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BY ALEX ROBINSON

A Flushing McDonald’s fran- chise and a group of Korean seniors the fast food chain said had outstayed their welcome have officially ended a feud that drew international attention last week. The group of seniors had been coming into the McDon- ald’s, at 144-01 Northern Blvd., buying a $1.09 cup of coffee each and sitting for hours on end chatting, before employees eventually decided to call the police when Continued on Page 51

An NYPD dive unit wades into the water in Powell’s Cove in search of remains belonging for autistic teen Avonte Oquendo (inset), who went missing from his Long

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BY ALEX ROBINSON which thousands of volunteers Fontaine had continued to hold hattan office. joined his mother and plastered out hope even when police found When police also found Fruit Avonte Oquendo’s mother his picture in posters all over the size 5 1/2 sneakers and size 16 of the Loom underwear near the refused to believe her son was not city. jeans near the boys remains, remains, Perecman asked Fon- coming home until she had abso- The search for the 14-year- which were what Avonte was taine if Avonte had any under- lute proof. old boy ended Tuesday afternoon wearing when he ran out a door wear of that make. She respond- Avonte, who had severe au- when the city’s medical examiner at his school. ed she did not know. Perecman tism and was unable to speak, confirmed the human remains “She did everything she asked her why she had not looked disappeared from his Long Is- that were found on the shore could not to have to recognize in Avonte’s drawer to find out. land City school more than three of College Point last week were this reality,” David Perecman, “She said ‘I don’t want to,’” months ago. His disappearance those of Avonte. the family’s lawyer, told a news Perecman said. triggered a citywide search in The boy’s mother Vanessa conference Tuesday in his Man- Continued on Page 57 A CNG Publication Vol. 23 No. 4 64 total pages 2 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM FT cent for the most recent recent most forcent the top15per- the it in place must that have scores test abuilding school, Ribbon few years. over past the recorded has school the high level of performance Education, recognizing the by the school Blue U.S. Ribbon tional Departmentbe designated as a 2013 ofNew York all to in state Na- of 18schools oneofjust was 46 celebrate.” we what That’s child. awell-rounded being work, joy oflearning, the “Hard principal. school’s said Marsha Goldberg, the grades. good aboutnot just getting is success academic that at PS 46 in Bayside know Holdings Inc. 41-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, N.Y. 11361 Bayside, Boulevard, Bell 41-02 Inc. newspaper The Holdings reserved. rights All post 2014. 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Song problems, health serious and fection Continued on 51 Page Continued The injection ofintra- injection The ofwhat the terms “In solutions Intravenous Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 3 BT The organization plans plans organization The “Ultimately whatI Reach reporter Alex ##$$$ Theater, at 14 United Na- United 14 at take place the at Queens Theater, 2 p.m. at S., tions Ave. to introduce itself, a give history of the Pavilion and provide details as to what its plans are going forward. the for Silva said People Pavilion hopes to function similarly to Friends of the High Line, a nonprofit that with worked successfully the Parks Department to west- in an on park line public a create train elevated ern Manhattan. the to open is be to it want Those arepublic. towers them having and amazing open to the would be public terrific,” Silva said. Robinson by e-mail at arob- [email protected] or by phone at 718-260-4566. 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Blasio have decent benefits,” de living wage. major airports. three the They at have cleaners and personnel totors pay Skycaps, security way contrac- the in tervene Port Authority should in- Jr.King Day. protest on Martin Luther and arally following wages unfair and conditions ing work- poor against struggle their workers in airport for support sio expressed LIC blasts MTA on 7line shutdowns Mayor calls for fairer wage De Blasio backs airport staff at LaGuardia protest on MLK Day Rebecca Trent, owner owner Trent, Rebecca at- people 200 Nearly and owners Business Passions ran high at More than a thousand fol- comment The “Folks have to make a mayor The says the Mayor Bill de Bla- BY PARRY BILL BY PARRY BILL deliver customers onweek- deliver customers No. 7to onthe depends that Cave is also a comedy club train service.” without consistent taurant consistently successful res- a run cannot “I said, ies, Eater- ofLIC founder and MTA’s plan to shutdown subway service for 22 weekends. MTA’s weekends. for 22 service subway to shutdown plan People at a rally in Long Island City vent fury at the 94th Street bridge. on disobedience acivil during arrested people 32 among was Van Jimmy Bramer Councilmember ence on the bridge. onthe ence disobedi- civil the and rally for the Union called tional Employees Interna- Service the from leaders request., the ignored Authority Port as a paid holiday. When the Day MLK demanding tion apeti- workers signed had after over 2,000 airport wages unfair and ditions con- working poor protest The Creek and the the and Creek The “Thingsvice suspensions, saying, have even without ser- tough been soexplaining how times are bad Trent said. without an audience,” ends. leased. re- and given summonses were where they Precinct, 115th the to werebused All (D-Flushing). Wills Ruben and (D-Sunnyside) Bramer Van Jimmy Councilmen (D-Manhattan) and City Rangel Charles Rep. U.S. orders heed to for failing rested to disperse were She choked back tears chokedShe tears back “You can’t have art Among the 32 ar- 32 the Among Photo by Bill Parry Bill by Photo parties and people will can- will people and parties on Alot survive though. restaurants, about the “I’m particularly worried us,” cost to shesaid. going is how much this imagine Factory, agreed. Chocolate ofThe owner that.” as simple as It is here. notcome will they gethere, ple cannot peo- “If said, Theatre, cret Se- ofThe director er and neighbors.” of my neither domany and Idonotknow this, survive don’t to how know going I’m holidays. I the since myself I haven’t able pay to been wage salaries.” benefits and on minimum tirelessly without health at our city’s employees that a disgrace airportsry,” “It is Van said. Bramer work on a minimum wage sala- send yourly, table and put onthe food child afami- raise to impossible to college Continued on Page 52 Continued Continued on 57 Page Continued “It’s devastating to to “It’s devastating Lewandowski, Sheila Richard Mazda, found- “In New York“In City, it is Photo by Bill Parry Bill by Photo to reach out to non-Asian out non-Asian to reach to year this hard worked have town Flushing. down- through snaking and streets Union Main and a.m. before passing along at 11 off kick and Union St., at 37-05 Precinct, 109th the 8 parade be outside will nizers said. orga- yet, notstarted has ing, the last group usually the finish at Queens Cross- reached has marchers of group first the time the By one. current the outgrown has parade the route as ing give them a longer march- will city the hope they year year. every which organizesthe parade Association, Business nese rector of the executive di- Tu, Peter Flushingsaid Chi- bigger,” and bigger grown unbelievably has parade the year. this not more, just as many, if expect and year the parade last 100,000Organizers said people more than camefirst year to 8,000 last year. to seefrom 800Asians. marchers holiday for many main the is 31,and Jan. which begins inthe two-week its celebration, point for exclamation an as served has parade the 1996, yet,tural organizers said. multicul- most and largest Year parade is set to be the planning meeting. aparade at meet Flushing ofOne members and organizers Parade Thousands expected Thousands to Lunar see Parade Organizers said they Feb. ofthe start The Organizers said next “The last three years grown has parade The in inception its Since This year’s Lunar New BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY More Coverage PAGE 43 businesses. for Flushing year of the shopping busiest days the oneof parade, day ofthe the able parking will be sparse transportation, as avail- public use at home and cars rade-goers to leave their Tuesday. by 302, Suite St., Main at 40-48 office, Tu’s through up sign and people 20 least at of to putneed together a group march in the parade will gether.” to- this celebrate all should event we and community Please comeAmerican celebration. out. an is that acelebration is This isgroups,” a Choe said. “This as long as other immigrant Americans have been here people’s perceptions. Asian fort we’ve abig ef- made and this or event Korean Chinese year to change ofthe parts out various to been working on reaching has center development ic econom- community-based his said Flushing, of One in the parade. have signed up to take part that groups ethnic and tural call meeting. planning a recent Flushingon only Asians,” Tu said at event notfocus munity and tion. hometake part in the celebra- to community ofthe parts Continued on 57 Page Continued Choe pa- encouraged to wishing Those director Choe, John cul- different Several acom- must“It become is seen as New Year Lunar purely a media. social community using Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo “Oftentimes “Oftentimes TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 BT CouncilmanDan- sup- Mark-Viverito lawmak- Queens Some CouncilwomanLiz Over the past two two past the Over The company paid In order to build big- Continued Page 57 on Continued Page 52 on chairman Environ- the of mental Protection Commit- charge tee. in be will iel Dromm (D-Jackson heights) of the EducationCommit- tee and Councilman Eric will Park) (R-Ozone Ulrich head the Veterans Commit- tee. porter Councilman David Greenfield was appointed to the pow- (D-Brooklyn) Council erful Land Use Committee, Queens a position previously held former by members Leroy Comrie and Melinda Katz. diders not originally who supportthe speaker were appointed to headcommit- tees, others but found themselves in lesser roles. (D-MiddleCrowley Vil- willlage) head the Fire and Criminal Justice Com- rights in Queens for its its for real estate. Queens years, Heatherwood Com- in the up bought has munities share oflion’s development rights 500,000-square-foot nearly residential Queens at tower Plaza in Long Island City. $12.6 million in 2011 for prop- square-foot 17,500 the which St., 28th 42-12 at erty is zoned to up 175,000 for development, of feet square plans it where to erect a 477- unit, 58-story tower. Heatherwood pur-ger, 86,630 chased of feet square air rights the for project in another up bought and 2012 102,430 square feet of rights Photo by Christina Santucci Councilman I. Daneek received plum positions. plum received for- a Albans), (D-St. Miller mer transit union leader, was named chairman of the Civil Service and Labor Council- while Committee, man Donovan Richards (D- appointed was Laurelton) Kora Developers has pur- air of feet 2,300 square chased Street 11th at rights for its planned residen- development tial in Hunter’s Avenue and 47th Point, which will start go up to after the auto body shop on the is demolished. site but thebut regulations do al- ownerslow of adjacent, un- derdeveloped properties to unused their builders sell space, in which mar- hot kets can become a lucrative commodity just the same as Photo by William Alatriste/NYC Council more air rights in 2013 air rights more Both Van Bramer and and Bramer Van Both Builders in Queens All told, 127,420 square The and height bulk of BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Queens builders bought bought builders Queens an and the 20 only fell who in line after her opponent, Councilman Dan Garod- ceded (D-Manhattan), nick race. the Ferreras were strong Mark-Viverito supporters, and the speaker’s other backers rights to work in order to to looked toward the sky in order in increasingly they as 2013 work to put unused development rights push their outsized con- the past projects struction of though limits, zoning city’s the market the for assets on air the in up remains increase prices. an feet of development rights property year, of Queens in transferred were last 3 percentabout from 2012, analysis a TimesLedger Newspa- laws, pers found. records zoning city’s buildingsnew are limited the by “We’re not surprised surprised not “We’re Since the implemen- Continued Page 57 on manships was the most most the was manships watched Mark-Vi- moves hasverito made since she was elected speaker earlier this That contest year. split the Council between the 30 lawmakers initially who pledged their support to the East Harlem Council wom- Authority’s Port the fic, record of set recent most traffic numbers adds merit complaints. their to all,at knowif I don’t but to us for something it’s said Janetcelebrate,” McE- of the president neaney, group. Skies Quiet Queens great“It’s business, for but I’m not so sure great how it City.” York New is for path flight the of Queens tation over changes, the residents say flying increased noise from air- planes neighborhoods has con- deteriorating a to tributed quality of life and is now prop- lower to contributing erty values and homeown- City Council Melissa members Mark-Viverito and Bramer Daniel Jimmy Van Dromm chat prior (l.-r.), to a city Parks Committee hearing Mark-Viverito this week appointed last Bramer year. Van Council majority leader.

