To Advertise E-mail [email protected] or call 718-729-3772 VOL. 82, NO. 18 WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 FREE SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY Installation Of New Traffic Safety Measures Installation of a new Woodside traffic signal along with the implementation of a Neighborhood Slow Zone will improve safety for seniors, children and residents living along Skillman Avenue by reducing reckless driving and speeding. GOOD PEOPLE AROUND THE CORNER by Crystal Wolfe Wednesday, April 22nd the illustrious Dazies Restaurant catered to a packed room full of the Chamber of Commerce voting in their annual election. The Chamber full members elected 27 board members including eighteen directors, six vice presidents, a secretary, treasurer and the re-election of President Rigoberto Cardoso, of Sunnyside’s Pronto Car Service. Full membership for the Chamber is $125 and individual membership is $25, and that money goes to support and promote the local businesses in the area. Mem- bership is up by 25% since President Cardoso took office last year. The Chamber has overcome its debt and is now solvent, thanks to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Catherine Nolan, and its own fundraising efforts. The Chamber will again sponsor graffiti removal and Skillman holiday lights with help from Van Bramer. FIRST EVER CULTURAL PLAN On April 28th, the New York City Council unanimously passed Introduction 419, which will initiate – for the first time in the City of New York – the development of a comprehensive Cultural Plan. Under the legislation intro- duced by Council Member Steve Levin and Majority Leader and Chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee Jimmy Van Bramer New York City will begin to analyze their current cultural priorities, determine how different communities are being served and how they propose to improve these ser- vices, study the condition of cultural organizations and artists in the city today, and plan how New York City can remain an artist friendly city in a time of skyrocketing rents and a variety of economic pressures. Woodside Youth Augment Spring Activities Execute Simultaneous Projects Throughout Woodside by David Rosasco Having now organized themselves into a highly effec- tive unit that can complete major public service projects, youth in Woodside such as Seiji Ushimura, 5 th grade student at PS 11, spoke for many of his teammates stating “I like this kind of work. Let me join in anytime there is something going on. It’s better than sitting at home with nothing to do.” See Page 2 by Patricia Dorfman One of the benefits of Sunnyside has been meeting people such as those in the Hizmet, Turkish for “service,” who created an outpost here for their brand of Islam, which shares familiar tenets of Judeo-Christian faith such as “love they neighbor as thyself.” (continued on page 4) (continued on page 8) (continued on page 5) (continued on page 2) Dignitaries of all sizes wanted their moment on the red carpet.
Installation Of New Traffic Safety MeasuresInstallation of a new Woodside traffic signal along
with the implementation of a Neighborhood Slow Zonewill improve safety for seniors, children and residentsliving along Skillman Avenue by reducing recklessdriving and speeding.
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by Crystal Wolfe
Wednesday, April 22nd the illustrious Dazies Restaurantcatered to a packed room full of the Chamber of Commercevoting in their annual election. The Chamber full memberselected 27 board members including eighteen directors, sixvice presidents, a secretary, treasurer and the re-election ofPresident Rigoberto Cardoso, of Sunnyside’s Pronto CarService. Full membership for the Chamber is $125 andindividual membership is $25, and that money goes tosupport and promote the local businesses in the area. Mem-bership is up by 25% since President Cardoso took office lastyear. The Chamber has overcome its debt and is now solvent,thanks to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Catherine Nolan,and its own fundraising efforts. The Chamber will againsponsor graffiti removal and Skillman holiday lights withhelp from Van Bramer.
FIRST EVER CULTURAL PLANOn April 28th, the New York City Council unanimously
passed Introduction 419, which will initiate – for the firsttime in the City of New York – the development of acomprehensive Cultural Plan. Under the legislation intro-duced by Council Member Steve Levin and Majority Leaderand Chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee Jimmy VanBramer New York City will begin to analyze their currentcultural priorities, determine how different communities arebeing served and how they propose to improve these ser-vices, study the condition of cultural organizations andartists in the city today, and plan how New York City canremain an artist friendly city in a time of skyrocketing rentsand a variety of economic pressures.
Woodside Youth Augment Spring Activities ExecuteSimultaneous Projects Throughout Woodside
by David Rosasco
Having now organized themselves into a highly effec-tive unit that can complete major public service projects,youth in Woodside such as Seiji Ushimura, 5th grade studentat PS 11, spoke for many of his teammates stating “I like thiskind of work. Let me join in anytime there is somethinggoing on. It’s better than sitting at home with nothing to do.”
