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by Sue Baldock

On March 24th, Councilman JimmyVan Bramer opened the doors to his office;not only to welcome the neighborhood;but to honor 5 women of the communityduring the Second Annual Women’s His-tory Month Awards and Open House.Jimmy started the event by introducing hisgreat team and thanking them for theirhard work in providing services to thedistrict.

The Councilman was thrilled to honorthe women of our community for the sec-ond year. He and Manhattan BoroughPresident, Scott Stringer, commented onthe women who have inspired them overthe years, recognizing first Jimmy’smother, then last year’s honoree - GertrudeMcDonald. Stringer even reminiscedfondly about working for Bella Abzug.Both men were equal in their conviction ofthe strength of women and the integral rolethey play in our society.

Patrice Lee, Owner, April Glass wasthe first to receive an award.

The EasterBunny Hops

Into TheLions Club

A Family ReunitedCommunity Leaders & Elected Officials Secure Release of Father of Three

by David Rosasco

Mr. Mohammad Anwarul Islam, sitting in a chair at the Garden School on79th Street & Jackson Heights, cradling one of his three young daughters, was waiting

for the Chair of the Woodside Neighborhood Association, who worked many long days andnights to advocate for his release from deportation, to offer tender words and tears of joy.

by Sandra Bigitschke

The Sunnyside/Woodside MG Lottero Lions Club held its annual Easter Party forthe community children last Saturday at St. Theresa’s where over 100 children were inattendance. As the children entered, they were given a stuffed Easter Bunny and thenfurther welcomed with games and prizes, snacks, egg decorating and an egg hunt. Andof course lots of Easter candy! But everyone knows that the best part of the party wasthe arrival of the Easter Bunny! The party proved to be a delight for the Lions, as wellas the children.

Community Board 2 Monthly MeetingThursday, March 12th @ 7:00PMSunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th Street Sunnyside

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Carolyn Maloney Campaigns inThree Boroughs and

Reintroduces Herself to VotersCongresswoman Carolyn Maloney

kicked off her 2012 re-election campaignwith four separate events in the three bor-oughs encompassed in New York’s newlycreated 12th Congressional District (whichincludes parts of New York, Queens andKings Counties).

“I’ve never lost an election, and I don’tintend to start now. With your help, I intendto remain nobody’s Congresswoman butyours!” Representative Maloney said tovoters and supporters.

Congresswoman Maloney’s legislativeaccomplishments include:

-The Credit Cardholders Bill ofRights, which the Pew Foundation esti-mates has saved consumers about $10billion a year and prompted Money maga-zine to call Maloney the best friend acredit card user ever had ;

-The James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Com-pensation Act, which is delivering healthcare to the tens of thousands of first respond-ers and lower Manhattan residents and work-ers who were exposed to dangerous toxins atGround Zero following the terrorist attacksof September 11, 2001;

-The Debbie Smith Act, expanding fund-ing to end the backlog in rape kit testing,which has been called “the most importantanti-rape legislation ever considered byCongress” by the Rape Abuse and IncestNational Network;

-The 9/11 Commission legislation thatcreated the U.S. Department of HomelandSecurity and resulted in the most sweepingreorganization of national intelligence andhomeland security efforts since the immedi-ate post-World War II era;

-Delivering billions of federal dollars toNew York City, including for the two larg-est mass transit projects in construction any-

where in the country, the Second AvenueSubway and East Side Access, both locatedalmost entirely in the congressional districtMaloney represents, and for the Harold In-terlocking project which paves the way forhigh-speed rail.

Congresswoman Maloney, a Democratwho first won election to Congress by un-seating a Republican incumbent in a districtthat included portions of Manhattan, Queensand Brooklyn and all of Roosevelt Island,serves on the Financial Services, Oversight& Government Reform, and Joint EconomicCommittees. She is seeking her eleventhterm in Congress.

Connie Stamatiades (wife ofGeorge), George Stamatiades,CM Van Bramer, Rep. Maloney,Raquel Salas (Big CityGraphics), Sarah Obraitis (LICRestaurateur), Lydia Green,Sheila Lewandowski, GiannaCerbone (Tolle of Manducati’sRustica) and Tom Bornemann.

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A Family ReunitedOn Friday, March 23, Mr.

Islam was suddenly and unex-pectedly released from theEssex County Detention Cen-ter in New Jersey, and has spentthe last few days in the warmembrace of his family andfriends. So it was yet another ina series of events to honor himand his wife, Lipiara, that Mr.Islam spoke of the heartfeltgratitude he feels for so manywho stepped up to assist him inhis hour of need.

