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Artists Knock ‘em

by Rob MacKay

Around the United States, In-dependence Day means fireworks,barbecues and parades. These ac-tivities occur in Woodside, too,

Local Sunnyside Business Upgrades SecurityGate In Neighborhood Beautification Effort

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The art exhibit, titled “My Fa-ther,” installed through July 22 atthe Copper Kettle Restaurant onSkillman Avenue at 51st Street,received good reviews in the mainfrom guests who crowded into theJune 17 artists reception, but a fewwere concerned. “I am not sure it isappropriate to have a photographof a dead person up a restaurant,”said a surprised nurse fromWoodside, “but I love some of therest of the work.“

The yearly-juried show is pre-sented by Sunnyside Artists.

This year, two local art support-ers anonymously donated prizemoney for the top three vote getters,in memory of revered New YorkCity businessman GeorgeLengemann. Awards were $400,$300 and $200. First place went tothe oil painting “Night Watch,” byAmanda Barker, second place toPeter J. Killeen for his photographshowing a man in the distance in themidst of a field, and third prize wentto Luis Morales for an oil of a trav-eling troubadour, “El Serenatero.”

The process of selecting theworks for the show was accom-plished by a “blind jury,” online,by the entering artists themselves.The topic given to artists for theirsubmissions, for which over 90pieces were submitted, was “myfather.” The subject of the workranged from Mihai Stancescu’s

but there is another guaranteedholiday staple: signs of patriotismon Skillman Avenue near 53rd

Street. Just as in previous years,several of the area’s Matthews Flats

buildings are proudly displayingthe American flag, in variousshapes and sizes, and other decora-tions featuring the colors red, whiteand blue.

A local Paraguayan restaurantin Sunnyside, I Love Paraguay, isthe first recipient of a gate re-placement grant program offeredto local businesses from theSunnyside Shines Business Im-provement District.

I Love Paraguay applied to thegate replacement grant program,which launched as a pilot programin February 2014, in an effort bySunnyside Shines to help busi-nesses come into compliance withnew security gate regulations andto improve the look of neighbor-hood storefronts. Transparent gatescontribute to a safer-feeling neigh-borhood during evening hours andallow window shoppers to browseeven when businesses are closed.

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tempera of Jesus, to a sculpture ofan embroidered pack of Camelcigarettes by Mary Caulfield. The“dead guy” causing comment ispicture of the deceased father, inhis military uniform, of photogra-pher Donald Williams.

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramerpresented the prizes at a packedopening reception of guests, artistsand their friends and families.

Van Bramer got a laugh by firstsaying, “Of course, as Council-man, it is clear that every singleone of the pieces here should getfirst prize.”

Amanda Barker’s family, whohappened to be visiting from Florida,was on hand to see her win, and theylooked pleased at the announcement.Barker’s father, the presumed sub-ject of her painting, where a manstands in shadow on a front porchlooking out into the night, said,“We’re very proud of her.”

Four of the 30 pieces have al-ready sold. A small red dot on thedescription card, which includesprices, indicates the piece is taken.Spoken for already are a smallsewn “reliquary” typewriter byAnn Cofta, an oil portrait of a long-haired young man by JenniferFrisbee, and a painting by DougCondon, which depicts a singleglass of cold Guinness ale. All 30works will remain on display at theCopper Kettle through July 22.

by Patricia Dorfman and Luke Adams

Manny Gomez, Amanda Barker, Patricia Dorfman, CouncilmanJimmy Van Bramer, Giselle accepting the prize for her husband LuisMorales, and Peter Killeen. Photo by Luke Adams



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Mayor Signs Package ForLife-Saving Traffic Safety Bills

Legislation will enhancesafety efforts by the DOT,

NYPD and TLC and furtheradministration’s goal of

eliminating traffic fatalities.Mayor Bill de Blasio visited

the site of a newly redesignedintersection in Queens to sign apackage of vital legislation thatwill make streets safer across thefive boroughs.

