Baysiders Torture Maid: DA Proposal Met Police Seek Help in Search for Third Suspect in Alleged Kidnapping, Assault with Criticism by TOM MOMBERG

LARGEST AUDITED COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • LITTLE NECK LEDGER IN QUEENS • WHITESTONE TIMES Mar. 6–12, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING AUBURNDALE, COLLEGE POINT, DOUGLASTON, GLEN OAKS, FLORAL PARK Plane group Baysiders torture maid: DA proposal met Police seek help in search for third suspect in alleged kidnapping, assault with criticism BY TOM MOMBERG

BY MADINA TOURE ALL FOR KATY The Bayside couple accused of holding their maid A new Port Authority pro- against her will and tortur- posal for a roundtable to ad- ing her appeared in Queens dress jet noise and pollution Criminal Court this week for a around Queens’ two major scheduling hearing. The third airports has drawn mixed re- suspect still actions from advocates and had not been apprehended. residents. After setting a plea hearing The PA has proposed one for April 8, the couple’s Man- New York Airports Commu- hattan attorney, Lawrence nity Roundtable with two Fisher, tried to appeal to the separate airport committees, judge, Dorothy Chin-Brandt, one for JFK and the other for to set bail for defendant De- LaGuardia. vanand Lachman. Each airport committee During the couple’s ar- will have 32 voting members, raignment, Lachman was held with representative geograph- without bail. His wife, Ambar ic coverage of communities af- Lachman, who is four months’ fected by the airport. The com- pregnant, was released on bined membership will vote $50,000 bail. The judge extend- for an executive committee, ed Devanand Lachman’s bail which will be charged with waiver to April 22, denying formulating and approving Fisher’s request. the roundtable bylaws. Com- The Lachmans are charged mittee members would vote on in a Feb. 13 incident in which the adoption of the bylaws. Devanand Lachman, 32, al- The PA and the Federal legedly proceeded to beat, Aviation Administration will burn and torture the couple’s attend each of the committee’s 54-year-old house maid until meetings as well as the execu- she admitted to stealing items tive committee’s sessions and from the couple’s home, ac- serve in an advisory capacity, cording to the criminal com- but will not be voting mem- plaint filed by the Queens dis- bers. trict attorney’s office. “After extensive outreach Holy Cross students and faculty are bringing their money and support to the table for Katy Strarck It was unclear whether to stakeholders in Queens, Monte, the wife of a 2005 graduate and courageous figure behind the #OomphForKaty phenon- the maid had actually stolen Brooklyn, the Bronx and Nas- menon on Twitter. See story on Page 3. Photo courtesy of Holy Cross anything from the Lachmans, Continued on Page 61 Continued on Page 61 Halloran gets 10 years for bribery

BY SADEF ALI KULLY the arguments leading up to tised him for taking bribes as his sentencing. Halloran was a public official. He is sched- Disgraced former City found guilty by a White Plains uled to report to prison April Councilman Daniel Hal- jury of bribery, fraud, and per- 17 at noon as his lawyer ap- loran, red-faced in a charcoal jury back in July. The judge peals the verdict. gray suit, sat in federal court sentenced Halloran to 10 years Former City Councilman Dan Halloran is sentenced for his role in a brib- Wednesday in front of Judge and one month in prison, two See story on Page 2 ery scheme that rocked Queens politics all the way to Albany. Kenneth Karas listening to years of probation and chas-

A CNG Publication Vol. 81 No. 10 68 total pages Halloran heads to jail CB 11: No clubhouse Judge hands down 10 years for bribery conviction at Windsor Oaks site

BY TOM MOMBERG approve the amendment. They BY SADEF ALI KULLY said new information brought Community Board 11 shot forward during Monday’s pub- Former Bayside City Coun- down Windsor Oaks Tenants’ lic hearing had made them cilman Dan Halloran was Corporation’s application change their minds. sentenced to 10 years and one Monday night, which would Windsor Oaks may take the month in prison Wednesday amend a 1950 variance and al- amendment directly to Queens for his role in a bribery scheme low new construction to abut Borough President Melinda to secure a spot on the Repub- 77th Avenue residences in Katz next. Upon her review, lican line for former state Sen. Oakland Gardens. the site plan may yet go in front Malcolm Smith in the 2013 The strip of land in ques- of the city’s Board of Standards mayoral race. tion is between Bell Boulevard and Appeals. Representatives Halloran showed up at fed- and Springfield Boulevard from Katz’ office attended both eral court in White Plains in across from the bike path. the committee and community a dark-colored suit and a baby Strong community and board meetings. If a hearing blue tie alongside one of his Former city councilman Dan Halloran (r) and his lawyer leave the court- shareholder opposition was takes place before the BSA, brothers and lawyer Jonathan house in Westchester after sentencing for his role in a bribery scheme. apparent during the commu- residents said they would con- Edelstein, who was hired after Photo by Sadef Kully nity board’s regular monthly tinue to argue their case. the trial was over. meeting. Many were against a Windsor Oaks President Federal Judge Kenneth the trial alone and was found another party line, and Hal- site plan for a 5,000-square-foot Ronald Kaye was prepared Karas imposed the prison sen- guilty in July. Smith and Ta- loran should not be punished club house and 98 additional for overwhelming opposi- tence following Halloran’s jury bone went on trial in Janu- harshly because the legality of parking spaces as well as to tion, having said that such conviction last summer on ary on charges of bribery and the Wilson-Pakula is “a gray clear cutting a 100-foot-wide opposition would have arisen five counts involving Smith’s fraud and were convicted after area.” Towards the end, Edel- section of trees that Windsor out of any similar project mayoral bid and the council- a five-week trial. stein fell back on Halloran’s Oaks agreed to maintain as in any geographic location. man’s plot to direct city money Halloran played the liaison years of public service, which part of the original variance. “The objection here is sim- to a sham charity in exchange between Smith and Tabone included his experience as The tenants’ corporation ple: ‘not in my backyard.’ But, for support for his failing con- in the bribery scheme to get an Eagle Scout, to try to gain secured a loan in 2011 to be as far as residents of Wind- gressional campaign. Smith the Republican nomina- sympathy from the court. able to provide additional ame- sor Oaks are concerned, that The sentencing hearing be- tion for the 2013 mayoral race. “He lied and lied, for five nities. The loan was just refi- land belongs to all sharehold- gan with examining the level In exchange Halloran accepted days, it was troublesome and nanced in its fourth and final ers,” Kaye said. “If this proj- of charges against Halloran, almost $25,000 in bribes and offensive,” Karas said before he year to build the club house. ect was proposed for another which were doubled because also promised to reallocate announced the sentence. “Pub- Only one of roughly two property, we would have had he took bribes as a public of- $80,000 from public funding to lic officials need to understand dozen board members voted in an entirely different group of ficial, had the intent of taking bribe other players. that they cannot take bribes.” favor of the amendment, which residents expressing ‘not in additional bribes, and he per- Edelstein, Halloran’s defense The judge said the 121-month had been previously denied my backyard.’ It isn’t a good jured himself repeatedly dur- attorney, contended the penalty sentence was well below recom- by the Central/South Bayside enough reason not to have ing the five day trial. and fines Halloran was facing mended guidelines. Zoning Committee, 5-2. The this project go forward.” “The jury clearly found Mr. should be lessened because Throughout the hearing, two committee members who As many as 15 residences Halloran dishonest. I had a front he did not know he was com- Halloran sat with his hands had previously voted in favor border the proposed site plan row seat. I watched his body mitting a crime by accepting a folded over his mouth at the of the project flipped their where trees would be de- language, his body languages bribe, which Halloran viewed defense table next to his law- votes during CB 11’s motion to Continued on Page 17 said everything and his an- as a political consultant fee. yer. swers were even worse,” Karas Karas disregarded the argu- He also will be required to said.“There is no question about ment due to hours of video and serve two years’ probation af- his level of involvement.” audio evidence that showed ter his sentence is completed, The judge presided over Halloran well aware of his posi- but the judge said the disgraced the original trial of Halloran, tion he was playing in the ma- Republican legislator would not Smith and former Queens GOP neuver to get Smith, a former be charged any fines because he leader Vincent Tabone, but Democratic majority leader in does not have the money to pay granted a mistrial June 2014 Albany, a spot on the Republi- them. because some of the evidence can ticket. Halloran was scheduled to was in Yiddish and the defense Edelstein even tried argu- turn himself in April 17 to be- needed time for translations ing that this was the test case gin serving the sentence. His to examine the evidence. Hal- for a Wilson-Pakula certifi- lawyer is appealing his con- This strip of heavily wooded land off 77th Avenue in Windsor Oaks is loran chose to continue with cate, a way to run for office on viction. being eyed for a parking lot. Photo by Julie Weissman

