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Aug. 7–13, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 75 cents THE NEWSPAPER OF FLUSHING, AUBURNDALE, KEW GARDENS HILLS & FRESH MEADOWS Activist urges Cyclists fi ght human traffi cking care for black Borough-based burial ground CRASH SHUTS DOWN LIE advocacy group

BY MADINA TOURE bikes across U.S.

The Olde Towne of Flush- BY TOM MOMBERG ing Burial Ground Conser- vancy and elected officials are Members of a new nonprofit pushing for additional mark- advocacy organization, led by ers on the burial ground, but Dr. Santhosh Paulus of North the Parks Department said no Shore LIJ and several Queens design plan is under way. residents, finished a 3,400-mile Mandingo Tshaka, a Bay- cross country bicycle ride last side activist and co-chairman weekend to raise awareness of of the conservancy, became in- global issues of poverty and volved with the burial ground human trafficking, passing in the 1980s. through Queens on Saturday. He discovered that between As the founder of Cycling 1840 and 1898, more than 1,000 For Change, Paulus came up people, most of whom were with the goal of sponsoring African American and Native at least 100 children through American, were buried at the World Vision, which seeks to site on 46th Avenue between implement agricultural and 164th and 165th Streets. social solutions to world pov- A plan that was approved erty and hunger. by Community Board 7 in 2010 In partnership with the called for a memorial, includ- NOMI Network, a nonprofit or- ing a 6-foot obelisk and four ganization dedicated to estab- granite stone markers, accord- lishing economic opportuni- ing to a letter dated July 11, ties for victims and survivors 2014 to Queens Parks Depart- of human trafficking across ment Commissioner Dorothy the world, Paulus recruited Lewandowski from state As- several bicyclists to train over semblyman Edward Braun- the last 15 months to prepare stein (D-Bayside) and other for the coast-to-coast effort. elected officials. “They cycled across the The plan also called for a country in an effort to break steel barrier installed around A chain-reaction collision on the LIE at 165th Street sent eight people to the hospital, four in serious the cycle of world poverty and the in-ground stone markers. condition, and shut down the highway eastbound during morning rush hour. This young boy's moth- human trafficking,” said Pau- Former Queens Borough Pres- er watches as he is loaded into an ambulance. Photo by Michael Shain lus’ wife, Rajdeep Paulus, who ident Helen Marshall gave a escorted the dedicated cyclists Continued on Page 66 Continued on Page 66

A CNG Publication Vol. 24 No. 32 72 total pages Pols reject Iran deal Flushing book drive seeks to boost literacy Reps. Meng, Israel want U.S. gov’t to revise nuclear plan BY MADINA TOURE will take place Aug. 15 from BY MADINA TOURE 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Latimer Gar- The Queens Alumnae dens, Aug. 22 from 1 p.m. to 7 Two northeast Queens chapter of Delta Sigma Theta p.m.; and Pomonok Houses, lawmakers have reservations Sorority has kicked off a book Aug. 30 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. about the current the U.S. nu- drive collection at the Latim- “We’ve got a generation clear deal with Iran. er Gardens Cornerstone of kids who may not really The agreement, known as Community Center in Flush- learn to read because they’ve the Joint Comprehensive Plan ing. The books collected will become so digitized and elec- of Action, was reached July 14 be given to children living in tronic, yet reading is funda- in Vienna by China, France, the New York City Housing mental to communication,” Germany, Russia, the United Authority’s developments. Moira Jack, the chapter’s States and Iran. In an effort to promote president, said. “If they can- The deal ensures that Iran’s literacy, the “Imagine and not read effectively ... they’re nuclear program will only be Explore the World Through not going to be able to com- used for peaceful purposes. It Reading” book drive, which pete economically.” will also result in the complete started Aug. 1, will accept do- Members of the Delta lifting of all UN Security Coun- nations of new or gently used Sigma Theta chapter, along cil sanctions against Iran. books for children in grades with U.S. Rep. Grace Meng U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D- kindergarten through 12 at (D-Flushing) and two people Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Steve the center, located at 34-30 from the center were present Israel (D-Melville), who rep- 137th St. at the book drive’s launch. resents a portion of northeast People can drop off the Leticia Deans, a chapter Queens, say the deal has loop- books during the center’s member, and Dorette Lesesne, holes that will enable Iran to hours. The center is open co-chairwoman of the social develop its nuclear capabili- Monday through Friday from action committee, donated ties and continue to fund ter- 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and during around 80 books. Their goal rorists’ activities. the weekend from 3 p.m. to 11 is to have 300 books to dis- Meng, a member of the p.m. tribute. House Foreign Affairs Com- The drive will conclude Chartered in June 1951, mittee and the Subcommit- Aug. 15. The donated books the Jamaica-based Queens tee on the Middle East, said will be given to youth at the Alumnae chapter of Delta she wanted to have time to Family Day events of Bland Sigma Theta Sorority focuses speak with President Barack Congresswoman Grace Meng says the United States should come up Houses at 40-21 College Point primarily on public service. Obama’s administration be- with a better Iran nuclear deal. Photo by Michael Shain Blvd., Latimer Gardens at Some of the programs that fore stating her position on the 34-25 Linden Place and Pomo- the chapter sponsors in the deal . out in the deal, saying that threshold state in 15 years. nok Houses at 67-10 Parsons borough include scholarship “It’s a difficult decision as money would be freed up for “Since President Obama Blvd. Each development will awards; Signature, an an- a Democrat and I do want to Iran to continue to fund ter- announced an agreement had receive 100 books. nual tutorial program; Teen commend President Obama rorist groups like Hamas and been reached on the JCPOA, The Bland Houses event Continued on Page 66 and Secretary Kerry for devot- Hezbollah and noting that Iran I have attended classified ing so much time to this very is still holding four Americans briefings and read the classi- important issue and I will hostage. fied annex to the agreement, continue to work with the ad- Israel expressed similar spoken personally with the ministration but we disagree concerns. president, held meetings with here,” Meng said. “There He thinks Iran may commit experts and advocates on needs to be a better deal.” small violations adding up to both sides, and listened to my She is wary of the fact that large violations without sub- constituents,” Israel said in a Iran must receive a 24-day no- stantial punitive mechanisms statement. “I tried very hard tice before the International in place and that the lifting to get to a ‘yes’ but at the end of Atomic Energy Agency, which of sanctions could enable the the day, despite some positive conducts inspections, can go Persian Gulf nation to further elements in the deal, the total- in and U.S. inspectors, as part enrich the weapons stockpiles ity compels me to oppose it.” of the deal, cannot be part of of Hamas and Hezbollah. 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BY TOM MOMBERG others to join her in fighting reasons: Sexual violence is a injustice. crime that happens in almost Yong Soo Lee, one of the Lee, now 88 years old, said any mass atrocity across the many Korean and Chinese she originally came to the world,” Leshem said. “Mass women who were forced into city as a victim, but now she rape on a cultural level has sexual slavery as “comfort continues to come here as an become such a symptom of an women” by the Japanese army activist. illness in society, it becomes during World War II, paid a “In order to ensure we re- a marker for impending trag- second visit to the Kupferberg solve this issue and put an edy.” Holocaust Resource Center at end to sexual violence for all QCC students interning Queensborough Community women around the world, I with the Kupferberg Center College last week. The visit am going to live 200 years, so created art representing the was part of her campaign to when I die and go to heaven, I comfort women of World War spread awareness of sexual can tell the sisters who passed II, which was on display dur- slavery and social injustice. away before me that I resolved ing last week’s presentation. Lee’s return to the Kupfer- it,” Lee said with the help of a Lee acknowledged and berg Center is part of contin- translator. thanked QCC for teaching this ued efforts by the center’s new Kidnapped from her fam- history to its students in an director, Dan Leshem, to ex- ily in South Korea at the age of effort to make sure similar in- pand its mission in promoting 15, Lee was held at a Japanese justices are put to an end. public discourse over genocide military outpost in Taiwan The Kupferberg Center to include any severe injustic- to serve kamikaze pilots. She event was sponsored by the es against humanity in recent was a victim of sexual slavery Korean American Civic Em- Holocaust survivor Hanne Liebmann greets Korean comfort woman history. for the remainder of the war powerment and the Korean And now, two years af- and stayed silent about it until and activist Yong Soo Lee with a gift during her visit to the Kupferberg American Lawyers Associa- ter Lee first went to QCC to 1991, when several other vic- Center at QCC. Photo by Tom Momberg tion of Greater New York. share her horrific past with tims began coming forward. so important in encouraging “This is something that students, she was invited back Lee is one of what the Kup- other victims to speak out, and we here at the Holocaust Cen- Reach reporter Tom to continue to memorialize, ferberg Center administrators in raising awareness of the is- ter feel is a crucial part to the Momberg by e-mail at teach and share her story in refer to as heroes of memory, sues those heroes’ experiences teaching and educational foun- [email protected] or by the hope that it will inspire given that their testimony is represent. dation that we do for several phone at (718) 260–4573. DIAL-A-BALLOON WE WELCOME BACK ALL NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS! Professional Balloon Delivery & Decorating Serving the Tri-State Area for Over 30 Years >O`bg 0OZZ]]\a SUMMER SPECIALS AT T]`OZZ]QQOaW]\a eyesupply

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 3 Election outlays vary Katz restores funds Law requires Council contenders to disclose spending for Queens Library BY MADINA TOURE members. The ninth one re- signed. In response to reforms by An audit recently released the Queens Library, Queens by City Comptroller Scott Borough President Melinda Stringer revealed that both Katz has allocated $14 mil- Galante and Interim Presi- lion in funding to 12 branch- dent Bridget Quinn-Carey es after rescinding funds last made prohibited expendi- year in light of questionable tures. expenditures by former CEO But since then, the library Thomas Galante. developed new business-ex- The funds, which come pense and conference-atten- from Katz’s fiscal year 2016 dance policies and is revising Barry Grodenchik, Rebecca Lynch and Bob Friedrich are among the seven candidates running for the 23rd discretionary funds, include its bylaws. Council District seat. $3.8 million for the expan- Katz is also making al- sion of the Queens Library locations for security cam- BY TOM MOMBERG program, which matches six- tions. The The deadline for the at Arverne, $3.5 million for eras at the libraries: $96,000 to-one from the city’s general July periodic report was July interior renovations at the for Bay Terrace; $65,000 for Bob Friedrich has now fund any money raised from 15 and must have included any branch at Baisley Park, $2.75 Douglaston/Little Neck; come out as the top fund-raiser private city residents. earning or spending activity million for a second elevator $81,000 for East Flushing; in the off-season City Council Parhar, a South Asian com- up through July 12, according at the Flushing branch and $78,000 for Rosedale; $81,000 race for Mark Weprin’s former munity advocate and president to the state BOE. $2.2 million for exterior fa- for South Ozone Park; $95,000 seat in the northeast Queens of the India Association of Parhar, who filed his peti- çade and multi-purpose room for Steinway and $122,000 for district. He has surpassed Sat- Long Island, was the last can- tion to run with the state BOE renovations at the branch at Woodhaven. nam Parhar, Rebecca Lynch, didate to jump into the race for June 18, failed to submit his St. Albans. She is also allocating Ali Najmi and the seat, which covers Bellero- July periodic report in time “The board of trustees— $500,000 for the upgrading of Barry Gro- se, Oakland Gardens, Queens and may be in violation of elec- which the mayor and I re- the HVAC system at Douglas- denchik, the Village and Glen Oaks. But he tion law, state BOE spokesman formed in 2014, thanks to ton/Little Neck and $800,000 other cam- has been grabbing up funds Tom Connolly said. prompt state legislation— for a roof placement at Ozone paign lead- quickly. Parhar campaign spokes- continues to move the library Park. ers for funds With more than $21,500 in man Donald Kaplan confirmed in the right direction con- Interim President Bridget raised. private funds raised from his he missed the June report, but sistent with its educational Quinn-Carey said the library Friedrich, who once ran month-long campaign, Parhar is preparing the August peri- purpose,” Katz said in a appreciates the investment for state Assembly and for the also obtained about $46,500 odic report for submission by statement. “This capital al- Katz is making in library in- same District 23 council seat from the CFB’s matching funds the end of this week. location will help ensure the frastructure and technology. against Weprin, raised over program, making him the sec- With just about a month left Queens Library branches “Creating inviting, inspir- $28,000 in private funds, ac- ond-biggest fund-raiser. until the primary election on remain up-to-date and better ing spaces and keeping our cording to his financial disclo- Candidates who raise or Thursday, Sept. 10, candidates able to serve (their) educa- library buildings in a state sure reports. But he also raised spend more than $1,000 on for the Democratic nomination tional purpose as a commu- of good repair protects the about $60,500 in public funds their campaigns are required to the City Council seat are in nity hub of learning, literacy resources our community through the city Campaign Fi- to report that in their disclo- full-swing spending mode. But and culture.” libraries offer and ensure a nance Board’s matching funds sures to the state Board of Elec- Continued on Page 66 Katz did not allocate any welcoming and secure envi- capital funds to the library ronment for millions of cus- last year, according to Katz’s tomers,” Quinn-Carey said press officer, Michael Scholl. in a statement. Galante was placed on in- Carl Koerner, chairman Council foes win endorsements definite leave in September of the library’s board of for alleged misuse of funds. trustees, said the funds will Out of the library’s 19 enable the library to update BY TOM MOMBERG the powerful Teamsters Union didates in local elections. It is trustee positions, 18 have its services. that represents 120,000 work- led by Councilwoman Julissa been filled. All but four ap- “It will allow the library Candidates for the vacant ers in downstate New York, Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) pointments are new to the to substantially upgrade its City Council seat in eastern endorsed Grodenchik’s Coun- and Councilman Brad Lander board and five senior manag- infrastructure, providing Queens announced two new cil election opponent Rebecca (D-Brooklyn). City Council ers have resigned. Katz and a better environment for li- political endorsements this Lynch earlier in the race. Majority Leader Jimmy Van Mayor Bill de Blasio also re- brary customers,” Koerner week. “Barry understands the Bramer is also a member. moved eight of the 19 trustee said. Barry Grodenchik, direc- work our members do isn’t “I am proud to endorse tor for community boards and easy and that we are key to Rebecca Lynch, a real pro- parks in the borough presi- keeping New York City clean gressive, for the 23rd Council dent’s office, secured a labor and protecting the quality of District,” Van Bramer said in endorsement from the Team- life we have come to expect a statement. “Rebecca knows sters Union Local 831. And in Queens. In his long history about fighting for the middle Rebecca Lynch, former deputy of public service Barry has class and the working people commissioner of the Mayor’s always supported the work of her district. She has worked Community Affairs office, re- we do and we look forward to for progressive change for ceived a political endorsement seeing him on the City Coun- years and will work for change from the Progressive Caucus cil,” Teamsters President of in real ways for the people of Alliance. the Sanitation Workers Union her district.” Teamsters Local 831 rep- Harry Nespoli said. resents workers of the city’s The Progressive Caucus Reach reporter Tom Department of Sanitation. The Alliance is a group of City Momberg by e-mail at Teamsters Joint Council 16, a Council members who sup- [email protected] or by Borough President Melinda Katz is restoring funds for expansions at different local organization of port certain progressive can- phone at (718) 260–4573. Queens Library branches. Photo by Michael Shain 4 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 BT TIMESLEDGER.COM Uber stings its boro competitors Queens for-hire drivers fi ght over customers after launch of $50B app car service in city

