The Forum South 02 2014

VOL. 12 • NUMBER 2 • JANUARY 9, 2014

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A beloved statue of the Blessed Mary was desecrated late last week at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church in Ozone Park, devastating the surrounding community and prompting questions about better securing neighborhood religious institutions.

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Workers Outraged After Resorts World Laid Off 175 Employees Casino Said It Had No Choice After Buffet Hemorrhaged Money

By Anna Gustafson Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park laid off about 175 workers on Monday, igniting outrage among workers and prompting area leaders to voice a litany of concerns about the Queens residents who now find themselves unemployed.

A casino spokeswoman, Kerri Lyon, said this week that the gambling facility had to shutter its buffet because it was hemorrhaging money, which she said left employers with no choice but to lay off the 175 workers affiliated with the buffet that had been losing money for approximately two years.

Workers, meanwhile, accused the casino of letting them go following an arbitrator’s ruling in October that mandated Resorts World to double the average paycheck for approximately 1,375 union cashiers, attendants, waiters, bartenders, and security guards at the highest grossing slot machine facility in the United States. The decision, which followed a year of negotiations between Resorts World and the Hotel Trades Council - the union representing the casino’s workers, resulted in workers’ paychecks jumping from about $10 an hour to approximately $20.50 an hour.

“It’s so disheartening,” said South Ozone Park resident Yvette Turner, whose husband,

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Resorts World Casino New York City, the highest grossing slots parlor in the country, laid off about 175 workers after it shuttered its buffet Monday.

Brian Turner, was laid off. “We were supposed to be moving in June because of that increase.

Now what? People probably spent a lot more on Christmas shopping because of the pay raise.

Now what happens to all those bills?”

Workers and others with knowledge of the situation said those who were laid off will receive up to five weeks’ severance pay, as well as three to four months of benefits.

“The buffet from the beginning was not economically viable,” Lyon said. “We tried as hard as

we could for two years to make it work. Ultimately, it didn’t work, and we had to close it.

“At some point, it would’ve started to negatively impact our ability to sustain all the benefits the casino has been able to provide to the community over the past two years,” Lyon continued, pointing to the $1 billion that the facility has generated for the state’s education fund and the approximate 1,600 workers at Resorts World.

Prior to the casino’s opening, Resorts World had expected to hire about 900 workers, which has

now grown to 1,600.

But Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said she is “deeply concerned with the loss of jobs.

“Many of those people impacted are local residents, therefore we will be discussing with Resorts World ways for them to explore trying to minimize the impact,” Braton went on to say. “Or we’d love to see the decision to close the buffet reversed.”

While the union is working with the former buffet employees to help them find new employment, Turner said it is going to be a long, hard battle for many of the individuals to land something in a rough economy.

“I don’t know how they’re going to find them jobs if there’s none out there,” Turner said.

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) said that Resorts World “has been a strong community partner,” noting the job creation at the facility.

“They have created over a thousand jobs that have boosted economic growth and assisted our hard-working families throughout Queens,” he said. “I am a constant advocate and work hard to create jobs in our community and never want to see any person lose their employment, but I will work with the casino and the union to ensure that every worker is given potential opportunities and the tools they need to provide for their families.

Longtime CB 10 Leader Remembered As A Howard Beach Waldbaum’s Runs Out Man Who Loved His Country And Community

Got Milk?

Hours Before Snowfall Hits

By Patricia Adams The last minute "bums rush" befell desperate Howard Beach food shoppers, just hours before the first snowflake fell last Thursday, leaving them disgruntled and muttering under their breath, shaking their heads with disgust.

Customers at Waldbaum’s on Cross Bay Boulevard, visibly upset as they, one after the other, returned from a futile trip to the dairy aisle in search of milk, could easily be overheard, all through the store. Talking to any store personnel that would listen-the cashiers, the butcher, the people in the deli–– any employee that might have clue. "Is there any milk in the back? "What time will the truck be in?"

"What do you mean you missed the delivery?

And then, while standing on what seemed to them an endless checkout line, a group of shoppers combined

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bits and pieces of information and collectively shared their dismay over how the area's only supermarket could possibly be out of milk hours before the storm even started. "They knew about this storm on Monday," said shopper Angela Martinello, "they should have ordered much extra. It's not like milk goes bad overnight."

And to compound the inability of the store to arrange for a delivery, they missed the regular Wednesday delivery the day before because of the holiday.

“It happens every time there’s weather,” said 26-year-old Charles Jackson, from the self serve line. “I will just go to Ragtime from here. They will have milk. But what about the people who can’t get there. The older people.

You know that’s just not fair for them.”

One employee who spoke off the record explained that the store had tried to get milk, "Somebody called the dairy for milk delivery today. The guy who answered the phone is still laughing."

Robert Ruffin, Sr., a longtime member of Community Board 10 and a beloved presence in Queens died Dec. 28 at the age of 94.

By Anna Gustafson After serving his community for decades, Robert Ruffin, Sr.’s mark on Queens will be felt for years to come.

A longtime civic leader and a World War II veteran, Ruffin died Dec. 28. He was 94 years old.

The community leader’s life was remembered by family members, friends

and other civic leaders at a funeral service held Tuesday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Jamaica. Ruffin, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1945, was buried at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island.

Born March 3, 1919 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Claude and Claudia Ruffin, he was the second son of seven siblings - including four brothers and two sisters.

Ruffin was the father of three children - Robert Ruffin, Jr., Ella J. Williams, and Carol Brennan.

A graduate of the LM Terrell High School in Fort Worth, he went on to serve his country from 1941 to 1945.

After he was honorably discharged from the Army, he moved to San Francisco and attended Golden Gate College for two years.

Ruffin moved to New York City in 1953 and attended Monroe Business College in the Bronx, where he received a certificate in bookkeeping, accounting and tax preparation. He went on to work for the U.S. Post Office for 31 years, and

at the time of his retirement he was the Superintendent of Building Services.

Ruffin went back to school and graduated from York College in Jamaica in 1989, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He was a proud member of the York College Alumni group.

Renowned for being an incredibly active member of the community, he was a lifetime member of the NAACP and served with distinction as the second vice chairperson on Community Board 10. He was a member of CB 10 for 32 years and also served as Chaplain of Proctor Hopson Post #1896 VFW. Additionally, he was a member of American Legion Post #1946 in Laurelton.

As his family wrote in his obituary printed for the funeral, “Robert loved reading, travelling dancing, and the ladies; his trademark line to women he met was, ‘Give me a hug and a kiss.’”

“We all loved him, but God loved him best,” his family wrote.

Ruffin leaves behind his three children, six grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

Champions!

zone Park’s St. Stan’s Catholic Youth Organization ninth grade boys team defeated St. Joe’s from Astoria 56-52 to win the CYO Christmas Tournament Championship on Dec. 29.

Last week’s victory was the culmination of a series of wins during the two-week Christmas tournament run by CYO, which consisted of 12 of the top ninth grade teams in the BrooklynQueens area. The Ozone Park team’s head coach, Joe Bode, heaped praise on his players, calling

them one of his most accomplished groups that he has led. Many of the players have been on the team since they were in third and fourth grade.

“I’m so proud of them,” Bode said.

The players pictured in the front row are: Michael Bode, Hector Tello, and Angelo Ranieri.

Those pictured in the back row are: Damon Calcada, Travis Zurita, head coach Joe Bode, Isaiah Thompasinas, Isaac Stumme, Jose Velazquez, and Ben Balcarcel.

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O’Neill’s Lends A Hand To Friends Of Rockaway

By Phil Corso The owners of O’Neill’s bar and restaurant in Maspeth have always made a point to express their love for the greater Queens community - and their latest weekend shabang was no exception.

The famous neighborhood pub on 53rd Drive opened its doors Saturday night to a time far from anyone’s mind in the thick of January: Summer. A “Halfway-to-Summer” beach party was planned exactly six months from July 4 – but Danny Pyle, the watering well’s co-owner, joked it was only “an excuse” for the real cause.

All proceeds from the event went to benefit Friends of Rockaway, a nonprofit that helps residents still reeling from Superstorm Sandy to rebuild their homes decimated by the hurricane.

“We were looking to do something for the Friends of Rockaway and have a lot of fun while doing it,” he said. “This is what O’Neill’s is all about. We are very blessed here and want to do our

photos by Phil Corso Todd Miner, director of Friends of Rockaway, said he is constantly

The band Strange but Surf entertains the crowd at a fundraiser for Friends of Rockaway at O'Neill's last Saturday night.

best to help out.”

Pyle and the O’Neill’s team brought the classic summertime beer Corona Extra into the mix with representatives doling out swag to the sound of beach tunes provided by Strange But Surf, a band hailing from Long Island. All the while, Friends of Rockaway Director Todd Miner thanked patrons for being part of his cause.

“It’s amazing how much people still want to help after all this time,”

inspired by the people who want to continue to help those struggling after Superstorm Sandy

Miner said, referring to the 15 months since Sandy ravaged the Rockaways.

“This level of fundraising is keeping us afloat. You can’t quantify how much this helps us.”

Friends of Rockaway was launched in the days following the storm as an affiliate of the St. Bernard Project, which helped New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina in 2006. They have since worked with residents to make sure they rebuild in a way that is safe, secure

and sustainable.

O’Neill’s management reached out to Miner with hopes his organization would agree to be the guests of honor last week. It was easy to say yes, Miner said, because he believes Sandy helped prove that Queens is a connected community geared towards helping those who need it.

