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Want to see a show, hit up a great night spot, visit a museum or listen to classical music? Don’t bother to leave the Borough; you have some of the greatest cultural spots in all of the City right here in Queens. Over the next three weeks, the Queens Tribune will spotlight the amazing cultural and entertainment opportunities offered right here, in the most diverse area in the world.

This week, we’ll help you plan for a night on the town, with a look at the dynamite after-hours entertainment going on throughout Queens.

Want to see a show, hit up a great night spot, visit a museum or listen to classical music? Don’t bother to leave the Borough; you have

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BY JOE MARVILLIStaff Writer

When many people think of New York City’s nightlife, their fi rst thoughts may go to hotspots in Manhattan or Brooklyn. While both of those boroughs have plenty to see and do, Queens’ nightlife scene can stand up with the best of them.

Across the Borough, there are strips fi lled with bars, clubs and other fun activities to take part in once the sun goes down. Whether you want a drink, want to dance, want to smoke or more, you will likely fi nd what you are looking for in a small business in one of these areas.

Bell Boulevard is one of the best examples of a corridor that anyone can wander down and fi nd something he or she would like. The options for food and drinks are diverse, with no two shops looking alike. Walk into Papazzio Italian Restaurant and enjoy a romantic evening, especially with jazz and blues music every Thursday and Saturday. Move down half a block to Beer Belly’s for 50 different drafts on tap, wings, DJs and live music.

Bourbon Street, another bar that serves food, holds Vintage Thursdays, where DJ Tommy Nappi spins the best of 80s and 90s alternative and freestyle. Brian Dempsey’s American Ale House has drink specials most of the week, a free buffet on Fridays and concerts on Fridays and Saturdays.

“It comes down to the diversity of the businesses. Bell Boulevard has a little bit of everything,” Lyle Sclair, executive director of the Bayside BID, said. “They’d need to come back more than once because there are too many places. We really run the gamut of programming.”

Another bustling business strip is 30th Avenue in Astoria. While this avenue has been fi lled with restaurants and bars for many years, the infl ux of a young crowd in recent years has made the district even more vibrant. Stop by MexiBBQ to get your fi ll of food, with specials like all-you-can-eat ribs on Tuesdays and all-night Happy Hour on Wednesdays. Visit Sweet Afton for a low-key night with quality drinks and live bluegrass and jazz every Monday. Go to Era Café and enjoy some hookah on its roof. Swing by Katch nearby

on Newtown Ave. and take part in trivia on Tuesdays, Ladies Night on Thursdays and an extended happy hour on Fridays.

From 30th Avenue, you are only a quick subway ride away from another nightlife corridor, Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside. One of the most popular venues is Sidetracks Restaurant and Lounge, which has a high-end atmosphere while keeping prices at a reasonable level. For a more rustic setting, head to The Courtyard Bar, which has 24 beers on tap, a covered outdoor patio and live music four days a week. If you want to dance, there is Allure Club and Lounge. Both its Main Room and the smaller Pulse Lounge have state-of-the-art audio and

light systems, as well as a full bar and kitchen.

Besides those examples, Sunnyside has one of the largest concentrations of Irish pubs in the City, and a huge number of cultural food options.

“Queens Blvd and Sunnyside has an enormous variety of eateries featuring cuisine from around the world – Mexico, Romania, Japan, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, Lebanon and Italy, just to name a few,” Rachel Thieme, executive director of the Sunnyside Shines BID, said.

The center of Queens has plenty to offer for those looking for some nightlife fun as well. Austin Street in

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Bourbon Street, another bar that serves food, holds Vintage Thursdays, where DJ Tommy Nappi spins the

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PHOTO BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGEKatch Brewery in Astoria has everything from a diverse food and drink menu to heavily-attended events like Tuesday Trivia.


Forest Hills is not only a neighborhood with tons of options, but it is very accessible.

“Forest Hills is an upscale neighborhood with many choices of restaurants and bars and movies to choose from. We are easily accessible by subway, LIRR, bus and car. We have had many new places open in the last year that are attracting people from all over Queens and beyond,” Leslie Brown, the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce president, said.

The street is home to a high-end pool hall, The Billiard Company, where you can enjoy fancy cocktails, varied bar food, hookah and ping-pong as well. If you walk a block down from there, you will fi nd yourself near Exo Café, a recent addition to Forest Hills. Besides its seven TVs that show all your favorite sports teams, the lounge also has karaoke every Tuesday night. Another new member of Austin Street is Pride Lounge NYC, the fi rst LGBT bar in Forest Hills.

If you want to go out on Sunday night, but need something relaxing before returning to work on Monday, go to Banter Irish Bar and Kitchen. Located just off Austin Street, this pub has a traditional acoustic Irish set every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Heading further south, Jamaica Avenue and nearby blocks have a few

(continued from page 4) options for nightlife. There is ESEX Lounge, a cozy space with soft lighting, ample seating, a fully-stocked bar and hookah aplenty. If you head to ESEX on Thursdays, you get a chance to hit the dance fl oor for free all night. Arena Lounge on 130th Street is equally enticing, with 11 private event spaces and a live broadcast on its website

after 11 p.m. Although it is not as well-

known for its nightlife as Long Island City or Jamaica, Howard Beach has a couple of great spots that are worth checking out, particularly on Cross Bay Boulevard. Vetro Restaurant and Lounge is right on the water, offering a fi ne

dining experience like no other. Head to its rooftop lounge for live music and DJ sets all week. For something more casual, there is CJ’s Bar and Lounge. This locale offers food and drink specials nearly every day.

One nightlife option that has grown more popular in recent years is hookah, a single or multi-stemmed pipe for vaporizing and smoking fl avored tobacco. For those who want to explore hookah lounges in Queens, the fi rst stop should be Steinway in Astoria. Particularly between 30th and 28th Avenues, there are dozens of options for hookah fans. Many of these venues incorporate food, alcohol or music for attendees to enjoy as well.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, [email protected], or @JoeMarvilli.

by subway, LIRR, bus and

Billiard Company, where you can enjoy fancy cocktails, varied bar food, hookah and ping-pong as well. If you walk a block down from there, you will

after 11 p.m. Although it is not as well-

known for its nightlife as Long Island City or Jamaica, Howard Beach has a couple of great spots that are worth checking out, particularly on Cross Bay Boulevard. Vetro Restaurant and Lounge is right on the water, offering a fi ne

dining experience like no other. Head to its rooftop lounge for live music and DJ sets all week. For something more casual, there is CJ’s Bar and Lounge.

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O’NEILL’S BAR AND RESTAURANT 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth(718) 672-9696Oneillsmaspeth.com Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.

After a fi re forced this bar to close down for a couple of years, it has since reopened, looking brand new and fabu-lous. This establishment pro-motes itself as combining the best of two worlds: a sports bar and a sit-down restaurant.

Deirdre O’Neill, one of the managers and the daughter of George O’Neill, the owner and founder of the eatery, said they have more than 50 televisions throughout the bar and surround sound so you will have no trouble see-ing and hearing the action.

If you prefer to have a nice, relax-ing dinner or are looking for a roman-tic spot to take your date, O’Neill’s has you covered with a quiet dining area that has a cozy feel to it.

“We cater to everyone here. You can come to wing night or buy a por-terhouse steak,” Deirdre said.

They offer a “Taco Tuesday” spe-cial as well as three dollar pitchers of sangrias to accompany your delicious tacos.

Deirdre also said that O’Neill’s is known for having among the best wings in the Borough. She said they are not your typical small wings they are large and thick. The wings have won the NYC Wing Bowl contest at CitiField in the past.

43 BAR AND GRILL43-06 43rd St., Sunnyside(718) 361-3090Bar43.comHours: Monday-Friday: 12 p.m. to 4 a.m.Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 4am

Conveniently located between the 40th and 46th Street stations on the 7 line, 43 Bar and Grill sells itself as Sunnyside’s premier sports bar.

It makes a strong case for that claim with 32 craft beers on tap and13 plasma screens showing all the games. You can even pour out your

own beer with their 100-ounce table tapper.

They offer four specials, including a three-hour open bar from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday (at the bar only) and a Monday night burger plus a pint of beer for $12. They also have a la-dies night every Thursday, which is an open bar from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. (at the bar only) as well as $3 mixed drinks and $5 cocktails from 9 p.m. until midnight.

The aforementioned plasma TVs are hooked up to every premium sports package, allowing them to show all the leagues customers love to watch at a bar, including the NFL, which will kick off in September and the Barclays English Premier League, which will be-gin on Aug. 17.

BREAK BAR AND BILLIARDS32-04 Broadway, Astoria(718) 777-5400Break-ny.comHours: Monday through Thursday: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday: 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday: 12 p.m. to 4 a.m.Sunday: 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

“There’s so much to do here.”That’s how Break manager Mike

Cerritos describes the popular estab-lishment that mixes your traditional sports bar with games that make it an adult playground.

Besides having all the food and drink a sports bar can offer, there are also several games you can play if you

are in the mood to do more than just sit down and eat. Among the activities offered are billiards, Ping-Pong, darts, air hockey and more.

It also has a 55 foot-long-bar with 18 beers that are offered on a rotating selection.

Cerritos said among the most popu-lar specials it offers are its trivia night,

which lasts from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and the free pool nights, which makes secur-ing an empty pool table for your group of friends a pre-mium for those nights.

They also have a fi ve-day happy hour, Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

TWIST AND SMASH’D SPORTS 34-02 Steinway St., Long Island City(718) 806-1542Twistandsmashdsports.com

Sitting right on the busy corridor that is Steinway

Street is a bar that offers a television in basically every direction, a great se-lection of beer and food and even a bocce ball court if you feel like getting off your chair and competing.

Jesse Brownfi eld, the manager of Twist and Smash’d Sports, said it has about 80 beers on tap and 52, 50-inch TVs that surround the entire estab-lishment. Any seat in the house offers a good view of a television with the games in, he said.

They have special events every day of the week, according to Brownfi eld, including game night every Monday and the Queens Bocce Ball league on Wednesdays. He said their events help attract new clientele and gives them a

reason to spend their money at Twist and Smash’d, other than the food and drink.

Part of what makes Twist and Smash’d an attractive place for custom-ers, according to Brownfi eld, it is fam-ily friendly and its convenient location makes it easy to get to by subway.

Twist and Smash’d Sports is the sister restaurant of the original Twist and Smash’d, which is on Austin Street in Forest Hills.

COBBLESTONE’S PUB117-18 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills(718) 263-9754Cobblestonespub.com

Located on the busy intersection on the Forest Hills section of Queens Boulevard sits a bar that looks like a small, dingy place, but has a lot to of-fer on the inside.

Cobblestone’s offers a wide variety of food and drink that is sure to fi t the needs of almost any person.

They offer close to 30 different types of beer, from your tradition Bud Light to craft beers like Lagunitas I.P.A, It also has a good selection sand-wiches, entrees and, of course, wings and burgers.

When any New York team is play-ing, Cobblestone’s offers $10 pitchers of Bud Light and $15 pitchers of any of their draught beers.

They have also set up a basketball court in the back of the establishment, which is offered to customers if they feel like playing ball instead of watch-ing it on TV.

HONORABLE MENTIONSHere is a list of other sports bars

that we also recommended to watch the games:

Roosevelt Sports Bar, 133-45 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing

Miller’s Rego Park Ale House, 61-35 Junction Blvd, Rego Park

Raven’s Head Public House, 38-04 Broadway, Astoria

The Starting Gate, 59-10 Woodside Ave, Woodside

Pour House, 213-11 41st Ave., Bay-side

Some Great Places To Watch Sports in The Borough

BY LUIS GRONDA • Staff Writer

Queens offers plenty of choices to sports fans looking to go out and watch the games. Whether it is football, baseball, basketball or just about any other sport, you can fi nd a good sports bar in pretty much any part of the Borough. We selected a few of the best watering holes that you should defi nitely go to if you want to catch the action.

O’Neill’s Bar and Restaurant in Maspeth.

Break Bar and Billiards in Astoria.


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DOE #10”, the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the person or parties intended being the person or parties, if any, hav-ing or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the complaint, Defendant(s). PROPERTY ADDRESS: 104-52 118th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-DANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of ser-vice. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OB-JECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mort-gage to secure $206,250.00 and interest, recorded in the QUEENS County Of-fice of the City Register on April 9, 2003, in CRFN 2003000084084 covering premises known as 104-52 118th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11419. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situ-ated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUM-MONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT-TORNEY FOR THE MORT-GAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE AN-SWER 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 INFORMA-TION ON HOW TO AN-SWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COM-PANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTOR-NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY)

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at 611 Onderdonk Avenue, Ridgwood, New York, own-erd by Walter McSweeney and the Estate of Ellen Laszc-zewski, fell on her hand. The subject window was located in an apartment, which at the time, was occupied by Gilberto Rivas. The plaintiff, LUIS MARTINEZ, seeks to recover for loss of services due to the injuries sustained by his spouse, DENNIS L. MARTINEZ. Plaintiffs seek judgment against the defen-dants on both causes of ac-tion in a sum which exceeds the jurisdictional limits of all lower courts which would otherwise have jurisdiction, together with the costs and disbursements of this action. ”________________________SUMMONS Index No. 11204/11 D/O/F: 5/9/2011 Premises Address: 63-41 110TH ST FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-1881 BLOCK 2182 LOT 103 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA DBA AMERICAS SERVICING COMPANY 3476 Stateview Boulevard Ft. Mill, SC 29715, Plaintiff, -against- BHARGAVI PATEL, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CON-TROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOL A-TIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICA-TION BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK, JOHN DOES (said names being fictitious, par-ties intended being possible tenants or occupants of prem-ises and corporations, other entities or persons who have, claim, or may claim, a lien against, or other interest in, the premises.), Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, 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 this Summons, ex-clusive of the day of service, where 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 YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOS-ING 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 fore-closure 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 ATTOR-NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises fore-closed herein. Dated: May 5, 2011 Stuart P. Frame, Esq. Steven J. Baum, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G Amherst, NY 14228 Tel.: 716-204-2400 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “sav-ing” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Depart-ment’s website at www.bank-ing.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.________________________Notice of Formation of 37-15 11TH STREET, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/25/14. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 37-20 12th St., Long Island City, NY 11101. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Pur-pose: Any lawful activity.

