November 4, 2011 - Woodside Herald

PAGE 4(continued from front page)Fighting Graffiti In WoodsideThe Council Member personallycleaned sections of 39th Avenue(63rd to 64th Streets) per therequest of constituent John P.Caffrey, who joined Van Bramerat the site.So far, over 1,000 locationshave been cleaned including thecorridors of Broadway, SkillmanAvenue, 43rd Avenue, RooseveltAvenue and Woodside Avenue ona monthly basis. The 2nd year ofVan Bramer’s Graffiti Clean-uphas expanded to include 43rd Avenueand 48th Avenue, which hashelped combat graffiti tremendouslyin the community.These corridors are beingcleaned regularly, and in addition,any resident of the 26th CouncilDistrict can report graffiti anywhereby calling (718) 383-9566ext.3 and it should be removed in aweek. In addition to funding theTHE WOODSIDE HERALDFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011anti-graffiti hotline and programfor $30,000 a year through theSunnyside Chamber of Commerce,the Council Member also supportscommunity graffiti clean-up dayswith groups like Sunnyside UnitedNeighborhood Network (SUNN),Woodside on the Move and the114th Civ-OP.“Vandalizing private propertywith graffiti is a crime against theindividual who owns the propertyand the surrounding community. Iam proud to fund this free districtwideservice, which aims to eradicategraffiti in our neighborhoods.We can’t get every tag, but we’recertainly going to do our best to getthose reported to us within a week.That can only enhance the qualityof life in Woodside and throughoutall of the neighborhoods I represent,”said Council MemberJimmy Van Bramer. Before AfterPS 150 Halloween Parade and Trick o’ TreatersPhotos by Rob MacKay✧✧3 rd Graders Alicia Cynamon (left) andSarika MacKay (right).✧Helen O’Sullivan and Edward Duke O’Sullivan.Asha MacKay, Sharmeela Mediratta and SarikaMacKay -the better three-fourths ofphotographer Rob MacKay.Jason David Greenberg.✧Cailin FallonGemma Sorenson, Cathleen Staunton, Anika Langberg andAsha MacKay and Carlita Sorenson (in the back).Cathryn Mei Langhenry andGrace Ng Langhenry.(continued from front page)A Celtic HalloweenSadly Sonia, age 81, passed away from cancer last week. Though shewas not able to join us, her memory was honored by an outpouring ofmany delighted children painting, laughing and eating cupcakes. Soniawill be sorely missed, but her legacy will continue for years to come!Photo Below: Sonia Hamid enjoying Halloween a few years ago.Photos by Sue BaldockTo Advertise E-mail SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com or call 718-729-3772

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CouncilmemberJimmy Van Bramer, State AssemblymanMichael Den Dekker and State SenatorMichael Gianaris highlighted this landmarkoccasion, fielding questions from nearly 100residents of the Woodside Community.Vitold Rak,Woodside on the MoveBoard MemberThe Association announced its boardmembers (Jeanne Alvarado, JosephMcGowan, Theresa McGowan, ZakirHowlader), Sergeant-at-Arms (EdwardBergendahl) and Chairperson (DavidRosasco). The Chair explained to the participantsthe simple organizational goals ofmaintaining the good public order of theWoodside community and advocating forresidents to elected representatives and governmentagencies, while making an appealfor new members.Jim Condes, Woodside ResidentPhoto Credit: Eugene Calamari, Jr.Marion Molno, Woodside ResidentThe representatives highlighted theirrecent initiatives, with State Senator Gianarisexplaining the progress in redistricting, StateAssemblyman Michael Den Dekker describingthe variety of concerns his office handlesand Councilmember Van Bramer offeringhis experience in dealing with city agenciesand what his office can do to assist residents,particularly in response to a question ongraffiti removal.Ann Hart,CB2 MemberAN EYE ON GUTHRIEBY DEBRA S. GUTHRIE, M.D.123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789A QUESTION AND ANSWER COLUMN123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789Hey Doc Guthrie,I am on glaucoma eye drops. The bottles seem half full and I run out of my dropsbefore the month is out. You have taught me how important compliance with mymedication is, but the pharmacy won’t refill my prescription before the 30 daylimit...What can I do?Well, great news for New Yorkers! On October 20, 2011 Governor Cuomo signedinto law the NYS Ophthalmological Society’s-initiated bill requiring insurance companiesto refill prescription eye drops prior to an insurance company 30-day supplylimit. The law is in effect as of October 20, 2011. Thanks to the efforts of Senator Salandand former Assemblyman Bing who sponsored this bill.It is just so important not to forget to take those eye drops. The pressure fluctuationsin the eye should be minimized as much as possible. Swings in pressure can be very harmfulto the optic nerve, which translates to loss of vision. I educate my patients as to theimportance of compliance to preserve and help prevent future visual loss from glaucoma.Debra S. Guthrie, MD“eye care to the people”dguthriemd@gmail.comConcerns raised by the attendees rangedfrom stop signs to be installed in the west &east direction of 62 Street & 39 Avenue,speed bumps near P.S. 11 and St. Sebastian’sSchool, and a request for a minimum of 1pick-up of public trash each day by theDepartment of Sanitation along RooseveltAvenue. In addition, residents reportedincreased violence in the Woodside Parklocated at 60 Street & Woodside Avenueduring the early hours of Saturday and Sundaymorning and requested foot patrols inand around the specified area.Thomas Ryan, Zakir Howlader, Assemblyman MichaelDen Dekker, David Rosasco.The Woodside Neighborhood Associationwill be holding a general meeting later inNovember. Make sure to check back with theWoodside Herald for the next meeting date.Parent of St. Sebastian StudentElected Officials that spoke at themeeting but not shown here includeJimmy Van Bramer and Michael Gianaris.DebraGuthrieMD.com- BOARD CERTIFIED -MEDICALANDSURGICALTREATMENT OFEYE DISEASESManyInsurancesAcceptedHablamos españolDEBRA S.GUTHRIEM.D.Saturday Morning, Nov. 12 thWe’re OPEN!Call for an appointment or stop by to say hi!OPHTHALMOLOGY45-58 43 rd StreetSunnyside,N.Y. 11104Phone718-786-0024185 MadisonAvenue2 nd Floor(corner of 34 th Street)N.Y., N.Y. 10016Phone212-685-2600“Celebrating 23 Years….”thTo Advertise E-mail SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com or call 718-729-3772

