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Rock group Supreme Court heads to gig at tennis club invalidates key BY BIANCA FORTIS
The Forest Hills Tennis Sta- dium has reached a major turn- ing point in its history. Although it has not been used for a major civil rights law event in years, the arena will host English folk rock band Mumford and Sons in August. Boro reps want to rewrite legislation The Aug. 28 concert is a trial run of sorts. If all goes well, the venue will have six more concerts BY RICH BOCKMANN the bi-partisanship and near a year for the next three years. unanimity that produced the “Not only is it a great venue Despite the partisan quag- 2006 authorization [of the act] Continued on Page 49 mire in Washington that has was achieved by a Congress in thwarted efforts to tackle gun which Republicans controlled reform, immigration and a farm both the House and Senate,” U.S. bill, Queens congressional mem- Rep. Gregory Meeks said. “Let Queens pols welcome bers said it was imperative their us come together, craft a cre- CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE colleagues come together to re- ative legislative strategy, and get Fireworks light up the Hellgate Bridge and East River during Central gay marriage ruling write a key provision of the 1965 to work on renewing the Voting Astoria’s 31st annual Waterfront Independence celebration, which Voting Rights Act the Supreme Rights Act.” also included a performance by the Queens Symphony Orchestra. Court invalidated Tuesday. On Tuesday, the court split See story on Page 9 Photo by Steven Malecki “We must remember that Continued on Page 54 A CNG Publication Vol. 1 No. 25 60 total pages
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Publishing Queens Copyright©2013 said she was shocked by the by shocked the shewas said declined to give her name,gun. hand- caliber a.45 from the recovered bullet came space.”leave mesome “I’d say, you have to listen, mother’sproperty. on his sit and outside door next from gather would agers seven teen- to six between of agroup sometimes that hallway,” noting hesaid, remove the bullet from the to authorization wanted police The 9a.m. around property. outside that ground in front of the steps of blood remained on the amount door.next Asmall place took cident actually out, however, that the in- Hequickly pointed curred. ing when the shooting oc- sleep- was and house the elderly his in lives mother said name, last his vide dre, who declined wall. hallway the door, entering metal front the pierced and struck to pro- Continued on 54 Page Continued Another resident, who resident, Another Andre said police said “I ran over here Corona resident An- Photo by Chris Engelhardt Engelhardt Chris by Photo TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 3 TL (718) 497-1630 66-85 73rd Place The merry-go-round, merry-go-round, The The Landmarks Pres- Reach reporter Bianca (718) 497-1761 FAX landmark status on this this on status Preservation Landmarks making for Commission the right decision to bestow landmark treasure.” beautiful in located originally Dracut, Mass., was hand- and artist famed by carved Muller D.C. maker carousel in 1903. 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New York State Senator York New this unique and historic historic and unique this children’s future ride for she said ingenerations,” a statement. “I commend the Wishing everyone everyone Wishing our independence. a happy and safe 4th of July a happy and safe 4th as we proudly celebrate and cherish as we proudly celebrate “Designating the For- the “Designating 159-53 102nd Street 11414 Howard Beach, NY (718) 738-1111 (718) 322-5760 FAX plauded the decision. est Park Carousel as a land- preserve will help mark 1 % APR The initial principal and Borough President President Borough 2 ly to grantly designation to ride. the Helen Marshall also ap- The Forest Park Carousel was recently granted landmark status. The ride is more than 100 years old and was hand-carved a famous by artist and D.C. Muller. carousel-maker, \ \ 2.93 % The decision comes comes decision The Three a years later, ignation meansa property has special historical, cul- tural or aesthetic value and the of part important an is heritage.city’s The new status also means the car- kept be to required is ousel in good condition and the commission must approve any alteration, reconstruc- new or demolition tion, af- could that construction fect it. after a long campaign by child- their community memberswho save to wanted hood carousel when they it lose might they thought after was it shuttered in 2009. York New operator, new run agreed to Carousel, the attraction. the But cam- paign landmark for status continued, and after two com- the hearings public mission voted unanimous-
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Offer may be withdrawn at the Commercial York discretion of the bank at any time. 2 1 mission, a landmark des- landmark a mission, how it should be.” it how posterity, is which exactly know it will be around for for around be will it know carousel landmarked, we we landmarked, carousel we’re thrilled. With the the With thrilled. we’re due, but now that it’s here, that now it’s but due, designation is long over- and This across the city. residents in Woodhaven Woodhaven in residents means so much to countless “The Forest Park Carousel Carousel Park Forest “The tion, said in a statement. Residents’ Block Associa- dent of thedent Woodhaven news,” Ed Wendell, presi- Wendell, Ed news,” ignation to the attraction. would the give special des- announced Tuesday that it it that Tuesday announced Preservation Commission ter the Landmarks city York City York landmarks af- the prestigious list of New ousel spun onto its way 4 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL sheltered passengers from from passengers sheltered and building of the edges over the cantilevered feet, by 350 450 which measures roof, elliptical and shape forunique itscircular World”way the to was and was marketed as the “Gate- terminal Am Pan the 1960, authority.tory regula- any buttion, lacks to advocating for preserva- comes it when muscle of lot a nonprofit has chartered dangered Historic Places. ofAmerica’slist En- Most the terminal on its annual Jet Age,” the into it as put bolized “America’s entry sym- structure saucer-like last week said the flying Preservation Historic for site. historic endangered lot, was way for make to aparking recognized demolished be to set port, ashistoric Pan World- Am an Airport’s JFK when week last victory asymbolic ing what may endup be- scored Shi and Gao can’t walk walk can’t Gao and Shi said. “Employers like Lin, Schneiderman ployees,” employer orherem- his to most basic obligation of an prosecutors. to cording ac- pay to wages, failure of charges to copped later aday and 19 June arrested were Meadows, ofFresh all Gao, 43, Ming and 39; Shi, week. last said neiderman Attorney Eric General Sch- ey from their drivers,guilty to state withholding mon- accident pleaded afatal ter af- shuttered company bus Chinatown of adiscount Jet Age terminal recognized Fresh Mdws bus bigs back in court BY BOCKMANN RICH “Paying wages is the the is wages “Paying Guo Wei 37; Lei Lin, The Queens owners in it opened When The congressionally The National Trust Preservationists JFK’s Worldport is puton non-profit’s ‘endangered’ sites list BY ANUTA JOE ter falling behind the wheel of the Sky Express bus he was driving. driving. was he bus Express Sky ofthe wheel the behind ter falling af- ofmanslaughter guilty found was Cheung in 2011. raignment ar- for Cheung’s Va., Green, inBowling court County Caroline at arrive hislawyer, Janus, and (l.) Murray Cheung Yiu Kin newest batch of Boeing 707 707 newest batch ofBoeing ill-equipped was structure the decade, to handle the barked on aircraft. em- they as elements the they will responsibility, and moral be heldaway account- from this legal and the country’s most endangered historic sites. sites. historic endangered most country’s the of one named recently was gem architectural The ished. to demol- be isscheduled Worldport) American Pan the as Airline’s life Terminal Delta inaprevious 3(shown above But by the end of the But endofthe by the after the demise of Pan ofPan demise the after over Worldport the 1991 in terminal in 1973. the to aconcourse added Am Pan and Jets, Super Carolina-based company able.” Delta Airlines took The trio ran a North aNorth ran trio The AP Photo/Michael Felberbaum Photo/Michael AP dows. win- stained-glass famed its for notable 8, Terminal Airlines’ American — and tional Airlines terminal Na- Pei’s —the Sundrome I.M. such as gems, tural ofarchitec- chest treasure a boasted Airport tional Interna- F.John Kennedy part of the 20th Century, the terminal. up to leads roadway that dismantling the elevated over weekend began the lot.”parking a build to down structure “They so badly want the campaign. preservation the Save the Worldport of amember Stramaglia, ly ticking,” said Anthony demolished. Worldport be the to set is plan, ofthe door. part As 4 next panded Terminal ex- renovatedand the in digs modern for more terminal vacant in May nal 3. it Termi- renamed and Am a result of the crash. Two Two crash. ofthe a result as died four and hospitals, area to taken were sengers County. Caroline in I-95 in the northbound lanes of overturn to bus the causing trip, the into hours six wheel about at the off dozed manslaughter after he four counts of involuntary with charged was Cheung, Flushing resident Kin Yiu 31,2011. May fatal accident in Virginia a until Seaboard Eastern destinations along the other and town to casinos from Manhattan’s China- passengers hauled which Inc., Express Sky called Continued on 50 Page Continued on 50 Page Continued Throughout the latter latter the Throughout said crews Stramaglia definite- clockis “The the left airline The Twenty of the 57 pas- The driver of that bus, haps. The congressman congressman The haps. mis- prevent future any help to would railments investigation into the de- adeep said lawmaker the dent Thomas Prendergast, Boardman and MTA Presi- Amtrak President Joseph dent. inci- the mutes following com- evening and morning trains during the heavy 274 ofits LIRR 56 rerouted cut or agency The LIRR.. and Amtrak as well as the New Transit Jersey the daysat Metro-North, eral sev- next the over felt were delays but the reported, day. following the or delays than 50 LIRR cancellations more in resulting said, 17, June MTA rails the the to Hempstead, L.I., went off train ofa10-car middle the in cars two after damaged were thought switches eight and track to have been answers.” deserve ers rid- these ofmonths, matter a in derailments multiple to go,” need where they get them to basis onadaily Amtrak Israel MTA and on the depend said. months. three past the “Withderailment — the fourth in latest the may have caused what into own ofits gation got moving AdministrationRailroad Transportation’s on Federal an of U.S. Department the ter investi- gation. cies demanding an investi- agen- the to aletter off fired and Amtrak slip-ups and Authority Transportation ofMetropolitan a series the latest installment in Rail Road derailment as week’s last cited (D-Melville) rael 10-car Longlook. Island for acloser called er has northeast Queens lawmak- one and months, three past MTA over forride the the Israel callsfor probe after LIRR derails In Israel’s letter to There were no injuries of feet 500 Roughly “Millions of riders af- came request His Is- Steve Rep. U.S. abumpy been It has BY CORSO PHIL vestigate derailments. recent to in- Authority Transportation Metropolitan the on ing U.S. Rep. Steve Israel is call- normally for the Wednes- for the normally operating tunnel it the had agency said. said Amtrak the sponsible for repairs, re- is but Amtrak tunnel, tracks. the off and it over up ride to wheels the allowing lodged, dis- cover became guard tor protec- point aswitch said aresult. as delays minor experienced also and Yards Sunnyside the access nel to tun- the use Transit Jersey Sandy.” aftermath of Superstorm problems we saw in the of types prevent the and LIRR ofthe performance together to improve the work to opportunity every welcome should we season, ofhurricane arrival the with letter. “Furthermore, of time,” amount suchashort in ber Israel num- high said— afrustratingly in time much as in the train LIRR second the and months, the MTA in the last three ment marked the fourth for them moving forward. cies couldlist of measures both takederailment agen- to thisincluding the cause year prevent of each and a report, for adetailed called Continued on 50 Page Continued The LIRR leases the statement Amtrak An Both Amtrak and New “Monday’s derail- TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL
But theBut impact state- later saidUSTA the en- Patrons to park pay When Ferreras then “These types of [threat- of types “These Continued Page 54 on Continued Page 50 on Photo courtesy Michael Bloomberg eas with a capacitybe- of tween 600 to 1,000 cars were used on home game days in addition to a paved lot. that after shows ment those lots are filled, three other capacity a with lots grassy of 1,300 carsare used “less are but also frequently,” available. gineer’s testimony was cor- rect and that the two grassy lots are maxed never out, and none of the additional state- the in identified lots arement used. on the grass during home Mets, the with days game Lewandowski when but was asked the where fees she go, initially said the city. a clarificationasked for — “Citi Field or the city?” — the parks commissioner then said was it a combi- nation and subsequently years. after year on go cuts ened] said state Sen. Tony year,” Avella (D-Bayside). “We still Image courtesy USTA Image courtesy USTA A traffic engineer from in Flushing Meadows. Flushing in AKRF, a consulting firm environ- the drafted that mental impact statement the expansion,for USTA testified that two grass ar- Mayor Michael Bloomberg (l.) describes his administration’s final budget passage with City Council members behind him. budget for fiscal year 2014 2014 year fiscal for for an on-time, balanced budget tax any avoids that Sunday increases, without not but various cut to threatening programs like in previous BY PHIL CORSOBY The Bloomberg admin- The months leading up The and City mayor boro off chopping block Bloomberg’s budget keeps budget Bloomberg’s staff, fans typically park Field Citi at — and the pay Mets to on days But do so. a have Amazin’s the when game,home a handful of times the each year, NYPD areas to redirects drivers tions that have gotten too too passingistration’s of its fi- fund- nal $70 billion budget gotten city for has have restored the fates of that institu- Queens popular fighting to tions used ing. to the budget dance were met with another yet series and outcries protests, of political statements urging MichaelMayor Bloomberg to keep the doors open at city pools, after-school child care programs, fire houses and libraries. Council Speaker Christine an- (D-Manhattan) Quinn nounced the agreement AP Photo/Mike Groll Assemblywoman Nily As opposed to USTA USTA to opposed As Continued Page 54 on cates been willing to accept the nine other provisions, thebut all-or-nothing strat- egy had critical. proven Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) the Hall of Science. the But will help who lawmakers, decide whether the USTA’s never forward, go will plan heard the about third dur- ing the rest of the hearing. The United States Tennis Center is seeking an additional 0.68 acres of parkland in order to upgrade upgrade to order in parkland of acres 0.68 additional an seeking is Center Tennis States United The several facilities and build a new stadium in its Center. National Tennis The bill could pos- have But LewandowskiBut and For example, Lewan- she didBut not men- Parks said the com- Gov. Andrew CuomoGov. (l.) speaks with attorney Sarah Weddington about the details surrounding rights his women’s proposal in the Legislature. state ed under Roe v. Wade could Wade ed under Roe v. not get enough support, bill’s entire the to leading failure. through made it sibly the Legislature had its advo- womanJulissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst), was who trying to find much how out land was being used this for purpose. “It shouldn’tbe an option.” answers dif- the USTA’s fered from the information 400-pagein a document called an environmental impact statement the USTA already had submittedto city. the testifieddowski that two grass are lots used the by staff, for broad- association casters and suite holders. impact the to According statement, these lots hold cars. 450 300-ca- another that tion is also used lot for pacity the same purpose. missioner was testifying lots underonly about Parks control, since the third lot is under the purviewof
