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• Canarsie • Marine Park • Mill Basin • Georgetown • Gerritsen Beach • Bergen Beach • • Kings Plaza • Sheepshead Bay • Flatlands • Flatbush • East New York • Spring Creek • Vol. 94 No. 4 Thursday, January 23, 2014 44 Pages 50¢ Story on page 12 1142 East 92nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 • Tel: 1-718-257-0600 • Fax: 1-718-272-0870 • Email: [email protected] Photo by Sam Akhtar CLICK BLUE BUTTON ON OUR WEB SITE TO BUY OUR PHOTOS Canarsie Courier 2 xx IN THIS ISSUE The Impact Of “The Dream” At Brooklyn College Page 4 Getting To Work In The New Year At CB18 Page 5 Lady Cougars Freshman Wise Beyond Her Years Page 21 SECTIONS Action Classified...............39 Business Card Corner.........25 Business Directory...............34 Community Guide...............28 Medical Update................26 Religious News.................31 January 23, 2014 Residents Keep Their Pulse Pumping For The Super Bowl Photos and text by Dara Mormile Dozens came to the 69th Precinct stationhouse last Thursday and joined the world’s biggest huddle when they donated blood for a good cause. The Super Community Blood Drive, in partnership with The New York Blood Center, gave residents a chance to enter a sweepstakes for one pair of tickets to see the Super Bowl. Activists Rochelle and Jerry Cohen are known for vol- unteering their precious time to the community and signed up potential donors inside of the local precinct. They also doled out free gifts to the donors, who didn’t hesitate to roll up their sleeves inside of the New York Blood Center mobile truck. Out of the 24 who signed up, 18 were eligible to give blood. Police officers who donated blood received a free 6 month membership to the Hebrew Educational Society. FEATURES What’s Your Opinion...........33 COLUMNS Little Old Canarsie..............19 Telling It Like It Is................ 6 An Independent Newspaper Since 1921 We are not affiliated with any other news organization or publication. Founded April 22, 1921 by Walter S. Patrick Serving Canarsie, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Georgetown, Bergen Beach, East New York, Flatlands, Flatbush, Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay & Spring Creek 1142 East 92nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 Tel: 1-718-257-0600 • Fax: 1-718-272-0870 e-mail: [email protected] www.canarsiecourier.com Donna Marra Publisher Catherine Rosa Business Manager The Late Charles Rogers Managing Editor Dara Mormile Associate Editor Linda Steinmuller Staff Reporter Lennox Clarke Shawn Thomas Dunleavy Jonathan Gies Production Department Lynn Gerbino Eileen Melecio Classifieds William O’Neill Telemarketing Sam Akhtar, Jason Linetsky, David Rybstein, Linda Steinmuller, Jerry Del Priore Writers Dave Lewin, Darryl C. Madison, Sonny Maxon, Oronde I. Bell & Arthur DeGaeta Photographers The Canarsie Courier (USPS 088-040) is published weekly by the Canarsie Courier Publications Inc., 1142 E. 92nd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11236. Subscriptions are $20 per year in Brooklyn ($40 everywhere else). 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However, no endorsement by the Canarsie Courier is intended or implied. All ads are read back to the advertiser, who is responsible for checking the published ad after the first insertion. Credit will only be given for the space occupied by the error for the first week. Credit will not be given after first insertion for any reason. Only original contest and sweepstakes coupons will be accepted. Prizes must be claimed in person by the winner no later than 14 days from the date of publication. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 3 One Arrest Reported As Gun Violence Escalates By Dara Mormile Within one week, there were three separate shootings in the Canarsie area. Only one person was arrested but there were no reported fatalities. The weekend began with a shootout that took place at Glenwood Road and East 80th Street. According to police officials, on Friday, January 17th at about 4 p.m., a 69th Precinct police officer was on routine patrol along Glenwood Road when he saw a 17-year-old man allegedly shoot at a crowd. The officer got out of his patrol car and ordered the suspect to “drop the weapon.” Reports state that the teenager pointed a 9MM Stallard Arms semiautomatic handgun at the police officer and shots were fired. The suspect ran eastbound on Glenwood Road. The police officer called for backup and a canvass of the area was conducted before the armed thug was arrested at East 82nd Street and Glenwood Road. The officer was taken to Brookdale Hospital but did not suffer any major injuries. Officials closed off a few blocks along Glenwood Road as they investigated the details of the incident. The suspect was identified as Terrel Peters, who resides in Old Mill Basin, and was charged with criminal use of a firearm, menacing a police officer and reckless endangerment. The next day, Saturday, January 18th, police from the 69th Precinct responded to a call that a man was stumbling, and then collapsed, outside of a home on East 87th Street and Avenue M. When they arrived, officials found that a man, whose identity is being withheld, was lying on the ground in front of 1320 East 87th Street just before 4 p.m. The victim, a 29-year-old from Hackensack, New Jersey, was taken to Brookdale Hospital and listed in stable condition with one gunshot wound to the chest. There was no description of the suspect released, but the victim told police that the gunman fled on foot and headed westbound on Avenue M. Prior to the two shootings, a 26year-old from Wyandanch, New York, was shot on Wednesday, January 15th - also on Avenue M. The victim was found inside of the parking lot at 9218 Avenue M with one gunshot wound to the left side of his stomach. No arrests have been made and there is no description of the suspect. Anyone who may have information on the shootings is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS. COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. At least three blocks were cordoned off by police Friday afternoon following a police involved shootout. Photo by Dara Mormile Canarsie Resident Shows Support For Autistic Boy By Dara Mormile Activist Valerie Woodford has kept Avonte Oquendo in her thoughts and prayers from the day he went missing. Oquendo, an autistic 14-year-old from Queens, disappeared on October 4, 2013, after he walked out of the Riverview School in Long Island City. The teen’s mysterious disappearance provoked a citywide hunt. Last week, a photographer was passing by the edge of the East River in College Point, Queens and found a couple of body parts, including a severed arm. Officials further investigated the scene and found clothing that fit the description of what Oquendo was wearing the day he went missing. Woodford, who has been following Oquendo’s story and is a strong advocate for the welfare of autistic children, recently dedicated a tree in front of her Conklin Avenue home to the missing teen. Since Woodford has an autistic son, Oquendo’s story truly hit home. A couple of months ago, at the prime of the investigation, she helped plaster Oquendo’s photos and missing posters all over Canarsie, trying to get the support of local residents. “The school security guards shouldn’t have let Avonte out – autistic kids are supposed to be watched at all times,” she recently told the Canarsie Courier. Woodford said it’s heartbreaking to think about what could have happened to the missing teen and hopes that he wasn’t murdered since his body parts were found in various places along the water. DNA tests, revealed Tuesday afternoon, confirmed that the body parts belonged to Oquendo, whose parents held onto hopes that he was still alive. City Councilman Jumaane Williams offered his deepest condolences to the Oquendo family. In a statement on Tuesday, he said, “My heart breaks for the family of Avonte Oquendo today, and although nothing I can say will bring Avonte back to us, we must do all we can to keep his memory alive. I offer Avonte's family my prayers for comfort and healing at such a difficult time.” “This is a day that not only Avonte's family, but all New Yorkers have dreaded since Avonte went missing nearly three months ago. Let Avonte's transition be a stark reminder to all of us that there are people who live, study and work among us that have special needs, and that we must always be willing to do what we can to meet them. I thank all of the family members, volunteers and law enforcement officials, who continue the work of finding out exactly what happened to Avonte, for their non-stop efforts," he said. Flowers by tree planted in Oquendo’s memory. Tree dedicated to Avonte Oquendo outside Woodford’s Canarsie Missing posters adorned cars. home. Photos courtesy of Valerie Woodford Canarsie Courier 4 January 23, 2014 Tribute Honors Memory Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Senator Kevin Parker hosted the 10th annual “A Shared Dream Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert” on Monday night at the Walt Whitman Theater in Brooklyn College. The event provided a wonderful reflection of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through prayer and songs. Senator Parker was joined by several guests and performers, including Councilman Jumaane Williams, Public Advocate Letitia James, Senator Charles “Chuck” Schumer, Rabbi Yechiel Kaufman, the Brooklyn United Marching Band and vocalists Elizabeth James and Kristina Henry. The night was topped off with a very special guest appearance – Grammy Award winner Donald Lawrence. Over 250 people attended the tribute to the civil rights activist. Photos by Darryl C. Madison The Brooklyn United Marching Band opened the show. State Senator Kevin Parker with the “Ifetayo Youth Drummers & Dancers.” Members of the musical group “Love Vocalist Elizabeth Vocalist Kristina Henry with Athenia Rodney, Keith Carr, NYS Senator Chuck James. State Senator Kevin Parker. Schumer, guest & Councilman Jumaane Williams. Parq” with State Senator Kevin Parker. ATTENTION RESIDENTS!!! ATTENTION RESIDENTS!!! IF YOU SEE IT.....SNAP IT! 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January 23, 2014 5 Canarsie Courier Community Board 18: First Meeting Of 2014 Whips Into Shape Photo and text by Sam Akhtar Community Board 18 (CB18) was busy flexing their muscles during their meeting on Wednesday, January 15th held at the John Malone Community Center at 2335 Bergen Avenue. Representatives of a low cost, national gym chain took the floor explaining why they needed a variance at the 1380 Rockaway Parkway location, previously occupied by Rite Aid. The attorney for the health establishment stated this variance was needed before his clients could continue with the application process. After making their case, CB18 District Manager Dottie Turano mentioned lighting in the area is a major concern. The applicants thanked CB18 for their feedback and noted they would be sure to address lighting in future presentations. Even though the variance request was passed, the health club still has additional steps to file before Canarsiens can feel the burn. Chairman Saul Needle discussed the traffic patterns at Kings Plaza mall located at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U. Needle said, as part of a transportation committee set up by the Brooklyn Borough President’s office, he is hopeful the heavily trafficked area will undergo some revisions. After the chairman made his comments, District Manager Turano expressed her frustration of countless recommendations going nowhere. She said she’s aware of advisory committees making many of the same suggestions such as increased barriers, a pedestrian fence or an overpass bridge. However, she said she was very frustrated by the amount of “lip service” that never seemed to materialize. She went on to bring up the many times the board has participated in studies and submitted proposed recommendations to prevent future dam- age from hurricanes such as Sandy. Turano said, “I want to see results. Don’t give me false hope.” The meeting also saw its fair share of political representation. City Councilman Alan Maisel and Assemblyman Nick Perry discussed working on community driveways and their respective efforts to work on legislation to address the matter. State Senator John Sampson told the audience about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to secure billions of dollars for educational infrastructure and federal funding to repair the damage left by Sandy. Representatives from the offices of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Marty Golden, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and City Councilman Jumaane Williams let everyone know what their electives had scheduled in the coming weeks. As the meeting wound down, the Planning and Zoning Committee took up a liquor license application. The confusion began with a name change of a bar and grill seeking to open at 5719 Preston Court. The business, which is not even open yet, originally filed for the liquor license under a different name. However, the business owners decided to change their name but did so after filing for their liquor license under their first name. This name change caused some confusion among the board members and the audience. Turano discussed the area as being mostly industrial and noise complaints arising from that location. After much discussion, the representatives of the bar explained they were not the cause of the noise because they weren’t even open yet. The debate closed after Turano deadpanned, “You shouldn’t have changed your name.” In other business, Chairman Saul Needle, 1st Vice Chairperson Phoebe Layne, 2nd Vice Chairperson Samuel Palmer and Secretary Michael Ien were all elected as officers of the board for 2014. The next CB18 meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm at the John Malone Community Center. The board conducts business as usual. Brooklyn’s Newest Leader Brooklyn has a new Borough President! Eric Adams was officially sworn in on Sunday, January 19th at the Brooklyn Museum. Adams, a retired police captain of the NYPD, entered politics in 2006 serving as a State Senator before taking on his latest position. Adams has big shoes to fill from his larger than life predecessor, Marty Markowitz. The new BP said he will represent “one Brooklyn” pledging to grow the borough’s economy and improve the quality of life for residents. Photo credit Kathryn Kirk/ Brooklyn BP’s Office Canarsie Courier 6 January 23, 2014 We’re Not Being Callous – We’re Staying Out Of Trouble Telling It Like It Is By Dara Mormile O ne of the most disastrous car accidents I photographed for the Canarsie Courier included an SUV that plowed into a tree at Rockaway Parkway between Flatlands Avenue and Avenue J. A couple was reportedly pinned in their vehicle and the entire street was crowded as FDNY and NYPD personnel facilitated the Jaws of Life. I got to the scene just in time to get close-up shots of the crash victims being extracted from their car by paramedics – what reporters and professional photographers call “the Protect Your Vision Prompt And Professional Eyecare To The Entire Family BOARD CERTIFIED EYE SURGEONS • State Of The Art No Stitch Cataract Surgery • • Glacoma Surgery • Neuro Ophthalmology • Diabetes • • Laser Surgery • Eyelid Surgery MAJOR INSURANCE ACCEPTED SILVIA PAGANELLI - D’AMBROSIO, M.D. 1452 East 98th Street, Corner of Avenue M 718-531-0055 money shot.” As I snapped away, capturing perfect images of the totaled vehicle, I could hear people talk in the background, saying “Why's everyone taking pictures – someone should be helping those people.” Last week, a 71-year-old woman lost control of her car and crashed through the entrance of a Rite Aid in New Jersey. The Daily News reported that bystanders were “disappointed by footage showing witnesses at the store taking pictures with their phone after the incident instead of helping out.” Many accidents like this happen in our community. Last year a car plowed into a store on Rockaway Parkway, injuring three women. One of the women was pinned under the vehicle. I'm not trying to be coldhearted, by any means, but other than possibly a nurse, off-duty paramedic or surgeon, no one should be physically helping someone who just got into a car accident. One of the safest things passersby can do to help someone in an accident is ask if the injured needs help calling anyone from their family. Other than waiting for trained paramedics to extract the victim from their totaled vehicle, why would you try to help them out of their car? The only thing that qualifies me to put my two cents in about this issue is that I've witnessed more car accidents and injuries in the past 10 years as a reporter than most ordinary residents will see – or want to see – in their lifetime. In every accident, unless the driver is well enough to walk around raising hell that their car has a dent, the passenger should probably stay still until emergency personnel straps them onto a gurney. If you're not in the medical field, are you walking the streets with equipment to help someone who just got into an accident? If you're seriously thinking about touching or moving someone who has a head, neck or back injury, you'd better hope your butt doesn't get sued! Let's get real. Other than assuring the accident victim that help is on the way and staying with them in case they pass out (and even then, are you going to slap them awake when they're already in danger?), realistically there's not much you can do to be “helpful.” You might cause further damage if you try to help them out of their car. Another point my reporters and I always try to make is that capturing images of an accident can greatly benefit the victim. The more proof of damage they have, the better it could be for their insurance claim – or, if they're looking to sue another driver involved, they will have some historical evidence to back up their case. We've had accident victims come into our office and buy the paper simply because it helped them visualize what happened to their vehicle. Some people send us photos of car accident scenes, hoping their neighbors can identify a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run or a pedestrian who was struck. A photographer's or reporter's job is to capture the moment and remind residents how dangerous a certain street or intersection can be. It's a civilian’s job to know when NOT to interfere in an accident scene. Do paramedics ever ask random people on the street to assist them in wrapping a neck brace around an accident victim? Are you going to be asked to help lift the victim into the ambulance? Really... If you don't like seeing people standing around while an old lady is mangled in her car, go to medical/nursing school or join your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) so you can get formal volunteer training and credentials needed to tend to someone who’s injured. Until then, a picture is worth a thousand words. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 7 Canarsie Courier 8 ALL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC AUTO REPAIR We Are Dedicated To Excellent Service All Work Guaranteed • 24 Hour Towing Available! NYS Reg. Repair Shop • NYS Lic. 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As of press time, a third suspect remains on the loose. According to police reports, Ahmed Jones, who resides at Wortman Avenue, was one of the men who aided in robbing and attacking 55-year-old Zidan, who was alone at the deli on Friday, January 10th. One of the suspects allegedly forced Zidan into the bathroom of the deli’s basement where he slashed his head and left him to die. Following the attack, one of the suspects knocked over the register, stole cash and fled the scene with two other men. Nineteen-year-old Amir Alawadi was reportedly one of the suspects who was arrested last week and charged with the deli clerk’s murder. Zidan’s body was found by another shop owner the morning after the attack and called police from the 75th Precinct to the scene. Surveillance footage from a nearby business shows the suspects entering the Stanley Avenue deli. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 9 10 January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier Police Seek Three In Robbery, Shooting The snow didn’t stop three masked men from robbing and shooting two males in a late night break-in in East Flatbush. According to police, three unknown men wearing ski masks forced their way into a basement apartment located at 478 East 96th Street on Tuesday, January 21st around 11 p.m. Once inside, the suspects ordered two males and two females to the ground demanding money. Before getting away, one of the suspects shot a 38-year-old male in the left arm and a 31-year-old male was shot in the left leg. Both male victims were treated at Brookdale Hospital. As of press time, their condition was unknown. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto www.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.com or by texting to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. Ridge Abstract Corp. 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Commuters layered clothes to brave the polar vortex temperatures. Even though the snow didn’t shut down the city that never sleeps, it certainly caused some delays. By Wednesday, residents were busy shoveling and digging out their cars, getting back to their daily routines. Photos & text by Sam Akhtar January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 13 14 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 MTA Adds Real-Time Arrival App For The L Train The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently announced that the real-time train arrival estimates that appear on platform countdown clocks on the L Line are now available via the MTA Subway Time™ iPhone and web app. And the MTA is now providing the data to app developers to include in third party apps that help with subway navigation. The MTA launched the Subway Time app in December 2012 with real-time train arrival estimates showing the number of minutes away a train is due at each station on the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 lines and S 42nd Street Shuttle. Today’s announcement marks the first expansion of the app and real-time data feed from that initial group of lines. “Know before you go – we like to repeat this catchy slogan because it is so much more helpful to have information with you before you get to our station than once you’re already there,” said MTA Chairman Thomas F. Prendergast. “That’s why we’re delighted to be able to extend the reach of our real-time data so that our L Line customers can have it wherever they are, and make a decision about when to venture out from the comfort of your own home, coffee shop, office, or wherever you may be.” MTA Subway Time for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch is available via the Apple app store at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mta-subwaytime/id561507659?ls=1&mt=8 . A web-based desktop version is available at http://bit.ly/1eOUQg4. A number of apps developed by external tech developers include the same real-time data feed as well. Information about many of those apps can be found at the MTA’s online App Gallery at this link: http://web.mta.info/apps/ MTA Subway Time™ is designed to be quick to load and easy to use. The opening screen displays icons for the subway lines served by the app. You can select a line to see all the stations it serves, then select a station to see real-time arrival estimates for up to nine trains approaching that station from each direction. For simplicity, stations that serve multiple lines show all trains combined in a single list. The arrival time estimates can be refreshed anytime by touching the icon in the upper right of the screen. The exact time the data was provided is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The app is synchronized with the mta.info website displaying planned service changes and realtime service disruptions. The MTA is evaluating how to best incorporate this real-time information into its point-to-point trip planning web utility, Trip Planner +. Easy to navigate mobile app. The new real-time data is also being made available simultaneously in raw form to app developers via a GTFS-Real Time feed on the MTA’s cloudhosted open data portal. Developers who wish to add L line real-time data to their existing apps, or learn how to use the raw open data on any of the lines that have real-time train arrivals, can access it at http://mta.info/developers. The addition of the L Line’s real-time information into the app is made possible by a technology known as Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), the modernized signal system employed on the L Line that also powers the countdown clocks located overhead on L station platforms. Signaling on the 7 Line is currently being upgraded to CBTC. The project is expected to be completed in 2016, and the 7 could be added to Subway Time thereafter. The MTA hopes to have countdown clocks in place at the remainder of the lettered lines within three to five years, through digital means overlaid on top of the existing signal system that uses technology dating back to the 1930s. The L Line, built in sections between 1913 and 1931, has 24 stations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. It was the first line to receive countdown clocks on platforms. They were activated in January 2007. Snow Removal Suspends Parking Rules Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will remain suspended today, Thursday, January 23rd, to facilitate snow removal. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect. For more information, call 311. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier Senator Expresses Concerns About Medical Appointment Times State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn), who attended the joint committee meeting of the Senate Health and Insurance Committees focused on the Affordable Health Care Act issued the following statement last week: “Following today’s meaningful hearing on the future of healthcare in New York State, I have serious concerns regarding the outlook of the system. The new implication of in-network versus out-of-network doctors, along with the thousands of new patients, has rightly created apprehension about the ability of the current system to handle the expected increase. “People across this City and State, including myself, are worried that these changes will mean State Senator Martin J. Golden longer appointment, testing and surgical wait times, and about the overall effect on healthcare. We must make sure that the access, treatment and quality of care does not suffer during this transition,” he added. Experienced Writers Wanted! Want to really get the feel for community news? The Canarsie Courier is looking for experienced writers with professional reporting experience to join our team! If you’re interested in writing for the Canarsie Courier, please send newspaper writing samples, along with your resume, to: Canarsie Courier, 1142 East 92nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11236. 15 16 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 Social Security Wants To Tease Your Brain This Month! SOCIAL SECURITY BY BEPPIE SIBLEY Canarsie Office District Manager January is International Brain Teasers Month. What better time than now to test your knowledge and learn a few things at the same time? With that in mind (pun intended), tease your brain with these bits of Social Security trivia. Brain Teasers: 1. When was the Social Security Act signed into law, and who signed it? 2. Who received the very first Social Security check? (Careful — this may be a trick question!) 3. When did Social Security begin paying disability benefits? 4. Who received the first monthly Social Security check? (Not the same person as in question number two!) 5. When did Social Security begin paying Supplemental Security Income benefits, or SSI? 6. Is there any significance to the digits in your Social Security number — or are they just random? Answers: 1. The Social Security Act was signed into law on August 14, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In fact, we even have a picture of it at www.socialsecurity.gov/history/fdrsign.html. 2. The first person to receive a Social Security payment was Ernest Ackerman. But he did not receive a monthly benefit. During the start-up period of Social Security, between January 1937 and December 1939, people who paid into the system received a lump-sum payment when they retired. Mr. Ackerman got a whopping lump-sum payment of 17 cents. Not bad considering he only contributed a nickel. 3. Although there were discussions about disability benefits between Congress and the White House as early as 1936, Social Security disability benefits did not become law until 1956. Learn more about disability benefits and how they can help at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability. 4. Ida May Fuller was the first person to receive a regular monthly Social Security payment. Her monthly payment was more than Ernest Ackerman’s lump sum. Beginning on January 31, 1940, she received $22.54 each month. She collected benefits (with no payment increase for the first ten years) until she passed away at the age of 100, in 1975. 5. Social Security began making SSI payments in 1974. SSI pays benefits to people who have low income, limited resources, and who are 65 or older, disabled, or blind. Learn more about how SSI can help at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. 6. Whether the digits in your Social Security Number have any meaning depends on when it was originally issued to you. Until June 2011, the first three digits were assigned based on the geographical region in which the person resided. Generally, numbers were assigned beginning in the Northeast and moving westward. So people on the East Coast have the lowest numbers and those on the West Coast have the highest numbers. The remaining six digits in the number are more or less random and facilitated the manual bookkeeping operations that began with the creation of Social Security in the 1930s. As of June 2011, all numbers are randomly assigned without regard to region. Want to learn more about Social Security and the agency’s history? There’s more to enjoy on Social Security’s history page. Tease your brain at www.socialsecurity.gov/history. HOT COLD “You Ain’t Had A Hero ‘Til You’ve Had A Sonny’s Hero!” NOW OPEN SATURDAYS! 3 TO 6 FT. HEROES - $18.99 PER FT. 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Some examples of social media uses include: •Blogging about movies, sports, or news events; •Posting updates or activities on your Facebook page; •Participating in a teacher-established Edmodo group; or •Using a Google Hangout to work on a class project A digital footprint is the reputation you leave online and can include material posted on blogs, and mentions on websites and videos that are uploaded onto sharing sites. Online actions leave a permanent record and remain online, even if you click “delete.” Be thoughtful about what you share online and consider how it would appear to family, friends, colleges, and future employers. Because many colleges and employers search social media before making admissions and hiring decisions, you might want to use social media as a tool to demonstrate your interests in positive ways. For example, social media allows you to show who you are as a student online by sharing what you think about and what matters to you. Some examples of how you can use social media for academic advancement include: Stand Behind Your Words You should always take responsibility for the content you post in all social media environments. While you may think that using a fake name may prevent posts from becoming part of your footprint, there are still ways to link that information to the person who posted it (for example, through an Internet IP address or other distinguishing information linking posts). Be your best self online – post accurate information and be accountable for what you say. Families Can Be Helpful Partners Share your digital footprint with your parents and consider their suggestions. Get your parents’ input about what information they feel should remain private and what is fine to post publicly. Your parents are responsible for what you do online if you are a minor and may want your passwords and usernames to monitor your social media use. Additionally, because technology is constantly changing, you may know more about social media than your family, so you may also want to show your parents and other family members how to create an online presence themselves. Post Responsibly – Be Mindful of Your Audience When you use social media for academic purposes, such as for a school assignment, treat the platform as a digital extension of your classroom – the same rules apply online as they do at school. For example, if you would not make fun of a classmate in English class, do not do it online either. For school-related social media, do not tag student posts, photos, or videos unless your teacher gives you permission, as this may expose the content to audiences for whom it was not intended. People of all ages sometimes act differently on social media than they would “face-to-face,” assuming that, because they are not communicating in person, they are not accountable for their actions. In fact, because of the nature of the digital world, you should be as responsible, if not more, when acting online. Since you never know who will ultimately be reading content online, always assume that anyone might have access. If you do not know who will be reading it, ask yourself if you would be okay with a parent or relative reviewing your content. If not, there might be a better way to get your point across. Pause Before You Post Once a comment is posted online, you cannot later say, “never mind.” It may seem funny or harmless when you post it, but it could hurt or offend someone. As guidance, take a few extra minutes to think about whether a post will be hurtful or embarrassing or whether it could negatively affect a future opportunity. For example, if you post an aggressive or inflammatory comment online because you felt heated in the moment, this may end up making you a less attractive candidate in some employers’ minds. Because online posts can never be completely deleted, it is important to make sure that each post is something you want to live with. Sometimes, it may be difficult to draw the line between a harmless joke and one which goes too far and becomes hurtful. Chancellor’s Regulation A-832 has a comprehensive definition of the behavior that constitutes cyberbullying. It is important not to respond to, retaliate to, or forward any harassing, intimidating, or bullying content. “De-friend,” block, or remove people who send inappropriate content. It may also be a good idea to save harassing messages, as this evidence could be important to show an adult if the behavior continues. 