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by Patricia Dorfman
One of the benefits of Sunnyside has been meetingpeople such as those in the Hizmet, Turkish for “service,”who created an outpost here for their brand of Islam, whichshares familiar tenets of Judeo-Christian faith such as “lovethey neighbor as thyself.”
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On April 27th, New York CityCouncil Majority Leader JimmyVan Bramer was joined by NicoleGarcia, Deputy Borough Commis-sioner for Queens Department ofTransportation, Paul Steely White,Executive Director of Transporta-tion Alternatives, FDNY Ladder163, residents of Woodside andchildren from PS 11 to announcethe installation of a new trafficsignal at the intersection of 51stStreet and Skillman Avenue.
“The new traffic signal at theintersection of 51st Street andSkillman Avenue is going to savelives,” said Van Bramer. “While theinstallation of one traffic light maynot seem like it would make a differ-ence to some, to us here in Woodsideit makes a world of a difference. Ontop of Woodside’s new traffic sig-nal we are expanding the Neighbor-hood Slow Zone program intoSunnyside and Woodside. With thecombination of these two new Vi-sion Zero traffic safety improve-ments we will also help put an end toreckless driving and speedingthroughout community. DOT Com-missioner Polly Trottenberg has beena tremendous partner to work with.Working together with the Com-missioner, the Queens DOT team,local residents and transportationadvocates we have solidified majorvictories that will not only enhancetraffic safety for our children andseniors but also make the neighbor-hoods of Sunnyside and Woodsidebetter places to raise a family.”
“The installation of this trafficlight will keep local residents andfamilies moving safely throughthe area, which lies in a VisionZero priority zone,” said NewYork City Department of Trans-portation Commissioner PollyTrottenberg. “We look forward toworking with CouncilmemberVan Bramer to implement severalother safety enhancements, includ-ing a dramatic redesign of Queens
Slowing DownSkillman
Boulevard as part of Mayor deBlasio’s Great Streets initiative,later this year.”
“This new traffic signal andthe introduction of a new Neigh-borhood Slow Zone in SunnysideGardens and Woodside are the lat-est in a series of positive stepstoward Vision Zero in WesternQueens,” said Paul Steely White,Executive Director of Transporta-tion Alternatives. “The trafficcalming will help make the newSunnyside Bike Friendly BusinessDistrict even more inviting for resi-dents and visitors who bike or walk.We commend Council MemberVan Bramer for responding to lo-cal residents’ demands for streetsafety improvements. We alsothank DOT Commissioner PollyTrottenberg for her commitmentto safer streets in Queens.”
After a pedestrian was hit by aspeeding vehicle at the intersec-tion, Council Member Van Bramerbegan working with the residentsof Woodside to develop agrassroots campaign as well asdevelop a petition to secure a traf-fic signal for the heavily traffickedlocation. As a result of their ef-forts, 265 signatures were securedand Van Bramer’s office was ableto get the City to expedite the in-stallation of a traffic light. Theinstallation of the traffic signalalong with the implementation ofseveral Neighborhood Slow Zonesis a part of the Council Member’songoing campaign to improve traf-fic safety for all residents ofSunnyside and Woodside.
Prior to the installation of thetraffic signal at 51st Street twolocal residents were hit by speed-ing vehicles along Skillman Av-enue. Van Bramer began workingwith the residents of Woodside todevelop a grassroots campaign andpetition to secure at traffic signalfor the heavily trafficked location.As a result of their efforts, VanBramer’s office was able to get theCity agency to expedite the instal-lation of the traffic light.
During the press conferenceresidents, transportation advocates
and children praised the installa-tion of the traffic light.
“My biggest fear was thatsomeone else or maybe even my-self would be hit by a speeding carrushing down Skillman Avenue,”said Rosemarie Deptula ofWoodside was struck on 48th Streetand Skillman Avenue. “This traf-fic signal is going to save lives andmake Woodside safer. I would liketo thank Councilman Van Bramerand his entire staff for all their hardwork in making this day possible.”
The installation of theWoodside traffic signal along withthe implementation of severalNeighborhood Slow Zones is a partof Council Member Van Bramer’songoing campaign to improve traf-fic safety for all residents ofSunnyside and Woodside. Cur-rently the Department of transpor-tation is in the process of complet-ing the implementation of a slowzone in Sunnyside Gardens-Woodside neighborhood. Thisslow zone is expected to be com-plete by the end of Spring.
