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 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 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 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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Resident’s Associa- Block cording to the Woodhaven again by Memorial Day, ac- be welcomingwill riders attraction famed the and Carousel in Woodhaven Park Forest forerator the anew op- selected ment has spin again. ofture Forest Park will Summer Guide ...... Our History ...... Political Action ...... changes to the Forest Hills Ledger Ridgewood Ledger Howard Beach Times C/O News Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. 41-02 Bell B Bell 41-02 Inc. Holdings Newspaper Community News C/O Times Beach Howard Ledger Ridgewood Ledger Hills Forest to the changes co the beyond advertising any in appearing errors for liable be not will newspaper The reserved. rights All Holdings 2011. Newspaper copyright are Community News by weekly published is (USPS#025128) TIMES BEACH HOWARD LEDGER RIDGEWOOD LEDGER HILLS FOREST Dishing withDee ...... Editorials &Letters ...... Police Blotter ...... 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 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 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. Photo by Joe Anuta Waste Management produces enough produces Management Waste over power to energy renewable 1 million homes, simply by making In addition waste. energy from plants our waste-to-energy to as clean-burning, that use trash capture fuel, we renewable our landfills from methane heat and electricity. generate to double waste-based plan to We by 2020, production energy the power further tapping as a resource. of waste visit www.thinkgreen.com. learn more, To Groups of gallery-go-Groups Waste Equals Energy Waste Cross before heading to up a roof a beer deck for and to of view skyline the admire . ers then wandered through the houses row and corner stores of the neighborhood, noses buried in a map of the Later, participants fil- participants Later, Ray Cross, of the Bushwick Print Lab, uses a silk screen ink to T-shirts and handbags with the logo a Ridgewood for art crawl hosted by the of Art. and bags by artist Ray dis- to hand on and the Ray artists created who were them cuss their work. artist tered to the over Bushwick by same the in Shop Print building to get the event’s bags logo printed onto shirts and ve and your pet’s name and age. 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The artists hanging in- enormous the At large four Inside, with hotdogs and beer at the historic Vander-Ende which House, Onderdonk on once that border a near sits disputes violent caused between the largely Dutch now is and Brooklyn in population what intent in British predominately the population Queens. more some of the at sixout stops along thewalking tour seemed to- borough the bringing gether. epi- the as dustrial building, at 17-17 touted Fin- which St., Troutman kelpearl art growing the of center one gallerycommunity, was called “Regina which Rex,” boasts the Latin words for and “king,”“queen” sym- bolizing a unity between boroughs. the display on paintings were

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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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Velez, according against der ofprotection complaint. the to home,” notcome according better you you and kill to going am “I said, and said. complaint the himself, threw it on the ground before pocketing it rassment, according to the DA. the to according rassment, complaint said. “I bit him because told police, Molina man’son the stomach, he p_____ me off,” the said. He was charged with criminal con- criminal with charged He was or- an filed previously had woman The He then picked up the woman’s keys He was charged with assault and ha- and assault with charged He was why chomp to asked hedecided When entering TIP577. entering ting 274637crimestoppers.com or tex- nypd- at website its iting (CRIMES) vis- (8477), 1-800-577-TIPS andCrimestoppers by calling tion should contact NYPD’s about 170 and pounds. tall scribed de- Heis backpack. black as 5 feet a and jeans hoodie, a dark 11 inches jacket, leather ablack ing pounds. 150 and tall 9inches 5 feet as being in his 30s, about said. police $2,300, and $1,500 for $1,400, checks 100-22 see peopleto three took man 40th Road andthe NYPD. took to according check, a $1,600 took and aman to St. man Den- showed 41-80 man police said. $1,650, and for $1,500 checks Ave., 17 took 94- and 42nd twice at apartment, an showed nected. 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 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 . 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 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

, M At the same time, we have shared our concern with the use of eminent domain in this situation. The law was EDGER

L never intended to allow government to hand private prop-

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 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 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 . 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

, M Congratulations to Leone, of QPTV, and Linda interested folks to adopt se- before but was impressed • Mary Conaty tells with Dee TimesLedger Newspapers Marr, of New York Com- nior high school students, by how intelligent and well- us there is a free camp for EDGER

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IMES Clavie. Victor won the luncheon committee. trying to pay graduation a great sense of humor. cer and their siblings. They T e hope everyone Community Service Award On May 9, the Rock- expenses. If you would like There was no doubt he was will all get a free week at a fortunate enough at the VISIONS 28th annual away Development and to help, call Renee McWil- devoted to helping his con- sleep-away camp on Shelter to still have their luncheon at Terrace on the Revitalization Corp. held liams for additional infor- stituents and serving the Island, L.I. Parents do not Wmothers enjoyed Park May 6. It was a lovely its 26th annual tribute and mation at 718-327-5300. Any needs of his community. He have to worry as there is the day by celebrating in luncheon with a large num- gala dinner at Russo’s on help, however small, will wants to be the 24-hour medical service at some way with their mom. ber of honorees, including the Bay. One of our favorite be appreciated. Please help best it can possibly be. I’m the camp. The American For those among us who are four Holy Cross High School buddies, Jack Friedman, if you can, as education is sure we’ll hear a lot more Cancer Society number is not that fortunate, we hope boys — Charles D’Oria, executive director of the the key to these children’s about that young man in 718-261-1092. you took some time out to Evan Munoz, Salvatore Queens Chamber of Com- future. the future. That’s it for this week. say a little prayer and remi- Graci and Spyros Panag- merce, was singled out to Last Thursday, the Some bits and pieces of I look forward to your nisce about the good times iotopoulos — as well one of receive the 2012 Joseph W. Jefferson Democratic Club information: voice mails at 718-767-6484, you had with your mother their instructors, Michael Stehn Community Build- held its May meeting at the • The American Can- faxes at 718-746-0066 and e- while she was with us. Genovese. ers Award. Of course, all Clearview Golf Club. The cer Society will once again mails at deerrichard@aol. They say you never re- The boys were honored the QCC’s employees made guest speaker was Ruben be holding its Relay for com. ally die until there is no one for their dedication to help- the trip to Howard Beach to Diaz Jr., the Bronx bor- Life” at Fort Totten June 2 Till next week, Dee.

