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Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,the Bronx), Vice Chair of theDemocratic Caucus, was joined byNYS Senator Michael Gianaris,NYS Assemblywoman AravellaSimotas and parents of elementarystudents at P.S. 85 at a press con-ference to announce the PeacefulLearning Act of 2014, new legisla-tion requiring the establishment ofa program to mitigate railway noiselevels negatively impacting NewYork City public schools.

Crowley’s bill will direct theNational Academy of Sciences toconduct a study on the impact ofrailway noise on schools, determineacceptable noise thresholds and as-sess the effectiveness of abatement

Following the hearing of NewYork City Council Majority LeaderJimmy Van Bramer’s hit-and-runlegislation families who have lostloved ones as well as transporta-tion advocates spoke out in theirsupport to the bill and called for theCouncil to expedite its passage.

Under CM Van Bramer’s billcivil penalties would be establishedat the City level for the first timeand impose heavy civil penaltiesup to $5,000 on hit and run driversin accidents resulting in death. Thebill will help enhance the City’sVision Zero initiative by deterringdrivers from leaving the scene of ahit-and-run collision by enactinggreater penalties and ultimatelyincreasing enforcement to punishsuch offenders.

“As we move toward the goalof achieving Vision Zero, we musturgently address those who flee thescene of an accident,” said NewYork City Council Majority LeaderJimmy Van Bramer, co-sponsor ofIntro. 371. “When someone in-volved in a hit-and-run collisionleaves the scene without reportingthe incident, they are not only break-ing the law and evading potentialprosecution for wrongdoing, theyare also shirking their moral re-sponsibility by blatantly disregard-ing the wellbeing of others. Whenan injury occurs as a result of acollision, the failure to report theaccident delays the response ofemergency personal and could bethe difference between life anddeath. With my bill I hope to put anend to this serious crime in an ef-fort to save lives and make ourstreets safer for all.”

Civil Penalties under VanBramer’s bill (All recoverable atthe Environmental Control Board)

-Minimum fine.....................$250-Physical Injury.....$500-1,000 fine-Serious Injury...$1,000-5,000 fine-Death...............$2,000-5,000 fine

On September 3rd, families ofhit-and-run victims and transporta-tion advocates testified at a City Coun-cil hearing Chaired by TransportationCommittee Chair Ydanis Rodriguezwho also supports the legislation.

“The Transportation Commit-tee has taken another step forwardtowards achieving Vision Zero. Iam proud to co-sponsor Intro 371which for the first time adds civilpenalties on hit and run drivers,”said Chairman of the Transporta-tion Committee, Ydanis Rodriguez.“Now, drivers will think twice be-fore callously leaving the scene ofan accident and any destruction theymight have caused. Although youcannot put a price on human life,this legislation will ease the hard-ship victims’ families face after theirloss.” CM Van Bramer introducedthe legislation after three separatehit-and-run incidents in the 26thDistrict. Over the past two years,hit-and-run collisions have claimedthe lives of Kumar Ragunath, 64,Luis Bravo, 19, and Karen Pheras,20. Families of hit-and-run victimskilled on Queens streets as well astransportation advocates support thelegislation and believe its passagewill help save lives.

“My son Luis Bravo was killedby a motorist who did not stop tohelp him,” said Marta Puruncajas,mother of Luis Bravo who was killedby a hit-and-run driver. “This legis-lation, presented by CM Jimmy VanBramer, will not return my child butwill help to make penalties strongerfor those people who don’t thinkbefore running from their responsi-bilities.

programs. Schools that are consid-ered to be subjected to unacceptablenoise levels will be eligible to re-ceive a grant from the U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation, along withlocal matching funds, to constructbarriers, acoustical shielding or oth-erwise soundproof their facilities.

“As another school year begins,it is unconscionable that so manychildren whose schools are locatednear elevated trains are forced tolearn under these adverse condi-tions,” said Rep. Crowley. “If weare serious about helping our chil-dren reach their full potential, pro-viding an adequate and peacefullearning environment is prioritynumber one. My bill would take

meaningful measures to help ensureour children’s classrooms are freefrom the hazardous effects of theconstant roar from passing trains.”

At P.S. 85, the deafening noisecaused by passing trains on theelevated N/Q lines adjacent to theschool, can have detrimental ef-fects on students’ ability to learn.Students at P.S. 85 are taught aspecial hand signal to let teachersknow they cannot be heard. Les-son interruptions are continual,sometimes as frequent as everytwo minutes during rush-hour, andit is especially difficult for stu-dents to concentrate on assign-ments and exams.

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Rep. Crowley is joined by NYS SenatorMichael Gianaris, NYS Assembly MemberAravella Simotas, and parents of studentsat P.S. 85 at a press conference toannounce the Peaceful Learning Act,legislation to help soundproof NYCschools against disruptive train noise.

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$25 Million For Vision ZeroRep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,

the Bronx), Vice Chair of theDemocratic Caucus, cheered theannouncement that New York Citywill receive a $25 million Trans-portation Investment GeneratingEconomic Recovery (TIGER)grant from the federal governmentfor the city’s Vision Zero initia-tive. In May, Crowley led a NYCcongressional delegation letter toSecretary of Transportation An-thony Foxx in support of the City’sgrant application.