Parameters of eachNeighborhood Slow Zonewithin the 26th District:
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- The parameters of the slowzone in Sunnyside Gardens-Woodside neighborhood areQueens Boulevard/Roosevelt Av-enue as the southern border, itswestern boundary is 43rd Street,its eastern boundary is 58th Street,and its northern boundary is 38thAvenue/Barnett Avenue.
- The parameters for the west-ern slow zone located in Sunnyside,south of Queens Boulevard andGreenpoint Avenue as the southernboundary, the eastern boundary is43rd Street, the western boundaryis 36th Street, and the northernboundary is Queens Boulevard.
- The parameter of the easternslow zone located in Sunnyside,south of Queens Boulevard is 51stAvenue as the southern boundary,its western boundary is 38th street,its eastern boundary is 50th Street,and its northern boundary isGreenpoint Avenue.
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The plan requires the City to goout to communities throughout thefive boroughs and find out whatthey want and need in a culturalplan and to incorporate these rec-ommendations in the plan.
“The passage of Introduction419 solidifies our City’s presenceas the world’s premiere destina-tion for culture,” said New YorkCity Council Majority Leader andChair of the Cultural Affairs Com-
mittee, Jimmy Van Bramer. “Byinitiating – for the first time in theCity of New York – a five-boroughCultural Plan, we are embarkingon an inclusive community engage-ment process that will empowerthe cultural community and theleast served populations of our City.With the comprehensive data wewill acquire from every corner ofthe City we will implement a strat-egy to increase access, equity andopportunity for all New Yorkers toengage in the arts and culture. Iwant to thank Speaker Melissa-
Mark-Viverito, Council MemberSteve Levin, my colleagues, De-partment of Cultural Affairs Com-missioner Tom Finkelpearl, the Ad-ministration as well as the tirelesscultural advocates who supportedthis transformative bill. Togetherwe made this day possible.”
Council Member StephenLevin said, “New York City isthe cultural capital of the worldand it is important that we doeverything we can to ensure thatit stays that way.
portunity to take an historic step forward in civil rights and definitively say that everyAmerican deserves to be treated equally under the law. The time has come for marriageequality to become a reality.”
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, theBronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Cau-cus, issued the statement below followingoral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court inthe four marriage equality cases consoli-dated under the name Obergefell v. Hodges.In March, Crowley joined his colleagues infiling an amicus brief in the Supreme Courtin support of marriage equality.
“Every American should have the rightto marry the person they love. With a favor-able ruling, the Supreme Court has the op-
Council Member Van Bramer honored the extraordinary members of our NYPD forceand 108th Precinct who saved the life of a woman threatening to jump off theKosciuszko Bridge at the 108th Community Council meeting on Tuesday night.
“The chamber, a non-profit,independent 501(c) 6, has beenaround since 1947 and can advo-cate for small business and thebetterment of community,” saidformer president/chairman attor-ney Ira Greenberg, who praisedRigoberto for his “excellent vol-unteer work” as president. Formerpresident/chairman and current VPRebecca Barker said, “We have tosupport our family-owned busi-nesses of the past and more recentfirms like Sunnyside Ballet, andDan and Tara Glasser who took arisk to open here. Longstandingand newer mom & pops make thisa great place to live.”
Keri Soldana acted as hostessin lieu of her mother Lily Gavinwho is still recuperating from afoot injury, and was sorely missedat the elegant restaurant whichserved a delicious prix fixe menuof salad, your choice of three de-lectable Italian entrees, andscrumptious vanilla cake with cof-fee or tea for dessert. A get-wellcard was passed around in send toLily. “We need Lily back as soonas possible,” said director PatDorfman. It was the first luncheonthe Chamber has enjoyed at thepopular Dazies restaurant in a year.
New faces and businesses havebeen added to the Chamber of Com-merce, including Bayshore Net-works, a cyber security firm, MaryCaulfield’s Great Inspirations, Rev.Brian Dowd, Pastor of Queen ofAngels R. C. Church, OguzhanTuran of the Turkish Cultural Cen-ter Queens, and Sunnyside Ballet’sMelissa Orlando, who is headingup the “7 Train Blues” Facebookpage and group that is working toimprove the 7-Train and offer con-stant updates on the 7 Train condi-tions and delays. Also joining as afull members were the SunnysideQueens Library Branch and Art-ists and Craftsman Supply, andlawyer Brent O’Leary of
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Bloomberg LP, and as an indi-vidual, CB2 board member ReginaShanley. All the new memberspresent were well received withapplause and appreciation for theirparticipation in supporting the lo-cal businesses, which make thisneighborhood so welcoming andappealing to be a part of.
