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Vol. 46, No. 18 May 5 - 11, 2016 • queenstribune.com INSIDE: Queens Real Estate Marketplace Special Pull Out Section Thanks Mom Page 2 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: STUDIO JB, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/07/2016. NY office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her is 43-01 21st St 315B, Long Island City, NY 11101 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of Joanne Beauty Lab, LLC Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 3/1/16. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC. 6073 60th Lane, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). SONIDO MAGIA NYC, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/24/2016. NY office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: THE LLC, ALFREDO MENDOZA, 3757 98TH Street, 2nd Fl, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: A HUSTLER VISION PRODUCTION, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/17/2016. NY office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her is 140-39 COOMBS ST. SPRINGFIELD GARDENS NY 11413, NY. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ 501 WEST 169 STREET LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/24/12. Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2082. Office: Queens Count y. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 31-10 37th Avenue, Suite 500, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: DA TANG MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/20/2016. NY office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 27-34 LITTLE NECK BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11360 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose ________________________ 614 Bradford St. LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/26/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 108-34 64th Ave., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General. ________________________ Long You Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/4/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Jacky Shi Jie Liu, 95-14 Jamica Ave, Woodhaven, NY 11421. Purpose: General. ________________________ Notice of Formation of KAMONI ICE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/15/07. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Frank Sendra, 83-19 141 St., Apt. 421, Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ PROTO RESTOR ATION SPECIALISTS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/07/2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 23-31 37th Street, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF QUEENS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff -againstTARANA SULTANA, MS. SULTANA Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated DECEMBER 22, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 88-11 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, JAMAICA, NEW YORK, IN COURTROOM #25 on May 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM premises known as 155-34 115TH DRIVE, JAMAICA, NY 11434-1504. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jamaica, the County of QUEENS, and State of New York. Block 12193 Lot 23 Approximate amount of lien $682,159.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 16642/08 STEPHEN D. HANS, ESQ., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PL AINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: April 08, 2016 FILE #: FWELLS 56807 ________________________ Index No. 700248/2015 Date Filed: 3/30/2016 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiffs Address: 888 E. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91101 Action To Foreclose Mortgage On Property Situated In QUEENS County SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS OneWest Bank N.A., Plaintiffs -against- Antonio A. Martin, Edris Martin, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, except as herein stated, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Criminal Court of the City of New York, City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance-Tax Compliance Division-C.O.-ATC, Internal Revenue Service-United States of America Quincy Austin, Leomi Mars, Clifton Austin, Anthony Austin, Alicia Austin, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of the Summons exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear, or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered Mar. 9, 2016 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Queens County Office of the Register on August 4, 2006 in CRFN#2006000443269, covering premises known as 114-52 145th Street, Jamaica, NY 11436 a/k/a Block 11974, Lot 31. 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: Carle Place, New York March 21, 2016 Mojdeh Malekan, Esq. Stein, Wiener & Roth, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff One Old Country Road, Suite 113 Carle Place, New York 11514 (516)-742-1212 66965/INDY-FF #88295 ________________________ 62-65 60 Street LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/30/16. 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, 1934 Greene Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385. General purpose. ________________________ NUTRIENTS HAPPEN LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/22/2016. 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, c/o US Corporations Agent, Inc 7014 13th Ave Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose. ________________________ S U P P L E M E N TA L S U M MONS Index No. 3316/2014 Filed: Apr 08, 2016 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the Mortgage premises is situated. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, - against - Linton N. Mohamed, Lissette Mohamed a/k/a Lisette Mohamed, if living and if she be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributes, or successors in interest of such of the above as successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, New York Cit y Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, United States of America - Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $386,911.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York on April 27, 2009 in CRFN 2009000123072, covering premises known as 89-35 12lst Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Williamsville, New York April 6, 2016 TO:Lissette Mohamed a/k/a Lisette Mohamed United States of America-Internal Revenue Service New York State Department of Taxation and Finance ________________________ S U P P L E M E N TA L S U M M O N S I N TA X L I E N FORECLOSURE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS – NYCTL 2014-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 2014-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, against AMY NELSON a/k/a A. NELSON a/k/a EVANGELIST AMY NELSON, if living, et. al., Defendants. Index no. 703640/15. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Robert J. McDonald, J.S.C., filed on January 15, 2016. The object of this action is to foreclose a New York City Tax Lien covering the premises located at Block 10083 Lot 2 on the Tax Map of Queens County and is also known 107-17 Princeton Street, Queens, New York. Dated: April 11, 2016. WINDELS MARX LANE & MITTENDORF LLP, Attorney for Plaintiffs, NYCTL 2014-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 2014-A TRUST, By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 (212) 237-1000. ________________________ You Can E-Mail Your Legal Copy to: legals@queenstribune.com www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 3 Queens DeaDline Condoms And Crack Pipes Litter Sean’s Place By yvette Brown Staff Writer On Monday, Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria), Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) and state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) were joined by Community Board 1 Parks Chair Richard Khuzami, Central Astoria LDC Executive Director Marie Torniali and Astoria residents and parents to highlight the conditions of Sean’s Place Playground when left unlocked at night. “Sean’s Place has been known for some issues over the last few years, I was actually looking back at articles as early back as 2012, talking about this being a consistent nighttime hangout,” said Constantinides. “There are parents coming here in the morning and finding things you shouldn’t find in a children’s playground. These trespassers have come and used the park in this illegal fashion; they leave their remnants behind for out children and families to find in the morning.” According to Constantinides, there have been numerous complaints from parents in the neighborhood regarding drug paraphernalia, crack pipes, used condoms and beer bottles that are left in the park from people who frequent the park after park hours. The park is supposed to close at 9 p.m., as shown on the sign outside of the park fence, but has not been locked for years on end. The 114th Precinct has been patrolling the area, but Constantinides said that it is “unfeasible to think that somehow the police department was going to be able to station a car out in front of this park, or every park in our district, every single night.” Constantinides then said the Parks Department has teamed up with the police to “try to come here as early as they can every morning and yet we’d still have situations where parents will be greeted by the paraphernalia [discussed earlier].” While not every park gets locked at night, Constantinides expressed that children in the area are at risk and they have tried to deal with the issue in other ways such as earlier cleanups, but there is no more avoiding that the park should be locked and it will be locked by a Parks staffer and unlocked by a Parks staffer. Gianaris joked that locking the park shouldn’t be too hard to do. “For years, we’ve been hearing about the problems here at Sean’s Place, for years we’ve been pushing the Parks Department and local law enforcement to do something about it and I want to thank Constantinides for really getting this done with the Parks Department and finally getting this park, which has gates, locked. It shouldn’t be too difficult to get it done, the gates are here all you have to do is put a lock on it at the right time, you’d be surprised how difficult that was,” said Gianaris. Photo by yvEttE brown Councilman Costa Constantinides, assemblywoman aravella simotas and parents inform the community that sean’s Place will now lock the gates at 9 p.m. The Friends of Sean’s Place Playground added that there have been complaints after some children have reportedly placed both a crack pipe and used condom in their mouths. Simotas said that with both her and Constantinides having children of their own, it was motivation to get this done a lot faster. “All three elected officials in this area grew up here. We are Astoria natives, so we understand how important it is to play in parks,” said Simotas. “But now that [Constantinides] and I have children of our own it adds a heightened sense of urgency because we recognize how important it is to have safe places for our children to play and we all had been fighting for this even before we had children, however when you have children it becomes something that we really fight extra hard for because that’s where our children go to feel safe, that’s where they go to play with other children. We have to make sure that parks are safe at all times of the day and children should not be finding illicit materials in their parks and putting a condom in their mouth or putting a crack pipe in their mouth, we should make sure that parks are safe, period.” The Parks Department will be closing Sean’s Place Playground every night at 9 p.m. and they will reopen the park around 5 a.m., the park has begun this process about a week ago. Reach Yvette Brown at (718)3577400 ext. 128, ybrown@queenstribune.com or @eveywrites. Sanitation Takes On Flushing Trash Crisis By Lynn edmonds Staff Writer being put out too early, sidewalk obstruction, a dirty area and Two lone garbage bags loose rubbish. at 9 a.m., tucked close to Employees could the side of Happy Food be seen stuffing cardrestaurant, on the corner board boxes and of Main Street and 40th other times into storRoad, were a very far cry age space to clear the from the dozens of bags sidewalk in front of and cardboard boxes that the restaurant. the Queens Tribune had Holding the $1,200 photographed in the area worth in tickets in his the two weeks before. hand, Mr. Ho, who It seems that for now, identified himself as the Tribune’s exposé Photo by Lynn Edmonds a partner at the reson commercial garbage sanitation Department officials issued tickets in Flush- taurant, lamented the blight in Flushing, along- ing last Thursday after the Queens Tribune reported added expense to the side with a crackdown by piles of trash were clogging the neighborhood’s side- $100,000 rent they the Department of Sani- walks and streets. paid each month. He tation on the day of its said the garbage overpublication, have spurred a clean Queens Tribune. flowed on the sidewalk because there On the ground that day, Iggy Ter- was nowhere to store it. up. Last Thursday, the Depart- ranova, Citywide Community Af“We have no choice,” he said. ment of Sanitation issued 18 vio- fairs Officer, had just finished issuCommercial trash pickup times are lations to perpetrators near 40th ing four $300 tickets to a restaurant 5 to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to midnight, Road, Deputy Commissioner of on the corner of 40th Road and Main but some high-volume restaurants Sanitation Vito Turso told the Street. The violations were for trash seem to outpace the collections. The question is what to do about it. One resident, who declined to give her name, said too much blame was being put on the sanitation department and not enough on the restaurant owners. “They come to America, they need to obey American laws,” she said, referring to the predominately Chinese business owners in Flushing. The Tribune had reported that city officials were working with the department of sanitation to look for solutions and that more city resources may be needed to deal with the issue. Trash has traditionally carried a moral and symbolic weight in urban life. In 1969 East Harlem’s Young Lords, a militant Puerto Rican group, launched an action to fight for increased trash collection in that area. Reach Lynn Edmonds at (718) 357-7400 x127, ledmonds@queenstribune.com or @Ellinoamerikana Page 4 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com Innocent Man Spent 24 Years Behind Bars By Lynn Edmonds Staff Writer Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) is coordinating support for Han Tak Lee, a Flushing resident who was wrongfully imprisoned for 24 years in Pennsylvania. In 2014, courts found that the arson science used to convict Lee of killing his daughter in a 1989 fire in the Poconos was bogus, and Lee was exonerated. He has since been living in an apartment in Murray Hill. But at 82 years old, he has no substantial source of income, and Pennsylvania does not give monetary compensation to the wrongfully accused. After $95,000 from a support group, the National Committee to Free Han Tak Lee, was almost depleted, Lee reached out to Kim. “He realized he was about to go homeless,” Kim said. “I was in awe and very saddened by his current condition and what he is going through. And we felt compelled to step up and make sure that he can live the rest of his life with some sort of dignity and pride.” The Assemblyman secured a voucher to pay for Lee’s housing from the Human Resources Administration and Asian Americans for Equality. “Mr.Open Han TakAd_4.25x5.5_Layout Lee has suffered 1 FDNY House overflowing with waenough for a crime that ter, because playing he did not commit,” with water in the tub Kim said. was a symptom of his In addition to using daughter’s depression. arson science that was The bathroom door was later discredited, Lee’s locked and he could not prosecution hinged get inside. Calling her partly on an argument name and hearing no that Lee was too stoic answer again, he went and unemotional at the back outside. scene of the fire, though Leaving the cabin, advocates pointed out Lee said he saw electric that his response was not leakage in the corner. He abnormal for someone tried to tell the inspecbrought up in the Koretors about the electrian culture like Lee, who had come to the United photo by lynn edmonds cal leakage, but because States five years before Han Tak Lee, center, told his story at Assemblyman Rom of language barriers or preconceived assumpthe fire. Kim’s office last Thursday. tions, his report was ig“There was simply a nored, Lee said. cultural misunderstanding. In other suffering from severe depression. To try to prevent such an incidence words, many of the arguments that He said that the night of the fire, a they made were based on the cultural pastor had prayed over her for hours, from happening again, Kim also inupbringing of Mr. Lee and his back- and that after the prayer, both he and troduced legislation to require every ground, and that in itself was wrong. It his daughter were “totally exhausted.” inspector of fires and explosions to be wasn’t based on any tangible evidence Lee fell asleep, and he left his daugh- certified under the latest National Fire or scientific proof that the fire was set ter writing in her diary. When Lee Protection Association 921 standards. At least 30 people have been exonerby Mr. Lee,” Kim said. woke up, the apartment was filled At the press conference at Kim’s with smoke, an “unbreathable condi- ated after many assumptions in arson office last Thursday, Lee retold the tion.” He searched for his daughter, science were disproved in 2014, but story of what happened on that day but could not find her and so thought one expert estimated in 2015 that there his daughter died, speaking through a she had already fled outside. But when could be a few hundred people wrongtranslator. she didn’t respond to yells outside, he fully accused of arson still in prison. Reach Lynn Edmonds at (718) 357He had taken his 20-year-old went back in the house. He fell down daughter, Ji Yun Lee, to the Poconos inside the cabin because the floor was 7400 x127, ledmonds@queenstribune. for a spiritual because she was wet. He thought the bathtub must be com or @Ellinoamerikana 4/27/2016 10:09retreat AM Page 1 O Join Us! Join Us! Saturday, Saturday, May May 14 14 I earned Social Security and Medicare, and when I couldn’t afford healthy food, SNAP HELPED. O PEN H OUSE OPEN HOUSE - ANDRES, RETIRED BUSINESS OWNER East Harlem WATCH MY STORY AT FoodHelp.nyc Yo V isit Your Visit Neighborhood our N eighborhood Fire House orr E EMS F ire H ouse o MS Station Station he F irefighters, Paramedics Paramedics and and EMTs EMTs who who help help keep Meet Meet tthe Firefighters, keep your your ccommunity ommunity safe safe every every day! day! 