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Gov. Cuomo says plans for convention center at Aqueduct will not move forward as planned PAGE 5 Gov. Cuomo admitted last week that talks between his office and gaming giant Genting, which had been expected to fund and operate what would have been the country’s largest convention center, in South Ozone Park, had fallen apart.

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Soda plan leaves a bad taste in Queens Initiative would ban sugary drinks over 16 ounces from many sites

by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

ome Queens food business owners, residents and elected officials say the mayor should can his idea to restrict the sale of sugary beverages over 16 ounces.

Last week, Bloomberg announced he was asking the Board of Health to approve his plan that would affect all food establishments graded by the city, such as restaurants, delis and concessions at movie theaters and stadiums. Also included would be food carts.

Exempt are businesses regulated by the state, such as 7Eleven stores, whose food preparation is done off-premises.

Ironically, 7-Elevens carry the largest drinks: the Big Gulp at 44 ounces and the Double Gulp at 64 ounces. The chain is in the process of trying to expand in Manhattan by luring bodegas into becoming 7-Elevens.

The mayor’s plan is yet another attempt by Bloomberg to control New Yorkers’ intake of sugar. He was not successful last year pushing for a sales tax on sweetened beverages, or the year before trying to stop the purchase of soft drinks with food stamps.

But this time the mayor has the upper hand. He makes the appointments to the Board of Health and members are not expected to contest the plan.

However, Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) is appealing to Bloomberg to stop the initiative. “I ask that the mayor rescind this silly, nanny-state idea and let New Yorkers decide how to live their own lives,” Halloran said.

He and Councilman Oliver Koppell (D-Bronx) plan to circulate a petiton among members to urge the mayor to change his mind.

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Because 7-Eleven stores are regulated by the state, customers will still be able to purchase Big Gulp and Double Gulp sweetened drinks there. Ravi of the Northern Boulevard-171st Street store in Flushing shows a Double Gulp, which holds 64 ounces.

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“New York City needs to trust its citizens to make their own decisions,” Halloran said. “Like everyone else, I am concerned about the health of New Yorkers, but it isn’t the government’s job to tell people how much food or drink they are allowed to consume.”

Steve Behar of Bayside agrees. “The mayor should be focusing on creating jobs and keeping the city safe,” Behar said. “Will he try to ban Big Macs next?”

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Douglas Montgomery of Douglaston believes there are a lot more important things for the mayor to take care of “like projects important to communities and not closing down kids’ programs.”

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) agrees, saying in an open letter to the mayor that funding physical education and after-school programs would have a bigger impact on children’s health [see page 9].

But Henry Euler of Auburndale thinks the mayor is doing a good thing. “There is so much diabetes today,” Euler said.

“Anything to cut down the rates will help.”

Under the mayor’s proposal, any drink that contains more than 25 calories per 8 fluid ounces and contains less than 51 percent milk or milk substitute as an ingredient would be affected. Exempt would be diet sodas, diet iced teas, milk shakes or sweetened lattes.

The amendment to the city Health Code will be submitted June 12, followed by a three-month comment period before a vote is taken. If approved, the Health Department will then give the establishments six months before citing violators and nine months before issuing $200 fines. The regulation could go into effect by next March.

The Mayor’s Office says sugary drinks are associated with long-term weight gain and an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.

But Stefan Friedman, spokesman for the New York City Beverage Association called the mayor’s plan an “unhealthy obsession” with attacking soft drinks. “The city is not going to address the obesity issue by attacking soda because soda is not driving the obesity rates,” Friedman said. continued on page 43

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In boro, loss of center raises many questions Some call for convention space at Aqueduct, others focus on Willets Pt.

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Just five months after Gov. Cuomo made the construction of the country’s largest convention center in South Ozone Park a centerpiece of his State of the State address, he admitted that negotiations between his office and the company that was expected to run the facility, Genting International, have fallen through — leaving Queens residents wondering what the ever-changing political winds will, or will not, blow their way.

“The governor dropped a bombshell in January, when he announced the convention center, and there’s been a lack of information since out of the governor’s office,” said Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton. “Then this Friday he dropped another bombshell.”

That “bombshell” was Cuomo’s statement on former Gov. Paterson’s radio show that Genting, which runs the Resorts World New York Casino at Aqueduct, was no longer slated to definitely operate a proposed 3.8-millionsquare-foot convention center, which was expected to contain as many as 3,000 hotel rooms, at the site.

“We had those conversations going on for a few weeks,” Cuomo told Paterson. “Those conversations haven’t worked out.”

The governor said in January that Genting was supposed to foot the entire bill for the nearly $4 billion convention center, and the

first construction phase, which would have included about 1,000 hotel rooms, was expected to be completed as early as this October.

Cuomo had said he wanted the Queens facility to replace the Javits Center in Manhattan, which a number of legislators have said is too small to attract major shows.

However, according to other published reports, Genting opted not to ink a deal with Cuomo because the state did not agree to give the Malaysian-based company an exclusive gaming license in the city if New York legalizes casino gambling.

Genting said it still plans to compete in the bid process for a convention center, but so have a number of Las Vegas-based companies — which some officials have said could mean the facility may be moved to somewhere like Willets Point, or out of Queens entirely.

“Resorts World welcomes the governor’s approach as the uncertainties and difficulties regarding the constitutional amendments, tax rate and infrastructure support made any decision difficult for both parties,” Stefan Friedman, a spokesman for Genting, said in a prepared statement. “… We have several great ideas to develop our site into one of the world’s premier destinations for gaming and conventions, and we now look forward to working with Gov. Cuomo and participating in any competition for a convention center/casino project that the governor designs.”

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Talks between Genting International and Gov. Cuomo’s office to build a convention center, which FILE IMAGE could have contained up to 3,000 hotel rooms, have fallen through, the governor said.

The Cuomo administration has said it is discussing plans for a potential convention center with other companies. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, based in Las Vegas, confirmed that its representatives have met with the governor’s office, and the New York Post reported that MGM and Sands, both of Las Vegas, are also interested.

“New York is an exciting market for countless industries, including those in busi-

ness and entertainment,” Jan Jones, executive vice president of communications and government relations for Caesars Entertainment Corporation, said in an emailed statement.

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Howard Beach residents battle cancer About 1,000 people expected to attend Relay for Life this weekend

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

year it grows larger. There are more survivors who come and more businesses that get involved. It shows people they’re not the only ones who have gone through this.”

Many of those participating have been directly affected by cancer, and Trinchese said it’s an empowering feeling to raise money for research.

“My mom died 10 years ago of ovarian cancer, and in just 10 years the treatment has changed,” she said. “They have new ways to detect the cancer and less invasive ways to fight it.”

Individuals are still welcome to register for the relay, which they can do online at relayforlife.org/ howardbeachny. Those interested in participating can also register the day of the event for a $10 donation.

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“Forever Friends” team members Suzanne Mendolia, left, Janine Pizzariella, Rosalie Mendolia, Gianna Pizzariella, Jennie Damiano and Kim Trinchese at a PHOTO COURTESY KIM TRINCHESE fundraiser in April.

Inspired by their own stories of survival, or by seeing loved ones battle a disease that has taken their parents, their siblings, their best friends far too soon, more than 1,000 people are expected to stream into the Frank M. Charles Memorial Park in Howard Beach for the fourth annual Relay for Life event this weekend.

“Every year it’s getting bigger and bigger,” said Kim Trinchese, a Howard Beach resident who was diagnosed with cancer in January of 2010 and marked her two-year anniversary of being free of the disease at the end of March. “It’s contagious — everyone is getting involved because everyone knows someone who has been impacted, and they want to help.”

Trinchese is part of “Forever Friends,” a group of four teams of 15 people each that has raised more than $17,500 for the relay,

part of a major national fundraising event for the American Cancer Society.

The funds raised for the weekend, which are expected to total somewhere around $150,000 this year, will go to the ACS, said Phyllis Inserillo, one of the Howard Beach Relay’s co-chairwomen.

The relay, which begins with an opening ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday at the park and runs until Sunday morning, includes a musical performance by the group TKA, a luminaria ceremony and Olympics-themed activities throughout the event.

More than 300 people have signed up to participate, and they have raised more than $130,000 so far online. Inserillo expects that number to dramatically increase by the time the relay wraps up.

“The community really comes together for 18 hours, and it’s a lot of fun,” said Inserillo, who runs the event with fellow Howard Beach resident Melissa Fochetta. “Every

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Kelly talks policy and politics In Queens, commissioner touts crime reduction, terror prevention

by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

Misinformation. That’s the problem causing public misperception of the New York Police Department’s policies on issues such as stop and frisk, the monitoring of locations where some individuals could be fomenting terrorism and the clearing of protesters from Zuccotti Park, according to Commissioner Ray Kelly.

The department’s policy on detaining suspicious people and searching them for weapons or drugs is nothing new, Kelly says.

Its investigations into potential terror hot spots, many in the Muslim community, is not blanket surveillance and is perfectly legal, he insists. Officers did not wantonly manhandle journalists as they emptied Zuccotti Park in Manhattan of the Occupy Wall Street protesters last November, he asserts.

Kelly offered his views on those issues and many more, including the massive drop in crime over the last 20 years, efforts to combat sex trafficking and how the new police academy in College Point is shaping up during an exclusive May 31 interview with the Queens Chronicle.

The department is doing more with less, as its ranks have fallen from about 41,000 at the peak to a little under 35,000 now, the commissioner said. He said he is not thinking about running for mayor, as some right-leaning political watchers hope he will do, but is continuing to focus on the job he’s had for 10 years and continues to work at seven days a week. He declined to name a favorite candidate for mayor, but said he would want someone in the off ice like Mayor Bloomberg, whom he said has been highly supportive of the department.

Asked if the mayor’s support shouldn’t translate into higher staffing levels for the department, he said the budget has forced reductions.

“We certainly could have gone lower, and budget people being what they are, they’d like to see us go lower than we have,” he said.

“This is a level that has helped us reduce crime. Would we like more? Sure, I’d like more police officers. But it’s not in the cards right now.”

New York remains the safest big city in the country as measured by the rate of violent crime, the commissioner said, adding that security is “the foundation of so many good things,” namely an economy that fared better than that of any other major city in the country after the economic crisis of 2008.

“Our population is increasing,” he said.

“People want to come here. Why do they want to come here? One of the main reasons is it’s safer, and it’s getting safer. ... That’s good for the economy and it’s good for all of us.”

Among the issues the department has taken the most heat over is stop and frisk, the policy of police officers detaining people they deem suspicious and searching them for weapons, drugs or other illegal possessions when they deem it’s warranted. Kelly said it’s not so much that more people are being

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly described, and sometimes defended, various NYPD policies at the PHOTO BY LIZ RHOADES Queens Chronicle office in Rego Park last week. searched, just that the department is recording police can do surveillance of political organithem more carefully. And he defended the zations. practice as “a lifesaver” that prevents crime, The agreement was modified in 2002 to and is authorized by criminal procedure law. allow the police to investigate political activi“We are saving lives here,” he said. “I ty without suspicion of a crime, to prevent think stop and question and sometimes frisk future terror attacks, Kelly noted, and anytime — which is less than 50 percent of the time the police want to gather intelligence under — is a significant factor in this regard.” its guidelines, they need the approval of the From 1992 through 2001, there were Handschu Authority, which grants warrants.

11,028 murders in the city, Kelly said, comThe agreement traces back to 1985, and pared to 5,430 in the decade that Bloomberg was the result of a 1971 class action lawsuit, has been in office.

Handschu v. Special And, Kelly added, Services Division, 90 percent of the vicbrought over police tims are black or Hise’re saving lives, mostly surveillance of radical panic, members of groups at the time, young men of color.” the very minority such as the Black communities where Panthers.

— Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, on drop in some people comKelly criticized the violent crime over the last 10 years plain they are unfairAssociated Press for ly targeted for searchits recent Pulitzer es by the police.

Prize-winning series on the department’s sur“We’re saving lives,” Kelly said, “mostly veillance of law-abiding Muslims as “dangeryoung men of color.” ous” and “unfair,” saying the articles did not He added that most officers in the depart- even mention the Handschu agreement. ment are members of minority groups, and “We follow leads wherever they take us,” have been since 2006. he said. “Terrorism is theater, and New York The commissioner also defended the is the biggest stage.” department’s use of plainclothes officers to He added that he meets weekly with leadgather intelligence to fight terrorism — not- ers of the Muslim community to discuss the ing that 14 plots against the city have been department’s policies. thwarted since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

“Certainly the meetings are cordial, but He insisted everything the department is what we’re fighting is misinformation,” he doing, including checking out potential said. sources of terror in Muslim communities, is Kelly also said the NYPD was unfairly legal and proper, as per the Handschu Agree- criticized over its removal of protesters from ment, the legal doctrine under which the Zuccotti Park last year, saying the people who

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were arrested had defied legal orders to leave the park and were pushing through police lines after monitoring department radios to learn what officers were planning.

Paul Browne, the deputy commissioner for public information, who accompanied Kelly to the interview, added that only one journalist was arrested during the operation, despite stories to the contrary, which he called “a total myth.” Occupy Wall Street protesters were forging press credentials in an effort to get through the police lines, he added, but that doesn’t mean actual reporters were arrested.

Kelly also addressed sex trafficking, an issue that has gotten wide attention in Queens because of its heavy immigrant population.

