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SKYWEN LLC. Art. of Org. Office located in Queens Art. Of Org. filed with the copy of your Answer or, if based upon the County in COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, filed with the SSNY on County. SSNY has been des- Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) the Complaint is not served which the mortgaged prem- New York January 29, 2015 09/16/16. Office: Queens ignated for service of process. on 02/03/16. Office in with this Summons, to serve ises is situated. HSBC Bank FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, County. SSNY designated as SSNY shall mail copy of any Queens County. SSNY has a Notice of Appearance on USA, National Association, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP agent of the LLC upon whom process served against the been designated as agent the attorneys for the plaintiff as Trustee, in trust for the BY: Todd Falasco Attorneys process against it may be LLC to: the LLC, 225-31 114th of the LLC upon whom within twenty (20) days after registered holders of ACE Se- for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street served. SSNY shall mail copy Avenue, Cambria Heights, process against it may be service of this Summons, ex- curities Corp., Home Equity Bay Shore, New York 11706 of process to the LLC, 8337 St. NY 11411. Purpose: Any law- served. SSNY shall mail pro- clusive of the day of service; Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC3, (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: James Ave, Apt 1G, Elmhurst, ful activity or purpose. cess to the LLC, 6770 75th or within thirty (30) days after Asset Backed Pass-Through 01-054897-FO l TO: Enrique NY 11373. Purpose: Any law- ______Street #2 Middle Village, NY service is complete if this Certificates Plaintiff, -against- 0. Spencer 138-30 95th Ave ful purpose. Yuying Realty LLC Arts of 11379. Purpose: Any lawful Summons is not personally Enrique O. Spencer, The Jamaica, NY 11435-0000 ______Org filed with NY Sec of purpose delivered to you within the unknown assignee of the and/or 39-21 108th Street, 6905 DITMARS BLVD., LLC. State (SSNY) on 8/22/16. ______State of New York; or within subject subordinate mort- Corona, NY 11368 Roberto Art. of Org. filed with the Office: Queens County. Notice of Qualification of sixty (60) days if it is the gagee, New Century Mort- E. Tolentino 39-21 108th SSNY on 10/21/16. Office: SSNY designated as agent PARTSLINQ INTERNATION- United States of America. In gage Corporation, Workers’ Street, Corona, NY 11368 Queens County. SSNY des- of LLC upon whom process AL, LLC. App. for Auth. filed case of your failure to appear Compensation Board of New The unknown assignee of ignated as agent of the LLC may be served. SSNY shall with Secy. of State of NY or answer, judgment will be York State, New York City En- the subject subordinate mort- upon whom process against mail process to: 6015 255th (SSNY) on 10/26/16. Office taken against you by default vironmental Control Board, gagee, New Century Mort- it may be served. SSNY shall St, Little Neck, NY 11362. location: Queens County. for the relief demanded in New York City Parking Viola- gage Corporation, Workers’ mail copy of process to the General Purposes. LLC formed in Delaware the Complaint. NOTICE YOU tions Bureau, New York City Compensation Board of New LLC, c/o Andreas Zoitas, ______(DE) on 5/27/16. SSNY ARE IN DANGER OF LOS- Transit Adjudication Bureau, York State New York City 5665 Broadway, Bronx, NY RENZO GRACIE BAYSIDE designated as agent of LLC ING YOUR HOME If you do Roberto E. Tolentino, United Environmental Control Board 10463. Purpose: Any lawful LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. upon whom process against not respond to this summons States of America, New York New York City Parking Viola- purpose. of State of NY 10/25/2016. it may be served. SSNY shall and complaint by serving a State Department of Taxation tions Bureau New York City ______Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY mail process to: Chia Lin copy of the answer on the and Finance and “JOHN DOE Transit Adjudication Bureau Notice of formation of 17 designated as agent upon Tsai, 5619A 175th Pl., Fresh attorney for the mortgage #1” through “JOHN DOE United States of America Plus Planning, LLC. Articles of whom process against it may Meadows, NY 11365. DE company who filed this fore- #10”, the last ten names be- New York State Department Org. filed with the Secretary be served. SSNY to mail copy address of LLC: c/o Corpora- closure proceeding against ing fictitious and unknown of Taxation and Finance of State of New York (SSNY) of process to The LLC, 2419 tion Services Company, 2711 you and filing the answer with to the plaintiff, the person ______on 9/20/2016. Office located Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY Centerville Road, Ste. 400, the court, a default judgment or parties intended being in Queens County. SSNY has 10458. Purpose: Any lawful Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. may be entered and you can the persons or parties, if any, 1187 HALSEY LLC Arts of been designated for service act or activity. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of lose your home. Speak to an having or claiming an interest Org filed with NY Sec of of process. SSNY shall mail ______State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, attorney or go to the court in or lien upon the Mort- State (SSNY) on 11/4/16. Of- copy of any process served Notice of Formation of 620 Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: where your case is pending gage premises described in fice: Queens County. SSNY against the LLC to the Reg- Grandview Avenue LLC. Arts. any lawful activity. for further information on the Complaint, Defendants. designated as agent of LLC istered Agent: United States of Org. filed with Secy. of State ______how to answer the summons TO THE ABOVE NAMED upon whom process may Corporation Agents, Inc., of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/16. Of- SUPPLEMENTAL SUM- and protect your property. DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE be served. SSNY shall mail 7014 13th Avenue, Suite fice location: Queens County. MONS SUPREME COURT Sending a payment to your HEREBY SUMMONED to process to: 251-14 Van Zandt 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228, SSNY designated as agent OF THE STATE OF NEW mortgage company will not answer the Complaint in Ave, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose: Any lawful activity of LLC upon whom process YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS stop this foreclosure action. this action and to serve a General Purposes. or purpose. against it may be served. SSNY Index No. 3524/2014 Filed YOU MUST RESPOND BY copy of your Answer or, if ______shall mail process to: The LLC, 11/14/16 Plaintiff designates SERVING A COPY OF THE the Complaint is not served Notice of formation of HJ2 Notice of Formation of 2031 Linden St., Ridgewood, Queens County as the place ANSWER ON THE ATTOR- with this Summons, to serve FUN, LLC. Articles of Or- 15702 45TH AVE LLC Arts NY 11385. Purpose: any law- of trial. Venue is based upon NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF a Notice of Appearance on ganization filed with the of Org. filed with Secretary ful activity. the County in which the (MORTGAGE COMPANY) the attorneys for the plaintiff Secretary of State of New of State of NY. (“SSNY”) ______mortgaged premises is situ- AND FILING THE ANSWER within twenty (20) days after York SSNY on 08/24/2016. on 7/20/2016. Office loca- Notice of Qualification of ated. WVMF Funding, LLC WITH THE COURT. Dated: service of this Summons, ex- Office located in Queens. tion: Queens County. SSNY SPG JFK III LLC. Authority Plaintiff, -against- Scott Gor- Bay Shore, New York Janu- clusive of the day of service; SSNY has been designated designated as agent of LLC filed with NY Dept. of State don as Administrator for the ary 21, 2016 FRENKEL, or within thirty (30) days after for service of process. SSNY upon whom process against on 11/1/16. Office location: Estate of Irleen Scott, Irleen LAMBERT, WEISS, WEIS- service is complete if this shall mail copy of any process it may be served. SSNY shall Queens County. Princ. bus. Scott’s respective heirs-at- MAN & GORDON, LLP By: Summons is not personally served against the LLC 29-24 mail copy of process to: 4918 addr.: 100 Front St., Suite 350, law, next-of-kin, distributees, Pamela Flink Attorneys for delivered to you within the 202ND STREET, BAYSIDE, NY PARSONS BLVD. FLUSHING, Conshohocken, PA 19428. executors, administrators, Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street State of New York; or within 11360. Purpose: any lawful NEW YORK, 11355 Purpose: LLC formed in DE on 9/22/16. trustees, devisees, legatees, Bay Shore, New York 11706 sixty (60) days if it is the purpose. any lawful activity. NY Sec. of State designated assignees, lienors, creditors, (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: United States of America. In ______agent of LLC upon whom pro- and successors in interest 01-070057-FOO TO: Scott case of your failure to appear ARGERTIAN REAL ESTATE L A Electrical LLC, a domestic cess against it may be served and generally all persons Gordon as Administrator or answer, judgment will be DEALS LLC, filed with the LLC, filed with the SSNY on and shall mail process to: CT having or claiming under, by for the Estate of Irleen Scott taken against you by default SSNY on 6/12/2014. Office 3/27/15. Office location: Corporation System, 111 8th or through said defendant 775 Park Avenue South Suite for the relief demanded in location: Queens County. Queens County. SSNY is des- Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. who may be deceased, by 255 Huntington, NY 11743 the Complaint. NOTICE SSNY is designated as agent ignated as agent upon whom agent upon whom process purchase, inheritance, lien or New York City Department YOU ARE IN DANGER OF upon whom process against process against the LLC may may be served. DE addr. of otherwise, any right, title or of Finance 59 Maiden Lane LOSING YOUR HOME If the LLC may be served. SSNY be served. SSNY shall mail LLC: c/o The Corporation interest in the real property New York, NY 10038 you do not respond to this shall mail process to The LLC, process to Lukasz Silski, 60 10 Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., described in the complaint ______summons and complaint 86-17 135 STREET, RICH- Bleecker St., Ridgewood, NY Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. herein, Linda Davis, as Heir at Notice of Formation of Mad- by serving a copy of the an- MOND HILL, NY 11418. 11385. General purpose. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of Law and Next of Kin of Irleen dman Productions LLC. Arts. swer on the attorney for the The purpose of the LLC is to ______State, 401 Federal St., Dover, Scott, New York City Parking of Org. filed with NY Dept. mortgage company who filed purchase distressed proper- Notice of formation of [Layer DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful Violations Bureau, New York of State on 10/26/16. Office this foreclosure proceeding ties in need of renovations 7 Data Solution LLC.] Articles purposes. City Transit Adjudication Bu- location: Queens County. against you and filing the an- and either keep them in the of Organization filed with ______reau, Greenpoint Bank, New Sec. of State designated agent swer with the court, a default portfolio for rental income the Secretary of State of Notice of formation of Ram- York State Department of of LLC upon whom process judgment may be entered or sell them for capital ap- New York SSNY on [August bo Physical Therapy PLLC. Taxation and Finance, United against it may be served and and you can lose your home. preciation. 24, 2016]. Office located in Articles of Organization States of America - Internal shall mail process to: 52-16 Speak to an attorney or go to ______[Queens county]. SSNY has filed with the Secretary of Revenue Service, New York Barnett Ave., Long Island City, the court where your case is Notice is hereby given that a been designated for service State of New York SSNY on City Environmental Control NY 11104, principal business pending for further informa- license, number 1296443 for of process. SSNY shall mail 10/19/2016. Office located Board, Secretary of Housing address. Purpose: any lawful tion on how to answer the a “Restaurant Wine License” copy of any process served in Queens County. SSNY has and Urban Development, activity. summons and protect your has been applied for by the against the LLC [117-19 134th been designated for service United States of America, ______property. Sending a payment undersigned to serve Beer / Street South Ozone Park, of process. SSNY shall mail New York State Department to your mortgage company Wine at retail in the restaurant New York, 11420 . Purpose: copy of any process served of Taxation and Finance, SUMMONS SUPREME will not stop this foreclo- under the Alcohol Beverage any lawful purpose against the LLC 4557 Rob- New York City Department COURT OF THE STATE sure action. YOU MUST Control Law at Mally’s 2 ______inson Street Flushing NY of Finance, Defendants. OF NEW YORK COUN- RESPOND BY SERVING A Antojitos Mexicanos Corp., Notice of formation of BMD 11355. Purpose: any lawful TO THE ABOVE NAMED TY OF QUEENS INDEX COPY OF THE ANSWER ON located at 602 Seneca Av- AND ASSOCIATES LLC. Ar- purpose. DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE NO. 701144/2015 Filed: THE ATTORNEY FOR THE enue, Ridgewood, New ticles of Org. filed with the ______HEREBY SUMMONED to 02/09/2015 Plaintiff des- PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE York 11385 for on premises Secretary of State of New Notice of formation of NO- answer the Complaint in ignates Queens County as COMPANY) AND FILING consumption: York (SSNY) on 09/21/2016. WHERE, MICHIGAN LLC. this action and to serve a the place of trial. Venue is THE ANSWER WITH THE ______www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 3 Dennis Walcott: A Life In Public Service

At the end of each year, the staff of the Queens Tribune looks back to see who has infl uenced the borough the most at all levels. In the past we have honored people in business, politics and civic organizations who gave selfl essly of their time to the borough of Queens and its residents. This year the Queens Tribune has chosen to honor Queens Public Library president and CEO Dennis Walcott. He has chosen to dedicate his entire career to public service. A true son of Queens, Walcott grew up in St. Albans with his father, who worked as an exterminator for the New York City Housing Authority, and his mother, who was a social worker with the city’s Human Resources Administration. In this issue we will take a look at how Walcott’s 30-year career in public service at a nonprofi t for children’s and family welfare, on the NYC school board, as a deputy mayor, as NYC schools chancellor, and now as head of the Queens’ library system has affected Queens and New York City.

