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Peninsula Hospital’s end will cut boro deep Officials say the closure will stress already hurting health institutions

by Anna Gustafson Editor

he impending closure of Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway has cast a long shadow on the future of healthcare in a borough that doctors and legislators say already has dangerously few hospital beds and emergency rooms that are bursting at the seams.

“God forbid there’s a catastrophe, like an accident at Kennedy Airport or with the trains, because they keep closing hospitals and there’s no hospital beds to accommodate people in a disaster,” said Dr. Jay Tartell, president of the Queens County Medical Society.

Once the 173-bed Peninsula Hospital is shuttered, which could happen as early as September, St. John’s Episcopal will be the only hospital left in the Rockaways, which has a growing, and aging, population of about 100,000 residents, many of whom live in the area’s six senior citizen housing developments and numerous nursing home facilities.

While St. John’s officials have already begun preparing for the influx in people, as well as taking in patient transfers from Peninsula, legislators said there is no way the institution will be able to accommodate everyone that would have gone to the 104year-old Peninsula Hospital. Because of this, area representatives and healthcare officials said Jamaica Hospital Center and

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Queens Hospital Center in Jamaica, already hit hard by the 2009 closures of Mary Immaculate and St. John’s hospitals, will be further stressed dealing with an increase of patients who would have gone to Peninsula.

There is an average of about 30,000 patient visits to Peninsula Hospital’s emergency room annually, as well as another 35,000 annual patient visits to the institution’s family health center.

“If the closures of Mary Immaculate and St. John’s are any guide, we can expect a surge in demand for services at the St. John’s hospital in Rockaway and as far north as Jamaica and Queens Hospital Center,” said Assemblyman Rory Lancman (DFresh Meadows), who authored a bill signed into law last year that mandates the state Department of Health to hold a public forum on a hospital closing within one month of it being shuttered, as well as issue a report on the impact of the closing on the community and surrounding healthcare facilities. “Jamaica Hospital is already shouldering a tremendous burden and simply does not have the capacity to undertake a substantial influx of patients, either in their emergency room or in their inpatient and outpatient facilities. And, it’s quite unrealistic to expect people from the Rockaways to trek all the way to Jamaica Hospital to get their healthcare needs met.”

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Hundreds of people rallied last week against the closure of the 104-year-old Peninsula Hospital in PHOTO COURTESY JIM TYNAN Far Rockaway.

Immaculate in Jamaica filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2009 and began the process of liquidating their assets within weeks.

By that April, Queens had lost 600 beds because of the closures of Mary Immaculate, St. John’s and Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills at the end of 2008.

A spokesman for Borough President Helen Marshall said state officials told her office Peninsula is closing because it faces

about $60 million in debt, though the institution itself said it owes $13 million to vendors.

Tartell said he believes Peninsula, as well as St. John’s and Mary Immaculate, fell in part because of payment cuts to hospitals from insurers, Medicaid and Medicare.

“They just keep cutting and cutting and cutting, and hospitals are closing one by continued on page 26

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QUEENS NEWS

Council 27 postpones vote on school choice Parents worry city’s proposal for middle schools would be disaster

by Anna Gustafson Editor

Parents wary, or downright resentful, of the city’s proposal to implement middle school choice in the district representing much of southern Queens drew sighs of relief last week after Community Education Council 27 members delayed their vote on whether or not to approve the plan.

City Department of Education officials gave a presentation on the middle school choice program to about 75 people who packed the CEC 27’s headquarters in Ozone Park last Thursday evening.

After numerous residents and parents, as well as legislative aides to state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven), expressed concerns about the program following the presentation, CEC members said they would delay the vote until their September meeting.

“I’m very confused and very upset about what I’m hearing here,” said Lew Simon, one of the Democratic district leaders from the Rockaways. “The system’s not broken, so why fix it?”

If the council approves the middle school choice plan, parents in the district would, likely beginning in the 2012-13 school year, be able to request that their child attend any middle school in the district. Each parent would have to fill out a form ranking the schools they wanted their child to attend, and

Theresa Fonal, PTA president at PS 146 in Howard Beach, said she is worried about the city’s proposal to implement middle school choice in school District 27.

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the city would match students with schools based on those rankings.

Students would, as they do now, receive priority for their zoned school, which means they most likely could attend their neighborhood institution if they wanted to, but that would not be guaranteed.

Students currently typically attend the middle school for which they are zoned. City officials argued the choice program would provide pupils and parents with more options and allow students who believe they are stuck in a bad school to attend another one.

As part of the new program, officials would send every parent information about each middle school to which they could apply.

“Right now, some parents know their options and others don’t,” said Sara McPhee, of the DOE’s Office of Student Enrollment.

“This levels the playing field.”

However, parents at the meeting said they would rather have the city funnel the money the DOE would spend on implementing the program into district schools.

“It sound to me like we’re creating more paperwork, and the money to do that would be better spent on books and teachers for our schools,” said Ray McNamara, a member of CEC 27 whose statement was greeted with loud cheers and applause from many members of the audience.

District 27 is the largest one in the city geographically and the fourth largest in school enrollment.

It includes schools in Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Howard Beach, part of Jamaica, Broad Channel and the Rockaway peninsula.

Because the schools are spaced far apart,

many parents at Thursday’s event said middle school choice makes far less sense for them than the other districts that have implemented them, which includes District 28 in Queens and every one in Manhattan, where the schools are located much closer to each other.

Due to the distance between schools, parents said the middle school choice plan creates consternation because they worry about their pupils having to travel long distances to get to school.

“We want to make sure our children will get the priority for their zoned school,” said Theresa Fonal, president of the Parent Teacher Association at PS 146.

Drew Patterson, of the DOE’s Office of Portfolio Management, assured parents all students would receive priority for their zoned school.

CEC 27 President Coralanne GriffithHunte said she expects the vote to definitely happen in September.

“Middle school choice for our district cannot be the pressing issue for the duration of the year,” Griffith-Hunte said. “In September, a decision will be made because there are other things we need in this district.”

While city officials argue middle school choice has worked well in other districts, leaders in District 28, which includes Forest Hills and Jamaica, say otherwise. continued on page 16

Lindenwood Alliance talks jobs, security Genting rep says racino will open by October, Goldfeder addresses crowd

by Anna Gustafson Editor

On a muggy August evening in Howard Beach this week, more than 50 residents perched on metal fold-up chairs in the basement of the Rockwood Park Jewish Center to address the melange of issues that, when pieced together, create the quilt that is a community — jobs, security, political representation and civic activism.

Monday’s meeting of the Lindenwood Alliance — an organization that has faithfully met throughout the summer months when many civic groups hit the snooze button on meetings — drew a representative from the group that will run the Aqueduct racino, city and police officials, the Democratic candidate running for the Assembly seat formerly held

Councilman Eric Ulrich, left, and Lindenwood Alliance co-founders Joanne Ariola, right rear, and Christina Gold, front right, honor students who helped at the PS 207 health fair in April.

by Audrey Pheffer — Phil Goldfeder, and many others who quickly darted from air conditioned cars to the Jewish center’s cool basement to avoid the heat that persisted into the night.

Patrick Jenkins, a representative for Genting, which will run the racino known as Resorts World New York City, at Aqueduct in South Ozone Park, told residents that the entertainment facility is expected to open by the end of September or beginning of October, about a month behind what the company had said earlier this summer.

“We’ll be employing 1,300 people permanently at this world-class facility,” Jenkins said. “Many people have applied — 15,000. There’s a high demand, and we’ll be able to choose from the best.”

Jenkins said about 100 people have been hired so far for the permanent positions, and he encouraged business owners to visit his company’s website, rwnewyork.com, to register as a vendor and be notified of available bids at the racino.

After a couple residents said they are worried about safety around the casino, Jenkins said, “Resorts World has been running casinos for 40 years and they’re pros.”

“You can expect a very safe environment,” he said.

A representative for the city Department of Transportation added that DOT and casino officials are expected to meet on Friday to discuss how to address potential congestion problems.

Goldfeder, who is running against Republican Jane Deacy in the Sept. 13 special election, told the crowd, “there’s so much to do in Lindenwood — transportation, security.”

“We want to send our kids out in the street without being afraid they’ll be hit by a car,” he said. “We want to wake up in the morning and see the tires on our cars.”

Deacy spoke at the last Lindenwood Alliance meeting, along with candidates for the 9th Congressional District seat.

Alliance co-founder Joanne Ariola, praised Goldfeder and Deacy for “being out there and knocking on doors.”

Genting representative Patrick Jenkins addresses the Lindenwood PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON Alliance.

Ariola, the group’s other co-founder, Christina Gold, and Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) honored several Lindenwood children for their help, including face painting, at a healthcare fair held in April at PS 207 in Howard Beach.

Ariola asked residents to collect coupons and bring them to her at the next meeting for a project that Lindenwood is working on with Ozone Park and South Richmond Hill civics. After receiving the coupons, the groups will donate them to military men and women serving abroad.

Ulrich told residents the Howard Beach library will reopen on Aug. 19 after being temporarily closed for roof work.

The group’s next meeting is Oct. 10 at the Rockwood Park Q Jewish Center at 156-45 84 St..

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Candidates open headquarters Deacy, Goldfeder joined by bevy of pols for events

by Anna Gustafson

to fete his campaign at his headquarters at U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), praised 161-16A Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach Pheffer at his event, saying he hopes to Editor The two candidates vying to represent last Thursday night. “continue Audrey’s dedication to conAmong those attending Deacy’s event stituent service and build on her work in the 23rd Assembly District seat vacated by Audrey Pheffer opened their respective were Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone the state Assembly.” campaign headquarters to much fanfare last Park), who has thrown his support behind Goldfeder also said he will “reach across the GOP candidate and former police the aisle” to “tackle the issues that matter week.

Jane Deacy, the Republican candidate, officer, and Bob Turner, the Republican most — getting our economy out of this was joined by a bevy of politicians, civic running for the 9th Congressional District rut, creating good-paying jobs, taking on leaders and residents for the official open- that was once represented by Anthony the MTA and getting rid of the Cross Bay ing of her office at 112-20 Beach Channel Weiner.

Bridge toll, and protecting healthcare.”

“I am extremely excited to open my Drive in Rockaway Park on Saturday.

Deacy has also said she would want to Phil Goldfeder, the Democratic candi- doors to the people of the 23rd Assembly work on job creation, better regulating the Q date, also was surrounded by a crowd of leg- District and meet more of the supporters MTA and eliminating the toll. islators, community activists and residents and volunteers that will propel us to victory on Election Day,” Deacy said.

Deacy, who is a Republican district leader in the Rockaways, said she is grateful to have the support of Ulrich — a Republican who won an election in a district where, like the one for which Deacy is running, Democrats outnumber Republicans by about three to one.

She said her headquarters opening marked “the beginning of another phase in my quest to restore fiscal sanity to state government and pro- Phil Goldfeder, second from left, and his wife, Esther, Jane Deacy, right, celebrated the opening of her cam- vide an independent voice were joined by Councilman James Sanders, left, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, top left, Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, paign headquarters last week with Councilman Eric for Queens in the capitol.”

Ulrich, center, and GOP Congressional candidate Bob Goldfeder, who is on leave top center and state Sen. Joe Addabbo at the opening.

PHOTO COURTESY PHIL GOLDFEDER PHOTO COURTESY JANE DEACY from his position as an aide to Turner.

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Walmart gave the funds to the Jamaica Bay Salt Marsh Restoration project, which includes rebuilding two marsh islands.

As part of the initiative, grasses will be planted to help restore the natural habitat for hundreds of species of birds and waterfowl, according to city officials.

“Over the last century, we have seen the Jamaica Bay salt marsh islands reduced from 16,000 acres to less than 1,000,” city Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway said in a prepared statement. “ … We are thrilled that Walmart has joined in this effort to reclaim one of the city’s hidden gems.”

It has been reported that Walmart has looked into moving into the Gateway II shopping center near Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn. Officials from the company did not respond to requests for comment for this article.

Walmart-Free NYC, a group that has been working to keep the retail giant out of the city, was skeptical of the donation.

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EDITORIAL

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A $7 billion error to fix he city’s long-awaited challenge to the U.S. Census Bureau’s absurdly low count of New York residents, in Queens and Brooklyn especially, has finally been filed.

The move raises the hopes that the federal government will recognize the magnitude of its errors.

“There is compelling evidence that errors were made in the 2010 Census regarding the occupancy status of housing units, resulting in excessive counts of vacant units,” the city’s filing said.

That’s putting it nicely. The Census Bureau actually claimed that Queens lost tens of thousands of residents between 2000 and 2010, an inane assertion. Does it seem to you that Astoria has 10,329 fewer residents than it did a decade ago? Or that Jackson Heights has 5,175 fewer people in it? Of course not.

Just the opposite.

The Census Bureau actually claimed that the number of vacant housing units citywide went up 46 percent, and that it jumped 174 percent in northwestern Queens. How? Were the workers blind? And it said the overall population here only went from 2,229,379 to 2,230,722.

It may be no surprise that the Census was so far off, however, considering some of the revelations the bureau’s employees

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made to the Queens Chronicle after the count was done, such as being told to work slowly and to “just guess” when it came to ethnicity, for example. Our report on their whistleblowing led state Sen. Mike Gianaris of Astoria to write the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District to suggest a criminal probe.

Whether mismanagement of the Census rose to the level of criminality is an open question, but there’s no question that if the numbers aren’t fixed, it will cost all New Yorkers big-time. The Census has two main purposes: determining the size and shape of congressional and other legislative districts, and allocating federal funding that takes population into account.

Any adjustment to the data would not affect legislative district lines, but the city says it would lose about $7 billion over the next 10 years if the undercount is not corrected. That’s money that would go toward schools, police, libraries and the other vital services the city provides. Officials want the Census Bureau to acknowledge that there are at least 80,000 more people here than it said there are, though they believe the undercount was even greater than that.

After fixing the 2010 Census mess as best it can, the government has to make sure this doesn’t happen again in 10 years.

These mistakes are too expensive to bear.

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Act now Dear Editor: Even though the unemployment figure dropped ever so slightly for July, our national recession is far from over. In fact,it may get even worse before any type of substanial positive recovery is possible.

We still have nearly 13 million Americans out of work, prices on everything from gas to food to medical prescriptions continue to rise, mortgage and credit card interest continues to rise, and there are still a high number of foreclosures on homes across America.

Yet, President Obama states that things are going to get better, and we will all come through this together. The question all Americans are asking at this point in time is when?

This recession is the worst to affect our country since the big stock market crash of 1929, which then triggered the worst depression in this country’s history. The recent plunge of the stock market by 513 points, even though much was later regained, was the steepest drop in over two years. This is not a positive sign that economic conditions are improving anytime soon.

Our Congress still cannot seem to seriously deal with the myriad of problems that our nation is continuing to face. We need decisive action, and we need it now!

John Amato Fresh Meadows

A pox on all their houses Dear Editor: The stock market plunge would have been worse if the debt ceiling was not raised. The downgrade was caused by those in Congress who played chicken by considering defaulting on the national debt.

Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade the nation’s credit worthiness was based upon the dysfuction of Congress.

Republicans and Tea Par ty members pledged never to raise taxes and objected to reforming the tax code or closing loopholes. Some Democrats vehemently opposed entitlement reforms mandated by

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War’s toll he United States has been waging war in Afghanistan for 10 years now, and the endgame isn’t even in sight. Last week’s killing of 30 American military personnel, including many in an elite Navy SEALS unit, as well as eight Afghan soldiers, was the deadliest incident of the war yet for the United States.