BY SADEF ALI KULLY Island, northern Manhattan (north of W. 110th St. and north After 11 p.m. at the Sutphin of E. 96th St.), and Queens (ex- Boulevard transit hub, which cluding airports). For the city, connects to the subway, LIRR the iconic yellow medallion and the Airtrain in Jamaica, taxis are the official taxicabs, dozens of green and livery cabs which provide transporta- line up waiting for customers tion for passengers via street coming up from the staircase hails. only to watch them jump into Despite the politics of the Uber cars. city, transit in Queens is com- Mohammad Hussain, who plicated. After certain major has driven a green cab part transportation lines end such time for more than a year in as the F train at the 179th Queens, said, “Customers go Street stop or the E train at mostly to Long Island, Flush- the Parsons Boulevard stop or ing or the airport. I don’t mind the Long Island Rail Road in going so late.” Little Neck, Queens residents But for Hussain, business rely heavily on buses, com- has not been usual. muter vans, livery cabs and “These Uber drivers are af- green cabs to get to their des- fecting my business,” he said. tination. “I just sit here waiting.” According to the Taxi and After a public spat with Limousine Commission, yel- the de Blasio administration, low taxi activity is centered Uber reached an agreement Uber is fighting City Hall’s proposed cap on the number of drivers, which could affect thousands of Uber jobs on Manhattan, where 90.3 July 22 with the city that it in Queens and the rest of the city. Photo by Bebeto Matthews/AP percent of taxi pickups occur. will not limit the number of After Manhattan, the area their drivers until after the and pay for car service with In New York City, any driv- For-hire drivers operate with the highest percentage of completion of a traffic envi- a smartphone. Passengers er, whether private or public private local car services and pickups is at Kennedy and La- ronmental study on the com- are picked up from their GPS- must have a Taxi and Lim- luxury limousine vehicles. Guardia airports, both located pany’s impact. tracked location and at the end ousine Commission-issued Green taxis are able to pick in Queens, which together Uber is a mobile app which of the ride they are charged license to operate any type of up passengers anywhere in account for 3.5 percent of all allows passengers to order through the app. for-hire vehicle. Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Continued on Page 50 NE Queens community leader City charter gets $8.5M receives Senate Liberty Medal from Queens billionaire BY TOM MOMBERG be vying for some of the 50 ad- BY MADINA TOURE 40 years and commended his ditional allotments for public- work in the community. John Paulson, a billion- ly funded but independently Longtime northeast Queens “You cannot put a price tag aire hedge-fund manager run schools in the city. community and civic leader on what accomplishments he’s and Queens native, has do- “The best way to reduce Richard Hellenbrecht received done,” he said during the cer- nated $8.5 million to Success poverty long term is to im- the Senate Liberty Medal from emony Monday at his district Academy Charter Schools to prove the quality of public state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bay- office at 38-50 Bell Blvd. in go toward the opening of new school education,” Paulson side) for his work in the area. Bayside. elementary, middle and high- said in a statement. “Success H e l l e n b r e c h t s e r v e d a s p r e s - In July, Avella announced school locations in the city. Academy’s proven record in ident of the Queens Civic Con- the launch of his inaugural Paulson, a Bayside High improving the quality of edu- gress from 2011 to 2014, chair- Liberty Medal Awards, which School alumnus and former cation for our neediest chil- man of Community Board 13 honors some of the most dedi- Beachhurst resident, an- dren has been extraordinary. from 2001 to 2008, president of cated civic leaders throughout nounced the gift in coop- We need to allocate more the Bellerose Civic Associa- his district. eration with his wife, Jenny public and private resources tion from 1984 to 2000 and is Civic leader Richard Hellenbrecht Liberty Medals are award- Paulson, and the Paulson to Success Academy so more one of the founding members (c) receives a certificate to go ed as one of the highest civil- Family Foundation. deserving children who want of the Flushing Meadows Co- with his Senate Liberty Medal from ian honors a senator can grant Success Academy is the to attend can do so.” rona Park Conservancy. state Sen. Tony Avella (l) as his to a resident. largest charter-school net- The Paulsons’ gift is one of He has been serving as wife, Mary Ann, holds award. At the end of June, Avella work in the city, with 34 the largest the charter-school chairman of CB 13’s land use Photo by Madina Toure named Hellenbrecht, Bayside schools and 11,000 students organization has ever re- committee since 2008, secre- community activists Frank last school year. And since ceived, according to Success tary of the Bellerose Business tion. Scala and Mandingo Tshaka Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted Academy. And as over 19,000 District since 1995, an active Avella, who has known and Flushing community lead- the charter-school cap for the families have been waitlisted board member of the conser- Hellenbrecht for many years, er Arlene Fleishman as medal city with the pass of the om- for a seat in one of Success vancy and secretary-treasurer said the leader has been serv- recipients, but Hellenbrecht nibus bill in the state Legis- Academy’s schools, the orga- of the Bellerose Civic Associa- ing the area for more than Continued on Page 66 lature, Success Academy will Continued on Page 66 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 5 Real-estate secrecy ignites Hollis rally

When you’re ready to feel better, we’re right around Anthony Rivers, (r) of community advocacy group People for the Neighborhood, and Queens the corner. Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams address residents' concerns at a rally in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy from Hollis. Photo by Tom Momberg Palmadessa & Brodsky BY TOM MOMBERG he and state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-Hol- lis) went straight up to Bluestone’s of- Call us at (718) 461-0163 About three dozen homeowners, fices, only to be referred to a separate residents and members of grassroots property manager who also was not or visit QueensGastroDoc.com advocacy groups rallied outside a re- able to tell them the use for the proper- cently renovated eight-family apart- ties. ment building in Hollis Saturday in “We could not get a simple, civil protest of its rumored and evidently discussion about their dealings with realized status as the site for a group of the infamous Rita Stark,” Miller said. new homeless shelters. “This is a solid, black, working-class Queens Community Board 12 is- neighborhood of homeowners who de- 241-02 Northern Blvd #1, Douglaston, NY 11362 sued a moratorium on any new city serve answers.” family shelters in January, respond- But now several bunk beds can ing to an ever-growing concern that be seen through the windows of each the borough’s need for shelters is dis- of the fully renovated Hollis Avenue proportionately allocated within its buildings, each of those beds topped boundaries—an area which includes with mattresses still in the plastic. Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans and Spring- The buildings are across the street NYU Langone field Gardens. from a day care center, and within The building that the residents ral- blocks of a city library and at least lied in front of is one of six owned by three public schools. Internal Medicine Rita Stark, the woman who allegedly The city Department of Homeless conspired to help former City Council- Services said there are no plans by the is now in Bayside man Sheldon Leffler obtain matching city to turn the buildings into family campaign finance funds. She is also shelters, but that private developers one of the largest real-estate owners in can still establish homeless shelters, NYU Langone Medical Center now provides primary southeast Queens. But many of Stark’s like Restfull Nights LLC or the Ja- and preventive care in Bayside. We help manage properties are blighted, including maica Armory Shelter for Women in conditions including allergy/asthma, digestive diseases, those on Hollis Avenue, which resi- Jamaica. dents claim have been mostly vacant DHS has 22 shelters in Queens, 10 of heart-related issues, infections, and pulmonary issues. for the past decade. which are located within the bounds of Guided by our world-class physicians, our patients play Although neighbors said they have CB 12, according to the city agency. an active role in their own health. been suspicious of the quiet refurbish- Residents are not only concerned ment of the six long-abandoned apart- about homeless shelters possibly at- We’re bringing together the comprehensive resources, ment buildings between 202-04 and 203- tracting transient city residents and technology, and expertise of NYU Langone with the 24 Hollis Ave., Councilman I. Daneek criminals, but that the overwhelm- physicians you’ve come to know in your neighborhood. Miller (D-St. Albans) said the chance ing number of shelters in southeast of them becoming homeless shelters is Queens have a negative impact on far from definite. property values. Miller said a red flag went up as “These developers and the city 44-01 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Suite L2A soon as Stark leased out the buildings aren’t only sidestepping us, they are Bayside, NY 11361 to the Manhattan-based real estate disregarding us,” said 40-year Hollis firm, the Bluestone Group, which has resident, retired teacher and commu- Phone: 718.717.0280 • Fax: 718.717.0286 been quiet about its development. The nity worker Izetta Mobley, refering to Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 9am–5pm firm did not respond to requests from the shelters in the area. “Who are we? TimesLedger Newspapers for com- We are taxpayers. This is not a slum Domenick Acquista, MD ment. area; We’re not no ghetto and we don’t Primary Care/Internal Medicine “As soon as the lease was finalized, want to become one.” my office reached out to see what the Miller said he and his legislative intentions were. We wanted to work colleagues petitioned the city Depart- with them to see what could be done to ment of Buildings to conduct an audit benefit the neighborhood at a good cost of Bluestone’s redevelopment of the six to the developer,” Miller said. Hollis Avenue buildings, but the re- But after little response, Miller said sults have not yet been released. 6 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 BT TIMESLEDGER.COM Woman’s body found in bay Taekwondo students at Flushing Fair Marina win championships BY MADINA TOURE years ago, the Flushing cen- ter, which has more than 200 Students at the Flushing students, pushes students to Champions Taekwondo re- do well not only in taekwon- cently participated in two do but also at school and at national championships in home. Florida and Texas, bringing The students’ parents are home gold, silver and bronze required to submit forms medals. about how their kids are do- The center, located at 141- ing at home and at school on 20 Northern Blvd., sent 11 stu- a weekly basis, asking them dents to the Amateur Athletic to submit tests and other pa- Union National Champion- pers. ships in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., “We teach the students at the end of June, where 10 of respect, discipline, confi- them received medals. They dence and self-defense,” he also sent five students to the said. “Our program is pretty USA Taekwondo National much to keep them on a posi- Championships, held at the The body of a woman said to be in her 50s is found floating in the World's Fair Marina in Flushing Bay. Austin Convention Center tive route and make sure that Photo by Michael Shain in Austin, Texas, from July 4 they’re doing good at school, to July 11, with four students home and taekwondo.” BY MADINA TOURE the marina at Flushing Mead- be identified said the woman winning medals. The center has 20 schools, ows Corona Park when police was 52 and originally came Master Michael Ro said most of which are based A woman was found un- discovered her at about 12:55 from Ecuador, but his account students at his center com- in Long Island. 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8 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 BT TIMESLEDGER.COM Boro’s King of Cranes Funding gap growing dethroned in civil court IBO report fi nds charter schools to be underfunded BY GABRIEL ROM

