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RTHUR es g A Pa N O The Bronx’s Bronx’s The One Number Sports ASHION F RONX Brothers Paul (l) and Anthony Parkchester of Ramirez (r) show off a “From the December Bronx” onesie, 30, on the Friday, last day of their pop-up shop at the Arthur Market. Avenue outfit The pint-sized is just one of the items that makes up the Bronx Vibe clothing line, which the brothers pitched at the market and sell online, promote as a way to Bronx pride through clothing. Story on page 3. B Vol. 18 No. 1 18 Vol.
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SUN, 1:15 – Turnbull Ave. and Castle Castle and Ave. – Turnbull – 1232 St. Lawrence Ave. Ave. – 1232 Lawrence St. – 1792 East 172 St. First – 1792 172 First East St. 43rd PCT. 44th PCT.44th An investigation is underway by by underway is investigation An a machete. by assaulted been had woman young The wound. a slash suffering facility medical the into walked female black old a 21 year that learned officers Arriving tion. for Division anNorthern investiga- called to Hospital’s Montefiore were Police 233 St. East – 600 vouched as evidence. was gun The pistol. a9-mm of possession in was teen The a gun. with him found police after rested ar- was male A19 old Ave. year a.m. dence. evi- as vouched was weapon The pistol. a40-caliber was culprit male the from Taken away gun. ahand of possession in illegally was who male black old year 34 a arrested officers 182 Police St. p.m. wound. a head for treated and Hospital Lebanon person was to transported Bronx injured The wound. grazed fered an incident where a person suf- into looking are investigators lice a.m. son’s ring,and cell-phone. victim before leaving with the per- their secured culprits unknown The invasion. ahome during ing abuild- of super the robbed males black Four Ave. – 1460 College cash. culprit left the business with the the Morrisania community. The in store transfer amoney in place took thief the that indicated ficials lost over six thousand dollars. Of- pieces a together business after the all put to trying busy were tors investiga- 167 Police 188 St. East inquiry. the handling are tectives de- Local fled. they before dollars 13 found thousand culprits the money. inside While the home, victim’s the for looking home the into rushed males Hispanic two fare. Once the door was open, ataxi for pay to her loaned had aman that money repay to there victim’s door saying that she was the on knocked female panic over ten thousand dollars. A His- acouple cost door, the on knock p.m. bus. acity under trapped was who woman, trapped the free with other rescue personnel to worked 13 Manhattan ion from Battal- 3and 59,Rescue Ladder – Adee Ave. and Olinville Olinville and Ave. –Adee MON, DEC. 5th, 1:30 a.m. a.m. 1:30 5th, DEC. MON, SUN, DEC. 4th, 12:35 SUN, DEC. 4th, 10:40SUN, DEC. 4th, 1:40 FRI, DEC. 9th, 6:45 p.m. – p.m. 6:05 9th, DEC. FRI, MON, DEC. 5th, 9:50 - 1535 University Ave. Po- – 1256 Clay Ave. a Asking – Webster Ave. and East East and Ave. – Webster 46th PCT. 47th PCT. car-jacking. It was that a reported looking into a concerning report a are investigators Police Ave. port p.m. York City. New within agun have to license proper the produce to unable was he after male young the from away taken was gun The revolver. a38-caliber of session malearrested a 23 year old whom Hispanic Police Square. Farms – 3West they foundincident. in the into looking are sleuths Local pos- ported to re- was teen The leg. left be the to in stable wound abullet from suffering condition.17 year old Hispanic male was The wound. abullet for sistance as- medical seeking Hospital bas teenager walked into St. Barna- p.m. revolver. a22-caliber was culprit identified un- the from Taken away agun. of possession illegal for area Farms West the in arrested was person p.m. pistol. 9-mm a was vouched and culprit the from Taken away York City. New in agun possess to license proper firmed that con- police once arrested was he failed male black A51 old year Blvd. ern to have the p.m. looking for the pair. pair. the for looking are detectives local Now cash. unknown pair fled with The face. their in $1,000 aperson struck in males black two gun-point At a.m. handling the inquiry. of Local detectives property. are amount unknown containing bag a with fled culprits The point. gun at astore entered pair The males. black two for looking are thorities p.m. twenties. their in all males three and female a black was Arrested aminor. of welfare into a charge of endangering the were looking arrested by officials – 1175 persons Four 229St. East jewelry. their with fleeing fore be- aperson slashed pair known un- The arobbery. during person a assaulted who males black two for underway is Asearch St. 230 p.m. local sleuths. – 4228 White Plains Rd. Au- Rd. Plains – 4228 White – 1015 East 179 St. Another – 1015 179 Another East St. – Morris Park Ave and New- and Ave Park – Morris MON, DEC. 5th, 1:10 FRI, DEC. 9th, 11:25 p.m. THURS, DEC. 8th, 9:30 WED, DEC. 7th, 2:00 8:15 6th, DEC. TUES, THURS, DEC. 8th, 2:15 WED, DEC. 7th, p.m. 3:05 7th, DEC. WED, 8:00 5:00 6th, DEC. TUES, – East 178 South- and – East St. – 1255 East Gun Hill Rd. Rd. Hill – 1255 Gun East – Paulding Ave. and East East and Ave. – Paulding – 2408 Webster Ave. A Ave. Webster – 2408 49th PCT. 48th PCT. house seeking medical attention. walked into the Pct. 40th station stabbed while in the subway been has who 138 Aman St. p.m. self-inflicted. was wound the assigned determined sleuths that The hand. left the to wound bullet a for assistance seeking facility teenager walked into the medical A Hospital. Lebanon Bronx to investigators were summoned – 2593 Grand Concourse. Police the victim’s leg. shot once with the bullet entering been had man The man. panic His- old a27 year treated Center atcal Medical Montefiore staff p.m. bus. the on children that report there were no Officials vehicle. the under pinned and bus aschool by struck was person scene of a serious accident. A personnel responded to the Ave. equipment Emergency and a.m. condition. stable in be to ed report- and Hospital Barnabas St. to transported was He stomach. the in shot been had man young The shot. been had male Hispanic police learned that a 21 year old after launched was investigation p.m. follow-up inquiry.follow-up a conducting are units specialized marijuana lab. Investigators from be home authorities discovered a would- the Inside area. Parkway rented an in apartment the Pelham who person the for looking are Authorities Ave. – 2081 Wallace fleeing. before patrons restaurant and robbed three of the a entered trio the guns, with armed robbery. of two