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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL. XXXVII NO. 29

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

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‘NO RESPECT’ A COMMUNITY’S MISSION Historic Woodhaven cemetery gets some TLC

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War hero’s memorial vandalized in Charles Park PAGE 5 After five years of effort to get it erected, a recently installed sign telling the story of Frank Charles, the World War I soldier who was the first Howard Beach resident to die in action and is the namesake of Charles Park, was damaged, allegedly by a firecracker.

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LIRR, unions brace for a Sunday strike MTA warns of crowded buses, subways and ‘significantly longer’ commutes

by Michael Gannon

the Q85 bus can link riders with the E, J and Z trains at Jamaica Center. There also will be QM21 peak express service into Manhattan; • Far Rockaway residents are asked to take the A train from the Far RockawayMott Avenue station; • LIRR riders who use the Kew Gardens and Forest Hills stations can get the E, F, M and R trains at Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike or Forest Hills-71st Avenue; • Those using the LIRR Woodside station can get take the No. 7 train.

Park and ride services will be set up at City Field south of Roosevelt Avenue, where No. 7 train service is available. But the lot will close at 9 a.m. if the New York Mets are hosting a day game, and at noon if they have a night game.

A lot also will be set up at Aqueduct Race Track at North Conduit Avenue, offering access to the A train.

All lots set up in Queens and on Long Island will be patrolled by MTA Police, Port Authority Police, the NYPD, New York State Police and other law enforcement agencies.

The MTA also is asking that people who can arrange with their employers to work from home, car pool or stay in the city with friends or family when possible to reduce the anticipated increase on alternative Q transportation sources.

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ore than 5,400 employees of the Long Island Rail Road could walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday if there is no progress on a new contract.

The workers are the highest-paid commuter railroad employees in the country, but also have been working without a contract since 2010.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is warning commuters that city buses, trains and roads are likely to be very crowded and commute times significantly longer in the event of a strike.

The MTA is offering a 17 percent raise over seven years, with employees paying 2 percent for medical benefits and future hires paying 4 percent. They now pay nothing.

The unions are seeking 17 percent over six years. According to the MTA the unions also have offered to double the amount of time it takes for workers to vest their pensions; and to have new employees pay into their pensions longer than the current 10 years.

The MTA is offering the following alternatives for LIRR customers who reside in Queens: • Those living near the Murray Hill, Auburndale, Bayside, Douglaston and Little Neck stations can take the Q12, Q13, and Q28 buses to the No. 7 Train at Flush-

A pending strike by Long Island Rail Road unions could leave 300,000 commuters looking for alternative means of transportation if a deal cannot be reached with the Metropolitan TransportaPHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON tion Authority before 12:01 on Sunday morning. ing Main Street. There also is QM3 peak express bus service; • Queens Village riders can get the Q1 and Q36 buses to the F Train at 179th Street in Jamaica; • Hollis riders can get the Q2 to the 179th

Street F Train station, or the Q110 to the E, J and Z lines at Jamaica Center; • The E, J and Z lines also are available to those near the St. Albans LIRR station via the Q4 bus; • From the Locust Manor LIRR station,

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Two-month-old sign dedicated to war hero damaged; firework likely cause

by Domenick Rafter Editor

Ray York, left, and Ed Murray of the American Legion Post #1404 speak with Paul Ohana of ADP USA at the damaged sign in Charles PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER Park on Monday.

For many in Howard Beach, the namesake of Charles Park is a mystery. But for those who know who Frank Charles was, his is a story every neighborhood resident should know.

That’s why several years ago, the American Legion Post #1404, based in Broad Channel but including a number of Howard Beach residents as members, sought to construct a memorial sign telling the story of Charles, the first resident of Howard Beach to die in action at war.

In May, five years, one hurricane and over $5,000 later, they unveiled a sign on the east side of the park f a c i n g H aw t r e e C r e e k w h e r e Charles lived, only to f ind last weekend that it had been damaged.

“It’s terrible,” said Ed Murray, past commander of American Legion Post #1404. “There’s no respect.”

A hole blew open in the Plexiglas panel protecting the sign and a large dent mars the back of the sign.

“I think it was a firecracker, an M-80 probably,” said Ray York, another past commander of the troop. “Some kids, probably on the

Four th of July. They must have taped it on the glass and lit it.”

Initially, some residents, including Dorothy McCloskey, president of Friends of Charles Park, thought it was a bullet, but no fragments were found, nor did it penetrate through the steel skin.

“If it was a bullet, it would have gone right through,” York said.

Murray pointed to red powder on the bottom of the sign inside the glass as a sign that a firecracker was the likely culprit.

T he sig n t ells t he st or y of Charles, who was born in 1894 in Manhattan. His mother died in childbirth and he and his two sisters were left in a Staten Island orphanage. Eventually his aunt and uncle, Agnes and Bill Charles, adopted the children and they moved to what is now Hamilton Beach.

Charles and his uncle built bungalows along the basin near the Howard Hotel resort in what is now the park named for him. He had a promising athletic career ahead of him before he was drafted to fight in World War I. He died in action in France on July 21, 1918 at age 23.

Fou r years later his body was brought back to the United States and buried with full military honors at Calvary Cemetery in Sunnyside.

Post #1404 had to jump through a number of hurdles before the members could have the sign installed.

First they had to raise the money.

Then they had to find someone to make the sign. Then they had to fight the National Park Service, which for several years opposed its construction. Luckily, York said the post found Paul Ohana, owner of the Rockaway sign-making company ADP USA. The firm has been contracted by the NPS to make signs for Gateway National Recreation Area, which Charles Park is part of. That, along with a change in the administration at Gateway, made it look likely the sign would finally go up.

Then Hur ricane Sandy wiped out Ohana’s workshop in Rockaway Park and with it, the near-finished sign. Another one had to be built and the ad minist rators of G at eway f i n al ly approved t he sign’s construction. It went up at continued on page 28

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Frank Charles memorial vandalized

Woodhaven cemetery gets needed cleaning Organizers say overhaul of graveyard has became a big community project

by Domenick Rafter

would damage their homes or backyards.

The church’s previous congregation left For most people, the old Wyckoff-Snediker in 2011 and a new congregation, All Saints Family Cemetery is nothing more than a plot Episcopal, moved in last year.

This year, with the support of the new of overgrowth behind a church on 97th Street.

But for residents of Woodhaven, it is a key pastor, the Rev. Norman Whitmire, the part of the neighborhood’s history, and hope- Woodhaven Historical Society decided to do a cleanup at the cemfully its future. etery. It was held this T h e c e m e t e r y, past Saturday. located behind All hat really pleased me W h a t fol l owe d Sai nts Chu rch, is was how many parents was something bigw h e r e 138 e a r l y and more excitDutch settlers and have decided to do this ger ing than organizers their descendants lie.

In operation from the project with their kids.” had expected.

“It was a g reat m id -18t h c e nt u r y — Ed Wendell, president, t u r nout,” said Ed until just before the Woodhaven Historical Society Wendell, the historidawn of the 20th, the cal society’s presigraveyard is the final resting place of dozens of people with famil- dent. “We had a very mixed group: older iar last names — Wyckoff, Snediker, people, young people, families. What really pleased me was how many parents have Elderts, and so on.

But in recent decades, maintenance at the decided to do this project with their kids.”

Patty Eggers, a teacher at St. Thomas the cemetery has lapsed and overgrowth has Apostle School in Woodhaven said many of damaged the graves.

Last summer, residents whose backyards her students have become dedicated to the abut the graveyard complained about the con- project.

“They’ve really developed a relationship ditions, worried that unkempt trees and plants Editor

More than three dozen volunteers, including students at St. Thomas the Apostle School and their families, showed up last Saturday to the first of what will be monthly cleanups at Woodhaven’s PHOTO COURTESY ED WENDELL Wyckoff-Snediker Cemetery. with the people buried there,” Eggers said.

Originally the students took part as a sequel to their documentary last year called “Woodhaven: Diverse backgrounds united in one history.” That project led to a film that included interviews with Woodhaven civic leaders and

officials and a premiere at a nearby movie theater. Eggers said the project got students more interested in Woodhaven history.

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They’re back: West Nile bugs For the first time this season, the Health Department has detected West N i l e v i r u s i n N e w Yo r k C i t y mosquitoes.

The infected mosquitoes were collected from the Douglaston and College Point neighborhoods in Queens and Old Town on Staten Island. No human cases have been reported this season.

The DOH will increase mosquito surveillance by setting up additional traps and treating catch basins in the affected areas.

In addition, the city will apply larvicide by helicopter to marshes and other nonresidential areas of Queens on T hu r sd ay, Fr id ay, a nd Mond ay, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., weather permitting.

In case of bad weather, application will be delayed until Friday, July 18, Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22 during the same hours.

Areas in Queens to be sprayed include Alley Pond Park, the former Flushing Airport in College Point, Dubos Point and Edgemere Park.

The larvicides are used during the mosquito season to treat breeding Q sites.

Woodhaven library to play host to UPK class Eighteen students will be enrolled

by Domenick Rafter Editor

The Woodhaven branch of the Queens Library will operate one prekindergarten class this fall, in conjunction Mayor de Blasio’s universal pre-K program — the first public library in the country to do so.

The class, which will have 18 students, will operate in the library’s basement events space.

“We are the first library in the United States to be doing our own library-based UPK,” said Joanne King, the spokeswoman for the Queens Library. “It is a wonderful opportunity to bring additional quality early-childhood education into the community, in one of the best places a child can be: the neighborhood library.”

The Queens Library is also offering UPK at its Ravenswood, LeFrak City and Richmond Hill branches.

Some Wood haven residents have expressed concern that the class will take away vital space in the historic library building at 85-41 Forest Parkway.

King, however, said the classroom will

not take away from that space nor lead to cancellation of any existing programs in the library’s basement. The building, one of many funded by steel magnate Andrew Carniege, was built in 1924 and was completely overhauled in 2013.

“Even with the addition of the UPK program, the community will continue to have a full schedule of programming and will continue to be the hub of the community, offering ESOL, music programs, book discussions, and the much-beloved children’s programs,” she said, adding that work will soon be underway to create additional program space.

“That work will be coordinated to ensure the program calendar will continue as scheduled with the least disruption possible. All the familiar programs will be available, plus some new offerings as the year goes on. Included will be the addition of iPad minis that will be used for special technology programs,” King said.

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Ognibene out of Senate race Despite circulating petitions earlier this month with his name as a candidate for state Senate, ex-Councilman Tom Ognibene will not run, GOP sources say.

Ognibene, of Middle Village, was listed on Republican petitions as a candidate for the seat now occupied by state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach).

A GOP source said attorney Ken Sullivan will instead be the Republican candidate for the seat, and Ognibene’s declining the Republican nomination was reported by Capital Tonight on Tuesday evening.

Ognibene last ran for his old seat in 2009, losing to Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale), and in 2010 ran on a ticket with Carl Paladino, but in a fluke lost the nomination for lieutenant governor.

Addabbo was first elected in 2008, defeating incumbent Sen. Serphin Maltese. The district, which stretched from Howard Beach to Sunnyside, was made more Republican in redistricting with the addition of the Rockaways and Kew Gardens Hills. Addabbo defeated Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) in Q 2012 by double digits.

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riticism of Israel is one thing. The country is not perfect, though it stands as the only bastion of freedom and stability in its neighborhood. But, as usual, the attacks on Israel coming from so-called human rights activists and the like over the latest crisis embroiling the Jewish state are not so much criticism as they are good old antiSemitism: hatred of the people who live there and a desire to see them all gone.

Think that’s an exaggeration? When protesters chant, “Netanyahu, you will see, Palestine from the river to the sea,” they’re describing their dream of an Arab state on the land that now is Israel. Not just the occupied territories, but Israel proper. An Arab state that likely would be ruled by the same group of Hamas terrorists in charge of Gaza.

Only deep hatred can explain the sickening posters you see at pro–Palestinian rallies, many of which we wouldn’t even describe here, they’re so vile. And only that hatred can explain why, when there are dueling rallies between pro-Israel and proPalestinian activists, the latter so often become vio-

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lent. It’s happened recently in cities including Toronto and Los Angeles, where four men were arrested after allegedly attacking the pro-Israel side with long sticks. Luckily we have not seen this kind of action in New York, where officials from Queens and elsewhere rallied in support of Israel Monday.

And what has prompted all of this? The latest round of organized violence between Israel and the Arab Palestinians, of course, which, like all the wars the Jewish state has had to fight to maintain its existence, was started by the other side. In this case it was the murder of three Israeli teenagers. That was followed by the revenge murder of a Palestinian youth, which was followed by the indiscrimate firing into Israel of hundreds of missiles, prompting a military response against Gaza.

It’s been said many times and bears repeating: If the Palestinians laid down their arms tomorrow, there would be peace. If the Israelis did, they’d all be killed. Good people must stand up for the right side in this conflict, and it’s not the one calling for the other’s destruction day in and day out.

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Dear Editor: The LIRR strike is fast approaching and I fear a devastating effect on our economy. It will affect not the 1 percent but the 99 percent who depend on the rails to get to work. It will affect not just the 300,000 who travel by the LIRR but those who travel by buses as well, because many will be diverted to accommodate the people who can’t get in by rail. Many people will be forced to drive in and that will add to traffic gridlock and make our highways one mass parking lot.

I hope, like many New Yorkers, that this will not occur. I just pray that a compromise will be found and that common sense will prevail. For the good of the many outweighs the good of the few.

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Postal closure concerns Dear Editor: The West Cunningham Park Civic Association praises your front-page picture and article in the July 10 North Queens edition, which tells of the plans of the Postal Service to largely vacate the Whitestone Processing Center and move operations to Brooklyn. We had not been aware of this proposal.

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ith only a couple days left before a preventable, man-made disaster hits Queens, much of the rest of the city and Long Island, it’s time for Gov. Cuomo to exercise true leadership. He must prevent the Long Island Rail Road from shutting down due to a strike that will commence Sunday, and to do that, he needs to take a seat at the negotiating table.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its unions have been unable to reach a new contract agreement to replace the one that expired four years ago.

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mately 1,300 civic newsletters via bulk mail at this center, usually four times a year. All our civic board members are volunteers and having to go to Brooklyn would be an imposition on us. Don’t they realize that Queens is the size of two or three large cities or 15 or 20 small towns. I see this facility as busy because when I went in last May there were two other people bringing in bulk mail right after me.

There are other reasons not to close this facility but the mailing of civic association newsletters is one of concern to us.

Bob Harris President, West Cunningham Park Civic Association Fresh Meadows

Stop speeding Dear Editor: I would like to address irresponsible drivers who tear down our residential streets, often blaring their radios, regardless of the time of day and night. I am appalled at the crashes these drivers cause, damaging private and

and took an active role in preventing it. Even though the two sides returned to the table Wednesday, they’ve spent so much time at odds that it seems highly unlikely they can do it on their own. And history indicates that Congress, which could impose arbitration to force a contract resolution, is unlikely to do so unless a strike actually occurs. That leaves it in Cuomo’s hands.

