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Jamaica draws Bangladeshis Boro tops city to New Year fete BY JOE ANUTA in foreclosures By April, many New Yorkers have long given up on their New Year’s resolutions, but thousands who trace their roots to Bangla- desh flocked to Jamaica Sunday on homeowners to check off another 12 months based on a different calendar. April 14 is the Bangladeshi New Year, and Queens is the epi- SE Qns suffers most mortgage distress center of the celebration for any- one living in the five boroughs BY RICH BOCKMANN day pre-foreclosure notices were and beyond, according to orga- sent to homeowners in Queens, nizer Mohammad Islam Delwar. While the number of foreclo- second only in the state to Suffolk “Families come from all sures in Queens is on the decline, County. over the tri-state area,” said Del- according to new data, neighbor- Southeast Queens had some war, whose Jamaica Bangladesh hoods in the borough’s southeast of the highest numbers of at-risk Friends Society has organized an region lead the city in the num- homeowners, with as many as 150 event to mark the new year for the ber of at-risk homeowners and mortgages in distress for every last 10 years. ultimately the number who end 1,000 homes. This year women dressed in YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT up losing their homes in foreclo- Since 2009, the state has re- colorful saris and men in panjabis Samya Bond, 6, throws her hands in the air as she performs a num- sure. quired mortgage services to send marched down the side of Hillside ber from the movie “Hairspray” at the Edward Byrne Center during the According to an analysis of notices to homeowners who are Avenue before ending up at Mary Police Athletic League’s Showstoppers competition. See story on Page 3. data from the first half of 2011, the 30 to 90 days delinquent on their Louis Academy, at 176-21 Wexford Photo by Rich Bockmann Neighborhood Economic Advo- mortgages. Continued on Page 14 cacy Project found that 35,590 90- Continued on Page 14 A CNG Publication • Vol. 18, No. 16 52 total pages New York City’s Freshest Milk. From New York City’s Only Dairy. www.elmhurstdairy.com Buy local. 2 JT New park eyed in Jamaica Cops say boro couple COM . Community activists want to develop area for freestyle sports died in murder-suicide BY RICH BOCKMANN day morning after spend-
TIMESLEDGER BY RICH BOCKMANN ing the entire night talking Neighbors said a teen- with police. Shops like Jamaica’s ager ran out of his South The adolescent girl Bellitte Bicycles and ADT Jamaica house in desperate said her mother was friend- Bike & Skate Shop in Rich- search for help late Sunday ly with Lambert, who had
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, A ergy of southeast Queens’ murdered by her boyfriend three years ago with Elling- freestyle sport culture, but before he turned the weap- ton and three children. Ac- EDGER
L when BMX riders, skate- on on himself in what the cording to a family friend, boarders, in-line skaters police are calling a murder- only the 2-year-old was fa- IMES T and scooter freestylers want suicide. thered by the Ellington. to leave those enclaves and When police responded Tanya Brown lives put the rubber to the road, to a house on Dillon Street across the street from the they find a less-hospitable around 11:40 Sunday night, home and said she heard environment. they found 41-year-old Rox- Lambert’s 19-year-old “They can end up anne Lambert and her boy- daughter screaming in the getting tickets from any- friend, 32-year-old Everol street when she arrived where from $100 to $500 Ellington both unconscious home after midnight. for trespassing, vandalism with a gunshot wound to “I heard her scream- or destruction of private each of their heads. ing and crying,” she said. property,” said Darryl Just a few houses “I guess she saw the cops Montgomery, a community down, neighbors said Lam- and thought something had activist who was a pro- bert’s 16-year-old son came happened.” BMX rider in the sport’s Darryl Montgomery is working to get a freestyle- sports park built in the greater Jamaica area. knocking on their door just Noel Perira said Lam- early years. Photo by Rich Bockmann before midnight, telling bert worked at the Brook- Montgomery is trying them his 2-year-old brother lyn Development Center, to make the greater Jamai- the workshop’s members to great in that they force park. came down to his basement although he never met her ca area a destination for come up with an idea for a the athletes to teach them- As he spoke, three bedroom and told him their boyfriend. freestyle sports, with plans community initiative, and selves about determination young boys were playing mother had just been shot “Two weeks ago, I saw that could include smaller they came back to him with and persistence. basketball, a mother was and killed. her at the hairdresser,” he facilities in places like Roy the idea of the sports park. He said cities like exercising with her young “He told our mom to said. “She was happy.” Wilkins and Laurelton That was the first time he Philadelphia and Cleve- daughter and three adult call the cops,” recounted When asked about the parks, as well as a world- showed them a photo of land have built world-class men were sleeping on the one young girl later the status of their relationship, class park in downtown himself as a young BMX freestyle parks, which can park benches. next day, who said her Perira replied, “Nobody is Jamaica. rider. have enormous economic He pointed to what he mother was sleeping Mon- perfect.” His vision goes beyond “They were like, impact on local businesses. saw and said it was a per- recreation: He sees this as ‘Whoa! That’s really you? Moreover, he said, the proj- fect example of what the an opportunity to develop That’s sick air!’” he re- ect would serve to teach project was attempting to the community. called. youngsters in the area an change. The idea for a freestyle Montgomery said the important lesson about be- “If we don’t teach these park came out of a work- Jamaica Freestyling proj- ing proactive in building kids about community de- shop that Montgomery, ect has the support of the the community around velopment, they’ll grow up 47, ran called the Purpose two big bike stores, and them. thinking it’s a single bas- Lounge, which encour- his partner, Greg Mays, of On a sunny afternoon ketball rim without a net,” ages youth to get involved A Better Jamaica Inc., has last week, Montgomery he said. in community and social been working on getting stood inside Howard Van participation through arts, elected officials on board. Dohlen Playground, on Reach reporter Rich history and social and me- Because there are no Archer Avenue, a spot he Bockmann by e-mail at A police officer stands guard outside the home where police say dia literacy. coaches in freestyle sports, said would be perfect for a [email protected] Roxanne Lambert was killed as part of a murder-suicide. He said he challenged Montgomery said they are top-of-the-line, destination or by phone at 718-260-4574. Photo by Christina Santucci IN THIS ISSUE HOW TO REACH US Police Blotter ...... 8 Focus on Queens ...... 32 MAIL: 41-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 Editorials & Letters ...... 10-11 Business ...... 38 PHONE: Display Advertising: (718) 260-4521 — Editorial: (718) 260-4545 FAX: Editorial (718) 224-2934 — Display: (718) 224-5821 Dishing with Dee ...... 12 Sports ...... 41-44 Classified: (718) 260-2549 Political Action ...... 12 Classified ...... 45-50 E-MAIL: Editorial: [email protected] QGuide ...... 23-27 Display Advertising: [email protected] Classified: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE: Call (718) 260-4521 Copyright©2011 Queens Publishing Corp.
JAMAICA TIMES LAURELTON TIMES QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES (USPS#025142) is published weekly by News Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., 41-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY.11361, (718) 229-0300. The entire contents of this publication are copyright 2011. All rights reserved. The newspaper will not be liable for errors appearing in any advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Periodicals postage paid at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Jamaica Times Laurelton Times Queens Village Times C/O News Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. 41-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, N.Y. 11361. SE 4 TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM lic School Athletic League Pub- the from youngsters oftalented agroup ed Unit. Community Outreach division’s ofthe Palmer, Dwayne Sgt. said lessons,” of getaseries and in come tions. confronta- end to ways lent nonvio- promote to area the with youngstersball from play to celebrities local in the department brought ofafternoon games where Violence, Over an ketball put Division onBas- Safety tion. op- only notthe is violence citythat over the all sage signed de- was Saturday College to spreada basketball game at York deadly, but turn often ers the betweenconflicts mes- teenag- lined LaGuardia’s single- LaGuardia’s lined said. airport the again, ing to go through security terminals without hav- between customers to walk D, allowing Cand minals Ter- airport’s the between bridge connection foot ofa630- construction the pansion. ex- ofairport anew era in project,terminal ushering ground break to Airport Guardia on 11 at La- April officials City a $160tives joined with New York millionget even busier. about to is airports busiest Delta unveils $160M expansion School Safety joins with Jamaica celebrities at York College to steer kids away from gangs, bullying NYPD holds B-ball game for nonviolence of LaGuardia airport terminal The officers instruct- “The high school kids The NYPD School In southeast Queens, The new bridge head- new bridge The included project The execu- Lines Air Delta country’s of the One BY CORSO PHIL BY ANUTA JOE cal notables out to the game game out the notables to cal models. toe with some of their role went toe-to- Stars,” “Rising as known participants, berbullying, Palmer said. cy- and bullying awareness, in anti-gang lessons, gun Crowley and Dan Halloran and state Assembly members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng. Grace and Lancman Rory members Assembly state and Halloran Dan and Crowley Elizabeth (l.-r.) members include evening Council byMonday City petitions filed who candidates The completion, scheduled for for scheduled completion, in the process. The project’s 135 construction positions additional an with jobs new 700 would create project New York.” in traveler business for the carrier to become thepreferred is New York.in goal “Our mett, senior vice president world,” Grim- the Gail said petitive aviation market in by Delta in the most com- amajor expansion support minals. security lanes in both ter- expanded Cand Terminal Club Sky in a new Delta included also vation plans reno- and Delta, to cording in more than project expansion largest 40 years, ac- The NYPD invited lo- invited NYPD The the court, onthe And Grimmett said the the said Grimmett investment“This will tion’s destina- No. 1travel York “New said. na- the is Bloomberg spent,” well York’s at New services airport ing increasing and moderniz- airports by 2015. through may pass many as million 55 visitors isDelta’s latest project, money as help from with and 2011, in drew 50.5 million tourists initiatives. He said the city that fuels the city’s tourism in reaching an agreement it worth were Delta with negotiations of months many the said Bloomberg said. airport the flights, new daily 100 nearly and new cities 26 to include service July 11, will Golden way a to his who punched Gloves award,them,” Palmer said. and of ahead future a bright have they out that message elbow grease. alittle with achieve what can they sters to show some of the young- Continued on 40 Page Continued “Delta’s investment in Mayor Michael Boxer Daniel Jacobs, “We getthe to want ing some of the wells as it for looks as alter- wells of the some ing pump- exploring currently is Protection tal wells. its capped and Water 1996 Supplymaica in Co. Ja- the purchased city the ever since rising been water table has the and low-lying, are fact that many areas in southeast Queens ments. base- their flood to at all much rain take not drier, say it residents does off starting the late 1940s, and even though this year is in airports LaGuardia and International at F. John tabs keeping Kennedy began Weather Service National the since cord away. years remain to continues relief long-term although area’sate the flooding, works allevi- to the in plans several has city the season, rainy for another themselves streetborhoods with gangs and violence,court. sosome we un-ship, of aworld as champion- well suited theGolden Glove awards up as kids to wonOlympian who has takeMark Breland, on on a former the Long-term flooding fix for SE Qnsisstill years away The city Department of Environmen- by the compounded situation is The onre- wettest the was summer Last As southeast Queens residents brace “We came from neigh- from “We came BY BOCKMANN RICH cause. the collateral damage they surrounded by gangs and constantly old is years at 12 dent Jayson Fox, who even received by Jamaica resi- at there. aschool skills life up Brooklyn in by teaching where hegrew out kids to reaches also waves, Allen New Yorkers air- over the Brooklyn. up in who grew KISS-FM on aDJ Allen, Tommie was it.” way for we the did outline and apositive example set influence on the kids. We “We in,” have an hesaid. position we’re the stand influences. negative from away stay to others letes will hopefully inspire have been said. Jacobs derstand” successful ath- “We were studying well- was message His Along with reaching celebrity local Another “You’ve under- gotto two that fact the And storm-sewer project in their neighborhood. neighborhood. in their project storm-sewer ofa status the on residents Rosedale update Construction, and ofDesign Department city the of Ambrose, Gary and Protection, Environmental of Department city the from Ellis, Karen DEP Commissioner Carter Strickland said said Strickland Carter Commissioner DEP fix,” to wells those identify to a consultant forclosed repairs. Catskills, the be from city the water to will which carries Aqueduct, Delaware the when for 2020, native water supply sources “We’re in the final stages of selecting Continued on 40 Page Continued His family was on hand at onhand was family His month. last store nience pick up way to onhis while snacksVillage at Rochdale shot in fatally was a conve- by recent violence. that was directly affected there was onefamily least but at Queens, southeast in ofcrime because College event hold the at Yorkcally he said. from,” where they’re hoods mote it in the neighbor- Palmer. to day, according Satur- lessons the to lates Allen’s instruction. after prepared to deal with them believes he be will better yet but any confrontations lot.” a I’ve learned classes, of the “Because borhood,” hesaid. that happens in our neigh- how to deal with violence Continued on 40 Page Continued Maurice Johnson, 24, notspecifi- did Palmer pro- to “We them ask The same idea trans- nothad Jayson has Photo by Rich Bockmann SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 Photo courtesy Brian Stuss Three of the Demo- Three of the The is bay also home Continued Page 40 on Continued Page 40 on off in a primary that will off end June 26, provided their petitions are not invalidat- ed legal by challenges. also crats their released informa- finance campaign Federal the with filed tion Election Commission with differ- from drawing each bases.ent an open expanse of bay. bay. habitats, of native rare of ety marsh, salt a including expanse upland field and woods, brackish ponds water and open an The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is one of the most significant bird sanctuar- with Northeast, the in ies more than 330 bird species sighted the over last 25 years. am- reptiles, of array an to phibians, small mammals, The board does not mean signatures The Situated in southern unique park’s The with Meng, is also who on the Democratic ticket. keep track many of how signatures each candidate gathered, political but op- eratives said ideally each severalwould submit times the roughly 900 that are re- quired. the six Democrats face may ple showed and packed showed theple fright- Legion, American as it took I angry. and ened a sign.” Brook- eastern and Queens lyn, the lies the bay at far end of the A Rockaways 40 minutes train. About train, by Manhattan from sud- apartments of blocks todenly marshes give way egrets replace exotic and the common pigeon. landscape contains a vari- Evergreen who Chou, “Last year the Region- The candidates who filed petitions City by Monday Council evening include members (l.