The Forum South 48 2013

THE FORUM NEWSGROUP • November 28, 2013 | 1

VOL. 12 • NUMBER 47 • NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Anna Gustafson/The Forum Newsgroup

About 1,000 Queens families waited in line to receive a Thanksgiving turkey from the River Fund's food pantry in Richmond Hill Saturday. The pantry has experienced an exponential jump in the number of people seeking help from them, and each week the nonprofit gives out food to everyone from military veterans to families in which both parents work.

'THe New FAce oF HuNgeR'

church Raises Funds for Typhoon Victims

Page 8

Pols Strut Their Stuff on Stage

2 and 20

creating A More Flood-Resistant Jamaica Bay

Page 14

See coverage on pages 4 and 23

2 | THE FORUM NEWSGROUP • November 28, 2013 2 THE FORUM NEWSGROUP • October 25, 2012


By Anna Gustafson

Proposals for the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line, includ-ing reactivating the train service and turning the space into a park simi-lar to Manhattan’s High Line, will land further scrutiny in a soon to be launched study by Queens College, school officials and state Assembly-man Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) announced Monday.

The study, which will be conduct-ed by graduate and undergraduate students in Queens College’s Depart-ment of Urban Studies, will begin this spring and will assess the community impact of the different options pro-posed for the rail line, which once ran from Rockaway to Rego Park before being abandoned about 50 years ago.

“The key to our success as a bor-ough, and city, is to expand our pub-lic transportation infrastructure,” said Goldfeder, who has long been a pro-ponent of reactivating the rail line. “...Who better to talk about what’s in the best interest of our community than our own Queens experts?”

Queens College representatives stressed that the study would look at the impact of reactivating the line, as well as the park, known as the QueensWay, that would transform 3.5 miles of the abandoned line into green space. Other residents have been opposed to both proposals as they stand, including Neil Giannel-li, founder of the group No Way

QueensWay. Giannelli, a Wood-haven resident, and others living near him on 98th Street, have said they harbor serious concerns about security and decreased property val-ues with any kind of development on the tracks.

“We will look at them all - and look at them objectively,” Leonard Rodberg, chair of Queens College’s Department of Urban Studies, said of the proposals.

The study will be primarily over-seen by Scott Larson, a lecturer in the Department of Urban Studies, who said students will begin the project in the spring and potentially wrap it up

by the end of the summer. Rodberg noted that the students will look at existing data, including U.S. Census numbers, as well as gather new data to assess the proposals.

Goldfeder said he may be able to allocate $50,000 to $100,000 from the state for the study.

“We’re always thrilled when ex-pertise of our faculty can be used to solve problems for the people of Queens,” Queens College President James Muyskens said.

The line, which, in addition to Rockaway and Rego Park, traveled through Forest Hills, Middle Village, Woodhaven, Ozone Park, and How-

ard Beach, was once owned and op-erated by the Long Island Rail Road but was sold to the city in 1962. The city abandoned it, and, over the past five decades, the line has fallen into disrepair, its tracks covered by unruly weeds and graffiti.

Both supports of the Queen-sWay and reactivating the line have said their respective proposals would benefit residents throughout the borough. Park proponents often cite there being about 250,000 residents in the area surrounding the proposed 3.5-mile line whose quality of life would be boosted by the green space, while those who want the line reac-

tivated have said it would bring cru-cial economic development to South Queens and the Rockaways - areas that are underserved by mass trans-portation.

There is another study being done on the area, though it is solely on the QueensWay proposal. In August, the Trust for Public Land and Friends of the QueensWay announced that a $467,000 grant from the state’s Of-fice of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation would help to pay for a year-long study on how to transform the area scarred with litter and weeds into a spot some are calling the bor-ough’s High Line.

“The QueensWay is going to be New York’s next great park,” Marc Matsil, the New York state director for The Trust for Public Land, said when the study was launched.

But Phil McManus, a public trans-portation advocate and Rockaway resident, said at Monday’s announce-ment at Queens College that a new rail line would bring much-needed economic growth to a Rockaway that has long been hit by financial burdens - and now even more so in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

“I love this,” McManus said of the Queens College study. “...This’ll edu-cate the public - most people don’t know about this.”

“If our population was declining, I’d say we’ll never get this, the rail line, but our population [in Queens] is increasing,” McManus continued.

Queens College to Study Impact of Rockaway Beach Rail Line Proposals

Anna Gustafson/The Forum Newsgroup Queens College President James Muyskens, left, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, and Department of Urban Studies Chairman Leonard Rodberg announced Monday that the college will soon launch a study on proposals for the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line.

By Michael Florio Talk of a new civilian patrol in Woodhaven

and the QueensWay proposal to turn a portion of the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line into park space led the discussion at the month-ly Woodhaven Residents Block Association on Thursday.

The association is interested in starting their own neighborhood patrol, similar to what the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol – oth-erwise known as G-COP - does for the 104th precinct.

“We are the extended eyes and ears of the police department,” said G-COP President Frank Kotnik Jr.

The G-COP organization has been aiding the 104th precinct for 37 years. The group is ap-proaching 70 volunteers. They are an anti-crime group that patrols the Glendale community and call in any potential crimes they witness. They also assist with noise and crowd control, such as parades, and allow the police to focus on more serious calls.

Kotnik explained all the operations of his or-ganization to those in attendance at the WRBA meeting so they could better understand the benefits of such an organization before deciding if they want to start their own civilian observa-tion patrol.

G-COP members said they are willing to help Woodhaven start their own patrol.

“If the people of Woodhaven want to get involved, we are more then happy to help and assist this side of the park,” said. Kotnik. “We would help you with radios, ideas, and would take a few members of Woodhaven out when we go out so you are not out there on your own.”

“You have to have a good working relation-ship with the 102 precinct,” Kotnik said in refer-ence to the precinct that includes Woodhaven.

The association and those in attendance

now know what it would take to start their own patrol in Woodhaven.

“Whether or not Woodhaven gets a security patrol up and running again is totally dependent on how many residents are interested,” said Ed Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Resi-dents Block Association. “Personally, I’d love to see that happen, even if it was on a very small scale to begin.”

Meeting attendees also addressed the

QueensWay project, which would transform an abandoned railroad that runs through Rego Park, Forest Hills, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Woodhaven into a green space. Wendell was not pleased with the way the QueensWay conducted their civil-ian meeting, which made people split up into small groups and state their opinion. He be-lieves that everyone, for or against, should have the right to voice their opinions, which is why they are setting up their own meeting on the matter on Dec. 9.

Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) agreed with Wendell that the previous meeting did not allow residents to voice their opinion.

“I walked out cause I didn’t like how it went and how it happened,” he said. “People need the opportunity to express their opinion.”

Security is one thing that Wendell is con-cerned about, as people from both sides got hostile at the last QueensWay meeting.

“There was an officer from the 102nd pre-cinct here, at their request because they were worried that residents from Woodhaven would get rowdy,” he said. “Which is ironic because that meant that there was better police protec-tion in that room then there was at the current greenway in Forest Park at that moment.”

The Woodhaven Residents Block Associa-tion will be hosting a tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 6 and have a parade on Dec. 7, starting at Woodhaven Manor.

Michael Florio/The Forum NewsgroupG-COP President Frank Kotnik speaks about the benefits of a civilian patrol group at the Woodhaven Residents' Block Association meeting last week.

Woodhaven Residents Encouraged to Launch Civilian Patrol

4 | THE FORUM NEWSGROUP • November 28, 2013

Also on New Year’s Eve Radio Riot & DJ JohnnyManero. Reserve a spot at Bar 360.

Must be 18 years of age or older to play New York Lottery Games. Please play responsibly.

Resort World Casino110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11420

rwnewyork.com • 1-888-888-8801

WINNING START TO YOUR NEW YEAR!

FEATURING

France Joli & Disco Unlimited DECEMBER 31ST • 9 PM

@

Scan for Info

Tickets $50 Includes: Party Favors, 1 Photo Booth Picture & Champagne Toast

(21 and older)

Order Today! rwnewyork.com

By Anna Gustafson

For hours, they stood in line, shivering in the cold that has descended upon November. Patiently, they - the young and the old, the em-ployed and the jobless - waited to make their way to the front of a modest looking house in Rich-mond Hill, where they filled carts with a Thanks-giving turkey, fresh vegetables, bread, and more.

They were veterans, retired teachers, school children. Those standing in line - some silently, their eyes downcast and hands shoved deep into coat pockets, others laughing and waving hello to neighbors as their children played endless games of tag - were grandparents, spouses, sons and daughters.

Whatever their story, the approximately 1,000 families that came for food at the nonprofit River Fund food pantry at 89-11 Lefferts Blvd. in Richmond Hill on Saturday all shared one thing in common: They needed help.

“The face of hunger in our country has changed,” said River Fund Executive Director Swami Durga Das. “We have families coming to us with two working parents. A lot of our clients work. We have an 88-year-old veteran coming to us for food. We’re the last resort for most of these families.”

Every Saturday, the River Fund gives out free food to about 800 families at their Richmond Hill pantry, and they also serve about 2,000 more families through their mobile programs and satel-lite sites that have operated in the Rockaways and Coney Island since. Last Saturday, however, there was a special occasion - in honor of Thanksgiving, the pantry handed out 1,000 turkeys that were donated to the nonprofit from the Katie Couric show.

Those who received the birds said they in-credibly grateful, particularly in light of the fed-eral food stamp reductions that went into effect at the beginning of this month. Many in line said they would have had no money to pay for the of-ten expensive Thanksgiving turkeys.

“My food stamps got cut a little bit, so it’s hard,” said Howard, a South Queens resident who came to the Richmond Hill pantry for the first time Saturday morning. “I used to volunteer at places like this, and it’s really helpful to know I can go here and other people can help me.”

Howard, who did not wish to give his last name, said he had been receiving $200 a month as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program - often referred to as food stamps

Anna Gustafson/The Forum Newsgroup A small fire broke out in the River Fund's garage before the nonprofit was set to hand out 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys on Saturday, damaging some non-food items, including supplies like paper towels that volunteers often give out to those coming to the food pantry each week.

Borough President-elect Melinda Katz, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, and River Fund Executive Director Swami Durga Das hand out fresh vegetables to residents lining up at the Richmond Hill food pantry on Saturday.

In South Queens, Seeing ‘The Face of Hunger’ Change

Richmond Hill’s River Fund hands out 1,000 turkeys to residents in need

CONTINUED ON PAGE 23


Serving Gourmet Italian & American Cuisine

Thanksgiving Dinner

Every Month Is Restaurant Month

Complete Turkey Dinner

$31.95 (Regular Menu Available)

4 Course Dinner

$28

ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS NOW!

Book Holiday Parties EarlyPrivate Party Room

110-80 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills 718.520.1123Sun thru Thurs 11am to 11pm

Fri and Sat 11am to 12 midnight Lunch Served: Mon thru Thurs 11am to 3pm

Every Month Is Restaurant Month

Book Holiday Parties Early

Serving Gourmet Italian & American Cuisine

Complete Turkey Dinner

ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS NOW!

FORUM CRIME

By Anna Gustafson

If U.S. Rep. Grace Meng’s (D-Queens) perfor-mance in a parody musical performed at Queens College over the weekend is any indication, she is definitely on the mend after being attacked and robbed in Washington D.C. last week.

Just days before Meng sang in the “Legislative Acts” performance - including the spoof song, “There’s No Business Like Small Business” - she had been struck in the back of the head. As she fell to the ground during the attack that happened as she was walking towards her Washington apartment after having din-ner at a D.C. restaurant on the evening of Nov. 19, the perpetrator stole her handbag and then fled on foot.

“While this was a frightening ordeal, I fortu-

nately was not seriously injured,” Meng said. “Obvi-ously things could have been much worse. I think the U.S. Capitol Police and the District of Columbia Police for responding quickly and professionally.”

Meng, a freshman lawmaker who used to repre-sent Flushing in the City Council, suffered a bruise on her chin and underwent a CAT scan at George Washington University Hospital.

While the congresswoman has said she is not sure that the incident was part of what is being called “knockout” crimes, during which perpetra-tors, often teens, will attempt to render a person un-conscious with a single blow, Meng does consider it a possibility.

“It’s something that’s going on around the coun-try, and we need to send a strong message that this

type of behavior is not funny, is not acceptable, and is criminal,” Meng said in a television interview.

“I encourage [the perpetrators] to view the peo-ple they are knocking down,” she continued. “It’s not funny at all. These are human beings; these are your fellow Americans. These victims could easily be your family or friends.”

While reports of the “knockout” crime have surfaced in cities across the country, including New York, police and other security experts are caution-ing people to not grow hysterical over the trend, saying it is likely too early to tell whether this is real or an urban myth. While the attacks, of course, are very real, it has been argued that it may just be crime, and not teenagers or other individuals attempting to knock someone out as part of a violent game.

File Photo U.S. Rep. Grace Meng was attacked and robbed while walking home after dinner in Washington D.C. last week.

Concerns that it may be part of ‘knockout’ crimeQueens Congresswoman Attacked, Robbed

By Samantha Geary

Used auto dealerships to profit and report A father and son team operating two used car deal-erships in Hollis Queens has been charged with $500,000 state sales tax for failing to report sales and neglecting to turn over funds collected as sales tax.

The defendants were identified as Yunas Khan, 52, and his son, Tabraiz Khan, 27 and are both being held pending arraignment in Queens Criminal Court.

