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| Sexy And Sporty
Peter Kedrovic Home: Middle Village Age: 22 Height: 6’1" Weight: 150 By chance one day earlier this year, Middle Village hunk Peter Kedrovic went to Queens Center Mall to audition to be a model. He entered wearing what he usually wears, a headband and a jersey, and to his surprise he got the job to model for the Queens Center fashion show at its grand re-opening. Since that lucky break, Kedrovic has been in a commercial for the mall and has enjoyed the celebrity status he has attained. People notice him as the face of Queens Center, he said. Kedrovic also said his friends are encouraging him to pursue modeling, but he isn’t too sure what he wants to do. He notes it could be an option. You might see Kedrovic cruising the streets of his native Middle Village neighborhood, playing music by his favorite hip-hop artists Jay-Z or Nas. Kedrovic is a recent graduate of Queens College and has received his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Media Studies. He is currently teaching tennis at his alma mater, which is where he was when we spoke to him. When he’s not teaching youngsters about serving and backhands, he’s hitting a softball and even dribbling a basketball. Kedrovic also enjoys going out with friends. “My best friend is a club promoter, so I help him out,” he said. Ultimately Kedrovic would like to work in sports marketing or working public relations for a team. But if he is unable to work within the sports world, Kedrovic said he has always been interested in real estate. “I want to own a lot of houses and apartment buildings,” said Kedrovic. Sounds like The Donald, another Queens-raised kid. |
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| Queens Doctor Tie Die?
A Queens doctor and his researchers have discovered that neckties worn by physicians are a “hotbed” for germs, according to published reports.
“This study brings into question whether wearing a necktie is in the best interests of our patients,” said Dr. Steven Nurkin. Nurkin is a researcher at New York Hospital Queens in Flushing who co-authored the study which found that nearly half of the ties worn by doctors and other medical personnel were found to contain potentially disease-causing bacteria. “Being well-dressed adds to an aura of professionalism and has been correlated with higher patient confidence. Senior physicians and hospital administrators often encourage staff to wear neckties in order to help promote this valuable relationship, but in so doing, they may also be facilitating the spread of infection,” Nurkin was quoted as saying. The study was presented recently at the American Society of Microbiology meeting in New Orleans, La. |
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| More Nanny
Fran Drescher, the lovable nanny with the squeaky voice from the show aptly titled “The Nanny,” will be joining the rest of the cast for a reunion show to air later this year.
The sitcom, about a middle-class girl from Queens who becomes the nanny – and later wife – of a rich British producer, aired on CBS from 1993-99. Drescher, who is originally from Flushing, has single-handedly created the stereotype that Queens women have appalling accents and ear-splitting voices. Thanks, Fran. |
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| Mac Attack
John McEnroe, a Queens native and one of the world’s most renowned – and notorious – tennis stars, has a new TV talk show, airing on CNBC on weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Titled simply “McEnroe,” it is a one-hour prime-time talk show and features celebrity guest appearances from areas such as sports, music, comedy, news, entertainment and pop culture.
“We’ve designed it to be the antidote to the typical primetime talk show,” McEnroe said. “[It will] be thoughtful and insightful when it is appropriate and wreak havoc when necessary,” said the Douglaston-born bomb thrower. A main segment of the show called “Mac Attack” will see co-host former VH1 video jock John Fugelsang ask McEnroe rapid fire questions. “I’m not at a point in my life where I want to be really serious,” McEnroe said commenting on the tone and structure of the show. “At this point I want to have more fun.” |
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| Pump It Up!
It seems the speeding and suspended license torch has been passed on from Ja Rule to rap star Joe Budden. Budden known for hits like “Pump It Up,” was pulled over on the Clearview Expressway at 53rd Avenue last Tuesday.
Budden was busted in his 2004 BMW for driving 26 miles an hour over the posted 50 mile per hour speed limit and he also had a suspended license. His hit song, ironically, was played in the racing movie “2 Fast 2 Furious.” |
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| Ain't Just Potholes
Just in time for the GOP convention next month, the City is adding a new database to its 311 phone system for conventioneers looking for info about restaurants, museums and concerts.
According the city’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications which runs the line, “the expansion is targeted specifically at out-of-town visitors unfamiliar with the city, but the new information will also be available after the convention.” Restaurants, museums, concerts? Hey, will it also promote community newspapers? During a recent rally on the steps of Borough Hall, a local elected official took a trip back in time. Brian McLaughlin, the popular Assemblyman and labor leader thanked several people in attendance at a rally calling for justice in the attack of a Sikh man in Richmond Hill. McLaughlin specifically thanked Borough President Claire Shulman — only problem was that Shulman has not been Beep since 2000. Helen Marshall who was standing near McLaughlin quickly corrected him. “Marshall, Helen Marshall,” she exclaimed. | |||||||||
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