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PAGE 2 9/11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE The Doughboy Park Patriots & Woodside On The Move PRESENT... The 17 th Annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance Saturday, SEPT. 8 th 5:30-8:00pm DOUGHBOY PARK PODIATRY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES DR. DAVID GOLDHABER, DABAFS BOARD CERTIFIED IN FOOT SURGERY VOLUNTEER POSITION 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 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 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
PAGE 3 NOT FUN IN THE FUN HOUSE: WHEN SPECIAL INTERESTS COLLIDE Op Ed by Chris Wattenbarger As our neighborhood currently experiences the installation of street changes and protected bike lanes, we can see more clearly the end results of the process. Much of what we have seen is predictable. Parking is becoming more difficult and roads have narrowed to seemingly dangerous widths. But we are also finding new and disturbing effects. As some mentioned in comments at Community Board 2, there is an ill affect from the new protected bike lanes and lane widths on the popular Saturday Farmers Market on Skillman Ave at 43 rd Street. Vendor vehicles are generally too wide to fit in the limited parking lanes outlined next to the bike lanes. This leaves vendors the choice of blocking traffic on their left, protruding out into the street, or blocking the bike lane on their right, blocking the bike lanes. Last week, vehicles managed to do both. The vendor tents are now too big for the allotted space. This leads bike lane being further blocked from the sidewalk side, or the sidewalk being blocked when the tents are moved off the bike lanes. Last week, there were areas with a two-foot width of sidewalk left for pedestrians to shop or pass by, tending to encourage pedestrians to walk in the bike lanes, angering the cyclists. One vendor said he felt in danger where he was standing, even if there was enough space for him, being so close to bike riders flying by the curb. Farmers put up signs directed to cyclists; Please Slow Down and Please Walk Your Bike. But when I noticed the lack of effectiveness of these messages, I was not sure whether to chuckle or wince. ((I was reminded of childhood experience of the Fun House, a feature of the Riverview amusement park outside of Chicago. The attraction had obstacle courses, walls that seemed to fall down on top of visitors, and an exit tunnel through a large spinning cylinder. The Fun House was amusing because although frightening, one felt safe, knowing the logistics had been planned, and many had gone before me unharmed. But our Farmers Market scene did not appear to be planned or safe, so I term it a Fun House in jest. The addition of the bike lanes to this area have placed a strain on many aspects to community life, and now are making the Farmer s Market, a bustling weekend event, into an overcrowded danger to all who participate or walk by. The community has welcomed the market with its produce and features like composting. Most parties, whether vendors or shoppers seemed to be trying to adjust last Saturday, and seem to hope for some help in how to proceed. But it seems likely that they will be told instead, In time, you will adjust. As this community copes with the street changes, with space taken from one use and assigned to another use, against the will of most in the community, we will face more challenges as seasons progress. We have yet to deal with our first substantial snowstorm. These and other predictable situations coming are among the reasons our Community Board voted overwhelmingly to reject the implementation of the protected bike lanes and street changes.(i believe I speak for most in our community when I say that in most cases with consequences that so affect so many in so many negative ways, the local population knew best what is appropriate for their community. The DOT timetable seems rushed, with problems such as we see with a permanent public event not considered carefully. As the designers of the problem, we hope that the administration will step in and correct matters before someone is hurt. It might be wise, for example, to consider moving the market perpendicularly down the wider 43 rd Street, as opposed to Skillman. Will such a simple solution will be considered? Probably not. Rather, I believe the powers that have caused this situation will say instead, dealing with the many problems which will occur, take the stance that In time, you will adjust. NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES GET 75K Assembly Member, Brian Barnwell has secured 75k for the neighborhood libraries in his Assembly district. Last week, Assembly Member Barnwell was joined by Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, Woodside branch staff, and local neighborhood parents and children as Barnwell presented a check for 75k to the Queens Library. I am thrilled to have been able to secure 75k for the libraries that my constituents use. The libraries of the 21st Century not only provide people with great books, but host and provide valuable community-based services. They are vital for all communities and I am glad to have been able to help our local libraries, said Assembly Member Barnwell. The 75k will be split between the Woodside, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Broadway Astoria branches. We are grateful for Assemblyman Barnwell s support of our mission to transform people s lives, and look forward to working with him to make the most of this investment, said Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott. SPEED CAMERAS Senator Michael Gianaris issued the following statement after Mayor Bill de Blasio signed local measures aimed at turning on school zone speed cameras before the first day of school. It shouldn t be this hard to take steps everyone agrees would protect children as they come and go from school, but Senate Republicans insisted on putting politics first. I am glad this creative solution was found to put the cameras back to work.
