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TIPublished forM the BoroughES of Queens VOLUME 23, NO. 36 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 25 CENTS SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION EDITION - VOTE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 6AM TO 9PM the Queens Times Queens Times Endorses John Liu For Wishes All its Readers NYS Senate 11 District

Queens Times Editor James C Lisa is in front of Tony’s Beechhurst Deli where John Liu is receiving the endorsement from the Queens Times for the NYS Senate, 11 District. Pictured above with NYS Senate Candidate John Liu and James C. Lisa is Emilo and Josephine Polito, owners of Deli. Queens Times Endorses Ari Espinal for NYS Assembly 39th AD Queens Times Endorses the Re-Election of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul

The Queens Times believes that the best future for NYS is NYS Assembly Member Ari Espinal and Councilmember Francisco Moya are to re-elect Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. pictured with Congressman Joseph Crowley, District Leader George Dixon, They have pointed NYS in the right direction and we believe Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, CB#4 Manager Christian under their guidance NYS will continue moving NYS forward. Cassagnol, and those children and family members receiving school supplies. One Edition for ALL of Queens! Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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Queens Neighborhoods United Zoning Challenge Accepted; South Asian Leaders Endorse Department of Building Issues Stop Work Order on Assemblywoman Ari Espinal at Target Construction Jackson Heights Press Conference The New York City Department said Paula Segal, attorney in the lenges — brought by QNU around of Buildings (DOB) has issued a Equitable Neighborhoods Practice Target’s designated use group — stop work order after accepting a of the Community Development could present an opening for other zoning challenge to a proposed Project, which is counsel to QNU. communities seeking to challenge construction of a big-box corpo- “The Zoning Resolution is clear Target’s rapid expansion into the rate store, Target. On August 10th, that only retail that meets neigh- city. As of now, Target has plans to members of Queens Neighbor- borhood needs — small stores open new locations in the Lower hoods United (QNU) submitted where residents can buy essentials East Side, Astoria, Staten Island, a “zoning challenge,” calling on — is allowed on this lot in Elm- and the Upper East Side. the DOB to enforce the Zoning hurst. Residents simply asked the “The city’s zoning text is very Resolution regarding use groups DOB to do its job — and it did!” clear about use groups. In what currently in place that technically The effort follows a yearlong world is Target, which occupies prohibits the construction. The campaign and extensive com- the same market as Walmart submissions identified Target as munity opposition, which, last and Amazon, not a department a “department store,” which is not month, resulted in Sun Equity store,” said QNU organizer Ca- a use allowed at the site. Partners and Heskel Group for- rina Kaufman-Gutierrez, citing a Assemblywoman Ari Espinal (center), running for re-election in “This is a case where it is very, mally withdrawing their applica- recent report released by the As- the 39th District, was endorsed by South Asian leaders today at a very clear that the developers are tion to change the rules for this sociation for Neighborhood Hous- press conference at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, including not listening to the community,” site to allow for a larger building ing and Development. “We know District Leader Dr. Neeta Jain (D-25), District Leader-at-Large Moin said Allison Park, a lifelong resi- with luxury apartments. The with- that, in Jackson Heights and Elm- Choudhury, District Leader Dr. Taj Raj Kumar (D-31), District Leader- dent of Jackson Heights. “There is drawal was a significant victory hurst, the small business commu- at-Large Gurdip Narula, and District Leader John Albert (D-24). not a single community member for Elmhurst and Jackson Heights nity sustains over a third of jobs in Assemblyman David Weprin (fourth from right) and Queens Borough who I’ve spoken with or worked communities after community the area. Why is the city allowing President Melinda Katz (third from right) were also in attendance with who expressed the desire organizing efforts that built lo- a new incarnation of Walmart to to have a megastore, like Target, cal awareness about land-use exploit these loopholes when they Assemblywoman Ari Espinal, Borough President Katz. They here. We need housing; we need policies and focused pressure on know it will absolutely drive out running for re-election in the 39th have done so much to strengthen education; we need hospitals.” elected officials and the develop- the small businesses that support District, was endorsed by South Queens and make our borough The site is currently zoned as ers. Even prior to the withdrawal our working-class immigrant Asian leaders today at a press welcoming to all. I am excited to R6/C1-3 which only allows for of the rezoning application, the communities?” conference at Diversity Plaza in continue working with them to stores that serve “local consumer developers hedged their bets and Queens Neighborhoods United Jackson Heights. The leaders in- fight for our schools, small busi- needs,” such as laundromats and filed permits to build a two-story (QNU) is a community-based or- cluded District Leader Dr. Neeta nesses, immigrants, seniors, and small food and clothing stores commercial building at the site. ganization made up of members Jain (D-25), District Leader-at- working families,” said Assembly- — all stores that Target’s current Despite the location being a va- from Jackson Heights, Corona, Large Moin Choudhury, District woman Espinal. lease now currently prohibits cant lot, Target has held a lease and Elmhurst. QNU believes in Leader Dr. Taj Raj Kumar (D-31), These are the most recent from sharing space at 40-31 82nd at the site since April of 2017, establishing community control District Leader-at-Large Gurdip endorsers for Assemblywoman Street. The zoning also only according to documents filed over land-use, policing, and im- Narula, and District Leader John Espinal. She has also been en- allows for development with a with the Department of Finance. migration policies that directly Albert (D-24). They were joined dorsed by Representative Grace “small service area” — yet the Despite zoning to the contrary, impact us and displace us, our by Queens Borough President Meng, Representative José E. Ser- developers, Sun Equity Partners the developers presented this as families, homes, businesses, plac- Melinda Katz and Assemblyman rano, Queens Borough President and Heskel Group, have claimed the “as-of-right” alternative to the es of work, and neighborhoods. David Weprin (D-24). Melinda Katz, Bronx Borough that the site would be a “regional tower they wanted to build. Through grassroots organizing, “I am excited to endorse Assem- President Ruben Diaz Jr., New destination” and “rare outdoor The notification of “intent to leadership development, advo- blywoman Ari Espinal as she runs York City Council Speaker Corey mall experience” — directly revoke” the permit was issued to cacy, and community education, for re-election. A lifelong member Johnson, former New York City contradicting “local use” clauses. QNU and community members QNU builds power to fight crimi- of our community, Ari has worked Council Speaker Christine Quinn, “It’s the role of the Department who submitted challenges last nalization and displacement in our each and every day to improve the Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, of Buildings to make sure that all week. If the developer is unable to communities. QNU is supported lives of everyone that calls Queens Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell, new construction proposed in the answer the objections, the permit by the Equitable Neighborhoods home. In the Assembly, she is a Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, City complies with our carefully will be subject to revocation. The practice of the Community De- strong advocate for our students, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fer- considered Zoning Resolution,” DOB’s validation of the chal- velopment Project seniors, immigrants, and work- nandez, Assemblywoman Carmen ing families,” said Assemblyman De La Rosa, Assemblyman Victor Weprin. Pichardo, Councilman Ritchie Comptroller Stringer, State Senator Addabbo, “Assemblywoman Ari Espinal Torres, Councilman Francisco Assemblymember Barnwell, Council Member Holden is a fighter for Queens families, Moya, Patrolmen’s Benevolent and I am proud to support her Association, Auxiliary Police Meet With Middle Village Residents to Discuss Delayed re-election. She has dedicated her Benevolent Association, the Uni- life to serving our community and formed EMT’s, Paramedics and Sewer Upgrades making a difference for all of us. Fire Inspectors FDNY Local 2507, On Tuesday, New York City fice for review. for joining Council Member Hold- Ari brings much-needed energy the Mason Tenders’ District Coun- Comptroller Scott Stringer, Sena- “The City chose to drag its en and myself in meeting with our and passion to her work and I am cil PAC (MTDCPAC), Charlene