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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Septem- in storm a massive city trees were uprooted by tence of thousands after away the Alliance’s Project, tree give- Restoration sproutedYork New the and lionTreesNYC 3 p.m. to p.m. into 1 from Sunday on giveaway liance’s second exis- annual tree Borough Preservation Al- Avenue,70th Four at the and Boulevard on Queens Park, MacDonald in trees 245 ofthe adopt oneormore will havegreener. getalittle city helpto the thea tree giveaway chance this week to es, Singh was walking from from walking was Singh es, Street. 108th of corner the near sidewalk landed and air the into flew man hard that the Woodhaven in so Singh a Rohan hitting dan heap se- dark shows atwo-door, on store anearby from footage the car, butthe surveillance of ormodel make the firm then fled the scene. SundayHill morning and Avenue erty Richmond in Lib- crossing hewas while two of father 47-year-old the into slammed a car this week arrangements funeral ing after police mak- was immigrant nese said Police search for driver who killed maninRichmond Hill A tree adoption event grows in Forest Hills park Michael Perlman, a According to the city Mil- with Partnering residents Citywide Forest Hills will host According to witness- notcon- could Police ofaGuya- family The BY STEVE MOSCO BY STEVE BY ANUTA JOE the neighborhood hosted hosted neighborhood the 2011, 12, onJune and oped devel- was Abond project. restoration the to proposal owner Mike Ficco, Singh Singh Ficco, Mike owner said. brother his Guyana, in ing liv- children teenage two is very hard.” but it, for itwith my mother cope can “I seven siblings. man’s oneofthe Singh am in the street,” said Chater- die to leave and him him small memorial. put accident up and a of the family came NYPD. the to cording to ac- dead, pronounced was the where he Hospital, Jamaica scene to Singh took personnel cy at about 3:15 a.m. Emergen- struck. when hewas store acorner to bar a nearby The second annual tree giveaway will be held May 20 at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills. Hills. inForest Park MacDonald at 20 May held willbe giveaway tree annual second The giveaway. year’s last at trees hauls Council, Preservation Rego-Forest ofthe Perlman, Michael According to shop shop to According and awife has Singh hit They “It’s notright. Sunday,Later Singh’s Police received the call Hill. inRichmond accident ina hit-and-run killed was who Rohan, brother of her aphoto holds Singh Runa the Rego-Forest Preserva- Rego-Forest the and members ofits ism giveaway. tree first its “With the volunteer- the “With est Hills as well as beyond,” as well as Hills est and historic natural the restore helped beauty of For- alliance the Council, tion Photo courtesy Michael Perlman Michael courtesy Photo ic beauty of the borough. of the ic beauty aesthet- the and vironment en- the for both dire be can of man, the consequences oracts phenomena natural due lost either to are trees marks. land- and names street historic notables, Hills est For- former after named be will trees The instructions. planting and maintenance feet tall and will come with 10 6to be will trees potted Bald Cypress. and Dogwood Florida Oak, He also said Red Northern Redbud, ern giveaway, including East- cies be available will at the giveaways. at 30 trees 5,000 donating is groups, munity in partnership with com- NYRP, spring, events. This 50 than more organized since has and 2008 in wide nating tree giveaways city- this spring.” nate another tree giveaway coordi- to Idecided cess, “Following storm. the during trees last lost Park 60 MacDonald year’s suc-said Perlman, adding that Perlman said when said Perlman spe- native of array An began coordi- NYRP Photo by Joe Anuta Joe by Photo nyrp.org/queenstrees. at online atree reserve can before 1 p.m. Applicants Park up MacDonald line in should 20 May adopt atree man. lated progress,” said Perl- name of development-re- cutting down trees in the by benefits environmental borhood aesthetics and neigh- the degrade owners trees, but some property canopy and plant more tree existing its preserve residents. and trees both benefit to something that will serve — generations younger the interest in preservation in tion’stative said the organiza- goal isues.” to foster val- property enhance and ronmental sustainability anbeauty, contribute to envi- said. convey “Trees life, he seconds,” in succumbed which old, acentury were ofthem, some until trees ofour benefits the realize 718-260-4566. cnglocal.com or by phone atAnuta by e-mail at januta@ police. the contact one with information to country. the to come to man’s wife slain for the visa rently attempting neighbors. and members family fordents horrified to acci- ofthe footage getlance a hewasn’t.” if this all doing neighbors. and acrowd ofreporters ed accommodat- and questions Ficco said as he fielded “I wouldn’tbuy abeer. to store his into came often be Those who wish to to who wish Those to city] needs “[The An NYRP represen- not did people “Many Reach reporter Joe Joe reporter Reach any- asked brother His cur- is family Singh’s Ficco played surveil- guy,” anice was “He TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM FH 15 nd out. nd AND Hours By Appointment

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from a gunshot wound a gunshot from fl ip fl Central Parkway early Sunday. The bullet-ridden car where a former Queens residentwas killed in a drive-by shooting on the Grand gram’s daily sessions. help homework young people during the after-school pro- Volunteers areVolunteers needed to tutor and mentor ple to participate ple in a center cleanup day. Far Beacon Rockaway are looking peo- for all talents. PAL’s Redfernall Cornerstone talents. and PAL’s range of opportunities volunteers of for in Flushing. in Byrne Center in South Jamaica andPS 214 in Arverne-Far Rockaway, PAL’s Edward in Arverne-Far PAL’s Rockaway, Cornerstone and Far Beacon Rockaway serve Queens youngsters at PAL’s Redfernserve Queens youngsters PAL’s at by donatingby their time and talents to help of serving New York City’s young people City’s of serving York New of New Jersey, was pro- Jersey, of New ing volunteers to continue its mission for cording to police. Hospital Center via car, ac- car, via Center Hospital had arrived Elmhurst at gunshot wound to the head old womanold with a single ceived a callceived that a 21-year- Jersey mother, policeJersey mother, said. claimed the life of a New way early Sundayway morning on the Grand Central Park- 16 FH TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM fl ip Post reported. Post New York the Hernandez, Gabriel into plowed legedly when heal- limit, legal the levelalcohol of.11, twice toxicated, police said. in- while driving cide and negligentcriminally homi- vehicular manslaughter, with charged and scene the at arrested was Brooklyn, from man 58-year-old NYPD. the to according sidewalk, onthe standing while car by a struck hewas after Hispanic man unconscious found a24-year-old they Street. Avenuepoint 46th and at Green- struck pedestrian ofa acall to responded lice in agony.” for Mother’s Day. was “He night all open shop flower the had whose family Calle, John 19-year-old ing,” said and police. according to eyewitnesses shop, ofaflower front in cars arow ofparked into plowing before one man Sunday morning, killing Sunnyside in sidewalk the livery cab driver hopped cation and forfeiture of the filing fee. filing ofthe forfeiture and cation son. 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May Genius,” which debuted “Relative episode for the N.Y., Oneida, from son and afather and Chauca, Lynn hermother, against peted you truthful.” have be to people’s other work, so ing guy, butfunny he’s critiqu- “He’s said. a Cuervo guy” appears. he as sinister petition, said he is not as in the city event before the com- baking a at Ben-Israel critics. TV and by journalists lains to Jamesparisons Bond vil- cent have earned him ac- com- Israeli thick his in glee challenges with a sadistic difficult announce to dency Continued on 18 Page Continued Cuervo began working very “We started In a first, Cuervo com- nice “He’s areally whoBut met Cuervo, Photo by Rebecca Henely Rebecca by Photo TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM FH 17 Borough President President Borough im- an is library “A Dina Powell, Habib growing“We’re all the Mercedes Cano, a “It challenged to you ed in the budget to stave stave to budget the in ed offa $2 billion He said gap. whiletax have revenues a at risen have they grown, expected. than rate weaker Helen Marshall said when she was a schoolteacher, the local library wasa place both where teachers and students could expand on school lessons. She also said a borough as diverse li- strong a needs Queens as brary system to support the population. immigrant portant resource every for neighborhood. a place It’s to learn, read, explore and broaden visions new and learn to your achieve how goals she and ambitions,” in here “Libraries said. Queens, most America’s also bridge county, diverse the immigrants new gap for multicul- a in assimilate to tural society while provid- ing veteran visitors with the tools they need to build a better future a new for generation.” gone of the best decisions I ever have Fichera said.made,” that of thepresident Goldman Sachs Foundation, said of the businesses entre- preneurs through the program 99 graduated, have percent increased75 percent have their and revenue more than 50 percent are creat- ing jobs. new the in said. Powell time,” is who Jackson Heights immigra- lawyer tion program, said had it helped make her talents as a law- profitable.yer She said her taught had experience law- good a being just that guides isyer not enough to run a it successful firm. then and think need you what about do to Cano said.you,” Photo by Rebecca Henely He said the free infor- free the said He provide “Libraries the of makeup The one “It was probably mation, Internet access, access, Internet mation, health help, homework care information and search job to are essential services the well-being of any com- munity. a great return on invest- ment,” said Galante, who concerned directed those plight libraries’ the with savequeenslibrary.org. to im- huge a make “Libraries pact on the educational and economic landscape.” executive budgetnew is dollars. $68.7 billion, with $49.2 bil- city by funded lion Bloomberg said $6.2 billion saved been has already cuts of through rounds 11 made across all of the city’s ear- budget agencies since 2007. When his released he lier this month, Bloomberg cost-cutting numerous said measures were implement- the give to enrolled he said in 2008 been had that business the his family four genera- from for tions in a shot the arm due hardship to recession. Queens Library president president Library Queens and called CEO, funds di- libraries toward rected spent.” well “money Thomas Galante, the the Galante, Thomas Small 10,000 Recent tural and informational make that programming institution prestigious this it cultural strong the hub is in 60 over neighborhoods borough.” the throughout Crowley partnership,” said. Wood- the of part Businesses Mario graduate Fichera, side business Visual Mill- and Fixturework Mfg. Inc., Photo courtesy Dominick Photography Totino “This cannot happen,” happen,” cannot “This “This is a great ex- days a week. Bramer said.Van “Queens as residents deserve a budget well as — one that preserves all services their of cul- educational, free the trict encompasses Jackson EastHeights, Elmhurst and parts Sun- of Woodside, nyside, Maspeth, Elmhurst and the Bronx. of theample private-public Jackson Heights lawyer Mercedes Cano talks (l.) about how Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Program at LaGuardia has helped her while Dina Powell, of the Goldman Sachs foundation (second listen. and Rep. Joseph Crowley (r.) from r.),