Yunas has been charged with two counts of second-degree grand larceny, two counts of second degree criminal tax fraud, 26 counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, one count of first degree scheme to defraud and one count of sec-ond degree scheme to defraud. If convicted he faces up to 15 years.

Tabriz Kahn was charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny, two counts of third degree grand larceny, two counts of third degree criminal tax fraud, four counts of first-degree falsi-fying business records, four counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, one count of first-degree scheme to defraud. If convicted he faces up to 15 years in prison instrument for filing, one count of first degree scheme to defraud and one

count of second degree scheme to defraud. If con-victed he faces up to 15 years in prison.

According to the criminal complaint filed against Yunas Khan and Horse Power Horse Power Auto Sales Inc. between December 1, 2007, and Novem-ber 30, 2010, the defendants, then located at 249-15 Jamaica Avenue (Horse Power Auto Sales in Hollis), allegedly reported sales totaling $2,867,283 with a tax liability of $243,145. A review of records from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, however, show Horse Power Auto Sales reportedly had taxable sales of at least $8,203,582 with a true tax liability of at least $703,932. Consequently, a dif-ference of at least $460,786 in taxes were allegedly collected and not remitted to New York State.

Further complaints against Tabraiz Kahn and Car Palace Inc., between September 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011 show the defendants, currently now operating at 91-35 183rd street in Hollis allegedly reported sales totaling $248,835 with a tax liabil-ity of $21, 484. A review of records from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle however shows Car palace Inc. reported taxable sales of at least 41,102,742 with a true tax liability of $97,784 in taxes were actually collected and not remitted to New York State.

Father and Son Charged With Half-Mil In Tax Theft

By Samantha Geary

If you’d been wondering how your friend could have afforded a pair of $400 True Religion jeans and you couldn’t, odds are it’s because they might not have been the genuine article. Two corporations and twenty-six individuals have been arrested at the end of a three-year undercover operation into the manu-facture and sale of counterfeit designer items and cigarettes. Authorities say the ring had ties across the United States and as far reaching as China.

Along with True Religion other targeted brands included, Polo By Ralph Lauren, The North Face, Nike, and Timberland. Other items alleged to have been produced were watches, headphones, and un-stamped counterfeit cigarettes.

This week, District Attorney Richard Brown and Police Commissioner Ray Kelley announced that four of the rings, based in Queens and else-where have been dismantled. Business was con-ducted, according to authorities, in self-storage fa-cilities and generated approximately $10 million in combined gross annual revenue.

The ring was a complex, well- organized hierar-

chy, typical of such trademark counterfeiting enter-prises was comprised of bosses, investors, import-ers, manufacturing/production people, shippers and money agents and wholesale buyers. It catered to wholesale buyers in at least 21 different states and the U.S. Virgin Islands interested in purchasing counterfeit products of major brands for resale.

Among several other Queens residents arrested was Samantha Defreitas, 26, of 86-13 89 Street in Woodhaven, Queens, who is charged with third-degree trademark counterfeiting. DeFreitas was identified as a wholesale buyer in the operation who purchased finished products from members of the enterprise and then re-sold that merchandise either to another wholesale buyer or to individual custom-ers in storefronts or flea-market-style venues. De Freitas was release on her own recognizance.

The defendants have been charged with enter-prise corruption, first-, second- and third-degree trademark counterfeiting and fourth- and fifth-degree conspiracy. Some will face up to 25 years in prison with others facing up to seven if convicted. In the case of a corporation, a felony is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or double the amount of the illegal gain.

Photo Courtesy Queens District Attorney Police and prosecutors join Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York City Police Captain Donald Boller (center), of the NYPD’s Trademark Infringement Unit, in announcing that four organized trademark counterfeiting rings that grossed $10 million annually have been successfully dismantled following the indictment of twenty-six individuals and two corporations for allegedly importing and selling counterfeit brand name apparel and other items from China to wholesale buyers throughout the United States and the Virgin Islands.

Multi Million Dollar Counterfeiting Ring Cracked


Giving Thanks, Having Hope

Dear Editor:

This year we will give thanks for restoration of our badly flooded basements and the loss of many impor-tant items stored there. We also are most thankful for our politicians in the City Council, State Assembly and Senate, U.S. Senators and Congressman who have been very helpful in getting funds on all levels of government to help rebuild and compensate for severe losses from last year's Super Storm. More help is needed for the hard-est hit victims of Sandy. With so many scandals cropping up daily of legisla-tors' wrongdoings, the enor-mous greed and stinginess of our Congress, people are so bitter about bad politicians that they don't even vote in primaries and elections–a huge mistake! The outcome of this year's election is a hopeful sign that our city may have more equi-ty for the struggling majority and more responsibility from the very well-to-do. We give thanks for a chance to be bet-ter off, healthier, and better for kids from pre-K to grad school.

B. K. BrumbergHoward Beach

Work Hard For Your

(Own) Money Dear Editor: This is written fifty years to the day after the assassi-nation of John F. Kennedy. I look back with a certain amount of regret and shame at what has happened in this country the last half century.Kennedy's mantra of, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," seems to be a philosophy long gone. Today it is, "Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what social or govern-ment program you can apply to in order to get something free."Fifty years ago, Americans subscribed to the belief that they were accountable for their lives. They took respon-sibility for their and their family's support, livelihood, educations and futures. If

you were to bring a child into the world, you were re-sponsible for raising that child. Today the illegitimate birth rate for both white and black babies is three to four times the rate it was in 1963. But no need to worry, today the government assumes re-sponsibility. In 2013, the gimme-gimme-gimme ethos rules; the belief that someone else is respon-sible, and the wealthy owe something. In 1963 only a very small percentage of citi-zens were drawing from the public till. During the 2012 presidential race, it was stat-ed that roughly 47% of the population receives some sort of government assis-tance. From the direction the country is going, that num-ber is surely to rise. As the number of people support-ing those on assistance rises, and the number whose taxes rise to support them decreas-es, eventually the well runs dry. Or to use the words of former British Prime Minis-ter Margaret Thatcher, the only problem with socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Instead of responsibility and self-support being the guides which control one's destiny, today it is the cre-dos of resentment, envy and greed. The wealthy, also known as the "1%", who pay 86% of taxes and create jobs, are now seen as anoth-er source of support. Since their money can't be taken from them illegally, now it is the principle that "they must pay their fair share of taxes". Or to put it another way, the Robin Hood practice. Take from them and give to the so-called "poor," not as a tem-porary measure, but forever, simply to give to those who have been dumbed down by the socialist society into thinking that it is perfectly alright to expect others to support them. Finally, we have lost all our anonymity and privacy. How and where you bank, books you borrow from the library, food you shop for at the supermarket, are all on computer records and can be accessed with little difficulty. It puts more fear into me than I sometimes am willing to admit, especially when en-visioning what this country will be like in another fifty years. While I won't be here to see it, who I really feel sorry for are children of 2013. They

will be burdened with taxes, bills, government intrusion, little privacy and freedom of movement, a monumen-tal national debt and a huge class of citizens who have been raised with the belief that the "haves" must sup-port the "give mes".

Edward RiecksHoward Beach

Support Small Businesses

Dear Editor:

Please support small retail-ers by joining your neighbors on Third Annual National Small Business Saturday, this coming November 30. Do the same as often as possible during the other 364 days a year. Skip the national chain stores annual Black Friday madness, which now starts early Thursday at most large retail stores. Only PC Rich-ards is closed. They allow their employees to stay home with family. Take a pass on Cyber Monday for those who want to shop on the Internet. Enjoy your Thanksgiving meal. Get a good night’s sleep and come out and support small business by shopping local. In these difficult eco-nomic times, it is especially important to patronize your neighborhood businesses. There are so many great op-tions. These people are our neighbors. They work long hours, pay taxes and provide local employment without the support of government subsidies at taxpayer’s ex-pense. If we don't patronize our local community stores and restaurants to shop and eat, they don't eat either. Please join me and your neighbors in continuing to support our Forum South and Forum West. Patronize their advertisers; they pro-vide the necessary revenues to help keep them in busi-ness. Let them know you saw their ad. This helps keep our neighbors employed and the local economy growing.

Larry PennerGreat Neck

My Thoughts on Recent Events

Dear Editor:

Long Island Fireman Charles Bruce was shot and

killed on a hunting trip when a friend mistook him for a deer after he "saw a tree move and fired." Otsego County District Attorney John Mue-hl said his office will review the case for "possible charges of negligent or reckless con-duct." You think? A man is dead because his friend saw a tree move! I'm sure the NRA will come out and blame the Forest Reserve Act of 1891.Citizens in Washington state voted against initiative 522, which would've required warning labels for foods with Genetically Modified Organ-isms (GMO). Why? Because the previous record for dona-tions against any government initiative was "shattered" by large chemical corporations Monsanto, DuPont, Dow, and Bayer CropScience. Thank goodness what we're putting in our mouths is none of our business. Over 60 countries require GMOs to be labeled. The U.S. does not. Why?

Because corporations like Monsanto own the govern-ment, and say it would be too expensive to label each and every poison we're ingesting. So just open wide and enjoy a big bite of "Soylent Green." How about the blizzard in Chicago that forced a foot-ball game to be delayed for 2 hours? What? It wasn't a blizzard? Oh that's right it was a tornado! In Chicago. In late November. Global warming–still a hoax? Not long ago a letter writ-er praised Walmart, call-ing the company a cure all for American workers and the answer to our economy. In Canton, Ohio, Walmart recently demonstrated the company's compassion by holding a food drive—for its own employees! A sign read, “Please donate food items so associates in need can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner."That Walmart would have the audacity to ask workers to

_____________________________________________

THE FORUM NEWSGROUP155-19 Lahn Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414

phone • 718-845-3221 | fax • 718-738-7645e-mail • [email protected] • theforumnewsgroup.com

THE FORUM NEWSGROUP publishes every Thursday. Ad space reservations by Monday, 12 noon, preceding date of publication. Editorial submission must be made by Monday, 3 P.M., preceding date of publication.

All letters to THE FORUM NEWSGROUP should be brief and are subject to editing. Writers should include a full address and home / office telephone number. Anonymous letters are not printed. Name withheld on request.

No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced without permission of THE FORUM NEWSGROUP. The publisher will not be responsible for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to THE FORUM NEWSGROUP within five days of publication. Ad position cannot be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication.

Genesis Print Media & Consultation assumes no liability for the content or reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold THE FORUM NEWSGROUP and its employees harmless from all costs, expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused by the publication placed by the advertiser or any reply to any such advertisement.

PUBLISHER

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

PRODUCTION EDITOR

REPORTERS

CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Patricia L. Adams

Anna Gustafson

Marisa Pilato

Alan KrawitzSamantha Geary

Hannah Sheehan Kerry Goleski Kate Bubacz Michael FlorioBen Kleine

Donna DeCarolis

Robert StridironRichard York


EDITORIALBy the time The Forum got to the

River Fund’s food pantry in Richmond Hill around 10 a.m. last Saturday, the line of people waiting to receive food for a Thanksgiving meal stretched around the corner, people of all ages and backgrounds almost disappearing into the horizon.

Coming from neighborhoods through-out South Queens - including Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, Woodhaven, and How-ard Beach - they stood in the bitter cold, waiting with carts by their side to collect items like turkeys and fresh vegetables. About 1,000 families came to the food pantry last Saturday to receive a free tur-key, among other food items - a number that is truly staggering when you see it.

Speaking to individuals in line - a 10-year-old girl who wants to be a doc-tor, a father who had recently lost his job, a single mother who can’t afford the food she needs for herself and her son on her minimum-wage job - the stories were striking. As the executive director of the River Fund told us, they are the “new face of hunger.”

In other words: There is no “type” of person who goes to a food pantry. They are like you and me, but they have just

lost a job. Or have gotten injured and can no longer work. Or they are on a fixed income - like an 88-year-old veteran who goes weekly to the Richmond Hill food pantry. Or, perhaps, they are you.

The more than 800 people who seek help from the River Fund’s food pantry

each Saturday New York City are emblematic of so

many stories in a book that can seem cha-otic and daunting. It can be difficult to put faces to problems - and sometimes it seems easier not to. Sometimes, it’s easier to sit with our family and our friends and

eat the turkey we were able to afford. But there are so many people in our

own neighborhoods who need us to look them in the eye and be there for them - if only to give them a little bit of food, or assurance that you are not going to avert your eyes when you notice someone who’s hungry.

And, according to a report on hunger that was released Wednesday, one in six New Yorkers face “food insecurity,” mean-ing they do not know where their next meal is going to come from. Food pantries throughout the five boroughs have experi-enced an average of a 10 percent increase in clients over the past year.

To find out how to help, here is a list of contact information for organizations that battle hunger in the city, beginning with Richmond Hill’s own River Fund.

The River Fund: (718) 441-1125 or http://www.riverfund-ny.org.

Masbia of Queens: (718) 972-4446 or www.masbiaregopark.org.

City Harvest: (646) 412-0738 or http://www.cityharvest.org.

New York Coalition Against Hunger: (212) 825-0028 or http://www.nyccah.org.

Helping the Hungry in Queens

donate food to other workers is out-rageous. A Walmart spokesman said, Iit proves that employees care about each other." Thank God they care about their fellow workers because Walmart certainly doesn’t. Workers earn an average of $17,000 a year, well below the national poverty line. The company reduces workers hours from 40 to 32 so they don't have to give them medical coverage. Guess who picks up the tab? We do! How can Walmart resolve this problem? How about paying their workers a living wage? But then the 6 heirs to the Walmart empire wouldn't have more wealth than the bottom 1/3 of all Americans combined. Let’s hear someone defend Walmart now. And I haven't even mentioned the shelves of toxic products from China.