The comes news amid For several northeast One the of two most Ferreras said she was a time women when “At Appointing leadership national also set individual individual set also national records in 2013 the for most well, passengers as international passengers, total as well as and LaGuardia its broke passengers own record interna- for tional according to the release. allow to changes implemented by the Federal Ad- Aviation Air- by and ministration space Redesign, an FAA airspace project aimed toward in paths flight changing hopes of opening con- up gested anfor increased number of flights to come in of and out airports. major bothered residents Queens addedby noise resulting from the increased air traf- our progressive agenda.” chair- committee coveted Ferreras, to went manships was namedwho to head the Com- Finance powerful mittee, puts her in which a prominent seat it when comes to negotiating the city’s budget. honored to be the first per- the toson hold of color position. of percent 20 than less hold the leadership top positions in- finance national the in thisdustry, momentous ap- excit- an marks pointment ing milestone not only for myself and my colleagues in all government, for but all people of Yorkers, New andcolor all young girls before never thoughtwho and up grow can they that shatter glass ceilings,” she said. roles and committee chair-

Two borough lawmakers appointed to inﬂ uential leadership positions in Mark-Vivertio’s Council Mark-Vivertio’s in positions leadership uential inﬂ to appointed lawmakers borough Two John F. KennedyJohn F. Inter- In a release from the Advocates fighting “It has been always In addition to retain- to addition In City Council mem- BY RICH BOCKMANNBY BY KELSEYBY DURHAM

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Quiet Skies wants seat at table at seat wants Skies Quiet Van Bramer, Ferreras land key spots key land Ferreras Bramer, Van than 1.5 million travellers. record set in 2007 by more more by 2007 in set record — breaking the previous LaGuardia and Stewart airports — JFK, Newark, four of the area’s major major area’s the of four passengers flewpassengers through year about 111.6 million organization said that last last that said organization Port Authority Jan. 13, the airports 2013. in and New Jersey’s major major and Jersey’s New came through York’s New cord number of passengers passengers of number cord week announcing that a re- a that announcing week the Port Authority last last Authority Port the tion of budgets that reflect reflect that budgets of tion from news hear to prised leagues to ensure the adop- sur- not were Queens in working with all my col- my all with working noise airplane reduce to he said. “I forward look to new, progressivenew, council,” ful leadership role in this my goal to play a meaning- negotiating team. co-chairman of the budget body’s No. 2 position, No. andbody’s the Council, the legislative legislative the Council, the pointed majority leader of of leader majority pointed mittee, Bramer was Van ap- the Cultural Affairs Com- ing his chairmanship of tions Wednesday. tions bers to a pair of top posi- top of pair a to bers Progressive Caucus mem- Caucus Progressive Manhattan) named the two Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Melissa Mark-Viverito when Council Speaker theCouncil sweepstakes came as winners big out in Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) (D-East Elmhurst) Ferreras (D-Sunnyside) and Julissa bers Jimmy Van Bramerbers Jimmy Van 6 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT there is always a transfer of evidence from one object to another. object one from of evidence atransfer isalways there come into two objects thatcontact, anytime Principle applies the theory Locard The analysis. and tests forensic performing then t-shirts, white in Locard’s Principle Activity, where students spent a day wearing Find Christ the King on Facebook at Facebook on King the Christ Find More information is available Assistant. 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Avenue inBayside. 41st on bysnow iscovered A car “We’re not opening notopened had city The at stations Weather The Port Authority On Wednesday the of Homelessof ramifications.” alot it has and big deal very a school is it’s Closing safe. Serviceser haveassumption that you’d rath- school“You always start with the in- said. he effectively,” work as long to system getthe we could as that consensus the recall rapidly, off I tapering was at 10 Weather Service National p.m. that [thestorm. snow]Wednesday to address the held a news conference during defended de Blasio day, Mayor adecision Bill schools opened Wednes- New Yorkcold, public City frostbite. and hypothermia against protect to covered noses and earlobes gertips, fin- keeping outside and layers ofextra lots wearing out the storm, including through- warm for staying are eligible. they if see 311 to call should temperatures, frigid during or boiler repair once a year delivery fuel receive could who Residents, out heat. who themselves find with- Yorkers New low-income to assistance heating gency on,” hesaid. hot water turned and heat their and cold out ofthe getpeople effectively will Continued on 49 Page Continued The city Department the from Iheard “When snow and Despite the tips released also OEM The city provides emer- Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 7 BT Huang received a life- This lifetime ban, how- torney General Eric Sch- General Eric torney Huang banned neiderman mother his with along Alice and fatherThomas, se- selling realfrom estate curities. time ban from selling con- condos dos and co-ops filing for of false documents that hid the fact his parents had sale securi- felony committed and develop- the in fraud ties ment Tower the Broadway at according Elmhurst, in office. 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NINA PLIASOVSKIKH NINA CHUN LIN TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 BT “My fans all think they Upnick studied anthro- an been always “I’ve Until a deal is reached the continuing for As “I’ll run never of out as a television show. He He as a television show. has started working with a movies company that has presented five options, several him with into three the breaking as up such books mini-series a creating or on HBO or Showtime. He turn- considered also has ing each chapterinto an episode of an ongoingTV series. would make great movies,” “Nobody’s Upnick. said books. these with bored They take on a ride and you want to get just don’t you off.” Paltz New SUNY at pology and said imagined never he he would be a novelist, even working career after spending the early his of part as writer joke a come- for Danger- Rodney like dians field and writing TV scripts sitcoms inlike for the “All dabbled even Family.”He as an he cre- inventor when called “Super game a ated on to bewent which Chess,” named one of Games Maga- Gameszine’s of the in Year it 1987. keep to imaginative person, I but hadnever any intentions to trying write he said. books,” “Now just I’m alive until the right person it.” reads film, into turn series to his Upnick is continuing to focus on his books, which can be found on amazon. at 30 com and in stores. He has Jan. signing p.m. book a 6 planned to 4 from on restaurant Lina’s Mama Springfield Boulevard in Neck. Little is he said Upnick series, ways of thinking constantly to keep his characters alive and already has an idea for a fourth book. if Even he from material of runs out find experiences, life Dowse’s always will he said he to keep writing.a way ideas,” he said. He credits his first has he said Upnick the“It’s fact that he Upnick’s most recent series as they fight global global fight they as the familylow through the series and aliens as such threats the disasters. natural said Upnick but recollec- Dowse’s to book tions, a is series the of remainder mixture stories of Dowse’s and of his own thoughts that were sparked by them. Upnick refers to his writing science- “reality-based as the of many with fiction,” ideas being based on facts that Dowse him told to be true, if even no one else it. knew faced criticism from people do not believe thewho for el- stories man’s were derly me true,ever he said But even to writing started he before books based talk that he never once doubted they were real. was “I said. he wouldn’t a with days,” four Carson Johnny like bad interview. That’s what made me believe every- me.” told he thing endeavour has been to try and get the books onto form the in whether screen, of feature-length films or He told Upnick a story story a Upnick told He “That’s really the story Upnick kept his prom- His second book, “Fu- Bayside resident Eddie Upnick recently finished his third book, film. to trilogy sci-fi his converting on working is and “2052,” while working the for government that many people had heard. never One story stood and to Upnick it out became clear to him that this was his where books would start. work- him to after told that was spies the war had ended 19 about were discoveredmen who German be to ing British for intelligence. According story, to Dowse’s the men were outed and killed in July 1939. books,” the triggered that Upnick said. ise died to Dowse, who in 2008, and published his first “Time novel, Will Tell,” in 2009 based entirely on his stories. The book rewrite in takes place in the year 2133 back and go and Nazis control now the to 1938 world, and four scientists directed to are time history. in followed Tense,” ture 2011 as the sequel and tells of a man learns who the CIA secrets of his past. father’s trilogy his finished Upnick book, third his with 2012 in fol- to continues that “2052,” Eddie Upnick never never Upnick Eddie nameThe man’s was “He talked about a lot unsuc- of days After “He me, ‘The told stories be-Dowse’s BY KELSEYBY DURHAM Little-known war secrets inspire Bayside author’s sci-ﬁ trilogy sci-ﬁ author’s Bayside inspire secrets war Little-known Writer turns history to fiction to history turns Writer envisioned becoming an becoming envisioned untilauthor one evening in 1995, the res- when Bayside was vacationingident with and Antigua in wife his sparked a conversation up seated gentleman the with across from him dinner. at British a Dowse, Sydney Great war veteran whose escape “The from the German prison World film during Sagan camp IIWar wasportrayed 1963 in the Upnick When Escape.” learned identity, the man’s he began talking to him in hopes of hearing Dowse’s stories from his time spent as a RoyalAir Force pilot and as a British intelligence officer before the war and he began to think the information make would a great book series. else,” nothing and camp the said.Upnick “He didn’t open up about anything on else. He was reluctant to settle talk it.” about to cessful persuasion, Upnick prepared was would he that idea the hearnever Dowse’s about experiences as a member He of British intelligence. But on the last night of his trip, secrets. would while the a two men sat at his he up Dowse finallybar, that agreed give to Upnick told had he everything him tell seen under two conditions: hadUpnick to agree to write the series as novels non-fiction, than rather and until wait he must af- death to releaseter Dowse’s any of it. are know I that things shockingquite and I don’t know if the world is ready said. Upnick them,’” “Ifor novel that like really didn’t provision, I agreed but any- way.” gan to pour as he told out learned he things Upnick Photo by Kelsey Durham After some research, research, some After students the of Each “They were all very Continued Page 49 on said. “But I was intrigued theby idea of ourchildren meeting children from another culture and sharing that.” that learned Heart Sacred the students would be given agreed visas allowing them to en- that ter the United States the for pro- the in were they time gram and Eduus did exten- families secure five to searches sive host stu- Korean the in take to the dents for durationof their visit in exchange for mealsa stipend for to pay and otheradded expenses. were children nine The chosen Eduus by after an interview process and were not ever on theirsent way, meeting each other until airport the at arrived they Korea. in has a fundamental under- standing of the English language and has been class the in participating work while at Sacred Heart, and a teacher has been designated to work to school after them with improvehelp their conver- Although English. sational the students are currently winteron a six-week-long their in school from break home country, the chance to spend their vacation at- America in school tending them of many something is looked forward to. said Sunnyexcited,” Kim,

