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Smith and city 4 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 23-29, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL top-notch players. ofsome aglimpse catch and game about the more learn to for youngsters a chance and fun family which offers Day, Kids’ attend to slated Lady Michelle Obama is First year Center, this and King National Tennis namentthe two-week tennis tour- at the Association holdsTennis Billie Jeanrona Park. in Flushing Meadows Co- tennis ofworld-class weeks Day, two which heralds nual Arthur Ashe Kids’ this weekend with the an- its tournament in Queens of have done,but because because of anything they another stop and frisk, not yet withoutfearing doors front out their evento walk own communities, unable their siege in live under New Yorkers have to will that safety is that some to accept that the price of city, have we safe a want we Tuesday. Plaza news conference at 1 Police at job, a said onthe cades de- two after ago 11 years department the from tired who Carlo, re- Rev. Karyn justice,” and safety between us, that weCommissioner are telling have to Police the mayor and the choose Thursday. on vote to scheduled was Council City the bills reform NYPD of for apackage her support earlier others with stood Village thispolice captain from Queens week aretired stop-and-frisk, to on judge’s ruling a federal voice it appeal would notice filed Boro cop calls for frisk reform Former NYPD captain speaks out as city appeals judge’s ruling First lady to ring in 2013 US Open BY BOCKMANN RICH The United States off kicks USOpen The if that, us tell “They what by troubled am “I city the Days after BY ANUTA JOE the 2011 US Open. USOpen. 2011 the during festivities night for opening Fans up gear crews tennis and reform. ofstop-and-frisk infavor speaks Carlo Karyn Capt. NYPD retired and resident Village Queens in the world,” said USTA event entertainment and day, grassroots tennis single- Day, largest the us atfirst lady will be joining Arthur Ashe Kids’ the Community Safety Act, Act, Safety Community the ride Bloomberg’s veto of over- to day onwhether scheduled to vote Thurs- just.” and safe both is have that acity “We can orpoor,” lim added. she LGBT, Mus- disabled, tino, La- –black, who are they “We are thrilled the the thrilled “We are The council was was council The tennis legend and humani- of values and life the brates packed that cele- program action- for this fit perfect the is lifestyle a healthy “Her message of leading President Dave Haggerty. the NYPD’s use ofstop-and- use NYPD’s the Scheindlin’s ruling that hattan District Judge Shira tice it plans to appeal Man- no- filed Department Law law. anti-profiling city’s the expand and NYPD the oversee to general spector in- an which create would Late last week the city Photo courtesy Communities United for Police Reform Police for United Communities courtesy Photo the Open. up to leading year shaky a at No. 7after ranked is Federer Roger champion singles five-time and seed at No. 3. Murray Andy champion defending at No. 2and Nadal Rafael en’s side. wom- onthe first ranked is champion Serena Williams men’s defending side, while ovic is seeded No. 1 on the officiallywill commence. tors from across specta- whichment, draws the globe, tarian Arthur Ashe.” appeal were scant. During a a During Bloomberg week, last news scant. were appeal ofthe specifics ofthe tails reforms. department’s the oversee to monitor independent herappointment ofan and unconstitutional was frisk Continued on 9 Page Continued Continued on 46 Page Continued Behind Williams is men’s year’s Last No. 1 by followed is Djokovic year, Djok- Novak This Two days later, tourna- Beyond the notice, de- notice, the Beyond see the NYPD’s reforms to to reforms NYPD’s the see over- to monitor dependent Scheindlin appointed an in- hattan District Judge Shira lier this month ear- validated was position when Man- Council’s but the islation, topromised veto leg- the the stop-and-frisk vote and opposed publicly Bloomberg backgrounds.” religious or be used based not should picion, but on this ethnicity sus- with people stop cannot “There is no reason a cop vote. ofhis defense in said properly,” used be Weprin to but needs tool, effective candidate. Party Reform a as paigning Concannon to begin cam- Capt. Josephretired NYPD into the spotlight, spurring tested race for re-election then-uncon- his brought matter onthe position His department. suethe to tims vic- profiling for potential up ameans setting as well as ment Investigation of Depart- city the under eral gen- inspector an creating by practices stop-and-frisk the Police Department’s in June that aimed to reform bills ofCouncil of apackage this month. him an opponent earlier vote landed a controversial northeast Queens seat until for his him one challenging nothave any- did Gardens) Mark Weprin (D-Oakland 23rd District seat this November. seat District 23rd his defend to campaign a readying is Weprin Mark Councilman City re-election campaign re-election Weprin jump-starts jump-starts Weprin Mayor Michael “Stop-and-frisk is an Weprin voted in favor Councilman City BY CORSO PHIL mayor,ity. sustainabil- and education WeprinQueens centered around fect his pocket of northeast af- said councilman the saidmunity. area’s senior citizen com- his for his ority, particularly atoppri- projects outreach made has office his said also He overdevelopment. prevent to neighborhoods the of parts some downzone district’s quality of life and has worked to preserve his he said Weprin Council, the to elected hewas since Fresh Meadows. Floral Park, Glen Oaks and Bayside, Bellerose, laston, Doug- Neck, Little Village, cludes Hollis Hills, Queens which in- he represents, services of range deliverto abroad back office for his allowed that to the diversity same that was it areas districts in the city. He said diverse most one ofthe resenting