Sunnyside Kiwanis Club's 42nd Annual - Woodside Herald

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011 THE WOODSIDE HERALD PAGE 1 

SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY 

VOL. 77, NO. 25 WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011 25 CENTS 

KIDS RALLY IN 

LONG ISLAND CITY 

TO SAVE LIBRARY SERVICE, LIBRARY JOBS! 

Queens Library CEO Thomas W. 

Galante; students from PS 111, PS 112 and 

Voice Charter School; and library lovers 

from the community rallied outside Queens 

Library at Long Island City last weekend in 

support of funding that would save library 

service and library jobs. 

“The estimated $25.3 million in funding 

cuts proposed by the Mayor’s administration 

would be devastating to the public libraries 

that provide our communities with a 

wealth of services,” said CM Jimmy Van 

Bramer. “Public libraries improve academic 

performance in our schools, provide adult 

literacy courses and inspire young people to 

become lifelong readers. I applaud the efforts 

of these young advocates and will 

continue working with my colleagues to 

protect our libraries.” 

New York City’s Executive Budget calls 

for a cut to Queens Library of $25.3 million 

in FY ’12. It would mean reducing library 

service to the lowest levels ever; lower than 

the fiscal crises of the 1970s and 1990s or 

even the Great Depression. 

(continued on page 5) 

Upcoming 7 Line 

Service Diversion 

There will be a service diversion affecting 

the 7 line on the weekend of June 25-27 th . 

This service diversion, along with one which 

occurred on the May 21-23 weekend and 

one which is scheduled for the July 30- 

August 1 weekend, is necessary to address 

critical infrastructure issues in the Steinway 

Tunnel, which the 7 line uses to run between 

Queens and Manhattan. 

There have been significant problems in 

providing an adequate level of service on 

the 7 line in recent months due to these 

issues. Repair work will be focused on 

correcting the following problems that 

have affected service reliability: 

-Signal circuits in the tunnel requiring 

repairs. 

-Water intrusion in the tunnel. 

-Electrical power system problems. 

-Structural defects in the tunnel that 

require repairs. 

MTA New York City Transit began 

emergency repair work in the Steinway Tun- 

nel during the May 21-22 nd weekend. Two 

of the six signal circuits most in need of 

repair were completely rewired and are working 

as designed. Over 1,000 track plates 

have been installed and over 700 feet of 

track cleaned using the Vac-tron train. Over 

3,800 debris bags of muck and silt that was 

in the tunnel due to water intrusion were 

bagged and removed. 

Significant work remains to be done 

in the Steinway Tunnel to bring it to a 

state of good repair. In order to carry out 

the needed work: 

There will be no 7 line subway service 

between the Times Square-42nd 

Street and Queensboro Plaza stations 

from 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 th 

to 5 a.m. on Monday, June 27 th . A 

special ‘fare-free’ shuttle bus service 

will operate between the Vernon-Jackson 

and Queensboro Plaza stations while 

the service diversion is in effect. 

at Ridgewood Library 

Hosted By Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan 

Saturday June 25 th 11am - 1pm 


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Sunnyside Kiwanis Club’s 42 nd Annual 

Benjamin M. Shaw Essay Contest Winners 

St. Sebastians, Grade 8- Victoria Ryan, Grade 7- Mary Julianne 

Almazar, Grade 6- Camille Estefani, Grade 5- George McKnight. 

St. Raphael’s, Grade 8- Serena Hanna, Grade 7- Nicholas Trostl, Grade 6- Arnav 

Shah, Grade 5- Christopher Picon and Joe Aiello. 


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FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011 

Achievements of ERDA Scholars Honored 

CM Van Bramer Delivers the Keynote Address at Youth Development 

College Access Program’s Graduation Ceremony 

On Friday, June 17th CM Jimmy Van Bramer delivered the keynote address at the East River Development 

Alliance (ERDA) ceremony to honor the achievements of ERDA Scholars, held at the Museum of the Moving 

Image in Astoria. ERDA’s Youth Development College Access program has helped numerous high school 

seniors go on to attend college and obtain a degree. Earlier this year, Van Bramer secured $22,000 in funding 

for ERDA to provide the college preparation classes and continue its mission of transforming and improving 

public housing neighborhoods. 