Nothing that he had started a human trafficking unit when he was in the department’s Vice Division, Kelly said it’s a tough crime to combat because victims so often don’t want to come forward, often because of coercion they face in their home countries.

Now, he said, the department focuses more on arresting the customers of prostitutes, often using policewomen as lures.

The commissioner touted the new police academy being built in College Point as the “West Point of law enforcement,” saying it will not only train future NYPD officers but police from all over the country.

“Firing ranges, driving ranges, everything will happen at this location,” he said. “It will be a huge facility, state of the art.”

In Queens, the commissioner said, while crime is much lower than in years past, there has been an increase in shootings in the southern precincts, such as the 113th in Jamaica. Many involve small sub-gangs, known as crews, he noted, and the shootings are often retaliatory.

Across the borough, in the 115th Precinct, which covers East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, the department has been aggressive since the area suffered some shootings earlier this year, and the commissioner was glad to report there hasn’t been one there in 28 days.

One key in how the department can respond to crime in ways it could not before is Compstat, the crime tracking system that lets commanders see where spikes are occurring and respond. The system “has revolutionized policing,” Kelly said.

Now the department is working with the Department of Defense and Scotland Yard, the London police service, in developing another revolutionary device that would allow police to see if someone is carrying a weapon electronically, the commissioner said. The system is one that analyzes electrical waves naturally emitted by the body, which are blocked by items like guns. But it’s only in the developmental stages, and Kelly could not estimate when it might be put into use.

“It’s hard to put a time frame on it. I hope it’s sooner rather than later,” he said, adding, “The device is big and there are some legal issues. We understand that.”

Kelly, 70, has been with the Police DepartQ ment for 44 years.

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Santana’s no-hitter and a great start for the Mets his week in Part VIII of our ongoing series recalling the New York Mets’ 50-year history in detail, we celebrate one of the team’s two greatest years, 1986, with its stunning, come-from-behind World Series victory.

But in a great coincidence, we’re also celebrating another fantastic triumph, one that’s given fans a new level of excitement for this season — Johan Santana’s Friday night no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Thanks in large part to Santana’s dominance of opposing batters this year, the Mets are only a game and a half out of first place in the National League East. They briefly tied for the top spot a couple days ago, and could grab it again at any time.

No one was expecting the season to turn out as well as it has so far. The off-season was filled with negatives for the team. No one knew if Santana would even be on the mound, much less throw a no-hitter against one of the strongest lineups in baseball, after he missed more than a full season following shoulder surgery. The team’s payroll had been cut by $50 million, the most in league history. The Bernie Madoff scandal, which the team’s owners had been caught up in, was still playing out in court, and there was a chance the Mets

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would have to be sold. Superstar shortstop Jose Reyes had left the team for Miami. All the prognosticators were picking the Mets to end up in last place.

But then the season began on a high note, with the Amazin’s sweeping the Atlanta Braves in their opening series. Santana was back, and pitching effectively. RA Dickey was pitching like an all-star. David Wright flirted with a .400 batting average for the first six weeks and is playing like a Most Valuable Player candidate. Manager Terry Collins was ingraining serious enthusiasm into the team’s younger players.

Of course, nothing’s perfect. The Mets are still suffering the injury curse that’s plagued them the last three seasons.

Catcher Josh Thole and outfielder Jason Bay just came back from the disabled list, but shortstop Ruben Tejada is still on it and pitcher Mike Pelfrey is out for the season.

But the June 1 no-hitter, an 8-0 victory against the Cardinals, the defending World Champions and the best-hitting team in the National League, has changed everyone’s outlook for the better. Suddenly people are reminded that these are the Amazin’s, and that ya gotta believe. They saw not only Santana’s mastery of the mound, but the kind of

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hard playing that champions bring to the field, like when Whitestone’s own Mike Baxter saved the no-hitter in the seventh inning with a terrific catch that saw him hit the leftfield wall hard enough to land him the DL for six weeks.

It took the Mets 8,020 games to get their first no-hitter.

They’ve come close many times, with 35 one-hitters in their 50 seasons, but even their legendary aces like Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Dwight Gooden had never thrown a no-no in a Mets uniform. Now only one team in baseball has never been on the right side of a no-hitter, the San Diego Padres.

And the success didn’t end Friday night. The next day, Dickey, who just keeps getting better, pitched another shutout against the Cards, and then the Mets clambered into the first place tie. They haven’t stayed there, but being a game and a half out in early June is nothing.

Of course no one knows what comes next. The Mets are infamous for bad luck and blowing good seasons, especially the last few years. But there’s always a chance. Ya gotta believe! And whatever comes next, today we cherish the Mets’ first no-hitter and congratulate Santana and all the rest of our hometown heroes.

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One complaint involved the lack of a large sign on Woodhaven Boulevard. For over a century, our carousel has operated in Forest Park without the benefit of a gaudy sign. With all the gates finally rolled up, there is simply no better advertisement to passersby than the lights and sounds of an active carousel.

Another pair of complaints involved a notyet-opened concession stand and table and chairs that haven’t arrived yet. At our most recent Woodhaven Town Hall meeting, NY Carousel Entertainment explained that what we are seeing now is a work in progress, and that each of these items will be taken care of in short order. They have been quite communicative on this point and the media has reported this on multiple occasions. The alternative was to wait until everything was completed before letting the kids on the ride. If they had done that, you can be sure that someone would complain that they should just let the kids on the ride and worry about the finishing touches later.

In other words, you can’t please everyone.

The folks at NY Carousel have done a

remarkable job considering how little time they had to get everything up and running for the holiday weekend. Keep in mind that the deal was struck a month ago (May 7). The fact that it was open at all was a small miracle.

And after nearly four years of silent inactivity, the sight of “40 or 50 men, women and children” at our carousel — even hungry ones — was very welcome.

Looking at the big picture, we welcome NY Carousel to our long and continuing relationship with the Forest Park Carousel. We’re very happy with the progress they have made so far, particularly the removal of the “prisonstyle” bars, which kept anyone watching the carousel distant and apart from the action. In its place are waist-high gates that give you an unimpeded view at least 8 to 10 feet closer than before. This modification is also a nod to our history, as it recreates the viewing available at the original carousel. This kind of thinking has made us quite comfortable with the prospect of NY Carousel being the caretaker over the years ahead — and, we hope,

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Here is a remarkable sports figure who came back from a shoulder surgery that could have ended his career. This in my opinion is no less than miraculous. For that, and for throwing the Mets’ first no-hitter, Johan Santana has made the fans extremely elated and all of New York most proud.

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Dear Editor: I read with interest the letter to you regarding our Forest Park Carousel, which I so aptly named The Jewel of Forest Park in 1985. This was at a time during which an intense drive was being mounted to reopen this Jewel. In 1985 the reopening of our carousel was very important, for rumors abounded that it would be moved elsewhere, or the beautifully handcarved wooden animals sold off ONLINE individually. I Miss an editorial or remember when letter cited by a writer? state AssemblyWant news from our man and then other editions covering Judge Frederick the rest of Queens? Find Schmidt, state past reports, news from Sen. Ser phin across the borough and Maltese, city more at qchron.com.

Councilmen Arthur Katzman and Walter Ward and community representatives met with the Parks and Recreation Department to find a new concessionaire.

We were very fortunate to find a wonderful concessionaire in 1989, who reopened the carousel, after many years of its being closed, neglected and the object of vandalism and attempted arson. This concessionaire repaired the calliope, cleaned the carousel area, renovated the carousel, and added rides for the children, making it a magical showplace in Forest Park. Now again, after experiencing a neglected, uncaring concessionaire and being closed for several years, the Jewel of Forest Park is again shining.

Although it was open over Memorial Day, as last week’s writer stated, it is not fully operational yet, and there are many rough edges to be smoothed over. But I have faith in Parks’ choice of this concessionaire, and they have promised that as of July, all the amenities will be in place. So as the writer of this letter remembers, and I remember, we can once again “enjoy the afternoon and sometimes the evening while partaking of the food and drinks at the concession stand.” Then this Jewel of Forest Park will shine in this magical place to be enjoyed by young and old.

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While the carousel is up and running, we’ve been working behind the scenes making improvements. Picnic tables and benches have been added, and a small food cart will be in place until renovations to the concession stand are completed. We are open weekends through June 27th and then daily from 11 a.m. until sunset, weather permitting. After Labor Day the carousel will be open on weekends through November. There are free children’s shows at 2 and 4 p.m., with more activities for children to come over the summer months.

I appreciate your patience while the kinks are being worked out, and encourage you to visit this local treasure and support it for the future. The Forest Park carousel is back, and it’s only going to get better.

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Following this insane logic, we should also stop stores from selling ice cream, pizza, fries, cake and cookies. The ban will start with just restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums and arenas, but will inevitably expand to supermarkets, local delis and bodegas.

Everyone’s profit margins are dependent upon the sales of large beverages.

Distributors of soda provide gainful employment for thousands of warehouse and delivery people. Restaurants, movie theaters, supermarkets, local delis and bodegas who stock larger sodas and related products assist in providing tens of thousands of additional jobs.

All of these people are our neighbors who are just trying to earn a living. Both businesses and employees pay taxes that help pick up the tab for municipal services.

Customers purchase these products via free will. Even a child can figure out how to get around this ban. Customers will increase pollution by purchasing two smaller beverages to consume over 16 ounces.

Our economic and civil liberties prosper best when government stays out of the bedroom, marketplace and our stomachs! Just what will the “politically correct” Health Food Police go after next?

Larry Penner Great Neck, LI

Dear Editor: (An open letter to Mayor Bloomberg) I am writing to you regarding your proposed new anti-obesity initiative, which would ban the sale of large sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters, and food carts.

While I agree that something must be done to address the growing obesity problem in this city and that this policy derives from those good intentions, I believe that this policy just goes too far. There are surely other ways to curb obesity rates in this city that do not involve infringing on an individual’s personal choices.

At a time when school budgets and afterschool programs, which are essential tools in maintaining healthy lifestyles for children, are being cut, we should be concentrating on finding ways to restore this funding, not banning large sodas. Restoring this crucial funding will help kids get their required physical education in school and give them the ability to participate in programs like the New York Junior Tennis League, which uses tennis to teach elementary and middle school students about sports and nutrition.

In addition, as I have mentioned on several occasions, I urge you to restore funding to the Beacon Program, which by providing after-school and summer school activities, gives hard-working parents, many whom have no other option, the ability to keep their children in a safe, healthy, and dependable environment.

Just as a another example, PS 35 in my district does not even have a gym.

I urge you to continue your efforts to combat high levels of obesity in this city not through gimmicks but by restoring funding to programs that contain real initiatives to help children maintain healthy and nutritious lifestyles.

Tony Avella NYS Senator for the 11th District Bayside

Oppose the Tea Party Dear Editor: I just read about Lauren Whalen and her new political interest in the Tea Party (“Tea Party Patriots try to stir up races,” May 31, multiple editions). Ms. Whalen was quoted as saying that she “is not a fan of the president” because he doesn’t uphold the Constitution. And “Our government works best when there is less government.”

Ms. Whalen should have done her homework. I think she needs a heads up. She is supporting all Republicans — the very party that has initiated the purging of certain voters, mostly Hispanic and African Americans, from the rolls in the next presidential election. The very party that has legislated against the Fair Wages Act for women. The very party that has initiated legislation against a woman’s right to choose what she wants to do with her body.

The very party that votes against care for our veterans. I could go on and on, citing Republicans’ interfering with our Constitutional rights.

Take my word, Ms. Whalen is gearing up for a political run so she can become part of that “less government” she believes is beneficial to our country.

Is Ms. Whelan for the very wealthy to pay less than she does? Is she for doing the same job as her male counterpart and receiving less money? Is she for denying women who are raped or have their lives threatened in childbirth the right to make a choice to save their lives and not have an unwanted child?

The Tea Party has been a joke from the start. Ms. Whelan has brought that joke to our community.

The joke is that she stated that “almost anyone can join regardless of his or her party registration.” What does the “almost anyone” mean? Who cannot be a part of this nutty new group that has endorsed all Republicans?

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Jogger attacked in Police search for Addabbo playground Richmond Hill rapist Police are looking for the assailant

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A Tudor Village woman was attacked while jogging near the softball field in the Joseph P. Addabbo Playground in Ozone Park around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, the 106th Precinct Community Council said.

The perpetrator first exposed himself to the jogger and then tried to force her to the ground, 106th Precinct Community Council President Frank Dardani said. The woman was able to run away from the assailant.

Police said the attacker was a black male, around 30 years old and about 5-foot-9.

The jogger told police that the suspect was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and black pants and was putting on a mask as she approached him while on her run, Dardani said.

Dardani said the jogger had seen the man sitting on a park bench in the playground a few days before the incident.

The assailant made his escape from the playground on a silver and blue bicycle, according to Dardani.

A police spokesperson said the investiga-

tion was ongoing.

Dardani said the incident highlights the need for more police officers to be assigned to the area.

“These things could be prevented if we had enough officers to patrol all of the precinct,” he said.

The community council president asked that police be proactive instead of just reactive. He said that criminals notice when there are no cops patrolling an area.

“We don’t want to call the police after the fact and be a statistic,” Dardani said.

State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach), whose district covers the park, said the attack was an unfortunate situation which could have had a worse outcome.

“But, nevertheless, it just highlights the need for additional police officers, and more importantly, the need for patrol officers on our neighborhood streets,” Addabbo said.

The 106th recently received an additional 15 officers, some of whom now patrol the Q area around the Aqueduct racino.