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Sacred Heart School Heart Sacred Korean students visit the month of January. exchange program and welcomed nine students its into schoolfor (r.) in front of students. Sacred(r.) Heart recently launched a Korean program, talks with Sacred Heart School Principal Dennis Farrell Sunny Kim founder (l.), and principal of Eduus student exchange a lot of questions,” Farrell of questions,” a lot place here before, so we had had we so before, here place something that’s ever taken taken ever that’s something winterbreak not and it’s ing the Korean students’ students’ Korean the ing be willing to do this dur- this do to willing be countries. rience education in other other in education rience Korean students to expe- to students Korean up exchange programs for for programs exchange up called Eduus, which sets sets which Eduus, called approached by a company years after the was school in the making a couple for Farrell, said it has been been has it said Farrell, school’s principal, Dennis 216-01 38th Ave. , but the , but 216-01 38th Ave. place at Sacred Heart, at first of its kind take to ever er. ing the transition smooth- transition the ing same age in hopes mak- of with classmates around the the around classmates with to 15 and have been paired paired been have and 15 to dents range in age from 11 their stay. The visitingtheir stu- stay. throughout the area during during area the throughout and living with families with living and classes as full-time students students full-time as classes community, attending attending community, part of the Sacred Heart Heart Sacred the of part the month of January as Korea the chance to spend gram giving students from from students giving gram started an exchange pro- exchange an started of their peers. America through the eyes portunity to experience experience to portunity have been given the op- to nine extra students who who students extra nine to in has Bayside been home weeks, Sacred Heart School 10 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT tration announced Tuesday subsidized.” heavily be to it so won’t have dy Airport to get it into Kenne- trying Hartigan said. “I’m also combined,” Hoboken and could be better than Harlem hoods. neighbor- mobile wardly up- from residents attract could byboat Street Wall to commute from Rockaway 38-minute roughly the said He peninsula. the abandon to mutes have many led believes long subway com- he because for decades five ry service in the Rockaways for fer- advocating been has FDNY lieutenant, said he revival. boat-fueled about a fantasizing sula penin- ofthe residents has route is financially feasible permanent Rockaway ferry a whether study to decision Rockaway ferry gets another reprieve until May VEIN ABLATION TREATMENT BEFORE AND AFTER norscars Noanesthesia U wi Return to normalactivities U Immediate reliefof symptoms U no clinic; inthe Performed hosp U Treatment hour an than less is U FINALLY! 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For Cadillac all payments For credit (750+ credit score). excellent Must have immediate delivery within 48 hours of signing. take 12 TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30, 2014 ahead with his ambitious agenda for the city. for the ambitious agenda his with ahead move hecan so roads onthe and streets the violence in span. same the ing to year last dur- occurred that deaths murders traffic 286 high 333 low startlingly the record city’s the contrasted he relationships frayed mend to community. trying the and police of between stages early the in is deBlasio and cases violence domestic be to appear micides tool. policing essential an is stop-and-frisk that proof as murders in surge onthe pounce to wings ted. commit- murders 56 only with tenure, Bloomberg’s chael practice? controversial the vowed limit to has who chief ofapolice selection his and ofstop-and-frisk use NYPD’s oppositionthe to strong his after check in crimes test. acrucial faces ministration, ad- Bloomberg ofthe years 12 after for change yearning Bellerose. and Maspeth Hills, Jamaica in lives city. the in fatalities traffic pedestrian most the of having dubious won the has distinction apparently Queens time in 10 years. with- fatalities traffic up ablueprint fordraw eradicating safer streets make to to effort city. amulti-agency the mounted across Hehas plan his unveil to week last Woodside continued to mount even as Mayor Bill de Blasio borough. the in tistics came to Jamaica. 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They tout their ideas ideas their tout They Franklin, Benjamin Addressing the in- the Addressing and initiatives as progres- policies as than rather sive, the- of a collectivist ideology. true “the James Fenimore Cooper that warned of a demagogueater is a de- mocracy.” proposed Philadelphia, in the procedures removal for alent to a Communist party in its general philosophical and socio-economic ideology and in practice. decreasing salary of the the of sight. in Nowhere opinion? Refuting the truth? Unable salary so. do to of pay creasing obscene the to compared as CEOs decreasing Americanaverage worker? fact. that to Blind Little Neck are four other other four are Neck on Northern Boulevard in Little Chase including banks, One, Capital Manhattan, Coun- Queens and Shanan ty Savings along with four other dentist offices. There va- additional 20 also are second-floor and first- cant ORRECTION he Jan. article 17-23 greenlights “BSA changes to Scobee Diner plan” may lot graphs to defend his his ast week a letter defend to writer used five para- graphs defense of inequality C In the Jan. 10-16 issue of TimesLedger Newspapers, the name of Alfred Mayo was misspelled in a story about him taking his life in Kew Gardens. In the issue Jan. of TimesLedger 17-24 Newspapers, in the story concerning Community Board 7’s executive elections, Barbara McHugh defeated Joshua Sussman to become fourth vice chairwoman secretary. and RITE Hence, New York City Hence, York New Facts to support his his support to Facts Within several blocks blocks several Within W Fellow writer has it all wrong all it has writer Fellow No more banks, ofﬁ ces needed banks, ofﬁ more No of Democrats— for de Bla- de ers — voted straight down for Democratic lines — typical Democrats— of andsio Leticia James, the and advocate public city City the of member third Hall Triumvirate. essentially has a “minori- fac- in government tarian” es, source and liberal spe- with agenda, interest cial Conser- and Republican the partiesvative muted. The equiv- Party is Democratic by sayingby he defends his defense of inequality (“Some people blind to truth about Jan. 17-23). the poor,” L T be a losing those bet for a up opening considering dentist’s and Bank Citi new office. Bayside EADERS EADERS Ron IsaacRon R Maybe they misread misread they Maybe the of appointment The Now thatNow is con- a huge Of course, these politi- the disclosure of some ab- some of mines land and wrenches led ultimately toin its way, disclosure the e-mailssurd pertaining to hand-picked ex-mayor’s the skipper be to exemplar magazine of prize Black Cathie public 1,700 of the system’s schools. the act to read the “Free- dom from Information If the DOE is reallyLaw.” of its legacyproud under administra- departed the tion, should it welcome and the by threatened feel not public’s consciousness of its the sordid mode of operation. around city schoolsnew chancellor just gives us solid trust that is a fresh and more honorable legacy ready tocorner, be formed. flict of interest. cal sequelae may be traced to the of one par- hegemony the Democraticty, Party, in voters percent 22 City in terms of York New about registered voters, the fact registered only that active of municipal 2013 the in voted elections and that racial vot- 95 percent — minorities Hispanic and African-American of of percent 85 OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS Yes, that organization L mandate to amend the termsa city of on sick- law requirementspay small for or five only with businesses and more — poten- employees terms in devastating tially friend lossesof job — in cahoots of without speaker the with a two-thirds city majority vote the of the full Council and his of nomination head as campaign treasurer Mark Peters Investiga- of Department tion. itemized a list of trium- of has It list a its fantasyto the world of education. fabulous success as a fixer public of itemized phant “reforms” and revo- in improvements lutionary many areas. the Well, DOE is not exactly renowned for its gift of introspective anal- a professionalysis. 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Much as as Much them. bullying of popularizing its campaign campaign its popularizing aging their reputation and and reputation their aging undeclared reason of dam- of reason undeclared terest, really but the for proclaiming the public in- public the proclaiming aboutteachers released, tedly error-riddled data of the to law get its admit- of Education availed itself gored disclosure. public by tion depends be may on who cised in a particular situa- Whether is or not it exer- is should be. the it way therefore, a pain, and that 14 TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30, 2014 shows, including “Bat- television in appeared he years, later In tor’s model. asculp- as working while career his in early Neck tle Lit- in lived Bushman ping in the World,” the strap- as “The Handsomestthe Christ.” of ATale epic “Ben-Hur: Manof Messala in the 1925 silent that as well as Juliet” and “Romeo of production tures Pic- 1916 Metro the in meo role for ofRo- the known best perhaps hewas 1883, era. Born in Baltimore in silent film the during ished P F has one of the best résumés résumés best oneofthe has probably She chancellor. ty depu- and teacher, principal ground, having served as a has an impressive back- administrator to office who Carmen Chancellor Schools city Farina appointment ofnew His it. brings to attention given special mayor, Bill de Blasio, an has races. especially true in mayoral litical campaigns. That is De Blasio and Farina should consider trade schools Silent ﬁ Touted in his heyday his Touted in This year our new whose career flour- career whose television actor and afilm was man Bush- Xavier rancis New York po- City in issue portant always ublic has education been an im- William Lewis ■ lm star Francis X. Bushman once lived in Little Neck ■ in Maryland, the aspiring mendale Normal Institute Baltimore area. the in productions stage in appeared and years early his in sion for acting pas- a developed physique with the finely sculpted man young adoctor,be the his father wanted himto body building. Although public persona: his define later would that actingactivities early in his life and Park Cemetery. in Forest stars Hollywood other ous interred Lawn alongside numer- is and Calif., Palisades, MemorialHe diedman” and “Perry Mason.” in 1966 in Pacific to spend their learning learning their spend to work auto repair. and electrical pentry, plumbing, car- suchas trades learning day school for students the of rest the school day and a for education half demic aca- an ofproviding terms in ’50s and 1940s the ing seemed to workcational institution. promoting well this type of edu- of terms in schools high dur- or no mention of vocational little ever, been has there opinion about them. an without giving schools charter discussed also has better teacher She training. involvement and parental more getting about spoke what things she wants, she as chancellor. of anyone served who has After attending Am- After took up two Bushman Not all students want want students Not all schools Vocational Up to this point, how- When speaking about mous Chinese Theater now Theater Chinese mous whose fa- Sidto Graumann, donated which he later vard, Boule- Hollywood on home a build to him enabled ary co-directed. he also which Juliet,” and “Romeo in the 1916 production of been in the role of Romeo however,career, may have early achievement of his crowning year. The lowing fol- the aMinute” Million “A drama lost the as well “The Slim Princess,” as including the 1915 comedy silents, Pictures Metro and resident in Essanay starred the top, the former Queens Chicago. in acting while ay Studios Essan- now-defunct by the 1911, noticed when hewas in came big break nude. His eling, occasionally in the mod- did also he side the On Broadway debut 1908. in City, his where hemade New movedYork to actor trades. trained in the building ofstudents sistent number acon- give us and increase The graduation rate will school. tostaystudents in teenage encourage will skills these learning and nical skills tech- trade Building tion. willneed for be this type useful, of educa- job market. the toward attitude a serious develop job and agood find grounda vocational back- training ate from high school with are moretype of education. ablesis should be placed on this to instruction. of line for this need definite a is There trades. building be interested in learning but would they subjects, time studying academic His lavish acting sal- In his meteoric rise to There is a definite adefinite is There Students who gradu- empha- of degree Some COLUMNS school system. ening of crimes within our aless- be could emphasis city.prove our help im- to and students our for aneed provide but it can needs, public education all to answer notthe is tion schools. high vocational promoting spent be can of hertime some buttion, hopefully hernew posi- in sibilities willtional needs. havedegree of priority in educa- receive some to schools al manyrole in the future. respon-an increasingly important vocational schools can play system, educational public development ofour overall blacklisted by the studio, studio, by the blacklisted Hur,”“Ben but soon was of production MGM’s 1925 