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June 10, 2012 Your Neighborhood — Your News® South Koo fi ghts on for comfort women ranked No. 2 in pupil arrests Korean Americans back councilman in bid to honor WW II sex slavery victims

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The NYPD’s Queens South ARCH OF FLOWERS A group of Korean-American patrol borough ranked second civic organizations and city law- in the city, behind the Bronx, in makers gathered Monday night to the number of students arrested remember the Asian women who at public schools during the first they contend were forced into three months of 2012, according sex slavery during World War II, to an NYPD report released last a topic that has also heated up week by the New York Civil Lib- tensions between the group and erties Union. Japan. There were 54 arrests made “We are asking everyone in the patrol in the beginning of here to support constructing more the year, compared with 108 in the monuments for comfort women,” Bronx and 13 in Queens North, said Chang Han, president of The according to the report. Korean American Association of The city has eight patrol Greater New York. boroughs, and Queens South cov- Han spoke to a crowd of about ers Kew Gardens Hill, Pomonok, 100 people in the auditorium of Utopia and Fresh Meadows in ad- JHS 189, at 144-80 Barclay Ave. dition to the remainder of the bor- in Flushing, where he and other ough south of the Jackie Robinson speakers referred to a New Jersey and Grand Central parkways. plaque that was erected in 2009 as With the release of the num- the first monument in the country bers, the NYCLU called on Mayor to commemorate comfort women, Michael Bloomberg’s administra- who they said came primarily tion to reform the school-safety from Korea, China and the Philip- policies the group says dispropor- pines and were used as sex slaves tionately affects young black and by the Japanese military. Latino males. City Councilman Peter Koo Of the 327 arrests made (D-Flushing) also spoke, recall- throughout the city during the ing the fact that he met comfort 58-day period, 64 percent involved women at an event held at the St. Luke’s students Maxim Skibola and Angelina Rama (front) carry a crown of flowers with classmates Robert black students, who make up 31 Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Planz and Tara Lynch during a Mass on the great lawn of the Whitestone school to bless a new playground. percent of the city’s student popu- Queensborough Community Col- Photo by Christina Santucci Continued on Page 20 Continued on Page 20 A CNG Publication • Vol. 1, No. 11 LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS INSIDE FREE LAMINATES CARPET – 3 Rooms Any Room SHOP $ $699 AT FREE PADDING! FREE INSTALLATION! 1-800-RUGS-R-US 399(up to 288 sq ft) HOME 1-800 -784-7787 www.1800RugsRUs.net (up to 108 sq ft) 2 STATE OF THE ART PAIN TREATMENT COM . IS WITHIN ARM’S REACH

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irks area shoppers Judge set to put illegal Corona spa owner behind bars for two years WEEKLY BY REBECCA HENELY said they went to the store at least once a week. , J UNE Shoppers were sur- “I like the store,” said 10, 2012 2012 10, • prised and disappointed af- Woodside resident Eliza- ter learning that the Great beth Horak. “It’s very clean Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. and it has good prices and has announced plans to the people who work here TIMESLEDGER close its City- are all very pleasant.” Astoria location at the end Horak said she some- of August. times shops at a Key Food . “I have to drive so far where she lives, but she COM to do my shopping,” said would have to find a new Woodside resident Nora place to buy the gluten-free Watanasuparp. “It’s not products she needs when fair.” the Pathmark store closes. A&P, which owns mul- Some customers said tiple supermarket chains, they also bought groceries said in a statement last at supermarket Stop & Shop, week that the Pathmark, at 34-51 48th St. in Long Is- at 42-02 Northern Blvd., land City a few blocks from would be shutting its doors the Pathmark. A few others and any potential reassign- said they shopped for gro- ments for the employees ceries at the wholesale club would be handled on a case- retailer Costco, at 32-50 by-case basis. Vernon Blvd. near Raven- “While this is a very swood. difficult circumstance for Most said they would our associates, custom- miss the Pathmark when it ers, partners and the local left, however. communities, we remain “Here is better stuff,” focused on providing great said resident value and service to our Emerick Csontos, who of- customers,” spokeswoman ten visits the neighborhood. Barbara Nieto admitted to performing a liposuction procedure on a woman at her spa, which once operated out of this Corona address, March Connor said in a “Everything looks fresh.” that put her client in the hospital. Photo by Rebecca Henely statement. The shoppers were not A&P did not cite a the only ones who said they BY REBECCA HENELY in a statement. “Instead, performed the procedure, cedures can be lifelong reason for the closure. The were not looking forward she nearly caused the death injecting her with a pain- deformity and even death,” Long Island City Pathmark to Pathmark’s flight. Ni- A Corona woman of the young woman by reliever, using a machine city Health Commissioner will be closing four months lufa Afrose, manager of the pleaded guilty to assault performing medical pro- to take out the stomach fat, Dr. Thomas Farley said in a prior to the end of its lease. Dunkin’ Donuts at the same and unlawfully practicing cedures for which she was injecting the pain reliever statement. “We urge anyone The supermarket is address, said her business medicine last week for per- neither licensed to perform into the buttocks and put- considering cosmetic sur- among many commercial would be slow after the loss forming a liposuction and nor capable of perform- ting the fat into her but- gery to have it performed properties along Northern of her longtime neighbor. fat re-injection on a client ing.” tocks, the DA said. After by a licensed, reputable Boulevard, such as auto She said her store and the that nearly killed her, the Nieto held New York it was over, Nieto said the health care provider.” dealerships and super- Pathmark often shared cus- Queens district attorney’s Department of State licens- woman would need to have Nieto has performed stores like Best Buy and tomers. office said. es for beauty enhancement follow-up massage sessions, this procedure on more The Home Depot. Many “If they’re busy, we’re Barbara Nieto, 29, businesses, but did not have the DA said. than 100 people, according shoppers interviewed by busy,” she said. of 58th Avenue and 99th the licenses to perform A few days after the to consent forms retrieved TimesLedger Newspapers Street in Corona, admitted the procedures or practice re-injection the client suf- from her offices, although her crime in court before medicine, the DA said. De- fered severe pain and high they had not suffered the Queens Supreme Court spite this, she operated two fever, the DA said. She went same medical emergency, Justice Barry Kron May 30, spas, Perfect Image Steth- to Flushing Hospital March the DA said. the DA said. Kron plans to ics, at Junction Boulevard 27 after finding it difficult She has been free on sentence her to two years near 41st Avenue in Co- to walk, the DA said. Doc- her own recognizance in prison and three years’ rona, and Bell Stetika Es- tors there found she had ab- since she was arrested, the post-release supervision thetics and Spa, on Corona scesses, or a buildup of pus, DA said. Her $180,000 res- Aug. 8, the DA said. In addi- Avenue near 94th Street in in both buttocks and put titution, which includes a tion, Nieto will have to pay Elmhurst, the DA said. her through a surgery that $130,000 confession of judg- $180,000 to her previous cli- A 23-year-old woman required her to remain in ment, must be paid before ents, the DA said. had come to Nieto’s Perfect the hospital afterward for her sentencing, the DA “The defendant held Image business on March five days, the DA said. said. out the false promise of be- 20, 2010, for a $500 proce- If untreated, she would ing able to provide her vic- dure that would remove have died from septic infec- Reach reporter Re- tim with a more attractive some fat from her stom- tion, the DA said. becca Henely by e-mail at Queens residents from multiple neighborhoods said they shopped appearance,” District At- ach and put it in her but- “The unfortunate re- [email protected] or by at least once a week at the Long Island City Pathmark, which is set torney Richard Brown said tocks, the DA said. Nieto ality of these unsafe pro- phone at 718-260-4564. to close. Photo by Nykeema Williams 4 Queens Pride Parade celebrates gay marriage