Withdrawal from Afghanistan can’t come soon enough. Aside from the lives lost — by far the greatest cost — there’s the cost to the U.S. Treasury, which is running on empty. The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan together have cost nearly $1 trillion, and can’t continue.

We defeated the Taliban regime very early in the war and have been wasting lives since trying to prop up a corrupt government. We killed bin Laden — and he wasn’t even there, but in Pakistan. It’s time to declare victory and bring our forces home.

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the economic realities and happily resulting from extended life expectancies.

Speaker Boehner did not have the courage to take on the Tea Party members of Congress by supporting the deal he and the President originally agreed upon.

The over $4 trillion deal would have begun healing the nation’s def icit and national debt, speeding up recovery.

The Federal Reserve has also disregarded the true problem and the cure to the ailing economy. Unless housing recovers the U.S. economy will remain dormant. Second quarter reports inflated bank balance sheets but failed to spur lending, preventing economic expansion or job creation.

The Fed could largely solve the housing implosion by offering those under water with a strong payment history of honoring their mortgage commitments a fixed 4 percent, 30-year mortgage.

This would invest in America, stabilize housing and insure that the funds with interest would be repaid.

Obama was elected with enthusiasm not

seen since the election of JFK. His inability to stake a firm position withstanding the political heat demonstrates a lack of moxy or failed belief in what he claims to stand for. He will not be re-elected without changing. It is remarkable that S&P has proved to be more powerful than the president.

Edward Horn Baldwin, LI

Take the 8 Train Dear Editor: Regarding the sign for the “8 Train” (“Road closures of today and trains of tomorrow,” Behind the Wheel column, July 28), what the MTA spokesperson did not tell you (perhaps they did not know), was there once was an 8 Train.

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when city leaders must make tough tradeoffs in the budget, spending money to attract a hockey team should be at the bottom of our list of priorities.

Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

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Dear Editor: Contrary to what former City Councilman and now Assemblyman David Weprin, as well as Queens Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jack Friedman, say, Queens residents would do well to follow their Nassau neighbors when it comes to the Islanders (“Nassau rejects Isles’ new coliseum bid,” Aug. 4, multiple editions).

Plans to build the hockey team a new arena for $350 million, along with a minor league ball park for $50 million, at the current Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site, assisted by the public bonding of significant portions for both project costs, went down to defeat for good reason. Both reminded Nassau County voters why as taxpayers we should just say no to using public funds for any new major sports stadiums.

In ancient Rome, government attempted to curry favor with the masses by offering free bread and circuses. Today, we have sports pork.

How sad that taxpayers are continually asked to pay for new stadiums. Public dollars are being used as corporate welfare to subsidize a private-sector business. The only real beneficiaries of these expenditures are team owners and their players, who earn far more than the average fan.

It is impossible to judge the amount of new economic activities that these so-called public benefits will generate. Between selling the stadium name, season sky boxes and reserve seating; cable, television and radio revenues; concession refreshment and souvenir sales; along with rental income for other sports, rock concerts and other commercial events, it is hard to believe that owner Charles Wang can’t finance his new stadium on his own. The same is true for one of the major league baseball team owners to finance a new stadium for one of their own minor league farm teams.

Given the current county fiscal crises along with weak economy, 9 percent-plus unemployment rate, reductions in the collection of sales tax and other revenues along with projected deficits — there are other services more worthy of investment.

Professional sports are not an essential service and should not qualify for government subsidy. Scarce taxpayer funds would be better spent elsewhere. If this was going to be such a great financial deal, why doesn’t Mr. Wang float his own bonds or issue stock to finance his new stadium rather than turn to taxpayers and government for support? Likewise, any major league team owner can float their own bonds or issue stock to finance a new stadium for one of their own minor league farm teams. Either could also obtain loans from banks, like medium and small businesses.

Real business people who believe in capitalism build companies on their own.

How sad that some don’t want to do it the old fashion way by sweat and hard work.

They are looking for shortcuts in the for m of huge subsidies at taxpayers’ expense and favors from elected officials.

Larry Penner Great Neck, LI

Can’t afford the Isles II Dear Editor: How responsive is our government?

After a cursor y read of the Aug. 4 Queens Chronicle that question has come to my mind.

The piece about Mr Jacobs (“Technicalities strangle man’s bid for 27th AD”) really upset me. After this promising young man did all that he was supposed to do, all his efforts were erased by a technicality. Apart from simplifying the rules of the BOE the question of how responsive our government is to our needs and concerns comes to the fore.

It did seem to me that the response of certain officials to this concern was anemic. Almost as if they did not care.

What is interesting is that the voting public have taken note of their powerlessness and withdrawn from the civic life of the community. Nobody seemed to lament this. What this would seem to propagate is not a participatory democratic form of government, but an oligarchy.

I am one who would like to see a more responsive government. Such reporting should send politicians and laymen to band together to make government transparent as well as responsive to all. It really is an indictment. How will we all respond to this challenge? How will we work to prevent from this ossif ication from taking place in future?

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Protect Social Security Dear Editor: We seniors and handicapped people are tired of Congress nickel and diming us. First they want privatization of Social Security, then they take away our cost of living increases, and now they want to downsize our health insurance. We get a raise in one thing and then they take it away in another. How are we supposed to pay our rent, utility bills and co-pays?

FDR did not put Social Security in place for people in Congress to raid anytime they see fit. Social Security is for the seniors, not a savings bank for congressional deals. They should cut their own wages and stop giving themselves raises.

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New leader takes over at Howard Beach Senior Ctr.

by Stephen Geffon Chronicle Contributor

The Howard Beach Senior Center’s new executive director, Mark Frey, said he will continue to build upon the work of his predecessor who recently retired after 15 years at the site.

Frey, who took the helm on Monday, Aug. 1, called his new job a “great opportunity,” and added that he would like to get more seniors from the community involved, especially those in their 60s, to work as volunteers and leaders.

Ike Albala, the previous director, retired last month.

Mark Frey is the new director at the Howard COURTESY PHOTO Beach Senior Center.

Frey said the center’s membership is in the hundreds, though he did not have an exact number. He did say that about 150 people come to the facility daily to participate in its activities and eat lunch with their friends.

Among the activities offered by the senior center are bingo, bridge, ballroom dancing, belly dancing, crafts, computer classes, painting, sketching, tai chi, yoga and field trips.

The hot lunches that are provided run the gamut from Chinese lasagna with spinach salad to baked cod oreganata with Spanish rice.

“The people have been fantastic,” Frey said of the center’s members, adding that they have been very generous welcoming him and that is he is “very impressed” with the center’s staff and volunteers.

The new director would like to work with other community organizations that provide services to seniors and with the business community.

Discussing the center’s annual funding from the city Department for the Aging, which keeps it open and operating, Frey said he would make sure elected officials understand that services to the seniors are very important and are what keep people healthy and active in the community.

“This is not an area that they should cut,” he said.

Frey said that he would also look for additional funding sources such as foundations and area groups that may be interested in partnering with senior organizations.

The New York Mets announced they are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Caesars Club at Citi Field. Donors can enter the ballpark through the Seaver VIP Entrance and park in Lot D. As a special thank you, all donors will receive a complimentary pair of tickets to an upcoming Mets game, a limited edition T-shirt, a coupon for a free box of six pieces of chocolatedipped fr uit redeemable at Edible Arrangements stores, a sample of All Natural Shaving Oil from Pacif ic Shaving Co., and a chance to win a daily raffle of a $200 Staples gift card.

Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance by calling 1 (800) Red Cross (733-2767) or by visiting red crossblood.org. All presenting donors will also be able to enter to win prizes including a home entertaiment system with a 60-inch TV and stereo system, a pair of Stevie Nicks tickets to the upcoming Jones Beach concert, two packages including an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn LaGuardia Air por t Hotel across from Citi Field, dinner in the Pine Restaurant and two tickets to a Mets-Phillies game in September, and two Field Level seats to select upcoming Mets games.

Prizes are not redeemable for cash Q and are non-transferable.

The director said that his background is truly a New York story. He met a Manhattan girl, they got married in Springfield Gardens, moved to Long Island, moved to Massachusetts when he was transferred there, and now has come back full circle to Queens.

Frey, his wife Jennifer, and his younger son, Zachary, now reside in Brooklyn.

Frey has been employed as a senior case manager and educational coordinator for Columbia University Community Services in Manhattan, where he focused on housing placement for the homeless, mental health and addictions. He served as executive director for Community Connections of Brockton, Mass., which is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. He also worked at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, where he was the director for supportive housing services for individuals with HIV/AIDS. Frey was born in Ohio and grew up in upstate Geneva, NY. He graduated from Geneva High School and Hobart and William Smith colleges.

“I want to make sure that my efforts keep the center strong and that we expand and reach more people,” Frey said.

The Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 156-45 84 St., with its entrance on 85th Street. It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To learn more about the center, visit howardbeachseniorcenter.org or call (718) Q 738-8100.

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WRBA celebrates 40 years Group that is struggling financially to hold fundraiser

by Anna Gustafson Editor

The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association will celebrate its 40th anniversary by honoring civic leaders at a September fundraiser that is expected to help the financially struggling organization.

The all-volunteer WRBA, founded in 1972 to foster residents’ interest in civic, social and political matters, will host its celebration at the Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant in Rego Park on Friday, Sept. 23. Members of the group said the fundraiser is especially important this year because the civic group has been having money issues because the city has severely cut funding to the group.

Because of the city cuts, WRBA board members have been paying for most of its activities out of pocket — something WRBA President Edward Wendell said is not sustainable.

Wendell said he hopes to raise about $2,000 at the anniversary event, which would help to keep the group going “for a few more months.”

Despite the financial difficulties, Wendell said the group has consistently worked hard for the

community, including fighting Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to shutter Engine Co. 294 in Richmond Hill this year and another city plan to curb library services.

“We’re proud of what we’ve achieved,” he said. “When they came for our firehouse, we were there. When they came for our library, we were there. If it concerns our community and our neighbors, you can be sure that we’ll be there.”

The group was instrumental in gathering volunteers to post the photo of a man, soon identified, who allegedly attacked and raped a woman near 89th Street and Jamaica Avenue last week.

WRBA officials will honor Assemblyman Mike Miller (DWoodhaven) as man of the year and Eleanor Errante as woman of the year at the anniversary fete.

Errante, who has lived in Woodhaven since 1933, became a leader in the fight against the city’s proposal to close the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center.

Also that night, the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be inducted into the WRBA Hall of Fame, Wendell said.

WRBA members had high

Eleanor Errante and Assemblyman Mike Miller will be honored at the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association’s 40th anniversary celebration PHOTO COURTESY WRBA in September. praise for the volunteer ambulance corps, saying members have saved a countless number of lives since the group was formed 46 years ago.

The corps responded to about 500 calls last year.

The anniversary event will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at the restaurant located at 62-96 Woodhaven Blvd.

Tickets cost $65 each and will include a four-course dinner with beer and wine.

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the WRBA off ice at 84-20 Jamaica Ave. or at the block association’s monthly meetings, the next of which will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the ambulance corps building at 78-15 Jamaica Ave. Tickets may also be purchased online at events.woodhavennyc.org/2011/08/2011 fundraiser_fundraiser_9247.html.

For more information, call the WRBA off ice at (718) 296-3735 or e-mail info@ Q woodhaven-nyc.org.

Weiner, wife sell Queens pad Former Queens Congressman Anthony Weiner and his wife have sold their Forest Queens apartment.

Published reports state that Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin sold the apartment, which was listed for $449,000 in June.

Weiner was forced to resign as congressman for the 9th District in June after a scandal involving the texting of sexually explicit photographs to a number of women.

Abedin, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child, is an aide to U/.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Their current residence is not known.

The Queens Chronicle could not reach the couple’s realtor for comment.

Weiner was in his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives when the texting scandal broke. on a conservative website.

He at first denied any wrongdoing, and then attempted to ride out the storm until even Democratic congressional leaders pressed him to resign.

He did so after more photographs came into public.

A special election for his seat will take place on Sept. 13 between Democrat David Weprin and Republican Bob Turner.

Q Turner lost to Weiner in 2010.

Siena Poll puts Weprin up 48-42 Both sides claim vindication five weeks before special election

by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

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Learning to defend yourself State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) helped to sponsor a free self defense class at the Middle Village Senior Center last week.

The event’s co-sponsor, Fearless Fighting Females founder Evon Reyes, standing right, demonstrated techniques to fend off an attacker before dozens of older adults who took the one-hour class on Aug. 2.

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DeLucia, standing left, said more self defense classes are planned for Thursday, Aug. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ridgewood Older Adult Center at at 59-14 70 Ave. and the same day at 11 a.m. at the WoodhavenRichmond Hill Senior Center at 78-15 Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven.

Call the Ridgewood center at (718) 4562000 or the Woodhaven site at (718) 2960464 for more information.

Democrat David Weprin and Republican Bob Turner have markedly different takes on a new Siena Poll that puts Weprin up 48 to 42 percent in the special election for the 9th Congressional District.

“Democrat Weprin holds a small sixpoint lead over Republican Turner in a district where there are more than three times as many Democrats as Republicans,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg.

He said Queens voters favor Weprin by 10 points and Brooklyn voters support Turner by six points.

“This survey reflects exactly what I am hearing on the streets of Queens and Brooklyn,” Turner said in a statement released by his campaign Wednesday.

“Economic recovery and job growth are what matter to voters of all parties. They want representatives in Congress with realworld experience, not more career politicians.”

The Weprin camp also claimed victory.

“This poll simply conf irms what we already know — that David Weprin is winning the election because New Yorkers know they can trust him to protect

Medicare and Social Security, and to reform the tax code to make millionaires and big oil pay their fair share,” said campaign spokeswoman Elizabeth Kerr.

Kyle Kondik, media relations coordinator for the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said the results were not necessarily a surprise.

“It’s pretty close in a district that has been trending more Republican, even before Anthony Weiner was vulnerable,” he said. “The idea was that a Republican might be able to grab it in a term or two.”

Kondik said had the seat remained with Weiner or if it goes to Weprin it is a candidate to be eliminated in redistricting.

“With New York losing two seats, the idea was to eliminate one downstate Democratic seat and one upstate Republican seat,” he said. “If Turner wins, he upsets that.”

Kondik could not comment on Turner’s recent claim that national Republican money is flowing into his campaign.

“It is a seat that could be eliminated, and Republicans have trended poorly in special elections,” he said. “But the recall elections in Wisconsin cost $30 million, so you can’t Q tell.”

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Beep to honor Det. Charles Lopresti of 103rd; he says he was just doing his job

by AnnMarie Costella

n’t feel there was time to call someone else,” he said. “I felt like I had to try and Det. Charles Lopresti doesn’t consider save this girl.” himself a hero, but what he did to help The vigilant detective set out to the save the life of a suicidal Kew Gardens location he had been given. The only other women is nothing less than extraordinary. clue Walz had provided was that her And his good work has not gone unno- daughter was staying in a private house ticed. The borough president plans to not an apartment building. honor him next month.

When Lopresti arrived with other detecOn July 17, flight attendant Averie Ken- tives, he saw only two dwellings that fit ery, who was staying at an apartment in the description. A woman dressed in a Kew Gardens, tried flight attendant unito take her own life form entered one of by overdosing on them, so they pills. Before losing searched that one, a hope she recovers and consciousness she large Victorian called her mother, home, first. goes on with her life.”

