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Vol. 45, No. 20 May 14-20, 2015 • queenstribune.com NO SHELTER HERE City Comptroller Scott Stringer denies contract for Pan Am shelter, Mayor de Blasio calls for focus on homeless issues. By Luis Gronda, Page 3. Weprin Out, Weprin In? PAGE 3 Boro Eateries Offer a Taste Of Queens PAGE 11 LIC Arts Open This Weekend PAGE 25 Page 2 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 3 Queens DeaDline Pan Am Shelter Loses Contract With City By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Just hours after Mayor Bill de Blasio came to Queens to announce a task force to address issues with homeless shelters, Comptroller Scott Stringer announced that his office has rejected two permanent shelter contracts, including the Boulevard Family Residence at the former Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst. Stringer cited a report released by the Department of Investigation earlier this year, which highlighted the poor living conditions of homeless shelters throughout the five boroughs. “I am rejecting two permanent shelter contracts which I will not approve until my office receives assurances that anyone staying in these facilities will be safe, all outstanding violations and complaints have been corrected and all documentation that the requirements of the contracting process were met. We simply can and must do better on behalf of the 60,000 people, including nearly 25,000 children, who are under our care,” Stringer said. There are no kitchens at the Pan Am shelter, forcing some families to buy meals on a daily basis. In a statement emailed to the Queens Tribune on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Samaritan Village said the violations were being looked into. “We take the health and safety of the residents at the Boulevard Family Residence very seriously,” the Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of the shelter repair squad in Corona on Monday. statement read. “Violations, however identified, are being addressed expeditiously and we are committed to ensuring the families we serve receive the highest standard of shelter services while assisting their transition to permanent homes.” When asked about Pan Am at Monday’s press conference in Corona with the Mayor, Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Gilbert Taylor said they provide the families with three meals and there are currently no plans to build a kitchen. “We don’t have a plan yet to install cooking facilities in that location. We’re not certain that that would be actually the best thing for us to do. But we do make sure that every family who is in shelter has either the facilities – the facilities to cook their own meals, or we will deliver meal – three meals a day – for every family so that they are fed, so that they have food,” he said. At the press conference, de Blasio said the City would disperse “SWAT teams” throughout the five boroughs to address issues at various homeless shelters. He announced that his administration will send more than a hundred workers from several City agencies to resolve building, fire and other violations at buildings that operate as a homeless shelter. Speaking at the Corona Family Residence in Corona, de Blasio said the problem of homelessness in the City has increased due to a number of factors, including the Great Recession earlier this decade and not enough funding allocated to homelessness. “Another key factor has been mis- takes by the federal government, by the state government, and even the city government – choices – decisions that unfortunately exacerbated homelessness. We’ve had a lot less in the way of resources to address homelessness. It’s not a surprise that homelessness has increased in this city. So we’re digging out of a hole here, trying to protect so many families and individuals even though there have been years of disinvestment in all levels of government,” the Mayor said. According to de Blasio, the shelter repair squads address outstanding violations within seven days of it being identified and any major capital projects that need to be done will begin within 30 days and be completed by the end of this year. Examples of problems that can be fixed within the seven-day window, according to Taylor, are malfunctioning smoke detectors and window guards that need to be reinstalled or further secured. The homelessness problem in the City was inherited by de Blasio, but has seemingly gotten worse during the first year of his term, with a recordhigh homeless population of 59,068, a 10 percent increase from the year before, according to City figures. The mayor said that number is down to about 56,000 today. -Daniel Offner contributed to this story. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, [email protected], or @luisgronda. Mark Weprin To Resign From City Council By Jordan GiBBons Staff Writer Councilman Mark Weprin (DOakland Gardens) will be resigning within the next two weeks from his seat as the representative for District 23, which he has held since 2010. Weprin will be taking a position in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration as the Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs. The Weprin family has had a strong relationship with the Cuomo family since Gov. Mario Cuomo was in office and Weprin’s father, Saul Weprin was the Assembly Speaker. Mark won his father’s seat in the Assembly in 1994, following his death. “It has been my privilege to serve the people and families of my neighborhood,” Weprin said in a statement. “In the office of Gov. Cuomo, I will continue to serve the people of New York.” Sources said that Weprin became increasingly frustrated with his role in the City Council as well as the progressive direction the Council is heading. Weprin’s brother, David, who is Weprin did repay more than currently an Assemblyman, is considering stepping down from his position $28,000 in penalties and told the to run for the City Council seat that he Queens Tribune that it would not be an issue if he decides to held from 2002-2009. run for the Council seat. “I have to consider “I’ve settled everyit,” David Weprin said. thing,” he said. “I enjoyed it when I was But, the CFB said that there. The only reason it would be an issue if he I left was because I was wants to have his small term-limited.” dollar contributions He added that there matched by the City. are pros and cons of “In order to receive both the Council and public funding, he would the Assembly, where he need to repay every is building up senioramount to the CFB,” Matt ity and is not as limited by jurisdiction. But the Councilman Mark Sollars, a spokesman for Council does not have Weprin will resign to the agency, said. If Weprin does not run, to worry about the other take a job with Gov. former Assemblyman and side of the aisle with the andrew Cuomo. Deputy Borough Presimajority. “I’ll probably decide in the next dent Barry Grodenchik has expressed interest in running. couple of days,” he said. “I’m seriously looking into the One hurdle that he would face if he decides to run a campaign is $319,711 race,” Grodenchik said. “I’ve been in outstanding repayment of public making calls and trying to garnish funds he owes to the City Campaign support.” Other names that have been ruFinance Board from his campaign for City Comptroller in 2009, according mored to be interested in the position are Dominic Panakal, Rory Lancman’s to CFB records. chief of staff, and Ali Najmi, an attorney and local activist. Panakal and Najmi both declined to comment on the rumors. Another name that has been floated around is Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows), whose Assembly District neighbors Weprin’s Council District. “Assemblywoman Rozic is considering all options on how to best serve her constituents in Eastern Queens,” said Rozic’s Legislative and Communications Director Meagan Molina. District 23 covers Bayside Hills, Bellerose, Douglaston, Floral Park, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Hollis Hills, Hollis Park Gardens, Holliswood, Little Neck, New Hyde Park, Oakland Gardens and Queens Village. The District also has a growing Southeast Asian population. Once Mark Weprin resigns from his position, Mayor Bill de Blasio must set a date for the special election, which is officially nonpartisan and does not include a primary. Reach Jordan Gibbons at (718) 3577400, Ext. 123, jgibbons@queenspress. com or @jgibbons2. Page 4 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com Doe Finds Site For New High School By Domenick RafteR Editor in Chief After over a decade of searching for a site, the city Department of Education has finally locked down a location for a much-needed new high school in Northeast Queens. The Bayside Jewish Center, which closed in February due to declining membership, is being sold to the Schools Construction Authority to be the site of the new school, according to Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside). “It wasn’t a secret that the SCA was looking for a site within our district, but as of today we’ve been notified that the purchase of the Bayside Jewish Center is being finalized and is under contract. There is no denying the overwhelming demand facing our district with regard to a long overdue high school for our students and community, but there is also never going to be a perfect place to build one. However, I am glad to see millions of our taxpayer’s dollars being spent within my district for the betterment of our students,” Vallone said in the statement. After the center announced its closure in February, Community Board 7 District Manager Marilyn Bitterman suggested the site for a public school, though not specifically a high school, that he wanted to see the SCA engage the community in the plans for the school. “What is critical now is making sure that the community and community boards are involved in every step of the way and that we work closely with the SCA to minimize the impact to the surrounding neighborhood,” he added. The Jewish Center location, at 203-05 32nd Ave. is adjacent to the Bayside High School athletic fields and only four blocks from Bayside High School itself. The Bayside Jewish Center first opened in 1938, several blocks east of its current site. In 1958, the original synagogue was condemned to make way for the Clearview Expressway. The new Photo by bruce Adler The Bayside Jewish Center is being eyed as the site for a long-awaited new building opened two years later. Its cornerstone was quarried in high school in Northeast Queens. Jerusalem. once home to the Cresthaven Country to Borough President Melinda Katz. According to the synagogue’s webThe battle over siting the needed Club, was sold last month to a devel- site, it has hosted several big names high school in Northeast Queens has oper who promised to build single- over the years including former Presibeen a long one that goes back over family homes on lot. dent Jimmy Carter, former First Lady Sources at the DOE said in 2013 Eleanor Roosevelt and vocal duet Steve 10 years. The current site of Star Nissan on 172nd Street north of Northern that they specifically were looking and Edyie. Boulevard was an early location that at the Whitestone and College Point It has been home to the Lowell was shot down by residents. A site on neighborhoods as a site because there School since 1968, which announced 6th Avenue and Powells Cove Boule- was no high school there. it would be relocating to the former Vallone, who opposed the Whites- Garden Jewish Center at Parsons and vard in Whitestone was also eyed by the SCA in 2013. That site, which was tone site for the high school, reiterated Willets Point boulevards in Flushing. www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 5 Hunter’s Point Art Project Stirs Debate By Daniel Offner Staff Writer The City Economic Development Corporation approached members of Community Board 2, last Thursday, to request a letter of support for a proposed art installation that is included in plans to develop a waterfront park along 30-acres of property in Hunter’s Point South, The project, which has been dubbed “Phases of the Moon,” was awarded to renowned artist Nobuho Nagasawa, who presented her plans to illuminate the peninsula with a luminescent art piece. “When I went to the site, I was really blown away from the beauty of the vista,” Nagasawa said. “During the daytime you have a different view, but I wanted to create something for the evening hours, where you could see some kind of magic.” Using a natural phosphorescent material, which she said would require no maintenance, Nagasawa’s plan is for a naturally glowing attraction at dark. Yet, despite the proposal, several members of CB2 voiced concerns. Not because of the artwork, but due to the process in which the EDC selected a commissioned artist. “The process was, frankly, unsatisfactory,” CB2 Chairman Pat O’Brien said. “The EDC did present at the last land use meeting. However, we did express dissatisfaction with the process.” According to the EDC, Susan Randolph Fine Arts was selected as art curator for the project through a Request for Proposals and was responsible to identify a New York City-based artist with a proven track record for creating engaging, public artwork. Nine artists were selected based on their ability to successfully complete projects for exterior and interior space, experience with large scale public artwork, method of viewer engagement and stylistic sensibilility. Michael Koontz, an architect with