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TI MES One Edition for ALL of Queens! Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com VOLUME 15, NO. 37 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 25 CENTS Published for the Borough of Queens QUEENS T V/Radio Host Support Our Troups Wear Blue Every Friday Bell’Aria Brings Little Italy To The United States EMI/Manhattan recording ensemble Bell’Aria are set to move beyond the cultural ste- reotypes when they release their debut album of Italian-American standards this December. Little Italy is a celebration of the music Astoria Remembers 9/11 With Day Of Service On Saturday, September 11th, hosts Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr., New York Anti-Crime Agency and the Parks Department were joined by over 100 community members, leaders and local organizations for a day of volunteering and service in Astoria Park. The day started with a solemn, re- membrance ceremony at the Veteran’s that helped to shape and define the Italian-American experience, not only for immigrants and their families but also the larger Ameri- can audience that have come to Point Of View 2010 Primary Election Results for Queens County The Queens Times wants to let its readers know what the Primary Election Results were in Queens County. By the results it looks as though the voters gave their resound- ing support for a major majority of the candidates that the Queens Times endorsed. The following are the Primary Election winners: U.S. Senate – Dem Kirsten Gillibrand, Attorney General – Dem - Eric Schneiderman, U.S. House District 5 - Gary Ackerman, U.S. House District 14 - Carolyn Maloney, NYS Senate District 10 - Shirley Huntley, NYS Senate District 16 - Toby Ann Stavisky, NYS Assembly District 24 - David Weprin, NYS Assembly District 26 - Edward Braunstein, NYS Assembly District 28 - Andrew Hevesi, NYS Assembly District 33 - Barbara Clark, NYS Assembly District 35 - Jeffrion Aubry, NYS Assembly District 38 - Michael Miller, NYS Assembly District 39 - Francisco Moya. (Continued on page 2) THANK YOU FOR THE VICTORY The victorious Unity Team Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry 35th AD, District Leaders Barbara Jackson and James C. Lisa 35th AD Part B(pictured above), George Dixon and Vita Brome 35th AD Part A and Assemblyman Francisco Moya 39th AD (not pictured) wants to take this opportunity to thank the voters for re-election them. Special thanks go to NYS Senator Jose Peralta, NYC Council Members Daniel Dromm and Julissa Ferreras, Congressman Joseph Crowley and Gary Ackerman and Queens County Borough President Helen Marshall for their support. The Unity Team wants to let the voters know that they are committed to be there for their constituents. Again, “THANK YOU VOTERS FOR THE VICTORY”. Photo by Bob Grant. (Continued on page 2)

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TIMES

One Edition for ALL of Queens!Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com

VOLUME 15, NO. 37 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 25 CENTS

Published for the Borough of Queens

QUEENS

TV/Radio Host

Support Our Troups Wear Blue Every Friday

Bell’Aria Brings Little Italy To The United States

EMI/Manhattan recording ensemble Bell’Aria are set to move beyond the cultural ste-reotypes when they release their debut album of Italian-American standards this December. Little Italy is a celebration of the music

Astoria Remembers 9/11 With Day Of Service

On Saturday, September 11th, hosts Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr., New York Anti-Crime Agency and the Parks Department were joined

by over 100 community members, leaders and local organizations for a day of volunteering and service in Astoria Park.

The day started with a solemn, re-membrance ceremony at the Veteran’s

that helped to shape and define the Italian-American experience, not only for immigrants and their families but also the larger Ameri-can audience that have come to

Point Of View

2010 Primary Election Results for Queens County

The Queens Times wants to let its readers know what the Primary Election Results were in Queens County. By the results it looks as though the voters gave their resound-ing support for a major majority of the candidates that the Queens Times endorsed. The following are the Primary Election winners:

U.S. Senate – Dem Kirsten Gillibrand, Attorney General – Dem - Eric Schneiderman,

U.S. House District 5 - Gary Ackerman, U.S. House District 14 - Carolyn Maloney, NYS Senate District 10 - Shirley Huntley,

NYS Senate District 16 - Toby Ann Stavisky, NYS Assembly District 24 - David Weprin,

NYS Assembly District 26 - Edward Braunstein, NYS Assembly District 28 - Andrew Hevesi, NYS Assembly District 33 - Barbara Clark, NYS Assembly District 35 - Jeffrion Aubry, NYS Assembly District 38 - Michael Miller,

NYS Assembly District 39 - Francisco Moya.

(Continued on page 2)

THANK YOU FOR THE VICTORY

The victorious Unity Team Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry 35th AD, District Leaders Barbara Jackson and James C. Lisa 35th AD Part B(pictured above), George Dixon and Vita Brome 35th AD Part A and Assemblyman Francisco Moya 39th AD (not pictured) wants to take this opportunity to thank the voters for re-election them. Special thanks go to NYS Senator Jose Peralta, NYC Council Members Daniel Dromm and Julissa Ferreras, Congressman Joseph Crowley and Gary Ackerman and Queens County Borough President Helen Marshall for their support. The Unity Team wants to let the voters know that they are committed to be there for their constituents. Again, “THANK YOU VOTERS FOR THE VICTORY”. Photo by Bob Grant.

(Continued on page 2)

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The 110th Precinct Community Council will hold its next meeting on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the New York Bethzatha Church of God, 85-20 57th Avenue in Elmhurst. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Free parking and re-freshments will be available. A representative from the NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau will be the guest speaker. Deputy Inspector Richard Na p ol i t a n o , C o m m a n d i ng Officer of the 110th Precinct, will also be on hand to discuss crime and quality of life issues. Police officers from the 110th Precinct will receive awards for their achievements.

