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Third time the charm for education panel?

Gov. Cuomo creates task force to ‘overhaul’ Common Core curriculum

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ov. Cuomo announced on Monday the creation of a task force he is asking to “overhaul” the controversial Common Core curriculum — his third educational panel in three years.

“Like other people nationwide, our students, teachers, administrators and parents are confused and anxious. The evidence of failure is everywhere,” Cuomo said in a video making the announcement. “The agenda of the task force is straightforward and clear: to overhaul the Common Core system — to do a total reboot.”

Although tasked with a new mission, the panel includes a lot of old faces.

At the head of the group is Richard Parsons, a senior advisor for Providence Equity Partners Inc., who led Cuomo’s 2012 task force that looked at how to improve education for students across the state. The panel also includes Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Ridgewood), chairwoman of the Assembly’s Education Committee; Mary Ellen Elia, commissioner of the state Education Department; and state Sen. Carl Marcellino (R-Nassau County), chairman of the Senate’s Education Committee. Some teachers and union officials will also sit on the task force.

Nolan, the only person from Queens on

As parents, teachers and students continue to express their dissatisfaction with the Common Core standards, Gov. Cuomo announced on Monday he has assembled a task force to “overhaul” FILE PHOTOS the system. Queens Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, right inset, will sit on it. the panel, did not respond to a request for an interview by press time.

Cuomo listed a few items he wants the task force to take up.

The first is to look at the standards of Common Core and how they might be changed to better suit New York.

“We should have New York standards developed by New York state and local professionals for New York’s students. These changes should not be made in name only but in substance,” he said.

The task force will also review “the state’s curriculum guidance to the make sure

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It will also look at whether to extend a moratorium on Common Core scores being used to evaluate poorly rated teachers.

A report is to be issued by the task force on suggested changes by the end of the year and will be publicly available, Cuomo said.

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, praised Cuomo’s announcement in a statement.

“We appreciate that the Governor has put together a task force to deal with the debacle that was the rollout of the Common Core standards,” Mulgrew said.

No active UFT members sit on the panel.

Elsewhere, news of the task force’s formation received mixed reviews in Queens.

“Yet again another task force,” Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), chairman of the Council’s Education Committee, said. “I just don’t understand why they can’t get it right.”

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City-owned part of the barrier is also being studied by Army Corps

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The much-needed Spring Creek Hazard Mitigation project is set to begin any day now, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC. The state agency announced last week that site work, the first phase of the project, is slated to begin in “early October, continuing through January 2016.”

The first phase, a $3.34 million initiative, involves “investigatory fieldwork” of soil and water samples, subsurface testing and biological, topographic, aerial and bathymetric — the study of underwater depth — surveys of the barrier that stands between Howard Beach and Jamaica Bay. The work is being done by Princeton Hydro, a New Jersey-based engineering firm that has worked on environmental projects across the country.

The subcontractors are Parsons Brinckerhoff, HDR and Rogers Surveying.

The construction phase of the project is expected to begin in 2017, the DEC says, and will cost $65.8 million and involves excavation, recountering and revegetation to rebuild the Sandy-damaged barrier in an effort to protect Howard Beach from future floods and sea level rise.

Parts of Spring Creek and Spring Creek Park, seen here, will be studied ahead of planned resiliency improvements to the natural barrier that protects Howard Beach from storm surges coming from FILE PHOTO Jamaica Bay. The DEC states “community residents can expect to see equipment such as a mobile geotechnical drilling rig and survey tripods.”

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) called the start of the project “hugely important” to fortifying South Queens.

Addabbo said when Sandy breached Spring Creek, it brought flooding to the new

side of Howard Beach in a way that had not been seen before.

“They never saw that amount of water,” he said.

Betty Braton, chairwoman of Community Board 10, said, “We’re happy to see the project move forward.”

Spring Creek also became a cause for concern when the overf low facility mal-

functioned in April 2014, causing f loods some called worse than Sandy to hit homes in Lindenwood.

Gov. Cuomo announced the funding for the project in December 2013, more than a year after storm surges from Sandy damaged 2,000 homes and dozens of businesses in Howard Beach.

In other Spring Creek news, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of completing a feasibility study for resiliency improvements to Spring Creek north of the Belt Parkway, city owned property that is maintained by the Parks Department.

That study, according to a notice obtained by the Queens Chronicle, is expected to be released in December “with planning and engineering to begin in February 2016.

Planning and engineering is expected to be completed by March 2017 and construction is anticipated to begin in May 2017.”

Addabbo warned that when construction on the Spring Creek projects begin, nearby residents should expect some traffic delays.

He added, however, that the short-term frustrations will be worth the long-term benefits.

But Braton said it’s too early to say how traffic might be affected in those areas, Q since the projects are still in design.

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Poor attendance at John Adams hearing Few who do show up call for school to become more community-oriented

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

John Adams High School Principal Daniel Scanlon, at mic, runs down some of the improvements the facility has made in recent PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY years.

Teacher Geraldine Portente, also an alumna of the school, says she sees a “much different John Adams” now — a better one — and that the school will improve in due time.

However, she added, being on the list of potential receivership candidates isn’t doing much to make students have the same train of thought.

“They’re already saying the school is closing,” Portente said.

The school is also part of Mayor de Blasio’s Renewal School program, which allocates more funds and longer school days to Q improve test scores at 92 failing institutions in the city.

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More students are attending classes at John Adams High School, but the same can’t be said of the community at a public hearing last Saturday on how to improve the school so it is not put under a receivership.

“I would’ve thought this auditorium would have been filled,” one speaker said. “But I’m glad at least some people showed up.

It shows at least someone is interested.”

The hearing — slated to run three hours but only lasting just over one — was part of a series the Department of Education is holding to solicit input from the community on how schools labeled struggling by the state can be improved. The state Education Department in July said John Adams and eight other Queens schools have two years to demonstrate drastic improvements in academic achievement or an independent entity or person will be tasked with creating a turnaround plan for each.

Renee Santana, president of the John Adams Parent Association, wants to make sure that only the administration is tasked with running the school.

“I’m very passionate to make sure we never need a hearing like this again,” Santana, a Ridgewood resident whose son attends the Ozone Park school, said.

Santana, who also expressed a wish for more people to show up to the meeting, said that includes putting the “T” back in PTA. “We need teachers involved,” she said. “We’re a team.”

She also suggested more sports as a way of keeping children involved in school.

“The sports programs keep the kids involved. Without activities, you can’t entice them,” Santana said.

The PA president also wants to see the school to interact more with the community.

Michael Duvalle, a civic activist and member of Community Education Council 27, suggested the school, and others like it, need more money.

“We need to put more money into the high schools,” Duvalle said.

He also questioned how notice of the meeting was handed out to the community.

John Adams Principal Daniel Scanlon said fliers had been sent to the school earlier in the week but children could not bring them home until Thursday due to the Jewish holiday.

Scanlon, before public input was given, told those gathered the school is already showing some signs of improvement.

Graduation rates are now at 60.9 percent, up from 54.4 the prior year, and attendance averages 82.5 percent, up from 81.

And there’s more planned.

Scanlon pointed out the school is seeking approval to join the international baccalaureate program — a worldwide curriculum that gives high school students college credits.

He is also seeking to expand the school’s Writing is Thinking with Strategic Inquiry, or WITSI, program.

Scanlon also brought up increasing collaboration between instructors, which would allow them to bounce teaching ideas off each other before bringing material to their students.

“Teachers also need to be supported,” he said. “We want to give them the opportunity to work with each other.”

He added instructors will soon be mandated to use an online pupil records system, which allows parents to track their children’s grades.

DCAS to complete Hamilton boardwalk Path to be ADA-compliant; still no word on if it will be lighted by DOT

by Anthony O’Reilly

A DCAS spokeswoman said in an email the agency is still in the process of establishThe Department of Citywide Adminis- ing a timeline and cost estimate for the projtrative Services will make the Howard ect and that she would not have one for about Beach end of the Hamilton Beach board- three weeks.

Also announced at last Thursday’s meeting walk handicapped-accessible, a representative for Councilman Eric Ulrich’s (R-Ozone was that DCAS will take responsibility for Park) said at the community’s civic meeting clearing snow and ice from the path during the winter. last Thursday. “ T h a t ’s h u g e ,” The completion of Gendron said. the 2,000-foot cont’s a good thing for At one point in crete path — which February, the boardconnects Hamilton the community. It’s walk was covered Beach to the Howard become used a lot by snow and ice and Beach-JFK A train had not been cleared stop — had been an more than the old for weeks until the issue for some in the Queens Ch ronicle community since it wooden boardwalk was.” reached out to was unveiled to the — Roger Gendron, president of the DCAS. public late last year.

New Hamilton Beach Civic Association “It was treacherThe Hamilton ous. Absolutely Beach end is ADAcompliant, in line with the Americans with treacherous,” Gendron said of the conditions Disabilities Act, but the part by the subway during the colder months. “Anything the city has and owns and builds, they should mainstop is not. tain. It’s going to go a long way for the safety Those utilizing it must walk down stairs.

“It’s a good thing for the community. It’s at night.”

But there’s still one more thing that Genbecome used a lot more than the old wooden boardwalk was,” Roger Gendron, president of dron wants to sort out with the boardwalk: the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association, illuminating it.

“That’s the next thing,” he said. said comparing the path to its predecessor Sal Simonetti, Ulrich’s chief of staff who that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

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ine schools in Queens are in a bind, and it’s hard to see how any of them are going to get out of it, as much as we hope they do.

They’re the schools the state has designated as struggling so badly that if they don’t show quick improvement, they’ll go into receivership — meaning some outside entity will be appointed to turn them around.

The nine endangered schools are Richmond Hill High School, John Adams High School in Ozone Park, Flushing High School, Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Martin Van Buren High School in Bellerose, August Martin High School in Jamaica, MS 53 in Far Rockaway, JHS 8 in Jamaica and PS 111 in Long Island City.

If the recent hearings on their future are a good indicator of what’s to come, it looks like they just may have to go into receivership. In fact that may be the best thing that could happen, unless Mayor de Blasio changes course and begins closing and remaking failing schools, as his predecessor had. And even that policy only yielded mixed results, and caused a crisis for the final classes at longstanding institutions where it was

implemented, such as Jamaica High School.

At the recent hearings, there naturally was a lot of emotion, a lot of “save our school” rhetoric, and some taking offense at the idea that these schools are failing their students at all. But somebody’s failing, and something has to change. Yet many speakers at the hearings seemed to think the schools can turn around on their own. Then why haven’t they already?

Though most educators will never believe it, more funding is not the answer. It’s not available, and city schools already spend more per student than any other public education system in the country. But as you’d expect, there were calls for more spending. How is that supposed to help kids learn? Well, it would enable the city to hire more teachers and lower class sizes, so students could get more individual attention. You can’t do that, however, when the schools are busting at the seams, way over capacity, as ones that are struggling tend to be. There’s physically just no room.

More parental involvement was another common theme. Great in theory, though we wonder exactly what parents are supposed to contribute when it comes to

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Civic defense Dear Editor: As the president of the South Ozone Civic Association West it saddened me to read the letter the Chronicle printed last week from Chiedu Uzoigwe regarding the city’s plan to place a Close to Home Limited Secure facility in our South Ozone Park (“Fighting the prison”).

He said, “Our displeasure with some of the leaders of South Ozone Park Civic Association West begins with their lack of participation on such a sensitive issue.” Prior to the formation of the Committee to Stop the Prison, SOPCAW, Community Board 10 and the office of City Councilmember Ruben Wills along with the offices of Borough President Melinda Katz and other elected officials were working together to address the myriad issues about this facility. That work continues.