PAGE 4 TREE BEDS REFURBISHED On August 31st, New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined Sunnyside Shines and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to spruce up the streetscape along Queens Boulevard by planting flowers and mulch in the tree beds. Van Bramer has directly allocated funding to support this initiative and related projects aimed at beautifying the Sunnyside and Woodside communities. Through the initiative, new trees and tree guards have been planted in over thirty tree beds along Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Ave.
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PAGE 6 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2018-2337 PROBATE CITATION SURROGATE S COURT QUEENS COUNTY - THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Patricia Hodges Guerin, John Muehe, Susan Minton, Karen Bott, Thomas Guerin, Judith Meuhe Stuck, Robert Douglas Bott, Dennis Edward Bott, Joseph Guerin, Lawrence Bott, Lewis Vincent Bott, Daniel Guerin Public Administrator of Queens County To all heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of Regina M. Bott, the decedent herein, 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 Mary Anne Harkins, who is domiciled at 6 Cedar Creek Road, Earlysvile, Virginia 22936. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on October 18 th, 2018 at 9:30 o clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Regina M. Bott, lately domiciled at 5240 39 th Drive, Apt. 5M, Woodside, NY 11277, admitting to Probate a Will dated April 24, 2008, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Regina M. Bott, deceased, relating to personal property, and directing that letters testamentary issued to Mary Anne Harkins. Dated, attested and Sealed, August 13 th, 2018 Hon. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate; James Lim Becker - Chief Clerk Name of Attorney: Marianne Manning Russo, Esq. Firm: Manning & Russo, LLC Firm s Address: 65 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708. Phone: 914-793-0288 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. 8/24/18, 8/31/18, 9/7/18, 9/14/18 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 703571/2017 FILED: 07/16/2018 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 MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2006- OA2 MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA2, Plaintiff(s), against WILLIAM BECKETT, CURTIS BECKETT, JAMIEL BECKETT, VALERIE BECKETT, SIMONE BECKETT, TAREICE BECKETT, CHANNEL BECKETT, Unknown heirs at law of EUGENE P. BECKETT, 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 CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CONSUMER ENERGY GROUP, INC., HILLSIDE MANOR REHABILITATION & EXTENDED CARE CTR LLC D/ B/A HILLSIDE MANOR NURSING CENTER, HILLSIDE MANOR NURSING CENTER, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, 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 mortgage dated September 25, 2006, executed by EUGENE P. BECKETT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS to secure the sum of $394,000.00 and recorded in Document 2006000624540, in the Office of the CLERK of the County of QUEENS on November 9, 2006, which mortgage was assigned to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2006- OA2 MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA2, by assignment of mortgage which is dated June 26, 2012. Said assignment of mortgage was thereafter subject to corrective assignment of mortgage executed January 28, 2016, covering premises known as 188-41 Quencer Road, Saint Albans, NY 11412 (Block 10402, Lot 9). 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. Frederick D.R. Sampson, 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 07/ 10/2018. 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 at St. Alband, Fourth Ward, Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 10402, Lot 9, said premises known as 188-41 Quencer Road, Saint Albans, NY 11412. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. There is now due and owing from the Borrower to the Plaintiff, the principal sum of $419,873.85 plus interest thereon from October 1, 2008, in addition to those accumulated late charges and those recoverable monies advanced by Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff s predecessor-in-interest on behalf of EUGENE P. BECKETT together with all costs, including but not limited to, attorneys fees, disbursements, and further allowances provided pursuant to the underlying loan documents and applicable law in bringing any action to protect the Mortgagee s interest in the Subject Property. 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 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 9/7/18, 9/14/ 18, 9/21/18, 9/28/18 FOR RENT - In Woodside STOREFRONT ON ROOSEVELT AVE. ABOUT 1,400 SQ F. PLUS BASEMENT 3 BLOCKS FROM #7 TRAIN AND L.I.R.R. 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PAGE 7 Letters To The Editor CHASE BANK Dear Editor, I feel the management at both Chase branches in Sunnyside no longer believes that the neighborhood residents are of any value to them. In the past, they provided a service to our community by staffing both branches with notary publics. The service was free for account holders. Since notary fees are regulated by the State, and since I believe Chase cannot legally raise them for non-account holders, they decided there is no profit in it for them. In my words, I feel they re saying To hell with the community. We are only interested in making money. Paul Slapikas Woodside Chase Bank was contacted regarding the above, and this was the response: Dear Sherilyn, Chase Bank does offer notary services, but it s up to individual branch management to determine the number of notaries needed. When notary service is unavailable, Chase employees can help a customer find a non-chase location that offers notary service, or schedule an appointment with a nearby Chase branch. Best, Carolyn Evert Submit Letters to the Editor: SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com
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