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Vol. 43, No. 46 Nov. 14-20, 2013 queenstribune.com

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SLOW DOWN Sarah Bravo, the sister of a teenager killed in a hit-andrun accident earlier this year, joins community members to push for pedestrian safety awareness. By Trisha Sakhuja â&#x20AC;Ś Page 4.

Judge OKs Demolition Of 5Pointz

Candidates For Speaker Emerge After Election

Queens Native Making Impact As Wrestler

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Judge Allows Demolition Of 5Pointz By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer As the 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) came to its final hour on Nov. 12, a Federal Judge issued a brief statement that said he will not grant a permanent injunction to stop the demolition of the “Graffiti Mecca” at 5Pointz in Long Island City. According to Jeannine Chanes, one of the two attorneys representing the group of artists at 5Pointz, and the defense attorney, David Ebert, representing the developer’s G&M Realty, the Hon. Frederic Block will issue a longer statement entailing the reasoning behind his decision sometime this week. Even though this gives the property owner’s family, the Wolkoffs, the go ahead to raze the existing warehouses to construct a pair of luxury highrises, Chanes said they are waiting to hear the Judge’s full decision to then consider other options. In October, a group of 16 street artists, including Jonathan Cohen, the curator of 5Pointz, filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court to protect the artwork that adorns the walls of the

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a Federal Judge said he will not grant a permanent injunction to stop the demolition of the “Graffiti Mecca” at 5Pointz.

warehouse and the cultural heritage it represents. The lawsuit sought to protect the 350 original works of art on the walls of the warehouse because of the 1990 Visual Artists Rights Act and copyright law.

Marie Flageul, a spokesperson and volunteer at 5Pointz, said they are disappointed with Block’s decision because he did not address the violations of the TRO, but they have plans “to re-group and strategize on their next move, and try to keep faith in the system.”

“We are going to keep on fighting for artists that have passed, for our current artists and for the future generation. Just because [the case] did not go our way, does not make our fight less relevant or important for the art world, the community and the future generation,” Flageul said. 5Pointz tweeted a peaceful rally will take place on Nov. 16, starting at 3 p.m. The Wolkoffs sought approval by the City Council earlier this year to build new towers, 41-and-47-stories high, on a larger floor area that would include affordable housing units and designated artist space. In addition to the 200,000-squarefoot walls of the warehouse that are home to hundreds of original works of street art, many of them dating back to many years, it is also home to some residents and business owners. Ebert said he cannot comment until Block issues a full written statement. The Wolkoffs did not comment in time for press. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

Van Buren, Other Co-Locations Approved By jOE MarViLLi Staff Writer After a tumultuous mixture of community protest, input and support, the Dept. of Education approved a co-location for Martin Van Buren High School. With the vote taking place on Oct. 30, the DOE’s Panel of Educational Policy went forward with co-locations for eight schools in Queens, including Van Buren. The co-location will add a Career and Technical Education early college and career high school (also known as P-Tech) inside the walls of Martin Van Buren, starting in the 2014-2015 school year. During the public hearing about the co-location on Oct. 23 and its subsequent analysis, the DOE addressed many of the concerns the public had. While many said the administration needed more resources, the DOE said MVB’s graduation rate had fallen from 71 percent in 2009-2010 to 56 percent in 2011-2012. It added that the colocation will increase educational options. “Co-locations allow us to use our limited facilities efficiently while simultaneously creating additional educational options for New York City families,” the DOE said in the hearing analysis. The DOE also said the new school will not drain resources from MVB, but the budget is based on student

population, which is going to be reduced over a period of four years, dropping from 2,176 to between 1,585 and 1,625 students by the 2017-2018 school year. While some commented that the new school should offer priority to students in the district, the DOE said it will prioritize Queens students as a whole, adding that it will not impact Van Buren’s ability to accommodate all of the zoned students who apply to its zoned program. While elected officials, faculty members, students and the United Federation of Teachers are against the co-location, nine civic groups are in favor of the new school. “Decades of decline have basically killed the Martin Van Buren brand. Parents in our community will simply not send their kids there. The promise of P-Tech as a co-location is the catalyst needed for change,” Bob Friedrich, president of Glen Oaks Village, said. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) disagreed, feeling the co-location would harm the work Martin Van Buren principal Sam Sochet has been doing to turn the school around. “The co-location puts a knife right in the back of all of that, and destroys everything we’ve been working for. Any time you have a co-location, it takes away from the regular school,” Avella said. “The parents and students are against the co-location.” Besides MVB, Long Island City

High School, Corona Arts and Science Academy, August Martin High School in St. Albans, PS 40 and MS 72 in Jamaica, IS 59 in Springfield Gardens and JHS 226 in South Ozone Park will

have another school within their walls in the next couple of years. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Donate For Typhoon Relief Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Nov. 7, causing the deaths of thousands of people. Queens residents can assist in the relief efforts by contributing to one or more of the charity organizations below. The Afya Foundation of Yonkers - afyafoundation.org or call (914) 920-5081. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - JDC.org, (212) 687-6200 or by check at JDC, P.O. Box 4124, New York, NY 10163. The American Jewish World Service - AJWS.org or by mail at 45 West 36th St., 11th floor, New York, NY 10018. American Red Cross Greater New York Chapter - 520 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019. AmeriCares - Americares.org. Catholic Relief Services - crs.org, (877) 435-7277 or P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21297-0303. Doctors Without Borders - DoctorsWithoutBorders.org/donate. Filipino American Human Ser-

vices, which represents the Filipino community in Queens - www.fahsi. org and by mail at FAHSI, 185-14 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. The International Rescue Committee - www.rescue.org/donate. Lutheran World Relief - LWR. org/donate or mail Lutheran World Relief, P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City - nyc.gov/fund. Mercy Corps - MercyCorps.org/ typhoon. The National Alliance For Filipino Concerns - www.nafconusa.org. The Salvation Army - text TYPHOON TO 80888 to donate $10 through your phone bill. Team Rubicon - teamrubiconusa.org. The United Nations Children’s Fund - UNICEF.org/support. The World Food Programme, a UN organization - www.wfpusa. org. World Vision - worldvision.org.

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Neighbors March For Pedestrian Safety

By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer More than 100 mothers, fathers, community organizers, elected officials, children and neighbors marched in solidarity on Nov. 12, holding up signs with the names of loved ones lost due to pedestrian fatalities. The march started at 100th Street and Northern Boulevard in Corona and continued to make stops along the way with a moment of silence for the victims of traffic accidents in front of a post office on 37th Avenue. After three children were killed by automobile accidents in Jackson Heights and Corona this year alone, outraged mothers and neighbors formed a group, Three Children Too Many, to raise awareness for pedestrian safety and demand safer streets from City agencies. The newly-formed group’s goal is to shift the current ambivalence about street safety into a strong lobby where they honor those who have died or been injured, and fight for stronger enforcement of traffic laws so future deaths can be prevented by less reckless driving. “We are here because it just got to the point where we can’t just sit back and watch children getting killed by cars,” Laura Newman, one of the organizers of Three Children Too Many, said. Newman, a mother of two children said, since the group formed about a

month ago, they have educated themselves on the plan, Vision Zero, which is based on the refusal to accept that human death or lifelong suffering from injury is an acceptable result of road traffic. Keegan Stephan, organizer of Right of Way, a group that works to bring light to the City’s traffic fatalities through street art and demonstrations, said people are starting to get angry with the number of children dying because of reckless driving. He said both groups support the Neighborhood Safe Streets bill that gives cities the authority to set speed limits to 20 miles per hour. Other efforts the groups will work towards is increasing police investigations of fatal crashes to bring criminal charges against the driver. Sarah Bravo, 12, the sister of 19-yearold Luis Bravo, who died in September after a hit-and-run driver struck him while he was walking east on Broadway in Woodside, said her brother was an average teenager, who enjoyed playing video games and loved his new dog. During the traffic safety march, Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (DEast Elmhurst) said she stands with the community in asking for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, more slow zones and continued traffic safety education for the local youth. “Safe streets are not a luxury, it is what we deserve,” Ferreras said.

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Children rallied with signs to raise awareness about pedestrian safety.

Ferreras said when they ask the Dept. of Transportation for more stop signs, stop lights or slow zones, they respond by saying there have not been enough accidents reported. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) said he is proud to have cosponsored a bill that will provide 20 speed cameras in various school zones. Michelle Kaucic, a community coordinator from the DOT, met rallygoers on the corner at Northern and Junction Boulevards to highlight their shared goal of making streets safer for everyone using them. According to a DOT spokesperson, in the near future, the agency will look at signal timing at Northern and Junction

Boulevards to determine if adjustments can be made to further enhance safety. Richard Furlong, a resident of Jackson Heights and an avid cyclist, said he took part in the rally, because he wants to celebrate his four-year-old son’s fifth, sixth and seventh birthday without having to worry about his safety while crossing the street. “I place the blame largely on the NYPD for not enforcing the existing laws because people are flying down Northern Boulevard at 70 miles per hour when the speed limit is 30 miles per hour,” Furlong said. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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Union Upset With Queens Library Raises BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer Queens Library has given some of its nonunion workers raises and promotions, further fueling tensions between the Administration and Local 1321. In August, the Queens Tribune reported that the Queens Library Administration was replacing its union workers with lower-paid private contractors to clean the Central Branch in Jamaica. Similar practices have since been confirmed at the Flushing Library Branch. Joanne King, communications director for Queens Library, said the cash-strapped library made the decision to contract out in an effort to make room in the budget for additional resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It [the money saved] is part of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating budget and is used to provide public service,â&#x20AC;? King wrote in the August email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every dollar is either allocated to books, to staff, to utilities or similar.â&#x20AC;? With the news that the Queens Library Administration has given many of its private contract workers promotions and raises retroactive to July 1, 2013, John Hyslop, president of Local 1321, said union workers are becoming increasingly frustrated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They claimed they did not have enough money to hire union custodians, however, they have enough mon-

ey to give raises to their non-union staff retroactive to July 1, 2013,â&#x20AC;? Hyslop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel like we are being lied to constantly, we feel we are being undermined constantly,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morale is at an all time low. We are very stressed out and we feel that when we see raises given to nonunion staff, we see our jobs undermined.â&#x20AC;? King did admit the Administration had given many of its nonunion workers raises but noted that the library has staff whose jobs are not part of the collective bargaining agreement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wages for those staff had been substantially frozen for almost five years due to budget shortfalls. Wage freezes did not apply to union staff, who did get raises as was stipulated in the union contract,â&#x20AC;? she wrote in an email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nonunion staff also had some of their benefits cut due to the budget shortfalls.â&#x20AC;? She also noted that nonunion staffers were only given raises if they merited them. The Queens Library does not set the wages for union employees or decide whether or not to give them. The unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract is negotiated with the New York City Office of Labor Relations. King, who said the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial predicaments have remained unchanged since the summer, said it was standard practice to contract out custodial work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is expressly permitted in an

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agreement between the union and the library, and was agreed to by the union,â&#x20AC;? she wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have contracted out some custodial for many years in several locations.â&#x20AC;? By contracting out, King said, Queens Library is able to keep its buildings clean and safe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is about having enough people to keep buildings clean and safe, as library customers and staff deserve. And it is about having the flexibility to deploy custodial staff where they are needed and when they are needed,â&#x20AC;? she wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the reasons we recently created new promotional opportunities for custodians was to give them an upward career path. Something like 30 percent of our custodians will be promoted into the new job classifications, and given higher salaries as a result.â&#x20AC;? But Hyslop disagrees and believes that contracting not only impacts the quality of work but also takes away from public service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By hiring nonunion staff and giving them raises, it translates into less public service,â&#x20AC;? he argued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have fewer librarians doing programs, you have fewer clerks circulating books, you have fewer custodians keeping the branches clean.â&#x20AC;? As a result of the ongoing contractual dispute, last Friday the union took its firsts steps in bringing the Queens Library Administration to the State Public Employment Relations Board.