Robert La Rosa Whitestone

Necessity of CPRDear Editor:

Cardiac arrest kills approximately 360,000 people in our country every year. In 2001, my husband was one of them. Joel Drillings was only 56 years old when he died from cardiac arrest at his local health club. No one did CPR before EMS arrived with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). CPR is important because it keeps blood and oxygen circulating to the brain before an AED is used to

restart the heart. Nationally the cardiac arrest sur-vival rate is less than 10%. However, if given quickly, bystander CPR can double or triple the survival rate! Since 80% of cardiac arrests happen outside a hospital, bystander CPR is essential for saving lives. This week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions, research was pre-sented showing that even one minute of CPR video training can improve bystander responsiveness and CPR quality. New Yorkers have the chance to increase the survival rate in our state by supporting “CPR in Schools” legislation that would ensure there is a whole generation of bystanders who know CPR. This legislation would not require students to become cer-tified in CPR; they would learn the basic skills, making it is easy and af-fordable. Think of how many lives could be saved if thousands of stu-dents learn CPR! You would think that NYS lawmak-ers wouldn’t object to schools tak-ing minutes out of the school year to teach CPR, but this legislation hasn’t passed yet. I’m thrilled my represen-tatives, Assemblyman Hevesi and Senator Addabbo, support this im-portant legislation. Take a moment to let yours know you support teach-ing CPR in School at http://www.supportcprinschools.org/. Your ac-tion can save someone’s life.

Wendy MonoForest Hills

We are looking for an Upbeat, Energetic SALES ASSOCIATE • Outside Sales in Queens • Car a MUST• Will TrainExciting Opportunity to Earn Great Money in Your Own Backyard!

Call 646-670-0849

Letters Cont'd


By Anna Gustafson

When Pastor Reuben Cedino and members of his Richmond Hill church - many of whom are from the Philippines and still have family and friends there - started seeing images of the utter devastation Typhoon Haiyan wreaked upon their home country earlier this month, it was hard to believe any of it was real: The place where many of them grew up now looked like a war zone.

As Queens’ numerous Filipino residents - many of whom live in Woodside, though there is a growing population in Richmond Hill - franti-cally tried to get a hold of people they knew on the Philippines’ six island hit by the typhoon, the news about situation on the ground became frighteningly worse. The deadliest typhoon to ever hit the Southeast Asian island nation, which sits to the south of Taiwan and east of Vietnam, the storm killed more than 5,000 people - and with about 1,600 people listed as missing, that number could grow, according to the Filipino government.

“Looking at the pictures, the devastation is beyond me,” said Cedino, who lived in the Fili-pino city of Cagayan de Oro until 2006, when the

pastor moved from his home country to Queens to lead the Filipino-American United Church of Christ at 102-35 89th Ave. in Richmond Hill. “I know it will take years to build this back, and I hope people will help us.”

Immediately after learning of the destruction

caused by the typhoon - which wrought the most heavy destruction on the country’s island of Leyte - Cedino and his congregation began collecting funds for the typhoon’s victims who are beginning the daunting task of piecing together their lives. United Church of Christ members are hoping to

raise about a quarter of a million dollars to aid those in the Philippines.

“We can rise up,” Cedino said in an interview with Arise Television. “...We’re a poor country, and we know what suffering is all about, but we laugh - we don’t surrender easily.”

The pastor said he has also been trying to help Filipino-Americans attempting to locate family.

“Some people still haven’t heard from family or friends, and that is very difficult,” Cedino said. “I have a friend who I went to college with, and I am still waiting to hear about him. His last Face-book post was about waiting for Typhoon Haiyan, and then there has been nothing since then.”

Following the tragic disaster, Cedino said there is nothing to ask but: “What can we do now?”

For the pastor and his church members, that means raising money for the victims and hoping someday they will see photos of a home country that they, once again, recognize.

To donate or for more information, visit http://www.filamuccny.org/3/donate.htm or call the church at (646) 894-9430.

Pastor Reuben Cedino, of the Filipino-American United Church of Christ in Richmond Hill, spoke on Arise Television about the need to raise money for typhoon victims in the Philippines.

Faced With Unthinkable Disaster, Richmond Hill Church Raises Funds for Typhoon Victims

By Zainab Akande “It’s a bittersweet burden I don’t

mind carrying for another 184 years,” said Loycent “Loy” Gordon, 34, on recently becoming the sole owner of Queen’s historic Neir’s Tavern.

Neir’s, located on 77th Street and 88th Avenue in Woodhaven, is one of the oldest bars in the country, originally founded as The Blue Pump Room in October 1829. Tucked away in a quiet corner near the Queens-Brooklyn bor-der, Neir’s sturdy exterior stood out with its dazzling lights on the night of Nov. 19.

On that Tuesday evening, a pro-jector sat on a table located within the back parlor area of the bar with a large white screen hanging on a wall a few feet away. A black speaker box sat on each side of the projector and a small group of movie lovers, friends, actors and directors sat gathered underneath low lights, waiting for Neir’s monthly independent short film viewing and networking event to commence.

Despite its popularity, Gordon finds one aspect of event dismaying.

“It’s a shame that people outside of

the neighborhood come out to support the arts here,” he said.

“I want to see more Wood-havenites,” Gordon continued.

To combat the lack of locals and to increase film viewer turnout, Gordon said he recently obtained a marketing di-rector that will help give the indie event more exposure. He is also working with Ed Wendell, president of the Wood-haven Residents’ Block Association.

“You want an event to be success-ful,” Gordon said. “I’m taking my time finding in finding the right mix of peo-ple from the neighborhood who would come out to the event.”

Mauricio “Mo” Zapata is the main organizer behind Neir’s Indie Short Film Event and founder of My Final Shot Production, an independent film production company started in 2010. A man with grey, curly hair and square glasses, Zapata understands the unique advantage of Neir’s history – which in-cludes being a stomping grounds for legendary actress Mae West and the spot where the classic Martin Scorsese film “Goodfellas” was filmed.

“This place has always lent itself to films,” he said.

Zapata, 49, was able to cinch the space needed to host the event, replac-ing Neir’s previous tradition of holding a poetry event organized by Gordon’s wife that lasted for two and a half years.

The Indie Short Film Event de-buted in April 2013. Zapata usually curates short films that were not able to make it to the Indie Festival Film Cir-cuit - or lack the funds to.

“This event is all about networking and like-minds meeting,” Zapata said.

Lori Martini, an actress and direc-tor, traveled from Middle Village to Neir’s for the event - it was her sec-ond time in attendance. Her short film “Caught” was one of the many played during the evening.

“There’s comedy mixed in with music videos and spoofs,” she said about the films typically shown. “They makes you laugh, cry, whatever. They’re eclectic.”

“You also meet other filmmakers, you see what they’re doing and you think, ‘Oh, I want to work with them,’” she added.

William Ruiz, who ran in the Democratic primary for the 32nd City Council District, was also in atten-dance.

“Mo and I go way back,” he said of Zapata. “He’s been into film, so I’m here to support him.”

Films weren’t the only creative out-let dominating at Neir’s that night, and Zapata, a fan of poetry, had a spoken word artist speak verses in between film showings.

“Apologies From The Heart,” was the title of one of James McClory’s poems performed. He said that it was centered around self-doubt. A former Woodhaven resident, McClory, 43, currently resides in the Bronx. He has been doing spoken word performances

for three and a half years. Although Mc-Clory appreciates Zapata’s mix of po-etry and film, he said it would be hard to be a regular at the indie event since a poet only has so many verses he or she can deliver.

“I think it’s important to bring in different voices,” he said, adding that a variety of poet guests would be re-freshing.

The films showcased for the night included two family dramas - one titled “Su Sueño” about sisters in high school getting through harsh realities of life, comedies like “Kill A Cockroach,” and one film that addressed the subject of post-traumatic stress disorder after the Iraq War, titled “Road to Esperanza.”

Ed Trucco, who wrote, directed and acted in the piece, stressed that the film addressed the serious issue of rape against women in the military.

“If I have one person go back home and look up ‘rape in the military,’ I’ve done my job,” he said on his inspiration to shoot the film.

Trucco, along with other actors and directors present at the indie event, spoke about their films and the indie film industry as a whole in a question

and answer session lead by Zapata after the film viewings.

“At the end of the day, this is show business,” Zapata said, also discussing the importance of marketing and pro-motion.

Gordon responded by saying he found the question and answer session the most important part of the night. A lover of the arts, and someone who knows the field well given his own background in deejaying , Gordon said that support and constructive criticism would help filmmakers get better and grow together.

At the end of the day, Gordon has notable aspirations for Neir’s.

“I’m trying to invigorate the tav-ern,” he said.

He finds that hosting events, such as ones dedicated to indie films, is his way of giving back to both the commu-nity – locally, as well as creatively.

“We usually get a pretty nice turn-out,” said Nadine Jagessar, 44, a bar-tender at Neir’s since March 2013.

“Films are welcomed by the locals and Mo’s crowd that comes in. But here, you never know—they also really like changing things up.”

Once Home to Mae West and ‘Goodfellas’ Stars, Historic Neir’s Now Plays Host to Indie Filmmakers

Raun Brunet, left, Mauricio Zapata , Loycent Gordon and William Ruiz gather at an evening of independent films and spoken word at Neir's Tavern in Woodhaven last week.

Zainab Akande/The Forum NewsgroupA group of actors, directors and other artists gathered at Neir's last week, including Jowanda Durham, left, Ed Trucco, Lori Martini, James McClory, and Mauricio Zapata.


Small Business Saturday 2013 Small Business Saturday 2013

ATTORNEYSJames F. Rooney, Esq8................................ 86-07Marianne Gonzales Esq ............................... 95-07Joseph T. Schmidt Esq ................................. 95-29

AWARDSCapo’s Awards.............................................. 79-13

BANKQueens County Savings Bank.............80-35, 93-22Chase Bank.................................................. 84-01aCommunity Federal Savings Bank ............... 89-07Chase Bank.................................................. 90-14

BAKERYPan Ugo Bakery ........................................... 84-42La Gitana Bakery.......................................... 90-12Paneorama................................................... 95-20

BEAUTY SUPPLYSumi Eyebrows ............................................ 79-17Mehak Beauty Salon .................................... 87-12Pretty Beauty Supply.................................... 87-16Coco Nail and Spa ....................................... 87-24Miss Nails ..................................................... 90-22I Stars Beauty Supply................................... 91-05

BUTCHER - MARKETLa Palma Meat Market ................................. 84-25

CATERING HALLWoodhaven Manor ...................................... 96-01

CARPETINGF&J Carpeting .............................................. 89-18

CELLULAR & PHONE RELATED STORESUniversal Multi-Services Inc ......................... 76-08Verizon Wireless........................................... 80-05A-One Electronic Cellular Phone & Jewelry. 85-07Sprint PCS.................................................... 90-24Radio Shack ................................................. 92-11CPR Wireless ............................................... 93-29Cellular Explosion......................................... 95-07

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONSWoodhaven/Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance ................................... 78-15WBID/Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. ...................................... 84-01bWoodhaven Residents’ Block Association.... 84-20b

CLEANERSWash & Dry Round the Clock Laundromat... 78-07H.M.Y. Laundry............................................. 84-14Spirare French Cleaners...............................84-20AFlorence Cleaners ........................................ 84-29Montana Cleaners ........................................ 85-06

CLOTHING - ATHLETICSports Lane .................................................. 85-15Pro Trend Sneaker Store.............................. 92-13

DRIVING SCHOOL Trama's Auto School..................................... 79-10

LADIES’ APPARELMary’s Fashion Boutique .............................. 79-10Rainbow Shop .............................................. 85-12Today’s Girl................................................... 85-13Baby Blue Ladies ......................................... 91-17Maragarita’s Outlet ....................................... 95-07

MEN’SValerie’s Men & Women’s............................. 80-17R.S. Army/Navy............................................ 91-13

MULTISERVICESWoodhaven Multiservices............................. 87-09

CONFECTIONERYSchmidt’s Candy........................................... 94-15

CRAFT STORESmiley Yarn .................................................. 92-06

FLORISTPark Place Florist ......................................... 88-16Lands Flowers .............................................. 92-03Forever Flowers ........................................... 92-18

FOOT CAREPodiatry ........................................................ 86-12Podiatrist Doctor........................................... 87-24Woodhaven Footcare ................................... 95-11

FURNITUREJ&L Furniture ................................................ 78-19The Home Furnishing Center ....................... 80-38

ICE CREAMBaskin Robbins ............................................ 84-13Baskin Robbins ............................................ 92-17

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESLaBella Investigations .................................. 84-01

OPTICALWoodhaven Optical ...................................... 89-21Evan David Optician..................................... 90-08Price Optical ................................................. 93-01

LIQUOR STORESRich Haven Liquors ...................................... 85-11Liquor Store ................................................. 89-21Deegan’s Wine & Liquors ............................. 95-19

