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State Sen. Shirley Huntley and Assemblyman Rory Lancman call on the Governor to sign their bill, which would stop hospitals from closing as abruptly and with as little community notice as Mary Immaculate.By Sasha Austrie…Page 3

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BY SASHA AUSTRIE

Standing in front of the shuttered Mary

Immaculate Hospital, State Sen. Shirley

Huntley (D-Jamaica) and Assemblyman

Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest) urged Gov.

David Paterson to sign the Hospital Plan-

ning Closure Act.

"When I pulled up here and saw this

hospital closed, I was very disappointed,"

Huntley said. "We work very, very hard to

keep all hospitals opened."

The act, which was sponsored by the

legislators, would require the State Dept.

of Health to host a public forum con-

cerning the impact of a hospital's clo-

sure and access to healthcare. Similar

legislation was introduced last year and

though it passed both houses, it was

vetoed by governor.

Lancman said Paterson's issues with

the original bill were minute - instead of

hosting two formal public forums, the gov-

ernor opted for one community forum,

which would take place 30 days after clo-

sure. The bill also stipulates a report detail-

Hospital Bill Awaits Paterson's OK

ing the impact of the hospital closure

within 60 days. Lancman said the issues

were reworked with the assistance of the

health department and the executive of-

fice to address the governor's concerns.

"It's a common sense bill," said

Donovan Richards, Councilman James

Sanders' (D-Laurelton) chief of staff, add-

ing the forum and report can change the

outcome of a potential hospital closure.

"The power of people can help shape

battles," he said. "We shouldn't underesti-

mate the power of people."

As of press time, the governor had not

signed the bill. Jessica Bassett, Paterson's

spokeswoman, said the governor is cur-

rently looking at the merits of the bill and

has until midnight this Friday to make a

decision.

Lancman contends that when Mary

Immaculate and St. John's hospitals were

on the brink of collapse, the Queens elec-

torate asked for a lifeline and to their

dismay, it was not provided, but when St.

Vincent Hospital in Manhattan was shut-

tered, "the governor was doing double,

triple back flips to help

that community."

"We feel somewhat

shortchanged," he said,

adding the healthcare

crisis worsened when

area hospitals were not

adequately funded to

shore up patient over-

flow.

Though the bill is not

designed to stop hospi-

tal closures, Huntley

said it would alert the

community and force

the health department

to prepare a plan for

those affected. She con-

tends the timeline for

Mary Immaculate's clo-

sure came as a surprise.

Huntley at tended a

meeting in the hopes of saving the hospi-

tal, only to be told the doors would be

closed.

"If there is going to be a closure we

should know," she said. "People should

know."

Ed Nielsen, a 23-year veteran employer

and the lone engineer left at Mary Immacu-

late, said managing the skeleton on a daily

basis hurts.

"It is almost like a giant tomb, a

morgue," he said, still wearing his shirt

with the Mary Immaculate insignia on the

sleeve. "It kills me."

Nielsen said the buildings have been

sold and he pesters the new owners, Cen-

tric Group, about reopening the hospital.

"I never thought this would happen,"

he said. "I would love to see it open again."

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at

saustrie@queenspress.com, or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 123.

BY DOMENICK RAFTER

The check has cleared.

Genting New York officially paid

New York State the $380 million li-

censing fee to develop the VLTs at

Aqueduct last Friday, five days before

the deadline. With the fee paid, the

Malaysian gaming company can begin

work on the site, with at last 1,600 of

the 4,500 VLTs slated to be operational

by the spring.

“Genting is excited to have crossed

the finish line and will now quickly get to

work building a first-class casino that will

not only showcase the best in gaming and

entertainment, but will result in more than

2,000 jobs and significant recurring rev-

enue for New York State,” said Mike

Speller, president of Genting New York.

“We will continue to work closely with

State Lottery officials and the South

Queens community to ensure that we can

quickly open the first phase of Resorts

World New York.”

Gov. David Paterson, who aimed to

close the deal on Aqueduct before his term

as governor ends in January, called the

project “critical to the future.”

“After almost a decade of delay, this

project is finally becoming a reality and all

New Yorkers will benefit,” he said.

The money is earmarked for education

funding, according to Jennifer Givner of

New York Lottery.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at

drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 125.

$380M Ante For VLTs

Placed In State Coffers

A bill that has reached the governor would prevent the sudden

closure of hospitals as was experienced when Mary Immaculate

closed.

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BY SASHA AUSTRIE

At the Fifth Annual Men’s Conference

at York College, panelists discussed the

invisibility of black Americans in today’s

society.

“There is a crisis in our community for

young black men and men of color,” said

Paul Washington, Male Development di-

rector at Medgar Evers College. “If this

was in any other community it would be a

national emergency.”

The theme of Wednesday’s conference

was “From the Invisible Male to the Visible

Man: How we move from the Sidelines to

the Playing Field in American Society.”

York’s conference grew out of the Black

Male Initiative, which operates on 19

CUNY campuses.

“The Black Male Initiative manifests

itself on different levels on different cam-

puses,” Washington said.

Dr. Adelaide Sanford, the state Board

of Regents vice chancellor emeritus, said

black men’s invisibility stems from not

knowing their origins.

“Black males are the only people who

can never go home,” she said. “They can

go to the warm, moist shores of the conti-

nent of Africa, but they can never go to the

town. Black males are the only men that I

know that raised the children born of the

rape of their wives and loved them as their

own.”

Malik Corbett, entrepreneur, said the

approach for equality needs to transition

from the civil rights era to modern times.

“The goal was assimilation,” he said.

“The strategy is no longer working. Equal-

ity is still a major issue.”

Corbett gave the audience a grave look

into the black community’s plight. There

are 9.9 million black Americans living in

poverty; 28 percent of black Americans go

to college and 10 percent of black Ameri-

cans are imprisoned. Another statistic that

further brought the issue home, 32 percent

of black men born in 2001 are expected to

be imprisoned or embroiled in the justice

system.

“They are trying to erase their invisibil-

ity and they don’t know how to do it,”

Sanford said. “[When I go to the prisons

of this country] I see gorgeous black males

that are whole externally, but they are still

Forum Seeks To

Boost Black Menwearing the chains of oppression.”

Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brook-

lyn) lightened the seriousness of the con-

ference with a bit of humor.

“Thank God that [he] made me a black

man,” he said. “I wouldn’t want to be any

other man. The black man is a warrior.”

He questioned the “50 percent unem-

ployment rate” among black men when

New York has a black governor and the

nation has a black president.

Dr. Ron Daniels, a York professor, said

black America is divided into two factions:

middle class and elite blacks versus the

“other black America that is locked out.”

To transition from the invisible man to

a new man, Corbett suggested six areas of

power in which blacks should invest: mo-

rality, partnership, family, education, eco-

nomic and political empowerment.

Roger Scotland, Southern Queens Park

Association president, said the onus is on

the community to aide in its own revital-

ization.

“We need to move from a position of

plight and speak to a position of power,”

he said.

Daniels said black men and women

need to work as partners. Not only is it

imperative to be educated, but it just as

important to share knowledge and talent.

“You must be aware of who you are,

black man, black woman,” he said.

Barron advised black men to embrace

their blackness.

“Be black, be radical and don’t be afraid

to be radical and black,” he said.

Sanford said black men do not know

their history or capabilities and if they did,

“you would stand tall, push your shoulders

back.” The black men have suffered “inad-

equate education” and have not been given

the proper resources to learn.

“Education is the mechanism to keep

those in power in control and comfort-

able,” she said.

Sanford said to remedy the problems

facing blacks, there needs to be conversa-

tions between black men and women.

“My tribute to black men is that you are

magnificent, handsome, proud, danger-

ous,” she said.

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at

saustrie@queenspress.com, or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 123.

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BY JOSEPH OROVIC

State Attorney General and guberna-

torial candidate Andrew Cuomo’s ongo-

ing investigation into the abuse of the

state’s Common Retirement Fund inched

closer to former State Comptroller Alan

Hevesi this week.

According to published re-

ports, sources close to the in-

vestigation claim the two par-

ties are in the midst of negotiat-

ing a plea agreement, which

could lead to a six-month jail

sentence for the disgraced

former comptroller, who would

allegedly cop to charges of cor-

ruption in exchange for protect-

ing his two sons from investiga-

tion. As of press time, no deal

had been officially announced.

The investigation, which

has lasted three years, found a number of

backroom deals took place in order to set

up Hevesi’s son Andrew (D-Forest Hills)

with his current Assembly seat. Cuomo

has maintained the younger Hevesi had

no knowledge of the machinations.

An investment firm owned by another

Alan Hevesi son, former State Sen. Dan

Hevesi, received $1 million in fees for il-

legal placements of state common retire-

ment fund dollars.

The news comes on the heels of the

announced capitulation of another former

Hevesi associate.

Unlicensed placement agent and cam-

Plea Deal Is Reported In AG’s Hevesi Probe

paign fundraiser Bill White reached an

agreement with Cuomo, sealing $1 million

for the state and promising to cooperate

with the Attorney General’s investigation.

White committed the sin common to

nearly all parties this investigation has

touched. Cuomo’s findings included

$570,000 White garnered

from fees as an unlicensed

placement agent from deals

given to Guggenheim Part-

ners Select State Fund, which

received $500 million in state

pension cash for investing.

White then bundled

$50,000 in contributions from

the principals of Guggenheim

with $10,000 of his own

money towards Hevesi’s re-

election campaign.

The findings are the first to

openly display a personal ben-

efit to the placement agent system for Hevesi.

“The state pension fund, which should

be safeguarded for taxpayers, was instead

served up to f ixers, f inders, and

fundraisers like Bill White, who used his

access to fill his pockets,” Cuomo said.

“Unlicensed placement agents, secret

fees, and even the appearance of pay-to-

play erode taxpayers’ trust and pose an

intolerable risk to our pensioners’ retire-

ment funds. New York’s pension system

is fraught with systemic problems that we

can no longer afford to ignore.”

White’s agreement to comply is the

latest in a string of catches by Cuomo’s

Ex Comptroller Alan

Hevesi is reportedly close

to a plea deal.

Mayor Shows Off

Wastewater PlanBY JESSICA ABLAMSKY

City officials agree that creeks and

rivers are not the appropriate place for

raw sewage. To combat the problem,

Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced on

Tuesday a new plan that incorporates

green technology and traditional infra-

structure improvements.

To reduce the amount of water rushing

into the sewer system all at once, the City will

utilize green and blue roofs, which use veg-

etation or barriers to slow the flow of water

into rain gutters; rain barrels; and features

that allow the ground to absorb water, such

as porous pavement, swales and tree pits.

By 2030, the plan will prevent more

than 12 billion gallons per year of un-

treated wastewater from flowing into local

waterways, a 40 percent reduction.

The change will help achieve a key

goal of PlaNYC, the city’s sustainability

plan – making more waterways available

for recreational use.

“The City’s waterways are the cleanest

they have been in a century, thanks in large

part to the significant investments we have

made in protecting our waterways,”

Bloomberg said. “Our green infrastructure

plan is bringing a new approach to an old

problem by using natural means to capture

the stormwater that too frequently over-

loads the system.”

At a total cost of $5.3 billion, $900

million of that from new development, the

improvements will also help City officials

meet state and federal water quality stan-

dards, and save money. Traditional meth-

ods alone would cost ratepayers an addi-

tional $2.4 billion.

Other savings include an additional $2.4

billion in sewer management costs over

the next 20 years.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at

jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 124.

office, which has gotten six guilty pleas

from several members of Hevesi’s office,

including Chief Investment Officer David

Loglisci, former Liberal Party Chair Ray

Harding and adviser Saul Meyer. Hevesi’s

former political adviser Hank Morris is

currently under indictment by the Attor-

ney General, though he has maintained

his innocence.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at

jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 127.

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Familiar Face In 28th District RaceBY SASHA AUSTRIE

The 28th Council District seat vacated

by the death of late Councilman Tom

White, Jr. has a slew of contenders vying

to lead the district. There are newcomers

and then there are the constants.

Ruben Wills falls into the latter cat-

egory. He describes himself as having “an

abnormal passion” for service. Wills has

mentioned this mantra before, in last year’s

race for the same district. But this year, this

time, Wills believes it is different.

