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The Drum Corps MarchesThrough Summer and Fall!

Sunnyside Chamber WelcomesThe Holiday Season at Sabba Park

This past Tuesday, the SunnysideChamber welcomed the holiday seasonwith the annual lighting of the Christmastree in Sabba Park, which helps to wel-come people into Sunnyside. This has beena Sunnyside Chamber tradition for moreyears that I can remember, with SantaClause making a special early trip to ourcommunity to help welcome the season.Sunnyside Chamber President IraGreenberg played host for the event and

by Luke Adams

Front Page Photos by Joe Gurrado and Luke Adams

welcomed the many dignitaries and mem-bers of the community. The pride of thecommunity, Sunnyside Drum Corp.,opened with music that Santa and our neigh-bors always look forward too. LaGuardiaCommunity College did our caroling andCouncil Jimmy Van Bramer officially litthe tree. Afterwards, those who celebratedat the tree, were invited back to Daziesrestaurant for additional holiday cheer. Thiswas a Sunnyside evening at its very best!

(See page 4, 5 and 8 for continued photo coverage by Luke Adams)

Legislation to Protect Families fromBurglary, Kidnapping, Stalking Dangers

Posed by Wireless Baby Monitors

‘Keeping Kids Safe Act of 2010’Requires Labeling on Monitors Warning

Families of Privacy, Security Threats

Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) introduced legislationto address dangers posed by many video andaudio baby monitors. Crowley’s legislation(H.R. 6463) would direct the Federal Com-munications Commission (FCC) to requireclear and prominent labeling on the packag-ing of wireless baby monitors to warn par-

ents that the signals being used to transmitvideo and/or audio of their child may beeasily intercepted by potential intruders.

“Parents purchase baby monitors to pro-tect and secure their children – not to opentheir homes to the eyes of anyone who seeksto look inside,” said Congressman Crowley.“The risks posed by these monitors go farbeyond an invasion of privacy – they areputting the safety of our children and homesat risk. Parents deserve to know about thedangers posed by the very devices theypurchase to keep their families safe.”

Recent media reports have shown howeasy it is for potential intruders and kidnap-pers to watch and listen to what goes on in ahome by using an inexpensive, easily-at-tainable monitor tuned to the same channel

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By Peter Ross

Sunnyside’s “Ambassadors of Goodwill”have not been resting these last few months asthey have been sighted at a number of localevents in Queens County recently. Sincetheir anniversary awards luncheon in lateJune it was back to business in August start-ing with the Law Enforcement National NightOut Against Crime event held again at JohnAndrews Playground in Long Island Citybehind the hosting 108th Precinct. The Corpsmembers had the honor of playing in front ofa dais of Police and political notables namelyMayor Michael Bloomberg, CommissionerRaymond Kelly, and Queens District Attor-ney Richard Brown who were among a slewof other local leaders who helped make theevent a very well attended one. On the heelsof this event was an opening performance by“The Band” for the 10th Annual BixBeiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert spear-headed by local Jazz enthusiast PaulMaringelli. The event, which has grown overthe years both in sponsorship and attendance”,

took over 46th Street and the famous“Sunnyside Arch” where the boys and girlsgot to show their musical abilities beforehanding the stage over to the professionalartists who continued to dazzle all who at-tended. Mid –August saw the members head-ing North once again to celebrate a successfulcompletion of their program year with a tripto Rye Playland where unlimited rides, shows(which for once they were not performing in),and goodies were the call of the day.

September saw the return of the schoolyear and a couple more performances bythe Corps. On the 18th the boys and girlsplayed at their home base at All Saint’sEpiscopal Church for the parish’s SpanishCommunity Saints parade. The weekendfollowing the kids flew off (actually theytook a bus) to LaGuardia Airport for theLaGuardia Kiwanis Club’s annual Kid’sDay event, which drew youth from all overthe borough.

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Santa was happy to bewith his good friendsCouncilman Jimmy VanBramer and ChamberPresident Ira Greenberg.