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VIN Etch – drivers are invited to have their vehicle identification numbers (VIN) etched onto their glass windows free of charge by their local police precincts. This program reportedly deters auto theft and allows police to track down stolen parts. Combat Auto Theft (CAT) – the vehicle owner signs a waiver that gives police the authority to stop their vehicle if it is seen being operated on local streets between 1:00 am and 5:00 am which is the time believed to be when most vehicles are stolen. Commuter Combat Auto Theft (C-CAT) – applies to individuals who park their cars near subway stations between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on weekdays. Help End Auto Theft (HEAT) – applies to vehicle owners 40 years of age and older who sign a waiver stating that persons under 25 years old do not normally oper-ate the vehicle.Home Security Survey Home Security Survey – a police officer will come to your home free of charge and give you low cost tips to help prevent you from becoming a victim of a burglary. Join the 104th, 108th, 110th Precincts & the COMET Civic AssociationTuesday, September 21st , 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Maspeth Federal Savings Upper Parking Lot 69th Street/Grand Avenue For more information contact:104th Precinct – 718-386-6223 – PO Jimenez108th Precinct – 718-784-5427 – PO Gani110th Precinct – 718-476-9349 – PO Santana

love these classic songs. Little Italy showcases Bell’Aria’s distinct vocal sound and five part harmonies on such cherished clas-sics as “Volare,” ”That’s Amore,” “Mambo Italiano” and “Funiculi Funicula.”. The group has also put it’s own stamp on the Dusty Springfield classic “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” by combining the English version with the original Italian hit, “Io Che Non Vivo (Senza Te),” which is the song that inspired Dusty’s legendary version. Though all the songs on Little Italy were written well before any member of the quintet was born, its’ the enduring nature of the material that kept these classics in regular play in their homes growing up. Bell’Aria is Gabriel Burrafato, Jessica Carvo, Angelica Di Cas-tro, Christopher Macchio and Miriam Pultro. The group formed when they each answered an ad in the back of magazine looking for Italian-American vocalists. After going through an intensive audi-tion process of countless singers,

the group was brought down to the five who are Bell’Aria today. Each member has their own individual unique story and heritage, but all five clicked right away from the first note they sang together. Since that moment, it has been a whirlwind for the members as they went right into the studio to record the material that would later become Little Italy. The album was produced and arranged by Craig Leon, known for his work with Joshua Bell, Lu-ciano Pavarotti and the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone as well as for his early work with the Ramones and Blondie. On Lit-tle Italy Mr. Leon brings together classic Italian repertoire with the best-loved Italian-American songs of the last century. The group has also taped a PBS special entitled Bell’Aria – Live From Vegas. The group performed for a packed house at the Venetian, which was recorded for PBS. They will be using the show as part of their pledge drive star ting in November, which will all lead in to the release of Little Italy.

Memorial that honored the heroes and victims of September 11th. The message of needed peace and coex-istence came through in the words of the speakers. “The Astoria community is giv-ing back as we remember and honor the heroes that gave of themselves on September 11th. One of the best ways to encourage a sense of community is to work together to improve it.” said Vallone.

Bell’Aria Brings Little Italy To The United States

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Astoria Remembers 9/11 With Day Of Service

(Continued from page 1) After the ceremony, the volunteers were divided into different groups to work on improving the park, includ-ing cleaning graffiti on the base of the Hellgate Bridge, planting trees, repairing and painting the railing extending along Shore Boulevard, weeding and beautifying the park and Memorial, cleaning the East River shoreline, refurbishing light poles and painting a series of murals on the face of the Hellgate. Nearly 150 bags of debris were collected from the bank of the river to be discarded.

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An estimated 20 million Americans—including nearly 10% of nonpregnant women ages 15–44 and 5% of pregnant wom-en—reported illegal drug use in 2008. Substance use and abuse are increasing among women and affect women of all backgrounds, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or race. Marijuana is, by far, the most commonly used illegal drug, taken by roughly 75% of illicit drug users. Recreational use of prescription drugs is on the rise, especially among women, with more than six million people reporting non-medical use of pre-scription drugs such as opiates, tranquilizers, and stimulants. Use of other street drugs, such as cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, hallucinogens, and inhal-ants, also remained high. Illegal drug use in women increases the risk of physical and mental health issues, such as reproductive problems, liver disease, stroke, certain cancers, STDs, and depression. Because they can cross the placenta to a

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City, CityParks Seniors Fitness aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activ-ity. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help us feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis. No matter how old we are, our bodies always benefit from physical activity. For more information about our free Seniors Fitness programs please call our Sports Department 718.760.6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.The following is a detailed sched-ule for CityParks Seniors Fitness this Fall 2010:

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Bullying Against Students On School Grounds At the start of another school year, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who serves on the Senate’s Edu-cation Committee, announced that Governor David A. Paterson has signed into law legislation (S1987B/Duane) that would keep children from facing harassment and abuse at school. Last spring, when the school year was winding down, Senator Addabbo had sponsored some an-ti-bullying lectures at local middle schools in his district, which im-mediately followed parent-teacher meetings. The 45-minute talks featured Mark Weiss, Operation Respect’s Education Director, and included lively Q&As with over 100 parents and children. The “Dignity for All Students Act” goal is designed to provide all students with a safe and nurtur-ing school environment conducive to learning by putting an end to harassment and discrimination

based on, but not limited to, race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex. “This law exemplifies our com-mitment to providing all students with a safe learning environment,” said Addabbo. “I am proud to support this legislation. Incidents of harassment and intimidation should not be tolerated in our schools. Our educational environ-ments must be free from any im-pediments that hamper a student’s opportunity to learn.”In order to foster a safer, more constructive school environment, the law:• Prohibits harassment or dis-crimination against students by employees or students while on school property or on school grounds;• Defines “harassment” as the creation of a hostile environ-ment by conduct, verbal threats, intimidation, or abuse that has

or would unreasonably interfere with educational performance, op-portunities, benefits, or physical or emotional well-being, or cause fear for physical safety;• Prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s actual or per-ceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, re-ligious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex. A 2005 study discovered that 39% of New York students reported that bullying and ha-rassment is a serious problem in school. The report indicated that 66% of students said they were harassed because of how they look, while 52% acknowledged being harassed because they were perceived to be lesbian, gay, or bisexual. And 57% revealed being bullied because of the way they expressed their gender.