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In Our OpInIOn

Think Of The Children Too often, reports come out of a fatal accident involving an out-of-control automobile striking a pedestrian. Even more heart-wrenching is when that pedestrian is a child or teenager struck down well before their time. As is the case with a number of issues, the City is frequently reactive when it comes to combating pedestrian deaths, jumping in to help only after it has become a problem. But when it comes to keeping its citizens safe, there is no excuse for not being proactive, creating more Slow Zones, installing more traffic signs and cameras and finding any possible measure to keep drivers under control. Families should never have to suffer the loss of someone because of a speeding car or an unattentive driver. With a new administration ready to take office in the coming months, we hope that our officials start to take a proactive stance on the issue, and hopefully in the coming year we can see less senseless death.

Op-ED Reform Needed For Juvenile Justice System By AssemBlymAn JeffriOn AuBry

new day for juvenile justice reform in New York may finally be at

hand. A unique campaign of law enforcement officials, faith leaders and civil rights advocates has emerged to advocate on behalf of our young people. It’s called “Raise the Age,” and it seeks a long-overdue reform in Albany: raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility so that all children who are charged with a crime are treated as children, rather than thrown into the one-size-fits-all adult system. New York is currently the only state other than North Carolina that still treats all 16- and 17-year olds as adults in criminal justice matters. In 2010 alone, 4,888 16- and 17-year-olds were arrested in Queens, out of a total of nearly 50,000 across New York State. Approximately 73% of those Queens arrests were for misdemeanors. Yet all of them are treated as adults in the eyes of the system, and many of them

end up incarcerated in adult jails and prisons, where they end up more likely to re-offend once they get out. In Queens, we believe that young people who commit a crime need appropriate punishment – whether incarceration or treatment. Adult facilities, however, don’t give enough kids a second chance. Working at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, I saw how important it was to provide youth with services tailored to them. Our programs were designed to have a real impact, and you could see the difference in our kids on a day-to-day basis. When we make the right connection with a young person, we can turn their life around and put them on a path to become a productive, stable member of the community. That principle holds true in the criminal justice system, too. In fact, recent brain research shows that the young brain doesn’t finish developing until age 25 and is extremely open to change. In adult prisons, youth are routinely exposed to traumatic sexual and physical violence,

and are much more likely to develop depression and become suicidal. For those who make it out, it’s extremely difficult to return to school or get a steady job. Rather than being tough on crime, putting youth in adult prisons is just dumb on crime. National studies show that when young offenders serve their sentences in adult facilities they are 34% more likely to be rearrested than those in juvenile facilities. I’ve believed we should raise the age for some time, and now, given the Governor’s successes with juvenile justice reform, I feel the moment is right to move forward. We need to hold our young people accountable while offering them concrete opportunities for rehabilitation to become functional, employable and stable members of our communities. Raising the Age will benefit our youth, reduce crime and recidivism, and make Queens and all the communities in our state safer for people of all ages and races. I hope the Governor and my fellow legislators will join me in making this a reality.

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In YOur OpInIOn Learn About Hydrofracking To The editor:

ydraulic Fracturing (also known as Fracking) is a relatively new process of natural gas drilling and its raising eyebrows on weather its safe for our environment or not, especially the quality of our drinking water. As we speak, New York is facing a huge debate of whether or not to allow fracking in the state and it can jeopardize millions of peoples cleaning in the process. Companies like Exxon Mobil are looking to make profit by exploiting these natural resources and taint water supplies. They have also been spending millions on advertisements to influence New Yorkers. Unfortunately, this process is dirtier than they like to admit. While the product,

To The editor:

ric Cantor wants Congress to work just 113 days in 2014. Out of 261 business days in a year. That comes out to about two days a week. Meanwhile, some people have to work two and three jobs just to pay bills. Congressmen don’t actually have to “work” to earn a living. Lobbyists take care of that. 113 days. Why not less? It doesn’t take Republicans 113 days to cut funding for veterans, over 900,000 veterans

just lost funding for their food stamps. Job training for Vets cut. Housing vouchers for Vets - cut. Mental health counseling for Vets - cut. Over 246,000 Vets out of work! 986,000 Vets live in poverty! 62,000 Vets are homeless! 20,000 Vets lost their homes in 2010! I guess the GOP figures it would be useless to give Vets food stamps. After all, they don’t have a home with a fridge to keep the food. Robert La Rosa, Whitestone

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methane might burn cleaner than coal saying the technology is clean is a dirty lie. Huge amounts of water, sand and over 750 chemicals are then pumped underground to dissolve, stabilize and extract natural gas from shale deposits. As students, we must educate ourselves about this process because it can affect our drinking water and the lives of millions though out the state. As Governor Cuomo begins to make a final decision about the issue, he needs to know New York Students are against Fracking. Please give him a call today: 1-800-566-5020 and say No Fracking Way.

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QUEENS THIS wEEk Kim Starts CleanFlushing Initiative

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Pollution has been a long-running problem in Flushing and the CleanFlushing Initiative has been created to fight it. On Nov. 6, Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) launched the CleanFlushing Initiative, a beautification program meant to organize a group of well-equipped volunteers to clean up the sidewalks and streets of Flushing and its surrounding areas. Kim said the program will match volunteers with places that need help. “It’s request-based,” Kim said. “We want to play the middle bridge where we can match the supply and demand.” The Assemblyman decided to put together the program when he visited the landmarked St. George’s Church for a job fair. Kim said he was saddened by the contamination he saw on the sidewalks and streets, with the smell of urine, garbage and pigeon droppings surrounding the building. “The rationale behind it is it’s not going to take one group or agency to clean up Flushing. It’s going to take long-term commitment between public and private groups,” he said. CleanFlushing has about a dozen volunteers, with a goal of increasing that number to meet the demand. The Home Depot is participating as a main sponsor, providing two pressure washers to the program. Partners for the CleanFlushing Initiative include State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing), the Historic St. George Church, Asian Americans for Equality, the Flushing Chinese Business Association, One Flushing, the Flushing BID, Queens Botanical Garden and the Korean American Association of Queens. For more information or to sign up, visit cleanflushing.org or call Assemblyman Kim’s office at (718) 939-0195. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Funding Approved For Botanical Garden Upgrades

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Improvements will soon be underway for Queens Botanical Garden. On Oct. 30, Borough President Helen Marshall announced that the City’s Office of Management and Budget had approved a $3.15 million funding allocation to pay for upgrades to the Garden’s pathway system. The improved pathways in the 39acre site will have sufficient load-bearing capacity for maintenance vehicles, equip-

ment and foot traffic. The aesthetics and surface drainage conditions at the site will be getting a notable enhancement as well. The upgrades will also help take care of plants on the Garden’s grounds. An automatic irrigation system will be installed, feeding water from an existing well onto the northeastern end of the Garden. In addition, the College Point Boulevard entrance will be revamped with a gathering plaza for school groups and tours. “The pathways are a clear part of the garden but they were but in the early 60s. It’s the ribbon that ties together the whole garden and it’ll be up to the same quality level as the building,” a garden representative said. “Every garden is a living thing and it keeps changing. They’ll be more to come.” Construction will begin this spring and will last about two years. It will be done piecemeal so the Garden can be kept open. In addition to the $3.15 million from Marshall’s office, the City Council will provide $1.16 million and the Mayor’s office will give $657,000. “The Queens Botanical Garden is an oasis of natural beauty and a beloved Queens institution that offers its visitors views of inspiring gardens along with innovative educational programs and compelling demonstrations of environmental stewardship,” Marshall said. A separate allocation from Marshall of $114,764 for the design of a geothermal well at the Garden’s Visitor Center was also approved by the OMB. The Garden is located at 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Ambulance Corps Faces Financial Struggle

BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer

Like many businesses recently, the Glendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps has been affected by the economic downturn. While still operational, they have had to downsize in recent years, decreasing the number of ambulances used and using a smaller, cheaper space as its headquarters. According to Samantha Gunning, a captain at the Ambulance Corps, they have not been getting the grant money and community donations they have received in the past. Gunning said they used to get close to $30,000 in money from grants and donations. Last year, they got less than $10,000 to cover its costs. “That’s not very profitable as you can imagine,” she said. The decrease in money has seen the GVAC downsize in terms of equip-

ment. They once had a 12,000-squarefoot space on Myrtle Avenue that they called home. But currently, they occupy a 400-square-foot area at The Shops at Atlas Park. The GVAC is waiting on two grants – one from Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven). Crowley’s office confirmed that the GVAC will be getting a $3,500 grant this year. Miller said they allocated $4,500 for 2012 and 2013 and it will be given to them once the ambulance fills out an application form to the State Dept. of Health requesting the money. In order to raise money, the Ambulance Corps will host a fundraiser on Nov. 23. The event will be at Farrell’s Pub at 66-48 Myrtle Ave. It will run from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If you would like to donate to the GVAC, you can reach them at (718) 386-9898. They can also be reached via email at captain@glendalevac.org. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

LIC Guerilla Farm Is Seeking Recognition

BY TRIshA sAkhuJA Staff Writer

What started as a guerilla community garden on an abandoned lot in Long Island City is now seeking approval from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to become a recognized urban community garden. Gil Lopez, a landscape architect by profession, founded the farm three years ago with a group of urban farmers who were looking to start a farm by using untraditional methods to create a sense of community, where they would grow produce. After finding the industrial lot, located at the corner of Skillman Avenue and Pearson Place, Lopez said they tested the soil and cleaned it by using mushrooms through a process called mycoremediation. He said when they first found the oneacre site, they did not see a “No Trespassing” sign, so they decided to transform it into the Smiling Hogshead Ranch. Since the farm sits on rocky land surrounded by lots of trees, Lopez said they have been innovative in the way they create high-end agriculture with storm water runoff and food scraps. Lopez said even though they are farming illegally, he is proud to see the illegal activity that used to take place at the lot clear out. “I feel good about it,” Lopez said. “I want people to know we are there.” He said over the years, the community has become so involved, like the teachers and special-needs students of a nearby school, PS 4 Robert Vernam. Lopez said he wants the farm to be a place where students can learn about

the soil, plants and insects. “The MTA/LIRR has reached out to us and we are negotiating a Garden License Agreement for use of the land,” Lopez said. For the future, Lopez said they seek to become a non-profit and offer jobtraining courses, hire a farm manager and work with schools to organize educational field trips. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

CB 9 Member Quits After Board Vote

BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer

Community Board 9 overwhelmingly elected to keep one board member on, while three others walked out during the meeting. By a 34 -10 vote, Sam Esposito will remain a CB 9 member following a heated and contentious meeting Tuesday evening. The item was on their agenda this month after three other board members, Wallace Bock, Evelyn Baron and Jan Fenster, requested Esposito be removed for alleged anti-Semitic remarks towards the trio in an email addressed to them earlier this year. The dispute stems from a board meeting earlier this year over food served to members. Esposito claims that the three said the food was not “Kosher enough” and complained there was not food available for people who observed Kosher. Bock sent a letter, co-signed by Baron and Fenster, requesting Esposito’s removal from the board. After the board voted to keep Esposito as a member, the trio got up and walked out of the meeting. Bock publicly announced his resignation from CB 9 as he left. “I cannot, in good conscience, continue to sit on the board that condones this behavior. I resign,” he said. Baron and Fenster followed Bock out of the meeting. They declined to say whether or not they have resigned from CB 9 as well when asked by reporters. As of press time, the board itself has not been informed either way regarding their membership. All three were among the 10 to vote for Esposito’s removal. An elated Esposito said the majority vote shows most of the board supported him on this issue and it was a case of most of the executive board trying to get back at him for supporting District Manager Mary Ann Carey. Jim Coccovillo, the CB 9 chairman, said he ultimately sides with what the board votes because he follows the bylaws. However, he added that he voted for removal because of past conduct that has been brought before the board, including this incident. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Constant Consulting LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/2/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: General. ________________________ CAZZORLA APARTMENTS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/20/2013. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1703 210th St., Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Ding & Wong LLC, Arts of Org filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/14/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated for service process. SSNY shall mail process served against the LLC to 35-05 Parsons Blvd #5C, Flushing NY 11354. General Purposes. ________________________ KARAN & JASHAN LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/24/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 104-88 128th St Richmond Hill, NY 11419. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO LAW, THAT THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON Wednesday, November 20, 2013 AT 2:00 P.M. AT 66 JOHN STREET, 11TH FLOOR, ON A PETITION FOR KANG YUE USA CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE AN UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFÉ AT 107-18 70TH ROAD IN THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. ________________________ TNJ MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/3/13. 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, 59-46 56th Rd., Maspeth, NY 11378. General Purposes. ________________________ Notice of formation of Stoneview Management L.P. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 09/24/2013. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been

designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LP 71-11 Astoria BLVD, East Elmhurst, NY 11320. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of 48-21 5TH ST 2F LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/13. 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, 48-21 5th St., #2F, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________

