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New the of tion Transporta Standing It on the Committee would chairs who seem Vacca, Jimmy and Jr., to Councilman Diaz, Ruben dent Presi Borough Sadik-Khan, Janette Claremont Commission tation the Transpor by neighborhood in own last week Bronx our the of Borough in was York established New of City the within Zone Slow borhood elected officials. local and districts, improvement business coun cils, civic organizations, community-based groups, taxpayer precinct, N.Y.P.D. area the board, community priority. stakeholders are Crucial the accorded be will stakeholders neighborhood key from include support of letters that support. Applications local demonstrate widespread clearly applications must Zone Slow all and hospitals. homes, nursing tions, F.D.N.Y. E.M.T. and sta Of Fire specialboundaries,itsboundaries, along and ZONE con of the fines note, territorial the both within routes truck stations, and youth bus subway and centers, daycare ters, cen citizen senior schools, of boundaries the facilities suggested the within and zone transportation institutions -- viz., relevant all must of inventory an Zone provide Slow borhood streets. dead ends, and major trains, elevated parks, large high ways, as such boundaries, identifiable upon deciding • and proposed zone; the within areas major indus commercial major and with trial wide, along streets avoiding • dential; resi primarily is that loca tion target a identifying • size; in blocks] five by five [around mile square quarter a approximately is • a ascertaining location that in clude which considerations, several upon based is Zone Slow Neighborhood a of tion for approval. its Board Community presented affected the be to must Zones Continued on page 6 on page Continued h vr frt Neigh first very The Neigh a for request A forma and design The ------5 BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 - - - - But But the effort to slow “The police department Victor Gonzalez, who “Twenty miles per hour Sadik-Khan said that “It’s about getting the boards Community can tions. down drivers may need more than just signs. has a role to play here Vacca too,” said. “We’re counting on significant so everyone knows they enforcementhave down.” to slow lives within the zone, said thespirit behind the speed limit reduction made sense, was skeptical about whether but drivers would obey it. is O.K., but to me it’s not feasi ble,” he said. “Because people faster.” go do getting drivers to slow down would depend on both a pub lic information and the police. campaign thatthismessagespe a out is cial said. she neighborhood,” submit applications to city DOT for the slow zone con sideration. The can application be found online gov/dot. at nyc. - - - - Diaz represented the “For far too long this has Diaz also said that the “This is not something The quarter-square- the city’s first“high frequency because of traffic of serious crashes” and “defin able boundaries.”able area during his stint assemblyman, as and an said speed the limit overdue. reduction was been a zone where children and seniors have been hit by cars,” he said. “This that shows something different happening here.” is Claremont zone will as a template serve for other such areas that will help pedestrians protect throughout city. the that’s going to stop at Cla mile zone featuresof 14 speed a bumps, 28 total markingthe20 mile perhour signs speed limit, as MPH” well stenciled in as eight-foot “20 letters in the street 46at loca remont,” remont,” he said. “This is public a safety issue that fortunately un gets swept under the rug.” ------rod B By BillBy Weis Next time you’re driv That area is now New Borough President Ru The goal of the speed de A DOT statement said ing between Southern Bou levard and the Sheridan Ex northpressway, of East 167th Street and south of East 174th Street, remember down. to slow York City’s first “Neighbor hood Slow Zone.” The maxi mum speed limit in the tract has been reduced to 20 miles as peropposed hour, to the 30 limitmph that exists on most city streets. ben Diaz Jr., transportation City Council chair committee Jimmy Vacca and De partment of Transportation commissioner Janette Sadik- Khan unveiled the mont “Clare conferencepress Neighborhoodat a at Zone” Slowthe intersection of East 167th Street, Vyse Avenue andFarms West Road on Monday, No 21.vember crease is to make the streets safer pedestrians. for the area was selected to be - Photo by BillWeisbrod There are a few vendor made crafts, toys, and other giftnew items. spots still available. 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Real Results! 718.260.2555 restored by 6:00 p.m. 6:00 by restored their electrical service. Power was lost buildings two blew, manhole restore electrical power. a After Con Edison crews 10 hours to a.m. the culprit. from pistol a380-caliber covered black male into custody as they re- Police officersa.m. took a 21 year oldhandgun. a22-caliber besides a shotgun Taken away from the suspect was man. the from guns several moved re- who police by arrested was male black old year –A40 East. – Concourse Village a.m. 12:20 with the inquiry. assisting are investigators Squad Victim’s Special Center. Medical Lincoln at treated was victim The female had been raped at gunpoint. aHispanic that areport into looking p.m. ficers. jumped prior to arrival of police of- man depressed The window. floor a6th from jumping by life own his took male aHispanic that indicated a.m. juries were reported. in- No trio. the by fired were shots Authorities indicated that three hoodies. and masks wearing point gun- at store the entered males black Three males. armed three by robbed was shop tobacco borhood a.m. roommate. his with pute apparently took place during a dis- assault The area. back upper the to wound astab from suffering Center Medical Lincoln to taken A 56 year old Hispanic male was responding to a stabbing. reported arrest was made by police officers a.m. are handling the inquiry. inquiry. the handling are detectives Local head. the in once stabbed was male injured The male. aHispanic treated Center – 1555 Grand Concourse. An – 192 East 167– 192 Aneigh- St. East – Concourse Village East. – East. Village – Concourse TUESDAY, NOV. 8th, 8:20 SUNDAY, NOV. 6th, 1:10 SATURDAY, NOV. 5th, FRIDAY, NOV. 4th, 9:45 FRIDAY, NOV. 4th, 7:35 FRIDAY, NOV. 4th, 3:00 FRIDAY, NOV. 4th, 12:05 – 731 Gerard Ave. Officials Officials Ave. – 731 Gerard – 1100 Gerard Ave. It took – Police investigators are are investigators – Police 44th PCT.44th 45th PCT. volver was vouched as evidence. streets. time This a re- 38-caliber removed another gun from local was arrested as police officers a.m. NYC. in weapon the own to mit per- proper the obtain to failed but possession arevolver, 38-caliber in was culprit The culprit. the from cers recovered an unregistered gun offi- police undercover after rested ar- was male black old A 22year –1815 Ave. Monroe p.m. 11:20 attention. medical for Hospital Lebanon Bronx to taken was child The girl. old year athree assaulted sexually had amale that a report into looking are investigators lice po- trained –Specially p.m. 7:30 case. as evidence for the pending court vouched was weapon The pistol. a9-mm of possession in found was custody. culprit unidentified The took a suspect into Police officers a.m. the leg. to awound from suffering was tim vic- male The shot. been had who Barnabas Hospital treated a male St. at staff 181st. medical The – p.m. accident. fatal the into looking are tigators struck by a vehicle. Police inves- been had man The Center. Medical Jacobi to rushed was man panic His- old year A38 Ave. Lafayette p.m. suspects were taken into custody. custody. into taken were suspects guns weretwo recovered and five that indicated Officials injured. was one no ashot, fired officers police the of One commenced. pursuit foot and to flee attempted gunmen males. As police approached the black thee between battle gun a was there that indicating calls received officials Police Rd. Plains p.m. responders. first to permit a safe working area for closed was roadway The incident. vehicles had been involved in the ten that reporting situation the up the roadway. units summed Arriving on accident amajor was there that a report receiving after sponded 233 St. Emergency personnel re- a.m. – East 219 St. and White 219 White and –East St. – 2020 Grand Ave. A suspect Asuspect Ave. – 2020Grand – Bronx River Pkwy. and East East and Pkwy. River – Bronx SUNDAY, NOV. 6th, 1:35 THURSDAY, NOV. 3rd, THURSDAY, NOV. 3rd, 11:20 1st, NOV. TUESDAY, 8:15SUNDAY, OCT. 30th, TUESDAY, NOV. 1st, 7:55 MONDAY, OCT. 31st, 1:45 Sunday, OCT. 30th, 7:30 – 305 East Burnside Ave. Ave. Burnside East – 305 – EastTremont Ave. and Grand Concourse and East East and Concourse Grand 46th PCT. 48th PCT. 47th PCT. iner’s report. Exam- Medical the of results the waiting were Investigators munity. com- Riverdale the in life own their taken had might aperson that ed indicat- enforcementLaw officials p.m. 12:00 the bullets. by damaged been had that vehicle cers upon checking found a parked parked police offi- vehicle. Arriving a into bullets fired who person the for looking are investigators Police a.m. micide inquiry. ho- the handling are sleuths Local home. ransacked the of bedroom a in located was body The blood. of apool in lying male Hispanic old year a40 of body the found ties p.m. detoured. were lanes traffic were under way east two bound repairs As Aves. Holland and Hunt 6 inch gas main located between anearby on worked also crews son in a 20 inch water main. Con Edi- dicated that they located the break in- Officials street. travelled heavily possible broken water main on the were to alerted a officials Ave. City Park –740 Morris a.m. 11:05 handling the inquiry. under his arm. Local detectives are located wound abullet from ing suffer- was victim The shot. been had who amale treated Hospital Barnabas St. at staff medical The 4:45 p.m. notified. money. Federal investigators were was in possession of counterfeit Police arrested a suspect who 2:35 p.m. arrive. could police before fled attacker The leg. the to wound stab from aBarnabas suffering Hospital St. to taken was victim The attack. person who was stabbed during an a assisting are investigators Police –2411 Ave. Prospect p.m. 1:20 teenager was a 22-caliber revolver. young the Taken from away gun. a of possession in found being ter af- arrested was boy A 16 old year Pkwy. –1890 Crotona a.m. 12:10 condition. stable in be to reported was victim The abdomen. left his entered projectile The out. rang abullet when facility medical the from blocks afew avehicle ing driv- was male black He shot. been had who amale treated Hospital Barnabas St. at staff medical The a.m. medical assistance. bas Hospital and provided with Barna- St. to taken was person the disturbed person. Once in custody, emotionally intoxicated Taser an on were forced tolice officials use a a.m. 10:15 – Barker Ave and Britton Ave. Ave. Britton and Ave – Barker WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2nd, TUESDAY, NOV. 8th, 3:15 MONDAY, NOV. 7th, 12:45 THURSDAY, NOV. 3rd, SATURDAY, NOV. 5th, SATURDAY, NOV. 5th, SATURDAY, NOV. 5th, SATURDAY, NOV. 5th, FRIDAY, NOV. 4th, 9:30 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2nd, – 2911Barnes Ave. Authori- – 2268 Washington Ave. Ave. – 2268 Washington 50th PCT. 49th PCT. – 2164 Webster Ave. Ave. –2164 Webster – 4535 Third Ave. Po- Ave. Third –4535 – 2498 Bathgate Ave. Ave. – 2498 Bathgate – 244 Fieldstone Ter. Fieldstone –244 behind a row of private homes. homes. private of arow behind dence. detached garage The was aresi- to in converted illegally was tims were residing in a garage that vic- three the that indicated ficials Of- area. akitchen in started blaze the that believe and incident the him. Marshals Fire are looking into Hospital despite effects to assist jured within an hour at Montefiore in- his to succumbed male black old A76 year inhalation. smoke from Hospital suffering Montefiore to admitted was female black old A56year Center. Medical Jacobi to transported was areas back and arm the to burns from suffering male black old year A54 hospitals. sent other two persons to area and life one claimed St. Bartholdi near fire astructure in Afire Ave. Bronxwood –3303 a.m. 12:40 detective. duty off an by hended suspectThe was appre- quickly section. Riverdale the in station train IRT the at awoman attacking after surprised was Aculprit St. p.m. care. medical for Hospital Barnabas St. to transported were occupants amountunknown The of property. an with fled culprit The gun. the repeatedly struck the victim with high rise building. At gunpoint they the of floor upper the on ment pair forced their way into an apart- unknown The males. Hispanic two for looking are Authorities South. p.m. Hospital. Barnabas St. at tion werevictims listed in critical condi- Both head. the to awound from ing year old Hispanic male was suffer- a17 victim, second The chest. and Hispanic male was shot in the face old A4year shooting. adouble into looking are investigators Police a.m. 10:15 family member. connection an with assault upon a old Hispanic male was arrested in a.m. incident. the into looking are with harassment. Local detectives worker was arrested and charged Acity Ave. –Webb p.m. 12:25 homicide inquiry. a with faced are detectives Now p.m. 6:40 around expired man the indicated. Unfortunately officials times several area chest the in stabbed been had man The tacked. at- being after Hospital Barnabas St. to transported was man old p.m. worker’s head. city the over pickles of a bucket pour male AHispanic agent. fic atraf- of aid the to came officers p.m. – 40 West year A35 Ave. Grand –2469 – 3001 Briggs Ave. A 38 year year A38 Ave. Briggs – 3001 TUESDAY, NOV. 8th, FRIDAY, NOV. 4th, 12:30 10:50 8th, NOV. TUESDAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 8th, SUNDAY, NOV. 6th, 9:35 THURSDAY, NOV. 3rd, TUESDAY, NOV. 1st, 6:10 TUESDAY, NOV. 8th, 5:55 – Broadway and West 238 West and – Broadway - 163 West 231st. Police - 163 231st. West Police 52nd PCT. Fire Log Fire Transit – 2280 Grand Ave. Ave. –2280 Grand 11 BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 e description ork City: Bronx, Bronx, ork City: H5549_VNSNY Ad CMS Approved 10252011