in comeback spectacular washed up. He staged a as off him wrote papers industry the 1920s, early a precipitous dive. the By more native’s took career Balti- however, the Metro, left new bride his and tor 1918. erly in Bayne Bev- costar Juliet” and meo for “Ro- wife first his left talk the was Bushman ofscandal. the notwithout topwas at the townname in the world,” when life “the best known he face and as critic by acontemporary Lauded spot. the occupies His salaryenabledhimto buildahome later donated to SidGraumann, whose on Hollywood Boulevard, whichwas Chinese Theater occupies thespot. Mayor Michael Other aspects of this educa- trade Building new chancellor Our It is time for vocation- When looking at the After the chiseled ac- chiseled the After now. so domore can and past tions have helped in the institu- These effort. this help in can schools tional Voca- workforce. skilled amore needing be we will ther into the 21st century, performance. academic for their held accountable school students, have to be students, especially high point some At overrated. uations at times have been eval- but teacher important done. be to needs Alot more fice. of- own his and chancellor through the office of the mainly schools the ran and ofEducation Board city the out by abolishing started He system. educational city interest to improving our gave alotBloomberg of series We “Those Love.” He voice CBS the his to lending world the by into ofradio even ventured Bushman ’40s, and 1930s the sion. In ontelevi- later and screen and onstage roles acting hisand nobody.” pride, Swallowing as they come, fear nothing things “Take motto by the he tookact. would small have to find another Bushman Twenties. ing Roar- onthe closed curtain the as crash Street Wall the out by but wiped all was in the millions of dollars, B. Mayer. His fortune, once with studio executive Louis out afalling after allegedly Academic education is is education Academic As we proceed fur- Teacher is training The former idol lived Senate. state the control will cratic, orDemo- Republican party, interest in which political alot of be will There tion. elec- fall the up after made be will Legislature state how see the to interesting up for re-election. It will be with Gov. especially races, good some Andrewal schools. Cuomosome emphasis to vocation- and chancellor would give new mayor the big help if a It it. be would improving way goalong to can schools tion system. Building trade educa- our improve to ing at large. ofsociety needs the and students of the take into account the needs not for We everyone. have to torialic.org. call 718-278-0700 or visit as- buffs. film and actors to inspiration an adversity are termination in the face of de- gritty his and decades ing career spanning six act- multifaceted his time, film silent work his of much Although has been filming. after weeks tack lost to gone by died of a heartRiddler. at- The by stalked promoter festival film and noisseur con- film asilent as episode in a two-part “Batman” appearance aguest made episodes. 1960 two played a Mason,” where he “Perry murder victim and ofDobieLoves Gillis” in “Peterroles in TV series Gunn,” including small earned later and “Thethriller “Hollywood Many Story,” 1951 the in acameo made This year will give us striv- always are We For more information, information, more For idol ofdays screen The In 1966, Bushman TL 15 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30, 2014 “We don’t want to fool don’t “We ADUs said Goldsman in priority a is This For more information “In is that no way true Flug also cited the re- that keep to have “We pancy. advan- thinking into ourselves taking all these of unitsare safe,” is “We’ve said. Goldsman the where some into been landlord tage the of tenant.” would be a net benefit to neighborhoods. According added the coalition, the to stabilizes unit the of income neighborhoods, thus serving as a foreclosure preven- units, program. These tion in turn, serve as affordable them making By housing. illegal, noted, Goldsman allow don’t them“you to be safe.” made fire- of safety the ensuring modi- a entering fighters event the in structure fied of an emergency. on the BASE Campaign, visit basecampaign.word- press.com/about/. also expressed concern concern expressed also the how Holocaustabout is saw he saying trivialized, a protest poster that compared Obamacare to Hit- regime.ler’s any stretchby of the imagi- said. he nation,” guard Nazi a of arrest cent aroundresponsible for 700 the in deaths during the Holo- left caust, sparked which some be backlash the commu- from that the felt , which should nity past past. He pointed that out those 700 people were re- that in lessons somebody to lated take community. same and mind in Flugfrom said. it,” Perhaps the greatest extensive Through Flug said it was essen- was it said Flug He added, “When you director center’s The new concept, new with similar programsimplemented in Washington and California state, as townswell as on 17 Long Island. In two partic- Riverhead, the cases, ular L.I., ADU programhelps homeowners with monthly costs, while the East Hamp- standardizes program ton require- codifies the and a safements for unit. from arises ADUs for need maximize to land need the use in low-densityareas, that those particularly would be otherwise prone Thoughto sprawl. there are concerns the about impact on schools, infrastructure and communities, the fact said, Goldsman as remains, already residents those that due uncounted albeit exist, status. theirto dwelling’s ensure would Legalization are residents those that would which counted, also ba- for funding into factor city services.sic the coalitionfield study, ad- mits that not all basements can be made safe occu- for rael, students where will have traveled from the darkdepths of the Holocaust to the renewal and sun of the young Middle Eastern nation. Holo- the remember to tial caust because the number of survivors is shrinking every year and their personal accounts should be shared with students, today’s who “can become spokespeople thefor survivor.” become you witness, a hear witness.” a have died between 1933 and 1945. 1933 died between have Shouldthe ADU plan realize“We this is a pro- compliance The legalizing of idea The The center will open open will center The About 11 million people are believed to to believed About 11 million people are demand thesefor units andalternative affordable housing remains and few be- Proponents far between. Campaign BASE the of the is legalization that lieve inevitable and reasonable to thousandssolution of po- Coun- oper- units unsafe tentially the by ating off grid. the city’s approved be and cil, the campaign hopes to start program a pilot with- builders in a limited area. Golds- of man noted that there are number a architects would be who available to craft the code andassist homeowners compliance. with complicated Golds- issue,” man said, want “and we to right.” do it voluntary, be would gram the on moratorium a with violations. new of issuance The still would city carry enforcementout against non-ADU units. le- as apartments cellar gal dwelling units is not a is a Holocaust memorial The center has hostedday. Holocaust presentations, photographs, art, documen- tation, personal survivor than more and narratives 20 exhibits, all free. an the exhibit at Tues- U.N. “International called day stu- March of the As Living.” exhibition, this of part and Poland to go will dents they visit various Holocaust journey, this to On sites. students other meet will Is- in discuss interpretations of place take the Holocaust. The second will week Goldsman stressed stressed Goldsman not looking“We’re to ADU an Furthermore, The city has historical- As we approach the approach As we ArthurDr. Flug, ex- under a possible ADU designation. laws ADU an of benefit the that zoning unit another that is code with will not be added to the a preventing thus house, conflict funda- that construction or mentally changes the property. com- the change dramatically deemed said. he code,” building is unit designation would ensure the safe, chil-pletely for even In-dren and the elderly. deed, demographic trends pointedhave hom- to older their into moving eowners converted basements while deriving rentalincome nec- is which tenants, from essary the to pay balloon- ing mortgage costs associated with homeownership Queens. in ly been at odds withof basement apartments, the idea a blitzyet of violations is- failed 1990s late the in sued to stem the tremendous and is on calendars around world. the Monday, anniversary 69th than important more is it to rememberever the atroc- during occurred that ities the Holocaust. The U.N. countries urges resolution around not only the world the both commemorate to survivors and those who lost their also lives, but en- development the courages programs educational of theabout history of the Ho- locaust. ecutive director of the Kup- ferberg Holocaust Resource at Archives and Center Commu- Queensborough in Bayside, College nity said him for and others working and volunteering day every that center the at The idea behind the the behind idea The The Jackson Heights- In 2005, the United Na- the project manager for development real estate BASE the spearheading case-by- a on be Campaign, noted that to “we it want case if where basis,” there and air light, enough is thensafety, the unit can be minor only with legalized tweaks and major no new construction. BASE Campaign was con- as such ceptual the for past seven groups with years, Community Chhaya the which Corp., Development houses the coalition, carrying studies out in conjunction with academic and community resources to conceptualize the scope in apartments basement of outerboroughs.New York’s The campaign is mov- now the presenting toward ing ADU proposal to the City Council. based Chhaya CDC noted the that study such one in possible of 35 to percent up illegal modifications in a neighborhood they ob- legalized be could served between 1933 and 1945 as a result of Adolf Hitler’s regime. Around 6 million andwere Jews the remaining 5 million people be- longed to the ranks of the physically and mentally disabled, priests, Gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah’s but Witnesses and those name who to did not accept the leader- Hitler, of ship a few. the as tions General Assembly 27 60th the commemorated concentra- resolu- libera- the of Nazi anniversary Jan. 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BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN A quick glance around the museum’s It has also pushed other video game de- released a new version every year. newest exhibit, “Madden NFL: 25 Years velopers to up their games, said Carl Good- Some of the earlier highlights include Late last week, Flushing resident Saul and Running,” confirmed Zeitlin’s theory. man, executive director of the museum. the 1992 game, which allowed two-person Zeitlin and his son, Jeremy, 3 1/2, hunkered From the first “John Madden Foot- “I’ve talked to a lot of smart, experi- co-operative play and even had a video down on the third floor of the Museum of ball,” published in 1988 for the Apple II and enced people in the video game industry, ambulance roll out onto the field anytime the Moving Image to get a jump on Super which required players to use the keyboard and they all appreciate its complexity,” a player was injured; the 1993 introduction Bowl XLVIII festivities. and a joystick, the rechristened “Madden Goodman said. “This is really a mirror of of John Madden’s digital voice; the 1994 in- As they fiddled with a video game con- NFL” videos have evolved from pixelated, the history of technology and history of the troduction of real NFL teams; and the 1995 sole’s controls, the latest version of “Mad- flat “athletes” to life-like figures playing game.” debut of actual NFL players into the video. den NFL” exploded in vibrant colors and the game. The exhibition includes five versions Goodman said as the first museum in pumped-up music on the giant screen in In fact, said Tomoko Kawamoto, the of the game that can be played on site. Al- the world to collect video games, it made front of them. museum’s public information manager, though the early editions allow only one sense to host the current exhibition. Zeitlin has played most of the older “Madden NFL” is more than just one of the player at a time, later ones were created for “Eight months ago, the museum was versions of EA Sports’ “Madden” titles for most successful video game franchises of two competitors. named a member of the Super Bowl host Xbox and was interested in seeing this 25th all time. It has changed the game it once Visitors can also check out a timeline community, and we are proud to represent edition. set out to emulate, including how the TV detailing the evolution of “Madden NFL.” Queens in that group,” Goodman said. “At “I’m a sports fan and I like to recreate networks opt to show the broadcasts. After being on the market for two that point, we thought, what can we do in the season, and to predict the season,” Zeit- “It’s not here’s a game trying to look years, EA Sports updated the game in 1990, conjunction with what is going to be an ex- lin said. “But as I got older, the games got like a football game, but it is affecting how and made it available for the Sega Gen- citing time? A number of us then decided to harder.” football is shown on TV,” Kawamoto said. esis system. Since then developers have take note of what was happening.” TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24—30, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 35 TL This Summer!This or Find us on Facebook & Twitter $OOR4O$OOR4RANSPORTATION from Queens $IFFERENT0ROGRAMS 'RADES+ /VER9EARS0UTTING3MILES Faces Children’s on Z Z Z Z "ROOKVILLE2OAD "ROOKVILLE .9s www.LuHi.com Learn more at th