Joined by Department of Trans-portation Commissioner PollyTrottenberg, NYPD Chief ofTransportation Thomas Chan, CityCouncil Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and members of the CityCouncil, the Mayor signed 11 billssupporting the City’s Vision Zeroinitiative by enhancing traffic datacollection and enforcement efforts,codifying safety engineering com-mitments, and updating the city’slegal code to enhance penalties fordangerous driving. The Mayor alsopraised legislative leaders in Al-bany for passing legislation lastweek that empowers the City tolower its default speed limit from30 to 25 miles per hour, a measurethat will help reduce chronic speed-ing—a leading factor in fatal traf-fic crashes in New York City.

“We have promised the peopleof this city that we will use everytool we have to make streets safer.Today is another step on our pathto fulfilling that promise, and spar-ing more families the pain of los-ing a son, a daughter, or a parent ina senseless tragedy. There is muchmore work ahead, both here in thefive boroughs and up in Albany.But today, we thank the families,advocates, and City Council mem-bers who have taken up this causeand helped us better protect our

fellow New Yorkers,” said MayorBill de Blasio.

“The passage of these bills willbring us closer to making VisionZero a reality in every neighbor-hood in the City of New York,”said Council Member Jimmy VanBramer. “I am proud to have workedclosely with my colleagues in theCity Council to produce a compre-hensive package of legislation thateffectively helps put an end to anepidemic of traffic fatalities andwill reduce the amount of seriousinjuries our city has experiencedfor far too long. These laws willalso help reduce reckless drivingand speeding through our localneighborhoods. Traffic safety is anissue our City takes seriously.Through this legislation, we willmake our streets safer for all pedes-trians, motorists and cyclists alike.”

“The NYPD is committed toensuring the safety of all NewYorkers at all times. Whether intheir homes and places of busi-ness, or on the streets and high-ways of our city, we are committedto keeping people safe. We willcontinue to deploy our resourcesto best address those things thatput the public at risk. This commit-ment applies to crime as well astraffic safety. The NYPD com-mends the City Council for theircontinued support of the VisionZero initiatives,” said Police Com-missioner Bill Bratton.

“Holding a TLC license shouldbe synonymous with safe, respon-sible behavior, and we have appro-priately high expectations for ourprofessional drivers, most of whomhave safe driving records. Thanksto Mayor de Blasio’s leadership,and that of our partners in the Coun-

cil, a Vision Zero further empow-ered by these new laws will help ustake the few bad apples off theroad, and hold them accountablefor their reckless actions,” said Taxi& Limousine Commission ChairMeera Joshi.

The package of trafficsafety bills signed by the

Mayor today are:Intro 43A: Requires DOT to study

left turns and produce a report everyfive years

Intro 46A: Requires DOT to re-spond to address major traffic signalissues within 24 hours

Intro 80A: Requires DOT to pro-duce a report on work zone safetyguidelines on bridges

Intro 140A: Requires DOT to in-stall seven Neighborhood Slow Zonesin 2014 and 2015 and lower speeds to15-20 mph near 50 schools annually

Intro 167A: Prohibits stunt behav-iors on motorcycles

Intro 168A: Requires DOT to studyarterial roadways and produce a reportevery five years

Intro 171A (“Cooper’s Law”):Requires TLC to suspend a driver in-volved in a crash in which a person iscritically injured or dies, and wherethe driver receives a summons for anyrelated traffic violation

Intro 174A: Requires TLC to re-view crashes where critical injury ordeath resulted

Intro 238A: Establishes penaltiesfor vehicles that fail to yield to pedes-trians and bicyclists

Intro 272A: Amends the TLCCritical Driver and Persistent Viola-tor programs to add points to TLCand DMV licenses

Intro 277A: Requires TLC to re-port quarterly crash data involvingtaxi and limousine commission li-censed vehicles

$23 million To Be Spent On ArtsEducation In 2014-2015 School Year

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comp-troller Scott M. Stringer andSchools Chancellor Carmen Fariñaannounced how the City will spendan unprecedented $23 million inadditional arts funding for NewYork City schools. The City willhire 120 new arts teachers at middleand high schools that areunderserved, improve arts facili-ties across the City, and foster ex-citing partnerships with some ofthe City’s renowned cultural insti-

tutions. The new investment willreach thousands of students withnew classes and activities in mu-sic, dance, visual arts and theater.