“Our support base is just incredible,” he

said, adding he has support from all cor-

ners of the district, pointing to his en-

dorsements from some Southeast Queens

politicians, clergy, community members

and business leaders.

Wills said he has a plan of action to help

rid the district of its ills. There are five

issues that need to be tackled immedi-

ately, according to Wills, as they are con-

nected. Jobs, access to affordable

healthcare, education, foreclosures and

public safety are his most ardent concerns.

“This is the height of all of our issues,”

Wills asked. “The height of a malfunction-

ing education system; the height of fore-

closures; we are at the lowest point of

unemployment,” he said.

In terms of jobs, Wills said there needs

to be not only creation, but retention. He

advocates planned partnerships between

projects like the Aqueduct Racino and

vendors in the community. Though Wills

notes the majority of jobs will be doled out

to people living within the bounds of Com-

munity Board 12, he said there could be

residual positions for residents. He high-

lights a trickle-down effect if building sup-

plies were purchased

within his district, or po-

tential Aqueduct em-

ployees would patron-

ize vendors in the dis-

trict.

To further job cre-

ation and retention,

Wills said he would try

to establish a Depart-

ment of Education-sanc-

tioned trade school,

which would prepare

high school-age students

for skill-based employ-

ment. A satellite school

for adults should also be

created to help lower the

rate of recidivism.

“Job creation is not something that is

hard to do,” he said. “It is just something

that you have to want to do”

With three Queens hospitals closing

within the last two years, Southeast Queens

has limited healthcare options. Wills said

the best solution would be to reopen a

shuttered Mary Immaculate and retrofit

the hospital. In the meantime, Wills advo-

cates for smaller, manageable clinics. He

said there are at least four primary care

clinics in the district.

“You cannot replace a hospital,” he

said. “You cannot replace the jobs, re-

sidual economic benefits, relationships.

You cannot replace that.”

To further enhance healthcare, Wills

would support innova-

t ive programs l ike

Southeast Queens

Medical House Calls.

Wills dubs the cur-

rent educational sys-

tem in New York City

flawed. He said the bud-

get needs to be care-

fully observed and ex-

cessive spending

should be rerouted.

“The budget we have

is massive,” he said. Re-

sources are spread

across a host of differ-

ent venues from school

construction and ad-

ministration to student

benefits. A culprit of unnecessary and con-

sistent overspending is the School Con-

struction Authority, Wills said.

Including budgetary issues, the “sys-

tematic lockout” of parents and teachers

by Mayor Mike Bloomberg has created a

defeatist attitude, Wills said.

“We can win, but we need everybody’s

involvement,” he said.

The foreclosure crisis, which has

plagued Southeast Queens for years, is

steadily peaking. Wills said while in the

employ of State Sen. Shirley Huntley (D-

Jamaica) as her Chief of Staff, he helped

modify mortgages for those who were in

arrears or had slipped into foreclosure.

“I would continue mortgage modifica-

tions,” he said, adding he would imple-

ment a program which would have neigh-

bor helping neighbor with their mortgage

modifications. He would also promote

financial management programs.

Public safety is more than a police issue,

Wills said.

“Before we can talk about our police,

community relations, we need to talk about

our community to neighbor relations,” he

said.

He said the police and community can

use the resources already in neighbor-

hoods. Wills said the NYPD can train

members of truck clubs on the signs of

criminal activity. Also, officers on the street

could meet the community they are polic-

ing. Wills said a few times he has brought

officers from the 103rd Precinct to meet

local business leaders.

Wills has no doubt that come Nov. 2 he

will be the next city councilman for the

28th Council District. He said he is run-

ning on a record of service and action.

“We have won 85 percent of our fights,

but we have fought 100 percent of the

time,” he said. “You don’t know how bad

I want to represent these people.”

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at

saustrie@queenspress.com, or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 123.

Ruben Wills

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Playing Politics With Hevesi Mess

A Personal Perspective

By MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE

By the time this issue of

the PRESS comes out, we could

have definitive news on the fate

of Alan Hevesi in the state pen-

sion fund scandal.

The former State Comptrol-

ler and some former aides have

been under investigation for a

“massive pay-to-play investiga-

tion.” Some aides, such as the

ubiquitous Hank Morris, have al-

ready been indicted for their

roles, but the biggest fish was

obviously saved for last.

News reports say that a deal

between Hevesi and the Attor-

ney General’s Office is immi-

nent. He is expected to plead

guilty to some sort of involve-

ment and could face jail time.

It is always heartbreaking to

see someone self-destruct.

This should not have been the

lot of Alan Hevesi, a political

scholar complete with Columbia

University PhD.

A former Queens College pro-

fessor, Hevesi’s career in elected

office began with election to the

New York State Assembly fol-

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Sarcasm Reigns

To The Editor:

I’m driving on the Belt Park-

way to visit my 92-year-old

mother-in-law, and on the radio

is the news that Lindsay Lohan

may have to serve jail time for her

latest indiscretions. It’s a good

thing we have nothing else to

worry about. Almost nobody

votes, incumbents stay in office

forever, and the crazies seem to

be taking over. When the Roman

Empire was in decline, the people

were given bread and circuses.

Poor Lindsay! Now let’s hear more

about those new judges on

“American Idol.”

Ronald B. Hellman,

Douglaston

It’s The Issues

To The Editor:

Now that election time is ap-

proaching, we see the candidates

making personal attacks on their

opponents. I really think that they

should tell us where they stand

on the issues because that is the

reason why we should or should

not vote for them. Just about no

one running for public office can

say that they have no skeletons in

their closet.

It also shouldn’t make any dif-

ference if they are running on the

Republican or Democratic ticket

because both parties are not so

different. They always seem to

vote for more spending and big-

ger government. I have known

good people who have run in

both parties.

Let’s see more honest cam-

paigning to help us determine

why we should vote for a candi-

date rather than why we shouldn’t

vote for his opponent.

Janet McCarthy,

Flushing

For Paladino

To The Editor:

The overwhelming concern to

the voters today in New York

State is the economy. While there

are certainly other issues, jobs

and economic development are

what provides for every item in

the State budget.

There is only one candidate

qualified to lead the State out of

its fiscal morass and organiza-

tional ineptitude, and that is Carl

Paladino.

We have all watched Andrew

Cuomo over the years. “Do it for

Andy” was a watchword of previ-

ous Democratic administrations.

But not now. In my opinion Mr.

Cuomo is just another in a long

line of lifeless, listless, lethargic

career bureaucrats, who have

never done anything to create

private-sector jobs and who, more

than most, is tied to feather-bed-

ding unions, entrenched bureau-

crats and policies that have long

outlived their usefullness or pur-

pose.

Carl Paladino is a self-made

man, someone who has signed

payroll checks and created jobs

in the private sector. Just as im-

portant, is the fact that he is nei-

ther obligated to nor enmeshed

in the dysfunctional mess that is

Albany today.

New York State desperately

needs a fresh start and Paladino

is the only one with the energy

and business acumen to lead us

all to a better tomorrow.

David Rivkin,

Jamaica

lowed by tenure as City Comp-

troller. In 2003, he won the race

to become State Comptroller.

Just as he was running for a

second term in 2006, he was ac-

cused of designating a state em-

ployee in his Office to chauffeur

his chronically ill wife to doctors’

appointments and on assorted

domestic errands. He copped a

plea and avoided jail time right

before he was to begin a second

term.

According to the chastened

Queens native, as far as the pen-

sion fund scandal, he was bliss-

fully oblivious to the shenanigans

of his staffers.

If you believe the reports,

there were cash, trips, favors and

general anarchy at play in the

state’s most important office. It

was revealed last year that one

Elliott Broidy admitted to pay-

ing nearly $1 million in gifts to

assorted players in the

Comptroller’s Office in exchange

for a $250 million investment

with state money.

If indeed Alan Hevesi is guilty

of playing games with state work-

ers’ pensions, then he has only

himself to blame for the mess

he’s in today. But he claims to

have had no knowledge of what

was taking place under his nose.

Mr. Hevesi, the title you held is

“Comptroller,” generally pro-

nounced, “controller.” That means

you should have been in control

of the funds and controlled those

who served under you.

They should not have been

allowed to run roughshod over

you and the Office charged with

protecting ours and the state’s

money. There should have been

accountability at all levels. You

should have been smarter.

Even in younger photos, Alan

Hevesi always seemed the picture

of mature gentility. He’s not quite

aloof, but not quite accessible ei-

ther. But he always seemed re-

sponsible. He was a quiet presence

in New York politics; he tried run-

ning for mayor in 2001 and lost

the nomination, but soon found

new life when McCall ran for gov-

ernor in 2002, rather than run for

another term as comptroller.

There are a lot of “what ifs”

in Hevesi’s life now, but none as

sad as, “What if he goes to jail?”

This being Queens, the Donald

Manes story comes to mind all

over again. You just hope he has

the fortitude to handle better

than Manes did.

Interestingly, this case is com-

ing to bump right before the Gen-

eral Election in November. Could

Andrew Cuomo, the sitting attor-

ney general, have something to

gain by having this case resolved

so close to the election? The tim-

ing is really curious. Cuomo is run-

ning for governor against a guy

whose platform is the resonant,

“clean up Albany.”

Pundits are referring to Hevesi

as the “highest ranking official

in the case.”

But Hevesi has not been in

Albany or anywhere else in

nearly four years. How is this sup-

posed to impress voters?

How much “clean up Albany”

bang is Cuomo going to get out

of this buck? This does not give

Cuomo cleanup cred over the

bat-wielding cleanup Paladino

promises to launch.

There is no condoning

Hevesi’s alleged acts, but this feels

awfully like someone’s playing

politics with someone else’s life.

However it shakes out, we

wish Hevesi well.

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To the PRESS of Southeast Queens

174-15 Horace Harding Expy.

Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

e-mail:news@queenspress.com

fax: (718) 357-9417

SOUND OFF

Sign The Bill

The health problems that plague Southeast Queens are not new. A

key concern is a lack of primary care physicians, which causes people to

rely too heavily on emergency rooms.

Unfortunately, when Mary Immaculate Hospital suddenly closed in

February 2009, people had lost a busy ER. Even the local officials were

blindsided. At a meeting in Borough President Helen Marshall's office,

the hospital owners said they could not continue and the State Health

Dept. shrugged its shoulders and said there was no more it could do.

Well, there's something to the Governor can do before he leaves

office. He can sign into law the Hospital Planning Closure Act, which

would, at the very least, inform the community beforehand and allow for

officials to attempt to fix the problem before the actual closing. We

found out way too late about Mary Immaculate.

If you care about the people, Mr. Governor, sign the bill.

THE YORK COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

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Box Office: 718-262-2840PAC Information: 718-262-3750

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(Effective until further notice)

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Police BlotterCompiled By DOMENICK RAFTER

102nd Precinct

Burlgary

The NYPD is seeking the public's as-

sistance in locating two suspects in a Rich-

mond Hill burglary.

On Monday, Aug. 9, at around 5 p.m.,

two black men entered a private house

through a rear window in the vicinity of

101st Avenue and 110th Street in Rich-

mond Hill. The suspects removed an un-

known amount of cash and jewelry from

inside of the location and fled.

The suspects are described as 25-29

years old, the first wearing blue shorts with

a white tank top and white sneakers, and

the second wearing blue jeans, beige shirt

with a brown hat.

Anyone with information in regards to

this incident is asked to call Crime Stop-

pers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The pub-

lic can also submit their tips by logging

onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at

nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their

tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering

TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

103rd Precinct

Dual Shootings

On Thursday, Sept. 23, at around 6:25

p.m., police responded to a 911 call of

two people shot in front of 106-29 153rd

St. in South Jamaica. Responding offic-

ers discovered two victims, William Cobb,

28, of 106-35 159 St., in South Jamaica

and an unidentified black woman, inside

a Ford Windstar, shot several times. EMS

also responded to the scene and pro-

nounced both victims dead on arrival.

107th Precinct

Deadly Motorcycle Crash

On Thursday, Sept. 23, at around 5:21

p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a

motorcyclist struck at the intersection of

188th Street and Hillside Avenue in Hollis.

