eligible
residents in the five boroughs, with
an emphasis on primary and preventative care.
“We’re open to serving anyone
who doesn’t have health insurance
who needs a good product at a
good price,” MetroPlus Chief Operating Officer Seth Diamond said.
MetroPlus serves New Yorkers
through Medicaid ManagedCare,
Child Health Plus, Family Health
Plus, Medicaid HIV Special Needs
Plan (SNP), Partnership in Care and
Managed Long Term Care, among
other options for a variety of populations.
According to Diamond, about 80
percent of MetroPlus customers are
Medicaid members and 20 percent
fall into other categories such as
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Yorkers. In the last several months,
MetroPlus has also been ver y
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marketplace for Obamacare.
“For people who go in for the
open enrollment period and are
looking for a health plan, particularly ones who are looking for an
affordable health plan, we’ve been
a very popular choice,” Diamond
said.
MetroPlus is especially suited
to the Queens community due to its
MetroPlus Customer Services
partnerships with area hospitals. As is available in 13 languages, and
a New York City Health and Hospitals MetroPlus produces multilanguage
Corporation subsidiary, MetroPlus member handbooks including Braille
works closely with HHC facilities such and publishes a quarterly newsletter
as Elmhurst Hospital and Queens in six languages.
Hospital in Jamaica.
An emphasis on preventative care
MetroPlus also has a presence also underlies MetroPlus’ mission.
throughout the Bor“In earlier days,
ough and City, includ- “This is an
health insurance
ing enrollments at the
was just something
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that paid the bills,”
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Diamond said. “Now
offices and faith-based New Yorkers who
health insurance comorganizations.
panies – particular“I think [Queens] is might not
ly MetroPlus – take
a very good population otherwise face a tax a much more active
because you have a lot penalty for not
roll in working with
of people new to this
patients because we
country and so now un- enrolling in a health want to keep people
der the affordable care plan for 2015.”
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MetroPlus Health Plan tact with members
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Diamond said.
throughout the year,
To serve New York’s
focusing on follow up
diverse communities, MetroPlus pro- appointments to maintain health and
vides service in multiple languages.
working with doctors to emphasize
“We have the availability working follow up care.
very closely with HHCs to serve the
“It’s an ongoing relationship, not
full range of languages that people just at the point when you are sick
need,” Diamond said. “That’s one of and pay the bills. We recognize that
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reasons we’ve done well, because people throughout the year,” Diahealth insurance is a very personal, mond explained.
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something that is potentially life sav- at the moment doesn’t mean you
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sure that you stay healthy,” he
added.
As part of its community engagement mission, MetroPlus
regularly participates in events
throughout the City. Queens residents can keep abreast of upcoming community events by visiting
www.metroplus.org/events.
“We are out there talking about
health insurance, the importance
of health insurance, the value of
MetroPlus and how you can enroll
easily,” Diamond said.
This week, it was announced
that the NY State of Health has announced a special enrollment period, running from March 1 to April
30, for individuals and families who
had to pay a federal penalty for 2014
and had not been aware that they
needed to have health coverage.
“This is an excellent opportunity
for New Yorkers who might otherwise
face a tax penalty for not enrolling in
a health plan for 2015,” Diamond
said. “We strongly urge people who
are eligible to sign up before the
deadline, regardless of which insurance provider they choose.”
Consumers can apply for coverage online, at https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov or over the phone,
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Centers Health Care To Open Next Month
The Middle Village-RidgewoodMaspeth region is getting its own
walk-in care center next month.
Scheduled to welcome its first patients in early March, Centers Health
Care, already one of the premier
providers of healthcare services in
the New York/New Jersey region, is
about to open Centers Urgent Care,
a brand new state-of-the-art walkin care center.
On a recent tour, Dr. Josef Schenker, Medical Director at Centers
Urgent Care pointed out something
that most local residents already
know; there just aren’t enough options for immediate medical care
in this area. Today there is an overwhelming amount of specialization
and fewer and fewer family doctors.
So for many people, the hospital
emergency room is their only option when they need to be seen by
a doctor. Often faced with extremely
long waits in the emergency room,
and what some feel is only a perfunctory exam followed by a referral to a
private doctor, some people are holding off on seeking medical attention
at all. Or at least until it becomes a
genuine emergency.
Centers Urgent Care has made
a significant investment in the new
facility, which is located on Fresh
Pond Road in a small shopping
center between Metropolitan and
Eliot Avenues. Dr. Schenker points
out that the location is easy to reach
by car or bus, but that in addition
to being centrally located, they
have constructed a first class facility. Centers Urgent Care will open
with 12 examination rooms, two of
which are hospital style exam rooms
designed for complex medical procedures. The new facility features
a dedicated pediatric suite, but
they will provide equal measures
of geriatric care, “and everything in
between,” according to Schenker.
A tour of the Center, while in the
final stages of construction, reveals
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EDC To Study Sunnyside Yards Project
By Jackie StrawBridge
Staff Writer
After Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to build thousands
of affordable housing units over Sunnyside Yards, leaving many Western
Queens residents apprehensive, the
City is moving to investigate whether
such a plan makes sense.
Sunnyside Yards is a roughly 180acre open rail yard network owned
mostly by Amtrak, with portions also
claimed by the MTA, various private
parties and the City. Last Friday, the
City Economic Development Corporation opened a Request for Proposals
calling for consultants to examine the
engineering and financial feasibility of
building over the Yards.
The RFP closes March 20 and was
opened in collaboration with Amtrak
and the Dept. of City Planning, among
other agencies, according to NYCEDC.
“Sunnyside Yards presents an
incredible opportunity to create af-
fordable housing, qualfaces environmental, deity jobs and community
velopmental and density
amenities in the heart
issues that has the poof Queens. This feasibiltential to tremendously
ity study represents the
damage the middle class
first step in the process,”
quality of life of our
NYCEDC
President
western Queens comKyle Kimball said in a
munities,” Nolan said.
statement.
“I will be vigilant in
The RFP follows a
monitoring the actions
plan floated by Mayor
of the New York City
Bill de Blasio during his
Economic Development
State of the City address,
Corporation.”
to build 11,000 affordIn a statement reable housing units at the
leased with the RFP ansite, which met some
nouncement, de Blasio
pushback and skepti- The City is taking a “first step” in examining develop- described the feasibility
cism from local elected ment at sunnyside Yards.
study as “the first step in
officials and community
understanding whether
members.
“This initiative requires some re- development of the Sunnyside Yards
Chairman Pat O’Brien of Commu- ally careful planning, because it will is possible, and what it could contribnity Board 2 – the district where the have the effect of exponentially in- ute to the City and surrounding comYards sits – told the Queens Tribune creasing the population that’s already munities.”
at the time, “the goal is admirable, it been increased enormously, and the
NYCEDC will host an informareally is. But the complexity of what’s infrastructure and the systems there, tion session on the feasibility study on
being proposed is really daunting.”
they’re not sufficient,” O’Brien added. March 3 at 2 p.m. at 110 William St. in
Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan Manhattan.
(D-Sunnyside), who had been critical of
The RFP can be viewed at www.
the Mayor’s Sunnyside Yards plan since
nycedc.com/opportunity/sunnysidehe announced it, released a statement
yards-feasibility-study-consultantfollowing the opening of the RFP.
services-rfp.
“I remain concerned that any atReach Jackie Strawbridge at (718)
tempt by Mayor de Blasio’s admin- 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@
istration to develop Sunnyside Yards queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.
concerts, according to Wong.
Dan Olson, the president of Musica
Reginae, said that they decided to team
up with the association because what
they are doing is unique and interesting and he believes that joining forces
can benefit both parties involved.
“That network is part of what
Local #41, a labor union representBy LuiS gronda
builds a stronger neighborhood,” Oling workers like bricklayers, stoneStaff Writer
son said.
masons and cement masons.
According to U.S. Census Data,
Western Queens elected officials,
A former State Senator reprethe Asian population in Community
including
Gianaris, remember Onsenting
Queens
passed
away
earlier
Board 6, which covers Forest Hills and
orato in statements sent out after
this week.
Rego Park, has grown to almost 26
Former State Sen. George On- news of his passing came out.
percent according to the 2010 census
“George Onorato will always be
orato died on Monday. He was 86
numbers. That is a 19 percent increase
part of the fabric of westyears old.
compared to the 2000 census. The
ern Queens,” Gianaris
Onorato
served
as
population increased eight percent
said. “He dedicated his
the State Senator for disfrom the 1990 census to the 2000 cenlong and happy life to
trict
12,
from
1983
until
sus. The 18 and over population within
serving others and mak2010, when he decided
the Asian community has increased 23
ing the communities he
to retire and not run for
percent from 2000-2010, according to
represented better places
reelection. That district
the census numbers.
to live. George Onorato
represents some areas in
Wong said he has noticed the
served our country, our
western
Queens
includchange in diversity within Forest Hills
state and our neighing Astoria and Long
in recent years because it’s a very conborhoods in a way that
Island
City.
He
was
sucvenient area and, whether you are on
made a positive differceeded by State Sen. MiAustin Street, Continental Avenue
ence in people’s lives. I
chael Gianaris (D-Astoand Queens Boulevard, it has everywill miss him.”
ria), who currently holds that seat.
thing that residents need in a place
“George Onorato served our comDuring his time in Albany, Onwhere they live.
munity
with distinction for decades.
orato
was
vice
chair
of
the
MinorAccording to Wong, their goal is
ity Conference, co-chair of the New George’s love of his family and this
to get members of its group more inYork State Armed Forces Legisla- community are an inspiration,” Asvolved in the community including
tive Caucus, and co-chairman of the semblywoman Aravella Simotas (Dattending community board meetings
New York State Senate Democratic Astoria) said.
and precinct council meetings.
Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357Task Force on Energy & ConservaReach Luis Gronda at (718) 357tion. Prior to his election, he was the 7400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstri7400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstrisecretary/treasurer of Bricklayers bune.com, or @luisgronda.
bune.com, or @luisgronda.
Forest Hills Asian
Group Created
By LuiS gronda
Staff Writer
A new group has formed to represent the growing Asian community in
Forest Hills.
The Forest Hills Asian Association
was created by a group of residents of
the central Queens neighborhood, including Edwin Wong.
Wong cited a need to gather the
growing Asian population in Forest
Hills and get them more involved in
the community as the main reason for
the group’s creation.
“We’re trying to increase awareness of Asian culture in Forest Hills.
We want to be there to advocate for
the community,” said Wong, who has
lived in Forest Hills since 2006.
The group’s motto is A.C.E., A is
for advocating and increasing awareness of the growing Asian community;
C is for collaborating and serving as
ambassadors and liaisons to partner,
and support outreach efforts from
businesses, community organizations,
elected officials; and E is for engaging
with and bringing the Asian American
community together.
To accomplish their goals, they
have teamed up with Musica Reginae Productions, a music company
that brings performances to spaces in
Queens and other parts of the City.
This partnership allows the company to bring music to Forest Hills
and, in turn, the group can encourage
people to join the organization at the
Former Sen. George
Onorato Passes Away
Bratton Talks Policing During Keynote
Address at Black History Month Breakfast
BY LuIS GRONDA
Staff Writer
Police Commissioner William Bratton discussed the importance of Black
History Month and how it intertwines
with police during his keynote address
at the PRESS of Southeast Queens
awards breakfast Tuesday morning.
Bratton’s most telling comment,
and the one that got significant media
attention earlier this week, was when
he noted that the past and the relationship between police and the black
community needs to improve.
“Many of the best parts of America’s history would have been impossible without police. All the freedoms
we enjoy — freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear —
sit on a foundation of public safety,”
Bratton said. “But sometimes the relationship has not been so good — and
refusing to acknowledge it would not
only be naïve, it would be reckless
and irresponsible. Because many of
the worst parts of Black history would
have been impossible without police,
too. Slavery, our country’s original
sin, sat on a foundation codified by
laws and enforced by police.”
He cited an example of when the
Dutch settled in New York and Peter Stuyvesant became the DirectorGeneral of New Amsterdam back in
1647. Bratton said one of the first actions Stuyvesant took was to create a
police force to deal with the colony’s
“lawlessness, drunkenness, and prostitution.” He also said that Stuyvesant
used slaves to build the colony’s first
pier.
“Since then, the stories of police
and Black citizens have intertwined
again and again. And the unequal nature of that relationship cannot and
must not be denied. Police maintained
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Police Commissoner Bill Bratton give the keynote address at the Press of Southeast Queens’s Black
History Month awards breakfast.
a legal and social structure in which
blacks, whether free or slaves, were at
the bottom,” Bratton said.
But Bratton did not just reflect on
the negative.
The Police Commissioner also
discussed extensively how crime has
decreased in the City over the last 20
Representatives from all of Southern Queens’ precincts attended
the breakfast awards on Tuesday.
years, saying that both police and the
community said “enough” to crime
that ran rampant throughout the City
in the 1970s and 1980s.
According to Bratton, major crime
has dropped 75 percent since 1993 and
murders fell from 2,262 in 1990 to 333
murders last year, an all-time low according to the NYPD.
“And the vast majority of the lives
saved — those thousands of lives —
lives of victims spared and of offenders saved from prison — have been
Black and Hispanic,” he said.
“We are safer than we have ever
been. Even our toughest neighborhoods are safer,” he said.
Bratton then circled back to how
police and their actions can still cause
outrage, specifically citing the protests
in Ferguson, Mo. and in the City.
He mentioned a speech given by
FBI Director James Comley, who discussed policing and race at Georgetown University earlier this month.
Comley discussed “hard truths” about
the relationship between police and
the Black community, specifically saying that cynicism often develops between the two groups because of bad
relationships.
“The NYPD needs to face the hard
truth that in our most vulnerable
neighborhoods, we have a problem
with citizen satisfaction. We are often
abrupt, sometimes rude — and that’s
unacceptable,” Bratton said. “Our actions — particularly the overuse of
stop, question, and frisk — have been
counterproductive.”
He continued that the NYPD’s critics also must face a “hard truth” that
they often misrepresent the police
force as well.
“My officers spent much of the
fall being accused of terrible, untrue
things. They were shouted at, spat
upon, even assaulted. Two were assassinated for nothing more than being cops,” he said. “When protestors
chant, ‘What do we want? Dead cops!’
we have gone too far as a society.”
Bratton said that he acknowledges
that there is police brutality against
residents that occurs in their ranks
and they root out that behavior from
the department when they find it.
According to Bratton, in 2014, the
NYPD intentionally used their firearms only 42 times, out of 20 million
contacts with civilians, 4.5 million
radio runs, and nearly 400,000 arrests.
Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, [email protected], or @luisgronda.
Community Concerns Addressed With
City Agencies
BY JORDAN GIBBONS
Staff Writer
As the discussion surrounding
community policing continues, some
small anecdotes of the NYPD practicing better relations with residents
can start to bridge the gap in minority
communities.
At the Press of Southeast Queens’
Black History Month awards breakfast at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral
Tuesday morning, Kevin Livingston,
founder of 100 Suits for 100 Men,
shared a story during the panel discussion about when Patrol Borough
South Assistant Chief David Barrere
visited Community Board 12’s monthly meeting a week into his job.
Livingston said he brought a woman
whose son was treated inappropriately
by an officer to the meeting and Barrere
welcomed her and offered to drive her
to the precinct to file a complaint.
The panel featured a combination
of community representatives and
City agency heads to discuss better relations between communities and City
agencies.
Press Contributing Editor Marcia
Moxam Comrie moderated the panel
with Livingston, Barrere, Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence
Commissioner Rosemonde PierreLouis, Community Board 12 Chairperson Adrienne Adams and MetroPlus
Health’s Deputy Executive Director of
Marketing Roger Milliner.
The panel touched on topics such
as community policing, domestic violence, illegal dumping and school colocations.
Community Policing
Barrere said it is clear that the community needs to work together with
the NYPD to help the police force interact more efficiently with residents,
and events such as the awards breakfast and community council meetings
will help achieve that goal.
“We have some re-engineering
plans that are going to be moving
forward to work with the community
more cohesively,” he said.
He added that the precincts in
Southern Queens attempt to connect
with minority communities through
events and community affairs officers
focused on working with children in
the neighborhoods and community
meetings they attend.
Livingston said the biggest need to
help youth in the community is transparency with the NYPD. He added
that Downtown Jamaica is one of the
areas in the City that has a lot of impact officers who are not familiar with
the community.
He said that there are a lot of people coming home from prison as well
as halfway houses with residents who
see a barrier between themselves and
the police.
Livingston made sure to credit a
number of officers in the 103rd and
113th precincts who did a good job of
working with the community in a variety of ways such as donating clothing
to 100 Suits to give to young people
trying to turn their lives around.
“That’s something I can say because
I’m in Downtown Jamaica every day
and I work with them,” he said. “Of
course there are bad apples, but we have
to start with policing our own community before we start policing them.”
Comrie asked Livingston if he had
any suggestions on how the community can start to get young people
headed in the right direction.
“Absolutely,” he said. “Each one of
you guys out there, mentor one.”
Domestic Violence
Pierre-Louis said that the City operates family justice centers in each
Borough, which provides wraparound
services for victims of domestic violence under one roof, as well as work-
Photos by bruce Adler
Assistant Chief David Barrere represented the NYPD on the panel
and Marcia Moxam Comrie moderated the discussion.
ing closely with the District Attorney’s
office co-located in justice centers and
working with the NYPD.
“The Mayor’s Office to Combat
Domestic Violence and a number of
City agencies are on the ground each
and every day to ensure that we are
strengthening the safety net for victims of domestic violence,” she said.
Pierre-Louis pointed out that
NYPD filed 282,000 domestic incident
reports last year.
She added that some of the barriers for victims coming forward are
not knowing the resources available
to them, fears stemming from undocumented residents not wanting to
be exposed and also the fear in communities of color that do not want to
engage with the various systems that
can provide assistance.
“One of the things that the Mayor
has encouraged us to do as City agencies is to get out into the community
and to work collaboratively… to really go out into communities like in
Southeast Queens, where we know
there are number of domestic violence
cases happening to ensure that every
victim knows the City of New York is
here to help and they should not be
afraid,” she said.
Community Board
12 Issues
Adrienne Adams
said there are several issues impacting
the community district, such as illegal
dumping, more surveillance cameras in
problematic areas, illegal commuter vans
and more residents
need to educate their
neighbors.
“We have to make
sure our neighbors
are aware of how
sanitation is handled
The panel discussion addressed topics concerning Southeast Queens with City in our communities,” Adams said.
agency heads.
“We have to make sure we educate
each other; that we care enough about
our neighborhood to educate each
other on this issue.”
Adams also said there are serious
safety issues with the commuter vans
known as “dollar vans.” She said there
is an enforcement issue with more illegal vans filing into Downtown Jamaica
on a daily basis.
“We don’t see them ticketed the
way that you and I get ticketed,” she
said. “The enforcement has to be very
consistent. We notice that certain
times of the day, the issue is worse
than at other times of day.”
In addition, Adams said she would
like to see the Mayor deliver on his promise to eliminate co-locations in schools.
“A lot of us are of the mind of one
building, one school, one administration, one principal,” she said. “I personally would like to see that go back
to the old time way. We have high
schools that are co-locating with six
schools within one building. That is
unheard of in my world.”