“We want every child to feelthe spark that comes from learningsomething they are passionateabout. And so often, it’s taking upan instrument, honing an artisticcraft, or performing for the firsttime that helps a young person comeinto their own for the first time. Theinvestments we are making here

won’t just help our students ex-plore music, dance and the arts.They will help these children growin a way that helps them succeed inschool and in life,” said Mayor Billde Blasio. “We are proud to workwith Comptroller Stringer and thearts community, which have advo-cated bringing these vital programsto even more students.”

“In New York City, the culturalcapital of the world, a zip codeshould never determine whether astudent can access arts education intheir school. Mayor de Blasio’scommitment of $23 million forexpanded arts education marks animportant down payment in ourongoing effort to make sure thatevery City student, in every neigh-borhood, has access to a meaning-ful arts education, as I recom-mended in my recent report, ‘Stateof the Arts,’” said Comptroller ScottStringer. “I also applaud Chancel-lor Fariña for her commitment toput certified arts teachers in middleand high schools that lack them,which will support their capacity todevelop partnerships with ouramazing arts and cultural organi-zations in New York City.”





Limited AccessTo Health Care ForWomen, Families

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of theDemocratic Caucus, released the statement below following theruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Burwell v. HobbyLobby that some for-profit private corporations can deny coverage offamily planning services to their employees:

“Opponents of the Affordable Care Act have tried every trick inthe book to undermine access to health care. It’s unfortunate thatsomething as important as preventive health services got caught upin political games. The real loss comes for those women and menwho work for private employers, contribute their own money to theirhealth insurance premiums, and expect to purchase quality insurancethat does not come with gaps in critical services. Along withmammograms and cervical cancer screenings, family planning ser-vices are a vital part of preventive health care and should be mademore accessible and affordable to all. Despite today’s decision, andeven more because of it, I will continue fighting against havingAmericans’ health being subject to the whims of politics.”

Q103 Expansion

- Urge To MTA to Make Service Increases Permanent-Elected officials, and cultural

institutions from Astoria and LongIsland City celebrated the launchof an MTA trial expansion thatwill institute increased service onthe Q103 Bus line and urged theMTA to make the service increasespermanent. The trial service ex-pansion for the Q103, which con-nects the two Queens waterfrontneighborhoods along Vernon Bou-levard, will institute expandedweekday service hours and willfinally provide service on week-ends beginning Sunday June 29thand running through the summer.

“This announcement is a mile-stone for all of us who fought foryears to get proper bus service forthe growing communities ofAstoria and Long Island City,” saidSenator Michael Gianaris. “I amthrilled the MTA is finally realiz-ing western Queens’ need for in-creased mass transit is real andpressing. Long Island City andAstoria, with our wonderful parks,restaurants and cultural institutions,are now destination neighborhoodsfor New Yorkers from all five bor-oughs and the Q103 is a lifeline interms of connecting these neigh-borhoods. This trial expansion is amajor step forward and I urge theMTA to take this good idea andmake it a permanent reality.”

“I commend the MTA on theannouncement of a trial expansionof the Q103 bus service for west-ern Queens, a fast growing area of

our borough which will greatlybenefit from improved mass tran-sit,” said Queens Borough Presi-dent Melinda Katz. “The area’sresidents and its thriving local busi-nesses will be the beneficiaries ofexpanded service and we look for-ward to it becoming permanent.”

“The proposed Q103 expan-sion will provide much neededservice for our communities inAstoria and Long Island City,”said Assemblywoman CatherineNolan. “I commend both Sena-tor Gianaris for pushing this pri-ority and the MTA for listeningto the community.”