tor Addabbo, Assemblymember feet on critical storm upgrades constituents and seeing firsthand proud to support her as she runs for Obernauer, Mateo Taberas, the Barnwell, and Council Member for years, putting the people of the damage caused by recent re-election,” said Queens Borough Working Families Party, the Wom- Holden met with Middle Village Middle Village directly in harm’s storms. The damage is evidence President Katz. en’s Equality Party, UFT, 32BJ homeowners to discuss a delayed way,” said Comptroller Stringer. of what we all know. The city’s “I am thrilled to have the support SEIU, 1199SEIU, DC 37, TWU sewer project and tour property “This community deserves bet- infrastructure is outdated and of these South Asian leaders, As- Local 100, HTC, and Democratic damage ahead of the City’s hur- ter – their livelihoods should not needs immediate improvements. semblyman Weprin, and Queens District Leader Yanna Henriquez. ricane season. The neighborhood be threatened by bureaucracy and Our community deserves better frequently experiences flooding City agencies. We are here today and we will settle for nothing less,” Back to School: New York City Charter because of poor storm infrastruc- to stand with residents to let them said Assemblymember Barnwell. ture, causing sewer backup and know we will do everything we “Flooding has been a problem Schools Kick Off 2018-2019 School Year damaging resident’s homes after can to remedy this issue imme- in Middle Village for decades, and With Record Numbers heavy rainfall. diately.” area residents have had enough of Following a severe storm in “Holes were dug up, left open the red tape and bureaucracy of 13 New Charters Open, Includ- day. With an estimated 120,000 2007, the City’s Department of for months and then backfilled. our city agencies. Not only do my ing First-Ever Career Technical students enrolled in 236 public Environmental Protection (DEP) They work, and they go away, but constituents deserve better infra- Education Public Charter School charters schools across NYC, the promised residents a $22 million we live here and it’s not right. We structure, but as taxpayers, deserve number of families opting for high upgrade to the neighborhood’s want our street back, we want the it on time and under budget. We With NYC Reaching Limits On quality charters continues to grow. sewer system. The project did flooding to stop, and we are count- need the city to step up and get Available Charters, Advocates This year saw record demand from not begin until almost 10 years ing on our elected representatives this project completed. Enough Call For An Elimination of the parents, with 79,600 applicants for later and was suddenly halted a to help achieve that,” said Middle is enough,” said Council Member Cap only 26,900 available seats. year after contaminated soil was Village resident Anthony Torre. Holden. “More families than ever are discovered at the construction “I am hopeful that by working Last year, Comptroller Stringer As New York City charter benefiting from the high qual- site. An additional $8 million was together, we can urge the city to joined residents and local leaders school sector prepares to celebrate ity options provided by charter needed for completion, according resume and complete this sewer in nearby Maspeth to learn more 20 years since the passing of the schools. Whether its new schools to the Department of Design and project, so that my constituents about the infrastructure upgrades state’s charter schools law, NYC opening or existing schools rep- Construction (DDC). Although the don’t have to live in fear of flood- along Calamus Avenue, and the charter schools, many of which licating, NYC charters are ex- project was set to begin in 2014, it ing with every heavy rainstorm. I problems construction caused opened their doors in August, ploring new ways to innovate still has not been completed and appreciate the efforts of our Comp- for residents. After the tour, the are enrolling a record number of and evolve to best educate an the request to expand the scope of troller, Scott Stringer, to advance Comptroller wrote a letter to DDC, students for the 2018-2019 school ever broader student population,” the project has only recently been the project,” said Senator Addabbo. year, the New York City Charter submitted to the Comptroller’s of- “I thank Comptroller Stringer (Continued on page 10) School Center announced to- (Continued on page 10) PAGE 4 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

KAREN MULLIGAN AWARDED MVP Whirl With Merle

GRAND FIN-ALE AND DOUBLE TROPHY PERFECT ENDING FOR THE NEW YORK SHARKS by Merle Exit The New York Sharks are the Gold Medal Champions of the Transatlantic Trophy Tournament having won their second game with a final score of 47-9 against the UK Birmingham Lions. Their first game with this round robin tournament was against the Hel- sinki (Finland) Wolverines with a win of 27-14. This is not the first time that a women’s tackle football team has played in international games. Quarterback Karen Mulligan awarded MVP at the tournament. Previously, Team USA vied for a “Mulli” has been with the NY Sharks for 16 years. gold medal and won both times. That team was composed of women that were chosen from several teams across the USA. History now has a single team from the USA competing and winning the gold. Games were broadcasted streaming on Youtube as Quarter- back Karen Mulligan (Mulli) was constantly praised. Said of the New York Sharks, “They are one of the best women’s tackle football team in the world.” Sharks Coach Fabian Baez was scheduled to head the team but at Pat Brown could not be prouder of his daughter Nhandi the last minute was unable to go. New York Sharks trophy winners showing “Fins up” sign. Offensive Line Coach and General announcer Pat Brown. Having won two trophies within Manager Tia Hopkins took over Announcers were also in heavy in just a little more than a month Check out: www.youtube.com/ the position along with a few oth- praise of Pat Brown’s daughter, is the perfect FINale for the New ers including former player Toni Cornerback Nhandi who has been York Sharks as owner Andra user/whirlwithmerle my blog on Salvatore and Quality Control involved in football since the age Douglas has sold the team and its www.merleswhirls.blogspot.com Coach and broadcast play by play of eight. franchise. Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and Guitar Mash Seek Young Songwriters in NYC

The 2Nd Annual My NYC Song opportunity to perform live on our next generation of aspiring Song 2017. On her original song sectors account for over 305,000 Teen Songwriting Contest Open November 18th as part of Guitar songwriters produces.” “Awake” she said, “I was inspired jobs, and an economic output of Now Through October 5Th Mash at City Winery – an an- “New York has inspired me by the wonderful opportunities $104 billion. The office promotes nual play-along, sing-along event to create in the kitchen, and to New York offers, as well as how New York City as a thriving center Teen musicians are invited to featuring renowned guitarists create with my guitar,” said Top independent one becomes when of creativity, issuing permits for submit their original songs about and singer-songwriters – and will Chef head judge, chef and owner living here. New York is a magi- productions filming on public New York City. receive two VIP tickets for guests. of Craft restaurants, and guitar cal place, where people have the property, and facilitating produc- Two runners-up will also receive aficionado Tom Colicchio. “I look chance to make their dreams a tion throughout the five boroughs. Winning songwriter will receive recording sessions and VIP tickets forward to hearing what in this reality but ultimately it’s up to It also oversees NYC Media, a a professional recording session, to attend Guitar Mash at City Win- great city fuels other people to them to take that chance.” noncommercial, public broad- artist mentorships & a live per- ery. Both the grand prize-winner make things.” Teen songwriters from all casting entity, including five TV formance opportunity at ‘Guitar and the runners-up will receive a “Right now teens are making backgrounds and skill levels channels and a radio station with Mash at City Winery’ prize package from Fishman® and themselves heard more than ever are encouraged to submit their a reach of 18 million viewers in a one-on-one mentoring sessions before,” said Rebecca Weller, original song to the My NYC 50-mile radius. The Mayor’s Office of Media and with both singer-songwriter Amy founder and producer of Guitar Song contest. All entries must About Guitar Mash - Since Entertainment (MOME) and Gui- Helm and Kool and the Gang’s Mash. “We are excited to partner include voice plus a guitar, uku- 2012, Guitar Mash a 501(c)(3) tar Mash have officially launched Ronald Bell, recent inductee to the with the Mayor’s Office of Media lele, or keyboard and can feature non-profit organization, has con- the 2nd Annual #MyNYCSong Songwriters Hall of Fame. and Entertainment to inspire teens up to two people. Entries should nected renowned guitarists and contest, once again giving young Judging the song submissions to tap into their passions, their be original compositions about singer-songwriters with audiences New York musicians a chance to will be award-winning recording diversity and their love of music or inspired by New York City, in new and surprising ways, bring- show off their creativity, talent, artist