SOPCAW has supported the Committee to Stop the Prison’s letter-writing efforts, has devoted meeting time to letting that committee’s members speak and has brought city and the service provider representatives to our meeting. We didn’t like what they said, but we got them there so they could hear firsthand what residents thought. SOPCAW has worked with the Community Board and the Councilman’s office on the issues. SOPCAW has joined as a plaintiff in legal action and will continue to fight the battle against this facility. We will also continue our work on the © Copyright 2015 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved.

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curriculum and pedagogical technique. Where parental involvement really matters is in the home.

How about more sports? That was another idea laid on the table. It will “keep the kids involved,” a speaker said. Sure ... involved in sports. But the problem here is not that the students aren’t soccer stars, it’s that too many can’t read or do math at their grade level.

Then there are the lofty ideas of offering more highlevel courses, such as AP classes. Those should be available for the kids who can handle them. But what good are they going to do the kids at the bottom? None.

At least those schools that have been labeled Renewal Schools by the de Blasio administration are getting some promising changes, such as a longer school day.

That’s the kind of thing that can actually improve learning. But not all struggling schools are Renewal Schools.

Maybe they should be.

These schools are in a tough place. The receivership Sword of Damocles hanging over them is frightening.

But so is continuing to do what’s been done. It hasn’t been working. If things don’t improve before the state’s deadline, radical change may actually be the answer.

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many other important issues that face our community.

Sadly, it appears that Mr. Uzoigwe seems to think that demonstrations are the only way to effect change. He says, on behalf of the Committee to Stop the Prison, that it believes “that those who differ in our position to rally support and fight for their community are clearly in favor of blight in the community and, therefore, are on the wrong side of the issue.” That’s not only sad, it’s insulting.

More importantly, everyone should be aware there very well may be another agenda at play. That agenda may be the guiding force behind his letter and his attacks on the councilman.

According to a LinkedIn page, Chiedu A. Uzoigwe’s current position is as a field manager for Grassroots Campaigns. “Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is a national political consulting firm specializing in canvassing and field campaigns for progressive organizations, parties and candidates.”

SOPCAW is a nonpolitical civic associa-

tion made up of residents working together to provide accurate information to our community and to work with all the duly elected officials that represent us on the many issues of concern to our community. SOPCAW will continue to do so. The place for politics is in political campaigns, not civic associations.

Anthony Gellineau President South Ozone Park Civic Association West South Ozone Park

Trashing Forest Hills Dear Editor: I live in Forest Hills, a neighborhood once known for its charm and clean spaces.

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food strewn in front of the res- saw and listened to his message on television. Many of us were awestruck by his taurants. The smell is horrible.

I’ve complained to 311 a couple of times, energy and tenacious efforts at age 78 to but do not see any change. Aren’t these bring his message of peace, love and charbusinesses responsible for cleaning the ity for all in desperate need.

Pope Francis’ indelible spirit has moved, portion of the sidewalk in front of their in my opinion, Christians and establishments? Many people non-Christians alike, and I who live and do business in hope has inspired the many to this neighborhood have no ONLINE volunteer to help their neighpride in keeping it clean.

Mis s an edi tor ial, bors and strangers who are in I’ve also noticed a growletter or article cited by need of human kindness. ing number of homeless peoa writer? Want news Pope Francis has t r uly ple. For the five years I have from our other editions lived up to his chosen namebeen riding the R train, a covering the rest of sake, St. Francis. As such he homeless man sits quietly on Queens? Find breaking showed a tremendous amount a bench on the platform. He news, past reports and of compassion for the sick and never bothers anyone. Occamore at qchron.com. the poor with many acts of sionally, another homeless kindness while he was here. I man either lays passed out on the other bench or sits there smoking a hope his visit translates to the many a cigarette butt he found. On other days, rekindling of their spirituality and a return another man seemingly on drugs took up to their faith and inspires them to come the bus bench, another sat on the staircase back to their many houses of worship, in the subway entrance and a woman sat which welcome them with open arms.

Remember what Jesus said in Matthew on top of all her belongings on the corner 25: 35-36, “For I was hungry and you gave at the end of my block.

What is happening to Forest Hills? me food, I was thirsty and you gave me More importantly, why? And does anyone drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, care? I, for one, am disgusted and just naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” plain tired of it.

Truly Pope Francis has shown himself Jeanette Reed Forest Hills as a shining example by his visit and bestowed upon us a most profound message. And for that we say thank you.

Atheists only need apply Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Dear Editor: More than 719 Muslims died in a stampede on their way to Mecca. The cause was Why, Carly, you’re wrong two groups colliding at an intersection after throwing rocks at a wall symbolizing Dear Editor: the devil. Believing in a fantasy cost hunCarly Fiorina’s increase in her poll ratdreds of people their lives. ings presumably comes as the result of her At least in New York, the Pope’s visit response at the recent Republican candionly cost millions in police overtime, and date debate to Donald Trump’s juvenile Pope Francis actually performed a miracle! anti-feminist statements. But while laudHe made the homeless disappear. able, her response does not in and if itself Speaking of religious fanatics: Kentucky qualify her to be president or vice president clerk Kim Davis has altered marriage of the United States. It is Mrs. Fiorina’s licenses, removing her name and the name positions on many other significant issues of the county. Why is she still employed? that should make the determination.

She should be fired for not performing her Mrs. Fiorina believes the Roe v. Wade duties so we can await her baseless lawsuit, Supreme Court abortion case should be which will soon follow. overruled. She opposes federal funding Davis sobbed that she had to make the for Panned Parenthood, not only demonimpossible choice — “my conscience or strating a lack of understanding of what my freedom.” Wrong. The choice is “her Planned Parenthood actually does, but job or her belief in a fairy tale.” persists in knowingly espousing a lie Ben Carson said he would not advocate about what it does. It does not spend any that we put a Muslim in charge of this federal money on abortions, which in any nation. He’s 100 percent right! The same case are a small part of its services. Most goes for any Catholic, Jew, Hindu, Jeho- of its ser vices are for contraception, vah’s Witness, Buddhist, etc. I want a pres- health screenings, pregnancy tests and ident who makes decisions based on reali- prenatal care for low-income women. ty. Not fantasy.

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Steel plates stealing their ability to sleep Road noise at Metropolitan and Park Lane South is driving residents nuts

by Victoria Zunitch Chronicle Contributor

The noise caused by traffic rolling over wavering metal plates covering National Grid work ditches has made countless Queens residents sleepless and even stumped a Community Board 9 member who is trying to help.

The work is the result of National Grid’s Queens Gas Reliability project, a multimillion-dollar effort to modernize the borough’s gas system.

In Kew Gardens, the rattling of the metal plates installed for work to be done at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane South has jar red ner ves. Community Board 9 member Kevin O’Leary says there should be a way for National Grid to stabilize the plates so they don’t jiggle and rumble all day and through the night as cars and trucks roll over them.

“My friend Monica is recovering from breast cancer and surgery and has to constantly move from room to room in the middle of the night because of this bam, bam, bam,” O’Leary told the Chronicle.

“Other people in the neighborhood have to go to work and are looking like zombies,” O’Leary said.

O’Leary has tried to enlist the help of a staffer at his own community board and tried, but failed, to get help from National Grid. He argues that the company and its workers are well-paid and should be able to install the panels in such a way as to avoid this problem.

“Do it right,” he said.

The noise of cars going over metal plates like the one the National Grid worker at rear is standing on is an issue in PHOTO BY VICTORIA ZUNITCH Kew Gardens. Are they being installed correctly?

The issue has been a problem in other neighborhoods, too. Michael Cohen, director of legislation and press at the office of City Councilmember Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), had previously received the same complaints from Forest Hills residents who live near Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills between Austin Street and Queens Boulevard. Similar work was done in recent months near his building on 108th Street, he said, and it’s still going on at a stretch near the Long Island Expressway.

“If my apartment faced 108th Street, I would be sticking wads of

cotton in my ears,” Cohen said.

Some plates appear to be attached securely to the street with blacktop, while others appear to be simply placed on top of the hole without any effort to fasten them down.

“If they do something to secure the plates, it makes the plates less noisy but they’re still noisy,” Cohen said.

A National Grid worker at the Forest Hills site told the Chronicle that sometimes pins are used to fasten the plates, but that pins wouldn’t work on Ascan Avenue because of the way the street was originally constructed.

Cohen said that in the coming week, Koslowitz’s office would look into the possibility of using the solution implemented on Ascan Avenue for the Kew Gardens site.

Koslowitz’s office had suggested, and National Grid agreed, that on Ascan Avenue the temporary elimination of a parking lane would be effective. For the duration of the construction, cars now drive where vehicles had been parking instead of driving over the metal plates in the middle of the street. On top of the plates, over the construction ditches, National Grid has blocked off the area with

plastic orange barriers so vehicles cannot drive over the plates.

“Obviously, if you’re keeping cars off the plates, you’re not going to get plate noise,” Cohen said.

“On Ascan Avenue, it was a bit of a problem because the trench was not in the center of the street, it is on the side of the street,” Cohen said. But National Grid was able to make it work.

Cohen added that Koslowitz’s office asked National Grid to work nights and weekends to finish the project quickly, which he said is happening.

Workers at the Kew Gardens site said they were “almost finished” with work in the area, but O’Leary suspects they might simply need to move on to do more work. He acknowledged that upgrading the gas system is welcome work, but he wants it done more quietly.

A National Grid spokeswoman said in a statement, “We are using approved construction methods to install and safely secure roadway plates including ramping with temporar y asphalt (blacktop), welding adjacent plates together, spiking steel plates to the road and installing wood wedges to suppress the noise.

“This is a heavy traffic area and we inspect the plates daily to make sure they are secured properly. We’re working daily to eliminate the steel plates as the job progresses and we will continue to work with the community and DOT to do all we can to Q minimize the impact.”

Organic recycling coming to your block South Queens communities to be part of voluntary DSNY initiative

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Brown compost bins may soon be lining some South Queens streets.

The city Department of Sanitation’s voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program will shortly be coming to South Queens communities, according to city Department of Sanitation Operations Manager Marguerite Manela.

Manela, the guest speaker at Tuesday’s Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association meeting, told the audience that the organic recycling program will begin in Ozone Park south of 103rd Avenue and the eastern portion of Lindenwood the week of Oct. 5; residents of South Ozone Park will start having their organic waste collected starting the week of Oct. 12; and the collection for Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach will start the week of Nov. 2. Residents are not

obligated to take part in it and no violations will be given out until the program becomes mandatory.

“Thirty-one percent of organic materials go into our waste stream,” Manela said. “That’s a big portion of our waste stream. We’re sending that far away from the city and spending a lot of money to do so.”

Manela said some of the organic waste can be recycled into compost and used locally by urban farmers, community gardeners and street tree stewards to rebuild the city’s soil.

All single-family homes and buildings with nine or fewer units will be given the bins but are not required to put them out on collection days. Residential buildings with 10 or more units may apply to participate.

According to the DSNY representative, households in the targeted area will be getting a starter kit, which includes: a container for indoor use, an instruction brochure and either

their own outdoor brown bin or a larger one to share for the building if there are between three and nine units.

Recycled organics will be collected on regular trash days, she noted.

According to DSNY, examples of items that may be placed in the bin include food scraps such as fruit, vegetables, egg shells, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds and filters, baked goods, meat and bones, f lowers and houseplants, food-soiled paper such as paper towels, napkins and paper plates.

Examples of items that may not be placed in the bin are plastics of any kind, even if labeled biodegradable, liquids, foam items, animal waste, cigarettes and ashes and medical waste.

Although some residents at the meeting appeared skeptical of the program, citing insects, vermin and animals being attracted to the organic waste and the odors, none seemed Q to be dead set against it.

City Department of Sanitation Operations Manager Marguerite Manela discusses the city’s new initiative for organic recycling in PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON South Queens.

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Now, in Howard Beach, NY, one doctor is helping local residents with knee pain live more active, pain-free lives.

Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience.

Let’s face it, your knees aren’t as young as you used to be, and playing with the kids or grandkids isn’t any easier either. Maybe your knee pain keeps you from walking short distances or playing golf like you used to.

Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your knees hurt and the pain just won’t go away!

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New research in a treatment called Class IV Laser Therapy is having a profound effect on patients suffering with knee pain. Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical procedures, the Class IV therapeutic laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage.

Laser Therapy has been tested for 40 years, had over 2000 papers published on it, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could be your knee pain solution, allowing you to live a more active lifestyle.

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Joaquin could be cause for concern Too soon to say for sure, but storm might make landfall near Queens

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The weather in Queens last month was mainly clear and dry, but as the calendar turns to October, borough residents may need to keep a close eye on the southern sky early next week.

For the first time since Hurricane Sandy pummeled the borough and the rest of the Northeast in 2012, a tropical cyclone is threatening to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the area beginning as early as Monday.

After becoming a tropical cyclone last weekend, Tropical Storm Joaquin intensified into a Category 1 hurricane between the Bahamas and Bermuda on Wednesday morning and the system may be eyeing landfall along the MidAtlantic or Northeast coastlines in five or six days’ time. Unrelated rainfall is already here.

As of Wednesday’s 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Joaquin had sustained winds of 80 mph and was moving toward the southwest, in the direction of the central Bahamas, at just 6 mph. The storm is forecast to drift toward the island chain, where hurricane watches and warnings are posted, as it rapidly strengthens into a Category 3 storm, before eventually accelerating northward, possibly passing just offshore of North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Sunday night.

If the NHC’s Wednesday forecast for Joaquin comes to fruition, the potent hurricane could be approaching a landfall anywhere from

Hurricane Joaquin, seen here in a satelite image, has the potential to make landfall near Queens sometime early next week, but it’s too early to say for sure. IMAGE COURTESY NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER Virginia to Massachusetts early next week, with the central New Jersey coast sitting in the center of the agency’s forecast cone.

However, long-range forecasts for tropical cyclone movement can often end up being hundreds of miles off from where a storm eventually makes landfall.

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morning forecast discussion, saying that the computer models used to predict a storm’s track have offered a variety of possibilities for where Joaquin will strike, with some models depicting a Virginia or Maryland landfall and others showing the storm curving out to sea well before it threatens the United States.

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Even if Joaquin strikes south of New York, Queens may still experience strong winds, heavy rain and high waves and strong tides along its southern shores if the storm curves to the northeast while inland.

While hurricane strikes are not as common in the Northeast, Queens has recently seen its fair share of impact from landfalling storms.

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Everybody was Italian in Howard Beach on Sunday as the 10th annual Columbus Day Parade made its way up Cross Bay Boulevard.

The festivities featured floats, live singing and entertainment, Italian treats and plenty of Italia shirts to go around.

Some scenes of the green, white and red, clockwise from the top right:

1) Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park); Queens Library trustee and former Queens Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate; Mario Faulisi, president of the Columbus Day Foundation; Deputy Grand Marshal Rocco Dirico, deputy commissioner of the Department of Sanitation; Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; parade Grand Marshal, the Rev. Msgr.

Jamie Gigantello, vicar for development for the Diocese of Brooklyn; and Frank Gulluscio, Democratic district manager.

2) World War II veteran Amondo Puccio and his wife Jennie watch the parade go by.

3) St. Helen Catholic Academy marches.

4) A contingent from the American Softball league waves from a float.

5) State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) stands with Dirico and Gulluscio.

6) Angelo Venuto sings to the crowd.

7) Little Italians enjoy the parade.

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The president of the South Ozone Park Civic Association West is hitting back at the group that claimed he and others are in support of a proposed juvenile detention center in the community.

Tony Gellineau, president of the civic and a Community Board 10 member, claimed the Committee to Stop the Prison South Ozone Park — a coalition of residents opposed to the center, which many call a “prison” — were wrong to say he appears to be in favor of the facility because he told people there are legitimate reasons why some in the community have not showed up to the committee’s weekly rallies.

“Sadly, it appears that Mr. [Chiedu] Uzoigwe seems to think that demonstrations are the only way to effect change,” he says in a letter to the editor, responding to the person who sent the committee’s letter last week. “He says, on behalf of the Committee to Stop the Prison, that it believes ‘that those who differ in our position to rally support and fight for their community are clearly in favor of blight in the community and, therefore, are on the wrong side of the issue.’ That’s not only sad, it’s an insult to all those who have been working in many ways on this issue.”

Uzoigwe and other committee members stand outside the proposed center — located at 133-23 127 St. and a part of the state’s Close to Home program to house juvenile offenders in residential areas rather than in upstate facilities — every Saturday and vocally express their opposition to it.

When confronted at his civic’s meeting about two weeks ago on why more people

do not show up, Gellineau said many are physically unable to come out or have work obligations that prevent them from doing so.

In his letter, Gellineau points out SOPCAW is a plaintiff, along with three other residents, in a lawsuit seeking to block the implementation of the center and highlights the group’s work in fighting the facility, including allowing committee members to voice their frustrations about the issue to elected officials at the civic’s meetings.

In response to the civic president’s remarks, Uzoigwe said, “Anthony Gellineau’s nar row understanding of civic engagement is disturbing. What Anthony Gellineau fails to realize is that the primary responsibly of a Civic Association is to stand behind the community of which it serves. Our weekly rallies have been a key component in our strategy to prevent the opening of the prison located in South Ozone Park, since we launched our first rally in February which South Ozone Park Civic Association West President Anthony Gellineau never took part of till this day.

The Committee to Stop the Prison remains committed to closing the prison in South Ozone Park which is inappropriately placed in a residential area and, will continue doing the good work of the people as well as working with those that not only share our values of a better community but are committed to holding our so called leaders accountable.”

The committee members’ letter last week also included a dig at Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica), in which he said the elected official deserves no credit for blocking the center’s opening thus far.

A spokesperson for Wills last week Q defended the councilman’s service.

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ctober marks the three-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Our neighborhoods were devastated. Most of us were left with damage to our homes and significant collateral damage which became apparent in the days and weeks that followed.

One local business owner continues to support all commuJoseph DiBenedetto nities affected by Sandy. Queens resident, Joseph DiBenedetto, is a prominent attorney and owner of Marquis Auto of Queens – one of the largest leasing companies in New York with over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. On this three-year anniversary, DiBenedetto pledges to continue to provide support to our community by issuing a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) voucher redeemable against any vehicle lease, fi nance or purchase.

The Queens location has been open a little over two years and DiBenedetto attributes Sandy as a main reason for its formation. “Like many others, I and most of our staff lived through Sandy. I had four feet of water in my home and I lost two automobiles. My story isn’t unique. All of my neighbors were in the same position as me. We all wanted a sense of normalcy and tried to piece our lives together as quickly as possible. Most

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Lease OK’d to turn TWA center into hotel 75-year agreement a joint venture between developer, JetBlue: Cuomo

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Gov. Cuomo announced last Thursday that a 75-year lease has been approved to turn the long-unused TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport into a hotel.

“This administration has committed to modernizing New York’s airports for the 21st century by creating gateways worthy of New York City and ensuring travelers have the services they need,’’ Cuomo said in a press release making the announcement. “At the TWA Flight Center, we are able to meet those goals while also preserving its iconic design for passengers to enjoy for decades to come.”

Cuomo announced the $265 million project in July, the same day he announced the proposed total overhaul of LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst.

The histor ical TWA Flight Center, unused since 2001, will be turned into a 505-guestroom hotel with 40,000 feet of conference and meeting room space, six to eight eateries, a spa and a 10,000-squarefoot observation deck.

The exterior, however, will remain the same, Cuomo announced. In 1994, the Eero Saarinen-designed building was designated a city landmark.

The project will bring 3,700 construction and permanent jobs to the area, Cuomo said.

The TWA Flight Center will be turned into a state-of-the-art hotel. A 75-year lease for the property was approved by the Port Authority last Thursday, Gov. Cuomo announced. Its historic exterior PHOTO COURTESY MCR DEVELOPMENT will remain the same.

The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved the 75-year lease agreement with Flight Center Hotel LLC, a joint partnership with MCR Development, the developer of the project, and JetBlue Airways Corporation. MCR Development will own 95 percent of the hotel and JetBlue will

own the remaining 5, Cuomo said.

“We are proud to help advance Governor Cuomo’s plan to modernize our region’s aviation infrastructure by bringing the TWA Flight Center, the most storied symbol of the Jet Age, back to life. Accessible to the general public as well as all airlines from all

terminals, the 505-room hotel at the rehabilitated TWA Flight Center will be a tremendous amenity for the entire JFK International Airport,” MCR Development CEO Tyler Morse said in Cuomo’s statement.

“We are thrilled the TWA Flight Center, which sits at the front door of our flagship T5 terminal, will come alive again. Saarinen’s aviation landmark is connected to T5 by its two iconic elevated walkways, offering us an opportunity to extend the JetBlue customer experience directly into the hotel itself,” JetBlue Vice President of Corporate Real Estate Rich Smythe said. “As New York’s Hometown Airline, we are proud to be a minority investor in MCR’s redevelopment plan, which preserves the terminal’s historical importance while also returning it to the public for all to enjoy. We want to thank MCR for its vision and partnership, and Governor Cuomo and the Port Authority for supporting our long-held belief that the TWA terminal can viably be restored and re-opened The flight center opened in 1962 and was hailed as the crown jewel of transportation until 2001 when it shut down because larger, modern aircraft could not utilize it.

It has remained unused, barring special events held there.

Groundbreaking will take place next year and it is expected to be finished in 2018. Q

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A new West Nile Howard Beach school needs more air conditioning patient in coma?

Students at PS 207 in Howard Beach are feeling the heat — literally.

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) said in a press release on Monday that pupils at the Howard Beach school have been complaining of overheated classrooms, causing some health scares. He is calling on the Department of Education to investigate the situations there a nd i n st a l l a d d it ion a l a i r conditioners.

“Our students deserve to have the resources in place to create a productive learning environment.

Overheated classrooms make it hard for students to complete schoolwork and can have serious health consequences for the most vulnerable children,” Goldfeder said in a press release. “As a father of two young children, I know that learning is as much about the school environment as it is about the books and tests. A safe, healthy classroom goes a long way in preparing our children for the future.”

Only about half of the classrooms at PS 207 have air condi-

“Professor” Phil Goldfeder answers questions from students at PS 207, which he says is in need of more air PHOTO COURTESY NYS ASSEMBLY conditioning due to overheated classrooms. tioners, according to Goldfeder.

The hot conditions at the school have caused some students to become sick.

“My daughter can’t handle the heat,” Nicole Saputo, whose seve n -ye a r- old d au g ht e r who attends PS 207, said in a state-

ment provided by Goldfeder’s Office. “She’s gotten headaches from the heat and when she gets dehydrated, she faints.”

According to Goldfeder’s release, Saputo’s daughter suffers from vasovagal syndrome, which causes people to faint when

subjected to certain triggers.

A DOE spokesman said in an email, “We are engaged in continual dialogue with families, elected officials and other community stakeholders on ways we can best improve schools and Q serve students.”

The wife of a Howard Beach man suffering from the West Nile virus told the Queens Chronicle on Wednesday another man infected with the disease is in a coma at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

Janice Ryan, the woman who called the Chronicle, only identified the man as “Benny,” a for mer employee of Richmond Hill Supply who moved to Staten Island years ago.

A spokesman for the medical center did not return an email requesting confirmation of a patient in a coma with the virus.

At press time Wednesday, there were nine cases of Queens residents who reported contracting full-blown West Nile virus, according to the city Department of Health — five more than what the agency’s website said two weeks ago.