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It was once again time to Jetblue with Rochester as the starting point. The focus of this trip was: to cover the 90th an-niversary of the 19th amendment with a celebration at the Susan B. Anthony Park; see what Rochester had to offer in the way of being a travel destination; and explore the Erie Canal from Rochester to Syracuse. Having seen some suburbs it was time to get to the culture district area of Rochester and check into the Strathallan Hotel. I was in one of their suites with a full kitchen, two full bathrooms, living room area and bedroom that were probably larger than some apartments in Manhattan. There was a structure that separated the bed area from a couch that faced a television. The walk in closet was large enough to fit a crib and enough places to put your clothing. With a location on East Avenue, sites such as the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, Memo-rial Art Gallery and Rochester Museum & Science Center were within walking distance. How-ever, Esther and Eunice may be spring chickens, but I’m not. I totally took advantage of their free shuttle which will take you up to three miles away from the hotel and pick you up as well...as long as a shuttle is available. Haitham, one of the drivers, seemed to be shuttling me all over. I totally thank him for that! I took the opportunity to relax in my room before going off to dinner with the editor of one of the newspapers that I write for, Empty Closet. I heard loads of kudos about a Pier 45, located on Lake Ontario in a section called Charlotte. The weather was fine for sitting outside with the view of the lake and stayed long enough to witness the sunset. We met the owner, Joe Floreano as well as most of the staff when they saw Esther and Eunice at my table. I ordered Spring Pea Soup with crab meat, a house salad, and Striped Bass. The bass was served with wild rice and broccolini. Dessert involved a peach cobbler with a scoop of peach sorbet and a scoop of freshly made whipped cream. I also got to taste a small malted milk shake. I must say that the food and view is so worth going there. An hour was certainly not enough time to visit the Public Market. I got there in the morn-ing and talked with many of the vendors, especially those that were either making or growing their products. That’s not to say that there wasn’t a variety of both local and out of state fruits and vegetables to choose from. One guy grew herbs and the most popular was catnip. He had various teas as well, that he combined. Heirloom tomatoes was the love fruit at one stand. I had the opportunity to do a tasting of vari-ous colors and sizes. Not all green,

yellow, orange or red tomatoes taste the same. With outdoor and indoor areas, you could purchase meat products. One butcher who raises pigs was selling pigs heads. Esther and Eunice certainly thought it was odd. Saturday, August 21st, 2010 was the 90th anniversary of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. What better way to celebrate but at the Susan B. Anthony House and Susan B. Anthony Square, here in Roches-ter. Deborah Hughes, Executive Director of the Susan B. Anthony House was on hand to open the ceremony as politicians Louise Slaughter and Sandra Frankel delivered speeches and procla-mations. There are four buildings dedicated to this Susan B. Antony complex. The house itself is a mu-seum with items that were donated by her family. A tour of the home is offered for a small fee. A second building abuts the house and used as a Visitor’s Center complete with a gift shop. Behind this center sits a Car-riage House...more like a replica. It is used for exhibits as well as lectures and Tea. I suspect that the tea idea emanates from the two bronze statues in the park; that of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass having tea and most likely discussing what would be the 19th amendment. The fourth building, btw, is across the street from the house and used for the administrative offices. Esther, Eunice and I found this most darling place to have lunch. It’s called La-Tea-Da! located at 258 Alexander Street at the corner of Park Avenue in an old purple painted Victorian home. This tearoom and parlour is owned by Maureen Becker, whose title is “Lady of the House”. It appears that if you are go-ing to have an afternoon tea you might as well play the part. Vari-ous old hats are provided to set that Victorian mood. However, it’s the young girls who get the whole “dress up” experience with dresses, boas, hats, etc. Needless to say, children’s tea parties are one of Maureen’s mainstreams. Play date for mom’s brings them and their daughters for lunch and tea. That’s not to say that grown ups, including some men, don’t flock to La-Tea-Da! for a fabulous after-noon, where one should expect to spend at least a few hours enjoying both the teas and delicious morsels of food. Waitstaff are referred to as “Nippies”. Your table is set with a large tea pot as the centerpiece and you are equipped with a bell to ring when you require the as-sistance of a Nippy. Maureen purchases the loose teas and bags most of them. I think that it makes it easier to clean out the pot. Black, English, White, Green, Herbal and an entire cat-egory dedicated to Rooibos, my favorite. This is a “tea” that de-

rives from a honey bush and usu-ally from South Africa. I had the pleasure of sampling the Roobois “teas” of Belgian Chocolate, Red Mango, White Palace Marzipan, and Florida Orange. As for the food, what could be more richer or tastier than Blue-berry Soup? Hey, that’s even more antioxidants! Add a sampling of salads and a croissant of turkey, cranberry and gouda. Yummy! When it comes to desserts, a scone with Devonshire Cream (her most delicious version) and jam, is the one that stands out and goes with the tea experience. It is not your ordinary scone. Maureen has created a more warm and moist recipe that looks and tastes as if a slice of biscuit-y cake is being served. La-Tea-Da! has a veranda option for dining outdoors with a view of a lovely garden below. As for Esther and Eunice, they said “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its tea.” I would have walked off the calories from La-Tea-Da! but it was just a bit too far to the George Eastman House. Eastman, as in Eastman-Kodak, the film indus-try. The house, located at 900 East Avenue, officially named as the George Eastman House Inter-national Museum of Photography and Film, lends itself to a three part either self-guided or instruc-tive tour. First there are rooms on the main level that house exhibits and collections. Walk to the rear and you begin to view the home itself. It continues upstairs to view the bedrooms and then out to the gardens. Dinner was at the Park Avenue Pub at 650 Park Avenue. Rustic and home-y restaurant. I started with their Risotto of the day, which was with crab meat. An onion salad, was not what one would think it to be. They take a whole Vidalia onion and stuff it with cranberries and couscous before baking it. I was trying to share it with Eunice but she began belching just looking at it. Oh, well. Both Eunice and Esther excused themselves from the table when my chicken entree arrived. Dessert was not turned down by neither as I ordered a triple choco-late bread pudding. Yum! This particular Saturday eve-ning, dinner ends at 10 p.m. and the restaurant becomes a karaoke bar. I sang two songs and thought I heard Esther and Eunice cluck-ing along. Afterward, I got a driving tour of the area’s night life. Park Av-enue and downtown East Avenue were packed with people, young and old, gay and straight, and various ethnicities. I great night’s sleep at the Strathallan and we’re off to break-fast at Jine’s, located just down the block from Park Avenue Pub. I had the Orange Marmalade French Toast. Eunice was eying one of their varieties of Eggs Benedict dishes but was ward off by the person eating it. I explained that she thought it might be a relative.

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TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21)You may find that your plans will cost a little more than you had expected. Don’t push your friends away. Lay your cards on the table. Your lucky numbers are 6,3,8.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)Don’t be too harsh on younger ones. Concentrate on your in-vestments. You may not be that popular at work but you should be shine at social gatherings. Your lucky numbers are 5,4,3.

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LEO (July 23-Aug 22)Someone you care about may not be doing well. Try not to travel much this week. Your kindness will be needed this week. Your lucky numbers are 7,9,4.