A strike would be devastating, stranding 300,000 commuters and costing the economy an estimated $50 million a day. And the parties are not all that far apart.

Cuomo says we must do all we can to avert a strike and we agree — he should put those words into action and get a deal done.

public property, and mourn with the families of hapless victims who are maimed and killed.

Our police force can’t apprehend these foolish speeders, who are mostly young men. Family and friends can be of great help. It may take a dose of tough love to report them to the police if reasoning falls on deaf ears. Timidity to act may result in someone’s death.

Several weeks ago, we heard a crash at the corner of 160th Avenue and 90th Street. Two cars and a fire hydrant were involved. No one seemed to be hurt, except the cars and the hydrant, tipped at an angle that gouged out a strip of lawn. Corner homes are especially vulnerable to speeders. Bashed-in fences and stone walls bear witness. Sign posts are torn from their moorings in concrete and lay on the ground. Hasn’t anyone noticed?

As a bicycle rider I am menaced if I use bike lanes in the same direction as traffic. I can’t always hear a car coming up behind me when there are loud noises from lawn equipment or airplanes Some drivers leave very little room for those of us who rarely

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The 911 operator (I believe her number was 2494), was very pleasant and calming, as were the two responding Precinct 105 officers, Peterson (#20139) and Fox (#29327). After checking the situation out, they notified Det. Anthony Plangkis, who responded quickly and fully equipped with an amazing amount of knowledge and everything he could possibly need to correct any situation.

Det. Plangkis assured me my concerns that darkness would hamper any corrective operation were unwarranted because his investigaThanks to Sen. Peralta tion determined the hive belonged to Italian honeybees, and they become less active as the Dear Editor: As president of the Friends of the Lefrak day ends.

He readied a mint-flavored sugar water City Library and a member of the community, I want to publicly thank state Sen. Jose Peralta spray to ease them through the operation they for resolving an important community con- were soon to experience.

After opening a terrific ladder and placing cern by helping us secure a crossing guard for our schoolchildren, at the very busy and dan- it at the side of the vehicle, he climbed on top, gerous intersection of Horace Harding sprayed the hive and, with permission from Expressway and Junction Boulevard, adjacent me, cut the almost dead branch the bees had chosen to build it on. to the Long Island Expressway.

He had already started the generator, to In the beginning of the school year of 2012, which he attached a vacuum at a monthly Open Forum meethose, through which he enticed ing at the library, co-hosted by 35,000 little endangered honeythe library and the Friends, one ONLINE bees ino the new home he of the major concerns voiced by Miss an editorial or arranged for them. Det. Plangcommunity residents was the article cited by a writer? kis is a delight! He is personsafety of the young neighborWant news from our other able, efficient, a willing teacher hood students crossing this very editions covering the rest and certainly a credit to the busy and dangerous intersection of Queens? Find past department. en route to and from school. r e p or t s , ne w s f r om Since I am also a longtime The corner is even a challenge across the borough and volunteer with the Department to adults. The Fr iends of more at qchron.com. of Parks & Recreation, I fully Queens Library at LeFrak City realize how valuable bees are to joined with Principal Joan Thomas and the parents of PS 206 to request a the food chain. I appreciate, more than I can say, that Det. Plangkis and others train themcrossing guard.

Two fruitless years of petitions sent to selves, at risk, so that they can satisfactorily control this and similar situations. many officials gave no results.

My thanks to Det. Plangkis and to you In desperation, I reached out on behalf of the community to Sen. Peralta of the 13th and the department. I hope you’re as proud District for help. After careful investigation, of him as I am!

Barbara Morris he pledged his support.

Laurelton Thanks to the leadership of Sen. Peralta and the dedication of the 112th Precinct, our schoolchildren can now cross this perilous Ban ‘birth tourism’ intersection under the guidance of a crossing guard.

Dear Editor: We are grateful for Sen. Peralta’s concern Re your July 10 editorial, “Time to fix the and responsiveness. illegal immigration crisis”: The current flood of kids overwhelming Pat Martin President, Friends of LeFrak City Library our southern border diverts media attention Corona from another major crisis — maternity migration (also called birth tourism). Pregnant women and their partners come here to obtain These cops ‘bee’ great automatic U.S. citizenship for kids born on our soil under the 14th Amendment.

Dear Editor: This exodus is not just from Mexico and (An open letter to Police Commissioner Central America, but also from wealthy William Bratton) After more than 50 years as an active nations like China, as spotlighted in network NYPD volunteer, I am happy to tell you that I news reports on “anchor babies.” GOP conam still meeting, and being amazed by, mem- gressional representatives introduced a bill that would deny U.S. citizenship to kids born in our bers of the department.

A few days ago, a neighbor noticed some country unless at least one parent resides here kind of hive stuck in the tree in front of my legally. The House will probably pass this bill, house. I was very concerned, especially since but it faces strong Senate opposition from libmy dad, a favorite boss, and the latter’s grand- eral leaders who pander to ethnic voting blocs.

Unless Congress passes and Obama signs daughter’s pony all died as a result of stings, and I too have had an allergic reaction. I there- this bill, immigration reform is not possible.

Richard Reif fore called 911 to see if the NYPD could recFlushing ommend someone who could remedy the situcontinued on next page ation as quickly as possible. move faster than 10.

The texting fad contributes to unnecessary accidents involving pedestrians as well as stupid drivers. The 55Alive program is worthwhile for anyone who drives. Watch for a notice in this paper for a class at the senior center or a facility near you.

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Writer’s all wrong Dear Editor: I am responding to Robert LaRosa’s rant (“GOP is just awful,” Letters, July 10). There is so much BS there I do not know where to begin.

First and foremost, when discussing Obama, let us play the race card. Every other president in history has had criticism thrown at him. Mr. Obama is apparently above that, all because, according to LaRosa, he is black. Your positions must be weak to resort to playing the race card at every opportunity. Obama is such a bad president (because of his policies) that he makes Jimmy Carter look like George Washington.

Mr. LaRosa, imagine if there was a Republican president and all the “scandals” happened. You would be all for investigating them. The Mideast is in flames, Obama is jumping all over Israel while giving the Palestinians a free pass, American citizens are killed on his watch, we are being invaded on our borders — and yet we should say nothing.

Regarding your real beef on the Hobby Lobby ruling, Obamacare has been a disaster from my wife losing two 35-yearplus doctors, to a friend I know losing her job because of the mandates imposed on employers by its onerous regulations, to skyrocketing premiums (which it was sup-

posed to stop). It is obvious you are an atheist and that is your business. Whether you like it or not, religion is protected by law and the Constitution. You are probably not interested to know Hobby Lobby covers 16 forms of contraception now. What the company objects to is those drugs that induce abortions, which you probably feel should be available free of charge and up to and including the moment of birth.

To those women who feel this takes away their rights, there are solutions: 1. Get a prescription from a doctor and buy it yourself.

2. Opt out of the plan Hobby Lobby pays for and buy your own.

3. If you are really mad, quit and get a job where it is covered. Good luck, however, in this economy.

I also feel Medicare and Medicaid have no business paying for Viagra, and t h at shou ld be stopped w it hout a Supreme Court ruling.

To Mr. LaRosa: Take a chill pill and peddle your vitriol and hate somewhere else.

Bill Mc Quade Rego Park

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The mayor noted at a hearing held the day before the bill signing that many New Yorkers don’t have driver’s licenses — though he did not address the nondriver’s ID the state offers them — and that undocumented residents are forced to “live in the shadows” because they lack proper identification.

“This will be the first time for many many New Yorkers to have that basic document that makes it possible to get a lease, to get a bank account, to get a library card, to get so many of the things that make dayto-day life possible,” de Blasio said. “Hundreds of thousands of our fellow New Yorkers — people who are part of our communities, our neighborhoods, but don’t have those basic opportunities — the

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De Blasio also pointed out that transgendered people will be able to choose which sex they wish to be identified by on the cards, something he said they cannot do on other officially recognized forms of ID. The bill was primarily sponsored by Councilmen Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and Carlos Menchaca (D-Brooklyn).

“The way that I look at this municipal ID is that it’s a municipal ID for all,” Dromm said at an April hearing on the measure, “and we want to make sure that all New Yorkers avail themselves of this identification; that is crucial to the distribution of these IDs.” The bill passed the Council 43-3 June 26, with only the Republican members, including Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), in dissent. It is expected to cost the city $8.4 million next fiscal year and $5.6 million the year after that. The city plans to get private entities to provide benefits to Q cardholders to encourage its use.

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Remedy sought for illegal clothing bins Braunstein’s proposed legislation would remove them immediately

by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

Calling the use of illegal clothing bins for profit “a disgusting practice,” Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) said Friday he is introducing legislation in Albany that should put a halt to the operation.

At a press conference Friday outside the gates of the historic Lawrence Cemetery in Bayside, Braunstein pointed to a large pink metal bin that purports to collect clothes for the poor placed illegally on city property.

“These are popping up all over the city and most are for-profit,” he said. “They attract litter and graffiti, and to place one next to a historic cemetery, which is a sacred place, is appalling.”

Such bins are not allowed on city sidewalks and when found the owners are given 30 days to remove them or the city will recycle them.

But as Braunstein pointed out, the bin owners are waiting to day 29 and then moving them to another illegal location.

The city then has to start the 30-day waiting period all over again.

Braunstein’s legislation would ban the bins that are not operated by nonprofit organizations registered with the Internal Revenue Service. The bill would also

Judy Limpert, president of the Bayside Business Association, center, said the pink clothing bin, left rear, placed near the historic Lawrence Cemetery is a sacrilege. With her are Assemblyman PHOTO BY LIZ RHOADES Ed Braunstein and civic leaders. allow for immediate removal of ones on public property and would impose fines from $250 to $500 to the owners.

He vowed to introduce the bill when

the Assembly reconvenes and expects to find a sponsor in the state Senate since “I have broad support” on the issue.

Coming out to show they are behind

Braunstein’s efforts were members of the NYC BID Association and civic leaders.

Michael Lambert, of Brooklyn, co-chairman of the citywide BID Association, said his group has been actively pursuing solutions to the ongoing problem.

“These bins are a scourge and lead to littering and dumping,” Lambert said.

Most in attendance were mystified as to why the location for the bin was selected, since it is in an isolated area, near a dead-end street and the Bayside Post Office Annex.

Judy Limpert, president of the Bayside Business Association, said placing a bin next to Lawrence Cemetery was egregious and sacrilegious, and should be removed.

Paul DiBenedetto, president of the Bayside Historical Society, which cares for the cemetery, said the site has been a burial ground since 1832 “and there’s no place for the bins in our community.”

He believes that “counterfeit charity clothing bins prey on the goodwill and compassionate intentions of our most kindhearted citizens.”

Others pointed out that the bins sometimes overflow with clothing and make a mess when it rains. In the winter, some homeless people sleep in them. continued on page 34

Breezy Point fire suit moves ahead LIPA, National Grid accused of negligence in Sandy inferno

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A state Supreme Court judge has allowed a class action lawsuit from Breezy Point and Belle Harbor residents and businesses against National Grid and LIPA, accusing the utilities of being culpable in two separate f ires that destroyed over 100 homes there during Hurricane Sandy, to proceed.

The suit, f iled by Ozone Park law f irm Sullivan & Galleshaw, alleges that the decision by LIPA and National Grid, which operate the transmission lines, not to “de-energize” the Rockaway Peninsula before the storm created the conditions that led to the fires.

More than 100 homes in Broad Channel and about half a dozen in Belle Harbor burned down during the storm, as did the well-known Harbor Lights Pub on Newport Avenue.

In December 2012, the city fire marshall declared the cause of the fires to be corrosive salt water coming into contact with live electrical lines. Since they sparked at the height of the hurricane, the winds spread the inferno and the flood kept fire crews from reaching the homes for several hours.

Firefighters dig through charred remains of Breezy Point homes the day after The lawsuit states that LIPA and National Grid were FILE PHOTO Hurricane Sandy. required to shut down electrical and gas lines before the storm as the peninsula was under a mandatory evacuation “The Court finds that providing electricity to consumers is a order, Gov. Cuomo had declared a state of emergency and Presiproprietary act because electricity has traditionally been supdent Obama issued a disaster declaration before the storm.

LIPA and National Grid had argued that they were operating plied by the private sector,” she wrote in her ruling.

Both companies said their actions were “reasonable and as government agencies when delivering power and gas to the Rockaway Peninsula and thus should be immune. State Supreme appropriate” and that “the claims did not have merit.”

The suit does not name a specific dollar amount in damages, but Court Judge Bernice Siegal threw out the argument on July 3, Q past published reports said it could be as high as $80 million. allowing the lawsuit to move forward.

Wanted The NYPD is looking for the suspect wanted in a grand larceny at an Ozone Park Rite Aid that occurred in May. On May 14, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the suspect, a light-skinned male, attempted to use a stolen credit card to buy a carton of cigarettes at the Rite Aid at 96-02 Rockaway Blvd. The credit card was stolen earlier in the day from a vehicle that was parked on the corner of 97th Avenue and 98th Street several blocks away.

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

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A slew of arrests in 106th Precinct Crime drops, but car thefts, teen issues still a problem

by Stephen Geffon Chronicle Contributor

There was some good news for the attendees who packed the July 9 meeting of the 106th Precinct community council.

As of last week, crime was down two percent for the month and two percent for the year, compared to last year. Most notable in the drop were burglaries, which have fallen 27 percent this year.

Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, acknowledged there were 23 robberies in the past month; however, he said that officers had made 24 robbery arrests compared to just seven last year. Some of the arrests were of multiple perpetrators of one robbery. Further, officers had made 34 felony arrests in the previous month.

They include: • An individual was arrested in Howard Beach on July 3 at 2:30 a.m. Police were following him while he was allegedly hopping fences and trying car doors in the vicinity of 163rd Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard and arrested him for criminal trespassing. The individual has prior arrests for burglary and larceny.

• An alleged carjacker was arrested on July 6 at 130th Place and North Conduit

Avenue in South Ozone Park. Police said the alleged per petrator had 19 prior arrests and he was carrying a weapon at the time of his arrest.

• Four teenagers in two incidents in which cell phones were stolen and a man was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a vehicle and criminal trespass after he was found in a car that was not his in a private driveway at 2 a.m.

• An individual was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a license plate from a car.

That suspect had 27 prior arrests.

• A man, who it was later revealed had 102 prior arrests, including for assault, burglary, drugs, criminal possession of stolen property, larceny, robbery and auto theft, was arrested for allegedly stealing items from a Howard Beach radio shack, and • A South Ozone Park woman was arrested for making a false report to police after she alleged that perpetrators broke into her home, punched her in the face and fled when she screamed on June 10. After an investigation, police discovered surveillance camera footage that showed the woman had an argument with a man, but returned to her home.

“Nothing happened, she went (back) into her home,” Schiff said. “She lied

about the whole thing,” he said.

