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Assemblymen call for new rail service Miller, Goldfeder say restored line would be boon to entire region

by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

wo state assemblymen on Friday said reopening an old stretch of railroad tracks could help improve the way of life in all of southern Queens.

Assemblymen Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) and Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Beach) unveiled what they called a preliminary plan to rebuild up to 3.5 miles of tracks along the route of the old Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road.

Both men said new tracks and six new or upgraded stations could link everything between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport by rail; service the proposed Aqueduct convention center; and offer residents of the Rockaways, Ozone Park and Rego Park a new way to get to Manhattan in less than one hour.

“With the opening of the casino at Aqueduct and the proposed convention center, having adequate transportation to and from Queens must be a top priority,” Goldfeder said.

The press conference took place on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, adjacent to the abandoned railroad tracks and just north of where the A line from the Rockaways turns 90 degrees and heads off toward Manhattan.

Miller said he has been working with transit experts on the outline for about a

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year, and that he would like to see New York City Transit run the new line, which would could link with the AirTrain, three Long Island Rail Road branches, and subway lines in northern Queens.

New or modernized stations would open at Aqueduct, Ozone Park, Woodhaven Junction, Brooklyn Manor, Parkside and Rego Park.

“There would have to be new tracks and rail beds, because in some places they don’t exist anymore,” he said.

Miller said he would prefer any new line under the purview of NYCT rather than the LIRR, if for no other reason than the subway’s lower fare.

He and Goldfeder had no estimates on cost or just where the government funds would come from, particularly if Congress should cut off mass transit systems from the Federal Highway Fund’s gasoline tax kitty.

“But there already is going to be $4 billion in private investment,” Miller said of Genting Americas’ intention to build a convention center at Aqueduct.

“A little investment in the project could be a small price to pay,” he said.

“You could get from Ozone Park to Manhattan in 15 minutes; from Howard Beach in 18 and Rockaway in 32 minutes,” said John Rozankowski, a transit advocate with whom Miller has been consulting.

He also said a link between Midtown

Manhattan and Kennedy Airport would follow a practice in cities like London and Paris, of linking the major airports with the tourist, business and commerce centers.

Miller said there are businesses in some places, and in one spot Little League f ields, that designers would have to figure out ways to bypass.

Some residents in southern Queens are advocating a 3.5 mile greenway along the tracks from Ozone Park to Rego Park instead, and they have been critical of any plans for rail service.

“We’re not opponents of parks,” Miller said. “I think you can have both.

This is just one plan.”

Some residents along the upper portion of the old line in Forest Hills are opposed to even a park. Community Board 6 actually scuttled such a proposal in 2007.

Goldfeder and Miller both said modern engineering should prove quite capable of providing quieter trains and more effective noise barriers by the time such a project would come to fruition.

While Goldfeder acknowledged that some existing businesses along the line might be affected, both he and Miller said thousands of per manent jobs would be created at a thriving convention center and related businesses, along with those created by the massive amount of construction work involved.

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Harsh words for mayor flow at schools forum Students, parents and educators slam plan to replace teachers

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

One by one, students, parents and educators from throughout the borough maneuvered through a standing-room-only crowd at Queens Borough Hall Monday night, emerging from a mess of metal folding chairs at the microphone, where they raised fists, voices and even a brightly colored protein model, to get their message to the city across: Plans for eight Queens high schools are a disaster.

Borough President Helen Marshall and her appointee to the city Panel for Educational Policy, Dmytro Fedkowskyj, presided over the forum on Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to replace at least 50 percent of the teaching staff at eight Queens high schools, as well as change the institutions’ names, by this summer.

“This will severely affect the dynamic of the way a school functions,” said Marie Senat, a senior at John Adams High School who presented Marshall with more than 1,000 student signatures against the mayor’s plan.

“We have less than 10 bad teachers at John Adams, and you’re willing to sacrifice 120 hardworking teachers rather than train those 10 bad ones?” Senat continued.

Bloomberg announced the plan in his State of the City address last month in an effort to secure about $58 million in education aid that the state has withheld because the city and the teachers’ union have not reached a deal on new evaluations for educators.

There are 33 schools citywide that could be impacted, including John Adams High School in Ozone Park, Richmond Hill High School, Long Island City High School, Flushing High School, Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Newtown High School in Elmhurst, August Martin High School in Jamaica and Bryant High School in Long

Island City. There are about 21,000 students in total at the eight schools.

The institutions are in a federal improvement program because of such issues as low graduation rates and test scores, which mandated the city to implement one of four federally required programs at each institution.

Last spring, the city announced it would use models that would not close the schools or replace teachers, but instead bring in educational organizations that would work with the schools’ communities to improve graduation rates, test scores and morale. Those who spoke at Monday’s meeting stressed that the city told school officials they would have three years to implement changes.

Now, however, Bloomberg said he has the legal authority to instead use the “turnaround” model — which the city had originally wanted to implement last year, but to which the union would not agree.

Like his peer at John Adams, Long Island City High School student Sebastian Zarate slammed the plan.

“The teachers know us better than anyone else,” Zarate said.

“If you take them away, you’ll have 3,300 angry students.”

Kathy Carlson, Grover Cleveland’s Parents Association president, noted that a new principal was just paced at her school, who “is making all kinds of improvements.”

Lydia Martinez, also a member of Grover Cleveland’s Parents Association and a Community Board 5 member, said it seems unfair to overhaul the school just as it has begun to implement changes.

“We started doing what they wanted us to do, and now they’re telling us to stop everything?” Martinez asked. “It’s hurting the teachers and students. I feel these kids shouldn’t be here fighting for their schools; they should be home doing homework.”

Victoria Mihalatos, 7, her brothers, Marinos Mihalatos, 11, Harris, 5, and their mother, Elizabeth Mihalatos, a teacher at Grover Cleveland High School, attend a forum at Borough Hall on Monday to protest the mayor’s plan to replace about half the PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON teachers at schools around Queens.

Jose Ferruzola, the president of August Martin’s Parents Association, noted that the school’s graduation rate is 70 percent — higher than many other schools that are not being continued on page 38 targeted in Bloomberg’s plan.

A push for cops to target vendors Florists say illegal selling is big hamper to business

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Floral shop owners and residents are urging police to crack down on illegal flower vendors whom they said descend upon Cross Bay Boulevard in Ozone Park and Howard Beach during holidays like Valentine’s Day and make it difficult for stores to stay in business.

“It’s a struggle,” said Marlo

Pisacane, the owner of Heavenly Florist in Ozone Park. “Illegal vendors don’t pay sales tax, don’t pay employees. It’s greatly affecting all the shops throughout New York.”

Pisacane said flower shop owners up and down the boulevard have been frustrated that police turn a blind eye to the vendors who set up shop along a “no vend” zone. The city

Flower shop owners, including Marlo Pisacane at Heavenly Florist in Ozone Park, are asking police to crack down on illegal flower vendors that PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON set up shop along Cross Bay Boulevard.

restricts vending on Cross Bay Boulevard between Liberty Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. There are exceptions for disabled veterans, and two of them per block are allowed to sell in the restricted area.

“As flower shops, we have to get all these licenses — from the Department of Agriculture, from the Department of Consumer Affairs, and all of this costs money,” Pisacane sad.

“But a vendor can come and sell things with no license?”

Pisacane said she and other owners call 311 “like crazy,” but “nothing ever is done” about the vendors.

A spokeswoman for the city Department of Consumer Affairs said it has received no complaints about vendors in this area, and a spokesman for the NYPD said police have enforced the no-vend zone. The police spokesman said the department doled out 71 summonses to vendors in the 106th Precinct last year, which includes Cross Bay Boulevard.

Frank Gulluscio, a civic leader from Howard Beach, said he’s especially concerned about the vendors stressing stores that

are already struggling because of the poor economy.

“These mom-and-pop shops are law-abiding, tax paying businesses that make up the backbone of the community, and we can’t afford to have them move due to the fact that there are illegal vendors out there selling their flowers,” Gulluscio said.

Pisacane said she has thought about moving her shop to Long Island because she said police crack down much more harshly on vendors there.

Missy Miller, a spokeswoman from Teleflora, as well as Pisacane, said flower shops have increasingly faced challenges in recent years. Teleflora, a national flower delivery service that sends all of its orders to local florists, has had a campaign since 2009 to save the neighborhood flower shops.

Miller said florists lose hundreds of thousands of dollars to shippers who do not work with local flower stores.

“The mom-and-pop shops are dying,” Pisacane said.

“These are the places you got flowers as a kid from, and where you go when you get married. There are not many of Q us left.”

Progress for judges suit The group that filed a lawsuit last year accusing five Queens judges of being biased against borough residents applying for Social Security disability benefits recently presented oral arguments before the judge who will decide whether or not to grant the federal government’s request to dismiss the case.

“It went really well,” said Emilia Sicilia, a senior attorney at the Urban Justice Center, which, along with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher filed the suit in Federal District Court in Brooklyn in April. “It was very clear the judge is taking the case really seriously. She has not issued a decision, but she expressed serious concerns with the defendants.”

The plaintiffs in the case are 40and 50-year-olds from Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Elmhurst, Richmond Hill and Sunnyside who suffer from medical conditions that keep them from being able to hold jobs.

Attorneys have said they have not received fair hearings and the judges are often “hostile” and “belligerent.”

The Social Security Administration will not comment on the case. Sicilia said she believes the judge is hoping the case will settle. A settlement could potentially include rehearings for the individuals and retrainings for the Q judges.

— Anna Gustafson

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A daughter searches for her father’s killer Woodhaven woman asks for help to find man who shot Carlos Rosario

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

For Ismelda Rosario, the thought that the person who shot and killed her father in November has not been caught, and is potentially kicking back and watching television coverage about the crime that snuffed out the life of a man who bent over backwards for family and friends, is almost too much to bear.

“To lose the closest person to me is, there’s no other word for it, overwhelming,” Rosario, 24, of Woodhaven said of her father, Carlos Rosario, 58, who was murdered on the morning of Nov. 20 at the tire shop he owned in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Since her father was killed, Rosario, who works parttime and is going to school to get her master’s degree in public administration, has spent all her free time trying to find the murderer. She and friends have been distributing and hanging up flyers from the NYPD about the crime around the Bushwick Tire Shop at 1370 Bushwick Ave. “I don’t want this to become a cold case,” Rosario said.

“If anybody knows anything, please, please speak up. You can be anonymous, and there’s a reward.”

The NYPD has offered to pay a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder, and Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000.

According to Rosario, a man came into her father’s shop around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, and allegedly asked for new hubcaps. When her father asked him to bring his car into the shop’s lot, he discovered the man had no vehicle.

“It seems like he went there to rob him,” Rosario said.

“It happened really fast. There was one gunshot.”

Carlos Rosario’s death has devastated his family, including his wife of 33 years, Oneida Diaz, and, along with Ismelda, his children Jose Ramon and Deanilsa Rosario,

both of whom are in their 30s.

Carlos Rosario moved from the Dominican Republic to New York “to have a better life,” his daughter said.

“He was a taxi driver for a number of years, and then he got the opportunity to open up the tire shop 13 years ago, which he was so excited about,” Rosario said. “He loved cars so much, and he loved that job. He had a talent for negotiations and was really good at being a salesman.”

The elder Rosario often worked seven days a week to support his family. When he got a break, Rosario said he would bring her on trips to see other family members in Connecticut, Boston and Pennsylvania.

And, of course, he would watch the Yankees.

“He was a big Yankees fan, so of course I am too,” Rosario said. “For Father’s Day last year, I took him to a Yankees game.”

He raised his family in Queens and Brooklyn, and Ismelda Rosario attended PS 60 and St. Thomas the Apostle in Woodhaven.

A doting father and husband, Carlos Rosario also went out of his way to help friends who were struggling financially and would let them sell various items in his shop.

“If there was anything he could do, he’d do it,” Rosario said.

She has also connected with the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association for help.

“I really just can’t imagine what this family’s going through,” Wendell said. “The fact that they reached out to us provided us with a good opportunity to really stand by their side and let them know we do care, that they’re not alone.”

“The only happy ending would be to have their father back, and that’s not going to happen,” Wendell continued. “But to not have justice, that’s got to be very, very hard to live with.”

The office of Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) said it’s also working to help the Rosario family.

Steven Divack, M.D., F.A.C.S. EYE PHYSICIAN

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Ismelda Rosario and her father, Carlos Rosario, shared a love for the Yankees. She took him to a game for Father’s Day last year.

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“Our office is pretty confident the police are working this case as hard as they can and following up on any leads, and we’ll work with the family with any additional concerns,” spokesman Eric Yun said.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-8477. Callers do not have to give their names. Q

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Judges must fix redistricting mess ov. Cuomo is reforming the state government in leaps and bounds, but many members of the Legislature haven’t gotten the memo yet. So the redrawing of lawmakers’ districts for the Assembly, Senate and U.S. Congress following the Census has been typical of the Albany of years past: behind schedule, nonsensical in many respects and, of course, utterly politicized.

Now the federal judiciary may step in to clean up the mess our lawmakers, especially members of the Republican-led Senate, have made of the redistricting process. Judge Dennis Jacobs, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on Tuesday named a three-judge panel to consider whether a special master should be appointed to oversee the redrawing of the lines.

It’s a welcome development. For one thing, time is of the essence, and there’s not much reason to have any faith the legislators serving on LATFOR, the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, will get the work done soon enough. The problem is that congressional primaries are scheduled for June 26, nearly three months earlier than in the past, because of a new federal law designed to ensure that servicemen and women overseas get

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The other reason we welcome federal intervention is that LATFOR has proven itself incapable of designing fair districts that provide the voters with the representation they deserve. And the whole process has been flawed from the start. Most lawmakers from Queens had signed on to a reform effort led by former Mayor Ed Koch, promising to appoint an independent body to redraw the lines. That simply never happened, and Cuomo, who stuck to his word, has said that he will veto LATFOR’s proposal.

What the people of Queens said they want are lines that make sense and keep communities of common interest together. With the Senate plan at least, we got none of that.

It’s always been this way, which is why civic activists pressed so hard for reform this time around. Many district boundaries make no sense. Take Howard Beach, where Rep. Bob Turner represents the western half of the community and Rep. Gregory Meeks the eastern half, with Cross Bay

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Supply school buses Dear Editor: Yellow bus service for most students is something that many parents consider will just happen because they live a certain distance away from their school. However, we have hundreds of third- to eighth-grade students living within school zones throughout Queens and New York City who have to navigate dangerous intersections in order to get to school, and they don’t qualify for this bus service. Parents are told by the DOE to apply for a hazard variance, only to have it denied a few weeks later without a clear explanation why. It should be noted that the DOE has approved hazard variances about 16 percent of the time citywide — and only 5 percent for the borough of Queens.

This issue alarmed me, so I drafted a resolution recommending that Chancellor Walcott create a committee that would include Community Education Council members from each school district to review and bring transparency to the evaluation process. State law doesn’t govern the process, which is why I presented it to the Panel for Educational Policy on Feb. 9 for a vote. To my dismay, it was voted down 85. Mayoral appointees, who make up the majority on the panel, didn’t see the need and were able to defeat my initiative, leaving me to wonder what else can be done to safeguard the interests of our parents and students.

Well, since state law doesn’t govern the evaluation process, my next step was to reach out to the state Legislature for help, and Cathy Nolan, chairwoman of the Education Committee in the State Assembly, was more than willing to sponsor and introduce legislation that will bring transparency and community engagement to the evaluation process, while safeguarding the interests of our parents and students.

I want to thank Borough President Helen Marshall, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and the community education councils throughout the city for their support on this policy change.

