Mayor Vows to Protect Shoreline Complex Plan Calls for Rental Apts

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CB 2 rejects 5Pointz plan Mayor vows to protect shoreline Complex plan calls for rental apts. TEST OF THE TANGO for double dunes, BY CHRIS ENGELHARDT elevated buildings Community Board 2 vot- ed down 5Pointz owner David BY CHRISTINA SANTUCCI Wolkoff’s special permit application to develop the graffiti-cov- Mayor Michael Bloomberg ered warehouse in Long Island wants the city to prepare for City into two high-rise luxury storms far worse than Hurricane apartments last week, a decision Sandy, which devastated parts that was well-received by artists of the Rockaways and southern and supporters of the building. Queens. TimesLedger Newspapers And at a presentation Tues- previously reported on Wolkoff’s day, he outlined his elaborate plan to raze 5Pointz, at 45-46 Da- plan on how to protect the city’s vis St., by the end of the year in fa- waterfront from future flood- vor of two high-rise luxury apart- ing and other effects of climate ment buildings. change. Wolkoff presented his plans Sandy cost the city $19 billion at a CB 2 meeting at PS1 back in damages, but a storm mid-cen- in May and asked for a zoning tury could cost the Big Apple five change to allow 1,000 residential PS 160 students Marques Villaneuva (l.) and Ashanti Delvalle perform the tango during Dancing Classrooms’ compe- times that amount, he warned. units, all rentals, in a 41-story tition in Forest Hills. PS 160 in South Jamaica and PS 134 in Hollis won first place to advance to the next round. See “Whether you believe cli- tower and a 47-story tower, which coverage on Pages 23, 24. Photo by Christina Santucci mate change is real or not is be- Continued on Page 49 Continued on Page 50 A CNG Publication Vol. 1 No. 23 60 total pages

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AP terror- aknown to longing be- account used ararely to of al-Qaeda, by members trained been sent an e-mail of saltwater flooded the the flooded of saltwater Sandy, millions of gallons closings. weekend the ing dur- stops making Square, sau Avenue Court and Nas- between operate will avenues bus ashuttle and Church and Nassau tween be- run will Gtrains ends. closed during those week- be —will Square Court Avenue, and 21stStreet —Greenpoint stops three Mondays. 5a.m. through from midnight Saturdays 6. The closures extend will July beginning weekends 55-hour-long for 12 closed be will Brooklyn, and between Long Island City Continued on 54 Page Continued on 54 Page Continued The administration who had Zazi, 2009, In During Hurricane northernmost The Photo courtesy NYPD courtesy Photo Marshall at a recent hearing. hearing. arecent at Marshall plan to clean and rebuild Willets billion a$3 explain Goodman Ethan and (l.) Masyr Jesse Lawyers passes all levelsture of bureau- June joint ven- the from tation 6, but apresen- to listening after evenmake a recommendation if it Council. City the Planning Commission and be approved which lot, must parking the build to apermit seeking ment Group is currently by thein 2024. Vanthe Wyck Expressway Citytion of additional ramps off lot comple- upon parking the replace to set nent is lot ofCiti Field. parking foot mall in the western a1.4 million-square- then and lot behind a parking Street, 126th along retail ahotel and build to is plan the in step first The hood. neighbor- new mixed-use a into yards junk shops and by auto populated currently Triangle Iron ofthe acres 23 transform up and clean were selected by the city New York ofthe arm Mets, to estate real the Equities, ling move forward. can plan ambitiouscide the whether de- may ultimately a judge but week, last ment project Point redevelop- Willets billion $3 for the permit abouttimony aspecial tes- heard Helen Marshall may end up incourt Willets Pt proposal Marshall will now The Queens Develop- compo- housing The Ster- and Cos. Related Borough President BY ANUTA JOE Point to Borough President Helen Helen President Point to Borough They are interested in liti- about it onafew occasions. spoken me to has that tion to court. city the and developers the takes someone before ed, matter ofcial time, retail henot an unrelated hub. commer- predict- It but stadium, for the uses is only a ancillary build to Mets the law the said past, allows the in cases several in ers own- Point property Willets represented yer who has replaced. be to parkland may violate laws requiring and proposed scale on the agreement the contend commercial development for allow to never intended law was 1961 the gested lot. parking onthe rights have development Mets, the leaseholders, in this case mall. of the construction for the allows also onparkland built be to Citi Field and Stadium Shea into the city’s code to allow tain that a 1961 law written main- Development Corp. Economic city the ment and Mets. on parkland sits lot that for aparking leasedthe courts. to way its to find the may still al cratic scrutiny, the propos- Continued on 50 Page Continued “There’s an organiza- alaw- Rikon, Michael have sug- But critics the that law states The Depart- Law city The The mall is proposed Photo by Joe Anuta Joe by Photo TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo The company that crime rising to Due “The strike, which Continued Page 54 on to their progressive ide- historian to according als, Peter Eisenstadt, and the co-op up live quite did not to the dream utopian of its developers. had Rochdale constructed barred and workers black demonstrators protested site. the schools, and over tension white families were moving out of Rochdale at a rate, and Eisenstadtrapid blames Rochdale’s ulti- final segrega- and mate tion on a divisive teachers’ strike in 1968. blacks pitted directly in ever-esca- Jews against rhetorical of volleys lating irreparablyviolence, destroyed the fabric of the in- he in Rochdale,” tegration damage the “After wrote. wrought the by 11-week “You got a lot for your for a lot got “You Vil- Rochdale When York, New in “Being By 1965, Rochdale money. You only one pay You money. bill, unless a have you parking spot.” Scott ex- plained. can’t “You beat for charges] [carrying the rooms.” the lage opened, its population 80was about percent white those of majority the with Jew- from families coming backgrounds. ish community Jewish the goodhad a reputation for Manhattan said schools,” Cal emeritus historian Harlem he why explaining from Jones, decided his to move family Rochdale to 1965. in at- had than more clubs, 140 hadmany inte- of which grated chapters. most But Rochdale’s of the residents were moti- by southeast to move to vated opposed as Queens prices tractive The first families 18 Jacqueline Scott, 85, girlfriend best “My Jacqueline Scott (l.) and Jacqueline Clay talk about the various clubs at Rochdale Village the over years. proud that hasproud it the lowest monthly carrying charges any Mitchell-Lamafor de- with in thevelopment city, an monthly average carrying charge of about $200 room. per moved in during Decem- 1963. ber Brook- from was the first person to lay claim to her apartment. interracial Scott, who is white, moved Rochdale an to from lyn with her two young sons marriage. was a registered nurse working two jobs. When she was I asked why her working she told so much, was becauseme it she was saving up to to move Roch- recalled re- Scott dale,” lunch cently as for she sat senior Rochdale’s inside “So I said, ‘I’mcenter. going in, to move too.’” ” is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo The development development The The cooperative was The in placed ad An is Rochdale Today, cupied, housed more than more housed cupied, the as cooperatives, 25,000 residences are known. used to boast its own co- marketsop and — much to the chagrin of Con Edi- plantson own — its power on lights the kept has that through blackouts, bliz- zards and superstorms. built as a Mitchell-Lama project provided — which low-interest mortgages and tax in abatements exchange regulated for prices and carrying charges — and was financed to the tune of $86 million through state agencies. Times in 1961 York New boasted an car- average rying charge — maintenance costs payments plus to the mortgage — of $21 room. per The course, situated situated course, The Rochdale Village, Ruben Wills high-fives President a papier-mâché Barack Obama at Rochdale PS Village’s 80. Rochdale Village, known as “The Jewel of Jamaica, to get his hands on 120 acres of clear land when the Jamaica Race Course site becameavailable in the late ’50s. next to the Locust Manor sta- Road Rail Island Long tion, the was by sold Great- Association, York er New today’s of progenitor the Racing Asso- York New ciation, which decided to pump $34.5 million into an expansion of nearby Aque- Racetrack. duct named after the English town the where principles of cooperation were 19th the in out laid first century, was the at time the largest development world the in kind its of and be would surpassed theonly by UHF’s Co-op 20 The Bronx. the in City 5,860 contained buildings rooms and, fully when oc-