With the culprits adaring off pulled males black p.m. Center. totransported Jacobi Medical was man The chest. the in himself Hispanic male apparently stabbed The themselves. injured person disturbed emotionally an after Squad Service Emergency the from needed officers lice officers po- Local Ave. – 1980 Unionport apurse. took male the home the inside once charged order to enter It’s an apartment. in badge apolice displayed ently ation complaint. A male appar- looking into a criminal imperson- was arrested as police officers Asuspect – 2074 Ave. Wallace scene. crime the from blocks five about covered re- was vehicle missing the area, the searching While vehicle. the Hispanic male at gun-point took – 700 Rhinelander Ave. Three Three Ave. – 700 Rhinelander – 16 East 213 St. The medi- 213– 16 The East St. TUES, DEC. 6th, 9:40 9:40 6th, DEC. TUES, 1:10 a.m. 7th, DEC. WED, 10:45 6th, DEC. TUES, 6:05 6th, DEC. TUES, MON, DEC. 5th, 6:05 FRI, DEC. 9th, 11:30 a.m. WED, DEC. 7th, 11:40 p.m. 9:05 7th, DEC. WED, p.m. 7:55 7th, DEC. WED, – Alexander Ave. and East East and Ave. – Alexander – 2780 University Ave. An – Broadway and Mosholu Mosholu and – Broadway 52nd PCT. 50th PCT. Transit under control. declared was fire the that after minutes afew Within building. the in were firefighters the but searches indicated that no one minutes the disappeared, flames 34 Within assigned. all were additional specialized equipment besides chiefs, battalion ditional more ladder companies,ad- two additional engine companies, two Four transmitted. be to alarm ond arrival 7 Division ordered the sec- upon conductions the See scene. the to enroute all were company aSquad and Rescue, companies, engine companies, four ladder Dispatchers, Alarm Fire five received byoriginal reports Bronx the to Due respond. to company an additional engine and ladder requested chief The windows. of wereflames leaping already out within minutes indicating that 19structure. Battalion arrived were alreadythreatening a nearby flames The building. story three the of floors third and second the on condition fire aheavy with indicated that they were faced smoke-eaters the arrival Upon units. four other the for in filling in and 27 Ladder had no problems 46 Engine of members the so to other two separate incidents were committed previously fire a structure at due second and unitsFire assigned to arrive first 184 St. East and Ave. – Bathgate under control. fire the 7declared Division a.m., 10:12 By 7th Division. the of rival ar- the until operation tinguishing ex- the of command 20 assumed Battalion blaze. the of extension trapped residents in addition to of Ladder members as deployed rapidly was 41 went line Ahose Ave. Lydig near searchingcated lo- building the at quickly arrived for units Firefighting building. the in reported was afire after house apartment high story a6- to rushed stations several from units a.m. #7 ing’s PSA working with from officers Hous- are Squad Pct. 42nd and Squad tectives from the Special Victim’s De- female. old a 26 year saulted as- sexually who male the for ing look- are investigators – Police avehicle. into breaking was who a person #7arrested PSA of member Housing’s duty off An 153 St. East and Ave. – Walton underway. is inquiry An discharged. been had agun that indicating evident searchingWhile police recovered development. 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GORMAN BY FATHER plest of ways, such as dealing dealing plest ofways, suchas be accomplished in the sim- fact,tual this objective can ac- In being. human another positive impact in the life of Teresa of Calcutta to make a ther an Einstein nor a Saint nei- It takes vanquished. be or never vanish will and ists chance, eclipsedthis America --of the firm conviction still -- that while, ex- many, among am I, well. as per- along oflife road onthe ers travel- fellow and friends, en, one’s kinsmen/wom- bring but to isolation, in and alone ofsuccess ladder the climb for oneto notenough it was -- so be to who aspired those American Foratrue one enhanced. -- as well that lives ofindividual ber as for num- the but in vancement in terms of individual ad- notonly measured was cess one’s wherein place suc- the world the over as heralded was that America an was once There person. another ing a difference in the life of mak- by different life make is Newfor Year us the before is life giving? that is as life-enriching as it holyhealthy, and endeavor wholesome, tive, fruitful, aproduc- in ourselves busy and scornful and instead ing, sarcastic, disparaging, of the mean-spirited, sneer- sound out the why notdrown this year in 2012? 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For far initial excellent an be would merely to vote registering Isuppose, ofus, For many process? electoral dential to participate in the Presi- order in time requisite the allocating and people a free as us confronting issues cal criti- the studying time some States determining to spend United ofthe President next vote for our who ofus can all how about them, to prior day onthis media the in cuses Cau- Presidential Iowa the to and commentaries relative atingly continuous reports nause- ofthe light in of fact, door. amatter by ornext As near- live to happens simply who ofastranger instead aneighbor like a neighbor worthy cause, or by treating a to abitdevoting of time need, another’s after quiring in- others, with courteously Until next time, that is Some might argue, even oftimes, best the was “It Charles Dickens, his in 11 BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 Photo by Claude Roland HOLIDAY CHEERS HOLIDAY Councilman Jimmy Vacca arranged for a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus the childrento and families living in the Avenue St. Peter’s HouseTransitional Shelter on and Mike December Saturday, 17. Colleen Sack of Throggs Neck and their friends at D’Arrgio Brothers in Hunts Point donated gifts the for children, as well as refreshments. Sandi Lusk and the Westchester Square Zerega Organization Improvement painting holiday-face provided and arts and crafts. KORONY POST HOLDS CHRISTMAS CELBRATION KORONY POST HOLDS CHRISTMAS Pictured are partygoers, which included past commanders of the Post and World II War veterans. The Korony American Legion Post family held its annual Christmas Party at the American Club Turner Decemberon Sunday, 18. Photo by Claude Roland BRONX HOUSE HANUKKAH PARTY Bronx House’s Senior Center, Bronx Senior House’s Center, located at 990 Pelham Parkway Hanukkah itsSouth, annual held Party December on Sunday, 18. Councilman Jimmy was Vacca a sponsor. Pictured are seniors in the duringcenter the festivities.
