May 17-23, 2012 Your Neighborhood - Your News® FREE THE NEWSPAPER OF KEW GARDENS, REGO PARK, MASPETH, GLENDALE & MIDDLE VILLAGE Forest Hills blocks Summer priciest in borough GuideG id tot FunF Page 4 Pages 27-31 Burned body Koslowitz rips train line at CB6 found by road Rockaway branch in Forest Park SET TO SPIN AGAIN! would be bad for BY JOE ANUTA residents: Elected
Police and firefighters dis- covered a charred body in Forest BY STEVE MOSCO Park Saturday morning after re- sponding to a brush fire call, the Community Board 6 con- NYPD said. vened for its monthly meeting last Just before 6 a.m., officers week with two topics dominating responded to a call of a fire in the the majority of the conversation: foliage 30 yards off of Park Lane the possible revival of the Rock- South near the corner of 86th away line of the Long Island Rail Street. Road and a planned four-story de- After the fire was extin- velopment on 102nd Street in Rego guished, responders made the Park. grisly discovery. City Councilwoman Karen A man who was not identi- Koslowitz (D-Forst Hills) railed fied was found severely burned May 9 against the proposed re- and pronounced dead at the scene vival of the Rockaway line, argu- by medical personnel. ing the commuter rail that bisects By the afternoon, police and parts of Forest Hills would be the medical examiner had put the disruptive to residents who have man in a body bag and removed built homes in the area since him from the scene. the line shut down more than 50 Police and emergency per- The Forest Park Carousel will reopen by Memorial Day after the city Parks Department announced a new operator years ago. sonnel found the body near a was found for the famed ride. See story on Page 2. Photo courtesy Woodhaven Residents Block Association “It will affect the neighbor- shopping cart, paint buckets and hood in an extremely negative Continued on Page 18 Continued on Page 18 A CNG Publication • Vol. 16, No. 20 56 total pages
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City Parks says Forest Park Carousel will reopen by Memorial Day Adored ride gets operator gets ride Adored The historic carousel li- ofthe terms Final New York Carousel ispart carousel “The Depart- Parks city The fea- A long-shuttered BY STEVE MOSCO BY STEVE carousel operational again. the make to officials elected with rallies organized and campaigns letter-writing in engaged has sociation as- the then Since expire. Parks with let itscontract operator, New York One, it closedto save when of rallying took on task the the the carousel formerIllions. created Charles by Marcus after World’s was 1964 and Fair originally designed for the in Flushing Meadows was carousel The 1972. in Park Forest moved to was ousel an operator for the Forest Park Carousel. Carousel. Park Forest forthe operator an announced Parks city after rotating to resume set are artist ofarenowned works hand-carved The The block association block association The ISSUE THIS IN 27-31 10-11 12 12 13 8 Classified ...... Sports ...... Business ...... QGuide ...... Focus onQueens ...... years. receivedthan the treatment it has overousel deserves much better theopment Corp., last said Woodhaven Devel- Greater the car- fewecutive director of the back.” “We’re overjoyed toresidents,” have said Wendell. it generations ofWoodhaven amused has ment that ofentertain- aform and heritage, community’s our embodies that specimen ahistoric work ofart, ful “Finally, we have a Maria Thomson, ex- “The ride is a beauti- Photo courtesy Woodhaven Residents Block Association Block Residents Woodhaven courtesy Photo 43-46 49-55 35-39 33 41 718-260-4546. cnglocal.com or by phone atMosco by e-mail at smosco@ Parks. to according of days, the ride in the next couple pected to begin prepping ex- are operator carousel enjoy.” to everyone Park CarouselNew York City. Forest Our of Woodhaven, but for all is of people fornot just the back — victory areal is “This for mer glory,” said. 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(718) NY.11361, Bayside, Boulevard, Bell 41-02 Inc., Call (718) 260-4521 260-4521 (718) Call trict attorney, the charges attorney, charges trict the keeping them from rising.” and we must be vigilantcrimes are at historic in lows “Auto related and theft said. Brown DA Richard erated tol- notbe will in actions leged Queens County,”his basement. torcycle chop shop out of amo- running for allegedly crimes other and stripping him with first-degree auto charging complaint nal onacrimi- arraigned was shop May10. He illegal the for operating charged and Ave., arrested Putnam was of60-91 43, Dietrich, Phillip that announced attorney tors. cording to Queens prosecu- hundreds of bikebasement complete with parts, ac- torcycle chop-shop his in mo- own up his set legedly home, according to DA. the according home, in his shop chop illegal an from parts and frames len motorcycle to sto- sell attempt alleged inan man aRidgewood busted Cops ran chop-shop: DA HOW TO REACH US Putnam Ave. man According to the dis- al- defendant’s “This The Queens district al- man A Ridgewood BY STEVE MOSCO BY STEVE Copyright©2011 Queens Publishing Corp. Corp. Publishing Queens Copyright©2011 in Queens Criminal Court neighborhood.” dential aresi- in noplace has tion this addition, “In said. Brown type property,” oftheir deprived of illegalleaving the rightful owners stolen — reported been had opera- basement defendant’s the found in allegedly torcycles pills. recovered 15 methadone tools. and high-end dismantling end forks, fenders, mirrors front tanks, gas rims, ing motorcycle includ- parts, bers and hundreds of other