On Staten Island, where the man moved to according to Ryan, there are five.

The West Nile virus affects one’s central nervous system, causing disorientation and other symptoms, sometimes death.

Queens has always been a hot spot for West Nile activity and is the borough Q where it was first found in 1999.

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Getting closer to building city back Council members say more needs to be done, but praise recovery program

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Almost three years after Superstorm Sandy destroyed much of South Queens and the Rockaways, the jury is still out on how well the Build it Back program is doing getting people back in their homes.

City Council members last Friday praised Build it Back director Amy Peterson for making vast improvements to the program after her predecessor and the previous administration bungled the recovery initiative they created in 2013. “I find it incredible that we, basically, deconstructed whatever they left and put together an entirely new system,� Councilman Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn), chairman of the Council’s Recovery and Resiliency Committee, told Peterson at an oversight hearing at City Hall. “To me, so far the biggest difference has been people who truly care and people who want to get this right and not look for excuses.�

Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), who represents part of the Rockaways, said at the same hearing that he’s “getting less calls for checks.�

But, the work is not done yet. “There is still much, much more work left to do,� Treyger said.

In Queens, Councilman Eric Ulrich

Although more houses are being renovated under the Build it Back program, some City Council members still want to see more done. Amy Peterson, director of the program, stood firm in her FILE PHOTO belief that the program is making strides at an oversight hearing last week.

(R-Ozone Park) echoed those sentiments. “I still have hundreds of constituents who are displaced from their homes,� Ulrich said on Tuesday at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association meeting.

Peterson, at the oversight hearing, said Build it Back officials are in Sandy-affected

neighborhoods in an effort to reach out to those in need of assistance. “We’re on the ground, in the neighborhoods moving forward,� she said.

Treyger questioned that, wondering what kind of outreach has been done for people who might not be where they lived prior to

the 2012 storm.

Peterson expressed she was comfortable with the outreach that has been done.

The program has also hired additional constr uction managers in an effor t to increase its workload, Peterson said.

When asked by committee members when homeowners will see the benefits of a zoning text amendment that ripped up red tape in areas hard hit by Sandy that slowed recovery, Peterson responded, “over the next few months.� Among other things, those zoning changes allow homeowners to elevate or rebuild homes even if the structure doesn’t comply with zoning and elevate parts of a structure even if it is below the adjacent grade level.

Ahead of the oversight hearing, Build it Back announced in a press release that it has completed construction on more than one thousand houses. It also announced construction had started on more than 1,600 homes citywide and sent out $85.8 million in reimbursement checks for work people did to their own homes.

When Peterson took over in early 2014, both of those numbers were at zero.

Treyger questioned how many of the homes listed under construction starts actually had shovels in the ground. “About 98 percent,� Peterson replied. Q

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Pope Francis honors those killed on 9/11 Pontiff greets family of a ‘Maspeth 19’ firefighter who gave his life at the WTC

by Michael Gannon

Chronicle, said the pope’s visit meant the world to survivors. They spoke through a Pope Francis paid tribute to those killed translator.

“We thanked him for coming,” Brengel in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center last Friday during his two-day stay said. “We thanked him for blessing what the families consider hallowed ground.” in New York City.

Jonathan Ielpi followed his father into The pontiff made an official stop at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Manhattan the FDNY, and had been on the job for on the site where the World Trade Center’s eight years when the call came on Sept.

11. His name, and 18 others, are still Twin Towers fell in 2001.

The pope was on a six-day visit to the chalked in on the duty roster in the 68th United States in connection with the World Street firehouse.

His brother Brendan, in the FDNY Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, where academy when he died, now serves with he concluded his trip on Sunday.

He came to New York City on Sept. 24 the same Brooklyn rescue squad where following two days in Washington, DC their father worked.

Brengel said her family had a form of clothat included a meeting with President sure denied many others.

Obama and addressing a joint “We were able to bring John’s session of Congress. body home and have a funeral,” Thousands greeted Francis at she said. “Many others weren’t.” the 9/11 Memorial as he arrived She also presented the pontiff with Timothy Cardinal Dolan of with a Mass card from her broththe Archdiocese of New York. er’s f u neral, one w ith h is They said a prayer at the pool photograph. that sits on the former site of the “He held it up to his heart, WTC’s South Tower, with each then put it in his pocket,” she man laying a rose on the top of said. the wall in tribute.

FF Jonathan Ielpi “It meant so much to [survivThe pontiff then exchanged PHOTO COURTESY FDNY ing families], because this man private greetings with family members of 10 people killed in the attacks. is as close to God as we will get.”

Francis praised the FDNY and all the They included Lee Ielpi and Melissa Brengel, the father and sister of Firefighter Jon- heroes of that day in a multifaith ceremoathan Ielpi, who was a member of Squad ny in the museum with leaders representing all the world’s major religions.

288 in Maspeth.

During the service, the pontiff said he Ielpi was one of 19 firefighters from the Squad 288-Hazmat 1 station to die on felt many emotions attending the site. The 9/11, the largest loss of life from any sin- Chronicle did not cover the speech inside the museum, but the Holy See press office gle firehouse in the city that day.

Also adjacent to the South Pool were provided a text of the English translation about 1,000 other family members of victims of his talk.

“Here grief is palpable,” Francis said. and first responders who survived the attack.

Brengel, in an inter view with the “The water we see f lowing toward that Editor

Firefighter Jonathan Ielpi and his fallen comrades from Squad 288 and Hazmat 1 in Maspeth are among those memorialized on the wall surrounding the site of the former South Tower at the World Trade Center. Pope Francis last week marveled at the selfless valor of more than 400 first responders who died in the 9/11 attacks, and met with Ielpi’s father and sister.

Pope Francis arrives at the 9/11 Memorial on Friday accompanied by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, right. The pope was welcomed by thousands of pilgrims and admirers, and met with families of PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON those killed in the World Trade Center attacks. empty pit reminds us of all those lives which fell prey to those who think that destruction, tearing down, is the only way to settle conflicts. It is the silent cry of those who were victims of a mindset which knows only hatred, violence, revenge.”

He said meeting with the families of first responders, however, reiterated the power of love and remembrance.

“Here, amid the pain and grief, we also have a palpable sense of the heroic goodness which people are capable of, those hidden reserves of strength from which we can draw,” he said. “In a metropolis which might seem impersonal, faceless, lonely, you demonstrated the powerful solidarity born of mutual support, love and self-sacrifice.

“No one thought about race, nationality, neighborhoods, religion or politics. It was all about solidarity,” Francis added. “It was about being brothers and sisters. New York City firemen walked into the crumbling towers, with no concern for their own wellbeing. Many succumbed; their sacrifice enabled great numbers to be saved.”

A total of 343 FDNY firemen were among the more than 2,600 people who never made it out of the Twin Towers.

Brengel had never seen anything like the service.

“Everyone was there on a stage, praying together,” she said. “There was no shouting. Everyone was just praying for peace.”

Security measures at the 9/11 Memorial and in the streets around it were airtight, with legions of Port Authority and NYPD police officers, U.S. Secret Service and Transportation Safety Administration personnel walking through the crowd and manning checkpoints along a labyrinthine route into the site.

The Port Authority Police Department lost 37 officers in the collapse of the Twin Towers; the NYPD lost 23.

Numerous canine teams from all services milled throughout the crowd and inspected all bags and equipment coming into the site.

After Ground Zero, the Pope’s itinerary included Mass at Madison Square Garden. Q

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Robber takes paychecks, Schiff says A masked robber robbed a Howard Beach pool store of its paychecks last Friday afternoon, 106th Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff said in a community alert that day.

According to Schiff, the masked criminal entered Clear Water Pools, located at 162-01 Cross Bay Blvd., and held a gun to an unidentified victim’s face.

The robber, described as a black man, took payroll envelopes from the victim’s desk and put them in a green bag, according to Schiff.

The man then f led in an unknown direction, the commanding officer added.

Schiff said there were no shots fired during the incident and nobody was injured.

He gave no further description of the suspect other than his skin color.

“We are continuing to investigate,” Schiff said in his community alert.

Several people commenting on a post on the 106th Precinct Community Council’s Facebook page speculated the robbery could be an inside job, but Schiff did not say if that was the case. Q — Anthony O’Reilly

Colin 4, left, and his friend Benjamin hang out in a U.S. Army Humvee.

Jayden Hunter, 4, paints a car-shaped sun catcher.

Abby Murray, 8, above left, takes a break from preparing to be president of the United States while hanging out with her friend, Antoinette Slaughter, 10, in a Con Edison truck last Saturday at the second annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser event hosted by the Cross Island YMCA in Bellerose.

Children got to get up close and personal with vehicles they may have only seen on the street or PHOTOS BY VICTORIA ZUNITCH on TV, but may have never had a close look at.

HB Kiwanis dedicate new traffic triangle Ulrich praises their community service

Members of the Howard Beach Kiwanis, along with Councilman Eric Ulrich and city Queens PHOTO COURTESY NYC Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, center right.

City officials and members of the Howard Beach Kiwanis Club gathered to unveil and dedicate the newly completed traffic triangle at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and the Belt Parkway on the north side.

The triangle was named “Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach Memorial Triangle.” The project cost about $32,000 and is designed with flowers, shrubs and memorabilia from

the century-old club.

It stands as a tribute for all Kiwanis members who have died over the years.

“The community service and spirit of the Kiwanis club is proof that one man or one group rather can make a huge difference in our community,” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) said at the dedicaQ tion ceremony.

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HB to get new mural: Ulrich An artist is set to paint a mural dedicated to all branches of the armed forces in Howard Beach, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) announced at Tuesday’s Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association meeting.

Ulrich, chairman of the Council’s Committee on Veterans, said he was approached by an artist with the idea and immediately thought of Howard Beach as the place to put it, citing the community’s patriotism and dedication to the military.

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JFK, LaGuardia neighbors debate bylaws for committee to work with the PA, FAA

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Prospective members of the erstwhile airport roundtable met on Tuesday to go over a proposed set of bylaws for the first time, and Barbara Brown of the Eastern Queens Alliance, who chaired the meeting, issued a fair warning beforehand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes consensus means you have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I can live with thisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; items,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Thus was launched a meeting of what all hope soon will become the New York Community Aviation Roundtable, tasked with representing neighborhoods in Queens, Nassau County, Brooklyn and the Bronx to stop noise and pollution that come from LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International airports.

The group last met in April, when the Port Authority, which operates the airports, suggested a group of 65 people equally divided between residents living near LaGuardia and those near JFK. Proposed bylaws filled 10 pages. Broken down, they would if approved as written establish a roundtable made up of members of standing JFK and LaGuardia airport committees. Each committee would be independent enough to deal with matters that are so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;airport specific.â&#x20AC;?

The roundtable would have a chairman and officers elected from the entire membership.

Residents and representatives of elected officials get a first look at a framework for bylaws of an airport roundtable committee that is being created largely to deal with noise and pollution PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON from LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International airports.

The chairmanship would rotate on an annual basis between members of the LaGuardia and JFK contingents.

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s session was the first without Janet McEneany, president of Queens Quiet Skies and a longtime leader of the movement.

She withdrew due to a possible conflict with her job as an administrative judge.

The first hour had representatives of their communities sometimes picking various sen-

tences apart word-by-word, though things eventually speeded up.

Betty Braton, representing Community Board 10, said that the main focus should be the bigger picture for the moment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any set of bylaws has a mechanism by which you can amend them,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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In response to concerns raised by representatives from communities in Nassau County, Schreiber pointed to an appendix that lists a possible 104 committee members, rather than the 65 initially suggested by the PA back in the spring, saying pains were taken to increase representation from the suburbs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better than you had back on April 7,â&#x20AC;? he said. Like Brown, he considered the document a work in progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think we would come in and be given carte blanche,â&#x20AC;? he said. He also said the session was a far cry from contentious meetings that date back over more than a year.