Some of the services the Cham-ber offers are free admission tobusiness card exchanges for mem-bers, email digest of hyper localnews, events and services, the abil-ity to network and announce itemsat monthly luncheons, inclusion inthe upgraded website in process.The Chamber slogan is “Small townin the big city” with emphasis onknowing each other, preservinghistory and small-town charm, pro-tecting the environment, encour-aging small businesses in this area,ads which showcase business own-ers, and the betterment and im-provement of the community.
Some of the members an-nounced their upcoming events.Angel Gil Orrios, board memberand founder of the Thalia SpanishTheatre announced his new pro-duction, “Flamenco,” openingApril 24 and running through May10. All chamber members receive$5 off tickets. NYPD Officer Pe-ter Gallagher spoke about gettingthe graffiti out of the neighbor-hood, offering a $500 reward fortips leading for graffiti arrests andasking the community to let themknow where the graffiti was lo-cated as their department is dedi-cated to cleaning it up.
The Chamber has drawn somefantastic speakers to their Show-case Luncheons of late, such as theenvironmental gurus DanHendrick, who discussed hisproject to save Jamaica Bay, andMitch Waxman who is an experton Newton Creek, as well the 108thPrecinct Captain John Travagliawho discussed ways to bring downcrime in our neighborhood. Presi-dent Rigoberto Cardoso, and ownerof Sunnyside Pronto Car Servicesaid, “I personally thank the won-derful people of the 2014 board ofdirectors, who helped so much withour efforts and programs.”
With the passage of this legis-lation, New York City will sooncreate its first-ever comprehensivecultural plan and will create aroadmap to making New York amore artist-friendly city and en-suring that we are able to exhibitthe rich culture found in every bor-ough. I want to thank SpeakerMelissa Mark-Viverito, CouncilMember Jimmy Van Bramer, allof the advocates and culturalgroups, and a special thank you toCommissioner Finkelpearl and theDepartment of Cultural Affairs forworking with us on this excitingand important legislation.”
The bill was first introduced in2013 in response to the lack ofcultural planning for New YorkCity. New York City now joinsmajor cities across the countryincluding Chicago, Houston, andDenver that have implementedcultural plans that reflect the needsand desires of their residents.
Under the Cultural Plan, theDepartment of Cultural Affairswill survey and identify the cur-
rent level of service of culturalgroups in each neighborhood; de-tail the feedback from communityoutreach, establish a strategy tomeet the specified needs of eachcommunity; quantify the eco-nomic impact of arts and culturein the City; and ultimately putforth a targeted approach to in-crease cultural activity citywide,increase the economic impact ofthe arts and culture and providesupport to individual and emerg-ing artists in the City.
The legislation also requiresthe Department of Cultural Affairsto establish a Citizens’ AdvisoryCommittee (CAC) to advise theagency with respect to the devel-opment, gathering of communityinput and implementation of theCultural Plan. The CAC will con-sist of a minimum of twelve mem-bers from a diverse array of back-grounds including: experience withcommunity-based organization;experience in business; experiencein real estate; experience with acharitable organization; and expe-rience in public housing.
A City-wide Cultural Plan will:- Enhance availability and distri-
bution of cultural activitiesthroughout the City- Improve the relationship be-tween cultural activities and so-cial and economic health andwelfare in the City- Meet the needs of artists withrespect to affordable housing andaffordable long-term and tem-porary studio, office and re-hearsal space- Increase arts educational pro-gramming and cultural activitiesin the schools throughout the City- Incorporate cultural activities intocommunity development, eco-nomic development and land useplanning processes and policies- Develop a scheme of how cityagencies will coordinate with re-spect of cultural activities- Require the Department of Cul-tural Affairs and other relevantagencies to consider, and act uponas appropriate, the conclusions andrecommendations in the Plan
Beginning two years fol-lowing the submission of a Cul-tural Plan, and every two yearsafter, the Department of Cul-tural Affairs will submit to theMayor as well as the Speaker
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CULTURAL PLANof the City Council a reportdetailing progress made on itsrecommendations, initiativesand priorities. The legislationwould provide the Cultural Plan
would be reviewed and may berevised, as appropriate, everyten years. The first CulturalPlan is projected to be submit-ted by July 1, 2017.
