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Striving For A Good Education in NYSby Crystal Wolfe

“Education is something that affects all us,” said Assem-blywoman Cathy Nolan at a meeting in February for educa-tion at the Sunnyside Community Center. “Whether it’s wewho need to go to school or our children, or our children’schildren, education is our future.”

In a report put out by the Schott Foundation, a Black orHispanic student is nearly four times more likely to beenrolled in one of the city’s poorest performing high schoolsas an Asian or White, non-Hispanic student. For the past 10years thousands of children have been educated in NYC outof trailers, some of which are so old and rusted out they havefaulty heating. “Trailers that were to be a temporarysolution have remained in use long after their intendedexpiration dates,” said in an interview with NY1.

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UNITED FORTIES MEETINGThurs, April 16th @ 7PM

St. Teresa’s Parish Center, Woodside44th Street, Off 50th Avenue

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KIWANIS EASTER

School crossing guards in the 104, 108, 110 and 114Precincts were honored for Women’s History Month by 30thAssembly District Assemblywoman, Margaret Markey. Shepresented official New York State Assembly citations to eachof the 40 women who attended the ceremony at her districtoffice, while officers from the local precincts looked on.

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The Kiwanis Club of Woodside held their annualEaster Bunny photos at Wagner and Kelly Real EstateOffice on Roosevelt and 59 Street last Wednesday.Photos of the children were taken and printed for them totake home. Members also distributed cookies and anEaster Egg filled with jelly beans.


FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015THE WOODSIDE HERALDPAGE 2

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Ridgewood Democratic Club‘s April Meeting:

DEVELOPMENT OF 70 STORYTOWER IN LONG ISLAND CITY

In anticipation for Earth Day, we are proud to hear from Willis Elkins, Program Managerof the Newtown Creek Alliance. Mr. Elkins will be speaking about the many policies andvarious issues being worked on and advocated by the Newtown Creek Alliance. TheNewtown Creek Alliance is a community-based organization dedicated to restoring,revealing and revitalizing Newtown Creek. It represents the interests of communityresidents and local businesses who are dedicated to restoring community health, waterquality, habitat, access, and vibrant water-dependent commerce along Newtown Creek.

Thurs. April 16 at 7PM, 60-70 Putnam Ave, Ridgewood

Assemblywoman Nolan re-leased the following statement re-garding the LIC development: “I amstrongly opposed to the MTA’s re-cent sale of its air rights to QueensPlaza Park development whichwould pave the way for the con-struction of a 70 story building nearQueens Plaza. The extreme heightof this building would be out of

character with the neighborhood andnot supported by the present infra-structure. I am concerned that as theLong Island City community con-tinues to grow, the demand for basictransportation needs, health facili-ties and classroom seats are not keep-ing up with demand. This proposeddevelopment will add another 925units and possibly, by conservative

estimates another 1500-2000 people.Our community cannot take

another big development withoutdramatic improvements to the cur-rent infrastructure in transportation,health facilities and schools. I amcalling on the MTA to rethink thisdeal because the quality of life forour community and Queens Transitriders will be seriously diminished.”



7 TRAIN BLUES

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by Crystal Wolfe

On Monday April 6th at approximately8:30 am equipment fell on the electrifiedthird rail of the 7 Train creating smoke fromthe Vernon Jackson stop in Long Island Cityto Grand Central Station. At least 542passengers had to be rescued on anothertrain and taken to Grand Central Station.Frightened 7 Train riders were suspendedunder the East River until the rescue trainarrived about an hour and a half after thetrain was disabled and traffic was suspendedin both directions until 10:30 am fromQueensboro Plaza to theTimes Square-42nd StreetStation. By the time therescue train arrived on thescene the damage was donefor thousands of 7 Traincommuters whose jobs arebeing put in jeopardy withthe consistent problems onthe 7 Line.

Jacquelyn Michele said,“I was on the train that wasstuck. Worst experience ofmy entire life and there were definitely morethan 500 people on the train. The train gotstuck just before 8:30 and the rescue traindidn’t get there until 10. How long would ittake them in a more serious situation?”Robin Riback, another disgruntled rider whowas on the 7 Train on Monday said, “Therewas a big bang and flash of light and then wesmelled SMOKE. They turned off the airand we were sitting there in silence until theconductor finally said there is a ‘slight smokecondition’ not to worry we turned off the airso you won’t smell it. The conductor andMTA were nice and trying to give informa-tion and keep us calm BUT they gave thewrong instructions about when to move tothe rescue train, which meant that now thetrapped, frightened people are packed into afew cars with the feeling that the communi-cation among them was not good.”