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Library advocates rallied in front of Queens Library in Flushing to keep budget cuts from slashing slashing from cuts budget keep to Flushing in Library Queens of front in rallied advocates Library hours of operation atlibraries across the borough. also a network with develop and students fellow their 10,000 get access to capital. the of through a curriculum,” execu- Schulman, director Jane said tive Small Businesses program at LaGuardia. was the Thomson Ave., first institution to partner with Goldman Sachs and colleges to offer the program, and now expanded has it country. the across cities in Goldman Sachs hopes to business small 10,000 help pro- the through owners gram, and LaGuardia at 110 the from graduated have ex- 28 more with program soon. them join to pected small businesses, Crow- ley teamed up with La- Guardia to make small district his in businesses aware of the program. The congressman’s current dis- mittee. “These cuts would would “These cuts mittee. 600 over put librarians out closeof a job, 18 libraries five Sun- eliminate or altogether, four day services all at branches closed and potentially keep 30 li- braries

BY STEVEBY MOSCO Library advocates fi ght to stave off budget cuts budget off stave to ght fi advocates Library The educational pro- “Our entire nation re- nation entire “Our U.S. Rep. Joseph Crow- Joseph Rep. U.S. “The mayor’s execu- mayor’s “The According to those who who those to According Elected officials, along along officials, Elected sup- Library Queens BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY

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BY TATYANA SOUTHERLAND family. “We usually stay because there is so much to roundings can lead to new discoveries. He suggested do here. We go to the , Botanical Garden, that staycationers look for adventures and learning As gas prices rise and airline tickets soar, some visit Ellis Island, all the tourist stuff,” said Laghezza. opportunities in their everyday surroundings. Visit- families are opting to stay home for the summer on Matt Wixon author of “The Great American Stay- ing local restaurants, shops, theaters, firehouses and what are now commonly called “staycations.” They cation,” an all-inclusive guide to making staying at other municipal buildings or museums and asking for are an alternative to traditional summer vacations home during a vacation enjoyable, said that living tours or a history of their business can be a unique and they are becoming more and more popular, es- within one of New York City’s boroughs can be benefi- learning experience for children. Wixon said he was pecially for those who are concerned about their fi- cial for Queens residents who are looking for things to inspired to write “The Great American Staycation” nances. do over the summer months. when he decided not to travel one summer because he Many people have never even heard of the term “There are so many things you can take advan- thought it would be less of a hassle to stay home for “staycation,” but they have taken them. “Staycation? I tage of here,” said Wixon. “During the work weeks we vacation rather than travel with his two young sons. don’t even know what that is,” said Rebecca Laghezza are all really busy, but there are tons of things avail- “Air travel and long drives aren’t always kid- of Bayside. Although Leghezza revealed that she had able that we just don’t have the time for that are pos- friendly,” said Wixon. As an alternative, Wixon en- never heard of a staycation, she admits to having sible to do during a staycation.” gaged his two sons by taking them on scenic train stayed local during her summer vacations with her He said exploring your local neighborhood sur- Continued on Page 31 S28 TL

TIMESLEDGER MAY 17-23, 2012 beaches: at borough’s your out what’s happening check you awhile, haven’t in If been Beach. Beach, Sunken Meadow Beach and Long though not in the borough, include Jones Beach. Beaches frequented by Queensites, Jacob Riis and Rockaway Beach are Queens long. summer all open are that beaches ofthe because mer, local stay many New Yorkers out sum- head for to tend the may think many warmer. Though gets sun when the New York plenty ofattractions has and fries. burgers up serve stands Concession welcomed. are sunbathing and swimming, snapper. Bicycling, abluefi tocatch come also can astriped sh or People types. adventurous the for waves high asurfi features beach The with occupied. area ng adults the keep skating and volleyball while ones, young for isprovided ofentertainment plenty site, on also playgrounds seven summer. 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Continued Page 30 on queens.about.com/od/ holidays/a/memorial_day.htm. Flushing Meadow Soap Box Derby June 10 a.m.–6 9, p.m. between23 Ave, 90th and St 94th St,East Elmhurst Boys and Girls aged to 17 8 from all over Queens compete in derby races. All participants race in their own cars made from scratch or kits. all For inquiries e-mail Henry at hmf3@ aol.com State Parks Summer Run Series June 11–Aug. 6 The Summer Run series is eight weeks long, Long Island state parks running competition featuring prizes and refreshments. Runners can register for the Heckscher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Mosses and events May 17 thru May 31. Costs are $45 per registrant. register onlineTo visit www. rrt.com or www.active.com fl or call (631) 321-3510 for more information. Summer Solstice Celebration June 20, 5 p.m.–Dusk annual Park’s Sculpture Socrates Group Fitness Classes Group Child Watch Fitness Coaching Y Personal and Memorial Memorial Memorial Day Veterans Veterans Memorial Day FREE FREE FREE Veterans Memorial Memorial Veterans Maspeth Laurelton American Legion for an adult or for Whitestone Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade on May 28 has been creditedwith being one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation. The parade starts on Jayson Street in Great Neck, L.I., by rehouse and runs west the fi to Douglaston Parkway in events Douglaston. Several have been planned for the including a grandday, marshal honoring of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 77th Sustainment Brigrade’s return from Iraq and an interfaith service at 10 a.m. at the Community Church Little 46-16 Neck at Little of Neck Pkwy. The parade step off starts May 28 at 2 p.m. See www. call or memorialdayparade.org (718) 279-3200 for more details. The Memorial Day Association conducts its Memorial Day event eld on at noon May 28 at the fi 149th Street and 15th Road. Several other parades have been planned for Memorial Day weekend. These include the Parade, Parade, Day Parade, Glendale Ridgewood Day Parade and Rockaways- Queens Memorial Day Parade. More details can be found at www.