vehicle identification num- seven frames with defaced 2010. Queens between and 2007 stolen in reported been had motorcycle that frames six which yielded 25, April home defendant’s at the lice stem from a search by po- Continued on 18 Page Continued Dietrich was arraigned arraigned was Dietrich “At mo- ofthe six least In addition, police Police recovered also TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM WE 3 The last of the stop day After forum a public go up,” said Fred Valen- Fred said up,” go tine, nevertheless who said thewas a success crawl and had his small gallery pa- curious with packed trons all day. was Gotscheer Hall, a bar a Ridgewoodwhere artist of series a hosted collective events. theabout connectionbe- tween artists spaces and thecommunity hosted by members of Silent Barn, and artista music venue neigh- the in operated that borhood years for before thieves ransacked their space and thecity subse- kicked them out quently due to building violations, the gallery were crawlers treated to an evening of drinks, prizes and to music firstcap the museum’s for- neigh- Queens the into ay borhood. Thegrowing pres- a direct“It’s extension the said Finkelpearl not everyoneBut owns to going is rent “The mostly a matter of real es- real of is Queens in artists of ence matter a mostly tate, according to Mahler. fromthe spillover from said, he refer- Bushwick,” ring the Brooklyn to neigh- borhood across the border. neighborhood, made up of homeowners rather than might renters who be of gen- waves pushed by out trification, has largely wel- comed the crowd. new accordinga home, to one gallery owner along the was concerned who way theabout influx. six-stop route. One of those stopswas a DIY gallery called Small Black Door run Matthew by Mahler Terranova Jonathan and of the basementout of a house. 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Gatea Queens,” ofeastern rest the little a be to seems borough the bit more pricey Island. to Long than proximity its to related be er prices in the area might high- the said tyshark.com proper- from Gatea Laura site. research and real a by propertyshark.com, estate areport to according half, Gardens made up almost searchDouglaston and Oakland blocks in Queens, areas in engine Hills. Forest areas near Douglaston and tateexpensive were blocks of real es- some of the borough’s most concentrated Queens. in blocks pricey for 10 home —especially in sands and put passenger put passenger and sands thou- by the birds attract near College Point, will runway aLaGuardia to station, which will be close tion. Sta- Transfer Shore Marine construction of the North the denouncing campaign voicelent ad aradio his to has 2009, in strike a bird River Hudson following the into plane apassenger ed ways pilot who guid- safely USAir- the Sullenberger, helm. at the airwaves with a hero pilot the to have taken Airport station near LaGuardia Sully trashes city waste station Report reveals 10 priciest blocks in boro under construction near LGA Forest Hills, Belle Harbor/Neponsit lead pack of nabes with most expensive real estate in Queens “The northern part of of part northern “The analyst Marketing 10 costly most the Of A recent report showed like There’s noplace Critics say the waste waste say the Critics Chesley “Sully” Capt. ofawaste Opponents BY STEVE MOSCO BY STEVE BY CORSO PHIL Hills blocks took the sec- the took blocks Hills 2010. since home sales three at least the blocks in Queens with of for all prices sale dian me- used ertyshark.com of,” said. Gatea care that acommunity in and small hasarea been there is actually well verylion. taken mil- $2.5 was Street, 146th Beach and Street 145th beachfront block, between median Rockaways, where the the sale in Harbor/Neponsit Belle in located was borough the price block in priciest the port, on thedirection. ally far into the opposite actu- was Queens block in that the most expensive have learned to surprised was at propertyshark.com reside in wealthier areas.” bird strikes. bird disastrous of potentially planes at an increased risk a new radio ad. radio a new tion near in LaGuardia Airport sta- transfer awaste against out speaks Sullenberger “Sully” Chesley Capt. Out of the top 10, Forest top10, Forest ofthe Out study,For the prop- “We the found that According to the re- staff the said But Gatea In the radio ads, Sul- ads, radio the In site. site. accordingQueens, to a real a by report estate propertyshark.com, search engine and research web- in blocks pricey most 10 the isamong Gardens inOakland Boulevard Hampton East along A block dents. On those blocks, she blocks, those dents. On resi- well-heeled and homes for pricey well-known was said Gatea acommunity in spots fourth and third ond, Sully.” is very importantpect this is an issue that the transfer to station. Capt.formed “I sus- was last organization whose year tobird oppose strikes,” said Pasker, experience dealing with nowned hero with personal cause. the to credibility lends Airport, said Sullenberger of LaGuardia of Friends ground.” on the citizens and sky the in gers at risk, including passen- putting thousands of lives path the into birds attract “will of station says oncominglenberger the flights, Continued on 42 Page Continued According to Paskar, Paskar, to According aworld-re- is “This presidentKen Paskar, creed a marriage between between amarriage creed de- vote and ofthe percent tion whichNorth Carolina’s constitu- passed to amendment a proposed with 61 gay. Heights), whoopenly is (D-Jackson Dromm Daniel ity,” Councilman City said equal- marriage support president asitting ever see have