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VAN BRAMER AND CROWLEY UNITE WITH PARENTS TO PROTESTDANGEROUS DECISION TO END BUS SERVICE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

A frightening reversal of policy from theDepartment of Education will force eight-yearold children to cross intersections which ser-vice the BQE on their way to school each day.

On Tuesday, September 7th CouncilMember Jimmy Van Bramer, CongressmanJoseph Crowley, concerned parents and fami-lies gathered together at a dangerous inter-section to speak out against the eliminationof a critical bus variance for elementaryschool children at P.S. 229.

The frightening reversal of policy fromthe Department of Education will eliminatebus service for students living in the “BigSix” Apartment Complex in Woodside. Un-fortunately, for some elementary school chil-dren this means their new route to school willentail crossing treacherous service roads forthe Brooklyn Queens Expressway and otherdangerous intersections without the use ofcrossing guards. In the past the DOE grantedthese students a bus varience due to thehazardous intersections which must be navi-gated through in order to walk from the “BigSix” to the school. Unfortunately, this yearstudents and parents were surprised to findout that this bus service would be eliminated.

Cosmetic mechanisms have been pro-

posed by the DOE to alleviate the safetyrisks, however the proposed band-aide fixes,which include the repainting of crosswalksand adjusting signal changes further provethat the walking route for these children isunsafe and inappropriate. Local parents andelected officials are planning to take theDOE’s decision to the courts.

“The Department of Education cannotbalance their budget by risking the safety ofour school children,” said Council MemberJimmy Van Bramer. “The negligence of theDOE in ignoring the danger that exists for thechildren who will be forced to navigate thesedangerous crossways once the critical busservice is eliminated is simply unacceptable.The money they plan to save cannot be worththe cost of risking a child’s life.”

“Leaving children to navigate danger-ous roads to and from school is simplyunacceptable,” said Congressman Crowley.“This is why we are calling on the Depart-ment of Education to reinstate the bus vari-ance for Big Six Towers and provide kidswith a safe passage to school once again. Ithank Councilman Van Bramer for shed-ding light on this issue and pledge to workwith him until Big Six Towers’ families can

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be assured that the safety of their childrenwill no longer be left to chance.”

“It is quite scary that the DOE hasgone on record to state that the proposed

walk route is safe,” said ThomasHaggerty, a concerned parent. “Nothingwill make this intersection safe for adults,much less children.”

Concerned Parents and Children, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Council MemberJimmy Van Bramer, Concerned Parent Thomas Haggerty and Dmytro FedkowskyjQueens representative on the Panel for Educational Policy.

Congressman Crowley HostsSocial Security Event atSunnyside Senior Center

Crowley Commemorates 75thBirthday of Social Security;

Discusses Efforts to Protect,Strengthen Program

On Wednesday, September 8, Congress-man Joseph Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx)hosted a public forum on Social Security atSunnyside Community Services Senior Cen-

ter to commemorate the 75th anniversary ofthe enactment of Social Security. Crowleyhighlighted the program’s successes, dis-cussed efforts to protect the program fromthe latest Republican efforts to privatizeSocial Security, and addressed questionsfrom the center’s seniors.

Congressman Crowley joins staff and seniors from Sunnyside Community Services SeniorCenter to celebrate Social Security’s 75th birthday.(continued on page 3)


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Congressman Crowley Hosts Social Security Event at SCS“Seventy-five years ago, America’s seniors were made a promise of economic security

and stability – a promise that after a lifetime of hard work, their financial future would beprotected,” said Congressman Crowley. “Seniors, and many other Americans for thatmatter, made clear five years ago they are not willing to subject their hard-earned SocialSecurity benefits to the whims of the market and they are doing so once again. After seeinghow much private retirement accounts lost during the Republican recession, it is clear thatAmericans do not want to gamble on their financial future by handing it over to Wall Street.”

Signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935, Social Security was createdat a time when the American economy had crumbled and was struggling to recover.Pensions were almost non-existent, and a majority of seniors were unable to supportthemselves after retirement. Today, more than 50 million Americans, including 3.2 millionin New York, rely on Social Security’s guaranteed benefits for retirement security or tomake ends meet, put food on the table and stay in their homes.

During the event, Crowley reiterated his pledge to oppose any effort to privatize SocialSecurity or cut benefits, recognizing that Social Security is not the government’s money,but the people’s money.