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COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES INPS 199’s FIRST CAREER DAY

On Tuesday, November 30thCouncil Member Jimmy VanBramer participated in P.S. 199’sFirst Career Day in Sunnyside.Council Member Van Bramer wasamong fifteen other local profes-sionals who volunteered to sharetheir personal stories and answerquestions about their careers withthe children. Mrs. Westcott’sfourth grade students had a one-on-one opportunity to find outwhat a day in the life of a CouncilMember is like. The children alsohad an opportunity to speak withother professionals, which in-cluded a Marine Biologist, aFirefighter and local businessowners. This was the first careerday organized by P.S. 199 and itstremendous success this year hasmade it likely to become an an-nual event for the school.

as a working baby monitor.This threat extends beyond a

possible invasion of privacy – itopens American homes to kidnap-ping, burglary and other crimes.

By purchasing certain types ofwireless baby video monitors andintercepting signals, outsiders wait-ing hundreds of feet from a homeor canvassing a neighborhood canquickly and easily see the sameimage of a young child or an entireroom seen by parents inside thehome. Potential intruders could

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also identify whether the parentsor children are home at all, helpingcreate conditions for burglary – aserious concern for the upcomingholiday season when many fami-lies travel. Even worse, a potentialkidnapper or abuser could easilyidentify the location of a childwithin the home and the easiestpoint of entry to abduct or causeharm to the child.

The ‘Keeping Kids Safe Act’would require warning labels formonitors that transmit both video

and audio as well as monitorsthat only transmit audio, alert-ing parents to the possibility thatinterception of the transmissionis possible.

“It comes down to makingsure parents are aware of thepotential dangers that comewith these monitors,” saidCrowley. “A clear warning onthe monitors will help arm par-ents with the information theyneed to make the best decisionfor their family.”

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The Drum Corps Marches Through Summer and Fall!(continued from front page)

In between visits with airport and emer-gency personnel and their equipment, our“Ambassadors” entertained all comers tothe event with three musical sets through-out the day. Two weeks later on October 9th

the young musicians were back at AllSaint’s Church for the annual PumpkinFestival where they gave a rousing mid-day performance to those shopping andeating at the event.

This month has brought the holiday sea-son into full swing. On the 7th it was thehonor of the Drum Corps to again lead-offthe 2nd Annual Middle Village Veterans DayParade along Metropolitan Avenue in theheart of Middle Village. Decked out in theirparade tunics the youth proudly marchedand played patriotic tunes for the on-lookersin honor or our country’s Veterans and thesacrifices they make for us all. The Corpsonce again thanks the parade’s sponsors andorganizers for allowing them to be part ofthis event. Even a broken leg could not keepone of the Corps members from marching(or shall we say rolling- via wheelchair) andplaying his drum (good job Angel!). No-vember 16th saw the Corps play for theSunnyside Shines BID! Holiday Street Light-ing Event (held across from L/Cpl. ThomasP. Noonan Playground), where the kids per-formance was like the change of the weather,extra crisp, for the turnout of locals whocheered on the flipping of the switch. Nextup, and at press time for this very issue, theyouth are enjoying a Corps member Dance

Party, blowing off a little steam from theirrecent performance successes and round ofschool exams. Rounding out the calendaryear for the Corps will be a performance atthe original “flipping of the switch” eventhere in Sunnyside, the annual SunnysideChamber of Commerce Christmas TreeLighting to be held at Sabba Park off 49th

Street and Queens Boulevard on Tuesday,November 30th at 6:30 P.M.. Everyone isencouraged to come out and join the music!

