PAGE 1 SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY VOL. 85, NO. 3 On Wednesday, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer delivered food donated during his 8th Annual Holiday Food Drive at the Hour Children Food Pantry in Long Island City. Hour Children serves incarcer- WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. ated and formerly incarcerated women and their children, specifically at the public housing communities of Queensbridge and Ravenswood. Council Member Van Bramer s food drive received several hun- dred donations of non-perishable food items to help families in need from constituents throughout western Queens. I am proud to sponsor my office s Holiday Food Drive for the 8th Consecutive year FREE and to give back to families in our district, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer said. I am particularly proud to support the excellent work being done at Hour Children to support women and families in need.
PAGE 2 There s still time to submit your Kindergarten Application! The deadline has been extended to Friday, January 19. All children born in 2013 who live in NYC can apply to kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. You don t need any paperwork or documentation to apply all you need is: 1. Your child s name, date of birth, and current pre-k (if applicable) 2. Your contact information and information on any siblings who will be in grades K-5 next year (if applicable) 3. The programs you are applying to, ranked in your preference order/ use the Kindergarten Directory to choose up to 12 programs Apply online, by phone at 718-935-2009, or in person at a Family Welcome Center by January 19. Already submitted your application? Visit Kindergarten Admissions, call 718-935-2009, or email us at ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions. 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 WINTER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE Our programs, which are open to the community are FREE of charge and are intended to help build a new year and a new you. Our programs will focus on Health, Wellness, Mentorship and Leadership. We re excited to be able to offer these programs to a wide range of individuals interested in self-improvement, said WOTM Executive Director Michael J. Vaz. Our programs go hand-in-hand with our interest in empowering the Woodside community and expanding opportunities for our neighbors. OUR WINTER SCHEDULE INCLUDES: Cardio Sculpt- Mondays at 6:30pm Zumba- Mondays at 6:30pm English as a Second Language (ESL) in partnership with the Mayor s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Mondays at 6:00pm (begins 2/5/18) Soccer for Success- Tues., Wed. and Thurs. at 6:00pm English Conversations/Grammar- Wednesdays at 6:00pm Cardio Sculpt Dance- Thursdays at 6:30pm Youth Council- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6:00pm #PromPopUPShop- April 21st at Noon (for HS seniors only) Spaces are limited. Beacon Center located at P.S. 361, 39-7 57th Street, 4th Floor, Woodside, NY 11377. For further information or to register, please contact us at WOTM s Beacon Program at 929-471- 8681. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES Every Thursday (3:00pm to 5:00pm) our Beginner or Basics sessions will introduce adult learners to the world of technology. This is a drop in class in which adults can learn at their pace with dedicated instruction. Every Monday (5:30pm to 7:30pm) our Intermediate sessions will focus on computer networking, smartphone integration, sound and photography. This will be a 10 week specific class curriculum that will cover the following: 1. The Basics 2. Microsoft Office: Word 3. Microsoft Office: Excel and PowerPoint 4. Connecting to the Internet 5. Photography 6. Music and Video 7. Security and Back Up 8. Web Design 9. Programming for Non-programmers 10. Internet of Things SPACE IS LIMITED! For further information or to register please contact us at 718-476-8449 email at techclasses@woodsideonthemove.org All classes are FREE! At WOTM, we believe it is imperative that we bridge the digital divide by offering classes, computers and continued support to Woodside s highest needs families. Technology education and careers in the ever expanding technology field have the ability to elevate our community to new levels of success. LOCATED AT 43-11 GREENPOINT AVE. SUNNYSIDE VOLUNTEER WRITERS WANTED FOR LOCAL STORIES AND EVENTS All Stories, Letters to the Editor, Photos, etc that are emailed will receive first priority. Anything submitted must have a name and phone number for contact purposes. Please email photos (300dpi when possible) Email to SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com or call (718) 729-3772 WWW.WOODSIDEHERALD.COM
PAGE 4 IT S IN QUEENS Let s stay inside this week. After bitter cold and heavy rains, the borough offers poetry, film, art, dance, sand stories, Muppet music, essential oils, cooking lessons, and wacky performances in climate-controlled venues this week. One event starts within four walls, but then ventures outside. JAN. 19, LADY BIRD, JAN. 21 Four screenings of Greta Gerwig s semi-autobiographical directorial debut that portrays the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Schedule: Jan. 19, 7 pm; Jan. 20, 3 pm; Jan. 21, 3 pm; and Jan. 21, 6 pm. $15. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria s Kaufman Arts District. JAN. 19, EXPOSURE, FEB. 16 The LIC Arts Open presents a show with more than 20 photographers. Opening reception is on Jan. 19, 6 pm. Gallery hours: 9 am to 9 pm daily. The Factory LIC, 30-30 47th Ave., LIC. More info at tessa@licartsopen.org. JAN. 19, DANCE AT GREEN SPACE, JAN. 21 Julian Barnett presents Subject to Change twice (Jan. 19-20, 8 pm). Part opera, part confessional, the performance acts as an ontological study of connection, commitment, and resilience. Fertile Ground (Jan. 21, 7 pm) presents new works by emerging artists. Green Space Studios, 37-24 24th St. JAN. 20 & 21, MUPPET MUSIC MOMENTS, 11AM Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show. This compilation features a wide range of musical genres, including performances by Harry Belafonte, Elton John, and Linda Ronstadt. $15. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th St., Astoria s Kaufman Arts District. JAN. 20, STORIES THROUGH MUSIC & SONG, 11AM An interactive concert for children and their families with teaching artist pianists Beata Moon and Barbara Podgurski and special guest singer Ashley Renee Watkins. Free. The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, http://bit.ly/2ebfqta. JAN. 21, RESISTING PARADISE, 4PM Director Barbara Hammer is on hand to watch and discuss her movie which examines Henri Matisse and Pierre Bonnard s artistic work in the south of France during World War II, while also examining Matisse s family and others in the French Resistance Movement. The piece includes interviews with former Resistance workers and Matisse s grandchildren. $15. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria s Kaufman Arts District. JAN. 21, MOLDING/MARK-MAKING: CERAMIC ARTISTS AND THEIR DRAWINGS, MARCH 25. Opening reception is Jan. 21, 2 pm. Free. Dorsky Gallery, 11-03 45th Ave., LIC. The It s In Queens column is produced by the Queens Tourism Council with the hope that readers will enjoy the borough s wonderful attractions. More info at www.itsinqueens.com.
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PAGE 6 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 17637/07 FILED: 11/ 15/2017 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. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006-FM2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- FM2, Plaintiff(s), against MICHAEL GENTILE, JOSEPH GENTILE, MICHAEL FAGAN, JOHN J. GENTILE, MARIA FINN, JOHN GENTILE, GIO JENNIFER MANGANO GENTILE, GIOCONDINO GENTILE, unknown heirs at law of LENA GENTIL and MARY GENTILE 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, ET AL., 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 June 16, 2006, executed by Mary Gentile & Lena Gentile, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan, as Mortgagee, to secure the sum of $520,000.00, and recorded in the Queens County Office of the City Register on July 21, 2006 at CRFN: 20060000417579. The mortgage was assigned to Fremont Investment & Loan. The Assignment of Mortgage memorializing Plaintiff s interest has not yet been recorded; however, Plaintiff has standing to prosecute the foreclosure action in its capacity as beneficial owner and holder of the mortgage, covering premises known as 21-60 46th Street, Long Island City, NY 11105 (Block 771, Lot 57). 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. Leonard Livote, Acting 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 October 23, 2017. 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 First Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 771, Lot 57, said premises known as 21-60 46th Street, Long Island City, NY 11105. 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 to the plaintiff upon said bond, note, assumption agreement, consolidation agreement, or recasting agreement, the principal amount of $518,498.76, plus interest from January 1, 2007 at the rate of 9.7% per annum and late charges. 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 1/5/18, 1/12/ 18, 1/19/18, 1/26/18 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 704827/2017 Date Filed: 4/7/2017 SUMMONS NYCTL 2016-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2016-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- JULIA T. BURR; TERRY BURR; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; JOSEPH INTRABARTOLA; JOHN DOE # l through JOHN DOE # 100, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs, the persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs 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), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Kevin I. Kerrigan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated December 21, 2017 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a Tax Lien and that there is now due and owing to the plaintiffs the original amount of the Tax Lien, to wit: $7,853.33, along with interest, surcharges, penalties, additions, expenses, attorney s fees, and the costs and disbursements of this action, less any payments made on account there of to premises k/a Block 16065, Lot 30. 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 tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: April 6, 2017 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No. 734216 #93946 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law 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 office, there are government agencies, and non-
PAGE 7 Esther Flynn Real Estate 718-392-8995/ 347-224-5715 FOR RENT CELTIC PARK Renovated 2 Bedroom Apt. $2,600 per month, gas & electric included LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 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 tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. 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. 1/19/18, 1/26/18, 2/2/18, 2/9/18 Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6-15-17, bearing Index Number NC- 000306-17/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) CHRISTINA (Middle) DANAI (Last) CHERRY My present name is (First) CHIRSTIAN (Middle) DANAI (Last) CHERRY AKA CHRISTINA CHERRY My present address is 21-15 35 TH AVENUE, 4A, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106 My place of birth is BROOKLYN My date of birth is September 09, 1993 Be Heard! To submit your Letters to the Editor: Mail to: 43-11 Greenpoint Ave. Sunnyside, N.Y. 11104 Email them to SSabba@WoodsideHerald.com Please include your full name, address, phone # and email address. Letters that do not contain full contact info will not be published. Editor reserves the right to edit and/ or decline letters to be published. VOLUNTEER WRITERS WANTED
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