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Nigro, Fire Commissioner FoodHelp.nyc Call 311 for more info ACCESSNYC www.fdnysmart.org www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 5 Lancman Calls Out DSNY For Jonas Debacle By Trone DowD Staff Writer In a letter to the Department of Sanitation, Councilman Rory Lancman (DHillcrest) criticized the city agency’s assessment of their emergency response to winter storm Jonas in late January. The councilman’s letter was done in direct response to the DOS release of the After Action Memo on April 27, which took a look at the response efforts following snowstorm Jonas. The nine-page report offered a number of ways the DOS could improve and adjust their effectiveness moving forward. Lancman however, was not impressed by what the report concluded. “I’m writing to register my concern that the Department of Sanitation ‘After Action Memo’ evaluating the City’s response to the ‘Jonas’ blizzard ignores the serious flaws in the PlowNYC program which were widely documented and reported on at the time, and which were further brought to your attention at the Council Sanitation Committee’s hearing on the preliminary budget,” Lancman wrote. As reported by the Queens Tribune last January, the DOS was significantly delayed when responding to the blizzard’s messy aftermath. With over 30 inches of snow recorded at John F. Kennedy Airport, Jonas quickly became the second most devastating blizzard in the history of the city. Many neighborhoods reported issues navigating roadways up to three days after the initial snowfall. The department’s newly released smartphone app PlowNYC also contributed to the winter confusion, often times incorrectly reporting certain streets were attended to when street cleaners had not yet done so. Lancman was one of the first elected officials to criticize the app back in January, calling the mishap “a truly cruel technological twist” in the New File Photo Councilman Rory Lancman (left) is not satisfied with the explanation from the Department of Sanitation over their performance during Winter Storm Jonas in January. York Daily News. “Many streets in my district and throughout the city were incorrectly reported by PlowNYC as recently plowed, as I relayed in real-time on my Twitter account and as reported,” Lancman said. “Your failure to explain these flaws at the hearing was deeply unsatisfactory, and the failure to acknowledge this problem at all in the After Action Memo is unacceptable” As a part of the mayor’s $82.2 billion budget for the fiscal year announced just last week, he has allocated $21 million to improve city response to weather based emergencies like January’s snowstorm. Some of the new tools that the budget will afford is new, smaller snow removal equipment that will benefit drivers and pedestrians. However, none of the listed uses for the allocation include improvements to the PlowNYC (continued on page 18) Page 6 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com EDIT PAGE In Our OpInIOn Op-ED Condoms, Crack Pipes And Children? Sean’s Place. It sounds like a quaint location for families to congregate and children to be active. The playground on 38th Street in Astoria - just one block from busy Steinway Street - has been littered with unpleasant trash, and we’re not talking about discarded food and household items. What children have been found playing with in the park recently include used condoms and crack pipes. How terrifying is that? An issue is the fact that the playground is not often locked at night, inviting vagrants into the secluded space after hours. They leave their “litter” behind only to be found by children the next day. And what happens sometimes when toddlers find and pick up something? They often put it in their mouths. Can you imagine? No? Well according to some parents, it happened at Sean’s Place. And this isn’t an isolated issue. Last week, one of readers saw hypodermic needles in a playground in Whitestone. She added that the playground is always open at night and has been for years, but only recently has drug use become a problem there. On Tuesday night, a playground at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City was wide open at 11 p.m. despite the park technically closing at 10 p.m. That’s state property, so this is an issue even beyond the city level. There’s been a lot of talk about the city returning to “the bad old days.” We’re not going to jump on that bandwagon because we are no where near that yet, but situations like those at Sean’s Place Playground certainly conjure up that image. It shouldn’t be too difficult for the Parks Department to find someone to lock and unlock a gate, Why isn’t there someone on staff who is responsible for that. And if there is, why isn’t he or she doing it regularly? Do we need screaming headlines about a child dying from choking on a needle or crack pipe before something is done? Taking Out The Trash In Flushing By State Sen. toBy StaviSky T rash in Flushing has always proven to be a tough issue to solve, particularly in Downtown Flushing, where I spend a lot of time. With businesses, eateries and apartments jam-packed into a few square blocks, there are bound to be quality of life challenges. However, the rubbish scattered across the sidewalks and pouring out of overfilled waste bins cannot be ignored. With each piece of litter, we detract from all of the development taking place in Flushing. No one wants to buy an expensive condo only to be forced to weave through garbage on the sidewalk. About six months ago, I went around the Downtown Flushing area, taking note of litter and grocery store produce being outside in unsanitary conditions. I was particularly troubled by the conditions near the Long Island Rail Road Main Street Station where trash is abundant. In order to truly clean up Flushing, we need to approach the problem in several ways. First, there must be communication between business owners and city and state agencies as well as the local business associations. As English is a second language for many of the residents and business owners in the area, we need to be sure they are informed of the rules and regulations for disposing of garbage. I believe handing out fliers – in English, Chinese and Korean – informing when and how trash should be thrown out could be quite beneficial. Second, there must be enforcement. If a business owner has been repeatedly warned that their garbage practices violate the law, then we must issue fines. So many owners are struggling to keep their doors open, blanket ticketing will only result in dozens of businesses closing down. But if a business is refusing to take better care in the disposal of their trash after receiving a warning, then inspectors have no choice but to enforce city regulations. The MTA/LIRR must also be held accountable to maintain their property. Third, there must be personal responsibility. The problem does not only lie in restaurants piling trash bags in the street. Individuals tossing bottles, bags, food and other rubbish on the ground is also unacceptable. It will take all of us, working together and being mindful of our decisions, to keep Flushing clean. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Do you feel that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio bears personal responsibility in the state Senate fundraising scandal that has led to prosecutors interviewing his top aides? YES 69% NO 31% Visit queenstribune.com to answer this week’s Question of the Week. Michael Nussbaum Reporters: Lynn Edmonds, Yvette Brown, Trone Dowd, Jon Cronin Publisher Queens County’s Weekly Newspaper Group Founded in 1970 by Gary Ackerman Published Weekly Copyright © 2015 Tribco, LLC Queens Tribune (718) 357-7400 E-mail Address: news@queenstribune.com 150-50 14th Road Whitestone, NY 11357 www.queenstribune.com Domenick Rafter, Editor-in-Chief Shiek Mohamed, Production Manager Marcia Moxam Comrie Contributing Editor Ria MacPherson Comptroller Photographers: Bruce Adler, Walter Karling Contributors: Michael Stahl, Eric Jordan, Barbara Arnstein, Tammy Scileppi, David Russell, Vladimir Grjonko, Angelia Roggie Art Department: Nalini Boodnie, Lorraine Milano, Lianne Procanyn Webmaster: Shiek Mohamed Maureen Coppola Advertising Director Howard Swengler Major Accounts Manager Shanie Persaud Director Corporate Accounts/Events Account Executives Shari Strongin Gary Albanese Ruth Ann Warren Donna Lawlor Ron Shafran Accounting: Lisbet Espinal Legals: Caitlin Durney Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Fran Gordon, Susan Jaffe, Marty Lieberman, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Robin Rihsler, Lillian Saar An Award Winning Newspaper New York Press Association National Newspaper Association The Tribune is not responsible for typographical errors beyond the cost of the space occupied by the advertisement. www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 7 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Deric Gerlach Knives LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/18/2016. Office located in Queens Count y. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Deric Gerlach, 3451 82nd St., #32, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 711107/2015 FILED: 4/4/2016 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2007-A, Plaintiff(s), against FAZAL M HAFEEZ, any possible unknown heirs at law of FAZAL M HAFEEZ if living, and if any be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next-ofkin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, SLOMIN’S INC., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, “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 PROTEC T 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 served 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 July 11, 2006, executed by FAZAL M HAFEEZ to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, to secure the sum of $377,600.00 and recorded in Official Records Cit y Register File No. 2006000443712, in the Office of the CLERK of the County of QUEENS on August 4, 2006, which mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2007-A, by assignment of mortgage which is dated July 8, 2011. This assignment was corrected with a corrective assignment of mortgage dated July 22, 2015, covering premises known as 103-24 Farmers Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433 (Block 10368 and Lot 57). 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. Leslie J. Purificacion, a 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 Suffolk on 3/29/2016. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 10368 and Lot 57, said premises known as 103-24 Farmers Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433. 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. By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $363,606.91 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 November 1, 2010, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $3,133.78 that have accrued prior to this action as of July 28, 2015. 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 BANKRUPTC Y COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PL AINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 ________________________ Notice of Qualification of Faraday Holdings, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/21/16. Office location: Queens County. Princ. bus. addr.: 1630 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92208. LLC formed in DE on 4/9/12. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. ________________________ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE At an IAS Part 4 of the SUPREME Court for the STATE of New York, held in and for the County of QUEENS at the Supreme Court Building located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, New York on the 16th day of March 2016. Hon. Margue¬rite A. Grays, J.S.C. Index No. 702401/2016 In the Matter of the Application of BHARAT GERA, holder of 50% of all outstanding shares of STARK PRODUCTS INC., Petitioner, For the Judicial Dissolution of STARK PRODUCTS INC. pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1104-a of the Business Corporation Law. -againstOMIROS GIOUROUKOS and STARK PRODUCTS INC., Respondents. Upon reading and filing the peti¬tion of BHARAT GERA, duly verified by the petitioner on the 29th day of February, 2016, the exhibits annexed thereto, the accompanying Memorandum of Law, dated February 29, 2016, and upon all of the papers and proceedings heretofore had herein LET Stark Products, Inc. (“Stark Products”), the New York State Tax Commission, the Attorney General of the State of New York and Omiros Giouroukas, SHOW CAUSE at CMP Room 25 of this court to be held at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 9th day of May, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why this Court should not enter a Order: (a) Pursuant to sections 1104 and 1104-a of the Business Corporation Law, directing the judicial dissolution Stark Products; (b) Pursuant to section 1104-a(d) of the Business Corporation Law, assessing a surcharge against Omiros Giouroukas; (c) Pursuant to section 1106 of the Business Corporation Law, directing that Omiros Giouroukas, the directors or those in control of Stark Products provide the petitioner and the Court with a statement of Stark Product’s assets and liabilities and the name and address of each shareholder and of each creditor and claimant thereof including any with unliquidated or contingent claims; (e) Pursuant to section 1115 of the Business Corporation Law, enjoining and restraining Omiros Giouroukas, the directors or those in control of Stark Products from: (1) dissipating, hypothecating or secreting corporate assets or documents; (2) expending or disbursing any corporate funds or property in favor of any shareholder, officer, director, those in control of the corporation or to any other third party; (3) transacting any unauthorized business and (4) exercising any corporate powers, except by permission of the Court; (f) restraining and enjoining Omiros Giouroukas from using any funds or assets of Stark Products to fund the defense of this special proceeding; and it is further, ORDERED, that pursuant to section 1104-a(c) of the Business Corporation Law, Omiros Giouroukas, the directors or those in control of Stark Products, no later than thirty days from the filing of the within Petition, shall furnish the Court with a statement of the corporate assets and liabilities, names and addresses of each shareholder/creditor and claimant including any with unliquidated or contingent claims and any with whom the corporation has unfulfilled contracts, and it is further ORDERED, that pursuant to section 1106(e)and (b) of the Business Corporation Law, Stark Products shall cause to be published a copy of this Order at least once in each week for the three weeks immediately preceding the time fixed herein for the hearing in the following newspaper: Queens Tribune; and it is further ORDERED, that service of a copy of this Order and the papers upon which it is granted be made in the manner prescribed in BCL §1106 (c) upon Stark Products, the State Tax Commission, the Attorney General, the Corporation and Omiros Giourokos and upon each of the persons specified in the petition who is not a petitioner, and Date of Service of that such service be deemed sufficient. Enter, Hon. Marguerite A. Grays, J.S.C. Filed March 18, 2016 County Clerk Queens County Page 8 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 700311/2016 FILED: 4/14/2016 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-S1 MORTGAGE PA S S THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff(s), against IVANA POPIKOVA, JAN SINAR, any possible unknown heirs at law of IVANA POPIKOVA and JAN SINAR if living, and if any be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, CITIBANK, N.A., NEW YORK CIT Y PARKING VIOL ATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, “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 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 YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTEC T 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 served 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 November 28, 2005, executed by IVANA POPIKOVA AND JAN SINAR to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC., its Successors and Assigns, to secure the sum of $460,400.00 and recorded in City Register File No. 2005000705557, in the Office of the CLERK of the County of QUEENS on December 23, 2005, which mortgage was later assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-S1 MORTGAGE PA S S THROUGH CERTIFICATES, by assignment of mortgage which is dated April 16, 2014, covering premises known as 155-33 77th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 (Block 11457 and Lot 67). 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. Carmen R. Velasquez, a 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 Suffolk on 4/08/2016. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 11457 and Lot 67, said premises known as 155-33 77th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414. 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. By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $428,230.94 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 January 1, 2011, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $1,148.99 that have accrued prior to this action as of July 31, 2015. 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 BANKRUPTC Y COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PL AINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 ________________________ Notice of formation of POSITIVE PLANNING NOW, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/22/16. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: PAMELA KLAGSBRUN or UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC. 7014 13TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228, Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose. ________________________ Notice Of Pendency Of Action Petitioner Marwa Mohamed is hereby notified that Respondent Walid Taman has filed a motion to grant joint custody and visitation rights on September 21, 2015 in D-1113-DM-2014-172, 11th Judicial District Court, 207 West Hill Ave, Second floor, Gallup, NM 87301. Petitioner’s written response is required by the court to be filed within thirty days of this notice being published. If Petitioner does not file and serve an answer or responsive pleading within the thirty day period, a default judgment may be entered against petitioner for the relief demanded in the motion. ________________________ Innovative Software LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/21/16. 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, 6232 65 ST MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY 11379. Any lawful purpose. ________________________ 135 E54 8F, LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 3/25/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-18 39th Ave, 12th Fl, Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes. ________________________ GRAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/23/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 54-39 66th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of 136 ST LLC Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY. (“SSNY”) on 2/26/2016. 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, 90-70 51ST AVE., #4D, ELMHURST, NEW YORK, 11373 Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ 38-01 Vernon Blvd., LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/6/13. Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 38-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101. General purpose. ________________________ 311B87 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/04/16. Office: Queens Count y. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Jeffrey Kamen, 33 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of JMT REAL PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 3, 2016. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of Process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 111 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York 11030. Any lawful purpose or activity. ________________________ Connecticut Superior Court J. D. of Fairfield at Bridgeport Return Date: 5/24/16 RE: Xin Sun Vs: Xueli Chen Notice To: Xueli Chen The Court has reviewed the Order of Notice in Family Cases, which asks for Divorce (dissolution of marriage). The Court finds that the current address of the party to be notified is unknown and that all reasonable efforts to find Xueli Chen have failed. The Court also finds that the last known address of the party to be notified was Queens, NY. THE COURT ORDERS (signed) that notice be given to the party by placing a legal notice in the Queens Tribune, a newspaper circulating in Queens, NY containing a true and attested copy of this Order of Notice, and, if accompanying a complaint for divorce a statement that Automatic Court Orders have been issued in the case as required by Section 25-5 of the Connecticut Practice Book and are a part of the Complaint/Application on file with the Court. The Notice should appear before 5/12/16 and proof of service shall be filed with this Court. Superior Court Assistant Clerk: Ashley Doughert y Date Signed: 4/18/16 A True Copy Attest N. E. Nikola State Marshal/ Fairfield County ________________________ Notice of formation of LIN JIA ZHENG LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 02/10/2016. Office located in QUEENS COUNTY. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at 144-43 38th Ave, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 9 Page 10 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com Queens Still Reads: Bringing A Bookstore Back To The Borough By Jon Cronin Staff Writer Queens may be a bit closer to getting their own bookstore once again. The women behind the Queens Bookshop Initiative started a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter and in less than a week have already received over $13,000. Holly Nikodem, Natalie Noboa, Vina Castillo each have years of retail management experience under their belts. They incorporated their business at the beginning of the year, created their business plan and filed their first year of taxes. Now they’re hoping to prove to future investors that the community is behind the idea through the Kickstarter campaign. Nikodem pointed out that Kickstarter projects are finite events and their goal of $70,000 must be accomplished by June 23. “If you don’t make your entire goal, you lose everything,” she said. “The Kickstarter is to cover some of the costs - not the whole endeavor. Like Holly said, we are approaching banks, either way. I would also consider possibly a mobile/pop up bookstore, then eventually move on to a larger scale,” said Castillo. When asked how they will compete Left to right: Vina Castillo, Natalie Noboa, and Holly Nikodem. in a borough where Barnes and Noble couldn’t, Nikodem said. “Independent bookstores are different. They can adapt to their communities.” She said they have gained more traction in recent years since the bigger stores closed. “Even Amazon has realized people like brick and mortar stores. They’re doing their beta run on the west coast,” she added. They would know how those big box bookstores worked. Each of them met as managers at the Barnes and Noble on Austin Street which closed this past January. They each left be- fore the store closed for other jobs, but came back on the last day to spend time with their former co-workers. It was then that they hatched their plan in conversation with the others. “Nat and I took the idea seriously,” said Nikodem. “People are looking for an analog experience. They want to be able to browse the shelves,” she noted. In her research, she’s discovered that most people purchase their first book at a bookstore and their next online. “One of our biggest talking points is to be a community center. I want us to be that cool little place that you bring your out of town friends to,” boasted Nikodem. Last weekend the trio held a story time event in Russell Sage Park in Forest Hills, not far from a Barnes and Noble store that closed in January. “We want to make story time in the park more of a regular thing. Maybe once or twice a month,” she said. They hope to be hosting more of their own events in May and June, but is nothing finalized yet. They also recently partnered up with the organizer of the Queens Lit Fest, Mike Gessner and will have a booth there at the Lit Fest in July. “Our Independent Bookstore day event was such a success, and we really hope to continue that streak throughout the campaign. We are in the very early stages of planning a literary market with local vendors. We will be a part of Earth Citizens Club event on Mother’s day this Sunday at the Austin playground from 12PM-3:30PM,” said Castillo. Because the neighborhood is already accustomed to a bookstore they have been “poking our noses around a couple open spaces,” that are around 1,200 to 1,800 square feet in Kew Gardens and Forest Hills. “They want that lifestyle back,” she said of the community and added that the rent is “pretty good as long as you’re not on Austin Street.” She admitted, “There’s always the fear that people who have supported will not show up, or that many people wouldn’t care.” If their Kickstarter project doesn’t succeed, “Its gonna take longer,” she said, they’re going to have to use the old fashioned form of solely going through banks. “It doesn’t mean we’re gonna give up.” Yet Nikodem and her partners are determined, “Queens deserves more, it deserves better.” Reach Reporter Jon Cronin at (718) 357-7400 x125, jcronin@queenstribune.com or @JonathanSCronin www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 11 New Animal Shelter Coming To Queens By Lynn Edmonds Staff Writer New animal shelters in Queens and the Bronx could double the number of animal adoptions from city shelters, animal advocacy group NYCLASS predicted. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in his budget last week that he allocated $10 million for the design, land acquisition and some construction costs of new animal shelters in the two boroughs. The animal shelters will need additional funding for construction and operating costs in the future. The location of the Queens shelter, which could house hundreds of animals at a time, is yet to be determined. Previously, Queens and the Bronx lacked animal shelters. Queens residents had to travel to Brooklyn or Manhattan if they wanted to adopt a pet or pick up a lost pet, though Queens does have an emergency dropoff site for owners that could no longer take care of their animal, located at 92-29 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Last year, 7,153 animals were adopted through the city’s animal shelters. But by 2018, when the new shelters are up and running, that number could go up to 15,942, Allie Taylor, Executive director of NYCLASS, said “Building these two new shelters will mean better, more humane care for animals, and equal access to pet adoption for new Yorkers, both here in Queens and across our cities,” Taylor said. “We believe that the greatest city in the world deserves a first-class, world-class shelter system.” Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) praised the funding allocation. “This is a tremendous fist step towards accomplishing a victory for animals and pet lovers throughout New York City – especially in the Bronx and Queens,” he said. Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) also expressed excitement. “As a pet lover, I know the joys that an animal can bring to a family. I’m proud to welcome Queens’ first full service animals shelter which will allow residents of Queens to adopt in their own backyard,” he said. Vallone added that he was working to see an educational component for children in the new shelter’s programming. “Children are the future,” he said, adding that he wanted to “teach our children the ability to really take this cause on and make it their own.” Reach Lynn Edmonds at (718) 3577400 x127, ledmonds@queenstribune. com or @Ellinoamerikana St. John’s Names Margaret Frantz Its First Chief Experience Officer St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, Far practices that help ensure the patient Rockaway, announces the appoint- experience throughout the Hospital matches the high level ment of Margaret Frantz as of care we provide,” said the company’s first Chief PaJerry Walsh, the Hospital’s tient Experience Officer, effecCEO. “Margaret Frantz has tive immediately. In this role, a broad background in paFrantz will be responsible for tient care and she is familiar leveraging best practices that with the Hospital’s culture, have been developed to help having worked in her previensure patients have the best ous role here as Director of experience possible. Patient Relations. We are “St. John’s has fabulous excited to add someone of caregivers and physicians who put patients first and Margaret Frantz her caliber and experience to our leadership team.” deliver high quality care. The Margaret has a law degree from creation of this new position will enable us to identify and implement Syracuse University and spent 18 years as an international flight attendant and purser for American Airlines. She graduated from Drew University Theological School with a Master of Divinity and was on her way to becoming an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church when she came to St. John’s as a Chaplain intern in the Clinical Pastoral Education program. 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FAILED BANK ROBBERY – The NYPD is asking the public for assistance identifying and locating an individual depicted in the attached BEATEN ON THE 7 photo in regards to an TRAIN – The NYPD is attempted bank robbery asking for the public’s asthat occurred in South sistance in identifying the Richmond Hill. unknown female wanted It was reported to poin connection with an lice that on Wednesday, assault on the 7 train in April 27 at approximately Sunnyside. 1:20 p.m., a suspect enIt was reported to potered a Chase bank locatlice that on Friday, April ed at 103-48 Lefferts Blvd., 29 at 3 p.m., aboard a passed a note demanding Flushing-bound 7 Train money but when the teller walked away, the suspect Photo Courtesy NyPD en-route to the 46th Street fled the location without The suspect wanted Station, an unknown any cash. There were no in connection with female approached the reported injuries as a re- an attempted bank victim, a 48-year-old fesult of this incident. robbery in South male, and punched her in the face. The unknown Individual wanted for Richmond Hill. female had been in a verquestioning is described as a Black male who was last seen bal dispute with a third individual and accused the victim staring at her. The wearing a black jacket. unknown female grabbed the victim’s 108th Precinct cell phone as she attempted to call 911. LEWDNESS ON F TRAIN – The When the train car doors opened at NYPD is asking for the public’s as- the 46 Street Station, she threw the cell sistance in identifying the individual phone onto the platform, causing the wanted in connection to a public lewd- screen to shatter. The victim, who sufness incident that fered redness and swelling to her face occurred on the and refused medical attention, exited F train in Wood- the train to retrieve her cell phone. The unknown female also exited at the 46 side. It was reported Street Station and then fled on foot. Anyone with information in regards to police that on Saturday, April to these incidents or anyone who may 30, between 10:30 have been a victim is asked to call the and 11:09 p.m., NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at aboard a south- 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public Photo Courtesy bound “F” train can also submit their tips by logging NyPD at the Northern sta- onto the Crime stoppers website atT h e s u s p e c t Boulevard who allegedly tion, the suspect nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting mas turbated sat across from their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then in front of a the 26 year-old enter TIP577. victim woman on the female and masturbated F train. while he stared at her. The victim snapped photos of the suspect with her cell phone. 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CALL 311 (TRS 711) OR VISIT NYC.GOV/IDNYC 8 million New Yorkers 1 card for all of us Page 14 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com Loud And Unclear: CB 2, MTA Clash Over Noise Barriers At East Side Access Site File Photo By yvette Brown Staff Writer Last Thursday, City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside) held a rally to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to keep a promise that Community Board 2 claims was made to install noise mitigation barriers as part of the East Side Access project in Sunnyside, but a spokesperson from the MTA said that promises were never made. The East Side Access is a project set to begin Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central Terminal along with adding new service. The $10.2 billion project is expected to open in 2022. “The East Side Access Environmental Impact Statement, which was created through the project’s definitive public engagement process, evaluated the impacts of post-construction train service and determined that the increase in noise would not be perceptible in comparison to existing train noise, and that physical barriers attract graffiti and create shadows and public safety concerns, in addition to being generally ineffective at reducing sound in this location,” said Aaron Donovan, a spokesperson for the MTA. “The MTA therefore decided not to provide sound barriers as mitigation for the East Side Access project at completion.” Donovan continued, “The construction of a barrier, or vegetation on chain link fencing, would not be effective in reducing noise in the area, it would be potentially dangerous to yard workers, trains, and their passengers, and would create other adverse impacts.” Both Van Bramer and CB 2, are not happy with the response. CB 2’s chairperson, Patrick O’Brien, stated that they made a promise in the beginning and now there are no efforts to find other options to soften the sound. “The MTA is being deceitful. It’s clear that the residents of Sunnyside and Woodside want a noise attenuation barrier, and the MTA has prom- ised such a barrier on numerous occasions over the past eight years. It’s time for the MTA to keep their promise and build a barrier to protect residents from intolerable noise,” said Van Bramer. “Several years ago, there were a number of conversations with the MTA about concerns over noise that not only would there be additional trains, but those trains would be traveling closer to homes in Sunnyside. We expressed grave concern over that and discussed with them at great length how the noise could be mitigated and reduced. Those discussions absolutely included the possibility of a wall or fence and absolutely included the discussion of plantings to soften and mitigate the sound. It is absolutely indisputable in our records and in the recollection of every member of Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee that the MTA promised us that they would implement sound attenuating measures, including plantings,” said O’Brien. But Donovan said, “[From] 2007 to 2008, we hired a team of environmental engineering consultants, AKRF, to conduct additional noise studies and modeling. They reinforced the findings of the Environmental Impact Statement. We presented these facts to the Community Board in May 2008. In October 2008, we returned to Community Board 2 in a meeting attended by future Council Member Van Bramer. As recorded in the minutes posted on Community Board 2’s website, the Board Chair said the community was not in favor of a sound barrier, and the MTA informed the community board that we were not in a position to build one.” In fact, in the minutes provided on CB 2’s website, at the time Joseph Conley had been the chair, it says, “The LIRR and the MTA are not in a position to commit to building the sound walls behind the garages on Barnett Ave. but are in a position to add vegetation. Conley stated residents of the area do not want sound walls. There have been many meetings discussing this item. There were concerns of graffiti.” And a source from the MTA, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that the MTA did in fact make it clear that they would look into building a barrier, but no promises were made. O’Brien said that for a while after that meeting, the board hadn’t heard back from the MTA, but, “We brought them back into a meeting in February or March of this year and initially they said that they were not going to do anything and the reason that they gave was because it was not in the budget.” “We were very upset and told them ‘no you said you were going to take measures to do this.’ They did not have an answer, they said no they didn’t. We insisted that they go get us answers and come back to a second Land Use Committee meeting. They came back with two representatives and that was the first time we heard from them [and] that they had considered that these measures would not be effective to reduce sound,” said O’Brien. At the rally last week, O’Brien also stated that at the aforementioned meeting, there was the discussion of bike racks and benches that could be used as barriers to soften the noise, but Donovan responded, “In our recent communications with the Community Board, we never intended community members to come away with the impression that bike racks or benches could serve as noise reduction measures. We merely offered those amenities and others such as lighting and tree planting in the community in lieu of barriers or fencing. We hoped these alternatives would be well received by the community.” It was stated by a source that the MTA is always thinking about the safety and adding the type of walls or fences and vegetation requested by Van Bramer would sacrifice safety, and is not something they will entertain. Sunnyside Yard is an open environment. A sound barrier would be open at the top. To effectively baffle noise, you would need a multi-story wall – the type of thing that in most communities has been criticized as an eyesore. While there seems to be no resolution between CB 2 and the MTA regarding the sound barriers, O’Brien said they will keep fighting to get the barriers by going through elected officials, like Van Bramer. “We’re trying to work through our electeds and otherwise to get them to do something,” said O’Brien. “The MTA is very different from any agency that I’ve ever dealt with, they just do whatever they want to do and in this instance, they are demonstrably wrong in this [and] they are not telling the truth.” Reach Yvette Brown at (718)3577400 ext. 128, ybrown@queenstribune.com or @eveywrites. A map of the east Side Access project. www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 15 Page 16 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com WHO’S NEW ON THE COMMUNITY BOARDS Community Board 1: Edwin G. Cadiz, Astoria Editor’s Note: Over the course of the new few weeks, the Queens Tribune will be profiling new members of the borough’s community boards and introduce these civic leaders to their constituents. We are kicking off the series this week with three freshman members. Edwin G. Cadiz of Community Board 1, which covers Astoria, Queensbridge and parts of Woodside Michael Cheng of Community Board 7, which covers Downtown Flushing, Broadway-Flushing, Bowne Park, Auburndale, Bay Terrace, Beechurst, Whitestone, Malba and College Point Mohinder Singh of Community Board 9, which covers Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, Woodhaven and Kew Gardens By yvette Brown Staff Writer Late last month, Borough President Melinda Katz announced the appointment of 318 new community board members and 56 of them are first-time members including Edwin G. Cadiz, who is now serving Community Board 1. “I applied [to serve the board] four times and I was denied even though I have over a thousand awards in community service and for some reason I kept getting rejected and this year I said ‘you know what I’m going to put [the application] in one more time,” said Cadiz. “I thought I was going to be serving George and George was a board member, but the board president didn’t approve him, so he didn’t get approved and I was kind of disappointed because I really wanted to work close with him because I wanted to make sure I represented [Ravenswood, Queensbridge and Astoria properly because] a lot of them don’t get represented properly so I felt that I needed to be their voice.” Cadiz has served the community since as far back as the the late 1980’s where he worked as a teacher while helping out in a senior center. He taught for 22 years in the area and ran the HANAC Ravenswood Senior Center for 13 years, “I taught at PS 112, I taught at 35 in the Bronx, I taught at the GreekAmerican Institute, I taught at Louis Armstrong,” said Cadiz. “I was also teaching at LaGuardia College for Children in their Saturday program, that was the only other class I took besides running the senior center. I taught art and science.” Cadiz said that he ended up leaving teaching after 22 years because, “the system doesn’t work half of the Edwin G. Cadiz time, the teaching is a joke, I hate to say it, but [it’s like that] even with the teachers because I really felt like they criticized the students. We’re working for the students, we shouldn’t be criticizing them, but I lost my case after Louis Armstrong.” After leaving teaching, he stayed with the senior center where he met up with Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and eventually became her Community Liaison in 2002 after leaving the senior center. “I ran the senior center there and Cathy gave me some capital funds, so I [had] the whole center renovated really nice because it was a real mess and the I worked close and invited them to all of our functions, I had all kinds of activities for the seniors [and I’d send] them on trips, way beyond what the job called for, then one day I said, ‘you know 13 years is enough with seniors,’” said Cadiz. “I really wanted to do my photography and my art and then Cathy comes up to me and says, ‘well do you want to work over in our office?’ and ever since then I’ve been with the Assemblywoman.” He continues to attend 114th Precinct meetings, Ravenswood meetings, Queensbridge meetings and Astoria Houses meetings, but said that every now and again he misses his old jobs. “I miss my Pre-K class and I sometimes miss my seniors because they acted sort of like the Pre-K children,” he laughed. “I’m getting a little tired of going to meetings and hearing the same stories over and over again.” Cadiz said that as part of Community Board 1, he hopes to give those a voice who don’t already have one. “Basically I want to be a voice for [the] three developments. We need a voice too,” said Cadiz. Reach Yvette Brown at (718)3577400 ext.128, ybrown@queenstribune.com or @eveywrites. Community Board 7: Michael Cheng, Flushing By lynn edmonds Staff Writer his family company, Epos Development, and their real estate development work throughout Queens. One of Community Board 7’s two Epos has developed in Manhattan new members, Michael Cheng, has and throughout Queens, including been visiting Flush143-26 41st Ave., a ing at least once a 30-unit residential week for as long condominium and as he can rememcommunity facilber. Growing up in ity in Flushing and Queens, and then in 143-28 41st Ave., a Great Neck, Nasssau 26-unit condominiCounty, the cultural um and community connection with his facility in the area. Chinese heritage, Cheng will serve and the restaurants on his first board in the area drew him meeting in June. back time after time, “I feel honored even through graduand grateful to help ate school at New bring some imMichael Cheng York University’s provements to the Stern School of Busicommunity,” he ness. And it was here that Cheng ul- said. timately settled nine years ago, even While Cheng noted that CB 7, after he’d experienced glamorous and busy downtown Flushing in Shanghai and Manhattan. particular, are thriving, he said his Aside from living and spending goal was to help raise the quality of time in the area, Cheng is rooted life in the area. in Flushing particularly through “There’s a lot of strength in the community, but also certain changes that we need to see that need to improve, problems that need to be solved,” he said. Cheng said that while the area has amazing restaurants, vitality and cultural diversity, people don’t always recognize that. And while part of it is an image problem, there are concrete steps that can be taken to improve downtown Flushing. Cheng said he wanted to make it greener, with more trees and parks, get rid of graffiti, and promote diversity among retailers. He also wanted to create more jobs and focus on culture and the arts to bring more cultural experiences to CB 7 residents and make it more of a destination. Flushing has the potential to be ranked among the top 20 places to live in the United States, he even projected. “It has all the ingredients to become an internationally recognized city,” Cheng said. “The cost of living here is not that high. There’s a great cultural diversity here. People come out here be- cause there’s amazing restaurants,” he said. “There’s no reason why it should not be attracting a lot more people.” Another issue close to Cheng’s heart is education. He has begun to donating to build schools, churches and hospitals worldwide, according to his LinkedIn profile. He also opened up an accredited online Chinese language school, Mando Mandarin, to teach targeted toward K-12 students. He wants to serve on the education committee to help bring improvements in that sector to the board’s neighborhoods. He also hopes to serve on the Land Use Committee. As to what makes him tick, Cheng is inspired by God, philanthropy and community. His LinkedIn profile states that he “starts every morning with prayer, guided meditation, and a high-intensity workout which allows him to remain focused and deliver explosive results.”Reach Lynn Edmonds at (718) 357-7400 x127, ledmonds@queenstribune.com or @ Ellinoamerikana www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 17 ALEX RODRIGUEZ REPLICA BAT DAY MORE THAN A GAME @ saturday, MAY 14 1:05 p.m. FIRST 10,000 GUESTS 14 AND YOUNGER Presented by Bank of America #THISISBASEBALL FOR TICKETS: (877) 469-9849 OR (800) 943-4327 (TTY) NOTICE: For the safety of every Guest, all persons specifically consent to and are subject to metal detector and physical pat-down inspections prior to entry. Any item or property that could affect the safety of Yankee Stadium, its occupants or its property shall not be permitted into the Stadium. Any person that could affect the safety of the Stadium, its occupants or its property shall be denied entry. All seat locations are subject to availability. 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Singh said that he helped to found the Sikh temple on 114th Street in Ozone Park and has been the President of the Sikh Cultural Society on 118th Street in Richmond Hill for six years. He said he is “the most senior leader of the Sikh community.” In March, Singh took part in the organization of Richmond Hill’s popular Spring Equinox Phagwah Parade and spoke to the crowd parade’s conclusion in Phil Rizzuto Park. Mohinder Singh He also noted that he has been elected three times as a committee member to the Queens County Democratic Committee. Ever since September 11, 2001, Schneiderman Targets “Ticket Bots” New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today released the results of a wide-ranging investigation into the concert and sports ticket industry. The investigation uncovered practices and abuses that prevent New York consumers from accessing tickets at affordable prices – or even accessing them at all. Schneiderman also announced settlements with two ticket brokers that were illegally operating without a ticket reseller license. The businesses, MSMSS, LLC and Extra Base Tickets, LLC, have sold thousands of tickets to events in New York. The settlements require that the companies and their principals maintain a ticket reseller license and pay penalties for having operated illegally. MSMSS will pay $80,000 in penalties and Extra Base Tickets will pay $65,000. The Attorney General’s office began the investigation in response to a series of citizen complaints. The report on the investigation, entitled “Obstructed View: What’s Blocking New Yorkers from Getting Tickets,” details the middle-men and troubling industry practices that work to keep affordable tickets out of the hands of ordinary New Yorkers. “Ticketing is a fixed game,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “My office will continue to crack down on those who break our laws, prey on ordinary consumers, and deny New Yorkers affordable access to the concerts and sporting events they love. This investigation is just the beginning of our efforts to create a level playing field in the ticket industry.” In a statement, New Yorkers for Fan Fairness, an anti-scalping group, praised Schneiderman. “New Yorkers for Fan Fairness (NYFFF), a diverse statewide organization of New York citizens and organizations committed to developing and maintaining rights for ticketbuying New Yorkers, applauds Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s recent prosecutions and proposed legislation to crack down on unscrupulous scalpers that use illegal ticketing ‘bots.’ These actions benefit New York music, sports and theatre fans by creating fair access to tickets at the box office and reducing the number of tickets purchased with the sole intention of reselling them for high prices.” NYFFF also urges the Legislature and General Schneiderman to be even more aggressive in support of local fans. A recent survey of New York registered voters, conducted by Zogby Analytics, found that: 82 percent believe that ticket sellers and venues should be required to report illegal bot use to law enforcement, and 85 percent believe that venues should do a better job enforcing ticket purchase limits. “If venues and promoters do their part to enforce ticket limits and enforce against ticket bots, then New York fans will be better off,” the group said. “Additionally, General Schneiderman and the New York State Legislature should require teams, concert promoters, and venues to disclose the number of tickets for each event that are actually made available at list price to the general public, and ensure that those New Yorkers who purchase tickets have the ability to give away, resell or donate their tickets. More transparency, more enforcement and more fans’ rights – all of these would benefit New York ticket consumers.” Singh has taken part of a Sikh delegation that goes to the White House and sits with the president to help him understand the misconception of the Sikh faith, the fourth largest religion in the world, being confused with the Muslim religion. In 2014, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited, Singh was part of a Sikh delegation that met with him at Madison Square Garden. As a CB 9 member, Singh said he wants to represent his community on the board and make them more aware of their community’s needs. Singh is also passionate about the parking, traffic issues and transportation issues that plague our borough. “We need more bus stops and more service,” he said. He is also interested in real estate development projects and how they affect the community. His concerns include the delegation of park permits and he explained that as a leader in the Sikh community, they often look to hold events in the park and are occasionally denied, though he conceded, “I know the city has limits.” One of his passion projects is to get the A train station on Lefferts Boulevard rehabbed. He believes it needs to be cleaned and should have either an escalator or an elevator built, along with seats for waiting passengers. He noted that A train stations in Brooklyn and Manhattan have better facilities. Part of his frustration stems from the belief that because this community is filled with immigrants, “that’s why these stations are not up to date. That’s why we are lagging behind.” He would also like to advocate for smaller class sizes in local schools. “Richmond Hill High School is too crowded. It doesn’t look like a high school, it looks like a jail,” he said. “Most people do not speak fluent English, that’s why they are ignored,” he added. Singh, an insurance broker with a business in Richmond Hill and a resident of South Ozone Park since 1996, emigrated to the U.S. from India in 1985. He’s married with two daughters and a son, who emigrated here in 1995. Both his daughters then attended New York University and his son attended Richmond Hill High School. He boasted that all three of his children graduated from New York University and became dentists. Reach Reporter Jon Cronin at (718) 357-7400 x125, jcronin@queenstribune.com or @JonathanSCronin DSNY Jonas Debacle (continued from page 5) app. It instead somewhat praises the app, which Lancman called out in his letter. “Specifically, in evaluating PlowNYC and the Department’s internal GPS program, the Memo notes that these tools ‘proved critical for situational awareness ... [and] allowed the department to more quickly identify areas in need and move additional equipment to meet it,’” Lancman wrote. “This conclusion does not comport with reality.” The Queens Tribune reached out to the Sanitation Department and was able to obtain a letter written by Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia responding to Lancman. She said that she “appreciated the concern” from Lancman and reassured him that the app was helpful during the storm rather than hurtful. “I assure you that the Department is continually working to improve PlowNYC and other GPS systems,” Garcia wrote. “In the two years since I became Commissioner, we have upgraded the tracking devices from simple flip phones to advanced automatic vehicle location transmitters, and we have worked with the De- partment of Information Technology and Telecommunications to improve the backend systems that process and map the GPS signals received from snow equipment. If you would like, I am happy to host a demonstration at my office to show how PlowNYC works, how the Department uses this and other GPS information, and the improvements made over the past several years.” Lancman told the Queens Tribune that he doesn’t quite understand the Department’s refusal to acknowledge reported issues with the app. “Their denial of the problems that were demonstrably present during the snowstorm is really frustrating and worrisome,” Lancman said. He compared their lack of recognition for “flaws in the system that were captured in screenshots across a number of publications” to climate change deniers. Lancman said that he will take up Sanitation’s offer to show the technical side of how the PlowNYC app works, but will continue to press the department on acknowledging the recorded issues and how they plan to improve it. Reach Trone Dowd at (718) 3577400 x123, tdowd@queenspress.com or @theloniusly www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 19 Page 20 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com MOTHER of the Year WINNER: Age 8 and Under Naomi Goya, 8 Mom: Marylyn, Flushing My mom is the best mom on earth. She is always there for me when something happens to me or if I get hurt. She is a great cook and is great at chemistry and math. She is always doing something that has to do with chemistry and math. Usually when my mom is quiet, it is always when she is grading test papers. At times, she can be a little worked up from stress, and sometimes she is just fine. Most of the time I see her on the computer looking at her e-mail, or looking at test papers. I love my mom just the way she is because she looks out for us all the time. I never went anywhere without my mom. Everywhere I go, my mom is with me. Sometimes I think of my mom as superman because she looks out for me a lot. Or should I say “superwoman”? If you were me, I bet you would love my mom more than anyone else. But really, it would be super cool if one of your parents had superpowers. If I had to pick someone to be my hero, it would obviously be my mom because she is like a mom who has superpowers. So I think I really have something to be thankful for; My #1 mom. MARYLYN RECEIVES: Long Island Aquarium, 431 Main St., Riverhead, (631) 208-9200 4 passes Nevada Diner, 80-26 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst (718) 426-2229 $30 gift certificate Oratorio Society of Queens, 33-19 210th St., Bayside 2 tickets to their Spring Concert Tasty Grill, 14-22 150th St., Whitestone, (718) 767-7200 $50 gift card Bobb Howard’s General Store, 581 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, (516) 354-9564 $25 gift certificate, 1 candy basket Shiro of Japan, 80-40 Cooper Ave., Glendale, (718) 326-8704 $50 gift certificate Clubhouse Bar & Grille, 377 Denton Ave., New Hyde Park, (516) 873-1110 $50 gift certificate Lavish Hair Salon, 149-23 14th Ave., Whitestone, (718) 767-8805 $50 gift certificate That Physics Show, Elektra Theatre, 300 West 43rd St., New York City 2 tickets Honorable Mentions Catinca Balasov, Mrs. Balasov, Qns Joanna Michalopoulos, 10, Angie, Bside Firdes Lukolic, 7, Firdes, Gdale Lulzime Lukolic, 9, Firdes, Gdale Eilean Faltin, 8, Meredith, Jack Hts Angela Sukhdeo, 12, Chandroutie, Oz Pk Moherah Mohar, 12, Zanib Doud, How Bch Lance Casanova, 12, Merryl, How Bch Cassidy Allen, 12, Iris, Rkwy Sal Musarra, 12, Miriam, How Bch Gianna Nicoletta, 12, Jennifer, Oz Pk Elizabeth Leone, 12, Anne-Marie, Oz Pk Nour Nafal, 13, Naglaa, How Bch Adam Achehboune, 12, Dawn, How Bch Dina El-Maghalawi, 13, Dalia Abdelbaki, How Bch Tasnima Sultana, 9, Shamzia, Wdsd Isabel Molina, 12, Jessica Carmona, How Bch Maura Keane, 9, Carol, For Hills Liam Reid, 9, Nathalie, For Hills Joe Simmons, 9, Valierie Santos, Gdale Isabel Berrios, 10, Alecksandra, Rego Pk Heather Peach, 10, Sharon, Wdhvn Jordan Pamposa, 10, Mrs. Pamposa, For Hills Lauren Solorzana, 9, Dilayla, Wdhvn Vanessa Berletti-Papa, 10, Cinzia, For Hills Sinead O’Connell, 10, Giuliana, Mid Vill Merrit Cauchi, 9, Grace, For Hills Alessia Berletti, 10, Cinzia, For Hills John Masi, 10, Susan, For Hills Samantha Magpantay, Mylene, For Hills Shela Ozhilir, 9, Lora, for Hills Isabella Benedetto, 10, Rosa, Jam Joseph DiBartolo, 10, Claire Kelly, For Hills Rachel Sy, 10, Kathy, For Hills Jianna Salazar, 9, Joselyn, Rich Hill Leslie, Vanegas, 11, Francisca Pelaez, Wdsd Pema Sharpe, 11, Mendo, Wdsd Shadman Shaharia, 10, Sharmin Sultana, 10 Mohammed Bari, Farhana, Wdsd Derrick Butler, 11, Sabrina Fabanks, Jam Justin Foster, 10, Mrs. Foster, Qns Jermaine Mobley, 10, Mrs. Mobley, Qns Antonio Scott, 10, Mrs. Scott, Qns Jadon Walters, 10, Mrs. Walters, Qns Harmony Underwood, 10, Mrs. Underwood, Qns Alex Conway, 11, Eshana, St Alb Sarah Christopher, 10, Jennylee Creary, St Alb Jasmine Harris, 11, Yolanda, St Alb Joseph Criollo, 10, Maria, St Alb Gabrielle Jourdain, 10, Sandy, St Alb Curtis Ramsay, 11, Sheamke Allen, Jam Keon Douglas, 11, Maydean, Jam Amir Elcock, 10, Yulanda, Jam Courtney Colemar, 10, Monique Ware, St Alb Timothy Lawrence, 10, Tamesia Wright, Bklyn Aniyah Osouna, 10, Lindsy, Jam Kayla Cobb, 10, Annette Robinson, St Alb Reggy Narze, 11, Evelyne, St Alb Kaleaf Aparicio, 12, Danielle Levy, Qns Kanya Thomas, 10, Laverne Alexander, St Alb Tajawhei Marsh, 10, Fay, St Alb Joshua Toussaint, 11, Kimberly Adams, St Alb Y-myah Tonge, 10, Rohalda, St Alb Damani Ramsey, 10, Deana Jordan, Jam Aniya Jordan, 10, Lynette Epps, St Alb Cianna Williams, 10, Beverley Salmon, St Alb Kadiri Olanipekun, 11, Beverly, St Alb Ciara Jefferson, 11, Victorien Watson, St Alb Isaiah M, 10, Lotaya Francis, St Alb Brandon Quarles, 11, Kamilla Crenshaw, Jam Melissa Munroe, 10, Colloeen, Jam Delleon Walters, 11, Joan, St, Jam Jayden Riggins, 10, Joi Harrigan, Qns Darius McMillon, 11, Rochell Maison, Qns Lakiya Morrison, 12, Lehinia, St Alb Indira Siddo, 11, Pamela Roberts, Qns Matthew Mason, 11, Phianna Saunders, St Alb Jacob Peterson, 11, Latea, Jam Andrew Cunningham, 11, Susan Marson, Qns Justin Ebanks, 11, Debora, Jam Andy Drouillard, 11, Ulnise Micher, Jam Continued on page 36 www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 21 It’s a new day for rehab. Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation is proud to announce the grand reopening of its updated, state-of-the-art facilities. Now under new ownership, we’re ready to go above and beyond. State of the Art Rehabilitation Center 24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care Short Term and Long Term Rehab Comprehensive Therapies Pre and Post Operative Care Sub-Acute Care On-Site Amenities Coming Soon: On Site Dialysis Renew. Restore. Rehabilitate. Peninsula ĆĀƫāĆƫ!$ƫ$**!(ƫ.%2!Čƫ.ƫ+'35ČƫƫāāćĊāƫđƫĈāĉċĈăąċĂĀĀĀƫđƫ333ċ//!*.!ċ+)ĥ,!*%*/1( Page 22 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com MOTHER of the Year WINNER: Age 9 to 12 Isabel Molina, 12 Mom: Jessica Carmona, Howard Beach My mother is one of the most genuine and amazing people I know. She knows what I’m thinking and she knows when I am lying. If I’m in the hospital in a nice bed, she’ll always be there with me even if she is sitting in an uncomfortable chair. And that’s where she has to sleep. On my renal biopsy she was even outside the door waiting for me to wake up. My mother’s smile greeted me when I woke up. She is a very brave and influential person. She stays strong and doesn’t cry easy. When the doctor said that we were running out of options, I saw her eyes water. And she said she was sorry, after she cried. She didn’t want me to see her cry. My mother motivates me. If I didn’t have her, I never would have gotten over needles. She lets me squeeze her hand; I do, but needles don’t really bother me that much anymore – it’s because of my mom. She doesn’t like to suger-coat anything; she likes to tell the truth. I’m glad for this because I’d rather have the whole truth. I love my mother. I am as close to her as I think I could be. She is one of the best things in my life and always keeps me going. My mother (I’ll say again) is one of the most genuine and amazing people I know. JESSICA RECEIVES: Always on Sunday, 14-12B Clintonville St., Whitestone, (718) 358-1269 $50 gift certificate The Fitness Belle, 14-08 Clintonville St., Whitestone, (718) 704-8099 3 free classes Bourbon Street, 40-12 Bell Blvd., Bayside, (718) 224-2200 $50 gift certificate Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, (718) 777-6800 4 passes Long Island Aquarium, 431 Main St., Riverhead, (631) 208-9200 4 passes Beer Town, 135-26A Cross Bay Blvd., Ozone Park, (718) 845-2337 1 gift card Oratorio Society of Queens, 33-19 210th St., Bayside 2 tickets to their Spring Concert King Yum, 181-08 Union Tpke., Flushing, (718) 380-1918 1 gift certificate, dinner for two AJ Chemist, 68-19 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, (718) 456-4400 $25 gift certificate That Physics Show, Elektra Theatre, 300 West 43rd St., New York City 2 tickets Honorable Mentions Jasmine Martinez, 10, Regina, St Alb Lydia Lashley, Nalessa, St Alb Aliya Luke, Pamela Pristell, St Alb Adriana DeRoche, Mrs. DeRoche, St Alb Aliyah Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, St Alb Erissa Savino, Mrs. Savino, St Alb Gabriela Mendoza, Mrs. Mendoza, St Alb Keyshawn McLean, Mrs. McLean, St Alb Jaylen Forbes, Mrs. Forbes, St Alb Matthew Grey, Mrs. Grey, St Alb Nadesha Henry, Mrs. Henry, St Alb Imani Smith, Martina, St Alb Kyaan Lennard, Mrs. Lennard, St Alb Kimberly Maxwell, Mrs. Maxwell, St Alb Skye Smith, Mrs. Smith, St Alb Demani Clarke, Mrs. Clarke, St Alb Quan Chen, Mrs. Chen, St Alb Jeremy Higgins, Mrs. Higgins, St Alb Jhaneal Smith, Mrs. Smith, St Alb Christina Creary, 10, Julia Creed, St Alb Iyanna Rowe, 10, Anaika Contanit, Jam Lijah Polanco, 10, Christie, Qns Ashley Reid, 10, Tina Haye, Qns Kaylyn LeLic, 10, Catrina, Qns Danielle Moodie, 9, Mrs Moodie, Qns Kymora Williams, 9, Sharon, Qns Cebastian, 10, Mirriane, Qns Aleyana Noel, 9, Shereen, Qns Stephanie Waite, 9, Philicia McDonald, Jam Sherell Sellers, 9, Ashaika, Qns Joshua Abuchi, 10, Linda John, Qns Sebastian Acosta, 10, Awilda Sanchez, Qns Andrea Chica, 9, Maria Elena Novillo, Sside Janine Esposito, 35, Carol Burns, Whtstn Anhar Rahman, 8, Farhana Haque, Wdsd Ronald Izzo, 55, Constance, Flush Nuhash Nur Khan, 6, Tamida Mozumder, Sside Ishaan Punwani, 8, Asha Sharma, For Hills Naomi Goya, 8, Marylyn, For Hills Zoe Lucas, 9, Amy, For Hills Sofia Tavares, 8, Ana, For Hills Cameron Villapaz, 8, Cathy, For Hills Michelle Orloff, 9, Elenora, Bside Maria Cruz, 27, Evelia Atristain, Sside Deanna Poltiyelova, Lena, Rego Pk Ericka, 6, Tricia Lee, Wdsd Michael Dallal, 42, Maryann, How Bch Bill Aiello, Constance, How Bch Karleni Martinez, Carmen, Rich Hill Catinca Balasov, Ruxandra Cristea, Sside Simran Kaur, 15, Satinder Sargodia, Fr Mead Gulshan Ashaque, 16, Shabnam, Jam Hyman Auslander, 85, Helen, Flush Luciana Denean, 10, Andrea Trujillo, Gdale Tenzin Lhamo, 10, Tenzin Dolma, Elmh Emily Carter, 11, Susan McGrath, Rich Hill Timothy Cheung, Jennie, For Hills Kyrsten Dorotan, 10, Mia, For Hills Madison Dougherty, 11, Deborah, For Hills Thomas Heinz, 10, Audrey Parraga, Rich Hill Elina Mangal, 11, Jennifer Endara, For Hills Isabella Mendez, 9, Maria, For Hills Liam Molloy, 11, Jessie, For Hills Meghan O’Malley, 10, Tracey, For Hills Jadyn Ortiz, 10, Rosemary Quintana, For Hills Joshua Simmons, 10, Valerie Santos, Gdale Kiara Aguilera, Carmen, For Hills Emmanuel Bellido, 11, Evelyn Morales, Jam Thomas Connolly, 12, Debbie, For Hills Maevince Dorotan, 11, Mia, For Hills John Fischer, 11, Kathleen, For Hills Yana Gupta, 11, Rajni, Brwd Aleksandra Berrios, 11, Aleksandra, Rego Pk Stephen Heerey, 12, Louise, For Hills Emma McNulty, 12, Carolyn, For Hills Kimberley Kapllani, 11, Sonila, Wdhvn Maxim Kosten, 12, Marina Doulova, Qns Saanj Mehta, 11, Dipali, Rego Pk Emilia Medina, 11, Suzanne, For Hills Lauren Mlicko, 11, Joan, Rego Pk Liam O’Connell, 12, Giuliana, Mid Vill Alexandra Poltorak, 11, Ania, For Hills Continued on page 38 www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 23 Page 24 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com FAH FONTBONNE HALL ACADEMY 7th GRADE SPRING OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, May 17th 5 PM - 7 PM Save time and get updated information about Open House by registering now! Form located under the Admissions tab. 9901 Shore Road Brooklyn, NY 11209 Director of Admissions Ms. Veronica Prager prager@fontbonne.org 718-748-6109 Summer Program Registration is Open! For details and to register online: fontbonne.org, under “About” tab. July 18-22 9AM-12PM One Write Direction - Writing Camp LEGOBot - Robotics Camp $200 July 25-29 9AM-12PM Fontbonne’s Got Talent Summer Dance Intensive Camp $200 RENTING • OWNING • DEVELOPING • INVESTMENT • FINANCE Real Estate MARKETPLACE VOL. 3 NO. 5 MAY 5-11, 2016 GONE CO-OP Jackson Heights’ Overhauled Washington Plaza Kicks Off Sales. Page 6 Hunter’s Point South’s Next Phase Moves Along Flushing Group Wants 100 Percent Affordable Housing No Pet Policy? You May Be Able To Get A Waiver PAGE 2 Page 4 Page 9 Page 2 May 5-11, 2016 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace Phase II On Schedule: New Hunter’s Point South Buildings Are Slated To Rise In 2018 grasses and trees. There will be the use of environmentally sustainable wood, the remediation of formerly contaminated industrial areas and the solar orientation of the site and comfort station to help optimize passive heating and cooling, and solar energy generation. Phase II is expected to be completed with the infrastructure, roadways and waterfront park by 2018, the housing construction will begin soon after. Reach Yvette Brown at (718)3577400 ext. 128, ybrown@queenstribune.com or @eveywrites. By yVETTE BROWN Staff Writer T he New York City Economic Development Corporation has confirmed that Phase II of Hunters Point South that kicked off late last year is still underway and is still slated for completion on schedule in 2018. renderings courtesy of nycedc On November 23 of last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) alongside Borough President Melinda Katz broke ground on Phase II of the Hunters Point South project. Phase II is said to create about 3,000 new apartments and 60 percent or more of those will be affordable for low, moderate and middle income families. Between Phase I and II, the project is expected to have a total of 5,000 new apartments. This project will be the largest new housing complex built in NYC in almost 40 years. This is the largest affordable housing construction project to date under the “Housing New York” plan. It will include the current undeveloped part of Hunter’s Point to the south of Borden Avenue to the actual geological point where Newtown Creek meets the East River. “As our communities grow, we must invest in infrastructure, as well as in schools, libraries, and parks, to keep pace. I’ve successfully advocated for city services and funding to invest in our neighborhoods and make sure they remain fantastic places to live,” said Van Bramer. The work hit a hiccup recently as plans for one of the developments needed to be reworked because of conflicts with infrastructure underground belonging to Amtrak. The project sits on top of Amtrak-owned tunnels between Sunnyside Yards and Penn Station. The issue led TF Cornerstone, the developer of Phase II, to announce it would build a 600-seat school on the specific site over the rail tunnels, in addition to just about 1,200 apartments. There will also be a new street network including sewers, a water main and utility work as well as the new 11-acre waterfront park. The park has a playground, additional recreation space, concessions, an elevated cafe plaza, a waterside promenade, 13,000-square-foot pavilion housing comfort stations and a maintenance facility for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Hunters Point South will also include a 100,000 square foot area that will feature retail and new community facility space. Phase I of the project completed by the NYCEDC in August 2013. The new city-wide ferry, which is expected to launch in 2017, is going to link the neighborhood directly to the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan. As previously reported, there will be an introduction of a bioswale along the length of the park as well as extensive planting of native species of Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace May 5-11, 2016 Page 3 Page 4 May 5-11, 2016 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace How Much Affordable? BY LYNN EDMONDS Staff Writer T he long arms of gentrification are tightening their grasp on Flushing, the Flushing Rezoning Community Alliance fears. PHOTO BY LYNN EDMONDS (Top): Municipal Lot #2 behind St. George’s Church, a possible development site. (Above right): A rendering of Flushing West. (Right): The Flushing Rezoning Community Alliance held a press conference on the steps of George’s church. rezoning became public knowledge in 2011, 42 rent stabilized buildings, containing 1,800 units, were sold. “Within these transactions, some disturbing trends have arisen,” the report stated. “Rent stabilized buildings have been targeted by international investors, often shielding their investments with layers of shell companies.” In addition to these concerns, the FRCA reiterated the following goals: That the most deeply affordable MIH option is used in the neighborhood, that the city work to increase enrollment in SCRIE and DRIE – programs that protect seniors and disabled folks from rent increases, that local workers are hired for construction jobs, that more senior centers are built, that improvements are made to the no. 7 train, that the city build a bus depot, and that the city clean Flushing Creek and beef up sanitation services. Asked to comment on the white paper, the DCP said they shared common goals with FRCA and “look forward to working the Flushing community to develop a comprehensive neighborhood plan that addresses Flushing’s needs and supports its quality of life, vitality and diversity.” Reach Lynn Edmonds at (718) 3577400 x127, ledmonds@queenstribune.com or @Ellinoamerikana IMAGE COURTESY NYCEDC Last Thursday, the housing advocacy group outlined steps that they believe could help slow or reverse that process, and protect the elderly, immigrants, and low-income residents from being displaced as the real estate market becomes increasingly hot. Their recommendations are largely a response to the Flushing West rezoning, an initiative which would see a portion of Flushing along the creek developed for residential use. If the plan is approved by the City Council, the area will become one of the first in the city to institute Mayor Bill de Blasio’s affordable housing initiatives, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and Zoning for Quality and Affordability. While MIH is designed to protect low-income renters, housing advocates are worried that the rezoning will drive up property values, putting renters at risk of displacement. Standing on the steps of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Pastor Pedro Rodriguez said that residents in rent-controlled units were particularly vulnerable. That included his 88-year-old aunt, who he says has been living in the same apartment for 40 years. But now that “rich people are moving in,” everything is getting harder, he said. “Nobody wants to fix her leaks. Nobody wants to paint her apartment. Nobody wants to help in anything at all. Sometimes the hot water disappears. Sometimes there is no water in the building,” Rodriguez said. “Why do you think those things [are] happening? Because they want her to leave.” New York City law allows landlords of rent-controlled apartments to raise the rent by a certain percentage each time that a tenant moves out. And once the rent exceeds a certain dollar value, the unit becomes market rate and restrictions on the rent are removed. That incentivizes landlords to mistreat or neglect tenants in hopes of creating turnover in their building. FRCA wants the City Council to enact a law requiring landlords to get a “Certificate of No Harassment” from the Department of Buildings before they can complete renovations on their property. Because landlords sometimes use renovations as a reason to evict tenants or increase the rents, the law would have the DOB check landlords against a database to see if they had a history of harassment before approving their plans. The FRCA also said they wanted to see Municipal Lot #2, which is adjacent to St. George’s Church, de- FILE PHOTO Advocacy Group Says 100 Percent Is the Correct Number For Flushing Developments veloped into 100 percent affordable housing. The group said they were slated to have a meeting with the Department of City Planning on the matter, but DCP confirmed they cancelled the meeting so that they could focus on “the core proposal for Flushing West.” The agency said they were still open to having future discussions on the matter. “Any proposal for the Muni Lot, if desired by the community, will be developed through a public engagement process,” a spokesperson said. With the notorious parking situation in Queens, it’s likely that Community Board 7 would raise objections to any reduction in parking spots. But Rodriguez said now was not the time to get hung up on parking. “Did we lose the parking when we built the hotel across the street from us? Did we lose the parking when we built the other hotel on the left hand side of us? Did we lose the parking when we had another hotel on the right hand side of us?” he said. “Did anybody question the parking? No. Nobody said anything about it.” The group also raised concerns about the speculative nature of real estate transaction in Flushing. They said that since the possibility of a May 5-11, 2016 Page 5 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace Buy Today, Install Tomorrow! Sale Ends May 11th FREE IN-HOME MEASURING! • NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY! • GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES! HONEY OAK CABINETS DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLE DEAL!! TAKE 50% OFF L A I C E SP ! E S A H PURC OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICE Does Not Include SB60’s or W6030’s 19”x 19” 69 89 The eal Of D Elongated Sq. Ft. Sugg. Retail $1.99 sq. ft. Week Round White Tank & Bowl 69 ¢ ¢ Sq. Ft. Sugg. Retail $1.99 sq. ft. • Round ZYM003 • Elongated ZYM002-001 12”x 12” 99 Sugg. Retail $199.99 99 The eal Of D Just Arrived Sq. Ft. Sugg. 