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Residents of a serene North Flushing block spent six weeks BY JOE ANUTA AND RICH tracking down the elusive source BOCKMANN of blaring music — and were shocked to find it across a river Lawmakers kept a promise and more than a mile away. this week to give out earmarks to Peter Condiles lives near the nonprofits and schools on behalf corner of 33rd Avenue and 149th of embattled City Councilman Street in a leafy section of Flush- Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), but ing where lawns, driveways and this year his share of the pot was carefully manicured bushes are greatly diminished. the norm. Halloran’s funds were wrest- It was a quiet place to grow ed from his control following his Continued on Page 41 April 2 arrest on charges he attempted to get state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis) a spot on the Re- publican line in the mayor’s race through bribery. But Councilman Leroy Com- rie (D-St. Albans) announced Tuesday he and his Queens David Kincaid performs Irish songs from the Civil War during a Tribute to the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of compatriots were guided by Hal- Gettysburg, held at the Poppenhusen Institute in College Point. See more photos on Page 24. loran’s citizen budgeting process, Photo by Christina Santucci where residents of the district

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Bell Boulevard set to shut down for BID’s Weekend Walk Weekend BID’s for down shut to set Boulevard Bell so merchants can take to will be closed to vehicles vehicles to will closed be sections of Bell Boulevard Boulevard Bell of sections in September, Sclair said said Sclair September, in Bayside. event at a BID at meetingevent in to offer,” Sclair said the of to offer,” to showcase what Bell has has Bell what showcase to tion of busy traffic. strip the without distrac- tion to the busy commercial more foot traffic and atten- year with hopes of bringing portation earlier event this city Department of Trans- of Department city his group signed on to the director the for BID, said weekend walk event. nounced as Bayside’s first nounced as Bayside’s Improvement DistrictImprovement an- Bayside VillageBayside Business this the September what for be closed for an entire day day entire an for closed be BT TIMESLEDGER, JULY 12-18, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 4 which nearly floated away. floated which nearly at Mother structure ofthe parts left Nature’s tides high the as he said, storm’s ofthe wrath, target mercy, the were also docks The a broken pipe underground. be might what said Munch than in the past because of up quicker filling been has ter and damaged also was wa- waste for boats’ tank done.” we’re basically stop, to decides service cal electri- our If fails. stuff onwhat other depends “It crafts. about 120 has rently cur- and boats 130 modate accom- which can marina, there,” ofthe Munch said a lot get out to ofpocket spend to but we need did $35,000 to fix. than more whichbles, cost docks of the and some parts wall were exterior ofits achunk lost building another in, caved left roof onebuilding’s ages, in sustained dam- in $75,000 sham- than more with molished de- was wiring Electrical Queens. its way through smashed when Sandy ing side Marinasues.” is- other still are but there took for now, holding it’s been God a “Thank Munch said. beat-Marina President Martin wound,” Baysidegunshot ona aBand-Aid putting checkbooks. owners’ onthe heavily ing weigh- still repairs with than everrina crew working harder to open Bayside Ma- the left Sandy on timeing effects of Superstorm year,linger- the But this water. open onthe season ginning of another summer markingmarina, the be- Queens northeast at the heldrecently was fleet the said. owners the afloat, Marina side Bay- the a prayer keep to Bayside Marina bouncing back after Sandy After making facility operational, crew still pays out of pocket to ﬁ The marina’s holding operational, “We are Bay- the said Munch like “It’s basically of blessing annual The It will take more than BY CORSO PHIL and his crew shelled out shelled crew his and the Marina president, he to According said. Munch son with sea- ofthe start for the little 1deadline May the meet to to wintertire repairs making no help, en- the spent workers still the crew marina of about 10 but damage, ofthe some Neck Bay have receded to normal levels; and even an ice storage container was damaged during the storm, Munch says. says. Munch storm, the during damaged was container icestorage evenan and levels; to normal havereceded Bay Neck Little ofthe water the later months eight superstorm; the during marina’s ramp overthe entrance washing waters flood ing show- aphoto with hiscellphone holds Munch Sandy; Superstorm after facility the at remaining still and completed pairs re- ofthe atour gives Munch Martin President marina boats; 130 about hold can Marina top) from Bayside (Clockwise The Insurance covered between what you can and and what you can between line enjoyment. It’s afine a lot ofpeople’s is “This open,”place said. Munch getthis to backs our ing get. can they funding for any battling still are they and operational ity moneyget to own facil- the more than $100,000 of their “We have been break- been working with them has Parks sion. said Munch conces- Department Parks city a considered is facility the because denied were Agency, owners but the Management Emergency quests with the Federal putmarina in funding re- can’t do.” After the storm, the the storm, the After Photos by Caroll Alvarado and Christina Santucci Christina and Alvarado Caroll by Photos x extensive damage to buildings er and it is safe,”repairs. he of need in still is structure said. pointed out that the dock who Munch, said ongoing,” help, butwork still the is sparse. have been returns but the money for repairs, find to “We have it put togeth- “We have had some 718-260-4573. cnglocal.com or by phone atCorso by e-mail at pcorso@ Nature.” Mother up to all day, endofthe But at the it’s “Yousaid. hope best. for the he crossed,” fingers our season. for ready the and erational op- fully were they said, But for now, he Marina. Bayside at the risks ture fu- ofthe aware well was he Munchsaid and years, come more severe over the point.” acertain to tied are but Parks, with hands their work to trying “We are body thinks,” Munch said. It isn’t ofus. what every- all for Aug. 24. uled This year’s event is sched- in catching the most fish. compete children where Derby aSnapper hosts ity facil- the year Each motors. with boats small Skiffs, out Carolina 14-foot four rents also marina The said. Munch old relaxing, plain ing, sailing and even just for waterski- fishing, crafts their use and Island Long throughout Queens and boat owners who hail from said. Munch 1994, in form current his in rebuilt, the facility opened it was after and 1992 in rina ma- out the wiped storm Island Parkway. A winter construction of the Cross the pre-dates Munch said east Queens gem, which north- by for come the to hard been has funding said ar- The why was Munch rangement elsewhere. jobs time at full- working also while team manage the facility but his Munch and Marina, Bayside onthe agreement apart.” break it’s to say notgoing that storm, there is nothing to good another get hitwith “But honesty, in all we if Reach reporter Phil reporter Reach keep we’ll year “This Storms have only be- “It’s oflove alabor for to rented are Slips license holdsthe Parks TIMESLEDGER, JULY 12-18, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 BT “The purpose of this is is this of purpose “The Continued Page 42 on Continued Page 42 on includes a number of high- of number a includes ranking positions in finance and regulation, made $250,000 as 2012 in much as president vice senior the as of finance Sterne, at Agee in-& Leach, a Park Avenue bro- and banking vestment kerage firm. Duane; Flushing urban urban Flushing Duane; Paul consultant planning Graziano; party-backed Paul attorney Flushing Vallone; and former Hal-loran Chief of Staff Chrissy Voskeri- chian, of Flushing Dem- a in ocratic primary a dis- for Neck, Little covering trict North Douglaston, Bayside, Au- Whitestone, Flushing, burndale and College Point. Saffran Dennis Republican is also in the mix. to pull back thecy so can voters veil see where of secre- a candidate’s personal fi- from,” coming are nances Weprin, career whose Joint Commission on Pub- lic Ethics published the forms allcomplete for 211 members of the Legislature on its website. Officials if job a at did identify not have how made they much than less was income their $1,000. State officials had Austin Shafran, who is running the for seat held by City Councilman Dan Halloran, released his personal financial disclosure statement this week. State AssemblyState members Aravella Simotas and David Weprin made more money from outside jobs last year than from their salaries for serving in Albany. focus or whether they’re av- the than more earning not a erage person who’s add- he would,” lawmaker ed. previously filed disclosure their redacted that forms incomes,outside un- but rulesder new the state’s BY JOE ANUTA BY A candidate hoping to Austin Shafran made He is running against mem- Assembly State State lawmakers take do time much “How interest of “Conflicts BY RICH BOCKMANNBY for jobs outside Assembly outside jobs for Weprin, Simotas earn $$$ earn Simotas Weprin, Shafran reveals income in Council race Council in income reveals Shafran fill the spot of embattled embattled of spot the fill CityCouncilman Dan (R-Whitestone) Halloran dis- financial a released closure statement Monday, and two opponents followed suit. af- and $100,000 public between of the as working $250,000 president vice fairs the for Empire State Corp.Development in 2012, a position he resigned from to according January, in the filing, is which required paperwork run- anyone for ning office. for John attorney Douglaston home a base salary of (D- Weprin David bers of Little and Neck) Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) earned year last salaries six-figure from their Al- jobs outside salary recent filingsbany, aimed at shedding light on state base officials’ incomes outside a show. such home jobs $79,500 side working in Albany’s part-time Legislature, have and many — financiers or lawyers as actorseven — a situation government watchdogs say in- conflicts of create may terest. out- these to direct they Bill asked activities?” side Mahoney, a spokesman for Public Inter- the York New in- “Cer- an Group. Research est that tainly part a big is that it’s possible always dividual is doing little work of money.” a lot for arisemay from a lack of Photo by Joe Anuta “Unless we have leg- have we “Unless Avella’s bill comes on selling or Leasing inBut least at one in- Parks recogniz-“State the example, an As Continued Page 9 on the greenspace into its ten- its into greenspace the nis center lease and Major League Soccer used to have 13 on acresits eye of Flush- want ing Meadows to build a soc- league though stadium, cer they officials appear now to be considering other options. what get Mets the this, like islation will and MLS will they get what he said.want,” the heelsanother of piece of legislation introduced (D- Serrano Jose Sen. by but year, this Manhattan) not does proposal Serrano’s include the 3-1 ratio. parkland, a process called re- already alienation, quires the state Legislature mere- is to sign off on the deal. But land the swapping ensconcedly in common courts the meaning law, in ruled consistently have civil cases that the pro quid takequo place. stance, replacement land was provided. never that instances, rare in es, there be may valid reasons particular alienate to park- lands the when substitution of other lands is not possible or appropriate,” the Parks handbook states. department pointed to the in 2000 alienation a Westchester town in of Rye order to accommodate the