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BY JORDAN GIBBONSStaff Writer

In the past few years, rooftop bars have become some of the most popular venues to sip on some spir-its throughout the City and Queens has its fair share of establishments that allow guests to enjoy the summer sky while they carouse with their favorite cocktail.

On Northern Boulevard in Little Neck, Il Bacco has been a popular spot for fi ne Italian dining for many years, but when they moved to their current location four years ago, they added a secluded rooftop that con-tinues to evolve as the years go by.

This year, Il Bacco added a retract-able roof to prevent Mother Nature from ending the night early. Tall shrubs surround the perimeter of the roof, al-lowing for a private atmosphere that allows guests to unwind on the com-fortable furniture or dance through

the night on the tiled fl oors.“It’s been a work in progress add-

ing on the roof,” Maurizio Vendittelli, Il Bacco’s general manager, said. “You don’t even know you’re on Northern Boulevard.”

Vendittelli said they’re going to put outdoor heaters in at the end of

the summer so they can keep the roof open into mid-November and open it in early April.

The roof is closed on Mondays, open for cocktails on Tuesdays and Wednes-day through Sunday they serve small appetizers that are made on the roof along with cocktails. Wednesday night is Cigar Night and guests can enjoy

jazz instrumental music. They have a DJ Thursday through Saturday.

“Business has been great,” Bob DeCarlo, Il Bacco’s bartending man-ager, said. “On Thurs-days, you can’t even get on the elevator.”

Il Bacco is located at 253-24 Northern Blvd., Little Neck. Call (718) 224-7657 for more infor-mation.

If you are traveling to southern Queens and fi nd yourself thirsty or itching to dance out your work week, Vetro’s roof-top in Howard Beach is worth a visit.

Vetro’s chic decor is the perfect environment to unwind along Jamaica Bay. Latin Tuesdays of-fer Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia and Latin Hustle dancing. There is live entertainment on Wednesday nights and classic dance hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s on Thursdays. Celebrity DJs control the crowd every Friday

and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. There are also Sunset Sessions on cer-tain Sundays with DJ Danny Testa.

Vetro is located at 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. For more information, call (718) 843-8387.

Over in western Queens, Long Is-land City has been building a stable of rooftop retreats, as well.

Looking out at the Ed Koch Queens-boro Bridge, The Ravel Hotel features Penthouse 808, an 8,000-square-foot rooftop Asian Bistro with retractable glass over the lounge, which is open daily for dining from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday nights feature live jazz with Dandy Wellington and there are live bands on Thursdays. The Late Night Lounge opens on weekends at 11 p.m.

The Ravel Hotel is located at 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Long Island City. For more information call (718) 289-6101.

The Z NYC Hotel in LIC also offers a grant view of the City skyline on its 5,000-square-foot rooftop lounge, Z Roof.

Guests can enjoy cocktails Monday throughThursday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the rooftop is open from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. and Sun-days from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Z NYC Hotel is located at 11-01 43rd Avenue, Long Island City. For more information call (212) 319-7000.

Reach Jordan Gibbons at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123, [email protected] or @jgibbons2

PHOTO BY JORDAN GIBBONSIl Bacco’s rooftop lounge is open Tuesday-Sunday and features a retractable roof for when it rains.

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BY LUIS GRONDAStaff Writer

While there are many popular bars Queens’ residents like to frequent ev-ery weekend, we wanted to highlight a few local neighborhood places, which may not be as well known, but they of-fer their patrons just as good of a time if you want to go to a smaller place.

Katch Astoria31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria(718) 777-2230katchastoria.comHours: Sunday-Wednesday: Noon-1 a.m., Thursday: Noon-2 a.m., Friday & Saturday: Noon-3 a.m.

While this Astoria-based watering hole has a lot of competition in the pop-ular evening destination that is Astoria, Katch holds its own, offering a boatload of amenities for its customers.

Marissa Dreesen, the bar manag-er at Katch, describes it as a sports bar and lounge that caters to bigger groups and bigger parties. It has a large bar that can fi t about 50 people as well as two booths that can fi t be-

tween 10 and 14 people at a time. They also have a 5,000-square-foot

event space in the back of the estab-lishment, which allows them to host large parties and events. Among the private parties they hosted is a luau party, she said. You can also host your fantasy football draft at Katch in that room. Dreesen said there is no set package they offer for the drafts. In-stead, they personalize it to whatever the group needs and requires. Katch does offer three hours of unlimited beer and wings for your draft.

Dreesen said Katch attracts a bit of an older crowd. Usually people in their late-20s or 30s frequent this establish-ment. The type of music they play in the bar, according to Dreesen, is older and more recent rock music, instead of hip hop and house music. They also of-fer brunch every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m.

Hangar 11 Bar and Grill 119-11 Metropolitan Ave., Kew Gar-dens(718) 441-8100Hours: Noon until 4 a.m.

Although this spot in Kew Gardens had a change in ownership last year, it has established itself as a nice neigh-borhood spot for the locals in central Queens to go to when looking to grab a brew and watch the game or sit out-side in its sidewalk café.

Hangar 11 offers daily specials from Monday through Thursday, including karaoke night on Tuesdays, and fl ight night on Wednesdays. During karaoke night, they offer a beer and a shot for $5 and fl ight night offers a hot dog and a beer or a mini pizza pie and a beer, also for $5 dollars.

When asked how he would describe Hangar 11 to someone who has never been there, Arthur Bolper, the manager at Hangar 11, said it is a great neighbor-

hood bar with a good set up to watch sports and a very good menu.

“In the six years I’ve been here, I’ve always strived to provide good

service and I try to make sure everyone else is doing the same,” he said.

Their happy hour goes from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursdays and it goes on until 8 p.m. on Fridays.

Neir’s Tavern87-48 78th St., Woodhaven(718) 296-0600neirstavern.com

Although it touts itself as “the best bar you’ve never heard of,” its food and drink offerings combined with its cozy atmosphere and its

storied history should make it one of the best bars you have defi nitely heard of.

Neir’s has been in existence for 185 years, serving its fi rst brew in 1829.

Although it has modernized to at-tract the current clientele, including adding a small stage for musical per-formances, it has kept much of the old school fl avor that makes it a unique place to visit.

“It gives people more options. They can still stay local and have a good time,” Neir’s Tavern owner, Loy Gor-don, told the Tribune earlier this year. “We really wanted it to be a Wood-haven meeting place.”

A scene in the classic mob movie “Goodfellas” was also fi lmed at Neir’s.

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PHOTO BY LUIS GRONDAHangar 11 Bar and Grill in Kew Gardens.

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When it comes to music, Queens has been growing in popularity over the last decade.

Once home to legendary artists like Paul Simon and The Ramones, the Borough is now benefi ting from the popularity of Brooklyn’s indie music scene. As artists fl ock to Queens from around the world, they mix in with musicians who were born and raised here. With all this talent, it comes as no surprise that concert venues are becoming more and more popular in the Borough.

One of the most popular locations for live music is LIC Bar. Located at 45-58 Vernon Blvd., this watering hole has a 100-year history as a community staple. Besides a bevy of alcoholic beverages,

you can head towards the back or go into the garden to catch local musicians every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. Nearly every concert features multiple artists, so if one is not to your liking, you can give the next one a shot.

If you are looking for a unique setting, then walk a couple of blocks to MoMA PS1 for its outdoor Warm Up series. The summer series introduces audiences to experimental live music and DJs from the City and around the world. The concerts take place every Sunday until Sept. 6 in PS1’s courtyard, which features an installation by New York architecture fi rm, The Living, this year. To see the full lineup, visit www.momaps1.org/warmup.

Want something a little toned-down? The Queens Kickshaw on Broadway may be what you are looking for. The eatery offers specialty coffee, brunch, craft ales and wine. Once the night comes along on Fridays though, it also serves as a venue for bluegrass bands, folk duos or solo guitarists.

On the other side of the spectrum, there is Gussy’s, located at 20-14 29th St. in Astoria. While it may seem like a hole-in-the-wall at fi rst glance, that is part of its appeal. This bar is perfect for someone looking for cheap drinks, a few good laughs and some excellent hard rock or metal bands.

If you head eastward from Astoria, the next major venue you will hit is Blackthorn 51. Unlike many other locations in Queens, Blackthorn 51 appears as a concert hall fi rst and a

bar second. It contains a top-of-the-line sound system and an energetic light show, great for the metal bands that frequently take its stage. Blackthorn 51 is located at 80-12 51st Ave.

One of Queens’ top attractions is the historical Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. While it has undergone many uses in its 150 years, the building is now a cultural institute. You can catch performances that range from jazz to country to a drum circle. Local, national and international acts have all played at the venue, a variety only matched by Queens’ own diversity.

For individuals who like to sing but do not play instruments, there are karaoke bars and clubs throughout the Borough. Karaoke Shout, located on Steinway Street, has 16 private rooms, a party space for any number of singers and a great happy hour. Flushing also has a couple of notable karaoke spots, specifi cally the Zebra Lounge and Flower Karaoke.

For those who want to add companionship and competition to their singing, there is Gotham City Karaoke, based in Sunnyside. This social, team-based league goes out to karaoke venues night after night, singing along and against each other in a good-spirited battle to see who is the best. For more information on the league, visit gckaraokeleague.com.


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Venues like Karaoke Shout are great for those who want to sing their favorite tunes all night long.

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BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGEStaff Writer

The Laughing Devil Comedy Club, which has been bringing laughs to Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City since 2011, is transitioning to its new form as The Standing Room.

Alongside two partners, brothers and Ridgewood natives Paul and Chris Italia are coming in as the new owners and managers of the establishment. The brothers also run The Stand comedy venue in Manhattan and have worked as managers for comics for a decade.

The Italias have already begun handling programming at the Laughing Devil, and expect to offi cially take the reins at the venue by the end of the summer.

Paul Italia said their experience in the business will draw big names to the club, noting that star comedians such as Judah Friedlander, Tracy Morgan, Louis CK and Sarah Sillverman have all performed at The Stand.

“We’re trusted as managers. It’s a brand that [comics] believe in,” Chris said.

However, Chris added that The

Standing Room will also welcome up-and-coming and local comedians.

“There’s certainly a wealth of comedians in the area,” he said. “That’s our emphasis – to make it a home for them, a place where they can work stuff out.”

“Most of the nights of the week, you’re going to see locally produced shows, and then you’re going to see very pro-centered shows on Friday and Satuday,” Paul explained.

Steve Hofstetter, who ran the Laughing Devil, said he is optimistic for the future of the club under the Italias’ management.

“The Stand is one of the best clubs in New York City and it will be great to see the booking power that they have there translate to Long Island City,” Hofstetter said. “We always prided ourselves on being neighborhood people, and Chris used to live down the street from the club, so it’s good to keep it in the family, even if it’s the extended family.”

Both brothers emphasized that

programming at The Standing Room will incorporate a diverse range of comedic performances, such as variety shows, live podcasting, open mics and more.

Of their expansion across the East river, Paul said, “We see Long Island City as an opportunity. The reality is that the comedy scene is growing outside of Manhattan,” adding that he is excited about the spot’s proximity to other art and performance hotspots in Brooklyn, such as Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Rebecca Trent, owner of Creek and Cave restaurant and comedy venue in Long Island City, expressed a similar

view about the comedy scene in the area.

“The greatest thing about Long Island City is its location,” Trent said.

“We’re one stop out of the City, one stop from Brooklyn – the Midtown Tunnel and Long Island Rail Road, everything comes right there.”

While The Standing Room seeks to attract the best comedians to Long Island City, Trent said Creek and Cave aims to draw out the best talent and concepts locally.

“There are a lot of places where you can perform standup, but we would like to be a place where it’s okay to take risks,” Trent said. “Some

shows are really more workout rooms, some shows are incredibly crazy.”

Creek and Cave has programming seven days a week, with 13 weekly open mics and 25 weekly podcast tapings.

Like his brother, Chris Italia said that he appreciates the potential for their new club in this area of Queens.

“There are so many people who live there now…it just makes sense to have as much entertainment in the area as possible, because it deserves it,” he said.

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, [email protected] or @JNStrawbridge.

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PHOTO BY JOE MARVILLIThe Laughing Devil, one of Long Island City’s most popular comedy clubs, is transforming itself into a new comedy venue called The Standing Room.


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While some of Astoria’s newest LBGT bars already shuttered their windows, the neighborhood’s oldest changes hands.

