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PAGE 2 108 SECTOR DAVID BUILD A BLOCK MEETING UPCOMING Thus far the inaugural Build the Meetings in the 108th Precinct for Sectors Adam, Boy and Charlie have been held and the Neighborhood Coordination Officer s (NCOs) for each of these Sectors are grateful for your attendance and especially for all of the dialogue they have received about your crime and quality of life related concerns. Your desire to strengthen Police-Community relations and to advise of the issues and challenges in each Sector is greatly appreciated! The last Build the Block meeting for this quarter and the first for Sector David will be held at Eataliano Pies, located at 54-30 48th Street, Maspeth, New York 11378, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The doors will open at 6:30 PM for light refreshments and seating with the meeting to start promptly at 7:00 PM. The gathering will be led by the Sector David NCOs, Police Officers Richard Kaplan and Juan Moscoso, and is open to all, but intended specifically for those persons residing or working in Sector David which roughly covers the area bordered to the North by Queens Boulevard, to the West by 43rd Street and the area under the Kosciusko Bridge, to the South by the Newton Creek and Maspeth, Maurice and Calamus Avenues and to the East by the CSX Railroad Tracks. The Sector covers the neighborhoods of Woodside (Southern half), Laurel Hill and Maspeth (Northern sections). At the meeting the residents, workers and business owners/managers living in Sector David will have the opportunity to bring up and discuss concerns about crime and quality of life conditions within the Sector s boundaries and its corresponding neighborhoods. This will be an opportunity for you to interact directly with the two Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) who cover and oversee the area in which you reside and/or work. To find out where the Build the Block Meeting will be held for the Sector where you live or work, go to www.buildtheblock.nyc and enter your address in the Find Your Meeting Tab. To find your Precinct and Sector or the name and email address of your neighborhood s NCOs, go to www.nyc.gov/nypd and proceed to the How Can We Help section where you can search My Precinct or My Build the Block Meeting for additional information. The dates and locations for the Build the Block meetings to be held in the second quarter of 2019 (April through June) will be announced by the end of March. Looking forward to seeing you all at the next Build the Block Meeting! PODIATRY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES DR. DAVID GOLDHABER, DABAFS BOARD CERTIFIED IN FOOT SURGERY IN-OFFICE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT BUNIONS HAMMERTOES CORNS INGROWN TOE NAILS WARTS ULCERS HEEL & ARCH PAIN ANKLE SPRAINS FRACTURES SPORTS INJURIES CHILDREN S FEET DIABETIC FOOT CARE GOUT ARTHRITIS SECOND OPINIONS HOUSE CALLS VOLUNTEER POSITION 43-11 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, NY 11104 Telephone (718) 729-3772 Marlene Sabba... Publisher Sherilyn Jo Sabba... Editor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr. Sharon Cadiz, Rob MacKay, Peter Ross CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Joe Gurrado, Robert Flanagan LASER SURGERY AVAILABLE FOR PAINFUL SOFT TISSUE CONDITIONS DECREASED PAIN & HEALING TIME E. P. F. PROCEDURE FOR PAINFUL HEEL SPURS USING A TINY ENDOSCOPE LENS INSERTED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. MANY INSURANCES ACCEPTED MAJOR MEDICAL PLANS: BLUE SHIELD, BLUE CROSS, EMPIRE PLAN, AMALGAMATED, UNITED HEALTH CARE, OXFORD FREEDOM PLAN, 32BJ, MDNY, MEDICARE (SURGICAL) 43-15 46 TH ST. SUNNYSIDE, N.Y. 718-729-2117 NEW NEW Weekday, Evening and Saturday Hours by Appointment
THE FALLING TREES DRIFT BY MY WINDOW by Dr. Sharon M. Cadiz It is always better to prevent an accident or problem than to report on one, so in that spirit, I am urging attention for the all too common occurrence of falling trees. After each subsequent rainstorm or series of alternating hot and cold days, the neighborhood trees show evidence of a distressing problem of large falling branches and downed trees. Fatalities have also been linked to this problem and although I would be fascinated to know why this is happening, I trust that there are others who will sort that out. I am more concerned that last week while walking through a playground, I saw a branch of over 20 feet and about 15 inches in circumference (at its widest point) right there on the ground where children play. A week later, the branch is still there and others have fallen since, illustrating the continuing threat of heavy branches looming literally over our heads. There is sufficient cause for concern and I believe that our olde city is in need of attention for its trees; many of them over 100 years old. The Million Trees initiative may have shifted the focus away from the grand Oaks and London Plane trees that adorn parks, front yards and city streets; however, the inattention might result in another fatal accident or damage to property. It seems to be time to address the care of trees that do so much to beautify and enhance the quality of our air; providing shade and root systems that help us to resist the damaging effects of floods. It is clear that action is needed because, based on an elementary knowledge of physics, we can surmise that: The longer the lever, and the further the effort acts from the pivot, the greater the force on the load will be. In other words, the longer the branch; the heavier the load and the greater the likelihood that it will break. We have a city filled with experts who far exceed my simple knowledge of physics, environment and the needs of trees and I would simply like to engage their knowledge and expertise to articulate a plan of action to address the growing threat of falling trees. I will continue this effort by contacting our elected officials who have been helpful in many instances to bring attention to issues related to community living. If the branch that I saw were to have hit a child or adult there would have been a dire outcome. Trees are a part of the city s infrastructure in need of reinvestment. We can pay now or we will certainly pay later if the pattern of falling trees continues. Publicprivate partnerships and collaborative planning may help to eradicate the dangers. Be assured that I am not an alarmist running through the neighborhood shouting, The sky is falling. I believe that this cautionary tale can be filed under preventive maintenance; our sensible solution to an emerging problem. PAGE 3
PAGE 4 LIBRARIES On Monday, March 11th, Council Member Van Bramer chaired the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Libraries preliminary budget hearing.the Council Member joined the City s three Library presidents and Urban Librarians Unite at a pre-hearing rally to help launch the Invest in Libraries: Libraries Make NYC Stronger Campaign. As the Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Libraries, I fight every day to secure investments in our city s 217 public libraries. This year, library funding must not only be protected, but increased, so that our public library systems can keep up with rising costs and remain open, six days a week, to all New Yorkers seeking the invaluable resources they provide, said Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Libraries. The preliminary budget hearing also focused on the budget for culture. *The arts and culture are worth fighting for! They are the heart and soul of our city. We need more funding for our diverse artists and cultural institutions, not any less, said Council Member Van Bramer.