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Page 6 May 5-11, 2016 Washington Plaza’s Reinvention: Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace Refurbished Co-op In Jackson Heights Begins Sales BY JON CRONIN Staff Writer W ashington Plaza in Jackson Heights announced the beginning of co-op sales after a beautiful new redesign and apartments with single bedrooms starting at $375,000. The co-op has new amenities and proximity to Manhattan, Washington Plaza, an Art Deco prewar rental in the heart of Jackson Heights. The developers plan on it filling a void for first-time homebuyers, families and buyers looking for a spacious home in this increasingly prominent location close to Manhattan. “We are creating homes that capture the historical grace and charm of Jackson Heights while incorporating features that reflect a contemporary lifestyle,” said Marilyn Sollar, director of sales and leasing for Delta Management LLC, managing agent for the sponsor entities. The six story, six building property was originally designed by renowned architect Sylvan Bien, who also designed the Carlyle Hotel and 737 Park Street. Washington Plaza’s owners of 50 years are looking to retain the scale and grandeur of that bygone era.. They announced that the buildings have received, “Recognition for the Historical and Architectural Merit” by the Queens Historical Society and its National Register Historic District status. Their new design highlights “many signature features of Art Deco design are evident throughout the property. A Greek-key geometric pattern runs along the exterior brickwork of the buildings, and is also featured over each of the six lobby entries, which will be renovated as part of the ongoing conversion. The entries form a horseshoe shape, with a garden, cascading fountains, tranquil pond and sitting area enclosed in the middle. Each lobby leads to its own apartment wing, and all are connected by a common basement and roof. In addition, upon entering the property, a stately gatehouse will be attended at key hours daily,” stated a spokesperson. The developers see this change as a re-crafting of the 190 residences. Their purpose is to showcase the right combination of prewar elegance and extraordinary style. The apartments will keep their original size and depth. They will range from spacious one-bedroom apartments averaging 900 square feet, to three-bedroom apartments averaging over 1,500 square feet. The 1,850 square foot penthouse will feature gorgeous Manhattan views. Each residence has beautiful archways and original plaster moldings, ceilings that reach nine feet, hardwood floors of espresso solid oak, and large closets, many of which are walk-in. “Washington Plaza offers buyers an unparalleled level of spaciousness, craftsmanship and convenience that they [buyers] are not likely to find elsewhere,” added Sollar. Washington Plaza will also offer thoughtfully selected amenities such as a state-of-the- art fitness center and on-site laundry facilities. All of the residences are prewired for cable and Internet. The sales gallery is located onsite at 73-12 35th Ave. Occupancy is slated for late summer 2016. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Nu-Place Realty, the exclusive sales agent for the property at (718) 899-0202, or visit their website: wplazanyc.com/. May 5-11, 2016 Page 7 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace Pomonok Residents Get New Views From Crystal N ational awardwinning manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems continued its string of supplying large window replacement projects with the installation of almost 11,000 Crystal aluminum replacement windows is nearing completion in 16 buildings in the northern half of the Pomonok Houses complex. Built in 1952, the 35 buildings of the Pomonok complex are part of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) system and now house over 4,200 residents. The Pomonok Houses’ office is located at 67-10 Parsons Blvd., and the 52-acre development is adjacent to Queens College and the Electchester Houses. “Crystal has rapidly become a preferred window supplier for numerous major private and public multifamily projects in the New York area and around the nation,” said Steve Chen, COO of Crystal Windows. “With almost 11,000 windows, the Pomonok Houses project is just the latest example of our ability to handle such large-scale efforts.” Crystal’s role in the Pomonok project involved the supply of over 10,800 windows of three energy efficient models in 26 different sizes and configurations. The multi-million dollar window replacement project involved 3, 7 and 8-story multi-family buildings in the northern section of the Pomonok Houses complex. Upgrading the windows was a key component of the overall $96 million restoration of the buildings envelopes and renovation of apartments. The primary Crystal window used at the Pomonok Houses project is the Series 3000 aluminum doublehung. This durable window features an AAMA performance grade (PG) rating of PG60, a 3.25-inch frame depth, .875-inch insulating glass, and removable sideload block-andtackle balance equipped sashes. An anti-drift head clip lock automatically secures the top sash in the closed position for safety, security, and a weather-tight seal. The other windows used are the Crystal aluminum project-in Series 8300 and Series 8100 fixed picture window. With a 2.25-inch frame depth and 1-inch insulating glass unit, these exceptionally strong windows have both attained an out- The Pomonok Housing Complex in Flushing standing AAMA performance grade (PG) rating of 85. The project-in window uses four-bar stainless steel friction hinges with limit stops for smooth, easy and safe operation. To ensure superior energy performance, all Crystal windows for the Pomonok Houses project used dual-pane 3⁄16” PPG Solarban 60 and AGC Comfort EPS low-E glass for outer and inner lights, respectively. Crystal also provided several options to facilitate the new window installations. Mullion systems were used to gang windows together, while 2-inch face flange frames, and clips and snap trims aided the placement and securing of windows in the openings. Crystal also provided the project with in-house 3D printer-aided designed and custom fabricated aluminum sill covers. All windows and installation accesso- ries were finished with an AAMA 2604 powder coat paint in a special Fairfax Brown color. The Crystal windows at Pomonok Houses were installed by APS Contracting of Paterson, NJ. The lead architectural/engineering firm for the building envelope restoration and fenestration work was HAKS of New York. New York City-based firm STV provided construction management services for the façade restoration and apartment renovation aspects of the project. The Pomonok Houses are owned and operated by NYCHA, which provides affordable housing to low and moderate-income residents of New York City. NYCHA is the largest public housing authority in North America, providing homes for over 400,000 people in more than 300 housing developments. D.C. Real Estate Firm Crowdfunds LIC Condo By JON CRONIN Staff Writer W ashington D.C. based real estate company Fundrise has crowdfunded yet another project in Long Island City. and walk-in closets. Ascent Development recently sold another three-unit ground-up condominium development less than 2 blocks away from this property for asking price. This is Fundrise’s second project of the same nature in the past six months. In the past few years they have taken the old idea of Real Estate Investment Trusts and brought it online to crowdfund This project, at 10-27 47th Rd, raised $3.1 million in online investors with an esti- The above map displays that the project is an optimal mated sale of $6.2 million. location. The investors provided 80 percent of the funding needed, the demolished and in its place a new projects. firm’s partner for this project, As- three-story luxury condominium “Normally people don’t get to incent Development, a Queens based unit that will average approximately vest in commercial real estate,” said developer, will provide the rest from 1,580 square feet. All three units are Fundrise CEO Ben Miller. the ground up construction. expected to be finished with highHe noted that allowing people to The existing structure will be end appliances, hardwood floors, invest through projects on the Fun- drise website they were able to cut the cost ten-fold. They also noted on their website, “The idea is simple yet powerful. It’s caught on because it’s a good investment strategy. Fundrise offers the first low-fee diversified real estate investment available directly to anyone online. We make the process of investing in the highest quality commercial real estate from around the country simple, efficient, and transparent.” Miller said that about a year ago they began opening up windows online where people could invest. He’s happy to report that when they open one now they raise about $150,000 a minute for each project. The windows are open about midweek for about 20 to 30 minutes until the necessary funding for the project is achieved. Reach Reporter Jon Cronin at (718) 357-7400 x125, jcronin@queenstribune.com or @JonathanSCronin Page 8 May 5-11, 2016 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace Crystal Windows Gets Big Rig Fleet As it rapidly expanded into new national markets and sales volumes grew, Crystal started looking into expanded shipping services. Working with New Jersey-based common carrier Cobra Logistics, Crystal established an arrangement for 10 full size 53-ft. trailers to be dedicated to the manufacturer. 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All loans are subject to credit approval. Product availability and offers are subject to change. Not all products are available in all states. Mortgages are originated WKURXJK1HZ<RUN&RPPXQLW\%DQN10/60'DQDIÀOLDWHRI New York Commercial Bank. The bank is not responsible for typographical errors. Offer may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bank at any time. 1 of Crystal Windows. “Adding to the challenge, Crystal and its affiliates now have five major production facilities across the nation that require the exchange of materials and products between them. Of course, these are all good problems to have, and we worked with our carrier to come up with a terrific solution.” The trailers, as well as the tractor trucks, are not owned by Crystal but by the carrier. The trucks are operated by professional drivers that are employees of the carrier, which handles all regulatory and administrative requirements. Truck and trailer maintenance is the responsibility of the carrier as well. “The dedicated fleet arrangement allows Crystal to focus on what we do best – making quality windows rather than operating and maintaining trucks and employing a staff of over the road drivers,” said Chen. With the dedicated fleet, Crystal also has better control and management of its shipping schedules and routines. The new dedicated trailers also provide a great new marketing platform for Crystal. Using a local professional graphics firm, all 10 of the trailers have been wrapped as 53-ft. “rolling billboards” with a sleek eye-catching contemporary design. The trailer graphics include the company’s name and Made in America logos as well as a project Through a deal with New Jerseybased carrier Cobra Logistics, Crystal Windows now has a fleet of tractor-trailers to fulfill its demand outside the New York area photo montage that matches the company’s current print ad campaign copy. “Our trucks travel thousands of miles on the highways and our new trailer wraps with the Crystal name and Made in America logos really attract attention to our quality products,” said Steven Yu, Marketing Manager for the company. “It’s a great feeling when our customers see one of our wrapped trailers pull up at the job site. It says a lot about the level of importance that Crystal places on customer service, and it really is building our brand across the country.” Photo Courtesy By Crystal WindoWs F lushing-based Crystal Window & Door Systems has recently secured a dedicated trailer fleet through its common carrier to provide logistical services for its product shipments beyond the New York area. Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace May 5-11, 2016 Page 9 Page 10 May 5-11, 2016 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace All About NYC’s Pet Waiver Policy By HON. GEORGE M. HEyMANN M ost rent stabilized leases contain a provision that prohibits the tenants from harboring pets in their apartments without the express permission of the landlord. That being said, this is one of the prohibitions that is most often violated by tenants and often overlooked by the landlord. However, in those instances where the landlord seeks to enforce the no pet rule, the tenant will generally be served with a notice to cure, requesting that the pet be removed from the premises by a date certain, in order to avoid the commencement of a holdover proceeding which could, if successful, result in the termination of the tenancy. In NYC, there is a provision of the Administrative Code that creates a “waiver” of the no pet rule if the ten- ant keeps the pet “open and notoriously” for a period of 90 days or more and the landlord does not commence a proceeding within that time frame upon first acquiring knowledge of the pet’s existence. In the event that the matter ends up in Housing Court, the issues of whether the tenant had the pet “open and notoriously” or kept it secreted away in the apartment, and when the landlord was first apprised of the pet and what, if any actions were taken to have it removed become questions of fact for the Court to resolve at trial. It should be noted that knowledge by the landlord’s agents, such building employees who enter an apartment to do repairs and see the pet, can be imputed to the landlord. The law is very specific regarding the commencement of such a holdover proceeding. Commencement means just that: service of a petition and notice of petition within the 90 days of the landlord’s first knowledge of the pet’s existence. Similar to the Watergate hearings in the ‘70s, the whole matter boils down to the single question of what did the landlord know, and when did he know it? The language of the Administrative Code provides no wiggle room or exceptions for the landlord. If not commenced timely, the case must be dismissed. This is so even if the tenant(s) misrepresents the circumstances of having the pet in the apartment (ie: claiming to just be watching it for family or friends away on vacation when, in fact, they actually own the pet, etc.). The landlord acts at his or her own peril by waiting to commence the action. If, as often happens, they find out that the tenant was deceit- ful as to why they had the pet and the landlord then acts immediately upon ascertaining the truth, it may be too late. Landlords should follow the adage: “shoot first, ask questions later”. In other words, if the landlord commences a proceeding upon its initial awareness of the pet, it can always withdraw it at a later time, but, at least, he or she will not be caught short for failure to act promptly. Tenants who are successful in having a pet holdover dismissed may be entitled to collect legal fees, as the prevailing party, if their lease provides for legal fees. However, the appellate courts that have jurisdiction over cases in Queens County have upheld denial of such fees if it can be shown that the tenant(s) acted in bad faith and their conduct directly resulted in the landlord’s delay in commencing the proceeding for which dismissal was mandated. As a final point, the Pet Waiver provision is not applicable if the pet is creating a nuisance in the building and the landlord commences the proceeding on such grounds, regardless of when the landlord first learns of the pet’s presence. Hon. George M. Heymann is a retired NYC Housing Court Judge, of Counsel to Finz & Finz, PC, and Director of the Housing Legal Clinic at Woodside on the Move. Crystal Windows’ Steve Chen One Of ’40 Under 40’ N ational manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems is pleased to announce that Chief Operating Officer Steve Chen has been named in the Crain’s New York Business Magazine March 28, 2016 edition to its very prestigious 2016 40 Under 40 list of top New York area young executives. With literally hundreds of thousands of young executives in New York City and the surrounding area, the selection process is highly competitive and being named to the list is quite an honor. Crain’s, the New York metro area’s premier weekly business news magazine, was one of the first to introduce the concept of recognizing successful young leaders who are redefining their industries and markets. Crain’s 40 Under 40 List was launched nearly 30 years ago and has been replicated by numerous other publications across the country ever since. “Crystal is one of the few remaining true manufacturers in New York City,” said Steve Chen. “I’m thrilled the company and I have been selected for this honor by one of the most prestigious business periodicals in the nation.” Past 40 Under 40 winners include Robert Reffkin, Vice President of Goldman Sachs; Kenneth Chenault, Executive Vice President of American Express; Congresswoman Grace Meng; Marissa Shorenstein, President of AT&T in New York State; Jason Ackerman, CEO of Fresh Direct; and Nick Cannon, well known celebrity and President of Ncredible Entertainment. Crain’s receives over 500 nominees each year for the 40 Under 40 List from a broad spectrum of industries. Reporters for the publication vet nominees as to their professional success, community service and participation in professional and trade groups. Editors and senior reporters then meet to review the results of the vetting process and make the final 40 selections. For more than a decade, Steve Chen has had overall responsibility for the operations of Crystal’s growing national family of vinyl and aluminum window companies, its 600 employees and nearly one million square feet of manufacturing space. Born in Taiwan, Steve came to America with his parents at an early age. He grew up in the family window business, working through high school and college wherever needed, on the factory floor making windows, in accounting or even loading trucks. Since taking the helm of the traditional “brick and mortar” manufacturer in 2005, Steve has grown sales more than 70%, acquired properties and launched production facilities in California and Pennsylvania, expanded distribution to 40 states and added 200 employees. The company’s flagship factory in New York City produces nearly 2,000 windows and doors each day. Steve’s aggressive adoption of new technology has improved products, operations and grown sales to keep pace with today’s demanding construction environment not only in the New York area but also across the nation. Computerized in-house product testing, 3D printing design capabilities, mobile connectivity with all the company’s facilities and personnel, website upgrades, social media promotion, and a new multi-million dollar company- Steve Chen wide computer system are just some recent examples of technology Steve and Crystal have incorporated into the national enterprise. The Crain’s 2016 40 Under 40 list and Steve Chen’s profile are available in print and on the Crain’s website at crainsnewyork. com/40under40/2016/Chen. May 5-11, 2016 Page 11 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace New Board Members Elected At Great Neck BID A t the recent Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District (BID) annual meeting, Peter Andreasian, David Eshaghoff and Allen Honig were re-elected as Class A Board members, and Scott Zimmerman was re-elected as a Class B Board member. Class A Board members are property owners in the defined business improvement district in the Village of Great Neck Plaza. Class B Board members are tenants in commercial property within the Great Neck Plaza BID. Board member terms are for two years. Honig was one of the original Great Neck Plaza BID Class A Board members when the BID was established in 1990. Allen, second-generation owner of Poultry Mart—a Great Neck and Long Island landmark food establishment that opened in 1950—has always been involved with community activities, including supporting local charitable organizations and donating his time to business organizations like the BID that focus on keeping the downtown shopping district strong and vibrant. “The downtown is the heart of our community. It is where you come to meet your friends, bring your family to shop or dine out, or to enjoy a Sunday over in the Grace Avenue Park (the Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters’ Park). Great Neck has been good to Poultry Mart over the decades, and I believe it is my responsibility to give back to the community that has been so kind to my family and my employees. Serving on the BID Board is one way I can do this. It gives me a chance to help organize and participate in events, such as our promenade summer nights, holiday promotions, street festival/autofest, this summer’s planned cultural day, Plaza Halloween and others designed to provide entertainment for our community as well as stimulate business for our merchants. I consider this an honor.” Andreasian is a third generation commercial property owner in Great Neck Plaza as well as the owner/broker of a successful residential real New Class A BID members Peter Andreasian, left to right, Allen Honig and David Eshaghoff estate brokerage, Exit Realty Universal, with offices on Bond Street. With his sister Marguerite White Anderasian manages several familyowned retail properties on Middle Neck Road, Grace Avenue and Bond Street. Their roots in Great Neck go back to the1940’s. He joined the family business full time in 1987 and was first elected to the BID Board in the early 90’s. Eshaghoff, founder and president of Escho Real Estate & Management, Inc., first joined the Great Neck Plaza BID Board in March 2013. His company owns commercial office space in the Plaza as well as com- mercial property across Long Island and in Manhattan. Mr. Eshaghoff has always been an active member of the Great Neck community, serving on boards and committees of various charitable organizations. As a property owner of office space in the Plaza, he has always been interested in seeing that the downtown remains an attraction and benefit to tenants of office buildings. Zimmerman, owner of Aura Salon and Style Lounge located at 25 Cutter Mill Road in the Plaza, has been a Class B Board member since March 2014. Scott is also the current president of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce. When Scott joined the BID Board, he indicated his main goal, as a merchant in the village, would be to get more merchants involved in the promotions and events planned by the Great Neck Plaza BID. His other goal was to see if there were opportunities for the BID and the Chamber to work together, such as on the complementary campaigns both are running for “Shop Local – Shop Smart.” Another program Scott has been championing for collaboration between the two organizations is a summer fashion show that would involve clothing boutiques, hair salons and other fashion accessory stores from across the Great Neck peninsula. Page 12 May 5-11, 2016 Tribune/Press Real estate MaRketplace www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 37 Stephen C. 