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development in parks development Avella bill would chill would bill Avella the lawmaker’s office. Sen. Tony Avella (l.) explains his parkland replacement bill outside outside bill replacement parkland his explains (l.) Avella Tony Sen. to soon absorb 0.68 acres of of 0.68 acres absorb soon to States Tennis Center hopes hopes Center Tennis States leased parkland, the United Citi FieldCiti parking that lot is lion-square-foot mall on a proposing a 1.4-mil- to put Meadows. button issue Flushing for which haswhich become a hot- payers’ recreation space, space, recreation payers’ difficult to take away tax- away take to difficult is designed to make it more more is designedmake it to dius. place within a 1-mile ra- 1-mile a within place the entire exchange to take take to exchange entire the land being and taken away parcel to be as large as the the as large as be to parcel portion of the replacement also require least at one posed legislation would office Tuesday. Bayside) saidBayside) outside his state Sen. Tony Avella (D- Avella state Sen. Tony actually codified into law,” law,” into codified actually out theout procedure is not is not technically required. the agency, althoughthe agency, a swap a handbook distributed by be replaced, according to sold by the government to to government the by sold plots that are leased or partment prefers any park for development projects. development for Corona Park less enticing enticing less Park Corona make Flushing Meadows Meadows Flushing make times the size, could which somewhere else at threeat else somewhere to replace the greenspace that set up shop on parkland force companies private 6 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 12-18, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT maker was arrested in April on April in arrested was maker law- Queens northeast the after Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) Speaker Council with junction con- in Albans) (D-St. roy Comrie Queens Delegation Chairman Le- by made was share up Halloran’s nonprofits. of at avariety operations funds budget discretionary ofthe part expense the atments schools, improve- to goes which generally funding, capital to opposed As Union. Citizens watchdog group government- at the crunchers funds, according to the number in their discretionary expense saw reductions all (D-Flushing) Koo Peter and Jamaica) South (D- Wills (R-Whitestone), Ruben groups. profit dole to out non- to increases digit gotdouble- lawmakers five while year, cut this budgets funding ary discretion- their had members cil Council cuts three boro lawmakers’ discretionary budgets Mon-Sat 8am-6pm 1084 SunriseHwy. † (631) 842-7800 Halloran, Wills and Koo get less funds to spread around, while Crowley has large chunk restored Zero percentﬁnancing at24monthswith 25% down. *Uptoanadditional20% offonwood grain pvcfencing whenyou buy now and The decision on how to divvy onhow divvy to decision The Halloran Dan Councilmen A trio of Queens City Coun- Amityville BY BOCKMANN RICH