“This trial expansion for Q103bus service is a step in the rightdirection toward finally establish-ing permanent service for WesternQueens riders,” said New YorkCity Council Majority LeaderJimmy Van Bramer. “I am proudto say that our advocacy effortsalong with my colleagues in gov-ernment have helped secure thismuch needed service but there isstill more work to be done. West-ern Queens has become New YorkCity’s center for arts and cultureand is also one of the City’s fastestgrowing locations. By establish-ing permanent Q103 service wewill give riders an additional modeof transportation that they can relyon, and will provide thousands ofNew York City riders with accessto our world-class cultural institu-tions and organizations.”

Importantly, transparent gatesalso discourage graffiti by reduc-ing the surface area available tovandals. Sunnyside Shines re-moved 250 instances of graffitifrom gates and storefronts dur-ing the 2013-2014 fiscal year,through a monthly graffiti re-moval effort funded by CouncilMember Jimmy Van Bramer.

The gate replacement grantprogram provides a 50% reim-bursement, up to $1,000, forSunnyside businesses to replacetheir full metal security gates witha new gate that is at least 70%

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Local Sunnyside Business Upgrades Security GateIn Neighborhood Beautification Effort

transparent. By 2026, businessesmust install security gates thatmeet this standard.

“We wanted to provide anincentive for local businesses tocome into compliance with thenew regulations, as well as tocontribute to a safer-lookingneighborhood,” said RachelThieme, executive director ofSunnyside Shines. “We are gladthat I Love Paraguay took us upon our offer and we hope to ex-pand the program to more busi-nesses in future years.”

Fabricio Ojeda, owner of I

Love Paraguay, said, “We’revery happy with the new gate.When we close for the day peoplecan still see the restaurant. Hav-ing an open gate looks better inthe neighborhood and is goodfor business.”

Sunnyside Shines hopes tobuild off of the success of thispilot program by continuing tomake gate replacement grants tolocal businesses during the nextfiscal year. Businesses interestedin participating are invited tocontact Sunnyside Shines foradditional information.



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File No.: 2013-1055/ACITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENT To:Michael Nowski, Lisa Leneve,Regal Heights Rehabilitation andHealth Care Center, AttorneyGeneral of the State of New YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of JAMES W. FRANKS,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained. Lynn Franks, if livingand if dead, to their heirs at law,next of kin and distributees whosenames and places of residence areunknown and if they diedsubsequent to the decedent herein,to their executors, administrators,legatees, devisees, assignees andsuccessors in interest whose namesand places of residence areunknown and cannot beascertained after due diligence.Being the persons interested ascreditors, legatees, distributees orotherwise in the Estate of JAMESW. FRANKS, deceased, who atthe time of death was a resident of42-07 Elbertson Street, Elmhurst,NY 11373, in the County ofQueens, State of New York. SENDGREETING: Upon the petition ofLOIS M. ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofJAMES W. FRANKS, deceased,you and each of you are herebycited to show cause before theSurrogate at the Surrogate’s Courtof the County of Queens, to beheld at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the 7thday of August, 2014 at 9:30o’clock in the forenoon, why theAccount of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as Administrator of theEstate of said deceased, a copy ofwhich is attached, should not bejudicially settled, and why theSurrogate should not fix and allowa reasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $2,276.77and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of this