My hope now is that other legislators in our city and state will also get on board.

Dmytro Fedkowskyj Queens Representative Panel for Educational Policy Middle Village

Boulevard as the dividing line. Or look at the 27th Assembly District, represented by Michael Simanowitz, which starts in College Point and runs south through Willets Point and Flushing Meadows Park, but not Flushing proper, takes in Kew Gardens Hills and then reaches into Richmond Hill and Woodhaven. These are not communities of common interest.

The grandaddy of them all, however, may be Sen. Toby Stavisky’s 16th Senatorial District. That one has at least four distinct sections, depending on how you count them. It includes a piece of Astoria and LaGuardia Airport in one chunk; Forest Hills and some of Rego Park, Elmhurst and Woodside in another; Kew Gardens Hills, Fresh Meadows and Oakland Gardens in a third; and finally much of southwestern Flushing in the last piece — which then runs along the Whitestone Expressway and Cross Island Parkway to link with Bay Terrace and Beechhurst. You’ve got to see it to believe it. And the new proposal makes no improvement.

It took the federal government’s power to end widespread racial gerrymandering in the South, and we’re sorry to say it will probably take the federal government to stop the political gerrymandering we see in Queens and around the state today. It has to be done soon.

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It’s Theatre in the Park Dear Editor: Queens Theatre in the Park has forgotten its history and the great borough and park it has an obligation to call home in its very name. We call upon the borough president to immediately intervene to prevent Queens Theatre in the Park from changing its name to simply Queens Theatre.

Queens Theatre in the Park is an integral part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park and was one of its earliest institutions which our organization many decades ago under the leadership of David Oats helped participate in building — literally with hammer and nail after years of city neglect.

Queens Theatre in the Park has taken $20 million dollars for its renovation to create a venue that enhances, echoes and helps define its part of the neglected New York State Pavilion. Without the pavilion, a cornerstone state and federal landmark our organization helped get recognized and protected, Queens Theatre in the Park would have no place, no identity, no architecture, no reference back to the Park which has hosted two World’s Fairs and the United Nations.

We recently lost two major activists who protected the people and legacies of this great park — Mr. David Oats and, just in

the last few months, Ms. Pat Dolan. Both fought for pedestrian safety in this park and in this borough. It is a tragedy that Queens Theatre in the Park now lists its address United Nations Avenue South: That is a pedestrian thoroughfare, not an automobile thoroughfare.

I have almost been hit 12 times on my bike by the makeshift parking lot of polluting cars that becomes the front lawn of the New York State Pavilion when a performance is going to be held. So if Queens Theatre in the Park wishes to forget that it is in a park — which it both demonstrably does with its unsafe parking plan as well as its terrible decision to drop its identity inside the park — then there should be no cars anywhere in the park. Let them build a parking deck somewhere on its outskirts.

Queens Theatre. Is that in Manhattan, on 42nd Street? Talk about forgetting where you came from and who you are. Shame on you, Queens Theatre in the Park. Honorable Borough President Marshall, pick up the phone and put “the Park” back in our Theatre, a cornerstone to our soaring and iconic landmark, The New York State Pavilion — a structure which served as a daily theater of local music and talent during the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair for the towns and cities across this state. Performance has been part of the

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Dear Editor: I love a parade as much as the next guy, but the city needs to use a little common sense on when it has them. Did they not expect every teenage boy to want to go see the Giants parade on Tuesday morning? High Schools were empty that day. In addition, how many people going to work were inconvenienced and arrived late due to street closures? Although the parade did not start until ‘Conservative’ racists 11 a.m., streets were already closed at 9, forcing workers to walk blocks out of the Dear Editor: way. I personally know someone who works Just when you think you’ve seen them at across the street from the subway exit. He their lowest, the white wing conservatives was not permitted to the street and was told drop the bar even further. Yes, the white wing to walk three blocks to get to a permitted is in fact a faction of the right wing. As crossing. When he arrived, the police there much as they attempt to appear otherwise, told him he was given wrong their true “values” were shown information, and had to walk ONLINE at the Conservative Political another three blocks.

Action Conference, CPAC 2012 Miss an article cited Why not have the celebrain Washington, DC. by a letter writer? Want tion on a weekend when it On the CPAC program was news from our other “The failure of Multiculturalism: does not disrupt as many busieditions? Find past How the pursuit of diversity is nesses and promote kids to reports, news from the weakening the American identiplay hooky? Or, have it at 7 rest of Queens and more ty.” It was hosted by Robert Vanp.m. after most of the rush at queenschronicle.com. hour is over. dervort, ex leader of a white Another unnecessary disnationalist group and his fellow traction for our teens is the white nationalist, Jared Taylor. sales promoted by sneaker companies (like Another panelist, head and founder of the Nike) and video game manufactures. Their White Nationalist group VDARE Peter Brimproducts are not allowed to be released until ilow, author of writings such as, “Jews Are a certain day, so the business owners open Weakening America’s Historic White Majoritheir stores at 12:01 a.m. in order to start the ty” and “A White Nation For White People” sale. Kids anxious to be the first ones to get among other noble observations, was lauded it arrive hours before the store opens, creat- by Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa, ing huge lines. Supplies are always limited, America’s version of the English-born racist so many don’t even get to buy the product. Brimilow.

Regardless, by the time they get home and to It begs the question, with Conservatives sleep, they are not able to get to school that welcoming such overt racism, how can anyday. These types of sales should be restricted one of conscience, especially of color, to weekends and holidays. including the 14 black congressmen running Our children need to be encouraged to go for office, not know that they are looked to school. Our government and businesses down upon as inferior beings? It can only be should do their best to prevent any distrac- that the wily feel that there is an advantage tions which are certain to entice kids to ditch being a big fish in the Republican Party’s school. exclusive pond as opposed to an equal fish in Lee Rottenberg the Democratic inclusive pond.

Middle Village It is pitiful that after all the humane progress made in our country through time, there are those attempting to “take our country back”; yes back to the most shameful We fought to save RKO periods of our history.

Dear Editor: Nicholas Zizelis As the curtain falls on the Flushing Bayside Chamber of Commerce and Myra Baird Herce’s career faces its twilight, the Committee to Save the RKO Keith’s Theatre of Flushing, Inc. is insulted and outraged that Letters should be no longer than 400 she now claims to have pushed for the words. They may be emailed to restoration of the theater. letters@qchron.com. Please include Quite the contrary, as witnessed by our your phone number, which will not be committee, which began its work in 1981 published, in case of any questions advocating for the theater’s restoration and about your letter. Those received anonyuse as a multicultural community resource. mously are immediately discarded. Full This would definitely have put a different names are not necessary for posting spin on Flushing, decades ago and for the comments on stories at qchron.com better.

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Our committee was invited to, and attended, all of the CB7 committee meetings regarding the RKO Keith’s site. We never heard Ms. Herce advocate for the restoration of this theater. She merely accepted the legal requirement of preserving the landmarked spaces, which include the ticket lobby and grand foyer.

Nowhere in our committee’s long collective memory did Ms. Herce exhibit any interest in preserving or restoring the Keith’s Theatre. This represents the shabby attempt of an exiting diva to rewrite a painful part of Flushing’s history.

We leave it up to your readers to decide whom to believe — our committee volunteers who put in decades of unpaid labor, or Ms. Herce, a paid consultant and throwback to the Donald Manes era.

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soul of this landmark structure for its whole life: This is a soaring stage of height, energy, and imagination of people and architecture in the park. Let us never forget that. We have already lost enough of the park’s history.

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Schools honored for emphasis on diversity City awards nine Queens schools during its Respect for All Week

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Queens schools are awash in activities promoting culture and tolerance for the Respect for All Week that kicked off Monday, and nine of those borough institutions were recognized by the city for efforts to combat bullying and harassment.

“Our schools are rich in diversity, and we are celebrating this richness during Respect for All Week,” Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said. “Students and staff will be showcasing programs they are participating in about the importance of respecting people and embracing the differences in all of us.”

The city handed out the Respect for All awards this week to 24 schools throughout the city for their efforts to highlight diversity during last year’s event, including PS 66 in Richmond Hill, PS 107 in Flushing, PS 209 in Clearview Gardens, MS 74 in Bayside, PS 186 in Bellerose, PS 90 in Richmond Hill, PS 155 in South Ozone Park, PS 95 in Jamaica and PS 177 in Fresh Meadows.

The Department of Education created the award in consultation with the City Council as part of its efforts to combat bullying, which plagues schools throughout the five boroughs.

According to the U.S. Justice Department, 77 percent of students are bullied mentally, verbally or physically during their school career. A report issued last year by the New York Civil Liberties Union, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and

Teachers at PS 66 in Richmond Hill wore their shirts backwards to promote “turning our backs on hurting others” during the Respect for All Week. The city recently recognized PS 66, and other PHOTO COURTESY PS 66 Queens schools, for their efforts to promote diversity. the Sikh Coalition stated that about two-thirds of the teachers who responded to a survey they conducted in 2010 said they had witnessed bias-based harassment in their schools.

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such as announcing it during morning lineup or passing out a flier, many other schools brought in community organizations to conduct trainings, or performances highlighting diversity and social justice issues,” the AALDEF report stated.

Council Speaker Christine Quinn (DManhattan) also emphasized the importance of creating a space where students of all backgrounds feel comfortable.

“We have a responsibility to provide every student in New York City with a safe and inclusive learning environment,” Quinn said.

“Teaching our students to embrace diversity is essential to preventing hate among future generations. Furthermore, research has linked positive school climates with academic gains.”

As part of the respect event, the city’s Office of School and Youth Development makes resources available to principals and other staff, including sample lesson plans and connections to community organizations that offer free curricular resources promoting diversity.

PS 66 Principal Phyllis Leinwand said they were honored by the recognition.

“We’re very excited,” Leinwand said.

“They made mention that we’re the first elementary school to be landmarked and gave us a big shout out for that.”

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Move will boost biz, Addabbo says State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) is praising city officials for removing no standing signs along Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, saying it will help to drive business back to an area signif icantly hurt by a city decision to change the traffic pattern in the area.

Following a November request from Addabbo, the city Department of Transportation just changed the traffic regulations along the north side of Rockaway Boulevard between Cross Bay Boulevard

and Liberty Avenue so drivers are now allowed to park there. Previously, the parking spots had been designated a “curbside travel lane,” which business owners said deterred people from frequenting their shops.

“It’s great to see our DOT borough commissioner and staff act so quickly on parking regulations that caused such a rapid and severe downturn in the volume of business these stores were experiencing,” Addabbo said.

The city implemented the nostanding zone last year, and it was then opposed by Addabbo, CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton and then Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (D-Ozone Park).

During a 2010 walk-through of the area with Addabbo and Braton, Pheffer said the “parking changes, like daylighting intersections, will affect businesses by taking away customers’ parking.”

Addabbo said he is now working with CB 10 and the DOT to re-examine the city’s decision to Residents are now allowed to park along Rockaway make Liberty Avenue one-way in Boulevard, which the city had previously made a no- some spots, which shop owners Q PHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE said has killed business. standing zone.

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Mayor’s ed policies have failed — Pols At inaugural legislative breakfast, criticism for mayoral control reigns

Melissa Hubbard, a member of the school leadership team at Humanities and the Arts High School in Cambria Heights, spoke during the Queens High School Presidents Council’s legislative PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON breakfast last week against co-locating schools.

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From arguing that mayoral control of the public school system has failed to slamming the city for closing institutions like Jamaica High, legislators from all corners of the borough were quick to criticize Mayor Bloomberg’s educational policies at the Queens High School Presidents Council’s inaugural legislative breakfast last week.

“The system is broken; we know this,” Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) said at last Friday’s gathering at the council’s headquarters in Flushing. “The system is broken; what are we going to do about it?

What are we going to do to plan for the end of mayoral control? It’s locked out parents; it’s locked out teachers; it’s locked out students; it’s locked out legislators.”

The state Legislature gave Bloomberg control of the public schools in 2002, allowing him to oversee the city’s 1.1 million students in an effort to root out corruption that the mayor and other legislators said had been sewn into a system dominated by community school boards. However, since then many have became vehement critics of mayoral control, saying it has created a system in which concerns voiced by parents, teachers and legislators are routinely ignored.

“The mayor’s turned the education system into a political bully pulpit,” said Dermot Smyth, Queens’ political action coordinator for the United Federation of Teachers.

State legislators again voted in 2009 to allow mayoral control to continue, which will sunset in 2015 if the Legislature does not again approve it.

Questions such as Comrie’s were why members of the Queens High School Presi-

dents Council, which represents the borough’s 78 high schools, said they held the breakfast that was attended by numerous legislators, as well as parents and other civic leaders.

Council President David Solano said the information discussed during the breakfast was meant to not only spur dialogue among legislators, but to prompt parents to “go back to your schools and have a pulse on what’s going on.”

During the program, Solano and past President Jane Reiff gave a presentation titled, “Why children and schools are not college ready.” Reiff and Solano argued that the city has focused on increasing test scores by students not performing well while ignoring top-scoring pupils.

“School progress reports are based all on the tests; it’s all about the tests, again,” said Reiff, who emphasized that there has been a significant decline in once high-achieving science programs in some of the borough’s best high schools. For example, she noted that Cardozo High School in Bayside made 47 submissions to the prestigious Intel science contest between 1998 and 2001 but zero between 2008 and 2011.

“Our top achievers have stagnated and AP classes are tougher to offer without funds and support,” Reiff said.

State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Whitestone), the ranking Democratic member on the Senate’s higher education committee, agreed that far too many of the city’s students are going on to college without being prepared for it.

“I am appalled that 75 percent of students at community colleges need remediation in one of three areas — reading, writing or math,” Stavisky said.

Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) agreed.

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As a prelude to its April 20 gala marking the club’s milestone, the Kiwanis group celebrated its anniversary with a party and “The mayor and chancellor have tried to justify how good they’re doing,” Weprin said.

“They’ve dumbed down the top and falsified the numbers to make it look like the bottom is going up … All they care about is if the students bubble in the right answer on standardized tests.”

A number of legislators addressed the city’s policy of closing large neighborhood schools and replacing them with smaller, boutique institutions.

“The Department of Education makes a decision to close a big school because they want to close big schools, and they back the statistics in to justify that,” said Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck).

“That’s happening at not just Jamaica High School, but at schools across the city.”

Instead of shuttering institutions that have been educating students for more than a century, as Jamaica has, Weprin said the

inducting a new member, Jerry McManus, above second from left.

Judge Augustus Agate, above second from right, swore McManus in while President Bob LoCascio, left, and past President Steve Sirgiovanni welcomed the club’s newest member. city should give more support to the schools once they’ve been targeted for improvement.

“If you get the resources you need early on, you can accomplish a lot more, Weprin said.

Assemblywoman Barbara Clark (DQueens Village) said shuttering schools stresses surrounding institutions.

“Closing schools is not the answer,” Clark said. “You destabilize all the others that are doing well.”

Melissa Hubbard, a parent and member of the school leadership team at Humanities and the Arts High School in Cambria Heights, also said that co-locating schools within a building, which the city often does in the schools it closes, “does not work.”

“They pit one school against each other,” Hubbard said. “And kids can’t do afterschool programs when they’re traveling two Q hours to get to school.”

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Miller to mayor: Honor Iraq vets Assemblyman says vets deserve no less than Super Bowl champ Giants

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Civic welcomes Queens pols Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica), left, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Richmond Hill South Civic Association President Margaret Finnerty and 106th Precinct Capt. Thomas Pascale pose for a picture at the RHSCA’s meeting last month.

