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PROMOTINGLOCAL BUSINESSES

Look out, Sunnyside! A newlocal rewards card is launchingthis month offering deals and dis-counts at 30+ neighborhood busi-nesses. Produced by SunnysideShines, the Shop Sunnyside card isa colorful plastic card that entitlescardholders to various discounts atSunnyside’s local businesses.

Cardholders just need to presentthe Shop Sunnyside card at a par-

ticipating business to receive thediscount. The card offers a varietyof deals – like $2 off cocktails until8pm at the Gaslight Bar, $10% offall cash purchases (deliveries andevents excluded) at Sunnyside Flo-rist and a 20% discount on framesand lenses at Sunnysight Optik (re-strictions apply).

TAKING ITTO THE PUBLIC

REGARDING 10-STORYDEVELOPMENT

Council Member Jimmy VanBramer stated “Like any other pos-sible rezoning, the Phipps Housesproject will go through a uniform pro-cess during which the CommunityBoard, the Borough President, and Iwill all get to weigh in on the project.Community members have reachedout to me with concerns about thisbuilding, many of which I share.

During the ULURP process, therewill be many more opportunities forpeople living in the 26th district tooffer feedback on the Phipps Houses—and I will weigh this feedback heavilyas I consider the proposal.

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolanstated “After listening to the concernsexpressed by many residents, I am con-cerned and opposed to the constructionof a 10-story development currentlybeing proposed at 50-22 Barnett Av-enue in Sunnyside, Queens. As ourcommunities continue to grow and ex-pand, I am concerned that infrastruc-ture needs for basic transportation,health facilities and classroom seatsare not keeping up with the needs exist-ing in our neighborhood. This pro-posed development will add another220 units and will only increase thedemand on an already stressed out in-frastructure system. I stand ready toassist our community in any way toresolve these legitimate concerns. (continued on page 3)

CRACKINGDOWN ONDANGEROUSDRIVERS

The New York State Senatepassed Senator Michael Gianaris’bill (S2484A) to crack down ondrivers who kill or seriously injureothers while driving with revoked,suspended or otherwise invalid li-censes. The bill would make suchan event a felony and is included inthe Vision Zero agenda. Assem-blywoman Marge Markey carriesthe bill in the State Assembly.

“I am glad the Senate passedmy proposal to get tough on dan-gerous drivers. We must crackdown on drivers who should not beon the road before the next tragedyoccurs, not after,” said SenatorGianaris. “Too many families havegrieved at too many vigils, and toomany pedestrians have died be-cause of these bad drivers. I urgethe Assembly and GovernorCuomo to follow suit and enact myproposal into law immediately.”

Paul Steely White, ExecutiveDirector of Transportation Alter-natives, said, “Unlicensed driversare among the most dangerous onour roads — a person driving witha suspended license is twice aslikely to cause a fatal crash.

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OPIOID EPIDEMIC PACKAGEVow to continue fighting for the necessary

Congresswoman Carolyn B.Maloney (NY-12) said she wasproud to vote for a bipartisanpackage of initiatives last weekthat are meant to address thecurrent opioid addiction epi-demic in the United States.However, as she mentioned in afloor speech, Rep. Maloney isconcerned that this group oflegislation fails to provide fund-ing to implement these needed,life-saving initiatives.

“The opioid epidemic is aproblem Congress cannot ig-nore and I was pleased to sup-port these bipartisan bills to cre-ate new federal grant programsto stem this crisis, said Rep.Maloney. “These new programswill increase outreach by pub-

lic health professionals, im-prove access to treatment andaccelerate important research.

“Overdose is now the lead-ing cause of accidental death inNew York State and since 2000,the U.S. has seen a 200% in-crease in the rate of deaths at-tributed to opioids. In New YorkCity, an estimated 886 liveswere lost to opioid overdoses in2015 alone.

“In the coming months, Iwill be working with my col-leagues to do all I can to en-sure these new programs getthe resources they need in or-der to be successful and startsaving lives.”

Some of the bipartisan ini-tiatives passed include:

Creating a ComprehensiveOpioid Abuse Reductiongrant program, that wouldfund prevention, treatment,and recovery services to ad-dress opioid addiction.