what he called rep- Council the in dance atten- perfect proud ofhis 2009, Weprin issue. particular said one beyond the record his he consider would still district washoped voters in the 23rd also and on stop-and-frisk position by his he stood said councilman four-year constitutional. un- sheruled policies the Continued on 25 Page Continued Under the current current Under the key issues other Some In the four years in elected being Since In the days since, the TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 23-29, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL Three former candi- former Three Reach reporter Rich Queens did stand out the by report Another Continued Page 46 on reached, he reportedly but told the Rochdale Advo- opponents cate, my “I put cat- two into race this for fu- is opponent one egories; eled self-interests by which has led to accusations of corruption; the other an op- grabber. power portunistic hasNeither demonstrated the wherewithal to provided opportunity our for community. Neither should be considered the for future council position.” dates had been who cam- paigning the for seat — Joseph Marthone, Breina Payne and Christina Win- — did not get theirslow names on the ballot. . at e-mail by Bockmann [email protected] byor phone at 718-260-4574. jority of teachers choose to to choose Brooklyn the — where ma- teachers of jority — and they where work live the Bronx and Manhattan, the per- have lowest which centages of residentteach- ers. comes it when to the number of teachers live who Probably theoutside city. to itsdue proximity to Nas- the borough County, sau 46had about percent of its the outside live teachers sent boroughs. that five programs DOE ranking the 12 education the most educators to the department that showed Queens College and St. John’s University educated “I’m going to continue continue to going “I’m Powell, a criminal de- She did not respond to She said she would Evans, a Rochdale Vil- More than 90 percent of gradu- ed- College’s Queens from ates ucation program are still em- three after teachers as ployed years on the job, according to a recent city Department of Education report. doing what I’m doing,” he doing I’m what doing,” said. Queens with attorney fense Law Associates, is also run- rais- campaign of a on ning ing community standards. com- for requests several press by ment time, in but a previous interview she told TimesLedger she would after-school for advocate programsand vocational training schools. investments the continue Wills has made in schools technology regard to with infrastructure. lage resident, could be not such as his feeder school school feeder his as ac- up such sets which program, ademic tracks that students can from follow elementary to middle school. Wills has significant a made also financialinvestment for technology in his district. in QueensTeachers reports recent pair of A 48About percent of The councilman said BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Borough education programs programs education Borough mold best city teachers: Report teachers: city best mold public schools not may public overwhelming choose to but borough, the in live well-advised be would they to study here. live major- the teachers while that show Queens of ity elsewhere, two of the borough’s education schools comes it when rank highest to sending qualified teachers to the city Department of Education. 18,252 teachers Queens’ ac- borough, the in live by analysis an to cording the Independent Budget Queens puts That Office. in-between Staten Island in his education platform con- sists of continuing policies Photos courtesy candidates and by Christina Santucci But activistBut and Wil- accept don’t this“We insisted, he offer, This Continued Page 46 on off their literature and it’s have They thing. same the records.”no proven the up make that EDC letters sent to 90 of the auto shop and scrap businesses offer- neighborhood gritty in rent year’s a them ing exchange clearing for out theby end of November. lets Point tenant Marco Neira rent said 12 month’s Willetsat would not Point thecover cost of moving to a more expensive location. becauseletter, offers it adding said, he nothing,” there businesses the that operate as a symbiotic and not wavered have whole as move to request their in a group. to businesses incentives Eugene Evans (clockwiseEugene David from top l.), Kayode, Evans Hettie Powell and Councilman Ruben Wills are competing to represent southeast Queens’s City Council District 28. “With approv- today’s will Planning City this month, Earlier On education, Kayode Kayode education, On “When I wasyoung, Wills, first who won qualified most the “I’m Related Cos. and Sterling Equities, the real estate Mets, arm of the York New rate market both will build and affordable housing. al, are we one step closer to reversing a century of con- Point Willets at tamination and creating a vibrant des- will gener- that tination thousandsate jobs, of new housing, retail and open space local for residents,” said in a the venture joint statement. then its verdict deliver to or the Council, will which modify trigger a 50-day window in lawmakerswhich approve, de- must to cide strike down the proposal. charge only love three peo- three love only charge I, me andple: myself.” children five raised he said allwho attended public schools, and he would focus in- parent encouraging on volvement. teachers were parents my is and if I did anything wrong It I would home I got when and get spanked,” he said. “We teachers of classrooms, crowded have participation. shortage a of lack of control andout this is system school the bringing down.” special 2010 a in seat the re-elect death the following election should of Councilman Tom White, voters said him based on his record district. the serving candidate and a re- I have cord of getting results,” he could takesaid. “You [the other candidates’] picture