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Somebody is thinking of the children in D 30 School upgrades among top ideas in Crowley’s citizen budgeting talks

by Mark Lord

Next, the top ideas submitted around the district will be categorized and narrowed Cou nci lwom a n El i z ab et h Crowley down by volunteer budget delegates, who will (D-Glendale) announced in July that she help turn them into concrete proposals to put would bring the community-driven participa- on the ballot. Voting on the final selections, tory budget process to District 30 this year, which is open to all residents of the district 14 and her constituents have wasted no time in years of age and older, will take place in the spring. getting involved.

As described by Crowley’s representative On Sept. 24, a neighborhood assembly was held at PS/IS 87 in Middle Village, one of sev- Amanda Farias, participatory budgeting is a eral that will be devoted to the process, and a democratic grassroots process that allows dozen civic-minded area residents came forth community members to decide how to spend part of a public budget, givwith ideas as to how best to ing “real power to the people allocate the $1 million in in the community who have capital discretionary funds t’s an amazing never been involved in a that Crowley has earmarked political process before.” for this purpose. opportunity for It is a process that was Following an informal developed in Brazil in 1989 hour-long discussion, several the community and was launched locally in suggestions emerged as the to participate.”

2011 by four New York City most popular: Council members. By last • a playground at PS 88 — Carrie Meconis year, 24 Council members for use by the school’s stuhad jumped on the bandwagdents and the community at on, with three additional large; • technological upgrades, including desktop ones on board this year.

In order to be eligible for funding through computers and 3-D printers, at PS/IS 49; • a neighborhood library geared toward the process, a project must cost between children, to be located possibly at Atlas Park $35,000 and $1 million and have a useful life or in an abandoned building on Woodhaven of over five years.

Anyone interested in getting involved in Boulevard between Dana Court and 63rd this year’s process in District 30 may attend Drive; any of the additional assemblies that have • electrical upgrades at PS/IS 87; • construction of sidewalks on 69th Street been scheduled for the near future: • Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Serbian Association near Juniper Valley Road and other area locaof NY (72-54 65 Place, Ridgewood); tions; and • Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at PS/IS 113 (78-23 87 • tree planting and maintenance in Middle St., Glendale); and Village South.

• Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge in Forest Several prior assemblies have been held throughout the district, with more scheduled Park (1 Forest Park Drive, Woodhaven).

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Amanda Farias, right, from the office of City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, takes questions PHOTO BY MARK LORD from some of the attendees at last week’s participatory budget meeting. multiple responsibilities, including attendance at five to 10 meetings from now until March. A delegate must also join a committee that will address the district’s needs. Committees may include Education, Transportation, Housing, Environment, Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, Art & Culture and Youth.

Delegates are also expected to visit locations across the district and research project ideas, as well as educate the community about the proposals.

Following last Thursday’s meeting, attendees were enthusiastic about their involvement.

“I’m glad I came tonight,” said Angelica

Harris, a children’s advocate who lives in Glendale.

Carrie Meconis, another district resident, said, “I had no idea what to expect. It’s an amazing opportunity for the community to participate. If we do it right, we have a lot to gain.”

And Robert Torres, selected to be a district leader for Middle Village, said, “I have a passion for doing work in my community. This is so win-win.”

For f u r ther infor mation on get ting involved, contact Farias at (718) 366-3900 or Q afarias@council.nyc.gov.

Bill aims at retaining grocery store workers Store sales would trigger 90-day retention mandate for new owners

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Editor

The City Council is considering a bill that would require grocery store employees to be kept on for a 90-day transitional period in the event a store is sold.

Proponents, including Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans), say Intro. 632-2015 is vital to maintaining health and food safety standards, and to ensure the stabilization of the city’s workforce.

But representatives of the food-selling industry said there is no evidence that a transition period ensures either; and that it imposes arbitrary and potentially disastrous financial constraints on businesses.

Miller, following a hearing last week, told the Chronicle that the bill offers several advantages.

He said first that employees are more likely to know the neighborhood and the customers. The bill also says that in terms of health and safety, it is important that stores be staffed by “experienced grocery workers who have knowledge of proper sanitation procedures, health regulations.

“It’s just common sense,” Miller said.

He said first, that it would apply only to stores of 10,000 or

more square feet of sales space.

“These are large stores, not mom-and-pop bodegas,” he said. “That has been a misconception about this bill.”

Miller’s office also said that the 90-day period would kick in only when a new store opens, and would not obligate an owner financially during the weeks or even months sometimes needed to reopen a store.

But in his testimony before the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, Jay Peltz, of the Food Industry Alliance of New York State, said the bill would hurt owners struggling on small margins against warehouse clubs, dollar stores and internet sales.

“We are aware of no evidence that incumbent grocery workers are inherently better at maintaining health and safety standards at stores than the workers of successor employers,” he said in a copy of his testimony provided to the Chronicle.

“What if a store is persistently failing food safety inspections with incumbent workers?” he added. “Indeed, to the extent a successor’s employees maintain higher food safety standards than the retained workers, customers of those stores would actually shop in a less healthy, less safe environment.”

Peltz cited the example of a long-time store manager sav-

ing enough money to secure a loan and buy his own store, only to be told that he does not have the right from day one to select his own employees.

But Miller said there typically are few such cases, with most similar to the current action by Stop & Shop, Key Food and others to buy up competing chain stores that are closing.

“Even if a store employee is looking for another job, this provides stability,” he said.

The councilman also said it is a safeguard against new owners attempting to force out good, established employees with lower-cost labor, sometimes from undocumented immigrants of whom it can be easier to take advantage.

But Peltz said it could cause fewer stores to be sold and therefore, in many cases, improved, particularly for socalled “turnaround stores.”

“Turnaround opportunities often require substantial changes in personnel in order to energize a store, create new synergies, provide better customer service and send a clear message to the neighborhood that the store has changed,” Peltz said. “This measure would stop these turnarounds Q from happening.”

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Facts about the TACHS exam The TACHS exam is a test for students in the eighth • Abstract reasoning: (10 questions, 7 minutes). Stugrade who are interested in attending a Catholic high dents make inferences and predictions about patterns. school. In order to be admitted into Catholic high schools in September 2016, students must take this HOW IMPORTANT IS THE TEST? admission examination on Saturday, Nov. 7. Each stuStudents and families are naturally curious about how dent’s information will be sent to three high schools of important it is to score well on the TACHS exam. The his/her choice. range of scores that schools look for will vary from place to place. The more competitive the school, the more WHAT’S ON THE TACHS? The test is comprised of about 200 multiple-choice ques- weight it may place on your test score. TACHS results, however, are not as important as your grades or teacher tions divided among four sections: recommendations.

1) Reading (35 minutes), two parts: Guidance counselors at Catholic elemen• Vocabulary: (20 questions, 10 minutes). tary and middle schools generally have a This section tests students’ knowledge of defRELIGIOUS good idea of the scores that high schools are initions.

SCHOOLS looking for. Reach out to your guidance • Reading comprehension: (30 questions, SECTION office, or if you do not go to a Catholic 25 minutes). Students demonstrate their ability school, request a meeting at the high schools to analyze text by making inferences and idenyou’re interested in. They will be able to provide you with tifying details. current information about the application process and 2. Language (30 minutes), two parts: • Spelling, capitalization, punctuation and usage/ their specific criteria for admitting students.

It is also important to note that a high TACHS score, in expression: (40 questions, 23 minutes) Students must show their knowledge of grammar by answering questions about conjunction with good grades and a sound disciplinary record, may qualify a student for a scholarship. sentences and paragraphs.

• Paragraphs: (10 questions, 7 minutes) Students answer WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT ON TESTING DAY? questions about the organization and clarity of paragraphs.

The test begins at 9 a.m., but students should arrive at the 3. Mathematics (40 minutes), two parts: • Concepts, data interpretation, problem solving: (32 test location by 8:15 a.m. The actual exam lasts two hours, questions, 33 minutes). This section includes word problems, but because of time budgeted for directions and other administrative tasks, students are required to remain at their testing operations, and analyses of graphs and tables.

• Estimation: (18 questions, 7 minutes) Students must site until 12 p.m.

Students are expected to bring their confirmation codes, answer questions in which they approximate or round numbers. admit cards, identification and several No. 2 pencils. Elec4. Abilities (32 minutes), two parts: • Similarities and changes: (40 questions, 25 minutes) This tronic devices, other kinds of tools such as calculators or watches, scratch paper and snacks are not permitted. section tests students’ ability to analyze patterns and sequences.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SCORES? Scores are calculated by adding one point for each correct answer and are then scaled using an algorithm written by the test’s creators.

The scaled score range is between 200–800 points. Students are also sent a percentile score, which is the metric that is most often used when talking colloquially about scores.

A good TACHS score would range from a 70 to 99. A 70 may sound low for a highly competitive entrance exam, but the average for the state and the nation is a 50. A high TACHS score can give you the edge when many people are competing for a few spots.

Score reports are delivered to high schools in December and will be used for admissions or placement in appropriately challenging classes. High school admissions notices and home reports are sent to families in mid-January.

For more information on how to sign up for the exam, call Q 1 (866) 618-2247 or on the web, visit tachsinfo.com.

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Archbishop Molloy High School, in Briarwood, educates young men and women and is run by the Marist Brothers. The school has received many awards of excellence, including “Outstanding American High School” by U.S. News & World Report. (718) 441-2100.

Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, in Brooklyn, is a Catholic co-educational, college preparatory high school. It provides a Lasallian Education. Its primary goal is to create a safe learning environment for the students. (718) 857-2700.

Cathedral High School, a Catholic College Preparatory school located in the heart of Manhattan, welcomes young women of all faiths and cultures and challenges students to become productive members of society. (212) 688-1545.

Christ the King Regional High School, in Middle Village, is a coed high school, with a collegepreparatory curriculum and is known for its theatre and technology programs. The school also offers continuing education classes for adults and day care for kids. (718) 366-7400.

Holy Cross High School, in Flushing, is an allboys school run by the Brothers of Holy Cross.

Almost all of its graduates continue their education in college. (718) 886-7250.

Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, in East Elmhurst, offers courses in theology and religious values, honors courses in all major subject areas, and college extension programs in English, math, business and art with St. John’s University and Adelphi University. (718) 898-3800.

St. Agnes Academic School, in College Point, is a small college prep school for young women.

En rollment totals approximately 500 students.

(718) 353-6276.

St. Edmund Preparatory High School, in Brooklyn, is a college preparatory school for young men and women preparing students to become confident and self-disciplined participants in the everchanging global society and educate according to the needs of each student and challenge each of them to achieve academic excellence through practical learning experiences. (718) 743-6100.

St. Francis Preparatory School, in Fresh Meadows, is a Catholic, college preparatory school in the Franciscan tradition. Its mission is to enable all students to develop and broaden their spiritual, intellectual, creative, emotional, social, and physical abilities. (718) 423-8810.

St. John’s Preparatory School, in Astoria, is a coeducational college prep school affiliated with St. John’s University. (718) 721-7200.

The Mary Louis Academy, in Jamaica Estates, is a college-prep school for young women with small classes, bridge programs to local colleges and an exchange program. (718) 297-2120.

Xaverian High School, in Brooklyn, is a college preparatory school which provides educational opportunity for learners of all types. Xaverian High School is dedicated to the development of the person through academic excellence, extracurricular involvement and Christian service to neighbor and community. (718) 836-7100.

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St. Agnes Academic HS 13-20 124 St., College Point (718) 353-6276 Website: www.stagneshs.org Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bishop Loughlin Memorial HS 357 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn (718) 857-2700 Website: blmhs.org Sunday, Oct. 25, 12 to 4 p.m.