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LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)You can make money through real estate or by using your head when it comes to personal investments. . Your lucky numbers are 5,8,3.

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“Bullying has been a problem in our schools for far too long,” said Addabbo.. “Our kids can no longer continue to be subjected to harassment and abuse in an envi-ronment where they are expected to mature and progress. This leg-islation takes the important step of protecting our kids from attacks based on who they are or what they look like, and lets them focus on education and development.”

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ODE TO MY SPHYGMOM-ETER IF only my very high sys-tolic Would match my very low diastolic I would be one very ecstatic alcoholic I’ll drink to that “Here’s looking at you kid”.

SAY WHAT-GO WHERE I ventured to make time With a chick named Rose She advised me most firmly To go to that place Where it never snows.

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Back to School BBQ at PS 156 Gives Students BBQ and School Supplies Giveaway

PS 156 held a Back To School BBQ last Saturday, September 11th in the school yard. The kindergarten to 8th grade Laurelton school, located on 137th Avenue between 229th and 230th Street, gave students bags of school supplies containing loose leaf paper, binders, pens an pencils. Assemblyman William Scarborough contributed $1,000 for the school supplies. Photo: Assemblyman William Scarborough (back, Center) with Jia Brown, PTA President, Sheila Jackson, Asst. Principal, Kim Francis, Pres. of Concerned Citizens of Laurelton and Gina Charlot, PTA parent and students holding their bags of school supplies. Photo Credit: Juliet Kaye .

QJCC Distributes Food To The Needy Volunteers at the Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC) Office are shown packing bags of non-perishable and perishable food for distribution to the needy prior to this Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) holiday. The QJCC does this also prior to Thanksgiving and Passover. The volunteers usually pack up to 1,600 bags one Sunday morning and in the afternoon the bags are distributed to the needy that are in the computer base. The food comes from donations by city agencies. Jewish agencies and private donations. Some volunteers are Joel Berkowitz, Michael Co-hen, Edna, Daniel and Bob Harris, Fran Lashinsky, Marcia Fetterman, Susan Beberfael, Warren Hecht, Aviva Perez, Kathy Lewis, Cynthia

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Local Students Win Astoria Federal’s Essay Contest!!

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Astoria Federal Savings held its f ifth annual essay contest for children, ages 5-12, asking them to complete the statement: “If I save a lot today, in the future I could…” More than 1,000 essays were received from the participating neighborhood branches through-out Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester. Astoria Federal Savings judges selected seven top win-ners and one local winner from each branch location. Among the winners is Among the top winners are 9-year-old Yasmin Madmoune of Queens Village who submitted the winning entry at the Elmont Branch. With her

Astoria Federal Savings Essay Contest Winner Lauren Della is presented with her award from Astoria Federal Savings Main Office Branch Manager Al Gentile.

Astoria Federal Savings Essay Contest Winner Rachel Mirzokandov is presented with her award from Astoria Federal Savings Forest Hills Branch Manager Nana Elisha.

Astoria Federal Savings Essay Contest Winner Yasmin Madmoune is presented with her award from Astoria Federal Savings Elmont Branch Manager Joyce Sayegh.

savings, Yasmin plans to use her money to pay for college to become an Arts program man-ager, donate money to build an orphanage and help her parents. She visited the Elmont branch to receive her awards including a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, a Teach Children to Save Certificate, and an Education First medal and teddy bear from Branch Man-ager Joyce Sayegh; 12-year-old Rachel Mirzokandov of Forest Hills who submitted the win-ning entry at the Astoria Federal Forest Hills Branch. With her savings, Rachel plans to donate money to hospitals and schools, build a shelter for the homeless, build a library and help her parents because all of their hard work. She visited the Forest Hills

branch to receive her awards including a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, a Teach Children to Save Certificate, and an Education First medal and teddy bear from Branch Manager Nana Elisha; and 7-year-old Lauren Della of Astoria who submitted the winning entry at the 30th Av-enue Branch. With her savings, Lauren plans to help the earth-quake victims in Haiti by giving them water, food and clothes, and tents so they have a place to sleep. She visited Astoria Federal Savings recently to receive her awards including a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, a Teach Children to Save Certificate, and an Education First medal and teddy bear from Branch Manager Al Gentile.

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Gateway to Health Sciences New School Building Recently, Assemblyman Lancman joined Chancellor Klein, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, Senator Malcolm Smith, former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman, Queens Hospital Center Executive Director George Proctor and Queens Gateway to Health Sciences School Princi-pal on the first day of school at Gateway to tour the new school building.

Council Member Van Bramer Addresses Community Concerns At The United Forties Meeting

Recently, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined United Forties Civic Association Officers and members to kick-off their first meeting of the year. Council Member Van Bramer addressed community concerns and shared the latest neighborhood updates with the members, including securing $5,000 in City Council funding for the organization. The United Forties Civic Association, Inc. is a group of concerned citi-zens residing in the Laurel Hill, Sunnyside and Woodside areas of Queens, New York dedicated to the preservation of the Quality of Life in these neighborhoods.

A s s e m b l y w o m a n Audrey I. Pheffer (D-Queens) is pleased that the development of the Video Lottery Terminal facil-ity at the Aqueduct Race Track has taken another major step forward with the State Comptrol-ler’s approval of the contract with Genting New York, LLC. “I applaud Comptroller Di-Napoli for his prompt approval of this vital contract. The future of Aqueduct Racetrack is imperative to our community. I look forward to working closing with Genting to ensure a successful project,”

Assemblywoman Pheffer Applauds Final Approval Of Genting Contract For Aqueduct Development

stated Pheffer. The contract with Genting provides a much needed up-front payment of $380 million to the State, and promises the first 1,500 VLT’s up and running in approxi-mately nine months. Genting has already begun laying their foundation in the community, by opening offices within the vicinity of Aqueduct Racetrack. In addition, they have recognized the importance of supporting the community and have com-mitted to set aside one percent of profits for local community

investments. “Be assured, I will demand that community concerns and input continue to be included in all future planning. We must work diligently to bring the jobs, employment opportunities and economic stimulus that Aqueduct will provide to our local com-munity and economy. I will be working closing with Genting to ensure a successful project,” said Pheffer. The contract has been returned to the State Lottery Division and is in effect immediately.