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BY MADINA TOURE alum and someone local in town who is with Joe Monte as a graduate of the kind of out of options,” Botero said. school. The letters put together spell Students and faculty at Holy Cross Katy was diagnosed with cystic fi- out #OomphforKaty. High School in Flushing are showing brosis when she was 13 months old. Holy Cross senior Anthony Salazar, support for an alumni’s wife who is In 2011, she had a double lung trans- 17, said when he and his classmates currently battling cystic fibrosis. plant. She went into chronic rejection discovered the project involved raising Katy Starck Monte, 30, the wife of a few years later and remained in the awareness about organ donation, they Joe Monte, 27, a 2005 Holy Cross gradu- hospital until she received her second became even more motivated to put it ate who is working as a firefighter, has double lung transplant Feb. 19. She is together nicely. been fighting cystic fibrosis since ear- still in the hospital. “All of us put in that much more ly childhood. Her family and friends Katy’s friend from Florida told her effort,” Salazer said. “We weren’t just started the hashtag #OomphForKaty that people were wishing her well and doing it for a grade. We were doing to keep hope alive after her first failed Katy said that people’s wishes gave her it because we wanted to do it for the transplant. extra “oomph” to keep fighting, which cause.” Holy Cross’ Class of 2015 seniors sparked the creation of the hashtag Another senior, Brandon Nasci- participated in an assembly last Fri- #OomphforKaty. mento, 17, who attended the assembly, day focusing on the school’s tradition The social media campaign has said Katy Monte’s situation opened his of brotherhood and service, where Art gone viral, with strangers including eyes to the challenges that individuals Department Chairman Rob Botero dis- celebrities, posting photos and mes- with her condition face in getting or- cussed Katy Monte’s condition and the sages on Instagram, Twitter and Fa- gan donations. issue of organ donation. cebook. The Facebook page currently “It’s just really an eye-opening situ- The assembly also marked the one- has more than 11,000 followers. ation for this lady and she’s really in week anniversary of Katy Monte re- But Joe Monte said the real goal my prayers a lot,” Nascimento said. “I ceiving her second double lung trans- behind the campaign is to raise aware- just really hope for the best for her.” plant. ness about organ donation. “We took the opportunity to com- “We just want to get the message Reach reporter Madina Toure by bine what we try to teach students on across about how important organ do- e-mail at [email protected] or by a daily basis anyway about service nation is,” he said. Holy Cross High School students and fac- phone at (718) 260–4566. and brotherhood and being connected Students in his studio art class also ulty are showing support for the wife of and use that as the vehicle to really do designed hand-drawn letters posted alum who is fighting cystic fibrosis. something positive for the family of an on the Internet to express solidarity Photo Courtesy Holy Cross High School

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TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 3 Bus service examined Trafﬁ c experts revive congestion tax debate NE Queens residents analyze transportation at MTA workshop BY TOM MOMBERG were built over 100 years ago,” Weprin said. “Once BY MADINA TOURE Transit advocates affili- there are tolls, they won’t be ated with the regional grass- going anywhere and the pric- About 70 northeast Queens roots campaign, Move NY, es will go up over time. There residents flocked to Queens- have finalized a plan to place is no commitment from this borough Community College electronic tolls and license plan that the other tolls being last week to voice concerns cameras on all bridges cross- lowered won’t go up again.” about bus service in the area ing the East River, and on The assemblyman said at a public workshop run by 60th Street in Manhattan. the “toll swap” is a regres- the MTA. If approved by city and sive tax and burdens his con- State Sen. Tony Avella (D- state governments, the plan stituents. He said he would Bayside), who initiated the would introduce $8 cash tolls instead favor a progressive Northeast Queens Bus Study and $5.54 E-ZPass tolls on the tax on commuters and a non- last year, said the workshop now free bridge crossings, residential income tax. was a chance for residents to and on every avenue crossing “We in Queens pay our speak on the specifics of bus- 60th Street. The plan simulta- fair share. We pay income related issues in the area. neously calls for a $1 to $2.50 and property taxes like ev- “My hope is that after this Residents put stickers on a map to indicate where they have had prob- toll reduction on all other eryone else, which in general study is done, it shows we need lems with bus service. Photo by Madina Toure bridges into Manhattan. support roads and transit,” more bus service, we need to Supporters estimate the Weprin said. “I think this change routes, we need to im- and buses that stop running Transit bus routes, one NYC plan would generate an ad- plan is less about reducing prove service, we maybe need after a certain time in the day. Transit express route, seven ditional $1.125 billion in an- congestion, and more about some new routes, but this is The $500,000 study, money local MTA Bus Company nual revenue, which could creating another revenue your opportunity to say exact- allocated in the state executive routes and 11 express MTA help fund upgrades to mass stream.” ly what the problems are and budget, looks at service pri- Bus Company routes. transit. Weprin said that even what your needs are,” Avella marily in the neighborhoods MTA New York City Tran- State Assemblyman Da- if congestion were to be re- said during the workshop. of Flushing, Whitestone, sit operates public transporta- vid Weprin (D-Fresh Mead- duced, there would just be Transportation planners Bay Terrace, Bayside, Col- tion in the city, including the ows) joined other elected offi- congestion elsewhere as a for NYC Transit and MTA lege Point, Oakland Gardens, subway, buses and the Staten cials and major Queens civic result. He said people would Bus Company presented the Douglaston, Glen Oaks, Fresh Island Railway and the New groups for a news conference then drive to the residential study. Facilitators led groups Meadows and Little Neck. York City Bus, according to Sunday, expressing opposi- areas of Brooklyn to ride the in which residents placed Its study area centers on the MTA website. The MTA tion to what’s being rebrand- subway, creating more traffic stickers on a map of northeast Van Wyck Expressway and Bus Company oversees bus ed as a “toll swap.” issues. Queens indicating specific ar- Queens Boulevard to the west, routes that used to be run by “Let’s call it what it is. It’s City Councilman Mark eas with bus problems. Hillside Avenue to the south, private companies. nothing but a renewed con- Weprin (D-Oakland Gar- Concerns raised during the the Nassau County line to the Existing local coverage gestion pricing initiative,” dens) - his brother - stands on workshop included students east and the East River to the covers 99 percent of northeast the assemblyman said at the the opposite side of the “toll arriving to school late due to north. Queens. Existing express bus conference. swap” debate. He said the bus delays, schedules posted at The study area currently service, which includes sub- Weprin said the plan 4 percent mass transit fare bus stops not reflecting accu- has 41 bus routes, which in- way and LIRR stations, covers would put a financial burden hikes, scheduled to go into ef- rate bus times, bus bunching cludes 22 local New York City Continued on Page 61 on seniors who cannot easily fect this month, would not be ride the subway; middle-class necessary if such tolls were commuters who do not have in place. easy access to public trans- “This is the solution. It’s portation; and small business outrageous that there are New bank account for NYers owners who must drive back now seven proposed toll fare and forth from Manhattan increases and these bridges for pickups and deliveries, remain free. They cost money BY MADINA TOURE or schedule a free one-on-one perhaps passing along the ex- to maintain, so the financial financial counseling session pense to their customers. burden is on everyone else,” For New Yorkers who have at one of the city’s financial “The Williamsburg, Man- Mark Weprin said. “Many been relying on check-cashing empowerment centers to learn hattan and Brooklyn bridges of those commuters can af- services as an alternative to about opening an account. have been free since they Continued on Page 61 bank accounts, the city De- “If a consumer tried on partment of Consumer Affairs their own to go into the bank has partnered with financial and negotiate this, they institutions to offer an afford- wouldn’t be able to, so that’s able bank account. why this was great that the The product, known as the JULIE MENIN city negotiated this product New York City SafeStart Ac- for consumers,” DCA Commis- count, has no upfront fees, no ca, spent about $19 million per sioner Julie Menin said in an overdraft fee and accepts a year in check cashing fees, interview at the TimesLedger minimum balance of $25. The according to a 2008 study con- offices last week. agency has partnered with 11 ducted by DCA’s Office of Fi- Several years ago, the agen- institutions, including Carver nancial Empowerment. New cy issued a request for propos- Federal Savings Bank, Popu- Yorkers across the city spend als to financial institutions in lar Community Bank and TD $225 million in check-cashing order to get individuals into Bank, where people can access fees each year. bank accounts and away from the account. Individuals can open a check-cashing services, Menin New Yorkers in two un- SafeStart account at partici- said. Assemblyman David Weprin speaks at a news conference on Sunday banked neighborhoods, Mel- pating bank and credit union Out of 825,000 New York- at 25-01 Bridge Plaza North, opposing Move NY’s “toll swap” plan. rose in the Bronx and Jamai- branches throughout the city Continued on Page 61 Photo by Michael Shain 4 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Meeks boycotts Netanyahu speech Rest of Queens delegation attends address challenging Obama’s negotiations with Iran