State Senator Michael Gianaris stated,“The 7 train nightmare for Queens residentscontinues. We have been dealing with thisfor months already and today’s chapter isespecially troubling, with riders trappedunder the river for an extended period. Thestatus quo on the 7 line is simply unaccept-able and I will continue to push the MTA todrastically improve the 7 train’s performanceon a day-to-day basis.”

The MTA website states in regards to thework being done on the 7 line, “In 2015,

significant weekend work on three capitalimprovement projects on the 7 Line inQueens continues: installation of a newCommunications-Based Train Control(CBTC) signal system; elevated track re-placement and infrastructure work; and thereconstruction and fortification of theSteinway Tubes. The majority of this workis scheduled over weekends when ridershipis lower and gives our workers continuous,train-free access to the 7 Line. We are awareof the inconvenience these and other disrup-tions cause, and we appreciate your pa-tience. These projects will bring a modern,

state-of-the-art signal sys-tem and reliable, resilientinfrastructure upgrades tothe 7 Line.”

The 7 Train Blues is aFacebook Page founded byMelissa Orlando alreadyhas 700+ members whosepurpose, stated on the pageis “to document the trialsand tribulations of thosecommuting from WesternQueens.” Melissa said,

“What I would like to see happen on the 7Train is for service to improve, MTA havingbetter communication along the 7 Line, andfor them to consider alternate times for theconstruction on the 7 Train so that the samepeople aren’t being disenfranchised gettingto work. I would also like them to look at the7 Train’s capacity and see if they can runmore trains. Many feel the trains aren’trunning as frequently as they could be. SinceMarch 1st when I made up the Facebook Pageto go along with my blog, there have beenonly 2 days without incident on the 7 Train.I’m committed to improving the 7-Train.”

Patricia Dorfman, Director of theSunnyside Chamber of Commerce, and acommittee member said, “Melissa Orlandooriginated this great idea during her ownfractured commute and she continues tolead the initiative as a way to channeleveryone’s frustration into getting somedeeper consideration from those schedulingrepairs and explaining the process. We arelacking an MTA representative, a 7 trainsignal upgrade liaison with the communitiesinto Manhattan.

“Monday’s catastrophic delays with thedisabled train on the 7 line is just one moreincident in a long list of horrific experiencesQueens riders face almost every single dayduring rush hour,” said Council Member

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Community TogethernessFOR CB2 MEETING

In the April Meeting for the Community Board 2 on Wednesday, April 1stat the Sunnyside Community Services several proposals were passed and over30 people spoke on a wide-range of community issues. Eight new members wereintroduced to the now 50-member board and for the first time in 30 years, JoeConley isn’t one of them. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who oversaw theappointment of the new members, said that his goal since he took office has beento have a board that reflects the people who work and live here. In 2014 when heappointed four new members to the board in their 20s and 30s he stated, “I madea concerted effort to bring younger people on to the community board. I feelstrongly about young people getting involved into civic process.”

This year’s appointees represent several different ethnicities, a range of ages,several types of occupations, and live throughout the district. They were swornin at the start of the meeting. Chairman of Community Board 2, Patrick O’Brienurged people of all ages to get more involved. He spoke about the importance ofactively participating in the committee work where its members have theopportunity to vote on things like applications for land use, transportationimprovements and liquor license applications. The proposal for Bar 43 to haveoutdoor seating was passed unanimously.

SCS Executive Director, Judy Zangwill spoke informing the attendees of anew homeless shelter in Elmhurst and an additional service they’re offering; freelegal help for the elderly for issues such as medical care and benefits counseling.Melissa Orlando spoke about her Facebook Page, the 7 Train Blues, whichaddresses issues of the train line and hopefully getting an MTA representative toour area to discuss them. The Sunnyside Library will be offering aerobic andZumba classes. For details, visit: queenslibrary.org/branch/sunnyside.

Rob Basch, current president from the Hunters Point Conservancy spokeabout some of the events planned for the spring and summer. For 6 months, oncea month, a family movie will be played on a large outdoor screen with a beautifulview of the city, in-between the Empire State Building and the ChryslerBuilding. Yoga will be offered, free Wi-fi will be coming to the park soon andthere’s a block party being planned, date to be announced. In the spring,volunteers will be organized to plant trees. For more information and details forupcoming volunteering and events go to: friendsofgantry.org.