James F. Lomma, a Whit- James Lomma estone resident once known faces $98 million as New York’s king of cranes, will have to pay over $96 mil- in damages from lion in total damages to the families of two victims from deadly crane a 2008 crane accident. In two separate jury deci- accident. sions in State Supreme Court in Manhattan , Lomma and his company were held re- that the victim’s families ar- sponsible for the deaths of two gued was chosen by Lomma people killed when a crane in order to save money, The collapsed in Manhattan. The New York Times reported. families were awarded two The families also alleged installments of approximate- that Lomma knew the part ly $48 million each—the first was defective before the acci- for their economic losses, dent. According to the Times pain and suffering; the sec- report, a key piece of trial ond for punitive damages in evidence was an e-mail sent civil cases. from the Chinese company On May 28, 2008, the RTR Bearing to one of Lom- horizontal arm of a 240-foot ma’s employees, which helped Findings of a recent Independent Budget Office report reveal a growing disparity in per-pupil public funding crane began to circle and establish that Lomma was to city public schools vs. public charter schools. then snapped off, launching made aware of serious securi- the cab and upper portion of ty risks prior to the accident. BY TOM MOMBERG Rosedale. time than traditional public the arm into a building on Lomma’s lawyers contended Success said IBO’s report schools, Powell said. 91st Street and First Avenue. that the collapse was not the Students attending charter overestimates public financial And in terms of student The crane’s operator, Donald result of improper oversight schools in the city are receiv- support of charter schools, as outcomes, “Success Academy C. Leo, and a construction but of human error, arguing ing much less public support it has calculated its per-pupil schools dramatically outper- worker, Ramadan Kurtaj, that Leo was at fault. compared to their counter- public funding at $13,777, form New York City’s district were both killed. Lomma has faced penal- parts in public city schools op- which is the approved operat- schools — they outperform The decisions concluded ties from the city before. In erated by the city Department ing expense for all charters, many suburban schools as a marathon ten-month civil 2013 the city Department of of Education, a recent study according to the IBO. well,” Powell said. The orga- trial. Lomma was acquitted Buildings issued $132,800 in found. But the IBO report also nization subsists on limited of criminal charges in 2012 in fines against his company for The city Independent Bud- includes funding estimates fundin because “Success has connection with the accident, an accident in Long Island get Office published a report for charter schools for trans- eliminated bureaucracy and but the six-person jury in civil City which left seven workers last month comparing public portation, food services and applied best practices to its court determined that he was injured financial support for tradi- textbooks, adding up to more business operations as well as to blame because of a faulty Lomma was acquitted of tional public school with sup- than $1,000. Success Academy its teaching and learning.” bearing used to repair the all criminal charges related port for charter schools for Senior Managing Director of Families for Excellent crane. That bearing, which to the incident in 2012, when the 2014-2015 school year, re- Public Affairs Ann Powell said Schools, a nonprofit advocacy was a metal ring that allowed his attorneys successfully vealing a growing disparity in those additional services are group that builds coalitions the crane to turn, gave way argued that the accident was per-pupil funding between the not actually provided by the over education policy, said fix- due to a faulty welding job caused by Leo, the crane op- two since the IBO published a DOE as they are in co-located ing the disparity is important done by a Chinese company erator. similar report from the 2009- public schools. not only for students attending 2010 school year. “Our children don’t ride charters, but also to begin ad- The study concluded that DOE buses, don’t eat DOE dressing the issues with the charters operating in private lunches and don’t use DOE city’s public education system. space received $2,914 less in textbooks,” she said. “This independent report per-pupil funding than tra- The New York City Charter shows once and for all that the ditional public schools in the School Center, which serves as rhetoric from special interests last school year, which grew a hub and support network for is completely wrong—public from a $2,258 gap just five newly established public char- charter school students are years ago. But charter schools ters, said in its blog that IBO underfunded and deprived of operating in co-located public also underestimates the costs the resources they deserve,” school buildings received just of pensions and retirement the organization’s CEO, Jere- $29 less in per-pupil funding benefits to DOE employees, miah Kittredge, said in a state- than public schools, according noting the gap may continue ment. “As study after study to the IBO. to grow as future pension pay- has found charter schools do The city DOE did not re- outs are set to increase. more with less.” spond to requests for comment Though the Success Acad- IBO attributes the dispar- regarding the disparity in emy locations in Queens were ity in funding between char- The May 2008 crane crash came only six weeks after anoth- funding and future pension privately funded in their first ter schools in private locations er crane accident on 91st street in Manhattan, which killed seven. payouts. couple of years as they only and DOE schools to a two-year AP Photo Success Academy, one encompassed a few grade lev- lag in funding, because public of the city’s largest charter els. 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The tide has begun to turn for lower-income work- ers who struggle to make ends meet in Queens. The governor recommended the minimum wage should rise to $15 an hour by 2021 in increments from $8.75 today for fast-food workers across the state in a move that is expected to spread to other industries. The movement for fairer wages was launched in Times Square three years ago when the city’s fast- food workers held their first rally to push for a bigger slice of the improving economy. It’s far too early to predict the impact of higher paychecks on Queens, since some companies may trim payrolls and others may raise prices to compensate for the hikes, but the message has been sent loud and clear to the working public: Your voices have been heard. But for the working poor who flip burgers and brew coffee for national chains in Queens, the grad- ual 40 percent raise in wages may let them move off welfare and get a foot up on the economic ladder. In 2014 Queens led the other boroughs with a pov- erty rate of 22 percent—a dramatic rise from 16 per- cent in 2008, according to the Center for Economic Opportunity. The poverty line for a Queens family of four was $24,250, based on U.S. numbers. At $8.75 an hour a head of household working 40 hours a week now earns $18,200 a year, but at the new $15 rate annual income that would jump to $31,200— well above the poverty line. In another sign that the forgotten worker is mak- ing inroads, more than 1,200 airport workers em- ployed by Delta called off a 24-hour strike recently at Kennedy and LaGuardia when they reached agree- ment with their employer to allow them to negotiate on joining a union. 32BJ SEIU pledged to press the OTHER VOICES Port Authority to boost the workers’ wages to $15 an hour. For the first time airport security workers had joined in the action. President Obama’s efforts to close the income gap Fund mass transit, not LaGuardia and level the playing field for the less fortunate were felt last month in Queensbridge, the nation’s largest public housing complex, which will get free high- speed Internet access. Mayor de Blasio announced Here in northeast Queens, air- We do not need a modernized railroad facilities and lines. Find the $10 million pilot project, part of Obama’s Con- plane noise from LaGuardia is airport. We need to replace short- a way to raise the multiple bil- nectHome Initiative that taps service providers, overwhelming, from before 6 a.m. haul flights of less than 600 miles lions needed to do this by mak- nonprofits and the private sector. As part of the pro- to well after midnight most days, with high-speed rail. We do not ing Wall Street and the wealthy gram, Queensbridge residents will be given techni- with planes booming overhead need a modernized airport, we pay their fair share. Stop being a cal training to operate in the digital world. every one to three minutes, one need subways and commuter rail- politician and become a leader, if The Center for Economic Opportunity found that after another, after another. Don’t roads that work. you’re capable of that. No money 36 percent of city households below the poverty line tell me I shouldn’t have bought a Put our tax money where a for LaGuardia Airport! do not have Internet service, a sobering statistic for house near an airport—this was huge majority of New Yorkers children faced with homework and adults looking for NOT a problem when I bought 18 want it, Mr. Cuomo: subway and David R. Yale jobs. years ago, and only started with- railroad maintenance and repair, Bayside It’s time for a change. in the last few years. and new subway and commuter

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As one of the 42,000 bus rid- or twice an hour. So if I miss many benefits SBS could bring. ers who rely on the Q44 along my bus, I have to wait close to With SBS, there will be bus- Main Street, I know how im- 40 minutes in the dark. Thou- stop improvements and real- portant it is that we have a reli- sands of commuters, like me, time countdown clocks for bus able bus system. I live in Kew would benefit from better Q44 riders like myself. I’ve heard Gardens Hills and work a night service, and we could see that that some people don’t support shift in Columbus Circle. My with SBS. SBS on Main Street for various commute is a nightmare. Wait- I’ve noticed that in New reasons like changes in park- ing 40 minutes for a bus in the York, the further away from ing, which leaves me to wonder: dead of winter is an experience Manhattan someone lives, What are their alternatives? I don’t wish on anyone. I’ve the less reliable buses are. There’s a misconception witnessed reliable Bus Rapid While our trains and buses that better bus service will Transit in Brazil and want are neither as frequent nor as hurt car drivers, but part of it replicated in my neighbor- efficient during the day as we the SBS proposal includes hood. This is why I welcome would like them to be, they’re maintaining parking outside Select Bus Service (SBS) on even worse at night. It’s often of the downtowns with both Main Street and believe it will the poorest residents with the curbside and offset bus lanes. greatly improve my commute lowest paying jobs who have In fact, an MTA survey stated The new Select Bus Service lane on Woodhaven Boulevard. and our neighborhood. the longest commutes, and that 80 percent of the consum- Photo by Michael Shain Having to rely on both the they are the ones being un- ers accessing business hubs train and bus means that I fairly burdened by the failures in the downtowns overwhelm- and long waits. We are stand- remain the city that never spend a lot of time worrying. of public transportation. A ingly rely on public trans- ing up and demanding to be sleeps, we have to be mindful I worry about how long it will recent report by Comptroller portation or walk—and SBS heard. of the folks who work around take me to get home. I worry Scott Stringer revealed that would make their commute 20 SBS is a powerful proposal the clock to keep the city run- that I won’t get to work on New Yorkers have the longest percent faster. which we desperately need in ning, even when most of the time. And I worry that I might commutes nationally—we all Bus lanes will reorganize outer-borough communities lights are off. We need equi- not get home safely. pay the same fare, but do we our streets in a way that makes like mine. SBS means that I’ll table public transportation Getting home from work is all get the same service? transportation equitable for spend less time waiting for the and SBS is a step in the right always difficult. I ride the Q46 Off-board fare collection, bus riders, car drivers, and pe- bus and less time worrying direction. and the Q44 every day, but I bus-only lanes where they are destrians alike. Thousands of about getting to work on time. rarely take the same route. Af- most needed, and improved rid- bus riders along Main Street SBS means that I can get home Edgar Rivero ter midnight, buses run once er experience are some of the are tired of the traffic jams faster and safer. For NYC to Kew Gardens Hills Riders to MTA on cost savings: Show us the money

There is still more to “MTA brings the project up to 30 per- hire construction manage- ment process has been around program by program, proj- Chairman plays politics for cent final design before being ment oversight companies, as long as the MTA. Cost sav- ect by project. Identify which funding” (July 31). The antici- bid. The winning contractor engineers and procurement ings by consolidation of indi- procurements will go from pated Metropolitan Transpor- then advances the project up to specialists to protect their in- vidual operating agency pro- the traditional development tation Authority cost savings 100 percent final design, which terests. They monitor quality curement offices exist only on process to 30 percent design/ of over $1 billion to help bridge is followed by construction. assurance and quality control paper for the majority of bids. bid/build. Identify specifics of the $14 billion shortfall in the There are potential prob- to ensure that the contrac- Increased joint partnerships which steps would be eliminat- proposed $32 billion 2015-2019 lems with fast tracking proj- tor adheres to the original between the MTA and private ed from the procurement pro- Capital Plan is questionable. It ects with the Design/Build design specifications. These developers have had limited fi- cess to support streamlining. is based upon design and con- process. Consider the clear resources are also needed for nancial impact to date. Identify which projects would struction awarded to one firm, conflict of interest when the review and approval of change Proof of the $1 billion plus go from 100 percent MTA fund- streamlining the procurement same firm performs both fi- orders. They can result in sig- in savings requires specific ed to jointly funded with the process and increased joint de- nal design and construction. nificantly higher project costs details. The MTA needs to re- private sector. Only then will velopment projects with the When change orders occur above the winning design and lease a detailed analysis of the the MTA have credibility with private sector. It is missing as a result of design error, construction firm’s base bid. original proposed $32 billion the public, transit advocacy the details to justify these sav- omission or unforeseen site If this process has been so suc- 2015-2019 Five Year Capital groups and elected officials in ings. conditions, will the company cessful, you have to ask why Plan to support these num- justifying the $1 billion plus in Tradition has most projects voluntarily report and pay for the MTA and its various oper- bers. This should include a re- cost savings. The devil is in the reach 100 percent final design their own mistakes? It is the ating agencies did not commit view for each operating agency details, which have yet to see after being reviewed and ap- equivalent of the fox watching more projects to this method including New York City Tran- the light of day. proved by both user groups the hen house. under previous Five Year Cap- sit, MTA Bus, Long Island Rail and all permitting agencies. The MTA or each respec- ital Plans. Road, Metro North Rail Road Larry Penner The MTA’s Design/Build plan tive operating agency has to Streamlining the procure- and MTA Capital Construction Great Neck