BY THE TIMESLEDGER STAFF were not attending the speech, but in less than 24 hours the U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks number jumped to nearly 60, (D-Jamaica) joined almost 60 according to tabulations made other congressional members by the TimesLedger. and senators to boycott Israeli The Israeli leader’s U.S. vis- Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- it took place as two important tanyahu’s speech to a joint ses- dates loomed: March 17 when sion of Congress Tuesday on Israel will hold parliamentary negotiations with Iran. elections and March 31, the Netanyahu’s trip, sched- deadline in the U.S.-led nego- uled through House Speaker tiations over Iran’s nuclear John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) office program. without notifying President “These negotiations are but Obama in advance, has drawn one possible means of address- fire from Democrats who have ing Iran’s nuclear aspirations, argued it was intended to un- and the administration has dercut the White House and its been clear that all options are position on nuclear talks with on the table,” Meeks said af- Iran. ter the Netanyahu speech. “I Before the Netanyu speech, hope that Congress can move Meeks released a statement forward with the tradition of saying: “Just two weeks shy bipartisan support for Israel, of an election in Israel, and and work closely with Presi- without advance notice to the dent Obama in our national administration, the House security interests above all Republican leadership has else.” broken protocol and invited Members of the Queens congressional delegation came away with different views of Israeli Prime Minister The rest of the Queens del- the prime minister to speak Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial speech to a joint session of Congress. Andrew Harnik/AP egation attended Netanyahu’s before Congress. It is a breach speech in which he warned of decorum for Republicans to against the “bad deal” be- break established norms and Israel, and I am disappointed politics.” On Monday morning there ing negotiated with Iran and the bipartisan spirit of cooper- in my colleagues for engaging Meeks insisted he was still were more than 30 House criticized Obama’s decision to ation that we have had toward our allies in domestic partisan a strong supporter of Israel. members and senators who Continued on Page 56 Two Flushing HS grads testify Residents assess state in trial of al Qaeda operative of Flushing Mds. Park BY MADINA TOURE and management of the park. BY MADINA TOURE of the Flushing trio, also testi- “It was inspiring to see fied. At least 55 residents the creative process of our Two former Flushing High In September 2008, al-Qaeda weighed in on the state of the community advisers in de- School students who pleaded leaders in Pakistan recruited Flushing Meadows Corona veloping a diverse set of de- guilty to plotting to bomb the Zazi, Ahmedzay and Adis Me- Park at a community forum sign concepts for the park’s city’s subway system back in dunjanin, three friends who at the Queens Museum over enhancement, and the great 2010 testified in the Brooklyn met at Flushing High School, the weekend. attention from the public at federal trial of an al Qaeda to conduct a suicide bombing The forum, held at the mu- this first community forum,” operative who was convicted attack in the city, federal pros- seum Sunday, gave residents Susan Chin, Design Trust’s this week for his role in an in- ecutors said. The al-Qaeda the opportunity to provide executive director, said in a ternational terrorism scheme leaders communicated with input on ways to improve the statement. targeting the United States Zazi about the plot through park as part of a project that Janice Melnick, the park’s and Europe. an al-Qaeda facilitator named the nonprofit Design Trust administrator, said it was Following a two-week trial, “Ahmad” in Peshawar, Paki- for Public Space, in conjunc- a good opportunity for the Abid Naseer, 28, a Pakistani NAJIBULLAH ZAZI stan. tion with the Queens Muse- community to come out and national who joined al Qaeda In early September 2009, um and the city Department voice their opinions. and plotted to commit a terror- in Brooklyn said. after the three chose the city’s of Parks and Recreation, is “I thought it was great,” ist attack in the United King- Najibullah Zazi, the Flush- subway system as their target, working on to improve the Melnick said. “The snow dom, was found guilty by a ing grad who was asked to tes- Zazi emailed “Ahmad” in Pak- access, circulation and con- probably kept some people jury in Brooklyn federal court tify in the trial, said that after istan about ingredients for the nectivity of the park. Com- away, but the people who Wednesday. He was convicted he was trained on how to use main charge explosive, which munity advisers presented came were really enthusi- of providing and conspiring to explosives in Pakistan, he was included flour and oil. preliminary design concepts astic and interested in the provide material support to al directed by the same al Qaeda Zazi pleaded guilty to his for feedback. project and what was being Qaeda and conspiring to use a leader as Naseer, according to role in the plot in February The project’s goal is to bet- presented.” destructive device, the U.S. at- the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Za- 2010. Ahmedzay, another ter engage community mem- The forum consisted of torney for the Eastern District rein Ahmedzay, another one Continued on Page 56 bers in the planning design Continued on Page 56 TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 5 Willets Pt. group asks city to repair streets