Responding officers discovered the vic-

tim, a 41-year-old black man, unconscious

and unresponsive. EMS also responded

to the scene and transported the victim to

Queens Hospital Center, where he was

pronounced dead on arrival.

A preliminary investigation deter-

mined that a 2001 tan Buick, driven by a

60-year-old black woman, was traveling

westbound on Hillside Avenue, making a

left turn on 188th Street when a 2006

black Honda motorcycle, driven by the

victim on Hillside Avenue, struck the car.

There was no criminality suspected and

the investigation was ongoing. Identity

of the deceased was pending proper fam-

ily notification.

109th Precinct

Unknown Identity

The NYPD is seeking the public's assis-

tance in identifying a woman who was found

standing at the corner of 16th Avenue and

Bell Boulevard in Bay Terrace at 6:50 a.m.

on Sept. 29. She was taken to North Shore

Hospital in stable

condition.

She does not re-

member her name,

age or residence.

She is not believed

to be the victim of a

crime. She is about

55 years old, 5-foot-

5 and 185 lbs. and

was found wearing a

white tee shirt ,

white tank top and

black skirt.

Anyone with in-

formation in regards

to the identity of this woman is asked to

call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS

(8477). The public can also submit their

tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers

Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by

texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES)

then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly

confidential.

111th Precinct

Pedestrian Struck

On Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 6 a.m., po-

lice responded to Northern Boulevard and

212th Street in Bayside to a call of a pedes-

trian struck. When officers arrived, they dis-

covered Al Noskowicz, 72, of 45-20 211th

St., Bayside, unconscious and unresponsive.

Upon further investigation, it was deter-

mined that he had been struck by a vehicle

traveling eastbound on Northern Boule-

vard, while attempting to cross the thor-

oughfare. EMS responded and transported

Noskowicz to New York Hospital where

he was pronounced dead on arrival The

driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene.

112th Precinct

Dead In Bookstore

On Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 12:18 p.m.,

police responded to the second f loor

men's room of Barnes & Noble located at

70-00 Austin St. in Forest Hills to investi-

gate an unconscious male. Upon arrival

police discovered the victim, a 25-year-

old white man, unresponsive. He was pro-

nounced dead at the scene. A medical ex-

aminer was to determine cause of death.

Police are seeking

assistance in finding

these two individu-

als, who are wanted

for a burglary in

Richmond Hill.

Police are seeking as-

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ing this woman, who

seems to have for-

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Borough Beat

Feds To Clean Up Newtown CreekBY JESSICA ABLAMSKY

After more than 140 years of contami-

nation, the nearly four-mile stretch of

toxic sludge and raw sewage known as

Newtown Creek will get a thorough

cleanup.

One of the country’s most polluted wa-

terways, the creek was recently desig-

nated as a Superfund site by the U.S. En-

vironmental Protection Agency. The

Superfund program allows the EPA to take

the lead in cleanup and force those re-

sponsible for contamination to pay for it.

Financially responsible for Newtown

Creek are New York City, National Grid,

mining corporation Phelps Dodge, and

numerous oil companies, including BP,

Amoco, Chevron, Texaco and

ExxonMobil, according to EPA Spokes-

man John Senn.

Other parties could be discovered dur-

ing the EPA investigation, which will lead

to an updated cleanup proposal. Exactly

what standard constitutes “thorough

cleanup” is unclear, as is the amount of

time it will take, and what it will cost.

What is known is that the EPA will focus

on water and sediment in the creek.

The EPA estimated in 2009 that mak-

ing fish safe for human consumption

would take 15 years, and swimability was

a pipe dream.

Sediment in the creek is contaminated

by a variety of pollutants, including the

metals antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chro-

mium, copper, lead,

nickel, selenium, silver

and zinc; polycyclic

aromatic hydrocarbons

(PAH) and phthalates;

polychlorinated biphe-

nyls (PCB); and vola-

tile organic contami-

nants (VOC). Present

in high levels are cop-

per and chemical com-

pounds that originate

from crude oil.

“I am grateful that

the EPA has desig -

nated Newtown Creek

as a Superfund site, so

we can begin the pro-

cess of cleaning up this

long-ailing body of wa-

ter,” said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-

Astoria). “Restoring the health of

Newtown Creek will give residents of

Western Queens improved access to the

waterfront and make the neighborhood a

safer place to live. I am also heartened by

reports that the costs of the cleanup are

expected to be borne by large corpora-

tions, rather than by small businesses in

the neighborhood.”

The creek that divides Brooklyn and

Queens, emptying into the East River, is

a victim of success, poisoned by its in-

dustrial past.

By the late 1800s,

the surrounding area

was one of the largest

industrial centers in

New York City, home

to more than 50 oil re-

fineries, and lined by

fertilizer and glue fac-

tories, fat rendering

plants, shipbuilders,

hide tanning plants and

other chemical inten-

sive businesses. During

World War II, it held

the honor of being the

busiest industrial port

in the region.

The legacy of innu-

merable oil spills is con-

taminated groundwater and soil in

Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which the New

York State Department of Environmental

Conservation is monitoring and cleaning.

New York City’s ongoing contribution

to the creek’s contamination is an out-

dated wastewater system.

Although dumping raw sewage into

waterways without a permit has been ille-

gal since the 1970s, untreated sewage

Newtown Creek, which was an in-

dustrial haven for more than a cen-

tury, has been named a federal

Superfund site.

often ends up in Newtown Creek, and

other bodies of water like it.

Combined sewer systems, like the

wastewater treatment plant in

Greenpoint, carry in one pipe stormwater

plus commercial, domestic and industrial

waste. Designed to handle a dry day,

when the system is overwhelmed during

heavy rain, the excess f lows untreated

into the creek.

Across the city, that happens 60-75

times per year, said Farrell Sklerov, a

spokesman for the City Department of

Environmental Protection.

Sklerov is quick to point out the

multibillion-dollar improvements that the

City has made to the wastewater system

over the last few decades. In the 1980s,

the City captured 30 percent of the over-

f low before it ended up in the water. To-

day, the City captures 72 percent.

The percentage of sewage in that flow

has also gone down. Since 1980, the per-

cent of sewage in excess flow has been

reduced from 30 percent to 12 percent.

Ending the practice entirely is a costly

proposition. Separating the sewer system

would cost at least $60 billion, which

would result in higher bills for residents,

Sklerov said.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at

jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 124.

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From the African art on permanent

display at the Queensborough Commu-

nity College Art Gallery, to the interac-

tive theater in Long Island City to the

upgraded facilities at the neighboring

Queens Museum of Art and Queens The-

atre in the Park in Flushing Meadows, art

can be found just about anywhere.

This week, our sister paper, the

Queens Tribune, dedicated its entire is-

sue to the subject of the arts in Queens.

You can find them at locations through-

out the borough or onl ine a t

queenstribune.com. Here’s a taste of

what the Tribune, and the arts in Queens,

has to offer.

The Noguchi Museum

The directions to most museums don’t

include the phrase, “Then you make a left

at Costco.”

As you step off your respective sub-

way stop (the bus leaves you right in

front), you may notice the odd architec-

tural structure: a wayward house with a

massive stoop; the neo-modern architec-

ture of a late 1980s mini-office; a grocery

store with a largely unused parking lot.

Sure, there’s the random “new devel-

opment” chic, with gleaming stainless

steel window frames, but as you ap-

proach the Noguchi Museum, you’re

largely accosted by much of the same.

Same architecture, by the block-loads.

Same structure, shapes, mostly the same

feel. In fact, it’s not until you reach Long

Island City High School that the transi-

tion to classic LIC takes place. Then

come the odd bits of residential homes,

largely mixed with utilitarian industrial

structures – the same kind the Noguchi

inhabits. It includes a parcel once be-

longing to a gas station.

One has to wonder why in the world

Noguchi, with his endless talk of space

utilization and structure, chose this area

as the first-ever museum to a still-living

artist.

Oh, and then you make a left at the

Costco.

First Impression

A great canvas of green lines the pro-

tective walls, with stone structures intrud-

ing into what would otherwise be an open

space. The Noguchi never actually feels

like a museum at the onset.

The outside garden, though inhabited

by Noguchi’s trademark stone sculptures,

allows meditation and exploration simul-

taneously, combining Eastern and West-

ern ideals.

Yet as much as the bamboo shoots,

ivy and stones exude austerity and seren-

ity, the odd spinning of a table saw sounds

just outside the walls.

The effect is disconcerting. You’re

never fully detached from the realities of

modern life. It’s just like Noguchi to cre-

ate a teasing reminder of himself in the

midst of what was a veritable industrial

hell hole, especially at the museum’s open-

ing in 1985.

Amazing QCulture:

Trio Of Locations Help Highlight

Borough’s Diverse Arts Culture

The Vibe

A self-monument will draw its fair

share of adoring fans, and the Noguchi is

no different. But for all of its namesake’s

followers, there is a general spirit of dis-

covery at the museum.

Noguchi’s work still seems foreign and

fresh, even decades after its creation.

Nobody has ventured to copy the man,

or at least done so successfully. One is

likely to find the adventurous neo-artists

of Long Island City mingling with older

folks, whose only sustenance is a Social

Security check. And while the young

bucks will jabber about the consequences

of Noguchi’s choice of stone, the wan-

dering elders take moments

to decipher if a horizontal

slab of rock is meant to be a

bench or not (the likely an-

swer is yes – but you cannot

touch it).

Don’t Miss This

For all of its innovation

and pomp, Noguchi’s work

still puzzles many scholars.

The artist had a keen gift for

merging stone and making

seams disappear. No piece

in the museum’s collection

ref lects the technique better

than “The Sun At Mid-

night.”

You may find yourself at

a loss looking for it. None of

the museum’s pieces are la-

beled. But just keep an eye out for the

perfect circle of black marble. Give it a

close inspection, and wonder how he

managed to create such geometric per-

fection in the first place.

The Noguchi Museum

9-01 33rd Rd.

Long Island City

(718) 204-7088, Ext. 208

noguchi.org

Hours: Wed-Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nearest Train: N or Q at Broadway.

Nearest Bus: Q103

Queens Theatre in the Park

Despite its distance from the train sta-

tion, Queens Theatre in the Park aims to

encourage visitors to use public transpor-

tation. The easiest way is to take the No.

7 train to the Willets Point/Mets Stadium

station and hop on a shuttle bus provided

by the theater. Buses begin their run one

hour before show time.

First Impression

The recent $23 million expansion

project resulted in an additional 75-seat

cabaret performance space, a full service

cafeteria and kitchen and a 3,000 square

foot lobby/reception area. If you remem-

ber the 1964-65 World’s Fair, you might

remember the old Theaterama, a 360-de-

gree room where you witnessed films

highlighting New York State.

Things are different 46 years later.

The expansion project included a “glass

Nebula,” and above an inverted sphere

with a circular skylight.

Today, as you walk in, you are dazzled

with sheer brilliance – the glass building

welcomes you with open arms, high ceil-

ings, and space – something you do not

find in many old, dark, Broadway lobbies.

People are not huddled together waiting

on the ticket line or simply standing.

There are tables, chairs and corners to

congregate without a claustrophobic feel-

ing. The lobby’s capacity exceeds the

theatre’s capacity by almost 150 people,

so you know you will not be standing on

top of someone.

The Vibe

This place is upbeat, friendly, spacious

and inviting; you know you’re in for a

treat.

Don’t Miss This

Obviously, the No. 1 “don’t miss” is

the event you are going to see! But don’t

miss out on exploring the rest of the the-

atre – from the food to the downstairs

theatre, a 99-seat studio which produces

local community productions. Take home

a few brochures and the 2010-2011 sea-

son brochure.

The Queens Theatre in the Park’s

schedule is as diverse as Queens. Whether

your taste is for multi-cultural events,

music, plays, children’s events or tradi-

tional family entertainment, there’s some-

thing for everyone.

Queens Theatre in the Park

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

(718) 760-0064

queenstheatre.org.

Hours: (Box Office) Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m.

Nearest Train: 7 at either 111th Street

or Willets Point. Nearest Buses: Q23,

Q48, Q58.