STATE OF MAINE KENNEBEC,ss. SUPERIOR COURT CIVILACTION Docket No. CV-14-114STATE OF MAINE,) Plaintiff,)v.) JASON KASSIR,) DefendantORDER ON STATE OFMAINE’S MOTION FORSERVICE BY PUBLICATIONAND FOR ENLARGEMENT OFTIME TO FILE RETURN OFSERVICE This matter is beforethe court on Plaintiff State ofMaine’s Motion for Service byPublication and Enlargement ofTime to File the Return of Service.A complaint has been filed byPlaintiff State of Maine (the“Plaintiff”) against the Defendant,Jason Kassir (the “Defendant”),to collect unpaid Maine incometax, interest , and penalt iespursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. § 174.The Court finds that despite duediligence, the Plaintiff has beenunable to effect service of thesummons and complaint upon theDefendant because hiswhereabouts and place of abodeare uncertain and cannot beascertained by reasonablediligence. Service by publicationis the most effective means ofserving the Defendant inaccordance with M.R. Civ. P. 4 atthis time. The interests of justicewill be best served if the courtorders service by publication inthis matter. Accordingly, it isORDERED: 1.That the Defendantshall: (1) prepare and file anoriginal written Answer to thecomplaint with the KennebecCounty Superior Court, 95 StateStreet, Augusta, Maine 04330 nolater than twenty (20) days afterreceiving notice of this Order orsixty-one (61) days of this Order(whichever is sooner), and (2)serve a copy of his Answer uponthe Attorney for Plaintiff State ofMaine, Kevin J. Crosman,Assistant Attorney General, 6State House Station, Augusta,Maine 04333-0006. 2.DEFENDANT IS HEREBYNOTIFIED THAT, IF HE FAILSTO FILE AND SERVE HISANSWER WITHIN THE TIMESTATED ABOVE, OR IF,AFTER HE ANSWERS, HEFAILS TO APPEAR AT ANYTIME THE COURT NOTIFIESHIM TO DO SO, A JUDGMENTBY DEFAULT MAY BEENTERED AGAINST HIM FORTHE RELIEF DEMANDED INTHE COMPLAINT.DEFENDANT IS FURTHERHEREBY NOTIFIED THAT IFHE INTENDS TO OPPOSE THISLAWSUIT, HE MUST NOT FAILTO ANSWER WITHIN THEREQUIRED TIME. 3. That thisorder be published once a weekfor three successive weeks inWoodside Herald, a newspaper ofgeneral circulation in Woodside,Queens County, New York, withthe first such publication to bemade within twenty (20) days afterthe date of this order. 4. That acopy of this order be mailed to theDefenant at his last known mailing

File No.: 2008-4155/CCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENT To: JosephMatassa, Thomas Matassa,Andrew Matassa, MatthewMatassa, Thomas Matassa II,Elizabeth Moody, MaureenTierney, New York City HumanResource Administration,Attorney General of the State ofNew York The unknowndistributees, legatees, devisees,heirs at law and assignees ofELEANOR KOENIG, deceased,or their estates, if any there be,whose names, places of residenceand post office addresses areunknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained.Isabel McCormack, ifliving and if dead, to their heirs atlaw, next of kin and distributeeswhose names and places ofresidence are unknown and if theydied subsequent to the decedentherein, to their executors,administrators, legatees, devisees,assignees and successors ininterest whose names and placesof residence are unknown andcannot be ascertained after duediligence. Being the personsinterested as creditors, legatees,distributees or otherwise in theEstate of ELEANOR KOENIG,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 33-44 93rd Street,Jackson Heights, NY 11372, inthe County of Queens, State ofNew York. SEND GREETING:Upon the petition of LOIS M.

account, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe claim from Regal HeightsRehabilitation and Health CareCenter in the amount of$10,096.99 should not be rejected;and why each of you claiming tobe a distributee of the decedentshould not establish proof of yourkinship; and why the balance ofsaid funds should not be paid tosaid alleged distributees uponproof of kinship, or deposited withthe Commissioner of Finance ofthe City of New York should saidalleged distributees default herein,or fail to establish proof of kinship,Dated, Attested and Sealed 29thday of May, 2014 HON. PETER J.KELLY Surrogate, QueensCounty Margaret M. GribbonClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000, 95-25 QueensBoulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park,New York 11374 This citation isserved upon you as required bylaw. You are not obliged to appearin person. If you fail to appear itwill be assumed that you do notobject to the relief requested unlessyou file formal legal, verifiedobjections. You have a right tohave an attorney-at-law appear foryou.Accounting Citation 6/13/14,6/20/14, 6/27/14, 7/4/14

ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Temporary Administrator of theEstate of ELEANOR KOENIG,deceased, you and each of you arehereby cited to show cause beforethe Surrogate at the Surrogate’sCourt of the County of Queens, tobe held at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the7TH day of August, 2014 at 9:30o’clock in the forenoon, why theAccount of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as TemporaryAdministrator of the Estate of saiddeceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $4,706.62and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe claim of Thomas Matassa inthe amount of $35,000 should notbe rejected; and why the documentdated February 7, 1996 should notbe denied probate; and why thenet distributable estate should notbe paid to HRA in partialsatisfaction of their claim. Dated,Attested and Sealed 10th day ofJune, 2014 HON. PETER J.KELLY Surrogate, QueensCounty Margaret M. GribbonClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000, 95-25 QueensBoulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park,New York 11374 This citation isserved upon you as required bylaw. You are not obliged to appearin person. If you fail to appear itwill be assumed that you do notobject to the relief requested unlessyou file formal legal, verifiedobjections. You have a right tohave an attorney-at-law appear foryou. Accounting Citation 6/20/14,6/27/14, 7/4/14, 7/11/14

address, to wit, 6515 38th Avenue,Woodside, NY 11377-2932. 5.That the time within which theState shall file the return of serviceis enlarged by sixty (60) days fromthe date of this Order. Dated: June16, 2014 /s/Justice DanielBill ings______ JUSTICE,SUPERIOR COURT 6/27/14, 7/4/14, 7/11/14

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PROBATE CITATION File No.2014 – 1559 SURROGATE’SCOURT – QUEENS COUNTYCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK,By the Grace of God Free andIndependent TO the heirs at law,next of kin, and distributes ofDonna Delaney a/k/a ArleneDonna Ingram Delaney a/k/aArlene Donna Ingram deceased,if living, and if any of them bedead to their heirs at law, next ofkin, distributes, legatees,executors, administrators,assignees and successors ininterest whose names are unknownand cannot be ascertained afterdue diligence. Attorney GeneralPublic Administrator A petitionhaving been duly fi led byTIMOTHY F DELANEY, who isdomiciled at 29 MITCHELLAVENUE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TOSHOW CAUSE before theSurrogate’s Court, QUEENSCounty, at 88-11 SUTPHINBOULEVARD, Jamaica NewYork, on August 21, 2014, at 9:30o’clock in the fore noon of thatday, why a decree should not bemade in the estate of DONNADELANEY A/K/A ARLENEDONNA INGRAM DELANEYA/K/A ARLENE DONNAINGRAM lately domiciled at 30-47 HOBART STREET,WOODSIDE, NY 11377admitting to probate a Will datedSEPTEMBER 15, 2009 a copy ofwhich is attached, as the Will ofDONNA DELANEY A/K/AARLENE DONNA INGRAMDELANEY deceased, relating toreal and personal property, anddirecting that [X] LettersTestamentary issue to: TIMOTHYF. DELANEY Dated, Attested andSealed JUN 23 2014 HON.PETER J. KELLY SurrogateMARGARET M. GRIBBONChief Clerk Attorney for PetitionerJOSEPH J. DIBENEDETTOTelephone Number 718-721-4333Address of Attorney 35-01 30TH

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$23 million SpentOn Arts Education

“The $23 million we are in-vesting into our City’s schools willimprove access to the arts for thou-sands of children,” said City Coun-cil Majority Leader and Chair ofCultural Affairs Committee JimmyVan Bramer. “Every child deservesthe opportunity to pick up a paintbrush, dance at a recital, play aninstrument, and create a work ofart that they can call their own.

I am proud the New York CityCouncil strongly supported this ad-dition to the budget of the Depart-ment of Education. The art ourchildren create today will enhancetheir overall educational experi-ence by expanding their ability tothink creatively. I applaud Mayorde Blasio and Comptroller Stringerfor making arts education a prior-ity in our schools.”