This photo was taken immediately after theCultural Plan was passed yesterday. It showsthe sense of relief and excitement the CouncilMember felt after such a huge achievement!
The Turkish Cultural CenterQueens on Queens Boulevard at45th Street offers a wealth of pro-grams: Classes in Turkish lan-guage, cooking, the art of ebru,needle lace jewelry, events honor-ing police, officials, ethnic groupsand literary seminars occur at abrisk pace. Their Ramadan cel-ebration comes up June 19, whenthey will, as usual, feed thousandsa night for three nights in Sunnysidewith little fanfare.
In working on events with theirmembers, either helping them, ormore often, being helped by them– I have come to know, like andtrust their members, counting someas friends, I hope, for life.
The person who inspired themis a 74-year-old Turkish Muslimscholar and religious leader namedFethullah Gülen, who has since1999, lived in Pennsylvania, mostprobably because if he returned tohis homeland, he would be arrested.He is now so influential in Turkeyand around the world he is an ap-parent threat to his country’s cur-rent status quo. Gülen is by allaccounts a highly moral man, veryscholarly; often the lone Muslimleader preaching peace and con-demning terrorism; He is bestknown in the US for being the firstMuslim leader to publicly condemnthe 9/11 attacks.
Those inspired by the teachingof Gulen have spread out fromTurkey around the globe, openingschools where there are none andbringing medical care, food, wa-ter, and disaster relief. Their visionis reminiscent the ideals of sixtiesgeneration. I have found most to be
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devout, praying five time a day,many of the women veiled, someof the men keeping to orthodoxiessuch as not shaking hands withwomen. The only difficulty manyvisitors find at their events is thelack of alcohol, rare in our culturewhen seeking to mingle and relax.
Of course like all groups, theyare made up of individuals – pro-fessionals, students, business own-ers, some very funny, some ex-tremely brainy, some touchy, someshy, but all united in their versionof a kind of Turkish Peace Corps –here with the best intentions of theheart to serve others in any waythey can figure out to do so.
I have been glad to notice re-cently among those who warnedagainst Hizmet as an anti-Democ-racy cult that there has been awarmer reception. With some Is-lamic interpretations that wouldappear to intend to leave no manstanding, Hizmet is looking moreappealing. Former critics are ap-preciative of their views; pro-de-mocracy, pro-business, pro-edu-cation, anti-violence, pro-peace.And as much as they all practiceand love their faith, I have not seenany attempt to convert anyone toIslam. The group receives strongcriticism from hardliners for theirfriendly stance to all.
Recently, I was lucky to attenda screening of “Love is a Verb,” adocumentary about Hizmet andGulen made by a non-religiousAmerican filmmaker which cap-
tures the movement beautifully.The pride on the faces of someHizmet members who watched itwas charming. One could see that itfelt as though someone was finallyunderstanding and telling othersthat they do not roam the world totake, but to give, and because theyare driven to do so by convictionthat world peace is possible.
The photos here are from April23, at their 12th annual FriendshipDinner, held at Flushing TownHall. The highlights of the eveningwere a tribute by a high school teenfor his honoree teacher, a “secondmother,” a photo segment aboutthe abused lion, bear and tiger whobonded and live together, and afunny comment VP OguzhanTuran. Turan received a big laughduring his remarks that his secretboyhood dreams in Turkey weremore along the lines of LeonardoDiCaprio movie roles, not “givingspeeches here in Flushing.” Atouching moment was when a Gha-naian Consul noted that he almostcancelled attending, but havingexperienced it (meaning thegathering’s spirit of acceptance)he would never miss another.
We are so lucky here to have somany wonderful religious groupsand houses of worship and noneare standoffish. We often take forgranted the effort made by each inso many ways to offer gifts to“outsiders” – space, concerts, artshows, lectures, prayers, partici-pation in secular events, with no
thought of reciprocity, often when they are struggling to make ends meet.In the case of Turkish Cultural Center Queens, if you sense you aredeveloping, like some, a hardening of your heart towards Islam, Iencourage you to attend an event and see if it lends you a bit of hope.People of good will have come from across world, long before recentevents, just to offer – to all, a hand of friendship.
