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service that is being provided in place of 7-line service between theQueensboro Plaza and Vernon-Jackson Stations.

Due to the placement of cranes at 23rd Street and 44th Drive andQueens Plaza South and 23rd Street to carry out track replacementwork, we cannot use that street to go to or from Queensboro Plaza onthis coming weekend. As a result, the 7-line shuttle bus will make thefollowing stops:Toward Vernon-Jackson:Queensboro Plaza Station – Q32 bus stop on Queens PlazaNorth at 27th Street (Northwest Corner)Court Square Station – On 21st Street at 44th Drive(Southwest Corner)Hunters Point Avenue Station – On 21st Street at 49thAvenue (Northwest Corner)Vernon-Jackson Station – Q103 bus stop on VernonBoulevard at 50th Avenue (Southeast Corner)Toward Queensboro Plaza:Vernon-Jackson Station – Q103 bus stop on VernonBoulevard at 50th Avenue (Southeast Corner)Hunters Point Avenue Station – On 21st Street at 49thAvenue (Northeast Corner)Court Square Station – B62 bus stop on Jackson Avenue atThomson Avenue (Southwest Corner)Queens Plaza Station – Q101 bus stop on Jackson Avenue atOrchard Street (NE Corner – across from the Queens PlazaStation’s ADA elevator. You may board here for tripstowards Vernon-Jackson )Queensboro Plaza Station – Q32 bus stop on Queens PlazaNorth at 27th Street (Northeast Corner)Keep checking back with Woodside Herald for any other changes in theoperation of the shuttle bus during the course of the 7-line service diversion.

On February 17th, CM VanBramer announced a successfulcollaborative effort with the SchoolConstruction Authority (SCA), theDepartment of Education (DOE),elected and community officials topurchase several lots in Woodsideto build a new school.

Van Bramer was joined byLorraine Grillo, President of SCA,State Senator Michael Gianaris,Assemblyman MichaelDenDekker and representatives

from Congressman Joe Crowley’soffice, Assemblywoman CathyNolan’s office, Community Edu-cation Council 30 and the DOE.

The Council Member hasworked extensively with the SCAto address overcrowding issues inWoodside and Sunnyside. The ac-quisition and the construction ofthis school will add 440 new seatsto one of the most heavily over-crowded areas in the city.

“This agreement comes at a time

when CEC 30 is in the midst ofsome of the worst overcrowding inthe City of New York,” said Coun-cil Member Van Bramer. “The an-nouncement shows a commitmentby both the SCA and the DOE toaddress this problem in our district.This agreement will not only giveour children the adequate spacethat is needed to learn but will alsoalleviate the strain that has been puton schools in the surrounding area.”

by Luke Adams

Rigoberto Cardoso (Sunnyside Chamber Treasurer/ President of Pronto CarService) and Diane Ballek (Pres., 108th Police Community Council).

Sunnyside Chamber President Rebecca Barker, Gerald Thornton, Queens Chamber Sophia Ganosis, CynthiaDavis (Outreach Mgr., Floating Hotel) and Alma Brandeis (Dir., Eastside WIC Healthcare Network).

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On February 14th, the Sunnyside Chamber held their regular scheduled luncheon at Dazies Restaurant. Twomembers of the Queens Chamber, Sophia Ganosis and Gerald Thornton, were in attendance on behalf of theirorganization, to congratulate Lily Gavin of her 40th Anniversary of Dazies Restaurant.


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Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) voted to ex-tend the payroll tax cut, ensuringworking families in Queens andthe Bronx would continue to keepmore money in their pockets.The legislation, the TemporaryPayroll Tax Cut ContinuationAct of 2011 (H.R. 3630), alsoextends jobless benefits and en-sures seniors on Medicare cancontinue to see their doctors. Thelegislation passed the House andthe Senate and will now go to thePresident for his signature.

“Now, more than ever,hardworking New Yorkers needcertainty that they will be able tomake their mortgage or rent pay-ments, pay down a credit card billor even put food on the table. Ex-tending the payroll tax providesfor much-needed peace of mindduring these tough economic timesand I’m pleased Congress was ableto reach a deal before the tax cutexpired,” said Rep. Crowley.