Photo by Samuel Tuthill NIDC HOSTS HOLIDAY REMIX SHOWCASE REMIX HOLIDAY HOSTS NIDC LOCUST POINT DELIVERS SANTA Pictured is Jason Argila, 5, with Santa Claus. Pictured is Zachary Graham 11, (l), of Eastchester Gardens, who hosted the show. gifts courtesy of the association. Children from the community met Santa Claus and received Holiday Santa celebration at its clubhouse December on Saturday, 17. The Locust Point Civic Association held its annual Breakfast With the center’s youththe center’s on December Wednesday, 21. The young people also visit got to with Santa Claus. Columbus High School held Holidays: The Remix showcase that featured Christmas stories retold by The Neighborhood Initiative Development Corporation’s Eastchester Gardens Community Center at BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 12 party, playing Santa. Santa. playing party, the Angels donated Al’s charity children’s of DiGuido Al 12. the Frosty on Monday, Snowman December and from Claus gifts Santa holiday received Barnabas Care Hospital Barnabas St. at Center Ambulatory St. Hospital’s in Children holiday the for them season. preparing time festive a enjoyed and Claus Santa meet to got children The 17. December Saturday, on youth for party Christmas a held Avenue Tremont E. 3133 at Lounge Pompeii atst. barnabas sick children sick Photo courtesy of St. Barnabas Barnabas St. of courtesy Photo santavisits
pompeii lounge celebrateslounge holidaypompeii Photo courtesy of Pompeii Lounge Pompeii of courtesy Photo Diaz Jr., and Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera. Rivera. Naomi Jr., Assemblywoman Diaz and attended. world political the from luminaries Many Avenue. Jerome 2700 at Room Montecarlo held The Committee Bronx its County Democratic annual on holiday party Tuesday, 20 December at the nativity scene. nativity live the in Joseph and Mary as tradition. annual the in part plus of students, and parishioners neighbors took Raymond Hundreds St. concert. scene and nativity live a included celebration The 24. December its held Christmas Eve Mass on Saturday, parish Raymond St. nativityscene st.raymond’s Pictured enjoying the festivities are (l-r) Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Borough President Ruben Ruben President Borough Blasio, de Bill Advocate Public (l-r) are festivities the enjoying Pictured (Left) St. Raymond students students Raymond St. (Left) Photo by Margaret Arroyo Margaret by Photo bronx democrats get into holidaydemocratsinto spirit bronx get requests. BID. Road Plains White by the sponsored was event The passersby, all greeted and Avenue Lydig and South Parkway Pelham between Road Plains White on Christmas before weekends on the three tokids Bronx candy out handed toand took Claus the street Santa presents, delivering before spare to time some With (Above) Brandon Hines Jr. of Van Nest makes some last minute minute last some makes Nest Van of Jr. Hines Brandon (Above) santa visits white plains road plains santawhite visits Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo Photo Dario Alequin Dario Photo 13 BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 Photo by Laura Stone Photos by Samuel Tuthill 204th street (Above, l-r) Association (Left) Garcia (l) and Senator holiday event holiday The 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue Merchants Association Bronx Northwest the annual held Small Business Networking Holiday & Event on December 21. Wednesday, The event, which took place at Beso Lounge on East 204th northwest for Street chance a presented in Norwood Bronx business leaders to meet and discuss ways to economy. area’s grow the president Eli president of Commerce Chamber Garcia, Lenny Caro Bronx and neighborhood business owner Jose Montero. Gustavo Rivera (r). Asm. crespo party host holiday sen. diaz, Above (l-r) Assemblyman Above, Crespo, (l-r) Borough President Ruben and Diaz Diaz Jr., Sr. night of hope at tried stone at baptist church Tried Tried Stone at Baptist 1591 Church Boston Night Road of Hope held and a Healing remembrance in of youth through killed street violence. Over 100 people, members congregation, of community the and elected officials attended the ceremony, which included service and a candle light vigil, a Eric Stevenson, Pastor Roderick T. Merritt and Marcos Crespo during the vigil. Assemblyman Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo hosted a jointon Friday, Decemberholiday 23.party Elected at officials Maestro’s and community leaders joined the two state legislatorscelebrate the holiday season to with speeches, food and dancing.
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(Above, l-r) ChemFest(Above, l-r) participants at the end of their exciting day in the lab. Preston High School recently held their 3rd Annual Artists Young Exhibition Art Show and Com- The following students received awards: As- the of Lady Best in Show: “Comfy, Our Cozy Christmas“ by Aliyah Williams of St. Angela Merici of Almenas Most Creative: “Independence on the Michele Hudson“ by Kimberly Cabrera of St. Angela Merici by Christmas“ Best Use of Color: “Thanksgiving“ by Aurelyn Espinal Holy of St. Angela Merici “A Theme: of Best Show“ Skill: “Holiday Technical by Sarah Train McCarthy of Our Lady of the Assumption Representation Best Judge(Above, l-r) Glen Edelstein, principal Jane Grendell, Artists Young Exhibition Art Show win- Preston High School School High Preston Preston holds fi annual ChemFest rst fi holds Preston PRESTON tional Year of Chemistry” Chemistry” first-ever their held recently of De- Saturday, ChemFest on PHSsponsored cember 17. Year 2011 of honor in event this “Interna- the declared being tional and to showcase the school’s brand science new labs. The Chemis- of Year International try is a year-long celebration of important achievements in chemistry and exploration of chemistry’s contributions to humanity. of well-being the The main goals of the Year of Chemistry are to increase petition girls. for The Art Show introduces Fine Preston’s and Arts Technical program budding to 7th and 8th grade artists in local elementary and middle schools and puts their artwork The on display. exhibit, reception and awards ceremony sumption ners Sarah McCarthy and Michele Almenas, and Art teachers Elilzabeth Shireman and Kristen Larsen. Essays will be judged judged be will Essays LEGEND