Cops say man attacked 19-year-old

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Police and neighborhood activists are on the lookout for a man who raped a 19-yearold woman in Richmond Hill on Sunday evening, the NYPD and civic leaders said.

The man attacked the woman around 11 p.m. on 89th Avenue, grabbing her and forcing her to go behind a house, where he raped her, according to police. Cops described the man as being Hispanic with spiked hair and wearing a tank top with characters from the “Family Guy” cartoon show. He is reported to be between 5-foot5-inches and 5-foot-7-inches and about 200 pounds, according to the NYPD. “It’s a very upsetting occurrence, and hopefully we will have an arrest,” said Maria Thomson, president of the 102nd Police Precinct Community Council. “It’s very frightening to the women of the community, and people have to be very cautious, very aware. The plugs people put in their ears, the texting and talking on the phone is really distracting — please limit the use of these items and be aware when

Police say this man raped a woman in Richmond Hill on Sunday. IMAGE COURTESY NYPD you’re walking in the streets.”

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Woodhaven celebrates small biz

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

alling small business owners the backbone of South Queens, the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation honored the mom and pop shopkeepers, as well as area civic leaders, at its 33rd annual spring gala last Friday.

The GWDC held the affair, named the “Everlasting Spring” dinner dance, which included live music and a buffet, at Cordon Bleu Caterers on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven.

The group named Robert Castelli, a Woodhaven podiatrist, Man of the Year, and Debra Hoffer, director of field operations at the Catholic Charities Senior Citizen Center, Woman of the Year.

Michael Brennan, of Mike’s Pub, was honored as the Business Owner of the Year, and Jaime Illescas, owner of the new Tropical Restaurant, was named the Businessman of the Year. A special recognition award was given to St. Q Luke’s Nursery School.

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Laurie Illescas, above, whose father, Jaime Illescas, was named Businessman of the Year, performs the national anthem, as World War II veteran Julius Castelli, left, Korean War veteran Raymond Conord, and Vietnam veterans Arthur Schulz and Paul Rudolph sing along.

Cordon Bleu Caterers in Woodhaven was packed with hundreds of people for Friday’s event.

Guests enjoyed a buffet at Cordon Bleu, as well as live music, during the spring gala.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., left, GWDC President Steve Esposito, GWDC Executive Director Maria Thomson, U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez and Assemblyman Mike Miller attend the dinner dance.

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A Richmond Hill man employed at John F. Kennedy International Airport was arrested by Port Authority police on Monday for allegedly stealing $20,000 in cash from a family returning from Pakistan in May. PA Police spokesman Al Della Fave said Rajendrannauth Ramsahai, 58, was to be arraigned in Queens on Tuesday on a charge of grand larceny.

Della Fave said the alleged incident took place on May 8, when the family returning

Bag with $20,000 goes missing from Pakistan had a small computer bag among its luggage.

“The computer bag contained $20,000 in cash, which they declared,” Della Fave said.

“Upon removing the bags from the carts of luggage, the father thought the son had the bag and the son thought the father had it.”

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Ozone Park civic to hold meeting The Ozone Park Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 19 at 8 p.m.

The meeting will be held at 97-14 135 Dr. in Ozone Park. Residents are asked to use the entrance at Centreville Street and 149th Avenue.

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Water bill helps charity The state Assembly has passed a bill introduced by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) that would allow hospitals, charities and nonprofit organizations in New York City to have reduced water rates through September 2014.

“At a time when many are struggling to stay afloat f inancially, we need to find ways to ease the burden instead of making it more difficult,” Goldfeder said in a statement issued by his office on Monday. “When so many of these organizations are struggling, asking them to continue to pay a higher fee for water is the last thing they need.”

Goldfeder urged the Senate to pass a companion measure.

The Rev. Msgr. Alfred Lo Pinto, Vicar for Human Ser vices for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, said the Goldfeder bill is a service to all charitable organizations.

“Catholic Charities will benef it greatly if this legislation passes,” he said. “The money saved will go back into the programs and services that the charity provides to the community.” Q

Saving American flags, one by one Howard Beach vet stresses importance of Old Glory

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

More than 30 years after Dominick Papa, of Howard Beach, saw two American flags tossed in the trash, he still gets teary eyed at the thought of the discarded red, white and blue fabric — a sight which inspired him to replace more than 1,000 worn flags throughout the New York area over the past three decades.

“I’m the flag man,” said Papa, an 86-yearold World War II veteran, referring to his nickname around the neighborhood. “Everybody knows my car — the Police Department, the Fire Department — because I always have at least one flag on it. My license plate says ‘FLAGMAN’ on it.”

As Flag Day, June 14, nears, Papa said he hopes residents will remember what the Stars and Stripes stands for — “a free country.”

“I love this country — that’s why I enlisted,” Papa said.

Papa, who was born in Pittsburgh and moved to Howard Beach in 1975, estimates he has replaced more than 1,000 flags throughout New York, including at cemeteries, homes, schools, police precincts and fire stations. He began his crusade to find and replace the tattered fabric upon seeing the two flags in the trash all those years ago.

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“I walk around Rockwood Park and see how everyone fights to have a better lawn on Halloween, but on Flag Day you don’t even see a flag out,” Papa continued.

For the 86-year-old, who lives in Howard Beach with his wife, Theresa, the star-spangled banner is emblematic of the country for which he would have died — and for which many of those he knew in World War II did.

After his time serving in the Navy, Papa kept up with military friends for decades — but he noted that many of those he knew in the service have passed away, and he often thinks of them every time he sees the flag.

“I used to mail out 100 or more Christmas cards,” he said. “Now it’s down to one.”

As Papa gets older, he has no plans to slow down and hopes to spread the word about the importance of Old Glory in next year’s Memorial Day parade.

“With all the flag things I do, they should’ve asked me to be in the parade,” Papa said. “I want to be in it. I want my car to be in the parade.”

Patrick Connolly, who served in the Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971 and who has helped to organize the parade for years, said he would be thrilled if Papa joined the parade next year.

“He’s more than welcome to join the Q parade,” Connolly said.

Dominick Papa has worked to replace more than 1,000 worn or damaged flags over the PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON past 30 years.

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State Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate, above center, was honored at the Columbian Lawyers Association’s annual Judiciary Night and Installation Dinner at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach May 30.

About 263 people packed the event for the association, of which Agate has been a member since 1971.

“This was an honor,” Agate said of being recognized. The judge was introduced at the evening’s festivities by Tracy Catapano-Fox, a Howard Beach resident who served as Agate’s principal law clerk and is now the Chief Clerk of Queens Supreme Court Civil

Term. He also received proclamations from state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., presented by Democratic District Leader Frank Gulluscio, above left, and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, presented by Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer, above right.

Numerous organizations came to support Agate, including the Howard Beach Kiwanis Club, pictured at top, the International Society of SS Cosma and Damiano, the Howard Beach Columbus Day Foundation, the Sons of Italy, the South Queens Democratic Club, and the Old Mill Yacht Club.

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Remembering Sal Polizzi Howard Beach teen loved his friends, studying science

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

PS 207 students have hung ribbons in remembrance of Sal Polizzi outside their PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON school.

Salvatore “Sal” Polizzi, a 13-year-old Howard Beach boy who died in a biking accident in Pennsylvania over Memorial Day weekend, was remembered as a fountain of energy who doted on his friends and family and loved science and math.

“Sal was a great kid,” said Nina DeBlasio, the parent coordinator at PS 207, where Salvatore went to school. “He was a kid who always came to school, did his best, had a lot

of friends, and never looked for trouble.”

Sal died in a dirt bike accident on the evening of May 26, while on a vacation with his father, also named Salvatore Polizzi, in Pennsylvania. The elder Salvatore Polizzi owns Trackside Auto Repair and Collision, and the teenager’s mother is Lysa King, who manages Bruno’s Ristorante in Howard Beach.

A wake was held last Thursday at Romanelli’s in Ozone Park, and the funeral took place Friday at Our Lady of Grace Church.

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“The kids cry their hearts out. They look to us for the answers, and I just don’t have this answer. They ask us why, and I have to look at a 12-year-old, 13-year-old, and say, ‘I don’t know why.’”

Sal, a good student with a penchant for science, will be remembered at events throughout the end of the year, including at the school’s graduation on June 20 at Beach Channel High School. Students are expected to release balloons in Sal’s memory after the graduation ceremony.

“We’re just going to look to getting through all the eighth grade activities,” DeBlasio said on Wednesday. “Tonight is the eighth-grade dance, which Sal was really looking forward to.”

PS 207 pupils have already hung ribbons outside the school as a tribute to their friend.

“We’ll definitely be taking Sal’s memory with us along every step of the way,” DeBlasio said. “We’re here to support his mom and his family. This has rocked the school, and it rocked the community.”

School officials have been helping students work through their grief, DeBlasio said.

“We have to tell the kids that we don’t know when our life is going to end,” she said. “We’re trying to make it a teachable moment — don’t say bad things, don’t write bad things on Facebook, because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Kids think they’re invincible, but you may not get the next day to say, ‘I’m sorry.’ They’re having to learn that a little too young.’”

DeBlasio also emphasized how much Sal enjoyed riding, and fixing, his dirt bike — and how much it meant to him to spend time with his father doing what he loved.

“He loved going to Pennsylvania; he loved dirt bikes,” DeBlasio said.

While there is no answer as to why this happened, DeBlasio said Sal will live on through his friends and family.

“Like the priest said at his Mass, sometimes it doesn’t matter the years that you have on Earth, it’s the quality of your life that counts,” DeBlasio said. “Sal touched many — he certainly touched my heart, and the hearts of his Q friends.”

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GOP candidates hit the ground running Ulrich, Reyes vie for 15th Senate Dist.

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

With September’s primary looming over them, the two Republicans running to represent the 15th state Senate district are not wasting any time trying to convince voters that each would be the better candidate to take on state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach) in November.

Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) recently touted the endorsements of the state’s Independence and Conservative parties, as well as of U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (RQueens, Brooklyn), while Forest Hills attorney Juan Reyes, who was endorsed by the Queens County Republicans, said he has begun talking to voters throughout the district. The 15th state Senate district includes the communities of Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Far Rockaway, Forest Hills, Glendale, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens Hills, Maspeth, Middle Village, Neponsit, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, South Ozone Park and Woodhaven.

“I have always put doing what’s right before politics, and I will continue that approach as senator,” Ulrich said in his announcement that he had landed the endorsement of the state’s Independence Party on Monday. “Our number one priority must be growing our economy and creating jobs for the residents of Queens.”

Reyes also is focusing on the economy as he knocks on “thousands” of doors in upcoming weeks, said Gerry O’Brien, the candidate’s consultant.

“The single most important issue is getting New York state’s economy back on track,” O’Brien said. “New York is not business-friendly and makes it more difficult to open a business, hire workers and give people jobs.”

Meanwhile, Addabbo said he is focusing on the ongoing session in Albany, which wraps up in June, before focusing his attention on the race.

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“I have personally visited this intersection, and I am concerned for the safety of the students,” Goldfeder said. “Rockaway Freeway is extraordinarily busy and dangerous, and a thorough review is needed to determine which important safety measures, like crosswalks and traffic lights, we desperately need.”

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Around NY, love for shelter dogs Pols seek to name them as New York’s official dog

by Stephen Geffon Chronicle Contributor

What is the off icial dog of New York State?

There isn’t one — yet.

But state Assemblyman Micah Kellner (DManhattan) has introduced legislation, cosponsored by Assemblyman Mike Miller (DWoodhaven), proposing that the shelter dog become the state’s official dog.

The designation is designed to promote the adoption of dogs from shelters.

Animal City Care and Control says it took 12,191 dogs into shelters in 2011.

“Shelter and rescue animals are unconditionally loving and loyal pets that are eager to become beloved members of a family,” Kellner said. “It’s time for New York state to throw these dogs a bone.

“My bill actually promotes the idea of rescuing animals, educates our children about rescuing animals and saves localities money,” Kellner continued.

The assemblyman said the shelter dog is symbolic of New York’s history as a haven for immigrants looking for a new home — just as man’s best friend often must.

“The rescue dog fits with New York so perfectly,” Kellner said.

Alexander Marion, a spokesman for Miller, said the legislator feels strongly about the bill “because New York has historically

been the home of second chances, and he feels that we should be extending that second chance to our canine friends.”

Marion added that Miller believes the legislation would help promote pet adoption.

“That’s something we really need to do; there are a lot of dogs out there that need strong, loving homes,” Marion said.

Linda Miller, assistant director of the Ozone Park animal rescue group Bobbi and the Strays, said the organization supports the bill.

“For a long time people didn’t realize how amazing rescue dogs are, and even though more and more people are rescuing their animals instead of buying, we still need to spread the word,” Miller said. “Naming them as the state dog would bring much needed awareness to the cause. So many great, friendly, healthy animals are still dying in shelters needlessly.”

Bobbi and the Strays founder Bobbi Giordano agreed.

“New York’s dog could only be a rescue,” she said.

Miller has three rescued dogs, all pit bull mixes — Lucky Charm, Horatio, and Rockaway, the last of which received his canine good citizen certificate from the American Kennel Club and is expected to become a therapy dog soon.

“It will be great to have a rescued pit bull

as a therapy dog for when we do humane education visits to schools and also just to help bring awareness to how much potential these dogs have,” Miller said.

Many Queens residents agree that a shelter dog should be the state dog.