First 26th Council District LGBT Pride Month Brunch 

On Sunday, June 12th CM Van Bramer hosted the first ever 26th Council District LGBT Pride Month 

Brunch at Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City. Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, NYC Comptroller 

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Announcement Of $2.9 Million 

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Year New York has received a $2,921,000 

AmeriCorps grant from the federal Corporation 

for National and Community Service. 

$552,000 of this award will fund City Year 

corps members serving in Long Island City 

schools. Queens Borough President Helen 

Marshall, City Councilman Jimmy Van 

Bramer, Susan Stern of the New York State 

Commission on National & Community 

Service, Itai Dinour of City Year New York, 

P.S. 112 Principal Rafael Campos, City Year 

Corps Members, and students joined 

Maloney for the announcement. 

This grant will support City Year New 

York’s service programs, which place young 

adults in under-resourced public schools to 

serve full-time as tutors and mentors. From 

the first bell until the last student leaves the 

after-school program, City Year corps members 

focus on improving student attendance 

rates, behavior and course performance in 

math and English - which research from 

Johns Hopkins University confirms are indicators 

of a student’s likelihood of graduating 

from high school. 

The current year’s AmeriCorps grant 

cycle was highly competitive, due to the 

strong and growing demand by organizations 

seeking AmeriCorps resources. Organizations 

requested nearly twice the number 

of grant dollars and AmeriCorps positions 

than could be funded. 


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Skirts, pajamas, quilts and dresses filled the Queens of Angels Church basement on 

Sunday afternoon as Sunnyside girls modeled fashion styles of their own inspiration and 

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printed cotton lawn halter dress to a hot pink chartreuse party dress with 

a blocked-and-glittered leopard printed silver taffeta bodice. The show also marked the end 

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(Part 2) 

Celebrating The Flag And The Freedom It Represents 

Kiwanis Flag Day Parade 


(continued from front page) 

Photos by George Custance 

On Wednesday, May 25 th , The 

Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside held their 

42 nd Annual Benjamin M. Shaw Essay 

contest awards luncheon for local 

schools. Winning contestants from each 

school were presented with certificates 

and medals by event Chairman Dr. Chris 

Kitson, Lt. Gov of Queens West Kiwanis 

Joe Aiello, Lt. Gov Elect Mike Terry 

and Kiwanis President Carol Masiello. 



Sunnyside Kiwanis Club’s 42 nd Annual 

Benjamin M. Shaw Essay Contest Winners 

(L to R) Chris Kitson, Chairman of the Essay Contest, Grand Prize Winner of the 

Benjamin Shaw Trophy Christopher Picon (grade 5 St. Raphael’s School), 

Kiwanis President Carol Masiello and Lt. Gov. Joe Aiello. 

Razi School, Grade 8- Nashia Choudhury, Grade 7- Zakia Hossain, 

Grade 6- Juhana Habib, Grade 5 (not pictured) Antara Ahmed. 

I.S. 125, Grade 8- Sonia Shiu, Grade 7- David Kim, 

Grade 6- Noshin Choudhury, Grade 5- Ngawang Nyidroven. 

(continued from page 3) 

P.S. 199, Grade 4- Mia Guardado. 

$2.9 Million Grant To Serve NYC Schools 

“With tough budgets in Washington, federal education grants are becoming tougher to 

secure – which is why I’m so delighted that City Year will be getting $2.9 million to help 

New York City students. What’s more, $552,000 of this funding will support schools in my 

district in Long Island City,” said Congresswoman Maloney. “Citizen service is an 

essential part of the solution to many of the problems facing our city, especially in difficult 

economic times. Thanks to this grant, City Year corps members will be helping our children 

learn and strengthening our community as they develop civic and leadership skills that will 

last a lifetime. I congratulate City Year for receiving this grant and thank the outstanding 

young people who have answered the call to service by joining AmeriCorps.” 