Fighting For Zadroga 9/11Health And Compensation Act

Lawmakers: ‘We Have a MoralObligation to Continue to Providethe Care and Compensation ThatOur 9/11 Heroes, Survivors and TheirFamilies Need and Deserve’

With the country set to reflecton the 13th Anniversary of theterrorist attacks on the World TradeCenter later this week, many of thefederal bipartisan lawmakers wholed the fight in Congress to pass theJames Zadroga 9/11 Health andCompensation Act – U.S. SenatorKirsten Gillibrand, Rep. CarolynMaloney, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Rep.Peter King – gathered together atGround Zero today along withMayor Bill de Blasio, 9/11 firstresponders, community survivorsand union leaders to begin theirpush to reauthorize the criticallyneeded programs originally passedin December 2010. The Zadrogabill’s two critical programs pro-viding medical treatment and com-pensation for 9/11 heroes – theWorld Trade Center Health Pro-gram and the September 11th Vic-tim Compensation Fund – are setto expire in October 2015 and Oc-tober 2016 respectively. To con-tinue these programs for 25 moreyears, through 2041, SenatorsGillibrand and Schumer will intro-duce the James Zadroga 9/11Health and Compensation Reau-thorization Act later this month inthe Senate, and RepresentativesMaloney, Nadler and King will doso in the House.

Nearly 13 years after Septem-ber 11th, 9/11 responders and sur-vivors are battling serious healthcrises resulting from exposure tothe toxins at Ground Zero. Morethan 30,000 9/11 responders andsurvivors have an illness or injurycaused by the attacks or their after-math, and over two-thirds of thosehave more than one illness. Manyare disabled and can no longer work.They are suffering from a host ofchronic diseases: asthma, obstruc-tive pulmonary disease and gas-troesophageal reflux disease, andmany more.

Medical research has identifiedmore than 60 types of cancer causedby 9/11 toxins. More than 2,900people have been diagnosed withcancers caused or made worse by theaftermath of the attacks - more than800 New York Fire Departmentmembers and more than 550 NewYork Police Department personnelare struggling with serious 9/11-re-lated illnesses, not including the morethan 70 firefighters and 60 NYPDofficers who have died from their 9/11-related illnesses.

Responders came from all over

the country to aid in the response tothe attacks. And some area residents,workers and survivors have sincemoved and are currently receivingcare in cities and states across thecountry. Participants enrolled in theWorld Trade Center Health Programfor treatment currently reside in all50 states and in 431 of the 435 Con-gressional districts in the country.

“Our 9/11 heroes, survivors, andmy colleagues fought hard to en-sure that Congress fulfilled its un-deniable moral obligation by pro-viding long-overdue health care andcompensation for 9/11 respondersand community survivors,” saidSenator Gillibrand. “So just as ourfirst responders and survivorsworked hard to pass the 9/11 healthbill in 2010, tirelessly walking thehalls of Congress week after week,month after month, and year afteryear, we will do everything in ourpower to get this new legislationpassed and signed into. But itshouldn’t have to take another‘Christmas Miracle’ for Congressto do the right thing. It should sim-ply take listening to these heroesand reflecting on 9/11 and aboutwho we are as a nation.”

“In the aftermath of 9/11 wesaid that we would never forget –not someday forget or eventuallyforget, but never forget,” said Con-gresswoman Maloney. “That vowcomes with an obligation on the partof Congress to ensure that we as acountry remember, honor and carefor those who are now sick or maystill become sick due to their expo-sure to toxins at ground zero. Theunbearable sorrow of the attacks isforever seared in our collectivememory. We have a moral obliga-tion to assist those who still carrythe wounds of that day. We mustextend the James Zadroga 9/11Health and Compensation Act.”

“No group deserves our grati-tude and help more than those whowent to Ground Zero in the days andweeks following the September 11attacks. We have a moral obliga-tion to make sure that these heroesand their families get the medicaltreatment and compensation theydeserve,” said New York CityMayor Bill de Blasio. “These policeofficers, firefighters, medical pro-fessionals and other first respond-ers came from across the country toGround Zero, and as the Mayor ofNew York City, I am proud to advo-cate for this critical piece of legisla-tion that will provide care to thoseheroes in their own communitiesright here in New York but also incities across the country.”

The James Zadroga 9/11

Health and Compensation Actpassed by Congress in 2010 helpedensure proper monitoring andtreatment for thousands of men,women and children that face po-tential life-threatening health ef-fects due to the toxins released atGround Zero in the aftermath ofthe 9/11 attacks.

Currently, over 30,000 re-sponders and survivors across thenation are sick and receiving criti-cal treatment and medical carethrough the World Trade Center(WTC) Health Program. Over60,000 9/11 responders are receiv-ing medical monitoring. The pro-gram treats responders and survi-vors for many chronic diseasesand respiratory illnesses, includ-ing asthma, obstructive pulmonarydisease, and gastroesophageal re-flux disease.

The WTC Health Program con-tinues to be a critical lifeline formany, particularly when the numberof 9/11-related cancer cases amongrescue workers and responders hasincreased over the past decade andcontinues to grow. So far, more than2,900 responders and survivors havebeen diagnosed with 9/11-relatedcancers, according to data from theCenters for Disease Control and Pre-vention. Since 2012, the NationalInstitute for Occupational Safety andHealth has added over 60 types ofcancers to the list of 9/11-relatedillnesses covered by the WTC HealthProgram. Studies show that 9/11workers have gotten certain cancers– including prostate, thyroid, leuke-mia, and multiple myeloma – at asignificantly higher rate than the gen-eral population.