The party came just weeks after O’Neill’s celebrated its 80th anniversary in Maspeth and rebirth after a

devastating five-alarm fire tore through the pub in May 2011. Pyle said the reopening helped free up the management’s time to now focus on more community-oriented programming like Saturday’s beach bash.

“We’re all bouncing back since the storm,” Pyle said. “The people of the Rockaways are always in our thoughts.”

Miner received some more help earlier this week when Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Beach) brought along his staff to work on home repairs with Rockaway homeowners. The assemblyman and his team worked together to prepare and install all the insulation on the first floor of the family's home after it saw eight feet of water during the storm over 15 months ago.

“We will all continue to get our families back into safe, secure housing in a way that is predictable and efficient,” Miner said. “Friends of Rockaway will continue to work for the community until all our families are back in their houses.”

Sandy Aid, Flood Insurance Issues Persist In Howard Beach, Rockaways Some homeowners say they would have been better off without flood insurance

By Alan Krawitz The fact that many homeowners in Queens are still rebuilding and recovering from Sandy, more than a year later, is little surprise given the storm’s historic levels of destruction.

But, what may be surprising is some homeowners’ conclusion that they may have fared better in the end without any flood insurance whatsoever.

Such is the case for Belle Harbor resident Irene Dougherty, who moved to the Rockaways with her husband in 2000.

Dougherty, who is still in the process of rebuilding certain parts of her home, estimated her total damages from the storm in the $50,000 to $60,000 range.

She said she received around $26,000 from her flood insurance - but the majority of that money was used to replace her three sons’ sports equipment and her husband’s tools, which had all been stored in basement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency did not cover any of the basement’s contents or other damages to the room.

Dougherty said that she and most homeowners who carried flood insurance received only about $3,500 from FEMA, mainly as temporary relocation expenses.

Overall, Dougherty said that they didn’t fare as well as other homeowners in the area who had no flood insurance. Many of those people, she said, were entitled to maximum amounts of aid, close to $35,000.

And, once people received the maximum from FEMA, that often helped paved the way for other programs from the state, which could add thousands more.

“For some people in the area Sandy was the best thing that ever happened to them,” Dougherty said, referring to the fact that they had no insurance and were given maximum amounts from FEMA and thus able to rebuild their homes even better than they were before the storm.

“In hindsight, I would have been much better off had I not had flood insurance,” Dougherty said.

“We thought we were doing the responsible thing and now I feel like we were penalized for it.”

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Dan Mundy Jr., president of the Broad Channel Civic Association, stands outside a home typical of those that could be impacted by a potential wave of highly escalated flood insurance rates. Many residents who had insurance during Hurricane Sandy have, Mundy said, felt as though they are being punished for doing the right thing because they have received less money for rebuilding than those who did not have insurance.

Through a spokesperson, FEMA officials said that the agency, which administers the National Flood Insurance Program, strives to aid those in need as quickly as possible.

The officials pointed out that to date, more than $7.9 billion has been paid out to NFIP policyholders impacted by Hurricane Sandy, and the average payment is more than $51,000.

FEMA said that in New York City, more than 66,000 people have also received individual assistance through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP), which is intended to provide emergency assistance following a disaster, primarily in the form of rental assistance and minor home repairs.

FEMA officials emphasized that they “will not be satisfied until flood insurance policyholders have received payments for all covered losses.”

Howard Beach homeowner Susan Shearin also had problems with how Sandy victims were treated in addition to questions about FEMA’s flood insurance program. Last October, she wrote a letter in response to an editorial in the Daily News about the

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city’s Build it Back program.

Shearin wrote in the Daily News: “…After spending hours collecting paperwork, then hours filing applications, not one person that I know has received any help. Oh, sorry, I forgot: We do get emails reiterating the fact that if any of us did have flood insurance, we would certainly be at the bottom of the list and probably not receive anything. Why should anyone be penalized for having insurance that did not pay nearly enough to cover expenses?”

She continued, “I, for one, am still working on my home and have been spending my own money to do so. Build It Back is just another scam connected to this storm, as is the Robin Hood Foundation, which collected millions and never gave us a penny.”

Dan Mundy Jr., president of the Broad Channel Civic Association, said that much of FEMA’s reimbursements seemed to be done in a “haphazard” fashion where people on the same block got vastly different amounts of assistance.

Mundy Jr. confirmed that many people who

“did the right thing” by having insurance, were found to be ineligible for the city’s Build it Back program whereas many who had no insurance were covered.

“I can empathize with people,” Mundy Jr. said.

“They felt like they did the right thing and now they feel as if they’re being punished for it.”

In addition, he said that while new flood insurance maps are out; the newest maps are still flawed.

“There are many homes in Belle Harbor, which were destroyed during Sandy, which under the newest maps may not be required to carry flood insurance. As a result, those homeowners, even if they decide to get insurance, will pay substantially lower rates because the new maps have determined they don’t need it.”

Mundy Jr. said that a vastly unequal scenario could emerge where there might be “some millionaires paying like next to nothing or $300 a year for insurance while others in the Rockaways, likely making average incomes, paying through the nose or close to $36,000 per year.”

He added that both the flood insurance maps as well as the rates need to be changed.

To that end, Mundy Jr. said that an upcoming vote in the Senate this week on flood insurance rates may help to push the issue forward.

He credited Greater New Orleans, Inc., a New Orleans-based regional economic development alliance for helping to lead the national fight for affordable flood insurance rates.

Dougherty said that her future is uncertain regarding rebuilding her home from Sandy.

“Our insurance premiums will now be going up and we still don’t know if we have to elevate our home,” said Dougherty, who related a surprising story when she met with a FEMA official regarding house elevation.

“A representative from FEMA was telling me I may have to elevate my home from 10 to 15 feet off the ground and he asked me why I looked upset,” she recalled. “He told me, ‘think of the view you’ll have.’”

FEMA officials advise policyholders with concerns about their insurance companies to reach out directly to FEMA by calling 1-800-427-4661.

Man With Ties To 50 Cent Gunned Down In Jamaica

Ridgewood man missing The NYPD is asking the public to help them locate an elderly Ridgewood man who was last seen on New Year's Eve Day in Rego Park.

Police issued a silver alert for Miguel Martinez, 90, who lives at Woodbine Street and Cypress Avenue, at 1 a.m. on Jan. 1. Martinez was last seen on Dec. 31 at 11:30 a.m. at 67th Avenue and Queens Boulevard. He is described as 5-feet-tall and 140 pounds with grey hair. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a yellow polo, yellow plaid shorts, and black sandals.

Martinez suffers from Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.

Miguel Martinez has been missing since the start of the If you seen Martinez, please call 911. new year.

Shoplifter Nailed on Jamaica Ave

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Mazaradi Fox, a Jamaica native who was reportedly close to the rapper 50 cent, died after being gunned down at Farmers Boulevard and 134th Avenue last Friday, according to police and other published reports.

By Anna Gustafson A Jamaica rapper with ties to 50 Cent was killed after being gunned down in Springfield Gardens last Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

Jamal Green, 42, whose stage name is Mazaradi Fox, was shot and killed, and another man was seriously wounded, in the incident, according to police.

The NYPD said four people were in an SUV parked at 133rd Avenue and Farmers Boulevard when an unknown male assailant began shooting at them. Green, who had recently gotten out of prison after serving a two-year sentence for attempted assault, was shot in the torso; a 21-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his neck and shoulder; a

22-year-old male was reportedly wounded in the leg; and a 32-year-old female was wounded in her neck, according to police. All were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Centerl, and the 21-year-old was listed in critical condition.

Green, who was convicted of attempted murder in 1998, was reportedly a childhood friend of 50 Cent - a rapper who grew up in South Jamaica.

“Saddened by the news of Mazaradi’s tragic passing,” 50 Cent tweeted. “My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.”

Green also, according to other published reports, helped to raise D’A ja Robinson, the 14-year-old girl who was shot and killed on a public bus in Jamaica last May.

ROBERT STRIDIRON

Police from the 102nd Pct. Nabbed a shoplifter inside C-Town Supermarket on Jamaica Avenue near 74th Street in Woodhaven. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Off-Duty Cop Arrested At Rego Park Mall

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A 10-year NYPD veteran was nabbed for allegedly stealing clothing at the Century 21 in Rego Park, according to officials.

By Anna Gustafson A 10-year veteran of the NYPD was nabbed for allegedly trying to make off with stolen

clothes from a shop in the Rego Center Mall on Dec. 30, officials said.

Jessica Mayorga, 30, who was off duty at the time of her arrest, allegedly was attempting to steal $244 worth of clothing from the Century 21 store in the mall that is bordered by the Long Island Expressway, Junction Boulevard, Queens Boulevard, 63rd Drive, and 99th Street, police said.

The woman who has been in the NYPD for about a decade was working in the 48th Precinct in the Bronx.

She was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property and will appear in Queens Criminal Court this month, according to authorities.

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Spikes In Flood Insurance Premiums Could Be Delayed With Senate Vote Expected This Month

By Anna Gustafson A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced this week that relief could be headed the way of South Queens if legislators soon pass a bill that would delay flood insurance rates from increasing so dramatically that many civic leaders have said it would drive residents from their homes in the wake of being unable to afford skyrocketing insurance costs, creating ghost towns in coastal communities across the country.

According to Schumer, the Senate is expected to vote on the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act - of which he is one of the sponsors - this month. A similar House bill, proposed by U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), could also receive a vote sometime in January.

The affordability act, if passed, would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to complete an affordability study and propose solutions to address flood insurance cost issues before premiums can be raised.

