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THE PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP

Hour Children Food Pantry is almost empty!! This has never happened before but the needs haveincreased. They work to address hunger and health related issues affecting low-income families.In order to continue helping the community, they need OUR help.

Hour Children® was named to acknowledge the important hours that shape the life of a childwith an incarcerated mother – the hour of their mother’s arrest, the hour of their visit, and the hourof her release. (continued on page 4)

Majority Leader Van Bramer tests out the new courts by playing basketball withstudents from Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation Program at IS 125.

NEW BASKETBALL ANDHANDBALL COURTS ATNOONAN PLAYGROUND

On Tuesday, July 12, Major-ity Leader Van Bramer, QueensParks Commissioner DorothyLewandowski, Community Board2, and children from Sports andArts in Schools at IS 125 cut theribbon on new basketball andhandball courts at Lance Corpo-ral Thomas P. Noonan Playgroundin Sunnyside.

The new basketball and hand-ball courts are the finishing toucheson the $2.2 million renovation toNoonan Playground. The firstphase of the renovation, whichincluded new accessible playequipment, more swings, a tod-dler area, and new spray shower,was completed in April 2015.

“Noonan Playground is a hubof our community,” said CouncilMajority Leader Jimmy VanBramer. “I was proud to allocate$2 million for the first round ofrenovations to the park, and foughthard for the additional $200,000to renovate the basketball andhandball courts. With these mod-ern courts, separate play areas fortoddlers and older children, andof course the famous RainbowSprinkler, children and familiesin Sunnyside and Woodside willcontinue to have a wonderful placeto play for years to come.”

“The upgraded basketball andhandball courts in Noonan Play-ground complement the recentlycompleted play area, making thispark a great destination for sum-mer fun,” said CommissionerDorothy Lewandowski.

“It was a great day for thechildren who use Noonan Play-ground,” said Community Board2 Chair Denise Keehan-Smith.Community Board 2 congratu-lates Majority Leader Jimmy VanBramer and NYC Parks Depart-ment for securing the funding forthe much needed renovation ofthe basketball courts. We lookforward to everyone continuingto enjoy the park.”

“The Sports & Arts inSchools Foundation (SASF)thanks Councilman VanBramer, a major advocate forchildren in New York City anda great supporter of the modern-ization of our neighborhoodparks,” said Woodside, Queensbased SASF CEO Jim O’Neill,who grew up in Sunnyside.Commenting on CouncilmanVan Bramer’s ribbon-cuttingceremony, O’Neill said that heis “thrilled to see that our com-munity will have basketball andhandball courts where studentswho participate in SASF Sum-mer Camp programs as IS 125,in Woodside can play.”


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CREATING A UNIVERSALPENSION PROGRAM

To help combat the savings and retirementcrisis in the U.S., Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Cau-cus, announced the introduction of the Secure,Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pen-sion Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act, new legislationthat establishes universal pension accounts soevery American worker has this vital asset aftera lifetime of hard work. With one-third of work-ers, and nearly two-thirds of workers earning lessthan $35,000 a year, not saving for retirement,and private-sector pensions dwindling, the re-tirement security picture in the U.S. is bleak.Crowley’s SAVE UPs Act will help put a secureretirement back in reach for American workers.

“Every American should be able to retirewith peace of mind and enjoy their golden yearsafter a lifetime of working. Unfortunately, withfewer private-sector workers being offered pen-sions, as well as other challenges facing potentialretirees, the dream of a secure retirement is slip-ping out of reach for too many Americans,” saidRep. Crowley. “The equation for retirement se-curity is Social Security, plus pensions, pluspersonal savings – and that’s why we need tomake sure all three legs of the stool are strong.With SAVE UPs, workers will see a much morestable retirement picture – and that’s good newsfor American families.”