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Blotter POLICE Got tips? death death police have not said. police ongoing, was vestigation determined in- The ofdeath. cause the determine will if Gregar’sment said. Depart- Police the onarrival, dead tim vic- the pronounced and responded also EMS neck. onhis bruises sponsive with A spokesman for the NYPD said said NYPD for the A spokesman examiner medical the said Police ing his arraignment in 2010. in2010. hisarraignment ing dur- Martin Jason his attorney (r.) Enright Michael with confers 2008 file photo. photo. file 2008 inthis runway Airport aJFK on taxi Planes AP Photo/Steven Hirsch/Pool Photo/Steven AP AP Photo/Mark Lennihan TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 TL all. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Ma- “This is to a day cel- Reach reporter Chris been righted lesbian, for transgen- and bisexual gay, der Americans. I am elated that the Supreme Court has relegated to the trash heap of history the ludicrously Mar- of Defense misnamed riage Act, did which noth- ing unconstitu- defend but tional bigotry and hatred.” (D-Astoria)loney hailed the Supreme Court’s decisions, and said committed LGBT deservecouples equal pro- tection and respect. ebrate, and everyone for grandchildren tell their to she said. “Theseabout,” much decisions are giant steps But forward on the inevitable all. legalizing toward path to nation- equality marriage wide and extending federal benefits work remains. There are still tens of thousands more American live who couples are they where states in citi- second-class as treated zens. Our country is stron- allger when families are respected and supported, alland we when recognize love is love.” cen- at e-mail by Engelhardt [email protected] or by phone at 718-260-4564. Photo courtesy William Alatriste/NYC Council Quinn, who grew emo- grew Quinn, who believe that“We every- was who Bramer, Van “No one should be de- Dromm praised the the Supreme“Today, Jimmy Van BramerJimmy (D- Van Sunnyside). called the times, at tional ruling victory a huge for the LGBT community and Americans. all one has the right to life, lib- erty and the pursuit of hap- piness — and that means the right to build to love, a life and and a home a fam- she said. ily,” accompaniedhis by hus- band, Dan Hendrick, said the court ruling is a pow- erfulone that provides all Americans to equality sexual their regardless of orientation. love happiness, that nied he said,and equality,” not- ing that many now can cel- ebrate the ruling, and mil- mothers, including lions, fathers, sons and daughters, can share in the happiness of having full equality. court decisions supporting equality. marriage Court has helped this coun- try take step one huge to- ward, fully realizing the ideals the upon which Unit- ed States he was founded,” grave injustice has said. “A A bevy of Queens law- Queens of bevy A the that thrilled am “I City Council Speaker riage hasbeen adopted by New including states, 12 and the DistrictYork, of Co- lumbia. Borough including makers, President Marshall, Helen lauded the Supreme Court’s decision, they which said anput end to the unequal cou- same-sex of treatment ples. SupremeU.S. Court has struck down the Defense of denied which Act, Marriage federal recognition and benefits to those have who entered into same-sex mar- where states those in riages such marriages are legal,” “What Marshall said. DOMA did was tell Ameri- cans that a legal same-sex infe- somehow is marriage between marriage a to rior a man anda woman, and thus does not deserve all the federal benefits granted to married of dif- couples ferent sexes. (D-Man- Quinn Christine first city’s the hattan), openly Council gay speak- conference held a news er, number a with Hall City at of Queens elected officials, Coun- gay openly including cilmen Daniel Dromm and Heights) (D-Jackson Queens welcomes vote giving federal benefi ts to same-sex couples couples same-sex ts to benefi federal giving vote welcomes Queens Elected officials across In a 5-4 the vote, Su- The court then voted To date, same-sex mar- BY CHRIS ENGELHARDTBY Court blesses gay marriage gay blesses Court Openly gay Councilmen Daniel and Bramer Dromm Jimmy Van (c.) along with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (second from l.), the city’s first openly voice their gay Council support speaker, the for Supreme Court’s ruling at a press conference at City H Queens the applauded U.S. Supreme CourtWednesday when ruled it that legally couples same-sex married should the receive same federal benefits as hetero- sexual andcouples also same-sexmade for way California. in marriage preme Court justices in- validated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that prevented married re- from couples same-sex ceiving a number of ben- health, tax, including efits, Se- Social and retirement curity that are benefits, available to married het- erosexual Justice couples. Anthony Kennedy wrote opinion. majority the 5-4 that defenders of Cali- ban marriage gay fornia’s — added con- to the state’s 2008 through in stitution Proposition 8 — did not ap- to authority the have peal court lower rulings striking ban. the The down court’s decision to not take place in leaves case the up the initial trial court dec- un- is ban the that laration constitutional. Photo by Bianca Fortis “Donations have led to to led have “Donations the said Lockwood But in recent months Last month the Asso- The group came under “Our communities Continued Page 54 on needed to be done in the the in done be can Red Cross, said there to was still that urgent work needed by devastated communities span which a five-Sandy, state region. clear signs of progress, and that is largely because of large organizations like the but Cross, Red American grass- incredible the also roots organizations like Friends who, of Rockaways in days, weeks and months after the storm, con- have tre- in been tinued to serve their neigh- have who bors mendous need,” he said. American Red Cross has supplied 2 million post- Sandy meals to Queens res- to and idents 1.3 million relief grants supplies. The organization providing also is to $10,000 to up for families per- into them move help housing. manent the Red Cross has been crit- icized failing for to allocate all of the that money was donated Sandy for relief. that Press reported ciated the organization had not millionspent $110 had it received. Council, City the from fire pennedwhich a letter to the Red Cross, asking to it immediatelythe out dole funds. remaining
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IRV is easy as 1, 2, 3. 1,2, as easy is IRV Voters who ranked Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED OCIATION Lynne Serpe Astoria N E 11 TIMESLEDGER, JUN. 28-JUL. 4, 2013 Jamaica President Whitestone John Amato Robert La Rosa Queens Library Fresh Meadows Thomas Galante It must be President President be must It When construction is is construction When • QueensLibrary at • Queens Library at We look forward to- Hopefully, we will not not will we Hopefully, posed the liberation of Iraq and tried to arm Saddam regime.Hussein’s I do not Duh-bya what is this think meant “mission by accom- plished.” Barack fault. Obama’s on site thison site summer. ren- complete, Rockaway Park completely a have will other and ovated and re-decorated li- videos brary with collection a new books, of materials. 92-06 Broad Channel, 16-26 at at Cross reopened Bay Blvd., this “Wider-fi”past winter. In- wireless providing is few a within service ternet Beach, blocks of the library to bet- ter serve the community. Howard to- has156th been oper- Ave., ating at full strength since future shortly after the storm. flooringNew was recently installed. bright a ward gether as a community. ring, can we and be must deal with to well-prepared onslaughts. their threaten- storms any have ing the East Coast. China simply spent Ironically, China op- • Queens Library at there interim, the In Hurricanes are one of President Dick Cheney, IraqPresident Cheney, Dick was supposed the for to pay war with oil. did this How happen? Maybe Hallibur- knows. ton $2 billion to rebuild Iraq’s no war, No infrastructure. dead soldiers, no wounded, no billions of dollars lost. St., will be under construc- under be will St., Reopening shortly. tion December. by expected is In the meantime, a tem- serving is library porary are They community. the in things amazing doing a small space, with pro- grams, classes, search job help, homework assistance and more. Thanks to sup- plementary funding from open is it America, of Bank a week days throughseven the end of 2013. Construction will be do- be will Peninsula, 92-25 at Rock- Beach inaway Blvd. Rock- Park,away will require ex- rebuilding.tensive The city and Design of Department Construction ing the The work. fully-re- expected is library paired to reopen the at end of 2014. is a modular building for lending materials and com- puter access. A second, mo- bile library is going to be installed programs for and That should beworkshops. the Northeast coast, people living in this region need to up stock well-prepared, be on necessary supplies and event the in plan a have evac- to need may they that coastline. the uate dis- awesome most nature’s of destructiveplays power and fury. While cannot we themprevent from occur- fter the end of the war in Iraq, where Ameri- of thousands hundreds died, cans he recent outlook Na- U.S. the from and Oceanic tional Atmospheric Admin- RITE China is the now No. We will be here for for here be will We you update to want I • Queens Library at • Queens Library at After Hurricane San- t has been several months since Super- Queens Li- storm Sandy. brary has been working W Be safe during hurricane season hurricane during Be safe Sandy cannot keep libraries down libraries keep cannot Sandy China treated Iraq better than U.S. than better Iraq treated China of thousands were injured injured were thousands of and $9 billion in cash — shipped on wooden pallets — literally disappeared. 1 purchaser oil. of Iraq’s According to former Vice hard to help the communi- the help to hard continuing while rebuild ty to provide the educational and informational support value. patrons homework help, job skills for training, education adults and children, ESOL classes and the best in en- tertainment while repairs are being made. long a rebuilding of come status the on have We the storm-damaged librar- ies. andway expect to be see all community waterfront the new as good as libraries soon: Seaside, at 116-15 Rockaway Beach in Blvd. Rockaway construc- active in is Park, reopen to it expect We tion. by October. Arverne, 312 at Beach 54th I T A istration this for upcoming hurricane season is, once above- again, predicting normal storm with activity, close to 18 storms between 30. June 1 and Nov. destructivedy’s sweep of EADERS EADERS Initiatives R Briarwood New Hyde Park Joseph Manago Nancy Copperman Jewish Health System We applaud this new This inspiring the the inspiring This Director of Public Health Health Director Public of North Shore-LongNorth Island cal damage repairs caused by secondhand smoke and cigar and cigarette burns. smoke-free housing oppor- residents Queens for tunity encouragesand it oth- hope er landlords, co-operatives go to condominiums and smoke-free. must be understood his- was which concilia-1774, understood Catholicism. Roman tory to be anti-Catholicism American must torically as the cultural hegemonytracing its the in origins ideological English-speaking world VIII, Henry to ultimately I shall“whom take the lib- of one plainly call to erty the most detestable villains breath” drew ever that (Cha rles Dickens,History of England,” Chap- “A Chi XXVII). ld’ster their in colonies American revolutionary fratricidal war against British Protes- tants, laterwho peacefully theapproved British North America Act — renamed — Act Constitutional the of 1867 the for federation of Canada. The Constitutional Act of 1982, the by approved made Parliament, British Canada a fully sovereign state. OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS Smoking is the lead- the is Smoking And, whether they they whether And, the celebrate we as So Revolu- American The L free buildings provide provide buildings free health benefits residents for eliminatingby secondhand smoke exposure, they also offer safety and financial benefits. ing cause of fire-related deaths. In 2005, more than a quarter of fire deaths buildings multi-family in were caused by smoking. Smoke-freebuildings are to cheaper and easier also be- maintain and renovate cause on money save you physi- and cleaning costly bishop of Rome and vicar vicar head as usurpation, VIII’s and of the Churchof England, Rome of of the office the of pope, the bishop the undermined Christ, of univer- and supreme, “full, sal the whole over power the of (Catechism Church” Catholic Church, 882). Puritan Congregation- were An- Presbyterians, alists, glicans or Dutch Reformed, American of majority the Protestants were colonists En- and staunchly hostile to Roman Catholicism, some which foreign as perceived of they non-Christian. and Fourth us let not of July, deceived be self-righteous lightenment motives toward democracy its as and universal equality in had America. In the 1775, Conti- Congress nental first act not the Declaration of Independence the but in- of Canada.vasion secession-tion as a violent ist war was primarily cata- lyzed the by Quebec Act of