Adams summed up the needs of
Community Board 12 as sanitation,
transportation and education.
“We need to reverse the harm that
the Bloomberg administration has
done to devastate education in New
York City,” Adams said.
Livingston added another issue
that needs to be addressed in Southeast Queens is people suffering from
mental health.
He said there are people who are
released from prison where they received medication, but are not keeping
up with it when they are released. He
mentioned a young woman who threw
a tantrum at his office because she did
not want to go to an internship.
“This is what we have to deal,” he
said. “This was all because she did not
want to take her medication. I would
like to see the Mayor put more funds
into that in Southeast Queens.”
Reach Jordan Gibbons at (718)3577400, Ext. 123, jgibbons@queenspress.
com or @jgibbons2.
Medicaid/Medicare Patients Rely On MetroPlus
Over the last 30 years, MetroPlus
Health Plan Inc. – a health maintenance organization – has continued
to provide affordable insurance for
low income and uninsured residents
around the five boroughs.
“We have a particular focus on low
income New Yorkers, but we’re open
to serving anyone who doesn’t have
health insurance who needs a good
product at a good price,” MetroPlus
Chief Operating Officer Seth Diamond
told the Queens Tribune.
MetroPlus continues to serve New
Yorkers through Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Family
Health Plus, Partnership in Care, and
Medicaid HIV Special Needs Plan,
among other options for a variety of
populations.
Roger Milliner, deputy executive
director of marketing with MetroPlus,
said that some of the HMO’s newest programs include Managed Long
Term Care and Fully-Integrated Dual
Advantage for seniors.
“These programs help provide long
term healthcare for people who are
elderly, but can stay independently in
their home,” Milliner said.
According to Milliner, Managed
Long Term Care streamlines services to those who are homebound,
while Fully-Integrated Dual Advantage addresses overlapping benefits
under Medicare and Medicaid, so
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Roger Milliner, deputy executive director of marketing for
Metroplus.
they are covered under one payment.
Diamond said that approximately
80 percent of MetroPlus customers
rely on Medicaid, of which 20 percent fall into other categories such as
Medicare members or disabled New
Yorkers.
Over the last few months,
MetroPlus has also been prominent
on the New York Health Insurance
Exchange, the State’s marketplace for
affordable care.
“There are opportunities for people to enroll in health insurance, so
just because open enrollment closed,
doesn’t mean the opportunity to enroll for health insurance is closed,”
Diamond said.
Milliner said that while open enrollment closes periodically, MetroPlus
extends it so people who started the
process, but were unable to complete
it, can receive insurance. He said
that in addition to health insurance,
MetroPlus offers an array of programs
like “telemedicine,” which monitors
vital signs of the elderly so they can
live at home, and MetroMoms, which
provides prenatal care for pregnant
women.
This week, the New York State Department of Health announced a special enrollment period, running from
March 1 to April 30, for individuals
and families who were not aware that
they needed to have health coverage
and had to pay a federal penalty for
2014.
“This is an excellent opportunity
for New Yorkers who might otherwise
face a tax penalty for not enrolling in
a health plan for 2015,” Diamond said.
“We strongly urge people who are eligible to sign up before the deadline,
regardless of which insurance provider they choose.”
MetroPlus also offers catastrophic
programs for the “young invincible,”
as well as specialized programs for
people living with asthma, diabetes
and HIV/AIDS.
To learn more about all the programs and services provided by
MetroPlus, visit metroplus.org or call
1-212-908-8600.
Fore more on Medicaid and Medicare services, visit cms.gov.
EDIT PAGE
CB9 Practices In Need Of Review
In Our OpInIOn
Change Needed For CB9?
The news reports coming out of Community Board 9 meetings are always good
for copy, but we cannot imagine that the regular stream of in-fighting that goes on
at the board is good for the community at large.
Community Board meetings are meant to give residents a chance to speak their
mind on local issues and for citizens who take an active interest in local government
to have a say in decisions that affect their daily lives. What it should not be is a
breeding ground for contemptuous confrontation and personal grudges.
Between the odd ongoing process to hire a new district manager – which we report
on elsewhere in this issue – and the seemingly ill-informed protest of a CB9 member
at this month’s stated meeting, the members of Community Board 9 seem more
interested in acting like a high school student council than in providing leadership
for the community.
Now that Borough President Melinda Katz has found it necessary to weigh in on
the hiring process for a new district manager, perhaps it is time for the members of
CB9 to take a step back and consider how it goes about its business. With the terms
of 29 members expiring at the end of March, it may be time for some new blood on
the board, to bring about a sense of change that can lead to a more constructive
board.
In YOur OpInIOn
Corruption In New York State
I
To The Editor:
n a recent edition of the
Queens Tribune, there
was a letter discussing
oligarchy in the U.S. With the
oligarchy appellation is related
another problem which is called
corruption. In management
sciences, we say that firms exist in a macro-environment.
Macro-environment consists
of legal, political, technological,
demographic, ecological and
economical components.
Changeable law, variable political life and new environmental requirements forcing action
and firms should take a decision
according to development
strategy. Firms can choose ways
of continuously, systematically
changing and adapting their
activity to the environment.
But life is more complicated and
more complex. As was shown
in the last days of January, in
the New York State Assembly,
there are also informal ways of
firm development.
There are some firms which
can pay unofficial money direct
to politicians to receive better
conditions for development,
to receive additional benefits,
to try to change law. If they
find “soft” politicians who can
bend or change their values for
financial benefits then we deal
with corruption. All over the
word corruption causes less influences on the budget, it breaks
the rules of democracy.
Most important is how government, how society responds
to this problem. In New York, the
exam was passed perfectly: the
corrupt politician was arrested;
so there is a clear message that
there is no tolerance for such informal actions. The new Speaker
of the New York State Assembly
highlighted in his first speech
that a priority should be restoring integrity to the Legislature
through fiscal transparency and
other measures.
Dr. Piotr F. Borowski,
Visiting Scholar,
St. John’s University
Can GOP Win In 2016?
O
To The Editor:
ur Republican leaders
of today who want
to become president
should use former President
Ronald Reagan as a blueprint
for success. He not only went
around talking to people but
listened to what they had to
say and by doing so formulated a plan on how to help
the people of this great nation
of ours. Ronald Reagan was a
man of the people and wanted
the American people to aspire
to their true potential. We
need such a Republican leader
today who is not afraid to ask
Americans many questions and
willing to walk among them for
the answers. Let us talk to him
or her about what we hold most
dear. If such a person appears,
I will vote for such a person
who holds my high ideals most
sacred.
Frederick R. Bedell Jr.,
Glen Oaks Village
Michael Nussbaum
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To The Editor:
egarding [the Feb. 11]
CB9 meeting; I was very
disappointed that I was
not informed by the Board
about the so-called “silent
protest.” As a board member,
I thought I should have been
given the courtesy of being
notified about the protest
against me.
The public was given all
the time they needed to make
these ridiculous attacks against
me: attempting to tarnish my
character and reputation, as I
sat there and listened to these
outlandish accusations. Even
though I do not know these
people, they were ill-advised
and misinformed as to who
is the rightful owner of the
property in question and they
were encouraged by others to
make a despicable display of
ignorance and stupidity.
However, what was even
more outrageous was that I
was not given the opportunity
by the board to question the
speakers; I attempted to speak
but was shouted down by some
board members that I was out of
line. I had hoped that the Chair
should have shown some leadership to allow me to defend
these ridiculous allegations.
As board members, we have
always questioned speakers of
the public forum to get clarity
on issues or to get more facts
or information, however, I was
not given that opportunity. This
blatant double standard and
hypocrisy the board allowed is
unacceptable and should not be
tolerated by anyone.
It is amazing the “silent
protest” became a vicious vocal
attack on me inside of a building, based on misinformation,
unfounded accusations and
disrupted the functioning of
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(Editor’s Note: This letter
was sent to the membership of
Community Board 9. Mr. Khan
requested we also print it as a
letter to the editor. A story on the
meeting in question is available
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the Board. It appears anyone
can speak at the public forum
and spout out false accusations,
slander and misinformation,
with immunity without being
vetted for accuracy or validity
of their protest.
If these protesters had done
due diligence, they would have
found that I am not the owner
of the property in question.
They were at the wrong forum,
accusing the wrong person and
there are legal ramifications for
these actions. I am therefore
requesting the board provide
me a copy of the recording
of the meeting along with the
names and addresses of the
speakers.
Also the board was informed by DM Karen Petersen
(CB10) that Patrick Khan sold
the building to ACS. This again
is incorrect as the building was
never sold to ACS but it was sold
around 10 months ago to K&B
of Queens Inc. The fact that the
board had this information that
I was not the owner and still
allowed the protest against me
was indeed very disturbing
and created a very dangerous
precedent.
It is incomprehensible how
a group of misinformed people
literally took control of a board
meeting and denied a sitting
board member to respond. I
think the board is seriously in
need of complete review of its
practices.
Patrick Khan,
Member,
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LI Man Faces Up 25
Years For Hate Crime
By Luis Gronda
Staff Writer
A Long Island man has been indicted for an incident in Ozone Park
last year, when he allegedly ran over a
man and shouted racial slurs at him.
Queens District Attorney Richard
Brown announced that Joseph Caleca
was convicted for attempted murder
as a hate crime involving an Ozone
Park Sikh resident.
Last year, Caleca allegedly called
Sandeep Singh multiple slurs including “Osama” and also told him to “go
back to your country” before he ran
him over with his pickup truck and
dragged him on the street with the vehicle before fleeing. Singh was taken
to the hospital to receive treatment for
injuries related to the incident, including internal bleeding.