Maspeth resident and Bobbi and the Strays volunteer Andrea Lopilato called Kellner’s bill “a great thing.”

Dora Riomayor of Howard Beach, who is the owner of Tucker, a Pembroke corgi, feels that the rescued canine would best represent the diversity of New York’s population.

Fellow Howard Beach resident Cynthia Strauss, who owns 5-year-old chocolate Labrador Coco, rescued from the ASPCA’s city shelter, agrees, though she also suggested that the beagle be considered for the title.

“They are very social dogs and do like the company of people,” she said. “Their soulful eyes and long ears make them hard to resist.”

Paul Toomey, president of K9 Korral, the group that manages the dog run in Forest Park, agrees that the rescued stray should be the state’s pick.

“Please go to a shelter, and you will save a dog’s life,” Toomey said.

However, Toomey suggested that a dog that finds and rescues people in the rubble of collapsed buildings should also be considered for the state dog.

“You can see the intelligence in their eyes;

Cynthia Strauss, of Howard Beach, poses with her 5-year-old Chocolate Labrador Cocoa, who was rescued from the ASPCA’s city shelter.

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you can see the dedication; you can see the work ethic that they have,” said Toomey.

The North Shore Animal League in Port Washington, which adopts out about 20,000 dogs a year, including a large percentage to Queens residents, also supports Kellner’s bill.

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NYPD IDs more accusers of PS 174 computer teacher from Rego Park

by Michael Gannon Editor

A teacher from PS 174 in Rego Park who was arrested on sex abuse allegations in February is facing more charges after police and prosecutors identified three more boys who have alleged that they were inappropriately touched between 2007 and 2011.

Wilbert Cortez, 49, who also lives in Rego Park, was arraigned May 30 on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, one count of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to a statement issued by the office of Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.

In February Cortez was charged with two counts of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Already free on his initial $50,000 bail, Cortez saw Queens Criminal Court Judge Deborah Modica add $20,000 for each new complaint, or a total of $60,000. The Chronicle was unable to determine if Cortez had made bail.

“These are serious allegations in which a school teacher — who should serve as a role model to students — is instead accused of using his position to gain access to children for his own gratification,” Brown said in the statement. “Schools should be safe havens where children are protected from harm.”

Since the start of the current school year in September, more than 15 employees of the city’s Department of Education, including teachers and classroom aides, have been arrested on charges related to improper sexual contact with students.

According to the newest complaints, Cortez is accused of placing his hands on the genitals of two boys, ages 6 and 10, over their clothing while they were in his classroom. In the case of the 10-year-old, authorities also allege that Cortez would fondle the boy as he helped clean up after class.

The third new complaint alleges that he escorted an 8-year-old boy who needed to use

the bathroom to the teacher’s bathroom, which is across the hall from the school’s computer lab, and rubbed the boy under his clothing.

Cortez’s first arrest on Feb. 16 caused a furor among parents at PS 174 after it was learned that DOE officials knew of a previous incident from 2000 when Cortez worked at PS 184 in Brooklyn.

In September 2000, six months after the claim was substantiated by DOE investigators, Cortez was transferred to PS 174.

Cortez received no discipline other than a

letter in his personnel file. Under DOE policy, the principal at PS 174 in 2000 had no access to the letter. Nor did Karin Kelly, the current principal.

The day after Cortez’s first arrest, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott participated in a heated two-hour meeting at the school with parents.

He has since initiated a review of all personnel records from 2000 forward to see if there are any other active Education Department personnel with substantiated claims

against them.

Walcott said he will attempt to fire any personnel with substantiated claims from now on.

The case is being investigated by the NYPD’s Queens Child Abuse Squad.

Cortez, who already was facing up to seven years in prison, could face an additional seven years if convicted on the new charges.

He is scheduled to be in court again on Q June 11.

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continued from page 26 representative breed,� said North Shore Senior Vice President of Operations Joanne Yohannan. “I think it’s an important bill because it encourages people to rescue animals and adopt.�

Flushing resident Janet Ciminelli, who is the events coordinator for North Shore Animal League, also supports Kellner’s bill. “I think that it is a great idea and hope it goes through,� she said.“I think it’s extremely important for people to understand why adopting at a shelter is so important — that’s our mission.�

Juniper Park Civic Association President Robert Holden, of Middle Village, said it makes sense to name the shelter dog as the official state dog. “I would be in favor of anything that would get people to adopt more animals from shelters,� Holden said.

Holden, who grew up with dogs that his family adopted from shelters, now has an 11-year-old white cat named Casper, which he adopted from the North Shore Animal League.

Others believe that a pedigreed dog should be the state’s choice.

Janice Mercadante, of Lindenwood, who babysits her daughter’s two dogs, Monte, a Burmese mountain dog, and Max, a shepherd-Labrador mix, proposed that the state dog should be a collie or a

shepherd, noting that both breeds are smart and have integrity.

Dog trainer and animal behaviorist Robbie Aufrichtig, who trains many dogs in Queens, believes that the standard poodle should be the state’s choice. “They are kind, smart and intelligent,� said Aufrichtig, adding that “they have a great temperament.�

Several other states have official dogs, including Pennsylvania, which has the Great Dane; there is the Boston terrier in Massachusetts; Alaska named the Alaskan malamute as its state dog and Maryland has the Chesapeake Bay retriever.

Even Toto, the dog in “The Wizard of Oz,� was proposed by a Kansas legislator to be the sunflower state’s official dog.

Cats have not been forgotten. Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), who has an adopted cat named Olivia, has introduced legislation to make the “rescued cat� the state’s official feline.

The mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals has thrown its support behind both bills.

In an emailed statement, Jane Hoffman, president of the Alliance, said her group “applauds the Assembly Members for supporting the message that adopting a cat or a dog from a shelter or rescue group saves a life and adds a wonderful new four-footed member to Q your family.�

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Animal lovers flock to pet fair at Forest Park More than 100 attend adoption event sponsored by Addabbo, Miller

by Stephen Geffon

tured giveaways for the dogs and cats and tips to keep them happy and safe.

“We also have a microchipping booth More than 100 people flocked to a pet adoption fair in Forest Park last weekend, where they can get microchipped in case when organizations from throughout the city they get lost,” Miller said.

Addabbo called the fair a “great event” gathered dogs and cats for which they hoped that highlighted the to find homes. need to protect aniBobbi and the mal rights and how to Strays, Heavenly take care of pets durAngels Animal Resing the hot summer cue, Four Paws Sake, ave a life, and make days. the Mayor’s Alliance “As legislators, we for New York City’s another family happy.” need to do what we Animals, the New can do legislatively to — Gina Gagliardotto, of Glendale York City Feral Cat protect animals and Initiative and the the rights of their American Society for owners as well,” Addthe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals participated in the fair. abbo said.

At least one rescued animal up for adopHeld at the park’s bandshell parking lot, the event was sponsored by Assemblyman Mike tion at the fair may be on his way to a new Miller (D-Woodhaven) and state Sen. Joe home.

Phyllis Taiano of the Middle Village-based Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach).

ASPCA representatives performed spay rescue group Four Paws Sake said that King, a 1-year-old Great Dane, who the group resand neutering procedures on the spot.

Miller said the fair gave the area rescue cued six months ago, was selected by a famigroups the opportunity to meet with people ly who had filed adoption paperwork with the organization. who are interested in adopting a pet.

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. center left, and Assemblyman Mike Miller, right of Addabbo, sponsored a pet adoption fair in Forest Park last weekend. Numerous area organizations brought about 50 PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON dogs and cats to the event. brought to the fair are still looking for families to adopt them.

At Ozone Park rescue group Bobbi and the Strays’ booth, volunteer Andrea Lopilato — who brought Toby, a longhaired dachshund; Alfredo, a Maltese mix; and Spirit, a colliePomeranian to the fair — said that by noon they had already received several applications from prospective adopters.

Gina Gagliardotto, of Glendale, encouraged residents to adopt a pet. She owns an adopted one-and-a-half-year-old female brown cocker spaniel.

“She’s one of the best things that happened to us; I love her,” Gagliardotto said of Cali.

“Save a life, and make another family happy,” Gagliardotto said in reference to Q adopting an animal.

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The Class of 2012 like those before them proved that high GPAs, SAT scores, and college acceptance are only part of the story. “Excellence” has a great deal to do with the education of the whole person.

Developing the capacity to care for and respond to the needs of “the least of their brothers” makes them excellent people.

“Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”

The Class of 2012 raised money for over a dozen local charities, as well as for our “sister Franciscan school” in Lare, Kenya.

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The Class of 2012 chased perfection and achieved excellence, earning over $76,000,000 in scholarships. And, we can rest assured knowing that they will take the Spirit of St. Francis with them to Brown, Sophie Davis, Penn State, Notre Dame, Boston University, Georgetown, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Melon, NYU and many other fine colleges and universities.

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For more than 150 years, St. Francis Preparatory has provided intellectual and spiritual growth to young men and women who seek the finest Catholic education available. The Class of 2012 has continued on Prep’s century and half old tradition of excellence in academics and achievement in athletics and extracurricular activities . They “chased perfection” while remaining true to the guiding Franciscan principles upon which Prep was founded.

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Our hometown heroes for 50 years

by Joseph Levy Chronicle Contributor

The Mets celebrated their 25th season with their second world championship, coming from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox in seven games. The most unforgettable highlight was the two-strike, two-out, bottom of the 10th inning moment in Game 6 when announcer Vin Scully of NBC called out, “It gets through Buckner!” as a Mookie Wilson roller got past the Boston first basemen, Bill Buckner, scoring Ray Knight to win the game and setting up Game 7.

1986 Record: 108-54, World Champions.

After a 2-3 start, the Mets win 11 in a row to tie the club record; the most dramatic of those wins is a 5-4, 10-inning win in St. Louis on April 24, triggering a four-game sweep of the Cardinals, which puts the Mets in first; they are never dislodged after that.

The Amazin’s are 13 and half games up at the All-Star Break, and wind up 21 and a half ahead of second-place Philadelphia.

Memorable games include the April 24 win in St. Louis; a July 3 win over Houston in which they scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 10th to win 6-5; a zany 14-inning 6-3 win in Cincinnati on July 22, in which pitchers Jesse Orosco and Roger McDowell alternated between pitcher and outfielder; and a 6-5 win in San Diego on Aug. 27, which ended on a centerfield to catcher to third base double play. A 4-2 win over the Cubs on Sept. 17

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wins the division.

Newly acquired Bob Ojeda leads the staff with an 18-5 record and a 2.57 ERA; Dwight Gooden, (17-6), Ron Darling (15-6) and Sid Fernandez (16-6) round out the staff that leads the National League with a 3.11 ERA;

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Gooden and Fernandez both strike out 200 batters.

Gary Carter hits 24 home runs and drives in 105; Strawberry hits 27 and drives in 93; Keith Hernandez bats .310 with 83 RBIs. The post season sees several memorable games: a 6-5 win over Houston in Game 3 of the League Championship Series, the winning runs coming on Lenny Dykstra’s walkoff two run homer; the 2-1 Game 5 win over Houston in 12 innings, the winning run coming on Gary Carter’s walk-off single; and the never to be forgotten 7-6, 16-inning win in Houston to win the pennant.

The Mets play Boston in the World Series.

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Even with such luminaries as Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Dwight Gooden, David Cone and Frank Viola having stood atop the mound in Flushing over the years, the Mets had never seen one of their pitchers throw a no-hitter, one of baseball’s most special accomplishments.

Until last Friday.

That’s when ace Johan Santana f inally ended the 50-year hex by pitching Major League Baseball’s 275th no-no against the St. Louis Cardinals, the best-hitting team in the National League no less, for an 8-0 win at Citi Field.

While a lot was understandably made of this first in Mets history, one thing that went unsaid was that there hadn’t been a major league no-hitter in Queens since the late Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, Bob Moose, threw one against the Miracle Mets on Sept.

20, 1969 at Shea Stadium. Undaunted, the Mets went on to win the World Series less than a month later.

Mets manager Terry Collins mixed euphoria with concern at his press conference following Santana’s accomplishment, saying he had wrestled with the decision to keep the pitcher in the game. At his pre-game meeting with reporters, Collins had

said that he wanted to limit Santana’s pitch count to around 110.

Santana missed all of the 2011 season and a great deal of the 2010 campaign recovering from shoulder surgery, so the last thing that Collins wanted was to have a situation where he taxed his star pitcher’s arm past the 110 boundary. Collins is also well aware that Santana earns $24 million per year, and the last thing the financially troubled Mets needed was for him to spend more time out of uniform.

It would have been the textbook definition of a Pyrrhic victory for Collins to have Santana pitch a no-hitter and then see him wind up on the disabled list.

The Mets manager had taken a lot of heat two weeks ago for removing David Wright from a game with the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field because he did not want to risk having him injured after a beanball war broke out. Mets reliever DJ Carrasco plunked Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, so Collins wisely figured that the Brewers relief corps would retaliate against Wright in the bottom of the inning.

Wright was livid about Collins’ mollycoddling of him and it was clear the manager understood his point. There was no way that Collins was going to take Santana out of a game where he could make history unless the pitcher himself wanted to be removed. Judging

by his post-game demeanor, however, it wouldn’t have been surprising if Collins had secretly rooted for a Cardinals player to get a hit after Santana went past the 100-pitch mark so that he wouldn’t have been faced with such a wrenching decision. Santana wound up throwing a very taxing 134 pitches.