Among the most significantinvestments announced are:

$5M to support schools withresources and personnel costs tohire 120 certified arts teachers:

$4.7M to offset personnel costsfor 100 arts teachers trained indifferent disciplines, who will bringtheir expertise to 50 pairs of middleschools, as well as provide addi-tional support to new arts programs:Sharing arts teachers certified intwo unique content areas will giveschools a wider variety of arts in-struction for their students. It willalso enable more schools to movetoward full compliance for the New

York State instructional require-ments in the arts. Additional sup-ports include mentoring for newteachers and funding for suppliesand partnerships.

$360K to support a partner-ship to train the next generation ofarts teachers: In partnership withHunter College and Lincoln Cen-ter, the Lincoln Center ScholarsAlternative Certification Programwill enroll up to 20 new teachersin the first year in a fully-subsi-dized, two-year track programwith instruction by Hunter Col-lege. During the program, Lin-coln Center Scholars will be eli-gible to apply for full-time teach-ing positions in elementary,middle or high schools while tak-ing courses at Hunter College. Par-ticipants will also take part in train-ing at Lincoln Center Education

$2M for personnel support tofocus on helping low-arts schoolsboost their arts programs: In addi-tion, the money will be used to hirefive borough-based arts teams (oneper borough) that will coordinatedirectly with school leaders andprovide guidance on staffing, artspartnerships, and opportunities foradditional arts resources. The fund-ing will help correct imbalances inarts education, an important issuehighlighted in ComptrollerStringer’s “State of the Arts” re-port on the arts in education.

$7.5M to invest in arts facilitiesand resources across the City: Fund-ing will be used to upgrade andenhance art facilities at schoolsacross the City, including new light-ing for auditoriums, installing or

upgrading dance floors, and choralrisers. These funds will also go to-ward school resources, libraries, andinstrument repair and distribution.

$1.4M to expand partnershipswith organizations across the City:The City will build on successfulpartnerships, while cultivating newalliances. In the 2014-15 schoolyear, the Department will launch anew Arts Continuum Project thatwill partner middle chools withtheir feeder elementary schools toaid the transition of arts learningfrom elementary to neighborhoodmiddle schools. The Departmentwill expand its “Teen Thursdays”program that partners middleschools with cultural institutions.

$3.1M for necessary tools forfull-time arts teachers: This alloca-tion will create an “Arts TeacherChoice Fund,” at $1,000 per teacher,specifically giving funds to schoolsfor each full-time certified artsteacher to be used solely for studiomaterials, supplies and equipment.

$1.8M for professional devel-opment for arts and classroomteachers: For the first time, the Citywill offer professional developmentfor Community Early ChildhoodCenters to assure they are offeringstudent-centered and imaginativearts practices. The City will en-hance the current Arts Educationliaison workshop series, as well asbegin new professional develop-ment in the Arts and Common Corefor classroom teachers.

$785K to expand arts opportu-nities to high-needs students: TheDepartment will forge partnershipsbetween arts education organiza-

tions experienced in working withEnglish Language Learners andStudents with Disabilities withschools across the City. Twentyfive schools will pilot this new part-nership in the 2014-15 school year.

$220K to expand direct stu-dent programs, including theMiddle School Arts Boot Camp:The Middle School Arts BootCamp provides a two-week inten-sive training program to middleschool students from Title 1 schoolsto prepare for high school pro-grams auditions. The Teen Thurs-

days program provides MiddleSchool students with arts andproject-based learning over thecourse of eight after-school Thurs-day sessions in a range of arts andcultural organizations.

The Mayor, Comptroller, andChancellor made the announce-ment at the Bronx Museum of theArts, one of the cultural institu-tions that participated in the TeenThursdays pilot program this pastspring. Prior to the announcement,the band from Kappa III MiddleSchool in the Bronx performed.

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Ring 8 Memorialby Joe Gurrado

On Saturday, June 21st, Ring 8 co-hosted a memorial service for Hallof Fame boxer Emile Griffith (85-24-2, 23 KOs) at St. Michael Cemeteryin East Elmhurst, with his son, Luis Griffith, and family.

Griffith died July 22, 2013 at the age of 75. A native to the U.S. VirginIslands, he moved to New York City, and became a standout amateurboxer. In 1958, he won the New York Daily News, New York GoldenGloves Tournament of Champions, and Intercity Golden Gloves.