-r.) Elizabeth Crowley and Dan Halloran and state Assembly members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng. Director of photography David interview Sigal (l.) and Dan Hendrick an advocate (r.) for the film Bay Lives!” “Jamaica Bayside physician Robert physician Bayside Mittman and a Flushing named producer television Juan Sheng all filed with city. the has run in many Queens elections, is running under Green the of banner the Party and Forest Hills resi- will Tiraco run Joseph dent along Independent an as Broad Channel residents, Channel residents, Broad everyone said Hendrick has taken to the task of sav- bay. the ing Association Planning al revealed Ken- a study about nedy [Airport] and it how ac- expand to to have might growth,” future commodate work- is who Hendrick, said ing with David Sigal, direc- the for tory photography of project. had a meeting “We it and Channel Broad in was furious. 200 About peo- BY JOE ANUTA BY BY STEVEBY MOSCO Candidates hoping for for hoping Candidates Republican the On For the Democrats, about Ask Yorkers New the change to Seeking cheer- the of kind “I’m Hendrick and the film Film aims to save the bay the save to aims Film Jamaica Bay will be brought to life in upcoming documentary upcoming in life to be brought will Bay Jamaica Ackerman seat draws nine candidates nine draws seat Ackerman a crack a vacant at Queens filed seat congressional midnight by petitions their Monday and some surpris- ing names made the cut. ticket, City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whites- is the candidatetone) sole and will not face a primary challenger. City Councilwoman Eliza- (D-Middle Crowley beth Village), state Assembly members Rory Lancman and Meadows) (D-Fresh Grace Meng (D-Flushing), city Board of Elections Jeffemployee Gottlieb, city wildlife and they will they wildlife and city probably tell harrowing tales of dodging sidewalk pigeons rats. and subway conventional wisdomthat travelone must to the far reaches of upstate or out great the in revel to east outdoors, a collection of foot- culling environmentally minded busy is people age thefor documentary Bay Lives!”“Jamaica leader-in-chief of the proj- saidect,” Dan Hendrick, direc- communications the League thetor at York New of Conservation Voters, authored a book who about the in bay 2004. “The movie itself is the about fight to Jamaicasave and Bay the people by told be will story connections amazing with to thebay.” crew useda number of people not normally asso- ciated with environmental preservation. From Rus- Indo-Caribbean and sian lifelong to immigrants Photo by Christina Santucci Before full-fledged ca- full-fledged Before out beat Genting Add- Joseph Sen. State for critical it’s think “I Addabbo said any Continued Page 40 on sino gambling is allowed if constitution the state’s is amended, a represen- but World Resorts with allowed tative is gaming facility the said did a comment not have on this at MGM time. state gambling the sino forward, move to approve must Legislature the resolution again next year and send it to voters in The referendum. public a state passed the first round of legislation in of ex- favor panding gaming the state’s regulations in March. originalMGM’s proposal to build a casino Aqueduct at Racetrack in South Ozone Park, opening its casino at the last site fall. (D-Howard Jr. abbo Beach), is it a member of the Senate Rac- Wagering Gaminging, and parties, the while said Committee, of state expects interest from number a still early in the process and there is of legisla- a lot to be work tive done. ourstate to proceed with state, the Whilecaution. in I am in favor gaming full of we have to be careful where sites are placed,” he said. “I did a casino not envision at every ‘for rent’sign in the city.” in- in, comes that proposal thoroughly be cluding one from Resorts must World,
BY STEVEBY MOSCO Genting already has has already Genting Right that now market “I think that the pow- the that think “I MGM expects to lobby lobby to expects MGM MGM ResortsMGM Interna- has player Another
MGM calculating odds on city casino city on odds legalized in the state. at other area casinos besides Resorts World if full table gaming is Teresita Solima,Teresita of Flushing, may soon have options try to her luck table gamingtable its casino at ready expressed interest in ary. Resorts hasary. al- World the State address in Janu- Cuomo during his State of praised Andrew by Gov. to its casino, a plan roundly convention center adjacent convention plans to build a massive based gaming company. by Genting, a Malaysian- track, which is operated operated is which track, site of the Aqueduct Race- Aqueduct the of site Casino City, New York is home to Resorts World World Resorts to home is market.” tion about thetion about size of the this is having a conversa- a having is this Alan Feldman. “So part of of part “So Feldman. Alan said MGM representative representative MGM said still potential to do more,” is talking about, there’s there’s about, talking is in addition to what Genting and the state, realize that ers that be, both in the city city the in both be, that ers as well as the City Council. Mayor MichaelMayor Bloomberg company’s website. company’s facility, accordingfacility, to the a chance to build a gaming in late March to lobby for for Marchin lobby late to with Kasirer Consulting Consulting Kasirer with $15,000-a-month contract contract $15,000-a-month casino company, inked a tional, the Las Vegas-based York. full-fledged casino in New New in casino full-fledged ing a shot at developing a ing developing at a shot rolled the dice and is tak- SE 6 TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM ing Inc., at 49-47 31st St. in in 31stSt. at 49-47 Inc., ing Stag- at Swing officials bill, company’s electric on the money. thatbusiness on this power planet useof years, for system billions solar the so it’s to about save time some Looking to cut costs cut to costs Looking powered has sun The BY STEVE MOSCO BY STEVE Incentives make solar energy feasible inQns to outweigh the benefits. the outweigh to always seemed cost but the before, energy solar sidered con- had Staging Swing said operations and marketing, company’s president of vice been invented yet. ing some that have not even includ- sible power sources, into many different pos- City, looked Island Long Joel Arguelles, the the Arguelles, Joel the financial gains are ob- are gains financial the “Now said. ble,” Arguelles become financially feasi- it has and government the to get some incentives from starting are power systems bright in the sky. burned incentives ernment lucrative gov- until said, made sense financially,” he “Finally it seemssolar “Finally never investment “The ducing move is becoming and greenhouse gas-re- building. This cost-cutting office ny’s and warehouse compa- for system the ing generat- solar 50-kilowatt anearly purchased cently output.” dioxide carbon the planet bytributing reducing to the health of our con- —plus, wevious are Swing Staging re- tric bills dramatically,” dramatically,” bills tric the business. further money can saved Arguelles,er of Swing Staging, echoed saying that any time?” same at the vironment en- help the money and wouldn’t “Why lead,”our hesaid. you wantthe area will soon follow to savethat other businesses in solar power. businesses in the area with first oneofthe of being joying the bragging rights en- is company his said also He come. to benefits more with bill, electric per drop a$100 seen has company buildings. mercial com- on large space of roof abundance the to numbers solar Queens’ attributed Edison at Con Officials ofenergy. kilowatts 3,420 stallations, generating in- solar 168 with oughs bor- five the leads Queens Edison, Con provider in solar installations. city the leads borough the where Queens, in popular Long Island City. in building Swing Staging the on savers money are panels Solar twitter.com/timesledger ] “We’ve elec- our cut own- Pantanelli, John say to great feels “It Arguelles said his energy to According [ Follow usonTwitter: TM 718-260-4546. cnglocal.com or by phone atMosco by e-mail at smosco@ Ed representative. aCon said businesses,” and homes ontheir panels taic photovol- installing by ey save mon- can they whether look into to customers its es Ed. 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ALBANS phone stores in Queens and Brooklyn. Brooklyn. and inQueens stores phone cell at robberies with inconnection men two about information wereseeking Police during a traffic stop. stop. atraffic during recovered were guns caliber 380 fully-loaded two and rifle 15 AR afully-loaded that said Police in avehicle. in officers police fleeing and endangerment reckless weapon, a of possession criminal with charged and nabbed was Brooklyn (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. entering and (CRIMES) 274637 ortexting nypdcrimestoppers.com website its at visiting (8477), 1-800-577-TIPS tact NYPD’s Crimestoppers by calling said. police said. made, been had Tuesday, noarrests time ofpress As said. police Hospital, Jewish said. 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Gyers-Samwas was Those with informa- Images courtesy NYPD Photo courtesy NYPD courtesy Photo SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 Photo by Christina Santucci Israel said he was also also was he said Israel Referring to himself Upon his return to Isra- Congress, Before wealth should be relative relative earning taxObama’s policies have be people as declared leastat $250,000 should Ac- year. a cording to Israel, a person’s wealth to his or her costs of living salary. women’s than rather of preva- support full in more rights, as issues like abor- become contraception and tion have politi- country’s the in lent said dialogue. cal and prod- quintessential a as Levittown in Island up uctof the middle class, Is- grew George rael to Long go to on wanted he Washington University, but could not afford the tuition. After spending two years said Israel hisat local Nassau Com- College, munity he transferred to GWU on student loans and worked dur- D.C., Washington, in ing his college years. married Israel Island, Long and Budd Marlene wife his the for Americanworked Congress before Jewish opening his up own small Island’s business in marketing. Long on served el Huntington town council, where he said he learned there was no partisan way a pothole or cleanto pave a park. The three priority was mid- the in you’re “If he said Israel mid- definingIn the I’m not sure that there’s much of a difference be- and Neck Little tween Huntington,” Israel said. “People want a Congress ideasthat’s about and not I thinkideology. a there’s commonality between the for represented I’ve district years10 and areas.” newer has he said Israel issues championed throughout his more than years 10 in rebuilding Congress were American class, middle the veterans policies, energy protection and protecting chal- small businesses, which greatest the called he lenge facing the country. dle taken class, on it you’ve “I’m said. Israel chin,” the the really taking excited about rebuilding on focus my coun- this in class middle $5 try to the areas new that I represent.” than ex- to more of hisproud defense he of the his voting work- saving class, middle to by the in $1,500 said families ing 2012 year benefits tend in payroll tax cuts and Israel delivering million veterans. area’s class, dle President disagreed with clas- the in Obama Barack sification of “rich,” which sional records, but such said Israel mis- were records leading because for- included they The congressman has he isBut in not always rep- currently Israel govern- to adjusting In “On national issues, U.S. Israel reflects Rep. Steve on potentially representing northeast Queens communities under new- ly drawn congressional districts. the word ‘compromise’ and be they’d afraid were they punished the by Tea Party talkingfor to Democrats,” Israel said. “So the caucus became defunct. I still be- can we lieve find common- ality across the aisle.” voted along Democratic Party lines 94 percent of the time, according to congres- votes. mality agreement with his Demo- colleagues.cratic On the the to issue policy of America’s leaned he toward Israel, the congress- said man right with an emphatic sup- port the for region. 2nd resents York’s New District, includes which Huntington, Babylon, Islip, Smithtown and Oyster Bay. redrawnBut congressional lines will rename the area has District 3, no one which declaredyet a campaign for. ing residents of Queens, the presumptive congressman said there of was not much broad those in difference a issues. national BY PHIL CORSOBY U.S. Rep. Steve Is- redrawn newly Under ea- and anxious “I’m 2006, Israel In talk five “We’d for Since then, Israel said, of afraid were “They Congressman discusses platform in sitdown with TimesLedger with sitdown in platform discusses Congressman Rep. Israel crosses borders crosses Israel Rep. he would have no trouble trouble has no he have like rael (D-Hauppauge) said would much he Queens the over crossing border, reached across the politi- cal aisle in his career to try Little theand country’s solve big- from gest problems. con- Island district Long congressional the voters lines, rep- soon may gressman resent in Neck, Douglaston, Bay re-elected Terrace, if Whitestone and Beechhurst Israel sat down November. News- TimesLedger the in papers’ offices in Bayside last week to outline his ap- his representing to proach potentially territory new and he valued how com- political the in promise sphere. Is- here,” work to go to ger rael said. “There’s clearly a learning curve. I’m go- not ing to pretend to know what I’ve is which I don’t, why spent every since day the final- were maps with meeting ized local community leaders.” helpedlaunch the House a Caucus, Aisle Center Democrats 25 of group who Republicans 25 and would meet weekly at the Chinese Dynasty Hunan Hill Capitol on restaurant to refresh the political dis- course. dis-minutes we what about agreed on. Then the next 55 minutes what were about couldwe agree Israel on,” said. “It was one of the most I’ve experiences refreshing ever had.” the caucus had trouble sup- Republican gathering port, he attributed which to conser- the of influence the po- and grassroots vative litically charged Tea Party movement. Photo by Christina Santucci Liberators preparing Liberators the back brings “It 87, Greenbaum, Don all“We smelled the survivors will meet with with will meet survivors teens. the thefor five-day journey — waswhich scheduled to take exter- notorious the to them Auschwitz- camp mination Birkenau, the Jewish quar- Oskar and Krakow of ter Schindler’s factory — took Se- the opportunity to get to know their fellow travelers at the hotel. Many said Harvey they yes- thehad about not spoken was experience it said of liberating the camps decades. for like memories terday,” gal, liberated who the 87, Leipzig-Schoenfeld concen- Germany in camp tration 2nd Army’s U.S. the with now and Division Infantry lives in Randolph, Mass. “I emotional get chills and an up down my just It’s back. moment.” in lives Balawho Cynwyd, Penn, was wounded in 1944 in Germany, Aachen, to in time recovered but fight the Battle of the Bulge and liberated the Dachau, concentration Germany, 283rd the with 1945 in camp Field Artillery Battalion. libera- the of many said He similar have tors stories thedespite differences in theywhere were and with whom they served. said. Greenbaum odor,” all“We the saw bodies. We all fought the enemy.”