When will your child join in on the funand become part of the Sunnyside DrumCorps? The Corps welcomes its newestmembers- Malachi, Brando, Tasmiah,Randy, Bladimir, Peggy, ChrisJohn, Marley,Isabel, Crystal, Stevan and Emily. Registra-tion is open to all children, ages 7 through17, from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday nightsat their meeting place in the lower level ofAll Saint’s Church at 43-12 46th Street,Sunnyside, N.Y. No experience is neededand there are no membership fees, lessonpayments, or weekly dues. The Drum Corpsis currently accepting members for all sec-tions including glockenspiel (bells), drums,and flag and banner carriers. Those whoplay woodwind and brass instruments andhave their own instrument are also encour-aged to come down. The Sunnyside DrumCorps Inc. is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit,all volunteer, tax-exempt organization, dedi-cated to serving the youth of our commu-nity. For more information call (718) 786-4141 or just stop by!

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Unlike most of us, whose child-hood dreams of being ballerinasand cowboys fell to the wayside,Jill Callan’s dreams of one daybecoming a fashion designer be-came a reality.

From Flapdoodles to BusterBrown, Callan’s 17-year résuméreads like a who’s who in the worldof children’s wear, but when the38-year-old was laid-off last Aprilshe had to rethink things.

“My co-workers and I used tojoke all the time, ‘We should reallyopen a store where we could all putour own designs… then we won’thave to take direction from other

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clothing store, Petunia’s, she’sdoing just that and the moms anddads of Sunnyside are reaping allthe benefits.

With Petunia’s, the Woodsideresident for nearly 13-years wasn’tinterested in cookie cutter stylesyou could easily buy at your localchain store. She was looking forsomething unique. Callan offersone of a kind designs courtesy oflocal and indie designers along witha consignment section that offersinteresting looks for less. This newboutique on Skillman Avenue

seems to have something for ev-eryone, all in one convenientQueens location.

After having her own child,Olivia, almost 15 months agoCallan realized parents were goingall the way to Manhattan to buytheir children’s clothes. With thenumber of young families in thearea on the rise she realized therewas a serious hole in the market-place. While the state of theeconomy would have left othersweary, Callan just did her home-work. “Personally it was scary, butI just felt really strongly that there’sa need in the community for this,”she says. “And the community hasbeen proving me right.”

Open only two months, Callanis already gaining a loyal clientele.She’s even sold out of items likethe classic ballerina tutu, whichshe’s reordering in red just in timefor Christmas. “Anything princessyseems to sell,” she says.

Right now, Callan’s focus is onnewborns and kids up to size 6xand 7, but her real goal is to makePetunia’s a place where parentsand grandparents can go for what-ever they need. That could meananything from the perfect partydress to information on localdaycare centers.

Of course with each little bit ofsuccess Callan earns, she can’t helpbut think back to her little five-year-old self. “I remember sittingwith my grandmother making pa-per dolls. She would draw out theclothes and I just thought it was soamazing,” Callan says. “I justwanted to do that ever since.”

Sunnyside Chamber Welcomes TheHoliday Season at Sabba Park

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Chamber Pres. Ira Greenberg,Master of Ceremonies for theevening with VP Gavin.

LaGuardia Community Collegeprovided us with Christmas Carolers.

Father Brian Dowd Pastor ofQueen of Angels Church prayedfor the community and a season ofjoy and peace.

Father Joseph Jerome pastor of AllSaints Church said a prayer for ourservice people all over the worldand to close our holiday ceremony.

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramernot only switched on the lights, butwas young enough to climb up thepole to do it!

Reminding us all of our dear friendsJoe and Buster Sabba, the thirdgeneration of publishers of theWoodside Herald, Sherilyn Sabbaand her talented husband Rob,helped keep our traditions alive.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010THE WOODSIDE HERALDPAGE 6LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE

File No.: 2003-3942/ACITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENT To: AlbertCristofano, Attorney General ofthe State of New York, Theunknown distributees, legatees,devisees, heirs at law andassignees of LORENZOCARULLO, deceased, or theirestates, if any there be, whosenames, places of residence andpost office addresses are unknownto the petitioner and cannot withdue diligence be ascertained.Being the persons interested ascreditors, legatees, distributees orotherwise in the Estate ofLORENZO CARULLO,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 40-26 76th Street,Elmhurst, in the County of Queens,State of New York. SENDGREETING: Upon the petition ofLOIS M. ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofLORENZO CARULLO,deceased, you and each of you arehereby cited to show cause beforethe Surrogate at the Surrogate’sCourt of the County of Queens, tobe held at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the13th day of JANUARY, 2011 at9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, whythe Account of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as Administrator of theEstate of said deceased, a copy ofwhich is attached, should not bejudicially settled, and why theSurrogate should not fix and allowa reasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $704.02and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whyeach of you claiming to be adistributee of the decedent shouldnot establish proof of your kinship;and why the balance of said fundsshould not be paid to said allegeddistributees upon proof of kinship,or deposited with theCommissioner of Finance of theCity of New York should saidalleged distributees default herein,or fail to establish proof of kinship,Dated, Attested and Sealed 5thday of November, 2010 HON.ROBERT L. NAHMANSurrogate, Queens CountyMARGARET M. GRIBBON

Clerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000, 95-25 QueensBoulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park,New York 11374 This citation isserved upon you as required bylaw. You are not obliged to appearin person. If you fail to appear itwill be assumed that you do notobject to the relief requested unlessyou file formal legal, verifiedobjections. You have a right tohave an attorney-at-law appear foryou. Accounting Citation 11/12/10, 11/19/10, 11/26/10, 12/3/10

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OFOBJECT OF ACTION STATE OFNEW YORK SUPREMECOURT: COUNTY OF QUEENSACTION TO FORECLOSE AMORTGAGE INDEX NO.:15093/10 WACHOVIAMORTGAGE CORPORATIONPlaintiff, vs. MOHAMED W.SALIM, ET., AL. Defendant(s).MORTGAGED PREMISES: 120-44 142ND PLACE JAMAICA,NY 11436 SBL #: BLOCK 12035LOT 44 TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANT: You arehereby summoned to answer theComplaint in this action, and toserve a copy of your answer, or, ifthe Complaint is not served withthis Summons, to serve a notice ofappearance, on the Plaintiff(s)attorney(s) within twenty daysafter the service of this Summons,exclusive of the day of service (orwithin 30 days after the service iscomplete if this Summons is notpersonally delivered to you withinthe State of New York). In case ofyour failure to appear or answer,judgment will be taken against youby default for the relief demandedin the Complaint. The Attorneyfor Plaintiff has an office forbusiness in the County of Erie.Trial to be held in the County ofQueens. The basis of the venuedesignated above is the locationof the Mortgaged Premises. Datedthis 27th day of October, 2010,TO: MOHAMED W. SALIM,Defendant(s) In this Action. Theforegoing Summons is servedupon you by publication, pursuantto an order of HON. CHARLES J.MARKEY of the Supreme Courtof the State of New York, datedthe 19th day of October, 2010 andfiled with the Complaint in theOffice of the Queens CountyClerk, in the City of Jamaica. Theobject of this action is to foreclosea mortgage upon the premisesdescribed below, executed byMOHAMED W. SALIM dated the3rd day of August, 2007, to securethe sum of $290,000.00 andrecorded at Instrument No.2007000513596 in the Office ofthe City Register of the City ofNew York, on the 10th day ofOctober, 2007; which mortgagewas duly assigned by assignmentdated the 9th day of June, 2010and sent to be recorded in theOffice of the City Register of theCity of New York. The propertyin question is described as follows:120-44 142ND PLACE,JAMAICA, NY 11436 SEEFOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONBlock 12035 and Lot 44 ALL thatcertain plot, piece or parcel ofland, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected,situate, lying and being in theBorough of Queens, County ofQueens, City and State of New