Griffith was a five-time World welterweight and two-time Worldmiddleweight champion until his career ended in 1977. Griffith wasinducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1985, in 1990 into theinaugural class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and in 2012 hewas inducted into the inaugural class of the New York State Hall ofFame, sponsored by Ring 8.

It’s Been A

Busy Monthby Adrian Bordoni

Woodside on The Move’s busyJune included a new Learning Lab,the 2nd Annual Business Expo,the play In The Heights at PS 11,the ESL Beginner course gradua-tion, our Annual Irish Concert atWindmuller Park featuring “The

Flynn’s” and a ‘How to repair yourcredit’ workshop in our new lab.

Our summer programs will in-clude Summer Camps for 500 kids,Martial arts, Yoga, Theater and anintermediate ESL class.

Our special thanks to ourCouncilmember, Majority

Leader Jimmy Van Bramer forproviding over a million dol-lars in funding to our organiza-tion for next Fiscal year, aswell as to many other local or-ganizations and programs thatbenefit all Western Queens. Wewish you a healthy summer!

Don’t forget the Annual SummerStreet Fair July 5th from 12 - 5pm

Frances Schmidt reminds those who attended the June 15 Queen ofAngels art fair, “On Tuesdays, remember to wear the yellow ‘Oh Yes’art pin we gave out at the door when you signed in.” Copper Kettle offerscustomers wearing the pin 20% off food and drink on Tuesdays throughthe run of the exhibit.

Donations to cover the costs of the reception were from PatrickTunney of Copper Kettle, Attorney Ira Greenberg, and CouncilmanJimmy Van Bramer. Sunnyside Artists, Inc. is non-profit, and does notparticipate in art sales.

Sunnyside Artists president Manny Gomez said with a smile, “Our‘My Father’ posters disappeared from the outside the restaurant thesecond night. I am taking that as a good sign – standing room onlyreception and now posters swiped. Interest in our local artists is zooming.”

For information on becoming a member as an artist or supporter, visitSunnysideArtists.org or email [email protected] you to the following, from the Sunnyside Artists:Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Ira Greenberg, Esq., Kris Czerniachowicz,Sherilyn Jo Sabba, Woodside Herald, Lions Club of Sunnyside, ChristopherWhalen, Tim Chen, Quaint Bistro, Ramiro Mendez, DeMole, Claret Wine Bar,Artist and Craftsman Supply, Luke Adams, Paula Hostetter, Danny Yi, Salt &Fat, Nick Murphy, Bar 43, Bliss 46 Bistro, Chris Demarecaux, KarenWarnock, Lily Gavin, Dazies Restaurant, Becky Barker, Ruth Haupert,Dorothy Raymond Morehead Real Estate, Pronto Car Service, AnthonyLodati, Lowery Wine & Liquors, Phyzique, Ana Gomez, artspaceQ, TrevorBowen, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Steve Harris Photography, Julie Wu,Bands Cleaners, Juan Arache, Sugar Room, Turkyem Market, FrancisCianfrocco Tony & Leena Tang, Venturo, Family Pharmacy, ChristianMurray, Sunnysidepost, Richard Drake, Amy Fitzgerald, Welcome Home RealEstate, Frances Schmidt, Ona Whitman, Donald McCallian, Oguzhan Turan,Turkish Cultural Center Queens, Catherine Nolan, Mike Murphy, MurphyπsLobster Grill, Martina Dolan, Jun Medina, Marie Calderon, Printing Plus,Reina Collado, Glady Rodriguez, A. J. Papaccioli, Eileen Canning, BarbaraGlassman, Margaret Canning, Juan Rodriguez, Ann Cofta, Very ReverendBrian Dowd, Queen of Angels Church

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Ring 8 Board Members and Griffith Family

Former Pro Bobby Bartels, Juan LaPorte, Ring 8 far left Luis Griffith.

Center Pro Champ Juan La Porte, Griffith Family and far rightRing 8 President, Bob Duffy

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