March of the Living, “All these fellas that that fellas these “All On Monday afternoon, afternoon, Monday On For years, March of
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survivors in Poland survivors U.S.liberators meet army. army. South Nyack, N.Y., residentSouth Bernard Nyack, served Storch N.Y., in the Polish the liberators as well as as well as liberators the the Holocaust, this but time and others can learn about Israel so that Jewish youth youth Jewish that so Israel tional trips to Poland and and Poland to trips tional a nonprofit, hosts educa- nity College in Bayside. at Queensborough Commu- source Center and Archives Archives and Center source Kupferberg Holocaust Re- the Harriet and Kenneth Flug, director executive of they saw,” said Arthur said saw,” they prepared them what for guns together ... but nobody were trained to put how trained to fight, how they you seeyou here, theywere than 60 years ago. vivors rescued there more some of the Holocaust sur- returning meet to Poland to International Airport and a plane at John F. Kennedy a plane John F. at before preparing to step on tion camps with each other other each with camps tion centration and extermina- and centration stories of liberating con- The veterans shared their their shared veterans The 135-30 140th St. in Jamaica. the Tree Double Hilton, at from across the country to 16 World War II War veterans World 16 March of the Living brought the liberators. the tional mission focuses on the program’s latest educa- to Poland and Israel, but bringing Jewish teenagers locaust survivors trips for the Living has tapped Ho- 10 EDITORIALS SE FRIENDSHIP CENTER COM . NEEDS A FRIEND In tough times, city agencies have to make difficult decisions. When budgets are slashed they have to make the
TIMESLEDGER best possible use of the money left. Nonetheless, we think the decision by the city Department of Mental Health and Hygiene to eliminate funding for the Friendship Center in Jamaica cannot be justified. For decades, the center has been serving adults over
. 19-25, 2012 . 19-25, 2012 age 60 who suffer from Alzheimer’s, dementia, schizophre- PR nia and other mental and physical disabilities. , A Beverly Collier, executive director of the Jamaica Ser- EDGER
L vice Program for Older Adults, which operates the Friend- ship Center, said the city’s decision is “devastating to our IMES T center, our staff and the community.” Just last year the city and borough set aside $2 mil- lion to build a new home for the Friendship Center. Appar- ently the legislators were under the impression that the center was doing a great deal of good. We are also puzzled by the short notice given to the center about the closing. After being in operation for 30 years, it was told two weeks ago that funding would be cut June 30. That leaves the center with nearly no time at all to find alternative funding. Those who work at the center make life worth living for the people who rely on its services. OTHER VOICES COME TO LAURELTON, ROMNEY Shawn Forde will spend the next 15 years in prison Republicans want to destroy Medicare for the shooting death of Juan Torres, the owner of a Lau- relton bodega. He will get out when he is 45. The family of an you believe that U.S. House of Representa- It is an insult to ask Republican budget would Torres will live with the pain for the rest of their lives. the Republican Par- tives, led by Chairman seniors, who have worked cost seniors $6,400 more for In the wake of the killing, police in southeast Queens ty in Washington, Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin), hard their entire lives earn- their health care. have encouraged store owners to take steps that will re- CD.C., wants to end prepare their latest bud- ing Medicare benefits, to There is something duce that chances they’ll be robbed. This includes the in- Medicare as we know it? get, one thing is for sure: be asked to sacrifice while you can do. Visit standup- stallation of additional security cameras and removing Medicare was signed into Seniors will again pay the millionaires and big oil formedicare.com and sign signs and clutter from windows. law in reaction to seniors’ price while millionaires are not asked to sacrifice a the petition. Join me in tell- Forde deserves every day he will spend behind bars, numbers having grown are protected. dime. Republicans will try ing the GOP that ending but punishing him is not likely to prevent the next robbery. to 9.4 percent of the total This is about our val- to tell you that their pre- Medicare is unacceptable. The best way to do this is to make it increasingly difficult population. Today, that per- ues and priorities. We must mium support scheme does for people like Forde to get their hands on a gun. centage is much larger — have a budget that is fair not end Medicare, but do Matthew Silverstein Mitt Romney, the likely Republican presidential 13 percent — making this a and protects Medicare and not buy it. Democratic State nominee, criticized gun control last week in a speech to bad time to try to end Medi- also creates jobs, strength- Premium support ends Committeeman the NRA. care, which our seniors de- ens small businesses, re- the Medicare guarantee 26th State Assembly We invite him to come to Laurelton and speak to the pend on. builds the middle class and and shifts substantial costs District family of Juan Torres. As Republicans in the reduces the deficit. onto seniors. Last year’s Bayside
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PROUD MEMBER OF NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION, SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS OF AMERICA AND INLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION READERS WRITE 11 S E T IMES L Boro athletic club should receive commemorative plaque EDGER , A
s the great-grandson of plex to hone their individual ath- spirit but the foresight that en- bers of the organization — all this have grown past their Irish roots PR . 19-25, 2012 2012 . 19-25, Irish immigrants to Dutch letic skills into a team that was abled a band of immigrants, who resting on a cloud encircling the to welcome native American, Ital- Kills, who once enjoyed the the most prolific contender ever collectively were known as the Irish Motto “Liam Adair Abu,” ian, German, French, Hispanic, Aspectacle and competition competing in the arena of track Irish-American Athletic Club, to which translates to “Strong hand African American, English, Scot- that was Celtic Park, I take great and field. plan and purchase the land from forever.” tish, Welsh, Polish and Russian pride in preserving the history 3. It was because they cel- the Thompson family and pass it One cannot celebrate the his- plus a wide variety of religious TIMESLEDGER of the times and places in which ebrated their common values on intact to those who developed tory of Celtic Park without the beliefs to match the nationalities my ancestors and their neighbors and not their differences that the Celtic Park Housing Project. symbols that represented it to the represented into our extended lived. they were successful in amassing Without them preserving athletes and the tens of thousands family. . Establishing a plaque, hon- more Olympic medals, as a group, this parcel, the homes of those liv- of spectators who once cheered What all of us have become COM oring the history of Celtic Park than any American team before ing in Celtic Park housing today them on from the grandstand, are Americans and as such we and the multi-ethnic athletes who or since. would never have been construct- where your housing now stands. celebrate our past while treasur- created the organization, repre- 4. It was they who set the ed or developed as you appreciate As the IAAC was inclusive, ing our future. We cannot have sented by the Winged Fist, should ground rules for Olympic compe- it today. the plaque representing their ac- one without the other. be done for the following reasons: tition as we know it today. They Honor the members of the complishments cannot be any less Please support the tireless ef- 1. You would be commemo- set the standard for competition Irish-American Athletic Club and encompassing. Vote to have the forts mounted, on your behalf, to rating the diversity and the at such a high level that many of all they stood for with the pro- plaque, as thoughtfully presented preserve the historical heritage strength of a group who together their records stood for decades posed plaque that displays their by Ian McGowan, placed in a loca- of your homes with a plaque pre- were more than the individuals beyond their passing. emblem. This emblem consists tion of prominence, in Celtic Park serving it. that contributed to its success. Let us hope that the diversity of two American flags protecting housing, for present and future 2. Long before political cor- of those living today, within the the upright hand of strength, sup- generations to cherish. Walter Kehoe rectness was a concept, these boundaries of the original Celtic ported by a pair of wings sprin- As the families that repre- Syosset, L.I. men banded together on the site Park, will convince its board of kled with shamrocks to suggest sent the current residents of Celt- of the Celtic Park housing com- directors to celebrate not only the the descent of the founding mem- ic Park, members of my family
City must restore Beacon funding Improve conditions of senior driving
he city recently an- Studies show that without the agency considers the pedestrian is in crit- obtain or renew a driver’s expense for the Department nounced devastating such after-school programs, least needy. These commu- ical condition after license. In addition to tests of Motor Vehicles. For the plans to cut funds to children are more suscep- nities will lose programs being struck by an for vision, there might be tests to be thorough and ac- TBeacon programs, tible to falling into danger- first. A 89-year-old driver tests for hearing. Hearing curate, it would have to in- school-based community ous activities and harming In my view, this meth- in Oakland Gardens, as aids would be allowed. If a stall arcade-like machines centers serving children, themselves or others. od of cutting spending is was recently reported. The senior failed the hearing to simulate driving — and youth and adults. There Ultimately, Beacon unfair. The Queens resi- driver remained at the test, they would have the the expense would assur- are 80 Beacons throughout programs are safe havens dents who use Beacons are scene and no criminality option to retake the test edly be passed to us. New York City and they op- for children to turn to families paying their fair was suspected. with one. That would get They jack up their fees erate in the afternoons and while their parents are at share of taxes to keep the Even so, it calls into them to make the purchase, every few years, so we prob- evenings, on weekends, work. They also allow civic programs functioning, yet question whether there resulting in increased per- ably would not raise any during school holidays and associations, community the city is unfairly target- should be an age cap for formance behind the wheel eyebrows at the increase vacation periods and dur- organizations and others ing specific areas when driving. There have been and greater safety. or hassle of having to hang ing the summer. to meet in public schools, planning to shut down pro- other tragic accidents like But seniors are not the out at the DMV, since we They are well-used, thereby building commu- grams. This amounts to this in our borough before. only ones who would ben- are already there for hours popular programs on which nities. In short, Beacons economic profiling against If an age cap was im- efit. We all would. Thanks at a time anyway. And even city residents rely, but there benefit children, parents families in which there are posed, what age would be to cell phones and MP3 that wait is a drop in the are plans to eliminate seven and community members two working adults. settled on? Eighty seems players, a lot of us probably bucket compared to the Beacons, including two in alike. If Beacons close, When the city proposed reasonable, but there are have hearing loss without time we might otherwise Queens. At a time when the parents will have to either similar cuts in the past, my people more than 80 who knowing it. spend in an emergency municipal budget outlook come up with the money to City Council colleagues and remain fine drivers. That Hearing is important waiting room for news is starting to brighten after pay for private child care or I fought successfully for the would be the case even if for driving but is something about a friend or loved one years of gloom, it makes no put their children’s safety restoration of the funding. the cap was raised to 85 that is overlooked. Think of who had been struck by a sense to close Beacon pro- at risk. All communities depend and possibly 90. It would be the times you have stopped driver who had no business grams. At a time of continuing on after-school programs, unfair to bar a person from short when hearing a horn being on the road. Beacons are vital to all economic uncertainty, that and the neighborhoods of driving simply because the and what would have hap- communities because they is a choice no family should Queens are no exception. majority in their age brack- pened if you had not. Ken Klinger serve nearly 70,000 New face. et was not up to it. So an age Reflexes might also be Bayside Yorkers a year. Programs The decision about Mark Weprin cap does not seem like the tested. That would be a big provided a range from tu- which schools’ Beacon pro- City Councilman way to go. toring assistance to ath- grams will lose funding has (D-Oakland Gardens) Another approach Contact the newsroom: letic programs to cultural apparently been made by would be to increase the and recreational activities. identifying the ZIP codes requirements needed to 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 12 COLUMNS SE COM . Boro Dems face three-way primary for Ackerman’s seat
TIMESLEDGER the Queens Board of Elec- to keep his teaching job All in all, it was an infor- nounced he was not going tese and Frank Padavan, Dee tions. Jeff is also a retired and retired with a pension mative meeting. to run again, would Bob state Conservative Party Richard city school teacher. in 2000, the Post said. What From the Clearview then have decided to run Chairman Mike Long, Lancman said he n scandal will pop up next Golf Club, it was off to for that congressional seat? Queens Conservative Party thought it was a Democrat- week on one of the other the Roma View Caterers Since he was already a con- Chairman Tom Long, the
. 19-25, 2012 . 19-25, 2012 Dishing ic Party ploy to divide the candidates? Stay tuned. in Howard Beach for the gressman, would that have Haggerty brothers Bart PR Jewish vote, which would Last Thursday, the Queens Conservative Par- been easier? At this point, and John, City Councilman , A with Dee take away from his cam- Jefferson Democratic Club ty’s spring gala. it really doesn’t matter as Dan Halloran, Vito Palm- EDGER