Sunnyside Community Services Eneida Rivas and Judy Zangwell
Unlikely trio of formerly abused bear, lion and tiger rescuedand live together at Noah’s Ark Sanctuary in Georgia
Sunnyside’s Manny Gomez at left joins the “manlymen”joking at the Step and Repeat banner.
File No.: 2014-1260/ACITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENTTO:Brenda Johnson,David Hitt,Ralph Hitt,Crawford Hitt,Harold Hitt,Frank LaGrange III,Pat Kelsey,William LaGrange,Susan Farr,Nancy Braaten,Paul LaGrange,Kathy Kennedy,Attorney General of the State ofNew YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of JOYCE CARBINEaka JOYCE E. CARBINE,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 JOYCECARBINE aka JOYCE E.CARBINE, deceased, who at thetime of death was a resident of 68-60 108th Street, Apt 3A, ForestHills, NY, in the County ofQueens, State of 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 ofJOYCE CARBINE aka JOYCE E.CARBINE, deceased, you andeach 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 4th day ofJune , 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 Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $7,135.66and 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 pursuant
to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whyeach of you claiming to be adistributee of the decedent shouldnot establish proof of your kinship;and why the balance of said fundsshould not be paid to said allegeddistributees upon proof of kinship,or deposited with theCommissioner of Finance of theCity of New York should saidalleged distributees default herein,or fail to establish proof of kinship,Dated, Attested and Sealed 2ndday of April, 2015HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. Gribbon Clerk of theSurrogate’s Court GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000, 95-25 Queens Boulevard,11th Floor, 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 4/17/15, 4/24/15, 5/1/15, 5/8/15
PROBATE CITATION File No.2015-0441 SURROGATE’SCOURT - QUEENS COUNTYCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK Bythe Grace of God Free andIndependent TO: MARYANNMONACO, if living and if dead,to her heirs at law, next of kin anddistributees whose names andplaces of residence are unknownand if she died subsequent to thedecedent herein, to her executors,administrators, legatees, devisees,assignees and successors ininterest whose names and placesof residence are unknown to allother heirs at law, next of kin anddistributees of MARYANNMONACO, the decedent herein,whose names and places ofresidence are unknown and cannot,after dil igent inquiry, beascertained. PUBLICADMINISTRATOR, QUEENSCOUNTY ATTORNEYGENERAL, STATE OF NEWYORK A Petition having beenfiled by DENNIS MONACO, whois domiciled at 15-24 163rd Street,Whitestone , New York 11357;YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TOSHOW CAUSE BEFORE THESURROGATE’S COURT,QUEENS COUNTY, at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NewYork 11435 on May 21, 2015 at9:30 a.m. on that day why a Decreeshould not be made in the Estateof DONALD MONACO, alsoknown as DONALD F.MONACO, lately domiciled at 67-25 223rd Place, Unit 25B, Bayside,New York 11364; admitting toprobate a Will dated April 23,2003, a copy of which is attachedas the Will of DONALDMONACO, also known asDONALD F. MONACO,deceased, relating to real orpersonal property, and directingthat: LETTERSTESTAMENTARY issue toPetitioner DENNIS MONACODated: March 30, 2015 HON.PETER A. KELLY, Surrogate,Margaret M Gribbon Chief ClerkAttorney for Petitioner: BARON
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONSIndex No.: 706566/2014Date of Filing: April 2, 2015SUPREME COURT OF THESTATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENSREVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS,INC., Plaintiff,-against-FRANK BROWN AS HEIR ATLAW AND NEXT OF KIN OFMARGARET E. REAVIS;TANYA COGDELLO-BURKEAS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXTOF KIN OF MARGARET E.REAVIS; TROY REAVIS ASHEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OFKIN OF MARGARET E.REAVIS; JOHN DOE 1THROUGH 50; JANE DOE 1THROUGH 50, INTENDING TOBE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS,DISTRIBUTES, DEVISEES,GRANTEES, TRUSTEES,LIENORS, CREDITORS, ANDASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATEOF MARGARET E. REAVISWHO WAS BORN IN 1921 ANDDIED IN 2008, A RESIDENT OFTHE COUNTY OF QUEENS,THEIR SUCCESSORS ININTEREST IF ANY OF THEAFORESAID DEFENDANTS BEDECEASED, THEIRRESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW,NEXT OF KIN, ANDSUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OFTHE AFORESAID CLASSES OFPERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OFTHEM BE DEAD, AND