“Hard-working Americans who have paid into the system for almost their entire livesearned this guaranteed benefit, not the threat of an uncertain future based on whether themarkets are up or down,” said Crowley. “We must continue to uphold the promise of SocialSecurity for seniors today, and for many generations to come.”

Today’s event at the Sunnyside Community Services Senior Center is part of Congress-man Crowley’s ongoing efforts to meet with seniors across the 7th Congressional Districtto discuss his commitment to preserve and strengthen Social Security.

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The Torah is the central symbol and source of Jewish tradition. One of the greatestcommandments is the writing of a new Torah scroll. The Young Israel of Sunnysidecelebrates the perpetuation of this tradition with the completion of our new Torah scroll.

The theme of the Jewish People’s acceptance of the Torah is analogous to a wedding.Mount Sinai was the canopy, the Jewish people the bride, the Almighty the groom, and thering was the Torah.

When walking the Torah Scroll into the synagogue, a “Chuppah” (weddingcanopy) is carried. The Torah scroll is completed in a public ceremony in whichdifferent people write the final letters. Then the men, with the Torah, dance their wayunder the Chuppah to the synagogue.

As the Torah approaches the synagogue, the other Torahs are carried into the street towelcome their new friend. Following the dancing, there is a traditional festive meal tocelebrate the dedication of the new Torah.

Letters will be written in the Torah at the home of the Rabbi Lerman, 41-26 47th Street.The letters of the Torah represent the Jewish People. Each letter is essential to a kosherTorah; one missing letter renders the Torah unfit to be read from. In the same vein, everyJew is integral to the Jewish people and is treasured. We hope you will avail yourself of thisopportunity to connect to the beauty and richness of our heritage by coming to partake inthe writing of these letters.

Please join us in our festive meal, a BBQ/Picnic in the private Sunnyside Garden Parkfollowing the ceremony.

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Hachnasas Sefer Torah‘The bringing in of a Torah Scroll’

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Bloody Brawl Unites Elected Officials and Neighbors to Call For The Shutdown of A Reckless BusinessOn Thursday, September 2nd

Council Member Jimmy VanBramer, Assemblywoman CathyNolan, Community Board 2 Chair-man Joseph Conley and concernedneighbors rallied together in front ofthe Casa Romana Bar in Sunnyside,Queens to demand its closure.

The bar was the site of a bloodybrawl this past weekend, after a“Teen Night” hosted by the estab-lishment went awry resulting in thestabbings of two minors and a totalof 14 arrests, including the owners.Of those arrested 12 of the 14 wereminors between the ages of 16-20.The location has had a long historyof multiple violations, several ofwhich occurred in 2009. The bar hasalso been cited for serving alcoholto minors.

The melee at Casa Romana tookplace less than 24 hours from thetragic demise of Nicole John, the17-year-old daughter of the Ameri-can Ambassador to Thailand who

died last weekend after a night ofunderage drinking at a club followedby an after party at an apartmentwhere she fell 25 floors to her death.In light of the recent headlines re-garding the underage admittance toclubs and underage drinking, Coun-cil Member Van Bramer, Assem-blywoman Nolan and CB2 Chair-man Conley joined forces to call onthe NYPD to increase inspections ofclubs and bars to hold these estab-lishments accountable for their neg-ligence and deter acts of violencelike what we have seen at CasaRomana. Currently, Council Mem-ber Van Bramer is drafting legisla-tion to help address this major issueof public safety.

“This rogue club is a majorsafety problem for local residentsand children citywide,” said Coun-cil Member Jimmy Van Bramer.“Any location that condones under-age drinking should be held account-able – the safety of our children is at

great risk if these establishmentsdon’t face the proper consequencesfor their negligence.”

“With the recent incidents at thisestablishment, it is time that we crackdown on violence and under agedrinking at this and other establish-ments,” said AssemblywomanCatherine Nolan. “Casa Romana hasa history of violations and shouldnot be allowed to keep its doorsopen any longer. As our communitygrows, it’s important that we makesure that our residents are safe andbusinesses are operating accordingto law.”

“Today we are calling for CasaRomana to be closed and padlocked,” said Community Board 2Chairman Joe Conley. “The ownersof this business have placed teenagelives in jeopardy just to make a dol-lar. Places like this, promoting “teennights” are a haven for trouble –Casa Romana must be shutdownbefore a life is lost.”