A representative for the Department of Transportation (DOT) spoke aboutthe new bike lanes in the community, specifically on 39th place and GreenpointAvenue where a few years ago where Roger Hernandez was fatally struck by adrunk driver in July of 2012. According to the DOT rep, approximately 600bicyclists cross that bridge every day. DOT has been researching how to bestinstall the lanes to make sure it will be safer for the pedestrians, bicyclists andmotor vehicles on the road. About a dozen citizens spoke in favor of the bikelanes. One speaker said it was “easily one of the scariest places to ride and thatit could be a very harrowing experience without bike lanes there.”

Concerns were voiced about Sunnyside Yards and being able to sustain theoverpopulated community, such as the already life-threatening amount of time ittakes for ambulances to come and take people the hospital. Pat O’Brien, assuredthe community there has been meetings to discuss all the potential problems ofSunnyside Yards and that “these issues will need to be taken care of simulta-neously with the development of the project.” One gentleman spoke out about howhe had wanted to be on the board in order to be able to vote on proposals that wouldbenefit the elderly of the community of Western Queens as he felt the seniorcitizens in the community were not being fairly represented. Pat O’Brien told himthey would be glad to speak with him and review his seat on the board in the futurebut that, “In order to get things done we must follow the system and protocol.”

Former CB 2 Chairman and current Transportation Committee Chairman JoeConley made note of some of the hard work the CB2 has already done, bringingmuch needed additional schools and a new library into our district. Thanks to thediligent efforts of the board and Mike Christie, Chairman at Friends of Gantrythere will be a groundbreaking in the spring for the new Friends of Queens Libraryat Hunter’s Point. The library will be located at Center Boulevard and 48thAvenue, next to Gantry Plaza State Park.

Captain John Travaglia gave an update about the 108th Precinct Meetingfrom the night before when a couple people voiced concern about drug dealsgoing on in their neighborhood, and youth coming into an apartment building toput graffiti on the walls. “I’d hoped the allegations were not as serious as statedbut my officers followed up on the case and the next morning, several arrestswere made.” Those arrests would not have been made without these caringcitizens stepping forward or without Captain Travaglia and his officers follow-ing through on the complaints.

The Community Board 2 also welcomes community concerns and isdedicated to serving and bettering this community. O’Brian said the board is onlya couple weeks away from going live with the advanced website he’s beenworking on for Community Board 2 since becoming Chairman in December. Heaims for any public document to be put on the site so that people will know thefacts and be able to have a more informed discussion. For more information onthe CB 2 Board of Queens go to the website: www.cb2queens.org.

by Crystal Wolfe

“Every year across America, lo-cal communities honor “Women ofDistinction” during Women’s His-tory Month. They are often princi-pals, teachers, doctors, civic activistsor businesswomen. This year, Ithought we needed to make a differ-ent type of choice,” said Assembly-woman Markey. ”These stalwartwomen, working in every kind ofweather, are there every school dayto keep our children safe and theydeserve our highest praise.”

Women School Crossing Guards from the 108th Precinct withAssemblywoman Markey with Police Officers Pololski and Salemi.The schools they serve include St. Sebastian’s, P.S.11 and P.S. 150.


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HOUSING LEGAL CLINICS

Jimmy Van Bramer who held acrowded rally on March 11th forthe issues of the 7 Train last month.“Time and time again riders donot get the reliable service theypay for. These incidents are con-

by Cesar Reyes

On February 18, 2015 Woodsideon the Move Inc. began its housinglegal clinic project with the collabo-ration a selected few recognizableindividuals. The tenants’ turnoutwas massive which assures us of thecommunity’s necessity to be edu-cated on their rights. Throughoutthe event the crowd was engagedand eager to learn from the knowl-edgeable judge and his team. Fol-lowing the lecture the tenants voicedtheir concerns questions and opin-ions, which led to the event runninglonger than expected. We have be-gun an exciting transition and ex-pansion to our Housing Programhere at Woodside on the Move Inc.The addition of our monthly legalclinic will help ease the burden many

tenants of our communities face,when dealing with housing courtmanners. This program continuesto ensure that Woodside on the MoveInc. continues its ongoing fightagainst the current housing crisis inour City. The program is being con-ducted by the supervision of theHousing Program Director MaritzaMunoz, and is led by the Hon. Re-tired Judge George Heymann withthe assistance of his team of law-yers. The Housing Legal Clinics areconducted every third week of themonth and are open to all individu-als whom are interested in learningon such topics. Woodside on theMove Inc. and the Housing Pro-gram Director would like to thankall the individuals who donated theirtime to make this event possible.