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Community members plan to look back at history of largest integrated-housing project of its time its of project integrated-housing largest of history at back look to plan members Community Rochdale Village: 50 years in SE Queens SE in years 50 Village: Rochdale Moses, was delighted who and master builder Robert Jewish labor movement — which had roots its which in the ed Housing Federation — — Federation Housing ed the brainchild of the Unit- the of brainchild the Jamaica,” Rochdale was something very bold.” very something dale was attempting to do do to attempting was dale pretty Roch- white. much Glen Oaks. They were all all were They Oaks. Glen mono-racial: Deepdale, Queens at that time were erative developments in developments erative baum said. “Many coop- historian Jack Eichen- Jack historian terms Queens of housing,” set up barriers to race in in race to barriers up set time was it legal when to integrated co-op during a a co-op during integrated time. was It trying to be an something unusual at the the at unusual something after Rochdale opened. be enacted until years five based on race, not would housing discrimination discrimination housing Act of 1968, outlawed which 1964 and the Fair Housing would not be signed not would until yet been codified. been yet hold, its reforms its hold, had not rights era were taking were era rights while the ideas of the civil predominantly black, and and black, predominantly east Queens was already already was Queens east project in the 1950s, south- integrated co-op housing housing co-op integrated up with the idea for an an for idea the with up of Rochdale first came other 50 years to come. Rochdale history and an- to look at half a century of of century a half at look to this month residents plan its 50th anniversary later later anniversary 50th its the cooperative celebrates black community, and community, asblack of the middle class in the the in class middle the of is considered a bastion bastion a considered is operative’s residents. not take hold with the co- the with hold take not vision that ultimately did did ultimately that vision in integrated housing, a a housing, integrated in the progressive movement pected to be the paragon of southeast Queens was ex- was Queens southeast era, Rochdale Village in lence of thelence civil rights ceived amid the turbu- the amid ceived 6 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL shuttle In Queens,JFKAirport. near 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica, NY11420 New York LotteryGames.Pleaseplayresponsibly Must be18yearsofageoroldertoplay at Jamaica/SutphinBlvdStation Take Take E A or JZ Q37. Free LIRR

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Hill. inRichmond house edly tryingsuspects wanted for alleg- to for two looking are Police burn down a Photo courtesy Devon Schwab Devon courtesy Photo Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo Images courtesy NYPD TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 TL Photo by Philip Newman Philip by Photo The presentation of di- of presentation The A profile of the La- 64• women percent, • 39 percent between • 32 percent Hispanic, • place of residence: “Pomp and“Pomp Circumstance” issued forth and the long columns cap of and gown- clad graduates filed into the thousands Center, Javits of husbands, parents, wives, children and friends rose as and one did an about- aiming cameras. most face, joyous less no was plomas the from diminished but and of joy five-secondhowls of thanksshouts offered on stage to love ones asprevious commencements. in some Guardia Class of 2013: men 36 percent ages and 18 24, 33 percent between 25 and 29, per- 11 cent between 30 and 34, 13 percent between 35 and 44 and 4 percent between 45 older. and 21 percent Asian/Pacific Islander, 12 percent black non-Hispanic, 12 percent non-Hispanic,white 23 per- classifications other cent to declining students or Queens, in self-identify live percent 67 percent in14 Brooklyn, 10 5 Manhattan, in percent percent in the Bronx and elsewhere 4 percent Raitelu had to drop out She tried to pursue a On Dec. 30, 2010, she after months Two life has whole “My She became the first willShe Smith attend As thestrains stately thus. of age the at school high of and16 five years later was dis- kidney with diagnosed ease, sentenced which her yearsto 10 of dialysis. college degree after earn- ing her condi- but a GED, scholastic her derailed tion hardship of efforts. Years followed. callgot a phone which for she had waited a decade: for a kidneya match for trans- plant. had She now a second chance. surgery Raitelui enrolled LaGuardia,at sometimes wearing a surgical mask to jeopardizingclass to avoid her health. She immersed maintain- school, in herself ing a 3.862 GPA. said down” upside turned Raitelu of Ridgewood. student college community receive to nation the in the prestigious Student of the from Award Year the National Collegiate Hon- ors Council. She also took a leading in role La Guar- Honors Program.dia’s College. of Sir Edward Elgar’s The 59-year-old chair- “Find like,” you a job Stories of great sacri- theShe told class of was it not always But Freda Raitelu, who graduatedFreda at the of her top class, describes her struggle with kidney disease as she tried pursue to a college degree. in 2010 to train potential potential train to 2010 in entrepreneurs through its had Businesses Small 10,000 Program. man offered the graduates who’ve “Confidence you advice: some of Most matters. really sacrifices great made have and great overcome obsta- others have. are you cles to get where don’t built muscles up You today. time that easier an These muscles will serve the for restyou of your life.” let “Don’t said. Blankfein necessity in a given mo- becomement the excuse for Keep inertia. of lifetime a trying the yourself to get to place. right fice are every at level com- LaGuardia,mon at and that of Freda Raitelu, 32, is only to one such triumph. 2013, ev- honor we “Today, ery hope, every challenge and every setback we’ve get to endure to had ever In privileged you. here. Please around take a moment look just to been increasingly an of light we community, globalized have learn as indi- and evolve viduals on the most diverse campus on the planet.” LaGuardia Commu- LaGuardia Blankfein, Lloyd in up grew Blankfein He said his father “Growing up, big- my He said college “was afterBut years, a few “For the first time, been has Blankfein BY PHILIP NEWMAN PHILIP BY Goldman Sachs head urges LaGuardia CC grads to move up and out and up move to grads CC LaGuardia urges head Sachs Goldman Blankfein tells his life story life his tells Blankfein nity College, which seems seems which College, nity to operate under the motto Ad Astra Per Aspera — “To the stars adversity” despite — last week heard com- speakersmencement who concept. that understand chairman of the Wall giant banking Streetinvestment Goldman Sachs, and Freda Raitelu, student represen- are LaGuardia, of tative acquainted with adversity, bothwhich overcame. section the East York New of Brooklyn, he said which “was and is a tough neighborhood.” than more sorted mail the for post office night percent “at because it 10 paid shift.”a day of liv- He told ing in a housing project “in a small apartment with my including family, extended my grandmother, my sister and nephew.” my Blank- York,” New gest goal was just to get out East of at graduates the told fein Cen- Convention Javits the ter in Manhattan June 6. for place intimidating an he graduated but fromme,” Harvard and spent three law Harvard at years more school. hishe quit as job a lawyer. I was feeling financially said. Blankfein secure,” “But pas- I knew I wasn’t sionate enough about what I was doing. job I got a new a smallat Wall Street firm and a got bought by we out larger firm and I ended up larger that at remaining firm – Goldman Sachs.” criticized his for hard- charging leadership of Goldman Sachs and the aftermath the in role firm’s of the 2008 market collapse. His firm drew a part- up LaGuardia with nership The office is is office The one of three elect- and citywide ed would provide a Photo by Kevin Zimmerman So far, the three pub- three the far, So “I’m the first South parents im-Saujani’s Her first into foray big Continued Page 54 on can introduce legislation and casts the deciding vote in of a tie in the the event ceremo- as seen City Council, the position largely is nial and its necessityhas been called into question. lic all advocates have been Democrats — two whom of raneither are or running — during mayor for the Repub- of administrations mayors. lican high-profile position for for position high-profile South Asians, the city’s in live whom of percent 62 Queens. elected be will that Asian Saujani, city,” entire the in is from not who Queens, a historicsaid. race “So it’s thefor entire community.” from Illinois to migrated Uganda two years before she was born, and she Wall earned on a master’s from a at Harvard’s Kennedy School firm work to of Government and a de- going gree from Law SchoolYale before white-shoe Street. the political was in world founded she when 2004 South Asians Kerry, for and in 2010 she unsuc-

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for public advocate public for Reshma makes a run makes Reshma fices discuss to her campaign for city public advocate. Reshma Saujani sits down in the TimesLedger Newspapers of- While advocate the public the event the mayor dies. the the mayor event line Mansion Gracie for in he or she is also next in in next also is she or he the government, city and as a kind of watchdog over over watchdog of kind a as office was created in 1993 in created was office shouldn’t be doing X.’” lease on ‘Mayor Bloomberg about havingabout a press re- she said. “It’s not just not she said. “It’s advocate for the people,” theadvocate for people,” be the public advocate and and advocate public the be the public advocate should should advocate public the be mayor. And I thinkbe mayor. that public advocate wanted to to wanted advocate public given thatgiven many times the that’s how it’s evolved the charter. I think that that think I charter. the tionships,” she said.tionships,” seen these kinds of rela- Green, Giuliani. We’ve know what I mean?know what Mark Mayor Bloomberg, you seen Bill de Blasio and and Blasio de Bill seen Bill de Blasio. mayoral candidate, candidate, mayoral lic advocate and and advocate lic in under the current pub- fice she previously worked worked previously she fice who is runningwho the for of- do,” said Reshma Saujani, Saujani, Reshma said do,” the public advocate should should advocate public the office needs a makeover. one candidate thinks the the thinks candidate one mayoral contest does, and and does, contest mayoral as much attention as the the as attention much as vocate race does not get get not does race vocate 10 NE TIMESLEDGER, JUN. 14-20, 2013 adult life in a rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan. in apartment arent-controlled in life adult native who much spent aBronx ofhis after named is bridge now the and act the gotinto Koch Ed side. But then other rather than the 59th Street Bridge, as it is known on the Bridge Queensborough River the over East the stretching high-handed. alittle is ofGotham heart the solely in negotiate to rivers the cross to who Manhattan people donotlive in the ing Ask- years. orthree two every just boroughs these visits Board Rent Guidelines the even if Brooklyn, and Bronx Policy. Public and Estate for Real Center Furman the from stats 2011 the to according tan, for Manhat- vs.$1,295 amonth at $1,230 apartments bilized city, for rate rent-sta- the the rent in with median highest aproblem job for holders. many posed hearing hattan aMan- to but getting apartments, rent-stabilized 144,000 draw larger numbers groups. tenant from howls ofprotest drew leases, year of tenants for two- percent 9.5 to 5percent between and leases year this for one- percent 6.25 and percent 3.25 ofbetween rent hikes year from recommending month, last hearing first board’s But the Queens’ceedings into one day-long session in Lower Manhattan. ough hearings as the reason behind consolidating the pro- process. avoice the in outlanders give the to boroughs the among hearing the rotated has board nine-member the years, recent In increases. onthe reached is verdict final fore the viewsbe- tenants’ hear to orBrooklyn Bronx the Queens, Manhattan this week rather than having its officials visit city. the around apartments for stabilized hikes rent steep proposed which recently Board, Guidelines it’s Rent city the time This agenda. the sets group tric Manhattan-cen- another as again room ofthe back the to (718) 260-4545 (718) York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS G JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON T LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES Where is the justice for Queens? justice the is Where span the call residents why may be Queens that And dothe table as at the have to aplace deserves Queens second the has Queens that noted be it should And to expected was increases hefty over debate the The outerbor- for the low cited turnout has rent board The in public hearing hold to asingle decided board The pushed being are outerboroughs other the and Queens IMES IVE ASTORIA TIMES FRESH MEADOWS TIMES L WHITESTONE TIMES AT EDGER Q