While many employers already offer retire-ment plans to their employees, too many work-ers find themselves falling through the gaps. Inmany cases, they are not aware of their em-ployer-provided plans or encouraged to enroll,while in other cases the employer may not beoffering a plan at all. Crowley’s SAVE UPs billaddresses this problem by directing employerswith 10 or more employees who do not alreadyoffer a retirement plan, to open individualizedretirement accounts for every employee and

contribute to those plans 50 cents per hourworked, per employee. Alternately, if an em-ployer has an existing retirement plan that quali-fies, they can keep contributing to that plan fortheir employees.

In addition to the employer contribution,once enrolled, employees will automaticallybegin contributing 3% of their pre-tax income,which increases gradually over time, unlessthey opt-out.

“We know that automatic enrollment dra-matically increases participation, and it also sendsa strong message about the importance of sav-ing,” continued Crowley.

To help with the cost of contributing to theseplans, smaller employers can receive a tax creditworth the value of contributions to 10 employeeaccounts. For small businesses with fewer than10 employees, while they are not required tocontribute, this tax credit will make it financiallypossible for them to do so voluntarily.

SAVE UP accounts will have built-in pro-tections to cushion against dramatic losses likethose seen after the crash of 2007-2008, givingsome reassurance to workers nearing retire-ment. Additionally, similar to the Thrift SavingsPlan currently offered to federal employees,SAVE UP accounts will enjoy government over-sight, private management, and a limited num-ber of low-fee index fund options.

Last year, Crowley unveiled his “BuildingBetter Savings, Building Brighter Futures” planto address the savings and retirement securitycrisis in the U.S. The plan will make Americansmore financially secure throughout their life-times by creating new financial options that en-courage personal saving, expand employer-pro-vided retirement plans, and strengthen SocialSecurity. Crowley released a detailed blueprintfor the plan, which can be found here.



GALA RE-ELECTIONEVENT AT DAZIE’S

Margaret Markey, who repre-sents the 30th Assembly District(Maspeth, Middle Village,Woodside, Sunnyside, Dutch Kills,Astoria, LIC) kicked off her re-election campaign at a gala eventat Dazie’s Restaurant on QueensBoulevard on June 27.

Hosted by IBEW Local 3’sChristopher Erikson, a member ofthe executive board of the NYCCentral Labor Council, the eventwas emceed by Congressman Jo-seph Crowley, Queens DemocraticLeader. Among colleagues stop-

ping by to pay their respects wereAssembymembers Cathy Nolan,Mike Miller; State Senator JoeAddabbo; City CouncilmemersElizabeth Crowley, Jimmy VanBramer, Vanessa Gibson and RoryLancman. Seen here in this photoare: Denise Sheehan, Chair ofCommunity Board Two; Con-gressman Crowley; Assembly-woman Markey; Jim Robson, Po-litical Director of the InternationalBrotherhood of Electrical Work-ers Local; and CouncilmemberElizabeth Crowley.

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NEW BASKETBALL ANDHANDBALL COURTS ATNOONAN PLAYGROUND

Majority Leader Van Bramer with (l to r): Principal of IS 125 JudyMittler, Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, CouncilMajority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, and CEO of SASF Jim O’Neill

“At Woodsideon the Move ourparticipants, par-ents, and staff re-fer to NoonanPlayground asRainbow Park be-cause of the rain-bow sprinklerswhere our kidsplay,” said JustinPetropoulos, Af-t e r - S c h o o l /S u m m e r C a m pProgram Directorfor Woodside onthe Move. These new basketball and hand-ball courts will provide our Summer Campparticipants with a beautiful, outdoor spaceto learn and play. Thank you, Majority LeaderVan Bramer, for making this park, our com-munities’ little rainbow, so much brighter.”

“We are elated with the unveiling of theThomas P. Noonan Park,” said Judy Mittler,Principal of IS 125. “It is a wonderful recog-nition to Marine Lance Corporal Thomas P.Noonan’s service to our country. The bas-ketball and handball courts will provide thestudents with the physical outlet that they

need outside of school. We are so thankful toCouncilman Van Bramer for recognizingthe need of park space in our neighborhoodand returning this park superb condition.”