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cludes the allocation of spectrumand funding to create a nationwideinteroperable communications net-work. This public-safety commu-nications network will allow po-lice officers, firefighters and otherfirst responders to communicateand coordinate on one network.The need for such a network wasmade tragically apparent on Sep-tember 11, 2011 when first respond-ers from different agencies acrossNew York City faced difficulties incommunicating on the front linesof the rescue efforts because eachagency operated under their owncommunication network.

“The creation of this networkis an investment in our first re-sponders, which must be equalto the sacrifices they make dayin and day out,” said Crowley.“I will continue to work on be-half of New York’s first respond-ers to ensure that this first step isnot the last step in giving themthe tools they need to keep ourcommunities safe.”

Specifically, the bill includeslanguage to authorize the FederalCommunications Commission(FCC) to conduct voluntaryincentivize auctions to repurposebroadcast and other spectrum forwireless broadband uses. As partof this auction, a portion of spec-trum, known as the D Block, willbe dedicated for use by the nation-wide interoperable safety network.The bill also mandates that $7 bil-lion in funding derived from thesale of other spectrum be used tofinance the creation of the firstresponder network.

The creation of this networkhas been long championed by firstresponders and the City of NewYork, and was included in the re-port issued by the 9/11 Commis-sion. Crowley called for the estab-lishment of this network in hisJune 2002 homeland security re-port entitled, “SECURING NEWYORK: A Blueprint for MeetingNew York City’s Homeland Secu-rity Requirements.”

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On February 20, members ofthe Bangladeshi-American com-munity around the world and herein Woodside gathered to honorthe International Mother LanguageDay, promulgated by the UnitedNations as a memorial for thestruggle of the Bangladeshi peopleto preserve their native language.From 1952 to 1971, Bangladeshwas East Pakistan and occupiedby West Pakistan (today’s Paki-stan). The leadership of WestPakistan decreed that allBangladeshi people would learnUrdu instead of the native Bengalilanguage. The War of Indepen-dence resolved this issue, creatingtoday’s modern Bangladesh, yet

the trauma of the period of occu-pation still haunts many.

The events began at the DhakaClub on 59th Street & 37th Avenueat 10:00 pm with traditional danc-ing, song and native dishes, thenwreaths were laid starting from mid-night February 21 by Bangladeshi-American individuals and commu-nity based organizations. An out-door procession was also held si-multaneously at 73rd Street &Roosevelt Avenue, which ended ata temporary monument signifyingthe holiday’s meaning.

As Chair of the WoodsideNeighborhood Association (WNA)I was invited to attend and speak atthis landmark event. Joining mewas Zakir Howlader, Board Mem-ber of the WNA.

“I was so proud of myBangladeshi brothers and sisters forpreserving their important nationalholiday culminating in the gather-ings in Woodside, Jackson Heightsand around the world. What mostimpressed me was the presentationof the American flag, that beacon offreedom, against the backdrop ofthe Bangladeshi flag, and the num-ber of young people braving thecold and darkness in good cheer.Understanding the value of lan-guage, I pay homage to those whofought for its freedom, and thatmessage can be relayed to us,strengthen our community, restorecivic pride, and foster a good neigh-bor policy that bridges cultures andfaiths united by our shared Ameri-can experience”.



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The second guest speaker was Alma Brandeis, the Director of the Eastside WIC of theSouth Manhattan Healthcare Network, a program of NY State Dept. of Health, whichprovides nutrition and support to low income women, infants and young children. TheSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Program - better known as the WIC Program - serves tosafeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women,infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods tosupplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion andsupport, and referrals to health care.

During the meeting, Chamber Treasurer Rigoberto Cardoso was honored by DianeBallek, Aide to Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Pres. of the 108th Police Prec.Community Council, who attended especially to present a “108 Greats” award from theCouncil, and a citation from Assemblywoman Nolan. Ballek mentioned the manykindnesses Rigo has done for local residents, including taxiing the hearing-impairedaround the community.