BY PHIL CORSO who serve this country.” tival there was a free sneak pre- COM . The office of City Council- view screening of “Julio of Jack- The sidewalks along 37th man (D-Jackson son Heights,” a film dedicated Avenue in Jackson Heights were Heights), a parade founder, to Julio Rivera, a gay man who

TIMESLEDGER jammed with a crowd of more worked a tent in the middle of all was stabbed and beaten to death than 40,000 spectators Sunday as the frenzy to pass along his sup- in Jackson Heights more than 20 a colorful, booming celebration of port for the gay community and years ago. Rivera’s story has been gay pride emanated from the pa- to share that appreciation with a consistent staple of the parade’s

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 rade floats passing by. Obama, who voiced his support 20-year tenure and helped pro-

UNE Twenty years since its incep- for marriage equality in May. The voke the initial planning of the , J tion, the Queens Pride Parade and openly gay councilman marched event. Multicultural Festival capped off in the parade along with two oth- Queens Pride weekend began WEEKLY the Queens Pride weekend with er powerful members of the city’s last Thursday night when drag

UEENS singing, dancing and a gathering gay community: Councilman queens and partygoers flocked Q that some visitors said had grown (D-Sunny- to Studio Square in Long Island to become a greater part of the side) and Council Speaker Chris- City for the kickoff. community. Elected officials, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, wave flags as tine Quinn (D-Manhattan). The parade, sponsored by the “People have definitely they walk along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Photo by Ken Maldonado Right outside the tent stood Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride seemed more interested over a large cardboard postcard ad- Committee, included local youth the years,” said Tony Matulis, even free screenings for sexually ident Barack Obama repealed the dressed to Obama that read, and social groups in its goal to of . “It’s good to see transmitted infections. Perfor- military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” “Thank you, Mr. President, for engage the community on issues more and more groups of people mances rocked the festival’s main policy in 2010, bringing an end to supporting marriage equality.” important to the LGBTQ commu- coming, including families and stage throughout the day, includ- the ban on openly gay men and Passers-by stopped at the tent to nity. The committee also hosts an straight people.” ing Martha Wash, singer of the women serving. etch their names onto the post- annual film series and a Winter Rainbow flags fluttered in famous tune “It’s Raining Men.” “Why do we come here? Be- card in marker. Pride Dinner to advocate for its the mild wind as drag queens One of the first tents visible cause there are gay veterans and “There’s something special causes. danced their way down 37th Av- upon entering the festival was they deserve to know about their about the parade this year,” visi- enue near 84th Street before the that of the Queens Chapter 32 benefits, too,” said Tom Corbin, tor Matthew Womp said. “We have Reach reporter Phil Corso by parade culminated at 75th Street Vietnam Veterans of America, who worked the tent selling mili- so much to celebrate as a commu- e-mail at [email protected] or for a festival equipped with in- who said they were there to pro- tary apparel including hats and nity. We’ve come so far.” by phone at 718-260-4573. formation booths, barbecue and mote veterans’ benefits after Pres- jackets. “We support any and all Immediately after the fes-

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TIMESLEDGER BY JOE ANUTA vide a total of 1,600 public church argued that the op- parking spaces, which will The Mormon church ponents were misinterpret- Construction fences help replace the 1,101 park- and opponents of a chapel ing the zoning laws and are going up in Municipal ing spaces currently in the it wants to build in Flush- that the proposed floor area

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 Lot 1 in Flushing to make municipal lot.” ing headed back to the city meets requirements. Repre-

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UEENS mega-project is stalled, the ly two years ago, with the newly tweaked plans. building they could build Q community’s fears over developers admitting they The church has again within the zoning laws. parking may be realized. do not have the funds to altered architectural plans “The church could es- Macedonia A.M.E. put a shovel in the ground for its chapel, this time get- sentially build an identical Church and the city Depart- but providing scant details ting the number of excep- building as-of-right — with ment of Housing recently about their progress. tions to the zoning laws it no visible differences from secured $49.6 million in A recent TimesLedger is seeking down to one — the outside — if it were to financing to build the proj- Newspapers article report- which remains the main omit the second story in- ect, which will include 143 ed that TDC Development source of contention with side,” said lawyer Daniel sorely needed affordable head Michael Meyer and the community surround- Braff in written testimony housing units. Rick Sondik, of Rockefeller ing the plot at 145-13 33rd to the BSA. But the units are being Development Group — Ave. But Graziano said the built on Municipal Lot 1 which is partnering with The proposed church revised building would with no plans to provide ad- TDC for the $850 million would have 75 percent more still be more than one story ditional parking — the No. Construction fences have been erected in Municipal Lot 1 mixed-use project that will floor space than would nor- taller than the as-of-right 1 concern of the community for the proposed affordable houses of Macedonia Plaza. occupy the remaining foot- mally be allowed by law, ac- version. when the project was in its Image courtesy BRP Cos. print of the parking lot — cording to civic leaders and The church conducted infant stages. returned from a recent trip lawmakers opposed to the a study of what it called its “The affordable hous- verse effects on parking in could offset possible de- to several Asian financial project. programmatic needs to de- ing complex must provide the area. mand by people who will capitals. Paul Graziano, a zon- termine the number of Bi- parking,” Community Initially, Macedonia eventually live in Macedo- The city Economic ing expert from the neigh- ble study classrooms that it Board 7 said in a 2010 state- Plaza was thought to be nia Plaza. Development Corp. said de- borhood, civics and repre- is required to have, which ment during the review built after another large de- The City Planning tails of the project could not sentatives of lawmakers, accounts for the large floor process of the church’s velopment: Flushing Com- Commission gave the green be released because of cur- including state Assembly- area it is requesting. The application. “It is uncon- mons. light to the project in a 2010 rent contract negotiations, man (D- church also contends that scionable to build 140 units “The intent was for report, which stated, “In re- suggesting it has made Fresh Meadows) and state the BSA is not in the busi- of housing in downtown Flushing Commons to start sponse to concerns raised headway on the project. Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bay- ness of determining what Flushing and not provide first, then the A.M.E. to go by the public and Com- But the city nor TDC side), testified at the hear- are the needs as opposed to any parking.” second,” the Rev. Richard munity Board 7 about the has yet to reveal any details ing in Manhattan. Many the wants of a particular re- CB 7 unanimously ap- McEachern said at a meet- lack of parking on-site, the of when they will break of the opponents said grant- ligion’s place of worship. proved the project with the ing with CB 7 in March. commission notes that the ground, which means Mu- ing the church the variance But Graziano said condition that parking be “But if I may, as God would area is well-served by mass nicipal Lot 1 could have for floor area would fly in the Mormons’ own hand- provided. have it, Macedonia Plaza is transit, buses and rail.” less parking spaces than the face of the 2009 North book on building chapels The city maintains now going first.” The report also point- before. Flushing Rezoning, which shows the requirement for that the parking lot is un- And Flushing Com- ed out that “the adjacent sought to keep the residen- the number of Bible study derused and that the hous- mons was supposed to pro- proposed Flushing Com- tial character of the neigh- rooms is not completely ing will not have any ad- vide extra parking that mons development will pro- borhood. rigid.