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Students submit pro-life essays pro-life submit Students year about in the his life hip hop and b-boy world. and Rick Quintana. This is the second visit by Crazy Legs Spellman, to as he also students spoke to last Ugandans that was expressed through their intense interest in breakdancing. dangerous struggles, even with the nation’s territory. Yet he described the hope and dedication of about the journey through Uganda, which included many days of travel on unpaved roads through cated dancers, the goal give young is to Ugandans a better place grow up to and hope for the future. of civil war, violence, ethnic tensionsof civil war, and the AIDS virus. Through the efforts of a small group of dedi- up b-boy culture and breakdancing. This has been achieved despite Ugandans’ struggle with decades from the hip-hop world, he described how the movie follows young men from Uganda who have taken dents the newest documentary in which he is featured, Bouncing Cats. Along with other performers part of hip-hop culture ever since. the south Bronx in the 1970s, Colón was an early member of the Rock Steady Crew in 1979 and has been legend Richard Colón, better known as Crazy Legs, the school. to Learning his skills on the streets of On December 14, the students of Cardinal Spellman High School welcomed Bronx native and b-boy b-boy and native Bronx welcomed School High Spellman Cardinal of students the 14, December On CARDINAL 300 to 500 words in length, Bronx, 10471. NY, Life Box 95, Committee, P.O. be mailed to Bronx Right to uary 16 2012. Essays should submissions is Monday, Jan- Monday, is submissions schools. The deadline for for deadline The schools. public, parochial or private parochial private or public, twelfth grades, attend who students in seventh through through seventh in students Right to Life Committee. Meara, chair of the Bronx announcement Barbara by cash prizes, according to an life essays to compete for vited to submit written pro- BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 16 NYSCAS www.touro.edu/nyscas • BusinessManagement andAdministration ASSOCIATE’S ANDBACHELOR’S DEGREES Management, Information Technology Systems, Office • Liberal Arts andSciences •andmore • Liberal Arts • Psychology •Education Multimedia •BiologyDigital •Paralegal Design Studies • Desktop and Web Publishing |718.336.6471 Web and Publishing • Desktop x30119 |212.463.0400• DMX—Digital Arts Media x5588 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS a divisionof New York Studies andApplied ofCareer School • Pre-Law • Pre-Medical •Pre-Dental •Pre-Medical • Pre-Law Opportunities Professional Other TOURO COLLEGE (FUPOUIF3PBEUPB#SJHIU'VUVSF 27-33 West 23rd Street, 212.463.0400 x5500 MIDTOWN |Wednesdays, pm 10 am-5:30 COME TOONE OF OUR OPEN HOUSES! • Social Sciences •Human Services UPTOWN |MondaysUPTOWN through Thursdays, 10 am-5pm Uptown | 27-33 West 23rd Street x5500 Midtown |212.463.0400 240 East123rd Street Other sitesare locatedinBrooklyn andQueens with concentrations in: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, 240 East123rd Street, 888.722.7166 x101 888.722.7166 x101 888.722.7166 Touro College is an equal opportunity institution opportunity equal an is College Touro | 877-3NYSCAS 17 BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 18 19
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25 BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 Photo by Patrick Rocchio The DEC’s public com- public The DEC’s the DEC report nothing [...] saidI saw the building was a danger to the surrounding area.” applica- the on period ment tion takes place through FebruaryFriday, 3. “To the best of my Tirado said. “I have seen seen have “I is everything said. knowledge, building,” the in contained Tirado environmental remediation Community said occur, will Board 7 district manager Fernando Tirado. Now that the building building the that Now The building 51 used be and leased to reportedly the DOE to house to P.S. has contamination. TCE is back in private hands, hands, ate,” he that something been Gary said. the “Now worst into comes possible thing private in the parents’ minds.” back is willit be necessary the for owner to determine the how An application has been filed with the for DEC environmental remediation of 3200 Jerome Avenue, pictured, by the building’s owner. The DOE has stopped leasing the site. the Serving for over 50 years community Formerparent Alan “When son tells my “No landlord wants wants landlord “No Senator Gustavo Ri- too “Unfortunately of my child, other people’s people’s other child, my of children, and also employ- Kingees,” Lewis said. “It is health our that unfortunate and welfare, and those of the school, the at working people was not a great enough of a correct reason and them for to that say stop to need we this right away.” parents the that said Gary are requesting medical mon- itoring of children exposed, a registry all for at- who build- the in classes tended ing, and closing of a “leas- allowed which ing loophole” less scrutinyfor in terms of environmental soundness op- as properties leased in posed to DOE-owned prop- erties, Gary said. me he has a stomach ache, have must it think to used I apartment hunters, and hold It accountable. landlords Craigslist, on posted be will where many people find apartments. rental their Bla- de theirrap sheet one click Craigslist,” on away for sio said. impact list the that recognized vera tangible that could but it home, hit a have renters. many of these landlords and Bronx,” the in are building he said in a statement. “But this program has helped to warn Bronxites before they fromrent a bad landlord and has also shamed some behav- their improving into ior.” OBTAIN A OBTAIN in as little as CALL NOW! “In the 1990s, the when P.S. 51 Pa rents United the DOE at “Someone When I came in July July in came I When Blankley to was able since then,However a The purpose of the pub- Visit us online or 24 HOURS school opened, many of the the of many opened, school environmental regulations would beenhave not as stat- King Lewis stringent,” ed. “But there should have at place in something been the DOE to make sure noth- ing harmed any inhabitant of the building, especially industrial to former a with 2011 until waited We use. test, and I am sure that state standards in were put place last the in this regarding ten years least.” at is still seeking a to have Chancellor with meeting Dennis Walcott, but so far he has met with the princi- pal and members of the Par- Lewis King Association, ent stated. made decisions on behalf people told me that didn’t didn’t that me told call, to people con- anyone management any have re- have tact,” Blankley said. “They do and didn’t in spend- were they said they come ing their own to money have people pairs.” 25get about tenants to sign a letter enumerating their building, the with concerns manage- to sent was that ment. num- contact management ber has been posted in the building’s and a bro- lobby frontken entrance gate was fixed shortly before the new year. help to is list advocate’s lic FAST DIVORCE FAST 978-443-8387 WE ARE HERE TO HELP!! www.divorcefast.com