Joan Osborne, Guitar Mash and use their voices to share their and should be no longer than five ing together thousands of players and love for their hometown. Artist Co-Chair and renowned original stories through song.” minutes in length. Entrants will and music lovers diverse in age, Teen songwriters are invited to chef Tom Colicchio, Broadway “New York as an assignment need to submit an mp3 file of the culture, socio-economic level and submit an original song about or and recording artist Justin Gua- – as a topic, as a setting, as a song, along with a PDF file of the musical ability to play and sing inspired by any aspect of New rini, Guitar Mash Artistic Director launching pad – is so huge that song lyrics. You can find all the through large-scale jams and inti- York City that influences them, and Paul Simon music director there can be an infinite number details at https://guitarmash.org/ mate workshops. Working closely accompanied by a guitar, ukulele Mark Stewart, and MOME Com- of ways for teens to respond,” mynycsongcontest/. with community-based organiza- or keyboard. missioner Julie Menin. The con- said Guitar Mash Artistic Director About the Mayor’s Office of tions, Guitar Mash provides un- Applicants aged 13 through 19 test deadline is October 5th. Mark Stewart. “Because it is their Media and Entertainment derserved teens with opportunities who reside in the five boroughs “New York City is home to town, the assignment will gener- The Mayor’s Office of Media and for communal playing and song- are invited to submit their origi- some of the most talented and ate real stories and real reflections Entertainment encompasses the writing. The Songwriting Contest nal song on the contest website, creative teenagers in the world, that are honest things. All good key economic and creative sec- is among several Guitar Mash guitarmash.org/mynycsong. The and the City constantly inspires ingredients for a good song.” tors of film, TV, theater, music, programs for teens, including the grand prize winner will receive a musical artists of every age,” said Chloe Hennessee, a 15-year-old advertising, publishing, digital Teen Acoustic Guitar Project and professional recording session to Commissioner Julie Menin. “I from Manhattan, was named the content and real estate as it relates the free monthly Teen Songwriter memorialize their song, and the can’t wait to hear the work that grand prize winner of #MyNYC- to these industries. In total, these Circle co-hosted by NYU. Center for the Women of New York CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS WE NEED YOU

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato attends Baby Parade Rozic Allocates $250,000 in Funding to in Hamilton Beach Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Street Senior Center Amato (D-Hamilton Beach), attended and its ongoing work to provide the annual Baby Parade in Hamilton seniors with access to the space Beach, Queens this past Sunday. and resources needed to ensure The parade, which starts at the West a healthy, active, and empowered Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire De- quality of life.” partment firehouse and goes to the Hamilton Park, has been an annual Congresswoman Grace Meng tradition in the community for many (D-Queens) said, “Senior centers years. Roger Gendron, President of play an essential role in helping the New Hamilton Beach Civic As- older adults stay active and social sociation, along with the entire civic and I am proud to support these work tirelessly every year in coordi- important facilities. The $250,000 nating the parade. allocated by Assemblywoman “It’s great to get out in the com- Rozic will be critical to upgrad- munity and see all the families at the ing and renovating a key part of Baby Parade this weekend in Ham- the Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal ilton Beach,” said Pheffer Amato. Senior Center so that this wonder- “Every float was so creative and fun ful facility can serve local seniors to look it- I was glad to participate!” even better. I thank Assembly- woman Rozic for providing these funds, and I thank the Selfhelp State Assemblywoman Nily Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Cen- Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) ter for their continued service to Italian American Journal announced funding she has al- seniors in the community.” located in the amount of $250,000 Sandy Myers, Vice President, To read GIA online Call 718-592-2196 to Selfhelp Community Services, External Relations and Commu- Visit www.giamondo.com Inc. The funding will go towards nications, Selfhelp Community upgrades and renovations of the Services, Inc. said, “On behalf Servicing The Tri-State Area and Long Island, Florida and Italy stage and auditorium at the Self- of the staff and members of Self- GIA help Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince help’s Benjamin-Rosenthal Price Street Senior Center. Rozic was Street Innovative Senior Center, joined by Peter Tu and Neeta Jain, I would like to thank Assembly District Leaders for Assembly Member Nily Rozic for her recent District 25, Sandy Myers, Vice allocation for capital improve- President of External Relations ments to the senior center. This L’shanah Tovah! and Communications at Selfhelp funding will provide upgrades to Community Services, Inc., Jane the auditorium, including the AC Qiu, Program Director at the Self- system, floor, lighting and sound Happy Rosh Hashanah! help Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince systems, and additional enhance- Street Senior Center, and newly ments that support the dynamic elected President of the Flushing and meaningful programming Chinese Business Association, at the center. The senior center Hong Dai. serves as a home away from home Assemblywoman Nily Rozic to more than 4,000 members from said, “Selfhelp Benjamin Rosen- throughout the City, serving some thal Senior Center serves as a 450 older adults each day. These cornerstone of the Flushing com- renovations will better enable munity through the vital services Selfhelp to continue to provide it offers from health and wellness high-quality programming that to educational programming. It is supports independence and dig- my privilege to support the center nity for older adults.”

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Ari Wanted to Introduce Our Readers to Someone As Number of Construction Accidents Very Special To Her Climb, Assemblywoman Ari Espinal Reinforces Commitment to A Very Special Story Our Readers Should Be made Aware Defending Workers’ Safety Of Ari wanted to introduce our readers to someone very special to corners. I am proud to be an advo- her. Five years ago, Ari met Clay cate for our workers in Albany and and his mother when working as I will continue to fight for their the Director of Constituent Ser- rights and protections during my vices for then- Assemblymember next term,” said Assemblywoman Francisco Moya. When Clay’s Espinal. mother passed away, Clay was left In her first term, Assembly- without any family and without woman Espinal sponsored and any way to pay rent or keep food passed Carlos’ Law, which will on the table. hold developers accountable for With no hesitation Ari did criminal negligence following the only thing she could do: She worksite accidents. The bill is showed up to help and became named after Carlos Moncayo, an Clay’s legal guardian and more undocumented immigrant who than that, Clay became family. died while working at an unsafe Ari said, “When they sat worksite. She is also a sponsor down to tell this story, Clay and I on legislation to require car wash couldn’t stop smiling. I hope this workers be paid minimum wage video makes you smile too”. eo with their friends and family the Queens Times endorsed Ari Recent report from NYC Build- and is working with the One Fair The Queens Times would like its by going to Facebook and Twitter. Espinal for re-election to the NYS ings Department found that eight Wage campaign to host round- readers to share this story on vid- This plus other reasons is why Assembly, 39AD. people have died in the last seven tables. months on construction sites, “While Assemblywoman Ari double the amount in the same Espinal has helped organize panel time frame last year discussions about expanding these protections, her opponent sat on Assemblywoman Ari Espinal, those very panels advocating to L’Shana Tova running for re-election in the 39th water down the only protections District, has renewed her com- these workers have. Her opponent mitment to protecting workers has called for the repeal of the and their rights. She has pledged Scaffolding Law. This is particu- Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy to protect the Scaffolding Law, larly egregious in light of the fact which holds contractors and de- that the majority of fatalities in velopers accountable for falls that the construction industry in NYC Jewish New Year occur at worksites. come from falls and most of the “We must do everything we can victims are Latino immigrants. to ensure the safety of our workers Assemblywoman Espinal has and to hold negligent developers made her loyalties very clear - they and contractors responsible for are to her community and working dangerous worksites. The Scaf- families that call it home,” said folding Law sets an important Mason Tenders’ District Council precedent for worksite safety and PAC (MTDCPAC) Director Mike prevents developers from cutting McGuire.