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Blotter POLICE Got tips? seat of a car in his Broadway neighborhood (pictured). (pictured). neighborhood inhisBroadway ofacar seat back- inthe dead found was Siracuse Ronald said Police they said was a suspect last month. month. last asuspect was said they ofaman image asurveillance released Police said. NYPD the cash, and jewelry purloined allegedly again and Street enue 42nd and Av- 43rd of corner the near ment building apart- aSunnyside to access how gained police said. electronics, and currency foreign with between 12 June off made allegedly 5p.m.and and 6 a.m. Street 54th and Road 37th of a Woodside threshold the through walked burglar ed home near the corner of And between June 12 and 19 hesome- 19 and 12 June between And suspect- the off, amonth taking After Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image TIMESLEDGER, JULY 12-18, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 BT But should it eventu- it should But is that parkland Any In addition to several several to addition In lawmak- former The otherBut development rallied Lancman sup- not does also He The Council recently special session. alien- the law, become ally process ation would more alignclosely with federal standards. por- regulated, as federally with Meadows Flushing of tions replaced be must are, land least equal” “at to the lands being taken away. ects that need permits or or permits need that ects to modifications zoning break ground. the the neighborhoods, 24th CouncilDistrict also portion southern a includes of Flushing Meadows Co- to rona Park, Lancman which ideas said he would be happy to more with represent. toying is er offering preserves nature the make by Lake Willow surrounding com- the to attractive more munity activities. outdoor States crosses greenspace the in United the line, he said. the of against the original expansion Flush- Tennis Association’s ing Meadows tennis center in the early 1990s, and said legiti- be to needs parkland mately replaced him for to USTA’scurrent the accept proposal to absorb lessan acre into its footprint. than port a soccer stadium in the park and said he would build developers see rather Citi of lot parking the leg- in it of Field where a 1.4-million- square-foot mall is being pieces proposed the by York New two Mets. passed create would that islation an inspector general for the NYPD and expand a right to sue thecitizen’s department alleged over ra- which of both profiling, cial supports. Lancman The Legislature is cur- “I would love for the for “I love would is eyeing the seat of City City of seat the eyeing is finding triple the replace- the triple finding limited their in land ment jurisdictions. the of session for rently out meaningsummer, Avella’s simmer to have will bill while developers continue plans to build in Flushing Meadows unless the gover- nor summons the lawmak- a for Albany to back ers the Metropolitan Transpor- Metropolitan the tation Authority and CUNY Lancman— where to went college example, and — for affordable could do more to offer rea- rentssonable to low-income expand Yorkers. New to city housing opportunities. some direct includes that And that grants and loans subsidies, adding it,” develop to people who said, he necessar- not do incentives of thecome out toily have coffers, administration’s such as requiring affordable housing components largefor proj- development “I think the sena- the think “I But with a new mayor, withBut mayor, a new The issue of afford- was justified and might takennot have place if the library was required to buy elsewhere. land billtor’s has tremendous merit, there but be may cases of the a waiver where necessary,” be might law he said, citing situations smallwhere villages and towns might trouble have Councilman James Gennaro. James Councilman Former AssemblymanFormer Rory Lancman education policies. “The Education of Department Jamaicalet High School bleed to death. I thought that was terrible.” in turnover and chancellor Hillcrest the Council, the lawmakers said resident opportunity real a have to alter the course of the policies. DOE’s trans- ability faces taking all Queens or residents whether they are purchasing rent groceries, pay- ing in and public both portation divested Lancmanprivate, said. The slowly has city Briarwood, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Hills, Jamaica Estates, BY JOE ANUTA BY Avella Sen. George Latimer Latimer George Sen. Former state Assem- three of father The Lancman was known “Most I did of the work Lanc- education, On “Jamaica High School Former assemblyman switches gears to run for Gennaro seat Gennaro for run to gears switches assemblyman Former Continued from Page 5 Lancman outlines Council plans Council outlines Lancman expansion of a children’s overstepped which library, parkland. municipal represents (D-Port Chester) that in said and area the case encroachment the blyman Rory Lancman he is skills the take to hoping learned in Albanyand ap- Coun- City the to them ply cil. is running the for seat of Council- City term-limited man James Gennaro (D- covers that Meadows) Fresh Pomonok, Electchester and a portion of Jamaica and hopes to draw on his experience representing Legis- state the in area the lature from 2006-12 and his beforehand. activism civic as a fierce labor advocate andin was Albany, the chair of the Subcommittee Safety. on Workplace before I was in the Assem- work,” was city-level bly Lancman said in a recent 16 his citing interview, years as a member of Com- munity Board 8 and his various serving on time organizations. civic manlike would to see smaller class sizes and pro- co-locating against tections buildings, in city schools causes he said he already fought for in Albany. is a perfect prism through which to look at that issue,” he said, citing de- the city’s to shutter thecision institu- failed of example an as tion administration Bloomberg The BOE, however has The BOE, however we reason “The The board is plan- The claims lawsuit the Vazquez said the Continued Page 41 on 2010 census it determined and Chinese Spanish, in determined it Korean, and followingthe census 2010 Queens had enough South ballots. require to Asians Bengali was chosen as the language. providednot Bengali bal- elections four the in lots since the designation. couldn’t the implement Bengali ballots last year was because, as per our vendor, techni- were there get- in issues cal ballot and scanner the ting the read to device marking ballots,” said spokes- BOE Vazquez. woman Valerie ning to use the lever- old votingstyle machines for the Sept. primary, 10 but said theVazquez vendor would have beenready with the ballots had the electronic machines been used. were groups community given verbal assurances the ballots be would ready the 2012for November general election, they were but in put place.never board in 2012 adopted an would that plan interim provide assistance such sites poll at interpreters as until the BOE could have full implementation for the 2013 election cycle.

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But that is not the notthe is But that way, the By Ifound anyone I wonder if Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED OCIATION Martin Bender Martin Flushing N E 11 TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 12-18, 2013 Flushing Co-Chair (D-Astoria) Conservancy Burial Ground Carolyn Maloney Carolyn U.S. Representative The dead must be re- be must dead The I and congressio- my Olde Flushing of Towne Mandingo OsceolaMandingo Tshaka ing maintenance problems, problems, maintenance ing signage concernsand the need to restore thehead- willfully were that stones destroyed the by many city years ago. The be must site rest- the as recognizable ing place that is, it just as across Cemetery Flushing recognizable is street the as a resting place. where matter spected and remembered no all, us by they are buried. that have been linked to to eli- for coverage provides linked firstgible respondersand survivorsand — recently been to extended was coverage have cancer of types additional that toxins from Ground Zero — there are likely many out there are who eligible for economic compensation as a result for of lost productivity, is That suffering. and pain fight comes VCF in.where to hard worked colleagues nal continue to pass the Zadroga Act and will strong funding. I encourage became who anyone or sick injured as a result of the attacks9/11 and suffered economic losses for to apply compensation. We are inviting you to like also would We Research has shown While Trade the World This must change imme- change must This diately andthe cemetery an on maintained be must not is This basis. ongoing theonly for sake of the surrounding neighborhood, the for sakebut of all those souls rest this who at holy place. This problem must the so not be allowed to reoccur. me at to visit the Towne of Olde Ground Burial contact Flushing your earliest convenience. Please conservancy can arrange the The at to meet site. you conservancy would like to see beautifulyou how and tranquil this place is. speak ongo- with about you ing issues the includ- at site, compensation by Oct. 3, 3, Oct. tion Fund. If are you a 9/11 by survivor or first responder 3, Oct. of as discovered and 2011, an that have in- you re- a as became sick jury or you attacks, 9/11 the of sult registermust economic for compensation 2013. one, If lost a loved you also may compensation be available to the family members of first responders can and survivors. You find out more about the visiting by and apply VCF vcf.gov. and first responders that survivors were ex- who posed to dangerous toxins that entered the air at Ground Zero signifi- have risks, cancer higher cantly and problems respiratory other medical concerns. Program Health Center portion of the Zadroga Act Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545 he terroristattacks of Sept. 11 affected all of us, survivors but and the first brave RITE After I madeseveral Your department is Recognizing that many many that Recognizing time isBut running W Sign up for 9/11 health funds health 9/11 for up Sign people showed up at the disrespectful. the at cemetery. calls,up there was a positive this at the address to response problems showed July of morning the On 2, twodozen about Parks people Olde Towne of Flushing Burialand began Ground to clean the By thatup site. im- were things afternoon, thereproved, but is still to bework done. The con- for thankful is servancy the done so far. work responsible maintain- for It ground. burial this ing site this that apparent is had been neglected your by fear the We neglectagency. intentional. been have may T risked everything to pro- to everything responders, many of whom risked have aid, emergency vide suffered incomparable finan- and problems health follow- years the in loss cial tragedy. this ing of the victims con- of 9/11 tinued to suffer in the aftermath of the attacks, I and a number of my colleagues in congressio-the York New the authored delegation nal James Zadroga Health 9/11 Act. Compensation and The Zadroga Act provides health care and economic first re- to compensation sponders and survivors. economic for to apply out benefits under the Septem- Compensa- Victim 11th ber EADERS EADERS R Douglaston Dennis Saffran Dennis Both permanent permanent Both While the act is appar- limited were it if Even stops these course Of piles of garden debris all all debris garden of from a tree.There were piles theThere over site. waslit- ter and refuse receptacles had been not emptied. plaques detailing what the had is been about site graffiti. with The marked rock wall, contains which some names of known interred people, has been I vandalized and vegetation is beginning to up cover the names on the stones. fencing interior of animals. Sections 165th the At by missing. were gar- of bags Street entrance, bage Some were piled up. opened, were bags the of apparently thefound appearance of the and unacceptable cemetery anyvented testimony by and Lynch other Kelly, police and union officials, shortsight- the Council highlights the what of edness done. has aimedently crippling at the Police Department’s stop- goes it program, and-frisk for allowing in that beyond lawsuits against a vast ar- and NYPD of policies ray tactics. stop-and-frisk,to however, would stillit be unaccept- that for programable, has of part important an been that strategy policing the has reduced crime the city’s therate last over 20 years. must be courteous and civil,the but bottom line the off guns get they that is street and save lives. Those stop-and- end to fighting frisk are imperiling the communities they claim to be and ought to be protect- ing. The act was brought which maneuver, This I was shockedduring a Some of the grass cut lent Association President and Lynch Pat others have profiling the that warned bill is so vaguely and poor- ly written that it could bar the identifying from police race, sex or age of suspects; force the removal of anti- cameras security crime and projects housing from because areas high-crime re- disproportionately they racial of members corded or ethnic minorities; bar of officersthe deployment minority community a to in spike a to response in community; the in crime and bar the monitoring of gang members because of the disparate impact based on sex and age, since nearly all gang members are male and under 30. to the Council floor under “dis- unprecedented an charge engineered vote” by Council Speaker Christine and (D-Manhattan) Quinn Council Democrats, who allowed the bills to bypass the normal committee process. offchoked debate and pre- this hallowed place. hallowed this recent visit to the cemetery vegeta- the that discover to tion that was planted the at duringsite, the restora- several place took that tion years back, wasovergrown and withchoked weeds. The lawn had finally been aftermowed being so over- grown, the grass cut but had browned and was thick the making site, over the and grounds unkempt looking. fallen was scattered the over me- had of center the at disk morial that the There site. was a huge limb was blocking one of the Anotherpathways. limb was hanging precariously

