PAGE 1 SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY VOL. 84, NO. 1 WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FREE Last week, the Straphanger s Campaign released its annual State of the Subways report, a ranking of all 20 lines in the New York City Subway System based on the train s scheduled amount of service, on-schedule performance, breakdown rate, chance of getting a seat, interior cleanliness, and adequacy of in-car announcements. The 7 train ranked once again as the best line in the city. In response, Majority Leader Van Bramer released the following statement: If the 7 train is the best line in the city, the state of our subways is truly a disgrace. The 7 train is regularly delayed and overcrowded, and many of the stations are falling apart. There s no redundancy, so when the 7 goes down, which happens all too often, commuters are stranded. Millions of New Yorkers rely on our subways every day but all too often, riders are denied the service they deserve. We must invest in our subways so New Yorkers can count on the trains to get them where they need to go. NEW YORK IS GOING TUITION FREE LIC BID EXPANSION PASSES NYC COUNCIL Groundbreaking Initiative Makes NYS Public Universities Tuition-Free, Alleviating Crushing Burden of Student Loans and Placing More New Yorkers on Path to Financial Security New Excelsior Scholarships Program Encourages More Students to Graduate On Time, Helping to Improve Graduation Rates at New York Public Colleges Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, today unveiled the 1st signature proposal of his 2017 agenda: making college tuitionfree for New York s middle class families at all SUNY and CUNY two- and four-year colleges. New York s tuition-free college degree program, the Excelsior Scholarship, is the first of its kind in the nation and will help alleviate the crushing burden of student debt while enabling thousands of bright young students to realize their dream of higher education. Under this groundbreaking proposal, more than 940,000 middle class families and individuals making up to $125,000 per year would qualify to attend college tuition-free at all public universities in New York State. The Excelsior Scholarship program will ensure that students statewide, regardless of their socio-economic status, have the opportunity to receive a quality education and gain the skills they need to succeed in our global economy. A college education is not a luxury it is an absolute necessity for any chance at economic mobility, and with these first-in-the-nation Excelsior Scholarships, we re providing the opportunity for New Yorkers to succeed, no matter what zip code they come from and without the anchor of student debt weighing them down, Governor Cuomo said. (continued on page 8) Expansion will double BID area and expand services throughout Long Island City On January 4th, the New York City Council unanimously voted to expand the boundaries of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, effective on July 1, 2017. Created in 2005, the Long Island City BID currently encompasses Queens Plaza to 21st Street, and Jackson Avenue between Queens Plaza and Thompson Avenue. Over the past ten years, the BID has provided visitor services, community development, beautification, sanitation, and marketing for the neighborhood. Previous initiatives have included the creation of a mural on Thompson Avenue, the opening of the 1.5acre Dutch Kills Green, and yearly events such as LIC Springs. (continued on page 48
PAGE 2 The Sunnyside Reformed Church will host a Food Pantry Dinner on Saturday January 28th from 6-8pm in the church basement. All are welcome. Donations of nonperishable goods may be dropped off at the church office M- Th 12-5. For more information, please call the church office at 718.426.5997 43-11 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, NY 11104 Telephone (718) 729-3772 Marlene Sabba... Publisher Sherilyn Jo Sabba... Editor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Patricia Dorfman, Rob MacKay, Mary Caulfield, Peter Ross CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Joe Gurrado, Robert Flanagan