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Museum, 34-41 137th St., Flush- to join a diverse, high-quality ● Sept. 7, Queensboro Dance ing, http://bit.ly/2NFdZc5. music group with about 120 mem- Festival, 8 pm. A night of vibrant ● Sept. 8, Queens United In- bers. Temple Beth Sholom, 172nd contemporary and cultural dance ternational Party, 3 pm. Music Street and Northern Boulevard, companies from Queens, fol- festival featuring local talent: The Flushing, http://bit.ly/2LPO6EZ. lowed by an audience talkback Not Club of NY (gypsy violin); ● Sept. 11, Beats in Bliss Plaza, with the choreographers. Pre- Chota Madre (Ecuadorean/Afri- 4 pm. Christina Pecce (Soprano), show music at 7 pm. $16. 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Queens Botanical ● Sept. 9, Silent Disco, 6 pm. ● Sept. 8, Opening for My Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, Dancers shake their booties White Dress, 6 pm. An exhibition http://bit.ly/2N6J7EB. while listening to music by live inspired by the Bride’s March ● Sept. 8, Wild Edibles, 10 deejays. DJ 1 (Green) plays Top against Domestic Violence by am. Ethno botanist Leda Mer- 40 hits, while DJ2 (Red) spins Diana Behjarano. LIC-A at the edith leads an exploration of throwbacks, and DJ 3 (Blue) Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46th Ave. the grounds and teaches how to rocks hip hop, R&B, funk, and ● Sept. 9, Morning Raga, identify, harvest, and enjoy wild, maybe even some Motown. Danc- 11:30 am. An Indian musical by seasonal ingredients. Queens ers rent headphones. They can Paromita Mumu. P.S. 69, 77-02 County Farm Museum, 73-50 switch deejays by pushing the 37th Ave., Jackson Heights. 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Maloney Rings Closing Bell at NYSE, Releases Women’s Multiple Markets with Competitive Rates Economic Report in Honor of Women’s Equality Day Two days after the nation Orrino Capital Services, LLC marked the 98th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Congress- 46-13 104th St.,Orrino Plaza woman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY- 12) rang the Closing Bell at NYSE Corona Heights, NY 11368 in honor of Women’s Equality Day 718-606-0293 or 718-606-0294 and released a new report, “Earn Fax: 718-606-0295 Less, Pay More: The State of the Gender Pay Gap and’ Pink Tax’ in 2018,” documenting the state of economic inequality women still face today. All Forms of Insurance Rep. Maloney was joined by (Continued from page 6) women leaders from business, government, and non-profits at INCOME TAXES PREPARED both events. The “Earn Less, Pay More” report reveals small COMPUTERIZED . . . Fast Service steps toward progress on ending the “pink tax” but shows that there by the Members last week, also ferences and the gender pay gap. Electronic Filing - “Quick Refunds” is still a long way to reach fair pric- highlights a number of disturbing “As we celebrate Women’s ing for women as we continue to cost discrepancies, including in Equality Day and commemo- For appointment call (718) 606-0293 fight the gender pay gap. In 2016, mortgages, automobile loans, and rate the certification of the 19th or (718) 606-0294 Rep. Maloney and Sen. Bob Casey in personal care products. The Amendment, we must make a or stop in. (D-PA) requested that the GAO Maloney report expands on these commitment to continue the fight Open: Monday-Friday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm study the “pink tax” and gendered findings and examines the com- Saturday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm pricing. That report, released the pounding effects of pricing dif- (Continued on page 9) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 THE QUEENS TIMES PAGE 9

Maloney Rings Closing Bell at NYSE, Releases Women’s NY Division of Consumer Protection Economic Report in Honor of Women’s Equality Day Advises Parents to Safeguard (Continued from page 8) the Constitution should guarantee on AIDS C. Virginia Fields, Children’s Personal Information equal rights for men and women. Women’s Rights Attorney Sybil that the suffragettes started a cen- We call for passage of the ERA Shainwald, Executive Director Back to School Activities or rent an apartment. tury ago,” said Congresswoman so that women are recognized by of Women’s eNews Lori Sokol, Require Disclosure of a Child’s Children are 35 times more Maloney. “A woman’s right to vote the U.S. Constitution, thus giving Founder of She Will Rise Tricia Personal Information; Informa- likely to become victims of identity is the only right we have guaran- women equal legal and economic Shimamura, Downtown Magazine tion Must be Handled Carefully to theft. Identity thieves often target teed by the Constitution and that standing.” Owner Grace Capobianco, Moms Prevent Fraud and Identity Theft kids because they have pristine is not acceptable. We must not rest “On Sunday, August 26, we Demand Action Volunteer Linda The New York State Department credit profiles and dormant social until full democratic rights are celebrated and honored the 98th Dunn, Vice-Chair of the New of State’s Division of Consumer security numbers. Before pro- secured for women by passing the anniversary of women’s patria- York State Democratic Commit- Protection (DCP) is advising par- viding sensitive data to schools, Equal Rights Amendment. With tion and access to the ballot box,” tee Trudy Mason, LGBTQ Rights ents and guardians to protect their daycare centers, sports programs, this legal bedrock, we will have said National Organization for Advocate Judith Kasen Windsor, children’s personal information activity clubs, doctors’ offices and the backing we need to fight the Women (NOW) President Toni and Upper East Siders for Change during the back to school period. libraries, ask how the information gender pay gap, sexual harassment Van Pelt. “In its honor, NOW Organizer Monica Atiya. With the new school year about will be used, stored, disposed and & assault, and gendered pricing. we’re announcing our agenda for Background: to start and the activities such as accessed. Together, we can make history and our “2020 vision” which we hope The ERA is a constitutional school groups, teams and clubs, New York State law affords create a more equitable world for to achieve as we celebrate the amendment which would prohibit the DCP is calling on consumers parents and guardians of children generations to come.” centennial of our emancipation denying or abridging equal rights to learn more about what they can under the age of 16 the opportunity “We’ve made progress when it in two years. Part of our “2020 under law by the United States or do to help stem the tide against to place a security freeze on their comes to equal rights for women vision” includes recognizing the any state on account of sex. This identity theft and prevent fraud protected consumer record. The in New York, but we still have a Gender Pay Gap, which can cost critical amendment would guar- victimization. placement of a freeze prevents lot of work to do,” said Lieuten- women well over half a million antee the equal rights of men and “The back to school season is the credit reporting agency from ant Governor Kathy Hochul, who dollars over a lifetime. The Pink women by: the time of the year when adults releasing the protected consumer’s attended the bell-ringing event. Tax only adds to that. NOW mem- • Making sex a suspect category are frequently asked to share their “consumer report, any informa- “New York has the smallest wage bers and supporters in every state subject to strict judicial scrutiny, child’s personal information for tion derived from the protected gap in the nation, but the gap is will be united and forceful as we clarifying the legal status of sex school registration, sports sign-up consumer’s consumer report, or still there. On Women’s Equality work for this vision and we will discrimination for the courts. and other activities,” said Rossana any record created for the protected Day, we remember the sacrifices be joined by coalition partners as This would prohibit sexual dis- Rosado, New York Secretary of consumer” to third parties. The the suffragists made 100 years we work for legal, economic and crimination in the same way we State. “The Division of Consumer freeze also prevents anyone from ago to secure full citizenship, social justice, safe schools and have prohibited discrimination Protection is reminding parents opening a credit account in the and we