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I I 12 NE TIMESLEDGER, JUN. 28-JUL. 4, 2013 Jewish. as Evelyn older sister his in 1941 and raised and him New moved Jersey to ents Catholic mother. His par- Irish and father Jewish a with marriage a mixed of child the hewas 1936, in Hills Forest in Orowitz “Highway to Heaven.” and Prairie” onthe House such as “Bonanza,”with family-friendly shows can television “Little audiences F N are tough to quantify or quantify to tough are different. were styles their but ment backgrounds, liani, had strong manage- Rudy Giu- and Bloomberg Michael Hall, ofCity pants style. and ment skills tant to focus on manage- impor- it is fall, mayor this amount. manager and leader is par- a as experience and ability portant and that person’s im- —is calm relative and during times of crisis — city the Sandy. leads Who Hurricane and Recession Next mayor needs to have experience in management ‘Little Prairie’ star Michael Landon born in Forest Hills Born Eugene Maurice Management skills occu- two last The When we pick the next entertained Ameri- entertained tive Michael Landon years, Queens na- or more than 30 The Greater Astoria Historical Society Sept. 11, the Great Great 11, the Sept. in the past decade: ofcrises share its ew York has had ■ lingswood High School, at Col- thrower javelin for television. ing writ- later his to central be racial and religious, would Themes of tolerance, both director. and awriter adult, an as later youth and, his in athlete an be to him pushed inspired his creativity and outsider that an ent and this sense of being differ- World It was after War II. Jews until barred had that Heights, a neighborhood Beth Sholom in Hadden Temple Conservative the at and Edward Skyler, Edward and form to Doctoroff, Kevin Sheekey Dan Harris, Patti including greatliani, hired people, a micro-manager Giu- than place. desirable livable amore and became city the and rolls welfare the and crime down drive his strong team helped New tonic Yorkthe needed, just were skills agement liani’s turnaround man- governable. New York proveto that was as determined as their boss and loyal fiercely charging, who were hard- staff and deputies torney. Hehired as a crime-fighting astint after cie Mansion U.S. at- them. or replace when empower to knowing and respect their manding them clear direction, com- ented managers, giving it is precisely, but me to define about recruiting tal- Landon was a star astar was Landon mitzvahed bar He was Bloomberg, much less much less Bloomberg, From 1993-97, Giu- Giuliani came to Gra- 1959. By 1961, Bonanza was was Bonanza 1961, By 1959. Cartwright in “Bonanza” in Joe Little of role supporting Landon’s stardom with the to lead would that genre (1958). Acre” troversial “God’s Little con- the even arole in and School Confidential” (1958), “High and (1957) Werewolf” Was “I aTeenage such as withfilm lightweight fare in success of measure some achieved Landon on, Early born. was apersona book, phone out ofthe randomly name “Michael Landon” to acting. Choosing the turn to him led der injury ifornia. Cal- Southern of University the to scholarship athletic an him earning 1954, in 4 inches feet of133 record throwing a U.S. high school crop of candidates, his nu- pause. But in the current mild manner gives them tor. To many,worked in the private sec- however, recently has and troller hisfairly strong run asliani’s cloth. comp- Giu- cut from of acandidate forceful management style northe ment experience sive private sector manage- impres- any has contenders years. four next it leaveshave résumés so thin that one others while backgrounds dreadingimpressive management the A few have contenders. this year’s crop of mayoral back then. budget billion a$42 with residents city of8million a lead hecould that proof were company booming a into LP Bloomberg ing ship skills he honed build- leader- The circle. inner his But it was the Western Western But it the was shoul- A career-ending Bill Thompson had a a had Thompson Bill Democratic the None of now to we come And COLUMNS not star, did marquee the cally haveLandon, although techni- to so children, and of adults shoulder ensemble cast alarge had House” “Little addition, In Landon into the new the series. with make to leap gentle a had only audiences so well, War as era post-Civil the in place took and themes rural enough had House” “Little “Bonanza,” like ern (1867-1957). 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LIRR Elmhurst the ofreopening ability that will determine the vi- survey ofaridership start last week Williams Helena President Road to Rail announce Island Long MTA the Survey to decide need for Elmhurst LIRR site BY ENGELHARDT CHRIS TimesLedger Newspapers andCommunity Newspaper Group invite your school to participate inourfeatureschool toparticipate highlighting young peoplewhoare Do you know aStudent of Distinction? Officials said restor- Crow- Joe U.S. Reps. joined officials Elected excellent students aswell asrole modelsfor theiryounger peers. counselor and instructors describingthestudent’scounselor andinstructors abilities Please make sure thatthestudent’sC) Pleasemake bioandarecent B) Anominatingletter from your school’s guidance A) Th and why theywould ofthisrecognition. beworthy participation participation 1) Middle School 2)HighSchool3)College 1)Middle If youIf have anyquestions, you maycontact me at: Please sendnominationsand informationto: photo are includedwiththenomination. at thestudentexcel inacademicsaddition S. 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Manhattan. town to mid- access residents’ improve and growth injob result would station LIRR Elmhurst the reopening says Crowley Joe Rep. U.S. ten survey will be issued issued be will survey ten Awrit- endofJune. at the begin survey, which will month-long the to ponents that there will be two com- grow. to continues munity the near future as the com- that will likely continue in atrend country, the in tions popula- diverse most of the Elmhurst are home to one Officials announced announced Officials
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TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 23 TL AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Inpress a release is- After a spate of violent In a statement, the The New York Times TheYork New this week to hold busi- video the in face bloodied hold he made immediately after to the attack, planned to rally week Players justice for outside this nessesaccountable the for safety of their patrons. sued by Chutney Pride, Mo- New hamed Amin Q. — Zaman Amin’s brother — called unacceptable, violence the across hate anti-gay that noting community our “plagues and makes an it unsafe place crimes tobe.” hate activists are City, urg- York ing the LGBT community to be aware of their surround- ings,seek safe out spaces and to prepare an exit strat- egy if they feel unsafe. expressed family Amin their faith in the 106th Pre- cinct’s ability to investi- attack. the gate reported that neighbors neighbors that reported found his body five months after the hurricane when they suspected he had died storm. the in Photo by Calvin Prashad His death raised the Queens Caribbean Caribbean Queens Another victim of Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged the Rockaways and other parts of the city was in October, identified this week, bringing the death from toll the storm 44. to buried on Hart Island in a a in Island body and Lancaster was Hart on buried field. potter’s number of people in Queens died aswho a result of the storm to 12, including in 10 Rockaways. the seized by won a trophy the in friend Amin’s of one cooking contest and used him, witnesses strike to it said. LGBT and South Asian activists, outraged over graphic of Amin’s photos BY BIANCA FORTIS BY The death tollfrom Lancaster, 62,Keith the of Office city The No one claimed the In the ensuing scuffle, scuffle, ensuing the In as 44th Hurricane victim Hurricane 44th as Rockaway man identifi ed identifi man Rockaway determined to be a victim Hurricane Sandy has risen victim a be to 44 in the after city a man to found dead in his was home determined of the storm. was discovered inside his Rockaway Beach Boule- vard trailer in April. Chief Medical Examiner that Monday announced during Lan- revealed autopsy an died death of cause he caster’s that was accidental drowning. Clues the hurricane included a 5-foot-high waterline in the trailer, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner said. the club that night, alleg- night, that club the Amin dragged and edly his brother where outside, members of that group in an alterca- engaged were friends. Amin’s with tion said. witnesses the the assailant allegedly Prendergast becomes becomes Prendergast Bor- Bronx Former Reach contributing The owner of the bar After the announce- Prendergast’s “extensive professional experience, and MTA the within both in other and public private sector transportation posi- tions.” the seventh chairman MTA since 1996, in a succession Jay Lhota, includes that Dale Hemmerding-Walder, Peter Kalikow, Virgiler, and PeterConway Stangl. ough President Fernando Ferrer had been the acting chairmanMTA until Pren- dergast was approved. Newmanwriter by Philip e- timesledgernews@ at mail at phone or cnglocal.com 718-260-4536. Players Bar and Restaurant in Richmond Hill is the scene of an alleged bias crime. Crimes Task Force. Task Crimes did not respond to requests for comment. of thement winners, a mem- ber of a Tassa drumming group, was which hired to provide entertainment at
Sen. Charles Fuschillo Charles Sen. Amin was there to to there was Amin of judging the During those to objected Amin The is incident under THOMAS PRENDERGAST THOMAS MOHAMED ZAMAN AMIN MOHAMED storm-ready,” Cuomo said. storm-ready,” (R-Merrick),Jr. chairman of the Senate Transporta- praised Committee, tion support his brother’s boy- friend, had entered who a held competition cooking theat bar. a competition, cooking the patron allegedly made de- about comments rogatory and Amin of presence the his friends, belong who to a local Caribbean LGBT ac- tivist group known as Chut- ney Pride. comments, drew which at- to sexu-tention the group’s orientation. al city the by investigation Police Department’s Hate
Prendergast named chairman Prendergast “As interim execu-“As Gov. Andrew Cuomo Cuomo Andrew Gov. Prendergast had had Prendergast The state Senate has A metal trophy, usedA metal trophy, Mohamed Zaman A Queens LGBT artist
BY PHILIP NEWMAN BY LGBT activist Mohamed Amin dragged outside Players bar, hit with trophy won in cooking contest cooking in won trophy with hit bar, Players outside dragged Amin Mohamed activist LGBT
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Rich Hill man attacked over his sexuality his over attacked man Hill Rich of MTA after getting Senate OK Senate getting after MTA of more modern, efficient and role in making the MTA MTA the making in role continue to play a crucial crucial a play to continue Superstorm Sandy and will recovery of the after MTA tive, Tom wastive, vital to the chairman April 12. nominated him as MTA mayor. Lhota resigned to run for since Dec. Joseph 31, when trons the to leave premises. interim director executive sault and allowed the pa- Transportation Authority intervene during the as- the during intervene Metropolitan as served the bar’s bouncers did not he said. Witnesses claim MTA. staples and hospitalization, the chairman as of dergast eration that required seven Pren- Thomas approved of Amin’s injuries, a lac- a injuries, Amin’s of flicted the most serious patrons in the assault, in- assault, the in patrons as weapon a one of the by 09 Liberty Ave. Bar and Restaurant, 129- at forming group Players at meled members by of a per- attack, said was he pum- eo immediately after the Amin, recorded who a vid- LGBT advocacy group. advocacy LGBT several witnesses from his his from witnesses several Sunday night in full view of of full in view night Sunday outside a Richmondoutside Hill bar shouting slurs homophobic an assault by performers performers by assault an staples to his head after and activist required seven seven required activist and 24
TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL a quality of life issue. oflife a quality say it is activists and years aproblem for been has Civic Association COMET president ofthe Daraio, Roe said of traffic,” aday,hours alot that’s and through the intersection. driven had trucks about 275 from 8:30 a.m.by: Within one-hour period to 9:30many a.m., trucksExpressway. Island Long onthe traffic thatthrough Queens to avoid who cut truckers the test passedThursday morning to pro- Avenue Flushing last and on the corner of 64th Street hood. nuisance in their neighbor- a is still traffic say truck residents implemented, was Bypass Maspeth the Bypass route fails to stem Maspeth truck traffic “We’re diesel inhaling traffic truck Illegal “Multiply that by 12 the counted they And stood people About 45 Nearly two years since BY FORTIS BIANCA plaints, the Maspeth By- Maspeth the plaints, in major intersections. stuck orget neighborhood the getlost navigating ers Donohue said. is unbearable,” Loraine noise the do—and kids what —Idon’t safely know street the you cross can’t fumes, people with young fic residents say should be using the city’s Long Island Expressway bypass plan instead. instead. plan bypass Expressway Island Long city’s the using be should say residents fic oftraf- ofastream Avenue, part Flushing and Street of64th intersection the through passes A truck In response truck- times Other to com- not working. Truck driv- Truck not working. later, say it civic is leaders patterns. by introducing new traffic portions of the community commercial and residential the around routeto traffic designed Itof debate. was adecade and study $500,000 a after 2011 October in implemented was pass But almost two years years two But almost is working to address the the address to working is let COMET know residents to was protest ofthe pose enforcement. avoid to night of the police ing through in the middle pass- are truckers believe say they activists And ies. deliver- local not making are even when they pass, ers outright ignore the by- Daraio said the pur- Photo by Bianca Fortis Bianca by Photo Transportation said the the city Department of it’s notenforced?” a lawif is good “What said. Daraio do?” youwould rather what wrist, onthe a slap is you risk all and here hour by cutting through truckers. to written summonses the enforce to court traffic in judges want they and ers driv- units truck stop to PD equipped NY more want bers civic mem- The forcement. ofen- alack in problem lies hose,’” Donohue said. your ‘Up like, they’re and tles, nose whis- our heard and signs withthe finger. a rubberat protesters and gave them honked drivers ofthe some and too, protest, the ticed work. needs route bypass the that officials city to tion atten- bring to problem and A representative of A representative save an you can “If COMET believes the “Well, they saw our no- truckers But the but it won’t goaway.” it, lessen to try We can 2220. will probably “And ofBrooklyn. it beheart here until the and Island Long tween ing out that the area lies be- point- said, Manson 1920s,” probably lem since the problem. take time trucks. for to station weigh temporary address a implementing sidering con- is and traffic directing signs better install to plans theManson said the NYPD veloped, be will better. de- being one,which is next routeBypass so that the truckers on the Maspeth for input from asking also is DOT The truckers. and toals both police officers materi- educational tribute develop to dis- and NYPD the and industry freight the works closely with DOT “This has been aprob- been has “This But, he said, it will Capt. Christopher TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 25 TL For enroll enroll Some Some -800-505-5678. -800-505-5678. Free without obligation obligation without Free last. supplies while * Come in today in today Come and get your FREE* gift! ENROLLMENT CENTERS CENTERS ENROLLMENT YOU: NEAR Flushing North Medical Offices Ave Sanford 140-15 G Area Floor, 1st NY 11355 Flushing, Languages Spoken: English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish Offices Elmhurst Medical Boulevard Queens 86-15 11373 NY Elmhurst, Languages Spoken: English/Spanish/Hindi/Urdu Astoria Medical Offices 23rd Street 31-75 2nd Floor Astoria, NY 11106 Languages Spoken: English/Spanish/Hindi/Urdu networks in our New York networks in our New York of primary care doctors and specialists, including dentists
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According to specifi and system etal that affect the musculoskel- rate medical conditions fers to more than 100 sepa- oflife. quality and aperson’s mobility affects debilitating condition that a be can and ofpeople lions Treatment optionsaboundfor arthritis sufferers struments to gain access to the struments togain who designed specially in- use performed doctors, byis trained surgery The procedure. ilization apreviousto function after ster- tubes and restores their ability that reconnects the fallopian invasiveminimally procedure again. pregnant them the opportunity to become procedure forsal women, giving Center now rever- offer atubal Medical Hospital Jamaica at tors apermanent one. tobe needs Doc- make, but that decision no longer “tubes tied,” is a difficult one to have ligation, tubal or toget their ammation, and damage The word “arthritis” re- word “arthritis” The mil- affects Arthritis Tubal reversal is a simple, simple, a is reversal Tubal For women, decision the to Tubal Reversal isNow anOption for Women who Want to Have aBaby cally fen and acetaminophen are are acetaminophen fen and Ibupro- prescription drugs. or over-the-counter may be relieverspain body. ofthe a few areas have mild symptoms just in for who people effective ally gener- are They lieve pain. re- to body the by absorbed are and ofconcern areas to common. most of the some at look a is Here thritis. that may be used to treat medicines different many are ar- mobility. improve and There scribed to help manage pain pre- may be physical therapy though medications and teeth. orbrushing food, computer keyboard, cutting a using stairs, climbing tasks, including walking, These pain medicines medicines pain These Anti-inflammatory applied are drugs These relievers pain Topical nocure, has Arthritis fertility Gynecologist, performs performs Gynecologist, fertility ductive Endocrinologist In- and open or are tubes “patent.” performed to make sure complete,gery is be will testing that the a women’s fertility. sur- Once the structed and repaired, restoring recon- be can tubes damaged the reversalbal process, ends the of tu- the Now, through procedure. was little hope of reversing this nancies. Up recently, until there of permanently preventing preg- interrupted, with the intention and left side of theuterus are lopian tubes on both the right fallopian tubes. Dr. Zeitoun, Khaled Repro- ligation, tubal fal- the During more painful symptoms. painful more for helpful may be doses Prescription matory drugs. anti-infl nonsteroidal common painkillers, as are ADVERTISEMENT am- tus of patient the tus other and medi- dure, weight the sta- health and ligation tubal proce- original the of damage to the tubes during degree the as such success, this somethere are factors thataffect who have reversal tubal surgery, those for high is conception for vitro fertilization).” other procedures such as IVF (in affordable fertility option than above 50% amuch is and more approximately is reversal tubal of effectiveness “The Zeitoun. Dr chance at havingprocedure gives women a second “This a Hospital. baby,” Jamaica at cess statesthis procedure with great suc- methods, arthritis sufferers other and relievers pain tory trolled by anti-infl While theoverall successWhile rate For pain that is not con- relievers pain Narcotic amma- weight gain and acne break-ber of side effects, including anum- in result —can orally — especially when taken body.the use But prolonged reducing infl steroids are verythese drugs. useful from may occur mouth dry and Drowsiness nection. at con- the may be chemicals onbrain drugs of these role but the ofpain, tation affect the body’s interpre- how medications the stood under- notfully It is pain. antidepressants to relieve including constipation. side effects, may cause also They addictive. are drugs While effective, narcotic potent. more are that drugs may be prescribed narcotic For a variety of reasons, ofreasons, For avariety Steroids Some doctors prescribe Antidepressants amto in ammation please call 718-206-7642. 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Consider signing your can prevent at one of the City’s program reading for a free need a library to card don’t You public libraries. participate (visit summerreading.org). find other educational opportunities, such To as computer camps and science or performing for Summer NYC.gov search arts programs, Learning. for alerts and info. and alerts for “escuela” to 877-877 to 877-877 “escuela” Text “nycschools” or “nycschools” Text nycschools JUNE 2013 nycschools “The new requirements are designed to ensure designed to ensure are requirements “The new to tackle the ready of our students are that more coursework and a competitive challenges of college Walcott. said job market,” Core exams will Common difficult The more next month in test scores in lower likely result state exams. But easier comparison with the older, will rise to the occasion. says that students Walcott Which is exactly what graduating seniors done. have last week statistics for 2012, released Graduation than one that the graduation rate was less revealed figure. record point shy of last year’s in city public That means that the graduation rate since 2005, almost 40 percent schools has risen by steadily climbed. as the graduation standards even grad rate would have increased, but that wouldn’t but that wouldn’t increased, grad rate would have they be doing our students any favors—and come first. required five passed the My child exams with Regents ready? Is he college a 65. we Although 65 is the minimum passing score, that students aim for at least a 75 on recommend and an 80 on a math Regents Regents the English in Reading and that they get a 480 on the SAT graduates who A majority of the city’s and Math. and students who at CUNY, enter college enroll at a disadvantage are earn these higher scores don’t classes because they must take high school-level that include additional costs and often delay college graduation. can begin to prepare other ways students are There for college while in high school, including taking courses such as chemistry Regents higher level or The latest news from the NYC Department of Education Department NYC the from news latest The Dennis M. Walcott Chancellor New Graduates, New Standards, New Era New Standards, New Graduates, New Public School Press School Public Expectations Rising for Students As Historic School Year Ends School Year As Historic Rising for Students Expectations Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott Walcott M. Schools Chancellor Dennis questions to parents’ responds Straight Talk from the from Talk Straight Chancellor Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor Talk about a well-deserved vacation. Talk completing a school students are a million Over historic changes. by marked year eight took through in grades three Students exams this the tough new state Common Core new which complemented the sweeping year, tests rigorous The more curriculum standards. Dennis M. of Schools Chancellor a reflection are students be prepared that push to ensure Walcott’s when they graduate. for college and careers the seniors who graduate this month Meanwhile, to pass class in city history the second are required exams at a 65 or Regents required out of five five high school students years, previous In higher. could pass some of these exams at a 55. year was this higher standards toward The trend no accident. What’s the bottom line on the new the bottom What’s rate? graduation a half point shy rates for 2012 were Graduation even as the state This, historic figure. of last year’s raised graduation standards. State York New the first time in 2012, For 65 or higher on all five students to score required to graduate. Just exams in order Regents required students only needed to pass two prior, years three of 65. with a score out of five child needs to graduate with 21st-century Your changed the rules, our the state hadn’t skills. If 36 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL FOREST HILLS, NY HILLS, FOREST SCHOOL KEW-FOREST THE STUDENT OF DISTINCTION JUNE 2013 NATALIA ZEID is to allow students to participate in rehearsed trials program of this extracurricular idea trials. The court lower- simulates that trials court real of imitation Trial school’s ofthe Mock Team,a member K-F an Conference. Both are annual events. 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Natalia volunteered in the n Mr. Sauro echo’s Natalia’s nature obvious good activities, extracurricular allher to addition In c t i o n - By Laura Rahill TimesLedger, June 28 - July 4, 2013 Sudoku 38 Arts & Entertainment 39 TheaterTheater CalendarCalendar 40 Hillcrest High senior creates CrosswordCrossword PuzzlePuzzle 4040 award-winning comedy-drama BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN Although the situation is imag- ined, Morris based all her characters After watching a production of her on actual family members both here in recently published play, “Likkle Bowy, Queens and down in Jamaica. Big Mon,” Queens’ newest playwright, “The aunt is based on my real Amanda Morris, turned her attention great-aunt, who raised everybody in to her next big project: picking up her the family,” Morris said. diploma at Jamaica’s Hillcrest High Ariel Fung Chung, 18, one of Mor- School’s graduation ceremony. ris’s classmates at Hillcrest High, took While still a student at Hillcrest, on the role of the disciplinary aunt. Morris, 18, received first place in this Fung Chung’s father is from Jamaica, year’s LeAp — Learning through an Ex- so she had the advantage of real-life ex- panded Arts Program — Onstage play perience to shape the character. writing contest, which earned her the “My favorite part is when I have to chance to see the show produced at Ba- discipline Anthony,” Fung Chung said. ruch College and to have the manuscript “Elders can teach you so much.” published by Samuel French Publishers. Fung Chung tends to gravitate to- “I love to write,” Morris said. “Eng- ward musicals with Hillcrest’s theater lish is my strongest subject. I’ve always arts program, but was eager to dive written little stories and last year I into her first straight play. wrote a play [for LeAp] and it was the Hillcrest senior Omar Gill usually runner-up. So, I said this year is going to tries out for every play he can. He land- be different.” ed the part of Anthony, the troublemak- She admits getting started on this er, who gets shipped off to Jamaica for newest play proved troublesome. a little old-school discipline. Although “I didn’t know what to write about,” Gill, 17, and his family are from Trini- she said. dad, he saw a lot of similarities in his Born in Jamaica, Morris and her own life to this Jamaican story. family moved to New York when she “This really relates to me,” Gill was 13. So, she figured it made sense to said. “It’s a really good play. What I re- set the story on that Caribbean island. ally like about it is this is what the real Although she had no story line mapped world is like. And it’s funny. My mom out, Morris decided her best option was was reading it and laughing out loud simply to sit down and get to work. Mor- the whole time.” ris opted to follow that old adage and The humor may have wrote what she knew. come easily for Mor- “I started writing in my own ris, but she strug- dialect,” Morris said. “I came gled a bit with up with the ending first. Then I the meat of the worked on the middle part and story. had to work out how to do this “The hard- so every scene leads to the next est part was and then to the ending.” trying to be Her winning-submission juicy and interest- focuses on a troubled boy, Antho- ing,” Morris said. ny, whose parents have run out of “I guess it kind of ideas on how to discipline him. So, worked out.” they pack him off to his great-aunt in With a published Jamaica where she straightens him manuscript on her re- out the old-fashioned way. For Mor- Continued on Page 40 ris, the play’s theme centers on the continuum of life, where people growing up are influenced by the (Above) Student actors Omar Gill (l.) and Ariel Fung Chung perform a older generation. Eventually those young individuals become the older scene from Amanda Morris’ play “Likkle Bowy, Big Mon.” (Right) Hillcrest members of the clan and pass on the High School senior Amanda Morris recently had her play “Likkle Bowy, knowledge they’ve acquired to the Big Mon” published by Samuel French. Photos courtesy Amy Morrison next group. 