Iwould that my life same-sex marriage. of support out in coming for Obama dent Barack Thursday, thanking Presi- last House White the to postcard sent agiant allies their and community LGBT single-family home at 98 98 at home single-family a was blocks onthose sale expensive most The lion. mil- $1.66 to million $1.35 said, prices ranged from LGBT community praises Obama for marriage shift BY REBECCA HENELY Coming on the heels of heels onthe Coming in never thought “I Queens western The he was in support ofsame- support in he was an interview with ABC that state, Obama announced in union recognized in the be the only to onewoman and one man domestic legal the event. event. the (r.) DanielDromm Councilman gayCity Openly arranged week. last equality for marriage hissupport after Obama Barack President to sent to be postcard agiant sign allies and advocates LGBT ter half of the list included included list ofthe half ter the report. $1.7 to according million, Ave.,Ascan which went for Other areas in the lat- the in areas Other Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo marriage, although he was sonally against same-sex per- hewas said dent had sex marriage. ing Jamaica, St. Albans and and Albans St. Jamaica, ing southeast Queens, includ- values. top 10 list with high price outside just the ranking behind, notfar were Hill Whitestone and Murray 230th Street. Avenue, and Street 231st Avenue, 64th tween 67th be- boxed properties the and 56thEast Hampton Boulevard Roadfound near the corner of astop-ranking blocks were well as list. the made also Avenue Thornhill and Road Leeds between of property piece Another Street. 243rd well as Street Poplar enue and as Av- Depew between boxed 240th one included Douglaston Street Estates. Jamaica and Gardens Oakland ton, andpricey blocks in Douglas- Continued on 42 Page Continued Continued on 42 Page Continued Previously, presi- the Blocks throughout throughout Blocks in areas said Gatea In Oakland Gardens, The priciest blocks in Photo by Rebecca Henely Rebecca by Photo TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM WE 5 Photo by Christina Santucci The ads will encour- Continued Page 42 on or text “school” to 30364 30364 amplify the message that to getting our kids to school every is day critical to their success.” “school” to callage Yorkers New 311 text or to log prompts on how for on to the Truancy new and Absenteeism Cen- Help ter through schoolevery- Continued Page 42 on City Schools Chancellor Dennis Dennis Chancellor Schools City Walcott said in a statement the In the closure, or “turnaround” mod- el, the schools will be closed the at end least year at with school the 2011-12 of 50 percent staff new and name. a new Walcott announced those names for the schools last In west- Thursday. ern Queens, Long Island City High 14-30School, at in Broadway Astoria, is Global now Scholars Academies of Long Island City; William Cullen Bry- in Astoria,ant HS, 48-10 at 31st Ave. has had its name changed to Academy of Humanities and Applied Science at the William Cullen Bryant Campus; and Newtown HS, 48-01 at 90th St. in Elmhurst, is College now and Career Academies HS Newtown at Campus. names, new chosen the by institu- tions, the honor schools’ histories and “National research research “National paign’s simple message: Ev- ery Student, Every Day. tells us that three of out four sixth-graders are who help not will absent chronically said. Feinblatt will graduate,” “Of juveniles arrested in 79 percent City, York New had been chronically ab- campaign to prior theirsent arrest. This Photo by Rebecca Henely William Cullen Bryant High School will now be called the Academy of Humanities and Applied Science at the William Cullen Bryant Campus as part of its closure. It wasIt a campaign that Quinn Corcino is congratulated (c.) his change for in attitude, which reduced the amount of days he missed school. be seen on city subways, subways, force the consequences of city students. to school missing on advertisementsNew will seen be newsstands,buses, bus stations and MetroCards, Bloomberg said. mayor’s the is Feinblatt, said John adviser, policy chief New reminding at aimed the about cam- Yorkers BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY BY PHIL CORSOBY The Queens seven schools that im- symbolic the understand “I In late April, the panel voted to The newest advertise- newest The school in kids Keeping was theIt start of the “When the students was campaign The Doomed high schools get new names new get schools high Doomed Mayor Bloomberg launches campaign to keep city kids in school in kids city keep to campaign launches Bloomberg Mayor Ads advise against absence against advise Ads the city Panel Educational for Policy voted to close names were new given last week, two western but Queens con- more were they said legislators the of results future the with cerned closure. of names the changing of portance these schools, doesn’t make it but what happened any less frustrating or disappointing,” state Sen. Jose Per- per- as alta (D-East Elmhurst) said in a state- ment. the classified across schools been high had multiple shut that city sistently lowest-achieving, is which defined as having graduation rates of less than 60 percent in previous years. last week when Mayor Mayor ments children showed their covering clocks with when the below eyes slogan, “It’s 9 a.m. know where Do you your kids are?” week was the primary message 91 last PS at Bloomberg R. Michael he campaign launched $9 a new million what ad city fight to Richard Arkwright School, 68-10at in Central Ave. Glendale absenteeism chronic