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Lion dancers march along Main Street during last year’s Lunar New Year parade in Flushing. Photo by Christina Santucci

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COM me? It’s been several all. So if you have your months of painful recov- Not to be missed is the ders!”, just in time for the . weeks since my last col- Hellman own candidates who ery and rehab. Too weak latest tango offering at the big game the next day. Call umn, and I was hoping ■ merit special praise, and distracted to attend to Thalia Spanish Theatre in 1-888 SHOOT-EM. for a barrage of letters, let’s hear from you. The her website, which she has Sunnyside, running week- Michael Wolf, one of TIMESLEDGER e-mails, texts and phone The Play’s whole idea, just like this published for a dozen years ends from Jan. 31 to March the most popular of Queens calls seeking my where- The Thing column, is to generate or so, never before missing 23. On Feb. 14, there’s a actors and a mainstay of abouts and an immedi- publicity and support for a week, and all as an un- special performance with the Douglaston Communi- ate resumption of The our very active Queens paid service to us theater a wine and tapas recep- ty Theatre, has e-mailed all Play’s The Thing. After all, tive with opinions all over theater community. people, Debbie deserves tion with the stars of the his “dearest cohorts” to let . 24-30, 2014 2014 . 24-30, I’ve been writing this col- the place, but it means a lot Performing on stage our thoughts and good show. If you want to make them know that he is cross- AN

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VISIT US AT TIMESLEDGER.COM FOR MORE NEWS Where: Rockaway Theatre Co., 45 The Post Theatre, Building T4, Fort Tilden Lunar TL Continued from Page 43 Cost: $10/adults, seniors and children Contact: (718) 374-6400 keting and tourism at the City T IMES Queens Economic Develop- RODUCTIONS Cost: $15/advance, $18/at Website: www. P rockawaytheatrecompany.org L ment Corp., said. door EDGER The highlight of any “This Prison Where I Live” Contact: (347) 738-5602 Lunar New Year celebra- Website: www. “Not Your Mama’s Fairy , J — The second play in Angela Tales or: In Real Life, AN tion remains the parade titantheatrecompany.com . 24-30, 2014 Iannone’s Edwin Booth trilogy Everything Sucks” — The through Flushing. This takes audiences to 1879 when TRUF Theater Co. presents year’s Saturday, Feb. 8, the actor is visited by the “The Little Mermaid Jr.” — Join Ariel and her friends under an irreverent spin on three event steps off at 11 a.m. ghost of his infamous brother, classic fairy tales. near the intersection of the sea in this adaptation of the John Wilkes Booth. Broadway musical. When: Friday, Jan. 24 to

37th Avenue and Union TIMESLEDGER When: Through Sunday, Jan. When: Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Saturday, Feb. 8 Street. The Flushing Chi- 26 Where: The Chain Theatre, 21- A marcher dressed like a Taiwanese warrior in last year’s parade. Feb. 2; Friday at 7pm, Saturday nese Business Associa- Where: The Secret Theatre, at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday 28 45th Road, Long Island City tion, which organizes the Photo by Christina Santucci