The Mets manager could have been let off the hook in the sixth inning, had umpire Adrian Johnson made the right call when former Mets star Carlos Beltran hit a shot over the third base bag that was ruled a foul ball. A replay showed that the ball did in fact hit the line, and Beltran should have had a double.

The Mets may have earned some karma from the baseball gods with respect to Beltran when they saluted him with a video montage of highlights from his seven-year tenure with the Amazin’s prior to the game. The crowd roared its approval and Beltran responded in kind with a tip of his hat.

Mets outfielder and Whitestone native Mike Baxter made a sensational catch on Yadier Molina’s screeching line drive to rob him of a double in the seventh inning. Baxter smashed into the wall and was lying on the ground for some time afterwards. He was removed from the game, but Xrays taken afterwards were negative.

Johan Santana delivers — as he did big time last Friday, throwing Major League Baseball’s 275th no-hitter, and the Mets’ first. PHOTO BY SLGCKGC/FLICKR He was at his locker following the game and told the media he had merely suffered a bad bruise. Unfortunately, it was determined the following day that he displaced a collar bone in addition to bruising his ribs, and will probably miss the next six weeks.

Rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis took over for Baxter in left field, and the following inning saved the no-hitter when he raced in for a bloop fly ball hit by Cards second baseman Tyler Greene. Mets fans’ hearts were racing when they saw shortstop Omar Quintanilla, who was subbing for the injured Ruben Tejada, go full throt-

tle in the other direction for Greene’s pop-up. Quintanilla said afterwards that he heard Nieuwenhuis call him off at the very last second. With so much on the line, as well as a very loud crowd, it was completely understandable how communication could have been garbled between them. In past years, Santana would have lost the no-hitter on that play, and one or both of the players would have been injured in a collision. Not on this night, however.

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Controversial plan readied to kill birds Limits bird collisions at JFK airport Birds colliding with an airplane’s engine, known as bird strikes, pose a danger to humans, birds and aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently proposed the controversial “Bird Hazard Reduction Program: John F. Kennedy International Airport” to reduce the number of collisions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan proposes the killing of six bird species within a five-mile radius of the airport, and one species, Canada geese, within a seven-mile radius. Gillibrand aims to allow the USDA to kill the geese within a five-mile radius.

The birds in danger of being killed are mute swans, double-crested cormorants, blackbirds, crows, rock pigeons and European starlings.

The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, is near the airport. Don Riepe, Jamaica Bay Guardian and director of the Northeast chapter of the American Littoral Society, said the issue is a complex one.

“The airport has an effective program in place,” Riepe said. “As long as all this is reg-

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He added that the proposal is not the only concern of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

“We’re also concerned that the airport may be considering expanding into the marshes,” he said, “and that, we’re totally against.”

Riepe said the airport is much safer than it was 25 years ago, when landfills were open nearby. He said bird strikes have decreased in number, especially regarding the laughing gull.

Carol Bannerman, USDA Wildlife Services spokeswoman, said the number of resident Canada geese has increased 14-fold across the country, between 1970 and 2010. She added that New York has about as many now as the country did in 1970.

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Economy leaves some elders with a full nest

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They’re called “boomerang kids” or “nesters” — adult children, unable to support themselves in this tough economy, who move back in with their parents.

With the unemployment rate at 8.2 percent and the price of gas and other necessities on the rise, many find it harder to make ends meet and are forced to ask mom and dad for a place to live.

While the situation is often expected to be temporary, it may last longer than expected if the economy doesn’t improve.

Approximately one-in-three parents or 29 percent have had an adult child move back home in the past few years because of economic conditions, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center.

The probability of having a nester at home is not related to economic status, according to the Pew study. It found that parents with an annual household income of $100,000 or more are just as likely as those with incomes under $30,000 to have an adult child move back home.

But there are differences when it

comes to the age of the nesters.

More than half of those ages 18 to 24 — 53 percent — have moved back in with their parents for a period of time in the last few years, the study said. While the same is only true of 41 percent of those ages 25 to 29 and 17 percent of those ages 30 to 34.

Mark Frey, the executive director of the Howard Beach Senior Center, said he asked his clients if they had a nester at home that they wanted to talk about, but there were no volunteers. He said there are multiple reasons why someone may move back home and the resulting living situation may be complicated and therefore something some people would want to keep private.

“For some parents it may be a joy to have company, companionship and someone to talk to,” Frey said. “For others, the relationship may not be healthy, with the children not paying attention to the needs of the elders and that’s something that they have to work through.”

Eleanor Kelly, the director of the Robert Couche Senior Center in Jamaica, said several of its clients have nesters. In

fact, one of her friends who is between 65 and 75 years old just had her adult son, who is an electrician, move back home because he was having a hard time making ends meet.

“With the economy the way it is, many of them are moving back because it is easier to live with the parents, and I know that for a fact,” Kelly said. “A lot of the seniors are homeowners, so the children know if they have to move back, they will have a nice place to stay.”

Parents who have adult children living at home are just as content as those who do not, according to the Pew study.

It is the children, who see living at home as a sign of failure, according to Dr. Donna Chirico, a psychology professor at York College in Jamaica and the chairperson of the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

“They don’t see it as OK or acceptable,” Chirico said. “But it is unlikely that they will do better than the previous generation.”

The stagnant economy has brought about a new type of extended family, one that was common 30 years ago.

Chirico said back then it wasn’t unusual especially among certain ethnic groups — Irish, Italian, Asian — to have multiple generations living in the same household.

Now, with people being unemployed or underemployed, the idea of returning to one’s family has become more practical. Grandparents can take care of their grandchildren, while their adult children seek employment, further education or job training.

Chirico said she doesn’t think things will improve any time soon. In fact, they may get worse. “It’s a very daunting task to be training students for jobs that may not exist 10 years from now,” Chirico said, citing how careers in social media and other fields weren’t even on the radar screen a decade ago.

As a result of the boomerang phenomena, parents who have grown accustomed to living alone find themselves having to adjust their lifestyles to accommodate others under the same roof. For those parents who find the situation hard to handle, there are some tips that may prove helpful.

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To figure out whether your father is eligible, Social Security needs to know his income and the value of his savings, investments and real estate (other than the home he lives in). To qualify for the Extra Help, he must be enrolled in Medicare and have: • Income limited to $16,755 for an individual or $22,695 for a married couple living together.

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Think of all the times you’ve asked dad for some extra help. This Father’s Day, give your dad a little extra help he can use year-round — a savings of up to $4,000 a year on his Medicare prescription drugs through Extra Help available from Social Security. P Sharon Knight is the Social Security district manager in Cypress Hills.

In April, Social Security announced 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions to the growing list of severe medical conditions that qualify for expedited medical decisions. The new conditions include many neurological disorders, cancers, and rare diseases.

The Compassionate Allowances initiative is a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify as “disabled” based on minimal medical information. Compassionate Allowances allow Social Security to quickly identify the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances based on objective medical information that the agency can obtain quickly.

The announcement of 52 new conditions, effective in August, will increase the total number of Compassionate Allowances conditions to 165.

That list continues to grow as Social Security, the National Institutes of Health and a number of patient organizations help identify new conditions that clearly warrant quick approvals.

“Social Security will continue to work with the medical community and patient organizations to add more conditions,” Commissioner Astrue said. “With our Compassionate Allowances program, we quickly approved disability benefits for nearly 61,000 people with severe disabilities in the past fiscal year, and nearly 173,000 applications since the program began.”

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Identity theft among Americans 50 and older is rising, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics. In 2010, more than 3.5 million households headed by people 50 and older experienced identity theft, according to bureau figures.

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Two types of identity theft that have targeted seniors in the past are phone scams and medical fraud.

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by Dr. Gary Goldenberg Your skin changes as you get older.

Many factors influence this change, including sun exposure, genetics, age, and your choice of skin care.

Skin Cancer: The most serious growths that occur as one gets PHOTO COURTESY older are skin cancers. The most MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER common skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma. It occurs most frequently on the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders and back and can look like a skin-colored or open sore.

Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It is usually seen on sun-exposed skin and looks like scaly red bumps that may bleed. Melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer and can look like dark brown, black, blue or tan spots that may bleed or grow rapidly.

Actinic keratoses: These are precancerous growths that are caused by long-term UV exposure. These growths can become squamous cell carcinoma and may be associated with basal cell carcinoma. They are usually seen on sun-exposed skin and look like scaly patches or bumps, can have the shape of an animal’s horn, or can bleed easily. Treatment of these lesions is needed to prevent formation of skin cancer and can be accomplished by freezing (cryosurgery) or topical creams.

Seborrheic keratoses: These growths usually appear after the age of 30 and increase in number as one ages. They look like brown, black or pale-colored growths and have a waxy, scaly, slightly elevated appearance. Sometimes, these growths can peel off or crust off and then come back. These lesions can be surgically removed if irritated or can be removed for cosmetic reasons.

Sebaceous Hyperplasia: This is a common condition in which oil glands become enlarged and appear as yellow, shiny bumps on the face. These lesions can be easily removed for aesthetic reasons.

Cherry angioma: These growths are thought to be genetic and look like cherry-colored bumps. They can become quite large and may bleed when traumatized. The number of these lesions usually increases as one ages. These lesions can be removed by excision or laser surgery.

Skin tags: These growths are small accumulations of skin that may have a stalk and are most common on the eyelids, neck, armpits, upper chest, and groin. They can become irritated and very often are removed for practical and cosmetic reasons.

Xerosis (dry skin): The skin tends to dry out as one ages.

Besides age other factors that influence this condition include your skin care style. It’s important to not use very hot water in the shower or bath, as this tends to make the skin drier. It’s also

important to use a moisturizing wash, and not harsh soap. Pat yourself dry and apply a moisturizer right away.

I strongly advise my patients (young and old) to have a yearly full-body skin screening which allows me to catch early stages of skin cancer by having suspicious moles biopsied or simply monitored for changes. Concerning the aesthetic aspects of aging skin, your dermatologist will select the right treatment which will result in a younger, healthier skin appearance. Sun tanning is a big no-no since it only accelerates premature skin aging and it is a known cause of skin cancer. However, cryotherapy, laser therapy, chemical peels, dermabrasion or microdermabrasion are some of the available treatments that when administrated by a qualified dermatologist can reverse or slow P down skin aging.

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Providing assistance with Money Management As estate planning attorneys, when we meet with clients during our initial consultation, it is necessary for us to obtain information regarding income and assets. On an all too frequent basis, the clients, and their families, do not have a clear understanding of the financial situation. This happens for many reasons such as the disability or recent loss of a spouse who handled the family finances; and sometimes a gradual decline in ability to manage finances due to advanced age.

People with an unclear or incomplete understanding of their finances often fail to budget for expenses properly, and may miss important payments which can affect overall credit scores. The elderly, in particular, may fall prey to various financial “scams.” Often, family members need to provide assistance to their relatives to avoid these situations.

Family members are often reluctant to overstep their bounds by suggesting they provide assistance with financial management, sometimes because of the fear of insulting their parent or loved one by suggesting that assistance may be necessary. We have found in many cases the opposite to be true, often the person having difficulty getting a handle on managing or understanding his or her finances is relieved and happy to have the assistance. The following is an outline of the steps that should be taken to provide assistance to your parent or loved one with managing finances.

Without a valid power of attorney in place, should your loved one require assistance to manage finances, if he or she is incapacitated, without the power of attorney in place, a court-appointed guardian may be the only alternative. A Power of Attorney document should be reviewed periodically by an attorney to ensure the document is complete and includes all of the authority that might be necessary.

• Review and gather information. Make copies of all personal documents, including birth certificates, passports, driver’s licenses, social security and health insurance cards, marriage certificates, death certificates and military discharge papers. Keep a set of copies in a different place from the originals, so that if one set is lost, you will have the other. Make a list of prescriptions, and names of the pharmacy, doctors, the attorney, and the accountant. If there is a financial advisor or broker add that person to the list.

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WOODHAVEN EVELOPMENTS Our 33rd anniversary dinner dance 2012

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Honoring the bravest New Hamilton Beach Civic Association Vice President Marie Persans, left, President Roger Gendron, Treasurer Margaret Arnold, Secretary Joan Ford, and Corresponding Secretary Naoise Santangelo were among those attending the annual Memorial Day parade in Howard Beach.

This year’s event drew hundreds of people from throughout South Queens, and beyond, including many veterans who served during World War II and in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. Patrick Connolly Jr., who served in the Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971, was the grand marshal.

The weather on Friday, June 1 — the night of our “Everlasting Spring” 33rd anniversary dinner dance — was warm and clear and our guests came early to party.

All of our honorees and guests were warmly greeted by me and my hardworking staff — the office manager Maureen Bermingham (2009 honoree) and the off ice secretary, Lisa, under the direction of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. board and our president, Stephen Esposito.

When the guests entered the Blue Room of the Cordon Bleu Caterers, many pictures were taken of the honorees, their families and guests. The elaborately decorated room was f illed with patriotic colors of red, white and blue, with our American Eagle flag in the background and American flags at every table.

Our honorees for 2012 were: Woman of the Year, Debra Hoffer, Project Director of Catholic Charities Older AdultsWoodhaven Senior Citizen center.

Man of the Year, Dr. Robert Castelli, a longtime Woodhaven podiatrist and foot Specialist.