CONGRESSWOMANCAROLYN MALONEY

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THE LIFE OFLILY GAVIN

Paid for by Maloney for Congress

Lily Gavin embodied the American dream. She raised 5children, Raymond, Kenny, Tele, Keri and Julie, and has fivegrandchildren. She was also a strong businesswoman whostarted modestly, working as a waitress, and ended up owningher own successful restaurant. Under her leadership, Dazie’swas the heart and soul of the community. Lily was generouswith her space, her compassion, her time and her uniqueability to unite the community to solve problems and heal. Shewas always opening her restaurant to community meetingsthat brought people together and strengthened the bondsamong neighbors. To know her was to love her, and her lovefor us is eternal. She radiated warmth and generosity, and wasadored by the entire community. She was an extraordinarywoman and she will be sorely missed.

“Our thanks to Council Member VanBramer for ensuring the community has thiswonderful, newly renovated park,” said JudyZangwill, Executive Director of SunnysideCommunity Services. “I know the youthparticipants of Sunnyside Community Ser-vices’ summer camps are looking forwardto playing basketball and handball on thenew courts.”

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Photo Credit: Jeff Reed

Photo Credit: Jeff Reed

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CITATIONFile No: 2014-579 / ASURROGATE’S COURT –QUEENS COUNTYCITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATEOF NEW YORKBy the Grace of God Free andIndependentTO: EDWARD BORG, if livingand if dead, to his heirs at law,next of kin and distributees whosenames and places of residence areunknown, and if he diedsubsequent to the decedent herein,to his executors, administrators,legatees, devisees, assignees, andsuccessors in interest whose namesand places of residence areunknown and cannot beascertained after due diligence.A Petition having been duly filedby Spencer H. Wilson, who isdomiciled at 796 Edward Street,Baldwin, New York 11510,YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TOSHOW CAUSE before the

• LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICESurrogate’s Court , QueensCounty, at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, New York,on the 28th day of July,2016, at 9:30 A.M. of that day,why a decree should not be madein the estate of RUDOLF PIZL a/k/a RUDOLPH PIZL latelydomiciled at 195-07 42nd Avenue,Flushing, New York 11358,declaring that the Wells FargoAdvantage Fund, AccountNumbers 4325-8070224201 and3018- 8070224201, comprisingthe assets of the “Declaration ofTrust dated June 27, 1960, whereinthe decedent, Rudolf Pizl, was thenamed Trustee under declarationof trust for Frances M. Pizl,deceased, and Edward Borg wasnamed successor trustee, are nowowned by the Estate of RudolfPizl; that the Trust be terminated,and the Petitioner, Spencer H.Wilson, be appointed SuccessorTrustee to administer theDeclaration of Trust dated June

27, 1960; and for such other andfurther relief as to this Court mayseem just and proper.HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogateJune 16, 2016___SealMargaret M. Gribbon Chief ClerkCynthia M. Burke Attorney forPetitioner(516) 833-5135 TelephoneNumber591 Stewart Avenue, 4th Floor,Garden City, New York 11530Address of Attorney[Note: This citation is served uponyou as required by law. You arenot required to appear. If you failto appear it will be assumed youdo not object to the reliefrequested. You have a right tohave an attorney appear for you.]6/24/16, 7/1/16, 7/8/16, 7/15/16

ART COMPETITION WINNER FOR14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

(l.) Rep. Crowley is joined by Janice Lin (left), the winning artist of thisyear’s 14th Congressional District Art Competition, and her mother Xia,

during a visit to the U.S. Capitol where her artwork is displayed. (r.)Lin’s winning piece “No Memories Left Behind.”

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,the Bronx), Vice Chair of theDemocratic Caucus, announced thewinner of the 2016 CongressionalArt Competition for New York’s14th Congressional District.Elmhurst resident Janice Lin, asenior at the High School for Artsand Business in Corona, landed infirst place for her acrylic painting“No Memories Left Behind”. Lin’sartwork will be displayed at theU.S. Capitol for an entire year alongwith other winning pieces fromaround the country.