44-02 23rd St., Long Island at 2 pm Continued on Page 47 . parade, expects more than New York Chinese Cultural ing before and after the COM 8,000 people to march this Center brings its signature dances. ELEMENTARY SYMBOLISM year. program of traditional and “The magic of Queens CROSSWORD PUZZLE DATES POTS SPCA INERT RIOT QUAD But events actually modern dances, such as lies in our unequalled di- ATR I A ANNE URSA L I NEBACKER ASAP begin this weekend at the the Red Ribbon and Double versity. It means we can TimesLedger Newspapers LST DEAREST LAST HOUSES I T ORE Queens Museum with its Fan, to the museum. There celebrate holidays like Dia January 24-30, 2014 ASST ACES ERASE WEEK'S ISEE DANCE OUTS Lunar New Year Family will also be arts and crafts de los Muertos in the fall RASPY LEOV ODES ANSWERS LAD TREAT I SE Celebration. activities like calligraphy and the Lunar New Year By Ed Canty SCRAPED ERR AR I D BELLYACHED For the first time, the and dough figurine mak- in the winter,” Tom Finkel- LEND ALOE BLAME Turducken APSE SASS IONIC pearl, executive director of DEER EYES ADDTO the Queens Museum, said. Across on Hanji, Write New Year’s “We invite people of all TATAS NESTS DEG Lunar New wishes on traditional ages to help us welcome the 1. They're heard at Heathrow? APATH ONCEA UTE Korean mulberry paper to Year of the Horse in true 6. "Cheep" homes? ROL LEDROAST CAT Year events create a unique piece of Queens Museum fashion, 11. B.S., e.g. art, at 1 pm, $10/general, with a festive afternoon of 14. "Beat ___ to..." ESCAPE SRS SK I T Queens Museum $8/members and students, dance performances and 15. "___ Thief" (1950 movie) SANK FIREFLY New York City Building, includes material art workshops for the whole 16. Foe of the Navajo Flushing Meadows Corona Feb. 10 to March 10: family.” DOCTR I NE EURO 17. Turducken, perhaps Park Lunar New Year Exhibition, Events over at Flush- ORO DEED BROTH (718) 592-9700 On loan from the Taipei ing Town Hall begin on the 19. 'Memory' singer? New York Chinese Cultural GELS RE I NS AT I E Cultural Center, these actual Lunar New Year’s 20. Avoid ﬁnishing a sentence? Center program works includes a variety 21. 12th graders: Abbr. SODAS TETS ERR Jan. 26: Experience Day, Jan. 31, and continue of printing techniques, through the end of Febru- 22. Play for laughs? TRAM STRANDED Chinese culture up close including silk screen, ary or even later. with traditional and modern woodblocks, intaglio and 23. Behaved like a lead balloon? SLUGGER SIRE Highlights include dance performances as well others 25. Insect you can see in the dark PORE TAB PATAK I as arts and crafts activities. concerts from Korean mu- 27. Dogma Feb. 16: New Year Dance ARK CH I CKENFEED 1 pm - 4 pm, $8/suggested Sampler, demonstrations sicians, a mask-making 31. Buck overseas? workshop, sessions on the donation of dance from China, 32. Barcelona Olympics prize NNE HONDA AURAL art of calligraphy and a Korea, Taiwan and India, at 33. Closing document KAY EDSEL CLONE Flushing Town Hall 1 pm, free, but tickets are mash-up of dance perfor- 137-35 Northern Blvd. 34. Base for a stew required mances from China, Tai- Down (718) 463-7700, ext. 222 Feb. 16: Calligraphy on Silk, wan, Korea and beyond. 37. Hair goops Jan. 31: Young Joo Song learn basic calligraphy and “Personally, I hope to 39. They may reach a bit 1. Gross-weight deduction 35. One for the road? Quartet, one of Korea’s write New Year’s wishes get in on some of this fun, 42. One to one, for one 2. Abbrs. on letters to GIs 36. "Thundering" group leading jazz artists, perform on silk fans, at 3 pm, $10/ too, and I plan to attend 43. Bubbly drinks 3. Common powder 38. "Beetle Bailey" bellower at 8 pm, $15/general general, $8/members and the Lunar New Year Dance 45. Vietnamese festivals 4. "Finally!" 40. Circus insurance? admission, $10/members students, includes material Sampler at Flushing Town 5. Astronaut Alan 47. Act human? 41. Army band and students Feb. 23: Live from the Hall on Feb. 16, with my 6. Easter beginning? Feb. 2: Korean Mask Making 48. London trolley POEMobile, performances two daughters,” MacKay 7. Baseballer Slaughter 44. Lose zip Workshop, at 1 pm, $10/ 50. Base runner's lot, sometimes by Korean poets with said. “Simply put, there 8. Aid in avoiding the draft? 46. Adirondack lake general, $8/members and traditional music and dance, 52. Babe Ruth, perhaps are so many reasons to love 9. Actress O'Shea 49. Modus operandi students, includes materials at 6:30 pm, free 55. Stable parent Feb. 7: Gamin and Wind Queens, where we have so 10. Pre-coll. exam 51. Trawler's catch many authentic cultural 56. Sweater? & Stone, traditional and Flushing Parade 11. Like Chaplin's walk 52. Hit bottom? activities, and people really 57. Bar bill contemporary sounds of Feb. 8: The annual parade 12. Amazon business get along well.” 53. "___ Doone" (1869 novel) Korean music, at 8 pm, $15/ steps off at 11 am near the 59. Cuomo's successor 13. Big name in oil For those of you who 54. Farmers' needs general, $10/members and intersection of 37th Avenue 63. "Raiders of the Lost ___" 18. Naysayer students celebrate the Lunar New 58. A follower? and Union Street, then 64. Nothing much, to farmers? 22. Roamin' Catholic? Feb. 8 to March 30: heads down 39th Avenue to Year, a word of advice, 66. Needle point? 60. "Drome" lead-in Korean Folk Painting based on ancient customs: 24. Baby bouncer? Sanford Avenue and then 67. Accord maker 61. New Jersey's ___ Exhibition includes 60 Remember not to clean 26. Massage onto Main Street en route to 68. Ear-relevant University artworks from the Baraem Queens Crossing. your home for the first few 27. Lady and the Tramp, e.g Art Research Institute in days of the New Year. If you 69. Mary ___ cosmetics 28. After-dinner sandwich? 62. Doing nothing Korea. Opening reception, Queens Botanical Garden do any sweeping during 70. Car bomb? 29. Abrupt way to quit 64. Señor Guevara Feb. 8 at 6 pm, $5/general 43-50 Main St., Flushing this time, you risk sweep- 71. Cell mate? 30. Applies polish to? 65. ___ Kan dog food Feb. 9: Make Your Wish (718) 886-3800 ing away your good luck in the year ahead. #Z('3"TTPDJBUFTttt7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXHGSQV[[MFTDPN 46 TL Forest Hills theater troupe stages a fanciful farce COM

. Community acting group First String Players hit the boards with comical show ‘Kiss Or Make Up’

BY MERLE EXIT buyer for a large store, IF YOU GO shows up to announce their TIMESLEDGER First String Players “Kiss Or Make Up” engagement and she tries hopes to heat things up this to palm off Barney as her season with a comic pro- When: Saturday, Jan. 25, visiting brother. duction to combat the win- 8pm; Sunday, Jan. 26, 2 A policeman (Steve ter doldrums. pm; Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 pm; Morisi) arrives to investi- . 24-30, 2014 2014 . 24-30, Located at Our Lady Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 pm gate a Peeping Tom report, AN

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IMES Sharkey, is being performed dile crabs just when the T the weekends of Jan. 25 and Website: fiancé’s Bostonian socialite Feb. 1. ﬁ rststringplayers.org mother, Eloise Fitzpatrick Paul Morisi is produc- McHugh (Rachael Tole- ing, while his sister Stef Lewis Academy, Stef acted dorf), shows up to meet her Morisi is directing. Their in shows before turning to son’s intended. mom is on the house staff running the show. Director Stef Morisi (r.) goes over the script with cast members from the First String Players produc- Alberici, who tends to and their dad, Steve, has a “My first full-length tion of “Kiss Or Make Up.” Photo by Merle Exit try out for musicals, is just role in the show, making show directing was ‘Beau “I love playing these has designed the zoo’s new cLarty), is investigating as happy to be part of this this play, as Stef termed it, Jest’ in 2012,” she said. type of character roles,” crocodile house. why her husband has not comical performance. “a family affair.” Although Mary Lewis MacLarty said. The problem is that, paid taxes. “Theater is more Steve Morisi founded Academy is an all-girls’ The plot of “Kiss Or to stop incessant queries Morgy cons her neigh- than a hobby for me, and I the group several years ago school, boys have been Make Up” revolves around as to why she’s not mar- bor, Kirsten Charlotte am looking to pursue the after having to move from brought in when it comes to architect Morgiana Ken- ried, over the years she has “Casey” Delevan (Kellie Al- Broadway stage as a possi- one venue to another before filling theater roles. Liam drick (Jennifer Toomey), created an imaginary hus- berici), into posing as her ble goal,” Alberici said. “As finding this current home. MacLarty was one of them. who has found true love band and daughter. Now daughter for Hanely’s visit. for community theater, it’s Theater runs through In this production he por- at last in Hanley Swope the Treasury Department, However, Casey’s fi- about meeting new people the Morisi family’s veins. trays a bumbling cop, as he (Johnny Culver). He’s a in the person of neophyte ancé, Franklin McHugh and adding to the dynamics As a student at Mary puts it. city planner for whom she agent Barney Benson (Ma- (James Rosa), a ladies’ wear of acting.” THE CLINTON RESTAURANT HOMEMADE ITALIAN CUISINE Babich Family Owned Since 1939

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BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI came injuries, suspensions remained that way because ular season. and a rare loss to Xaverian. of the senior’s work on the M Daniel Gutierrez, Some familiar pro- St. Francis Prep wasn’t the backline. His smarts, in- Bryant grams did some big things clear favorite to win its stincts and physi- The senior was the on the soccer pitch in sixth CHSAA ‘AA’ city cal play helped engine to the Bryant of- Queens. title, but Purificato had Molloy allow fense. Gutierrez dished out St. Francis Prep his team together and just four goals 19 assists and scored four bested rival Archbishop playing its best soccer during the reg- goals. One of those scores Molloy 1-0 for its second when it mattered most. came in a playoff win over CHSAA Class AA intersec- All-Queen’s Boys’ Newtown. He made those Molloy’s Jason Cethoute drives to the basket. tional title in the last three Soccer first Team around him better. Photo by Ken Maldonado years before falling in the D Eric Alerte, M Edgar Hernandez, Catholic state final. Monsi- Archbishop Mol- Aviation Defensive adjustment gnor McClancy took home loy Hernandez put togeth- its third straight CHSAA Defense er a big-time season for an Class A city crown. is the Stan- Aviation team that reached propels Molloy to win Over in the PSAL, ners’ the PSAL Class AA semifi- Aviation did not make an- calling nals. The senior scored 13 other magical run to the card goals and dished out 13 BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI left in the third quarter title game, but reached the and it assists and tallied a score thanks to a 13-0 run. semifinals for the third in a quarterfinal victory The basketball play- “We just had to play straight season along with over Bronx Science. ers decided what defense better defense,” Molloy division winner Bryant. GK Chris Kilcarr, St. to play in the second half sophomore Aaron Walker Here are the players who Francis Prep against St. Francis Prep said. “We were losing our made it another banner The senior was one of an easy one for Archbishop man, so we went to the zone year in Queens: the city’s most athletic net Molloy Coach Mike Mc- and we just went with it for All-Queens boys’ minders, covering plenty Cleary. It also was the right the rest of the quarter. It soccer player of the year: of ground. His best per- one. worked.” Brandon Silva, St. Fran- formance came against The Stanners planned Walker scored 16 of cis Prep Fordham Prep in the semi- on switching between man- his team-high 21 points in The senior midfielder finals, when he made three to-man and zone, but they the second half. Columbia- spoke about how this was sensational saves to secure allowed a backdoor layup bound point guard C.J. Da- his team after winning a a 2-0 win. to the Terriers’ Brian Hag- vis had 16 of his 20 points title as a support player as M Denes Kostel, Arch- gerty on the opening pos- after the break and added a sophomore. Silva then bishop Molloy session of the third quarter. nine points, nine assists went out and made it his Kostel remained one McCleary called time out. and five steals. He tallied and the Terriers’ year. He of the city’s most explosive “I figured it was bet- nine points during the scored the winner in a 1-0 scorers. The senior over- ter to go to the zone at that game-changing run. Jason victory over Molloy in the came an early season con- point,” he said. Cethoute added 14 points. city final. Silva, whose sea- cussion to notch 13 goals, The switch led to a “Every time we need- son ended with a red card including the winner huge third quarter that ed a play made, he makes in the start championship against St. Francis Prep propelled Molloy to an it,” McCleary said of Davis. game, also recorded an as- to secure the Brooklyn/ eventual 76-67 home win “He’s playing like our best sist on the winning goal Queens division title. over visiting St. Francis player.” in the semifinals against F Richardo Llanos, Prep in CHSAA Class AA St. Francis Prep, which Fordham Prep. Bryant boys’ basketball last Friday led 32-27 at the half, thought All-Queens boys’ Llanos posted the best night. Molloy kept the Ter- it wasn’t aggressive enough soccer coach of the year, season of his career with riers out of the paint and against the zone. The team Franco Purificato, St. a team-leading 18 goals turned a huge rebounding moved the ball, but didn’t Francis Prep along with three assists. advantage into transition really start attacking the It was by no means The senior recorded a hat points. St. Francis Prep’s seams in the defense until smooth sailing to the city trick in an early win over nine-point lead quickly the fourth quarter. title for the 15-year coach. St. Francis Prep’s Brandon Aviation that set the tone turned to a 53-43 Stanners’ “We were just swing- Purificato kept the Terri- Silva dribbles the ball down the for an unbeaten regular advantage with 55 seconds Continued on Page 56 ers together as they over- field. Photo by Yinghao Luo Continued on Page 56 54 BT Cardozo grinds out win over Iona Prep COM . Ron Naclerio’s Judges remain unbeaten after hard-fought victory at Big Apple Invitational BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Cardozo did win enough get shot,” Balthazar said. clerio said. “Unless you even when it wasn’t at its The Judges’ best totally swish it, shots that TIMESLEDGER Benjamin Cardozo best. stretch came heading into you think are going in roll Coach Ron Naclerio doesn’t “We always find a way halftime. They went into around the rim and out.” want his unbeaten team to to win the game,” senior the break on a 6-0 run to It is performances like stop enjoying wining even forward Francisco Wil- take a 20-14 lead. Iona (9-6) this one that has the long- when the way they play liams said. “At the end of got within 34-29 left in the time coach describing the . 24-30, 2014 2014 . 24-30, doesn’t make it feel like the day if we are playing game, but Williams, Sal- season as a roller coaster AN