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Though Queens is not the first place Beach, Riis Jacob Beach, Rockaway Gateway National Recreation Area. Recreation National Gateway Bay thing Jamaica “One is that comes Warren. watching to mind bird said when mightyou it be surprised. go comes One of the premier to to wildlife, Refuge,” places Wildlife take don’t advantage of are Yorkers theNew beaches — they are cleaner much than they were 30 years them.” ago. I go and I enjoy Fort Tilden Beach and Breezy beach- Point es are some options in Queens. There are beach in clubs Breezy families where Point can register a cabana or rent a day for the for Whethersummer. choose you to stay in or remem- staycation, your during outdoors go ber a successful staycation requires to you “be creative and open to things,” new said Wixon. “Think the outside box.”

River between the Hell Gate and KennedyRobert bridges F. and has a view of the Manhattan skyline. The park contains bocce courts, a pool, dog runs, a tennis court, and playgrounds. Location: bounded by , 21st Street, Astoria Park South and the East River. Baisley Pond Park With 109 acres and a 30-acre pond, the park is located at North Conduit Avenue, Baisley golf courses and a soccer fi eld. golf courses and a soccer fi Attractions: • Alley Pond Environmental 228-06Center, Northern Blvd., 11363. NY Phone: Douglaston, 718-229-4000; e-mail: info@ alleypond.com. Center, • Alley Pond Tennis Queens Blvd., Winchester 79-20 Village, NY 11427. Phone: 718-264-2600; e-mail: info@ alleypondtenniscenter.com. Park Astoria This 66-acre park is on the East Staycations

PARKS Queens For those prefer the who outdoors, According to Wixon, children older can there are many recreational activities to get get to activities recreational many are there “There borough. the throughout in involved the for are of things plenty spokesman can here for you enjoy Warren, John said free,” use the Internet as a learning tool taking by activ- an vacations,” “virtual calls he what ity that researching involves a foreign coun- learningtry, their about land, foodculture and language and sharing they what have learned. rides in their area, making trips to movie after rooms projection the tour to theaters watching a film, and going even bowling and learning the how mechanical pin set- ters The worked. trips proved to be a fun and educational experience his for two sons. Continued from Page 27 Alley PondAlley Park This 657-acre park follows the course of Alley Creek, which Little Neck Bay. leads into It includes nature centers, hiking trails, barbecuing areas, elds, tennis courts and baseball fi courts,handball playgrounds, For moreFor information about any of these or other city parks, call the city Parks Department at 1-800-360-8111 or visit the Parks Department Web site at www. or www.nycgovparks.org partnershipsforparks.org. City Parks piers or through its manicured gardens and unique mist fountain. Along admire the way, the rugged beauty of the park’s gantries. restored centerpieces: These industrial monuments were once used load to and oats and barges. unload rail car fl they are remindersToday of the waterfront’s past. With the city skyline as a backdrop and the gantries as a stage, the park’s plaza is a wonderful place to enjoy a spring or summer concert or theMacy’s Fourth of reworks display. July fi Recreational facilities include courts, playgrounds, basketball shing handball courts and a fi pier with its own cleaning table. Open daily and year-round, but pets. no Contact: 409 St., 47th Long Island NYCity, 11101 or 718-786- 6385. 32 WE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM lence, sexual or otherwise, vio- women against tects law pro- federal The port. twice with bipartisan sup- renewed and 1994 in passed Women first Act, Against Violence federal the extend tive proposals that would resentatives have legisla- ofRep- U.S. House the and ough last Hall Thursday. Bor- Women at Queens Act State Violence Against New York The announced Stavisky (D-Whitestone) Toby Sen. state and ing) an Grace Meng (D-Flush- report domestic violence. they when status migration anonymity of victims’ im- the protect to legislation and have introduced state for aresolution not waiting are lawmakers but Queens level, federal sion onthe exten- a women’s bill rights versions of competing two came pouring into the of- Tokyo said. from by aman signed letter his political activities,” a about concerned foundly members. low Council fel- his targeting campaign aletter-writing started and Koo’s enthusiasm share land nation of Japan do not military. Japanese for the slaves who sex kept were as China and Korea cluding in- countries from women” “comfort so-called or the Flushing memorial to hon- II. War World during by Japan tion women forced into prostitu- honor to Asian plans his national controversy with been stirring has (D-Flushing) Koo ter up an inter- Koo caught in firestorm over WWII comfort women Qns pols pen bill to protect abused immigrants Both the U.S. Senate State Assemblywom- currently are There Dozens of the letters pro- are “We Japanese is- ofthe But citizens for a plans has Koo Pe- Councilman City BY ANUTA JOE BY ANUTA JOE cry from the Queens law- Queens the from cry is what which immigrants, illegal prompted protecting out provisions took aversion that passed the out- latest iteration. should be included in the U.S. Senate differ ofrapes. types certain on for penalties what increases and their internment. of stories horror counted women re- comfort several Community College, where Center at Queensborough the Kupferberg Holocaust year in conjunction with event an to last referring said James McClelland, stories,”who have told their and alive still en who are wom- met comfort actually denied. native firmly hai Shang- for the spokesman a acharge base, Korean his to pandering and tion informa- false propagating of Koo ent accused people, by differ- signed all are but text same the feature office. 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BY ARLENE MCKANIC Hollander, Beth Krensky, Batya assistant curator, spoke to the COM . Kuncman, Howard Lerner, Anush TimesLedger via e-mail about the Often when a tourist visits Mirbegian, Zac Monday, Shervone new exhibit. Turkey they’ll see an eye drawn on Neckles, Yasemin Ozsavasci Nehan, Why was it being put up? And

TIMESLEDGER a door or knocker in the shape of a Carin Riley Shelton Walsmith and why now? hand. This is the Nazar, a talisman others. “Recently Turkey has received against the evil eye, a curse directed Not all of the artworks were more global attention, due to the at a person or thing the spell caster made specifically for this exhibit, current political climate, as well as dislikes or envies. Now the evil eye though they were all chosen as a re- being a haven for artists, writers 17-23, 2012 2012 17-23,

AY is the subject of a fascinating art ex- sponse to the theme. The works are and musicians,” wrote Mathison.

, M hibit at Queens College Art Center. in different media and range from “We wanted to do a show respond- Called “Amulets, Nazars & Evil spooky to quirky to humorous. In ing to Turkey’s cultural resurgence EDGER

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IMES it’s part of Queens College’s “Year 66,” a digital photograph shows the The exhibit took about a year T of Turkey: Exploring Past, Present, sort of toy eyeball a person might from conception to fruition, she add- Future.” The exhibit features the get from Archie McPhee’s joke store ed. As for the artists, “We selected works of more than a dozen artists, clipped to something that looks like artists from an international call, not all of Turkish descent, including a key ring. based on how the work fit into the Jonas Angelet, Adam Cooper-Terán, On the other hand, the Dutch overall thematic structure of the ex- Asya Dodina & Slava Polishchuk, artist Reineke Hollander’s “Dead hibition.” Rehab El-Sadek, Anujan Ezhikode, Fetishes Waiting for a Ceremony” is Amulets, Nazars & Evil Eyes: Roya Farassat, Julia Forrest, Becky by turns playful and unsettling. It’s Artists Looking Forward will be Franco, Flore Gardner, Reineke a mixed media collection of brightly at the Queens College Art Center, colored, unnamable, vaguely Afri- Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, 65- can objects. Some are fixed in neat 30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing through Reineke Hollander’s “Dead Fetishes rows to a wall, while the rest lie in June 29. The gallery is open Monday Waiting for a Ceremony,” a mixed- a jumble on the floor. Many are cov- through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 media installation, is part of Queens ered in what looks like fish netting. p.m.; Friday and May 29 through College’s exhibit Amulets, Nazars and On some of the objects, the viewer June 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed week- Evil Eyes on display through June 29. can see a hint of a Nazar talisman. ends and holidays. Free and open to Photo courtesy Queens College Tara Mathison, the exhibit’s the public.