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UNE apparent when he starts to started making complaints Councilmen Leroy Comrie , J list all of Jamaica’s best at- with the city Department of (D-St. Albans) and Ruben tractions. Transportation. Wills (D-Jamaica), state WEEKLY He can tell you which He said the owner of Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-

UEENS park was named after one the empty lot eventually St. Albans), state Assem- Q of the original signers of came out, put the garbage blywoman Vivian Cook the Declaration of Indepen- in bags and tossed them in (D-Jamaica) and Borough dence (Rufus King Park), a pile. President Helen Marshall, where to grab some good That was last June. imploring them to come up eats (Sangria Tapas Bar & “It’s a year later and with a comprehensive and Jimmy’s Trattoria Ristorante Restaurant) and where to now the bags are breaking permanent plan to address check out an architectural open,” said Moretti, frus- the trash issue. Private Parties and Catering Available for all Occasions gem (Loew’s Valencia The- trated with the department, If his neighbors have atre). neighbors and elected of- become complacent about  =DDDN< 9QKA<= (3c   He can also catalogue ficials who he said have a seeing litter on their just about every spot in lackadaisical attitude to- streets, Moretti is steadfast Monday –Friday 3:30pm- 11:00pm Jamaica where trash gets ward the problem. in his determination to see -9LMJ<9QHE EA

CHRISTINA SANTUCCI injured, police said. United States in 1988 from nality was suspected in the WEEKLY Both Hussain and a Sylhet, Bangladesh. crash. The son of an Ozone passenger, 60-year-old Su- “I’m asking every- Nicholson had flown , J UNE Park cab driver killed in zanne Nicholson of Utah, one for prayers for him,” into John F. Kennedy In- 10, 2012 2012 10, • a three-vehicle crash on were killed en route to Ahmed said Tuesday, the ternational Airport with the Long Island Express- Manhattan from Kennedy day after a Muslim burial her grandson late Friday way early Saturday said Airport, according to the was held for Hussain. night as a birthday present his father had been wor- NYPD. Nicholson’s grand- Larsen still has no and was scheduled to meet TIMESLEDGER ried about the weather a son, 11-year-old Gabriel idea that his grandmother with friends in a Manhat- few hours before he died Larsen, survived the acci- was killed in the crash, his tan hotel. Police said she and thought about staying dent and was listed in sta- father Dean Larson told the was found shielding Larsen . home. ble condition at Elmhurst New York Post. He suffered with her body. COM “He said he didn’t want Hospital Sunday. according broken ribs, a punctured Shortly after landing, to go to work because of the to police. lung, a fractured collar- Nicholson had texted her rain. I said not to go,” said Hussain’s relatives bone and a concussion, his husband, Dewayne Nichol- 9-year-old Mohammed Adil, said the crash was the first family said. son, to let him know they the elder son of 46-year-old he was involved in during Police said that when had made it to New York cabbie Mohammed Zakir his 20-year career as a taxi taxi struck the rear of a for a vacation he said she Hussain. driver. 1995 gray Porsche around planned for months. But Hussain had not let “He never did the 12:30 a.m. Saturday, the “Terrible flight, but the weather deter him, and speeding,” said Hussain’s Porsche flipped and came we’re here,” the text said. police said he was behind brother, Jalal U. Ahmed, to a rest on its driver’s side, A family photo of Mohammed Hussain shows him with the wheel of a 2008 Crown 48. “He was very careful.” and the taxi spun and end- Reach reporter Phil Victoria yellow taxi when it Ahmed said Hussain’s his wife and older son, Mohammed Adil, who is now 9. ed up sideways in the right Corso by e-mail at pcorso@ Photo courtesy Mohammed Hussain’s family struck the back of a Porsche, wife was devastated by lane of the highway near cnglocal.com or by phone at spun sideways and was hit her husband’s death and is med Aahil, is 13 months old female cousin, who iden- 66th Street in Maspeth. A 718-260-4573. by a garbage truck during a struggling now to care for old. tified herself as Akhtar. Mac garbage truck, which heavy rainstorm. Both the the couple’s two sons, the “It’s a very hard time Relatives said Hus- was unable to stop in the driver of the Porsche and younger of whom, Moham- now for her,” said a 44-year- sain, whose nickname was rain, slammed into the cab.

124-19 101st Avenue, Richmond Hill & 61-88 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village 10 As primary nears, barbs fl y in Flushing contest only one who fought for the BY JOE ANUTA Millionaire’s Tax in the As- COM . sembly.” The race for the newly Meng’s camp dis- created congressional seat agreed and cited an op-ed

TIMESLEDGER in Flushing became more she wrote in support of the contentious over the last measure in 2011, her promi- week, with accusations fly- nent presence in news con- ing between candidates, ferences on the subject and

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 their competitors and statements she had made in

UNE Queens civic groups even support of the tax, which , J as the hopefuls picked up was eventually extended. more endorsements. “While Rory Lancman WEEKLY A June 26 Democratic was busy relishing in his