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Hosts “Smart Choices in Retirement” SeminarIt will be held on Wednesday, September 22 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm at Saint Sebastians Parrish Center

located at 39-60 57th Street in Woodside NY. During the upcoming seminar, participants will learn 10principles to help them make their money last in retirement, with the goal of providing a stable, steadyretirement income. Special guest, Ed Gochman, Manager for Social Security Administration will be informingyou about a Social Security frequently asked questions.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through itsaffiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to thelocation of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they liveand work. The firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understandtheir personal goals — from college savings to retirement — and create long-term investment solutions thatemphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance ofbuilding long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of theinvestment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2010,is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones web site is located at http://www.edwardjones.com/, and itsrecruiting web site is http://www.careers.edwardjones.com/. Member SIPC.

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JEC Chair Maloney’s Statement on August Jobs ReportCongresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the

following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August jobs report showing that the unemployment rate wasstatistically unchanged at 9.6 percent and 54,000 total nonfarm jobs were lost:

“As we headed into Labor Day weekend, we are in better shape than a year ago. We’re making steady progress andI’m encouraged that private sector job growth went up this month by 67,000 – making that 8 straight months of privatesector job gains. Last August, we lost 215,000 private sector jobs.

“But the good news is tempered by the fact that we’re not yet adding enough jobs to bring down the unemploymentrate. And for the 14.9 million Americans who remain out of work, this recovery still feels more like a recession.

“This month’s report shows again that policies do matter. For example, look at local governments. In August, localgovernments gained 4,000 jobs after losing 33,000 jobs in July. While the full effect of the August recess educational billwill not show up until next month’s employment report, I am confident this gain in jobs as well as the reduction in layoffsof K-12 educators (from 18,000 jobs lost in July to 10,000 jobs lost in August) is due to action that my Democraticcolleagues and I took to approve funding for state and local governments. It appears that the Speaker made the rightdecision to reconvene the House during recess to approve this funding.

“When Congress returns this month, we need to act quickly to bolster the economy. I’m focused on getting somethingdone to help small businesses, so that they can hire more workers and help lower the unemployment rate. I welcome thePresident’s ideas for further action. Now is the time to be bold.”



LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICEFile No.: 2000-1906/BCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENT To: ShilohBaptist Church of Jamaica,Virginia Slaughter Benjamin,Julius Stegall, George Stegall,Charlene Francis Simes, AttorneyGeneral Of The State of New York,The unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of ANNIE BOOTH,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 ANNIE BOOTH,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 177-27 105thAvenue, Jamaica, in the Countyof Queens, State of New York.SEND GREETING: Upon thepeti t ion of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofANNIE BOOTH, deceased, youand each of you are hereby cited toshow cause before the Surrogateat the Surrogate’s Court of theCounty of Queens, to be held atthe Queens General Courthouse,6th Floor, 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, City and Stateof New York, on the 7th day ofOCTOBER, 2010 at 9:30 o’clockin the forenoon, why the Accountof Proceedings of the PublicAdministrator of Queens County,as Administrator of the Estate ofsaid deceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $1,811.36and 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 amount

INDEX NO.: 7631/2010SUPREME COURT OF THESTATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENS NYCTL2009-A TRUST AND THE BANKOF NEW YORK, ASCOLLATERAL AGENT ANDCUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL2009-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- CHOO-HONG LOH;UNITED STATES OFAMERICA; NEW YORK STATEDEPARTMENT OF TAXATIONAND FINANCE; AMERASIABANK; WACHOVIA BANK,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION;CITY OF NEW YORKENVIORNMENTAL CONTROLBOARD; “JOHN DOE #1”through “JOHN DOE #100”, thelast 100 names being fictitious andunknown to plaintiffs, the personsor parties intended being the