Wills was the guest speaker, and Ulrich spoke to the crowd about bills the Council

passed that make it easier for people to contest parking tickets they received while walking to a Muni-meter, as well as stops the city from placing orange stickers on cars when illegally parked.

The next meeting will be held on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at 112th Street and 107th Avenue.

Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) is calling on Mayor Bloomberg to reverse field and hold a parade for veterans of the war in Iraq.

Bloomberg said on Jan. 27 that he would not do so, largely at the behest of the Pentagon and Joint Chiefs of Staff, which cited the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the high number of Americans still serving abroad.

But in a letter to Bloomberg dated Feb. 6, Miller cited the Feb. 13 parade for the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants down Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes to make his case.

“We all need to take the opportunity to stand up and support our returning warriors,” Miller wrote. “We understand the decision you made was not done so lightly; however, we ask that you revisit the choice [see our Dec. 29 pro-parade editorial at qchron.com].

“The people of New York want and deserve the opportunity to honor our returning soldiers,” he continued. “The American military will always have a global presence, and at times we will be

Assemblyman Mike Miller, back left, delivers Valentine’s Day Cards from St. Pancras School, Redeemer Lutheran School and PS 254 to veterans at the St. Albans Department of Veterans COURTESY PHOTO Affairs Hospital. engaged in ongoing combat efforts. This is no reason to not acknowledge the simultaneous return of a large number of our young men and women. It is our duty to thank them for their service on any opportunity we have.”

A spokesman for Miller, who serves on the Committee on Veterans Affairs, said the office had not received a reply from the Q mayor as of Tuesday afternoon.

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They claim inoculation mandate violates First Amendment rights Chronicle Contributor

Two Queens parents are suing the Department of Education over what they perceive as an infringement of their religious beliefs.

Nicole Phillips and Fabian MendozaVaca have filed lawsuits claiming that their schools are depriving their children of a free education and discriminating against their religious beliefs.

Phillips’ two children were forced to miss several weeks of school in November at PS 188 in Oakland Gardens. Mendoza-Vaca’s two children, who go to PS 107 in Flushing, were also sent home for a period of time.

Mendoza-Vaca originally filed the lawsuit in Queens Supreme Court. Both cases are now in Brooklyn Federal Court.

The schools chancellor’s office has a regulation in place that allows school principals to remove unvaccinated children from school if another child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease such as measles or chickenpox. Those students are kept out of school until a few weeks after the final case has been diagnosed.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health said that the length of exclusion for an unimmunized child is at least one incubation period after the last reported case along with the period of time during which an outbreak occurs.

Patricia Finn, the lawyer representing both parents in the case, said that the regulation violates both state laws regarding vaccination, as well as the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.

“As it currently stands, the DOE’s policy is unfair to the children being taken out of school,” Finn said.

The DOE requires children to get vaccinated in order to register for and attend school, but the state allows parents to have their children exempt from immunization programs for religious and medical reasons.

But Certain Christian sects like the Church of Christ, Scientist object to the use of vaccines on religious grounds. According to the church’s website, Christian Scientists believe that healing comes through prayer.

The controversy surrounding mandatory vaccinations recently became a part of the national conversation whencongresswoman and former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann spoke out against the use of the HPV vaccine, claiming that it causes mental defects.

Others have claimed that vaccinations

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cause autism in young children, but health authorities say those claims are unfounded.

The New York State Department of Health states that no real link between autism and vaccines has ever been found.

The city Department of Health, state Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have all stated that vaccines are safe for use.

Gary Krasner of the Coalition for Informed Choice, an organization that supports allowing parents to choose whether or not to give their children vaccines, said that

City Councilman Danny Dromm (DJackson Heights), a former schoolteacher who currently sits on the Council’s Education Committee, disagreed with that assertion, saying that schools have the right to enforce vaccinations and related regulations.

“As someone who lived through the polio epidemic, I can say that the benefit to the health of our children is too great to ignore,” Dromm said.

The principals of PS 107 and PS 188 Q could not be reached for comment.

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New Albany debate: primaries Assembly seeks move to June; Senate wants Aug.

by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your polling place, Assembly Democrats and state Senate Republicans are divided over just when they should hold primaries for their seats.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (DManhattan) has introduced a measure, A.9271-A, that would tie state law to a recent federal court decision setting the primary for congressional races on June 26, the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Primaries for Assembly and state Senate races are now scheduled for Sept. 11.

The congressional races were moved by a federal judge last month to comply with federal laws saying that members of the armed forces serving overseas must receive their general election absentee ballots at least 80 days before Election Day to make sure they are counted.

Throw in the presidential primary day on April 24 and Election Day on Nov. 6 and some voters in the state could have to go to the polls four times this year.

Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) said the change makes good common and financial sense.

“It simply doesn’t make sense for local taxpayers to pay an extra $50 million to hold three primary elections and one general election in the same year,” Miller said in a statement issued by his office Tues-

day. “We should be holding both state and federal primaries on the same day. This legislation is a smart, common sense solution.”

But Scott Reif, spokesman for Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-LI), said the Senate does not support the bill.

State office primaries are scheduled for Sept. 11. Some state officials have objected to moving the state primaries to June as it would force incumbents to campaign during the current legislative session, which ends on June 21.

“Simply put, it would disrupt legislative activity,” Reif said. “The final three months are the most critical one of the session. You’re trying to produce a budget and other activities.”

Reif said for Democrats in the Assembly, and particularly in New York City, the primary can be tantamount to election.

“They would spend their time focusing on raising money and seeking union endorsements rather than governing,” he said.

The federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act sets forth specific requirements for federal elections to accommodate citizens serving overseas in the military and others who are living abroad. But elections for state offices are not subject to the same requirements.

“It is only practical to hold the state primary on the same day as the federal

primary, allowing for stronger and more cohesive voter participation,” Miller said.

But Reif said accommodating the soldiers and sailors overseas would require only that the Senate and Assembly find a mutual agreeable date before Aug. 18.

“We’d like a date in August,” he said.

To accommodate the move to June this year, the bill compresses the political calendar by altering deadlines for petition filing dates. The number of signatures required for state legislative and local off ices would be reduced accordingly.

The adjustments mirror those ordered by the court for federal offices.

The bill’s modified calendar would: — Move the filing deadline for designating petitions in 2012 to April 16; — Reduce the number of designating signatures required for an Assembly seat to 375, down from 500; and — Require 750 designating signatures for a Senate seat, a reduction of 250 signatures.

Since the 2009 MOVE Act took effect, New York State’s primary for federal office has not been in compliance with federal law — New York’s primary date was incompatible with the strictures of the MOVE Act regarding transmission of ballots overseas. New York State was granted a waiver from MOVE Act compliance in 2010, but a similar request was Q denied for 2012.

The Howard Beach Relay for Life will hold its kick-off party on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Lenny’s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Howard Beach.

The restaurant is located at 164-02 Cross Bay Blvd. Food and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to (718) 2611092 extension 5511, or via email at HowardBeachRelay@aol.com, by Monday, Feb. 27, at 12 p.m.

Relay for Life is an event that brings the community together to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer, honor those who have beaten the disease and support those still fighting it. The relay raises awareness about cancer, as well as funds for the American Cancer Society.

The fourth annual Relay for Life of Howard Beach will take place on Saturday, June 9 through Sunday, June 10 at Frank M. Charles Memorial Park.

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Howard Beach Senior Center launches theater group The Howard Beach Senior Center will be starting a theater workshop, which will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6. Residents with an interest in trying their acting skills, or who have experience acting, are encouraged to join.

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Elder advocates pan Access-A-Ride Complaints include late pickups, rude phone operators, poorly marked vehicles

by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

Seniors and elder advocates blasted the MTA’s Access-A-Ride program at a meeting of the Queens Interagency Council on Aging on Feb. 8, at Queens Borough Hall. They cited late pickups, rude phone operators and poorly marked vehicles among other problems.

A spokeswoman for the agency said it works diligently to address such concerns.

Miriam Burns, a QICA board member who moderated the discussion, recounted Tuesday the story of a woman who, on Christmas Day, had to wait two hours for an AAR vehicle to pick her up, leaving her just 15 minutes to spend with her son on the holiday.

But that was far from the only complaint voiced at the forum, which is held monthly by the organization to find out problems and issues facing older adults.

“When they call, almost everyone treats them disrespectfully,” Burns said. “They act like they are doing them a favor.”

Burns said if an AAR vehicle is late or doesn’t arrive at all, it leaves clients in a difficult predicament. Many older adults don’t have cell phones, making it hard to call the agency when not at home. If they are left stranded, most of them don’t have enough cash to take a cab, Burns said.

When calling the MTA there is a long menu process before getting to speak to the appropriate person and when the individual is reached, it can sometimes take in excess of 20 minutes to resolve the issue.

“They are dealing with the most frail, the time when the call was placed and the defenseless people and that’s what’s so disturb- administration will re-train the individual.

Also, Parker said steps the MTA takes to ing,” Burns said. “Without access to transportation, they can literally become prisoners in their ensure customer satisfaction include reviewing the trip history and other records after a comown homes because they can’t get anywhere.”

Burns also recalled the story of another older plaint is made; identifying larger systemic issues adult, who after getting tired of waiting outside by keeping track of areas that have received mulfor over an hour to be picked up by AAR, called tiple complaints; and working with AAR carriers and staff to improve service the MTA to complain and performance. the operator allegedly told One area lawmaker is her to request that the t’s been a nightmare also seeking to make management at her apartimprovements to the AAR ment building put a bench experience for a program. Assemblyman outside for her to sit on.

David Weprin (D-Little “It’s been a nightmare lot of people.”

Neck), who attended the experience for a lot of peo— Miriam Burns, QICA QICA meeting, introduced ple,” Burns said of the a bill in January that would AAR program.

In addition to being a QICA board member require the MTA to take AAR identification for the last five years, Burns served as a senior photos on site, rather than making clients bring policy analyst to former City Councilman Peter a passport-sized photo with them. It is presently Vallone Sr. working on the aging, women’s and before the Transportation Committee.

“I am very concerned,” Weprin said Wednesgeneral welfare committees.

“I can’t remember a time when people didn’t day of AAR. “There have been a lot of comcomplain about Access-A-Ride,” Burns said. plaints. ... It’s very disturbing.”

An MTA staffer visited the Ridgewood Older “It’s not a good system and never has been.”

Deirdre Parker, a spokeswoman for the MTA, Adult Center on Feb. 15 to speak about AAR said in an email Tuesday that the city’s division program. Approximately 10 percent of the senior of paratransit, which overseas AAR “responds center’s 170 regular clients already use the serin an appropriate and timely manner to the con- vice according to its executive director, Jacquecerns, commendations and comments submitted line Eradiri. And many have had problems.

“The representative started the presentation about Access-A-Ride service.”

She added that if clients believe a phone by saying, ‘I am not a punching bag,’ because operator has treated them inappropriately, they she knows there are complaints,” Eradiri said.

Both she and Burns agree that part of the should report the person to the agency noting

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problem is that AAR does not manage its resources efficiently. The vans are never full and the routes are plotted in what Burns referred to as a “willy-nilly” fashion.

Bobbie Sackman, the director of public policy for the Council of Senior Centers and Services, said that an independent task force should be formed to monitor AAR operations. “There have been problems over the years, and they have been pretty consistent,” she said.

In some cases cars are sent to pick up clients instead of the traditional AAR vans and there have been numerous complaints that they are not clearly marked, according to the senior advocates interviewed for this article, causing individuals to either not recognize them and miss their ride or making them afraid to get into the vehicle.

Linda Nadel, office manager at Services Now for Adult Persons, located on the campus of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village, said the issue has certainly been a problem among their clients, especially those with developmental disabilities. But that’s not the worst of it, according to Nadel.

“We give them very specific directions, but they always go to the wrong building or don’t show up, but [the drivers] swear up and down to their supervisors that they were here when it’s not true,” she said.

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Officials ask DOT to reverse reversal Addabbo, Crowley and Miller seek to keep 74th southbound in G’dale PHOTOS BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE

Do as I say ... ... but not as I do. That’s the message many residents claim they get from the city when it comes to things like fixing broken sidewalks (your responsibility — expect a ticket) vs. fixing broken curbs (the city’s job, and the wait list is 23 years). And parking.

The message was reinforced in front of the Chronicle’s offices on Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park one day last week, when a trio of Transportation Department meter maintenance cars pulled to the curb so a group of city employees could enjoy lunch at our popular next-door neighbor, Barosa restaurant.

No one put money in any of the three

meters located where they parked (one was broken, ironically enough, as it often is). The gathering lasted about an hour and a half, so at a quarter for every 15 minutes, two cars should have paid $3 altogether.

Not much money, but the cynical might believe this goes on every day across the city, costing taxpayers and drivers more to ... do things like repair parking meters.

The Transportation Department’s press office declined to respond to requests for information about the legality and propriety of city workers not paying for parking.

— Peter C. Mastrosimone

by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

Elected officials are rallying to the cause of residents and business owners in Glendale who want the city to keep 74th Street as a southbound one-way street.

The Department of Transportation plans to redirect the street to one-way northbound at the conclusion of the $5.7 million construction project to renovate the Cooper Avenue underpass.

DOT Borough Commissioner Maura McCarthy told Community Board 5 last month that the reconfiguration is being done to make it safer for students to walk to and be dropped off at IS 119, which is located on the eastern side of 74th Street.

Residents and business owners have said, while construction work on the 1935 underpass is essential for travel and safety reasons, the rerouting of 74th Street will cause traffic bottlenecks and could result in the loss of street parking.

In a joint statement, City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (DWoodhaven) have asked McCarthy and the

DOT to reconsider.

“I strongly urge the DOT to listen to the wishes of the community and reconsider,” Crowley said. “The attempt to calm traffic and improve safety is admirable, but the DOT is using outdated numbers.”

Crowley said the city’s data on traffic patterns and the organization plan of the school were taken two years ago, and will not be relevant when the school adds lower grades in the future.

“The plan is seeking to remedy a safety situation that may not even exist once PS/IS 119 is converted,” Miller said.

He and Addabbo said their main objection is the opposition of the community as a whole.

“The current plan ... will be detrimental to the small businesses that have been operating in the community for generations,” Addabbo said. “It will increase traffic volumes on the surrounding streets, making them more dangerous for the pedestrians and school children that use those streets on a daily basis.”

Miller said the plan should be subject to more public input.

The DOT did not respond to a request for comment by the Chronicle’s deadline. Q

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Over the next three months, New York homeowners facing foreclosure will learn if they are covered by a sweeping settlement with five major banks announced on Feb. 9.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who had been pursuing payments from banks for alleged misconduct since taking office in 2011, announced on Feb. 9 that the state would receive $136 million as part of a $26 billion settlement with Bank of America, Citi, Chase, GMAC and Wells Fargo.

In January Schneiderman was appointed

by President Obama to head up the national Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, which has been charged to work with the Department of Justice and the states to investigate misconduct that may have contributed to the collapse of the housing market.

Schneiderman, in a press release issued by his office, said some of the money will go toward housing advocacy and legal aid groups who work with those facing foreclosure.

Federal housing officials are saying that up to $13 million also could be available for direct payments to those who were victims of wrongful foreclosure.

Schneiderman’s off ice did not return numerous calls seeking more detailed information on who would be eligible for direct payments, or if the working group would broaden its investigation to include such federally-supported agencies as Fannie May or Freddie Mac. Both have received billions in government bailouts and have former executives under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Schneiderman’s office said the national settlement will bring other types of relief for beleaguered homeowners who are eligible.

Citing preliminary estimates by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Attorney General’s Office said banks have agreed to grant up to $140 million through loan refinancing options* and another $495 million through other loan modifications.