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But she hasBut found that to be for thefor past several months. the Elliot Place building ing to organize tenants at at organizeing tenants to Apartments, has been try- tion run Settlement New by a tenants’-rights organiza- Safe Apartments (CASA), (CASA), Apartments Safe of Community Actionfor ter, but today’s it’s back on.” it’s today’s but ter, Yesterday we had wa- we no hot Yesterday “Roaches, rats, everything. everything. rats, “Roaches, the list had been released. lems,” she said a week afterlems,” cerns. unreliable utilities as con- lord, named vermin and fear of angering her land- her angering of fear asked not to be named for BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 26 ness people’s salaries are held pret- busi- the While unknowns. many about without very written been players forhave the salaries that is however, two, the between ferences dif- biggest ofthe One firms. Street Wall of Departments Acquisitions and Mergers ofthe members the doneby being those with on apar is management league’s the AND by the league players, the GMs, and positioning that’s being done year very interesting. The stances alties in the 29-14 Giants win. Giants 29-14 the in alties pushing the Jets to commit 10 pen- while fumble, 1forced and 2 INTs, asafety, 5sacks, collected “D” ants Gi- The yds. for 165 3times Cruz to by throwing plan game their off Jets the knock to but seemed ball the ing receiver. right the to throw didn’t plays, and wrong the called happy feet, had S-2 cool. and confident, calm, was S-1 Trailed. Jets the playedwhile chez were ahead. The second (8-7) Jets QB who the played while Mark San- the was Sanchez Mark first The 7). (8- Giants the against playing QBs New Year! Serene and ment”. iting with me in the “toy depart- the Oakman Acorns from from Acorns I find this time in the NBA’s “Easy Eli” was only 9-27 throw- 9-27 only was Eli” “Easy Jet different two were There Have a Happy, Healthy, Safe, vis- for readers, you, Thank Interesting Goings-On Continued on page 30 on page Continued Giants-Jets Week 16 Giants-Jets Thank You and [I would] gethome would] at seven.” [I and used I school after then and morning to have get up to at 5o’clockused the in “I said. Gibson practice studying,” from a freshman. as ago until school ayear Brooklyn Greene, five Fort the reach to walk a long and abus multiple trains, take to sheneeded getthere, to Just home. herBronx from minutes cate and wearing, an hour and 45 intri- long, was Bishop Loughlin points. first-half 12 just to him ing hold- ball, the Richmond Dashawn half intent on denying Curtis guard second the in zone a3-2 to switched feat.” phenomenal a was game this Towin PSAL. tire throughoutrespected team the en- well avery team, good areally is tis “Cur- said. Plummer Rodney coach 11. added Chapman Jalen 17 had center and points Carty (9-1). Warriors out ofthe fight the take to seemed up and four put Eagle ing batic scoop remain- shot with 3:06 acro- His basket. the to drives less in the second half, mostly on fear- jee Senior scored 13 of his Na- 20 guard points Star Brooklyn. in night Aviatorat the Shootout Thursday power Island Staten over the win for a60-54 rallying that, just did gle craw, their in Ea- stuck still Wings said. Carty Gerard astatement,” guard senior make out came we so Girls, & Boys beat to have they then and Academy Eagle beat to wants Curtis that cle saying something to prove. Academy. Wings to loss bling part feltPSAL’s. Academy it of was Eagle that ofthe rest the with contend could group that team as prove to itself looking beforestretch of non-Staten a hum- Island games Eagles soar past Curtis in win Poll winner Gibson finds new home and success “It took a lot of time away alot took oftime “It Gibon’s to Joella commute The man-to-man coach win,” Eagle agood is “This With the loss to Bronx rival “I remember reading the arti- had they Warriors, the like So enteredCurtis this upcoming BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY ly.” great- benefited has greatly. Joella benefited has Truman guard. ity play.go and aqual- We needed where shecould program varsity a needed “She match,” said. Burke for Gibson. commute ute a15min- just school is Bronx The athletes college scholarships and his for getting known is Bruke John coach Mustangs her grades. improve to achance and time ing man in search of increased play- to Tru- more transferred guard prove.” to something we No. had 5, ranked being them with here, right “This said. happen,” Senior to supposed PSAL’sthe topsquads. oneof against ofawin now boast can and by Wings drubbing 98-66 its from feeling ofthe getrid to wanted badly Eagles The win. the after team,” he said. a completely different basketball as an excuse. him use to Buckheit refused though play, league sorely missed, was in averaging 10 points and 12 boards who was Martin, broken finger. star junior without game first their ing play- were Warriors the Post, The Hassanpassion,” hesaid. Martinand playing with confidence and that point. “We stopped competing at feistiness its lost team felt his becauselayup. ona Curtis connected Ellis Benjamin and coachMann each made two free throws Rich and Buckheit Carty as lead a50-48 and session of pos- a6-point It to led Eagle. to back fourth helped swung the moment the upin early going Mann Tishaun hehit after forJackson arguing 18 points. center Debonair Edwards, who had play ofCurtis the to thanks quarter and 45-37 with 1:08 left in the third half at the (11-1) 32-24 Eagle trailed “I think it was a perfect it aperfect was think “I sopho- highly-touted The “The Wings game, that wasn’t wasn’t that game, Wings “The one felt like certainly Eagle you make shouldn’t guy “One by PSAL the No. 5in Ranked onDontay foul A technical ing notice of her abilities. Gibson ofherabilities. notice ing Garden,” Gibson. PSAL Bronx/Man/Queens AA. in position first-place and start 10-3 for their abig reason as Fields Lynda guard senior of herand edition shooter. the credits Burke Mustangs another quality outside the giving and basket the tacking at- by both spark aneeded vided F.John Kennedy. pro- has She ing 21 points in a win over rival recently, scor- season ofthe games playoffs, you have to do little things.” you have todo little playoffs, in thesemifinals ofanational tournament or the city fornomenal 27minutes, basketball you’re when but Ithought deflated. weplayed phe- “We gottotally BILLY TURNAGE...... PAGE27 Her fast start has people tak- people has start Her fast the go to we believe can “I oneofherbest Gibson had Eagle Academy’s Najee Senior goes inforashot. goes Senior Najee Academy’s Eagle the break. She makes us deep.” us makes She break. the “She really gets said. Person Krystal senior man a lot of points off 3,579. with third was Izizarry with 16,562 and Molloy’s Nyasha second was Bautista 41,417 cast. ofthe percent for 43.55 enough good which was votes, 18,037 Gibson