L paign and give Meng better had its April meeting at its The honoree was U.S. the die is already cast. ieri, Sal Bacarella, Grant ike they used to say odds at wining the Demo- usual place, the Clearview Rep. Bob Turner, who To add to the fun, the Lally and his wife John IMES T on the old TV pro- cratic primary. Meng is the Golf Club. The guest speak- is running for Kirsten third candidate, George Watch, Bob Schwartz, gram, there are many party’s choice for Acker- er was Ackerman, who dis- Gillibrand’s U.S. Senate Maragos, showed up at Joe Kasper and almost Ldifferent stories in man’s seat. It would seem cussed his pending retire- seat. Seated at the same the party to wish everyone 100 others. Good luck to the naked city. We will have this is a variation on the ment. He also provided an table with Bob and his wife well. This has all the signs Katherine James on her to amend that to say every age-old theme of divide and update on the Democratic Peggy was Wendy Long, of being one of the more in- retirement from the Board day there are many differ- conquer. Such is the world fight against the increas- the Conservative Party’s teresting races. of Elections. ent stories in the political of politics. ingly radical agenda of the choice for Gillibrand’s seat. At the Republican-Con- Friday was Good Fri- arena. In Sunday’s New York GOP in Washington, D.C. Oops! An embarrassing servative convention at the day in the Greek Orthodox To wit, last week it Post, however, their was a Following his discus- moment. The Conserva- end of March, newcomer Church. We attended both was Elizabeth Crowley, “gotcha article” going back sion, he opened the floor up tives had decided to make Long was way ahead of the the mass and the proces- Rory Lancman and Grace to 1971 claiming that Gottli- to question and answers. Bob their honoree before pack, but the latest Quin- sion route on Northern Meng as the Democratic eb set his apartment on fire The second speaker on anyone knew they were go- nipiac poll shows that this Boulevard and the adja- candidates for Gary Acker- and as a result was charged their program was Capt. ing to eliminate Bob’s con- week’s leader in the pack is cent streets in Flushing. man’s congressional seat. with arson a felony. He was Jason Huerta, the com- gressional district. Turner. Who will it be next We wish to extend to all This week we also have a allowed to plea bargain the manding officer of the At that point he decided week? our readers and friends of new hat tossed in the ring charges down to fourth de- 111th Precinct. Huerta gave to run for the Senate seat. If Some of the other the Orthodox faith a happy in the person of Jeff Got- gree criminal mischief, a an update on his first few he had waited another week guests at the party were for- Easter. tlieb, who is employed by misdemeanor, and allowed months as the commander. or two when Ackerman an- mer state Sens. Serf Mal-
Conservative Party head foresees group growing in strength
ed its 50th anniversary, Wendy Long received from as her main opponent in He believes the Con- restructuring of some key William having been formed in 1962. the guests at the Albany the June Republican pri- servative Party has stayed congressional, state Sen- Lewis He believes this year may dinner. mary, Michael Long be- much the same as when it ate and state Assembly dis- be the most important po- n I asked Michael Long lieves Turner should not was first formed in 1962 tricts. litical year in terms of the what he considered to be be running for the Senate and sees a bright future for This is especially true Political presidential election and all the most important accom- but instead for the House the party during the next of the newly created 6th Action other federal and state elec- plishments of the Conser- of Representatives, even if 50 years. Congressional District in tions, since the direction of vative Party during its exis- the congressional district It can be said that third Queens, which took the the country is at stake. tence. He said they included is considerably different parties can and do have a place of Rep. Gary Acker- t the state Conserva- He indicated that the James Buckley’s winning a from the one in which he lot of influence over which man’s (D-Bayside) district. tive Party conven- Conservative Party has Senate seat in 1970, the de- was originally elected. candidates from the ma- Ackerman is not running tion, held several grown in recent years, es- feat of Jacob Javits in 1980 He indicated that some jor parties win elections. for re-election this year. Aweeks ago at the pecially in the suburbs. He by Al D’Amato and the par- of the main issues the Con- Presently, in addition to Whoever wins the Demo- New York Athletic Club in mentioned Suffolk County ty providing the margin of servative Party will be ad- the Conservative Party, we cratic Party primary in Manhattan, I conducted an as an example of an area victory in New York state dressing this year include have other third parties that district will face City interview with the party in which the party has to President Ronald Reagan creating jobs, deficit spend- such as the Independence Councilman Dan Halloran chairman, Michael Long. It grown. in 1980 and 1984. ing, establishing a pro- and Working Families par- (R-Whitestone) in the fall was at that convention that At an earlier Conser- Michael Long empha- growth economy and get- ties. It is these third parties general election. attorney Wendy Long — no vative Party function in sized that the Conserva- ting rid of Obamacare. in which candidates of the This should prove to relation to Michael Long Albany, in which Wendy tive Party intends to give a Michael Long indicat- two major parties seek en- be one of the most interest- — received the unanimous Long addressed the guests, lot of effort this year to the ed that the strong Conser- dorsements. ing congressional races in vote of the delegates for the she was well-received to the Senate race by supporting vative Party endorsement This year brings a New York City. party’s nomination to the extent that Michael Long Wendy Long in her cam- Wendy Long received at the most unusual political pro- U.S. Senate. referred to her as a politi- paign to defeat Sen. Kirsten party convention will be cess, since redistricting Michael Long men- cal superstar. He made that Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). helpful to her in winning has changed the political tioned that the Conserva- observation after seeing With U.S. Rep. Robert the Republican June pri- landscape considerably. tive Party has just celebrat- the enthusiastic reception Turner (R-Middle Village) mary for the Senate. There has been a radical SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 13 LiteRise® 10am to 5pm 17-18 154th St., Draperies 7 Ê "7Ê ,,9 LiteRise® LiteRise® Monday - Saturday i>iÀ For Your Added Whitestone, NY 11357 718-445-9393 LÞÊÕÌiÀÊ Õ}>Ã & Rehanging of your
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sters, many of whom were to Bangladesh each year to Assistance Corp. of Ameri- New Year born in the United States, pick up handmade and tra- Foreclosures ca plans to host the Save the the customs and heritage of ditional saris to sell at the Dream Event for distressed Continued from Page 1 their homeland. New Year’s celebration, ac- Continued from Page 1 every 150 homes going into homeowners April 26-30 at “We need to teach the cording to her sister. The borough also led foreclosure. the Jacob K. Javits Conven- Terrace, for an afternoon of new generation,” Delwar Many of the women the city in the number of “When we look at tion Center in Manhattan. food and performance. said. “That is what this is wore a standard outfit for first-time foreclosures dur- the numbers now, we see NACA spokesman According to the Ben- all about.” the new year: a white sari ing the first quarter of 2012, that gap is widening, so Darren Duarte said every gali calendar, it is the year They had plenty to with a red hem along the according to a recent report that number is now about major lender in the country 1419, although the country study. bottom matched with a red by propertyshark.com. The one in every 1,000 ... still will be at the event, includ- itself was only created in The society gave out top, but Bari was selling a website found Queens’ 82 too many,” he said at his ing Sallie Mae and Freddie the 1960s after the conten- free portions of a Bengali wide variety of colors. first-time foreclosures — a Jamaica office Monday, Mac, and they can reduce tious partition of India. national dish called Hilsha In other places in figure which is down from when he stood with City interest rates as low as 2 But Delwar said bor- Fish to about 1,000 people Queens, arguing over a 94 during the correspond- Councilman James Sand- percent and, in some cases, ders have never been the early in the afternoon. price tag might seem un- ing period last year — rep- ers (D-Laurelton) and other reduce a mortgage’s out- defining factor for Bengali Then nearby restaurants thinkable, but bargaining resented 39 percent of the community members to an- standing principal. culture. took over and sold Ben- was the norm Sunday, said city’s total numbers. nounce an upcoming event “If we can document “We celebrate the gali specialities, including Monowara Begun. Those properties ul- to help at-risk homeown- and verify that the hom- Bengali New Year in other mashed potatoes mixed “You say something timately end up at the ers. eowner’s mortgage is un- countries as well,” he said, with spices called aloo is $60, and they might say Queens foreclosure auc- “Oftentimes when you affordable, there’s a great citing large portions of bhorta, a mashed eggplant $30,” she said of the custom- tion held Fridays at Queens have a scenario like this, chance we can help that India and communities dish called beguin bhorta ers who showed restrained Civil Court in Jamaica. Of individuals are proud. They homeowner stay in their across the globe that ring and lentil soup with chilies interest in her sister’s the 10 properties auctioned don’t want their neighbors home,” he said. in the holiday. “This is not and spices later on. wares. off last Friday, six were in to necessarily know what Duarte suggested hom- only for the people who live Inside one portion of Later in the evening, southeast Queens. they’re going through. eowners visit NACA’s web- in Bangladesh.” the academy, men and wom- after many of the revel- All but one property, They don’t come forward,” site, naca.com, to see what Jamaica is home to a en were selling traditional ers had eaten, groups per- an apartment building in said Meeks, accompanied kind of documentation they large Bengali community, jewelry and clothing, some formed dance and musical East Elmhurst, were pur- by a number of local clergy should bring to the event. according to Delwar. straight from the South numbers in the auditorium, chased by the bank holding members, who he said have He said the organiza- But the event is also Asian country itself. according to Delwar. the mortgage. been a good liaison between tion can get homeowners designed to teach young- Raihana Bari travels U.S. Rep. Gregory his office and individuals 30-year fixed-rate mortgag- Meeks (D-Jamaica) said seeking help. es with no down payments that at the peak of the cri- The congressman or new fees. [email protected] sis, his 6th Congressional announced that, at his re- District had about one in quest, the Neighborhood 15 VISIT OUR BRAND NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART J T T IMES
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The Queens Symphony Orchestra performing with chorus. Courtesy Queens Symphony Orchestra
Vocalist Earthman performs with Queens Symphony Orchestra. Photo courtesy Queens Symphony Orchestra
BY ALAN KRAWITZ usually come into Kennedy or LaGuardia and then they arrangements of “The Star Spangled Banner” (arrange- leave and go into Manhattan. We want them to stay here ment by Ralph Farris), Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” In an effort to expand its audience and bring music and enjoy what the borough has to offer.” (arrangement by Maestro Constantine Kitsopoulos) with and art to Queens’ residents, the 59-year-old Queens Sym- She added that it was a major shift for the QSO to go mezzo-soprano Francesca Lunghi, Skalkottas’ “5 Greek phony Orchestra, the borough’s only professional orches- from a subscription or paid format to all-free. The bulk of Dances” and a special new work from composer Justine F. tra and the oldest and largest professional arts organiza- QSO’s funding is from various government sources, said Chen entitled “Philomel” and featuring Metropolitan Op- tion in Queens, recently announced its first-ever arts and Herndon, including the Department of Cultural Affairs, era soprano Jennifer Zetlan. music festival that will bring together 72 cultural and arts City Council members, Bloomberg Philanthropies and At the Kupferberg Center, Queens College, the con- groups presenting more than 50 events across the borough grants from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. cert “1001 Voices” will debut on April 29 at 3 p.m. as a fam- in a two-week period April 14-29. “Now,” she said, “with this change to a non-paid for- ily friendly concert with Carlos Franzetti’s family Latin The festival’s theme, “1001 Voices: discover the immi- mat, I’ll have to go out there and find more grants and cor- opera “Gauchito & the Pony,” exploring musical styles of grant experience in Queens,” will focus on the borough’s porate funding.” But calling Queens a working-class bor- 10 different Latin American countries told by a narrator, numerous cultures and languages and it will feature three ough, she said that this was the right way to go. singers, the orchestra and multi-media projections. free concerts at Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Flush- Further, each concert will also have an associated lec- Constantine Kitsopoulos, QSO’s music director, said ing Town Hall and Kupferberg Center at Queens College. ture/demonstration on the Thursday before the concert at the idea for the arts and music festival first came to him According to Lynda Herndon, QSO’s executive direc- 6 p.m. in 2009 after he read a New York Times article on writer tor, the organization transitioned this year from the tra- The Jamaica Performing Arts Center concert, “From and performer Judith Sloan and her Yo Miss! project about ditional subscription symphony concert series to a new the New World,” on April 14 included a red carpet opening teaching immigrant teens and refugees. two-week arts and music festival format that will allow it featuring Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” with guests Kitsopoulos, a seasoned director who hails from a to present events with arts organizations across the bor- vocalist Earthman, and cellist Jung-Hsuan Ko the 2011 family of musicians and is currently in his sixth season ough. Young Soloist winner. with QSO, is also spearheading the musical direction on “We wanted to make Queens known and relevant as On April 20 at 8 p.m., Flushing Town Hall will present Continued on Page 26 a cultural destination point,” Herndon explained. “People “Songs of a Wayfarer” featuring classical standards in new TimesLedger, Apr. 19-25, 2012 WE
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Vocalist Earthman performs with Queens Symphony Orchestra. Photo courtesy Queens Symphony Orchestra