Cutting the risk of opioidaddiction among veterans man-aging chronic pain.

Improving the treatment andcare of babies who are bornaddicted to opioids.

Creating a grant programto help states increase accessto naloxone, a lifesavingopioid overdose reversal drug.

Providing informationand resources to youth ath-letes and their families aboutthe dangers of opioid useand abuse.

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This legislation sends a powerful mes-sage that New Yorkers will no longer allowunlicensed drivers to wield the deadlyweapon of an automobile on our streets.Thanks to Senator Gianaris’ leadership, pros-ecutors would soon have more tools to bringabout much-needed driver accountability inthe Vision Zero era.”

“As he pledged nearly three years ago,after the death of Noshat Nahain by a driverwith a revoked license, Senator Gianaris hasremained steadfast and committed to justicefor victims of reckless driving. When anunlicensed driver is involved in a trafficdeath or serious injury, a family sufferstwice due to the lack of means to strictlyprosecute drivers,” said Cristina Furlong ofMake Queens Safer. “Senator Gianaris’ bill,(S2484A) will create a felony charge forthose drivers who have knowingly broken

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CRACKING DOWNon Dangerous Drivers

the law and put others in harms way eitherthrough a death or serious, life altering in-jury. This legislation can’t come soonenough, as there are reports in the news dailyof similar tragedies in which the driver is notcharged in any meaningful way. We hopethat the risk of steep consequences will deterdangerous drivers from getting behind thewheel. We are grateful to Senator Gianarisfor his leadership on the matter of vehicularassault and we encourage the Assembly andGovernor Cuomo to enact this proposal intolaw without delay.

Senator Gianaris, a longtime advocatefor safer streets, first introduced this billafter a truck driver without a valid licensestruck and killed Noshat Nahian, a 3rdgraderat PS 152 in Woodside on his way to schoolon Northern Boulevard in December 2013.Senator Gianaris renewed his call for thesemeasures after Angela Hurtado was killedby a driver with a suspended license inMaspeth in January 2014 and after a pedes-trian was killed by such a driver on WoodsideAvenue in February of 2014.

FEE STRUCTURE REDUCESCOSTS FOR HOMEOWNERS

Buildings Commissioner Rick D. Chan-dler announced new, more equitable filingfees for construction permits. Under the newrules, fees for projects at one-to-three familyhomes will be cut in half, while major devel-opments will pay fees commensurate withthe services DOB provides in approvingthese much more complex projects.

This week, Mayor de Blasio signed leg-islation authorizing the new fee structure,which is part of the Department’s transfor-mative Building One City plan to create amore equitable agency and serve the needsof all New Yorkers.

Under the new fee structure,projects will fall into two categories:

-New building and major alterations for1, 2, and 3-family homes will receive a 50%reduction in filing costs;

-Complex new buildings and alterationsto major developments -those that are sevenstories or 100,000 square feet or greater-will be subject to increased fees reflectingthe amount of resources provided by DOBto review and regulate these projects.

The Department’s filing fee structurehas not been adjusted in a quarter cen-tury, with the last change implemented in1991. Since this time, the Department’srole in helping to promote safe construc-tion throughout the City has grown sub-stantially, requiring the creation of anentire unit to focus on regulating com-plex major construction projects. As partof the Building One City plan, DOBcontinues to hire additional inspectors toensure construction sites are safe forworkers and the public.



Looking to get a new tattoo? SunnysideTattoo offers cardholders 5% off tattoosover $200, and cardholders shopping at TaiyoFoods will receive a free green tea or Japa-nese snack with any purchase of $20 ormore. Businesses are encouraged to changetheir deals regularly, and customers can stayup-to-date with the latest deals offered atshopsunnyside.com.

“We wanted to showcase the variety ofbusinesses in the neighborhood, saidSunnyside Shines executive director RachelThieme. “Sunnyside is more than just greatrestaurants – we have a full range of retailersand service businesses that everyone in theneighborhood should know about.

