42 The QUEE NS Courier • august 21, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com FUN AT THE FLEA The LIC Flea & Food saw great success this past weekend as the LIC Flea Charity Auction raised $1,000 for autistic and developmentally challenged children in Queens. The popular Long Island City flea market, located at the outdoor lot on the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, held a charity auction on Aug. 16 with the duo known as The Locker Rockers and auctioneer John Luke of A&E’s “Storage Wars: New York.” The Locker Rockers are made up of Cary “The Flipper” Zimbler and Thomas “The Nose” Preston. Just like in “Storage Wars,” the duo finds units that are being foreclosed or seized and they bid to win the contents of the storage containers. The duo currently has storage facilities of their own with items such as jewelry, furniture, sports memorabilia and antiques. Auctioneer John Luke, born and raised in North Harlem, has been in the auction business for 15 years. During the charity auction, the group auctioned off vintage and unique items they have found in storage lockers and also items furnished and donated by LIC Flea vendors Frittering Away, Jewel Dripped, Fiza Fashion, C3Brix, Bazaar à GoGo, Imran Jewels, A Spoonful of Brownies, Drink More Good, Razor Day, Queens Pop Photo and The Locker Rockers. They were able to help raise $1,000 which will all go to support Life’s WORC, a private, nonprofit organization offering care for people with developmental disabilities in Queens and Long Island. This upcoming Saturday, Aug. 23, the LIC Flea & Food will be holding its 2nd Annual Ping Pong Open just days before the US Open launches in Queens. Winners will get great prizes and bragging rights. To sign up visit facebook.com/licflea. LIC Flea & Food is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be back on Sundays starting in September. In Astoria, the Astoria Flea & Food at Kaufman Astoria Studios will only be open for two more Sundays at the outdoor backlot of Kaufman Astoria Studios at 36th Street and 35th Avenue. The flea market offers the best in food, drinks, antiques, clothing, art, accessories and much more. Initially the Astoria Flea was expected to run for only eight consecutive Sundays starting in May, but it now will stay open until Aug. 31. The market is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This weekend Astoria native DJ Johnny Seriuss will be spinning tunes once again at both flea markets. For more information visit www.licflea.com. DJ Johnny Seriuss Annual ‘Celebrate Astoria Day’ to kick off Sept. 28, 2015 BY QUEENS COURIER STAF editorial@queenscourier.com Astoria now has its own day to shine. The neighborhood will now be celebrated during an annual festival set to kick off on Sept. 28, 2015, known as “Celebrate Astoria Day.” The official day was recognized by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Councilman Costa Constantinides through a proclamation given to the local organization and blog site Give Me Astoria. “The aim of Give Me Astoria has always been to bring the community together, and ‘Celebrate Astoria Day’ will serve to recognize not only this amazing neighborhood, but its phenomenal residents as well,” said Sanja Mylonas, founder and CEO of Give Me Astoria. According to organizers, “Celebrate Astoria Day” is expected to “promote a sense of community” and offer residents activities and performances by local performers. The festival will also serve to help local businesses grow their relationships with the community. For more information, visit www.givemeastoria. com. NORTH SHORE TOWERS HOLDS SEMINAR ON LEGAL TIPS FOR CONDOS AND CO-OPS Attorney Errol Brett and real estate broker Linda Rappaport with all the event sponsors. Top row, left to right: Men on the Move – John Beyer and attorney Errol Brett; bottom row, left to right: Patriot One Mortgage Bankers LLC - Susan Khani; Atria Cutter Mill- Megan Branigan; Greenthal Property Sales - Linda Rappapaport; Full of Surprizes Estate & Tag Sales - Madeline Winn BY ERIC JANKIEWICZ @ericjankiewicz ejankiewicz@queenscourier.com Attorneys and real estate brokers spoke to residents of North Shore Towers during a seminar on Aug. 13 aimed at informing people about the laws and tips of selling and buying co-ops and condos. Attorney Errol Brett discussed topics that buyers and sellers should be aware of when purchasing or selling. Brett also covered topics like noisy neighbors, contract clauses and whether or not the board of directors can set minimum purchase prices. The event was coordinated by real estate broker Linda Rappaport of Greenthal Property Sales. Event sponsors included The Queens Courier, Men on the Move, Full of Surprizes Estate & Tag Sales Ltd., Patriot One Mortgage Bankers LLC and Atria Cutter Mill. Photo courtesy of North Shore Towers
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