MARKETC-Town ......................................................... 74-39Compare....................................................... 77-20Sam’s Deli .................................................... 80-01Fish Store ..................................................... 84-30Gratia Market................................................ 84-31Scaturro’s ..................................................... 84-39Harry’s Grocery Store................................... 86-06Sam’s Deli ................................................... 87-08Jamaica Gourmet Deli .................................. 89-02Pioneer ......................................................... 90-03Minimarket .................................................... 95-13C-Town Bravo............................................... 98-02

HEALTHHealth Store Vitamins................................... 84-09

INSURANCEState Farm Insurance................................... 79-22Allstate.......................................................... 84-15Ohlert & Ruggiere......................................... 89-11

JEWELRYPrime ............................................................ 91-04

PARTY STOREPaola’s Party Land ....................................... 89-06

PHARMACYHealth Max ................................................... 80-09Duane Reade ............................................... 80-30Woodhaven Pharmacy................................. 86-22Rite Aid ......................................................... 89-10Medex Pharmacy ......................................... 96-02

FRAMESWoodrich Glass & Mirror .............................. 86-11

SHOESKMC Othopedic Shoes................................. 86-20 Payless Shoe Store...................................... 89-22

PIZZERIASLane Pizzeria................................................ 75-19Domino’s Pizza............................................. 78-02A Taste of Italy .............................................. 84-07Sal’s Pizzeria ................................................ 85-07DeAleo’s Pizzeria ......................................... 90-10Carlos Pizzeria ............................................. 92-15Jeebo’s Pizza and Pasta .............................. 95-08

PRINTINGBeat the Clock .............................................. 97-13

RESTAURANTSMay May Kitchen (Chinese Food) ................ 74-22Fried Chicken Restaurant............................. 74-38King Wok Chinese Food............................... 79-09Shanghai Kitchen ......................................... 80-11Subway......................................................... 80-28Frank’s.......................................................... 80-29Fresco Tortillas ............................................. 84-17Palace Fried Chicken ................................... 84-50Japanese/Sushi ............................................ 85-18The New Pops.............................................. 85-22Thai Restaurant ............................................ 86-05Kentucky Fried Chicken ............................... 87-17Tropical Restaurant ...................................... 88-18Ho Wan Take-Out ......................................... 88-22McDonald’s................................................... 91-01Avenue Diner (Formerly Forest View Restaurant) .............. 91-06Carnival House (Chinese) ............................ 92-09Dunkin’ Donuts ............................................. 92-17Dunkin’ Donuts ............................................. 84-13Popeye’s Chicken......................................... 92-20Hetmans Polish Deli ..................................... 94-18Manor German Deli ..................................... 94-12Mama Meena’s – Filipino.............................. 94-20Dumpling House........................................... 95-12Cheung King................................................. 97-17El Anzualo .................................................... 98-01

UPHOLSTERYPolo’s Upholstery.......................................... 77-09Imperial Upholstering ................................... 86-08

VARIETYMelanie’s Gift Shop ...................................... 79-17Gift Shop ...................................................... 79-1699¢ Store...................................................... 80-16Dee ‘n Dee ................................................... 80-19GEM ............................................................. 84-33Variety Store ................................................. 85-08Hallmark Cards............................................. 86-03Jembro ......................................................... 90-34 Discount Express ........................................ 91-04Priceless....................................................... 91-07$5 And Up-Deals .......................................... 96-01

VIDEO STORETyler’s Video................................................. 79-24

AND MANY MORE!

ATTORNEYSJames F. Rooney, Esq8................................ 86-07Marianne Gonzales Esq ............................... 95-07Joseph T. Schmidt Esq ................................. 95-29

AWARDSCapo’s Awards.............................................. 79-13

BANKQueens County Savings Bank.............80-35, 93-22Chase Bank.................................................. 84-01aCommunity Federal Savings Bank ............... 89-07Chase Bank.................................................. 90-14

BAKERYPan Ugo Bakery ........................................... 84-42La Gitana Bakery.......................................... 90-12Paneorama................................................... 95-20

BEAUTY SUPPLYSumi Eyebrows ............................................ 79-17Mehak Beauty Salon .................................... 87-12Pretty Beauty Supply.................................... 87-16Coco Nail and Spa ....................................... 87-24Miss Nails ..................................................... 90-22I Stars Beauty Supply................................... 91-05

BUTCHER - MARKETLa Palma Meat Market ................................. 84-25

CATERING HALLWoodhaven Manor ...................................... 96-01

CARPETINGF&J Carpeting .............................................. 89-18

CELLULAR & PHONE RELATED STORESUniversal Multi-Services Inc ......................... 76-08Verizon Wireless........................................... 80-05A-One Electronic Cellular Phone & Jewelry. 85-07Sprint PCS.................................................... 90-24Radio Shack ................................................. 92-11CPR Wireless ............................................... 93-29Cellular Explosion......................................... 95-07

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONSWoodhaven/Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance ................................... 78-15WBID/Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. ...................................... 84-01bWoodhaven Residents’ Block Association.... 84-20b

CLEANERSWash & Dry Round the Clock Laundromat... 78-07H.M.Y. Laundry............................................. 84-14Spirare French Cleaners...............................84-20AFlorence Cleaners ........................................ 84-29Montana Cleaners ........................................ 85-06

CLOTHING - ATHLETICSports Lane .................................................. 85-15Pro Trend Sneaker Store.............................. 92-13

DRIVING SCHOOL Trama's Auto School..................................... 79-10

LADIES’ APPARELMary’s Fashion Boutique .............................. 79-10Rainbow Shop .............................................. 85-12Today’s Girl................................................... 85-13Baby Blue Ladies ......................................... 91-17Maragarita’s Outlet ....................................... 95-07

MEN’SValerie’s Men & Women’s............................. 80-17R.S. Army/Navy............................................ 91-13

MULTISERVICESWoodhaven Multiservices............................. 87-09

CONFECTIONERYSchmidt’s Candy........................................... 94-15

CRAFT STORESmiley Yarn .................................................. 92-06

FLORISTPark Place Florist ......................................... 88-16Lands Flowers .............................................. 92-03Forever Flowers ........................................... 92-18

FOOT CAREPodiatry ........................................................ 86-12Podiatrist Doctor........................................... 87-24Woodhaven Footcare ................................... 95-11

FURNITUREJ&L Furniture ................................................ 78-19The Home Furnishing Center ....................... 80-38

ICE CREAMBaskin Robbins ............................................ 84-13Baskin Robbins ............................................ 92-17

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESLaBella Investigations .................................. 84-01

OPTICALWoodhaven Optical ...................................... 89-21Evan David Optician..................................... 90-08Price Optical ................................................. 93-01

LIQUOR STORESRich Haven Liquors ...................................... 85-11Liquor Store ................................................. 89-21Deegan’s Wine & Liquors ............................. 95-19

MARKETC-Town ......................................................... 74-39Compare....................................................... 77-20Sam’s Deli .................................................... 80-01Fish Store ..................................................... 84-30Gratia Market................................................ 84-31Scaturro’s ..................................................... 84-39Harry’s Grocery Store................................... 86-06Sam’s Deli ................................................... 87-08Jamaica Gourmet Deli .................................. 89-02Pioneer ......................................................... 90-03Minimarket .................................................... 95-13C-Town Bravo............................................... 98-02

HEALTHHealth Store Vitamins................................... 84-09

INSURANCEState Farm Insurance................................... 79-22Allstate.......................................................... 84-15Ohlert & Ruggiere......................................... 89-11

JEWELRYPrime ............................................................ 91-04

PARTY STOREPaola’s Party Land ....................................... 89-06

PHARMACYHealth Max ................................................... 80-09Duane Reade ............................................... 80-30Woodhaven Pharmacy................................. 86-22Rite Aid ......................................................... 89-10Medex Pharmacy ......................................... 96-02

FRAMESWoodrich Glass & Mirror .............................. 86-11

SHOESKMC Othopedic Shoes................................. 86-20 Payless Shoe Store...................................... 89-22

PIZZERIASLane Pizzeria................................................ 75-19Domino’s Pizza............................................. 78-02A Taste of Italy .............................................. 84-07Sal’s Pizzeria ................................................ 85-07DeAleo’s Pizzeria ......................................... 90-10Carlos Pizzeria ............................................. 92-15Jeebo’s Pizza and Pasta .............................. 95-08

PRINTINGBeat the Clock .............................................. 97-13

RESTAURANTSMay May Kitchen (Chinese Food) ................ 74-22Fried Chicken Restaurant............................. 74-38King Wok Chinese Food............................... 79-09Shanghai Kitchen ......................................... 80-11Subway......................................................... 80-28Frank’s.......................................................... 80-29Fresco Tortillas ............................................. 84-17Palace Fried Chicken ................................... 84-50Japanese/Sushi ............................................ 85-18The New Pops.............................................. 85-22Thai Restaurant ............................................ 86-05Kentucky Fried Chicken ............................... 87-17Tropical Restaurant ...................................... 88-18Ho Wan Take-Out ......................................... 88-22McDonald’s................................................... 91-01Avenue Diner (Formerly Forest View Restaurant) .............. 91-06Carnival House (Chinese) ............................ 92-09Dunkin’ Donuts ............................................. 92-17Dunkin’ Donuts ............................................. 84-13Popeye’s Chicken......................................... 92-20Hetmans Polish Deli ..................................... 94-18Manor German Deli ..................................... 94-12Mama Meena’s – Filipino.............................. 94-20Dumpling House........................................... 95-12Cheung King................................................. 97-17El Anzualo .................................................... 98-01

UPHOLSTERYPolo’s Upholstery.......................................... 77-09Imperial Upholstering ................................... 86-08

VARIETYMelanie’s Gift Shop ...................................... 79-17Gift Shop ...................................................... 79-1699¢ Store...................................................... 80-16Dee ‘n Dee ................................................... 80-19GEM ............................................................. 84-33Variety Store ................................................. 85-08Hallmark Cards............................................. 86-03Jembro ......................................................... 90-34 Discount Express ........................................ 91-04Priceless....................................................... 91-07$5 And Up-Deals .......................................... 96-01

VIDEO STORETyler’s Video................................................. 79-24

AND MANY MORE!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 Shop Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue “The Everything” Avenue

From Dexter Court to 100th Street Shop Locally and Keep Your Money In Our

Stores and Businesses That Care For Discounted Prices • 2 Hour Parking For Your Shopping Convenience!

Clean • Extra Security • Specialized "Small Town" Shopping


YOU ARE INVITED!

THE LITTLE NORTH POLE

An annual holiday event hosted by Joe Mure to benefit JDRF

Saturday, December 7, 2013 Pre-show and music and 5:30pm sharp

Show 6:00 pm sharp 144-03 Neponsit Avenue • Neponsit Beach, NY

Live Entertainment, Food, Drinks and Toys for All! Emcee Goumba Johnny & Joe Causi • Tony Sirico–The Sopranos

American Bombshells • Lucas Prata • Carol Douglas • Angelo Venuto Christopher Macchio • LaSara • Special surprise guest

Drawing for 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA-250–24 Month Lease

Rain Date: Sunday, December 8th at 5:00pm sharp


By Kerry Goleski

Woodhaven Boulevard proves to be a cause for concern among Queens residents, with its high volume of traffic and above average accident rates. Over the past five years, the city Department of Transportation has researched and implemented methods to decongest the boulevard.

The study revealed that there were more than 400 accidents between 2004 and 2006, along with average speeds as low as 12.9 miles per hour during peak hours in the 3.2 mile stretch that spans from Queens Boulevard south to Rocka-way Boulevard.

Some locations have already ben-efited from improvements made between November 2011 and April 2012 during the Woodhaven Boulevard Congested Corridor project. Now the project has regained attention from the DOT with last Wednesday’s public meeting, dur-ing which officials gave an update on the project.

I think that these things take a very long time,” said Community Board 9 member Andrea Crawford, who sits on the board’s transportation committee. “We are just happy it is finally being stud-ied, looking towards some solutions.”

Community Board 6 District Man-ager Frank Gulluscio stressed the impor-tance of addressing traffic along Wood-haven Boulevard.

“It definitely needs attention - the service road, the bus routes, the bike lanes,” he said. “It’s a major project, and if affects people from Rockaways to Rego Park.”

Vinny Arcuri, chairman of Com-munity Board 5, attended Wednesday’s meeting and noted that members of the DOT “were very responsive to what we have suggested.”

He continued to say that there are still a few problems that need to be ad-dressed, including looking at where the service road and main road come togeth-er at the northbound Park Lane South.

Although the boulevard runs through four different districts, members from each area have similar concerns about the flow of traffic throughout the boulevard.

“We are concerned about the whole boulevard,” Arcuri said. “It is the second-ary road to the Van Wyke Expressway. It is at capacity already.”

Jim Coccovillo, chairman of Com-munity Board 9, stressed that, “it is a re-ally big project that has ben going on for years.”

“It is a tough situation…it is not like there is room for the road to be widened,” Coccovillo continued.

Gulluscio said the length of the proj-ect has been “a disgrace…I thought this would be attended to in a timely manner.”

Among a variety of wishes residents have for Woodhaven Boulevard, one pro-posal that carries much weight amongst

civic leaders, and legislators, is bringing select bus service to the boulevard. The service would change the way bus pas-sengers pay for their fare – they would use MetroCards at curbside kiosks to pay for their bus trip, instead of paying on the bus. MTA officials and residents have said this could significantly cut down on travel time, as well as traffic along the roadway.

“I think that select bus service on Woodhaven Boulevard would be fantas-tic,” Crawford said. “The whole idea is that we need to move people better on Woodhaven Boulevard.”