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I am unable to bills my pay to this due new financial hardship, I could clearance security my lose and get fired. our nation safe and secure? thought lawmakers Have these how furloughsabout will affect the local economy? insteadits job of stopping us from doing ours. you consists of falsehoods andpolitical backroom dealsand hasno merit, con- taxpayer the to new nothing tributes 2008 Willets plan Point and outrageous an is rip-off. your public service. You to opportunity an have one that a legacy, leave demonstrates your com- of people the to mitment Queens and a coalition not businessof big and backroom shady politics. application the reject that, and a worthwhile leave legacy. Congress remains grid- Congress remains in help no is There Furthermore, you you Furthermore, Here again the ap- cans agreed to the seques- the to agreed cans ter in order to force them deal a debt out to work in 2012. locked and the sequester is in effect. These sequester indiscriminate are cuts keep to and will hurting end up the us does How public. the expect government our supplies water and air and clean if are we not present violations with deal to can How emergencies? we serve our troops properly when the U.S. Department of Defense furloughs its employees? What about hous- assistance? ing sight because the De- U.S. andpartment Housing of isUrban fur- Development loughing its employees. should not allow making a mockery of the ULURP process permitting by the the to applicant to pursue a so- change minor is it called fact in when plan 2008 the for a cover-up shopping mall, the latter a without Mead- shopping are aware Citi ULURP. You Flushing on is Field huge a land Coronaows Park land. A to change from a parking enormous an area is mall use change that dictates a process. ULURP plicant pretends that is not required because all seeksit is a minor change to the 2008 plan, ignoring the plain fact results it in a mall. is It your obligation to insist upon a ULURP for litigat- including mall the ing it, if necessary. ORRECTION RITE It follows both under reference alsoI make I received a notice in I am concerned about am a member of the the of member a am Federation American Employ- of Government ees and a hardworking C An article in the May 31-June 6 edition of TimesLedger Newspapers should have stated Danielle De Stefano plans to run as an Independent Party candidate. She has also been endorsed by the Conserva- ll City Councilmantive Party seat. Peter Vallone in the Jr.’s race to ﬁ W Sequester hurts gov’t workers gov’t hurts Sequester And I am sure would you agree if believed you a community board approval on a particular matter was for a variety of reasons wrong would not be obligatedyou it. accept to the and law common sense principles that must you give weight to48-vote a disapproval as compared to a affirmative. 23-vote misplaced your to concern about cleaning up Willets Point. The 2008 approved Willets plan Point is alive and can be accomplished shopping a huge without mall Citi-Field. at The mall the with do to nothing has original approved Willets plan,Point and injection of the mall is simply the result shenanigans political of that be must rejected. Agency in New York City. City. York federal the at U.S. employee New in Protection Environmental Agency on a dailyI work basis as specialist compliance a protecting the public from environmen- of violations law. tal April that I would be fur- loughed home sent — i.e., days seven for pay without this a personal year, financial loss of more than family, $2,100 I cannot afford, my to the due on sequester. community. impact my the in our troops and small businesses The and president Republi- I EADERS EADERS R Briarwood Joseph Manago Although the rapac- the Although Are the state and lo- As borough president, president, borough As million-square-A 1.4 sumption of this biologi- be prohibited. this ity of the state Au- Liquor of thority and the state and local treasuries upon the citizenry through the con- sumption legal as just is cal poison a business as Al Capone’s bootlegging enterprise, the first steps toward total abo- lition of alcohol manufacture, distribution and re- banning the be should tail booze of duplicitous-labeled and fruit-flavored alcoholic beverages. cal governments ethically question and health the promoting welfare of the people, or are this cor- the aggrandizing they to porate bootleggers, middle- men and local mer- liquor want thechants? first We answer Andrewfrom Gov. Cuomo. greater consideration. greater yourconstituents are not small one just in those area, all but Queens. of When a land use change is corner being sought, relevant to the If it fallout any is change that local. cause.may Fallout be may purely grocer wants to enlarge a parking area his for or her be that would customers, an example of a minor fall- limitedout to a small area. example an foot shopping mall, which is the applicant testified area, would attract a boroughwide of a boroughwide fallout that has great relevancy. I am sure understand you the CB is 7 vote not the last is, it If subject. the on word be would thewhat of a point hearing?subsequent public Further, since taste is cigarettes flavored If After a full discus- validity of the implicit as- reflectedquently as an ex- implicit preference theplicit for la- the of beled product (“Predictive validity sociation test in studies of brands, consumer attitude, “Journal behavior,” and of Consumer Psychology” [2004]). a compounding of primary taste sensations, the mix of non-alcoholic substances essentially masks the alco- tasteholic sensation as a pleasant secondary perception, contingently which be- operant the reinforces havior of alcohol drinking under the behavior analyt- ic theory. Coun- the from the banned been by have then market retail cil, since their fruit flavors tobacco, of are to addict teen ploys the despite smokers taste ini- tial similarly alcoholic any wines, liquors, — products champagnes and liqueurs upon fruit- rely — which alsoflavored mixes, should in CB 7, which stretches stretches 250,000 the which upon impact 7, residents CB of 3 than those CB in Whitestone. as away far as Pursuant to its right under the of the Uniform Land Use Re- 3 CB rules, Procedure view called a hearing for the on matter time and which at presentation the CB 3 chairperson gave full a applicant’s case. CB 3 rejectedsion, the application. ULURP Section 2-3, permits which involve- of otherment community boards, makes clear it the relevancy of the CB 3 vote. If add the we votes of CBs footing there3 and are 7, 48 votes against the and application equal rules, the Under an favor. in 23 consid- be must on vote 3’s CB ered with that of CB 7 and, given its closerproximity, given

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I P City Council: state Legislature and the shall: ough Presidentough HelenMar- 12 NE TIMESLEDGER, JUN. 14-20, 2013 protests stiff filed station radio The and held incommunicado. arrested was WOR radio-television, by Havana to for correspondent Havana police and newsman Gardens be W. Wiley, Kew a Charles 30, deliveredlong in coming. On July arage. into Castro Fidel sending and it, eliminating virtually tons, by quota 700,000 sugar ban Cu- the slashed Eisenhower Dwight President 1960, 6, R N largest in the nation. We nation. the in largest a city, fourth the be would lion inhabitants, Queens, if mil- about With 2.2 years. for of anumber en Island Stat- been has media, the from Ihave learned ough, for much. notcount did we and ofBrooklyn north east of Manhattan and in that place somewhere Yorkers,were we New most “Forgotten Borough.” To the as to quently referred fre- was Queens learned on home I Avenue57th Elmhurst, in bungalow attached Political scandals make even good electeds look bad Quakers protest germ weapons in Flushing during 1960 Retaliation was not was Retaliation The Forgotten Bor- Forgotten The The Greater Astoria Historical Society strained. On July On strained. and Cuba were very the United States between elations Brooklyn, into our our into Brooklyn, Borough Park, family moved from my after ot long Kenneth Kenneth Look Out Look Kowald I Sit And ■