The September 11th VictimCompensation Fund (VCF), whichwas reopened under the Zadroga 9/11 Health Bill, provides compen-sation for economic losses to 9/11responders and survivors and theirfamilies for physical injuries as aresult of involvement in GroundZero, including breathing in tox-ins. Since 2013, the VCF has madeover 1,300 compensation determi-nations and has so far deemed over7,000 injured 9/11 individuals eli-gible for compensation.

Numerous studies have docu-mented the health effects of the WTCattacks, which include lower andupper respiratory, gastrointestinal,and mental health conditions. Theseillnesses have caused major finan-cial strains on many of those ex-posed, who are subsequently nolonger able to work and face thehigh price of health care without afederally-funded national programto incur the costs.

“This funding will not onlybenefit the City, but it will directlybenefit New Yorkers who deserveto walk the streets of our neighbor-hoods without fear of being struckby a vehicle. Sadly, we have losttoo many members of our commu-nity to the hazardous conditionsthat compromise our local road-ways. This grant will go a longway in making the City’s VisionZero initiative a reality and I thankSecretary Foxx for recognizing theneed to invest in this critical ef-

fort,” said Rep. Crowley.Crowley has been an outspo-

ken advocate for improved pedes-trian safety throughout his districtand across the city. In March, heintroduced the Pedestrian Fatali-ties Reduction Act of 2014, legis-lation requiring the state to addressthe increase in serious injuries andfatalities of pedestrians and cy-clists. Crowley has also held a se-ries of pedestrian safety town hallsthroughout his district to hear fromlocal residents.



Potential Reclassification OfThe Ridgewood Reservoir

In the works is a potential reclassifica-tion of the Ridgewood Reservoir by theNYC Dept. of Parks & recreation. The Res-ervoir, located on the Brooklyn/ Queensborder will go from a ‘high hazard’ dam toa ‘no hazard’ dam.

“I am grateful that the Ridgewood reser-voir will be saved. This new plan will begreat for the community because it preservesthe natural environment of the park, preventsany new development and most importantlysaves our taxpayers over $6 million in cityfunding. I commend both the New YorkState Department of Environmental Conser-vation and the New York City Department ofParks for reaching an alternative plan that

addressed the many concerns of our commu-nity,” said Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan.

“I am pleased our efforts to protect andpreserve the Ridgewood Reservoir look likethey are headed toward a successful conclu-sion. I am optimistic this reclassificationwill be finalized, which will be a victory forQueens residents, environmental advocates,and anyone who believes our big city lifeworks best when supplemented by access togreen space. I commend the DEC for reiningin an ill-advised plan that would have de-stroyed an oasis of parkland in the heart ofQueens, and for taking steps to preserve thewetlands of the Ridgewood Reservoir forposterity,” said Senator Gianaris.

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Hit And RunI will continue to live my life with a hole

in my heart and wonder why my son’s caseis still not resolved and the police have notfound who his killer. The changes that thisCity Council and Jimmy Van Bramer aredoing will help save the lives of others andbring me bit of relief.”

“It is our hope that Vision Zero couldequate to zero fatalities due to hit and rundrivers,” said Cristina Furlong, member ofMake Queens Safer. “Those who lack themoral compass, compassion, and civic re-sponsibility to stay on the scene of a trafficincident should certainly pay a civil penalty.We need legislation from Albany to keepkiller drivers off our streets, and even fromreturning to our streets, as we’ve seen indetail in the last year, While we wait andadvocate for that, we recognize that CouncilMember Van Bramer’s legislation, whenenacted, will encourage drivers to stay on

the scene of a crash and take on the fullresponsibilities of one holding a license todrive in New York State. A hit and run driverpossibly denies an innocent victim access tourgent medical care, by fleeing the scene; nofamily should suffer such a fate. We stronglyencourage those who represent us in CityCouncil to enact Int. No.371 without delay.”

“Striking someone with a car, causingthem serious injury or death, and then flee-ing the scene, is one of the most heinouscrimes,” said Paul Steely White, ExecutiveDirector of Transportation Alternatives. “Notonly does the driver ignore their own respon-sibility to another person’s life, but they alsoleave victims exposed and without treatmentin the street, and they deny families closureand justice. Hit-and-run drivers also remainon the streets to continue driving recklessly,putting more lives at risk. TransportationAlternatives strongly supports City CouncilMajority Leader Van Bramer’s bill to createcivil penalties for leaving the scene of a crashwithout filing a report.”



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Benefit will be held on September 20th, from 7-11pmat Towers on the Green in Floral Park Queens

The Karate Academy (TKA)of Bethpage will be hosting asemi-formal dinner for adults 21and over to benefit children withDuchenne’s muscular dystrophy(DMD). Tickets cost $100 andinclude appetizers, dinner, des-sert and open bar. There will alsobe raffles and talent auctions.Tickets can be purchased onwww.meetethan.com. Just clickthe link on the main page. Orcan also be purchased directlyon the registration page:events.membersolutions.com.