Caleca received a nine-count indictment and faces up to 25 years in
prison if he is found guilty.
“The defendant is accused of an unprovoked attack that allegedly began
with the defendant driving by the victim and his friends and calling him a
terrorist and ordering him to leave the
country. After an exchange of words,
the defendant allegedly struck the victim intentionally with his vehicle and
dragged him along the street,” Brown
said in the press release announcing
the conviction.
According to the charges, Caleca
allegedly got out of his truck to confront Singh and his friends. Then, he
allegedly got in his truck and drove
at Singh head-on, causing the Ozone
Park resident to be caught in the vehicle’s undercarriage. Singh was eventually dislodged from the car and Caleca
drove away.
The Sikh Coalition, a non-profit
organization that advocates for Sikh
rights, have been pushing for the alleged incident to be charged as a hate
crime and for Caleca to get the maximum sentence possible.
Simran Jeet Singh, a senior religion fellow at the Coalition, said the
indictment is a step in the right direction and they will continue to pay attention to the case to make sure that
justice is served for Sandeep and his
family.
“It’s such an emotional moment
for all Americans and the City of New
York,” Simran said. “We’re thankful
to live in a City where our voices are
heard and our rights are respected.”
A Sikh Coalition spokesperson said
Sandeep and his family prefer not to
speak to the media regarding the case
at this time.
Caleca’s next court date is on April
22. His attorney, Murray Richmond,
did not return a phone call seeking
comment for this article.
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POLICE BLOTTER
102nd Precinct
pedestrian struCk / leaving tHe
sCene – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance
in locating a vehicle that left the scene of a collision
with a pedestrian sustaining a serious injury. The
incident occurred on Feb. 22 at approximately 8:40
a.m. at 89th Avenue and 120th Street.
The vehicle struck the 63-year-old victim and fled
the scene heading east on 89th Avenue. The victim
was transported to Jamaica Hospital in serious condition.
The vehicle was described as a 2013-15 dark grey
Nissan Pathfinder SUV.
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
Fatal Collision arrest – At 8:38 p.m. on
Feb. 22, police responded to a call of a person struck
by a vehicle at the intersection of 76th Street and
Woodside Avenue.
Upon arrival, police determined that a 27-yearold male operating a 2000 Mitsubishi box truck was
traveling south on 76th Street and was making a
left turn to travel west on Woodside Avenue when
he struck an unidentified adult female pedestrian,
who was attempting to cross Woodside Avenue in
a crosswalk.
EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead
at the scene.
The vehicle fled the scene but was stopped at the
corner of 73rd Street and 41st Avenue, where the
operator was taken into custody. Police arrested
the operator, identified as Valentine Gonzalez, 27,
of Corona, and charged him with leaving the scene
of an accident – result in death and a motor vehicle
violation for not having a license.
111th Precinct
rape – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying the following individuals wanted in connection to a rape.
At 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 21, the suspect entered a spa
located on Northern Boulevard for an appointment
he scheduled. Upon entering, the suspect displayed
a firearm and raped the 42-year-old female victim in
a rear room inside the location.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned male
in his 20s, between 6-foot and 6-foot-2, heavy set
with a chin strap style beard.
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.
115th Precinct
HomiCide suspeCt identiFied – The
NYPD is asking the public’s assistance locating the
following suspect wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on Dec. 19 at 35-30 90th St., in
Corona.
According to a release,
the suspect stabbed a 25year-old male identified as
Steven Shimabuku, who was
transported to Elmhurst
Hospital, where he was declared dead.
The suspect has been
identified as William Avila,
22, 5-foot-4 and 160 lbs.
Anyone with information
is asked to call the NYPD’s
Crime Stoppers at (800)
577-TIPS, visit www.nypd- William Avila is
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then enter TIP577. All calls that occurred on
Dec. 19.
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Bayside Coach Dies After Battle With Cancer
By Daniel Offner
Staff Writer
Students, teachers, parents and administrators at Bayside High School
mourned the loss of Stephen Piorkowski, 54, a beloved physical education teacher and coach, who died
last Wednesday, after a three-year
battle with cancer.
Piorkowski was first diagnosed
with multiple myeloma in 2012, after
doctors discovered a tumor in his C6
vertebrae. Despite missing the Commodore’s triumphant run to the PSAL
Class A basketball semifinals, he underwent reconstructive surgery to replace the vertebrae, and was soon back
on his feet, coaching the Lady Commodores’ softball team once again.
But while the treatment helped to
purge the cancer, doctors told him it
could return.
Piorkowski fell sick again last October, after his body rejected a bone
marrow transplant. During his recovery, Piorkowski continued to fight until he passed away on Feb. 18.
“Steve [Piorkowski] taught and
coached at Bayside for over 20 years,
turning frightened freshmen into starring seniors,” Michael Athy, principal
of Bayside High School, said. “He will
be missed by our entire community and
our thoughts are with the Piorkowski
family during this sorrowful time.”
The following night, Feb. 19, friends
and family gathered at the Bayside
High School athletic field for a candlelight vigil to memorialize Piorkowski’s
legacy as coach of the girls’ varsity softball, basketball and bowling teams.
Rebecca Arce, a 2010 Bayside
High School graduate, said that
playing softball and basketball for
Coach Piorkowski taught her to
work hard for what she wants and
to never do things half-way.
“Coach [Piorkowski] was an extraordinary coach who worked and
taught with passion,” Arce said. “Even
through his illness, he managed to stay
positive and fought until the end. We
lost a great friend, but he has left his
footprints in our hearts forever.”
Piorkowski is survived by his wife
Susan Hayes and daughter Katherine,
a senior student at Kellenberg Memo-
rial High School in Uniondale.
In lieu of flowers, the family would
appreciate donations be made to the
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. For more information on the
foundation, visit www.themmrf.org.
Steven Rodriguez contributed to
this report.
Reach Daniel Offner at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, doffner@queenstribune.
com, or @DanielOffner.
SCA Hunts For New D30 School Sites
By Jackie StrawBriDge
Staff Writer
The School Construction Authority is reaching out to Western Queens
residents for some homework help.
In its 2015-2019 Capital Plan, the
SCA has funded more than 1,900 new
school seats for District 30, one of the
City’s most overcrowded school districts. According to Danielle Schaaff,
SCA project support manager for
Queens, many of these seats will be distributed over two construction projects slated for either Jackson Heights
or East Elmhurst, and the agency is on
the lookout for possible building sites.
Schaaff visited Community Board
3, whose district stands to gain about
1000 seats, to ask residents for their
ideas.
“You guys know what’s coming out, you know what’s available,”
Schaaff said. She added that potential
sites should be 40,000 square feet or
larger.
“Picture a big movie theater, a large
supermarket,” Schaaff said.
CB3 will funnel possible sites to
the SCA for examination. The board’s
District Manager Giovanna Reid said
that suggestions should be emailed to
[email protected], with
the site address and contact information for the person making the suggestion included.
While visiting CB3, the SCA also
reported on recent, in-progress and
upcoming projects in the area, including a new four-story addition at PS 92
– located at 99-01 34th Ave. – which
recently broke ground.
The new building at PS 92 will accommodate 375 additional students,
will expand the school cafeteria and
will include a music suite, reading
resource room and parent space. The
project also includes an upgraded and
beautified playground.
According to Schaaff, the addition
will be ready for occupancy next September.
Despite these new projects, District
30 still falls short of the school seats
it needs to accommodate its students.
Per the SCA Capital Plan, nearly 950
necessary spots remain unfunded in
the East Elmhurst/Jackson Heights
and Woodside/Sunnyside regions.
Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718)
357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@
queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.
BP Katz Wants CB9 DM Selection Delayed
By Luis Gronda
Staff Writer
DM selection process, including one
of the candidates, Lisa Gomes. According to sources, she, in an attempt
Borough President Melinda Katz to give herself an advantage, allegedly
has asked Community Board 9 to received questions and answers posed
delay the process of selecting its new to other candidates that were going to
be asked to her while she
District Manager until afwaited to be interviewed
ter the new session begins
for the position.
in April.
Gomes is currently the
In a letter obtained
acting district manager
by the Queens Tribune
and is one of three canthrough a source, sent
didates to take that posion Monday to CB9, Katz
tion on a full time basis.
wrote that she is conThe other two candidates
cerned about issues raised
are James McClelland and
to her office about the seScott Wolf. Gomes delection process itself and
clined to comment on the
she has asked that it be
allegation when reached
delayed until a new board
Photo by bruce Adler by phone.
is appointed after the
Katz’s office emailed a
March meeting. For 29 of Borough President
the CB9 members, their Melinda Katz has statement about the letter
terms expire on March 31, requested that CB9 when asked to comment.
“Given the concerns
according to Katz’s letter. hold off on selecting
“It makes more sense a new district man- and issues raised about the
process thus far, Borough
that the process be post- ager until April.
President Katz has advised
poned so that the newly
appointed board members can partic- Community Board 9 that it would be
ipate in this important decision,” she best to resume the search and selecwrote. “Therefore I believe in the best tion process after April 1 once the new
interests of the board and the residents Board is in place,” Sharon Lee, Katz’s
who will be served by the district man- spokesperson, said.
The CB 9 District Manager selecager to postpone the selection until
after April. Fairness and good gover- tion committee is scheduled to have a
special meeting on March 3 to internance dictate such a result.”
Concerns have been raised over the view the three candidates and recom-
mend one person to the full board for
a vote at its next meeting, March 10.
The board’s chairperson, Ralph Gonzalez, did not respond to a phone call re-
questing comment, as of press time.
Photo by bruce Adler
Bratton Speaks At Black
History Event
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton was the keynote speaker at the
second annual Black History Month awards breakfast, sponsored
by the PRESS of Southeast Queens and Metroplus Health on Feb.