Vallone Attends UCCA and Port Authority’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Candlelight Ceremony

Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. attends the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) and NY Port Author-ity’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Candlelight Ceremony with fel-low elected officials and com-munity members at McManus Memorial Park while the “Star Spangled Banner” is sung by a Representative from the Cor-rections Department.

Ribbon Cutting at Briarwood Car Wash Councilman Jim Gennaro helps cut the ribbon on Briarwood’s newest car wash, Blvd Car Wash & Lube, 138-77 Queens Blvd. Pictured (from l.) is Seymour Schwartz, Briarwood Commu-nity Association president; car wash owners Mike, Joe and Nick; Gennaro; Rosemarie Henry, vice president of Sterling National Bank; and Elke Maerz, vice presi-dent of Briarwood Community Association.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESSUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 4518/10 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-1 Plaint i f f, vs. CLEMENT MBAH, EMELIS, INC., ET, AL. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 115-34 172ND STREET JAMAICA, NY 11434 SBL #: BLOCK 12402 LOT 113 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 30th day of August, 2010, TO: CLEMENT MBAH, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JAMES J. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 26th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by CLEMENT MBAH, dated the 7th day of December, 2004, to secure the sum of $388,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000085718 in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 10th day of February, 2005; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 12th day of June, 2007, and recorded on the 10th day of August, 2007, in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance at Instrument No. 2007000413250; The property in question is described as follows: 115-34 172ND STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 12402 and Lot 113 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as parts of Lots 250, 251 and 252 on a certain Map entitled, “Map of Country Club District, St. Albans, 4th Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City Stability

Co. M. Morgenthau, Jr. Agent, William H. Perry, surveyor and engineer, C.S. & C.E. November 8, 1921 and filed in the Office of the Clerk (now Register) of the County of Queens on April 7, 1922 as Map No. 4097, being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the West side of 172nd Street, distant 226.14 feet North of the corner formed by the intersection of 116th Avenue and 172nd Street; RUNNING THENCE West, 102.39 feet; THENCE North, 30.32 feet; THENCE East, 106.80 feet; THENCE South, 30 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 115-34 172nd Street, Jamaica, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YO U M AY LO S E YO U R HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at W W W. BA N KING.STATE.N Y.US. FO RECLOSU RE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely c a re f u l abou t any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage

c ompany who f i l ed t h i s foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: August 30, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.9/16,9/23,9/30&10/7/2010

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS Deutsche Bank Nat ional Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT3, Asset-Backed Cer tif icates, Series 2006-OPT3, Plaintiff, against Linda R. Daughtry Bozeman, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 1/8/2008 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, in Courtroom #25 on 10/15/2010 at 11:00AM, premises known as 1425 Point Breeze Place, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Far Rockaway, County of Queens and State of New York , SECTION: 60, BLOCK: 15702, LOT: 59. Approximate amount of judgment $549,836.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 07-23920. Craig David Zim, Esq., Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff, 20 West Main St, Bayshore, NY 11706 Dated: August 23, 2010 739315 9/16, 9/23, 9/30&10/07/2010

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF N E W YO R K S U P R E M E C O U R T: C O U N T Y O F Q U E E N S D E U T S C H E BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-10 Plaintiff, vs. ABUL KALAM AZAD, ET, AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 11645/10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 139-58 86TH ROAD JAMAICA, NY 11435 SBL #: BLOCK 9708, LOT 34 You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 7th day of September, 2010, TO: ABUL KALAM AZAD, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. DAVID ELLIOT of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 18th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by ABUL KALAM AZAD dated the 24th day of January, 2006, to secure the sum of $535,600.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000104947 in the Office of the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 23rd day of February, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 29th day of April, 2010, and sent for recording in the Office of the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance. The property in question is described as follows: 139-58 86TH ROAD, JAMAICA, NY 11435 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION All that certain plot, piece or parcel, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map Number 2 of Hillside Park, in the Village of Jamaica, Queens County, belonging to Nathan Kaplan

and George G. Johnson”, filed in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County of 7/2/l891 as Map Number 764 as and by lot number 340 which lot is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of 86th Road (Williams Street) distant 250 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of 86th Road with the westerly side of 143rd Street (Jeffrey Avenue); RUNNING THENCE southerly parallel with 143rd Street, 100 feet; RUNNING THENCE westerly parallel with 86th Road, 25 feet; RUNNING THENCE northerly again parallel with 143rd Street, 100 feet to the southerly side of 86th Road; RUNNING THENCE easterly along the southerly side of 86th Road, 25 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. For information purposes only - property also known as: 139-58 86th Road Jamaica, NY 11435 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YO U M AY LO S E YO U R HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at W W W. BA N KING.STATE.N Y.US. FO RECLOSU RE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely c a re f u l abou t any suc h promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all

such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage c ompany who f i l ed t h i s foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 7, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.9/16, 9/23, 9/30&10/07/2010

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06/11/10, bearing Index Number N C - 0 0 0 5 6 9 -10 /QU, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ALEXANDRA (Middle) MARIA (Last) JIMENEZ JIMENEZ. My present name is (First) MARIA (Middle) ALEXANDRA (Last) JIMENEZ JIMENEZ AKA MARIA A. JIMENEZ. My present address is 18926 Mangin Avenue, Saint Albans, NY 11412. My place of birth is Dominican Republic. My date of birth is July 02, 1983.09/16/10

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Cour t, Queens County on 08/20/10, bearing Index Number NC-000786-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) LIANLI (Last) LU. My present name is (First) CALVIN (Last) LU AKA LIANLI LU. My present address is 84-20 Britton Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373. My place of birth is China. My date of birth is October 05, 1969.09/16/10

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 7th day of September 2010, bearing Index Number 689/2010, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard in room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Pavel Viktorovich Berezovsky from my present name of Pavio Viktorovich Berezovskyy. My present address is 47-34 213th Street, Apt. #2, Bayside, NY 11361. My place of birth is Ukraine. My date of birth is July 24, 1995.9/16/10