sage in June of the the of June in he City Council’s passage inaptly named Com- is Act Safety munity Ground is in Flush- in Townehe Olde of is Burial Flushing Ground Avenue 46th on ing An open letter to city city to letter open An Police Commissioner The profiling provi- The act would open the Queens Council mem-

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T Parks must clean up Olde Towne burial ground burial Towne Olde up clean must Parks ica White: ica Parks CommissionerParks Veron- Ray Kelly, Police Benevo- Police Kelly, Ray and housing status. cluding sex, age, disability a host of other factors, in- impact” based upon race or said to have a “disparate “disparate a have to said law enforcement practices to issue orders blocking blocking orders issue to sion would empower judges would empower sion lice tactics. lice to second-guess these po- second-guess these to create an inspectorcreate general “bias-based profiling,” and and unclear definition of strategies under a broad broad a under strategies against police anti-crime anti-crime police against door for countlessdoor for lawsuits gerous measure. promised veto of this dan- this of veto promised Mayor MichaelMayor Bloomberg’s bers must vote to sustain sustain to vote must bers protect. zens the Council claims to the poor and minority citi- our streets and victimize more drugs and guns on vancy that advocates for handcuff the police, lead to the co-chair of the conser- the of co-chair the a reckless action will which the of Parks. auspices I am and wading pool, is under order to make a playground by the city in the 1930s in in 1930s the in city the by enous Americans. rican Americans or indig- Most of the interred are Af- are interred the of Most dren, victims of epidemics. Many of the dead are chil- mately 1,000 souls rest. rest. souls 1,000 mately cemetery where approxi- where cemetery streets. It is a 19th-century 19th-century a is It streets. between164th and 165th 12 NE TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 12-18, 2013 on the part of the big Air big Air ofthe part on the complete reversalaway. It’s a That’s official. of policy right Island] [onField Long Mitchel saucer, call a flying you see “If readers, advised Star-Journal the 18, July On for encounters. month close skies. night the in nomena porting seeing strange phe- re- been had country the of parts various from cans Ameri- N.M., over Roswell, unidentified objects flying of sightings 1947 the Since of objectives onthe Sharif, Shabana event’s organizer, away the Blvd. Ispoke with Academy,June 23munity. at at 130-08 com- and justice culture, the of faith, matters discuss to Rock-nity leaders Al-Ihsan from Queens commu- and for activists provided Convene, aspace Indo-Caribbean first at the do-Caribbean community topics to In- the pertinent of range awide discuss to T T Little green men visited Queens in summer of 1952 S. Asians, Indo-Caribbeans convene to bolster community July 1952 was a banner abanner was July 1952 event held The was on the East Coast. Coast. East on the ofUFOs summer remembered as the he year 1952 will be Park Ozone South in met activists ribbean Indo-Ca- and Asian South ago, weeks wo The Greater Astoria Historical Society New Voices New GiXj_X[ :Xcmè Gi\d N ■ E.J. Captain Dayton, ously. In Ruppelt, seri- saucers flying the ing tak- are technicians Force head Air that — which means be ‘co-ordinated’ of there Op- will Ohio. They Dayton, in base Force Air Patterson will bereports received locally relayed saucer flying all that today to said Field, at Mitchel ficer Wright-ron, public information of- Bar- John Major brush-off. you won’tises getthe saucer.’” aflying report operator, to want the ‘I Tell call is Garden City 3-4000. to number The base. Force ofpartner- effectiveness the their efforts. both gaps and overlaps in find perhaps and future the for partnerships foster meet, to communities their aging those involved in at encour- attempt first the was it that was unique vene in Queens. communities Asian South tion and demographics of distribu- geographic en the giv- notsurprising, is that separatein spaces, a fact many of these groups work that notes Sharif Queens. nity advocacy groups in commu- among tionships rela- strengthen and ideas share to aspace marily ties in Queens. communi- Asian South and Indo-Caribbean facing sues the convene, as well as is- “The Air Force prom- Force Air “The Both the necessity and What made the con- pri- convene was The First Flying Saucer.” Flying First Queens’ Spot Housewives Astoria Astounded “3 line: news in a banner head- the Star-Journal broke the onJuly 23, And speeds. objects traveling at high airports picked capital’s at the D.C. Radar up strange over Washington, skies the in lights ofstrange ports re- several were there 19, another question.’” is see what they ‘But said. thing in the sky,’ Rappelt some- see actually reports that persons making these per hour. miles 2000 and 1,500 tween jects at speeds be- ranging ob- aerial some tracked had objects, said ground radar ports of unidentified aerial re- studying group Force Air the Bluebook, eration affects the community. that issue an as NYPD the the Muslim community by the ongoing surveillance of and clothing. turbans beards, about their due ignorance to ticularly 11, par- Sept. after a decade than more issue an mains re- community Sikh for the Safety Park. Ozone and Hill take priority afew issues mon issues, incity have Richmond a number of com-communities across the the victim. of support in rally response aswift and outreach media social eventthe organized and the groups involved in activists event. The the after hours bar at alocal LGBT activist was attacked when an demonstrated were ICC at forged the ships A strange globular globular A strange ofJuly night the On “‘We’re convinced Aq- ofthe closure The identified also Sharif Though immigrant COLUMNS Curbs were also with Carv- sky.” object I’ve strangest the was evercertainly seen it but in saucers, the flying “those oneof seen shehad sure notbe shecould mitted dents. resi- local by three night” last at 10:35 ofQueens skies starlit the go” across could plane any than “higher ing glid- seen was light own object glowing with its and engagement munity com- for greater need the presented abuse, substance ing domestic violence and anew fac- generation and population rapidly growing problems, combined with a into the community. These businesses related other and pawnshops brought also a sore World is Casino Resorts the point, as of construction subsequent it has ueduct flea market and residents reported Several borough significantly inculture, food, accents from theIndiansubcontinent, varies virtue of generations of separation The Indo-Caribbean community, by and language, whichcanleadto a seeing flying Emily Stone and May and Stone Emily Florence Carver ad- objects. sense of alienation. saw what she described as as saw what shedescribed she ofJuly 23, night on the midnight after Shortly cal. typi- was Etheridge Daniel residents. Queens and Long Island ed in the past five days by report- been had of saucers up:sightings was count 50 Star-Journal’s the July 24, round.’” it perfectly was that see to it’s And easy fast. too going for any plane, and it was high too far was thing this like, looks know what aplane hereindignantly. “We certainly in said Astoria. Carver a plane,” Mrs. Butreddish-orange color. in and astar than larger disc, around was object rious myste- the women agreed disc.strange flying The er and bear witness to the three Indo-Caribbean activ- understandings seminar, tural understanding. intercul- and gender justice to literacy financial from each, with topics ranging presented groups activist and Various community discussions. and panels workshops, simultaneous two with sessions, of three outreach. The account by Mrs. by Mrs. account The day, following The on “It couldn’t possibly be At the interpersonal convene consisted The torialic.org. call 718-278-0700 or visit as- he wrote. ofjetplane,” anew type are July 15. Maspeth than any airplane,” over color, in faster and green blue- light, “oval-shaped an peth, reported he spotted Fresh Pondcalled into Road question. flying in Mas- the in first be to ria’s claim came flooding in, Asto- saucer notmatch.” could stakesthat an at aspeed moving and high ordinary very “Itwas edge,” shesaid. was glow at one green a small airplane Flushing. over circling a “fireball” tive change. they need to worknities for posi- involved in their to commu- have