Table of Contents The Man Behind The New Library System: State Sen. Toby Stavisky ...... Page 16 Who Is Dennis Walcott? ...... Page 4 Borough President Melinda Katz ...... Page 16 Walcott And The Urban League ...... Page 6 Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg ...... Page 17 Walcott As Education Advocate ...... Page 6 Councilman Danny Dromm ...... Page 18 A Day In The Life Of The Library CEO...... Page 8 Councilman Donovan Richards ...... Page 18 The Changing Culture Of The Queens Library ...... Page 10 Councilman I. Daneek Miller ...... Page 18 The History of The Queens Library ...... Page 10 Community Board 12 Chairperson Adrienne Adams . Page 18 Preserving History ...... Page 12 New Library Construction ...... Page 12 Your Weekly Queens Tribune: Library Collaborations With Civics And City ...... Page 14 Deadline ...... Page 20 Editorial ...... Page 22 Colleague Refl ections: TribPix ...... Page 24 Urban League CEO Avra Rice ...... Page 14 Sports ...... Page 34 Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer ...... Page 14 Page 4 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com “go back and forth.” However, something that Walcott’s parents Who Is Dennis M. Walcott? instilled in him growing up that he enforced in his household to his children was “to respect people, to respect one another, to be re- “Family, Friends, Neighbors, spectful, to communicate with one another, to be respectful of their community and the issues of the community, to be knowledgeable Community And Church” and to pursue education.” Another important aspect of By Ariel HernAndez dennis Walcott Walcott’s life since he was a young Staff Writer and wife, denise boy was his membership in St. Al- St. Hill, after a ban the Martyr. Not only did his ennis M. Walcott, CEO and 1978 football parents take him to the church, but president of Queens Library, game he continued to go on his own and Dwas born in Queens, raised continues to play a very active role in Queens and intends to be laid to there today. rest in Queens, having already pur- From running the New York Ur- chased his gravesite at Maple Grove ban League and the Harlem Dowl- Cemetery, which is where both his ing Children’s Services to being parents and maternal grandparents deputy mayor and chancellor, along currently rest. with the other projects he did in Walcott’s parents were born and between, Walcott said the toughest raised in Harlem, but moved to St. was being in the social-work field Albans where he was conceived. during the mid-’80s, when crack The senior Mr. Walcott was an ex- use, homelessness, AIDS and bor- terminator in the New York City der babies were at an all-time high; Housing Authority and Mrs. Walcott some 48,000 children were in fos- was a social worker for the Human ter care during that period of time. Resources Administration. Both Mr. “That, to me, was the toughest pe- and Mrs. Walcott completed their riod because it was so connected to final assignments in Queens, with family and to the construction of fam- Mr. Walcott at the South Jamaica ily through all the issues that were Houses and Mrs. Walcott on Sutphin Walcott’s father died, followed by happening in society,” said Walcott. Boulevard off Jamaica Avenue. his mother’s death nine months had Walcott and three other fourth- “Families were destroyed, people Walcott received his educa- later, just one month before Wal- graders handing out fliers to publi- died and the addiction of crack was tion at P.S. 36 in St. Albans, I.S. 192 cott graduated with his bachelor’s cize the store. the prime contributor to that.” in Hollis and Francis Lewis High degree in sociology. “I admired him for being a black Another job that had a great im- School in Fresh Meadows. During spring break, Walcott entrepreneur,” said Walcott. “Which pact on Walcott’s life was working “The period of time [1965- went home, where he found his is eventually what I did: quit a job for the New York Urban League, 1969] when I was in high school mother lying on the living room to start my own business.” which helps disadvantaged New was very tumultuous, given that the floor dead. In just five weeks, Wal- During that time, Walcott was Yorkers find humanity in New York Vietnam War was going on, it was cott buried his mother; studied for reunited with Denise St. Hill, his City: find ways to connect and help two years after Kennedy was assas- final exams; addressed the issues childhood friend since they were each other, and gain access to equal sinated, it was during the assassina- and concerns of residents in his hall three years old. They had been apart opportunity in employment, edu- tions of Martin Luther King Jr. and as a resident advisor; and graduated for years. A year and a half after they cation, financial and technological Robert Kennedy, there were two from college. had reunited, the two got married literacy, and more. teacher strikes and protests against “It was tough but at the same and decided to start a family. After What the NYUL stood for im- the Vietnam War,” said Walcott. time, in a very rigorous way, being their first daughter was born, Wal- pacted Walcott so much that 22 Although history was being an only child helped because my cott and his wife said if the second years ago, he had the organization’s made in the worst way, Walcott parents had raised me to be self- child wasn’t a boy they would adopt logo tattooed on his forearm with said attending Francis Lewis High sustaining and self-sufficient,” said a boy, which is what happened. the words “To Be Equal.” School was “a very rewarding” ex- Walcott. Given that Walcott obtained a “It is something I believe in,” perience. Walcott said it was because of second master’s degree in social said Walcott. “Equality for all.” It was during high school that the self-sufficiency his parents in- work from Fordham University, The only place Walcott wants Walcott became interested in psy- stilled in him that he was able to he was able to do social work and to see himself five to 10 years from chiatry, for which he credits his navigate through life without them, adoption work, and also worked for now is alive. mother’s background in social although it was very difficult. the United Way of New York City. “We only have one life to live, so work. However, given that he would Immediately after obtaining his It was that experience that con- live every day like it’s an important have to attend medical school, Wal- bachelor’s degree, Walcott contin- tributed to Walcott’s interest in day,” said Walcott. “I don’t get down cott decided to become a psycholo- ued his education at the University adoption. The adoption agency had at all; I stay focused.” gist instead. His mind was made up of Bridgeport, where he earned a a boy up for adoption who was in Although Walcott no longer lives when he attended the University of master’s degree in education. the system with his sister. The fam- at the St. Albans home where he Bridgeport in Connecticut, where Following his educational career ily refused to separate the two and was raised, every morning at the he studied sociology. at the University of Bridgeport, Wal- instead adopted both, not only peak of dawn, during his morning During his college experience, cott came back to the community to bringing in an additional girl but run, Walcott makes sure to run past Walcott didn’t formally join any teach kindergarten in South Jamai- providing the family with the boy his old house. clubs or organizations, but did par- ca, which he quit to start an alterna- they wanted to carry the Walcott “That’s my grounding,” said Wal- ticipate in campus activities. Since tive big-brother program called Fre- name. During the adoption pro- cott. “That’s my reminder of where Walcott wasn’t too busy in any or- drick Douglass Brother to Brother, cess, Walcott’s biological children I grew up and of the values that ganizations and the distance was focusing on boys between the ages contributed and were welcoming were instilled in me from both my short between the institution and of five and 12. Quitting a job to to their new siblings. family and my neighborhood, and home, he was able to take a trip start a business relates to the first Both Walcott and his wife, who that I take very seriously. I always back home easily when his father job Walcott ever had. He was about were both the only child in their find a route back.” became ill. eight years old when his friend’s households, had a period of ad- Reach Ariel Hernandez at (718) Unfortunately, in between his father quit a job to open up a gro- justment when the children would 357-7400 x144 or ahernandez@ junior and senior years of college, cery store in the neighborhood. He argue and, as Walcott put it, would queenstribune.com www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 5

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By Jon Cronin dent and CEO of the New York Ur- the ’90s was the Bridge to Brother- Editor ban League, said that she has not hood, which created a kind of rite known Walcott for as long as she of passage for participating kids. t the beginning of an already- has known of him. Rice said that He also helped to coordinate flourishing career in public Walcott’s name is now synonymous the federally funded Northern Man- Aservice, Dennis Walcott got an with the Urban League. She said hattan Perinatal Partnership, which opportunity he could not refuse. that when she introduces herself focused on young mothers during In 1990, after five years as execu- at events as the head of the Urban pregnancy. tive director of the Harlem Dowling- League, people often say, “Oh! I Rice said one of Walcott’s West Side Center for Children and know Dennis Walcott.” strength’s is that he is “constantly Family Services, Walcott was offered She said that during his tenure bringing people together; it is one the position as president and CEO at the Urban League, “Anytime there of the great things about him.” of the New York Urban League. was an issue facing blacks at the Walcott noted that he was par- “It’s about social justice and time, [the media] would ask Den- ticularly proud of the 140th Street civil rights,” Dennis Walcott said of nis.” Block Initiative, which took the worst the Urban League. He saw it as the Rice came to the organization street in Harlem in the late ’80s and premier organization for the issues in 2009. She noted that Walcott no early ’90s and initiated the creation that he cared deeply about. “The longer has an official role with the of a better environment. The Urban Urban League Photo courtesy of the new york opportunity was extremely attrac- Urban League, but said, “Once an League created a small satellite office in 2015 Dennis walcott re- tive,” he noted. Urban Leaguer, always an Urban in 1994 and focused on community ceived the Frederick Douglass It was a position that kept Wal- Leaguer.” building, awareness and lobbying for Medallion, the new york Urban cott entranced for over a decade. “Whenever I reach out to him, better services on 140th Street be- League’s highest honor--former- The New York Urban League was he’s always there to provide help,” tween Seventh and Eighth avenues. ly bestowed on ossie Dee, Jackie created in 1919 as the first institu- she noted. “He’s always working for It were successful in its efforts. robinson, Mayor John Lindsay tion of its kind in New York City, community and about community,” He was also happy to partici- and Jesse norman--at the event’s helping African Americans to find she added. pate in deciding on recipients of 50th anniversary. stable work after their migration She said Walcott offered advice the Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholar- north. The league provided emer- when she was coming into the Urban ship program at the Urban League. cott now at Urban League special gency support for New Yorkers dur- League on how to reengage some of Walcott recalled that a man recently events, which he often helps coor- ing the Great Depression. Over the the lapsed stakeholders, like individ- visiting the Jamaica Central Library dinate. next 40 years, the league came to ual donors, participants or staff. saw him and thanked him for the She noted that when former be known for what it is today, an or- While at the Urban League, Wal- creation of that scholarship pro- Mayor David Dinkins appointed ganization that advocates for black cott established the Jeter’s leaders gram. He said his son wouldn’t Walcott on the board of education, New Yorkers’ education and place program, which focused on youth have been able to afford college “He had a huge impact. The fact is, in the workforce. leadership and is still quite popu- without it. no matter where he went, he never Avra Rice, the current presi- lar. Another popular program in Rice said she usually sees Wal- forgot the Urban League.” Walcott’s Role In Education By Trone DowD nately, education languished under Another change made while Wal- In 2011, after the reforms that Editor the previous administration. He de- cott worked under the Bloomberg took place in how education was scribed that under Mayor Rudy Giu- administration was having student set in place throughout the five bor- ennis Walcott’s long life liani, each school district became and school performance measured oughs, Walcott took over as chan- in public service has over- a “power center” unto its own. and graded. This allowed different cellor of New York City schools. Dlapped with his passion for Each district had its own executive institutions to set goals and mile- With the groundwork of this new education several times throughout boards and fiscal funding period, stones for themselves and their stu- system in place, his main focus be- his career. This dedication to future all independent from the DOE and dents, which in turn allowed Wal- came about education of the chil- generations culminated in his ap- all with different measures of what cott and Bloomberg to distribute dren. Evaluation systems of the pointment as both deputy mayor of a successful school looks like. funds based upon accomplishing students, dealing with the union education and then as chancellor of Coming into office, Walcott those goals. and the state, and other “macro is- New York City schools. looked at the system set in place “Something that people tend sues” were all a part of his tenure as Walcott was asked to be dep- and restructured it by giving power to forget is how much educational chancellor. His predecessor, Cathie uty mayor of education in late to the schools and allowing them funding increased under Mayor Black, was the only person to take 2001 by then Mayor-elect Michael to be the decision-makers when it Bloomberg,” Walcott said. “While the job with no experience in the Bloomberg. Serving 1.1 million stu- comes to methods of educating. In other agencies saw cuts at times, educational field. As a result, many dents across the five boroughs, the terms of power over the policy of the DOE was left unharmed if not were discouraged by the direction New York City Public School system the schools, things were stream- receiving more money.” of the New York City education sys- is the largest in the country. lined significantly. He said that having Joel Klein as tem. Walcott spent much of his time “I was really honored that he “We wanted to change the para- chancellor while he served as depu- quelling those concerns. would ask me to be deputy mayor digm of the system’s being solely a ty mayor made for a great team. “We had to remind folks of the of education,” Walcott said. “We top-down operation to a more col- “It never became an ego issue or purpose and mission of the educa- came in with the idea of reforming laborative process,” he explained. a turf issue, as far as having a dep- tion system,” he said. the system and making it better for Accountability was another big uty mayor working hand in hand Walcott said that the creation children and doing it in a way that thing that he and Bloomberg be- with him,” Walcott said. “He was of parent coordinators and the it was not necessarily done before. lieved was important and was the the chancellor and he was in charge amount of choice that parents have The first step was to gain control impetus behind the former mayor’s of the day-to-day operations, while when it comes to schools for their and change school governance.” controversial request to have con- I worked in conjunction with the kids are the things he’s most proud Walcott explained that unfortu- trol over the educational system. mayor setting policy.” to leave behind. www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 7 Page 8 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Dennis Walcott Never Stops