BY MADINA TOURE arithmetic is really bogus.” Commissioner Dalila Hall Gerald Antonacci told the asking the DOT to perform Willets Point United is call- TimesLedger in December a “wear and tear” on streets ing on the Queens Borough that problem areas are in the within the second phase of the Board to allocate funding to northern and eastern ends of development plan. repair streets that will not be the area, noting 34th Avenue, CB 7 declined to comment affected by the $3 billion Wil- 126th Place, 127th Street, 127th on the matter. lets Point Development plan in Place and 35th Avenue and Ralph St. John of St. John the immediate future. Willets Point Boulevard. Con- Enterprises, Inc., a general Irene Prestigiacomo, a cerns include the large num- contractor in Willets Point WPU member and a private ber of potholes, uneven roads with 30 years of experience property owner in Willets and a dearth of litter baskets specializing in excavation, Point for the past 26 years, and sewers. shoring, concrete, structural testified at the Feb. 23 budget The $3 billion plan, which and site work, said the compa- hearing for the Queens Bor- expanded from 62 acres to 108.9 ny could undertake the street ough Board, which is chaired acres, includes a megamall to repairs, regrading and new as- by Queens Borough President be built on parkland, mixed- phalt paving at a cost less than Melinda Katz. income housing, a convention what the DOT projected. During her testimony, center, a hotel and community Willets Point United is asking the city to fund the repair of streets in “We can perform this work she commended Community facilities. Willets Point not part of the development plan. Photo by Michael Shain with our own forces and equip- Board 7 for including the re- Because the current Wil- ment,” St. John wrote in a let- construction of Willets Point lets Point Development Plan covers costs for the agency lion for repair,” a DOT spokes- ter dated Jan. 9, 2013. “This streets in its list of top capital refers only to the first phase and that funds would also be woman said in an email. “DOT service can provide an uplift- priorities for fiscal years 2015 of Willets Point — 23 acres of required from the city Depart- is working on an updated esti- ment for our own neighbor- and 2016. the entire 62-acre site — the ment of Environmental Pro- mate for infrastructure repair hood, as well as provide a cost But she questioned the city remaining 39 acres will not tection for sewers and storm- at Willets Point.” savings to the NYC DOT, the Department of Transporta- be affected in the immediate water management, which David Antonacci of WPU City of New York and its tax- tion’s $15 million price tag for future. About 100 businesses would increase the cost. wrote a letter dated Feb. 23 on payers.” the project and accused the operate outside of the first “Streets in the Willets behalf of WPU to Katz request- WPU is currently appeal- Queens Borough Board of ne- phase. Point area are in severe disre- ing that the city dedicate the ing a case in which City Group, glecting the area. In a letter dated Dec. 20, pair and require substantial $15 million to the project. Mar- wanted to take property to the “I don’t know how they ar- 2012 to City Councilman Pe- work beyond basic reconstruc- ilyn Bitterman, CB 7’s district left of the stadium, which is rived at that figure,” Presti- ter Koo (D-Flushing), the DOT tion and as a result, would manager, also sent a letter dat- parkland. The appeal will be giacomo said. “I think their said the $15 million estimate require more than $15 mil- ed Oct. 8, 2013 to then Borough heard in April.

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6 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Rego Pk. man admits threatening Muslims: FBI

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8 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM New lighting scheme De Blas hears critics could save Pavilion Mayor matches in St. Pat’s with horse carriage foes

BY BILL PARRY opment “exciting” and feels momentum growing for the Motorists on the Long restoration project. Silva has Island Expressway and the just completed a documentary Grand Central Parkway were film, two years in the mak- treated to a free light show last ing, called “Modern Ruin: A Friday evening. The observa- World’s Fair Pavilion.” tion towers of the New York The film explores the vi- State Pavilion were illuminat- brant history of the structure ed in a variety of colors as bor- through interviews with his- ough and city officials ran the torians, architects and fairgo- first test of what might become ers and is expected to make its a permanent installation. debut screenings around the “It was a very successful borough this spring. test for two hours,” Alex Her- On Saturday, author Chris- rera, the director of Technical tian Kellberg is scheduled to Services at the New York Land- have a lecture and book sign- marks Conservancy said. “We ing for his photo book about used LED floodlights on the the New York State Pavilion. roof of the Queens Museum “The book covers the history Steven Malone and members of the horse carriage industry march for the first time in the St. Pat's for All with a few more around the from construction to where it Parade in Sunnyside. More photos on Page 44. Photo by Bill Parry Pavilion. It was really inter- is today,” Kellberg said. “For- esting.” tunately, it’s still BY BILL PARRY that Sunnyside Yards opens to the neighborhood and be It was the first More photos on- standing after an opportunity for a huge recognized by the community step in a $5.8 mil- all these decades One of the smallest crowds amount of affordable housing and the elected officials up lion restoration PAGE 42 without mainte- in recent memory turned out so people can continue to live and down Skillman Avenue,” project for the nance.” for the 16th annual St. Pat’s for in Queens, many of whom are said Malone, who was born New York State Pavilion and Kellberg grew up in Flush- All Parade in Sunnyside. Or- being forced out right now by and raised in Sunnyside. “I re- the adjacent Tent of Tomorrow, ing and spends time volunteer- ganizer Brendan Fay put the rising prices.” ally appreciate it, and we hope two of the structures designed ing with the Pavilion Paint blame on the heavy snow that The mayor was seen hav- to go back and do it every year. by legendary architect Philip Crew even though he is cur- began falling an hour before ing an animated conversa- It may have been freezing but Johnson for the 1964 World’s rently living in Washington, the parade stepped off at 2 p.m. tion with Van Bramer as they the snow made the day that Fair. The 50th anniversary D.C. His lecture and book sign- after the route was shortened marched. The councilman much more magical.” drew 60,000 people to Flushing ing will take place March 7 at by three blocks by the NYPD. opposes high-rise buildings Malone doesn’t think his Meadows Corona Park in May, the Queens Historical Society, “It was probably our small- that would be out of character group’s reception along the pa- leading Queens Park Depart- 143-35 37th Ave. in Flushing, at est crowd in many years but with the Long Island City and rade route would do anything ment Commissioner Dorothy 2:30 p.m. we never considered postpon- Sunnyside neighborhoods that to change the mayor’s opin- Lewandowski to say, “We re- “The book has 160 photo- ing it, not for a moment,” Fay surround the yards. Boths are ion. “I don’t know if he hung alized just how important the graphs,” Kellberg said. “And said. “The joyful energy and in his district. around to talk to any of the Pavilion is to the public.” a chapter dedicated to all the exorbitant spirit of the crowd “As we’ve said many people that were supporting Last month, Borough pop artists who showed their made up for its sparsity.” times - and the elected offi- us,” he said. “I hope he does President Melinda Katz made work on the Pavilion’s walls, City Councilman Jimmy cials who’ve said this, to their come around and reaches out restoration of the Pavilion a people like Andy Warhol, Roy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), credit - any development in to us for a discussion, of which centerpiece of her State of the Lichtenstein and Ellsworth who lives in the neighbor- Sunnyside Yards will have to there’s been zero.”” Borough Address. Kelly. That structure has some hood, praised the crowd for be done with the community De Blasio stood by his ef- “Bringing back these history.” coming out in a “blizzard” and in a way that really considers forts to enforce the ban and structures is a high priority “despite the MTA,” which had the needs of the community promised that there would be for her,” Herrera said. “She suspended the No. 7 subway and the height - and the scale a “vigorous debate” in the City thinks it’s important for the line during the weekend for of the communities around it,” Council. borough and important for ongoing repairs. “Shame on de Blasio said. “But it’s a huge The mayor said that he the city. This test went so well the MTA for not having the site. Some parts of that site can will march in the 40th an- she’s even more interested in 7 train running today,” Van accommodate some height and nual Queens County Parade the project and wants it to go Bramer said. Bad service on density, others less so. But I in Rockaway Saturday but forward.” weekdays, no service on the think it’s the kind of thing we that he would not take part Stabilizing the Pavilion weekends, unacceptable.” should have a real conversa- in Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s as a monument is expected to Mayor de Blasio led the pa- tion about --- how to get it right Day Parade unless this year’s cost over $43 million, without rade for the second straight because we need the afford- event becomes more inclusive. allowing public access. A com- year and he got an earful from able housing.” He suggested the parade or- plete restoration that would re- pockets of spectators along The mayor’s attempts to ganizers should include more build the stairs and elevators Skillman Avenue who object to ban the horse carriage in- than one group of LGBT NBC and allow visitors to return to his plans to deck over the Sun- dustry from city streets was employees. the observation decks would nyside Yards and build more another subplot during the “I hope for some more cost $52 million. than 11,000 units of affordable parade. Steven Malone, the progress with the parade in “The hope is that lighting housing. Shouts of “Say no spokesman for Historical Car- Manhattan, but there is still the towers will raise aware- to the Sunnyside Yards” and riages of Central Park, drove time,” de Blasio said. We look ness and help raise more fund- “Build it in Brooklyn” could his horse-drawn carriage up forward to some additional ing for further restoration,” be heard clearly by the march- Skillman Avenue. Many of the discussion and I certainly Herrera said. ers. shops and restaurants along welcome any discussions with Matthew Silva, co-founder “I did hear them,” de Bla- the route had signs saying anybody who wants to make it of People for the Pavilion, a sio said. “In a democracy, “We Support NYC Carriages” more inclusive.” non-profit advocacy organi- The staircase from the first deck people have the right to their on doors and windows. zation, called Friday’s devel- to the top floor. opinions. I happen to believe “It was magical to go back TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 9 The best kept secret Police train residents on Long Island... like academy recruits