ICC empower the those like theparticipants that events support other and Sharif of hope ing the Change.” It is the in the event’s tagline: “Be- participants was reflected communities. Indo-Caribbean and Asian South ofthe those between ofalienation asense to lead which can language, and in culture, food, accents significantly varies nent, subconti- Indian the from generations of separation community, Indo-Caribbean The ties. Indo-Caribbean communi- and Asian South the tween be- differences cultural and byists reflected on acceptance virtue of For more information, information, more For “Perhaps these things of Exkeben, Francis reports the as And with orange was “It spirit of hopeful The N E 13 TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 12-18, 2013 Carrion is a centrist, Carrion what But does top political Beware Tom Allon, president Councilman Mark We- “Adolfo Carrion could“Adolfo be the Ross Perot of this campaign,” referring to the presidential third-party candidate in 1993. in pro-charter school, pro- work business his and pro-real es- from tate candidate has who experience the Bronx and as an urban affairs in the person policy administration. Obama isnot have party a major at likely, is thus and line best, to be a spoiler in No- vember. dogs. They often in end up the dust bin of history. of City State, & was NY, left he a Republican and Liberal before Party-backed 2013 can- mayoral in didate sec- private the to return to Reach at tallon@tor. him cityandstateny.com. to the districts covered covered districts the to byCouncilmen Dan Hal- loran,Peter Koo and James Gennaro, all ofwhom voted againstthis bill. Instead of Council these with siding members and Public Safe- Chairman Committee ty Peter from Vallone Astoria, chosen has Weprin Mark to align himself withthe critics, harshest NYPD’s Council members Charles Barron and the spon- bill’s Jumaane Wiliams, insor, support of the legislation.. prin of step be may with out commu- the of majority the he But represents. he nity has a chance to undo the the become and damage hero of the and day stop he If enactment. bill’s the the the veto, votes to uphold law. become not will bill no has Weprin Although upcoming the in opponent election, voters can him let know that we do not want to go back to the days. bad old On the fringes in the the in fringes the On McDonald Although Independence the On point- Catsimatidis As The will mayor veto billionaire businessman businessman billionaire John Catsimatidis and former Giuliani deputy mayor Joe Lhota. Republican primary is a a is primary Republican McDon- George named man ald, has who had a successful run in helping alleviate homeless prob- York’s New inlem the past two decades. shot, His Doe Fund gets formerly long homeless people jobs and a helps restore their dignity. considered is hopefully his ideas on battling poverty will the help next combat the mayor rising of homeless- problem ness and inequality. line, there is former Bronx Borough President Adolfo banking is who Carrion, minority only the being on in a three-way general elec- November. in tion months a few ed ago, out easier to sue the based city on the use these of deter- Another factors. minative at- enterprising for payday torneys. with enough votes to over- to votes this bill, the but bill passed enough with the ride the However, veto. only needsmayor a single Council member to switch Although his the for or her vote veto sustained. be to Queensseven Council members the voted for bill, the only PBA has focused of its efforts vote the flipping on one lawmaker. That person is Mark is Weprin, also who councilman.my Perhaps becauseit’s his district covers the more conservative voting enclaves of eastern Queens and adjacent sits on our city. The City Council’s actions will Council’s City The I got to know Albanese passion- a is Salgado On the GOP it side, Incredibly, this new new this Incredibly, So if police a call get matters make to And undermine the NYPD’s ability to fi ght fi to ability the NYPD’s undermine crime and have lasting repercussions repercussions lasting have crime and scant from attention the media and political insiders. closeup during the race and I was impressed with his thoughtfulness, integ- couragerity, and desire to Hopefully, he hishelp city. will get more attention and perhaps upward spike in polls. the who candidate feisty ate, also wants his to help city, hisbut right-leaning views will likely issues some on the to marginalize runs him in a Dem- al- where primary, ocratic everyone most the into jumped He left. race after I jumped so I out, did not get a chance to meet him one of the at countless mayoral forums, I ad- but mire his gumption to run a campaign. real outsider looks like a two-person race thefor nomination between color, creed, age, citizen- age, passedlaw the by Council creed, would bar police from rely- ing on race,national origin, color, sexual gender, ship, orien- tation, housing disability, status, etc.,from being “the ini- in factor determinative tiating law enforcement action.” that a crime has been committed and the suspect is agewhite, 21 and walks with a limp, none of this can be used the by police arriving the at scene of the determine help crime to committed have may who lunacy is This crime? the amok. run worse, the bill makes it Albanese had a dis- Albanese, a former And these now same stop-and- Certainly, side, you essentially you side, have who politicians career five make the up tier top — Bill Thompson, Christine Weiner, Anthony Quinn, Liu John and Blasio de Bill — and then two other long shots: Sal Albanese and Er- ick Salgado. city a as career tinguished councilman from Brook- morelyn than for a decade and, in 1997, ran a strong mayoral campaign for the Democratic nomination, behind third finishing Al and Messinger Ruth Sharpton. then spentschool teacher, the in decade a than de- more he before sector private cided to make another run City Hall.for He has some on ideas centrist sound, transportation education, be- but and safety, public cause he is trailing badly in the early polls, he receives it was 21.2 killings per per killings 21.2 was it 100,000. In 2012, there were 83 stops per 1,000people in In Phila- City. York New delphia, was it 132 and in Chicago 139. The use of officers NYPD by firearms is significantly than lower in other cities. U.S. major When the facts are presented, NYPD’s crime fighting undeniable. is rate success none of thisBut matters to Council members having no law enforcement experience and sitting in a Coun- cil drowning in corruption and malfeasance exposed almost daily the by press. individuals are telling us besthow to run the finest country. the in force police me a break.Give profil- as it frisk can be debated, but characterizing ing simply based on raw data does it. not prove be resources police Should used in crime-freeridden neighborhoods? or crime- In July 2001, no one one no 2001, July In This the year, however, hereBut I would like Democratic the On Nevertheless, the 2,300 nearly 1990, In to themayoralty in 2001. like insiders including — me — thought Michael Bloomberg had at a shot lead- next the becoming his But York. er of New well-financed and strong campaign, brilliant led by strategist Kevin Sheekey, was aided the by aftermath of Sept. and 11 outgoing en- Giuliani’s Rudy Mayor dorsement and immense popularity. underdogs conventional game- Bloomberg’s lack is it and wealth changing hard to imagine a scenario one emergeswhere to win November. in these praise underdogs to theirfor talents and ideas, not write them off as so many done errone- have ously in political punditry past. the in considered the best trained trained best the considered nation, the in force police the Council’s actions will NYPD’s the undermine ability to fight crime and repercussions lasting have Contraryon our city. to want- of assertions their ing these a safe same city, Council members have eviscerated the NYPD’s budget and manpower over the past decade. NYPD con- to has been able tinue its successful track in crime reducing of record our city and transforming city large safest the into it in America. did not just It Hard accident: by happen in work, accountabilityand creative policing have dra- matically reduced crime in murdered historically have that areas had high were crime rates. people In 2012, City. it York New was just under 400, or 6.5 people. 100,000 per killings Philadelphia, nearby In ■ N Bob Kfd 8ccfe Mayoral On Point Spin Cycle Spin Friedrich

