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QUESTION OF THE WEEK Is August too early for stores to sell Halloween decorations? Vol. 17, Issue No. 32 • Aug. 12-18, 2016 VISIT: WWW.QUEENSPRESS.COM TO VOTE Photo by James Farrell CALL FOR JUSTICE VICTIM OF JAMAICA ATTACK SAYS ASSAILANT SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME BY JAMES FARRELL An assault on a Bangladeshi immigrant should be prosecuted as a hate crime, attorney Ali Najmi argued on Monday at a press conference in front of the Queens Criminal Court in Kew Gardens. Immigrant Gazi Rahman was allegedly assaulted by a stranger, later identified as a man named Christopher Porr, while talking on his cell phone on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica back in May. Rahman suffered a broken nose, and witnesses’ pictures showed a significant amount of blood at the scene. Immediately after the attack, both Rahman and Porr were arrested for assault and released on desk appearance tickets. However, at the press conference, Najmi pointed to newly un- covered NYPD surveillance footage that he said exonerates Rahman of wrongdoing. Najmi added that witness testimony - which included several accounts of Porr’s shouting “F**k Indians” as he attacked Rahman - shows that the attack should be tried as a hate crime. Najmi said that he shared copies of the video, witness testimonies and pictures of Rahman’s injuries at a July 8 court date at the Kew Gardens Criminal Court. Since then, Najmi added, the Queens District Attorney’s office said they would drop the charges against Rahman, but there was no word yet as to whether they would prosecute the incident as a hate crime. (Continued on page 3) ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSPRESS.COM Page 2 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Best of Queens 2016 News Briefs On Aug. 18, the Queens Tribune/ PRESS of Southeast Queens will publish a special edition showcasing the places, people and things readers love about Queens. 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For Advertising Information On "The Best Of Queens 2016" Edition Call The PRESS At (718) 357-7400 ext. 131 Salsa Stars At Resorts World Join Resorts World Casino of New York City, located 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in Jamaica, for a hot night of salsa featuring Andy Montañez and Eddie Santiago on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. Grammy Award-winning Andy Montañez is an internationally renowned salsa singer from Puerto Rico, popularly known as “El Godfather de la Salsa.” Well known for his membership in the successful group “El Gran Combo” and later the Venezuelan group “La Dimension Latina,” he has also experienced international exposure with his own orchestra, which has toured Latin America and the United States several times. Montañez won his first Latin Grammy in 2006 for Best Traditional Tropical Album.This year, Montañez was honored at the 32nd annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York in celebration of his legendary music career. Since then, Montañez has been collaborating with salsa Singer Ismael Miranda to produce boleros and bohemian music. Together they have worked to create an exciting new genre blend between salsa and reggaeton – “salsaton” – with rappers Daddy Yankee and Julio Voltio. Eddie Santiago, also native to Puerto Rico, has earned himself gold and platinum records for producing hits like “Tú me Quemas” (You Burn Me) and “Qué Locura Enamorarme de Ti” (What Madness to Fall in Love with You). He was nominated for the Salsa/Merengue Album of the Year in the 2006 Grammy Awards. Improvements Coming to Far Rock A Train Line State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) announced Thursday morning that major improvements are scheduled to come to the A train line to Far Rockaway. The $12.94 million procurement is a part of the 2016 budget for a multi-year state transportation plan organized by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sanders along and his colleagues in the senate. “As someone who has taken public transportation for most of my life, I understand how important it is to have fast reliable options to get to work, school and important appointments,” Sanders said in a press release. “This capital investment in our mass transit system and surrounding pedestrian areas will bring much needed changes to Far Rockaway, which has long been a transportation desert.” The reconstruction project will create open spaces to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility while stimulating economic development. This includes the addition of a new pedestrian plaza to both the Far Rockaway Station and Beach 22nd to Beach 21st streets, as well as the expansion of the New York City Parks Department Green Street on Central Avenue and Mott Avenue. The green street project will allow for the creation of more inviting spaces featuring greenery, seats for commuters and other accommodations. The NYC Department of Transportation and MTA are also collaborating on improvements to provide increased transfer convenience for buses and commuter van operations between the Far Rockaway Station and the MTA Bus Terminal on Beach 21st Street. Last year, all A train stations from the Lefferts Boulevard stop to 80th Street and Hudson, were completely redesigned from the ground up. –Trone Dowd Mail your news brief items to: PRESS of Southeast Queens, 150-50 14th Rd., Whitestone, NY 11357 Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 3 Presstime Attorney Calls Jamaica Attack A Hate Crime “We are here gathered today, as a community, to make a statement that we absolutely believe this amounts to a hate crime,” Najmi said, surrounded by Rahman and a number of eyewitnesses, one of whom was holding a blown-up picture of Rahman bleeding on the sidewalk. Najmi pointed to Porr’s social media presence, claiming that it showed Porr is an “avid supporter of Donald Trump,” anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim. After the conference, he Tweeted snapshots of Porr’s Facebook account, which included a number of posts in support of Trump and about Muslims. One post read, “As long as there’s one homeless child in America, we have no room for Muslim refugees.” Another read, “I don’t think it’s fair to put illegal immigrants ahead of the but that he turned it down. He said American worker.” “In an era of racial incitement that they believe a prison sentence that we live in, and would be appropriate. At the scene, Porr the political envimade a statement that ronment that we are unfortunately living Rahman had assaulted him, and in those cases, through, we have it is common for the pocome together as a community to say lice to arrest both parties, Najmi said. Howthat we will absoever, Najmi expressed lutely not tolerate any hate crimes, esfrustration that the arrest had happened, pecially in the county and even more so that of Queens, and that we are calling on the Porr was released on a desk appearance ticket, office of the Queens which Najmi said is not District Attorney to take this matter very appropriate for a hate crime. Meanwhile, the seriously and to prosecute it accordingly,” Rahman after the attack. video shows a man, allegedly Rahman, speakNajmi said. Najmi also added that both par- ing on the phone when another man, ties were offered a cross-dismissal, allegedly Porr, approaches him and where both cases would be dismissed, says something. There is no audio in Courtesy Photo (continued from page 1) the video, but after Rahman appears to dismiss Porr, Porr shoves Rahman and a fight breaks out, which ends after Porr punches Rahman, knocking him to the ground. Rahman said that Porr approached him asking for money and attacked him after Rahman rebuffed his request. Witness Glen Rozado, present at the press conference, corroborated Rahman’s claims that Porr yelled either “f**k Indians” or “f**king Indian” during the fight, and added that he tried to explain to police that Porr had started the fight. “They weren’t that interested to listen to what I say,” Rozado said of the NYPD. Rahman added that he was still shaken after the attack. Reach James Farrell at (718) 3577400, [email protected], or @farrellj329. CM Miller and Community Clean Up Local Park Councilman I. Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans), his staff and members of the community spent last Friday taking their community’s needs into their own hands and cleaning up Daniel O’ Connell Park in St. Albans. Located on Murdock Avenue and 196th Street, O’Connell Park is popular with the community. It hosts many summer time events that are sponsored by locate officials and celebrities. “We came out at around 8:30 a.m.,” Miller told the Press of Southeast Queens. “We hold a number of events here. Back in June we did our roller skating event, we’ve had movie nights, last month we held a [basketball] tournament with the [state] senator and now this weekend, LL [Cool J] will start his basketball tournament that’s been going on for about a decade. There’s jump rope and competitions, tennis lessons, and so much more. The park gets filled up and we want it to be ready to receive our young people.” For the last year, the New York City Parks Department has been working to renovate the comfort stations at O’ Connell Park located towards the back of the space. Unfortunately, as those renovations have been coming along, other amenities have taken a back seat. “There was a number of things going on that I was not happy with,” Miller said. “Number one, with the heat waves that were rolling in, because of the work being done on the comfort stations, there were issues with the water in the park. Our sprinklers and water foundations were cut off. Our lack of bathrooms meant that our office had to have portapotties brought in for our constituents.” Miller said that he was unhappy with the progress that was to be made at O’Connell Park, but figured the best way to deal with the situation is to do something about it. “A crisis, like many other things that we see, is an opportunity,” Miller said. “If you look at what took place in places like Hollis and what we’ve been able to do with additional housing that’s being