Schneiderman said that more importantly, the settlement preserves the future rights of the state and federal governments to pursue criminal and civil claims for damages inflicted through misconduct.

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In an effort to provide relief to the victims of the foreclosure crisis, state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Jamaica) has introduced legislation that would allow eligible homeowners to recoup some of their monetary losses on top of the money being doled out through a state settlement.

The bill would provide the option to receive the full amount of the down payment paid on one’s property, in addition to the amount of all monthly mortgage payments associated with such property, up to and including date of the foreclosure action or discovery of the wrongdoing; and 20 percent of the original appraised value of the house.

Property owners who have been forced out of their homes by foreclosure can receive the full amount of a down payment for their new house. If they have chosen not to buy another house, they may receive up to six months of rental payments on their new apartment.

“Home purchasing is the largest single investment that individuals make in their lifetime,” Smith said in a prepared statement. “Banks committed crimes against homeowners and restitution needs to be fair.”

Smith said the legislation compliments State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s recent preliminary settlement recovery efforts, in which the state will receive $136 million from the nation’s five largest mortgage services over foreclosure abuse.

The money will go to victims of wrongful foreclosure actions and loan modifications and under the proposed agreement they will receive between $1,500 to $2,000.

While Smith applauded Schneiderman’s efforts, he said the amounts being paid out are just not enough when compared to the severe f inancial losses endured by the victims. It is for that reason, Smith said, his “reparations” legislation is necessary.

The lawmaker also praised President Obama’s for his support of the 50 attorneys general, which allowed them to begin to rectify the wrongs perpetrated by major banking institutions nationwide, and enabled Schneiderman to quickly obtain financial aid for state residents.

“It is in that vein that we seek economic recovery for all,” Smith’s office Q said.

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Say myriad problems at Martin Van Buren HS, including marijuana use

by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), parents and students are calling on city officials to remove Martin Van Buren High School Principal Marilyn Shevell, saying she turns a blind eye to students smoking marijuana in the building and on the property, has drastically cut after-school programs and has wreaked havoc on the institution’s morale by not listening to students and teachers.

The city Department of Education “must take immediate action to change the leadership in this school in order to prevent it from failing,” said Avella, who led a press conference outside the school at 230-17 Hillside Ave. in Queens Village last Thursday.

“I personally met with Chancellor [Dennis] Walcott twice to discuss the declining school, and I am calling on him once again to immediately replace Principal Shevell and replace her with a leader who is capable enough to breathe life into this school,” Avella continued. “We cannot allow another one of our neighborhood high schools to fail.”

While campaigning for office, Avella said residents repeatedly raised the issue of widespread problems at Martin Van Buren. When he was elected to the state Senate in November 2010, Avella said, he immediately reached out to Shevell, who has reigned over the school for the past decade.

“I’ve never come across a principal so uninvolved,” Avella said. “The principal couldn’t find enough time to give me a 15minute tour of the school. It became clear the

Students joined state Sen. Tony Avella, parents and civic leaders to call for the city to remove MarPHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON tin Van Buren’s principal. reason the school’s grades are going down is clearly because of the principal.”

Martin Van Buren received a “D” rating on the city’s most recent schools’ progress report, for the 2010 to 2011 school year, down from the “C” it was given in the prior two years.

Parents and students said drug use, namely marijuana, is widespread within the school, and one student even wore a sign to Avella’s

conference that said, “Students have been subjected to second hand marijuana smoke for months in the school without resolution.”

“And there’s marijuana being smoked on staircases,” said Helen Young, Martin Van Buren’s Parent Teacher Association president.

Shevell could not be reached for comment.

City Department of Education spokesman

Frank Thomas said while he was unaware of the marijuana issue, the city is “against people smoking drugs in any of our schools.”

“We obviously don’t approve of that,” Thomas said.

The DOE would not comment on the call for a leadership change.

Young and other parents also lambasted the principal for axing after-school programs, including sports.

“The kids want football back after she cut it, but she won’t allow them to do any fundraising,” Young said. “I had to donate basketballs myself for the basketball program.”

Shevell has also cut peer mediation programs and many Advanced Placement classes, and offers SAT prep for students with a 70 grade point average or above, Young said.

Rose McNeil Sullivan said her daughter, who graduated from Van Buren in 2010, never had a home volleyball game during her four years on the team because the principal would not allow it.

“It really hurt her high school experience,” Sullivan said. “She told me, ‘Ma, we’ve been cheated.’”

Avella also said that parents and students have been “forbidden” from going to home games, if they occur.

Thomas said he was also unaware of the sports situation.

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like it’s a one-shot deal and we don’t do that,” Elias said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ridgewood residents Miguel Lopez, left, Alejandro Morales and Martin Bango of the Police Explorer Post at the NYPD’s 104th Precinct joined in a community effort to clean up graffiti in Middle Village on Feb. 10.

The Explorer program is a non-scouting organization under the direction of the Boy

Scouts of America that offers teens exposure to careers in fields like law enforcement, firefighting, law and the sciences.

Volunteers cleaned graffiti from 13 sites vandalized on Jan. 31, including above at the intersection of 74th Street and Juniper Valley Road. Police from the 104th arrested multiple suspects.

Respect week

reward the class with something special, such as a homework pass or free time, if the bucket was filled.

“Every day we also have a theme, so, for example, we have a hat day to say, ‘Let’s put a lid on teasing,’ or we have pajama day to say, ‘Let’s put name calling to sleep.’”

Students also create posters about what respect means to them and how to stop bullying, and pupils engage in service learning projects throughout the year, such as raising money for cancer research.

“They really enjoy this week,” Panetta said. “A lot come forward and say how it gives them new insight. It makes them look at themselves and how their actions Q are affecting others.”

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Still, she said the week-long event gives the school a chance to really emphasize the importance of working with people very different from oneself.

Students, for example, read a book titled “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?”

by Debra McCloud, which teaches children that they can feel good about themselves by supporting others.

After reading the book, a teacher will place a Styrofoam ball in a class’s bucket each time the instructor notices a pupil acting kindly.

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Nonbinding statement would show support for bill on table in Albany

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A City Council resolution voicing support for state legislation that would make medical marijuana legal in New York was approved by the Mental Health committee on Monday. The nonbinding resolution, introduced by Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), is slated for a Council-wide vote on Feb. 29, according to Dromm’s office.

The resolution backing the state medical marijuana bill — now in committee in both the Assembly and Senate — comes after a study released by the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group critical of the NYPD’s approach to marijuana arrests, showed possession arrests in 2011 increased from the previous year: by 0.6 percent, to 50,680.

That’s “enough to f ill Yankee stadium” Dromm noted while speaking on the issue at a Democratic club meeting last week.

The near-record arrests figure points to the city’s high arrest numbers generally: in the last five years under Mayor Bloomberg’s administration, over 277,00 arrests have been made for low-level possession of marijuana, more than were made under the three previous administrations combined, the study reported.

“We need to change our marijuana laws,” Dromm said simply.

In the case of medical marijuana, bills seeking to legalize it have been proposed in New York several times in the last 14 years, according to Gabriel Sayegh, the state director of the DPA. Bills have passed in the state

Assembly twice, Sayegh said, but have failed to pass in the Senate. “The fact that it’s not passed yet has everything to do with political purposes and nothing to do with the need or desire of New Yorkers to have medical marijuana,” he added.

The text of the City Council resolution notes that the Medical Society of the State of New York, the New York State Nurses Association, the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York, the New York Statewide Senior Action Council and the Gay Men’s Health Crisis have all shown support for legalizing medical use of the drug.

Marijuana has been shown to be effective in treating symptoms including nausea, appetite loss, muscle spasms and chronic pain as a result of diseases like AIDS, multiple sclerosis and cancer, among others, according to Dromm’s office. In 16 states and the District of Columbia, medical marijuana is legal.

But the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy contends that the Federal Drug Administration, a nonpolitical body, should determine policies toward medical marijuana use.

“We look at this as a public health issue,” explained Rafael Lemaitre, a spokesman for the ONDCP. “We believe it should go through the FDA process, because politics and ideology should be removed from decisions about medicine.”

In a 2009 statement, ONDCP Director R. Gil Kerlikowske wrote, “The [FDA], which studies and approves all medicines in the

Councilman Dromm voiced support for marijuana policy reform at a meeting last week.

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United States, has made very clear that the raw marijuana plant is not medicine, and any state considering medical marijuana should look very carefully at what has happened in California.”

“To test the idea of legalizing and taxing marijuana, we only need to look at already legal drugs — alcohol and tobacco. We know that taxes collected on these substances pale in comparison to the social and healthcare costs related to their widespread use,” Kerlikowske added.

At the Feb. 9 meeting of the New Democratic Visions Club in Jackson Heights, Dromm, who said he has been a recovering alcoholic for 21 years, had this to say about drug abuse: “I wasn’t an alcoholic because liquor was available, but because I liked to drink too much.”

“There are people who smoke marijuana who don’t become drug addicts,” he added.

In New York State, possession of under 25 grams of marijuana is not a crime but a ticketable violation. However, possession of this amount of marijuana in public view is a misdemeanor. Some 87 percent of the arrests made for low-level possession in New York City are of black and Latino men, according to a 2010 study by Queens College professor Harry Levine, who works with the DPA. “This is how many of our young people get caught up in the criminal justice system,” Dromm said.

Another bill in the state legislature, introduced by state Sen. Mark Grisanti (R-Buffalo) and Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn), seeks to make possession of under 25 grams of marijuana in public view a violation as opposed to a misdemeanor. That bill, like the medical marijuana bill, is in committee.

Sayegh said he believes the medical marijuana legislation will come up for a vote this year. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights), present at last week’s meeting, said that while he thinks “there’s some kind of support” for the medical marijuana bill added, “I Q don’t think that there’s critical mass yet.”

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Sister Mary Grace was a moderator of the Leagues of Mercy for many years and encouraged individuals to pursue service to the sick. The scholarships in her memory, which in the past have ranged from $500 to $2,000, are awarded on a one-time basis to worthy students in financial need who are studying for a career in healthcare.

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Middle Village rallies for boy Bone marrow drive for Colin Flood, 6, on Saturday

by Andrew Benjamin Chronicle Contributor

Colin Flood, a six-year-old boy from Middle Village, was leading a normal life only a few months ago. He was playing peewee basketball and baseball, had started the first grade, and was full of life and energy.

On Christmas Eve, that all changed.

In the weeks leading up to that day, Colin was suffering from a constant bout of high fevers. After numerous visits to the doctor, he was sent to North Shore-LIJ’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center.

After further tests were done, it was determined to not be pneumonia, as his father had suspected.

Kevin Flood, 40, a retired fireman, knew it was serious when they pulled him and his wife into a room with a social worker.

Colin was diagnosed with the rare cancer acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Upon hearing the news, Kevin was “totally in shock” and “devastated.”

Though Colin is the one who has to bear the physical pain of leukemia, his family hasn’t

been spared from the grasps of the disease. “Our lives have changed forever,” Flood said.

Due to Colin’s immune system being weakened, his family has to be cautious of crowded areas if he goes outside, very few visitors are allowed in their home, and utensils, dishes and other items have to be cleaned meticulously.

“A cold for him can be really bad,” his father explained.

Colin won’t go be able to return to school until the third grade. He is now being homeschooled. He can also no longer see his friends, though he is now communicating with them with his iPad, which his firstgrade class got him.

In the meantime, while Colin is being treated with chemotherapy, his family is searching for a bone marrow transplant donor.

The only person who came close to matching Colin was his younger brother, but the match wasn’t 100 percent, and his body might reject the transplant.

To help find a donor, Kevin’s sister, Michelle, is helping to organize a donor drive on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope School, Colin’s elementary

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“I want as many people to get registered in the bone marrow database as possible,” he said.

“If you walk around and see these kids and people suffering from cancer and leukemia, it’s depressing,” he said. “If this drive doesn’t find a match for Colin, maybe it will help another father and son in another part of the country.”

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It isn’t something that can be learned from a textbook or in a lecture — it is learned through teachable moments and experiences. So where can families turn to help provide the right environment for character development? Families can go to camp.

“Skills such as character building are inherent in the camp environment. More importantly, research tells us that this growth lasts well beyond the camp experience and becomes a lifelong attribute,” said Peg Smith, chief executive officer for the American Camp Association®.

For over a century, millions of families have been benefiting from the positive, supportive environment provided by the camp experience. Camp develops character when: • Children and youth feel safe and nurtured, allowing them to take healthy risks and develop character organically; • Supporting mentors model positive character traits and lead by example and • Camp provides teachable moments — for example, a disagreement about the rules of a f ield game becomes a lesson on integrity, honesty and fair play.

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In a study of youth development outcomes conducted by Philliber Research Associates and the ACA, campers said the following: • Abigail, age nine, said, “I learned how to be honest about stuff.”

• “I learned a lot about respect and my real values in life, what they really should be,” said Louise, age 14.

• Sam, age 12, said, “At camp I learned how to be part of a team … sometimes you have to rely on someone to do a task or goal.

You have to trust each other.”

The American Camp Association® works to preserve, promote and enhance the camp experience for children and adults. There are over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps that meet up to 300 health and safety standards. For more information, visit campparents.org. Q — American Camp Association

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In today’s world of high-tech kids and families who have a constant connection to each other, it’s essential to take the time to emotionally prepare for camp. It is, of course, important to prepare the first-time camper, but families need to make sure that parents, younger siblings at home — virtually everyone — is ready to adjust to camp life. The American Camp Association provides the following tips to help ease firsttime families into the camp experience: • Parents — As parents, it is important to focus on the positive aspects of camp.

Remember that separation is natural, necessary, and inevitable — what better place to have that first experience than in a caring and nurturing environment designed specifically for children? Parents can also focus on the amazing benefits of

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camp — an experiential education like no other, teaching valuable 21st century survival skills like leadership, teamwork, problem-solving and inter personal communication.

• Siblings — Bob Ditter, family therapist and one of the nation’s leading experts on camp, cautions it is likely that the child left at home will experience separation anxiety and truly miss his or her sibling.

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Camp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys, and parks to participate in the time-honored tradition of camp. And, while most people easily conjure up images of campfires and canoes, there is a lot more to the camp experience. Here are 10 of the things you may not have known about the camp experience.

10. Camp is older than dirt, almost literally. Started in 1861, the camp experience turned an impressive 150 years young in 2011. The secret behind the longevity? “Camps are constantly adapting to meet the changing needs of today’s families,” said Peg Smith, chief executive officer for the American Camp Association®. “And yet, in essentials, camp is very much the same as it was 150 years ago — kids still have authentic, life-changing experiences.”

9. Camp is worth its weight in gold and then some.

The camp experience is life-changing — developing friendships and memories that last well beyond the final campfire. And, there is a camp for literally every budget.

Often camps offer special pricing or financial assistance, and some camp experiences qualify for tax credits or for payment with pre-tax dollars. Visit campparents.org/ affording-camp for more information.

8. Green is “zen.” Research shows that firsthand experiences with nature, like those at camp, reduce stress in children and help them better handle stress in the future. In addition to teaching children how to be good stewards of the environment, camps are teaching children how to enjoy the world around them and take a minute to breathe deep and feel the nature, which ultimately teaches them how to de-stress the natural way.

7. Mommies and daddies do it too. Camp is not just for children and youth. There are family camp experiences, and camps for single adults, senior adults, and any adult who wants to relax and enjoy all PARENTS, KIDS and CAMP

camp has to offer. Adults benefit from the same sense of community, authentic relationships, and self-discovery that children do. Camp is an excellent vacation option, allowing adults to try a variety of new activities in a safe and fun environment.