Cards are free and can be obtainedfrom the Sunnyside Shines office, eventsaround the neighborhood, and most localreal estate offices starting in mid-May.On May 14 at noon, Sunnyside Shineswill hold a launch event in Bliss Plaza (at46th Street and Queens Boulevard) toofficially kick off the promotion and dis-tribute cards and Shop Sunnyside bags.Attendees can partake in a photo booth, aswell as contribute to an activity about whythey love Sunnyside.

(continued from front page)Promoting Local Businesses

Local business owners have respondedpositively to the Shop Sunnyside campaign.“We have good prices and good qualityservices right here in Sunnyside, said MarthaCampos, owner of Blush & Glow Day Spaat 44-09 Queens Boulevard. “We haveeverything here. Why go out of the neigh-borhood? I think the Shop Sunnyside cardwill really help promote local business.

“Shop Sunnyside is the best idea thatRachel from Sunnyside Shines has come upwith this year. We are a local store wantingto give back and I’m hopeful this will bringeven more people in, said Phil Valenti,owner of Go Natural Health Food and JuiceBar, located at 45-03 Queens Boulevard.

Local residents or visitors may request afree card and browse the full list of discountsoffered at shopsunnyside.com. The promo-tion is open to all businesses located withinthe Sunnyside Shines Business Improve-ment District (BID). Any BID business maysign up for the promotion or change theirdeal online at shopsunnyside.com. Partici-pating businesses deals will be featuredregularly in Sunnyside Shines e-newslet-ter and on their social media accounts@SunnysideShines.

La Vienese Bakery owner ClaraMartinez and a staff member with the

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Estate of William C. CurtisFile No. 2015-1580/AA citation having been issued orto be issued in the above entitledproceeding, and the petitionerhaving produced proof to thesatisfaction of the Surrogate thatToVIOLA WAY and RUTHKRAMERif living and if dead, to her heirs atlaw, next of kin and distributeeswhose names and places ofresidence are unknown and if shedied subsequent to the decedentherein, to her executors,administrators, legatees, devisees,assignees and successors ininterest whose names and placesof residence are unknown and toall other heirs at law, next of kin,and distributees of WILLIAM C.CURTIS, the decedent herein,whose names and places ofresidence are unknown and cannotbe ascertained after due diligence,are persons required to be citedupon the above entitled proceedingof said deceased, and that the caseis one of those specified in Section307 of the Surrogate s CourtProcedure Act, and that personalservice of the citation cannot withdue diligence be made upon themwithin the State, it isORDERED, that service of thecitation herein upon saidToVIOLA WAY and RUTHKRAMER if living and if dead, toher heirs at law, next of kin anddistributees whose names andplaces of residence are unknownand if she died subsequent to thedecedent herein, to her executors,administrators, legatees, devisees,assignees and successors ininterest whose names and placesof residence are unknown and toall other heirs at law, next of kin,and distributees of WILLIAM C.CURTIS, the decedent herein,whose names and places ofresidence are unknown and cannotbe ascertained after due diligence.4/29/16, 5/6/16, 5/13/16, 5/20/16

CITATIONFile No.: 2015-3134/BSURROGATE’S COURT,QUEENS COUNTYTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATEOF NEW YORKBy the Grace of God Free andIndependentTO: The Heirs at law, next of kin,and distributees of Joan Ganly a/k/a Joan Marie Ganly a/k/a JoanM. Ganly, deceased, if living, andif any of them be dead, to theirheirs at law, next of kin,distributees, legatees, executors,administrators, assignees andsuccessors in interest whose namesare unknown and cannot beascertained after due diligence.A Petition having been duly filedby Michael Gioia who is domiciledat 52-30 39 Drive, Apt. 9D,Woodside, New York 11377YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TOSHOW CAUSEbefore the Surrogate’s Court,Queens County at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, 6th Floor, Jamaica,New York on June 30, 2016 at9:30 o’clock in the forenoon ofthat day, why a decree should notbe made in the estate of Joan Ganlya/k/a Joan Marie Ganly a/k/a JoanM. Ganly lately domiciled at 62-08 81 Street, Middle Village, NewYork 11379, United Statesadmitting to probate a copy of theWill dated July 15, 2005 a copy ofwhich is attached, as the Will ofJoan Ganly a/k/a Joan Marie Ganlya/k/a Joan M. Ganly, deceasedrelating to real and personalproperty, and directing that:Letters Testamentary issue toMichael Gioia.HON. Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate,Queens County. Margaret M.Gribbon, Chief Clerk.Dated, Attested and Sealed, April28, 2016Crowley & Kaufman, P.C., 84-56Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, NewYork 11373, (718) 457-8585.This Citation is served upon youas required by law. You are not