2008-3083/B CITATION THEPEOPLE OF THE STATE OFNEW YORK BY THE GRACEOF GOD, FREE ANDINDEPENDENT TO: AttorneyGeneral of the State of New YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of MARIEBETHMANN, 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 of MARIEBETHMANN, deceased, who atthe time of death was a resident of481 Onderdonk Avenue,Ridgewood, 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 of the Estate ofMARIE BETHMANN, deceased,you and each of you are herebycited to show cause before theSurrogate at the Surrogate’s Courtof the County of Queens, to beheld at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City

equal 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 Last Will and Testament datedJuly 24, 1998 should not beadmitted to probate; and whyLetters of Administration dulyissued by the Surrogate’s Courton April 24, 2008 should not berevoked; and why Letters ofAdministration CTA should notbe issued to the PublicAdministrator of Queens County;and why the net distributable estateshould not be paid as per the LastWill and Testament dated July 24,1998 as follows: 100% to ShilohBaptist Church of Jamaica, Dated,Attested and Sealed 12th day ofAugust, 2010 HON. ROBERT L.NAHMAN Surrogate, QueensCounty MARGARET M.GRIBBON Clerk of theSurrogate’s Court GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard 1 1 t hFloor Rego Park, New York11374. This citation is served uponyou as required by law. You arenot obliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not object tothe relief requested unless you fileformal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation 8/20, 8/27,9/3, 9/10.

owners, tenants, occupants,persons or corporations, if any,having or claiming an interest inor l ien upon the premises,described in the complaint, and ifany of the aforesaid individualcaptioned defendants, if any, bedead, their respective heirs-at-law,next of kin, executors,administrators, trustees, devisees,legatees, assignees, l ienors,creditors, and successors ininterest, and generally all personshaving or claiming under, by, orthrough any of the aforesaidindividual captioned defendants,if any, if they be dead, whether bypurchase, inheritance, lien orotherwise, including any right, titleor interest in and to the realproperty described in thecomplaint herein, all of who andwhose names and places ofresidence are unknown to theplaintiffs; Defendants. TO THEABOVE NAMEDDEFENDANTS: YOU AREHEREBY SUMMONED toanswer the complaint in thisaction, to serve a copy of youranswer, or, if the complaint is notserved with the summons, to servenotice of appearance, on theplaintiffs’ attorney within (20)days after the service of thissummons, exclusive of the date ofservice (or within thirty (30) daysafter the service is complete if thissummons is not personallydelivered to you within the Stateof New York), and in case offailure to appear or answer,judgment will be taken against youby default for the relief demandedin the complaint . Plaintiffsdesignate Queens County as theplace of trial. The basis of venueis the location of the subjectproperty. NOTICE YOU ARE INDANGER OF LOSING YOURHOME If you do not respond tothis summons and complaint byserving a copy of the answer onthe attorney for the tax lienholder who filed this foreclosureproceeding against you andfiling the answer with the court,a default judgment may beentered and you can lose yourhome. Speak to an attorney orgo to the court where your caseis pending for furtherinformation on how to answerthe summons and protect yourproperty. Sending a payment tothe tax lien holder will not stopthis foreclosure action. YOUMUST RESPOND BYSERVING A COPY OF THE

ANSWER ON THEATTORNEY FOR THEPLAINTIFF (TAX LIENHOLDER) AND FILING THEANSWER WITH THE COURT.Dated: March 20, 2010 LEVY &LEVY Attorney for Plaintiffs, 12Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY11021 (516) 487-6655 BYJOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No.:1382756 TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: Theforegoing Summons is servedupon you by the publicationpursuant to an Order of the Hon.Kevin J. Kerrigan, a Justice of theSupreme Court, Queens County,dated July 15, 2010 and filed withthe complaint and other papers inthe Queens County Clerk’s Office,Jamaica, NY. The object of theaction is to foreclose a tax lien andto recover the amount of the taxlien and all of the interest,penalties, additions and expensesto real property k/a Block 5385,Lot (s) 29. Dated August 12, 2010.LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf.#78597 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10

and State of New York, on the 14day of October, 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 theSurrogate should not fix and allowa reasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $926.00and 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 20 dayof August, 2010 HON. ROBERTL. NAHMAN Surrogate, QueensCounty MARGARET M.GRIBBON Clerk of theSurrogate’s Court GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ. 95-25 QueensBoulevard, 11th Floor Rego Park,New York 11374 (718) 459-9000This citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not object tothe relief requested unless you fileformal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24.

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SUNNYSIDE GARDENS OPEN HOUSE39-76 44th St., Sun Sept. 12, 1-3pm

WELCOME HOME REAL ESTATE 718-706-0957

Three bedroom home located in a garden setting ona beautiful tree-lined street. The house has a sunnynorth/south exposure. Living room, dining room andkitchen on the first floor; 3 BRs and bath on second.