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doubled down on this stance bad to worse. Last month, both hope that the mayor will try to gotten in the way now that he Kfd and has even praised Hillary’s men publicly aired their frus- win over the governor, who is thinks he has become one of new nemesis, Bernie Sanders. tration with the other after a the only person who can help the leading progressive voices 8ccfe Why would the mayor, bruising end of the legislative him accomplish his ambitious in the country? Has he decided N whose city relies on a gener- session in Albany. progressive agenda. that he is so strong and secure Mayoral ous infl ow of federal dollars, There have been ample Then there was the very that he can mix it up with the Spin Cycle want to piss off the likely Dem- examples of feuds between public and surprising attack governor and potentially antag- ocratic presidential nominee? mayors and governors, and by the mayor’s hand-picked onize his party’s likely presiden- Does he think that by holding invariably the more powerful council speaker, Melissa Mark- tial nominee? That he no longer I am increasingly con- back his endorsement he will governor wins. It baffl es one Viverito, over the Uber debacle. needs the Council speaker or cerned that New York’s mayor gain greater leverage with Hil- to think that a crafty strategist Viverito usually walks in lock allies like Lewis to work with may be losing touch with the laryland? like de Blasio would pick a fi ght step with her ally, but this time him to achieve sweeping social normally genial, coalition- It is hard to know what’s go- with someone like Cuomo, who she pushed back hard when change in the city? building side of his persona. ing through de Blasio’s mind; is not only much more power- the mayor tried to big-foot her I don’t think that these It would be all right if this just I’ve even heard the very far- ful, but also has the memory and the Council by claiming events are a coincidence or meant that the rookie mayor fetched rumor that if Hillary of an elephant and will do all victory in the Uber battle. It the random acts of a politician was simply losing a few of his stumbles, the mayor hopes to he can to upstage his former was fascinating to see Viverito who shoots from the hip, like Democratic friends. But his be enlisted as the progressive Housing and Urban Develop- go on the attack and sink her Donald Trump. It seems that behavior of late could cost the wing’s nominee for president. ment employee. teeth into the mayor’s vulner- de Blasio has decided that the city in the future. Really? Don’t you have to have It seems to me that since able left fl ank. most effective way to govern is Probably the most per- a long record of accomplish- the mayor has no powerful Even the mayor’s longtime to shed the “Mr. Nice Guy” im- plexing relationship of all is ment before running for the allies in the Republican-led friend and fellow activist, age and go it alone. de Blasio’s fraying ties to his highest offi ce in the land? state Senate, he would try to Bertha Lewis, was unhappy I guess the old saying is one-time political mentors, Then there is de Blasio’s win over Cuomo. But in a fi ght with de Blasio recently when true: In politics, if you want a Bill and Hillary Clinton. On feud with Andrew Cuomo, the over rent regulations and a she was excluded from a City friend, go get a dog. the day that the former New powerful governor of New York very public battle with the dis- Hall meeting on minority- and Tom Allon, president of York senator announced her and a fearsome antagonist. ruptive car service fi rm Uber, women-owned businesses. City & State NY, was a Re- 2016 presidential candidacy, Dating back to his fi rst year in de Blasio has been thwarted So, how can we explain this publican and Liberal Party- her former campaign manager offi ce, when the governor big- and upstaged at every turn by surging trend of losing friends backed mayoral candidate in rained on her parade by pro- footed de Blasio on the issue Cuomo. This battle is one that and making new political en- 2013 before he left to return to claiming he wasn’t ready to of charter-school expansion, de Blasio is likely to lose time emies by the previously genial, the private sector. Reach him endorse her. Since then he has the relationship has gone from and time again; one would likable mayor? Has his ego at [email protected]. Too much water is a problem in parts of Queens

flow valves be put on toilets put down sinks can coagulate els. Due to the rising tides, Bob so stormwater would not flow and reduce the flow of water houses can no longer have Harris back into the houses through in sewer pipes. I keep a plas- A high-intensity an occupied ground floor. the toilets. tic container for liquid grease Naturally, some people are n Now the DEP installed new in my freezer and put the can storm will probably unhappy. It is interesting that The Civic manhole covers plus duckbills in the garbage when it is full. along some stretches of the Scene in four of the huge corner I also wipe out frying pans drop so much Mississippi River the govern- basins to keep the water in that have a grease residue so it ment does not permit people the sewers. Of course, a high- doesn’t go down my pipes. rain that it will to build houses any more due A recent meeting in Fresh intensity storm will probably For years the residents of overwhelm the to the periodic flooding from Meadows at the Utopia Jewish drop so much rain that it will Utopia have repeated a theory the river. Center again highlighted the overwhelm the system. How that there is a special valve in system. My wife and I have dis- problem of flooding along Uto- wide can they build the sewer the sewers at LaGuardia Air- cussed the situation that in pia Parkway south of the Long pipes? port that closes when there is Southeast Asia the wealthy Island Expressway. For de- Over the decades, more too much rain and redirects or can’t handle the storm rain live high on bluffs above the cades there has been flooding houses have been built and the water into Fresh Meadows. water. ocean and the poor live on the when intense heavy storms hit more open land and grassy ar- The DEP says this is not true. As of now, no big projects coast and get hit with tsuna- the area. The city Department eas have been covered with ce- The neighbors keep complain- have been planned to prevent mis and storms, but here our of Environmental Protection ment. People pave over part or ing. the rising sea level from over- wealthier people like to live presented things that could be sometimes illegally all of their In southeast Queens the whelming the land. The only along the ocean. With the ris- done to prevent flooding. lawns so the ground cannot city did not install sewers un- thing done has been FEMA ing sea level our people along For decades the water has absorb heavy rains. Actually, til quite recently. Now with printing Preliminary Flood the coast are now feeling the bubbled up from the sewers people can build a dry well and sewers the flooding seems to Insurance Rate Maps for the power of the ocean. and flowed down into the base- use bricks over their driveway. have lessened, but there still city. The new maps put 71,500 Good and bad news of the ments of houses built with However, some people may not are complaints after storms. buildings in flood zones, but week: Modern science has pro- below-ground-level garages. build the drywell. Cemented The problem in the southern the city says only 45,000 build- vided us with useful products In the past, the city has in- yards even blocks away just let part of Queens is the rising ings should be in flood zones and ways to make food tastier stalled huge cement basins at the water flow into the sewers sea level and intense storms and subject to higher insur- and last longer, but now sci- corners to better gather rain until they overflow. which cause flooding from ance rates. The city is mak- entists say that some of these during heavy storms. There The DEP gave out pam- the Atlantic Ocean high tides. ing people build their houses new chemicals are toxic to us. was the suggestion that back- phlets explaining that grease Sewers are either nonexistent higher and raising road lev- Something to think about. 14 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM COLUMNS How a normal teen can be labeled a ‘sex offender’

few days earlier, and they’ve Seventh Avenue deli. already have. What were they her age, that doesn’t make her Lenore also been on CNN and in the The town rallied around looking for? partner any less guilty. Skenazy New York Times, all because of the family. Movies. Not dirty ones— So here are the laws in New ■ a date their teenage son made “We’re praying for your son clean ones. Zach can’t have any York, according to criminal- earlier this year. every morning,” one business G-rated movies like “Home defense lawyer Ron Kuby: Rhymes Zach had gone on the app associate told Les. Alone,” on the assumption that • Third-degree rape is de- “Hot or Not?” and met a girl A mom told Amanda, “All watching kids will trigger his fi ned as being 21 or older and with Crazy who lived just over the border the parents are talking about urge to rape them. having sex with someone un- in Michigan, who said she was is, ‘This could happen to any Zach also cannot have a der 17. 17. They met up and had sex. of us!’ ” smartphone. • Second-degree rape: If you Les and Amanda Anderson But when she didn’t get The South Bend Tribune “We got him a fl ip phone and are 18 or older, and have sex arrived in New York from Indi- home on the dot, her worried did an amazing write-up and we had to bust the camera with with someone under 15, unless ana this past Thursday night mom called the cops, because Zach’s case became a cause cel- a screwdriver to break it,” said the defendant is less than four and headed straight to Times her daughter has epilepsy. ebre. his dad. Zach can’t have any years older than the victim Square, as many tourists do. When she got home, the cops But you can be a cause cele- access to the Internet, either, when the act occurred. But as they gaped at the bill- found out where she had been bre and still have to live under which means he has to change • First-degree rape crimi- boards and read the news zip- and also her true age: 14. Sex Offender Registry restric- his college major: Computer nalizes any person who has ping by in lights—“19-Year-Old Zach was arrested for rape. tions. That means that three science. sex with someone under 11, or Sentenced to 25 Years as a Sex The judge at the trial knew weeks ago, when Zach got out And he’s not allowed into someone 18 or older who has Offender”—they stopped dead all these facts. What’s more, the of jail, he could not go home. a library, skate park, or mall, sex with someone under 13. in their tracks. girl and her mom both came to As a sex offender, he cannot because there are kids around. This week, Zach was sched- That 19-year-old is their testify on Zach’s behalf. “I don’t reside with anyone under 17, He couldn’t even accompany uled to go back to court to re- son, Zach. want him to be a sex offender and that includes his younger his parents to New York. Pro- quest a retrial. Me, I’d like to “It took a minute to ab- because he really is not,” the brother. bation restrictions. request a re-trial of the laws sorb—it was 1 a.m.,” Amanda girl’s mom declared. The Andersons broke into “I asked Zach, ‘Did they that are creating “sex offend- told me. I met the Andersons The judge ignored them and their savings and bought ever teach you this in high ers” out of normal, horny for lunch in Chelsea their sec- sentenced Zach to 90 days in Zach a small house far from school? Did they cover the Age young people. ond and fi nal day in the city. prison — followed by 25 years any school or playground (an- of Consent laws?’” said his Lenore Skenazy is a key- They’d come to tape a talk show on the Sex Offender Registry. other registry requirement). mom, Amanda. “He said yes, note speaker and the author with the popular preacher, T.D. “He just turned around and Each night, he must be home which is why he asked the girl and founder of the book and Jakes. “Nightline” had fi lmed looked at me like, ‘Help,’ ” said by 8. The police can come at how old she was.” But there, blog Free-Range Kids. them in their Elkhart home a Les, choking up as we sat in a any time to do a search, and as here, if a minor lies about A high-stakes journey that began in Bay Terrace