24 at the Greater Allen AME Church in Jamaica. For more on the
event, visit the PRESS of Southeast Queens website, queenspress.
com, on Friday.
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Queens Celebrates The Lunar New Year
At left, elected officials - including Borough President Melinda Katz, Comptroller Scott Stringer, U.S.
Rep. Grace Meng, Councilman Peter Koo and Assemblymembers Nily Rozic and Ron Kim joined civic
leaders and members of the community to march in
the Lunar New Year parade in Flushing on Saturday,
as hundreds of people lined Main Street to watch the
festivities (pictured below).
Photos by Daniel Offner.
PIX
Former City Comptroller John Liu walked with members of the 109th Precinct Community Council during the parade. Photos by Daniel Offner.
Coloring Contest Winners Announced
Over the last few weeks, the Queens Tribune has been running a coloring contest
for kids, with the winners getting tickets to the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey
Circus. The contest winners, selected last week (pictured from left) are: Ethan Belluzzi, 5 1/2, of Bayside; Eliana Sassoon, 5 1/2, of Bayside; and Malika Qaza, 9, of
Springfield Gardens. Photos by Steven J. Ferrari.
The Flushing branch of the Queens Library kicked off Lunar New Year on Thursday
with an event for children. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
read stories about Lunar New Year to dozens of young library-goers in attendance.
Interim Library President and CEO Bridget Quinn-Carey was also in attendance.
Photo by Bruce Adler.
LEISURE
A Journey Through Southeast Queens History
By JORDAN GIBBONS
Staff Writer
When Mark Lord was asked to tweak
his “Let’s Hear It For Queens” musical
for a performance at the Black Spectrum Theater, he realized that the rich
history of Southeast Queens required
him to create an entirely new story.
In 2013, Lord wrote and directed
the original play that paid tribute to
the Borough’s history and people. Afterward, Carl Clay, founder of Black
Spectrum, asked Lord to focus the
story on Jamaica and its surrounding
neighborhoods.
“In doing my research, I was amazed
at the amount of talented people who
were born in the area or lived there,”
Lord said. “It sounded like it should be
a whole new show.”
That is when “Made in Southeast
Queens” was born.
Lord said that there are about a
dozen songs performed during the
show, with seven original songs written
by Derek Galloway for the communityfocused production.
The story is centered on a young
“It really talks about things
child named Dylan who is
that are kind of being lost in
assigned a school project to
history,” he said. “We hope the
bring history to life. He visshow will preserve some of that
its his grandmother, Hattie,
history. I also hope it will bring
who tells him stories about
back some of the nostalgia for
the history of the area,
the older people.”
which turns into a magical
Lord also said that he thinks
adventure through time.
the show will help reach some
By the end of the show,
of the younger audience memDylan has his idea for the
bers.
project.
“My number one goal is to
Dylan will be played by
entertain,” Lord said. “If we
Alfonso Noble and Asha
happen to educate along the
Brown during separate perway, all the better.”
formances to help young
“Made in Southeast Queens”
boys and girls relate to the
will be performed March 6 to
character. Hattie is played
by Venus Hall. There is also Venus Hall plays the role of Hattie, who tells her March 8 and March 13 to March
Lena the nosey neighbor, grandson, Dylan, played by Alfonso Noble, about 15. The Friday and Saturday
shows start at 8 p.m. and the
portrayed by Diana Collier the history of Southeast Queens.
Sunday shows begin at 4 p.m.
and Patricia Parrish will be
playing the driver of the bus that takes
In the middle of the show, there The March 13 performance will be free
Hattie and Dylan back in time.
will be a tribute portion that salutes and the other five shows will cost $12.
Lord said that there are about 17 or entertainers and community leaders For tickets, visit blackspectrum.com or
call (718) 723-1800. Black Spectrum
18 performers in the show and about in the area.
half of them live in the Southeast
Lord taught English for 14 years at Theater is located at the Roy Wilkins
Queens area. Other than the four main August Martin High School in Jamaica Recreation Center in Jamaica at the
roles, everyone will play multiple char- and named characters in the performance 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard
acters in the musical.
after his former students. He also inter- entrance.
Reach Reporter Jordan Gibbons at
viewed long time residents of the area to
learn some anecdotal stories and some of (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123, jgibbons@
queenspress.com or @jgibbons2.
them made it into the play, Lord said.
St. John’s Gets Pair Of Wins
The Red Storm moved closer to
the NCAA tournament with a pair of
conference wins over Seton Hall and
Xavier in the last week.
“Seniors in college basketball have
great value,” said Steve Lavin after Saturday’s 85-72 victory over Seton Hall.
“I look back at my career, the five best
seasons as a head coach were when we
had kids that matriculated over the
period of four or five years, because
you have the redshirting year, and that’s
when you usually make your runs.”
There are some rumors that Lavin’s
job depends on making the NCAA tournament, something he hasn’t done since
2011. The coach has seemingly embraced
this along with his senior class.
“I love this group and what they’ve
done to kind of restore or give us
some traction here at St. John’s where
we’ve become relevant; we have sellout
crowds,” Lavin said after the Seton Hall
game. “And fans that are engaged and
care and get upset when we lose, ‘get
rid of the coach,’ that means we’ve done
our job. When you have fans engaged,
that are passionate, that really care as
opposed to the apathy we had for 10 or
12 years here.”
Saturday’s game against Seton Hall
was the last one scheduled at Carnesecca Arena. The only way the Johnnies will play again on campus would
be in the NIT tournament. The seniors
spoke like a team expecting to make
the NCAAs.
“Just to get a win at Carnesecca,
the last time we’re playing here, this
feels good,” said Sir’Dominic Pointer,
who led the way with 22 points and 10
rebounds.
The senior class finished their careers with a record of 31-4 at Carnesecca Arena. “We appreciate all the
support we got throughout our four
years,” Phil Greene IV said.
Monday’s win over Xavier helped the
Red Storm’s NCAA tournament chances,
although it didn’t come easy. Xavier had
runs of 11-0 and 15-0, and the Johnnies
shot 6-15 from the free throw line. “We
make things really dramatic for no reason,” said D’Angelo Harrison who led all
scorers with 20 points. Xavier’s Myles
Davis missed a potential game-winning
shot on the final play and the Red Storm
survived, 58-57.
Sir’Dominic Pointer caused Xavier
problems on both ends, tallying 19
points, nine rebounds and six blocks.
“I can’t imagine there’s anybody in
our league, let alone the country, that
influences the game at both ends of the
floor in such dramatic fashion,” Lavin
said. “I know in my career I’ve never
had a player like him. He’s an original
or singular in uniqueness.” Pointer
was named to his fifth straight Big East
honor roll earlier in the week.
The Johnnies have won five of its last
six games and seems to be peaking at
the right time.
“I think that’s a tribute to Coach
Lavin,” Pointer said after Monday’s win.
“He gets us ready for February. Most
teams peak in December or January.
I don’t think we have played our best
basketball yet.”
- David Russell
HPPC Pres Plots
Upcoming Season
By JAckIe StRAwBRIDGe
Staff Writer
Long Island City residents can
expect more movies and new events
from the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy this season.
HPPC was formed last year after
the Friends of Gantry broadened its
mission to include more of the area’s
waterfront, particularly Hunters Point
South Park. With an eye towards the
growth of the surrounding neighborhood, the HPPC plans to expand its
programming and increase community involvement in its second season,
according to President Rob Basch.
“Last year we did some music
events, we did have our first movie…
It was kind of like getting our feet wet,”
Basch said.
But with development continuing
to flourish, and especially with new
residents expected to begin filling the
Hunters Point South towers in late
spring, the Conservancy is working to
develop and realize a wish-list of potential new activities and programs.
Among the Conservancy’s ideas
for the waterfront are a food and art
festival, securing Wi-Fi at the park and
launching a winter ice skating rink.
“The park for four months is pretty
much empty. If we could get a rink in
there that would be very exciting for
the neighborhood,” Basch said.
According to Basch, one of the
Conservancy’s most successful endeavors last year was an outdoor
movie night series, which will continue this season. Movie nights are
tentatively scheduled to begin on
April 26.
Basch added that a major priority
will be expanding the HPPC volunteer
base. The Conservancy held a mixer
and membership drive to this purpose
at Long Island City restaurant Shi on
Tuesday evening.
“A lot of people have moved in over
the last year and we really want people
to get involved,” Basch said. “I’d say get
involved with your parks. It’s our community, it’s a great community.”
“We have a resource that is super –
one of the nicest urban parks anywhere,”
Basch added. “We’re just trying to make
the community better and have some
fun.”
As the HPPC continues to develop
its upcoming season, residents can
follow the organization’s activity at
www.hunterspointparks.org.
Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718)
357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@
queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.
Dining & Entertainment
Weill Music Institute
GOOD FORTUNE
GIVEAWAY
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!
Every Thursday & Friday
in February
Daily Drawings up to $8,888!
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT
Fred Hersch
Trio
See Genting Rewards for details.
Friday, March 6 at 7:30 PM
Praised by The New York Times as an “innovator
of this borderless, individualistic jazz—a jazz for the
21st century,” the Fred Hersch Trio invites audiences
to explore new paths.
Flushing Town Hall
Main Theater
137-35 Northern Boulevard (at Linden Place) | Queens
RSVP: www.flushingtownhall.org/events
718-463-7700, ext. 222
7 | Bus: Q1, Q13, Q25, Q28, Q34, Q44, Q65, Q66
Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concerts are sponsored by
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carnegiehall.org/NeighborhoodConcerts
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Queens today
THURSday 2/26
WHAT WERE THEIR
NAMES
The art installation
“What Were Their
Names” by Bobby and
Holly Andrew honors
the unknown workers of
Queens, whose labor gave
shape and substance to the
Borough and whose lives
formed its spirit and energy.