Thomas Balsey Associates development firm, said the EDC is hoping to begin construction of Nagasawa’s project by the end of the summer. Koontz said construction of the entire Hunters Point South development could take anywhere from 30 to 36 months to complete, with plans of completing 5,000 housing units – 60 percent of which will be affordable for low/moderate income families – by 2018. Reach Daniel Offner at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, doffner@queenstribune. com, or @DanielOffner. Zoning Text Amendment Vote Delayed By luis GrOnDa Staff Writer The Queens Borough Cabinet Board did not vote on a text amendment that would affect many homeowners still rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy on Monday, because it did not have a quorum. Monday night’s meeting at Borough Hall focused on a Citywide Flood Resistance Text Amendment, which would remove barriers that are in place by current zoning regulations and allow homeowners to rebuild their property to its elevation prior to Sandy and be resilient in a way that is consistent with coastal areas. The amendment was proposed by three City agencies: the Department of City Planning, the Department of Housing Preservation and Develop- ment, and the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery. But the vote on the amendment had to be postponed, as the board did not have quorum, or the minimum amount that is required by law to have the vote. According to Sharon Lee, spokesperson for Borough President Melinda Katz, the attendance needed to reach quorum for this meeting was 19, though that is not the set amount for every vote at this board. That number varies depending on the issue, according to Lee. The board is chaired by Katz and is made up made up of chairpersons and district managers of each community board. Not enough were present. There were three council members present at the meeting as well, Elizabeth Crowley (D- Glendale), I. Daneek Saving today with a Great Rate CD! Onl nly $500 minimum to open and earn interest! Miller (D- Jamaica) and Paul Vallone (D-Whitestone). The leaders of community boards 10 and 14, both of which represent coastal neighborhoods that were vastly affected by Sandy, were in full support of the change. Community Board 13, which represents areas in Southeast Queens, such as Rosedale, also supported the amendment, but requested that City Planning and Build it Back have a separate meeting with civic groups from the Southeast Queens neighborhood to address issues with homeowners from that area. A City Planning representative said they would work to attend the Rosedale Civic Association meeting later this month to meet with residents. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, [email protected], or @luisgronda. 11-Month CD 1.01 % APY1 myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560 Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of date of publication and is subject to change without notice. The minimum balance to earn the stated APY for the 11-month CD is $500. The minimum balance to open the account for the 11-month CD is $500. 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An audit by the Department of Investigation in March cited numerous health and safety problems at the shelter, and the lack of a kitchen in each unit as required by City law. It’s great that Mayor de Blasio is organizing a “task force” to take on problems in homeless shelters, which he announced this week in Corona, but the Pan Am was a shelter his administration approved. And although they presented the Pan Am shelter as a temporary solution to a homeless crisis, it is clear the Department of Homeless Services wanted it to become a permanent one. For a multitude of reasons, the number of homeless in the city has skyrocketed in recent years. The City is required by law to house them. They deserve to be housed in appropriate living conditions, not be warehoused in temporary situations like hotels. We call on City Hall to provide safe, healthy and legal shelter for those who need it. To The Editor: here is even more to “Sunnyside: Shining in the Shadows of the Skylines” (Michael Stahl – May 7). Any development plans utilizing the air-rights over Sunnyside Yards can also benefit by the proposed MTA Long Island Rail Road Eastside Access project construction of a passenger station at Sunnyside Yard. It will provide access to both Sunnyside and the adjacent growing Long Island City business and residential community along with neighboring Astoria and Woodside. T There has been incredible residential and commercial growth in neighborhoods adjacent to Sunnyside Yard. Imagine the benefits to both residents and commuters. Consider the possible travel options including reverse commuting if a Metro-North Rail Road connection from the New Haven line via the Bronx and Hell Gate Bridge to Grand Central Terminal reached beneficial use along with LIRR Eastside Access and both provide service to a Sunnyside Yard station by 2023. Larry Penner, Great Neck Op-ED Mayor de Blasio’s War On Renters BY JOSEPH STRASBURG M ayor Bill de Blasio recently declared war on the rental housing industry by supporting tenantbacked State legislation that would cut off the life blood of the City’s existing rental housing. Perhaps the Mayor does not realize that the ultimate casualties, if his proposals were to be adopted, will be renters, the City’s economy and his own housing plan. The Mayor’s proposals, straight out of the tenant playbook, would eliminate rent increases when apartments become vacant, prohibit the deregulation of stabilized apartments and limit incentives for apartment and building improvements. The sources of income that the Mayor would eliminate are precisely what keeps stabilized housing alive. They were enacted by the State Legislature because rent increases provided by the City Rent Guidelines Board were insufficient to meet ever-rising building operating costs. Long-term, building operating costs have increased by 5-6 percent per year, while the RGB has allowed rents to increase by only 3 percent per year. To make matters worse, last year, Mayor de Blasio’s RGB allowed only a 1 percent increase, when costs increased by 5.7 percent, and looks ready to set even lower increases, maybe even a rent freeze, this year. The Mayor does not seem to recognize that it takes money to operate rental properties, a cost that keeps increasing primarily because of increases in City real estate taxes and water and sewer charges. These municipal charges make up one-third of building operating costs and are set to increase once again in July. Mayor de Blasio could have taken action to keep rents affordable by limiting the municipal levy on property owners. Candidate de Blasio campaigned on eliminating the “hidden tax” in water bills, but Mayor de Blasio kept that hid- den tax and increased it. Instead, to keep rents low, Mayor de Blasio has decided that owners have been overcompensated in the past and are now making too much profit. There is no basis for making that judgement across the board. Everyone knows that not all tenants are poor, just as not all owners are rich. Nor was it the purpose of the rent stabilization law to regulate profits. We tried that under the old rent control system which decimated the housing stock and left as its legacy apartments that still rent for less than $100 per month. It’s time to finally acknowledge that rent regulations are a cause of, and not a cure for, the City’s affordable housing crisis. Rent regulations have been in place in New York City for more than 70 years and they have done nothing to stem the affordability crisis. In fact, the greatest rent burdens are carried by tenants of the City’s one million rentstabilized apartments. The affordability crisis is not a result of excessive rents, but Michael Nussbaum Publisher Queens County’s Weekly Newspaper Group Domenick Rafter, Editor-in-Chief Founded in 1970 by Gary Ackerman Published Weekly Copyright © 2015 Tribco, LLC Shiek Mohamed, Production Manager Queens Tribune (718) 357-7400 E-mail Address: [email protected] 150-50 14th Road Whitestone, NY 11357 www.queenstribune.com Marcia Moxam Comrie Contributing Editor Ria MacPherson Comptroller a problem of inadequate incomes. The only way to address this problem is through rent subsidy programs targeted for the neediest tenants. In other words – protect the tenants, not the apartments. The Mayor understands the need for rent subsidy. His administration has asked owners to help house homeless families using rent subsidies and the industry is ready to help. However, even if there are not enough rent subsidies available, the answer is not to freeze rents. The simplest and most practical way to keep rent increases low is to limit the tax burden on regulated apartments. However, the same elected officials who are calling loudly for limiting rent increases – and even rent freezes and rollbacks – have for years been voting to increase the tax burden on the City’s stabilized renters. Rent stabilized housing in NYC produced $19 billion in economic activity in 2014, including 153,000 jobs in local Reporters: Luis Gronda, Jackie Strawbridge, Jordan Gibbons, Daniel Offner Maureen Coppola Advertising Director Photographers: Bruce Adler, Walter Karling Howard Swengler Major Accounts Manager Intern: Steven Rodriguez Contributors: Michael Stahl, Eric Jordan, Barbara Arnstein, Tammy Scileppi, David Russell, Vladimir Grjonko Art Department: Daniel Galando, Lianne Procanyn, Karissa Tirbeni Webmaster: Shiek Mohamed Shanie Persaud Director Corporate Accounts/Events Account Executives Ron Shafran Karyn Budhai Helene Sperber Donna Lawlor Shari Strongin Oscar Lopez Accounting: Lisbet Espinal businesses. Half of this housing is owned by small business owners utilizing other small neighborhood businesses. This housing also generated nearly $3 billion in City taxes to fund municipal services like police, fire and sanitation. Instead of playing to his base, the Mayor should join with all stakeholders to recognize that we need to protect tenants, not apartments. As long as the City needs more tax revenue, rents will have to increase. The only way to protect our neediest tenants is for tenant advocates, the Mayor and other elected officials to join with the industry to support an expansion of the existing rent increase exemption programs to cover all income eligible renters. At the same time, rules need to be relaxed to allow the private sector to continue improving and creating affordable housing for the entire spectrum of the City’s growing population. Joseph Strasburg is president of the Rent Stabilization Association. Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Brian Goldstein, Fran Gordon, Susan Jaffe, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar An Award Winning Newspaper New York Press Association National Newspaper Association The Tribune is not responsible for typographical errors beyond the cost of the space occupied by the advertisement. www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 7 Page 8 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNT Y OF QUEENS INDEX NO: 6285/12 Filed: March 23, 2012 Re-Filed: Plaintiff designates QUEENS Count y as place of trial venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CASTLE PEAK 2010-1 LOAN TRUST, Plaintiff, DANIEL MELTON if living, and if she be dead, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributes or successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands devisees, distributes and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; CITIBANK, N.A.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; NEW YORK CIT Y TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK; VALLEY NATIONAL BANK; NEW YORK CIT Y PARKING; VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CIT Y ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, “JOHN DOE#1” through “JOHN DOE #10”inclusive, the Names of the ten last name defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporation shaving an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer; or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s Attorney, within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so 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 US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CASTLE PEAK 2010-1 LOAN TRUST AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: Syosset, New York May 11, 2015 Crystal Young, Esq. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 165 Eileen Way, Suite 101 Syosset, New York 11791 516-921-3838 TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANT: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to Order the Hon. Robert J. Mc Donald, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated Apr. 6, 2015 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. Prem. k/a 140-18 123rd Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11436 being on “Map of South Ozone Park, Second Addition, 902 Lots surveyed February 1908 by Peter Elbert Nostrand and George B. Broomer, C.E. and C.S.” and, filed in the Office of the Clerk (now Register) of the County of Queens on 4/2/1908 as Map No. 8431 as and by Lot No. 15, Block 15. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CASTLE PEAK 2010-1 LOAN TRUST IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVIC TION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. #86067 ________________________ Notice of Formation: 46301002 Realty LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on /2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: THE LLC, 4630 Center Blvd, Unit 1002, Queens, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose or activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby that a license No. 1283056 for beer, wine and liquor has been appied by Jagalchi Sushi Two Corp. “to sell at retail in a sushi specialty restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 35-02 154th St, Flushing, Queens for on premises consumption ________________________ At a Part 13 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens at the Courthouse located At 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 22nd Day of April, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Index No.: 4318/15 PRESENT: HON. THOMAS D. RAFFAELE ESTATE OF HELEN J. RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, Petitioner, -against- LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES AS ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP., If said above named Respondent be living, and If any of said Respondent be dead, then any and All other person who may claim as heirs-atlaw, Next of kin, devisees, distributees, legal representatives And successors in interest of said respondent, their creditors, Mortgagees, lienors, assignees and legal representatives of Them and the successor in interest of said heirs-at-law, next of kin, devisees, distributes and legal representatives, their creditors, mortgagees, lienors, assignees and legal representatives of them and if any specifically named respondent or any respondents named as a class be dead, then their heirs-at-law, next of kin, devisees, grantees, distributes, whose places of residence are unknown to the Petitioner and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained; Respondent. On reading and filing the Petition of ESTATE OF HELEN J. RAMSEY, BY HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, verified the 25 day of March, 2015, the Affirmation of ESTELLE FLORES, dated the 25 day of March, 2015, a copy of the title report mortgage page and it appearing that personal service of this order upon the respondent, LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES AS ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP., cannot with due diligence be made. NOW, on motion of ESTELLE FLORES, attorney for the Petitioner. LET the County Register for the County of Queens and LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES AS ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP., and all other persons Mentioned, show cause at the Supreme Court, CMP, Room 25, for the County of Queens, located at 88-11 Sutphin Bouevard, Jamaica, New York on the 28th day of May, 2015 at 2:15 o’clock in the afternoon, why this Court should not make an order pursuant to Real Property Actions and Proceedings Section 1921, removing as of record the mortgage made by CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP. TO HELEN J. RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN dated August 28th, 1989, in the sum of $4,100.00, and recorded in the Office of the Register in the County of Queens on January 31st, 1990, in Reel 2943, Page 2468, then assigned to LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, dated September 07th, 1989 and recorded on January 31st, 1990, in Reel 2943, Page 2471, which mortgage has not been assumed by the Petitioner, ESTATE OF HELEN RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, herein; and to mark the same upon their records Removed as of record, and further ordering and directing that the debts or obligations secured by the mortgage be removed as of record; and it is further ORDERED, that service of a copy of this order, together with the petition upon which Same is based be made not less than 8 days before the return date hereof, upon the County Register to the County of Queens by applying and leaving with him a copy of Said petition and order to show cause; and it is further ORDERED, that a copy of this order be served upon the respondent herein by May 15, 2015 by publication thereof in the following weekly newspaper to wit: Queens Tribune, 150-50 14th Rd. Whitestone, NY 10036 (718) 357-7400 x 149 and it is further ordered that proof of this service shall be filed with CMP on or before the 18th day of May, 2015 and that such service be deemed sufficient. Dated: Jamaica, New York April 22, 2015 HON. THOMAS D. RAFFAELE JUSTICE SUPREME COURT ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County APR 16 2015 bearing Index Number NC-000123-15/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Ayan (Middle) Abdur (Last) Rahman My present name is (First) Ayan (Last) Rahman (infant) My present address is 80-38 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks, NY 11004-1218 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is January 04, 2004 : Assume the name of (First) Zarif (Middle) Abdur (Last) Rahman My present name is (First) Zarif (Last) Rahman (infant) My present address is 80-38 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks, NY 11004-1218 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is November 04, 2009 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license (Serial #1285669) for liquor, wine and beer has been applied for by Rising Tide Restaurant & Bar Inc. DBA: Tropical Breeze to sell liquor, wine and beer under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 183-19 Hillside Ave Jamaica NY 11432 for on-premises consumption. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County APR 30 2015 bearing Index Number NC-000213-15/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Tatiana (Last) Aulet My present name is (First) Bethsaida (Middle) Tatiana (Last) Gil aka Bethsaida T Gil My present address is 72-06 69th St., Apt C2, Glendale, NY 11385 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is February 15, 1994 ________________________ Dlj 104 Properties LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/10/14. Office: Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to Daniel Vargas 38-15 104 St. Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County APR 01 2015 bearing Index Number NC-000098-15/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Patnicha (Last) Abeles My present name is (First) Plabplung (Last) Jiphimai aka Plabplung Abeles, aka Patnicha Jiphimai My present address is 7201 267th Street, Glen Oaks, NY 11004 My place of birth is Thailand My date of birth is October 19, 1971 ________________________ www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 9 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Urgent Care Business Solutions, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/6/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Benjamin J. Iskhakov, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Ste. 701, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of 1989 3Ave LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 02/19/2015. Office located in Queens county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC, 86-26 Queens Blvd 2nd Floor, Elmhurst, NY 11365. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Proelbe LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/05/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Leszek Buczek, 74-20 64th St., Glendale, NY11385. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HENRICO COUNT Y KEMAR MAURICE LEWIS, Plaintiff v. TURUNESH NIAMBI PANTON, Defendant Case No.: CL15-320 ORDER OF PUBLICATION This CAUSE came to be heard upon Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce filed herein. And, it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that the defendant resides at an unknown address. It is therefore ORDERED that the defendant appear on or before the 8th day of June, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before this court and do what necessary to protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: YVONNE G. SMITH, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Tamar Jones, Esq. VSB#: 83221 8501 Mayland Drive, Ste. 101 Richmond, VA 23294 Phone: 804-2494747 Fax: 571-384-1817 ________________________ The Zora Project, LLC filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/20/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Carla Ross-Allen, 1133 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11216. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ MARIC 1945 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/25/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 19-53 46th St Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of SILK WAY WEST AIRLINES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/15/15. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Baku, Azerbaijan on 01/19/12. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Ekaterina A. Grimes, The Wicks Group, PLLC, 733 10th St., NW, Ste. 3002, Washington, DC 20001. Baku, Azerbaijan addr. of LLC: Heydar Aliyev International Airport, AZ1044, Khazar District, Bina, Baku City, AZ1044 . Cert. of Form. filed with Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Landau St., AZ1073, Baku, Azerbaijan. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ At an IAS Part 38 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 27th Day of April, 2015 PRESENT: HON. CARMEN R. VELASQUEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Index No: 4319/15 ESTATE OF HELEN RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, Petitioner, -againstKINGS COUNTY LAFAYETTE TRUST COMPANY, If said above named Respondent be living, and If any of said Respondent be dead, then any and All other person who may claim as heirs-atlaw, Next of kin, devisees, distributes, legal representatives and Successors in interest of said respondent, their creditors, Mortgagees, lienors, assignees and legal representatives of Them and the successor in interest of said heirs-at-law, next of kin, devisees, distributes and legal representatives, their creditors, mortgagees, lienors, assignees and legal representatives of them and if any specifically named respondent or any respondents named as a class be dead, then their heirs-at-law, next of kin, devisees, grantees, distributes, whose places of residence are unknown to the Petitioner and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained; Respondent. On reading and filing the Petition of ESTATE OF HELEN RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, verified the 25 day of March, 2015, the Affirmation of ESTELLE FLORES, dated the 25 day of March, 2015, a copy of the title report mortgage page and it appearing that personal service of this order upon the respondent, KINGS COUNTY LAFAYETTE TRUST COMPANY cannot with due diligence be made. NOW, on motion of ESTELLE FLORES, attorney for the Petitioner. LET the County Register for the County of Queens and KINGS COUNTY LAFAYETTE TRUST COMPANY, and all other persons mentioned, show cause at the Supreme Court, CMP, Room 25, for the County of Queens, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 1st day of June, 2015 at 2:15 o’clock in the afternoon, why this Court should not make an order pursuant to Real Property Actions and Proceedings Section 1921, removing as of record the mortgage made by KINGS COUNTY LAFAYETTE TRUST COMPANY TO ESTATE OF HELEN RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, dated January 4, 1968, in the sum of $4,482.00, and recorded on February 1, 1968, in Liber 647, Page 299, which mortgage has not been assumed by the Petitioner, ESTATE OF HELEN RAMSEY, HELEN M. JOHNSON AS NEXT OF KIN, herein; and to mark the same upon their records Removed as of record, and further ordering and directing that the debts or obligations secured by the mortgage be removed as of record; and it is further ORDERED, that service of a copy of this order, together with the petition upon which Same is based by personal delivery to County Register to the County of Queens no later than May 22, 2015; and it is further ORDERED, that a copy of this order be served upon the respondent herein by publication no later than May 22, 2015 thereof in the following weekly newspaper, to wit: Queens-Tribune Press being a newspaper printed in the County of Queens, and that proof of such service be filed with the Clerk of the CMP Part, and that such service be deemed sufficient. ENTER: HON. CARMEN R. VELASQUEZ J.S.C. ________________________ SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF QUEENS STATION L AND CORP., Plaintif f against JAMES STATON, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Partition and Sale entered on March 13, 2015. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County General Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Court Room # 25, Jamaica, N.Y. on the 5th day of June, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Said premises known as 27-50 McIntosh Street, Queens, N.Y. (Block: 1659, Lots: 34). Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 13217-12. Stephen D. Hans, Esq., Referee. Howard M. Lefkowitz, Esq. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 32 Flag Hill Road Chappaqua, New York 10514 Tel: 914769-7668 ________________________ DDM FUNDING LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/29/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 23-15 24th Ave., Astoria, NY 11102. General purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: Bluestone BGN, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 17, 2015. N.Y. office location: Queens County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Bluestone BGN, LLC, c/o The Bluestone Organization, 90-11 160th Street, Suite 100, Jamaica, New York 11432. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: JEFAIS CLUB, LLC. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK (SSNY) ON 01/20/2015. NY OFFICE LOCATION: QUEENS COUNTY. SSNY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF THE LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. THE POST OFFICE ADDRESS TO WHICH THE SSNY SHALL MAIL A COPY OF ANY PROCESS AGAINST THE LLC SERVED UPON HIM/HER IS THE LLC 2-17 51TH AVENUE SUITE 402, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101. PURPOSE/ CHARACTER OF LLC: ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE ________________________ 25-20 23rd Avenue Realty, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the N.Y.S. Department of State Division of Corporations and State Records on 4/28/15. Office location: 31-17 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria, New York 11105 Queens County. Michael J. Hartofilis is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. N.Y.S. Department of State shall mail process to The LLC, 31-17 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria, New York 11105. General purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of JFK Logistics Partners LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/2014. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Robert Shearer, 230-59 International Airport, Center Blvd. Suite 190, Jamaica NY 11413. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE in accordance with the New York State and Federal laws, it is the policy of the Forest Hills Care Center, 71-44 Yellowstone Blvd., Forest Hills, NY to admit and treat all patients without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or source of payment. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of CASAS ADOBES VENTURES, L.L.C. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/27/15. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Arizona (AZ) on 03/24/97. Princ. office of LLC: c/o First Pioneer Properties, Inc., 34-09 Queens Blvd., 3rd Fl., Long Island City, NY 11101. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Attn: Suresh Sani at the princ. office of the LLC. AZ addr. of LLC: c/o Law Office of Stephen A. Thomas, Attn: Stephen A. Thomas, Esq., 325 W. Franklin, #113, Tucson, AZ 85701. Cert. of Form. filed with AZ Corporation Commission, 1300 W. Washington, 1st Fl., Phoenix, AZ 85007. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of GL69 REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/04/2015. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: GL69 REALTY LLC, 34-11 62ND ST, WOODSIDE, NY 11377. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens Index No.: 703890/2015 AMENDED SUMMONS Shanghai Enterprises LLC, as Assignee of AireSpring Inc., Plaintiff, -against-Sang Kang d/b/a Astomario Enterprise and Sang Kang, individually, Defendant. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial The basis of the venue is the County in which the real property is located. To the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint brought on by the plaintiff’s notice of motion and supporting papers served herewith, at the time and place provided in the notice of motion, and to serve a copy of your answering affidavits on plaintiff’s attorney at least five days before the return day of the motion, as set forth in the notice of motion. AMENDED NOTICE OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN LIEU OF COMPLAINT SIR(S): PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the affirmation of Michelle Englander, Esq. sworn to April 20, 2015, and the summons served herewith, a motion pursuant to CPLR 3213 will be made at Centralized Motion Part, Courtroom 25, of this Court located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435, on June 15, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, for an order granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in the form of a renewal judgment pursuant to CPLR § 5014 against the Defendant Sang Kang d/b/a Astomario Enterprise and Sang Kang, individually, in the amount of $79,004.62 with interest from June 23, 2005 plus costs on the grounds set forth in the annexed affirmation, and for such other and further relief as may be just, proper and equitable. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that since this motion is being made returnable five days after the minimum returnable date specified in CPLR 3213, answering affidavits, if any, are required to be served on the undersigned at least five days before the date of this motion. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas D. Raffaela, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, dated April 22, 2015, and filed in the office of the clerk of the County of Queens at Queens Supreme Court Building, Room 106, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica New York 11435, on April 29, 2015. The object of this action is to obtain a renewal judgment against the defendant for the sum of $79,004.62, that the judgement lien against the real property owned by defendant located at 48-37 188th Street, Fresh Meadows, New York 11365 be renewed and such other, further and different relief as may be just and proper. ________________________ You Can E-Mail Your Legal Copy to: [email protected] Page 10 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com Ozone Park ‘Bravest’ Celebrate 100 Years By Domenick RafteR Editor in Chief In 1915, a building rose on 98th Street in Ozone Park. It cost only $45,000 to build. A century later, the investment is still paying dividends. That year, the City opened a firehouse, home to Engine 285 and Ladder 142. The two companies, still serving South Queens, celebrated their centennial last Friday in a ceremony held inside the house, which was open to the public a few days earlier to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the FDNY. Speakers, including Deputy Commissioner Robert Turner, spoke about what has changed in the last century, but also what hasn’t, notably the traditions of New York’s Bravest. “Inside these walls, generations of firefighters have learned from each other, mentored new firefighters and ensured that traditions of this department, the core values that we are build on, honor, dedication and service, never waiver,” Turner said at Friday’s ceremony. “Centennials may celebrate the date a firehouse opened, but they’re most about the firefighters who served here.” Those firefighters included those who were lost. Among them, three men – Firefighter James Griffin of Engine 285 and firefighters John Dunne and Michael Hanley of Ladder 142 – who died together on Feb. 6, 1923 after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road train on Atlantic Avenue while on duty. They remembered Robert Smullen of Ladder 142, who died responding to a fire on March 19, 1966, the first of 18 of New York’s Bravest to die in the line of duty in one of the department’s deadliest years. They honored Firefighter Thomas Earl of Engine 285, who died fighting a fire on Feb. 8, 1976 when a roof collapsed. Two firefighters from Richmond Hill’s Ladder 143 also perished that day. And they remembered Firefighter Raymond York, a Howard Beach resident who worked for Engine 285 and lost his life Photo courtesy FDNy at the World Trade Center on Father Joseph Hoffman blesses the Centennial Plaque at Engine 205/Lad9/11. der 142’s firehouse in Ozone Park during last Friday’s ceremony. “We remember their names always on the walls of this house,” said in 2011 and Kevin Delano in 2008, be honored with. The firehouse was one of several FDNY Chief of Operations John Sud- who died from effects of inhaling toxic which opened in South Queens in the nik. “And it’s important we remember smoke while responding to 9/11. The two companies honored the 1910s, a decade in which the populathem today, especially because their memory inspires us. They remind us high times of the past century, no- tion of the Borough jumped more that what we do is a dangerous, but tably in 2009 and 2010 when Ladder than 65 percent. It was constructed 142’s Anthony Romano and Michael the same year as the Liberty Avenue critical job for the city.” The companies remembered three Czech won back-to-back James Gor- elevated line, which carries the A train of their own who died off duty – don Bennett Medals, one of the most subway half a block south of Engine John Ciorciari.in 1996, Chad Lundwall prestigious awards a firefighter can 205/Ladder 142’s home. 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Last year, it was at Citi Field. “Almost every country on the globe has a foothold here,” QEDC Executive Director Seth Bornstein said. “And for the flavors of one’s homeland, it’s easy and cheap to pick up wontons in Flushing, kreplach in Rego Park, dumplings in Sunnyside, and samosas in Jackson Heights.” Bornstein said that what started as Restaurateurs and hundreds of hungry patrons came to the New York Hall of Science at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, to sample the best of what the Borough has to offer. Since its inception in 2002, the Queens Economic Development Corporation has continued to serve up the Taste of Queens – providing food-and-drink purveyors and ven- Piccolo Songo, a popular Flushing trattoria, serves up some Italian favorites. Stephen C. Widom %!#!$&# & a dozen tables in a small space at JFK Airport, quickly became one of the largest – and tastiest – fundraising and networking events in the Borough. With nearly 60 restaurants, from all-across the Borough, this year’s Taste offered an eclectic and filling menu, featuring everything from classic cuisine and interpretive creations to the sweetest pastries and most mouthwatering desserts. Even beverages, of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic variety, were featured. Reach Daniel Offner at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, doffner@queenstribune. com, or @DanielOffner. 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He is described as follows: A Black male in his mid 30s, approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a medium build and medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a black and white striped shirt and a black baseball cap with the word, “NETS”, written on it. Anyone with information in regards to this incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web- Police are looking site at nypdcrimestoppers. f or this man in com or texting their tips to connection with 274637(CRIMES) then en- a bank robbery in ter TIP577. Ridgewood 107th Precinct NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT Ljova and the Kontraband Saturday, May 23 at 1:30 PM Ljova and the Kontraband serve up a high-energy blend of folksy melodicism and quirky Central and Eastern European rhythms. Queens Library @ Flushing 41-17 Main Street (at 41st Avenue) | Queens queenslibrary.org | 718-661-1200 7 ASSAULT – The NYPD is asking the public for assistance in locating an identified suspect who is wanted for a non-fatal shooting which occurred in Jamaica Hills. On Sunday, April 26, at approximately 1:30 a.m., in the rear of the H20 Club at 153-33 Hillside Ave., a suspect, Jamel Ethridge, 37, who was known to the 23-year-old male victim, allegedly pushed the victim onto the ground and shot him in the left leg. The victim was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition. Ethridge is described as a black male, who is 6 feet, 4 inches tall, 260 lbs, with brown hair, brown eyes and who is carrying a black revolver. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577. 110th Precinct Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concerts are sponsored by Free concerts in all five boroughs! carnegiehall.org/NeighborhoodConcerts There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Police are searching for Raul Zamora, described as a male, Hispanic, 33, 5 foot, 9 inches tall and 145 Police are lbs. Anyone with in- s e a r c h i n g formation is asked for this man to call the NYPD’s wanted for Crime Stoppers a murder in Hotline at 800-577- Corona. TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577. HOMICIDE – On May 5 at 2:43 p.m., police responded to a report of a person shot at 93-12 Roosevelt Ave. in Corona. Upon arrival, officers discovered Jorge Manzanarez, 38, of Corona, with a gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to Elmhurst General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 113th Precinct HOMICIDE – On Saturday, May 9 at 12:43 p.m., officers on patrol responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the vicinity of 110th Road and Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica. Upon arrival the officers discovered James Burnett, 54, of Brooklyn unconscious and unresponsive on the pavement with a gunshot wounds to the torso. EMS transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrest(s)at this time and the investigation is ongoing. 115th Precinct PUBLIC LEWDNESS – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying a suspect wanted for public lewdness on a subway train in Corona. On April 26 at 3:30 p.m., while aboard a Manhattan-bound 7 train, the suspect, identified as Roger Almeida, 61, exposed himself to the 31-yearold female victim while staring at her as the train entered the 103 Street station. The suspect remained on the train and exited at the 74th StreetJackson Heights station. Almeida is described as a Hispanic male, who is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 175 lbs with brown eyes and grey hair He was last seen wearing a gray jacket and white sneakers. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577. Got info? Call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-tiPS (8477) or text tips to CRiMES (274637) then enter TIPS577 www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 13 Crystal Windows: Celebrating 25 Years In Queens Steve Chen, Chief Operating Officer According to his official bio, Chen has practically grew up in that business, often going with his father to business meetings or going to the factory on the weekends as a young boy. After Chen graduated from Penn State University with an economics degree, he worked at a company called First Union Asset Management leading the investment account managers team. He rejoined Crystal in 2002, where he has been working since. According to Chen, their expansion into other states has made them a major player in the vinylframed and aluminum-framed window market. “People are starting to recogThe Crystal Series 200 vinyl winnize Crystal Windows as a national dows. company,” he said. Even with their emerging presofficer of Crystal Windows, called the 25th anniversary a “great ac- ence nationally, the company is still complishment” for the company and doing lots of work in Queens and it is largely attributed to the team of the rest of New York City, Chen customer service that they provide said. One project they recently comand the quality of products that it pleted in Queens is replacing serves to its customers.” Chen has had a lot of experience 20,000 windows at 134-low rise of working in the window manufac- buildings at the Glen Oaks Village turing and installation business. complex in Glen Oaks. According to a press release about the project, the company mostly used aluminum windows for the complex, all of which are energy efficient. Chen said that aluminum framed windows are more often used in light commercial buildings, while the vinyl framed windows are usually installed in residential homes. “Crystal and Dun-Rite collaborated with the Glen Oaks Village Co-Op Board through a series of meetings and presentations to residents to show them the selection of window styles and replacement configurations available,” said Robert Dorsky, Crystal’s sales representative and project manager for the Glen Oaks Village project. The project was completed in Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, center, presents a proclama- April and it took about one year tion to Steve (left) and Thomas Chen. to finish, according to Chen. Driving along the Whitestone Expressway, it’s hard to miss the Crystal Windows & Door Systems factory, just north of the Flushing River. The massive blue facility, which has a distinct look of a bustling manufacturing plant, has been a landmark in the Flushing-College Point area for decades. Crystal Windows and Doors started out operating solely at its Flushing headquarters, but in 25 years, the company has transformed itself into a nationally known window distribution company. Founded in 1990, Crystal Windows is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. They held a gala event earlier this year for its employees and their families. Next week, on May 20th, they will host an appreciation party for its customers and business partners. According to their official bio, the company operates four plants throughout the country, with its main headquarters being in Queens. It also operates in Chicago, Riverside, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles, and in Union, Mo., outside of St. Louis. Steve Chen, the chief operating Thomas Chen, Chief Executive Officer Among the jobs that they completed outside of Queens includes the tallest Holiday Inn Hotel near the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan and installing windows at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Looking to the future of the company, Chen said they are looking to further expand their manufacturing capabilities outside the New York City area. Chen said that they are starting to run out of space in their Queens location to introduce new products for their customers nationwide. During a phone interview with the Queens Tribune, Chen indicated that they do not plan on moving out of or closing their Queens location, but there is a need for them to open more locations to deliver products more quickly and better serve its customers. Chen said the space no longer exists for large manufacturing companies like Crystal Windows to open more locations in New York City and the property taxes for operating larger facilities like the ones this company uses is more affordable in other areas. Page 14 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com Natural Healing For Stiffness And Chronic Pain In today’s fast pace world we live in, almost everyone is inactive, eating poorly, sleep deprived, stressed and on sugar and caffeine overload, leading to stiffness, chronic pain, constipation, headaches and frequent use of medication. Being a Certified Personal Trainer for more than 25 years and having first-hand experience with stiffness and pain, I know and understand how stiffness and pain can cripple a person. In 2007, I was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia. My hip joint was not in the correct position to completely cover and support the femoral head, creating stiffness, pain, and limited range of motion. After my diagnosis, I decided to treat it with the same approach I educate my clients with, which is to establish a plan that focuses on the “total person” (mind, body, and spirit). This plan consists of nine steps: movement, nutrition, hydration, sleep, meditation, power of touch, essential oils, positive affirmations and maintaining a healthy weight. Movement Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins (the body’s own feel good hormone). Talk to your doctor about the type of physical activities that are best for your situation. A gradual and gentle exercise program may include strengthening exercises for lower and upper body extremi- This is known as the Chakra Balance diet. ties, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility and range of motion exercises, which work well for people with long lasting muscle and joint pain. For me, exercising daily is a must as staying active keeps my joints lubricated, which prevents stiffness and inflammation, helping me to have full range of motion and be pain-free. Nutrition: Eat Away Inflammation The typical American diet is filled with foods that promote inflammation, including sugar, overly processed convenience foods and refined carbohydrates. You can decrease inflammation by choosing antioxidantrich fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, such as avocados, olives, and nuts and balancing your intake of omega-6 fatty acid and omega-3. One of my favorite ways to help minimize inflammation is by eating foods that help balance my chakras (foods that are the color of the rainbow). Hydration I drink 8 to 10 glasses of warm water with lemon and ginger or cinnamon and honey to help decrease stiffness, pain, constipation and headaches. I find that consuming warm water is more beneficial as it assists in keeping the joints lubricated. Sleep I make sure I get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, and if not, I am unable to manage my stiffness and pain. If pain keeps me up at night, I need to take one or two 20-30 minute “power naps” during the day as I find that when I am well rested, I can manage my stiffness and pain better. Meditation: Decompress Stress By learning to manage your stress, it may help to lessen your pain. Relaxation techniques such as guided imagery and mediation can decrease the emotional and physical impact of stress in your body. For me, visual mediation helps to decompress stress while visualizing my body being pain-free and moving with ease. The Power Of Touch: Reiki And Crystal Healing Healing treatments, such as Reiki and Crystal Healing, help to connect you with the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual aspects of one’s being. Often a person is depleted due to various traumas. Reiki and Crystal Healing can help to restore, rejuvenate and renew your body allowing the energy to flow and become balanced. Healing with Essential Oils Applying essential oils daily can help decrease stiffness, pain, depression, anxiety and sleepless nights. There are many essential oils you can use. In my practice, I use and recommend the following: Lavender - for a calming feeling Wintergreen - for pain and stiffness (continued on page 22) Thank you GuildNet. Dad kept his doctor, and his independence. Having a chronic illness can mean many changes – especially if your loved one is visually impaired. But one thing that doesn’t have to change is your doctor. With GuildNet’s long term care plans, your loved ones can keep their own doctors. Call GuildNet – we speak your language. Call 888-722-4040 TTY 800-662-1220 or visit www.GuildNetNY.org 50 PLUS Lifestyle www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 15 50 PLUS Lifestyle Page 16 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com AdveRToRIAL Parker Jewish: Comfortable Care For Dialysis Patients From its beginnings in 1907 as a shelter for homeless elderly, Parker Jewish Institute has evolved into an internationally recognized center of health care and rehabilitation for adults, enabling more than 7,000 adults to receive essential, superior quality care, each year. An independent 527-bed, notfor-profit institution, Parker is at the vanguard of patient-centered culture change in long term care, offering the most compassionate long-term care, distinguished by the highest levels of skilled nursing, comprehensive onsite medical services and excellence in social work services, therapeutic recreation and an on-site pharmacy. Now, Parker Jewish has added on-site dialysis for patients living in the center to allow for better access to care and an improved quality of life for patients needing dialysis. The Queens-Long Island Renal Institute operates inside Parker Jewish’s facility at 271-11 76 Ave. in New Hyde Park and serves a need that staff at Parker Jewish felt was lacking. “We found in our community that there was a desire and a need for hemodialysis,” Georgiene Kenny, RN NPA, vice president of quality assurance and regulatory affairs at Parker Jewish, said. Hemodialysis is a form of kidney dialysis that treats the most advance kidney disease. Jacqueline Javier-Burns, RN CNN, nurse manager at Parker Jewish, said the facility has been operating for about four years. It was founded to serve patients at the nursing home, for whom traveling to a dialysis center could be extremely difficult and cumbersome, especially in bad weather and could even compromise a patient’s health. Recently, the institute has opened up to the surrounding community and serves patients from Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Seventy percent of those receiving dialysis treatments are outpatient. The institute is designed to feel less like a medical facility and is catered to giving the patient a more comfortable experience. Patients have private bays with curtains that close and the Parker Jewish team is trained to connect with patient and comfort them. Patient choice is also extremely important to Parker Jewish. Some older patients, who may have advanced illnesses, such as cancer, have the right to stop dialysis treatment “at any time,” Kenny said, because for them, dialysis treatment is “an extraordinary choice.” But for most patients, including younger ones and those who do not have terminal illnesses or are elderly, dialysis is a required treatment and Parker Jewish works make the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute a comfortable and welcoming place for this much-needed treatment. “We’re very happy that we can provide these services to these patients, especially nursing home patients,” Kenny said. Parker’s community health programs also include adult day health care (a medical model), an Alzheimer’s day care center (a social model), home health care, and a comprehensive community hospice. These community health programs help adults avoid institutionalization and remain where they most want to be - in the comfort of their homes, in their communities, with their families and friends. Parker is a partner in AgeWell New York, a New York State autho- “We have found in our community that there was a desire and a need for hemodialysis.” – Georgiene Kenny, RN, NPA, vice president of quality assurance and regulatory affairs, Parker Jewish rized managed long term care plan and Medicare advantage plan. Parker’s division of transportation, Lakeville Ambulette Transportation, LLC., transports patients and residents, as well as adults in surrounding communities, to medical appointments and related destinations. For more information on the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute at Parker Jewish, call admission at (718) 289-2620 or visit qliri.org. For more information on all the services Parker Jewish offers, visit parkerinstitute.org. 50 PLUS Lifestyle www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 17 THINK YOU MAY HAVE A HEARING LOSS? 