called to and truancy in schools. likely nation the in effort largest more stu- that parents inform to are routinely missdents who school fail, the said. mayor jeopardizes it school, miss their ability to keep in up Bloomberg said.school,” “It is first child’s a step down life.” in path wrong the par- target Thursday last introduced to AT&T from support with and the nonprofit private, Council Ad rein- to guardians and ents this race, is is race, this chal- being lengedby Bronx Re- The 12th new District, has who been Crowley, Republican Sunnyside The three men are run- On the state state side, Left photo courtesy Queens GOP Continued Page 42 on ilies Party as wellas the BOE the Party, Democratic said. Maloneywhich and Wigt are running includes for, Long parts Island City, of Astoria and Sunnyside south of Ditmars Boule- Greenpoint as well as vard in Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan’s EastUpper andSide Midtown. and 1999 since office in also has the support of the FamiliesWorking Party in publican William Gibbons has who the Conserva-Jr., Party’stive endorsement, the said. BOE Professor Anthony Gronowicz, who in lives and author an is challenging is Bronx, the as a GreenCrowley Party the BOE said.member, Walter Iwachiwalso filed signatures but appears to have been removed from the ballot, according to the latest records. BOE ning the Dis- for 14th new includes district This trict. Jackson Heights, College EastPoint, Elmhurst, Co- rona, Astoria Woodside, Ditmarsabove Boulevard and partsof Elmhurst, MaspethSunnyside, and Bronx. the (D- Gianaris Michael Sen.
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Those with informa- The man is described described is man The Nov. the On 29, and 25 Then on Nov. 11, the man 21,the Oct. On TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM WE 9 “My plan is that all ur- alsoShe suggested Pres- supports Crowley City, York New In “I think of what a lot she said Crowley is cousin Crowley’s said theCrowley rela- Continued Page 42 on ban areas come together in a caucus and those follow dollars back to our where taxes arecoming from,” she said. creating job for money from come could measures winding down the war in Afghanistan. homeland on Barackident plan Obama’s home troops the bring to andsaid America should focusing be policing of instead security countries across the globe. is a staunchCrowley sup- over porter the of the NYPD, outcry and recent the with said odds Kelly’s Ray Commissioner at is QuestionStop, and Frisk policy safety. city’s our Police Department is doing today has to do with policing,” she defensive said, criticizing the mayor and the Kelly for dwindling number of officers the on force. would voted against have would that week a bill brought to the House last floor take federal funding away departments police from that country the around beenhave deemed to en- a profiling, racial in gage measure her cousin, Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson (D-N.Y.), of. voted in favor Heights), Holt The measure was proposed Rush Rep by singledwho the out NYPD on the floor. Dem- the of chairman also of Organization ocratic Queens en- which County, for race the in Meng dorsed of instead seat Queens the cousin. his tionship between the two has not soured since she the for seatmadebid her official, and that despite her party going with a rival candidate, she feels she has the strongest name recog- Photo by Christina Santucci But theBut woes of the “When more have you said theCrowley pub- issued by the Trustees of of Trustees the accordingable, to a govern- by report, That report. ment issued and Security Social the Medicare, predicted dire large the as consequences boomerbaby generation en- stipu- and retirement ters keep to lated that legislative inter- required is vention entitlements afloat. tanking system could be accordingsolved, to the councilwoman, by creating jobs so more nat- people pay into programs. the you’ll working, people urally have more money Security,” Social into going said. Crowley budget, transportation lic iswhich under fire from House, the in Republicans could be a boon New for if cities, 80 where York percent of Americans live, proj- road can claim their fair share toward of funds instead of letting go them the of middle the in ects country. state Assembly members Rory (D-Fresh Lancman and Meadows) Crowley is currently currently is Crowley After June 26, the win- hasCrowley also made The cost of the entitle- City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley discusses her platform and campaign issues in the TimesLedger Newspapers newsroom. and Elections and State and Federal Legislation. Dem- four-way a in involved against primary ocratic Grace Meng (D-Flushing) allergist Bayside as well as Robert Mittman.Dr. ner will go on to face Dan Councilman City Repub-lican (R-Whitestone) Halloran and Green Party candidate Evergreen in Chou a gen- eral election. protecting Social Security a pillar of her campaign, her of story the invoking deathfather’s and her sin- gle mother subsequently with children 15 raising government the of help the subsidy. with program, along ment Medicare and Medicaid, has ballooned to 36 per- of thecent federal budget, unsustain- is that growth a BY JOE ANUTA BY City Councilwoman was theCrowley 14th the reason main A enough have don’t “We The Af- president’s the joined Crowley She was re-elected House contender backs women’s rights, Social Security and health care health and Security Social rights, women’s backs contender House Crowley lays out platform out lays Crowley Elizabeth (D-Mid- Crowley dle