A reception at the Greater
Astoria Historical Society
Public Exhibit Hall at 6 p.m.
will inaugurate a new series
of events by GAHS, the
Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Van Arsdale Center for Labor Studies at Empire State College
and the Workers Art Coalition. Free to GAHS members, members/guests of the
Worker’s Art Coalition and
working men and women of
New York City. Donations
welcome. For information,
call (718) 278-0700.
FRIday 2/27
RIdgEWOOd ART
ExHIbIT
“FUR FLIES,” Paintings
by Reverend Jen and
Ryan Michael Ford,
curated by Jamie Powell
and Ronna Lebo, is open at
Reservoir Art Space in Ridgewood and will be on exhibit
through March 15th. The
exhibit will begin at 1 p.m.
and end at 5 p.m.
blACk MAgIC lAb
VARIETy SHOW
The Black Magic Lab
Variety Show brings
together some of the
funniest comedic talents
and acts from all over the
City. Hosted by sketch duo
Black Magic Lab. Be prepared
for a night of anything goes.
The show is from 7 to 8:30
p.m. and costs $6.
TRANS PECOS CONCERT
SWIMTEAM presents
HOUSEHOLD with
Poolboy92, DJ New Jersey Drone, Kanyo, Izy,
Acemo, Lord SMS, DJ LILMATT, Color Plus at Trans
Pecos in Ridgewood. Tickets
are $5 at the door and the
show begins at 10 p.m.
20,000 lEAgUES UNdER
THE SEA
The Chain Theatre in
Long Island City presents “20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea: A Live
Radio Play” at 8 p.m.,
with matinee performances
Feb. 28 and March 1 at 2
p.m. Tickets are $10 and can
be purchased by visiting
http://chain-theatre.org.
All THE PRESIdENT’S
MEN
Screened as part of an
homage to cinematographer
Gordon Wills and part of the
periodical See It Big! series,
“All The President’s Men”
is Alan
Pakula’s
political
thriller
about the
Watergate
scandal.
Willis
shines with
an opening
sequence
filmed at the Library of Congress, elaborate deep-focus
photography and a blend of
static and moving compositions. 7 p.m. Museum of the
Moving Image, 36-01 35th
Ave., Kaufman Arts District,
www.movingimage.us.
SaTURday 2/28
FOUR WAllS SlIdE
ANd FIlM ClUb
In conjunction with their
current exhibition “Literary
Devices,” the Fisher Landau
Center for Art presents
“Four Walls Slide and
Film Club (Candy) Sampler” featuring the work
of over 20 artists with
live music. The event takes
place at 2 p.m. at 38-27 30th
St., Long Island City. RSVP
to [email protected].
lUNAR NEW yEAR
SCAVENgER HUNT
The Queens Zoo, 53-51
111th St. in Corona, will
host a scavenger hunt
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
SUnday 3/1
QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS
This world-renowned
woodwind group performs
Latin American music with
help from the Corona Youth
Orchestra and composer
Harold Gutierrez. Free. 2
p.m.
Flushing Library
Auditorium, 41-17 Main
St., Flushing, www.
queenslibrary.org.
featuring animals represented by the lunar
zodiac, from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Those who complete
the hunt will receive a prize.
yEAR OF THE SHEEP
CRAFTS
Make crafts with the Queens
Zoo, 53-51 111th St. in
Corona, from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., when they will be
making paper lantern
and sheep-themed crafts
as part of the Lunar New
Year festivities.
CAllIgRAPHy
Join professional artists at
the Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th
St. in Corona, at 11:30 a.m.
and again at 3:45 p.m., when
they will be discussing the
importance of calligraphy in Asian culture and
show visitors how to say
their names in Chinese.
THE QUEEN’S
CARTOONISTS
To celebrate the Chinese
New Year and Valentine’s
Day, the Sky View Center, 40-24 College Point
Blvd., will feature a performance from swing
musicians The Queen’s
Cartoonists, from 2 to 4
p.m., which will include
some of the zaniest tunes,
most of which were written
or adapted for classic cartoons. The band’s repertoire
includes pieces by Raymond
Scott, John Kirby and other
original tunes used by Carl
Stalling for the Warner
Brother’s Looney Tunes &
Merry Melodies.
TRAIlER PARTy
In anticipation of their upcoming, fifth-annual event,
Queens World Film Festival organizers screen
10 trailers at a party with
many movie makers. 10 p.m.
Free. Local NY, 13-02 44th
Ave., Long Island City,
www.queensworldfilmfestival.com.
SUnday 3/1
PURIM CARNIVAl
The Central Queens Y in
Forest Hills will host a
Purim carnival beginning
at 1 p.m. There will be an
afternoon of arts and
crafts, moon bounces,
carnival booths, music
and much more. Charge
at the door is $5 per child
over two years old and $15
per family max. The Central
Queens Y is located at 67-09
108 St. in Forest Hills.
PUPPET SHOW
The Chinese Theatre Works
will return to the Queens
Zoo, 53-51 111th St. in Corona, for a presentation of
“Hao Bang Ah, Sheep!,”
a sheep-themed puppet
show, at 1 p.m. and again
at 3 p.m.
SHEEP ENCOUNTERS
Take a trip down to the
farm, at 2:30 p.m., when the
Queens Zoo will have keepers discuss facts about
the Jacob’s four-horned,
Suffolk and miniature
Southdown sheep.
with interactive demonstrations of such items as
the steam engine, cylinder
phonograph, windup toys,
mechanical door bells, butter churns and apple peelers. 7 p.m. Greater Astoria
Historical Society. Quinn
Building, 35-20 Broadway,
Fourth Floor, Long Island
City, www.astorialic.org.
WEdnESday 3/4
CONCERT
PERFECT WAVE presents
GDFX, Daniel Pearce/Andrew Smiley duo, Kate
Henderson’s Drone Acupuncture Installation,
Sapropelic Pycnic at Trans
Pecos in Ridgewood. The
show begins at 8 p.m. and
tickets at the door are $8.
Trans Pecos is located at 915
Wyckoff Ave.
PERCEPTIONS OF bEAUTy
This event showcases
music for combinations
of clarinet, violin, viola,
cello and piano with five
world premieres by Random
Access Music composers
Guy Barash, David Fetherolf, Gilbert Galindo, Wang
Jie and Frances White. The
show is also the second
performance by the newly
formed RAM Players. 8 p.m.
$10. The Little Secret Theatre,
44-02 23rd St., Long Island
City, www.ram-nyc.org.
THURSday 3/5
monday 3/2
EUREkA!
Denny Daniels from the
Museum of Interesting
Things informs on the
Industrial Revolution
Happy
Purim
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
SUMMONS AND NOTICE
OF OBJECT OF ACTION
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NE W YORK
COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A
MORTGAGE INDEX NO.
5441/13 DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL I, INC. TRUST 2006-NC2,
Plaintiff, vs. ANGEL SALGADO AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSE
HERNANDEZ A/K/A JOSE
G. HERNANDEZ, RAIMUNDO ALEXIS BAUTE LOPEZ
AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF JOSE
HERNANDEZ A/K/A JOSE
G. HERNANDEZ, AND ALL
THE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT
OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES,
DE VISEES, GR ANTEES,
TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, ASSIGNEES AND
SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST
OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID
DEFENDANTS, NEXT OF
KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS, ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS
IN INTEREST OF ANY OF
THE AFORESAID CLASSES
OF PERSON, IF THEY OR
ANY OF THEM BE DEAD,
AND THEIR RESPEC TIVE
HUSBANDS, WIVES OR
WIDOWS, IF ANY, AND ALL
OF WHOM AND WHOSE
NAMES AND PLACES OF
RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF,
EXCEPT AS HEREIN STATED,
GREGORIO HERNANDEZ
BAUTIZTA, HEIR TO THE
ESTATE OF JOSE HERNANDEZ A/K/A JOSE G. HERNANDEZ, MARIA JOSEPHINA CARDENAS DE HERNANDEZ, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE HERNANDEZ
A/K/A JOSE G. HERNANDEZ, ARROW FINANCIAL
SERVICES, LLC, CACV OF
COLORADO, LLC, COLORADO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC., CRIMINAL
COUNTY OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, EMPIRE PORTFOLIOS, INC., KINGVISION
PAY-PER-VIEW, LTD, LR
CREDIT 18, LLC, METRO
PORTFOLIOS, INC., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING NCC-2
CORP, NCO PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT, INC., NEW
YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD,
NEW YORK CITY PARKING
VIOL ATIONS BUREAU,
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
ADJUDICATION BUREAU,
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND
FINANCE, PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, PINPOINT TECHNOLOGIES,
LLC, QUEENS SUPREME
COURT, UNIFUND CCR
PARTNERS, UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AC TING
THROUGH THE IRS, WORKE R S C O M P E N S AT I O N
BOARD OF NEW YORK
STATE, WORLDWIDE ASSET
PURCHASING, LLC, WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL
CENTER, DISCOVER BANK,
Defendant(s). MORTGAGED
PREMISES: 84-05 52nd Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373
BLOCK 2891 LOT 44 TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to
serve a copy of your answer,
or if the Complaint is not
served with this Summons,
to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s)
attorney(s) within twenty
days after the service of this
Summons, exclusive of the
day of service (or within 30
days after the service is complete if this Summons is not
personally delivered to you
within the State of New York).
In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will
be taken against you by default for the relief demanded
in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office
for business in the County of
Erie. Trial to be held in the
County of Queens.