(continued on page 6)


Art Exhibit Open to the Public 

by Peter A. Ross 

On Saturday, June 4 th the Southeast Queens Drawing and Painting Atelier held its 6 th 

Annual Student Art Exhibition at the Atelier located at 142-16 180 th Street in Locust Manor 

Queens. The exhibit, which highlights the artwork of the school’s students created 

throughout the year is open to the public from June 18 th through June 30 th .The Atelier, 

defined as an artist’s or designer’s studio or workroom, specializes in instruction in 

drawing, painting, sculpture and portfolio preparation for middle and high school students. 

The Director, Mr. David R. Gayle, himself a professional artist, instructor and framer during 

the opening ceremony highlighted the work of his various class groups separated into adult 

artists, young artists and the special portfolio class. Many of the students both adult and 

youth only started formal instruction this year and the quality of the works were very good 

especially those of the adults. The hard work of the portfolio class students (middle school 

students currently in 8 th grade) truly paid off as it was announced that all of the students made 

one of their top high school choices with four of the students to matriculate at Art and Design 

High School in Manhattan and the fifth to attend The Mary Lewis Academy in Jamaica 

Estates. Mr. Gayle beamed as he announced this as these schools and their art programs are 

very competitive to get into and in high demand. 

Also in attendance were the Southern Queens Park Association Director of Operations 

Peter Richards and SQPA Cornerstone Program Director Louise Mercado who presented 

Certificates of Appreciation to all the students for participation in the 9 th annual SQPA art 

exhibition “Colors in Black” which was held in February at Roy Wilkins Park. Mr. Richards 

stated that the participation of the Atelier was greatly appreciated as they met the call for 

needed artists and helped fill a major gap in the exhibition this year. It was also announced 

that the Atelier will partnership with the SQPA to offer satellite classes at the Roy Wilkins 

Recreation Center starting in August to help expose a larger audience to and encourage 

participation in the arts, especially for older adults. The day was capped off by a beautiful 

pot luck spread in the yard area off the studio’s rear entrance where students, friends and 

guests enjoyed a beautiful spring day, lounging and eating and of course dipping inside to 

view the fruits of their artistic labor. For more information on the Atelier and its programs, 

including its intensive 2-week summer program for adolescents featuring an intensive 

drawing program with introduction to museums, contact David Gayle at (917) 868-8022 or 

(718) 528-6959 or by e-mail at dcgayle@verizon.net. 

Atelier student and young artist Noelani R. 

stands next to some of her exhibited sketch work 

of forms and figures and still life in pastel. 

Atelier portfolio student Samuel J. next to some 

of his exhibited still life sketches in pencil and 

red charcoal. Samuel was also acknowledged 

for 2nd place finish the 2011 SQPA 9th Annual 

Art Exhibition in the middle school division. 

Photo Left: Nia C. presented award for 

participation and acknowledgement of 1st place 

in the 2011 SQPA 9th Annual Art Exhibition in 

the elementary school division. Award 

presented by Peter Richards and Louise 

Mercado of SQPA. Photo Below: SEQ Atelier 

Director poses with his 2010-2011 Class during 

exhibition opening. Back row- l-r- David 

Gayle, Anna Teresa F. Cecilia M. Middle row- 

Josephine E., Beverly B., Jasmine A., Noelani 

R., Samuel J. Front row- Mikayla T., Rachel 

R., Simone G. Not pictured- Jacquelyn P. 

(continued from front page) 

Upcoming 7 Line 

Service Diversion 

There will be additional Astoria line service between Queens and Manhattan on 

this weekend. Additionally, you can ride the E line to reach Court Square and 

Queens Plaza. 

New York Waterways is now providing ferry service to Midtown and Lower Manhattan 

from Hunters Point South. Information on this service is available at: www.nywaterway.com. 

Normal 7 line service will be provided at all other times. The next service diversion to 

facilitate this work is scheduled for the July 30-August 1 st weekend. 


St. Raphael’s Receives 

Visit From Dr. Nelson 

By Sally Renda 

On Friday, June 3, the students of Mrs. 