stock market crash of 1987. His meteoric rise, however, Following his release from The origins of Stratton soon gave way to an even more jail, he settled near Los Ange- Oakmont are disputed; Belfort precipitous fall. The firm les, where he works as a mo- claims he founded the com- came under scrutiny from the tivational speaker and sales pany with a group of friends, National Association of Secu- trainer. He will pay $10,000 n while others claim they bought rities Dealers and government a month in restitution to the out the original owner. Either regulators. The authorities al- people he defrauded for the way, the Wolf of Wall Street leged that Belfort was running rest of his life. In conjunction with the for an extravagant lifestyle soon built the largest over-the- a boiler room operation push- Leonardo DiCaprio’s por- Greater Astoria Historical So- fueled by drug addiction and counter firm in the country ing penny stocks of question- trayal of the rise and fall of a ciety, the TimesLedger newspa- a masculine sell-hard, play- through high-pressure sales able actual value and engag- man from Queens catapulted per presents noteworthy events harder corporate culture, but tactics and initial public of- ing in “pump-and-dump” sales Jordan Belfort to fame and no- in the borough’s history. his empire came crashing ferings, including one for shoe to unsuspecting clients. Strat- toriety nationwide. At the end Former stockbroker, author down in 1996 when his firm retailer Steve Madden. Strat- ton Oakmont was shut down in of “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and motivational speaker Jor- closed its doors and Belfort ton staff worked by the motto 1996, and the emperor without a movie blockbuster that dan Belfort is best known for was later jailed for securities “Don’t hang up until the cus- a kingdom served a 22-month grossed $392 million in the- his portrayal by Leonardo Di- fraud and money laundering. tomer buys or dies.” reduced prison sentence in ex- aters worldwide, the credits Caprio in the 2013 Hollywood Following graduation from On the top of his game, change for testimony against roll to a catchy, light yet deeply film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” American University in Wash- Belfort led a fast-paced, party former business partners and reflective Allen Toussaint jazz Born on July 9, 1962, Belfort ington, DC, Belfort worked as lifestyle of wild excess driven subordinates who participated instrumental titled “Cast Your was raised in a middle-class, a door-to-door meat and fish by an addiction to quaaludes. in his schemes. Fate to the Wind.” Jewish family in Bay Terrace. salesman on Long Island be- While high on drugs, he near- While in prison, Belfort Notable quote: “ Without ac- After showing an aggressive fore filing for bankruptcy at ly crashed his private heli- shared a prison cell with co- tion, the best intentions in the sales acumen in his early age 25. Never one to be daunt- copter on the lawn of his Old median Tommy Chong, of world are nothing more than years, he began his meteoric ed by financial and career Brookville mansion. In an- Cheech & Chong fame. His fa- that: intentions.” rise in the financial industry setbacks, the hard-charging other narcotic-induced haze, mous cellmate encouraged the For further information, soon after college, eventually salesman parlayed family con- he sank his 167-foot yacht former stockbroker to write call the Greater Astoria His- becoming the chairman of the nections into a stockbroker Nadine, named for his second about his experiences, which torical Society at 718-278-0700 now-defunct brokerage Strat- training program at L.F. Roth- wife, in a storm in the Medi- led to his “The Wolf of Wall or visit our website at www.as- ton Oakmont. He became fabu- schild, only to once again lose terranean and was rescued by Street” memoir and the Hol- torialic.org. lously wealthy and notorious his job after the Black Friday the Italian Navy. lywood hit of the same name. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 15 Queens Courage takes space in Falchi Building First distillery to open in boro since Prohibition will have production space and tasting room

BY BILL PARRY from upstate New York. several blocks away from The bulk of his production where Murillo started up The Astoria Distilling will continue at a Rochester- his business in 2011 when he Company is coming home. area facility for the time began taking classes at the The maker of Queens Courage being. Queens Courage is Entrepreneur Space at 36-47 gin has signed a lease to open already available in 150 night- 37th St., run by the Queens a tasting room and production spots around New York state, Economic Development Corp. space at the Falchi Building, including Mundo at the Paper Now almost five years old, the located at 31-00 47th Ave. in Factory in Long Island City, E-Space is a food-and-business Long Island City. and the Sparrow Tavern in incubator that guides 150 to “We’re really excited about Astoria. 175 clients in starting their it. It’s on the first floor, the It’s a refined interpretation own businesses while using first unit on the concourse of Old Tom gin, an old-fash- the facility’s industrial-sized just inside the main door,” ioned style that was popular in kitchen, classrooms and office owner Chris Murillo said. “It’s the 1800s, Murillo explained. space that entrepreneurs can not a very large space, only Queens Courage is sweetened rent at below market rates as about 1,000 square feet, but with locally sourced honey they build their businesses. we have our foot in the door at with hints of grapefruit and “It’s really great that they’re Falchi. As older tenants move malt, and can be used to craft Astoria Distilling Co. owner Chris Murillo finds a new home for his Queens staying in Queens, especially out we’ll be able to move into a classic cocktails. Courage gin at the Falchi Building in LIC. Courtesy Astoria Distilling Co. at the Falchi Building,” Rob larger space.” The gin rated 96 points at MacKay, the QEDC’s direc- For now, Murillo has the 2015 Ultimate Spirits Chal- in Queens with ouzo inspired stown, has been fantastic,” tor of marketing and tourism, enough room for a 50-gallon lenge, a Manhattan-based by the Greek community in Murillo said. “They see the said. “It’s a bittersweet thing still, which will make his op- competition that provides ex- Astoria as well as limoncello growth and development as- when people leave. The Astoria eration the first distillery in pert evaluation for producers, for the Italians,” Murillo said. pect of Astoria Distilling and Distilling Company has been Queens since the Prohibition marketers, importers, distrib- He is waiting on permits, they’ve been a great partner. with us from the idea stage. It era in the ’20s. The remaining utors and retailers. Murillo is which can take four to six Your landlord is your biggest makes us prideful to see a com- space will become a tasting creating additional spirits as months and is hoping for a soft stakeholder and they think pany grow wings and fly away, room where customers can well. opening before the holidays. that our company is in line but as an incubator that’s what sample Queens Courage as “We also pay homage to the “Falchi is a great building with their vision.” we’re here for.” well as craft beers and wines cultural heritage represented and its parent company, Jame- The location will just be

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 17 Jamaica carwash sued for $400K in wages

BY SADEF ALI KULLY because I work so much in or- der to survive. I have lived in Nine workers at a busy Queens for more than 10 years Queens car wash off Merrick and it’s hard for me to pay rent Boulevard in Jamaica have and support my family with filed suit against the car wash such illegally low wages. I am and the owner for what they hopeful that we will reach a contend are wage and hour vio- fair solution.” lations totaling about $400,000 Stuart Appelbaum, presi- in unpaid income. dent of the Retail, Wholesale The suit was filed in fed- and Department Store Union, eral court in Brooklyn July said, “This is validation of the 29 against Merrick Magic En- need for carwash workers to terprises Inc., a company in organize.” Woodbury; A.J.A. Car Wash A lawsuit against Magic Wash and Lube Car Wash claims workers are paid below the minimum wage even for The WASH New York car Inc., operated as Magic Wash working 60-hour weeks. wash campaign, a collabora- and Lube located at 107-05 tion of New York Communi- Merrick Blvd.; and owner Jas- failed to provide records such operational control” over the worked at A.J.A. Car Wash for ties for Change, Make the bir Obhan. It said the workers, as pay stubs, and did not pay workers and “had the power more than 15 years and is still Road New York and supported some of whom have worked workers any wages when they to stop” the illegal pay prac- earning below the minimum by the retail workers union, there for decades, are still paid reported to their jobs but were tices. The suit says that until wage. was launched more than three below the minimum wage—as sent home due to inclement early this year, the workers re- “I generally work six days a years ago. Since then, nine little as $6 and $7 an hour— weather. ceived a payroll stub that low- week for over 70 hours a week, shops have voted to join the and do not receive overtime Timesledger made repeated balled their hours and wages. but the boss doesn’t pay us any RWDSU and have signed con- pay, even though they are on efforts to contact legal repre- Now, they no longer get pay overtime. I hope that my co- tracts. the job 60 to 70 hours a week sentatives for Magic Wash and stubs but are paid by check workers and I are able to get Last month, the city and or more. Lube car wash but did not get and cash. all of the wages our boss stole mayor passed the Car Wash The suit claims that Mer- a response. “Throughout the time I from us,” Yax said. Accountability Act, which rick Magic Enterprises Inc. is Lawyers for the workers have worked there, there have Andres Pu, 52, has worked requires car washes to be li- the name that appears on the from Make the Road New been very difficult times be- at A.J.A. for more than 10 censed and post surety bonds, carwash employees’ checks York, an immigrant advocacy cause I have a 7-year-old son years. and which contains worker and the company falsified group, and labor law firm Co- and family to support with “I still make less than the protections. The law take is their paystubs. hen, Weiss and Simon LLP, such low wages living in such minimum wage and don’t get to take effect at the end of the The suit says the car wash said Obhan was named in the an expensive city,” said Miguel overtime,” he said. “I have year improperly doled out tips, suit because he “maintained Yax, 34, of Queens, who has three kids and I feel very tired

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The Flushing Letter Carriers are MADONNA hosting a blood drive next week to MADONNA honor a Forest Hills carrier who died last year. The drive, which will take place Aug. 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the COURTESY OF Knights of Columbus Joyce Kilmer Hall at 35-79 160th St., commemo- rates Brother Joseph Cierzniewski, who worked for the post office at 106- 28 Queens Blvd. in Forest Hills for 36 years. He died on July 9, 2014. Since 2001, Cierzniewski had donated blood about three times a year. Andrew Fontanetta, editor of the branch’s newspaper, organizes blood drives in January, April and August with Tony Paolillo, president of the Flushing Letter Carriers. Forest Hills letter carrier Joseph “Our union holds free blood drives and usually each blood drive is in Cierzniewski died last year. memory of a carrier that passed away,” Photo courtesy of Andrew Fontanetta Fontanetta said. New York Blood Center will collect which would bring them to their 100- blood and six-foot Hero sandwiches will pint goal. be served. Anyone can participate. The Flushing Letter Carriers have Reach reporter Madina Toure by collected 64 pints of blood at the other e-mail at [email protected] or by two drives held this year. They hope phone at (718) 260–4566. to collect at least 36 pints at this event,

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BY TOM MOMBERG “Bayside really has some great parks, but none really in the center of The Bayside Village Business Im- the community,” Sclair said. “I want to provement District was scheduled to create programming that draws people begin its free August outdoor concert in as they are coming in off the train.” series this Thursday, kicking it off The series is a continuation of what with a performance from local vocalist began last year, when the BID signed a Anthony Bourray. lease from the Metropolitan Transpor- Baysider Michael Kormusis, under tation Authority to do the upkeep of the the stage name the Mikey.K-Project, is parcel next to the LIRR station and to scheduled to perform next Thursday, be able to continue to use the space for Aug. 13. Long Island rock duo Paul annual holiday lighting, which previ- Scollo and Rich Naso have a perfor- ously required annual permission. mance slated for Aug. 20. And New The BID also set aside a $50,000 cap- York-based singer, songwriter and gui- ital budget from a state grant to build tarist Chris Kinnear is scheduled for a gazebo and information kiosk in the the final performance Aug. 27. area to create a central gathering point MADONNA Each performance will take place near the commercial strip on Bell Bou- in the green space adjacent to the Bay- levard. side Long Island Rail Road station on th 41st Avenue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reach reporter Tom Momberg by e- SEPTEMBER 17 Bayside Village BID Director Lyle mail at [email protected] or by Sclair said he is hoping to continue the phone at (718) 260–4573. at Madison Square Garden series into fall.

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 23 Most Precious Blood to host Central Queens Y’s new pre-K program in LIC honor Sen. Stavisky BY GABRIEL ROM BY GABRIEL ROM The Central Queens Y The city Department of Ed- recently honored state Sen. ucation will be opening a new Toby Stavisky for giving pre-K program at the former it a $525,000 capital grant Most Precious Blood building to fund renovations at the on 32-52 37th St. The school Central Queens Y and the was shuttered by the DOE in Samuel Field Y. June due to declining enroll- The money, which came ment and what the school from Stavisky’s 2009 capi- State Sen. Toby Stavisky has been claimed was over $5.5 million tal funds budget, allowed going to the Central Queens Y for in needed repairs. the Central Queens Y to up- much for her life. Samuel Field Y According to DOE spokes- grade its nursery facilities man Jason Fink, the pre-K and design an entryway to ties for funding. center will hold 15 sections for the playground, among other “They run programs for a total of 270 seats and enroll- improvements. The Samuel really everybody. When I was ment is currently open for the Field Y in Bay Terrance will at the Central Queens Y, I 2015-16 school year and offers also now enjoy an upgraded saw everyone from little chil- can be accepted at family wel- The Most Precious Blood School abruptly announced it would close its water line system. dren to senior citizens, every come centers. door at the end of the year. Google “This assistance was in- nationality, every ethnicity, The parochial school, credibly impactful. It helps every age group. That’s what which had operated for de- made to close at the end of this dards,” Fink said. us stay as an inclusive and I find to be remarkable about cades, was shuttered in June school year without any com- The Archdiocese could not engaging community,” said this particular Y. There is so amid controversy that the de- munity input,” said Council- be reached for contact. Jeri Mendelsohn the execu- much criticism of discretion- cision had been reached with- man Costa Constantinides tive vice president and CEO ary funding these days, but out sufficient input from the (D-Astoria) in a letter from Reach reporter Gabriel Rom of Samuel Field and Central this is money well spent. This community. January. by e-mail at grom@cnglocal. Queens Y’s. is an example of the commu- “I am deeply saddened “The condition of the build- com or by phone at (718) 260– That sense of inclusivity nity benefiting,” Stavisky about the decision that Most ing when students arrive will 4564. and diversity are what drove said. Precious Blood School has meet our high quality stan- Stavisky to choose the facili-