The
basis of the venue designated
above is the location of the
Mortgaged Premises. Dated
this 17th day of February,
2015. Gross Polowy, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s),
1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite
100, Williamsville, NY 14221
TO: RAIMUNDO ALEXIS
BAUTE LOPEZ AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSE HERNANDEZ
A/K/A JOSE G. HERNANDEZ, Defendant(s) In this
Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by
publication, pursuant to an
order of HON. BERNICE
DAUN SIEGAL of the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, dated the 7TH day
of January, 2015, and filed
with the Complaint in the
Office of the Clerk of the
County of Queens, in the City
of Jamaica. The object of this
action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by
JOSE HERNANDEZ (who
died a resident of the County
of Queens and the State of
New York on the 14th day of
October, 2005) and dated
the 29th day of September,
2005, to secure the sum of
$548,000.00 and recorded
at CRFN 2005000591735 in
the Office of the City Register
of the City of New York,
Queens County, on the 24th
day of October, 2005; which
mortgage was duly assigned
by an Assignment executed
the 11th day of December,
2009, and recorded on the
10th day of February, 2010,
in the Office of the City
Register of the City of New
York, Queens County at
CRFN 2010000048620;
which assignment was duplicated by a duplicate assignment executed the 8th day
of August, 2012, and recorded on the 21st day of
August, 2012, in the Office
of the City Register of the
City of New York, Queens
County
at
CRFN
2012000330985; The property in question is described
as follows: 84-05 52nd Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 SEE
FOLLOWING LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain
plot, piece or parcel of land,
with the buildings and improvements thereon erected,
situate, lying and being the
Borough and Count y of
Queens, City and State of
New York, known and designated on a certain map entitled” Map of 212 Lots belonging to James V.S. Wooley
situated at Elmhurst in the
Second Ward, Borough of
Queens, City of New York”
surveyed Brooklyn, N.Y. June
1904 by Homer L. Bartlett,
City Surveyor and Civil Engineer, 189 Montague Street,
Brooklyn, N.Y., and Arcanum
Building Elmhurst, and filed
in the Office of the County
Clerk of Queens County on
28th day of July 1904, as and
by the Lot Number forty nine
(49) in Block Number two (2)
and which said lot according
to said map is bounded and
described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the
westerly side of Koerner
Street n/k/a 52nd Avenue,
distant 320 feet southerly
from the corner formed by
the intersection of the said
westerly side of Koerner
Street with the southerly side
of Jefferson Street, later
known as Wool Street now
known as Haspel Street;
RUNNING THENCE Westerly and parallel with Wool
Street and part of the distance
through a party wall. 95 feet;
THENCE Southerly and parallel with Koerner Street, 20
feet; THENCE Easterly and
again parallel with Wool
Street, 95 feet to the westerly side of Koerner Street;
THENCE Northerly and along
the westerly side of Koerner
Street, 20 feet to the point or
place of BEGINNING. HELP
FOR HOMEOWNERS IN
FORECLOSURE NEW YORK
STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT
WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE
ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE
PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT
CAREFULLY. SUMMONS
AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE
IN DANGER OF LOSING
YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL
TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE
YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ
THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU
SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY
OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL
AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN
ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES
OF INFORMATION AND
ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options
in foreclosure. In addition to
seeking assistance from an
attorney or legal aid office,
there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact
for information about possible options, including trying
to work with your lender
during this process. To locate
an entity near you, you may
call the toll-free helpline
maintained by the New York
State Department of Financial
Services at 1-800-342-3736
or the Foreclosure Relief
Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or
visit the department’s website
at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV.
FORECLOSURE RESCUE
SCAMS Be careful of people
who approach you with offers
to “save” your home. There
are individuals who watch for
notices of foreclosure actions
in order to unfairly profit from
a homeowner’s distress. You
should be extremely careful
about any such promises and
any suggestions that you pay
them a fee or sign over your
deed. State law requires
anyone offering such services
for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the
services they will perform and
fees they will charge, and
which prohibits them from
taking any money from you
until they have completed all
such promised services.
§1303 NOTICE NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF
LOSING YOUR HOME If you
do not respond to this summons and complaint by
serving a copy of the answer
on the attorney for the mortgage company who has 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 pro-
tect your property. Sending
a payment to your mortgage
company will not stop this
foreclosure action. YOU
MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY
FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND
FILING THE ANSWER WITH
THE COURT. DATED: February 17, 2015 Gross Polowy,
LLC, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)
1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite
100, Williamsville, NY 14221.
The law firm of Gross Polowy,
LLC and the attorneys whom
it employs are debt collectors
who are attempting to collect
a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used
for that purpose. 294533
________________________
NY 11435, grants me the
right to: Assume the name of
(First) Ruben (Middle) Dario
(Last) Quintero (Seniority) Jr
My present name is (First)
Cervontez (Last) Parris aka
Ruben Dario Quintero Jr My
present address is 237-27
Fairbury Ave, Fl 1, Bellerose,
NY 11426 My place of birth
is Queens, NY My date of
birth is May 11, 1977
________________________
a license, number 1281549
for an “On Premises Liquor
License” has been applied
for by the undersigned to
serve Liquor at retail in the
restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law
at BB Karaoke, Inc., 40-30
Murray Street, Flushing, NY
11354 for an on premises
consumption
________________________
Notice of Formation of Kang
Lan Medical PLLC. Arts, of
Org. filed with the Secy. of
02/02/15. Office located in
against the LLC to: THE LLC,
42-11 Parsons Blvd. Ste 4B,
Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
________________________
3300 REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY
on 1/8/15. Office location:
Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom
process against the LLC may
process to The LLC, 53-24
98th St., Corona, NY 11368.
General Purposes.
________________________
YOUR WIRELESS FLUSHING
LLC, a domestic LLC, filed
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, 575 Stewart
Ave., Garden City, NY 11530.
General Purposes.
________________________
PREET & M CONSTRUCTION, INC LLC. ART. OF
ORG. FILED WITH THE SSNY
ON 02/14/2007. OFFICE;
QUEENS COUNTY. SSNY
DESIGNATED AS AGENT
OF THE LLC UPON WHOM
PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY
BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL
MAIL COPY OF PROCESS
TO THE LLC. 130-47 121
STREET, SOUTH OZONE
PARK, NY 11420. PURPOSE;
ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE
________________________
QINXIANG GROUP LLC, a
domestic Limited Liability
Company (LLC), filed with
the Sec of State of NY on
02/09/2015. NY Office
SSNY is designated as agent
the LLC may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of
any process against the LLC
served upon him/her to THE
LLC 68-17 EXETER STREET,
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375.
General Purposes.
You Can E-Mail Your
Legal Copy to legals@
queenstribune.com to Place
Your Legal Advertisement or
Call the Tribune at
(718) 357-7400 Ext. 149
QUEENS FOCUS
The 109th Precinct Community
Council will sponsor a defensive driving course from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 15 at the pre cinct, 37-05 Union
St., Flushing. The course will teach defensive driving techniques and update
rules of the road.
To register for the event, email
[email protected] with name,
email address and phone number,
or call (917) 841-7827 or (347) 4213943.
Local students were named to the
Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester
at Hofstra University in Hempstead.
They include:
Bayside: Deeba Carvan, Maria
Chung, Bruno Dasilva, Taylor Elka,
Andres Olavarria, Matthew Robles,
Yeeun Song.
Beechurst: Jaclyn Castoro.
Bellerose: Ariana Ali, Frank Dirico, Kainat Malik, Michael Singh.
Douglaston: Alexa Cohen, Erika
Cohen, Dion Pierre.
Floral Park: Manpreet Kaur, Lilly
Noor.
Flushing: Emily Bravo, Gianna
Caponera, Ariana Drauch, Gerasimos Kouloumbes, Nara Sim, Shiyue
Xu.
Fresh Meadows: Nehemiah Choe,
Joshua Cohen, Amir Rahman, Bernadette Rooney, Joanne Sassone,
Abanoub Wanees.
Glen Oaks: Siddiqur Khan, Lauren Nori.
Oakland Gardens: Calvin Ng.
Queens Village: Hillary Alexandre,
Gabrielle Cabrera, Guiberly Cadeau,
Karla Freire, Srilakshmi Garikapati,
Randy Kemraj, Neena Punnoose,
Fariha Syed.
Whitestone: Rita Cinquemani,
Christina DeVito, Thomas Georgiades, Alexandra Krupa, Alyssa Salati,
Lyndsay Vasconez, Danielle Velez.
Army Spc. Vernel Rique R. Flores
has graduated from basic combat
training at Fort Jackson, Columbia,
S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army
mission, history, tradition and core
values, physical fitness, and received
instruction and practice in basic combat skills.
Flores is the brother of Verna Rita
Flores of Glen Oaks.
at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. They include:
Bayside: Mary Cash, Andrew Candela.
Flushing: Daniel O’Reilly, Jillian
May, John Esposito.
Mia Cosentino of Douglaston was
named to the Dean’s List for the fall
2014 semester at the University of
Vermont in Burlington, Vt.
at the University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia, Pa. They include:
Bayside: Ranan Hui.
Floral Park: Zarela Zachariah.
Fresh Meadows: Zhong Yi Wang,
Samantha Hernandez.
Oakland Gardens: Lavina Lu.
at Wake Forest University in Winston
Salem, N.C. They include:
Douglaston: Claire Tuffey.
Fresh Meadows: Lucy Shen.
Oakland Gardens: Julie Chu.
Ricole Beaubian of Queens Village,
a student at SUNY Potsdam, interned
with the SUNY Potsdam Dance Department for the fall 2014 semester.
Transportation Creation
The 3-year-old students at Pee Wee Folks Preschool in Whitestone
celebrated different forms of transportation and created a class
helicopter.
They include:
Far Rockaway: Jacob Hasten.