created, opportunities like the new library, the fact that we’ve been able to address the issues over in places like Hollis Court, a lot has come out of that.” The often times long procurement process led to a community outreach to fix some of the apparent issues at the park. Volunteers took the day to paint over the rusted fencing and clean up litter scattered throughout the park. Among the participants was Southeast Queens author and Parks Department employee Delicia Davis, family members and staff of the councilman, civic groups and young men local from the community. One of the local young men was 24-year-old Chris Peguero. Peguero, a former intern with the New York City Council who recently became an officer with the New York City Police Department, told the Press of Southeast Queens that cleaning up his community is something he likes to do. It was two years ago that he started his own organization, the Southeast Queens Clean Up group. “It was that summer that I was walking by and noticed the The office of Councilman Miller helped clean up conditions of some of o’Connell Park last week. my parks,” he said. “I figured why not roll up my sleeves, proving overall safety for kids and recall up a couple of friends and get placing broken and missing gates that the job done?” surround the park. Peguero said that he and his “I will continue to keep on top of friends would try to keep an ear to the Parks Department to upgrade the the ground and address local eyesores resting station and make sure there is that local residents would report. functioning water, along with other “This is something that I’ve always amenities, so it can continue to be been interested in and I have fun do- used by the community,” Miller wrote ing,” Peguero said about community in his weekly newsletter. “Thank you service. “This is actually my off time. to everyone who made this successful I saw the councilman’s post on Face- and I look forward to seeing everyone book and I figured I’d stop by and give there in the coming months.” a hand. If we can give the neighborMiller said that he hopes to prohood a better look than why not?” vide similar services to parks that Although the volunteers were able may need that kind of attention. He to address some of the smaller issues encouraged his constituents to reach with O’Connell Park, Miller said that out to his office to report these ishe will not lose sight of the improve- sues at the number (718) 776-3700. ments he’d like to see. Amongst those Reach Trone Dowd at (718) 357issues are repairing the unleveled and 7400 x123, [email protected] missing tiling and brick floors, im- or @theloniusly Photo by Trone Dowd By TRone DowD Page 4 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Baisley Library Getting Accessibility renovations Tuesday afternoon, state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-Far Rockaway) announced that the Queens Library Baisley Park Branch is set to receive long overdue amenities that will give disabled members of the community a chance to access the library and all of its offerings with ease. Sanders was joined by community leaders, Friends of Baisley Park Library and representatives with the Queens Library, unveiling the $494,548 that has since been allocated to redesign and reconfigure bathrooms and the library’s overall layout to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act which was put through in 1990. “We’re about to take a library that has been an oasis of knowledge for many different people and open it up to even more people,” Sanders said. “Sadly, this library was built at a time when we didn’t think about making sure that the disabled could utilize this space also. So, we are going to straighten that out. They are part of our family too, and we want to make sure that everybody in our family is allowed in. We are going to take away every impediment that has prevented the disabled from coming to this library. We as a society have pledged Photo by Trone Dowd By Trone DowD The Baisley Park branch of the Queens Library will get overhauls that will allow people with disabilities better access. that we are not going to handicap the disabled.” Sanders said that he had a special connection with local library as it played a significant part in his own upbringing. “Most of my education came from a library,” Sanders said about his early childhood. “I learned about the world and traveled through books, and was able to speak to anybody in any place about anything thanks to the books I read. And I want my friends and my neighbors and my bosses who may be disabled to have those same opportunities. As a state Senator my role is to get up into Albany to shake the tree and make sure that any money that needs to be released are released and target my community.” Sanders thanked the staff of the Baisley Park Branch, as well as CEO and President of the Queens Library Dennis Walcott, Assemblywoman Vivian Cook (D-South Jamaica) and Borough President Melinda Katz who put forth some of the funding for the project. Kelvin Watson, who attended on behalf of Walcott said, “We appreciate the investment in our libraries because it has a fond impact on our communities and the lifelong learning that we provide through our books and the programs and services that we have. We need to modernize ourselves in order to become the world class facilities that we can be.” “This is a very exciting time for me a resident, for the young people in the community and for the people that patronize this institution,” said Kevin Livingston, founder of local nonprofit 100 Suits for 100 Men. “This has been needed for a mighty long time and I’m happy to finally see these renovations that’s about to come here.” The funding for the project will finalize next Spring. Work on the renovations is scheduled to begin shortly afterward. Reach Trone Dowd at (718) 3577400 x123, [email protected] or @theloniusly Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 5 the New and Improved Cardozo Playground State and City elected officials, as well as the NYC Parks Department, celebrated news renovations for the Cardozo Playground adjacent to Goldie Maple Academy on Arverne Boulevard between Beach 57th and Beach 56th streets. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on-site on Tuesday to mark the occasion. The renovated space features an Olympic-size track and field, volleyball and tennis courts, chess tables and playground equipment. Planting areas have been built to add some greenery to the park, as well as two water fountains to quench the thirst of visitors. During his time as a City Councilman, state James Sanders Jr. (D-Far Rockaway) was responsible for securing $2 million in renovations for the playground and surrounding area. Councilman Donovan Richards (DLaurelton) contributed an additional $1 million to finally make the project a reality. “I remember a time when this was a barren space,” said Sanders. “It was in such a bad state that the teachers were using it to park their cars. There was no real place for the children to play or exercise and en- (Photo via NyS Sentate) By Matt Shortall as well as Richards for sharing in his vision to breath new life into Cardozo Playground. “Our community now has a park it can be proud of and appreciate,” said Richards. “Health and Wellness can now be a focus in our community. I’d like to thank Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, Bryan McGinn from SCA, Senator James Sanders Jr. and all of our local residents who remind me every day about the need for more park space in the Rockaways.” Cardozo Playground is named in honor of Benjamin N. Cardozo, a officials cut the ribbon at the new Cardozo Playground in arverne. United States Supreme many years of struggle we made the Court Justice and a native New joy themselves.” Sanders said he had a vision of impossible, possible,” said Sand- Yorker. An eminent figure in the an Olympic-size track and field, bas- ers. “Now we have a place in the legal community, Cardozo spent ketball and tennis courts – a space community, which is rated among most of his career in New York bewhere student athletes can train for the most obese, that will serve as fore being appointed to the United a brighter future and also where par- an oasis of recreation and physical States Supreme Court by President Herbert Hoover in 1932. The City fitness.” ents can bring their children. Sanders thanked the Parks De- of New York acquired this land in “We gathered with community leaders, the school’s principal and partment and the School Construc- April 1955, and the playground was the parent association and after tion Authority for their hard work, opened in August 1957. Page 6 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Editorial OF SOUTHEAST QUEENS 150-50 14th Road Whitestone, NY 11357 (voice) (718) 357-7400 fax (718) 357-9417 email [email protected] The PRESS of Southeast Queens Editor-in-Chief: Domenick Rafter Editors: Trone Dowd Jon Cronin Contributing Editor: Marcia Moxam Comrie Production Manager: Shiek Mohamed Reporters: Ariel Hernandez James Farrell Contributors: David Russell Matt Shortall Rodney Gantt Jada Vanderpool Fight Hate It seems like every week we hear another report about some sort of bias attack or hate crime. This time, the victim of an attack in Jamaica earlier this summer is claiming his attacker beat him up because of his ethnicity. It would be far more shocking if this was something that wasn’t unfortunately all too common. In June, a Muslim man was attacked in Queens Village in an apparent hate crime. In April, a man entered the Jamaica Muslim Center and attacked several people while yelling anti-Islamic slurs. Twice in the past year, Muslim individuals have been attacked in Astoria in alleged hate crimes. In 2014, a Sikh man in Ozone Park was run over by a car driven by a man who allegedly called him “Osama.” While the vast majority of us reject this type of hate, it is scary and concerning to see how often it seems to be manifesting itself. Why is this happening? What can we do to stop it? It seems like we are powerless and helpless in fighting hate, but we’re not. We saw how communities banded together to fight hate in the past, whether it be after the attacks at the Jamaica Muslim Center or after the shootings in Charleston, S.C. and Orlando. We as a community need to stand up and speak out against hate. Not only when it manifests itself violently as it did against Gazi Rahman in Jamaica last month, but also when it is openly endorsed, whether by our friends, family and neighbors or by presidential candidates. We cannot just allow people to spew hateful statements and let them go unanswered. It must be marginalized if we are ever going to defeat it. It is when hateful rhetoric is accepted as mainstream that it risks manifesting itself into actions. We must, as a society, challenge it at every turn. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Do you approve of the job Bill Bratton did as Police Commissioner? YES 67% NO 33% Visit queenspress.com to answer this week’s Question of the Week. Submit your letter to the editor to: The PRESS of Southeast Queens, 150-50 14th Rd., Whitestone, NY 11357 or email: [email protected] Art Dept: Lianne Procanyn Lorraine Milano Nalini Boodnie Maureen Coppola Advertising Director Howard Swengler Major Accounts Manager Shanie Persaud Director Corporate Accounts/Events Mitch Kronenfeld Classified Manager A Queens Tribune Publication © Copyright 2016 Tribco, LLC Michael Nussbaum Publisher Marlene Tapper Associate Publisher Ria MacPherson Comptroller Trump Finds A New Low, But Now Low Enough A Personal Perspective By MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE Every time we think that this year’s Republican nominee for president couldn’t possibly sink any lower, say anything dumber or say anything more vile, he proves us wrong. Denigrating a couple who sacrificed their child in the service of our country, is beyond insensitive and ungrateful. But implying that gun rights activists (“Second Amendment People”) could do something about a possible Hillary Clinton presidency, that they can stop her, borders on criminally insane. Trump was in his glory again at another campaign rally earlier this week spouting rubbish from a lectern emblazoned with this ubiquitous moniker, when he told the crowd that should she win, Hillary Clinton will appoint judges to take away their right to bear arms (the Second Amendment). “…and there’s nothing we can do about it, folks” he said pausing for dramatic effect. “Although the Second Amendment people…I don’t know….” Can anyone imagine Richard Nixon saying that at a rally when he campaigned against Kennedy during their heated campaign? Presidential campaigns, no matter who heated, have never brought out this kind of vitriol before. No other presidential candidate has ever implied such an action before – in the history of our nation. When Mike Bloomberg referred to Trump at the DNC Convention as “a dangerous demagogue,” sane people everywhere agreed. What even Bloomberg did not know then, is that the danger of this man would go beyond dangerous demagoguery, but downright dangerous. These are words of a person who has lost touch with reality. And yet his groupies continue to support him. Trump is so empowered by his supporters’ glee, that earlier in the campaign he declared that he “could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose a single vote.” But that wasn’t just bluster, that was the truth, based on the Beatlemania-like circus provided by his “fans.” In fact, during the primary, one woman declared, “The only thing that would maybe make me not vote for Mr. Trump is if he [were to] shoot my daughter in the face.” So no, Trump can do no wrong in the eyes of these people. They are of like mind and temperament. They eat up his incoherent ramblings because he “tells it like it is.” Well how is it? What is it that a moronic candidate for the nation’s most crucial job telling you like it is, that makes you want him in the Oval Office? The presidency is not about “telling it like it is.” It’s not about making you laugh, and it’s not about having someone you could “have a beer with.” You’re not getting to have a beer with POTUS. We’re electing a commander in chief, not a beer buddy. And when pundits say he doesn’t have the temperament to be president, that’s stopping short. He also doesn’t have the depth of understanding, the experience and the gravitas in general. The presidency of the United States is no joke with a big “T” on it. Let’s wake up and grow up on this issue. Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 7 50 Plus Lifestyles Seven Cancers Linked To alcohol Consumption By Dr. DaviD SamaDi Despite those stories about red wine curing all sorts of ills that pop up regularly in the health magazines and the internet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office for Disease Control and Prevention still don’t recommend that anyone who isn’t drinking should start, nor are they likely to, following a new study that shows how alcohol causes seven forms of cancer, and people consuming even low to moderate amounts are at risk. Everyone knows about the connection between liver cancer and alcohol consumption, but the association between drinking and cancer of the liver and six other organs – oropharynx, larynx, esophagus, colon, rectum and breast – is new. With more than a link or statistical association between alcohol and cancer, the study upholds that there is enough credible evidence to say conclusively that drinking is a direct cause of cancer. “There is strong evidence that alcohol causes cancer at seven sites in the body and probably others,” writes Jennie Connor, of the preventive and social medicine department at Otago University in New Zealand, in her conclusion. “Even without complete knowledge of biological mechanisms [of how alcohol causes cancer], the epidemiological evidence can support the judgment.” Connor cautions that even drinking alcohol in small quantities – such as a glass or two of wine – puts you at risk for cancer. Though heavy drinkers are in greater jeopardy, the researcher says that everyone should cut down on their consumption, regardless of how great or small it currently is. “The highest risks are associated with the heaviest drinking but a con- Dr. David Samadi siderable burden is experienced by drinkers with low to moderate consumption, due to the distribution of drinking in the population,” Connor said. The correlation may even go past these first seven cancers. Connor sees a dose-response relationship between alcohol and cancers of the skin, prostate and pancreas as well. On a brighter note, Connor’s research found some evidence that drinkers who gave up alcohol could reverse their risk of laryngeal, pharyngeal and liver cancer, and that their risk reduced the longer they avoided alcohol. Dr. Samadi is a board-certified urologic oncologist trained in open and traditional and laparoscopic surgery and is an expert in robotic prostate surgery. He is chairman of urology, chief of robotic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and professor of urology at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. He is a medical correspondent for the Fox News Channel’s Medical A-Team Learn more at roboticoncology.com. Visit Dr. Samadi’s blog at SamadiMD. com. Follow Dr. Samadi on Twitter, Instagram, Pintrest and Facebook. 718.472.1999 | www.hospice.nyc EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES COMMUNITY HOSPICE NURSES (RN) MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS (LMSW/LCSW) Bilingual English/Spanish; English/Mandarin; English/Cantonese. Reliable automobile & valid driver’s license are preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Hospice of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FORWARD RESUME TO: JUDITH GAYLE [email protected] or Fax: 718.784.1413 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES Come Make a Difference New training groups each month! Patient Care Volunteers Support patients and their loved ones in your community Bereavement Volunteers Support families who have lost a loved one Administrative Voluteers Assist personnel in our Long Island City office NASSAU & QUEENS Contact Angela Purpura [email protected] or 516.222.1211 MANHATTAN, THE BRONX & BROOKLYN Contact Sandra Nielsen [email protected] or 718.472.1999 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES Free bereavement support services for adults who have had a loss (Loved one is not required to have had hospice care) Contact our Bereavement Department at 347.226.4823 Page 8 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Affordable Housing High: Mayor Touts Progress on Cost of Living By Trone DowD Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announced that during the 2016 fiscal year, his administration was responsible for securing the most affordable housing in the history of the city since the Koch Administration in the 1980’s. A total of 23,284 affordable apartments and homes have been constructed or preserved in some manner. The figure is the second highest production in New York City history. Queens accounts for a total of 2,705 of those homes. “The biggest and most progressive affordable housing plan in the nation is on-budget and ahead of schedule,” de Blasio said in a press release. “Financing enough affordable homes for 130,000 people in just two and a half years is an extraordinary accomplishment. Just like getting 70,000 kids into Pre-K for All or putting an IDNYC in the hands of more than 800,000 New Yorkers, this is a significant milestone in our effort to make this city fairer and more affordable for everyone.” The rapid production of the Mayor’s at times unpopular plans to bring affordable housing to the city is now ahead of schedule. Thus far, 52,936 homes have been funded, which according to the Mayor’s office, is “enough for 130,000 New Yorkers.” “We ramped up from day one to meet the goals of Housing New York, and are now seeing the results of those efforts. This is borne out not just in the numbers, but in the people we are reaching through the affordable housing we build and preserve,” Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been said. “This administration is committed to reaching far deeper levels of affordability, and we didn’t just meet our targets, we exceeded the targets we set through programmatic and policy