Coccovillo said “better signage to keep the traffic flowing in the two lanes,” would help.

“The problem is the left hand lanes are being slowed down by these turns,” he said.

The presentation highlighted some of the improvements that have already been implemented. It shows that at the Union Turnpike intersections, with the imple-mentation of a must turn right lane in one direction and a service lane that changed from one to two roads, total crashes de-creased by 29 percent.

A final design will be prepared and brought to the community boards for implementation in 2014.

To see the presentation given by the DOT at the meeting, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/woodhavenblvd.shtml.

Photo Courtesy the City Department of TransportationThe city is studying how to alleviate traffic congestion on Woodhaven Boulevard from Queens Boulevard to Rockaway Boulevard.

Woodhaven Boulevard Project Picks Up Speed


By Anna Gustafson

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder in a sparkly gold jacket - and a rainbow Afro wig, in honor of the now famous hairstyle of Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s son, Dante? Check.

Borough President-elect Melinda Katz sporting a cowboy hat? Yes indeed.

Former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer donning an orange boa? Roger that.

Legislators from throughout Queens landed many a laugh in the “Legislative Acts” satirical revue at Queens College Saturday night that included everything from politi-cians poking fun at de Blasio - and each other, Assemblyman Michael DenDekker stopping and frisking colleagues, Comptroller John Liu zipping around the stage on a skateboard, and former Borough President Claire Shulman and former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. dressing up as Wonder Woman and Superman.

Queens College’s LeFrak Concert Hall was packed for the sold-out event, which raised money for two of the college’s initiatives that as-sist underserved populations: Big Buddy, which pairs homeless, at-risk children with college student mentors; and Women and Work, which

prepares victims of domestic or family violence, single mothers, immigrants, and downsized workers to secure sustainable employment.

Directed by Queens College’s Kevin Free and produced by Jeffrey Rosenstock, the show’s actors and actresses performed paro-dies of Broadway songs, classic movies, and well-known television series - all of which were

painted with a Queens flair.Katz, for example, belted out a Queensified

version of “On My Own” from Les Miserables after a scene in which she asks for advice from outgoing Borough President Helen Marshall and the first female borough president in Queens, Claire Shulman.

“All I see is Queens and me, forever and

forever,” Katz sang as the audience erupted into laughter.

A gold suit jacket-wearing Goldfeder, Phef-fer and Pheffer’s husband, Glenn Riddell, mean-while, elicited much knee-slapping when they acted out a spoof of the James Bond “Goldfin-ger” movie; Liu asked “whoever thought Bill [de Blasio] would win ‘til Primary Day” while sing-ing a version of the Beatles’ “Ticket to Ride;” and Council members Leroy Comrie and Karen Koslowitz lamented a time when there once were no Council term limits in a rendition of “Those Were the Days.” Peals of laughter could be heard when Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, after squeezing U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks’ bicep and asking if had been working out, urged the congressman not to “take selfies” at the gym - a reference to the now infamous cell phone pho-tos from former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner.

And while the audience spent much of the evening guffawing, there did seem to be con-sensus among audience members following the show: Legislators, you probably want to hang onto your day jobs.

Photos by Anna Gustafson/The Forum Newsgroup

More photos on page 20

Legislators sing and dance to raise money for Queens’ underservedIn Afro Wigs and Boas, Boro Pols Take to the Stage

Legislators from throughout the borough came together for an evening of song , dance and comedy to raise money for two Queens College programs benefiting Queens' underserved populations, including homeless children and domestic violence victims.

Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer, third from left, and other performers got many a chuckle while flinging their boas around while dancing.

They call him Goldfeder. Phil Goldfeder. Glenn Riddell, left, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, and former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer perform a spoof on the James Bond "Goldfinger" movie with an act titled "Goldfeder."

True, former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. and former Borough President Claire Shulman may not be faster than speeding bullets any longer, but they did receive some of the evening's loudest applause in their skit, "Save the World!"

Assemblyman Phil Golder dons a rainbow Afro wig in honor of Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's son's hairstyle that assumed a starring role in de Blasio's mayoral bid.

Borough President-elect Melinda Katz launched the evening's repertoire with a Queensified version

of "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!" from the Broadway show "Oklahoma."


A federal appeals court rejected the city’s request to throw out Judge Shira Scheindlin’s controversial ruling that the NYPD’s use of stop-and-frisk is unconstitutional and that the police department must undergo a series of changes, including the implementa-tion of a monitor who would oversee reforms.

The same court also denied Scheindlin’s bid to be able to address the court and defend herself after the federal appeals court kicked her off the stop-and-frisk case, questioning her impartiality on the matter.

The three-judge panel from the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued

its five-page decision last Friday, which comes after a federal appeals court’s ruling about one month ago that halted planned reforms to the NYPD and booted Scheindlin from the case.

While an appeals process is still ongoing, that appeal is expected to be withdrawn when Mayor Bloom-berg leaves office and Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio takes over in Janu-ary. If the appeal is withdrawn, that would likely translate to Scheindlin’s demands for NYPD reforms becom-ing reality. Alongside the request for a monitor, the federal judge had also ordered that officers across the city

should wear cameras to record street encounters.

Scheindlin in August had lam-basted the stop-and-frisk policy, in which cops will pat down individuals they believe could be carrying weap-ons - a tactic that Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said has driven down crime to historic lows but which other legislators said overwhelmingly targets minorities and has driven a wedge between the NYPD and minority communities.

“I find that the city is liable for violating plaintiffs’ Fourth and Four-teenth Amendment rights,” Scheind-lin wrote in her decision, which did not force the city to halt its practice but aimed to bring increased scrutiny. “The city acted with deliberate indif-ference toward the NYPD’s practice of making unconstitutional stops and conducting unconstitutional frisks.”

Queens legislators have been split on the issue of stop-and-frisk, with some supporting and some not. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) have, for example, thrown their support behind the tactic, while others, in-cluding Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Little Neck) and Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), have lambasted the procedure.

File Photo A federal appeals court rejected the city's request that Judge Shira Scheindlin's findings that the NYPD's use of stop and frisk was unconstitutional be thrown out.

Appeals Court Will Not Overturn Stop-and-Frisk Ruling

Students at Christ the King High School celebrated their an-nual Thanksgiving Mass, which was officiated by CK Campus Chaplain and fellow Alumnus, Father Frank Spacek (Class of ’88).

Sister Elizabeth Graham, CSJ, Christ the King Campus Minister, announced at mass that the student body had collected approximately $600, which will be donated to three organizations: Immaculate Concep-tion Parish in Culion, Philippines, for

those who were affected by the ty-phoon; St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; and the St. Matthias Food Pantry, which also received cartons of canned food from Christ the King.

Principal Peter Mannarino stated, “We at Christ the King High School are very proud of our stu-dent body’s effort to raise money for these three worthy causes. Christ the King students once again show how they are becoming the moral leaders of tomorrow.”

Photo Courtesy Christ the King HS

CK Students in the Spirit of Giving


By Anna Gustafson

A little more than a year after Hurricane San-dy hit Jamaica Bay - and the surrounding area - incredibly hard, the City College of New York has landed a $250,000 Rockefeller Foundation grant that will allow it to develop design strat-egies and improve resiliency in coastal zones subject to flooding. The CCNY project will par-ticularly focus on crafting proposals for Jamaica Bay, a 10,000 acre nature preserve straddling Queens and Brooklyn.

The research conducted by the college will help to supplement the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ North Atlantic Coast Comprehen-sive Study to examine risk reduction strategies for vulnerable coastal com-munities. Catherine Seavitt, an as-sociate professor of landscape archi-tecture at the City College’s Spitzer School of Architecture, is the princi-pal investigator on the grant.

“As sea levels rise and the risk of storm surge and flooding from hur-ricanes and other storms increase, the vast scale of Jamaica Bay allows this region of the city to be recast and restructured as an impactful ecologi-cal, infrastructural and community asset that can ehnhance the region’s resiliency,” said Nordenson, whose research focuses on design adaption to sea level rise in urban coastal envi-ronments and rethinking landscape restoration strategies to adapt to cli-mate change.

When Hurricane Sandy hit the city at the end of October last year, it severely impacted Jamaica Bay and the surrounding ar-eas, including much of South Queens and the Rockaway Peninsula. While the area’s natural wetlands and beaches provided some protec-tion against the storm surge - which rose to as high as 12 feet in Howard Beach and 16 feet in other areas of the city - urban development had compromised the region’s protective capacity. Consequently, environmentalists have stressed

that the bay needs new management strategies to contain the loss of fragile marsh islands and nourish the sediment-starved bay.

Princteon University is coordinating the multi-university effort with a planning and en-gineering team. The City College grant, which will provide $250,000 over 14 months, will be developed in three phases, each concluding with an interim review from City College peers, other CUNY institutions, and various invited guests.

In addition, Princeton will organize pub-lic workshops that will include representatives from the other institutions receiving Rockefell-er grants - University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University and Princeton - and a panel of expert advisors.

At the end of each phase, the City College team will produce a report with a narrative and documentation of that phase’s research, studies, analyses, maps, and resilient design proposals. The final phase will conclude with the prepara-tion of a final summary report and public exhi-bition.

Jamaica Bay has also become a testing ground for how to best mitigate the effects of storms and rising sea levels as part of another initiative: the recently created Jamaica Bay Sci-ence and Resilience Institute.

Announced by Mayor Bloomberg, U.S.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, and U.S. Secretary of the In-terior Sally Jewell in the Rockaways in August, the institute has become home to an ambitious team of scientists from the City University of New York, as well as other leading scholars, who are integrating research from across the natural and social sciences and draw upon the studies of climate science, engineering and sustainabil-ity to create a program to revitalize and restore Jamaica Bay.

Donovan has stressed that research at Jamai-ca Bay will help to prepare communities “for im-pacts of climate change and help them build in a way that makes them stronger, more economi-cally competitive and better able to withstand future storms.”

To follow Nordenson and her team, visit their blog at http://microbenthos.tumblr.com.

Hurricane Sandy devastated Jamaica Bay and the surrounding area, causing flooding to wreak havoc on neighborhoods near the waterway.

File PhotosA $250,000 grant will allow a team from CUNY to study how to better mitigate flooding around Jamaica Bay.

Photo Courtesy CUNYProfessor Catherine Seavitt Nordenson, front, with members of her research team: Eli Sands, left, Danae Alessi, and Kjirsten Alexander.

Creating A More Flood-Resistant Jamaica Bay

Follow The Forum Online Too! WESBITE: www.theforumnewsgroup.com

TWITTER: @forumnewsqueensFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheForumNewsgroup

Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving

and a wonderful holiday season

Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving

and a wonderful holiday season

Happy HanukkahMerry ChristmasHappy HanukkahMerry Christmas

CongresswomanGrace Meng

Paid for and Authorized by Grace for NY


We Also Offer a Full Dessert Bar as wellas Espresso, Cappuccino and Coffee

We Also Offer a Full Dessert Bar as wellas Espresso, Cappuccino and Coffee

Enjoy Your Meal in our Outdoor Dining Area

Enjoy Your Meal in our Outdoor Dining Area

Your New Place for Authentic Italian Cooking

Your New Place for Authentic Italian Cooking

81-02 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park • 718.296.0880 www.EnzosPizzaOzonePark.com

Enzo’s Pizzeria

Enzo’s Pizza

MaximoPino Gelato & Sorbetto Bar

MaximoPino Gelato & Sorbetto Bar

Fully Renovated for Your Dining Pleasure Fully Renovated for Your Dining Pleasure

Full Selection of Premium Wine & Beer

Full Selection of Premium Wine & Beer

Expanded seating area featuring 2 flat screen TV’s

Expanded seating area featuring 2 flat screen TV’s

We Also Offer a Full Dessert Bar as wellWe Also Offer a Full Dessert Bar as wellWe Also Offer a Full Dessert Bar as wellWe Also Offer a Full Dessert Bar as wellas Espresso, Cappuccino and Coffeeas Espresso, Cappuccino and Coffeeas Espresso, Cappuccino and Coffeeas Espresso, Cappuccino and Coffee

Your New Place for Your New Place for Your New Place for Your New Place for

& Sorbetto Bar & Sorbetto Bar & Sorbetto Bar & Sorbetto Bar Let Us Cater

Your Next Party!Let Us Cater

Your Next Party!Big or small...

we can do it all!

Call us with your party plans

and we’ll design the

perfect menu

for any budget

Big or small...

we can do it all!

Call us with your party plans

and we’ll design the

perfect menu

for any budget

Ask for our Delicious

Daily SpecialsAsk for our

Delicious Daily Specials

Something

new everyday!Something

new everyday!

Restaurant Quality Food…

Restaurant Quality Food… Neighborhood

Pizzeria Prices.Neighborhood Pizzeria Prices.


By Anna Gustafson

A South Queens legislator and residents have a message for fraudulent Sandy contrac-tors: Beware. Your time is up.

After numerous reports of fraudulent con-tractors exploiting residents in Howard and Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel, and Rocka-way, who were trying to piece together the pieces of their lives after Hurricane Sandy dev-astated the area, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has called on state Attor-ney General Eric Schneiderman to launch an investigation for the victims who have been plagued by contractors’ shoddy and unfin-ished work.

“Sandy has left many of our families vulnera-ble to fraud and abuse by unscrupulous contrac-tors who have taken advantage of our commu-nity during our most difficult time,” Goldfeder said. “I am asking [Schneiderman] to work with the appropriate city and state agencies to imme-diately investigate and hold all contractors ac-countable for their work in our Sandy-damaged communities.”