File No.: 2009-75/E CITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATEOF NEW YORK BY THE GRACEOF GOD, FREE ANDINDEPENDENT To: CarolSimons, Leonard Simons, OlgaFromen, Deana Kovacs, RonaldKovacs, Linda Cassiday, LuzCaraballo, M&M, RecoveryServices, LLC For ElmhurstHospital, Woodcrest rehabilitationCenter, GC Services LimitedPartnership, Collecting AgencyDivision For Sallie Mae, Inc.,Attorney General of the State ofNew York The unknowndistributees, legatees, devisees,heirs at law and assignees ofPETER WERBOWSKY,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained. Being the personsinterested as creditors, legatees,distributees or otherwise in theEstate of PETER WERBOWSKY,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 35-51 85th Street,Jackson Heights, in the County ofQueens, State of New York. SENDGREETING: Upon the petition ofLOIS M. ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator C.T.A of theEstate of PETER WERBOWSKY,deceased, you and each of you arehereby cited to show cause beforethe Surrogate at the Surrogate’sCourt of the County of Queens, tobe held at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the 16day of December, 2010 at 9:30o’clock in the forenoon, why theAccount of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as Administrator of theEstate of said deceased, a copy ofwhich is attached, should not bejudicially settled, and why the

York, shown and designated asand by Lot No. 31 in Block 8 on acertain Map entitled “Map ofSouth Ozone Park SecondAddition, 902, Lots, SurveyedFebruary, 1908 by Peter ElbertNorstrand and George B. Boomer,C.E. and C.S.” and filed April 9,1908 as Map No. 841, boundedand described as follows:BEGINNING at a point on theWesterly side of 142nd Place, adistant 104.35 feet Northerly fromthe corner formed by theintersection of the Westerly sideof 142nd Place and the Northerlyside of 123rd Avenue; RUNNINGTHENCE Westerly at right anglesto 142nd Place, 100 feet; THENCENortherly parallel with 142ndPlace, 20 feet; THENCE Easterlyagain at right angles to 142ndPlace, 100 feet to the Westerlyside of 142nd Place; THENCESoutherly along the Westerly sideof 142nd Place, 20 feet to the pointor place of BEGINNING.Premises known as 120-44 142ndPlace, Jamaica, New York HELPFOR HOMEOWNERS INFORECLOSURE NEW YORKSTATE LAW REQUIRES THATWE SEND YOU THIS NOTICEABOUT THE FORECLOSUREPROCESS. PLEASE READ ITCAREFULLY. SUMMONS ANDCOMPLAINT YOU ARE INDANGER OF LOSING YOURHOME. IF YOU FAIL TORESPOND TO THE SUMMONSAND COMPLAINT IN THISFORECLOSURE ACTION, YOUMAY LOSE YOUR HOME.PLEASE READ THESUMMONS AND COMPLAINTCAREFULLY. YOU SHOULDIMMEDIATELY CONTACT ANATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCALLEGAL AID OFFICE TOOBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TOPROTECT YOURSELF.SOURCES OF INFORMATIONAND ASSISTANCE The stateencourages you to becomeinformed about your options inforeclosure. In addition to seekingassistance from an attorney or legalaid office, there are governmentagencies and non-profitorganizations that you may contactfor information about possibleoptions, including trying to workwith your lender during thisprocess. To locate an entity nearyou, you may call the toll-freehelpline maintained by the NewYork State Banking Departmentat 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’swebsite atWWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US.FORECLOSURE RESCUESCAMS Be careful of people whoapproach you with offers to “save”your home. There are individualswho watch for notices offoreclosure actions in order tounfairly profit from ahomeowner’s distress. You shouldbe extremely careful about anysuch promises and any suggestionsthat you pay them a fee or signover your deed. State law requiresanyone offering such services forprofit to enter into a contract whichfully describes the services theywill perform and fees they willcharge, and which prohibits themfrom taking any money from youuntil they have completed all suchpromised services. § 1303NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN

DANGER OF LOSING YOURHOME If you do not respond tothis summons and complaint byserving a copy of the answer onthe attorney for the mortgagecompany who fi led thisforeclosure proceeding againstyou and filing the answer with thecourt, a default judgment may beentered and you can lose yourhome. Speak to an attorney or goto the court where your case ispending for further informationon how to answer the summonsand protect your property. Sendinga payment to your mortgagecompany will not stop thisforeclosure action. YOU MUSTRESPOND BY SERVING ACOPY OF THE ANSWER ONTHE ATTORNEY FOR THEPLAINTIFF (MORTGAGECOMPANY) AND FILING THEANSWER WITH THE COURT.DATED: October 27, 2010 StevenJ. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) ForPlaintiff(s), 220 NorthpointeParkway Suite G, Amherst, NY14228 The law firm of Steven J.Baum, P.C. and the attorneyswhom it employs are debtcollectors who are attempting tocollect a debt. Any informationobtained by them will be used forthat purpose. 11/12/10, 11/19/10,11/26/10, 12/3/10

PROBATE CITATION File No:2010-2786 SURROGATE’SCOURT - QUEENS COUNTYC IT A T I O N The People of theState of New York By the Graceof God Free and Independent To:Little Flower Children & FamilyServices of NY f/k/a Little FlowerChildren Services of NY, Inc.Attorney General of the State ofNew York the unknown heirs atlaw, next of kin, and distributeesof Maria A. Lao, deceased, ifliving, and if any of them be deadto their heirs at law, next of kin,distributees, legatees, executors,administrators, assignees andsuccessors in interest whosenames, are unknown and cannotbe ascertained after due diligence;*That all the above named personsto be cited have a Prior/Equal Rightto Letters of Administration,C.T.A. A petition having been dulyfiled by Lois M. Rosenblatt, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,with offices at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, New York11435. YOU ARE HEREBYCITED TO SHOW CAUSE beforethe Surrogate’s Court, QueensCounty, at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, 6th Floor, in Jamaica,New York, on the 20th day of

Surrogate should not fix and allowa reasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $1,863.94and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe claims from M&M RecoveryServices, LLC in the amount of$400.00 and WoodcrestRehabilitation Center in theamount of $10,206.00 and GCServices Limited Partnership inthe amount of $49,426.55 shouldnot be paid pro-rata; and why theLast Will & Testament dated April4, 2005 should not be admitted toprobate. Dated, Attested andSealed 27 day of October, 2010HON. ROBERT L. NAHMANSurrogate, Queens CountyMARGARET M. GRIBBONClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000 95-25 QueensBoulevard 11th Floor Rego Park,New York 11374 This citation isserved upon you as required bylaw. You are not obliged to appearin person. If you fail to appear itwill be assumed that you do notobject to the relief requested unlessyou file formal legal, verifiedobjections. You have a right tohave an attorney-at-law appear foryou. Accounting Citation 11/12/10, 11/19/10, 11/26/10, 12/3/10



• LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE •

January, 2011 at 9:30 A.M., why adecree should not be made in theestate of Maria A. Lao, latelydomiciled at 84-15 Lander Street,PH, Briarwood, New Yorkadmitting to probate a paper datedMay 4, 1999, a copy of which isattached, as the Will of Maria A.Lao, deceased, relating to real andpersonal property, and directingthat: [X] Letters of AdministrationC.T.A. issue to Lois M. Rosenblatt,Public Administrator of QueensCounty, pursuant to S.C.P.A.§1402. Dated, Attested and Sealed,Nov. 09, 2010 (L.S.) HON.ROBERT L. NAHMAN

Surrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. Gribbon Clerk of theSurrogate’s Court GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ. Attorney forPeti t ioner 95-25 QueensBoulevard, 11th Floor Rego Park,New York 11374 (718) 459-9000This Citation is served upon youas required by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. If youfail to appear it will be assumedthat you do not object to the reliefrequested unless you file formallegal, verified objections. Youhave a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. 11/19/10,11/26/10, 12/3/10, 12/10/10

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the process, hiring large num-bers to serve the short sale spe-cialty. In early 2010, one of thevery largest banks had more thandoubled the number of short salesit approved, sometimes asquickly as 24 days. Comparethat to last year, when short salesstalled indefinitely or took morethan six months to complete.