By James Farrell from his run, waving at the main- Staff Writer tenance staff. Usually, he’s back at his Cambria Heights house after 6 ennis Walcott, 65, wasn’t a.m. to shower and eat. Then he planning on running the helps his daughter Dejeanne by Dmorning of Tuesday, Dec. warming up her car and taking his 20. But he woke up on his own be- granddaughter Malia out to the car fore dawn and made the last-minute in her car seat. He’ll usually drive to Photos by James Farrell Dennis Walcott emcees the grand opening of the new elmhurst Com- decision to hit the streets. It was 19 the central library branch in Jamai- munity library. degrees, but he didn’t know that— ca listening to jazz on WBGO 88.3 he made a point of not looking at or sports radio. Today, however, tomer library, with 32,000 square of libraries than I’ve ever seen in my the temperature. he was on the road a little sooner feet and 1.2 million customers ex- 20 years in elected office,” said Bor- Walcott usually runs about 13 than usual to be at “Good Day New pected by the end of the year. ough President Melinda Katz at the miles per outing, between three York.” After the interview, he sat in on a press conference. In 2017, Walcott and five times a week. He’s usu- Sitting in traffic on the Long 10 a.m. meeting at the Fresh Mead- will host similar events at the Kew ally on the streets by 4:15 a.m. He Island Expressway on the way to ows library with various branch Garden Hills and Hunters Point li- doesn’t wear headphones. He runs Manhattan, Walcott said he wasn’t managers. He likes to visit the li- braries. in silence, except for when he sees nervous about his “Good Day New braries, and is trying to visit every When the celebration was over, somebody. He’ll always say hello. York” interview. He has a cool, library in the system to share holi- Walcott swung by the Rego Park li- “The running is my time to crooning voice. When he has WB- day greetings before the holidays brary for a “hot minute,” to run in think,” he says. “I just concentrate GO’s jazz station on, he sounds are over. On his way out, Walcott and shake the hand of every em- on my thoughts, plan out the day.” like a radio DJ, cuing up Coltrain stopped in to every room to talk to ployee he saw—another library But this Tuesday wasn’t an or- or Freddie Hubbard over soft saxo- stray staff members, wishing them a down on his holiday greeting tour. dinary day. By 8 a.m., he had to be phone. He told me how he started happy holiday. Outside, he ran over Walcott spent the afternoon in Manhattan for an interview on running. to shake the hand of a man getting working in his cubicle in the Jamai- “Good Day New York” about the “Life is about challenges,” he out of his car. He had no idea who ca central branch. His cubicle is out upcoming opening of the Elmhurst crooned. “Complex jobs, complex the man was. in the open in the main lobby, giv- Library scheduled for noon, a laud- challenges, working on things that “When I was [education] chan- ing him constant access to library able milestone in his short tenure as are not easy.” cellor I would make it a habit to staff and customers. He touched president and CEO of the Queens So at 50, he challenged himself make sure that I said hello to the base with staff on everything from Library. In the evening, he had a li- to go skydiving. He did it. At 60, he individual staff,” he said. “I do that fundraising to glowing reactions brary board of trustees meeting un- challenged himself to run a mara- religiously.” to the Elmhurst opening. He also til after 8 p.m., putting his workday thon. He did it. Twice. Now he runs The Elmhurst library’s grand shook hands, waved and talked somewhere in the 12-hour range. nearly every day. In fairness, he has opening at noon was one of the big- with customers, who instantly rec- So Walcott settled for a short, a history of athleticism. In his 20s, gest events in the library’s recent ognized him. Customer feedback is six-mile run. he played in a football league. His history. It was a long-awaited open- important to him. The Queens Tribune had the friends called him “Dirt” because ing, far removed from its initial “You have your regular custom- opportunity to shadow Walcott on he wasn’t afraid to get dirtied up completion date of 2011. Walcott ers who come in,” he says. this busy Tuesday to get insight into and bruised. He once played with a emceed a jovial press conference At 6 p.m., the evening’s meet- the life of the Queens Library presi- dislocated shoulder. with a long line of elected officials. ings began. First, the board’s labor dent, whose day begins before the Walcott talks to everyone he He officially opened the library committee met. Then it was the full sun rises and ends well after it sets. sees. Back stage in the “Good Day doors at 12:57 p.m.—three minutes board meeting. In his president’s On most mornings, Walcott New York” studio at 8 a.m., he early. He spent another hour or so report, Walcott beamed over the knocks on the window of the Cam- struck up a conversation with An- greeting new customers, mingling Elmhurst opening. They had 3,401 bria Heights library on his way back thony Butler and his first-grade son, with politicians and admiring the people pass through the library on also named Anthony, who architecture. Many asked him if he its first day. was scheduled to appear ran that morning. “I did run,” he “Today was a glorious day,” he in a Toys “R” Us segment told them. “I didn’t look at the tem- said. “Can’t say it any other way. on the show. He sat next perature.” People worked long and hard over to the elder Butler and While going up the stairs to the a long period of time for today to leaned in like they’d been upper level, Walcott stopped to actually happen.” friends for years. look back down at the first floor. He After the meeting, Walcott “Are you excited?” Wal- saw an Asian American man reading stopped by his cubicle one last cott said to the little boy. an Asian-language newspaper, sit- time. It was about 8:30 p.m. Two Anthony sheepishly nod- ting comfortably on the heater next men were sitting on chairs near his ded, to a Christmas tree. It was Walcott’s desk. He chatted with them before “I would be too, I favorite image of the day. Less than saying goodnight. In a scene out of would be very excited,” an hour after opening, the man had “Cheers,” where everybody knows Walcott said. already found his place. Walcott’s name, Walcott left the li- A few minutes later, “It just captured the role of the brary, waving goodbye to familiar Walcott was just off stage, library,” he said. “People have been faces at tables around the library. behind the cameras, wait- waiting for it. People will seek out If his granddaughter is awake, ing to join “Good Day what works for them.” he will spend some time with her New York” hosts Greg While opening a new library is before going to sleep. Dennis Walcott strikes up a conversation Kelly and Rosanna Scotto. hardly part of a typical day, Walcott “If not, I have a good book wait- with anthony Butler backstage, before go- When he got on, he tout- has completed many capital proj- ing for me,” he says. ing live on “Good Day New york.” Butler’s ed the soon-to-be-opened ects since taking over. Reach James Farrell at (718) son, playing foosball, would be appearing Elmhurst library as the “We have been to more ground- 357-7400 x 127, jfarrell@queen- on the show for a Toys “r” Us segment. largest upcoming cus- breakings and more ribbon cuttings stribune.com or @farrellj329. www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 9

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Alex and Matthew LLC, Arts specific lien upon the real tiff’s attorney within 20 days cipal and interest, among protect yourself. SOURCES State of New York, County of Org filed with SSNY on property described in this after the service of this Sum- other things, as hereinafter OF INFORMATION AND of Queens, under Index No. 11/15/16. Off. Loc.: Queens action; such unknown per- mons, exclusive of the day of set forth, Plaintiff, the holder ASSISTANCE The State en- 702988/2015, the object County, SSNY designated as sons being herein generally service (or within 30 days and owner of the aforemen- courages you to become in- of which is, among other agent of LLC upon whom pro- described and intended to be after the service is complete tioned note and mortgage, formed about your options things, to recover damages cess against it may be served. included in the following if this Summons is not person- or their agents have elected in foreclosure. In addition to against defendant Bostani in SSNY shall mail a copy of designation, namely: the wife, ally delivered to you within and hereby accelerate the seeking assistance from an an amount of no less than process to: The LLC, 58-45 widow, husband, widower, the State of New York); The mortgage and declare the attorney or legal aid, there $430,000.00 and expenses 43rd Ave., Woodside, NY heirs at law, next of kin, de- United States of America, if entire mortgage indebted- are government agencies, in an amount of no less than 11377. Purpose: to engage scendants, executors, admin- designated as a Defendant in ness immediately due and and non-profit organizations $7,288.01, for his role in the in any lawful act. istrators, devisees, legatees, this action, may appear payable. By virtue thereof, that you may contact for in- improper transfer of a certain ______creditors, trustees, commit- within (60) days of service plaintiff has heretofore elect- formation about possible piece of real property and for NY Woodside Properties LLC, tees, lienors, and assignees thereof and in case of your ed and by these presents options, including trying to failure to repay a loan in a prin- a domestic LLC, filed with the of such deceased, any and all failure to appear or answer, hereby elects to accelerate work with your lender during cipal amount of $472,000.00 SSNY on 10/5/16. Office persons deriving interest in judgment will be taken the entire unpaid principal this process. To locate an borrowed by Bostani in con- location: Queens County. or lien upon, or title to said against you by default for the balance of $690,982.21 to entity near you, you may call nection with said transfer of SSNY is designated as agent real property by, through or relief demanded in the Com- be immediately due and pay- the toll-free helpline main- real property. Pursuant to upon whom process against under them, or either of them, plaint. NOTICE OF NATURE able under the modified tained by New York State its obligations under a policy the LLC may be served. and their respective wives, OF ACTION AND RELIEF mortgage herein foreclosed, Department of Financial of title insurance, plaintiff SSNY shall mail process to widows, husbands, widow- SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of plus interest at the rate calcu- Services’ at 1-800-269-0990 Commonwealth Land Title The LLC, 43-13 69th St., 1 ers, heirs at law, next of kin, the above captioned action lated in accordance with the or visit the Department’s Insurance Company (“Com- Fl., Woodside, NY 11377. descendants, executors, ad- is to foreclose on a certain provisions of the note from website at http://www.dfs. monwealth”) paid the above General purpose. ministrators, devisees, lega- consolidated mortgage dated November 1, 2009, together ny.gov FORECLOSURE RES- sum and incurred the above ______tees, creditors, trustees, February 17, 2006, executed with unpaid late charges in CUE SCAMS Be careful of expenses to quiet title to the 3614 36TH AVE LLC. Art. of committees, lienors and as- by SEGUNDO VELASQUEZ the amount of $12.00 that people who approach you property. Fidelity National Org. filed with the SSNY on signs, all of who and whose A/K/A SEGUNDO H. VE- have accrued prior to this with offers to “save” your Law Group, 105 Eisenhower 11/21/16. Office: Queens names, except as stated, are LASQUEZ to MORTGAGE action as of February 6, 2015, home. There are individuals Parkway, Suite 103, Roseland, County. SSNY designated as unknown to plaintiff, NEW ELECTRONIC REGISTRA- for a total of $690,994.21 due who watch for notices of New Jersey 07068, (973) agent of the LLC upon whom YORK STATE DEPARTMENT TION SYSTEMS AS NOMI- and payable, plus interest as foreclosure actions in order 863-7017, are the attorneys process against it may be OF TAXATION AND FI- NEE FOR CITY CAPITAL stated above, any advances to unfairly profit from a hom- for Commonwealth. You are served. SSNY shall mail copy NANCE, NEW YORK CITY MORTAGE BANKING CORP made or to be made or to be eowner’s distress. You should summoned to answer the of process to the LLC, 212-13 ENVIRONMENTAL CON- to secure the sum of made to protect plaintiff’s be extremely careful about Verified Complaint in this 39th Avenue, Bayside, NY TROL BOARD, “JOHN DOE $640,000.00 and recorded consolidated mortgage, and any such promises and any action and to serve a copy 11361. Purpose: Any lawful #1” through “JOHN DOE i n D o c u m e n t reasonable amount for at- suggestions that you pay of your Answer, or if the purpose. #12,” the last twelve names 2006000198748, in the Of- torney’s fees to be deter- them a fee or sign over your Verified Complaint is not ______being fictitious and unknown fice of the CLERK of the mined by the court. UNLESS deed. State law requires served with this summons, to MLB Investors LLC, a domes- to plaintiff, the persons or County of QUEENS on April YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDI- anyone offering such services serve a Notice of Appearance tic LLC, filed with the SSNY parties intended being the 11, 2006, which consolidated TY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY for profit to enter into a con- on the plaintiff’s attorneys, on 12/1/16. Office location: tenants, occupants, persons mortgage was assigned to PORTION THEREOF, WITH- tract which fully describes the within twenty (20) days after Queens County. SSNY is des- or corporations, if any, having U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS- IN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER services they will perform and the service of this Summons, ignated as agent upon whom or claiming an interest in or SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF fees they will charge, and exclusive of the day of service process against the LLC may lien upon the premises, de- FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY which prohibits them from (or within thirty (30) days after be served. SSNY shall mail scribed in the complaint, MORTGAGE PASS- PORTION THEREOF, IS taking any money from you the service is complete if this process to The LLC, 44-17 Defendant(s). TO THE THROUGH CERTIFICATES, DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR until they have completed all summons is not personally 31st Ave., 3rd Fl., Astoria, NY ABOVE NAMED DEFEN- SERIES 2006-GP2, by assign- JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU such promised services. Sec- de¬livered to you within the 11103. General purpose. DANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE ment of mortgage which is AND A COPY OF SUCH tion 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE State of New York); and in ______IN DANGER OF LOSING dated November 26, 2014, VERIFICATION OR JUDG- IN DANGER OF LOSING case of your failure to appear Taveras Torres LLC, a domes- YOUR HOME IF YOU DO covering premises known as MENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOUR HOME If you do not or answer, judgment will be tic LLC, filed with the SSNY NOT RESPOND TO THIS 104-19 37th Rd, Corona, NY YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT respond to this Summons and taken against you by default on 11/18/16. Office location: SUMMONS AND COM- 11368 (Block 1771 and Lot COLLECTOR. IF APPLICA- Complaint by serving the for the relief demanded in the Queens County. SSNY is des- PLAINT BY SERVING A 36). The relief sought in the BLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN copy of the answer on the Verified Complaint. Your An- ignated as agent upon whom COPY OF THE ANSWER ON within action is a final judg- REQUEST, WITHIN SAID attorney for the mortgage swer, Notice of Appearance, process against the LLC may THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE ment directing the sale of the THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, company who filed this fore- motion or other response to be served. SSNY shall mail MORTGAGE COMPANY premises described above to THE HEREIN DEBT COLLEC- closure proceeding against the Verified Complaint must process to Zoraida Taveras, WHO FILED THIS FORECLO- satisfy the debt described TOR WILL PROVIDE YOU you and filing the answer with be served upon the above- 37-88 103rd St., Corona, NY S U R E P R O C E E D I N G above. To the above named WITH THE NAME AND AD- the court, a default judgment referenced attorneys for 11368. General purpose. AGAINST YOU AND FILING Defendants: The foregoing DRESS OF THE ORIGINAL may be entered and you may plaintiff and filed, with proof ______THE ANSWER WITH THE Summons is served upon you CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE lose your home. Speak to an of service, with the Supreme COURT, A DEFAULT JUDG- by publication pursuant to an RECEIVED A DISCHARGE attorney or go to the court Court Clerk, located at 60 SUPREME COURT OF THE MENT MAY BE ENTERED Order of the Hon. Allan B. FROM THE UNITED STATES where your case is pending Centre Street, New York, STATE OF NEW YORK – AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR Weiss, Justice of the Supreme BANKRUPTCY COURT, for further information on NY 10007, in the General COUNTY OF QUEENS IN- HOME. SPEAK TO AN AT- Court of the State of New YOU ARE NOT PERSON- how to answer the Summons County Clerk’s Office, Room DEX # 703928/2015 FILED: TORNEY OR GO TO THE York, and filed along with the ALLY LIABLE FOR THE UN- and protect your property. 119. There is no filing fee for 11/07/2016 SUPPLEMEN- COURT WHERE YOU CASE supporting papers in the Of- DERLYING INDEBTEDNESS Sending a payment to your filing an Answer. However, if TAL SUMMONS AND NO- IS PENDING FOR FURTHER fice of the Clerk of the OWED TO PLAINTIFF/ mortgage company will not you decide to file a motion, TICE Plaintiff designates INFORMATION ON HOW County of Queens on No- CREDITOR AND THIS NO- stop this foreclosure action. a filing fee in the amount of Queens County as the place TO ANSWER THE SUM- vember 2, 2016. This is an TICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR YOU MUST RESPOND BY $45.00 must be paid. If you of trial. Venue is based upon MONS AND PROTEC T action to foreclose on a COMPLIANCE AND INFOR- SERVING A COPY OF THE do not file and serve a writ- the County in which the YOUR PROPERTY. SEND- mortgage. ALL that certain MATIONAL PURPOSES ANSWER ON THE ATTOR- ten Answer or motion within mortgaged premises are situ- ING A PAYMENT TO YOUR plot, piece or parcel of land, ONLY. HELP FOR HOME- NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF thirty (30) days of the date of ated. U.S. BANK NATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY with the buildings and im- OWNERS IN FORECLOSURE (MORTGAGE COMPANY) publication of this notice, the ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE WILL NOT STOP THIS FORE- provements thereon erected, New York State requires that AND FILING AN ANSWER Court may enter a judgment FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST CLOSURE ACTION. YOU situate, lying and being in the we send you this notice about WITH THE COURT. Leopold against you for the relief MORTGAGE PASS- MUST RESPOND BY SERV- Borough and County of the foreclosure process. & Associates, PLLC, 80 Busi- that plaintiff demands, plus THROUGH CERTIFICATES, ING A COPY OF THE AN- Queens, City and State of Please read it carefully. SUM- ness Park Drive, Suite 110, interest and costs of suit. If SERIES 2006-GP2, Plaintiff(s), SWER ON THE ATTORNEY New York, Block 1771 and MONS AND COMPLAINT Armonk, NY 10504. judgment is entered against against OLGA VELASQUEZ, FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORT- Lot 36, said premises known You are in danger of losing ______you, the Sheriff may seize IVAN G. VELASQUEZ, LORI GAGE COMPANY) AND as 104-19 37th Rd, Corona, your home. If you fail to re- LEGAL NOTICE BY PUBLI- your money, wages, property GOLDBERG, GINA HEALY FILING THE ANSWER WITH NY 11368. YOU ARE HERE- spond to the Summons and CATION is hereby given to or other assets to pay all or Unknown heirs at law of SE- THE COURT. YOU ARE BY PUT ON NOTICE THAT Complaint in this foreclosure Ahmad Bostani a/k/a Arman part of the judgment. If you GUNDO VEL ASQUEZ HEREBY SUMMONED to WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO action, you may lose your Rezayar Bostani a/k/a Ahmad cannot afford an attorney A/K/A SEGUNDO H. VE- answer the Complaint in this COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY home. Please read the Sum- Reza Bostani a/k/a Ahma- and seek information about LASQUEZ, if living and if they action and to serve a copy of INFORMATION OBTAINED mons and Complaint care- dreza Bostani (collectively the legal process, you may be dead, any and all persons your answer, or, if the Com- WILL BE USED FOR THAT fully. You should immedi- referred to as “Bostani”), call the Help Center at the unknown to plaintiff, claim- plaint is not served with this PURPOSE. By reason of the ately contact an attorney or pursuant to CPLR 315, of Supreme Court at (646) 386- ing, or who may claim to have Summons, to serve a notice default in the payment of the your local legal aid office to an action commenced in 3025, or visit Room 116 at an interest in, or generally or of appearance on the Plain- monthly installment of prin- obtain advice on how to the Supreme Court of the the courthouse. Page 10 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Reforming The Queens Library By JAmes FArrell te] at all,” he said. “Being he’s someone I can go to Staff Writer accessible, to me, is impor- and talk to,” said Wynn. tant. That way, you get cus- It’s not just Walcott ennis Walcott doesn’t dwell tomer feedback.” who has brought changes. on the past. He’s more than On an administrative Mayor Bill de Blasio and Dhappy to talk about the level, Walcott created a Borough President Melinda many changes that he’s brought to management council with Katz overhauled the Board Queens Library. But those changes library leadership that of Trustees after previous came from his personality and lead- meets every Monday, so members’ loyalty to Galan- ership style, he says. It’s not about that the library can main- te raised concerns. the mistakes of the previous admin- tain a “constant flow of in- “We examined and com- istration. formation.” pletely changed all of our “You learn from the past, but “There’s constant in- oversight systems to make you also make sure you stay consis- teraction and trying to them more disciplined and tent as far as how you deal with an make sure there aren’t more transparent,” said issue,” he said. any silos,” he said. “It’s all Carl Koerner, the board’s Walcott took over the Queens about accountability and new chair. “We changed Library after a tumultuous era. For- performance.” everything—expense re- mer president and CEO Thomas Walcott said the coun- imbursement policy, travel Galante was fired in 2014 after us- cil has improved program- policy, the makeup of our ing public library funds to pay for matic development and committees; we rewrote extravagant meals, airline upgrades the flow of information Photo by Bruce Adler our bylaws.” Walcott at the central branch of the Queens li- and other personal luxuries. The around capital projects, Looking forward, the brary in Jamaica publicized scandal raised ques- leading to ideas like the Queens Library is working tions about transparency and ac- new capital tracker—an on its strategic planning countability in the Queens Library’s online tool that gives people the layoffs, among other things. Over- process, where the library collects leadership. And so even as Walcott ability to check on the progress of all, Hylsop said, Galante was reluc- community input through surveys avoids lingering in the past, he has the Queens Library’s capital proj- tant to collaborate with the union, from a number of community stake- made several dramatic changes to ects. whereas Walcott has already helped holders—elected officials, commu- foster a new culture of accessibility Walcott is also accessible to his renegotiate a new union contract nity groups, staff and customers— and openness. employees. He hitches rides on the and played a role in improving in order to plan the library’s next For instance, Walcott works library’s book delivery trucks to vis- workers’ sick-leave plan. steps. at a cubicle in the main lobby of it libraries across the borough. He “There’s been an impressive Walcott said that while thinking the Queens Library’s busy central visited every library in the system 180-degree change,” said Hylsop. about the past is a part of the job, a branch in Jamaica, with no walls during his first three weeks on the “I think the staff appreciates the bigger part is to be a “cheerleader” or receptionists dividing him from job. culture that [Walcott’s] brought— for the library. staff and customers. It’s a move And his employees have no- more collaborative, more engaging. “The headlines shouldn’t dictate aimed at visibility, but also at being ticed. John Hylsop is the president I hope it’s maintained.” what is really going on as far as the attentive to the library’s needs. Sit- of Local 1321 of District Council Thomas Wynn, blue-collar vice operational and programmatic side ting down on the floor and talking 37, the union that represents the president of Local 1321 and a custo- of the library,” he said. “There are with customers has helped Walcott Queens Library workers. He said dian at the Cambria Heights library, great things that take place at the work with library staff to identify that Galante was antagonistic to the said Walcott is more accessible—he Queens libraries.” and resolve issues—from IT prob- staff—refusing to negotiate a new sees Walcott at least once a week Reach James Farrell at (718) lems to restroom cleanliness. contract, outsourcing custodial out in the field. 357-7400 x 127, jfarrell@queen- “I didn’t base it on Tom [Galan- work, threatening and carrying out “It just made it easier for me; stribune.com or @farrellj329.