DESIGNER LABELS AT DISCOUNT PRICES BY SADEF ALI KULLY large man who jumped the turnstile or someone with a weapon. The dem- "ADGLEY-ISCHKAs+AY5NGERs-IKAEL!GHAL The NYPD has been making strides onstration was entertaining for most 3EEBY#HLOEs#,!332OBERTO#AVALLIs,ORENA3ARBU to reconnect with communities by giv- participants, but the reality of police .AEEM+HANs'ENNYs--ISSONIs2OBERT2ODRIQUEZ ing the public a chance to see the of- relations in their community was not ficer training experience at the police past them. )SABEL3ANCHISs-ARCHESA.OTTEs0AMELA2OLAND-ORE academy. “I basically think this is to cover The training program, Fire Arms their backs with all the chaos that’s go- Tactical Simulator, known as F.A.T.S, ing on,” said Dr. Reba Perry, who owns was held Feb. 23 at the Greater Spring- a child day-care center in Springfield field Community Church on 129th Gardens. “I have seen them stop and Avenue where more than 35 residents frisk young men in front of my day- gathered to see and participate in the care center. But I am not angry like demonstration. most people. I get it. For instance, I “This is a training modality with don’t think that cop who shot the kid our recruits,” said Inspector Raymond in the staircase should be charged. I Caroli, part of the NYPD training and know that neighborhood and it is a bad firearms section. “This video-based neighborhood, especially with a stair- training shows their sense of judgment well with no lighting. I don’t think the in stressful situations.” cop did it purposely. I don’t think he Fire Arms Tactical Simulator, a should be charged.” training program for the NYPD, uses Perry was the first participant in video simulation to create real-life sce- the demonstration where she played narios for police officers. It includes an officer, who has to deal with a large characters that respond in real time to size, aggressive male civilian who did a command from the officer. Scenarios not pay his metro fare. can turn violent or a situation can be After the demonstration, Perry handled peacefully depending on the said, “He was a big guy, I thought he how the training officer handles the was going to try something.” conflict. Perry’s colleague, Denise Rodri- “The idea is that there are real guez, came to the event for different consequences to your actions. This is reasons. about judgment calls under stress, spe- “I have a 25-year-old year old son cific to the use the force,” said Caroli. and I worry every time he walks out “It is a very critical training. We raise that door, because of the stereotype,” the stress level to see their response said Rodriguez, whose son is a college and then critique them. The idea that student at Morehouse College in Atlan- the NYPD is on a shooting rampage is ta, Ga. “He looks like any other other just not true.” kid from this neighborhood and it is There are three major forms of important to know what is going on in training; lecture-based training, vid- our community.” eo-based training, and actual scenario In January, the NYPD announced training, where role-playing instruc- it would be re-evaluating its training tors play criminals and officers armed program and putting pilot programs with paintball guns said Caroli. into select precincts to address the The demonstration required par- rift in community relations since the LAST CALL 50% OFF ticipants to wear a gun belt with a death of Eric Garner from a chokehold modified .99mm gun and a baton. The by a NYPD officer in Staten Island, and ON ALL WINTER MERCHANDISE participants, playing officers, are put the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley, who into situations where they must deal was shot in a stairwell in Brooklyn in with a drunkard holding a brick or a November.