38 TL Flushing chef whips up top prize in cooking competition COM . Alexis Chamoff will travel to Las Vegas for national championship for student culinary arts TIMESLEDGER BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN that dish until I had practiced a the pressure a lot more now. I They will spread the word about lot of times, but once I had gone know that I’ll be even more ner- you and make you look good. I This past spring, Flush- to the competition I had done it vous when the time comes but love to try new things and going 4, 2013 4, 2013 ing resident Alexis Chamoff re- at least 20 times to make it per- I’m going to try to keep it cool. to this school and having really ULY ceived the American Culinary fect. knowledgeable teachers really Federation’s Northeast Region You said your interest in You are working as a gets you thinking. Probably the 27 - J Student Chef of the Year Award. cooking came during high garde-manger [a chef who pre- only thing about a chef not to UNE Chamoff, who recently gradu- school when you and your pares the menu’s cold dishes] like are the hours you work. Af- , J ated from SUNY Delhi with a brother would watch Food at Tolani now, what are your ter you’ve done it awhile, though, EDGER degree in culinary-arts manage- Network shows. Did you start future plans? Would you like your feet will be numb and your L ment, heads to Las Vegas next making the things you saw on to open your own restaurant? eyes will be wide open all the IMES T month to compete in the nation- TV right away? I really don’t know what the time. al championship. ALEXIS CHAMOFF Yeah, me and my brother future holds for me. I know that As she prepares for the next would just watch it and make me being in this competition What is your favorite competition, Chamoff took time said my name a huge rush of ex- it right away because we would will definitely open a lot of great meal? to answer a few questions from citement came to my face and I both be hungry after school. opportunities. I would like to My favorite meal is burri- TimesLedger Newspapers. really couldn’t believe it. All I Honestly, I think risotto was the continue to work somewhere in tos. I love all the fillings and dif- thought of was Vegas! first thing that I really made the city and grow. I would like to ferent toppings you can choose. What were you thinking that was actually delicious and open my own restaurant some- when they announced you as What did you make for everyone enjoyed. day, but we’ll just have to wait What is your favorite the winner? the competition? and see. guilty pleasure food? The person who gave the For the regional compe- You head to the nationals My guilty pleasure food is award had asked each of the stu- tition I made a chicken trio, in July, how are you prepar- What do you like about probably mini cannolis. dents who competed to stand up, roasted chicken breast, savory ing for that? being a chef? What do you not so they called me and the others. Maghreb spiced tart, petite rou- The nationals are in July like about it? Reach news editor Kevin I remember I was holding one of lade, spring vegetables, and a and right now I am up at school What I like about being a Zimmerman by email at kzim- the other chefs’ hands and be- port-hedgehog mushroom pan in Delhi, N.Y. practicing this chef is that when your food is [email protected] or by ing so nervous. Right when they sauce. I wasn’t comfortable with new dish and I am really feeling good, everyone will know you. phone at 718-260-4541 Answers in Sports swap 39 Website: www. THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT ridgewoodmarket.com TL T Walkin’ Woodside Noshwalk IMES — Explore Woodside’s culinary L For the most up-to-date listings of EDGER diversity with stops to sample events happening in Queens, check the French, Colombian, Korean, , J Times Ledger website at Salvadoran, Irish and Filipino UNE www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar cuisine. - J 27 When: Saturday, June 29, 1 pm Where: Meet in Vincent Daniels ULY VENTS for purchase. Square, adjacent to 52nd Street 2013 4, E When: Saturday, June 29, 10 am Station on the 7 train to 4 pm Cost: $50 Farmer’s Market at Queens Where: Greater Astoria Contact: (212) 222-2243 Botanical Gardens — Every TIMESLEDGER Historical Society, Quinn Website: www.noshwalks.com Friday get fresh and local Building, 35-20 Broadway, 4th produce, nuts, coffees and more. fl o o r , A s t o r i a When: Fridays, 8:30 am - 4 pm, ANCE . Cost: Free admission D COM through Nov. 22 Contact: (718) 278-0700 "(&55:4#63(53*#65& Where: Queens Botanical Website: www.astorialic.org “The King’s Gate” — Quiet Gardens outside the Gardens’ Moves Dance Studio presents fence on Dahlia Avenue near Ridgewood Market’s Clothes this contemporary ballet 150 YEARS LATER Main Street. Swap — Bring a bag of clothes interpretation of the Biblical at Contact: (718) 866-3800 you no longer want and swap story of Esther. Great Website: www.queensbotanical. them for something new pageantry, costumes and sets. org to you. All proceeds go to For the entire family. Poppenhusen Institute support Ridgewood Market and When: Saturday, July 13, 3 pm Book Extravaganza Fund- Ridgewood Social. Where: York College raiser — The Greater Astoria When: Saturday, June 29, Performing Arts Center, 94-20 114-04 14th Road, College Point, NY Historical Society hosts a book Noon - 4 pm (Rain date: Sunday, Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica sale with more than 1,000 new June 30) Cost: $15/adults, $12/seniors Date: Sunday, July 7, 2013 and used books for sale. For $10 Where: Gotham Thrift Shop’s and students, $10/children fi ll one of the society’s special backyard, 60-47 Myrtle Ave., under 10 Time: Noon–4:00 p.m. – Reenactment bags with as many books of Ridgewood Contact: (718) 262-2000 (bringing the Gettysburg drama to life) Website: www.york.cuny.edu your choice. Baked goods and Cost: $5/with bag of clothes beverages will also be available to swap, $8/with no clothes to Continued on Page 41 1:00–3:00 pm – Official program Including – Musical performance by Civil War Irish Performer- Recording artist David Kincaid, Historic Characters including “Fred Wilkens” who was the last living College Point Civil War Veteran, viewing of videos of reunions of actual Civil War Veterans, presentations by historian, author and Civil War soldier descendent, James Haas. Admission: Free, but donations are always gladly accepted. OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS Sunday, July 14, 3 pm – Opening of new photo exhibit – “Longitude, Lattitude, Attitude” Displaying the works of world travelers, Maureen Live Music & ZWdS McTigue and John Rennhack. HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS QOZg^a]PO\R Sunday, July 14, 4 pm – Twin Gold – performing the music of the 50s-60s Every Friday every Sunday July 21, 4 pm – “A Rod Stewart Tribute”- with Rick St. James sunday Sunday, July 28, 4 pm – “A Little Bit Country and a Little Bit of Rock BRINGING BACK LADIES NIGHT. & Roll” – A Double Header – with local talents. “Bill Popp and the Ladies half off drinks at the bar. Tapes” performing the music of the Beatles, Moody Blues and other Thursday night 7 to 10 OZZac[[S` British Bands and Claudine Ritzel – performing country music. all summer long Z]\U Sunday, August 4, 4 pm – El Musik – Latin American dance music. `ÃÃÊÌÊVViÀÌÃ\ÊfÓÊUÊ,ivÀià iÌÃÊ>`ÊÀ>vyiÃÊÜÊLiÊÃ` For more information, contact us at [email protected] or (718) 358-0067. This Summer Series is supported, in part, by public funds from the -ATINECOCK !VE s 0ORT 7ASHINGTON .9 New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council, Landmark Contributors Pepsi Cola/Canada Like us s WWWLAMOTTASNET Follow us Dry Bottling Co. and Con Edison, Silver Sponsors Filling Directions: From Main Street in Port Washington, turn north on Shore Road. Make fi rst left onto Manhasset Ave. Equipment Co. and the Greater New York Auto Dealers Assoc. Inc. (across from King Kullen Shopping Center). Make fi rst left onto Sintsink Drive. La Motta’s is at the end, on the left. maggielittletheater.org 40 No matter what she “Les Misérables” — The AMANDA MORRIS creates down the road, TL Broadway musical phenomenon Morris knows she’s accom- comes to Queens with this JC Continued from Page 37 She also has more sto- plished plenty already. COM . Players production based on ries to write. “I can always say I’m Theater with Shakespeare’s Victor Hugo’s novel. sumé, Morris is now mak- Morris envisions a a published playwright,” PRODUCTIONS tale of myth, magic and corrupt When: Friday, Aug. 9, 8 pm, ing plans for her educa- series of plays based on Morris said. “No one can ambition. at Glendale United Methodist tion after her high school these characters, à la Au- ever take that away from TIMESLEDGER The Secret Children’s When: July 11 through July 27, Church, 66-14 Central Ave., Theatre — Saturday mornings Thursday through Saturday at graduation. gust Wilson. For example, me.” and afternoons catch an Glendale; “College is a must,” she sees one play focusing 8pm, Sunday at 7 pm Also on Saturday, Aug. 10 and original musical for the Where: The Secret Theatre, 44- she said. “I’ll probably go on the great-aunt charac- Reach news editor Kev- 4, 2013 4, 2013 Aug. 17, 8 pm; Sunday, Aug. 11 whole family. Shows include 02 23rd St., Long Island City to Queensborough Com- ter as a little girl. in Zimmerman by email at ULY “Princess Particular,” about and 18, 3 pm, at Community munity College first, then “I got a whole bunch kzimmerman@cnglocal. Cost: $18 United Methodist Church, a princess who would rather Contact: (718) 392-0722 probably transfer to Hunt- of stuff in my mind,” Mor- com or by phone at 718-260- 27 - J 75-15 Metropolitan Ave., Middle be a ballerina; “Pirate Pete’s Website: www.secrettheatre. er.” ris said. 4541. UNE Village Parrot,” which tells the story com , J of a lovable rogue on a mission Cost: $18/adults, $15/seniors VACATION SPOTS to fi nd his runaway parrot; and on Sunday matinees only, $12/ FAI R CROAK EMUS EDGER “Fiddler on the Roof” — CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACME LANCE MIRE L “Dotty Dot!”, a day in the life children 12 and under NAPAVALLEY EASE Maggie’s Little Theater presents SISTERLY BARMAN IMES of a very bossy 12-year-old and Contact: www.jcplayers.com/ TimesLedger Newspapers TREY CORG I T the long-running Broadway LAST UPCAST PLACEBOS her friends as they try to put contactus.html June 28 - July 4, 2013 NOH I T SOURS ENT hit based on Sholem Aleichem WEEK'S CLAN ACRED HA I R on a play. AIR SNOTS DACCA stories tells the tale of a poor ANSWERS POLECATS SAYHEY When: “Princess Particular,” “Play On!” — The First String By Ed Canty EXACT STRS Russian milkman at the turn BISTRO STAYEDAT Saturday, July 6, 11 am; “Pirate Players take on Rick Abbot’s ANTE NEWORLEANS of the 20th-century as he ICON DRAKE DICK comedy about a theater group Don't Get Angry LAND ARMED SLYS Pete’s Parrot,” Saturday, July struggles with a changing world. 6, 2 pm; and “Dotty Dot!” trying to put on a play while It includes such standards everything that can go wrong Across 12345 678910 11 12 13 Saturday, June 29, 2 pm as “If I Were a Rich Man” and does. 14 15 16 Where: The Secret Children’s “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” 1. Displayed Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., Long When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 pm; When: July 13 - 14 and July 19 - 6. Express 17 18 19 Island City Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 pm; Saturday, 21; Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, 20 21 22 Aug. 17, 8 pm; Sunday, Aug. 18, 11. Sleep acronym Cost: $15/adults, $10/children, Sunday at 2:30 pm 2 pm 23 24 25 $40/family four-pack Where: St. Margaret Parish Hall, 14. Part of a TV transmission Contact: (718) 392-0722 Where: Our Lady of Mercy, 70- 66-05 79th Place, Middle Village 15. 26 27 28 29 30 Website: www.secrettheatre.com 01 Kessel St., Forest Hills Circa Cost: $18/adults, $15/seniors Cost: $10 16. 31 32 33 34 35 36 and $12/children 11 and under Eggs Contact: (718) 268-6143 37 38 39 40 “Macbeth” — The Queens Contact: (917) 579-5389 17. Embroidery technique Players return to the Secret Website: fi rststringplayers.org Website: www. 19. To now 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 20. Stickball venue 49 50 51 52 21. Join 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 23. Thin strip $ 60 61 62 Come & Enjoy a Delicious 95 25. End of a threat 7 63 64 65 +tax 26. Fireman's badge shape Homemade Italian Lunch with us!!! 66 67 68 31. College flora at Yale Monday - Friday 12pm to 3pm 32. Fissile rock Penne Melinzano Penne Florio 33. Little one Down 30. 