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Jamaica for the same donethe has Service, Parks National the oversees Interior,ment ofthe which U.S. Depart- the USDA and the to parks its opened has Port Authority, the city ard management plan. haz- implement awildlife that airports develop and mendations, including one made a number of recom- and probable cause the was strike abird cluding con- areport issued Board Safety Transit National the Bay Wildlife Refuge. Refuge. Wildlife Bay Jamaica the from isremoved it as inacage sits goose A Canada “If the leaders truly truly leaders the “If Karopkin contends the Agents remove the mi- Working with the or by phone at718-260-4574. phone or by [email protected] Bockmann by e-mail at birds. fewer agency has had to remove the then since and 2001, in oil with Airport Guardia La- near eggs goose ing wildlife agents began treat- of Engineers. Corps. 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and will run there through Sun- day. On display are 50 contem- IF YOU GO porary works by 40 local artists, Bridging the Gap revealing the borough’s signa- ture diversity through his or her Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 unique vision. The artists origi- Northern Blvd., Flushing nally hail from all over the United When: Now through Sunday, July 14; States and other countries but Artist talk on Saturday, July 13, 2 pm now call Queens home. Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 5 pm Long Island City Artists bring together parent, Carol Crawford, who ad- “We wanted the show to re- Tickets: $20 per adult plus 1 vocates for and believes passion- flect that we were ‘bridging the child, $10 each additional child ately in “the healing and peace- gap,’ by including artists from Contact: (718) 463-7700, Ext. 222 varied creations from around the boro promoting aspects of art.” many neighborhoods in Queens Buy tickets: http://www. Crawford, and her Long Island and give a more balanced rep- ﬂ ushingtownhall.org/ BY TAMMY SCILEPPI children who are exposed to it. City Artists group, are the force resentation of the borough as a events/?cat_id=1006 “We have to fight for the behind a new exhibit highlighting whole,” said Amy H. Winter, direc- Where artists go, transfor- creative arts (not just perform- works from Queens’ artists. tor of the Godwin-Ternbach Muse- residents and make them aware of mation follows. ing arts) to be an integral part of The multi-venue traveling um at Queens College, who, along what exciting things are out there, Many New York City resi- education if we want to develop art show called Bridging the Gap with Long Island City Artists, put and make them feel welcome. dents have benefited from art and creative thinkers and problem- made its first stop at historic together the show. “As I viewed the works, I was the creative process — especially solvers,” says Queens artist and Flushing Town Hall in late June Their goal is to reach out to Continued on Page 37 34 Long Island City Artists Tony Buczko, Ann Cofta, Paul Farinacci, TL Mary Teresa Giancoli, Norma THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Greenwood, Robert Lobe, Mary Pinto, Nancy Rakoczy and Carla For the most up-to-date listings of Reyes will be on hand to discuss COM . their works. events happening in Queens, check the When: Saturday, July 13, 2 pm Times Ledger website at to 4 pm Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 TIMESLEDGER www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar Northern Blvd., Flushing Cost: Free ILM Sculpture Park — Every Contact: (718) 463-7700 F Wednesday evening at Website: www.ﬂ ushingtownhall. sunset, weather permitting, . 12-18, 2013 . 12-18, 2013 EXPO Cinema — A showcase org UL Outdoor Cinema presents

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BY LISA AUTZ company that has organized The festival is sponsored by UL the jazz fest for 11 years. insurance company Wellcare-A . 12-18, 2013 St. Albans, the southeast Every year the jazz festi- Healthcare, CWA Local Union Queens mecca for jazz musi- val switches its lineup to in- 1182, City Councilman Leroy cians, pays tribute to its musi- corporate new, local artists. Comrie (D-St. Albans) and Bor- cal heritage with the 11th an- “We have people submit ough President Helen Marshall. nual St. Albans Jazz Festival music every year and togeth- The councilman’s annual TIMESLEDGER this weekend at St. Albans er we listen and decide who to family event will also take place Memorial Park. choose for the festival,” Clay at the park Saturday at noon, . Organized by The Black said. “We try and make it as when children can participate in COM Spectrum Theatre Co. and open as possible. We have had crafts, games and music. Jazz Knight Inc., the festival musicians in the past such as “It’s a tribute to the rich cul- nurtures the community’s Roy Ayers and the Bartletts.” ture of St. Albans. We urge people cultural jazz atmosphere with On Friday, July 12, R&B to come out and bring a blanket,” tributes to the past and cel- artist Melba Moore headlines said Clay. ebrations of today’s artists. the show along with artists The neighborhood, once from Black Spectrum The- IF YOU GO home to legendary names in atre’s Talent for Tomorrow jazz from the 1920s to ’60s such Tour. St. Albans Jazz Festival as William James “Count” Saturday, July 13’s per- Basie, “Fats” Waller and John formance pays tribute to St. Where: St. Albans Memorial Park, Coltrane, always looks for Albans jazz icons Micheal Sayres Avenue and 173rd Street, ways to foster the musical tra- Lawson, Dave Jackson and St. Albans ditions of its past. Donald Blackman and fea- When: Friday, July 12, 6 p.m. to 10 “The festival grew out Bill Jacobs takes a bow after performing at the St. Albans Jazz Festival in 2011. tures musicians Ed Jackson, p.m.; Saturday, July 13, 3 p.m. to of conversations from the Mike Flythe’s Atomic Band, 10 p.m. jazz greats that once thrived and Clay, founder, CEO and executive atre, the Jamaica-based, African- U4ouria and Bill Jacobs’ Ensem- Cost: Free still live in St. Albans,” said Carl director of Black Spectrum The- American theater production ble. 36 AL CAPP'S WORLD SAAB ABODE SIDE CROSSWORD PUZZLE ALDO LURER ANNE TL FEARLESSFOSD I CK EXPATR I OT CAT TimesLedger Newspapers CIT RTE NAT I ON LAST OSSE RADAR ADO July 12-18, 2013 RUS DISASTER DA I SYMAEABNER WEEK'S T I GERRAG LSU COM . ANSWERS ORR OUTER BASS By Ed Canty MEETUP OCT CPA EAT SECRETARY and a fun introduction to the musical based on Victor Hugo’s SADIEHAWKINSDAY PRODUCTIONS IDOL IDEES PINE plays. novel. The Big Apple TANS TESTS SAGS TIMESLEDGER When: July 24 through Aug. 15, When: Friday, Aug. 9, 8 pm, “Macbeth” — The Queens Wednesday - Sunday, 7:30 pm at Glendale United Methodist Across 1234 5678 910111213 Players return to the Secret Where: Venues include Flushing Church, 66-14 Central Ave., 1. Remain unsettled 14 15 16 Theater with Shakespeare’s Meadow Park, Crocheron Park Glendale; tale of myth, magic and corrupt 5. Bayside, Cunningham Park and Also on Saturday, Aug. 10 and 20% of MCCLV 17 18 19 . 12-18, 2013 . 12-18, 2013 ambition. UL 9. others. For a complete schedule Aug. 17, 8 pm; Sunday, Aug. 11 Atkins diet no-nos 20 21 22 23