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10 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Kew Gardens Hills death Meng’s Lunar bill ruled homicide: Examiner passes U.S. Senate BY MADINA TOURE “In New York, a lot of people BY MADINA TOURE where he is accused know, but that’s not necessar- of kicking Lopyan in The U.S. Senate unani- ily true in other parts of the The death of a man the stomach, the com- mously passed a measure country.” in Kew Gardens Hills plaint said. Lopyan by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng The measure is now wait- home on Valentine’s allegedly punched (D-Flushing) calling on Con- ing for a vote in the House of Day was ruled a homi- Rahmatullah in the gress to formally recognize Representatives. The resolu- cide, the Queens dis- face. picked up a piece Lunar New Year. tion has been referred to the trict attorney said. of plastic roofing and The measure, a congres- House Committee on Over- Popal Rahma- used it to shove Lopy- sional resolution, asks Con- sight and Government Re- tullah, 21, of Kew an away from him, gress to recognize the cultur- form, which has jurisdiction Gardens Hills was the DA said. al and historical significance over the issue. charged with bur- Rahmatullah saw of Lunar New Year and honor Gov. Cuomo signed a bill glary, robbery and Lopyan hit his head Asian Americans and other Meng first introduced when criminal possession The death of Kevin Lopyan, 56, found on Valentine's on the door and fall individuals worldwide who she was in the state Assembly of stolen property, ac- Day in the basement of this house on 77th Avenue in to the floor onto his celebrate the holiday. that requires school boards to cording to the crimi- Kew Gardens, is being classified as a homicide, back, the complaint Out of the 2.2 million resi- consider closing schools on a nal complaint filed by Google Earth said. He allegedly got dents in Queens County, 24 day when many students will the Queens DA. on top of Lopyan as percent are Asian, according be absent due to religious or Lopyan, 56, was found dead ical examiner. he had a seizure and held him to the 2010 U.S. Census. In cultural observances. The in his home at 141-27 77th Ave. Between 8 a.m. and 8:50 down with the piece of roofing Flushing, 57 percent of resi- law also applies to Chinese in Kew Gardens Hills Feb. 14 a.m. Feb. 14, Rahmatullah until he stopped moving, ac- dents are Asian. New Year and Diwali, the fes- at about 8:37 a.m. He was pro- went to Lopyan’s house to col- cording to the complaint. Meng said the bill is an tival of lights celebrated by nounced dead at 8:50 a.m. lect $200 Lopyan owed him, Between 9:50 a.m. and 10:07 effort to bring about more Hindus every year. The cause of death was according to the criminal a.m., Rahmatullah yelled awareness of the holiday na- Mayor Bill de Blasio and cardiac arrhythmia during complaint. Lopyan gave him and screamed at a Mobil gas tionwide. Schools Chancellor Carmen the physical altercation due to a blank check and threw him station at 67-20 Main St. and “Resolutions are a tool for Fariña announced the city hypertensive and atheroscle- out of the house, the DA’s court refused to leave the location, us to use to be able to inform would recognize Eid al-Fitr rotic cardiovascular disease, papers said. according to another criminal people that there is a holiday and Eid al-Adha as holidays according to Julie Bolcer, a He allegedly re-entered the that exists,” Meng said in an on the official school calen- spokeswoman for the city med- house through the basement, interview with TimesLedger. dar.

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There is a hidden banking crisis in Queens as immigrants flock to expensive check-cashing services rather than using traditional financial institutions such as banks. A survey of immigrant communities in western Queens from Corona to Long Island City found a deep distrust of mainstream institutions because of language barriers and a lack of services tailored to their cultures. Many in the study conducted by the Northwest Queens Financial Education Network said they had bank accounts at one time, but nearly half had closed the accounts because of excessive fees and language barriers in the services offered. The Nepali and Ti- betan communities were among the most isolated because banks did not have services available in their languages. Even though the immigrants have turned to preda- tory check-cashing services and remittance agencies, nine out of 10 put aside some money into savings each month, the survey found. The network pointed out CUB REPORTERS that these so-called fringe institutions are considered Members of Cub Scout Troop 49, Den 3 in Bayside recently dropped into the offices of the TimesLedger to see how mainstream in many immigrant communities. newspapers are produced. Photo by Bill Parry What the immigrants lose by operating outside the traditional financial networks is access to reasonable loans to start businesses, the chance to build a credit history and a means of financing education. In fact, City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Julie Menin estimates that check-cashing services charge OTHER VOICES individual customers between $500 and $1,000 a year. Queens immigrants are not alone in shunning traditional banks. Menin said 825,000 New Yorkers do not have bank accounts and her agency has launched an aggressive campaign to bring affordable banking Bayside Times: Octogenarian to all the neighborhoods across the city. The New York City SafeStart Account requires Happy 80th Anniversary, stories from the outerborough and other local weekly commu- a minimum balance of $25. Period. There are no up- Bayside Times. Flushing Times communities. nity newspapers. Patronize their front fees and no overdraft fee. The department has and TimesLedger newspapers. We continue to be fortunate advertisers; they provide the rev- chosen 11 larger banking partners, including Carv- It could not have come at a bet- to live in one of the few remain- enues necessary to keep them in er, Popular and TD Bank, where people can open the ter time with the New York Daily ing free societies, with a wealth business. Let them know you saw accounts. News closing its Queens Bureau. of information sources available. their ad. This is what helps keep Her agency is using interpreters of many lan- Daily newspapers such as The Sadly, most American cities and our neighbors employed, the local guages to alert 250,000 eligible New Yorkers to the Times, Post, Newsday and Daily suburbs are down to one local economy growing and provides Earned Income Tax Credit program, which can pro- News concentrate on interna- daily or weekly newspaper. News- space for your favorite or not so duce tax refunds from $2,500 to $10,000. tional, Washington, Albany, City papers have to deal with increas- favorite letter writers. Individuals who make about $18,000 a year and Hall, business and sports stories. ing costs for newsprint, delivery families with a combined income of $52,400 or less They have few reporters assigned and distribution along with re- Larry Penner qualify for what Menin told the TimesLedger is “real to cover local neighborhood news duced advertising revenues and Great Neck money.” stories. These reporters have to declining readership. Kudos to Consumer Affairs for taking a front line compete against colleagues for Please join me along with your role in tackling income inequality at the base line in limited available print space. As neighbors who read the Bayside Queens and the rest of the city. a result, daily newspapers miss Times, the Flushing Times and significant news and political the TimesLedger newspapers

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12 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM READERS WRITE Horse carriages have sustained Queens’ Irish

Last Sunday Queens cele- with teams of horses. In New way, Queens and New York’s marched to celebrate our Irish Walter McCaffrey, who brated our Irish heritage with York, he kept that homeland Irish will lose this dear tradi- roots and remind our elected represented Sunnyside in the the St Patrick’s Day for All tradition alive, fixing carriag- tion. Jackson Height’s Council officials what the horse car- City Council during the 1980s, Parade through Sunnyside. It es, shoeing horses, and finally Member, Daniel Dromm, has riages mean to our neighbor- was as good a friend that a was an opportunity for us to driving a carriage in Central unthinkably sided against his hoods. We are also proud that carriage driver could have. show our support for an Irish Park. constituents and sponsored Queens hosts the city’s inclu- He taught us how to advocate and Queens institution that is The horse carriages have the ban in the City Council. sive St. Paddy’s parade, which for ourselves at City Hall and under threat: New York City’s given so much to Queens’ Irish. Thankfully, many elected is open to all: men and women, stand up to wealthy Manhat- horse carriages. Many of us got jobs right off officials want to keep these gay and straight, Irish or not. tanites who know nothing Many Irish immigrants the boat in this industry and family-supporting jobs alive. Like our industry, St. Patrick’s about horses and have long settled in Queens, and our were able to put down roots, Queens Council Members Day for All honors its Irish hated our business. families remain there today. buy a house and raise a fam- Crowley, Constantinides, roots by welcoming the diver- I hope today’s elected offi- Our parents and grandparents ily. When we were able to in- Lancman, Koslowitz, Miller, sity that is today’s New York. cials will remember the legacy brought more than their fami- vest in a carriage and horse of Weprin, and Ulrich have led For me, the parade is a of Councilman McCaffrey and lies across the Atlantic. They our own, we had a job-creating the opposition that has thus homecoming. I grew up in support their constituents’ brought their food, their cul- small business that we could far stalled the ban in the City Sunnyside, which has always jobs and the carriage horses ture, their humor, and their pass down to our children, as Council. had a strong tie to the carriage that have supported Queens values, including the special my father did. In the succeed- Council Members Koo, industry. Hundreds of immi- families for so many decades. connection between the Irish ing years, Queens has become Wills, Ferreras, Richards, and grants who grew up working and their horses. more diverse, and immigrants Van Bramer, whose Sunny- with horses settled here, and Stephen Malone In County Louth, my father from Central America, the Ca- side was the site for Sunday’s St. Patrick’s for All is a major Central Park carriage driver was a blacksmith, like his fa- ribbean, and Asia have joined parade, have inexplicably re- event for my parents and all Sunnyside ther, like his grandfather. He the carriage trade. mained silent. the carriage drivers who still built the streets of his village If Mayor De Blasio gets his Queens’ carriage drivers live in the neighborhood. Broken windows affect phys ed It’s time for Giuliani by cutting back on instruction to leave political stage