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Playground during suffered major damage and Vernon Boulevard, Street 5th enue between Long Island City. Grove in Andrews restore way fully to under finally borough, are repair efforts ofthe up tore parts Sandy unleashed by Hurricane havoc and devastation the City’s new sign system to arrive LIC’s Andrews Grove finally gets face-lift in August in Long Island City BY ENGELHARDT CHRIS BY ENGELHARDT CHRIS The signs installed installed signs The DOT Commissioner The city Department for City A spokesman Av- on49th park, The Several months after tions at Andrews Grove in Long Island City. Island inLong Grove Andrews at tions r.) the from to (fourth discuss Van Jimmy Bramer joinresidents Councilman City and l.) (thirdfrom Gianaris Michael State Sen. to nearby destinations. guide aclearer providing tionmap oriented the in the direc- “heads-up” a features sign viewermately 8.5 feet Each tall. de- is inches50 wide and approxi- facing, or 34 18, measuring signs free-standing 100 roughly include will program the fall. this Street ton below Hous- Manhattan in also plans to install signs land Cityin Brooklyn in August. Heights Crown and Heights in Midtown, Prospect DOT and District Garment the and Longwill Is- expand system the and natown, to Chi- in at key intersections 34th Streettial signs will be installed for pedestrians. times and an estimated walking subway and stations lanes information such as bike residents local closely with took working action, office my hit, Sandy Hurricane ing. as well as asphalt and fenc- surfaces safety ment and ration of playground equip- project includes the resto- The conditions. weather The design also dis- of phase first The ini- four said DOT The “Immediately after surveyed,while 14 percent 14 percent surveyed,while were where they area the with familiar not were ly 13navigating on foot. Rough- percent confidence and areas cal oflo- knowledge visitors’ of residentsminearound both surveys 500 than more residents’ the Group. by RBA city design urban and neering to engi- with T-Kartor, phers, deter- and cartogra- and developers database GIS Pentagram, designers graphic Design, Jackson Billings signers ists Cityamong wayfinding ID, special- industrial Group,ity acollaboration tion de- of a design selec- the and RFP a 2011 by PentaC- of result the is design The reference. for easy tions and nearby transit connec- destinations neighborhood directions, plays compass surfaces, safety set, swing amenities, including the all finished, is project the “Once Van said. Bramer open,” back Park, Shady as residents and children cal lo- many so to known park, beloved getour and process ment to Depart- Parks city the and help expedite this Continued on 49 Page Continued The DOT conducted conducted DOT The tan. Manhat- in Side East Lower Union onthe at Cooper ing the conclusion of the meet- at booing and jeers brought board by the nounced in Queens. York City, including 144,000 New throughout ments lion rent-stabilized apart- 1. ofOct. as leases renewal leases. year 7.75and ontwo- percent leases for one-year percent of4 rent increases allow to 20 June 5-4 voted Board in the fall. starting 2008 since creases face the highest rent in- Queens in tenants bilized new trees in the park. the in new trees that will be used to replant Bros. Warner JetBlue and from grant a$10,000 cured summer.” this residents community areas willfencing as well as both play be accessible to Queens renters face increases of 4percent to 7.75 percent BY PHILIPNEWMAN The new increases new increases The The decision an- about 1mil- are There apply new rents The to Rent Guidelines The Thousands of rent sta- For months, elected elected For months, se- also Bramer Van ments come October. apart- fortheir more paying be building on 43rd Avenue, could in thisBayside like ones ments, Tenants of rent apart- stabilized round of increases were the were the ofincreases round two-year leases. for 4percent and leases for one-year by 2percent year, rose rents when the last from cry afar were has fought to ensure that Gianaris (D-Astoria), who Michael Sen. State speed. up back to park getthe to with the Parks Department joined park, at the efforts restoration to dedicated ofneighbors agroup Park, ofShady Friends from tives representa- and officials Photo courtesy Jimmy Van Bramer Bramer Van Jimmy courtesy Photo In fact, this year’s renova- 718-260-4536. cnglocal.com or phone at mail at timesledgernews@ e- Philip by writer Newman been low. because attendance had past the it in as had oughs a meeting in the outerbor- hold not to decided it had said board The decision. prior to announcing its hearing on the rent hikes onepublic only holding for criticized was Board rents. notkept uphad with wages saying a rent freeze, taxes. estate real as well as water charges sewer and utilities, higher cited had percent. 8.5 and percent of4.5 gotrent hikes tenants when 2008, since highest by phone at718-260-4564. phone by or [email protected] Engelhardt by e-mail at cen- fully restored.” is Park Shady and placed re- are name its park the give that trees the ensure to Park ofShady Friends community groups like and Department Parks the to continuing to work with community. I look forward restoring this gem in our towards steps important are fences mending and “Repairing the playground Sandy,” Hurricane hesaid. of destruction the before it was refuge leafy the to Park Shady restoring gin be- will voices and our to listened Department Parks underway. now are efforts repair that pleased hewas said stored, re- completely be park the Reach contributing contributing Reach Rent Guidelines The demanded had Renters Landlord advocates Reach reporter Chris Chris reporter Reach “I am thrilled that the TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 47 TL _ n`k \ bcpXe[ - - - ? ::8 < 9PI<9 DXe_\c[`eA\ij\pXjjgflj\i\X[`\j A Bangladeshi national who kfY\Zfd\Z`k`q\e “It is the end of the world,” lives in Sunnyside with his three young children is being held in a Begum, a permanent resi detention center in New Jersey, even though his wife is an oath an oath is wife his though even away from becoming a citizen. said Lipiara Begum, whose hus- band Mohammad Anwarul Islam was arrested Feb. 10. “I do not like to know anything, because I want my husband back.” Continued on Page 1 Fred Fu, head of the dent, has been relying on the help of her family friends ever since Is lam was arrested and taken to the Hl\\ejN\\bcp Essex County Correctional Facil- ity in Newark. She and Islam have three children who were The Knicks took on born in the United States: 5-year- old Afnan Fazia and 19-month-old twins Afrina Anwar Farah and into their own hands. 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Vallone Jr. Peter (D- cilman Coun- City chairman, of its wishes the against Safety onPublic Committee the —from profiling of racial partment over allegations New Yorkers de- suethe to allow would that another and Department Police for the general inspector an create would one that — bills two the released motion to discharge, which a passed overwhelmingly floor. the to dure that brought the items proce- legislative of arare use the opposed lawmakers ofQueens agroup week, this NYPD the oversight to new bring would that bills on of a pair controversial in weigh to set was Council Boro pols oppose move to allow cop bill vote Volleyball players get new venue inFlushing Meadows Obscure procedure in City Council invoked for first time in Quinn’s tenure to bring NYPDlaws to floor Leagues and teams teams and Leagues the near are nets The play on “Now you can The five concrete Depart- Parks city The Vallone, with Along the move brought The Monday Council The Days before the City BY ANUTA JOE BY ANUTA JOE favor of two bills regulating the NYPD. NYPD. the regulating bills oftwo favor himto vote in to encourage Peter Koo’sinFlushing Councilman office City outside gather Protesters continuous waterway. southern lakes to form a river two to the connecting much park, ofthe then and runs underground through starts in Flushingthe Flushing River, which Bayture, including but unearthing to be funded in the near fu- notlikely changes radical for of anumber calls and park ofthe vision ideal sioner. according to the commis- Plan, Framework Strategic a 2008park that was outlined in for the plan abroader into report anyone. to open be called will courts up, the signed noonehas but if courts, the to take to block out atime the and for apermit file should Island). (R-Staten Ignizio Vincent and Island) (R-Staten Oddo Jamesson (D-Brooklyn) Nel- Michael (D-Brooklyn), Fidler Lew Councilmen City were opponents other using the procedure. The against Park) voted Ozone ows)Gennaro (D-Fresh Mead- and James (D-Flushing), Koo Eric Peter Councilmen City Ulrich (R- But improving connec- But improving The plan is more an fit new facilities The The remaining 43 heavy rains. heavy during andrunoff flooding ways, to which contribute path- and road unnecessary left many redundant and World’s 1964 has the Fair park. the in phalt permable concrete and as- ofnon- area surface the ing in the framework is reduc- said. projects in the park,” she capital for ofthe most guide missioner. com- the to according goal, helpshould achieve that residents to proximity ect’s new proj- The framework. of the part said, also is Lewandowski Corona, and Flushing of neighborhoods surrounding the and space green- the between tions to Council City ofthe tory the worst bill in the his- If precedent. a you’re sets absolutely “This cil,” Vallone said. Coun- City ofthe history goinghappened in the modern has this time first the is tofuture legislation. allow may influence motion the about how discussion was there forvoted although it, Council ofthe members Construction during key provision Another “We’ve used it as a “As Iknow, as this far rainwater to seep into the allow that able walkways surrounded by perme- are they since area, the to a netboon are they said but Lewandowski this, themselves contribute to prepares her defense. (c.) Lewandowski Dorothy Commissioner Parks Queens as courts, volleyball installed newly on teammate to her ball the bumps (r.) Melnick Janice Administrator Park Corona Meadows Flushing merit,said regardless of the Koo and vote, but Ulrich bills’ the clined motion to comment crime. to dis-legislating an increase in onthe racial his profiling bill as ward.” other bill from movingargument for stopping for- any chair, committee the go around then you have no The volleyball fields Gennaro’s office de- characterized Vallone Photo by Joe Anuta Joe by Photo conference, Lewandowski Lewandowski conference, hard-packed dirt. formerlysurrounding the fields that more green infrastructure were in invest to Parks enabled have also But they ground. filled with supported the discharge. the supported islation even though they leg- actual the vote against likely will lawmakers other bill. profiling racial the support evensupport though in the Council, it widespread had cause she be- discharge to motion the does notVallone. petition inorder to bypass a sign to members council Brooklyn), needed seven Jumaane Williams (D- this case City Councilman changed.” be to need rules said at the hearing. “The Ulrich put floor?” it onthe whendebate just you could have Why have hearings? Why process? a committee have Why then? committees proposal. every not have consider to awhole as does body the so vet bills which typically tion to bypass oflegisla- pieces for other committees,charge will open the doors After a brief news abrief After According to Ulrich, Ulrich, to According sheallowed said Quinn The bills’ sponsor, in “Why bother to have Photo by Joe Anuta Joe by Photo 718-260-4566. 718-260-4566. cnglocal.com or by phone atAnuta by e-mail at januta@ mayoral veto. enough votestime to override a motion. forvoted the if borough’sof the delegation members 11 other position, supportersmade up the bulk of the op- though Queens lawmakers Even support. widespread said. forth,” she coming are that bills other onany precedent had a but set to Idonotwant vations. reser- but with procedure, the of favor in voted Hills) (D-Forest Koslowitz Karen insider. one council vote,” said council the from it withhold to right his ing but circumvent- bill, bad with [Vallone] that it’s a the net.” shorty, to but close Istayed ofa kind was “I conference. at the remarks prepared her from deviating she said, court. days onthe her to back harkening ter af- sidelines the from game who the watched Marshall, Helen President Borough money from capital using prevailed. side Ecuador. from game the of equavoley, aversion of Janice Melnick,Meadows Administrator inteam, including a Flushing game a against off faced and ers play- afew other with along herself, took to courts the Reach reporter Joe Joe reporter Reach press of as unclear is It Both proposals have “I’m going to vote aye, Councilwoman City agreeing are “They “I played volleyball,” The fields were built which It unclear was TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 49 TL Meier saidMeier despite can we confident “I’m member- expects He Among his many plans But now the now But Queens questioned survey The “As Long “As Island City is ly sensitive to sensitive thely neigh- said. Meier “Unlikebors,” in the ’60s and ’70s, when nobody cared.” some early concerns, he positive received only has feedback from community members. my biting be pull this he said, off,” “al- will I though Ten- Side nails on the 28th.” increase West to the of 750, ship at currently which nis Club, stands as the stadium comes back life.to and the stadium,for be- club to us hopesMeier to make ten- want nis more popular also again. I “But come us cultural a center for want “I said. he events,” a in diversified, become to sense.” tive images of himself to himselfto of images tive a woman via The Twitter. scandal led to his resigna- He tion from Congress. month. making another is native run politics for after last he threw his hat into the ring race of the contested hotly may- oral has gradually edged out Quinn, has who led the race now. until and city the in voters 1,118 was in- It taken June 17-21. 689cluded Democrats. of the city’s best cultural launch the into integrated of this wonderful system, highlight to cultural able be will we best hot- City’s York one of New test neighborhoods all for city’s he said.to see,” “With some the of orga- arts and institutions Queens Western nizations, ven- of array wide a offers ues thatwill once and for all Long put Island City on the good.” map for Elected officials and The stadium will bring rock six expect “Don’t saidMeier concerns extreme- being “We’re The disgraced politi- program was developed grants federal with largely and DOT’s partners brought funding to the program for fabrication and installation areas. their within lead- community Queens Council- including ers, man Bramer Jimmy Van they said (D-Sunnyside), believe the system will be effective and provide direct residents to information tourists. and a variety of musical acts, willbut stick to more mel- genres,low such as classi- country. or folk cal, concerts Meier every year,” said. are “We trying to be neigh- to palatable more bors. I cannot vibra- have tions founda- move which tions.” from the community are be- ing addressed early on. For example, concert-goers will driv- from discouraged be ing to the stadium to pre- parkingvent and problems, foot traffic will be guided away stadium, the around concert The homes. from will end early to meet the cur- p.m. 10 community’s few. to the nearby business dis- trict. Former Congressman Anthony Weiner waves supporters. to concrete: 18 percent of vot- ers remained undecided are two-thirds almost and in not committed to their can- the to according didate, politics caught poll. was public he left when cian 2011 sugges- sexually sending Walks BY BIANCA FORTIS BY The systemwas ap- The decision to host a a host to decision The hopeful very “We’re Perlman said the stadi- Former U.S. Rep. An- Rep. U.S. Former Jour- Street Wall The theBut results are not tops Quinn in latest poll latest in Quinn tops Ex-borough Weiner Rep. Continued from Page 46 of residents and 27 percent to unable were visitors, of Public name the neighborhood or the at in were they borough city the time. by proved Design Commission and the city Landmarks Pres- ervation Commission, the DOT said. The WalkNYC of demolition and, accord- and, demolition of ing to Michael Perlman, chairman of the Rego-For- sta- Council, Preservation est replaced the been have could it save Perlman condominiums. by to and his group launched a campaign dium. demolish to concert is a success, Pearl- plan man said, and a long way the from building. the they’ll success achieve in Perlman term,” long the sav- of benefits “The said. ing the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium include saving architectural and cultural tradi- social and traditions too.” tions, um can serve