18 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 Show’s Over For Sheepshead Bay’s Theatre Cleaning Company This week, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the conviction and sentencing of Jose Hector Hernandez Gramajo, the owner of Royal Commercial Cleaning, a company that cleaned the United Artists Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 Movie Theatre in Sheepshead Bay. Hernandez Gramajo was sentenced to weekends in jail for 90 days by Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Alexander Jeong. In addition to the jail term, Hernandez Gramajo was ordered to pay $60,000 in restitution to underpaid employees. Of that amount, approximately $8,000 will be paid to two workers who were given checks by Hernandez Gramajo for back wages, following an investigation by the United States Department of Labor. Hernandez Gramajo told the workers to cash the checks and return the money to him or they would be fired. The remaining restitution will be distributed to other workers who were paid less than the minimum and overtime wages required by law. “This employer not only robbed his employees of a lawful wage, but also attempted to deny them back wages, even after a federal investigation into his labor abuses,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “We will pursue full accountability, including jail time, for any employer who shows such blatant disregard for rule of law and for workers’ rights.” Hernandez Gramajo, 37, of Huntington, New York, was the owner of Royal Commercial Cleaning, which cleaned approximately 27 movie complexes in the tri-state area, including the movie theatre located at 3907 Shore Parkway in Sheepshead Bay. Since his arrest on July 2, 2012, the company has ceased to operate. Along with demanding return of the back wages, Hernandez Gramajo and his company paid most of their employees a flat rate of $700 or $800 twice a month and did not pay employees overtime for hours worked beyond 40 hours a week. In general, these employees worked seven days a week, eight hours a day. For these workers, the flat rate was less than the minimum wage. The crew foreman was also paid a flat rate and did not receive overtime pay for the more than 56 hours a week he worked. Hernandez Gramajo pleaded guilty on January 9, 2014, to a violation of Labor Law 198-a, Failure to Pay Wages, a misdemeanor. Royal Commercial Cleaning Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony. The case was referred by the advocacy group Make the Road New York. Deborah Axt, Make the Road New York’s CoExecutive Director, said, “We applaud the Attorney General’s fight against wage theft. New York State has some of the strongest worker protection laws in the books but these will mean nothing to working New Yorkers unless they are aggressively enforced. Repeat violators should face criminal penalties if they continue to refuse to comply with the law.” The case was investigated by Investigator Edward Ortiz with assistance from Investigators Sixto Santiago, Bradford Farrel, Andrew Scala and Supervising Investigator Luis Carter, under the supervision of Deputy Chiefs Kenneth Morgan, Vito Spano and Chief Dominick Zarella. The case was prosecuted by Section Chief Felice Sontupe, under the supervision of Labor Bureau Chief Terri Gerstein, Executive Deputy Attorney General for Social Justice Alvin Bragg and Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. ©Attorney General’s Office Zumbathon Fundraiser For Oshi A Zumbathon will be held at the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.) in memory of beloved Oshi (Oshrat) Vainer, an assistant program director who worked for the H.E.S. since she was 16. Vainer, a mother of two young children, lost her three-and-one-half year battle with breast cancer at the young age of 33. Throughout her illness, she remained dedicated to the H.E.S. and will be remembered for her bright smile and wonderful character. Vainer was known as a giving person who dedicated 17 years of her life to the community. As she was always willing to help others, the Zumbathon will honor her memory and raise funds to help those afflicted with cancer. The event, held in conjunction with the UJA Federation of New York, will be a fun-filled afternoon with a cause. Those who attend will enjoy a live DJ, vendors, raffles and giveaways – and of course, Zumba, the latest dance /fitness craze that’s fun and burns calories at the same time. Zumbathon will take place on Sunday, February 9th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the HES, located at 9502 Seaview Avenue. Tickets are only $15 for adults and $10 for children. All proceeds will be used for programs and services targeting those affected by cancer. Sponsors, donors and exhibitors are welcome. Call Shiran at (718) 241-3000, ext. 22 for more information. Come out and beat those winter blues, have some fun and raise money for this important cause! January 23, 2014 19 Canarsie Courier Little Old Canarsie – The Next Generation: Recollections By Ken A. Rogers In the January 23, 1969 edition of the Canarsie Courier, John Denton took his readers on a stroll down Seaview Avenue in the year 1911. It was a different world between Paerdegat Basin and Rockaway Parkway than the one we know today. This was Denton’s second article to appear in the Courier and he went on to become known as “Mr. Little Old Canarsie.” He started his tour at Paerdegat Creek before it was dredged and deepened to create what we know today as a basin. “We pass the picnic grounds of the White House Hotel with its sheds to tie up the horses and carriages.” He went on to explain that though Henry Ford was making automobiles for the “common man,” the people of Canarsie did not have the means to afford such a luxury. Sand dunes stretched as far as the eye could see all along what we know as Seaview Avenue. Denton wrote, “There were a patch of weeping willow trees, where the St. Jude School is located, down to the shop of Casper Bogel the sailmaker. He supplied a lot of the sailboats when the waters of the bay were clear. This was before the City of New York made a cesspool of it with their sewer plant that is still there today.” There are two things to note in this passage. First, the plant Denton referred to is the Department of Sewers building on Flatlands and Ralph avenues. As a young child, I lived with my family in the Glenwood Housing projects at the corner of Ralph Avenue and Glenwood Road. From my sixth floor bedroom window, I could not only see the plant but also could smell it. This is the same area the New York City Board of Education decided to build South Shore High School. The second point to note is that a half-century after the consolidation of the City of New York, old timers, like John Denton, still referred to New York City as placing “their” sewer plant in the waters of Canarsie. In their minds, they were still Canarsie and not a part of the big city. It was like the City was encroaching on the land in the same manner as the white man did to the native Canarsee people. Continuing our walk down memory lane with John Denton, “Down the way from Bogel’s we see a horse and wagon backed up near the creek. It is Hen Simmons loading his wagon with what he liked to call ‘Black Diamonds.’ Hen was certainly one of the most loved black men in Canarsie a half-century ago. His black diamonds, of course, were black mussels, a delicacy which was consumed in great numbers either boiled or pickled.” Before coming to what we know as Rockaway Parkway, Denton wrote of Rose Victor’s where the finest clam chowder and beer was served. Across the dirt road from Victor’s was Schielien’s Hotel and Bar. This was next door to Rigby’s where Denton said, “featured good cabaret singers and had Arty Myers at the piano, plus Joe (Buscemi) Bush on the banjo.” Denton ended his article at the bridge that crossed Sands Bay - the current location of Rockaway Parkway. Looking toward where the Belt Parkway crosses over was one of the entrances to Golden City Amusement Park. One of John’s fondest childhood memories was the peanut cart at the foot of the bridge, He wrote, “Pop and Mom Cassata were one of Canarsie’s old-time Italian families, selling their roasted peanuts. It was good to smell the peanuts as they roasted turned by hand first by John, then Luke, then Fifi and finally by Dave.” He leaves us with the view of, “Looking across the way at the entrance to Golden City, we see the penny arcade of Charlie Palash and the roller coaster operated by the Barone family - another real old–time Canarsie Italian family.” In closing, Denton hoped his readers enjoyed his little stroll down memory lane and hoped the Canarsie Courier would publish some more of his memories of Little Old Canarsie. We enjoyed his stories until shortly before his death, in 1985, at the age of 85. He continues to live on in the hearts and minds of Little Old Canarsie. PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE!! 24 HOURS! 7 DAYS A WEEK! 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Compiled by Linda Steinmuller NOW 14 20 January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 21 East New Yorker Makes The Grade As Outstanding Freshman Student-Athlete Photo and text by Jerry Del Priore It’s not that often that a freshman garners the type of college attention that Medgar Evers College Prep’s Danielle Patterson has. To date, according to the six-foot-two versatile wing, she has received various degrees of interest from 41 basketball programs, including top Division I schools such as Louisville, Ohio State, St. John’s, Maryland, Michigan, Wagner, Kentucky, and Seton Hall, just to name a few. But if you get the opportunity to watch Patterson, who moved to East New York to live with her grandmother in order to attend the Crown Heights school, you’ll quickly realize that the early hype is warranted. Long and nimble, with the ability to shoot, rebound and play defense, Patterson is among the best in her 2017 class, and owns all the raw necessary tools to be an elite player on the New York City high school hoops scene in the near future. On Saturday, spectators at the Rose Classic Super Jam at Nazareth High School got a glimpse of Patterson’s hardwood prowess, as the underclassman dropped 17 points in a 47-42 defeat to Staten Island’s St. John Villa Academy. While countless student-athletes excel in their respective sport, not many perform well in both the If you see a photo that catches your eye or of someone you know, after reading your copy of the newspaper every week, you can now buy individual copies of almost every picture that is published and many more that never made it in that edition, due to space limitations. Photographs from each issue, beginning with July 24, 2008, will remain permanently posted. Just go to our Web site (www.canarsiecourier.com) and click on the bright blue button (Like the one above) near the top left hand corner and follow the simple directions. You may purchase one or as many copies as you want. classroom and playing field. Patterson, however, is that rare breed, currently possessing a 95 average to go along with her great basketball talent—something that provides her with a strong sense of pride, she noted. Intelligent and a great athlete, it’s Patterson’s maturity, seldom seen by a 14-year-old, that seems to be responsible for her composure. “I don’t let it get to me,” the Howard Beach, Queens native said of the demanding workload. “I just stay on top of everything so it doesn’t get out of control.” Moreover, Patterson will step up and admit to making a mistake on the court when it does occur, and chalks it up as a learning experience. This season with the Lady Cougars, although they’re struggling at 3-9 in the PSAL’s Class AA Conference, she’s averaging 19.5 points and 7.3 boards per game in 10 tilts. Though Medgar Evers is experiencing its fair share of growing pains this campaign, Patterson can take solace in the fact that the team is young, with just one senior on its roster, and learning. Plus, an entirely new coaching staff, which includes head coach Janice Parker and assistants Mike Toro and Eric Davis, is in place, ready to build a contender in due course. “I’m very happy here,” Patterson said. “I get to grow with the team, and we all get the chance to get better together.” 22 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 23 24 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 Fight The Flu – And Its Symptoms – With Healthy Habits (Family Features) With cold and flu season upon us, it may be tempting to hibernate until the danger of red, puffy eyes and a stuffy nose disappears. Waiting for a cold or flu to run its course can truly feel like an eternity, especially when the symptoms have you looking as bad as you feel. While there is no guaranteed strategy for avoiding the flu or sniffles, there are steps you can take to safeguard yourself and your family. And if you do fall ill, taking extra care will help ease you through until you're on the mend. While the Centers for Disease Control recommends the flu shot as the single best preventive measure, you can also help ward off illness with healthy habits like these: •Keep yourself and your belongings away from others who may be sick to prevent the spread of germs. Don't share dishes and utensils in the kitchen, and provide sick family members with their own hand towels in the kitchen and bathroom. •Wash your hands frequently using soap and water or an alcohol-based rub. Avoid unnecessarily touching your eyes, nose and mouth, which are easy portals for germs to enter your body. •Keep your immune system running strong by eating sensible and nutritious meals, exercising regularly, managing stress in a healthy way and getting plenty of sleep. If your prevention falls short and you find yourself combatting sniffles, take these steps to nudge yourself back to good health: •Consult with your pharmacist or doctor about which medications may help relieve your symptoms. •Use a soft facial tissue on your irritated skin. Many lotions are dermatologist-tested to be gentle and help soothe irritated skin by locking in moisture •Stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever passes. This will help you catch up on much-needed rest and prevent the chance of passing anything contagious on to your friends and co-workers. •Calm stuffy sinuses with the steam of a long, hot shower. 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Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #4003/11. M. Randolph Jackson, Esq, Referee. Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff. January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2014. Legal Notice Notice of Formation of MOMI FILMS NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 09/11/2013. Office location: Kings County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall be mail process to: THE LLC, 240 MONTROSE AVENUE #2R, BROOKLYN, NY 11206. Purpose: any lawful activity. January 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014. Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MARCOS 86th STREET LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/20/13. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. 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December 19, 26, 2013; January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2014. Legal Notice Chill Brooklyn, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/06/13. Off. Loc.: Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1045 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11224. General Purposes. January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 2014. Legal Notice Notice of Formation of LOVE ENTERPRISES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 06/28/2013. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, 161 STOCKHOLM ST., BROOKLYN, NY 11237. January 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014. 