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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com january 16, 2014 • The Queens Courier 11 A Better Kind of Cancer Care “I came to Winthrop because treating pancreatic cancer absolutely requires a collaborative, team approach.” Dr. John D. Allendorf is head of Winthrop’s Pancreatic Cancer Program and Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He joined Winthrop from the largest university hospital in New York City. A renowned pancreatic surgeon and innovator in robotic surgery, Dr. Allendorf and his team are giving new hope to pancreatic cancer patients. “What’s important is to have a group of specialists that are expert in their respective elds and dedicated to a common problem. Physicians, nurses and other providers who work well together in an institution that encourages teamwork. Here at Winthrop we have six to eight physicians from di erent specialties all focused on each individual cancer patient. That is uncommon across the country and unique on Long Island. “I really believe that at Winthrop-University Hospital, we’re delivering a better kind of cancer care.” ‚ƒ„ First Street, Mineola, New York ŠŠƒ‹Š • Š.Ž‘‘.WINTHROP • winthrop.org ICONIC QUEENS EATERY TO CLOSE BY MELIS A CHAN mchan@queenscourier.com A beloved Queens eatery that has fed generations for nearly 70 years will soon serve up its last course. Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant, a neighborhood fixture at 62-96 Woodhaven Boulevard, will close March 2, as longtime owners prepare for retirement. “We just want to sit back for a little while, relax and breathe the fresh air,” said owner John Abbracciamento, 60. “It’s bittersweet. But, basically, it’s time.” The Italian eatery opened in 1948 under Abbracciamento’s father, Joe. Over time, it became a staple in the borough. “We’ve taken care of people from the day they were born,” Abbracciamento said. “It’s a wonderful treat to be a part of their lives and some of the most important occasions that they would celebrate. We will sadly miss that part of it.” Abbracciamento has known the restaurant life since he was 13. It was not an easy decision to put it to rest since the baton was passed down to him from his late father, Abbracciamento said. But it was a necessary one. “It was my father’s dream,” he said. “My brother and I kept it going. But I’ve just come to the point in my life where I just need some time to clear my head and move forward.” “We’ve taken care of people from the day they were born.” John Abbracciamento “We had a nice, long run — a very successful run,” Abbracciamento said. “It’s just time to just relax a little bit.” Longtime patrons said the loss of the local icon is a blow to the Queens dining scene and to the community. “I’m sad. I’ve known them for 30 years,” said Leon Sorin. “They’ve been working hard for many years. Maybe it’s time.” John Harrington, 73, has been coming for the “out of this world” lasagna for 38 years. “I was shocked when I heard it was closing,” he said. “It’s a shame because you don’t have any good restaurants around.” Ed Wendell, a local activist, called the restaurant “the go-to place” for Italian cuisine. “It’s one of those places where a lot of people are going to look back now and say, ‘Man, I wish I had gone more,’” he said. “It will be missed.”


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