On 24th Avenue and 37th Street, the oldest gay bar in Astoria will soon be under new management. Nathan Finnegan, who worked previously as a bartender in Manhattan, will take over Albatross Bar from a lesbian couple who ran it for more than a decade.

Finnegan said that although Albatross will remain a gay bar, he hopes straight people will feel welcome there as well.

“I want it to be open and everyone can come, mixed,” Finnegan said, adding, “It does have a gay following so I want to bring that back.”

Finnegan has been brainstorming a number of programming ideas to draw customers to Albatross, such as pub trivia nights, free pizza nights and drag performances. He said he also plans to continue the bar’s celebrated karaoke night.

Finnegan added that he hopes

to collaborate with area LBGT bars, rather than acting as a rival or unfriendly competition.

“That’s the next thing I want to do,” Finnegan said. “There shouldn’t be just one place that you go. Your neighborhood bar, come here if you play pool…you want a more clubby, dance vibe, head down to Icon. Make a community between everyone.”

Located on 33rd Street, Icon is a small LGBT club that offers late night

drink deals and dancing. It is one of Astoria’s newest LGBT spots, which so far has survived while two peer establishments, Elixir Lounge and Static Lounge, have shut down.

Elixir Lounge and Static Lounge — which had initially seemed representative of a newly fl ourishing LGBT scene in western Queens — each

closed after having been open for less than a year.

Monica Menendez is president of community LGBT group Out Astoria and a friend of the Elixir owners.

“It was a very inviting place,” Menendez said. “It was run by transgender women and not gay men, which is atypical for the industry, and so the feel of the place was different.”

Menendez added, “This was the place in Astoria where I felt most comfortable, and

most comfortable bringing friends or dates — I recommended it to everyone I knew because I felt like it was the most comfortable for all genders and accepting.”

Menendez said she could not discuss the specifi cs of Elixir’s closing, but noted that even though Astoria has a bourgeouning LGBT population, many LGBT individuals may not be taking advantage of the bars and clubs that exist nearby.

Many of those LGBT nightlife options can be found up the 7 line in Jackson Heights.

Latino gay hotspot Club Evolution, located at Roosevelt Avenue and 77th Street, is one of the most popular and established nightlife options in the Borough. The LBGT club brings in a different DJ every night and emphasizes Latin music, from salsa to bachata.

Also in Jackson Heights, Friend’s Tavern, the oldest gay bar in Queens and Club Evolution’s “sister club,” fl oats throughout the week somewhere between a neighborhood dive bar and a pulsing dance party. Friend’s Tavern has a dedicated local following and is known for its fi ve-hour happy hour, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

LGBT nightlife can also be found in Jackson Heights at Hombres Lounge, on 37th Avenue between 85th and 86th Streets, and True Colors, on Roosevelt Avenue between 79th and 80th Streets.

For LGBT fun in other areas of the Borough, look to Bum-Bum Bar in Woodside, which caters to the Latina lesbian crowd, or Pride Lounge in Forest Hills, which opened late last year and is the area’s fi rst LGBT bar. Besides dancing and performances, owner Georgios Aspiotis offers food from his neighboring Greek restaurant, Corfu Grill.


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PHOTO BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGEAstoria’s oldest LBGT bar is getting new management.


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At the Commercial Division Part D of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, held at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Ja-maica, New York, on the 1st day of July 2014. Index No. 703993/2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PRES-ENT: Honorable MARTIN E. RITHOLTZ JUSTICE In the Matter of the Application of GERALD RUGGIERO, the Holder of Twenty-Five Per-cent (25%) of all Outstand-ing Shares entitled to vote in an election of directors, Petitioner, for the Dissolution of 87-04 REALTY CORP., a Domestic Corporation, under Section 1104-a of the Business Corporation Law. Petitioner GERALD RUGGIERO, representing Twenty-five Percent (25%) of all Outstanding Shares OF 87-04 REALTY CORP. moves this Court for an Order requiring 87-04 REALTY CORP. and all persons interested in said cor-poration to Show Cause Why said corporation should not be dissolved, pursuant to and in accordance with section 1104-a of the Business Cor-poration Law (“BCL”) of the State or New York, together with related relief. NOW, UPON READING AND FIL-ING the Petition of GERALD RUGGIERO, verified on the 9th day of June 2014, the Affirmation of Alexandr Guiss dated June 9, 2014 and the exhibits annexed thereto; it is: ORDERED that 87-04 RE-ALTY CORP. and all persons interested in said corporation show cause before this Court at a hearing at Commercial Civision, Part D, at the Courthouse in Courtroom 313, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, to be held on the 12th day of September 2014, at 2:15 p.m., why an Order should not be entered herein dis-solving 87-04 REALTY CORP. and winding up its affairs in an orderly fashion under the supervision of this Court, pursuant to BCL 1104-a; and it is further ORDERED that, on or before the 25th day of July 2014, the Petitioner cause to be served personally upon CAROL ANTONUCCI, JANET EBERHART and 87-04 REALTY CORP., with the Clerk of the Commercial Division Part D; and it is fur-ther ORDERED that, within ten days after this Order is entered, the Petitioner file with the Queens County Clerk of the Supreme Court a copy of the Petition, this Order and the papers upon which this Order is based; and it is further ORDERED that, at least once in each of the three (3) weeks before the time appointed for the hearing on this Order, Petitioner cause to be published a copy of this

Order in The Queens Tribune; with petitioner to serve and file affidavit of publication and proof of payment and it is further ORDERED that, before the time appointed for said hearing, 87-04 REALTY CORP., cause to be served a copy of the Petition, this Order and the papers upon which this Order is based upon the New York State Tax Commission, and the New York State Attorney General and upon each and every creditor or claimant of the corporation, except upon a person whose address is unknown and cannot with due diligence be ascertained – said service to be (a) made personally, at least ten days before the time appointed for the hearing, or (b) by mailing a copy of the order, petition and exhibits certified mail return receipt requested, at least twenty days before the time so appointed, addressed to the person to be served at his last known address; and it is further ORDERED that, before the time appointed for the aforesaid hearing, 87-04 REALTY CORP., furnish the Court and the Petitioner with (a) a statement of the corporate assets and liabilities and (b) a schedule of the name and address of each and every creditor or claimant of the corporation; and it is further (c) the name, address, of each and every emplo9yee from inceptions ORDERED that, within ten days after the furnishing of said statement and said schedule, 87-04 REALTY CORP. file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court for Queens County a copy of each; and it is further ORDERED that Pending the Hearing of this Order to Show Cause, all creditors of and/or other persons or entities interested in said corporation, and their rep-resentatives, attorneys and assigns, be and they hereby are RESTRAINED AND EN-JOINED from beginning any action against 87-04 REALTY CORP., and from taking any proceedings in any such ac-tion already commenced, or in any other proceedings or filings, except by permission of this Court, on Application and Notice to the Petitioner. ENTER J.S.C. HON. MARTIN E. RITHOLTZ________________________Notice of Guardianship sale of real property pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn entered in the Supreme Court, Queens County, New York on June 27, 2014, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, bearing Index No. 16927/2012 of all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and

improvements erected situ-ate, lying and being at 42-90 Saull Street, Flushing, New York 11355, Block 5109, Lot 115 owned by Florence Y.P. Tso, are to be sold by the Co-Guardians of Florence Y.P. Tso, Christopher V. Chow and Linda Moon-Ying Chow on August 5, 2014 at 9:30 AM subject to a contract of sale. An auction will be held at which time others may bid beside the contract vendee. Premises will be sold subject to the Courts consent and provisions of the Order before the Justice presiding at an IAS Part 22G of the Supreme Court held in the County of Queens at the Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435.________________________RJ&CT LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/2/14. Of-fice in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process against itmay be served. SSNY shall mail process to 41-25 Kissena Blvd 101E, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: General.________________________ Notice of Guardianship sale of real property pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Lee A Mayersohn entered in the Supreme Court, Queens County, New York on June 27, 2014, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, bearing Index No. 16927/2012 of all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements erected situate, lying and being at 133-36 Blossom Avenue, Flushing, New York 11355, Block 5109, Lot 109 owned by Florence Y.P. Tso, are to be sold by the Co-Guardians of Florence Y.P. Tso, Christopher V. Chow and Linda Moon-Ying Chow on August 5, 2014 at 9:30 AM subject to a con-tract of sale. An auction will be held at which time others may bid beside the contract vendee. Premises will be sold subject to the Courts consent and provisions of the Order before the Justice presiding at an IAS Part 22G of the Supreme Court held in the County of Queens at the Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435.________________________NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-PANY. NAME: STIX WATER STREET, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/30/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall

mail a copy of process to the LLC, 31-19 Newtown Avenue, 7th Floor, Astoria, New York 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.________________________59-37 56TH ROAD LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/30/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Anthony Persico, 242 Randolph St., Brooklyn, NY 11237. Pur-pose: Any Lawful Purpose.________________________191 PATCHEN LLC, a domes-tic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/27/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, P.O. Box 750456, For-est Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes.________________________NOTICE OF SALE SU-PREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE2, Plaintiff, against LIZ BUITRAGO, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 3/3/2014 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Courthouse in Courtroom #25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on 08/08/2014 at 10:00AM, premises known as 179-39 144TH ROAD, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve-ments erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, BLOCK 13089 LOT 91, FORMERLY PART OF, LOT 38. Approxi-mate amount of judgment $737,657.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 22987/12. Gregory M. Laspina, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 540, Getzville, NY 14068 Dated: May 19, 2014 1094746 ________________________Notice is hereby given a license, number (PENDING) for on-premises Liquor has been applied for by the under-signed to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alco-holic Beverage Control Law at Laguardia Airport Terminal B, Flushing, NY 11371 for on premises consumption. Mar Air Foods Inc. d/b/a Ange-lina’s Gourmet Kitchen________________________DOMENICK MARINO LI-CENSED ELECTRICAL CON-

TRACTOR LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/30/2014. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 48-16 70th St., Woodside, NY 11377, also the principal business location. Purpose: Electrical contracting and any lawful purpose.________________________Notice of Formation of 2856 Astoria LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/20/14. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Werber Man-agement Inc., 40-52 75th St., Elmhurst, NY 11373, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.________________________Samos Lane Realty LLC Arti-cles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 05/19/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 134-01 Atlantic Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.________________________Notice of the formation of St. Albans Cycle of Life Develop-ment LLC. Articles of Organi-zation filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on May 30, 2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served again the LLC to Rev. Dr. Edward Davis, 190-04 119th Avenue, St. Albans, New York 11412. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.________________________Notice of formation of MaR-TaB Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 3/26/14. Office in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 13302 133 Ave, SOP, NY 11420. Any lawful purpose.________________________Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 11 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000423-14/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) Gloria (Middle) Stephanie (Last) Rosario My present name is (First) Gloria (Middle) Stephany (Last) Ro-sario Hernandez aka Gloria S Rosario aka Gloria Rosario aka Gloria Stephanie Rosario My present address is 13548

128th St, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Dominican Republic My date of birth is November 07, 1990________________________Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 23 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000487-14/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) Chris (Middle) Rampersaud (Last) Jagdeo My present name is (First) Chris (Middle) Jagdeo (Last) Rampersaud (infant) My present address is 107-30 126th St, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 13, 2013________________________Notice of formation of “EE Realty Services LLC.” Ar-ticles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on April 4th 2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designed for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: “The LLC, 21-33 21st Avenue #2R, New York, NY 11105.” Purpose: any lawful purpose.________________________Notice of Formation: HW ASTORIA I LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/04/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: THE LLC, 41-60 Main Street, Suite 207B, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful purpose of activity.________________________Notice of formation of GAN-DAR, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of organi-zation filed with the Secretary of the State of New York on 6/11/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as an agent of the LLC upon whom pro-cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: United State Corpora-tion Agents, Inc. Suite 202, 7014, 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any law-ful act or activity. ________________________50-23 103RD STREET LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/30/14. 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, 154-40 21st Ave., Whit-estone, NY 11357. General Purposes.


Workplace stress can lead to headaches, anxiety and poor sleep patterns, among other problems.

If there is one aspect of life in the modern world that affects all of us, it’s stress. In fact, it’s so prevalent and can have such a serious effect on our health, that April has been named Stress Awareness Month. Yet de-spite the potential negative effects of stress, it can also be ben-eficial.

Stress can lead to a wide variety of health conditions including impaired immune function, headaches, sleep problems, cardiovascular diseases, uncharacteristic anger, anxiety and even depression, according to the U.S. Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention. Stress can also have a negative financial ef-fect. It has been estimated that stress related medical expenses, lost wages and lost productivity among employ-ers costs the U.S. economy upward of $300 billion per year.

The key to managing stress is in our ability to identify its causes, ac-cording to Anna Zendell, PhD, MSW, and Carol Shenise, MS, RN of Ex-celsior College’s School of Health Sciences. Events or conditions that cause stress trigger our mind and body into action in an effort to cope with the situation. When this hap-pens, the body releases adrenaline and cortisol which can provide quick energy and sharpened focus. This can be beneficial when experiencing

short-term situations such as running late for an appointment, preparing for a test at school, having to take a traf-fic detour, or making a presentation to our boss. It’s when a stressful situ-ation overcomes our ability to cope with it, or becomes the norm and

continues for long periods of time, that its negative effects can become a real health problem.