continue to fight in their communities and fair treatment on the basis of race, religion, and and guardians to be on alert when child’s name. A parent or guard- honor to reach full equality once for all in a world where we revere national origin. offering personal information that ian interested in placing a freeze and for all.” our land and our people.” • Guaranteeing equal footing for can expose the child to fraud and on their protected consumer’s “I commend Congresswoman “The Pink Tax is yet an- women in the legal systems of all identity theft while filing forms record must contact each consumer Carolyn Maloney for her leader- other way women are treated as 50 states. that could fall in the wrong hands.” reporting agency to effectuate a ship in exposing the so-called second class citizens,” saidNa- • Ensuring that government Identity theft can happen to “protected consumer” freeze with Pink Tax, which might also be tional Women’s Political Caucus programs and federal resources anyone, even children. Child iden- that credit reporting agency. Each known as the Pocketbook Tax on (NWPC) President Donna Lent. benefit men and women equally. tity theft occurs when a minor’s consumer reporting agency has a Products,” said Assembly Mem- “While women have had to face Key “Earn Less, Pay More” report personal information is used to different criterion to effectuate a ber Rebecca Seawright. “It is a the Gender Pay Gap, being paid findings: create a false identity, which usu- “protected consumer” freeze. Pocketbook Tax that rips off the less than men for doing the same • Thanks to consumer advocacy ally includes the commission of Here are some tips to protect your hard-earned wages of women, work, the Pink Tax is expecting and greater public awareness, fraud. The false identity is then school-age children: wages that are too often below women to pay more simply for be- some retailers have eliminated or used to obtain credit cards, open • Only label books, backpacks, what equal pay for equal work ing a woman. We need to pass an shrunk the pink tax on products new utility accounts or make large and lunches with your child’s name demands. It is a Pocketbook Tax Equal Rights Amendment to stop for which side-by-side compari- purchases, such as a car or home, in and any other information on the that effectively picks the pockets this unfair discrimination against sons are possible, like toys, sport- the name of the child victim. inside. of women and their families by un- women and make it unlawful.” ing goods, office supplies and Children’s identities are espe- • Be careful in providing identi- fair and higher prices for products Among those who joined back-to-school items. cially attractive to thieves because fying information to after-school solely due to their gender usage. the Congresswoman for today’s • Prices on personal care prod- the theft of the child’s identity often activities and sports clubs upon It is a Pocketbook Tax that is em- events were: New York State ucts are obscured by different remains undetected for years. For registration. If asked for a Social blematic of the kind of economic Lieutenant Governor Kathy Ho- sizes and item counts, and prices many child victims, the realiza- Security number, inquire as to why discrimination that all Americans, chul, Assembly Member Rebecca for women continue to be higher tion that their identities have been they need this and insist on using female or male, should oppose as Seawright, Co-President and than those for men. stolen does not occur until the first another identifier. contrary to the letter and spirit of CEO Of the ERA Coalition Carol • Price differences on personal time they attempt to open a bank equal protection under the law.” Robles-Román, care products and other frequently account, apply for a job, seek credit (Continued on page 10) This important report is spot on Co-Founder and Co-President purchased items can add up to in its conclusion that final ratifica- of the ERA Coalition Jessica large sums over long periods. tion of the Equal Rights Amend- Neuwirth, National Organization • The marketing practice of using ment (ERA) to the Constitution for Women (NOW) President constantly shifting “sale” prices is the most effective solution to Toni Van Pelt, National Women’s may mask gender-based pricing. stop the Pink Tax and unequal Political Caucus (NWPC) Presi- • The effect of the pink tax on wage and benefits,” said ERA dent Donna Lent, Co-Founder women’s wallets is made even Coalition Co-President and CEO and CEO of #VOTEPROCHOICE worse by the gender pay gap, Carol Robles-Román. “Americans Heidi Sieck, President and CEO which recent research shows may overwhelming support equal of the Manhattan Chamber of be even larger than previously rights in the Constitution: the Commerce Jessica Walker, Na- thought. report cites the ERA Coalition’s tional Women’s Hall of Fame • The gender pay gap can cost 2016 highly publicized bipartisan Board Member Kathy Bonk, women more than half a million poll that shows that more than 90 President and CEO of the National dollars over a lifetime. The pink percent of Americans believe that Black Leadership Commission tax only adds to that. 7th Annual Momo Crawl in Queens Brings Back Bus Trolleys, Momo Belt A & F Auto Repairs, Inc. On October 7th, the annual music and dance from various people of Tibet for their hu- General Auto Repairs Momo Crawl comes back to Tibetan, Nepalese artists and man rights and freedom. To (Foreingn and Domestic) Jackson Heights, Queens for other entertainment. At the end participate in the crawl, guests Accessories the 7th consecutive year. This of the event, the Momo Cham- purchase a $10 passport where • Tires • Batteries crawl calls attention to an area pionship Belt will be awarded they can then crawl by foot or • Electronic Tune-ups featuring over 20 restaurants to the winner of the Momo trolley to over 20 restaurants • Inspection Station selling the dumpling popular Crawl. Last year’s winner was selling momos for $1 each. • Towing in countries like Tibet, Nepal, Nepali Bhanccha Ghar who Momo Crawl Bhutan, and India known as currently houses the Yak Hide October 7, 2018 the momo, promoting local Momo Champ belt. 1pm-5pm entrepreneurship, community, Momo ‘Passports’ can be Tibetan, Nepalese and South- ARIS & FRANK and culture. purchased online now at www. Asian restaurants near Diver- 43-05 111th Street • Corona Heights, NY Coming back this year, MomoCrawl.com. Funds from sity Plaza Greek, Spanish and Italian Spoken will be the wooden, vintage- this event support Students for Jackson Heights, Queens, NY style trolley to escort crawlers a Free Tibet, an international www.MomoCrawl.com around the perimeter of the non-profit organization that www.Studentsforafreetibet.org (718) 592-7470 (718) 699-2499 crawl as well as a festival with works in solidarity with the Instagram @MomoCrawl PAGE 10 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

NY Division of Consumer Protection Advises New York City Charter Schools LEGAL NOTICES Parents to Safeguard Kick Off 2018-2019 School Year Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Children’s Personal Information With Record Numbers Court, Queens County on (Continued from page 3) students without access to January 10, 2018, bearing (Continued from page 9) • Carefully evaluate any their personal information. seats in NYC alone, and Index Number NC-000755-17/ offers at a store or online re- For additional informa- said Charter Center CEO with the number of available QU, a copy of which may be • Check with your child’s quiring a child’s name, date tion about the Division of James Merriman. “Unless new charters running dan- examined at the Office of the school for releases to use of birth or other identifying Consumer Protection or to the legislature addresses the gerously low, the Charter Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin pictures of a student’s like- information for registration. file a consumer complaint, arbitrary cap on NYC char- Center and other advocates Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, ness in their material. • Read the privacy poli- please contact our Consumer ter schools, this progress are pushing New York State grants me (us) the right to: • Inquire about elementary cies that accompany any Helpline at 1-800-697-1220, will not only be stymied, to pass new legislation that Assume the name of (First) and secondary in-school col- solicitations either by mail Monday-Friday, 8:30AM – but families will also lose will remove the current arbi- LISSETH (Last) AGUILAR. lection of a student’s per- or online. 