Village) touted her life experience she is as to why the best candidate the for congressional Queens new the with sitdown a in seat Newspapers TimesLedger week. last out of 15 children in a close- fam- Queens western knit restorative a as worked ily, art painterand was the first elected women to her western Queens Council district. councilwoman decided to run the for House U.S. of Representatives is to bal- ance theratio gender in Washington, D.C. in Con- representatives gress that can advocate to health,protect women’s whether it be reproductive access,” basic just or rights said. Crowley Carefordable Act and how has contraceptives covers it been the source of a recent Congress, involving flap the White House and religious in- stitutions, and the single mother of two said she would like to on the a say have national level. Council in a 2008 special election, she was where the first Democrat and first woman elected in the district, the covers which neighborhoods Republican of Glendale, Village, Middle Maspeth, Hill, Ridgewood Richmond over Woodhaven. and 2009 in sub- and Ognibene Thomas sequentlybecame chair- woman of the Committee on Justice Criminal and Fire Services. She also serves on the Committees on Cul- Environmen- Affairs, tural tal Protection, Housing and Buildings, Parks and Rec- Privileges Rules, reation, Photo by Ellis Kaplan Because of the change, Schumervisited the Schumer 9, May On The senator said this the thank to want “I Plans the for studio Continued Page 42 on city Landmarks Preserva- tion Commissionand the state Historic Preservation organizations Both Office. the closing to OK the gave street and allowing con- struction of the studio lot, De- Public city the although sign Commission requested be gate entrance an that located be 35th on Avenue redesigned. Park Service Park National the requested National another review. to him Astoria studio and wrote letter urging a 3, May Jonathan Director Service Jarvis to cancel The the review. senator contended could it film on take out another three months miss to and potentially cause the studio projects the for 2013 sum- mer filming season. had Jarvis that announced acquiescedto Schumer’s request and waived the ad- review. ditional have could will the that prevent city from jobs losing gone to other cities. National Parks Service for concerns our to responding so promptly and under- for thing only the that standing from cut be to needed that red the was production this Schumertape,” said. entrance, will which abut Kaufman Astoria Studios
Through the city’s Since the studio is A $2 million expan- “We can“We finally say, Let the filming begin! after week a than Less
BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY
Feds approve fi lm lot fi approve Feds outside Astoria studio Astoria outside Schumer visited the Astoria (c.) location earlier this month. filming lot at Kaufman Studios shortly after U.S. Sen. Charles The National Park Service approved construction of an outdoor outdoor an of construction Service approved Park National The ceived approval from the the from approval ceived studio already lot has re- Procedure, the outdoor outdoor the Procedure, Uniform Land Use Review agency. the approval of the federal federal the of approval the the project has required cifically film for purposes, land deeded to the city spe- city the to deeded land on National Park Service New York City. York New outdoor lot, the first one in 35th to create avenues an Street 34th between and hoping to close down 36th 36th down close to hoping the film silent era, has been studio, dates which back to dios, 34-12 at 36th St. The for Kaufmanfor Astoria Stu- sion has been in the works works the in been has sion Toronto.” places like Los Angeles and for major productions major for with ule andbegin competing can forward move on sched- Park’s sign-off, the project statement. “With National ‘Action,’” Schumer said in a light last week. last light television shows, the green the shows, television sion potentialsion films and the project, and exten- by switched gears and gave toria, the federal agency outdoor movie lot inoutdoor lot movie As- Studios’ plans to create an an create to plans Studios’ review of Kaufman Astoria Kaufman Astoria of review Park Service to nix another (D-N.Y.) asked the National(D-N.Y.) U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer 10 EDITORIALS WE STARTING OVER IN COM . WILLETS POINT The city’s decision to drop its bid to use eminent domain in Willets Point to force property owners to sell
TIMESLEDGER brings the fight to develop this underused property back to Square 1. We are on the record in our support for the redevel- opment. At the moment, the property located next to Citi Field is an urban wasteland. It is time this property is put 17-23, 2012 2012 17-23, to better use for the benefit of everyone. AY
