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SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY VOL. 80, NO. 51

WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014

TREES FOR LIFE

FREE

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Rally to SAVE at Sunnyside Cinemas on Queens Blvd.

Sunday, December 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

by Crystal Wolfe

A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That means two mature trees can supply enough oxygen to support a family of four. On Friday, December 12th in the Arsenal Building in Manhattan, Partnerships for Parks, (NYRP) celebrated the planting in the last four years of over 1,100 trees and over 100 tree care events in the four Queen’s neighborhoods in Woodside, Astoria, Sunnyside and Long Island City.

The North Star Fund project, which was part of this $7.9 million initiative to invest in the energyefficiency and environmental projects was created in response to an electrical power outage in July 2006. The people and organizations associated with the initiative trained a community of volunteers who will lead the program forward in the coming years. “We live in a concrete world, so it’s important to have signs of life, and trees remind us we are part of a larger living planet,” said one of the speakers at the event Alyssa Bonilla, from the Power from the People.

Noted speakers, included NYC Parks Department Commissioner Mitchell Silver; City Parks Foundation Executive Director Heather Lubov; and the community participants. As a volunteer and com-

“We live in a concrete world, so it’s important to have signs of life, and trees remind us we are part of a larger living planet” -Alyssa Bonilla munity organizer, Alyssa Bonilla gets asked all the time how she and the Greening Western Queens (GWQ) stewards have accomplished so much. “You do it the same way you need to care for trees, first we got together with our friends, there are few community projects you can do by yourself that you can’t do much better without your neighbors. You have to be willing to work hard. We survived because we stuck together and we endured. We put lots aside for the larger goal.”

Sabina Saragoussi, Director of Partnerships for Parks said, “None of this work could not have been done without the many community members, organizations and businesses that played a critical role in caring for and advocating for these precious neighborhood assets. I’m thrilled to see how far we’ve come with

the Greening Western Queens initiative. I was lucky enough to be a Program Director in 2011 here at Partnerships for Parks for the very beginning of the program.

We had big dreams for what we might be able to accomplish, but I must say that you’ve helped us to far surpass what we expected. I’m excited to see what comes next, and figure out how we can continue to support the community moving forward.”

In our own community, the Woodside Neighborhood Associations cares for the newly planted GWQ street trees regularly, recruiting 15-20 volunteers every weekend to participate in cleaning and greening activities in the 11377 zip code.

Local schools participate in these activities, such as Saint Sebastian Catholic School, PS 11, local churches and mosques including(continued on page 4)

The life of Sunnyside Theater is being threatened due to negotiations for a new lease, which will be up on January 4, 2015. The owner of the Cinema, Rudy Prashad wants a lease of 1-2 years, instead of a month-to-month lease where he could be kicked out at any time. They are asking for further dialog with its landlord, Mr. John Ciafone, regarding his intentions for the property, if he wants to tear down the theater, make much needed repairs on it or turn it into luxury apartments. For many years the Sunnyside Cinema has provided affordable entertainment to the people of Queens and is an important relic for the community. The petition and rally seeks to preserve the theater and strike a fair deal for all involved.

A SUCCESSFUL 2014 For WOTM

by Adrian Bordoni

Woodside On The Move is proud of our 2014 accomplishments, especially our recent activities. Our Turkey Drive provided food for 600 families, a Toy Drive provided for 200 kids as well as a Thanksgiving Dinner for Sunnywood residents were part of a busy November. In addition, it is our second year providing Holiday lights for the business corridor on Woodside and Roosevelt Avenue, giving a bright backdrop leading to the dazzling Christmas tree at Sohncke Square. The lights are part of a larger effort, with funds allocated by NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer to provide support and business opportunities for our top ranked restaurants and traditional stores and establishments. Dan Connor and Jimmy Jacobsen owners of Donovan’s Pub donated the new tree, and we thank them.

Wishing all a warm and safe Holiday season and a successful 2015, we hope our parades, concerts, summer camps and other programs have helped make this community better for all who live, work and do business in Woodside and Queens.

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Attorneys-At-Law MARC CRAWFORD LEAVITT JOSEPH N. YAMANER* IRA R. GREENBERG PAUL E. KERSON JOHN F. DUANE TALI SEHATI

WOTM 2014

THE BENJAMIN SHAW PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 45-29 47th Street - Woodside, New York 11377 718-729-0986 MIDTOWN OFFICE: 228 E. 45TH STREET, 17 FL., NYC 10017

Serving the Community Since 1947 *We speak Spanish, Hebrew & Turkish

Queens Is Top U.S. Tourism Destination Acclaimed as a Melting Pot with Great Restaurants, Art, Beaches Next stop…Queens! The world’s most diverse county was selected as the best tourism destination in the United States for 2015 by Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel media company on December 10.

Queens drew praise for its exploding eating and drinking scene (including the four microbreweries that opened over the last 18 months), amazing diversity, high-quality hotels, exciting events, and unique, enchanting neighborhoods, such as art-filled Long Island City and surfboard-

friendly Rockaway.