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We accumu- have may more live in this you read time by the an age of since scandals, current the much borough. ofour too seem to distinguish that features are or fraud is innovative and bribery Queens today? a trademark scandals whichthink about the political seem to we — perhaps —and ers be what oth- describe ough” called today? world. notthe if States, United the in population diverse most are the county with the The demonstration’s adozen Flushing, In I find it hard enough to to enough hard it find I all notrecount I will Bor- “Rotten Could What might we be ● Board Chairman RussellBoard Chairman Parole state ordered efeller Rock- Gov. Nelson roled? sentence. 17 ofa20-year-to-life years serving after June in roled Wood pa- was murders. ria Asto- the to confessed had forhattan parole violation, and then arrested in Man- earlier amonth only roled pa- who been had murderer erick Wood, aconvicted Journal reported that Fred- Avenue. onHoyt shared basement apartment they in the beer bottle-littered dead found were Rescigno, John and Sess Frederick men, elderlytwo Astoria end, an to Day holiday came more than ayear. than more method of picketing — for ing in line — the Quaker’s sioner, Andrew Mulrain. Mulrain. sioner, Andrew commis- the see to asked were we finished, were we quarters downtown. When head- department the at pension, onhis paperwork with my mother to do the Manhattan. job in his subway five by days traveled he a Elmhurst, weekin to we When livedpartment. De- Sanitation city for the century my father worked ofa Foraquarter servants. public of perception public that they are harmful to the pects of these scandals is body. legislative own his in corruption about out it speaks because cited is official bystatement alocal day whena sad atruthful recently. But it is Times New York 2ofThe on Page Day ofthe Quotation the was comments one ofhis beenhas that so articulate matters, out about these Bayside), spoken who has Why was Wood pa- was Why On July 6, the Star- As the Independence After he died, Iwent hedied, After as- saddest ofthe One ● COLUMNS than 5,000 of them marched city. the and More union their between gotiations ne- contract in breakdown overfor a work protest in workers Department Sanitation city failed to show up heartbreak.” alot of with say that “I ted. one,” admit- Oswald on this sayto amistake we made of Wood’s case. handling onthe plete report G. Oswald to submit a com- have them smeared with To ofthem. have metmany and they deserve thanks. I who work day for every us city, nation ough, and state public servants in our bor- service. public recognition of my father’s personal atouching, It was aboss. be to never wanted hehad but that department the in have “gonecould far” my father that mentioned done.He job had my father wanted to thankservice with us my father for and the public in started He had Queens families in 1959 earnedmore than theaverage American family. distinguish too muchof ourborough. A survey found or fraud are features thatseemto On July 27, about 8,000 July27,On about 8,000 “I guess you’d guess “I have just There are millions of millions are There Queens isinnovative andbribery ● earned an average of $8,132, compared to the national $8,132, of average an earned ily. fam- American average the moneythan more earned Each families survey, Queens Queens family accumulated garbage. had to remove tons of 16,000 menonly sanitation wide, reached was action ment endthe to July 29 and, boroughs. other in garbage city- up picking were by police, guarded also trucks, other Queens from up garbage picking hospitals. were receptacles trash truck-drawn Six Queens. in Only operating was escort, police 23the Elmhurst area with a in operating truck, garbage met. were demands to workreturn unless their to refused and Hall on City can be funny.comments. of truthful irony in those If alayer was but there dates, memory candi- own about his cially espe- ofcourse, Joking, out!” rascals the Throw incumbent. an for vote him to comment, “Never led ofhumor sense sharp His Flushing. in leader cal apoliti- was ofours friend terrible. is constituents their before accounts bank for their care who ofofficials slime the According to a 1959 a1959 to According Fortunately, an agree- an Fortunately, day, next one The only Sometimes politics politics Sometimes longtime and A late ● latest film, “The Bellboy.” “The film, latest his promote to Jamaica in theater Valencia Loew’s at appeared Lewis Jerry run. its “Psycho” began classic Hudson. 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Queens awestern in Council City the in avacancy was there ago, years some serves, Alfred Hitchcock’s Queens moviegoers The Queens “quality of Ah, for the days when for the Ah, Today, it would seem, was term short But his ● TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 13 TL And edu- Joe Lhota’s After safety, public They all deserve a president Allon, Tom ing technical education, but needs he to spell he how out and wouldimplement fund idea. that been not have ideas cation fully formedeither. yet educationpublic is the most important issue of the 2013 Clear- campaign. mayoral the eager students civic ly, dashing CityHall for have to do. of homework a lot grade of incomplete. of City & State media, was and a Republican Liberal Party-backed can- mayoral left he before 2013 in didate pri- the to return to race the vate sector. Reach at tal- him [email protected] City Public Advocate Advocate Public City has Anthony Weiner Bill Thompson has a has Catsimatidis John Bill de Blasio’s plan to ex- to plan Blasio’s de Bill pand earlychildhood education is a worthy goal, but saying by it ruins he then he would fund through it a tax on the wealthy — a non- starter Albany would never greenlight. offered only platitudes and shallow ideas on education, and his plan to eliminate the in coordinators parent schools will further antago- nize disaffected parents. in background edu- solid cation — he was president of the city Board of Educa- tion in the 1990s — and the support of the state Regents Tisch, Meryl Chancellor so farbut he has not articu- im- to plan coherent a lated ourprove schools dramati- cally. candidate only the been touting the need restor- for top-down approach. We need a mayor who who mayor a need We who mayor a need We Unfortunately,none City Council Speaker will focus less on clos- will build a world-class net- on of careerwork and technical high schools that will reduce less drop-out rates and lead to well-paying for jobs disaffected learn- most our focus ers. will ing “failing” schools and our rebuilding on more crumbling schools, public capabil- broadband expand ities, incorporate technology into teaching and rely less on constant testing and measuring. of the current fieldmay- of oral candidates has offered a plan fixing for our public problem. school Quinn (D-Man-Christine about spoken has hattan) “teacher mentoring” programs,has she but provid- othered few specifics on she would deviatehow from MichaelMayor Bloomberg’s But charterBut schools Our next must mayor existed before. More than More before. existed waiting on are kids 50,000 lists charter for schools, a good sign they are a desir- able optionfor parents who live in neighborhoods with failing schools. public in kids 50,000 serve only less than York, New 5 per- of thecent population of school-aged children. And the amount of political du- eling that has resulted from charter school openings in middle-class neighborhoods and their co-location with other schools public has detracted from the need to focus on teacher training develop- professional and all at ment schools. public cham- a be a city schoolspick chancel- parents, can who lor win the over city’s teacher for trainingpion be principals demand and master instructors whose evaluations of teachers are respected and welcomed. the Newtown Creek Group, and York Scaffold Equipment Corp. Scaffold Equipment and York Group, Creek Newtown the The Foundry, 42-38 9th Street, LIC Street, 9th 42-38 Foundry, The Register at www.licpartnership.org. 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Big as knew affectionately family and who friends man of the murder forresponsible the ward for- and step to information helpplea find those herheartfelt continues asking Gordon Dionne proaches, unsolved murder anyone ap- ofherbrother’s niversary with Help ussolve Maurice Gordon’s murder: Sister BY BOCKMANN RICH On June 21, 2010, “We’re coming up on As the three-year an- Home Hospice Calvary Hospital Calvary in left the club and drove Elmont affiliation. out der have the now ruled mur- onthe tives working said murder, his to but Dionne thethought this cold may have led initially police and cousin, case Maurice’s female rassing detec- ha- menstarted several abig heart.” and abig smile had just big guy warm personality. “That by only his outsized was stature 250-pound 6-foot-3, about herbrother, whose tell you,” Gordon recalled will anyone what That’s er at the family affairs. perform- and entertainer always the Hewas dance. L.I. Elmont, in club Momentsnight at the cousin his with night the in earlier dancing out gone daughter, and had wife his with L.I., Freeport, in Calvary@Home (HomeCare/Hospice) •CenterforCurative andPalliative Wound Care •Satellite ServicesatLutheran MedicalCenter, Brooklyn NY11220 Calvary’s Continuity of Care is seamless. is Care of Continuity Calvary’s Maurice and his cous- his and Maurice at club, the While “Maurice just loved to Maurice, who lived 1740 Eastchester Road•Bronx, NY10461•(718) 518-2300 •Calvary HospitalInpatient Service •Outpatient Services (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified andcontract withmost major insurances.) Home Care Calvary order to be close to John John to close be to order in stayed where heoften toward parents’ his home, justice. steadfast in her search for remains hissister proaches, ap- murder Gordon’s Maurice the third year of anniversary As in2012. victims of murder relatives for ameeting er at kill- brother’s forher search the about talks Gordon Dionne is justonemore reason whyCalvaryistheplace and theirfamily–receives. ItispartofCalvary’s ContinuityofCare, and along thejourney. Thisisthespecialcare thateveryCalvarypatient– select nursingfacility, orinour hospital.We holdtheir hands ateachstep to wherever andwhenevertheyneedtobe–intheirownhome,a are within“theCalvaryFamilyofCare,” theyare cared forandguided other programs andservices,Calvaryneverleavestheirside.Oncepatients to movebetweenhomeandhospital,orviceversa.Different from most and anxietyatatimewhenpeopleare mostvulnerable,whenattempting relief, toboththepatientandfamily. Calvaryeliminatesthestress only thephysicalpain,buthasalsobeenproviding enormousemotional and comprehensive. Formore thanacentury, ithasbeentreating not Calvary Hospital’s end-of-lifepalliative care istheworld’s mostunique onne delivered the eulogy eulogy the delivered onne Di- and attack, of aheart died father rice’s his wake, footsteps. his in following was son his that was he proud how about neighbors and friends to bragged hehad and maica, ofJa- home country his in law enforcement worked in shesaid. tion, initia- ofagang victim the may have been Maurice her brother. bullet that fatally struck but asingle it was ground, onthe casings found 38 matic weapon. opened and ablackup SUV in fire with Avenue, menpulled three an auto- homerived at on118th the officer. der protection Bor- and aU.S. Customs as Airport, where he worked International Kennedy F. For call 718-518-2300 orvisitwww.calvaryhospital.org. moreinformation On the day ofMau- the On Maurice’s father Police now believe police said Dionne Soon they after ar- a passenger service repre- service a passenger guns. illegal against paign Bloomberg’s cam- Michael Mayor with working and first lady Michelle Obama reforms, meeting with an advocate for firearm community. them up throughout the sticks and laminated them where shegets Kinkos or killers,conviction of his killer leading to the arrest and information for takesreward $22,000 the advertising ers them to progress. frustrated with the lack of become since has and case, with detectives about the 113th Precinct to speak make shewould murder the ter dailyquoted herfather’s visits words. love to was Maurice,” she to the prepared. had her father Dionne, who Dionne, works as even become She has picks up post- She still Dionne said“To know Maurice that af- Where LifeContinues enter TIP577. 274637(CRIMES) and then to tips their or text com log on to crimestoppers. also number. can Tipsters by code paid be will ward re- the and name their donot have give to Callers Q-619. number poster to refer and 1-800-577-TIPS at Crime Stoppers Hotline NYPD’s the maytion call longhaul.”for the world, butcruel here I’m “It’s unjust, she added. an for,” Ididn’t plan journey thing will give?” just pray alone and do Ido? down Ilie Do that somewhat But .... express can’t brother,” “Words shesaid. my be could that wish and agents customs see and when I day. every sence come Maurice’s ab- feels still she said into JFK, at sentative work in palliativeandend-of-life care. of theCircle ofLifeAward for innovativeprograms Anyone with informa- put meona has “This “It hurts. 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Carousel Propertyin Jamaica, according to Shark,Queens Supreme Court a real is at up for 28 auction June es- on56,000-square-foot lot, is sits on a more than Human Rightsat HUMAN RIGHTS NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF A vote on whether to to A vote onwhether witness orexperience for HumanRights mission heard public testi- heard mission Woodhaven.Park in is situated within Forest which merry-go-round, the on vote by followed 25, June hearing on the proposal for asecond scheduled has Commission Preservation month. TimesLedger Newspapers andCommunity Newspaper Group invite your school to participate inourfeatureschool toparticipate highlighting young peoplewhoare Do you know aStudent of Distinction? On Tuesday, the com- The city’s Landmark excellent students aswell asrole modelsfor theiryounger peers. counselor and instructors describingthestudent’scounselor andinstructors abilities Please make sure thatthestudent’sC) Pleasemake bioandarecent B) Anominatingletter from your school’s guidance A) Th and why theywould ofthisrecognition. beworthy participation participation 1) Middle School 2)HighSchool3)College 1)Middle If youIf have anyquestions, you maycontact me at: Please sendnominationsand informationto: photo are includedwiththenomination. at thestudentexcel inacademicsaddition S. Blvd. Rossi–41-02Bell 2ndFloor, [email protected], ormailto: Nomination requirements are: round dates back more than than more back dates round Park’s historic merry-go- Forest Carousel, Muller Dracut, Mass. from its original home in Woodhaven in the 1970s in location current its to brought which was ousel, car- abouta statement the erations,” Crowley in said gen- for future operational and preserved it remains visitorscrease and ensure ing the carousel will in- believe that landmark- Istrongly years. forPark 40 ofForest acenterpiece been has carousel the and tion, without ques- is ago, years were more carved 100 than which horses, Muller the plan. on the statements ceived written re- and Village), (D-Middle Crowley Elizabeth woman posal, including Council- pro- favor landmark ofthe mony from four people in in extra-curricular schoolactivities. in extra-curricular D) Categories are: Bayside NY11361. 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TL COM . TIMESLEDGER . 14-20, 2013 2013. 14-20, UN , J EDGER L IMES T TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 33 TL “As you may have have may you “As theBut of his top list is for step next The Arvind does what And he said. “Unique,” come one of my favorite was one of the best parts of the experience along with favorite getting to study 122,000 my words. of one guessed, knaidel has become words,” Arvindtold the Best, as Ben’s he at crowd was applause. met by the word “sardoodledom,” defined Miriam-Webster by contrived “mechanically as High structureplot and stereo- char- unrealistic or typed acterization in drama.” He likes because it sounds it funny. Stuyvesant at freshman Arvind his is year School, and in the future he hopes to study physics. knaidels the about think named in his honor? “I consider myself very become has Arvind He had a brief opportu- “They were all very The spelling bee tour- over the past four years. years. four fortunate to have apprecia- received and past love much so own the my tion from our community in over proud I’m happy I could make Queens he said. little way,” celebrity a of somewhat Hills, since winning thetitle May appearance an made and 30 ABC Kimmel’ Jimmy on show. Bayside in nity to swing 74 his by school, MS hisJune he saw 4 where new Arvind friends. gave make to he said. me,” happy for also chance nament the friendships, he says which prepared remarks, thank- remarks, prepared ing Best Meng for and Ben’s the tribute and those who supported him. Photo by Christina Santucci When was his it turn, Arvind shyly read from from read shyly Arvind low in your footsteps,” she said. Arvind Mahankali watches his younger brother Srinath, taste 9, the mini knaidels made in Arvind’s honor.