GLENN W. STANGLAND; GLENN W. STANGLAND as Custodian for THOMAS H. STANGLAND; THOMAS H. STANGLAND; GERALD AND ALYSE WOLFSON; ROBERT S. BRUNEL, and “JOHN DOE BRUNEL”, “JOE DOE BRUNEL” and “JANE DOE BRUNEL” (Names Being Fictitious, and Intended to Represent the Sole Heirs and Distributees of Phillip Brunel, Deceased); HAROLD Chapman as Custodian for SUSAN CHAPMAN; SUSAN CHAPMAN; HAROLD CHAPMAN as Custodian for KATHY CHAPMAN; KATHY CHAPMAN; DENNIS APFEL; WILLIAM APFEL; STEVEN ALLEN SHAPIRO; RENA FOTI; LILIA TALENTO; JOY ANN ESPER; GAIL SUSAN ESPER COLLETTE; BARRY GRIMSON; 49-29 30th PLACE REALTY, LLC; HERALD NATIONAL BANK; COAS REALTY, LLC; MBA-LONG ISLAND CITY, LLC; HELEN PAXOS LARDAS, PETER PAXOS; CBS OUTDOOR INC. (f/k/a OUTDOOR SYSTEMS INC.); THE NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; CONTEMPORARY CEILINGS, INC.; LINEAR LIGHTING CORPORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK; U.S. TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON f/k/a BANK OF NEW YORK; J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.; MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY; SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, LLC.; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE”, Names Being Fictitious and Intended to Be and to Represent Anyone or Any Entity Having an Interest in the Properties That Are the Subject of this Action and Tenants or Other Persons in Occupancy of Real Property Alleged to Be Benefitted by the Agreements and Rights of Way at Issue, and if any of the aforesaid individually named defendants, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title, or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who or whose

names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiffs/Petitioners. TO THE ABOVE NAMED PLAINTIFFS/PETITIONERS and DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED in this action/proceeding to serve on the Plaintiffs’/Petitioners’ Attorney(s), at the addresses below, a notice of appearance and a demand for the Third Amended Complaint/Petition, and (b) to serve on the Attorney(s), at the addresses below, for the crossclaiming Defendants’/Respondents’, OCS America, Inc., Helen Paxos Lardas, Peter Paxos, MBA-Long Island City, LLC, R.B. Associates, Inc., GM Plaza, LLC, New York City Industrial Development Agency, COAS Realty, LLC, 49-29 30th Place Realty, LLC, and Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership: (1) a notices of appearance and a demand for the Third Amended Complaint/Petition, and (2) notices of appearance and demands for the crossclaims, all within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America, if designated as a Defendant/ Respondent may appear within sixty (60) days of service thereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint/petition, and the cross-claims. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: The object of this action/proceeding and cross-claims is to obtain a judgment declaring void and extinguishing certain reciprocal rail road track easements running over and affecting properties in Long Island City, County of Queens, New York, and noted on the New York City Tax Map as follows: Sec. 2, Block 292, Lots 1 and 27; Block 291, Lots 1, 15 and 38; Block 290, Lots 1, 25 and 43; Block 289, Lots 1, 10, 21, 34, and 40; and Block 288, Lots 1, 5, 17, 37, and 56. Plaintiffs/Petitioners seek judgment declaring void and extinguishing certain rail road track easements running over and affecting properties known as 29-10 Hunters Point Avenue (Sec. 2, Block 292, Lot 27) and 29-01 Borden Avenue (Sec. 2, Block 292, Lot 1). The cross-claiming De-

fendants/Respondents own the following properties: 49-27 31st Street (Sec. 2, Block 289, Lot 21)(OCS); 30-18 Hunters Point Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 291, lot 38) (Paxos); 49-49 30th Street, aka 30-11 Borden Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 291, lot 1) (MBA); 49-01 30th Street (Sec. 2, Block 291, lot 15) (MBA); 31-10 Hunters Point Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 289, lot 34)(R.B. Associates); 31-16 Hunters Point Ave. (Sec. 2, Block 289, lot 40)(GM Plaza); 49-29 30th Place (Sec. 2, Block 290, lot 25)(30th Place); 30-30 Hunters Point Avenue (Sec. 2, Block 290, lot 43)(COAS Realty); 4970 31st Street (Sec. 2, Block 290, lot 1)(Gottlieb/Moncher), and seek judgment declaring void and extinguishing certain rail road track easements running over and affecting Plaintiffs’/Petitioners’ aforementioned properties, the cross-claiming Defendants’/Respondents’ properties, and the other properties noted above. The cross-claiming Defendant/Respondent, Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership, also seeks to declare void and to expunge from its property the liens of certain mortgages, dated December 4, 1970, recorded with the Clerk of Queens County, at Reel 444, pp. 1416 and 1422.TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Allan B. Weiss , a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated April 18, 2013, and filed with the supporting papers and Third Amended Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on April 19, 2013. In the case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken for the relief demanded in the Complaint/Petition and Cross-claims. BERKMAN, HENOCH, PETERSON, PEDDY & FENCHEL, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiffs/Petitioners, 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, New York 11530; KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP, Attorneys for Defendant/Respondent, OCS America, Inc., 101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178; FAUST OPPENHEIM, LLP, Attorneys for Defendants/Respondents, Helen Paxos Lardas and Peter Paxos, 488 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10022; KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP, Attorneys for Defendant/ Respondent MBA-Long Island City, LLC, 1177 Ave-

nue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036; SALAMON, GRUBER, BLAYMORE & STRENGER, P.C., Attorneys for Defendant/Respondent, R.B. Associates, Inc., 97 Powerhouse Road, Suite 102, Roslyn Heights, New York 11577-2016; MICHAEL J. SIRIS, Esq., SOLOMON & SIRIS, P.C., Attorneys for D e fe n d a n t / Re s p o n d e n t GM Plaza, LLC and New York City Industrial Development Agency, Garden City Center, Suite 504, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard, Garden City, New York; AMIR KORNBLUM, Esq., Attorneys for Defendants/Respondents, COAS Realty, LLC, 49-29 30th Place Realty, LLC, 145 West 57th Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10019 GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, Attorneys for Defendants/ Respondents, Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership, The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10018-1405; THE LAW OFFICE OF RUSSELL D. MORRIS, PLLC, Attorneys for Defendant/Respondent, Jules A. Gottlieb and George Moncher, a Partnership, 545 Fifth Avenue, Suite 640, New York, New York 10007. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: OCEAN REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/13. 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, 195-19 45th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KLEANTHISDESIGN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/19/2013. 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, at: c/o Spyros Kekatos, 22-76 Steinway St., Ste 1, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ CURLS CONFECTIONS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/11/13. 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, 6837 108th St., Apt. 2E, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purpose.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 21562/2010 Filed: 8/24/2010 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND CROSS CLAIM SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiffs/Petitioners and cross-claiming Defendants/Respondents designate Queens County as the place of trial The basis of venue is the location of the subject real property 29-10 HUNTERS POINT AVENUE CO., LLC AND 29-01 BORDEN REALTY CO., LLC, Plaintiffs/Petitioners, against THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, The LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD COMPANY, d/b/a MTA LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD; THE NEW YORK & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY; THE ANACOSTIA & PACIFIC COMPANY, INC.; MOE JOE SUNDRIES, INC; 49-47 31ST STREET LLC; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB; OCS AMERICA INC.; R.B. ASSOCIATES, INC.; GM PLAZA, LLC; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; JULES A. GOTTLIEB AND GEORGE MONCHER, a partnership; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.(f/k/a Nat West, f/k/a FLEET NATIONAL BANK, f/k/a NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH AMERICA); NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH AMERICA; MANBER STORAGE CORP.; LUCILLE GIDSEG as Executrix of the Estate of DOROTHY SARA; LUCILLE GIDSEG; VALERIE CHATCUFF; SYLVIA ZALMA; ESTELLE WINTERS; JUDY JUSTMAN; ANN FISHMAN; HOWARD MARCUS; BETTY MARCUS; RITA FOREMAN; RICHARD CHATCUFF; RETTIG AND RETTIG; MARTHA BOLDUC; PETER J. BOLDUC, FRANCIS J. BOLDUC, (Intended to Represent the Sole Heirs and Distributees of ROYAL BOLDUC, Deceased);

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Israel, Meng Ask For School Soundproofing BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer Two members of the House of Representatives are calling on the Port Authority to soundproof schools affected by airplane noise. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Melville) sent a joint letter to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s executive director, Patrick Foye, asking the agency to look into soundproofing schools in northeast Queens against airplane noise. New flight patterns from LaGuar-

dia Airport have created what is now known as the TNNIS climb. This path has led to planes regularly flying over Flushing, Bayside, Douglaston and other eastern Queens neighborhoods at low altitudes. That procedure, which has created an almost continuous stream of plane noise, was approved against the community’s wishes. Multiple efforts to put an end to the TNNIS climb have had no luck so far. The two elected officials are urging the Port Authority to work with Community District Education Council 26, which covers northeast Queens, to identify schools impacted by plane

noise and to finance the soundproofing. “The barrage of increased aircraft noise over Queens continues to impact the quality of life in the Borough, but it is imperative that we not let it affect our kids,” said Meng. “Our children should not be forced to attend schools where they need to wear earplugs during class. They deserve to be taught in quiet classrooms that are conducive to learning. For the sake of our kids’ education, it is critical that the Port Authority be [responsive] to reducing the impact of loud airplane noise over our schools.”

The Port Authority has already soundproofed 77 other schools in the New York and New Jersey area due to airplane noise, costing $286 million total. “We must ensure that our children in Queens are able to learn without constant disruption from airplane noise,” Israel added. “It’s bad enough that the quality of life for many Queens residents is suffering due to new flight patterns; it’s even worse that it’s now affecting our children’s ability to learn.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Mets Open Auditions For Anthem Singers BY TRIshA sAkhuJA Staff Writer Looking to showcase your voice at Opening Day for the New York Mets in 2014 at Citi Field? The auditions will take place on Nov. 21, starting at 10 a.m. For Season Ticket holders, auditions will start at 9 a.m. According to a Mets spokesperson, this is the first time they are holding auditions for the opportunity to sing The National Anthem on such a prestigious day like Opening Day. In the past, it has been multiple

winners for regular season games. The first hundred performers are guaranteed an audition to sing a song of their choice at Citi Field’s Hodges V.I.P. All participants will have approximately 60 seconds to sing any song of his or her choice, excluding the National Anthem. Prepare to sing without any musical accompaniment, but instrumental performances are allowed. Judges will select finalists to advance to the final round of auditions, which will take place at Citi Field in the weeks leading up to the start of the

season. During the final round, the finalists will sing the anthem at Citi Field over the sound system. In general, the judges will be looking for someone with the voice and range to sing a song as difficult as the National Anthem. Lastly, the Mets staff will select one winner to perform the National Anthem on Opening Day, March 31, when the Mets play the Washington Nationals. All children auditioning under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Previous singers who have sung on

Opening Day include Marc Anthony, Kristin Chenoweth, Glenn Close, Sheryl Crow, Art Garfunkel, Wyclef Jean, Billy Joel, *NSYNC and Rihanna, among others. There is no fee to audition and all participants should arrive at Citi Field’s Hodges VIP entrance. Parking is available in lot G. For futher information on the Anthem Search, visit www.Mets. com/anthemsearch or call (718) 5593115. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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Queens Park Groups Recognized At Conf. By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer The second annual Partnerships for Parks Conference will take place on Nov. 16, where two Queens park volunteer groups, among others, will be awarded for their dedication to enacting change in neighborhood parks. The Briarwood Action Network and the Woodside Neighborhood Association are the recipients from Queens to receive the Golden Towel awards. BAN will be recognized for its initiative to organize two volunteer-days per year, called “Its My Park Day,” which consists of projects like Briarwood Blooms. Sylvia Sherman, vice president of BAN, a newly-formed civic association interested in improving conditions such as garbage collection, commuter transportation, traffic safety, crime detection and prevention, said it feels great to be recognized for an award because so many small organizations in lesser known communities, like Briarwood, do not receive recognition. “Just knowing we were appreciated is already an honor and an award,” Sherman said. She said it will also be an honor to see Parks Dept. Commissioner Veronica White during the conference. In 2012, Woodside Neighborhood

Association, led by David Rosasco, became a community partner with the Greening Western Queens Urban Forestry project, and through their efforts, WNA has planted and taken care of more than 192 trees in the neighborhood. Rosasco said the volunteers at WNA recognize that verbal action alone is insufficient, which enables them to work on a three pillar plan that includes cleaning the community, wiping away the graffiti and making the neighborhoods greener.