UEENS Party primary is set for self-promotion, Grace Meng Q the seat, which is based was in Albany building The June 26 Democratic Primary for the Flushing congressional seat is approaching for City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (l.-r.) in Flushing and extends bridges Assembly members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng and Bayside allergist Dr. Robert Mittman. westward through Forest with her Hills to portions of western colleagues Queens and east through and nego- politicians in Washington, in 2008 before Meng was Assembly Speaker officially announced his Fresh Meadows. One can- tiating the D.C.” elected. The campaign also Sheldon Silver (D-Manhat- campaign last week in front didate has accused another agreement that actually But Lancman’s camp cited appearances on Fox tan) said in a statement of the shuttered St. John’s of propagating misleading delivered real tax relief for firmly stood by the state- Business News and Capital “many members were Hospital in Elmhurst. campaign literature. struggling, middle-class ment, saying, “If Meng was Tonight to discuss the is- strong advocates in our City Councilwoman The campaign of state families in Queens,” a a leader in the fight for tax sue. fight to extend the mil- Elizabeth Crowley (D-Mid- Assemblywoman Grace spokesman for Meng said. fairness, it must have been “We’re glad the Meng lionaire’s tax, including dle Village) also took flak Meng (D-Flushing) took is- “Assemblywoman Meng a top-secret operation.” campaign wants to have both Grace Meng and Rory this week for looking at her sue with a mailer sent by is proud to be a part of the The campaign cited a conversation about who Lancman.” smartphone during a can- her opponent, Assembly- team that rolled up their Lancman’s op-eds in the has a record of leadership But Meng had her de- didate forum at the Kissena man Rory Lancman (D- sleeves and got the job Daily News and The Huff- on issues of economic fair- tractors last week as well. Park Civic Association. Fresh Meadows), in which done. We have enough self- ington Post, as well as in ness and who doesn’t,” a During a campaign Crowley was recently Lancman said he was “the serving, headline-chasing the upstate Times Union spokesman said, also citing forum at the West Cun- endorsed by the Communi- Lancman’s plan to push the ningham Park Civic Asso- cation Workers of America Buffett Rule and eliminate ciation, Juan Sheng inter- Local 1101. capital gains taxes if elect- rupted the proceedings to Lancman recently got The Center for Allergy, Asthma & Immunology ed. bash Meng for knocking the nod from The Jewish GADI AVSHALOMOV, M.D. But other figures in her off the ballot. Sheng is Press. Lancman also re- the Assembly were puzzled a Flushing television pro- ceived the nod from former Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology at Lancman’s pronounce- ducer who was eliminated city Public Advocate Betsy Do allergy symptoms keep you ment as well. after her signatures were Gotbaum. “If that is what it says, challenged by the Queens And Meng was recently from doing what you want to do? it is not accurate,” said As- Democratic Party, which endorsed by the New York semblyman Karim Camara endorsed Meng. chapter of the Asian Pacific Do You Suffer From (D-Brooklyn), chairman Lancman was also on American Labor Alliance, of the state Black, Puerto the receiving end of verbal along with the National Asthma: Rican, Hispanic and Asian barbs during the forum Troopers Coalition and the A disorder affecting the airways of Allergies: An allergy is an overreaction of Caucus, of which Meng is a from the son of Dr. Robert Police Benevolent Associa- the lungs. People with asthma your body’s immune system to member. “The caucus and Mittman after Lancman tion of the New York State have Allergic airways that cause substances that usually cause Grace Meng have definitely unsuccessfully attempted Troopers. Wheezing and cough in response no reaction in most individuals. to certain “triggers”, leading been pushing for the mil- to knock the Bayside aller- to difficulty in breathing. The Reactions can be hives, con- lionaire tax in the state.” gist off the ticket. Mittman airway narrowing is caused gestion, sneezing, coughing, by inflammation and swell- sore throat, headache, and ing of the airway lining, the itchy runny eyes and nose. www.divorcefast.com tightening of the airway mus- Allergy symptoms are trig- cles, and the production of gered by pollen, molds, dust excess mucus. This results in mites, cockroach and animal OBTAIN A a reduced airflow in and out of dander. For people allergic the lungs. 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BY REBECCA HENELY had parked at the south- it back, Dromm said. officer who did not ticket UEENS west corner of 37th Avenue A neighbor, Barbara him.

City Councilman and 75th Street and saw a Noseo, said her husband Faico said while he WEEKLY Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson large tractor trailer dou- saw the incident and that was sure Dromm had le- Heights) said Thursday ble-parked on 75th Street the driver had taken the gitimate arguments in a , J UNE a truck driver assaulted on the north side of 37th phone. neighborhood with scant 10, 2012 2012 10, • him and stole his iPhone Avenue next to the Trade Faico said he believed parking spots, the practice after the councilman took Fair. Dromm, who said he the driver had a natural was necessary. He said pictures of the man’s dou- has been trying to stem the reaction to having a phone Trade Fair made efforts to ble-parked tractor trailer preponderance of double- stuck in his face. have its trucks come at 6 TIMESLEDGER adjacent to the Trade Fair parking trucks in the con- On 37th Avenue be- a.m. rather than during the on 37th Avenue and 75th gested neighborhood, took tween 73rd and 76th streets times of the press confer- Street. out his cell phone and be- there are multiple grocer- ence was held, which was . John Muriel has been gan to take pictures from ies. Trucks often double around 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. COM charged with assault, petit the northwest corner of the park to unload their wares, “It’s tough times in the larceny, criminal posses- intersection. which sometimes necessi- city and we’re trying to sur- sion of stolen property and Ed Faico, a buyer for tates drivers coming up be- vive,” Faico said. harassment as a result of Trade Fair, said in defense City Councilman Daniel Dromm compares his cell phone to one hind them to travel in the Dromm previously had the incident, Dromm told of Muriel that the spot held by a truck driver, who the elected official says attacked him other lane to pass. tangled with the Trade Fair a news conference. The where he parked had once and tried to steal his phone. Photo by Rebecca Henely During the news con- over its sidewalk enclo- Queens district attorney been a loading zone. ference, Dromm said a sure on 75th Street, which confirmed that he had been “If we had the loading the phone out of Dromm’s called for help. He said the truck double-parked on was removed earlier this arrested. zone here, this wouldn’t hand, smacking him in the incident attracted the at- 37th Avenue between 75th month. The councilman “I’m not going to have have occurred,” Faico said. jaw and neck in the pro- tention of passers-by and and 75th streets was the said it still seemed that the it,” Dromm said, “and I’m Dromm said when Mu- cess, then pushed Dromm U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley’s same one Muriel had driv- supermarket was violating not afraid of these guys.” riel saw him, he yelled at hard in the chest, the coun- (D-Jackson Heights) of- en Wednesday. Dromm also the law since it had set up The councilman said him multiple times not to cilman said. fice, which called 911. Mu- confronted another truck new structures on 37th Ave- the altercation occurred take his picture. When Mu- “Out of the clear blue, riel also called 911 to report driver, who double-parked nue. He said grocery stores Wednesday at around 12:20 riel tried to get the phone, he went bananas,” Dromm Dromm taking pictures in the same spot as the pre- are only allowed to have p.m., after he returned from Dromm held it above his said. and held onto the phone un- vious driver shortly there- out fruit stands up to four a City Council hearing. He head. Muriel then pulled The councilman had til the police came and took after, as well as a police feet from the building.

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TIMESLEDGER At the Queens College com- herself through her company dreams. mencement ceremony last Thurs- SAGE, which has offices all over The neuroscience major re- day, graduates got a little bit the globe. minded all of those in attendance of advice from the voice of the McCune also runs a chari- that they were already lucky to

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 Amazin’s. table foundation that funds edu- have been born into supportive

UNE Howie Rose, the announcer cational opportunities for low- families and lucky enough to have , J for the and the income youngsters in her native graduated from Queens College. , spoke about California. “Much of our successes WEEKLY his dogged pursuit of a sports She urged students to seek will, too, depend on luck,” said