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It precedes "the land of 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm Players take on Rick Abbot’s 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 the long-running Broadway Where: Gregorian Hall, 244-44 comedy about a theater group the free" hit based on Sholem Aleichem 87th Ave., Bellerose trying to put on a play while 64 65 66 67 stories, which tells the tale of 24. Hindu Mr. Cost: Advance purchase $18/ everything that can go wrong 25. 68 69 70 a poor Russian milkman at the adults, $15/seniors and $7/ does. Scuttlebutt turn of the 20th-century as children; At the door $20/ When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 pm; 27. GI's cureall pill 71 72 73 he struggles with a changing adults, $17/seniors and $9/ Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 pm; Saturday, 30. Stains world. It includes such children Aug. 17, 8 pm; Sunday, Aug. 18, standards as “If I Were a Rich 32. Marchers' beliefs Contact: (718) 989-2451 2 pm 33. Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset” and Website: sgtg.org Where: Our Lady of Mercy, 70- 36. Vaughan of jazz Down Printing flourish “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” 01 Kessel St., Forest Hills 38. 1. Attention-getter 34. When: July 13 - 14 and July 19 - 15-ball cluster First name in perfume “Les Misérables” — The Cost: $10 40. Numero uno 2. 21; Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, streets of Paris come to Queens Contact: (718) 268-6143 Case for tweezers and such 35. Newspaper section Sunday at 2:30 pm 41. Big Apple tourist attraction in this Broadway Blockbusters Website: fi rststringplayers.org 3. Standard 37. Skylit lobbies Where: St. Margaret Parish Hall, Production of the hit musical 44. NASA subj. 66-05 79th Place, Middle Village 4. Hardly Mr. Cool 39. based on Victor Hugo’s book. 45. Calculus calculation A loud and persistent Cost: $18/adults, $15/seniors When: Aug. 2 - Aug. 4 and Aug. MEETINGS 5. Singing Bing and $12/children 11 and under 46. The Little Mermaid noise 8 - Aug. 10; Thursday, Friday 6. Contact: (917) 579-5389 and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday North Shore Playwrights 47. 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cility of the artists, but the other bank of the East Riv- true, as seen in this show, UL originality and distinctly er there exists a thriving is that visual art — like . 12-18, 2013 personal quality of the art,” creative community, actu- music and poetry — is said Winter. “Some pieces ally, one that is similar to deeply connected to our are directly related to the the famous bohemian hub identity and spirit, and artist’s past or present re- known as La Rive Gauche that it is alive and well in ality: images of memory or or Left Bank of Paris. In an Queens,” said Winter. TIMESLEDGER observation — whether ac- earlier era, it was a place “Just as musicians, tual or metaphorical — that where great artists, writ- Diptychs from the New York series of “In Reference To” project © Alejandra Regalado. from Louis Armstrong, . evoke home, family, friends ers and philosophers gath- Courtesy Crisma Imaging Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald COM or cultures.” ered and worked. and other jazz legends called The exhibit seems to As you gaze at the art- form becomes their soul’s She says she came up replicate it. In ‘The artist,’ Queens their home, there have tapped into something work, you may experience handwriting,” said Craw- with the idea for the show, I’m dealing with memory. is today a society of visual Queens residents were look- an almost spiritual con- ford, whose own work is on and the reason behind it It’s a recollection and mus- artists in neighborhoods ing for. nection to the portraits, display. “It’s a love poem, was “a desire to unite the ing about the youth,” Craw- throughout the borough “The gallery saw over landscapes, narratives, and a meditation on the poi- Long Island City area — ford explained. that share a special history 100 people at the opening re- and formal studies cre- gnancy of life experience now such a hotbed of art- Mary Giancoli’s beau- and a vibrant present, that ception, and the exhibit looks ated in all media, and in a and the passage of time.” ists from Queens and Man- tiful photographic images we are proud to call our col- terrific,” said Executive & potpourri of styles — sen- Since moving to hattan — to the rest of the explore ancient rituals and leagues and friends.” Artistic Director, Ellen Ko- sitively and passionately Queens from Manhattan borough,” whose diversity dances, filled with mysti- The show then will be dadek. “It’s great to see such painted, drawn, fabricated, in 1970 and raising four is “wonderful, the essence cism, and still carried out divided into two smaller a vibrant and diverse group constructed, photographed children in Forest Hills, of New York City.” today, as well as the efforts exhibits with stops at La- of works representative of and conceptualized. Crawford, who serves as LI- LICA’s fund-raising of a women’s group to be- Guardia Community Col- the talent in Queens, grac- “If the artist is true to CA’s president, said, while team applied for and se- come self-sufficient. lege, L.I.C., from Sept. 12 to ing our gallery spaces.” herself or himself, she or he proudly establishing her cured a grant from Queens “My work showcases Nov. 20, and at Queensbor- The message is clear: will incorporate whatever studio here, she has become Council on the Arts last fall, traditions and rituals of the ough Community College’s There is creative life out- riches are part of their cul- involved with “an amazing in order to make it happen. Feria de Huipil, a festival Art Gallery in Bayside, side of Manhattan, well tural roots. Their chosen group of creative artists.” “We draw from life, not celebrated in Cuetzalan, from Nov. 7 to Jan. 19, 2014.

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Toby Pe- Councilman City long has Controversy Vallone made between between made Vallone op- ofShafran’s Two to apologize.” “And Japan owes it to them Avella said of thehistory. victims.horrific events the recognize to state the as a part of for crucial it was saying portBayside) of Tony Sen. state Avella (D- earlier came outcomfort women. in sup- this ofthe onbehalf for working college’s resource year, center the a resolution honoring Queensborough to present at Cove) week last (D-Glen Lavine Charles and ing) side), (D-Flush- Ron Kim (D-Bay- Braunstein men Ed joined with state Assembly- she said. 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BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI tion. The Flyers produced SS/P John Izquierdo, stolen bases and you have a complete turnaround by John Bowne a player who makes things The death of legend- increasing their win total The senior showed off happen. ary Archbishop Molloy from five to 13 and earn a a consistent bat to a tune 2B/P Chris baseball Coach Jack Cur- second place finish in the of a .512 average, .618 on- Piteo, Archbishop ran was the backdrop of PSAL’s Queens A East di- base percentage and by Molloy the 2013 baseball season in vision. Fischer helped de- slugging .698. Izquierdo, The Maine- Queens. velop aces Elias Martinez who also picked up three bound Piteo Chris the King’s Sierra Calhoun is weighing her college options. His Stanners played and Junior Ramirez, who wins on the mound, scored went 5-3 on all season for him, but were the keys to their win- 14 times and drove in 11 Continued came up short of a city ning ways. He never let his runs. on Page 46 title. Benjamin Cardozo team get comfortable with P Adonis Lao, Bryant saw star Adrian Castano their success, always keep- The senior was one Royals’ Calhoun drafted and then signed ing them focused on the of the city’s more unsung by the Detroit Tigers and next goal. players. Lao post- Keith Rogers emerge as All-Queens ed a 5-1 a standout. John Adams Baseball First narrows colleges and ace Anderson DeLeon Team still earned the title of the C Danny Am- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI “I don’t really know,” borough’s best PSAL team mirati, Holy Cross Calhoun said. “I could and Aviation provided the The Knights’ Cardozo’s Adrian Phoenixville, Pa. — make my decision tomor- year’s biggest turnaround team MVP made Castano was chosen Sierra Calhoun has been row, before the season or story by going from five things happen with as All-Queens Player meticulous about her re- in the season.” wins to 13. St. Francis Prep his bat and cannon right of the Year. cruiting. UConn doesn’t seem Holy Cross and McClancy arm. The senior hit .337 The Christ the King to have an advantage, all had strong seasons. with 20 runs scored and rising senior wing had according to Calhoun, Here are the play- collected 19 RBIs. Behind a laundry list of the na- despite brother Omar ers considered the best in the plate he threw out an tion’s top women’s basket- coming off a successful Queens: amazing 80 percent of the ball programs as suitors. freshman season with the All-Queens Base- attempted base stealers She had narrowed them Huskies men’s squad. The ball Player of the Year: against him. to three, before her final two played two years to- Adrian Castano, Benja- P Donovan Armas, travel ball season truly gether at Christ the King, min Cardozo Archbishop Molloy began. Calhoun is down to but Calhoun seemed to The five-tool senior The Villanova-bound defending national cham- want to leave her brother put together quite a ré- Armas had a stellar sea- pion UConn, Notre Dame out of her decision to shape sumé this spring. Castano son on the mound. He went and Duke after recently her future. moved to centerfield full- 5-1 with a 1.87 ERA and eliminating Tennessee “I’m just looking to time and hit .514 with a average 9.5 strikeouts per re- from her final four. pick the best program for .633 on-base percentage game. The hard-throwing cord She has felt no need to me,” Calhoun said. “He and slugged .865. The lefty righty tossed the Stan- with a 1.40 ERA let programs she doesn’t chose the best program for scored 17 runs and stole 17 ners past Stepinac in an and 75 strikeouts. want to go to hang around. him.” bases to help the Judges to elimination game and into He also hit .460 and put Instead, Calhoun, the No. One advantage she a Queens A East division the CHSAA championship up a .680 slugging per- 10-ranked prospect in her got from Omar was watch- title. Castano, now play- tournament. centage, thanks to his class by ESPN, wants to ing firsthand what it’s ing for the Detroit Tigers SS/P Anderson DeLe- five doubles and three narrow her focus to help like to be a high-profile re- in the Gulf Coast League, on, John Adams triples. her make the best decision cruit. Her Gauchos travel was also the PSAL Wing- DeLeon doubled as SS Bobby Perretti, St. possible. There will be no team coach, Earl Elliott, ate award recipient for the Spartans’ ace and stud Francis Prep more slicing of schools thinks Calhoun and her baseball. shortstop. The junior hit Perretti provided a and she has visited all family have learned from All-Queens Coach .404 with 14 runs scored big-time spark in the Ter- three unofficially already. Omar’s recruiting process of the Year: Michael Fis- and 14 RBIs. He also went riers’ batting order. The Her college choice is on its and have been intelligent cher, Aviation 7-0 during the regular sea- senior No. 3 hitter batted way. throughout hers. No one produced son with a minuscule 0.32 .352, slugged 632 and drove She just doesn’t know “They have a real feel more of a feel-good story ERA and 86 strikeouts in in 19 runs. Add in his su- when. Continued on Page 46 this season than Avia- 44 innings of work. perb glove at short and 15 44 TL Hilltoppers softball coach Ginny Peiser retires COM . Former TMLA player Campuzano to take over position after moving up from junior varsity squad