“The Congressional Art Com-petition is a unique window into

the talent and inspiration of youngartists from across the nation, andeach year I am amazed by what wediscover,” said Rep. Crowley, apassionate supporter of the arts.“At her young age, Janice has al-ready mastered the ability to ex-press her artistic vision, and I amproud to have played a role inoffering her this platform to shareher work with so many Ameri-cans. I would like to thank all ofthe students who applied to thisyear’s competition!”

Lin, who will attend the Uni-versity of Buffalo in the fall, saidthat her painting was inspired by

her impending graduation. Thepainting depicts the silhouettesof students in traditional gradua-tion dress against a starry sky,representing the shared memo-ries the classmates will keep asthey move on towards new friend-ships and experiences.

The Congressional Art Com-petition is a nationwide high schoolart competition that provides anopportunity for Members of Con-gress to encourage and recognizeartistic talents of their young con-stituents. Over 650,000 high schoolstudents nationwide have partici-pated in the competition since 1982.

FREE CONCERTIN THE PARK

SCHEDULE:LAUGHING BOY (R&B) ON JULY 21ST

VINNY’S MUSIC AND FRIENDS(ALTERNATIVE) ON JULY 28TH

ORVILLE DAVIS AND THE WILD BUNCH(COUNTRY) ON AUGUST 4THJENNY MARINO BAND (POP/TOP 40) ONAUGUST 11TH.

Presented by The NorthernWoodside Coalition (NWC)

THURSDAY NIGHTS @ 7PMSgt. Collins Park at Broadway

and 58th Street, Woodside

On Fridays through August 12th at 7PM, Sgt. CollinsPark the NWC will have encore presentations of the QueensWorld Film Festival held in March of 2016. Various films,shorts and documentaries produced by local Queens film-makers will be shown.

For a listing of the films to be presented, please visitwww.queensworldfilmfestival.com.

The NWC would like to thank its supporters including the NYCCOuncil, Majority Leader Jimmy VanBramer, CM DanielDromm, CM Costas Constantitamides, NYC Dept of CulturalAffairs, NYS Assembly member Michael Dendekker, NYS Parks& Recreation, Christ Lutheran Church and Thomas J. RyanCPA PC, among many others.

For information, call the NWC @ 718 205-1030



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Obituary

Letters To The EditorThe following letters are the opinions of its authorand not necessarily those of the Woodside Herald.

LILY GAVINDear Editor,

I went to Dazies’ last Easter for the firsttime since 1982. From its opening until thatyear it had been the restaurant my fatherchose for all our family milestones, andthere were many with my three brothers andme. After he died that year my family kindof broke up and I couldn’t bear to think ofgoing again.

But a dear friend and her husband hadinvited me there, knowing nothing of my oldfeelings. When I went in it looked beautifulin a different way but just as comfortableand intimate. I sat at the bar to wait for myhosts, ordered a glass of wine and struggledwith the emotions rising to the surface. Al-though I had often heard Lily’s name Ididn’t know her personally so I was sur-prised when she appeared at my side. Shewelcomed me with a big smile and asked ifI was new to the neighborhood. Before Iknew it the whole story poured out. Shebrought tissues and had her son come over tohear about it, too. She made me feel like along lost friend she had been hoping would

CONGRESSMANCROWLEY

Dear Editor,I would like to thank Congressman Joe

Crowley for helping to protect Seniors Ac-cess to the right treatment. Sir, please stopthe Medicare Part B Experiment. As a re-tiree I am counting on you to help protectSocial Security and Medicare benefits forall of us and to those who may come after us.I do remain

Very Truly Yours,Michael Matthews

Sunnyside

show up again. I was amazed! In fact, I’mstill so pleasantly stunned.

The meal was as good as I rememberedand my money was refused for that glass ofwine. What a good human being. I’m sorryshe is gone.