changes that will shape the future of our City for generations to come.” Under the Mayor’s affordable housing plan, New Yorkers earning $24,000 or less saw a massive spike in housing opportunities in Fiscal Year 2016, with 3,500 new apartments available for purchase. Soon seniors will also benefit with 4,000 homes currently being constructed just for them. “This year’s numbers prove that this focus on affordable housing is bearing fruit,” Director of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission Carl Weisbrod said. “As we move forward, tools such as MIH and ZQA will help foster economically diverse neighborhoods and house a wider range of New Yorkers.” The administrative attempt to give keep less wealthy New Yorkers from having to leave the city was not always popular. For months after the plan was revealed in 2015, the City Council was very critical. They believed that it was both not a drastic enough push to help the poorest of the working class in the city and not considerate of some of the less populated and easy to access neighborhoods in the five boroughs. However, this past April, after a number of compromises, City Council supported the move. The Press of southeast Queens spoke with Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), chair of the Land-Use subcommittee on Zoning and Franchising, about the Mayor’s news. “We’ve been working very steadfastly to ensure that affordable housing is at the forefront of every conversation we have in the city,” he said. “Queens, especially the Rockaways, I anticipate reaping the benefits. This is so critical in making sure that working families have an opportunity to actually live in New York City.” Richards brought up that not too long ago, he had met a constituent that is currently employed making a $35,000 salary, but is currently homeless due to the lack of affordable places to stay. “It was one of the saddest stories I’ve heard,” he continued. “These are the people we are building for. This is why I tell our community even in Laurelton, that even though we don’t want it to be Brooklyn, there is a need and a void here. Our young people and seniors in this community who want to stay in their community need a place to live. I’m not saying let’s change resi- dential areas all over the place, but in our business corridors, we should be open to allow different uses. Let’s preserve our young professionals who grew up here their right to stay here.” Richards however did express concern over the lapse of 421-a which provides companies building new homes with multiple dwellings on vacant properties tax exemptions. “It can be problematic and I’m really hoping that the state will step up and resolve this 421-a issue so that we can get people affordability in some of these projects,” he said. Richards commended the Mayor’s overall investment in the plan however, pointing out that things like the Neighborhood Housing Fund have helped create new community amenities like schools and parks to help establish these new livable neighborhood spaces. Reach Trone Dowd at (718) 3577400 x123, [email protected] or @theloniusly Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 9 Page 10 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 pix Fit Week At Rufus King Park Trump’s Privilege Is Alive And well By Trone DowD Photo by Janet Martinez Zumba moves were the order of the day led by Instructor Jelani Maleeq Morris. Photo by Walter Karling Yoga instructor Mimi Borda holds a graceful pose for the King Park participants. Photo by Walter Karling A peaceful ending to the yoga session; Borda with exercise participants Kamla Doodnauth; Dhanwantee Maharj; Ria Seenath; Melanie Escala and Fariha Syed. Job Fair At Rochdale Village Photo Courtesy NYS Senate State Sen. James Sanders Jr., right, greets attendees at a job fair he sponsored at Rochdale Village last week. Our Lives For the third week in a row, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump found himself in hot water for his thoughts concerning the likelihood of the Second Amendment remaining untouched under a Hillary Clinton presidency. “By the way if [Clinton] Top republicans, including both former Presigets to pick her judges,” dents George H.w. Bush and George w. Bush, Trump said referring to have distanced themselves from Trump’s conSupreme Court seats that troversial platforms, fracturing the once united may be decided by the GoP. next president, “Nothing you can do folks. Although with the day’s more traditional politicians. Second Amendment people maybe He seemingly has the ability to get through to the people with his there is, I don’t know.” While some of his supporters in- blunt and simplistic vernacular that terpreted his words as meaning gun America’s everyman can understand. lobbyists like the National Rifle As- While true that many politicians have sociation would step in and prevent trouble trying to relate to their many such action from taking place on a working class constituents, it is imlegislative level, many others took portant to not confuse approachabilhis words as a verbal threat against ity with someone who displays clear the Democratic nominee. Consider- signs of neuroticism and paranoia. The fact that he can publicly call ing past instances where he’s incited violence at his own rallies, it’s easy for foreign powers to hack his own country, call the president a terrorto understand why. His radical rhetoric didn’t stop ist, suggest that an American judge there though. Shortly after his rant can’t be trusted because of his Mexion how Clinton will somehow de- can heritage, incite violence against molish the rights given to American another politician and not get so citizens through the Second Amend- much as a word from federal aument, he made another puzzling dec- thorities is astounding. Meanwhile, African-American men and women laration. “In many respects, you know, they are regularly arrested, jailed and in honor President Obama,” Trump the absolute worst cases, killed for said Wednesday night at another making less threatening comments rally in Florida. “He’s the founder of than what Trump has said over the ISIS. He’s the founder of ISIS. He’s last month. Simple traffic stops and the founder. He founded ISIS.” The questioning authority have resulted New York Times, who attended the in broken families, all while Trump rally reported that Trump added “ex- continues to stoke the fires of viotra emphasis on the president’s full lence with little-to-no consequences. It may be sickening to hear about name,” referencing his middle name Donald Trump and his antics on ‘Hussein.’ Trump repeatedly tried his best a nearly weekly basis in the media, to demean the President’s legacy but his name only continues to be simply due to the color of his skin in the news do to his escalating racand his African name. Starting as far ist rhetoric. If the GOP doesn’t step back as his crusade to prove Obama in and try their best to control the was not an American and all the way man they agree deserves a chance to up to his run for the White House. lead this country, their party surely This has transferred over to his op- faces sudden death. He has seemponent Hillary Clinton, spreading ingly gone out of his way to offended lies about her platform and what her every possible minority group in this plans are for this country. To suggest country, showing just how driven by that the current leader of the free anti-American principals he and his world somehow started the terrorist party are. Reach Trone Dowd at (718) 357organization is ludicrous. Trump has often been described 7400 x123, [email protected] as a ‘straight shooter’ amongst to- or @theloniusly Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 11 Police Blotter 106th Precinct Fatal Hit and Run On Wednesday, July 27, at approximately 2:29 a.m., police responded to a call of a pedestrian struck on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway service road near 115th Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene to discover a 29-year-old man lying unconscious and unresponsive in the roadway. EMS responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as Roberts Nukheimra of Ownings Mills, MD. His family has been notified. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unidentified vehicle was traveling southbound on the Van Wyck Expressway service road when it struck Nukheimra while he was crossing the road. The vehicle did not remain at the scene. The investigation is ongoing by the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad. 107th Precinct Murder in Pomonok On Monday, Aug. 1 at around 7:15 p.m., police received a tip about a possible dead body inside a residence at 158-10 65 Ave. in Pomonok. Officers soon responded to the location to conduct an investigation. When they gained access to the basement apartment, officers found a female victim lying face up on a bed unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded and pronounced Huizhen Zhan, 61, dead at the scene. Zhan’s death has been deemed a homicide while the NYC Medical Examiner will determine an exact cause of death. No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). 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. 