Mr. Islam had petitioned forpolitical asylum fromBangladesh over 20 years ago.His case had originally beendenied, and despite his claimsof poor legal representation,Immigration & Customs En-forcement (ICE) sought his re-moval on February 10, 2012.

From the time of his incar-ceration, Mr. MohammadRashid, a civic leader in theJackson Heights community,worked tirelessly on his behalf,and, along with Senator KirstenGillibrand and Congressman

Joseph Crowley, appealed toICE to release him on humani-tarian grounds. Mr. Rashid ar-ranged for a new legal counsel,Dr. Thomas Masucci, Esq.,who prepared new potentiallegal arguments in the event ofhis release, then he reached outto the Woodside NeighborhoodAssociation, and through itsassistance in letter writing andvisiting both the family andMr. Islam in detention, this dra-matic end to Mr. Islam’s de-portation occurred.

Given that the childrenwere all born in the UnitedStates, and that his wife is cur-rently awaiting her swearingin as a US citizen, the moraland community argumentswere made repeatedly to ICE,the Department of HomelandSecurity (DHS) and even toPresident Obama.

Now, with this secondchance at freedom, Mr. Islam,his wife and children can lookforward to better days ahead,knowing that they are not alone.

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On March 23rd, CM Van Bramerannounced the creation of addi-tional parking spaces in Sunnyside.

Joined by the Department ofTransportation’s Queens BoroughCommissioner, Maura McCarthy,residents of Sunnyside and mem-bers of Community Board 2, VanBramer announced the increase ofunregulated parking by approxi-mately 360 feet, adding 18-20 addi-tional parking spaces to Sunnyside.

“Parking in the City of NewYork can be hard to come by andfor that reason I have continued towork with the DOT to find addi-tional parking for residents,” said

the Council Member. “I thank theDOT for responding to my requestfor more parking for Sunnysideresidents and I will continue tofight for more parking.”

In July 2011, Van Bramer wrotea letter to the Department ofTransportation’s Commissioner,Janette Sadik-Khan, requesting thatthe previous parking regulations,which were in place, be adjusted inorder to accommodate additionalparking spaces.

DOT Queens Borough Commis-sioner, Maura McCarthy stated, “Weare always willing to work with theCouncil Member and his colleagues

across the borough to address com-munity parking needs by modifyingour parking inventory when feasibleas we did here on Barnett Avenue

The Council Member hasworked hard to alleviate issueswith parking throughout the 26thDistrict. Since taking office, VanBramer has reduced 12-hourparking on Queens Boulevard inSunnyside and on Vernon Bou-levard in Long Island City. Coun-cil Member Van Bramer has alsohelped introduce two-hourmeters and pushed to end themorning ban on parking alongQueens Boulevard.

CM Van Bramer, DOT QueensCommissioner, Maura McCarthy,Sunnyside as well as Woodsideresidents and business owners.

On March 21st, CM Van Bramerjoined the East River DevelopmentAlliance in Queensbridge to an-nounce their free tax preparationservices for community residents.The service is made possiblethrough funds allocated by theCouncil Member and the New York

City Council.“Each year, ERDA helps pub-

lic housing residents get back overa million dollars in returns,” saidVan Bramer. “By keeping the com-munity at the heart of its services,ERDA has become a prime ex-ample of a local institution which

empowers its community by botheducating its residents and offer-ing programs that matter when itcomes to improving the fabric ofthe neighborhood. Maximizing theamount of money people receive isat the heart of this invaluable pro-gram. Every dollar counts.”

On March 23rd, CM VanBramer toured the PlumbersUnion Local Trade EducationFacility and training site inLong Island City. Van Bramertalked about preserving pre-vailing wages and the impor-tance of trade unions in NewYork City. Also discussedwere the Local 1’s plans to

move their Union Hall to LongIsland City.

Plumbers Union Local willbe moving its headquarters toLong Island City, adding tothe growing number of unions,businesses and city agenciesinvesting in the dynamic re-naissance that is occurring inWestern Queens.

Cm Van Bramer, Bishop Mitchell Taylor (President andFounder of ERDA), CM Peter Vallone Jr., Speaker ChristineQuinn, Annie Cotton-Morris (President of Woodside TenantsAssociation), Claudia Coger (President of Astoria HousesTenants Association and community residents). Also inattendance were Pam Thrower (President of theQueensbridge Tenants Association) and Carol Wilkins(President of the Ravenswood Residents Association).