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BY PHILIP NEWMAN Robert Walker admitted A 43-year-old Jamaica man could be sentenced to 1 1/2 to four years in pris- he disseminated on after pleading guilty to distributing indecent materials to minors while indecent material to falsely claiming to be a basketball coach and regularly conducting bas- teenage boys. ketball workouts with teen-age boys, the Queens District Attorney said. Robert Walker of 164th Street in the charges, he made statements ad- Jamaica pleaded guilty Tuesday to mitting that he conducted workouts disseminating indecent material to with teens under aged 16 during which minors in a proceeding before Queens he would have them remove their Supreme Court Justice Dorothy Chin- clothes and he would take photos and Brandt, according to Queens DA Rich- videos of them. ard Brown. Brown said three more victims “The defendant has now admitted were discovered following search war- to taking advantage of his position as rants executed on the defendant’s Oo- a non-affiliated basketball coach to Voo and Facebook accounts. The three instruct teenage boys to undress and children, 14 and 15 years old, played send nude photos of themselves to him basketball on the team coached by the for his sexual gratification,” Brown defendant The boys were also manipu- said. “The victims will undoubtedly be lated to strip naked and expose their scarred for life as a result of this man’s genitals during video chats on OoVoo manipulative actions.” A youth basketball coach from Jamaica pleads guilty to manipulating teens into sending and on one occasion in person, the DA The judge indicated she would sen- him naked photos. Courtesy of thismess.net said. tence Walker to 1 1/2 to four years in prison on Sept. 10. He will also be re- Call the quired to register as a sex offender. saging software site, asking him to vealed 27 images of children ranging According to the criminal com- strip naked and pose during a video from 8 to 13 performing sex acts with newsroom: plaint, on April 22, 2014 Walker com- link and to send him photos of himself adult men, which resulted in further municated with a 15-year-old boy on naked. A forensic examination of the charges. 718-260-4545 OoVoo, a video chat and instant mes- defendant’s electronic devices also re- After Walker’s arrest, according to

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Like so many legends, lings into the water as an of- Dragon Boat races started fering to his heroic spirit. to honor a man whose fight Today, rice dumplings against tyranny ended with are still part of the menu at his death. the Dragon Boat Festival, Qu Yuan served as a court which begins on the fifth minister for the King of Chu day of the fifth lunar month sometime during the late each year. 200s B.C. Because he had the In the days before the king’s ear, Yuan used his po- races, Buddhist monks sition to lobby for reforms in bless the boats as they are his home state. Eventually, brought out of storage and goes the story, the king had have their heads and tails enough of Yuan’s politics and reattached. Finally, the had the minister banished. boats are brought to life by Now in exile, Yuan wan- having their eyes dotted dered the countryside writ- with red paint. ing poetry to express his In Hong Kong, the fish- concerns about his home- ermen from the outlying is- land and its people. Then in lands of Lantau, Lamma and 278 B.C. Yuan received word Cheung Chau continue the his beloved Chu had been in- Dragon Boat rituals. After vaded. Distraught, he flung the final race, spectators and himself into the Ni Lo River, boaters spend the day watch- where he drowned. ing street theater, Chinese Local fishermen, who wit- dance performances and nessed Yuan’s suicidal jump, martial arts demonstrations. raced in their boats to the Here in Queens, the leg- spot where Yuan went un- end of Yuan is celebrated der, but were too late to save with the Aug. 8 - 9 event of him. In order to stop the fish food, entertainment and boat from eating Yuan’s body, the racing in Flushing Meadows Hundreds of people will head to Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aug. 8-9 for the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat fishermen tossed rice dump- Corona Park. Festival. Before oars hit water, dragons must be awakened

BY SHANNA FULD It was the grounds for the races and it seemed as every- Part of preparing the ves- one was ready for the races. sels for the Hong Kong Dragon Borough President Melinda Boat Festival involves waking Katz spoke with great antici- the sleeping beasts. pation for the day. An elaborate dragon head She told stories about her is attached to the front of the memories of the dragon boat long canoe-like boats, which races when they first moved to are put into storage at the end Queens in 1993. of the last year’s event. “The dragon boat races are To awaken these dragons, a unique because the festival not Buddhist monk will perform a only welcomes people from all ceremonial blessing that ends over the world, but it’s a way with his applying a splotch of for Queens to show off what we red paint in the center of the have,” Katz said. “We are so dragon head’s eye. proud to have had the dragon This year, two separate boat races here in Queens for awakening ceremonies took 25 years.” place earlier in July. Celebrated at the location On July 7, the crowds in of the World’s Fair next to the Times Square witnessed the Unisphere, the races act as a ritual. reminder that Queens is the Festival organizers lit in- most diverse place in the na- cense and used flowers dipped tion, with a little bit of every in water to sprinkle on the country within, Katz said. boats as an introduction cer- Park administrator Janice emony. Buddhist monk Ming Melnick was thrilled to have the Yu says that the boats are pres- ceremony, and said her depart- ents and that they must repre- ment is entering a boat this year sent strength and peace. the first time in a long time. A second ceremony July 23 “It’s such an iconic, cul- in Flushing Meadows Corona tural festival that we have had Park, felt close to home for Queens Borough President Melinda Katz speaks with TV reporters before the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival here in the park for 25 years,” many. dragon awakening ceremony begins in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Photo by Shanna Fuld Melnick said. 32 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 33 Fun doesn’t stop at water’s edge Entertainment options run gamut from traditional Chinese dance to American rock’n’roll

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While the races can be thrilling to watch, this festival offers plenty of other options to keep audience members en- tertained. Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Program director Barbara Nelson said the line up for entertainment is a mixed bag of different cultures like dances, music and food from a variety of countries. This year the entertainment has a heavy concentration of the Chinese arts. Kicking things off Satur- day morning will be the Chi- nese Ensemble of New York, the only full-scale Chinese or- chestra in the United State. Playing both ancient clas- sical tunes and contemporary music, this orchestra cov- ers a range of Chinese his- tory through music that spans about 1,500 years. The Saturday, Aug. 8, open- ing ceremonies will begin at 11:30 a.m. and last about an hour. Lion and dragon dancing teams accompanied by percus- sionists will welcome all those in attendance. Immediately following the ceremony Selina Chau will perform some original cho- reography. Chau is a dancer with a long list of credentials, having performed with sev- eral professional ballet com- panies after studying at New The day’s events begin with Dragon and Lion dancing teams parading through the park. York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. performance where warrior traditional and folk Chinese Other acts to hit the stage monks show their martial arts dances drawn from drama and Saturday, include the progres- routines. Since 495 A.D., these myths. sive rock band Hsu-nami, who monks have used martial arts The group Bailen consists blend Chinese and American techniques to protect temples of a set of twin sisters and sounds using the erhu, a two- from wars and public riots. a friend. Together the band stringed Chinese violin. Sunday will be yet another has played around the globe. Jane+Rob Lok are a couple day full of events. Their most recent success be- sure get a few laughs out of the To open Day No. 2, FJ Mu- ing a performance at Madi- crowd. Their act includes mul- sic Fusion, a group founded by son Square Garden for both tiple media forms, using dance modern Chinese musicians Fe- the Knicks and the Rangers. and theater techniques to keep ifei Yang and Jiaju Shen, use The group is known for their the crowd roaring. The two traditional Chinese instru- harmonies and soulful voices have entertained in more than ments in new ways. Working to add a sultry feeling to the 35 countries around the world, with a variety of styles, these sounds. which helped them become fun- two have created modern in- To mix it up, the Giullari ny in any language and culture. terpretations of pop, rock and di Piazza Italian Folk Music & Another group performing electronic music among other Dance Company brings south- Saturday is Omni Taiko, who styles and mediums like dance ern Italian music dances and play Japanese folklore mu- and vocal specials. rituals. The Tarantella, or Spi- sic called Taiko. This type of Following that, 90 musi- der Dance, will be performed. music is a style introduced to cians, between the ages of 7 and It’s a dance that is supposed to Japan by Korean and Chinese 21, will showcase their island cure the bite of love given to a culture dating back to the 6th sounds as a part of The CASYM woman by a spider. century. Steel orchestra between. To end the weekend, the The day culminates in an The New York Chinese Shaolin Masters return with Selina Chau a dance artist from Hong Kong, will perform her original cho- hour long Shaolin Masters’ Cultural Center will present sharp martial arts. reography. 34 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 35 $AVE BUCKS NOW BIG DURING OUR... SALES PRE-OWNEDPRE-OWNEDEVENT! WE HAVE BAD CREDIT? 1.9% GIVE US A CHANCE FINANCING ...TO HELP YOU GET FINANCED AVAILABLE CALL LIZ @ 718-445-2525 Hunting for a Good Deal? CERTIFIED CERTIFIED CERTIFIED

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In between musical performances and race watching, visitors to the 25th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing Meadows Coro- na Park may start to feel a bit peckish. Luckily the Interna- tional Food Court will be open and ready to serve a variety of Asian and American treats to sat- isfy any appetite. Barbara Nelson, di- rector of programs and planning for the event, said most of the options will be consistent with a summertime cookout. Below is a list of ven- dors and what they plan to offer at this year’s food court. Drink choices include bubble tea, with tapioca pearls, and Carlos Segarra BBQ fruit smoothies. plans on selling corn on the cob, shish kabobs and barbecued meats, along with cut fruit and juices. Chifle offers grilled chicken, potato wedges and other finger foods. If, however, you be- lieve dragon boat racing should be accompanied by Asian cuisine, head over to the three food stands specializing in that area. At T-Bar, sample the traditional rice dump- lings known as zongzi. No food is more con- nected to the history of dragon boat racing. In the original leg- end, after Qu Yuan killed himself by jumping into a The food court at the Dragon Boat Festival includes plenty of hot and cold dishes. river, nearby fishermen raced in their boats to the spot and tossed rice dumplings into the water to stop the fish from eat- ing Yuan’s body. Steamed dumplings come filled with a variety of options, in- Sticky rice balls are cluding pork, shrimp and vegetables. stuffed with a variety of fillings, including pork, food to go. They will also a drink at the Bayside red bean paste, lotus offer Edamame, stir- Lemonade tent, which is seeds and even chest- fried noodle dishes and shaped like a big, yellow nuts, then wrapped in Yeo drinks, a household lemon. According to her, bamboo leaves before be- name brand drink in Ma- this is some of the fresh- ing steamed or boiled. laysia and Singapore. est and most delicious TMI Trading sells the Asian-American spe- lemonade New York has ever-popular spicy fish cialities like lo mein, to offer. balls, which are served beef and broccoli, egg Also available will be on a skewer. Nelson rolls and fried chicken sodas from The Bruce points out that the skew- can be purchased at the Cost Ginger Ales, which ers are very convenient PiePie Q Café tent. is made using pure sugar for people at the races, so To wash it all down, cane and fresh ginger that they can take their Fresh fruit slices and juice are lined up and ready for the customers. Nelson advises grabbing without extracts. 38 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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BY TAMMY SCILEPPI vamped lineup of com- ics and cocktails will Charlie Chaplin once be complimenting the said, “a day without club’s recently reno- laughter is a day wast- vated intimate space. ed.” He and fellow owners, The ownership team Patrick Milligan, Paul behind Long Island Italia and David Kimo- City’s brand new com- witz, created The Stand edy club, The Standing comedy club in Manhat- Room, would probably tan. agree. The club currently is Since it opened its getting ready to kick off doors earlier this sum- its grand opening event mer, the neighborhood’s this weekend. newest addition has been Located at 47-38 Ver- enticing comedy fans non Blvd., The Standing with a series of events Room took over the space that offered great drinks formerly occupied by and side-splitting shows, Laughing Devil, and is on the house. already contributing to “We want to give Queens’ comedy boom, the public a taste of judging by its lightening- what we’re doing,” said speed popularity. co-owner Cris Italia, Center City Comedy, a group of seven members from Astoria and Brooklyn, will perform at the new Standing Room comedy noting that a newly re- club during its grand opening this week. Photo courtesy Center City Comedy Continued on Page 57 Check out these fi lms on the really big screen