The bill, which has landed support from legislators across the country, was drafted in response to the 2012 Biggert-Waters Act - a piece of legislation passed by Congress in 2012 and which phases out some subsidized insurance rates and allows for rate increases of about 20 to 25 percent each year until properties reach actuarial status. In

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Federal legislators are attempting to push through a bill that would delay flood insurance premiums from skyrocketing

some situations, that could mean a jump from residents paying several hundred dollars for premiums to as much as $12,000.

“Residents are still recovering from the destructive force of Superstorm Sandy, and they should not be forced to pay unaffordable pre-

miums as they attempt to rebuild - especially because FEMA has not come close to completing the required affordability study,” Schumer said. “We cannot in good conscience raise flood insurance rates before we determine how homeowners can afford to pay them, which is why I look forward to voting later this month to prevent the most devastating rate hikes from taking effect.”

While supporters of the Biggert-Waters Act have said the bill was meant to make a debt-ridden National Flood Insurance Program more fiscally stable, as it has been hemorrhaging money, homeowners in Queens and other coastal communities across the city and nation have said the rates would force individuals from their homes because they would not be able to afford the increases - particularly after so many shelled out significant amounts of money to rebuild following Hurricane Sandy.

The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act was introduced by U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and is co-sponsored by Schumer, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and 24 other lawmakers. Supporters of the delay in the House, including co-sponsor Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island), voted 281146 last year on an amendment to postpone premium increases. They would need to vote again on the delay, but such a measure in the House is expected to pass.

Cuomo, Biden Announce Billions In Funding For Projects To Protect New York Against Next Sandy new emergency generation capabilities and elevated fuel facilities, a new signage communication system, and a flood wall at LaGuardia Airport.

The new $17 billion initiative, which is being funded by a $50.5 billion federal disaster relief package Congress passed in January 2013 to aid those impacted by Sandy, follows in the wake of nine presidentially declared disasters that have occurred since Cuomo took office in 2011. Among the projects previously stated, it would also build “the

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Gov. Cuomo, right, and Vice President Biden, center, announce $17 billion in projects to protect New Yorkers from future natural disasters.

By Anna Gustafson Vice President Biden and Gov. Cuomo this week announced the creation of a $17 billion strategy that aims to prevent the kind of devastation that Superstorm Sandy wreaked upon South Queens, and other parts of the city and state, including boosting natural flood barriers at Jamaica Bay and making a wide array of improvements at Queens’ two airports.

“The new reality in New York is we are getting hit by 100 year storms every couple of years,” Cuomo said at an Albany press conference with Biden on Tuesday. “We have to wake up to that new reality by completely reimagining our state to be ready for any future disaster.”

The strategy, the governor said, will transform the state’s infrastructure, transportation networks, energy supply, coastal protection, weather warning system, and emergency management in an effort to protect residents from the kind of chaos that left many South Queens residents reeling after Sandy.

“I think you rebuilding New York, reimagining a future is exactly what we have to do in this country,” Biden said at the press conference. “And once again, in the tradition of this state and the tradition of Andrew Cuomo, you’re leading. You’re not just leading in New York, you’re leading the country. And I think a lot of governors and a lot of folks can learn an awful lot from what they see and what you do here.”

Among a series of projects, the initiative al-

locates $147,167,550 for flood control - including building “a self-sustaining system of natural barriers along 150 acres” in Jamaica Bay and other parts of South Queens, according to the governor.

“The major storms that have struck our region in recent years have reminded New Yorkers that our coastlines remain vulnerable and that natural infrastructure can, and must, play a critical role in safeguarding lives and property,” said Eric Goldstein, city environment director at the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s long-term program will advance this objective and help to protect miles of New York’s exposed coastlines and inland waterways via innovative restoration of wetlands and dunes in places like Jamaica Bay and Staten Island.”

Additionally, more than $5 billion is expected to be doled out for a massive reconstruction of the subway system - the largest reconfiguration of the system in 110 years. As part of the project, Cuomo said the state will invest in technologies to seal hundreds of subway and tunnel entrances, seal station stairways and increase pump capacity in stations and tunnels. The governor said the state will also explore permanent and temporary technologies to seal automobile and subway tunnels to prevent future flooding. Six under river tubes used by 1 million people every day will be rebuilt.

Queens’ two airports - JFK International and LaGuardia - will land more than $257 million for the installation of tide gates and drainage, as well as for

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The most accurate way to measure the progress that you made in 2013 is to weigh your accomplishments against your opportunities and the time that you had.

The truth is you had enough time to accomplish all that God required of you. If you took full advantage of the opportunities that came your way, you were entirely successful. It is God’s responsibility to send you opportunities; it is your responsibility to take advantage of them.

The good news is even if you failed to take advantage of some golden opportunities this past year, God will be faithful to send you some new ones in the coming year.

Determine now not to hesitate or procrastinate when a window of opportunity comes your way because a window can close as quickly as it can open.

most advanced weather detection system in the nation,” with 125 interconnected weather stations to provide real-time warnings of extreme weather and flood conditions, according to a press release issued

by Cuomo’s office. The plans aim to replace and repair 104 older bridges at risk due to flooding, create a statewide strategic fuel reserve, and train a new citizen first responder corps to help residents prepare for emergencies and disasters, among a litany of other projects.

Hell will be a place of no more opportunities!

Right now, God is weighing your accomplishments against your opportunities and the time that he has allotted to you. Because he has been good to you with both, he has every right to hold you accountable for the progress you are making, especially in your spiritual life. The distance between where you are and where you could be represents what the sin of sloth is robbing from you.

It is not too late to close the gap. When you decide to do so, the Lord will be there to help you pick up the pace.

Public Input Period Ends For Rockaway Pipeline Opponents Vow To Keep Fighting Project

By Phil Corso With the public comment period over for a plan to install a natural gas pipeline underneath parts of Queens, including the Rockaways, opponents still have not abandoned their efforts to stop the controversial project.

Residents were given about two months, until early December, to sound off over the Rockaway Delivery Lateral Project and must now wait for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s final assessment of the project, followed by a vote

by Congress. The $265 million project would, if approved by federal legislators, build a gas pipeline that runs through Gateway National Recreation Area, including Jacob Riis Park and Jamaica Bay, as well as install a gas metering and regulating station in two hangars at Floyd Bennett Field.

Defended by the two companies that want to bring the project to fruition - National Grid and Williams Transco - as necessary to address growing energy needs in New York City, opponents have said the project would disrupt the area waterways' ecosystems and set a precedent allowing private, for-profit companies to lease public park land, among other concerns.

J.K. Canepa of the Coalition Against the Rockaway Pipeline said her group traveled to Albany Wednesday for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address to ensure their message of opposition stays relevant.

“We are concerned about natural gas as a contributor to climate change,” Canepa said.

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Members of the Coalition Against the Rockaway Proposal protest a plan to build a natural gas pipeline in the Gateway National Recreation Area, including Jacob Riis Park and Jamaica Bay.

“Yes, it does burn relatively cleanly and puts out a small amount of carbon dioxide when compared to gas, oil or coal. But what it also puts out is methane.”

Williams and National Grid released an Environmental Impact Statement in October assessing how the 3.2-mile, 26-inch pipeline would impact parts of Queens and Brooklyn, which was subject to a public comment period through Dec. 9. Both companies have argued the proposal would make it easier to get natural gas to parts of the city in a safe way.

“We are investing heavily in our gas infrastructure to ensure reliability, safety, and to connect our customers to the energy they need to

heat their homes and run their businesses in the most economic manner,” said Ken Daly, president, National Grid New York in a statement.

“This project is critical to provide the additional clean economical natural gas supplies that our customers need; it supports the regional environmental goals, and it will help the local community in its ongoing rebuilding efforts.”

In response, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) fired off a letter to Williams and National Grid pressuring them to preserve the environment of parts of Queens, including Jamaica Bay. Though he has not publicly supported or opposed the plan just yet, Goldfeder’s biggest argument revolved solely around sus-

tainability.

“It’s not about being greedy. It’s about doing the best we can for Jamaica Bay,” he said. “The bay is an economic attraction for the community and we need to ensure we’re not hurting it, but making it better instead.”

Canepa said environmental safety was only one of the coalition’s several bullet points leading the opposition to the project and the group would spend the coming weeks holding meetings to calculate the next plan of attack.

One of the coalition’s talking points has revolved around the readiness of New York to rely more heavily on renewable energy. A report published by Stanford University engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson and his colleagues argued the same point, arguing against natural gas and explaining how New York could become completely renewable by 2030 relying only on wind, water and sun without losing money.

“Natural gas is excluded for several reasons,” the report said. “The mining, transport, and use of conventional natural gas for electric power results in at least 60 to 80 times more carbonequivalent emissions and air pollution mortality per unit electric power generated than does wind energy over a 100-year time frame. “ In his report, Jacobson argued the conversion would create more jobs than lost, since most energy would be from within the state. It would also create long-term energy price stability, since fuel costs would be reduced to zero, Jacobson said.

With Emergence Of Sinkhole, Area Leaders Once Again Call On City To Launch Comprehensive Flooding Study The re-emergence of a sinkhole and a water main break on Beach 84th Street near Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park - which rendered residents unable to use their tap water at the end of last week has once again highlighted the need for the city to launch a comprehensive study of sewer infrastructure, and other flood mitigation issues, throughout South Queens and the peninsula, area leaders and residents said.