received Mei-Lyn Bautista. past Mary Louis push alate made She week. last freshman poll guard aNYPost.com players in ball basket- girls city’s young the best voted be to surprised shewas said “She is a great defender,” agreat is “She Tru- Continued on page 30 on page Continued Photo by William Thomas William by Photo 27 BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 Photo by Jeff Miller Photo by Jeff Miller place game Friday at 11 11 at Friday game fifth- the in Thursday, on place a.m.ketball/stop_king_holi- day_classic_notebook_YV0 X1BZ5bkil8qpwMDXWmL# ixzz1iPaDb6P0 tory behind 17 points from from points 17 and cruised to a 64-48 behind vic- tory meet Randy will Stephens and 13 from It Cousins. Isaiah St. Rita (Ill.), topped which 58-40Dixie Heights (Ky.), Wings Acacemy’s Justin Jenkins talks about the STOP-DWI Holiday Classic exlusive in this diaryentry NYPost.com. to After we tomorrow, New spend I’ll probably Jus- with back Check happy tohappy get some offers. canAnyone get looks. in Day Years New play Philly (against Friends Central in the Villa Holi- Classic).day There will coaches college be probably go to looking I’m there. there and well. play family, my with Eve I Year’s much how mother my tell appreciate her. That’s why I (in basketball play to want family my help to – college) and take care of them. I’ll a littlehave fun with my family – Eve Year’s on New it. that’s tin Jenkins every other sea- the during Thursday son. His next diary will run January 11. tral (N.Y.) by six points after the first quarter and two en- tering the fourth, they but final the stanza sure made Vernon Mount counted. thewon final quarter, 25-7, Wings Academy as the game gets away against Christ the King in the STOP-DWI Holiday Classic semifinals. Being up here we had had we here up Being wasIt a good experi- “It’s like playing“It’s a college of house Full re-Mount Vernon of coaches watching me. Drexel,I saw Marist and Fairfield I’m getting today. of people a lot telling me I’m playing well. Like my friends or people know who me. about of presentations. a lot We two kids about found out was diedwho in a car crash be- It cause of a drunk It driver. was sad to hear that. The now. presentation was about can you where be years 10 from drunk driving the opportu- in have nities life. you the Christ playing ence King. Their all players of college a lot have looks. Playing against great play- ers is good. always I think I well.played I came and out played my game. I’m start- ing to I’ll get looks, but be mains to be seen. CK coach Joe Arbitello is wary of the Saints, beat the who Royals two years ago in the Cancer Research Classic in West Virginia. Mount or Rice City team, tough York New playing like Vernon,”Arbitello they well-coached, said.“They’re schools have they and hard play of guys fit their who system really going well. to be a It’s Plenty bloodbath.” tal- coaches: the see to hand on were and Syra- led by on display, ent Mike coaches sending cuse Hopkins, Adrian Lanier Autry and Gerry McNamara to see Newton, the Neumann Will Goretti St. Mar- star. Peter’s lon Guild, Matt Drexel’s Col- Fairfield’slier, Brian Nash, Marist’s also Neptune Kyle Niagara’s made the trip. Many of them were there to Jen- check out Gore- Wings. of kins Neumann start: slow from bounds to After its heartbreaking 65- loss 61 round, opening the in tti slow started Vernon Mount round consolation the in Knights The Thursday. on trailed Seton Catholic Cen- experience experience t was a goodt was always good. always college looks. college This has been a good Turnage later said this gets Goretti Neumann Last Christ year, the them get to ready “We’re That, of course, re- I Playing againstPlaying all have a lot of all have great players is players great playing Christ theplaying King. Their players players King. Their watch. experience. I’ve had a lot what I didwhat wrong, I what did right and see bas- what ketball games are on TV to team with just two experi- was his first young team’s two wins after year 10 the of test just to begin the season a for with team enced varsity in players Ste- pass. Gomezven and Justin Jen- didn’t kins. Then he paused. Asked we hishow team responded, he “Well, said: We didn’t win.” CK rematch: The Billy way Shank sees it, it’s time for Neumann repeat Goretti to favor. the King went into Philadelphia and topped the elite Catho- lic school in the Villa Holi- Classic.day This time, the CK’s in be will (6-1) Saints statehome though – far from its actual – when home STOP- the in meet two the DWI Holiday Classic cham- night Friday game pionship at 9:15 p.m. guard senior the said back,” Neu- in points 17 scored who mann Goretti’s 72-28 of rout (Fla.) Aquinas Thomas St. Thurs- semifinals the in day night. “They beat us in Philly in front of our crowd, so it feels good to be here and feel them. at a shot have We thewe’re better team.”
BY JUSTIN JENKINS BY I’m going to go back to Right I just fin- Now “We got totally“We deflat- Every other week The Wings led by (10-1) “This is a game we The Wings Academy Forget moral victories,
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Wings miss chance to upset Christ the King the Christ upset to chance miss Wings Justin’s recruiting picks up in Binghamton up picks recruiting Justin’s theand hotel think about Aquinas (Fla.). Aquinas row (againstrow St. Thomas we canwe a win up pick tomor- Classic semifinals.). I hope in the STOP-DWI Holiday Holiday STOP-DWI the in to Christ the King (76-65 (76-65 King the Christ to ished the up lost game. We stands college. for hamton, N.Y. and he where hamton, N.Y. little things.” little Holiday Classic in Bing- city playoffs, you have to do have playoffs,city you STOP-DWI the in King the national tournament or the the or tournament national Christ to loss team’s his you’re in the semifinals of a a of semifinals the in you’re Jenkins takes us through ball 27 minutes, for when but 6-foot-1 multi-talented the played phenomenal basket- diary NYPost.com, for ed,” he said.ed,” “I thought we pionship. In this exclusive scholarship and city cham- to easy Royals baskets. journey I a Division for sive end aftersive that, leading his in him with us takes team led down on the defen- one of the top seniors, city’s Making matters worse, the the worse, matters Making Jenkins, Justin Academy’s game was in the balance. balance. the in was game during Wings the winter, and took bad the shots when by Turnage’s estimation – – estimation Turnage’s by they missed layups – over 10 CK after three quarters. But quarter and was with even seven points in the second second the in points seven win.” ourselves into a position to “We did everything“We to put should’ve won,” he said. he should’ve won,” Binghamton, N.Y. day Classicday semifinals in loss in the STOP-DWI Holi- STOP-DWI the in loss quarter