Parker presented presented Parker really ex- were “We a lot have now “You Parker joked. “Nowthe we settled, is controversy are going to spell your it way.” taste. to Arvind, 13, and Rep. U.S. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) with a steaming platter of pepper matzo from made soup the and meal, egg, margarine and salt The recipe was altered slightly Arvind, for is who a vegetarian, the to remove chicken broth. ited and rooting in you for Queens and arewe very Meng told of you,” proud presenting before Arvind flag American an with him flown the Capitol U.S. over shoul- in his honor. your on I’m been pressure of always ders because are you now, have and sure, model many a role for young will people who fol-

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TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL 911 after learning that that learning 911 after call to failed allegedly and Nursing in Far Rockaway Episcopal Waldo Maclean servicesthe director at of nursing Bishop Charlessaid. office general’s attorney reported missing, the state was dementia resident with a74-year-old after accounts onmultiple arrested was home nursing Rockaway services director of a Far authorities after Alan Frazer disappeared, the state AG said. AG said. state the Frazer Alan after disappeared, authorities to failed call allegedly Nursing, Episcopal Maclean Waldo Charles Bishop at services ofnursing director the (l.) Clifford, Juliet Nursing home loses man: AG lyweds plan to make their home in Washington, D.C. inWashington, to home make plan their lyweds new- Va. Winchester, Valley The near Shenandoah inthe Holiday, Lake community at alakeside wedding their celebrated Losey. couple 1to Andy The June recently, until married was Queens southern covering areporter as Newspaper TimesLedger forthe worked who Frantz, Karen R Juliet Clifford, 43, was was 43, Clifford, Juliet The former nursing EPORTER BY LISA AUTZ LISA BY

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THE complaint said. the statements, give false to member astaff instructing and hedisappeared after Frazer’s medical records from notes removing of Court. filed in Queens Criminal to the criminal complaint medical records, according falsify to continued and advice” medical “against tigators that the patient left Instead, Clifford told inves- said. general attorney the missing from the facility, resident Alan Frazer was