St. Edmund Preparatory High School 2474 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn (718) 743-6100 Website: www.stedmundprep.org Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cathedral High School 350 East 56 St., NYC (212) 688-1545 Website: www.cathedralhs.org Sunday, Oct. 18, 12 to 3 p.m.

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St. John's Preparatory School 21-21 Crescent St., Astoria (718) 721-7200 Website: www.stjohnsprepschool.org Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Holy Cross HS 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing (718) 886-7250 Website: www.holycrosshs.org Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 to 4 p.m.

The Mary Louis Academy 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates (718) 297-2120 Website: www.tmla.org Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School 71-06 31 Ave., East Elmhurst (718) 898-3800 Website: www.msgrmcclancy.org Saturday, Oct. 10, 1 to 4 p.m.

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continued from page 2 “Hopefully they’ll have a loud enough voice to help these non-educators,” the former public school teacher said.

When asked what he would like to see t he pa nel t a ke up, t he cou ncil ma n answered that it needs to “get rid of this over-reliance on tests.”

Many have said Cuomo uses state test scores to punish struggling schools.

Billy Easton, executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education, expressed similar concerns in a statement issued to reporters.

“The rebellion against the Common Core is largely driven by the misuse of standardized tests to grade and punish schools and teachers,” Easton said. “The task force can’t solve the problems with the Common Core until they address these issues.”

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) would like to see more age-appropriate testing, he said on Tuesday.

“We don’t want to see the children stressed out,” Addabbo said, relating how his eldest daughter is losing interest in what she’s learning in school. “She used to love school.”

The senator, a member of his body’s Education Committee, also suggested the panel listen to teachers and parents.

Although recognizing much more has to be done, Addabbo did say there is one small thing the panel could do to Com-

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by Rory Lancman When our children go to school, we assistance of three want them to learn math and spelling, to on-b oa rd e ng iread classic novels and engage in our neers, the students nation’s history. But we can’t forget the of PS/MS 200 will importance of arts and music education learn how to write, and the impact it has on our children. perfor m, record Research shows that a quality music edu- and produce origication increases graduation rates, enhances nal songs, and how learning in other core subjects, develops to produce and critical thinking and leadership skills and shoot music videos and documentaries, all in one day. This is increases self-esteem.

Students get excited about going to the kind of engaging experience that exposschool when they know they’ll have time to es kids to new ideas, and shows them possiplay a piano or sing a song. It helps to get bilities they might not consider otherwise.

New York City is them invested in a cultural touchtheir education and with worldmotivated to be at ad John Lennon not been stone, famous performing school. Music eduarts venues and a cation often leads to killed, he would have storied music histoincreased language turned 75 next Friday. ry. Queens is home development. These to MoMA PS1, the incredible benefits are why I’m excited to partner with the Noguchi Museum, the Chocolate Factory John Lennon Educational Tour Bus to Theater, the Queens Museum and the Hall of Science, to name just a few of the many bring the bus to PS/MS 200 in my district.

The tour bus is a nonprofit mobile cultural institutions that dot our borough.

It can be hard for parents juggling work, recording studio dedicated to providing students of all ages with hands-on opportu- extracurricular activities and family comnities to make music and record video proj- mitments to find time to get their kids to these institutions. That’s why it’s important that we bring these opportunities directly to our schools, where our kids can be directly engaged. Bringing these experiences into the school day also provides teachers with the option of connecting their curriculum to the new skills the students gain and serves to further reinforce these important lessons. I’m excited to partner with the Lennon Bus this week, and I look forward to working with other great institutions to provide our children with new, exciting Q programming.

Rory Lancman is New York City John Lennon and Yoko Ono, just weeks Councilman for the 24th District, in before his murder in 1980.

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“The sheer mention of Common Core strikes fear and frustration into many,” he said. “We may be able to do all these great changes, but again the name Common Core has to go.”

Dromm seemed to agree.

“I do think it needs a name change,” he said of Common Core.

But the problems go deeper than that, Dromm continued.

Dromm said the previous two panels did not accomplish much. The 2014 task force sought to look at Common Core’s implementation but that group never issued a final report on its findings.

“The last few failed,” he said. “It’s u n f o r t u n a t e t o s e e t h e g ove r n o r announced the same person to lead it as he announced” in 2012.

He also pointed to Cuomo himself as one problem with the education system.

“He keeps subverting it,” Dromm said.

“He’s making an adjustment to something he said or something he did. He changes it almost every single year.”

Many parents have pulled their children out of state tests in opposition to the state’s educational standards. Dromm said there is a large contingent of those parents in Jackson Heights. Addabbo said opting out is “always an option, but is not the Q resolution to the problem.”

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MVB principal to DOE: School up to challenge Sochet says ambitious educational plan will show and maintain results

by Michael Gannon Editor

Don’t tell Sam Sochet that progress can’t happen overnight.

He and his students at Martin Van Buren High School in Bellerose are banking on it.

Van Buren has been identified as a persistently struggling school, and is on the city’s list of those that could wind up under receivership if there is not a turnaround.

And a tur naround — with specif ic actions to effect it — is just what Sochet talked about Monday night at a meeting with the community and Department of Education officials.

Sochet, in his third year Van Buren, has been as widely praised by the community for his actiond and innovations as his predecessor’s and the Bloomberg administration’s handling of the school have been vilified.

On Monday, he set out short-term goals that are intended to have long-term impact.

They include increasing the graduation rate this year from 51 percent to 61 percent; increasing attendance from an average of 81 percent to 86; and a 5 percent in Regents completion rate, among others.

The meeting, with about 70 people, consisted largely of faculty and students. Parents, whom Sochet calls key, were not greatly represented. Community and civic leaders were.

Brian Greenspan, a teacher and administrator at Martin Van Buren High School for 15 years, told the Department of Education that results should make them reconsider calling the Bellerose PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON institution a failed school.

“One of the first things I did here as principal was to meet with the civic associations,” Sochet said. “Without community support, it won’t work.”

He said alumni are working to get the community reinvested in a school that has graduated entertainers, artists and a pair of

Nobel Prize winners in its long and storied past since 1955.

Sochet said a key is the more demanding curriculum in full gear this year where English instruction and writing skills are part of every class in every subject matter. There also are longer days for increased instruc-

tion and some weekend programs for students choosing to take advantage of them.

The aim, he said, is to create a collegeready atmosphere.

He also is reintroducing AP courses that had all but disappeared by the time he was appointed principal. One parent who did speak, Van Buren PTA President Latchman Persaud, said parents know what has been achieved in less than three years.

“We need to get the word out that transformation is underway,” he said.

A handful of speakers trained their fire on the DOE representatives, saying the threat of receivership is completely unwarranted given what Sochet’s team has already accomplished and the time and support he has been promised by officials at the old Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan.

“I take offense at this being called a failing school,” said teacher and administrator Brian Greenspan, who has been at Van Buren for 15 years.

Phil Weinberg a deputy education commissioner, and High School Superintendent Donald Conyers said if Sochet can meet his goals it will in fact be a turnaround because they are lofty ones.

“If Martin Van Buren succeeds, it will come off the list,” Weinberg said. “It will go Q back to just being a school.”

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Roy Fox, left, and Nadezhda Williams peruse the menu.

Cuisine crusaders prepare for an evening sponsored by the Greater Jamaica Development Corp., the 165th Street Mall Improvement Association, the Sutphin Boulevard and Jamaica Center business improvement districts and Community Board 12.

Taylor Thomas, center, receives an official tote bag from Edwin Rosario of the Greater Jamaica Development Corp., left, joined by Glenn Greenidge of Community Board 12.

Vignike Anderson, left, Mary Reda, Andrew Manshel, Jim Diego, James Vaccaro and Valerie Stevens were among those taking to the streets of Jamaica on Sept. 24 to scout out some of the neighborhood’s culinary craftsmanship in the Jamaica Restaurant Crawl. Participating restaurants included Sangria on Sutphin Boulevard, Puerto Plata on Jamaica Avenue and Rincon SalvaPHOTOS COURTESY GJDC doreno on 149th Street.

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Summer in the Borough Photo Contest!

With the end of summer last week came the end of the seventh annual Queens Chronicle Summer in the Borough Photo Contest.

As always, we had many fine entries among which to choose. And in the end it was John Mrsich of Richmond Hill, who took this lovely shot of lilies, flag and home in his own backyard, who was named the winner. He’ll be getting free passes to a family-friendly performance in or near the city.

Mrsich also took the photo below his winning entry, of a lone man on Rockaway Beach. “He had his cooler, chair, towel, sand, ocean, blue sky — and it just says ‘summer’ to me!” the lensman said.

Also catching our eye were, clockwise from top right, these shots of the summer sky over Glendale, by Jessica M. Wiehl; the RFK-Triborough Bridge and its reflection in Astoria pool, by Richard Melnick; a monarch butterfly resting in Sunnyside, also by Melnick; Queensboro Plaza, by Jared Kofsky, of South Orange, NJ; and another by Melnick, perhaps not showing the finest side of Queens in the summer: an abandoned barbecue grill festooned with litter on a street in Astoria.

Keep an eye out for our next photo contest, the one celebrating the holiday season, to be announced in November!

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ARTS, CULTURE C ULT CU LTU LT T U RE R E & LIVING L IV LI IVIN VING V NG N G

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building opportunity for various cultures and traditions.

“These artists have come together exploring that relationship between man and nature that we often take for granted, that we often don’t really think about as we go about our day-to-day,” Kodadek said.

Each artist takes a different approach aesthetically and also in how they want to express the relationship between humans and nature, she said.

“A main emphasis of the exhibition is looking at the interrelationship between humans and nature and how they are inseparable,” Kodadek said. “And that, unfortunately, humankind has really done quite a bit of damage to nature which of course is then impossible to not affect not only the planet itself but ourselves as humanity.”

When asked if the exhibit had a political element, she said it is “somewhat unfortunate” that caring for the planet has become politicized, and rather it ought to be a natural concern.

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here’s a warm, peaceful welcome in the bright room.

People shift ever so carefully around each other, moving to look at the next painting beside them on the wall. The crowd continues to thicken, but there is a natural rhythm, an order to it all. In all the buzz and excitement, tranquility is found.

It’s opening night for the exhibit “Exploring Harmony with Nature” at Flushing Town Hall. Along the walls are an assortment of paintings, each resembling the artist’s approach toward examining humankind’s relationship with nature. There are six artists in the exhibit, representing Korean, Chinese and Taiwanese cultures. The exhibit, which runs through Oct. 14, is sponsored by the New York Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation.

Ellen Kodadek, executive and artistic director of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, said cross-cultural programming is a “very important part” of what the arts center offers, as it provides a learning and relationship-

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AUDITION

“Conceived Without Sin,” wherein artists have transformed the space into a modern day sanctuary, governed by communication laws and open thought. Thru Oct. 23. Radiator Gallery, 10-61 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, (347) 677-3418, radiatorarts.com.

Community Singers of Queens is looking for new members for their Winter Concert, especially tenors and basses. Every Mon., 8 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 St., Flushing. Call: Ruth Amsterdam (718) 658-1021.

Watercolors by Christine Yost, until Nov. 24.

Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested $2 donation. Info: Deborah Silverfine (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

“October Waves,” a photographic exhibition of Rockaway Beach seascapes. NY Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Thru Oct. 31. Info: (718) 699-0005, sandragottlieb.com, nysci.org.

“Altered Appearances,” images that are not always what they appear to be. Thru Jan. 4.

Thurs.-Mon., noon-5 p.m. Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City. Free. (718) 937-0727, flcart.org.

“Landscape and Flower Paintings,” captures close-up views of intimate forest settings. Thru Oct. 25. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. $4 adult, $3 senior, $2 students.

Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

“Leading the Way: Six Outstanding Women of Queens,” spotlighting the borough’s female icons. Queens Historical Society, 14335 37 Ave., Flushing. $5, $3 seniors/students, members free. Info: (718) 939-0647, ext. 17, queenshistoricalsociety.org.