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(l-r) are 21 November Monday, on breaking ground ceremonial the during restored, be to soon Park, Soundview of area wetlands the in Standing receives for $$ restoration Soundview Park wetlands By Patrick r “I am gratified that that gratified am “I Com Parks Joining advocates Community dollar million $10 A occhio ------iy n yu ftr mat future your and nity commu your that residents than Crowley said. beaches, other places in tions genera in been than have there access more that is so there public the to front water city’s the of much up opened have to lega be will cies lasting Bloomberg’s Bronx.” the for in residents and opportunities educational recreational natural improve to also but system, eco important this the store re help to Parks City York glad to be working with New “I’m said. Boule Bronx,” the of parts Estuary in specifically and the Hudson-Raritan throughout restoration initiatives overall our of piece great a is work ration said. 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Central against action of legal is possibility the and exploring Fiore, Nick lawyer time.” at this made not been has determination but a final options, other reviewing We are properties. the on present been has who representative service customer roving the addition to in is an “This e-mail. in said Kato hours,” ing morn early and evening the Parkchester during especially properties, the at staffing resolu a tion. finding to mitted com still is it said Kato Chris claim. tration Plant construction. construction. Plant tration of Waterthe Croton part Fil as to Oval Williamsbridge the allocated funds igation mit was in million $14 and from paid million $6.1 cost lem,” he said. prob the been That’s Yugo. a don’twant I Ford, a forfor for basketball. needed surface smooth the been have not and have cracked would it pored, nally origi was surface concrete courts’ the way the that ed thing,” Aponte said. He not He said. Aponte thing,” The ribbon is cut at the Oval. Oval. the at cut is ribbon The Fiore said the goal is to to is goal the said Fiore contacted has Mizell the increased have “We spokesman Company The overall upgrade upgrade overall The pay I if is position “My ------Photo by Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks Pinckney/NYC Malcolm by Photo was a faux pas.” afaux was clearly “That said. Figueroa decision,” unilateral a made they like looks it that is one every infuriates absolutely residents. without consulting attendants the removed tem Sys Parking way Central the was concern biggest his said idents on issue. He the garage ing with the work Parkchester been res also has Rivera, Peter Assemblyman for staff a previously” did they day as hours 24 attendants have booths those that parties ate appropri the of request will “We he said. cluded garages,” se the enter to invitation criminals for open an is dants garages. at the park.” the into put was that tention at the appreciate I attended, well was It cutting. the ribbon with happy very “And was I said. she gorgeous,” upgrades. the happy with was she courts, basketball the with problem the from Oval. Williamsbridge the for funds the of end the sent repre projects two The tion. construc under still is that Oval the at center rec a for paying also are funds Those “One of the things that that things the of “One chief Danny of Figueroa, “Not having those atten “The playground is is playground “The aside that said VonUhl ------41 BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 Photo by Denis Gostev Continued page on 46 Plummer likes everything bought have guys “These star running back DeQuan June June DeQuan back running star and breaking the game open with touchdown 55-yard highlight-reel a run to start the second half. His presence alone, Valentini said, for attack passing the up opened fender. he’s seen so far this preseason, performances in- impressive cluding Prep, Iona against scrimmages in Transit Tech and Bedford Acad- The biggest differenceemy. is on the end, defensive a weakness last year Plummer feels now is a strength. said. he early,” system the into three-quarters took it year “Last of the year into to it, they buy reverted they and it into bought other back [to bad habits]. … Defense played we creates offense, therefore defense each Although games. on wins [defense] times at last was it year, depend lacking most of the for season. and This group is more of a team, they rely more and they tend not to each let other down.” The final ca- page of Acquah’s Plummer had similar kind “The kid is going to surprise Seniors Senior, Najee O’NEIL GLENN...... PAGE 42 O’NEIL GLENN...... PAGE “They everythingdone have They I asked them. of been have Garden.to the They and it’s of games tons just a played have matter understanding of them are here...I is why thatthis you ithope a good note.” ends on Mario Valentini said. “For the un- derclassmen, the start it’s of a new chapter.” reer Mount ended at with a bang. in role He played a major the vic- helping to stifletory, Cardinals words the for 6-foot-7 Chapman, a load inside averaged five who points and rebounds seven year ago. His Juwan, younger brother, backcourt, the in time for see will Da callup JV points fellow with along 18 Chap- Juwan Like Jones. Sean averaged who man, the JV last is Jones just winter, 5-foot-9, he finds but to a way score inside nevertheless. the league,” Plummer said. “The under sokid big plays the basket scary. He gets offit’s his feet so so smart andquick he’s under the basket.” Rashawn and Solomon Bruce Simms will also be counted upon minutes. big for The 6-foot-2 Se- nior is Solo- a light-out shooter, bemon may best Eagle’s finisher and Simms is the top de-team’s Mount St. Michael’s Kenneth Acquah scores a one of his three touchdowns against Hayes. “For the seniors, great it’s to The 6-foot Carty was thrust “His court sense, his matu- after its 27-year streak was snapped in 2008. The win erased the memo- CHS- disappointing Mount’s of ries to loss quarterfinal AAA Class FL eventual champion St. Anthony’s. win your last Mount coach game,” ‘We’ve got to do it Coach’s way.’ way.’ Coach’s it do to got back with a different mindset, ‘We’ve I’ve been getting exactly I what in- of terms in them, from want tensity and intelligenceon the court.” into a starting role last Robinson, Craig year incumbent, whenthe tore his ACL. He had a success- ful was often but of con- year, out trol. one speed at He played – too fast. After a summer on the AAU controlled a of more circuit with Abyssinian Church, become he’s player. rity as far as the game goes, he understands the game bet- a lot Plummer said. “Thister,” year to makehe knows how an ad- manages actually He justment. has He court. the on team the matured immensely the over last year.” BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY Turkey Bowl Eagle Academy graduated a get to it saying isn’t He at surprised pleasantly “I’m Kenny Acquah described the the described Acquah Kenny His final was game, however, The ankle close to 100 per- makes“[This definitely game] The defense created six turn- Captures 69th 69th Captures Acquah runs Mount past Hayes past Mount runs Acquah Confi dent coach has high hopes for Eagle Academy Eagle for hopes has high coach dent Confi standout seniors Donte Adams and Stedman Allen from a team AA Bronx in second finished that and was upset in the first round of the PSAL Class AA playoffs. Rodney the Plummer, pro-Yet gram architect and coach, not much are Eagles the thinks only can they but year, this improved win a city championship “realis- speaking.” tically reaction; Plummer is extremely the confident. There are ad- key a few but varsity, ditions, from players up Eagle’s junior successful biggest change, he said, is the of hisimprovement core seniors – point guardnotably Gerard Carty and forward Jalen Chapman. se- returning my of growth the Plummerniors,” said. “They’re final month of his high school foot- ankle an frustrating, as career ball full- standout the limiting injury linebacker. back/middle exhilarating. cent, Acquah was back on offense thefor first time in five weeks and he performed as such. He ran for 150 yards carries on 10 and scored Mount lead to three touchdowns St. Michaelto a 34-0 of Cardi- rout nal Hayes in the 69th annual Tur- in Bowl Thekey Bronx yesterday morning. up for it,” he interceptions said of the finish to theseason. a great “It’s as to go out way them of a senior.” four overs, of Hayes quarterback James Rich- ardson, as the Mountaineers beat theHayes for third straight year WHA?