Beth Walz, in Together the offi— Det. Charles Lopresti Hawaii and told her cers scoured the “‘I took a bunch of house, going from pills. I want to kill room to room, myself. Kiss my kids. I’m sor r y,’” breaking down doors and calling the Lopresti recalled. young woman’s name. Walz, who still had “She stopped talking, but the phone line her daughter on the line, could hear they was still open,” he added. “They knew she were close. But Lopresti didn’t find Keneither passed out or was dying.” ery right away. It was only upon a second Walz was frantic and desperate to save inspection of one room that he noticed the her daughter, but since she did not know petite woman with a sheet covering her, her exact address only that she was some- wedged between a bed and the wall. where near the corner of Lefferts Boule“I was worried that I was too late,” vard and Hillside Avenue — she couldn’t Lopresti said. “I was worried because she tell the 911 operator where to send help. wasn’t breathing.”

Walz then called the 103rd Precinct The 22-year veteran noticed empty pill where she reached Lopresti who said he bottles in the room, but no suicide note. would provide assistance.

When EMS arrived, Kenery had a pulse, “I knew it wasn’t my precinct, but I did- but was not breathing. They administered Assistant Editor

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Det. Charles Lopresti helped to save the life of Averie Kenery after she tried to commit suicide.

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first aid and took her to Jamaica Hospital Center where she remained in a coma for several days, but is recovering.

“I just did my job,” Lopresti said. “I’m glad I handled things the way I did. I hope she recovers and goes on with her life.”

Kenery, who is seen on her Facebook photo posed in front of a Delta Airlines ban-

ner, lists her home as Honolulu, Hawaii. She had 411 friends as of Monday afternoon, and includes the Rotary Club of Honolulu Pau Hana in her activities and interests.

Borough President Helen Marshall will honor Lopresti at the Sept. 20 Borough Cabinet meeting at Queens Borough Hall Q in Kew Gardens.

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Jammin’ on the avenue once again 15th anniversary JAMS festival again draws the world to Jamaica

by Diana R. Cabral Chronicle Contributor

Jamaica Avenue overflowed with thousands of people who were treated to everything from gospel music to a fashion show and the work of area artists.

Friday night and Saturday afternoon's Jamaica Arts and Music Summer festival JAMS — now celebrating its 15th anniversary, or 16th year running — was a convergence of cultures. Grilled shishkebab, corn on the cob and Italian funnel cakes were just some of the gastronomical options for the festivalgoers. And food was not the only cultural variety to be found at JAMS. A whole world was represented at the festival. Walking down the avenue it was common to see people from India, various African countries, the Caribbean and the Muslim world.

“I am really enjoying the day,”said Rose Peart from Jamaica, West Indies, who has lived in Jamaica, Queens for 20 years.

Midway down the avenue children and teens crowded around a rock climbing wall that the United States National Guard had set up. The kids were patient both while waiting for their turn and also as the guardsman buckeled the safety straps before they climbed up.

“It is a day of great activties and well organized. Also, a day of good sales,” said Adrienne Lawerence of Bricktown in Jamaica.

Music was also a crowd pleaser on Sunday. On stage were gospel, R & B and contemporary music singers. The crowd was generous in their support and applause.

Attendees seemed to enjoy the variety of vendors hawking everything from soccer jerseys, to handbags and reggae music CDs. Businesses snaking down Jamaica Avenue had their doors wide open — expecting more customers than on a usual Saturday afternoon because of JAMS. Many in the area look forward to the festival, sponsored primarily by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, as a day when the community comes together. Enjoying a bite, browsing merchandise on sale or face painting for the children were all part of the day. Bringing culture to Jamaica Avenue is not the only purpose of JAMS. On Sunday there was also an economic boost for the area. Both vendors and businesses along the avenue were busy with customers shopping and looking for deals.

“People are excited on Jamaica Avenue.

Every year people are waiting for the first Saturday in August,” said a Mrs. Diop from Senegal, West Africa, who has lived in Jamaica for 21 years. “It is also good for Q business.”

Face painting was one of more popular activities for children at the fair.

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It gets a bit crowded on Jamaica Avenue during JAMS weekend.

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Taken together, these two measures are growth and prosperity in the way of job a sensible plan to help alleviate the high creation and economic development.

Businesses are fleeing the Empire tax burden on businesses while protecting funding for transit.

State in droves, taking Unfortunately, the their jobs and tax revAssembly failed to take enue with them. Two f elected, I will up either bill. The result years ago, the Democraof their inaction is a tic-controlled Assembly work against the continuation of high “solved” the MTA budDemocratic Party’s taxes on business, lost get crisis by enacting a jobs, more fare hikes devastating payroll tax business-as-usual and more service cuts. that is an anchor around That is simply unacthe necks of small busitax hikes on small ceptable. nessmen and women in business owners.

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Grill opens in Ozone Park The Stand, a new grill in Ozone Park, has partnered with the beloved My Mother’s Place Ices on Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park. Longtime friends Andrew Puglisi and Michael Brown are working together to serve up heros from the grill and a variety of ices for dessert.

Workers at the new grill will also deliver the goods.

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There was a big crowd in attendance with music by The Solid State Band and free hot dogs, pizza, water and ice cream pops.

The Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. supplied free American flags, key chains and glow sticks.

Again this year, the 102nd Precinct Council second vice president, Ranjit Singh (who celebrated his birthday that night) and our first vice president, Habans Singh Dhillon brought tasty Indian food, fruit and cold water. I, as president of the 102nd Precinct Community Council, received a proclamation from Seth Diamond, Commissioner of Homeless Services on behalf of Mayor Bloomberg acknowledging the 102nd Precinct Council and 102nd Precinct deputy inspector and police officers. In attendance were state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., Assemblymembers Rory Lancman and Mike Miller; Councilwomen Karen Koslowitz and Elizabeth Crowley and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. It was a very enjoyable evening.

The Night Out Against Crime and praise of the 102nd Precinct was very timely, for the week before we had a very sad incident on Jamaica Avenue. A young woman was attacked. She was assisted by a storeowner, who called 911. The assailant’s picture was captured on a storeowner’s surveillance camera and the assailant was arrested

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Queens braces for the ‘bridge wave’ Can DOT keep up with expected peaks in deteriorating spans?

by Bud Taylor Chronicle Contributor

The New York State Department of Transportation has called it “the bridge wave” — and it’s already cresting in Queens and beyond. Over the next decade, more bridges than ever before will surpass their 50-year life expectancy with many needing repair or replacement.

Despite improved bridge conditions and investment, scores of spans in Queens and citywide remain deficient.

Experts worry state and federal budget cuts to transportation will impact the city’s ability to invest in sustained, long-term projects to reverse the trend towards deterioration.

“If we took a snapshot today, the bridges are in decent shape,” former city DOT Chief Engineer Sam Schwartz said.

When he served in the 1980s, over 70 bridges were in “poor” condition by city standards. Now only four, including the Brooklyn Bridge, hold that distinction. In the past four years, the city DOT surpassed $4.3 billion in capital investments on projects to bring its roads and bridges into a state of good repair.

But by state and federal standards, prognosis doesn’t look as good. One hundred sixty bridges in the five boroughs were deficient upon last inspection, according to “The Fix We’re In For: The State of Our Nation’s Bridges,” a March 2011 report by DC-based reform coalition Transportation for America. It used Federal Highway Administration 2010 National Bridge Inventory data to highlight deficient bridges nationwide.

The FHWA requires states to inspect bridges every two Borden Avenue Bridge in Sunnyside was the most deficient bridge years. Inspectors grade each on a scale from 0 to 9 in three stabilize it during 2009, the city DOT will replace it in 2017. key components: superstructure, substructure and deck. If a bridge scores 4 or lower in any category, it means engineers meet current standards for handling their traffic volume.

Queens has 36 deficient bridges, “The Fix We’re in For” discovered a major defect in its support structure or deck. states, among them the MTA-owned Bronx-Whitestone The bridge is deemed “structurally deficient.”

The state DOT says this rating does not imply that a span and Throgs Neck bridges. That’s 7.4 percent of its 484 is unsafe or likely to collapse, but deficient bridges do need bridges. Nearly 1.4 million vehicles cross over these 36 “significant maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement” spans every day.

The worst rated bridge in Queens — the Borden Avenue T4America states.

New York State has over 17,000 state and local high- Bridge — was deficient in all three categories upon last way crossings. On average 46 years old, most were inspection, with its lowest rating a two in substructure. The designed to last only half a century. A predicted 12,000 city-owned retractile bridge, built in 1908, spans the Dutch Kills beside a strip club in a heavily industrial area of Sunwill be over 50 by 2030.

The DOT expects a wave of nearly 3,000 bridges to nyside. Roughly 4,000 vehicles travel over it each day.

In 2009, the span was closed after inspectors noticed that reach structural deficiency this decade. More than 2,000, or 12 percent, are deficient already, and another 25 percent a shift in the western abutment was undermining the are functionally obsolete, meaning their design does not bridge’s stability. Emergency repairs cost $45 million.

The Union Turnpike bridge, center, above the Van Wyck Expressway is one of 36 deficient highway bridges in Queens.

in Queens upon last inspection. Even after emergency repairs to PHOTOS BY BUD TAYLOR

The city DOT has appropriated $40 million in capital investments to replace the existing steel bridge in 2017, one of more than 20 Queens spans under design by the city for projects slated from next year to 2020, including deck replacement for the Roosevelt Avenue bridge over the Flushing River and Van Wyck Expressway, Queensboro Bridge ramps, and the Rikers Island Bridge.

Schwartz, who has lauded the city DOT’s bridge record under the Bloomberg administration, worries more about the future of city crossings owned by the state DOT, an agency he says is beset with “long and drawn out processes” for managing its bridges that are inefficient compared to the city’s preventive maintenance system.

In Queens, the state owns 246 highway bridges, according to 2011 NYS highway bridge data and 16, or 6.5 percent, of those are deficient, a percentage in fact less than the bridges under city jurisdiction. But nearly 120 of the roughly 140 spans turning 50 years old in Queens over the next decade are state-owned, and many will become deficient.

Schwartz points to “the biggest link” between Brooklyn and Queens: the ramshackle Kosciuszko Bridge, which sees 140,000 vehicles per day.

The deficient span over Newtown Creek was one of 49 deck truss bridges statewide inspected by a task force in 2007 after the I-35W bridge in Minnesota collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people and injuring 145.

The disaster prompted the FHWA to urge states to check similarly designed bridges with “fracture critical members” — those components of a crossing that lack built-in redundancies to prevent failure.

“If one piece breaks, any one piece, like a house of cards, the whole thing goes straight down,” explained Barry LePatner, author of the book, “Too Big to Fall: America’s Failing Infrastructure and the Way Forward.”

“We have still a number of those in New York City and more than a hundred of those structurally deficient and fracked critical bridges in the state,” LePatner said.

In that inspection, the Kosciuszko Bridge received more yellow and safety flags than any other span in the state. A November 2007 NYS Bridge Task Force report cited “section loss, corrosion cracks and cracked welds.” Its overall state DOT condition rating was even lower after inspection two years later.

The bridge is scheduled for replacement in fall 2014, with a price tag as high as $1.7 billion, according to the New York Daily News. The DOT says reconstruction is necessary continued on page 32

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In addition to buying gold, silver, diamonds, Recently, a woman and her boyfriend went into an unassuming gold buying and cash loan watches and coins, Ice Jewelry Buying also shop on Queens Boulevard. She had a $35 offers instant cash loans for jewelry and eBay offer on her ring from another area shop, but selling services.

Their cash loans program is straightforward and was looking to get a better deal. In what may be viewed as poor business acumen, she told simple. “It’s a perfect solution for someone who her new prospective buyer what her previous has a bill due and a check on the way,” Goldberg offer was. Still, after examining her piece, he said. “But we make sure they have a game plan to offered her $1,600. He did so, as he says, buy their jewelry back before the end of the term.

Sometimes these are people’s heirlooms we’re “...because that’s what it was worth.”

The plight of the worker who’s hard-up for talking about and we respect that.”

For those who are less Internet-savvy or cash in today’s economy is something that Arthur Elias and Edward Goldberg can relate to just don’t have the time, Ice Jewelry Buying first-hand, having been laid off from their jobs offers a convenient eBay sales service. If what in jewelry manufacturing. They understand a customer has isn’t an item that Ice Jewelry that people get into situations where they just Buying would purchase, like a handbag or need a little cash fast to make the bills and Ice antique furniture, they can help find a buyer Jewelry Buying Service hopes to help out in on their eBay store. Elias consults with the customer to find a target the most honest way they can. price and let the internet STORE HOURS “For this, I like to think we’re handle the rest. doing the community a service,” MON.-FRI. 11am - 7pm auctioneers For anyone who has Elias said. “We’re in the business SAT. 10am - 5pm ever dealt with the hassle of helping people who are in a SUN. by Appointment of selling and shipping tough spot. They can come to an item on eBay — all the our store and know that we can educate them on what they have and we’ll give forms involved in setting up a user and paypal them what their items are worth. When that account, the 10-15 percent fee that Ice woman told me her previous offer, it made me Jewelry Buying charges to do all the work is wonder how many times this happens — how really a bargain deal.

“At the end of the day, I just want people many people who really need that money get to feel comfortable doing business with us. taken advantage of?”

Elias opened his Rego Park shop with People have this conception of gold buying Goldberg less than a year ago, and already stores as these slimy places with slimy they’re seeing a lot of repeat customers and people, and they’re typically right. But we referrals. This is a sign to them that they’re want to be different. I don’t think it’s cool to doing something right — the pawn business see someone buy a ring for $200 and put it in typically deals in one-time transactions but their counter for $800. We don’t do that.”

Ice Jewelry Buying Services is located at Elias is determined to break that mold, 98-30 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Hours of building a reputation on trust.

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Congress struck a deal last week to restore funding to the Federal Aviation Administration, a move that returned money to stalled projects at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports.

It also ended furloughs of more than 100 Queens-based employees of the FAA. The bill, a temporary extension, was signed by President Obama on Aug. 5.

Published reports on Thursday afternoon quoted U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) as saying the deal would fund the FAA through mid-September.

An FAA spokeswoman said the cuts never affected operations.

The $6 million demolition of the old control tower at LaGuardia had been shut down since Congress began its summer vacation without passing new FAA funds.

The FAA authorization to tax airline tickets and flights expired on July 22. It lost nearly $30 million per day between then and Aug. 4.

About 40 construction workers were put out of work at LaGuardia.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey also was forced to take over funding for $2 million in taxiway upgrades at John F. Kennedy International Airport and security improvements to the main terminal at LaGuardia after having federal money suspended.

The FAA furloughs in Queens were among more than 4,000 nationwide, and include engineering, technical and financial personnel.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt joined construction workers at the shutdown control tower project at LaGuardia last Monday.

Babbitt said 70,000 construction jobs on 200 projects were affected nationally.

Future projects receiving stop-work orders at JFK included a $5.7 million upgrade of power installations and electric lines and $155,000 for work on the JFK control tower.

Demolition of LaGuardia Airport’s old control tower will restar t after Congress restored PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON money to the FAA. Future LaGuardia projects that now are back on schedule include power installations and electric wiring for $4.6 million.

LaGuardia also was included in two 12airport contracts worth a combined $251 million for engineering work on and installation of runway status lights.

The bill approved by Congress includes $16.5 million in cuts to federal subsidies for rural airports in heavily Democratic districts, though LaHood can grant waivers to maintain the funding for those airports and is expected to do so.

Republicans and Democrats also were quarreling over language in the bill that will make it more difficult for workers at airlines and air freight companies to form unions Rules implemented last year would require only a majority of airline employees voting to allow the formation of a union. Old rules counted employees who Q did not vote as “No” votes.

