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BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN posal for 214-10 15th Ave. Resi- but only if it matches the neigh- dents fear their quality of life borhood’s identity, which it does More than 100 Bay Terrace could be compromised in the not. It’s out of character.” residents, along with communi- coveted residential area. Avella also warned the com- ty leaders and elected officials, The rally took place at the munity that chaos could envel- A former Douglaston stockbroker is back in prison after attempting to avoid have voiced their displeasure site of the proposed four-story, op the one-way street from the restitution payments to his fraud victims. Courtesy of Attorney General’s office with the plans for a future de- nearly 30,000-square-foot build- day care center’s drop offs and velopment that would include ing which would have 18 apart- pick ups. nearly 20 new apartment units ment units and a day care cen- The senator said he had been and a day care center. ter. trying to reach the architect of Former Douglaston broker The Bay Terrace Communi- “Having a day care on this the project, Tan Architect P.C., ty Alliance, supported by state block would be a disaster for the for over a week. He said he has Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) residents on this street,” said spoken and set up a meeting locked up once again: AG and Assemblyman Edward Avella, who has vowed to stall with Dun Xing Zhang of Bay- Braunstein (D-Bayside), drew the development process until side 215th Realty, the owner and BY NAEISHA ROSE has shown zero remorse for his a large turnout of concerned the area is successfully rezoned. developer of the property. victims and a complete disregard neighbors at a rally last Friday “I am in great support of having Dun Xing Zhang could not Franklin Marone, a former for the law,” said Underwood. against the development pro- a day care center in this district Continued on Page 46 stockbroker from Douglaston, In early 2014, Marone started was sent back to prison last week missing court-ordered restitu- after a failed attempt to avoid res- tion payments, according to Ra- titution payments to victims of chel Shippee, a spokeswoman at IGHTS AMERA CTION his securities fraud scheme and the AG’s office, and instead of L , C , A ! stealing from loved ones, includ- paying back the remaining $1.2 ing his elderly mother, according million to the ski patrollers, he to state Attorney General Barba- claimed he had no assets and ra Underwood. minimal income, and took mon- Once he was released from ey from loved ones in order to prison in 2010 after serving six live a lavish lifestyle. years in prison for defrauding In one instance, between $5.4 million from 29 members of May and June 2016, Marone the Windham Ski Patrol whom impersonated his mother while he worked with part-time at a speaking to a representative of mountain resort in the Catskills, a financial institution in an at- Marone would go on to commit tempt to steal $50,000 from her, grand larceny and scheme to de- according to the AG’s office. He fraud $360,000 in January 2014 to did manage steal $45,000 from an September 2017 from a military ex-girlfriend and family friend, veteran, an ex-girlfriend, a fam- prosecutors said. ily friend, and his 89-year-old While he claimed to have no mother in Queens and L.I., ac- money in affidavits, he received cording to Underwood’s office. over $55,000 in checks payable “A fter previously being con- to himself, spent $64,000 in Jeep victed of fraud, the defendant Continued on Page 46
Predictions of high winds and rain chased the 5th Annual Louis Armstrong Wonderful World Festival out of Flushing Meadows Corona Park and into a concert hall at Queens College. Flushing’s own Action Bronson was the headliner. See photos on Page 16. Photo by Michael Shain
A CNG Publication Vol. 27 No. 30 52 total pages APEC gets new signal Two streets near PS 163 Little Neck has wanted traffi c light for many years converted to one-ways BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED tion in the Queensboro Hill area.” Lawmakers and commu- Responding to traffic nity leaders celebrated new congestion caused by pick- street conversions near PS up and drop-off of kids at 163 at 159-01 59th Ave. in PS 163, Rozic, Stavisky, and Flushing last week, after Koo contacted the DOT re- years of advocacy from the questing a traffic study to school and civic leaders to determine the feasibility of ensure the safety of stu- potential additional safety dents and families. measures for the area sur- State Assemblywom- rounding the school. The an Nily Rozic (D-Fresh agency had determined Meadows), state Sen. Toby that the school was eligible Stavisky (D-Flushing), for street conversions and Councilman Peter Koo (D- scheduled implementation Flushing) and other com- to occur July 17. munity leaders thanked “Converting 159th Street the city Department of and 160th Street to one- Transportation for con- ways will simplify vehicu- verting 159th Street and lar movements around the Pushed by City Councilman Paul Vallone, the Alley Pond Environmental Center will soon get a traffic light to 160th Street from a two-way school and make pedestrian make driving safer for motorists. Google Maps street to a one-way street. crossings safer and more “The PS. 163 Flushing predictable,” said Nicole BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN “The community has re- exacerbate the problem.” Heights community has Garcia, DOT’s Queens bor- quested this for years and I’m “We are very happy that the gone for far too long with- ough commissioner. “DOT City Councilman Paul Val- happy that the DOT heard our DOT has moved forward with out additional measures to is excited to implement this lone (D-Bayside) has announced call,” said Vallone, who first re- this safety improvement - an im- make streets safer for lo- change around PS 163.” a new traffic signal for the Alley quested the signal three years provement we have supported cal families and children,” Francine Marsaggi, Pond Environmental Center in ago. “Having a traffic light at for years,” said Victor Dadras, said Rozic. “I am glad that principal of PS 163, said she Little Neck to increase the safe- this intersection will go a long vice president of the Douglaston the city Department of was thrilled that the street ty and access for vehicles when way towards improving the Local Development Corpora- Transportation has imple- changes surrounding the they are entering or exiting the safety of the students, parents tion. “We consider APEC a real mented these changes and building were taking ef- nature center’s parking lot. and teachers that visit APEC asset to the community and the am confident that they will fect and would be in place The signal will assist both each year.” addition of a traffic signal to im- significantly ease conges- Continued on Page 46 eastbound traffic for exiting Northeast Queens organiza- prove pedestrian safety is very vehicles and westbound traffic tions that have also requested welcome.” for vehicles entering or exiting the traffic signal in the past The traffic signal is expected APEC at 228-06 Northern Blvd. include the Douglaston Local to be installed and operating by A left-turn bay will also be in- Development Corporation and the end of the summer or the cluded in the implementation, the Auburndale Improvement beginning of the fall, just before which will further assist west- Association. the start of the school year. bound traffic. “It’s very difficult for ve- “This traffic signal will Westbound traffic now has to hicles to enter and exit there,” drastically improve the safety cross an entire boulevard strip state Assemblyman Ed Braun- of children, students, adults and to enter or exit APEC’s parking stein (D-Bayside) said of APEC’s volunteers that visit or com- lot with no signal. location. “Especially during mute here on a regular basis,” According to a DOT spokes- rush hour, that entire portion of said APEC executive director man, the city Department of Northern Boulevard is backed Irene Scheid. Transportation conducted a up with traffic, which also con- APEC, which first opened study for APEC’s traffic in re- tributes to the problem.” in 1976, is a non-profit organi- sponse to community safety con- “If it makes the traffic situa- zation which provides students cerns, which resulted in the ap- tion worse, we will have to reach and adults with environmental proval of the traffic signal. The out to DOT so they can make the and ecological education. The DOT concluded that the area appropriate changes,” Braun- organization provides class The City Department of Transportation will convert 159th Street and was in need of additional traffic stein said. “Hopefully, the DOT visits and workshops for 50,000 160th Street by PS 163 Flushing Heights School to one-way streets controls at the intersection of will do its due diligence to make children, over 23,000 students to help ensure pedestrian safety and ease traffic congestion in the Northern Boulevard and APEC. sure this traffic signal doesn’t and 20,000 adults each year. area. 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BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN Breathing felt nearly impos- sible for Betteil, who was also One Holocaust survivor just unable to walk up and down the might be immortal. stairs in his two-level home. Jack Betteil, a 95-year old On April 18, Betteil suc- Bayside resident, Holocaust cessfully underwent the TAVR survivor and former North procedure at North Shore Uni- Shore University Hospital pa- versity Hospital in Manhasset. tient returned last week to the Three months later on July 19, hospital that helped save his he came back to express his life exactly three months after gratitude to his doctor and the undergoing a heart procedure hospital for immeasurably im- to replace his aortic valve and proving his condition. prolong his life. “My doctor is a miracle Betteil was born in 1923 in worker,” proclaimed Betteil, Krakow, Poland, and survived who said that he no longer ex- internment at six different periences feelings of breath- concentration camps before he lessness, chest pressure or was freed in May 1945. During shortness of breath. “In con- this time, his grandparents trast to the Holocaust, in con- and younger sister were mur- trast to my health conditions dered. six months ago, this is para- At the time of his release, dise.” Betteil weighed only 70 pounds. Betteil added that he is He eventually immigrated to Dr. Bruce Rutkin (l.) describes the TAVR procedure to patient Jack Betteil at North Shore University Hospital. looking forward to returning Courtesy of North Shore University Hospital the United States and pursued to his life’s passion of creating a career in fixing broken televi- wood carvings of Native Amer- sion sets. Betteil first settled in children to grow up in a house suffering from a severe case of In stenosis, the aortic valve ican face masks, oil paintings Forest Hills with his new wife with a front lawn located in a aortic stenosis, a condition af- becomes calcified — or hard- and statues, which depict the before moving to Bayside in beautiful neighborhood. fecting the aortic valve, which ened — over time, resulting stories of the first Americans’ 1960. The couple wanted their In November, Bettiel was is one of four heart valves. in severe breathing difficulty. Continued on Page 46
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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 3 ELECTION 2018 Plan to save city schools Lancman eyes Nixon calls for millionaire’s tax to fund education Queens DA run