Renda’s Pre-K and Nursery class enjoyed 

a visit from Dr. Heidi Nelson and her 

favorite puppet “Joe” and his co-partner 

the Dinosaur. They also viewed two brief 

videos about a visit to the dentist with 

“Dudley the Dinosaur” and “Charlie 

Brown.” The children passed around and 

learned all about the instruments used in 

the dentist’s office and some procedures 

Dr. Nelson might use when she examines 

their teeth. Puppet “Joe” was the patient 

receiving all the dental care. He made 

them aware of the importance of good oral 

hygiene, proper nutrition and regular dental 

checkups. The children learned that 

their teeth are very important for good 

health and nice appearance. This is Dr. 

Nelson’s 10th year visiting St. Raphael 

School. She enjoys the children as much as 

they enjoy her. We thank Dr. Nelson for 

her time, patience and loving manner with 

the children. 

Patients in front and lions members 

in the rear with singing Bill Roeder 

at far rear right. 

The Sunnyside/Woodside Lions Club visit 

to Queens Blvd. Extended Care with Joe 

Dineen, musician. He played guitar and sang 

entertaining the patients with a variety of 

songs. Joe, along with many Lion’s Club 

members encouraged the seniors to sing and 

dance. Even one of the Lion’s own, Bill 

Roeder, sang a song to everyone’s delight. 

Young Supporters Cry Out for Library Funding 

* 14 libraries may close altogether. 

* Layoff of 471 staff who provide critical information services to the community 

* 48 libraries would be closed 4 or 5 days per week 

* Only 13 libraries would be open 5 days per week, Monday through Friday 

* Central Library and Long Island City would be the only libraries open on Saturdays 

* No Sunday library service in Queens at all 

* People in Queens would have HALF the access to borrow materials, use computers, 

attend programs, get homework help, ask for job information and so many other important 

library services! More information is available at www.savequeenslibrary.org 

Informational State Fair 

at Ridgewood Library 

Hosted By Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan 

Saturday June 25 th 11am - 1pm 

State and City agencies will be on hand to pass out 

information and answer questions. 

Ridgewood Library, 20-12 Madison Street, Ridgewood 

If you have any questions, please call 718-456-9492 or 718-784-3194

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$2.9 Million Grant To Serve NYC Schools 

Since 2005, City Year has 

placed teams of committed young 

adults in Long Island City Schools. 

This year, 48 City Year corps members 

will serve full-time in two 

elementary schools and two middle 

schools in LIC – P.S. 111, P.S. 

112, I.S. 126 and I.S. 204 — and 

are partnering with the Jacob A. 

Riis Neighborhood Settlement 

House for after-school time. This 

program is working to improve 

both test scores and attendance 

File No.: 2010-2662/A 

CITATION THE PEOPLE OF 

THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY 

THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE 

AND INDEPENDENT TO: 

Attorney General of the State of 

New York The unknown 

distributees, legatees, devisees, 

heirs at law and assignees of Ray 

Schwartz, 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 Ray Schwartz, 

deceased, who at the time of death 

was a resident of 3515 Parsons 

Boulevard, Flushing NY, in the 

County of Queens, State of New 

York. SEND GREETING: Upon 

the petition of LOIS M. 

ROSENBLATT, Public 

Administrator of Queens County, 

who maintains her office at 88-11 

Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, 

Queens County, New York 11435, 

as Administrator of the Estate of 

Ray Schwartz, 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, 

6 th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin 

Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State 

of New York, on the 11 th day of 

August, 2011 at 9:30 o’clock in 

the forenoon, why the Account of 

Proceedings of the Public 



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 $33,555.86 

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 inePublic Administrator for 

the expenses of said office 

pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and 

rates: indeed, students mentored 

by City Year corps members at 

P.S. 204 have increased their attendance 

rates from 77% last year 

to 85% this year. 

Queens Borough President 

Helen Marshall said, “These dollars 

are a wonderful resource and a 

shot in the arm for students here in 

Western Queens. We have already 

seen the good results of what can 

happen as a result of the services 

these dollars provide. I thank Con- 


gresswoman Carolyn Maloney, 

AmeriCorps, and the New York 

State Commission on National & 

Community Service for securing 

these much needed funds.” 

Senator Michael Gianaris said, 

“The receipt of millions of dollars 

for an essential education initiative 

like City Year is reason to 

celebrate, particularly as we continue 

to struggle with severe budget 

cuts forced upon us by the 

difficult economy. I thank Congresswoman 

Maloney for bringing 

us together for today’s announcement 

so we can continue 

instilling the importance of education 

in our young people.” 