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Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with two robberies in the Ozone Park area.

The suspect, a 30- to 40-year-old black man approached his female victims, verbally abused them, grabbed their cell phones and fled on foot, according to police.

The first incident occurred around 7:25 a.m. on Aug. 2 at the subway station located at Liberty Avenue and 88 Street, the NYPD said.

The victim was a 35-year-old Asian woman, according to police.

The second incident happened on the same day at 8:45 a.m. at the subway station located at Liberty Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard, the NYPD said.

The second victim was a 36-year-old black woman, according to police.

Anyone with information may call police at (800) 577-8477. Residents may also submit tips at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting tips to CRIMES, or 274637.

Street in South Ozone Park — where surveillance cameras captured the above images — and the second at 7-Eleven on Northern Boulevard in Bayside.

The 7-Eleven attendent who was robbed just quit, said manager John Lundy, 47, after being held up for the third time in three years. “It almost seemed like they knew when he was working,� said Lundy.

In all four incidents, the suspect — armed with a gun and clad in beige shorts, a black Tshirt and tan work boots — entered the store, demanded money and fled, according to the police. He also wore a black baseball cap with a T-shirt or bandanna hanging from underneath it. There were no reported injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly confidential. — Bud Taylor

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The police seek help in identifying a suspect wanted for robbing several stores throughout Queens at gunpoint.

The first robbery was committed at a Pathmark supermarket on Springfield Boulevard in Laurelton in the early morning of Tuesday, July 26.

The T-Mobile store on Jamaica Avenue in Hollis was struck next on Thursday, July 28.

The suspect entered the store around 5:15 p.m. while manager Aliza Singh, 30, and her male coworker were dealing with the only customer present.

After the customer left, he sat down before the counter and took out his gun. “It was like a revolver that takes six bullets, like in the movies,� Singh said.

The crook demanded her coworker to bag all the money in his register, over $500. He asked the same of Singh, but she told him hers was locked and he fled, bag in hand.

The suspect robbed two more stores on Monday, Aug. 1, reportedly within the span of 15 minutes. The first was at 3:30 a.m. at Walgreens on Rockaway Boulevard at 119th

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The CUNY school in Flushing ranked 11 out of 20 in the category of race/class interaction. The college also ranked higher in several categories over last year.

They include financial aid, its green rating, higher admissions standards, fire safety and accessibility to professors.

College officials were particularly pleased with the improved quality of life rating. The category measures how happy students are with their campus experiences outside the classroom, in areas such as safety, campus location, residence hall comfort, quality of food, ease of getting around the campus, dealing with administrators and the friendliness of students.

Queens College also ranked low — considered a good thing by administrators —on campus drinking.

Student comments included “a warm, welcoming atmosphere,” “an amazingly diverse campus” and “the campus feels safe and comfortable for commuters and residents.”

“We put great emphasis on student satisfaction at Queens College,” President James Muyskens said. “That’s why it is very gratifying to know that our students have such positive Q things to say ...”

of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said the city education system has a “long way to go.”

“As a former classroom teacher, I know that real progress in student learning comes gradually, not in leaps and bounds,” he said. “The [DOE] needs to come up soon with an instructional strategy that can keep this progress going, despite the problems we are facing next year, like a dramatic rise in class size and the loss of hundreds of valuable programs.”

New York City students outperformed their peers in the state’s other big cities.

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Syracuse pupils received the lowest scores out of all the major cities, with 22.5 percent of students meeting English proficiency standards, compared0 to 25.5 percent last year.

The city’s achievement gap persists in the data, though minority students did make gains over last year.

The percentage of black students proficient in math increased from 40.4 percent in 2010 to 44.2 percent in 2011, and the percentage of proficient Hispanic students went from 46.2 percent to 49.2 percent.

In English, the percentage of proficient black students increased from 32.6 percent to 34.8 percent, while the percentage of prof icient Hispanic students went from Q 33.7 percent to 34.7 percent.

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Queens students, on average, scored nominally better than they did last year on state English and math tests, though they did outperform their peers citywide, according to data released this week.

The state Department of Education issued the results for the English and math standardized tests for students in thirdthrough eighth-grade statewide, which reported that an average of 51.1 percent of Queens students were proficient in English, compared to 49.9 percent of borough pupils last year.

Citywide, 43.9 percent of students were proficient in English, a slight increase over last year’s 42.4 percent.

Borough students achieved better scores on the math test, with an average of 65.5 percent of pupils reaching prof iciency.

About 62.5 percent did the same last year.

In the city, the average percentage of students reaching prof iciency on the math tests grew from 54 percent last year to 57.3 percent this year.

In the borough, average English test scores tended to drop the older students became, with 55.1 percent of third-graders reaching proficiency compared to 42.1 percent of those in eighth grade.

These gains, however slight, were touted

by Mayor Bloomberg and schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott.

“All of our students, teachers and principals should be very proud of their progress

and the fact that we continue to raise achievement levels and outpace the rest of the state,” Bloomberg said in a prepared statement. “But as much progress as we have made, we know we have much more work to do.”

State Education Commissioner John King was less optimistic in his assessment of the results.

“Student outcomes have been stubbornly flat over time,” he said of statewide test scores.

King noted state education officials hope to change that by creating more rigorous tests to better assess where a student stands in English and math.

The state DOE made a number of changes to the tests taken this year, including making each student write at least one full essay on the English exams.

Average English scores in Queens dropped since last year in the seventh and eighth grades. About 43.8 percent of seventh-graders were prof icient this year, compared to 45.4 percent last year.

The eighth grade proficiency numbers dropped from 46.8 percent last year to 42.1 percent this year.

Average math results jumped from 61.7 percent proficiency in third grade to a high of 70.4 percent in fifth grade. The numbers dropped after the fifth grade, with 61.6 percent of eighth-graders reaching proficiency this year.

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City Councilman James Gennaro, top, advises constituents to use bug repellent to prevent getting bitten by mosquitoes, which can carry COURTESY PHOTO, FILE PHOTO the West Nile virus.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued an advisory stating that it has detected the West Nile virus in several neighborhoods across the city including seven in Queens — Pomonok, Jamaica Estates, Kew Gardens, Brookville, Rosedale, Bay Terrace and Woodhaven.

The agency advises residents, especially those over 50, to take precautions in order to avoid becoming infected. DOH recommends using repellents that contain DEET, oil of lemon Eucalyptus, IR3535 or Picaridin; wear protective clothing such as loose-f itting pants, long-sleeved shirts and socks; eliminate standing water; and make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens.

Earlier this month, City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) called on the DOH to spray the Jamaica Estates and Pomonok areas, which are part of his district, after mosquitoes there tested positive for the West Nile virus. Many residents said the neighborhoods are being overrun with Asian tiger mosquitoes, which Gennaro said are invasive and have no natural enemies. It is believed that the culex pipiens species is the main carrier of the virus.

Spraying was conducted in some parts of Pomonok on Aug. 4 and DOH is conducting extensive larval mosquito control in the other affected areas of Queens, but so far they do not warrant spraying for the adult insects, according to DOH spokeswoman Susan Craig.

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She also said that hot weather causes the virus to multiply in mosquitoes but that the agency has identified fewer virus isolates from the insects this year than for the same time last year.

In response to Gennaro’s concerns, the DOH agreed to place traps north and south of the Grand Central Parkway in order to observe mosquitoes in Pomonok and Jamaica Estates.

The data collected should be made available by the end of the week, Gennaro’s office said.

The agency will also larvacide catch basins in Jamaica Estates and send exterminators to proactively spray standing water.

City Councilman James Sanders Jr. (DLaurelton) said he has received complaints about mosquitoes from constituents, particularly in the Rockaways, all summer long. He called the problem “dangerous,” and “out of control,” adding that there seems to be an increase in the population of these bloodsucking insects and that they have become more aggressive.

West Nile virus was first identified in Uganda in 1937 and spread to the United States in 1999, where it was discovered in College Point. Since then, the disease spread nationwide.

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Robber, 23, convicted of rape A 23-year-old Jamaica man already serving time for robbing a woman was convicted last week of raping her as well, which when he is sentenced could almost double the amount of time he will spend behind bars.

The then-18-year-old female was walking from her boyfriend’s house to a nearby ATM to get money for a cab ride home at around 1:30 a.m. on August 25, 2008, when Gentl Bonds, 23, of Jamaica approached her, pressed a gun to her head and forced her behind a house on 103rd Avenue, where he raped her.

Bonds then took her money, bank card and PIN number, before fleeing.

He was previously convicted of robbery in December 2010 and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Last Wednesday Bonds was convicted of predatory sexual assault, a Class A-II felony, and first-degree rape, a Class B felony. Sentencing has been set for Sept. 21 and Bonds f aces up to 25 years to life in prison.

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Before Peninsula Hospital opened 104 years ago, what was quickly becoming a booming summer community in the Rockaways had to rely on two doctors who would travel to the area on horseback, according to Liz Sulik, a spokeswoman for Peninsula who researched the institution’s history for its 100th anniversary.

Rockaway residents, who are expected to lose Peninsula when it closes within the next couple of months, were even more isolated than they are now, and, in an emergency, would have to wait for the train and then spend up to an hour to get to the nearest hospital, in Long Island City, Sulik said.

Such remoteness spelled catastrophe when there was a large fire and, separately, an accident involving a horse and buggy tipping over. A group of residents quickly rallied after those disasters to raise $35,000 to open what was first called the Rockaway Beach Hospital and Dispensary on Beach 84th Street.

The first board of directors’ charter specified that five members had to be Catholic, another five Jewish, referred to as “Hebrew” in the document, and the

Peninsula Hospital has a rich 104-year-old FILE PHOTO history. final five Protestant.

In response to a growing need for services, Peninsula Hospital moved from the building on Beach 84th Street, which still exists and is owned by the state, to its current location at 51-15 Beach Channel Drive in the 1950s.

“It’s a really interesting history,” Sulik said. “Back in the early days, if they’d need air, they would just open the winQ dows and let the air in.”

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one,” he said. “People don’t really notice because it’s a gradual process. It will only be on the public’s radar when there’s a major calamity.”

Legislators, as well as nurses and doctors at Peninsula, called this week for the offices of the state attorney general and comptroller to launch a formal investigation into the hospital’s closure and finances. Additionally, state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans) said Albany should suspend the hospital’s closure until an investigation and audit is complete.

“This closure can potentially cause ir reparable harm to a community already facing many challenges,” Smith said at a press conference he held outside the hospital on Sunday. “… With the recent hospital closures in Queens, strains on existing hospital staff will persist, and the increasing number of local residents will find themselves with few alternatives for medical treatment.”

Hundreds of people rallied against Peninsula’s imminent closure last Wednesday evening, many of them also calling for an investigation into the hospital’s finances.

The state DOH, the attorney general and comptroller did not respond to requests for comment.

Marshall sent a letter on July 29 to state Health Commissioner Nirav Shah, requesting she attend an “emergency meeting” with him and other state and borough officials.

“The closure of Peninsula Hospital comes at a time when there is a plethora of new housing and retail business development in the Rockaways,” Marshall wrote.

The borough president also lamented the loss of jobs at the hospital. There are about 1,000 people who work at Peninsula, and the majority of them live in the Rockaways, said Mary Burke, a registered nurse who has worked at the Far Rockaway institution since 1981.

Marshall pointed out in her letter that Peninsula Hospital treats traumatic brain injuries and offers radiation oncology and hospice — which St. John’s does not.

Dan Andrews, a spokesman for Marshall, pointed out that the borough president warned the state of a “healthcare crisis” five years ago, following a report she commissioned that called for new hospitals in the Rockaways and western Queens.

“The future of the hospital is bleak,” Andrews said of Peninsula. “Our concern is not only with the patients and medical care but the jobs that are going to be eliminated. St. John’s has indicated they’ll pick up some of the staff, but they can’t take everyone.”

The Berger Commission, the state’s panel charged with studying how to restructure healthcare facilities in New York, originally recommended that Peninsula and St. John’s merge into a new hospital that would include up to 400 beds. The proposal was never Q implemented.

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He said the problem is also bad in Bayside and Little Neck and reported raccoons in his own Whitestone yard. “I had a tightfitting lid on the garbage can, but the animal just ripped it apart,” the senator said.

Frances Stahl lives on Bell Boulevard in Bayside and said raccoons have been attacking her garbage for about a year.

“They are very strong and come every night,” Stahl said. “I saw one adult with a bunch of babies walking behind her.”

Aline Euler, education director at Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston, lives in Bayside and said raccoons regularly come to her backyard. “They are not attacking animals. They would rather flee than fight,” Euler said.

The animal expert does not favor trapping area raccoons and relocating them to the country. “To put them into a new territory is difficult; just like when people move to a strange place,” she said.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to round them up,” Euler added. “If there’s not enough food, they won’t make it. Nature will take care of the problem.”

She admits to leaving grapes and sometimes dog food out for the critters. “They don’t bother my garbage cans,” Euler added.

Raccoons have always been around, according to the educator, but the difference now is there is less green space for them, more concrete and fewer places for them to find homes. “Queens is overdeveloped,” she said. “They were here first.” Q

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Residents in the Flushing-Bayside area say there’s no missing the masked animals that have invaded their neighborhoods. And they want their elected off icials to do something about the raccoon problem before it gets even worse.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), held a press conference Monday near an overgrown, abandoned lot at 164-11 45 Ave. in Flushing that residents say has become a breeding ground for the nocturnal omniverous scavengers that have become more than just neighborhood pests.

The Martelli family, who live on 45th Avenue, said they are afraid to leave their dogs outside, while others indicated they are hesitant to let their children play in their own backyards because the animals have become aggressive and very bold.

Avella announced that he has introduced a bill in Albany that would force the city Department of Health to humanely remove raccoons reported by residents, neuter them and relocate them to a more natural setting.

He was joined by Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), who introduced a related bill in the lower house that categorizes raccoons as wildlife so they can be transported even if they are not rabid.

“It is outrageous that the Department of Health actively refuses to remove these dangerous animals that are living in a crowded, urban environment,” Hevesi said.

“It is also shameful that they have to be

Flushing area residents gather on 45th Avenue in front of an abandoned lot where they say raccoons live. With them is Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, center left, and state Sen. Tony Avella, PHOTO COURTESY NYS LEGISLATURE center right. forced through legislation to protect residents in the outer boroughs.”

He has also received numerous complaints from residents in Middle Village, Glendale and nearby areas.

As first a city councilman and now a state senator, Avella has seen the number of raccoon complaints rise steadily over the last 10 years. He reports over 40 calls this year alone.

“They are breeding and breeding,” he said of the animals. “You can’t ignore the

problem, and as we see less and less wild areas in the city, these animals have been forced to encroach on our residential neighborhoods.”

He noted that the animals have become increasingly brazen and more accustomed to human contact. They routinely turn over garbage cans, foraging for food, and make a mess.

“People are afraid of them,” Avella added. “One man couldn’t back up his car in his driveway because a raccoon refused

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Mayela Hodgson always thought her daughter was attractive but she never considered entering her in a beauty competition until a letter addressed only to “resident” arrived at her mother-in-law’s home. It was an application for the National American Miss pageant.

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Mets honor Iraq, Afghanistan vets Seaver, Miracle Mets and Citicorp pay tribute at Citi Field luncheon

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or mer New York Met Bud Har relson was recalling on Friday a tour he took with the USO during the Vietnam War following the Miracle Mets victory in the 1969 World Series.

“I went with [Major League] pitchers Sam McDowell and Jim Rooker to the Philippines, Guam and Japan,” Harrelson said. “We walked into hospital wards with guys who had lost limbs. We walked into burn wards. We were there to cheer them up, and they wound up cheering us up.”

Harrelson, Hall of Famers Tom Seaver and Ralph Kiner and others with the ’69 Mets were on hand at a luncheon at Citi Field on Friday as the Mets and Citi Bank honored Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the largest nonprofit group in the country dedicated to assisting its 2.2 million veterans and their families.

The luncheon took place a day before the country learned of the deaths of 31 men, including 22 Navy SEALS, when a helicopter was shot down by Taliban forces in Afghanistan.

Other panelists included Ed Kranepool, Ed Charles and coach Joe Pignatano.

All served active duty or in the military reserves with exception of Kranepool, whose

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father was killed in World War II three months before he was born.

“As a sole surviving son I was exempt,” he said.

But he, like others, made numerous trips abroad with the USO, one time going as far as Greenland.

“We would walk up to these soldiers who had been wounded, who lost limbs, and I didn’t know what I would say to them,” Charles said. “But we were lucky. They were lying there and all they wanted to talk about was baseball and winning the World Series. That was how we connected.”

The luncheon, followed by a question and answer session with the players, took place in the Ceasars Club. Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose served as master of ceremonies. He began by apologizing to the veterans and active duty personnel on hand.

“People in my profession sometimes throw the term hero around loosely to describe a great play in a game,” Rose said. “The people in attendance here today are true heroes.”

The Mets also honored IAVA volunteer Maria Canales on the field in a pre-game ceremony prior to Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Braves.

Also present were executives from Citi’s Military Veterans Network and its Veterans Initia-

tive program, aimed at helping and recruiting returning veterans.

“We want to them get hired, mentor them, help them in any way we can,” said Christopher Page of Citicorp. “And we want to help get some of them into the financial industry.”

Army Maj. Paul Island grew up a huge baseball fan in St. Albans, and now serves as a public information officer.

He also served two frontline tours in Iraq as an artillery officer.

“I’d love to get some autographs today,” he said. “And I wa n t t o g e t Yog i B e r r a ’s someday.”

Island, 37, said Iraq and Afghanistan veterans such as himself are being treated far better than the stories he has heard from the Vietnam era.

“It’s something to come home and walk through the airport and have people applauding,” he said.

Seaver was the first player introduced.

“United States Marine Corps 1902265, Sir!” he shouted at Rose, eliciting laughs from the crowd, and cheers from present day Marines.

Kiner, the Hall of Fame slugger, has been a Mets broadcaster since the team’s inception.

He enlisted in the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor, and became a pilot “though I was never shot at,” he said, echoing a comment

Hall of Famers Tom Seaver and Ralph Kiner, center, pose with Army Staff Sgt. Neil Percifull, left, and Lt. Col. Richard Davis, right at Citi Field on Friday. The Mets and Citicorp hosted a luncheon and question and answer session with 1969 Mets players and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. PHOTO BY MARC S. LEVINE/NEW YORK METS

of Seaver’s.

Harrelson, who was born on D-Day, June 6, 1944, drew sympathy from several of the Army personnel present when he reminisced about basic training.

“Anyone here ever been to Ft. Polk, Louisiana?” he asked to knowing laughs. “I never thought a place like that existed on Earth.” He denied receiving preferential treatment for being a ballplayer, saying he got kidded, ribbed and razzed by his drill instructors as much as the next guy.

Charles, who along with Pignatano served in Germany during the Korean War, had his doubts about that.

His favorite story was about serving on KP duty and being assigned to clean a kitchen grease trap (“You’re not a soldier until you’ve cleaned a grease trap,” Pignatano said).

“I had permission to go to baseball practice every day at noon,” Charles said. “I left before I cleaned it. The next day I was asked why I hadn’t done it, and I said I had to leave by noon. They let it slide. And I never did clean that grease trap.”

“I don’t know what happened with Harrelson.”

Pignatano’s brother was in a combat unit in Korea.

“One time he was on a sentry post and a friend came and told him to get something to eat and come back,” Pignatano said.

“When he came back to relieve the guy who had relieved him, my brother found him dead.”

Another time, Pignatano’s brother returned to base from a patrol to find his bunker had been destroyed.

“I used to say he saw all the horror and I got all the glory,” he said. “And when I got home I had already been signed by the Dodgers, and they called me to spring training.”

He informed the club, then in Brooklyn, that he would be a little bit late reporting that year.

“My brother was coming home soon, and I was going to wait until I saw him,” he said.

“Then I went to spring training.”

Seaver and others said the ’69 club did not talk or think much about the Vietnam War “and certainly not when the games started.”

But he also said the Marines, particularly his drill sergeants, were responsible for giving him the focus, drive and discipline that were so important for all he would achieve.

“I’ll never forget my graduation from basic training, standing next to my mother who I adored,” Seaver said.

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New Mets slugger Baxter hails from Whitestone Gets double first time at bat to drive in run in 8th inning at Citi Field

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Nothing like starting off with a bang for the Mets. That’s just what Whitestone native Mike Baxter did in his first game at Citi Field on Monday night.

The former San Diego Padres outfielder hit a double against his old team in the eighth inning, driving in the first of five runs in the last two innings. The Mets came from behind, winning 9-8.

It was Baxter’s first time at bat at Citi Field. He had arrived earlier that day from the Met’s farm team in Buffalo, following Sunday’s injuries to Daniel Murphy, who is expected to be out the rest of the season with a knee injury, and Jose Reyes, who is suffering a strained hamstring.

A graduate of Archbishop Molloy High School, Baxter, 26, attended Columbia University for a year, transferring to Vanderbilt University. He was drafted by San Diego in 2005.

The Mets claimed Baxter off waivers from the Padres on July 22.

He lives in Nashville during the offseason, but is now staying at home with his parents, Ray and Maureen Baxter. They and about 50 other family members and friends cheered on their hometown hero Monday night.

The Whitestone slugger had surgery earlier this year to repair ligaments in his left thumb, injured during spring training.

Following Monday’s victory, Mets Manager Terry Collins told reporters that Baxter was “thrilled to death to be a Met” and that he was told Baxter can “really swing the bat.”

Baxter told reporters “it was really, really exciting” to be picked up by the Mets. He was scheduled to start for Q Wednesday’s game.

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because of traffic congestion and structural conditions that continue to deteriorate despite “aggressive maintenance efforts by the NYSDOT.” Although the new bridge will receive state funding, money for other bridges remains uncertain due to budget cuts.

Another priority project, the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge, is being pushed by the governor's office, said Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Whitestone), who called the fracture critical span over the Hudson River “dangerous” and “in desperate need of repair.”

According to the Wall Street Journal, the state cannot afford the multibillion dollar project and is considering asking private companies for help.

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Schwartz and LePatner, both strong advocates of preventive maintenance strategies, call for prioritized funds to address bridges before they reach a much costlier state of disrepair.

One of the problems, said Schwartz, is that, unlike with teachers and education, “if you cut the oilers and painters of bridges, no one will scream, and yet we’ll lose a fortune in the future.”

“State and city budgets for transportation have been under withering pressure for a number of years and will increasingly find themselves in more harden times,” LePatner said.

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The Port Authority’s proposal for 50 percent toll increases is drawing fire from transportation groups and support from business organizations, the construction industry and unions.

Govs. Cuomo of New York and Christie of New Jersey have criticized the increase, and can veto it, but have offered no specifics pending further review.

Starting in September, car tolls for EZPass users would jump from $6 to $10 for off-peak Hudson River crossings and from $8 to $12 in peak hours.

Cash customers would pay from $8 to $15 for a round trip. Truck tolls would increase by $6 per axle and an additional $2 in 2014 for E-ZPass users, with an additional $3 per axle fee for cash users.

The base fare for PATH trains from New Jersey would rise from $1.75 to $2.75 this year, with a 30 day pass increasing from $54 to $89.

The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on Aug. 19.

The Port Authority said the increase is needed to support more than 240 critical capital projects in the face of the recession and its continuing impact, a $2.6 billion decline in revenues and increases for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site ($11 billion) and security ($6 billion). The authority said the increases will fund a $33 billion capital plan that will modernize its infrastructure, and will provide 167,000 new jobs.

Robert Sinclair, manager of media relations for AAA New York, isn’t impressed, saying drivers are being asked to pay for projects that do not benefit them.

IÒ t’s mind-boggling, ” Sinclair said on Monday. “Drivers already are overburdened with surcharges on tickets, licenses and registrations. And 17 cents on each gallon of gas goes to the MTA.” The cost would be more onerous for big rig truck drivers.

“One trip across a bridge would go from $40 to $85 for a driver paying cash, and it would go higher in 2014,” Sinclair said. “The impact on commerce in New York would be staggering. New York relies on trucks to a far greater degree than other big cities because it lacks a major rail freight tunnel. Everything — cars, clothing, the lattes people drink in the morning — comes by truck.”

Kate Slevin, executive director of the TriState Transportation campaign, said the increase is not surprising, given the pressure

that Cuomo and Christie are putting on the Port Authority to fund their own states’ needs.

“Instead of finding new and steady revenue streams to pay for growing infrastructure needs in each state, both governors want to use the Port Authority as a piggy bank,” she said.

She said Cuomo is banking on $380 million in Port Authority money to help pay for the remaining three years of the MTA’s capital program. Slevin said Christie is looking for $1.8 billion to pay for road and bridge projects that should be paid for from New Jersey’s transportation capital program.

In a joint statement, Cuomo and Christie said they will review the proposal with “obvious and significant concerns.”

“The Port Authority is facing financial issues but so are the families in the states of New York and New Jersey,” the statement said.

But they admitted that another major concern is the ability of the Port Authority to meet its obligations and to maintain its bond rating, which dictates the cost of interest when the authority sells bonds to raise money.

Neither commented as to whether or not they thought the 50 percent was simply an opening position by the PA to lessen the shock of whatever lower increase might be approved.

And not everyone is opposed.

Transportation Alternatives, an organization that advocates increasing biking, walking and mass transit in the city, called the proposal “a tough but necessary step.”

It also drew support last week from the General Contractors Association, the Laborers International Union of North America and the Building and Construction Trades Council.

Also backing the increase were the Association for a Better New York; The Partnership for New York City, which consists of corporate executives; and the Regional Plan Association.

The Port Authority will host nine public hearings on the measure throughout the city and New Jersey on Tuesday.

One will be held at 8 p.m. at Port Authority Administration Building 14 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. An online hearing will take place at 2 p.m. at www.panynj.gov.

A final vote by the Port Authority’s board of commissioners is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 19. The web site also contains information on the PA’s proposal and complete press releases from the groups and organizations that have come out in support of the Q increases.

Three more city heat deaths Queens remains without a heat related death this summer as the city-wide toll climbed to seven last week.

Two Brooklyn residents, a 72-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman, died on Aug. 1, according to a statement released Monday by the office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City..

An 84-year-old Bronx woman died last Thursday. The cause of death for all three was ruled to be hyperthermia, due to exposure to high environmental heat with underlying natural disease. Four city residents died on July 23 over a weekend where the city had three straight

days with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees. The included a a 77-year-old woman and a 72-year-old woman from the Bronx and a 94-year-old woman from Brooklyn, all of whom also had underlying diseases.

Also included was a 10-year-old girl from Brooklyn, who was suffering from an unspecified medical condition.

The National Weather Service is forecasting lower temperatures in Queens for this weekend.

The high temperature is set to hit 84 degrees on Friday with an overnight low of 71 going into Saturday. The high temperature is expected Q to hit 85 on Saturday and 80 on Sunday.

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On a muggy Sunday artists Brooklyn-based art collective Patrick Walsh and Jory Rabinovitz Cleopatra’s, headed by Bridget manned two sizzling pans full of Finn and Bridget Donahue, has pancake batter and French toast. curated this year’s show, called A small crowd of people, some “Field of Dreams.” The pair met living and some of the plaster and through gallery connections in stone variety, stood watch.

Chelsea.

by Paula Neudorf That was the scene at Astoria’s On Sunday, both Bridgets were Socrates Sculpture Park, where “Float,” a bi- on hand to try some of Walsh and Rabinovitz’s ennial exhibition of impermanent artworks, is pancakes. The art duo cooked brunch for all-comtaking place amidst the park’s more static den- ers next to a table displaying their lovingly crafted izens — a collection of sculptures — through zines. When asked how much a given booklet August. A lineup of different artists are set to might cost, Walsh said many were for trade. invade the park every weekend, and if SunElseswhere, sheltered by a small grove of day’s inaugural acts were any indication, they trees in the park’s shadiest spot, musicians Geo will sing, dance and generally confound audi- Wyeth and Jules Gimbrone warmed up on a ence expectations. makeshift stage.

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Performance art amidst the sculptures at Socrates Park

Clockwise from bottom: Geo Wyeth's band performs; Steven Millar's sculpture "Outside and the Other Side;" "Anti-Flare" by SLINKO; and Henry Bergstein as a sad clown at Astoria's Socrates Sculpture Park.

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G tion is required. Cost starts at $75. Contact Mike Kaff at (917) 952-7014 or e-mail 12-01@verizon.net.

EXHIBITS Crossing Art Gallery, 136-17 39th Ave., ground floor, Flushing, presents Going Green Exhibition Aug. 13-Sept. 11. Opening reception will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 3-6 p.m. For information contact Jennifer Junkermier at jennifer@crossingart.com, (212) 359-4333 or visit crossingart.com. Free.

The Center for the Women of New York in Kew Gardens offers various classes in family day care — health and safety course, medical office assistant’s course, horticulture and home health aide class. For costs and information, call (718) 793-0672 A one-hour auto clinic for women is held the third Saturday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at Great Bear Auto Repair Shop, 164-16 Sanford Ave., Flushing.

Call to reserve at (718) 762-6212.

“My Lovely Ladies: The Dried Floral Art of Natalie Carbone,” will be on view now through Aug. 21 at the Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., presents Within the Emperor’s Garden — The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion exhibit, now through Sept. 30, 2011. Suggested donation is $5, free for members.

Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday noon-5 p.m.

The Maria Rose International Doll Museum, 187-11 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, exhibits are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children.

AUDITIONS Senior Theatre Acting Repertory holds acting rehearsals on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Hollis Public Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave. and on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St. For information, call the director’s assistant at (718) 776-0529.

THEATRE St. Gregory’s Theatre Group presents the musical “West Side Story” Aug. 11, 12 and 13 and 8 p.m. and Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. at Gregorian Hall, 244-44 87 Ave., Bellerose. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $7 for children in advance; $2 more at the door. For tickets, e-mail tickets@sgtg.org or call (718) 989-2451.

The Jubilee Cluster Players present the musical “Stop The World I Want to Get Off” on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children.

Hip to Hip Theatre Company, celebrating its fifth season of free Shakespeare in the park in Queens, will be offering “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Othello” in repertory now through Aug. 20. These 90-minute productions are free. Bring blankets or low chairs. The schedule includes: Fort Totten Park, Bayside, “Much Ado Abut Nothing” on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.; Voelker Orth Museum, Flushing, “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Othello” on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Gantry Plaza State Park, Long Island City, “Othello” and “Much Ado About Nothing” on Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Forest Park, Woodhaven, “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Othello” on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.; Aug. 17, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 92-14 63 Drive, Rego Park, “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7:30 p.m.; and Aug. 18, Flushing Meadows Park, Ederele Terrace, “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7:30 p.m.