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Piri, Travis Prohaska and Mark MonPaibo, Christian Espinal, Daniel Estrada, Benitez, Sam Carello, Brian players, including Brandon also Mike Coach Apache, market gave praiseMaldonado. toRyan Johnson all and Jayden hisEsposito, Santino Esposito, Matthew Brennan, Lenny Bascombe, Ryan Bisono, Jeremiah Arroyo, Logan Andrades, Mathios Adams, players,ball Christopher foot- his proud ofall was nee Shaw- Manor Barone Villa fanfare. great play and tremendous with season its plays. defensive grueling and sive withfans exciting offen- its all providing continued rior Football Club season League highlights Warrior Football Football Warrior The O’Connor Carpet Parkview Black- Sports The Mister Softee Barino’s Market Mohi- Tony Veteran Coach Super- Pruzzo’s For the Jay ofthe Johnson Flag Football finished War- Week eightofthe BY FRAGALE PETER Mite Division Flag Division skins. It was a battle of the ofthe Itabattle was skins. Red- Anthony’s collision the Development met Spartans year, Design ofthe the ing blocking. and line the and Sebastan for holding Hernandez,Nat Javy mone, Mike Tyrell,anthony Pressi- Rosado, Diegues,Jayden Cameron,Joe kobeck,Rich .Joshua Chris Lineman, my to Thanks again once tackling. great Hernandez abroken pass.Sebastan ing intercept- almost Dieguez sack which resulted inby Rich Matt Marquez and QB McGaughan. Great tackling tra points scoredJimmy McGaughan. The ex- by Jimmy and Lopez by Brandon scored Jets &Hardware Paint Bronx 14-13. North out the edged Lions Home Our Funeral Schuyler Hill T.D.’s weather. the under were were side the on team your linessupporting even out and for coming Ricardo though out to goes thanks special youleaving it on the filed. A you and had everything ing you for giv- Thank schini. France- Kevin Myers, and Aramis Irrizary, Jeremy Moreno, Nicolas Rodriguez, Sebastian Yuret, Julez dez, Fernan- Justin Hagans, ryl legas, Jaylin Swinton, Dar- Justin DeJesus, Georgethose Vil- Luis 11 players. and Angel Jose, Coach end. would bitter the until played hard but They were relentless. They likeagain, played are hurt and tired once They 4quarters. entire toon thank both sides of the ball the played 11 Bears all tutions, two games. players show last up their to With 11 had have only Bears The no substi- defensiveof our guards. one as attitude asked tions ano ques- and a big heart heplays with team, on the out. As week and in big role, week the smallest a Myers for playing (Killer) Jeremy given to be to has player also out shout An defense. to lightAramis Irrizzary continue and Rodriguez Sebastian everything Fernandez, Justin ond half. up on Continued on page 46 on page Continued Pee Wee Division WeePee Division In their second meet- In a exciting game the 43 BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 Photo by Denis Gostev Photo by Lauren Marsh “I’m very proud of of proud very “I’m nedy in 7 and Week upset defending champion Fort Hamilton, the fourth seed, last quarterfinals the in weekend. these Langley guys,” said. “They broughtClinton to level.” another The loss ends a memo- fourth down. around seasonrable Clinton for (8-4), reached which the turned It semifinalscity the for first eight Langley’s in time seasons. regular mediocre sea- a knockingson by off bitter Ken-borough rival John F. John F. Kennedy coach Johnny MathisJohn has high hopes F. this winter. missed an open Marquis yard touchdown run by Obeng-Agyapong Stephen Marquis and got the ball the back at open Lincoln 49-yard line after an inter- acrobatic Agyapong’s ception. after But Camilo missed gone could’ve that Burrell a touchdown,for the drive stalled as he was sacked on Clinton’s Raymond is brought down Toledo Clinton’s during the Governors’ 30-14 loss Lincoln to in the PSAL City semifinals. division Championship “It’s 100“It’s percent better will,It of course, take some play we “After “When have don’t you Langley was in no half- at 22-0 Trailing team is together. Last year, year, Last together. is team ta lented g uaand Carlos DeJesus were in- rds Da January, late rius until eligible Wa rd createdwhich problems over the first season’s month for chemistry reasons and just overall continuity. when you have your whole “You said. Mathis team,” to have worrydon’t about what back, coming guys kind of condition they’re in. All of our guys key are here and eligible. They like each other; that’s a tremendous and learn should They asset. He grow and get better.” said. Mathis gel, to time know untilwon’t January goodhow this group can be. he isBut thinking – Mad- big ison Square Garden – be- big cause does. he always games after Christmas, if we think I improve, to continue [willwe to] be with play able all the teams big in the city,” he said. “I really do.” about, Lincoln zeroed in on on in zeroed Lincoln about, Camilo, elusive usually the sacking him times seven and limiting him to just 28 rushing yards, a season low. McKenzie’s backup, Hal- eem Livingston, did have a 49-yard touchdown run, was stuffedbut on several short-yardage chances. Ashton, takes a it away said. Langley threat,” “[Camilo] was sitting a back there.” duck taking anything away way The victory. Lincoln’s from Railsplitters (12-0), he said, stronger and bigger, were dominated front. up Clinton came flat. out McKenzie’s absence changed the game to theextent Clinton where compet- more been could’ve theitive, coach said. time, Clinton back. fought within got It 30-14 on a 43-