PAGE 3 If you love to write, Woodside Herald would love to hear from you! Do you want to make a valuable contribution to your community and to the lives of others living here? This is a perfect way to do it! We re looking for volunteer writers to assist with local news, human interest, non-profit news, school news, local school sports, events, specialty news, and photographs. Email: ssabba@woodsideherald.com
PAGE 4 BOLDFACED NAMES by Patricia Dorfman MOVIN ON UP: The Very Rev. Brian P. Dowd VF, Pastor of Queen of Angels was recently invested with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher at St. Patrick s Cathedral. The honor is given to both Roman Catholic men and women, clergy and laity, and includes foreign heads of state. Very Rev. Thomas Pettei of Queens VE was so honored last year. A SAFE BET IS THAT DONALD TRUMP is probably not expecting many guests from the largely Democratic Western Queens to his inauguration Jan. 20, but locals who were sincerely grief-stricken after the election seem to be recovering slowly. Even Bill & Hillary Clinton have accepted an invitation. Comedian Dave Chappelle on SNL said, I m wishing Donald Trump luck and I m going to give him a chance. And we, the historically disenfranchised, demand that he give us one too. SANTA SEZ: Mulch your tree Sat. & Sun, Jan. 7th & 8th, 10-2pm at these Queens locations, sponsored by NYC Parks, NYC Sanitation & GreeNYC. The chips from holiday trees will be used all over the city in public spots, with more than 30,000 trees recycled last year. Windmuller Park, Lawrence Virgilio Playground at 39th Dr., & 54th St. Drop-off only Astoria Park, 19th St. & Hoyt Ave. Chipping & take home bag of mulch if you d like Green Thumb & Land Restoration Project Compound, 10th St. & Queens Plaza South Drop-off only. Hunter s Point South Park, LIC Landing Events Space at 51st Ave. & Center Blvd. Chipping & take home bag of mulch if you d like THE KIWANIS of Sunnyside are holding their series First Fridays on Jan. 7 at 7pm at Claret Wine Bar on Skillman Ave. at 46th Street & non-perishable food or donation will go to local pantries. ANTHONY LANA, prez of Kiwanis will be named by Sunnyside Chamber and Sunnyside Artists as the Luke Adams Sunnysider of the Year VII, Jan. 31 at Tangra. Tickets will be available on EventBrite or by calling 718 909 4806 ($50). #6 honoree Angel Gil Orrios will bestow the award to Lana. A pop-up museum with local relics and maps inform the theme.. We needa museum. Modeled live for your historical enjoyment, the original wedding dress of Mary Meserole younger by 20 years than her husband, Neziah Bliss of Greenpoint, for whom 46th-Bliss Station and Bliss St. are named and again worn by the bride of their son, Congressman Archibald Meserole Bliss, Sunnyside Garden Sports Arena items, historic photos & Sunnyside-Woodside, cloth maps and original Algonquin arrowheads & more recent items from midcentury elders who created our small town in the big city. Chamber prez Manny Gomez is planning a light show & DJ also for those with twinkle toes. JOBS, HOMES, HOODS & ACCESS QUEENS are planning an informational on The Other Rev. Brian Dowd Photo Credit: Pat Dorfman Joe Orecchio s photo in Times Square Council Member Van Bramer greets new Commanding Officer Flag Day 2016 Photo Credit: Joe Orecchio Side of the BQX, the heavily promoted, controversial proposal 17-mile streetcar along the Queens and Brooklyn Coast, with the forum date to be posted here next week. DAPHNE NOVIELLO, the hardworking and devoted Queen of Angels staffer has retired after 40 years and will be missed. MAJORITY LEADER JIMMY VAN BRAMER met January 3 with the new Command- ing Officer of the 108 Precinct, Captain Ralph Forgione. Departing is Deputy Inspector John Travaglia who is going to Internal Affairs. We look forward to getting to know our new CO, and will miss CO Travaglia, congenial and devoted to our protection. JOE ORECCHIO, Sunnyside photographer whose striking photo appeared on these pages, of a little girl at the Flag Day Parade this summer, has a photo of his blown up to gigantic proportion at Times Square. On Facebook, Joe thanked Andrew Bernard, Paul O. Colliton, Melissa Treuman, and all the good people at Bideawee. WHEW: In the interest of not having such bold faces, many are relieved that the constant parties of the holidays have passed, since we fortunate ones seem to feast every day in this wonderful life.