Full basement and hardwood floors throughout. $549K

The following letters are theopinions of its author and not

necessarily those of theWoodside Herald.

A PROACTIVE APPROACHTypically, homeowners will spend weeks preparing their home

for sale, rushing to repair the roof or drafty windows or electricalissues or old appliances (not to mention rushing to the bank to coverthe costs of getting the home in model condition). However, there isanother novel approach to making your home appeal to buyers, andit’s called preventative maintenance.

In other words, starting from this day, look at your home as aprospective buyer would. If you would repair or improve certainfeatures of your home for them, then why not for yourself?

Even new homeowners will one day find themselves on theselling side of the table. It may be difficult to look that far into thefuture, but life can throw some curveballs that might precipitate amove sooner than you had expected. A growing family, job transfer,or health issues are just a few of the changes that could lead to yourdecision to downsize, upsize or relocate to another city.

Keep in mind that any small problems around your home willultimately develop into bigger ones if neglected, and that it’salways easier and less expensive to fix the small problem earlier on.Get proactive and enjoy living in a home that is always in sellingcondition. When the time eventually comes to move, you’ll bereally glad you did!

Doughboy ParkDear Editor,

I’ve been a Woodside resi-dent since 1944. I’ve always hada bird-eye view of rooftops frommy 5th floor and10th floor apart-ment windows. The writer of theletter, which appeared in your 9/3 issue implies there is some-thing, “gritty and unattractive”about rooftops and that he is of-fended by them. He was refer-ring to the fact that we will beable to see rooftops from theDoughboy Park Viewing Plaza.For over 30 years I lived on thetop floor in my apartment in the“Mets” on 49th street. I can as-sure the writer, rooftops keep outthe rain and snow. They serve avery useful purpose, and offendno one.

My only concern about theDoughboy Park constructionproject is the fact that, after aninitial flurry of activity, abso-lutely nothing is being done now.Did everybody loose interest anddecide to go on vacation?

Paul Slapikas

Pear TreesDear Editor,

Many Sunnyside andWoodside residents are saying itis time for New York City to re-assess and rethink its choice ofthe awful species of pear treewhich today lines ourneighborhood’s streets (see pho-tos).

The pear trees are good for

some attractive blooms for a fewdays in Spring, but then litter theground and aggravate allergies.

Worst of all, the outgrowthsof their weak trunks regularlysplinter in a high wind, usuallyending up ruining some haplesscar owner’s vehicle. Will thecity wait until these splinteringtrunks and branches seriouslyinjure or kill someone?

Something definitely needsto be done.

John Millus,Woodside

Letters ToThe Editor



FREE Family Literacy Classes atSunnyside Community Services

Would you like to improve your English, learn computing and jobs skills,and find ways to enhance your child’s education without sacrificing the amountor quality of time you spend with them? To help families meet these challengesand others, Sunnyside Community Services is offering a free Family LiteracyProgram at PS 199, starting September 21, 2010.

The SCS Family Literacy Program provides educational opportunities forparents and children to learn together so they both improve their literacy and gainthe life skills necessary to compete in today’s economy. The integratedcurriculum helps parents improve their basic reading, writing, and spokenEnglish skills and gives them a better understanding of their children’s educa-tional and personal development in and out of school. “Parent and ChildTogether time” allows parents and children to interact and improve their literacyskills together.

Registration for the free SCS Family Literacy Program will be on Wednes-day, September 15, at PS 199 starting at 3:30 p.m. Classes start on September21 and end on June 9, 2011, meeting every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdayfrom 3 to 5 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. Regular attendance is recommended.

The Family Literacy Program is one of many programs made available bySunnyside Community Services. SCS serves approximately 18,200 children,teenagers, young adults, active older adults, and individuals requiring homecare assistance or Adult Day services. For more information about SCS, call(718) 784-6173 or visit www.scsny.org. For more information about SCS’sFamily Literacy Program, please call Berenice Rejalaga at (718) 786-6958, oremail [email protected].

QUEENS SENIOR CENTERS HOSTTOUCHSTONE HEALTH WiiBOWLING TOURNAMENTCompetition in the citywide Touchstone Health Wii Bowling Tournament

kicks off in Queens this month, with four senior centers in the borough hostingevents that gives seniors the chance to compete against each other in a fun, virtualbowling event that promotes exercise and healthy living.