A water main break occurred during last week’s snowstorm late Thursday or early Friday, causing water to rush down a street that residents say is plagued by flooding issues and prompting the formation of a sinkhole in a driveway that was about three to four feet in circumference and about a foot and a half deep. The flooding impacted about 41 residences on a street where area residents stressed numerous children and families live.

Because of concerns over water quality, the city Department of Environmental Protection shut off the block’s water service while they tested it. Residents were permitted to once again use their water on Sunday.

“There are so many problems on that block - there are problems with

see sinkholes, potholes and other deterioration.

“Unfortunately, it took a natural disaster for the world to see what residents have been talking about for years,” he continued. “Our infrastructure is aged, and we need to make significant investments to protect our families for the long-term. If we don’t invest now, it’ll cost much more in the future.”

Goldfeder said he is calling on the DEP to do a “thorough examination” of infrastructure, including catch basins, throughout Sandy-afphotos courtesy Brett Scudder fected neighborhoods.

Area leaders are calling on the city to conduct a study on flooding Beach 84th Street has been plagued by sinkholes, as have other areas “I want the DEP to make a dethroughout South Queens and Rockaway, including on the pictured impacted by Hurricane Sandy, such as this one that occurred during termination if there are large capital Beach 84th Street. last week's snowstorm. The sinkhole has since been filled. infrastructure projects that need to heat; there are problems with sink- Goldfeder, Councilman Donovan “I’m very concerned about the be done,” he said. holes and flooding,” said Marissa Richards (D-Laurelton), and state people living on that block,” Scudder As for the families on Beach 84th Berkowitz, founder of the Rocka- Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard said. “When it floods, you see gar- Street, Bernowitz said many hope to way’s Sandy Relief Free Flea Market, Beach) for their help with coordi- bage floating there; you see sewage. move from the block because of the a group which she formed following nating efforts to address the flood- These are very serious health risk. If flooding issues but are prevented last year’s hurricane to help residents ing and sinkhole - which has been that sinkhold had opened any wider, from doing so for financial reasons. with a wide variety of needs, includ- filled. there could’ve been a gas rupture.”

She and others are continuing to coling coordinating donations efforts Still, while the problem was imGoldfeder stressed that since lect food goods and clothing items to benefit storm victims. “People mediately addressed - and, Gold- Sandy, there have been a myriad for the families that frequently strugshouldn’t have to live like that.” feder stressed, during inclement sewer infrastructure issues through- gle with a lack of heat and flooding Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder winter weather, residents said flood- out southern Queens - particularly problems. and Brett Scudder, a community ing problems have long persisted Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach and To speak with Bernowitz, or activist whose family lives on Beach throughout the Rockaways and Broad Channel - and Rockaway. someone from her group, about 84th Street, have praised the city South Queens - and have grown “As the weather changes, we see donating, call (347) 913-5664 or DEP for responding to the problem increasingly worse following Hurri- that putting extra pressure on the visit www.facebook.com/Weeklyimmediately. Scudder also lauded cane Sandy. infrastructure,” Goldfeder said. “We FreeFleaMarket.

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Supporting the Rockaway Beach Line Dear Editor, We really need to reduce pollution, accidents and overcrowded roadways, buses and trains in Queens. I believe the Queens Rockaway Beach Line train option would help unite Queens and help the most people.

The train would save time and money, creating numerous opportunities for all the people. The Queens RBL would reduce travel times to many different parks, Forest Park, Flushing Meadow Park, Jamaica Bay GreenWay, Gateway National Park Area, Central Park and Rockaway Beach and boardwalk.

(The QueensWay group should help fix the Queens Boardwalk.)

Imagine the combination of faster, pollution-free transportation, and more access to underutilized existing parkland. We want to get to city parks faster and use them more. How are we going to get to the QueensWay Park by public transportation from Bayside or Cambria Heights? I can't bring my bike on the bus.

Shouldn't we improve public transportation to get to our parks first?

The QueensWay park will divide and separate people through longer travel times and unnecessary transfers and travel costs.

The QueensWay will destroy any possible opportunity to reuse a major transit corridor and to reduce overcrowded roadways, buses and trains.

Please ask your family and friends and commuters to sign our petitions to support the reactivation of the Queens Rockaway Beach Line, the New Queens crosstown, eliminate the toll on the Queens Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge for everyone, and expand the Queens Rockaway Ferry: Philip McManus Founder of the Queens Public Transit Committee Rockaway Park

A lesson from the past Dear Editor, Current GOP Westchester County Executive Rob Asterino, who is contemplating running against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, could learn a lot from the late former Republican Westchester County Executive Andrew O'Rourke on the first anniversary of his passing.

In 1986, when no one else would step forward, he took up the challenge as the Republican/Conservative Party candidate to run against then Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo. With overwhelming voter registration numbers, favorable polling numbers and a huge campaign budget with many more millions than O'Rourke, Cuomo was the odds on favorite to easily win a second term. O'Rourke had no money to run a media campaign. His only hope was to engage Cuomo in a series of debates around the state.

Even with all his advantage, Cuomo would not debate O'Rourke.

Too many incumbent elected officials at all levels of government, including Cuomo, followed the infamous Rose Garden strategy of ignoring their respective challengers by refusing to participate in any public debates until the last minute. Cuomo ended up agreeing to only one knowing full well that their election is already preordained.

As an incumbent elected official, Cuomo started out with many advantages not available to challengers such as O'Rourke. During Cuomo's first term of public office, incumbents have daily television, radio and newspaper exposure, press conferences, newsletters, guest columns in newspapers, letters to the editor and speaking engagements on a regular basis. Don't forget the perks of public office, including announcements of member items (many of which taxpayers consider local pork-barrel projects) which are used to raise name recognition and assist in greasing the wheels of reelection.

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Democratic and Republican primary candidates participated in numerous television and newspaper editorial board debates.

Voters could look beyond the 30- or 60-second TV commercial sound bites to learn about real views and issues among the candidates.

Those candidates who refused to participate in these debates would be subject to critical newspaper editorials. They ended up losing any chance of newspaper endorsements and usually went down to defeat in either the primary or general election.

In the 1980s, a new Rose Garden strategy emerged embraced by Cuomo.

Incumbents or officially designated incumbent candidates of both parties refused to debate lesserknown, under-funded opponents in either the primary or general election.

They had no interest in providing a free forum for challengers to get their message directly out to voters. Too many newspapers and good government groups failed to speak up and shame these incumbents into participating in open forums and debates. Daily and local community newspapers were the only opportunity for underdog candidates to communicate their views to voters.

Things were so bad for O'Rourke, that he took to taking a giant cardboard cutout of Governor Cuomo around New York. It was the only way to debate Cuomo.

Never let it be said that O'Rourke did not have a sense of humor.

Would Asterino suffer the same fate as O'Rourke if he runs against son Andrew Cuomo who has already raised $30 million for another term? The apple (Andrew) ,doesn't fall far from the tree (Mario).

Give me, give me, give me Dear Editor, This is to advise readers of open auditions for the new television show "Pay Your Fair Share,” scheduled for debut fall 2014.

The following roles are to be cast: Four resentful, jealous citizens who feel the world owes them a living and must pay their housing and medical costs. Characters must be unwilling to work and feel they deserve a part of what the wealthy have.

No need to believe in the work ethic, education, or set goals to work hard or run a successful company.

During the series development, the money and wealth they covet must be used to buy electronics, sports equipment, expensive sneakers, drugs, booze and SUV. No responsibility, family values, focus on education, or sense of saving money needed.

The role, also requires you to make numerous public appearances conveying the

belief that the rich must support you. Your salary will come from the wealthy whom you feel owe you.

Several capitalists will be on hand for you to speak with.

Also needed is a songwriter and singer for the show's theme. Lyrics such as, "give me, give me, give me,” "the rich are responsible for my troubles,” "if I had the money I'd build a basketball court instead of books for my children,” and "I don't want to work" must be part of the song.

All interested please go to payyourfairshare.com and click the tab "support me" in the extreme left-wing of the screen.

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But, beyond all of concrete measures that can certainly help us to feel safer or, at least, better prepared for the bad, how do we address that which is far more fluid? How do you deal with the fallout from that which feels like an attack on the spiritual?

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But how do you move beyond it? How do you not become suspicious of someone for doing this, even if you have no evidence? How do you forgive? Especially if you aren’t able to find out who commit-

ted the crime? It’s easy to begin to jump to conclusions, to say you know the kind of person who did this - you know who it probably is.

But all of that - it seems to go against what that statue has represented for so many years. That statue, for decades,, has left its hand outstretched. It hasn’t cared who comes to sit by it, or what their story is. It hasn’t cared who has prayed by it, or who hasn’t. All it has done is continue to reach out.

Even now, when someone did something so repulsive as to remove its head, there Mary stands, her palm out.

Sometimes, it can take all we have or, sometimes it seems as though it takes even more than that - to shed our anger and start reaching out.

St. Mary Gate of Heaven has been a place of solace for the community for more than a century. Let us remind those who try to attack it that hate will not win in the end.

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Tell me, where is the place you feel most at peace?

A place where you feel as though you could go there and, no matter what is happening in your life, breathe a little easier?

Where things start to seem to make a little more sense?

Now, tell me what it would mean if someone came and not only destroyed your patch of calm - but seemed to really violently hate it?

This is exactly what happened for the St. Mary Gate of Heaven community this week when a stone statue of Mary that has been in the church’s yard for decades was discovered decapitated Monday morning.

This is, clearly, a vile and disgusting act by someone who I hope is reading this - though I have little faith this person cares about anything at all in their neighborhood. But, more than that, as parishioners pointed out, it is an act that seems to scream: I hate what you believe in. To remove the head of a symbol of love and grace is truly confounding. And, yes, outraging. And devastating.