Council Member Jimmy Van 

Bramer said, “City Year New York 

provides perhaps the single greatest 

resource for public schools with 

limited resources, mentors for students. 

With this funding, City Year 

will continue its amazing work that 

focuses on improving student performance 

in Math and English, 

which increases the likelihood of 

graduation. I applaud Congresswoman 

Maloney for her efforts to 

secure this funding, which will 

strengthen our schools.” 

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 13 

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th 

day of June, 2011 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 at the Surrogate’s Court of the New York 11374 This citation is 

County of Queens, to be held at served upon you as required by 

the Queens General Courthouse, law. You are not obliged to appear 

6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin in person. If you fail to appear it 

Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State will be assumed that you do not 

of New York, on the 11th day of object to the relief requested unless 

AUGUST, 2011 at 9:30 o’clock in you file formal legal, verified 

the forenoon, why the Account of objections. You have a right to 

Proceedings of the Public have an attorney-at-law appear for 

Administrator of Queens County, you. Accounting Citation 6/24/11, 

as Administrator of the Estate of 7/1/11, 7/8/11, 7/15/11 

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 6/ 

24/11, 7/1/11, 7/8/11, 7/15/11 

File No.: 2001-3436/C 

CITATION THE PEOPLE OF 

THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY 

THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE 

AND INDEPENDENT To: 

Frances T. Naylor, Estate of 

Lenore Moore, by Whitfield 

Moore, Robert Irving 

Gould,Thomas Gould, Mary L. 

Hobbs, Joanne Dorrett, Estate of 

Robert G. Schaeffer, by Catherine 

Schaeffer Esther Leah Schaeffer, 

David J. Rosenzweig, Estate of 

Stephen Schaeffer, by Madeline 

Schaeffer Elliot Schaeffer, JP 

Morgan Chase Bank, Attorney 

General of the State of New York, 

The unknown distributees, 

legatees, devisees, heirs at law and 

assignees of JOSEPH GOULD, 

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 JOSEPH GOULD, 

deceased, who at the time of death 

was a resident of 72-22 Austin 

Street, Apt. 3H, Forest Hills, in 

the County of Queens, State of 

New York. SEND GREETING: 

Upon the petition of LOIS M. 

ROSENBLATT, Public 


who maintains her office at 88-11 

Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, 

Queens County, New York 11435, 


JOSEPH GOULD, deceased, you 

and each of you are hereby cited to 

show cause before the Surrogate 

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 $12,089.37 

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(4); and why JP 

Morgan Chase Bank should not 

turnover to the Public 

Administrator as Administrator of 

the Estate of Joseph Gould the 

sum of $195,274.00 plus interest 

at 9% from June 20, 2008; and 

why the claim from David J. 

Rosenzweig in the amount of 

$7,055.00 should not be rejected; 

and why the Last Will and 

Testament dated September 25, 

1996 should not be denied probate; 

and why the net distributable estate 

should not be distributed pursuant 

to EPTL 4-1.1; 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 JUNE, 2011 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, 

STATE OF NEW YORK 

SUPREME COURT QUEENS 

COUNTY SUMMONS AND 

NOTICE Index No. 11272-09 

NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK 

MELLON, AS COLLATERAL 

AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, 

Plaintiffs, VS. The Heirs-At-Law, 

Next Of Kin, Distributees, 

Executors, Administrators, 

Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, 

Successors-In Interest And 

Generally All Persons Having Or 

Claiming Under, By Or Through 

BENJAMIN L. LEVINE, 

Deceased, By Purchase, 

Inheritance, Lien Or Otherwise Of 

Any Right, Title Or Interest In 

And To The Premises Described 

In The Complaint Herein, And All 

Creditors Thereof, And The 

Respective Wives, Or Widowers 

Of His, If Any, All Of Whose 

Names And Addresses Are 

Unknown To Plaintiff; 275 

REALTY COMPANY; 

HOWARD L. LEVINE; NEW 

YORK CITY 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 

BOARD; NEW YORK CITY 

TRANSIT AUTHORITY 

TRANSIT ADJUDICATION 

BUREAU; UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA AND “JOHN DOE #1” 

THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, 

the names of the last 100 

defendants being fictitious, the 

true names of said defendants 

being unknown to plaintiff, if 

being intended to designate fee 

owners, tenants or occupants of 

the liened premises and/or persons 

or parties having or claiming an 

interest in or lien upon the liened 

premises, if the aforesaid 

individual defendants are living, 

and if any or all of said individual 

defendants be dead, their heirs at 

law, next of kin, distributes, 

executors, administrators, 

trustees, committees, devisees, 

legatees, and the assignees, 

lienors, creditors and successors 

in interest of them, and generally 

all persons having or claiming 

under, by, through, or against the 

said defendants named as a class, 

of any right, title or interest in or 

lien upon the premises described 

in the complaint herein, 

Defendants. TO THE ABOVE 

NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU 

ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to 


“AmeriCorps funding is vital 

for programs like ours to 

provide New York City schools 

with the support they need to 

ensure every student has the 

skills to succeed,” said Itai 

Dinour, Executive Director, 

City Year New York. “We appreciate 

Congresswoman 

Maloney and the rest of the New 

York delegation for their continued 

advocacy for the Corporation 

of National and Community 

Service and AmeriCorps 

which enables our program to 

continue to have an impact.” 

LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE 

answer the Complaint in the 

above-entitled foreclosure action, 

and to serve a copy of your answer 

on the Plaintiffs attorney within 

thirty (30) 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 service 

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 Queens County 

is designated as the place of trial. 

The basis of venue is the location 

of the premises. Dated: May 11, 

2011 TO THE ABOVE NAMED 

DEFENDANTS: The foregoing 

summons is served upon you by 

publication, pursuant to an Order 

of Honorable Kevin Kerrigan, a 

Justice of the Supreme Court, 

dated May 31, 2011 and filed with 

supporting papers in the Queens 

County Clerk’s Office. This is an 

action to foreclose a tax lien 

covering the property known as 

Shore Parkway, Borough of 

Queens, New York and being a 

parcel of land designated as Block 

13929 and Lot 0016. The relief 

sought is the sale of the subject 

property at public auction in 

satisfaction of the tax lien. In case 

of your failure to appear, judgment 

may be taken against you in the 

sum of $34,704.74, together with 

interest, costs, disbursements and 

attorneys fees of this action, and 

directing the public sale of the 

property. Richard M. Beers, Jr. 

PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Attorneys 

for Plaintiffs NYCTL 2008-A 

Trust and the Bank of New York 

Mellon, as Collateral Agent and 

Custodian Office and Post Office 

Address 1400 First Federal Plaza 

Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. 

No. (585) 238-2000. 6/17/11, 6/ 

24/11, 7/1/11, 7/8/11 

Notice is hereby given that an 

Order entered by the Civil Court, 

Queens County on 6/7/11, bearing 

Index Number NC-000441-11/ 

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 (us) the right to: Assume 

the name of (First) MEHMET 

(Last) YANGER My present name 

is (First) MICHAEL (Middle) 

MEHMET (Last) YANGER. My 

present address is 19-62 77 

STREET APT 2B, East Elmhurst, 

NY 11370. My place of birth is 

TURKEY. My date of birth is July 

24, 1976.


Letters To 

The Editor 

The following letters are the opinions 

of its author and not necessarily those 

of the Woodside Herald. 

Thanks To 

Assemblywoman Nolan 

For Supporting Solar 

Dear Editor, 

It seems like Albany has been 

talking about clean energy and its 

potential to create jobs for a very 

long time. Fortunately, Assemblywoman 

Catherine Nolan is doing 

something about it, and we would 

like to thank her for real leadership 

on this issue. 

Right now, the state Legislature 

is examining a major initiative 

to revitalize New York’s economy 

by adding an impressive 5,000 

megawatts of solar power capacity. 

As a co-sponsor of the socalled 

New York Solar Industry 

Development and Jobs Act, Assemblywoman 

Nolan is playing an 

important role, helping blaze the 

trail toward a greener, stronger NY. 