Business Owner of the Year, Michael “Mike” Brennan, owner of our neighborhood tavern “Mike’s Pub.” B u s i n e s s m a n o f t h e Ye a r, J a i m e “Jimmy” Illescas, owner of the new Tropical Restaurant.

All of these establishments are located on Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue.

Our Special Recognition Awardee was St. Luke’s Nursery School where so many now older Woodhavenites were introduced and our younger generation are now being introduced to their ABC’s for the first time.

All of the honorees were praised and were extremely exuberant in their acceptance speeches. It was an evening filled with good company, food, surroundings and live music by the Solid State Band, who performed a lot of Elvis songs.

It was a wonderful evening filled with many wonderful memories for those in attendance.

My congratulations to each of them. More on this enjoyable event in my next article.

We would like to wish a happy birthday to Israel. As on Memorial Day in May, now again on June 6, the anniversary of D-Day, where 10,000 of our troops were lost during World War II and on June 14, Flag Day, we must remember our veterans.

We must also remember that America is the greatest and most generous country in the world because we are free thanks to our brave veterans and armed forces who are still f ighting and dying for our freedom.

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Convention center continued from page 5 state proceed with legalizing gaming.”

If a company besides Genting did land the contract to build the center, it would likely not be erected in South Ozone Park because Genting owns much of the area on which the center would have been built.

“I was shocked and surprised by what the governor said,” said Margaret Finnerty, president of the Richmond Hill South Civic Association. “We had never gotten an opportunity to really hear about the plan, and all of a sudden they say it’s off the table. I have a lot of questions. What are they going to do with this land now?”

When the governor first proposed to build the convention center in South Ozone Park, residents raised a number of concerns about the traffic congestion and possible safety issues such a facility could bring to an area that some have said is already overburdened by traffic from what could be as many as 10 million annual visitors to the racino. However, a number of residents recently said they would have wanted to fully vet plans for a center before saying whether or not they would support it.

“It’s not so much that I definitely wanted it, but I wanted to know the options for the community,” Finnerty said.

Braton said she had “no issue conceptually” with Genting’s plans to develop exhibition space.

“There may be issues with the scope of

the type of convention space the governor talked about, but would some type of convention space make sense there?” Braton said. “I would think so.”

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) agreed, saying he would like to see a convention center erected at Aqueduct.

“As of today, I’m still optimistic we’ll maximize our potential at Resorts World in terms of jobs and revenue,” Addabbo said.

“We’re way too early in the process to get worried about the future of Resorts World and a convention center.”

Addabbo stressed that should a center come to South Queens, mass transportation and road infrastructure need to improve.

“I’d love a convention center, with the revenue and jobs, but not until we resolve transportation, infrastructure and public safety issues — but I was convinced we could do that,” Addabbo said.

Jack Friedman, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, said while he would support a convention center at Aqueduct, he would like to once again focus on bringing such a facility to Willets Point — an idea that has been long thrown around by the Bloomberg administration.

“Every cloud has a silver lining,” Friedman said. “We’re sorry to see the Genting project is not going forward as hoped, but now’s really the time to look at Willets Point again.

“We have the benefit of the two airports;

we have the transportation infrastructure,” Friedman continued. “We already have the highway infrastructure because of Citi Field and the U.S. Open — there’s no doubt we could handle the increased traffic.”

Addabbo disagrees, saying he would rather see a center located at Aqueduct instead of Willets Point.

“Willets Point is years behind what Resorts World has already built,” he said.

“We can break ground on a convention center at Resorts World tomorrow. It’s better than any other site I can think of.”

Borough President Helen Marshall said she wants a center at Aqueduct or Willets Point.

“The borough president wants to see the building, so we see the jobs,” said Dan Andrews, a spokesman for Marshall.

“We’re not precluding either site. We need a convention center, and if someone can build it and provide the economic activity, construction and permanent jobs — that’s what we’re looking for. That could be at either location.”

Still, others said a center could be built outside of the borough, particularly after a number of large trade show operators had expressed concerns about holding events in Queens.

Jerry Kremer, president of Empire Government Strategies and a former assemblyman, said Cuomo’s proposal to build the center outside of Manhattan “seemed to have much more opposition than support.”

“Without a better mass transportation system and hotels, the business community Q seemed cool to the idea,” Kremer said.

continued from page 30 “We tried to stay inconspicuous but we had someone ready from the sixth inning on,” reliever Bobby Parnell revealed in the clubhouse following the game.

Santana clearly benef ited from the return of catcher Josh Thole, who had just come off the disabled list a few hours earlier after enduring a concussion three weeks ago. Thole certainly called a good game for Santana, as the Mets pitcher did not shake off any of his signs.

As if there wasn’t enough drama on the diamond already, rain was working its way up the I-95 corridor Friday night. The Washington Nationals had already canceled their game while the Phillies were in a lengthy rain delay at home. Former Mets general manager Jim Duquette, who was subbing for Josh Lewin in the radio booth, said that he and Howie Rose were sharing weather forecasts with the fans as the game went on. “Everyone knew that if play was stopped even for a few minutes, Johan would be removed from the game,” he said.

He went on to add that he and Rose made a conscious decision to start talking about the possibility of a no-hitter in the sixth inning.

As the late Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy used to say, “The weatherman certainly cooperated with the Mets!” After all of the teams’ bad fortunes over the last few years, the fans finally saw an unforgettable mileQ stone at Citi Field.

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University professors of applied economics and management, Brian Wansink and David Just. In an article in US News & World Report, they said that 150 years of research in food economics tells us that people get what they want.

“Someone who buys a 32-ounce soft drink wants a 32-ounce soft drink and will find a way to work around the ban,” they wrote.

The professors added that some who buy super-sized drinks are construction workers, who buy a single drink and nurse it all day and families of three who decided to split a single drink to save month.

Winnie Yap agrees. She and her husband own the AA Super Star Deli on Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park. Yap thinks the mayor’s plan is crazy and won’t work.

“The larger sizes shouldn’t be banned,” Yap said. “I don’t drink soda, but a smaller size drink is not enough for the hardworking construction guys.”

Mets officials refused to comment on the ban, which would affect Citi Field.

The stadium is on city park property.

Jeff Orlick, who leads food tours in Queens and is well acquainted with Hispanic food truck owners in the Jackson Heights-Corona area, said they probably are not aware of the proposed soda size ban.

He noted that the Ecuadorian vendors dispense very large beverages as do the Tia Julia and Tortas Neza trucks, which Q sell quart-size drinks.

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continued from page 2 Meanwhile, the Mayor’s Office sent out four pages of quotes from health experts praising Bloomberg’s efforts. For example, the Obesity Society said it supports the plan as it will help reduce consumption of sugarsweetened beverages, “which research shows are a major contributor to increased calorie intake by both children and adults.”

Taking the opposite stand is the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom, located in Washington, DC. It took out a full-page color ad in the Saturday New York Times blasting “Nanny” Bloomberg’s plan. The ad asks, “What’s next? Limits on the width of a pizza slice, size of a hamburger or amount of cream cheese on your bagel?”

J. Justin Wilson, CCF’s senior research analyst, said in a phone interview that Bloomberg’s proposal “is insulting, paternalistic and smacks of the police state.”

Wilson added that numerous studies have demonstrated that soda is not a unique contributor to obesity. A recent analysis by the National Cancer Institute found that soda intake accounts for less than 7 percent of the average person’s daily calories.

“New Yorkers elected Bloomberg as their mayor, not their mother,” he added, calling the proposal “outrageous.”

Wilson is optimistic the mayor will have a change of heart because of the backlash.

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ARTS, CULTURE & LIVING

Woolga Choi's large-scale paintings combine patches of colors and magical figures in a whirlwind of visual stimuli at the Yace Gallery in Long Island City.

PHOTO BY JOSEY BARTLETT

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Artist Woolga Choi has created a world where smiling fish, floating eyeballs, glowing watermelons and Picasso-esque people exist in chaotic harmony like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The whimsical people and bold blocks of colors assault your visual palate like a strong salty taste, but somehow complement the sweetness

of the smiling animals, hidden Hello Kitty stickers and overall playfulness of the shapes and pigments.

Choi will show pieces from two bodies of work — Black XP and Play — at the Yace Gallery in Long Island City from May 31 to July 14 in an exhibition titled “Scent of Instinct.” continued on on page Continued page49

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"Everyone can share the watermelon; it's not like one cherry you eat by yourself."

– Artist Woolga Choi, here with his favorite painting.

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Urte Schaedle will discuss roses on Wednesday, June 13 at the Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Cost is $8. Call (718) 359-6227.

Joseph LoGuirato’s sketched collection of historic structures around the city will run through June 30 at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14 Rd., College Point. Call for hours: (718) 358-0067.

Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, teaches ballroom dancing every Monday and Friday night from 7:15 to 8 p.m. followed by a social dance. Cost is $10.

The Queens Botanical Garden presents the Jamaica Estates Association Art Show “The Artist Within: The Urge to Create” on view through Sept. 30, Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Gallery of the Visitor Center and Administration Building, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.

The Flushing Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of the month. For information, visit flushingcameraclub.org.

A children’s art exhibition will run through June 30 at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston. Exhibition hours: Monday through Thursday and Saturday 1-4 p.m.

In conjunction with Queens College’s Year of Turkey, the Queens College Art Center is presenting a group show in which 27 contemporary artists look at the evil eye through June 29. Gallery hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.4:40 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays. Free and open to the public at Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, college entrance at 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

AUDITIONS The New Theatre Players of St. Helen’s will hold auditions for its fall production of the comedy “Over the River and Through the Woods” at St. Helen’s school gym at 157-10 83 St. in Howard Beach on Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. The play will run in October. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, Aug. 14 and will continue on every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. until curtain time. The cast consists of six characters: two grandfathers, two grandmothers, a young man in his 30s and a young woman in late 20s or early 30s. Bring a resume and picture if available. For questions or further information, phone Louis at (347) 235-0972.

The Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra has openings in oboe, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and bass sections. Auditions will be held during the regular rehearsals of the orchestra on Wednesday from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 10606 Queens Blvd. Interested players should contact the conductor, Franklin Verbsky at (718) 374-1627 or (516) 785-2532.

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The AARP Queens Chorus performs at Queens nursing homes and rehab/senior centers. If interested in joining call (718) 523-1330 for audition dates.

THEATRE American Martyrs and the Josephine Foundations present “God on Broadway,” including songs from “Godspell,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and “Book of Mormon” on Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. at the Sullivan Center, Bell Boulevard and Union Turnpike. All tickets $20.

“La Callas & Medea,” a new play by one of the most celebrated contemporary playwrights from

The Parks department is sponsoring free Zumba classes through June 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Little Bay Park roller hockey rink, 212 Street and Bell Boulevard, Cross Island Parkway Service Road intersection in Bayside.

A free concert of Spanish and Latin American music and dance will be presented on June 10 in Thomson Hill PHOTO COURTESY THALIA SPANISH THEATRE Park/Noonan Playground.

The Jackson Heights Art Club offers art classes, all mediums. Daytime and evening adult classes are offered Monday-Friday; daytime children’s classes are offered during the weekend. Classes are held at St. Mark’s Church, 82nd Street and 34th Avenue.

Cost: $75 for adults, for four sessions, $75 for children for eight sessions. Membership available. For information, call Geraldine at (718) 446-4709.

Spain, Jaime Salom, will be presented through June 24 at Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. Performances in English: Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. Performances in Spanish: Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25/students and seniors $22. For tickets call (718) 729-3880. or thaliatheatre.org.

The Richmond Hill flea market held at the old RKO theatre, 117-09 Hillside Ave., is open every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Richmondhillfleamarket.com or call (347) 709-7661 for more information and directions.

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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.

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Joanna Brooks, a national voice on Mormon life and politics, will speak on Mormonism at the Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, on Monday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $6.

Ongoing drawing class every Wednesday 1-4 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. Instructor, Marc Jasloff. Call (516) 2237659. Fee: $25 per class.

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

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents a free concert of Spanish and Latin American music and dance in Thomson Hill Park/Noonan Playground — on June 10: Mestizo Dance Company, at 1 p.m. at Greenpoint Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets in Sunnyside.

For more information contact Thalia Spanish Theatre at (718) 729-3880 or thaliatheatre.org.

MUSIC Bang on a Can and the Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Rd., Long Island City,, continue its collaboration on Music in the Garden with a performance by Robert Black and his Hartt Bass Band, a group of double-bass players from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford on Sunday, June 10 at 3 p.m. Free with museum admission; $10 adults, $5 senior citizens and students with valid ID, free for children under 12 and New York City public high-school students with valid ID. Klezmer and Yiddish soul concert at Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., on Sunday, June 10 at 2:30 p.m. This concert is presented by the Golden Land Orchestra and features the Howard Leshaw Trio and singer Wendy Kimball. Tickets in advance at $10. Tickets at the door are $12.

FLEA MARKETS A flea market will be held at Deepdale CARES NORC, 57-17 Marathon Pkwy., Little Neck, on Tuesday, June 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Rain date: June 13.

The Best Female Friends Club will meet for dinner on Wednesday, June 20 at 6 pm. at the Atlantic DIner, 111-16 Atlantic Ave., Richmond Hill. Open to women of all ages. Reservations are highly recommended and separate checks will be given. Call (718) 849-6673 for reservations only.

FOR KIDS Flushing Meadows Soap Box Derby has begun registering participants for this year’s Soap Box derby event.