The idea to host this eventcame from Sensei Larry Batista,the owner and chief instructor ofTKA. He does a lot of charitablework each year for St. Jude’sChildren’s Hospital, among anumber of other things. This yearhe has decided to support TheParent Project for Muscular Dys-trophy (PPMD) after one of hisstudents, Ethan Demmers, wasdiagnosed with DMD. Alongwith help from Joanna Huzior,Dustin Demmers (Ethan’s father),his team at TKA, and numerousother volunteers, he wanted to

make a difference in the lives ofEthan and the thousands of otherboys with DMD.

Duchenne’s muscular dys-trophy is a degenerative diseasethat affects almost only boys.The progression of this diseaseoccurs as the body’s musclesdeteriorate until the boys losethe ability to walk, usually byage 12. Ultimately, the boyssuccumb to the disease in theirtwenties when the heart andlungs can no longer function.

The proceeds from this eventwill go to PPMD, which is anorganization that specializes in ad-vocacy and research specificallyto fight Duchenne’s muscular dys-trophy. If you have any questionsabout the event, or would like tocontribute a raffle prize, pleasecontact Larry Batista at 516-796-3200 or go to his website http://www.karateinbethpage.com/index.php, or email Joanna Huziorat [email protected] or DustinDemmers [email protected] or findhim throughwww.MeetEthan.com.


Success At Kamp Kiwanisby Peter Ross

(Part 1) Although we have beenfortunate to have had a relativelymild summer temperature-wise(this past week notwithstanding),the city with all of its activities isstill not the end-all-be-all for ourneighborhood youth. With thearguable lack of green space andthe need for a change of scenery,the Kiwanis Club of Sunnysideonce again worked to give at leastsome of our neighborhood youthjust that by sponsoring a week atKamp Kiwanis for eleven localboys and girls. Thanks in largepart to the efforts of Mary Flanneryand Sidetracks Restaurant, whosponsored a golf outing this pastOctober the proceeds of whichwere donated to Kiwanis to help

make the sponsorships possible,along with the Kiwanis Club ofSunnyside these boys and girlswere treated to a week of fun-filled activities which included artsand crafts, swimming, fishing,dancing, theatre, music, sports,boating, nature walks, campfiresand competitions in the spirit ofcamaraderie, good sportsmanshipand team building. Located inTaberg, New York the childrenwere bussed right from the neigh-borhood to the camp and backhome again at the end of the week.During their stay they were housedin cabins and supervised by aninternational staff (carefully vettedto work at the camp) who facili-tated the various activities. Thecamp even boasts a brand new

library building, for those dayswhere the weather may not be veryconducive to outdoor activities,which was built through funds do-nated by the Queens West Divi-sion of Kiwanis New York ofwhich our local Kiwanis neigh-borhood clubs are part. In all thekids left for camp very enthusias-tically and returned the same if nota little tired. Some wanted to jumpon the bus to go back for anotherweek! The Kiwanis Club ofSunnyside and Sidetracks wouldlike to thank those who supportthe Club’s programs and the golfouting respectively, the fundingof which helps to make activitieslike Kamp Kiwanis and the annualBenjamin W. Shaw Essay Contestavailable to our local youth. Inter-ested in learning more aboutKiwanis International and the com-munity events the Kiwanis Clubof Sunnyside make possible each

year? Stop by the Club’s biweeklymeetings held at 6:00 PM at Side-tracks Restaurant (45-08 QueensBoulevard) the second and fourthThursday of each month or con-

tact Club President Carol Masiello,[email protected] additional information. Bepart of making Sunnyside a bettercommunity for all!

Kiwanis Kampers return from their week long excursion at Kamp Kiwanis in Taberg, New York and give a quick thankyou to Club President Carol Masiello and Mary Flannery of Sidetracks Restaurant before returning home (L to R-Crystal R., Arturo P., David C., Brandon T., Carol Masiello, Stevan R., Selena R., Mary Flannery, Jeron M., Eric M.,and Malachai R. Camera shy- George M. and Jeremy R.)

Photo Front: The Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside’s Secretary Peter Chiu and Presi-dent Carol Masiello (both rear left) stand with some of the Sunnyside camper contingentprior to their boarding the bus for a week at Camp Kiwanis in Taberg, New York.



Overwhelming Victory

Assemblywoman MargaretMarkey casts her ballot onElection Day morning at IS 73 inMaspeth as her husband, JudgeCharles Markey (ret.), looks on.

Assemblywoman Margaret Markey de-feated her challenger in the Democratic PartyPrimary Election on September 9 with anoverwhelming 75 percent of the vote. Her re-nomination for a ninth term in Albany virtu-ally ensures her re-election in November.

Speaking at her election-day headquar-ters at the American Legion Post on GrandAvenue last night, Assemblywoman Markeysaid: “It has been an honor to represent mycommunities over the past two years and I amgrateful the voters overwhelmingly voicedtheir confidence in my service and want tosee me back in Albany for a new term.”

She expressed her deep appreciation forthe strong voices of labor leaders and publicand private labor unions who endorsed herin this race, including: Christopher Ericksonand Local 3 Electrical Workers; Al Haganand the Uniformed Fire Officers; MichaelMulgrew and the United Federation ofTeachers, “These organizations know my

strong commitment to the needs and valuesof working families and middle-class NewYorkers, and I am proud of their support.”