4:30PM or visit www.dos. access to the high quality trary restrictions on creating My present name is (First) sonal information. • Register your child’s cell ny.gov/consumerprotection. options they are seeking for more charter schools in New LISSETH (Last) AGUILAR • Make time to regularly phone with the National Do The Division can also be their children. Clearly, it is York City. Currently, there CASTILLO AKA LISSETH check your child’s online Not Call Registry so he/she reached via Twitter at @ time to eliminate the cap are 28 charters available AGUILAR My present address social networks and talk to is not solicited by savvy NYSConsumer or Face- once and for all.” to be issued in NYC, and is 4310 25TH AVENUE, APT your child about using the telemarketers who may en- book at www.facebook.com/ Among the key data points most of these are part of 1R, Astoria, NY 11103. My internet safely. courage them to give out nysconsumer. this year: a reserve pool. Without a place of birth is BRONX, NY. • 13 new public charters legislative solution, future My date of birth is May 07, 1999. Queens Council on The Arts is Pleased to opened in all five boroughs charter schools won’t be 8/16/2018 Announce Upcoming World Premieres of for the 2018-2019 school- able to open, leaving parents year, including four high without options for the high PORT HOMES, LLC Articles Three Performing Arts Projects schools and two middle quality public school seats of Org. filed NY Sec. of State schools. they are seeking. To view (SSNY) 8/9/2018. Office in compass creative short sto- ideas, along with samples World Premiere Mu- • The 13 schools are an the Charter Center’s Fact Queens Co. SSNY desig. ries with bubbling synths of their actual voices, have sical Performance Gives equal mix of new, indepen- Sheet on the Charter Cap, agent of LLC whom process and charming melodies. been woven into the songs “A Voice to the Voice- dent charters and replica- please click here. may be served. SSNY shall Snippets of voices float of “A Voice for the Voice- less,” Drawing Inspira- tions of existing, successful mail process to c/o Weinstein, among electronic beats, less.” tion from the Words and charters. Of the 13 charter schools Kaplan & Cohen, 1325 Franklin melodic synths, and guitar “First and foremost,” Ideas of Homeless New • Several of the new char- opening this year two char- Ave., Ste. 210, Garden City, NY solos. Knoblock plays piano Knoblock says, “I hope this York City Youth in Public ters are offering unique ter schools open in Queens: 11530. Purpose: Any lawful and keyboards, and triggers music can give a voice to Schools Composer Landon programs: • Elm Community Charter purpose. Principal business recorded samples of the stu- children who really don’t Knoblock created the so- - The Urban Assembly School (Elementary School) location: 65-24 162nd St., dents’ voices. He is joined have a voice or might not cial justice music proj- Charter School for Com- • Our World Neighborhood Unit 22A, Flushing, NY 11365. by guitarist Pavel Rivera have advocates within our ect, commissioned by the puter Science in the Bronx Charter School 2 (Elemen- 9/6,13,20,27,10/4&11/2018 (Twintapes) and drummer system. The issue of home- Queens Council on the will be the sector’s first-ever tary School) Bryan Bisordi (LPX, Raia lessness is usually just pic- Arts, through workshops charter Career Technical About the New York Was). Some of the students tured as a panhandler on the Residents to with local students expe- Education (CTE) school City Charter School Cen- will perform their poetry subway or somebody sleep- riencing homelessness and providing students with an ter - The New York City Discuss live with the band. ing under the train tracks, housing instability Friday, advanced start in preparing Charter School Center is an In the months leading but housing instability is far Delayed Sewer September 14th 7pm recep- for either college or careers independent nonprofit com- up to the concert, Knoblock more complex than that and tion, 8pm concert Queens post high school. mitted to fostering an en- Upgrades has spent hours working can affect people that you Theatre 14 United Nations - Lois and Richard Nicotra vironment in which public with public school students might not realize.” (Continued from page 3) Ave S, Corona, NY 11368 Early College Charter charters can open and flour- struggling with the ad- The piece was com- On September 14 at School has partnered with ish, and, through their inno- ditional burden of housing missioned by the Queens outlining the complaints the Queens Theatre, com- St. John’s University to al- vative approaches, provide instability. Through the Council on the Arts’ inau- of the community and de- poser Landon Knoblock low students to earn college models for improving all auspices of non-profit and gural Artist Commission- manding immediate action. will premiere “A Voice for credit while still in high public schools. The Charter community organizations, ing Program, which pro- DDC agreed to post more the Voiceless,” a stirring school. Center helps new charter the composer engaged with vides local choreographers, information in advance and new social justice music - Edmund W. Gordon High schools get started, sup- at-risk children in a very playwrights and composers engage with the community, project inspired by and School for the Applied Sci- ports existing schools, and direct way, conducting with funding towards the yet residents said they still created with young people ences is re-thinking high engages the charter school workshops, introducing creation and production of do not have a clear timeline experiencing homelessness school by developing a new community around key them to musicmaking tech- original work. The focus of for when the project will be and housing instability personalized approach for issues. Learn more about nologies and encouraging this new initiative, funded completed. in New York City public its students. the New York City Charter them to share their experi- by the Scherman Founda- schools. Commissioned by - Urban Dove has rep- School Center at www.nyc- ences through their own tion’s Rosin Fund, is to the Queens Council on the licated its transfer high charterschools.org. words, songs and poetry. produce new, significant Arts’ Artist Commission- school program to support About NYC’s Charter Knoblock demonstrated works of art that diversity ing Program, the piece sets over-age, under-credited Schools - Charter schools music creation technologies the American canon, as out to amplify the voices of students. are free, independently run some of the community’s including laptops, synthe- well as build a growing QUEENS • There are now 120,000 public schools that are able TIMES sizers and the production culture of arts support in most underrepresented and public charter school stu- to innovate in their class- software Ableton Live, then Queens. For more informa- at-risk children through the dents across 236 schools room structures, curricu- asked the participants to tion about the ACP, visit: emotional immediacy and in all five boroughs. They lum, and teaching methods. use these methods to col- www.queenscouncilarts. connectivity of music. account for 10 percent of In return, they’re held to laborate on their own songs. org/art-commissioning/ Composed around chil- New York City’s total public higher standards of ac- Afterwards they engaged The ACP is made pos- dren’s’ voices, “A Voice for school population. countability. More than in in-depth conversations sible by generous support the Voiceless” acts as a col- • Demand continues to 90 percent of the City’s about the hardships these from the Scherman Foun- lection of vignettes, fram- grow – an estimated 79,600 charter school students are students face on a day-to- dation, the New York State ing their stories in a mix of applicants applied for near- African-American or La- day basis. These dialogues Regional Economic Devel- rock, electronic jazz, and ly 26,900 available seats, tino, and over 70 percent form a major part of the opment Council and the hip-hop. Some songs frame leaving tens of thousands are from low-income fami- inspiration behind the final New York City Department spoken word with modern of families disappointed. lies. There are 236 public project, and the children’s of Cultural Affairs. trap beats, while others en- Additional information on charter schools serving over enrollment lottery can be 120,000 students in all five found here. boroughs for the 2018-2019 With more than 52,700 school year. Senator James Sanders Jr. To Kick Off Senior Appreciation Month & Announce Free Movie Screening of BlacKkKlansman