26 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 Solving Our Inner Conflicts denying a part of ourselves. Very We experience inner conflicts often, this means denying a side of because we are filled with emotional ourselves that is rich with feelings, drives, impulses, needs and passions passions and needs; a part of ourthat pull us in opposite directions. selves that is necessary for us to For instance, we may feel driven know about in order to function as toward independence while at the whole, total human beings. We cansame time experiencing this drive as not successfully interfering with a split off parts of dependent relation, ourselves we don’t By ship which we find L.C.S.W. like or don’t want to equally necessary to own. What happens preserve. Such conCertified Psychoanalyst, Licensed Psychotherapist when we try to split flicts, or the feeling off despised parts of of being torn apart ourselves is that these disowned conor going to pieces, cause anxiety. flicting emotional drives go underThis anxiety can be described as a ground and continue to motivate our deep fear of being alone, helpless attitudes and behavior in obstructive and vulnerable in a hostile world. or paralyzing ways. We try to avoid anxiety by keepPsychoanalyst Karen Horney ing our existing inner conflicts out of identified four main ways we unsucawareness. This, we hope, will give cessfully or neurotically try to solve us a feeling of safety and security. our inner conflicts: We unconsciously or unknowingly • Ignore one side of the conflict by try to create the illusion of integrity, making one group of drives or needs harmony or unity in order to mainpredominate over another. This tain our balance and avoid any threat allows for a false feeling of unity, or of disintegration. These attempts at false sense of not being divided. trying to avoid anxiety by ignoring • Externalization of internal conor denying the existence of our inner flicts. This means we remain conflicts are neurotic solutions. unaware of our conflicting needs and Whenever we try to deny conflicting feelings or wishes, we are in fact Continued on next page Michael Feld Falls Are Leading Cause Of Injuries Among Older Adults The Health Department released new data this week showing that falls are the leading cause of injuries among New York City adults aged 65 and older. New York City is home to 1.3 million older New Yorkers, a number expected to increase by close to 50 percent by 2030. Between 2006 and 2010, fall-related emergency department visit rates among older adults increased by 22 percent. In 2010, more than 28,000 older adults were treated and released from New York City hospital emergency departments due to falls. Each year, approximately 17,000 older adults are hospitalized, 877-EARLOBE (327-5623) 866-KELOIDS (535-6437) and 300 die as a result of a fall. “As our aging population continues to grow, we must do all that we can to prevent dangerous and oftentimes fatal falls amongst our seniors,” said Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services. “Minimizing the risk factors that can cause a fall and providing seniors with the tools and training to prevent them altogether are key parts of our mission to create an Age-friendly New York.” The new report is based on hospital data, death records, and the results of a survey conducted in New York City senior centers. Most falls among older adults happen at home (58 percent) and that the bedroom is the most common location. Also, the use of multiple medications and trip hazards in the home are common, with 48 percent of seniors taking four or more prescription medications, and the majority (69 percent) of seniors reporting throw rugs or clutter in their home. To help prevent falls, health and social service providers should: • Assess older adults for falls risk and discuss ways to lower the risks, as described in CDC’s STEADI tool kit and the Health Department’s provider guide. • Review medicines taken by older adults to identify potential side effects or interactions. • Discontinue medications that are not absolutely necessary. • Recommend physical activity for older adults to help prevent falls. • During home visits, use the Brief Home Safety Checklist to find and fix fall hazards. To reduce their risk of falling, older adults should: Continued on page 29 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 27 DEPRESSED? ANXIOUS? If Filling Fails . GA Every dentist I’ve ever met would like his fall out. If decay somehow recurs, the filling may patient’s fillings to last forever. However, become surrounded by decay, loosen and fail. while a good many restorations do sustain It should also be noted that the larger the fillfor the life of the tooth, no filling ever being, the greater the risk of fracture. VIEW S ON comes an organic, integral part of it. Thus, What can you do if a filling does fall out? D EN TA L none can be guaranteed to last indefiniteRinse your mouth carefully with lukewarm HEALTH ly. water to make sure the cavity is clean. If Even a filling placed with the best of there is discomfort, a drop of oil cloves on a S piece of cotton will lessen it. See your denintentions can fail for a variety of reasons. . .D If there is not enough of an undercut in the S. RAFAL, D tist as soon as possible. remaining tooth structure, the filling may fall out. The office of Gary S. Rafal is located at 9915 Occasionally, a part of the tooth around the filling Seaview Avenue. For an appointment call (718) may break, loosening the lock, and the filling may 763-7799. RY ness, and allows us to believe they are nonexistent and have now effect on us. The above are unsuccessful, or neurotic, ways of solving inner conflicts. They all perpetuate a kind of distancing from oneself that Dr. Horney called “alienation.” Not facing our conflicting sides makes us strangers to ourselves, and causes us to act out in strange and often obstructive ways, usually in ways that cause us great damage and unhappiness. Next week: Solving conflicts constructively. Prepared as a public service from the office of Psychotherapist Michael Feld, L.C. S.W. (718) 4448560 Feld... Continued from previous page wishes by focusing on other people’s difficulties, troubles and weaknesses. • Everything becomes someone else’s fault and not our responsibility. • Construction of an idealized image of the self. In this way, we imagine ourselves to rise above our inner difficulties by holding ourselves out as superpersons. • Detachment from emotional relationships with others. This keeps inner conflicts out of conscious- FEEL LIKE YOU’RE GOING NOWHERE? MID-LIFE CRISIS? MARITAL PROBLEMS? PROBLEMS AT WORK? MICHAEL FELD L.C.S.W. CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPIST Psychodynamic Psychotherapy offered to individuals, couples & families. GHI, HIP, METROPLUS, TRICARE, HEALTH NET (MHN), OXFORD, EMPIRE & MEDICARE ACCEPTED Call For Consultation: 718-444-8560 Advertise Your Next Health Fair In The Canarsie Courier! Call 718-257-0600 For More Information Care For Your Feet Put your feet in the care of Dr. John Pawson Podiatrist - Foot Specialist Experienced,concerned, concerned and skilled, skilled, gentle gentle care care for for your your foot foot ailments ailments Experienced, Conservative and surgical treatment CONSERVATIVE AND SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR... 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Switchboard...........................................(718) 258-4411 Housing Police (24 hrs.)...............................(718)386-5357 FBI..........................................................................(212) 384-1000 EMERGENCIES (Police/Fire/Ambulance)............................911 REPRESENTATIVES & LEGISLATORS: Senator Charles Schumer 757 Third Avenue, Room 1702, NY 10017.......................(212) 486-4430 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 780 Third Avenue, NYC 10017........................................(212) 688-6262 Congressman Hakeem Jeffries 55 Hanson Place, Bklyn NY 11217................................(718) 237-2211 State Senator John L. Sampson 1226 East 96th Street, Bklyn NY 11236...........................(718) 649-7653 State Senator Martin J. Golden 7408 5th Avenue, Bklyn NY 11209...................................(718) 238-6044 State Senator Kevin Parker 1300 Flatbush Avenue, Bklyn NY 11210................(718) 629-6401 State Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein 3520 Nostrand Ave, Bklyn NY 11229...............................(718) 648-4700 State Assemblyman Nick Perry 942 Utica Avenue, Bklyn NY 11203.................................(718) 385-3336 Borough President Eric Adams Borough Hall, Bklyn NY 11201........................................(718) 802-3700 City Councilman Alan Maisel 1402 East 64th Street, Bklyn NY 11234...........................(718) 241-9330 City Councilwoman Inez Barron 718 Pennsylvania Ave., Bklyn NY 11207..................(718) 649-9495 City Councilman Jumaane D. Williams 4517 Avenue D, Bklyn, NY 11203.........................(718) 629-2900 CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Bayview Houses Community Assoc.....................(347) 216-5909 Community Board 18............................................(718) 241-0422 Marine Park Civic Assoc.......................................(718) 336-7343 Mill Basin Civic Assoc..........................................(718) 968-2777 South Canarsie Civic Assoc..................................(718) 251-7145 69th Pct. Community Council...............................(718) 257-6205 63rd Pct. Community Council...............................(718) 258-4444 United Canarsie South Civic Assoc.......................(718) 531-8130 Community Education Council (CEC)..................(718) 566-6008 Glenwood Houses Residents Association.............(917) 319-0480 Friends United Block Association (FUBA)...........(718) 508-2311 HOTLINES: Alzheimer’s Resource Center...........................................(212) 442-3086 AC&C-Animal Rescue ....................................................(212) 788-4000 ASPCA-To report abuse...................................................(212) 876-7700 American Red Cross.........................................................(718) 330-9200 Air/Noise/Water/Sewer Complaints...................................................311 AIDS Hotline (HASA)...........................................311 or (718) 557-1399 Domestic Violence Hotline..............................................1-800-621-4673 Canarsie Historical Society................................................(718)531-0886 Child Abuse Information.................................................1-800-342-3720 Consumer Complaint...........................................................................311 Community Education Council - District 18....................(718) 566-6008 Dept. of Environmental Protection...................................(212) 637-3000 Dept. of Youth and Community Development..................(212) 442-6006 F.E.M.A. (Disaster Assistance)...................................1 (800) 621-FEMA Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)........311 or 1 (800) 692-0557 Heat Complaints..................................................................................311 Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit........................................................311 MEDICAID / SNAP.........................................................(718) 557-1399 MEDICARE....................................................................1-800-633-4227 NYC Dept. for the Aging.....................................................................311 Parking Regulations (Daily)................................................................311 Parks Department.............................................................(646) 613-1200 Pest Control.........................................................................................311 Poison Control..................................................................(212) 764-7667 Pothole Repair......................................................................................311 Public Advocate................................................................(212) 669-7250 Sanitation Dept....................................................................................311 Social Security.................................................................1-800-772-1213 Street Light Repair (D.O.T.) ...............................................................311 Suicide Help Line..........................................................1 (800) 273-8255 Taxi & Limousine Comm. Complaints................................................311 Traffic Lt. Complaints (D.O.T.) ..........................................................311 Victims Services Hotline..................................................(212) 577-7777 Veterans Administration..................................................1-800-827-1000 Keep Us In-The-Know! Invite the community to your next civic meeting! Just send us the details by any Tuesday at 4 p.m. Fax the information to us at 718-272-0870 or e-mail: [email protected] CLUBS / MEETINGS Bayview Houses Assoc. The general membership meeting of the Bayview Houses Community Association, scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. at the complex’s community center, located at 5955 Shore Parkway, has been cancelled. The meeting has been tentatively rescheduled for Thursday, January 30th. Please call 347-2165909 for further information. 69th Precinct Community Council The next scheduled meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council will take place on Tuesday, January 28th at 8 p.m. at the H.E.S., 9502 Seaview Avenue. The public is encouraged to attend and bring quality of life issues to the council for discussion. For further information, call 718-257-6205. Marine Park Civic Assoc. The community is invited to the next meeting of the Marine Park Civic Association on Tuesday, January 28th at 8 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Carmine Carro Community Center, located at 3000 Fillmore Avenue (near Madison Place). For more information, call 718-336-7343. Canarsie Coalition Meeting The next meeting of the Canarsie Coalition will take place on Friday, January 31st at 9:30 a.m. at the Bayview Center on Seaview Avenue. The Coalition consists of various organizations who possess resources to assist residents of Canarsie. Residents are encouraged to attend so they can be informed of the resources still available in the Canarsie area. Meetings are held on the last Friday of every month. For further information, call David at 646-581-0400 or Andrea at 917-443-4521. CEC 18 Meeting The next calendar meeting of the Community Education Council (CEC) for School District 18 will take place on Monday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. at the District Office, 1106 East 95th Street near Conklin Avenue. For information, call 718-566-6011. Mill Basin Civic Assoc. What’s going on in Mill Basin? Find out on Tuesday, February 11th at 8:00 p.m. at the Mill Basin Civic Association meeting, held at Mary Queen of Heaven School, located at 1395 East 57th Street, between avenues M and N. For more information, call 718-968-2777. Community Board 18 The next meeting of Community Board 18 will take place on Wednesday, February 19th at 7 p.m. at the John Malone Community Center, located at 2335 Bergen Avenue (between avenues W and X). Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of the month. For more information, call 718-2410422. EVENTS Winter Events At The Salt Marsh Nature Center Although it’s winter, there are still plenty of activities at the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, located at Avenue U and East 33rd Street. On Saturday, January 25th at 6 p.m. join “Astronomy” and Discover the Wonders of the Universe. On Sunday, January 26th, come to “Exploring Our Climate” at 1 p.m. and Learn How Our World Behaves. “Meet the Nature Center Animals” on Sunday, February 2nd at 1 p.m. For more information, call 311 and ask for Brooklyn Urban Park Rangers. School Fair At H.E.S. Let the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.) help you get ready for kindergarten at their School Fair on Thursday, January 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be representatives from many local elementary schools to answer questions about their school. The H.E.S. is located at 9502 Seaview Avenue. Call Alessandra Long at 718-241-3000, ext. 19 for more information. Foreclosure Prevention Assistance At PacPlex Are you a homeowner in need of assistance with your mortgage? Connect with FREE help on Saturday, February 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PacPlex Recreation & Educational Complex, 1500 Paerdegat Avenue North. Housing counselors and legal services professionals will be available to discuss: foreclosure prevention assistance, Sandy-related issues, renovation loans, flood insurance and more. Representatives from Bank of America, CitiBank, Ocwen and Wells Fargo will be on site to answer your questions about loan modifications. For more information, please call Neighborhood Housing Services at 718-469-4679. Zumbathon In beloved memory of Oshi, the H.E.S. will hold a Zumbathon on February 9th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 9502 Seaview Avenue. There will be a live DJ, vendors, raffles and giveaways. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. All proceeds will be used for programs and services targeting those affected by cancer. Sponsors, donors and exhibitors welcome. Call Shiran at 718-241-3000, ext. 22 for more information. SENIORS Glenwood Senior Center A wide range of activities are available at the Glenwood Senior Center, located at 5701 Avenue H. They also have an Alzheimer’s program on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 718-241-7711 to find out more about their services. JASA Senior Center At H.E.S. Join seniors (60+) at the H.E.S., 9502 Seaview Avenue, for Painting, Belly Dancing, Crafts, Name That Tune, Seniorcize, Gentle Yoga, Shake It With Michele, Songs of Life, Yoga, Mah Jongg, Cards, Scrabble, Parties, Trips, Lectures, Workshops & Case Assistance. Hot lunch served daily. For more information, call Sue Ann or Lillian at 718-251-3700. Abe Stark Senior Center The Abe Stark Senior Center, 103-15 Farragut Road, is offering a brand new steel drum course, as well as computer classes, yoga, bridge clubs, arts & crafts, billiards, bowling, chorus, recreational trips, and many more fun activities. For more info, call 718-2729515. Four Seasons Adult Day Program Four Seasons Social Day Program offers community seniors 60 years or older a therapeutic, recreational, and socialization program featuring a fun full day of interesting and therapeutic activities, live entertainment, bingo, crafts, art instructions, health education, computer lab, gym, and much, much, more. Social Service is available for assistance with entitlement. For more information and to learn if you are eligible to participate in the program, please call 718-688-8890. OTHER Casting Call Do you have a great story about the one who “got away”? Someone from your past that you’ve never gotten over? What if you could reconnect with them? A major cable network is searching nationwide for single men and women who would love to reconnect with the ones they never got over in a new, inspirational series. They’re casting for real, dynamic, and outgoing people! To be considered, or to nominate someone, email [email protected] or call 516-353-1166. Salt Marsh Annual Photography Competition The Salt Marsh Alliance is holding its annual photo competition to highlight the natural beauty and activities within Marine Park. Work submitted must be photographed between August 1, 2012 and August 31, 2014. Submission of work begins on May 1st and continues until close of contest. For rules and how to submit, visit www.saltmarshalliance.org/PhotographyContest20 13.html. Please be advised that we must receive information on your community meetings/functions TUESDAYS before 4 p.m. In order to provide coverage of your event, we must be notified at least two weeks in advance. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 29 Improve Parent-Teen Communications By Having An Open Mind Counseling Corner From the American Counseling Association If there’s a teenager in your house, odds are pretty good there are also communication issues. Parents want to know what their teens are doing, thinking and feeling, but often all they hear are grunts, complaints or single-word responses. Most parent-teen communication issues derive from a teen’s desire to be more independent. A 10year-old may share all the highs and lows of the day’s events, but a 15-year-old knows not telling all is a way to be more independent, while avoiding parental criticism, judgment and advice. There’s no easy fix to this communication gap, but you can make it less problematic. Start by accepting that your teen will talk to and share feelings with friends more than with you. Why? Friends are usually less critical, less judgmental and more likely to be facing similar issues. And friends don’t try to parent, but you do. While you can’t give up your parenting role, you can tone it down a bit to encourage more communication. Start by investing time in your teen’s friends, music, video games, TV and other interests. Be open Falls... Continued from page 26 • Be physically active to strengthen muscles and improve balance. • Remove slip and trip hazards at home, including throw rugs and clutter. • Talk with their doctors about previous falls and how to prevent future falls. • Ask their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to review all medicines, and discontinue those that are unnecessary. The Health Department is engaging health care providers to help prevent falls with provider education activities through the Primary Care Information Project, as well as by providing information and tools on the Health Department web site. The Health Department also co-leads, with the New York City Department for the Aging, the New York City Falls Prevention Coalition, which brings together community-based organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to help address the burden of falls. The New York City Falls Prevention Coalition is a project of Age-Friendly NYC. To view the report, visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ doh/downloads/pdf/survey/survey-2014fallsamong olderadults.pdf For more information, visit nyc.gov and search for “prevent falls.” A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our mom Robin, who celebrates her big day on Sunday, January 26th. You might drive us nuts sometimes, but we’re grateful to have your unconditional love and support. Thank you for everything you’ve done to help us succeed in life! Love daughters Dara and Kierra. to inviting your teen’s friends to the house and actually listen to some of your teen’s favorite music. You don’t have to like any of it, or even those friends, but you want to demonstrate that you understand and respect your teen’s choices. You also want to offer communication opportunities. Yes, that means being available and actively asking questions, but it also means learning to listen. When your teen has something to say, don’t immediately offer advice or criticism. Instead, show you really understood what was said. Giving your opinion or suggestions without being asked will often just shut down communication again. As parents, we want to protect our children and help them learn to evaluate situations, make deci- sions and face the consequences. When your teen realizes that you respect him or her as a person, and that you’re willing to allow his or her own decisions, you’re more likely to find that your advice is actively sought when he or she confronts a difficult or confusing situation. The goal is for your teen to see you not just as a parent but also as someone who respects him or her and is willing to listen without giving instant advice or commands. Achieve that and teen-parent communications should begin to improve. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to [email protected] or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org. 30 Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 TAX TIME 2014 INCOME TAX PREPARATION • INCOME & ESTATE TAX PLANNING • • PERSONAL INCOME TAX PREPARATION • LAW OFFICES ALESSANDRO F. MARRA Easy Tax Planning For A Bigger Refund (NAPSI)—If, like most people, you could use some extra money these days, consider this: Three out of four Americans get an income tax refund from the IRS, and the average direct-deposited refund has totaled more than $2,800 for the last several years. Moving the needle above that average may be done with a little tax planning. “To see exactly where you still have opportunities to save, do a dry run of your federal tax return,” said TaxACT spokesperson Jessi Dolmage. “DIY solutions like TaxACT are already updated with tax law changes so you can estimate your taxes as early as October each year.” These hints can help you maximize your refund or lower your tax liability. 1. Remember all your above-the-line adjustments, which are amounts you can deduct from your taxable income. They include college tuition and fees, educator expenses, moving expenses, alimony paid, contributions to a traditional IRA, student loan interest, and health insurance premiums if you’re selfemployed. 2. Maximize your itemized deductions. Those may include charitable gifts (cash and non-cash, such as household items), unreimbursed medical expenses, job search expenses in your present occupation, tax preparation fees, mortgage interest and points paid, qualified mortgage insurance premiums, and personal property and real estate taxes. If you’re not sure if you have enough deductions to itemize, tax software can calculate whether claiming the standard deduction or itemizing is more advantageous, with the results typically backed by a maximum refund guarantee. 3. Watch for these commonly missed tax credits, some of which are refundable: Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care 1142 EAST 92ND STREET 1-718-649-4989 Credit and Saver’s Credit. If you have college or other higher education expenses, don’t forget the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits. 4. Review your investments to see if offsetting capital gains with losses is appropriate for you. Keep in mind that your tax rate on long-term capital gains may be lower than your rate on short-term capital gains. 5. Save more for retirement. While the tax year ends December 31st for most tax benefits, you have until April 15th to max out contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs. Contribution limits for both (as long as neither you nor your spouse was covered for any part of the year by an employer retirement plan) are the lesser of your taxable compensation (wages, commissions, self-employment income, alimony and so on) or $5,500 for 2013 if you’re under age 50 ($6,500 if you’re age 50 or over). The contribution limit is reduced at higher incomes. When the time comes to file your return, compare tax solutions carefully. Some brands charge more for returns with tax forms for more complicated situations. On the other hand, TaxACT’s free federal solution includes all e-fileable forms for simple and complicated returns. The program uses simple interview questions to guide you through all your deductions and credits. The amount of your refund or taxes owed updates as you go. Some solutions, including TaxACT, also provide information about the tax implications of health care reform to help you make better-informed health insurance decisions. General Tax Tips • Choose e-file and direct deposit for the fastest refund. • Don’t wait until April 15th to file—rushing often leads to errors. • In the meantime, save all receipts, statements and tax forms in one place. Centralizing your information makes tax time easier and faster. Learn More Visit www.irs.gov and www.taxact.com to learn more about these tax breaks. To file your federal return free with TaxACT Free Edition, visit www.taxact.com. Money-Saving Tips For Small Businesses (NAPSI)—Finding ways to save and turn problems into profits is a key quality that’s shared by successful small businesses that have found a way to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. To help you and your business do the same, here are some tips. • Shine a light on savings by making sure to turn out the lights in areas of the office that are not being used. Another option is to install motion sensor lights that will automatically turn lights on and off when people enter or leave a room. The savings in your utility bill will soon be visible. • Cut back on waste and save on mailings by cleaning up your mailing list. Start by making sure that the materials you are sending out are being sent to active accounts. Get rid of bad addresses, inactive customers and undeliverable mail. • Print it yourself. One way some businesses maintain control over printing costs—and their brand—is to do their printing in-house whenever possible. For example, thanks to a new app, iClickn’Print, a growing number of businesses are finding they can now maintain more control over the look of their stationery and business materials by doing their own printing. That’s the word from Mafcote, the company that created iClickn’Print. The app is designed to let business owners design their own branded business materials, such as stationery, business cards, envelopes, letterhead, and posters and signage, from their own computers, then print them from their own printer. In addition to saving money, the app also gives a business more control over where and when the printing gets done. Plus, the application works from your computer’s Internet browser. That means there’s no need to install the program onto your computer. • When it comes to communicating what your brand is and what your business is about, do all that you can to stay focused on your message. Keep your statements, both verbal and written, simple and consistent, and make sure they reflect your key messages. One way to do that is to make sure your name, logo and graphics—including signage—communicate your brand. That means you need a logo and color scheme that complement your verbal message and create a cohesive presentation for all your materials and website. This can help to create savings by cutting back on printing excess materials that don’t reflect the brand. • Savvy small businesses know how to save by knowing where and when to spend. For example, many small businesses see money spent on marketing and promotions for the holidays as an investment, whether it’s to attract new customers or to reward existing customers for their loyalty. January 23, 2014 Obituary Jackson, Gina Marie, 50, died suddenly on January 14, 2014. She was born February 2, 1963. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Jude, 1677 Canarsie Road, on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Internment at Evergreen Cemetery immediately following Mass. The deceased is survived by brothers John and Robert, Jr., sisters Susan, Jolene and Jana, five children, six grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many cousins. Mary Queen Of Heaven 1395 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Mass Schedule: Saturday - 5 p.m.; Sunday - 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon - Weekdays: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - Holidays: Vigil: 7:30 p.m.; Day: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. - Confessions: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, January 26th: Catholic School Week Mass – 12 p.m., Church. Sunday, February 2nd: Rosary Mass & Peace Prayer – 12 p.m., Church, 1 p.m–3 p.m. meeting following Mass, Parish Hall. Friday, February 7th: Monday Evening At The Movies: The Hours – 7 p.m.–9 p.m., Parish Hall. Sunday, February 9th: Hospitality Sunday, sponsored by the Holy Name Society – after all of the Masses, Parish Hall. Monday, February 10th: Monday Afternoon At The Movies: The Hours – 3 p.m.–5 p.m., Parish Hall. Monday, February 17th: President’s Day – Rectory Office closed. Baptisms: Last Sunday of the month, 1 p.m. An appointment must be made with Father Thomas Leach, Pastor. Bereavement Support Group: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Charismatic Prayer Group: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, 7 p.m. in the Parish Center. Cub Scouts: Every Friday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Parish Center basement. Holy Name Society: Mondays after the 2nd Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Parish Center. La Legion de Marie: 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Parish Center. 2nd Saturday of each month, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Committee Members in the Parish Center. Line Dancing: Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Prayer Group Cenacle: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Youth Group: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Parish Center Youth Room. Exposition & Benediction: 1st Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Parish Center Chapel. Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays, Novena & Benediction following the 8 a.m. Mass. Morning Prayer: Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m., Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Rosary: Monday to Friday after the 8 a.m. Mass; Saturday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Parish Phone Numbers: Rectory: 718-763-2330 Fax: 718-763-6592 School: 718-763-2360 School of Religion: 718-763-2590 Parish Web Site: www.mqhchurch.net Rectory Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon and 1–8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Canarsie Courier 31 National Holidays: Rectory closed. On Saturday, March 8th, Mary Queen of Heaven will hold a St. Patrick’s Day dance. Food donations of canned fruit, jelly, soups, tuna, dry and wet beans, rice, pasta and pasta sauce, canned vegetables and cereal, and plastic bags, are greatly needed for our monthly food pantry. Your donation of money helps us to pay for meals and fresh vegetables each month for our recipients. Food items may be placed in the St. Vincent De Paul box in the church vestibule, or brought to the Rectory Office during office hours. Note: Please check the expiration dates on your donated food. Any items that are expired will be discarded. Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Vocations: Anyone seeking information regarding the priesthood, permanent deaconate, religious life or about serving in our parish as a lay minister should speak to Msgr. Jamie, Fr. Tim, Deacon Frank or Deacon Chris. Parish membership: All new families are welcome to the Parish and encouraged to become actively involved in parish societies and activities. New parishioners should register at the Rectory as soon as possible. Parishoners are asked to us the weekly envelopes in making their contributions. St. Bernard Of Clairvaux Church 9719 Flatlands Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11236. Phone: (718) 257-4423 Served by Reverend John J. Amann, Pastor. Masses – Weekdays: 9 a.