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011 THE WOODSIDE HERALD PAGE 7Letters To The EditorThe following letters are the opinions of its authorand not necessarily those of the Woodside Herald.Dear Editor,I just read the latestWoodside Herald and I thankJimmy Van Bramer for takinga stand against Verizon’spoor repair service! I am aVerizon employee and a chiefshop steward of the CommunicationWorkers of AmericaVERIZON(CWA), the union that representsVerizon employees.Here is an excerpt of what myunion wrote about Verizon,“The New York State PublicService Commission ischarged by law to fight forNew York’s consumers.º Butin 2005, they stopped issuingfines when Verizon failed tomake repairs on time...By late2010, Verizon was fixing just1.2% of New Yorkers’phones within 24 hours.ºThat’s 78.8% lower than the80% standard that Verizon is– on paper – required to follow.”My union is asking thepublic to contact New YorkAttorney GeneralSchneiderman to investigateVerizon. Below is a link tocontact the AttorneyGeneral.http://action.cwaunion.org/c/11/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2834Hecan also be contacted byphone at 1-800-771-7755or by mail at Office of theAttorney GeneralTheCapitolAlbany, NY 12224-0341The community needsworking phone service,which is crucial in the eventof emergencies like blackoutsor natural disasters!Sincerely,Dominic Renda,WoodsideGoingShopping?Don’t ForgetYour Paper!BE HEARD!Please send your Letters to the EditortoP.O. Box 7097Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 orsimply email them to SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com• LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE •NOTICE OF SALE SUPREMECOURT COUNTY OF QUEENS,ALEXANDER J. CUTRONE,Plaintiff, vs. DOMINICKARCURI, ET AL., Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Order ConfirmingReferee’s Report of Amounts Dueand Judgment of Foreclosure andSale duly filed on June 02, 2011, I,the undersigned Referee will sellat public auction at the QueensCounty Courthouse, Courtroom25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard,Jamaica, NY on November 18,2011 at 11:00 a.m., premisesknown as 1846 Decatur Street,Ridgewood, NY. All that certainplot, piece or parcel of land, withthe buildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying andbeing in the Borough and Countyof Queens, City and State of NewYork, Block 3579 and Lot 45.Approximate amount of judgmentis $185,531.13 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed JudgmentIndex # 30420/09. Walter R.Marklein, Esq., Referee Haber &Haber, LLP, 1325 FranklinAvenue, Suite 235, Garden City,NY 11530, Att. 10/14/11, 10/21/11, 10/28/11, 11/4/11Sunnyside CelebratesHalloween!Photos by Sue BaldockBankruptcyLawyerProtect your house, car, money, etc.Mortgage ModificationsEDWIN ARNES, ESQ.20 Years of Experience(718) 205-360046-12 Queens Blvd., #201SE HABLA ESPANOLSee theWoodside Heraldon-line @woodsideherald.comTo Advertise E-mail SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com or call 718-729-3772

PAGE 8THE WOODSIDE HERALDSunnyside Church Silently Goes Hollywoodby Rob MacKayThe Hunchback of NotreDame never sounded so good.To celebrate Halloween, theSunnyside Reformed Church presentedthe 1923 silent movie onOct. 31. But while the movieflickered on a big screen at thealtar, local experimental fusiongroup Zaha played rhythms thatgrooved with the acting. Witheverything from wind to string topercussion instruments, Zaha,which is led by church musicdirector Evan Mazunik, created aunique atmosphere that kept thecrowd mystified.Say It Ain’t Snow!Photo by Norberto SaldanoFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011Norberto Saldano, near Keyfood on 44 th St. & GreenpointA freak Nor’easter on October 29 th with gusting winds left Queens residents with downed trees and wires,crushed cars and a messy start to the Halloween weekend. On Sunday morning, NY’ers woke to the remnantsof snow on their pumpkins and started their Halloween Monday with heavy frost on their cars.Winter doesn’t actually start until December 22 nd , leading many to believe this is going to be a harsh winter.Photos Below by Sue BaldockTo Advertise E-mail SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com or call 718-729-3772Rummage SaleSaturday, November 12 th 10a-3pBooks, jewelry, clothing, knick knacks and much more.Refreshments are available at reasonable costs.All Saints’ Church at 43-12 46 Street,(between 43 Avenue & Queens Blvd.)For more information, please call 718 784-8031.Office Space to share in SunnysideGREAT Location! Reasonable Price Professional ONLYPlease Call Mrs. Gonzales 718-361-0662