The Solar Industry Development 

and Jobs Act is not only good 

for the environment it will help 

reinvigorate New York’s economy 

in a very real way. 

This legislation will generate 

$20 billion in economic activity 

for the state and create at least 

22,000 jobs. These jobs will be 

diverse, ranging across a broad 

spectrum of salary levels, skill and 

education requirements and employment 

fields. What’s more, they 

will be local jobs, and difficult to 

outsource, meaning they will truly 

benefit New Yorkers. 

Right now, New Jersey, where 

a similar program is already in 

place, has six times the solar capacity 

that we do. Clean energy has 

become a major industry in New 

Jersey, and its rapidly growing solar 

industry companies say that this 

type of program has been critical to 

their success. It’s time to bring 

those jobs and benefits to New 

York. This bill is currently moving 

through the Assembly’s Ways and 

Means Committee with the support 

of Assemblywoman Nolan, 

and it fits perfectly in with Gov. 

Andrew Cuomo’s vision to make 

New York a clean-energy leader. 

All those years of talk about 

the innovation economy come 

down to this moment Albany must 

act today for a better, more prosperous 

tomorrow. 

Marcia Bystryn, President 

New York League of 

Conservation Voters 

Raccoons In Sunnyside 

Dear Editor, 

A family of raccoons has established 

a home in Sunnyside, 

Queens, at 39th street and/or between 

the Midtown Expressway. 

Rachel, Raquel, Ricky and Roe 

have been munching on wild berries 

and taking nocturnal romps in 

the backyards of our homes. They 

enter the neighborhood through the 

private common driveways and disappear 

during the days in the underbrush 

and trees. Perhaps they 

have some unknown hideaway? 

So far, no damages have been reported. 

No pets or children have 

been harmed. However, neighbors, 

be advised… these four legged 

mammals are undomesticated and 

dangerous! They have Sharpe teeth, 

and razor Sharpe claws. They also 

have been known to be rabid! 

Respectfully submitted 

by a cautiously optimistic 

San Vargas 

Condolences To The 

Huges Family 

Dear Editor, 

Our deepest sympathy to the 

family of Margaret (Margie) 

Hughes. We were very sad to read 

of her passing, on March 17th, in 

the Woodside Herald. Our family 

knew Margie and her family when 

she worked in the A&P on 61st 

street and Woodside Ave. in the 

50’s and 60’s. Her son Jerry often 

stopped in the Woodside Steak 

House to sing a few songs with my 

brother Joe (Flat-top) Fink. Again 

our deepest sympathy to the family. 

Lucy Fink-Planz 

Woodside 

Summer Concerts In 

Windmuller Park 

Dear Editor, 

The people have save the concerts 

in the park. Power to the 

people. Woodside On The Move 

has sponsored summer concerts in 

Windmuller Park for 40 years. I 

remember my daughter Alison and 

other toddlers in the ‘70’s dancing 

spiritedly to the rock music (my 

grown daughter now has 4 kids of 

her own). 

Woodsiders still enjoy the concerts, 

the most popular involving 

audience participation, such as 

Lindying to swing music, swaying 

to Do-Wop, Rock and more recently 

Slasa and Caribe rhythms. 

Nowadays, the dancing toddlers 

number Latinos and Tibetan kids. 

The most popular concerts of 

all were the Irish concerts, which 

attracted over 2,000 attendees. 

Remember those beautiful Irish 

baby boys. 

From the beginning, the concerts 

have been financed by our 

elected politicians with money 

from constituent services. Recently, 

however, city and state austerity 

has squeezed that money 

source. I don’t know how WOTM 

Exec. Director Rosa Reyes found 

money for the concerts last year. 

We enjoyed only six concerts. 

The prognosis for this year was 

bleak. No money. Period. No concerts. 

So we did a fundraiser locally, 

raising over $5,000 for 5 

concerts. If some unresponsive 

management companies came 

through, we may finance one or 

two more. 

Special thanks to the boards 

and shareholders of Berkeley Towers 

II and III who were particularly 

generous during this financially 

depressing time. 

Next year, we want to raise 

enough to sponsor 8 concerts. It is 

up to the people. Power to the 

People. 