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IMES with winning,” he said. mate Carl Balthazar domi- win. and Brooklyn Collegiate T “Don’t ever get tired of win- nated the glass against an Cardozo’s length kept and then struggled on other ning and don’t lie to your- undersized Gaels team, the Gaels on the perimeter, nights. self when we’re trying to playing without star Matt where they shot just four of “It’s like we are roll- correct mistakes when we Ryan (hip). The 6-foot-7 22 from three-point range. ing, we get a little higher, are winning.” Balthazar scored six points Isaiah Ice led Iona with we come back, we get a lit- The Judges boys’ bas- and grabbed 17 rebounds, 13 points. Poor shooting tle higher, we come back,” ketball team didn’t play tied for the fourth most ever plagued both teams. Cardo- Naclerio said. at their best in a frantic, at the event, to earn most zo (16-0) missed put backs They never come com- hard-fought 38-31 victory valuable player honors. and connected on just one pletely down, still finding against Iona Prep during Williams had seven points three-pointer. ways to come out on top. the Big Apple Invitational and 12 boards and Rashond “Every time you come “Let’s get out of here at Baruch College Saturday Salnave added eight points. to Baruch, the rim seems with the win,” Williams night. There was plenty to “We had to do what- like the toughest shooting said. “That’s all that really Cardozo’s Francisco Williams leaps over an Iona Prep defender correct — 24 percent shoot- ever we had to do to get the rims alive, like the metal matters.” ing and 16 turnovers — but ball back and not let them during the game at Baruch College. Photo by Yinghao Luo has extra iron in it,” Na- Close competition sparks interest Francis Lewis hands Spellman in CHSAA boys’ hoops season ﬁ rst loss at Rose Classic tourney Joseph certainly in the mix mid- and Molloy on the road, but BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI 12 points and Chi La Bady verted a layup and Robyn way through the year. can still make a late surge added 10 for Lewis (16-1). Francis drove to the hoop Staszewski “There is no dominant with plenty of home games Francis Lewis’ main Jade Vega paced Spellman for two to thwart any hope team that is winning every coming. The Knights are goal is to win a PSAL Class (13-1) with 16 points and of a Spellman comeback. Block Shots game,” Stanners senior C.J. currently playing their best AA city championship, but Niajah Morgan added 14. St. Rose (N.J.) 60, Davis said. “Everybody is basketball of the season af- it also wants to show it is The Patriots, and especially Archbishop Molloy 40: having either close games ter a slow start. They beat one of the best girls’ bas- Bady, bottled up Michigan- Aryn McClure and Taylor or an upset.” the Terriers and Iona Prep ketball teams in New York bound wing Maria Back- Ilishaev Kurs scored 11 BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI It will make for plen- and suffered a narrow 59-53 City along the way. That man and held her to just points each for Archbishop ty of standing room-only defeat to early Archdioc- means winning big non- seven points. Molloy at the Rose Classic The parity in CHSAA crowds in Queens’ gyms esan and city champion fa- league games along with its “Maria is such a piece Super Jam. Nyasha Irizarry Brooklyn/Queens boys’ Friday nights when any of vorite Cardinal Hayes, the division games. of their team,” Lewis Coach added seven points. basketball will make for a these teams square off, just only team without a league An impressive 66-52 Steve Tsai said. “We want- Molloy expected St. fun finish for the league’s like the Jack Curran Gym- loss. The Queens teams are victory over previously un- ed to make sure we didn’t Rose, one of New Jersey’s Queens teams. nasium last week when the a combined 40-16 overall beaten Cardinal Spellman get hurt. I think we did a top teams, to be physical In recent years, it’s Stanners faced off against and 25-11 in league play. during the Rose Classic Su- good job of that.” on defense, but they were been pretty much a forgone St. Francis Prep. Molloy “There is definitely per Jam at Nazareth Sun- The Patriots led by more aggressive than an- conclusion who will com- remained a game back of more parity, without a day is exactly what they eight after the first quar- ticipated. The Stanners pete for the title and likely Christ the King and Lough- doubt,” SFP Coach Tim were looking for. ter and scored the first six never looked comfortable reach the intersectional lin for first-place, but has Leary said. “They were undefeat- points of the second to grab offensively. semifinals with Christ the already lost to both. Then The legendary headed and we were trying to a 29-18 lead. Bady had her “We have played a lot King and Bishop Loughlin again, the Stanners only man said his kids, who won make a statement because way attacking the hoop in of physical teams so far,” being the heavy favorites to beat last place Xaverian just two league games last we are young,” Francis the middle two quarters. McClure said. “We have to make the title game. just 53-49. season, believe they can Lewis sophomore guard Si- “She kept getting to get use to being aggressive Those schools are ex- “I think anyone can compete and win any con- erra Green said. “We want the basket,” Green said. back.” pected to be there again, win our league,” Molloy test they play now. The Ter- teams to know we are com- Lewis led by as much Molloy (8-7) survived but teams like St. Francis Coach Mike McCleary riers fell 72-59 to a Rawle ing for them.” 53-35 midway through the a hard-luck shooting first Prep, Archbishop Molloy said. Alkins-less Christ the King She scored 12 of her fourth quarter after Green half down just 25-15, but and a suddenly surging St. Francis Prep has team and saw a tight game 18 points in the first quar- buried her fourth three- was eventually undone by a Holy Cross believe they are recent losses to Holy Cross Continued on Page 56 ter. 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. to Florida after coach leaves Francis Prep M Brian Paredes, New- Archbishop Molloy The senior has been town M Jonathan Jaramillo, BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI a stalwart on the backline The senior midfielder Aviation during his three years on was one the borough’s best M David Lago, Holy TIMESLEDGER Abraham Lincoln de- the varsity. The stopper clutch scorers. Paredes Cross fensive tackle Thomas Hol- brought an energy that was scored 18 goals and dished F Rafi Ullah, John ley dreaded his phone call palpable to his teammates out six assists. He found the Bowne more than a month ago to during their city title run. back of the net twice in an M Peter Koumas, Ben- Florida football Coach Will M Juan Carlos Obre- upset win over Cardozo in jamin Cardozo