The biggest roadblock to ap-proval was often a second mort-gage held by the seller. Sincethe primary lender must be paidfirst, the second lien holder couldbe left with nothing, and they

would basically kill the sale. Butnow the Home Affordable Fore-closure Alternatives (HAFA) pro-gram provides money to primarylenders who share the proceedswith the second lien holders. HAFAalso provides up to $6,000 to thosesecondary lenders if they releasetheir claim.

Short sales keep borrowers outof foreclosure and reduce the im-pact on their credit. While foreclo-sure can shave 200 points off yourscore, the penalty for a short sale isonly half of that. Hopefully, a boomin short sales will also bring uscloser to ending the ongoing fore-closure crisis.

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Letters ToThe Editor

Response to November 12th EditionDear Editor,

Sad to see an appeal to religious bigotry poorly disguised as apatriotic appeal in an ad taken out in your paper by a local podiatristin our own neighborhood of Sunnyside.

Dr. David Goldhaber of “Sole Solutions” is joining a far rightwing campaign that seeks to eliminate a Muslim religious holidayfrom American Express issued calendars. The point is to try to treatMuslim Americans as not really Americans, just as bigots in the pastdid with Jewish and Catholic Americans. The ad is useful at least forthose Muslim Americans and other Queens residents who are op-posed to bigotry. They now know that if they have need of a podiatristnot to make an appointment with Dr. Goldhaber’s office. Not givingyour business to bigots is the really patriotic thing to do.

Tom AbernethySunnyside

Sunnyside Library’sTop 10 Requested Books of 2010

By Abigail Goldberg, Senior Librarian

*Fiction for women dominated at the Sunnyside Library in 2010.*Four of the titles were promoted by Oprah.*Four of the titles (Precious, Eat Pray Love, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Diary of AWimpy Kid) were major motion pictures and another two (The Help, Catching Fire) arecurrently in production.*Five (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, CatchingFire, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Red Pyramid) were series titles.*The only two nonfiction titles were memoirs by women (Eat Pray Love & ChelseaChelsea Bang Bang).*Sunnyside’s youngest customers ordered series titles driven by popular authors(Collins, Kinney, Riordan) year round.*The most surprising hit was Precious (renamed from the novel Push (1996)) because itspopularity soared exponentially after an Oprah episode. (Oprah produced the movie.)*Bestsellers by politicians and political pundits (Palin, O’Reilly, Savage) and economic/business theorists (Gladwell, Godin) rounded out the top 20.

Free Informational Session onAlcohol and Substance AbuseCounselor Training Program

LaGuardia Community Col-lege is hosting an open house onDecember 11 for those interestedin becoming credentialed alcoholand substance abuse counselors.

The event, which begins at 11a.m., will be held on the collegecampus at 31-10 Thomson Av-enue, Long Island City.

The one-year program, whichis offered in partnership with Com-munity Partnership Referrals andResources, fulfills the New YorkState Office of Alcoholism and Sub-stance Abuse Services addictioncounselor certificate requirementfor 350 hours of specific topics.

For further course information,call (718) 482-5125

Public Legal [email protected]

Phone: (718) 729-3772

Be Heard!Please send your Letters to the Editor to P.O. Box 7097

Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 or simply email them [email protected]



NORTHERN WOODSIDE COALITION TO HOLD HOLIDAY

Ever wonder,-What happened on Chanukah?

-What do the Menorah and its lights symbolize?-What is behind the Chanukah custom of fried food and the dreidel?