Note: Hon.Judge Heymann, Michael Kohan, Principal Attorney, Mrs. Patricia Medina, Law Graduate,Loran Shlevin, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Kenny Minaya, Staff Attorney at Catholic Migration anda special thanks to Mr. Manny Perez for his guidance and assistance to make possible this event.


When it comes to trailers,Queens is king, holding nearly halfof the city’s trailer classrooms,with 155 spread among 55 of theborough’s approximately 330schools. According to the DOElatest report from 2013, there areapproximately 352 trailers inschools throughout all boroughsof NYC and at least 8,000 studentspacked like sardines in them, but amore thorough investigation of re-ports from the trailers reveals thereare actually thousands more stu-dents packed in these trailers go-ing unreported.

“Queens has long been the mostovercrowded school district and thepopulation of school children is stillgrowing fast in the borough,” saidLeonie Haimson, executive directorof Class Size Matters, a nonprofitorganization that advocates for classreduction in public schools. “Queensalready bears the burden of many ofthe city’s budget shortfalls, and ourstudents should not be subjected tolearning in such subpar conditions,”said state Senator Michael Gianaris,who wrote a letter earlier this year tothe district Community EducationCouncil asking for monetary sup-port for the overcrowded P.S. 11school in Woodside. The educationlaw changes approved several pro-posals by the State Senate and As-sembly in late March as part of a

package of budget-related bills.Last year 96% of teachers wererated by test scores. Now only 50 %of a teacher’s rating will be linkedto student test scores. Parents, teach-ers and unions have been fightingfor this because the emphasis onstandardized tests they felt had beenlimiting the educator’s ability toteach. However, through Gover-nor Cuomo’s new proposals teach-ers can only receive tenure after 4years instead of the current 3 years,in order to ensure the teacher isdoing a good job.

The governor proposed creat-ing a tax credit for donations toprivate-school scholarship fundsand public schools in order to in-crease the amount of charterschools; and to extend college tu-ition aid to undocumented studentswho were left out of the budgetpackage. Underperformingschools have 1-2 years to makeimprovements, regulated by theState Education Department. If aschool fails to improve, a non-profit organization or a charterschool will manage it. The union isencouraging parents to have theirchildren opt-out of taking state teststo try to undermine the ratings sys-tem for the educators. A number ofpeople feel that Governor Cuomoand some of the new proposals areweakening NYC’s ability to self-govern and take care of the over-whelming educational issues, in-cluding Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Idon’t think bureaucrats 150 milesaway are going to do a better job ofsolving our problems than our ownchancellor and our own principalsand teachers will do,” de Blasiostated at the Brooklyn’s Automo-tive High School last month. “Here,

we have absolute and total account-ability. State interference in thatwill only slow down the changesthat we need to make.”

“We’re still fighting until the veryend for a good education in New York,”stated ASW Cathy Nolan in her meet-ing in February. Clearly, more workneeds to be done to advocate for agood education and future for the chil-dren and people of New York State.

tinuing to pile up and onto hardworking New Yorkers who relyheavily on the MTA to providequality service. It is time for ourCity to gain authority over theagency so they can be held ac-

countable.” Repairs and mainte-nance are needed among all thetrain lines in the subway transpor-tation system but the 7 Train is themain line for the Western Queenscommunity and the central linefor access to other trains. Manyresidents say the 7 Train is theworst they’ve seen it in over 25years and are expressing concernsfor the safety of its riders. In thewords of Robin Riback, “Howlong does this have to go on be-fore someone or a group of trainriders get injured or killed?”