Law-enforcement’s popu- dren. Exercise helps clear the accommodate test-preparation lar “Broken Windows” theory head, aids concentration and priorities and other morbid re- Former New York City he did not approve of one of holds that permissiveness of efficiency in mastering many formist hobby-horses. Mayor Rudolf Giuliani has its exhibits; being anti labor small quality-of-life infrac- types of intellectual challeng- Physical education is not been receiving media cov- (Hence his support for Gov. tions invites larger breaches es, fights depression and apa- the only area of neglect. The erage over his statement at Scott Walker); and his inabil- of the peace, including violent thy, develops self-discipline, arts, music and foreign lan- a fund-raiser for Gov. Scott ity to accept criticism. criminality. Seen this way, and imbues sportsmanship. A guage disciplines have also Walker of Wisconsin that The trouble with Mr. Giu- there is no such thing as a mi- fit body fuels a fit mind. been eclipsed. Not many years President Barack Obama liani is that he cannot accept nor violation. If we could replicate in the ago many middle schools had a does not love America. Not the fact he is a political has- This theory also applies classroom the typically high chorus, band, orchestra, paint- only was his remark intem- been with no political future. to education. In education, level of motivation and person- ing studio and multiple foreign perate, but false. “Like old soldiers who the violence is of a different al responsibility that athletes language offerings. The record is replete with never die they just fade nature, but it’s still violence. (or anybody else who works Chancellor Farina has the many times the president away,” the time has come for One example of “broken win- out) dedicate to their train- rolled back some of the abuses has stated his love for Amer- Mr. Giuliani to follow suit. I dows” is the cutting back of ing, not only would test scores of her recent predecessors, ica. doubt he will be missed. physical education instruction rise, but far more importantly, but much more awaits and It is Mr. Giuliani who in our public schools by the so would love of learning and demands her immediate atten- has difficulty with a love for Benjamin M. Haber city’s Department of Educa- self-esteem. tion. She can begin by enforc- America and its values as Flushing tion. This widespread flouting I have a clear image of ing the state regulations con- witnessed by his attempt to of the state’s regulations that driving by a large Queens cerning physical education cut off city funding for the mandate a specific number of high school a few years ago instruction and firmly sup- Brooklyn Museum because hours and days per week for and witnessing their track porting Councilwoman Eliza- physical education instruction team, in T-shirts and shorts, beth Crowley’s bill, which will not lead to civil unrest. running in cold, blustery and would require that the Depart- But it is ominous nonetheless. damp weather, high on endor- ment of Education furnish an- And very unsettling. phins and clearly luxuriating nual reports verifying their Physical Education may in the thrill of it. But I’m not compliance. Your readers LETTERS POLICY not be considered a major lamenting an absence of a “no should make their agreement Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than subject in a narrow academic pain...no gain” structured gym known to their elected repre- 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must in- sense, but it is crucial to the program in our schools. I am, sentatives. clude the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names well-being of the total child. It though, deploring the fact that may be withheld from publication if requested, but anonymously sent helps combat the current epi- physical education has been Ron Isaac letters will not be printed. Letters must be received by Thursday noon demic of obesity among chil- largely sacrificed in order to Bayside to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters become the property of Queens Publishing Corporation and may be republished in any format. Contact the newsroom: 718-260-4545 [email protected]

TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 13 COLUMNS Netanyahu’s purpose lost among drama

loss to Ronald Reagan in 1980. become desperate to sound the a nuclear bomb in the early When you live within a few Kfd I remember vividly the split alarm that Iran is on the verge 1990s, he would have wreaked hundred miles of the leaders screen inauguration of Rea- of developing a nuclear bomb, havoc in the Middle East. And of a country who have repeat- 8ccfe gan and the homecoming of a prospect that leaves many Is- two years ago, Israel quietly edly vowed to destroy Israel, N the hostages that day. raelis with the kind of existen- knocked out a nuclear reac- then it is your right – actually, Mayoral Think about it: a relatively tial dread they have not had tor in Syria. Can you imagine your duty – to speak up as loud small country in the Middle since the state of Israel was what would be happening in as you can to stop this. Spin Cycle East, without nuclear capa- created in 1948 in the wake of that country’s civil war now There is no bigger pulpit bility and with a small army, the Holocaust. if a nuclear bomb had been de- and bullhorn than the halls of t’s unfortunate when par- bloodlessly toppled an Ameri- I recall an event from the veloped there? the U.S. Congress for Netan- tisan politics gets in the can president and began its summer of 1981 when I was It is imperative now, more yahu to make his extremely way of a lively debate about four-decades long ascent as a visiting Israel after my fresh- than ever, for the world to put important case against the Iprofoundly important deci- behind-the-scenes world pow- man year in college. Saddam safeguards in place to make proposed treaty. This is the sions that will influence the er. Hussein, an Israel-hating dic- sure that Iran cannot develop ultimate test of free speech. If future of civilization. Since then, Iran has gone tator in Iraq, Iran’s neighbor, a bomb. There is a March 24 the leaders and citizens of the We’re speaking about the to war with neighboring Iraq, was rumored to be trying to deadline for a treaty that the United States and the rest of political brouhaha that erupt- built and funded proxy terror- develop a nuclear bomb that United States is now trying to the world don’t find his case ed around Israeli Prime Min- ist organizations in Lebanon would allow him to execute negotiate. persuasive, then his argument ister Benjamin Netanyahu’s and the West Bank (Hezbollah his threat to annihilate the Which brings us to Netan- will fall flat. But, if he pres- decision to accept the Repub- and Hamas) and successfully 33-year-old state of Israel. But yahu’s speech to Congress this ents information that is com- lican-controlled Congress’ in- suppressed a revolution dur- one night, Israeli planes se- week. He was invited to speak pelling and stands up to great vitation to speak. Netanyahu ing the brief Arab Spring. It is cretly flew over Iraq and sur- by Republican House Speaker scrutiny, then he will have will voice Israel’s existential the most powerful Arab coun- gically destroyed that coun- John Boehner, who did not tell added a valuable voice to this concerns about the American- try in the Middle East and its try’s underground nuclear President Obama in advance. important debate. led peace negotiations with tentacles reach far beyond its arms reactors, thus eliminat- For that reason, Netanyahu is Let’s put politics, partisan- Iran, a country that has been a borders. ing Hussein’s threat to Israel’s being criticized by the admin- ship and party aside to try to source of global friction for the Iran is once again in the future. I recall that President istration and top Dems in Con- get to the truth. The security better part of the last century. news because it is driving a Reagan initially publicly chas- gress. Some will not attend as of the Middle East – and a po- America – and our staunch wedge in U.S.-Israeli relations tised Israel for its bold mili- a show of protest. tential world war – may be at Mideast ally, Israel – have as the world debates how to tary action. My Israeli aunt, All of this controversy is stake. had a troubled relationship halt its seemingly inexorable after watching Reagan on tele- clouding the substance of Ne- with Iran since the late 1970s, march to develop nuclear vision, wisely said: “The world tanyahu’s planned speech, Tom Allon, the president of when the Iranian revolution weapons, a prospect that even is mad at us today. But in ten which should raise the world’s City & State, NY, is the son of held hostage dozens of Ameri- Israel’s foes in the Arab world years they will be thanking awareness of the imminent Holocaust survivors and has cans. The inability of Presi- like Saudi Arabia and the us.” danger Israel – and perhaps many relatives in Israel. dent Jimmy Carter to gain United Emirates do not want Think about it. If an unsta- the world at large – is facing if the hostages’ release led to his to see happen. Netanyahu has ble dictator like Hussein had Iran is able to develop a bomb. Winter has played havoc with the civic agenda, too