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENSCITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, -against- RAJU SARKAR, if he be l iv ing and i f he be dead, t he respec t i ve he i r s - a t -law, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STAT ES O F A M ER I CA -I N T E R N A L R E V E N U E SERVICE,Index No. 34512/09SUPPLEMENTALSUMMONS WITH NOTICE Defendants, To t h e a b o v e - n a m e d defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the amended complaint is not served with this supplemental summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the plaintif f ’s attorneys within 20 days after the service of this supplemental summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the

complaint. To: RAJU SARKARNOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOMEIf you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage c ompany who f i l ed t h i s foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY F O R T H E P L A I N T I F F (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable JAIME A. RIOS, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens County, dated the 27th day of JULY, 2010 and duly entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT This is an action to foreclose a first mortgage lien on the premises described herein. The object of the above captioned action is to foreclose a M o r t g a g e t o s e c u r e $420,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Of f ice of the City Register of Queens County on November 6, 2009 in CRFN 2009000364678, which mortgage was assigned to Ci t iMor tgage, Inc . by assignment of mortgage dated September 1, 2009 which will be recorded in the Office of the City Register of Queens County , covering premises known as 150-15 YATES ROAD, County of Queens, City and State of New York. Premises lying and being in the Borough of Queens. BEGINNING at a point in the northwesterly side of Yates Road f/k/a Scudder Street, 132.26 feet nor thwester ly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northwesterly side of Yates Road with the northeasterly side of Sutphin Boulevard; being a plot 100 feet by 18.57 feet by 100 feet by 17.61 feet. BLOCK 10131, LOT 59Dated: Rego Park, New York September 2, 2010 SWEENEY, GALLO, REICH & BOLZ, LLP. By: Rosemarie A. Klie, Esq.Attorneys for Plaintiff95-25 Queens Boulevard11th FloorRego Park, New York 11374(718) 459-26349/9,16,23&30/10

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME C O U R T: C O U N T Y O F QUEENS , HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) Plaintiff, vs. GURDEEP SINGH,Et, al. ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 13 678 /10 D e f e n d a n t (s) . MORTGAGED PREMISES: , 37-22 27TH STREET QUEENS, NY 11101 SBL #: BLOCK: 368 LOT: 127 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 12th day of August, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C. Attorney(s) For Plaintif f(s) 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G Amherst, NY 14228 TO: GURDEEP SINGH, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROBERT J. MCDONALD of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 29th day of July, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by GURDEEP SINGH dated the 24th day of November, 2008, to secure the sum of $784,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2009000359374 in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 4th day of November, 2009; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 25th day of May, 2010, and sent for recording, in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance; The property in question is described as follows: 37-22 27TH STREET, QUEENS, NY 11101 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 368 and Lot 127 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the First Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Prospect Street, distant 241 feet 8 inches Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northerly

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESside of Freeman Avenue with the Westerly side of Prospect Street; RUNNING THENCE Westerly parallel with Freeman Avenue, 69.07 feet; THENCE Northerly 16.70 feet to a point on a line drawn parallel with Freeman Avenue and distant 70.04 feet Westerly from the Westerly side of Prospect Street; THENCE Easter ly parallel with Freeman Avenue, 70.04 feet to the Westerly side of Prospect Street and part of the distance through a party wall; THENCE Southerly along the Westerly side of Prospect Street, 16.67 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING Premises known as 37-22 27th Street, Long Island City, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YO U M AY LO S E YO U R HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at W W W. BA N KING.STATE.N Y.US. FO RECLOSU RE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely c a re f u l abou t any suc h promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage c ompany who f i l ed t h i s

foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: August 12, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C. , Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) , 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G , Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.8/26,9/2,9&16//2010

Turning the clock back to September 9, 1956, the year of the famous perfect game by New York Yankee pitcher Don Larsen, there was a tremendous happen-ing right here in Queens. It came at the West Side Ten-nis Club in Forest Hills. Ken Rosewall scored a triumph over fellow Australian Lew Hoad in the finals of the United States National Ten-nis Championships singles tournament. It was a four set match with the score 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. This title came when Rosewall was a 21-year-old amateur and also marked his first such crown. “I didn’t do justice for my tennis twin (Hoad) who I stopped from winning the Grand Slam,” Rosewall later said. “I was very happy to have a win.” Fourteen years later, Rosewall came into the finals again and it marked another a l l-Aust ral ian affair. This time the culprit was Tony Roche. The date was September 13th with again the site being the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills.. Rosewall at the time was 35 years of age, and he won this one, by scores of 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3. At that time the tie-breaker system, a sudden death one of nine points, made itw debut in the Grand Slam competi-tion. This 14 year gap is t he longest ever between two titles. “I won a few sets in the tie-breaker and I was pretty happy with it,” he recently recalled. The Nationals went Open in 1968, when amateurs and pros were able to compete in the same tournament for prize money. Why bring Rosewall and the ‘old days up again? Rosewall, who sport-ed one of greatest back hands in the sport at the time, along with Margaret Osborne DuPont, were re-cently inducted into the United States Open Court of Champions at the USTA National Tennis Center, here in Flushing Meadows

Corona Park. The Court of Champions is a United States Open USTA Billie Jean King Na-tional Tennis Center attrac-tion honoring the greatest singles champions in the 129 year history of the US Championships-US Open. Cliff Drysdale, a former doubles champion and sin-gles runner-up, conducted the ceremony. “It’s a nice gesture for the USTA to create this format honoring some of the past champions (Bringing the membership to 20),” Rose-wall said. Rosewall had witnessed a great semi-final match between third seeded No-vak Djokovic and second seeded Roger Federer, with the former advancing to the Monday afternoon final. “It (the match) was fantastic,” Rosewall contin-ued. “From the competitive standard it was so close. Djokovic showed what a great talent he is.” Rosewall reached the final of the US Open only to lose to Jimmy Connors in 1974. The runner-up was 40 years old at the time. “I’m very interested in the men’s game,” he went on. “Now the other players are catching up, like Rafael Nadal and Djokovic.” Djokovic has a very adaptable game and gave Nadal a battle in the Open final on Monday. Nadal won the men’s singles final of the US Open for his first time. Comparing tennis to-day with the time Rosewall played one really can’t be-cause of all the technical changes, according to one of the world’s greatest players. Rosewall, who played during the time of Rod Laver and Roy Emerson, as well, first came to new National Tennis Center as a spectator when it first opened in the late ‘70s. He played in some of the senior events of the US Open. “This (venue) is awfully big,” he said. “The more you play in a big stadium the more you get used to it,” he went on. Rosewall is retired but still plays a little bit of so-cial tennis at his home in Sydney, Australia.