“Greentrix” by Andrzej Wasilewski can be seen at the Going Green Exhibition at Crossing Art PHOTO COURTESY CROSSINGART.COM Gallery in Flushing.

Queens Theatre in the Park presents the comedy “A Jew Grows in Brooklyn” now through Aug. 21 in Flushing Meadows Park. Tickets are $49.50-$39.50, QTP subscribers are $41 and are available at the box office, by phone (718) 760-0064 or online at queenstheatre.org.

FILM The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30 St., Astoria, invites the public to its annual free Summer Film Festival which opens now through Sept. 4. This year they celebrate Greek actor/director Thanasis Veggos and Greek American actor/director/writer and two-time Academy Award winner, Elia Kazan.

All films are in Greek, and will be shown every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 43-19 30 Ave., Astoria will hold weekly movie nights on Fridays through Sept. 2.

On Aug. 11 see “Inception,” Aug. 19 “Of Gods and Men,” Aug. 26 “True Grit” and Sept. 2 “Invictus” in the school yard. Bring chairs. Come at 7 p.m. for a free barbecue dinner. Movies follow at sundown.

Free movies in Cunningham Park at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 “Rent”; Monday, Aug. 15 “Despicable Me”; and Thursday, Aug. 18 “Grown Ups.” The movies will take place near the bocce courts. Enter the park through the parking lot on Union Turnpike at 196th Place. Bring your own chairs.

Movies under the bridge at Little Bay Park on Tuesdays, Aug. 16, 23 and 30 at 8 p.m. Enjoy free family movies overlooking Long Island Sound. Bring low chairs or blanket. (Movies TBD) Outdoor Cinema 2011: Celebrating the Cultural Diversity of Queens on Wednesdays, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. This annual international film festival focuses on a different country or culture each Wednesday evening. Now in its 13th year, this program invites visitors to sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass, see musical and dance performances, enjoy the cool waterfront breeze as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline and watch international films on an outdoor screen.

The New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, presents Irish Movie Night, featuring “My Left Foot” on Friday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Free refreshments. Tickets are $11, $6 for seniors and students and can be purchased at nyirish.org.

MUSIC Mathew Snow and the Way it Was, a blues rock band will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City.

Forest Hills Chamber presents free jazz concerts featuring MioSotia, Latin jazz, on Thursday, Aug. 18 and Bruce Wayne and the Soul Messengers, jazz, soul and r&b, on Thursday, Aug. 25. Both shows will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. at 70th Road between Queens Boulevard and Austin Street.

Admission is free. Seating will be available.

FLEA MARKETS St. Raphael’s Church outdoor flea market will be held on Sunday, Aug. 14, raindate Sunday, Aug. 21 at 35-20 Greenpoint Ave., Long Island City from 9 a.m.4 p.m. For information, call (718) 729-8957.

Faith Mission’s summer flea market will be held every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. now through Oct. 1 at 114-40 Van Wyck Expressway, South Ozone Park.

FOR KIDS Puppets in the Parks presents “Bessie’s Big Shot” on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Alley Pond Park, 76th Avenue off Springfield Boulevard.

CLASSES Learn the basics of Capoeira, a martial arts form from 16th century Brazil with Eric Fungo on Saturday, Aug. 13 both at 9:15 a.m. at Idlewild Cricket Field in Idlewild Park Preserve, 223rd Street and 148th Avenue in Springfield Gardens.

Free self-defense seminar for teenage girls on Saturday, Aug. 13 both at 4 p.m. at Born-2-Win Martial Arts, 108-15 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill. Pre-registration is required. Call (718) 724-4116. Participants will learn effective and easy to learn self-defense techniques and the three keys to situational awareness and how not to look like a potential victim.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 12-01 at Fort Totten in Bayside, suggests preparing for the summer afloat by enrolling in one of their boating classes on Aug. 14 at Fort Totten in Bayside. Pre-registra-

Dance with instructions at Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, every Monday and Friday, 7:15-8 p.m. From 8-11 p.m. will be a dance social. Music by Sal Escott. Admission is $10.

Yoga classes are now being held at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 76-11 37 Ave., Room 204, Jackson Heights. All levels are welcomed.

Classes are held Saturdays, from 10-11 a.m. and Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Classes held during the week include, meditation, ayurvedic, yoga philosophy and Sanskrit language instruction. Minimum donation is $5. For information, call Rashid at (646) 912-1885 or Shree at (646) 417-2252.

Southeast Queens Camera Club presents “Introduction to Digital Photography,” free photography classes on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Roy Wilkins Park, Administration Building, second floor, Baisley Boulevard and Merrick Road, Jamaica now through Aug. 23. Call (718) 723-6849 or (516) 328-3776.

Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing, offers Israeli folk dancing on Mondays from 7:159:45 p.m. Cost is $10 for nonmembers, $9 for members.

SPECIAL EVENTS The Ridgewood Youth Farm Market will be held at Ridgewood Memorial Triangle between Cypress and Mrytle avenues every Saturday now through Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for local produce, flower and plants from local farms sold by local teens.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The Singles Center of the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, presents Wednesday Nite Rap, for singles 45+ on Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9.

Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst will hold Saturday dances on Aug. 20.

Music by Jean and Joe from 8 p.m.-midnight. Cost is $10.

The Singles Center of the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, presents Wednesday Nite Rap for singles 45+ on Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Cost is $9.

LECTURE Fred Gardaphe, a professor at Stony Brook University. will speak on “Leaving Little Italy” on Sunday, Aug. 14 at Christ the King High School, 68-20 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. Doors open at noon for social time before the lecture. Sponsored by Bella Italia Mia. Members $5, nonmember $7.

To submit a theater, music, art or entertainment item to What’s Happening, email artslistingqchron@gmail.com

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by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

An ultimately affecting rendering of a Broadway musical classic and a high energy tribute to the music of the silver screen are two of the summertime attractions currently gracing the local boards.

St. Gregory’s Theatre Group offers “West Side Story,” one of the greatest musicals ever written, noted for its groundbreaking subject matter and its magnificent Leonard Bernstein score.

Tony and Maria in “West Side Story.”

PHOTO BY SEAN MOONSAMMY

‘West Side Story’ and ‘American Fantasy II’

The cast of “American Fanatasy II” at Flushing Town Hall.

When: Several dates and times through Aug. 14 Where: ‘WWS’ at Gregorian Hall (244-44 87 Ave. in Bellerose) ‘AFII’ at Flushing Town Hall (137-35 Northern Blvd.)

Tickets: $20 for ‘WWS,’ $25 for ‘AFII.’ Gregorian Hall (718) 989-2451 sgtg.org/current.htm Flushing Town Hall (516) 334-1536 flushingtownhall.org

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And it is the music, played by an efficient orchestra under the direction of Dr. Jamie Wu, that creates much of the emotional impact in this production.

Set in 1950s New York, the musical, which echoes Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” centers on the forbidden romance between Tony, co-founder of the Jets, an all-white gang, and Maria, an innocent Puerto Rican girl. Her brother, Bernardo, is the leader of the Sharks, a rival Puerto Rican gang.

Robert Ariza sings beautifully as Tony, bringing youthful optimism to

OUR

pride. And there’s never any real sense of danger when the rival gangs plan their rumble, though the actual encounter itself is wonderfully staged by choreographer Chris Tice.

While most of the dancing never rises to the anticipated heights, the musical’s final scene still packs an immense wallop, as characters from the opposing worlds, having endured several tragedies, show signs of reconciling.

Director Kathy Rollo Ferrara has guided the entire production with a strong hand, keeping the action moving fluidly.

She is abetted considerably by mobile sets that strike the right tone.

PHOTO COURTESY BY DIANE LETTIERI

“Something's Coming” and a convincing devotion during “Maria,” a paean to his new-found love.

Pam Zazzarino as Maria has a lovely singing voice, though many of her spoken lines are delivered too softly.

A spitfire named Julissa Jiminez brings life to the role of Anita. She and Zazzarino do nicely on a pair of vocally challenging duets, “A Boy Like That” and “I Have a Love.”

But not every scene is as forceful as it could be. When the gang members sing their “Jet Song,” it’s without much visible

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This week, Astoria playwright Tim MacMillan is answering that question: somewhere between 800 and 950 miles.

That’s his estimate for how far he’s traveling. By bike.

To raise the money he needs to mount his most recent play, “Soul Mates Don’t Die,” at the Chicago Fringe Festival next month, MacMillan began a campaign on Rockethub.com, a crowd-funding website for artists. On his Rockethub page, MacMillan pledged to cycle the entire way to Chicago in exchange for donations to fund the production.

“We’re all about that [kind of] crazy,” said Mikayla Brown, the Chicago theater fest’s executive director, of MacMillan’s campaign.

“Theater people, we’re so invested in what we do,” she added. “We put everything we have into the theater.”

At the very least, it would seem MacMillan is certainly putting everything he has into getting across Pennsylvania.

His trip can be followed on a blog he’s

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“I’ve never really done a long cycling trip,” the playwright admitted from Astoria hours before lighting out for Chicago last week. To train, he spent three months riding 60 miles every day in Central Park, he said. The journey, however, marks the first time the nascent long-distance cyclist has ridden any great length outside New York State.

For safety’s sake, his friend and the trip’s de facto photographer, Mike Hedges, will be following along in a pace car the whole way. But MacMillan insisted he is carrying everything he needs on the bike as if he were riding alone, and noted he would cycle every last mile to Chicago or bust.

“Soul Mates Don’t Die” will be one of 50 plays shown in the Chicago Fringe Festival, which will take place over two weeks between Sept. 1 and 11. MacMillan hopes to arrive in Chicago by Aug. 14, after some 10 days on the road, with the $3,000 goal he has set on Rockethub.

That money will pay for the play’s cast of nine, the set and rehearsal space, he said.

So far he has raised $1,160. In Chicago, the play’s director and MacMillan’s college friend, J. Preddie Predmore, awaits him, and has already cast the play.

MacMillan, who is originally from Landover, Md., has lived in Astoria for the last seven years. He explained that he dropped out of college in 2001, in part to care for his ailing mother, then sick with breast cancer. By 2004, the cancer had metastasized to Stage 4.

“She fought that for six years,” he said, before succumbing to the disease last October.

His play is about “connections that are lost when people pass away,” he explained. “And it’s also a comedy,” he added with a laugh.

The idea to cycle halfway across the country came about because he wanted Q “to do something inspiring.”

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The Center for the Women of New York announces that it is now accepting registration for a new session of their Women’s Support Group. It meets at Queensborough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 325, Kew Gardens every Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. For information and an interview appointment, call (718) 793-0672.

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Broadway Blockbusters Productions returns this summer with “American Fantasy II: A Tribute to Hollywood's Greatest Musicals,” a sequel of sorts to its attraction of a year ago. The first installment of this homage to the likes of MGM and Disney was excellent, and the current incarnation, with a streamlined cast, seems tighter and even more consistently entertaining.

The show is divided into several segments, including “The Envelope Please,” a salute to Oscar-winning songs.

Tributes to the likes of Jerry Herman, Richard Rodgers and Irving Berlin would be more appropriate in a Broadway revue, but why quibble when the overall effect is charming?

The first half of the evening belongs to the inventive choreographer, Kevin Wallace, and his high-steppin’ dancers, who, at show’s end, appeared energetic enough to do it all over again.

“Just Go to the Movies,” the opening number; the title tune from “Mame;” and “Banjos,” in which human bodies are cleverly strummed as musical instruments, are but three of the highlights.

Following intermission, several voices are allowed to shine. The show's director, Andrew Koslosky, the driving force behind Broadway Blockbusters, offers a gorgeous “Some Enchanted Evening.” Monica Barczak is purity personified in “Over the

Rainbow” and soars in a truncated rendition of the title song from “The Sound of Music.” Malcolm Spaulding reaches to the depths of his vocal range for “Ol’ Man River.” And John Rodriguez offers a heartfelt “I Believe I Can Fly.” Nearly stealing the show is Richard Masin, a multi-talented song-and-dance man who seems to effortlessly glide from one number to the next. Kelly Lettieri, his frequent partner, a limber David Arzberge and deep-voiced Renee Delio also shine.

The band, under Musical Director Patrick White, is exemplary. The evocative lighting and snazzy costumes add to the Q overall effect.

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On Feb. 27, 1931 the Bayside Golf Links Corp. was chartered. The land for it was owned by Charles Meyer, who was to develop the site into a first-class golf course under his Cord Meyer company.

The course was situated on 97 acres bounded by 202nd Street on the west to 210th Street on the east, and 26th Avenue on the north to 29th Avenue on the south.

A “pay as you play” course, Bayside Links was designed and constructed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, the noted golf architect whose fame was worldwide. Some of his earlier works were the Old Course at St. Andrews Links in Scotland; Bobby Jones’ Augusta National in Georgia; Cypress Point at Pebble Beach, Calif.; and Pasatiempo at Santa Cruz, Calif.

Bayside Links was MacKenzie’s only New York masterpiece.

The 18-hole course had a hoseless irri-

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The Bayside Links golf course and clubhouse, September 1937. gation system, large trees and unusual sand traps. Roughs were so well maintained that lost balls were nil. William H. Griffith was the greenskeeper. Golf legends who played there included Bobby Jones, Walter Hagan and Grantland Rice.

Meyer died of a heart attack at his daughter’s home on April 9, 1950, at age 70. His heirs — including his daughter, who was going through a divorce at the time — had no interest in golf and decided to sell the land to developer Jack Parker for $3 million in March 1956. Parker invested $20 million to build 600 modern ranch homes there under his holding company, called Nonajan. The deal was closed in September, and Bayside Links limped along as a nine-hole course for another year as construction was underway.

Today the houses are well maintained and have appreciated in value over 55 years. A handful of Queens golfers still Q have fond memories of the course.

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What are the Jets thinking?

by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

I can’t figure out Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. He spends $3.1 million on Plaxico Burress when he could have re-signed Braylon Edwards for roughly the same money.

Burress served his prison sentence and deserves a chance to earn a living, but he’s 34 and has been away from the gridiron for two years. Who knows whether Plax is still capable of handling the rigors of an NFL season?

If that weren’t strange enough, the Jets jettison talented receiver and all-around great guy Jerricho Cotchery in favor of 37-year-old Derrick Mason, who played for the Ravens when Rex Ryan was their assistant coach.

Jets QB Mark Sanchez had developed a great rapport with both Edwards and Cotchery the past two years. Gang Green fans had better hope he can get in sync with his new receiving corps ASAP. The Jets aren’t the only local team with receiving issues. Tight end Kevin Boss surprised the Giants by signing a lucrative contract with the Oakland Raiders. Boss was clearly overwhelmed by Al Davis’ generosity, but he was also unhappy that the Giants cut two of his buddies, Shaun O’Hara and Rich Seubert, from the offensive line.

Mets fans have gotten used to the team falling apart in August and this year does not appear to be an exception. Manager Terry Collins has done a good job keeping the Mets competitive despite a plethora of injuries this year, but last Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Braves — in which Jose Reyes had to leave the game

with yet another hamstring injury, followed a few innings later by Daniel Murphy getting spiked in the knee to probably finish off his season — may be too much for even the resourceful Collins to handle.

Murphy missed the entire 2010 season with a knee injury but came back strong this year; he’s been a fixture in the top 10 in National League batting averages. In the long run Reyes’ latest injury may be a blessing for Mets fans since it may scare off potential suitors for the free agent-to-be, but right now it stings since Reyes is an integral part of the offense.

He’s struggled at the plate lately and when that happens the Mets lose games by the fistful.