UEENS broadcasting career after he wealth in the form of “social Yakubov, in a speech peppered Q graduated from the institution in capital,” which she defined as the with well-received jokes and one- 1977. benefits of working together with liners. “The career you want is well different groups to have a positive But that simply means grad- within your grasp, as long as you impact on the world. uates need to persevere when are willing to pay the price to get Queens College students, including Geraldine Curatolo (c.) jump out of their “To me, that’s much more things do not go their way, he there,” said Rose, whose trade- chairs as the ceremony wraps up. Photo by Christina Santucci valuable than making or having said. mark baritone made it seem like attend games him 13 credits for his work there. millions of dollars,” said McCune, Some of the students were he was giving a play-by-play of armed with a tape recorder into And that work paid off: The who happens to have both social already nervous about taking the his past instead of delivering an which he would announce the Queens native has also worked capital and millions of dollars. plunge into a struggling job mar- address to about 2,500 graduates game, annoying anyone sitting at CBS and NBC and bagged two The philanthropist has do- ket, according to Fresh Meadows and the thousands more sitting in near him. Emmys. nated some of those millions to resident Julius Baltonado, who the warm sun on the lawn of the While at Queens College, “Do not let others dissuade building schools in developing moments before officially earned campus. Rose started his career at a com- you from your chosen profession,” countries and starting a nonprofit a degree in poetry. Rose started paying his price pany called Sportsphone, where Rose said, likely thinking of all magazine, among other projects. “We are most definitely un- long before he reached Queens customers could call in to hear a the people who dissuaded him. Several potential million- sure,” he said. “I’ve already been College. recording of his voice giving out The college also gave out an aires may have been sitting in the to a couple of job fairs.” As a youngster, Rose was the latest sports news. In fact, honorary degree to another for- audience listening to McCune’s obsessed with sports. He would Rose convinced the school to give mer student: philanthropist and words, but according to the class Nearly 2,000 students earn Queensborough degrees BY REBECCA HENELY turned for the commence- to stay in school,” Lever- Koverina, Shuaib Uddin, ment. mann said, referring to his Dayaretnage Patriana Se- Coming from more “We are so proud of 8-year-old son and 7-year- naratna, Lee-Kon Chen and than 100 different countries you graduating today,” said old daughter. “I try to be a Anais Wong, who won two and many walks of life, Alexandra Tarasko, a nurs- role model for them.” prizes. Dr. Eduardo Marti, Queensborough Commu- ing professor at Queens- One of the other many now vice chancellor for nity College’s class of 2012 borough. “We know what speakers at the event was CUNY’s two-year colleges received their diplomas to you went through, all our Oluwadamisi Atanda, who and the former president the delight of their parents exams and papers, and we graduated as part of the of Queensborough, won the and professors Friday. know you had outside re- Phi Theta Kappa honors Presidential Medal, given “I love it. I love this sponsibilities.” society and won the John F. to individuals who have school,” said graduate The commencement Kennedy Memorial Award long commitments to com- Grahn Cooledge, a 26-year- speaker for the event was for outstanding college and munity colleges. old Kew Gardens resident. state Education Commis- community leadership. Paulette Kohane, 90, “It’s been really helpful to sioner Dr. John King, who Atanda, who came visited the graduation as me. It’s really grown me applauded the persever- to America from Nigeria part of the pioneer class and up.” ance of the graduates and in 2010 and now lives in said she found it wonderful. The ceremony took encouraged them to become Springfield Gardens, said Kohane, a survivor of the place at the athletic field mentors to the younger gen- he will be going to City Holocaust, said Queensbor- of the college, at 222-05 eration. College for a bachelor’s ough gave her a chance to 56th Ave. in Bayside, and “I am inspired by you Hogan Levermann of Ridgewood heads back to his seat after degree in political science return to college in her late featured not only distin- and I am inspired by what and international affairs. 30s that she would not have accepting his diploma in graphic design from Queensborough guished speakers such as you have and will achieve He wants to work with the had back in Europe. Community College. As an 101st Airborne Ranger in the Army, Borough President Helen for our own city and state,” United Nations and help “Here anything is pos- Marshall, U.S. Sen. Charles King said. Levermann served as a dog runner in helicopters in Iraq when he solve the political instabil- sible,” Kohane said. “It’s Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Interim President Di- was hit by shrapnel in the legs. Photo by Christina Santucci ity in his home nation. magnificent.” state Sen. Toby Stavisky ana Bova said the class of “I’m very thankful,” (D-Whitestone), but also 2012’s nearly 2,000 gradu- ans. associate degree in applied Atanda said of graduating. Reach reporter Re- a bringing together of the ates hail from 129 countries Hogan Levermann, science. He is currently at- “It’s been hard but finally becca Henely by e-mail at past and present as students and speak 99 different na- 52, of Ridgewood, lost his tending Queens College for I’m here.” [email protected] or by from Queensborough’s first tive languages. 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COM York College graduates its largest class in 2012 . BY RICH BOCKMANN sleep depravation he expe- the only way I knew at the Iraq and graduating college rienced during this test, he time.” were not, in and of them-

TIMESLEDGER Through his service said, was not unlike that he “So when I came to selves, his real achieve- in the U.S. Marine Corps, would go through during York, how would the chal- ments, but merely the signs which included two tours late nights studying for his lenges measure up to the of the real achievements. of duty in Iraq, Tony Wan exams. challenges of being a ma- “The real achievement,

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 faced and conquered chal- From boot camp he left rine?” Wan asked the thou- in the face of our challenges,

UNE lenges many of his York for his first tour of duty in sands of classmates who we find ourselves, I mean , J College classmates have Iraq, where, on one occa- had gathered under the what we have inside ... that never experienced. sion, his best friend died tent on York’s athletic field. and nothing less than that WEEKLY But on Friday, the when their convoy struck a After a pause, he said, “The is the real achievement,

UEENS 25-year-old valedictorian roadside bomb. same — that’s how.” knowing who you are deep Q told the class of 2012 how “That’s not something Wan said the physical down inside,” he said, and similar the difficulties of you get over, not easily, if duress and confusion he thanked his family and combat and college could ever,” he said. underwent on the way to professors for helping him be, and how appreciative Wan rose to the rank his 3.99 grade-point aver- along the way. he was to be able to make of corporal, and on his sec- age paralleled what he felt “And thank you, class- it through one and then the ond tour of duty he became in Iraq. The only difference mates, who competed in other. team leader and would ride was he did not have a full- and completed this boot At 1,003 graduates, in the lead truck. Whenev- time job on top of his mili- camp with me,” he said, his the class of 2012 was York’s er he felt the convoy could tary responsibilities. voice becoming measured largest graduating class to Tony Wan (c.) is honored by York College Provost Ivelaw Griffith (l.) be riding into danger, Wan “The fear of not know- and deliberate. “Thank you date. and President Monica Keiz. Photo by Rich Bockmann would jump down, get down ing whether or not you all for just making it here. Wan, who put his col- on his hands and knees can continue college while You don’t know how truly lege dreams on hold for rine Corps’ rite of passage Wan’s eyes watered from alone and search for suspi- working a full-time job just happy and grateful I am to four years after graduat- known as the Crucible. smoke, his ears rang from cious materials. to take care of your family” see every single one of you ing from Cardozo High As he carried 40 explosions and his nose “Are you ... nuts?” one was something, he said, here today.” School, told his classmates pounds of gear over 48 closed from the acrid smell of his professors asked rhe- many of his classmates how after 13 weeks of boot miles of terrain through 54 of gunpowder that sur- torically one time, to which shared in common. camp, he endured the Ma- hours of combat exercises, rounded him. The food and Wan responded, “It was Wan said surviving Botanical Garden trains city dwellers for green jobs