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File No.: 2015-700/CCITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATEOF NEW YORK BY THE GRACEOF GOD, FREE ANDINDEPENDENTTO:Estate of Hank Williams, Jr.,Mayida Zaal,Imani Williams,Physician Billing Department,Memorial Hospital – PBD,Attorney General of the State ofNew YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of Yvonne Blackwellaka Yvonne M. Blackwell ,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 persons interested ascreditors, legatees, distributees orotherwise in the Estate of YvonneBlackwell aka Yvonne M.Blackwell, deceased, who at thetime of death was a resident of145-37 Glassboro Avenue,Jamaica, NY, in the County ofQueens, State of New York.SEND GREETING:Upon the petition of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, Public

Administrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofYvonne Blackwell aka Yvonne M.Blackwell, deceased, you and eachof you are hereby cited to showcause before the Surrogate at theSurrogate’s Court of the Countyof Queens, to be held at the QueensGeneral Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,City and State of New York, onthe 7th day of July, 2016 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 $48,287.87and 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 5.5% of assets or incomecollected after the date of thewithin accounting; and why theSurrogate should not fix and allowan amount equal to one percent onsaid Schedules of the total assetson Schedules A, A1, and A2 plusany additional 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(3); 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 6thday of May, 2016HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. Gribbon Clerk of theSurrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000, 95-25 QueensBoulevard11th Floor, Rego Park, New York11374This 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 5/20/16, 5/27/16, 6/3/16, 6/10/16

INDEX NO.: 701563/2014.Date Filed: 05/10/16.SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONSWITH NOTICEMORTGAGED PREMISES:11220 111th Avenue a/k/a 112-20111th Avenue, South Ozone Park,NY 11420.BL #: 11617 – 8.Plaintiff designates QUEENSCounty as the place of trial; venueis based upon the county in whichthe mortgaged premises is situate.STATE OF NEW YORKSUPREME COURT: COUNTYOF QUEENSNATIONSTAR MORTGAGELLC D/B/A CHAMPIONMORTGAGE COMPANY,Plaintiff,-against-UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THEESTATE OF THEODOREELLINGHAUS A/K/ATHEODORE J. ELLINGHAUS,if living, and if dead, the respectiveheirs at law, next of kin,distributees, executors,administrators, trustees, devisees,legatees, assignors, l ienors,creditors and successors ininterest, and generally all personshaving or claiming under, by orthrough said defendant who maybe deceased, by purchase,inheritance, lien or otherwise ofany right, title or interest in and tothe premises described in thecomplaint herein, and theirrespective husbands, wives orwidows, if any, and each and everyperson not specifically named whomay be entitled to or claim to haveany right, title or interest in theproperty described in the verifiedcomplaint; all of whom and whosenames and places of residenceunknown, and cannot after diligentinquiry be ascertained by thePlaintiff, ET AL, Defendants.TO THE ABOVE NAMEDDEFENDANTS:YOU ARE HEREBYSUMMONED 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 attorneys forthe Plaintiff within 20 days afterthe service of this Summons,exclusive of the day of service (orwithin 30 days after 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.NOTICEYOU ARE IN DANGER OFLOSING YOUR HOMEIF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TOTHIS SUMMONS ANDCOMPLAINT BY SERVING ACOPY OF THE ANSWER ONTHE ATTORNEY FOR THEMORTGAGE COMPANY WHOFILED THIS FORECLOSUREPROCEEDING AGAINST YOUAND FILING THE ANSWERWITH THE COURT, ADEFAULT JUDGMENT MAYBE ENTERED AND YOU CANLOSE YOUR HOME.SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY ORGO TO THE COURT WHEREYOUR CASE IS PENDING FORFURTHER INFORMATION ONHOW TO ANSWER THE