Frazer, who was still who still Frazer, was accused is Clifford KNOT Photo courtesy April Bennett Photography Bennett April courtesy Photo Ave., on nocomment had cated at 1711 Brookhaven complaint said. the state, by the penalized facility the having risk and the police too late to call it was saying members staff with ameeting conducted Clifford nurse’s said aide, accord. own ofhis ing patient leav- onthe based dures were then followed Proce- said. papers court the advice, medical against residentby the defendant that the informed was Apura after had, canceled was alert pink” “code the about in 2:30pm, fact, day, at that Later patient. for the searching begin to left members staff instructed 26 around May absence on Frazer’s alert a“code pink” sued 12:10 sheis- said nurse, istered p.m. dementia. alcohol-related andcomplaint, he suffers from non, N.Y. According Ver- Mount in lives noon, to the after- Wednesday missing Continued on 49 Page Continued The nursing home, lo- nursing The Bridgewater,Sharon a areg- Apura, Darlene Rockaway beach bunga- beach Rockaway said. summer, Marshall National onthe placement district’s onthe Service Park the RegisterA decision onrehabilitation. credits gibility for grants and is tax by expectedgive thismaining properties and property by re- the for preserve to aid way paves the place toric ahis- as bungalows of the owners area. the protect vice eli- Ser- Park National the has which Places, Historic of Register National onthe be matically nominates it to auto- Register State on the district ofthe placement the ago. development over 15years Island Traditions, to fight Long and Council Districts tions, organiza- suchpreservationist as theaway Historic Rock- ofFar hasAssociation teamed Preservation Bungalow Beachside The upbuildings. withocean-view apartment into bungalows ofthe tion transforma- the against been battling for years Marshall. Helen President Borough to according Places, toric ofHis- Register State the on district the placed has and Historic Preservation, Recreation of Parks, Office commissioner of the state Harvey, Rose progress. see to beginning are and vival sur- for their fighting been boardwalk. oceanfront the and Street Avenue, 26th Beach Seagirt Street, 24th by Beach bound blocks onthree aboutto 100 dwindled has community Now,tury. bungalow the cen- for much 20th ofthe getaways for New Yorkers away, summer providing Rock- Far in Shore Atlantic bordered New York City’s once bungalows humble Rockaway bungalows put on historic state registry state historic on “These remaining Far recognition state The Marshall, to According Preservationists have Preservationists have More than 7,000 BY LISA AUTZ LISA BY preservationists and local local and preservationists historic by overlooked ditional bungalows are prohibition the era. during City Atlantic in which set is Empire,” show “Boardwalk scenes in in 2009 the HBO also were bungalows The vival. for sur- struggle their and featuredry of the beach-side histo- onthe based created homes homes. vacation inties in their yearly summer several communi- tight-knit oped devel- and Manhattan from sought summer retreats families working-class Irish and Jewish largely when atime it was lahan, Cal- Jennifer filmmaker by of Rockaway,”Bungalows “The documentary the many windows. Based on kitchen, a bathroom and asmall bedrooms, three aporch, has and plaster and ofbrick made is galow 1930s. deco hotels in Miami in the ofart Hohauser, designer mously designed fa- was architecture tinct by dis- The Henry 1900s. early the in began that culture galow bun- oftraditional ervation pres- the represent to said Marshall. said living,” fority healthy activ- outdoor and air fresh lifestyle that incorporated apast to atestament are that structures yet elegant simple are they because ed lows deserve to be protect- (front r.) hula hoop in front of bunglaows on Beach 25th Street. 25th Beach on r.) ofbunglaows (front infront hoop hula AishaFrancisTanisia and (front l.) including Wright Youngsters, “Frequently, tra- was documentary The Each one-story bun- The structures are in New Yorkin City’s history. toward their saving chapter step aprogressive as Places ofHistoric Register State await ofthe approval the bungalows beach away the district. tions or alterations within demoli- new construction, mission’s approval of any com- the by requiring tures struc- historical the protect further would step next This Marshall. to cording ac- District, a city Historic be to approve district the to Commission ervation Pres- Landmarks city the to made be toing convince area. once-thriving the to save atribute as community to the determined is which Preservation Association, Bungalow Beachside the that do remain are part of few The plans. renewal urban- poor and rates crime due high to 1980s began to the in diminish future generations.” for communities shoreline ofour culture traditional enjoy and the learn can ers oth- that so bungalows ing surviv- the support to tinue Wefamilies. should con- have in communities and bungalows the significance cultural powerful the nores Traditions. “Yet this ig- tive director of Long Island said Nany features,” Solomon,ple architectural execu- have sim- and common are historians because they For now, the Far Rock-For now, Far the continu- are Efforts The bungalow colony TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 14-20, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 35 TL That 58 was per- why “With all the stories Reach reporter Phil Reach reporter Rich The gun will buyback the from haul The About 55firearms cent of voters said they they said voters two of hisfemale aides. of voters cent of would rather theirhave not intern an as work daughter percent Legislature, state the in 68 the study The showed. poll said 18 under children with years did not want old their near anywhere daughters Albany. leg- a be Carroll to theabout bad behavior in no,” want would you Albany, daughter say your islative intern? A majority voters of said. pcorso@ at e-mail by Corso at phone by or cnglocal.com 718-260-4573. Bockmann by e-mail at at e-mail by Bockmann [email protected] byor phone at 718-260-4574. ton, 21, in South Carolina and brought him back to Queens,was he where ar- charg- murder on raigned shooting. the in es offer $200 bank cards to hand- a in turning anyone gun assault or rifle and $20 cards those for surrender- ing rifles, shotguns, air airpistols or rifles. lastBP’s gun was buyback June thanlower had been hoped last for. in turned were St.at Benedict of the Moor Church in South Jamaica, 19 rifle, one including handguns semi-automatic . and 35 revolvers A note hangsA note from a memo- D’aja honoring up set rial Robinson. Photo by Ellis Kaplan Some of the poll’s most most poll’s the of Some The results come in last resigned Lopez showed. showed that 67 percent of of percent 67 that overwhelmingresults showed state thought voters the government in Albany was dysfunctional, and 49 percent said was to it up Cuomo to cleanthe up corruption. the wake of several politi- in- scandals corruption cal volving Queens elected officials and lawmakers from otherparts of the city with offenses stemming from bribery, harassment and taxpayer mishandling of money. month in the midst of a heated scandal accusing harassing sexually of him Service arrested Rosedale Rosedale arrested Service McClin- Kevin resident AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File Pennink, Photo/Hans AP Last week, the NYPD those polled — 58 percent — said Cuomo deserved re- results the 2014, in election Kevin McClinton,Kevin 21, is brought Queens into central booking af- beingter arrested in South Carolina in the shooting of 14-year-old Robinson.D’aja Borough President Helen Marshall is sponsoring a gun buyback in honor of D’aja. and the Marshals U.S. Just more than half of of half than more Just Borough President President Borough hand- each $200 for At estimate“We the to- no-questions- The and a friend D’aja BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Teen’s death spurs SE Qns gun buyback gun Qns SE spurs death Teen’s was his net approval lowest taking office. since rating A Quinnipiac poll shows voters that half of the want state’s state Assembly Speaker Sheldon step Silver to down. ing up to $50,000 from her her Helen Marshall from is allocat- $50,000 to up ing bud- discretionary office’s a gunget for to buyback the memoryhonor of the 14-year-old girl was who and killedshot while riding bus a city in South Ja- maica last month. gun assault or rifle turned to money enough is that in, firearms deadly 250 take off the streets. between will be tal cost Mar- $50,000,” and $30,000 and $50,000 shall be happy said. “We’d to closer be to guns as many as back buy possible.” 4 to a.m. 10 willasked from buyback be held 29 June the Jerusalem at p.m. New Jamai- of Church Baptist ca, 122-05 at Smith St., just from blocks away a few Robinson was D’aja where killed the night 18. of May from back riding were partya Sweet 16 a when shooter fired Baisley on the Q6 bus of corner the near boulevards, Rockaway and fatally striking her in the head. “It was decided in the The appellate case, condi- a is “Diabetes The study found 57 per- Gov. also gave Voters Beverage Association, the the Association, Beverage trade association that initi- ated the court proceeding, disagreed. courtlower that the Board of Health overstepped its authority by trying to issue the association policy,” new and said in a statement. “While health to commendwe the its for city commitment wellness, the ban would dis- and arbitrarily have proportionately penalized small businesses. This is not the to address way the issuecomplex of obesity.” sourceswhich said may last several weeks or into the fall, began just af- a day ter the Health Department showing statistics released a all-time an people at rates diabetes in many city high. too said that tion Farley withlive and die from,” Health Commissioner Thomas statement accompanying “It report. department’s the of epidemic our to linked is obesity, and like obesity, it can be prevented.” Institute. “A lot of voters voters of lot “A saidaside,” Maurice Car- roll, director of theQuin- Polling University nipiac Institute. get rid of thesay pack of them; there should be a leg- house-cleaning.” islative cent of Republicans wanted towel, the in throw to Silver while 53 percent indepen- of dents and only 45 percent of Democrats wanted him to step down. 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(Clockwise from above) Simon Xianwen Zeng’s painting “Plum Blossom.” A drawer in Simon Xianwen Zeng’s studio is filled with chops, hand-carved seals used to make prints. Flushing artist Simon Xianwen Zeng poses with his painting “Morning Glory.” Photos courtesy of artist and by Allison Plitt

Chinese philosopher and passed, he developed a more without a personal chop. saw Zeng’s talents intro- Queens artist, born and raised in China, politician born in 551 B.C. free-flowing and cursive Nowadays in modern duced him to Liu Zhanao, combines techniques from both worlds who espoused personal and style that expressed his China identity cards and a student himself of the governmental morality, spontaneous and sometimes computer codes have de- renowned Li Xi, who had justice, sincerity and re- humorous nature. creased the usefulness of carved at the imperial BY ALLISON PLITT Zeng, “These three arts are spect towards elders. When Zeng turned 15, chops, but many Chinese court in Beijing in the ear- complementary to each oth- When Zeng entered el- he was teaching himself to people still like to own ly 1900s. Although Zeng Queens resident Si- er and may be viewed as be- ementary school, the teach- carve chops which are seals them. For example, profes- met Zhanao when he was 90 mon Xianwen Zeng is what longing to one category.” ers taught the children man- carved in exquisite, styl- sional artists use chops to years old, his teacher was the Chinese call “a person Born in 1967, Zeng datory calligraphy so they ized calligraphy that carry sign their own paintings. both mentally and physi- of talents.” grew up in the town of could learn to write well. At a name or phrase mean- Considering chop carving a cally capable enough to Practicing painting, cal- Jinshou of Dalian City in the age of 12, Zeng started ingful to its owner. For form of artistic expression, mentor his student. ligraphy and chops carving, the Liaoning Province of to study the different eras centuries chop marks have Zeng learned to carve with “Master Liu Zhanao which is engraved writing, southern China. He is the and styles of calligraphy as carried the same authority an iron knife and engrave taught me poetry, seal carv- as a profession in his studio 74th descendant of the fa- a form of art. He initially in China that a signature impressions into many dif- ing, painting and callig- in Flushing, he is highly re- mous scholar Sheng Zeng, adopted the Kai Style, which holds in the western world. ferent materials such as raphy,” Zeng said. “More spected among the Chinese one of the three greatest is considered block or stan- Chinese people couldn’t do wood, stone and jade. importantly, during the 12 community. According to students of Confucius, a dard script. As the years business or sign a letter A schoolteacher who Continued on Page 40 40 Alchemy Texas TL Jx Hts joint turns meat into culinary gold BBQ @ Legends COM . Alchemy, Texas BBQ offers up a smoky smorgasbord of meals in Lone Star State surroundings Bar & Grill 71-04 35th Ave BY SUZANNE PARKER with red and white check- Jackson Heights, NY 11372 TIMESLEDGER ered plastic, and sport a When we heard that Queens’ roll of a scratchy brand of Price Range: Lunch own BBQ luminary Robbie Rich- paper towels. If you wish specials: $6.95—11.95, A ter had his farewell party at Al- to divide what is on the la carte: $7.95—69.95 (all chemy, Texas BBQ in Jackson tray, small cheap paper shareable)