fee was dropped in 1884 when the directors roundings” in Queens. Carnegie’s libraries are announced that the “library shall be free to all found in parts of Flushing, Far Rockaway, As- History of reputable residents” over the age of 14. In the toria, College Point, Richmond Hill, Elmhurst 1890s, libraries branched out to parts of Ozone and Woodhaven. Park, Astoria, Hollis and Queens Village. In the early 1900s, Queens’ population the Queens The Long Island City Library, which opened hovered around 1 million. This led to approx- in 1899, observed a strict circulation policy. The imately 18 traveling libraries, which were set library allowed residents who were 12 years old up in local factories, jails and cigar stores. or older to reserve only two books at a time. The jump in population strained the li- Public Library Steadily, the Queens Library gained support braries’ resources. However, the city was re- from the city. However, it didn’t occur quickly. luctant to increase the annual budget. During By TATyAnA BellAmy – WAlker In the early 1900s, the Tax Payers Association of World War I, the library faced a staff shortage Rockaway (TPA) complained that its closest li- as several employees left their jobs for posi- or more than a century, the Queens Pub- brary was 12 miles away. With limited access to tions that paid higher wages. lic Library has served as a haven for edu- evening bus routes, the TPA urged trustees of The libraries provided a space for the Red Fcation and community development. As the library to increase funding for buildings in Cross and book fairs for servicemen. Due to the library heads into 2017, neighborhoods Far Rockaway. coal shortages during the war, several branch- across Queens continue to shape the history of The financial woes of the Queens Library es closed for “heatless Mondays.” Moreover, the institution. were solved in 1901, when multimillionaire and the sentiment of the U.S. military soon ex- According to “The Centennial History of industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated $5.2 mil- tended to the library, which dropped all Ger- Queens Borough Public Library,” a guide to lion to the city of New York. The ensuing con- man-language books from circulation. the evolving history of the institution, for years tract called for the building of 60 library branch- Despite a win in World War I, America’s the library battled with a lack of city-supported es throughout the five boroughs. hard times weren’t over. During the Great De- funding. The Queens Library received only $240,000 pression, the Queens Library became a source In the 1850s, the Flushing Library Associa- of this donation. According to former Queen’s of comfort for residents. The library provid- tion operated on a subscription basis of $2 a Library trustee Philip Frank, $80,000 buildings ed entertainment and warmth to those who year or $25 for a lifetime membership. The would be “utterly out of proportion to the sur- could not afford heat. www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 11 Man Wages Billion-Dollar Extortion Campaign Against President-Elect Donald Trump and Kids RobeRta a. RobeRts New head of finance, Kriss was the per- Akerman LLP in Miami FL, was a attorneys Frederick Oberlander and extortionist intent on abusing, York son responsible for all the financial long-term general outside counsel Richard Lerner were circling around exploiting and manipulating the Jody Kriss, a former CFO transactions mentioned in a recent to Bayrock. Jody Kriss had the au- high-profile individuals and major judicial system at every opportu- and Head of Finance with the qui tam complaint accusing Mr. dacity to include his father’s law companies, sniffing out new oppor- nity”, says Felix Sater, Trump’s Bayrock Group, filed a lawsuit Trump and many others of a stag- firm in his long list of defendants. tunities to enrich their coffers. former senior advisor and former in 2013 claiming one billion gering tax scam to defraud inves- After that, Ronald Kriss who is cur- After filing a barrage of frivo- principal of the Bayrock Group. dollars in damages from a long tors, evade tax laws, and cover up rently serving as a managing part- lous lawsuits, Kriss’ attorneys Ober- “’His ultimate goal is to extort list of high-profile individuals, for Bayrock employees. In addition, ner with Strook & Strook & Lavan, lander and Lerner, are facing legal enormous sums of money from including a real estate tycoon he put forth a host of other ridicu- was mysteriously separated from troubles of their own and have a high-profile business profession- turned President-Elect Donald J. lous and unsubstantiated claims Akerman LLP. Interestingly, Strook lot of explaining to do about their als while defying court orders Trump and his daughter Ivanka, that baffled the legal community. & Strook & Lavan has represented unprecedented courtroom tactics. and putting forth highly-bizarre as well as his former employer Overall, Kriss and his attorneys filed Mr. Trump for decades. Shortly after They have been referred for crimi- or unfounded allegations, and the Bayrock Group. Jody Kriss five frivolous lawsuits as part of an Ronald Kriss joined the firm, Presi- nal federal prosecution by a federal that is why all his cases have been is currently a principal at East outrageous scheme to extort money, dent-Elect Trump and his daughter judge, twice. As their legal problems tossed out with prejudice.” River Partners, most of which had been dismissed. Ivanka were quickly dropped from continue to deepen, Jody Kriss de- Over the course of six years, The Bayrock Group is a Intent on enriching himself at the lawsuit…just as oddly as they termined to distance himself from Jody Kriss kept filing frivolous Manhattan-based luxury real es- the expense of a long list of victims appeared in it in the first place. his attorneys and terminated both lawsuits and going as far as re- tate development company for- who he claimed to be defendants, The audacious smear campaign of them. In a bizarre twist of events, vealing classified court-sealed merly headquartered in Trump Jody Kriss embarked on a that started as a compensation dis- the two lawyers have recently put documents that should never Tower on 5th Avenue in NYC, two litigation crusade to extort One Bil- pute (as ruled by a Federal Judge forth a series of allegations in a new have been exposed to the pub- floors below Donald Trump’s lion Dollars from President-Elect in the first lawsuit), has rapidly qui tam case which puts Jody Kriss lic. He even provided coopera- headquarters. With Felix Sater at Trump, as well as a cadre of accoun- evolved into a highly-intricate legal at the center of the tax scam lawsuit. tion agreements on people who the helm of the company, Bay- tants, lawyers, prestigious law firms, battle, fraught with a string of identi- In pursuit of a huge payday, Ober- testified against the mafia to the rock was involved in numerous well-known real estate companies cal lawsuits, bizarre accusations and lander and Lerner assert that they attorney for the Persico mafia Trump Tower projects world- including CIM Group and iStar, and convoluted claims aimed to bring got hold of a few crucial nuances family. Such criminal activities wide. government officials. down high-powered business pro- implicating Mr. Trump’s alleged in- are publicly documented and Jody Kriss’ involvement with Kriss’ father, Ronald Kriss who fessionals associated with Bayrock. volvement in the new case. deeply troubling. Let’s see how the Bayrock Group dates back was formerly employed as a senior Much like the predators closing in “Beneath a veneer of legitimacy, quickly this latest sham lawsuit to the early 2000s. As Bayrock’s managing partner by a law firm on potential prey, Jody Kriss and his Mr. Kriss is a voracious predator and gets dismissed by the courts. Page 12 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Preserving History: A Look At The Queens Library Archives