“Nowhere is the image of New York as the global melting pot truer than Queens.

Browse New York’s biggest Chinatown in Flushing, shop for brilliantly colored saris in Jackson Heights, and inhale the heady aromas of coffee and hookahs in Astoria,” reads Lonely Planet’s editorial in its Best in the US list for 2015.

Borough President Melinda Katz has made tourism a priority of her administration since she took office last year, launching a marketing plan aimed at

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increasing visitation. “The World’s Borough” is her slogan, and it’s emblazoned on road signs at major thoroughfares entering the borough.

Western South Dakota came in second on Lonely Planet’s list. The other members of the top 10 were, in order, New Orleans (LA), the Colorado River, North Conway (NH), Indianapolis (IN), Greenville (SC), Oakland (CA), Duluth (MN), and the Mount Shasta Region (CA).

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Showing The Importance

Of Public Service

Council Member Van Bramer is joined by members of the Sunnyside/Woodside Girls Scouts, their troop leader Meridith Maskara and her new born daughter Marlene.

On December 6th, New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer was the guest speaker at the Sunnyside/Woodside Girl Scout Troop’s Annual Sleepover at St. Sebastian’s Recreational Center in Woodside. During his visit, Council Member Van Bramer discussed the importance of public service and encouraged the local girl scouts to continue their dedication to volunteering and organizing community improvement projects in Western Queens. (continued from previous page)

Queens Is Top Desitnation cultural organizations, parks, sporting events, and residents in the world and that our prices are very competitive for tourists. For example, hotels stays are roughly $150 cheaper a night than they are in Manhattan,” said Seth Bornstein, executive director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation.

“It’s simply wonderful that Lonely Planet agrees, and our hospitality industry is waiting with open arms for all visitors.

Come, you’ll like it.”

“I have the distinct pleasure of working with many people in the hospitality and tourism industries in Queens, and they definitely deserve this honor. They are professional, competent, creative, hardworking, and eager to provide the best services possible,” stated Queens Tourism Council Director Rob MacKay. “This honor is also a testament to Margaret Markey, who had the vision to found the Queens Tourism Council years ago when she worked for the borough president. She’s now an assemblywoman, and she continues to tirelessly promote the borough.”

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TREES FOR LIFE missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, with city-wide partners like

Central Forestry, Sanitation, the Queens Library, Trees NY, NYRP and the Partnerships for Parks.

The Woodside Neighborhood Association also provides car for the Trimble Road Garden, the two BQE Gardens on 69th and 71st streets and the Woodside Library Butterfly Garden.

Well-maintained trees and shrubs can increase property value by up to 20%. Trees prop-

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erly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 percent and can save 20–50 percent in energy used for heating, claims the USDA Forest Service. Projects like these are what make the community of Woodside healthier than others.

The openness and willingness of these diverse organizations to work together makes our community that much stronger.

Since 1995, Partnerships for Parks has been supporting these parkrelated community groups to help make NYC thrive. Partnerships for Parks is an innovative joint program of the nonprofit City Parks Foundation and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. To learn more and to participate in upcoming events visit: www.PartnershipsforParks.org

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108th Annual Holiday Party

On Saturday, December 13 the 108th Precinct Community Council held its Annual Holiday Party at Sunnyside Community Services. Santa gave out toys to the children in the Metro family residence on Queens Blvd. “During the holiday season, it is always important to give back to the children of the community” said Diane Ballek, President of the 108th Precinct Community Council. “I would like to thank Captain John Travaglia, Gianna Cerbone-Teoli, owner of Manducatis Rustica, Sunnyside Community Services, Officer Luis Diaz, Officer Mark Torres, the 108th Precinct Executive Board and the many other volunteers who helped make this party a success.”

Thanks again to our sponsors: Congressman Crowley, Senator Gianaris, Assemblywoman Nolan, Assemblywoman Markey, Councilman Van Bramer, Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers - Local 1, D.A.R. Food Corporation, P.J. Hogan Tavern Corporation, Woodside on the Move, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bordoni, PRP Restaurant Inc., Ira Greenberg, Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, Dragonfly Graphics, Steamfitters Local 638, Woodside Herald.

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LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 704067/14 FILED: 11/11/2014 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2007-1, Plaintiff(s), against JAHANGIR HOSSAIN, MOHIUDDIN AHMED, all unknown heirs at law of MOHIUDDIN AHMED, if living, and if any be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien, or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to premises described in the complaint herein; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s

attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage dated March 2, 2007, executed by JAHANGIR HOSSAIN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE to secure the sum of $650,000.00 and recorded in Document 2007000155093, in the Office of the CLERK of the County of QUEENS on March 26, 2007, which mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FOREMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2007-1, by assignment of mortgage which is dated February 19, 2009 and thereafter subject to corrective assignment of mortgage dated August 25, 2010. The aforesaid action has also been commenced for the cancellation of a false satisfaction of mortgage dated May 18, 2009, allegedly made by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment, and recorded in Document 2009000200760 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on July 1, 2009, and a false satisfaction of mortgage dated May 18, 2009, allegedly made by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., and recorded in Document 2009000242657 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 5, 2009, upon the ground that said satisfactions of mortgage are false and fraudulent and that the mortgage they purport to satisfy was assigned and is still extant, covering premises known as 3716 63rd Street, Woodside, NY 11377, (Block 1217 and Lot 56).