as a cultural and educational resource as well as a space recre- for boon a be also may It ation. thony Weiner is leading leading is Weiner thony City mayoral the York New race, according to a poll re- leased Wednesday. nal/NBC York/Marist New Poll survey asked voters would they who week last if for vote the primary were held then. Among regis- tered Democrats in New would lead Weiner York, vote the of percent 25 with over City Council Speaker (D-Man- Quinn’s Christine hattan) 20 percent. Photo by Bianca Fortis Reach reporter Rich For decades served it stadi- the Previously He pleaded guilty in Judge District U.S. said attorney U.S. The in“With his a pistol what work needs to be done done Carl Dogali, the foreman be to for the ForestHills Tennis needs Stadium renovations, explains work what before the stadium hosts Mumford and Sons Aug. 28. Bockmann by e-mail at at e-mail by Bockmann [email protected] byor phone at 718-260-4574. as a venue for major mu- major for as a venue sical acts, including The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Donna after But Summer. tooa few many raucous the disturbed that crowds neighborhood, surrounding and halt a to came concerts the stadium has been silent fall- gradually since, ever disrepair. into ing um had been under threat uty U.S. marshals with a a with marshals assaultingOctober to dep- U.S. uty deadly weapon in addition to robbery and firearms charges. sentenced Townes Sandra 42, to 241Gray, months in prison Tuesday. to run wasGray able from ultimately but the law, years, could hide. not hand, the defendant bra- put four and Office zenly invaded a United Post States the three of lives postal than workers in jeopardy,” said.Lynch “Then, for more he led investigators on a manhunt and up down the EasternSeaboard. at Final- the by confronted when ly, marshals,U.S. servants the defen- dant tried his to shoot way public againout, putting the lives our of risk. He has been now held to his account for crimes.” So instead, it will re- will it instead, So couldMeier only de- builtThe the club sta- On Oct. 3, the mar- the 3, Oct. On went agents the As Court records show Inside the in- home, post the to addition In tions and was it found to be the structurally sound. Previ- giving theously, city Landmarks Commis- Preservation considered but sion arena special designation, the costbut of returning the too structure to landmark been have would status great. a as use former its to turn one thatvenue, can as hold people. 16,000 as many “substantial,” as scribe the cost to renovate it the from revenues the said the into back go will shows stadium. United the and 1923 in dium States Tennis Association until Open managed was It its upkeep. US the to home 1978, the when tournament moved to Flushing Mead- Coronaows Park. dar in October a 2011 at home in Springfield Gar- dens, he was where taking refuge. shals and other members Fugitive Regional the of the into went Force Task a.m., 144th on home two-story 7:30 Terrace and tried around to take in Gray he was ready not tobut go quietly. to theup second floor of firedthe Gray home, two direction, their in rounds said, the shots Lynch but were deflected. the feds ordered to Gray throw his weapon down the stairs and they were able to take him into cus- discharging without tody weapons. their vestigators several found a including firearms, cache of rifles and semi- handguns. automatic office the fugitive robbery, was also wanted violat- for ing his parole from a 1998 Brooklyn murder convic- tion. Earlier this the year, “If would we not have Meier saidMeier the revival Postal inspectors and and inspectors Postal U.S. postal inspec- Derome Gray, along along Gray, Derome A fugitive opened who BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Stadium gets 20 years behind bars behind years 20 gets Jamaica Post Offi bandit ce Offi Post Jamaica stadium underwent inspec- he said. son to keep the stadium,” this, there would be no rea- found the possibility to do pay realpay estate taxes. that required the club to to club the required that a non-producing asset, one um had become essentially essentially become had um est Hills. He said the stadi- 100th anniversary in For- in anniversary 100th the club tothe celebrate its club and comes just in time for the last six to eight months has been in the for works map again.” map putting Forest Hills on the Tennis are said. “We Club, president of the West Side Side of thepresident West history,” Roland Meier, Meier, Roland history,” City, but we are we but restoringCity, for Queens and New York Queensfor and York New Continued from Page 1 he popped up on their ra- their on up popped he Gray for four years before conducted a manhunt for the U.S. Marshals Service Service Marshals U.S. the Virginia. elude captureelude and fled to gang, to was Gray able but and arrest members of the tors were quick to identify identify to quick were tors New York. New for the Easternfor District of retta Lynch, U.S. attorney attorney U.S. retta Lynch, a vault, according to Lo- forcing into the employees several lock boxes before point, stealing cash from from cash stealing point, Service gun- at employees and three up held Postal morning of June 8, 2007, 2007, 8, June of morning Avenue post officeon the Avenue walked into the Archer Archer the into walked with his accomplices, accomplices, his with hind bars. hind to more than 20 years be- years 20 than more to lyn federal court Tuesday was sentenced in Brook- office four years earlier earlier years four office downtown Jamaica post post Jamaica downtown down after he stuck a up shals tracked who him fire on the federal mar- 50 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL agency said in a statement. astatement. in said agency the purposes,” aviation century 21st for obsolete century, but is ahalf than served region this for more JFK at terminal Worldport concerns. economic and preservationistsbalance at JFK, butSaarinen’s TWA Terminal saidairports, including it Eero has at ofits major each totures to preserve historic struc- worked it noted sey has of New York New Jer- and aircraft. larger, modern that could accommodate way for make ones to ished buildings were demol- Continued from Page 4 Page from Continued system rail northeastern much the of left Sandy cane mute. com- day, morning 19, June 4 Page from Continued Pan Am Pan “The old Pan Am Am old Pan “The The Port Authority outdated But those Late last year, Hurri- Trains toric terminals are not de- are terminals toric are necessary. The old, his- do. ones way Jet Age the the him they just do not inspire modern terminals, but for need the understands functional.” longer tion of a facilityin Queens that and preserva- is no today job creation between choice is the we face and land-constrained airport a is “Unfortunately, JFK to be demolished. demolished. to be isscheduled Airport JFK at Worldport American Pan historic The to restore more 40 than on Amtraksive in putting pressure storm, to Israel was aggres- act quicklyor evenmonths. for weeks commuters down slowing cancellations and in shambles with delays “The modern designs designs modern “The said he Stramaglia In the aftermath of the ofthe aftermath the In Photo courtesy the Pan Am Historical Foundation Historical Am Pan the courtesy Photo they should keep it.” keep should they Ithink reason forand that something like that again, You’reit. see never to going there’s really nothing like Worldport], [the designed way they “The 4. Terminal to feel generic the menting la- hesaid, requirements,” for today’s security signed or by phone at718-260-4574. phone or by [email protected] Bockmann by e-mail at 718-260-4573. cnglocal.com or by phone atCorso by e-mail at pcorso@ up to Christmas. trains in the weeks leading cancelled rush hour LIRR Reach reporter Rich Rich reporter Reach Reach reporter Phil reporter Reach 30,000 and 35,000 people at- ofbetween a maximum mony. testi- the and statement the between consistencies with the city. money split the Mets the which they have in the past, exceed a threshold, certain that if parking revenues Mets. onthe settled 5 Page from Continued com- bus discount volving in- accidents fatal other County judicial records. Caroline to according half, avoid trouble to second the be requiredthat sentence. He will then will initially to only serve half stay but bars, behind years 40 to out of southeast Queens. werefrom victims of the 4 Page from Continued The USTA’sThe said Smith in- other were There clarified later Parks with along crash, The wassentencedCheung USTA Buses fy at a City Council hearing. hearing. Council aCity at fy USTA Smithtesti- Gordon head and (l.) Lewandowski Dorothy Commissioner Park Borough the month ofMay, month the which for paychecks any sign to not decided triumvirate about 13 people jobless,pany’s closure, which left the records. safety their post publicly also required companies to bill The preventto fatigue. meant by rules abiding are monitors to drivers ensure requiring buses, tour for requirements safety ing strengthen- abill draft to (D-N.Y.) Schumer Charles panies, prompted U.S. Sen. 2011 was 46,562, according according 46,562, was 2011 in open ofthe week first the during ticket sales weekday given day. average But the tended the US Open on any In the wake of the com- Image courtesy USTA courtesy Image 718-260-4566. cnglocal.com or by phone atAnuta by e-mail at januta@ Judge Steven Statsinger. sentencety service, according to the form five days handed of communi- were required also to per- down and over wages back the by Guo forked and Shi Gin, Schneiderman said. $40,000 in unpaid wages, amounted to more than sometime in July. in sometime expected vote, which is then to the full Council and vote subcommittee cil Coun- aCity to now heads attendance. sion ses- night the omitted and ticket from sales, differ can which attendance, session day about only the talking was Smith that clarified 53,228. to jumped number that weekend, first the On statement. impact the to Reach reporter Joe Joe reporter Reach plea, ofthe aresult As The USTA’s proposal later association The 51 TL T IMES L SportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSports EDGER , J UN . 28-J UL Wingate winner 2013 . 4, serves as key for TIMESLEDGER . historic season COM BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI James Pitman knew he had something special in Markell French. The John Adam’s boys’ basket- ball coach didn’t exactly know the level of it until he moved him to the point guard spot in his second year on the varsity squad as a junior. It allowed all of Former St. John’s fencers Keith Smart (l.) and Arlene Stevens stand next to former coach Yuri Gelman after being inducted into the French’s best qualities to come though and shine. school’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of St. John’s Athletic Communications/Vincent Dusovic The 6-foot-4 French could always score, but this al- lowed him to create scor- John Adams High School bas- ing chances for others and ketball player Markell French grab a leadership role that holds his Wingate Award. SJU not on fence about Smart he thrived in and which Photo by Yinghao Luo enableded the team to grow around him. gram’s first ever PSAL “He’s extremely co- Class A city title as the No. Swordsman champion inducted into school’s Athletic’s Hall of Fame operative, extremely hard 13 seed. He had 13 points, working, led by example, eight rebounds and nine as- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI John’s Athletics Hall of men’s saber team and lieved he accomplished all not the most vocal person, sists in finals against Mc- Fame, went on to become helped lead the squad to that he could at the time but somebody who could Kee/Staten Island Tech. Keith Smart needed a a silver medal at the 2008 and was ready to move lead by example and the Things only got better bit of convincing and rein- Olympics in Beijing, its onto the next stage of his other players looked up to from there. John Adams forcement of his skills and best-ever finish. Smart life. He left a tremendous him,” Pitman said. traveled to Albany and con- potential as a sabre fencer It’s a dream. To became the first-ever U.S. legacy behind French became a qua- tinued its historic season entering his freshman have everything fencer to be ranked No. 1 “He is probably one of si-assistant coach for the in the New York State Fed- year at St. John’s Univer- in the world in 2003. Med- the best American men’s Spartans. Pitman would eration tournament. It up- sity. come together aling and standing on the sabre fencers,” said for- often go over practice plans set McKinley (Section 6) in Smart, a Flatbush na- podium were a life high- mer St. John’s teammate and scouting reports with the semifinal to become the tive, came in feeling un- at that moment light. and Hall of Fame inductee him to get his input so he first PSAL team to reach worthy of his scholarship “It’s a dream,” Smart Arlene Steven, a fellow could better relay them to the title game since 2001 and unsure of himself. is really special. said. “The Olympics is 2000 Olympian. “He’s go- his teammates. with French leading all That quickly changed. once every four years and ing to be in the Fencing “To be a point guard scorers with 22 points. He won the NCAA title in the hardest competition Hall of Fame. He’s a legend who is like the assistant “He performed really his first year and it trans- because it’s once every in fencing and he probably coach on the court,” Pit- well in the playoffs.” Pit- formed his outlook on the one of the best United four years. To have ev- will be for some time.” man said, “that’s what I felt man said. present and the future. States sabre fencers ever. erything come together at Smart has moved on like I had in Markell.” What came next “I realized that if I He was a four-time All- that moment is really spe- from his athletic career All of it paid off in the still leaves a bad taste in kept working, I could do American and a two-time cial. It’s something that I and got his MBA from Co- big way this season. French French’s mouth. The Spar- some really cool things in individual NCAA national am really proud of.” lumbia University and is and the team had its finest tan fell a win shy of a crown, this sport,” Smart said. champion. Smart helped Smart, now 34, retired working as a vice president campaign. He averaged falling to Albany Academy Extraordinary things St. John’s win the 2001 from fencing after the 2008 of retirement strategies 13.6 points per game, 7.3 in the final. French on a are more like it. NCAA team title. Olympics despite being for Bank of America/Mer- rebounds and 7 assists in rare off-night had just six Smart, who recently He was a three-time ranked No. 2 in the world rill Lynch. He still finds league play and helped points. Still everyone in the was inducted into the St. Olympian with the U.S. at the time. He still be- Continued on Page 53 the Spartans win the pro- Continued on Page 53 52 TL Cricket star Wilson earns national recognition It only added to the Being in Faces in the Division One ICC Americas COM . Joseph way his friends viewed Crowd brought to light some Championships in Toronto. Staszewski what he did and accom- of the great accomplish- Randall takes nothing for plished, he said. They knew ments of one of the nation’s granted. TIMESLEDGER Block Shots he was good at the sport best athletes in his sport, “I know there are a and has been a part of Unit- which is usually passed lot of people out there who ed States cricket for the last over in a sports scene more want the position,” Randall four years, but they didn’t concerned with basketball, said. “I just have to keep . 