Although auto thefts are up this year, the jump is less than in 2013, Schiff explained, and they are down about 35 percent in the past month compared to last year. He attributed the decline in auto thefts to the police checking tow trucks in the area, community awareness and his email alerts to residents. He said plainclothes officers have been deployed to Howard Beach and Lindenwood where car break-ins have been occurring.

Schiff also noted that his successful Operation Silent Night Initiative has lowered the level of noise in the community with summonses issued to noisemakers and the seizure of sound equipment for the most flagrant violators. Two of the homeowners who were issued noise summonses were found to have outstanding arrest warrants.

On the Fourth of July, precinct officers issued 130 fireworks and noise summonses without including incidents stemming from 911 calls. He said although cops could not respond to every complained, the police did respond to the homes of known violators from previous years.

“It was an ongoing battle, it’s an uphill battle, we’ll do the best we can,” Q Schiff said.

Fatal beating outside club A Richmond Hill man was beaten to death, and two men are now under arrest accused of his murder— which allegedly began as a fight over lost car keys.

On July 9 at 4:34 a.m., police were called to 76th Street and Atlantic Avenue in City Line. They found Nazmul Islam, 55, unconscious and unresponsive on the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene, though police said there were no apparent signs of trauma to the body.

Police later arrested Carlos Genno, 20, of Ozone Park and Nestor Rodriguez, 22, of Woodhaven. They were to be arraigned on murder and robbery charges.

According to police sources, the three were at a nightclub on Atlantic Avenue called Flirt when Islam allegedly accused Genno and Rodriguez of stealing his car keys. The argument spilled out onto the street, where the two suspects allegedly beat Islam unconscious and robbed him.

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On June 28 at 4:20 p.m. Peters and his partner responded to a 911 call that a 66-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint at 113th Street and 103rd Avenue in South Richmond Hill. The gunman allegedly took two bags from the victim and fled by car, according to Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct.

Later, Peters and his partner spotted the suspect in a 7-Eleven store nearby and waited outside for him to emerge, not wanting to risk a confrontation with a possible armed gunman inside, Schiff said.

As the officers were waiting, a resident

Workshop to teach how to help feral cats Trap-neuter-return training Saturday

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CA’s tools for TNR. Those include a spay and neuter clinic, loans of traps and transMembers of the community who care for portation of cats. They will also receive a the many feral cats found walking around copy of the book “Trap-Neuter-Return and can learn a whole lot more about protecting Colony Management.�

The book teaches people how to properly them and reducing their population growth take care of feral cats using the at workshops on the trap-neuterTNR method. This method includes return technique. One will be held humane trapping (preparations, Saturday at the Ridgewood Library. equipment and techniques); spay Feral cats can no longer live with and neuter; cat care (before and humans due to their wild nature. after surgery); and feeding and setInstead they take shelter in buildting up shelters. ings, empty lots, cemeteries — The book explains why TNR is FILE PHOTO wherever they can. They breed the best method to use for stray cats uncontrollably and face starvation and death as a result of not having enough and why others have failed.

The workshop and an online course is food to eat. But some do their best to help also open to anyone who would like to start them survive.

Saturday’s workshop will begin at 11 their own TNR program or whoever wants a.m. at the library, located at 20-12 Madison to advocate for the acceptance of the proSt., and run until 2:30 p.m. It will be hosted gram in his or her community.

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by Alley Cat Allies, the ASPCA and the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. which is required, can be made online at neighborhoodcats.org. For more informaThere is a suggested donation of $15.

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Schiff commended the officers for preventing a situation from occurring in which police could have shot the suspect, who ended up being unarmed.

Honoring Peters, center, are Lt. Xavier Picarello, left, Capt. John Ganley, the precinct executive officer, Community Council President Frank Dardani and Schiff. — Stephen Geffon

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The conflict between Israel and Palestinian Arabs living in the Hamas-led Gaza Strip prompted rallies in support of each side Monday at City Hall.

Supporters of Israel, largely elected officials including many from Queens, gathered at the foot of the steps to the building, while a crowd backing Arab Palestinians massed a few yards away at the edge of the gated plaza to denounce the Jewish state.

The officials, along with members of Jewish organizations, said Israel has the right to protect itself against rocket attacks from Gaza by launching military strikes there, while the pro-Palestinian side accused the country of committing genocide against Arabs as part of an aggressive, expansionist Zionism.

The ongoing fighting between Israel and Arabs in Gaza was prompted by the murders of three Jewish teenagers, which Israel blamed on Hamas — the group that governs the territory but is considered a terrorist organization by Tel Aviv and Washington — and the retaliatory slaying of a Palestinian youth, allegedly by three Israelis.

The Israelis have been charged in the Arab teen’s killing but no one has been arrested for the triple homicide.

Militants in Gaza began launching hun-

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz speaks at a pro-Israel rally at City Hall, flanked by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, left, Councilman Rory Lancman, Michael Miller of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and other allies. Pro-Palestinian counterprotesters PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT assembled a few yards away. dreds of rockets into Israel after the Arab boy’s killing, and Israel has responded with airstrikes. Nearly 200 Palestinians have been killed but only two Israelis, due at least in part to the Jewish state’s antimissile defense systems and its vastly superior weaponry.

Among those saying Israel is right to defend the safety of its people by military means were several Queens lawmakers and Borough President Melinda Katz.

Counterprotesters said the officials do not speak for all city residents and compared the

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Avella-Liu fundraising heats up campaign Liu far outraises incumbent; Avella tells challenger ‘Pay off your fines’

by Michael Gannon Editor

Campaign finance reports have revved up the interest and the rhetoric in the state’s 11th Senate District, while in the 14th they brought more bad news for 14-year incumbent Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis).

Former city Comptroller John Liu, who joined the race less than two months ago, reported more than $508,000 in donations to his campaign to unseat incumbent Tony Avella (D-Bayside) in the 11th District Democratic primary in reports that were due by 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.

Most of his larger contributors appear to be from the Asian community in and around New York City.

He is reporting more than $444,000 cash on hand.

Avella, who was first elected to the Senate four years ago, reported raising more than $132,000 since January, and having $88,682.54 left in the bank.

And Avella’s five largest contributions — all for $10,000 apiece — led to whispers from Liu supporters.

One contribution was from the Independent Democratic Conference Initiative. The other four were from IDC Senators Jeff Klein (D-Bronx); Diane Savino (D-Staten Island, Brooklyn); David Carlucci (D-Westchester, Rockland); and David Valesky (D-Madison).

The IDC has a power-sharing agreement with Senate Republicans, though Klein has cut a deal with Gov. Cuomo to caucus with Democrats next January.

Liu, who took on Avella in response to the latter joining the IDC this past spring, was jubilant in a statement issued by his campaign on Tuesday.

“I’m proud of the overwhelming grassroots support that we are receiving from the men and women in every corner of this district,” Liu said. “Our campaign continues to build momentum every day because the voters are looking for leaders who will bring change and deliver results.”

And while Liu’s statement then went on to emphasize the support he is getting from elected Democratic officials and numerous labor unions, Avella this week was touting a big result — a $705,000 state grant for Project BOOST, which will provide afterschool enrichment programming for schools in the district.

While he has come under criticism from Democrats for joining the IDC, Avella remains popular in the district, and has delivered nearly $2 million in funding since the switch.

He also suggested that Liu use his extra campaign cash to help pay off more than $527,000 in f ines that he accumulated during his run for comptroller in 2009,

The power of incumbency has not been helping Sen. Malcolm Smith, left, raise much money in a five-way 14th District primary race that also includes former Councilman Leroy Comrie, 2nd from left. In the 11th District, former city Comptroller John Liu is far outraising popular FILE PHOTO incumbent Tony Avella. fines that were assessed for illegal campaign posters.

“With over a half million dollars in unpaid campaign poster violations hanging over his head, every day disgraced candidate John Liu is failing to pay back New York City taxpayers for his illegal activities,” Avella said in a statement released by his campaign. “The hypocrisy is astounding, as these are the very same taxpayers who once entrusted him to protect their hard-earned dollars.”

Avella added that with Tuesday’s reported

numbers, Liu “has no more deadbeat excuses left to pay back the city the money he owes ... It’s high time John Liu pays his fines before funding his own political ambitions.”

Liu’s campaign declined to comment on the matter, though he still is contesting the fines through legal channels.

In the 14th District, the embattled Smith brought up the rear in terms of total fundraising for the six-month period.

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Ridgewood Theatre apartment plans OK’d Neighborhood landmark set to become 50-unit residential building

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A year after being sold for almost $7 million and six years after the final film was shown, the R idgewood Theat re’s future is finally becoming clearer.

T he Depa r t ment of Bu ild i ngs approved a plan exam filed by Bushburg Properties, the building’s owner, on July 7 that wou ld allow for a f ive -stor y, mixed-use complex to be constr ucted behind and on top of the iconic structure.

The front of the former theater was given landmark status in 2010, legally preventing any alterations to it, so construction of the five-story structure will take place atop and behind the existing three-story building, according to zoning documents.

Plans call for over 13,000 square feet of commercial space on the first f loor, with 50 apartments, totaling over 37,000 square feet, on the four f loors above.

Plans for the future apartment building released last year called for 40 dwellings to be constructed, 10 fewer than the new plans.

The zoning documents on the DOB’s website shows the main entrance for the residential portion of the building being located on Madison Street, as opposed to the entrance being the landmarked Myr-

The landmarked facade of the former Ridgewood Theatre will remain, but the Department of Buildings has approved plans to turn the structure into a five-story, 50-unit mixed-use complex.

FILE PHOTO The first floor will be commercial while the top four floors will be residential. tle Avenue por tion of the 98-year-old structure.

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Reports also state the former theater has not been leased yet.

The theater first opened in 1916 and last operated as a five-screen multiplex, but the venue closed in March 2008 after ticket sales slowed.

The building has remained vacant ever since.

I n 2 01 2 , R i d g e w o o d r e s i d e n t s Bridgette Vidunas and Mercy Wong, a Community Board 5 member, formed the We Love the Ridgewood Theater group a long w it h a h a nd f u l of ot her a rea citizens.

With the support of CB 5 and other community activists, they desired to see the venue revitalized and rebor n as a performing arts center.

However, that dream seems to have fallen by the wayside in favor of residential development.

Since the building was sold to Bushburg Properties last July for $6.95 million, We Love the Ridgewood Theater’s activit y has dwindled, with its f inal social media postings coming last fall.

CB 5 Chairman Vincent Arcuri and district manager Gary Giordano could not be reached for com ment by press Q time.

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Environmental study torn apart by officials Survey of Glendale homeless shelter site riddled with falsities, CB 5 says

by Christopher Barca Reporter

Normally, anger at Community Board 5 meetings comes from residents who attend.

This month, it’s the board itself that is letting its emotions flow, both verbally and on paper.

Days after engineering firm AECOM released an environmental study ruling the site of a proposed 125-family homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale suitable for housing families, CB 5 and area elected officials sharply criticized the report for being biased and containing numerous inaccuracies at the monthly board meeting last Wednesday, July 9.

Gary Giordano, the board’s district manager, said the group has begun preliminary discussions about taking legal action against the city, which he bluntly said was nearly as frustrating to deal with as other historic regimes.

“We had a meeting last night with our own people and we talked about organizing to take legal action. We’re even talking about fundraising in order to take legal action to stop this,” Giordano said. “This is like dealing with a communist state. This is like dealing with the Gestapo. This is a whole different ball game from anything I’ve had to overcome or try to change in the 25 years I’ve been here.”

Vincent Arcuri, the board’s normally calm chairman, also held nothing back when speaking of AECOM and the Department of Homeless Services’ forwarding the report as a “courtesy,” as said in the department’s email to CB 5 on July 3.

“The full environmental assessment survey was performed by one of the most prestigious engineering firms in the world, and they have lost my respect totally,” Arcuri said.

“We went through it item by item and we had to comment on at least 50 percent, maybe 75 percent, of their items that we believe to be incorrect and inaccurate.

“They sent the study as a courtesy,” he told the nearly 100 audience members, “assuming we were too ignorant and stupid to review it and respond within the seven days they gave us.”

In the board’s nine-page response to the report, it claimed that AECOM did not take into account the presence of the Independent Chemical Co. storage facility directly next door to the shelter or the impact hundreds of new residents would have on the abilities of the 104th Precinct and FDNY Engine Company 319 to properly police and respond to emergencies in the area, among other matters.

“The site in question has been a manufacturing facility for decades, and housed a cabinet manufacturer and an aircraft parts manufacturing business,” CB 5 said, in response to AECOM’s report saying there is no reason to suspect hazardous materials at the plot of land. “In addition, the site of the proposed homeless residence is in close proximity to several contaminated sites, including Kliegman Brothers at 76-01 77

Ave., a designated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Superfund site.”

In AECOM’s report, it is estimated about 210 children of school age will be living at the shelter, if it is filled to capacity. But the firm estimates utilization rate of area schools would only increase by about 1.5 percent.

CB 5’s response, sig ned by Arcuri, shoots down such a notion by saying AECOM couldn’t even correctly identify the schools in the area surrounding the shelter.

“The introduction of 160 children of public elementary school age exceeds the CEQR Technical Manual Standards and will only worsen the existing overcrowding in District 24 and further lower the education standards for our children,” the Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, right, with Vince Arcuri, tells the crowd the proposed shelboard writes. “Table 3 [in AECOM’s ter will inevitably come to Glendale.

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA report] fails to list PS 119, which is a kindergarten through eighth-grade school, with an enroll- Elmhurst and whether the same impacts will be felt if the ment of 1,039 students. Table 4 incorrectly lists IS 119 with Glendale plan comes to fruition.

“My husband wants to move tomorrow, to put my house only grades six through eight.”

Additionally, CB 5 took offense to AECOM listing 55 up for sale,” Smith said. “Why can’t people bring themselves acres of St. John’s Cemetery, 53 acres of Lutheran Cemetery together and do something about this?”

Nunzio Russo criticized the elected officials for not doing and 45 acres of Cypress Hill Cemetery as open space that “operates, functions or is available for leisure, play or sport, enough to prevent the shelter proposal from advancing and or set aside for the protection and enhancement of the natural called on his fellow residents to think long and hard when they go to the ballot box. environment.”

“The only way to stop this is in November,” Russo said to “It is unbelievable that … 153 acres of cemetery space is listed as “open space resources in the study area,’” the board applause, shortly before entering into a shouting match with state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) when he writes. “How disingenuous is this?”

The board even accused AECOM of warping its findings attempted to speak. “That will turn the tables on them.”

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) served as in the city’s favor.

“We believe that the AECOM environmental assessment the bearer of bad news at the meeting, saying there was little and supplemental studies are flawed and should be rejected left for the furious community members to do except sit back outright,” CB 5 said. “It is disturbing that a respected firm and watch the dirt fly, as he fully expects renovations of the such as AECOM would skew an analysis in favor of its former factory to begin “in two to four weeks.”

He called AECOM’s report a “disgrace” and “horrific,” and client.”

The company did not respond to inquiries for comment by expressed interest in taking the city to court, despite not being confident in any positive outcome stemming from a lawsuit. press time.

“I’m sorry to be the one that tells you, but we’re not in the A number of residents who spoke during the public forum game. This game is over. This has been a steamroll from the expressed emotions ranging from anger to panic.

Michelle Smith, a Glendale homeowner for 15 years, said start,” Hevesi said. “I want to talk to you about getting legal she may potentially move out of the neighborhood in counsel because that’s where I think we are.

“But I’ve got to be honest,” he continued. “I don’t think response to worries over how the Pan American Hotel’s Q recent transformation into a homeless shelter has impacted it’s going to stop it.”

Jaggarnauth gets life for parents’ slayings A Queens Village man was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole Tuesday for the September 2011 murder of his parents as they slept.

Shane Jaggarnauth, 26, was convicted of two counts of first- and second-degree murder in May for the shooting deaths of Sugrim and Rosie Jaggarnauth in their Grayson Street home.

Wounded and with her husband dead, Rosie Jaggarnauth was able to call 911 and was talking to an operator when she was shot three more times.

Jaggarnauth was convicted after a one-

Mother lived long enough to call 911 month trial before Queens Supreme Court said. “It was a brutal and morally reprehenJustice Gregory Lasak, who passed sen- sible crime, and the sentence meted out by the court today is appropriate to ensure that tence on Tuesday.

Queens Dist r ict Attor ney R ichard justice is served and society is protected.”

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Sugrim Jaggarnauth was shot once at close range as he slept. Rosie Jaggarnauth was then shot once, but was able to call 911.

Brown’s statement was not clear on whether the two gunmen left the room, or just who fired the shots that killed her.

Sh a n e Ja g g a r n aut h s u b s e q u e nt ly called 911 himself, reporting that he had been shot in the shoulder by an intruder who also murdered his parents. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for a nonlife-threatening bullet Q wound.

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located on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Cambria Heights, will host movies on Seeing Hollywood horror classics and Monday nights.

The schedule includes “Madea’s Family fam ily-f r iendly movies in Southeast Queens this summer won’t mean having to Reunion” on July 21; “Jurassic Park” on July 28; and “Transformers” on Aug. 4. Aug. 11 deal with sticky floors and $9 sodas.

A Better Jamaica is bringing back its is scheduled as a rain date/karaoke night.

The same movies will be Tuesday night Classic Film Fridays program to Rufus films at Brookville Park off Brookville King Park for a sixth straight year.

There also will be a series of weeknight Boulevard on July 22, July 29 and Aug. 5, family movie nights through early August respectively, with a rain date /karaoke in Cambria/Cabbell Park, Brookville Park, night on Aug. 12.

Baisley Pond Park will host the WednesBaisley Pond Park and St. Albans Park.

“All of the family movies are rated day night schedule, starting with “Cool PG-13 or better,” said Greg Mays in a tele- Run nings” on July 23. “Back to the phone interview last week. “We’re encour- Future” is slated for July 30, followed by aging people to bring lawn chairs, picnic “Star Trek” on Aug. 6.

Aug. 13 is t he blankets, a bucket of rai n d ate / karaoke ch icke n a nd ju s t night. They will be have a good time.” ho doesn’t like a good shown next to the Mays, founder of Fo ch B o u leva r d A Bet ter Jamaica monster movie?” baseball fields. and the Parks Com— Greg Mays, founder of St. Albans Park is mittee chairman at A Better Jamaica host i ng T hu rsd ay Community Board night movies.

12, said this year’s Tonight, July 17, will have a showing of theme for Classic Film Fridays is monster “Monsters, Inc.” “Cool Runnings, “Back movies.

“W ho doesn’t like a good monster to the Future” and “Star Trek” fill out the bill on July 24, July 31 and Aug. 7, respecmovie?” Mays said in an email.

It kicked off last Friday with a showing tively. Aug. 14 is the rain date/karaoke of the original “Frankenstein” from 1931, night.

All movies will start at dusk, and thus featuring Boris Karloff.

This week, July 18, will feature “King are scheduled to begin between roughly 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Kong,” the 1933 film starring Fay Wray.

Sponsors of the events include the New It will be followed by the original Japanese version of “Godzilla” from 1954 on York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; July 25.

Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 will feature “Alien” City Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh from 1979 and “The Thing” from 1982, Meadows); Resorts World Casino in South respectively. Both pictures are rated R. Ozone Park; the Greater Jamaica Develop“Godzilla” and “King Kong” both predat- ment Corp.; EmblemHealth; Walmart; and the New York City Department of Parks ed a movie rating system.

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MacNeil seawall work set for 2015 Ice Jewelry Buying Service is located on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park.

WE PROVIDE CASH LOANS FOR AUTOS AND MOTORCYCLES! they treat everything like it’s a one-shot deal and we don’t do that,” Elias said.

In addition to buying gold, silver, diamonds, watches Recently, a woman and her boyfriend went into and coins, Ice Jewelry Buying also offers instant cash an unassuming gold buying and cash loan shop on loans for jewelry and eBay selling services.

Queens Boulevard. She had a $35 offer on her ring Their cash loans program is straightforward and from another area shop, but was looking to get a simple. “It’s a perfect solution for someone who better deal. In what may be viewed as poor business has a bill due and a check on the way,” Goldberg acumen, she told her new prospective buyer what said. “But we make sure they have a game plan to her previous offer was. Still, after examining her buy their jewelry back before the end of the term. piece, he offered her $1,600. He did so, as he says, Sometimes these are people’s heirlooms we’re “...because that’s what it was worth.” talking about and we respect that.”

The plight of the worker who’s hard-up for cash For those who are less Internet-savvy or just don’t in today’s economy is something that Arthur Elias have the time, Ice Jewelry Buying offers a convenient and Edward Goldberg can relate to firsthand, eBay sales service. If what a customer has isn’t an having been laid off from their jobs in jewelry item that Ice Jewelry Buying would purchase, like manufacturing. They understand that people get a handbag or antique furniture, they can help find into situations where they just need a little cash fast a buyer on their eBay store. Elias consults with the to make the bills and Ice Jewelry Buying Service customer to find a target price and hopes to help out in the most STORE HOURS let the Internet auctioneers handle honest way they can. the rest.

“For this, I like to think we’re MON.-FRI. 11am - 7pm For anyone who has ever dealt doing the community a service,” SAT. 10am - 6pm SUN. by Appointment with the hassle of selling and Elias said. “We’re in the business of helping people who are in a tough icejewelrybuyingservice.com shipping an item on eBay — all the forms involved in setting up a user spot. They can come to our store and paypal account, the 10-15 percent fee that Ice and know that we can educate them on what they Jewelry Buying charges to do all the work is really a have and we’ll give them what their items are worth. bargain deal.

When that woman told me her previous offer, it made “At the end of the day, I just want people to feel me wonder how many times this happens — how comfortable doing business with us. People have many people who really need that money get taken this conception of gold buying stores as these slimy advantage of?” places with slimy people, and they’re typically right.

Elias opened his Rego Park shop with Goldberg But we want to be different. I don’t think it’s cool to in 2009, and already they’re seeing a lot of repeat see someone buy a ring for $200 and put it in their customers and referrals. This is a sign to them that counter for $800. We don’t do that.” they’re doing something right — the pawn business Ice Jewelr y Buying Ser vice is located at typically deals in one-time transactions but Elias is 98-30 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Hours of operation determined to break that mold, building a reputation are Monday-Friday from 11 am to 7:00 pm and on trust.

Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday – private “Everyone around here is buying gold these days; appoinments are available. Call for more information you can go into the barber shop down the road and Q (718) 830-0030. sell your jewelry. The problem with all these places is

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The long-neglected crumbling seawall at MacNeil Park in College Point is slated for restoration beginning next summer.

That’s the word from the Parks Department on the $2.5 million project that will involve reconstructing the most damaged portions of the esplanade and seawall, to include a step-down at the jetty, a fishing overlook and beach-kayak access.

The projects design is complete and the city agency is getting ready to submit the plans to the state Department of Environmental Conservation for approval, according to Parks spokesman Philip Abramson.

“It’s a long time coming,” said Community Board 7 Parks Committee Chairwoman Kim Ohanian. “It’s great, but it’s a project that needs to get done.”

Marilyn Bitterman, district manager of CB 7, said that the project has been on their budget request list since 1993. “They are constantly doing maintenance work on the seawall, but it’s only a stop gap measure.”

Additional fencing has been erected by the city and warning signs put up to protect the public. Si n k holes that have appeared on the path around the park have been patched with asphalt, but the surface is uneven.

Bitterman continues to be concerned about the city’s liability should someone get hurt in the area. “But I’m extremely happy the work will be done, the sooner the better,” she said.

Kathryn Cervino, who with her husband founded the Coastal Preservation Network, have been pushing for seawall updates for years. The College Point cou-

ple holds regular cleanups at MacNeil Park and offers kayaking to the public from time to time.

“I know it’s a long process by the city, but if we have to wait one more year to vastly improve the park, it’s worth it,” Kathryn Cervino said. “It’s long overdue and I can’t wait.”

She, like Bitterman, is concerned about the potentially dangerous conditions there, especially for the fishermen. “And the pathways are dangerous too, with gigantic holes and gaping areas desperately in need of repair,” she said. “It’s an accident waiting to happen.”

In addition to the $2.5 million project, Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) recently an nou nced an allocation of $100,000 to be used later to supplement the Phase 1 funding at MacNeil. It will go to repairing sections of the seawall not included in the Phase 1 work as well as fixing the walking paths and the fencing around sections of the seawall.

I n relat ed news, Va l lone’s of f ice announced other park allocations in his district: • An $80,000 allocation to Frank Golden Park in Bayside, along with the borough president’s $500,000, will go to help the Shannon Gaels Football Club and Parks to upgrade utilities, erect an 8-foot-high fence around the perimeter with a retractable ball stop fence behind the goal posts and regrade and resurface the playing fields.

• A $1.15 million upgrade to Bowne Park in Flushing for a tot playground, adding water fountains and upgrading the filtration system in the pond and restoring Q asphalt pathways and lawn areas.

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Having a ball at the ballpark Verizon Kids Clinic draws 125 young players to Citi Field

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For a few hours on Saturday morning, Citi Field was transformed into a field of dreams for 125 area children.

The Verizon Kids Clinic, hosted by the Mets, allowed young ballplayers a chance to hone their hitting, pitching and fielding skills under the tutelage of Mets relief pitcher Buddy Carlyle and the team’s third base and bullpen coaches, Tim Teufel and Ricky Bones.

They also received two free tickets to that afternoon’s Mets’ 5-4 victor y over the Miami Marlins.

“Sometimes you get a platform to do things that are special,” Carlyle said.

“Creating memories for these kids is always nice.”

The child ren were selected at random from a pool of kids who were registered by their parents at area Verizon Third base coach Tim Teufel stores across the helps Tanasia Shealey, of c i t y a n d L o n g Long Island, hold the bat Q before taking her hacks.

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continued from page 5 the former site of the flag pole next to the tennis courts in May. A fence that sealed off the area was taken down to open it up to the public.

“We didn’t want to fence it in,” York explained. “We wanted people to come up to it and read it and learn about Charles.”

Inspecting the damage on Monday, Ohana said he would fix the sign, replace the section of it that was damaged and install a new glass protection that would be more difficult to shatter.

“I hope they find who did this,” he said. “What is wrong with people?”

Murray said he would speak to the police about then incident and hoped Q they could investigate further.

Howard Beach Kiwanians’ green thumbs Members of the Howard Beach Kiwanis Club put on gloves, grabbed the garden tools and tossed the dirt around on Cross Bay Boulevard near the Belt Parkway last Sunday.

Kiwanians Gene Greco, left, past president Ed Tudisco; Frank Ladone, Dino Bono and President Danny Golom planted mul-

ticolored impatiens and begonias around a tree in the middle of the triangle formed

by Cross Bay Boulevard and access ramps to the eastbound Belt Parkway and Nassau Expressway — one of the busiest locations in Howard Beach.

The triangle also bears the organization’s shield.

This is the second year the club has planted flowers at the site, which is only steps from the Peter J. Striano Residence and Senior Center, along the main route into Howard Beach. Last year, Tudisco, as president, initiated the first planting at the site in an effort to help beautify the neighborhood.

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Lyft, the rideshare company that connects drivers and riders through mobile apps, has agreed not to start its service in Brooklyn until it meets all requirements of the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

The TLC said Lyft officials began sitting down with them on Monday “to begin discussions on how they may provide forhire service that is fully compliant with TLC rules.”

Lyft already operates in 30 states and the District of Columbia. That includes New York, where it provides services in

Says will comply fully with city regs Buffalo and Rochester.

Lyft was planning to launch in the city this past week before state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Superintendent of Fi na ncial Ser vices Benja m i n Lawsky sought a temporary restraining order.

The state had concerns that Lyft did not or would not meet state and city standards in areas such as licensing of commercial drivers, insurance and vehicle inspection.

The company did not respond to an

inquiry from the Chronicle for this story, but its officials have said in numerous published reports that they are not a traditional ride-for-hire service, but more of a peer-to-peer operation that connects riders with drivers in return for an agreed-upon fee.

Lyft’s website states that its insurance covers drivers for up to $1 million for bodily injury and damages should a driver’s own insurance not cover the accident.

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“I th i n k u nder most policies, they would not be covered,” she said. Salvatore did add that as services like Lyft become more popular, insurance companies likely would begin creating products to meet the new demand.

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Tommy Ramone, the last surviving original member of legendary punk rock group The Ramones, died of bile duct cancer at his Ridgewood home on Friday.

He was 65.

The Hungarian-born Ramone, who’s birth name is Erdelyi Tamas, played the drums for The Ramones from the band’s inception in 1974 until 1978.

His d r u m ming can be heard in iconic tunes such as “Blitzkreig Bop,” “I Remember You” and “Rockaway Beach.”

The quartet of Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone all graduated from Forest Hills High School shortly before forming the band.

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Urgent care is a popular alternative for public

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In an age of instant photos, messages and news, is it any wonder that the healthcare industry has gotten in on the act?

“Urgent care” are the new buzz words for speedy visits to the doctor. No appointments are needed and the waiting time is often less than 30 minutes.

In Queens, there are dozens of urgent care centers and more seem to be popping up every day. Convenience is the key for people with busy schedules and it lessens the loads on overcrowded hospital emergency rooms.

All the urgent care centers stress that their services are for nonlife-threatening emergencies. Most have evening hours and provide such services as rapid strep tests, immunizations, vaccinations and flu shots.

They are manned by licensed physicians and staff follows up on visits.

With the borough having lost several major hospitals over the last few years, such as St. John’s in Elmhurst and Mary Immaculate in Jamaica, the last thing existing facilities need is an increase in unnecessary and expensive emergency room visits that can easily be handled by urgent care offices.

Even hospitals are getting in on the action. The North Shore-LIJ Health System

Urgent Care of Glendale is one of the newer facilities in Queens offering prompt healthcare to FILE PHOTO the public. has two urgent care centers, one in Rego Park and one in Bethpage, LI. Ronald Cordova, who is the practice office manager for both locations, said the Rego Park site on Queens Boulevard opened in 2010.

Each facility sees between 25 and 30 patients a day, seven days a week. “The centers complement hospitals and primary

care physicians,” Cordova said. “It’s the way healthcare is moving and it’s saving money.”

They offer X-ray and on-site blood work, sonograms and referrals, if the condition is serious enough.

While many urgent care centers require patients to have insurance, North Shore-

LIJ takes everyone “because we’re part of the hospital system,” Cordova said.

Patients like urgent care because it’s fast and doesn’t even require a phone call.

Susan Conforti, head nurse at Urgent Care of Glendale on Union Turnpike, which recently opened, said such facilities give people a choice or an option when they can’t get to their doctor.

“It’s convenient and people are busy,” Conforti said. “We offer plenty of parking and when you’re sick or hurt, you need attention right away.”

She noted that most doctors’ offices will not do stitches or treat burns. “You had to go to an emergency room for that, but we do it.”

One of the newer urgent care centers opened on busy Austin Street in Forest Hills and is run by CityMD. Meanwhile, just down the block, ProHealth is setting up a similar operation. Forest Hills has a large underserved senior population.

CityMD spokesman Robert Gore said in addition to Forest Hills, his firm has centers in Maspeth and Astoria, will open another soon in Jackson Heights and is looking to start one in Sunnyside.

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Six steps to control your blood pressure A routine doctor’s appointment often involves a health professional checking your blood pressure. The screening is not painful or stressful and typically takes less than a minute to measure. However, the results of this simple test may identify a condition that, when managed, could help reduce your chances for stroke or heart attack.

High blood pressure, often referred to as the “silent killer,” does not have any symptoms, but can cause serious damage to arteries, leading to heart disease and stroke. Nearly one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure, and because there are no symptoms, many remain unaware of the condition for years, according to the American Medical Group Foundation.

A blood pressure screening in a doctor’s office can determine if you have healthy or high blood pressure.

Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals can help patients understand the risk factors for high blood pressure and its health problems, and recommend lifestyle modifications and/or medicines to control the disease.

The Measure Up/Pressure Down national high blood pressure campaign is an initiative of AMGF to encourage adults to get in control by using lifestyle changes, including: 1. Know your numbers — Understanding what blood pressure is and what your numbers are is an important first step. At its simplest, blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. Work with your healthcare team to determine your individual blood pressure goals and treatment plan if your numbers are too high.

2. Eat right — A diet with excessive sodium (salt) may cause a person to retain fluid, which can lead to higher

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5. Set alcohol limits and eliminate tobacco — Over time, consuming a high amount of alcohol can damage the heart. Recommendations are for women to limit themselves to one drink a day and for men to two drinks to avoid seeing an increase in blood pressure. Tobacco use and secondhand smoke can immediately raise blood pressure levels and cause damage to the lining of arteries.

If you’re interested in quitting your tobacco use, call 1 (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669).

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Keeping your children safe around medicine Most parents and grandparents know that keeping medicine out of children’s hands is important. But every minute a poison control center answers a call about a young child getting into medicine, and every 8 minutes a child goes to the emergency room for medicine poisoning. What’s happening to drive these frequent and alarming situations?

These worrisome statistics come from a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide titled “Keeping Families Safe Around Medicine.” While the numbers are concerning, they serve as a wakeup call reminding people that nearly half a million children are getting into medicine even though most parents and caregivers know that it should be kept up and away from kids.

One reason these numbers are so high may be related to the changing makeup of U.S. households. The number of multigenerational households continues to increase; since 2005 there has been a 23 percent increase in the number of grandparents living with their grandchildren.

Many older people take medication regularly, and that medicine may be stored in places that are easily accessible to adults and children alike.

Safe Kids Worldwide, a global nonprofit dedicated to preventing childhood injury, surveyed more than 1,000 grandparents who regularly supervise their young grandchildren. About 28 percent of grandparents report keeping their medicine in easy-open containers or bottles without child-resistant caps.

Among grandparents who use these,

42 percent keep prescription medicine on a bathroom or kitchen sink, counter, table or shelf — locations that children can easily reach.

The reality today is that roughly three out of four ER visits (77 percent) for medicine poisoning in young children result from kids getting into their parents’ or grandparents’ medicine. Adults need to be reminded that there are no exceptions for keeping medicine out of children’s hands, even if that means storing the medicine in a place that might be less convenient.

Safe Kids Worldwide offers these expert tips to keep kids safe around medicine: • Keep all medicine up and away when young children are around, even medicine you take every day.

• Be alert to medicine stored in other locations, like pills in purses, vitamins on counters and medicine on nightstands.

• Even if you are tempted to keep it handy between doses, put medicine out of reach after every use.

• Choose child-resistant caps for medicine bottles, if you’re able to. If pill boxes or nonchild-resistant caps are the only option, it’s even more important to store these containers up high and out of sight when caring for kids.

• Program the nationwide Poison Help Number (800) 222-1222 into your phones. Visit safekids.org for more tips on safe storage, safe dosing and safe disQ posal of medicine.

— Brandpoint

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Health & Fitness

How chiropractic care can help runners For those who are regular runners and in overall good shape, it may seem odd to consider chiropractic care, but taking care of yourself when you’re healthy can be the best way to avoid future injuries. Gone are the days when chiropractic care was needed just for aches, injuries or pain. Many athletes are turning to chiropractic care on a regular basis to maintain optimal health and fitness.

If your body is perfectly and absolutely aligned, then you might be the most unique person on the planet.

Almost no one has perfect alignment. Getting aligned and staying aligned allows your body to handle the hard pounding it takes when you run. The high impact of running can lead to long-term pain and injury if you continue to run without a properly aligned core.

Myriad issues are likely to occur for most people after years of running with poor alignment: pain in the feet, shoulders, lower back or even pinched nerves. In most instances, people don’t seek chiropractic care until injuries begin, and by that time they require rehabilitation instead of injury prevention.

Dr. Christopher Lauer, LifeClinic chiropractor at Life Time, has seen many runners come in for both injury prevention and injury care.

“The first thing we do with a patient is a thorough chiropractic examination, postural evaluation and functional examination,” Lauer says. “Through these exams, we often find deficiencies or problems with biomechanics.”

Runners are particularly prone to posterior chain weakness or lower crossed syndrome, both of which require adjustments for long-term correction. “Some of

the most common injuries from running I see are overuse injuries including plantar fasciitis, shin splints, ankle sprains, knee pain and hip pain,” Lauer says. “By being focused on function, and not necessarily pain, we can catch injuries before they happen and get an athlete back on track faster than if they have sustained one.”

Preventive chiropractic care offers runners many advantages. Joints can’t flow through the full range of motion when misaligned and since runners rely heavily on their joints, preventive care can improve running experiences indefinitely.

Ways chiropractic care helps runners include: • improved coordination; • better reaction time; • increased balance; • heightened accuracy; • amplified precision and • stronger muscles.

Chiropractors can perform a full evaluation on your current alignment, offer personalized adjustments and set you on a course of optimal athleticism.

“Depending on the condition of the individual, we also do rehabilitative therapy or posture correction to ensure a longer-lasting result from the care that we give.” Lauer says. “We find people are much happier with this approach, which leads to stronger athletes and families.”

The running gear you choose (shoes, caps, tanks, socks, sunglasses, etc.) are meant for comfort and power — why not choose to comfort your body with Q regular visits to the chiropractor, too?

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Clothing bins continued from page 12 Andy Rothman, a member of Community Board 11, said the bins “are just a scheme to make money.”

The pin k bin at the cemeter y is owned by Our Neighborhood Recycling, whose phone number is (855) 889-5900. Braunstein’s spokesman, David Fischer, said the business is a limited liability company, not a nonprofit, and that he is still waiting to hear back from the owner.

When the Chronicle called for information, the person who answered said a manager would call back. That did not happen.

The problem is not confined just to Bayside. Throughout Queens, community boards have received complaints about the illegal bins. The Rev. Edward McKay, minister of the Chu rch of Christ in Springfield Gardens, called the bins “eyesores” and said a lot of t hem ca n be fou nd along Li nden Boulevard.

Community Board 7 in Flushing has heard complaints from the Department of Sanitation about illegal bins on Roosevelt Avenue. The owners “are playing movable chess” with them, Ignazio Terranova from DOS said last winter.

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Parking was a major topic at the sixth annual meeting of the Bayside Village Business Improvement District this Monday.

Residents and merchants met in C J Sullivan’s American Grill on 41st Avenue to hear updates from BID officials, who represent over 400 businesses and property owners along Bell Boulevard from Northern Boulevard to 35th Avenue.

The focus was the lack of sufficient parking along Bell Boulevard.

“We have 88 percent car ownership rates in the area surrounding us and more importantly, everyone is a driver,” said BID Executive Director Lyle Sclair, calling the area a “New York City anomaly.”

Sclair said the BID is particularly worried about when the MTA’s Long Island Rail Road East Side Access Project, which will connect the LIRR’s Main and Port Washington lines to Grand Central Station, is finished.

Once completed, the parking demand is expected to increase from 1,000 spots to nearly 1,300, Sclair said, citing an environmental impact study. There will be more than 4,000 commuters out of Bayside.

That will add to what BID merchants say is already a troubling parking situation.

Steven Lastihenos, owner of Apollo Comfort Shoes, said a lack of immediately available parking spots drives away impatient customers.

“I think they give it a try but when they have trouble finding a spot, it’s very easy to just go up to Bay Terrace or head up to Queens Center, or Roosevelt Field,” Lastihenos said.

“There used to be a lot more people that would park further away and walk, but now it just seems like everybody wants convenience. I hear it from my customers all the

time, [who say], ‘I passed by but there were no spots.’ They look within that block and if there’s no spots they move on.”

Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) announced he has allocated $20,000 for a feasibility study to assess whether a multilevel parking structure should be placed on what is now a 92-spot municipal lot on 41st Avenue at 214th Place.

Some BID members believe the study may reveal that a parking structure wouldn’t be a good fit for the community after all.

Jocelyn Wenk, from the Rauch Foundation on Long Island, emphasized in the keynote address that well-designed garages can alleviate the parking crunch.

Wenk — who also curates the online index Build a Better Burb, which provides ideas for revitalizing suburban downtowns — believes innovative design can be the boost Bayside needs.

She said residents shouldn’t fear a dirty “architectural ugly duckling” typical of some structures.

Wenk showed several striking images of modern multilevel parking garages in towns across the country — some shimmering with colored glass, others completely covered with greenery — that double as after-hours space for yoga classes and special events.

Yet, modern innovation comes at a price.

“A basic but attractive garage can be completed for around $21,000 per space,” Wenk said.

One of the best sources of funding, she noted, is user fees. For a 500-car garage, owners would charge more than $150 per month or $7.50 per day.

Some members worried that a parking structure would mean more traffic confusion.

“Ironically, a parking garage can actually make a downtown more walkable,” Wenk said, adding that in the suburbs, roughly 30 percent of all downtown traffic is typically continued on page 38

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The new school, Business Technology Early College High School, or BTECH, will try to offer what the school’s founders call “a different type of high school experience,” which, rather than prepare students for college, will actually give them some of that education, so when they graduate, employers seek them out.

“Our aspirations for our students is that they will be highly competitive, and instead of knock on doors, employers will k nock on their doors,” said Hoa Tu, BTECH’s principal.

Designed like Brooklyn’s PTECH and emphasizing a STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — curriculum, the school is in partnership with SAP, an international company that specializes in business enterprise software, and Queensborough Community College.

Students will enroll in dual-credited courses and participate in work-based learning experiences, such as mentoring, job site visits, apprenticeship and internships. Successful completion of the high school and college degree programs earns the students opportunities for employment at SAP or in the thousands of companies around the globe who run SAP software.

The two majors will be in computer information systems and internet technology. First-year students will be introduced to both, but will declare which to pursue by the end of year two with their major locked in by the end of their fourth year. College

classes will begin in the third year.

Starting in the first year, students will work toward receiving an internet and computer core certification, or IC3.

“It’s the first computer certification to be recognized nationally,” said Ken Dornbaum, a technology teacher at the school.

By the end of the second year, students will also be Microsoft Office-certified.

Knatasha Hunter, who will be teaching math and business at BTECH, said the school has tried to combine the required state core curriculum for high schools.

“We looked to see what Regents exams they need, how many English, science classes and so on, and then looked to see which college courses can serve as both high school and college credits classes,” she said, adding that high school core curriculum classes will be accelerated.

Tu said about 89 percent of BTECH’s students are coming from public schools all over the city and about 13 percent have individualized education programs.

The first class will have 125 students and BTECH expects to eventually serve about 660 students in grades 9 through 14. College classes will take place on QCC’s campus, while core classes will be at the school’s Van Buren location, which will be on the third floor of the Queens Village building. But Tu said that will probably have to be expanded.

“It looks like we will grow out onto the entire third floor eventually.” she said.

Orientation for new students is Aug. 26 and 27. Teachers report on Sept. 2 and the first day for all classes is Sept. 4.

Tu said staff members were still setting up the classrooms, but that they expect to be ready well before the first day of school.

“We’ve been working fast and furious,” she said. “The beauty of technology is that we can work anywhere. We have our stuQ dents, our curriculum. We’re all set.”

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continued from page 20 for New York listed more than $20,000 in expenses and $2,843.82 remaining in the bank. One expenditure was a transfer to an entity titled MalcolmforNY. Malcolm for New York listed more than $20,800 in contributions and more than $12,800 on hand.

The file for Committee to Elect Malcolm Smith also was listed as active by the state, but said only that a No Activity Statement had been filed.

All four of the candidates running against Smith for the Democratic primary on Sept. 9

have had active fundraising periods.

Former Councilman Leroy Comrie, who has been endorsed by the Queens County Democratic organization, was the last of the four to announce his candidacy.

Comrie’s balance sheet lists $63,165.74 in receipts and $50,852 cash on hand.

The overwhelming majority of his individual contributions comes from in and immediately around the district.

He is being supported heavily with contributions from unions and political action committees.

Comrie also has gotten donations of

$6,500 apiece from the re-election campaigns of Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens), who also is the Queens County Democratic chairman; state Senator and Democratic state Sen. ca mpaig n chai r m a n M i ke G ia na r is (D-Astoria); and state Assemblyman Michael Den Dekker (D-East Elmhurst).

Three Democrats who challenged Smith long before Comrie entered the race also filed active reports.

Bernadette Semple, a retired U.S. Navy officer, even sent out a last-minute fundraising email on July 11, the final day donations for this reporting period could be counted.

Friends of Bernadette Semple reported more than $84,000 in contributions and

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receipts, with nearly $39,000 in expenditures.