MUSIC Montreal-Quebec Jazz Weekend, with Alain Bédard Auguste Quintet and Yves Léveillé Quartet.

Fri.-Sat., Oct., 2-3, 8 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 13735 Northern Blvd. $16/$10 members. Info/tickets: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

Beethoven String Quartet Project, Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. St. Ann’s Church, 58-02 146 St., Flushing.

Free. Info: St. Ann’s (718) 359-5996; Paul Joseph, pjclassical@yahoo.com.

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THEATRE “Much Ado About Nothing,” staged Shakespeare reading by Queens Library and Titan Theatre Company. Mon., Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71 St. Info: titantheatrecompany.com.

DANCE Fertile Ground New Works Showcase, Sun., Oct. 18, 7-9 p.m. Green Space Studio, 37-24 24 St., #301, Long Island City. 10th season, featuring 5-6 choreographers and post-performance discussion. $12. Info: greenspacestudio.org/fertileground.html.

in the garden with lively entertainment and home-cooked fare. $30/$25 members. Info/RSVP: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

Blessing of the pets, annual celebration at Church of the Resurrection, 85-09 118 St., Richmond Hill. Sat., Oct. 3, 11 a.m. All pets and their escorts welcome. Free goodies. Info: (718) 847-2649.

WORKSHOP

Fourth annual Astoria Art Festival, showcasing well-known and emerging Queens artists “How to Start a Business,” and Astoria businesses, Oct. Sat., Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 17-24. All over the area, over p.m New People’s Chuch of New 20 neighborhood restaurants, York, 46-04 162 St., Flushing. bars and shops will showcase Learn about all business models. artwork during the festival. Free.

Info/register: learnaboutNPC@ Info: Lizabeth Nieves (347) 228gmail.com.

Get a chance to see cows like this one during “Moo at the Zoo” at Queens Zoo this 1128, astoriaartfestival.com, astoweekend.

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KIDS/TEENS

UPK Open House, Haup Little Explorers, free universal pre-kindergarten seats still available for this year. Sat., Oct. 3, 12-3 p.m., Sun., Oct. 4, 2-4 p.m.

197-25 Hillside Ave., Hollis. Info: (718) 749-5865.

“Moo at the Zoo,” at the Queens Zoo, sponsored by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 3-4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebration of farm animals with live cheese-making demos, butter making, farm fun, kids crafts, meet-and-greets with the animals. Info: queenszoo.com.

Amazing Maize Maze, interactive cornfield adventure, Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park, every Sat. & Sun. thru Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 kids (4-11), under 3, free. Contact: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org.

Tween & Teen Yoga, Sat., Oct. 3 & 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $16, for 9- to 15-year-olds, pre-registration required. Animal Care Trainee, Sat., Oct. 10, 10 a.m-noon. $23 for 8- to 12-year-olds, pre-registration required. Hands-on experience in learning about all the needs of APEC’s animals. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, Contact: (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com.

“The Magic FIsh,” an opera for a young audience.

Sun., Oct. 4, 1:30 & 4 p.m. The Community House, 15 Borage Place, Forest Hills. A Brothers Grimm tale reimagined by the Brothers Knable, about 50 minutes without intermission. $15 cash only. Info/ tickets: musicareginae.org.

Free kids’ dental screenings, courtesy of the NYU College of Dentistry’s Smiling Faces, Going Places Dental Van every Wed. in Oct. from 3-8 p.m., outside PS 65, 103-22 99 St., Ozone Park.

For children, 14 and under. Free dental cleanings will be provided regardless of insurance coverage.

Must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Info: (718) 323-1685.

Annual Harvest Festival, Greater Ridgewood Historical Society. Sun., Oct. 11, 12-4 p.m., The Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. Free pumpkins for the first 500 kids, Nolick the Wizard, face painting, apple pressing for cider, Colonial candlemaking, rides, crafts and games.

Free. Info: (718) 456-1776, oderdonkhouse.org.

Participatory budgeting informative workshops, for constituents of Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley. Mon., Oct. 5, Serbian Association of New York, 72-54 65 Place, Glendale, 6:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 6, PS 113, 3501 Union St., Glendale.

Wed., Oct. 7, Oak Ridge, 1 Forest Park Drive, Woodhaven. Info: (718) 366-3900.

“Madeline and the Bad Hat,” based upon the Madeline book series. Sun., Oct. 11, 1 & 3 p.m.

Queens Theatre, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 12 United Nations Ave. South. For ages 4-9. $14/$12 members. Info/tickets: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

Halloween costume swap and greenmarket, Sat., Oct. 10, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Exchange gently used costumes: all sizes, kids’, adults’ and pets’ too. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City.

Free. Info: socratessculpturepark.org.

Free art classes, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at ARROW Community Center, 35-30 35 St., Astoria. For ages 8-16, every Tues. & Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com.

Queens Library presents the “Dirtmeister.”

Families with young scientists 6 years and older are invited to join award-winning National Geographic kids author Steve “The Dirtmeister” Tomecek.

Sat., Oct. 17, 1 p.m., Queens Library Hunters Point South, 1-50 50 Ave. Each family will receive an autographed copy of Steve’s book, “Dirtmeister’s Nitty Gritty Planet Earth.” Fundraiser will benefit Queens Library. Info/tickets: (718) 990-0700, queenslibrary.org, http://qnslib.org/SLhSV.

COMMUNITY ASPCA mobile unit dog & cat spay/neuter clinics. Petland Discounts, all begin at 7 a.m. Sat., Oct. 3: 21-11 Broadway, Rite Aid Shopping Center, Astoria; Wed., Oct. 7: 55-52 Myrtle Ave., Ridgewood. Info: petlanddiscounts.com.

“Oktoberfest Flushing Style: Kimchi and Sauerkraut,” Voelker Orth Museum, Sat., Oct. 3, 5:308:30 p.m. 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. A culinary feast

Poetry writing workshop group: Explore the craft of poetry writing, enrollment is free and open to all.

Every Tues. 1:30-3 p.m., Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Sponsored by Queens Community House. Info: (718) 268-5960, queenscommunityhouse.org.

“Tea and Torah,” join Judith Rosenthal and friends at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing, every Mon., 2:30 p.m. starting Oct. 19. No previous Torah knowledge necessary. Info: Judith (718) 464-7681, heyjude523@nyc.rr.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS “Divya Darshan & Blessings,” with spiritual leader Shri Gurudev, organized by the World Spiritual Awareness Forum. Sun., Oct. 4, 12:30-6 p.m.

Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Free conference. Info/register: (516) 620-4565, register@sribrahmrishi.com.

Golden Oktoberfest, Ridgewood Older Adult Center trip to Pomona, NY, Tues., Oct. 13. Trip includes breakfast, Oktoberfest-themed luncheon, music, dancing and entertainment, deluxe transportation. $81, rain or shine. Info: Rendezvous Travel (516) 867-8747, info@rendezvous.travel.com. continued continued on on page page 00 42

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Avant-garde ideas put forward in art exhibit

by Victoria Zunitch qboro contributor

How does counterculture become mainstream? What does an object of luxury, or fetishized objects, say to us about the less glamorous aspects of life? These thoughts are inspired by the recurring themes of luxury, limitation and purpose, or the lack thereof, in the work of Anthea Hamilton.

London-born Hamilton explores these themes in her first U.S. solo exhibition, now on view at the SculptureCenter in Long Island City.

With a wide range of wildly unrelated materials, offbeat avant-garde ideas are transformed into objects that one can just barelyy j j

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imagine finding on display for purchase at a shopping mall a short time in the future.

The SculptureCenter’s website says Hamilton’s art questions the representation of cultural phenomena through popular media.

Sights not normally seen, yet instantly familiar, are displayed with boldness. The first artwork visible as one enters the exhibition is a huge display of male buttocks.

Two hands clasp the buttocks as if to spread both sides.

The original was a model for a Manhattan skyscraper entrance made in 1972 by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce. People would have entered the building between the spread legs and under the spread buttocks. It was never used, but Hamilton has reimagined the piece as an item emerging from a wall.

The gesture could be taken as a lewd Bronx cheer. But it can also be read, if one strains, as the innocent capture of a man coming out of the shower, gauging some detail of bodily integrity one can’t precisely know but to which most humans can relate. Here, the radical reminds us of the mundane.

In the middle of the exhibition room, perhaps waiting for the naked man to

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“Brick Suit” and “Natural Livin’ Boot” are examples of displays seen in the exhibit.

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dress, is a collection of boots. “Natural Livin’ Boot” almost appears ready-to-wear, if the wearer is a wannabe-biker heading out half a block from home for a burger and

fries. The lichen attached to the boot on display calls to mind the desperate-to-bedifferent ploys of fashion merchandising. continued on on page page 43 00 continued

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Performance artists come to Queens for forum

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What is art? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a persistent question many have tried to answer. A clear definition might be hard to reach, but performing artists are exploring the question as a part of a new program in Queens.

The Queens Museum hosted a panel Sunday called â&#x20AC;&#x153;TALKaCTIVE: A Performance Art Conversation Series,â&#x20AC;? the first in a free, monthly presentation where performance artists can present their past work and hold a moderated conversation about it. The series is open to the public, and audience members can ask questions.

The invited artists for the panel were Thomas Albrecht, Chun Hua Catherine

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Dong (who called in via Skype), Ror y Golden, LuLu LoLo and Nyugen Smith.

Harley Spiller, deputy director of Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc., moderated the conversation.

Among the highlights of the presentations were LoLoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gender-bending performances as the early 20th-century â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gentleman of 14th Street.â&#x20AC;? The dapper gentleman would tip her hat and greet those who walked by. She clocked in 1,074 greetings and tips of the hat.

The program was organized by internationally recognized interdisciplinary artist Hector Canonge. He wanted to open a dialogue between the audience and artist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to create a serious conversation to be a focus of this program,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about sharing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about contextualizing the work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do much in performance art.â&#x20AC;?

Moderator Spiller contemplated the importance of what performance artists do and put context about the motivations of a performance artist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there to engage the public in your work. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to engage more people in these idea s,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Per formance ar t is

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the viewer an opportunity to be a part of the performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The audience using the technology is a performance itself,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Considering human engagement with nature continued from page page 00 37 continued from His pieces also take a religious theme, For the ar tist Kate Oh Trabulsi, the generating the idea that all faiths are silent order of New York City, a diverse geared toward one point, despite their metropolis where people have learned to differences. respect each other and live in harmony, For example, in the piece called “What inspired her artwork. Her paintings in the is Religion?” he put together the body of display feature very bright colors, created Jesus with the head of Buddha. in various shapes that represent flowers.

The foundation worked with curator There are many Suechung Koh for meanings to these the exhibition, who shapes. Inside the s a i d s h e i s “ve r y flowers are seeds of happy” with the many bright colors, outcome. The projwhich convey hope ect took about five When: Now thru Oct. 14 and possibilities for m o nt hs , w i t h t h e Where: Flushing Town Hall, each person. foundat ion a sking 137-35 Northern Blvd.

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“With this minArtist Young Kwon aims to demonstrate gling of Korean, China, and Taiwan artists, his willingness to participate in a multicul- we can guarantee the success of the two tural society through his involvement with goals,” Koh said in a statement. “First, we the exhibition. will enlarge the span of cultural exchange His art assemblages are wiry and woven by involving many artists, communities together but still have elements of color. In and associations from various countries. one sense, he said he seeks to show that Second, we will accomplish the harmony all living beings are the same. of multiple cultures as reflected in the

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Artist Young Kwon discusses some of the elements of his assembled art pieces with exhibit attendee Hongkyung Choi at the opening last Thursday. On the cover: Artist Kate Oh Trabulsi PHOTOS BY HANNAH DOUGLAS performs a traditional Korean dance called “Giwonmu.” exhibition title of ‘Exploring Harmony with Nature.’”