Managing stress, wheth-er short- or long-term, can depend upon the source of the factors or stressors that caused it in the first place. There could be environ-mental factors such as the

change in seasons and natural or man-made toxins. Social factors such as living or working in crowded con-ditions and financial downturns are common triggers. Even our personal values and beliefs can come in con-flict with everyday events which can cause or aggravate an existing situ-ation. Understanding what causes or increases our stress levels is the first step toward finding a means to lessen its negative effects.

The impacts of stress on daily life are often unique to each individual as these tend to manifest in our weaker areas. Our bodies and minds can become fatigued and we feel tired or worn out. Our immune systems can become slow to respond so that we become ill more often or recovery

from an existing illness becomes much more difficult to achieve. One or more important areas of our social lives may be affected such as work and personal relationships, and par-enting. We just don’t find pleasure and take less time to do the things that will help to relieve stress and pro-mote relaxation.

While we cannot always change or eliminate the things that trigger stress in our lives, we can make a conscious effort to change our behaviors in re-sponse to these factors. We can say no to new responsibilities, or put lim-its to what we take on. We can take care of our bodies by healthful eating,

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drinking plenty of water, and exercis-ing. We can use various stress reduc-tion strategies such as setting aside some quiet time for ourselves, adding humor to our day, visiting with friends, or getting a massage.

Stress-causing situations may be common place in our fast-paced so-ciety but this doesn’t mean that we have to accept their consequences as a fact of life. This, Zendell and Shenise said, is where exercising our personal power to take control and either change the conditions or our response to situations can make all the difference.

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The first Urgent-MD Family Urgent Care Center in New York City is now open at 69-40 Main St., Kew Gardens Hills.

BY LUiS GroNDaStaff Writer

Residents will be able to take in the scenic views of Jamaica Bay and southern Queens while riding a bike this weekend.

The New York Families for Autis-tic Children Center in Howard Beach will host its first annual bike ride loop around Howard Beach, parts of the Rockaway Peninsula and Brooklyn on Saturday, July 26.

Participants will pay a fee to enter the bike race and they can either take the full course or ride the half loop if

NYFAC Hosts Bike Ride Benefit This Weekendthey feel the full race is too lengthy.

Tonia Cimino, director of develop-ment at NYFAC, said that they wanted to come up with new and interesting events for area residents and families of autistic children to go to and they felt this was a good fit, since many of them actively ride their bikes.

Included in the event will be a breakfast as well as a barbecue with a DJ playing music as part of a full day of activities.

Cimino said pre-registration on the NYFAC website is preferred, but there will be a registration table avail-able on the day of the bike ride if any-

BY JoE MarViLLiStaff Writer

A new medical facility is coming to Kew Gardens Hills.

Urgent-MD Family Urgent Care Centers will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside the Queens Chamber of Commerce on July 24 at 11 a.m. The event will celebrate the addition of the 4,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical facility to the community.

The center, which began see-ing patients in late May, is the third Urgent-MD to open and the first to settle in the five boroughs. The build-ing is modeled after the two locations in Nassau County, which opened in June 2013 and February 2014.

Two additional locations are under construction in Brooklyn and project-ed to open this fall.

“We’re very excited about our new Flushing location. Launching this third center in Kew Gardens Hills is a great opportunity for Urgent-MD to extend its services to another wonderful community,” the company’s CEO, Neil Kugelman, said.

Every Urgent-MD facility is open 365-days-a-year on a walk-in, no-appointment basis. The center will treat most common, non-threatening illnesses and injuries. Some of the equipment the center contains in-cludes digital x-ray technology, labo-ratory services and a treatment room

one decides to come last minute. Registration that day starts at 8

a.m., with the bike ride itself kicking off at 10 a.m.

All proceeds from the event will go directly to NYFAC, Cimino said.

The organization plans to make this a yearly event, she said.

According to Cimino, among the guests expected to attend is Coun-cilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), and all the other area elected officials have been invited as well.

Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, ext. 127, [email protected] or @luisgronda.

for suturing, splinting and casting.“This [new center] is a tremen-

dous asset for Queens,” Dr. Robert van Amerongen, medical director of

Urgent-MD, said. “It is our mission to provide exceptional urgent care with both passion and compassion, while remaining true to our guiding princi-

New Family Urgent Care Center Opensples, which are to strive to pro-mote the safety of our patients and efficiency of our care, while offering each patient not just a satisfactory experience, but a truly ‘Wow’ experience.”

The Urgent-MD Family Urgent Care Center accepts most insurance plans as well as out-of-network and self-pay patients. It is located at 69-40 Main St., near Jewel Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills. Visit www.urgent-md.com for more

information.Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 125, [email protected], or @JoeMarvilli.

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By Jackie StrawBridgeStaff Writer

One Jackson Heights resident is training for a competition in Yankee Stadium, where she will be taking on her biggest rival – cancer.

Evelyn Gomez will run in the Aug. 3 Damon Runyan 5K at Yankee Sta-dium to support cancer research. The race marks her return to the track after a decade-long hiatus from run-ning, as well as her first participation in a cancer charity since her own di-agnosis and recovery.

Gomez was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in late 2010, just after giving birth to her son.

“Like many new moms, I had been having ups and downs with breast feeding, and I had just gotten to a place where I felt like I could say ‘I got this,’” Gomez said. “When all of a sud-den, I had to stop nursing because of tests and eventually chemo.”

By JOe MarViLLiStaff Writer

One of Queens’ congress mem-bers introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to ban a dangerous chemical from food and beverage containers.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flush-ing) put forward the Ban Poisonous Additives Act on July 9 to outlaw bispenol-A, also known as BPA, from any containers used to carry either food or beverages. She introduced the bill alongside U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.), while U.S. Sen. Ed-ward Markey (D-Mass.) did the same in the Senate.

BPA is a carbon-based, synthetic compound used to harden plastics, making it part of products like ther-moses and canned food. According to studies by the World Health Orga-nization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the chemical has been linked to breast cancer, infertility, ear-ly puberty and other health conditions.

Jackson Heights Resident Runs Against Breast Cancer“I needed to nurture my child, and

all of a sudden I couldn’t,” she add-ed.

Gomez fought the disease with months of chemotherapy and ulti-mately had a mastectomy that re-moved the tumor. She said she be-gan to consider the impact cancer had not only on her own life, but on many friends and family members as well, and as she became healthier, she decided to join the larger fight against cancer.

“It had been enough time since I had been diagnosed, and I was feel-ing good and healthy,” Gomez said. “I wanted to do one of these charitable events.”

Gomez, who works as a law li-brarian, has a data-oriented mind. She said that she wanted to join a research-focused charity, and par-ticipate in an event that put money directly towards the study of cancer.

“I wanted to support a charity that

seemed like it was actually making strides,” Gomez said. “I’m sticking by the old adage, ‘Slow and steady wins the race.’ It’s raising money that counts.”

The race, which will take runners around the perimeter of the field at Yankee Stadium, is a fundraising event for the Damon Runyan Cancer Research Foundation. One hundred percent of the money raised funds work by cancer researchers nation-wide to make breakthroughs in pre-venting, diagnosing and treating all types of cancer.

According to Meghan McCurdy, spokeswoman for Damon Runyon, the event has raised almost $3 million since 2009, which has coincided with Damon Runyon’s clinical trials of new drugs and treatments for melanoma, advanced thyroid cancer, leukemia and several other cancers, and the

development of new imaging tech-niques for diagnosis.

Gomez has been training in Jack-son Heights’ Travers Park in the morning, enjoying the company of a tai-chi group and other early risers, and scoping routes that will imitate the ramps and stairs she will have to surmount in Yankee Stadium.

Gomez said that besides supporting cancer research, she is excited about this event because of its setting.

“I’m a girl, we’re not allowed in baseball – it’s the only way I’m getting on the field in Yankee Stadium any-ways,” she said.

According to the National Cancer Institute, about one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetimes. The five-year survival rate is 89.2 percent, although statistics vary widely by stage of detection and type of can-cer.

To those still in the throes of a can-cer diagnosis, Gomez advised rea-soned positivity.

“Be your own champion,” Gomez said, urging peers to build a strong relationship with their doctors and not to hesitate to ask questions. “I’m still here and I’m still pressing for it so the important thing is to stay positive.”

Now, she added, “It’s time to take the field and make a difference.”

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, [email protected] or @JNStraw-bridge.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have mentioned that the substance is so prevalent in house-hold items that more than 90 percent of the U.S. population has traces of it in their urine.

If the bill passes, the federal gov-ernment would facilitate and incentiv-ize the use of substitute chemicals that do not have a negative biological or environmental impact.

“Prohibiting the use of BPA chemi-cals in food packaging and develop-ing less dangerous alternatives is a smart, common sense approach to improving the safety of our children and families,” Meng said. “These improvements would also go a long way towards protecting workers who produce products that contain BPA. I urge the House to swiftly pass this critical piece of legislation.”

The bill would go into effect 180 days after being signed into law, if it passes.


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105 Corona Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 4/18/14. Of-fice: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 35-16 105th St, Corona, NY 11368. General Purposes.________________________NEW LOTS 310, LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/06/2010. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1578 Gates Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.________________________Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 30 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000519-14/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) Matthew (Middle) William (Last) Bisetti My present name is (First) Mat-thew (Middle) William (Last) Asencio-Bisetti (infant) My present address is 155-17 16th Dr, Whitestone, NY 11357 My place of birth is Mineola, NY My date of birth is February 21, 2014________________________Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on OCT 03 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000844-13/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Yifat (Last) Anteri My present name is (First) Ifat (Last) Aslan

aka Yifat Aslan, aka Ifat Aslan-Anteri My present address is 2615 172nd St., Flushing, NY 11358 My place of birth is Israel My date of birth is December 03, 1977________________________Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 18 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000311-14/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) Anu (Middle) Bamidele (Last) Alalade My present name is (First) An-uoluwa (Middle) Bamidele (Last) Alalade (infant) My present address is 241-10 132nd Road, Rosedale, NY 11422 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is November 24, 1997________________________

Service Honors During the July 9 Community Board 5 meeting, Gary Giordano (center) of Middle Village was honored for his 25 years of ser-vice to CB5 by Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Assemblywoman Margaret Markey.

Reading Leaders Councilman Peter Koo and the New York Mets sponsored a pro-gram that challenged children in the third grade to read an age appropriate book in the month of May. One child from each school was selected as a winner for submitting the most creative and well-written report. Each winner received a $50 gift card, tickets to New York Mets game and a New York City Certificate of Recog-nition. Pictured (from left) are Kashuan Keller, Michael Zheng, Kush Raval, CM Koo, Amy Choe and Kelly Li. Not pictured are Amy Choe, Brayan Castillo and Angela Racine.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semes-ter at Fairfield University in Connecti-cut. They include:

Bellerose: Kelly Mulligan. Flushing: Barbara Goger. Whitestone: Nicholas Ziangas, Sa-

mantha Viscovich

Assemblyman Ed Braunstein will sponsor a Bayside Community Blood Drive, in conjunction with the New York Blood Center from 4-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center on 212th Street and 26th Av-

enue. Each donor will receive a pair of tickets to a 2014 Mets game courtesy of the New York Blood Center.

To schedule an appointment, call Braunstein’s office at (718) 357-3588.

Local students graduated during spring 2014 commencement ceremo-nies at Farmingdale State College. They include:

Bayside: Donna Devito. Bellerose: Lidia Bonilla, Bindia

George, Richard Gross, Reet Kaur, Diane Lollo, Christian Scarborough.

Glen Oaks: Ming Lei.

Little Neck: George Konstantaras, Peter Manzello.

Queens Village: Antwan Jobity, Daniel Singer.

Whitestone: George Theofanis.

Local students received degrees during spring 2014 commencement ceremonies at SUNY Oneonta. They include:

College Point: Cynthia Restrepo. Floral Park: Lisa Stein. Flushing: Anjing Qu.Fresh Meadows: Wing Yin Chan,

Taylor Hogan. Oakland Gardens: Jason Kreisler.

Jolijt Tamanaha and Mark Zwei Terng, both of Forest Hills, were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Washington Univer-sity in St. Louis, Mo.

Army Pvt. Yehuda Hahn has graduated from basic infantry train-ing at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of train-ing, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.

Hahn is the son of John and Avira Hahn of Far Rockaway.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semes-ter at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. They include:

Breezy Point: Thomas Bellerriere.

Forest Hills: Mary Kate Steincke. Nesponsit: Marie Mattes. Rockaway Park: Chelsea Dawson,

Jacqueline Gillen, Deirdre Quinlan.

Local students received degrees during Spring 2014 commencement ceremonies at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. They include:

Sunnyside: Dorian Gittleman. Woodside: Sahil Goswami, Re-

bekah Lim.

Shane Hitzler of Middle Village was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Miami Uni-versity in Oxford, Ohio.

The New York Army National Guard recently announced the pro-motion of members.

Patryk Volkert of Maspeth was promoted to private.

Christopher Velez of Astoria was promoted to private.

Matthew Ackermann of Maspeth was promoted to private first class.

Mimmo Pirrone of Middle Village was promoted to specialist.

Xavier Feliciano of Glendale was promoted to specialist.

Christopher Ryan of Astoria was promoted to specialist.

Gerard Simon of Glendale was promoted to sergeant first class.

James Caggy of Astoria was pro-moted to major.