Jimmy commented that April Glass is his favorite gift shop in the area and that he hasdecorated his mother’s home in the wonderful items he has found there! He went on to letus know that Patrice volunteers her time on the board of the Sunnyside Business Improve-ment District; bringing programs such as BID Bucks, Sunnyside Shopping Spree and, ofcourse, Santa’s annual visit. The next recipient, Jean Clancy, Co-Owner of Claret WineBar, could not attend in person but sent the Costello brothers to fill in to receive honor forraising funds and awareness for such causes as the Queens Community House.

The third woman of note was honored for the philanthropy that she and her family havegiven to Sunnyside and Woodside. In fact, not only the third honoree, but the 3rd generationof a great family, our own Sherilyn Sabba, Editor of the Woodside Herald, was highlightedfor keeping the legacy of our local paper going after the tragic loss of her father, Buster.Jimmy also rang congratulations on the recent arrival of the 4th generation, Brody, who wasborn to Sherilyn and Rob just six weeks ago!

Dr. Moitri Savard, MD, Queens West Health and Wellness was brought to light not onlyfor the medical and wellness services she provides to families; but for her passion abouteducation and bringing schools and libraries to the Long Island City area.

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Last, but definitely not least, Ebony Young, Executive Director of the Long Island CityYMCA, was recognized as a bolt of lightning that has come to our community bringingstability and making the YMCA a great place. Not just a gym, the Y offers after school andcomputer programs as well as fun ways to introduce fitness like the Thanksgiving DayTurkey Trot aimed at getting everyone out and running.

As an attendee, I was very impressed by the poise of these women. It was clear that keyto their success is an outward view toward society. Each woman was not just about“business”. They all fully participate in our community, bringing services and programsfrom which we all benefit. Ebony put it best quoting Mahatma Gandhi “Be the change youwant to see”. Hats off ladies - we all await the future changes you envision!

To find out more about Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and these great women, you can visit their establishments: Jimmy Van Bramer, 47-01 Queens Blvd, Ste 205, Sunnyside (www.

jimmyvanbramer.com) Patrice Lee, April Glass 43-42 40th Street, Sunnyside (www.aprilglass.com) Jean Clancy, Claret Wine Bar 4602 Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside

(www.claretwinebar.com) Dr. Moitri Savard, Queens West Health & Wellness 5-31 50th Avenue, LIC (www.queenswesthealth.com) Ebony Young, Long Island City YMCA 32-23

Queens Boulevard (www.ymcanyc.org/long-island-city/lic-home) Sherilyn Sabba, Woodside Herald (www.woodsideherald.com) and in banks and local stores throughout our community

Jimmy and Sherilyn

Jimmy and Dr. Moitri with her children.

Jimmy and Patrice Lee

Jimmy with Jean Clancey’s stand ins, the Costellos.

Jimmy with Ebony and family.



Pedestrian Plaza in Jackson Heights Causes ControversySpurs Northwest Queens Residents to Action

by David Rosasco

On any given day, 37th Roadbetween 73rd & 74th Streets wouldseem placid compared to otherstreets anywhere in Queens. Butthis one street has the distinction ofbeing quite possibly the most talkedabout stretch of road in the city.

On September 20, 2011, theNew York City Department ofTransportation

(DOT), after an 18-month studyinto the feasibility of a pedestrianplaza in this area, and with thestrong support of Councilmember

where disorder is the new stan-dard. Regardless of which shopowner one asks, you will hear thesame story of disaster to their busi-ness, and, surprisingly, their disap-pointment in the

Councilmember and some onthe Community Board who refuseto meet to discuss their concerns.

In fact, rather than a review tak-ing place, a pitched battle is nowensuing, one which has the poten-tial of doing damage to the stabilityof the area. Mr. Mohammad Rashid,civic leader in Jackson Heights, hasspear-headed the coalition that hasformed against the plaza. The coali-tion itself is made up of the 300businesses in the immediate area,and many concerned residents.

Take for example Sylvia andher partner Laura. They imme-diately identified the problemsof this plaza, and despite monthsof ceaseless efforts in tandemwith Mr. Rashid and the mer-chants, including collectingover 1200 signatures against theplaza, the proponents of theplaza have ended all negotia-tions, and insist the plaza willbe established on a permanentbasis. The proponents have evensuggested the business ownersshould turn over their books toshow the Councilmember howmuch money they have lost,and some elements of the sup-porters of the plaza, includingOccupy Queens, have intimatedthat it would not matter if the

storefronts went out of busi-ness, even some claiming inrecent days that the store own-ers should show their citizen-ship papers to them, a bizarrerequest that naturally does notengender good community re-lations.