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Post to series of smashups in Astoria connection in discharge earlier aconditional to sentenced this year, the with an unknown amount of money, the NYPD said. ofmoney, amount NYPD the unknown an with left suspect the and obeyed victim The said. police cash, demanding before afirearm displayed allegedly 5 and clusive Video, Avenue, onJackson Aug. 1a.m. around Ex- DCD the entered shorts, denim and a white T-shirt said. cops Precinct, 108th the within arobbery with nection con- in wanted asuspect for help find to asking was Call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text 274637 (CRIMES) T-shirt and a black and white baseball cap, cops said. cops cap, white baseball and ablack and T-shirt said. police fled, tall, about 8inches 5feet and 20s early his in described man, the and screamed NYPD. the to her, according assaulting allegedly before teen the around arm his putting and a.m. about 7:30 elevator at the entering video onadisturbing tured said. police weekend, Development last Housing ally assaulted in an elevator in the South Jamaica S. JamaicaS. teenager assaulted inelevator: Cops His plea deal forces him to attend a National aNational attend to him forces deal plea His alcohol ablood have to had foundDiehl Officers to February in back guilty pleaded Diehl David was —ANew York lineman Giants ASTORIA Cops said no one was injured in the incident. the in injured noonewas said Cops wearing hair black short with aman suspect, The Department Police —The CITY ISLAND LONG Giants lineman reaches dealonDWI charge He was last seen wearing jeans, a black and white and ablack jeans, wearing seen last He was she girl’s floor, the elevator reached the When cap- was asuspect as identified police man The sexu- was girl —A13-year-old JAMAICA SOUTH Armed manrobs LIC video store: NYPD and enter TIP577 orlog onto nypdcrimestoppers.com. Blotter POLICE Got tips? ance. followingcourt another appear- Kew (l.)leaves Gardens Diehl David YorkNew linebacker Giants a robbery in Long Island City. Island inLong a robbery pect wanted in connection with for thissus- looking are Police to police. to police. according footage, surveillance in isshown assault asexual with A suspect wanted in connection Photo by Ellis Kaplan Ellis by Photo Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 23-29, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 TL Photo by Joe Anuta Democrats greatly greatly Democrats opposi- that need “We to finingto small businesses, and commissioners and the restric- imposing mayor tions like the Bloomberg ill-fated administration’s soda ban, which he saidpushed down New Yorkers’ was votes any without throats from elected officials. taxpay- outnumber Republicans in giving in Queens, Blishteyn but said he is running becausehe believes anders he says a choice would be not just another machine. the in cog tion. We need peopledifferentviews on things,” voicinghe said. “Otherwise, what’s point?” the federal court has spoken,” the statement read. “It is time for Mayor Bloomberg Kelly Commissioner and and thing right the do to listen to and address these concerns.” Another important important Another current the think “I The conservative, who “New Yorkers have have Yorkers “New certain instances their their certain instances public within co-location schools. issue to the community is especially said, he safety, Com- recent the of light in which Act, Safety munity would allow lawsuits against the NYPD in connection to stop-and-frisk and install an inspector general and was recently it’s passed lawmakers. city by and safety Queens he Council is playing politics public the said with by said. he disgusting,” Party, backed is Republican does not believe paid sick codified be to needed leave also is opposed He law. into liberties group that argued the challenging lawsuit stop-and-frisk, released a statement expressing dis- admin- the at appointment decision. istration’s denounced these tactics for a decadeover and the now Blishteyn, if elected, program,A voucher Blishteyn’s position After the district court The Consti- Center for Alex Blishteyn explains how he would advocate for the community should he be elected the to City Council. dates vying the for seat and act to trusted be could thus in all of his constituents’ best interests. would like on the to sit Edu- and Safety Public cation, Operations Governmental also aims and committees choices school more give to school-aged with parents to children. familieswhere are given or taxmoney breaks if they send their young pupils to school,private would be to open options,one way up he said. on charter schools had not been fully formed, he said, he doesbut support some in and institutions the of forwards a copy of the notice, the next step the is for tocity ask the appeals court into step and Scheind- stay orderslin’s while the challenge is being considered. tutional Rights, the civil BY JOE ANUTA BY Frisk Republican Alex The Fresh Meadows “I see this to as a way The married father Blishteyn said he sees afford can’t city “The Continued from Page 4 GOP candidate hopes to give parents more school choices if elected if choices school more parents give to hopes GOP candidate Blishteyn eyes Jamaica seat Jamaica eyes Blishteyn said he took issue with with issue took he said several statements public prior both made Scheindlin to and duringthe trial. Blishteyn hopes to provide educa- more with parents defend and options tion stop-and- like tools NYPD the to elected is if he frisk City Councilin November. against will compete lawyer the winner of the Sept. 10 in primary Democratic toNovember replace Coun- Gennaro James cilman (D-Fresh is who Meadows), term-limited of his out seat. Bri- includes district The arwood, Fresh Meadows, Hills, Jamaica Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Pomonok, Electchester and a portion of Jamaica. give back to the place that the has to me,” so given from much immi- Queens who Blishteyn, said to grated the in Union Soviet former 1970s. late Jackson in up grew two of Heights before settling in Fresh 20 Meadows about years a dissatisfac- ago, but govern- city the with tion led himment to seek office year. this which the city’s finances slowly spinning of control, out costs, and if elected plansto ad- legacy so- in reining for vocate called include pension and health union for payments care workers, sector public and arewhich eating a more up significant slice of the bud- getary every year. pie path the on continue to he said, goingadd- on,” it’s ing that he has not taken campaign donations from candi- other like unions in Queens olice spotted spotted olice While in Manhattan Manhattan in While time this said Butler The transit enthusi- As part of the plea deal “Part of the is problem McCollum, grew who P a Trailways bus a Trailways McCollum driving driving McCollum ed, according to reports . ed, according to reports impersonating for court a transit in 2001, worker McCollum’s advocates reportedly the told judge he syndrome, Asperger’s had a form autism, of though the judge did not recognize his disorder and him sent to jail, according to news reports. of- around, the Queens DA’s fice brought in its own professional, who diagnosed McCollum’s disorder. the ast was arrestedseveral at up more times the over years. po- him when In 2008, he claimed to be a consultant sta- picked safety Road Rail lice Island Long wearing Jamaica in tion hard and vest orange an hat, officials said. Authori- stolen him with found ties railroadincluding keys, one that operated an M-7 lo- the to according comotive, office.DA’s munity to find treatment quickly.” at- district treatment Queens the with office, said Butler torney’s find to she has been working with com- health mental the munity for McCollum’s Asperger’s syndrome. finding a facility that can treat she said. Asperger’s,” “It has to be residential.” nearup the 179th Street F train instop Jamaica, made hisfirst headline in 1981 the at age when, of 15, an operate to managed he E train six stops from 34th the to Manhattan in Street Trade Center beforeWorld he was spotted and arrest-