SUMMONS AND PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY.SENDING PAYMENT TOYOUR MORTGAGE COMPANYWILL NOT STOP THISFORECLOSURE ACTION.YOU MUST RESPOND BYSERVING A COPY OF THEANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYFOR THE PLAINTIFF(MORTGAGE COMPANY) ANDFILING THE ANSWER WITHTHE COURT.THE OBJECT of the abovecaptioned action is to foreclose aMortgage to secure $727,500.00and interest, recorded in the Officeof the Clerk of QUEENS onNovember 23, 2009, in CRFNUMBER 2009000383096,covering premises known as 11220111th Avenue a/k/a 112-20 111thAvenue, South Ozone Park, NewYork 11420 – BLOCK LOT INWHICH INDEXED: BLOCK11617 LOT 8.The relief sought in the withinaction is a final judgment directingthe sale of the premises describedabove to satisfy the debt securedby the Mortgage described above.The Plaintiff also seeks adeficiency judgment against theDefendant and for any debtsecured by said Mortgage whichis not satisfied by the proceeds ofthe sale of said premises.TO the Defendant(s) UNKNOWNHEIRS OF THE ESTATE OFTHEODORE ELLINGHAUS A/K/A THEODORE J.ELLINGHAUS, the foregoingSupplemental Summons withNotice is served upon you bypublication pursuant to an Orderof the Hon. Kevin J. Kerrigan,J.S.C of the Supreme Court of theState of New York, County ofQueens, dated March 10, 2016.Dated: New Rochelle, NYMay 2, 2016MCCABE, WEISBERG &CONWAY, P.C./s/_________________Sonia J. Baez, Esq.Attorneys for Plaintiff145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210New Rochelle, NY 10801p. 914-636-8900f. 914-636-8901HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS INFORECLOSURENEW YORK STATE LAWREQUIRES THAT WE SENDYOU THIS NOTICEABOUT THE FORECLOSUREPROCESS. PLEASE READ ITCAREFULLY.SUMMONS AND COMPLAINTYOU ARE IN DANGER OFLOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOUFAIL TO RESPOND TO THESUMMONS AND COMPLAINTIN THIS FORECLOSUREACTION, YOU MAY LOSEYOUR HOME. PLEASE READTHE SUMMONS ANDCOMPLAINT CAREFULLY.YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELYCONTACT AN ATTORNEY ORYOUR LOCAL LEGAL AIDOFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICEON HOW TO PROTECTYOURSELF. SOURCES OFINFORMATION ANDASSISTANCE.The State encourages you tobecome informed about youroptions in foreclosure.In addition to seeking assistancefrom an attorney or legal aid office,

there are government agencies andnon-profit organizations that youmay contact forinformation about possibleoptions, including trying to workwith your lender during thisprocess.To locate an entity near you, youmay call the toll-free helplinemaintained by the New York StateDepartment of Financial Servicesat 1-800-342-3736 or visit theDepartment’s website atwww.dfs.ny.gov.FORECLOSURE RESCUESCAMSBe careful of people who approachyou with offers to “save” yourhome. There are individuals whowatch for notices of foreclosureactions in order to unfairly profitfrom a homeowner’s distress. Youshould be extremely careful aboutany such promises and anysuggestions that you pay them afee or sign over your deed. Statelaw requires anyone offering suchservices for profit to enter into acontract which fully describes theservices they will perform and feesthey will charge, and whichprohibits them from taking anymoney from you until they havecompleted all such promisedservices. 5/20/16, 5/27/16, 6/3/16,6/10/16



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The River Fund New York isa client choice food pantry andsocial service organization. Weserve all of Queens and Brook-lyn. Our pantry serves anywherebetween 800-1000 families ev-ery Saturday. We’re partneringwith Rock and Wrap it Up fortheir Mardi Bra initiative. Femi-

nine hygiene products are expen-sive and necessary; and not cov-ered by Food Stamps. Girls/la-dies who need food from our pan-try cannot afford feminine prod-ucts. We, here at The River Fundwill be a drop off site and also adonation site. We’re looking forother sites to hold their own MardiBra initiatives. Won’t you, youroffice, your organization, yourrestaurant please consider beinga drop off site or holding a drive?Donations can be collected thru2/9 and we will gladly come andpick up the donations sometimeafter Mardi Gras. We can pro-vide posters and receptacles.Please call kris at 646-552-8165for more information.