Rosewall Inducted Into Court

March and Rally for Justice to Save The St. Albans Veterans Administration Hospital from

Private DevelopmentMarch and Rally for Justice to Save The St. Albans

Veterans Administration Hospital from Private Development

When: Saturday, September 19th MEET AT 10 A.M. March starts at 11 A.M.. Rally ends at 2 P.M.Marching Route: March starts in the parking lot of Roy Wilkins Park - Baisley Blvd. entrance and will march to 179th Street and Linden Blvd.

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SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 3880/10 D/O/F: August 13, 2010 Borough: Block: 10841 Section: 4 Lot: 0114NYCTL 2009-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN OF THE NYCTL 2009-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES O R S U C C E S S O R S I N INTEREST OF THE LATE HAROLD G. MANDERSON; SOPHIE PHOENIX, IF THEY B E L I V I N G O R D E A D, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES A N D S U C C ES S O RS I N INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF,, IF LIVING, OR IF EITHER OR ALL BE DEAD, THEIR WIVES, HUSBANDS, HEIRS AT-LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, E X E C U T O R S , A D M I N I S T R A T O R S , ASSIGNEES, LIENORS AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS H AVI NG O R CL A I M I NG UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES O R S U C C E S S O R S I N INTEREST OF THE LATE HAROLD G. MANDERSON; SOPHIE PHOENIX, IF THEY B E L I V I N G O R D E A D,

THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES A N D S U C C ES S O RS I N INTEREST. ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, L I EN O R OT H ERW I S E, OF ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, AND THE RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES, WIDOW OR WIDOWERS OF THEM, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF; JEFFERSON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; STATE OF NEW YORK; U N I T E D S T A T E S O F AMERICA; JOHN DOE No. 1” through “JOHN DOE No. 100” inclusive, the name of the last 100 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiffs, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, t r u s t e e s , c o m m i t t e e s , dev isees, legatees, and assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:Y O U A R E H E R E B Y SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintif fs’ Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of toe day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended ComplaintYOU ARE HEREBY PUT O N N OT I C E T H AT W E A R E AT T E M P T I N G TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE.TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of theHonorable Phyllis Orlikoff Flug

of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on July 26, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York.The nature of this action is to foreclose a tax lien certificate r e c o r d e d a g a i n s t s a i d premises.Said premises being known as and by 99-04 195 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11423, which is more fully described as Block: 10841; Lot: 0114. Dated: July 19, 2010Batavia, New YorkLaura Strauss, Esq.,R O S I C K I , R O S I C K I & ASSOCIATES, P.C.Attorneys for PlaintiffsBatavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020585.815.0288585.815.0299Help For Homeowners In ForeclosureNew York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.Please read i t carefu l ly. Mor tgage fo rec losure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may cal l the to l l - f ree helpl ine maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.8/26,9/2,9/9&9/16/2010

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STAT E O F N E W YO R K SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 14914/09 THE B A N K O F N E W YO R K MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N. A . AS TRUSTEE FOR RAMP 2006RS1 Plaint i f f, vs . AUSTI N SA M U ELS, KAREN J. SAMUELS, KEVIN R . SA MUELS, VERNON R . S A M U E L S , V I O L E T SAMUELS, Et, al. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 14 3 - 3 5 2 28TH STR EET SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 SBL #: BLOCK 13506, LOT 136 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 11th day of August, 2010, TO: KAREN J. SAMUELS, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. DAVID ELLIOT of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 2nd day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by AUSTIN SAMUELS dated the 17th day of October, 2005, to secure the sum of $359,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000648487 in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 22nd day of November, 2005; which mortgage was further assigned by assignment dated the 28th day of July, 2008, and recorded on the 11th day of August, 2008, in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance at Instrument No. 2008000318265; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 1st day of June, 2009, and sent for recording in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance; The proper ty in question is described as f o l l o w s : 14 3 - 3 5 2 2 8 T H

STREET, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 13506 and Lot 136 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southeasterly side of 228th Street (60 feet wide), distant 481.77 feet Northeasterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northeasterly side of 144th Avenue (60 feet wide) with the Southeasterly side of 228th Street, as measured along the Southeasterly side of 228th Street; RUNNING THENCE Northeasterly along the Southeasterly side of 228th Street, along the arc of a circle bearing to the left, having a radius of 50 feet, a distance of 35 feet; THENCE South 89 degrees 08 minutes 11 seconds East, 90.68 feet; THENCE South 26 degrees 03 minutes 29 seconds West, 70 feet; THENCE North 64 degrees 44 minutes 07 seconds West, 92.46 feet to the Southeasterly side of 228th Street, to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 143-35 228th Street, Springfield Gardens, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YO U M AY LO S E YO U R HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at W W W. BA N KING.STATE.N Y.US. FO RECLOSU RE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely c a re f u l abou t any suc h

promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage c ompany who f i l ed t h i s foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: August 11, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.8/26,9/2,9/9&9/16/2010

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PROBATE CITATIONFile No. 2010-1699SURROGATE’S COURT – Queens COUNTYCITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and IndependentTO Public Administrator of Queens CountyAttorney General of New York and the heirs at law, nest of kin, and distributees of MARGOT B. WERTHEIMER, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot, be ascer tained af ter due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Jack Wertheimer, who is domiciled at 145 Taymill Road, New Rochelle, New York 10804 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88 -11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on October 21 2010 at

9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of MARGOT B. WERTHEIMER lately domiciled at 120-32 83rd Avenue, Apt, 2H, Kew Gardens, NY 11414 admitting to probate a Will dated May 2, 2007.(a Codicil dated _____) (a Codicil dated ______ a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Margot B. Wertheimer deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary issue to: Jack Wertheimer[ ] Letters of Trusteeship issue to: ____[ ] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to _____(State any fur ther re l ie f requested)Dated, Attested and SealedAUG 24, 2010HON. ROBERT L. NAHMANSurrogateMARGARET M. GRIBBONChief ClerkLarry H. WeissAttorney for Petitioner(516) 794-1800Telephone Number1900 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 200, East Meadow, New York 11554Address of Attorney[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.]9/2,9,16&23/2010

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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Cour t, Queens County on 09/07/10, bearing Index Number NC-000780-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) CYRUS (Middle) MACARTHUR (Last) HAIRSTON. My p resent name is (First) SILAS (Middle) MC.ARTHUR (Last) HARISTON AKA CYRUS M. HAIRSTON. My present address is 20-34 Seagirt Boulevard, Apt #4F, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is October 28, 1965.09/16/10