Senior Frayluis Hen- Ken- is though, Ahmed, “He can off beat you the versatility the Beyond “He’s that dude,” Clin- dude,” that “He’s McKenzie’s absence ham- it Offensively, will night.” a hot have Oscar freshman and riquez time split Ramirez will likely the La- Ahmed, but point, the at handling time nier and Davis will of all spend plenty ball. a transfer Lanier, from Sacred Heart holds an who offer from Drexel and inter- est from Fordham and Man- hattan, has impressed Ma- shoot to ability his with this player, from deep and finish inside. talented most nedy’s in- gained He said. Mathis valuable experience as a freshman, averaging four regular the during points playoffs, the in 12 and season and has only gotten better. a tremendousdribble, of- he’s rebounderfensive and defen- he can shots,” block sively, man-to- “His said. Mathis man defense is very good. He can guards.” defend and the size, the biggest ad- entire its is vantage Kennedy has over team year’s last andtouchdowns, 11 7 No. hopes of reachingClinton’s its first city championship game since 1989 was shat- Lincoln Top-seeded tered. raced to a three-touch- out down lead and cruised to a 30-14 victory in Coney Is- land on Saturday afternoon Champi- City PSAL the in onship division semifinals. ton coach Howard Langley oursaid. best “He’s player. and everything.” does He Folkes on bothwas felt of the sides ball. Behind its mammoth offensive line, Lincoln ran Kareem running Clinton, over all back quarterback Jessel Jones combining 262 for yards, 155 from Folkes, and three touchdowns. worry to pered the Governors’ potent fullback triple option attack. With true no