BY MARK HALLUM BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED ers’ safety and wages. According to Lancman, he Schools could get a pro- Although his candidacy considers Philadelphia Dis- gressive financial lift from has not yet been declared, City trict Attorney Larry Krasner Cynthia Nixon if the Demo- Councilman Rory Lancman a model, saying that Krasner cratic gubernatorial candi- (D-Hillcrest) is eying a run for has had the courage to reori- date manages to unseat Gov. Queens district attorney -- a ent his office’s priorities away Andrew Cuomo in the Sept. title that has been held by 86- from unimportant matters that 13 primary. year-old Richard Brown since damage people’s lives needless- Nixon stood in front of 1991. ly, for the “important stuff that PS 307 in Corona Tuesday Lancman, who represents people expect the DA’s office to and delivered remarks not Fresh Meadows, Jamaica and protect them from.” only highlighting the nearly parts of eastern Queens, said “We should not be arrest- $42 million in Foundation his platform in the potential ing or prosecuting anyone for Aid owed to schools in the race for DA would be reshaping low-level marijuana posses- surrounding area, but also the criminal justice system. sion or arresting and prosecut- claimed she would fund edu- “We need significant crimi- ing anyone criminally for fare cation through a million- nal justice reform here in New evasion,” said Lancman. “On aire’s tax if elected. York City, and that includes the other end, we do not devote “Right now, the schools Queens,” said Lancman, who nearly enough time or resourc- across New York state are is the chairman of the City es to defending a woman’s owed $4.2 billion in Foun- Council’s Justice System Com- right to choose, combating and dation Aid. Foundation aid mittee, which has jurisdiction prosecuting sexual assault or was created in order to close over the city’s five DA offices, protecting workers who have the gaps between our richest the Office of the Special Nar- their wages stolen by not be- and our poorest schools and cotics Prosecutor and the May- ing paid the minimum wage or to settle the Campaign for or’s Office of Criminal Justice. overtime that they work.” Fiscal Equity lawsuit,” Nix- Lancman said that as of Lancman said the DA is in on said. “The school we’re July 16, he has more than the best position to implement standing in front of right $793,000 combined from three criminal justice reform, even now, PS 307, The Pioneer separate campaign finance more so than the police de- Academy, is owed $1.5 mil- funds in his coffers. partment, mayor or governor, lion in Foundation Aid.” According to the New York because it’s the DA who deter- PS 019 at 98-02 Roosevelt City Finance Board of Cam- mines what gets prosecuted. Ave. alone is owed $3 mil- paign Elections, Lancman has Referring to Brown, Lanc- lion in aid, according to $273,768 from the state commit- man said, “He’s had a long Nixon. Students at the news tee; $354,055 remaining from and distinguished career.” conference who spoke with his 2017 re-election campaign Brown, who has health issues, the political hopeful said Cynthia Nixon toured two Corona schools and listened to anecdotes about fund; and $165,741 donated told amNewYork that “nobody they had seen classmates students whose learning environment often lacks air conditioning. from friends. is pressing him,” saying that fainting and vomiting from Photo by Mark Hallum The lawmaker has been an any decision to retire or re- the heat since their school advocate of pushing for cash main in the office is his alone. lacks air conditioning. subjected to the school-to- its impact every day. With so bail reform, decriminalizing He plans to serve the remain- PS 16 at 41-15 104th St. is prison pipeline.” much funding missing, no low-level offenses like smoking ing final two years of his term currently owed $2.7 million Jessica Ramos is running wonder our school don’t have marijuana in public, turnstile and mentioned running yet in aid and is “bursting at the for the district currently the resources they need for jumping, and protecting work- again in 2020. seams,” according to Nixon, held by state Sen. Jose Per- safe and happy classrooms. who said that the school is at alta (D-East Elmhurst) and No wonder our kids aren’t 144 percent capacity. was endorsed by Make the getting the social and edu- “Our state currently has Road NY, an organization cational support they need... the second most unequal that works to build power and grow up feeling their fu- funding of any school sys- among immigrants. tures are worthless.” tem in the country and the “Across the state, black Although Republicans gap between our richest and and brown children are hold a firm majority in the our poorest schools is wider trapped in the criminal jus- state Senate currently, as than its ever been and it has tice system because of the opposed to the Democrat- grown 24 percent under An- sorry state of our schools,” controlled Assembly, Nixon drew Cuomo,” Nixon said. Ramos said. “Because Cuo- is confident there will be no “The underfunding of our mo has not funded Founda- problem getting a tax on the schools that disproportion- tion Aid, a need-based pro- state’s wealthiest passed in ately serve children of color gram that would increase order to fund schools assum- have created two different funding for schools in dis- ing Democrats will win back systems in New York state. tricts like ours, the schools the majority. White wealthy children are here in District 13 alone are prepared for college and low- owed [$42 million]... When Reach reporter Mark Hal- income children of color are I see that number, I’m furi- lum by e-mail at mhallum@ City Councilman Rory Lancman, who may run for the Queens district at- disproportionately put into ous as a mother, but I’m not cnglocal.com or by phone at torney’s seat in 2019 with a total of $793K in campaign funds, says his the criminal justice system, surprised. Because I can see (718) 260–4564. platform would be criminal justice reform. Photo by Michael Shain 4 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM FLIP Peralta joins call to abolish ICE State senator’s bill would prohibit state, local law enforcement from working with agency
BY MARK HALLUM New York state would ad- ditionally be barred from The newly redesigned Co- entering any contract with rona Plaza had its first im- the federal government for migrant rally last week with the purpose of detaining and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D- deporting immigrants. East Elmhurst) unveiling a “It is absolutely critical bill calling for the establish- for all New Yorkers to stand ment of New York as a sanc- up with our immigrant tuary state for immigrants, neighbors and draw a clear as well as the abolition of line against federal immi- Immigration and Customs gration attacks against our Enforcement. cities and communities. We Peralta said his support cannot allow our own law for the dismantling of ICE enforcement agencies to as- was not an endorsement of sist these efforts without open borders, but a motion common sense guidelines,” to scrap the agency entirely Ortiz said in a statement. and replace it with a new and Emira Habiby Browne, better apparatus for control- who founded the Center for ling immigration. the Integration and Advance- “The current environ- ment of New Americans in ment that we’re living in is Astoria, put the support of that immigrants are under her organization behind the attack. Number 45 is putting bill at the state level and the all the power of the federal Queens residents rallied to urge representatives in Albany to pass legslation making New York a sanctuary resolution by Peralta, urg- administration behind these state. Photo by Mark Hallum ing Congress to abolish ICE. assaults on immigrant com- “As the host society, it munities like ours,” Peralta delivery worker was arrest- in the Legislature by state rest and detain immigrants is our duty to fight against said. “We have all seen im- ed at a military base just a Assemblyman Felix Ortiz within state lines. separation of children from ages of children being sepa- few miles from here for do- (D-Brooklyn), would prohibit But the bill being intro- their parents, and the deten- rated from their parents at ing his job. Delivering a pie state and local law enforce- duced by the two pols goes tions and deportations of the border. This is inhu- of pizza.” ment agencies from acting a step further, according to hardworking immigrants, mane, it’s grotesque. A pizza Peralta’s bill, introduced in concert with ICE to ar- Peralta. Continued on Page 42 College Point deliveryman Judge rules in favor of detained by ICE now free anti-abortion protesters BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED Hoffman added that BY JULIANNE MCSHANE Crotty also noted that Vil- “Choices will never be de- lavicencio-Calderon’s free- A federal judge ruled terred in its commitment to A federal judge stayed the dom will give him the chance in favor of 13 anti-abortion provide the best reproductive deportation of an undocu- to resume the paperwork pro- protesters last Friday who health care possible—includ- mented pizza deliveryman cess he began in February to have harassed and allegedly ing abortions—and volun- Tuesday and demanded he be apply for a green card. And threatened patients shielded teer escorts will continue to immediately released from the decision stipulates that by their escorts entering support and protect patients detention nearly two months the only way Villavicencio- Choices Women’s Medical from anti-choice harass- after Immigration and Cus- Calderon can be deported in Center in Jamaica, where ment.” toms Enforcement agents de- the future is if ICE denies any women are provided health- Every Saturday morning tained the driver of a College of his three applications, or if care services, including con- for the past six years since Point restaurant at Fort Ham- the driver for Nonna Delia’s stitutionally protected abor- Choices Women’s Medical ilton Army Base on June 1. commits a crime after his pa- tion services. Center opened its doors at U.S. District Judge Paul pers are approved. “The court’s decision de- 147-32 Jamaica Ave. in early Crotty in Manhattan wrote Luciana Villavicencio, 3, holds a Gov. Andrew Cuomo called nying our patients and staff 2012, anti-abortion protesters that even though Pablo Vil- smartphone photo of her father, Villavicencio-Calderon’s protection from the harass- and volunteer clinic escorts lavicencio-Calderon, 35, was Pablo Villavicencio, who was ar- release “a victory for New ment and intimidation they clashed outside. Protesters in the country illegally, he rested while making a delivery Yorkers and for basic human currently experience on a hold large signs with pur- had always abided by the law from a College Point pizzeria to a rights,” but said the delivery- weekly basis is inexplicable, ported images of aborted fe- and consequently deserved to military base in Brooklyn. AP man never should have been and its utter disregard of tuses, preach, and approach be reunited with his family. detained in the first place. their testimony is a shock- patients with their compan- “Although he stayed in the Crotty ruled. “He has no “There was absolutely no ing repudiation of their lived ions — whether they are United States unlawfully and criminal history. He has paid legitimate reason to lock up experiences” said Merle Hoff- there for an abortion or not is currently subject to a final his taxes. And he has worked Mr. Villavicencio and take man, founder and president -- handing out anti-abortion order of removal, he has oth- diligently to provide for his him from his wife and chil- of Choices Women’s Medical pamphlets, according to the erwise been a model citizen,” family.” Continued on Page 42 Center. Continued on Page 42 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 5 Braunstein to host sixth annual blood drive BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN type B. The NYBC’s goal is “Ben’s has had it’s Pint to have a seven-day supply of for a Pint Blood Drive pro- A Bayside assemblyman every blood type. gram for over 20 years now is taking action in response The center is looking for supporting every organi- to a statewide blood short- all varients of blood types, zation that requests these age. from the rare types B and certificates which are good State Assemblyman Ed- O-negative to O-positive. for a free pint of our famous ward Braunstein (D-Bayside) However, even though O- homemade chicken soup for will host his sixth annual positive is not as rare, the each pint of donated blood,” Summer Blood Drive at the Blood Center realizes that a spokesman from Ben’s Bay Terrace Shopping Cen- any blood donation will said. “Give a pint, get a pint ter Aug. 9 at 212th Street and help the cause and improve - that’s our motto for this 26th Avenue. Braunstein’s the blood shortage. event. We have partnered action comes after the short- According to the center, with Assemblyman Braun- age was announced by the blood shortages are most stein for some time now in New York Blood Center last likely to occur during the this endeavor because we month. summer, making the situa- consider ourselves a part “A blood shor tage emer- tion even more critical. of the vibrant and diverse gency has been declared in Every blood drive par- Queens community.” New York and our hospi- ticipant will receive an elec- The Mets recently held a tals are in need of your as- tronic voucher for two tick- blood drive of their own at sistance,” Braunstein said, ets to a New York Mets home Citi Field July 2, following adding that each blood do- game at Citi Field. Addition- a drive that was organized nation can help save up to ally, the first 100 individu- at Queens Center Mall June three lives. “I hope you will als to donate a pint of blood 30. Each of the Queens police take the time to share this will get a certificate for a precincts also held events life-saving gift.” free pint of soup from Ben’s last month to support the The New York Blood Cen- Kosher Delicatessen in Bay cause, including one at York ter called on donors to volun- Terrace. College on Tuesday, July 10. teer this summer after rec- The deal is part of the Each contributor is re- ognizing the state only had deli’s Pint-for-Pint blood quired to bring their donor a four-day reserve of each drive program that Ben’s card or ID, as well as a photo blood type, which includes has held at the shopping cen- or signature. Donors must be State Assembylman Edward Braunstein is hosting his sixth annual the type O as well as the rare ter for over 20 years. Continued on Page 46 summer blood drive in August. JJ’s ROOFING All Work 100% Guaranteed!