Queensborough Community

College Performing Arts

Center

The Queensborough Community

College Performing Arts Center, or

QPAC as it’s more commonly known,

is located on the college’s campus, off

of 56th Avenue, between Springfield

and Cloverda le bou levards . Th i s

Bayside cultural hotspot is on the bor-

der between Queens and Nassau, mak-

ing it equally attractive to residents of

both counties. The location is acces-

sible by bus or car. Unfortunately, there

are no subway train stops in the imme-

diate vicinity, so commuting visitors

should plan their trip appropriately, al-

lowing sufficient time to transfer to a

bus from the nearest No. 7, E, F or J

train stops.

First Impression

QPAC offers a wide selection of clas-

sic off-Broadway shows, the playbills

for which are prominently displayed in

the lobby of the theater. Two corridors

lead downward to the first level of seat-

ing, which features stadium seating and

the advantage of having no obstructed

views. There’s a balcony level with ad-

ditional seating, bringing the total num-

ber to 875. The stage is 41 feet wide by

36 feet deep, and is set in

proscenium form with an

orchestra pit in front of

the s tage , making the

QPAC a viable choice for a

night of classic theater or

a timeless musical perfor-

mance.

The Vibe

QPAC promotes commu-

nity unity through musical

and cultural exposure. Musi-

cals such as “Madama But-

terf ly,” “Abbamania” and

“Swonderful,” as well as bal-

let performances and live

jazz concerts are often part

of the itinerary. Shows con-

sistently sell out, and pa-

trons regularly buy tickets in

advance. Though many of the shows are

targeted towards a more mature crowd,

both teenage and younger audiences alike

will enjoy and appreciate acts such as

“Mamma Mia!,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “All

Shook Up.”

Don’t Miss This

When asked about the most popular

a t t rac t ions , Agin recommended

“‘Swonderful,” the first new Gershwin

musical celebrating the works and ge-

nius of George and Ira Gershwin. In-

spired by the life and times of the

Gershwin brothers, the musical illus-

trates their impact on both past and

modern times and takes the audience

on a journey through the places, cul-

ture and musical styles that catapulted

the duo to stardom.

Of course one of the biggest highlights

of the year is the annual Holiday Concert

by the Oratorio Society of Queens, which

presents Handel’s “Messiah”and a selec-

tion of holiday favorites and carols, held

this year Dec.19 at 4 p.m. Get tickets at

queensoratorio.org.

Queensborough Community College

Performing Arts Center

222-05 56th Ave.

Bayside

(718) 631-6311

qcc.cuny.edu/qpac/aboutus.asp

Hours: (Box Office) Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m.

Nearest Buses: Q27, Q12, Q30

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The Downtown Jamaica Business Networking Expo, co-presented bythe Sutphin Boulevard and Jamaica Center Business Improvement Dis-tricts, was held at the newly-opened JFK Corporate Square MarketingCenter (across from the Air Train Terminal).

Business Networking Expo

Former Councilman Archie Spigner signifies his approval while BID Execu-tive Directors Brigit Pinnell (Jamaica Center) and Simone Price (SutphinBoulevard) look on approvingly.

Panoramic view of the Expo at the height of the event.

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Restaurant Review

JPAC Set To Debut

Its Inaugural Season

DELHI PALACE

37-33 74th St., Jackson Heights

(718) 507-0666

HOURS: Sun-Thur s 11:30am to

10:15pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am to 10:45pm.

PARKING: Street

CREDIT CARDS: Yes

There's a lot to discuss at the Delhi

Palace. This beautiful restaurant is seri-

ous about options and combines north

and south Indian food in their authen-

tic form. The menu may be intimidat-

ing for someone not well versed in In-

dian food, but the staff is happy to help

navigate you through the curries, the

meats, the breads and the vegetarian

options. With such quality ingredients,

you can't go wrong.

The concept of the Delhi Palace is

to combine different types of Indian

food in one place. Southern Indian

food is prepared with a lot of coconut

milk, exotic spices, Indian curry leaves

and mustard seeds.

The highlight of the southern Indian

food was the dosa, which is a large crepe

made from coconut milk filled with a va-

riety of meats and vegetables. These light

pockets are the perfect vehicle for the

Delhi's Palace's rich spices and complex

f lavors, and my guest and I am could not

stop until the entire dosa was gone.

Northern Indian food is probably

more familiar to a New Yorker and in-

cludes such chicken dishes as the Murg

Hara Masala, the Murg Balchao and the

lamb-based Gosht Vinaloo. The Hara

Masala is a green mixture of unique

spices and is a must taste. Likewise,

the Balchao, which is chicken cooked

The Jamaica Performing Arts Cen-

ter (JPAC) is proud to present its highly-

anticipated inaugural performance sea-

son, welcoming a stellar line up of per-

formers to Jamaica. This announcement

marks an important milestone for JPAC,

the area's new state of the art, 400-seat

performance venue which will become

one of the premier destinations in New

York City for concerts and other per-

formances.

"After an $18 million renovation, we

are extremely excited to present this pre-

miere season in our stunning performance

space," said Philip Willis, Executive Di-

rector. "We have selected for the open-

ing season an intriguing mix of perform-

ers who we feel will appeal to the broad

and multi-cultural communities that sur-

round us. From your seat at JPAC, you'll

be able to hear the sounds and rhythms

of musicians from around the globe."

Kicking off the season, and back by

popular demand, "Salsa in Jamaica!" is a

Latin dance party in celebration of His-

panic Heritage Month. The evening in-

cludes dinner and dancing (salsa, meren-

gue and bachata).

In addition to this event, the season

will include a compilation of dynamic

multi-cultural concerts, dance perfor-

mances and special events, including:

In collaboration with the World Mu-

sic Institute, "The World in Queens Se-

ries" featuring performances by Haitian

songstress, Emeline Michel, new reggae-

soul artists Meta and the Cornerstones,

the Cuban Diva, Xiomara Laugart and DJ

Rekha blending Bhangra with Hip Hop

beats.

Through a long-standing relationship

with The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie

Hall, two free performances as part of

the "Neighborhood Concert Series": Red

Baraat in the fall and the Celso Duarte

Indian At The Palace

in coconut milk and sauce, sautéed with

curry leaves, dry chilies and mustard

seeds, is a requirement.

The meat filled bread we tried was

called Keema Paratha and it reminded

my guest and I of the variety of naan

(Indian bread) that we could chose

from. The bread is traditionally used to

scoop the rest of the food, but it is a

treat in itself.

We stuffed ourselves with the bone-

less Murg Kabuli Tikka, which is

chicken on a skewer that has been

cooked over charcoal with onions,

spices and lemon. This minimalist dish

is a nice counterpoint to the rich, warm

spices of the saucier dishes.

For vegetarians, there is a plethora

of options, but lets focus on one: the

Kadai Bhindi Masala. If you like okra,

do not miss this dish, which consists of

that infamous vegetable cooked with

herbs and spices in a traditional fry pan.

If you haven't had the best experience

with okra, this dish will change your

mind if anything could - the okra has

no hint of its sometimes slimy and f la-

vorless incarnations. Instead, it features

a dry and smoky curry quality and has a

crisp texture somewhere between egg-

plant and zucchini.

By the end of the meal, we were too

full to adequately sample the sweet

shop, but the variety available combined

with the top quality of the preceding

meal made it just one more reason to

come back to the Delhi Palace time and

time again.

One hint: if you order a lassi, ask to

have it without ice.

— Vladic Ravich

Sextet in the spring.

Dance performances by the Octavio

Brunetti Tango Quintet and the Vissi

Dance Theater.

"We are very proud of this season's

roster of talent," continued Mr. Willis.

"We look forward to welcoming people

from all across the city as well as those

just visiting New York. JPAC will play an

important role in making Jamaica a cul-

tural destination."

A full description of the season may

be found at jamaica-

performingartscenter.org.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 1. To purchase

tickets to the upcoming season, call (718)

618-6170, visit the box office or go online

to jamaica-performingartscenter.org.

Located at 153rd Street and Jamaica

Avenue, JPAC is housed in a completely

renovated 1858 landmark building, the

former First Reformed Dutch Church of

Jamaica. This mid-size performance

venue has a 400 seat multi-use theater,

sky box, state-of-the-art sound and light-

ing, dressing rooms, rehearsal space, and

a kitchen. With a careful eye to detail,

the façade and stained glass windows

were meticulously restored. JPAC is man-

aged and operated by the Jamaica Cen-

ter for Arts & Learning, a 38 year old

multi-disciplinary arts organization.

The renovation and construction of

the Jamaica Performing Arts Center was

made possible with generous support from

the Office of the Mayor, present and

former Queens Borough Presidents Helen

M. Marshall and Claire Schulman, the

New York City Council Deputy Majority

Leader Councilman Leroy Comrie,

former City Councilman Archie Spigner,

the New York City Department of Cul-

tural Affairs and Commissioner Kate D.

Levin, Citibank, and the US Department

of Housing and Urban Development.

BY SASHA AUSTRIE

On a bustling swath of streetscape, the

urban cultural center known as Jamaica

Center for Arts and Learning has stood

the test of time. Though at 161-04 Jamaica

Ave. there is a bevy of activity as ongoing

renovations mold the facility.

Without its current scaffolding, the

façade has the appearance of a grand min-

iature castle with colorful flags and win-

dows adding uniqueness on a street rife

with mirror image storefronts. The arched

doorway opens to a small foyer; a stand

proclaims the next upcoming features. A

board affixed to the wall cautions patrons

that their image and likeness maybe used

for JCAL’s purposes.

First Impression

The neo-renaissance building sitting

squarely on Jamaica Avenue is inconspicu-

ous to those hurriedly walking under the

scaffolding. To those in the know, it rep-

resents “the art and soul of the commu-

nity.”

The idea of JCAL was built on the no-

tion of rebuilding Jamaica. Like many ur-

Reaffirming Its Role In A Communityban communities, the

Jamaica business dis-

trict had suffered a de-

cline during the 1960s.

In effort to revitalize

the ailing corridor local

artists, business leaders

and community mem-

bers came together in

1972. Their home base

became the abandoned

Queens Register of

Titles and Deeds Build-

ing – a New York land-

mark listed on the Na-

tional Register of His-

toric Places.

The Vibe

This is a space in

f lux. Those familiar with the previous lay-

out will be perplexed on their next visit.

A room to the left painted stark white is

slowly evolving into a gallery. Kesia

Hudson, director of marketing for JCAL,

said both local and international artists

have showcased their work at JCAL. The

next exhibition to grace the gallery will

be artist, Eung Ho Park’s

work.

The former gallery

space is undergoing a

transformation. Cur-

rently, high boards cloak

its entrances; when un-

veiled a comfortable

lounge area will stand in

their stead.

The second f loor is

outfitted in dance stu-

dios and a multipurpose

room, which serve either

as a dance or painting

studio. Hudson said the

studios were renovated

and outfitted with mir-

rors and barres. The

renovations were com-

pleted in time for JCAL’s first session,

which began in September and runs

through Oct. 30.

Don’t Miss This

On the second f loor is a newly refur-

bished music suite. Clients can learn to

play the guitar or keyboard as well as take

voice lessons. For the budding musician

looking for a reliable and honest place to

learn, this suite comes to the rescue. The

music classrooms are soundproofed to

thwart distraction or excessive noise.

On the ground floor there is a 99 seat

theater, which Hudson said has been used

for plays, JCAL’s Teen Spot programming,

spoken word poetry and a film screening.

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning

161-04 Jamaica Ave.

(718) 658-7400, Ext. 123

jcal.org

Hours: Mon, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues-Wed,

9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thurs, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri,

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at

saustrie@queenspress.com, or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 123

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NotebookHillcrest H.S.

Faith

BY BOB HARRIS

As Hillcrest H.S. prepares for a new

academic year, the staff ref lects on last

year’s accomplishments. During the past

four years Hillcrest H.S., using a grant

from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foun-

dation, has redesigned the school into

10 Smal l Learning Communi t ies

(SLC’s). The result has been a graduat-

ing class of over 700 students which is

one of the largest graduating classes in

the history of the school with a four year

graduating rate of approximately 80 per-

cent, which is 20 percent higher than

the city average. More than 95 percent

of the 2010 graduates have been ac-

cepted into college.