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T Florida. Photo by Steve Solomonson much better news to relay nior midfielder was the of- after splitting time a year the King this time after Nittany Li- looked a little stressed out 63rd overall in the nation fensive catalyst. He scored ago. The much-improved M Lenin Salas, St. ons Coach Bill O’Brien left when O’Brien left.” by rivals.com. Holley, who seven goals and recorded 11 senior with great instincts John’s Prep to lead the Houston Texans. Holley spoke with new had 67 tackles and seven assists. helped the Stanners post M Nicolas Touros, He was decommitting from Nittany Lions Coach James sacks this season, helped F Cesar Oviedo, Christ 12 regular season shutouts Francis Lewis Penn State and heading to Franklin, but did not want lead Lincoln to the Public the King and reach the CHSAA Class F Rony Zino, Benjamin Florida. to go through the whole School Athletic League The Royals took off AA title game. Cardozo “It was actually funny recruiting process again City conference football once Oviedo returned from Honorable Mention M Leo Dalesandro, St. because I was calling Coach and try to build new rela- city title. He has played just injury late in the season F Shaiem Allahmorad, Francis Prep Muschamp and I was get- tionships with National 21 football games in his ca- ting ready to tell him I was Signing Day just two weeks reer after shifting his focus going to commit,” Holley away. Holley, one of the na- from basketball two years “We just need to be said. “He was like, ‘Thom- tion’s top prospects, already ago after transferring from physically tougher,” Leary as, don’t pull my chain. Are had a close bond with Mus- Christ the King. Molloy said. “You saw what hap- you for real?’” champ and Florida. The Ga- Holley competed along Continued from Page 53 pened. They beat us up off Holley’s world took a tors were a close second to with some of the nation’s the boards.” surreal turn in late Decem- Penn State originally, but top players in the Under ing the ball around,” SFP The victory was a big ber, less than two weeks were further from home. Armour All-American forward Jordan Santiago one for Molloy, which is after he gave his verbal “It is just too difficult game in St. Petersburg, said. “Nothing was happen- coming off consecutive commitment to Penn State and too much,” Holley said Florida Jan. 2. He helped ing.” losses to Christ the King and O’Brien. The coach’s about getting to know a lead his team to win and Added Davis: “I felt and Bishop Loughlin. It re- exit, along with defensive new staff. “I said just stick got to dump a water cooler like they were thinking a mains a game back of those line Coach Larry Johnson to what you know.” full of Gatorade on head lot. When you got somebody teams for first place with heading to Ohio State, left He said he has a Coach Steve Mariucci. Hol- thinking a lot, they are iffy the win. The Stanners’ Holley searching for a new chance to battle for a start- ley thought the experience on taking a shot or making St. Francis Prep’s Jordan veterans are continuing to school even after O’Brien ing job right away on a would only help him be a move.” Santiago shoots. mess with their talented told Holley he wasn’t leav- Florida team that gradu- ready for what lies ahead in It was Santiago, who Photo by Ken Maldonado young players, like Walker, ing before jumping ship. ates a number of players on his career. scored 23 points, and final- Gabe Kilpatrick answered Isaac Grant and D’Ante “It was tough even defense. Holley will also get “It’s just preparing me ly came alive in the final with a three-pointer. SFP Warren. The Stanners when I was hearing about it to compete in the Southeast for college because that’s frame. Shane Herrity added Coach Tim Leary thinks think their young players and thinking that O’Brien Conference, considered the what you are going to be 19 points and Michael Field his team, which plays just will only help them get bet- was staying and he’s gone,” best in college football. doing everyday, especially chipped in 10. six players regularly, may ter as the year progresses Holley said. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound playing in the SEC at a The Terriers (12-5, be hitting a wall physically “They help us a lot,” Added Lincoln Coach Holley is the No. 3-ranked school like Florida.” 7-4) pulled within 64-59 on after a fast start to the sea- Walker said of the veterans. Shawn O’Connor, “He player at his position and a Santiago layup with 3:23 son. The Stanners (10-3, 6-2) “At the end of the season we remaining in the game, but had their way on the glass. can be good.”

Prep have struggled be- CHSAA hind Cardinal Hayes in the Rose Classic Archdiocese. It leaves the Continued from Page 54 door open for three or more Continued from Page 54 Brooklyn/Queens teams against Bishop Loughlin to reach the intersectional hot shooting St. Rose team, get away on the road. semifinals in March. Po- which connected on 10 “A ny time you have sitioning yourself to do so three-points in the game. parity like this it makes makes every one of these Kat Phipps led the every team better because January and February Purple Roses with 20 points you have to play hard and games that much more im- and helped give them a 44-21 learn every game,” Christ portant. lead after three quarters. the King Coach Joe Arbi- “It’s always a war no The Stanners were tello said. “I think it will matter what game you coming off a 70-64 victory prepare the Brooklyn/ play,” McCleary said. “It’s over Osborne (Ga.) Satur- Queens teams better for the fun to play the games pe- day. Irizarry scored a game- playoffs.” riod.” high 26 points and Kaitlyn St. Raymond and Iona It should be plenty of McMahon in the win. TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 24-30 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 57 BT Councilman Rory Representativesfrom York’s New of Some our in faith have “I Prince Jackson, a se- a Jackson, Prince All are the workers Advocate Public City Astoria) and Paul Vallone Vallone Paul and Astoria) (D-Bayside) were each ap- differ- of chairmen pointed subcommittees.ent Lancman (D-Hillcrest) was lawmakersone of a few who was not named to chair a committee. be some community group group community some be representation.” with the and FAA NextGen could benot reached comment for were offices Washington as a observe to Monday closed andholiday Tuesday to due weather. winter including officials, elected behind gotten have Cuomo, areresidents who fighting the noise andMcEneaney praised they the work done to tryhave and push legislation and awareness advo- theabout issue. Now, awaiting are groups cacy Part the on move next the 150 study and hope to soon of some to solutions have their concerns. major elected officials and I think their that understand they constituents just want to a decent qualityhave of said. McEneaney life,” votes our is have we “What and not going we’re to vote people supportfor who this kind of mindless expan- sion.” curity officer JFK at said, “Four years ago I started making I’m still $8 an hour. is not making It $8 an hour. a living wage.” private com- by employed with contract under panies Many Authority. Port the pas- of the elected officials at of the rally cited record prof- numbers theits for airlines as well record as sengers using JFK and La- Guardia as further reason theto adjust wages. Letitia James said, “We to Authority Port the urge there or thing right the do will be consequences. A has day new come to the time It’s York. city of New to end poverty wages in City.” York New Councilmen Peter Koo McEneaney said her not is planning “The Flanked by Council- by Flanked workers the of Many are“We fighting for for checker ID An time much so spend “I Federal Legislation. Mark and (D-Flushing) Weprin (D-Oakland Gar- head to named were dens) subcommittees under Land Use, andCouncilmen Ru- ben Wills (D-Jamaica), (D- Constantinides Costa GPS to satellite, in order order in the satellite, of community to One the GPS sure be to represented. is Quiet the problems major Skies group sees in changes far, so made been have that McEneaney said, is that the community directly affected currently has no decision-making the in say process. group has written multiple they that requesting letters allowmember a of Queens Quiet Skies to join the committee has but got- not yet ten a response. She said after reaching to the out advisory council that runs NextGen, she learned that the committee’s members are suggested the by FAA, and residents fearthat their heavily is representation outweighed by members af- federal the with filiated agency. transparent and the people paying are it for being left McEneaneyout,” said. “Ev- erybody gets to benefit but us. If not us, should it it’s men I. Daneek Miller (D- Jamaica), Donovan Rich- and (D-Laurelton) ards (D- Constantinides Costa Astoria), the speaker added, seen have “We mobili- of nation this across zation car wash workers, food fast and airportworkers now workers. will We ensure that stand we with you.” shared their stories. Lenoraour here,” lives out McKeever said. LaGuar- at PrimeFlight dia, she claimed to have received only one raise in nine years the at airport. to trying Court Housing in keep from being evicted. a struggleIt’s to keep a roof she said. head,” my over Rally Noise In November, Gov. An- Gov. November, In understand- my “It’s Quiet Queens The Van Bramer, the son of Bramer, Van Council Speaker Me- Council Continued from Page 5 of charge Councilwoman and in mittee be will Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) the Committee on State and Continued from Page 4 Continued from Page 5 he ers moving of the out area. saying drew Cuomo ordered JFK the and study, LaGuardia to conduct near 150 known as a a noise study, live Part who recognize the air- problem plane noise has created for people metropolitan area’s major McEneaney far, airports. So planning believes she said thefor study is under way hasbut not seen any confir- it mation or how on when will be taking place. moving they’re that ing it,” do forward, would like we but actually them see to she said. “I think would it people the for beneficial be named something.” see to be to Skies group has also been pushing a member of its for organization to theNextGen committee, willwhich oversee changes to air traffic control from out of solidarity with air- “My added, parents, union with actof civil disobedience Bridge Street 94th the on solidarity of LaGuardiaoutside was of out areport who be- workers ing treated I sup- unfairly. efforts workers’ the port unionizeto and believe their that wholeheartedly ongoing campaign to secure living wages is a fight worth waging.” de- (D-lissa Mark-Viverito your her voiced Manhattan) in support during the rally, saying “the Council stands workers united to support air- you port mand dignified for work respect.” and “For us, has it always Reach reporter Kelsey Police found most of one no said Perecman lawyer family’s The There will be perfor- be will There After the parade, the has worked hard to make make to hard worked has PS 46 the successful place it today. is been making about a dif- she said. not “It’s ference,” gettingjust about 100on the pursuit about tests. It’s of learning. or And I truly be- ourlieve best are days yet come.” to 718-260-4573 at Durham kdurham@cn- at e-mail by glocal.com. that Avonte’s family must must mourn- in is community family ing.Losing child a is par- a nightmare, worst ent’s and I cannot Avonte’s imagine thegrief that she through,” going be chancellor, I amsaid. “As learn we that determined every lesson can we from and tragedy terrible this everythingdo in our power incidentsto like prevent occurring ever from this again.” remainstheboy’s after a start- that search four-day ed after a teenager found near area an in arm an Cove BoulevardPowell’s and Place Endeavor and no- authorities. the tified has come forward to claim fam- the reward $95,000 the ily pledged who to anyone found their son. vol- police, the thanked unteers and the media for keeping the story of Avon- disappearancete’s alive for months after he vanished. mances and fireworks at where Crossing, Queens the parade ends 1 p.m. at Garden Botanical Queens will be hosting a variety of includingevents, a traditional Chinese tea ceremo- crafts childrenny, for and two sets the by York New Chinese Chorus accompa- Chinese traditional by nied instruments 2 p.m. and at 3 p.m.

Each speaker had had speaker Each Fontaine filed a notice thatNow Avonte’s the in thing last “The appointed city Newly school our “Today accommodate Lunar New ar- This celebrations. Year rangement was the result of a long negotiation with the that MTA started two saidyears City Coun- ago,” cilman Peter Koo (D-Flush- is Year New “Lunar ing). one of the most important our for commu-holidays the postponing by and nity scheduled repairs until 28,Feb. the has MTA en- will public the that sured impor- these to access have celebrations.” tant Stringer said. “You’ve “You’ve said. Stringer shined a light on public entire the within schools and that for every par-city, thanksent you.” plenty of complimentary the as about say well to things as teachers school’s Goldberg, wiped who away tears several times during Althoughthe ceremony. she said the National Blue unexpected, was Ribbon Goldberg said she feels that each one of her students they would have went out- went have lice would would have been called,they andside theywould have found before Avonte this be home he’d and happened Perecman said.right now,” of claim inOctober that she planned to sue the city and not prevent- DOEfor disappearance Avonte’s ing from his Riverview School on 51st Avenue. death has been confirmed, lawsuit the said Perecman Fontaine intends to filewill be changed to a wrongful death claim. world anyone should ever their kiss they as think that that is child goodbye before they school to off go and see they’ll time last the is said. he them,” Fontaine Car- Chancellor Schools to men Fariña issued a statement Tuesday, offering con-dolences her family. [email protected]

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