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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 7 Velazquez speaks out Iconic Briarwood diner U.S. rep urges Trump to keep immigrant families together closes after 53 years BY NAEISHA ROSE proceedings went on, they eventually agreed to a second The Flagship Diner closed settlement with White Rock its doors forever Sunday to a Management, so they could packed house of loyal custom- retire in peace. They could ers who came to say goodbye not disclose the terms. to their favorite dining estab- “The legal bills were lishment in Briarwood. mounting faster than I could “I wanted to see it one last pay them,” said Pupplo. time,” said Dion Kekatos, a “When they offered a deal, decade-long customer who which included paying those ordered an omelet for himself legal fees, I had to take it. and his wife Deppie. “I knew We fought them for almost it wasn’t going to be here a year, but it cost to much to again.” fight them.” For 53 years, the 24/7 The three owners each international diner served have two sons who grew up thousands of customers at working for the business as 138-30 Queens Blvd. with the waiters. help of owners Vincent Pup- “It’s a family place,” said plo, Jimmy Skartsiaris and Pupplo. Frank Launtzis. Skartsiaris was emotion- “I’m kind of torn and al about having to close the it’s bittersweet,” said Pup- diner’s doors for the last time plo. “It’s been a very stressful at 3 p.m. year. We’ve been in litigation “The workers are here and it was a very hard year. with us and we are going Now that is over, there is re- down when the ship goes lief, but there is also sorrow.” down,” said Skartsiaris, who On July 14, 2016, the land called in favors to find em- where the diner is located ployment for his staff of 45. was bought by White Rock “I wish everybody good luck Management for $6.125 mil- and I want to thank our cus- lion, according to online real tomers who supported us for estate website NY Yimby. On so many years.” U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez speaks at a news conference in Manhattan urging the Trump administration to Aug. 8, 2016 the new landlord One of those customers change its policy regarding the separation of children from their families after crossing the U.S.-Mexico filed an application to con- was Clarence Pollard, a cus- border. Photo by Tequila Minsky vert the space into a 64-unit, tomer of 50 years who came seven-story apartment com- with four generations of fam- BY TEQUILA MINSKY of Donald Trump’s Zero Tol- “Mr. President, history plex, which would be spread ily members, including his erance policy, I have said will judge you and more im- across 43,610 square feet. great grandchildren. U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez that the immorality of this portantly, voters will judge The three owners initially “I had grits, eggs, home (D-Brooklyn) spoke Sunday administration is rivaled you, maybe as soon as No- intended to keep the eatery fries, bacon and sausage,” at Foley Square in Manhat- only by its incompetence,” vember,” Velázquez said. open until its lease expired said Pollard. “The food is tan about the children sepa- Velázquez, whose district She was joined by fel- on Oct. 29, 2019, which would good and I never complained. ration crisis the country is includes Ridgewood and low U.S. Reps. Jerry Nadler have been 13 months from The service was always experiencing. Woodhaven, said at the (D-Manhattan) and Adriano now, according to Pupplo. good.” One month ago, Federal news conference. “This ad- Espaillat (D-Manhattan), On Sept. 19, 2017, the District Court Judge Dana ministration and cabinet along with Manhattan Bor- owners sued the landlord Reach reporter Naeisha Sabraw of the Southern Dis- members never had a plan ough President Gale Brewer, for harassment over what Rose by e-mail at nrose@cn- trict in California ordered a for these children of ending each of whom conveyed their they called “bogus” repair glocal.com or by phone at (718) halt to family separations, this cruel, heartless and dis- grave concerns regarding complaints, but as the court 260–4573. which have occurred when graceful policy. They simply the policy and how there is refugees — many of whom had no idea what they were no real and humane plan to were seeking asylum — had doing when they started tak- make things right. their children taken from ing children away from their Nadler emphasized how them as they were put in de- parents immediately.” the children do not know tention after having crossed Velázquez said that 364 of when or if they will see their the U.S.-Mexico border. 2,500 children have been re- parents again. The judge set July 26 as united with their families as “Where is your plan?,” he the deadline for reuniting of July 20. asked the president. “These parents with their minor “The courts have spoken children have been trauma- children. and the American people tized, and they want to in- As the date loomed this have spoken and we have flict more trauma on them,” week, elected officials and zero tolerance for your Zero he said. immigration advocates Tolerance Policy,” Velázquez Immigration advocates pointed out how little had added. “These children can- from ACLU, Legal Aid, The been done to meet this dead- not wait one more day. There Door and The New Sanctu- line and how many children can be no more delays.” ary Coalition’s Ravi Rag- remained separated from She addressed the presi- bir joined the lawmakers their parents for as long as dent directly, encouraging in their stance against the The Flagship Diner in Briarwood was jam packed for its last weekend two or three months. him to reunite children with Trump administration’s with customers from near and far coming back to say goodbye to “Since the very first day their families. policy. their favorite dining establishment. Photo by Michael Shain 8 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT TIMESLEDGER.COM FLIP Sherbee
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ty Medical Center who also pleaded BY MARK HALLUM guilty at an earlier time, according to the DiNapoli. The owner of a pharmacy former- The NUMC employee admitted to ly located in Corona will spend time diverting cancer prescriptions from behind bars after the entity associ- the medical center to Value in ex- ated with his business, Value Phar- change for a cash referral fee, tick- macy Inc., pleaded guilty to defraud- ets to sporting events, an iPad and ing Medicaid of $1.5 million. free meals, the state officials said in Bryan G. Van Huele New York State Attorney General a joint press release. Barbara Underwood and state Comp- “A rkady G oldin bi l led Medicaid Financial Services Professional troller Thomas DiNapoli announced millions for cancer medications he July 20 that Arkady Goldin, 40, will never dispensed,” DiNapoli said. have to pay $3 million back to the “Thanks to our partnership with state as a result of the guilty plea to the attorney general’s office, Gol- Agent, New York Life committing health care fraud. He din has been convicted, his corrupt Insurance Company will serve six months in prison. A pharmacy closed, and he and his second defendant also pleaded in the partners will pay the state back for case involving Value Pharmacy once the $3 million total in stolen Medic- (929) 328-9772 located at 59-17 Junction Blvd. aid funds.” [email protected] “We have zero tolerance for those Goldin also did not purchase suf- who defraud the state’s Medicaid ficient amounts of medication from 39-02 Main Street program,” Underwood said. “We will drug wholesalers if they were to continue to aggressively pursue all dispense $3 million worth, which Flushing, NY 11354 individuals who steal from Medicaid resulted in the state overpaying the Registered Representative to enrich themselves at the expense pharmacy by $1.5 million in medic- for NYLIFE Securities LLC of those who need the program for aid, according to Underwood. (member FINRA/SIPC), their fundamental health care.” Reach reporter Mark Hallum by e- a Licensed Insurance Agency Goldin, as the owner of Value, was in a kickback agreement with a mail at [email protected] or by former employee of Nassau Universi- phone at (718) 260–4564. SMRU 1765602 Exp 02/13/2020
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BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED ing at rest stops along the Boucher did her first route and any roadside ride in 2005 in honor of her Jennifer Boucher isn’t emergencies. best friend’s mother, who an experienced cyclist, The PMC is an an- is a cancer survivor. Her but this will be her 14th nual Bike-a-thon-- pro- rides are dedicated to all of summer participating in viding food, water stops, the cancer survivors in her the Pan Mass Challenge mechanical and medical life -- family, friends, and on Aug. 4-5 to help fund- assistance, luggage, trans- neighbors. To date, she has raise for life-saving cancer portation, and lodging-- es- completed 13 PMCs -- 11 ac- research and treatment at tablished by Billy Starr in tive rides and two virtual the Dana-Farber Cancer 1980, the event’s executive rider support years. Institute. director. He is a cyclist The PMC caters to all But instead of bike and fund-raiser. levels of cycling ability, trekking her usual 200- Dana-Farber, based in offering 12 routes varying mile route from Stur- Boston, Mass., provides in mileage and difficulty. bridge to Provincetown in adults and children with The routes pass through While four months pregnant in 2013, Jennifer Boucher biked in Massachusetts from Massachusetts, Boucher, cancer the best treatment 46 towns across the com- Sturbridge to the finish line in Provincetown. Courtesy of Jennifer Boucher 46, of Whitestone, will and developing cures monwealth, with start- sonally raised just shy of since its inception in 1980, riders who have been a be involved as a “virtual through cutting-edge ing lines in Sturbridge, $54,000 for the Pan Mass according to the PMC. part of the PMC for 30, rider” in this year’s chal- research. Over 6,300 cy- Wellesley and Bourne. Cy- Challenge. My goal this With ribbons from her 40, and even 50 years. lenge due to a training clists from more than 40 clists are required to raise year is to get that number donors attached to her bike She has witnessed riders injury and scheduling states and 10 countries will between $600 and $8,000 over $55,000 so that next and helmet accompanying with missing limbs as a conflict. gather in Massachusetts depending on the chosen summer when I am back her on the ride, Boucher result of cancer, people “I knew I wasn’t going to participate in the PMC. route, though many riders on my bike, we can hit the has trekked through 100- who are in the middle of to be able to do the ride this Riders,including seasoned far exceed the minimum $60,000 mark,” she says in degree weather and pour- treatment, and people year, but I still wanted to tri-athletes to weekend requirement. her personal plea shared ing rain. “Biking almost who usually ride with fund-raise and be actively warriors range in age from Boucher said virtual via email and Facebook. 200 miles in two days is photographs of loved ones involved, so I registered 13 to 85. Many ride to honor riders engaged in fund- The PMC donates ev- hard,” she said, describ- in remembrance, pushing as a virtual rider which a family member or friend raising are not commit- ery rider-raised dollar ing it as “painful and through to make it to the allows me to promote the lost to or being treated for ted to raise a significant directly to Dana-Farber “emotional.” finish line. Pan Mass Challenge and cancer. More than 850 amount. This year she through its fund-raising A mother of three “I have been thanked raise money for them,” riders and volunteers are hopes to raise at least arm, the Jimmy Fund. It children, Boucher had to by strangers along the said Boucher, who will cancer survivors or cur- $1,000. is the institute’s largest juggle her schedule in dif- street and at rest stops, be transporting riders to rent patients themselves, “Over the last 14 years single contributor, raising ferent ways to ride during who can share their sur- the event as well as assist- according to the PMC. we (you and I) have per- more than 53 percent of the weekends. Sometimes vival stories only because the Jimmy Fund’s annual she would ride indoors on of treatment they received revenue. In 2017, the PMC her stationery bike, while at Dana-Farber as a direct gave a record gift of $51 her kids watched a movie. result of PMC contribu- million from hundreds of “I would love to do it tions,” said Boucher. “I thousands of donors to Da- until my body says I can’t have made friends, only to Sherbee na-Farber, bringing its 38- do it, and just continue to lose them to cancer before Est. 1940 year contribution to a total volunteer,” said Boucher. we could meet up again at Antiques of more than $598 million She has cycled with the next ride.” POT of GOLD Sherbee Antiques is a family-owned business that has been serving the tri-state area for over 60 years. We buy from the full contents of homes and estates to single items. We specialize in high-end goods such as antiques, art, fi ne porcelain, lighting, bronzes and sculptures. We have particular interest in fi ne jewelry, timepieces, diamonds, gold and silver. 