BY JAMES FARRELL indexes every book in the library Staff Writer from before the 1990s, when the indexing system moved online. Ad- nderground, beneath the ditionally, the catalogue can direct hustle and bustle of the visitors to a variety of different re- Photos by James Farrell The card catalogue in the Queens Library archive UQueens Library’s central sources tucked away in the library branch in Jamaica, Queens’ history files, including the genealogy of archives’ walls are enormous leath- the Department of Buildings, and sits protected in the Queens Li- Long Island’s founding families, er-backed books. These books make the Department of Buildings wants brary archives. The archives contain which trace back to the 1600s. up the library’s extensive collec- to know, was your property in exis- thousands of documents—maps, A large portion of the archives’ tion of maps, which document the tence prior to 1960?” Todman said. newspaper clippings, photos and collection is stored in the vertical street names, neighborhood layouts But like many things in the ar- more—that help studious research- files, a compilation of removable and building-lot information from chives, the maps also help serve a ers and curious residents alike file folders that contain informa- both the present and the past in nostalgic purpose, allowing resi- learn more about the borough of tion on a wide range of historical Queens. The maps are color-coded dents to trace long-lost bastions of Queens, as well as the other Long subject matter. The files are orga- to reflect building size and style, and the community. Island counties. nized based on neighborhood and they include previous street names “People want to know what was “It’s history; it’s fascinating his- subject, with information that can alongside newer ones—Jamaica Av- here before and what were the differ- tory,” said Judith Todman, an archi- help history buffs track neighbor- enue, for instance, was once “Fulton ent street names … That’s why this vist who works in the archive space. hood history with regard to hous- Street.” They are occasionally updat- department is so important,” she “And there are things in this collec- ing, parks, transportation, church- ed, with pieces of paper taped over said. “We want to know what’s hap- tion that you will not find anywhere es, farms, development and more. previous sections to reflect changes. pened, who was here before us.” else. It’s unique.” Flushing, Long Island City and Ja- For many Queens residents, the Reach James Farrell at (718) The archives at Queens Library maica have the biggest collections. maps serve a practical purpose. 357-7400 x 127, jfarrell@queen- were recently renovated and moved Todman opened one file at ran- “A lot of people have to deal with stribune.com or @farrellj329. from the second floor of the library dom; it was about Flushing hous- building to the climate-controlled ing. Inside, there were newspaper basement to allow for better pres- clippings from old newspapers, ervation. Coupled with a digitali- like an article from 1949 titled “Fi- Queens Library Major zation project that has put 12,000 nancial Aid Asked of State to End of the more than 50,000 historical Slums.” There was also a copy of a items in the archives online, the 1925 newsletter from the Queens Projects Under Way revamped archives offer the same Chamber of Commerce discussing access to rare historical documents projects by the Toma Development that they always have, but in a sleek Company on Sanford Avenue. Tod- new space. The Queens Tribune re- man says that these files would help cently had an opportunity to look someone understand neighbor- at some of what the archives have to hoods’ fluctuating histories. offer, with Todman as a guide. “It’s talking about the housing “It’s still open, and welcoming development, you know, co-ops, and appealing to researchers— condos, how people feel about de- those that are just coming in for the velopment,” she said. first time to use our services and While some of the collections those who are veterans of our ser- are online, visitors must come in vices as well,” said Todman of the to the archives knowing what they new space. are hoping to look at. Then, the ar- When you first walk into the ar- chives staff can direct visitors to the chives and look to the right, you’ll appropriate location and provide see the library’s old card catalogue one-on-one service. Of the Queens Library’s up against the wall. The catalogue Tucked in the shelves along the 100 capital projects, the major six are Queens Library at East Elmhurst; Elmhurst Community Library; Queens Library at Kew Gardens Hills; Queens Library at Arverne, which will have a major expan- sion and renovations; and Hunters Point Community Library and Queens Library at Far Rockaway, which will be brand-new state-of-the- art facilities.

One of the historic maps of Queens in the Queens Library archives collection www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 13 Page 14 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Collaboration Throughout the City he Queens Library as an insti- delivers as many as 10,000 popular tution has been a harbinger magazine issues to personal devices Tof good will and collabora- such as smartphones, tablets, lap- tion for decades—whether it’s a tops or desktops for free, along with local branch working with resi- a simple, one-screen sign-up system dents to hold a meeting, acting as for new electronic library cards.” a babysitter for kids after school, or The Queens Library has also serving as a necessary respite for worked with a variety of different those without a place to go during agencies and nonprofits citywide. the harsh Queens winters. The NYC Small Business Services, For Queens Library CEO Dennis the Department of Homeless Ser- Walcott, fostering these relation- vices, the Department of Cultural ships between Queens groups and Affairs, the New York City Police residents and their local branches Department and the previously has been one of the many priorities mentioned Health+Hopsitals have that he’s had on his agenda. all had discussions with Walcott on “One of the things I’ve been try- how they can best align their work ing to do and firmly believe in is with the Queens Library. partnerships,” Walcott said. “We’ve These collaborations stretch be- taken a look at how we can develop yond the “World’s Borough.” Wal-

and expand those partnerships.” cott has maintained a solid relation- Photo Courtesy of the Queens Library These partnerships have been ship with both the New York Public The Queens Library conducts a number of collaborations with city evident in the many programs that Library system—which serves Staten and state agencies. Earlier this month, the Queens Library worked the Queens Library has seen in the Island, the Bronx and Manhattan— with the Chinese Consulate and China National Tourist Office for last year or so. Most recently, the and the Brooklyn Public Library. a number of programs, an art exhibit and a healthy donation of Queens Library teamed up with the Most recently, that partnership was books. Queens Hospital Center for the re- jointly responsible for the introduc- cently launched “Digital-Q” service. tion of video visitation. tems have become centers of hope knitting. Being accessible here al- According to NYC Health + Working with the Department for families who can’t quite make it lows partnerships with individuals Hospitals, “‘Digital-Q is a new web- of Corrections and the New York to Riker’s Island for face time with who want to do things with their lo- based application that seamlessly City Council, the three library sys- their loved ones serving time. In- cal community-based organizations stead, these families can go to their or as individuals.” local library, where they can con- Every month, the Queens Library duct video calls with them. is home to countless programs big Making himself as approachable and small serving all sorts of demo- Councilman as he has made the possibility for graphics. Walcott knows that this is those interested in working with one of the most important elements the library that much easier. of the 110-year-old system. “I’ve had people approach me “People look to the libraries Jimmy Van Bramer here,” Walcott said, “not necessar- for information and sharing of re- ily for big agency partnerships but sources and information with each ’m thrilled that baseline city funding for for small workshops for quilting or other,” Walcott said. my friend and col- six-day library service in Ileague Dennis Wal- all five boroughs, which cott has been named means we can count on the Queen Tribune visiting our libraries six “Queens Person of the days per week for years Year.” I first met Dennis to come. Avra Rice, CEO many years ago, when I I have also been worked for the Queens fortunate to work with New York Urban League Library. He and his wife Dennis Walcott on over- were instrumental in seeing the construction ur movement work or incubate in- organizing the first-ever of our brand-new $38- has an adage: novative ideas like the Friends Of group for million Hunters Point O“Once an Ur- Central Brooklyn Fed- the library in Cambria Library. This library, ban Leaguer, Always an eral Credit Unit. He Heights, and we have which will quickly be- Urban Leaguer.” This worked tirelessly to known each other ever since. When come a New York City landmark, is surely the case for provide equity and ac- he was tapped to lead the Queens will fill a much-needed void in li- Dennis Walcott, who cess to the community, Library this year, I knew the orga- brary service along the Long Island came to the New York and the access points nization was in steady and capable City waterfront, and serve as a beau- Urban League as a Sum- he created were gener- hands. tiful beacon of all that Queens has mer Youth Employ- ously shared with his I had worked with Dennis when to offer. Last summer, Dennis and ment worker. Dennis ever-growing network. he was the deputy mayor for edu- I celebrated the topping off of the returned to the league Dennis’ commitment cation and the schools chancellor. Hunters Point Library, and I look to serve as its CEO in to equal access to qual- While we didn’t agree on every is- forward to cutting the ribbon with the 1990s, during a ity education would sue, he was always honest, acces- him in the spring. pivotal time in our city lead him to City Hall sible and a pleasure to work with. Dennis has been a great friend and organization’s and to chancellor of As the chair of the City Council of Queens. I wish to congratulate growth. Dennis put education the Department of Education. But Committee on Cultural Affairs and him once more on being named squarely in the center of his efforts, he never forgot his start at the Ur- Libraries, and someone who is pas- the Queens Tribune “Queens Per- from programs for teen moms to ban League, and for that the organi- sionate about the power libraries son of the Year,” and look forward rites-of-passage programs for young zation bestowed on him its highest have to transform lives, I’ve had the to working with him to make our men and boys. He also uniquely honor, our Frederick Douglass Me- pleasure of working with Dennis on libraries and our borough even bet- brought people together, whether dallion. Dennis received the award a number of library projects in his ter. Like me, Dennis Walcott lives it was to create programs like the at the 50th Anniversary of the Fred- new role. Together, we fought to Queens—completely. 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 -0+,30:‹ÄKLSPZJHYLVYN (1-888-343-3547) TTY: 1-800-421-1220 Page 16 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Queens Borough State Senator Pres. Melinda Katz Toby Ann Stavisky ennis Walcott is a dedicated nis has also breathed new life into public servant and a skilled previously stalled capital projects, Dadministrator with a strong with several groundbreakings and commitment to the families of ribbon-cuttings within his first year. Queens. He has been particularly Dennis is also to be credited for the focused on customer service and Queens Library’s “Capital Projects enhancing libraries Tracker,” an on- to serve entire com- line tool launched munities. He showed this year to pro- this commitment vide comprehen- as a member of the sive information Board of Education about the progress during the Dinkins of capital improve- and Giuliani admin- ments to its librar- istrations and dur- ies. The Queens ing his tenure in the Library is the first Bloomberg admin- and only among istration, where he New York City’s was Deputy Mayor public library sys- for Education and tems to offer such Community Devel- detailed, transpar- ennis Walcott has proven A year ago, he completed a re- opment before he ent information on- to be a dedicated public port on the East Ramapo School became Chancellor line, and it reflects Dservant, motivated by the District in his capacity as monitor of the City’s public Dennis’ interest of idea that every child, regardless of of the troubled district. His find- schools. transparency and accountability to where they are from, is entitled to ings were fair in that it treated all Under Dennis’ leadership, the public. an education. From his time teach- children fairly and included recom- Queens Library has embarked upon He is truly deserving of this hon- ing kindergarten in South Jamaica mendations to improve the district. a number of ambitious capital proj- or as “Person of the Year” by the at the Amistad Child Care and Fam- This demonstrated Dennis’ innate ects and programmatic initiatives Queens Tribune. Sincere congratu- ily Center, Dennis Walcott saw a sense of decency and understand- that will help ensure that Queens Li- lations and hearty thanks to Dennis need for children in low-income ing of the issues. brary continues to be the top-flight for a strong first year and lifting the and minority neighborhoods to be Dennis could have easily moved library that Queens deserves. Den- Queens Library to new heights. given the same opportunities and to the suburbs, Manhattan or support other children receive. His brownstone in Brooklyn, but he potential was tapped by the Harlem has chosen to remain in his home Dowling-Westside Center for Child community in Southeast Queens. and Family Services, the first black- He knows where the borough has run adoption agency in New York. been and where it’s headed and His work in education and govern- was the perfect choice to head the ment made him the natural choice Queens borough Public Library. He for schools chancellor of the New is practical, but also a fighter who York City Department of Educa- will make decisions that benefit the tion. community. He took over during a The position was not easy, but period of turmoil and uncertainty Dennis remained the consummate but he has provided the stability professional. I think his patience and leadership qualities needed. I and ability to understand parents, am proud to have known Dennis teachers and administrators stem for as long as I have and I thorough- from his long history with the pub- ly enjoy working with him again. I lic school system. As a result of his wish to congratulate him on being service, I got to know Dennis Wal- named Person of the Year and can- cott’s work, history and his stead- not wait to see what new heights fast dedication to bettering our the Queens Library will reach un- city’s education system. der his leadership. www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 17 Michael Bloomberg, Former Mayor New York City first met Dennis in 2001, when officials had put politics school systems around the country I was a very long-shot candi- and patronage ahead of have learned from and adopted edu- Idate for mayor and he was the the needs of children. cation reforms that he helped craft. president of the New York Urban Dennis always put chil- That’s why, after we left City Hall, I League. He was wearing a pin on dren first, in every deci- asked Dennis to join the board of the lapel of his suit jacket that had sion we made and every directors at Bloomberg Philanthro- the Big Apple with an equal sign at policy we adopted. pies, where education is one of our its center – the emblem of the NY As a father and grand- five main focus areas. No one brings Urban League. I told him how much father, Dennis also un- more experience and passion to the I liked the pin, so he gave it to me. derstood the importance issue than he does. I wore it throughout my campaign, of family involvement in Serving as president and CEO and throughout my time as mayor, the school system. He of the Queens Public Library is a because it symbolizes what makes enlisted parents, grand- perfect fit for Dennis, because it New York City great: the promise parents, and guardians combines his passion for education of equal opportunity for all. No one in our work to hold and his commitment to families and has worked harder to help our city schools accountable for communities with his experience fulfill that promise than Dennis, and delivering a first-rate managing a large and diverse orga- there is no one more deserving of education. Thanks in no nization. It doesn’t hurt that he’s a the honor of being named Queens small part to his leader- lifelong Queens resident, and he Tribune’s Person of the Year. (Espe- ship, and the work of knows the borough as well as any- cially since the Mets didn’t win the so many teachers, prin- one – something I know from the World Series.) cipals, and parents, we countless hours I spent with him After the 2001 election, I hired ended social promo- in neighborhoods from Flushing to Dennis as my Deputy Mayor for tion and increased high Far Rockaway and Bayside to Wood- Education and Community De- school graduation rates Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg side. velopment, and he served the city by 42 percent. The per- I’m lucky to call Dennis, along with distinction for 12 years, the centage of students earning a Re- was located in the five boroughs. with his wonderful wife, Denise, last three as public schools chancel- gents diploma more than doubled. When we left office, 22 of the top friends. I’ve benefitted from his wis- lor. He’s an easy-going guy, but fear- The racial and ethnic achievement 25 schools in the state were city dom and guidance for 15 years and less and relentless when it comes to gap – which had been tolerated for schools. Dennis played a central counting. He has left an imprint on doing what’s right, no matter how far too long – shrunk by about a role in all of that work. our city that will last for genera- tough the fight. We called our edu- quarter. And when we started, not Today, so many young New York- tions to come – and best of all, he’s cation reforms “Children First,” be- one of the top 25 elementary or ers have brighter futures because of still hard at work for the borough cause too often in the past, elected middle schools in New York State the work Dennis helped lead, and he calls home and the city he loves.