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Cour t, Queens County on 08/12/10, bearing Index Number NC-000667-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89 -17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) RONEN (Last) YARIV. My present name is (First) CORNELL (Middle) RONAN (Last) YARIV AKA RONEN YARIV. My present address is 159 - 43 79TH STREET, Howard Beach, NY 11414. My place of birth is LIVINGSTON, NJ. My date of birth is May 30, 1970.09/16/10

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK-COUNTY OF QUEENSINDEX# 11798/2009 FILED: 8/11/2010SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICEPlaintiff designates QUEENS County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. HSBC BA N K US A , N AT I O N A L ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2006, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-D, Plaintiff, against JEFFREY BELLAMY, CHRIST Y PLUM M ER , i f she be living, and if she be dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or throughsaid defendant who may be deceased, by purchase or inheritance, lien or otherwise, any r ight, t i t le or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITIBANK, N.A., HOMEQ SERVICING CORPORATION F/K/A THE MONEY STORE C/O MULLOLY, JEFFREY, ROONEY & FLYNN, LLP, N YC EN V I RO N M EN TA L CONTROL BOARD, NYC PA R K I N G V I O L AT I O N S BUREAU and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, the last two names being fictitious, said parties intended being tenants or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises described in the complaint, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the Complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of the summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service hereof. In case of failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF A C T I O N A N D R E L I E F SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on 10/20/2006 in CRFN: 2006000589967 cover ing premises known as 1368 Eggert Place, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above

to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. To the above named defendants: the foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. David Elliott, a Justice of the Supreme Courtof the State of New York, filed 8/11/2010 and f i led along with the supporting papers in the Queen County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block: 15664 Lot: 45 said premises known 1368 Eggert Place, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE A R E AT T E M P T I N G TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THERE IS DUE AND OWING TO PLAINTIFF THE SUM OF $475,045.40 WITH INTEREST THEREON AT 6.85% PER ANNUM FROM 6/1/2008, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE INTEREST, LATE CHARGES, ATTORNEYS FEES, ESCROW ADVANCES, ETC. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDIT Y OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRT Y (30) DAY PERIOD. THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR IF DIFFERENT F R O M T H E C U R R E N T CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE F R O M T H E U N I T E D S TAT ES B A N K R U P TCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT P E R S O N A L LY L I A B L E FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR ANDTHIS NOTICE/DISCLOUSE I S F O R C O M P L I A N C E A N D I N F O R M AT I O N A L PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and compla int in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid of f ice to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to

seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during the process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877 Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress.You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who f i led this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THEANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY F O R T H E P L A I N T I F F (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The Law Offices Of Jordan S. Katz, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 395 N. Service Rd., Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747 (631)454-8059 Our file #: JSK 12301.8/26,9/2,9/9&9/16/2010

File No.: 2007-4355/CCITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKBY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENTTO: E s t a t e o f D o r o t hy EdwardsChristine BeanMargaret EdwardsBarbara JeffersSharon PickettJoan WicksMargaret GrayPhyllis KornegayRose CrossRonald WilliamsSt. Matthew AME ChurchKaye Bean KennardDoris AsheNYC Department of Social ServicesAttorney General of the State

of New York;Calv in Ross, Rev. Jul ian Jerells, Glen Smith, if living and if dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his/her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. T h e u n k n o w n distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of THELMA W. LOUIS A/K/A THELMA WILLETTE LEWIS A / K /A TH ELM A LE WIS, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of THELMA W. LOUIS A/K/A THELMA WILLETTE LEWIS A/K/A THELMA LEWIS, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 188-30 Jordan Avenue, St. Albans, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petit ion of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her o f f i c e a t 8 8 -11 Sutph in Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of THELMA W. LOUIS A/K/A THELMA WILLETTE LEWIS A/K/A THELMA LEWIS, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88 -11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 7th day of October, 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is at tached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not f ix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $5,290.67 and that the Court f ix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent

to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the Last Will and Testament dated November 7, 2001 should not be admitted to probate; and why Temporary Letters of Administration duly issued by the Surrogate’s Court to the Public Administrator of Queens County on November 20, 2007 should not be revoked; and why Letters of Administration CTA should not be issued to the Public Administrator of Queens County; and why the claim from the NYC Department of Social Services in the amount of $295,655.10 should not be paid to the extent of the net distributable estate;Dated, Attested and Sealed12th day of August, 2010 HON. ROBERT L. NAHMANSurrogate, Queens CountyMARGARET M. GRIBBONClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard 11th FloorRego Park, New York 11374This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation8/19,29,9/2&9/2010

File No.: 2006-784/ACITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENTTo:Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of MINIVA WILLIAMS, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested a s c r e d i t o r s , l e g a t e e s , distributees or otherwise in the Estate of MINIVA WILLIAMS, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 112-50 Northern Boulevard, Apt. 2F, Corona, in the County of Queens, State of New York.SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Publ ic Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of MINIVA WILLIAMS, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88 -11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and

State of New York, on the 28th day of October, 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $2,845.24 and that the Court f ix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distr ibutees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship,Dated, Attested and Sealed3rd day of SEPTEMBER, 2010HON. ROBERT L. NAHMANSurrogate, Queens CountyMARGARET M. GRIBBONClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard11th FloorRego Park, New York 11374This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation9/16,23,30&10/7/10

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Richmond Hill Block Association Annual Park Day

A s s e m bl y m a n L a nc m a n jo in e d t h e R ich m ond H i l l B loc k Association for their annual park day on Saturday September 11.

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall presents Dr. Philip Landrigan, chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, with proclamation, Wednesday, September 8th, designating the week of September 13 to 17th as National Children’s Study Week in Queens. Queens was an early participant in the National Children’s Study, a long-term research project that will examine how a child’s environment affects their health and well-being into adulthood. The study has been in Queens since 2009.

National Children’s Study Week in Queens

Van Bramer, Quinn, Nolan Meet With Students At Literacy Center In Ravenswood

Recently, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan caught a glimpse of the wonder-ful programming offered at the Queens Library Family Literacy Center in Ravenswood. They spoke with students of the pro-gram about the services offered and saw how such programs like early education, English as Second Language (ESOL) and pre-GED classes have helped local families. The center serves approximately 65 families in the area and is dedicated to providing classes to parents and children exclusively.