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Community Outraged After St. Mary Gate Of Heaven Blessed Mary Statue Is Beheaded

By Anna Gustafson Tucked away in the yard of an Ozone Park church that has been in the community for more than 100 years, St. Mary Gate of Heaven, a stone statue of the Blessed Mary was, for decades, a welcome site, its peaceful hand perpetually outstretched to those who needed it.

The four-foot statue had been the site of many a communion photo, a place where residents young and old, from Queens and from countries from all corners of the world - would go when they needed a break from the chaos of life.

And it was always there, in the church’s garden, for years and years. It was a symbol, for those who moved out of the neighborhood and those who remained, of continuity. From those who donned bell bottoms to those who swayed to the sounds emanating from headphones, the statue has been a constant presence - and, often, a reminder of their childhood in South Queens. Sometimes, people who grew up attending the St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church or School but moved away from the neighborhood as adults would return just so they could pray by Mary.

This, residents said, is why they do not consider the decapitation of the statue, which was discovered without its head on Monday morning, just a crime. To them, it was an act filled with hate and spite against a religious community that has done nothing but work to help the neighborhood for the past century.

“The fact that anybody can desecrate a religious symbol is a disgrace,” said Frank Gulluscio, a longtime member of the church on 101st Avenue

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Police investigate the decapitation of a beloved statue of the Blessed Mary at St. Mary Gate of Heaven in Ozone Park.

and 103rd Street in Ozone Park. “St. Mary Gate of Heaven has been there for over 100 years. It’s well known throughout the city and neighborhood, and it’s well respected.

“At the end of the day, it’s scary,” Gulluscio continued. “What do you tell the kids at the school?”

Officials from the church and the school did not respond to requests for comment.

The 102nd Precinct is investigating the matter, and Gulluscio said he believe the cops will “do their due diligence” and track down the perpetrator - or perpetrators.

“As a Roman Catholic, I am outraged,” said Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park). “Whoever is responsible for this act of desecration should be brought to justice. Churches and other houses of worship are holy places, and anyone who vandalizes statues or other religious objects

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should be held accountable.”

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) agreed.

“It’s an absolute disgrace,” he said. “No crime should be tolerated, particularly when it’s committed against our religious institutions. There’s no room for hate of any kind in our community, and I’ll do whatever I can to ensure it never happens again.”

Mary Burrier, who grew up attending the parish, said she cried when she saw the photos.

“I am horrified that someone would do something like this to a statue that has been there since I was 4-years-old, which is 42 years,” Burrier said.

She went on to say that when the criminal “purposely cut off the head of the Blessed Mary statue that is the symbol for both the church and the school, that’s a little deeper than discrimina-

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message from the restaurant was written in early October.

Modica, who has owned La Bella Vita, located at 106-09 Rockaway Blvd., since 1985, is well known in the community for what he called his “pizza dance,” - a form of entertainment that the owner would often perform at events at La Bella Vita that entails dancing while miming making a pizza.

Modica’s life, which involves moving from Casteldaccia, Italy at the age of 12 to New York, inspired a book titled “Little Tony and the Pizza Dance.” The book tells the story of an elementary-school student who finds himself drawing strength from his classmates’ diversity after moving from Italy to the United States.

The owner would often donate food to various events and causes in the neighborhood and was recently praised by New York Families for Autistic Children Founder and President Andrew Baumann for providing food for his nonprofit’s holiday party in December.

After more than 30 years in business, La Bella Vita - a well-known catering hall in Ozone Park, closed its doors last month after allegedly being nailed for operating without a liquor license, according to individuals with knowledge of the situation.

While La Bella Vita’s owner, Tony Modica, could not be reached for comment, individuals who did not want to be named but who have inside information, said he had to shut down after the state called him out for operating without a liquor license. According to information from the State Liquor Authority, the catering hall’s most recent liquor license expired in September 2012.

Modica is reportedly in the process of reapplying for a license, after which it is expected the hall that is popular for everything from communion parties and bar and bat mitzvahs to weddings will reopen.

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tion - that’s pure hate.”

Like many of those who know the church well, Burrier stressed how important it has been to parishioners to lend a hand - throughout their community and beyond.

“We are all out on this earth to help people, and when you do something that has no rhyme or reason you have a real problem,” she said. “I went to SMGH. I cried when I saw the picture. That there is a person out there who has such hatred inside of them to do this is beyond me. I wish that the church had a surveillance system, and they knew who did it because they should be made an example of.”

According to those in the area, there are no nearby security cameras, and residents have said they would like to see St. Mary Gate of Heaven, as well as other area religious institutions, equipped with better security in order to prevent something like this.

Goldfeder noted that there is federal funding through the Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program for religious institutions.

“A nonprofit can get a grant of up to $75,000 to help it improve its infrastructure,” he said. “It’s open every year.”

No matter what happens - with security, with the perpetrators - residents said they hope to remember, that even now, even in the worst of times, Mary’s hand is still there, reaching out to them. An awful crime was committed, but the church community remains, reminding everyone that while hate can destroy, it runs away. Love is what stays.

A plane skidded off an icy runway at JFK International Airport Sunday, which resulted in no injuries but caused all flights - both domestic and international - to be delayed for two hours, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Thirty-five people were on board the small CRJ2 jet, which was coming from Toronto, when it landed at JFK around 8 a.m. and proceeded to slide off the runway onto a taxiway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The FAA is investigating the incident. A Delta spokeswoman said in a statement that the plane slipped onto a “grassy area” and that the jet was

towed to a gate, where passengers were able to exit.

The runway was reportedly slippery thanks to the inclement weather, including freezing rain Sunday morning.

The snarl in air traffic that resulted because of the mishap drove many a passenger to complain on Twitter, with one user tweeting, “contrary to popular belief, JFK Airport actually stands for ‘just f-ing kidding about your plane taking off, enjoy a two-hour delay!’”

Another twitter user wished for something a little longer than her one-hour delay.

“If the flight was at least cancelled, I’d have an excuse to catch a Broadway show tonight!” she wrote.

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Footwear While winter walking is a good way to warm up and get in a workout, it requires different footwear than regular walking shoes. You'll need support, warmth and traction.

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Wear warm socks and waterproof or waterresistant shoes. Look for shoes that have a mid-height ankle. This height offers support and stability to the ankles when walking on uneven surfaces, such as snow-covered paths.

Wardrobe Layering is essential when exercising outdoors in cold weather. You want to ensure that you will be warm enough, but not too warm that you begin to sweat and run the risk of hypothermia later on. Dress so that you feel chilled when stepping outdoors, not toasty warm.

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Exercise with a buddy, who can help you if you slip or fall on icy surfaces. Walking or running with a partner also is a great way to remain motivated.

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Stressing Rise In Pedestrian Fatalities, Residents Call For Action

By Anna Gustafson Just days after the city’s 18th child was killed in 2013 in a vehicular crash, family members and neighborhood safety groups gathered at the Jan. 1 inaugural festivities for Mayor de Blasio to urge the new leader to address the climbing number of pedestrian fatalities throughout the five boroughs, including Queens.

Those who gathered at City Hall stressed that they hope de Blasio, who previously served as the city’s public advocate and represented parts of Brooklyn in the City Council, will implement a plan he laid out on the campaign trail to reduce the number of New Yorkers, especially pedestrians, injured and killed in traffic. According to city statistics, one person is killed in a car crash in New York City every 30 hours.

At a recent pedestrian injury summit held at Elmhurst Hospital Center, doctors and other of-

ficials confirmed that such injuries have been rising for about a decade and peaked last year at the Queens medical facility. Dr. George Agriantonis, Elmhurst Hospital’s director of trauma, said he noticed pedestrian injuries began to significantly climb about two years ago.

“De Blasio called for a bold, comprehensive approach that combines the three ‘e’s’ - engineering, enforcement and education - to reduce dangerous and illegal behavior on our streets, including speeding, distracted driving, and failure to yield to pedestrians,” the group Safer Streets NYC said in a statement. “The goal: reduce serious injuries and fatalities on our streets to zero. This holistic approach has been implemented around the world and ensures we address every factor that makes streets dangerous, from behavior to road design.”

De Blasio’s proposal - which he introduced in August and which he called “Vision Zero” - called for annually improving at least 50 dangerous corri-

dors and intersections, quadruple 20 mile-per-hour zones across the city, and prioritize NYPD traffic enforcement against dangerous traffic behavior, including speeding and failing to yield to pedestrians.

“This is a cause that any parent understands,” de Blasio said when he rolled out the proposal over the summer. “It’s on your mind from the day your child is old enough to walk to school.

There’s a growing frustration that, despite some strong efforts, there isn’t a neighborhood in this city where the danger isn’t ever-present. We still see tragedy in the headlines almost every day.

It’s time for us all to agree as a city that even one death on our streets is unacceptable.”

Among the children killed in traffic accidents in 2013 was Noshat Nahian, an 8-year-old boy who was walking to his Woodside elementary school on Dec. 20 when he was hit by a tractortrailer on Northern Boulevard. Noshat had been carrying a present for his teacher and was walking

with his 11-year-old sister when the allegedly unlicensed driver struck and killed him at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and 61st Street, according to police.

At a vigil following Noshat’s death, legislators, including Council members Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), called for measures similar to those which de Blasio spelled out in his August plan, including calling on the NYPD to enforce existing traffic laws and the city Department of Transportation to expedite the installation of 20 mile-per-hour speed limits and traffic calming infrastructure to protect pedestrians.