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IMES erty over to commercial developers. It was designed for use T when a private property stood in the way of the building of a courthouse or the completion of a highway. Why the city changed its mind is not clear. Perhaps the city attorneys believed they stood a good chance of los- ing in court. Michael Rikon, a lawyer representing the remain- ing property owners, argued in court that the $3 billion development planned by the city was not “public use.” He was elated when he heard the news. Hopefully, now he will work on getting his clients to negotiate with the city. If the city walks away from the redevelopment, everyone loses. “We’re very close to having a deal in place that will OTHER VOICES transform Willets Point into New York City’s next great neighborhood and continue the historic progress we’ve al- ready made there,” a spokeswoman for the mayor said. We hope the businesses in Willets Point will agree to St. Mary’s should be source of Bayside pride sell their properties for a profit. That would be in the best interest of all. The development will create hundreds of construction jobs and hundreds more permanent jobs. ayside is fortunate construction project can be grounds will alleviate The work by St. Mary’s Rikon should urge his clients to take the money and to have St. Mary’s noisy and generate traffic, street parking. goes way beyond its Bay- run. Healthcare System look at some of the things 4. There will be a per- side facility. Bfor Children in the that renovation will add for manent home established Going further, the 10 community. Over the years, a long time to come: for PS 23, the on-site public “Stories of Inspiration” at MELANOMA MACHINES it has built a reputation for 1. The child patients school. its website, stmaryskids. quality service to children will have right-sized pa- A year ago, the state org/stories-of-inspiration/ New Jersey’s “tanning mom” is proof of just how dan- and been recognized for tient rooms, instead of Department of Health patient-stories/ demon- gerous tanning machines can be. Whether or not she ever such on a national level. cramped rooms with four granted final approval for strate what St. Mary’s is all allowed her daughter to use tanning beds, she did damage For example, U.S. or five beds within. St. Mary’s Extraordinary about. to her own skin. News & World Report re- 2. There will be some Home Care program. That All Baysiders should It happens that May is Melanoma Awareness Month. cently included it in its 2012 family suites for overnight program provides short- be proud of St. Mary’s and The biggest danger for contracting melanoma is too much Honor Roll for Best Nurs- visitations by parents of the term, intermittent-skilled the good work it will con- exposure to sunlight, but the tanning beds can also cause ing Homes. patients, which will aide nursing and therapeutic tinue to do. skin cancer. Its Patient Pavilion the recovery of children. and personal care services The city should make it clear to the owners of tanning renovation will be done 3. The addition of 58 to special-needs patients Daniel P. Doyle salons that they cannot allow customers to misuse their later this year. While any new parking spots on the after they leave St. Mary’s. Bayside machines.
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Co-name Jamaica Bay refuge after James Buckley EDGER
he Jamaica Bay area urge that this be corrected. also represent “one of the served at the top levels of ing named for him, with contributions of Buckley to , M
has a number of pub- The individual we are most significant bird sanc- all three branches of the the new Penn Station to be his nation. AY lic works named for writing about is former U.S. tuaries in the northeast U.S. government. Aside called “Moynihan Station.” Because of Buckley’s 17-23, 2012 Tnotable New York- Sen. James L. Buckley. United States,” according from his election to the 2. Jacob K. Javits has advocacy for the Jamaica ers who merit our remem- Buckley was a co- to the refuge’s website. Senate, Buckley was under- the other immense federal Bay Wildlife Refuge and brance. There is the bridge sponsor of S. 1192, creating Buckley continues his love secretary of state, after building named for him, the Gateway National Rec-
named for former U.S. Rep. the Gateway National Rec- and observation of birds at which he served as presi- along with the city’s prima- reation Area, this would TIMESLEDGER Joseph Addabbo Sr., the reation Area. The senator age 89. dent of Radio Free Europe. ry convention center. be an ideal opportunity to Marine Parkway Bridge spoke on behalf of the bill As a Senate candidate He was then nominated by 3. Alphonse D’Amato recognize Buckley by re- named for New York Mets on the Senate floor Oct. in 1970, Buckley questioned President Ronald Reagan has the federal courthouse naming the Jamaica Bay . and Brooklyn Dodgers hero 14, 1972, and specifically the wisdom of a proposed and confirmed to serve on on Long Island named for Wildlife Refuge for him. COM Gil Hodges and Floyd Ben- mentioned the “wildlife extension of an airport run- the U.S. Court of Appeals him. nett Field, which honors preserve in Jamaica Bay” way into Jamaica Bay, sup- for the D.C. Circuit, the 4. The federal build- Thomas Long the famous Brooklyn avia- during the floor debate. porting local community second-highest court in our ing in upstate Rochester is Member tor. And, of course, there is Jamaica Bay is the groups. Although Buckley judicial system. named for Kenneth Keat- Community Board 14 John F. Kennedy Interna- only wildlife refuge within was known for conserva- Consider that New ing. Far Rockaway tional Airport. the U.S. National Parks tive views on most issues, York’s former senators have 5. There are a number But there is a long- System. We propose renam- many liberals and Demo- had major public works or of schools bearing the name Herbert Stupp standing major omission ing the area the “James L. crats acknowledged his ex- other facilities named for of Robert F. Kennedy, along Former Commissioner in recognizing someone Buckley-Jamaica Bay Wild- pertise in and support for them: with the recent renaming City Department for the who has helped to change life Refuge.” environmental issues. 1. Daniel Patrick of the Triborough Bridge. Aging Jamaica Bay and the Rock- The bay and its wet- Buckley is the only Moynihan has the Man- Clearly, it is time to Manhattan aways for the better, and we lands, marshes and islands living American to have hattan federal office build- honor and recognize the