Amy Bonilla of Jackson Heights was promoted to captain.

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When you ask someone about air-ports in Queens today, you will likely hear them talk about LaGuardia or JFK Airports. However, those two were not always the only such facili-ties in Queens. It was only 30 years ago that Flushing Airport closed.

The area that used to be Flushing Airport has been a contentious terri-tory since the airfield was decommis-sioned. Now, the land that separates Flushing from College Point has re-turned to wetlands, with the airport receding into history. Although the area’s future still needs to be deter-mined, its past remains in the memo-ries of many Queens residents.

According to a NYCAviation.com article by Alan Gross, Flushing Air-port’s origin goes back to 1927. Origi-nally known as Speed’s Airport, it was one of the busiest municipal aviation facilities in New York City for many years.

Its dominance, however, was short-lived. In 1939, North Beach Airport opened nearby in East Elmhurst. Re-named as LaGuardia Airport in 1953, the facility deeply affected Flushing Airport’s profits, a problem that would continue until its closure.

Still, before it closed, Flushing Airport played a significant role in Queens history. It served as the gate-way to the 1939 World’s Fair at Flush-ing Meadows Corona Park. The air-port also contributed to the war effort during World War II, acting as a Civil Air Patrol base and a location where patrol units flew missions out of Col-lege Point.

Flushing Airport was also a base for the Skytypers Air Show Team, an aer-obatic team of six SNJ-2 World War II-era planes that appear at airshows around the United States.

Although Flushing Airport’s oper-ations were further limited in the early 1950s by the construction of apart-

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ment buildings on the east end of its territory, it got a new lease on life as a launch station for blimps.

Things took a turn for the worse though in the early 1970s, when the airport’s operations turned over to Sunrise Aviation. During this time, the runway started to deteriorate and flood more often. The latter had been a long-standing problem due to the wetlands the airport was built on and near.

In 1977, disaster struck when a Pip-er Twin Comanche crashed shortly af-ter takeoff, killing everyone on board. This incident, combined with frequent flooding and the further expansion of LaGuardia Airport a mile away, caused Flushing Airport to close in 1984.

The area has mainly returned to the wetlands it was before the airport ex-isted. As of today, the area that used to be the airport remains closed to the public.

Many projects have been proposed throughout the years for Flushing Air-port. One of the most controversial came last year from former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He suggested that the remains of Flushing Airport be turned into new parkland, as a re-placement for the acres that would be lost by the construction of a soc-cer stadium in FMCP. This plan was strongly criticized by civic leaders and elected officials, due to how far and inaccessible the additional parkland would be for residents living near the park. When Major League Soccer abandoned FMCP as a site, this plan for the site died with it.

For now, the remnants of Flush-ing Airport remain, located near the Whitestone Expressway, the USPS Queens Processing and Distribution Center and the New York Times print-ing facility. While the territory sur-rounding Flushing Airport is thriving, the question of what will go there is still up in the air.


Although Flushing Airport closed 30 years ago, the question of what to do with the surrounding territory is still up for debate.

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At a public hearing in Borough President Melinda Katz’s office last Thursday, Alma Realty announced that the number of affordable housing units at their proposed Astoria Cove devel-opment has been increased to 345.

This number represents 20 percent of the entire project, up from 17 per-cent.

Last month, CB1 rejected the de-velopment proposal unless a number of conditions were met, including set-ting aside 35 percent of the residential units for affordable housing.

Some community advocates want

to push that number even higher. At a rally held in conjunction with the pub-lic hearing, affordable housing activists called for the development to include 50 percent below-market-rate units.

Corona resident José Luis Rodri-guez joined the rally with community advocacy group Make The Road New York (MRNY). He said that at Astoria Cove, MRNY is hoping for at least 40 percent affordable housing, “but we’re striving for 50/50.”

Rodriguez spoke about the impact of rising rent costs on the community.

“That’s why most of the students are still living with their parents, be-cause they cannot afford to be on their own,” Rodriguez said. “Senior citizens

that are living under a fixed income and they need their medications, they cut half of their medical intakes to pay the rent.”

Juan Quevedo-Bosch, Rector at the Church of the Redeemer in Astoria, said that he has seen his congregation dwindling due to rising housing costs. He estimates that in the last 15 years, he has lost 50 to 70 of 500 families.

“I think what makes a city workable is the mix of income, races, cultures,” Quevedo-Bosch said.

He said he wants half of the Astoria Cove units to be affordable residences, in order to preserve diversity and to avoid “a clear division between the haves and have-nots.”

“There are other things being done that have cost implications for this project, that have clear public ben-efit,” Howard Weiss, who represents the developerss, added, such as space slated for a public school and a water-front park twice the size required by zoning.

“You have to strike a balance in terms of economic viability,” Weiss said.

The application is now waiting for Katz’s recommendation, which she will issue before July 30.

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, [email protected] or @JNStraw-bridge.

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D- Middle Village) will have a Republican chal-lenger this November.

Rego Park resident Michael Conigliaro announced his intention to run for the District 15 State Senate seat against Addabbo in an email sent out Monday afternoon.

According to the release, Conigli-aro is the manager of a successful real estate law firm, actively attends Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills

Rego Park Resident to Challenge Addabbo This Nov. and is the president of the Queensborough Community College Alumni Association.

“My campaign will focus on the issues that are important to the forgotten middle class; creating jobs, cutting taxes and making sure that the next gen-eration has an even better shot at life,” Conigliaro said in a statement. “It’s not enough to stand on the sidelines and simply com-plain about the status quo. I’m run-ning for State Senate because I want to change things for the better. I believe I

can make a difference.” The release announcing

his candidacy also came with endorsements from Republi-can leaders, including Coun-cilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and Senate Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos.

“I’m supporting Mike Conigliaro because he’s hon-est, hard-working and under-

stands that public service is a privilege, not an entitlement,” said Ulrich, who ran unsuccessfully against Addabbo two years ago.

Statements of support by Queens Conservative Party Chairman Thomas Long and former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner were also included in the press release.

When asked to comment on some-one challenging him for the seat, Add-abbo said it is all part of the political process.

“I love campaigns because it gives me an opportunity to promote what I’ve done in the past five years,” Add-abbo said.


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By Luis GrondaStaff Writer

Several Queens elected officials and religious leaders stood together to support Israel last week.

Gathered in front of Queens Bor-ough Hall, they called on Israel and Palestine to bury the hatchet and stop the seemingly endless conflict between the two countries.

“For the state of Israel, the problem has always been there’s never anyone on the other side to speak to,” said Michael Nussbaum, a member of the Queens Jewish Community Council and Queens Tribune Publisher. “When you have an entity like Hamas and the leadership in Gaza that are afraid to make a statement and offer to sit down at a table with Israelis, who have to live and survive by constant strife and ter-ror. That is not a partner that anyone can ask Israel to sit down with.”

The QJCC and the Jewish Commu-nity Relations Council of New York called for the pro-Israel rally in light of escalated tension on the Gaza strip. Both sides have continued fighting de-spite calls for peace. There have been a few temporary cease-fire agreements but the battle resumed as soon as that ended. Egypt even offered a peace agreement to stop the conflict but to no avail.

As of press time, 568 Gazans and 27 Israelis have died as a result of the war. Two American-born Israeli soldiers, Max Steinberg and Sean Carmeli, were also killed.

One by one, Queens elected offi-cials spoke of their support for Israel and to urge both sides to end the fight-ing. Leading the entourage of politi-cians was Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, who said just because Israel has a defense system like the Iron Dome, it does not mean its resi-dents should have to constantly duck for cover when it is attacked.

“Every single time Israel is attacked, we are out here defending their right to survive, just their right to exist, it’s enough,” she said.

There was also a small group of individuals that were present at the rally, but not necessarily in support of Israel.

Naomi Greenberg and Adam Car-roll, both from the Flushing Interfaith Council, said that the two sides are in the wrong for this conflict, not just Hamas. Carroll said the elected officials in Queens and abroad should be en-couraging talks between the two sides.

“Instead of pandering to one com-munity or another, we want elected officials to promote dialogue between communities,” said Carroll, who said he is a practicing Muslim. “Israelis and Palestinians are traumatized by this ongoing war.”

Greenberg, who said she is a Jew-ish pagan, said both sides are in the wrong and much of what was said at the rally against Hamas is also true about Israel.


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By JoE MarViLLiStaff Writer

Last week, Queens College re-ceived a significant chunk of change to upgrade a decades-old research and teaching laboratory.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) presented the college with a $2 mil-lion grant on July 17, funding that he secured in this year’s State budget ne-gotiations. The money will go towards renovating a laboratory in Remsen Hall that has had the same benches since it opened in 1950.

Chemistry professor Michael Mir-kin uses the soon-to-be upgraded lab, teaching and leading a large group in research assignments. However, the age of the equipment is creating sig-nificant challenges.

According to Mirkin, the benches and workstations are covered with dust that cannot be removed or cleaned up. The particles infect the experiments and affect the results. The condition of the room also im-

pacts his students’ morale.“It’s hard for them to maintain the

feeling that their work is valuable,” Mirkin said. “It’s real nice to think that we may create a more modern, more reasonable research environ-ment.”

Queens College’s interim president, Evangelos Gizis, added that if enough funds are leftover, the college may try to renovate a second laboratory with the $2 million grant.

Robert Engel, an organic chemistry professor, said that the new laboratory should be roomier and fluid enough to rearrange for any future develop-ments.

Avella said that he was happy to give the funds and contribute to the learning experience for Queens Col-lege’s students.

“We need to make sure every single college, especially part of CUNY, has the best resources,” he said.


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Grand Larceny - The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locat-ing and identifying a suspect wanted in connection with Grand Larceny.

At approximately 11:40 p.m. on May 14, the suspect attempted to use a stolen credit card at Rite Aid Pharma-cy, located at 96-02 Rockaway Blvd., in order to buy a carton of cigarettes. The credit card was stolen earlier in the day from a vehicle that was parked on the corner of 97th Avenue and 98th Street.

The suspect is descried as a light skinned male.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-tips, visit www.nypd-crimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637(CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls are confidential.

Homicide arrests - At ap-proximately 4:34 a.m. on July 9, po-lice responded to a 911 call of an un-conscious male in the vicinity of 76th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious and unresponsive Nazmul Islam, 55, of Queens, on the sidewalk of the location. EMS re-sponded and pronounced the victim dead. There were no apparent signs of trauma to the body. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.

Carlos Genno, 22, of Queens, and Nestor Rodriguez, 20, of Queens, were charged with murder and robbery in regards to the incident.

robbery - The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance with the where-abouts and identity of an individual wanted in connection to an attempted robbery.

At approximately 8 p.m. on July 14, an unidentified male entered Sunshine Grocery, located at 87-60 Parsons Blvd. The suspect displayed a black

firearm and demanded money from the worker. The suspect then fled on foot from the location without receiv-ing any money.

The suspect is described as a Black male, 5’11”, 170 lbs, wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket.


attempted rape arrest - Two suspects wanted in connection with an attempted rape have been ar-rested and charged.

At approximately 2:50 a.m. on July 16, an 18-year-old female was walk-ing in the vicinity of Putnam Avenue and Seneca Avenue, when she was approached from behind by the two suspects. The first suspect punched the victim on her head, while the sec-ond suspect choked her, covered her mouth with his hand and attempted to remove her pocketbook, but the victim held on. The first suspect began to sex-ually assault the victim when a passer-by approached, causing both suspects to flee the location. The victim was removed to Woodhull Hospital where she was treated and released.

The first suspect, Franclin Ve-lazquez, 21, of Brooklyn, has been charged with attempted rape 1 and sexual abuse. The second suspect, Jorge Maldonado, 28, of Bronx, has been charged with attempted rape 1, assault and sexual abuse.

robbery - The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying an individual wanted for a robbery.

At 10:45 a.m. on July 18, in front of a Stop and Shop, located at 34-51 48th St., a male, 90, was walking to his car when he was approached by the sus-pect who grabbed him by the neck and demanded his wallet. The suspect then demanded the victim’s PIN and had him drive to two locations where he re-moved money from the ATM.

The suspect is described as a Black male, in his 30’s, with braids.


The NYPD is asking for assistance finding the above individual in relation to an attempted robbery on Parsons Boulevard.


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Youngsters from the Hindu Temple So-ciety of North America (pictured above) performed a traditional Indian dance and the NYPD sponsored a rock climb-ing wall (at right) during the annual Family Fun Fest at Kissena Park. The event drew thousands of kids and adults for a variety of activities. The event’s World’s Fair theme celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 World’s Fair, just a mile away. People for the Pavilion, a volunteer group promoting the reha-bilitation of the World’s Fair’s New York State Pavilion, are co-sponsors with the North Queens Community Programs Committee.

St. John’s University officials gathered during an event marking the 30th anniversary of Geraldine Ferraro’s nomination as a vice presidential candidate, with a screening of the documentary, “Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way.” Pictured (from left) are Hersh Parekh, Queens County Young Democrats; Brian Browne, St. John’s Univer-sity; Donna Zaccaro, Dr. Conrado Gempesaw, Ph.D. President of St. John’s University and Clavel Gempesaw.

State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic congratulated 18 new-ly naturalized U.S. citizens who recently passed the naturalization test with the help of citizenship classes at the Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Innovative Senior Center.