The atmosphere in the plazashifts from empty stores and pic-nic chairs with rickety legs, togarbage blowing in the wind onmost weekdays, to scenes of in-toxication, violence and distur-bance of the public order at night.The weekends, day or night, area mix of large groups of indi-viduals gathering for hours, in-struments and other items beingbanged and, of course, more al-cohol and garbage. As the busesno longer stop near these stores,the only verifiable truth is thatthe economic vitality of the areahas been damaged, and the resi-dents avoid passing through theplaza to avoid the unruly crowdsand unpleasant environment.

Another effect of the closingof the street has been an increasein bird nesting. The temporaryDOT obstacles and the surround-ing area on 73rd Street &Roosevelt Avenue are covered inpigeon droppings, to the pointthat a pedestrian has about a 50%chance of being hit on the headby a pigeon relieving itself.

A Town Hall meeting on thematter is scheduled for April 10 atThe Jewish Center.

Daniel Dromm, as well as fundingsecured, the road was closed, busroutes altered, picnic tables ar-ranged and temporary barriersplaced, creating an open space andeasing traffic patterns, or so theplan suggested. The installation ofthe pedestrian plaza was to first beon a 6-month trial basis, then re-viewed by the DOT, CommunityBoard 3 and the Councilmemberto determine if the plaza was ap-propriate for this location.

Nevertheless, from the momentthe plaza was established, a seriesof unfortunate incidents have tran-

spired which has soured the com-munity, and caused other commu-nities in the area to take heed. Theplaza, rather than easing trafficcongestion, appears to createbottlenecks along 73rd and 74thStreets. The plaza itself, rather thanencouraging economic activity, haschoked off the area, as it has be-come a local haven for publicdrunkenness, recreational drug use,vagrancy and mischief. OccupyQueens has also recently appearedon the scene, bringing with themloud drums and, voices of intoler-ance for what had been one of themost open and tolerant areas ofNew York City, claiming that theresidents do not understand thevalue of this common area.

Well, try explaining that to theactual residents and small businessowners, and one gets the sense thatthe Occupy Queens element mighthave to reconsider their assertions.This area, long a diverse commu-nity of South Asian residents fromIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan andNepal, many of whom have openedsmall stores, employing hundredsof locals, have claimed that, fromthe day this plaza was established,they have lost business, had to fireworkers, are late on their rent, andare soon to close their businessesunless the plaza is removed. TakeDhasti, who owns two shops on37th Road, who states he has lostup to 70% of his sales becausecustomers are driven away by thechaotic, carnival atmosphere,

Give Your Portfolio a “Spring Cleaning”Springtime is almost here. If

you’re like many people, the ar-rival of spring means it’s time tospruce up your home. But whystop there? This year, considerapplying some of those samespring-cleaning techniques toyour investment portfolio.

Here are some ideas you maywant to put to work:

Get rid of clutter. You prob-ably don’t have to look too fararound your home to find thingsthat are broken or simply nolonger useful to you. If you pokearound your portfolio, you mightmake similar discoveries: an in-vestment that has chronicallyunderperformed, duplicates an-other investment or met yourneeds in the past but is less rel-evant to your current situationand goals. Once you identify thesetypes of investments, you maydecide to sell them and use theproceeds to take advantage ofopportunities that may provemore valuable to you.

Consolidate. Over the years,you may have accumulated mul-tiple versions of common house-hold items — brooms, mops,hammers — which pop up mys-teriously in various parts of yourhome. You might find it moreefficient, and even less expen-

sive, if you consolidated all thesethings in one centralized loca-tion. As an investor, you alsomight find that consolidation canoffer you some benefits. Do youhave one Individual RetirementAccount (IRA) with one finan-cial services provider and a sec-ond IRA with another? Do youhave a couple of old 401(k) ac-counts with former employers?And have you scattered invest-ments here, there and every-where? By consolidating all theseaccounts in one place, you cancut down on paperwork, reducefees and, most importantly, uniteyour investment dollars so thatit’s easier for you to see what youhave and then follow a single,coherent investment strategy.

Prepare for turbulent weather.As you know, springtime canbring heavy rains, hail, strongwinds and other threats to yourhome. As part of your overallspring cleaning, you may want tocheck the condition of your roof,clear branches away from yourhouse, clean your gutters anddownspouts, and take other stepsto protect your property from theravages of Mother Nature. Andjust as you need to safeguard yourhome, you’ll want to protect thelifestyles of those who live in that

home — namely, your family.You can help accomplish this byreviewing your life and disabilityinsurance to make sure it’s stillsufficient for your needs.