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m., Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.; Sundays: 8, 9:15 (Creole), 11:15 a.m. (Children’s Choir) & 12:45 p.m. (Adult Choir). Holy Days of Obligation – 9 a.m., noon and 7:30 p.m. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Church; Weekdays: In Rectory by appointment. Baptisms: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in English, 1st Sunday in Creole at 1:45 p.m. Parents must make an appointment to see a priest at the rectory for an interview, present the child’s birth certificate, and attend instructions prior to the ceremony. Both godparents must be practicing Catholics. Marriages: By Diocesan Directives, arrangements must be made at least six months prior to any marriage commitment by a parish. For your convenience, please phone for an appointment with a priest. Ministry to the Sick: Urgent calls will be responded to at any time. Parishoners who through sickness or old age are unable to attend Mass should receive Holy Communion once a month at home. It is not fair for your loved ones if they have to wait until the last minute to receive God’s lifegiving Sacraments. Kindly call the Rectory to make arrangements for a priest to administer the Sacraments to the sick. Eucharistic Adoration: Holy Hour each First Friday following the 9 a.m. Mass. Charismatic Haitian Prayer Group: Wednesday, 7 p.m. in Church. Mothers Prayer Group: Friday 7 p.m. Chapel. Rosary Devotions: Each weekday following the 9 a.m. Mass. Rectory Office Hours: 9 a.m. to noon; 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sundays: Closed. Other times by appointment only. Rectory: (718) 257-4423. Stations of the Cross: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., followed by the English Charismatic Prayer Group on Wednesdays after the 9 a.m. Mass. Fridays at 7 p.m. in Creole. Confessions: Every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. We would like to celebrate and share with you your special wedding anniversary. If you have celebrated or will celebrate your 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, etc. (in increments of 5) anniversary in 2014, please call the rectory to register your names. There will be a renewal of vows in church, followed by a celebration in the auditorium. Sunday, February 16th, 2014 at the 12:45 p.m. Mass. We only have a few couples registered so far! We know there are more out there! Please call. 2055 East 69th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 763-5533. Rev. Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello, Pastor. Mass Schedule: Saturdays at 5 p.m.; Sundays at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.; Weekdays: Monday–Friday at 8:30 a.m.; Saturdays at 9 a.m.Summer: Saturdays at 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Sundays at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Holy days: Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m., Holyday at 8:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. The Rectory Office is now open as follows: Monday through Friday until 8 p.m. Weekend hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note that the Rectory Office is closed weekdays between the hours of 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. for lunch. St. Bernard School is hosting an open house for current and prospective parents and interested parishioners on Thursday, January 30th from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please come visit during one of these sessions and see an outstanding Catholic School in action! On Thursday, March 27th, St. Bernard will host Game Show Night at the El Caribe Country Club. Further information will follow soon. Save the date! Our first Rosary Society meeting in the new year will be Sunday, February 2nd. Please join us at the 10 a.m. Mass. Mass will be followed by recitation of the Rosary, refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall. New members are always welcome! On Monday, February 24th, we will host a Relics Display, beginning with Mass at 6:30 p.m. in the church. We will then proceed over to the auditorium for the Walk With the Saints, learning of the different relics. Parish phone numbers: Rectory: (718) 763-5533; fax: (718) 763-0224 Rectory Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–12 noon and 1 p.m.– 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed. National holidays: rectory closed. Devotions: Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays – Novena after the 8:30 a.m Mass. Rosary: Monday–Friday after 8:30 a.m. Mass, Saturday after 9 a.m. Mass. First Fridays: Exposition – 9 a.m. – noon in Chapel. Baptisms: Scheduled for the last Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Parents are required to schedule an appointment with a priest or deacon at least six weeks prior to Baptism. Marriages: Arrangements must be made with a priest or deacon at least six months before the wedding. Pre-Cana information can be found at www.pre-cana.org. Sick calls will be made at any time. Call the Rectory to arrange a Communion call to the sick or elderly, or a pastoral visit to a hospitalized loved one. Holy Family Church Continued on next page Canarsie Courier 32 Religious News... continued from previous page The Haitian National Apostolate invites all youth, ages 10 and up, to a Mini Youth Celebration on Saturday, January 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Miracles Church, 757 East 86th Street. Contacts: (347) 5713363; (718) 941-2258; (718) 649-0545 Plymouth Congregational Church We the members of Plymouth Congregational Church extend Christian greetings to all. You are welcome to attend our weekly fellowship and worship services for the preaching of the gospel and exposition of Holy Scripture. Our senior Pastor is Rev. Albert R. Morrison. We are located at 1223 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY, between Avenue J and Flatlands Avenue. Church: (718) 649-5962 Fax: (718) 649-3702 Email: [email protected] Order of Services: Sunday Morning: 9:30am—Youth and Adult Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.— Devotional period; 11:15am— Worship Service. Monday: 7:00pm— “Hour of Prayer” Meeting. Tuesday: 7:00pm—Choir Rehearsal. Wednesday Evening: 7:30pm—Prayer and Bible Study. 1st Sunday ~ Communion Observance. 2nd Sunday ~ Youth Ministry. 3rd Sunday ~ Men’s Fellowship. 5th Sunday ~ Missionary Service. Congregation AAA Canarsie & Sephardic Jewish Center President Karl Birenbaum, Vice President Moshe Leizerovici, Rabbi Myron & Rebbizin Sarah Rakowitz would like to welcome you to our Synagogues: Congregation Ahavath Achim Anshei Canarsie, and Sephardic Jewish Center of Canarsie – at 9420 Glenwood Road. Our phone number is (718) 272-2888. Please note: Whoever has to contact the shul for any reason may do so at (718) 272-2888. We wish everyone a healthy and good week. We look forward to seeing you all. Temple Emanu-El Of Canarsie Rabbi Joshua Minkin, President Leonard Strum, the Officers and Trustees, extend the Congregation’s invitation to join us for Sabbath Services, Friday evening at 8 p.m., and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Following Friday services, please join us for an Oneg Shabbat, and after Saturday services, you are invited to join us for a Kiddush. We are a Modern Egalitarian Congregation offering a place within our Sanctuary for all who wish to pray with us. If you are not fluent in Hebrew, that’s okay. You will be able to participate in English in much of our service. Come meet old friends and make some new ones when joining us in service. Fri eve, and Sat morning, January 17th and 18th we will celebrate Tu B’Shevat, honoring the trees of the world. We will partake in the delicacies of the season on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. After services on Saturday, please join the Rabbi in a discussion on the following week’s Torah portion. We wish good health to all who are ailing. If you would like to add a loved one to our Mi Shebeirach list, please call the Temple office. Temple Emanu-El recognizes the Jewish Community’s commitment to Canarsie, and its surrounding areas. We follow the belief that our Temple is a house of prayer for ALL people and all who come in peace are greatly welcome. New members are always invited, and for those who need it, our building is handicapped accessible. Please feel free to visit us at 1880 Rockaway Parkway between avenues M and N, Telephone (718) 251-0450 or E-mail us at [email protected]. Young Israel Of Canarsie Congregation Rabbi Baruch M. Leibowitz, as well as the officers and congregants of YIC, invite the community to join with us for services throughout the year. Candle lighting for Friday evening parshas MISHPATIM is 4:45 p.m. Services begin with Mincha at 4:55 p.m. Shabbos morning services begin at 9 a.m. Prayers for the new month of Adar I will be said. Rosh Chodesh is next Friday and Saturday. Rabbi Leibowitz’s sermon is at 10:30. Our Sisterhood hosts this week’s Kiddush in honor of Shabbos M’vorchim, and the congregation is cordially invited to participate. Shabbos afternoon youth groups for boys meet at 3:45 p.m. All youngsters are invited. Mincha is at 4:45 followed by seudah shelishis. Shabbos ends with Maariv and Havdala at 5:48 p.m. Mazal tov to Barbara Rubin on the birth of a great grandson. Mazal tov to the parents, Feigy & Pinchas Perkel, and to the grandparents, Rabbi Stuart and Susan Rubin. Services for this coming week will be conducted each evening at 5:00 January 23, 2014 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m. and Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. We are located at 1265 East 108th Street, corner of Avenue M. Our telephone number is (718) 251-2600. Attend services as often as possible. You are always welcome. ed at 2164 Ralph Avenue (corner of Avenue L), Brooklyn, NY 11234 – Phone: (718) 763-2400. www.beithillel .org - Email: [email protected] Congregation Beit Hillel Rabbi Jacob Greenberg and Rebbetzin Malka Greenberg welcome you to Beth Tikvah’s services daily and on Shabbat. We are located at 8800 Seaview Avenue, across the street from the park. Weekday morning prayers are at 7:00 a.m. at the Young Israel. Mincha and Maariv are at Beth Tikvah (8800 Seaview Avenue) starting 2:40 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Davening on Saturday begins at 9:00 a.m. and again approximately two hours before the end of Shabbat. On Sunday mornings we daven at 7:30 a.m., after which we have a wonderful Mishnayot class led by Elie Borenstein. Saturday evenings, ladies read Tehillim and learn. Our weekly and special events include learning sessions, movie nights at no charge, special dinners, and much more. If you would like to receive further information, please email Sharon at [email protected]. More general information can be found at our website, www.BethTikvah.webstarts.com. We have a friendly, eclectic congregation of all ages, and we love newcomers. Come visit us at 8800 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Rabbi and Rebbitzin Fine would like to welcome you to our shul, a place where every Jew feels connected. We provide: Daily Minyanim, Weekly shiurim, (adult classes), Hebrew reading tutorials, Youth programming, Bar/bat mitzvah preparation, a spacious 300-seat auditorium, full Kiddush and simcha capability. Services schedule: Shacharit on Sundays at 8:30 a.m., Shacharit on Monday and Thursday and Rosh Chodesh at 6:25 a.m., Shacharit on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:35 a.m, Mincha Maariv weekday services at 4:15 p.m., Shabbat and Yom Tov Parasha Class by the Rabbi at 8:30 a.m., Shabbos men and ladies’ classes at 3 p.m., Shabbos Mincha at 4 p.m,, Shacharit at 9 a.m., Ladies and Men study groups, 1 hour before Mincha, Saturday evening – Mincha and Seudah every Shabbos before Shabbos ends! We would be pleased to arrange for you a tour of our facility. We’re locat- Congregation Beth Tikvah THE DEADLINE FOR RELIGIOUS NEWS IS TUESDAYS AT 4:00 P.M. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 33 Have You Seen Daly Anatole? Pet Of The Week Kenny is an adorable boy of about 16 months, found as a stray in Flushing Meadows Park. Meet this sweetie at Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C)’s Brooklyn Care Center at 2336 Linden Boulevard or email [email protected] if you’re interested in adopting. Please note, while he may have been placed by the time you arrive, there are many other great dogs (and cats!) looking for a home. All AC&C adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, a pre-registered microchip, an identification tag, a collar, and a certificate for a free initial exam at a participating veterinarian. For more information, visit nycacc.org. The family of 40-year-old Daly Anatole are still asking for the public’s help in locating her whereabouts. Anatole went missing earlier this month. She was last seen at her home at 1076 East 57th Street. Officials are asking anyone with information on Anatole to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or text “TIP577” (plus your message) to “CRIMES” (274637). "Yes, it will help because more people will be aware that Compiled by Bill O’Neill traffic cameras are a plus. Everybody will be more focused on traffic safety." Christine Vega, Canarsie ? Question: Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed plans for the city to use traffic cameras to issue more tickets and enforce speed limits in an effort to crack down on pedestrian fatalities. Do you think this measure will help prevent deaths? Why or why not? "Yes, mainly because New York City drivers are too aggressive. The traffic cameras will finally catch drivers - and hopefully stop speeding and aggressive driving." Raphael Brutus, Canarsie "Yes, it will help because more people will be aware that traffic cameras are a plus. Everybody will be more focused on traffic safety." Christine Vega, Canarsie "Yes, I think the traffic cameras will help prevent fatalities just because they will help keep people within the speed limit. Not only do we need traffic cameras in New Yorkbut we need them all across America. A lot of people last year lost their lives due to speeding." Kevin Smalls, Canarsie "Traffic cameras will prevent deaths by preventing reckless drivers and speeding. Plus, in case of criminal conduct, authorities have a film from the traffic camera that they can use to help solve the crime." Roberto Feliciano, Canarsie WANT TO GET SOMETHING OFF YOUR CHEST? WRITE US A LETTER TO THE EDITOR! We reserve the right to edit content of letters. You can remain anonymous if requested. 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LIC#802801 TUTORING EXPERIENCED TEACHER HEATING & MECHANICAL Change Your Old Gas Boiler & Receive 35 ME AT WWW. JPRESTIACONTRACTORS . COM Legal Notice CITATION - SURROGATE’S COURT, KINGS COUNTY File No.2001/1796/A - THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent. TO: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES A D M I N I S T R AT I O N , NATIONAL RECOVERY AGENCY, LOUIS R. ROSENTHAL, ESQ., ADRIANE PIERCE, if living, and if dead, to such person’s heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if such person died subsequent to the decedent herein, to such person’s executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of GEORGE S. HENRY, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained the unknown spouse, if any, and any and all unknown distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of GEORGE S. HENRY, and if any of the aforementioned persons be dead, their respective husbands or wives, if any, legal representatives, heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees and successors-in-interest generally, all of whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent effort be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Kings County, with offices at 360 Adams Street, Room 144A, Brooklyn, New York 11201, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, at 2 Johnson Street, Room 319, Brooklyn, New York, on March 11, 2014, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Kings County, a summary of which Legal Notice Outlast Security LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/07/13. Off. Loc.: Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Lesly Fontaine Jr., 1611 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210. The reg. agt. is Lesly Fontaine Jr. at the same address. General Purposes. January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 2014. Notice of Public Hearing been calendared for Public The NYC Board of Standards Hearing *Tuesday, February and Appeals has scheduled a 11, 2014, 10:00 A.M. session, public hearing on the follow- in Spector Hall, 22 Reade ing application: Variance Street, Borough Of Continued from pageManhattan. 