24 The Courier SUN • MAY 2, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens Ted Teng Committee Chair of Youth Services, Community Board 11 State Committeeman of 25th Asembly District Community Service: Ted Teng is prone to say “in any way you can” when talking about giving back to the community. Teng, who immigrated from Taiwan to New York City at age 2, has been the chair of the Youth Services Committee of Community Board 11 for the past three years and state committeeman of the 25th Assembly District since last September. One of the CB 11 initiatives closest to Teng’s heart is the fight to keep the Beacon Program in Bayside alive. The program, which offers free after-school and summer school services to more than 700 students, is currently under threat of being shut down. Teng’s favorite part of the job is advocacy for the community’s children and his “conversations with individuals who find themselves to be voiceless.” “I love the fact that I can give a voice to these people,” he said. Background: A volunteer emergency medical technician, or EMT, for years since his college days at Stony Brook University, Teng has been known to pull over while driving to assist car accident victims. His experiences as an EMT first taught him the value of giving back. “From there I learned the importance of helping the community in any way I can,” he said. Outside of his volunteer work, Teng is the founder of Advanced Teaching Initiative, an after-school academic center that also runs weekend programs and summer camps. Favorite Memory: Looking back on his most memorable moment working with the community board, Teng spoke of a letter by a Beacon Program participant. She wrote about what the program meant to her. “The thing that spoke with me was the program’s not just about academics,” he said. “It’s social skills, arts and crafts. It really gives children a chance to learn new things.” Biggest Challenge: Teng said one of the biggest challenges facing the board is “getting the public to know the problems we have.” He said he hopes the future board will work on stronger outreach to “bring more voice and more press involvement.” INSPIRATION: Teng said his two young children inspire him more than anything else. “A lot of it is the ability to show them that especially in this area where I grew up, it’s important to go back to your roots and give back to it,” he said. “You do what you can. If you’re in the position to help, you should help. I was very fortunate. I was put in a very fortunate position to make a difference.” BY ROSA KIM Wanted! FOR IMMEDIATE CASH! PLAZA COLLECTIBLES is world famous... For good reason. 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The sidewalk is in front of the city hall, and the bus was operated by the transit authority. A: Against the city, you will need to prove that it was under a legal obligation to maintain the sidewalk and curb and failed to do so, instead permitting the spot to become dangerous. Against the transit authority, your theory is that it was negligent and reckless in operating its buses, particularly with regard to boarding passengers. You and any other witnesses will need to appear for depositions, i.e., examinations before trial. Unquestionably, the defendants will move for summary judgment – trying to cut you off before trial. In order to survive, you must do one of two things. (1) Produce evidentiary proof in admissible form – sufficient to require a trial of the material questions of fact on which you rest your claim. (2) As a weak alternative, demonstrate acceptable excuse for your failure to meet the requirement of tender in admissible form. Mere conclusions, expressions of hope or unsubstantiated allegations or assertions will not suffice. Also inadequate is a bare affirmation of your attorney. He or she has no personal knowledge of the manner in which your accident occurred; such an affirmation is meaningless as evidence. 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 © 2013 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878
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