Children of fallen first responders recently threw out the first pitch at New York Po-lice & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund’s 30th annual Game and Family Day at Citi Field. Pictured (from left) are Stephen Dannhauser, Chairman, NY Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund; Zachary Guerra, son of NYPD Officer Dennis Guerra; Amanda Stuart, daughter of PAPD Officer Walwyn Stuart; Alyssa Guerra, daughter of NYPD Officer Dennis Guerra; Declan Halloran, son of FDNY Lieuten-ant Vincent Halloran; Daniel “Rusty” Staub, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Ben-efit Fund; Lauren Profeta, Associate Director of Development, Benefit Fund.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz joined the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers co-founders Dan Mundy Sr. (left) and Dan Mundy Jr. (right) on Friday, July 18, on a boat tour of the Bay to observe the restoration projects taking place on the marsh lands in the areas of Broad Channel and the Rockaway Peninsula.

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Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder participated in Queens Borough President Melinda Katz’s Health and Family Fair at St. Helens and joined in many of the family activi-ties for adults and children in Howard Beach.

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The Flushing Business Improve-ment District held an event to wel-come the 109th Precinct’s new Com-manding Officer, while also saying goodbye to a couple of the precinct’s familiar faces.

On July 18, the BID, elected offi-cials and community leaders headed up to the seventh floor of the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel for a Welcome and Farewell Luncheon. The welcom-ing was for Captain Thomas Conforti, the new Commanding Officer of the 109th, and the farewell was for In-spector Brian Maguire and Captain Tommy Ng, who are moving on to new positions.

Conforti took over the 109th earlier this month, having previously served as the CO of the 112th Precinct. Dur-ing his time in charge, the area, which covers Forest Hills and Rego Park, had some of the lowest robbery statistics in its recent history. Conforti also pre-sided over a two-year period free of murders or shootings.

“I’ve known the captain for quite a number of years. He has a terrific reputation. He’s accessible, he under-stands, he cares about the commu-nity,” State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) said. “He is dedicated to the folks who live in the precinct and

I know he’s going to do a great job.”Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing)

was also on hand to praise Conforti and his dedication to the community.

“He’s very devoted to people. He’s a people’s captain. We look forward to working with him,” Koo said.

Former Comptroller and State Senator candidate John Liu challenged Conforti to succeed as much as his predecessors have during their time at the 109th Precinct.

“Every captain that has come to the 109th Precinct, within a couple of years, becomes an inspector,” he said. “No pressure captain, but we’re looking for bigger and better things from you.”

Conforti thanked everyone for the warm welcome, speaking a little as well on his history in Flushing. Besides

going back to the precinct where he led the detective squad for four years, he said that he worked as a security of-ficer at a Stern’s Department Store in Flushing 22 years ago. His wife also grew up in the 109th Precinct.

The Captain added that he looks forward to interacting with the com-munity and meeting people face-to-face. He also said he plans to use social media to spread information.

“I’m pretty outgoing in terms of communicating with the community. My excitement and enjoyment is in-teracting with people at meetings and at functions,” he said. “Anyone can do police work from behind the desk, but everyday banter, praise and com-plaints are what I look forward to.”

Although Maguire was unable to

attend the event, Ng was there to ac-cept citations and compliments for his service. He is taking charge of the 72nd Precinct in Brooklyn.

“There’s a saying in Chinese: ‘Every feast has an ending.’ But it’s a happy ending for Captain Ng. He’s going to take command of a new police sta-tion,” Koo said. “They have a new com-mander who understands their needs, their culture and their customs.”

Ng said he would miss the friends he made during his time at the 109th Precinct, as well as the work he did to help make Flushing a better place.

“For the last two years, I’ve had a good relationship with pretty much everyone I’ve met. I think that’s very important, building the basic rela-tionships in this type of job,” Ng said. “We absolutely did an excellent job improving the quality of life overall in our community.”

Community Board 7’s first vice chairperson, Chuck Apelian, said the board looks forward to Flushing be-ing served well by its precinct in the future, just as it has been in the past.

“We’re very excited. We’ve had a great CO for four years with Inspector Maguire,” he said. “We’re going to have great CO for hopefully another four or more years with the new captain.”


BID Welcomes Captain Back To Flushing

The Flushing BID greeted Captain Thomas Conforti (fifth from left) as the new Commanding Officer of the 109th Precinct, also saying farewell to Inspector Brian Maguire and Captain Tommy Ng (seventh from right).


LEISURE

By Luis GrondaStaff Writer

The Queens Baseball Convention is making its return next year.

After the success of last year’s first event, baseball fans can again celebrate America’s national past time on Jan. 10 at McFadden’s Citi Field.

Although planning for the conven-tion’s second edition is in its early stages, tickets for the event are already on sale.

Shannon Prior, the convention’s or-ganizer, said they hope people buy the tickets early in order to give them more capital as they go deeper into negotia-

tions for booking guests and organizing the convention itself.

“We’re asking them to take the leap of faith and buy tickets earlier,” Prior said.

The focus of the panels during the event will change slightly, according to Prior. He said what they learned from last year is that Question and Answer discussions were more popular among the audience so they will have more of those for the second edition. One idea floated is a possible panel on who is the greatest New York Mets player ever, ac-cording to Prior.

They do not know who will be appearing at next year’s convention,

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Beer and bacon are staples in the diet of most sports fans, and an event this weekend at Citi Field will combine the two for hundreds of fans.

Touring baseball fields across the country, the Bacon and Beer Classic makes its way to Queens on Saturday for what organizers called a “one-of-a-kind event” that combines the nostalgia of baseball with a love of, what else? Beer and bacon.

The Bacon and Beer Classic held its first event this year at Safeco Field in Seattle in May. A third event, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, will take place in September.

The event will feature hundreds of craft brew samples, along with tastes of bacon-inspired dishes cooked up by local restaurants. The Bacon and Beer Classic will hold two sessions: Brunch runs from noon to 3 p.m. while the evening session

runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is not limited to food and

drink, though. The experience will include tours of Citi Field, music by DJ Dee and a variety of games, including wiffle ball, batting cages, speed pitching and a dunk tank, among other events.

Educational classes at the event will also take place, with sessions on bacon cooking tips and beer making offered over the two sessions.

Celebrity judges will also be on hand to select the best beer and bacon at the event, including “Bacon Min-ister” Adam Poch (Big Brother), chef Lisa Fernandez (Top Chef season 4), chef Derrick Prince (MasterChef) and more.

Tickets for Saturday’s event at Citi Field run from $39-$129 and are avail-able at the event’s website, www.baco-nandbeerclassic.com.

but Prior did say it is less challenging logistically to book retired players than current Mets players, as there are ad-ditional fees and scheduling issues that may pop up.

In any case, Prior said he has “some pretty big asks” out there to appear at the convention.

“I’d rather be told ‘no, that’s impos-sible’ than not try at all,” he said.

Ron Darling and Ed Kranepool were among the ex-Mets players to appear at QBC last year.

Prior said last year’s event recep-tion was mostly positive, with small complaints like a long food line being the only negative comments.

Beer & Bacon FestivalComing To Citi Field

If you’re looking to leave the hustle and bustle of the City behind and al-low yourself a perfect getaway full of relaxation, make the trip out to Chim-ney Hill Inn, a quaint, comforting and hospitable bed and breakfast located in Lambertville, N.J.

The Chimney Hill Inn was built in 1820 and was originally intended as a farmhouse, but was later purchased by the Hunt family, who commissioned M.I.T’s first female graduate, Margaret Spencer, to be a credited head architect, in 1920 and turn the property into a working bed and breakfast. When current innkeeper Rich Anderson took over the property 20 years ago,

he decided to expand the eight-room capacity in the main house to 13 by turning the old barn into five private suites. Some suites have small private backyards, while the others are duplexes with a spiral staircase leading up to the bedroom, overlooking a luxurious country living space, including an ex-travagant jacuzzi.

The inn provides a wonderful home-cooked complimentary breakfast of-fered to everyone and a beautiful wine and cheese hour on the lawn at twilight. After you’re done indulging, explore the eight-and-a-half acres of land Chimney Hill sits on, including a garden area with ample seating, and an Alpaca

farm, where you can feed, pet and admire these rare, kind ani-mals. Once a year, the inn hosts the an-nual “Alpaca Fest,” among many other community events. Chimney Hill Inn is minutes away from hundreds of unique antique shops and parking lot flea mar-kets that will keep

A Perfect Getaway At New Jersey’s Chimney Hill Inn

“We were just blown away by the love that it got,” he said.

Now that QBC has established itself as a successful convention, organizers hope they will be able to use that to attract bigger companies and special guests to the event, Prior said. Already setting a date for the convention will also make it easier to plan out the con-vention as the process moves forward.

“It’s a puzzle but it’s a fun puzzle to fill out,” Prior said.

Tickets for the convention are avail-able for purchase at QBC15.com.


you searching for all kinds of treasures to suit your heart’s content.

The Chimney Hill Inn is an admi-rable space suitable for any occasion or event, offering packages with lodging for out of town guests, and facilities open to cater anywhere from 50-200 people, this destination is intimately

rustic. So if you are looking to refresh your mind and body or just need a quick reset, consider Chimney Hill Inn.

For more information on the Chim-ney Hill Inn, call (609) 397-1516 or visit www.chimneyhillinn.com.

- Eric Jordan

Beer and bacon dishes galore will be available at the Bacon and Beer Classic at Citi Field this weekend.

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pOw wOwNew York City’s oldest and largest pow wow will fea-ture three days of inter-tribal Native American dance competitions.This spectacular event is held in the apple orchard of the Queens County Farm Mu-seum. The event runs from July 25 to 27, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $10 or $15 for a weekend pass for adults. Call (718) 347-3276 for more information.

INTERNATIONAL DAyAlpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center is host-ing International Day. Share and sample interna-tional dishes from different countries represented in the Southeast Queens com-munity. The doors open at 10 a.m. and the official program begins at 1 p.m. The center is located at 220-01 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights. Call (718) 528-8238 for more information.

LIVE MUSIC Queens composer and guitarist Luke Schwartz brings a trio to the Queens Kickshaw for a night of original music, plus lively, groove-based interpretations of music by John Zom and Thelonious Monk, among others. For more information, call (718) 777-0913.

SUMMER FESTIVAL A Sprinkle of Fun will host a summer festival on Myrtle Avenue. There will be free popcorn, music, candy and balloons. The fes-tival runs from noon until 3 p.m. It will be at 79-05 Myrtle Ave. For more infor-mation, call (718) 381-3334.

pIRATES & pRINCESSES Come meet your favorite fairytale characters as The JC Players host a Pirates

and Princesses Festival on noon at the Commu-nity United Methodist Church, located at 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. Admission is $6 for adults and children older than 2 years old. There will be a Fairytale performance followed by a Fairytale kids carnival. For further infor-mation, call (917) 825-7418.

LINCOLN CENTER LOCALLincoln Center Local will present two concerts at the Flushing Library, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cain-Oscar Bergeron and his en-semble combine flute, viola, piano, guitar and accordion in classical and Cajun folk styles to recount the journey of a people from the motherland of western France to North America. The concert is free. Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main St.

pS1 wARM Up FESTIVALEvery Saturday until Sept. 6, MoMA PS1 in Long Island City holds an outdoor music series with the best in experi-mental live music, sound and DJs across a range of genres. This Saturday, Warm Up features Cashemere Cat from Norway, Total Free-dom from Los Angeles and UniiQU3 from New Jersey, among others. LIC residents receive one free ticket on a first-come, first-served basis, pending availability. For more information, call (718) 784-2084.

wORLD’S FAIR FESTIn celebration of the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs, Queens Theatre will produce a presenta-tion of 10 commissioned ten-minute plays from celebrated local, na-tional and international playwrights. Tickets are $18. For more information, visit www.queenstheatre.org.

ShANNON BREEzEShannon Breeze will perform at the Poppen-husen Institute at 4 p.m. The band will play a mix of Irish music and some tunes from the 1960s and 70s. The entrance fee is $4. Refresh-ments and raffles will be sold. The Poppenhusen Institute is located at 114-04 14th Road, College Point.

yOUNg DANCEMAkERSJoin the Young Dancemak-ers Company, directed by Alice Teirstein, as they present live music and dance at Flushing Town Hall’s garden. The free concert will start at 2 p.m. and features music director William Catanazaro as well as excerpts of work by renowned choreographer Paul Taylor. At the close of the concert, the audience is invited to join the company in lively improvi-sations on stage. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd.

A SUNDAy SMILE AT ThE SECRET ThEATRESunday nights at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., The Queens Secret Improv Club showcases just how much variety is present in the NYC improv scene. Rotating on

a weekly basis, their curated guest teams demonstrate why improv is the fastest growing sector in the live comedy economy. Tickets are $5. For more informa-tion, call (718) 392 0722.

ThE gOONIES The Central Astoria LDC kicks off its Movies on the Waterfront series with the 1980s classic, “The Goonies,” starting at 8:30 p.m. at the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. For informa-tion, call (718) 728-7820 or visit www.centralastoria.org.

ABBy pOwELLThe Queens Village Library will present a performance by soprano vocalist Abby Powell.