“All streets, including Northern Boulevard, must be safe and livable, and no child should ever die simply trying to cross the street on his way to school,” Van Bramer said. “We have much work to do.”

At Swearing-In, De Blasio Focuses On Affordable Housing, Hospital Closures

About 5,000 people flocked to City Hall to watch Mayor Bill de Blasio be sworn into office on New Year's Day.

By Anna Gustafson Bill de Blasio was sworn in Jan. 1 as New York’s 109th mayor in a ceremony that drew more than 5,000 people to City Hall and during which the city’s new leader vowed to make the five boroughs “a fairer, more just” place.

photos courtesy NYC Mayor's Office

Former President Bill Clinton swears in Mayor Bill de Blasio as the first family looks on.

Sworn in by former President Bill Clinton, de Blasio stood before a massive crowd on a frigid New Year’s Day and told New Yorkers that his administration would immediately begin working on expanding the Paid Sick Leave law to include an additional 300,000 city residents, as well as requiring “big developers to build more

affordable housing.”

“We’ll fight to stem the tide of hospital closures,” de Blasio said. “And we’ll expand community health centers into neighborhoods in need.”

The new mayor also spoke of his plan to offer universal pre-kindergarten and after-school

programs for all middle school students - which would be funded by an increase in taxes. The plan has landed de Blasio criticism from other area leaders, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“Those earning between $500,000 and one million a year, for instance, would see their taxes increase by an average of $973 a year,” de Blasio said, referring to the increase that would help to pay for the universal pre-kindergarten program.

“That’s less than three bucks a day - about the cost of a small soy latte at your local Starbucks.”

The first Democrat to serve as mayor in two decades - following former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who was both a Republican and Independent, and former Republican Mayor Rudy Giuliani - de Blasio praised his predecessors.

"Thank you, Mayor Bloomberg," de Blasio said to the former mayor who was sitting feet from him at the inauguration. "To say the least, you led our city through some extremely difficult times. And for, that we are all grateful. Your passion on issues such as environmental protection and public health has built a noble legacy.

We pledge today to continue that great progress you made in these critically important areas."

New NYPD Commissioner Bratton Sworn Into Office Mayor de Blasio swore in the city’s 42nd Police Commissioner, William Bratton, before a packed crowd at One Police Plaza Jan. 2.

Bratton and de Blasio entered the auditorium to the music of the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums.

“My commitment is that we we

will do all that we can to ensure a collaboration unlike one we have seen in NYC,” Bratton said during the hourlong ceremony.

Political and civic leaders in Queens have expressed their support for Bratton, who replaced former Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Bratton first served as NYPD commis-

One Police Plaza was packed for the swearing-in ceremony.

sioner from 1994 to 1996 and has also served as police commissioner in Boston and Los Angeles.

Among those who lauded Bratton were Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Ridgewood) and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.

“Ray Kelly is leaving some big shoes to fill, but I can’t think of anyone better qualified than Bill Bratton to lead the department in the new administration,” Ulrich said in a previous interview. “He has the experience and a proven track record of success in fighting crime in New Mayor de Blasio, right, swears in the city's 42nd Police Commissioner, William Bratton, last week.

York and other big cities across the country.” in his new role: Maintain a low crime and residents together “in a collaboBratton, in a speech in December, rate, ensure the city remains safe ration where there is mutual respect listed three goals he hopes to achieve from terrorism, and bring the NYPD and mutual trust.”

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New Year, New You. At Dolce Aesthetics Everything Is Beautiul The pool of women who want to look their best while avoiding plastic surgery continues to grow everyday and that is something the staff at Dolce Aesthetics thrives on.

“So man of our clients just love the way they look," says owner Jennifer DiLandro, a registered nurse who is thrilled about the decision to take many years of clinical training and education, put it all together and open her own business. "It's a great feeling for us to be able to make them feel that way."

The Howard Beach native spent many years in nursing and developed extended interests in Botox and dermal fillers while working with several plastic surgeons.

They have created a very sedate space adorned with artwork and furnishings that encourage calm and relaxation. Dolce offers clients a totally relaxing and comfortable experience.

And since DiLandro made her dreams a reality there's been no looking back.

As one of the top injectors in the city, DiLandro has earned her great reputation after having administered thousands of injections.

The goal of Dolce is not only to have the procedure of their choice but

A diagram shows approximately how much Botox is generally expeted to satisfy and area

Clients can relax in comfort while they await their treatments.

to help instill confidence in clients.

The expert estheticians at Dolce offer a full range of aesthetic services including juvederm, radiesse, belotero, laser treatment, eyelash extensions, vein therapy, chemical peels, and much more.

Stressing that she wants individuals to be able to transform the way they look without having to undergo surgery, DiLandro said she and her staff work hard to boost individuals’ self confidence with their work.

marked by numerous nursing excellence awards.

Jennifer now works under the supervision of premier specialist Dr. Jean Claude Compass.

Dolce Aesthetics is conveniently located in Glendale on Myrtle Avenue and after only one year, it has become quickly recognized for the level of care and attention to detail that is the signature on all treatments at Dolce.

Dolce also offers the gold standard of laser treatment both in the equipment on hand and the level of

“Injecting is an art form that you develop over time,” said DiLandro, who now works under the supervision of Medical Director Dr. Jean Claude Compass. “I’m one of the best injectors in the city; my work stands on its own.”

“I’ve found my own demographic here – women who don’t want plastic surgery but want their skin looking fresh and beautiful,” DiLandro said.

DiLandro professional credits include 10 years at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for – which were

professionalism of every one of the staffs laser specialists. Treatments are conducted only by licensed estheticians with extensive experience in laser technique as well as skin care.

If you want to refresh your face without the risk and recovery of plastic surgery why not come down and have a consultation with one of the many experts on staff at Dolce.

To learn more please call in with your questions to 718.DOLCE NY or 718.365.2369 or visit them on the Web at dolceaestheticsmy.com

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1. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli"?

2. Who earned infamy for noting: "A billion dollars isn't worth what it used to be"?

3.In Massachusetts it's illegal to wear what without a license?

4. What is the least popular month for U.S.

weddings?

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THE HAPPENINGS Through Jan. 12

Gingerbread Lane at New York Hall of Science

47-01 111th St., Corona Be sure to meander through the facility’s “gingerbread lane” before it ends Jan. 12. While at the lane, you’ll be able to marvel at homemade gingerbread houses that are drafted, designed, baked, planned, built, and decorated by chef Jon Lovitch over the course of an entire year. Gingerbread Lane is a 1.5-ton, 300-square-foot village made entirely of edible gingerbread, royal icing, and candy - and it’s a contender for the Guinness World Record for the largest gingerbread exhibit.

And, come, Jan. 12, you’ll be able to take a piece of the gingerbread extraordinaire home with you. Gingerbread houses will be given away while supplies last. The line will open at 10 a.m., and the giveaway starts at noon.

Through Jan. 19 Queens International

Queens Museum Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens International is a biennial that showcases the borough’s vibrancy and diversity via artists who live and work in Queens.

The exhibit celebrates the museum’s grand reopening and expansion and is curated by Meiya Chang and Hitomi Iwasaki.

For the first time in the biennial’s history, the exhibit welcomed artists from all genres to submit their proposals.

For more information, call (718) 592-9700.

Through Jan. 26 Little Makers

New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th St., Corona Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Children are invited to create electrifying experiments, design snow globes, make bubble-blowing tools, and more. Activities vary by the week. Admission is $8.

The gallery is normally open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays. For more information, please call (718) 3812962 or visit www.valentinegallery.blogspot.com.

Blow the Horn at Queens Tavern

6869 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood 9 p.m.

Come enjoy a great night of music with Feral Foster, Hubert J. Jenkins of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dylan Lucas Block-Harley, and Charles Grudge of The Harley’s and Twain. The event is free and open to the public, but please bring money for tips.

David Hazeltine Trio

Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd.

David Hazeltine is one of a handful of pianists who has successfully forged his own distinctive style and musical voice out of the accumulated greatness and weight of a modern piano tradition. Since moving to New York City in 1992, David has made a name for himself as a “musician’s musician.” In addition to his working trio - with drum legend Louis Hayes and bassist Peter Washington - David has worked with such musicians as Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and Marlena Shaw - for whom he serves as pianist, arranger, and musical director. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for members and students.

For more information, call (718) 463-7700 or visit www. flushingtownhall.org.

Valentine Gallery Art Exhibit Opening 464 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Valentine Gallery presents new drawings and other works by artists Judith Braun, Linda Herritt, and Oriane Stender.

An opening for the exhibit will be held Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the show will run through Sunday, Feb. 2.

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Science Fair 101

Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open to 7- to 8-year-olds So, the teacher says you have to do a science fair project.

Where do you start? What should you do? Come create one at APEC. From hypothesis to conclusion, children will get handson experience to collectively create an innovative science fair project that is sure to impress any science teacher. Need of a science fair project is not a prerequisite - any child age 7 to 8 years old is welcome.

The class is limited to eight participants, and pre-registration is required. Entrance is $24 per child. To pre-register and for more information, please call (718) 229-4000.

Sunday, Jan. 12

Twilight Concert in Forest Hills

Adventure Hour for Toddlers

Yoga in Howard Beach

Monday, Jan. 13

Afghan Women Writers at Richmond Hill Library

Queens Library at Richmond Hill 118-14 Hillside Ave. 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome to hear 59-14 70th Ave., Ridgewood 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. intimate, first-person accounts Seniors age 60 and older are welcome to attend a yoga class of life in Afghanistan. The with Rosemarie Augoustatos every Friday.