For the future, Rososco said “they want to use their good energy to help individuals,” by giving out food to those who are in dire need of stabilizing their situation. The Citywide conference will bring together hundreds of attendees who will learn how the City’s park groups improve quality of life and strengthen their neighborhoods. Park group leaders will network, meet experts and attend workshops that will range from marketing and social media to the legal basics of forming park groups.

Admission to the conference for participants is $10. It will take place at the New York University School of Law at the Vanderbilt Hall – Tishman Auditorium in the City. For the complete conference schedule and ticketing information, including a full list of participating speakers, visit www.cityparksfoundation.org/ partnerships-for-parks/2013-conference. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

Artists To Perform At City Vibe By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer To enjoy a night of spoken-word by poets, musicians and artists, dancers, painters and beat boxers, Reformed Talent will present an open mic, called City Vibe, on Nov. 16. Cat Valencii, 19, the founder of Reformed Talent, said the group is made of organized artists who produce shows and Open Mics for aspiring individuals in the City. Valencii, of Sunnyside, said the idea to start the group in Queens came about because she is a spoken-word artist who always traveled to Brooklyn

to attend and perform at open mics, so she decided to bring the event from Brooklyn to Queens. “Art grows when there is an interest in it, when it inspires people to try it, to find it or to create it,” Valencii said. Even though the first few shows she hosted were poetry slams, Valencii said the shows have now expanded to cover all types of art forms. “Events like these are extremely crucial when it comes to the growing arts in Queens,” Valencii said. Valencii said the artists appreciate events like this because it is a chance for them to network and a place for them to become motivated to contin-

ue writing and producing art. Some artists Valencii highlighted from previous open mics include Unfigured, an upcoming producer and rapper from Queens, and two poets from Brooklyn, named London Grant and Saroya. The show will take place at the Sunnyside Reformed Church, located at 48-03 Skillman Ave. in Long Island City. Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is $3. For more information, visit www. reformedtalent.com. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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POLICE BLOTTER 103rd Precinct AssAult – Police are asking the public’s assistance locating a male wanted in connection with an assault that occurred at around 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 in front of 88-09 148th St. The suspect discharged a firearm at the victim, who was struck three times in the left torso. The suspect fled on foot and the victim was transported to Jamaica Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The suspect was wearing a black baseball hat, a black jacket and a red scarf.

108th Precinct InvestIgAtIon – At 11:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, police responded to a report of a foul odor inside of 43-33 46th St. Upon entry, officers discovered two individuals unconscious and unresponsive inside the living room. The first victim was identified as Diana Rodriguez, 47, and the second victim was identified as Kevin Flannelly, 59, both of the above address. EMS responded to the location and pronounced both individuals dead at the scene. There was no apparent trauma to either and the Medical Examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.

110th Precinct FAtAl CollIsIon – At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, police responded to a vehicle collision in the vicinity of Queens Boulevard and Broadway. Upon arrival, officers determined that a yellow 2014 Chevrolet Camaro with a single occupant was traveling westbound on Queens Boulevard when he lost control of the vehicle. The driver hit a phone booth, a lamp post, two parked cars and then proceeded to jump the curb where he hit two pedestrians, identified as Man Chit Cheng, 59, and Mu Wang Lin, 41, both of Flushing, who were standing on the sidewalk. EMS responded and pronounced Cheng dead at the scene. EMS also transported Lin to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing.

111th Precinct BAnk RoBBeRy – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the following individual wanted for a bank robbery that took place on Oct. 25 inside of Flushing Savings Bank, 188-08 Hollis Court Blvd. The suspect passed a demand note and fled with an undetermined amount of money. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a white hat, grey sweatshirt and a black backpack.

This suspect is wanted in connection to a grand larceny within the confines of the 114th Precinct.

114th Precinct gRAnd lARCeny – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the suspect wanted in connection with a grand larceny. At 2:37 p.m. on Nov. 6, the suspect entered Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral, located at 30-11 30th Drive, Astoria, and removed jewelry and cash before fleeing the location. BuRglARy – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the following individual wanted for a commercial burglary that took place at 3:55 a.m. on Nov. 4 inside the Coffee Pot restaurant, 28-19 23rd Ave. The suspect entered through a window and removed several cartons of cigarettes and scratch-off lotto tickets.

115th Precinct

RoBBeRy – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the suspects wanted for a robbery. At 6:35 p.m. on Oct. 31, the suspects walked into Virani Jewelers, 74-15 37th Ave., Jackson Heights, and announced a robbery. One of the suspects, wearing a Halloween mask and armed with a gun, forced the employee at the location into the back office and had her open the safe while the two other suspects removed jewelry from the display case. A fourth suspect watched the front door. The suspects then fled the location with an undetermined amount of jewelry, including necklaces, rings and rope chains. All the suspects were described as male Hispanics, one of them darkskinned.

Got info?

Call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-tiPS (8477) or text tips to CRiMES (274637) then enter TIPS577

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNT Y OF QUEENS S U P P L E M E N TA L S U M MONS AND NOTICE Index No. 9972/2013 Date Filed: 10/4/2013 Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff, against Veronica Gonzalez Baltazar a/k/a Veronica Baltazar Gonzalez a/k/a Veronica G. Baltazar, if she be living or if she be dead, her spouse, heirs devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Ignacio Gonzalez Cisneros; Beth Kafka a/k/a Beth G. Kafka; City of New York Environmental Control Board; City of New York Parking Violations Bureau; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau, State of New York; and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendant(s). PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8032 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Consolidation and/or Modified Mortgage (hereinafter “the Mortgage”) to secure $541,296.31 and interest, and loan modification agreement covering premises known as 8032 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: September 12, 2013 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite One, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 247-9000 Our File No. 13-023530 Premises known as 8032 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421. All that certain property situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block 8965, Lot 108 ________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2013-3237 SURROGATE’S COURT-QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God free and Independent TO Komela Kryklywy if living and if dead, her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of the deceased, Rose Woytanowky, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained and the Public Administrator of Queens County. A petition having been duly filed by MARION STAEBLER, who is domiciled at 11 Huron Avenue, Massapequa, New York 11758. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New York, on December 12, 2013, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Rose Woytanowsky, lately do-

miciled at 78-43 266th Street, Floral Park, New York admitting to probate a Will dated February 15, 1993 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Rose Woytanowsky deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters Testamentary issue to: MARION STAEBLER (State any further relief requested) HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Dated, attested and Sealed OCT 23 2013 (Seal) GARY SCHOER, ESQ. Attorney for Petitioner (516) 496-3500 Telephone Number 6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 108W, Syosset, New York 11791 Address of Attorney [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.] ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 30 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000986-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Bissoondai (Last) Budhram My present name is (First) Bissoondai (Last) Chan My present address is 90-12 189th St., Hollis, NY 11423 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is July 05, 1948 _______________________ 130-08 OWNERS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 252-54 Leeds Rd., Little Neck, NY 11362. General Purpose. ________________________ Addison Holdings LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 9/19/13. Office: Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to Bronstein Properties LLC attn. Barry Rudofsky 108-18 Queens Blvd. #302 Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. _______________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: RIMANI REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/13/13. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2112. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom pro-

cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 101 Malba Drive, Whitestone, New York 11357. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of RH Partners, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 8/29/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against is may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 89-02 98th St., Woodhaven, NY 11421. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________ SKYCAMUSA LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 10/7/13. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to SKYCAMUSA LLC, 59-45 Maspeth Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

right to: Assume the name of (First) Akshay (Last) Sharma My present name is (First) Akshey (Last) Sharma (infant) My present address is 8467 Daniel St., 3Fl., Jamaica, NY 11435 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is September 15, 1995 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 19 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000803-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Maximiliam (Middle) Henry (Last) Font My present name is (First) Harold (Middle) Maximiliam (Last) Gonzalez aka Harold M Gonzalez My present address is 4726 49th St., Apt. 4C, Woodside, NY 11377 My place of birth is Venezuela My date of birth is March 17, 1986 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 16 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000941-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Stefan (Middle) Richard (Last) Hargett My present name is (First) Nickolas (Middle) Alexander (Last) Butler aka Stepan Richard Hargett, aka Stefan Hargett My present address is 8629 249th St., Bellerose, NY 11426 My place of birth is Hutchinson, Kansas My date of birth is August 07, 1995 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 30 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000984-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Najim (Last) Qadri My present name is (First) Asim (Last) Qadri (infant) My present address is 43-28 39th Pl., Apt. 47, Sunnyside, NY 11104 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is August 04, 2009 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil

Court, Queens County on OCT 09 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000115-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Abdul Rahman (Last) Baqi My present name is (First) Abdul Basit (Last) Baqi aka (First) Abdul (Middle) Basit (Last Baqi (infant) My present address is 132-38 57th Ave., Flushing, NY 11355 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is December 27, 2012 ________________________ 67-83 FLEET STREET, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/25/13. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, 67-81 Fleet Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Managed by one or more members. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 02 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000898-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Corrin (Middle) Alexis Lesley (Last) Suchit My present name is (First) Corrin (Middle) Alexis Lesley (Last) Thompson (infant) My present address is 119-19 130th St., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is July 06, 2007; Assume the name of (First) Jakob (Middle) Tyler (Last) Suchit My present name is (First) Jakob (Middle) Tyler (Last) Thompson (infant) My present address is 119-19 130th St., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is July 29, 2009 ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW STAR RELAXATION SPA LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 86-14 Whitney Ave., 2ND FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful act.