When it comes to natural gas pipelines, The Renaissance Charter School congratulates there’s no such thing as being too safe. Dennis Walcott for his passion and commitment Delivering safe, reliable natural gas service to our customers to the public libraries and communities of is our top priority. Pipeline safety is something we take very Queens. Mr. Walcott has been a tireless seriously at National Grid. Even though most lines are buried underground, that doesn’t mean you can ignore them. advocate for literacy and education, and we welcome the opportunity to work with him in Keep your family and community safe by helping to prevent gas leaks. Always call New York 811 at 811 or the coming years. 1-800-272-4480 before you dig. Know the signs of a gas leak and what to do – if you smell Renaissance is a public charter school located gas, act fast. We’ve added a spoiled egg smell that makes next-door to the Jackson Heights branch of the natural gas easier to identify. Look for bubbles in standing Queens Public Library. We were founded in April water, a white cloudy mist or blowing dust, which indicates that an underground gas line may have ruptured; or, listen 1992 by a group of 15 teachers and parents, and for a hissing, roaring or whistling sound. our goal is to foster graduates who will be global To report a gas emergency, call 911 or National Grid at citizens with an abiding respect for peace, human 1-718-643-4050. rights, the environment, and sustainable development. www.ngrid.com/safety Page 18 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Adrienne E. Adams, Councilman Chairperson Daniel Dromm Community Board 12 ennis Walcott is a breath of new energy and excitement around congratulate Queens Library New York City. fresh air in leadership to the progress of the library that has President and CEO Dennis Mr. Walcott’s advocacy has di- Dthe Queens Public Library. been lacking. His goal to equip the IWalcott on his selection as the rectly benefited families in Jackson As president and CEO since March Library with 21st century technolo- Queens Tribune’s Person of the Heights and Elmhurst, the commu- 2016, Mr. Walcott has initiated a gy to better service the community Year. nities I represent. transformation is well under- Mr. Walcott Now we are of the largest way with ini- has a long history very fortunate to library system tiatives such as of advocating for have Mr. Walcott in the world. Google coding New Yorkers. I at the helm of the His wealth of for youth. have known him Queens Library. experience and As a Son of for years and am Under his watch, knowledge in Queens, Mr. very impressed by Elmhurst will en- education and Walcott is in- how responsive joy a brand new m a n a g e m e n t vested in the he has been to the state-of-the art is now shared future of the community. As library branch, with an institu- community at Chancellor, Mr. which will boast tion of learning, large and main- Walcott fought the largest circula- beneficial to tains a dedi- alongside Com- tion in America. millions of peo- cation to the munity Education Through his ple throughout well-being of Council 30 and leadership at the Queens and the Jamaica, home other parents to New York Urban entire City of of the Central keep Gifted and League, the NYC New York. Branch. The Talented seats in Department of Ed- From day Queens Pub- PS 166 and PS ucation, and the one of becom- lic Library sys- 126. Under his Queens Library, ing president tem is in good watch, the NYC Department of Mr. Walcott has demonstrated his and CEO, Mr. Walcott hit the ground hands for years to come with Den- Education implemented a compre- commitment to our city. I look for- running, making necessary changes nis Walcott at the helm. Congratula- hensive sex education curriculum ward to working alongside him as to ensure the success of the Queens tions and kudos to him for this rec- in our schools—taking a giant step he continues to do great things for Public Library. With him comes a ognition by the Queens Tribune. forward for public education in the residents of Queens.

Councilman Councilman I. Daneek Miller Donovan Richards

ennis Walcott’s leader- oming off a rough ship helping our young time for Queens Li- Dscholars receive the edu- Cbrary, Dennis Wal- cation they deserve has support- cott has brought a calming, ed countless children in Queens knowledgeable presence and across the City. As Chancel- to the head of this vital in- lor, he ensured all schools had stitution in Queens. Presi- the same resources and imple- dent Walcott has decades mented policies that gave all stu- of experience and his years dents an opportunity to learn the of expertise have shined skills they need for their future. through in his leadership As soon as he became CEO of since he took up the man- the Queens Library, he took his tle. I’d like to congratulate knowledge and experience as an him on being named the educator and extended it to all Queens Tribune’s Person the library branches. Having the of the Year and I look for- opportunity to tour the ones in ward to working with him my district, I saw firsthand how to continue bringing the li- thoughtful he was in looking at brary’s services to the next the needs of each building and level in the New Year. figuring out ways that supported the communities they serve. I am proud to call him a neighbor and a friend, and he is well deserving of being named the Queens Tri- bune’s Person of the Year. www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 19

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But we made a very Hundreds of students, parents and calling for the removal of clear message that if the rul- faculty from Townsend Harris High Jahoda and a restart to the ing was not in our favor, that School spilled out onto 149th Street, principal-selection process. that was not going to stop us outside the school, to once again rally “We call upon [Depart- from continuing this fight to for the removal of interim acting prin- ment of Education] Chan- eradicate what we believe is cipal Rosemarie Jahoda. cellor Fariña to remove Miss not the best qualified person The school has been involved in a Jahoda as interim principal, in the position.” highly public battle for the past few and do it now,” Karlic add- A representative from weeks to remove Jahoda and ensure ed. “Don’t wait. End this the Townsend Harris Alum- she is not considered for a permanent stress and chaos.” ni Association also spoke position. The situation entered the In the weeks since the at the rally, as did Student public eye after students staged a sit-in protests began, a num- Union President Alex Chen, in the Townsend Harris hallways dur- ber of elected officials have Photo by James Farrell 17, a student who gained at- ing the school day on Dec. 8. Jahoda’s weighed in on the situation. alex Chen, student union president at Townsend tention after a video of the opponents allege that she has acted Last week, for instance, Bor- Harris High school, addresses a large crowd ral- sit-in showed him having in a hostile manner toward faculty ough President Melinda lying against interim acting principal Rosemarie a tense confrontation with members—often cursing —and is not Katz called for a restart to Jahoda. Deputy Superintendent Le- transparent to the school community. the Department of Educa- ticia Pineiro. He received a “The faculty is in unrest now,” said tion’s C-30 principal-selection process to support the Townsend Harris com- loud ovation from the crowd. Townsend Harris PTA co-president Su- at Townsend Harris, calling for more munity by requesting a new and trans- “I and my many comrades here to- san Karlic in a prepared statement. “Her transparency. This week, Assemblyman parent C-30 process as the Depart- day are not here to attack, not to belit- door is closed to her staff; she doesn’t David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows), ment of Education selects Townsend tle, not to deface, but rather to defend foster any community amongst the state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) Harris’ next permanent principal.” and protect the values and traditions teachers; there has been no instructional and council member Rory Lancman Franco Scardino, a United Federa- of this fine institution that we regard support. After four months, she can’t (D-Hillcrest) all attended or sent repre- tion of Teachers representative at the as a second home,” said Chen. even get all their names right. Instead sentatives to Thursday’s rally. Weprin school and a longtime social studies In a statement, the Department of of nurturing and encouraging, she relies said that while Townsend Harris was teacher, said that a representative had Education said, “We are listening to on intimidation. More than half the fac- not in his district, many of his constitu- made “a very strong case” at a griev- the feedback of the community and will ulty had said that they will leave if she is ents are attached to the school, and he ance hearing the day before. move towards hiring a permanent prin- appointed as permanent principal.” worked with the school as a city council “In the 16 years that I have been a cipal at Townsend Harris in accordance Karlic cited growing support in member. teacher and an active union leader and with the chancellor’s regulations.” the school community, including an “I must say that I am just as con- SLT member, I have never witnessed Reach James Farrell at (718) 357- online petition that has garnered over cerned about the issues being brought such a hostile and toxic environment at 7400 x127, [email protected] 3,500 signatures; the student sit-in; to light,” said Weprin. “I’m here today the high school,” he said. ““I am very or @farrellj329. A Call For AG To Investigate Eviction By Ariel HernAndez hardship that might result from their pressure low-income tenants out of Staff Writer poor management.” their homes during the holidays is In the letter to Schneiderman, the a new low,” said Gianaris. “Needy About two weeks ago, elected of- elected officials stated that the major- residents should not be victimized by ficials publicly made it clear that they ity of NYSUM residents pay between poor management looking to make are standing alongside the residents of $400 and $500 in rent a month. more money off of their misery.” the New York School of Urban Min- “The abrupt and shameful manner The Queens Tribune reached out to istry (NYSUM) 39-unit dormitory, lo- in which the New York School of Ur- Schneiderman, who said, “We have re- cated at 31-65 46th St. in Astoria, who ban Ministry tried to force out its low- viewed the letter and will be discussing all were blindsided by an eviction no- income tenants raises serious concerns it with SED [State Education Depart- tice on Nov. 28 demanding residents about how this tax-exempt, not-for- ment], which has primary jurisdiction vacate by Dec. 31, 2016. profit organization is operating,” said over educational institutions.” On Monday, state Sen. Michael Gi- Simotas. “Because the organization’s This weekend marks the eviction anaris (D-Astoria), Congressman Jo- action towards these residents is so date. However, Gianaris, Crowley and seph Crowley (D-Queens/Bronx) and contrary to its stated mission and its Simotas are all encouraging the resi- Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas plans for the building where they are dents to remain in their homes and (D-Astoria) presented a letter calling living are so secretive, I think it’s im- to work with the Legal Aid Society, on Attorney General Eric Schneider- portant to investigate all of NYSUM’s which will examine all documents and man to investigate the mismanage- practices as a so-called charity.” Photo by Jon Cronin assist the residents. ment of NYSUM. In the letter, they also stated that The building where tenants The offices of Gianaris, Crowley “It is unconscionable that the New the property was fully paid off and were served an eviction notice and Simotas offered DeArruda the York School of Urban Ministry would clear of mortgage. However, Pastor opportunity to meet and discuss a po- look to evict its tenants in the midst of Peter DeArruda, who is responsible to cover operational costs that may tential solution. However, they said he the holiday season and literally leave for sending out the eviction notices, exist, given the tax status of the orga- did not respond to their request. families out in the cold,” said Crowley. suggested that NYSUM was losing nization.” In addition, the Queens Tribune “At a time when our city is grappling money on the location and is facing They concluded the letter by em- reached out to DeArruda for com- with an unprecedented homelessness financial hardships. phasizing that their concern is that ment, but did not get a response by crisis, we need to make sure we’re do- “NYSUM claims a net rental in- residents are “paying the price” for the press time. ing everything possible to keep people come of $446,881, according to their mismanagement of the 501(c)(3) non- Reach Ariel Hernandez at (718) in their homes and protect them from 990 filing from 2014,” the letter read. profit Christian ministry and school. 357-7400 x144 or ahernandez@queen- unscrupulous landlords or any undue “This income appears to be sufficient “Claiming financial hardship to stribune.com www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 21