Get professional help. Youmay find that you can’t do allyour spring cleaning by your-self. For example, if your car-pets and rugs are heavily soiled,you may need to call in a profes-sional cleaner. Or if your treebranches have grown out of con-trol, you might need to bring in atree trimmer. Similarly, whenyou decide to “tidy up” yourportfolio, you’ll need some as-sistance from a financial profes-sional — someone who can studyyour current mix of investmentsand recommend changes, asneeded, to help ensure your hold-ings are suitable for your risktolerance, time horizon and short-and long-term goals.

Spring cleaning can reinvigo-rate your home and your overalloutlook. And by tidying up yourinvestment portfolio, you can helpgain some of that same optimism— for your future.

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Berkeley Towers(Response to 3/23 Letter)

Letters To The EditorThe following letters are the opinions of its authorand not necessarily those of the Woodside Herald.

Dear Editor,

The letter regarding Berkeley Renovation (Letters 3/23/12) contains incorrect information, whichobviously does not build good community relations.

Berkeley Co-operative Sec. II is in the process of completing a major restoration of the 222 balconies ontheir two buildings. Forty-eight years of ceiling and floor surface paint was removed, major concrete repairdone, new railings and dividers installed and new waterproofing surfaces applied. The project was a majorcapital expense but the co-op had built up financial reserves to do the restoration work without assessingshareholders for the cost.

My apartment is one of the ten balconies in the “F” line as was the 3/23/12 letter writer and has also notbeen completed. All Berkeley shareholders are aware that completion of the “F” line was delayed because theco-op had to go to court to oppose a legal action from a shareholder who did not want to have a balconyenclosure removed. Removal was necessary to accomplish the balcony renovation work. As consistent abovefreezing temperatures required for the work can be counted on with the advent of spring, work on the last tenof the 222 balconies should start next week and, weather permitting, should be completed by the end of June.All shareholders have been and are aware of the situation and claims to the contrary are not credible.

Berkeley has had discussions of the Balcony Project at informational meetings and many posted noticesregarding the project. Management does respond to shareholder complaints primarily by personal and phonecontacts and by resolving reported complaints and/or problems.

That Berkeley is “missing more than half its Board Members” as stated in the letter is not true. Two of 9Board Members resigned for personal reasons in the last several months but the Annual Meeting and Boardelections are scheduled for next month.

Contrary to the letter that appeared, be assured that Berkeley’s house is in order.

Sincerely,Catherine Fitzgerald Volpe,

Woodside

Sunnysider Mark Parisi made‘All American’ this year. He ledstate in Assists and carries a 4.0GPA as an honor student.

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CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulations LOCAL MARCH MADNESS

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March Madness has come toSunnyside/Woodside. We have achampionship team right here inour own neighborhood. The St.Raphael’s Novice boys (10 yearolds) basketball team won theirdivision’s championship last Sat-urday over St. Gabriel’s (26 - 18)in the Catholic Youth Organiza-tion League, comprised of teamsfrom all over the Queens borough.The St. Raphael Guardians jumpedout to a quick lead in the first fewminutes and aside from a 3rd quar-

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ter surge by St. Gabriel’s, neverlooked back. The Guardians arecoached by Coach Bob Toomeywho has been a great leader on andoff the court with the boys. Notonly does he know the x’s and o’sof the game but, more importantly,he genuinely cares for the kids. I,as a father of boys who play sports,am certainly competitive and hateto lose, but it is an unusual, thoughheartening, thing today to findcoaches who encourage hard work,intensity, and appreciation for thegame without crushing the spiritsof young men. But, that quality inCoach Toomey is reflected by themany coaches in the St. Raphael’sbasketball program and it all trick-les down from the leadership ofGavin Nichols and ThomasCallahan, who organize the pro-gram. By the way, if you arelamenting because your bracketshave busted and your teams havebeen eliminated from the NCAAtourney, you can still come outand support your local St.Raphael’s team as they play inanother tournament this Saturdayat 4:00 at St. Margaret’s in MiddleVillage. Let the Madness con-tinue! Go Guardians!

Coach Bob Toomey & Walt Storck

Palm Sunday, April 1st10:00 AM – English, 12:00 PM - SpanishTenebrae, Wednesday, April 4th6:30 PM - EnglishMaundy Thursday, April 5th6:30 PM - Bilingual ServiceGood Friday, April 6th12 PM – English, 6 PM – English, 7 PM - SpanishHoly Saturday, April 7th8:00 PM - Holy Saturday, Billingual ServiceEASTER SUNDAY April 8th6 AM – Sunrise, 10 AM – English, 12 PM - Spanish

HOLY WEEK – 2012



12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.If we should have inclement weather, our rain date will be August 18th, same time.

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