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Clinton void leads to Lincoln loss Lincoln to leads void Clinton Versatile and deep Kennedy looks for bounce-back year bounce-back for looks Kennedy deep and Versatile said. “You never know who never said. “You assistant coach Star Jones put input can Kennedy score,” senior Louis Baltazar. banging inside, as is 6-foot-3 6-foot-3 is as inside, banging Angel Nunez, is of capable er of Louisville freshman freshman Louisville of er Nunez, the younger broth- Six-foot-three junior Jason paint and on the perimeter. Davis can all in play the and 6-foot-6 senior Alfonso 6-foot-6 junior Terry Lanier junior 6-foot-6 sophomore Badih Ahmed, tions.” that can play multiple posi- multiple play can that we usewe 4 or 5 guys it. I have a tremendous advantage if 25th year on the bench. “It’s “It’s bench. the on year 25th endary coach entering his team,” said Mathis, the leg- the Mathis, said team,” there aren’t set spots. tackles, 964 rushing yards For many of the Knights, who entered withwho play 64 difficult. be to trying wasn’t The John F. Kennedy coachThe John F. this?’” a position to describe them. how arehow gonna we do use didn’t he contributors, were like, ‘Ashton’s down, were like, ‘Ashton’s expected of list his down us down mentally. We all all We mentally. down us team,” he said. “It brought ton’s bubble. ton’s slowly coming out of Clin- of out coming slowly feel it, though. Like the air ernors’ quarterback, could backfield. and blocking of the out middle running linebacker, ing and kickingoff, playing was still on the field, punt- ness like the star junior junior star the like ness Clinton went about its busi- Clinton about went high ankle sprain. DeWitt DeWitt sprain. ankle high the first quarter with a left limped off the field early in McKenzie was OK when he he when OK was McKenzie going over togoingsee over if Ashton signs of dejection players or BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 44 thisship afternoon, gameMen’s Champion- Soccer in Phoneix,in the NJCAA Division I Mustangs Monroe the off but AZ County itsecond-minute by Cloud did (KS) didn’t finish fensive lineman Itua Uduebo champ. season regular AA-A Class the Knights, the its second straight win over winning streak and earned onfour-game season the ends champion, AA Class CHSFL the Prep, Fordham ComplexSports Brooklyn. in atDay game Aviator football 87th annual Thanksgiving their in Xavier over rival win a15-7 in defense Rams the ofabig day for highlight the true.” come dream a was that game, Bowl, last To have season. ofthe score my first was That team. for the deal it on for abig me.It was a big deal the game’s was “It MVP, said… Turkeydefinitely better,” interception.game-sealing Gelpi, thesecond and half also had the the open for to atouchdown turnedPrep senior cornerback re- Fordham The fore deciding. a fumble be- him to more play meant which debating forth and 25 yards Fordham Turkey Prep takes Bowl BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY Deflated by second-minute goal, Monroe finishes in 2nd place BY GARY AXELBANK The goal scored in the ‘AAA’,”“We wanted de- was performance His “The touchdown was Gelpiwent back Elias Fordham Prep celebrates after they defeated Xavier. defeated they after Fordham celebrates Prep our heads up,” heads coach our said record. a14-2-1 with nalists their season as national fi- end Mustangs the result, a As over Monroe. victory a4-1 become on what would stamp put to their chance T-birds give early the an way his proud ofthe he was goal ofararely-used play instead linewith his best power run play. going second-guessed vens Ste- Chris coach Knights Steven advantage. a9-7 (7-5) Rams said remaining8:52 to give the with endzone the mon in (Trey)back Solo- William running Knights tackled bo safety.” for the tackle the stick and the up with very happy when obviously Iwas “But said. Itua came Prep coach Pete Gorynski in the end zone,” Fordham weendup didn’t pointed son. inside the 5-yard-line all sea- ham Prep had been stopped Ford- time first the It was early in the fourth quarter. line with the score tied 7-7 2-yard- the from run down onafourth line goal on the Williamson Logan stopped (8-3) asafety. Xavier with plays game’s biggest of the so much better.” it Bowl makes Turkey good. “’AA’said. as just as just is “We have to hold play, next the On Udue- disap- alittle was “I The junior provided one be able to use whatwho will they’ve be moving on will players The future. the in great things ahead of them menhave young but these championship, national the nothave to won pointed disap- “We are game. the Marcus Dibernardo after deal. back the seal and here come then and pionship comeback win in the cham- “The said. Gelpi my life,” of never rest forget for the end it. less than a minute to play to with pass Donahue Danny a Gelpi picked before off 39 Rams the to down marched 2:41 left in the game. Xavier with 15-7 just led Prep ham PAT Ford- so nogood was Broccoli’s Steven end zone. side ofthe right the in cak Andrey- Ben to yards) 100 from James McHale (7-of-12, pass touchdown a 10-yard added Prep did.” Fordham ple more mistakes than they acou- we made think “I said. Stevens teams,” good two against game a15-7 in ter carries. on 24 75yards added Drago James to make half the before left seconds 17 with Cochrane Kevin ing it Wolfer aleap- Jimmy to from 7-0. pass touchdown a 66-yard Fordham’s was lone score Knights The themselves a chance to win. gave and players competed “This is something I’ll “The little things mat- Photo by Paul J. Bereswill J. Paul by Photo in the offseason has been been has offseason the in openings.” fensive de- some create and shots to spread We have offense. on can we the as efficient as being just court,turning the ball over and makeneed to be consciousstrength,” Carey said. “We of not have oneparticular any week. onlast hewas a bus sideswiped truck a delivery with an injured back after guard,in 2010-11. Darius Another senior much notplaying after year Dow, this time see will 6-foot-3, is outteam’s players at bigger one Brenson, ofthe Brint George. Marcus and Brens from senior guards Jon come should of minutes development. continued to the season keys oneofthe said Carey willas sophomores be last season. their time who saw alot offloor Hamlet, Ethan and Council by led Raz juniors, and ofseniors group veteran guard.” to hard be bounce, keep moving and the playshave off make to we and We’re small again. mismatches time and time creates that teams those we just offense “On said. Carey have side,” your in athorn like tonacious be scrappy teams, oneto do of is be one of thoseman’s Villanova.” te- to be what he formula, the calls has coach ball “a poor boys basket- Hallows All longtime year. The this AA Class CHSAA in cessful suc- being team sion his back through the first half, half, first the through back goal initial getthe to tried new year.” ofthe first the to get back we’re going us, to atreturning it right be after who ones will the and es their mark at colleg- NCAA learned at Monroe to make Longtime coach: Scrappiness to defi to BY MARC RAIMONDI A pleasant surprise “I don’t know if we Leadership and plenty a return Gaels The “I think what we have envi- can Carey John Monroe frantically frantically Monroe ne Hallows All future were beating Rice by three and year last start tough a won arow after seven in Gaels The few seasons. past the ofsuccess spurts player.” “He’s said. agood coach the offense,” ofour big part ty back. have him to happy is Carey anew attitude. with cember, returned but has the team last season in De- quit and disgruntled was He presence. due his just to improvement, ofhis cause –notbe- Davon Robinson veteran core. veteran returning of a solid isone Brens Jon guard senior All Hallows with just :54 seconds left in in left seconds :54 just with when, heightened was tion frustra- But the goal. of the front in ononeright missed in the tournament, just onheaders goals two had who already thony Asante, chances. For example,with a number of An- scoring All Hallows has had had has Hallows All apret- be to needs “He all I can ask for.” ask Ican all that’s and getbetter we’ll we goalong as Ithink wins. putto outof number aset don’t “I want can,” said. Carey we as much as petitive AA. Class CHSAA revamped out in counted be can’t ofsize, lack its semifinals. intersectional AA Class CHSAA the in was squad sons ago that the Bronx sea- three just It was nals. Archdiocesan quarterfi- at halftime in the CHSAA first-half chances count.” chances first-half two those make to able were they daylight, alittle just “With said. ers,” ‘D’ coach kick. ofafree off goal Cloud gotanother half, the Continued on next page on next Continued “Our goal is to be com- Hallows,So All despite Monroe got a goal by gotagoal Monroe “They’re great finish- Photo by An Rong Xu Rong An by Photo 45 BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 Photo by Denis Gostev Bonavita-Keyfood post- Bonavita-Keyfood Hhyton (2), Nick Kola (1) (1) Kola Nick (2), Hhyton and Camry Feliciano (1). were yogurt the Pushing Albert Rubova, Ruben Con- and Tarul Frank cepcion, was wall The Tighe. Liam formed by Christina Satina, Alexa Agustine, Willie Me- and Oderno Christopher jia, the Jennison’s, Isabella & Lorenzo. ed their first victory of the Benedict’s, St. over season 2-1. The goal lone the for Knights was scored Joe by Domen- from help with Cala and Baez Rafael Munafo, ic Zefara. Johnny Schuyler Hill(minor Schuyler “Grilling” Al-Boro rino. Defender Gabriella Gabriella fensive help from Daniel Defender andDonohue Chris Gua- rino. Leiba and Goalie, Christina Rella the kept game in hand. team) closed the casket on Ann Clair, 1-0. The goal lone of the contest was scored by Arton Biberaj. The midfield support came from Giorgia and Leviness Tyler Keeping Argyros, Argyros. Maniolia defensxe on pressure the and Martin Briana were goalie, Marco Trombetta. Frozen Twist-It Security, Jaden by Yogurt scored defeated were them,Goals 4-0. Gompers and high-scoring guard Carlos Galan hope challenge to for a division title this year. The counter help Pro played Concrete JS If it’s built on shoot- on this a whole, team“As built it’s If his older, gotten “He’s nothing like would He performers the for plumbers were Aidan Pretto, Matthew Tirabasso and Emma Viola. and staff wait from Cross- town Diner stopped Schuy- Hilller 1-0. The F.H., lone goal of the match was scored by Mikayla Deluca. With an additional 9 shots on goal the strike force was Dion Regura, Steve Purcell and Patrick Purcell. The goalie tandem of Dan Purcell and pitched Cammarrata Grace a shutout. Active PT to Both a 2-2 draw. goals JS were scored for by of- with Sankota Ashaasea gre, Webb andgre, Smith Webb can all stroke it fromdeep. Galan. the shooting around built is on said. he basketball,” centered junior, a it’s only is ing, he fall. Though next school he will age and out, likely prep attend Since his arrival two years ago, Galanhas thrived, fin- scor- in five top the in ishing ing in The Bronx each of the last two years, and was first ‘AA’ entire the in winter last of the PSAL. he’s matured, has body looking his at he’s stronger, last year of eligibility and so motivated to impresshe’s the prep schools – they’ve been looking said him,” at Jack- isson, entering who his 25th season. going to com- “He’s from teams double mand have They beginning. the to send two people, there is one guyno way is going to guard Carlos. In addition his atop to being a great he shooter, for up is an excellent He’s passer. it is dangerous more become open finish to because as attacks, he he’s to going teammates.” than more Bronx AA. Jackson is hope- ful that can happen, though Gompers did lose to Wings Academy in a fall league and lost three times to its rival last as well. year, e’s [Carlos [Carlos e’s Ned Jackson eligibility. McNulty F.H. sentMcNulty F.H. Dr at therapists The It will likely only go as as go only likely will It A big partA big of Jackson’s H has matured, has matured, he’s stronger, stronger, he’s Galan] gotten gotten Galan] he’s looking at looking at he’s older, his body his older, his last year of of his last year net with six saves. Perista Café “to meet their 4-0.maker”, Driving the were coffin the into nails Olivia Eugene(1), Gianna Marks(1) and serving double duty Chris Argyros(2) & 2nd half goalie. Pushing the and Clarke Kenny were “O” the Pabons, Ryan & Lauren. The “D” was Mat- by held Gabriella and Cyntje thew Onofrietti. Ken Gonoud “clogged the drains”Plumbing, B & A at 2-1. The goal lone B & A for was scored Chata by Kone on a penalty kick. Other strong confidence stems from chemistry. Pocasangre, Jimenez, Galan and Almon- junior in together played te high school and the entire team and spent July August various in playing together including leagues, summer in- that Jersey New in one Lincolncluded and St. An- which of Jerseythony City, finished 1 in No. the nation year. last far as its shooting will take it. Tired of teams playing double-teaming and zone emphasized Galan, Jackson perimeter shooting, and has liked he has what seen in the preseason. Galan, Pocasan- point. Jackson is high on on high is Jackson point. Alex Pocasangre, a 5-foot-8 combo guard averaged who var- junior the on points 22 sity last winter. dent Gompers set for division crown division for set Gompers dent AFC Rapid Soccer Week X highlights Week Soccer Rapid AFC BY THE SHADOWBY BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY A correction from the The sailors from the Defending Bronx AA That means thing one expe- our with think “I return Panthers The Jime- Fernando Junior Confi last article, it was highlights highlights was it article, last from week 9 (IX) (XI). not 11 10 week for highlights The are as follows: T h rogs Neckbooty from Captain Clipp Mike’s er tookDiving, 2-1. Gabrielle Gior- t he with goals both scored dano assists from Jillian Melford and Megan Donovan. Trim- ming the sails were Danielle anchor the Peters, Ciara Farrington, Maryellen Hoisting Doino and Kaitlin Boyle. were Grace Doino, Camry Peters Brittany Anderson, the in Rosario Angelise and champion Wings Academy start- new four in working is ers. Perennial John F. power Kennedy lost its player, top prep to Ahmed, Muhammed school. And Eagle Academy, which finished second last graduatedyear, leading scorers Donte Adams and Stedman Allen. to Gompers coach Ned Jack- son. top the to go could we rience and he said.stay there,” “I be- simply that think really cause gonna not we’re be in of anybody.” awe including starters, three Galan, Carlos high-scoring Bronxa junior lit up who AA 25 for points per game last The year. 6-foot-1 lead guard is joined by 6-foot-4 se- nior Pierce Smith and 6-foot- Webb. Jordan body wide 5 The three led Gompers to a year last finish fourth-place and opening-round playoff winBeach over Channel runner-up to falling before Lincoln in the Round 16. of nez, a 6-foot-4 forward, is rebounder best Gompers’ to upon called be will and replacegraduated senior Ohno Smith. Junior guard Almont,Yohan whose for- wasmer role Galan’s trans- has improvedlater, and will timesplit with Galan the at