the of Wings’ 76-65 if not more so, with the final he was just as disappointed, disappointed, as just was he King three for quarters, but tionally ranked Christ the the Christ ranked tionally was able to hang with na- with hang to able was coach was pleased his team one. Billy Turnage wanted a real BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 28 ning run- go-to –its for Lincoln back Mr. was Everything Brook, StonyWagner, and Albany withinterest from Fordham, a league- it.”we did now, say from Ican years school the to back I come ry. We made sto- this way write Iwould history. noother “There’s Stadium. When at Yankee 20-12, mus Hall, Railsplitters topped Eras- the after said 9 standout 1993. since Lincoln’s first championship, city and son sea- memorable undefeated Shaun. They paid off with amate Ishaq Williams’ father, tan, and withing organization in Manhat- former train- performance a sports team- Blue Streak, Piers at Chelsea which included working out season regimen of workouts off- ademanding through heput himself challenge, the for preparation ner-up. In season’s last from run- star lone the back, No. 2onhis onthe abull’s-eye with son Lincoln Folkes, eem YearPlayer ofthe ‘AA’the title. won meanwhile, Prep, ham Stepinac in overtime. Ford- es of defeating Archbishop where it came within inch- semifinals AAA Class the to advancing seasons, best oneofits put together ian night. plays that top SportsCenter’s on ESPN featured was tackles, ous numer- broke he which in scamper, half first 52-yard Kahlil Lewin’s improbable fication and running back ance at the highest classi- first-ever title game appear- seconds. final the to down came that game dramatic a in 20-12, Hall, Erasmus beat Railsplitters The 1993. since title itsfirst winning hump, gotover the Lincoln year, straight second for the division Championship City job. the ished High school football AND JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH AND BY ZACH BRAZILLER, Folkes, who has drawn drawn who has Folkes, 5-foot- the “It’s perfect,” sea- the entered Folkes All-City Football In the CHSFL, Xaver- E-Hall was making its Appearing in the PSAL fin- Lincoln time, This MARC RAIMONDI MARC RAIMONDI 2012 ALL-CITY HONORS : Kar- job proving who are,” they job proving hard-to-fathom 518-90. by a won games 13 its coln –yet Lin- Kitching Robert lineman two-way and kes Fol- Kareem back – running starters two just returned He team. inexperienced an with fall job this nomenal upswing. program’s derclassmen to continue the un- oftalented abevy has and years two last the game title the reached has games, regular-season straight tion. gotten have seasons three last the people –but 1993 since school’s first to the –and at YankeeStadium pay year this title atten- first won his basketball school. a con- as known always been has the of t which par Lincoln, at l versation footbal made O’Connor, Lincoln Year ofthe Coach legacy.” own his written “He’s said. O’Connor Shawn coach of alion,” Lincoln expired. time as end zone seven inches on him, in the who had Louis, Luder Jean possible score game-tying to broke up the and touchdown a and yards rushing out 80 pounded Hestill speed. a-dime cuts and breakaway stop-on- ofhis him cheated that sprain ankle left high a nursing was Folkes Hall. game against Erasmus that city championship He’s ahorse.” for us. it did all “He game. championship the after in awe at Yankee Stadium at Folkes gazing Jones said, with that guy right there,” Folkes. from confidence drew enne, Duch- Denzel and Jones sel Jes- quarterback such as inexperienced teammates, His team. young er for this meanor and became a lead- shy de- his heshed tion, than any on-field produc- But more cornerback. top and 1,748 and yards downs leading 28 rushing touch- “My kids did a great agreat did “My kids aphe- did O’Connor won 20 has Lincoln coach 11th-year The O’ConnorShawn has All-City Football “It shows you heart the was example best The “I feel honored to play : Shawn : Shawn spent time under center in in center under time spent ACL),Cornelius (torn down back Brandon went Barnes But whenback. quarter- of a defensiveballhawk best city’s the already was senior wideTottenville receiverdowns. touch- four and yards for 404 and threw touchdowns, 12 and for 1,018 yards ran senior a passing. The hard-nosed less running and accurate sional attack with his fear- amulti-dimen- into offense transfer turned the Clinton Clinton itt offense. total of yards 986 collected and as he scored plenty ofsmarts and 17speed touchdowns blazing possessed terback quar- first-year The ball. sides ofthe players onboth CHSFL’sthe explosive most Michael St. Mount so much.” it wanted “He said. Folkes title. a with was him of repaying way their and held for them, future what the and field the beyond about them he cared about O’Connor, how talk to wanted Railsplitter ery Lincoln’s celebration. Ev- player during and coach between was bond the cial tations.” else’sabove expec- everyone “Weit,” rose said. O’Connor because nobody expected hard-working staff. humble O’Connor and his the to anod overconfident, yet never grew mus Hall, Eras- against final city the in and Jefferson Thomas the quarterfinals against were pushedtofrom winning just the approach a workmanlike twice, middle in of August back.”brought we lost rather than who we itwanted all. “Everybody said. O’Connor to talk They about who The Syracuse-bound WR Alvin Cornelius, The Cardinal Hayes DeW- Camilo, Ryan QB oneof was senior The Najae Brown, QB for Coach,” “We this did You how spe- see could sweet really feels “It had Railsplitters The First Team Offense ‘AAA’ semifinals. CHSFL the to ian’s run Xaver- in TDs 13 and offense oftotal yards 2,295 had nior ju- The explosive offense. Clippers’ the behind force driving the was and down narycity’s impossibleXaverian finest 11 scores. and yards for 1,145 threw and downs seasons, to 15touch- and yards for 806 bringDivision by recruited who being is threat, dual December. The was achampion by hewas gust, coln II schools,& Girls. Boys over win quarterfinal a in touchdowns three and 217 yards for acareer-high injury. Herushed a knee with game title the miss ran but to had (932), yards ing rush- in Championship eighth in the PSAL City finished runner speed and Erasmus Hall for 2012. candidate All-City early an is and semis PSAL Player the to back Tottenville led of ajunior,Just the Edwards Year scores on kickoff returns. two had also and downs 10 touch- and yards for 995 Tottenville Wildcat. version ofthe Tottenville’s RB Andrew King, oneofthe had Kearney Kearney, Zach QB An unknown in Au- QB Jessel Jones, Lin- ofpower mixture The RB Shaquell Jackson, burly ran back tall, The RB Augustus Edwards, Lincoln’s Kareem Folkes is the All-City football Player of the Year. ofthe Player football Lincoln’s Folkes Kareem All-City isthe advantage amajor factor.was Taking of moving to de- c fense remained one of the Hamilton Fort eye, guys. big-play best league’s oneofthe ered consid- was and touchdowns 10 collected yards, for 887 big reason why. Viegas ran a was back senior the and playoffs AAA Class CHSFL Farrell Monsignor usuallyrun ensued. scoring along and opening Givecarry. asmall Smith a over seven yards eraging av- while 10 touchdowns and yards for 993 Heran happen. to abig playwas waiting ian 1989. since time first for the semifinals the to Governors the led tions contribu- His touchdowns. 