108th Precinct Baby Killed On Saturday, July 30, at around 8 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious infant at 3920 Greenpoint Ave. in Sunnyside, in apartment #4V. Upon arrival, officers discovered five-month-old Alai Baque unconscious and unresponsive. EMS also responded to the location and transported the infant to Elmhurst General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. On Sunday, July 31, the Medical Examiner’s Office deemed the death a homicide. There have been no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing. Borough Beat nyPD Promises To Solve Jogger’s Murder After a week of heart wrenching over the murder of their beloved neighbor Karina Vetrano, the Howard Beach community’s fearful residents filled St. Helen’s Church on Monday night to hear officials explain how families will continue to be safe and what is being done to find the vicious murderer. On Aug. 2, Vetrano, 30, had been running westbound on a secluded pathway in Spring Creek Park at 5 p.m. When her father didn’t hear from her by 7 p.m., he called a friend and neighbor in the NYPD. A search party was formed and Vetrano’s body was found at 9 p.m. in the weeds about 20 feet off the path. The evidence shows that she was beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled to death in broad daylight. Officials stated that the church was beyond its 450-seat capacity. Many more residents stood outside St. Helen’s listening to the meeting through speakers. Chief of Patrol Carlos Gomez assured the crowd they would see an increase in police officers on their streets as well as specially trained officers who are part of the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group. Gomez, who was the 106th Precinct commanding officer from 1999 to 2000, said, “I really have a connection and a bond to this community. I still speak to many friends that I have made here. “The commitment is here from our department. I promise you, we dent at Gateway National will solve this.” Recreation Area, which Twice during the eveSpring Creek Park is a ning, residents asked if part of, said there will be their families were safe. a more “robust presence” Chief Michael Kemper in the park. Speaking to replied early in the evethe concern about 11ning that he could not foot weeds, Nersesian answer the question. said they’re called phragGomez said later in the mites, an invasive speevening that there is an cies that is difficult to increased police presence get rid of. She noted a in the area. nearby burn of 40 acres In the crowd, the ciof phragmites six weeks vilian patrol group the Guardian Angels lis- Borough President Melinda Katz announces funds for the in- ago that have come back tened in. After the meet- stallation of security cameras at Spring Creek Park Monday stronger and taller in the short period. ing, Greg Anzuela, a Far in Howard Beach. Most of the phragRockaway resident and member of the Guardian Angels, scene and are visiting and continue mites in Spring Creek had burned in stated that about five of their mem- to visit the homes of convicted sex a large fire in March 2014, but grew back taller and stronger by the end of bers have been patrolling the neigh- offenders in the area. borhood during the last week. Borough President Melinda Katz the summer. A close member of the Vetrano Kemper said so far they have re- got thunderous applause at the meetceived 30 tips on their Crime Stop- ing when she announced that she has family stated that he recently visited per hotline. “They are each being allocated funding for security camer- the park with the victim’s father, fully vetted.” The reward for infor- as to survey the entrance to the park. Phil, where they fed animals. He mation leading to the arrest of the “The money’s there, the money is in said he visited the place as a child murderer was doubled on Tuesday to the budget for it. I wish it was there with friends and that Karina loved it. He noted that on the day of Karina’s $20,000. earlier.” He noted they have gotten a She added, “If you enter there, you fateful jog, the sun was on the water and it was a beautiful view. dozen videos from homes and busi- exit there. You’re gonna be filmed.” Cap. Pete Culver of the Park Police nesses in the community that they Kemper stated, “We’re not gonna are analyzing. Kemper added, “I abandon this community. This inves- said they will be inspecting the park further, starting with the suspected have never seen the level of coopera- tigation is only six days old.” tion between police and community Captain James Fey, commanding “homeless encampments” residents that I have seen in the last week, and officer of the 106th Precinct, said he have been concerned about. He addI’ve been doing this a long time.” He “fully intends” to have his officers ed that there will be police on ATVs, pointed out that police have visited in the park. He said the precinct re- horseback and dirt bikes patrolling some homes twice to obtain footage cently obtained utility vehicles called the park. After the meeting, a police source from different times in the day. “gators,” which he later described as stated that although the encampHe said that they are still process- golf carts with large tires. ing forensic evidence from the crime (continued on page 16) Jennifer Nersesian, a superintenPhoto by Jon Cronin By Jon CRonin Page 12 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 A&E JaM-ing on the ave By Rodney d. Gantt With live music and dance performances all along Jamaica Avenue more than 75,000 local residents, tourists and cultural enthusiasts came together at the twentieth annual Jamaica Arts & Music Summer JAMS Festival honoring Southeast Queens cultural heritage. The JAMS festival is part of Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, a nonprofit organization with a mission to “unite arts organizations, artists, local businesses, educational leaders and the community in efforts to strengthen community and economic development in Jamaica, Queens,” according to a recent release by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica. The two day celebration began Friday Aug. 5 with JAMS Under the Stars in Rufus King Park an event which featured performances by Arabic Sole Bellydancers, R&B and Soul Recording Artist Priscilya Marie and other young and talented performers. Hosted by the JAMS Festival Committee the weekend’s festivities took place along Jamaica Avenue from Parsons Boulevard to 170 Street. “We did it Jamaica,” said Tyra Emerson, JAMS festival founder. “Thanks to your support we are 20 years strong and going.” St. Albans Saxophonist Ashely Chambers performed a medley of renditions including Amazing Grace, Sade’s classic Your Love is King by and ending her performance with Drake’s popular hit Hotline Bling. Recovering from a cold Chambers apologized to her audience for her lack of speaking but said “regardless of my condition, through music I’m still able to communicate with you through this instrument.” The evening ended with some fancy footwork by the Nubian Gents step team featuring Feminine Fire, a funk session featuring the John Smith Quartet and a soulful performance by Jazz Artist Barbara King. The festivities continued on Saturday Aug. 6 with musical performances by Gospel Singer, Kim Harley as well as Singer Veronica Daeh. There was also a steel band performance by Caribbean American Sports & Cultural Youth Movement (CASCYM), and many others. JAMS Festival brought back its Classic Car Showcase which featured a variety of vintage and restored autos. Also at the JAMS Festival the Left, ashely Chambers performs at JaMS fest visitors. above, young dancers also performed. Right, assemblywoman Hydman and QCyd register voters. Queens County Young Democrats joined with Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman in setting up a voter’s registration table to explain the importance and encourage people to vote. With a number of volunteers the QCYD were able to register more than two dozen people in three hours, making it “QCYD’s most successful voter registration to date,” according to a recent press release by the Queens County Young Democrats. Leading up to the festival CCJ has been celebrating throughout the year with activities for local residents including JAMS Food Festival where patrons were able to sample various cultural dishes and JAMS Jamaica Fit Challenge encouraging and helping local residents to get active by exercising, dieting and adopting healthier lifestyles. To that end Jamaica YMCA provided Zumba, Karate and personal training demonstrations and classes. Participants were awarded special prizes including a 6 months’ membership to Jamaica YMCA and other merchandise and prizes from numerous organizations, according the release by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica. “JAMS Festival transforms this mosaic landscape into a holistic environment of community, cultural and economic enhancement.” Phife dawg to Have Street Renamed in His Honor The late Southeast Queens hiphop legend Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor will soon have a street named in his honor. The city council voted in favor of co-naming a portion of Linden Boulevard at 192nd Street in St. Albans “Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor Way” after the “A Tribe Called Quest” rapper. The plan, which was started by close friends of Taylor, Councilman I. Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) and fans from the Queens community, began shortly after his death. “Malik Taylor and the members of A Tribe Called Quest helped to bring hip-hop into the mainstream and used their talent to reach heights they themselves never thought possible,” Miller told the Press of Southeast Queens. “But in this time, they never forgot where they came from, inspiring others from Southeast Queens. His passing is a loss for all of us but his impact on our community and popular culture will be remembered for generations to come. I would like to thank the Taylor family, Mayor Bill de Blasio and everyone who made this co-naming possible.” Just last month, a mural was dedicated to Taylor on 192nd Street and Linden Boulevard, the same location that A Tribe Called Quest shot their video for their single “Check the Rhime.” That project was headed up by Miller and and fans Ed Stevens, Leroy McCarthy of the “Honoring Hip-Hop in NYC” civic group, Theron Smith, founder of Visual Arts Conservatory and artist Vince Balentine, Linden Boulevard held significant meaning for A Tribe Called Quest. The street was often referenced to in many of the group’s songs including “Jazz (We’ve Got It),” “Steve Biko (Stir It Up),” and the previously mentioned “Check the Rhime.” There has yet to be any new on exactly when the street renaming will take place. Taylor passed away in March from complications with diabetes. -trone dowd Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 13 Faith “hold Onto your hope” By Rev. PhiliP CRaig Greater Springfield Community Church Scripture: John 11:1-44 We live in an age where the retrieval of information is more available to us at a quicker pace than ever before. People are always looking for things to be done in an instant. Even our young have a