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2nd place fi n i s h e si n finalists this season. finalists this cer team also were national national were also team cer all tournament team. Janneh were named to the the to named were Janneh thing really special.” really thing Division I teams, is some- is teams, I Division out of hundredsout of NJCAA and a second-place finish distinction all season long roe across their chests with with chests their across roe “They the wore name Mon- Mustangs via cell phone. Mustangs via cell phone. message delivered to the Jerome, inJerome, a post-game Monroe president Stephen i am of this team,” said said team,” this of am i diminish proud how one bit reach. the game essentially of out putting the score 3-1 and at birds answered right back, two-minutes later, the T- the later, two-minutes only briefly a scant when, spirits raised, were but minute and the Mustangs Sagi Lev-ari in the 79th 79th the in Lev-ari Sagi From previous page previous From the All-Tournament team. the All-Tournament Anthony Asante were named to Lamin Janneh (above) andLamin Janneh (above) BRONX TIMES Dec. 1-7, 2011 46 in the second half and sup- game the able attend was to ending injury in week 5 but ayear who suffered dona, Car- Julian QB,LB RB, to thanks victory. Special the ported sup- and dilemma this eachcame other but over- positions familiar to un- players into attain shuffle to offense, the Redskins had On for support. other each on relying ateam, played as defense Redskins the again day. once on the aunit As allowing 1 pass completion up multiple receivers, Spartan breaking passes shutdown the ven Rodriguez and just Ste- and Jacob Tlaseca tinez, Mar- ofJalen secondary The outside Spartans. bythe the to runs any contained and linemen their supported Prado Moises and Hoina, Zack Cojocaru, Mark entin, Val- Christian Linebackers for losses orgain. minimal tackles making backfield toyo, were in the Spartans Mon- Justin and DeJesus Connor Hanley-Piri, Ryan fensive line de- The shutout season. ofthe of Sage Wright, 4th its recorded one defense 24-0 lead. a Redskins the giving down, touch- first for yds his for 50 ran and left the to a hand-off RB Connor Hanley-Piri took down in the 4thquarter as touch- afourth added skins Red- The up 18-0. Redskins down of the day, putting the touch- second for70 yds his for scampered and right the to aQB keeper Montoyo ran possession next ontheir again attacked Redskins the out, 3and to Spartans heldthe defense the After lead. a12-0 skins kick return, giving the Red- for a70yd middle up the off astoyo kick- took opening the QBkick Justin returner 6-0. up to an end with the Redskins Justin touchdown. came half The who yd it took for a65 guez Mon- a pass to WR completed and right his to Steven out Rodri- rolled Montoyo Justin QB half, second end ofthe opponents.both teams shut down their as adefensivewas battle half first The Redskins. the Just of defense stingy gressive, before ag- vs.the Spartans of the high potent passing attack the From page 42 Warrior Football play The Redskins number half, second the To start From page 42 in a loaded, new PSAL new PSAL aloaded, in day-out day-in and cessful they are going to be suc- if happen can’t that stand said. lapses defensively,” she on. itself something the team prides more consistent defense, stressed the need to play McFarland belt. der their un- experience of varsity ayear getting after past roles than they have in the Simms to both play bigger Celine and Mason Zakiya breaks.” get fast have we the guards should 6–0. Javelins Home Funeral Balsamo’s Home -6. Rams 20 Knights Black Paddy Doherty’s the defeated defeated HomeSaints neral Nick Furio. tino, themante, Dominick Giarran- Busta- Matthew Jordan, Tristan Williams, Jaiden by Jacob Simmons, vided pro- was blocking Great la. Galel- Gino and iel Ferrond Dan- Matos, Dylan Tomsen, Miguel Bustamante, John C.J. Perry, Fragale, John Harris, Shane DanielJames Bloss, Paul Turner, Johnson, defensive mendous plays by tre- had Spartans the loss, the Despite -0. 24 Redskins mentloss the Design Develop- Spartansdefense. out astellar round helped fell Colon Alberto and driguez Abreu,Oscar Jonathan to Ro- the Reyes, Defensively, Angelo score. offense efficient the afew helped name to Juarez Matthew and Bracer Nick ham Polanco, Nick Appolan, es by Alex performanc- Offensive 24-0. Kaufman,came away Abra- with the victory and year this time final the for Steelers David Stevens Tire Blue Devils took on Dr. Miller Bay the at Pelham port his teammates. Hoping for big party The players under- The “Last year we had Glenn expects guard we “Since said. lin Funeral McNulty The Ralph G. Giordano Fu- In a disappointing afternoon awindy On Juniors Division Division Juniors he can’t pass. he can’t stone. by akidney Tebow ever become afflicted hood?” play re- instant hold the up under the Immaculate Reception Times) asked, “How would the game.” iced that run onalate ing yards rushing, with 60 com- 113 added McCoy LeSean ceptions yards.88 Cooper had five for re- 75 for catches six with yards,finished while meeting, ateam for missing week last who benched was recap: Jackson, “DeSean included this in his game problem. long agame- was fourth-it the in late game the lose didn’t ants Gi- The yards. return 87 and yds, rushing 136 yds, passing 258 allowed “D” NY The ups. punch- and shots, cheap hits, game complete with late Eagles-Giants neighborhood Giants (6-4)17-10 in a typical NY Giants-Phila. Eagles mitted that foul. orange shoesthat Stafford wasn’t wearing whensaid that he it was a good thing com- From page 41 to just play just to hard.” “It’s us up to said. Acklin any five at any moment,” of. aware fully them makes Glenn a message completely up to the them, season goesbody,” said. McFarland seeding this the with surprises any be year -- we playyear. is every- way last broke their feel ing, something they didn’t murky postseason seed- sometimes up the clear the fact that will helped level and ofcompetition change both because of the applauded Glenn the and They league. AA Class Upon Further Review Further Upon Debunking AMyth Debunking Passing ByTebow Passing Rich (ESPN. 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Mayor, Kelly, Bx. DA abusing power