Senator James Sanders Jr. ies and more. wavering commitment to bring this all together, and Colorado Springs Police seating. You Must Call to (D-Rochdale Village) will “I am proud to recog- them as a thank you for sending a clear message that Department and his mission RSVP 718-523-3069. First kick off Senior Appreciation nize Senior Appreciation paving the way for the next the best things in life come to infiltrate and expose the come, first served. You must Month with a press confer- Month, which will feature generation and providing with age.” Ku Klux Klan. The movie be a senior. Constituents of ence on Friday, September many great activities for steadfast guidance during Senator Sanders will be will be shown on September Senator Sanders’ District 7, 2018 at the gym at Roy the golden members of our the troubling times of today. hosting a free screening of 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the will be given preference. Wilkins Park. This year will society,” Sanders said. “It I applaud my colleagues in the Spike Lee film, BlacK- Jamaica Multiplex, located Where: Roy Wilkins Gym feature a packed calendar of is important that we as a Congress, the Senate, the kKlansman, the true story of 159-02 Jamaica Avenue, (inside Roy Wilkins Park), events including concerts, community recognize our Assembly, and the City the first African-American Jamaica, NY 11423. 177th Street & Baisley Bou- breakfasts, luncheons, mov- seniors and show our un- Council for partnering to detective to serve in the Movie Note: Very limited levard, Jamaica THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 THE QUEENS TIMES PAGE 11

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of DP Notice of formation of ZHAO S U PR EM E C O U RT O F County in which the mortgaged HARIOHM REALTY LLC, Arts. to petitioner herein in the DENTAL CARE, PLLC. Arts. of & WU REALTY LLC Articles THE STATE OF NEW YORK premises is situated. of Org. filed with the SSNY amount of $19,689.69 and Org. filed with Secy. of State of of Organization Filed with the COUNTY OF QUEENS NOTICE on 11/22/2002. Office loc: that the Court fix the fair and NY (SSNY) on 07/20/18. Office Secretary of State of New York SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS YOU ARE IN DANGER OF Queens County. SSNY has reasonable additional fee for location: Queens County. SSNY SSNY on 07/24/2018. Office AND NOTICE LOSING YOUR HOME IF been designated as agent any services to be rendered designated as agent of LLC located in Queens. SSNY has Index No. 709479/2017 YOU DO NOT RESPOND upon whom process against by GERARD J. SWEENEY, upon whom process against it been designated for service Date Filed: 8/10/2018 TO THIS SUMMONS AND the LLC may be served. ESQ., hereafter in connection may be served. SSNY shall mail of process. SSNY Shell mail Nationstar Mortgage LLC, COMPLAINT BY SERVING A SSNY shall mail process to: with proceedings on kinship, process to: 58-47 Francis Lewis copy of any process served Plaintiff, COPY OF THE ANSWER ON The LLC, 23 Hayloft Lane, claims etc., prior to entry of a Blvd. #106, Oakland Gardens, against the LLC 146-08 25TH -against- THE ATTORNEY FOR THE Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. final Decree on this accounting NY 11364. Purpose: to practice RDFL 1 FLUSHING, NY 11354. Mohammed Rahman, if he MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. in the amount of 6% of assets the profession of Dentistry. Purpose: any lawful purpose. be living or dead, his spouse, FILED THIS FORECLOSURE 8/30,9/6,13,20,27&10/4/2018 or income collected after the 8/16,23,30,9/6,13&20/2018 8/9,16,23,30,9/6&13/2018 heirs, devisees, distributees PROCEEDING AGAINST date of the within accounting; and successors in interest, all YOU AND FILING THE 6359 75 Street LLC, Arts of and why the Surrogate should 144-15 38th Ave LLC, Arts of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF of whom and whose names ANSWER WITH THE COURT, Org. filed with Sec. of State not fix and allow an amount Org. filed with Sec. of State LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. and places of residence are DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY of NY (SSNY) 5/16/2018. equal to one percent on of NY (SSNY) 7/23/2018. Cty: NAME: ROBINHOOD LLC. unknown to Plaintiff; 69 Street BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. said Schedules of the total Queens. SSNY desig. as agent Articles of Organization were Elmhurst, Inc.; Department LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK a s a g e n t u p o n w h o m assets on Schedules A, A1, upon whom process against filed with the Secretary of of Housing Preservation & TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO process against may be and A2 plus any additional may be served & shall mail State of New York (SSNY) Development; City of New York THE COURT WHERE YOUR served & shall mail process monies received subsequent process to 506 E. Tall Oaks on 07/11/2018, office location Environmental Control Board; CASE IS PENDING FOR to Thomas Bondi, 6342 to the date of this account, Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, Queens County. SSNY has City of New York Parking FURTHER INFORMATION 75th Pl., Middle Village, NY as the fair and reasonable FL 33410. General Purpose. been designated as agent of Violations Bureau; City of ON HOW TO ANSWER THE 11379. General Purpose. amount payable to the Office 8/9,16,23,30,9/6&13/2018 the LLC upon whom process New York Transit Adjudication SUMMONS AND PROTECT 8/16,23,30,9/6,13&20/2018 of the Public Administrator against it may be served. SSNY Bureau; State of New York; and YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING for the expenses of said 3629 White Plains Rd LLC, shall mail a copy of the process “JOHN DOE”, said name being A PAYMENT TO YOUR File No.: 2017-753/A office pursuant to S.C.P.A. Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of to the LLC, 66-31 Otto Road, fictitious, it being the intention MORTGAGE COMPANY CITATION §1106(3); and why each of you State of NY (SSNY) 7/12/2018. Glendale, New York, 11385. of Plaintiff to designate any WILL NOT STOP THIS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE claiming to be a distributee Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as Purpose: For any lawful purpose. and all occupants of premises FORECLOSURE ACTION. OF NEW YORK of the decedent should not agent upon whom process 8/9,16,23,30,9/6&13/2018 being foreclosed herein, and YO U M U ST R ES P O N D BY THE GRACE OF GOD, establish proof of your kinship; against may be served & any parties, corporations BY SERVING A COPY OF FREE AND INDEPENDENT and why the balance of said shall mail process to 47-05 JC Real Property LLC Articles or entities, if any, having or THE ANSWER ON TIJE To: Linda A. Marcellus, funds should not be paid to Metropolitan Ave., Ridgewood, of Org. filed NY Sec. of State claiming an interest or lien upon AT TO R N E Y F O R T H E Linda A. Marcellus as Guardian said alleged distributees upon NY 11385. General Purpose. (SSNY) 07/11/18 Office in the mortgaged premises, PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE for Ernest Whiteside, proof of kinship, or deposited 8/16,23,30,9/6,13&20/2018 Queens Co. SSNY desig. Defendants. COMPANY) AND FILING THE Ernest Whiteside, with the Commissioner of agent of LLC upon whom PROPERTY ADDRESS: 142- ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Attorney General of the State Finance of the City of New 450 Atlantic LLC, Arts of Org. process may be served. 