Al Volpe, Woodside 

Vice-Chair WOTM 

Catholic Churches 

Dear Editor, 

It has come to my attention that 

one parish in our community is a 

“members only, word of mouth” 

establishment. I am sorry to say 

that St. Teresa’s Parish is not open 

or forth coming about events. 

A friend of mine told me that 

on Saturday, June 11 th , there is a 

fair at St. Teresa’s. I looked in that 

weeks Woodside Herald to check 

about upcoming fairs. I notice 

Queen of Angels, St. Raphael’s 

and All Saints Church all have 

advertisements. Why not St. 

Teresa’s? I notice you photograph 

them (i.e., St. Teresa’s) after the 

events, quite well. What good is 

that? Catholic churches are the 

home of everyone. In fact, the Pastor 

Msgr. Herran once said ‘when 

you mention Catholics, you are 

opening the door to everyone.’ 

But I pose this question… Don’t 

actions speak loader than words? 

Don’t misunderstand; St. 

Teresa’s does a lot of good. They 

host United 40’s and AA meet- 


REAL ESTATE FACTS 

by RITA LOWRY 

WELCOME HOME 

REAL ESTATE 

PROCEED WITH CAUTION 

Many sellers are tempted to list For Sale By Owner (FSBO) because 

they feel home prices are down and they don’t want to lose one more 

penny to paying a commission. But with fewer than ten percent of all 

home sales falling into the FSBO category, it’s a challenging strategy. 

In personal terms, you’ll have to safeguard yourself against prospects 

who have not been screened and qualified by a professional. When 

someone calls to request a showing, note their caller ID and keep a log of 

visitors. Stash away prescription medications and valuables before showings, 

and afterwards check that all your windows and doors are locked. 

There are also legal considerations for your listing and hopefully, 

your eventual sales contract. Be sure your listing complies with the Fair 

Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination against buyers. If you’re 

unfamiliar with escrow and title insurance, hire a real estate attorney to 

draft, review and record all documents. 

This economy makes securing a loan difficult, so it’s wise to require 

a loan pre-approval letter from buyers before accepting any offers. If you 

really want to get attention, sweeten the pot by offering a two or three 

percent commission to any agent who brings buyers to you. FSBO is not 

the easiest route, and many impatient and frustrated sellers end up hiring 

an agent to make the sale happen. 

Get Your Questions Answered About 

Retirement and Social Security 

You’re Invited … 

After years of work, you now have the opportunity to experience 

the retirement you’ve always wanted. By taking some time now to 

prepare for life in retirement, you’ll be more likely to enjoy everything 

you’ve dreamed about. 

To get started, join us for our free Smart Choices in Retirement 

seminar. You’ll learn 10 principles to help make your money last with 

the goal of providing a stable, steady retirement income. That’s one 

of the best ways we know to help you prepare for the future. 

Special guest, Ira Shapiro, Regional Director for Social Security 

Administration will be here to inform you about social security and 

to answer your questions about social security such as: How to file for 

Social Security? How many quarters do I need to be insured? How 

is my benefit computed? What is full retirement age? Medicare (part 

A,B and D) What other benefits are there? Can I work and get 

benefits? Taxation of benefits. 

Seating is limited, so reserve your place today. 

Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

Location: All Saints Church 43-12 

46 Street Sunnyside NY 11104 

RSVP: by July 8 th at 718-361-1306 

ings. But they have an “aloof, invitation 

only” mentality. 

It does not fit in with the rest of 

the Woodside/ Sunnyside vibe. 

Talk to the Pastor. Explain that 

the people of the community want 

to know about them. Don’t hide. 

That’s what they are doing now! 

We’re all in this together. If they 

want free publicity in your paper 

they should earn it. Please urge 

them to reach out. It’s the Christian 

thing to do. 

Sincerely, 

Scandi Khan. 

Opinions Wanted 

Do you have an opinion about something you’ve seen in the Woodside Herald? Do 

you agree or disagree with the way something has been depicted? Send us your 

opinions and we’ll print them. It’s your community and we welcome your voice. 

P.O. Box 7097 Long Island City, NY 11101 or simply email the editor at 

SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com. 

Names can be withheld if requested, but must be sent with submissions.

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