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Kyle Kravitz holds up a $15,000 check at the second annual Pitch & Putt for Parkinson’s, which will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research. Thursday, September 13th Courtesy of Kyle Kravitz BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN and even started his own practice, CLEARVIEW PARK GOLF COURSE Kravitz Associates, before being di- A former Bayside resident has agnosed with Parkinson’s disease in Registration & BBQ Lunch – 12:00 PM dedicated himself to raising funds 1987. He died in 2012 as a result of Shot Gun Start – 1:00 PM and spreading awareness in re- the illness. sponse to a fatal illness. The younger Kravitz, who used to Dinner with Open Bar – 6:00 PM Last Sunday 21-year old Kyle Krav- live in Bayside and now lives in For- itz hosted the second annual Pitch & est Hills, studies business manage- Putt for Parkinson’s fund-raiser at ment at the University of Tampa. He SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: the Flushing Meadows Corona Park is also a summer intern with the Mi- Tournament Sponsor - $1000 golf center in honor of his late father chael J. Fox Foundation for Parkin- Dinner Sponsor - $750 Keith, who died in 2012 after a 25-year son’s Research, working in develop- battle with Parkinson’s disease. ment and community events. Exclusive LEGENDS Hole-in-One Sponsor - $500 The fund-raiser consisted of an “When I first started intern- Exclusive Golf Cart Sponsorship - $500 abridged version of a full golf course ing with the foundation, I quickly Putting Green Sponsor - $250 experience, with holes set 40 to 80 learned that it didn’t take an or- Hole Sponsor - $100 yards away instead of the usual 400 ganization to hold a fund-raising Raffl e Prize or Goodie Bag Donation Sponsorships Available to 500 feet. Each hole was a par 3. event - all I needed to do was help The only clubs used were wedges be a part of the fight in the search and putters. for a cure,” Kravitz said. “I wanted $140 a Golfer or $525 a Foursome The event drew 45 participants to do anything I could to fight for & $60 Dinner Only and concluded with speeches by my dad as he fought to be strong for Kravitz’s paternal grandfather and me, and the Pitch & Putt for Parkin- Don’t miss out on a fun day of Golf & Networking state Assemblyman David Weprin son’s fund-raiser is what came to with local Queens Businesses! (D-Fresh Meadows), who presented be. Hopefully, this event will con- Kravitz with a proclamation for his tinue to create further exposure for fund-raising efforts and dedication a great cause.” Interested in playing or sponsorship opportunities? to finding a cure for Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is caused Please contact: disease. primarily by the dopamine-generat- Frank Scordo at 718-428-4001 After the speeches, Kravitz an- ing cells which break down and die. Judy Limpert at [email protected] nounced that the event had raised a When this occurs, it causes abnor- Ed Probst at [email protected] total of $15,000. Last summer’s event mal brain activity, eventually lead- raised just under $11,000. ing to signs of Parkinson’s. Interested in donating a raffl e prize? “My father was the most fun, According to the foundation, Please contact: kind-hearted and high-spirited per- about one million Americans and 10 Rose D’Amore at [email protected] son I’ve ever met,” he said. “Never million people worldwide live with Marisa Breglio at [email protected] did he once complain about the hand Parkinson’s disease, while approxi- he was dealt, and he continued to mately 60,000 Americans are diag- fight hard each and every day with nosed with Parkinson’s each year. Pay online at www.BaysideBA.com a smile on his face as if nothing was Or mail check to: wrong.” Reach Steven Goodstein by e-mail Bayside Business Association, P.O. Box 241, Bayside, NY 11362 Keith Kravitz had a successful at [email protected] or by career in life and health insurance phone at (718) 260–4566. 18 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Summer TimeGoods Gun &
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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 27 EDITORIALS DON’T ABOLISH ICE New York City lawmakers, including state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), are waging a fight to abolish ICE in favor of a new agency to help control im- migration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made headlines in Queens when a College Point pizza deliv- eryman — who is married to a U.S. citizen and was in the process of applying for his green card — was de- tained in June while delivering Italian food from Non- na Delia’s to the Fort Hamilton Army base in Brooklyn when he could not present proper identification. Base security called ICE agents after a routine background check showed the deliveryman, an undocumented im- migrant from Ecuador, had been ordered by a judge to leave the country in 2010 but stayed. He was arrested and had not been allowed to see his family. The deliveryman appeared in Manhattan federal court Tuesday, where a judge questioned how his treat- ment served U.S. immigration policy and ordered his immediate release from custody. Peralta, along with Bronx state Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, is pushing a bill to prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from acting in concert with ICE to arrest and detain immigrants within state lines. OTHER VOICES New York state would additionally be barred from en- tering any contract with the federal government for the purpose of detaining and deporting immigrants. Peralta made it clear that the dismantling of ICE is not an endorsement of open borders, but is eliminat- Armed guards OK at hospitals ing the federal agency the right answer? After all, ICE is under the jurisdiction of the federal government. I was just reading that North- I have felt safer with what’s happen- Upon entering to visit, I had to be And therein lies the problem. well Health Hospitals is arming ing with so many mass murders. checked in and I had to submit a We can demand change all we want, but in this case, officers to protect staff, patients, Now on July 2, this program picture identification that was pho- it is up to the federal government to take charge of the families and all who visit these fa- has been implemented at Long tographed. I was given a pass and situation. That’s where the fight needs to be fought. cilities. Island Jewish Medical Center in had to go to a guard where the bar ICE agents are following order from their bosses, who Now it is sad to say with all New Hyde Park. These guards code would let me in and the guard get them from their bosses, and so on. And if the order the shootings around the country will carry 9mm handguns, which then would let me pass. to separate children from their families after crossing Northwell is only doing what has will be carried by highly trained I believe this technology should the border exists, there won’t be any shift to ICE or the to be done in the wake of all this professionals, who are former and make us safer. So let me praise way its agents carry out their orders. violence. current law enforcements officers Northwell Health for instituting There is little we can do at city or state levels to I have seen this firsthand at and licensed to carry a firearm in this program to all their hospitals. make the kind of drastic changes Peralta is call- Northshore Hospital in Manhasset, New York. ing for. There must be a federal movement to make when my wife was there recently In the last six months my wife Frederick R. Bedell Jr. difference. for knee replacement. My wife and has been treated at both facilities. Glen Oaks Village While the idea to abolish ICE may be a bit too extreme, keeping the conversation alive will put the pressure on the government to make the nec- ETTERS OLICY essary changes. And for that, we should applaud L P Peralta, Ortiz, and lawmakers across the country Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. who are fighting to keep these families from be- All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names may be withheld from publication ing torn apart. These immigrants need a voice, if requested, but anonymously sent letters will not be printed. Letters must be received by Thursday noon to appear and our elected officials are responsible for giving in the next week’s paper. All letters become the property of Queens Publishing Corporation and may be republished them a platform. in any format. 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Materials for the Arts preserves the right to media training, production, distribution, is New York’s premiere reuse center, civic engagement and education in support of diverse community providing a way for companies and voices, through Public, Educational and Government Access individuals to donate unneeded supplies to channels and other forms of media. thousands of nonprofit organizations with arts programming and public schools. QPTV is proud to announce it has received top honors from the They offer a wide variety of events, Alliance for Community Media National Hometown Competition workshops, and classes to help people see for QPTV Presents: Around Queens with Luchia and experience creative reuse up close. Dragosh-Materials for the Arts show. The program won in the Informational Talk Show-Single Episode category. Award recipients: Daniel J. Leone, Luchia Dragosh, and Eddy Duran Watch this award winning program on line! https://www.qptv.org/content/qptv-presents-around-queens-luchia-dragosh-materials-arts Queens Public Television cultivates, creates and facilitates free speech media by and for the people of Queens, New York. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 29 COLUMNS Here’s why I now love Mr. Rogers more than ever The documentary “Won’t ing the darkness childhood rican-Americans — so hard the things you wear. It’s not Lenore You Be My Neighbor?” fea- holds. But it is possible all to imagine today — Mr. Rog- the way you do your hair. Skenazy tures footage going back to that training wouldn’t have ers put a little kiddie pool on But it’s you I like, the way ■ the PBS show’s beginning — it made Mr. Rogers so attuned the set and cooled his feet in you are right now, the way first aired on the network in to kid’s wonder and sorrow it. When the neighborhood down deep inside you. Not Rhymes 1968 — when Mr. Rogers was had he not experienced it “cop” came by, played by the things that hide you. It’s about to go to divinity school himself. African-American Francois you I like.” with Crazy when he happened to see some He was, he says, sick as a Scarborough Clemmons, Mr. Mr. Rogers doesn’t seem children’s programming and child. Born in 1928, he spent Rogers invited him to cool to have lectured his little couldn’t believe it. Explo- many long days in bed conva- his feet off, too. The camera, viewers about the evils of Mr. Rogers was the host of sions? Pie throwing? Compa- lescing. He had to make up as straightforward as a curi- bullying, the importance a half hour of calm for kids nies pushing kids to buy toys? stories — characters, songs ous child, bends over to look of diversity, or any of the from 1968 until 2001. On oth- Mr. Rogers was so incensed, — to keep himself occupied. at the two sets of feet – one other issues schools are hit- er kids shows you could find he put school on hold to start a Then, too, before he hit black, one white – enjoying ting head-on today. That’s flying squirrels, falling pia- new kind of kiddie television. high school and slimmed the water together. because when you see the nos, and grouches in garbage He’d use half an hour to show down, he’d earned the name, A moment like that, so worthiness in everyone you cans. But tune in to “Mister kids old movies and other edu- “Fat Freddy.” A photo of him simple and so powerful, is interact with, there can’t be Rogers’ Neighborhood” and cational material. shows why. Nobody wants to almost a prayer. But despite bullying. Diversity? That’s a you found a soft-spoken. Except that back then, the be bullied, of course, but as the divinity degree Mr. Rog- given — we’re all people. middle-aged guy, forever films he was screening were one of the interviewees notes ers eventually earned, he Fred Rogers knew the sim- changing into his cardigan, so old they kept breaking or in the film: It’s possible that knew that preaching is... ple key to solving the earth’s who spent his days talking burning up. Mid-show there without Fat Freddy, there preachy. So instead he just problems. “Everyone longs and sometimes singing with was nothing on the screen. wouldn’t have been a “Mr. exemplified the kind of re- to be loved. And the greatest a worn-out sock puppet and That’s when he grabbed a Rogers” either. spect and love he wanted thing we can do is to let peo- some equally low-key, kindly puppet and started talking The yin and yang of child- everyone to give their neigh- ple know that they are loved neighbors. to the kids instead, neces- hood is something Mr. Rog- bors, even the littlest ones. and capable of loving.” To many kids, including (I sity being the puppet of in- ers was not afraid to talk In one of the movie’s most The key is not to preach am now ashamed to say) me, vention. about, making him outra- moving scenes, he welcomes or teach, it’s to love. it looked like the most boring As he pulled together his geously radical even while a little boy, Jeffrey Erlanger, And for what it’s worth, place on Earth. To others, a new show, Mr. Rogers — he many of us dismissed him who uses a motorized wheel- now I love Mr. Rogers. new documentary reveals, it does have a first name, it’s as a goody-goody. This is a chair. Instead of ignoring the was a haven, a hearth, free Fred — started studying child man who did an entire week device, Mr. Rogers asks about Lenore Skenazy president therapy, the spark of god, development. He learned of programs about divorce, it. But then instead of focus- of Let Grow, a nonpartisan and a warm, loving family all something he already knew and another on death — for ing on the boy’s disability, they group promoting childhood rolled into one. in his heart: that kids are kids! In an era when many chat for awhile about highs and independence and resilience, It could be what we need full human beings with a full whites were unwilling to lows and sing a song together: and founder of Free-Range today. range of emotions, includ- swim in the same pool as Af- “It’s you I like. It’s not Kids. 2020 presidential election could take cues from 1948 eral election and be elected president will unleash a major The Republican Party bent president for almost four William president. battle in both parties, espe- strongly supported the candi- years. He waged a far more Lewis What we had in the Repub- cially the Democratic Party, dacy of Gov. Thomas Dewey of active campaign than Dewey ■ lican primary in 2016 was an similar to what the Republi- New York. did. open primary in which any can Party had in 2016. Since the Democratic Party When the results were in, Political candidate could enter if he or In 1948 the Democratic Par- was split into three parts, it Truman had waged the biggest Action she met the minimum qualifi- ty was split into three parts af- was considered by most that upset in American presiden- cations. As we look at 2020, the ter the convention. The three the Democratic Party was so tial history up to that point. Democratic Party will have an parts consisted of the regular divided that it could not pos- It was said at the time that open primary for president. Democratic Party, which nom- sibly win the fall election. The people were so sure that Dew- When we look at the presi- It is unlikely that Hillary inated Harry Truman, the in- polls seemed to back them up. ey was going to be elected, that dential race of 1948, we can see Clinton will run a third time cumbent president. Everywhere those who pre- those who favored him didn’t certain similarities to what for president. What we may Truman had succeeded viewed the election results bother going to the polls to took place in 2016 and what see is the Democratic Party Franklin D. Roosevelt after through the news media pre- vote for him. might take place in 2020. No following what occurred with Roosevelt had died in office. dicted a Dewey victory. We are no doubt going to see one thought that in 2016 we the Republican Party in 2016. Truman had been the vice The re-election campaign some unusual politics in the would have 17 candidates run- We could be seeing primary president and took over the gave Harry Truman a strong 2020 presidential race. Presi- ning in the Republican prima- fights all over the country, es- presidency in 1945. The other race, however, as he ran on dential elections are far differ- ry, although it was assumed pecially in the battleground two parts consisted of Strom helping union members gain ent than they were in earlier that Hillary Clinton would be states. Thurmond of the States Rights better wages and more jobs. times. 