BY ALAN KRAWITZ usually come into Kennedy or LaGuardia and then they arrangements of “The Star Spangled Banner” (arrange- leave and go into Manhattan. We want them to stay here ment by Ralph Farris), Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” In an effort to expand its audience and bring music and enjoy what the borough has to offer.” (arrangement by Maestro Constantine Kitsopoulos) with and art to Queens’ residents, the 59-year-old Queens Sym- She added that it was a major shift for the QSO to go mezzo-soprano Francesca Lunghi, Skalkottas’ “5 Greek phony Orchestra, the borough’s only professional orches- from a subscription or paid format to all-free. The bulk of Dances” and a special new work from composer Justine F. tra and the oldest and largest professional arts organiza- QSO’s funding is from various government sources, said Chen entitled “Philomel” and featuring Metropolitan Op- tion in Queens, recently announced its first-ever arts and Herndon, including the Department of Cultural Affairs, era soprano Jennifer Zetlan. music festival that will bring together 72 cultural and arts City Council members, Bloomberg Philanthropies and At the Kupferberg Center, Queens College, the con- groups presenting more than 50 events across the borough grants from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. cert “1001 Voices” will debut on April 29 at 3 p.m. as a fam- in a two-week period April 14-29. “Now,” she said, “with this change to a non-paid for- ily friendly concert with Carlos Franzetti’s family Latin The festival’s theme, “1001 Voices: discover the immi- mat, I’ll have to go out there and find more grants and cor- opera “Gauchito & the Pony,” exploring musical styles of grant experience in Queens,” will focus on the borough’s porate funding.” But calling Queens a working-class bor- 10 different Latin American countries told by a narrator, numerous cultures and languages and it will feature three ough, she said that this was the right way to go. singers, the orchestra and multi-media projections. free concerts at Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Flush- Further, each concert will also have an associated lec- Constantine Kitsopoulos, QSO’s music director, said ing Town Hall and Kupferberg Center at Queens College. ture/demonstration on the Thursday before the concert at the idea for the arts and music festival first came to him According to Lynda Herndon, QSO’s executive direc- 6 p.m. in 2009 after he read a New York Times article on writer tor, the organization transitioned this year from the tra- The Jamaica Performing Arts Center concert, “From and performer Judith Sloan and her Yo Miss! project about ditional subscription symphony concert series to a new the New World,” on April 14 included a red carpet opening teaching immigrant teens and refugees. two-week arts and music festival format that will allow it featuring Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” with guests Kitsopoulos, a seasoned director who hails from a to present events with arts organizations across the bor- vocalist Earthman, and cellist Jung-Hsuan Ko the 2011 family of musicians and is currently in his sixth season ough. Young Soloist winner. with QSO, is also spearheading the musical direction on “We wanted to make Queens known and relevant as On April 20 at 8 p.m., Flushing Town Hall will present Continued on Page 28 a cultural destination point,” Herndon explained. “People “Songs of a Wayfarer” featuring classical standards in new laguardiaperformingarts.org 23, 10 am When: April 27–May 6; Fridays When: April 29, 2 pm and April 25 Where: Thalia Spanish Theatre, and Saturdays, 8 pm; Sundays 30, 7 pm Drama Class — For ages 8-13. 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside 2 pm Where: Community United SE Recital in June. Pre-registration Contact: (718) 729-3880 Where: St. Andrew Avellino Methodist Church, 75-27 Birmingham Reunion — A begins to unfold as new and payment required. Website: www.thaliatheatre.org Church, 158th Street & Northern Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village full-length play dealing with the surprises turn every corner. Beginners and intermediate two Boulevard, Flushing Contact: (718) 894-8654 T present day impact of slavery on When: Through May 6; Fridays separate classes. Spent — Two-week production IMES L race relations. Part of OneHeart and Saturdays, 8 pm; Sundays, When: Through June 30, 10 featuring two actors playing Murder Mystery at the Castle EDGER Productions’ Slavery Project. 4 pm am–11 am 20 characters from around the — Light dinner included. MEETINGS When: April 20, 7:30 pm Where: Greek Cultural Center, Where: Poppenhusen Institute, world. Billed as a physical and When: April 28, 7 pm , A 114-04 14th Rd., College Point comedic tour de force. 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Workshop — Thalia Spanish Where: Queens Theatre, group features discussion, laguardiaperformingarts.org org Theatre is proud to announce Flushing Meadows Corona Park, AUDITIONS & workshopping and writing exercises for playwrights in TIMESLEDGER its biligunal theatre movement Corona EHEARSALS In Laws from Tirana — Directed For Rent — Written by Ozen and dance for children Contact: Box Offi ce (718) R Queens and Nassau counties. workshop taught by Yloy Ybarra, 760-0064; Administration (718) When: Every other Wednesday, by Ioanna Katsarou. Wealthy Yula, directed by Handan Into The Woods — The JC 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm . couple of central Greece look Ozbilgin. incorporating Flamenco and 60-0686 COM Mexican folkloric styles. It will Website: www.queenstheatre. Players is holding open Where: Atria, 96 Cutter Mill to fi nd a good, wealthy husband When: Through April 21, 7:30 pm auditions for adults and teens for their daughter Liza, who is Where: LaGuardia Performing accommodate both Spanish and org Road, Great Neck English-speaking children. The for their August 2012 Stephen Contact: Robin Gorman studying in London. When Liza Arts Center, 30-20 Thomson Sondheim production “Into The brings her boyfriend Alfrent Ave., Long Island City age group is from 5-12 years old. The Music Man — By the Andean Newman; [email protected] When: Saturdays, through June Players. Woods.” Please prepare a song (516) 732-0911 home to visit with his parents, Contact: (718) 482-5985 from the show. a series of comical incidents Website: www. THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Professor, Michael Mossman. All levels are exhibition shows the visual memory of multiple Ralph Weiss Photographs — Working only in CONCERTS welcome; just drop by and sign in! (btw, we got infl uences. black and white, Weiss uses vintage camera the baby grand, drum kit and the house band.) When: Through April 30 and darkroom equipment that is painstakingly Stuff We Love … a Musical Cabaret — This When: May 2 and June 6, 7 pm Where: Langston Hughes Community Library maintained. Weiss’ images test the edges of cabaret will feature beloved standards familiar to Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern and Cultural Center, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, light and most of his prints require hours in the all. Board members Ben Fabrizi serve as Creative Boulevard, Flushing Corona darkroom. The exhibition of works produced Director and Rachel Alt as Production Director Contact: (718) 463-7700 Contact: (718) 651-1100 since the 1990s, drawn from a private collection, of this collaborative effort. Musical Director and Website: www.fl ushingtownhall.org Website: artist-unlimited.com focuses on images of ice, water and sea plants. Accompanist duties are being performed by Susi Continued on Page 27 Williams for the show. When: April 21, 8 pm EVENTS Where: Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point “Wherever I Wind Up” Signing — Met R.A. The Sacred Music Chorale Contact: (718) 358-0067 Dickey signs his book. When: April 21, 6 pm of Richmond Hill Earth Day Concert — Folk musician John Flynn. Where: Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union TPKE., Fresh When: April 21, 8 pm Meadows Where: Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Contact: (718) 380-7077 Northern Blvd., Douglaston Presents Contact: (718) 229-4000 Astoria Comedy All Stars — Ben Rosenfeld hosts fi ve different comics each week. Comics Requiem by Oratorio Society of Queens Spring Concert range from underground NYC acts to nationally — The society is celebrating 85 years with touring headliners. The show is absolutely free, Beethoven’s Mass in C and special selections no cover charge and no drink minimum. Gabriel Faure from favorite choral works that we all know When: Tuesdays, 8 pm and love. Also featured are operatic highlights Where: On the Rox Lounge, 43-03 Broadway, and the best of America’s musical heritage with Astoria Five Mystical Songs by Maestro David Close and the Orchestral Arts Contact: Ben Rosenfeld [email protected] Ensemble of Queens. Website: www.bigbencomedy.com/blog/archives/ Ralph Vaughan Williams When: April 21, 2:30 and 7:30 pm; April 22, 2:30 astoria_comedy_all_stars/ pm; April 28-29 2:30 pm $15 General Where: Queensborough Performing Arts Center, First Sundays for Families — The Queens For info call: 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside Museum of Art and MetLife Foundation invite $12 Senior Contact: 718-631-6311 families of all ages to an exciting array of (718) 441-8118 Website: www.visitqpac.org interactive dance, art and music workshops. $12 Student/Advance When: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 pm to Bill Jacobs Ensemble — With special guest poet 4:30 pm Loretta Campbell. Cost: Free When: April 21, 8 pm Where: Queens Museum of Art, New York City Where: Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Ave., Jamaica Contact: (718) 592-9700 Contact: (718) 523-3312 Website: www.afrikanpoetrytheatre.org GALLERIES & Monthly Jazz Jam — The Flushing Town Hall Jazz 86-20 114th Street , Richmond Hill, NY Jam Series is a unique free jam session right EXHIBITS 4BJOU+PIOT-VUIFSBO$IVSDIt here in Queens. No need to travel into Manhattan, share the stage with our Jazz Jam house band Collage in Context — Edwin G. Cadiz, a native at monthly jams curated by internationally New Yorker with roots in Puerto Rico, presents Sunday, April 22, 2012 @ 3:00 pm. acclaimed trumpeter and Queens College colorful canvases and intricate collages. This 26 SE Value of modern journalism focus of LaGuardia forum
BY TATYANA SOUTHERLAND correspondent, said he will as the February killing of a Pulitzer Prize in 1974 sues and disseminating it Payne’s lecture is open COM . talk with students and visi- unarmed 17-year-old Tray- for “The Heroin Trail,” a to the public,” said Payne to the public. It will take A veteran foreign cor- tors about the role of news von Martin by a neighbor- 33-piece investigative re- during a phone interview place April 25 from 3 p.m. to respondent and author will today and how it affects so- hood watchman. port that tracked down the last week. 5 p.m.in the Little Theater
TIMESLEDGER explore the evolution of ciety. Through his decades- flow of heroin from the pop- Noel Holten, a journal- at 31-10 Thompson Avenue modern journalism during On Wednesday, April long career, Payne, 71, has py fields of Turkey to the ism professor at the college, in Long Island City. a discussion at LaGuardia 25, Payne plans to explore covered the 1976 Soweto streets of New York City. asked Payne to speak to her “Having Pulitzer Community College next the influence reporters had Uprising in South Africa, Over the course of students about the role jour- Prize-winning journalist week. during the Arab Spring the Vietnam War and the Payne’s 28-year career at nalists play in a healthy de- Les Payne share his ex-
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Team ____ 14. Grant or Winehouse 15. Threatening people 16. Groan producer Doo-wop comes to Holy Cross in Flushing 17. Try to catch fish with sleepwear? The voices of yesteryear return to at the door. 19. Explosive initials Holy Cross High School for the 14th annual John Wheelen, a member of the Holy 20. Sibling of Janet Father’s Club Doo-Wop Spectacular on Sat- Cross Father’s Club, has chaired this event 21. Computer operator urday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. for close to 15 years. He said the doo-wop 22. Political strategist Karl Reminisce with doo-wop stars John night is a wonderful night out and a great 23. Thin Kuse & the Excellents, the Tymes, Barbara way to raise money for Holy Cross. 26. Press Harris & the Toys, the Original Chimes, “It’s a nice little money-maker for the 27. Quick like the Land the Knockouts and the Encounters backed school. The Father’s Club is staffed by vol- of 10,000 Lakes? by the Coda Band. unteers, we don’t make any more off the 31. Berkley sch., informally All reserved-seating tickets are $40 show,” he said. “These are the real acts 32. Grayish and can be purchased by calling 718-279- from way back when. It’s a great night 33. Oft stubbed body part 0470 or by calling the Holy Cross office in out.” 34. Pea containers Flushing at 718-886-7250, ext. 574. Tickets 37. Circle or city preceder 5. Grazing area 45. Providence sch. can also be purchase the night of the show -Steve Mosco 39. Frau’s partner 6. Harm 46. Mechanic’s domain 40. Tokyo, once 7. Sheep cries 47. Louts 41. “What ___ now?” 8. Highest point 50. Bob Marley, e.g. 42. “___ got it!” 9. Bull counterpart 51. Suppress 44. Without wind there is 10. Beast of burden 53. Unaccompanied role as not only performing but also serv- no triumph? 11. Current 54. CPR pros Symphony ing as the hub for over 70 arts organizations 48. “... ___ perfect union” 12. Glare blocker 55. Somewhat throughout the borough that are involved 49. Listening intently 13. Attacker of colonies? 58. Beer container Continued from Page 23 in festival,” Chain said. He added that this 52. First of 13 popes 18. Elixirs 59. Yank is a new role that QSO is playing and that 53. Shakespearean king 22. B-ball official 60. Snare the revival of “The Gershwins’ Porgy and it’s a great way to help brand and get word 56. Bangkok native 24. Genetic stuff Bess” on Broadway. out about the orchestra. 57. “___ be my pleasure!” 25. Join Uncle Sam, say Quotable Quote “Since the economic collapse of 2008, “There’s no downside to the festival. 58. Advantage in battle? 26. Spring month arts organizations need to collaborate with I’m absolutely thrilled with the direction 61. Tappan ___ Bridge 28. ___ Domingo Don’t go around each other to continue to offer programs to of the orchestra.” 62. West Indies island 29. Sugar suffix saying the world the public,” said Kitsopoulos on the orches- All 72 festival participant listings 63. Oklahoma native 30. Elate owes you a living. tra’s change to a festival format. “We also and contact information, including the 64. Human activity? 34. Call offsides, say The world owes you wanted to find out about the various types festival’s calendar of events from April 65. Savings, so to speak 35. Dashboard device nothing. It was here of arts organizations in the borough.” 14-29, can be found at queenssymphony. 66. ___ Antonio 36. Humanitarian, first. Herb Chain, president of QSO, has org. For more information on times, dates Down derogatorily been involved with the organization for and events, residents can also call 718-570- 38. Writer Anais more than a decade. 0909. 1. Agreements • • • Mark Twain 2. Virtual letter 39. Regarding this point “This is the first time QSO has taken 3. Method 41. Expert finish? 4. Rock concert staple 43. Remote abbr. By GFR Associates • • • Visit our web site at www.gfrpuzzles.com Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/timesledger Vignettes from The Queens When: Through April 22 When: Fridays–Sundays, from years old. 27 Project — The photography Where: Museum of the Moving April 19 to Sunday, April 29 When: Saturdays through June THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT SE of Audrey Gottlieb will be Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria Where: Museum of the Moving 23, 10 am Continued from Page 25 other artists, writers, musicians on exhibit in the Visitor & Contact: (718) 777-6888 Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria Where: Thalia Spanish Administration Building Gallery Website: www.movingimage.us Contact: (718) 777-6888 Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., and dancers. T When: Wednesdays, Saturdays When: Through April 24 of the Queens Botanical Garden. Website: www.movingimage.us Sunnyside IMES L and Sundays through April 22, Where: Queens College Arts Artist’s Talk May 19. Austrian director Michael Contact: (718) 729-3880 EDGER 1 pm Center, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., When: Through May 19 Glawogger retrospective Website: www.thaliatheatre.org Where: Voelker Orth Museum, Flushing Where: Queens Botanical — Events through the end of DANCE , A Garden, 43-50 Main Street, the month will highlight the Free Line Dance Lessons PR 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing Contact: (718) 997-3770 2012 . 19-25, Theater and Dance Children’s Contact: (718) 359-6227 Website: qc.cuny.edu/art_ Flushing achievements of Austrian — Free line dance lessons Workshop — Thalia Spanish Website: www.vomuseum.org library/artcenter.html Contact: (718) 539-5296 fi lmmaker Michael Glawogger. A given by professional dance Website: www. preview screening of “Whores’ Theatre is proud to announce instructor, Bernardo, every its biligunal theatre movement In Perpetuum/Forever II — Rapunzel in the Library — queensbotanical.org Glory” will welcome the Monday. and dance for children The second of a free two-part Exhibitions of Anne Sherwood director in person on April 19 When: Mondays, 1 pm workshop taught by Yloy TIMESLEDGER exhibition on the evolution Pundyk and others. at 7 pm. “Workingman’s Death” Cost: Free Ybarra, incorporating Flamenco of art will be on view. “In When: Through April 25 FILM will screen with the director Where: Pomonok Senior Center, and Mexican folkloric styles. It Perpetuum/Forever II” will show Where: Queens College, 65-30 in house on April 21 at 2 pm. 67-09 Kissena Boulevard,