________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 09 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000875-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nikolina (Last) Mijat My present name is (First) Nikolina (Last) Caraballo My present address is 19806 26th Ave., Flushing, NY 11358 My place of birth is Croatia My date of birth is October 25, 1984 ________________________ Highpoint Property Management LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 9/13/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-20 38th Ave, #3C, Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes. ________________________ SAGER GELLERMAN EISNER LLP, a domestic LLP, filed with the SSNY on 10/17/13. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLP may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLP, 118-35 Queens Blvd., Ste. 1705, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Law ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 24 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000851-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the

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Senior Center Welcomes Exercise Program

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer At first glance, exercise may seem counterintuitive for seniors with arthritis or joint pain. But a yoga program coming to a Flushing senior center looks to be just what the doctor ordered. A yoga exercise series is being offered this winter to members of the Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Senior Center in Flushing. The course comes from the Hospital for Special Surgery, located in Manhattan. The hospital also has a physician office in Fresh Meadows. In December and January, yoga classes will come to Selfhelp, after meeting a great amount of success at other centers in Flushing and Manhattan’s Chinatown. One of the main issues the Hospital for Special Surgery hopes to address with this program is the aging Asian population, which grew by 64 percent between 2000 and 2010. “This population is at risk for arthritis and osteoporosis,” Laura Robbins, doctor of social work and senior vice president of Education and

Academic Affairs at Special Surgery, said. “They are more than twice as likely to have no health insurance coverage compared to other major race and ethnic groups.” To help out this population, the hospital created the Asian Community Bone Health Initiative, which holds bilingual education and exercise classes. The program was offered between November 2011 and September 2013, with a total of 199 participants taking part in 80 sessions. According to a survey taken by 119 of those participants, 48 percent less reported having daily pain. Eightythree percent said they were able to bend, kneel or stoop easier. “Yoga helps relax stiff muscles, ease sore joints and helps build strength,” Sandra Goldsmith, MA, MS, RD, director of Public and Patient Education, and Huijuan Huang, MPA, program coordinator, said. “The yoga program also covers range-ofmotion movements, stretching exercises and deep breathing relaxation techniques.” The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is mainly made up of chair-based exercises and beginner’s yoga. It will take place on Dec.

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Seniors exercise in an Asian Community Bone Health exercise class at a senior center in Chinatown. A similar program is coming to Selfhelp Senior Center in Flushing.

5, 12, 19 and Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. The program will be taught in English. There are plans for a Chinese-language course at the center and around the same dates, but at different times. “If it is the first time a senior is trying yoga exercise, we encourage her/him to try one class first and see whether she/he likes it. We also encourage them to consult with their doctors to see whether yoga is the

right exercise for them,” Goldsmith and Huijuan said. “Sometimes, there are people on the waiting list. We will take those members who are able to commit for all eight weeks first.” The senior center is located at 45-25 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing. For more information, call (718) 8865777. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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Housing for Grandparents to Break Ground This Year BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer

“As is always the “It’s particularly prevacase, there are always lent in Queens, as well little delays that you run as the rest of the City. We are seeing more and Last week, a report surfaced that a into when you put somemore grandparents with one-of-a-kind housing project intend- thing of this magnitude sole custody that are ed to help the growing population of together,” he added. caring for their grandgrandparents raising their grandchil- “We were hoping that it children.” dren in Southeast Queens has been was going to close a little Grandparents and delayed until next summer. But Peter earlier, but it is certainly seniors living in neighFlorey, principal of the managing lo- not being delayed until borhoods encompassed cal development group D&F, denied the summertime. It’s goby Queens Community the claim, saying the project will ing forward.” The five-story, 53-unit Board 12 will be given break ground close to schedule. first priority in the new The $15.6 million project, which housing project will prolow-income housing will be built at the intersection of vide free, on-site childGuy R. Brewer Boulevard and 112th care, counseling and A photo rendering of a new one-of-a-kind housing project unit. The remaining units intended to help grandparents raising their grandchildren. handicap-accessible will be awarded through Road in Jamaica, encountered a a lottery system. minor setback while trying to obtain apartments. Although a D&F’s partner, the Cavalry Bappermits from local and State agen- majority of the housing complex will that grandparents will need in taking cies, but the legal issues have been be dedicated for grandparents who care of their grandchildren,” Florey tist Church in Jamaica, helped seare caregivers, a said. “This type of housing is unique cure money for the project and has resolved and connumber of units because it offers supporting ser- been instrumental in spearheading struction will begin “This type of housing is that will also be set vices to those grandparents and to the complex. The initiative was first in December. aside for seniors their grandchildren that are specifi- proposed by a group of senior con“I’m not too sure unique because it offers cally tailored to this group and their gregants who believed there needed without kids. where it [the report] “What’s im- needs.” to be housing that addressed the came from, but it’s supporting services to According to the American Asso- City’s changing demographics. portant about the not true,” Florey those grandparents and ciation of Retired Persons, nearly 5.8 grandparents’ The project will be the first of its said. “We are exresidence is that million children are living in a home kind and is being funded by a combipecting to close be- to their grandchildren grandparents where grandparents are the house- nation of public and private sources. fore the year ends that are specifically tai- the who are caring for holders. The State issued $11 million in lowand it’s not being Florey said he believes that the income housing tax credits. Queens their grandchildren delayed. We are lored to this group and don’t often fit well housing complex will play a vital role Borough President Helen Marshall hoping to have a into traditional se- in New York City, where the number has also pledged $500,000. ground-breaking be- their needs.” Reach Natalia Kozikowska fore the end of the -Peter Florey nior housing be- of grandparents who take care of cause those are their grandchildren has been steadily at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or year and everything all one-bedroom increasing. nkozikowska@queenspress.com or is going along very “It is [a growing trend],” he said. @nkozikowska units and often lack the kinds of care well.”

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Floral Park Doc Finds Useful Glaucoma Treatment

According to a study by a Floral Park doctor, there is a long-lasting treatment for glaucoma. Dr. Lawrence Jindra, an ophthalmologist and Chief Emeritus of the Division of Ophthalmology at Winthrop University Hospital on Long Island, said a “cold” laser has been proved to be an effective procedure for dealing with glaucoma, eliminating the need for daily eye drops. The study, based on 10-year follow-up data, found that Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty is both safe and has a long-lasting effect on patients. Jindra’s study found that the SLT was successful for the long-term in lowering pressure inside the eye, the goal in treating glaucoma. Studying almost 2,000 eyes treated with SLT as the primary therapy, the chance of success at 10 years was 90 percent. His research was presented earlier this year at the Annual Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. “The laser treatment takes only a few minutes in the doctor’s office and causes little to no discomfort, nor side effects to speak of,” Jindra said. “It is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans.” SLT was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. Jindra was an early adopter of the new technology, becoming one of the first

Dr. Lawrence Jindra examines a patient who had a successful laser treatment for glaucoma. doctors in the U.S. to acquire the SLT laser. It is often called a “cold laser,” because of its ability to focus on specific pigment-containing cells and lower pressure in the eye caused by a buildup of fluid. The treatment is gentler when compared to the traditional argon laser used in the past. “SLT has less energy than the av-

erage laser used to scan groceries at the supermarket checkout,” Jindra said. Improved treatments for glaucoma are greatly needed, as it is a leading cause of blindness. It affects one in 200 people under the age of 50 and one in 10 over the age of 80. Individuals can live for years without

symptoms, only to realize the problem once irreversible damage has happened. In the most common type of glaucoma, the drainage system in the eye fails to function properly, leading fluid to build up and increase pressure in the eye. This pressure can eventually damage the optic nerve. “In this day and age, it’s a tragedy for anyone to experience vision loss or go blind because of glaucoma,” Jindra said. “Regular eye exams, timely diagnosis and early and effective treatment are the best ways to preserve one’s precious sight, especially if someone has risk factors for the disease.” Although prescription drugs can be used to fight glaucoma, they are not as efficient as SLT and could have noticeable side effects. “Although prescription eye drops are also effective in controlling glaucoma, patients must remember to use them every day for the rest of their lives,” Jindra added. “The medications may cause side effects and can be costly. Studies show that up to 40 percent of patients do not use the eye drops as prescribed.” Adults over the age of 65 are recommended to have an eye exam every one or two years, to make sure glaucoma is found before it has time to progress.

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Speaker Seat Discussions Heat Up

By Luis Gronda Staff Writer For the first time in 20 years, a Democratic Mayor has the opportunity to play a leading role in selecting a new City Council Speaker. When Bill de Blasio takes office as Mayor in January, it will mark the first time the City’s chief executive shares affiliations with the party in power at the City Council. The new Mayor is expected to be heavily-involved with selecting a Speaker that will be looking to push de Blasio’s progressive agenda. The leading candidate for the position right now, according to sources close to the Council, is Melissa MarkViverito (D-Manhattan/Bronx), a Latina Councilwoman who took office in 2006. According to one political insider, she picked up a lot of momentum for the seat after attending the SOMOS Conference in Puerto Rico last week. She also was reported to have significant contact with de Blasio during the conference. Mark-Viverito reportedly met with a number of Hispanic legislators during the conference, giving her significant support for her candidacy. Several members of the Council have declared their interest in the position, including Queens Councilmen Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside). Other elected officials who have thrown their hat in the ring include Councilmembers Dan Garodnick (D-Manhattan), James Vacca (D-Bronx) and Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn).

While the Council Speaker is elected by other members of the City Council, serving as head of the Council during meetings, County leaders generally play a significant role in pushing a candidate. According to a source within the Council, Queens leaders have in the past eschewed selecting a Queens member as Speaker in order to keep top committee posts for other Queens members of the Council. Currently, Queens Council members chair six committees in the Council, including Land Use (Leroy Comrie), Public Safety (Peter Vallone Jr.) and Immigration Services (Daniel Dromm). If the Queens delegation wants to keep those chairmanships, as Vallone and Comrie are term-limited, a deal to back another candidate may be required. How involved de Blasio would want to be in choosing the next Speaker could also be an issue. A political insider noted that de Blasio needed to tread lightly, as the next Speaker could be accused of being too close to the Mayor. Current Speaker Christine Quinn was widely criticized during her final term as being too close to Mayor Mike Bloomberg, a fact that hurt her significantly during the Democratic Mayoral primary. “He runs the risk of blurring the lines of checks and balances both bodies have,” the insider said. While Mark-Viverito has stood out as a front-runner for the position, the decision is far from made, as other Council members are still vying for the spot. A source said that of the two

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Queens delegates seeking the spot, Weprin would be a more likely candidate, because of his ties to other Council members and his history within the County organization. Another potential factor, the source said, in the race is the amount of time the potential speaker can serve. With Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio potentially serving two terms as Mayor, the Council could select a speaker with two terms left as opposed to one. This would promote continuity with having the same Mayor and Speaker for eight years, the insider said. Both Weprin and Van Bramer are eligible to serve two more terms in the Council. They were grandfathered in when Mayor Bloomberg changed the term limit rule to allow him to run for a third term. When reached by phone, Weprin said he is “uniquely qualified” to be Speaker because he would be the longest serving councilmember beginning next year and he represents the most diverse district in the City. He also noted his ability to work with his colleagues as well. “I have a very good ability to bring people together,” he said.

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A source close to Van Bramer said the Councilmember is interested in the position and is speaking with everyone involved in the process for the seat. There are several public forums coming for the Speaker candidates to talk about their candidacy, including one on Nov. 14 at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights. The address for the center is 37-06 77th St., Jackson Heights. It is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Other public forums will occur in Manhattan, Brooklyn and The Bronx. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

General Election Turnout Lowest In Decades By JoE MarViLLi Staff Writer Last week’s General Election was historic for New York City in more ways than one, but one of those statistics is not a positive. The 2013 voter turnout for mayor was the lowest in at least six decades. According to the Board of Elections’ website, only 1,026,169 New Yorkers voted for mayor in November’s General Election. The City has 4.3 million registered voters, meaning that only about 24 percent of those eligible voted in this year’s election. The BOE said those numbers are not final, as affidavits and absentee ballots have yet to be counted. Many reasons have been suggested for the low turnout, from the one-sided nature of the polls in favor of Mayorelect Bill de Blasio, to the increasing inconvenience of voting on a Tuesday. “Voting is driven largely by the contest at the top of the ticket. When polls predict a lopsided election, the

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An election site in Forest Hills awaits voters during last week’s election, which had the lowest turnout in decades. incentive is diminished,” Don Capalbi, the president of the Queensboro Hill Neighborhood Association, said. “To increase voter turnout, let’s try a Saturday election, and see what happens. The Saturday polls would be open late

to accommodate Jewish voters. It deserves a try-out.” In the last mayoral race, in 2009, only 28 percent of registered voters went to the voting booths. The mayoral elections have not topped 50 percent since 1993,

when 1,898,437 out of the 3,301,683 registered New Yorkers voted to elect Rudy Giuliani to his first term. In 1953, 93 percent of registered voters turned up on Election Day. That number of 2,244,146 is higher than those who voted in this year’s mayoral election, despite the number of registered voters doubling. Since then, the number of voters has continued to drop. The ratio of voters compared to those registered to vote dropped below 50 percent for the first time in 1985, coming in at 41 percent. “It has been steadily on a downward [slide]. It’s very distressing. It’s bad for the City’s civic life,” New York Public Interest Research Group director Gene Russianoff said. “It’s a crisis for the State and they have to make it easier for people to vote.” The BOE could not be reached for comment as of press time. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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Annual Food Drive ABOVE: Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio (center) and Public Advocate-elect Letitia James prepare to walk in the Veterans Day Parade in Manhattan on Monday. It was one of the first public outings for both since their wins on Election Day. LEFT: Gov. Andrew Cuomo, surrounded by military personnel, walks in the parade. Photos by Ira Cohen.

