32 The Queens Courier • march 19, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Douglaston/Little Neck Library’s Youth Art Gallery Exhibit Opening The latest exhibit at the Sylvia E. Weinstein Memorial Youth Art Gallery of the Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library opened on March 12th to much fanfare and success. A capacity crowd watched as 24 participating student-artists from P.S. 98 in Douglaston received NYC Council Citations from the office of NYC Council Member Paul A. Vallone. The students were also congratulated by Matt Mafundi, Office of NYS Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein (pictured first from left); Sheila Huggins, Principal, P.S. 98 (pictured first from right); Leiman Johnson, President, P.S. 98 PTA (pictured second from right); and Min Wouk Rhee of Little Ashcan Art. This new exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library in conjunction with the P.S. 98 PTA and Little Ashcan Art. The Sylvia E. Weinstein Memorial Youth Art Gallery is dedicated to the display of artwork by Douglaston/ Little Neck local area schoolchildren on a rotational basis. Its inaugural exhibit on June 26, 2014 showcased the artwork of 24 students from P.S. 94 in Little Neck, followed by an exhibit by 24 students from Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy in Douglaston that opened on October 24, 2014. For more information, contact: Community Library Manager Ron Wan; Assistant Community Library Manager Tina Holinski; or Friends of the Douglaston/ Little Neck Community Library President Arline Abdalian (pictured second from left), 249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11363, (718) 225-8414, www.queenslibrary. org/Douglaston ADVERTORIAL Children who attend free, full-day, high-quality pre-K learn to problem solve, ask questions, and work together. Find out more about Pre-K for All at nyc.gov/prek. #OpportunityStartsNow Children born in 2011 are eligible to apply for free, full-day, high-quality pre-K. Call 311 Text “prek” to 877-877 �� �� /nycschools Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law Advertorial HORSING AROUND Q: In the middle of May, my daughter was playing in the school yard. The students were horsing around. One of them hurt Angel’s ankle. School personnel observed this event. They sent my daughter to the school nurse, who made a report. Until the Fall, I was not aware of the severity of Angel’s injuries. Now I want to retain an attorney and serve a notice of claim upon the school district. My friends say it’s too late. A: Under section 50-e(1)(a) of the General Municipal Law, where a notice of claim is required, it generally must be served within ninety days after the claim arises. Occasionally, the court can permit a late notice of claim, after considering whether you have a reasonable excuse, the school district or other public entity already knew about the incident, and the entity has not been substantially prejudiced in its ability to maintain its defense. To show a reasonable excuse, it is best to have hard medical evidence sufficient to indicate that you could not have been expected readily to appreciate the severity of your daughter’s injuries. If you bring a claim, it will be that the district failed properly to instruct, supervise, monitor and control students during the recess. The court is interested in whether the district already knew, before your notice, about the wildness in the school yard that day. It may be hoped that your attorney can go to bat and win this for you, but do not be shocked if the court refuses to permit the suit, reasoning that your delay in serving a notice of claim beyond the ninety-day period has prejudiced the district in its ability to defend itself. The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel This article shall not be construed as legal advice. Copyright © 2015 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878
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