13th Havana Film Festival will accommodate both Spanish . how one artist’s work — that Kissena Blvd., Flushing Additional information on Flushing COM — Celebrate Latin American and English-speaking children. of Anne Sherwood Pundyk — Contact: (718) 997-5000 screenings through the month Contact: Jennifer Buljan (718) cinema. The age group is from 5-12 infl uences the creations of is available at movingimage.us. 591-3377
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Transportation Alterna- campaign manager for saida transportation option,” nity like the idea of having Yuting proposal. ofthe not heard although just as many had Liu,the Long Island on station itsown having Rail Road, transit ested in the neighborhood were inter- straphangers three-fourths of Elmhurst about that found ternatives group Transportation Al- lic transportation advocacy Elmhurst favors return of LIRR station: Poll BY REBECCA HENELY The church, at 84-07 at 84-07 church, The oneofseveral Liu was “People in the commu- by pub- survey A recent tion’s survey had a sample asample tion’s had survey the train. use to fares higher pay the Elmhurst residents would if determine to asurvey ing —but develop- was features handicapped-accessibility with million $30 cost would —which station the open said it wasLiu said. feasible riders,” transportation for stick up and together come to re- city level and state federal, the from officials elected years. recent in grown has population but the clined, de- ridership after 1985 in closed was station The January. since overpass the on sat once that station the reopen to LIRR for the Dromm have advocated avenues. 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Avenue Elmhurst the used peoplewho of about 120 tivesTransportation Alterna- survey were plan. station Elmhurst word about that the the spread those 54 at the meeting to higher cost fare . pay to the notwant did they Other findings of the Dromm encouraged ity was having a cleaner acleaner having was ity riders said their top prior- ger. lon- or minutes 45 were that saying they had commutes with another percent 44 minutes, 30 of commute ly adai- had ofriders percent Most Elmhurst Avenue Elmhurst Most Photo by Rebecca Henely Rebecca by Photo 718-260-4564. rhenely@ at cnglocal.com e-mail or by by phone atHenely nity’s said. input,” Balter commu- getthe to helpful turnout. agood represented church ple who showed up at the peo- 60 the said LIRR, the transportation planner for formore less,” shesaid. paying are sit really riders 2010. city in lost the subway and routes lines bus the ofall light in cially espe- hike, fare another off tion is dedicated to staving subway service. about information more and clocks countdown more reliable weekend service, list were better lighting, wish- provements ontheir im- subway Other station. Reach reporter Rebecca Rebecca reporter Reach “I think it was really Jacob Balter, regional “New York City tran- herorganiza- Liu said SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 31 2 -AIN 3T &LUSHING 3TATION s INFO FREESYNAGOGUEORG . ctional , cited by music music by cited , Queens Queens FREE TOUR AND CONCERT FREE ADMISSION FREE FREE ADMISSION FREE 718-961-0030 East Meets West USHINGORG s Free Synagogue of Flushing Synagogue Free Kissena41-60 Flushing Blvd. State and the NationalNew York Register of Historic Places t statewide program in the nation responding #!,%.$!2 /& %6%.43 !4 , Jason Antos D. will discuss his latest published rst-ever Historic Synagogue award: Fund a challenge grant for the WWWFREESYNAGOGUEOFm &REE ON SITE PARKING s 4WO BLOCKS FROM 3UBWAY TRAIN THE ,)2 &2%% 39.!'/'5% /& &,53().' Internationally Renowned Pianist Albert Lotto critic Robert Sherman as “one of our best pianists” and acclaimed tenor Cantor Steven Pearlston will entertain the audience with the program, Classical “A Song Book” featuring songs Debussy, Bach by Schumann and Mozart. Free Synagogue Among Festival Participants in the First Annual Queens Symphony Orchestra Arts @ Musical Festival. Second Annual Sacred Sites Open House are invited the Second to You Annual Sacred Sites Open House organized Landmarks The by New York Conservancy May 20 starting on Sunday, with a tour at 2:30pm followed a concert, by The Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Program is the only non-profi the uniqueto preservation needs of historic religious properties. the synagogue Moreover, is the recipient of the fi restoration of its monumental stained glass windows and wood sash. 2012 Adult Education Program Presents: The Evolution of God As part of his annual series of adult education programming at Free Synagogue, Cantor Steven Pearlston invites come to you and learn about, “The Evolution of God.” COST: NON-MEMBERS $5 PER CLASS OR PREPAYMENT OF 5 CLASSES $20 Sunday May 20 at 2:30 PM at 8:00Sat., & 19 May 12 at & Sun., 3:00 PM May 13 PM Gypsy - The Musical Presented FSF by Community Theatre Group. 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Based on the the on Based board. realty Spinola, president of the the of president Spinola, Brownsville,“ said Steven said Steven Brownsville,“ Stuyvesant, Bushwick and Stuyvesant, Bushwick family homes in Bedford- family homes well as the one- to three- to one- the as well show steady growth as Queens and the Bronx compared to 482 last year. actions in the first quarter cent increase to 549 trans- 549 to increase cent there as well, per- with a 14 a 13 percent increase. compared to 2,592 last year, year, last 2,592 to compared with 2,919 transactions transactions 2,919 with in the first quarter of 2012, estate sales borough of any Queens had the most real of New York reported that that reported York New of sales so far this year. borough leading the city in market in Queens, with the the with Queens, in market 36 SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM nonprofits a collective $17 acollective nonprofits cost would proposal the nonprofits. empting islation leg- introduced Greenfield collection, garbage their for fee aservice charged be would exemptions tax in property with buildings Februarythat groups located in tion Department proposed time,” Van said. Bramer ex-policytrash at pickup. a pay for their institutions verynonprofits and cultural difficult have to aproposal against to announce legislation Tuesday Astoria in Image the Museum of the Moving at ofnonprofits heads the (D-Brooklyn) joined with side) DavidGreenfield and (D-Sunny- Bramer Van my Proposed bill blocks trash charge for culturals BY REBECCA HENELY The councilmen said said councilmen The Sanita- city the After awrongheaded “It is Jim- Councilmen City is not only the home of the home ofthe the notonly is Avenue —which Astoria in ties. facili- other and memorials gardens,botanical zoos, public museums, libraries, operate that corporations nonprofit of worshipand cludes nonprofits, houses bill’s current language in- institutions. 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Lewandowski pocket,” artist’s out ofthe work shesaid. for them, who those and ganizations or- the hurt money would To be forced that. help subsidize tions city,the founda- and state to divert from funding and emptions theprogramming going, but ex- tions struggle to keep their Factory, said organiza- arts Chocolate The theater City Island Long founder ofthe Taylor said. lished in the beginning,” estab- was status nonprofit for us rants g to go organizations. help the to considered be back ld shou to why Reach reporter Rebecca Rebecca reporter Reach “Don’t take the money Lewandowski, Sheila “I think it’s important SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 37 Photo by Nykeema Williams “To see these guys big sup- the with even But and rent from Aside She has wine and 150-43C at is shop The Reach reporter Joe bikers clad in leather jack- store the into walked ets animal and began scrutinizing the on knickknacks were and purses help of to layers they Beneath thedisplay. intimi- and facade dating wanted and leather, lovers their for shopping by out to according girlfriends, Taylor. with their black boots and chains walking around my re- was store delicate little she said.ally funny,” port of her regular custom- ers and the occasional mo- said gang, Taylor torcycle sev- down the operation has come shutting to close eral times. utilities, she racks up thousands in bills vet and month each costs boarding and sometimes has to dip savings personal her into to keep the store afloat. cheese partiesand other throughout fund-raisers also but the year, readily accepts donations. 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Instead of simply ask- Whitestone gift shop shop gift Whitestone its profits help to stray animals. Patricia McNamara volunteers behind Wish, the counter at a boutique As You gift shop that funnels all accommodations can be homes until permanent rescued animals into their volunteers who take the runs on the kindness of of kindness the on runs narian. the medical care of a veteri- cilities or turn them over to place them at boarding fa- boarding at them place homes for rescuedhomes for animals, instead to find works foster building to call its own, but as SAVE, does a not have as SAVE, Voices Echo. zation called Silent Animal called Silent zation a 9-to-5 job, runs organi- an 9-to-5a job, the way it is.” the it way with me it’s animals. That’s ing trees and the oceans — “People are there out help- is turned around,” she said. into their where a home life to help themto help and get them or justor destroyed, want you street looking bad, abused cent animal come from the the from come animal cent from the streets of Queens. that been have rescued go toward helping animals tone, where alltone, where the profits on 14th Avenue in Whites- Avenue on 14th Wish, gift a boutique shop ping. rescue organization: shop- organization: rescue times to fund her animal of America’s favorite past favorite of America’s lor decidedlor to tap into one ing for money, Sharoning Tay- money, for 38
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L than 20 years as a produc- with the Queens Economic lows with other foods to Would you eat a choco- tion designer for theater Development Corp. make tasty treats. Some of IMES T late marshmallow? How and television, Greenberg “Mitchmallows would these combinations include about one in butterscotch decided he needed a differ- be lost if it wasn’t for the vanilla marshmallows flavor? Or maybe tomato? ent type of change in scen- Entrepreneur Space,” he with chocolate and graham All these flavors and ery. He started to wonder said. crackers to make s’mores many more are for sale at how to make a marshmal- In addition to being a or melting a tomato marsh- Mitchmallows, an online low. designer, Greenberg also mallow on a mini-baguette, marshmallow shop that is “I’d always been a huge graduated from Ringling lettuce and a piece of bacon the brainchild of Manhat- fan of candy, but I never Brothers and Barnum & to make a marshmallow tanite Mitchell Greenberg made any candy,” he said. Bailey Circus Clown Col- BLT. and one of many businesses Greenberg spent about lege. He said his design Greenberg hopes to that work out of the Entre- a year learning how to background taught him start selling wholesale soon preneur Space in Long Is- make marshmallows on how to present and be cre- and to make more types of land City. his own through online ative with the product, marshmallows. From grape and cream- research and YouTube vid- while his clown training “It’s my dream to make sicle to maple syrup pan- eos as well as trying out a taught him to inject humor an entire meal in marsh- cake and pretzels and beer, myriad of flavors. He later into advertising it. mallow form, soup to nuts,” Greenberg’s Mitchmallows discovered the Entrepre- Mitchell Greenberg sells unique flavors of marshmallows, or “Marshmallows are Greenberg said. are desserts that can be neur Space, a food business “Mitchmallows,” out of Long Island City’s Entrepreneur Space. pretty silly,” Greenberg Mitchmallows can be sweet but also savory. incubator, at 36-45 37th St. Photo by Rebecca Henely said. “It’s not a very serious ordered in packs of 18 for “Candy is memories,” in Long Island City, where newspaper story. as benefit from the guid- food.” $16.95 or more from mitch- Greenberg said, “and it startups can use a kitchen Joining the Entrepre- ance of Kathrine Gregory, In addition to sell- mallows.com. brings back great memo- and get resources in how to neur Space allowed him to whose consulting firm Mi ing through his website, ries for people.” grow their business, from a make larger batches as well Kitchen es su Kitchen runs Greenberg also does cater- FUND-RAISERS BUSINESS CALENDAR Flushing Council on Culture Progress. Youth Tech Initiative 24, 7 pm Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston When: Thursdays, 7–8:30 am and the Arts Annual Gala — When: April 21, 8:30 pm Program — Increase your Where: Con Edison Learning Contact: Gayle Naftaly, Where: Clearview Park Golf Come celebrate our diversity, Where: Queens Center for employability. Free advanced Center, 43-82 Vernon Blvd., gnaftaly@accessoffi ce.net, Course, 202-12 Willets Point our arts and our community. Progress Building, 81-15 164th training in Microsoft Word Long Island City (718) 217-0009 Blvd., Bayside For tickets logon to www. St., Jamaica for anyone ages 16-24. Website: www.powerfulyou. Contact: Martin Koos (516) fl ushingtownhall.org. 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Where: Jackson Hole Diner, classifi cation or specialty to Northern Blvd., Douglaston Where: The Daughters of When: April 20, 8:30–10 am 35-01 Bell Blvd., Bayside join a chapter. BNI Provides Dinner-Dance — Honoring Pat Contact: (718) 229-4000 Isis Foundation Offi ce, 148-14 Where: Bulova Center, 75-20 Contact: Harvey G. Beringer positive, supportive and Dolan, Mike Miller and others. Liberty Ave., Jamaica Astoria Blvd., Ste. 140, Jackson at [email protected] or (718) structured environment to RSVP. Center for Women of New Contact: (917) 292-5176; Heights 423-0427 further business through word When: April 19, 6:30 pm York Gala — Honoring the [email protected] of mouth marketing. Contact Where: Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th exceptional women and men of Website: luecorp.tripod.com Powerful You! Women’s BNI T.N.T. (The Networking Lydie Pellissier, chapter Ave., Astoria distinction in our community. Network — A new Queens Titans) Weekly Meeting — BNI president, to arrange a visit. Contact: (718) 721-7777 Honorees will include Woman IMTI Open House — Learn chapter of the national is a business and professional When: Wednesdays, 7–8:30 am Website: www.riccardos.com of Distinction Matilda Raffa about evening training organization that empowers networking organization that Where: Fame Diner, 176-19 Cuomo, former fi rst lady of New certifi cation classes in and supports women in allows only one person per Union Tnpk., Fresh Meadows A Walk to Benefi t People with York, Assemblywoman Cathy electrical technician, their business, personal and professional classifi cation or Contact: Lydie Pellissier, (718) Developmental Disabilities — Nolan, Councilwoman Elizabeth HVAC technician, plumbing spiritual lives. specialty to join a chapter. BNI 276-8986 5 Mile Walk to Kissena Park and Crowley, Assemblywoman Grace technician and electronics When: Third Tuesday each provides positive, supportive Website: www.bniouterboros. Back to Queens CP for Brunch. Meng and others. systems technician careers, month, noon to 2 pm and structured environment to com Tee shirts will be distributed When: April 28, noon including solar. School tours, Cost: Members and fi rst-time further business through word to walkers who raise $25 or Where: Douglaston Manor fi nancial aid information will attendees $30, nonmembers of mouth marketing. Contact Follow us on Facebook: more. Participate in Footsteps and Golf Club, 6230 Marathon be available. $40; includes lunch chapter president Martin Koos facebook.com/timesledger for Progress, Queens Center for Parkway, Douglaston When: April 17, 7 pm and April Where: Giardino, 44-37 to arrange a visit. SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 39 300 995 995 995 000