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PAGE 6 2020 CENSUS State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. met with members of the United State Census Bureau to discuss the importance of the upcoming 2020 Census and the best ways to spread the word to get more people to participate. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE INDEX NO. 709079/2017 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 118-18 205TH STREET SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412 Block: 12639 Lot: 65 CIT BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property vs. DONALD EVERETT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PRISCILLA STEVENS; JOHN EVERETT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PRISCILLA STEVENS; NICOLE EVERETT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PRISCILLA STEVENS, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general 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 whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF PRISCILLA STEVENS; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general 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 whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLEET NATIONAL BANK; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; 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. 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 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) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; 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 caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $262,500.00 and interest, recorded on July 9, 2001, at Liber 5938 Page 1060, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 118-18 205TH STREET SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. 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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: CYNTHIA L. MALONE, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 2/22/19, 3/1/19, 3/8/19, 3/15/19 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Zikar Dhanani; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 3, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, Courtroom #25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on April 12, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 32-18 69th Street, Woodside, NY 11377-2037. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of NY, Block 1164 Lot 17. Approximate amount of judgment $385,967.64 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 708463/2014. Christina Cline, Esq, Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: February 27, 2019 61784 3/15/19, 3/22/19, 3/29/19, 4/5/19 Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on December 20, 2018 bearing Index Number NC- #000972-18/QU a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) TOUFIQ (Middle) ZAMAN (Last) POROSH My present name is (First) TOUFIQ (Middle) ZAMAN (Last) POROSH BITHI (infant) The city and state of my present address are Woodside, NY My place of birth is QUEENS, NY The month and year of my birth are June 2014 Woodside Herald Public Legal Notices For More Information Please Email Sherilyn Sabba at ssabba@woodsideherald.com Phone: (718) 729-3772
PAGE 7 DANIELS POST FUNDRAISER St Patrick s Day Sunday, 3/17 Start time:1pm $10.00 Admission Irish delicacies: Irish Ham, Shepherd s Pie, Corned Beef, Cabbage, and Potatoes. Cash Bar. Irish music will be provided by WiFi connections, and those who wish to hear their favorite tunes can bring them on their phones. There will be good food, good music and good company.
PAGE 8 LIVING THE TWELFTH POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW Troop 390 members with Reverend Bob Lloyd stand in front of the statue of the Blessed Mother Mary (Scout Sunday 2019) Troop 390 members with their parents at the end of the services. The Scouts and congregation listen to one of the readings during the Scout Sunday The altar servers, officiants and congregation prepare Mass at Saint Teresa RC Church in Woodside. for the recessional at the end of the English Mass. Troop 390 members Daniel L., Ian, Kazuki, Daniel B and Alejandro with Reverend Henry Torres after the Spanish language services at Saint Teresa On Sunday, February 24, 2019, members of Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 390 put into practice the twelfth point of the Scout Law, A Scout is Reverent, by holding their annual Scout Sunday Mass at their home base, Saint Teresa RC Church in Woodside. Boy Scout, Cub Scout and Explorer / Venturer units across the country, generally in February around Scouting s birthday/anniversary date, hold these special services at local churches, temples, mosques, gurdwaras and other houses of worship in order to express their particular faiths through religious or spiritual observances and put their Duty to God tenet in action. While not imposing any particular religion or faith system, these observances allow the Scouts, even if from other faiths or spiritual practices, a chance to reflect on their beliefs individually, to learn what other religions or faiths may practice and to find what is in many cases common ground among their different beliefs. On this day, the Scouts heard homilies given by Reverend Bob Lloyd, who officiated at the English Mass and Reverend Father Henry Torres who officiated at the Spanish Mass. In the readings and sermons given, the Scouts learned several important lessons which included that one should treat another as he or she would like to be treated and to turn the other cheek, that just because you have the power, ability or opportunity to do something doesn t you should not necessarily do it (given in the context that what you could do may give you an advantage but may also be construed as wrong, unjust or improper) and that we bear the likeness of that from which we are made, teachings that coincide with tenets of the Scout Oath and Law such as being courteous, kind, obedient, brave and reverent. It is hoped that the Scouts will reflect on these teachings and incorporate them as they deal with situations they face and contemplate the world around them. If participating in events like this, and many more including camping, hiking, sports and cultural activities as well as community service, sounds of interest to you then look into the various Boy Scouts of America programs being offered locally. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Eduardo Avila at (646) 436-5827 for Scouting BSA Troop 390 (for boys aged 10.5 to 17 years old), Cubmaster Marvin Jeffcoat at (347) 841-4335 for Cub Scout Pack 390 (for boys and girls aged 6 through 10 years old), or Queens Council Field Director Torey McCleskey at (646) 6477338 for information on Venture Crews, Sea Scouting and Explorer Posts (for boys and girls ages 14 through 21 years old), and for Scouting BSA Troops for girls aged 11 through 17 year olds as well as Scouting opportunities for adult volunteers within Queens. Story by: Peter Ross Photo Credit: Peter Ross, Evelyn Munoz and Elizabeth Minchala