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Temple Emanuel of Great Neck � 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY scwculturalarts.org Page 38 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com MOTHER of the Year WINNER: Age 13 AND UP CAROL RECEIVES: Bourbon Street, 40-12 Bell Blvd., Bayside, (718) 224-2200 $50 gift certificate Oratorio Society of Queens, 33-19 210th St., Bayside 2 tickets to their Spring Concert Austin’s Ale House, 82-70 Austin St., Kew Gardens, (718) 849-3939 $50 gift certificate Ben’s Best, 96-40 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, 1-800-BIG-BENS $25 gift certificate Adventureland, 2245 Broad Hollow Rd., Farmingdale, (631) 694-6868 4 POP passes Aigner Chocolate, 103-02 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills, (718) 544-1850 $50 gift certificate Kane’s Diner, 44-15 College Pt. Blvd., (718) 463-5787 $50 gift certificate A&S Nursery/Florist, 2302 Francis Lewis Blvd., Whitestone, (718) 746-0580 $50 gift certificate Long Island Aquarium, 431 Main St., Riverhead, (631) 208-9200 4 passes That Physics Show, Elektra Theatre, 300 West 43rd St., New York City 2 tickets Janine Esposito, 35 Mom: Carol Burns, Whitestone One way I would describe my mom is being the “mother of anyone and everyone”. I know that she was put on this earth to be a mom. She is the most caring, selfless, wonderful, inspiring person I know. When my mom was 17 years old her mother died unexpectedly, and she had to play the role of mom to her four younger siblings. Her father was a sanitation worker and needed to work full time to provide for her family. She had to drop out of High School and become a full time mom. On top of now taking care of her siblings, her father and cooking/cleaning she found time to ger her GED. In her early 20’s she fell in love with the boy across the street and got married. In the years to follow she had three girls. My mom was a stay at home mom, and my Dad worked two jobs so she could stay home with us. As a child, and still as an adult now my mother has always done for others before herself. She raised us, took care of dying parents, and family members. She now takes care of all her six grandsons so we don’t have to pay for childcare. She takes care of everyone, always has and I know she always will. If you asked anyone who knows her they would agree with me that she is MOTHER OF THE YEAR! 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Jhanae Cole,18, an intern and senior at the John Bowne High School in Flushing, giving a tour of the section of the greenhouse that is over one hundred years old. The palms in the photo are stored here for use during the U.S. Open. Photo by Jon Cronin Congregants from several Greek Orthodox churches in Astoria gathered to process last Friday around the neighborhood for the holy day of Good Friday, the day the savior Jesus Christ was crucified and died. Photos by Ivan Flores Bill’s Library Card Queens Library’s President and CEO Dennis Walcott (right) presents Mayor Bill de Blasio with a Queens Library card, as City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer nods approval. De Blasio and Van Bramer visited Queens Library at Woodside on April 30 to celebrate the library being open six days a week. Photo Courtesy Queens Library Gym Class Heroes This street procession, known as epitaphios, starts on 23rd Avenue in front of St. Irene Chrysovalantou Monastery, proceeds along 31st Street to Ditmars Boulevard, ending at St. Markella Cathedral on 26th St. Congregants from the Greek Orthodox community participate. Candlelight illuminated the procession. L’ana, left, and Liz, students from JHS 157 in Rego Park proudly display the check they received for $1,000 for the school health and wellness idea they created in the Dannon Girls 4 Tomorrow competition. The girls’ idea was “Gym 4 All,” inspired by their beloved gym teacher who passed away. The girls noted that about a quarter of the students at their school don’t take part in PE. Their grant will fund a program to expose students to ideas for different PE programs for students to try alternatives. Photo Courtesy Andrew Bowen Dining & Entertainment www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 43 Dining & Entertainment Page 44 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com LEISURE Ozone Diner: In South Queens: A New Face With Your Favorite Food Photo Courtesy CityParks Foundation CityParks PuppetMobile will be showing Puss In Boots in several Queens parks this spring. Puppet Mobile Coming To Queens Parks City Parks Foundation is launching its newest CityParks PuppetMobile original production, Puss in Boots, running throughout May to this fall at locations citywide. Puss in Boots is a modern twist on the classic “Puss in Boots” fairy tale, which originated in Europe in the 16th century and has seen a number of popular retellings ever since. The CityParks PuppetMobile production features one-of-a-kind marionettes hand-crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park. Puss in Boots follows the life of a young man named Ferguson Mundingle. Fergus has just the bare essentials in life - a roof over his head, the clothes on his back, and his ever faithful pet cat. One day when lamenting his poor lifestyle, Fergus is astounded when his cat stands up, begins talking and intro- duces himself as Puss. Puss reveals to Fergus that he is very intelligent and well-traveled, and even has an idea to help Fergus improve his situation. With that in mind, Puss dons a snazzy pair of boots and sets off on an exciting magical journey. Despite his reputation as a sly trickster, Puss soon proves himself a caring friend to all, willing to help at any cost! “We are thrilled to be debuting our brand new production, Puss in Boots, in neighborhood parks across the five boroughs,” said Bruce Cannon, Artistic Director of the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. “Our fresh, lively take on this beloved classic is sure to entertain and delight PuppetMobile audiences across the city.” Puss in Boots was written and directed by longtime Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre puppeteer, Douglas Russell Strich. Cityparks Puppetmobile Schedule For Queens For May And June 2016 May 8, 2:30 p.m. – EhrenreichAustin Playground, 76th Avenue & Austin Street June 16, 10:30 a.m. – Katzman Playground, Yellowstone Boulevard. & Juno Street May 24, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Painters Playground Park, Dieterle Crescent beween 65th Drive. & Alderton Street Ju ne 1 7 1 0 : 3 0 a . m . – Bu z O’Rourke Playground, 214th Street. & 33rd Avenue June 10, 4 p.m. – Laurelton Park, Brookville Blvd. bet. 136th & 137th Avenues June 18 2:30 p.m. – Rainey Park, 34th Avenue & Vernon Boulevard June 24, 4 p.m. – Cunningham Park, 196th Place & Union Turnpike The Ozone Diner is Howard Beach’s new secret. It is a stylish American fare diner with the usual Greek, Italian, and Mexican flair that make New York diners so unique. The diner, located at 133-35 79th St. in the new Linden Center, has only been open for a little over three weeks and even on a mid-week afternoon customers keep pouring in. The diner is open seven days a week 10 a.m. to 11 p.m and is easy access from both 79th Street and the Belt Parkway’s South Conduit. Dimitrios Sourgoutsis, one of the owners and manager, boasts of the chef ’s excellent western omelettes. He also celebrates their best Greek dish, spanakopita, or spinach pie, which is a spinach and feta wrapped in filo. The Ozone Park Diner serves it over rice with a Greek salad. The filo is like a flaky thin pie crust and the melted feta cheese smoothly compliments the fresh spinach as delicious filling. Their expansive breakfast, lunch and dinner menu includes every breakfast combination under the sun; specialty sandwiches like the classic monte cristo and reuben, paninis, wraps; entrees like roast fresh turkey to broiled New York cut sirloin steak and gourmet burgers. The diner will also have a small bar opening in a few weeks. REStaURant REvIEw the Ozone Diner 113-35 79th St., Howard Beach, nY 11414 (718 ) 296-3141 Hours: Monday- Sunday 9a.m. to 11 p.m. Cuisine: Continental accepts all major credit cards The owners have decades of restaurant ownership and management. Sourgoutsis is the owner and manager along with the his father, a Greek immigrant, who came to the U.S. in the 1960s. Sourgoutsis noted that when his father came to the U.S. it was easy for immigrants to find work in restaurants and diners. He said when it comes to running a business all he learned from his father was to work hard, that was the straightforward idea of an immigrant coming to this country and make opportunities for his family. The family also owns and operates Mitchells, a popular diner on Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream. –Jon Cronin Dining & Entertainment www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 45 Dining & Entertainment Page 46 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com LEISURE ‘Wildman’ Will Take You Foraging In Queens By Trone DowD Staff Writer “One day as I was riding past Cunningham Park, I saw three ethnic Greek women picking something,” Brill ex“Wildman” Steve Brill, a Southeast plained. “I had already been exploring Queens native and the leading expert in the ethnic stores in Flushing and other the field of foraging for natural healthy parts of Queens and was curious as to foods in America, will be stopping by what they were finding. I asked them Idlewild Park in Springfield Gardens this what they were doing, and it was all Saturday sharing the tricks and tips to his Greek to me! Despite that, they managed to convey that they were looking for unique expertise to those who attend. As explained by Brill, the hands-on grape leaves which is a traditional Greek foraging program that he is famous for food. They were nice enough to give me is focused mostly on finding healthy and some. I went home that day and made flavorful naturally grown ingredients my first stuffed grape leaf recipe and it that one would be able to find at most was very very delicious.” From that point on Brill decided parks around the country, as well as giving people knowledge on how to harvest to do more research into foraging for and survive if they ever find themselves natural ingredients. He quickly realized that much of the available information at lost in the wild. “I’ve been studying this stuff and the time was either inaccurate or from a experimenting in the kitchen relent- botanist’s point of view rather a culinary lessly for more than 34 years,” Brill told point of view. It was at that point that he the Queens Tribune. “I try to make took it upon himself to be the authority things that taste really good with helpful on the topic. It wasn’t long before he was vegan ingredients. There’s an idea that the leading man in the field. Today, Brill tours different parks you have to risk obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer that comes with white around the country showing locals just flower, sugar, high-fat, low-fat fiber di- how valuable some of the foliage can be ets, or that you’re just not going to have for people trying to prepare a tasty and anything enjoyable is not true. Based on healthy meal. Brill listed a number of wild plants the responses I get when I share food, that’s not the case at all. You can have that are either edible wild weeds and incredibly delicious food with natural flowers or variants of well known veggies whole ingredients, especially with the found in most supermarkets, restaurants and modern kitchens today. Some of addition of wild food.” “I grew up in Queens and lived there these include a plant called burdock for much of my life,” he said. “I was traditionally sold in Japan as “gobo,” a first interested in food and cooking.” nutritious weed called lamb’s quarter, He recalled often times making many which is related to spinach and often sold of his own dishes based on recipes he’d in farmers markets, chick weeds, which find on the side of different products. As Brill says tastes similar to corn on the he got older, he says that he took inter- cob, and finally wild carrots and lettuce, est in more healthy eating options after subspecies of their common cousins seeing how a poor diet could affect one’s you’d find in most households “only with more intense flavors and nutrients.” overall vitality. “I will be talking about the plants and how to recognize them [...] how to correctly harvest them ecologically and how to use them in recipes,” Brill said. “I may even have a few handfuls of recipes to give out.” He mentioned that preparation for some of these plants are not only key to ensure that they remain tasty for consumption, but key to bringing out the best that they have to offer. “They can be quite delicious if you follow my directions on how to prepare it,” Brill said. “It has saved people’s lives and killed people if you don’t follow certain directions.” He compared plants to Steve Brill, a pioneer in foraging, teaches the puffer fish, which is kids around the nation about wild and ed- known to be either full of vitamins and minerals that ible plant life. Photos viA wildmANstevebrill.Com Steve Brill are greatly beneficial to the body but only if prepared correctly. He assured though that preparation for these natural goods was not difficult and could be done but virtually anyone, young and old. “I especially like people bringing kids on the tour,” he said. “I try to provide both knowledge of the ecosystem and how they work focusing of course on the plant, the very simple biological concepts that they don’t teach in biology classes today.” The two-hour foraging tour of Idlewild Park, held in conjunction with Friends of Idlewild Park, begins at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 7, at 149th St. and Springfield Lane, in Springfield Gardens, NY. On Saturday at 1 p.m., Brill will visit Queensway at the corner of Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive, continuing his foraging tour. If you are interested, please call (914) 8352153 at least 24 hours in advance to sign up. For more information visit www. wildmanstevebrill.com or download his app, ‘Wild Edible Forage’ on the iTunes App Store and Google Play. Reach Trone Dowd at (718) 357-7400 x123, tdowd@queenspress.com or @ theloniusly Running On Vaisakhi Photos Courtesy of A.s. NAgPAl PhotogrAPhy The winners of last weekend’s Vaisakhi 5K Run in Forest Park. Following months of organizing and weeks of registrations, the thirdannual Vaisakhi 5K Run took place on Sunday, April 24 at Victory Field, in Forest Park. The event was conceived by Dr. Avtar Singh Tinna as a celebration of Vaisakhi and as a means to promote sport and fitness within the Sikh community. Dr. Tinna, a marathon runner himself, serves as the President and CEO of the race’s organizing committee. Some 901 runners registered for the race, making this year’s the largest Vaisakhi 5K to date. “Every year, we produce another race, and we learn new things. We learn our demographics, and the demographics we need to reach out to. We gain a better understanding of what runners want from the event, and hope to continue to provide the best spring-time experience,” Dr. Tinna commented. Vaisakhi 5K 2016 had a special draw in their chief guest, Fauja Singh, who arrived earlier in the week from London. Fauja Singh is the world’s oldest marathon runner, and brought registrations from all parts of the tri-state area, and from as far as states like California. The first place runner—Gursimran Singh of Belleville, NJ—finished the race in 18 minutes and 5 seconds. He was soon to be followed by brothers Ajay Singh and Jaspal Singh (Carteret, NJ), taking second and third places, respectively. Among female runners, Riti Dhillon (Floral Park, NY), Jinny Khanduja (Brooklyn, NY), and Sonya Chhabra (Princeton Junction, NJ) finished first, second, and third, respectively. Dining & Entertainment www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 47 BRUNCH MENU DINNER SPECIALS 11:30am - 3:00pm Entrees include fresh fruit cup, freshly baked mini muffins & bagels, coffee or tea, and your choice of one (1) Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Screwdriver *Enhance your entree with our 2 hour unlimited brunch cocktails Make Your Own Omelet Your choice of two (2) Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Cheddar, Swiss, American or Mozzarella cheese. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 Challah French Toast Thick Challah Bread lightly coated in egg batter and grilled in our cinnamon butter. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 Corned Beef Hash & Eggs Three Eggs any style served on Homemade Corned Beef Hash. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 Eggs Benedict Two Poached Eggs with Canadian Bacon, served on English Muffin, Topped with Hollandaise. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 Grilled Salmon Salad Served over a bed of Mixed Greens, Peppers, Avocado & Bermuda Onions, Choice of Dressing. $19.95 *Unlimited $28.95 Country Breakfast Three Eggs any style, Choice of Ham, Canadian Bacon, Sausage or Bacon. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 Breakfast Burrito Large Flour Tortilla filled with Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapenos, Salsa & Sour Cream. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 Steak & Eggs Grilled Steak with Three Eggs any style. $18.95 *Unlimited $27.95 Irish Breakfast Two Eggs any style with Irish Bacon, Irish Pork Sausages, Black & White Pudding & Irish Beans. $17.95 *Unlimited $26.95 3:00pm - 10:00pm STARTERS Soup of the Day Cream of Asparagus - Cup or Bowl Seafood Ceviche Tomato & Pesto Bruschetta Potato Skins - stuffed with jalapeno peppers Baby Spinach Salad - with orange segments, red onions, red bell peppers & feta cheese ENTREES Includes Vegetable of the Day & Choice of Starch: Rice, Baked or Mashed Potatoes. Veal Scallopini Served in a Mushroom Cream Sauce Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Chicken Saltimbocca Sauteed Chicken wrapped with Prosciutto & Sage Duck Breast Pan-seared & served in a Maple Bourbon Sauce Filet Mignon Wrapped in Cajun Bacon in Bleu Cheese Butter Sea Bass Pan-seared & served with Lemon Saffron Risotto DESSERT Chocolate Amaretto Cupcake Topped with Shaved Almonds Watch the Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 7th $25 per person Mixed Drinks, Bottled Beer & Buffet 5-7pm Groupon, restaurant.com, diner’s club card, or any other discounts are not valid with this promotion. Cinco de Mayo Food & Drink Specials at the Bar 4-10pm Dining & Entertainment Page 48 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com Queens today FRIDay 5/6 Villalobos brothers Villalobos Brothers (Ernesto, Alberto, and Luis) use their violins and voices to redefine contemporary Mexican music. They masterfully blend elements of jazz, rock, classical and Mexican folk to deliver a powerful message of love, brotherhood and social justice. Masks, poems, and theatrical sketches are interwoven with powerful lyrics and high-energy compositions in their performances. Just before the show, join Mazarte Dance Company for a dance lesson. Villalobos Brothers provide live musical accompaniment with tunes such as El San Lorenzo and La Veracruzana as you learn basic moves from Vera Cruz. This even takes place at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Main Street. Tickets are $16/$10 Members & Students. Dance lessons at 7 p.m., performance at 8 p.m. SaTURDay 5/7 spring Fair St. Paul’s International Lutheran Church will be having their spring fair. Vendors, attic treasures, baked goods and lunch items. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of 263rd Street and Union Turnpike, Floral Park. Mother’s Day nature Facials Spend quality time with your mother and enjoy the rejuvenating benefits of nature! This natural facials class, for mother and child, will liberate your skin’s potential and restore balance where needed. With tranquil music and scented candles creating a relaxing atmosphere, mothers and children will combine natural products such as mint, honey, cucumbers, bananas, crushed oats and egg whites to cleanse and soften their skin. Remember to wear comfortable clothes! A healthy snack will also be provided. All materials included. Limited to 12 participants. This program for ages seven to 12 with an adult will take place at APEC at 228-06 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston on from 10:30 a.m. to noon and is $21 per person. nature Walk anD birD Watching at riDgeWooD reserVoir Catch the warbler wave. Welcome warblers back to the park at this spring bird-watching workshop led by the Brooklyn Bird Club. Vermont Place entrance. Free! 8 to 10:30 a.m. JenniFer’s annual Flushing bay shoreline cleanup Please join the Empire Dragon Boat Team, in partnership with Riverkeeper and NYC Parks, as we work together to clean-up the Flushing Bay shoreline. Join the cleanup, experience paddling in our dragon boat, learn about green infrastructure initiatives designed to restore our waterways, and continue the legacy spearheaded by one of our founders, Jennifer Merendino. To register for this event, please emailempiregreenteam@gmail.com. Please do not wear opentoed shoes, sandals, or flip flops. World’s Fair Marina, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. spring birD Walk For beginners Walk through APEC’s trails, accompanied by a member of Queens County Bird Club. Try to spot our various species of birds – both the year-round residents and the multitudes of warblers migrating through at this time. Listen for their spring songs. Learn to use binoculars and a field guide. Wear long pants, due to poison ivy. Wear hiking shoes, sneakers, or other closed-toe shoes that you won’t mind getting muddy. Bring binoculars if you have them. Limited to 20 participants. This program for adults an children ages eight and up (children must be accompanied by an adult) will take place at APEC at 228-06 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and is $5 per person. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK SUNDay 5/8 Mothers oF Music: a celebration oF FeMale coMposers The Dream Unfinished is a diverse collective of classical musicians and activists who promote NYC-based civil rights and community organizations through concerts and presentations. This Mothers’ Day, The Dream Unfinished celebrates strong and creative women everywhere with a performance of chamber music written by female composers. The concert will include music by African-American composers such as Zenobia Powell Perry (1908-2004) and Florence Price (1887-1953), English suf fragist Ethel Smyth, as well as living composer Jessie Montgomery. Join us for an afternoon of beautiful and powerful music for a cause. This event takes place at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park at 1:30 p.m. the colonials: the trout Variations Presented by Five Boroughs Music Festival, the exciting mixed-period ensemble The Colonials takes a new look at an old favorite with their innovative program, The Trout Variations. Six new variations on Schubert’s famous theme are seamlessly interwoven into the fourth movement of his Piano Quintet in A Major, courtesy of commissioned composers Brad Balliett, Lembit Beecher, Jonathan Dawe, Paul Epstein, Molly Joyce, and Gity Razaz. This event takes place at 3 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $25/$15 members, seniors & students. SUNDay 5/8 Queens international 2016 perForMances Melanie McLain will perform “self-extension role,” a performance that will activate the space, architecture, and audience surrounding the Queens International 2016 exhibition. Multiple performers will conduct subtle, choreographed movements that explore how the physical senses inform our social environment, either moving in unison or improvising according to a set of predetermined guidelines. Working in tandem with McLain’s sculpture “Prepersonal,” currently on view in the galleries, the performance complicates our ingrained relationships to intimacy, touch, and sensory connection, blurring the boundaries between physical and psychological, public and private space. This performance will take place at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aladdin, Jasmine, Iago, Jafar, the Genie, and others – in the junior Broadway version of this classic. Come support young artists in this unique arts education experience. This event takes place at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Free with RSVP online. Flea Market anD carniVal Come to the annual flea market and carnival at Redeemer Lutheran School, 69th Street and Cooper Avenue – at 69th Place, Glendale. Rides, games of skill, food and an outdoor flea market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. oDe to My MoM Read a poem to your mom, share a poetic line about her, make your own poem collage to portrait your image of mom, or reflect on your own feelings being a mom! Free! 3 to 5 p.m. 3441 137th St., Flushing. THURSDay 5/12 Disney’s alaDDin, kiDs Join the students of JHS 189, Flushing, for their magical production of Aladdin, directed by their musical theater teacher, Daryl Ware. All your favorite characters will take the stage – including gathering spaces: Who has a right to this space? The Queens Museum’s Open A.I.R. Artist Services program and M.A.K.U. Soundsystem invite all those interested in the intersection of art, music and social justice to join a series of conversations and build community. Are you invested in community and cultural spaces that are accessible to artists and musicians? How can we create cultural spaces that are accountable to the communities they serve? We want to hear from you! Join us every Thursday in May at a new location along the 7 train to engage with a new question. This week’s question is: How do we make institutional spaces more open and accessible to artists? The discussion will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Dining & Entertainment www.queenstribune.com • May 5-11, 2016 Tribune Page 49 Page 50 Tribune May 5-11, 2016 • www.queenstribune.com LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS Filed: April 18, 2016 Index No.: 3597/14 S U P P L E M E N TA L S U M MONS AND NOTICE Mortgaged Premises: 128-24 148th Street Jamaica, (City of New York) NY 11436 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC, ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC1, Plaintiff, vs. Any unknown heirs to the Estate of WILLIE BELL BARFIELD A/K/A WILLIE BELLE BARFIELD, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; WINNOANE MEALING; BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION; COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL CREDIT SERVICES NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Defendants. Filed: April 18, 2016 Index No.: 3597/14 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Mortgaged Premises: 128-24 148th Street Jamaica, (City of New York) NY 11436 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of September 25, 2006, executed by Willie Belle Barfield and Winnoane Mealing to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC to secure the sum of $275,000.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County on October 20, 2006 in CRFN: 2006000588460. That Argent Mortgage Company, LLC duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 2007-AMCI by Assignment dated April 10, 2012 and recorded on May 16, 2012 in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County in CRFN: 2012000193959. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Block: 12106 Lot: 45 DATED: February 17, 2016 Rochester, New York 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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, and which upon a certain map entitled “Map of Property of Jamaica South in the Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, City of New York, belonging to the South Jamaica Realty Company, surveyed June 1905 by E. W. Conklin, City Surveyor, Jamaica, NY” and duly filed in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, NY on the 19th day of July 1905, is known and designated on said map as and by the lot number 445 in Block 9, more particularly bounded and described, with reference to said map, as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of 148 Street formerly known as Holly Street, 260 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 148th Street with the Northerly side of 130th Avenue, formerly known as Central Ave.; RUNNING THENCE westerly at right angles to the westerly side of 148th Street 100 feet; THENCE northerly parallel with the westerly side of 148th Street 20 feet; THENCE easterly again at right angles to the westerly side of 148th Street 100 feet; TO THE westerly side of 148th Street and thence southerly along the westerly side of 148th Street 20 feet to the point or place of beginning. TOGETHER with all the right, title and interest of the party of the first part of, in and to the land lying in the 148th Street in front of said premises to the center line thereof. TOGETHER with the driveway easement or right of way for the use of automobiles mentioned in deed executed by Lincoln Savings Bank of Brooklyn, dated January 30, 1934 and recorded February 2, 1934 in the conveyances in the Register’s Office, Queens County. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County FEB 03 2016 bearing Index Number NC-001042-15/ 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) Cindy (Middle) Diaz (Last) Pinzel My present name is (First) Cindy (Last) Diaz-Pinzel aka Cindy Diaz My present address is 64-83 59th Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378-2809 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is October 07, 1977 ________________________ Notice of formation of THE APP NYC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 17th, 2016. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Nyles Bynum, 160-29 75th Ave Flushing, NY 11366, Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: A. W. LEE MANAGEMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/2016. NY office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 7900 BARNWELL AVENUE, ELMHURST, NY 11373 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ File No.: 2015-802/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Alejandro Jakab a/k/a Alex Jakab, Ruben Jakab, Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of DIANA FISCHER, 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. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of DIANA FISCHER, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 75-25 153rd Road, Flushing, NY 11367, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens Count y, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of DIANA FISCHER, 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 16th day of June, 2016 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 $26,892.28 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 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(3); 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 14th day of April, 2016 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 11th 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 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 6 day of April, 2016, bearing Index number 1184/15, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New York grants me the right, to assume the name MEYER DAVIDOFF. My present address is 65-50 Wetherole Street Apt. 2D Rego Park, New York 11374. My date of birth is February 1, 20 1992. My present name is MEYER DAVIDOV. ________________________ HAROLD STARK 193-20 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/28/2016. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Sontag & Hyman PC, 69 Roslyn Rd., Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 197-30 Jamaica Ave., Hollis, NY 11423. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County DEC 22 2015 bearing Index Number NC-000867-15/ 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) Ahmad (Last) Khalid My present name is (First) Yousian (Last) Khalid (infant) My present address is 141-72 85th Road, Apt. #1A, Briarwood, NY 11435-2517 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is May 27, 2001 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County MAR 30 2016 bearing Index Number NC-001255-15/ 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) Katsuhide (Middle) Karl Enoch (Last) Goto My present name is (First) Karl (Middle) Enoch Katsuhide (Last) Goto aka Katsu Goto, aka Karl K. 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Then Bayside defeated the High School of Construction in the finals. “To do well, you have to have the arms,” Torney said. “I usually don’t go into those tournaments but we had the arms to get away with it.” Demartini is 2-0 with a miniscule 0.63 ERA in nine games. Torney moved him to the bullpen, but made the most of his lone start with the shutout against Townsend Harris. Junior pitcher Dimitri Papazoglou is 3-0 in four appearances and has yet to give up an earned run. The heart of the order has also been a big plus for Bayside. Junior shortstop Daniel Alfonzo, son of former Met Edgardo, is hitting .458 with two homers and nine RBI. Sophomore first baseman Jesse Spellman is hitting .379 After an ugly 10-3 loss to Christopher Columbus Campus in the PSAL playoffs last season, the Bayside Commodores are on a mission. Bayside is in first place in the Queens ‘AA’ East division with an 8-2 record. The humbling loss from last year may have turned into motivation. “I would like to believe so,” said head coach Pat Torney. “We have a veteran team. I brought it to their attention and as a history lesson for the new guys. Anybody can beat anybody on any given day.” Bayside have a wealth of pitching, which led to Torney’s decision to play in a five-game tournament over three days. The Commodores beat Townsend Harris in the semis with senior Mat- in the cleanup spot and was named a team captain by Torney, a spot usually reserved for upperclassmen. “He’s the first sophomore captain I’ve had,” Torney said. “He’s wise beyond his years.” Senior Jeremy Arenas moved from pitcher to third baseman to help solidify the infield. Arenas is hitting .333 in the five-spot. Another senior, Jesse Iacovetta, has been a nice surprise for Bayside. The center fielder is hitting .500 with nine RBI. “He’s the most improved player on the team,” Torney said. “He was with me for three years and was always great defensively, but now he’s getting it done with his bat.” With six division games remaining, Bayside leads Academy of American Studies by two games in the standings. Flushing and Townsend Harris are both 5-3, with Flushing and Bayside due to meet twice in May. The coach likes where his squad stands. “We’re in a good place right now,” Torney said. “I like where we stand.” Even a recent 11-1 drubbing at the hands of Beach Channel turned into a teaching moment. “We’d rather have the blowout loss now rather than have it in the playoffs again,” Torney said. QC Women’s Tennis Get NCAA Berth The Queens College women’s team earned an at-large NCAA Championship selection. As the number two seed in the East Region, the Knights have received a bye and will take on the winner of the matchup between third seeded Concordia and sixth seeded Stonehill on May 8th at 10:00 am. Both matches will be hosted by Queens College at the QC Tennis Center. The Clippers and Skyhawks did not meet this season, however the Knights did top Concordia 6-3 in early April. It marks the 16th consecutive NCAA berth for Queens, who sit at 16-3 on the year. After a second place finish in the ECC Championship, the Knights posted a 7-1 record this past spring in preparation for the NCAA tournament. QC will be led by its quartet of AllECC honorees. Senior Andrea Samson, an ECC First Team selection, is a two-time team captain who has led the Knights to the NCAA Round of 16 in two of the last three years. This season, she posted a 14-4 record in singles. Freshman sensation Boerner, an another First Team honoree, is 12-4 in singles and 7-2 in doubles. 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