Ballek and 108th Precinct Commander Thomas Powers had earlier bestowed three other“108 Greats” awards at the January 31st 108 Council meeting, which is held the last Tuesdayof the month at Sunnyside Community Center. Those were presented by Community Board2 Chairman Joseph Conley, who attended the meeting especially to do so. The awards wentto departing One Police Plaza representative Sgt. Ray Morales, and CB2’s Patrick O’Brienand his daughter, Kate O’Brien, who worked hard to present community concerns in regardto the defeat the bid by Gypsy Rose to open in the 108th Community.

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CM Van Bramer held his District 26 Mobile Office at Sunnyside Library in Long IslandCity. Members of the community who do not have the opportunity to visit the district officeduring the week had a chance to voice their questions and concerns directly to CouncilMember Van Bramer and his staff.

Since taking office in 2010, Van Bramer has made accessibility his priority. The mobileoffice is a part of the Council Member’s ongoing initiative to expand outreach andaccessibility in neighborhoods throughout the 26th District. Future mobile office events, inall neighborhoods, are currently being planned.

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by Luke Adams

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Lily Gavin, (Dazies Restaurant), Gerard Thornton (Queens Chamber Treasurer), andSophia Ganosis (Queens Chamber COO).

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New School To Be Built In WoodsideVan Bramer has met with CEC 30 to discuss overcrowding at PS 11 and is dedicated

to developing a long-term initiative with the SCA to actively address this issue in Woodsideand Sunnyside, which sit in Community Education Council District 30.

“No child should have to fight for a desk, school supplies or the attention of theirteachers. That’s why I applaud Councilman Van Bramer for securing this agree-ment,” said Rep. Joe Crowley. “There is no question Queens is in need of new and betterschool facilities and today’s announcement is a step forward in addressing the needsof Woodside students. But our efforts must continue, and I will keep fighting inCongress to ensure that schools in Queens receive their fair share of federal funds andthat the education of our children comes first.”

Currently, CEC 30 is one of the most overcrowded school districts in the city. PS 11,an elementary school, only a few streets away is a prime example of the overcrowding issuesin CEC 30 and at the moment is at 117 percent capacity.

“I want to thank the SCA and DOE for coming together to make this happen butmore needs to be done to alleviate overcrowding in this district,” said the CouncilMember. “I will continue to work with the SCA and the DOE every single dayto bring to mind new sites.”

Senator Michael Gianaris said, “School overcrowding is a chronic problem thatis reaching crisis levels. The construction of additional classroom space iswelcome news that will help the children of Woodside obtain a more productivelearning environment.”

Construction is expected to begin on the school in thespring/summer of 2013 on a school building. The new

school is expected to open in September 2015.



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To help his constituents filetheir taxes more easily and on time,NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo,Jr. (D-Queens), is offering a freetax preparation day on Friday,March 16, from 10 AM – 5 PM (noappointment is necessary) at theMajestic Marquise, 88-03 101stAvenue (and 88th Street) in OzonePark. [Note: This is a new datefrom the previously announcedFebruary 17 tax prep day, whichwas postponed due to the coordi-nating organizations’ schedulingconflicts.]

This free event is designed toaid residents in need with prepar-ing their state and federal incometaxes. Similar events held last yearhelped more than 37,000 taxpay-ers in New York City to bring morethan $65 million in tax refunds andcredits back into the city. NewYorkers who earn $50,000 or less

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· Form 10-99-INT if youreceived interest from a bankaccount in 2011· Form 1098-T if you paidtuition· Form 1098-E if you paidstudent loan interest· If you are claiming childcare expenses, amount youpaid and child care agency’sID or name and SocialSecurity number of thebabysitter.

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sometimes feel frustrated. Afterall, your portfolio seems to be atthe mercy of the financial mar-kets, whose volatility is beyondanyone’s control. Yet you cancontrol the quality of the invest-ments you own and the diversifi-cation of those investments toimprove your chances of attain-ing your long-term financialgoals. One way in which to do sois to put as much as you canafford, year after year, into tax-deferred investments.