BY MERLE EXIT IF YOU GO For a generation raised on See It Big! movie watching through their smart phones and pads, Asto- When: Aug. 7 - Aug. 30 ria’s Museum of the Moving Where: Museum of the Image has an eye-opening ex- Moving Image, 36-01 35th perience in store for the rest of Ave., Astoria the month. Cost: $12/adults, $9/seniors As part of the See It Big! and students with valid ID, $6/ series, the staff has lined up a children 3-12 smorgasbord of movies from Contact: (718) 784-0077 nearly every genre and will Website: www.movingimage. screen them in 70mm. us While most directors tend to work with 35mm film, the This version of See It Big! few that shoot in 70mm real- wraps up Aug. 28-30 with a ize the later offers a bigger, couple of more recent films. brighter image with more Christopher Nolan’s “Inter- light hitting the screen, David stellar,” from 2014, stars Mat- Schwartz, the museum’s chief thew McConaughey and Anne curator, said. Hathaway, and explores a fu- “The acoustics in this the- ture when the Earth becomes ater produces a high-quality uninhabitable. Paul Thomas sound,” Schwartz said. “And Anderson’s 2012 film “The the screen size is 35-feet-wide August brings film screenings projected in 70mm to Astoria’s Museum of the Moving Image as part of its See Master” stars Philip Seymour by 20-feet-tall.” It Big! series. Photo courtesy Peter Aaron/Museum of the Moving Image Hoffman, Amy Adams and See It Big! begins screen- Joaquin Phoenix and tells the ings Friday and continue weekend of movies, Aug. 14-16, frame. 21 - 23, as Maria in the 1961 story of a wayward soul who through Aug. 30. offer audiences the chance to “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad adaptation of the landmark falls under the spell of a spiri- Up first, Stanley Kubrick’s step into a video game and a World,” directed by Stanley Broadway musical “West Side tual guru. 1968 sci-fi classic, “2001: A mad, mad farcical world. Kramer in 1963, is a three- Story.” This musical version of “Although the digital ver- Space Odyssey,” which will be “Tron,” from Disney Stu- hour-plus epic comedic romp “Romeo and Juliet” moves the sion of ‘Interstellar’ and ‘The shown Aug. 7 - 9. dios in 1982, while a commer- starring, among others, Spen- action to Manhattan’s Upper Master’ had been shown in Also on tap for this first cial failure at the time, broke cer Tracy, Milton Berle, Ethel West Side and tells the story of movie theaters, both Nolan weekend is Natalie Wood’s last ground for its use of computer Merman, Sid Caesar, Mickey rival street gangs the Jets and and Anderson said that they film, “Brainstorm,” about a graphics and innovated use of Rooney and Jonathan Win- the Sharks. would have preferred to have machine that records thoughts 3-D CGI, as it follows the story ters. The second bill for that the audience view them in and dreams. of a computer programmer Natalie Wood returns dur- weekend is David Lean’s 1962 70mm,” Schwartz said. Choices during the second who winds up inside a main- ing the third weekend, Aug. epic “Lawrence of Arabia.” 54 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7-13, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Wednesday August 12th

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Sunday, Aug. 16, at St. Ann’s Church in When: Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15, a complimentary historic house tour Flushing. Photo courtesy Paul Joseph pass. Tickets are on sale now at Loui- from noon - 4 pm Where: King Manor Museum, Rufus King sArmstrongHouse.org. Downbeat is Where: Clement Clarke Moore Homestead Park, Park, Jamaica Avenue and 150th Street, 2:00 pm. Broadway near 45th Avenue, Elmhurst Jamaica Cost: Free Cynthia Sayer & Her Sparks Fly Quar- Cost: Free for craft demonstrations, and tet is a hot jazz quartet led by ac- Contact: (718) 393-7272 reduced admission to the museum. Website: www.nycgovparks.org claimed jazz banjoist/vocalist Cynthia Contact: (718) 206-0545 Sayer. Their classic jazz core pays Website: www.kingmanor.org Cast of Beatlemania— Celebrate the music tribute to Louis Armstrong, while their of the Fab Four. eclectic repertoire embraces musical When: Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 pm infl uences of the 1920s, ‘30s, and MUSIC Where: George Seuffert Bandshell, Forest Park, beyond. Comprised of top New York Woodhaven City musicians, Cynthia Sayer & Her Queens Symphony Orchestra — An Cost: Free Sparks Fly Quartet perform at festivals evening of classic music by the Queens Contact: (718) 235-4100 and in concert internationally. Don’t Symphony Orchestra. Website: www.nycgovparks.org miss the chance to swing with them at When: Sunday, Aug. 9, at 5 pm Cynthia Sayer Where: George Seuffert Bandshell, Forest Satchmo’s house. Queensboro Symphony Orchestra— This About Cynthia Sayer: Park, Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park summer chamber music concert will include Drive, Woodhaven Award-winning instrumentalist, vocalist and bandleader Cynthia Sayer breaks works by Vivaldi, Handel and Mendelssohn. Cost: Free When: Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7 pm all the banjo player stereotypes as she single-handedly re-popularizes the Website: www.nycgovparks.org 4-string banjo in jazz. Celebrated as one of the top 4-string jazz banjoist in Where: St. Ann’s Church, 58-02 146th St., the world today -- soulful, edgy, both contemporary and classic, and playing Flushing Music in the Park: The Tee-Tones — Bring Cost: Free-will offering a style that is all her own -- she is praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the a chair or blanket for this concert of Motown New York Times. Website: www.facebook.com/ and doo-wop from the ’50s,’60s and ’70s. queensborosymphonyorchestra Sayer rose to prominence as a founding member of Woody Allen’s New Or- When: Sunday, Aug. 9, at 5 pm leans Jazz Band, with whom she played and toured for over 10 years, all the Where: Fort Totten Park, Totten Road and Waterfront Concert Series — Central while exploring her wider musical interests and playing with many legend- Cross Island Parkway, Bay Terrace Astoria Local Development Coalition Inc. ary jazz, popular and roots music artists. Her eclectic, swing-based shows Cost: Free presents its 2015 weekly concert series. treat audiences to the rarely heard range and versatility of the 4-string banjo, Website: www.nycgovparks.org When: Thursdays, Through Aug. 13, at 7:30 America’s original jazz instrument. pm Cynthia appears regularly in concert and at festivals internationally with her Summer Sounds: Orquesta Afi nke — Enjoy Where: Astoria Park Lawn, Shore Boulevard bands and as a guest artist, as well as on TV and radio. Her extensive ca- an evening of South American music, between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool reer includes performances in New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, including salsa, merengue, bolero and more. 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More than 100 Gage. movies will be screened, including a 30th anniversary celebration of “Return to Oz.” About the Louis Armstrong House Museum When: Through Sunday, Aug. 16 The Louis Armstrong House Museum is located at 34-56 107th Street in Where: Chain Theatre, 21-28 45th Road, Long Queens, New York. The museum is open Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 am to Island City 5:00 pm and Saturday/Sunday from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm. Cost: $10-$15 Travel directions and more at LouisArmstrongHouse.org or 718.478.8274. Contact: (646) 580-6003 Currently on exhibit: Red Beans & Ricely Yours: Louis Armstrong & Website: www.chain-theatre.org Food now through October 2015 and is free with museum admission. Parking is available in the neighborhood and the museum is accessible by Movies Under the Stars in Fresh Meadows subway via the 7 train. — Bring a low chair or blanket to catch Thanks to the vision and funding of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foun- Harrison Ford in his original spin on Indiana dation, the Louis Armstrong House Museum welcomes visitors, six days per Jones in “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” week, 52 weeks per year. The Louis Armstrong House Museum is a member When: Monday, Aug. 10, at 8 pm of the American Alliance of Museums, Association of African American Mu- Where: Main Park House, Cunningham Park, 196th Street and Union Turnpike, Fresh seums, Museums Council of New York City, New York State Museums Asso- “The Christine Jorgensen Story” is just one of more than 100 films being screened at Meadows ciation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, NYC & Co., and the Queens Cost: Free Tourism Council and a constituent of Kupferberg Center for the Arts. 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At Fordham University, D.J. Kennedy holds a championship T-shirt after winning the 2015 championship of The Basketball Tournament between Overseas Elite and Team 23. Photo by Robert Cole Christ the King junior point guard Jose Alvarado has become a hot commodity among college coaches. Photo by Ken Maldonado Former SJU pair BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI ly push. Christ the King coach game and scored over 20 points Joe Arbitello sees the number on five different occasions. Jose Alvarado was warned of colleges interested in Alvar- “I always thought he would about what happens when col- ado only increasing in number be great, but I didn’t it would take $1M tourney lege coaches are allowed to and level. happen so fast,” Arbitello contact players of his caliber. “He wants to be an elite said. BY DAVID CORDOVA great.” The Christ the King ris- guard and I think he can get Alvarado expects the same Both players have been ing junior point guard didn’t there,” Arbitello said. old Christ the King despite the It’s always good when you playing in countries across believe it until he got his first Alvarado understands he loss of star Rawle Alkins to reunite with old friends and the globe, Horne with the taste in early July. Alvarado can’t rest on his laurels. For prep school. Arbitello doesn’t do something big. It’s even Chiba Jets in Japan and Ken- was with his mother when his him that means getting a little see his point guard’s role better when that something nedy with the MHB Riesen phone started going crazy with stronger and giving himself changing much because of that big is playing in a basketball Ludwigsburg in Germany. calls and texts. It got so bad more options offensively. He loss, but the team itself will tournament with the oppor- But the opportunity to play that his mom had to ask who is working to improve his have to operate differently. tunity to win a grand prize of in The Basketball Tour- it was who was so insistent on pull-up jumper, ball handling One thing that also won’t $1 million. nament alongside players talking to him. skills and efficiency in a pick change is Alvarado’s approach For former St. John’s stars such as Erick McCollum II “I was like, ‘Mom, those are and roll. He’s already shooting to his now very busy cell phone Paris Horne and D.J. Ken- and former McDonald’s All all college coaches,’” Alvarado the ball better, which Arbitello as he becomes more and more nedy, the chance to compete -American Myck Kabongo said. “She was just wondering believes is the reason his stock in-demand. together again after so many made it better. Overseas Elite where they are coming from.” is rising. “My parents always tell years was made even sweeter started their journey July 10 It is the type of attention the “I developed a lot from last me to stay humble,” Alvarado by bringing home the giant in Atlanta and steamrolled 6-foot tall, three-star guard is year,” Alvarado said. “I’ve said. “And keep your mind check with Overseas Elite. through the competition to going to have to get used to. He gotten stronger. I’m going to right.” Horne and Kennedy led get to Fordham. is in high demand by colleges work on all of it. It’s going to He’s going to need to as the their team to a 67-65 win over In the semifinal game and will be one of the faces of be a different me.” recruiting process continues. Team 23 in the final of The against City of Gods, a team the Royals program for the He made an immediate Alvarado’s phone will only get Basketball Tournament Sun- comprised of players from next two seasons. impact at Christ the King as busier. day at Fordham University the Washington D.C., Mary- Alvarado, rated a three- a sophomore and was a big “He’s going to become a in a game broadcast live on land and Virginia area, the star recruit by Rivals.com, has reason it won a third straight high priority on a lot of major ESPN. Johnnies duo dominated. offers from Rutgers, Georgia CHSAA Intersectional Class Division I coaches’ lists,” Ar- “It feels great to be play- Horne scored 16 points and Tech, SMU, St. John’s, Seton AA crown and reached the bitello said. “This is going to ing together again,” Kennedy grabbed five rebounds, while Hall, Miami, Indiana and VCU. state Federation title game. Al- be the second phase of this. He said. “We played together in Kennedy dropped 13 points He said VCU, Indiana and Mi- varado was the team’s second needs to prepare himself for college and winning this was Continued on Page 65 ami are making a serious ear- leading scorer at 12 points per that.” TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, AUGUST 7-13, 2015 63 Christ the King’s Toussaint picks Virginia

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI ing to see how she developed before buying in. Many did Dominique Toussaint after watching her play with didn’t earn her scholarship to her Philadelphia Belles team the country’s top women’s bas- in April at the Boo Williams ketball conference overnight. tournament. She was not one of the “You knew she was a great athletes, many of whom have athlete,” Mackey said. “She walked the same halls at had to become a great basket- Christ the King, who were ball player.” dubbed high-major player be- Toussaint, the TimeLedger fore they played a high-school Newspapers reigning All- game. While Toussaint was Queens Player of the Year, had certainly a Division I pros- a breakout season last year pect, she gradually improved with the Royals. She averaged her game and her stock to earn 21.5 points, 3.2 assists and 6.4 the chance to verbally commit rebounds per contest. Tous- to the University of Virginia saint scored 14 of her team- earlier this week. high 28 points in the fourth “I was sort of a late bloom- quarter of a Federation semi- er,” she said. final victory against South The 5-foot-10 point guard Shore. and four-year varsity player Toussaint can now focus picked the Cavaliers of the her attention on other goals ACC over Ohio State, Geor- since her college destination gia Tech and Northwestern. is decided. She wants to fin- She didn’t plan on commit- ish the job and bring home ting this soon, but her official Christ the King rising senior guard Dominique Toussaint commits to playing women's basketball next season the Royals first Federation visit to Virginia in June just at the University of Virgina. Photo by Steven Schnibbe final since 2010 and add one kept her thinking it was the more individual honor to her place for her. She immediately where I felt uncomfortable.” as a shut-down defender and Royals coach Bob Mackey resume before she heads to bonded with the players and The Cavaliers didn’t start confident ball handler, but big- said. “She didn’t try to do it all Virginia. head coach Joanne Boyle and recruiting Toussaint until late time schools needed to see her in one night.” “There is just a weight off her staff and loved the school’s in her junior season, during prove herself as on offensive Toussaint worked tireless- of one shoulder because on the academic prowess. which she led Christ the King player. Gradually she became ly on her jump shots and im- other shoulder I still want to “There were no awkward to the state Federation Class a complete player. proved her ability to finish at make All-American,” Tous- movements,” Toussaint said. AA final. No one ever ques- “She’s become more confi- the basket. Toussaint herself saint said. “It’s only one shoul- “There was not a moment tioned Toussaint’s abilities dent and she’s built it slowly,” didn’t blame coaches for wait- der lifted.” Contending Mets have turned fans into believers