and more difficult for me ers in the borough. league play last year and BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI to devote time to,” Peiser Peiser applauded finished last in CHSAA TIMESLEDGER said of Mary Louis. “I Lewinger’s choice of Cam- Brooklyn/Queens. She Mary Louis varsity love being a coach. I love puzano, a 2005 graduate and junior varsity Coach softball Coach Ginny Peis- coaching the kids, but and one of her former play- Megan White have talked er has retired from the what I want to give back is ers, as her replacement. about trying to build an

12-18, 2013 2013 12-18, bench to devote more time a lot more than in just one Campuzano has been the even closer bond between UL to the G.O.A.L.S. youth place. I’d rather help hun- JV coach for the last three the two teams and provide

, JJ softball league she found- dreds of girls than just a seasons and played col- the girls a fun and energet- ed in 2009. Junior varsity handful.” lege softball, including at ic atmosphere. EDGER L Coach and former TMLA The G.O.A.L.S. league, the Division I level at St. “We want them to get

IMES all-city player ToniAnne which gives girls ages 9 to Francis College, before it a real sense of family and a T Campuzano will take over 12 a rare chance to play disbanded the program. real sense of a team,” Cam- next season, according to fast pitch softball on grass Lewinger is excited about puzano said. school Athletic Director and dirt, will be expand- the energy and experience The fact that she has Joe Lewinger. ing its program, requiring she will bring. been around the program Peiser’s passion has more of Peiser’s time. It is “She tries to instill will ease the transition always been to help as adding a 1,800-square-foot that confidence she had as in her mind. She coached many kids as possible facility where league mem- a player, pushing the girls the seniors on next year’s learn the game of softball, bers can come to get pitch- to a level of expectation team when they were on and she will get a chance ing and hitting lessons and confidence,” Lewing- the JV. They know what to to do that more. She spent and also tutoring when er said. expect from her and what 12 years at the Jamaica Es- needed. Peiser wants to Campuzano said she is expected of them. tates school, including 10 be available to the girls as had been hoping this op- “They know what as the varsity coach. She she hopes to increase the portunity would come her practices are going to be and Lewinger were talk- overall quality of softball way if and when Peizer like,” Campuzano said. ing about the possibility of in Queens. eventually chose to leave. “They now there will be a her needing to step away if “Softball in Queens The 25-year-old is looking lot of running. It makes it she could not give a full ef- the last couple of years has forward to the challenge. a lot easier.” fort to the Hilltoppers. gone downhill,” she said Mary Louis softball Coach Ginny Peiser is retiring after 12 years at She takes over a TMLA “It just became more about the quality of play- the Jamaica Estates school. Photo by An Rong Xu team that went 2-10 in Former Dozo hoops star shoots for spot on NBA roster Joseph their offer and when the he is familiar with and pecially at his size. He had draft concluded, he had who know they can make a breakout senior season Staszewski 11 teams, including the each other look good. With with the Orange last year Spurs, calling him to join the 76ers he will be paired and helped them reach Block Shots their Summer League ros- with former Syracuse the Big East title game ter. teammate Michael Carter and the NCAA Final Four. It ended up leaving Williams, the club’s first Southerland averaged 13.3 the 6-foot-8, 215-pound round draft pick. In Gold- points and 5.2 rebounds James Southerland’s Southerland with not just en State, Southerland will per game. He shot .450 per- quest to make an NBA one Summer League team, play with former AAU cent from the field and .398 roster is still alive even but two. He will play for teammate Scott Machado. from 3-point range. though he didn’t hear the rebuilding Philadel- Naclerio is confident that Southerland had a his name called at the phia 76ers in the Orlando even if those two teams game that fits the NBA Barclays Center or get to league staring July 7 and don’t work out, there could style of play. Now it’s just a shake Commissioner Da- then suit up for the Golden still be more opportunities matter of finding the orga- vid Stern’s hand on draft State Warriors in the Las for Southerland. nization that is the best fit night. Vegas version beginning “Not only does he have for him. He’s in a good po- The former Benjamin July 12. a chance to make Philadel- sition to do that with Phil- Cardozo and Syracuse Both clubs leave phia and/or Golden State, adelphia or Golden State. University star could have Southland with a good there are nine other teams His NBA dream could been selected by the San chance to make the roster. that supposedly want come immediately this Antonio Spurs with the Philly is still shaping its him,” the coach said. “He way instead of his having 58th pick in the second roster and the Warriors could play for A and B and to wait for the season. round, but was asked to go love shooters. end up signing with C, D “You know you can overseas this year with no “I told James, ‘If or E.” shoot,” Naclerio said he guarantees of a roster spot you hit shots, you will be If a team does take a told Southerland. “Just for the following season, there,’” Naclerio said. chance on Southerland, it shoot the ball. Now it’s just Syracuse’s James Southerland is slated to suit up for the according to Judges Coach Southerland’s biggest will be getting a versatile time to do it.” Philadelphia 76ers in the Orlando league as well as the Golden Ron Naclerio. advantage is he will be re- player who can stretch the Southerland declined united with point guards State Warriors in the Las Vegas version. AP Photo/Gene Puskar floor with his shooting, es- $ DOWN $ SECURITY $ BANK 45 0PAYMENT 0DEPOSIT 0FEE TL T IMES L EDGER , J UL 12-18, 2013 12-18, 2013

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