More than a year after Sandy destroyed much of South Queens and Rockaway, thou-sands of people are still struggling to complete repairs on their homes damaged in the storm.

Many of those individuals, after losing an untold amount of money because of Sandy, have one more woe to add to a seemingly never-ending list: Unscrupulous contractors - both out-of-

state and local - have left hurricane victims reel-ing further after promising to rebuild homes but bailing before completing the job - or running off with the victims’ checks without conducting any of the repair work.

“It’s worse than we ever imagined,” said Do-lores Nisbett, a Broad Channel resident. “I made deposits to a licensed contractor for $29,000 to fix the interior of my home, and $18,000 for the exterior, and he left us with unfinished tiling and poorly installed sheetrock. He destroyed our home, and now I have to pay more to hire a new contractor to finish his mess.”

Goldfeder detailed concerns he has heard from numerous constituents in his recent letter to Schneiderman.

“Sandy was an unfortunate disaster, but we need to stay vigilant now more than ever to ensure we make a full recovery,” Goldfeder said. “[Schneiderman] has done a tremendous job holding organizations accountable in the aftermath of Sandy, and now we need him to stop these con artists before they come into our homes and take off with our families’ hard-earned money and savings.”

File Photo Sandy victims throughout South Queens and Rockaway have, after being devastated by the hurricane, faced fraudulent contractors not finishing work on their homes - or running off with their money before the contractors even begin construction. In light of this, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has asked New York's attorney general to conduct an investigation.

After Fraudulent Contractors Take Advantage of Sandy Victims, A Call for an Investigation

By Anna Gustafson

Legislators from throughout Queens - and the city - are throw-ing their support behind the “Sandy Tracker Bill”, introduced by Coun-cilman Donovan Richards (D-Lau-relton), that would create an online database of Hurricane Sandy re-covery expenditures and rebuilding funds coming to the city.

Thirty-six legislators - including Council members Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), and Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) - are co-sponsoring the bill, which would monitor bil-lions of dollars slated to be spent on hurricane recovery efforts. A public hearing on the legislation - which, with 36 co-sponsors, is veto-proof - will be held on the 16th floor of City Hall at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2.

The push to monitor the funds comes in the wake of Sandy victims often having to wait long amounts of

time to access funding to help them rebuild - and many have not seen any of the money they expected to come their way. Richards has stressed that the bill would also help to ensure that contractors who accept public money from the federal or state gov-ernment would have to report the wages they are paying workers - as well as if their employees are being hired locally.

The misuse of funds meant for Sandy victims has come into ques-tion numerous times following last October’s storm, and state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a report over the summer that said at least $238 million of the more than $575 million that was raised for Sandy relief had not been spent as of last April. The report also raised questions as to whether some of the funds reportedly spent on Sandy re-lief were actually used for organiza-tional overhead or other non-Sandy related purposes.

File Photo A hearing will be held Monday on a bill that would create a database of Hurricane Sandy recovery expenditures.

Hearing Set for Monday on Hurricane Sandy Database

The Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club recently celebrated the community service organization’s first anniversary with an elegant func-tion at the Villa Russo Catering Hall on Lefferts Boulevard.

Billed as the club’s First Year of Service Celebration, the Nov. 10 event drew more than 150 members and supporters, including several se-nior Lions from other districts and prominent residents of Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park.

The Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club was chartered just about one year ago, with its executive committee headed by Romeo Hitlall as president.

Immediately after being founded, club members set about on a busy schedule of community service. The list of activities included visits to senior home to bring cheer to the residents, a cleanup of Smokey Park, actively participating in relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, a book collection for underprivileged residents, and more.

The club’s record-breaking achievement was the establishment and charter of its Leo Club - a youth community service group - durings its first year in existence; most clubs do not launch a Leo Club for at least several years after being chartered.

The group’s celebration got un-derway with an opening ceremony

led by the city Ceremonial Unit’s presentation of the colors, followed by the National Anthem. A number of individuals heaped praise on the new group, including Lions lead-ers, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, and Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct.

The club also honored George Russo, who owns Villa Russo Cater-ing Hall, for his help and support over the past year and presented him with a Lion recognition award, the Rob-ert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award.

Following the ceremony, the guests were treated to the rhythmic Indo-Caribbean sounds of the Am-man Tass Group and other entertain-ment from the Soundextreme DJ system.

The Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club is one of more than 46,000 clubs around the world. With about 1.35 million members, it is the world’s largest service club organiza-tion.

Photo Courtesy the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions ClubMembers of the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club celebrate their first anniversary at the Villa Russo Catering Hall in Richmond Hill.

Photo Courtesy NYS AssemblyAssemblyman Phil Goldfeder presented a citation from the state Assembly honoring the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club during the ceremony.

Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club Celebrates First Anniversary


Because we know how muchyou love them…

Laser Treatmentsand Puppy

Kindergarten Classes

At Veterinary Care Unlimited, Dr. Theresa

Paoloni and the entire staff are animal lovers who treat

the members of your 4 – sometimes more or less –

legged family members the same way you do. We

understand those paw (and claw, feather and fin)

prints on your hearts. We have them all over ours!

VETERINARYCARE UNLIMITED

www.vetcareunlimited.comLike us on Facebook

84-09 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park

718-296-7700

VETERINARYCARE UNLIMITED

www.vetcareunlimited.comLike us on Facebook

84-09 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park

718-296-7700Hospice/PallativeCare for Aging Pets At Veterinary Care Unlimited,

our practice is centered around compassion. Our doctors and nurses are committed to excellence and constantly avail themselves to changes in technology, equipment, medications, therapies and nutrition. The team at Veterinary Care Unlimited has the tools to keep your pet healthy and give out all the help you need to care for them. Centrally located, at Veterinary Care Unlimited, you’re never more than 10 minutes away from quality pet care you can count on and trust.

VACCINE DISCOUNT ON TUES., THURS. AND SUN

DISCOUNTS TO SENIORS, VETERANS,SERVICE PETS, AND MULTI-PET OWNERS

WE OFFER BOARDING ALL EXOTICSWELCOMEOPEN 7 DAYS

Dressing UpThe Forum will be featuring a special

Pet Section next month:

Your PetOn Thursday, December 12

READERS: Send us in a picture of your pet dressed up for the holiday season. We will be featuring some of your photos in our special section. Please include your pet’s name. Email [email protected] with subject line: Dressing Up Your Pet.

ADVERTISERS: If you would like the opportunity to feature your store or business in our section, call 646-670-0849 for more information.


red hot buy red hot buy

red hot buy

red hot buy

YOUR CHOICE

red hot buy

red hot buy red hot buy red hot buy

YOUR CHRISTMAS

CONNECTION

Amaryllis Bulb KitAvailable in 3 colors.7174493

red hot buy

499Ea.

999

Indoor/Outdoor Remote Control3390424

15' Outdoor Extension Cord 2/Pk.3462314

1799150 Ct. LED M5, C6 orTraditional Reel Light Set;or 75 Ct. LED C9 Reel Light Set9238254, 9238270, 9238239, 9238247,9238171, 9238213, 9264557, 9264607

Ceramic Tower Heater6107098

Quartz Tower Heater6208995

M5 C6

Traditional C9

14996 Outlet Stake Timer with Remote Control3461886

2/Pk.

Ea.

We'll keep you toasty warm!

YOUR CHOICE

4999

Cross Bay Ace Hardware162-54 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, NY 11414 • 718-848-5699


Show raises money for domestic violence victims, homeless children

With Song and Dance, Queens Pols Poke Fun at City PoliticsFULL STORY ON PAGE 12

After soliciting advice on her new post from outgoing Borough President Helen Marshall and former Borough President Claire Shulman, Borough President-elect Melinda Katz belts out a version of "On My Own" from "Les Miserables."

City Comptroller John Liu, left, showed off the skateboarding skills that were so frequently referenced during his mayoral bid.

Councilman Mark Weprin proved he could do more than legislate Saturday night.

Councilman Eric Ulrich, left, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Assemblyman Ron Kim show off their song and dance skills in the "Brotherhood in Queens" act.

Councilman Leroy Comrie, left, Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik, and Council-woman Karen Koslowitz landed laughs lamenting term limits in "Those Were the Days."

City Comptroller John Liu, left, showed off the skateboarding skills that were so frequently referenced during his mayoral bid.


DecemberEVENTS

CK Campus

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL”A Musical Theatre Production

Hugh P. Kirwan Performing Arts Center Fri, Dec. 6 @ 8PM • Sat, Dec. 7 & 14 @ 8PM • Sun, Dec. 8 & 15 @ 2PM

Thursday, December 12th 8AM-2PMCHRISTMAS BLOOD DRIVE Christ the King HS gym • Walk-ins welcome

Thursday, December 5th at 6PMANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Bring your camera and take a picture with Santa on his magic sleighBouncy houses indoors for the children to play

Hot chocolate and cookies • Sing along with the CK ChorusFun for the entire family

Serphin Maltese, Chairman • Michael Michel, President • Peter Mannarino, Principal

68-02 Metropolitan Avenue • Middle Village, NY 11379CK CAMPUS 718.366.7400

8:30 Drop kids off @ CK

8:45 Christmas shopping

1:30 Pick up kids @ CK

Hit the malls while your child enjoys some holiday funat Christ the King on Saturday, Dec. 7th from 8:30AM-1:30PM.

Visit www.CTKNY.org for more details.

Christmas Party


- but that was cut by $11 beginning this month, which he said “really hurt me.”

“There are a lot of people going through this,” Howard said. “It’s nothing to be embarrassed of. This is New York; times are hard. People are los-ing their jobs.”

Stories like Howard’s were relayed time and again on Saturday, when Borough President-elect Melinda Katz, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) and former mayoral candidate and ex-U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner gathered to help pass out food, as well as speak with nonprofit leaders about the impact food stamp cuts have had on the River Fund’s clientele.

“People think the 29th Council District is a rich district, but it’s not,” said Koslowitz, whose district includes the site where the River Fund is located. “All year long the River Fund gives food out. We have soup kitchens; we have synagogues

and churches that give out food. People need help here.”

As he hurried between massive bags of car-rots and stacks of onions, Durga Das said he was relieved to be able to give turkeys, and the myriad other items, to the families - though he stressed how overwhelming it is to see how many people are hungry in Queens.

“The cases are getting so much more serious - people are behind on rent, on electricity; they have to choose between paying for food or paying for medicine,” Durga Das said.

The River Fund’s pantry was filled with vol-unteers last week, many of whom arrived before the sun rose on Saturday. The day, which should have began with preparing the massive amounts of food about to be given out, was instead com-menced with a fire in the nonprofit’s garage that wiped out a number of non-food items, such as baby supplies and paper towels.

“It appears to have been an electrical fire,”

Durga Das said. “I could have cried and been depressed about it, but I had a truck with 1,000 turkeys - that’s what I thought about,” Durga Das said.

When the River Fund first launched its food pantry a little less than a decade ago, it served 37 people. That number began to increase, par-ticularly when the housing bubble burst and the economy sank in 2009, and the number of families seeking help from River Fund jumped to about 500 two years ago. Now, there are routinely more than 800 people who stand in line each Sat-urday to receive things like fresh vegetables and bread.

The nonprofit’s executive director noted that the number has increased, and will likely con-tinue to do so, in part because of the cuts to the food stamp program. The reduction in SNAP has impacted more than 47 million people across the country and is the largest cut to food stamps since Congress first passed the 1964 Food Stamps Act.

“We’re seeing new people every week,” Durga Das said. “The people in line here, people would say they’re the working poor - that phrase to me is insane. People who’ve paid taxes, who are seniors and put into the system for years, are falling off the cliff. We’re facing an epidemic.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

Anna Gustafson/The Forum Newsgroup The line of people waiting to receive food from River Fund's pantry in Richmond Hill stretched out for blocks Saturday morning.

The number of people seeking help from the pantry has increased to more than 800 families each week. About 1,000 families received free Thanksgiving turkeys this past Saturday.

River Fund volunteers help to hand out numerous food items to residents, including canned goods, pasta, and more.

Dassy Jadan, of Ozone Park, volunteers at the River Fund food pantry. Jadan, a senior at the Humanities and the Arts High School in Cambria Heights, said volunteering at the site has prompted her to see "how important is is to help people in many different ways."

For the Hungry, A Haven in Richmond Hill


A Simple Thank You It’s that time of year again… the holidays are upon us. It’s such a blessing to spend these times with family and friends, making new memories to look back on in years to come. However, with Black Friday this and Cyber Monday that – it becomes easy to get bogged down with a materialistic mind set. We must remind ourselves, though, that the holidays are about so much more than gifts. And we must relay that message to all the children in our life, so that they, too, know what to appreciate during this time of year. It is so important to teach them how to be grateful. Below is a cutout of a little thank you note. Cut this out for your son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, or whoever it may be, and let them write a simple thank you. This is a great way to teach them appreciation as well as create a lovely keepsake for the recipient. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you ______________________

for ________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Love, x _________________


The staff at The Forum extends our

best wishes for a joy filled Thanksgiving and a Happy Hanukkah to all of our readers.


SOLUTIONS FROM LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE

TRIVIA

Answers from Last Week: 1: Massive power outage. 2: The previous one retired. 3: Hugo Chavez. 4: Argo. 5: Fun.