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U.S. tion, decidednot to seek re-elec- public gathering on why he he why on gathering public planation before a large 40 ROP SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM sino’s earnings going to a with 44 percent of the ca- Fund, Education Lottery New for York the million generated state the has facility the , as morea than massive money-maker for $105 residents. and ers examined by both lawmak- war chest. war Act Blue money wire will into the like, they acandidate find nors do- potential Blue website. When can browse candidates on the Act Anyone from around the country Committee. Action aPolitical as Blue. 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Hall ough consider Bor- at Queens at ameeting the have endured. they grief might save others from non-violence of message the the event in hopes that the Flooding Candidates Resorts World been Resorts has It is unclear whether donors donors whether unclear It is It is registered with the FEC Many of Meng’s donors gave Meng raised the most cash, A spokeswoman for for spokeswoman A have does DEP The “Not every well will Strickland said the B-ball MGM state has proven fruit- so has state the with partnership our proud that We are program. lottery video ofthe ginning mary goal from the very be- apri- been has system tion new teachers. of 2,300 salaries annual lent the to is approximately equiva- Fund Education for the ed revenue the generat- ficials, tion. educa- state support to fund event, clad in stop.” to needs “It son. a pink ofherslain apicture with sash abutton wearing Johnson, said his mother Teresea race,” own their against are committing genocide by repeated delays. repeated by plagued been 2has Phase but ago, adecade than more project 1ofthe Phase Boulevard. surrounding Brookville streets along sewers storm install to awaited project onalong- construction begin to DEP for the ing wait- still are Rosedale in flooding. fect require pumping, af- will not which does system, the how test to a pilot program of part as streets 165th and Linden Boulevard at 155th verse-seepage basins along re- two install to plans localized.” “very be it will cillary impact on flooding, an- any is ever, there if that said department the , how- “Improving our educa- of- casino to According Another speaker at the at the speaker Another “These young men The city completed residents Meanwhile, The department has primary and general elections. general and primary vidual can give $2,500 for both the indi- an since campaign, for the limit the gave $5,000, permarkets Su- Wall Great and Beef Western of businesses in Flushing like employees several and nor base, website. on the listed were candidates other the from within the district. None of and Illinois in additionMassachusetts, to North donors Carolina ing in states including Arizona, through the site from donors liv- came but $73,058 means, ditional to Meng’s campaign Blue have Act would given using through tra- Lancman raised the second- the raised Lancman do- Asian alarge had Meng in Queens.” development projects scale oflarge- potential mendous tre- the confirm figures est lat- community. These our development in economic fostered and ofjobs sands thou- World created has ated for education, Resorts revenue the gener- to tion New York City. addi- “In World of Resorts Casino Michael Speller, president for New Yorkers,”ful said readily,” hesaid. not do, atwe can’t least things are there doand can Bay. Jamaica into stormwaterto discharge approval state getting ing number of reasons, for back set a been has ect includ- proj- the said Ambrose and oversees DEP contracts, DDC The 2016. year fiscal in begin should project Construction, said the Department of Design and city for the resentative (D-Laurelton). ers Sand- James Councilman convened last week by City at ameeting said O’Brien around the corner,” Marcia in February. right be Bwould told Part show game fordition akids’ ishing au- to street aBronx down up fin- were they ago, years 12 Part walking A, shewas leg while we were the shot herin man known un- when an shefaced ror spokeShe ter- about the 8-year-old Faith Jackson. was tiara, sparkling and “There are things we Ambrose,Gary a rep- 10, Imoved here “When tures, the political consulting consulting political the tures, (D-Sunnyside). Nolan from Assemblywoman Catherine got$250 also Lancman tributions. in comparison to individual con- ministrators, but that cash paled Ad- and Supervisors of School cluding $5,000 from the Council about $13,000 in- unions, from many unions. with along in chipped ment firms develop- and estate ofreal portion ahealthy and lawyers, from came finances. personal his from loan a$50,000 including coffers, his highest amount in with $239,628 Under Lancman’s expendi- Under Lancman’s In total, Lancman received cash Lancman’s of Much Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued 4 Page from Continued waters. waste into the once idyllic ofhuman amount ening sick- a dumped plants ment treat- sewage four and bird; of type different decidedly a with air the filled and in flew Airport International the bay; along developed landfills Johntion world. Factories and F. Revolu- post-Industrial Kennedy ofthe realities harsh the faced under challenges beauty, bay the natural crabs. horseshoe of tion popula- alarge and terflies but- of species 60 than more expansion projects at JFK national hub. operatesairport inter- an tional where Airport, the Interna- F.John Kennedy ment of Delta’s enhance- billion a$1.2 with facilities at ago. cent increase from 10 years per- year, a25 last through lion passengers traveling with more than 105 mil- city out ofthe and in flyers of number agrowing match to appropriate was pansion for tourism.” year arecord off come we’ve still economy, national gish slug- despite the and, tion “Jamaica Bay became Even with all of that “All together, with our coincides work The ex- the said Bloomberg Delta Film endorse Crowley after shean- Crowley after endorse not formally did Miller woman. forkedMichael Miller (D-Woodhaven) over Assemblyman and $500 herself $250 Crowley gave publictwo officials. to the council-$100,050. amount of the coming three, in at run. Neck) to (D-Little Weprin David blyman Queens picked Assem- the instead Democrats before Village) Middle (R- Turner U.S. Rep. Bob against campaign ill-fated Lancman’s expenditures werealthough the company left said the over listed, was Group Parkside firm from She also received funds from from funds received also She least the Crowley raised line and provide habitat provide for and line shore- the stabilize icals, completed, filter chem- will when island, The Hassock. Bar Yellow as known land is- marsh a40-acre rebuild lion project in December to mil- a$19 launched cies, city agen- and state with together of Engineers, ecosystem. aviable waterway the keep eroding wetlands and help Bay is Jamaica in expected islands marsh build to project lion-dollar to restore amultimil- as changing, from time to time.” bodies water —even dead said decades,” coming the thing was dumped in the growth in passengers in said Hendrick. “Every- projected for the region Queens,” and Brooklyn New Yorkthe metropolitan a major ways position the to living one of is infrastructure tion passengers. toiletwith more than 22 million ports. JFK ranked sixth, air- busiest 50 country’s bowlthe facility 20th out of the mation System, ranking Infor- Activity Carrier Air for by astudy the to cording lion passengers inserviced 2010, ac- more than 12 mil- months.” 12 next the in commitment to New York is approaching that level of airline other “No said. son Ander- Richard tive Officer Execu- Chief Delta cilities,” fa- New York our in airport billion $1.4 nearly vesting in- is Delta LaGuardia, and The U.S. Army Corps are minds and Times “Investment in avia- LaGuardia Airport gave Crowley $10,000. of Union International Painters The 46. Local Lathers Metal with along $5,000, tion of gave Firefighters Crowley andunion supporters. Alliedchecks $5,000 only the Instead, donors. candidates Trades boasted many such two other the whereas $5,000, of Crowley’s gave maximum the came race. out ofthe drop to have shesuddenly should her spot frommittee onacom- named was father his picked but month, last herrun nounced Crowley’s by Crowley to fill The International Associa- International The donor Not oneindividual year to complete the film. complete the to year adding it willoverlooked place,” hesaid, take about yet onafantastic light some a l It’s of alabor film. the with make millions of dollars jamai- to [email protected]. e-mailed be should or tographs suggestions pho- footage, Any film. the bay for the to inclusion in connection own their ing signify- videos and tures the public way.” onour we’re well aries in the country. to And estu- greatest submit oneofthe as place its Bay to Jamaica drick. “We want pic- to elevate economy.” local our to to tell this story,” said Hen- boost asignificant provides and state our across flying plants and fish. for options more travelers gives announcement “This New Yorkers,” said. Duffy hundreds create can we businesses with of partnering how by good demonstrates breaking jobs for expansion. the from away dollars taxpayer kept that apartnership lishing estab- in Delta closely with worked officials state and Robert J.growth.” Duffy economic region’s future the for groundwork critical said lay the New York airports city“Delta is helping both our of New York &New Jersey. rector of the Port Authority Foye, di- executive Patrick o v e and a chance to shed shed to achance e and “We’re not looking to to “We’re notlooking inviting is Hendrick “The timing is right “Today’s ground- New York Gov. Lt. SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 41 Marquise Moore of of Moore Marquise Brooklyn was led by Diaz, helps orga- who Slope Park a Calhoun, competitor,” a just “I’m Added Moore, “He of fun, he plays hard and he has the talent to do it, which makes easier.” a lot it CrossHoly and Cardozo’s Ryan Yearwood each had Mag- Campus points, 12 and Durodola Samuel net’s August Martin’s Jamiek Riviere had points 11 and Holy of Clarke Mairega Tajay Cardozo’s Cross, Henry and Our Savior New Walk- LeBrent American’s er all Queens had for 10 in the high-scoring affair. Travis Charles, Lincoln’s had 23who points. Rashad Andrews & Girls of Boys had 19 points and Kan- garoos teammate Tyliek points. 17 had Kimbrough Nazai Jefferson’s Thomas points andStokes had 14 Transit Richard Tech’s Wil- off liams had points. eight the monkey of a nize every the year, event out take year this winning it like felt helped make his back. LastQueens year, didn’t semifinals. resident, ironic foundit that he helped Queens beat going from his borough. home him that But stop didn’t out. all he said. “I want to was It a close game in I play. win when the first half, I just started startedpicking up, it being vocal with the guys, started defense. on making plays Just pushing the tempo.” all one way plays the time andhard. that’s That’s how he is and that’s good.” Photo by Denis Gostev of enthusiasm, plays he Diaz with of energy,” a lot said. “That’s really it what comes down He has to. a lot “He plays with“He plays a lot in just two quarters and and quarters two just in was a breath of fresh air for Queens Coach Diaz. 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picks Radford, Va. Radford, picks Bishop Ford’s Mason Bishop Ford’s like it. Instead of attend- for gamesfor against teams eled around the country country the around eled pendent program that trav- PrimeTime Prep, an inde- an Prep, PrimeTime the winter competing with with competing winter the South Carolina and spent mer with SC/Ali down in in down SC/Ali with mer played AAU ball last sum- last ball AAU played in the city as a junior, junior, a as city the in of the best scoring guards guards scoring best the of fell apart with that.” school, but thingsschool, but kind of said. “I wanted to go to prep do the she best I could do,” a school feeling like I didn’t leges. vision IIs, some junior col- junior IIs, some vision offers she liked — some Di- and Mason any have didn’t promising senior season season senior promising what would have been a a been have would what foot injury short-circuited ed Ford. Bishop A nagging last June when she graduat- want just any old collegewant just any old weekend, signing with Radford. Bishop grad Diani Ford Mason (l.) made her college choice this 42 SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM sustained. he wound gunshot the from Mitchell eventually died for herbecause emotional there. It was especially time his in Mitchell helped technology at Goldwater how knew She much the event the again. in compete ment and tourna- year’s last out after couldn’tto. wait event the go from proceeds to Goldwater, the hospital the apatient atonce Coler- uncle, Rollie Mitchell, was herlate because profound HS Basketball Classic was The Wheelchair Charities or getting the Nike gear. it wasn’t just about playingGeorge Mason next year, to star, who headed is players. for most it does than hamed Mo- for Reana er meaning pair go to Nazareth just before the the before just Nazareth to go pair said he was informed that the founder of Wheelchair Charities, now. event.”until It’s acharity it year. never play in gotto “I next Blair, who will play at Ohio State Brooklyn. because they go to high school game notenter the could told they in ing tip, the Nazareth players were open- the But before shorts. and jerseys borough’s the into green out for. changed tried both They they team the playto for Queens, 11 expecting Yorkto April College borough. wrong for the playing were They describing their experiences. essays wrote They water hospital. Coler-Gold- to visit the attended ties HS Basketballcompete in the Wheelchair Chari- to could they everything ney did Classic. They Nazareth players who made Qnsteamkept court off Mohamed plays for late uncle as Queens MVP BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA BARCA BY CHRISTOPHER AND MARC RAIMONDI “When I found it was Ifoundit was “When that found Mohamed Louis Mary For the adeep- had week Last Hank Carter, president and “I’m very disappointed,” said came both Sidney and Blair oneproblem. just was There Sid- Brianna and Blair Lisa BY MARC RAIMONDI of it, she led the Queens Queens the sheled of it, ofit again.” part be to wanted definitely “I wow,”like said. Mohamed Iwas hospital, same the Queens’ Reana Mohamed had 18 points last week and was named her borough’s MVP. borough’s her named was and week last points 18 had Mohamed Reana Queens’ Not only was she part shepart was Not only still have to follow the rules,” said said have rules,” follow to the still country. the across hospitals to wheelchair-bound dollars of thousands of hundreds given which has organization, for his funds raising is concern primary His decision. the make people andable play to for Queens. are kids Island Long and Bronx play for the can student-athletes County Westchester from. are they have play borough to for the but they compete, can elsewhere ball school whotives play high New York school in. to na- City you go play borough forand the essay the write visit, hospital Wheelchairsimple rules to playing in the area. the it across Classic:traveled to play other squads like that team independent an Prep, stead, they played Go for PrimeTime In- eligibility. school high of out on the were they year, because this Naz notplay for did Blair and Sidney Wilmington-bound UNC game. “I want them to play, but I to hehad upset was Carter three are there said Carter valuable player.valuable most Queens named was Mohamed Yorkat College. points last Thursday night 18 where shescored game, championship the to girls No. 1 player in the United States, States, United No. the 1player in the then 1977.King, in Manhattan Albert when was said, up, Carter popped King wantedsic. clas- to basketball all-star annual play 38th his who running is Carter, for Brooklyn. in to school goes she because week last Classic Basketball HS Charities Wheelchair inthe to for Queens play unable was Sidney Nazareth’s Brianna The first time this instance instance this time first The I can make people aware peopleaware make I can summer classes. “Any time