6. Try this on for size. Camp is a great place to try new activities and hobbies. Afraid of rock walls?

According to ACA research, 74 percent of campers reported that they tried new activities at camp that they were afraid to do at first. And, those activities often leave lasting impressions. In the same survey, 63 percent of parents reported that their child continued new activities from camp after returning home.

5. Manners matter and often linger. Camp experience teaches more than just archery or lanyard making.

The entire experience is made of teachable moments, perhaps one of the biggest is how to live with a group of people. Campers learn to pick up after themselves, respect each other’s property and to say “Please” and “Thank You.” 4. Veggies taste better with friends. Hollywood and fictional novels may have given camp food a bad reputation, but in truth, camps are constantly exploring healthy food options, and often are at the forefront of things like allergy-specif ic diets, healthy snack options and vegetarian meals.

According to ACA’s 2011 Emerging Issues survey, 90.7 percent of responding camps indicated that healthy eating and physical activity was an important or very important issue.

3. If everyone else went to camp, maybe there’s something to it. Camp has played an important role in the lives of some of the most talented people in history. ACA’s family resource site offers a list of notable campers — including business professionals, celebrities, artists, and great thinkers.

2. Camp contributes to year-round learning. Education reform debate and concern over summer learning loss have pushed academic achievement into the

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spotlight. Research shows that participation in intentional programs, like camp, during summer months helps stem summer learning loss. In addition, camp provides ample opportunity for developmental growth, which is a precursor to academic achievement. And, because of the “hands-on” nature of camp, often children who struggle in traditional education settings do well at camp.

1. Camp builds leaders for the 21st century and beyond. Independence, resiliency, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and the ability to relate to other people — these are the skills that tomorrow’s leaders will need, and the skills camp has been adept at building for 150 years. “Tomorrow’s leaders will not be those who can type or text with lightning speed, they will be those who can have a face-to-face conversation and articulate their thoughts, ideas, and values,” said Smith. “Tomorrow’s leaders will be able to relate globally and find common ground with people who are vastly different from themselves — people from different backgrounds and cultures. Tomorrow’s leaders will be made and educated by experiences like camp.”

For more information on preparing your child for an independent, fun-filled summer, visit ACA’s family resource page at campparents.org.

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The camp around the corner: Day camp For 150 years, camp has been the natural extension of traditional education — an expanded learning environment that provides enrichment and a hands-on experiential education like no other. Experts agree that camp is essential to a child’s development — teaching life lessons such as leadership, teamwork, empathy, and problem-solving.

The most successful camp experiences occur when families and children work together to f ind a camp that best matches everyone’s needs.

What about families who feel a sleep-away camp is not the right fit, but still want their child to experience all that camp has to offer? The answer may be right around the corner at a day camp. The American Camp Association® reminds families that the benefits of day camp are extensive: • Camp close to home — Perhaps a child is too young for resident camp, or perhaps scheduling does not allow for extended time away from home. Regardless of the reason, day camp is an excellent alternative.

• So much to do — Day camps offer a wide range of programming and activities, from sports to arts to science and education. Like resident camps, day camps offer teambuilding activities, leadership training, and wilderness programs.

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• Keep those neurons pumping — Research indicates that participation in intentional programs, like camp, helps reduce learning loss during summer months. Camp is the ultimate classroom, using experiences to teach problem-solving and to develop skills.

• Get those bodies moving — Camp provides children the opportunity to try new things and participate in human-powered activities. According to surveys by both the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an American child is six times more likely to play a video game on any given day than to ride a bike.

According to research conducted by ACA, 63 percent of children who learn new activities at camp tend to continue engaging in these activities after they return home. This leads to continued physical exercise that lasts a lifetime.

• Budget-friendly options — In certain circumstances, day care expenses, including transportation by a care provider, may be considered dependent care services and paid with a dependent care flexible spending account or pre-tax dollars. In addition, day camps may qualify for special tax incentives like child and dependent care tax credits.

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Students said morale in the school has plummeted because the principal does not heed pupils’ concerns “A lot of the students are upset, including me, because we have to have lunch before 10:30 in the morning,” said Kimani Mills, a sophomore from South Jamaica.

Avella said while he has spoken to Walcott, as well as other officials from the DOE and the United Federation of Teachers, nothing has been done to address the problems at the school.

“Is this planned obsolescence on the part of the DOE, and they want to close

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A number of civic leaders and area residents also attended Avella’s event, and lamented the decline of the school.

“My two children came here, and every year the school’s wall had a sign on it that it was excelling, that it was number one in scholarships,” said Bernard Aquilino, a Bellerose Manor resident and president of the Rocky Hill Civic Association.

Kirby Lindell, who graduated from Van Buren in 1973, said the school once played a major role in community life.

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Come spring, Flushing will be getting its f irst Community Support Agriculture group that provides fresh organic produce to participants.

The Flushing group will join 13 other CSAs in Queens, located from Astoria to Douglaston.

Members will pay about $523 a year for 26 weeks of produce from the Golden Earthworm Organic Farm on Long Island.

The monetary outlay comes out to about $20 a week for the 26-week season, which usually runs from June to November.

Once a week for six months, CSA members receive a share of whatÕs in season. The Flushing group hopes to have its deliveries to a location near the Mitchell-Linden housing area, according to member Ellie Freiser.

Freiser, who has lived there since 1972, said each member buys a share into the CSA. Since she is single, she will take half a share. A typical weekly amount includes about five to eight different fruits or vegetables and can feed a family of four.

“CSAs are a great way for families to help children learn about food and how it is grown,” she said. “We plan to meet with our farmer and even organize trips to visit the farm.”

Aside from the freshness of the produce, Freiser said: “Organic food just tastes better.”

The group needs 50 members and so far

has about seven. “We have just started,” Freiser said. “Full payment is due by May 31.”

The program is open to anyone in the community and those interested can go to Flushingcsa@gmail.com or call (646) 801-4021.

Emily Griffin, another Flushing CSA member, said that many people are turning away from conventional grocery shopping and looking for other sources of food.

“Foodies, locavores, vegetarians and those just trying to be a bit healthier are encouraged to join our group,” Griffin said.

Members acknowledge there is a shared risk in joining, but that the benefits outweigh the negatives. They say that there is no choice as to what food is distributed each week and people may not like all the choices. In addition, a storm or blight could eliminate an entire crop for the season.

But in good growing conditions, members might get a dozen zucchinis a week for a month. “You share in the bounty and pitfalls of the season,” they say.

John Choe, another member, said the project also supports area farmers, helps the environment and “accelerates a greener, more sustainable local economy in the community and across the United States.”

The Golden Earthworm Organic Farm is located in Jamesport and specializes in vegetables as well as melons, strawberries and rhubarb.

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Each week several of the 30 Marines who volunteer to participate in the program — there are 95 members in the organization — send out a minimum of 24 boxes to individual troops in every branch of the service, whose names they obtain from military sources.

This method ensures that the servicemembers receive the packages quicker than if they were shipped to a company or brigade, because then they could sit in a hangar for months until someone retrieves them, according to Joe Robinson, chairman of the league.

He served in the Marines from 1952 to 1961, as part of the military police, in food service and as a rifleman or “grunt” in combat during the Korean War. “I came out and I stayed active with the Marine Cor ps League to support our younger brothers and sisters — whatever we can do,” Robinson said. “And this is part of what we do.”

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Bill Novak of the Marine Corps League prepares a care package for a servicemember overseas.

The boxes contain items including: snacks, hand and feet warmers, magazines, knit hats, pens, paper, toiletries including deodorant, hand sanitizer, shaving cream and baby wipes, and even letters of encouragement written by area school children.

“It’s the greatest feeling in the world,” Robinson said of helping the troops.

“They are out there in the middle of combat, but they still find time to send us handwritten thank you letters,” chimed in Bill Novak, senior vice commandant of the group. He served as a sergeant in the Marines from 1961 to 1967.

Each box can hold up to 20 pounds, but the league usually only sends about eight to 12 pounds of products at a time. It costs $13.45 to ship via the United States Postal Service. They get a discount since the items are going to military personnel, but its only about a $1, Robinson said.

The price has increased recently, but the organization said it shouldn’t impact the number of boxes they ship as long as their funding remains constant. The program costs between $5,000 and $7,000 annually.

The league started the care package program in 2005, and the items are donated by various community organizations, business professionals and schools. They are also purchased by using the monetary contributions the league receives.

Robinson said the group is always looking for donations. He can be reached at (718) 888-1159 for more information or a check, made out to the Marine Corps League, can be sent to his attention at at 10-20 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY 11357.

About 90 percent of the funding comes from the Knights of Pythias, a fraternal group. It has raised over $100,00 in the last five to six years, Robinson said.

“Thank God the Pythians help us,” added James Seaman Sr., commandant of the group, who served as a corporal in the Marines from 1978 to 1983, working primarily as a helicopter mechanic, and was stationed in Israel when the Marine barracks in neighboring Lebanon were bombed. “Without the Pythians’ help we probably wouldn’t Q be able to do as much as we do now.”

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On a table at Engeline’s Restaurant and Bake Shop in Woodside on Friday sat a plethora of Valentine’s Day goodies — heartshaped boxes of chocolates, stuffed animals, bags filled with DVDs, cosmetics, greeting cards of encouragement from children across the country — all of which will find their way to veterans across the city.

The items were collected by the United War Veterans Council, which also produces the city’s Veterans Day Parade. The effort is part of the organization’s Goodwill Valentine’s Caravan Series, now in its sixth year.

The group makes its rounds from Feb. 1 to 14., bringing gifts to about 6,500 veterans at facilities and hospitals throughout the Northeast because Valentine’s Day can be an especially lonely time of year.

The UWVC stopped in Queens last week, taking their caravan to the St. Albans VA center, the Good Samaritan Village Veterans Community in Briarwood and the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence in Long Island City.

“We know that there are more veterans in Queens than in any other borough,” said Patrick Gualtieri, the group’s executive director. “At this time of year there are so many people who want to give their love and respect and appreciation to veterans.”

And the veterans are grateful for the gesture, often demonstrating their appreciation to the UWVC members.

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Veteran Jeff Swanson, left, physician and restaurant owner Dr. Engie Santos, veterans Patrick Gualtieri, Susan Stockmar, volunteer Jessica Bryan, veteran Edward Bergendahl and civic leader David Rosasco prepare Valentine’s Day gift baskets to deliver to servicemen and women.

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shake to a hug to a peck on the cheek,” said Jeff Swanson, the group’s office manager.

“The smile on their face — that’s all I’m looking for.”

Swanson, 54, of Brooklyn served as a second-class petty officer in the Navy from

1975 to 1981, joining the military soon after he graduated from high school.

The UWVC leaves the dispersal of the baskets to the staff at the facilities it visits, Gualtieri said, so it can be determined if, for example, the person who gets the

chocolate can eat it or has a medical condition like diabetes that would prevent him from doing so.

Gualtieri, 66, of Brooklyn was married when he was drafted into the Army in 1966, where he served as a sergeant.

“I was proud to do that because my entire family was veterans, predominantly in World War II,” said Gualtieri. “I served in Vietnam from ’67 to ’68 and I came back to a less than grateful nation, so I always remembered that. ... Veterans from all eras will never allow that to happen again.”

Dr. Engie Santos, a Woodside-based physician who practices internal and pulmonary medicine, and also owns Engeline’s, said veterans have always had a special place in her heart and she was happy to let the UWVC use her restaurant as the base for their boroughwide kickoff. She also added that she is of Filipino descent and that her native country has been an ally of the United States since World War II. “I have a close affinity with them because of my Filipino heritage,” Santos said. “I have a lot of veteran patients in my practice.”

Gualtieri said the UWVC tries to do something special for veterans on every holiday, not just Valentine’s Day, stressing the importance of letting them know that they are not being forgotten.

“We’re here. We understand. We want to give our love to you,” he said. “We help them with jobs. We mentor them. There is nothing like having a veteran that you can Q talk to.”

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Flushing Chinese proud of superstar New basketball great Jeremy Lin praised for his ability, character

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said. “He worked very hard to get to this point. He’s under a lot of pressure and really proved himself.”

The buzz in Flushing these days is about Jeremy Lin and Pauline Chu, president of the Chinese-American Parents residents can’t get enough of the Chinese-American bas- Association, says Lin is a great role model for children. ketball star who is leading the Knicks to victory.

“He has skills and is very smart,” Chu said. “He’s so good Since his meteoric rise, Lin has led the team to six victo- and we’re proud of him. I love to watch him play.” ries in a row — including Tuesday’s dramatic contest The Flushing resident noted that Chinese parents push against Toronto that he won in the final second — and even their children to study and do well in school, but that there his teammates are calling him inspiring. needs to be a balance with the arts, music and sports and Dian Yu, executive director of the Flushing Business that Lin exemplifies that. “The Chinese are not known for Improvement District and a big Knicks fan, said the “Lin- playing basketball, but we all love the sport,” Chu said. sanity” is spreading and he is “very proud” of the player’s “You need a strong body and you need to be aggressive.” accomplishments. “It’s a great story,” Yu said. “He never Fred Fu, who heads the Flushing Development Center, gave up and had the determination to succeed.” is very excited about Lin and watches all his games either at A native of California, Lin did not get an athletic scholar- Madison Square Garden or on cable TV. “His playing has ship to any college nor was he drafted by a pro team. After been a surprise,” Fu said. “No one can predict what will hapgraduating from Harvard, he was finally pen, but the NBA needed him.” claimed by the Golden State Warriors, Fu was able to grab up the few who then let him go. He was claimed off remaining Lin jerseys at a game last waivers by the Houston Rockets last Dec. week at MSG and says the sporting good 12, then released and picked up by the stores won’t have them in stock until Knicks on Dec. 27. He began as a starter Feb. 22. He wore his shirt to a Commulast week when injuries plagued several nity Board 7 meeting Monday night. of the regulars.

Kathy Liu, a program coordinator at the Lin is the first American player in the Flushing YMCA, said it’s great to see an NBA to be of Chinese descent and was Asian-American player in the big leagues. named this week as Eastern Conference “He’s very humble and that’s what I like player of the week. about him,” Liu said. “He’s also very talentStanley Yang, 18, a senior at RF ed and I’m glad he got the opportunity to Kennedy Community High School in play.”

Flushing, knows all of Lin’s statistics City Comptroller John Liu, who and history. Yang, who enjoys playing makes his home in Flushing and is no basketball himself, watches Lin’s games Fred Fu wore his Jeremy Lin jersey to relation to Kathy Liu, offered the folon television and calls him inspirational. the Community Board 7 meeting on lowing statement on Lin: “See, we’re PHOTO BY LIZ RHOADES not just math nerds! Not only has Jere“Lin is a great underdog player,” Yang Monday night.

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Assemblywoman Grace Meng and her husband, Wayne Kye, right, got to meet basketball sensation Jeremy Lin at Madison Square Garden PHOTO COURTESY NYS LEGISLATURE following a game on Friday night. my Lin given a boost to Knicks fans, he has also helped smash stereotypes for Asian Americans. The sky’s the limit — it’s about time the Knicks had a parade, too.”

Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) attended the Knicks game on Friday and got a chance to meet Lin. She was impressed.

“The success of Jeremy Lin has been a huge source of encouragement to the NY Knicks and many New Yorkers,” Meng said. “His success is also a symbol of Asian continued on page 55

Stavisky fed up with control of schools State senator says system run by Mayor Bloomberg is not working

by Liz Rhoades

untested,” she said. “The results haven’t been good and teachers should be teaching.”