She reported more than $45,000 on hand.

Many of Semple’s expenses were for campaign consulting, printing, assistance with petitions and office-related expenditures.

She reported loaning her own campaign more than $70,000.

Attorney Clyde Vanel, who initially loaned his campaign $100,000, left a closing balance of $0, with the largest expense being to reimburse himself $82,000.

Attorney Munir Avery, who in January had more than $18,000 in the bank, reported contributions of more than $30,000 since then, and expenditures of just over $41,000.

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PARCEL #2 14 BARBARA STREET, BETHPAGE, NEW YORK SECTION 46, BLOCK 136, LOT 11 CAPE COD – 4 ROOMS; 2 BEDROOMS; 1 BATH; ATT.1 CAR GARAGE, AND DET. 2 CAR GARAGE “AS IS”..................MINIMUM BID $ 255,500

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On July 7, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino told a group of supporters in Queens Village, “If we can raise enough money, we can win this thing.”

He’d best get cracking, according to campaign finance reports filed with the state’s Board of Elections by his and Gov. Cuomo’s campaign this week.

Cuomo’s re-election war chest grew more than $1.7 million in the last six months despite spending of more than $6.7 million, according to his campaign’s financial reports.

Andrew M. Cuomo 2014, Inc. has raised more than $41 million, including $8.4 million since the last statemandated report in January.

The campaign reported a closing balance of $35,037,071.40 cash on hand.

Astorino, the Westchester County executive, was not in the race in January.

Astorino for Governor reported nearly $3.4 million in contributions and other receipts, with expenditures of about $986,000.

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SQ page 38 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF QUEENS. SUMMONS Index No. 701103/2014. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff vs. ELENA KESSISSOGLOU, NATIONAL CITY BANK, THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE BAYBRIDGE AT BAYSIDE CONDOMINIUM III, And JOHN DOE, Defendants. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 30, 2014. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. J. Sidney F. Strauss, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 13th day of June, 2014 at Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: BLOCK 5843 LOT 1508. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the improvements thereon erected, situate and being a part of a condominium in the City of New York, County of Queens, State of New York, known and described as “Home” No. 130-2 together with a .33783784% undivided interest in the common elements of the condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium (“Declaration”) hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a Home shown on the plans of a condominium prepared and certified by Liebman Associates, P.C. and filed in the Office of the Register of the City of New York, Queens County on the 5th day of November, 1984 as Map No. 78 defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled Baybridge at Bayside Condominium III (“Condominium III”) made by Glick Developers of Bayside, Inc. under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated August 31, 1984, and recorded on the 2nd day of November, 1984 in Reel 1765 at Page 605 covering the property therein described. The land area of the property (“Property”) is described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 208th Place as laid out on the Final Maps of the City of New York, 183.20 feet South of the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway, formerly Willets Point Boulevard, as laid out on the Final Maps of the City of New York, with the said Westerly side of 208th Place; RUNNING THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East along said Westerly side of 208th Place a distance of 628.30 feet to the Southeasterly corner of parcel herein described; THENCE South 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds West along said Southerly line of parcel herein described a distance of 558.51 feet to the P.C. of a curve; THENCE Westerly along a curve to the right having a radius of 28.00 feet and a central angle of 50 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds an arc distance of 24.43 feet to the P.T. of said curve; THENCE North 68 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds West along the Southwesterly corner of parcel herein described a distance of 80.24 feet to the P.C. of a curve; THENCE Northwesterly along a curve to the right having a radius of 158.00 feet and a central angle of 40 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds an arc distance of 110.30 feet to the P.T. of said curve; THENCE North 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds West along the Westerly side of parcel herein described a distance of 564.96 feet; THENCE North 26 degrees 18 minutes 08 seconds West along said Westerly side of parcel herein described a distance of 118.91 feet to a point on a curve being the Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway, formerly Willets Point Boulevard; THENCE Northeasterly along said Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway on a curve to the right having a radius of 2400.00 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 14 minutes 29 seconds a distance of 177.66 feet to the Northwesterly corner of a Commercial Area; THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East along said Commercial Area a distance of 102.72 feet; THENCE North 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East along said Commercial Area a distance of 146.00 feet; THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East along said Commercial Area a distance of 98.83 feet; THENCE North 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East along said Commercial Area a distance of 219.84 feet; THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East along said Commercial Area a distance of 27.37 feet; THENCE North 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East along said Commercial Area a distance of 119.50 feet to the Westerly side of 208th Place and being the point of BEGINNING. Expecting therefrom the following described parcel: BEGINNING at a point the following six courses and distances from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway, formerly Willets Point Boulevard, and the Westerly side of 208th Place as laid out on the Final Maps of the City of New York: 1. Southwesterly along a curve to the right, being the Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway, having a radius of 707.867 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 35 minutes 42.8 seconds an arc distance of 130.90 feet to the P.T. of said curve; 2. THENCE South 69 degrees 50 minutes 38.6 seconds West along said Cross Island Parkway, a distance of 70.83 feet to the P.C. of a curve; 3.

THENCE Southwesterly along a curve to the left, being the Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway, having a radius of 2400.00 feet and a central angle of 11 degrees 04 minutes 35.3 seconds an arc distance of 463.97 feet to the Northwesterly corner of Baybridge at Bayside Condominium I Parcel; 4. THENCE South 26 degrees 18 minutes 08 seconds East along the Easterly side of Condominium I Parcel a distance of 118.91 feet; 5. THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East along said Easterly side of Condominium I Parcel a distance of 564.96 feet to the P.C. of a curve; 6. THENCE Southeasterly along a curve to the left being the Easterly side of Condominium I Parcel having a radius of 158.00 feet and a central angle of 30 degrees 13 minutes 20 seconds an arc distance of 83.34 feet to the point of BEGINNING. RUNNING THENCE North 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 37.77 feet; THENCE North 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 15.00 feet; THENCE North 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 44.34 feet; THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 107.76 feet to a point on a curve to the right; THENCE Northwesterly along a curve to the right having a radius of 28.00 feet and a central angle of 36 degrees 46 minutes 49 seconds an arc distance of 17.97 feet to the P.T. of said curve; THENCE North 68 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 80.24 feet to the P.T. of a curve; THENCE Northwesterly along a curve to the right having a radius of 158.00 feet and a central angle of 9 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds an arc distance of 26.96 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Said Parcel being known as Associated Mini Park I. Excepting therefrom the following described parcel: BEGINNING at a point the following five courses and distances from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cross Island Parkway, formerly Willets Point Boulevard, And the Westerly side of 208th Place and being the Northeasterly as laid out on the Final Maps of the City of New York: 1. Southeasterly along said Westerly side of 208th Place, South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East 183.20 feet to a point on said Westerly side of 208th Place and being the Northeasterly corner of Baybridge at Bayside, Section IV; 2. THENCE continuing South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East along said Westerly side of 208th place a distance of 341.80 feet to a point on said Westerly side of 208th Place and being the Northeasterly corner of Baybridge at Bayside; 3.THENCE South 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds West along said North line of Section III a distance of 6.00 feet to the point of BEGINNING. RUNNING THENCE South 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 72.51 feet; THENCE South 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 97.00 feet; THENCE North 28 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 72.51 feet; THENCE North 61 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 97.00 feet along a portion of said North line of Section III to the point of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 208-07 Estates Drive, Bayside NY, 11360. Victoria E. Munian, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State Street, Rochester, New York 14614.

New YMCA director ‘fell in love with its mission’

by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

The Flushing YMCA has a new executive director who has promised to improve services to members, while encouraging other area residents to join.

Jen Silvers, who has 12 years of experience working for the Y i n the South, replaces William Nelson. Silvers’ last position was as executive director of the Jacksonville, Fla. YMCA. “I think one of the biggest changes people will notice will be the overall member experience,” she said. “We will be focusing on customer service and making sure that Jen Silvers is the new executive director of the Flushing YMCA. members are receiving the She is with her dogs Tucker, left, a golden doodle, and Tully, a COURTESY PHOTO absolute best service and golden retriever. experience that we can provide. ... Our members will feel a difference education, afterschool programs and a project for new immigrants. It also sponsors sports when they walk into the branch.”

The Flushing Y, located at 138-46 North- for youth, ballet and gym classes and has ern Blvd., has an $8 million budget and what Silvers calls “state-of-the-art workout 3,600 members, many of whom are part of equipment.”

A native of Washington, DC, Silvers was family member=ships, so Silvers estimates an avid soccer player and attended the Uniit’s more like 6,000 people.

“The Y is their place,” she said, “but we versity of Kansas. She was a reporter for TV want people to know that we are also a stations in Topeka, Kan. and Lynchburg, Va., charity and that we are so much more than before working for the Lynchburg Y. “People ask me why I went from broada place for people to work out and swim.

We truly are making a difference in our casting to the Y and the answer is I did a story on the Lynchburg Y and fell in love community.”

Silvers added that no one is ever turned with it and the Y’s mission,” she said. “I like away and that the facility’s residence it that we serve people from infancy to over offers temporary transitional housing for 100 years old.”

Silvers received her master’s degree from two city agencies.

The residence has 127 rooms and Silvers Lynchburg College and went on to work at says for out-of-towners, it’s the best deal in Ys in Tampa and other areas in Florida.

She enjoys running and has completed town. Rooms start at $65 a night. “We are close to public transportation, great restau- two marathons, among other races, and is excited about competing in this fall’s New rants and Manhattan,” she said.

This summer, up to 50 students from York City Marathon.

When not working, the new director China are also living at the Y while doing spends time with her two dogs, Tully, a goldinternships in the city.

The Flushing Y provides early childhood en retriever, and Tucker, a golden doodle. Q

BID parking continued from page 34 made up of people circling and looking for parking — that number is higher in areas like Bayside. With a garage as a clear driver destination, more will shop on foot.

“You pay a premium for good design but in the long run it is well worth the risk to ensure a successful long-term project,” Wenk said.

BID Chairman Dominick Bruccoleri also reflected on the year’s past activities including a Halloween festival and a Weekend Walk last September, when Bell

Boulevard was closed to traffic for the first time in 20 years. The BID added 11 new merchants in the past year.

Bruccoleri also mentioned that the BID entered a lease with the LIRR one month earlier, securing a patch of land right across from C J Sullivan’s, which will be regularly manicured and cleared of trash.

The lease allows the BID to decorate the area with holiday lights without needing permission.

Starting in August, the business group will hold outdoor acoustic concerts during Thursday Nights Out, a weekly summer event when businesses have extended hours and offer specials. A food crawl of Q BID restaurants is also planned.

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Wyckoff-Snediker Cemetery

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

Step right up to meet the Met Hundreds of fans waited in line for over an hour to meet former Mets legend Keith Hernandez as the “Mr. Met Tour” stopped at the Citi Bank branch at 107-01 71 Ave. in Forest Hills last Friday.

Hernandez, sans his iconic mustache, signed everything from jerseys to pictures to bobbleheads while eager fans shared

stories of watching the retired first baseman play nearly three decades earlier.

Each fan was also given the chance to meet and have their picture taken with Mr. Met in front of a green screen.

The Mr. Met Tour, without Hernandez, will stop at the Flushing Citi Bank branch at 38-17 Main St. on Saturday at noon.

continued from page 5 students joined in.

“We had St. Thomas students there who weren’t part of the history club and we have two students who didn’t even go to St. Thomas,” Eggers said. “It looks like we’re really going to open this up to other kids in the neighborhood.”

The students have also begun creating family trees for the families buried in the cemetery. One 12-year-old girl even researched the family that used to own her home, whose ancestors are buried in the cemetery.

“They’ve really taken possession of it,” Eggers said.

Only about a quarter of the cemetery was cleaned last weekend and Wendell said the group will conduct monthly cleanups, even through next winter. The next event will be held Aug. 9.

“Eventually, some of the missing gravestones will be either replaced or smaller markers will be put in their place,” Wendell added.

Among those buried at the cemetery, are two brothers from the Ditmars family — the namesake of the boulevard in Astoria— who died in the American Revolution and a Union soldier who died in the Civil War on the battlefield in Virginia.

He would like to see the cemetery restored into a space that’s open to the public to come and learn about the site,

its history and its importance to the neighborhood.

“That’s a long, long way off though,” he warned. “Right now we have a lot of work to do there.”

Eggers was left optimistic. She noted that having children as young as 12 taking part in the cleanup and taking the initiative to learn more about those laid to rest at the cemetery means they may have the time and energy to see a restoration project through and learn young to take pride in their neighborhood.

“If they care this much about their community now, then I think they’re going to take good care of Woodhaven Q into the future,” she said.

The historic plaque outside the WyckoffSnediker Cemetery in Woodhaven lists the names of the families buried there in the FILE PHOTO 18th and 19th centuries.

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TURN UP PHOTO BY CHARLES ROUSSEL

THE HEAT

by Tess McRae

MoMA PS1 brings back Warm Up music series

Artist Kelela performs in the PS1 courtyard for the 2013 festival. This year, dozens of performers from all over the world will take the stage throughout the summer.

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but incorporates unusual sounds, stylings and ideas.

It doesn’t have to be as abstract as John Cage’s compositions, however, it can be a dancy electronic anthem that uses sounds in a strange way.

This year’s acts include Auntie Flo from London, Robert Hood from Detroit, Rrose from New York and Cashmere Cat from Norway.

Warm Up is always held in MoMA PS1’s courtyard and features an outdoor installation. This year’s piece, “Hy-Fi,” was the winning design of the museum’s 15th annual Young Architects Program.

The piece was conceived by David Benjamin and designed by a group called The Living and is a circular tower of organic and reflective bricks that uses biological technologies combined with computation and engineering.

The biodegradable material was created through a new method of biodesign and is made with a combination of discarded cornstalks and living root-like structures from mushrooms.

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ummer is not only a season for going to the beach, slurping down popsicles and getting a righteous tan, it’s also the season for music festivals.

There are big events, including the Governor’s Ball and Warped Tour, but Queens will also host several music festivals of its own.

MoMA PS1’s Warm Up 2014 kicked off on June 28 and is expected to be one of the most popular festivals in the borough, with hundreds of people turning up each week.

Now in its 17th year, Warm Up continues its tradition of introducing audiences to experimental live music, sound and DJs from all over the world across a range of genres.

Experimental music may sound like a terrifying abstract experience to a layman, but that is not the case.

Big acts from the past, including Tears for Fears and even The Beatles, were considered experimental at some point in their career.

In essence, experimental music can be of any genre

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boro EXHIBITS

FILM

“Otogizoshi-Bokusai,” by Shoko Kazama. Ink on paper calligraphy, telling stories of 13th-century Japan that have been passed down verbally among children. Opening reception with artist: Fri., July 18, 7-9 p.m. Showing thru Thurs., Aug. 7. Mon-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 12-5 p.m. Resobox Gallery, 41-26 27 St., Long Island City.