A HOPPY KIWANIS EASTER

Kiwanis President, Richard Belli withthe Easter Bunny

Ana Chan from Wagner & Kellyposes with the Easter Bunny




NOTICE OF SALE SUPREMECOURT QUEENS COUNTYJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,Plaintiff againstSoon Hit Kim; George Kim Han;Chun Il Han ,et al DefendantsAttorney for Plaintiff(s) The LawOffice of Fein, Such & Crane,LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite1800, Rochester, NY 14614Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale EnteredOctober 3rd, 2014I will sell at Public Auction to thehighest bidder at the QueensCounty Supreme Court ,Courtroom #25, 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435on April 17th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.Premises known as 37-69 62ndStreet, Woodside, NY 11377.SecN/A Block 1217 Lot 12. All thatcertain Plot, Piece or Parcel ofLand situate, lying and being inthe Borough and County ofQueens, City and State of NewYork Approximate Amount ofJudgment is $251,053.64 plusinterest and costs. Premises will besold subject to provisions of filedJudgment Index No 704029/2013 .William L. Sena, Esq. , Referee 3/20/15, 3/27/15, 4/3/15, 4/10/15

File No.: 2013-5343/ACITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENTTo: Jonathan Glass,Jeffrey Glass,Attorney General of the State ofNew York,Office for People withDevelopmental DisabilitiesThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of SHERRI DIAMONDA/K/A SHERRI POTNOY,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained.Being the persons interested ascreditors, legatees, distributees orotherwise in the Estate of SHERRIDIAMOND A/K/A SHERRIPOTNOY, deceased, who at thetime of death was a resident of 64Madsen Avenue, Staten Island,NY, in the County of Queens, Stateof New York.SEND GREETING:Upon the petition of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofSHERRI DIAMOND A/K/ASHERRI POTNOY, deceased, youand each of you are hereby cited toshow cause before the Surrogateat the Surrogate’s Court of theCounty of Queens, to be held atthe Queens General Courthouse,6th Floor, 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, City and Stateof New York, on the 23rd day ofApril, 2015 at 9:30 o’clock in theforenoon, why the Account ofProceedings of the PublicAdministrator of Queens County,as Administrator of the Estate ofsaid deceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogate

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SUMMONS Index No. 704256/2014 D/O/F: June 18, 2014Premises Address:114-31 208TH STREETST. ALBANS, NY 11411SUPREME COURT OF THESTATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENSREVERSE MORTGAGESOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff,-against-ALTHEA E. BARNES AS HEIRAT LAW AND NEXT OF KINOF ALFONSO ABBOTT; JOHNDOE 1 THROUGH 50; JANEDOE 1 THROUGH 50,INTENDING TO BE THEUNKNOWN HEIRS,DISTRIBUTES, DEVISEES,GRANTEES, TRUSTEES,LIENORS, CREDITORS, ANDASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATEOF ALFONSO ABBOTT WHOWAS BORN ON JANUARY 27,1927 AND DIED ON JUNE 12,2010, A RESIDENT OF THECOUNTY OF QUEENS, THEIRSUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IFANY OF THE AFORESAIDDEFENDANTS BE DECEASED,THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS ATLAW, NEXT OF KIN, ANDSUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OFTHE AFORESAID CLASSES OFPERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF

should not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $3,588.14and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe net distributable estate shouldnot be paid to the State of NewYork in partial satisfaction of theclaim of the NYS Office for Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities.Dated, Attested and Sealed 26thday of February, 2015HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. Gribbon Clerk of theSurrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard, 11thFloor, Rego Park, New York11374This citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not object tothe relief requested unless you fileformal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation 3/20/15, 3/27/15, 4/3/15, 4/10/15

THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIRRESPECTIVE HUSBANDS,WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY,ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSENAMES AND PLACES OFRESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWNTO THE PLAINTIFF; NEWYORK CITY PARKINGVIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEWYORK CITY TRANSITADJUDICATION BUREAU;MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION;NEW YORK STATEDEPARTMENT OF TAXATION& FINANCE; UNITED STATESOF AMERICA - INTERNALREVENUE SERVICE; NEWYORK CITYENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLBOARD; UNITED STATES OFAMERICA O/B/O SECRETARYOF HOUSING & URBANDEVELOPMENT; ‘’JOHNDOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES’’, saidnames being fictitious, partiesintended being possible tenants oroccupants of premises andcorporations, other entities orpersons who have, claim, or mayclaim, a lien against, or otherinterest in, the premises,Defendant(s),TO THE ABOVE NAMEDDEFENDANTS:YOU ARE HEREBYSUMMONED to answer theComplaint in this action, and toserve a copy of your Answer, or, ifthe Complaint is not served withthis Summons, to serve a Noticeof Appearance on the Plaintiff’sAttorneys within twenty (20) daysafter the service of this Summons,exclusive of the day of service,where service is made by deliveryupon you personally within theState, or within thirty (30) daysafter completion of service whereservice is made in any othermanner, and in case of your failureto appear or answer, judgment willbe taken against you by default forthe relief demanded in thecomplaint.NOTICEYOU ARE IN DANGER OFLOSING YOUR HOMEIf you do not respond to thissummons and complaint byserving a copy of the answer onthe attorney for the mortgagecompany who fi led thisforeclosure proceeding againstyou and filing the answer with thecourt, a default judgment may beentered and you can lose yourhome. Speak to an attorney or goto the court where your case ispending for further informationon how to answer the summonsand protect your property.Sending a payment to yourmortgage company will not stopthis foreclosure action.YOU MUST RESPOND BYSERVING A COPY OF THEANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYFOR THE PLAINTIFF(MORTGAGE COMPANY) ANDFILING THE ANSWER WITHTHE COURT.The following notice is intendedonly for those defendants who areowners of the premises sought tobe foreclosed or who are liableupon the debt for which themortgage stands as security.YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ONNOTICE THAT WE AREATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT, AND ANYINFORMATION OBTAINED

WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.The present amount of the debt asof the date of this summons:$268.781.12 consist ing ofprincipal balance of $148,965.46plus interest of $63,509.60; MIPcharges of $13,343.27; ServicingFees of $3,930.00; escrow/impound shortages or credits of$35,122.79, late charges of $0.00;Broker’s Price Opinion, inspectionand miscellaneous charges of$1,885.00; attorney fee $1,750.00and title search $275.00. Becauseof interest and other charges thatmay vary from day to day, theamount due on the day you paymay be greater. Hence, if you paythe amount shown above, anadjustment may be necessary afterwe receive the check, in whichevent we will inform you.The name of the creditor to whomthe debt is owed: ReverseMortgage Solutions, Inc.Unless you dispute the validity ofthe debt, or any portion thereof,within thirty (30) days after receipthereof, the debt will be assumedto be valid by Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates P.C.If you notify Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates P.C in writing withinthirty (30) days after your receipthereof that the debt, or any portionthereof, is disputed, we will obtainverification of the debt or a copyof any judgment against yourepresenting the debt and a copyof such verification or judgmentwill be mailed to you by Rosicki,Rosicki & Associates P.C.Upon your written request within30 days after receipt of this notice,Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates P.Cwill provide you with the nameand address of the original creditorif different from the currentcreditor.Note: Your time to respond to thesummons and complaint differsfrom your time to dispute thevalidity of the debt or to requestthe name and address of theoriginal creditor. Although youhave as few as 20 days to respondto the summons and complaint,depending on the manner ofservice, you still have 30 daysfrom receipt of this summons todispute the validity of the debt andto request the name and address ofthe original creditor.TO THE DEFENDANTS: ThePlaintiff makes no personal claimagainst you in this action.TO THE DEFENDANTS: If youhave obtained an order ofdischarge from the Bankruptcycourt, which includes this debt,and you have not reaffirmed yourliability for this debt, this law suitis not alleging that you have anypersonal liability for this debt anddoes not seek a money judgmentagainst you. Even if a dischargehas been obtained, this lawsuit toforeclose the mortgage willcontinue and we will seek ajudgment authorizing the sale ofthe mortgaged premises.Dated: June 18, 2014Bijal K. Jani, Esq.ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C.Attorneys for PlaintiffMain Office 51 E Bethpage RoadPlainview, NY 11803516-741-2585Help For Homeowners InForeclosure

New York State Law requires thatwe send you this notice about theforeclosure process. Please read itcarefully. Mortgage foreclosure isa complex process. Some peoplemay approach you about “saving”your home. You should beextremely careful about any suchpromises. The State encouragesyou to become informed aboutyour options in foreclosure. Thereare government agencies, legal aidentities and other non-profitorganizations that you may contactfor information about foreclosurewhile you are working with yourlender during this process. Tolocate an entity near you, you maycall the toll-free helplinemaintained by the New York StateBanking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) orvisit the Department’s website atwww.banking.state.ny.us. TheState does not guarantee the adviceof these agencies. 3/27/15, 4/3/15, 4/10/15, 4/17/15

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on MAR 6 2015,bearing Index Number NC-001274-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) CASSANDRA(Middle) MARIE MELNIKOW(Last) SYCKES My present nameis (First) CASSANDRA (Middle)MARIE (Last) MELNIKOW AKACASSANDRA M MELNIKOWMy present address is 45-26 44TH