16 116th Avenue, Jamaica, Dated: September 13, 2017 of New York York should said alleged filed with Sec. of State of SSNY shall mail copy NY 11436. Frank M. Cassara, Esq. The unknown distributees, distributees default herein, or NY (SSNY) 2/21/2018. Cty: of process to 3819 214th TO THE ABOVE NAMED Senior Associate Attorney legatees, devisees, heirs at fail to establish proof of kinship. Queens. SSNY desig. as PL, Bayside, NY 11361. DEFENDANTS: SHAPIRO, DICARO & ‘BARAK, law and assignees of BETTY Dated, Attested and Sealed agent upon whom process Purpose: Any lawful activity. Y O U A R E H E R E B Y LLC HANLEY, deceased, or their 15th day of August, 2018 against may be served & 8/9,16,23,30,9/6&13/2018 SUMMONED to answer the Attorneys for Plaintiff estates, if any there be, whose HON. PETER J. KELLY shall mail process to 107-14 complaint in this action and to 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard names, places of residence Surrogate, Queens County and post office addresses are 71st Rd., 2Fl., Forest Hills, LONGYAN ELECTRIC, LLC, serve a copy of your answer, Rochester, New York 14624 JAMES LIM BECKER unknown to the petitioner and NY 11375. General Purpose. Art. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of or a notice of appearance on (585) 247-9000 Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court cannot with due diligence be 8/2,9,16,23,30&9/6/2018 State (SSNY) 06/28/2018. the attorneys for the Plaintiff Fax: (585) 247-7380 GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. ascertained. Office in QUEENSCo. SSNY within thirty Our File No. 16-049936 #95503 (718) 459-9000 Being the persons interested design. Agent of LLC upon (30) days after the service 8/23,30,9/6&13/2018, 1981 Marcus Avenue, a copy of this citation and the Notice of Formation of APS whom proc ess may be of this summons, exclusive Suite 200 full account of the petition REALTY LLC Arts. of Org. served. SSNY shall mail copy of the day of service. The Anna Alesci Photography LLC, Lake Success, New York shall be served on the court filed with Secy. of State of NY of process to 135-27 38TH United States ofAmerica, if Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State 11042 appointed Guardian Ad (SSNY) on 07/02/2018. Office AVE SUITE 101, NY 11354 designated as a defendant of NY (SSNY) 1/22/2018. Cty: This citation is served upon Litem, Patrick McGlashan location: Queens County. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. in this action, may appear Queens. SSNY desig. as agent you as required by law. You Esq. as creditors, legatees, SSNY designated as agent 8/9,16,23,30,9/6&13/2018 within sixty (60) days of service upon whom process against may are not obliged to appear in of LLC upon whom process hereof. In case of your failure to be served & shall mail process distributees or otherwise in person. If you fail to appear it against it may be served. appear or answer, judgment will to 233 Arleigh Rd., Douglaston, the Estate of BETTY HANLEY, will be assumed that you do not NOTICE OF FORMATION of deceased, who at the time of SSNY shall mail process to 169 CROCHERON REALTY be taken against you bydefault NY 11363. General Purpose. object to the relief requested Angela P. Stokes, 112-43 175th for the relief demanded in the 8/23,30,9/6,13,20&27/2018 death was a resident of 158- unless you file formal legal, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with 45 76th Road, Apt. 2A, Fresh Street, Jamaica, NY 11433. Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) complaint. verified objections. You have a Purpose: Any lawful activity. TO THE ABOVE NAMED ELLWELL CRESCENT, LLC. Meadows, NY, in the County right to have an attorney-at-law JULY 13, 2016. Office loc.: of Queens, State of New York. 8/30,9/6,13,20,27&10/4/2018 Queens Cty. SSNY desig. DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY appear for you. Summons is served upon you on 08/09/18. Office: Queens SEND GREETING: Accounting Citation agent upon whom proc. may Upon the petition of LOIS Notice of Formation of by publication pursuant to an County. SSNY designated as 8/30,9/6,13&20/2018 be served and shall mail M. ROSENBLATT, Public HEWES MEWS PROPERTY, copy of proc. against LLC to: Order of the Hon. Rudolph agent of the LLC upon whom Administrator of Queens Notice is hereby given that an LLC Arts. of Org. filed with 169 CROCHERON REALTY E. Greco, Jr., a Justice of process against it may be County, who maintains Order entered by the Civil Court, Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) LLC, 248-09 RUSHMORE the Supreme Court, Queens served. SSNY shall mail copy of her office at 88-11 Sutphin Queens County on January 10, on 08/14/18. Office location: AVE, LITTLE NECK, NY, County, entered August 9, 2018 process to the LLC, 41-43 57th Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens 2018, bearing Index Number Queens County. SSNY 11362. Purp.: any lawful act. and filed with the complaint and Street, Woodside, NY 11377. County, New York 11435, as NC-000782-17/QU, a copy of designated as agent of LLC 8/9,16,23,30,9/6&13/2018 other papers in the Queens Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Administratorofthe Estate of which may be examined at the upon whom process against County Clerk’s Office. 8/23,30,9/6,13,20&27/2018 BETTY HANLEY, deceased, Office of the Clerk, located it may be served. SSNY shall NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NOTICE OF NATURE OF Notice of Formation of CR you and each of you are hereby at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, mail process to Stephen 99 SCENERY, LLC Arts of Org A C T I O N A N D R E L I E F 16 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed cited to show cause before the Jamaica, NY 11435, grants Kraus, 33-01 Vernon Blvd., filed with Secretary of State of SOUGHT THE OBJECT of with Secy. of State of NY Surrogate at the Surrogate’s me (us) the right to: Assume Long Island City, NY 11106. NY (SSNY) on 03/28/2018. Office the above captioned action (SSNY) on 7/5/18. Office Court of the County of the name of (First) HAMMAD Purpose: Any lawful activity. location: QUEENS County. SSNY is to foreclose a Mortgage location: Queens County. Queens, to be held at the (Last) QURESHI. My present 8/30,9/6,13,20,27&10/4/2018 designated as agent upon whom to secure $417,000.00 and SSNY designated as agent Queens General Courthouse, name is (First) HAMMAD (Last) process may be served and shall interest,recorded in the of LLC upon whom process 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin AHMED. My present address is mail copy of process against LLC Queens County Office of the Notice of formation of NY against it may be served. Boulevard, Jamaica, City and 143-25 97TH Avenue, Jamaica, to principal business address: City Register on February 21, Fortune Holdings LLC. SSNY shall mail process to: State of New York, on the 11th NY 11435-4412. My place of 9738 64TH AVE, REGO PARK, 2008, in CRFN2008000072536 Articles of Org. filed with the The LLC, 157-50 81st Street, day of October, 2018 at 9:30 birth is PAKISTAN. My date NY 11374. Purpose: any lawful covering premises known as Secretary of State of New Howard Beach, NY 11414. o’clock in the forenoon, why the of birth is March 11, 1968. act. 8/16,23,30,9/6,13&20/2018 142-16 116th Avenue, Jamaica, York (SSNY) on 08/13/2018. NY 11436 a/k/a Block 12000, Purpose: any lawful activity. Account of Proceedings of the 8/23/2018 Office located in Queens Lot 107. 8/23,30,9/6,13,20&27/2018 Public Administrator of Queens County. SSNY has been Brother Cromarties, LLC, Arts The relief sought in the within County, as Administrator of QueensTimes designated for service of of Org. filed with Sec. of State action is a final judgment 5 5 0 3 1 0 2 C P r o p e r t y the Estate of said deceased, process. SSNY shall mail of NY (SSNY) 3/19/2018. Cty: directing the sale of the L L C . F i l e d 7 / 2 5 / 1 8 . a copy of which is attached, is on facebook copy of any process served Queens. SSNY desig. as agent premises described above to Office: Queens Co. SSNY should not be judicially settled, Visit us at against the LLC to: the upon whom process against may satisfy the debt secured by the designated as agent for and why the Surrogate should www.facebook.com/ LLC, 28-11 Murray Street, be served & shall mail process Mortgage described above. process & shall mail to: not fix and allow a reasonable queenstimes Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: to 115-03 180 Ave., Jamaica, Plaintiff designates Queens 5503 102nd St, Corona, NY amount of compensation to or visit our website Any lawful activity or purpose. 11368. Purpose: General. GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., NY 11434. General Purpose. County as the place of trial. www.queenstimes.com 8/30,9/6,13,20,27&10/4/2018 8/16,23,30,9/6,13&20/2018 Venue is based upon the 9/6,13,20,27,10/4&11/2018 for legal services rendered PAGE 12 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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