1948 was the most un- the nominee of the Democratic It is not known at this time Party, who had been governor There were also the issues of usual election until 2016, when Party. whether President Donald of South Carolina, and Henry civil rights and dealing with Trump won the White House. Few people expected Don- Trump will also face a prima- Wallace of the Progressive Par- the Cold War against the So- We will see how it develops ald Trump to win most of the ry, but the possibility exists. ty, who had been a former vice viet Union. Truman had the by 2020. It is a picture of Amer- battleground states in the gen- Anyway our next choice of president under Roosevelt. advantage of being the incum- ican democracy in action. 30 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ADVERTORIAL TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS Using mobile phones phone conversations. The haps they’re checking out chewing gum at the same a rest area and spend 10 Leading the list of the use of a hands-free device a house in a new neighbor- time may want to avoid minutes snacking there top distractions behind the does not lower distraction hood or thought they saw eating while driving. The before resuming the wheel are mobile phones. levels. The percentage of someone they knew on the majority of foods require a trip. Phones now do more than vehicle crashes and near- street corner. It can be easy person’s hands to be taken just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their Reading ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the California Department the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities of Motor Vehicles, studies Daydreaming fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- performance is lowered to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a Eating those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 31 FOCUS ON QUEENS JAZZ IN THE PARK Photos by Nat Valentine Julie Winter, 10, provides the vocals and performs with the band Prototype at the annual St. Mel Holder delights the crowd with some jazzy tunes on his saxophone at St. Albans Albans Jazz Festival. Park. SHOWING THEIR HERITAGE Photos by Luis Zapata Borough President Melinda Katz (c.). cuts the ribbon to officially kick off the Colombia Day Thousands lined the streets and celebrated their Colombian heritage during the march Parade in Woodside. through Northern Boulevard. IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY Photos by Nat Valentine Elected officials from southeast Queens take the stage on Queens Family Day at St. Albans (From l. to r.) City Councilmen Donovan Richards and I. Daneek Miller chat in the park Park. during the outdoor event. 32 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TimesLedger, July 27-Aug. 2, 2018 Sudoku 35 Arts & Entertainment 35 Crossword Puzzle 36 Guide to Dining 39 Carrasco’s world Q.E.D.’sQ newest aartist-in-residencert usesuse art to share hishi unique views BY TAMMY SCILEPPI PicassoPica viewed his world unlike anyone else on tthehe planet.pla TThehe Spanish artist, who lived and worked in FFrance,rance saw people and things as abstract shapes, lines aand intertwining forms. But Cubism was only oonene ooff severals art periods he was famous for. WoWorksr which reflect an ever-changing style and aapproachpproa probably mirrored his changing moods anandd ppersonale experiences, revealing an unmistak- ably surrealsu take on life. PerPerhapsh you can say the same about contempo- rararyry aartist and Queens native Domingo Carrasco, wwhoho ddraws inspiration from Picasso and his other fafavoritevori master, Matisse, for his own collection of ririvetingveti masterpieces. StStopo by Q.E.D. in Astoria — located at 27-16 23rd AAve.ve. — where you can check out Carrasco’s series ooff tthought-provoking,h conversation-starting ab- strastractc paintings, now on view seven days a week thrthrougho December. QQ.E.D.’s newest artist-in-residence undoubt- eedlydly sees the world around him in unexpected wways,ay as reflected in his oeuvre. When the mood ststrikes,ri Carrasco projects his artistic version ooff rreality onto the canvas, time and time again, jjustus for your viewing pleasure. The venue is hosting an opening night recep- ttionio Sunday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in celebration of the new installation. The artist has part- nenered with Q.E.D. to present “Themes & Varia- titions,”o his series of recent creations celebrat- ining line, color and classical forms. Combining a love of non-objective painting wwith linear figurative forms, his body of work aattempts to “idealize the human spirit whilst eemphasizing a fascination with notions relat- eed to classical imagery,” according to Carras- cco, 40, who was born and raised in Woodside aand has been very active in the arts commu- ninity here in Queens, where most of his family and frfriendsi reside. Q.E.D. will hold an opening night reception in celebration of a new “I grew up in the 80’s. Hip-hop culture was a vi- installation featuring work by Queens native Domingo Carrasco. The sual culture. Flash was the name of the game. It was collection will be on view through December. Courtesy of Q.E.D. called style. It started to rub off on me in many dif- Continued on Page 37 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27-AUG. 2, 2018 33 Theatre Box presents ‘A Delicate Balance’ to inspire self-examination BY JULIA MORO this case, the unknown.” Lenzo agrees that Rarely do we get to see playwrights rarely focus plays that show the harsh on this sort of subject realities of everyday matter. “Albee is a bit of a life. But Edward Albee’s unicorn in that respect.” masterpiece, “A Delicate As the play intensi- Balance,” explores the fies, emotions are laid family relationships raw in the riveting and middle-class angst drama that earned “A playwrights very seldom Delicate Balance” the focus on. Theatre Box Pulitzer Prize for drama presents this drama in 1967 and a Tony nomi- for six performances nation for best play. between Friday, July “It’s a complicated 27, and Sunday, Aug. 5, and multi-layered con- at the United Methodist cept, one not everyone Church on 35 Verbena would feel comfortable Ave. wrestling with,” Lenzo The play reveals the said. “Why is it impor- unraveling marriage of tant? Well, the audience Agnes and Tobias. Char- gets a chance to experi- acters like Agnes’ alco- ence the confusion that holic sister, who moved occurs in a family’s at- in and seems to never tempt to avoid loss, which plan to leave, as well as as Albee demonstrates, lifelong friends Edna only creates more pain Theatre Box presents “A Delicate Balance,” a story of family relationships and middle-class angst. Courtesy of Secret Theatre and Harry and their re- and loss.” turning daughter Julia Albee once said about the hope that people will matinees scheduled for All the actors and a little introspection,” only further disrupt the the play, “If I wrote plays make them work better.” Sunday, July 29; and crew are native Long Lenzo said. peace. about everyone getting “A Delicate Ba lance” Sunday, Aug. 5. Tick- Islanders who have vol- Kate Lenzo, the direc- along terribly well, I don’t will be performed at 8 ets are $17 for adults, unteered their time and Reach reporter tor, said “the play looks think anyone would want p.m. on Friday, July 27; $13 for seniors ages 65 energy to the play. Julia Moro by e-mail at the fragile dynamic to see them... 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Cost: Free Corona Park Arts When: Saturday, July 28, at 2 When: Sunday, July 29, at 2 Contact: (718) 286-3000 Cost: Free Saturday Sculpture p.m. and 4 p.m. p.m. and 4 p.m. Contact: (718) 760-6560 Continued from Page 35 Workshop: Geological Pets Where: Forest Park Carousel Where: Fantasy Forest Live Music with Darlene with the Kids in Motion staff. with Aiysha Mayfi eld — Amusement Village Amusement Park Graham — A concert with Parrot Beach: A Jimmy Bring an article of clothing Explore the Socrates Sculpture Cost: Free Cost: Free Darlene Graham is full of Buffett Tribute Show — Party for the tie dye activity. Park’s geological topography Contact: (718) 788-2676 Contact: (718) 788-2676 energy as she shares the fun of to your favorite Jimmy Buffett All other supplies will be and transform rock samples growing up in a modern family. tunes by one of the hardest provided. into awesome Pet Rocks. Queens International Fest Summer 2018 Katz Concert Sing and move to Darlene’s working full-time Buffett When: Friday, July 27, from 11 Learn cool facts like while — Observe the language of art Series Featuring Tramps Like original and traditional songs tribute bands on the circuit a.m. to 1 p.m. gaining a new appreciation for writing, reading, and poems Us — Cover band Tramps Like about sunny days, going to the today. Where: Bowne Park the unique land formation of and how they inspired the Us will be performing Motown beach, dancing, and getting When: Thursday, Aug. 2, from Cost: Free Socrates. Best of all, you get art in the Queens Museum hits. Bring a chair or blanket ready for bed. Bring a low chair 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. to design and take home your collection. Contact: (718) 393-7370 and enjoy the show. or blanket. Where: George Seuffert very own geological pet. When: Saturday, July 28, from When: Sunday, July 29, from 6 When: Tuesday, July 31, from 11 Bandshell in Forest Park When: Saturday, July 28, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thunderbird 40th Annual p.m. to 7:30 p.m. a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Queens Museum Grand MidSummer Pow Wow Where: MacNeil Park Where: Flushing Meadows Contact: (718) 235-4100 — New York City’s oldest and Where: Socrates Sculpture largest pow wow will feature Park Bill Gati Duo: Broadway three days of intertribal Native Cost: Free Show Tunes — Enjoy classic LET'S BOOGIE CROSSWORD PUZZLE DATES POTS SPCA American dance competitions Contact: (718) 956-1819 showtunes such as “Les INERT RIOT QUAD ATR I A ANNE URSA to which the public is invited. 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LEND ALOE BLAME A large selection of quality Big Apple Circus Clown Care When: Sunday, July 29, from 2 APSE SASS IONIC Turducken DEER EYES ADDTO Native American art, crafts, Unit, world juggling champion p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tony Duncan, and the NY Goofs Where: George Seuffert jewelry, and food will be Across 12345 678910 11 12 13 available for sale. under the direction of former Bandshell in Forest Park When: Friday, July 27, from 6 dean of Ringling Bros. and Cost: Free 1. They're heard at 14 15 16 Heathrow? p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, July Barnum & Bailey Clown College, Contact: (718) 235-4100 17 18 19 28, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dick Monday. He worked at the 6. "Cheep" homes? Sunday, July 29, from 10 a.m. Streb Laboratory for Action The Great Miguelino — 11. B.S., e.g. 20 21 22 to 5 p.m. Mechanics teaching juggling Miguelino’s tricks will leave 14. "Beat ___ to..." 23 24 25 26 Where: Queens County Farm and slapstick for multiple some guests in awe while Museum summer seasons. He currently making other guests laugh. 15. "___ Thief" 27 28 29 30 31 holds the world record for Volunteers from the audience (1950 movie) Cost: $10 for adult daily pass; 32 33 34 35 36 $16 for adult weekend pass; $5 juggling clubs while bouncing will be chosen to help him with 16. Foe of the Navajo for child day pass; $7 for child on a pogo stick. Come see his his spectacular magic tricks. 17. Turducken, 37 38 39 40 41 42 show to see what he’ll juggle They don’t call him “The Great perhaps 43 44 45 46 47 19. 'Memory' singer? 48 49 50 51 20. Avoid finishing a 52 53 54 55 sentence? 21. 12th graders: 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Abbr. 63 64 65 22. Play for laughs? 66 67 68 23. Behaved like a 69 70 71 lead balloon? 25. Insect you can 57. Bar bill 5. Astronaut Alan 35. One for the road? see in the dark 6. Easter beginning? 36. "Thundering" 27. Dogma 59. Cuomo's 31. Buck overseas? successor 7. Baseballer group 32. Barcelona 63. "Raiders of the Slaughter 38. "Beetle Bailey" Olympics prize Lost ___" 8. Aid in avoiding bellower 33. Closing 64. Nothing much, the draft? 40. Circus insurance? document to farmers? 9. Actress O'Shea 41. Army band 34. Base for a stew 66. Needle point? 10. Pre-coll. exam 44. Lose zip 37. Hair goops 67. Accord maker 11. Like Chaplin's 46. Adirondack lake 39. They may reach 68. Ear-relevant walk 49. Modus operandi a bit 69. Mary ___ 12. Amazon business 51. Trawler's catch 42. One to one, for one cosmetics 13. Big name in oil 52. Hit bottom? 