4, 2013 . 4, 2013 UL Randall Wilson was quite understand how pres- baseball and football. working and working to just a face in the crowd be- tigious that was. Cricket The all-arounder led prove to other people that I . 28-J fore earning recognition is not a major sport in the the PSAL in wickets taken belong there.” UN for being just exactly that. U.S. All of a sudden he had with 20 in just eight match- Naverrete believes , J The John Adam’s national recognition. es this season. He had to he does and the longer he EDGER cricket star was featured “They don’t know it’s miss two games late in the keeps playing with the U.S. L in the special Faces of the much bigger than that,” season to travel to Florida cricket teams the better IMES T Crowd section of Sports Il- Wilson said. “Since they to try out for the national chance he has of becoming lustrated’s June 24 issue be- saw it in the Sport Illus- team and Adams, who had a professional in the sport cause of his stellar career trated I’ve told them about lost just once at the time, and possibly playing for the at the Ozone Park school it. Everyone is like, ‘He is ended up dropping both. country’s senior national and for being a member of really playing at a high “It shows you how team. Wilson would like the United States Under-19 level.’” much of a difference this nothing more. cricket national team. The Wilson has arguably John Adams cricket star Randall Wilson was featured in Sports kid can make,” Navarrete “I play for fun, but if weekly section is dedicated been the best cricket player Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd. Photo courtesy Alex Navarrete said. there is an opportunity to to honoring outstanding in New York City since he Wilson had four career play for the national team amateur athletes. Wilson was a sophomore, earn- Wingate Award winner, his promise to offer Ran- 100-run games, including a when I get older, I would was ecstatic to be included. ing three straight Mayor’s given to the top senior in dall’s story to Sports Illus- career-high of 164 without really enjoy that moment,” “To be featured in Cup most valuable player each of the league’s sports. trated. recording an out. Wilson Wilson said. “That’s my Sports Illustrated is just awards. Most recently Wil- Spartans coach Alex Na- “The guy is amazing,” will compete with the U.S. goal.” amazing,” he said. son was named the PSAL varrete then made good on the coach said. National team in July at the Bayside handball athletes score big on and off the court the finals the last two sea- “It’s an amazing ac- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI sons. She had 55 aces in 12 complishment for him,” matches, showing off her Kublall said. Bayside’s Jenny Qu signature serve. Mleczkowski, who be- and Theodore Mleczkowski Qu won the clinching gan playing handball in are different people on the match of the team champi- sixth-grade and was unde- handball court. onship 21-12 against Mid- feated in the playoffs and The seniors have a wood’s Olivia Kyi after fall- 9-2 overall with 59 aces and more reserved, quiet de- ing behind 5-0. Dyckman 20 kills in 12 matches. He meanor outside competi- thought about letting her won more than 40 matches tion, but during it they play the match before, but in the four years at Bayside and their teammates made was confident he had not let and his dominant 21-1 win enough noise for both play- the title slip away in the big over Francis Lewis’ Darren ers to earn the PSAL’s Win- moment. Chin clinched this season’s gate Award, given to the top “I could have put her team title. senior in each sport. in the fourth match to tie it, “We have a legacy that “I thought it was cool,” but I know mentally she is will never be forgotten for Qu said. so strong that I save her for handball and it means a lot Commodores boys’ last,” he said. “Once we got to us,” Mleczkowski, said. handball Coach Venoid to her I knew we were going That goes for the Com- Kublall said teachers in the Bayside High School Wingate Award winners Theodore Mleczkowski (l.-r.), Jenny Qu and Danielle to win.” modores teams as well as school can’t believe Mlecz- Winning is all Mlecz- their two stars, who have Glazer were honored at the annual dinner. Mleczkowske and Qu play handball and Glazer is on the kowski is one of his team’s kowski has done during his helped make it all possible. soccer team. Photo by Yinghao Luo top players because he isn’t career. He completed the The two enjoyed their many vocal in the classroom. rare feat of leading Bayside successes together. Qu was taken aback by She eventually relented, all,” he said. “She’s the went undefeated this sea- to back-to-back city titles, “We both won major winning the Wingate, not but kept it short and sweet. best handball player I’ve son and posted a career winning the invitational tournaments and won a city knowing what it was until That’s not the same person been around in the last five mark of 31-1 over the past tournaments, individual title,” Mleczkowski said. “It days before receiving it. It Bayside girl’s handball years.” three seasons. title and taking home the means a lot. It’s special to left her reluctant to attend Coach Ken Dyckman has The shyness is the Qu, also the league’s Wingate Award all in the do it with a girl I know from the dinner at the Brooklyn watched play. opposite of the emotion individual champion, led same year. Qu also matched my school.” Marriott and speak in front “Believe me, on the she plays with. Qu is the the Commodores to a PSAL his efforts on the girls’ of a ballroom full of people. court she is not quiet at league’s top player. She city title after they lost in side. for the school,” French said. ”It’s gives me more 53 Wingate The love shown to him pleasure,” he said. “This and his team continued is a small school not really TL Continued from Page 51 when French was selected known for basketball. It school and the city took no- to be the PSAL’s Wingate feels better.” T tice of what he and the team Award winner, an honor French hope his suc- IMES accomplished. given to the top senior in cess and the team’s title L “All my classmates and each sport. It is tradition- will change the way people EDGER teachers, they still support- ally given to a player from a view John Adams as a bas- , J ed us because they knew we Class AA school, making it ketball school. He predicts UN did something really special extra special for French. more good things to come. . 28-J UL . 4, 2013 2013 . 4, youth organization. He duction the highest honor Smart is currently a nominee to he’s received so far. Continued from Page 51 be enshrined in the U.S. “This is definitely the TIMESLEDGER Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament’s 7th-grade girls’ softball team celebrates their champion- Fencing Hall of Fame, but highlight of my career,” ship win. Pictured are, top row, Coach Pat Dennehy (l. to r.), Head Coach Jim Sweeney, Coach time to run a local fencing considers his St. John’s in- Smart said. Val Cupelli and Coach Mike Sergio; middle row, Fiona Fragoman (l. to r.), Celeste Henriquez, . Regan Goger, Skyler Kiernan, Arafa Seby, Julia Lavelle, Olivia Sergio, Megan Reid and Olivia COM Cupelli; bottom row, Alessandra Cavera (l. to r.), Robyn Landolfi, Jenna Altsmensberger, Victoria Monaco, Jillian Doherty, Chloe Sweeney and Elizabeth Rocco. Not pictured: Angel Shinh Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament earn second championship On June 16, the 7th-grade girls of Our known as “The Blue Diamonds,” became Lady of the Blessed Sacrament located in the champs of the Rookie Division. Bayside claimed their second Diocesan They finished the season with an Championship in three years, with a fi- outstanding record of 14 wins and one nal score of 7-6 over Our Lady of Hope. loss. The O.L.B.S. girls, affectionately “I am the luckiest coach around www.NYParenting.com Manhattan Where every family matters and where OUTER BORO TAXI CENTER New York parents fi nd help, info and support. t Great Articles t Ticket Give-A-Ways: t A Happening Calendar Everyone’s a winner. t Informative Directories Log-in, enter & fi nd out. HANDICAP APPROVED SCAN FROM TLC & NYC TAXI HERE READY Brand New 2012 LOW 27 Please ask for FINANCING MPG† TRANSIT CONNECT XLT Ralph Sibbio JR. 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Congress could come to- that sentiment Meeks’ echoed (D-Flushing) Meng U.S. Rep. Grace Congress, in parties political two the between rancor the find appropriate. 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Voting Rights 1965 ofthe akey invalidated provision Court Supreme U.S. The tion. 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James Without the pre- “A changes lot ofthe “This is hope for is our “This his Lyons heand said er this year. “It has to be in in be to year. has “It er this earli- Beacon for the a rally Chairman Jerry Iannece at said Community Board 11 year,” after year here back them. saved budget arow. in final ond year The sec- blockchopping for the financial the Bayside, off in 158 oneat MS including en city sev- keep to rallied also ers Beacon them. saved budget nal programs, fi- The found. was funding unless close side, might one at Fortthat four pools, including Totten month this warned ment in Bay- Housing Authority. New for Yorklion the City mil- $58 and Beacons, city programs, including seven million to after-school fund lion $144 storms, l powerful ingly mi 0 5 2 $ of to ng projects fighting increas- addi he t ed budget’s highlights includ- battles.” same have the New York state.” the health of women across protect work to and equal pay forgive women equal to opportunities, housing in and workforce the in endinequity to time is “It self-autonomy,” said. Rozic equal pay, equal rights and establish lawfinally to the within areas gray legal and loopholes closes Act ity one cohesive piece. Women’s as Act Equality the consider only to vowing Albany in heard was bill the as members Assembly with several other female joined She provisions. 10 ofthe any dropping to opposed was and bill of the favor in vote to Democrats several oneofthe was Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued she said. “It’s crazy because because “It’s crazy she said. the victim. shooting and that she knew 2 Page from Continued 5 Page from Continued Equality “We can’t keep coming coming “We keep can’t lead- Queens Northeast Depart- Parks city The the said Bloomberg “The Women’s Equal- “I couldn’t believe it,” Murder Budget breaker centered around around centered breaker deal the up being ended table.”on the they left the whole agenda a woman’s choose, to right for protections on critical floor avote the to bring “Because they to refused said. Act,” aspokeswoman Women’s the prise Equality necessary points that com- deeply and widely popular by refusing womenlion ofNew York Senate to pass all it shoot to down. publicans failed 10 (D-Bronx) joined with Re- Diaz Ruben Sen. state ter theto pass by session’s end af- 10 itsfailure to led eventually mil- which bill, ment ofthe better- for the legislation ofthe any parts dropping governor the out against Pro-Choice New York came tration, and a heated field field aheated and tration, adminis- Bloomberg of the out come to last the get was year,” this hesaid. trict ters cen- NYCHA and libraries willno day firehouses, cares, close in my news broke. budget the dis- when advocacy the ebrated cel- and libraries Queens rally with his southern ards (D-Laurelton) helped Rich- Donovan Councilman they open their doors. City ofdays amount the limit to protesting cuts threatening months spent borough the dance.” budget (D-Bayside).stein “It’s a Assemblyman Ed Braun- block,” onthe es state said hous- year, fire put they the them. saved budget threats of closing. The final Bayside, facing in 306 Co. panies, including Engine tration to save adminis- Bloomberg the 20 fire com- on called officials borough years, several past over the year.” every budget the very shocked.” very friendly. he was just I’m guy, aquiet was “He said. him,” she —Iknew here “We alwaysit’s home.” to close used to chill The key provision that key that provision The “The New York state Naral group Advocacy The most recent bud- “Happy to report that Libraries throughout every like “It seems Just as they had done Of the victim, she said, shesaid, victim, the Of move forward.” must where they place the It is heldback. be should where women’s rights “New York is the last ofthem,” said. Cuomo placeall on stand representatives elected whereknow their New Yorkers to deserve and state, our women in of future the to important of these issues is vitally failure. leading to the entire bill’s introduced, was provision abortion the until Senate the Republican-controlled in support received visions pro- nine other All land. the consistent with the law of are laws state that ensure to obtain an abortion and awoman’s right protect codified existing law to have would bill the said ofchoice. Cuomo freedom by phone at718-260-4564. phone by or [email protected] Engelhardt by e-mail at cen- won’t forgive him.” history and party, at the long mayor too the stayed is matter ofthe fact plain the “But Liucrumbs,” said. for those should grateful be ofNew city ple York ofthe peo- the perhaps and cuts, threatened his of most successor. job for his the leaving contracts, bor la- expired under erating workers city op- address to failed budget Bloomberg’s that argued Liu John clusion.” con- predictable same the to leads that dance’ ‘budget notanother game-changer, city,” a “We need hesaid. income inequality in our address to fundamentally cation in the city. edu- strengthen and seats New Yorkers addschool to wealthy moneyfrom more haveget should pulled Bill de Blasio said the bud- performance. of his parts criticized him place of contenders looking to re- “Each and every one every and “Each Reach reporter Chris Chris reporter Reach “True, he restored City Comptroller way isn’t the “This City Public Advocate 60 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL