HONORS & AWARDS
Dr. Lyle Leipziger of Great Neck has been named one of the best plastic surgeons in the United States by a leading guide to the top doctors nationwide. He is listed in the latest edition of America’s Top Doctors, a national guide that identifies the very best specialists throughout the United States. “I’m very honored to be among the physicians named in this guide,” said Leipziger, Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. According to the book’s publisher, Castle Connolly, “these outstanding doctors represent the top one percent in the nation.” The doctors were selected after peer nomination, extensive research, and careful review and screening by a doctor-directed research team, according to Castle Connolly.
Farrell Fritz, P.C. is pleased to announce that trusts and estates associate, Jaclene D’Agostino, will be honored by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce for her outstanding accomplishments in the business community. She will be recognized along with 29 other professionals under the age of 30 at a reception on Wednesday, March 10 at Crest Hollow Country Club.
State director of probation and correctional alternatives (DPCA) Robert M. Maccarone announced recently that JoAnne Page, Esq., president and chief executive officer of the Fortune Society in New York City, was one of two individuals to receive DPCA’s inaugural Sara Tullar Fasoldt Leadership and Humanitarian Award. Robert Sudlow, Ulster County’s deputy county executive for government operations and education, and criminal justice, was also presented the honor.
Yvonne Behan, DPCA community corrections representative III; Nancy Andino, DPCA community corrections representative II; JoAnne Page, president and chief executive officer, Fortune Society; Robert M. Maccarone, State director of probation and correctional alternatives; and Cindy Trimble, DPCA community corrections representative II (left to right) at the awards ceremony .
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman received the prestigious Stanley H. Fuld Award from the New York State Bar Association during its annual meeting at the Hilton New York in Manhattan. Sponsored by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, the award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of commercial law and jurisprudence in New York. The section honored Judge Lippman for his integral role in the development of New York’s commercial courts.
LUNAR NEW YEAR
The 39th Annual Legislative Conference of the New York State Association of Black, Latino, and Asian Legislators convened on Friday, February 12 and concluded on Sunday, February 14. History was made when an Asian legislator, Assemblymember Grace Meng, addressed the crowd wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy [Asian Lunar] New Year! Meng shared with everyone one of the most time-honored traditions of the Lunar New Year, the distribution of red envelopes. The red envelopes, filled with chocolate instead of money, were a great hit.
Borough President Helen Marshall, Governor David A. Paterson, Assemblymember David Weprin, Assemblymember Nick Perry – Chairman of Association, Assemblymember Jeffrion Aubry, Assemblymember Grace Meng, Assemblymember Michael Benjamin, State Senator Malcolm Smith, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Bryant University
Jennie Kitaychik of Fresh Meadows and Adekemi Oyalabu of Springfield Gardens were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester.
University at Albany
Alexander Saavedra of Bayside earned the fall 2009 Dean’s Commendation for outstanding academic achievement.
SUNY College at Oneonta
Curtis Walker, of Corona; Nickeema Cox, of Far Rockaway and Jennifer Sanders, of Saint Albans earned Provost’s List honors for the fall 2009 semester.
Earning Dean’s List honors for the fall 2009 semester were Timothy Doepfner of Bayside; Keith Govier of Bayside; Nicolette Teta of Bayside; Christine Sito of Bellerose; Curtis Walker of Corona; Jordan Aily of Douglaston; Jonathan Acevedo of Elmhurst; Lorraine Sanchez of Elmhurst; Christina Badroe of Far Rockaway; Nickeema Cox of Far Rockaway; Curtis Frederick of Far Rockaway; Jessica Lamendola of Floral Park; Joseph Prio of Flushing; Melisande Bolano of Fresh Meadows; Alyssa Bryant of Fresh Meadows; Margaret Conlon of Jamaica; Ezinne Nwaogu of Jamaica; Rebecca Timus of Jamaica; Dina Ahmed of Long Island City; Lauren D’Ambrosio of New Hyde Park; Cindy Scianablo of New Hyde Park; Sara Lebowitz of Oakland Gardens; Dana Weingart of Oakland Gardens; Thomas Polak of Ridgewood; Katherine Lawrence of Rockaway Beach; Jennifer Sanders of Saint Albans; Angela Amedeo of Whitestone; Danielle Davaros of Whitestone and Lauren Jaklitsch of Woodside.
Fairfield University
Named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester were: Tony Lin of Whitestone; Andrew Powers of Douglaston; Edward Uy, Joseph Mercadante, Nicole Cavallaro of New Hyde Park; Breena Goldberg and Jenna Goldbach of Middle Village; Megan Kagahastian of Woodside; Sean Acevedo and Ashley Churchill of Flushing; Susan Barnes and Mabel Del Castillo of Bayside; Keri Harrison and Kelly Young of Floral Park; Erin Schneider and Brandon Guarino of Howard Beach; Alyssa Amarain of Hollis Hills; Laura Gilmartin of Belle Harbor; Anne-Sophie Janvier of Corona; Danielle Manzella of Glendale and Benjamin Gerace of Maspeth.
ENGAGED
Jay P. Persaud and Dr Lyndsay S. Baines became engaged at the Mohegan Congregational Church, CT. Persaud and Baines were introduced by Dr. Rahul Jindal, an eminent transplant surgeon and colleague of Baines’ since their days at University of Oxford. Baines, a British national, is a psychologist with the U.S. Army, Combat Wounds Team, based at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, D.C. Persaud is CEO of Hammock Homes Inc., an apartment rental and management company based in Manhattan, Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn. They plan to marry later in the year.
APPOINTMENTS
The Sylvan Learning Center of Ozone Park>, at 137-20 Cross Bay Boulevard is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Nieto as center director. Nieto brings more than 10 years experience in the for-profit education field. She and her husband, Joseph, are the proud parents of five children and are deeply involved in their Rockaway community. The Center is also pleased to announce the appointment of Deidre Brown-Aguilar as the director of education. Brown-Aguilar brings more than five years of experience as a New York City classroom teacher. She and her husband, Raul, have two children in elementary school. For more information, call the Center at 718-529-7635.
TOURING POLITICIANS
Councilmember Dan Halloran and his staff toured Bayside High School on February 2. Halloran met with faculty, parent, and student leaders to discuss issues concerning the school and the surrounding community.
Photo Courtesy of Councilmember Dan Halloran
Bayside High School PTA president David Solano, UFT chapter leader Tony Lavecchio, Councilmember Dan Halloran, Principal Michael Athy and student council members Olivia Karow, Julio Miranda and Daniel Rinchon (left to right) during the recent tour.
Assemblymembers Andrew Hevesi and Rory Lancman presented a proclamation to Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov of the Bukharian Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills to commemorate the Center’s 20th anniversary.
City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer toured P.S. 111 on Monday, February 8. He met with teachers, students, parents, the PTA president Julia Ocasio, and parent advocate Ms. Morales. Van Bremer discussed the progress and needs of the school. “I am pleased to report that both reading and math scores are up from last year,” said Van Bramer. “Under the leadership of Principal Seabrook I have high expectations for P.S. 111 moving forward.”