43. Bubbly drinks 70. Car bomb? 18. Naysayer 53. "___ Doone" 45. Vietnamese 71. Cell mate? 22. Roamin' Catholic? (1869 novel) am festivals 24. Baby bouncer? 54. Farmers' needs 47. Act human? 26. Massage 58. A follower? 48. London trolley Down 27. Lady and the 60. "Drome" lead-in 50. Base runner's 1. Gross-weight Tramp, e.g. 61. New Jersey's __ lot, sometimes deduction 28. After-dinner University 52. Babe Ruth, 2. Abbrs. on letters sandwich? 62. Doing nothing perhaps to GIs 29. Abrupt way to 64. Señor Guevara 55. Stable parent 3. Common powder quit 65. ___ Kan dog 56. Sweater? 4. "Finally!" 30. Applies polish to? food DCA # 1098304 #1098306 Design by: © PrintorDesign.com #Z('3"TTPDJBUFTttt7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXHGSQV[[MFTDPN 36 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27-AUG. 2, 2018 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM PuppetMobile brings ‘The Big Good Wolf’ to life in Queens and rest of New York City 9-5 The Musical — Pushed to the boiling point, three female BY JULIA MORO co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In This summer, the City Parks a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out Foundation introduces an ex- their wildest fantasy: giving their boss the boot. While Hart citing new marionette show to remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace Queens. a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had “The Big Good Wolf” by the always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she? PuppetMobile company will be When: Friday, July 27, and Saturday, July 28, at 8 p.m.; presented in parks and play- Sunday, July 29, at 2 p.m. grounds around the borough and Where: Post Theatre (Building T4), Fort Tilden, Rockaway the rest of New York City in July Point and August. Cost: $25 for adults; $20 for seniors The show gives a unique and Contact: (718) 374-6400 fun twist to the classic child- Sister Rain and Brother Sun — When Sister Rain becomes hood stories “The Big Bad Wolf” jealous of Brother Sun and stops watering the Earth, Mother and “Goldilocks and the Three Nature and the audience must join forces to save the day. Bears.” The show takes the audi- When: Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ence through an interactive jour- Where: Highland Park ney in which the Big Bad Wolf Cost: Free attempts to become the Big Good Contact: (718) 235-4100 Wolf. The PuppetMobile company CityParks and the PuppetMobile sets up “The Big Good Wolf” for free in locations Shakespeare in the Park: Alls Well That Ends Well — usually consists of four puppe- around Queens and the rest of the city. Courtesy of the PuppetMobile Having restored the King’s health with a miraculous potion, teers per show. Most have degrees Helena asks for nothing in return but to wed her heart’s love, in puppetry and some training in Park in Bayside, Springfield Park Although the show is best Count Bertram. When the Count arrogantly refuses to marry fine arts or performing arts. in Springfield Gardens, Paul Rai- suited for young children from beneath his class and fl ees from both king and bride to the Bruce Cannon, the artistic monda Playground in Astoria ages 3 to 8, these intricate mari- nearest war, Shakespeare’s courageous heroine must stop at director of the City Parks Foun- and Travers Park in Jackson onette shows can be enjoyed by nothing to bring him home. dation, said “puppetry is a mar- Heights. all ages. When: Thursday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m. riage between fine arts and per- The PuppetMobile Company The trained puppeteers are Where: Crocheron Park forming arts, in that you have to is a part of the Swedish Cottage scheduled to appear from July 17 Cost: Free make your product, the puppet, Marionette Theater, originally to Aug. 26. Contact: (718) 352-4793 which is the fine arts part. The from Sweden. They came to the The next show is scheduled for performing arts part of it, is that United States in 1877, where they Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at Paul Raimun- you have to bring it alive to the settled in their present site at da Playground. For more Theater audience.” Central Park. A permanent mari- Free and open to the public, onette stage was constructed in Reach reporter Julia Moro Listings, visit us at: the show will be featured in loca- 1973. The stage is located at 79th by e-mail at jmoro@cnglocal. tions such as Queensbridge Park Street and the West Drive, just com or by phone at (718) 260– TIMESLEDGER.COM in Long Island City, Crocheron south of the Delacorte Theater. 4574. CARRASCO’S WORLD Continued from Page 33 rative element of the work. Carrasco describes ferent ways, including making art. As a young kid in it as “simplifying, exaggerating, and, at times, this environment, I was able to thrive in ways that abstracting” his pictures “to evoke alternative enabled me to figure things out for myself,” Carrasco perspectives” from his audience. said. “Having my family support me at an early age “I always look forward to new experiences had a profound effect on me. Their validation gave and cherish those which have made me who I me license to grow and fly.” am. I source my desire to create from my im- The artist discovered early on that visual art was mediate surroundings, as well as from the great an integral part of his world. modern masters,” he said. “Matisse and Picasso He attended the High School of Art and Design are my heroes for sure but American painter in Manhattan and later Queens College. There, his Milton Avery has my heart. His works feel hon- interests shifted to education and he obtained an est and are painted with delicate care. Avery undergraduate degree in elementary education. But used color to express more at every turn. His worksrks QueensQueens nativenative DomingoDomingo CarrascoCarrasco isis hardhard atat workwork inin hishis his desire to pursue art once again came into play may look simple, but they are highly complex and Long Island studio. His art will be on display at Q.E.D. in when he returned to the City University of New York present a narrative that celebrates the simple things Astoria through December. Courtesy of Domingo Carrasco at Lehman College, where he received his Masters of in life.” science in art education. Since its opening, Q.E.D.’s gallery has featured “It’s always a thrill to highlight the work of an “I love art because it allows me to speak a lan- rotating artwork from local artists, including pho- artist at Q.E.D., even more so when they are from guage that encompasses who I am. This language is tographers and painters, as well as experimental Queens,” said Q.E.D. owner Kambri Crews. “Show- not only the lens through which I engage with others artwork, such as its most recent artist-in-residence, casing Domingo’s original and vibrant work further but is also the engine of my pursuits,” Carrasco said. Liquid Light Lab. enriches the creative experience for patrons, and “Every time I set off to make art, I am opening a door “I’m sure I speak for most painters when I say that also serves as a great reminder that fantastic art can that will reveal to me endless possibilities. It is in- If it’s out of the studio then it’s out in the world,” said be found right here in Queens.” side this space that I get to express and put out what Carrasco, who lives and works in Valley Stream, L.I. Carrasco’s artwork will also be available for pur- the world has made me.” with his wife and two young sons and. “And I am al- chase through December 2018. Drink specials and “Themes & Variations” captures the artist’s ways grateful for any opportunities that allow audi- light snacks will be available during the opening struggles through his signature use of bold line and ences to engage with my work. Q.E.D. is a cultural night reception. RSVP encouraged by visiting: www. color. It’s as if he seeks to tame the physical proper- space that has been supportive of artists. I’m happy qedastoria.com/products/domino-carrasco-themes- ties of the medium without compromising the nar- to be a part of that tradition.” variation-gallery-opening-reception . TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27-AUG. 2, 2018 37 Rockaway Theatre Company's '9 to 5' is a hit musical that is not to be missed The cast of Rockaway Theatre Company’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” which has showtimes scheduled through Aug. 5 Photos courtesy of Catherine Leib BY MERLE EXIT for lunch, a co-worker, Maria, is con- Judy imagines a film-noir-style dance “At first, I was the assistant direc- vinced that the men make more money that ends with a stiletto in Hart’s tor,” Leib said. “About halfway into Rockaway Theatre Company’s pro- than the women. Doralee asks if any- crotch. Doralee imagines lassoing him rehearsals Susan was giving me more duction of “9 to 5: The Musical,” with one wants to grab lunch as the others and branding him — permanently. responsibilities resulting in the title of music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and turn her down. It appears that Hart And Violet drums up a fairy tale where co-director. It was a whole new world the book by Patricia Resnick, is based has been telling everyone that Doralee she is brewing him a magic, poisonous and experiencing both points of view on the 1980 hit movie, with a few excep- is sleeping with him, which is why she potion. as well as being able to bring across tions. is being shunned. The last one almost comes true, as Susan’s vision.” Set in the late 1970s, it is a tale of Leib also acts and will be taking both friendship and revenge in what over the role of Judy for the rest of the might be termed as “the Xerox era.” show’s performances. Pushed to the boiling point, three Boyaggi, Sanello, and Lanza were female coworkers, Violet Newstead spot on when it came to singing, act- (Luisa Boyaggi), Judy Bernly (Jessie ing and dancing under the leadership Carina Lanza) and Doralee Rhodes of musical director Paolo C. Perez, the (Courtney Sanello) devise a plan to get orchestra and choreographer Nicola even with what they refer to as their DePierro-Nellen. “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical Velasquez stole the spotlight when bigot” boss, Franklyn Hart, Jr. (Roger she belted out the song, “Heart to Gonzalez). Living out their wildest fan- Hart.” tasies of getting rid of him, they keep Needless to say, if it wasn’t for sup- him literally tied up while they take porting cast’s incredible talent, the over the workplace and give it a make- show would not have been such a suc- over. cess. Ashley Ann Jones, Frank Free- The opening song, “9 to 5,” gives us man, Adam Davis, David Risley, Eileen an energetic glimpse of the cast, par- Farrell, Jodie Timpone, and the dance ticularly Violet, Doralee and Judy, the You can catch performances at the Post Theatre (Building T4) in Rockaway Point on Friday, ensemble really helped the production new employee who admits that she is Saturday and Sunday this weekend. flourish. unqualified for her secretarial job and Stage managers Dante Rei and Nora that her husband left her for a younger Adding to the demeaning of women, Violet mistakenly pours rat poison Meyers, scenic designer Frank Calati, woman. Violet is passed over for another pro- into Hart’s coffee instead of the sweet- and the rest of the crew also deserve Judy is then introduced to her motion, which is instead given to a ener with a similar box. recognition for a job well done. pompous boss, who immediately asks man who she trained. The entire cast and crew of over “9 to 5: The Musical” continues her to fetch him a cup of coffee. Dora- Roz Keith (Marisol Velasquez), 30 members showed a tremendous its run this weekend. You can catch lee comes in for dictation and Hart’s Hart’s administrative assistant and amount of professionalism throughout performances at the Post Theatre flirtation begins with an interruption right-hand tattle tale, tells him of the show, which consisted of two direc- (Building T4) in Rockaway Point on from his wife, Missy. Maria’s attempt to discover the truth tors, Susan Warren Corning and Cath- Friday, (8 p.m.), Saturday ( 8 p.m.) and While in the filing room, Joe (Brian about the salary discrepancy in the erine Leib. Sunday (2 p.m.) this weekend. There Sadowski), a junior accountant asks office. Hart fires Maria as Roz admits Corning has been around quite a are also performances scheduled for Violet out and is rejected. I don’t recall her undying feelings for Hart. long time, directing — and sometimes Aug. 3 (8 p.m.), Aug. 4 (8 p.m.), and this character in the movie version Violet, Doralee and Judy, who are starring in — many of the Rockaway Aug. 5 (2 p.m.). and did not necessarily find that he upset by Maria’s firing, take a coffee Theatre Company’s shows. For “9 to 5,” Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 added much to the story. break in Violet’s living room, smok- she decided to share the director role for seniors. 