Richmond Hill Library will be For more information, hosting the Afghan Women’s please call Karen at the center at (718) 456-2000.

Writing Project for a special event featuring the work of Afghan women writers.

The AWWP is an organization through which Afghan women Queens Library at Ridgewood 20-12 Madison St. who aspire to put pen to paper Are you having a tough time finding a job? Do you need help are mentored by American women writers. The writers’ work is formatting your resume, creating an email account, deciding then published in the AWWP’s online magazine. which jobs to apply for, or filling out job applications online? Visit The event will feature a reading by Masha Hamilton, founder the library during drop-in hours for individual assistance. Drop-in of the AAWP and the author of five novels, including “What hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and from 11 a.m. to Changes Everything,” which centers on the way both Americans 3 p.m. on Fridays. and Afghans grappled with the most recent Afghan war. There Preregistration is required at jobmap.queenslibrary.org. will also be poems, essays and stories written by Afghan women.

Please call (718) 990-8625 for more information.

The event is free and open to the public.

Yoga at Ridgewood Older Adult Center

Friday, Jan. 10

Saturday, Jan. 11

Howard Beach Senior Center Bridge

Howard Beach Senior Center 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All seniors, ages 60 and over, are welcome to attend yoga with Charlie Roemer every Friday morning.

For more information, call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Louis Armstrong House Museum 34-56 107th St., Corona Records, magazines, and unpublished photographs tell the tale of Satchmo’s 65 concerts in five countries during his first South American tour.

Queens Library at Richmond Hill 118-14 Hillside Ave. 5:30 p.m.

Instructor Narupa Deonarine teaches easy-to-follow dance steps to increase cardiovascular fitness and tone your body. Space is limited, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please call (718) 849-7150.

The Church-in-the-Gardens 50 Ascan Avenue 4:30 p.m.

This concert by the Con Brio Ensemble will feature the critically acclaimed violinist Alexander Meshibovsky and pianist Diana Mittler. They will perform the Respighi-Violin Sonata, Bloch155-55 Crossbay Blvd.

The Howard Beach Senior Center offers a variety of bridge Baal Shem Suite and Sarasate-Introduction and Tarantella. Alan playing experiences. There is supervised bridge on Fridays Hollander presents works for the oboe and piano by Telemann, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and duplicate bridge is offered on Ravel and Saint-Saens. Baritone Darian Worrell performs the Four Serious Songs by Brahms. Tickets are $10 and $12.

Fridays from 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

For more information, visit www.thecitg.org.

The Howard Beach Senior Center is now located across from Waldbaums on Cross Bay Boulevard and is open to anyone 60 or older. For more information, call (718) 738-8100.

Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

This class, open to children ages 18 months to 36 months, will offer toddlers and their parents or caregivers an opportunity to socialize and learn about nature in a relaxed environment.

Theme-related activities include live animals, art projects, outdoor play, trail walks, and music.

The class is limited to eight parent/child pairs. Entrance is $16 per child. Pre-registration is required.

To pre-register, please call (718) 229-4000.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15

Center for the Women of New York Book Club

Queens Library at Ridgewood 20-12 Madison St. Are you having a tough time finding a job? Do you need help Bay Terrace Shopping Center formatting your resume, creating an email account, deciding Bell Boulevard and 26th Avenue 7:30 p.m. which jobs to apply for, or filling out job applications online? Visit the library during drop-in hours for individual assistance. Drop-in The Center for the Women of New York will meet for its monthly book club gathering to discuss Cheryl Strayed’s book “Wild.” hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and from 11 a.m. to The event is free and open to the public. For more information, 3 p.m. on Fridays. please call (718) 793-0672.

Preregistration is required at jobmap.queenslibrary.org.

Please call (718) 990-8625 for more information.

Exercise at Ridgewood Older Adult Center

59-14 70th Ave., Ridgewood 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Seniors age 60 and older are welcome to attend the one-hour Richard Simmons exercise activity each Monday beginning at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, please call Karen at the center at (718) 456-2000.

Jewelry Making in Ridgewood

Ridgewood Older Adult Center 59-14 70th Ave., Ridgewood 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Seniors age 60 and older are welcome to attend a jewelry making class every Monday. For more information, please call Karen at the center at (718) 456-2000.

Saturday, Jan. 18 Bear Necessities

Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

What is necessary for polar bears to live in the ice and snow?

Children are invited to study polar bears and find out. We will learn bear facts through story time, experiments, a craft, and more. This program includes a snack, live animals, and a nature walk - weather permitting. Limited to 12 participants. The program is for children ages 5 to 6 years old. The cost is $21 per child.

Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, call (718) 229-4000.

For more information, visit www.alleypond.com.

January Star Safari

Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join professor and astronomer Mark Freilich for an exciting evening of star gazing. See the moon up close, learn about and Ridgewood Older Adult Center view the Orion Nebular, the Pleiades Star Cluster, and Deep 59-14 70th Ave., Ridgewood 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Seniors age 60 and older are welcome to attend a computer Space Phenomenon. This program includes an indoor interactive question and answer session on basic astronomy, followed by an class every Monday. outdoor viewing using a professional telescope.

For more information, Adults and children ages 9 and up - who are accompanied by please call Karen at the center at (718) 456-2000. an adult- are welcome. Participants are invited to bring their own telescopes and binoculars. Please dress warmly.

The cost is $16 per person, and pre-registration is required.

Howard Beach Senior Center Please pre-register by calilng (718) 229-4000.

155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All seniors, ages 60 and over, are welcome to attend the tai chi classes, taught by Elaine Fleischman.

For more information, call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Computer Class for Seniors

Laughing Devil Short Film Fest

Laughing Devil Comedy Club 47-38 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City 8 p.m.

A screening of five to 15 short films, interspersed with Q&As with their creators - will be held and followed by a cocktail party where you can meet the filmmakers. Tickets are $10.

For more information, visit www.laughingdevil.com.

Saturday, Jan. 25

Poetry Reading at Queens Tavern

6869 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood 8 p.m.

Queens Tavern will host poetry readings by Josef Kaplan, Jennifer Tamayo, and Charles Bernstein. Kaplan is the author of “Kill List” and “Democracy is Not for the People;” Tamayo is the author of the hybrid collection of art and poems, “Red Missed Aches Read Missed Aches Red Mistakes Read Mistakes” and “Poems are the Only Real Bodies.” More information on her can be found at www.jennifertamayo.com. Bernstein is the author of “Recalculating,” “Attack of the Difficult Poems: Essays and Inventions,” and “All the Whiskey in Heaven: Selected Poems.”

He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania. More information on him can be found at epc.buffalo.edu.

There is a $5 suggested donation for the event.

Sunday, Jan. 26

Lunar New Year Family Celebration

Tai Chi in Howard Beach

Sunday, Jan. 19

Howard Beach Chair Aerobics

Queens World Film Festival

Howard Beach Senior Center 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

All seniors, ages 60 and over, are welcome to attend chair aerobics with Charlie Roemer.

For more information, call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Friday, Jan. 31

Main Man Mario Live in Concert

Game Night at Richmond Hill Library

118-14 Hillside Ave., Richmond Hill 5 p.m.

Children ages 6 to 12 and their families are invited to the Richmond Hill Library’s game night htat is held every Monday evening. There will be board games, puzzles and Legos.

For more information, call the library at (718) 849-7150.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

Afternoon Bingo in Rego Park

Rego Park Jewish Center 97-30 Queens Blvd., between 64th and 65th roads 1:30 p.m.

Come play bingo at the Rego Park Jewish Center every Tuesday afternoon in January and February. There are cash prizes and friendly games. Everyone age 18 and over is welcome. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., the early bird game is held at 2 p.m., and regular games begin at 2:15 p.m. A $4 admission includes 12 games. There are also special games, including Jackpot, Early Bird Share the Wealth game, Diamond Share the Wealth game, and Tri-color game, for an additional charge. They are all paper games. There is a progressive jackpot bonus - win the jackpot in 55 or less numbers, and bonus ball games. A food concession is available, and there is no smoking.

For more information, call the center at (718) 459-1000.

Queens Museum Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Celebrate this popular Chinese holiday with costumed folk dances, Lion Dance and traditional paper cutting and calligraphy.

Resorts World Casino New York City 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park 8 p.m.

R&B superstar and Billboard award-winning musician Mario will perform live in concert at Resorts World Casino New York City.

Tickets run between $39.99 and $99.99.

For more information, visit www.rwnewyork.com.

Queens Museum Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Queens World Film Festival joins the Queens Museum with short films from Taiwan, Italy, Wales, Iran, and Queens. Tickets are $4 to $8. For more information, visit www.queensworldfilmfestival.com.

Brooklyn-Queens Borderlands: Virtual Walking Tour of Panorama

Queens Museum Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Using the Queens Museum’s panorama as an investigative space, Joseph Heathcott will take visitors on a journey through Brooklyn-Queens borderlands. Along the way, participants will consider the nature, form, and meaning of the border as it threads through the life of the boroughs.

No registration is necessary.

For further information, please contact exhibitions@queensmuseum.org.

Saturday, Feb. 9

The Frog Prince & Peter and the Wolf

Queens College, LeFrak Concert Hall 62-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing 3 p.m.

Come and hear Victoria Bond’s lively new score for the wonderful tale, The Frog Prince. Paired with Prokofiev’s timeless introduction to the instruments, Peter and the Wolf, these two classic tales will be brought to life by the Queens Symphony Orchestra and are sure to resonate with the young and young at heart alike.