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on APR 13 2016,bearing Index Number NC-000001-16/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) KENNETH(Last) GAVIRIA DIOSA Mypresent name is (First) KENNETH(Last) DIOSA (infant) My presentaddress is 4129 50th Street, Apt.#2B, Woodside, NY 11377-4325My place of birth is QUEENS,NY My date of birth is December14, 2002

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THANK YOU!Dear Editor,

I would just like to thank youfor advertising free of charge forthe VFW when they held their fundraiser on 4/30 at their post on 43rdSt. It was a thoroughly enjoyableevening with wonderful entertain-ment (and who couldn’t afford a$5 admission fee to help supportour troops?) I also would like tomention the exceptionally beauti-

ful and generous gift basket thatButcher Block donated and that Iwon, it will be enjoyed by myentire family.

It was very nice of your paperto help the troops that are out therefor us 24/7.

Mary Ann Brennan

CELEBRATING THE THRIVING LOCAL ARTSSCENE AND BUILDING BRIDGES WITHIN

ITS DYNAMIC COMMUNITYOpen Studios Weekend 21 & 22 NOON – 6PM

It seems impossible to thinkthat our 5th Festival was a year agoand that another LIC Arts Open isupon us. Every year presents freshchallenges and this year’s prepara-tions have been very tough butwhat always sustains the team isthe palpable excitement and pas-sionate commitment of the artists,sponsors and community.

This free annual festival in-vites visual artists, performers,musicians, designers and the pub-lic to celebrate creative expressiontogether in the one of the most vitalarts districts in New York City.

On May 21-22, over 200 par-ticipating artists will open their stu-

dios from 12-6pm. Visitors will havethe opportunity to experience andview a large amount of diversity inmedium, background and ages.

There is free music and com-edy on the roofdeck of DiegoSalazar’s studio building if youneed a brief respite from the studioand gallery tour.

For a directory you can checklicartsopen.org/artists-2016/

You will enjoy an incredibleamount of art on display at over 65venues and spaces. The LIC ArtsOpen always features pop-up gal-leries and this year we have severalOutdoor exhibitions, rooftop con-certs, large scale murals broaden-

ing the range of work on offer.Walk the labyrinthine corridors ofReis emerge to 22nd Street to seethe dramatic murals of 43-01 21st[Former Wills] or perhaps visit theDiego Salazar Roof Deck to catchsome jazz after you hit the openstudios trail on Saturday.

At one of our signature loca-tions at The Falchi and The Fac-tory LIC you will find over 100artists on display in 6 differentspaces in the two buildings. Thereare individual galleries such as W3right next to PS1, Local Projectand Grand Central Atelier, whichwill reward the determined art ex-plorer. Visit: http://licartsopen.org/

HOTEL,HUH?Contrary to previous deci-

sions made by Council Mem-ber Jimmy Van Bramer andCommunity Board 2, the saleof air rights and amendmentsto a previous existing vari-

ance between LIC YMCA andthe Bronx based developmentcompany Fongtar, has been ap-proved by the NYC Board ofStandards and Appeals.

This new approval allowsfor a much taller hotel to bebuilt at 32-45 Queens Blvd.This new hotel will change thelandscape of the area, tower-ing over its neighbors. TheNYC Board of Standards andAppeals made a decision thatwill bring the YMCA of

Greater New York just under$2 million, but the YMCA ofLIC will not see much of thatto improve its facility. Ear-lier this year CB2 ChairmanPat O’Brien said that thereare already proliferations ofhotels in the community,when the board rejected itsproposal. Many in the com-munity fear that this new ho-tel has plans to fail so that itcan be used as a homelessshelter fed by tax dollars.