“There’s no timeline For nearly three years Police spotted McCol- Darius McCollum, the the McCollum, Darius The want may MTA BY RICH BOCKMANNBY

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for 2010 boro joyride boro 2010 for Transit buff sentenced buff sentenced Transit able for parole.able for rest, he is immediately avail- he has been in jail since his ar- Queens in 2010, and because on driving for a stolen busin to 2 1/2to five to years in pris- Darius McCollum is sentenced [to a parole[to hearing] pretty they’re supposed to get him the mandatory minimum, “Since he’s already served served already he’s “Since lum’s attorney, Sally attorney, Butler. lum’s [for parole],” said McCol- said parole],” [for parole. making him available for 1/2 to1/2 five years in prison, was sentenced to Aug. 15 2 property last month, he he month, last property guilty to possessing stolen stolen possessing to guilty in jail and, after pleading pleading after and, jail in the 48-year-old has waited undergoing maintenance. undergoing earlier in the as was day it terminal in Hoboken, N.J., N.J., Hoboken, in terminal requisitionedfrom a bus ways bus he hadways illegally 31, 2010, driving a Trail- side Avenue in Queens Aug. in Queens Avenue side on similar charges, on Hill- more than two dozen times lum, who haslum, who been arrested ly threely years ago. International Airport near- bus near John F. Kennedy Kennedy F. John near bus week for drivingweek for a stolen after he was sentencedlast diately available parole for transit workers, was imme- chant impersonating for lebrity status with his pen- his with status lebrity gained a sort of minor-ce- of sort a gained curious figure has who say something” posters. something” say new “Ifnew see you something, to consider printing some some printing consider to 10 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 23-29, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL retary Shaunretary Donovan, DevelopmentUrban Sec- report. the to doled out, according sands have already been ofthou- of which hundreds funds approved in January, recovery federal in billion for about $50 guidelines sets plan The disaster. ral ties devastatednationwide for communi- amodel as serve it will hope weather, officials and by aguarding natu- against extreme safe- and communities Sandy-ravaged storing for re- recommendations includesegy policy 69 announced Monday. officials itswake, in build re- and weather extreme prepared to withstand the be to wants government federal the future, Queens’ in Sandy Superstorm other Task force creates plan for superstorm recovery BY CHRISTINA SANTUCCI BY CHRISTINA U.S. Housing and and Housing U.S. The Rebuilding Strat- Should an- be there said. officials change, climate withstand the impacts of sure that en- to construction guidelines set and connected are how they can ture projects, determine all large-scale infrastruc- prioritize to plans are egy strat- ofthe parts portant report. in a letter included in the wrote Donovan change,” by climate exacerbated existing and future threats for the region the prepare better to but rebuild, to just not important itdo so, is in their lives. But as they beyond this painful time move communities entire release. document’s the 200-page Bloomberg in Brooklyn for by Mayor Michael joined December, was in created which was Force, Task ing Rebuild- Sandy Hurricane president’s the who chairs Some of the most im- “This work is helping to be considered during the the to considered be during calculator level rise a sea and map web-based active, as the creation well as implemented, ready of an inter- al- plan ofthe parts many oneof money are on federal structure projects relying major infra- for these dards Secretary Shaun Donovan to unveil the Rebuilding Strategy. Rebuilding to the unveil Donovan Shaun Secretary Development Urban and Housing joins (l.) Bloomberg Michael Mayor Flood-protection stan- resilient energy solutions solutions energy resilient notinevitable: was this Sandy, power ofHurricane ture storms. event the offu- in outages power extensive preventing made recommendations for rebuilding process. 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Environment NewYork It is time for our legis- for our time It is Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED Natalie Galarza Natalie OCIATION Manhattan Intern TL 13 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 23-29, 2013 (D-Laurelton) Fresh Meadows Sergey Kadinsky Sergey City Councilman City Donovan Richards Donovan Rather than cynically cynically than Rather real take to need We If Friedrich is unhap- is Friedrich If OLICY who may not have person- have not may who these experienced ally stop-and-frisk abuses, but are they that understand wrong and detrimental to public safety. attacking Council members represent who the dis- by affected are which tricts stop-and-frisk, opponents of the bill should unite with and Yorkers everyday New support the enactment of a ban against discriminatory profiling. strides toward reducing gun and violence ensuring areall safe Yorkers New also We in need our to city. protect the basic liberties tax-pay- law-abiding, the of ing citizens were we who democratically elected to represent. ensure that unsafe drivers drivers unsafe enforcement presence to that ensure are brought to justice. revenue the how with py be- is violations by gained ing spent, advice my to him speedingis to avoid — the same can we way avoid playing the lottery if are we unhappy with the how proceeds are being spent. P ETTERS L It isIt attack- not about Ending injustices such York- New Stopping shouldWe applaud our How oftenHow we have With speed cameras, government as to deny deny to as s columnist Bob Friedrich so cynicalof government the practical benefits Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. anony- but requested, if publication from withheld be may Names received be must Letters printed. be not will letters All letters sent paper. mously week’s next the in appear to noon Thursday by become the property of Queens Publishing Corporation and may be republished in any format. City needs speed cameras speed needs City with common sense re- sense common with forms, would protectwhich the rights and safety all of Yorkers. New police demonizing or ing officers. is theIt quite oppo- standing is about It site: up to the misguided politicians defend quota-driven a who the damages that system our between relationship officers and the communi- protect. they ties will allow officers and citizens to mend the bridges in our neighborhoods. With- a basic safety understandingout between police and commu- solving andnity, preventing crime becomes a much more difficult task. everyone’s to areers who doing nothing counterproduc- is wrong tive and also a waste of simply resources. members the of Council, like Councilman Mark We- prin (D-Oakland Gardens), of speed cameras (“Speed rev- Gotham’s feed cameras Aug. 2-8)? addiction,” enue impunity? no weav- drivers reckless seen with ing through traffic high at when speeds police oftenHow asked, the we have is “Where needyou them?” there is a permanent law I Association Auburndale Henry Euler First ViceFirst President RITE Rather than reflex- than Rather The Council has taken law- when However commit to need We starts change This If there is room for for room is there If Our fight will contin- W Auburndale Improvement nities are being shot. defendingively an out-of- make control sows policy which help distrust the of police,our should bemayor seeking truly a forward path constructive will that our city safer. strong steps to support anti- effortsviolence through its Gun Taskforce Combat to provides which Violence, funding violence inter- for rupters and other proven programs. policies the as police start abidingYorkers New the at look to safety our collective work enemy, to stem gun is violence shackled mistrust. by public to majority the engage that of people who simply want protecting to live productively and be their put can they to that feel trust in the are police, who supposed them. problem with the program program the with problem specialfor needs children build- the in currently and there, remaining ing the that understand we changeover to local use bewould gradual so as not to disturb the of education children currently attend- school. the ing other students living not think I do not locally, the community object would to come them having to our local school, but chil- first given be must dren priority. ue until are we successful. EADERS EADERS R Having lost someone someone lost Having continuallyBut mak- Gun violence has re- So far, we have re- have we far, So The community sur- so close to me during a a during misinformedeither or in- me the misleading tentionally to public. close so crime, violent I completely for need the understand communities. our in safety pre- to respectI deeply the police tirelessly work who violence andvent pursue perpetrators. ing excuses an for inde- fensibly out-of-control stop-and-frisk is policy offensive. the Neither ten- defends create policies these sion that between the NYPD and the sup- are they communities rhetoric posed to serve nor the divi- sive making are policies these our great city any safer. unchanged nearly mained Bloomberg the throughout is That administration. in residents something color of communities many you tell can city the across the— just about same number of people in our commu- dren cannot readily use use readily cannot dren their local and school have over- other to be bused to schools? crowded ceived no response from city Schools Chancellor city the Walcott, Dennis Education, of Department the the or SCA two local superintendents about the the of Copies petitions. Presi- as more than 200 party signatures (D-Bay- each to Borough sent to were as Avella well Tony Marshall, Helen dent state Sen. stateside), Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) Dan Councilman City and school (R-Whitestone). Halloran that until up will 130 PS not rounding give is returned to use lo- for cal children. no have We Contrary to mislead- to Contrary rea- no is there When used standard The Property values are are values Property The Auburndale Im- Auburndale The treats people fairly regard- fairly ties’ faith with policing that people treats less their of race, sexual orientation or address. ing statements Mayor by Michael Bloomberg’s ad- op- other and ministration ponents reform, of the bill profiling racial banning will in end stop- no way and-frisk offi- or prevent cers from using sound and effective enforcement law practices. of crimi- suspicion sonable nal the will law activity, simply prohibit officers frisk- and stopping from ing someone explicitly due to the of their color skin or sexual orientation. Safety Community the in Act’s discriminatory profiling ban is, in fact, iden- tical to the one in the anti- racial profiling that law Bloomberg signed into law 2004.in claiming this By wouldlaw handcuff police, of theopponents bill are provement Associationprovement Inc., a local organi- civic zation, has collected more signa- than 200 petition living residents tures from around PS 130 demanding returned be school the that to our community. detailed have petitions the Many of statements demonstrating upset andjust how outraged local residents are. as area this in affected well. What family would in a home a want to buy community chil- where PS 162. If PS 130 to be were reclaimed District for 26, would takeit the pressure off those other schools. elementaryA new school bemay appropriate in oth- and/or 26 areas District er District 25. 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545 Contact the newsroom:

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Reforming stop-and-frisk will lessen gun violence gun lessen will stop-and-frisk Reforming Return Auburndale’s PS 130 to District 26 District to 130 PS Auburndale’s Return that we regain communi- regain we that York City. It is imperative imperative is It City. York improving safety in New New in safety improving frisk is an essential part of part of essential an is frisk fact, reforming stop-and- not contradictory goals. In goals. contradictory not guided NYPD policies are are policies NYPD guided lence and rooting mis- out ing. a real ban on racial profil- Safety Act. We must enact enact must We Act. Safety support theCommunity communities, and I also lence stilllence occurring in our forts to stem the gun vio- 1,000 guns off our streets. Queens, took which nearly the first gun in buyback ers, who I succeededers, who — Councilman James Sand- chief of staff to then-City proud to organize — as in government. in and led to my involvement and involvement led to my event that changedevent life my South Jamaica. It was an

T I recommended. an alternate site should be should site an alternate Bros. property in Bayside, mentary school on the Keil Keil PS property, 159 and schools like PS near 31, the and bused to overcrowded dents effectively shut out District 25, with local stu- tions, it was turned over to years ago. from the community many many know it was stolen stolen was it know many cally in District 26, as but The school is geographi- vard and 42nd Avenue. on Francis Lewis Boule- 26, and is that PS 130 site site for a school in a school District for site told that we have another another have we that told 14 TL TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 23-29, 2013 known as a notorious night- anotorious as known Queens Boulevard was “Boulevard of Death,” I M with local schools to sup- to schools local with prep, as well as engaging includes tutoring and SAT in higher conducive success to are that attitudes and skills ter education.leadership programs to fos- and enrichment providing while for college Queens in Thisaims to prepare students Elmhurst area for 16 years, the served whichtion, has process. ofthe aware education, are woefully un- familywill be the first in their who children have which families, Some college. for to pursue higher enemy vehicles. 22 convoy destroyed and a spotted crew when his year previous the mission part in a reconnaissance taking was bomber, King onaB-26 engineer a flight vice over ser- for meritorious Cross North Korea.the Distinguished Flying AsKing, of Astoria, received W. 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for causingfor extensive damage toseveral occupied homes, a local business Brown and vehicle,” a said. “The fires could have to injuries serious caused firefighters or responding any of the people living in the residences. This should not be viewed as a prank. Arson is a serious crime ac- with will dealt be that cordingly.” Street a 2007day, Mercury Mari- 49th ner belonging was to Gioia near his in flames in spotted driveway and cops said. 39th Avenue, Page had allegedly first entered the SUV and took two sunglasses pairs from of the car before throwing a lit cigarette into the back- seat. The fire damage was extensive and the nearby home suffered radiant heat damage, the district attor-

BY PHIL CORSOBY with weekend arson spree arson weekend with “The defendant is is defendant “The Devon Page,Devon of 50th

A 22-year-old man Cops charge Sunnyside man Sunnyside charge Cops fires that were responsible responsible fires were that charged with setting five five setting with charged petit larceny, Brownpetit said. larceny, counts of arson and one of He was charged with five and district attorney said. said. attorney district and Eric Gioia’s SUV, the NYPD ing former Councilman pizzeria, as torch- as well unoccupied homes and a morninghours three at the weekend in the early early the in weekend the ting four trash fires over Street, was accused set- of Richard Brown said. he lives, District Attorney a three-block area of where different locations within councilman’s car, at five pizzeria and a former city damagedthree houses, a ting multiple fires, which which fires, multiple ting raigned on charges of set- from Sunnyside was ar- 22

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Affordable workspace workspace Affordable for artists opens in LIC opens artists for from teaching. from ing and removed the joy said a ceiling put on learn- dardized testing, which he he which testing, dardized greatly because of stan- district’s schools suffered suffered schools district’s of different kinds of artists,” spond to the different needs others. ment for the for Arts,ment among and the National Endow- to Advance New York City to Advance York New the city, the Mayor’s Fund the Mayor’s the city, combination of grantscombination from ceives funding through a a through funding ceives for Spaceworks,for re- which Ave., is the first venture is the firstAve., building, 33-02 at Skillman first floor of the six-story across 3,800 square feet, the a music room spreada music out and can you book online.” fordable, accessible by train this space because af- it’s Dance Into Light. like “We nonprofit dance company native and director of the the of director and native Denis, an East Elmhurst paz Arts in Woodside,” said ing for about 10 yearsing 10 To- about at for visual artists. space performing for and manages affordable work- affordable manages company that develops and and develops that company a nonprofit real estate ceremony for Spaceworks, Spaceworks, for ceremony spaces a ribbon-cutting at in one of three rehearsal rehearsal three of one in in-the-works piece Tuesday Tuesday piece in-the-works treated to thea still- mayor and Adrianne Rodgers Rodgers Adrianne and performing of his own. turn hizzoner did a little Michael Bloomberg, and in a dance Mayor number for City earlier this week with with week this earlier City workspace in Long Island fordable performing arts troupe broke in af- a new, 26