Assemblywoman Markey was also en-dorsed by, among others: NYS AFL-CIO,Allied Printing Trades Council, NYS Pub-lic Employees Federation, Local 46 Metal-lic Lathers; Mason Tenders’ District Coun-cil; 1199 SEIU United Health Care Work-ers; and SEIU Local 32BJ, Service Em-ployees International.

The 30th Assembly District includesMaspeth, Middle Village, Woodside andportions of Dutch Kills, Astoria and LongIsland City. This is the first primary chal-lenge for Ms. Markey since she was origi-nally elected. Over the past three electioncycles, Ms. Markey defeated her Republi-can challenger each time with increasingmargins, most recently with 68 percent ofthe vote in 2012. There is no Republicancandidate on the ballot this year.



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PREMISES, Defendant(s), ————————————————————————————————————x TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOUARE HEREBY SUMMONED toanswer the Complaint in thisaction, and to serve a copy of yourAnswer, or, if the Complaint isnot served with this Summons, toserve a Notice of Appearance onthe Plaintiff’s Attorneys withintwenty (20) days after the serviceof this Summons, exclusive of theday of service, where service ismade by delivery upon youpersonally within the State, orwithin thirty (30) days aftercompletion of service whereservice is made in any othermanner, and in case of your failureto appear or answer, judgment willbe taken against you by default forthe relief demanded in the

complaint. NOTICE YOU AREIN DANGER OF LOSING YOURHOME If you do not respond tothis summons and complaint byserving a copy of the answer onthe attorney for the mortgagecompany who fi led thisforeclosure proceeding againstyou and filing the answer with thecourt, a default judgment may beentered and you can lose yourhome. Speak to an attorney or goto the court where your case ispending for further informationon how to answer the summonsand protect your property. Sendinga payment to your mortgagecompany will not stop thisforeclosure action. YOU MUSTRESPOND BY SERVING ACOPY OF THE ANSWER ONTHE ATTORNEY FOR THEPLAINTIFF (MORTGAGECOMPANY) AND FILING THEANSWER WITH THE COURT.The following notice is intendedonly for those defendants who areowners of the premises sought tobe foreclosed or who are liableupon the debt for which themortgage stands as security. YOUARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICETHAT WE ARE ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT, ANDANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. Theamount of the Debt: $513,083.23consisting of principal balance of$392,353.01 plus interest of$95,408.48, escrow/impoundshortages or credits of $22,780.85,late charges of $267.20; Broker‘sPrice Opinion, inspection andmiscellaneous charges of $636.00;attorney fee $1,100.00 and titlesearch $537.69. Because ofinterest and other charges that mayvary from day to day, the amountdue on the day you pay may begreater. Hence, if you pay theamount shown above, anadjustment may be necessary afterwe receive the check, in whichevent we will inform you. Thename of the creditor to whom thedebt is owed: U.S. BANKNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ASTRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR ININTEREST TO WACHOVIABANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE,FOR J.P. MORGANMORTGAGE TRUST 2005-S1.Unless you dispute the validity ofthe debt, or any portion thereof,within thirty (30) days after receipthereof, the debt will be assumedto be valid by the herein debtcollector. If you notify the hereindebt collector in writing withinthirty (30) days after your receipthereof that the debt, or any portionthereof, is disputed, we will obtainverification of the debt or a copyof any judgment against yourepresenting the debt and a copyof such verification or judgmentwill be mailed to you by the hereindebt collector. Upon your writtenrequest within 30 days after receiptof this notice, the herein debtcollector will provide you withthe name and address of theoriginal creditor if different fromthe current creditor. Note: Yourtime to respond to the summonsand complaint differs from yourtime to dispute the validity of thedebt or to request the name andaddress of the original creditor.Although you have as few as 20

days to respond to the summonsand complaint, depending on themanner of service, you still have30 days from receipt of thissummons to dispute the validityof the debt and to request the nameand address of the originalcreditor. TO THEDEFENDANTS: The Plaintiffmakes no personal claim againstyou in this action. TO THEDEFENDANTS: If you haveobtained an order of dischargefrom the Bankruptcy court, whichincludes this debt, and you havenot reaffirmed your liability forthis debt, this law firm is notalleging that you have any personalliability for this debt and does notseek a money judgment againstyou. Even if a discharge has beenobtained, this lawsuit to foreclosethe mortgage will continue andwe will seek a judgmentauthorizing the sale of themortgaged premises. Dated: June7, 2013 Tyne Modica, Esq.ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys forPlaintiff Main Office 51 EBethpage Road Plainview, NY11803 516-741-2585 Help ForHomeowners In Foreclosure NewYork State Law requires that wesend you this notice about theforeclosure process. Please read itcarefully. Mortgage foreclosure isa complex process. Some peoplemay approach you about “saving”your home. You should beextremely careful about any suchpromises. The State encouragesyou to become informed aboutyour options in foreclosure. Thereare government agencies, legal aidentities and other non-profitorganizations that you may contactfor information about foreclosurewhile you are working with yourlender during this process. Tolocate an entity near you, you maycall the toll-free helplinemaintained by the New York StateBanking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) orvisit the Department’s website atwww.banking.state.ny.us. TheState does not guarantee the adviceof these agencies. 8/29/14, 9/5/14, 9/12/14, 9/19/14.