Diamondbacks and Red Sox Joseph pitcher on ESPN’s Sunday Staszewski Night Baseball broadcast. Unfortunately, you can’t ■ undo what is already done. Block Mets fans reveled in the playoff-type atmosphere for Shots the first time since 2008 and the first time ever at Citi Field. There were chants of A franchise and a fan base “Lets Go Mets” before even the are alive again in Queens and first pitch was thrown. There it could mean bad things for were high fives to strangers the rest of baseball. after each of the Mets home A rollercoaster week of runs. They heckled Nationals emotions fully connected the stars Bryce Harper and Jason two and left realistic dreams Worth. The night ended with of October dancing in their tens of thousands of Mets fans heads. The Mets put their re- yelling, “We want first place” juvenated roster and invigo- in unison. rated legions of supporters on “The energy they bring to display to a national televi- the ballpark is unbelievable,” sion audience on ESPN dur- Mets manager Terry Collins ing a 5-2 victory over the rival said in his postgame press con- Washington Nationals Sunday ference. “Noah in the eighth night. Mets' Lucas Duda is congratulated in the dugout after hitting his second home run of the game against the inning, he started running The raucous crowd of more Washington Nationals. Photo by Kathy Kmonicek/AP low on fuel and here they are. than 35,000 fans cheered, They all rise and cheer every jumped and chanted as Noah eight innings. The Mets hom- them into a tie for first place in ence, this is not a fan base you pitch. If we continue this, they Syndergaard struck out nine ered three times during a the National League East. want to wake up,” said Curt are going to help.” and allowed just two runs in five-run third inning to propel “Speaking from experi- Schilling, a former Phillies, Continued on Page 65 64 TIMESLEDGER, AUGUST 7-13, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ter he believed he was traded. is armed and dangerous as The single-elimination Block shots Since the deal fell through, he they make a legit playoff run. SJU duo tournament was made up of Continued from Page 64 has received numerous stand- The additions of Kelly Continued from Page 61 a field of 97 teams and more The fans have fallen in love ing ovations and may be a Met Johnson, Juan Uribe, Tyler and grabbed six boards to lead than 125 players who had ei- with this team, which is filled for the rest of his career at this Clippard and Yoenis Cespedes Overseas Elite to an 84-71 vic- ther NBA or NBA Develop- with homegrown stars. They rate. showed that the team’s owner- tory that punched their ticket ment League experience. wrapped their arms around “It’s so much fun to be a ship is committed to winning. to the title game. “It was awesome playing them during the three-game Met right now,” Syndergaard David Wright, Michael Cud- The final was one for the against great competition,” sweep of the Nationals. “We told reporters. dyer, Steven Matz and Jerry ages. Overseas Elite squared Kennedy said. believe,” they said. That hasn’t been true for Blevins are all expected back off against Team 23. Its star Although Kennedy and Lucas Duda, who homered nearly a decade, but it certain- from injury—which will only guard Davin White scored Horne led the Red Storm to an three times Saturday, had ly is now. In a span of six days, make the Mets deeper and 34 points, but Kennedy and NCAA tournament as seniors, his named chanted multiple the Mets went from a national more dangerous. Horne put the clamps on the they never won a champion- times. Wilmer Flores cried on joke for leaving Flores crying It is why the walk out of Citi rest of the opposition defen- ship at St. John’s. This was the field the night of July 28 af- on the field to a franchise that Field Sunday night was filled sively, keeping the rest of their certainly a consolation, made with as much energy, swagger guards to single digits. even better by doing it side by and noise from happy fans as Kennedy scored 24 points side. the trips down the ramps as for Overseas Elite, with Horne “It was a great battle.” Shea Stadium were in 1999, adding another 10. But one of Horne said. “I’m happy that we 2000 and 2006. the biggest rewards was the were able to see this through The Mets and their fans are payoff. Horne left with $107,000 and play in a great tourna- awakened. Baseball beware. and Kennedy with $90,000. ment.”

Mets manager Terry Collins is presiding over a team that is suddenly a contender. Photo by Joe Skipper/AP

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, AUGUST 7-13, 2015 65 ing. who were interred and a stone Team captain Julian Valen- Burial Tshaka said the site is treat- wall engraved with names Bikes cia, a Baysider and student at ed like a park and is not main- from the original four head- Queens College, and Daniel Continued from Page 1 tained as well as Flushing stone markers. Continued from Page 1 Severino, a Jamaica resident, Cemetery across the street. The Parks spokeswoman EMT and aspiring medical $100,000 grant for the project. “It was unkempt,” Tshaka said that prior to construc- in an RV as they biked about student. But a Parks Department said about his earlier visit. tion work, an archaeological 100 miles a day for 34 days Santhosh Paulus, an avid spokeswoman said that there “They had nothing here. The research report and archealo- straight. bicyclist and Locust Valley are currently no plans to in- grass was high. It didn’t look goical testing were done. “It was truly fascinating— resident, had been training stall additional markers at manicured here like it is Queens Borough President going across the country for the long trek across the the site. She said the conser- now.” Melinda Katz is calling on to so many different small United States until he was di- vancy proposed adding more Parks acquired the prop- Parks to continue to maintain towns—and to see how many agnosed with a severe heart markings but in early 2012, erty Dec. 2, 1914 and turned it the site properly. people were supportive of our condition that made him its initial design that included into a playground. “The burial ground is the cause and how many people change his plans. But still, headstones was not approved In 2004, Marshall and final resting place for hun- were affected by the issue,” as the founder of Cycling for by Parks or the Public Design then-Councilman John Liu dreds of people,” Katz said. Rajdeep Paulus said. Change, he joined his riders Commission. (D-Flushing) allocated a com- “Such sacred ground on park Paulus said human traf- for their final stint through Since then, the agency has bined total of $2.67 million in property must still be treated ficking is something that New York, along with about not received any revised de- funding after Tshaka sought with dignity and respect.” does reach as far as the Unit- three dozen additional riders signs that fit within the city’s their help. Braunstein, state Assem- ed States fairly often, and from New York. guidelines, she said. The Parks spokeswoman blyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing), people are able to identify Through the use of crowd When Tshaka and a report- said the agency reconstructed state Assemblywoman Nily with victims because it is a funding, a golf outing and by er visited the burial ground the site in 2006 after consult- Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and human tragedy that follows collecting pledges from peo- last weekend, the site ap- ing with community members City Councilman Peter Koo poor populations around the ple in towns the riders visited peared to be in somewhat bet- and the conservancy as well (D-Flushing) and others previ- world. during the trip that started in ter shape—compared to when as with design approvals from ously visited the site. Often, defenseless and Seattle, Wash. and ended in Tshaka had visited a week Community Board 7. The play- “Moving forward, I will impoverished populations Long Island, Paulus was able before—and Parks Depart- ground was relocated to the continue to work with all par- around the world are most to raise $40,000 so far this ment workers were working north side of the site, which ties to ensure that there is a vulnerable to kidnapping year to go toward sponsoring on fence installation. was renamed Olde Towne of proper memorial at this site,” and forced slavery, and many hungry, vulnerable children There were still fences Flushing Burial Ground in Braunstein said in a state- are sold to human traffickers in third-world countries. that were either partially or 2009. ment. by members of their own gov- Cycling For Change is completely torn down and the The design includes a gran- ernments or family members planning a final fund-raising grass was in need of manicur- ite disc memorializing those out of desperation, Paulus gala of the year this October, said. and plans to continue its ef- There were eight bicy- forts next year. Visit http:// Asian running for the seat for office. clists that went the whole c4c2015.com/ for more in- who raised about $57,000, said Grodenchik, the director of 3,400-mile distance, two of formation on the cause or to Council 23 his campaign team just chose community boards and parks whom are Queens residents: learn how to donate. Continued from Page 4 to invest money early in the for the borough president, re- election to be able to reach ported spending just less than Friedrich, who raised nearly more voters. $8,000 of his $54,000 raised, $89,000, has also spent the “We spent this money be- most of which went toward the us to open more high-caliber least. cause we believe in prioritiz- salaries of his campaign work- Donation schools and close the oppor- There was little listed ing talking to people in the ers, campaign literature and tunity gap that has trapped on the expenditure report district,” Najmi campaign petition expenses. Continued from Page 5 hundreds of thousands of this Friedrich filed with the state Spokesman Mohammad Khan Celia Dosamantes, the nization said the $8.5 million city’s families in poverty,” BOE, besides $1,500 in petition said. “We started contact- third South Asian vying for gift is good seed money in Success Academy CEO Eva expenses in filing to run. ing voters on day one at their Weprin’s former Council po- getting more of those fami- Moskowitz said in a state- Only three other candidates door steps to tell them about sition, reported no campaign lies enrolled. ment. have filed the required expen- Ali’s historic candidacy and contributions and no expen- Public charter schools do Success Academy’s diture reports with the state our plan for a better and safer ditures to the state and city not get public assistance with schools are mostly located in BOE: attorney and activist Ali Queens. BOE or the city CFB. If she has the costs associated with low-income neighborhoods. Najmi, who has been the race’s Lynch, former deputy com- not raised or spent more than opening a school, such as ren- The organization said stu- biggest spender, Barry Gro- missioner of the Mayor’s Com- $1,000, she was not required to ovations, supplies, technol- dents who attend its schools denchik and Rebecca Lynch. munity Affairs Office, report- file a July periodic report as ogy and furniture. They only rank on average in the top Najmi’s aggressive spend- ed spending about $5,400 of the everyone else was, according get assistance with operating 10 percent of state schools on ing of about $18,500 paid for of- $62,000 she raised in her July to election law. expenses. standardized math and Eng- fice rent as well as for canvass- periodic expenditure report, She has, however, been “We are deeply grateful lish proficiency exams. ing and voter contact services most of which was used to pay renting campaign office space for their support, allowing and an election attorney. individuals for collecting sig- on Union Turnpike, and did Najmi, a second South natures for her petition to run not report spending.

to spark their interest in Blood math, science, technology happy to accept this medal,” the battle with the State Su- and carers in which minority Medal he said. preme Court and we hope that Continued from Page 2 representation is low. And he has no intention of it doesn’t go to the appellate Individuals can also or- Continued from Page 5 slowing down. court,” he said. Lift, annual tours of histori- der books from an Amazon Although an appellate And as secretary of the co- cally black colleges and uni- Wishlist the organization set was unable to attend the ini- court recently ruled that the ordinating committee for the versities; Project Cherish, up and have them shipped di- tial ceremony on June 29. city would need state legisla- New York Airport Community the restoration of African rectly to the center. Individu- Hellenbrecht, who attended tive approval to build the Wil- Roundtable, he said that they American inventor Lewis als must search “Delta Sigma the ceremony with his wife, lets West megamall as part hope to finish revising the by- Latimer’s house; and the Dr. Theta-Queens Alumnae” at Mary Ann, and their son, Har- of the $3 billion Willets Point laws by the end of the month Betty Shabazz Delta Acad- www.amazon.com/gp/regis- rison, said he it is an honor to Development Plan as it would on the airplane noise issue. emy, a national program for try/search. receive the medal, noting that take up parkland, Hellen- He is also working with oth- girls ages 11 to 14 that seeks civic life is “full of many, many brecht and others say they are ers to fight an Administration challenges,” and commended ready to fight if the city plans for Children’s Services prison the other medal recipients. to appeal. proposed by the city on 208th [email protected] “I feel honored and very “We won a major part of Street and Jamaica Avenue. 66 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 7–13, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM

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