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The Play’s the Thing 34 Sudoku 34 Arts & Entertainment 36 Crossword Puzzle 36 Theater Calendar 38 Dining Guide 40 Yut Chia rehearses with his violin before performing. Photo courtesy Emily Salmon College Point resident Yut Chia transforms from QUEENS VIOLINIST street performer to symphony member BY TAMMY SCILEPPI seems to personify the meaning behind that profound message. Chia, who is of Chinese When Frank Sinatra sang that iconic descent, came to New York City from Co- makes the journey from song, “New York, New York,” making it in lombia with his family, when he was 3. His this city was just as tough as it is today, es- journey began like so many immigrants’ pecially for musicians and artists. stories. But corny as it sounds, if you’re good “Last year, I would’ve never imagined subway platforms to — really good at what you do — you have a myself playing other than in the streets and great shot at success. As the song says, ‘It’s subways of New York City,” he said. “But up to you….’ come Sept. 10, I’ll be performing at Lincoln Well, in Yut Chia’s case, it’s also about Center in Avery Fisher Hall, with the World how beautifully he plays his violin. Peace Orchestra – a brand new orchestra in Now 20, the talented musician from which talented youth get together in Amer- LINCOLN CENTER the College Point neighborhood of Queens Continued on Page 37 34 STAGE Your guide to the Queens theater scene TL COM . Still time to catch a little theater this summer TIMESLEDGER Before the new season begins next month, check out productions in Queens and on Long Island

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Bayside and graduated festival, held at Kaufman music, the young musician TIMESLEDGER Bayside HS, was perform- Music Center in Manhat- said he must have a backup. ing for subway audiences to tan – a collaboration of “So, I chose pre-med. You pay for college and help out world-class artists from know, I’m a very hard work- . his single mom and young- the Manhattan Symphonie er and I’ve been through so COM er brother. But in a twist and piano students from much, that I want to be suc- of fate, Manhattan Sym- the Central Music School of cessful in life, he said. phonie conductor Gregory China. In his spare time, Chia Singer took him under his His family and friends plays with a modern string wing and became his men- attended the performance. quartet band from the sub- tor and friend, prepping “They were all so proud way. him for college auditions. of me – happy and inspired The violinist said he Before he knew it, the by the concert and how I has met a lot of people and teen was playing second made it there,” he said. learned a lot, so far. violin with the orchestra The college-bound “It’s been fun, and and setting his sights on violinist will be part of the hopefully in the future, this the future. music program at Queens can be my life: Play music “Yut continues to College, this fall. Chia eight hours a day and make make tremendous progress said that Aaron Copland money off of my passion,” LOBSTER and has an extremely posi- School of Music Professor, Chia said. tive and eager outlook on Daniel Phillips, heard him “Basically, I’m really life. He is always smiling play back in February. “He hoping I become success- and always calls to tell me says I have so much tal- ful as a violinist – a world- SPECIALS the latest good news in his ent….. However, he wanted class violinist. I’m striving life,” said Singer. “He is me to focus on my violin to bring my emotions, pas- now graduated from study- technique more, which is sion and my talent to people ing with me and is studying the only thing I was miss- with my violin.” with our co-concert master ing. So, starting my second of the Manhattan Sym- year, I should be set to study For more information phonie.” violin with this world-class on Chia and his music, Chia spoke highly of violinist.” check out: www.facebook. Friday And Singer, saying, “He’s been Chia said his mother com/YutViolinist; www.fa- a real guide to me. He’s is very proud to have a son cebook.com/yutandthehot- watched my progress from who is working hard to four and www.youtube.com/ a street musician to being a achieve his goal. watch?v=ZUEoMmdnk84 Saturday Nights!

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challenged by a playwright, who rymore film about a wed- with his solo “George’s DePuy sings her Dear John note, TIMESLEDGER holds a mirror up to society in or- ding singer in 1980s New Prayer.” The song, per- “A Note From Linda,” with the der to shed light on an injustice or Jersey, who gets dumped formed at a bar mitzvah perfect ’80s rocker chick attitude on mankind’s foibles. Group two at the altar, makes chimp- after Robbie’s breakdown and mannerisms. By the time . wants to have a few laughs and munk noises to express at a wedding reception she’s fluttering her right hand COM grab a couple of beers at intermis- sadness and spirals into forces the band to change after shoving her left index finger sion. a deep depression. Natalie DePuy shines in her role as Linda in the Secret tactics, has the audience into her ear — in order to hit the If you’re in the latter bunch, I know how he feels. Theatre’s production of “The Wedding Singer” now play- howling as Wascavage high notes — you’ll wonder why have I got a show for you: “The Watching the show, ing in Long Island City. Photo courtesy Chasi Annexy sings in Hebrew to the the show isn’t called “The Wed- Wedding Singer” now playing at I couldn’t help but think tune of Spandau Ballet’s ding Singer’s Ex-fiancée.” the Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., the problem with “The Wedding singer, comes across as likeable, “This Much is True.” Long Island City, through this Singer” isn’t the material appar- smart and funny. Unlike Broad- But this show really belongs IF YOU GO weekend. ently written for Sandler’s target way houses, actors here are not to the women. “The Wedding Singer” has audience of 15-year-old boys, but miked, which hinders DeBois Both Allison Wilkes as Julia, The Wedding Singer a few genuine laughs, but for the rather that a group of extremely a couple of time as his singing the waitress Robbie falls in love most part it feels like you’re view- talented and energetic perform- voice tends to get lost among his with on the rebound, and Kris- Where: Secret Theatre, 44-02 ing a live version of a silly 1980s ers are stuck in Ridgewood, N.J. castmates and even the five-piece tin Piacentile, who plays Julia’s 23rd St., LIC sitcom — “Perfect Strangers” or circa 1985 making rapping gran- band playing offstage. cousin Holly, bring strong sing- When: Through Sunday, Aug. 24 “My Two Dads” pop to mind. ny and gay jokes. Michael Louis Bernardi ing voices and terrific comedic Cost: $18 OK, full disclosure time. When he’s not trying to im- does a terrific job in the role of timing to the female lead and sec- Contact: (718) 392-0722 When it comes to Adam Sandler, personate Sandler, Barry DeBois Sammy, the clueless meathead ond banana role. Website: www.secrettheatre.com I’d rather watch him in “Punch in the role of Robbie, the wedding with a Flock of Seagulls hairdo. However, it’s Natalie DePuy