File No.: 2011-3486/DCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENTAdamanthia Mathiopoulos,Dimitria Kalivas,Anastasios Kontogonis,Attorney General of the State ofNew York, To:The unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of NIKOLAOSKONTOGONIS, deceased, ortheir estates, if any there be, whosenames, places of residence andpost office addresses are unknownto the petitioner and cannot withdue diligence be ascertained.Being the persons interested ascreditors, legatees, distributees orotherwise in the Estate ofNIKOLAOS KONTOGONIS,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 32-32 34th Street,#12, Long Island City, NY 11106,in the County of Queens, State ofNew York.SEND GREETING: Upon thepeti t ion of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, Public

LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICEAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofNIKOLAOS KONTOGONIS ,deceased, you and each of you arehereby cited to show cause beforethe Surrogate at the Surrogate’sCourt of the County of Queens, tobe held at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6 th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the 9th

day of October, 2014 at 9:30o’clock in the forenoon, why theAccount of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as Administrator of theEstate of said deceased, a copy ofwhich is attached, should not bejudicially settled, and why theSurrogate should not fix and allowa reasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $6,575.84and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whyeach of you claiming to be adistributee of the decedent shouldnot establish proof of your kinship;and why the balance of said fundsshould not be paid to said allegeddistributees upon proof of kinship,or deposited with theCommissioner of Finance of theCity of New York should saidalleged distributees default herein,or fail to establish proof of kinship.Dated, Attested and Sealed 18th

day of October, 2014HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. GribbonClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th

Floor Rego Park, New York 11374This citation is served upon youas required by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not objectto the relief requested unless youfile formal legal, verifiedobjections. You have a right tohave an attorney-at-law appearfor you.Accounting Citation8/29/14, 9/5/14, 9/12/14, 9/19/14

Catherine Zottoli,Barbara Karlak,Doris Caracciola,Marilyn Vanacore,Robert Storz,John Casley,Eric Chau,Jessica Montevecchi,Joseph Osari,Richard Eller,Christine Maher a/k/a ChristineRafferty,Joseph Cutone,Guiding Eyes for the Blind,Make-A-Wish Foundation,Attorney General of the State ofNew YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of WALTER KARLAK,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained. Being the personsinterested as creditors, legatees,distributees or otherwise in theEstate of WALTER KARLAK,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 35-20 62ndStreet, Woodside, NY, in theCounty of Queens, State of NewYork.SEND GREETING: Upon thepeti t ion of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Temporary Administrator of theEstate of WALTER KARLAK,deceased, you and each of you arehereby cited to show cause beforethe Surrogate at the Surrogate’sCourt of the County of Queens, tobe held at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the 2ndday of October, 2014 at 9:30o’clock in the forenoon, why theAccount of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as TemporaryAdministrator of the Estate of saiddeceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $3,911.74and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe Last Will and Testament datedMarch 6, 2006, should not beadmitted to probate; and why theLetters of Temporary



LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICEAdministration issued to thePublic Administrator should notbe revoked; and why Letter ofAdministration CTA should notbe issued to the PublicAdministrator; and why JohnCasley should not turn over thesum of $9,946.85 plus anyadditional expenses to the PublicAdministrator; and why thespecific bequests should not bepaid as per the stipulation datedSeptember 6, 2013, as follows:STATEMENT OF PROPOSEDDISTRIBUTION Oriental Bar,Oriental Table and Oriental Deskto Eric Chau. Said items arecurrently in the possession of JohnCasley, and are to be delivered toEric Chau by John Casley$5,000.00 to Jessica Montevechi$5,000.00 to Joseph Osari$5,000.00 to Richard Eller$5,000.00 to Christine Rafferty$10,000.00 to Joseph Cutone$10,000.00 to Guiding Eyes for

the Blind$10,000.00 to Make-A-WishFoundation; andThe subject premises at 35-20 62Street, Woodside, NY plus theresiduary estate, if any, to bedelivered in kind to John Casleyupon his delivery of all estateexpenses and upon the Admissionof the Will to ProbateDated, Attested and Sealed5th day of August, 2014HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. GribbonClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard11th FloorRego Park, New York 11374This citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not object to

SUPPLEMENTAL CITATIONFile No. 2014-2402SURROGATE’S COURT,QUEENS COUNTY THEPEOPLE OF THE STATE OFNEW YORK, By the Grace ofGod Free and IndependentTO: LORETTA ROKE a/k/aLORETTA MCLEAN if livingand if dead, to her heirs at law,next of kin and distributees whosenames and places of residence areunknown and if she diedsubsequent to the decedent herein,to her executors, administrators,legatees, devisees, assignees, andsuccessors in interest whose nameand places of residence areunknown and to all other heirs at

law, next of kin and distributeesof CAROLE ROKE a/k/aCAROLE M. ROKE, the decedentherein, whose names and placesof residence are unknown andcannot after diligent inquiry beascertained. A petition havingbeen duly filed by MICHAEL P.ROKE who is domiciled at 450Radmere Road, Cheshire,Connecticut 06410YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TOSHOW CAUSE before theSurrogate’s Court , QueensCounty, at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, New York,on October 23, 2014, at 9:30o’clock in the fore noon of thatday, why a decree should not bemade in the estate of CAROLEROKE a/k/a CAROLE M. ROKE,aka CAROLE M. ROKE latelydomiciled at 17-40 166 Street,Whitestone, New York 11357,United States admitting to probatea Will dated October 20, 2010