“Gone with the Wind,” 1939 war and romance classic, in two parts. Mon., July 21 and 28, 4:45 p.m., Queens Library at North Hills, 57-04 Marathon Pkwy., Little Neck.

Free. Info: (718) 225-3550.

Wayfinding: 100 NYC Public Sculptures by Bundith Phunsombatlert, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, located on the lawn between the Unisphere and the Queens Museum, on view thru November.

THEATER

Shakespeare in the Garden, by Hip to Hip Theatre Co. “Cymbeline”: Wed., July 30, 7 p.m. “Gentlemen of Verona”: Wed., Aug. 13, 7 p.m. Free.

Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing.

Free. Information: hiptohip.org, (718) 729-8567.

MUSIC Bria Skonberg quartet, Hot Jazz/Cool Garden Summer Concert Series. Sat., July 19, 2 p.m., Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107 St., Corona. $18. Info/tickets: (718) 478-8274, louisarmstronghouse.org.

Queens Family Day: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Rashida Bumbray, Michael Mossman & Copland Jazz, in association with Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College, Queensbridge Park, 21st St. & Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, Sun., July 20, 4-7 p.m.

“The Magic of the Baroque,” Music at Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, Sun., July 20, 4 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at door.

Revelations Quintet with soprano Candace Lynn Matthews. Contact: Paul Joseph, (516) 766-8116, pjclassical@yahoo.com.

Live at the Gantries Concert Series, Gantry Plaza State Park, 4-09 47 Road, Long Island City, every Tue., 7 p.m. July 22: Dhaka Band, world music; July 29: Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse, reggae/ ska music; Aug. 5: And You and I, progressive rock music; Aug. 12: Zikrayat, Arabic music & dance.

Info: (718) 786-6385.

14th annual Bix Beiderbecke Sunnyside Memorial Concert, Bix Beiderbecke Sunnyside Memorial Committee & Sunnyside Shines BID, Queens Blvd. & 46th St., under the Sunnyside Arch, Sat., Aug. 2, 2-7 p.m. 1920s costume contest. Free.

Health & Wellness Fair, hosted by Borough President Melinda Katz and healthcare organizations. Free health screenings, stress reduction info, bone marrow registry, yoga, Zumba, senior services, fire safety training & more. Sun., July 20, 9 a.m.-4p.m., 83-09 157 Ave., Howard Beach. Info: dbrown@queensbp.org, (718) 286-2853.

Classic Monster Film Fridays, Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. at 153 St., Jamaica. “King Kong” (1933): 8:24 p.m. July 18; “Godzilla” (1954): 8:19 p.m. July 25; “Alien”: 8:04 p.m.

Aug. 8; “The Thing” (1982): 7:55 p.m. Aug. 15. Free. Info: greg.mays@abetterjamaica. org, (718) 657-2605.

“Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way,” film screening, panel discussion, reception, about Queens native who became a congresswoman and vice presidential nominee. Mon., July 21, 7 p.m., D’Angelo Center at St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica. Free.

Info/RSVP: browneb@stjohns.edu or stjohns.edu/events.

“Down in the Delta,” directed by Maya Angelou. Chicago family members return to their roots in Mississippi. Thurs., July 24, 6 p.m., Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. Info: (718) 990-0778.

Family Movie Thursdays, St. Albans Park, Merrick Blvd. at Sayres Ave., beginning at dusk. “Monsters, Inc”: July 17; “Cool Runnings”: July 24; “Back to the Future”: July 31; “Star Trek”: Aug. 7. Free. Info: greg. mays@abetterjamaica.org, (718) 657-2605. St. John's University will host a screening of "Geraldine

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“Fiddler on the Roof,” ICC Theater in Douglaston, 7200-7250 Douglaston Pkwy., Fri.-Sat., July 18-19, Thurs.-Sat., July 24-26, 8 p.m.; Sat., July 19, 2 p.m. (add post-show/pre-show dinner at 5 p.m., $30 pp); Sun., July 20, 3 p.m. (add 1 p.m. brunch, $30 pp). $40 VIP seating, $25 general admission. Tickets: (516) 205-8169, thejosephinefoundation.org.

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Ferraro: Paving the Way," preceded by a panel discussion and followed by a reception, on July 21.

Grant Wade Jonathan, Tuscarora Raised Bead Art Tradition, Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing, Sun., July 27, 2 p.m., exhibit thru Aug. 30. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

CLASSES Neighborhood Cats: Trap-Neuter-Return, certification workshop on catching street cats, preventing pregnancy and releasing them. Sat., July 26, 11 a.m., Queens Library at Ridgewood, 20-12 Madison St. Suggested donation: $15. Info/required preregistration: neighborhoodcats.org, (212) 662-5761.

KIDS/TEENS Summer Festival, free popcorn, candy, music, balloons, sand art. Sat., July 26, A Sprinkle of Fun, 79-05 Myrtle Ave., Glendale. Info: (718) 381-3334.

Tumbling with Autism Program, Team Up with Play4Autism at Triumph Gymnastics Center, 79-41 Cooper Ave., Glendale, Sun., 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Child’s first Sunday free; after: $20 for 1 hour, $30 for 2 hours per child, $40 for 2 hours/2 children.

Child must be a registered member of Play4Autism (play4autism.org). Info: Greg Vasicek, Play4Autism, (646) 836-4535.

Home health aide training info session, for attendees to see if they qualify for HHA training/ certification. Mon., July 21, 3:30 p.m., LaGuardia Community College, suite C-231, 29-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City. Free, 18 and over, RSVP required. Info/registration: michele@lagcc.cuny. edu, (718) 482-5097.

LP FAM’s youth basketball program, Queens Transition Center, 142-10 Linden Blvd., South Ozone Park, every Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Boys/girls, ages 8-16.

Contact: Mike Glasgow (917) 442-0479.

Co-ed mixed level line dance for adults, open to all levels, Cambria Heights Community Church, 116-02 220 St., Sat., July 20, Aug. 2, 16, Sept., 6, 20, 9:30-10:55 a.m. $10 per session. Bring water & towel. Info: (646) 229-0242, bof115@yahoo.com.

Taste the World: Botanical Brew Fest, Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, Sat., July 19, 12-3 p.m. & 4-7 p.m. Ticket req’d; $45 in advance, $50 at door (21+ only). Celebrate the 50th & 75th anniversaries of the World’s Fair at inaugural brew fest. Info/register: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org/Brewfest.

Spanish for beginners and face & hand reading according to Zohar, Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32 Ave., Free. Info: (347) 771-9132.

Knitting Circle, Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Thurs., July 24, 2 p.m., Contact: (718) 459-1000, office@rpjc.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

July Star Safari Astronomy Adventure, Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, Sat., July 19, 8-10 p.m. $16 per adult, $7 per child, pre-registration required. Contact: (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com.

Muslim-Jewish Friendship Ramadan Meal, intercultural discussion of fasting and other customs in both religions, with light kosher and halal meal, Turkish music, call to prayer. Mon., July 21, 7:30 p.m., Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. $10; $5 for children 6 and under. Info/tickets: pkurtz@cqy.org, (718) 268-5011, ext. 151.

COMMUNITY

Blood drive, Sat., July 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Emanuel United Church of Christ, 93-12 91 Ave., Woodhaven. RSVP requested (leave name on answering machine): (718) 849-1153.

Free dental implant seminar, Steinway Family Dental Center, 32-50 Steinway St., Astoria, Sun., July 27, 11 a.m-2 p.m. Call to reserve, space is limited, (718) 728-3314.

Farmer’s Market Fridays, Queens Botanical Garden, Dahlia Avenue off Main Street, Flushing, thru Nov. 21, every week, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

Greenmarkets — Socrates Sculpture Park: Vernon Blvd. & Broadway, Long Island City, every Sat., through Nov. 22, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Info: grownyc.org/socratesgreenmarket.

Astoria: 14 St., between 31st Ave. & 31st Road, every Wed., July 9-Nov. 26, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: grownyc.org/astoriagreenmarket.

30+ Singles Social, Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Sun., Aug. 10, 2-6 p.m. $10.

Contact: (718) 897-6255.

Wednesday Night Singles Group, SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, second and fourth Wed. of each month, 7-9 p.m.

Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers.

Doggie boot camp, Crocheron Park, Bayside, every Sat. thru Oct., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. dogschoolny.com.

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The World’s Fairs take center stage, at their home

by Mark Lord qboro contributor

In this year of celebrations marking the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs, Queens Theatre is adding to the mix with “The World’s Fair Play Festival,” a presentation of a dozen five- to 10-minute performances from acclaimed national, international and local playwrights, running through July 27.

The venue is most appropriate — the theater is housed in the former Theaterama, one of only a handful of buildings constructed for the 1964 World’s Fair that is still standing.

The plays were commissioned specifically

‘The World’s Fair Play Festival’ When: July 18-27: 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays Where: Queens Theatre, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Tickets: $18. (718) 760-0064 queenstheatre.org

the fore by their attendance for the festival, which will at the different World’s Fairs. mark the world premiere for each of the works.

Discussions with their The only requirement for director help clarify for the the authors was that “the actors certain elements of plays had to reflect somethe piece, which, despite its thing about either World’s brevity, runs the gamut of Fair,” said Rob Urbinati, the emotions. Each time they theater’s director of new play repeat the scene, the actors development. “Their bring additional nuances to approaches are very distinct.” their characterizations.

Each playwright looks back The challenge of making through his or her own persuch a short piece work, spec tive, Urbinati said, Brant Russell, left, Sarah Vargo, Caleb Shomaker and Diane Ciesla work according to Russell, is pritogether of fer ing works on the short play “Expositions,” part of a series centered on Queens’ two marily up to the playwright. which are alternately “tender, World’s Fairs.

From a director’s point of PHOTO BY MARK LORD sweet, challenging, view, he said, “the craftsprovoking.” take place. The intimate setting can accom- manship required is much more precise.” For an actor to convey an idea, he said, “You Some of the writers examine or chal- modate only 80, so seating will be limited. lenge the notion of optimism, a feeling With Russell were his assistant director, only get one gesture. You better be sure it’s both fairs tried to promote. Another focus- Sarah Vargo, and the two actors who make well-crafted.”

Putting the festival together has been a es on a woman protesting the unfairness in up the cast of “Expositions,” by Craig Lucas, the world. the best-known playwright among the festi- collaborative effort among Russell, Urbinati and the theater’s managing director, Taryn On a recent Sunday morning, the festival’s val’s contributors. overall director, Brant Russell, who is also Diane Ciesla and Caleb Shomaker play a Sacramone.

“I felt this idea was really fun and interestdirecting three of the individual plays, was woman and her grandson. As the drama seated at a table in the theater’s downstairs develops, the two reflect on their lives both ing when we started. Getting a sense of performance space, where the festival will past and future, thoughts that are brought to continued on page 46 00 continued

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When The Inspired Word, the umbrella name of an ongoing series of presentations by poets, singers, rappers and other performance artists, began five years ago in a vegan organic restaurant in Forest Hills, its audience numbered around 10.

While the restaurant has since gone under, The Inspired Word continues to blossom as it — yes — inspires. And the crowds have grown tremendously.

How the series attained its enviable position as one of the city’s premier platforms for artists eager to share their talents is an inspirational story unto itself.

According to the brains behind the operation, Mike Geffner, a native of Queens who has lived in Forest Hills for the past 41 years, it started as “a little poetry series.”

Then, Geffner said, people seemed to discover performance poetry and began to spread the word. The crowds soon numbered as high as 65, a “monumental

achievement” for a poetry event in the neighborhood, according to Geffner.

Branching out, Geffner said the first event in Manhattan drew an audience of 90. He now produces four or five shows a week between both boroughs.

A journalist with a 33-year career behind him, Geffner gave it all up when he realized that producing poetry nights “took over my life,” saying, “It’s a great achievement to build something out of nothing.”

One of Geffner’s most popular attractions is an open mic held every Wednesday evening at Coffeed, a cozy eatery overlooking Northern Boulevard in Long Island City.

Last week, so many performers signed up that the show’s announced starting time of 7:30 p.m. was moved up half an hour. As 9:30 approached, the show was still going strong, with additional audience members still piling in.

Geffner recalled as a child attending readings — by the likes of authors such as Joseph Heller and William S. Burroughs. To

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As producer and curator of the events, which take place at multiple venues around the city, Geffner refers to what he does as “syndicating open mics,” and adds, “No one is doing what I’m doing.”

To what does he owe this success?

“There’s a tremendous amount of support for each other” among the performers, whose ranks have also included fiction writers, storytellers and even an occasional dancer, Geffner said.

When not on stage, the performers are part of the audience and have the opportunity to enjoy each other’s work. Often, even nonperformers are drawn into the act.

“We live in a reality generation,” Geffner said. “They don’t want to watch the show; they want to be part of it.”

Last week’s lineup included a tall, young African-American stand-up comedian who joked about shootings on the subway, and an older female poet who began by admitting, “I’m kind of late to the party” — and ended up exposing her heart in a paean to a dog that she said had taught her about

unconditional love.

A young comedienne related an incident in which “this guy found out I was half Jewish and asked if I had horns.” She told him, “I’m half Jewish. I have one horn.”

And then there was the single-named Kippoo, a striking woman in flowing white dress who, as part of her audience-involving routine, said she had just gotten her driver’s license that day and “I don’t like road rage.”

She called on the spectators to join her in a chant, “Karma is going to bring you down.”

They happily obliged.

There are, of course, a number of regulars among the performers, some of whom have already begun to develop something of a cult following.

Danny Matos, 28, a graduate of St. John’s University, performed in his first spoken word open mic a year and a half ago.

Known for his honesty and vulnerability, last week he presented a poem on the dualities within relationships, earning him one of the biggest hands of the evening.

Another popular presenter was Valerie Keane of Middle Village, who said she began writing poetry over 20 years ago. She has appeared at Coffeed nearly every week since Geffner’s first show there, two and a half months ago.

“This is an enormously supportive, kind group of people,” Keane said. “It’s pushed me to share newer works before they’re 100 percent done. It’s safe.”

Coffeed is located at 37-18 Northern Blvd. and is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, sandwiches and, of course, coffee. For The Inspired Word at Coffeed, admission is $7 per person, plus the purchase of at least one food or drink item.

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“Hy-Fi” looks almost like a large anthill and will be accessible throughout the festival and during regular museum hours.

Warm Up will also feature rotating stage installations by New York designers including Confettisystem, Chen Chen and Kai Williams, Fort Makers, Nightwood and The Principals.

MoMA PS1’s resident restaurant M. Wells Dinette will be open for cocktails and will serve grab-and-go summer fare in the courtyard during Warm Up.

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World’s Fair plays continued from page 43 00 what the overall show will be like, it’s even more exciting than I could have imagined,” Sacramone said.

Urbinati is “really pleased with how different the plays are from each other. Some are very naturalistic. Some are experimental.

They are not all gentle, sweet little plays.”

The festival, he added, should be “of particular interest to people who were there or who heard about the fairs.”