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BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI key is, and what is most every indication is Dee will just one piece of a talented important, is sustaining have an outstanding junior St. John’s team that returns Bayside High School Coach Corey Semper watches his team The next few weeks this positive momentum year and help us win.” the bulk of its roster from take on Campus Magnet, of Cambria Heights, last year. marks a new beginning for through April. To this point The 6-foot-3 guard is Continued on Page 45 Photo by William Thomas the St. John’s University men’s basketball team and star guard D’Angelo Har- Semper leaves Bayside rison. The standout junior officially rejoins the Red for Construction HS Storm lineup as the club embarks on a European BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI and compete,” Semper said. Tour in Paris, Barcelona, “The program has always Rome and Sorrento, Italy Cory Semper has left been good at Construction. that includes five games his position as Bayside They didn’t have a great against professional teams boys’ basketball coach af- year last year.” from Aug. 19 to Sept. 1. ter five seasons to become He leaves behind a Harrison, the team’s the coach at Construction, Commodores team that has leading scorer a year ago, he told TimesLedger News- distinguished itself as one was suspended for the re- papers. of the city’s best in recent mainder of the season in Semper cited not hav- years. Bayside won 20-plus March for a reported pat- ing to travel to get to prac- games two of the last five tern of conduct that was tice or games and wanting years and has been tradi- viewed as detrimental to to coach where he teaches tional borough powerhouse the team, including his as the reason for his de- Cardozo’s biggest competi- emotional on-court per- parture. He leaves after tor for Queens supremacy. sonality. He thinks he has leading Bayside to its first Bayside athletic director grown from his time off the PSAL Queens title in Feb- Joseph Capuana praised court. ruary. Semper has been a Semper for the way he han- “It definitely hurt,” physical education teacher dled himself as both a per- Harrison said at a press at Construction for the last son and mentor to the kids conference last week. “I six years and thinks he of Bayside during his time wanted to play for the team is in a better situation to at the school. and staff, but I told them make an impact there. “We’ve always been right then and there that I “The travel back and a competitive basketball wanted to stay, and I’m back forth, I don’t have to do it program, but he did take us now just looking forward to anymore,” Semper said. “I to another level,” Capuana having a great season with can get in the gym earlier. said. “I expect that to con- these guys.” The kids are in the build- tinue.” He talked about feeling. It’s just easier.” Who will be given the ing like a different person He takes over a Con- task of moving the pro- after taking steps to better struction program com- gram forward has yet to be himself personally, such ing off a 9-7 season in the decided. Capuana is still in as attending a wellness Queens A East division un- the process of interviewing program in Houston with der Coach Jason Salaman- candidates, which he will former NBA guard John ca, who is now the girls’ continue to do when he re- Lucas. Red Storm Coach varsity coach. The Red turns to school Aug. 26. He Steve Lavin said Harrison Hawks are hoping to make hopes to have a new coach met all the criteria that was the jump to the Queens AA by the first week in Septem- set for him to return to the division this year, accord- ber. active roster. ing to Semper. He is looking “As soon as school be- “To D’Angelo’s credit forward to the challenge of gins, a coach is going to be he has gone right down the leading another program. named,” Capuana said list and checked them all St. John’s University point guard D’Angelo Harrison is returning to the court after his suspension. “You just have to build off,” Lavin said. “Now the Photo courtesy SJU/Vincent Dusovic 44 TL Intersectional formal for girls long overdue COM

. Crossover games for Brooklyn/Queens with Bronx/Westchester will increase competition for CHSAA athletes Joseph this fall with singular not just for teams to get to non-league crossover know each other, but the TIMESLEDGER Staszewski games between squads coaches to do so also. At a from the Brooklyn/Queens meeting at St. John’s Prep Block Shots and Bronx/Westchester in April, Lewinger said he leagues. It’s an attempt to saw many coaches intro- gauge teams’ level of play ducing themselves to each . 23-29, 2013 2013 . 23-29,