BY JOE ANUTA dream, the garden partnered The students had to learn with LaGuardia Community about composting, where organic In addition to serving as the College, which is known for its matter can be decomposed and borough’s premier showcase of job-placement record, along with used as plant fertilizer. They Mother Nature, the Queens Bo- other organizations. also looked into recycling water, tanical Garden also discreetly Aisha Smith graduated from something that is done in the functions as a jobs program cam- a previous class, but during the LEED-certified main building of pus for unemployed New Yorkers, ceremony championed the pro- the garden. or those just wanting to change gram as a lifeline during hard Landscape students used their careers. times. the garden to learn about grow- The Green Jobs Training “I felt very down because I ing only native species, which Program graduated its latest couldn’t find a job,” she said. typically require just rainwater class of students Monday. The But after Smith enrolled in to survive and less pesticides. program has produced six classes the program, she landed a job In fact, the students used what of students who study one of three with New York City-based Tri- is known as tea — runoff water fields — sustainable waste man- State Biodiesel, which recycles from compost piles that is rich agement, sustainable landscape Queens Botanical Garden Executive Director Susan Lacerte gives out certifi- kitchen grease to use as fuel. in nutrients — in order to protect design and maintenance as well cates to graduates of the Green Jobs Program. Photo by Joe Anuta “Now I want to get out there the plant instead of pesticides, as green cleaning and housekeep- and teach everything that I’ve she said. ing. learned,” she said. Housekeeping students “I really want to see you all 82 percent have jobs. The second jobs, which means 82 are working The program boasts three studied which types of cleaning with great jobs,” said Gennadyi class of 18 people who graduated now who were either not working types of certificates: cleaning and chemicals are environmentally Gurman, an instructor for the in December boasted a 75 percent before or were not satisfied with housekeeping, sustainable land- friendly and how to maintain program. job placement rate. their work, according to the exec- scape design and maintenance LEED-certified buildings like the Gurman and other instruc- The numbers dwindle as the utive director of the garden, who and waste management. main building at the garden, a tors taught students for each graduating classes become more could not believe the project was The waste management stu- requirement for any green struc- week or two course at the garden, recent — the latest class that such a success. dents studied the waste of the ture to keep its LEED seal. and the results have been encour- graduated in April has a 26 per- “This started as a dream garden as a whole, including aging. cent job placement rate — but in three years ago,” said Susan Lac- its buildings, according to Kate Reach reporter Joe Anuta by Out of the first class of 23 total about 60 percent of the stu- erte. Kitchener, who works with one of e-mail at [email protected] or people who graduated in October, dents across all classes now have In order to accomplish that the partner organizations. by phone at 718-260-4566. Trash talk ends in lawsuit over LGA bird risk 15 Q

BY JOE ANUTA The appeal Paskar and his the group pointed to lease agree- UEENS lawyers are currently involved in ments signed by the city.

Opponents of a trash transfer stems from the original case they But lawyers from the U.S. WEEKLY station currently being built in filed in April 2011. Department of Justice are argu- the flight path of LaGuardia Air- In that court case, the ing that the FAA acted properly , J UNE port filed their final arguments Friends of LaGuardia Airport by dismissing New York City and 10, 2012 2012 10, • in the U.S. Court of Appeals last filed a complaint alleging that that the city only owns the land week, contending that the station the city violated the federal grant underneath the airport. will increase the likelihood of assurances since LaGuardia has Furthermore, Justice ar- bird strikes. received hundreds of millions of gued that it is the Port Authority TIMESLEDGER The decision in the appeals dollars over several decades. of New York & New Jersey that case is now in the hands of three Paskar and his group be- has received about $300 million judges, and the Friends of La- lieve the marine transfer station, in federal funding since 1982 and . Guardia Airport Inc., a group op- which is 2,200 feet from Runway has been subject to the grant as- COM posed to the construction of the 31, will attract birds that could surances, not the city. College Point transfer station, get caught in the engines of de- And since the FAA already hopes its efforts will result in the parting flights, much like US Air- signed off on the transfer station, city scrapping the facility. ways Flight 1549, which flew into Justice is arguing that construc- With the appeal, the group a flock of geese in 2009 and had to tion — scheduled to be completed wants to throw a wrench into the make an emergency landing in next year — is legal. process of how the airport gets the Hudson River. They contend Opponents of a College Point trash transfer station believe birds, such as the It is unclear how long the federal money to operate, accord- the risk of bird strikes violates geese, ducks and seagulls taking a dip near the World’s Fair Marina, will be at- judges will deliberate on the ing to its president, Ken Paskar. the terms of grant assurances. tracted to the facility and pose a threat to airplanes. case before either adding the city “When the federal govern- But the Federal Aviation back onto last year’s complaint ment gives money, one of the con- Administration maintains that or agreeing with the lower court ditions is when you receive that grant assurances do not apply port. The FAA’s decision cleared the Friends of LaGuardia Airport ruling. money, you can’t do anything even to the city. the city of any conflict due to is now claiming that New York that would make the airport more In the original court case, grant assurances, which is why City owns the airport and that it Reach reporter Joe Anuta by dangerous,” Paskar said in an the FAA took the city’s name off Paskar and his lawyers filed the should never have been dismissed e-mail at [email protected] or interview, referring to the condi- the complaint, arguing that the current appeal. from last year’s complaint. by phone at 718-260-4566. tions as grant assurances. city does not actually own the air- Fast forward to this year, and As an example of evidence,

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BY RICH BOCKMANN year we have to go fight for brary since he moved to Lincoln Center Local, con-

TIMESLEDGER our libraries to get their Queens 24 years ago. The sists of seven hour-long Supporters of the funding,” said Borough books, technology and ex- performances and Q&A Queens Library stood out- President Helen Marshall. pertise of the staff are in- sessions this summer with side the central library “It’s unbelievable we have dispensable, he said. musicians, dancers and ac-

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 on Merrick Boulevard in to do this.” “The staff needs to be tors.

UNE Jamaica Tuesday to rally The doomsday scenar- here longer and the hours The programs were , J against a proposed $26.7 io that would occur if none have to be longer as well,” selected by library patrons, million funding cut from of the proposed $26.7 million he said. who voted both at their lo- WEEKLY the city that administrators in cuts were restored would Fourth-grader Ale- cal libraries and online,

UEENS said would be detrimental mean the library would jandro Vallejo said he uses and are scheduled to run Q to services. have to lay off 605 employ- the library’s computer lab from July 7 to Sept. 15. Since the middle of ees and close 18 branches. to do his homework. The center is funding 2008, the borough’s library A total of 30 libraries would “When my computer the program at no cost to system has seen its funding have to be closed four out of teacher gives me work to the library’s budget, but cut each year, resulting in five days a week, and only do, I come here to the lab to certain shows may be af- annual reductions of ser- one library would be open do my work,” he said. fected if the library has to vices. on Saturdays. While the library sys- close branches. When supporters ral- John Hyslop, presi- tem is looking for elected of- For more information lied last year against cuts dent of the Queens Library ficials to restore funding, it on the Queens Library outside the Jamaica li- Guild 1321, invited library got a hand from the Lincoln budget, visit savequeensli- brary, it was open at 10 a.m. patrons to step up to a mi- Center for the Performing brary.org. To learn more This year the rally kicked crophone in front of the Arts, which has partnered about Lincoln Center Lo- off at noon, an hour before building and share what with the Queens Library cal, go to about.lincolncen- the library opened at 1 p.m. they would miss if their to launch a new program to ter.org/lclocal. — a result of last year’s $3.8 branch had to close. bring cultural events to the million in cuts. John Lafferty said he Borough President Helen Marshall speaks in front of the Jamaica borough’s libraries. “It seems like every has been coming to the li- library. Photo by Rich Bockmann The initiative, entitled MS 74 pupils confront bullying