Don’t abuse eminent domain use Question boro Dems, not Lancman
or about 200 years meowners it threw off their transparency and misin- find Bob Friedrich’s col- action of the party. Friedrich ought to look since the founding of properties. formation it pursues in its umn about state Assem- When Barry Groden- more carefully into the past this Republic, every- The Kelo case caused a ill-advised Willets Point blyman Rory Lancman chik ran for re-election as actions of the Democratic Fbody — Republicans, furor throughout this coun- proposal, to wit: Lisa Bo- I (D-Fresh Meadows) mis- assemblyman, Assembly- Party. Democrats, independents, try, with the result being va-Hiatt, deputy chief of leading (“Lancman attack woman Grace Meng (D- There seems to be a lot rich, middle class and poor that 44 states enacted leg- the city Law Department, on Queens Dem machine Flushing) and Ben Singer missing when it comes to — were in agreement that islation prohibiting such a claims that if H.R. 1433 is rings hollow,” May 3-9). ran against him. He lost. politics. government could exercise taking. Not surprisingly, passed, “important revital- Lancman’s criticism of the Does this sound fa- eminent domain and take New York state was not one ization projects would not Queens Democratic Party miliar? Did Judaism have David Copell private property for just of those states, given the be possible” (“Bill could is based upon the previous anything to do with it? Flushing compensation for a public fact that too many politi- nix Willets project,” Times purpose, to wit: a school, a cians are bedded with real Ledger Newspapers, April road, transportation facili- estate interests. 19-25). ties, a public building. For example, several With all due respect, All were in agreement years ago Daniel Doctoroff, Bova-Hiatt must be work- there could be no taking then a high official in the ing on another planet Church must allow priests to marry for a private commercial Bloomberg administration, because she fails to un- business enterprise. The bragged before a group of derstand the issue. For time-honored concept that real estate moguls that un- hundreds of years, urban he recent criticism continues to bury its head cept change and to be able eminent domain should not der its administration more expansion has taken place by Pope Benedict XVI in the sand regarding this to change. be used for a private real than 90 percent of varianc- with builders buying prop- that priests should issue. Other Christian de- It is the real world and estate development came es sought were granted. erty from private owners Tnot question celibacy nominations allow their the church needs to get its to an end several years The U.S. House of without governmental emi- is typical for an institution ministers to marry, as well act together. ago, when the U.S. Supreme Representatives recently nent domain. that refuses to accept that as the Jewish faith. It is Court, in a 5-4 decision in enacted a bill, H.R. 1433, It is called free enter- there must be change in high time for the Catholic John Amato Kelo v. City of New London, called The Private Prop- prise, the foundation of the this area. Church to come down off its Fresh Meadows ruled a municipality could erty Rights Protection Act capitalist system. Has any- The Catholic Church throne and be willing to ac- take private property and of 2012, which would take a thing changed? The answer turn it over to a private real significant step to correct is yes: It is called sordid estate developer. the results of the Kelo case. politics and the little people Parenthetically, that That bill is now pending be- be damned. development never came to fore the U.S. Senate. CORRECTION pass, the property remains Predictably, the Benjamin M. Haber empty to date and the mu- Bloomberg administra- Flushing The article on the upcoming Queens Pride Parade in the May 10-16 edition of TimesLedger Newspapers should have listed its website as queenspride.org and the parade’s co-chair as Hank Krumholz. nicipality passed a resolu- tion opposes the bill with tion apologizing to the ho- the same sort of a lack of 12 COLUMNS WE COM . Bronx beep speaks at monthly meet of boro Dem club TIMESLEDGER left who remembers you. A ing those less fortunate. show their support. There ough president. He became and 3. That’s another event Dee happy Mother’s Day to all Their services were dedi- were also two other honor- the borough president in you might consider contrib- Richard the mothers out there and cated to the blind. Longtime ees: Julia Blair and Rhon- 2009 after serving 12 years uting to. Try and attend the to all their children who friend Joel Miele was also da Bair. in the state Assembly. Luminaria Ceremony, as it n 17-23, 2012 2012 17-23, love them. an honoree. Friends Daniel The RDRC would like I had never met Diaz is most impressive. AY Dishing
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Stark parallels exist between careers of Romney and Reagan