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IMES boys’ counterparts and pro- quality games, particularly heard of each other’s school, T viding a more competitive for the league’s lower-level and there they were giving experience for its athletes. teams. The Christ the King girls’ soccer team, which celebrated its second straight CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens an honest assessment of CHSAA’s girls’ league In soccer, Brooklyn/ title last season, will now play against teams from Bronx/Westchester. Photo by Joseph Staszewski their programs,” Lewinger is working to create a Queens’ Class AA teams of competition of each Di- scheduled for Nov. 6. teams like St. John’s Prep said. multi-tiered intersectional had crossed over in a simi- ocesan league and a lack of In Queens, this means and Dec. 1 at Christ the The CHSAA’s leader- format in all the “AA,” “A” lar manner with Staten Is- teams for games in leagues teams like Mary Louis and King, which will feature ship and coaches should be and “B” divisions of all its land clubs for the last two like Brooklyn/Queens top Christ the King will cross some of the league’s top applauded for finally mak- major sports, according to years. soccer, volleyball and soft- over to play Preston and programs, including the ing this a priority. Right intersectional coordinator “[What] we are trying ball divisions, Lewinger Cardinal Spellman in soc- Royals. now is still the easy part and Mary Louis athletic di- to do is address the par- said. cer and St. Francis Prep “We are trying to and there is more work rector Joe Lewinger. Cur- ity situation in different This fall’s soccer and and Molloy will take on use these games to access and obstacles ahead. Still, rently, teams play league leagues in the city,” Lew- volleyball season starts Kennedy Catholic and Ma- where everyone kind of this is an important step games in their separate inger said. “We want to be the process, and for the ria Regina in volleyball. fits in,” Lewinger said. “So forward for the league and diocese with no true city able to increase the oppor- first time a true city soccer Softball will be similar. looking toward 2014-2015 we will provide the athletes championship playoffs in tunities for competitive championship game will In basketball there will be can hopefully come up with with better experience and place. play on every level.” be held between the Brook- two crossover days - Nov. a system that works.” competition. The process of chang- The move was spurred lyn/Queens and the arch- 23 at Monsignor Scanlan This step is important ing that format begins by a disparity in the level diocesan winner, which is and Preston for lower level because it’s an opportunity Former Knicks star dishes out Stanners guard Irizarry money advice after hard times commits to Manhattan BY BRANDON ROBINSON surance firm based in Man- trust him to point out wiser BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI hattan. He’s in the division decisions. Anthony Mason is that helps provide coverage “I took care of every- Nyasha Irizarry said working to help others not to several high-level ama- body around me, which is she didn’t quite understand make the same financial teur prospects, protecting probably the ultimate thing while she was growing up mistakes he did. their future earnings as a that happens to all of us — the magnitude of earning a The former New York professional. Mason took we don’t always want to say college scholarship to play Knicks star and Springfield the job not knowing what no,” he said. basketball. Gardens native made more he was getting into, but he Mason, a member of The Archbishop Mol- Molloy players, including Nyasha Irizarry (c.), battle with Bishop than $40 million during his believes his career as an the 1994 Eastern Confer- loy rising senior hadn’t al- Ford team members for the ball during a game earlier this year. 13-year NBA career, but athlete will help players ence champion Knicks, was ways noticed the multitude Photo by Elizabeth Graham owes more than $1.8 million the NBA’s 1995 Sixth Man of of college coaches at her visited the Bronx school like it would be a really in state and federal taxes in the Year while playing for travel ball games. It wasn’t in the spring and imme- good fit there.” Wisconsin, according to an New York and an NBA all- until she verbally commit- diately felt comfortable Irizarry is a pure Oct. 29, 2009, report on ter- star in 2001 as a member of ted to Manhattan College with Jaspers Coach John shooter and feels the Jas- ezowens.com. the Miami Heat. He retired to play women’s basketball Olenowski and the school pers system will accentuate “I’ve lost a lot of money in 2003 while with the Mil- that she fully grasped what itself. She liked its small her strengths. The scholar- for different reasons,” Ma- waukee Bucks, finishing she accomplished. size and the quality of the ship wouldn’t have been son said. “I wanted to jump with career averages of 10.9 “When you are young- education, especially the possible, however, without on this investment and that points and 8.3 rebounds per er, you don’t notice how biology program. her working on her weak- investment.” game. Like other success- much basketball can bring “It wasn’t too big,” said ness. She knew she had He decided to use his ful athletes, Mason fell on you to college,” Irizarry Irizarry, who is interested to break the perception experience to help others. Anthony Mason, a former play- hard times when his career said. “It’s a big deal. When in becoming a veterinar- that she was nothing more In 2011, Mason became a er for the New York Knicks, ended. I caught on, getting a Divi- ian. “The classes were than a spot up shooter, who life insurance marketing now works as a life insur- This isn’t uncommon. sion I scholarship is a big small. I knew everything doesn’t really drive to the specialist with the Hotaling ance marketing specialist. According to a 2009 Sports accomplishment.” was going to be really good basket. She got that chance Group, an independent in- Photo by George Kalinsky/MSG Continued on Page 45 The 5-foot-10 Irizarry education-wise. It seemed Continued on Page 45 Catalanotto, whose year, will need to score Balamou will likely not see men’s basketball teams 45 Irizarry daughter Christine is an more for a reloading Stan- Harrison the court in Europe. Jordan one foreign trip every four Continued from Page 44 Continued from Page 43 assistant coach at Manhat- ners, which graduated wished he wasn’t missing years and 10 practices prior TL with her Gauchos/NYC tan, praised Irizarry for stars Amani Tatum, Caro- last season’s NIT squad, in- out on an early opportunity to the team’s depar ture. The Bulldogs travel ball team, her commitment to improv- lyn Gallagher and Alexa cluding Big East Rookie of to play with his new team- last international trip the

which lacked a true point ing during this past sum- Dietrich from a team that the Year JaKarr Sampson mates. Red Storm took was in Au- T guard early in the summer. mer in all facets of her life. won the school’s first and shot-blocking special- “It’s been a good pre- gust 2009, when the squad IMES L

It forced Irizarry from the She uses both ends of the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens ist Chris Obekpa. season for me but I’m a traveled to Canada for four EDGER wing and put the ball in her floor, getting around de- Division I regular season The Red Storm heads little banged up right now,” days. St. John’s hopes this hand more often. She be- fenders and stealing balls title over the winter. She overseas shorthanded with the Philadelphia product one is the start of a stand- , A UG gan setting up teammates in the passing lanes, and wants to continue to show injuries to Felix Balamou, said. “Obviously I want to out season that gets off on . 23-29, 2013 to score as well as shooting improving her footwork on people her well-rounded prized freshman recruit be able to play, but as Coach the right foot with a re-en- herself. defense impressed a num- game. Rysheed Jordan, Phil [Lavin] and the staff told ergized Harrison back. “We had to lean on ber of college coaches, in- “People can lock down Greene, Max Hooper and me it’s my job to get healthy “He came back a dif- Nyasha to bring the ball up cluding those at a Jaspers a shooter, by just taking Jamal Branch. Jordan has right now and ready for our ferent person, a better per-

the court and she did a great team looking to rebuild in away her shot,” Irizarry been suffering from back season.” son and better basketball TIMESLEDGER job of it,” travel ball Coach the Metro Atlantic Athletic said. “I had to show when spasms, and Greene and The NCAA allows player,” Sampson said. Tom Catalanotto said. “She Conference. people started to take away had to help lose some scor- Her role will expand my shot that I would be able . ing, but she helped her this season with Molloy. to drive to the basket.” COM teammates out.” Irizarry, who started last

ers to put aside the money Knicks bench to act as a Mason they earn up front so it can physical defender against Continued from Page 44 grow throughout their ca- opponents much taller than reer. him. Now he hopes to be Illustrated article, 60 per- “I feel like I can slash trusted in a different way cent of former NBA play- that number by two-thirds as he takes on the task of ers are broke within five if everybody just says let advising players to spend years of retirement. Mason me do something for my fu- their money wisely when said all it takes is one false ture instead of waiting un- they reach the league. move to put your finances til something happens that “You’re going to play in jeopardy. He wants to they don’t foresee,” Mason 10 to 12 years by accident do his part in making sure said. if you’ve got any skill,” Ma- it happens less to athletes. The power forward son said. “Why not have One of his ideas is for play- was reliable on Pat Riley’s your money work for you?” 46

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