BY PHIL CORSO schools safe for everyone,” promote a better environ- George said. “We all can be ment. The gymnasium at MS leaders and we come here “We make the kids Girls 6-23, Boys 12-23 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne to bring those leaders out.” the power in the school,” SUMMER Junior High School in Oak- And their goals of com- George said. “The goal is for INTERVIEWS HELD ONE DAY ONLY PROGRAMS land Gardens echoed with munity involvement were them to own those skills so AVAILABLE cheers and excitement not wholeheartedly met, as they can’t wait to use them SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012 typical for a Saturday af- their visit was much more throughout their lives.” ternoon last weekend. than a sit-and-watch pre- In their opening pre- But after a closer look, sentation. The New York sentation, George and it would have been easy to City natives and educators Crescitelli spoke loudly and see why the room full of asked the gymnasium full cheerfully into their micro- students, teachers and par- of students, teachers and phones before having the ents, at 61-15 Oceania St., parents to get out of their gym full of people form one volunteered their time to seats and into each other’s large circle inside another. stand up and lead. faces to learn more about The inner circle of people Founders of the anti- leadership. would get to know their bullying and leadership “It’s not just an anti- partner on the outer circle program Stand Up and bullying lesson,” Cresci- and then rotate to their Learn, George Anthony and telli said. “We are here to rights to practice engaging Lindy Crescitelli brought promote leadership skills with people they may not their unique brand of inter- and techniques to empower have known otherwise. nationally acclaimed teach- everyone to be the change School Principal An- ing techniques Saturday they want to see.” thony Armstrong jumped to the group’s first major By guiding the groups right into the activities, Queens event to fulfill what through lessons in re- smiling and interacting they said was a mission to sponding to negativity with students and teach- change the bullying culture rather than reacting, the ers throughout the day. He in schools everywhere. award-winning pair said said he was thrilled to host BARBIZON MODELING OF MANHATTAN “The idea is to come they hoped to reach beyond the Stand Up and Lead pro- and get the entire commu- the school and into the sur- gram’s only Queens visit. nity excited about making rounding community to CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT 17 Resorts workers battle FREE SYNAGOGUE OF FLUSHING Q UEENS Sunday, June 3 at 3:00 PM

WEEKLY bulge in diet gamble Pax Christi Honoring Rabbi Michael Weisser Rabbi Michael Weisser to receive , J UNE BY STEVE MOSCO Reena Ali, from the donut traps. It is all in good Peacemaker Award from Pax Christi Metro 2012 10, • human relations depart- fun, though, as the true aim New York (PCMNY) as one of their 2012 Any extra weight shed ment, said the competition is to motivate each other to Peacemakers. Rabbi Weisser is being at casinos traditionally is a chance to get her old make healthy choices the honored for his interfaith outreach and his comes out of the custom- self back. norm. TIMESLEDGER ers’ wallets, but employees “My priority in the “I’m looking to com- loving response to a KKK Grand Dragon that at an area gambling estab- contest is to get healthy,” pletely change my diet,” led to transformation and conversion. lishment are now getting in said Ali, whose mantra to said Terina Walker, assis- . on the act and placing their help her get through the tant buyer. “No more rice COM bets on healthy living. next eight weeks is “no food and no more breads. We are Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 PM Resorts World Casino looks as good as being thin going to stay committed FREE BOOK CLUB New York City in South feels.” and keep each other moti- Ozone Park introduced its The weight loss chal- vated.” Discussing “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett first employee healthy liv- lenge officially kicked off While motivation from Book Club. On Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m., ing challenge last week, following a Resorts World teammates helps to inspire Free Synagogue of Flushing’s Sisterhood’s Book featuring close to 20 teams heath fair in April, when and give that extra push, Club will be discussing “The Help” by Kathryn competing with each oth- all 1,750 employees had some employees pull inspi- Stockett. Refreshments will be served. er to lose weight and be the chance to speak with ration from their family deemed the healthiest em- health professionals about and their past. Benny Con- ployees at the casino. how to introduce healthy torno, assistant director of With team names like living techniques into their facilities, said a heart at- Hunger Games, Calories daily routine. tack four years ago started Monday, June 4 & 11 at 10 AM - 3 PM Rule Everything Around According to employ- him on the path to healthy THRIFT SHOP Me, Fat-cilities and We Be ees, there are two key com- living. There are only two Mondays remaining Phat, employees are seri- ponents to weight lose: ex- “I changed my life af- before our Thrift Shop closes for the season. ous about lightening loads ercise and portion control. ter that,” said Contorno, — for the potential health “I make my plate for who weighed 300 pounds Do not miss out on some great finds! benefits and opportunity to dinner, then immediately at the time of his heart at- build camaraderie. take half of it and put it tack. “This is a great chance away,” said Ken Cummings, And Ana Oviedo, a Sunday, June 24 at 10 AM - 5 PM for team-building among from facilities. buyer who lives in South OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET teammates and for us to Participants in the Ozone Park, where the casi- Stock up on one-of-kinds, antiques, grow professionally,” said challenge will weigh in no is located, said her son’s vintage and new clothing, and everything Heather Jerrytone, the ex- every two weeks until the recent weight loss inspired else in between at the Outdoor Flea ecutive casino ambassador. end of the competition. The her to drop some pounds. Market being held on Sunday, June 24, But besides team- team deemed the lightest “He said he wants to July 22, August 26, and September 23 building, Resorts World’s will win the challenge and have a mother for a long from 10:00am to 5:00pm. employees are eager to ban an unnamed prize. time,” she said, adding she the bulge brought on by the But it will not be easy. is trying to lose weight be- need to deal with the daily Competition between the cause “you feel better when Weekly in June stresses of everyday life teams is fierce, with some you’re looking good.” Tuesdays: Mindfulness Meditation at 7:30 PM with high-calorie tempta- of the combatants tempting Fridays: Shabbat Evening Service at 8 PM tion. opponents with candy and Saturdays: Informal Worship & Torah Study at 10:30 AM

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Graduation Day Hundreds of graduates received their degrees in Queens last week. (Clockwise from top l.) Katrina Sweeney moves over her tassle at Queensborough Community College; Marta Sokoloska waves to the crowd at Queens College; Eberg Beauzile places his cap on his daughter Kalina, 5, at Queens College’s lawn; Fredy Mendoza, an Army veteran who served as a gunner, receives his diploma with his dog Spunky at Queensborough; Simeon Pollydoore holds his degree in dance from Queensborough; and David Orner, who studied neuroscience at Queens College, wears mice ears to represent his research with mice. Photos by Christina Santucci Queens College study focuses on Flushing’s solar future 19 Q

BY JOE ANUTA Mitchell Linden houses But the class, called ous,” are needed so anyone UEENS would pay for themselves in Solar Flushing, said many wanting to build is not dis-