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Jose Peralta election, but switched gears (D-East Elmhurst), won the en- after he defected to the In- dorsement for her outspoken dependent Democratic Con- advocacy for codifying Roe vs. ference, a breakaway group Wade in New which negoti- York state ated with Re- and high- ELECTION publicans in lighting the an attempt to funds owed to 2018 pass progres- public schools sive legisla- through Foundation Aid. tion. Ramos has fervently “As Trump packs the Su- criticized his decision to leave preme Court with radical the mainstream party. conservatives, we need pro- “As a leader on women’s is- sues and advocate for Dream- gressive leaders in Albany Jessica Ramos is stacking up more endorsements, this time from U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney now more than ever to protect ers, Congresswoman Maloney Photo by Mark Hallum labor, LGBTQ, and reproduc- knows that the people of NY-13 tive rights,” Maloney said. need someone who will fight the state Senate and helped schools—and I look forward in the June 26 congressional “Jessica Ramos is a public for them in Albany, not some- block progressive legislation to partnering with Congress- Democratic primary. school parent, a pro-choice one who will empower Repub- like the Dream Act and Repro- woman Maloney to fight for Ramos recently also champion, and a strong labor licans—and I’m thrilled to ductive Health Act. I’m going working families across this gained the support of Make advocate—and she will fight have her support,” Ramos to Albany to fix our subways, city.” the Road NY, an organiza- tirelessly for working families said. “For years, Jose Peralta protect affordable housing, Maloney beat back a pri- tion that works to empower in Albany. I know Jessica will empowered Republicans in and fully fund our public mary opponent in Suraj Patel immigrants. Annual Empire State Ride returns to New York BY JAMES HARNEY of July 29, before hopping on a and by last year the Ride attract- ferry to Manhattan to start the ed 100 riders and raised $500,000 These cyclists are taking the Ride. for cancer research, its founder ride of a lifetime — to save oth- The first leg — about 57 miles said. ers’ lives. — will take riders up Manhat- “Cancer affects us all in More than 150 bicyclists tan’s Hudson River and Fort some way, and the Empire State from around the world will ped- Washington Park greenways, Ride is an opportunity to make al their two-wheelers on a sev- across the George Washington an impact while having an expe- en-day, 546-mile journey across Bridge, and up to a campground rience of a lifetime,” Bourgeois New York state this month on a near Stony Point in Rockland said. “We ride with the goal single mission: to deal a death County. From there, partici- to end cancer, but this unique blow to cancer. pants will pedal further north event also offers an amazing Athletes in the fifth-annual through the Hudson Valley personal challenge to riders and Empire State Ride each raised to Duanesburg, where they’ll the opportunity to create life- a minimum of $3,500 to ben- spend the night at another long bonds with other cyclists, efit cancer research in order to campground. After that, the cy- all while seeing some of the participate in the trek, which clists will cut west into central most scenic parts of New York a rider from Brooklyn praised New York, stopping in Albany, State.” as a worthy tribute to patients Utica, Syracuse, and Rochester, Cyclists raised their two-wheelers in triumph following the 2017 Empire Proceeds from the Ride will battling the too-often-deadly before crossing the finish line State Ride, a 546-mile, week-long trek from Staten Island to Niagara fund cancer research at the Ro- disease. in Niagara Falls on Aug. 4. Falls that will kick off for the fifth year in a row July 29. swell Park Cancer Institute in “We all know someone who Zodda is one of the more than Courtesy of Empire State Ride Buffalo, one of the first centers has been affected by cancer,” 32 residents of the New York met- in the country to be named a said Phil Zodda. “This last year ropolitan area who registered “I look forward to a week cles, camping accommodations, National Cancer Institute-des- I lost a niece at just 39 years of for this year’s event, each with on the road supporting such a and a bike mechanic. Most ignated comprehensive can- age, and I have a cousin and a their own personal reasons for worthwhile cause, and to see- cyclists will pedal for the full cer center — and upstate New niece who fight daily for their supporting the cause. ing my family at the dramatic seven-day experience, but the York’s only facility with the des- quality of life. I want to honor A Manhattan cyclist who finish in front of Niagara Falls hosts arranged custom routes ignation. The institute founded them all, and give of myself in will be pedaling in his second again this year,” said Matthew for some who can’t roll for the by Dr. Roswell Park in 1898 is a meaningful way to help find a Ride said watching his wife Strong. entire week. staffed by more than 3,200 em- cure for cancer.” battle skin cancer — which she The Ride’s organizers ar- The Empire State Ride was ployees today. Cyclists from as far as Cali- beat — and his friend’s father- range for rest stops and hydra- founded by avid biker Terry You can get more informa- fornia and the Virgin Islands in-law fight pancreatic cancer tion stations, in addition to pro- Bourgeois as a personal chal- tion and follow the 2018 Em- will convene at Staten Island’s — which tragically killed him viding all of the participants’ lenge in 2014. 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Continued from Page 5 Continued from Page 5 She added that “this deci- sion should not embolden the dren, and I am relieved that federal lawsuit. defendants to engage in more he will finally be reunited The protesters are con- aggressive conduct” and that with his family,” Cuomo said gregants from Church at the “several of the defendants’ in a statement. Rock; Grace Baptist Church; actions came close to cross- Earlier in the day, lawyers Helpers of God’s Precious In- ing the line from activity pro- representing the federal gov- fants; a Catholic group; and tected by the First Amend- ernment and Villavicencio- various “independent” pro- ment to conduct prohibited Calderon sparred at a hearing testors, the suit said. by” state law. before Crotty over whether The suit was filed on “The court’s ruling is an- or not he should remain de- June 20, 2017 by former other blow to Roe vs. Wade, tained at Hudson County state Attorney General Eric effectively limiting abortion Correctional Facility in New Schneiderman in federal rights to women willing to Jersey. court in Brooklyn against run a gauntlet of harass- The chief of the U.S. At- 13 named protester-defen- ment, intimidation, obstruc- torney’s Office Immigration dants. It sought primarily to tion, and humiliation,” said Unit, Joe Cordaro, argued enforce the federal Freedom Councilman Rory Lancman that Villavicencio-Calderon of Access to Clinic Entranc- (D-Hillcrest), chairman of should remain in custody es Act, the state New York the Committee on the Justice since he overstayed a 2010 vol- Clinic Access Act, and the System. untary deportation order and New York City Clinic Access Amy Spitalnick, a spokes- consequently had an active Pablo Villavicencio, with daughters Luciana (l.) and Antonia, was released Act, which together prohibit woman for Underwood, said arrest warrant on file. from federal custody after a federal judge ruled in his favor. AP the actual or threatened use the evidence detailed a clear But Villavicencio-Calde- of force, obstruction, or ha- pattern of harassment, and ron’s lawyers from the Legal not take Villavicencio-Cal- that infraction amounted to rassment to injure, intimi- the AG’s office is reviewing Aid Society, Gregory Cope- deron’s lack of a criminal human error — and one that date, or interfere with a per- its options. land and Sarah Gillman, past into account when they didn’t justify ripping the son seeking reproductive “This office won’t hesitate insisted that he should be decided to detain him. deliveryman away from his health-care services. to take on the tough fights released so that he could be “That’s not really the family forever. But in the ruling issued necessary to protect women’s with his family and resume analysis that the Depart- “He made a mistake,” the July 20 to deny Acting Attor- fundamental rights -- and his immigration application, ment of Homeland Security judge said. ney General Barbara Under- that includes access to repro- adding that they had just re- uses,” Cordaro said. The courthouse’s over- wood’s motion for a prelimi- ductive health care without ceived word that the govern- Crotty demanded a better flow room, where a few doz- nary injunction, Manhattan harassment or threats,” Spi- ment had scheduled the deliv- answer. en spectators and protesters Judge Carol Bagley Amon talnick said. eryman’s first interview in “What do they use?” he had gathered to watch the said Underwood’s evidence the immigration process for asked. proceedings, erupted in ap- --limited to the protesters’ Reach reporter Carlotta Aug. 21 after his wife — a U.S. Cordaro said he could plause and cheers at Crotty’s admissions, videos, and pho- Mohamed by e-mail at cmo- citizen — filed initial paper- not answer that question on apparent defense of Villavi- tographs-- failed to show that [email protected] or by work back in February. behalf of the Department of cencio-Calderon. the defendants intended to phone at (718) 260–4526. But most of the courtroom’s Homeland Security. But then Crotty pushed “harass, annoy, or alarm a back-and-forth occurred be- Later, the judge asked the deliveryman’s defense tween Crotty and Cordaro, as the lawyer if the case mat- team to explain why he had the judge slammed him with tered in the grand scheme of remained undocumented for questions about the legal ba- things and if the government so long. sis of Villavicencio-Calde- was really handling Villavi- “What took him so long?” ron’s detention, asking how cencio-Calderon’s case with Crotty asked. “He was here the feds justified keeping the justice in mind. for almost 10 years before deliveryman locked up and “What difference does he started the immigration away from his family when he this make in terms of the process.” had no criminal record. larger issues facing the Villavicencio-Calderon’s “Why is he being detained? country?” Cordaro asked. lawyers replied that he had Is he a threat to the commu- “Is there any concept of jus- to “overcome hurdles” with nity?” Crotty asked. “What is tice here?” the logistics of filing the the danger to the community Cordaro replied by re- lengthy paperwork and may for a man who’s committed no minding Crotty that Villav- have been worried about the crimes?” icencio-Calderon overstayed “danger” involved with re- But Cordaro replied that a voluntary deportation or- vealing his undocumented the federal government did der, but Crotty quipped that status. Around 120 cameras are set to stop issuing tickets as the legislation expired without renewal on Wednesday. Courtesy of state Sen. Jose Peralta’s office Franco Arroyo, executive rated,” Arroyo said. “While Comptroller Scott Stringer ICE assistant to the Dominico- this may be a temporary sep- said in a statement. “We know American Society of Queens aration, it’s still a very diffi- Speed cams these speed cameras save chil- Continued from Page 5 in Corona, said hundreds of cult process for them... It is a Continued from Page 12 dren’s lives — there is no ques- families have come to the or- disgrace what this adminis- tion about that. The only ques- many running from vio- ganization he represents with tration has done by forcibly Trottenberg held a 3 p.m. rally tion for Senate Republicans lence and trauma in their worry on their minds in the separating families at the on Wednesday outside the now is this: Have your morals home countries seeking a face of potential ICE raids borders and cracking down Court Square Municipal Park- expired, too?” safer and better future for and arrests across the city. on these immigrants who ing Garage to discuss the im- Peralta said the GOP their families. Instead we “The Dominico-Ameri- have come here in search of portance of the speed cameras has been hesitant to vote to must provide our new im- can Society of Queens has a better life.” as they “go dark,” no longer au- continue and build on the migrants with the tools and also had the privilege of go- thorized to issue tickets. program in favor of better opportunities to contribute ing to the Mexican border a Reach reporter Mark Hal- “Every second they waste signage in certain locations, their skills and talents and couple of months ago where lum by e-mail at mhallum@ rather than reconvening and which the senator doubts to build stronger communi- we have seen families who cnglocal.com or by phone at reauthorizing the program will change the behavior of ties,” Browne said. have already been sepa- (718) 260–4564. puts our children at risk,” City motorists. 42 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM SherbeeA>= BY ZACH GEWELB Kyle O’Quinn’s NBA home- coming is over. The former Campus Magnet hoops star and Flushing na- Mets manager Mickey Callaway greets Yoenis Cespedes after the tive bolted from the New York Knicks in free agency this sum- slugger’s home run against the Yankees in his first — and only — game mer to ink a one-year, $4.5 mil- back from the disabled list. AP lion deal with the Indiana Pac- ers. O’Quinn had previously opted out of the final year of his Mets’ injured stars contract with the Knicks, which would’ve paid him $4.25 mil- lion. While O’Quinn was a pro- return to disabled list ductive reserve and a good teammate with New York, he didn’t exactly praise the Knicks as he was introduced to the me- dia in Indiana. Zach “I just felt like at this point, Gewelb I owed it to myself to be a part of something bigger than next year’s draft,” O’Quinn said af- ter signing with the Pacers. “Af- Flushing-born Kyle O’Quinn’s NBA homecoming is over after the big man ter the run (the Pacers) had last signed with the Indiana Pacers in free agency during the offseason. With all the talk about the that normally affects chil- year, they’re pretty established, AP Mets getting Noah Synder- dren younger than 5 years I would say.” gaard and Yoneis Cespedes old. The team believes he was The remark comes after this season to continue building come out the way he wanted it to back after the All-Star break, exposed to the virus at a chil- spending the first three years its young core around star Kri- come out, knowing Kyle. Kyle is their fans may have dreamed dren’s baseball camp in New of his career on subpar Orlando staps Porzingis, O’Quinn decid- talking, but I still love Kyle and about turning the season Jersey. Magic teams before signing ed he wanted to go somewhere have a lot of respect for him.” around. Instead, the most Syndergaard started Fri- with the Knicks ahead of the with a better chance of compet- And so the journey contin- Mets thing happened to the day against the Yankees and 2015 season. ing for a playoff spot. ues for O’Quinn, who starred on club once again. lasted just five innings. He While in New York, The Pacers earned the No. 5 the basketball courts in Queens. Syndergaard, who was ac- was removed after demon- O’Quinn’s Knicks played to a spot in the Eastern Conference He only began playing hoops in tivated right before the break, strating a noticeable drop in record of 95-154 across three sea- standings last year, losing to the high school because of his size. lasted two starts before re- velocity with his fastball and sons — including a 29-53 mark LeBron James-led Cleveland He didn’t begin to see signifi- turning to the disabled list. sinker. last season, when he averaged Cavaliers in a seven-game first- cant minutes until his senior The reason? Not because his “During the game, he didn’t career highs in minutes (18.0), round series. year at Campus Magnet, when previous finger injury flared quite figure it out. He knew he points (7.1) and rebounds (6.1) — “Kyle is Kyle,” Knicks presi- he started to take the sport seri- up. But because he exhibited had trouble breathing,” Mets never even sniffing the playoffs. dent Steve Mills days after ously. His first scholarship offer, symptoms of hand, foot and manager Mickey Callaway And with the Knicks expected O’Quinn’s comments. “He’s from Norfolk State, didn’t come mouth disease, a viral illness Continued on Page 44 to essentially sit out free agency obviously — it felt like it didn’t Continued on Page 44 TOP DOLLAR PAID Sherbee Instant Cash LET SHERBEE ANTIQUES’ OVER 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE Antiques HELP YOU FIND YOUR POT OF GOLD -5> ;:1?