ST APT 6F, Sunnyside, NY 11104My place of birth is KNOXVILLE,TN My date of birth is March 04,1982

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on MAR 19, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-000054-15/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) CHRISTINA(Middle) TEREZA (Last)SKOURAS My present name is(First) CHRISTINA (Last)KARASSAVIDES AKA C TKARASSAVIDES AKACHRISTINA TKARASSAVIDES AKACHRISTINA TEREZAKARASSAVIDES AKATEREZA KARASSAVIDES Mypresent address is 28-21 50TH ST,Woodside, NY 11377 My place ofbirth is QUEENS, NY My date ofbirth is February 26, 1983

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on FEB 26, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-000810-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) ROSIE (Last)RUIZ My present name is (First)ROCIO (Last) RUIZ (infant) Mypresent address is 43-06 39TH

PLACE, Sunnyside, NY 11104 Myplace of birth is MANHATTAN,NY My date of birth is July 07,1999



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• LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICENotice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on MAR 10, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-001345-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) ELIZABETH(Middle) ARIAS (Last)RODRIGUEZ My present nameis (First) ELIZABETH (Middle)ANN (Last) ARIAS AKAELIZABETH ARIAS My presentaddress is 63-14 QUEENS BLVDAPT 5P, Woodside, NY 11377My place of birth is NEWORLEANS, LA My date of birthis March 11, 1982

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on SEP 30, 2014,bearing Index Number NC-000760-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) FANIA(Middle) FEBRES (Last)RIVERA My present name is(First) JOSE (Last) FEBRES AKAJOSE CARLOS FEBRESRIVERA AKA FANIA FEBRESAKA JOSE FEBRESRIVERA Mypresent address is 39-15 62 ST,Woodside, NY 11377 My place ofbirth is PUERTO RICO My dateof birth is September 03, 1987

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on MAR 06, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-001306-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) YARELY(Middle) NICOL (Last) LEMAGUAMAN My present name is(First) YARELY (Middle) NICOL(Last) LEMA (infant) My presentaddress is 35-31 61st Street, Apt2nd FL, Woodside, NY 11377-2145My place of birth is QUEENS,NY My date of birth is November12, 2014

On January 19, 2015, our dearfriend Marylin Carroll passed awayfrom cancer in Virginia where sheretired several years ago with herhusband Bill, and dog Pansy.Marylin was a long time Woodsideresident and the President and co-founder of the U Block Associa-tion along with her co-founderfriends and neighbors GracePappalardo and Margie Sarro.Marylin is survived by her hus-band Bill, son Michael, daughterBarbara, daughter in law Jill, sonin law Rob and three granddaugh-ters, Jessice, Cailey and Hannah.

There will be a gathering tocelebrate the life of Marylin onSunday, April 12th from 12-2pm,at Pappavero’s Funeral Home,72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth, NY11378 (718-651-3535).

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Photo Above: Block PartyMarylin Carroll and CPOPOfficer Ed (1992)

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Sunnyside YardsDear Editor,

Any development plans utiliz-ing the air-rights over SunnysideYards can also benefit by the pro-posed MTA Long Island Rail RoadEastside Access project construc-tion of a passenger station atSunnyside Yard. It will provideaccess to both Sunnyside and adja-cent growing Long Island Citybusiness and residential commu-nity along with neighboring Astoriaand Woodside. There has beenincredible residential and commer-cial growth in neighborhoods ad-jacent to Sunnyside Yard. Imagethe benefits to both residents andcommuters. Consider the possibletravel options including reversecommuting if a Metro North RailRoad connection from the NewHaven line via the Bronx and HellGate Bridge to Grand Central Ter-minal reached beneficial use alongwith LIRR Eastside Access andboth provide service to a SunnysideYard station by 2023.

Sincerely,Larry Penner

GraffitiDear Editor,

I am writing this letter to callattention to the intolerable graffitimarked walls of the Sunnyside PostOffice. It is nothing short of aneyesore. Aren’t there surveillancecameras outside to deter peoplefrom scrawling on a governmentbuilding? If not, they should beinstalled. I am sure that the UnitedStates Post Office can contact theirmaintenance department and re-quest a clean up. The Post Officehas a responsibility to the neigh-borhood that it is not living up to.

Sincerely,Scandia Khan

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