(and Codicil(s), if any, dated), acopy of which is attached, as theWill of CAROLE ROKE a/k/aCAROLE M. ROKE deceased,relating to real and personalproperty, and directing that:Letters Testamentary issue toMICHAEL P. ROKEDated, Attested and Sealed,August 29, 2014HON. Peter J. Kelly, SurrogateMargaret M. Gribbon, Chief ClerkDavid S. Shor, Esq., Attorney forPetitionerSalem, Shor & Saperstein, LLP(516) 472-70303000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 1E6,Lake Success, New York 11042NOTE: This citation is servedupon you as required by law. Youare not required to appear. If youfail to appear it will be assumedyou do not object to the reliefrequested. You have a right tohave an attorney appear for you.9/5/14, 9/12/14, 9/19/14, 9/26/14

the relief requested unless you fileformal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation8/15/14, 8/22/14, 8/29/14, 9/5/14

Letters To The EditorThe following letters are the opinions of its authorand not necessarily those of the Woodside Herald.

Letter Writers are entitledto their own opinions, but nottheir own facts. As with anyletter, writers speak only forthemselves or their organiza-tions: publication should notbe taken as an endorsement ofthat view by Woodside Herald.The aim is to stimulate discus-sion, not end it.

Bikers Are The New One PercentDear Editor,

Bikers are getting everythingfor free, nothing costs them onecent. Whereas motorists must payfor a drivers license, auto insur-ance, vehicle registration, gaso-line taxes, etc. plus bridge and tun-nel tolls, and parking.

Motorists‘ fees paid for pavingover those cobble—stone streetsin Queens. On the other hand, hik-ers do not need bike insurance, norplates, nor registration, pay notaxes, get free parking, no meters,no alternate parking, plus free side-walk parking stations, sheds andposts. They also get free bike lanes,street signs, special lanes, free lanerepairs. And they have paid noth-ing for all of these privileges.

Yet pedestrians fear bikes 70%to cars 30%. Bikers break all trafficlaws with insouciance and impu-nity. Just last weekend I was cross-ing Queens Blvd at 39 St with thelight. All cars were stopped, but abike came flying down QueensBlvd through the red light! I jammedon my brakes, stalling the car, justmissing the biker. Same thing hap-

pened the next day at 43Ave/39 St.with biker in an exclusive bike lane-going thru a red light. .

My challenge: ride with mefor 10 blocks on Roosevelt,Skillman, Greenpoint. Obey allthe lights, but within one hour wewould hit 5 bikes and 10 jaywalk-ing pedestrians.

As for public transportation,bikers are opportunistic parasites.They pay no daily fare to supportlong—term public transportationcosts. But on bad weather daysthey overload public transportation,causing delays and inconvenienc-ing the suffering regular riders.

Bikes are not a true transporta-tion alternative. To be a true trans-portation alternative, bikes must beused for all commuting, not justwhen selfishly convenient. Bikersmust pay their fair share. Right now,bikers are a selfish alternative. It istime for a motorist revolution.Where are-you AAA, the Ameri-can Automobile Association?

Al VolpeWoodside


“We’ve been fighting for class-rooms quiet enough for learning totake place at P.S. 85 for nearly ayear now, and while the MTA tooksome baby steps to fix the problem,it remains nowhere near solved,”said NYS Senator Gianaris. “Weare here today to take a bold stepthat would guarantee students acrossthe country the peaceful learning

disruptions and will foster aworld-class academic environ-ment. I commend CongressmanCrowley for his leadership onthis important issue.”

The Peaceful Learning Act ismodeled after the Federal Avia-tion Administration’s NoiseAbatement Program, which helpsschools close to airports sound-proof their facilities to insulatethem from the noise of airplanesdeparting and arriving nearby.Currently, no comparable pro-gram exists at the federal level forschools affected by noise fromtrains. Since entering Congress,Crowley has been actively work-ing to address the issue of noisepollution throughout his district.In his first term, he secured fundsfor a study on the impact of air-craft noise on health and learning.

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environment theydeserve. I am proudto support Rep.Crowley’s PeacefulLearning Act, and Iwill continue to be afierce advocate forpeaceful classroomsat P.S. 85 andthroughout NewYork City.”

“All childrendeserve a school

environment conducive to learn-ing,” said Council Member CostaConstantinides (D-Astoria).“That includes a safe learningspace without the ill-effects ofoutside noise. Students and teach-ers at P.S. 85 and schools acrossQueens have long had to contendwith train and noise disruptions.The Peaceful Learning Act willgo a long way to mitigating these



The “It’s In Queens” column is producedby the Queens Tourism Council with thehope that readers will enjoy the borough’swonderful attractions.

It’s In Western Queens!It’s that time of year when outdoor concerts mix with indoor concerts and bicycle parades compete with theater. This jam-packed upcoming

week features Warhol, Haydn, Taiwanese film, Irish comedy, lessons on composting, and even the chance to knit for charity while watchingthe Mets. Here’s the rundown...