Among the characters who inhabit the plays are some who attended the fairs, some who are talking to people who were there and some who worked there, such as the cleanup people.

The festival is designed to celebrate the vibrancy that continues to animate Flushing Meadows Corona Park, site of the two fairs.

According to a press release, the multiplicity of cultures on display at the fairs — which also populates Queens today — will play an integral part in the festival.

Race, Russell said, is “at the forefront of all but one or two” of the plays. “It’s unavoidable.”

With opening night approaching, the crunch is on. Time from first rehearsal to opening night: two weeks. And juggling a dozen different plays simultaneously can

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be daunting.

“It’s an organizational feat,” admitted Urbinati.

There are “a million moving pieces,” said Russell, for whom “how to make everything cohesive” is the primary challenge.

On Sunday, Russell looked forward to finally “hearing all the pieces in order,” saying, “We’ll figure out how to make it gel.”

Pointing out that both World’s Fairs were staged during tumultuous times in history, Russell said, “We’re trying to embrace the optimism. There’s something about the promise of the future that I want Q audiences to take away.”

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Notice of formation of 11-52 30th Road LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/7/2014.

Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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971 CRESCENT OWNERS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/5/14.

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13-26 128 ST LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/22/14.

Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O John L. Dellafiora, 22-42 129th St., College Point, NY 11356. Purpose: Any lawful activity

Notice of Formation of CSK Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/04/14. Office location: Queens County.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: AGAVI JUICE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/26/2014. 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 Andy Ngucaj, 75-24 197th Street, 1st floor, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BEAUTY POP LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/19/14. 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 Andrew Vagenas, 161-19 29th Avenue, Suite 2, Flushing, New York 11358-1049.

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Notice of formation of: AMF Associates Real Estate LLC (LLC).

Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State 3/26/14. County of office location: Queens County. Principal business location: 34-12 56th Street, Woodside, NY 11377. Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: AMF Associates Real Estate LLC, Attn: Michael Accardi, 34-10 56th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Big Apple Property Management, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/11/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Eugenia Lubinitsky, 31-21 31 St, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of W & R GROUP LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/21/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 35-60 161st St., Flushing, NY 11358. General Purpose.

ARIA & ADIBA LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/04/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BLACK KNIGHT MANAGEMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/16/14.

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WEST SIDE 48TH LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/27/12. Office location: Queens County.

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Notice of Formation of 31-07 ASTORIA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/20/14.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 56-25 215 Street, Bayside, NY 11364. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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352 E. 134TH STREET PARTNERS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/27/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 7416A Grand Ave., Elmhurst, NY 11373. General Purpose.

Notice of Formation of 40-26 JACKSON LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/12/2014. Office location: Queens County.

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 23483-13 Borough: Queens Block: 12240 Lot: 27 NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs, vs. The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through BENJAMIN CARMICHAEL, DECEASED, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to plaintiffs; LLOYD J. WEINSTEIN, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF KING CARMICHAEL, DECEASED; RICHARD WILLIAMS; VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.; ARVERNE HOUSES, INC.; QUEENS SUPREME COURT; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 DELTA FUNDING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-3; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (QUEENS); NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD and “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, the names of the last 100 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on plaintiffs’ attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: May 23, 2014 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Sidney F. Strauss, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated June 25, 2014, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office.

This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the properties known as 161-39 118th Avenue, Borough of Queens, New York, and identified as Block 12240, Lot 27 (the Tax Parcel). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $5,405.67, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. Anthony J. Iacchetta, Phillips Lytle LLP, Office and Post Office Address: 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 238-2000

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 700358/2013 FILED: 4/03/2014, SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, against CUVAS ELLIS, GLADSTONE ELLIS, if he be living and if she be dead, if, the respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-E and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE, “the last two names being fictitious and said parties intended being tenants, or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above-captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage that was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on December 7, 1993, in Mortgage Liber 3730 at Page 1547. Said mortgage was then assigned to Plaintiff by an Assignment of Mortgage which was recorded in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on November 17, 2010 in CRFN 2010000386796. Plaintiff is the holder and the owner of the aforesaid NOTE and MORTGAGE, covering premises known as 138 37 224 Street, Laurelton, NY 11413-2732. (Block 13138 Lot 17). The relief sought within this action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Sidney F. Strauss, J.S.C., a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS on 3/20/2014.

This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and City and State of New York (Block 13138 Lot 17). Said premises known as 138 37 224 Street, Laurelton, NY 11413-2732. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $83,837.50 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, with accrued interest at 8% per annum from June 1, 2011. Plaintiff is also entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees in the amount of $1,300.00, plus costs and disbursements, for which demand is hereby made UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained

by New York State Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 395 N. Service Road, Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747 Our File 20159

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 598/14 FILED: 1/14/14 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff(s), against, EDITH ANDERSON, THOMAS ANDERSON, if living, and if they be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, NYC COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AND FILING THE ANSWER WITHIN THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OJBECT of the above-captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was recorded on the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens where the property is located on June 17, 2008 recorded Document 2008000243014 in the office of the City Register of the City of New York. Said mortgage was then assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., by assignment of mortgage which was dated November 9, 2011 and the assignment of which was recorded on December 5, 2011 at the Clerk’s office where the property is located covering premises known as 99-52 211th PL., QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11429 (Section: N/A Block: 10879 Lot: 31). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above to the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Augustus C. Agate, an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated June 17, 2014 and filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Queens and State of New York. SECTION: N/A BLOCK: 10879 LOT: 31 said premises known as 99-52 211th PL., QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11429. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded. Entire principal Balance in the amount of $350,840.18 with interest from March 1, 2011. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBT OR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME, ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with our lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York State Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www. banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504. Our file #13-05985.

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SQ page 52 Index No. 1989/11. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS. RECEIVED JUNE 20, 2014 COUNTY CLERK QUEENS COUNTY. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the Mortgage premises is situated. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff - against - Segundo Manuel Chimbay a/k/a Segundo Chimbay, Felicia M. Chimbay, if living and if she be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributees, or successors in interest of such of the above as may be dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, Maria J. Chimbay, Luis Antonio Vizhany a/k/a Luis Antonio Vizhnay a/k/a Luis Vizhnay, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., United States of America-Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Louis Paillacho, Maria Paillacho, Pablo Napan and Maria Ramirez. Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $533,850.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York on November 13, 2007, at CRFN 2007000565274, covering premises known as 32-19 86th Street, East Elmhurst a/k/a Queens, NY 11369. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE - YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Williamsville, New York. September 9, 2013. //signed// By: Stephen J. Wallace, Esq., Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706, (631) 9693100. Our File No.:01-048574

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Condo with 3 Separate apartments, High Ceilings and plenty of closet space; 1st flr walk-in with 3 rooms, 1 full bath; 2nd flr - 2 Bedroom duplex 1 bath: EIK, LR/Dr Combo; 3rd flr - 2 BR Duplex, 1 bath, EIK, LR/Dr Combo.

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Beautiful 1 Family Colonial with a Full Finished Basement, 1st flr has Living Room, Dining Room, EIK with Granite Countertops, & S.S. Appliances'; 2nd flr has Marble Full Bath with Soak-in Tub, 2 Large Bedrooms, Master Bedroom in Walk-up to Attic with High Ceilings, Backyard has AG Pool w.

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Corsets and coal had their roles in Ozone Park

Hope for Mets at the break

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Ozone Park was developed early on partly because of its key position to Jamaica Bay. It was just a very short ride to Goose Creek or The Raunt, where people could enjoy the benefits of boating and fishing.

Ozone Park already had a population of 40,000 in 1921, which nearly tripled to 112,000 by 1930. Only 10 miles from Manhattan, it had trolley and elevated train service. The Long Island Rail Road ran 113 trains on Rockaway Boulevard looking east from 99th weekdays, saying they would get you Street in Ozone Park, March 1923. to the city in 23 minutes.

At the corner of Rockaway Boulevard and Nemo was owned by the Kops brothers.

99th Street was PH Dietz Coal Co. When They held onto the building into the 1960s, coal went out of favor, so did the business. when it was converted into various light People of a certain age may have heard manufacturing businesses run by multiple funny stories about their grandmother’s tenants. Today cabinets are made and sold corset. Behind PH Dietz in the photo is the there, at Gothic Cabinet Craft, and there are Nemo factory, where they were made. other tenants as well.

Nemo boasted a hygienic corset that was The rail line was still ground level in actually healthy for you to wear. The medi- 1923. Next to the crossing gate was an early cal insignias remained a part of the build- auto repair shop that later became Salvatore Q ing even after Nemo was no more.

Franzese’s Liberty Auto Wrecking.

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by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The Mets went into the All-Star break by winning eight out of 10 on their long homestand, pushing ahead of the Phillies and Marlins into third place in the National League East.

Aside from the much-needed wins, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson had to be thrilled from the contributions of three players on whom he has bet a lot of chips: catcher Travis d’Arnaud, centerfielder Chris Young and first baseman Lucas Duda.

Young and d’Arnaud were complete busts the first three months of the season while Duda was continuing his career as the poor man’s Adam Dunn/Dave Kingman by belting home runs but striking out all too often. As the calendar turned to July, however, both Young and d’Arnaud were getting big hits while Duda proved that he could be a contact hitter.

Of course it’s to be seen if the Mets can keep things up for the rest of the season. If nothing else they made Alderson think twice, for now anyway, about getting rid of key players such as Daniel Murphy at the July 31 trade deadline.

Seventeen-year-old Noah Rubin, who won the boys’ tennis championship at Wimbledon, was at Citi Field last week watching the Mets taking batting practice. He is hoping to receive an invitation to the main men’s draw at this year’s US Open at the Billie Jean King Nation-

al Tennis Center but said he is prepared to compete in the wild card tournament at the National Tennis Center, which starts Aug. 18.

He also told me he is well aware of the recent wave of futility in American men’s tennis but is not afraid of the pressure that comes with being the next great American hope.

Noah is from Merrick, LI, but his dad, Eric, grew up in Bayside, and his grandparents still live there. Eric told me his parents pick up the Queens Chronicle every Thursday. Obviously Noah is destined for great things!

If you haven’t gotten the chance to see it, catch SNY’s “Battle of the Broadcasters,” which pits the Mets TV team of Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez and Flushing native Gary Cohen against their radio team of Josh Lewin, Seth Everett and Cardozo High alum Howie Rose in a Mets trivia contest.

What makes it fun is that the show brilliantly spoofs ’70s TV game shows with its lowbudget set and canned applause. Host Kevin Burkhardt channels his inner Gene Rayburn of “Match Game” fame as he uses a long thin microphone and wears a garish plaid outfit.

Burkhardt will be joining Fox Sports in LA next year, and his replacement will likely be his understudy, Rego Park native Steve Gelbs, who has proven very capable on Mets telecasts. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

SENIOR APARTMENTS FOR RENT SELFHELP (KI-KII) ASSOCIATES, LLC. is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for affordable housing rental apartments at 45-25 Kissena Boulevard and 137-47 45th Avenue in the Flushing section of Queens.

Apartment Size

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1 Bedroom

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The head of the household member must be 62 years of age or older Qualified Applicants will be required to meet income guidelines and additional selection criteria.

To request an application, mail a POSTCARD to: SELFHELP (KI-KII) ASSOCIATES, LLC., 140-16 45TH AVENUE, FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11355. No Phone Calls, Please. Disqualified applications will not be accepted. A general preference will be given to Veterans and New York City residents.

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Full finished basement. 2 car pvt dvwy. Asking $659K

Adorable, quaint, nauticaldesigned 1 BR, 1 bath Cottage with large bedroom in attic. Lots of windows. Wood floors. French doors to deck from living room, Asking $209K

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ROCKWOOD PARK Corner High Ranch on 40x100.

5 BRs, 2 full baths.

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ROCKWOOD PARK Mint Hi-Ranch, 3/4 BRs, new kit, 2 new full baths, crown molding, new roof, skylights, pvt dvwy, new cond. Simply Mint! $719K

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HAMILTON BEACH Detached 2 Family, 2 BRs per floor.

Home all redone, includes 25x80 attached lot.

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OLD HOWARD BEACH Hi-Ranch, 3 BRs, 2 baths. Home has plenty of upgraded materials. Whole house freshly painted. New kit with SS appliances. Refinished floors & new carpet. Serene backyard.

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HOWARD BEACH Beautiful 1 Fam. Det., Rare Find 110 X 120 Lot. Pvt. Dvwy, 2 Car Gar., Full Very Spacious Basement, 5 BRs, 5.5 Baths. A Must See!!

Call Valerie Shalomoff For More Info 646-533-8142

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1 Family, Great Condition, Must See! Pre-Approved Short Sale. Near All!!

Diamond Condition Stucco Colonial, 4 BRs, 3 Fireplaces, 3 Baths, Totally Ren., Pavers Front & Back, Inground Pool, W/Built-In BBQ, Full Fin. Bsmt.

2 Family Being Used As 1. 4 BRs, 2 Baths, Fin. Bsmnt, Pvt. Driveway, Garage, Deck

Call Anthony Fernandez For More Info 718-848-4700

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RIDGEWOOD 2 Family Semi Detached, Pty. Driveway, 1 Car Garage, Lot Size 25 X 127.

Zoning M1-4D.

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OZONE PARK 2 Fam., Semi Det. 5/5 Finished Bsmt.

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HOWARD BEACH 1 Bedroom Co-op Apt For Sale, Just 10 % Down, Pet Friendly Building

JAMAICA Huge 3 Story Brick & Steel Building, Total Of 7,351 Sq. Ft. Ideal For Owner User, Investor In M1-4 Zoning. Excellent Condition! Close Proximity To Airports & Highways Which Offers High Visibility.

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KEW GARDENS HILLS Beautiful Duplex Apt In Mint Move-In Condition, 2 BR, 1 Bath, Combo Kit., Very Quiet Tree-Lined Environment

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Unique 3 BR (Converted To 2 BR) 1 Bath 2nd Floor Garden Co-op Featuring An “Open Layout” W/Multiple Updates.

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Beautiful Det. 1 Family Home, 3 BRs, 1 Bath, Full Fin. Bsmnt, Pvt. Driveway, Everything Renovated Within 6 Years.

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Largest 3 BR/2 Bath Layout - (Converted To 2 BR) W/ Formal Dining Rm. This 1St Flr Garden Co-op Features A Great Location - Walking Distance To Shopping, Schools & Transportation. $887/Monthly Maintenance Includes Heat, Electric & Parking.

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SPRINGFIELD GARDENS Beautiful Updated/Ren. Colonial 1 Block From Springfield Blvd. and Merrick Blvd. Shopping Area.

This Home Has Hardwood Floors, New Kit. and Sits On a 40 X 100 Lot with Pvt. Dvwy.

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HOWARD BEACH Mint Condition 6 BR, 4 Bath Colonial on Large Lot, Beautiful Backyard, Newly Fin. Bsmnt, New Kitchen, New Hardwood Flooring.

Truly A Must See!!