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______Arbo leda, whose address is at, 85-91 PARSONS BLVD DOES” and “JANE DOES” complaint and other papers Notice is hereby given that Notice of formation of 670 LaSalle Dr. Altamonte 2nd FLOOR, JAMAICA, NEW said names being fictitious, in the Queens County Clerk’s an Order entered by the A.C.T.O. for Safety LLC. Springs FL 32714, on or YORK 11432. Purpose: any parties intended being pos- Office, Jamaica, NY NOTICE Civil Court, Queens County Articles of Org. filed with the before 1-20-17, and file the lawful purpose. sible tenants or occupants OF OBJECT OF ACTION DEC 09 2016 bearing Index Secretary of State of New York original with the clerk of this ______of the premises and cor- AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE Number NC-000676-16/ (SSNY) on Aug/25/2015. Court at 301 N Park Ave. COLOSSAL NY MAGAZINE porations, other entities or OBJECT of the above-entitled QU, a copy of which may Office located in Queens Sanford FL 32771, before LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with persons who have, claim, or action is to foreclose a mort- be examined at the Office County. SSNY has been des- service on Petitioner or im- the SSNY on 10/23/2015. may claim, a lien against, or gage to secure $363,365.67 of the Clerk, located at 89-17 ignated for service of process. mediately thereafter. If you Office loc: Queens County. other interest in, the prem- plus interest, recorded in Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, SSNY shall mail copy of any fail to do so, a default may SSNY has been designated ises, Defendants. TO THE the Office of the County NY 11435, grants me the right process served against the be entered against you for as agent upon whom pro- ABOVE NAMED DEFEN- Clerk/City Register of the to: Assume the name of (First) LLC to: Main Street Legal Ser- the relief demanded in the cess against the LLC may DANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY County of Queens on No- Renee (Middle) Ahlers (Last) vices, 2 Court Square, Long petition. be served. SSNY shall mail SUMMONED to answer vember 21, 2006 in CRFN: Beckoff My present name is Island City, NY 11101-4536. ______process to: Marc Thomas, the Complaint in this action 2006000645545 covering (First) Renee (Middle) Lynn Purpose: Any lawful activity Jin Seop Kim v. Alexandra 223-03 108 Avenue, Queens and to serve a copy of your the premises described as fol- (Last) Ahlers aka Renee L. or purpose. Joy Kim. You are hereby Village, NY 11429. Purpose: Answer or, if the Complaint lows: 121-01 199TH STREET, Ahlers aka Renee Ahlers ______summoned to answer the Any Lawful Purpose. is not served with this Sum- ST. ALBANS, NY 11413 a/k/a My present address is 44-72 Notice of Formation of 1230 complaint in this Action for ______mons, to serve a Notice of Ap- Block 12687, Lot 38 The relief 11th Street, Apt A610, Long Franklin, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Divorce and to serve a copy Bluehood Data LLC. Filed pearance upon the Plaintiff’s sought in the within action Island City, NY 11101 My with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on of your answer, or to serve 10/24/16. Office: Queens attorney within twenty (20) is final judgment directing place of birth is Smithtown, 10/27/16. Office location: a notice of appearance on Co. SSNY designated as days after the service of this the sale of the premises de- NY My date of birth is July Queens County. SSNY des- plaintiff’s attorney within 30 agent for process & shall mail Summons, exclusive of the scribed above to satisfy the 02, 1987 ignated as agent of LLC upon days after the publication and to: 2118 149 Street, Whites- date of service or within thirty debt secured by the mortgage ______whom process against it may in case of your failure to an- tone, NY 11357. Purpose: (30) days after the service is described above. The Plaintiff be served. SSNY shall mail swer or appear, judgment will General. complete if this Summons is makes no personal claim Notice is hereby given that copy of process to Coritsidis be taken against you by de- ______not personally delivered to against any Defendants in an Order entered by the & Lambros, 46 Trinity Pl., NY, fault for the relief demanded Re-Filed: 12/19/2016 Filed: you within the State of New this action. #90432 Civil Court, Queens County NY 10006. Reg. Agt. upon in the notice set forth below 6/18/2014 Index No. York. If you fail to so appear ______NOV 18 2016 bearing Index whom proc. may be served in the complaint. The object 704252/2014 Plaintiff des- or answer, judgment will be Notice of formation of limited Number NC-000811-16/ is Zannis Angelidakis, 152-53 of this action is to obtain a ignates QUEENS County taken against you by default liability company. SAI KIRPA QU, a copy of which may 10th Ave., Whitestone, NY judgment of divorce dissolv- as place of trial Venue for the relief demanded in the LLC. Articles of Organization be examined at the Office 11357. Purpose: any lawful ing the marriage between the is based upon County in Complaint. DATED: Elmsford, filed with Secretary of State of the Clerk, located at 89-17 activities. parties on the grounds that which premises are be- New York December 19, of New York (SSNY) on Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, ______are in accordance with Sub ing situate SUPPLEMENTAL 2016 NOTICE YOU ARE 11/17/2016. Office location: NY 11435, grants me the Notice of formation of LWW (2) of the Sec 170 of the Do- SUMMONS WITH NOTICE IN DANGER OF LOSING Queens County. SSNY has right to: Assume the name Capital LLC Articles of organi- mestic Relations Law. Hong ACTION TO FORECLOSE YOUR HOME If you do not been designated as agent of (First) Britney (Last) Zhou zation filed with the Secretary Kyung Choi, Esq. attorney for A MORTGAGE SUPREME respond to this summons and of the upon whom process My present name is (First) of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on the plaintiff 15 North Road, COURT OF THE STATE complaint by serving a copy against it may be served. Sissy (Last) Zhou (infant) December 7, 2016. Office Oyster Bay, NY 11771. OF NEW YORK COUNTY of the answer on the attorney The address to which the My present address is 31-31 location: Queens County. ______OF QUEENS WELLS FAR- for the mortgage company SSNY shall mail a copy of 138 Street, Apt 4E, Flushing, SSNY has been designated ERMP LLC, Arts. of Org. GO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, who filed this foreclosure any process against the LLC NY 11354 My place of birth as agent of the LLC upon filed with the SSNY on -against- THE UNKNOWN proceeding against you and served upon 124-01 LIBERTY is North Hempstead, NY whom process against it may 12/16/2016. Office loc: HEIRS-AT-LAW, NEXT-OF- filing the answer with the AVE, RICHMOND HILL, My date of birth is October be served. SSNY shall mail Queens County. SSNY has KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECU- court, a default judgment NY 11419. Purpose of LLC: 12, 2002 process to the LLC, 3533 been designated as agent TORS, ADMINISTRATORS, may be entered and you can RETAIL CLOTHING STORE, ______80TH ST APT 42,Jackson upon whom process against TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGA- lose your home. Speak to an Any lawful purpose. Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: the LLC may be served. TEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, attorney or go to the court ______Notice is hereby given that Any lawful activity. SSNY shall mail process to: CREDITORS, AND SUCCES- where your case is pending Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the ______C/O Esteban Erlich, 49-02 SORS IN INTEREST, AND for further information on an order entered by the Civil Civil Court, Queens County Notice of formation of 80 39th Ave, Woodside, NY GENERALLY ALL PERSONS how to answer the summons Court Queens County, on OCT 31 2016 bearing Index Chestnut LLC. Articles of 11377. Purpose: Any Lawful HAVING OR CLAIMING, and protect your property. DEC 01 2016, bearing Index Number NC-000685-16/ Org. filed with the Secretary Purpose. UNDER, BY OR THROUGH Sending a payment to your No. 805/2016, a copy of QU, a copy of which may of State of New York (SSNY ______THE DECEDENT JESTINA mortgage company will not which may be examined at be examined at the Office on 12/1/16. Of located in Notice is hereby given that a DELORES ALLEN, BY PUR- stop this foreclosure action. the office of the clerk, located of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Queens County. SSNY has license No. 1298217 for beer, CHASE, INHERITANCE, YOU MUST RESPOND BY at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, been designated for service wine and liquor has been ap- LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY SERVING A COPY OF THE Jamaica, New York grants NY 11435, grants me the right of process. SSNY shall mail plied by Pegasus Lounge Inc RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST ANSWER ON THE ATTOR- me the right to assume the to: Assume the name of (First) copy of any process served to sell beer, wine and liquor IN AND TO THE PREMISES NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF name FARJANA DAVID. Adam (Middle) Rizqi (Last) against the LLC to Jason Ma- at retail in a bar/lounge under DESCRIBED IN THE COM- PENNYMAC LOAN SER- My present address is 78-37 Hadad My present name is roof, 6636 Yellowstone Blvd the Alcoholic Beverage Con- PLAINT HEREIN; DERRIK VICES, LLC AND FILING 264th Street, Floral Park, New (First) Muhammad (Middle) Unit 16H, Forest Hills, NY trol Law at 258-15 Hillside A. SPENCE, JR. AS HEIR AT THE ANSWER WITH THE York 11004; The date of my Rizqi (Last) Ramadhan My 11375, Purpose: any lawful Avenue Store 4 Glen Oaks, LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF COURT. Rachel L. Johnston, birth is February 5, 1978. My present address is 53-11 90th activity or purpose. NY 11004 for on premises JESTINA DELORES ALLEN; Esq. Knuckles, Komosinski present name is TAPOSHI St, Elmhurst, NY 11373 My ______consumption. DERRIK A. SPENCE, SR. AS & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for FARJANA MOWLA, a/k/a place of birth is Indonesia IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ______HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road Suite Taposhi Farjana David My date of birth is February OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL Oummih 1305 LLC Arts of KIN OF JESTINA DELORES 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 ______17, 1996 CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SEMI- Org filed with NY Sec of ALLEN; GAVIN A. SPENCE Phone: (914) 345-3020 Notice is hereby given that ______NOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA State (SSNY) on 11/18/16. AS HEIR AT LAW AND NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: an order by the Civil Court, Notice is hereby given that Case No.: 16-DR-4806-02D-K Office: Queens County. NEXT OF KIN OF JESTINA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Queens County, on OCT an Order entered by the Division: Alma D. Escobar SSNY designated as agent of DELORES ALLEN; GILLIAN IS FORECLOSING AGAINST 31, 2016 bearing Index No. Civil Court, Queens County De Arboleda Petitioner, and LLC upon whom process may K. SPENCE AS HEIR AT THE OWNER OF THIS PREM- 664/2016, a copy of which NOV 18 2016 bearing Index Jorge Arboleda Respondent, be served. SSNY shall mail LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF ISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, may be examined at the of- Number NC-000801-16/ Amended NOTICE OF AC- process to: 21-27 23rd Ave, JESTINA DELORES ALLEN; THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT fice of the clerk, located at QU, a copy of which may TION FOR {Specify action} Astoria, NY 11102. General NEW YORK CITY PARKING IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, be examined at the Office Dissolution of Marriage TO: Purposes. VIOLATIONS BUREAU; MAY WISH TO CONTACT New York 11435, grants of the Clerk, located at 89-17 {name of Respondent} Jorge ______NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS me the right, to assume the Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Arboleda {Respondent’s last Notice of formation of TOAR- ADJUDICATION BUREAU; ANY RIGHTS AND POS- name Ayden William Tate. NY 11435, grants me the right known address} 37-58 84th ROWS APPAREL LLC. Ar- NEW YORK STATE DEPART- SIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY My present address is 65-65 to: Assume the name of (First) Street Jackson Heights, NY ticles of Organization filed MENT OF TAXATION & HAVE. TO THE ABOVE Wetherole Street, Apt. 5L, Norzang (Last) Pakhrin My 11372 YOU ARE NOTIFIED with the Secretary of State of FINANCE; UNITED STATES NAMED DEFENDANTS: Rego Park, New York 11374. present name is (First) Samip that an action for {identify New York (SSNY ) on Novem- OF AMERICA – INTERNAL The foregoing Summons is The date of my birth is March (Last) Lama (infant) My pres- the type of case} Dissolution ber 2nd 2016. Office located REVENUE SERVICE; PATRI- served upon you by publica- 17, 2014. The place of my ent address is 8455 Daniels of Marriage has been filed in Queens. SSNY has been CIA NELSON AS EXECUTOR tion pursuant to Order the birth is Manhattan, New York. St, Apt 3A, Briarwood, NY against you and that you are designated for service of OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT Hon Robert J. McDonald a My present name is Ayden 11435 My place of birth is required to serve a copy of process. SSNY shall mail copy N. NELSON; NEW YORK Justice of the Supreme Court William Rapozo a/k/a Aiden Nepal My date of birth is your written defenses, if any, of any process served against CITY ENVIRONMENTAL Queens County dated Nov. Rapuzo December 02, 1999 to it to Alma D. Escobar De the LLC to MANNAF ALAM CONTROL BOARD; “JOHN 30, 2016 and filed with the ______Page 22 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com

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In Ou r Op I n I O n In YO u r Op I n I O n An Unwavering Commitment Avella Shows Empathy For Working Class To The Editor: recession and showed a bad example To Community tate Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) with so many suffering. I found myself has launched his bid for the Demo- homeless after my discharge from the In the spring when Dennis Walcott was announced as the new head cratic nomination for mayor of United States Navy. I had no family or of the Queens Library system, the editorial staff was astounded at the N.Y.C.,S a challenge to Mayor Bill de friends who could help me. I remember breadth of his career in public service. We joked then that in March, Blasio. He did this at the Holiday Inn the fear, being lonely, and the bitter cold we already knew who our person of the year would be. in Maspeth, which is another dumping in February of 1975. If it was not the ground for the homeless. I praise Sen. kindness of an immigrant from Nigeria Nine months later, at the beginning of December, it was no surprise Avella who wants to stop this and to named Cyril who offered me a place to when our publisher announced that Walcott would indeed be person establish more viable solutions. stay until I got a job, I don’t know what of the year. I have known Sen. Avella for a would have happened to me. I therefore When he was a child, both of his parents worked for social services number of years and attended various believe state Sen. Tony Avella deserves award events where Sen. Avella was a chance to make things right for the provided by the City. His father was an exterminator for New York City there. I have spoken to him and found homeless and their plight. Mayor Bill Housing Authority and his mother was a social worker for the City’s him a man concerned with various is- de Blasio and his homeless policies Human Resources Administration. The civic duty and social ideology sues affecting the citizens of this great have failed them. These families and his parents instilled in him are now the North Star by which he has city. He is now very concerned with individuals need help now! Whether the homeless. I remember when he one is a Republican or a Democrat we guided his life and career. was a councilman and there was a vote need a person who can effect change Walcott’s ideals have always focused on community, family and to increase the pay of the city council and I hope Senator Tony Avella is just children. He worked hard to make sure children had a good educa- and Tony voted against it. I think he such a person. tion and home while working as the executive director of the Harlem believed this was the wrong time with Frederick R. Bedell Jr., so many out of work due to our last Glen Oaks Village Dowling-West Side Center for Child and Family Services. He furthered his cause for education as Deputy Mayor of Education in Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s administration, and then made sure children were not lost in the bureaucracy of government as the city’s Schools’ Chancellor. And now Walcott has found his home once again within the borough of Queens, pouring all of the talents he has developed into creating a library system that will educate, stimulate and care for the children, families and residents of the world’s borough. His unwavering commitment to civic causes is an inspiration to us all.