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Patients who have hypertension are often completely asymptomatic that’s the reason hypertension is often called the silent killer. The belief that symptoms such as headaches, nose bleeds, nervousness, sweating, difficulty sleeping or facial flushing are signals to take blood pressure medication is a myth. Nonadherence to hypertension medication is a huge challenge. Research shows that one in three American adults suffer from high blood pressure, but only 47 percent effectively treat their disease to keep blood pressure levels under control. Higher Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke Express Scripts’ specialist pharmacist Ed Dannemiller recently spoke with a patient who was 40 days late to refill her blood pressure prescription. “When I asked her about the delay, she said she only takes her medication when she feels stressed or has a headache. The problem with this is that patients with hypertension may feel perfectly fine before suffering a heart attack or stroke,” says Dannemiller. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80, but consistent levels above 140/90 require medical attention. Simply keeping a patient’s blood pressure under control decreases the risk of heart attack by 25 percent, stroke by 33 percent and heart failure by 50 percent. But the only way to have a precise measurement is through a blood pressure reading. Become An Engaged Patient “I encourage patients to become engaged in their own health and keep track of their blood pressure readings, which can help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations or ER visits,” Dannemiller explains. For patients with white-coat hypertension - those whose blood pressure rises from stress in the doctor’s office - a home blood pressure monitor is a good option. Dannemiller offers these useful tips for patients monitoring their pressure at home: • Take blood pressure readings in a seated position with arm at the heart level • To regulate the monitor, discard the first reading • Keep a record of your blood pressure levels to bring to your doctor’s appointment This additional data will help your physician better understand your condition and make better medical decisions to ensure healthier outcomes. Lifestyle Changes Can Help In addition to staying adherent to blood pressure medication, regardless of symptoms, the following lifestyle modifications also can improve cardiovascular health: • Consume a heart-healthy diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in salt, fat and cholesterol • Engage in regular aerobic physical activity • Manage your weight, limit alcohol consumption and do not smoke. Value Of Specialized Understanding “Even with lifestyle modifications, most patients need at least two medications to reach their blood pressure goal,” Dannemiller said. Intervention and education from specialist pharmacists provide an important resource to improve medication adherence. When patients understand the value of their treatment and embrace good cardiovascular health, they bring a little more noise to this silent killer. 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Many individuals in similar situations are finding relief through the services of specialty nurses trained and certified in wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) care. What Is A WOC Nurse? A WOC nurse specializes in educating, preventing, treating and caring for individuals who have wounds, ostomies or continence issues. Certified WOC nurses are highly trained in treating these ailments, and they direct, coordinate and evaluate patient care regarding these conditions. In fact, research recently published by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society shows patients receiving care from a WOC nurse are more likely to see a successful stabilization of their condition than those who are not receiving specialty care. Another recent study emphasizes the value of care a WOC nurse provides. Published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the research study examined more than 400,000 episodes of care and found that home health care patients who were treated with the specialized skills of a WOC nurse improved dramatically compared to HHC patients without a WOC nurse. Patients under the care of a WOC nurse were: • Nearly twice as likely to have improvement in pressure ulcers. • 20 percent more likely to have improvement in lower extremity ulcers. • 40 percent more likely to have improvement in surgical wounds. • 40 percent more likely to have improvement in urinary incontinence. • 14 percent more likely to have improvement in bowel incontinence. “This study proves that WOC care results in better patient outcomes, which means patient survival rates are better and relapse rates are lower,” says Phyllis Kupsick, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCN Society president. How Can You Find A Woc Nurse? WOC nurses are employed in all health care settings, for both in-patient and out-patient care. If you or a loved one suffers from wound, ostomy or continence issues, be sure to request the services of a WOC nurse. To learn more about how a WOC nurse can help you, visit wocn.org to find a list of WOC nurses in your area. -Brandpoint Media Natural Healing (continued from page 14) Peppermint - to combat mental and physical fatigue, giving a renewed feeling of vigor and vitality Valor - helps to release negative emotions and ease anxiety, while promoting calmness, courage and confidence. It also assists to align and balance your body system Peace and Calming - for a good night sleep and enhances moments of meditation and self-reflection Positive Affirmations There is a lot to be said about positive affirmations. Maintaining a positive attitude may help to decrease stress, stiffness and pain. Keeping a positive affirmation journal improves confidence, peace of mind, and self-esteem, while improving healing. Some of the positive affirmations that I use include: I am grateful that my body is healthy and painfree. I am grateful that while I rest, my body heals. I am grateful that the food I eat fuels my body. I am grateful that my body moves with ease. Healthy Weight For me, maintaining a healthy weight helps to decrease pain, stiffness and inflammation from my joints, allowing me to move easily. While managing my hip diagnosis for seven years, I decided to have a hip replacement. By applying my nine step plan, I recovered quickly. It is now eight months post-surgery and I have full range of motion, performing exercises I have not done in years, moving with ease and pain-free. Based on my personal and professional experience, stiffness and chronic pain can be managed with natural medicine by incorporating my nine step plan: movement, nutrition, hydration, sleep, meditation, power of touch, essential oils, positive affirmations, and maintaining a healthy weight. In some cases, the right treatment makes all the difference; however, in any case, it is worth exploring. Consult with a Certified Personal Trainer or Health and Spiritual Coach for guidance in a mind, body and spiritual transformation. -Joanne Barry www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 23 ER! FF MBER O E M A A IVE A EXCLUS bers, ply AAA Mem if you ap card ited time ds Visa® for a lim ber Rewar e, em M A A AAA stor for a A ©Disney/Pixar Disney Day at AAA Travel! 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Below photo, guests at the reception: Civil Court Judge Robert Caloras, Queens County Clerk and Commissioner of Jurors Audrey Pheffer, the Administrative Judge of the Queens Supreme Court Jeremy Weinstein, former Justice and City Councilman Seymour Boyers, and attorney Wallace Leinheardt. Photos by Walter Karling LIC Springs It was a festival atmosphere on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City last Saturday as LIC Springs, presented by the LIC Partnership, welcomed the warmer season. The block party featured dancing in the streets, live music on the sidewalk and even a mule. Popular Long Island City eateries featured some of their favorite menu items and LIC’s cultural institutions were also present to represent the neighborhood’s arts scene. Photos by Bruce Adler Pets And Pals Enter Laughing Council Member Mark Weprin sponsored a Pets and Pals Walk 4 Paws Party at Alley Pond Park. This year, more than 1,000 residents attended the free event, which included a dog run, games, rides, craft projects, pet adoption, a microchip clinic by Central Veterinary Associates, and animal demonstrations, crafts and more. Carol Burnett, the Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning comedian and actress, was greeted with a standing ovation as she took the stage at Queens College on Friday, May 8. Presented by the Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett recreated the entertainer’s legendary variety show format, in which she opened each taping with an audience Q&A. The appreciative audience included the college’s president, Félix V. Matos Rodríguez (pictured left with Burnett), and his family. www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 25 LEISURE Arts Open May See Biggest Turnout Yet By Daniel Offner Staff Writer Queens’ largest art festival returns to Long Island City, from May 13-17, when artists, residents, businesses, tourists, government, art collectors and enthusiasts will gather for the 5th annual LIC Arts Open. “It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since a seemingly innocuous conversation led to founding of an arts festival that is growing in size and significance every year,” Richard Mazda, executive director of the Arts Open, said in a letter. “We are back with a fantastic program of exhibits, events and our annual Open Studios weekend, with hundreds of artists and performers taking part, and scores of venues participating.” Since its inception, back in 2011, the LIC Arts Open has provided a venue for local artists to showcase their work. Mazda, who also serves as artistic director at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, told the Queens Tribune, that when it began, the LIC Arts Open was designed to not only include painters, but sculptors, videographers and other forms of art as well. “One month later, we managed to raise about $30,000 from local businesses,” Mazda said. Growing rapidly from the start, Mazda anticipates the 2015 LIC Arts Open will see its biggest turnout yet. “This area is home to one of the largest collections of gallery and studio space in the City and the Long Island City Arts Open provides us with a chance to celebrate the artists who use this space as well as the work they produce,” Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee, said. Featuring more than 200 local artists, the five-day arts and cultural festival includes over 40 different events and 50 exhibitions across 60 different venues in Long Island City. The festival kicks off with an opening reception, from 6 to 10 p.m., at The Local NYC, 13-02 44th Ave., featuring a live jazz performance from Willie Martinez’s La Familia with local trombone legend J. Walter Hawkes, and a welcome speech from Van Bramer. Reach Daniel Offner at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, doffner@queenstribune. com, or @DanielOffner. Visit The Oldest House In Queens This Sunday By DOmenick rafter Editor in Chief If you’re looking to stay indoors this weekend, why not do it at Queens’ oldest house. This Sunday, May 17, the 17th Century Bowne House in Flushing will participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. Bowne House will be open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. At 2 p.m. there will be a special program with speakers on the history of freedom of religion and on the Flushing Remonstrance, the 1657 petition to Governor Peter Stuyvesant, signed by a group of 31 local citizens, arguing for the right to freedom of conscience in the colony. The house itself was built in 1661 and became a house of worship for Quakers. The next year, its owner, John Bowne, defied a ban imposed by Governor Stuyvesant on the practice of religions other than the Dutch Reformed Church by allowing Quakers to worship in his home. Bowne was arrested, punished and eventually deported to the Netherlands, where he successfully pleaded his case before the Dutch West India Company. He returned home victorious in 1664, and the principle of religious freedom was established in the colony. Sunday’s program will take place in the museum garden, adjacent to the 454-year-old home. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), the sponsor of the Flushing Remonstrance Study Act, a law signed by President Obama in December aimed to making the Bowne House and other locations associated with the Flushing Remonstrance, National Park site, will speak at the event. Dr. R. Scott Hanson, author of “City of Gods: Religious Freedom, Immigration, and Pluralism in Flushing, Queens 1645-2001,” and a lecturer on diversity and religious freedom will also be speaking. For additional information on the Sacred Sites Open House Weekend, contact Ann Friedman or Brian Gallagher at the New York Landmarks Conservancy at (212) 995-5260 or [email protected]. Bowne House in Flushing, Queens’ oldest homestead, will be open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tasty Treat From Across The Creek By Daniel Offner Staff Writer Queens residents are in for a tasty treat this summer. The Smorgasburg food market will be crossing Newtown Creek on July 11, for its first event in Long Island City, where there will be dozens of local food vendors. “We’ve been knocking around the idea of a Queens Smorgasburg for about a year now,” Jonathan Butler, co-founder of Smorgasburg, said in an email. “So when Rockrose [the developer] approached us about doing something across the street from their Linc LIC project in Court Square, it was an easy sell especially given the great subway access and proximity to [MOMA] PS1.” Butler, who is also the co-founder of the Brooklyn Flea and creator of Brownstoner.com, said that across the river in Williamsburg, Smorgasburg has become a huge global attraction. After seeing how successful the Smorgasburg food market has become since it began in 2011, he said, it excited him to do something more local, similar to how he and accomplice Eric Demby, first started the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene in 2008. “We are frequently approached by other cities wanting us to do a ‘Smorgasburg,’” Butler continued. “But we realized that just across the Pulaski Bridge there was the fifth biggest City in America and it just happened to also be one of the most ethnically diverse places on the planet with a long and storied food culture. No brainer!” Located in a combination outdoor lot and indoor facility, Smorgasburg will feature restaurants and startups alike. Some Smorgasburg staples – such as Colombian arepas, Mexican seafood cocktails and Thai noodles – will be on hand to serve hundreds of hungry patrons in attendance. In addition, Smogasburg Queens will feature authentic Filipino food from Papa’s Kitchen in Woodside, pho from Maspeth-based Bun-Ker Vietnamese restaurant and noodle soup from Elmhurst-based Pata Paplean. According to Butler, a dozen food vendors are committed, as of press time, with a capacity for about 40 in the Long Island City location. There are no plans for a second location, he said, right now they are staying focused on making this a super high-quality and fun food event. For those interested in participating in Smorgasburg’s first Long Island City affair, you can fill out a vendor application online at smorgasburg. com/queens. Reach Daniel Offner at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, doffner@queenstribune. com, or @DanielOffner. Page 26 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com QUEENS TODAY FRIDAY 5/15 SAMURAI REBELLION This film is shown as part of the series Portraying the Human Condition: The Films of Masaki Kobayashi and Tatsuya Nakadai. It’s a samurai classic set in the 18th century. Elite swordsmen are driven to a final conflict by a social system that demands absolute loyalty. 7 p.m. $12/$9 for seniors and students. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, Astoria. movingimage.us. children 9 and up are welcome to register as long as they are accompanied by a participating adult. Highlights include Venus shining highest this month just after sunset; Jupiter and its four Galilean moons and the Virgo Galaxy Cluster. Pre-registration is required. $15 per person. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at APEC, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. For more information call (718) 229-4000 or visit alleypond.com. SHREK! THE MUSICAL St. Mary Gate of Heaven School presents Shrek the Musical Jr. on May 15 and 16. The play will begin, both nights, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The school is located at 10120 105th St. in Ozone Park. SATURDAY 5/16 GOLDA’S BALCONY STARRING TOVAH FELDSHUH Four-time Tony-nominee Tovah Feldshuh recreates her award-winning performance as Golda Meir. 8 p.m. $35-$42. Goldstein Theatre, Queens College, 65-23 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, Also performing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. kupferbergcenter.org. SACRED SONGS DISCO INFERNO AT RESORTS WORLD CASINO Live performances by Harold Melvins Blue Notes, France Joli, Double Exposure, Debbie Jacobs, Disco Unlimited and more. Doors open at 7:30pm. Show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $50. STAR SEARCHERS “EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY” Seasoned professor/astronomer Mark Freilich will lead each of these interactive astronomy programs. Each program features an indoor question and answer session on basic astronomy, fun and games followed by exciting outdoor viewing using a professional telescope. Participants are welcome to bring their own telescopes and binoculars. Although this is an adult workshop, The Trinity Lutheran Church at 31-18 37th St. in Astoria hosts “Sacred Songs” by the Astoria Choir starting at 8 p.m. The performance will include pieces by Vaughan Williams, Holst, Britten, Brahms, Witkowski and Ames. Conducted by Adam Eggeleston. $15/$20 online, $20/$25 at the door. For more information, visit astoriachoir.org. MAIFEST IN THE GARDEN An annual German tradition that includes music by Norman Curtis, food (beet and herring salad, spaetzle, bratwurst), and maibowle, a wine punch with sweet woodruff. 5:308:30 p.m. $30. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing, vomuseum.org. PERCUSSIA: TWANG & BANG This local ensemble for percussion, flute, harp and viola presents contemporary music incorporating a variety of stylistic influences ranging from SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK MONDAY 5/18 FILM SCREENING: WOMEN PIONEERS At the Central Queens Y with film critic Jan Lisa Hutner. In the 1920s, women pioneers immigrated to Palestine to realize their dream of creating a new, independent woman in a Jewish state. Using diaries, letters, and archival footage, the filmmakers give voice to four remarkable women whose voices emerge clear, committed, questioning, and painful. These courageous women tell of their passionate battles and painful disappointments, love af fairs, and ideological discussions, birth and death of loved ones, and an abiding belief in their dream of building a new society. video games to world music. 8 p.m. $20. The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., LIC, queensnewmusicfestival.org. MAD MEN FINALE CELEBRATION SUNDAY 5/17 BIRD & NATURE WALK Join the Queens Botanical Gardens, at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing, from 11 a.m. to noon, for a springtime stroll through the Garden, looking at all the birds, flowers and other treats courtesy of Mother Nature. For more information log on to queensbotanical.org. take place at APEC, 228-06 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston. Pre-registration is required, $18 per child, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com LORD NELSON MASS The Oratorio Society of Queens and the Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens perform Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, a celebration of spring’s promise of renewal and rebirth. The group plans to sing other choral masterpieces and solo selections. 7 p.m. $35/$30 for seniors (62+) and students with ID/$10 for children (12 and under). Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, queensoratorio.org. ANIMAL TALES - A BUTTERFLY STORY Listen to a nature-related story followed by craft/activity time. Enjoy a snack, meet an animal and take a trail walk, weather permitting. Limited to 12 participants. This program is for ages 5 and 6 and will QCA ARTISTS PEER CIRCLE POETRY AND PROSE READING Featuring Catherine Fletcher, Jared Harel, Mary Lannon, Meera Nair, Vaughn Watson and Peer Facilitator Nancy Agabian, the writers will share new works of prose and poetry in progress. Each writer will read for 15 minutes, with a 15 minute intermission to network and meet the writers. This 3rd Space event will provide a platform for Queens-based writers to present their work, develop a Queens-based audience, and foster a Queens-based literary community. 6-8 p.m., $10. Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Join the Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria, for this special members-only screening of the final episode of Mad Men, live on the big screen. A wine reception will be sponsored by Sigura Vidas at 8 p.m., before the screening. The exhibition “Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men” will also be open to museum members from 8 to 10 p.m. 1960s cocktail attire is recommended, but not required. To learn more visit movingimage.us. MONDAY 5/18 A MOTHER’S DAY CHINESE POP CONCERT At Resorts World Casino features top tribute artists to fames past and present singers. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets range from $10 to $80. WEDNESDAY 5/20 NORTH BEACH The Greater Astoria Historical Society hosts a lecture/ slide presentation on North Beach, a summer resort where LaGuardia Airport is now. 7 p.m. $10. QED Astoria, 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria, astorialic.org. www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 27 SAL VIVIANO IN PERFECTLY FRANK Celebrating Ta U RY CENT of Conducted by Dennis Blischak and his 20 piece orchestra MAY 17 3:00 PM Proceeds go to support vocal scholarships at Molloy College 516.323.4444 MADISONTHEATRENY.ORG 1000 HEMPSTEAD AVE., ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY OFFICIAL SPONSOR Page 28 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com www.queenstribune.com • May 14-20, 2015 Tribune Page 29 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Vax Venture LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/6/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 64-18 Perry Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: General. ________________________ process to The LLC, 4240 Bell Blvd., Ste. 601, Bayside, NY 11361-2861. General purpose. ________________________ 70 Exeter Realty LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 3/24/15. Office: Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to C/O Cooperman Lester Miller Carus LLP, 1129 Northern Blvd. #402 Manhasset, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ Shankar Sadhwani, M.d. PLLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Shankar Sadhwani, 86-35 Queens Blvd Ste 2G, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Medicine. ________________________ TSC PLANS & LOGISTICS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/16/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 3606 43rd Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. General purpose. ________________________ REALTY JI UNITED, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/8/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 71-21 171st St., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. General purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of ArnieComm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11228, address of LLC-designated Registered Agent. Purpose: all lawful purposes. ________________________ Notice of formation of Regal Blue Partners, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on March 20, 2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 361 Arleigh Rd Little Neck, NY 11363. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNT Y OF QUEENS Index No.: 12967/13 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, -against- SHAWN OATES AS HEIR-AT-LAW, AND/ OR DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF MARION OATES, if living, and if he be dead, any and all persons unknown to Plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs-at-law, next of kin, descendants, executors, adinistrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs-atlaw, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to Plaintiff; MARILYN OATES, AS HEIR-AT-LAW, AND/OR DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF MARION OATES, SHAWN OATES AS HEIR-AT-LAW, AND/OR DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF MARION OATES, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, 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 attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within 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 the complaint. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication purusant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas D. Raffaele, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 18, 2015 and entered February 27, 2015. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage in the amount of $299,000.00 recorded in the Queens County City Register’s Office on May 24, 2007 in CRFN: 2007000271925 covering the premises known as 114-46 210TH STREET, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411 a/k/a Block 11028, Lot 238. Beginning at a point on the westerly side of 210th St. distant 217.50 ft. northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 210th St. with the northerly side of 115th St. Avenue; being a plot 100 ft. x 30 ft. The relief sought in the within action is a final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Queens County is designated as the place of trial on the basis of the fact that the real property affected by this action is located wholly within said County. 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: Westbury, New York, April 23, 2015. Stuart L. Druckman, Esq., Druckman Law Group, PLLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. (516) 8760800 WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. #86014 Ny City Movers LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/22/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Amar K. Shetty, 4291 Crommelin St Fl 1, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: General. ________________________ Notice of formation of JODAY PARTNERS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 03/05/2015. Office location in Queens, NY. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at 15350 89th Avenue suite 823 Jamaica NY 11432. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ 12207-2785 (518) 4655995 [email protected] TRIAL IS DESIRED IN THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA. THE BASIS OF THE VENUE DESIGNATED IS THE RESIDENCE OF THE PLAINTIFF. THE PLAINTIFF, MICHAEL STEWART, IS STATUTORILY DEEMED A RESIDENT OF SARATOGA COUNTY BY REASON OF HIS APPOINTMENT AS ADMINISTRATOR BY THE SURROGATE OF SARATOGA COUNTY. STATEMENT OF NATURE OF THE ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THIS IS AN ACTION TO RECOVER MONEY DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES AND WRONGFUL DEATH ARISING OUT OF THE DEATH OF CHRISTOPHER STEWART ON DECEMBER 2, 2012. IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT BY SHU ZHENG, JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST SHU ZHENG FOR A SUM OF MONEY THAT EXCEEDS THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS OF ALL LOWER COURTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE JURISDIC TION OF THIS MATTER. ________________________ 360 CB Capital Fund Manager Bronstein Member LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 3/6/15. Office: Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Bronstein Properties LLC 108-18 Queens Blvd. S302 Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ SAMCHRIS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/2/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, c/o Mariela Marinez, Esq., 83-13 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights, NY 11372. General purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Thrust Drilling LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/1/09. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 35-06 Farrington St., 2nd Fl., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ TSC 2016, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/9/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 36-06 43rd Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. General purpose. ________________________ LO N D O N O I N T E R N A TIONAL, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/26/2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 150-40 Jewel Ave., Ste 66B, Flushing, NY 11367. Reg Agent: Eliana Londono, 150-40 Jewel Ave., Ste 66B, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ GP REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/3/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail Notice of Formation of JI XIANG LLC., a limited liability company (LLC). Arts of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/13/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: PO BOX 520231, FLUSHING NY 11352. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of GrimGrind Records, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on December 31, 2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: P.O. Box 2550 NY, NY 10108. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ SUMMONS INDEX NO: 20142557, STATE OF NEW YORK, SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF SARATOGA, MICHAEL STEWART, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR, OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER F. STEWART, AND REGINA STEWART, PLAINTIFFS, VS. DENNIS DRUE, GAIL PENDERGAST, KOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT, INC., SHU ZHENG AND TANHOKAN PURNOMO, DEFENDANTS. SUMMONS, TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO SERVE UPON PLAINTIFFS’ AT TORNE YS AN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT IN THIS ACTION WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE DAY OF SERVICE, OR WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER SERVICE IS COMPLETE IF THIS SUMMONS IS NOT PERSONALLY DELIVERED TO YOU WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO ANSWER, JUDGMENT WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU BY DEFAULT FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. DATED: AUGUST 20, 2014 JOHN K. POWERS POWERS & SANTOLA, LLP ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS 39 NORTH PEARL STREET ALBANY, NEW YORK Action for divorce: EUN MI KIM V. YOUNG SOO YOON You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the publication and in case of your failure to answer or appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below in the complaint. The object of this action is to obtain a judgement of divorce dissolving the marriage between the parties on the grounds that are in accordance with Sub (2) of the Sec 170 of the Domestic Relations law. Hong Kyung Choi, Esq. Attorney for plaintiff 141-25 Northern Blvd. #A30, Flushing, NY 11354. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of A.CALAMARAS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/10/15. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/10/14. Princ. office of LLC: 3111 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Page 30 Tribune May 14-20, 2015 • www.queenstribune.com CALL: 718-357-7400 Classifieds help wanted help wanted help wanted E-mail: [email protected] HHAswanted help HHAs help wanted Truck Driver CDL A City of New York Community Board #1, Queens Local/Regional Salaried Positions/Home Wknds $$ Sign-on Bonus $$ Medical/Dental/401K Long Island Based (631) 439-2046 The Pistilli Grand Manor 45-02 Ditmars Boulevard, LL, Suite 1025 Astoria, N.Y. 11105 Tel: 718-626-1021, Fax: 718-626-1072 E-mail: [email protected] Position for District Manager (DM) Duties and Responsibilities This is a management class of positions encompassing responsibilities for expediting, monitoring and evaluating municipal services in a community district, as directed by the Community Board. All positions are allocated to Assignment Level I of the Pay Plan for Management Employees. Under executive direction of a Community Board, the DM represents the Board in monitoring and evaluating the delivery of municipal services within the community district and actively participates in the coordination of delivery of these services. The DM serves as a conduit among residents of the district, members of the Community Board and district personnel providing municipal services. The DM with the full authority to act for the Board, presides at meetings of the District Service Cabinet, composed of agencies providing municipal services on a decentralized basis (e.g. Parks and Recreation, Sanitation, Police, etc.). Establishes the agenda, energetically represents the interests of the community and the Board in dealing with the managers or district supervisors representing their respective departments on community based complaints and problems of the community residents. Attends Community Board meetings. Reports on issues concerning, and actions taken at District Cabinet meetings as well as on other pertinent matters. Processes complaints from residents of the district relating to services provided by municipal agencies within the district. Resolves minor local complaints and processes complaints of a recurring or major nature to appropriate authority. Prepares written or verbal reports to the Community Board on complaints received. Supervises and administers the office and the staff of the Community Board. Resolves local complaints and directly brings major complaints of a recurring and/or multi-borough or city-wide nature to the Borough President, the Mayor (through representatives) and to the Public Advocate. Participates in the formulation and development of Community Board policies and procedures. Executes these policies and procedures as necessary. Directs staff in planning and research in this area, as necessary. Qualification Requirements 1. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 2. An associate degree from an accredited community college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1,” “2,” or “3,” above. Lines of Promotion None. This class of positions is classified in the Non-Competitive Class Salary Based on experience To apply, please submit resume to: Vinicio Donato, Chairperson Community Board 1 45-02 Ditmars Blvd., Suite LL 125 Astoria, NY 11105 All resumes must be received no later than May 29th, 2015 and be sent via mail, Certified Return Receipt is required. (No Phone Calls Please) Community Board 1, Queens and the City of New York are Equal Opportunity Employers help wanted Kearney Home Care Services Visit our Website @ KEARNEYHOMECARE.COM IMMEDIATE OPENINGS For Full Time & Part Time Home Health Aides We are a fully Licensed Insured & Bonded Agency rendering care with understanding, compassion and joy Licensed by NYS Dept. of Health Drivers/Deliverers wanted for a Home Delivered Meal Program. Call (718) 268-1412 Queens Community House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FULL TIME DISH WASHER At a Restaurant on Union Tpke in Oakland Gardens. 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The boys varsity team finished 9-1 overall and earned a first round bye into its playoff game against Lincoln High School from Brooklyn. They were to play Wednesday night. The girls finished with a 6-6 record and competed in the citywide playoffs, facing John F. Kennedy Campus High School from the Bronx on Tuesday evening. The Maspeth teams lost in their matchup 3-2 and are eliminated from the post season. The team’s coaches, Sarah Jabbar and Ryan Stansfield, said they attribute their team’s success to the dedication the students have committed to playing tennis and improving on their craft. “They always want to play. If it’s nice out, they want to play. Even if we’re not doing something together as a team, a lot of the time, they’ll just text each other and go play,” said Stansfield, who coaches the boys team. Both Stansfield and Jabbar are global history teachers at the school. When asked to describe the girls season so far, Jabbar said the first word that comes to mind is “growth” because of how much the girls have im- The Maspeth High School Girls Tennis team (lef t) and Boys Tennis team (right) both had good inaugural seasons. proved their tennis game throughout the year. “A lot of the girls on my team, they were brand new to the sport. Some of them had never picked up a tennis racket prior to being on the team,” she said. “Just having them work on their strokes and their serves and seeing them get better has been really nice,” Jabbar added. “They really put their time and effort into this and it’s showing.” Both teams have upper classmen that serve as leaders among their peers and are among the best players on the team. According to Stansfield, his team is led by two seniors, Horia Negru and Nikodem Citak. He said, Negru often plays against the best player on the other team and he generally feels confident that they will put in a good performance when they step onto the court. As for Citak, Stansfield said he has taken on a leadership role within the team, including taking the younger players under his wing, and is essentially serving as an additional coach. For Jabbar’s team, Magdalena Jankowski and Xin Yi Chen, who are both juniors, have emerged as the leaders of the team. Jankowski, or “Maggie” as Jabbar called her, is the vocal leader of the team. The coach said, she leads the warm up practices even when a coach is present. “She’s one of those players that really wants to do well. You can see it on her face, when she loses a match, that she wants to fix what she did,” Jabbar said. She added that Chen’s skills have improved during the season, and she is the player with the best technique on the tennis court, according to Jabbar. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127, [email protected], or @luisgronda. PSAL Standings BOYS BASEBALL VARSITY (As of May 7) Queens A Central School W L Pct. Richmond Hill 12 0 1.000 Forest Hills 11 2 0.846 Robert Goddard HS of Comm Arts and Tech 9 5 0.643 Thomas Edison 6 8 0.429 Hillcrest 4 10 0.286 Robert F. Kennedy 1 14 0.067 Queens A South School Martin Van Buren Queens High School of Teaching Jamaica The Scholars Academy Far Rockaway Educational Campus Springfield Gardens W 13 11 7 7 2 1 L 2 2 8 9 11 13 Pct. 0.867 0.846 0.467 0.438 0.154 0.071 Queens A North School Queens Vocational Tech Maspeth Robert F. Wager Jr Information Technology HS Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Renaissance W 9 8 7 4 3 1 L 5 7 6 8 8 10 Pct. 0.643 0.533 0.333 0.538 0.273 0.091 W 11 10 8 L 4 2 6 Pct. 0.733 0.833 0.571 School Bayside William C. Bryant Townsend Harris Queens AA East Grover Cleveland Academy of American Studies HS for Arts and Business Queens AA West School Beach Channel/Channel View Franklin K Lane Campus Bushwick Campus Transit Tech CTE High School EBC/Bushwick Leaders Metropolitan Campus 6 5 3 5 7 11 0.546 0.417 0.214 W 12 11 7 5 3 2 L 3 4 8 9 12 12 Pct. 0.800 0.733 0.467 0.357 0.200 0.143 GIRLS SOFTBALL VARSITY (As of May 6) Queens A School W L Pct. HS for Construction 14 2 0.875 Bayside 12 4 0.750 Francis Lewis 12 4 0.750 Frank Sinatra School for the Arts 7 9 0.438 Forest Hills 6 10 0.375 Benjamin Cardozo 8 8 0.500 Willian C. Bryant 2 14 0.125 John Bowne 1 15 0.063 Queens B I School Baccalaureate School for Global Education Academy for American Studies Queens High School Complex Queens Vocational Long Island City Information Technology W L Pct. 13 10 9 8 8 5 1 4 5 6 6 9 0.929 0.714 0.643 0.571 0.571 0.357 Academy for Careers in TV and Film Robert F. 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