THEIRRESPECTIVE HUSBANDS,WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY,ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSENAMES AND PLACES OFRESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWNTO THE PLAINTIFF;CAVALRY PORTFOLIOSERVICES LLC AS ASSIGNEEOF CAVALRY SPV I, LLC ASASSIGNEE OF CHRYSLERFINANCIAL SERVICES LLC;CRIMINAL COURT OF THECITY OF NEW YORK; NEWYORK CITYENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLBOARD; NEW YORK CITYPARKING VIOLATIONSBUREAU; NEW YORK CITYTRANSIT ADJUDICATIONBUREAU; PEOPLE OF THESTATE OF NEW YORK;QUEENS SUPREME COURT;SLM EDUCATION CREDITFINANCE CORPORATION;WELLS FARGO BANK, NA;NEW YORK STATEDEPARTMENT OF TAXATION& FINANCE; UNITED STATESOF AMERICA - INTERNALREVENUE SERVICE ; UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICA O/B/OSECRETARY OF HOUSINGAND URBANDEVELOPMENT;; ‘’JOHNDOES’’ AND ‘’JANE DOES’’ saidnames being fictitious, partiesintended being possible tenants oroccupants of premises, andcorporations, other entities orpersons who claim, or may claim,
a lien against the premises,Defendants.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 Notice ofAppearance on the Plaintiff’sattorney(s) within twenty (20)days after the service of thissummons, exclusive of the day ofservice, where service is made bydelivery upon you personallywithin the State, or within thirty(30) days after completion ofservice where service is made inany other manner, and in case ofyour failure to appear or answer,judgment will be taken against youby default for the relief demandedin the complaint.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 go to thecourt where your case is pendingfor further information on how toanswer the summons and protectyour 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.YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ONNOTICE THAT WE AREATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT, AND ANYINFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.TO THE ABOVE-NAMEDDEFENDANTS:The foregoing summons is servedupon you by publication pursuantto an Order of the Honorable KevinJ. Kerrigan of the Supreme Courtof the State of New York, signedon March 26, 2015, and filed withsupporting papers in the Office ofthe Clerk of the County of Queens,State of New York.The object of this action is toforeclose a mortgage upon thepremises described below,executed by MARGARET E.REAVIS, to COUNTRYWIDEBANK, FSB, ITS SUCCESSORSAND/OR ASSIGNS bearing dateJanuary 2, 2008 and recorded inCRFN: 2010000173442 in theCounty of Queens on May 24,2010.Thereafter the aforesaidinstruments were assigned toReverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc.by assignment of mortgage datedJuly 2, 2014.Said premises being known as andby 179-15 134th Avenue, Jamaica,NY 11434.Date: March 16, 2015Batavia, New YorkVirginia C Grapensteter, Esq.
ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C.Attorneys for PlaintiffBatavia Office 26 HarvesterAvenue Batavia, NY 14020585.815.0288Help For Homeowners InForeclosureNew 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. 5/1/15, 5/8/15,5/15/15, 5/22/15
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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015THE WOODSIDE HERALDPAGE 8(continued from front page)
How fortunate for the Woodside community, as large numbers of youth are makingthemselves available on Saturdays and Sundays to perform all of the difficult tasks to restorethe public confidence of residents.
Saturday, April 25, as one body of youth conducted repainting and graffiti removal inthe St. Mary’s Church area at 70 Street and 48 Avenue, another group was tending to theButterfly Garden in Steinmann Triangle facing the Woodside Library.
Meanwhile, yet another team split off to plant flowers and cultivate more street treesalong Woodside Avenue between 59 and 61 Street. The greening projects alone would taskmuch larger, better funded organizations, yet, through ferocious willpower and conserva-tion of resources, each assignment could be completed as the focus was on mission, and abold statement of what youth can do.
There was more graffiti removal and cleaning on tap for Sunday, April 26 with elementsof the youth team who traversed the southern edge of Queens Boulevard between 61 and69 Streets, looping back along Woodside Avenue, building on the work occurring Saturday.
Michael Maye, 7th grade student in St. Sebastian School summed up the reasoning behindthe devotion to duty and continuity of this long term effort, observing “Everything we aredoing is because we’re getting better. I don’t like seeing graffiti or garbage. The trees needto be taken care of. Someone needs to do something, and that’s me, and that’s us.”