Sept. 12 & 13, Colm O’Regan

Live, 8pm

This Irish comedian does his stand-upshow Ireland’s Got Mammies. O’Reganbrings the Irish mother to life in a uniqueand dotey way, exploring topics rangingfrom tea towel hierarchy to the importanceof a safe place for things. $25. New YorkIrish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., LIC.

Sept. 12, Flowers ofShanghai, 7pm

Hou Hsiao-hsien, the leading figure ofthe Taiwanese New Cinema movement.This drama follows the fates of four “flowergirls,” who work in a brothel in the Britishsection of Shanghai in 1884. MMI, 36-0135th Ave., Kaufman Arts District.

Sept. 12, Talk Radio, datesand times vary

Eric Bogosian’s Pulitzer Prize-nomi-nated play, inspired by the 1984 murder ofcontroversial shock jock Alan Berg, runs atThe Chain Theatre until Sept. 27. TalkRadio is set in a Cleveland over the courseof Barry Champlain’s two-hour broadcastas he’s being scrutinized by producers fix-ated on taking the show national, and fu-eled as always by coffee, cocaine, and JackDaniel’s.TCT, 21-28 45th Rd.,LICwww.VariationsTheatreGroup.com.Sept. 12, Murder at the Family

Reunion, 8pmA comedy murder mystery dinner show.

$45 per person. Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th Ave.,

Astoria, (718) 721-7777.Sept. 12 & 13, Take Root: Amy

Cova Dance, 8pmCova’s work explores sustainability of

body, environment, and creative process.Through a movement vocabulary that con-stantly punctuates the highly physical with aquiet gestural sense, the dancers shape aworld of turmoil, confusion, hope, and hap-piness into a single theatrical experience.$15. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., LIC,www.GreenSpaceStudio.org.

Sept. 13,Circus Amok,

1-3pm & 4-6pm

Circus Amok blends traditional circusskills — tight rope walking, juggling, acro-batics, stilt walking, clowning —with ex-perimental dance, puppetry, music, gender-bending performance art, and improvisa-tional techniques. Free. Socrates Sculp-ture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC,www.socratessculpturepark.org.

Sept. 13, Forgotten NY: Little Neck andDouglaston, noon

Take a guided tour of some of theborough’s nicest blocks with great vistasand beautiful, historic architecture. $20. Meetat LIRR Little Neck station,www.astorialic.org.

Sept. 13, Artists at Noguchi:Tour with Sculptor Rona

Pondick, 1pmPondick lends her unique perspective to

the Noguchi Museum experience. This NYCnative and long-time museum visitor isamong a select band of contemporary artists

with the eye, hands, and imagination topractice what Michelangelo called “disegno(total design).” (She is able to make whatshe envisions.) NM, 9-01 33rd Rd., LIC.

Sept. 13, Cute Girl, 2:30pm;

HHH: A Portrait of Hou

Hsiao-hsien, 4:30pm;

The Puppetmaster, 7pm

The Museum of the Moving Image pre-sents a series on Hou Hsiao-hsien, the lead-ing figure of the Taiwanese New Cinemamovement. Cute Girl co-stars two pop sing-ers then at the height of their fame. Bee, asurveyor preparing rural Taiwan for devel-opment, meets Feng, a city girl visitingfamily in the countryside, and the encounterdisrupts her marriage plans. HHH is a por-trait of Hou by French director Assayas fora French TV series. It includes scenes fromhis childhood. The Puppetmaster depictsthe childhood and early adulthood of LiTien-lu, an 84-year-old Taiwanese puppe-teer, using a combination of documentarytechnique and elegant dramatization. MMI,36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District.Sept. 14, Bang on a Can Music

Series with Caleb Burhans, 3pm

A performance by composer and singerBurhans, who also plays violin, viola, elec-tric guitar, electric bass, banjo, mandolin,and piano. Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rdRd., LIC, www.noguchi.org.

Sept. 14, Annual Victorian TeaParty, 2pm

Bring your favorite tea cup and saucer,neighbor, sister, godchild, mother, niece,

grandchild, aunt, co-worker or friend toexperience a treat for the taste buds and themind. Ladies only. New York Irish Center,10-40 Jackson Ave., LIC.

Sept. 14, Fertile Ground, 7pmThis monthly new works showcase for

emerging and established artists is now inits ninth season, producing the work ofmore than 50 choreographers each year.This non-curated performance features fiveor six choreographers each evening andincludes a post-performance discussionwith wine and cheese. $10. Green Space,37-24 24th St., LIC,www.GreenSpaceStudio.org.Sept. 14, Kids/Family Day, 3 pm

Andy Jobe and Neeley Bridges per-form children’s music. Free. Gantry PlazaState Park, vicinity of 4-09 47th Rd., LIC,www.licconcerts.com.

Sept. 17-20, Marissa Perel:

More Than Just A

Piece of Sky, 8pm

Presented as part of the Queer NewYork International Arts Festival, this per-formance art piece mines personal and cul-tural exile as a site for the exploration ofgender and sexuality, knowledge andpower, and ability and disability. $15.Chocolate Factory Theatre, 5-49 49th Ave.,LIC, www.chocolatefactorytheater.org.

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