Touchstone Health, the Medicare Advantage company, has donated Wiiconsoles to hosting centers in Queens, as well as in Brooklyn, the Bronx andStaten Island. The Queens locations are:

· Dellamonica Senior Center, 23-56 Broadway, Astoria· Latimer Senior Center, 34-30 137th Street, FlushingTwo-person teams compete first within their respective senior centers this

month, with winners moving on to the borough championships on October 8that the Dellamonica Senior Center. Seniors began practicing their Wii bowlingover the summer.

CALPULLI DANZAMEXICANA

September 25th @ 8pm/September 26th @ 3pmQueens Theatre in the Park

Flushing Meadows Corona Park,Tickets are available: 718-760-0064

www.queenstheatre.org

CHAE HYANG SOON DANCE COMPANY

Sunday, September 19th @ 3pmQueens Theatre in the Park,

Flushing Meadows Corona Park,Tickets are available: 718-760-

0064, Tue-Sat, 12-6pmwww.queenstheatre.org

THE QUEENS PLAYERS PRESENT JULIUS CAESARSeptember 16-19,22-26,29-30 & October 1-2 @ 8PM

Matinee September 25 @ 3PMTickets available online www.thequeensplayers.com Reservations/

Inquiries 718 392 0722

EXHIBIT OPENING: LONGISLAND CITY THEN & NOW

Monday September 13 @ 7 PMFree Event

Greater Astoria Historical SocietyCall for Information 718-278-0700

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IN HONOR OF THEVICTIMS OF THE WORLD

TRADE CENTERSaturday September 11 @1 PMViewing: The Day The Towers Fell

Free eventGreater Astoria Historical SocietyCall for Information 718-278-0700

MARGE MARKEY OBJECTS TOCANCELLATION OF BUS SERVICE THATFORCES BIG SIX STUDENTS TO TAKEDANGEROUS WALKING ROUTE TO PS 229

She Says BusService Provided inPrior Years Must be

ContinuedAssemblywoman Margaret

Markey has strongly objected to aCity Department of Education de-cision to deny continuing schoolbus service to children living inWoodside’s Big Six Towers. “It iswrong to cancel service that hasbeen in place for more than a de-cade and force third-through-sixthgraders to cross a dangerous inter-section to get to PS 229, nearly amile away,” she said.

“There is something seriously

wrong with the Department ofEducation’s review process whenit decides the walking route to PS229 it is now safe for these youngchildren after providing bus ser-vice to them for many years,” theAssemblywoman added.

Ms. Markey reacted after walk-ing the route last week with par-ents from Big Six Towers, educa-tion officials and other local lead-ers. She challenged a determina-tion by the Department ofEducation’s Office of Pupil Trans-portation to cancel a variance thathad for many years permitted a busride for all Big Six children attend-ing PS 229, located south of theBQE on 51st Road. The service will

continue to be available for theyoungest students, in K-2 grades.

“Standing at the intersection ofLaurel Hill Boulevard and 61st

Street for any length of time plainlydemonstrates that this locationposes a potential danger to elemen-tary school students who live inBig Six Towers, AssemblywomanMarkey said. “They must cross 10lanes of busy service roadways,face busy traffic coming from sev-eral different directions directedby short-timed lights, and travelalong a very narrow walkway un-derneath the Brooklyn-QueensExpressway. These children de-serve the protection they have beenreceiving up to now.”

Youth Poetry ContestOctober 20th from 6:30-8:00PM

At the Fresh Meadows Middle School which is being hosted by VeraBorukhov, Director of Veracity Learning

Creative youth ages 7-17 who have an interest in writing poetry and theirfamilies are welcome to join at this FREE event.

Poetry Contest Winners will be announced at a fun, free evening forQueens’s families including light snacks and refreshments.

Student’s ages 7-17 are invited to submit a piece of his or her own poetry toVeracity Learning in consideration for the upcoming youth poetry competition. Onthe night of the event, the top five selected finalists from each category (elementary,junior high and high school) will each read their own poetry to the audience and apanel of three judges. The judges will use a pre-determined rubric to select a winnerfrom each age group. All winners will receive a $50 gift certificate to local retailers,and all attendees can enjoy complementary snacks and drinks.

Submissions for the Veracity Learning poetry contest are being acceptednow, and can be sent to [email protected].

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