Granted, Mets reliever Bobby Parnell is learning how to be a closer now that K-Rod is gone. He throws nearly 100 miles per hour and everyone says he has great stuff. I’m beginning to wonder, though, if he’s destined to be the next Aaron Heilman because for all of his tools he never seems to get the big out.

Strawberry’s Grill, the Douglaston restaurant whose principals include former Mets slugger Darryl Strawberry, will celebrate its first anniversary this Saturday with a block party outside of it that is being called Douglaston Community Day. Darryl will be there along with former teammates Dwight Gooden, Kevin Mitchell, Terry Leach and Barry Lyons. Also appearing will be ex-Giants punter Sean Landeta and one-time NSYNC member and now TV game show and talent show host Joey Fatone. Proceeds will benefit the Darryl Strawberry Foundation, which funds autism research and local charities. Q

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ALL WORK GUARANTEED

RE-NEW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

DEPENDABLE LICENSED CONTRACTOR

EMERGENCY SERVICE MON. THRU FRI. DAY OR NIGHT AROUND THE CLOCK

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Experience • Skim Coating • Bathroom Tile/Repair/Re-Grouting • Kitchens • Sheetrock & Plastering 15% • Wood Floors • Carpentry • Water Damage Repair OFF • Wallpaper Removal

sq. ft.

718-807-5902 516-424-9997

Call For FREE ESTIMATE (718)

SPECIALIZING IN:

AS LOW AS ¢

RAINBOW ELECTRIC Co. Inc.

• • • •

Small Jobs Welcome

33 • Courteous Reliable Service • Weekends Available At No Additional Cost • • All Furniture Padded For Protection • No Job Too Small • Packing & Unpacking • • Cartons & Packing Materials Available • Licensed & Insured DOT#10851 USDOT#1406075NY www.movecomovers.com 102-15 LIBERTY AVE., OZONE PARK, NY 11417

INTERIOR SPECIALISTS Starting at 4 Rm

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MOVECO

Clearview Painting

Lowest Rates • Fully Certified All Work Fully Guaranteed Chemicals Rotated - All Areas Commercial & Residential

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Residential Residential SALTY’S ROOFING & TREE SERVICES

✁718-496-2572 EST. 1985

TERMITE INSPECTION AND TERMITE JOBS

Commercial Commercial

CHECK OUR LOW RATES

WE SERVICE YOUR COMMUNITY

Tommy’s WOOD FLOORS

✁

MOVING SERVICE INC.

718-641-4164 • 516-244-3799 LICENSED

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$25.00 with this ad

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INSTANT SAVINGS OF

718-847-1445

Families Exterminator

ELECTRICIAN Call Russo Electric Honest & Reliable Your Neighborhood Electrician Since 1946

Removal of Garbage - Debris Unwanted Furniture/Appliances

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Licensed 3rd Generation 220V Services, Outlets, Security Lights, Fixtures, Etc.

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Lic. #1069538

FERRARO ROOFING www.ferraroroofing.com

• Aluminum • Plastic • Fabric

www.Classical-Iron.com

H.I.C. #0937014

• • • •

AWNINGS

718-528-2401

279-4246

Ask For 718ROB

Classical Custom

Professional Services INSTALLATION • SANDING • Repairs • Staining • Refinishing • Bleaching FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED 39 Lic./Ins.

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Carpentry Specialists

917-731-8365 Office: 718-849-6400 Cell:

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917-709-1181 718-323-5114 15% OFF*

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN

ALEXIS

• Wiring for Light, Heat, Power, 220 Upgrades, A/C Lines, Bells & Intercom • Violations Removed

• Gutters Cleaned & Installed • Leaders • Skylights • Specialists in Flat Roofs & Shingles • Roofing Repairs • Rubberoid Roofs LOW PRICES • FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours A Day • 7 Days A Week

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Call 646-739-1404

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On All Roofs With This Ad

ROOFING & SIDING

Call Leon 718-296-6525 All Work Guaranteed • Se Habla Español *Reg. price quoted

Lic. # 0859173 38

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Clip To Save $30

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STOP

ONE STOP STOP PAINTING

• Kitchens • Electrical • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Plumbing • Painting • Ceramic Tile • Sheetrock • Sidewalks • Finished • Driveways Basements 37 • Hardwood Floors Reasonable Rates Free Estimates

718-348-7821 Lic. #1066489

MODERN DUSTLESS MACHINES

718-938-2127

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Lic. # 1258952

Siding • Windows • Roofing • Fences Kitchens • Baths • Basements • Decks Doors • Awnings • Patio Enclosures Brick Pointing • Concrete Stucco

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FREE ESTIMATES

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• Kitchens & Bathrooms

No Job Too Big or Too Small 35 Free Estimates 718-600-5186 Licensed & Insured

Weber Home Improvement – SINCE 1995 –

• WINDOWS • DOORS • STORM DOORS

• • • • • • • • • •

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FREE ESTIMATES 33 LICENSED & INSURED

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Brickwork • Pavers • Concrete • Waterproofing Tile & Granite Work Anthony Interior • Exterior

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Lic. #1270074

J&B HOME IMPROVEMENTS Celebrating Our 30 th Anniversary

• Siding

• Doors

SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS REMOVED

• Painting

• Masonry

ROADSTONE CONTRACTING

917-560-8146

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LICENSED & INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Owner Operated Climber/Pruner With Over 20 Years Experience

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Serving Queens - Fully Insured Contact Brian (owner)

845-224-9637

Only

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We Do All The Loading & Cleanups Commercial • Residential Interior • Exterior • Demolition Cleanouts - All Kinds Boiler & Oil Tanks Removed Lawn Maintenance Fully Insured and Certified 45

718-523-2317 Cell: 917-922-5355

A&M Imbriano LANDSCAPING, Inc. Specializing in Designing, Tree Pruning and Clean-Ups.

FREE ESTIMATES Call Anthony

718-845-9023 Licensed & Insured

ROOFING LEAKS • LEAKS • Shingles • Flats • Slates • Specializing in Finding Leaks • Clean Out Leaders & Gutters FREE Estimates 32 • Best Price • Work Guaranteed

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Capping Available

VINYL SIDING SALE! Call For Special FREE Estimates or Visit Our Showroom

22500

$

per 100 Sq. Ft.

ROOFING • SEAMLESS LEADERS & GUTTERS ALL MASONRY WORK • CEMENT • PAVERS • BRICK NYC Lic. # 0927491

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Rubbish Removal

718-791-8259

EXPERT WINDOW REPAIRS WINDOWS COMPLETELY INSTALLED $ 00

All Types of Tree Service All Hardwood Firewood

SPRING SPECIAL

Nassau Lic. #H0421840000

718-658-0979

• Roofing

Give Us A Call To Spruce Up Your Property For Spring.

Weekly Maintenance Available 37

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Same Day Service

• Window

Commercial and Residential • Siding • Roofing/Rips • Gutters • Slate, Etc.

Old Furniture, Household Items, Appliances, Yard Waste, Construction Debris And More.

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BG TREE EXPERTS

NEW HEIGHTS CONSTRUCTION LLC • • • •

646-244-1658

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• Hardwood Floors Installation • Refinishing • Repairs • Staining

718-803-1348

Licensed & Insured

718-426-2977

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We Remove

FREE ESTIMATES

HOME REPAIRS

15% Senior Citizen Discount FREE ESTIMATES 33 20 Years Experience We Will Beat Anybody’s Price!

Phil 917-747-4060

WOOD FLOORS SPECIALIST

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Handyman

All Repairs For Your Home and Business Kitchen & Bath Renovations/Floors Power Washing Licensed, Bonded, Experienced

VICKAR FLOOR SERVICE

718-968-5987

Husband For Hire

Interior & Exterior Painting Sheetrock & Taping Faux Wallpapering

FREE ESTIMATES

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1-800-599-1150 www.jbhomeimprovementsinc.com

L.I. Lic. #H18D2240000

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AMERICAN APPLIANCE & AIR CONDITIONING FOR ALL YOUR MAJOR APPLIANCE NEEDS Including high end appliances • Gas/Electric • Commercial/Residential

$15 OFF

REPAIRS 14

CFC Certified • Insured

718-352-4600 • 516-352-4600 • 516-322-8063 Thank You

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$45.95

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SEWER & DRAINS Electrically Cleaned: • Main Sewers • Toilets • Showers • Bathtubs • Sinks • Floor/Yard Drains • Grease Separators • Leader Lines

• Sewer Ejector Systems Serviced and Installed • High Tech Water Jetting • Camera Inspection • Root Treatment • Basements Pumped

Money Saving Preventive Maintenance Contracts Residential/Commercial Accounts Welcome!

All Work Guaranteed!

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1 Hour Response Time Available

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Final Cleaning Sewer and Drain Service Inc.

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* It Doesn’t Cost A Lot To Achieve The Best *

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

SERVICE We Will Remove All Your Unwanted Furniture Junk Removal • From One Piece To A Truck Load

NO SERVICE CHARGE WITH A REPAIR

718-275-0074

718-738-8732

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Serving the Community for 3 Generations

ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERS Lic. #1248998

1-888-914-TNCC (8622) www.thomasnovelli.com

EverythingHomeGallery.com EverythingHome@aol.com

SUMMER SPECIAL • 10 YDS - $349

00*

• 15 YDS - $449

Sale On Concrete Work

OLD CORONA CONSTRUCTION CORP.

00*

• 20 YDS - $54900* • 30 YDS - $64900* *Some restrictions apply

• Same Day/Emergency Delivery Service • Transfer Station Conveniently Located SD211

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LIC./BONDED/INS. B.I.C. #869

Specializing in: Brick & Block (patio) Sidewalk, Driveways, Stoops, Interlock Brick Paving, Brick Pointing, Carpentry, Roofing and Waterproofing 10% Discount with ad 33 Call Billy 718-726-1934

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• Professional Furniture Repair • Touch-Ups • Refreshing Kitchen Cabinets & Much More FREE ESTIMATES Call 516-837-0886 36 or 917-515-7416

ON ALL TYPES of FURNITURE Don't Throw Your Furniture Away, Make It Like New! Custom-Made Plastic or Vinyl Slip Covers at Discount Prices

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Free Shop at Home service Free Installation & Valance

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718-444-0116

L. HOOVER TRUCKING MOVING SERVICES

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Lic. #T37169

Full Cleaning Service For Home or Office Servicing All of Queens

by Car! Senior Citizen Discounts Available REASONABLE RATES! Call 917-592-4095

T&T

ALL AROUND

Masonry Corp.

Traditional Old World Masonry and Modern Concepts • Brick • Stone • Concrete • Patios • Walks • Pool Areas • Basement Entrances • Fireplaces • Stoops • Cultured Stone Veneer Lic. & Insured

1-877-488-5588 34

www.tandtmasonry.com Lic. #1250357

• CLEANOUT/ RUBBISH REMOVAL • DEMOLITION • BASEMENT WATERPROOFING

– Masonry Work Also Available –

FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED

347-418-7309 718-979-2694

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G

Cell 917-497-9800

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HANDYMAN JOE Painting Specialist, Tile Work, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Finished Basements, All Kinds of Plumbing Needs.

FREE ESTIMATES REASONABLE RATES

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Roofing & Painting • Siding • Gutters • Leaders • Pointings • Skylights • Sheetrock • Sidewalks • Home Improvements FREE ESTIMATES Call Mark

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718-529-3810 347-517-5235

Cell:

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CONSTRUCTION LLC FULLY INSURED

Family Owned & Operated for 30 Years

Lic. #1314744

718-896-9200 or 718-845-9200 FREE ESTIMATES VIOLATIONS REMOVED • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Dormers & Extensions • Brickwork • Paving Stones • All Types of Concrete • Custom-Built Homes • Residential & Commercial • New Construction • We Do It All!

Visit us online: SclafmoreConstruction.com

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GARAGE DOORS Complete Framing Available • Garages Extended Center Post Removed • Openings Widened

Insulated Garage Doors

HUGE CLEARANCE SALE • Steel • Entrance Doors • Storm Doors • Wood • Gate Operators • Security Doors • Raised Panels • Parking Systems • Maintenance Free Doors

Sales & Service For All Major Brands Wholesale & Retail BROKEN SPRINGS, DOORS, CABLES Authorized Distributors & Installers For:

$25.00 COUPON With Installation of Any New Garage Door

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Expires 08/25/11.

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CLOCKS

Call 718-634-5543

SCL AFMORE

• FRENCH DRAINS 100% Guaranteed in Writing Free Estimates - 7 Days A Week

718-913-5273 41

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FREE ESTIMATES - CALL 24/7 NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL REASONABLE RATES 34 718-809-6238

718-569-0772 35 HOWARD BEACH MERMAIDS

Licensed & Insured

Local Long Distance

Call BJ First

At Affordable Rates

Commercial & Residential

• TREE REMOVAL • FULL SERVICE LANDSCAPING • SPRING CLEAN-UP

E-mail: wizardfurniture@yahoo.com

• BASEMENT WATERPROOFING • CONCRETE • BRICK • PAVERS

All Phases of Electrical Work

Embick Construction, Corp.

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Cell

Mention this Ad for a Discount

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– SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT –

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CALL BJ FIRST

CLEANOUT

• Washers • Dryers • Refrigerators • TVs • A/Cs • Stoves/Ovens • Dishwashers

1 Year Warranty

ELECTRICAL WORK

CLEANCO

CLOCK SHOP

Restoration, Wall, Mantels, Grandfather

CASSEL & & FREYMUTH, FREYMUTH, INC. INC. CASSEL Serving Queens For Over 50 Years

Horologist AWI - BHS

718-533-7490

PARTS • REPAIRS • REMOTE CONTROLS FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE

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718-739-8006

Fully Licensed & Insured

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR OPENERS

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NCE & TV REPAIR PPLIA WE REPAIR:

Chronicle CLASSIFIEDS To Advertise Call 718-205-8000

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

PART-TIME TELLER POSITIONS AVAILABLE Maspeth Federal Savings is currently seeking individuals for parttime tellers. Applicants must have a good aptitude for figures, good communication skills and enjoy working with the public. New employees must be available for 3 consecutive weeks for a full-time paid training program. Cashier, customer service and computer skills a plus. Positions are available at our Main Office, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows and New Hyde Park Branches.

For an online application visit

www.maspethfederal.com or call Maspeth Federal Savings, Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm

(718) 335-1300 x 102 EOE M/F/D/V

CONTEMPORARY SERVICES CORPORATION Seeking licensed security guards for the 2011 US Open Tennis Championships.

Must have valid New York State Security Guard license through September 2011.

Apply at: http://www.csc-usa.com/SpecialEvents2/ and fill out the application or call (718) 412-0482 CSC is Licensed by the New York State Department of State.

SECURITY GUARD TRAINING

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT

Homeland Security Offered

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F/T, 12-8pm, Mon-Fri. Spanish speaking a plus.

646-942-1457 Long Island 516-444-9686

Fax Resume: 718-848-1114 or Email: Queensline@aol.com or Call 718-848-9100 Ext. 8

8 Hour Pre/ 16 Hour O.J.T.

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Manhattan

Help Wanted

DENTAL ASSISTANTS TRAINING PROGRAM P/T Begins Early September in Queens, Brooklyn, L.I. & Westchester.

Placement Asst.

Est. 27 Years.

Licensed by NYSED 1(888) 595-3282 X-28

EXPERIENCED, LICENSED SALES AGENTS WANTED

RECEPTIONIST

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Please Call 718-896-3400

Great Income Potential!