35 (§72-21) to permit a bulk Interested pervariance to allow for the resi- sons or associations may dential development of the appear at the hearing to presproperty. R3-2 zoning dis- ent testimony regarding this trict. Address: 2881 Nostrand application. This application Avenue, east side of Nostrand can be reviewed at the Board Avenue between Avenue P offices, Monday through and Marine Parkway, Block Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7691, Lot 91, Borough of This notice is published by Brooklyn. Applicant: Law the applicant in accordance Office of Marvin B. Mitzner with the Rules of Procedure LLC, for Moshe Packman, of the Board of Standards and owner. Community Board Appeals. January 23, 30, No.: 18BK. This application, 2014. Cal. No.: 254-13-BZ, has Money Mgmt... has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of George S. Henry, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): that the above persons be cited to show cause why such settlement should not be granted; why the Surrogate should not fix, determine and approve the petitioner’s statutory commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $3,281.06, as shown in Schedule C-1, the petitioner’s loan advances to be reimbursed in the amount of $6.00, as shown in Schedule C-1, the balance of petitioner’s administration expenses pursuant to SCPA 1106(3) in the amount of $53.61, as shown in Schedule C-1, and the compensation of the petitioner’s counsel in the amount of $3,740.40, as shown in Schedule C-1, together with such additional amounts as determined by the Surrogate, based on additions to the estate from the closing date of the Account to the date of the Decree; why such compensation of the petitioner’s counsel should not be equi- tably allocated between Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., and Louis R. Rosenthal, Esq., and why Louis R. Rosenthal, Esq., should not be surcharged for any overpayment to him, and for interest on any payment made to him prematurely or in excess of 60% of the total fee so fixed, determined and approved; why the claim of Adriane Pierce for reimbursement of funeral expenses in the amount of $806.00, as shown in Schedule C-1, should not be paid; why the claims of New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, and Schedule C-1, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why the claim of New York City Human Resources Administration, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why the THIS WEEK’S CONTEST WINNERS ARE… claim of National Recovery Agency, in the amount of $267.96, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented but rejected, should not be rejected and disallowed; why a hearing should not be held to determine the decedent’s distributees, at which time proof pursuant to SCPA 2225 may be presented; why the petitioner should not be permitted to distribute so much of the net estate, less an appropriate reserve for the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns and the payment of taxes, if any, shown thereon to be due, to the decedent’s distributees, as now known or hereafter determined, as their interests may appear, and to deposit any amount not so distributed with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York for the benefit of any distributees of the decedent who are under disability and for whom or for whose estate no fiduciary has been appointed, or who are unknown or whose whereabouts are unknown; why the petitioner, upon fully complying with the Decree to be made in this proceeding, should not be released and discharged of and from any liability, responsibility or accountability with respect to the petitioner’s acts and proceedings, whether embraced in or reasonably to be inferred from the Account; and why such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper should not be granted. Dated, Attested and Sealed, Hon. Margarita López Torres, Surrogate, Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk, Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., (212) 3632500, 90 Broad Street, Suite 1700, New York, New York 10004-2286. 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 that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. January 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 2014. January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 36 Legal Notice CITATION - SURROGATE’S COURT, KINGS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No.2006/117/A - TO: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PARK SLOPE PHYSICIANS, P.C., GILLER COLLECTION MANAGEMENT, REDLINE RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC, WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A., PARK SLOPE HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY, FIRST REVENUE ASSURANCE, NELSON, WATSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC, MONIFA N. SAMAD-HAKIM, DARA SAMAD HAKIM, GEORGE M. BUSSEY and EDITH PATTERSON, if living, and if dead, to such persons’ heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if such persons died subsequent to the decedent herein, to such persons’ executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of OMARI HAKIM, a/k/a OMAN HAKIM, a/k/a OMAN YAKINI HAKIM, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained the unknown spouse, if any, and any and all unknown distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of OMARI HAKIM, a/k/a OMAN HAKIM, a/k/a OMAN YAKINI HAKIM, and if any of the aforementioned persons be dead, their respective husbands or wives, if any, legal representatives, heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees and successors-in-interest generally, all of whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent effort be ascertained: A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Kings County, with offices at 360 Adams Street, Room 144A, Brooklyn, New York 11201 - YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, at 2 Johnson Street, Room 319, Brooklyn, New York, on March 11, 2014, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Kings County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Omari Hakim, a/k/a Oman Hakim, a/k/a Oman Yakini Hakim, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): that the above persons be cited to show cause why such settlement should not be granted; why the Surrogate should not fix, determine and approve the balance of petitioner’s statutory commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $1,625.43, as shown in Schedule C-1, the balance of petitioner’s administration expenses pursuant to SCPA 1106(3) in the amount of $325.73, as shown in Schedule C-1, and the balance of compensation of the petitioner’s counsel, Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., in the amount of $1,856.17, as shown in Schedules C and C1, together with such additional amounts as determined by the Surrogate, based on additions to the estate from the closing date of the Account to the date of the Decree; why the balance of the claim of Park Slope Physician Services, P.C., for medical services in the amount of $28.83, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the balance of the claim of Giller Collection Management for medical services in the amount of $93.99, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the balance of the claim of Redline Recovery Services, LLC, for credit card debt in the amount of $1,209.72, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the balance of the claim of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A., for credit card debt in the amount of $1,717.42, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the claim of Park Slope Hematology & Oncology for medical services in the amount of $5.16, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the claim of First Revenue Assurance, for utility debt in the amount of $1,416.49, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the claim of Nelson, Watson & Associates, LLC, for credit card debt in the amount of $7,864.63, as shown in Schedule D, Claims presented and allowed but not paid, should not be paid; why the claims of New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, and Schedule C-1, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why a hearing should not be held to determine the decedent’s distributees, at which time proof pursuant to SCPA 2225 may be presented; why the petitioner should not be permitted to distribute so much of the net estate, less an appropriate reserve for the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns and the payment of taxes, if any, shown thereon to be due, to the decedent’s distributees, as now known or hereafter determined, as their interests may appear, and to deposit any amount not so distributed with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York for the benefit of any distributees of the decedent who are under disability and for whom or for whose estate no fiduciary has been appointed, or who are unknown or whose where- abouts are unknown; why the petitioner, upon fully complying with the Decree to be made in this proceeding, should not be released and discharged of and from any liability, responsibility or accountability with respect to the petitioner’s acts and proceedings, whether embraced in or reasonably to be inferred from the Account; and why such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper should not be granted. Dated, Attested and Sealed, January 07, 2014 - HON. MARGARITA LÓPEZ TORRES, Surrogate, Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk - Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq. 90 Broad Street, Suite 1700, New York, New York 10004-2286, (212) 363-2500. 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 that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. January 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 2014. Legal Notice CITATION - SURROGATE’S COURT, KINGS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No.2006/3556/A - TO: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, DISCOVER BANK, DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, LLC, GIRISH GOPINATH MHATRE, JAYANTI R. MHATRE, NEELA GHARAT, VIJAYA M. PATIL, PUSHPA PATHARE, SHARAD ANANT MHATRE, AVINASH ANANT MHATRE, KUNDA BHALCHANDRA PANSARE, ASHA ANDAND NAIK, SUCHETA MHATRE, SULEKHA KANGLE, SHUBHA WAGLE, SEEMA P. BAMBAWALE, RAMESH B. MHATRE, KUMUD M. PANSARE, SHASHIKANT B. MHATRE, LATA U. PATIL, PRONOTI A. BHULESKAR, SUNITA S. ANAND, ADITI PRASHANT VARTAK, ANJALI TAMHANE, VINITA R. DHARKAR, UTTARA A. KHER - SUHAS VARTAL, if living, and if dead, to such person’s heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if such person died subsequent to the decedent herein, to such person’s executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of BHARAT KESHRINATH MHATRE, a/k/a BHARAT MHATRE, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained the unknown spouse, if any, and any and all unknown distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of BHARAT KESHRINATH MHATRE, a/k/a BHARAT MHATRE, and if any of the aforementioned persons be dead, their respective husbands or wives, if any, legal representatives, heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees and successors-ininterest generally, all of whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent effort be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Kings County, with offices at 360 Adams Street, Room 144A, Brooklyn, New York 11201 - YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, at 2 Johnson Street, Room 319, Brooklyn, New York, on April 08, 2014, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Kings County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Bharat Keshrinath Mhatre, a/k/a Bharat Mhatre, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): that the above persons be cited to show cause why such settlement should not be granted; why the Surrogate should not fix, determine and approve the petitioner’s statutory commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $4,990.46, as shown in Schedule C-1, the petitioner’s administration expenses pursuant to SCPA 1106(3) in the amount of $998.09, as shown in Schedule C-1, and the compensation of the petitioner’s counsel, Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., in the amount of $5,689.13, as shown in Schedules C and C1, together with such additional amounts as determined by the Surrogate, based on additions to the estate from the closing date of the Account to the date of the Decree; why the claims of New York State Department of Taxation of Finance, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, and Schedule C-1, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why the claim of New York City Human Resources Administration, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why the claim of Discover Bank, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why the claim of Discover Financial Services LLC, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why the claim of Velocity Investments, LLC, in the amounts of $7,608.94 and $7,413.00, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why a hearing should not be held to determine the decedent’s distributees, at which time proof pursuant to SCPA 2225 may be presented; why the petitioner, upon fully complying with the Decree to be made in this proceeding, should not be released and discharged of and from any liability, responsibility or accountability with respect to the petitioner’s acts and proceedings, whether embraced in or reasonably to be inferred from the Account; and why such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper should not be granted. Dated, Attested and Sealed, January 14, 2014, HON. MARGARITA LÓPEZ TORRES, Surrogate, Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk, Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., (212) 363-2500, 90 Broad Street, Suite 1700, New York, New York 10004-2286. 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 that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. January 23, 30, 2014; February 6, 13, 2014. WANT TO GET SOMETHING OFF YOUR CHEST? WRITE US A LETTER TO THE EDITOR! We reserve the right to edit content of letters. You can remain anonymous if requested. 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TO BETTER SERVE YOU: Corporate Flatlands Office 389 Atlantic Avenue (between Hoyt & Bond Street) Brooklyn, NY 11217 9201 Flatlands Avenue (corner of East 92 Street) Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 875-8899 Fax: (718) 875-8895 (718) 272-8988 / (718) 288-9601 Fax: (718) 272-7888 PROUD MEMBER OF 2 MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICES! - BROOKLYN NY MLS & MANHATTAN MLS OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12–2pm 10819 Seaview Ave, #39A Immaculate, newly renovated studio unit, 409 sq. ft. Gated community w/pvt security. Low CC. Pvt balcony, gym, pool, tennis ct, laundry & more! Parking included! We have keys! Will not last! Asking $99K. Rent & build your equity! Live rent free! Bus stop on corner & express bus to Manhattan. ID #12-928 Sunday 2–4pm 9901 Avenue K (corner of E 99 Street) Impeccable 2 family brick semi-attached, all brick corner property. 2 BRs w/huge LR & EIK. New HWFs, kitchen & new SS appliances, baths, flrs, boiler, windows, pointing, brick front, rubber roof & much more! A real showplace! Fully vacant! Pvt driveway & 1 car garage. If you have a fussy buyer who appreciates quality, this is the home for them! ID #23-095 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12–2pm 10827 Seaview Ave, Unit #36D (btwn Flatlands 9 & E108) Seaview Estates: Best priced duplex! 2 BR condo – short sale! Waterview unit! Well-maintained. Great amenities: Gym, pool, tennis court, laundry room, indoor parking,& much more! Call broker for all appointments. Sold as is! Subject to short sale approval. Indoor parking! Asking $100s. ID#23-122 OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Huge 2 family, 4 bedroom duplex over 2 bedrooms, with large finished basement. Terrace & private parking. Owner motivated! ID #12-882 *Subject to program qualification, restriction, guidelines & available funds. Qualification condition to 3rd party approval. AD COPY: (1 word per box) Saturday & Sunday 2–4pm 8610 Avenue L, #501 Canarsie: Rochelle Garden condo! 1 bedroom with indoor garage. Totally newly renovated! New kitchen, new bath, new boiler. Low common charge. Close to school, shopping & transportation. Why pay rent? Owning is cheaper! Motivated owner! ID #23-153 Sunday 12:30–2pm 1422 E 99 Street (btwn Seaview & Ave N) CAN YOU USE $45,000* IN GRANTS FOR YOUR NEXT HOME PURCHASE? WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REAL ESTATE COMPANY NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE $30,000* GRANT FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP, WHICH CAN BE COMBINED WITH THE HOME FIRST GRANT FOR $15,000!* FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TODAY BEFORE $$$ RUNS OUT! IMAGINE FINDING OUT LATER AFTER PURCHASING THAT YOU MISSED OUT! STOP BY AT ANY OF OUR BROOKLYN REAL PROPERTY OFFICES, OR CALL TODAY. DON’T MISS OUT! CAN ’T COME IN? 2 family semi-detached brick, 2 bedrooms over 2 bedrooms with new roof, boiler, bath & tiled floors. Owner wants to hear all offers! ID #24-001 Canarsie: Fully detached 1 family duplex with 3 bedrooms, huge living room, formal dining room, den, huge eat-in kitchen & 1 1/2 bath. Finished basement with 3/4 bath & separate entrance. Huge private backyard! Wood floors!. Cheaper than a condo! FHA & SONYMA qualified! Will not last! Owner very motivated! Asking $319,000. ID #23-115 Sunday 2:30–4pm 1351 E 101 St (btwn Ave M & Ave N) 1 family detached 3 BR split level on a 40x100 lot. New kitchen with granite counters, new baths, beautiful HWFs throughout, vaulted ceilings, large backyard, private driveway with parking for 3 or 4 cars. Mint condition! ID# 23-082. OPEN HOUSE Saturday 12–2pm 1691 Rockaway Pkwy (corner of Avenue K) Saturday & Sunday 2–4pm 1069 E 95 Street (btwn Glenwood & Farragut Road) Canarsie: Fully detached legal 2 family, 2 BRs over 2 BRs plus living room, dinette & updated eat-in kitchen with new modern bath with jacuzzi. Finished basement with separate entrance & 3/4 bath. New 75 gallon hot water heater, gas burner & much more! Pvt backyard & driveway! 2 blocks from all shopping, trains & more! Live rent free! ID #23-160 OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Saturday 2:30–4:30pm 12205 Flatlands Ave, Unit #5F Meadowwood at Gateway: 1 BR (643 sq ft), large LR, DR & huge modern EIK with loads of cabinets & closets! Private balcony with great view! Huge BRs. Over $41 million in capital improvements. FHA approved. Asking only $100s. Cheaper than renting, cheaper than sponsor unit! Short sale! Submit ANY offers. ID #12-932 OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Old Mill Basin (East 50s/Ave N): Fully detached all brick legal 3 family (we have C/O). Walk-in apartment with 1 BR (owner), + 2 BRs in immaculate condition with new EIK and bath with balcony (owner). 2 BR (or small 3 BR) rental with LR, EIK & 1 bath, + balcony. Private backyard & 2 car garage. New roof, windows, HWH, fence, brick front & more! a showplace! Priced to sell! Asking $500s. ID #23-026 Saturday & Sunday 2:30–4pm 1295 E 91 St (btwn Ave J & Ave K) 2 family semi-detached. 3 BRs plus 2 BRs plus large hospitality suite for mom. LR, DR & kitchen, private parking, 2 car garage & backyard. Asking $500s. ID# 23-003. Our 40+ SALESPEOPLE FREE speak Creole, French, Chinese, Spanish & more!!! NO OBLIGATION HONEST & FAIR MARKET ANALYSIS! MAIL IT TO US! 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Our DeADLINE for CLASSIFIED ADs: TUESDAY AT 4PM!!!! CLASSIFIED AD rates NON-COMMERCIAL Name: $10 Address: 10 words or less City/State/Zip: COMMERCIAL Daytime Phone: Credit Card #: Exp. Date: $12 10 words or less Name on card: COMMERCIAL $12 for 10 words, 50¢ each additional • ADOPTIONS • BUSINESS FOR SALE/RENT • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY • CARS WANTED • CHILD CARE • CO-OP FOR SALE • COMMERCIAL PROPERTY • CONDO FOR SALE • HELP WANTED • HOUSE FOR SALE • JUNK CARS • LAND FOR SALE • MISCELLANEOUS • OFFICE FOR RENT • POSITION WANTED • REAL ESTATE • STORE FOR SALE/RENT • TAG SALE • TIME SHARE • MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE • UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS (FOR REAL ESTATE) NON -C OMMERCIAL $10 for 10 words, 50¢ each additional • APARTMENT TO SHARE • APARTMENT WANTED • AUTO FOR SALE • BOAT FOR SALE • CO-OP FOR RENT • FOR SALE • FURNISHED APARTMENT FURNISHED ROOM • FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED APARTMENT • GARAGE FOR RENT • GARAGE WANTED • GARAGE/YARD SALE • HOUSE FOR RENT • HOUSE RENTAL WANTED • HOUSE TO SHARE • LOST & FOUND • MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE • PERSONALS • PETS • ROOM FOR RENT • ROOMMATE WANTED • SPACE AVAILABLE • SPACE WANTED • TRUCK FOR SALE • VAN FOR SALE • WANTED 50¢ Each additional word All Advertisements Must Be Pre-paid. All checks & Money Money Orders Should Be Made Payable To The CANARSIE COURIER. CANARSIE COURIER 1142 E 92nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11236 Phone: (718) 257-0600 Fax: (718) 272-0870 Email: [email protected] Website: www.canarsiecourier.com January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 42 HOUSES SALE OPEN FOR HOUSE “Experience The Difference” 8604 Flatlands Avenue • Office: 718-272-6500 • Cell: 917-952-7771 • Fax: 718-257-3539 OPEN HOUSES FOR SALE Saturday & Sunday 2–4pm 1129 E 80 Street (btwn Ave K & Ave L) Canarsie: One of the biggest and nicest houses around! 2 family brick, 4 BR duplex over 2 BRs over finished WI bsmt. Built-in garage, pvt drive & pvt bkyd. Big kitchen, updated baths, large BRs, parquet flrs & much more. Great location! Near all! Ref #346 Saturday & Sunday 2–4pm 1462 E 86 Street (btwn Ave N & Seaview) Canarsie/Seaview: Beautiful, well-kept, nice and clean! 2 family brick with 3 BR duplex over 2 BRs over walk-in finished bsmt. New roof. Large rooms! Built-in garage, private driveway & private backyard. Great house, great location! Near all! Ref #337 Canarsie: Brick semidetached mixed-use 2 bedroom apartment over office. Can be used as a store, church or other business. Plus basement. Located on very busy street. Owner is very motivated. Price is right! Don’t miss it! Ref #345 Canarsie: Absolutely beautiful 2 family brick, 2 BRs + 2 BRs, finished bsmt. Built-in garage. Both kitchens are new with granite countertops. Both baths also new. New roof, windows, heating system, floors + more! You must come and see this beautiful house! Ready to sell! Reasonable price! Ref #341 Canarsie: Beautiful 3 story semi-detached 2 family brick. 3 bedroom duplex + 2 bedroom, semi-finished bsmt. Newly renovated kitchens with granite countertops, renovated baths, parquet floors, new roof & boiler. Built-in garage, private driveway & much more! Ref #340 UNFURNISHED APT. UNFURNISHED APT. BO’S PRIME REALTY Apartments Available OLD MILL BASIN $900 - $1,600 No utilities included. Near shopping & transportation. Credit check. Programs welcomed. 4 BRs, 2nd floor, $1,950. 2 baths, large living room. Completely renovated. Won’t last! 8604 Flatlands Avenue APARTMENTS FOR RENT CANARSIE Studio.............$850, utilities included ************* CANARSIE 1 BR walk-in.....$1,000, utilities inclʼd All areas - All sizes BERTRAND’S REAL ESTATE (347) 635-6202 (347) 627-7528 ************* CANARSIE CANARSIE 2 BRs, all new...........$1,550 + utilities 4 bedrooms, 2nd floor, $2,000. ************* CANARSIE ******************** UNFURNISHED APT. To schedule an appointment for showing, please call: MASTER PLAN REAL ESTATE CORP. (718) 252-6700 (347) 873-9000 www.masterplanrealestate.com EAST FLATBUSH ************* 3 bedrooms, 1st floor, $1,800 w/gas. 2 BRs, building, $1,500. Living room, eat-in kitchen. Completely renovated! No pets. Won’t last! 3 bedrooms...............$1,650 + utilities ******************** To schedule an appointment for showing, please call: 3 BRs, nice & new............$1,700, neg. EAST FLATBUSH **************************** (347) 310-5779 ************************** APARTMENTS FOR RENT MORE APARTMENTS AVAILABLE IN OTHER AREAS! Call us! (718) 272-6500 (917) 952-7771 GEORGETOWN 3 bedroom duplex, large master bedroom, FDR, 1 1/2 baths. Fin #908409 Ask for Beverly FILLMORE R.E. (917) 414-6310 (718) 922-2200 CANARSIE / STARTING FROM: Studio $900 monthly 1 bedroom $1,000 monthly 2 bedrooms $1,200 monthly 3 bedrooms $1,500 monthly No fees to landlord! We do FULL credit, criminal, VOE, background & eviction search! Call SPRING CREEK (718) 272-8988 Brand new 2 bedrooms, immediate occupancy! $1,400. 9201 FLATLANDS AVENUE Broker (917) 541-3679 FAX YOUR AD TO US! OPEN HOUSE 718-272-0870 or stop by www.BrooklynRealProperty.com Georgetown: Studio, updated kitchen/bath, 1st floor. Broker (917) 548-1056 Flatlands: Studio, $850. Call Yves, Exit All Seasons (646) 286-7580 E. Flatbush: 1 BR, $900, utilities included. Near transportation. Broker (347) 880-3680 MASTER PLAN REAL ESTATE CORP. (718) 252-6700 (347) 873-9000 www.masterplanrealestate.com Canarsie: 1 BR, living room, dining room & kitchen. No smoking. Call (718) 272-1412 Canarsie: 1 BR, newly renovated, gas included. Need W2 & credit report. (718) 272-1169 Canarsie/Paerdegat: 1 BR, 1st floor, HWFs. $1,200, utilities incl’d. Broker (917) 361-5914 Canarsie: 1 bedroom, good location. Owner (718) 577-7219. Call after 7pm. Canarsie/E91 Street: Large 1 bedroom basement, $900 w/utilities. Owner (718) 801-3648 Canarsie/E94/Foster: Small 1 BR, pvt house, 2nd flr. $1,100. Call Owner (917) 325-9087 Canarsie: 1 bedroom, $1,000 w/utilities. Brand new appliances! Call (718) 314-0095 E80s/J&K: 1 bedroom walk-in, very clean, $1,000 including utilities. Broker (718) 2516152; (718) 753-4351 UNFURNISHED APT. UNFURNISHED APT. Canarsie: 1 bedroom basement, $850 w/utilities. Near transportation. Call (347) 587-5363 Canarsie: Beautiful 1 bedroom, $1,150. How To Sell Realty (718) 377-3795 OMB/E51 Street: Renovated 1 BR walk-in, $1,000. PATTI, Fillmore R.E. (718) 258-5616 Canarsie: New 1 BR, $1,400. Garage, parking & backyard. Broker (917) 548-1056 Canarsie: 1 bedroom, $1,050, utilities included. Cutting Edge R.E. (718) 877-8036 E. Flatbush: Large 1 BR, $1,200. Good condition. Cutting Edge R.E. (718) 877-8036 Canarsie: 1 bedroom, private entrance, $1,200 w/gas. Call (516) 668-0154 Flatlands 8th Street: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, w/AC. Owner (718) 696-7500 Canarsie: 1 bedroom. Call Yves, Exit All Seasons (646) 286-7580 E. Flatbush: 1 1/2 bedrooms, $1,150. Call broker (347) 7128016 Canarsie: Super luxury! Large 2 bedrooms. All new! Asking $1,500. Near all! Brooklyn Real Property (917) 328-0321 Canarsie: 2 bedrooms, 1st floor. $1,500, heat & cooking gas included. EIK. Ready February 1st. Fax (914) 937-2294 Canarsie: 2 bedrooms, $1,400. Freshly painted. 1 month rent, 1 month security. No smoking. Owner (718) 763-2648 Canarsie: Beautiful WI 2 BRs, $1,450. Near transportation. Broker (631) 877-6610; (718) 763-4454 E. Flatbush: 2 bedrooms, near Kings County hospital. Classy Apartments R.E. (718) 3918716. www.classyapts.com Canarsie/E81 Street: Beautiful 2 bedrooms! LR, DR, HWFs. Fully renovated! Close to transportation & shopping. $1,500. Broker (347) 674-5517 Canarsie: 2 bedrooms, carpeting, no pets/smoking. $1,400. No brokers. (718) 251-5814; (718) 314-4002 Canarsie: 2 BRs, HWFs, new kitchen. Quiet block. $1,450. (347) 743-5089 Canarsie: 2 bedrooms in attic, $1,600. Backyard! Call Owner (917) 913-7651 Flatbush: 2 bedrooms, near transportation, HWFs. 1st floor. $1,400. Immediate occupancy. Broker (718) 930-9132 Canarsie/A: 2 bedrooms, tiled, 1st floor. $1,200 plus electric. Broker (917) 361-5914 Canarsie: Lovely 2 bedrooms, $1,400. How To Sell Realty (718) 377-3795 Canarsie (Seaview Ave & E 100 Street): 2 BR reverse duplex, renovated. Yard! $1,550. PATTI, Fillmore R.E. (718) 258-5616 Canarsie: Large 2 bedrooms, good condition. $1,450. Cutting Edge R.E. (718) 8778036 Crown Heights: 2 BRs, $1,550 w/utilities. No smoking/pets. (718) 221-4419 E. Flatbush/Nostrand/Farragut Rd: Large 2 BRs, near transportation, newly renovated. $1,300. Broker (347) 393-9403 Canarsie: Large 3 BRs, newly renovated. Asking $1,700. Near all! Brooklyn Real Property (917) 328-0321 Canarsie: Very clean 3 big bedrooms, $1,600. Broker (347) 880-3680 Canarsie: 3 bedrooms, newly renovated, no smoking/pets. (646) 409-9981 OMB: 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, $1,725. Exit All Seasons R.E. (347) 782-8571 Georgetown (Bergen Cove): 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, terrace. Beautiful! $1,900 + heat, flexible. PATTI, Fillmore R.E. (718) 258-5616 Georgetown: Beautiful 3 BRs, HWFs, renovated. Pvt entrance. Broker (347) 576-5316 Canarsie: 3 bedrooms, quiet. No smoking, no pets. $1,600, negotiable. (347) 627-5639 Canarsie/Paerdegat: 3 BRs, 1 1/2 baths. $1,850, landlord pays heat. (347) 610-4542 Canarsie: Beautiful 3 bedrooms, $1,700. How To Sell Realty (718) 377-3795 Canarsie: 3 BRs, programs welcome. Good condition. $2,000. Cutting Edge R.E. (718) 8778036 Canarsie: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. HWFs. Mint! $1,900. Broker (917) 548-1056 Crown Heights: Large luxury 3 bedrooms, HWFs, ceramic tiles. Price: $1,775. Programs welcome. Broker (347) 393-9403 E85 St/Avenue M&N: 3 1/2 BRs, $1,100, 1 month security/references. (718) 687-7903 Canarsie/E90s: 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, $1,750. Broker (917) 3615914 DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS: 4PM TUESDAYS!!! Canarsie Courier January 23, 2014 OPEN HOUSE Saturday 1–3pm 715 E 85 Street Apt #210 (btwn Glenwood & Flatlands) Warm and cozy 2 bedroom 2 bath condo, with balcony off master bedroom! Private driveway & garage. Fin #308069 (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie: Beautifully renovated 2 family Waxman split, located on 50x100 lot. House has a total of 4 baths, including 1/2 bath in master BR. There are 3 BRs on the top level and a 1 BR, plus a den on the bottom floor. House also has new siding, roof, boiler & parking for 3 cars. Fin #308071 (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie: 1 family with store in prime location! Store vacant and ready for user! Only $379,000. Fin #308097 Clean & large 2 bedroom co-op in prime Brigham Park building! Loads of storage. Vacant and ready to sell! Fin #308061 (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie: Fully renovated studio on the ground floor, with large picture window, washer & dryer hookup, garage/storage and 1 parking space. Fin #308105 (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie: Brick 2 family attached duplex, 3 bedrooms over 2 bedrooms, full finished basement. Parking for 2 cars and built-in garage. Highly desirable block! Fin #308100 (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie: Great starter home! 1 family semi-detached 3 bedroom duplex with semi-finished basement, new windows, furnace, front & back yard! Fin #308102 (718) 922-2200 HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie – Brook Club: 2 & 3 bedroom condos available! Granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, front & back terraces, marble bathrooms, swimming pool driveway & private parking all included. Fin #308042 (718) 922-2200 OPEN HOUSE Saturday& Sunday 2–4pm 1255 E 52 Street (btwn Ave I & Ave J) Flatlands (E50s): Huge price break! Detached 1 family, huge 54x100 lot. Used as a reverse duplex. Extra large rooms. Many possibilities! Nice, quiet Flatlands location. A must see! Only $15,000 down payment for qualified buyers! Fin #302015 (718) 272-6666 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1–3pm 126 E 88 Street (btwn Ave A & Ave B) Canarsie: 1 family duplex, extra large room 4 1/2 apartment! Full finished basement with separate entrance. New roof, garage & drive, front porch, rear steel deck leading to large bkyd. $13,000 down for qualified buyers! Fin #302022 (718) 272-6666 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 2–4pm 1722 Rockaway Parkway (btwn Ave K & Ave L) Canarsie: 2 family detached. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood floors, finished basement & backyard. Ceramic tiles. Guaranteed vacancy at closing! Fin #302038 HOUSE FOR SALE (718) 272-6666 (718) 922-2200 (718) 272-6666 HOUSE FOR SALE Canarsie: 2 family semidetached. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, huge 40x100 lot. Large rooms, full finished basement, private driveway for 3 or 4 cars. Move-in condition! Walk to subway & buses, minutes from Belt Parkway. Fin #302047 Canarsie: 2 family attached brick, 4 1/2 + 3 1/2. New roof, heating system & hot water. Backyard, private driveway & garage. Only $13,500 down payment for qualified buyers! Fin #302048 (718) 272-6666 OPEN HOUSE Thursday 4–6pm 940 E 104 Street (btwn Flatlands & Ave J) Canarsie: Huge 2 family brick semi-detached. 2 bedrooms over 1 bedroom rental plus full finished basement with 3/4 bath and 2 separate entrances, detached 2 car garage. Nice backyard! Asking $399,000. Fin #302043 (718) 272-6666 OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday 12–2pm 1028 E 84 Street (btwn Ave J & Ave K) HOHUOSUESEOFFOTRHESAWLEEEK (718) 922-2200 OPEN HOUSE Saturday 2–4pm Sunday 3–5pm 102-08 Avenue L (btwn E 102 & E 103 St) Canarsie: 1 family plus a 5 room apartment plus a fully equipped dental office with 5 rooms & a full basement. Busy Flatlands Avenue location! Excellent situation for a professional! Fin #302021 Canarsie: Beautiful 6-yearold 2 bedroom condominium, with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, washer & dryer, private rooftop access & balcony. 9 year tax abatement! Own heating & hot water heater, plus private storage room. Fin #408001 Marine Park: 1 family semi-detached 3 bedroom duplex, living room, formal dining room, eatin kitchen, unfinished basement. In need of TLC. Fin #308089 43 Canarsie: 1 family detached, 30x100. 3 bedrooms, full finished basement, large rooms. Vacant & fully renovated! Call for keys. (718) 272-6666 HOUSE FOR SALE East Flatbush (East 50s): Price break! 1 family detached on a 40x100 lot. House is 20x50 with 6 1/2 rooms plus huge full finished basement! Parking for 3 cars. Nice backyard! Priced to sell. Only $14,000 down payment for qualified buyers. Fin #302033 (718) 272-6666 HOUSE FOR SALE East New York: New construction! 2 BRs over 2 BRs, plus full fin bsmt with pvt entrance. Guaranteed full vacancy. 2 separate heating systems, all new appliances, porch & top terrace. Asking only $16,500 for qualified buyers. Fin #302028 (718) 272-6666 (718) 272-6666 January 23, 2014 Canarsie Courier 44 HAVE HEALTHY, CAVITY-FREE TEETH! 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