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ton sent him a letter saying fortunately, the wide dissem- ZENG that he had acquired some ination of his work has led of Zeng’s calligraphy for the to some cases of copyright Continued from Page 39 White House collection. infringement where he has Several years later seen his paintings grace the years that I studied with Zeng’s wife immigrated cover of books and greeting him, I learned a lot about to the United States and cards without his consent. authentic Chinese tradi- the couple is now settled As Zeng has matured tions and culture.” in Flushing with their son as an artist whose canvases The culmination of all and daughter. have become coveted pieces of Zeng’s work soon result- Although his men- of artwork, he still person- ed in a long list of honors tor Zhanao had passed on, ally struggles with his own and awards. Some of his Zeng still feels conflicted style. most important achieve- about the more modern art “China as a country ments include becoming a he has been exposed to in is always looking towards fellow of the Chinese Acad- the United States. “When its future,” Zeng said. “I emy of the Arts, winning it comes to abstract paint- am like that, too. I am alan award as an exhibitor ing, I think it’s really hard ways thinking about my in the 1993 Beijing Olympic to achieve that level,” he painting. I can’t completely First International Art Ex- said. “The good artists throw away the traditional. hibition on Calligraphy and should know how to do the There is the east Orien- Painting and being named traditional painting that tal style and I’ve learned an Art Talent Treasure by copies the natural world a more western, modern the Chinese government. like painting a portrait, but style in the U.S. Now I’m Despite his success in then that artist should be really trying to find a way his homeland, Zeng moved able to do an abstract inter- when I paint to blend the to the United States in 1996 pretation of that, too.” two styles.” to learn more about west- In 2003 Zeng was asked ernized painting. He en- to participate in a book For more informa- rolled at the Art Students called “The Book of Chops” tion about Simon Xianwen League of New York in which historically describes Zeng and his artwork, Manhattan, where he stud- the Chinese tradition of you can visit his website ied more modern, abstract chops. Zeng created a set of at http://zhiguanggallery. art. He gained recognition 15 seal work chops for the com/index2. He can also be in the United States when book, which has been pub- reached by email at simonz- DCA # 1098304 #1098306 Design by: © PrintorDesign.com in 1997 President Bill Clin- lished internationally. Un- [email protected]. 41

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BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN “People will move around.” tress Tsidii Le Loka and ballroom Although the price may be The end-of-the-season event, dancers Paul Ru Bao and Lulu, twice as much as an orchestra IF YOU GO Queens Theatre’s annual which takes place on Monday, who will tear up the floor with seat on Broadway, Pratt said the The 2013 Queens Theatre Gala fund-raiser this year billed as “A June 17, includes raffles, a silent their tango moves, Pratt said. night will provide phenomenal Movable Musical Feast” prom- auction, cocktails and dinner, Queens Theatre will also entertainment and good food in Monday, June 17, starting at ises to deliver tuneful music, cu- Pratt said. present honors to actor Robert a relaxing environment. It also 6 pm linary delights and, yes, plenty of And this being an organiza- Wuhl and Councilman Jimmy helps one of the borough’s cul- 14 United Nations Ave. South, moving about the building. tion dedicated to the performing Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) for tural jewels. Flushing Meadows Corona Park “We will have performances arts, attendees should also expect their “outstanding contributions “You will be supporting one Tickets are $250 in the main lobby, inner lobby, an array of entertainment options. to the arts.” of the best, in my opinion, the- (718) 760-0064 cabaret space and the main Monday’s lineup includes Single tickets are $250 and ater’s in Queens,” Pratt said. “It’s www.queenstheatre.org/2013- stage,” Sydney Pratt, marketing Queens-based harpist Edmar Cas- can be purchased at the theater’s a good way to give back and help Gala manager for the theater, said. taneda, singer and Broadway ac- box office through Monday. a local arts organization.”

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boro players drafted TIMESLEDGER BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI missing another year on . the diamond. COM St. John’s University This season he was the baseball Coach Ed Blank- team’s top pitcher as a red- meyer believes Ryan Horst- shirt freshman. He went man’s potential made him 6-6 with a 2.33 ERA over 65 an attractive commodity 2/3 innings of work to lead to Major League Baseball the team in both categories. scouts and he has only Horstman throws in the scratched the surface of it. high 80s to low 90s and has The 6-foot-2, 190-pound improved the command of Red Storm lefty’s strong his fastball. The St. Francis Prep varsity and junior varsity handball teams celebrate their unbeaten seasons. Photo by Robert Cole season and promise were “Hard worker, very enough to get him selected good athlete,” Blankmeyer in the fourth round — said. “Tremendous physi- 117th overall — by the Se- cal condition.” attle Mariners in the MLB Horstman was one of SFP cruises past St. Ray’s First-Year Player Draft last five St. John’s players draft- weekend. ed, matching last year’s to- Blankmeyer said tal and marking the third Horstman intends to sign, time in the six years they Championship win completes Terriers’ perfect handball season with his slotted signing bo- have reached that number. nus of around $450,000. He The Red Storm is coming sity team, also did not lose a to another level,” Grimm thinks Seattle is getting a off a down year, going 23-35 BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI single game during league said. hardworking player with overall and 10-14 in the Big play. It marks the first time The same can be said an upside. East. Ryan Delevan’s focus, that has happened since the for Delevan, a rare fresh- “He’s got the physical James Lomangino was skill and competitiveness school did it in 1976. The man on the varsity last sea- body, he’s got all the ingre- drafted by the Oakland Ath- were all on display as the milestones are a special son. He played at third sin- dients,” Blankmeyer said. letics in the 14th round but sophomore wanted to be bonus to the program’s con- gles as he recovered from a “Is he going to develop that plans to return to the Red the one to clinch history for tinued success. shoulder injury. This year secondary stuff? Because if Storm next season. Frank the St. Francis Prep hand- “I’ve always said to the he earned the top singles he does he can be special.” Schwindel went to the Kan- ball team. guys, the goal is the cham- spot by rededicating him- Horstman overcame sas City Royals in the 18th The first singles play- pionship,” SFP head Coach self to the game and became obstacles to get to this point. round and recently signed. ers had to catch up if he St. Francis Prep’s David Anthony Grimm said. more consistent by playing Academic woes forced him Sean Hagan was selected was going to win his match Rodriguez makes contact with “Everything else is gravy. in numerous individual to repeat his senior year by the Chicago White Sox against St. Raymond’s Dan- the ball. Photo by Robert Cole These guys like gravy.” tournaments and playing at South Headley (Mass.) in the 31st round and Dan- ny Hernandez before the The Terriers outscored against O’Donnell, a word High School. He was ruled ny Bethea was taken by the Terriers’ first double team the final point to win his St. Raymond in the match. champion at practice. a partial academic quali- Boston Red Sox in the 34th of David Rodriguez and match 21-9, 21-2 and seal Rodriguez and Aguirre “It really amazed me,” fier his first season at St. round. Blankmeyer said Raphael Aguirre finished SFP’s 5-0 victory against topped Dylan Bermudez and Chen, a senior captain, said John’s and red shirted, both intend to sign. theirs to provide the cham- the Ravens in the CHSAA Jake Iramov 21-4, 21-0 and of Delevan. “I didn’t think Blankmeyer said the pionship point. Delevan Intersectional champion- the second doubles team it was possible coming from players SJU is getting have sped up his play, hitting ship at Orchard Beach in of Justin Reyes and Kevin a guy like Ryan. He puts his pro potential. powerful, precise shots to the Bronx June 5. It com- Liao beat Cliff Emmanuel heart into the game.” St. John’s wasn’t the the edges of the wall, one pleted a season of matura- and Tanvir Khan 21-1, 21- Passion is all Grimm only Queens school watch- time demanding the ball tion for Delevan and one of 8. Leon Chen fought past asks of his players. Chen ing kids get drafted. The back quickly once it trick- absolute perfection for the Danny Halpin 21-16, 21-9 at said he doesn’t even men- Detroit Tigers took Car- led off the court after he Terriers. second single. St. Raymond tion perfection until the dozo centerfielder Adrian won a point. St. Francis Prep, in forfeited the third singles very end of the season. The Castano in the 26th round “It’s a little hard,” De- Fresh Meadows, did not match after the champi- players get use to the pres- and the Toronto Blue Jays levan said of playing that lose a match for the 11th onship was clinched. The sure of keeping the streak selected Holy Cross short- way. “It’s kind of stressful. straight season, tying its Terriers were still playing alive and don’t want it to St. John’s University’s Ryan stop Andrew Florides in There are a lot of nerves.” own record set in 1981 by among themselves on the end. Horstman was selected in the the 27th round. He finally got to point teams led by legendary court after the awards had “It’s a great feeling,” Major League Baseball draft Castano, who also has at assistant coach and men- Coach Bro. Allan Zoda. been given out. Delevan said. “It shows by the Seattle Mariners. a full scholarship to Lamar tor Billy O’Donnell in cel- In addition the Terriers, “Their love of the game we’re are the most domi- Photo courtesy SJU/Vincent Dusovic Continued on Page 52 ebration once he secured along with their junior var- is really what’s brought this nant school out there.” 52 TL Tournament aims to prevent teen cardiac arrest COM . 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educate them on the aware- BY MIKE MORTON ness and importance of TIMESLEDGER CPR,” Murray said. Dominic Murray, a The Dominic A. Mur- former basketball standout ray Foundation is three at Monsignor McClancy in years old and has certified East Elmhurst, lived by a more than 2,100 people in . 14-20, 2013 2013. 14-20,