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Notice is hereby given that ______My place of birth is Panama an Order entered by the Notice is hereby given that City, Panama My date of birth Civil Court, Queens County an Order entered by the is September 12, 1968 Happy DEC 01 2016 bearing Index Civil Court, Queens County ______Number NC-000845-16/ DEC 14 2016 bearing Index Notice is hereby given that New Year Georgia QU, a copy of which may Number NC-001176-16/ an Order entered by the be examined at the Office QU, a copy of which may Civil Court, Queens County of the Clerk, located at 89-17 be examined at the Office DEC 05 2016 bearing Index Diner & Restaurant Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Number NC-000884-16/ NY 11435, grants me the Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, QU, a copy of which may right to: Assume the name NY 11435, grants me the right be examined at the Office Dinner Includes: of (First) Terrance (Middle) to: Assume the name of (First) of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Choice of Appetizer or Cup of Soup, Celery and Olives, House Salad Joseph (Last) Dougherty My William (Middle) Hamza Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, with Choice of Dressing, Entree, Vegetable, Potato, Challah Bread & Rolls, present name is (First) Ter- (Last) Giron My present name NY 11435, grants me the Any Pastry and Beverage, Dried Fruit and Nuts rance (Middle) Joseph (Last) is (First) Hamza (Last) Giron right to: Assume the name Ihde-Dougherty aka Terrance aka William Eduardo Lozano of (First) Janina (Middle) J. Ihdedougherty, aka Ter- Giron, aka William E. Giron, Katherine (Last) Palacios My Appetizers rance Joseph Ihdedougherty, aka William Eduardo Giron present name is (First) Vanina STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES • FRUIT SALAD COCKTAIL aka Terrance Ihde Dougherty My present address is 211-18 (Middle) Katherine (Last) My present address is 22- 93rd Avenue, Queens Village, Palacio aka Janina Katherine HALF GRAPEFRUIT • SPINACH PIE 29 37th Street, Astoria, NY NY 11428-1017 My place of Palacios aka Janina K Palacios Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ...... 14.95 Mozzarella Sticks ...... 9.95 11105-1905 My place of birth birth is Queens, NY My date aka Janina Palacios My pres- Filet of Marinated Herring ...... 7.95 Buffalo Wings ...... 10.95 is Dover, NJ My date of birth of birth is March 10, 1989 ent address is 65-26 Parsons Baked Stuffed Clams ...... 9.95 Potato Skins (6 Pieces) ...... 8.95 is February 22, 1989 ______Blvd, Apt 7C, Flushing, NY ______Notice is hereby given that 11365 My place of birth is Chicken Fingers ...... 10.95 Fresh Mozzarella & Beefsteak Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Bronx, NY My date of birth Tomatoes...... 11.95 an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County is October 27, 1970 Civil Court, Queens County NOV 18 2016 bearing Index ______Soups DEC 05 2016 bearing Index Number NC-000797-16/ Notice is hereby given that CREAM of TURKEY — MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER Number NC-000866-16/ QU, a copy of which may an Order entered by the QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office Civil Court, Queens County CHICKEN CONSOMME with Rice, Noodles or Matzoh Balls be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Oct 31 2016 bearing Index of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Number NC-000695-16/ Entrees Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the QU, a copy of which may ROAST MARYLAND TURKEY with Apple Raisin Dressing, pot & veg ...... 28.95 NY 11435, grants me the right right to: Assume the name of be examined at the Office VIRGINIA HAM STEAK Served with Wild Berry Ragu, pot & veg ...... 26.95 to: Assume the name of (First) (First) Amir (Middle) T (Last) of the Clerk, located at 89-17 ROAST LEG of LAMB with Mint Jelly, pot & veg ...... 28.95 Annie (Middle) Xiao (Last) Wu Uzakov My present name is Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, My present name is (First) (First) Azamatov (Middle) T NY 11435, grants me the ROAST PRIME RIB of BEEF Au Jus, pot & veg ...... 31.95 Xiaoyi (Last) Wu aka Xiao (Last) Amir (infant) My pres- right to: Assume the name CHICKEN PARMIGIANA with Spaghetti ...... 26.95 Yi Wu My present address ent address is 9944 62 Ave, of (First) Abhishek (Middle) ROAST CHICKEN with Apple Raisin Dressing, pot & veg ...... 26.95 is 161-07 Horace Harding Apt 6A, Rego Park, NY 11374 Jason (Last) Keswani My pres- CHICKEN FRANCAISE w/ Artichokes, pimento & lemon sauce, pasta or rice ....26.95 Expy, 1st FL, Fresh Meadows, My place of birth is Queens, ent name is (First) Charanjeet NY 11365 My place of birth NY My date of birth is March (Last) Singh My present ad- FETTUCINE ALFREDO with Chicken (with shrimp +$6.00) ...... 28.95 is China My date of birth is 28, 2016 dress is 19017A Crocheron VEAL SCALLOPINI with Mushrooms and marsala wine, pot & veg ...... 30.95 April 01, 1997 ______Ave, Flushing, NY 11358 My MADRID STYLE PORK TENDERLOIN Sauteed pork tenderloin with ______Notice is hereby given that place of birth is Queens, NY spicy red beans, spanish rice, tomato and green pepper ...... 27.95 Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the My date of birth is February PASTA al FRUTTI DI MARE Angel hair pasta with shrimps, scallops an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County 12, 1998 Civil Court, Queens County DEC 01 2016 bearing Index ______and calamari in marinara sauce ...... 30.95 SEP 30 2016 bearing Index Number NC-000854-16/ Notice is hereby given that SHRIMP & CRAB CASINO Jumbo Shrimp and Snow Crab in garlic Number NC-000575-16/ QU, a copy of which may an Order entered by the butter and mixed peppers with rice pilaf ...... 30.95 QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office Civil Court, Queens County BROILED FILET of SOLE ALMONDINE Topped with Roasted Almonds, be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 DEC 20 2016 bearing Index of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Number NC-000873-16/ pot & veg ...... 34.95 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the QU, a copy of which may VEAL CHOP AU POIVE With light demi glazed sauce garnished with NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name be examined at the Office roasted peppers and mushrooms ...... 34.95 right to: Assume the name of (First) Yael (Last) Shemtov of the Clerk, located at 89-17 BROILED HEAVY NEW YORK CUT SIRLOIN STEAK with Mushroom Caps, of (First) Alexander (Last) My present name is (First) Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, pot & veg ...... 38.95 Lituev My present name is Yael (Last) Rafailova (infant) NY 11435, grants me the (First) Alexander (Middle) My present address is 86-86 right to: Assume the name of BROILED STUFFED FILET of SOLE with Crabmeat Stuffi ng, pot & veg ....35.95 Yan (Last) Litouev (infant) Midland Parkway, Apt. #1, (First) Elsie (Middle) E-Shing BROILED FILET MIGNON with Mushroom Caps, pot & veg ...... 42.95 My present address is 60-43 Jamaica, NY 11432-3027 (Last) Chow Lee My present BROILED SEAFOOD COMBINATION: Shrimp, Scallops, Filet of Sole, Gates Avenue, Ridgewood, My place of birth is North name is (First) Elsie (Middle) Halibut and Baked Clams, pot & veg ...... 39.95 NY 11385 My place of birth Hempstead, NY My date of E-Shing (Last) Chow aka Elsie is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is May 03, 2009 Chow, aka Elsie Lee, aka Elsie BROILED LOBSTER TAILS with Drawn Butter, pot & veg ...... 49.95 birth is September 10, 2007 ______E. Chow, aka Elsie E. Lee My BEEF & REEF: FILET MIGNON & TENDER ROCK LOBSTER ______Notice is hereby given that present address is 252-30 Served with salad, potato and veg ...... 52.95 Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the 60th Avenue, Little Neck, an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County NY 11362-2441 My place VEGETABLES: Green Beans Almondine • Sweet Peas • Glazed Baby Belgian Civil Court, Queens County NOV 04 2016 bearing Index of birth is Hong Kong Sar Carrots • Broccoli Spears • Creamed Spinach • Corn on the Cob SEP 26 2016 bearing Index Number NC-000715-16/ My date of birth is November Number NC-000551-16/ QU, a copy of which may 15, 1973 POTATOES: Baked • Mashed Potato • French Fried • Candied Yams QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office ______Beverages Desserts be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Notice is hereby given that SODA, JUICE, APPLE PIE, PUMPKIN PIE, CHEESE CAKE, ASSORTED of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, an Order entered by the Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the Civil Court, Queens County COFFEE OR TEA DANISH, CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE OR ANY OTHER PASTRY NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name DEC 01 2016 bearing Index 95 right to: Assume the name of of (First) Melania (Middle) Number NC-000859-16/ Children’s Menu @ $18 (First) Jenny (Middle) Haemin Joanna (Last) Kennedy My QU, a copy of which may • ROAST TURKEY with Apple Rasin Dressing • Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard & French Fries (Last) Park My present name present name is (First) Me- be examined at the Office • CHEESE RAVIOLI Topped with Mozzarella • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA with Spaghetti is (First) Jgnny (Middle) Hae lida (Middle) Joanna (Last) of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Min (Last) Park aka Jgnny Kennedy aka Melida E Ken- Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Park My present address is nedy aka Melida Kennedy NY 11435, grants me the FREE 42-47 Syringa Place, 1st FL, aka Melida Elena Kennedy right to: Assume the name 86-55 Queens Boulevard, Open 24/7 Flushing, NY 11355-2171 My Mclean My present address of (First) Billy (Last) Zias My PARKING place of birth is Queens, NY is 40-09 10th Street, Apt #2D, present name is (First) Basilios Elmhurst My date of birth is October Long Island City, NY 11101 (Last) Zias aka Billy Zias, aka Conveniently located 1 Block West of Queens Place 17, 1997 718-651-9000 · Fax: 718-397-0575 Page 24 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com Holiday Cheer Brought To PIX Pediatric Hospice Patients Koslowitz Thanked For STEM Funding

MJHS pediatric hospice workers delivered Christmas cheer, gifts and caroling to 16- year old Arnaldo (center), who recently underwent a lung transplant at his Brooklyn home this week, and criss-crossed the city to do the same for other sick children and their families in other boroughs. Photo courtesy MJHS Maspeth Receives Juilliard Tutelage Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz was thanked by the Parents Association of PS 196Q “The School with a Heart” in Forest Hills for providing the funding for a STEM Cart. Pictured (left to right): Council Member Karen Koslowitz, Principal Susan Migliano, PA co-presidents Meredith Kaback and Stephanie Cooper and PS 196 Students pre- senting thank you letters and flowers to Koslowitz. Photo courtesy of NYC Council Ribbon Cutting Of Ridgewood Playground

Maspeth High School has the great privilege to be a partner school with Ensemble Connect, a two year residency program from Carnegie Hall and The Juilliard School. This program brings to us an amazing cellist, Ms. Madeline Fayette, who will work with the string orchestras, bringing them her insight and experience as a performing musician. Additionally, there will be many performance opportunities for the classes to attend at both Carnegie Hall and Juilliard. Photo courtesy Maspeth High School City Ferry Boat On Display In Borough Hall Stop by Queens Borough Hall to see a scale model of one of the brand new Citywide Ferry boats. The model will be on display in the Borough Hall lobby through Sunday, Janu- On Dec. 19 Borough President Melinda Katz joined Councilmember Elizabeth Crow- ary 1st, and then will sail over ley (fourth from left), Queens Borough Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski to the Queens Library at Pen- (third from left), Community Board 5 Chair Vincent Arcuri Jr., (third from right), CB insula to be displayed from 5 District Manager Gary Giordano (right), 38th Assembly District Democratic Club Tuesday, January 3rd through president Ken Rehberger (left), Liberty Park Homeowners Association vice president Sunday, January 15th. Those Kevin Sands (second from right), P.S. 68 Principal Anne Marie Scalfaro (second from who view the model will get a left) and students from P.S. 68 cut the ribbon on a new playground in Ridgewood’s glimpse of the future of trans- Evergreen Park. A second phase of renovations to Evergreen Park is currently being portation in Queens, which designed and will focus on replacing the existing play equipment located west of the has long been underserved by comfort station with expanded playground equipment for older kids. The two phases traditional mass transit. Photo will cost a combined $3.4 million, with funding from Mayor Bill de Blasio, Katz and courtesy Borough President’s Crowley. Photo courtesy Borough President’s office office www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 25

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Bill Zias, aka Basilios Kosto- NY 11435, grants me the which may be examined at poulos My present address is right to: Assume the name the Office of the Clerk, lo- 29-50 137th Street, Apt. #6H, of (First) Stephanie (Last) Park cated at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354-2077 My My present name is (First) Jamaica, New York, in room place of birth is Bronx, NY Sulryoung (Last) Park aka Sul 357, grants me the right to My date of birth is August Ryoung Park aka Stephanie Assume the name of HENRY 19, 1972 Park My present address is GING HONG. My present ______169-12 33rd Ave, Flushing, name is HONG GING aka Notice is hereby given that NY 11358 My place of birth is GING HONG aka HENRY an Order entered by the South Korea My date of birth GING HONG aka HENRY G. Civil Court, Queens County is February 10, 1982 HONG aka HENRY HONG. 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Free throws holiday break. by Campbell whittled the Reigning ECC Player of the Week Knights’ lead to five with MacKenzie Rowland was impressive just under two minutes inside, scoring a game-high 19 points remaining in the game, on 50 percent shooting and pull- which forced Knights’ head ing down 15 rebounds for her sixth coach Bet Naumovski to double-double of the season. She also take a timeout. MacKenzie added four blocks and three steals to missed a layup off the play solidify the Knights’ defensive efforts. Coach Naumovski drew Freshman Beth Bonin recorded her up but was able to secure first career double-double, scoring 11 the offensive rebound and points and grabbing a career-best 12 put it back up for a 57-50 rebounds, five of which came on the lead with 1:01 remaining. offensive end. Queens then converted Queens College appeared buried three of their free throws in the snow to start the game, turning in the final minute to win the ball over three times and missing 60-52. two of their early chances inside. The Mackenzie Rowland (center) was named ECC Player of the Week. Campbell led Franklin Ravens jumped out to a 6-0 lead be- Pierce in scoring with 14 fore sophomore Kaitlyn Mahon broke to close the opening period down one, her 11 points during the stretch before points on 4-of-8 shooting and fresh- the ice by connecting on a jumper off 17-16. her assist on Emer Moloney’s jump man Cameryn Wilson added 13 points an assist and offensive rebound by The tide turned in the second shot at the buzzer lifted the Knights’ and four assists. With the loss, the Ra- Madison Rowland. Franklin Pierce after MacKenzie scored four con- lead to 37-21. vens fell to 2-9 on the season. then raised their lead to seven thanks secutive points to put Queens ahead, MacKenzie connected on a jump The Knights return on Friday, De- to consecutive baskets by sophomore 20-17. Bonin drilled a three-pointer shot to push the lead to 18 with two cember 30, when they play noncon- Dana Campbell. Their lead creaked moments after another offensive sec- minutes having gone by in the third ference opponent Le Moyne at home. up to eight, 13-5, with 4:53 remaining ond chance opportunity to start the frame. Franklin Pierce was later able Tip-off at Fitz is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the first. Queens gradually chipped Knights’ dominating 17-2 run to fin- to shave seven points off the Knights’ away, outscoring their opponents 11-4 ish the first half. Bonin scored seven of lead after going on an 8-2 run to close - Courtesy of Queens College Men’s Soccer Pair Garner NSCAA All-East Honors Two Queens College men’s soccer team go 2-2-1. His superlative play dur- seniors Nikolas Maher (New Lennox, ing this stretch and throughout the year Ill.) and Nicholas Matusewicz (Flush- also earned him recognition by the East ing, N.Y.) were named to the Na- Coast Conference coaches when they tional Soccer Coaches Association of named him to the conference’s Third American Division II All-East Region Team. teams, the association’s committee an- Matusewicz’ selection by the nounced. NSCAA for their Scholar All-East Re- Maher, a senior forward for the gion Team recognizes his outsized Knights, garnered recognition on the efforts performing on the field and NSCAA’s All-East Region Third Team, pursuing his area of study. An Account- and Matusewicz, who plays in the ing and Information Systems major, Knights’ midfield, was named to the Matusewicz sports a 3.37 GPA all while Scholar All-East Region Second Team. he appeared in each of the Knights’ 17 Maher’s place on the Third Team matches this year, and no fewer than comes on the heels of a breakout final 15 in every season during his entire campaign in which he scored (5) and Queens College career. The senior mid- assisted (4) on more goals than he had fielder scored six points for the Knights over his combined first three seasons at this year on two goals and two assists. Queens College. Maher displayed espe- His strike in the eighth minute of the cially fine form holding up the Knights’ Knights’ home victory over Concordia attack to end the season, scoring four stands out as a highlight when it turned goals and assisting on two others dur- out to be the game-winner. Queens College men’s soccer seniors Nickolas Maher (left) and ing Queens’ final five games to help the - Courtesy of Queens College Nicholas Matusewicz (right). www.queenstribune.com • Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 Tribune Page 35 Page 36 Tribune Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 4, 2017 • www.queenstribune.com

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