Solar power has a fu- 5 1/2 years, according to the residents in the neighbor- couraged. WEEKLY ture in Flushing, but there students, but also provide a hood do not consider solar In addition, many resi- are several obstacles stand- lot more stability for some energy a viable option. dents or businesses who , J UNE ing in the way, a study com- of the middle-class families “The people of Flush- might be interested in so- 10, 2012 2012 10, • pleted by a group of Queens who live in the buildings. ing currently do not see lar energy are turned off by College students showed “Usually these fami- solar panels as a neces- the uncertainty of federal last week. lies get hit hardest when sity,” said Brandon Butt. subsidies, the team said. Students who em- we have increases in elec- “We need to educate people Currently, the instal- TIMESLEDGER barked on a semester-long tricity costs,” said Carina that it is logical to make the lation of solar panels can study presented their find- Nieves. switch to solar in the long earn tax breaks from the ings Friday at the Flushing The study broke down run.” White House, but there is . branch of the Queens Pub- roof space in the neighbor- Solar panels might not no guarantee of how long COM lic Library. hood that might feasibly be the cheapest way to get those subsidies will last. The group of 11 found host solar panels. In addi- power, the group conceded, “Government support that if solar panes were tion to Mitchell Linden, the but the panels can produce is essential,” said graduate placed on several apart- team identified all of the clean energy and eventu- student Sarah Salama. ment rooftops in the Mitch- city-owned buildings that ally pay for themselves, On the city level, none ell Linden area, they could could serve as venues for although timeframes vary of the agencies have taken provide up to $408,984 in panels as well. widely. an interest in solar energy, annual electricity savings, In particular, city But even if someone the group found, largely which could help ease en- Department of Education wanted to install solar pan- due to budget cuts. ergy needs in the greater property made up 68 per- els, the amount of red tape Legislation is in the Flushing area. cent of city-owned space involved in the permitting pipeline on the federal and “This area is known throughout Community process on the city level is state levels to give solar for pollution, congestion Board 7, which covers a disincentive, the group energy a boost, but the So- and for using quite a bit of Flushing, Whitestone, Col- said. lar Flushing class found energy,” said Lenny Zwi- lege Point, Mitchell-Linden, Reforms to the per- that more can be done on a bel. Seth Pollack discusses the feasibility of solar energy in Flushing Auburndale, Murray Hill mit process, which student grassroots level to promote The panels on top of as part of a semester-long project. Photo by Joe Anuta and Broadway-Flushing. Seth Pollack called “oner- the technology.

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TIMESLEDGER state since the late 1960s, education.” approval through a ballot an important part of our en perpetrated by Japanese plaque be taken down, and but some residents still Addabbo said the most referendum, was included state’s economy — provid- soldiers. We cannot change Japanese citizens bombard- question just how much common point of confusion in the state constitution be- ing jobs, entertainment history,” Koo said, adding ed the mailboxes of Koo’s cash the schools actually among his constituents ginning in 1967. and significant revenues,” that the best he can do is colleagues in the Council

10, 2012 • 10, 2012 see. about the lottery money is “A fter paying out priz- said Addabbo, who is also to try to honor the women’s with letters suggesting

UNE State Sen. Joseph Add- that it is not a supplement es to lottery winners, com- a member of the state Gam- memory with a memo- that the native , J abbo (D-Howard Beach) to state education aid but missions to businesses that ing and Wagering Com- rial and street renaming is pandering to his Korean recently set out to address rather a part of the entire sell winning tickets and mittee. “We still must deal in Flushing through the base in an election year, a WEEKLY some of those questions and funding package. some administrative costs, with the issues of gambling Council, although no time charge Koo denies.

UEENS explain exactly how lottery According to the sena- the remaining dollars go addictions, the possibility frame has been set. Other speakers at the Q money is doled out to state tor, the amount of money to education,” he said. “For of increased crime and oth- But vocal Japanese op- event explicitly said plans and city schools. distributed to schools an- example, out of the $8.14 er ramifications from gam- ponents of the proposal de- for comfort women memo- “The lottery provides nually is allocated through billion in lottery sales gen- ing operations. However, nied that the comfort wom- rials were not designed substantial resources for a formula that takes into erated last year, $2.9 billion with careful planning and en even existed, instead simply as barbs at Japan. public education through- account school district went to education — about forethought, I think we can portraying them as willing “Some people believe out New York — for exam- size, wealth and other fac- 15 percent of the total edu- continue to gain benefits prostitutes seeking cash. we are doing this because ple, providing almost $3 tors. He said the state bud- cation budget.” from the lottery and other On the White House we have anti-Japanese billion in school aid in the get contains an estimate of The senator did say gaming in New York while website, more than 25,000 sentiments,” said Chae No 2011-2012 fiscal year,” said lottery revenues to be spent he understands the con- addressing potential nega- people have signed a pe- of the Flushing-based non- Addabbo, a member of the in that fiscal year and, if cerns of people who find it tive outcomes.” tition asking “President profit Korean American Senate Education Commit- those revenues exceed the difficult to justify funding Obama to remove the [New Civic Empowerment. tee. “If we didn’t have mon- estimate in one fiscal year, education with money that Reach reporter Steve Jersey] monument and not But No argued that the ey from lottery or gaming the excess dollars are ap- is essentially generated Mosco by e-mail at smosco@ to support any interna- reason for the memorials OUR OUTDOOR DECK profits, we would need to plied to the next year’s state by gambling. He said this cnglocal.com or by phone at tional harassment related is to preserve history and raise taxes, cut important education package. delicate balance is some- 718-260-4546. to this issue against the make sure it does not hap- state services or otherwise Funding to city schools thing lawmakers need to people of Japan.” pen again. IS NOW OPEN! find ways to replace the is then directed by the may- thoughtfully address. The petition drew more

Mayor Michael age of disorderly conduct Arrests Bloomberg’s office did not charges — a catch-all cate- OUR OUTDOOR DECK respond to a request for gory that could encompass IS NOW OPEN! Continued from Page 1 comment. all kinds of typical mis- The NYCLU has filed a behavior — indicates that lation, according to the civ- class-action lawsuit against NYPD officers are getting COME BY BOAT OR BY CAR! il rights group’s analysis. the city that seeks reforms involved in non-criminal “These data show how such as returning disci- disciplinary incidents,” the impact of heavy-handed plinary decisions to school NYCLU Advocacy Direc- policing in city schools falls administrators rather than tor Udi Ofer said. “We call mostly on black students, the NYPD. on the Bloomberg admin- who account for 64 percent In 2010, the City Coun- istration to commission of the arrests, and on male cil unanimously passed an independent audit of students, who represent the Student Safety Act, these incidents of arrests about three-quarters of all which required the NYPD and summonses to assess arrests,” NYCLU Executive to submit quarterly reports whether these situations Director Donna Lieberman on the numbers of arrests would be better handled by said. “If the Bloomberg ad- and summonses issued in educators.” WITH THIS AD ministration truly wants schools. There were 61 sum- to help young men of color monses issued in Queens Reach reporter Rich succeed, then it must ad- South during the reporting Bockmann by e-mail at dress these disparities and period, nearly 74 percent of [email protected] focus more resources on which where for disorderly or by phone at 718-260-4574. educating children, not ar- conduct. resting them.” “The high percent-

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