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Bill Popp and The Tapes — L When: May 20, 3 pm Flushing Town Hall Jazz EDGER Continued from Page 35 Performing 1960s chart busters Where: Church on the Hill, Jam Series is a unique free and originals. No cover, no 168th Street and 35th Avenue, jam session right here in , M but the part of Whitestone excuses. Flushing Queens. No need to travel into AY 17-23, 2012 where I live is really nice,” When: May 18, 10 pm Manhattan, share the stage says Castaneda. “It’s quiet, Where: The End Zone, 149-44 Mass in C, Op. 86 — The with our Jazz Jam house band and everything is really 14th Ave., Whitestone Oratorio Society of Queens at monthly jams curated by close to other areas I need Contact: celebrates its 85th anniversary! internationally acclaimed trumpeter and Queens College to get to, whether Manhat- To celebrate this historic TIMESLEDGER Brahms’ Requiem — A choir tan or Long Island or else- landmark in community music- Professor, Michael Mossman. All of 200 voices will perform the where.” making, the chorus presents levels are welcome; just drop Edmar Castaneda, a Whitestone resident, makes a living putting the beloved masterwork. by and sign in! (btw, we got the He finds Queens to be Beethoven’s “Mass in C, Op. harp in the musical forefront. Photo courtesy Edmar Castaneda . When: May 19, 8 pm 86” as well as a special Armed baby grand, drum kit and the COM an ideal place to work on Where: Queens College Arts house band.) his compositions, practic- family. Andrea Tierra, the busy tour schedule that has Forces Salute, African-American Center, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Spirituals and Opera highlights. When: June 6, 7 pm ing the harp almost every vocalist in his quartet, also him globe-hopping to every- Flushing When: May 20, 4 pm Where: Flushing Town Hall, day. happens to be Castaneda’s where from Poland to Chile Contact: (718) 997-3770 Where: Queensborough 137-35 Northern Boulevard, “But when I tour, when wife. They have been mar- to Hungary just in the next Website: kupferbergcenter.org/ Performing Arts Center, 222-05 Flushing I play, that’s like a practice ried for seven years, after few months, and he makes qcchoralspring.htm 56th Ave., Bayside Contact: (718) 463-7700 for me so I play a little less,” meeting in a jam session in sure to get back to Colom- Contact: (718) 631-6311 Website: www.fl ushingtownhall. says Castaneda. “I have to New York City. bia once or twice a year to April Lynn James — A Website: www.visitqpac.org org rest my hands, you know?” “Twenty days after we perform or visit friends and program of music for the 125th Castaneda jokes that met, we got married,” says family. All of this makes anniversary of St. Gabriel’s Queens Jazz Orchestra — he is slightly “obsessed” Castaneda. getting back to Queens that Church. Music director Jimmy Heath. KIDS & FAMILY with keeping his hands pro- They have two chil- much sweeter. When: May 20, 1 pm This year’s concert will tected and loose by playing dren: Zeubi, their daughter “For me, home is New Where: St. Gabriel’s Church, showcase female jazz artists Big Apple Circus — It’s scales and other exercises, who is almost 3 years old, York, but my roots are from 196th Street and Jamaica on the Queens Jazz Trail: Ella stupendous, it’s amazing, it’s comparing it to any other and a 1-year-old son, Zamir, Colombia,” says Castaneda. Avenue, Hollis Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and the Dream Big circus! Come and see jugglers, balancing acts, sport. who have both lived their “Now I’m home. It’s great to Contact: (718) 46502876 Billie Holiday. spirited horses and Grandma He also finds Whites- lives in Queens. see my two kids.” When: May 25, 8 pm Spring Concert — The Bayside the clown. tone a good place for his Castaneda keeps a Where: Flushing Town Hall, Men’s Glee Club will hold its 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Continued on Page 38

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St. John’s graduation is sea of red St. John’s University held its 142nd commencement exercises Sunday afternoon. (Clockwise from top l.) officials estimated that includ- ing students, staff, family and friends about 19,000 were in attendance; Dan Bart, who received a master’s degree in accounting, gen- uflects like Tim Tebow; one student sports sandals; Bradley Jacques (r.) of Richmond Hill reaches over to hug his grandmother Marie Fortunat Sr. after he received his diploma; (l.-r.) Imran Khan, Shaban Khan (c.) and Sherizan Khan cross the stage; Albert Chen Tseng (l.) adjusts his daughter Wan Chen Tseng’s cap; and Angela Eyer (l.) and Angela SIhn catch Sophia Petrillo after she returned to the student procession area. Photos by Christina Santucci 41

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BY PHIL CORSO dinals and said he brings his opened in 2009 with four cages, . bunch to the cages at least once a a party room and a main lobby COM Without looking, the sounds week. with clear glass to allow parents of Bayside’s Batting and Pitching He threw pitches to his play- and spectators to watch practices Academy resembled any other ers as they warmed up during as they unfold. ball field amid the early spring batting practice. It is open from 3 p.m. to 10 season frenzy. The cracking of “We come here because we p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. aluminum bats seemingly domi- can focus more on the batting and to 10 p.m. on weekends. nated the room only to be met pitching aspects of the game,” The busiest season, Socci with the encouraging yells of a Vassallo said. “The pitching ma- said, ranged from December to Little League coach. chines are more accurate than April, when the weather might But the baseball factory, on any pitcher could be and it helps not permit the most baseball- the second floor of 42-02 215th St., the kids get better.” friendly conditions. doesn’t look like your traditional Vassallo said there weren’t “Sometimes it’s tough to get diamond-shaped field. Inside, bat- too many cages in the area that a field,” Socci said. “Here coaches ters of all ages take their swings were as especially clean as the and players can book the cages encased in black nets and fielders Bayside Batting and Pitching. anytime they want.” practice their skills on a mock in- “They keep it clean, which Walk-ins are also welcome. field. I feel is most important,” Vas- Socci said championship “Practice makes perfect, and sallo said. “Appearance is every- teams have come through the bat- this is the best place to do it,” said thing.” ting cages and credited some of Mike Socci, manager at Bayside Andy Chui plays third base their success to the time they de- Batting and Pitching. and outfield for the Cardinals and voted to the practice space. Members of the Little Neck-Douglaston Cardinals line up to practice their swings The one-stop baseball and said practicing has been an easy “It’s more than just hitting,” Batting and Pitching Academy’s softball practice spot offers an af- at the Bayside indoor practice facility. and enjoyable experience for his Socci said. “People can come here Photo by Phil Corso fordable, year-round facility to lo- entire team. to learn teamwork, defense and cal players and teams of all ages, Hitters looking for an extra But one of the most common “It’s so close to home,” Chui other fundamentals of the game.” Socci said. Whether it’s offensive push also have the option of train- uses of the facility, Socci said, in- said. “That makes it easy to prac- strategies or defensive mechan- ing alongside hitting coaches and volve Little League teams from tice and improve on a regular ba- Reach reporter Phil Corso by ics, there isn’t any aspect of the former Major League Baseball the area, including Bayside and sis.” e-mail at [email protected] or game that can’t be perfected in players Gabby Martinez and Kev- Little Neck. Sal Vassallo coaches Bayside Batting and Pitch- by phone at 718-260-4573 Bayside. in Baez. the Little Neck/Douglaston Car- ing, owned by Anthony Chiodi, BUSINESS CALENDAR FUND-RAISERS