When you contribute to a tax-deferred account, your money hasthe potential to grow faster than itwould if you placed it in a fullytaxable investment — that is, aninvestment on which you paidtaxes every year. Over time, thisaccelerated growth can add up toa big difference in your accumu-lated savings. For example, ifyou put $200 each month into ataxable investment that earned ahypothetical 7 percent a year,you’d end up with about $325,000after 40 years, assuming you werein the 25 percent federal taxbracket. If you put that same $200per month into a tax-deferred in-vestment that earned the samehypothetical 7 percent a year,you’d accumulate about$515,000 — or nearly $200,000more than you’d have with thetaxable investment.*

Of course, you will eventu-ally have to pay taxes on the tax-deferred investment, but by thetime you’re retired, you might bein a lower tax bracket. Further-more, depending on how muchyou choose to withdraw each yearfrom your tax-deferred account,you can have some control overthe amount of taxes you’ll pay.

Clearly, tax deferral can be asmart choice, but what sort of tax-deferred vehicles are available?

One of your most attractivechoices will be your employer-sponsored retirement plan, suchas a 401(k). Your earnings havethe potential to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and since you typi-cally fund your plan with pre-taxdollars, the more you put in, thelower your annual taxable in-come. If you’re lucky, your em-ployer will even match some ofyour contributions. Conse-quently, it’s almost always a goodidea to put in as much as you canafford into your 401(k), up to thecontribution limits, and to boostyour contributions every timeyour salary increases. In 2012,you can contribute up to $17,000to your 401(k), plus an additional$5,500 if you’re 50 or older.

Even if you participate in a401(k) plan, you can probablyalso contribute to a traditionalIRA. Your earnings have the po-tential to grow tax-deferred and

your contributions may be taxdeductible, depending on yourincome level. In 2012, you canput in up to $5,000 to a traditionalIRA, or $6,000 if you’re 50 orolder. (If you meet certain in-come guidelines, you might beeligible to contribute to a RothIRA, which offers tax-free earn-ings, provided you don’t starttaking withdrawals until you’re59-1/2 and you’ve had your ac-count at least five years.)

Finally, if you’ve “maxedout” on both your 401(k) andyour IRA, you may want to con-sider a fixed annuity. Your earn-ings grow tax-deferred, contri-bution limits are high, and youcan structure your annuity to pro-vide you with an income streamyou can’t outlive.

The more years in whichyou invest in tax-deferred ve-hicles, the better. So start put-ting the power of tax deferralto work soon.

*This hypothetical ex-ample is for illustrative pur-poses only and does not repre-sent a specific investment orinvestment strategy.

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by Rob MacKay

Dancing in the aisles was permitted last Saturday night, when Carol Sudhalter’s AstoriaJazz Band gave a free concert at the Sunnyside Reformed Church. The 12-piece group,which consisted everything from a baritone saxophonist to a stand-up bassist to the sweetvocals of Marti Mabin, played Jazz and Swing favorites dating back to the 1920s, as wellas some numbers written by members. The jam-packed audience responded by swaying,waltzing, humming and clapping. The event was made possible in part by the QueensCouncil on the Arts with public funding from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

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NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., who serves on the Senate Veterans, HomelandSecurity & Military Affairs Committee, paid tribute to the brave sacrifice given byAmerican men and women in uniform by supporting school children in the district whowork on a Valentine’s Day-themed project each year designed to applaud our heroicveterans housed in the VA St. Albans Community Care Center. On Thursday, February 16,Senator Addabbo visited residents of the VA St. Albans Community Care Center, as therepresentative of over 50 students from P.S. 88 in Ridgewood and delivered their“Valentines for Vets” greetings. Dozens of students had worked for the past several weekson crafting creative, colorful, expressive greeting cards and letters, to show appreciation forthe veterans’ sacrifice and service from World War II to the Middle East conflicts. Theirteacher and principal met with the senator earlier that morning when he picked up thestudents’ work.

Senator Addabbo then visited the veterans to personally deliver heart-felt greetings toeach from the school children, affectionate tokens filled with expressions of their gratitudeto show the veterans they care and they’re not forgotten. For more information on the above,please contact Senator Addabbo’s district office in Howard Beach at 718-738-1111.

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