State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) She also opposes closing low-performing started her career as a teacher, but she schools and replacing them with smaller wouldn’t want to be one today because of boutique schools. “What they are doing is mayoral control of city schools. replacing one principal with four,” Stavisky That comment from the former social said. “Students need smaller classes, good studies teacher touched on one of several teachers and an involved PTA. Replacing topics covered, ranging from education to the school doesn’t solve the problem.” co-op assessments, She is a proponent during a sit-down with of teacher evaluations, the Queens Chronicle saying they are neede can’t have a staff on Friday. ed, but that teachers Stavisky, 73, started should have due repetition of out teaching in Manprocess to appeal: last year.” hattan and went on to “Teachers are not work for two years at receiving the respect — State Sen. Toby Stavisky Edison High School in they deserve.” on major hikes in co-op assessments Jamaica. She is no fan The senator is vice of mayoral control of chairwoman of the schools and hopes it will not be renewed in Senate minority conference, ranking three years. minority member on the Committee on “It was approved by the Legislature, but Higher Education and a member of the I’m beginning to think it was wrong to give Education Committee. the mayor control,” she said, noting that On the higher education level, Stavisky “People wanted an alternative because the believes the state Tuition Assistance Program school boards weren’t working either.” geared to schools in the state needs to follow She said it will be up to the Legislature increases on what students must pay. “Tuition to come up with an alternative plan when goes up a small amount every year so stumayoral control expires in 2015. dents know what to expect,” she said. “SUNY Stavisky vehemently opposes teachers and CUNY schools are still very affordable.” “teaching to the state tests,” saying that’s no Last year, the senator actively fought the way to learn. “It’s become no child left city’s co-op and condominium assessment Managing Editor

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State Sen. Toby Stavisky gave her opinion on various topics during an interview at the Queens PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON Chronicle on Friday. hike, which in one case in northern Queens — the complex where she lives — amounted to 147 percent over the previous year. After much pressuring from elected officials and rallies by residents, the city backtracked and eventually capped the increase at 10 percent.

“We are working with the city to come up with a solution,” she said “We can’t have a repetition of last year.”

Stavisky is now hoping to get a bill passed that would prohibit smoking in private

passenger cars, vans or trucks when minors younger than 14 years old are present. The penalty would be a $100 fine.

“We are trying to get it out of committee in the Senate. It already passed in the Assembly,” Stavisky said. “It will help children because secondhand smoke is damaging to them.”

Five other states and Puerto Rico have passed similar legislation.

Last week, the senator joined other elected continued on page 54

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Fighting the sex trade in Queens and statewide

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the country are

by Jose Peralta There are some 27 million slaves in brought here and the world today, more than at any other enslaved, forced to time in human history. Most are traf- have sex with ficked for commercial sexual exploitation strangers for the and 80 percent are female. About half of prof it of human and the world’s trafficking victims are under traff ickers pimps. And make the age of 18.

While New York State’s sex trafficking no mistake: Many laws are among the most comprehensive of these women are in the nation, promoting prostitution in being abused and the first degree, compelling prostitution exploited in public and private locations and sex trafficking are all classified here in our very own communities, including Jackson Heights, Corona and Flushing. as non-violent felonies.

As noted by columnist Nicholas “Sex trafficking is one of the most violent humanitarian issues of our day,� says Kristof, who writes frequently in The Faith Huckel, executive director and co- New York Times about the horrors of sex founder of Restore NYC, a nonprofit that trafficking, “the business model of pimpprovides aftercare services to sex-traffick- ing is remarkably similar whether in ing victims and works with local and fed- Atlanta or Calcutta: take vulnerable, diseral authorities to facilitate the prosecu- posable girls whom nobody cares about, tion of traffickers. “To call it anything less use a mix of ‘friendship,’ humiliation, is to disregard the trauma, rape and abuse beatings, narcotics and threats to break experienced on the part of the victim. We the girls and induce 100 percent complimust reclassify sex trafficking as a violent ance, and then rent out their body parts.�

About a year ago, I introduced another felony and increase the minimum jail senbill — which has since been signed into tence for traffickers.�

That’s just what I’m trying to do. I law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo — prohibitintroduced a bill in the New York State ing the distribution of obscene, businesscard-sized ads for Senate recently to prostitutes. These reclassify sex trafso-called “chica� ficking as a violent cards, which have felony and increase rostitutes in areas like been handed out the minimum jail Corona, Jackson Heights along Roosevelt sentence to f ive Avenue and adjayears. The miniand Flushing are not cent streets for mum sentence currently is one to leading a glamorous life; many years, feature promises of “free three years. they’re sex slaves whose delivery.�

Classifying sex After a press traff icking as a masters belong in prison. conference at violent felony not which I unveiled only raises the minimum sentence for a first offense, it my “chica� cards bill, the problem drew can put someone who commits multiple attention. The cards were the subject of violent offenses away for life under the some jokes.

And it turned out that one of the cards persistent violent offender law.

Assemblyman Francisco Moya has we enlarged and displayed at the press conference pictured an international introduced the same bill in the Assembly.

Traffickers prey on the poor and vul- supermodel.

Of course, the harsh reality is that there nerable. They use promises of a good job or a false marriage proposal to lure vic- is absolutely nothing funny or glamorous tims. Other victims are kidnapped or sold about prostitution. We need to dispel the into the sex trade by parents, husbands or dangerous notion that it is a victimless boyfriends. But don’t delude yourself into crime. And we do that with information believing that this sort of treachery and and by raising awareness.

Someone aware of the brutal truth is brutality occurs only in far-flung corners less likely to participate in the continued of the world.

New York is believed to be a major exploitation of these women. Someone U.S. entry point for human smugglers. who understands the plight of these Women from around the world and across women is also more likely to say something if they see something.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be launching a sex trafficking awareness campaign in and around Jackson Heights and Corona, hubs where trafficked women are prostituted.

By raising awareness and imposing penalties commensurate with the brutality inherent in sex trafficking, I hope that we can put at least some traff ickers and pimps out of business and keep them Q from destroying more lives.

Jose Peralta is New York State Senator for the 13th District in western Queens.

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Boys’ academy plans to replace AME school Rev. Flake’s institution closing after 30 years, but Eagle hopes to nest there

by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

When one door closes, another one opens, the optimists say — and that may be what parents of school-age boys in Southeast Queens are hoping with this week’s news that a religious school run by the Greater Allen AME Church is shutting down but could be replaced by the Eagle Academy for Young Men. The Rev. Floyd Flake announced Tuesday that the Allen Christian School will close after 30 years because of financial problems.

“This is one of the most difficult decisions that I have ever made in my life,” Flake said in a prepared statement. “It's like losing part of your being, and it has brought great sadness to me and those who've had the privilege of getting an excellent education in this Christian school.”

City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott praised the Jamaica institution in a statement included in Flake’s announcment.

“I know my four children have fond memories of attending Allen Christian before moving on to New York City public schools,” Walcott said. “Although this is a sad day, Allen Christian leaves a legacy of high quality education, a legacy that we will remember

as we continue our work to create excellent schools for all of our students.”

Now located inside IS 59, the Eagle Academy in Queens serves boys of middle-school age. Though a public school, it operates on its own model, with a longer school day during the week and classes on Saturdays. It is one of a series of Eagle schools geared toward young inner-city black men.

As Eagle puts it, African American boys are being robbed of their promise by entrenched poverty, high unemployment, poor educations and a lack of active fathers and role models. The school seeks to turn that around with a rigorous curriculum, strong parental involvement, a focus on college preparation and a mentoring program.

“Moving into a larger facility will allow Eagle Academy to build upon its existing model of improving educational outcomes for our young men of color,” said David Banks, president and CEO of The Eagle Academy Foundation, which is based in the Bronx. “This location would dramatically increase our ability to serve the community in Southeast Queens.”

Flake said Allen Christian is looking to lease its building to the city Education Q Department so Eagle can move in.

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“Think about the education of our kids,” Ferruzola said. “This is their future, and the mayor’s going to mess it up.”

Like a number of educators who spoke, Grover Cleveland High School Assistant Principal Michelle Robertson emphasized that the eight schools in Queens educate large populations of students who need extra attention, such as those speaking English as a second language or individuals with disabilities.

“We take who we get and make them the cream of the crop,” Robertson said, prompting a burst of applause from audience members.

“Mayor Bloomberg, we want to turn around what it is you’re trying to do,” Robertson continued.

Richmond Hill High School Principal Fran DeSanctis said her school has continued to perform better, particularly because it has implemented small learning communities, essentially small schools within the building.

“We serve students who are diverse in many ways,” DeSanctis said. “… They’ve fostered relationships with teachers in our school, and for that to be pulled away would be a crime.”

Erin Flanagan, a physical education teacher at Flushing High School, agreed with DeSanctis.

“It’s extremely abusive and disruptive to the lives of everyone,” Flanagan said.

Bryant High School teacher Ann Balash also stressed that her school takes in “any student that comes to our door.”

“We take in students with no English background and students with disabilities,” Balash said. “We have a lot of students who need a lot of extra support.”

Balash called Bloomberg’s plan “arbitrary and capricious.”

“We just got the transformation model in September, and a few months later we’re told, ‘Sorry, new plan,’” Balash said. “That’s bad management, bad planning.”

Marshall and Fedkowskyj were a receptive audience and also slammed the city’s plans.

“The highest off icial in our city is deceiving you; that’s not good,” Marshall said of Bloomberg and students. “We want them to believe in our government.

He’s not doing the right thing when it comes to education.”

“A politician should not be involved with the education of our children,” Marshall continued.

Fedkowskyj, who has routinely been a critic of the mayor’s educational policies, noted that the implementation of the turnaround models at the eight schools would be voted on by the PEP. While many of the borough presidents’ appointees are often critical of Bloomberg’s plans, the majority of the PEP’s members are appointed by the mayor and almost never vote against his wishes.

“There are many ways to fix the problems in our schools, but one way is not to close the schools,” Fedkowskyj said. “We stand behind you, we’ll do what we can, Q and we’ll advocate for you.”

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by Liz Rhoades

ANNUAL AVIAN CENSUS IS FOR THE BIRDS — AND YOU alling all men, women and children! The birds of North America need you to participate in the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, set for Feb. 17 to 20. It’s not complicated — you don’t even need binoculars or an expensive field guide.

The event is a joint project of the National Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada. The idea is to record the numbers and types of birds seen to give scientists information on migration and population patterns. And everyone is invited to participate.

Here’s what you do: Count birds in your backyard, a park or anywhere in Queens for at least 15 minutes. If you want to do it for more than one day, you can submit a separate checklist for each day.

Count the largest number of birds of each species you see together at any one time. To make it easier, the sponsoring organizations have devised a regional bird checklist to print.

When you’re finished, enter results through the event’s web page, at birdsource.org/gbbc. Click on the button that says “Enter Your Checklists.”

For those new to birdwatching — or birding as it’s called today — there’s a video on the website that will get you started. And there are some prizes just for entering, including bird feeders, binoculars and field guides.

Last year, New York was first with 5,817 entries submitted, followed by Ohio with 5,093. In toThe northern cardinal is just one of many tal, participants turned in 92,218 lists, reportbirds you might find in your own backing 594 species and more than 11.4 million yard if you participate in a national bird individual birds. continued on page 43 count this weekend.

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G

EXHIBITS

HEALTH

Ralph Weiss Photographs are on view Saturday, Feb. 18-April 22 at the Voelker Orth Museum, 14919 38 Ave., Flushing. Gallery hours: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Reception: Saturday, March 24 from 2-4 p.m.

A blood drive will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Tolentine Hall, 150-75 Goethals Ave., Jamaica. To register call (718) 969-3226.

Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 2-8 p.m. Pre-register by calling (718) 229-4000.

Small Works Members’ Exhibition runs through March 6 at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. Gallery hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Admission is free.

MEETINGS

Continuing through April 24 the second of a two-part exhibition on the evolution of art will be on view at the Queens College Art Center, Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Gallery hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free and open to the public.

The Flushing AARP Chapter No. 1405 holds its meetings at the Bowne Street Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., on Mondays at 1 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Feb 27. New members welcome.

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, will exhibit the photography of documentary photographer Audrey Gottlieb now through May 19. “Vignettes from the Queens Project” is a photo collection that celebrates the diversity of the Queens community.

You Gotta Believe, a community-based older child adoption agency, is looking for families who would be willing to provide love and nurturing to a child in the foster care system. To learn more join the agency every Sunday at 4 p.m. at Little Flower Children’s Services, 89-12 162 St., Jamaica.

An exhibit on the evolution of art at Queens College Art Center is on display through April 24th.

COURTESY PHOTO

The exhibit, “Jim Henson’s Fantastic World,” has been extended through March 4 at the Museum of Moving Image at 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. The work of the internationally renowned puppeteer, filmmaker and television pioneer is explored in this Smithsonian traveling exhibition which features more than 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, props, video material and 15 iconic original puppets of such characters as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Bert and Ernie. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday to 8 p.m. and weekends to 7 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and students, $6 for children 3-18.

THEATRE St. Gregory’s Theatre Group presents Broadway’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” (the revival) in Gregorian Hall, 244-44 87 Ave., Bellerose. Show dates are Feb. 24 at 8 p.m., Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $18 adults, $15 seniors, $7 children if reserved in advance and an additional $2 if you buy at the door. Call (718) 9892451 or email tickets@sgtg.org.

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

“Tango 5 Senses” will be presented on through March 18 at Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. Hours are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $30, students and seniors $27, Fridays only $25. Call (718) 729-3880 or visit thaliatheatre.org.

Dorsky Gallery, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City, announces that “Video<>Object,” will remain on view through March 18. It explores the relationships between video-art and narcissism. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Wednesday), and by appointment. For further information contact David Dorsky at (718) 937-6317 or via email: david@dorsky.org.

Parkside Players at 103-15 Union Turnpike, Forest Hills, presents the comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner” on Fridays, Feb. 24 and March 2 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Feb. 18, 25 and March 3 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Feb. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Admission is $14/$12 for seniors. For tickets call (718) 353-7388.

“Long Island City Works,” a photo exhibit by students, will run now through Feb. 29 at the LaGuardia Community College Gallery of Photographic Arts, in the college’s B-building, 3rd floor at 30-20 Thompson Ave., Long Island City. Viewing hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

The Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra has openings in oboe, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and bass sections.

Auditions will be held during the regular rehearsals of the orchestra on Wednesday from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. Interested players should contact the conductor, Franklin Verbsky at (718) 374-1627 or (516) 785-2532.

DANCE The Kupferberg Center and the QC Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance present a free performance of the Year of Turkey: Exploring Past, Present and Future on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in Goldstein Theatre.

MUSIC Award-winning composer and per former Demetrius Spaneas will perform work he has created during his residency including new music based on traditional Chinese music on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. It’s free.

The Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute of NY will introduce you to the traditional barrel drum’s history and rhythms with a performance demonstration on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Cost is $5/ members free.

A concert tribute to Odysseus Elytis, the Nobel Prize winner in literature 1979, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Tony Bennett Concert Hall, 35-12 35 Ave. in Astoria. Tickets range from $25 to $45. For tickets call (718) 726-7329 or reservations@greekculturalcenter.org Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra will perform Smetana: Overture to the Bartered Bride; Haydn: Symphony #93 in D “The Bell”; Rossini: William Tell Overture and Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors citizens and students.