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aol.com or (718) 423-0427 Tri-State area as well as the national TM Powerful You! Women’s Network — A Tourette Syndrome Association. 42 WE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM Continued from Page 9 Page from Continued 5 Page from Continued 4 Page from Continued 4 Page from Continued began. seat open for the a scramble term, endofhis at the retire hewould March in nounced an- (D-Bayside) erman ning. nition and chance of win- 9 Page from Continued and the Museum of the ofthe Museum the and Senate 2010 in serving after the to who elected was can Ameri- aGreek Astoria), in their area,” Gatea said. many blocks so see to residents Queens doing so well values in the borough. lowest ofthe some had said, Cambria Heights, Gatea a tear the night President President night the a tear president’s support. the moved by hewas statement Hendrick in July, said in a Dan partner longtime his to married be to planning (D-Sunnyside), who is Van Jimmy Bramer man, gay council- openly other Queens’ July 2011. in riage mar- same-sex to recognize country the in state sixth mind. his changing with 6, May equality riage ofmar- endorsement his Biden, who announced had Joe Vice President and credited his family, friends He couples. same-sex for unions ofcivil support in ROP Elections Crowley Crowley said she has Crowley shehas said After Rep. Gary Ack- “I think it’s good for “I remember shedding New the York became Studio LGBT Expensive blocks Expensive her competitors collected collected her competitors petitions of the any lenge a June primary.” in especially excite abase, way to is best “The said. numbers,”attention to she you have pay to election, gressional seat. that overlap with the con- district ofherCouncil eas ting out the vote in the ar- onget- concentrating been a security booth outside. booth a security and beams upmade ofsteel it is like looks way that walk- and staircase a spiral silver with gated structure a include Image, Moving peth, Ridgewood, Glendale, Woodside, Mas- of Astoria, City, parts and Sunnyside district covers Long Island His Arcabascio. Antonio tial challenger in Aurelio sembly, apoten- has also As- state the in for 10 years coming more with familiar onbe- working was com propertyshark. said Gatea ize.” notreal- might borough the that some people outside out there communities nice of really are “It shows there issue,” Dromm said. issue,” Dromm change their mind on this on this issue and they can done the right thing. hehad that was portant im- what was said Dromm earlier, issue rights a civil as see what many porting for notsup- him criticized orhave reasons political to heart of Obama’s change While some have credited Ave. 37th at 78-02 fice, of- post Heights Jackson week at last the postcard you thank agiant Obama news conferenceway.” many for so yet again fulfilled is in suchday, atry,” profound “To- Van said. Bramer that to coun- our and forhope him promise sendmany of us were with filled so as of elected, was Obama hope Crowley not chal- did an you win to want “If As for future studies, “[People] can evolve“[People] can Dromm a arranged also on the gate. onthe also letters. The blue large in Studios” studio’storia logo reads a sign As- is “Kaufman that,” Crowley said. have beenfrom the assemblyman. siphonto away votes Jewish designed aplant was race, distracted who out bowed tlieb, ofthe Got- Jeff named candidate another that charged man role in the race after Lanc- politics by ethnic the from removed that have largely been shehas said played and ballot, getonthe to a publican Party. publican Re- by the endorsed been but has independent an as registered is American, Park. Ozone Woodhaven and couple,” said. Gilbert every as protections and rights same couples the same-sex give can riage nized that only civil mar- rights. federal al addition- 1,138 from barred are they protections, 1,324 laws give same-sexNew York state’s marriage couples Agenda, said that while Pride State Empire of the with applause. address his greeted dience au- university The speech. Carolina’s commencement at the vote University the after ment Sunday amend- Carolina’s North ofmarriage and criticized North in support of same-sex aspeech made Bloomberg remain on the list. to Douglaston and Hills est For- sheexpected and 2012, endof at the updated be said. Queens,” Gatea consistently growing in including Queens in 2010. before Manhattan in areas studying ofitstime most spending after borough the On top of the walkway walkway top ofthe On “I think my opponents Arcabascio, an Italian “[Obama] has recog- “[Obama] has Paul Gilbert, Gary Mayor Michael will study the said She “Our expertise is Continued from Page 4 Page from Continued Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued 5 Page from Continued residents on the ground. ground. onthe residents and travelers air both to hazard extreme an poses forset 2013, completion in facility. for the plans halt to thority Au- Port the and city on the Meng (D-Flushing) calling Assemblywoman Grace state with station, waste the against fight the joined phase,” hesaid. construction the during ahazard be to proving facility. struction perching on the under-con- as hundredsis already attracting birds, birds. for hungry traction can at- adangerous providing be seen day — every ofgarbage tons handle an estimated 3,000 the facility opening, from station the the city in 2011 to prevent sued is organization whose expected to that school and the former both who HS has Bryant (D-Astoria), Simotas Aravella woman cott said. an alumna Wal- fall,” next start fresh a to ahead looking and of apage turning munities, com- school their and dents ofstu- day for thousands future. better a potential school, you learn.” school, can’t you’re notin “If said. Bloomberg surprising,” graduating. of chance reduced cally singlemiss year 20 who days students Bloomberg, have or more a in drasti- a daynyc.org. Absentee Newton She said the station, station, the said She also officials Elected already is facility “The building the He said But state Assembly-But state “This is an exciting The mayor also an- mayor also The not are numbers “The to According Sully gether to improve personal toimprove personal gether work and to- absenteeism assigned mentors to reduce were 4,000 students, those Of students. 