MEMORIAL DAY FAIRSunnyside Gardens Park will host its

annual Memorial Day Fair on Saturday,May 28, 2016 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. (rain dateSunday, May 29).

Uncle Sam wants to help you kick offsummer at the Memorial Day Fair inSunnyside Gardens Park. Our talented MCwill be on stage with world class entertain-ment featuring lively Americana Music,magician and performers suitable for all ages.

Hop onto a jubilant ride with your littleone or let them jump to their heart’s contentin a bouncy house.

Step on up and try your luck at one ofthe old time Carnival Games. See if youcan beat your friend in a potato sack race!There will also be face painting and atemporary tattoo parlor. Crafts will in-clude sand art, flag making and more. Winprizes with the Raffle or try your luck andwin big money with the 50/50. RaffleWinners will be announced at the end ofthe event.

Food and drinks will be available for

purchase including traditional Americanbarbecue, popcorn, freshly spun cottoncandy, homemade picnic sides and desserts,soft drinks, wine, beer and more.

Admission is free (does not includeR i d e s / A c t i v i t i e s / R e f r e s h m e n t s ) .Sunnyside Gardens Park is a 3-acre parksituated in historic Sunnyside Gardens. Cre-ated in 1926 and operated solely by thecommunity and its members, the park re-mains a place where people of all ages andbackgrounds meet, play, socialize, and gen-erate what is most important in any neigh-borhood: a sense of community.The Park offers expansive grounds andfacilities, which include a grass playingfield, running track, clay tennis courts,basketball courts, swing and sand playareas for small children and one of thelast remaining picnic groves left in NewYork City. The park is used for a variety ofsports programs for children including T-ball, soccer, basketball, tennis and others.

YOUTH DEEPEN OPERATIONS

by David Rosasco

The investment of significant time and laborin the final extreme southwestern portion of theWoodside zip code has for many of the youthwho have repeatedly revisited this area devel-oped a firm understanding of their vast capabili-ties, with Sahil Adil, 6th grade student at IS 126,asserting “I guess whoever says this can’t bedone at all, they’re wrong.”

Saturday, May 14 brought a large assemblyof youth and missionaries from The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to multiplelocations throughout the entire zip code andbeyond, starting with participating in the regu-lar food pantry conducted by Pastor JosephMantovani of St. Jacobus Evangelical LutheranChurch in the small hours.

Tyler Alvarez, 7th grade student at St. SebastianSchool, having been involved in the food pantrypreparation in previous weeks, in observing theactual need of the community where a food scar-city exists, remarked “I really feel like I’m doingsomething that can help others.”

Those same impulses to serve at every-in-creasing levels of devotion were demonstratedagain, as the main body of youth gathered fortheir ongoing repainting and graffiti remediationwork, now moving north and south betweenGreenpoint Avenue and the BQE. The youthdivided themselves into task-oriented subgroups,then proceeded to zigzag in a westerly direction

from 50th to 42nd Streets, adding depth to workthey have already performed in this area.

As the work yet to be accomplished wasrapidly being reduced in comparison to whatthey have already completed, it was EdisonSisterna, 12th year student at Youth LeadershipAcademy and a powerful leader among theyouth, in assessing future operations in the area,stated “Besides a few remaining random graffitiand public fixtures not refreshed, I think we’vegot this under control.”

After retiring from this area where morework is yet to do, the youth reconstituted them-selves in the afternoon hours to switch into green-ing operations, returning to Trimble Road, situ-ated between 63rd and 64th Streets just north ofWoodside Avenue, to perform large-scale weed-ing, this time by hand. The youth then collectedthe overgrowth and placed all of it around thestreet trees they themselves planted 2 years’ prioras a natural bedding.

It was Alisson Rodriguez, 7th grade studentat St. Sebastian School who has already ex-ceeded 130 hours of service to this communityand beyond, who summed up the grueling na-ture of weed extraction, stating “That stuff ispretty itchy on the skin, but we did it.”

As twilight and storm clouds approached,the youth retired from all areas of operationswith the knowledge that they were the veryagents of change scoring triumphs everywhere.

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