Due to the academic results of the

SLC’s visitors come to look at the

“Hillcrest Miracle.” Visitors have come

from Idaho, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Mary-

land, New Jersey, Upstate New York, and

from local schools. “They have marveled

at what was done to turn a large urban

school of over 3,200 students into per-

sonalized school involvement that builds

college readiness skills to ensure post sec-

ondary success.”

A Saturdays at Hillcrest program, a PM

school, and summer school, plus a SLC/

College Summer Readiness Project, are

all available to help the students. The lat-

ter is a requirement. Each Assistant Prin-

cipal and SLC Director wrote about some

accomplishments.

The Social Studies Department told

about outside the classroom activities such

as participation in the NYS Bar

Association’s Mock Trial Competition, a

trip to Albany sponsored by the Queens

County Bar Association, induction of stu-

dents into the Council for Unity, trips to

the U.N., and involvement in the Queens

County Youth Court.

Relying on new technology, Science

and Health Career students and teachers

both used Power Point presentations in

the classroom and several teachers em-

ployed an online grade book which al-

lowed both students and parents to keep

track of student progress. Several Health

Career students attended the HOSA

Spring Competitive Events Conference in

Syracuse, NY where they won a number

of the competitions as well as state elec-

tive office. Last January, the brand new

Helen M. Marshall and James F. Gennaro

Library Center was opened and there was

a Spring Festival of the Arts.

At the Sept. 18 meeting of the Senior Boy

Scout Troop of Sacred Heart Parish in Glen-

dale, local elected officials awarded citations

inducting (l. to r.) James Kazlausky and

Daniel Waters to the Eagle Scout Court of

Honor. Flanking the new Eagle Scouts and

offering their congratulations are (l. to r.)

Assemblyman Mike Miller, Councilwoman

Elizabeth Crowley, and State Sen. Joe

Addabbo. The impressive ceremony was wit-

nessed by Boy Scout troop leaders and mem-

Scouts Honored:

bers, parish leaders, family and friends. The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their

100th anniversary in 2010. For a century, the BSA has created a foundation of

leadership, service, and community for millions of America’s youth.

Hillcrest H.S. Reflects On Accomplishments

The Boys and Girls Tennis, Handball,

Basketball, Gymnastic, Wrestling and

Cricket teams were all on the top of their

divisions. The Mathematics Department

was in charge of the St. John’s College

Advantage Program and also the Concur-

rent Options in Math such as “Math A-

Algebra Applied” and “Discrete Math”

which gave students graduation credit.

Foreign Language Department students

performed in an International Festival

which featured Latino, Desi and African-

Carribean Dances. Some of the students

took Language Regents in Bengali, Urdu

and Arabic.

The Senior Academy works closely

with upper grade students who are behind

academically using counseling, tutoring,

the PM School, and an online credit re-

covery program. The SLC Humanities

College Preparatory Institute has a Satur-

days in Manhattan program during which

they visited the National Museum of the

American Indian, Greenwich Village, and

even Coney Island. They have a resource

area mural project which paints murals on

the walls and ceilings of the common area

and in the classrooms. Photos of some of

the murals have been in local Queens

newspapers.

Academically weak incoming fresh-

men and sophomores are placed in the

Future Academy where the teachers and

students have a common lunch period

and all the classrooms are around a com-

mon area where students who do not

wish to go to lunch can congregate.

Teachers use online courses and indi-

vidual conferences to help the students

reach their maximum potential. The stu-

dents are encouraged to enter school

sports and other activities.

Shown is Cynthia Chiduku, representing Hillcrest H.S. at reception thrown by Mayor

Bloomberg to honor NYC’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians. Not only was Chiduku on top

of her class, but she was also ranked by PSAL as the No. 1 Singles tennis player in her league.

Chiduku, a former resident of Zimbabwe, participated in many activities in Hillcrest H.S.

including Arista, Mock Trial, Debate Team and Council for Unity. She was accompanied by

her tennis coach and Assistant Principal, Amar Nepal.

The faculty and staff at the State Uni-

versity of New York College at Plattsburgh

are pleased to announce that the follow-

ing local residents were awarded degrees

during the college’s commencement ser-

vices this spring:

Camice Miquel Allen of Rosedale,

bachelor’s in global supply chain man-

agement; Amanda Renee Allison of Long

Island City, bachelor’s in criminal justice;

Jessica Bahn of Oakland Gardens,

bachelor’s in studio art; Daniel Bennette

of South Ozone Park, bachelor’s in his-

tory; Yashuda Gurung of Ridgewood,

bachelor’s in communication studies;

Munim Jalil of Astoria, bachelor’s in psy-

chology; Jacynth Joyce Johnson of St.

Albans, bachelor’s in communication,

mass media and criminal justice; Troy

Roger Joseph of Jamaica, bachelor’s in

English (writing); Adrian Felipe Tejeda of

Richmond Hill, bachelor’s in psychol-

ogy ; N ico le Vanacore of Astor ia ,

bachelor’s in hotel, restaurant and tour-

ism management; Simone I. Williams of

Corona, bachelor’s in geography; and

I van Edward Wohner of Jamaica,

bachelor’s in studio art.

SUNY Plattsburgh (www.plattsburgh.edu)

was founded in 1889 as a teaching college

and in 1948 became an original member of

the State University of New York. Under

President John Ettling, Ph.D., the four-year

comprehensive college now serves 5,500 un-

dergraduates and 500 graduate students. It

offers more than 60 programs/majors, which

prepare graduates for professional life and

advanced studies through a strong founda-

tion in liberal arts and an experience that cel-

ebrates excellence, ethical values, lifelong

learning and responsible citizenship in a glo-

bal community.

Army Pvt. Delia Amadiz has graduated

from basic combat training at Fort Jack-

son, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the

soldier studied the Army mission, history,

tradition and core values, physical fitness,

and received instruction and practice in

basic combat skills, military weapons,

chemical warfare and bayonet training,

drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marks-

manship, armed and unarmed combat,

map reading, field tactics, military cour-

tesy, military justice system, basic first aid,

foot marches, and field training exercises.

She is the daughter of Rosa Amadiz of

107th Avenue, Jamaica.

Amadiz is a 2008 graduate of Mary

Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates.

Army National Guard Pvt. Janae Davis

has graduated from Basic Combat Train-

ing at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, the

soldier studied the Army mission and re-

ceived instruction and training exercises

in drill and ceremonies, Army history,

core values and traditions, military cour-

tesy, military justice, physical fitness, first

aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map

reading and land navigation, foot

marches, armed and unarmed combat,

and field maneuvers and tactics.

She is the daughter of Carolyn Davis

Profile

People

BY SASHA AUSTRIE

Replaying the reel that is Ginny

Sims’ life story, the narrative becomes

daunting at times, but there is redemp-

tion. For a little more than three years,

she has been battling her demons, tak-

ing the days as they come.

Sitting at the edge of the sanctuary

of New Greater Bethel Ministries in

dim light, Sims relives the scary and

shocking details. She was raped twice,

could have contracted HIV at least two

times and hopped in and out of cars

trying to support a crack habit on and

off for 20 years. In the waning days of

spring 2007, Sims made a choice to

complete a two-month stint at an In-

diana rehab facility.

“What really started me with using

drugs is I really wanted to identify with

my mom,” she said.

With renewed vigor in her own life,

Sims has set out to change the lives of

others. Next month, Sims will host an

event dubbed “From Crap to Christ, from

Death to Life,” with the theme, “No one

left behind.” The event will be held at 7

p.m. Nov. 6 at the Zion Glorious Church

at 140-24 Rockaway Blvd.

“Even if you don’t want to give your

life [to Christ], just listen to know that

there is hope,” she said. “I promised God

Sims' Struggle A Lesson For Others

that if I ever got out I would go back [to

help others].”

Though the event is slated for those

addicted to drugs, the doors are open to

all.

“If you are going through anything,

come,” she said. Sims is not waiting for

the hurting and downtrodden to seek her

out; she is going to meet them where they

are.

“We are going into my daughter’s car

and we are going to get them,” she said.

“I still see people suffering. I feel like I

have to do something. I

am going to do what

people didn’t do for me.”

Born to drug-addicted

parents and orphaned at

3, Sims was lost. Growing

up she heard stories of

her mother and at 18,

Sims took her first steps

to emulate her.

“A friend of mine in-

troduced me to

freebasing,” she said. Af-

ter the first time, Sims

could have stopped, but

feeling the need to fit in,

she continued.

“The drug took me

places that I never

thought I would go,” she

said. “I was jumping in and out of cars;

prostituting for crack. I slept in aban-

doned cars.”

Sims knowingly had sex with a man

that was HIV positive to feed her habit.

She let herself be raped by a “friend” so

he wouldn’t kill her daughter, Ayana.

Hanging out of the window of her

third story apartment topless, Sims hit

rock bottom.

“I honestly got sick and tired of get-

ting sick and tired,” she said. “I was tired

of being up all night and sleeping all day.”

Her godparents, who had made sure

she never went without, told her “No,”

when she asked for money. The first emo-

tion was anger and then slowly, Sims re-

alized people were going on with their

lives while hers remained stagnant. Go-

ing to a local minister, she asked for help.

She asked to go to For God So Loved

the World Ministries in Indiana.

The minister asked when she would

like to leave. She was desperate.

“As soon as possible because I am go-

ing to die,” she answered.

He bought her a plane ticket, gave her

$50 and picked her up in a limousine.

Sims was on her way. This would be the

10th rehabilitation facility she would en-

ter and she is determined that it will be

her last.

“He planted a seed,” she said of the

minister.

Sims said her stint in rehab is not the

only thing she credits with keeping her

on the straight and narrow. A budding

relationship with God and a class titled

“Women’s Agenda” taught at Greater

Bethel by Jerry Morgan gave her the

strength to persevere.

“Thank god for the class,” she said. “I

recommend it to any hurting person.”

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at

saustrie@queenspress.com, or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 123.

Ginny Sims' life had plunged into a spiral of addiction but now

she hopes to help others reclaim their own lives.

of Dulwich Court, Lawrenceville, Ga., and

niece of Mary L. Scott of Mathias Ave.,

Jamaica. Davis is a 1994 graduate of Au-

gust Martin High School, Jamaica.

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class

Ragev Y. Scott graduated from basic mili-

tary training at Lackland Air Force Base,

San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive,

eight-week program that included train-

ing in military discipline and studies, Air

Force core values, physical fitness, and

basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training

earn four credits toward an associate in

applied science degree through the Com-

munity College of the Air Force.

Scott earned distinction as an honor

graduate.

He is the son of Sharon Scott of Shore

Front Parkway, Rockaway Beach. The

airman is a 2006 graduate of Aviation

High School, Long Island City.

Triple The Fun:

Female triplets were born to Donnalee and Anthony Blair at Queens Hospital Center

on September 10, 2010. The babies from left to right are Alique D., Ariel D., and

Arianna D. Blair. Both of the proud parents hail from the island of Jamaica and

currently reside in Jamaica, Queens.

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Queens TodaySECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send typed announcementsfor your club or

organization’s events atleast TWO weeks in

advance to “Queens Today”Editor, Queens Tribune,174-15 Horace HardingExpressway, Fresh Mead-

ows, NY 11365. Send faxesto 357-9417, c/o Regina.

IF YOUR ORGANIZATIONMEETS ON A REGULARBASIS, SEND ALL DATESFOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

YOUTH

TEENS

CHESS CLUBSaturdays at the Flushinglibrary at 2.KNIT & CROCHETMondays at the Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4.CHESSWednesdays at 3:30 at theQueens Village library.B’NAI B’RITH YOUTHThursdays for high schools tuden t s a t Temp le Be thSholom, 172 nd S t reet andNorthern Blvd., Flushing at7:30.GAME PLAYERSFridays at the Hi l lcrest l i -brary at 2.

QUEENS LIBRARIESMany b ranches o f theQueensborough Library of-fer toddler and pre-schoolprograms. Contact your lo-cal branch for dates.