Mr. Met helps to load non-perishable food donations on a truck as part of a food drive sponsored by the New York Mets and City Harvest at Citi Field on Tuesday. Photo by Ira Cohen.

Ready For Some Reading

Onlookers gathered at American Legion Post 103 in Douglaston on Monday for Veterans Day ceremonies. Photo by Frank Nocerito.

Leadership Meeting Queens Borough President Helen Marshall exchanged greetings with Julius Freeman, an original member of the Tuskegee Airmen, during the York College Executive Leadership Breakfast held at the college on Nov. 8. Marshall and Freeman were both honored during the breakfast. Photo provided by the office of the Borough President.

Soleil Moon Frye, known for her role as Punky Brewster, read to students at PS 148 in East Elmhurst earlier this month as part of the Target School Library Makeover Program.

Affordable Care Act Tak

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights, from left) Rebecca Jackson, City outreach coordinator for the NYS Health Marketplace; and Caryn Schwab, representing U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, discuss the Affordable Care Act during a town hall at the Museum of the Moving Image.

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Friday Night at Emanuel

We take pride in presenting guest in the pulpit

Congressman STEVE ISRAEL representing New York’s 3rd Congressional Dist.

At Temple Emanuel’s “Pre-Thanksgiving” Interfaith Service, Congressman Steve Israel

Congressman Israel will offer the talk:

“WASHINGTON: THEN AND NOW”

Congressman Steve Israel represents New York's 3rd Congressional District, including the communities of Huntington, North Hempstead, Queens, Oyster Bay, and Smithtown. He was first sworn into Congress in 2001. While speaking to the House Democratic Caucus, former President Bill Clinton called Congressman Israel “one of the most thoughtful people in the House of Representatives.” Israel is a member of the House Leadership, serving as the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. In March of 2012, he was appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, serving with seven other members of Congress. In March 2013, Israel was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) Board of Visitors, which provides the President independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the USMA. He is known as a relentless advocate for veterans and middle class families. The New York Times has called him “a Democrat who has long tried to focus attention on the plight of the middle class.”

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LEISURE

Queens Native Making Impact As Wrestler By Steven J. Ferrari

Editor-in-Chief

Growing up in Queens, Mark LoMonaco always knew what he wanted to do with his life. “I knew I wanted to be a pro wrestler, even as a little kid,” he said. After 20 years in the business, LoMonaco, better known by his ring name of Bully Ray, has performed all over the world and has been in the ring with some of the most famous wrestlers in the business. Next month, Bully Ray will come back to the area with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling for an event at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury on Dec. 28, as part of the Impact Wrestling World Tour. The two-time former TNA champion said he was looking forward to the show. “We’ve been to Westbury a couple of times now and it’s always been a really

great event,” Ray said. “The holidays are a really great time for pro wrestling in the northeast.” Ray established himself as a tag team wrestler, holding championships in promotions in both the U.S. and Japan. About three years ago, Ray became a singles competitor. The success he has had once he went out on his own – including holding the TNA championship twice in the last year – surprised him. “The singles run has been really cool. I never expected to do it,” he said. “I always wanted to be a tag team wrestler.” Over the last two years, Ray has performed with some of the most wellknown wrestling stars, including former WWF champion Hulk Hogan. Despite being a focal point of the TNA promotion for most of the last couple of years, Ray said he does what he can to have fun with the role.

O’neill’s Is Back and Better Than Ever The many facets of O’Neill’s restaurant were on full display last week. The Maspeth-based eatery, which reopened last month after a five-alarm blaze took it out of business for more than two years, offers a wide variety of experiences for its customers. If you’re looking for a place to watch the games and down a couple of brews, like spending a Sunday watching the NFL, O’Neill’s has you covered with several televisions surrounding the bar area. There are also several tables adjacent to the bar if you choose to sit down for a burger or finger foods. If you prefer a finer dining experience, O’Neill’s has a separate area where it serves its more expensive food and provides customers with a quieter place to eat. The restaurant offered a sampling of its menu during a taste testing last week. We started off with their roasted garlic bread covered with Gorgonzola cheese sauce. The sauce covered the bread, giving it a creamy taste that normally would not be the case with garlic bread. Another highlight of the appetizers was the lobster bisque. The pieces of lobster complement the creamy, buttery taste of the soup very well. According to Danny Pyle, the restaurant’s co-owner, one of their chefs, Richard Burns, buys lobster bones and uses it to get more flavor out of the lobster. Pyle said Burns is the only one in the United States buying lobster bones for that purpose. After trying a slew of appetizers,

RESTaURanT REvIEW

“I’ve been a pro wrestler and entertainer for so long, there isn’t much that stresses me out,” he said. “It’s all been a great ride.” Having performed in front of small audiences in independent promotions like the defunct ECW to sold-out stadiums with the industry-leading WWE, Ray said he has always focused on the positive and found ways to enjoy working for every promotion. “I try not to dwell on any of the negatives,” he said. The former St. John’s University student said that after all he has accomplished, his goals have evolved into trying to have a great match with whoever gets in the ring with him. Having faced the majority of the TNA roster, Ray said there was one name he would like to have a long-term program with: Kurt Angle. Ray said he has been in the promotion with the 1996 Olympic gold medalist for several years, but has never worked an extended program with him, which is something he wants the opportunity to do. “I look forward to just being in there with everybody and bringing that guy to the next level,” Ray said. “But working with Kurt would be pretty cool.” Tickets for the show at the NYCB

Queens native Mark LoMonaco, better known as Bully Ray, will be part of the Impact Wrestling World Tour on Long Island next month. Theatre in Westbury are on sale now and are available online at ticketmaster. com. Reach Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 3577400, sferrari@queenstribune.com or @ stevenferrari.

‘After Midnight’ Recreates Jazz Era O’neill’s Restaurant 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth (718) 672-9696 oneillsrestaurant.com HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. CUISInE: Pub Fare/Steakhouse/ Seafood CREDIT CaRDS: Yes DELIvERY: Yes TakE-OUT: Yes CaTERIng: Yes

it was time to try their main courses. They served us Porterhouse Steak, Alaskan King Salmon and Prime Rib Lamb Chops. Although I enjoyed sampling all three entrees, the steak was the absolute highlight for me. Chopped into easy-to-eat slices, the steak was cooked to perfection, but still juicy enough to keep its flavor when you take a bite. Overall, the food at O’Neill’s is terrific. The taste-testing event left my stomach stuffed and put me into a food coma of epic proportions. If you’re in Maspeth or the surrounding area, I can’t think of a better place to eat and watch sports games than O’Neill’s. - Luis Gronda

Famous Queens resident trumpeter Louis Armstrong was one of the talented jazz musicians who performed at the Cotton Club in Harlem between 1923 -1940, the nightclub’s heyday. Although it was a whites-only establishment, the Club featured the best Black musicians, performers and dancers of the time. To recreate that musical era, Wynton Marsalis, artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, handpicked a 17-piece big band and 25 performers for “After Midnight” at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. TV’s Dule Hill (“Psych,” “West Wing”) serves as emcee, quoting poetry from Langston Hughes. Sometimes, he is the transition from one act into the next, with his pleasant manner, smiling face and tap dancing. The Cotton Club often had “Celebrity Nights” on Sunday and, similarly, “After Midnight” will feature celebrities in each performance. The first in a series of name performers is American Idol winner Fantasia, last seen on Broadway in “The Color Purple.” Fantasia is excellent, performing four familiar songs, including “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “Stormy Weather.” The most enjoyable number is the spirited Cab Calloway hit, “Zaz Zuh Zaz,” that she sings with the four male cast per-

formers seated in the box seats. Although all the performers were wonderful, Adriane Lenox, winner of the Tony and Drama Desk award for “Doubt,” stands out. Not only is she a fine actress, but here she proves how well she can deliver a song. She sings “Women Be Wise” and later, reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald, she performs “Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night.” The Jazz at Lincoln Center All Stars conducted by Daryl Waters are 17 incredible musicians who accompany the singers and dancers and then get to play independently. On stage the entire time, they are not only consummate professionals but they actually enjoy what they are doing. Some of them were smiling throughout the show. It was hard not to smile back. I had feared that “After Midnight” would be a mediocre jukebox musical with performers imitating famous singers and telling a story that bogs down the music. Happily, I was wrong and finally this season we have a musical that’s all music! “After Midnight” is a nonstop exhilarating musical! Tickets would be a wonderful gift for the jazz lover on your shopping list. -elyse trevers

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FRIDay 11/15 HOLiDAy ARts AND CRAfts COuRsE

As the holidays are approaching, attend the first ever arts and crafts holiday preparation workshop by the New York Iris Center, located at 10-40 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The course will focus on working with various artistic mediums such as modeling clay, paint and beads. The free workshop begins at 1:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. For bookings or more information, call (718) 482-0909.

tHEAtRE fEstivAL

The fourth annual Harvest Theatre Festival will open with readings from the Minor Variations Play Series at the Chain Theatre, 21-28 45th Rd., Long Island City and running through Nov. 24. Shows are held Wednesday through Friday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. For information, visit www.variationstheatregroup.com.

saTURDay 11/16

LiBRARy CONCERt

Forest Hills library will host a concert with the Jacob Teichroew Group starting at 2:30 p.m. The band will play music from their new album “Tableaux,” as well as covers of classic Jazz artists such as John Coltrane. The library is located at 108-19 71st Ave., Forest Hills.

CHE MALAMBO

The Queens Theatre will present this company of 13 performers, who will perform the malambo dance, a gaucho tradition. These well-trained dancers will put on an energetic performance that includes a heavy rhythm section. As the beat goes on, the dancers throw themselves fully into their performance, creating a very physical, competitive spirit. The show will take place at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. It will also repeat on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $46 for standard seating and $25 for rear seating. Call the box office at (718) 760-0064 for information.

HEARtBEAt Of LAtiN AMERiCA

DECONstRuCtED fLOwERs

The opening reception for Queens Botanical Garden’s “Deconstructed Flowers” exhibit will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The series of photographs taken by H. David Stein are on display at the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery until Jan. 25. His works are known for their immensely detailed looks at flowers, using a technique that layers several photographs into a single picture for a view of amazing depth. The exhibit is on display from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to the public.

The Thalia Spanish Theatre pays homage to 15 Latin American countries with the Mestizo Dance Company, alongside Harold Gutierrez and his Band. Tickets for the musical dance show are $35 and $32 for students and seniors. On Fridays, tickets are $30 and group rates are available. For more information, visit www. thaliatheatre.org/pages/ Event.cfm?EventID=167 or call (718) 729-3880.

“Guys AND DOLLs”

Theatre By The Bay, the community theatre group of Bay Terrace Jewish Center, will hold a production of “Guys and Dolls” at 8 p.m. This adaption of the Broadway musical will be directed by Lawrence Bloom. Alan Kingsley is serving as musical director and Michele Mazzocco is serving as choreographer. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and children under

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

saTURDay 11/16

COLOR ME BADD/ALL-4-ONE Queensborough Performing Arts Center will hold a concert featuring two reunited pop acts from the 1990s. The R&B group Color Me Badd became famous in the early 90s for their hit, “I Wanna Sex You Up.” All-4-One hit the top of the pop charts with hits like “I Swear” and “Someday.” The concert will begin at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $45. For more information, call (718) 631-6311. 12. The Bay Terrace Jewish Center is located at 13-00 209th St., Bayside. The show will also take place on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m.