“Broadway Rox,” a new concert event, will be presented at Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing Meadows Park on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18. It celebrates the rock and pop hits of Broadway including songs from “Wicked,” “Jersey Boys,” “Rent,” “Mamma Mia,” “Spring Awakening,” “Hair,” “Rock of Ages,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and many more. Performances are Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. All tickets are priced at $35. For tickets go to queenstheatre.org or call (718) 760-0064.

A Motown tribute concert returns to the Queensborough Performing Arts Center featuring the music of The Temptations, The Supremes and The Four Tops on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside.

Cost is $35. Call (718) 631-6311 or go to visitqpac.org Bebe and Cece Winans will perform on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at Colden Auditorium, Queens College, Flushing. Tickets are $44-$48. Call (718) 793-8080.

LECTURES Join Queens Historical Society for a discussion of its African American Innovators of Queens series, highlighting the accomplishments of Lewis Latimer on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Latimer, the son of fugitive slaves, became an inventor and helped develop the carbon filament for light bulbs. Al Rankin, board president of the Lewis H. Latimer House Museum will discuss these accomplishments as well as his impact on Queens. Cost is $5 members/ $8 nonmembers at 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing.

FOR KIDS A hands-on workshop introduces kids (ages 5 and up, accompanied by an adult) to the life of indoor composting with red wiggler worms on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Fee: $5. Registration is required. Email compost@queensbotanical.org or call (718) 539-5296 to register.

CLASSES A beginner’s Hebrew class is held on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. through March 29 at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd. Registration required.

Cost for nonmembers is $5 per session. Prepayment of 10 classes is $40. Free onsite parking. For more information call (718) 961-0030 or freesynagogue.org.

Qualified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors from Flotillas 12-01 and 12-05 based at Fort Totten will teach a comprehensive 26-hour Boating/Sailing Skills and Seamanship course at the College Point Yacht Club beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 7:30-10 p.m. It is for beginners and experienced sailors, and will cover various aspects of boating and sailing skills, including equipment requirements, buoyage systems and ten hours of instruction on navigation. Fees are $100 for adults, $65 for children under 16 accompanied by a paid adult, educational materials included. For more information contact Theodore Prager at (516) 840-7116 or email to prager239@aol.com.

A points/insurance reduction defensive driving course will be held in the VFW Hall at 102-17 160 Ave., Howard Beach, on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $35. To register or for more information call Keith at (917) 599-6674 or visit progressive-training-ltd.com The Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Street Senior Center at 45-25 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing offers a series of computer classes geared towards seniors. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced computer user, there is a class for you.

Sign up now for winter classes. For information call John at (718) 559-4329.

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

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Queens acts gear up for NYC music battle

by Paula Neudorf Associate Editor

Eleven Queens bands and musicians will be competing on March 2 to represent the borough in the third annual “Battle of the Boroughs,” a citywide talent competition produced by the Greene Space at WNYC and WQXR. The three organizations form New York Public Radio.

More than 400 acts from all five boroughs answered the radio giant’s call for submissions from September to December, according to Rosalin Luetum, a spokeswoman for NYPR, and Indira Etwaroo, executive producer of the Greene Space.

From that pool, 55 finalists were chosen. Each borough’s representatives fight it out over the course of one night, when

‘Battle of the Boroughs: Queens’ When: March 2 at 7 p.m.

Where: The Greene Space 44 Charlton St., Manhattan Tickets: $15 with free glass of beer or wine, $30 with open bar thegreenespace.org

recording session in one of NYPR’s studios and iPads and other electronic goodies from Tekserve.

But for many of the bands, the biggest prize might be the exposure.

It’s an opportunity that “doesn’t come your way too terribly often,” said Sunnyside resident and Queens native Kathleen Dean, a member of SisterMonk, one of Queens’ competing bands. Dean described the Funk band the Great Apes is one of 11 acts competing for trio’s sound as “experimental-soul-funk.” She and guiPHOTO BY NICK PELUFFO the top spot in Queens on March 2. tarist Jody Rubel have been the audience as well as online viewers — playing together for some 10 years. Of the streaming the shows live — and people other Queens bands vying for the top tuning in via their mobile phones can vote spot, she said she had listened to them for their favorite. After the event, clips of “just to hear what music is coming out of the five top picks will be posted online for Queens these days,” and not necessarily to an additional two-week voting period. scope out the competition.

The ultimate winners from each borAstoria resident Zach Abramson, bassist ough will then compete on June 29, when for competitors the Great Apes, noted that a panel of judges, in addition to live, all 11 Queens acts play widely divergent online and mobile audiences, will select styles of music. Latino, soul, rock and the big winner. more are represented. The band, together The prize is a headlining show at the since late 2010 and fronted by East Greene Space, a multimedia performance Elmhurst native Joe Trombino, has an venue in Manhattan, as well as a free unabashedly funk sound.

Astorian Tatiana Kochkareva, another Queens competitor, has a voice that brings PHOTO BY EMILY TAN to mind Nina Simone.

Their music is “about that primal energy that makes you want to dance,” Abramson said. Because of the contest’s genre diversity, the show will be more about asking, “How good can we do what we’re trying to do?” Abramson said, rather than trying to “beat other bands.”

Etwaroo agrees. In determining which bands and acts would participate in the competition, she noted that the selection committee looked for a “high level of musicianship” across genres. continued on page 00 45

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Community theater will spring forward

by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

A handful of classic musicals dating back to what has become known as the Golden Age of the Broadway Musical are among the anticipated highlights of the upcoming community theater spring season. These, along with more recent productions and a pair of straight plays that first delighted audiences in an even more distant past, make up this spring’s offerings.

Originally presented OffBroadway, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will charm audiences all over again as the beloved Charles Schulz characters come to life courtesy of St. Gregory’s Theatre Group in Bellerose.

Stephen Anastasia heads the cast as the title character, with support from Kelly Conrad, Melissa Jillian, Scott Stuart, Frank Auriemma and Kristina Dowling, playing Charlie Brown’s friends, both human and four-legged.

The show, most recently revived on Broadway in 1999, is now under the direction of Kathy Rollo Ferrara, who cochoreographs with Rickie Tice.

Musical direction is by Frank Sanchez.

Performances will be at Gregorian Hall (244-44 87 Ave., Bellerose) on Feb. 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 25 and 26 at 2 p.m.

Tickets, bought in advance, are $18, $15 for seniors and $7 for children. Add $2 to each ticket at the door.

For more, call (718) 989-2451.

To the strains of Lionel Bart’s wonderful score, Theatre By the Bay’s intergenerational cast will bring the musical adaptation of Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” to the Bay Terrace Jewish Center, with the opening night of “Oliver!” set for March 3.

Marc Crawford Leavitt takes on the role of that old curmudgeon Fagin, who encourages his young charges to “pick a pocket or two,” all, of course, for his own benefit. The devoted Nancy will be played by Dana Hart Lubeck, while the title role, in a gender-bending twist, will find Isabel Robin center stage once again, following her lauded appearance with the same troupe in “Annie” a couple of seasons ago.

Classic musicals, plays premiere this February

The cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”: Frank Auriemma at the piano and from left, Kristina Dowling, Scott Stuart, Melissa Jillian, Stephen Anastasia, Rickie Tice and Kelly Conrad. PHOTO BY LYDIA PASTORI Director Lawrence Bloom announced that the production, in keeping with the show’s theme, is sponsoring a food drive, and invites audience members to bring nonperishable items for donation to City Harvest.

The show’s musical director is Richard Louis-Pierre, with choreography provided by Jessica McCuiston.

Performances at BTJC (13-00 209 St., Bayside) are on March 3, 10 and 17 at 8:30 p.m., and March 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20, $18 for seniors and children under 13.

For more, call (718) 428-6363.

More than a bit of ancient Roman lunacy will envelop Marathon Jewish Community Center in Douglaston as the Marathon Players present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” the first musical Stephen Sondheim wrote both the lyrics and music for.

Chaz Peacock takes on the daunting role of Pseudolus, a slave in search of his freedom, with David Risley as his partner in crime, Hysterium. Lloyd Baum appears as Senex, a hen-pecked old man with a roving eye, with Annice Auriemma playing Philia, the already-spoken-for virgin in whom he takes a particular interest. Gary Krigsman is Marcus Lycus, the buyer and seller of beautiful women.

Barbara Auriemma directs, with Rhea Arkin providing the musical direction.

Performances at MJCC (245-37 60 Ave., Douglaston)

are on March 10, 17 and 24 at 8:30 p.m., and March 11, 18 and 25 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $18, $16 for seniors and children under 13.

For more, call (718) 229-4644.

Little Orphan Annie and her friends will be making a return stop at St. Luke’s Church in Forest Hills, where the Gingerbread Players will once again be presenting the “Tomorrow” musical, “Annie,” opening on April 21.

Under the direction of Louise Guinther and musical director Velma Adams, the cast is headed by Caroline Rosenblum in the title role, David Friedman as billionaire Daddy Warbucks and Ngan Ping Chiang as the evil Miss Hannigan.

Performances at St. Luke’s (85 Greenway South, Forest Hills) are on April 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 2:30 p.m., and April 21 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.

For more, call (718) 268-7772.

Considered by many as one of the all-time musical theater masterpieces, “Gypsy,” based on the memoirs of the famed stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, will be offered by the FSF Community Theatre Group for a three-performance run.

Direction is by this writer, with Paul Johnson providing the musical direction.

Performances at the Free Synagogue of Flushing (41-60 Kissena Blvd., Flushing) are on May 12 and 19 at 8 p.m., and May 13 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $16, $14 for

seniors over 60 and children 12 and under.

For more, call (516) 521-5500.

On the nonmusical front, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, is the next attraction from the Parkside Players.

Featuring an unusually large cast for a straight play, under the direction of Mark Dunn, the classic comedy centers around the antics of a famed critic who is forced by circumstances to move in with an unsuspecting midwestern family.

Local favorite W. Gordon Innes takes on the marathon role of Sheridan Whiteside, with Bridget Bannec lending support as his devoted secretary, Maggie. Susan

Young is the easy-to-despise Lorraine; Ian McDonald plays the Marx Brothers-inspired Banjo; and Rich Weyhausen, a Chronicle staffer, plays the Noel Cowardinspired Beverly Carleton.

Performances at Grace Lutheran Church (103-15 Union Turnpike at 71st Road, Forest Hills) are on Feb. 18, 24 and 25, and March 2 and 3, at 8 p.m.; and Feb. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $14, $12 for seniors.

For more, call (718) 353-7388.

Clifford Odets’ “Awake and Sing!” — which originally opened on Broadway in 1935 — is set in the Bronx during the Depression, and focuses on the lives of the Bergers, an impoverished family with complicated relationships, dreams and conflicts.

Last revived on the Great White Way in 2006, the play is presented by the Douglaston Community Theatre under the direction of Teresa Zugger and features an ensemble cast that includes Al Carbuto, Marty Edelstein, Lisa Lawrence, Eric Leeb, Barbara Mavro, Cody Parham, Dean Schildkraut, Marilyn Welsher and Michael Wolf, reprising a role he became familiar with while a college student many moons ago.

Performances take place at Zion Episcopal Church Parish Hall (44th Avenue off Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston) on Feb. 24 and 25, and March 2 and 3, at 8 p.m.; and Feb. 26 and March 3 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15, $13 for seniors and students with ID. For more, call (718) 482-3332. Q

Caroline Rosenblum as Annie in the Gingerbread Players’ upcoming PHOTO BY JIM CHAMBERLAIN rendition.

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The most frequently reported species in the United States were the northern cardinal, mourning dove, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker and American goldfinch. The most numerous birds were the European starlings, American robins, common grackles, Canada geese and red-winged blackbirds.

Looking for something more exotic? Try a visit to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge via the Visitors’ Center in Broad Channel, off Cross Bay Boulevard. The refuge is considered the most important bird sanctuary in the Northeast, and you’ll see plenty of water fowl and perhaps some early migrators traveling through.

The Queens Botanical Garden at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing is holding a Great Backyard Bird Count outing on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Shari Romar, new media manager at the QBG, will lead the birders.

Romar pointed out that the facility is home to red-tailed hawks, robins and pheasants, among others. The joint list from the walk will be submitted to the count.

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“QBG is the perfect backyard for this annual event,” she said. “This is our third year so I’m excited to see what birds we find and compare our numbers with other locations.”

Romar, who goes on birding trips with her husband, noted that the Audubon Society holds a similar bird count at Christmas every year as well, which she said gives experts a look at birds after A red-tailed hawk spotted in they’ve migrated for Juniper Valley Park last December. the season.

“This year, it’s PHOTO BY STEVE FISHER been a warm winter so more birds are on the move,” she said. “It should be interesting to compare from last year.”

The QBG staffer, who handles the garden’s website and social media, said the bird count project is wonderful because anyone can do it. “It’s great for kids to get interested and learn about birds,” Romar said.

To register for the QBG event, email sromar@queens botanical.org or call (718) 886-3800, ext. 213.

Don’t have a backyard? There are lots of places you can

visit to conduct your bird count. Parks are a good start.

Don’t overlook Alley Pond Environmental Center at 228-06 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston. It’s a birder’s delight — it’s possible to spot everything from water fowl to owls to a family of red-tailed hawks. The center is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for Feb. 19 and 20, when it’s closed.

If you get hooked on birds after participating in the count, you might check out a meeting of the Queens County Bird Club. It meets monthly, except in the summer, at the environmental center. For more information Q about the group’s activities, go to qcbirdclub.org.

Birders can visit the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing on Saturday to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Here QBG visitors enjoy an outing in November. PHOTO COURTESY QBG

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

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

Italian Charities of America at 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, offers Italian classes for adults and children beginning this month. Adult classes are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classes are on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon.

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The Queens Counseling Services of the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health announces a free Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group on alternate Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Kissena Jewish Center, 43-43 Bowne St., Flushing. If you are experiencing anxiety, fear or stress and are searching for a venue that can provide understanding, compassion and respect, call to register at (718) 461-6393.

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

Problem with cocaine or other mind-altering substances? For local Cocaine Anonymous meetings call: 1-(212) COCAINE. Drug problem? Call Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at (718) 962-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com.

Meetings are held seven days a week.

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

Nar-Anon is a self-help support group or anyone affected by a loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use/abuse of drugs. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement lounge at the Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. For information, call 1(800) 984-0066, or go to nar-anon.org.

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

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The Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Center, 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, welcomes all seniors age 60 or above. Enjoy a daily healthy meal at noon. On Fridays there is a free lunch. They offer an array of activities such as bingo, movies, exercise, oil painting, yoga, line dancing classes, dancing to a live band, sing-alongs, health presentations, blood pressure checks, and monthly birthday celebration and theme parties.

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

The Wednesday Night Singles Group of the SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, invites you to social evenings with special guest speakers on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7-9 p.m. Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers.

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

A one-hour auto clinic for women is held the third saturday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at Great Bear Auto Repair Shop, 164-16 Sanford Ave., Flushing.

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The goal of each borough’s contest, she said, was that the listeners hear what they might if they were “walking down a New York City street.”

Pop and soul singer Shelly Bhushan, who was born in Houston and has lived in Long Island City for eight years, said she started listening to her competitors but quickly stopped. “I started getting scared,” Bhushan said with a laugh.

“Of course they’re really great, they’re all really different,” she noted.

Like all the contestants, Bhushan will be performing one song only on the night of March 2, which the rules stipulate must be the same tune she originally submitted for the competition: in her case, “All the Time,” first released as part of her EP “Make Believe” in 2010.

She’ll be backed by a full band — husband John Celentano on drums, bassist Harry Cordew and keyboardist Ben Hoffstein — as well as three Queens-based singers and one from Brooklyn.

“I tried to make sure we’re keeping this Queens,” she said. “I feel like there’s such and up and coming music scene in Queens.”