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continued from continued from page page 00 39 This art captures the moment when the spirit of free expression strives to participate in the reality of free enterprise.

Other boot s emphasize Hamilton’s sub-themes, the fetishization of objects.

“Wavy Walnut Boot” is a solid wood boot with a bumpy pattern that evokes the thought of loose boots sagging on a calf. One might be able to imagine boring a hole in the middle and wearing a wooden boot, similar to a wooden clog.

But “Wavy Alabaster Boot” takes things fur ther, presenting the same bumpy shapes but craf ted in stone, clearly asserting its rightful place in the seenand-not-touched realm.

“Brick Suit” plants itself at the other end of the spectrum. The wool suit with lining creates a perfect impression of a brick wall and could be used as camouflage around buildings. But it’s wearable, an object that, while making a statement, is also one marketing campaign away from being a fad.

A grouping of three chastity belts is displayed as if up for sale in a high-end department store — a spare grouping of only three items. “Big Pants Chastity Belt,” made of rubber and steel, “1st Guimard Chastity Belt (Leather Twist),“

made of stainless steel, galvanized steel, PVC and leather, and “2nd Guimard Chastity Belt (Metal Twist),” using the same materials, are clearly impractical for any use, either for the traditional purpose of a chastity belt or as fetish wear. Yet they comport with the SculptureCenter’s notes on Hamilton’s art: questioning the representation of cultural phenomena through popular media. They are not so far from the women’s magazine advertisements, or the objects on display in expensive Manhattan shops, which are meant more for Q purchase than for purpose.

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IF YOU HAD HIP, KNEE OR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED A BACTERIAL INFECTION POST-OPERATIVELY and a Bair Hugger (BLUE BLANKET) forced air warming blanket was used during the surgery, between 2010 and present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

489 ATKINS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/11/15.

Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC PO Box 604561 Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Busy Bee Playcare LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/16/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 10-21 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: General.

GMG INTERNATIONAL LLC, Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY ) 7/6/2015 as GIMA INTERNATIONAL LLC. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 18-58 Steinway St., Astoria, NY 11105, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

JULIA SZE AND ASSOCIATES, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/31/2015. 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, 82-08 135th Street, Apt. 5K, Kew Gardens, NY 11435. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NEW YORK CITY GROUND T R A NSP OR TAT ION EB 5, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 09/21/2015. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 33-24 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

89-22 Gettysburg St. LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/24/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Carmen Franco-cino, P.O. BOX 260389, Bellerose, NY 11426. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of CDZZ, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/15. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 163-10 NORTHERN BLVD. RM 305 FLUSHING, NY 11358.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose

GOPAL REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/28/06.

Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 81-43 262nd Street, Floral Park, NY 11004.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Karmic Indulgences, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/15/2015.

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 Grace Fung, 4749 44th St. Apt. 1F, Woodside, NY 11377.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Otis & Finn LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/4/14. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 25-42 37th St #1R, Astoria, NY 11103. General Purposes.

AAPP LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/10/15.

Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 53-63 65th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Credit Data LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/11/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 159-41 83rd St., Howard Beach, NY 11414. General purpose.

Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on April 20, 2015, bearing Index Number NC-000145-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutpin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Harry (Last) Tapia.

My present name is (First) Harold (Last) Tapia AKA Harry Tapia AKA Harold Tapias. My present address is 9031 133rd Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11417. My place of birth is Queens, NY. My date of birth is July 28, 1970

Luxury Development LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/30/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 82-40 189th St, Hollis, NY 11423. Purpose: General.

PIERO G. GIUDICE, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NY Department of State on 8/28/2015. Office Location: County of Queens. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: 66-66 Grand Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: to practice law.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Astoria Social LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/23/2015. 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 31-57 35th Street, Apt 5 Astoria, NY 11106.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

EAZZY CONSULTING LLC, Ar t. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State ( SSN Y ) 08 / 20 / 2015. Of fice in Queens Co. SSNY design.

Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8612 Whitney Avenue, 2FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Hill Plaza LLC Arts of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State ( SSN Y ) on 11/25/08. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 168-47 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. General Purposes.

MATTJAY, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/21/15. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 11-42 46th Road, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of Prep 4 Kids LLC. Articles of organization filed with the secretary of state of New York SSNY on 08/03/2015.

Office located in Queens.

SSNY has been designated for service of process served against the LLC, 69-21 164th Street, Flushing, NY 11365.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Burning Hammer Productions LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Matthew Kaplowitz, 21702 75th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of Emil Marketing, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State ( SSNY ) on 8 /4/15. Office location : Queens Count y.

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

S SN Y shall mail copy of process to S tephanie Flanagan, 40-01 28th Ave., Apt. 2L, Astoria, NY 11103.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of formation of INTELISTAX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on September 1, 2015. Office is located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC c/o United State Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Enterprise Content Management and Business Architecture Solutions.

MD REVENUE MANAGEMENT LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/23/15.

Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 61-25 75th Street, 2nd Floor, Middle Village, NY 11379.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Quality For Queens LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/24/2015.

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 Al-Ameen Kabba, 146-43 221 St., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Legal Notices NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on September 24, 2015, bearing Index Number NC-000537-15/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) APOSTOLIA (Middle) APHRODITE ( Last) K YRIACOU. My present name is (First) APOSTOLIA (Middle) APHRODITE ( Last) ANDERSON (infant). My present address is 20-15 160TH ST #2, Whitestone, NY 11357. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is October 14, 2007. Assume the name of (First) ELIAS (Middle) DIONYSIOS (Last) KYRIACOU. My present name is (First) ELIAS (Middle) DIONYSIOS ( Last) ANDERSON (infant). My present address is 20-15 160TH ST #2, Whitestone, NY 11357. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is October 15, 2006. Assume the name of (First) MARIANNA (Middle) SOPHIA (Last) KYRIACOU. My present name is (First) MARIANNA (Middle) SOPHIA (Last) ANDERSON (infant).

My present address is 20-15 160TH ST #2, Whitestone, NY 11357. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is July 24, 2004.

27-11 30th Avenue LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/25/15. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 42-04 Berrian Blvd., Astoria, NY 10005.

General purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 2821 46th STREET REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/15/2015. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to the LLC at 40-11 23rd Road, Astoria, New York 11105.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Classified Ad Deadline is 12 Noon on Tuesday for Thursday’s paper.

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STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

SR44, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/09/2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 108-13 44th Ave, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

EQUAL HOUSING. Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, familial status or disability in connection with the sale or rental of residential real estate. Queens Chronicle does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination call the Open Housing Center (the Fair Housing Agency for the five boroughs of New York) at 212-941-6101, or the New York City Commission of Human Rights Hotline at 212306-7500.

The Queens Chronicle reserves the right to alter wording in ads to conform with Federal Fair Housing regulations.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is committed to maintaining an environment in its educational programs and activities that is free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Consistent with this commitment, it is the policy of Vaughn College not to tolerate unlawful discrimination based on age, race, color, creed, ethnic origin, national origin, citizenship status, disability, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or domestic violence status, or on any other legally protected basis. Such behavior is unlawful and undermines the character and purpose of Vaughn College.

This policy is not intended to abridge academic freedom, the open expression of ideas, or the College’s educational mission, and does not extend to statements or written materials that are relevant and appropriately related to the subject matter of courses.

For more information about this policy, or to learn about the procedure for addressing violations of this policy, you may contact: associate vice president of student affairs via avp.studentaffairs@ vaughn.edu or 718.429.6600, extension 237, or the associate vice president of human resources via avp.humanresources@vaughn.edu or 718.429.6600, extension 105.

For more information on admissions procedures visit http://www. vaughn.edu/admissions.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: TAYLORED HOMECARE SERVICES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/28/2015. 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 NICOLE TAYLOR, 99-05 195TH STREET, HOLLIS, NY 11423.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of W 433 LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/28/2015. Office located in Queens county.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Ridgewood Realty Group LLC, 451 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1288967 for beer and wine, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at Queens Center Mall, 90-15 Queens Blvd, Space #1069, Elmhurst, NY 11363 for on-premises consumption.

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Yogi and the Mets

by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The timing of the Mets’ clinching the National League East, coming a few days after Yogi Berra’s death, got me thinking about the similarities between this club and the 1973 “Ya Gotta Believe” Mets Berra managed to within a game of winning the World Series. The fact that they lost Game 7 to the far superior Oakland Athletics has unfortunately relegated that team to more obscurity than they deserve.

In 1973 the National League East was weak, with four of the six teams, including the Mets, bunched around the .500 mark, and the Amazin’s prevailing on the last day of the season. It can easily be argued that today’s NL East is even worse as three of the five teams have records far below the break-even mark while the Washington Nationals have hovered just above it for most of the season.

Taking nothing away from what the Mets have accomplished, the key to them being NL East champs was the utter self-immolation of the Nationals. Mets TV play-by-play voice and Flushing native Gary Cohen even conceded this point during Saturday’s telecast.

I can’t remember a baseball team with such a high payroll and so much talent squandering things to such a horrifying level. It’s one thing to just play poorly; it’s another to have such a toxic chemistry that teammates openly can’t

stand each other.

On Sunday, the day after the Mets beat the Reds to clinch their division title, Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon chastised and then threw punches at teammate Bryce Harper, the likely National League MVP. Harper had let it be known on Wednesday, following the Nats’ second straight loss to the Baltimore Orioles, which basically finished off their chances of catching the Mets, that he wasn’t happy Papelbon had brazenly hit Orioles slugger Manny Machado with a fastball in the ninth inning.

Machado had hit a two-run homer two innings earlier, giving the Orioles a lead they would not relinquish. Harper griped that he would probably get plunked with a fastball the next day.

Getting back to Yogi, I had the honor of meeting him numerous times but I don’t have any special tales to tell. I was always impressed by how accessible he was and how he always seemed to enjoy meeting his public. I never saw him turn down an autograph request.

My favorite Yogi story was about his devotion to his late wife, Carmen. Baseball players have a reputation for having fun on road trips.

When someone asked Yogi if he ever fantasized about having an extramarital affair, he quickly replied, “Why go out for hamburger Q when I have steak at home?”

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CENTURY 21 AMIABLE II

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

“Mr. Bayside,” John L. Golden (18741955), was an actor, songwriter, author and theater producer on Broadway.

He married actress Margaret Hesterich in 1909, who then retired from the business. They had no children.

They moved to Bayside in 1920, to a 15-room house with 20 acres of land on On June 22, 1954, John L. Golden celebrated his 215th Place between 31st Road and 33rd 80th birthday and was given a baseball by Ed Fabber of the Bayside Southerners baseball team.

Avenue, overlooking the bay.

In 1937 Golden bought the 800-seat Theatre Masque at 252 West 45 St. and wife died, leaving only a sister as the famirenamed it The John Golden Theatre. He ly’s sole survivor.

Golden left the entire estate to the city was rich and successful, and active in the “for the use and enjoyment by the young theater up until the day he died.

Loved by the community, Golden allowed people of the community of all races and people onto his estate to picnic or just enjoy creeds in a manner similar to that in which I the gardens. Eventually, he donated nine made this property available for recreation acres to the city for seven baseball dia- and community acts during my lifetime.” monds, tennis and volleyball courts and a John Golden Park was officially dedicated on Oct. 18, 1965 by Mayor Robert Wagner, picnic area.

Less than a year after this photo was with a long list of VIPs on hand to comtaken, on June 17, 1955, Golden died at memorate the event. Today it remains a home of a heart attack, just a few days shy of favorite spot for Bayside residents to bike, Q his 81st birthday. Soon after, on Oct. 4, his jog or just enjoy the view of the water.

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