Reagan never lost an They spent the next paign, Reagan defeated prisoners. The wives of these men William election, having been suc- four-year period, after Carter in a landslide, with Today, the main prob- have and are playing a ma- Lewis cessful in his two races for 1976 and 2008, preparing Carter only carrying five lem with the Iranian gov- jor role in their husbands’ n governor and his two cam- for a second attempt at the states. It remains to be ernment is its possible campaigns. That was true paigns for the presidency. presidency. They traveled seen how Romney will do development of nuclear of Nancy Reagan and it is Political Romney lost a bid for the around the country mak- against Obama this fall. weapons, aside from its now true of Ann Romney. Action U.S. Senate when he ran ing speeches and setting up In the case of these can- negative attitude toward Reagan and Romney against U.S. Sen. Edward local campaign organiza- didates, unemployment and the western world. were both over 60 when Kennedy before running tions, besides engaging in inflation were and are key Both Reagan and Rom- they launched their quest oth Ronald Reagan successfully for governor. fund-raising. issues in their campaigns. ney seem to exemplify faith for the presidency after suc- and Mitt Romney Both men, however, In 1980, Reagan, after It is fair to say Reagan and and optimism in America. cessful lifetime careers. began their political were defeated in their first winning the New Hamp- Romney had or have little In the case of Carter, he The question this year Bcareers in elective try for the Republican pres- shire primary by a decisive or no foreign policy expe- seemed to criticize our na- is can Romney duplicate office by serving as gov- idential nomination. Rea- margin, went on to win rience, but it was during tion for not having faith the political success of Rea- ernors of large industrial gan, after completing his the Republican nomina- the Reagan administration in the future. He called it gan. He seems to have the states. Reagan served two second terms as governor tion. This year Romney, that Communism became a “crisis of confidence.” ability and determination terms as governor of Cali- in 1974, entered the presi- after winning most of the less of a threat to the west- Obama in some cases has to do so, but Obama is a fornia and Romney served dential primaries in 1976 primaries, will most likely ern world. seemed to apologize for past more formidable candidate one term as governor of against President Gerald capture the presidential It was also during and American foreign policy than Carter was. Obama’s Massachusetts. Ford and lost his first at- nomination. Reagan in 1980 immediately before Rea- initiatives. campaign fund-raising will It can be said they also tempt to become the Repub- ran against an incumbent, gan’s presidency that Iran Reagan and Romney be a big help to him. started in politics with lican presidential nominee President Jimmy Carter, and Islamic extremism want respect for our nation Some of the similari- mostly liberal ideas. Rom- by 117 votes at the party as Romney this year is also became a serious foreign throughout the world. Rea- ties in Reagan and Rom- ney began as a liberal Re- convention. Romney in running against an incum- policy problem, with the gan and Romney look and ney are striking but will publican and Reagan was 2008 lost his first presiden- bent, President Barack American embassy being act presidential. Both of not necessarily lead to the a liberal Democrat before tial bid to U.S. Sen. John Obama. taken over by Iranian revo- them by the time they were same results. History re- becoming a conservative McCain (R-Ariz.) in the pri- At the conclusion of lutionaries and the embas- governors had achieved a peats itself, but not always Republican. maries. the 1980 presidential cam- sy personnel being held as degree of financial wealth. in the same way. 13 Farmers fi rst settled Flushing WE T IMES
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The Dutch already had son of the founder of the AY Wettingfeld the land they were allowed famous Prince Nurseries, 17-23, 2012 n to settle on called “Vlissin- who originated a compa- Our History gen.” Perhaps, it is suggest- ny in 1800 to charter and ed, Flushing is a name of erect a bridge over Flush-
Dutch origin. ing Creek and a route was TIMESLEDGER he town of Flushing Farming was the first opened through Newtown was first incorpo- occupation of the new set- and Brooklyn for a fare of rated Oct. 10, 1645, by tlers in the area, which 50 cents. . Tthe order of the gov- came to be known as Flush- A better road became COM ernor of New Netherlands, ing. Nurseries followed, necessary and was built on William Kieft. beginning with that of the meadows by the New- A group of English men Prince’s in 1787. Bloodgood town Turnpike Co. and women were among Nurseries was established By 1822, travel to New the first settlers of Flush- in 1798, followed by Parsons York was by steamboat ing. They were granted a and Co. in 1838. rather than a sailing pack- patent which allowed them Beginning early in the et. For a 10-year period a to settle in an area along 19th century, those who new steamboat was used, the north shore of western preferred the comforts and commanded by Capt. Jona- Long Island in 1645. quiet of home, like promi- than Peck and named the Some of those settlers nent businessmen and pro- “Linnaeus.” had not come right from fessionals, began to move to England but had already Flushing as traveling facili- Joan Brown Wetting- ASTE OF THE ROPICS been settled in New Eng- ties improved. The original feld is a historian and free- T T land. They were among route at that time appears lance writer. Vidya Visva enjoys coconut water on Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill during the warm weath- those interested in better- to have been by way of Ja- er on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Christina Santucci
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