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Kochkareva will be performing “Downville Town,” which she’ll release on Feb. 15. The song will also be on her upcoming album, “Infinity,” which will come out on April 19. The Russian native moved to Miami from Moscow in 2003 to study jazz at the University of Florida, but said that ‘70s rock, as much as jazz, influences her songwriting.

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Commercial

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Commercial

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INSTANT SAVINGS OF 11

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We Remove

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24 HR./7 DAY EMERGENCY SERVICE 9

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Eric Clyde

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Painting Plastering Taping, Etc. Sheetrock

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visit us online @ www.classicwindows.com

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Est. 1983

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E-mail: wizardfurniture@yahoo.com

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MODERN DUSTLESS MACHINES

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AFFORDABLE 7

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PRO-VISION INTERIOR /EXTERIOR

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Lic. #1363123

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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR OPENERS

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 2011-1696 At the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens on February 3, 2012 HON PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate PROBATE PROCEEDING, WILL OF DESIREE VENTURA, a/k/a DESIREE M. VENTURA, Deceased.

A citation having been-issued or to be issued in the above entitled proceeding, and the petitioner having produced proof to the satisfaction of the Surrogate that the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of DESIREE VENTURA, a/k/a DESIREE M. VENTURA, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence, are persons required to be cited upon the above entitled proceeding of said deceased, and that the case is one of those specified. in Section 307 of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act, and that personal service of the citation cannot with due diligence be made upon him/her/ them within the State, it is ORDERED that the service of the Citation herein upon said heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of DESIREE VENTURA, a/k/a DESIREE M. VENTURA, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence, be made by publication thereof in one newspaper, to wit: The Queens Chronicle, being a newspaper published and/or circulated in the County of Queens, State of New York, once in each of four successive weeks, which is the time the Surrogate deems reasonable.

HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate

PROBATE CITATION File No. 2011-439 SURROGATE’S COURT - QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Public Administrator, Queens County, Attorney General of New York State To the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Elena L. Solomon deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence A petition having been duty filed by Alice Martin who is domiciled at 33-45 82nd Street, #2 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on 22nd day of March, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Elena L. Solomon lately domiciled at 35-45 82nd Street, #32, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 admitting to probate a Will dated September 23, 2010 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Elena L. Solomon deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: Alice Martin JAN 20, 2012 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Chief Clerk Strauch & Kiernan LLP, Attorney for Petitioner, Address of Attorney 34-21 87th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, Telephone Number 718-478-6744 Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. lf you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

AJF PROPERTIES LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/09/2010. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 51-46 65 St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: 8305 3RD AVE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/30/2011. Office location is Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 23-15 24th Ave., Astoria, NY 11102. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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At an I.A., Part 22g of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, held at the Supreme Court located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 2 day of February, 2012.

Index No. 22331/08 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PRESENT: HON. LEE A. MAYERSOHN, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS In the Matter of the Application of MICHAEL DAVIDOV, as Guardian of the property of REGINA BARRY, an Incapacitated Person to sell certain real property belonging to said Incapacitated Person Upon the annexed petition of MICHAEL DAVIDOV, ESQ. duly verified the 30th day of January 2012 and upon all other papers grid proceedings heretofore had herein and due deliberation having been had, it is in the discretion of the Court, ORDERED, that the Incapacitated Person, REGINA BARRY, JOSEPH SCHAD, co-owner, the Administrator of New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, WESTERN SURITY COMPANY, the Surety on the property guardian’s bond, VERONICA SCHAD, ANN BURKE, CAROL POWELL, RICHARD SPIVAK, JAY WEINSTEIN, the COURT EXAMINER, ELLIOT S. SCHLISSEL, Esq., attorney for Joseph Schad, and JOHN SCHAD, show cause at a I. A. Part 22G for the 11th Judicial District of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens at the General Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY on the 20th day of March, 2012 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why a judgment should not be rendered: 1. Granting the relief prayed for in the petition; 2. Authorizing and directing the sale of the REGINA BARRY’s real property described in the petition in accordance with the statute and rules of this court by way of an auction at the Courthouse; 3. Granting permission to Petitioner as Property Guardian to make the conveyance and carry out these proceedings; 4. Direct that a hearing be held before the Court as to the merits of the application; 5. Granting such other and further relief, both cumulative and in alternative, as to the Court may seem just and proper, and it is further, ORDERED, that Brian McCaffrey, 73-26 263rd St., Fl. 2, Glen Oaks, NY 11004, (516) 445-4447, a licensed Real Estate Appraiser, be and is hereby appointed to go upon the premises and to make an appraisal thereof, reporting the same under oath, in writing to the Court and orally by testimony before the Court, and is further ORDERED, that the Property Guardian comply with section 1722 subdivision 5 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, advertising once a week for four consecutive weeks, except that the posting of a “For Sale” sign is waived, and it is further ORDERED, that service of a copy of this order and the papers on which it is based be made upon REGINA BARRY, JOSEPH SCHAD, co-owner, the Administrator of New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, WESTERN SURITY COMPANY, the Surety on the property guardian’s bond, VERONICA SCHAD, ANN BURKE, CAROL POWELL, RICHARD SPIVAK, JAY WEINSTEIN, the COURT EXAMINER, ELLIOT S. SCHLISSEL, Esq., attorney for Joseph Schad, and JOHN SCHAD either personally or by certified mail at least thirteen (13) days prior to the return date herein, be deemed sufficient service.

Enter, Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn, J.S.C.

PROBATE CITATION File No. 2011-4345 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: The heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of BEATRICE HERRERA, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence.

A petition having been duly filed by HILDA ALEGRE who is domiciled at 162-04 87th STREET, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on 8th day of MARCH, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of BEATRICE HERRERA lately domiciled at 162-28 87th ST., HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414 admitting to probate a Will dated JANUARY 8, 2010, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of BEATRICE HERRERA deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: HILDA ALEGRE. January 25, 2012 (Seal).

HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate.

MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Chief Clerk.

THOMAS J. WHITE, Attorney for Petitioner 69-34 GRAND AVE., MASPETH, N.Y. 11378, (718) 639-1100 (Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.)

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 18835/11 D/O/F: February 2, 2012 Block: 09299 Lot: 0033 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS NYCTL 2010-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 2010-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- ANTHONY LAINO; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANACE; UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE PHYLLIS LAINO, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE PHYLLIS LAINO, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widows or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiffs’ Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on January 11, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York.

The nature of this action is to foreclose a tax lien certificate recorded against said premises. The Tax Lien Certificate was dated August 5, 2010 and recorded on August 12, 2010 as CRFN: 2010000272817.

Said premises being known as and by 87-87 109TH STREET, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11427, which is more fully described as Block: 09299; Lot: 0033.

Dated: November 18, 2011, Batavia, New York, Virginia Grapensteter, Esq., OSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020, 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

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LEGAL NOTICES

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SQ page 52 Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: 85-22 JAMAICA AVE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/30/2011. Office location is Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 23-15 24th Ave., Astoria, NY 11102. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: MARINA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/23/2012. Office location is Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Joel Bondy, 29-44 215th Place, Bayside, NY 11360. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MESSI EQUITIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/21/11. Office location: Queens County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 140-25 Queens Blvd., Briarwood, NY 11435.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

HILLSIDE 218 MULTI SERVICE LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/12/2012.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 21814 Hillside Ave., Queens Village, NY 11427. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BELAIR PARK 5 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/06/12. 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, 166-07 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11432.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CW FAMILY REALTY LLC a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/6/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 75-36 65th Dr., Middle Village, NY 11379. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: 29 NORMAN AVE. REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/5/2012.

Office location is Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LEVY, STOPOL & CAMELO, LLP, 1425 RXR PLAZA, NY 11556. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CHELSEA CONSTRUCTION LLC a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/15/11. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 64-70 Maurice Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378. General Purposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SAKZEN44, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/09/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 31-44 48th Street, Long Island City, NY 11103.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

PHYSIOMOTION PHYSICAL THERAPY PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/01/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 221-59 Horace Harding Exp., 2nd Fl., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.

Purpose: To practice the profession of physical therapy.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: LAW OFFICES OF JJAIS A. FORDE, ESQ., ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/18/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 115-63 232nd STREET, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411-1432. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

25-05 24TH AVENUE REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/24/2012.

Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 25-05 24th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11102, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Name: FERNEL REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/18/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 161-40 Normal Road, Jamaica, NY 11432. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

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Jeremania!

by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The Rego Park Library at 91-34 63 Drive, left, with The Tavern on its right, and the expanded library, which grew after a fire at the bar. The library itself burned down years later.

(Unintended) book burning

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Today’s Rego Park Library is not the same one that was first built, but sits right across the street from the original.

With the big buildup of apartment houses in the 1940s and 1950s, Rego Park found its schools overcrowded and, even worse, it had only a storefront library, established in 1938, according to Queens Library records. Then in 1956, the community got a branch library, located at 91-34 63 Drive, between Austin Street and the Long Island Rail Road tracks.

Directly next to the library was a bar named The Tavern. In 1960, after a fire at the bar, its second in several years, the library expanded into the space it had occupied. The branch had a very high circulation rate, and was managed by Aldona Grabuskas, who later transferred to the Richmond Hill Library to be closer to

home. She passed away while still on the job a few weeks before her 50th anniversary with the library.

But the 1959 fire wasn’t the only one to hit the short block on the east side of 63rd between Austin and the LIRR trestle, and to impact the library’s history. A bigger blaze engulfed the entire strip of storefronts, including the library, on Feb. 20, 1972, destroying it. It was a major disaster for school children who depended on the facility, long before the age of the computer and Internet.

After a time with only a bookmobile serving Rego Park, the city bought the Shell gas station across the street, a mainstay of the neighborhood since the 1930s, and erected a new library in its place. The old location is now home to the Shalimar Diner. The library underwent major renovations in 1989 and remains a branch Q with high circulation figures.

Thanks to the Superman-like work of point guard Jeremy Lin, the Knicks are playing their best basketball of the season despite the absence of Carmelo Anthony, who is recuperating from a groin injury, and, until recently, Amar’e Stoudemire, who was mourning the death of his brother in a car accident.

The back pages of the dailies have been using phrases like “Lin-credible” and “Linsanity” to describe the phenomenon, so I’ll offer my own “Jeremania.”

Much has understandably been made of Lin’s Harvard pedigree and how he was not drafted by any NBA team when he graduated in 2010, in spite of being one of the greatest hoops players in Ivy League history.

I asked Lin’s teammate Landry Fields, himself a Stanford graduate, if there is a prejudice against athletes who take their academics as seriously as they do their game. “Players recognize and don’t look down on someone who is a well-rounded person,” Fields said.

The players may be miles ahead of NBA scouts and executives, many of whom feel that athletes who delay their pro careers to finish up their baccalaureate studies either lack confidence or are simply not that good.

Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz rivals Lin as New York’s favorite new professional athlete. Cruz, who showed off some salsa moves at City Hall last week when his team was feted for winning the Super Bowl, has gotten enmeshed in the various happenings around

town. Last week he cut the opening ribbon at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and a few days later he created a long line at the Javits Center when he appeared at a booth at Toy Fair.

If you’re getting antsy for baseball, check out next USA Network’s popular series “White Collar” next Tuesday. A good deal of the episode, about a stolen Babe Ruth autographed baseball, was filmed at Yankee Stadium last summer. Tim DeKay, who plays FBI agent Peter Burke on the show, directed it.

“The Yankees are very selective about which TV shows and movies can use their stadium or even their logos. We did not know that we’d be allowed to shoot there until just a few days before our filming deadline,” DeKay said last week at a press event to promote the show.

Bill Hader put his spot-on impression of Clint Eastwood to good use last week on “Saturday Night Live,” as he spoofed his “Halftime in America” Super Bowl ad for Chrysler.

Hader and SNL also poked fun at the ridiculous assertion of some conservative yahoos that Eastwood’s pep talk for the American auto industry was somehow a metaphorical endorsement for a second term for President Obama. Clint is a lifetime Republican, albeit with a libertarian bent. If anything, the ad evoked memories of President Reagan’s 1980s upbeat speeches about our future.

Jose Feliciano’s rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the 1968 World Series remains my favorite, but Whitney Houston’s interpretation at the 1991 Super Bowl is understandably the gold standard for many. Q

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White House signage sought Tshaka wants to honor work by enslaved blacks

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of slaves who built it.

The signs were erected outside the Bayside activist Mandingo Tshaka is at it House of Representatives and Senate visagain and this time he has the White House itor galleries while a section of the Capitol in his sights.

Visitors Center was named Emancipation Tshaka wants the federal government to Hall to honor the contributions of slave labor. acknowledge the work of enslaved African Now, Tshaka is hoping similar action can Americans who helped build the White be taken at the executive mansion. “It House. He has gotwould be wonderful ten support from to go to the White Congressman Gary House and shake Ackerman (DObama’s hand when n acknowledgement of the Queens, Nassau), they put up a sign,” who wrote a letter to role of slave labor displayed he Insaid.

President Obama his letter to the asking for a public in the White House would be president, Ackerman display at the presisaid “it is long past an important symbol that dent’s residence rectime” that the White ognizing the role of House acknowledge the United States does not slave labor in buildthe slaves’ role as ing it. was done at the run from its history, but Contacted last Capitol. rather learns from it.”

Thursday, Tshaka After being alertsaid he was thrilled at ed by Tshaka to his — Congressman Gary Ackerman Ackerman’s request belief that enslaved and is very optimistic African Americans that a sign will be built the White erected. “This is something that is not taught House, Ackerman’s office researched the in school,” the Bayside man said. subject and found that he was correct. The It’s almost deja vu for Tshaka, 81, who congressman wrote to Obama that slaves was honored by Ackerman more than a helped dig the foundation, quarried stone year ago for noting the role that slaves used for walls, dug up clay to make bricks, played in building the U.S. Capitol. In cut timber and did carpentry work inside 2010, Tshaka traveled to Washington, DC the White House. for a ceremony where plaques were “It is wrong not to acknowledge wrongs,” unveiled to acknowledge the contributions Ackerman wrote. “An acknowledgement of Managing Editor

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officials in the Electchester area of Flushing, calling for a landlord not to push out Key Food in favor of a CVS drugstore. “A landlord can do what he likes, but my constituents are entitled to have a place to shop,” she said. “We don’t need another drugstore at that location; there is one across the street.”

The company could not be reached for comment.

She claimed the owner, Vita Realty, was making the change but not raising the rent, because property values increase with a drugstore “and banks like that.”

On politics, she refused to comment on the proposed redistricting plan that would place her and state Sen. Tony Avella in the same district and had little to say about the position of her son, Evan Stavisky, who runs the Parkside Group, a political consulting firm.

Although Evan Stavisky lives with his wife in Rockland County, he is a Democratic district leader in Flushing’s 26th Assembly District. All the senator would say is that he has a coop in Flushing. “I’m not responsible for him,” she added.

The 16th Senate District she represents covers a broad swath of northern, central and eastern Queens, ranging from a piece of Astoria to much of Flushing, from Woodside to Q Oakland Gardens.

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“He helps break the stereotype that unfortunately too many people hold of Asian Americans — that those who look Asian are not American,” she added.

“His work ethic, humility and success are what makes Americans and New Yorkers proud — Asian and non-Asian.”

Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) is in Israel and could not be reached for a comment.

James Wu, a Flushing businessman and Democratic activist, called Lin’s rise “awesome,” adding, “He got a chance

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Lois Chin Lee works with children at PS 20 in Flushing and said that Lin has been a real inspiration to youngsters.

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