attackers stalking Brownstone Brooklyn.

a year as our first line of defense against Y the really bad guys who want to blow us up again are further demoralized by mak- ing it a crime to squash a parking ticket for AuntMary?

Is Bronx DA Robert Johnson desperate for headlines?

when we bust dirty cops who truly abuse power in this city. I covered the 77th Precinct scandals, the Dirty 30 and the Mafia Cops trial. Those dirty cops de- served to make the license plates that good cops scribble on parking tickets. homicides on the rise and serial sex Jason Arbeeny was convicted of “flak- ing,” or planting drugs on an innocent man. He should get the max for his crimes and then do the time the poor in- nocent guy was gonna do so Arbeeny never forgets what it’s like for a human being to live in a cage.

busted for smuggling guns into this city And now our cops who start at 38G hat might’ve been used on fellow cops, they should also max out.

another sunrise.

Are Bloomberg and Kelly going nuts? for Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna, who pepper-sprayed those defenseless Occupy Wall Street women but who probably couldn’t beat my daughter in a C’mon, guys, FIX THIS! Brooklyn “fair-one.” He should be reas- Put me at the front of the line to cheer signed to clean Porta-Potties in .

common skells for squashing traffic tick- ets, receiving more negative official com- ment than some of the real aforementioned abuses, the system is Last week in Brooklyn, Detective broken.

o, Mike, Yo Ray, FIX THIS!

If they convict the 68th Precinct cops

a bull’s-eye on its back, guns The Mafia Cops should never see

rampant on the streets again, And forget 10 days of lost vacation but witch hunt

But when 16 cops are arrested like Reprinted with the permission of the Daily News

FIX THIS,fellas.

We have a city here with “per

When I was growing up in pre-yuppie Brooklyn, a neighborhood guy became a cop to help people, for job security, a 20- year pension and a shot at a 30-year mortgage. No one became a cop to get rich. You didn’t get to play center field for the Yankees but you got to wear the uni- form of the best police force in the world.

badges for profit. They are called crooks, or “skells,” who should do hard time.

like riding the subway free, was always the unwritten courtesy of squashing a ticket.

favor,” a retired NYPD lieutenant tells me. “If you make money doing it, you deserve to be arrested, but it’s a disgrace that they’re arresting these cops. It’s why so many good cops are retiring as soon as they have their 20 in. Morale sucks. I miss The Job; I don’t miss the petty BS.” Hard-hitting columnist

day, before my time, we had a guy named Vinny Lee at the Daily News who was the unofficial Assistant Editor in Charge of Tickets. If a reporter got a ticket, Vinny called Police HQ and it van- ished like Jimmy Hoffa.

thing was true over at the Post. So let’s stop with the hypocrisy in the press.

Sure, a few will always rent their commissioner. They can deny it till their meter expires but everyone knows there’s a ticket quota in every precinct. I knew a “summons cop” named Keogh at But one of the benefits of The Job, the 111th Precinct in Bayside, Queens, whose commanding officer let him pick his own hours because he was a one- man ticket blitz who helped make the precinct quota every month. Keogh told “If you do it for family or friends it’s a me his best stop on the job was “a Ko- rean church van where I wrote 12 seat belt tickets.”

collect this secret tax for the Sheriff of

Every job has its perks. Back in the

My brother Pete tells me the same

Same with the mayor and the police

BY DENIS HAMILL

It’s okay for NYPD to force cops to verse anti-unionfer

Nottingham but if a cop squashes a ticket for his cousin he’s a skell?