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Howard G. Lane, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on November 06, 2014. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected,

situate, lying and being in Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block 1217 and Lot 56 said premises known as 37-16 63rd Street, Woodside, NY 11377. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: The entire unpaid principal balance of $649,260.73 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, plus interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from May 1, 2008, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $1,968.79 that have accrued prior to this action as of September 23, 2013.

UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE U N D E R L Y I N G INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully.

You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in

foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504 11/28/14, 12/ 5/14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 704558/ 2014 Date Filed: 11/23/2014 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff, against Bibi Hatta, 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; 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 #1” through “JOHN DOE #10”, the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the person or parties intended being the person or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the complaint, Defendant(s).

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 104-37 108th Street, Jamaica, NY 11419 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 Mortgage to secure $504,000.00 and interest recorded in the QUEENS County Office of the City Register on January 16, 2007 in CRFN 2007000028572 covering premises known as 10437 108th Street , Jamaica, NY 11419. 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: October 22, 2014 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 247-9000 Our File No. 14033026 Premises known as 10437 108th Street , Jamaica, NY 11419. All that certain property situate, lying and being in the in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 9531, Lot 62 12/5/ 14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14

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An Open Letter To Joseph Conley When the neighbors and crossing guards read your article in this paper about the 41Street intersection “mistake” -there was general rejoicing. As usual, you heard our concerns and managed to gather the right people together to address the problem.

Then, alas, we see in the following issue that you are stepping down from CB2. Please know that your loyalty and hard work on behalf of our community, no matter how small the issue, has earned our loyalty in return.

So with gratitude, we thank you for all the ways you’ve improved the quality of life in our Community-and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Sincerely, Paula Hostetter

• LEGAL NOTICE File No.: 2014-80/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT NYC Human Resources Administration, Attorney General of the State of New York To: The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of ESTINISLA MALDONADO, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Julio Almonte, if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of ESTINISLA MALDONADO, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 41-10 10th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of ESTINISLA MALDONADO, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 15th day of January, 2014 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $2,173.23 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree

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on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the claim from NYC Human Resources Administration in the amount of $562,656.68 should not be paid in partial satisfaction of their claim; and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship.

Dated, Attested and Sealed 21st day of November, 2014 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11 th Floor, Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections.

You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.

Accounting Citation 12/12/14, 12/ 19/14, 12/26/14, 1/2/15 AMENDED CITATION File No. 2014-1112 SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Regina Balkunas, George C. Bojsa, Maria Young, Joseph Szewczyk a/k/a Joseph Schaff, Thomas Szewczyk a/k/a Thomas Schaff, Queens County Public Administrator, and PETER SCHAFF A/K/A PETER SZEWCZYK, JOHN SCHAFF A/ K/A JOHN SZEWCZYK, and JOSEPH SZEWCZYK A/K/A JOSEPH SCHAFF, if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein,

LEGAL NOTICE • to their 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 ANN SCHAFF, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Peter O’Donnell who is/are domiciled at 39 Homewood Drive, Manhasset, New York 11030 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on JANUARY 29, 2015 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Ann Schaff lately domiciled at 80-23 89 Avenue, Woodhaven, NY 11421, United States, admitting to probate a Will dated November 23, 2010 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated), a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Ann Schaff, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: [X] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to Peter O’Donnell [X] Further relief sought (if any): That a bond be dispensed with. Dated, Attested and Sealed, November 25, 2014 HON. Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate Margaret M. Gribbon, Chief Clerk Lisa M. Sconzo (Name of Attorney) Laurino Laurino & Sconzo (Firm) (516) 248-4771 Telephone, 229 7th Street, Suite 201, Garden City, New York 11530 (Address). 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.12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14, 1/2/15 Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court in Queens County, on the OCT 06 2014 bearing Index No. NC 7882014 , a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at Queens Civil Court, 8917 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435 Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name Mohammed Bahar Uddin Khan.

My present address is 37-06 69 th Street, Apt. 2B, Woodside, NY 11377; the date of my birth is January 9, 1963; my present name is Jamshed Ahmed

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Sunnyside Reformed Church Concert

by Crystal Wolfe

Saturday, December 13th, at the Sunnyside Reformed Church on Skillman Avenue, acclaimed concert pianist Magdalena Dushkina partnered with locally-based harpist Tomina Parvanova to have their piano, harp and voice students from ages ranging from 3-16 put on a performance featuring music from all over the world. For more information on Ms. Dushkina’s concert and outreach projects, visit www.magdalenadushkina.com.

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Lucien Artaud, 5-years old.