@">5/1?:0%1>B5/1w)1p88;91&;+;A Est. 1940 5-9;:0w?@-@1 1C18>Ew:@5=A1?w%@1>85:3w$5:3?w"-5:@5:3?-:09A/49;>1 #ALL 4ODAY s 9OULL "E 'LAD 9OU DID s TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 43 in Orlando before signing Mets O’Quinn in New York as a reserve. O’Quinn appeared in 221 Continued from Page 43 Continued from Page 43 games — including 19 starts — and averaged 6.1 points said. “I put my hands on his legs until late in the spring. and 5.2 rebounds in 15.3 to talk to him when he came He landed at Norfolk minutes per game with the out and said, ‘Hey, man. Is ev- State, struggling until mid- Knicks. erything OK?’ And I felt his leg way through his junior Now, O’Quinn heads to shaking. So he was just weak year. But he finished his col- Indiana, where his efficient and run-down, and I think the lege career with a bang and scoring, rebounding and mo- virus just took its toll.” was selected by the Orlando tor will serve Indiana well Syndergaard’s return was Magic in the second round as the club looks to return short lived and he’s now back of the 2012 NBA Draft. He to the postseason in a wide- on the DL. With a children’s never looked back, signing a open Eastern Conference. disease. Man, you really can’t partially guaranteed, three- “I drafted the young make this stuff up. year, $2.5 million contract. man [in Orlando] — I wish Meanwhile, Cespedes re- O’Quinn averaged 8.8 him nothing but the best,” turned with a bang, slugging points and 6.2 rebounds in Knicks general manager a home run Friday in his first Noah Syndergaard is pulled from his start against the Yankees. The Mets 21.4 minutes per game his Scott Perry said. “I hope it game back from the disabled placed him on the DL after he was diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth senior season, earning all- works out for him.” list. After the game, Cespedes disease. AP MEAC second team honors claimed that calcification on and a spot on Orlando’s ros- Reach reporter Zach both heels has bothered him have the operations. all these years and team doc- ter after getting drafted. G e w e lb b y e - m a i l a t z g e w e lb @ for more than a decade and So Cespedes, like Synder- tors never diagnosed the in- He continued improving cnglocal.com or by phone at caused the lower-body injuries gaard, is back on the DL, and the jury, or if Cespedes never told and carved out a bench role (718) 260–4539. that have limited him since Mets’ reputation of mishandling anyone, that is something that signing a four-year $110 mil- their injured players continued. falls solely on the Mets. Ces- lion contract with the Mets. Syndergaard’s newest ail- pedes has spent enough time It turns out that would be ment is something that really with team doctors and both his only game back, as the club couldn’t be prevented by the sides had every opportunity placed him on the DL Tuesday. team. He was working with kids to find and treat his heels. In- He and the team elected for and got sick. Something like stead, the injury slipped under surgery on both feet, which that, however unlikely, can hap- the radar, and now the Mets would require an eight-to-10- pen to any player on any team. will pay the price. month recovery. But it didn’t happen to another We’ve seen this kind of sto- Cespedes had an MRI and team’s player. It happened to ry before with the club, and if was examined by a foot spe- Syndergaard and the Mets. the 2018 season has told us any- cialist Monday in an effort to And if Cespedes has been thing, it’s that these are indeed ascertain whether he should dealing with heel problems for the same old Mets. Do you know a Student of Distinction? TimesLedger Newspapers and Community Newspaper Group invite your school to participate in our feature highlighting young people who are excellent students as well as role models for their younger peers. 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Continued from Page 1 To continue the ruse, he created fraudulent stock certifi- BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN products while learning more Wrangler upgrades, $18,000 for cates, prepared phony account about nutrition. a gym and spa membership, statements, and sent emails with Hispanic Heritage Month “Of all the varied cultures pawned $9,000 in property and phony statements and funds’ doesn’t begin until Sept. 15, and traditions that are woven spent $4,000 on a cruise, accord- performance information, the but a multicultural organiza- into the fabric of American ing to the AG’s office. AG said. In actuality, the money tion will be celebrating early. life, Hispanic-Americans have The New York State Po- was deposited directly to his On Sunday, JuntaHispana some of the most distinctive, lice Financial Crimes Unit personal bank account. will celebrate, honor and rec- vigorous and sustained cul- discovered that Marone only On June 22, 2004 he entered ognize its Hispanic heritage ture and traditions,” said Ga- paid $15,000 towards restitu- a guilty plea to two counts of by hosting a cultural extrava- briella Vaque, JuntaHispana’s tion from 2013 to 2017, based grand larceny and one count of ganza near the Unisphere in cultural director. on evidence presented at his scheme to defraud, and was sen- Flushing Meadows Corona “JuntaHispana offers restitution hearing. tenced Sept. 14, 2004. As part of Park. More than 150,000 peo- something for everyone — “This individual stole mil- his plea deal, he was supposed ple are expected to attend the regardless of age or country lions from his victims, includ- to repay the victims. festival, which will take place of origin,” said Arelis Rodri- ing his own mother, and showed In July and August 2017, he from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A participant in last year’s event guez, JuntaHispana’s direc- no remorse throughout,” said filed two affidavits to Greene The event will include ex- exhibit a traditional bottle dance, tor of entertainment. “I work New York State Police Superin- County saying that he did not hibits, live music and dance popular in many Spanish-speaking hard, and will continue to tendent George Beach II. have the funds to pay back the performances to reflect cul- countries. Courtesy of JuntaHispana work hard, to ensure that this On July 12, Marone plead- victims, but after the discovery tures that have had such a organization continues to be ed guilty to grand larceny of his lies by state police, he was big influence on present-day and selling their handmade based on family, culture and and scheme to defraud before resentenced on June 22, 2018 for American life. Plazas and crafts as well as a multi-cul- pride.” Queens Criminal Court Judge his original crimes because he cultural villages will also tural food court with authen- Admittance and parking Barry Kron. He was sentenced willfully evaded paying restitu- be curated to represent the tic Hispanic dishes. are free to the public for the to a total of two to four years, tion, and on July 17, Underwood Spanish-speaking countries The event will also feature a event. Parking is limited and and entered confessions of judg- announced he will also serve participating in the event. traveling market put on by gro- public transportation is rec- ment agreement, which means time for perjury and the fraud- In addition, the extrava- cery store companies C-Town ommended. he acknowledged that he owed ulent financial disclosures. ganza will include artisans and Bravo that will encourage For more information, visit money to the L.I. and Queens Marone’s combined sen- demonstrating, promoting attendees to sample different www.juntahispana.net victims and they are allowed to tence is upwards of 8 1/2 to 29 attach a lien on his possessions years in state prison. now or in the future, according “No matter how covert to Shippee. or complex the scheme, my As for the original fraud office will continue to work North Shore. zest for life, was having great scheme, Marone had befriended with our law enforcement Holocaust “He was a good candidate difficulty breathing even dur- the ski patrollers while working partners to root out fraud and for the (TAVR) procedure,” ing the smallest activities,” with them and convinced them protect New Yorkers from fi- Continued from Page 3 Rutkin said. “Obviously, the said Betteil’s son, Matthew. to invest in a fictitious equity nancial exploitation.” other procedure would be too “My family is so grateful that history. difficult to perform for a man the doctors at this hospital did “Before this technology, the of (Mr. Betteil’s) age.” everything they could to pre- only way to address a severely TAVR, or the Transcatheter serve his life.” the day care center, would also narrow aortic valve was to Aortic Valve Replacement, is a Matthew added that he include an underground garage perform open-heart surgery procedure described by Rutkin believes his father’s fascina- Rally with 15 parking spaces. and replace the damaged valve as a minimally invasive tech- tion with Native American- Continued from Page 1 The proposed on a one-way with a new one,” said his car- nique to replace a narrowed related artwork stems from street complies with the block’s diac physician, Dr. Bruce Rut- valve without making an inci- Betteil’s empathy toward be reached for comment. R5 zoning, which allows for this kin, who is also the director sion in the patient’s chest. Native Americans and their The property was previ- type of development. of Structural Heart Disease at “My father, who had such a story. ously occupied by a pair of R5 zoning permits higher two-family homes which were density homes than the homes located at 15-10 215th and 15-12 permitted in a R3-2 or R4 dis- 215th St. They were abandoned trict -- typically resulting in tends with on a daily basis,” real progress can be made.” and had turned into a neighbor- three- or four-story attached Marsaggi said. “I believe Stavisky added that the hood eyesore. houses or apartments. PS 163 these changes will allow for “seemingly small change The family homes have “This is a significant quali- Continued from Page 2 smoother and safer transi- will create a safer environ- since been demolished and the ty-of-life issue and the residents tions during our morning ment for pedestrians and two merged lots are currently will be severely impacted,” said before the start of the school ingress and our afternoon drivers.” vacant and surrounded by a Braunstein. “It might be legal, year. dismissal.” construction wall. but that doesn’t mean that it’s “This is a long time com- Koo said the modifica- Reach reporter Carlotta The rally was attended by right.” ing and will help ease the tions show that when the Mohamed by e-mail at cmo- more than 100 Bay Terrace “This development will dangerous traffic conditions city is willing to work with [email protected] or by residents, along with elected of- drastically change the charac- that our community con- communities in “good faith, phone at (718) 260–4526. ficials, community leaders, and ter of this neighborhood and members of northeast Queens we’re here because we’re not go- organizations. ing to tolerate it,” said Matthew According to Avella, this Silverstein, president of the Bay was the largest rally turnout Terrace Community Alliance. The individual donating 357-3588 or e-mail braun- for an overdevelopment issue On Monday, Silverstein and Blood blood should maintain a [email protected]. For he had ever attended. the Bay Terrace Community low-fat diet and also drink medical questions regarding The building would consist Alliance sent a letter to the city Continued from Page 6 plenty of fluids leading up to blood donations, call (800) of a lobby, laundry and storage Department of City Planning, between the ages of 16 and 75 the blood drive. Donors also 688-0900. spaces along with an outdoor which supported Vallone and and weigh at least 110 pounds. cannot have gotten a tattoo terrace to be located on the top Braunstein’s request for a new Only the 16-year-old donors within the last 12 months. Reach Steven Goodstein by floor. rezoning study of the entire must have parental consent For more information e-mail at sgoodstein@cnglo- The development, commit- Bay Terrace community and and seniors 76 and over must about the blood drive, call cal.com or by phone at (718) ting over 14,000 square feet for highlighted their concerns provide a doctor’s note. Braunstein’s office at (718) 260–4566. rental units and over 5,000 for about this proposal. 46 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 27–AUG. 2, 2018 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Mon. Sale July SALES Dates 198-35 HORACE HARDING EXPRESSWAY 30 ONLY AT: FLUSHING, NY 11365 718-423-9589 Fri. Tues July July TUESDAYS ONLY STORE HOURS 5% SENIOR 27 CITIZEN DISCOUNT 31 MONDAY - SATURDAY RECYCLING Sat. WITH A PURCHASE OF Wed $30 OR MORE July Aug 6:30AM - 12:00AM CENTER 28 1 SUNDAY FORMERLY Sun. Thurs. July Aug 7:00AM - 10:00PM WALDBAUMS 29 2 1944 WE ACCEPT: 3 Lb Pkg ... 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