The concert will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. This is a teleconfer-enced event. First-time participants should call

(718) 464-0084 for access numbers.

gLAMOUR TANgOThe 2014 Latino Cultural Festival will kick off at Queens Theatre with Glam-our Tango, a multime-

dia show of music and dance, theatrical set and lighting, created as a tribute to those women who quietly wrote the pages of Tango from the very begin-ning. All performing artists on this show are female. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $30.

SLIppERy whEN wETSlippery When Wet, a Bon Jovi tribute band, will play Resorts World Casino on July 30. The show is scheduled to 8 p.m. wU wEDNESDAy DJ Demzta Recka will be spinning Wu-Tang tracks at Queens Tavern. Festivities start at 8 p.m. Queens Tavern is located at 6869 Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood.

CyMBELINE Hip to Hip Theatre returns to the Voelker Orth Garden in Flushing to bring great Shakespearian plays to the community. A 90-minute performance of “Cymbeline” begins at 7:30. For information, call (718) 729-5867.

OUTDOOR CINEMASocrates Sculpture Park and Film Forum, in collabora-tion with Rooftop Films, present its annual inter-national film festival, which shows a film from a different country or culture each Wednesday evening. Movies start at sundown and are free. This Wednesday’s movie is “Viola,” directed by Matias Piñeiro.

The 2014 Latino Cultural Festival will return to Queens Theatre from July 29 to Aug. 3.

This year, the festival is spotlighting extraordinary women from around the globe.

Single tickets range between $14 and $30, but customers can order a mini-pass for any three shows for $75, or a full pass to six shows for $125.

To view the complete lineup, visit www.queenstheatre.org/2014-latino-cultural-festival. Use the same link to buy tickets, or call (718) 760-0064.

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Queens todaySENIORS....................ExErcisE class with lisa GarciaFridays @ 1:15 p.m. Howard Beach Senior Cen-ter, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach. 718-738-8100.DrivEr safEty July 25 @ 11 a.m. To register, call 718-641-3911. Glen Oaks Library, 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636. DEfEnsivE DrivinGJuly 28 @ 11 a.m. $20/25 Preregister at 718-479-8914. Laurelton Library, 134-26 225th St. 718-528-2822.

cOmputERS............computErs for BEGinnErs July 25 @ 11 a.m. Auburn-dale Library, 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. 718-352-2027. computEr classEs July 26 @ 9:30 a.m. Creating Your Own Email Account (in Spanish). Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-661-1200. microsoft ExcElJuly 26 @ 2:30 p.m. Workbooks and layout. In Spanish. Langston Hughes Library, 100-01 Northern Blvd. 718-651-1100. DownloaDinG E-BooksJuly 29 @ 10 a.m. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-661-1200.

tEENS & KIDS......ruBik’s cuBE tournamEnt July 25 @ 1:30 p.m. East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Blvd. 718-424-2619. Book BuDDiEsJuly 25 @ 2 p.m. For grades K-3. Freah Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expy. 718-454-7272. littlE makErs July 25 @ 2 p.m. Super Soap Making, for children 18 months and older, $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission. Also July 27 @ 10:30 a.m. New York Hall of Science. www.nysci.org/little-makers. talEnt showJuly 25 @ 2:30 p.m. Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Ave. 718-429-4700. summEr rEaDinG crafts July 25 @ 3 p.m. For teens. Lefferts Library, 103-34 Lefferts Blvd. 718-843-5950. karaokE sinG-offJuly 25 @ 3 p.m. Queensboro Hill Library, 60-05 Main St. 718-359-8332. makE a mosaicJuly 25 @ 3:30 p.m. Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St. 718-776-6800. Book BuDDiEs

July 25 @ 4 p.m. For children ages 4-8. Bayside Library, 214-20 Northern Blvd. 718-229-1834. younG chEfs July 26 @ 10:30 a.m. For Children 7-12. Grilled Chicken Salad. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718-229-4000. piratEs & princEssEs July 26 @ Noon. JC Players Festival, $6. Community United Methodist Church, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. 917-825-7418. animal carE trainEEJuly 27 @ 10 a.m. For chil-dren 8-12. $21 per child. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718-229-4000. Down By thE BayJuly 27 @ 10 a.m. For chil-dren 3-4. $18 per child. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718-229-4000. moviE maDnEss July 28 @ 2 p.m. East Flushing Library, 196-36 Northern Blvd. 718-357-6643. rEaDinG scavEnGEr huntJuly 28 @ 2 p.m. For ages 8-14. Windsor Park Library, 79-50 Bell Blvd. 718-468-8300. north hills GazEttE July 28 @ 2:15 p.m. North Hills Library, 57-04 Marathon Parkway. 718-225-3550. math JEoparDyJuly 28 @ 2:30 p.m. For ages 8 and up. Pomonok Library, 158-21 Jewel Ave. 718-591-4343. summEr rEaDinG craftJuly 28 @ 3 p.m. For teens. Central Library, 89-11 Mer-rick Blvd. 718-990-0778. fizz, Boom, rEaDJuly 28 @ 3 p.m. Tween and Teen Summer Reading 2014. St. Albans Library, 191-05 Linden Blvd. 718-528-8196. BoarD GamEs July 28 @ 4 p.m. McGoldrick Library, 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. 718-461-1616. Book BuDDiEsJuly 29 @ 2 p.m. For chil-dren to age 12. Ridgewood Library, 20-12 Madison St. 718-821-4770. family GamE Day July 29 @ 3:30 p.m. Bay Terrace Library, 18-36 Bell Blvd. 718-423-7004. tEEn JEoparDy July 29 @ 3:30 p.m. Know Your Science. East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Blvd. 718-424-2619.

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July 24 @ 7 p.m. Woodside Summer Concert Series, Sgt. Collins Park, 58th Street and Broadway.thE DEvotionsJuly 24 @ 7:30 p.m. Central Astoria Waterfront Concert Series, Great Lawn of Astoria Park.718-728-7820. GamEs Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. Kew Gardens Community Cen-ter, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens.popular Divas July 25 @ 1:30 p.m. JC performs songs from famous divas. Douglaston/Little Neck Library, 249-01 Northern Blvd. 718-225-8414. moviE timE July 25 @ 1:30 p.m.Twelve Angry Men, Windsor Park Library, 79-50 Bell Blvd. 718-468-8300. moviE mastErpiEcEs July 25 @ 4 p.m. “The Stunt Man” Poppenhusen Library, 121-23 14th Ave. 718-359-1102. family moviE July 25 @ 5 p.m. McGoldrick Library, 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. 718-461-1616. opEn mic showcasEJuly 25 @ 8 p.m. $10, Afri-kan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. lincoln cEntEr livE July 26 @ 2 and 4 p.m. Cain et les Cadiens: Chez Nous Autres, Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. cainoscarbergeron.com.rEcitalsJuly 27 @ 1 p.m. The Joy of Making Music, Kew Gardens Community Cen-ter, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. musical history tour July 28 @ 1 p.m. Rock n Roll, Doo Wop and Pop. North Hills Library, 57-04 Marathon Parkway. 718-225-3550. chosEn GEnEration July 29 @ 10:30 a.m. Youth recording and perfor-mance choir. CityParks Foundation Arts In The Parks, Great Lawn, Rufus King Park. moviE matinEEJuly 29 @ 1 p.m. “An Af-fair to Remember,” Kew Gardens Community Cen-ter, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. QuEEns symphony orchEstraJuly 30 @ 7 p.m. Free event, Great Lawn of St. John’s University. concErt sEriEsJuly 31 @ 7 p.m. Tom Finnegans Rainbow, Woodside Summer Concert Series, Sgt. Collins Park.

EDucAtION..............Jackson hEiGhts art cluBClasses all mediums, days, evenings, adults and

children. Call Geraldine, 718-446-4709. acrylic, oil & wa-tErcolor paintinGFridays @ 1:30 p.m., Kew Gardens Community Cen-ter, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. spanishMondays @ 1 p.m. Kew Gardens Community Cen-ter, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens.EnGlish lanGuaGEJuly 25 @ 11 a.m. Windsor Park Library, 79-50 Bell Blvd. 718-468-8300. author talkJuly 26 @ 2:30 p.m. With Jahi Issa, author of “Until Africa Is Redeemed.” Cen-tral Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. 718-990-0778. EmploymEnt law July 26 @ 3 p.m. For Immigrant Workers, in Spanish. Jackson Heights Library, 35-51 81st St. 718-899-2500. walkinG tour July 27 @ 10 a.m. Crossing Newtown Creek: Contrast-ing Industrial Brooklyn & Queens. Visit http://mas.org/tours to register.

HEALtH......................lunG cancEr scrEEninGs Wednesdays @ 10 a.m. For-est Hills Hospital, 102-01 66th Road, Forest Hills. 855-375-5864.

aEroBics fitnEssJuly 25 @ 11:30 a.m. ShapeUp NYC, Briarwood Library, 85-12 Main St. 718-658-1680. carDio sculptJuly 25 @ 5:30 p.m. Shape-Up NYC, Richmond Hill Library, 118-14 Hillside Ave. 718-849-7150. 20-milE BikE riDE July 26 @ 8 a.m. NYFAC and JDRF benefit. NYFAC, 164-14 Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach. www.nyfac.org/bike to register. BlooD DrivE July 26 @ 9 a.m. Emanuel United Church of Christ, 93-12 91st Ave., Wood-haven. 718-849-1153 to RSVP. cpr traininG July 28 @ 5:30 p.m. With the FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit. Registration required. Douglaston/Little Neck Library, 249-01 Northern Blvd. 718-225-8414.

mEEtINGS................knit anD crochEt cluB QuiltinG cluBMondays Alley Pond En-vironmental Center 2:30. $5. 229-4000.rh QuiltErsTuesdays noon at the Richmond Hill library.watErcolor classEsNational Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Doug-

laston, Wed., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All techniques, beginner to advanced with demonstration. Call: (718) 969-1128. knit & crochEt cluB July 25 @ 1:30 p.m. Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St. 718-776-6800. chEss cluBJuly 25 @ 3:30 p.m. Auburndale Library, 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. 718-352-2027.

SALES.........................rummaGE salE July 23 @ 9 a.m., Belle-rose Jewish Center, 254-14 Union Turnpike, Floral Park. Household items, clothing, bric-a-brac. 718-343-9001. inDoor rummaGE salE July 26-27 @ 10 a.m. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Jamaica Ave. & 88th Street, Woodhaven. 718-847-1353.

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Long Island City’s once iconic, now whitewashed, graffiti mecca 5Pointz is approaching its date with the wreck-ing ball.

According to David Wolkoff of G&M Realty, whose family owns the property, demolition of 5Pointz is slated to begin in the next three or four weeks. The building could be com-pletely leveled as early as October.

As of press time, no demolition permits have yet been filed.

The development that will replace the 5Pointz building – which will not

5Pointz Demo May Come This Month

By JOe MarViLLiStaff Writer

As September draws near, the State Senate race for District 11 continues to heat up, this time with some big en-dorsements.

On July 22, former U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman announced his endorse-ment of John Liu for the seat held by State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Ackerman joins U.S. Reps. Joe Crow-ley (D-Jackson Heights), Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) in support of Liu’s bid.

“His unwavering commitment to the people of New York and his re-lentless work ethic make him the ideal person to bring real Democratic lead-ership back to District 11 and Albany. And his experience and track record as Councilmember and Comptroller means the people of District 11 will finally get the real results that they de-serve from their Senator,” Ackerman said. “I’m excited to help John get to Albany, where he’ll fight to make New York a better place to work and live.”

In response, Liu said he was hon-ored to receive the Congressman’s en-dorsement.

“I’m proud to receive the endorse-ment of such a distinguished public servant who has always been a true champion for the people of Queens,” he said. “We will take on the Sen-ate status quo and finally deliver real changes that will improve the lives of working families.”

Gary Ackerman Backs John LiuAckerman joins

other elected offi-cials in Queens who have backed Liu, including Borough President Melinda Katz and all of the other representa-tives that overlap with the contested territory.

The only ex-ception is U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Melville), who backed Avella’s re-election bid.

“He partnered with me on combat-ing airplane noise, fighting for our vet-erans and standing up for New York’s middle-class families,” he said. “I’ve seen firsthand his relentless work ethic and dedication to his district.”

Avella also received the backing of Mayor Bill de Blasio earlier this year.


Former u.s. Rep. Gary ackerman (left) endorsed John liu for state senator.

By SteVen J. FerrariEditor-in-Chief

The months-long stand-off between elected officials and the Queens Public Library system received a new twist on Wednesday, as a library spokeswoman announced that several members of the library’s Board of Trustees had re-ceived notices, removing them from their posts.

Queens Borough President Me-linda Katz released a statement late Wednesday afternoon, stating that she has removed six trustees from the Queens Library’s board “because they failed in their duty to properly oversee the finances of the Queens Library.”

The six members removed by Katz include board chairman Joseph Ficalo-ra, Jacqueline Arrington, William Jef-ferson, Grace Lawrence, Terri Mang-ino and George Stamatiades. Two additional board members, Patricia Flynn and Stephen Van Anden, were removed by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The eight board members had voted in April to oppose the firing of Queens Library director Thomas Galante, who had come under fire for his near-$400,000 salary while many library workers had been laid off or went without raises. Galante was also taken to task for authorizing a private smoking deck outside his Queens Li-brary office, while also bringing in close to $200,000 as a consultant for a Long Island school district.

Complicating matters, the Library also refused to cooperate with an audit into all three City Library sys-

tems, conducted by Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office.