JOIN US IN EXPLORING THESE & OTHER CHANUKAH QUESTIONS For more information e-mail Howard Brickman, [email protected]

December 4th at 8pm Saturday NightThe Young Israel of Sunnyside

43-01A 46th street (entrance on 43rd Ave)

The Sunnyside Woodside Lions Club Annual Holiday Gathering

Hot Food, Wine, but MOST of all… good company!Wed., Dec. 29th – 7pm

Queen of Angels Hall, 44 St & Skillman AveRSVP to Norberto 347-239-5476 or Luke 718-784-8437

Cost $25.00 per person, $30.00 at the Door

The Sunnyside Reformed ChurchThe Sunnyside Reformed ChurchThe Sunnyside Reformed ChurchThe Sunnyside Reformed ChurchThe Sunnyside Reformed Church48-03 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY

Presents:The Second Annual Christmas Free Community Pasta Dinner!

And In Concert

The Carol Sudhalter Astoria Jazz BandSaturday, December 11th

Dinner Starts at 6PM, Show Starts around 7PMFor Info call (718)426-5997 or Send email to [email protected]

The food is free and the music is by donation.

TREE LIGHTING AND CONCERT FOR WORLD PEACEOn Sunday, December 5th at 2pm, at the Sgt. Collins Triangle (Broadway & 58th St, Woodside)

the NWC will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony. Woodside’s elected officials and variousreligious leaders from all denominations have been invited as well.The public is welcome and will be entertained by the Goliard carolers.

The NWC and Goliard Concerts will present a Concert for World Peace on Sunday, December19th at 1pm in the auditorium of Christ Lutheran Church, 33-57 58th St (Broadway), Woodside.Many ethnic music groups will be performing. The concert is free for all and hot beverages and

sweets will be served. For further information, please contact the NWC at 718-205-1030.

QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARKThe Nutcracker

Tuesday, December 28th

Wednesday, December 29th

Thursday, December 30th

Showing each day @ 1pm & 4pmQueens Theatre in the Park, Flushing

Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.Reservations are available at

www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at718-760-0064.

ST RAPHAEL’S CHRISTMAS FAIRSunday, December 12th 9a-4p35-20 Greenpoint Ave, LIC

For Information call (718)729-8957

THE GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY PARTY

Monday, December 6th at 7:00 pmReleasing the new book ‘Then & Now,

Long Island City’Free & Open to the public

35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor, Queens

THE NUTCRACKERSaturday, December 18th @ 3pm

LGA Mainstage Theatre,31-10 Thomson Ave, LIC

SANTA will be thereafter the performance!

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QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARKPRESENTS FLIPZOIDS

Saturday, December 18th @ 8pmFlushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing,

Tickets are free and reservations areavailable by phone at 718-760-0064

IF YOU LOVE YOUR BOOKS, SET THEM FREE!Books are happiest when they’re being read. Donate your used books to the Great

NaNoWrimo Book Drive. They’ll go on to adoring new owners, and the proceeds fromthe sale will fund free, nonprofit creative writing programs for kids and adults.

Book Drive DetailsSunnyside collection from Now until Thursday December 9th

Bring your books to any of the following:Welcome Home Real Estate Office,

Skillman Avenue Pizza. OR44-15 Skillman Ave (Put in the mail slot)

Tidings of Comfort and ToysThe children in Sunnyside Community Services’ after-schoolprogram at PS 199, in coordination with New York Cares and

Toys for Tots, are collecting coats and toys to make sureeveryone has a warm and happy holiday season. If you would

like to help, you can drop off new, unwrapped toys untilDecember 10th and new or gently-used coats by December 16th at PS 199,

39-20 48th Avenue in Sunnyside. For more information,call June Urueta or Berenice Agrelo at (718) 786-6958.

Shirts, Jackets, Caps, Jerseys, Childrens Selection, Jewelry & Collectibles!

FOR SALEWoodside/Berkeley Towers

1 BR, 1BANew KIT w/ss appl,

L-shaped liv/din.$205K

908-672-4094

Chamber Members, Board members,Don McCallian (Pres. United Forties/Liason for Catherine Nolan) andDeirdre Feerick (City Council Attorney)enjoying the evening events.

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