down to Mason head who will Mohamed, in July for ent forsaid areason,” “God gave me a tal- Photo by Denis Gostev Denis by Photo ever since. King, of course, went of course, King, ever since. way are they the have been rules the play and for Brooklyn King Manhattan squad. Carter made Church AAU teammates on the wanted to play with his Riverside but he Hamilton, atplayed Fort was actually from Brooklyn and contacted herrecently. Mo- contacted have all Dickinson leigh Fair- and Stony Brook son, Madi- James said Nwajei with Positive Direction. mer of travel basketball sum- play herfinal she will shesaid. team,” the lead ting into that mindset. title. Nwajei city PSAL straight a 15th is already get- win to try which will team, year’s for next her captain named Grezinsky Ed Coach Bergtraum said, guard in. settled since — but has my sisters” are ly —“those her former teammates bad- jei. She admitted to missing Nwa- for Jasmine February early in Bergtraum Murry to Louis Mary from ferring justmentNwajei: period be.” Iwill this, like thing chance in tothing. be trans- Whenever I have part a of it’s agreat Ithink cause, some- money for agood raise and But before next season, “I’m going to have to Recently, junior the few forBig months Photo by Denis Gostev Denis by Photo There was an ad- an was There said with a smile. “Definitely.” asmile. with said atry. givethat she’ll said Sidney obligations. other their fulfill did they since Brooklyn have them, they could play for would Gladden Anwar Coach Thursday. last Sidney and foropen Blair Queens.” He said gofor to Iwanted Queens, I live in Since people. many too would be if there gofor to Brooklyn Brooklyn, I was this,” Sidney that squad. said. movedonto notbe could they so “I felt 11 April Queens before game the like played had.Brooklyn Brooklyn if weren’t as many girls on it as there because team Queens the Queens. in lives actually Sidney while Both wanted toNets. play on New Jersey by the Draft NBA ofthe round first the in drafted on to star at Maryland and get “I’ll be here tomorrow,” she door leave did the Carter “I really wanted to play in Brooklyn, livesin Blair 9.9 rebounds per game this this game per rebounds 9.9 averagedimpressive.” extremely have been days 23.1 few last butbefore, these play for. points I’ve never seen her shewould team any to asset an be shewould and ball and the pass back, ball put the rebound, can “She week. this team Manhattan the said Bradley, who coached afan. herself siders hattan Center coach con- Man- Now ago. the weeks afew out ofalineup Griffin couldn’tpresses: havelosing.” picked Shehates competitive edge. that year. has just She this Jete getalot to oflooks going she’s think “I said. hamed have abig summer,” Mo- big things on the horizon. Mary Louis teammate, sees former and tive Direction Posi- herlongtime hamed, Continued on 44 Page Continued The 5-foot-8 Griffin “She’s Athletic,” Miss im- star Randolph “I think she’s going to Jaywana Bradley Bradley Jaywana SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 43 Photo by Lauren Marsh “If I knew the answer, The answer St. for great“It felt to have asleep on both sides of the the of sides both Marinello his felt team was on asleep ball. Trapani He felt threw well, SFP but to was able theput ball in more play did. they than them (given) I would have Marinello answer,” the said. Francis Prep on this day cir- the in Lomangino was andcle the at plate. said. Lomangino defense,” great “It felt me to go out for there and that hit and shot a greatpitch game.” No. 7 FontbonneNo. (2-2) just“We adjusted to Frank Coach Bonnies was like, God, ‘Oh, my what does she want me to do?’” got a run back in the top of the sixth Maria when home singled Randazzo Maria Serrantino, tri- who to leadpled off the frame. The Terriersgot two more the of bottom the in runs sixth Licul when tripled in later and Emanuele Briana scored on a Jessica Menna ground out. All four of final the in came hits SFP’s innings two Licul she waswhat doing,” said. “All I knew was I had“All St. Francis Prep’s Nicole Lomangino Prep’s celebratesSt. Francis home a run. who collectedwho all of seven her strikeouts and didn’t allow the over first a hit Terriers The innings. four (3-1), ranked 9 in No. the The by city Post, finally got bottom the in board the on of the fifth Eishara when Campbell singled to right center and Lomangino hit a ball deep down the right rolling. kept that line field Terriers Coach Ann Marie Rich initially held her up her sending before third at home. to run,” Lomangino said. “When she said and stop I stopped and she said I go, St. Francis Prep ace pitches and bats her team to 4-1 victory 4-1 to team her bats and pitches ace Prep Francis St. Nicole Lomangino Her time arrived in a of her stuff“All was allowed Lomangino to needed I like felt “I in andShe worked out “Today was a pitching Lomangino waslocked BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Lomangino: A double threat double A Lomangino: talked in the preseason preseason the in talked waitingabout the for oppor- tunity to be the St. Francis Prep ace and contribute in missed The and Terriers se- way. a big season nior was behind Katie Der- last by se- a with year the of much ankle. sprained verely against way big Fontbonne Hall. St.working,” Francis Prep Coach Ann Marie Rich said. one run on five hits and struck including 14, out the in side the whiffing seventh. She also delivered the first runs of the game with a two-run run home in the fifth in an eventual 4-1 win the over visiting Bon- in CHSAA Brooklyn/ nies April AA softball Queens 9. The victory thrusts the pos- sole into back Terriers in place second of session the crowded top of the divi- sion. come back and be like, ‘So I got hurt. I got to bounce back. I got to go back in what do just and circle that beenI’ve doing since I was Lomanginolittle,’” said. the over of trouble first four four stranding innings, third. or second at runners well moved Her pitches and er- played teammates her rorless defense behind her baseman second new as Theresa Armano was in on final the Over putouts. five three frames, Lomangino a run, up gave struck but of the seven lastout bat- 11 ters she faced. fresh- sides,” both on game man hitter cleanup Kelly everyone made Licul said. “By her doing she well so else feel obligated to be as good as she was doing.” in with duel a pitchers Bon- nies ace Nicolette Trapani, Photo by An Rong Xu “That’s just Alexis,” Alexis,” just “That’s Panisse, the of one what is pain “The She laughed when said. Panisse “Never,” That will now for be Continued Page 44 on in her steeplechase perfor- steeplechase her in mance, saying she had no she was what doing.clue Panisse, Tennes- to headed see, trained twoweeks for just jumpingover hurdles, into never thebut water until Friday night. She ran at state the in time best the 600 indoors the in time the at the Queens borough championships. Southerland said. “When she wants to do something, she’ll do it.” the distance premier from nation’s sprinted runners, start of the 800. She admit- ted her body was still sore steeple- the running from chase the night before, but going she wasn’t to it let from her stop finishing well ahead of the field. The win was also a birthday present Judges assistantfor Coach James. Ray Pa- makes stronger,” you nisse said. “Unfortunately, understand don’t people it got to get over that. You one day.” asked if she was going to run races of new out to try before she graduates. “Maybe I’ll try the dash.” left to Philson, the won who 100 with a meet record time old the bested 12.03. She of mark of 12.06 set Medgar by
She took great pride “A mazing weekend for She came back Sat- cameShe back “I was so of my- proud On Friday night, Pa- night, Friday On The Benjamin Cardozo Cardozo Benjamin The It was allIt a situation too
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breaks speed record speed breaks Dozo track dynamo track Dozo finish line as she wins the 800 in record-setting time. Cardozo’s Alexis PanisseCardozo’s shows plenty of emotion crossing the me,” Panisseme,” said. of 2:14.08 in 2004. Blake ran the standard old line. Truman’s Dominique Dominique Truman’s line. the stands near the finish finish the near stands the coaches screaming from coaches with her teammates and and teammates her with 800 with a time of 2:07.68 in her first-ever outdoor outdoor first-ever her in process after placing first — scraping her knee in the urday and fell to the track self,” Panisseself,” said. year. Emily De La Bruyer last last Bruyer La De Emily of 7:01.62 Brearley’s set by season.beat It the mark the country in the early early the in country the the second fastest mark in record time of 6:59.34, also also 6:59.34, of time record plechase and in won meet a nisse ran her first 2000 stee- Cup crown. Cup Judges claim the Mayor’s in the 1500. They help the the help They 1500. the in land smashed the mark mark the smashed land dash and Sabrina Souther- Philson did in the 100 meter meet records as Lateisha Judges runners to break end. Shewas one of three Icahn Stadium this week- and field championships at Mayor’s Cup track outdoor Mayor’s star twice did the it at NYC special performance. Another race. new Another familiar for Alexis Panisse. Panisse. Alexis familiar for 44 SE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 19-25, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM she wants to be focused on focused be to she wants do. to Plus, things still are there much, because her too son said that didn’t bother Ma- people. 20,000 than less city withselves known.” a population“They’re making them- ting better,” Mason said. get- but them yougood, see of South. Big the in 9-9 and with SC/Ali, finished 16-16 41 Page from Continued Brearley’s Katie Hanns a Brearley’s Hanns Katie by set of4:45.33 mark the topping of4:41.26, time best finish the whencord shecrossed lineeven shebroke are- know in a personal-out good.” so Ididn’tget broken and little gota “My concentration back,” us called Philson. they meup because messed night. Friday trials the in 11.80 running after mark the with abitwas unhappy star Miami-bound The 2006. Evers’ Deiddra Rogers in 43 Page from Continued Radford, Va., is a small weren’t always “They Southerland didn’t “I think the start Mason Dozo school. It was somewhat Itschool. of was afour-year into right jump to but shewanted terested, also had junior colleges worked. fit Mason right the in- goofy.” I’m and goofy all out alot.They’re hang They “They’re always together. so good,” said. Mason she’s ever seen. team other any unlike were Highlanders the said son ford in the first place. Ma- what soldheronRad- are way. basketball and school any- in 3:58.85. Wright and Kianna Tidball trina Lambert, Marlena Ka- with team relay 4x400 winning ofthe a member also was Adams 1:03.44. in champ hurdles 400 the was Clinton’s Adams Brittney and 15.13 in champ hurdles 100 Glymph the was sure Trea- 3000. the in first was Isabeaux Mitton (10:41.14) Southerland said. pain,” ofin kind Iwas cause be- today arecord break 56.64. and 26.86 of time in 400 and 200 both narsie’s Shenika won King two. Ca- last for the horses charlie from suffering race the ran She ago. year But her waiting for But herwaiting “The team gets along Her future teammates Friends Seminary’s “I didn’t expect to selves.” proud ofour- “We are said. happens,” Philson stuff today, cords but Iguess re- any break to looking fashion. dozo record-breaking in was highlighted by Car- of33-10.50 atoss with shot put the champ don was Gor- jump. Clinton’s Desire triple and jump high the won (36-04) Hill Katrina Richmond’s Port and (17-06) Marcus Jallilissa mund’s Ed- St. (7-06). jump high the in first placed Gutierrez Dina and 2inches of 5feet the high jump with a leap (Glover Cleveland) won level.” competing on the Division I capable of than more is She best. herthe Iwish and instant scoring to Radford Toro said. Mike Coach athlete,” Ford “She acollegiate I’m of saying will bring sake for asituation the into rush kids some whereas made her most comfortable wait forto that asituation worked out for her. ried at times, wor- being admitted butMason it has all and journey a meandering “We weren’t really “We weren’t really however, meet, The Alexander Brittany “She felt it was best multi-RBI games; three three games; multi-RBI four had Wessinger for-3). (3- stolen bases and (.583) percentage on-base (.737), percentage slugging (10), the team in runs (10), RBI 26. March roll honor weekly the to named who also was for Wessinger, season the second weekly award of Week. Player ofthe East Big the as selected been has Wessinger Matt shortstop against Connecticut, senior that included a series win John’s week St. lead a3-2 in best .526 (10-for-19) to help to visiting eighth-ranked falling before contest the of goals six final the scored team women’slege lacrosse ternoon, as the Queens Col- came up short Sunday af- Rye Country Day’s Carolyn Rye Country letes.” ath- great are girls of those helped me athleticism my But outplaying. today, as to used I’m players than all all-around better are “They said. Griffin different,” and hard really was girls year. next lege probably go to will and city the a in ers junior col- playing with the elite play- of challenge the braced em- She A. Class of PSAL season for A.P. Randolph 42 Page from Continued Mohamed The shortstop also led led also shortstop The the honor marks The ateam- batting After A comeback attempt attempt A comeback Binder stands out: stands Binder “Playing with these St. John’s shortstop is player of the week Knights’ just miss comeback victory
run and three RBI in the the in RBI three and run ahome with 2-for-5 ished fin- Wessinger (Saturday). two game day in 0-for-3 an despite astolen base and scored arun RBI, two ing add- before (Friday) UConn steals in the opener against with three runs and two 1-for-2 was shortstop The 11). (April Hofstra against RBI three and scored runs four with 4-for-4 perfect the week before going a lumbia Co- against RBI two with (April games. five all in 10) onerun at least scored and to open performance; one four-hit multi-hit games, including verted a feed from senior con- Kelty Kayleen junior gowhen to 15:46 goal first remaining, notched their 17:04 with 6-0 and halftime at count by a3-0 who trailed University 9-8. Bentley I’m happy they fell.” they happy I’m kind of my thing after all. are shots range “Long said. the junior sharpshooter today,” off paid court the off all of my hard work on and Manhattan. to loss win team’sBronx consolation four three-pointers, in the high 16 points, including for agame- going chair, Wheel- ata statement the But shemade week. fore this school basketball people be- most to unknown was Binder New York City high Coler-Goldwater affected to visit on how hospital the forsay award herwriting lyn/Staten Island’s won Brook- Alston Jasmine best es- Wessinger went 3-for-5 3-for-5 went Wessinger The host Knights (7-3), (7-3), Knights host The Alston essay winner: that know to “It’s great
(246). time hit king Paul Karmas all- current and teammate former one shy oftying just and history program in all-time second him ing rank- career, his in hits 245 (.564). 10th in slugging percentage enth in home runs (5) and for sev- tied (.462), centage per- on-base in sixth (35), RBI in third (23), len bases sto- and average (.379) ting bat- in second ranks (40), runs in East Big the leads series (Sunday). finale with 8:58 left. with 8:58 edge a9-2 capture to goals twoscored consecutive (10-4) Falcons the before next minute and change, one goal Monahan. Meghan apiece over the had nine points. nine had cole Awooner-Renner each Webbman’s Ni- Onia and points and Cardinal Spell- 16 had Binder Carolyn consolation game. lead Manhattan in the girls to points nine had mer each um United’s Ashanti Plum- Muse- Lab and Jete Griffin points and A.P. Randolph’s had 13 Harris Shequana 58 (girls): That Jas. All for nypost.com, ly diary herbiweek- penning while for writing affinity an oped devel- has guard junior her. The senior now has now senior has The Wessinger currently The teams then traded traded then teams The Rye Country Day’s Rye Country Bronx 65, Manhattan The Bishop Loughlin Bergtraum’s
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