PARENTS

SENIORS

RENAISSANCEWednesday, October 6 theRena i s sance Char te rSchool’s Board of Trusteesmeeting at 6:30. 803-0060.

CLEARVIEWBrain Fitness Activities avail-able at the SHARP Program.631-1886. Se l fhe lp Clear -view Senior Center, 208-1126th Avenue, Bayside. 224-7888 to register.COMPUTER CLASSESThe Se l fhe lp Ben jaminRosenthal-Prince Street Se-nior Center in Flushing of-fers a ser ies of computerclasses geared towards se-niors. 445-3864.WII BOWLING LEAGUECunningham Park Seniorsget together for Wii Bowl-ing League. 740-1999.STAY WELLMondays 10 Central library.Tuesdays 2 Flushing libraryand Wednesdays at 10 atthe East Elmhurst library.AARP 1405Monday, October 4 FlushingAARP 1405 meets a t theBowne Street Communit yChurch, 143-11 RooseveltAvenue at 1.AARP 3654Tuesday, October 5 meetsin Bayside. 423-9416.

MEETINGS

MISCELLANEOUS

SIBLINGS BEREAVEMENTMondays, Oc tober 4, No-vember 1, December 6 St.Ada lbe r t ’ s be reavementgroup for the loss of a sib-ling in Elmhurst. 429-2005.JEWISH WOMENMonday, October 4 Cur-rent events discussion at thehome of Sylvia Fine at 1:30.225-4761. Sponsored by theNational Council of JewishWomen.TOASTMASTERSMondays, Oc tober 4, 18,November 1, 15, 29, De-cember 13, 20 learn com-munication and leadershipskills in Kew Gardens. 646-269-1577.FRESH MEADOW CAMERATuesdays the Fresh Mead-ows Camera C lub meets .917-612-3463.ADVANCED WRITERSTuesdays at 6:30 at the Ter-race Diner at Bay TerraceShopping Center and alsothe l a s t Tuesday o f t hemonth in the Communi t yRoom in Panera Bread at BayTerrace Shopping.COMM BD. 4Tuesday, October 5 at 7:30at Flander’s Field VFW Post150, 51-11 108th Street, Co-rona.HAM RADIO CLUBTuesdays, Oc tober 5, No-vember 2, December 7 theEmergency CommunicationsService meets in Briarwood.

357-6851.TALK OF THE TOWNTuesdays, Oc tober 5, 19,November 2, 16, December7, 21 learn the art of publicspeaking in St. Albans. 527-5889.AMERICAN LEGIONTuesdays, Oc tober 5, 19,November 2, 16, December7, 21 Edward McKee Post131 meets in Whitestone.767-4323.

BEREAVEMENTWednesday, Oc tober 6 ,Tuesday, Oc tober 19 Be-reavement Support Group atHoly Family Catholic Church,175-20 174th Street, FreshMeadows in the church base-ment. 969-2448.KNIGHTS OF PYTHIASWednesdays, October 6, 20Queensv iew Lodge 433meets in Whitestone. 746-4428.

PICK PUMPKINSOctober 2-31 pick your ownpumpk in a t the QueensCount y Farm Museum onweekends from 11-4. 73-50L i t t l e Neck Pa rkway. $5grapefruit size, larger can bedecorated. Free admission.347-FARM.SOUP KITCHENSaturday, Oc tober 9 hotlunch 12-2 at the UnitarianUniversalist Congregation ofQueens , 147 -54 Ash Av -enue, Flushing. 353-3860.COMMUNITY SINGERSMondays through May theCommun i t y S inge r s o fQueens, Inc. rehearses atMessiah Lutheran Church,42-15 165th Street, Flushing.New members we lcome .658-1021.ORATORIO SOCIETYMondays the Oratorio Soci-

ety of Queens rehearses atthe Nor th P resby te r i anChurch. 279-3006.FREE FLAGSThe Lipsky-Blum Post #764of the Jewish War Veteransoffers free flags to all fami-lies of deceased veterans foruse a t cemete r ie s . 463 -4742.AUXILIARY OFF.The 105th Precinct Commu-nity Council invites all inter-ested in becoming an Auxil-iary Police Officer to contact776-9268.FH VACThe Forest Hil ls VolunteerAmbulance Corps needs vol-unteers. They will sponsor youfor a NYS EMT course at nocost to you once you qualify.793-2055. Monetary dona-tions also needed PO Box750617, Forest Hills 11375.

DANCE

COUNTRY WESTERNSaturday, Oc tober 9 SanAntones performs at the Hal-loween Dance. Saturday ,November 20 Nei l ScottJohnson pe r fo rms a t theThanksgiv ing Dance. $13.Saturday , December 11Gunsmoke performs at theChristmas Dance. The NYMetropolitan Country MusicAssociation. $12. GlendaleMemor ia l Bu i ld ing , 72 -02Myrtle Avenue at 7:30. 763-4328.ISRAELI FOLKMondays 7:15 -10 :00 a tHillcrest Jewish Center, 182-02 Union Turnpike. $10 ses-s ion. 380-4145. Mondays7:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue.$5. Cake and coffee. 565-2259 . Wednesdays 7:30 -9:00 at ANIBIC Center, 212-12 26th Avenue, Bayside (BayTer race Shopp ing Centerupper l eve l ) . 939 -4936 .Thursdays 7-9 in the base-ment of Ascension Church,55th Avenue and Van Horn,Elmhurst. $5. 848-482-0153.

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Queens TodayFLEA MARKETS

OUTDOOR FLEASaturdays and Sundays un-til November 28 St. Nicho-las of Tolentine from 9-5 atthe intersection of ParsonsBlvd. and Union Turnpike,Jamaica.WEEKLY FLEASundays 9-4 at Our Lady ofthe Angelus Church, schoolfield, 98-05 63rd Drive, RegoPark.RUMMAGE SALEFriday and Saturday, Octo-ber , 2 f rom 9 -2 a t theUnited Methodist Church,112-14 107th Avenue, Rich-mond Hill.FLEA/HEALTHSaturday, Oc tober 2 9-5 50vendors, free health testingat Saint Mark’s Church, 33-50 82 nd S t ree t , J acksonHeights.STREET FAIRSaturday, Oc tober 2 S t .Paul’s International LutheranChurch’s 4th Annual Interna-tional Street Fair from 10-4starting at the corner of 263rd

Street and Union Turnpike,Floral Park. Free flu shots forseniors, pet blessings, more.BAZAARSaturday, October 2 Ukrai-nian Church Bazaar 10-4 at171-21 UnderhillAvenue, Flushing.RUMMAGE & BAKESaturday, Oc tober 2 10-4and Sunday, October 3 9-3at St. Josaphat’s RC Church,210 th S t ree t and 35 th Av -enue , Bays ide . Rummagesale and ethnic Polish bakesale.THRIFT SHOPTuesday, October 5 from 9-2 at the Jewish Center ofKew Gardens Hi l l s , 71-25Main Street, Flushing.YARD SALESaturday, October 9 An-nual Fa l l Yard Sale 9 -5 atLutheran Church of the Re-deemer , 157 -16 65 th Av -enue.PUMPKIN FAIRSaturday, Oc tober 9 A l lSaints’ Church Pumpkin Fairfrom 12-6 at 46th Street be-tween 43 r d Avenue andQueens Blvd. Vendors, facepainting, music, fun, pump-kin pies and soup and more.RUMMAGE SALESunday, Oc tober 10 a tTemple Tikvah, 3315 HillsideAvenue , New Hyde Pa rkfrom 10-3.CRAFT FAIRSaturday , November 13sponsored by the PTA of St.Agnes Academic H ighSchool in College Point.RUMMAGE/BOUTIQUESunday, November 21 9:30-3:00 at Young Israel of NewHyde Park, 264-15 77th av-enue.THRIFT SHOPSSaturdays and Sundays 10-4 at S t . F ide l i s Mother &Ch i ld Res idence , 124 -1514th Avenue, College Point.353-4749. Saturdays 11-4 atBa rga in Bou t ique Th r i f tShop, Baptist Church, 93-23217 th S t ree t , Queens V i l -lage . 527-2132. Mondays10-3 at the Free Synagogueof Flushing, 41-60 KissenaBlvd. Mondays and Wednes-days f rom 9 :30 -1 :30 a tTemple Sho lom o f F lo ra lPark, 263rd Street and Union

Turnp ike . Tuesdays andWednesdays f rom 2 -5 a tChurch- in- the-Gardens, 50Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills.268-6704. First and thirdWednesday ( Sep temberthrough June) from 10:30-2 :30 a t Grace Ep i scopa lChurch , 14 th Avenue andClintonville Street, Avenue.Wednesdays a t GraceChurch, 151-17 14th Road,Whi tes tone . Wednesdaysand Saturdays 9-2 at the Flo-ral Park United MethodistChurch, 35 Verbena Avenue,Floral Park. 354-4969. Thurs-

HEALTH

days from 10-1 at All Saints’Church , 215 th S t ree t be -tween 39th and 40th Avenues,Bayside. 229-5631. Fridaysthrough June from 11-3 atthe Maspeth United Method-ist Church, 66-35 58th Av-enue.JUDAICA SHOPSDaily and by appointmentthe Fores t H i l l s J ew i shCenter’s Judaic Gift Store isopen. 263-7000. Sundaysfrom 9-11:30 at the Bay Ter-race Jewish Center, 13-00209th Street. 428-6363.

REDUCE STRESSSaturdays, Oc tober 2, No-vember 6, December 4 atthe Poppenhusen Institute.Tea and talk. 358-0067.FLEA/HEALTHSaturday, Oc tober 2 9-5 50vendors, free health testingat Saint Mark’s Church, 33-50 82 nd S t ree t , J acksonHeights.CANCER SUPPORTMondays, Oc tober 4, No-vember 1 , December 6Franklin Hospital ’s CancerSupport Group meets at 2in the Cafeter ia. 516-256-6478.PARKINSONMondays, Oc tober 4, No-vember 1, December 6 atthe Reform Temple of For-est Hills. 440-4200.WOMEN & CANCERMonday, October 4 “LookGood…Feel Better” is a freeprogram to teach womenhow to cope with the ap-pearance-related side effectsof cancer treatment. FranklinHospital 1-3 in the HospiceConfe rence Room. 256 -6486.ZUMBA FITNESSTuesday morn ings andWednesday evenings start-ing October 5, 6 at the BayTerrace Jewish Center. $8members, $10 others. 428-6363.OAThursdays a t the HowardBeach library at 10:30.