Thanks,Mary Caulfield

Sunnyside

JOHN MILLUS1945-2016

Long time Sunnyside resident, JohnMillus, passed away on June 29, 2016.John was often called “The Mayor ofSkillman Avenue” because he seemed toknow everyone in the area. John, knownas “Doc” to his close friends, was anamateur musician and songwriter. At onetime he even released an album of hismusic using professional Nashville andNew York studio musicians to record hissongs. John was also known for his pho-tography. After his retirement he becamea semi-professional photographer, takingvarious fine-art style photos plus photosof many local events. Many of his photos

had appeared in “The Woodside Herald”.In addition he was also a published writer.He wrote a book titled “Winter Palace(The Super Dairies)” based on his yearsliving and working in Manhattan. JohnMillus grew up in Brooklyn, graduatedfrom Fordham University in the Bronx,and became a long time resident ofSunnyside/Woodside area. A few yearsago, in an effort to escape New Yorkwinters, he moved to Sacramento, Cali-fornia where he was residing when hepassed away. John was born on May 29,1945 making him exactly 71 years andone month old when he died.



NOT ENOUGHDRAMA…?

Consider driving 99 miles north of NYC to see meperform in the ensemble of BILLY ELLIOT, theaward winning show with music by Elton John.

Billy Elliot and Marc (wearing acoalminer’s helmet on top of a cap, withweird lighting).

BILLY ELLIOT is about an aspiringballet dancer in an English miningtown during the 1984-85 strike. Theband ensemble of 7 fills themagnificent 1890s theatre known forgreat productions.Although I don’t expect too manyfriends to make the long trip, I play acoal miner, scab, and the head of theRoyal Ballet audition panel.

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WOODSIDE YOUTH POWER WEEKEND OPERATIONSby David Rosasco

While the cumulative effect of com-bined work on greening, cleaning and paint-ing projects over the course of many yearshaving stabilized the public environment ofthe entire Woodside zip code, the youthhave also experienced where all of theirefforts did not achieve the same positive andenduring impact on the community.

Michael Maye, entering 9th grade atMolloy High School and a leader among thevast array of youth, realized that observa-tion upon the return for maintenance opera-tions to 57th Street and 39th Avenue, stating“We’ve been here at least 35 times in three

years, but it looks worse than when westarted coming.”

This particular area and its neighboringenvirons has been a dumping ground for gar-bage and discarded furniture. Already awareof the persistence of this problem, the youthand missionaries from The Church of JesusChrist of Latter-day Saints gathered in a largeassembly on Saturday, July 9, to restore thisarea again to order and cleanliness.

Subdividing themselves into teams,the main body of youth tacked the clean-ing of the general area in the westerlydirection, and a smaller group traveledeast of 57th Street as far afield as 59th

Street to do the same.

Meanwhile, a separate third group wastasked with removing any graffiti that ap-pears as a form of cancer here and therealong 39th Avenue from the point of originwestward until reaching Woodside Avenueat 53rd Street then headed north along thisroad then east onto 38th Avenue back towhere they began.

It was Evelyn Gonzalez, entering 9th

grade at St. John’s Prep and another of a longlist of youth leaders, who stated the obvious“It’s terrible that the garbage pile we madeis like a mountain, with at least 30 bags andeven 3 TVs and a barbeque grill.”

Sunday, July 10 saw further graffiti re-moval work along the north side of Queens

Boulevard from 63rd to 74th Street, anotherlocation where this specific concern emergesfrom time to time, while cleaning along thesame path, with two new adult memberswho wanted to serve and experience thefreedoms of association and enterprise theyouth have for many years.

While returning from a long day ofwork, Chonni Zangmo, who came to livehere from the nation of Bhutan just 12months prior, spoke of her desire to servethe community she is proud to be a mem-ber of, asserting “I used to do communityservice in Bhutan, so I was happy to havethe chance to do something here, in mynew home.”

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