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PAGE 6 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Probate Citation File No. 2016-1094 Surrogate s Court Queens County THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent To JOSEPH PEREIRA, Public Administrator of Queens County and Attorney General of NYS, if living and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributes whose name and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin, and distributes of JOHN W. PEREIRA, the decedent herein, whose name and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence A petition having been filed by Eileen Morrison-Darren, who is domiciled at 186 Captains Drive, West Babylon, NY 11704 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New York, on February 16, 2017 at 9:30 o clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of John W. Pereira, a/k/a John William Pereira; John Pereira, lately domiciled at 210-19 26 th Avenue, Apt 1J, Flushing, NY 11360 admitting to probate a Will dated July 7, 2011, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of John Pereira, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Eileen Morrison-Darren Dated, Attested and Sealed, December 5, 2016. Hon Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate, Margaret M. Gribbon, Chief Clerk Name of Attorney: Joseph T. La Ferlita Telephone: 516-227-0700 Firm: Farrell Fritz, PC Address: 1320 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. 12/16/16, 12/23/16, 12/30/16, 1/ 6/17 File No.: 2015-3399/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Ozenia Knox, Peggy Elaine Johnson, Issac Nimmons, Robert Nimmons, Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of Leo Jones aka Leo A. Jones, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Wallace Alston, if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of Leo Jones aka Leo A. Jones, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 169-20 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of Leo Jones aka Leo A. Jones, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 26th day of January, 2017 at 9:30 o clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $59,992.20 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 5.5% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. 1106(3); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 25th day of November, 2016 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000, 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200, Lake Success, New York 11042 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation 12/9/16, 12/ 16/16, 12/23/16, 12/30/16 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 703928/2015 FILED: 11/07/2016 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- GP2, Plaintiff(s), against OLGA VELASQUEZ, IVAN G. VELASQUEZ, LORI GOLDBERG, GINA HEALY Unknown heirs at law of SEGUNDO VELASQUEZ A/K/ A SEGUNDO H. VELASQUEZ, if living and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of who and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, JOHN DOE #1 through JOHN DOE #12, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff s attorney within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a certain consolidated mortgage dated February 17, 2006, executed by SEGUNDO VELASQUEZ A/K/A SEGUNDO H. VELASQUEZ to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS AS NOMINEE FOR CITY CAPITAL MORTAGE BANKING CORP to secure the sum of $640,000.00 and recorded in Document 2006000198748, in the Office of the CLERK of the County of QUEENS on April 11, 2006, which consolidated mortgage was assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- GP2, by assignment of mortgage which is dated November 26, 2014, covering premises known as 104-19 37th Rd, Corona, NY 11368 (Block 1771 and Lot 36). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Allan B. Weiss, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on November 2, 2016. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 1771 and Lot 36, said premises known as 104-19 37th Rd, Corona, NY 11368. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $690,982.21 to be immediately due and payable under the modified mortgage herein foreclosed, plus interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from November 1, 2009, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $12.00 that have accrued prior to this action as of February 6, 2015, for a total of $690,994.21 due and payable, plus interest as stated above, any advances made or to be made or to be made to protect plaintiff s consolidated mortgage, and reasonable amount for attorney s fees to be determined by the court. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE U N D E R L Y I N G INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to
PAGE 7 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Department s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to save your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504. 12/23/16, 12/ 30/16, 1/6/17, 1/13/17 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS; Index 712473/2015. Filed 12/02/2015. U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, v. BLANCA E. JARDEL; JEHAM FIGUEROA; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWHEQ, INC., HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- S8; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC; JOHN DOE #1 through JOHN DOE #12, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. SUMMONS AND NOTICE. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action may answer to appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Kevin J. Kerrigan, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated November 28, 2016 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on the property located at 179 114th Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 also known as Block: 16187 Lot: 17. Queens County is designated as the place of trial based upon the location of the property being foreclosed. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Stern & Eisenberg, PC, 485 B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830, T: (516) 630-0288. 12/30/16, 1/ 6/17, 1/13/17, 1/20/17 PROBATE CITATION FILE NO. 2016-1873 SURROGATE S COURT QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, QUEENS COUNTY, NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL Heirs at Law, next of kin, and distributees of the Estate of Albert Friedman a/k/a Albert Freedman, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees, and successors in interest whose names are unknown, and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Iris Bikel, Esq., who is domiciled at 309 West 86 th Street, Unit 6B, New York, New York 10024 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, New York, on February 2, 2017, at 9:30 o clock in the for_ noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Albert Friedman, a/k/a Albert Freedman lately domiciled at 2509 87 th Street, East Elmhurst, New York admitting to probate a Will dated November 24, 2013 (a Codicil dated ) (a Codicil dated ) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Albert Friedman, a/k/a Albert Freedman, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letter Testamentary issue to: Iris Bikel, Esq. Dated, Attested and Sealed the 19 th day of December 2016 HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate Margaret M. Gribbon Chief Clerk Iris Bikel, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner 917-640-6292 Telephone Number 309 West 86 th Street, Unit 6B, New York, New York 10024 Address for Petitioner [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] 12/30/16, 1/6/17, 1/13/17, 1/20/ 17 Re-Filed 12/7/2016 Filed: 10/28/2015 Index No. 711128/2015 Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO REFORM AND FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE Plaintiff, -against- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT- LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT ZORIA BRAUNSTEIN, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; STELLA KAUFMAN; IRENA BRAUNSTEIN A/K/A IRENE BRAUNSTEIN; HSBC BANK USA, N.A.; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; OLYMPIAN FUEL OIL CORP.; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CAPITAL ONE BANK; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF NEW YORK;NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; LEDA MIGOYA; Defendants. X TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. DATED: Elmsford, New York December 6, 2016 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2014-11TT AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Rachel L. Johnston, Esq. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: (914) 345-3020 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2014-11TT IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to Order the Hon Kevin Kerrigan a Justice of the Supreme Court Queens County, dated Nov. 14, 2016 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk s Office, NY NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the aboveentitled action is to reform and foreclose a mortgage to secure $265,000.00 plus interest, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk/City Register of the County of Queens on June 29, 1999 in Reel 5293 at Page 2326 covering the premises described as follows: 82-16 Beverly Road, Kew Gardens, New York 11415 a/k/a Block 3325, Lot 13 The relief sought in the within action includes a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action except Irena Braunstein a/k/a Irene Braunstein.- #90448 12/20/16, 1/6/17, 1/13/17, 1/20/ 17
PAGE 8 (continued from front page) TUITION FREE NY I was glad to join Governor Cuomo and Senator Sanders at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City to announce the Excelsior Scholarship, a plan to make public colleges tuition-free for middle and working class New Yorkers.If you are willing to work hard, you should have access to a top-notch public education. For many years, our public colleges have been one of our greatest assets, and now, they will be accessible to even more people. The Excelsior Scholarship will create a path for advancement for millions of New Yorkers, allowing young people to earn a degree without going into debt. With this plan, more young people will be able to gain the skills to lift up themselves and their families, and we will create a more prosperous and just city for all, said NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer New York is making a major investment in our greatest asset our people and supporting the dreams and ambitions of those who want a better life and are willing to work hard for it. I am honored to have the support of Senator Sanders, who led the way on making college affordability a right, and I know that together we can make this a reality with New York leading the way once again. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said, If the United States is to succeed in a highly competitive global economy, we need the best educated workforce in the world. With exploding technology, and with most of the good paying jobs requiring more and more education, we need to make certain that every New Yorker, every Vermonter and every American gets all the education they need regardless of family income. In other words, we must make public colleges and universities tuition free for the middle class and working families of our country. That is what Governor Cuomo is fighting for here in New York and it s something I strongly support. I urge New York legislators to pass this enormously important proposal, and become a model for the rest of the nation. New York s tuition-free degree program, the Excelsior Scholarship, requires participating students to be enrolled at a SUNY or CUNY two- or four-year college full-time. The initiative will cover middle class families and individuals making up to $125,000 through a supplemental aid program. Currently 80 percent of NY households statewide make $125,000 or less with an estimated 940,000 households having college-aged children that would be eligible for the program. Based on enrollment projections, the plan will cost approximately $163 million per year once fully phased in. The new initiative will be phased in over three years, beginning for New Yorkers making up to $100,000 annually in the fall of 2017, increasing to $110,000 in 2018, and reaching $125,000 in 2019. As student debt continues to soar reaching $1.2 trillion nationwide and surpassing credit card debt, car debt and home equity lines of credit as the second largest source of consumer debt, this program will work to make college affordable for students and families. The initiative will work by leveraging New York State s generous aid programs. Currently, the Tuition Assistance Program or TAP provides nearly $1 billion in grants to college students statewide and New York is one of only two states in the nation that offers this type of entitlement. Under the program, eligible students would still receive TAP and any applicable federal grants. Additional state funds would cover the remaining tuition costs for incoming or existing eligible students. What Governor Cuomo is proposing is a revolutionary idea for higher education. It s an idea that s going to reverberate not only throughout the State of New York, but throughout this country. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders New York s Tuition Free Degree Program also incentivizes students to graduate from college on time. In 2013, only 38.7 percent of students attending a four-year public university and roughly 8.5 percent attending a two-year public college in New York completed their degrees on time. Moreover, in 2015, the average student loan debt in New York was $29,320. With an average annual tuition ranging from $6,470-$6,330 at SUNY and CUNY for a bachelor s degree and $4,350-$4,800 for an associate s degree, the more time a student spends in college, the higher the level of debt. By mandating that students be enrolled fulltime, New York s free tuition program will work to improve graduation rates and alleviate the heavy burden of student debt by encouraging more students to graduate on time in two to four years. New York is also the only state in the nation to offer a need-based loan forgiveness entitlement program that provides awards to New York State college graduates regardless of their degree or profession. The Governor s Get on Your Feet Loan Forgiveness program provides up to 2 years of student loan forgiveness to recent New York State college graduates. This program, coupled with New York s new Excelsior Scholarships Program, will ensure New York continues to lead the way forward on college affordability. A college degree is necessary for increased earning power. Studies show a person with a bachelor s degree, on average, will earn about 66 percent more over his or her lifetime than a person without a college degree. Those with an associate s degree can expect to earn 24 percent more than a person with a high school diploma. Moreover, a college education is increasingly becoming a necessity, not a luxury. According to projections by the New York State Department of Labor, approximately 3.5 million jobs statewide will require an associate s degree or higher by 2024. As the landscape of the global economy continues to shift, investing in a highlyqualified, highly-educated workforce has never been more important. (continued from front page) I m thrilled that after long last, the City Council has voted to pass the Long Island City BID expansion, said City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer. Now, even more of our neighborhood will benefit from the community development, beautification, sanitation, and marketing initiatives that have helped make Queens Plaza and Court Square the vibrant destinations they are today. This expansion is widely supported by residents, business owners, civic associations, and Community Boards 1 and 2 and I have no doubt that our newly expanded BID will make our community an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. This is a great milestone! The LIC Partnership looks forward to working closely with all the great businesses and stakeholders in the expansion area by enhancing services, increasing business opportunities and drawing more foot traffic from the surrounding transit hubs, said Elizabeth LIC BID EXPANSION PASSES NYC COUNCIL Lusskin, president of the Long Island City Partnership, which oversees the management of the Long Island City Business Improvement District. We give great thanks for the guidance and hard work of the BID Expansion Steering Committee and its cochairs Gianna Cerbone-Teoli, Angelo Ippolito and Paula Kirby. We also give special thanks to NYC Council Majority Leader Van Bramer, who has supported this effort from its inception and personally worked so hard to see it become a reality on behalf of this special area of LIC. The expansion will nearly double the current area of the BID to include Jackson Avenue between Thompson Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, Vernon Boulevard between Jackson Avenue and 44th Drive, and 44th Drive between 10th Street and Jackson Avenue. The BID currently encompasses Queens Plaza between Jackson Avenue and 21st Street, and Jackson Avenue between Queens Plaza and Thompson Avenue.