SUDOKU

CROSSWORD

1. Which word is in 1200 languages without any change?

2. In Italian, what word means swank?

3. In English, what word has the most synonyms?

4. A tailor does what with his plonker?

5. What is a paradiddle?

ACROSS1. Dandruff manufacturer6. Third degree9. Mop13. Spot for boutonniere14. Oahu greeting gift15. Boxer's move16. Gladiators' battlefield17. *Yours, when texting18. Village V.I.P.19. *As opposed to calling21. *Following dial tone23. Lennon's wife24. *It's spoken25. *E-mail was invented by this school's alum28. Marvel Comics hammer wielder30. Building material35. Can be strong on those not bathed37. Wading bird39. Sign up again40. Hindu princess41. Clan emblem43. Like top-notch accommodations44. Seven days postmortem46. Largest volcano in Europe47. Test choice48. Between Paleocene and Oligo-cene50. *Do it to email before sending?52. "C'___ la vie!"53. Start of some scotch names55. Petting spot57. *Raised dots61. *Bottled on water65. Jousting pole66. Bit of sunshine68. Comparative of hale69. Weasel's aquatic cousin70. Lodge71. Augmenting72. Turned to the right, as in horse73. Pilot's estimate74. Makes full

DOWN1. Fence part2. C in TLC3. Kilimanjaro top, e.g.4. Slow, musically speaking5. Lamentation6. Blatant promotion7. ___ Royal Highness8. ABBA's genre9. Auction off10. Dry riverbed11. Bread maker12. Ship wrecker15. Torch holder20. Result of pitcher's dominance22. Pendulum's path24. *Type of words less common-these days25. *Dots and dashes code26. Popular potato27. Gin's partner29. Symphony member31. Patty ____32. Accustom33. "Sexus" and "Plexus" partner34. *It's character-limited36. Gauche or Droite in Paris38. *Email button42. Grain of Mesoamerica45. Hook, line and sinker person49. Building addition51. Comedian Daniel and reggae musician Peter54. Chill-inducing56. Japanese port57. *It features postings58. First-____59. Pot contribution60. Coffee choice61. Mimicking bird62. Came down63. Type of pool64. Units of work67. Colony-living insect

FORUM FUN & GAMES


Friday, Nov. 29A Dog’s Life:

A Rowlf Restrospective

Museum of the Moving Image36-01 35th Ave., Astoria 1 p.m.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the premiere of “The Jimmy Dean Show,” which catapulted Rowlf the Dog to superstardom. In honor of this milestone, the Museum of the Moving Image celebrates Rowlf’s greatest moments - and Jim Henson’s greatest performances - from commercials, industrial films,

variety shows, and “The Muppet Show.”For more information, visit www.movingimage.us.

Howard Beach Senior Center Bridge

155-55 Crossbay Blvd.The Howard Beach Senior Center offers a variety of bridge playing experiences. There is supervised bridge on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and duplicate bridge is offered on Fridays from 12:45 p.m.

to 2:45 p.m.The Howard Beach Senior Center is now located across from Waldbaums on Cross Bay Boulevard

and is open to anyone 60 or older.For more information, call (718) 738-8100.

Yoga in Howard BeachHoward Beach Senior Center

155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.All seniors, ages 60 and over, are welcome to attend

yoga with Charlie Roemer every Friday morning.For information, call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Saturday, Nov. 30Prime Time Jokes

8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Laughing Devil Comedy Club47-38 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City

Greg Warren, most recently seen on “Comedy Central Presents,” “The Late Late Show,” and “Last Comic Standing,” will perform as part of a stand-up

showcase. Tickets are $10.For more information, visit www.laughingdevil.com.

Sunday, Dec. 1Hanukah Celebration

Flushing Town Hall137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.Celebrate Hanukah, the Festival of Lights, with the award-winning storyteller Robin Brady as she shares her favorite stories and songs of miracles, menorahs, dreidels, and potato latkes with accompaniment by

alt-rock violinist Deni Bonet.Tickets are $10.

For information, visit www.flushingtownhall.org.

Monday, Dec. 2Tree Lighting

at Richmond Hill Library118-14 Hillside Ave., Richmond Hill 4:30 p.m.

All are invited to celebrate the holiday season with the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Richmond

Hill Library. For more information, call (718) 849-7150.

Author Discusses Book on Caring for Loved Ones

Central Queens Y 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills 1:30 p.m.

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, an author and journalist who co-founded Ms. Magazine alongside Gloria Steinem will discuss her new book, “How to Be a Friend to a Friend

Who is Sick.” There is a $7 suggested donation.For more information, visit www.cqy.org.

Tai Chi in Howard BeachHoward Beach Senior Center

155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.All seniors, ages 60 and over, are welcome to attend

the tai chi classes, taught by Elaine Fleischman.For more information,

call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Howard Beach Chair AerobicsHoward Beach Senior Center

155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.All seniors, ages 60 and over, are welcome to attend

chair aerobics with Charlie Roemer.For more information,

call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Tuesday, Dec. 3Chess ClubHoward Beach Library

92-06 156th Avenue 4 p.m.Join fellow chess players each Tuesday at the Howard

Beach Library. All ages and levels are welcome.For more information, call (718) 641-7086.

Wednesday, Dec. 4Game Day

in Howard BeachHoward Beach Library

92-06 156th Avenue 4 p.m.Every Wednesday, teens are welcome to enjoy friendly competition with a variety of board games, including Monopoly, checkers, Scrabble, and more.

For more information, call (718) 641-7086.

Toddler TimeHoward Beach Library 1:30 p.m.

92-06 156th AvenueJoin us for stories and fun for children ages 12 months

to 36 months and their caregivers.For more information, call (718) 641-7086.

Friday, Dec. 6Broad Channel Craft Fair

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. American Legion Post 1404209 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel

The Broad Channel Crafters will hold their annual craft fair on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Legion Post 1404 Rebuilding Fund. There will be homemade crafts, baked goods, chocolates, holiday gifts, and raffles. The kitchen will be open, so come on down and have a bite to eat to help support

this worthy cause.For information, call the Post at (718) 474-5029.

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Our Lady of Hope ChurchEliot Avenue and 71st Street, Middle Village

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.All are welcome to attend the Festival of Lessons and Carols, a great Advent celebration that is not to be missed. Hosted by the St. Padre Pio Group, the festival is an evening that will be inspirational and entertaining and will include readings, carols,

prayers, and many surprises.

Saturday, Dec. 7Holiday Fair

and Flea Market9 a.m to 5 p.m. Our Lady of Hope

Eliot Avenue at 71st St., Middle VillageMore than 80 vendors selling various items at great

We'll show you how to have a good time... Enjoy your community.THE HAPPENINGS


prices will be at Our Lady of Hope. Ample parking is available in the church lot, the kitchen will be open all

day, and there will be raffles.

St. Nicholas Day Celebration

Church of the Resurrection85-09 118 St., Richmond Hill 6:30 p.m.

Come join the Church of the Resurrection for an evening of fun and enjoyment. The event is open to the community and will include a St. Nick prayer service at 6:30 p.m. in the church. At 7 p.m., there will be food, fun, music, and a visit from St. Nick with gifts in the parish center. There is no admission fee.

To make reservations or for more information, please call (718) 847-2649.

Broad Channel Craft Fair9 a.m. to 7 p.m. American Legion Post 1404

209 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad ChannelThe Broad Channel Crafters will hold their annual craft fair, and all proceeds will benefit the American Legion Post 1404 Rebuilding Fund. There will be homemade crafts, baked goods, chocolates, holiday gifts, and raffles. The kitchen will be open, so come on down and have a bite to eat to help support this

worthy cause.For more information,

call the Post at (718) 474-5029.

Sunday, Dec. 8Ridgewood Market

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gottscheer Hall657 Fairview Ave., Ridgewood

More than 40 independent and local artisan vendors will be at the Ridgewood Market’s holiday event. Local, artisan and vintage gifts will be available for purchase, and there will be food, pastries, and brunch. Vendors are welcome to reserve space by

going to www.ridgewoodmarket.com/sell-here.For more information, email

[email protected], call (347) 460-7549,

or visit www.fb.com/ridgewoodmarket or www.ridgewoodmarket.com.

This event will be held again on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the same time and place.

Winter Solstice Celebration and

Tree Lighting Ceremony

12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden43-50 Main St., Flushing

Get into the holiday spirit with an afternoon of family fun, including a winter garden tour, botanical crafts, live musical performances, and a holiday

marketplace. From 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., photos with Santa will be available. A tour of the winter garden will run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., botanical crafts will be available from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and there will be a concert by the Rough Dozen a cappella group performing seasonal songs from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony

and sing-along will occur from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.For information, visit www.queensbotanical.org.

Holiday Fair and Flea Market

American Martyrs Church79-43 Bell Blvd., Bayside 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 80 vendors selling various items at great prices will be on site for this holiday fair and flea market. There is parking in the church’s lot, and the

kitchen will be open all day.

Queens Holiday Historic House Tour

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.The Queens Historical Society will kick off the holiday season by offering its 26th annual holiday historic house tour, during which individuals will be able to get a glimpse into what life was like in the borough

more than a century ago.Seven sites are participating in the tour: The Kingsland Homestead, Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, Friends Meeting House, Flushing Town Hall, the Bowne House, and, new this year, the

Louis Armstrong House Museum.The Kingsland Homestead, which will feature musical performances and a special holiday gift shop sale of local history books, is located at 143-35 37th Ave. in Flushing. Piano performances and a special gift and plant sale will be held at the Voelker Orth Museum, located at 149-19 38th Ave. in Flushing. The Lewis H. Latimer House Museum will offer house tours and traditional holiday refreshments and is located at 34-41 137th St. in Flushing. The Friends Meeting House will feature performances by the John Scardinia Musical Ensemble, will be open for tours all day, and

is located at 137-16 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. The Bowne House is under restoration, but its parlor will be decorated for the holidays and open to visitors. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., there will be a talk on traditional American Christmas customs at the Bowne House, located at 37-01 Bowne St. in Flushing. The Louis Armstrong House will feature rare audio clips from the musician’s personal recordings, and visitors will get to hear Satchmo’s magical voice reading “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and other seasonal recordings. The Armstrong museum is located at 34-

56 107th St. in Corona.Advance all-access tickets are $10 and provide admission to all seven sites. These tickets can be purchased online at HolidayHouseTour2013.eventbrite.com or from the Queens Historical Society.

Tickets will be sold at the door on Dec. 8 for $12.A complimentary trolley service from each site is

included with all tour tickets. For more information about the tours,

contact the Queens Historical Society at (718) 939-0647

or email [email protected].

Friday, Dec. 20The Nutcracker Ballet

at Maspeth HSMaspeth High School

54-40 74th St., Maspeth 7 p.m.The much beloved Nutcracker Ballet will be performed at Maspeth High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,

and the show will begin at 7 p.m.Tickets are $7 for adults

and $5 for students and children.

Saturday, Dec. 21The Nutcracker Ballet

at Maspeth HSMaspeth High School

54-40 74th St., Maspeth 7 p.m. The much beloved Nutcracker Ballet will be performed at Maspeth High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,

and the show will begin at 7 p.m.Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and

children.

Friday, Dec. 27Thai Rock

Benefit ConcertThai Rock

375 Beach 92 St., Rockaway Beach 8:30 p.m.Queens band Plastic Soul will play a benefit concert at Thai Rock, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Thai Rock’s owner, Robert Kaskel, also had extensive damage sustained to his home, which is still uninhabitable. He and his wife currently live upstairs from Thai Rock, which recently reopened. All are welcome to come support Thai Rock with classic rock tunes from the 1960s and 70s, as well cuisine

prepared by the restaurant.For more information,

call the restaurant at (646) 455-3991.

We'll show you how to have a good time... Enjoy your community.


Chimney Services

Roofing Construction

Contracting Construction

Zito & Expertise Inc.Roofing • Siding • Gutters

Exterior PaintingAll work guaranteed.Licensed & Insured.

Registered to install modified Butyl roof by Firestone.

Commercial & Residential.Free Estimates Lic.#1103433646-721-1444718-763-0097

FurnitureCHAIR & FURNITURE

RESTORATIONFurniture Reupholstery Slipcovers

NEW CHAIR SEATS Dining Room or Kitchen $35 (Fabric Samples Avail.) • CANING $69 (Including Matching Stain, 2 Chair Min) • RUSH SEAT Repair or Convert to Cushion • Loose & Broken Chairs Reglued & Repaired • Stripping &

Staining10% Senior Citizen Discount

FREE EstimatesFREE Pickup & Delivery

(516) 791-0690Cell (917) 406-4807

[email protected]

SOOT WAGON Chimney & Boiler Cleaning Company

FALL SPECIAL! Chimney Cleaning Chimney & Boiler Cleaning Fireplace Cleaning Dryer Vent Cleaning

$49.95$69.95$74.95$39.95

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: chimneys relined & repaired, stainless steel rain caps installed

646.315.2828

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICE OR BUSINESS, CALL THE FORUM TO RESERVE SPACE TODAY!

718-845-3221

Legal Notices

1446 Gates LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 05/02/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC: P.O. Box 640691, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364. General Purposes.

Astoria Distilling Company LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 09/10/12. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P.O. Box 6410, 2117 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106. General Purposes.

GREEN TARA INFINITY, LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 06/07/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 132-35 41 Road, Apt. 2D, Flushing, NY 11355. General Purposes.