Registration can be obtained online at aasbd.org or GNB Auto Repair, 85-05 Astoria Blvd., Jackson Heights on Fridays between 6 and 8 p.m. Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 17 years. A copy of a birth certificate must accompany the application or another document affirming proof of age. Kits may be obtained from the All-American or through sponsorship from the Flushing Meadow Organization.

CLASSES The Queens Community House, Pomonok Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, is offering Zumba with Nando Zee on Thursday nights (except 6/7) at 6 p.m. for $10 per person. Participants must wear sneakers and be at least 16 years old. For information call Amy at (718) 591-6060.

The YWCA of Queens, 42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, has expanded its GED preparation program to include free adult classes. Tracks vary in length from 10 to 20 weeks depending upon entrance test results. Contact the YW and sign up for the next placement examination. Call Stacy McKelvey at (718) 353-4553 for more information or to reserve your placement exam seat.

The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30 St., Astoria, offers classes in Greek folk dance for adults and teens every Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The fee is $20 monthly or $150 for the whole year. Bouzouki lessons are also available every Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m. Registration is open to beginners as well as advanced players of all ages. Students are recommended to bring their own instruments to class. The fee is $40 to enroll and $60 monthly. For more information, call (718) 726-7329.

TOURS Jack Eichenbaum is sponsoring an evening walk from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 in Astoria. Fee is $15. Meet at the southwest corner of Steinway Street and Broadway. No reservations necessary.

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Colombian dance takes over a little corner of Sunnyside this Sunday afternoon with a snapshot of what the 22-strong Mestizo Dance Company is all about.

Thalia Spanish Theatre, the only bilingual Hispanic theater in Queens, has put on these free outdoor Spanish dance festivals for 18 years featuring styles from Spain to Mexico to many South American countries. The shows serve as a small taste of the much bigger production held at the 30-year-old theater around the corner, said Thalia Spanish Theatre Director Angel Gil Orrios.

“It’s a way to pay back the community,” he said.

Last week, rain held off just long enough for dancers and musicians from the theater

Free outdoor festival When: June 10, 1 p.m.

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to show off their skills. Mexico was the focus of that show, with its flowing, brightly colored and lace-adorned costumes and traditional mariachi music. The all-female mariachi band dressed in traditional black and white with pink ties around their necks and pink flowers in their hair.

Artistic Director Yloy Ybarra called about 10 hesitant kids to the stage — only one boy could be persuaded by his parents — to show off their moves, but they warmed up to the spotlight as the music got faster and faster.

Between the several dances, Ybarra told the approximately 150 viewers about how the nails in the dancers shoes are used to accomplish different volumes and pitches of stomps. He also gave a little historical background and geographical grounding to each of the dances. A few were el jarabe tapatio, las chiapanecas, la bamba and los viejitos.

Los viejitos, Spanish for little old men, is a comical dance meant to honor elders, according to Ybarra. Two dancers wearing masks playfully spun and fancystepped around the performance area in multicolored outfits and canes.

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“It’s a very popular event,” said Managing Director Soledad Lopez, who is playing a lead role in the theater’s production of “La Callas & Medea,” which runs through June 24. Productions switch off between Spanish and English and the audiences are usually split “50/50” between the two languages, Orrios said.

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Thalia Spanish Theatre used to hold free outdoor events four times a year, but now, because of funding cuts to the arts, the theater has slimmed its free offerings to just two performances.

“We hope funding isn’t cut more,” said Orrios said. “But unfortunately when Q it is cut, it’s the free shows that go.”

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Lectures add depth to theater performances

by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

Not many people think of music as being an enigma, but Gregory Nissen does.

And, as the first presenter in what is planned as an ongoing series of lectures and workshops designed to enhance the theater-going experience for its audiences, Queens Theatre has initiated a behind-thescenes look into the performing arts.

Nissen, at the series opener “Language and Meaning of Music” on May 31, opened and closed with brief samplings of Beethoven, pausing in between to ask about music, “What does it mean?”

Describing music as not only an enigma but “a controversial issue,” he proceeded to

Queens Theatre lectures When: June 12, 26 and July 10 at 7 p.m.

Where: Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South Flushing Meadows Park Tickets: By donation, (718) 760-0064 queenstheatre.org

demonstrate what he calls the “inner language that makes musical meaning possible.”

Taking a humanistic approach to music theory, he spoke of music as having “its own vocabulary, its own grammar.”

Noting that language and culture affect music, he discussed and offered examples of the relation between music and nature.

The second part of the program touched upon the history of rhythm.

Snippets of “West Side Story” and the pop classic “Downtown” were among the offerings used to demonstrate his points.

Nissen drew an audience of about 50 — many were the theater’s volunteer workers.

In fact, it was the volunteers who came up with the idea for the series several months ago and brought it to the attention of their coordinator, Fernando Blanco. He, in turn, approached the theater’s executive director, Ray Cullom.

“It took me 12 seconds to say, ‘God, yes.’ It needed to move forward,” said Cullom. “We’re more than a theater. We’re a community center. We should try to engage our audience on many levels.”

Gregory Nissen, a performer and music theorist, ran a lecture entitled “Language and PHOTO BY MARK LORD Meaning of Music” May 31 at Queens Theatre.

Future topics include “What’s All That Jazz?” on June 12, “The Art and Technique of Filmmaking,” on June 26, and

“Step into an Actor’s Shoes,” on July 10.

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Choi paintings and sharing watermelon

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Where: Yace Gallery 44-02 23 St., Long Island City Tickets: Free to look, yacegallery.com (718) 729-0887

seen with his dog-like creatures at Yace Gallery.

The paintings and sculptures play with the ideas of primitivity and anarchy, in a style he calls “visual primal screams,” he said in an artist’s statement. Not only do the objects in his works fit this methodology, but the vivid color choices — sunflower yellow, primary red and many other bold hues — also hit the viewer with the power and intensity of a scream.

But let’s gets back to the notion of harmony in all the chaos and intensity. The yin to that yang is the playfulness the viewer will also see.

While intense, the paintings are still as fun and lighthearted as the Korean-born artist himself. Choi is svelte and energetic and talks about his native country and the philosophy behind his works — through a translator; he only knows a bit of English — with a youthful smile.

As in an I Spy game, the viewer can search for a watermelon, floating eye, various creatures, smiling fish or delicate flower in each of the paintings and sculptures, which go for between $5,000 and $60,000.

“Everyone can share the watermelon; it’s not

“How is it?” a small oil painting by Woolga Choi. The artist began creating brightly colored PHOTOS BY JOSEY BARTLETT stylized animals — wolves, hyenas, foxes and dogs — in 2008. like one cherry you eat by yourself,” Choi said.

The watermelon represents something ordinary that everyone can relate to, said Choi, and a watch represents his philosophy and how the world ticks — as depicted prominently in his favorite painting “Philosophy as a Way of Life,” shown on

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continued from page 45 00 Black XP encompasses several giant, mostly 48-by-70 inch, oil paintings that showcase prominent outlines of people surrounded by floating shapes — whereas Play is a series of paintings, much smaller in size, which features a plethora of smaller objects and animals.

Choi has worked on these art pieces since 2006, but has painted in this style for the last 30 years — for 13 of those years he has lived in Manhattan. The artist’s exuberant style mixes a variety of techniques and mediums, such as scraping away paint to reveal a background color, stenciling, collaging together stickers as well as streaks of color pencil and lots of smooth oil paint.

In the last four years Choi has been experimenting with plastic sculptures as

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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Our Lady of Hope, 61-27 71 St. , Middle Village, is hosting a singles 35+ coffee and desserts from Buon Cafe on Friday, June 15 from 7-9 p.m. with tickets $10 at the rectory before June 10 or call Joanna (718) 490-2980.

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

The Leo F. Kearns funeral parlors have overseen the last voyage on Earth for many Queens residents over the years.

And they’ve done it from buildings of architectural significance.

Leo F. and Thomas Kearns originally The Leo F. Kearns funeral parlor in Rego Park started their funeral home business early won first place for architectural excellence in the 20th century at 115-10 Rockaway among commercial buildings in 1955.

Blvd. in South Ozone Park. But it was Thomas Kearns Jr. who revolutionized how monplace funeral parlor look, without eliminating any of the efficiency. funeral parlors looked in Queens.

Briar Hill sandstone, Roman brick, In 1950 one of their branches was situated on Woodhaven Boulevard at the corner of limestone trim and extensive landscaping 60th Avenue. It was announced that this was created a soothing beauty that won first going to be the location for the Woodhaven prize and a bronze plaque from the Queens Boulevard exit ramp of the new Long Island Chamber of Commerce for Best CommerExpressway. In 1954 the property was offi- cial Structure of 1955.

Prior to this great achievement, Mr. cially condemned by the city.

The younger Kearns bought an obscure, Meissner had won first prize three years earirregular lot next to Resurrection Ascen- lier for the beautiful ranch-style funeral parsion Church off Dry Harbor Road and lor he built for Kearns at 103-33 Lefferts Woodhaven Boulevard. He hired Roman Blvd. in South Ozone Park.

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The Queens Counseling Services of the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health announces a free Women’s Support Group on alternate Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Kissena Jewish Center, 43-43 Bowne St., Flushing. If you are experiencing anxiety, fear or stress and are searching for a venue that can provide understanding, compassion and respect, call to register at (718) 461-6393.

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Co-dependents Anonymous (women only) meets every Friday at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, 85-18 61st Road, Rego Park.

Free caregiver support groups at Queens Community House, Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Call (718) 226-5960 Ext. 226 for details.

Schizophrenics Anonymous meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at L.I. Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Road, Rego Park.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES An exercise class for seniors. meets Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the SNAP of Eastern Queens Senior Center, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Bldg. 4 on the Creedmoor Community Campus, Queens Village. For more information call Kathleen at (718) 454-2100.

The Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Center, 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, welcomes all seniors age 60 or above. Enjoy a daily healthy meal at noon. On Fridays there is a free lunch.

They offer an array of activities such as bingo, movies, exercise, oil painting, yoga, line dancing classes, dancing to a live band, sing-a-longs, health presentations, blood pressure checks, and monthly birthday celebration and theme parties.

Suggested contribution is $1.25. Meals-on-Wheels program is offered also. Call (718) 497-2908.

A leisure group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing, for area seniors.

The Woodhaven Senior Center, 78-15 Jamaica Ave., announces free exercise classes at the center. Stay Well on Monday includes stress reduction; yoga on Thursday includes meditation time. The center is open five days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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48 continued from page 00 “We need to learn more about theater, music, set design,” Blanco said. “These workshops are being done to show how theater is put together.”

Blanco encouraged those in attendance to suggest ideas for possible future lectures, which already include topics ranging from theater history, to playwriting, direction, set design and makeup.

“It helps us to have an audience that is more engaged and more knowledgeable about what they’re seeing,” Cullom said.

“We’re depending on our audiences to take leaps of faith with us. We’re hoping it gains traction and can eventually attract its own funding.”

He anticipates the program will be ongoing, but admits “we’re in the experimentation mode.”

The audience response was positive.

“I thought it was interesting, a new way of looking at music. It was very informative,” said Lillian, one of the volunteers.

Ray Paintner, another volunteer said, “His knowledge is wonderful. I loved whatever he played.”

One volunteer suggested that future presentations might be made earlier in the day, the better to accommodate interested seniors.

Proudest of all, perhaps, was Carlo Mignano, another volunteer who helped put the program together.

“We’ve been working very hard,” he said. “We’re seeing it come to life. We’re dedicated to educating people in the performing arts.”

And Cullom was equally pleased.

“Something should be going on here every night,” he said, surveying the large, recently renovated lobby where the lecture took place. “It isn’t always a show. Sometimes it’s people getting together to talk about Q the arts.”

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: One AIM Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/13/2012. 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 AVE., STE. 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: TANDY’S DISTRIBUTION CENTER NA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/2011. 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 RHR Distributor, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/1/12. 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 The LLC, 61-12 70th St., Middle Village, NY 11379.

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Notice of formation of T4D Lab LLC, a limited liability company.

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SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: T4D Lab LLC, 2253 24th Street #2, Astoria, NY 11105.

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MCB CITY PROPERTIES LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 2/1/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 108-21 64th Ave., Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes.

MORNOS REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/13/12.

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Notice of Formation of 6753 78TH STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/17/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 61-10 85th St., Middle Village, NY 11379. 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.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MONU REAL ESTATE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/14/10. 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 Office of Michael J. Mondschein, 1684 Remsen Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11236.

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Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: HEAVEN HOSPITALITY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/13/2012. 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, 137-08 REDDING ST., OZONE PARK, NY 11417. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

MOE’S ASTORIA LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/10/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 30-33 Steinway St., Astoria, NY 11103. General Purposes.

WAWA LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/28/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 61-11 169th St., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. General Purposes.

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Howard Beach/Lindenwood, stuOld Howard Beach, 2 fl, 2 BRs, dio, no smoking/pets, side ent, wood fls, DW, stove, CAC. No $975/mo, util incl, 718-835-9212. pets/smoking, avail immed, Howard Beach/Lindenwood, mod- $1,700/mo neg. 718-641-3825. ern 3 BR, 2 baths, balcony, EIK, Richmond Hill, 2 BRs, 5 1/2 modLR/DR combo, credit ck & refs. ern & completely renov apt, heat Owner, 718-738-4013 & water incl, credit ck, $1,500/mo.

Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 3 Owner, 718-738-5724 BRs w/terr, 1 1/2 baths, close to all shops & trans, no pets/smoking, credit ck req. Call owner, 917Jamaica, rm for rent, mature gen855-7390 tlemen pref, 2 wks sec & 1 mos Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, lg rent, $150/wk, 347-399-5081 studio, 10 mins from JFK, ground level walk-in, pvt ent, full bath & kit, CAC & heat incl, no pets/smoking, $950/mo. By Flushing, lg furn room, must be owner, 917-567-7138 honest, stable, working person,

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Old Howard Beach, 1 BR, pvt ent, no pets/smoking, $850/mo, util incl, refs req, 347-204-7004

Condos For Sale Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 4 BRs, 3 baths, Hi-Rise Condo, 2 terr, state of the art gourmet kit, completely custom remodeled throughout. A must see! $369K. Call FRED 516-353-1941 @ Keller Williams Landmark Realty Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 5 rm Hi-Rise Condo, 2 BRs, 2 baths, terr, needs TLC, $229K. Call FRED @ Keller Williams Realty Landmark, 516-353-1941

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SUN LAKE 185 LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/13/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 73-39 185th St., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. General Purposes.

SEQUENCE NO I At an IAS Part 17 of the Supreme Court, State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens, at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York on the 18th day of May 2012.

Present: Honorable Orin R. Kitzes, Justice.

In the Matter of the Application of: STEVEN J. MARANO, as Director, Officer, and Holder of Shares Representing Sixty Percent (60%) of All Outstanding Shares of Iron Age Tool Corp., and MATTHEW GROY, as Director and Officer, Plaintiff-Petitioner, For the Dissolution of IRON AGE TOOL CORP., a Domestic Corporation, Pursuant to Section 1102 of the Business Corporation Law, - and - STEVEN J. DURANTE, DefendantRespondent.

Index No. 12-10591/2012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE No motion fee, filed on commencement Upon reading and filing the annexed Verified Petition and Complaint of Steven J. Marano, director, officer, and holder of shares representing sixty percent of the votes of all outstanding shares of Iron Age Tool Corp. (the “Company”), verified on the 17th day of May 2012, and the exhibits annexed thereto, and the Affidavit of Emergency in Support of Application for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, sworn to May 17, 2012, and, upon the resolution presented herein of the Company’s Board of Directors, that dissolution of the Company will be beneficial to the shareholders, that the Company’s assets are likely not sufficient to discharge its liabilities, and that the Board of Directors shall present a petition for dissolution of the Company to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, LET THE RESPONDENTS, the State Tax Commission, and all interested persons show cause at an IAS Part 17 of this Court, to be held at the Court House, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 20th day of June 2012, at 9:30 a.m. of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, should not be made and entered: A. dissolving the Company pursuant to § 1102 of the New York Business Corporation Law (“BCL”); B. pursuant to BCL §§ 1113 and 1115, ordering that Respondent: 1. shall not enter the premises of the Company or interfere with the Company’s use thereof; and 2. shall not take, sell, transfer, assign, mortgage or otherwise encumber any of the Company’s assets or real properties; 3. shall turn over to the Company and to Petitioner all Company books, records, contracts, rental agreements, property, access codes, inventory and other property, and bank and credit card accounts in his possession, custody, or control; 4. shall not destroy, alter, conceal, or retain any of the Company’s books and records; 5. shall not transact any business or enter any transactions in the name of, or on behalf of, the Company; 6. shall not hold himself out as an officer, director, employee, or authorized agent of the Company to any of the Company’s customers, employees, agents, or suppliers; and 7. shall not use any of the Company’s funds for payment of legal fees in this proceeding; and C. and granting such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper under the circumstances, together with costs and disbursements of this proceeding to petitioner, as well as reasonable counsel fees, and it is further ORDERED, that pending the return date of the within Order to Show Cause, the Respondent, his agents, employees, and/or assigns: A. B. shall not take, sell, transfer, assign, mortgage or otherwise encumber any of the Company’s assets or real properties; C. D. shall not destroy, alter, conceal, or retain any of the Company’s books and records; E. shall not transact any business or enter any transactions in the name of, or on behalf of, the Company; F. shall not hold himself out as an officer, director, employee, or authorized agent of the Company to any of the Company’s customers, employees, agents, or suppliers; and G. ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in Queens Chronicle once a week in each of the three weeks before the time appointed for the hearing thereon, and that the Company pay in advance the costs thereof; and it is further ORDERED, that service upon the Respondent, and the State Tax Commission and Attorney General of New York State a copy of this Order to Show Cause, together with the papers upon which it is base, in accordance with BCL § 1106(c), on or before the 19th day of May, 2012, shall be deemed good and sufficient service thereof.

ENTER: Orin R. Kitzes, J.S.C.

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Office Space For Rent Ozone Park, professional office for rent, 1,000 sq ft, plus bsmnt, corner of 87 St & Atlantic Ave, hi-traffic area, $2,300/mo. Owner 917833-7555

SUN 6/10, 12-3pm 81-11 156th Ave.

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Prof. Space For Rent HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK Custom Center Hall Colonial with hardwood floors, 2 car garage, indoor endless pool with hot tub, too many extras to list!

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OLD HOWARD BEACH Brand New Brick Home.

5 Years Young Colonial, 4 BRs, 4 Baths, Fin Bsmnt, High Ceilings, Pavers, Garage, Pvt Dvwy, Sprinkler System, Beautiful Landscaping! Move Right In! Asking $899K Neg.

Ozone Park, street level, off Rockaway Blvd, 700 sq ft, ideal for Law, CPA, Insurance, Real Estate, $2000/mo,neg. Agent Maria, 917207-4003 @ Ahmad Realty

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OZONE PARK 1 Fam Colonial 4 Bdrms, 2 F/Bths, Full Fin. Bsmt, Pvt Drwy, Mint Condition. Asking $469K Call Anne Taddeo 646-831-2900

HOWARD BEACH

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HOWARD BEACH

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1 Fam. Hi-Ranch Waterfront - 5 Bdrms, 2 F/Bths, 2 Fireplaces, Maids Rm. 6 Boatslips, Floats, New Roof - Asking $749,900

Lrg. 1 Bdrm CO-OP LR/Dining Area. Plenty of sunlight.

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OZONE PARK Italian Deli for Sale. In Business for 40 Yrs. All equip. & inventory included.

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Beautiful 2 Fam. Brick New Construction. Corner Prop.

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1 Fam. Det. only 3 Yrs. Old. LR/DR, EIK, 3 Bdrms, 2 F/Bths, CAC,HW Flrs. Pvt Drwy, Full Fin. Bsmt, Laundry Rm, Top of the Line Appliances. Move-in-Condition.

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Commercial/Multi-Purpose Variety Store for Sale. Busy Area, Close to Highways.

Asking: $105K Call Erica Turner 646-334-7673

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BROOKLYN

2 Family, Spacious, Well Kept Att. Colonial, 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Lg LR, EIK, Ter, Lots of Closet Space. Full Fin Bsmt, Comm. Dwy, Near Gateway Shops, Exp Bus to NYC.

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A new level of style and comfort Transit retiree gives his home a makeover, thanks to Housing Rehabilitation Assistance HRA-approved contractors are done to the homeowner’s satisfaction.”

Soto cer tainly is. “I’m quite pleased with the work and would definitely recommend them to anybody interested in spending a little money to fix up their house,” he said.

Soto’s home, built in 1920 in a hilly section of the Bronx, provides a perfect example of how utilizing HRA can help the homeowner.

Though solid overall, it had a roof that leaked for years, a drafty foyer, some bad floor joists and a small kitchen that needed a modern makeover.

It wasn’t that Soto wanted to upgrade the home he’s lived in for 27 years just for himself. With his daughter and his grandchildren having moved out for a place in the suburbs a few years ago, he’s decided it’s getting near time to sell. So he needed more curb appeal and a more inviting interior, one where the kitchen and foyer matched the quality of other rooms he remodeled himself over the years.

He will miss his home, but Soto has been retired for nearly 23 years and says it’s time to move to an apartment where someone else can take care of the maintenance.

“I’m fixing it up for the next owner,” he said. “It’s cozy and I love it, and if it wasn’t for the snow and the grass and everything else, I’d stay here. But I don’t need a house.

It’s just me; the kids are gone, and it’s time to move on.”

Until he does sell, Soto’s enjoying a new level of comfort and style provided by those HRAapproved workers he’s so glad to be employing.

The first thing they did was replace the roof, taking care of the leaks. On the inside, the kitchen was the first part of the project to

be finished. Formerly a bit drab, it now features new granite countertops and complementary floor tiles in soft, eye-pleasing earthtones, rich real-wood cabinets, a ceramic brick backsplash and wall treatment, a gleaming stainless steel stove, new lighting, energy-efficient windows and a new door.

“I love these cabinets; they still smell like wood,” Soto said as he made himself dinner one recent night. “These are not the cabinets you buy in your local Home Depot.

And the ceramic brick is beautiful; it’s a beautiful selection.”

It’s not just the parts you see that have been upgraded, though.

The HRA-approved crew removed and replaced all the walls, the floor, the joists below it and the ceiling.

Because the home had settled over the years, when they replaced the rafters they also had to raise the floor. To make up for the difference, they then lifted the ceiling a little, allowing those new wood cabinets to fit as well as they do. Since the kitchen juts out of the rear of the house, and none of the secondfloor rooms are above it, they were able to make the adjustments without causing any other issues.

That’s how it is with the contractors HRA suppor ts — they respond to whatever unique needs a client has.

The only thing Soto decided to change after the kitchen was done was the color of the door, so he was repainting that when he received a visitor recently. Soto just couldn’t resist getting in on the work somehow. “I love projects,” he said.

In the foyer, which looks out over the hilly street, the crew removed the old ceiling, walls and front windows. They replaced any beams that had rotted because of the

Soto’s HRA-approved contractors replaced inefficient windows in the foyer with a beautiful new bay window, adding tremendously to his home’s curb appeal.

Soto enjoys his cozy new kitchen, but decided to repaint the door.

Tito Soto likes to see people working, especially in these difficult times. So when he decided it was time to do major renovations on his house — more than he could do himself, though he’s always working on some project or another — he was glad to hire the crew of construction workers that has been doing the job.

“They’re hardworking guys, very hardworking guys,” said Soto, who learned something about hard work during his 32 years as an electrician for the MTA. “I’m happy to be putting people to work with the way the economy is. I told them every day, ‘I’m glad to see you guys working.’”

Soto didn’t select the crew all on his own, however. The company was prescreened for him by the group that helped make the entire project — and the jobs it created — possible: Housing Rehabilitation Assistance.

HRA is the organization that’s helping homeowners all over the city and on Long Island do the home renovations of their dreams, by not just screening for the best contractors but working with banks to get the loans for major projects, finding extra financial assistance for clients who qualify, explaining the tax breaks that come with energy-efficient door and window treatments and new insulation — and ensuring that the job is always done right by holding contractors’ payments in escrow until clients certify that they’re absolutely satisfied.

“The services offered by the HRA extend beyond just financial assistance for home improvement projects,” an administrator with the program explains. “We have implemented numerous processes to ensure that projects completed by

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Rich wood cabinets, granite countertops and ceramic brick make Tito Soto’s kitchen more inviting than it’s ever been. leak and put in a beautiful new bay window that gives the home’s curb appeal a major boost.

Since there’s nothing like a first impression, that window alone will have a big impact on prospective buyers.

“It’s a tremendous, tremendous difference,” he said. “Without a doubt, just seeing it adds value to the house.”

Like many HRA clients, Soto found out about the program through a card that came in the mail. Deciding it was worth checking out, he called and met with HRA representatives, who explained how the program works.

“T hey were ver y amiable,”

he said. “They make you feel comfortable, because it is a big investment.”

He received financial assistance for the window treatments and help with getting the loan that covered most of the project, and has remained in touch with his HRA representative as the work continues.

“I would recommend them to anybody,” Soto said.

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Last February the Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Gerald Wallace from the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for their first-round draft choice in 2012. The Nets would give the Trailblazers other consideration if they were fortunate enough to get one of the top three picks in the draft which would be determined by a lottery at the end of May. Nets General Manager Billy King made the controversial deal in a desperate attempt to placate point guard Deron Williams, who made no bones about the fact that he felt that the Nets had better upgrade their roster if they expected him to re-sign with them.

King set his sights on acquiring one of the game’s superstars, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, who was unhappy in Orlando for a variety of reasons and longed to play in a big media market (meaning big corporate endorsement money) such as New York.

When King was unable to strike a deal with the Magic at the trade deadline, he decided to roll the dice with the Trailblazers.

Wallace is a very good NBA player but not a great one. His teams never seem to make the playoffs, and I never heard anyone say that they were going to buy a ticket or tune into a game in the hopes of seeing him play. Even more importantly for the Nets,

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King later admitted to the media that he is still unsure of Williams’ future plans, though they do have a cordial relationship.

Rangers fans upset their team lost to the Devils can take some solace that a couple of members of the LA Kings, Brad Richardson and Trevor Lewis, share their pain. Last week, Richardson and Lewis said they would much rather be in New York City for a week than be marooned out in Short Hills, NJ facing the Devils instead of the Rangers.

LA Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi grew up in Bethpage and was a die-hard Islanders fan. “I still follow them and my parents still buy tickets to watch them play at the Nassau Coliseum,” he said. Asked if the decrepit condition of that building is a detriment to the Islanders’ ability to sign quality free agents, Scuderi replied, “If they were a playoff contender, then the arena would not be a major factor in attracting talent.”

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