Forest Hills: Aleksey Babadzhanov, Valeria Camargo, Emily Lushing.
Nesponsit: Jacob Brickman.
Ozone Park: Dana Gibbs, Tiffany
Gunnes.
Richmond Hill: Randy Debideen,
Ariel Dure.
Rockaway Point: Kelly Malloy.
South Ozone Park: Anil Angad.
Belle Harbor: Kaelin Rivera.
Breezy Point: Tara Burke, Mackenzie Thompson.
Nesponsit: Nicole Papapietro.
Rockaway Point: Caitlin Flanigan.
at Rochester Institute of Technology.
They include:
Breezy Point: Justin Zwick.
Ozone Park: Shyiann Baksh, Tajbid Rahman, Stacey Yip.
Rego Park: Jia Hui Xu.
Rockaway Beach: Daniel Malcaus.
Woodhaven: Yihao Cheng.
Gabrielle Bernstein Frenkel of
Forest Hills has been named to the
at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa.
Alyssa Pannizzo of Rego Park, a
student at SUNY Potsdam, interned
with the SUNY Potsdam Division of
Campus Life for the fall 2014 semester.
They include:
Astoria: Christopher Kotsis.
East Elmhurst: Arjun Kumar, Karen Perez, Anthony Rizzuto.
Glendale: Danielle Leake.
Maspeth: Michal Dzieciol, Annmarie Gaglio, Cindy Gomez, Jina
Zablan.
Middle Village: Danielle Fabiilli.
Ridgewood: Rafal Golaszewski,
Julia Szaniawska.
Woodside: Timothy Dizon, Jean
Pierre Guzhnay.
Corona: Leeza Tirado.
Maspeth: Rebecca Wagner.
Brenda Breen of Middle Village
was named to the Honors List for the
fall 2014 semester at SUNY Delhi.
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30th St. 7th Ave
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house 4 sale
HOWARD BEACH
156-21 96TH STREET
BEAUTIFULLY
RENOVATED
1-Family Brick
w/2 Units
$549K
4 Bedrooms,
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w/ Separate Entrance.
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(917) 807 1421
718-388-2188
ULSTER COUNTY
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N.Y.C Raised Ranch - Newly Renov.
3 BR 2 Full BA 2 Car Gar. Full Bsmt.
1 Acre Corner Lot. Low Taxes
Easy Commute to N.Y.C.
Priced to sell at $219K
OWNER 845-750-5683
NEW HYDE PARK
Herricks SD 1830 sq, 4BR,
full ba, lg 14 x 24 fam rm,
wd flrs, fin bsmt, 1 car.
$479K Owner
(760) 443-5700
houses wanted
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1 BR
$1000
2 BR
$1500
3BR
$1850
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$3500/mth.
Call Broker
718-939-5600
for rent
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basement with Washer Dryer....... $2,400
Gorgeous 2BR First Floor, Backyard priv.,
fresh paint, very large
Nice 3BR with back balcony EIK, LV, DR,
parking.......................................... $2,275
Fab 2BR/1BA, EIK, Large LR, DR. $1,800
FRESH MEADOWS: 3BR Duplex, 2BA,
EIK, LR/DR combo, newly renovated,
private entrance............................ $2,100
ASTORIA: Commercial Space, great area
1,600, 1,000 and 850 SF avail.
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718-767-0080 • 917-821-9518
the catskills
117. 8 ACRES surveyed off the
grid camp w/year around
stream and several pond Sites.
Near Cannonsville Res. Lake.
Asking $300,000
Real Estate Broker Owned
607-865-5357 Todd Ogden
[email protected]
D. T. Ogden Real Estate
elder care serv.
house for rent
NEW HOWARD BEACH
1200 sq. ft., 3 LG BRs,
2 full Baths w/ new cabinets
& marble-top vanities.
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kitchen cabinets. LR, DR.
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Church/Synagogue.
$2,200/mo.
Immediate Occupancy;
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South Ozone Park NY 11420
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Master Of His Domain
Comedian and die hard
Mets fan Jerry Seinfeld
offered to play the role of
fundraiser and negotiator on
WFAN’s “Boomer and Carton” show on last week.
Seinfeld said he would
organize a benefit to raise
money to bring former Mets
pitcher Bobby Ojeda back
to SNY’s Mets pre- and postgame show.
Ojeda was the studio analyst for the past six years and
recently parted ways with the
network after not being able to
agree on financial terms for a
new contract.
“I can easily put together a
benefit and make this deal happen,” Seinfeld said. “It would
be fun and it would humiliate
them.”
But, unless the funnyman
has a world class negotiation
firm, perhaps Vandelay Industries, at his disposal that we
do not know about, we here
at QConf do not see Seinfeld
making any deals on behalf
of Bobby O. Something tells
us he would just yada yada
the negotiations and throw a
bunch of money around.
Seinfeld’s plans were all for
naught as SNY named former
Mets pitcher and New York
native Nelson Figueroa as
Ojeda’s replacement.
Figueroa reached out to
the man once known as Kel
Varnsen on Twitter vying for
his support.
“@JerrySeinfeld hoping
you’ll give me a chance to
change your mind about me,”
@FigSNY tweeted.
“Absolutely! On your side
Fig Nelsons! #overojeda,”
Seinfeld tweeted back at
Figueroa.
So, it looks like Seinfeld
gave up on his campaign, not
that there’s anything wrong
with that.
Political Machete Showdown
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Evening Wear?
Did you know that a machete is not within the legal
definition of a deadly weapon
in New York State? Well, State
Senator Tony Avella does.
Last Thursday, Avella announced what he considers
“common sense” legislation,
to add machetes to the penal
code’s definition of a deadly
weapon.
“I was stunned to learn that
machetes have never been
considered a ‘deadly weapon’
under the New York Penal
Code,” Avella said in a statement. “Anyone who has held
one knows just how lethal a
machete can be.”
The retroactive legislation
follows an incident that occurred last summer, when a
Long Island man was able to
purchase a machete online
that he later used to stab a local
teenager, which ultimately led
to his death.
“After the horrific accident
on Long Island, this bill is common sense, plain and simple –
machetes must be added to the
definition of a ‘deadly weapon,’”
Avella concluded.
Here at QConf, we are still
awaiting a comment from
Danny Trejo, star of the 2010
film, “Machete.” We doubt he’d
be in favor of the legislation,
though.
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One lucky winner could
be walking the streets of New
York covered in used baseballs.
The Mets are auctioning
off a dress made of more than
130 game-used baseballs that
the team donated to the artist
who created the dress.
Jennifer Hitchner designed
the clothing made out of
the equipment. Her website,
hitchnerart.com, displays
the outfit in all its glory. She
is also working on getting
every Mets player to sign the
dress as well. According to her
Facebook page, some players
have already signed the dress,
including David Wright, Matt
Harvey and Daniel Murphy.
Tickets to win the dress will
be available for purchase at
all Mets home games during
spring training and all proceeds will be donated to the
PSL American Little League.
Musicians OF QuEEns
Meli'sa Morgan
Music is a path to compassion and love for hip-hop artist
and Corona native Meli’sa
Morgan.
Covering topics from family togetherness to relationships to sisterhood, Morgan’s
songs explore what it means to
seek, find and lose love, while
gripping the audience with
catchy beats and confident
vocals.
“My music shows compassion and love and strength,”
Morgan said, adding, “I think
that comes from my Queens
upbringing.”
The “born and raised girl
from 34th Avenue” said that
she got her start in music with
the Starlets of Corona gospel
choir, where she learned not
only how to sing, but also how
to perform and relate to an
audience. As she developed
as an artist, her neighborhood
and Borough remained an
integral part of her creative
output.
“I just feel like the embracing of Queens has given
me so much love to do what
I do,” Morgan added. “You
always see the determination and the drive in Queens
of family-hood. They say it
takes a village to raise a child.
Queens raised me and I always
remember that.”
When asked what themes
she likes to write and sing
about, Morgan answered
simply, “love.”
“Basically all of my writing
comes from the heart. It’s always what I’m going through,
if I’m in love, do I still love
someone, if they love me,” she
said. “Right now I’m happy –
I’m engaged – so I’m sure my
next CD will be about that.”
Even with this thematic
focus, Morgan has a versatile
voice and singing style. She
excels both on slow, rich ballad tracks as well as stomping, gospel-inspired songs,
steadily pulling her voice up
and down an impressive pitch
range.
Morgan has been an important name in the R&B, hip-hop
and jazz worlds since the 80s.
She has released several
popular albums and singles
and has earned a number
of accolades, including a
2014 Soul Train Music Award
nomination.
One of the primary skills
Morgan said she has developed from her time in the
industry was patience.
“The most important thing
I’ve learned is be patient,
believe in yourself and know
the business, because if you
don’t do those three things
there’s no way you’re going to
succeed. This is a fast paced
business and you have to be
patient, watching things, look
at things and make things work
for you,” she explained.
“We see this business as
glamour, glitz, hair, makeup,
lights and all that stuff, but
this is a business and it takes
learning and doing what you
need to do for you to be a
survivor and for you to get
your talent heard,” Morgan
continued.
One of Morgan’s most
popular songs is her earlycareer cover of Prince’s “Do
Me Baby,” which topped the
U.S. R&B Billboard charts.
“I love doing covers because the interpretation of
the song can be different
according to your talent,”
Morgan said. “Because I grew
up playing in local bands and
singing cover songs I always
twisted them and turned them
to make them fit to my vocal
styling and affectations.”
Morgan said she hopes to
release new music before the
end of the year. She continues her live performances as
well; music fans can find her
at Resorts World Casino on
March 7.
For more information about
Morgan and her upcoming
work, follow her on Twitter,
@MelisaMorgan22.
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