ENTERTAINMENT

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS

LUNCH/CARD PARTYRegister by October 4 forthe Sisterhood of Bay Ter-race Jewish Center ’s Lun-cheon Card Part y on Tues-day, October 19 at 11:30.$20 reservations. 631-5468.AMAZING MAZEThrough Sunday, November7 a 3 -acre corn maze atQueens Count y Farm Mu-seum. $8 adults, $5 children.347-3276 information andtimes.SIXTIES BEATSaturday October 2 start-ing at 4 in the Rochdale Vil-lage Senior Center’s audito-rium, 169-65 137th avenue,Jamaica. Sixt ies Beat withthe Limelites, Johnny Allen,Mel Lewis “Jesters” and theNew Marvelletes. 525-2800ticket information.ONE MAN CIRCUSSunday, Oc tober 3 LouJohnson, a Ringling Brothersgraduate, will present a OneMan C i rcus a t Temp leT ikvah, 3315 Hi l l s ide Av -enue, New Hyde Park at 3.$15 advance , $18 a t thedoor. 516-746-1120.‘SWONDERFULSunday, October 3 the firstnew Gershwin musical since“Crazy for You” will be per-fo rmed a t 3 a t theQueensborough PerformingArts Center. 631-6311. $35.APPLE FESTVALSunday, Oc tober 3 the An-nual Apple Fest ival at theQueens Count y Farm Mu-seum from 11-4. 73-50 LittleNeck Parkway, Floral Park.Demonstrations, food, hay-rides, scarecrow. 347-FARM.CLOSING PARTYMonday, October 4 closingpar t y for “ The Photos o fEdwin G. Cadiz” at the LIClibrary from 5-7:30.BINGOTuesdays at 7:15 at Ameri-can Martyrs Church, churchbasement , 216 -01 Un ionTurnp ike , Bays ide . 464 -4582 . Tuesdays a t 7 :15(doors open 6) at the RegoPark Jewish Center, 97-30Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3admis s ion inc ludes 12games.GREEK FESTIVALThursday, Oc tober 7through Sunday, Oc tober10 t he Greek Or thodoxShrine Church of St. Nicho-las, 196-10 Northern Blvd.,Flushing, will hold their an-nual Greek Festival. Thurs-day 6-10, Friday 6-12, Satur-day 12-12 and Sunday 12-8.Free admission.PUMPKIN FAIRSaturday, Oc tober 9 A l lSaints’ Church Pumpkin Fairfrom 12-6 at 46th Street be-tween 43 r d Avenue andQueens Blvd. Vendors, facepainting, music, fun, pump-kin pies and soup and more.CAPITOL STEPSSunday, Oc tober 10 spoofo f po l i t i c s a t 3 a t theQueensborough PerformingArts Center. 631-6311. $30-39.OPEN MIC POETRYMondays, October 11, No-vember 8, December 13 at7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike , F reshMeadows.BYE BYE BIRDIE

FREE ESLThe Salvation Army in LIC.721 -9046 . Reg i s te r now.Limited space.WOMEN & WORKFree job training program forwomen at Queens College.997-4899.DRAWING CLASSSta r t ing Oc tober 4 Na -tional Art League will holddrawing fundamentals andadvanced techniques 1-4 inDouglaston. 361-0628.PUBLIC SPEAKINGSaturdays, Oc tober 2, 16,30 learn to communicateeffectively at Elmhurst Hos-pital. 646-436-7940.SCRABBLE CLUBSaturdays at 10 at CountBasie Jr. HS, 132nd Street andGuy R. Brewer Blvd. 886-5236.KNIT AND CROCHETSaturdays at the Seaside li-brary at 2:30.PET OWNERSSundays (not on holidays)from 1-4 free workshops onpet behavior at CrocheronPark in Bays ide (weatherpermitting). 454-5800.KNIT & CROCHETMondays a t 4 a t theDouglaston/Li t t le Neck l i -brary, 249-01 Northern Blvd.INSTRUCTION & DANCEMondays and Fridays 7:15-8:00 dance lessons, dancefrom 8-11. Italian Charitiesof America, 83-20 QueensBlvd., Elmhurst. $10.ADULT CHESSMondays at 6 at the QueensVillage library.GET YOUR YARNS OUT!Tuesdays after evening Min-yan at 8, knitters, crochet-ers, needlepointers, and oth-ers meet at the Forest HillsJewish Center . 263-7000,ext. 200.OPEN BRIDGETuesdays at 8 at the ForestHills Jewish Center. Call 263-7000 for fees.ZUMBA FITNESSTuesday morn ings andWednesday evenings start-ing October 5, 6 at the BayTerrace Jewish Center. $8members, $10 others. 428-6363.DUPLICATE BRIDGEWednesdays 10:30-3:00 atthe Reform Temple of For-est Hi l l s . $12 sess ion, in -cludes light lunch. 261-2900.WATERCOLOR CLASSWednesdays at 9:30 at NAL.Tradit ional and contempo-rary, all levels. 969-1128.INDOOR SOCCER – DADSWednesday evenings at theForest Hills Jewish Center.263-7000.SCRABBLE/CHESS

Saturday, October 16 Sat-urday Night Sing-a-Long at7:30 at Queensborough Per-forming Arts Center . 631-6311. $5.MADAMA BUTTERFLYSunday, October 17 at 3 atQueensborough PerformingArts Center. 631-6311. $35-42.PRIMA & MARTINSunday, October 24 “LikeFa the r , L i ke Son” Lou i s

Prima Jr . and Ricci Martincelebrate the music of theirfamous fathers at 3 at theQueensborough PerformingArts Center. 631-6311. $35-40.STAMP SHOWSundays, Oc tober 31, No-vember 21, December 26Bayside Stamp Show at theRamada Hotel, 220-33 North-ern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30.645-7659.

Thursdays a t 4 a t theWindsor Park library, 79-50Bell Blvd., Bayside.QUILTING CLASSESThursdays 10-2 at the MariaRose Dol l Museum in S t .Albans. 917-817-8653 to reg-ister.KNIT/CROCHETThursdays at 6 and Fridaysat 10:30 at the Fresh Mead-ows library.QUILTERSThursdays at 1:30 at the EastElmhurst library.ADULT CHESSThursdays at 6 at the QueensVillage library.OPEN BRIDGEThursdays from 8-10pm atthe Forest Hills Jewish Cen-ter . $12 per p layer . 275 -6615 to register.DEFENSIVE DRIVINGSaturday, October 9 withthe Knights of Columbus inValley Stream. 341-0452.DEFENSIVE DRIVINGSaturday, Oc tober 9 at St.Margaret’s Church in MiddleVillage. 326-1911.

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EDWIN CADIZThrough Oc tober 4 ThePhotos of Edwin G. Cadiz atthe LIC l ibrary, 37-14 21st

Street .QUEENS HISTORICALTuesdays , Sa turdays andSundays 2:30-4:30 new ex-h ib i t “Fo r Love o f theGames: A History of Sportsin Queens,” with other ex-hibits, “Unraveling History:Using Texti les to Date thePas t , ” “K ings l and : F romHomestead to House Mu-seum,” “Persistence: A Cel-ebrat ion of Landmarks inQueens – Past, Present, Fu-ture,” and “The Civil War’sLast ing Memory.” QueensHi s to r i ca l Soc ie t y a tKingsland Homestead, 144-35 37th avenue, F lush ing .939-0647, ext . 17. $2 se -niors and students, $3 adults.NOGUCHI ReINstalledThrough October 24, 2010the Noguchi Museum hascompleted a major renova-t ion project . Wednesdaysthrough Fridays 10-5, week-ends 11-6. $10, students andseniors $5. 32-37 VernonBlvd., LIC. www.noguchi.org.EDENThrough Oc tober 26“Eden,” ceramics by Sin-yingHo at the Queens CollegeArt Center. 997-3770.NAL DRAWNGOctober 4 through October30 National Art League ex-hibition at 44-21 DouglastonParkway.BAYSIDE HISTORICAL“The Cas t l e , ” “Na t i veBayside/Native Voice,” “I fThe Hat Fits,” “The Womenof Bays ide” and “Bays ideLife” On the Edge of Moder-nity” are on display at theBayside Historical Societ y,352-1548. Tuesday-Sunday11-4. $3 donation.LOUIS ARMSTRONGGuided tours at the Coronamuseum. $8 adults, $6 se-niors, students, groups. 478-8274.DOLL MUSEUMWednesday through Satur-days tours at the Maria RoseDoll Museum in St. Albans.523-5138.AFRICAN ART“Dynast y and Divinit y: IfeArt in Ancient Nigeria” and“Perspectives: Women, Artand Islam” at the Museum forAfrican Art, 36-01 43rd Av-enue, LIC.POPPENHUSENWednesdays and Saturdaysguided tour through the his-

toric Poppenhusen Institutein College Point from 11-3.358-0067.ANTHROPOLOGYThe Anthropology Museumof the People of New Yorkand the Armenian CulturalEducational Resource Cen-te r Ga l l e ry a re open a tQueens College. 428-5650to visit.CHUNG-CHENG ARTMonday through Thursday9-4, Friday and Saturday 12-4 at Sun Yat Sen Hal l , St .John ’ s Un ive r s i t y, GrandCent ra l and Utopia Park -ways, Jamaica. 990-1526.FLUSHING COUNCILPermanent displays include“Flushing Town Hall:” Fact orFolklore,” an historical exhi-bition on Flushing Town Halland its place in history, “Leg-ends o f the Queens JazzTrail” 463-7700.LI ARCHIVESLaGuardia and Wagner Ar-chives display various exhib-its exploring the history ofNYC, including displays onMayors F io re l lo H .LaGuard ia , Robe r t F.Wagner, Abraham D. Beameand Edward I. Koch, the NYCity Council, Queens LocalHistory, the NY SettlementHouses, Steinway and SonsPiano Company and ViceChancellor Emeritus Julius C.C . Ede l s te in . LaGuard iaCommunit y Col lege. 482-5709. Free.KING MANORSecond and last Tuesday ofeach month at noon andweekends from 12-4 the pre-Hampton 19th century get-away Village, Jamaica Village,is recaptured at King ManorMuseum, in the middle ofKing Park. $2 adults, $1 chil-dren. Limited winter hours,by appointment. 206-0545.ONDERDONKWednesdays and Saturdaysfrom 12-4 self-guided tourso f the na t iona l l andmarkbuilding, bui l t circa 1709.Schoo l p rog rams , c ra f tcourses, horticultural activi-t i e s and h i s to r i ca l s l i deshows. Greater RidgewoodHis to r i ca l Soc ie t y, 1820F lush ing Avenue , R idge -wood. 456-1776.BOTANICAL GARDEN9 a.m. to dusk all year, this38 acre garden provides rec-reation, formal and informaleducational opportunit ies.Queens Botanical Gardens,43-50 Main Street, Flushing.886-3880.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 2

Youth & Tennis

The Youth and Tennis group meets

every Saturday morning at Roy Wilkins

Park Saturday. To learn more, call Bill

Briggs at (718) 658-6728.

Seido Karate

Japanese system Seido Karate empha-

sizes building of spirit, mind and body,

using hand, elbow, and foot techniques.

Adults can learn how to defend them-

selves in a safe and friendly atmosphere

every Tuesday and Saturday until Oct. 30

at the Jamaica YMCA, 89-25 Parsons Blvd.

All levels are welcome. The fee to partici-

pate is $120.

Classical Ballet

Studying ballet is one of the most effec-

tive and elegant ways of improving pos-

ture, grace, flexibility, and strength. No

experience needed for these classes. Stu-

dents are taught at the barre and must be

6-15 years old.. Learning ballet is a good

foundation for all other dance styles.

The class will be held every Saturday

until Oct. 30 at the Jamaica YMCA, 89-25

Parsons Blvd. at 11:30 a.m. The fee to

participate is $110.

Belly Dancing

Kids between 6 and 15 years old will

learn basic and traditional belly dancing

movements. Movements will be built into

a choreographed routine. The class is a

great way to build self-confidence, bal-

ance and coordination.

No prior belly dance experience re-

quired.

The instructor was featured on

"America's Got Talent."

The class will be held every Saturday

until Oct. 30 at the Jamaica YMCA, 89-25

Parsons Blvd. at 2:30 p.m. The fee to

participate is $110.

Men's Prayer Breakfast

Don't miss the men's prayer breakfast

at the Allen Cathedral. The Reverend W.

Darin Moore, Pastor of the Greater Cen-

tennial A.M.E. Zion Church, will be the

guest preacher.

This event will be held at the Allen

Cathedral, 110-31 Merrick Blvd. at 9 a.m.

Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for

children 12 and under.

Business Plan Competition

Enter the StartUP! Business Plan Com-

petition. First prize is $12,000 toward start-

ing your own business. You must attend a

mandatory orientation session; applications

are due Monday, Oct. 18. Call the Queens

Economic Development Corporation

(QEDC) at (718) 263-0546 to register.

This free event will be held at the

Queensborough Public Library's Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. at 11 a.m.

Trees and the Urban Forest

Discover the trees of NYC with Urban

Foresters from the Cornell Extension Ser-

vice. Learn how trees help you and your

community and how trees grow. The event

is geared towards families with kids 10

years and up.

This free event will be held at the

Queensborough Public Library's Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. at 3 p.m.

Rufus King's Library

The King Manor Museum cordially in-

vites all children, families and adults to a

free lecture: Rufus King's Library. At his

death in 1827, King had a library of almost

4,000 volumes, several thousand pam-

phlets, and hundreds of maps. This talk will

explore the culture of an early 19th century

gentleman's library and specifically exam-

ine his book collecting and reading habits

from scrap notes, notebooks, and marginalia

in the books themselves. Reserve your seat

now! Call (718) 206-0545, Ext. 13 or email

Programs@kingmanor.org.