Additionally, join the musicians in the concert hall atrium at 2 p.m. as they warm up for the afternoon concert. There will be the opportunity to meet the musicians and try out some of the instruments.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children age 13 and under, and $10 for adults over the age of 65. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kupferbergcenter.org, by phone at (718) 7938080, or in person at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts boro office located in the Colden Auditorium.

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duly paid thereon, covering premises known as 130-38 125 Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. (Block: 11762 Lot: 66). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Thomas D. Raffaele, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated November 15, 2013 and filed on November 22, 2013 along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens.

This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. BLOCK: 11762 LOT: 66 said premises known as 130-38 125 Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: Entire principal Balance in the amount of $770,798.23 plus interest and late charges from September 1, 2008.

UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU

BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/ DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.

Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully.

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You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state. ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, Attorney for the Plaintiff, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504 File # 201202223

Notice of Qualification of 41-25 CASE STREET, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 155 UTICA LAUNDROMAT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o 9525 Queens Blvd., 10th Fl., Rego Park, NY 11374. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Laundry Capital Co., LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: Gray’s 30th Avenue Anatomy LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/14/13. Office location: c/o 36-13 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of process of LLC, to: Carriero & Associates, PLLC 108-54 Ditmars Blvd., N. Beach, NY 11369.

Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: JC 48 AVENUE LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 09/04/09. Office location: Queens COUNTY. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 47-09 48 Ave., Woodside, NY 11377.

Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: WHOLE HEALTH FAMILY MEDICAL PLLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 08/07/13.

Office location: Queens COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: 178-21 DALNY ROAD, JAMAICA, NY, 11432 Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1275092 for beer and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 53-16 Roosevelt Ave Woodside, NY 11377 Queens County for on premises consumption.T Pizza Plus Corp.

BROADWAY 37, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/9/13.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 42-04 Berrian Blvd., Astoria, NY 11105. General Purpose.

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1446 Gates LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 05/02/13. Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC: P.O. Box 640691, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.

General Purposes.

GREEN TARA INFINITY, LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 06/07/13.

Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 13235 41 Road, Apt. 2D, Flushing, NY 11355. General Purposes.

Astoria Distilling Company LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 09/10/12. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P.O. Box 6410, 2117 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106.

General Purposes.

Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: PHACIENT LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 01/02/14. Office location: Queens COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: 20-01 23RD STREET, ASTORIA, NY, 11105 Purpose: Any lawful activity Communikate Media, LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 09/05/13. Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC: 133-43 85th Street, Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purposes.

Parsons Plaza Development LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 07/22/13. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 37-20 Prince St., #4A, Flushing, NY 11354.

Purpose: to engage in amy lawful act.

MWB PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/30/05. 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, 32-75 Steinway St., Ste. 212, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful activity.

TZORTZATOS LAW PLLC, a Prof.

LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/13/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Dimitra Tzortzatos, 277 Broadway, Ste 510, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: To Practice the profession of Law.

Notice of Formation of SOCIETE RACINE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 05/01/13. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at 110-06 72nd Avenue, Apt #2A, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ADVANCE ALARM ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation.

Name: UNPLUG KIDS LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/29/13. Office location: Queens COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: The LLC 3908 44th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

KTG NYC LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/14/13.

Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Todd V. Lamb, Esq., 424 W. 49th St., Ste. 4B, NY, NY 10019. General Purpose.

Tani’s Group Family Day Care Limited Liability Company Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/4/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 101-15 34th Ave, Corona, NY 113681116. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SAYEED DEVELOPMENT I LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o BraunsteinTurkish LLP, 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 402, Woodbury, New York 11797, ATT: Harry Braunstein.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Name of LLC: 37-66 72nd Street, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 11/22/13.

Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Omar Lopera, Esq., 37-21 75th St., 2nd Fl., Jackson Heights, NY 11372, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation AUGUSTINE GOLD CPA PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/29/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 153 Oakwood Road, Huntington, NY 11743.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation DEM NY-NC ASSOCIATES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 217-15 136 Road, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 118-12 101 LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/03/2013.

Office location: QUEENS County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to: 81-15 138th Street, Briarwood, NY 11435.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of MAY SQUARED REAL ESTATE LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/24/13. Office: Queens.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to The LLC, 255-07 61st Avenue, 1st Floor, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose: any lawful activity.

DATE WRITE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/28/13.

Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: James Swierczewski, 79-17 Pitkin Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of C & D JIAN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/3/13.

Office location: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43-18 Main Street, 1/F, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 1128 DECATUR STREET, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/05/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 210 Hollywood Ave., Douglaston, NY 11363. 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.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: VAGAST HOLDING I LLC. Notice of Formation of P&R Articles of Organization were filed ASTORIA, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on York (SSNY) on 11/06/13. Office 11/06/13. Office location: Queens location: Queens County. SSNY has County. Princ. office of LLC: 154been designated as agent of the 50 12th Rd., Whitestone, NY 11357.

LLC upon whom process against SSNY designated as agent of LLC it may be served. SSNY shall mail upon whom process against it may a copy of process to the LLC, c/o be served. SSNY shall mail process Vasiliki Vagenas, 147-34 7th Avenue, to the LLC at the addr. of its princ.

Whitestone, New York 11357. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Elmhurst Hospital Lands Major Health Award

Elmhurst Hospital Center received the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Care Award for its efforts to promote breast feeding for mothers in the operating room for a cesarean section.

By Anna Gustafson Elmhurst Hospital Center was recently presented the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Care Award for its implementation of an educational program emphasizing skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding in the operating room for mothers experiencing a cesarean birth.

In 2013, 97 percent of mothers in the hospital, located at 79-01 Broadway in Elmhurst, began breastfeeding - a statistic that surpasses the goals set by the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services. The hospital’s efforts helped to forge mother-baby bonding and successful breastfeeding initiation rates, officials said.

The IBCLC Care Award recognizes hospitals for their dedication in supporting and promoting breastfeeding.

Alongside breastfeeding, the hospital also focused its efforts on promoting skin-to-skin care, which is when a baby is placed on a mother’s chest immediately after birth. A blanket is placed across the infant’s back, and a hat is placed on the ba-

by’s head. The practice, according to hospital officials, makes the newborn happier.

“I am enormously proud of this award and of Elmhurst Hospital Center’s Women’s and Children’s Division,” said Chris Constantino, senior vice president of the Queens Health Network and executive director of EHC. “They work extremely hard to educate our patients, our staff, and the wider community about the importance of breastfeeding, so I’m glad they are receiving this recognition.”

The Elmhurst facility is one of

the first public hospitals in the city to implement skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding in the operating room - and the first to receive the IBCLC Care Award. A multi-disciplinary team of the hospital’s nurses, lactation consultants, obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, and anesthesiologists worked together to develop the hospital’s award-winning lactation program.

“At Elmhurst Hospital Center, we have been education our patients, promoting and encouraging breastfeeding as the best nutrition for in-

photo courtesy Elmhurst Hospital

fants,” said Dr. Barry Brown, director of obstetrics and gynecology. “We believe that an educated community will choose breastfeeding when well informed about its benefits.”

Hospital officials said that when a baby is placed on the mother’s skin immediately following birth, it enables the mother to bond with the baby, making it easier for the newborn to breast feed.

For more information about Elmhurst Hospital’s breastfeeding program, call (718) 334-5029 or (718) 334-2024.

Trigger Point Therapy: An New Escape From Pain?

Fine needles deliver natural substances to contracted muscles, promoting the dissolution of muscle "knots" and the relief of pain.

By Patricia Adams As interest in the management of pain continues to grow by virtue of necessity, concerned medical professionals struggle with the enormous task of keeping a lid on unnecessary pharmaceutical use.

But for patients in pain, the battle is often long lost, even before the war begins. The choice to suffer the pain and spare the body is not a common subscription. But now, clinicians say, at least for some chronic pain sufferers, following

a path which includes trigger point injection therapy, may well be one that leads away from the requirement or reliance on narcotic pain relievers.

In fact, research and studies show many advents have been reached in the management of pain through the use and incorporation of trigger point injections.

The therapy uses small needles, some even thinner than those used in acupuncture, which are introduced into trigger points (muscle knots) --what's happening

at the site of these knots is that a small patch of muscle is tightly contracted, so much so, that it cuts off its own blood supply, which increases irritation at the site and translates to pain.

The lobby for a "stab" –pun intended–to offer a reduced pain existence in conjunction by using the injections is supported practitioners who line up staunchly behind the premise that even a little knowledge about trigger points can end more pain issues more readily than anything else.

Many practices which focus While neither of these injection on whole body/mind healing components have any damaging have incorporated the injections effects, their benefits are attested to and have created thriving meccas by devotees of the therapy who say for patients finding relief from a that not only is their pain greatly combination of natural Lidocaine diminished but their lives greatly and a plant based injectable, enhanced.

A quickly growing medical Sarapin, which naturally breaks apart muscle spasms and scar tissue. trend has savvy pain patients who In addition to breaking down the suffer with ails of the back, neck, "knot" itself, the components of muscle spasms, stiffness and/or the injection can serve to heal the headaches and agree demonstrating muscle by restoring blood flow and their support for the injections, bringing nutrients directly to the especially in conjunction with muscle, leading to the deactivation advanced chiropractic care, well of the trigger point itself. The integrated with diversified massage lidocaine has no harmful effects therapy and electrical stimulation. and acts to numb the area so there is virtually no discomfort at all.

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