City viBE

Reformed Talent will present an open mic night for poetry art and music starting at 8 p.m. at 48-03 Skillman Ave., Queens. Admission is $3. For information, visit www. reformedtalent.com.

speak at the Hillcrest Jewish Center. At 12:30 p.m., she will discuss recent events in Israel and the impact they are having on communities in Judea and Samaria. The program is free and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by calling (718) 3804145. The Hillcrest Jewish Center is located at 183-02 Union Tpke.

WEDNEsDay 11/20

sUNDay 11/17

A HANukkAH stORytiME

The Hillcrest Jewish Center and The Israel Center of Conservative Judism will present a Hanukkah storytime session at Barnes and Noble in Fresh Meadows. Starting at 1 p.m., the event will celebrate the season of Hanukkah, which begins the evening of Nov. 27. The store is located at 176-60 Union Tpke. Please RSVP to queenspj@gmail. com.

HuNGARiAN ENsEMBLE

The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble will hold a 3 p.m. performance at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. Established in 1951, its mission is to collect and present folk music and dances from Hungary. For information, call (718) 631-6311.

TUEsDay 11/19

RApHAELLA sEGAL

Raphaelle Segal, a founder of Kedumim, the first modern Jewish community in Samaria, will

tHE BiRDs Of isRAEL

The Queens County Bird Club will host a presentation on the birds of Israel at 8 p.m. at the Alley Pond Environmental Center. Eric Salzman, a composer who is also an active writer on birds, will discuss how Israel is located on one of the world’s greatest bird migration courses. Many birds that travel between Africa and Eurasia pass through Israel. The free event will include light refreshments. Alley Pond Environmental Center is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston.

MADELiNE LOvALLO

The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society will host artist Madeline Lovallo starting at 1 p.m. at 93-34 91st Ave. Lovallo is a prominent artist who has painted many local relics in

southern Queens including the Forest Park Carousel, shoreline images at Jamaica Bay and views from the sidewalks on Jamaica Avenue. She also has her work displayed in Councilman Eric Ulrich’s office.

LiLi ROquELiN

Music & Film Event presents multi-award winning singer-songwriter LiLi Roquelin, as she features the premiere of her new music video,“The Only One,” directed by Kyle Lavore. She will perform at the Hell Gate Social, located at 12-21 Astoria Blvd. at 7 p.m. The show is free to attend. For more information, visit www.weheartastoria.com/astoria-eventscalendar/#sthash.cjRiOiKR. dpuf.com. For a profile of Roquelin, see QConfidential on page 42.

THURsDay 11/21

GEstuRE AND BEyOND

Queens College’s GodwinTernbach Museum will open its latest exhibit, “The Art of Ink in America 2013/2014: Gesture and Beyond, An East/West Exhibition of Contemporary Calligraphy.” The abstract pieces will demonstrate the different forms and innovative techniques available to contemporary ink painters. The opening reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum.

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Queens today Section editor: reGinA VoGeL

Send announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 150-50 14 Road, Whitestone NY 11357. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina or email to queenstoday@ queenstribune.com Yearly schedules and advanced notices welcome!

HeALtH ZUMBA Mondays, november 18, 25 Bayside library at 6:30. MetAStAtic BreASt Mondays 1:30-3:00 at Adelphi School of Social Work. 516-877-4314. YoUnG BreASt Mondays young women with breast cancer meet 7-8:30 at Adelphi School of Social Work. 516-8774314. PiLAteS tuesdays, november 19, 26 Queens Village library at 5:45. YoGA StretcH Wednesdays, november 20, 27 Richmond Hill library at 5:30. GentLe YoGA Wednesdays, november 20, 27 Woodside library at 5:45. ZUMBA Wednesday, november 20 at Temple Tikvah in New Hyde Park. $10 per session. 516-746-1120. ALZHeiMerS tuesdays, november 26, december 10, 24 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. SUPPort GroUPS Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, martial issues, depression, anxiet y, phobia, etc. Woodside Clinic. 779-1234. doMeStic VioL. 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline. 657-0424.

dAnce iSrAeLi FoLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 182-02 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. Line dAncinG M o n d ay s 6 : 3 0 - 9 : 3 0 a t Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7. Cake and coffee. 565-2259. coUntrY Line Wednesdays 7-10 at the STARS Building, 8 Coleman Square, Howard Beach. $10.

edUcAtion GMAt PrActice Saturday, november 16 Central library. Register. MAtH For AdULtS Saturdays, november 16, 23, 30 LIC library at 10. Pre-Ged cLASS Saturdays, november 16, 23, 30 Cambria Heights library. Register. BASic cHineSe Monday, november 18 Laurelton library. Register. oFFice SUite Mondays, november 18, 25 Poppenhusen library at 1. JoB SeArcH Mondays, november 18, 25 Astoria library at 11. MAtH For AdULtS M o n d ay s t h r o u g h n o vember 25 LIC library at 5:30. MAc LABS Mondays Central library. Register. JoB reAdineSS Mondays Job Readiness and computer assistance 2-6 at the South Jamaica library. JoB SeArcH Mondays free job search and computer help every Monday 11-2 at the Astoria library. AdULt cHeSS Mondays and Thursdays

Queens Village library at 5:30. intro coMPUterS Tuesdays through November 26 Laurelton library. Register. tecHnoLoGiSt iS in Tuesdays through November 26 Pomonok library. Register for 30 minute appointment. coMPUter cLASS tuesdays, november 19, 26 Woodside library at 5:45. PoetrY WritinG tuesdays, november 19, 26 Langston Hughes library at 5:30. cHeSS Tuesdays Rosedale library at 4. SMALL BUSineSS Tuesdays Small Business Workshop at the Central library. Register. WAtercoLor Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.969-1128. citiZen cLASS thursday, november 21 Broadway library at 11:30. LeArn cHineSe thursdays North Forest Park library at 6. Knit & crocHet Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11.

YoUtH FAMiLY MoVie Monday, november 18 South Ozone Park library at 5:45. BABY And Me Mondays, november 18, 25 Bayside library at 11. FAMiLY StorYtiMe Monday, november 18 Auburndale library at 3:30. crAFt tiMe Mondays, november 18, 25 Steinway library at 11. oriGAMi Tuesdays Richmond Hill library at 5. LeArn to crocHet Tuesdays through November 26 Rochdale Village library at 5. ArtS & crAFtS Tuesdays at the North Hills library at 2:15. nAtUre KidS Tuesdays Sunnyside library at 3:00 and Woodside library at 4:15. cHeSS Tuesdays through November 26 Rosedale library at 4. BooK BUddieS Tuesdays through November 26 Windsor Park library at 4. AFterScHooL crAFt Wednesday, november 20 Pomonok library at 4:30. SiGn & reAd Wednesdays, november 20, 27 Douglaston library at 1:30.

reAdinG For FUn Wednesdays through November 27 Laurelton library at 3. crAFtiVitieS Wednesdays through November 27 East Flushing library. Register. KniGHtS oF QUeenS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. ArtS & crAFtS Thursdays through November 21 Auburndale library at 4. circLe oF FriendS thursdays through november 28 Glen Oaks library at 11:30. MAnGA drAWinG Thursdays South Ozone Park library at 4. GAMe on Thursdays at the Central library at 3:30. cHeSS cLUB Thursdays Rochdale Village library at 4:30. BooK BUddieS Fridays through november 22 Bayside library at 4. BoArd GAMeS Fridays through November 29 Windsor Park library at 4. StorYtiMe Fridays South Hollis library at 11:15. crAFt cLUB Fridays Peninsula library at 3.

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Queens today entertAinMent 90s BoY BAndS Saturday, november 16 at 8 All-4-One and Color Me Badd at Queensborough Community College. 6316311. neiL BerG’S BWAY Saturday, november 16 Colden Auditorium at 7:30. 793-8080. cHe MALAMBo november 16, 17 Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064. StAMP SHoW Sundays, november 17, december 15 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel 10-4:30. Free admission and parking. 645-7659. HUnGAriAn FoLK Sunday, november 17 at 3 Hungarian State Folk Ensemble at Queensborough Community College. 631-6311. cHUrcH in GArdenS Sunday, november 17 Forest Hills Symphony at 2. S a t u r d ay, d e c e m b e r 7 Musica Reginae presents “Making Music with the Marimba” at 7:30. Sunday, december 22 Queens Oratorio Society presents i t s H o l i d ay C o n c e r t a t Queensborough Community College. 894-2178. FiLM ScreeninG Monday, november 18 “Foreign Letters” shown and discussed at the Glen Oaks library at 2. FAMiLY MoVie Monday, november 18 South Ozone Park library at 5:45. MiddLe eASt tuesday, november 19 Second of 2 in a series on the Middle East at 7:30 at Rosenthal Library 230 at Queens College. 9975730. BinGo tuesdays 7:15 American Martyrs Church in Bayside. 464-4582. tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games. ScrABBLe tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2 and East Flushing library at 3:30. cHeSS tuesdays 4 Rosedale library. MAiMonideS Wednesday, november 20 The Disproportionality of Justice in Maimonides at 12:15 at the Rosenthal Library’s President’s Conference Room, 5 th floor, Queens College. 9975730. LiVe JAZZ Wednesdays (except 3 rd We d n e s d ay o f m o n t h ) Creative Jazz Organization presents live jazz at the American Legion Post,

204-03 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights 6:30-10:00. $7 members, $10 others, $2 musicians. oPen Mic thursday, november 21 East Elmhurst library at 6. nU UrBAn cAFÉ Fridays live jazz and r&b 9-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917-817-8653. GAMe dAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library. GAMe PLAYerS cLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library. Hit MUSicAL S u n d ay, n ove m b e r 2 4 Broadway’s Next Hit Musical at 3 at Queensborough Community College. 6316311. UPcoMinG eVentS oPen Mic Friday, november 29 Lefferts library at 4. tree & PoinSettiA SALe december 1-24 Queens Count y Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. 347-FARM. cHAnUKAH tuesday, december 3 Chanukah Celebration at 7 at LeFrak Concer t Hall at Queens College. 9975730. HoLidAY HoUSe toUr december 3-31 tours at the Louis Armstrong House Museum. 478-8274. dAnce FUSion december 5-8 Goldstein Theatre at Queens College. 793-8080. cHAMBer MUSic Fridays. december 6, 13 at LeFrak Concert Hall. 793-8080. coLUMBinUS december 6-13 at Queensborough Community College. 631-6311. WreAtH MAKinG Saturday and Sunday, december 7, 8 10, 12 and 2pm. $20. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. 347-FARM. HoLidAY concert december 8 Sacred Music Choral of Richmond Hill’s Holiday Concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church. HoLidAY PoPS december 8 Colden Auditorium at 7:30. 793-8080. oPen Mic M o n d a y, d e c e m b e r 9 Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F r e s h Meadows at 7:30. MoVie tuesday, december 10 “Identit y Thief.” Queens Village library at 3. Qc orcHeStrA december 11, 13 LeFrak Concert Hall. 793-8080. ALAddin december 14 Karaoke at the Movies at Queensbor-

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MeetinGS P-FLAG Sundays, november 17, december 15 P-FLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663. nY cAreS Monday, November 18 meeting to recruit new volunteers at 3 at the Forest Hills library. AMer. LeGion Mondays, November 18, 25, December 2 American Legion Little Neck – Douglaston Post 103 meets at 42-28 235 th Street, Douglaston. 428-5851. ScrABBLe cLUB Tuesdays, November 19, 26 East Flushing library at 3:30. needLeWorK cLUB Tuesdays, November 19, 26 Bayside library at 4. Se QUeenS cAMerA Tuesdays, November 19, 26, December 10, 17, 24 at Roy Wilkins Family Rec. Center. 347-528-7178. cHeSS Tuesdays, November 19, 26 Rosedale library at 4. Knit & crocHet Tuesdays, November 19 Steinway library at 5. tALK oF toWn Tuesdays, November 19,

December 3, 17 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 640-7092. AMer. LeGion Tuesdays, November 19, December 17 American Legion McKee Post 131 meets at 10-20 Clintonville Street, Whitestone. 7674323. BereAVeMent Tuesdays, November 19, December 17 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows 7:30. 969-2448. cHeSS cLUB Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 5. Knit & crocHet Wednesdays, November 20, 27 South Ozone Park library at 1. Fdr deMocrAtS Thursdays, November 21, December 19 FDR Democrats meet at 7:30 at the Chabad Center in Bayside. 460-8285. cdec 26 Thursday, November 21 business meeting at 7, public meeting at 8. MS67, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 631-6927. WritinG cLUB Thursdays Peninsula library at noon. SeWinG cLUB

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Hills Symphony Orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 516785-2532. eMotionS Anon. Wednesdays 7:30 Victoria Congregational Church, 148 th Street and 87 th Avenue, Briarwood. Support group for a variety of troubling emotions.. WoMen’S GroUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. 461-3193.