11 and yards for 964 ran fullback/middle linebacker junior bulldozing the ball, soul on both sides of the DeWitt Clinton 10 touchdowns. and yards for 963 heran down, bring to hard and agile Strong, the fourth straight year. shipthe PSAL City Champion- ent, division led King Flushing to tal- under-recruited most Flushing playoffs for i t y’s best, and Akinleye Akinleye and y’s best, Fort Hamilton’s de- Hamilton’s Fort Akinl- Oluwatoba DL Defense to the returned Farrell RB Michael Viegas, The shifty junior back RB Laray Smith, Xaver- and Clinton’s heart RB Ashton McKenzie, Arguably the city’s and two fumble recoveries. fumble two and nior had 35 tackles, 10 sacks se- 310-pound 6-foot-2, moth mam- The on. head lenge chal- Hemetthe Kitching. on onus was the experience, any with lineman turning Lincoln 2008. since time first for playoffs the the made that for ateam (98) tackles in division Championship City PSAL the led senior super-athletic The carriers. ball opposing against sile mis- ahoming was lookalike F.John Kennedy bright. very is future His times. atwhere all hewas terbacks needed to know quar- clutches and his caped es- rarely backs Running nant force on both lines. adomi- was Hayes massive Prep semis. division Championship City to their third straight PSAL times in helping the Pirates line offensive linebacker, played andthing for Tottenville. He even Mr. was Every- Coughlin ankle, onabum season the fullbackTottenville at 63 tackles. made also and 16 sacks with division Championship City PSAL fensive the heled end, Continued on page 30 on page Continued LB Tristan Laurore, Laurore, Tristan LB As Lincoln’s lone re- Kitching, Robert DL The Troy Polamalu LB Nathaniel Feliz, asophomore,Just the Poly JayDL Hayes, of most playing Despite LB Kenny Coughlin, Photo by Denis Gostev Denis by Photo 29 BRONX TIMES Jan. 5-11, 2012 “The kid can play,” “The kidcan play,” Gompers presentis really, been “We’ve And Galan is piquing NOTES: Curtis star ju- high-school tournaments tournaments high-school Gompers. with Dingle said. as bright look to beginning Galan’s future. After slow a start, the Panthers have five straight,won with Galan leading thecharge. de- or emphasizing really Jackson said.fense,” “I’ve been harping on ourde- thefense for last five games. more with up ending We’re possessions.” Division top of interest the broke I programs. Martin Hassan nior will Warriors the in finger a and Friday 73-53 victory CSI/Mc- over last Cown miss weeks, a few coach Rich said. Buckheit The tal- ented 6-foot-6 forward could be Curtis’ back for Jan. 7 & Girls, Boys at showdown Class PSAL two-time the AA champions. … For the first time in several years, a legitimatethere’s race for the Queens AA crown. Car- dozo and Campus Magnet 6-1 matching with even are Bull- the though records, dogs own the tiebreaker victory their of courtesy head-to-head. Right behind them, is 5-2 Bayside and has played both teams tough. for … After missing time because of academic ineligibility, Florida se- star Jefferson Thomas to nior Thaddeus trip Hall injured his back during the Orange Wave’s the Kreul Classic Sweet 16 Championship tourna- ment. The sharpshooter, hashowever, returned to able be should and practice 3 Jan. Jefferson’s in play to withshowdown Boys High. Galan came The to While not fluent he’s combo 6-foot-1 The big absolutely “He’s Light- Island Long fall because he just turned turned just he because fall tradi- 19 and as a result will be though ineligible per PSAL rules. fall, sureHe isn’t he’ll where next be tional Notre power Dame Prep (Mass.) has been men- tioned Jackson by as a pos- sibility. Bronx in the seventh grade Repub- Dominican the from lic knowing little English, setwhich him back. Gomp- ers assistant coach Quen- tin Lauriston, coached who set up him J.H.S. at 117, tutors him for and Jack- son had bilingual teachers with work Gompers within him. in English, Galan can now the in well communicate con- even and language re- with interviews ducts porters,he didn’t which do early in his career. guard said one college condi- on speaking coach tion of anonymity said, is a high-major prospect be- cause of his ability to score in a varietyis He of ways. arc, the beyond from lethal has the a feel for game be- fitting can an player, older hands both with finish around the basket and has mid-range impressive an game, tends which to be play- school high in lacking ers. thetime,” coach said. “His scoring ability is no joke. The kid hasa big-time fu- ture.” Dingle Dana director ning as potential Galan’s lauded well. Galan in played the organization two years ago, spent thebut past summer working with out Lauris- ton and playin in summer St. John’s very interested in junior in interested very John’s St. Ned Jackson was so After Galan 29 up put sur- really “What’s this. to used isn’t He “It was very signifi- have will junior The BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY taken by CarlosGalan’s ability as a freshman he benched his starting point years dazzling Two guard. and one PSALClass AA scoring Galan title later, is still wowing Jackson – and namely coaches, college Arch- the top local program, are to notice. starting take to loss narrow a Apple Big in at Molloy bishop CHSAA-PSAL Basketball’s grew Challenge, St. John’s interested. The Johnnies Bronx The to up been have school twice, have offered him a scholarship and head coach Steve Lavin attended the Panthers’ 69-65 victory over Manhattan Sports theAcademy at Kingdome Wednesday. on Classic StateIowa has also been up to Gompers and Galan has Big begun to receive mail from several notable programs. the to junior,” a so gotten has as he is prising interest much Jackson said. have directly Jackson to player last The sent East was Chris Brooks, graduatedwho from Gomp- ers in 1987. Other famous alumni include I Division thrilled to (Providence) Kabba Sheiku and Eddie Starks (Iona). come The longtime coach was merely Lavin, is still who recover- would cancer, prostate from ing he building. the in cant The Bronx to see kid,” my who Lavin, of said Jackson assis- with trek the made tant Rico Hines. “I thanked him coming.” for the in school prep attend to 718.260.2555 Real Results! Real
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