lack of patience for just about everything. No one wants to wait for the process to take place, they just want to get to the finished product. The same goes for the believers. Because of the environment we live in even Christians have gotten to a point where they expect prayer requests to be granted at a fraction of a second. Not to say God can’t do things in a split second, because I am a witness God has the ability to change your life in a blink of an eye, but when we ask God for something or we pray for certain things to take place, these requests aren’t always granted at lightning speeds. In many cases, God delays requests so that the bigger picture is revealed. It is very wise to understand that God always has your best inof God believing that He has terest at heart even when we the ability to do supernatural don’t know what’s best for things in a natural environourselves. Our understandment. In other words, what ing can never come close is impossible to man is never to God’s understanding. impossible to God. Therefore, our best These sisters called interest in life is on Jesus because to allow your will they believed if to be submissive he arrives their to God’s will. brother would This tells God be healed. They no matter what believed as long Rev. Phil Craig the situation is as their brother I trust you God, and have your way had breath, he had a chance. I want with my life, the same life you prom- to remind you that if God was able ised you will give me in abundance. to put life in you the first time, what When we look at this scripture, makes you think He can’t do it a secparticularly in verse 21, we see that ond time. These sisters put the son one of Lazarus sisters, Marth, has of God on a time clock. God’s powfaith in Jesus but only to a certain ers don’t work that way. He doesn’t degree. As long as Lazarus was liv- check in at 9 a.m. and check out at 5 ing, she believed Jesus had the ability p.m. Monday through Friday. God’s to heal. But since Lazarus died, her timing is always right on time. My belief in Jesus’ power weakened and mother used to tell me that “God she became somewhat hopeless. doesn’t always come when you call Many of us lose hope too soon. If Him, but He’s an on time God.” God doesn’t work fast enough on our In many cases, God pushes us issue, we think it won’t be rectified. beyond the limit we choose for ourOr if the situation extends beyond selves to show us things that we God’s reach, we lose hope. Your would never have seen if we had our hope should always be in the power way. Miracles are performed on our behalf every day and we don’t realize it because we have become comfortable in taking certain events in our life for granted. I believe if we could see a daily list of the things God has saved us from and brought us out of, we would have a different perspective on the God we serve. I know it’s a challenge but if you can, in some way, look at all your uncomfortable places in life from this point on and just believe it’s so that God can reveal a miracle to you and change perception on life’s challenges. In other words, what use is it to worry? Hope has a way of giving you peace in your everyday life. Hope has a way for you to count all the Joy, the good and the bad. Hope has a way in allowing you to know that you are too blessed to be stressed. No matter what the situation is, how hard or impossible it looks to you, know for certain God is still able! Hold onto your hope because sometimes that is all you may have left. 177-06 129th Ave, Jamaica NY 11434 718-527-0100 www.mygscc.org Email Pastor Craig at Phil.craig@live. com Notebook Martin Van Buren High School seniors set To start Medical school This Month By BOB haRRis Derek Hodge and Sabrina Ariot at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village have been accepted into the CUNY Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, a seven year program from which they will graduate with a medical doctor degree as general practitioners. It’s a rare occurrence when two students from the same high school are accepted into Sophie Davis, but these two were an exception. Hodge and Ariot are members of the Leadership Team in MVB, meet regularly to evaluate programs and make policy for their school, received reference letters from their guidance counselor Janelle Lauria and their advisor in the school’s scholar institute Pamela Friend, and were voted by their peers as the boy and girl ‘Most Likely to Succeed.’ They are both also members of the National Honor Society’s ARISTA, are on the Principal’s Honor Roll, are in the MU Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, are active in the student organization, are on the yearbook committee, have taken several college courses, and are involved with the Junior Achievement program, teaching business and economics enrichment classes at local elementary school P.S. 18. Hodge, who hopes to take up cardiology, has taken English, biology and U.S. history Advanced Placement courses at Queensborough Community College. He is also involved in several organizations at MVB, such as the student government, the Boys Varsity Basketball team, the Track and Field team, and the step team. In addition, he received a Questbridge College Prep Scholarship to, which he’s using in preparation for college. Ariot, who hopes to take up pediatrics, has taken basic Concepts College Now courses at York College, has taken a Principal of Inherit College now course and SUPA Government/Economics Course at Syracuse University, and has taken Speech Communications and Patient Care Technician courses at QCC. Ariot was in fourth place in the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship competition, she took the Sophie Davis Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program, and she earned a Certificate of Achievement for Best Personal Statement. Page 14 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Profile A Voice for Law and Justice BY TRoNe DoWD Judge Ushir Pandit-Durant has made tremendous strides for the Indian American community. Not only has she climbed to the top of her profession of choice, but she is trying her best to make sure the baton of success is passed to the next generation. Born in Gujarat, India -- birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi -- Pandit-Durant came to Flushing at the young age of 10 in 1972. She came with her parents, who were seeking opportunity and a chance at a better life for the family. Her father came to New York in 1971, saving up and preparing the family for the big move. “It was not easy adjusting at first,” she said. “We came in December so it was very cold. I didn’t speak the language that well and I missed my friends and family. I wanted so badly to go back to India.” As time went on, Pandit-Durant became adjusted as she began to make friends. She said that within six months to a year, things began to fall into place, especially at school. She is the product of the New York City public school system, attend- ing PS 20, MS 189 and John Bowne High School. She was an all-around student growing up, but was drawn to certain subjects over others. “I was pretty good in math, okay in science,” Pandit-Durant remembered. “When I was growing up, all of my friends chose careers in medicine or pharmacy, the traditional careers that a lot of the Indians or South Asians chose. I was more interested in speaking and the English language.” She attended St. John’s University, majoring in Government and Politics and minoring in Psychology. From there, she attended the New York Law School, graduating from the institution in 1987. PanditDurant cited the often exciting portrayal of courtroom drama depicted in television and movies as one of the main things that sparked her interest in the field. After graduating, Pandit-Durant began working for the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. She worked there a total of 25 years, serving as the Senior Assistant District Attorney under DA Richard Brown. In 2015, Pandit-Durant broke another glass ceiling when she was Judge Ushir Pandit-Durant with Queens County D.A. Richard Brown. elected as a Civil Court Judge. She is the first South Asian person to earn that honor. But she said that she doesn’t want it to stop with her. Last year she also started the South Asian Bar Association of New York in hopes of uniting others like her in the field of law. “In law school I was the only South Asian or Indian lawyer in my class,” she said. “I was certainly the first ADA in Queens County because not many of us choose law over be- coming a doctor. It was strange to not have too many people like me.” The group is open to all nationalities, but promotes issues that may be of interest to the Indian community, and helps and supports South Asian lawyers advance their careers. The group is 300 members strong and growing. Pandit-Durant is happily married and has one 20-year-old daughter who attends Harvard University. She currently resides in Queens. People More than 1,500 students recently completed the requirements for graduation from their academic degree or certificate programs at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. The college’s Class of 2016 includes students from around the Capital Region and around the globe, graduating from more than 80 degree or certificate programs. Graduates include: Jonathan Ghansiam of Hollis, a graduate of the Automotive Technical Services academic program, Kristoff Borrell of Jamaica graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. The University at Albany congratulates more than 125 students who have received the Dean’s Letter of Commendation for the Spring 2016 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester. These students include Taylor Green of Far Rockaway. SUNY Oneonta recently recognized 194 students who attained one of three leadership levels in the college’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. Kharina Rivera of Queens Village attained the Silver LEAD Level. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. There are three levels of leadership certification: Silver, Gold and Platinum. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta’s 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Jason Hodgson of Far Rockaway, a Political Science major in the University of Vermont College of Arts and Sciences, has have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester: To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. Several area students at SUNY Oswego achieved Deans’ List recognition for earning a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79 in spring 2016. Tiffany Baez of Arverne, a sophomore majoring in creative writing; Jacklyn okunola of Arverne, a sophomore majoring in business administration; esosa B. Uwadiae of Cambria Heights, a senior majoring in global and international studies; Taisha Khalil of Far Rockaway, a sophomore majoring in creative writing; Michael A. Jaquez of Jamaica, a senior majoring in creative writing; Aubrey J. Lampley-Sharp of Jamaica, a sophomore majoring in creative writing; Kayla Providence of Jamaica, a senior majoring in human development; Aleisha Benjamin of Queens Village, a junior majoring in biochemistry; Ariana L. Wright of Queens Village, a sophomore majoring in adolescence education; ernestina Gyampoh of Rosedale, a senior majoring in wellness management; Danesha A. Mckellar of Rosedale, a sophomore majoring in psychology; Brittani M. Cunningham of Saint Albans, a junior majoring in cinema and screen studies; emmanuel oziegbe of Saint Albans, a senior majoring in business administration; Jacob J. Small of Saint Albans, a sophomore majoring in communication and social interaction The Press of Southeast Queens “People” is accepting obituaries, birth announcements, wedding announcements, and other milestone announcements to publish in our weekly section. Send all information to: [email protected], subject “People” or mail to: Press of Southeast Queens, People, 150-15 14th Rd., Whitestone, NY, 11357 Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 15 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Index No. 17485/12 Date filed: August 21, 2012 S UPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Premises being foreclosed: 188-18 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11423 ACTION TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE ON PROPERTY SITUATED IN QUEENS COUNTY. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS U.S. Bank National Association, Plaintiff, -against- Gloria Tapia, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead,, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, except as herein stated, Samuel Perez and Clotilde Perez, City of New York Environmental Control Board, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance- Tax Compliance Division-C.O.ATC, City of New York Department of Transportation Parking Violations Bureau, Margarita Gil, Bernardo A. Gil Rosas, Internal Revenue Service-United States of America, and Soeorro Rosas, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiffs attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of the Summons exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear, or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint. Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as the place for trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Leonard Livote, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens Count y, dated Feb. 9, 2016 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Register of the County of Queens on July 23, 2003 in CRFN#2003000250035, covering prem. k/a 188-18 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423 a/k/a Block 10816, Lot 7. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 10, 2016 Carle Place, New York Mojdeh Maleka , Esq. Stein, Wiener & Roth, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff One Old Country Road, Suite 113 Carle Place, New York 11514 (516)-742-1212 59634/USB #89037 ________________________ SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 710109/2015 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -against- JOSE MALDONADO; MARIA GALVIS A/K/A MARIA N. GALVIS A/K/A MARIA NANCY GALVIS, et al. Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S): MARIA GALVIS A/K/A MARIA N. GALVIS A/K/A MARIA NANCY GALVIS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of QUEENS. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of QUEENS, New York. NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summon and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Source of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at to 1-800-2690990 visit the Department`s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. Foreclosure rescue scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to save your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowners distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. Rudolph E. Greco, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on the 11th day of July, 2016 in the Borough of Queens, New York and to be duly entered in the QUEENS County Clerk’s Office, in the Borough of Queens, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the above named defendants as specified in the complaint filed in this action. The above named defendants have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of the said mortgage and said instruments secured by said mortgage, by failing and omitting to pay the balance due and owing and the Plaintiff has commenced a foreclosure action. Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against the real property and premises which situates in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York and is commonly known as 165-21 144th Drive, Jamaica, New York 11434 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable. DATED: July 27, 2016 SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP BY: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 950 New Loudon Road Latham, New York 12110 Telephone: (518) 786-9069 ________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 702234/2015 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, -vs- ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE CHARLES A. ARCHER, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTR ATORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TR ANSPORTATION PARKING VIOL ATIONS BUREAU, THELMA ARCHER, CHARLES NIGEL ARCHER, IAN ARCHER, SANDRA ARLENE ARCHER, RICHARD ARCHER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NE W YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, and JOHN DOE, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Rudolph E. Greco, Jr., Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 15th day of July, 2016 at Long Island City, New York. Tax I.D. No. 13348-63 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of 183rd Street, distant 45 feet 3¼ inches southwesterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southeasterly side of 183rd Street (formerly Conroy Street) and the southwesterly side of 145th Drive (formerly known as Mayer Avenue); RUNNING THENCE southeasterly parallel with 145th Drive, 100 feet; THENCE southwesterly parallel with 183rd Street, 40 feet; THENCE northwesterly again parallel with 145th Drive, 100 feet to the southwesterly side of 183rd Street; THENCE northwesterly along the southeasterly side of 183rd Street, 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 145-79 183rd Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 700 Crossroads Building 2 State Street Rochester, New York 14614 ________________________ SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CBASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-MX1, Plaintiff -against- KATHLEEN CANDIO, A/K/A KATLEEN CANDIO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 9, 2015 and entered on December 17, 2015, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., in Courtroom # 25, Jamaica, NY on September 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the point on the northerly side of Hollis Avenue, distant 20.01 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Hollis Avenue with the easterly side of 205th Street; being a plot 95.61 feet by 20 feet by 96.27 feet by 20.01 feet. Said premises known as 20503 HOLLIS AVENUE, SAINT ALBANS, NY Approximate amount of lien $ 485,880.26 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 13368/2010. CATHERINE R. GLOVER, ESQ., Referee Dorf & Nelson LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, NY 10580 You Can E-Mail Your Legal Copy to [email protected] to Place Your Legal Advertisement or Call the PRESS of Southeast Queens at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 149 Page 16 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 What’s Up The Jamaica Dance Festival With Avenue NYC funding from the New York City Department of Small Business Services, and the generous support of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Partnership for Parks, and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, A Better Jamaica presents, “The Jamaica Dance Festival: A Celebration of Jamaica’s Rich Dance Legacy and Its Dynamic Future.” Free and open to the public, The Jamaica Dance Festival will present five professional dance companies over the course of five consecutive Saturdays starting July 16 and ending Aug. 13. Each of the companies will be presented on a 40’ x 32’ stage erected in Rufus King Park in front of the King Manor House. The following companies are scheduled to perform: Saturday, August 13 – Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company The performances will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, reach out to A Better Jamaica at the phone number (718) 657-2605. Family Day with Volunteers For Springfield Park Please come out and join us in celebrating our Third Annual Family Day to be held at Springfield Park in Springfield Gardens. The celebration will be Saturday, August 13 from noon to 3 p.m. In partnership with the NYC Parks and Councilman Donovan Richards, there will be various health organizations as well as many give-a-aways, fun and games. We are also welcoming volunteers to register to become volunteers for our park. Aug. 12 Classic Film Friday Classic Film Fridays returns to downtown Jamaica’s Rufus King Park, located at Jamaica Avenue and 153rd Street, under the banner of “Psycho” Film Fridays. This week, join us in the screening of the 1980 Stanley Kubrik classic, The Shining. Called “a masterpiece of modern horror” and “a tourde-force of sheer terror” by the critics, Kubrick’s film is a chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. The Shining combines eerie special effects, haunting performances by Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, and an unmistakable aura of evil into a spectacular horror film. Classic Film Friday is being brought to you by Councilman Rory Lancman, Borough President Melinda Katz and the Queens Council for the Arts. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. sharp. The show is free. Aug. 14 Jazz in the garden and Buffet Dinner Fundraiser Presented by the Federated Blocks of Laurelton. Join us as we celebrate NYPD Promises To Solve Jogger’s Murder (continued from page 11) ments are a frequently discussed subject, they had yet to see any. Police also fielded a question on whether or not this murder could be related to another of a New York City resident murdered while jogging near her parents’ home in Massachusetts. Kemper stated the NYPD has shared notes with the Massachusetts police. Regarding a possible link between the Howard Beach murder and a more local sexual assault case, the mother of a young woman, who was beaten, then raped and left propped up at the Social Security office near Beach 113 Street in Rockaway Park, CLASSIFIEDS Donation Donation Quit Smoking another year of bettering the community. Donations will be set at $35 a person. Festivities will include a delicious dinner prepared and provided by members of the civic group, as well as live music provided by traditional jazz and rock band “2-4-1” for patrons sit back and enjoy. The dinner will take place August 14, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information on how to get tickets, please contact us at the office telephone number (718) 514-0223. spoke at the meeting asking for attention in her daughter’s case. She said her daughter was in Elmhurst Hospital Center for a week before she knew where she was. The woman said she had spoken with officers at the 100th Precinct, but she did not feel she was getting attention. Kemper stated that he would speak with her after the meeting, to which the crowd cheered. Kemper stated that they didn’t believe there was a link between the Rockaway Park incident and the one in Howard Beach. Reach Editor Jon Cronin at 718-3677400 x125, jcronin@queenstribune. com or @JonathanSCronin. 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Team Inquiry: (646) 854-YODA (9632) www.teaminquiry.com SportS Page 18 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Press of southeast Queens LaGuardia Basks In Champ Title By davId ruSSeLL LaGuardia Community College can go around recruiting as the defending CUNY champions for the first time. For head coach Ben Chobhaphand, the title helps bring in high school players in addition to several student-athletes whom the coach is expecting to get in the building. “I think it helps but we had a lot of players sit out, and now they’re coming back,” Chobhaphand said. Ryan Yearwood was a huge factor in the Red Hawks CUNY title, but his two years at this level are up. It’s the nature of the beast at the twoyear level. “At the JUCO level there is so much turnover. It’s different than the high school or four-year college level,” said Chobhaphand, who played for Queensborough CC in the early 2000s. Although it’s tough to know how the roster will actually look until the semester begins, the coach likes the mix of player experience that he could have. “We have some veterans, new guys, transfers, a little bit of everything,” Chobhaphand said. Last season was the third for the Red Hawks, as they went from playoff disappointment in their initial two years to champions. After they beat Borough of Manhattan Community College for the CUNY title, LaGuardia lost to Nassau in the Region XV semifinals, two wins shy of going to nationals. The team couldn’t duplicate what Hostos CC did in 2003, winning a national title in its third year of existence. While repeating as CUNY champions would be fine, Chobhaphand has his sights set higher. “It is nice but it’s not our main goal,” Chobhaphand said. “We want to contend for a national title but it’s a step in the right direction.” By Sam SoopperSaud The Indo-Caribbean Federation will present its Annual Cricket Match for the ICF Trophy on Saturday, Aug. 13, beginning at 11 a.m. A Guyana XI will take on a Caribbean Invitational XI, with guest players from Pakistan and Bangladesh. The venue is Baisley Pond Park Cricket Field. The notable Guyanese journalist and sports commentator, Joseph “Reds” Perriera, will be making an appearance at the game He will be in the Big Apple as a special guest of the Atlantis Cricket Club, celebrating its 50th anniversary of formation. Thanks go to John Aaron for securing the appearance of Reds for the ICF game, John has been working closely with the federation over the years assisting with the cricket match. If you were fortunate enough to listen to Reds in his day, you would have listened to one of the best, not only in the Caribbean, but the world. He was just dynamic. Come out and meet him and have a chat with him. Many exciting players have been invited to take part in the game. Few have represented the USA in ICC tournaments, while there are others who have played representative cricket for their country of origin. Some of the notable players named so far are: Karan Ganesh, Michael Noble, Mark Tyrell, Akshay Homraj, Sharaz Ramcharran, Andre Kirton, Terrence Madramootoo, and the hard-hitting Faisal Taj, David Mohamed, Chris Powell, Balchan Baldeo and Syed Abdullah. Over the past few Saturdays you cricket fans have been entertained at the Rockaway T20 NY Cricket Fiesta. Hundreds of you have traveled to Fort Lauderdale and whetted your appetite for exciting cricket at the CPL games. Many of you, maybe, have watched the WI vs India tests, or even the Sri Lanka vs. England test matches. Now you will satiate your appetite with the third format of the game: an “ODI” (40 0vers, not 50). In the past years the Annual ICF games have been very exciting. Fans had enough to scream about supporting their respective teams. Apart from the cricket, it was times for friends who have not seen each other in years to rekindle their bonds. It’s an opportunity to meet other cricket fans whom you have never met, and create new friendships. Bring your family; invite some friends and enjoy the half-time entertainment. Bring your picnic basket and, of course, your cooler, filled with your favorite “invigorating” beverages. It will be a day of fun for all! File photo ICF 26th annual Cricket match Set For Saturday The CuNy Champs, LaGuardia Community College. Cricket Journalist reds perreira To Hold rap Session In Queens This Friday night, August 12, sports enthusiasts, particularly those with a love for cricket, will have a rare opportunity to hear and interact with the dynamic Caribbean broadcasting luminary Joseph “Reds” Perreira at the Royal Empress Hall at 122-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. The event, titled “Gaffin Cricket Wid Reds,” starts at 7:30 p.m. and is hosted by Atlantis Cricket Club – NY in conjunction with the Indo-Caribbean Federation. Reds Perreira is a household name among Caribbean sports enthusiasts of the ’60s through the ’90s. The wellknown Caribbean broadcaster and journalist has championed the cause of sportsmen and fans alike, and comes to New York as part of Atlantis’ 50th anniversary celebrations. Known for his inimitable style of delivery bordering on a rhythmic stammer, but eloquent nonetheless, and the voice of Caribbean cricket, boxing, soccer, and any other sport requiring a commentary and a voice of descriptive prose, Reds has dedicated more than 50 years to his passion for painting pictures with words. Reds is not a graduate of any prestigious broadcasting institution. “Gaffin Cricket Wid Reds” is reminiscent of the gatherings around local watering holes in the Caribbean, where pundits and purists of the sport of cricket would gather to share the most recent observations on current and past cricketers and the sport in general. Reds is a treasure trove of anecdotes, historical facts and observations, having toured with the West Indies teams in the Caribbean and around the globe. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to interact with one of the Caribbean’s best and the author of “Living My Dreams” Joseph “Reds” Perreira. Admission to the event is only $10 and includes dinner. There will be a cash bar. Aug. 12-18, 2016 PRESS of Southeast Queens Page 19 It’s a new day for rehab. Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation is proud to announce the grand reopening of its updated, state-of-the-art facilities. Now under new ownership, we’re ready to go above and beyond. State of the Art Rehabilitation Center 24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care Short Term and Long Term Rehab Comprehensive Therapies Pre and Post Operative Care Sub-Acute Care On-Site Amenities Coming Soon: On Site Dialysis Renew. Restore. Rehabilitate. Peninsula ĆĀƫāĆƫ!$ƫ$**!(ƫ.%2!Čƫ.ƫ+'35ČƫƫāāćĊāƫđƫĈāĉċĈăąċĂĀĀĀƫđƫ333ċ//!*.!ċ+)ĥ,!*%*/1( Page 20 PRESS of Southeast Queens Aug. 12-18, 2016 Image: Google Earth, Landsat WE HAVE A LOT OF CELEBRATING TO DO! PRESIDENT MARCIA V. KEIZS cordially invites you to attend HOMECOMING Celebrating York’s 50th Anniversary EVENTS TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS Block Party Kindly respond online at york.cuny.edu/ anniversary by Thursday, September 1st. The cost of the Art Show Reception/Dinner Dance is $100. On the Academic Core Plaza 12 to 3 PM Alumni Art Show & Reception Fine Arts Gallery (Lower Level AC) Dinner Dance COCKTAIL ATTIRE Atrium (AC) 6 PM The Block Party is free. 7 PM Saturday, September 17, 2016 For more information call (718) 262-3810, email [email protected] or visit york.cuny.edu/anniversary. YORK COLLEGE | Academic Core Building (AC) | 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. | Jamaica, New York, 11451
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