PArentS KidS MUSic cLASS We d n e s d ays n ew b o r n to 4 with guardian at the JCC in Jackson Heights. 609-0066. PSYcHoLoGicAL ctr Family and child therapy, parent management training and more. 570-0500 sliding scale. KidS Korner Weekdays Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. For K-6. 268-5011, ext. 203. AniBic Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs for those through adulthood. 423-9550.

WeLLneSS cLASS Pomonok Senior Center 591-3377. StAr Senior Theater Acting Repertory is looking for seniors interested in performing short, classical scenes for upcoming performances. 776-0529. AArP 3334 Mondays, november 18, december 16 at St. Kevin’s Parish Center in Flushing. 224-0478. deFenSiVe driVinG Monday, november 18 Hollis library. Register. driVinG cLASS tuesday, november 19 Forest Hills library. Register. BASic coMPUter tuesdays through november 26 South Ozone Park

library at 11. MenS cLUB Wednesdays 10-noon Men over 65 are welcomed to the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 621. Stimulating topics, inspiring conversations, sports, more. Coffee served. Free. Peer SUPPort Wednesdays at 1 at the Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-3377. Senior YoGA thursday, november 21 Flushing library at 1. Free LeGAL SerVice every other Friday 9-12 at the Pomonok Senior Center. 591-3377. driVer SAFetY Friday, november 22 Glen Oaks library. Register.

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QUEENS FOCUS The New York Army National Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Cristian Penaduenas of Woodside, serving with the 107th Military Police Company, is promoted to private. Jasmine Owens of Corona, serving with the 442ns Military Police Company, is promoted to specialist. Joseph Calleja of Woodside, serving with the 727th Military Police Detachment, Law and Order, is promoted to staff sergeant. Anna Teczynska of Jackson Heights, serving with Company B (Military Intelligence), 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, is promoted to staff sergeant. Christopher Soto of Ridgewood, serving with the Battery B, 1-258th Field Artillery, is promoted to sergeant. Muhammad Velez of Corona, serving with the Company G (Forward Support Company Field Artillery), 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is promoted to sergeant. Gera Nunezrivera of Far Rockaway, serving with the 107th Military Police Company, is promoted to private. Ana Bello of Richmond Hill, serving with Company G (Forward Support Company Field Artillery), 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is promoted to sergeant. Sean Durst of Richmond Hill, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-258th Field Artillery, is promoted to sergeant. Tevin McLeary of South Ozone Park, serving with the 145th Maintenance Company, is promoted to

private first class. Army Pfc. Cesar A. Hincapie has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Hincapie is the son of Maria Maury of Woodside and is a 2010 graduate of William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City. Hincapie earned an associate’s degree in 2012 from LaGuargia Community College.

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Army Reserve Pvt. Tashi Sherpa has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Sherpa is the son of Rinji and Jangmo Sherpa of Woodside.

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan was recently honored at a reception organized by Sunnyside Community Services for her contributions to the community and for her years of public service. Pictured (from left) are past honoree Ira Greenberg, Sunnyside Community Services Executive Director Judy Zangwill and Nolan.

The 110th Precinct Community Council will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Flanders Field VFW Post No. 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona. A representative from the FDNY fire safety education unit will be the guest speaker.

Newtown Literary has invited young writers and poets to enter the Queens Young Authors and Poets contest, a borough-wide writing contest for students in grades 3-12. Queensbased writers will review and judge all entries, which will be accepted until Dec. 20. Winners will be announced in March 2014. For information, visit www.newtownliterary.org/qyap or email contest@newtownliterary.org.

Mathematics professor Yunping Jiang and history professor Joshua Freeman, members of the Queens College faculty, have been named as CUNY Distinguished Professors.

Nicole Godreau of Jamaica was recently inducted into the Ithaca College Oracle Honor Society. The Queens Historical Society will sponsor the 26th annual Holiday Historic House Tour from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 8. Seven sites, each with its own story to tell, will participate, including the Kingsland Homestead, Voekler Orth Museum, Lewis Latimer House Museum, the Friends Meeting House, Flushing Town Hall, Bowne House and the Louis Armstrong House Museum. Tickets cost $10 and provide admission to all seven sites. For information, call (718) 939-0647 or email info@queenshistoricalsociety.org.

Sikh Parade Assemblyman Mike Miller recently marched with members of the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Gurdwara, located at 113-10 101st Ave., Richmond Hill. The parade was organized by the Gurdwara in honor of the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

City View Pharmacy in Astoria is sponsoring its eighth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit City Harvest, through Nov. 26. The pharmacy is asking for canned fruit and vegetables, canned proteins, mac and cheese, plastic jars of peanut butter and family sized packages of hot and cold cereal. City View Pharmacy is located at 23-07 Astoria Blvd., between 23rd and Crescent Streets.

Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home is holding its annual St. Mary’s Hospital for Children holiday drive, through Dec. 6. For information, visit www.facebook.com/stmaryskids. Queens Borough President Helen Marshall has announced that residents in need of financial assistance to help heat their homes this winter will be able to go to Queens Borough Hall to apply for grants from the Home Energy Assistance Program starting next week. The Borough HEAP office will begin accepting applications for this season’s program on Nov. 18. The office is located in Room 225 on the second floor of Queens Borough Hall and will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. For information on what documents are required to apply for the program, call the City’s HEAP hotline, at (800) 692-0557. The American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s mobile no-cost breast cancer screening program will hold screenings at the following locations: Nov. 23: Korean Community Services, 35-56 159th St., Flushing. Nov. 26: Castle Senior Living, 10825 Horace Harding Expy, Corona. Nov. 27: Susan B. Anthony Academy IS 238, 88-15 182nd Place, Hollis. To schedule an appointment, call (877) 628-9090.

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Political Hot Stove

A number of newly-elected officials are preparing to take office in January. But some officials who will be out of a job in two months are also looking to the future. With term limits pushing them out of the public service l i m e l i g ht , a handful of officials have been making plans for life after City Hall, and it doesn't necessarily mean a life of playing golf and taking vacations. Rumors have been swirling about Leroy Comrie since he dropped out of the Borough President's race this summer. The popular Southeast Queens councilman has been thrown around as a potential deputy borough president, not just in

Queens, but in other Boroughs as well. Despite the Borough-wide second-in-command slots he's been offered, we at QConf here think that Comrie may be hoping to play a part with Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's administration. Setting his sights a little further north, in Albany, is Councilman James Gennaro. We hear the outspoken environmental advocate has reached out to fellow Queens native Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a state-wide environmental role. Following along with where these officials end up will probably make for more fun than figuring out who - if anyone - the Mets will look to sign this offseason.

Pieces of Banksy! He may be gone, but his work will be remembered - and kept in a storage room at a police precinct in Long Island City. It turns out the thief who stole Banksy’s balloon, which spelled out “Banksy!” on the side of a vacant building at Borden Avenue and 35th Street, was not looking to steal the artist's work. He only wanted to cherish a piece of Banksy! David Aguilar, a 25-yearold street performer and one of the suspects, was arrested while trying to steal the balloon with another man, Ronald Galarza, whom he met while standing on the ladder. According to reports, Aguilar said he never meant to steal the balloon, because at first he only wanted to steal the exclamation

point and place it in another part of the City. He also said he would have never sold the balloon, but he would have taken it to Union Square to show it off. Aguilar spent a night in jail, and while no charges were pressed, a job opportunity fell through because the future employer was probably not too pleased with Aguilar’s antics. Banksy might have left the country, but the hype continues.

“This guy is going to make your life a living hell,” he said last Wednesday. “…do yourself a favor, go do some research about what it was like to live in New York City before Rudy Giuliani.” Perhaps Beck needs to take a rudimentary history or civics class, since it would be impossible for New York State to secede from the City – it can only work the other way around. Here at QConf, we recommend our readers look to someone else for a civics lesson. Perhaps a nearby eighth grade student could give you better advice.

Musicians OF QuEEns

LiLi Roquelin

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Government Lesson

Now that Bill de Blasio has been elected as New York City’s next mayor, one political commentator is calling for New York State to secede from the City. Fox News Commentator Glenn Beck said last week that NY State should break away from New York City and become its own territory before it becomes “the next Detroit.” During his radio show, Beck tried to make it through all of de Blasio’s victory speech before stopping it. He called de Blasio a “communist” and said New York City will go back to how it was before Rudy Giuliani was mayor.

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Counting Chickens?

One Woodside man has made it to the Guinness World Book of Records - for collecting numerous Chinese restaurant menus. Harley Spiller doesn’t just read menus when he wants to eat some Chinese food, he has kept them as part of his famed collection he has been stockpiling for more than three decades. Spiller estimates he has more than 10,000 menus, with some dating as far back from 1879, from more than 100 different countries. His collection, which earned him a spot in the Guinness World Record book for the largest menu collection, also serves a collection of historical documents, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of Chinese food. Spiller hopes that someday, his collection can be archived at a museum.

LiLi Roquelin’s career came about as a mix of nature and nurture. Raised in the French Riviera, she learned about music from her dad, a multiinstrumentalist who is also a fan of British rock bands like the Beatles. When she formed a band in school and performed on stage, her path was set. “I had my first band when I was 13. I had my first live show in the school and it felt really special to me. I didn’t want to leave the stage,” she said. From France, she moved to Cleveland, getting involved with local bands like Phizzy Lager and Hate Dies Hard. Those experiences gave her the confidence to pursue her own solo work. “I really proved to myself that I had more skills then I thought I did. That was very encouraging,” she said. Five years ago, she moved to Astoria and launched her career. “I’m not leaving Astoria. I take part in some live music events they have once in a while. I like the community feel of these events when they do them,” Roquelin said. The neighborhood has played a large role in the creation and promotion of her latest album, “Beautiful Sun,” which came out in 2012. Roquelin started the project by recording demos in her home studio. From there, she brought them to different studios in the City and had musicians track down what she had composed. Once all the pieces were assembled, mixing engineer Marc Urselli (Eric Clapton) put all the elements together. The result is a cohesive album that radiates with strong, catchy melodies, both instrumentally and vocally. The music moves from

jazz to rock to minor key pop, with her voice guiding the various styles along. Unlike the electronic components of her past work, Roquelin wanted “Beautiful Sun” to be more natural. “My piano playing has evolved as well as my singing. I used more real instruments on the tracks as opposed to the two previous solo works, which were much more electronic,” she said. “I felt the songs were so special. I’m really, really proud of this album.” Astoria Park is now being used as a backdrop for the music video for “The Only One.” This one-shot piece has Roquelin walking down a path while various men that she does not know appear around her. At the end of the video, the guy she runs into turns out to be ‘The One.’ “I had originally written this draft for my friend’s wedding. It’d been five years and he still hadn’t proposed to her. I took the song and made it a rock song. I changed the verses and made it a little darker,” she said. “When I released the album, two weeks later, he proposed to her.” The video for “The Only One” will premiere on Nov. 21. “Beautiful Sun” is now available through all major retailers. For more information about Roquelin and future tour dates, visit www.liliroquelin. com.

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