31,000 cluded city, the whichacross in- Simanowitz (D-Flushing) Michael Assemblyman and Stavisky (D-Whitestone) ground. on the five and onboard fatalities 260 in resulted and takeoff after shortly Harbor Belle into which crashed 587, American Airlines Flight 2001 tragedy involving New York City.” populated heavily in ports transfer waste building prohibit stationsbill in the Assembly will in Queens from 2001. nearMy tragedy air devastating the air- — vividly —too remember and again dent happening inci- Sully about the ried wor- People are families. goal “Our shesaid. Airport,” is to LaGuardia to close so ity protect facil- awaste build to plan sonable that the city would Queens 10 years. sions last over the occa- onnumerous project raised concerns about this tion Administration has Avia- Federal the woman, According to the assembly- by the classification that hurt have been students the said also She ation results. sult in better test or gradu- re- will closure the whether said it remains said. dents,” Simotas to be seen stu- among feeling the and be teaching at these schools teachers that are going to the onare focused be should schools. ofthe remake ing concern in the radical press- least the are names new the said her district, Long Island City HS in a task force’s strategies were School Engagement. and Absenteeism Chronic Task Force on Truancy, Interagency tives ofhis initia- ofthe part as needs port child’s their address to sup- with parents connect to new resources nounced c t ive in 50 pilot schools State Sen. Toby Meng referred to the unrea- plainly is “It The assemblywoman “The things that we Bloomberg said the the said Bloomberg never miss school.” never miss Iwill reason the mentor is feels which ofthat, because year so great.“I got My said. nomore,”and Quinn success but lots year, year this far so three only last days of 29 missed awards this positive influence. and ofmentors use the through to promote attendance mayor’s ofthe plans port Jr.Corcino sup- spoke in behavior. 718-260-4546. cnglocal.com or by phone atMosco by e-mail at smosco@ Angeles. for Los Delta Airlines bound flight ofa landing emergency the forced strike abird er after easi- Airport International moval re- at goose at making aimed John F.(D-N.Y.) Kennedy drafted legislation Gillibrand Kirsten Sen. U.S. as recently officials elected ahot topicbeen among the risk.” significantlywill increase said. transfer “The station he a major catastrophe,” be will there when, notif, onedisaster. is takes it all saying claim, that at 2001. to 1954 from land operated safely on the same station awaste said office Bloomberg’s Mayor Michael facility.of the completion block to the tion sponsoring Meng’s legisla- co- both in, weighed also the Flushing Campus. pert B. Thomas Academy at Ru- the and Hill; Richmond School of 21stCentury the Jamaica; in Campus, tin nities SchoolPark; of Opportu- at Ozone in Campus, Adams the August John at the HS Leaders Future the include schools Mar- closed borough’s other the year,” said. Simotas taken on them this school tional strain that it has ing school. they were attending a fail- “I used to be out tobe alot. I used “I Fifth-grader Quinn Reach reporter Steve has safety Aviation “It’s of aquestion shotBut back Paskar for A representative The new names for new names The emo- the “You see can WE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 43 “He’s a kid you give a kid you “He’s Armstrong was all set Continued Page 46 on the ball to and really he can score the basketball,” Monroe Coach Jerry Burns said. “He did everything askedwe of him. His career was just as a JUCO career should be: two years, you I scholar-get a Division ship.” Maine to after go to one thinking Monroe, at year he was fully qualified. The NCAA red-flagged him because score his SAT in- Photo courtesy Monroe Community College Athletics Armstrong enjoyed enjoyed Armstrong lights I was there when and I liked the they play way with their guards. I like their overall of play. style hard work, rewards He liked I thing another that’s him.about I That’s where in.” fit a solid two-year career at Monroe after a standout four seasons av- at Forest he led towhich a Queens Hills, Monroe, at borough He title as a senior. shined also game per points 11 eraging winter. this “I’ve been the under- He was drawn to Cop- of- a shooter’s “It’s last year. last dog before Forest — at Hills I was the underdog,” he said. “I’ll continue that there.” pin State 26th-year by head Coach Mitchell. Ron Arm- strong liked the Mitch- way ell uses his guards, the the in have they freedom Eagles’ up-tempo system. shoot- his uses he fense, ers Armstrong very well,” said. “I watched film high- Former Forest Hills standout Andre Armstrong, of Monroe Community College, signed with Coppin Coppin with signed College, Community Monroe of Armstrong, Andre standout Hills Forest Former State. Forest Hills alum heads to Division I program in Baltimore in I program Division to heads alum Hills Forest Andre Armstrong’s Armstrong’s Andre After solid years four Armstrong’s Division “I was relieved, fi- get will Armstrong He chose theEagles BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY Andre the Giant goes big goes Giant the Andre Sports journeyto I a Division fea- scholarship basketball and stops many tured as starts as the Brooklyn/ included Expressway. Queens it Hills, Forest at one year of prep school at Notre Dame Prep, two ju- nior college years Mon- at roe Community College and a verbal commitment to shoot- talented The Maine. ing guard’s plan was to at- junior tend Maine after one year the Monroe,at the but NCAA at red-flagged his transcript, year forcing Armstrong to do a second college. I goal was finally I realized May 8 as the 6-foot-2 Flush- Cop- with signed native ing excited. pin State of the MEAC con- ference. very “I’m nally after everything,” he of said. lot A throughwent to go to a lot level. of people I’mwhere at. A lot this doubted me, said I couldn’t at play force to to play trying were people chance a me to II. go Division I I felt deserved I.” Division that chance at Coppin State. Hofstraover and Norfolk State. After seven Coppin State seniors graduate, scorers leading including Akeem Elis and Gal- Tony Armstronglo, will be given an make to opportunity an the with impact immediate program, 14-16 went which Photo by Denis Gostev “When she started she Martin, 6-foot-3 The Continued Page 46 on Intent with Dominion. Old was just a tall girl in the middle, not really serious the Toro said.about game,” great“It’s to see a kid who went from not wanting to get on the court and work has to a kid who out helped win games and wants to play everychance she gets.” willwho try to visit ODU next week, an felt imme- the with connection diate coaching staff, watched who tape and then cameher during the season. The to watch wanted felt native Queens and everything loved she heard the about school, es- and south down being pecially season the and Virginia, warm in last Dominion Old program. 11-21 went