This free event, with a suggested $5

donation, will be held at King Manor Mu-

seum in Rufus King Park at 5 p.m.

Vissi Dance Theater

Come and see, hear and feel with Vissi

as they premiere two brand new works and

dances from their repertoire that have

now become legendary. Choreographer

Courtney French along with his company

of highly skilled dancers will perform works

using his signature style that blends Mod-

ern, West African, Caribbean, Jazz and

Ballet to create visceral images relevant

and accessible to our community. The

Vissi Dance Theater has performed in

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,

Maryland, Massachusetts and Sardinia,

Italy since 1999.

For additional information, contact

Jacqueline Bailey at jbailey@york.cuny.edu

or (718) 262-3750.

This event will be held at York College

Performing Arts Center, 94-45 Guy R.

Brewer Blvd. at 7 p.m. Admissio is $20 for

adults and $10 for students and seniors.

The Sixties Beat

The Rochdale Village Senior Center will

be hosting an evening of performances

from artists such as The Limelites, Mel

Lewis and the Jesters and The Lovenettes

at 169-65 137th Ave. Tickets are $35 and

doors open at 3 p.m. For more information,

call (718) 525-2800 or (347) 744-8722.

Melba Moore

Songstress Melba Moore will perform

at the Black Spectrum Theatre at Roy

Wilkins Park, 119-07 Merrick Blvd. at 8

p.m. Admission is $30 for only the show,

and $45 with dinner. For more informa-

tion, call (718) 723-1800 or visit

blackspectrum.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 3

Najib Bahri and El Amal

Folkloric music and dance of Tunisia

take center stage with master percussion-

ist Najib Bahri, and guest artists Hanna

Madbek with dancer Tipshuda. The group

will play traditional Tunisian music such as

Samahy Take 10, Moudir Erah,

Hourdhouni, Bahdha Ahbibti, Yama

Lasma Douni, and Sidi Mansour.

This free event will be held at the

Queensborough Public Library's Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. at 3 p.m.

Local Computer Show

An event by the Tri State Fairs, where

the selling of different merchandise used

for the computer such as, hardware,

laptops, etc. is taking place. For additional

information, contact, S. Ksenzowski at

(718) 227-5586.

This free event will be held at York

College Gymnasium - 160-02 Liberty Ave.,

from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 4

Adult Chess Club

Practice your chess skills weekly, on

Monday and Thursday evenings.

The event is held at 6 p.m. every Mon-

day at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217

St., (718) 776-6800.

Zumba

The Zumba program fuses hypnotic

Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves

like merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton,

belly dance, flamenco, tango and samba

which creates a mind blowing, one-of-a-

kind fitness program. Zumba not only has

long-term benefits, but will allow all to expe-

rience, in an hour, calorie-burning, body-

energizing and awe-inspiring movements

meant to engage and captivate for life.

This class will be held every Monday

until Oct. 25 at the Jamaica YMCA, 89-25

Parsons Blvd. at 7:40 p.m. The fee to

participate is $100.

TUESDAY, OCT. 5

Seido Karate

Japanese system Seido Karate empha-

sizes building of spirit, mind and body,

using hand, elbow, and foot techniques.

Adults can learn how to defend them-

selves in a safe and friendly atmosphere

every Tuesday and Saturday until Oct. 30

at the Jamaica YMCA, 89-25 Parsons Blvd.

All levels are welcome. The fee to partici-

pate is $120.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6

Men's Soccer

Come have some recreational fun in a

non-competitive and friendly environ-

ment. A great way to stay active and meet

people who enjoy the sport. Soccer is

played in Jamaica YMCA's main gymna-

sium at 89-25 Parsons Blvd. every Wednes-

day, 7-10 p.m., until October 27. All levels

are welcome. Rough play will not be toler-

ated. The fee to participate is $50.

Intro to Computers

In this workshop, customers will learn

the basics of using the computer: how to

log on and off; use the keyboard and

mouse; open and close windows; use

toolbars and scroll bars. Preregistration is

required in person at the library's Cyber

Center Desk.

This free event will be held at the

Queensborough Public Library's Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. at 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 7

Adult Chess Club

Practice your chess skills weekly, on

Monday and Thursday evenings.

The event is held at 6 p.m. every Thurs-

day at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217

St., (718) 776-6800.

FRIDAY, OCT. 8

Senior Theatre Acting Repertory

Calling all older adults: Join our galaxy

of STARs to perform theatrical works at

the library with a great group of people

while brightening your life.

Rehearsals are held at 10:30 a.m. Fri-

days at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217

St., (718) 776-6800.

Poetic Word

The Greater Allen Cathedral of New

York Security Ministry presents its 9th

Annual Poetic Word in the Great Hall, 110-

31 Merrick Blvd. For more information,

contact Ken Davis at (347) 469-4690 or

Diane Sampson at (718) 710-9217.

ONGOING

CPR Training

The FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit

will hold regularly scheduled free CPR classes

in all five boroughs. The first Tuesday through

the fourth Tuesday and the fourth Thursday

of every month there will be Borough CPR

training sessions in Manhattan, Brooklyn,

the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.

Training is free to anyone over the age

of 14. The goal of this program is increase

the number of people in New York City

trained in bystander CPR Each class lasts

1 hour and participants in the class learn

basic CPR skills from a member of the

FDNY Emergency Medical Service.

Volunteers for the class follow along

using the CPR Anytime Personal Learning

Kit, which features an instructional DVD

and an inflatable mannequin. All partici-

pants are able take home the kit at the end

of class and asked to pledge to use the kit

to show five of their family members and

friends how to perform CPR. This class

teaches basic CPR technique and is not a

certification course.

In Queens, the classes will be held the

fourth Thursday of every month at EMS

Station 54, 222-15 Merrick Blvd. In addi-

tion, please visit www.nyc.gov/cprtogo

for New York Sports Club locations offer-

ing free CPR classes starting in January.

Please visit www.fdnyfoundation.org or

call (718) 999-2413 for more information.

Group Sessions

Clergy United for Community Empower-

ment, Inc. Group Sessions are located at 89-

31 161st St., 10th Floor, Jamaica, for the

community on various topics such as Do-

mestic Violence, Mental Health, Substance

Abuse intervention, Decision Making, Con-

dom Use, High Risk Behaviors leading to

HIV, and self - esteem awareness. All group

sessions offer light snacks and beverages.

Group sessions are open to the public.

Round-Trip Metro Card reimbursement

is available at the end of each completed

session. For further information call (718)

297-0720. All services are free. Please call

for next group date.

HIV Awareness

Clergy United for Community Empower-

ment provides intervention and curriculum-

based prevention education sessions on HIV/

AIDS, to reduce risk behaviors that lead to

HIV transmission. Services are located at 89-

31 161st St., Jamaica. Call (718) 297-0720

ask about our presentation to adolescents

and men/women of color. Services are avail-

able Tue.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CPR Class

Learn to protect yourself and others at

Heron Care Inc. For more information,

please call (718) 291-8788. Heron is lo-

cated at 168-30 89th Ave., Jamaica.

Watch Your StepNo more fun and games. A

Bayside woman is waging a legalbattle against a comical prop.

Sherri Perper, 56, is suing thecostume company who manufac-tured the oversized, red clownshoes she took a nasty spill in onHalloween in 2008.

Perper is claiming the sillyshoes are defective and danger-ous. The suit goes after ForumNovelties, as well as Rubie’s Cos-tume Company, the massiveQueens-based costume manufac-turer that owns Forum Novelties.

Conf ident ia l ly, New York . . .

Take the F TrainOne-time Queens girl Madonna was

recently spotted as a passenger travellingincognito on the ubiquitous F train sheused to take as a struggling artist travel-ling between Queens and Manhattan.

Where she was heading, nobodyknows, but it’s a safe bet the girl MickJagger once described as “a thimble full oftalent thrown tossed into a sea of ambition,” was probably scoutinglocations for a movie or video shoot in her old home borough.

Welcome home, Madge!

The fact that Starr Sansone isonly 5’3" has not deterred her froma career in the modeling world.With the backing of her family, thepintsize beauty is gearing up tomake a splash in the industry.

“I just figured that I had thepotential,” she said.

Though her experience is lim-ited to her portfolio pictures, shesaid modeling has always piquedher interest. Her first taste of thelimelight came as a beauty pageantcontestant where she won prettiestsmile and eyes and also took homethe title of pageant princess.

Though she has hopes for amodeling career, Starr has otheroptions. She is pursuing a criminaljustice degree at Briarcliffe Col-lege.

“I want to be a crime scene inves-tigator,” she said. The series Law& Order Special Victims Unit gaveStarr a peek into a world that notmany are part of.

Though the semester is barely amonth old, Starr is enjoying herfirst year.

“I love it,” she said. “It is soexciting.”

In her down time, Starr spendsher time in her own backyard, min-gling with neighborhood friends.

If all goes well, Starr expects asuccessful career in print, thoughshe has not ruled out the runway.

“I have to work on my walk,” shesaid.

High Heat In A Small Package

Starr SansoneOzone ParkAge 18Height: 5’3"Weight: 155 lbsStats: 36-33-43

Models Of Queens

Frank Padavan was shocked!

Dr. Robert Rho’s skillful handshave intimately touched manywomen, shaping and molding a“designer vagina.” But there weretwo who did not seek the gooddoctor’s touches.

Susan Dombrowski and JiyeonByun, two former employees whoworked out of Rho’s Flushing of-fice, filed sexual harassment law-suits against the talented surgeon.

Dombrowski alleges that days

Designer Vaginaafter Rho gave her a laser treat-ment, he kissed her ear. He alleg-edly remarked, “Why are you be-ing ungrateful? I just gave you afree laser treatment. You shouldtreat me nicer.”

Byun’s suit alleges that shewas forced to resign months afteraccepting the position because ofRho’s unwanted advances.

Both women said the lothario’sadvances happened under the

Did Dr. Robert Rho of Flushing do

more than just vagina scupting?

unwatchful eye of his office man-ager and wife. She is clearly verygood at her job.

Padavan ZappedDemocratic challenger Tony Avella

almost got a lucky break in his uphillbattle to replace Frank Padavan in theState Senate. The tornado that tore apath of destruction across Queens sparedno sympathy for the veteran State Senator.

“I got electrocuted,” Padavan saidthe morning after the tornado. “My carwas electrocuted last night. I couldn’topen the windows. The lights startedflickering. The air conditioning went dead.What I may have done is gone over a livewire.”

Is this a shocking example of anenvironmentally-friendly Republicandriving an electric car in an election mo-ment?

I Heart MoneyWhen JetBlue announced it would not move to Florida from

Forest Hills earlier in the year, we asked “What’s the catch?”Well, we found the answer.As part of the deal that kept JetBlue in the borough, state

tourism officials decided to allow the airline to use its iconic ILove New York logo. This week, JetBlue released their first adfeaturing the logo, with the little red heart separating Jet andBlue in a clear blue sky with the words “New York’s HometownAirline”

What other New York-based company is prepared to threatento move unless they get access to the logo now that the doorhas opened? How long before we see I Love Bulova, I LoveBergdof Goodman, I Love Citigroup…I Love QConf?Jet Blue's new logo with heart – NY heart

Does that front page with theheadline "Twister," look familiar?

A passerby found a copy of oursister paper the Queens Tribune inMacDonald Park the day after thetornado and decided to be cute.

The above photo of our paper’sSept. 9 cover was submitted to theNew York Times, which ran it on itswebpage in a spread of reader-submitted pictures of the storm’sdestruction.

The amatuer Queens photo-journalist who took the pics in-

cluded the following caption:“Found this newspaper in

MacDonald Park Queens. It wassoaked, and opened to this page.I then posed it myself in a coupledifferent spots to highlight thecoincidence.”

Yes, “soaked” with the hard-hitting, insightful reporting ourreaders have come to expect! Andcoincidence?! We think not! Ourcover two weeks ago should haveproven our ability to kinda acci-dentally guess what’s coming.

Oh, and thanks for “shooting”the paper so that its actual namedoes not appear. We’re sure thatwas a “coincidence” too.

The Tribune front page headline "Twister" a week before the tornado

can be seen the day after it hit in devasted MacDonald Park.

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