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718-641-6800

Tutoring Certified Teacher, will tutor in Math, Science, Reading & SATs, very reasonable, 718-763-6524

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Call 646-220-3335

If interested

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Home Improvements • Painting • Cleanouts • Sheetrock • Tiles ( Ceramic & Vinyl) • Framing • Roofing • Taping • Siding • Walls 36 Licensed & Insured

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE

1-718-605-5414

• • • • • • •

Bathroom Tiling Mason Work Roofing Siding Carpentry Dry Wall • Painting Gutter Cleaning

No Job Too Large or Too Small

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N.M. CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL • KITCHENS • FULL BASEMENTS • BATHROOMS • TILEWORK • WOOD FLOORING • PAINTING • PIPING & HEATING

917-951-8946

Licensed & Insured

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Cars Wanted

CAR DONATIONS Receive CA$H, Hotel Voucher & Tax Deduction JUNK CARS WANTED!

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Society of St.Vincent de Paul

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JUNK CARS $350 & UP SAME DAY PICKUP 2001 OR NEWER RUNNING CARS

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Our Classifieds Reach Over 400,000 Readers.

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• Plastering • Ceramic Tiles • Painting: Interior & Exterior • Laminate & Commercial Flooring • Windows - Doors

Free Estimates

• Painting, Skimcoat • Sheetrock • Tiles

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25 Yrs. Exp. 33

“ONE CALL” HANDYMAN • Complete Renovation of Kitchens, Bathrooms and Basements • Plumbing • Electric • Sheetrock & Taping

No Job Too Big or Too Small!

FREE ESTIMATES

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Cars Wanted

BOBBI AND THE STRAYS

Earl Construction Inc.

L &B

Lic. #1374222

Help Wanted

Home Improvements

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• Waterproofing ALL WORK GUARANTEED • All Types of Repairs • Cleanouts • And Much More Job Not Listed? Just Ask! “We Do It All”

718-593-9263

Reliable - Dependable - Clean & Neat - Reasonable Rates - References Upon Request

Always Free Estimates 42

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Child Care/Day Care

Child Care/Day Care

Services

Services

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Full-day educational child care for children of SSA and Federal Employees and Community Families • New York City Licensed, NAEYC Accredited • Ages 2 months–5 years • Credentialed and Experienced Staff • Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum • Full and Part-Time Schedules • Indoor Playground • ACD/HRA Vouchers Accepted

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Merchandise For Sale Merchandise Wanted

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718-658-1820 Visa / MasterCard Accepted

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Merchandise Wanted

Tag Sales

Adoption

PLEASE CALL LORI, 718-3244330. I PAY THE BEST, MOST HONEST PRICES FOR ESTATES, FURNITURE, CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, COSTUME JEWELRY, WATCHES (WORKING OR NOT WORKING), FURS, COINS, POCKETBOOKS, CHINA, VASES, GLASSWARE, STERLING SILVERWARE, FIGURINES, CANDLESTICKS, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, RUGS, PIANOS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, FLUTES, TAG SALES, CLEAN OUTS.

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A BABY IS OUR DREAM: Diana & Lou long to adopt a child into life full of love, security, and large extended family. 1-800-982-3678, expenses paid.

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Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, Sun 8/14, 8-3, 163-15 87 St. Too much to mention! Moving!

Services

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Justice. Job placement assistance.

LOOKING TO BUY Woodhaven, Sat 8/13, 9am, 87-69 Computer available. Financial Aid if Estates, gold, costume jewelry, 96 St. Huge 2 family driveway sale qualified. Call 888-201-8657 old & mod furn, records, silver, www.CenturaOnline.com coins, art, toys, oriental items. Call Having a garage sale? Let everyGeorge, 718-386-1104 Ozone Park, Sat 8/13, 10-4, 137- one know about it by advertising Classified Ad Deadline is 12 Noon 19 96 Pl - 96-30 149 Ave. Lots of in the Queens Classifieds. Call 718-205-8000 and place the ad! on Tuesday for Thursday’s paper. great stuff!

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Legal Notices

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 11-30 46th ROAD, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/09/09. 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 Ivar Goldart, 11 Bettina Court, Hampton Bays, New York 11946.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Name: 3909 MAIN STREET, LLC. Art. of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 6/7/2011.

Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, 5708 39th Ave., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BONNIE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/22/99. The latest date of dissolution is 02/01/2045.

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, 31-50 31st Street, Astoria, New York 11106.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

332 Starr Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/11/07. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 66-02 79th St., Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of BEVERAGES TO-GO LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/16/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 136-20 Roosevelt Ave., Ste. #13, Flushing, NY 11354. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 420 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck, NY 11021. The regd. agent of the company upon whom and at which process against the company can be served is Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., P.C., 1 Maiden Ln., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10038.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

111th Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/1/11.

Office in Queens County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave., Ste. 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General.

GELEC LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 6/16/11. NY Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Geptulio Hernandez, 7600 Shore Front Pwy, Apt. 8X, Arverne, NY 11692. General Purposes.

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HD Endurance LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/18/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to HD Endurance, 13-25 141st St., Malba, NY 11357. Purpose: General.

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SQ page 48 Notice of Formation of Frutas and Veggies, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/19/2011.

Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process served against the LLC to 108-51 37th Drive, Corona, NY 11368.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 24-36 27TH STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/01/11. 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, 151 Valley View Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Icorporate Consulting, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/18/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Maria Contreras, Esq., 7261 113th St., Ste. 7-O, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of Wang Chen Dental Care PLLC. Art. of Org.filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/05/2011. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 39-15 Main St., Ste. 505, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: practice the profession of dentistry.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Resilient Care Physical Therapy, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/6/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC., 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: The Allman Dunbar Brokerage LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/29/2011.

Office location is 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, 118-42 Marsden Street, Queens, NY 11434. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CITATION File No.: 2010-5050 SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,

BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: ROBERT S. ENGEL, JOAN HERMAN COLEMAN, ARLENE HERMAN BROWN, HELENE RICH, GRAHAM STRAUSS, LORRAINE STRAUSS SESSA, THE QUEENS COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND RUTH STRAUSS, IF LIVING AND IF DEAD, TO HER HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEES, WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN AND IF SHE DIED SUBSEQUENT TO THE DECEDENT HEREIN, TO HER EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST WHOSE NAME AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN AND TO ALL OTHER HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEES OF ZELDA FREDERICS, THE DECEDENT HEREIN, WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN AND CANNOT AFTER DILIGENT INQUIRY BE ASCERTAINED. A petition having been duly filed by MICHAEL SPIEGEL, who is domiciled at 38-15 Bowne Street, Flushing, New York 11354, USA. You are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on September 29, 2011, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of ZELDA FREDERICS, lately domiciled at 38-15 Bowne Street, #3G, Flushing, New York 11354, United States, admitting a to probate a Will dated July 7, 2009, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of ZELDA FREDERICS, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to Michael Spiegel.

Dated, Attested and Sealed, July 29, 2011 HON. PETER KELLY, Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON, CHIEF CLERK MICHAEL M. LIPPMAN, Esq., Attorney at law, (914) 478-8400, 135 Southside Avenue, Hastings-On-Hudson, New York 10706.

Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of NY EASTAR, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 6/21/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against in may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael X. Tang, Esq., 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of 150-31 14TH AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Gloria LoSchiavo, 138-22 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 208 GREAT NECK REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/13/11. 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, 289 Fulton Street, Farmingdale, New York 11735.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

42 BERRIAN LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/5/11.

NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Della Mura & Ciacci LLP, 981 Allerton Ave., Bronx, NY 10469. General Purposes.

CITATION File No.: 2010-1531/A THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Monica Bosse, Walter Kaelber, Attorney General of the State of New York, The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of ELSA REXER A/K/A ELSE REXER, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of ELSA REXER A/K/A ELSE REXER, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 61-19 65th Street, Middle Village, NY 11379, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of ELSA REXER A/K/A ELSE REXER, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 15 day of September, 2011 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $16,670.29 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed, 18th day of July, 2011, HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate, Queens County, Margaret M. Gribbon, Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court, GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., (718) 459-9000, 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park, New York 11374.

This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.

Accounting Citation

Notice of Formation of SOLO REAL ESTATE MGMT. LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/22/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Antonio Di Saverio, 41-63 71 St., Woodside, NY 11377.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of 148 EAST 123RD STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Gloria LoSchiavo, 138-22 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ERICA PAPATHOMAS DPM, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/15/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC, 24-59 24th Street, Astoria, New York 11102. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Podiatry.

Notice of Formation of Segadey L.L.C., a domestic or foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on June 2, 2011. NY Office location: Queens County. Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC service upon him/her to C/O 119-16 204th Street, St. Albans, NY 11412.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: H.B. LANG REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/21/11. 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 Denise R. Langweber L.L.P., 3332 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh, New York 11793.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WAVECREST MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Susan Camerata, 87-14 116th St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418. 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.

OB HOMES LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/13/11.

NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to the LLC, 67-58 Austin St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GREENPOINT CITYVIEW, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/11/11.

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 Law Offices of William Cafaro, 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1500, New York, New York 10036.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

139-48 QUEENS BLVD. LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/17/2010.

Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 676 W. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream, NY 11580. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 139-48 Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435.

Notice of Formation of Vernon Real Estate Holding Company, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/19/2011.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kenneth Abrahami, 33-18 57th Street, Woodside, NY 11377.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

RLLCCYCR LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/31/2011.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jun Xu, 17-19 Putnam Ave., Suite 3L, Ridgewood, NY 11385.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

JAMESON PLAZA LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/18/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4128 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

LEGAL NOTICES To Advertise Call 718-205-8000

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NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/22/11, bearing Index Number NC-000625-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Thelma Joy Barrett.

My present name is Thelma Joy Marshall aka Thelma J. Marshall.

My present address is 91-18 195th St., A3, Hollis, NY 11423. My place of birth is Jamaica, West Indies.

My date of birth is March 17, 1947.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: A W Family LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/05/2011. Office location is 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, 84-11 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY 11421. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Alina & Sofia’s Jewelry LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/20/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Eduard Lalaiants, 84-10 34 Ave., Apt. 4L, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CRITERION HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/19/11.

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, 35-11 36th Street, Astoria, New York 11106.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

To Advertise Call 718-205-8000

U.S. DEPT OF THE TREASURY

Notice of Formation of 5505 ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 139-10 28th Rd., Apt. 5B, Flushing, NY 11354.

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.

Chronicle REAL ESTATE

516-382-0895

Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, Sat 8/13, 12-2, 90-04 159 Ave. Sat 8/13, 12-2, 89-08 156 Ave. Sat 8/13, 12-2, 162-19 84 St. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: BENAIR HVAC-R LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/19/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Ben Avishai Yarkoni, 150-14 Grand Central Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11432. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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FREE MARKET APPRAISALS Thomas J. LaVecchia, Licensed Real Estate Broker 137-05 Cross Bay Blvd.

Ozone Park, NY 11417 www.howardbeachrealty.com

718-641-6800

Carlton, 5 Rms, 2 BRs, Excel Cond, Many Closets, Seller Motivated, Asking $143K

SOLD!

HOWARD BEACH 3 BR Deluxe Garden Co-op, New Kit and Bath, W/D in Apt., 2nd Fl., Huge Rms, 1054 sq ft w/addl bsmnt storage, New carpet. Asking $209K

LAJJA P. MARFATIA

Broker/Owner

Broker/Owner

www.ConnexionRealEstate.com

OPEN HOUSE

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Beautiful 55x100, Corner 5 Level Split Colonial, 3 BRs, 2½ Baths, Den, 19.7x23.6 with Fireplace, Patio off Den/Basement, Central Vac, Oak Flr in LR, Parquet Flr in Den, New Roof, HW Heater, Sprinkler System, 1½ Car Garage. Asking $699K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Large Hi-Ranch, 27x53, 1/2 Brick on 40x100, 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 1 Car Garage.

Asking $669K IN CONTRACT

HOWARD BEACH 3.5 Rooms, 1 BR Hi-Rise Co-op, Window in Kitchen, Must Sell!

Asking Only $98K

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HOWARD BEACH/OZONE PARK

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Mint, Move-in Cond, High Ranch on 45x100, 3 BRs, 2 Full Baths, Beautiful Landscaped Yard 24x45, Home is 50x25, Oversized Garage 17x25, Just Move in! $704K

M1 Zone, Brick 60x100, Auto Lift and Compressor, Modine • Studio Apartment .........................$750 Heaters, Concrete Fls and 2 Pvt Offices off Linden Blvd • Howard Beach, 3.5 Rm 1 BR Apt, Terr, Laundry Room on Premises, and parking. Call Now! Industrial Area. Addl 60x100 & 20x100 lots. Call now!

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CONDOS FOR SALE Howard Beach/Lindenwood • Super Mint 1 BR Hi-Rise Top Floor, Granite Kitchen, New Bath, Close to All! ................................... Only $159K • Huge 3½ Room Hi-Rise, 1 BR, New Bath, Updated Kit, Huge Closets, Great Building! .......................... Only $179K

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Pet friendly, Mint............$155K Reduced $705K. Needs TLC. Asking $629K • Mint 3 BRs, 1 Bath, Garden, !

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Howard Beach/Lindenwood

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK OZONE PARK Beautiful Unique Extended Huge Brookfield Hi-Ranch (27x55), Hi-Ranch, 5 BRs, 4 Baths, Wood All Brick, Updated 2 Family, Cabinets, Granite, Mobile Garbage 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Pvt Dvwy, Garage, 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, Sunken LR, Huge Disposals, Wine Fridge, Central Vac New Windows, New Boiler.

FDR, H/W Flrs, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 1 Car throughout and much, much more.

Asking $489K Gar, ½ Brick Home. $699K

LIC. ASSOCIATE BROKER

• Extra Large SD Legal 2 Family, 5/5, Full Finished Basement, Updated Thru-out, 2 Car Detached Garage, Immaculate Condition! ......................Just Reduced! $609K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

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718-845-1136

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND !

H.B./ROCKWOOD PARK Hi-Ranch, Just Listed!

9 Rms, 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, IG Heated Pool, Central Air, Pvt Dvwy & Garage.

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Raised ranch on 50x100, 3 BRs, 2½ baths, private drwy., corner lot, CAC, large living room, very large kitchen. A must see!!

Asking $589

MASPETH

Large Brick 2 Family, 2 BRs Per Floor, 2 Baths, Full Fin Bsmnt, 2 Car Garage. Asking $569K

• Huge Hi-Rise Condo, 2 BR/2 Baths ..... Only $219K • Mint 2 BRs, 2 Baths with Terrace ......................$229K • Huge 3 BR, 2 Baths, New Kitchen, Terrace ........$239K

OZONE PARK/CENTERVILLE BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK PARK VILLAGE CONDOS HOWARD Designer 3 BR ranch w/open floor plan,

• Mint AAA, 2 BRs/2 Baths Duplex with Terrace, Separate Deeded Parking Spot ...........................$279K

kitchen island, 2 baths, fireplace and skylights on main floor. Great room, 1 large bedroom with attached bath on lower level. Unique features throughout.

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LIBERTY 96-10 101st Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11416

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Affordable Price $114,900 Contact Maryann 917-838-2624 Or Theresa 347-531-9060

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HOWARD BEACH

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Call Carolyn De Falco 917-208-9176

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Beautiful 1 Family Home, Renovated Kitchen & Bath, This House Is In Mint Condition, A Must See!!!

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Call Anthony For More Info 646-235-2051

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OZONE PARK

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