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with Old Dominion Old with Ford’s ‘Pookie’ signs Bishop Ford’s BrittanyBishop Ford’s Martin is headed Old to Dominion. signing a National Letter of basketball next season after season next basketball will be playing Division I I Division playing be will Falcons so she — so much a major contributor for the contributora major for Two years later Martin was Coach Apache Paschall. with Exodus and then- and Exodus with ago when she wasago playing when work ethic two work summers change in her attitude and and attitude her in change Toro said he began to see a a see to began he said Toro to this year I improved.” said. “From freshman year olic school. went to the Brooklyn Cath- Brooklyn the to went in organized ball until she ing up, but didn’t compete didn’t ing but up, had the played sport grow- The Bishop Ford center center Ford Bishop The Brittany “Pookie” Martin. “Pookie” Brittany ways a serious thingways for 44 WE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM seemed else Everything playing. for why meis Ikept thing to comefact that it was the hardest said of “But basketball. the easy hard,”really Plummer for Christi. A&M-Corpus Texas at play Division I basketball to shecommitted years, three aremarkable cap Friday, and to semifinals A Class tors to PSAL the senior helped United. lead Museum at Lab the astar became quickly and Ga- a of pair basketball shorts her cheerleading skirt for Shawn, Plummer in traded ment of side.” other onthe be her to “It’s much so said. better acheerleader,”er and she motherline waving pom-poms. De-the stands or on the base- in it was game, a basketball at was Plummer Ashanti if (9-3) has now strung seven now strung has (9-3) SFP rain, the despite all Fresh Meadows. Somehow, Queens ‘AA’ in baseball Brooklyn/ CHSAA in ian viously undefeated Xaver- over 2-1, pre- season, of the win biggest its to Prep cis two-hitter topitched acomplete-game lead St. Fran- like that Friday. play.” to want “They said. Kent Robert fixing the field,” Brother postponed. were alone week last games Park has been dicey. Three at Cunningham field grass Terriers’ at the play games to attempting rain, the all than bats and gloves. With weeks two last the in els wielding rakes and shov- time have more spent ers Prep boys rake up winover strong Xaverian ball club Lab cheerleader trades pompoms for high-tops BY MARC RAIMONDI BY MARC RAIMONDI “I tried it and it was it it was and tried “I 6-foot-2 year, the This With the encourage- “I wanted to be a danc- ago, years two Up until Dylan Lawrence seemed certainly It “The kids get of tired play- Prep Francis St. signed Plummer’s LMU LMU Plummer’s signed had White Roxanne sistant as- Royce and Chadwick Coach Christi New Corpus way. afortuitous in Christi by found Corpus was tic, artis- also lent and student excel- an is plays softball, me.” moving guys up and not not upand guys moving don’t in “I believe said. pitch,”you’re gonna Kent ing dividends. team. That decision big help the felt hecould is pay- coach longtime the because up but him Kent brought friends, his all with JV the most al- pitched right-hander the more, story. the asopho- was Just this yearond. on pick-offwild attempt to sec- a after run winning the and John Mendez scored RBI an and triples two with Bobby Perretti went 2-for-3 play.” even couldn’t we week this ing “WeKent play- were said. good momentum,” rhythm, your last2-3. season league the starting weekstraight wins together after and Ashanti Plummer, a former cheerleader, will be joining Division I basketball program at Texas at program A&M. Ibasketball Division joining will be cheerleader, Plummer, aformer Ashanti Plummer, who also Plummer, who also “If I bring you up, Ibring “If Lawrence, though, Friday,Until is. that keep to “It’s difficult St. Francis Prep’s Dylan Lawrence tossed a two-hitter against Xaverian. Xaverian. against atwo-hitter Francis tossed St. Prep’s Lawrence Dylan were game and they semifinals talking to forhave aspot abig girl. me,” her—butdidn’t they liked said and Plummer knew White and Chadwick Marshall. at whenRamirez, they were AAU teammate, Jenny and Long Island Lightning signor McClancy and then Mon- against a win wet in pitching him.” “They came to my Lawrence got his feet feet gothis Lawrence Photo courtesy Long Island Lightning Dingle Lightning Island Long courtesy Photo and took White with him. him. with White took and as A&M-Corpus Christi wick left Marshall for Tex- do it.’” you can hard, working keep play for aDivision Ischool, to ‘You potential have the said, both native. “They Park Ozone Plummer, an him into the fire against de- against fire the into him the 10th-grader to throw in confidence enough had Kent King. the Christ beat One month ago, Chad- ago, month One Division I basketball player journey from cheerleader to Florida.” like was it here, down when Icame Then heat. sweltering and farms thinking Iwas down, coming Iwas heard first today. I beach the When to water. Ilove Iwent it there. said. trees, “The palm the it. loved it —she like just mer didn’t Plum- it. sheliked if see and team the meet end to Corpus Christi this week- visit to had Shejust though. White, for and Chadwick to go down to to Texas play shewanted knew She ter). (Roches- Monroe and oyne LeM- State, Indiana ered blessed.” happyeye. and so Ifeel pened in the blink of an hap- “It them,” shesaid. I’m committing to playcoaches made. for the call first the mer was Plum- athletic the and size some needed Islanders The rewarded with him a bril- Xaverian (12-1). Lawrence champion intersectional AA Class CHSAA fending Plummer’s incredible incredible Plummer’s she “It’s beautiful,” consid- also Plummer you know, thing “Next Photo by Robert Cole Robert by Photo role, I’ll play arole.”role, I’ll tell me. coaches the do whatever If I havesary,” Plummer to said. “I’ll play a askirt. and pom-poms long as that doesn’t include As impact. an make der to or- in to shehas anything doing mind shedoesn’t And tion.” going in the right direc- program getthat her really help will athleticism and length “Her coach. sistant her,” oneDivision Ias- said guidelines. necessary metthe transcript der and or- in were hergrades sure talking to coaches, making heracollege, finding in diligent was Jungers Katie Coach level. LMU next the herto for taking Bradley na ning Dingle Coach Jaywa- fundamentals and Light- Low with teaching her the York Kevin Coach Rockits Plummer credited New help. some and dedication wasn’t easy. It came after at home. at shovels and rakes leave the can Terriers The fields. lege that they’re mostly at col- is playoffs about the part playoffs.” the in spot getagood place, “We’re trying to get second Kent said driver’s seat. the in but it SFP puts Queens, of thesecond place in Brooklyn/ Xaverian victory. doesn’t clinch postseason. to be reckoned with in the a force be will that a staff has Prep Francis St. rence, now Law- and LoPrinzi Stathopoulos, steady Nick outs.” happens with these rain- with a laugh. “That’s what pitcher today,” Kent said first. off batters two off even picking outing, liant “Whatever is neces- so. hopes Plummer for fit agood “That’s And perhaps the best best the perhaps And “It’s tremendous,” victoryThis against Taso ace with Indeed, “We another found WE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 17-23, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 45 Photo by William Thomas “This is a very young Francis Lewis, on the hit we did only “Not late in the season. the in late Kassimis said. team,” “They of spirit. a lot have of heart.They a lot have We will together get it before playoffs.” the other hand, sees itself play- the with softball best its ing around right postseason corner. the phenom- fielded we great, Concepcionenally,” said. “Our did great. pitcher We well-oiled a like worked machine.” Bayside CoachBayside Maggie will happen.” disappointed was Kassimis such in effort team’s her by they as game important an managed run just a lone in 7-1. it make to fourth the Pitcher Gomez Heidi col- scored and hits two lected a run. The Commodores (12-3) suffered their second straight loss and watched go to continue bats their credited Kassimis quiet. be- Lewis, a squad she thought year the the in beat to team the was when division gan. She is interested now to see her young team how adversity some to responds “It just shows that just“It shows it Francis Lewis’ Alina Cerda Lewis’ had fiveFrancis RBIs, including a grand slam. up just five hits, walked runs scored and two RBIs. had also Lallave Samantha walked three hits and scored twice. older her Lallave, gave Priscilla hits, She allowed justsister, a run in five single RBI an on Faracci. fourth the Tina by just up two and struck six. out She recent team’s her missed vis- while Cardozo to loss iting her grandmother in Rico. Puerto matterdoesn’t kind what of get, if get a grand you hit you slam like Alina did or get a thing bunt weird fake little like I did, doesn’t matter,” it Concepcion said. “Things Alina Cerda provided The senior delivered a Cerda topped“It off,” it The win a avenges de- well played “We Lewis (11-3), which another added They BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Commodores routed 13-1 in match-up against Fresh Meadows rival Meadows Fresh against match-up in 13-1 routed Commodores Francis Lewis tops Bayside tops Lewis Francis no-doubt blast to left cen- left to finisha big for day to a big Francis Lewis. blast no-doubt five-run a ter the well over head of of part the outfielder a grand for as slam fifth inning. was It the cap an Patriots five-RBIof Cerda’s and day the give helped impressive 13-1 five-inning, rival over win run-rule inand host PSAL Bayside Queens softball A-I May 8. said. “I did feel like shed- ding some tears once I got feels It home. really great.” all 6-1 loss from earlier in the in wreaks and contin- season ued havoc on the division per- standings. Lewis Coach all-around Bryan Brown called excelled his it best team’s team formance of the season. His off showing phases three a balanced offense, superb defense and the Patriots got stellar pitching from win The Lallave. Priscilla di- year’s last Lewis, moves vision champ, into a tie in Bay- with column loss the andside gives Cardozo a chance to win the division outright. we playedfensively, small ball,” Brown had said. “We them a little off balance. timing.” perfect is This reached more the semifinals last season, used a mix of five center small by ball and hits. big It single got a run in the first inning scored bunt a on fielder Kiara Libreros. The Patriots times in the fifth to take a 7-0 lead, highlighted an by RBI single Cerda by anda Neileni by double two-run also threw who Esmeral, a runnerout to end home at fourth. the when fourth the in run singled Stelloh Samantha home Bianca Concepcion, was 3-for-4who with three Photo by An Rong Xu That’s exactlywhat “She can Ken- shoot,” McFarland, said who young,” “They’re McFarland is happy, Douglass travel team un- team travel CAS her This and season scorer. with summer last Douglass der Coach JeffPaige, she guard point more showed skills. the with year next be she’ll “She Knights and she’ll have a great in mentor former Christ the King and St. starJohn’s Sky Lindsay, is anwho assistant. McFarland. there. of good nedy Coach O’Neil Glenn very said be has a nice handle. I think she’ll a tough kid. 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