Parsons Plaza Development LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 07/22/13. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 37-20 Prince St., #4A, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: to engage in amy lawful act.

VeeVa ConstructionCustom Home Improvement Design

Specializing In: Fine Cabinetry, Built-ins, Custom Furniture, In-House Design Services, Wood Floors,

Complete Plumbing, Electric & HVAC

718-505-8138 / 646-651-35118454 Grand Ave., Elmhurst • [email protected]

NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs License #1416972 EPA Certified

CLOSETS • BATHROOMS • KITCHENS

New Heights Construction LLC Siding • Windows • Roofing • Fences Kitchens • Baths • Basements • Decks Doors • Awnings • Patio Enclosures Brick Pointing • Concrete Stucco WINTER SPECIAL Gutters • Leaders Siding 1-800-525-5102 • 718-767-0044WWW.NEWHEIGHTSCONSTRUCTIONNY.COM NYC LIC. #1191201WINTER SPECIALS ON WINDOWS

STORM DAMAGE SPECIALIST

FREE ESTIMATES


MWB PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/30/05. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 32-75 Steinway St., Ste. 212, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful activity.

DATE WRITE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/28/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: James Swierczewski, 79-17 Pitkin Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of JOHN H. JOSEPH PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/19/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC 71-53 Nansen Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of NY SKYLINE ASSOCIATES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/11/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kamil Grabowski 110-31 73 Road, Ste 2H, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: NY QUEENS DEVELOPMENT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/25/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 58-32 218th Street, Oakland Gardens, New York 11364. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NO CAP LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 10/23/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P Samant 23-23 33rd Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11106. General Purposes.

Touchstone Clinical Research LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 04/22/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Touchstone Clinical Research LLC 203 42 27th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11360. General Purposes.

Call

The

Foru

m to

pla

ce y

our a

d to

day

718-

845-

3221

ROCKWOOD PARK1 bedroom, all new, EIK, dining room, terrace, high hats, granite countertops, porcelain tiled wood floors $1450

LINDENWOOD3 bedrooms, 2 baths, includes water, hard-wood floors, pets ok$1750

OLD HOWARD3 bedrooms, 1 bath, pay gas and electric$1600

CENTURY 21AMIABLE II

718-835-4700

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK 1 family, 3 bedroom, granite kitchen, large living room and dining room, 1.5 baths, full attic room, detached garage. Available February 1, 2014. $2,400 per month plus utilities. Call owner and leave message. 718-738-7672

For Rent

Tutoring

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Notice of Formation of MAY SQUARED REAL ESTATE LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/24/13. Office: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to The LLC, 255-07 61st Avenue, 1st Floor, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose: any lawful activity.

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

Experienced, Certified Teacher will tutor in math,

science and reading. Very reasonable rates. SAT tutor.

Call 718-763-6524

HOWARD BEACH 6 rooms: 3 bed-rooms, living room, dining room, EIK, bathroom. Private en-trance. Modern. Just painted. $1699 plus gas. 718-650-0106

CENTREVILLE Gas and electric included. $950 Call 718-877-2299

OZONE PARK 1 bedroom. Second floor. All utilities in-cluded and cable. Mature, working per-son preferred. Ref-erences and good credit report a MUST! $1240. 718-641-5960

Notice of formation of HOM CITY LIVING LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/13/2013. Office in Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 3258 31st St Flr 2 Queens, NY 11106. Purpose: Real Estate

PRIORITY REALTY CAPITAL, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/3/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 35-23 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103. General Purpose.

90-08 Queens LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 10/8/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 118 Eldridge St, #8, NY, NY 10002. General Purposes.

Notice of formation of GREEK CONCERT STATUS, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/5/2012. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 19664 49th Avenue Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of Black Box Productions, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/18/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. bus. addr.: 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 800, Los Angeles, CA 90028. LLC formed in DE on 7/11/13. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

FE & MW LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/10/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Georges Wolecki, 240 Alameda Ave., Douglaston, NY 11362. General Purpose.

444 MIDDLE NECK RD LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 04/26/2013. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 4 Sands Court, Great Neck, NY 11023. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Majestic Realty Prestigious Homes And Estates LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/5/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 71-27 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation DEM NY-NC ASSOCIATES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 217-15 136 Road, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: VAGAST HOLDING I LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/06/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Vasiliki Vagenas, 147-34 7th Avenue, Whitestone, New York 11357. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of P&R ASTORIA, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/06/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 154-50 12th Rd., Whitestone, NY 11357. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 1128 DECATUR STREET, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/05/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 210 Hollywood Ave., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation AUGUSTINE GOLD CPA PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/29/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 153 Oakwood Road, Huntington, NY 11743. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Call by Tuesday afternoon for space

reservation.

Notice is hereby given a license, number (PENDING) for Catering on-premises Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368 for on premises consumption.JKDELLA SALES DIMENSIONS, INC D/B/A DELISH BY AMERIVENTS

Notice of Formation of 11-11 CLIFFS, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/14/2013. Office location: QUEENS County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 167-41 147TH AVENUE JAMAICA NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.


HOWARD BEACH Hi Ranch 60x100. All new 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. MUST SEE!

HAMILTON BEACH 1 family detached 3 rooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, gar, private driveway. CALL NOW!

HOWARD BEACH Hi Rise Co-op 3.5 room, 1 bedroom, 1 bath all new kit, bath completely remodeled, parking available. Asking $108K

HOWARD BEACH Garden Co-op 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, wood floors, updated kitchen and bath, custom moldings. JUST LISTED!

HOWARD BEACH 3.5 room, 1 bedroom Co-op Hi Rise. Great condition. Asking $103K HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK Just listed - Our Exclusive! Hi Ranch 3 bedrms, 2 new baths, central air, garage, lrg den. CALL NOW!

LONG BEACH 3.5 room Hi Rise condo 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, terrace, fireplace, w/d, in-ground heated pool, oceanfront. Asking $399K - CALL NOW!

HOWARD BEACH New to Market! 4 bedrms, 2 baths, new kit, new baths, in-ground pool w/ waterfall & pavers. CALL NOW!

SHORT SALE SPECIALISTS

FREE MARKET APPRAISALS

Interested in advertising your home or apartment listing?

CallThe Forum for rates!718.845.3221


Where perfection is not an accident…And at Sonny’s Collision Specialists, that’s what we offer our customers – perfection.We know how stressful it can be when you are without your vehicle. At Sonny’s, you will never be dissatisfied – in fact, we’re so sure that we offer you a rental vehicle at our expense if you’re not completely satisfied with out work when we return your vehicle.OUR LIFETIME GUARANTEE IS UNLIMITED

• Free computerized estimates • Computerized color matching• Laser measured unibody straightening • Full down draft European heated spray booth• Free 24 hour towing with any collision repair • Your vehicle will be delivered to your door when the job is completed• Sonny’s only uses original factory authorized parts• Rental cars are available• Paintless dent removal

AT SONNY’S, NO JOB IS TOO BIG

OR TOO SMALL! OUR FULL TIME STAFF INSURANCE

ADJUSTERS WILL REPORT YOUR CLAIMS AND HELP YOU

SETTLE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

106-12 Atlantic Avenue, Richmond Hill NY 11416

1-888-4SONNYSPhone: 718-738-6721 • Fax: 718-846-7755


Pastene Italian Peeled Tomatoes 28 oz. can .................. $1.99Lavalle Kidney Beans 14 oz. can ......................................99 ¢Krasdale Microwave Popcorn ...........................................99 ¢ Marco Polo Bruschetta 19 oz. jar .................................... $2.79

Perdue Whole Chickens ....................................................... $1.49 lb. Skirt Steaks .......................................................................... $8.99 lb. Nature Loin Veal Chops ....................................................... $7.99 lb.Black Angus Top Round London Broil ............................... $3.99 lb.Black Angus Flat Iron Steaks .............................................. $3.99 lb.

Not

Res

pons

ible

for T

ypog

raph

ical

Err

ors

FREE HOME DELIVERY SALE STARTS 11/28/13 SALE ENDS 12/04/13

IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST:

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the thrill of a bargain has passed.

Boars Head Corned Beef & Swiss Cheese Combo (1/2 lb. Min) .........................$6.99 lb.Boars Head Virginia Ham ...............................................$7.99 lb.Boars Head Black Wax Cheddar ...................................$7.99 lb.Homemade Tuna Salad ..................................................$4.99 lb.Homemade Chicken Salad .............................................$4.99 lb.

SANDWICH SPECIAL: Philly Cheese Steak Hero ..........................................$5.99 each

Grape Tomatoes ......................................................$1.69 pintCalifornia Iceberg Lettuce ...............................................99 ¢Idaho Potatoes 5 lb. bag ................................................ $1.99 Onions 2 lb. bag .............................................................. $1.49 Cello Spinach .........................................................$1.79 each


Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner To Go

Our Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Serves 10 people• 18 lb. Roasted Tom Turkey • Chestnut Stuffing • Choice of Potato: Baked, Sweet, Mashed, French Fries, Candied Yams • Choice of Vegetable: String Beans, Corn on the Cob, Peas, Carrots, Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Mashed Turnips • Cranberry Sauce • Fresh Challah Rolls • Tossed or Greek Salad (Choice of Dressing) • Choice of One Pie: Apple, Pumpkin, Cherry, Blueberry, Coconut Custard available for $10 extra

All dinners include a Glass of Wine, Choice of Appetizer, Cup of Soup, Choice of Caeser, Tossed or Greek Salad, Potato, Fresh Vegetable, Coffee, Tea or Soda and Dessert.

Cross Bay Diner Let the Family

Give Your Family A Wonderful Thanksgiving Busy Schedule? No time to prepare for the holiday?

Let Cross Bay Diner take the stress out of this year´s Thanksgiving Dinner!

Appetizers • Fried Calamari • Zucchini Sticks • Stuffed Clams • Stuffed Mushrooms • Fresh Fruit Salad • Mozzarella Sticks • Buffalo Wings • Shrimp Cocktail $5.95 extra

Entrees • Roast Turkey White and Dark Meat over Apple and Chestnut Stuffing covered with Creamy Giblet Gravy..............................................$26.95 • Roasted Leg of Lamb .....................................................$26.95 • Roast Loin of Pork..........................................................$25.95 • Roast Prime Rib of Beef.................................................$30.95 • Virginia Ham Steak Hawaiian Style ...............................$25.95

Seafood• Broiled Filet of Sole .......................................................$28.95 • Broiled Scrod..................................................................$28.95 • Broiled Whole Flounder.................................................$28.95 • Broiled Twin Lobster Tails (8 oz.)..................................$45.95 • Broiled Filet of Tilapia ...................................................$27.95 • Broiled or Poached Filet of Salmon ...............................$26.95 • Broiled Deep Sea Scallops .............................................$28.95 • Broiled Jumbo Shrimp Scampi.......................................$27.95

Steaks & Chops • Certified Angus Broiled NY Cut Sirloin Steak .....................................................$32.95 • Certified Angus Rib Eye Steak.................................................................$34.95 • Certified Angus Porterhouse Steak...........................................................$35.95 • Certified Angus Char-Broiled Roumanian Steak .....................................$30.95 • Broiled Pork Chops (2)...................................................$24.95 • Char-Broiled Spring Lamb Chops (3)..................................................$32.95

Pasta & Sautee Dishes • Chicken Tortellini Sautéed Chicken Breast with Mushrooms Cheese Tortellini in a Cream Sauce .............................................$26.45 • Chicken Francaise Breast of Chicken in White Wine Sauce ........................................$26.45 • Chicken Marsala Sautéed Breast of Chicken with Fresh Sliced Mushrooms in a Marsala Wine Sauce..............................................................$26.45 • Chicken Cordon Bleu Breast of Chicken with Imported Prociutto, Swiss Cheese Sautéed in a Creamy White Wine Sauce ......................$26.45 • Chicken Teriyaki Breast of Chicken with Onions, Peppers, Zucchini, Broccoli, Watercress, Baby Corn, Sliced Carrots in a Teriyaki Sauce................$26.45 • Veal Marsala Sautéed Veal with Mushrooms in a Marsala Sauce ..........................$27.95 • Veal Bruschetta Sauteed Veal with Diced Red Onions and Tomatoes in a Balsamic Vinegar Sauce......................................................$27.95 • Veal Piccata Sautéed Veal with Artichokes, Capers in a White Wine Sauce .............$27.95 • Seafood Fra Diavlo Sautéed Shrimps, Scallops, Mussels and Calamari in a Spicy Red Sauce...................................................$32.95 • Filet of Sole Francaise Sautéed in a Lemon Butter White Wine Sauce ................................$28.95 • Lobster Tails (2) Fra Diablo in a Spicy Red Sauce, over your choice of Pasta ..............$45.95

– Whole Wheat Pasta Available –

All Baking Done on Premises • Corporate Accounts Welcomed • Private Party Catering

718-848-9401 • 160-31 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach

Open 24 Hours • We Delivery We Accept All Major Credit Cards • Plenty of Free Parking

$12.95

Only

$199.95Place Your Orders

by Nov. 22nd

Children’s MenuRoast Turkey, Burger w/Fries, Chicken Fingers w/Fries, Grilled Cheese w/Fries, Spaghetti w/Meatball, Hot Dog w/French Fries, Roast Turkey or Roast Beef w/Mashed Potatoes. All Children’s menu items include Small Beverage and Choice of Any Dessert..........

The Forum South 48 2013

Documents

Transcript of The Forum South 48 2013