City Hall, 1 Police Plaza and the Bronx DA’s office.

cops have pulled an understandable ticket-writing slowdown, costing our broke city revenue. Add in the cost of the those police officers who have beenmadescapegoats. those policeofficerswhohave will putthefullresourcesofuniontoworkvindicate” this witchhunt. As PBApresidentPat Lynch hasvowed: “We and membersofthepress. The PBAisdeterminedtofight for thebenefitofsomany, including policebrass, politicians years practicebeencondonedforsomany officers whenthat and hypocriticaltocriminalizethepracticeforjustafew articlesaccompanying makeclear, itisunjust, isthat unfair practice shouldcontinue. wearesaying,What the andwhat before inNew York City. thePBAissaying at Nobody And, it’simportanttonote, ithasneverbeenprosecuted and indeed theworld. police departmentsalloverthenation theNYPDbutalsoin notonlyat the daysofEgyptians,” has, inthewordsofMayorBloomberg, beengoingon“since The practice

Nah. This case is an abuse of power from

Since the Tix Fix 16 were arraigned, that has lately beendescribedas“ticket-fixing” haslately that ASSOCIATION PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT CITY OFNEWYORK CITY PATRICK J.LYNCH 125 BROADSTREET, 11THFLOOR NEW YORK, NY10004 PRESIDENT OF THE 212-233-5531

three-year Bronx probe, Internal Affairs wiretaps, a prolonged grand jury session and now adjudicating 16 cops in a city with a $4.6 billion deficit and you could hire, um, some more good cops.

Morale killer.

Preposterous. Counterintuitive.

FIX THIS.

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spectful to the court. court. the to spectful

cept that doig so would have been disre- been have would so doig that cept

on Ramos during the proceedings — ex- — proceedings the during Ramos on

said that he would have turned his back his turned have would he that said

dealing and other serious crimes, Lynch crimes, serious other and dealing

Officer Jose Ramos, accused of drug- of accused Ramos, Jose Officer

there to defend dirty cops. Referring to Referring cops. dirty defend to there

Lynch also made clear that he was not was he that clear made also Lynch

on Oct. 28 in the Bronx. the in 28 Oct. on

against 16 “tix-fix” cops were unsealed were cops “tix-fix” 16 against

called it at a rally as the indictments the as rally a at it called

lent Association President Patrick Lynch Patrick President Association lent

tack on unionism,” Patrolmen’s Benevo- Patrolmen’s unionism,” on tack

members at the public’s expense. “An at- “An expense. public’s the at members

only on protecting its protecting on only

as corrupt big labor, intent labor, big corrupt as

pundits: the police union police the pundits:

of some politicians and politicians some of

captured the imagination the captured

the anti-union fervor that has perversely has that fervor anti-union the

Regardless, Bronx District Attorney District Bronx Regardless,

forcement. forcement.

Commissioner Ray Kelly for greater en- greater for Kelly Ray Commissioner

fixing as “insidious” and called on Police on called and “insidious” as fixing

A New York Times editorial blasted ticket- blasted editorial Times York ANew

est symptom of a police force gone wild. gone force police a of symptom est

And yet some are treating this like the lat- the like this treating are some yet And

He also pointed out that, as a para- a as that, out pointed also He

and friends. friends. and

ting traffic tickets slide as a favor to family to favor a as slide tickets traffic ting

blamed for the harmless practice of let- of practice harmless the for blamed

ing scandal, rank-and-file cops are being are cops rank-and-file scandal, ing

stand. stand.

that a civilian couldn’t possibly under- possibly couldn’t civilian a that But while defending his members, his defending while But

being blamed for aspects of “The Job” “The of aspects for blamed being

time and time again — police officers police — again time and time

the headlines. headlines. the

out on an issue that has lately dominated lately has that issue an on out A

I detect, among other forces at work, at forces other among detect, I

If there is a victimless crime, this is it. is this crime, victimless a is there If

In the Police Department’s ticket-fix- Department’s Police the In

It’s something I have seen happen seen have I something It’s

feel a moral obligation to speak to obligation moral a feel

advocating for police officers, I officers, police for advocating s someone who has spent her spent has who someone s entire career working with and with working career entire

Give the NYPD the Give

a damn break damn a Ticket-fixing is is Ticket-fixing

vor

not a crime a not

Courage. Courage.

dinary Stories of Pride, Pain and Pain Pride, of Stories dinary

and the author of “Brave Hearts: Extraor- Hearts: “Brave of author the and

national magazine American Police Beat Police American magazine national

Brown is the publisher of the monthly the of publisher the is Brown

Egyptians.”

said has existed “since the days of the of days the “since existed has said

practice that Mayor Bloomberg himself Bloomberg Mayor that practice

the Bronx cases — was partaking in a in partaking was — cases Bronx the

their only crime —in the vast majority of majority vast the —in crime only their

the residents of this city, especially since especially city, this of residents the

people who have spent their lives serving lives their spent have who people

whether we want to make scapegoats of scapegoats make to want we whether

breath, step back and really think about think really and back step breath,

evil and violence. violence. and evil

men and women make to protect us from us protect to make women and men

and the extraordinary efforts these brave these efforts extraordinary the and

spect for the work police officers do — do officers police work the for spect

only strengthened my admiration and re- and admiration my strengthened only

the most difficult job in our society has society our in job difficult most the

with people who have chosen to take on take to chosen have who people with

forcement. forcement.

cause they chose a career in law en- law in career a chose they cause

have suffered physically and mentally be- mentally and physically suffered have

needed help — with no thought of their of thought no with — help needed

peatedly rushed to the aid of people who people of aid the to rushed peatedly

ficers indicted for ticket-fixing have re- have ticket-fixing for indicted ficers

manity those officers showed. showed. officers those manity

amazed at the restraint, humor and hu- and humor restraint, the at amazed

ers, rapists and gangs. I was continually was I gangs. and rapists ers,

cers’ constant interactions with drug deal- drug with interactions constant cers’

three years I was there, I saw those offi- those saw I there, was I years three

residents and patrol officers. Over the Over officers. patrol and residents

partment, facilitating meetings between meetings facilitating partment, So I think we all need to take a deep a take to need all we think I So

high-crime area in the Boston Police De- Police Boston the in area high-crime

tions division at a busy police station in a in station police busy a at division tions

now turned into a crime.” a into turned now

practice. As Lynch said, “A courtesy has courtesy “A said, Lynch As practice.

sions for participating in a long-accepted a in participating for sions

may have to pay with their jobs and pen- and jobs their with pay to have may

cers who risk their lives on a daily basis daily a on lives their risk who cers My close contact over many years many over contact close My

gained personally from the practice. practice. the from personally gained

I can guarantee you that all of the of- the of all that you guarantee can I I once worked in the community rela- community the in worked once I

.”

BY CYNTHIA BROWN CYNTHIA BY

The hypocrisy is obvious: Police offi- Police obvious: is hypocrisy The

BE OUR GUEST OUR BE

in one way or another, or way one in

they’d witnessed. And all, And witnessed. they’d

over the human misery human the over

after a day’s work to weep to work day’s a after own safely, going home going safely, own