In letters sent to the ousted mem-bers on Wednesday, Katz cited the board’s refusal to remove Galante as a principle reason for the decision.

“Mr. Galante’s ability to obtain re-sources for QBPL to achieve its institu-tional purpose has been compromised,” the letter from Katz read. “In fact, his ongoing presence appears to deplete QBPL of even more taxpayer money that should instead be going directly to the provision of library services in the borough as provided by law.”

Katz indicated to members that they have seven business days to sub-mit an appeal or response in writing.

The decision received support from both Stringer and Public Advocate Le-titia James, who had also been critical of the library board’s lack of transpar-ency.

“I commend Queens Borough President Melinda Katz for initiating changes to the Queens Library Board that I believe will be in the best inter-ests of taxpayers, accountability and good governance,” a statement from Stringer read. “It is my hope that the information requested by my audit team will be made available without further delay.”

James, who noted that her office blocked a meeting last month that would have removed Galante while giving him an $800,000 severance, also applauded the measure.

‘These changes will ensure more accountability and improve the de-livery of library services for 2.3 mil-

lion Queens residents,” James said in a statement. “In light of recent distractions, it is important that the library return to its main mission of serving all residents, particularly our children, seniors and English-lan-guage learners. The Queens Borough Public Library is one of the best sys-tems in the country and today’s move will ensure that the system is respected around the country again.”

A statement issued by the Library Wednesday afternoon listed no names of removed board members, only giv-ing a statement of support for board members who have “helped make Queens Library a recognized national model of excellence.”

“The Board consists of volunteer high-profile professionals and com-munity activists who make time out of their busy schedules,” the statement read. “Every one of the tens of millions who has enriched his life through Queens Library thanks them for their service.”

When questioned for more infor-mation, a library spokeswoman said the matter involved “confidential in-formation,” and the Library would not release anything else.

A call to Ficalora for comment was not returned.

Reach Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122, [email protected] or @stevenferrari.

Katz, de Blasio Oust 8 Library Board Members

be completed until 2016 – involves two residential towers of 48 and 41 stories.

Wolkoff said that the development will have art programmed on its inte-rior and exterior, although not to the extent that 5Pointz did.

According to Wolkoff, an interior 60-foot wall will be set aside for graf-fiti, as well as exterior walls that could reach 60 feet.

The Wolkoffs will showcase street art and “any other art that we deem beautiful.”

“We’re the people who allowed [5Pointz] to happen, and allowed the way it was programmed. And so it’s go-ing to be the same thing,” Wolkoff said.

He added that, just as at 5Pointz, owners will not allow pornographic material or religiously or politically incendiary art.

Marie Flageul, who helped run 5Pointz as a volunteer, said she is not disturbed by the demolition of the building at this point, ever since the Wolkoffs quietly whitewashed the fa-cade last November.

“To us, we really don’t care, the building is ugly and dead,” Flageul said.

Considering the future of the property, Flageul suggested that the Wolkoffs could interact responsibly with local artists at the new develop-ment by donating space to arts organi-zations, such as Long Island City non-profit Local Project.

Or, even more broadly, she said, “I think it would be great for them to show how much they value the arts by actually paying for supplies and com-missioning the artists.”

Wolkoff did not rule out the pos-sibility of commissioning paid works in the future.



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Looking To The FutureWhether you were born here, moved here or made it your life’s ambition to make

it here, living in New York is a goal for millions of people throughout the world. As Queens continues to grow, and as the development of new housing facilities persists, the Borough will be a destination for the City’s incoming population.

But if these new developments are not forced to offer housing that is affordable to all segments of the population, Queens will no longer be the diverse hub that it has historically been. As prices for the housing market continue to climb upward, too many residents will find themselves priced out of finding a livable apartment at an affordable price.

Some of the repercussions of less-expensive housing units can be seen in the ongoing battle over the new homeless shelters that have been opened in the Borough. When a family cannot afford a place to live on their wages, but they also cannot afford to leave the City, where else can they turn?

While there is obviously a demand for more luxury housing options, demand for affordable housing will never go away. New developments, like the ones in Astoria and Long Island City, will no doubt attract a high price tag from people looking for a great view of the Manhattan skyline. But these developments should never come at the expense of allowing others to find a decent place they can call home.

The lack of affordable housing in Queens has been an issue for decades, and it will surely be an issue throughout the next century. We hope that City officials eventu-ally recognize the great need for more affordable housing units and make sure that developers allow for lower-priced options in the years to come.

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To The Editor:What is all this buzz about the Republi-can war on women?

Is it just a political stunt to gain the female vote? Just recently, there was the “Not My Boss’ Business Act” put forth in the Senate attempting hold a vote on nullifying the Supreme Court’s majority decision in favor of Hobby Lobby to de-cide on No-Choice as opposed to Pro-Choice concerning a woman’s right to make deci-sions concerning her own body. The majority Supreme Court’s decision was made by five Con-servative Catholic men and the dissenting votes on women’s rights by three woman and one man; three Jews and one Catholic. Hardly shocking.

The Senate vote was equally predictable. Fifty percent of the Republican female Senators

(both of them) voted against Hobby Lobby, they were Su-san Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The other 50 percent of the female Re-publicans (the other two) who voted against their responsibil-ity over their own bodies were Deb Fischer (R-NEB) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). All 43 of the Republican male Senators voted against women’s rights with the exception of Mark Kirk (R-IL). I hope these man’s-mans don’t os-tracize him as a girly boy. Maybe he even hates war. Oh my.

As expected, all 16 Demo-cratic female Senators together with all 37 male Senators voted in favor of the women. [Brian Schatz (D-HI) did not vote.]

What is all this buzz about the Republican war on wom-en?!!!

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The other night, while I was watching television, an Airbnb commercial

appeared on the screen. The spot, which is part of Airbnb’s new ad campaign, depicts a Brooklyn family sharing their home with tourists visiting the Big Apple. As the cozy group sat at the dinner table and shared stories, I thought, what a lovely way to make out-of-towners feel welcomed in our City. And it would be great, if only it were the norm.

The reality is that the vast majority of Airbnb hosts are not sitting around a dinner table and swapping stories with their guests. More often, New York-ers are using the home-sharing service as a means of making a

quick buck while out of town or keeping units for regular short-term leases, driving up rental costs for everyone. In the City, renting out space in most residential apartments for less than 30 days is illegal if the ten-ant is not present. While there may be instances in which the service is used in the way it is intended, the fact is that two-thirds of the time, it’s not.

In New York City, a grow-ing number of people are renting out spaces to tourists in their houses, rental units, condos and co-ops. In 2009, when Airbnb debuted in New York, approximately 100,000 guest nights were booked. The following year, in 2010, that number rose to 750,000. By 2011, more than two million total nights were booked – at least 50 percent of which were

illegally rented, according to New York State Attorney Gen-eral Eric Schneiderman.

Illegal short-term leases con-tribute to the declining stock of affordable housing in every part of New York. When landlords realize they can make an astro-nomical profit by renting rooms by the night, there is a ripple effect that drives costs up within buildings, then within neigh-borhoods and beyond. Lodging Advisors recently reported that there were 478 Airbnb units in Astoria and 148 units in Sun-nyside and Woodside.

In addition to being illegal, renting out space to a complete stranger can be just plain dan-gerous. It was not long after Airbnb came to New York that horror stories began to flood the news. In one instance, a comedian rented out his apart-

ment in Chelsea, Manhattan, only to discover it that it was used for a disturbing sex party. In another instance, a pub-licist, Jessica Penzari, rented out her Midtown Manhattan apartment to a woman she believed was in the military. Shortly thereafter, Penzari got a telephone call from police and learned that her guest was actually a prostitute and had been found murdered in the apartment. While these may sound like extreme examples, they shed light on the potential dangers of Airbnb.

At the least, hosts renting out space in a rental apartment or co-op run the risk of inviting a thief or a rowdy guest who will irritate the neighbors. At worst, they may be opening their doors to criminals, en-dangering the lives of others.

It is not fair that neighbors, especially those living in apart-ment buildings, are subjected to such a hazard. I shudder at the thought of what might happen if we continue to allow these types of rentals. It is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt or killed.

So, while Airbnb’s new television commercials sure make short-term rentals seem attractive, it is my hope that New Yorkers recognize that the mes-sage is incredibly misleading. There is no fool-proof way to eliminate the dangers associated with these types of rentals. This is why I will work with my col-leagues in government to put an end to the unlawful subletting practices in New York City.

Councilman Mark Weprin is the chair of the Queens Delega-tion in the City Council.

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The Lucky Tones are a unique band. While they play a good amount of covers, they also write and perform original songs. Although they play genres ranging from rock to country to standards, the band’s origins came from gypsy jazz.

“The origins of the Lucky Tones can be found in the music of gypsy jazz legend, Django Reinhardt. We began playing some of his originals, then some of his covers of songs from the American Songbook,” guitarist/keyboardist Steve Peppas said. “To appeal to a wider audience, we added a few classic rock covers and some American country classics by Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, etc. and, of course, some originals.”

The Flushing trio, which includes guitarist/frontman Jack McCarthy and upright bassist Nemo Vera, were introduced to one another by a mutual friend. While they started as an originals band, they morphed into a cover band that also plays their own material.

Peppas said that the audience reaction they get from playing well-known songs live is one of their biggest highlights when they take the stage. He said many people dance or sing along, and some have even stronger emotions.

“We performed recently in Greenwich, Conn. and a very distinguished, well dressed, elderly gentleman

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requested a song that we had never performed before an audience,” he said. “While we were performing the song, we could see that he was affected quite emotionally by the song and by the time the song had ended, his eyes had teared up. It was a wonderful feeling to see how our performing music could touch someone so deeply and so immediately.”

The Lucky Tones determine what songs in their large repertoire should be played based on the type of venue, type of audience and length of the performance. They also try to gauge the crowd’s mood and adjust their set accordingly. While famous tunes like “Beyond The Sea” and “Yesterday” get an expectedly enthusiastic response, Peppas said that a Hank Williams song is surprisingly popular whenever they play it.

“We've found, curiously, that 'Jambalaya' is one of our biggest crowd pleasers,” he said. “It's an upbeat song that most people above a certain age have heard and almost everyone in the audience begins to tap their feet as soon as the music starts.”

While they have perfected their ability as a cover band, The Lucky Tones still write a few originals as well. Those songs are created by finding a stimulat-ing chord progression and building on it

“Once we have a progression we're happy with, we'll keep going through it, searching for an inter-esting melody that fits well with the progression,” Peppas said. “That will usually suggest a feeling or thought that leads to one or more lyrical ideas.”

If you want to catch a performance, The Lucky

It seems the 114th Precinct in Astoria is going old school with their patrol. QConf spotted this horse and cop pair out for a trot on Steinway Street last week. They have since been seen hoofing it up parallel residential streets, apparently just keeping an eye (or four) on the neighborhood. The policeman himself seems content with the post, waving cheerfully to the excited kids of Astoria who follow him up the sidewalk. We here at QConf don’t have blinders to the ironies of the situation – horses making a mess of streets during Councilman Costa Constantinides’ “Keep Astoria Clean” campaign; precincts using horses after Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park – but we just can’t resist this adorable glimpse into old New York.

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Former Councilman Dan-iel Halloran has become a regular guest on our weekly QConf page, and he continues to make himself worthy of the ink. He took the witness stand to defend himself last week, during his corruption trial in White Plains Federal Court and unsur-prisingly did not help his case. He compared the City po-litical machine to a brothel that requires its women of the night to beg for contributions. “Everyone who’s running is in a sense a whore, because you have to go around begging for money,” Halloran said. “It’s not about ideas… all that matters is if you have the money.” Halloran also mentioned the brain tumor he had re-moved two years ago to try and gain favor with the jury, even though Judge Kenneth Karas already denied that defense. Earlier this month, he tried pointing fingers at former Mayor Michael Bloomberg for committing similar crimes. Don’t worry Dan, you don’t have to wear that red dress to-night. Those days are over. The government has a nice orange jumpsuit waiting for you.

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Tones will play at Clovis Point Vineyard and Winery in Jamesport on July 27 at 2 p.m. You can also catch them on Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Duck Walk Vineyard in Water Mill. For a complete list of dates, visit www.luckytonesband.com.

If you tried to call our offices earlier this week, you may have had trouble getting through. Nature seems to have gotten the best of technology this week. Telecom giant Verizon re-ported an outage in our area on Monday, affecting close to 100 customers. The culprit: Squirrels. It seems the furry little crit-ters had chewed through the company's fiber optic cables,

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according to a tech assistant, wrecking havoc throughout Eastern Queens. Systems were restored on Tuesday, but QConf reporters will be more wary of squirrels from now on...

U-Haul Back On Time

The U-Haul clock tower in Flushing will no longer be frozen in time. Work has been scheduled to restore the clock tower on top of the U-Haul building, which is on College Point Boulevard near the Flushing River. For several years, the clock has been stuck at 11 o’clock, with seemingly no chance to get it ticking once again. No confirmation was avail-able that a time-traveling Delorean had anything to do with the clock’s stoppage. But now, new equipment is being delivered to get the clock moving again, including a new motor for its mechanical system. The building dates back to 1925 and U-Haul has owned the property, including the clock, since 1979. Hopefully it does not take as long to get the clock on its correct time as it did to fix it!

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