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IMES on the Farmingdale State T DOMINIC MURRAY provides scholarships in College basketball team, Dominic’s name to one Mc- Photo courtesy Melinda Murray died of sudden cardiac ar- Clancy student, and one rest while participating in Added Murray, “For Farmingdale student each an open gym at the college every young heart saved, year for $2,100, after Domi- Oct. 5, 2009, at age 17. Those that’s Dominic’s heart beat- nic’s jersey No. 21. who loved him are trying to ing once more.” For a young man de- make sure others don’t suf- Spreading awareness scribed as happy, energetic Helping Our Guys and Girls Succeed celebrates winning the Ballin’ to Protect Young Hearts tourna- fer the same fate. of sudden cardiac arrest and full of life, it’s safe to His memory lives on in ment title. Photo courtesy Melinda Murray and teaching CPR to young say he would approve of his a fight to raise awareness to young athletes and their learn hands-only CPR and in CPR and educates the athletes is so important to mother’s mission to spread of sudden cardiac arrest in parents. learn how to use a defibril- team, she said. Helping Our Murray because an athlete awareness of sudden car- youth through the Domi- “I didn’t want another lator. The winning school Guys and Girls Succeed and dying of heart complica- diac arrest. nic A. Murray 21 Memorial family to experience the or travel team receives an Coach Darnell Child took tions is not a rare occur- “I know he’s smiling Foundation, created by his same tragedy that has be- automated external defi- home the crown. rence. Every three days, looking down on us right mother Melinda. On June come my reality,” Melinda brillator, which Murray “More than basketball, one student athlete dies now,” Xifaras said. “He’d 8, the foundation hosted Murray said. “I didn’t considers to be more valu- it’s all about the awareness from sudden cardiac ar- definitely give a thumbs up its second annual Ballin’ want another mother to go able than any trophy they that we raised for the chil- rest, she said. for what we’re doing in his to Protect Young Hearts through that.” can reward. dren,” said tournament di- “Considering that it’s name. I think it’s a great basketball tournament for Before the athletes and Before giving the AED rector Louis Xifaras. “That not rare and that so many thing that we’re honoring eighth-grade boys and girls their teams can participate to the winning school, the was the underlying cause people don’t know about it, him and continuing his entering high school at Mc- in the tournament, they foundation certifies the of the whole foundation and it’s very critical through legacy, but he would abso- Clancy to spread awareness must see a nutritionist, winning school’s coaches event.” our tournament that we lutely love this.” Draft CHSAA honors Curran’s legacy with award Continued from Page 51 and New York City baseball you’ve learned everything University, isn’t sure if he Joseph for 55 years and holds near- Curran had accomplished, will sign. He hit .514 and ly every coaching record, there is always more. had a 633 on-base percent- Staszewski including 17 CHSAA city A reporter in the Ford- age while adding three tri- baseball titles and 30 ap- ham press box asked who ples and 17 stolen bases for Block Shots pearances in the title game. was the youngest coach to the Judges during the regu- That means in more than win a CHSAA Class AA lar season. His speed and half the seasons he coached baseball title with St. Ray- arm made him an excellent Jack Curran’s legacy Curran was playing for the mond and headman Marc centerfielder. was given one final honor championship and more DeLuca, 34, almost ensured “It’s a dream come that spilled over into the times than not winning. to win the school’s first true,” Castano said. CHSAA Class AA intersec- Molloy is also the last crown. Florides, who was tional baseball final last team to repeat, doing so The answer, of course, committed to New York weekend. in 1976-77. That came in a The CHSAA has renamed the Most Valuable Player Award for late was Jack Curran. Who else? Tech, signed with the Blue The league announced span of 14 years where the Molloy Coach Jack Curran. Photo by Joseph Staszewski He was 32 when he won his Jays and was on his way to that the trophy awarded to Stanners won the title 11 first baseball crown in the airport June 11 to fly the most valuable player times, including a record final and win a title for years from now the trophy’s 1963. It’s likely another dis- to Tampa. He expects to be of the AA championship four straight. Curran, a Bronx native, as recipient will likely ask his tinction that will never be sent to rookie ball in the would now be forever The award was given they had hoped. Molloy saw coach, sibling or parent, matched. Gulf Coast League. It’s been named after Curran, the to St. Raymond starting its season end with a heart- “Who is the man whose So kudos to the CHSAA a whirlwind for Florides, legendary Archbishop Mol- pitcher Steven Figueroa breaking 1-0 loss to Cardi- name is on this thing?” if for leaving people one final who missed all of last sea- loy coach who died earlier after he tossed a two-hit nal Spellman May 31 in the he doesn’t pay attention to reminder of Curran’s im- son with a broken arm. this year. shut out in the Raven’s 7-0 loser’s bracket. the announcement from pact on baseball in New “I was surprised,” It’s a fitting tribute by win over Farrell Sunday at The award is a great the load speakers. The re- York City. From the looks Florides said. “After a a league that traditionally Fordham University. way for Curran’s legacy sponse will be, “Jack Cur- of it, we are only scratching broken arm, coming back and usually quickly gets This year’s Molloy and teachings to be passed ran, only one of the greatest the surface of understand- and getting drafted, that’s things like this right. Cur- club, despite their best ef- along to more than just the high school coaches ever.” ing just how deep it goes. crazy.” ran was the face of Catholic forts, couldn’t get to the players at Molloy. Twenty Just when you think 53

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Sabrina Southerland win four PSAL indoor titles reminded me of Coach Ray. wants to not be able to run, them,” Stevens said. EDGER and Deajah Stevens both and three outdoor crowns. He knew how to push me.” but I don’t want to hurt me Both she and Souther- wanted a feeling of family Southerland ran the sec- Stevens didn’t want to in the long run.” land are happy to have the , J UN and comfort in their col- ond fastest high school 800 push herself through the She is hoping for big process over with and feel . 14-20, 2013 lege destinations. The Ben- meters ever with a time of end of her first season with things under Coach Cur- they picked the best desti- jamin Cardozo track stars 2:03.59 this season. She and the Judges. She suffered a tis Frye at South Carolina, nations. both found it in different SABRINA SOUTHERLAND Stevens were both mem- knee injury and shut things which is know for develop- “I pretty much liked ways as Southerland heads bers of the distance medley down trying not to risk fur- ing sprinters. Stevens ran everything about it,” Ste-

to Georgetown and Stevens tion with her future team- relay team that gave Car- ther injury despite having the fastest 200 meters in the ven’s said. “There wasn’t TIMESLEDGER moves on to South Carolina mates and coaches at South dozo its first Penn Relay more to prove in her mind. state indoors at 23.89 and anything that I didn’t like. next season after signing Carolina. She immediately Championship of an Amer- “It was very disap- won a state title in the 300 So it was like it feels like a

national letters of intent. connected with them on ica title. She headed to the . COM Southerland, one of her visit in May. The New rival school of brother and the premier middle-dis- Rochelle transfer felt wel- basketball star James, who tance runners in the coun- comed with open arms by recently graduated from try, picked Georgetown girls she barely knew dur- Syracuse. over Villanova to literally ing her visit in April and She hopes to continue be close to her aunt Giana picked the Gamecocks over that success at George- Hendricks, who lives just Tennessee, Miami and Ken- town with Coaches Patrick 10 minutes away from the tucky. Henner and Michael Smith. Washington, D.C., school. “It was their first time Southerland said she im- She didn’t want to feel too meeting me and they al- mediately clicked with the far away from family after ready welcomed me in a staff and believes they will leaving home. family and made me feel bring out the best in her. “So it’s not like I’m very at home,” Stevens She was reminded of work- really away,” Southerland said. “I’m living so far ing with Cardozo assistant said. from home it’s nice to have Coach Ray James. Stevens, on the other, a team that will treat you “Coach Mike is great,” hand found a deep connec- like family.” Southerland said. “He 54

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