hit with the worst snowstorm riages in Central Park. One The members of the Council William we ever had. Hopefully, the more important reason to who have served two four-year Lewis It is interesting to note political party maintain this tradition is that terms will not be eligible to n that the great storm of 1888 it will save 300 jobs. run for a third four-year term occurred on March 12 of that If de Blasio is able to get because of term limits. The year. Most people in the North- schedules will a majority of City Council mayor at that time will have east considered the winter al- resume during members to support his view served one four-year term, and most over. The temperature that horses and carriages will most likely be running for reached into the 60s a few days the spring. should be removed from Cen- re-election to achieve a second his year’s winter snow- before the storm. The blizzard tral Park, then that will show term. storms with ice and high hit by surprise. Back then they carriages have been in use in that the mayor has more in- It would be helpful if all winds have cut down didn’t have the means to fight Central Park since the park fluence over the City Council incumbent members of the Tpolitical meetings and the weather that we have now. first opened for public use in than could be expected over City Council facing term lim- social evenings in Queens, For instance, only a handful the 1850s. It has become a tra- this kind of issue. When the its could run for re-election, if in addition to the rest of New of police precincts had the use dition of New York City. It has time comes, this will become a they chose to, and let the vot- York City. Fortunately, this is of telephones. However, New become an attraction for visi- hard-fought topic. There may ers decide. not a very active political year Yorkers worked together to tors to New York. As far as we be legal challenges by the side Another aspect of City and the political cycle will not fight the effects of the snow. know, no past New York mayor that loses the Central Park Council term limits is that the be as seriously threatened as it Hopefully, the political par- before Bill de Blasio has called vote. Regardless of the out- City Council speaker is now would be during 2016. ty schedules will resume dur- for the Central Park horses come, it seems that if the City being replaced usually every There have been coming the spring. and carriages to be abolished. Council votes to eliminate the four years. Before term lim- parisons of this year’s winter The issue of horses and According to polls that horses and carriages, a New its the Council speaker could weather with the blizzard of carriages continuing to use have been taken during the York tradition that goes back serve for a longer period of 1888 when most of the large Central Park is expected to be last few months, New Yorkers 150 years will be lost. time. cities in the Northeast from voted on by our City Council by a significant margin favor In 2017 elections for the In all, our City Council will Washington, D.C. on up were in late spring. The horses and keeping the horses and car- City Council will take place. reflect the will of the voters. 14 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM COLUMNS Adding tolls to crossings is wrong turn Bob ible toll booth using license-plate read- We were told that this would create the ing scanners will be erected along 60th sustainable revenue stream needed by Friedrich Street in Manhattan, from the FDR The taxpayers of this the MTA. When this was not enough, n T Drive on the east, to the Hudson River region are tapped out the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax on self- On Point he high- on the west. Every time you cross this employed individuals was imposed to way invisible line it will cost you a hefty and do not have any finally create the sustainable revenue robber $8 – until, of course, the toll is raised stream needed by the MTA. When this barons again. Travel into Manhattan on the more to give. was not enough, a 50 cent Taxi Sur- have unveiled another heavy-handed Brooklyn Bridge to get to work or a doc- charge on every yellow cab ride was tolling scheme being foisted upon the tor’s appointment, you’re hit with your imposed to create the sustainable rev- motoring public. This elaborate plan first $8 toll. Head north and cross 60th enue stream needed by the MTA. Now, is being orchestrated by former NYC Street for lunch or to pick someone once again, we are being told it is not Traffic Commissioner Sam Schwartz up and you’re hit with your second $8 strongly oppose this confiscatory toll- enough and if we could only toll the (Gridlock Sam) and a well-heeled orga- toll. Reverse direction and cross 60th ing scheme. His brother, Assembly- Free East River Crossings, we could nization called Move-NY, which lists Street as you head downtown to your man lateDavid Weprin, along with create the illusory revenue stream that the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations doctor’s appointment or simply to visit state Sen. Tony Avella, are leading the the Auto Use Tax, Supplemental Regis- among its financial backers. Vehicle a friend or relative in the hospital and charge to quash this toll plan. tration Fee, MTA Sales Tax Add-on, owners may remember being peddled you’re hit with your third $8 toll. And The proponents of this shakedown MTA Payroll Mobility Tax and the 50 a false narrative years ago that exist- if that’s not enough, when you leave promise to lower tolls on some of the cent Taxi Surcharge, all failed to do. ing bridge tolls would be removed Manhattan, crossing the 59th Street city’s less-traveled bridges. Sadly, we Enough is enough. The taxpayers once the bonds that paid for them were Bridge on your way home, you’re all know that those lowered tolls will of this region are tapped out and do satisfied. Move-NY is betting we can slammed with a final $8 toll, bringing soon rise again and ultimately exceed not have any more to give. But we can be hoodwinked again. It’s a wake-up your single-day total to $32.00. Easy to their pre-existing levels. Only then, stop this rapacious congestion toll tax call to all vehicle owners asleep at the see how this adds up quickly for those we will be stuck with high tolls and NO grab if enough New Yorkers get mad wheel. with multiple medical appointments free East River crossings. enough to call or email their city and Imposing $16 round-trip tolls on or without the same transit options of We have been sold this same snake state elected representatives and tell the East River Crossings that have re- others. oil before. First it was the $15 NYC them to Keep Our East River Bridges mained free for more than 100 years is Inexplicably, the latest supporter Auto Use Tax imposed on every vehi- Toll-Free! Do it now before Move-NY a cost burden that families simply can- of this toll fiasco is Mark Weprin, a cle registered in the city to fund local begins using its hefty war chest to si- not afford. As president of Glen Oaks councilman from Eastern Queens, transportation. Then it rose to $25 and lence your voice. Village, New York’s largest garden which has no subways and no weekend was renamed the Metropolitan Com- apartment co-op, I speak with families or late night bus service. He recently muter Transportation District Supple- Bob Friedrich is President of Glen and seniors every day who travel into said, “This is a proposal his constitu- mental Registration Fee. We were told Oaks Village, a Civic Leader and for- Manhattan for medical care or a doc- ents can get behind” Not quite. I urge this would create the sustainable reve- mer City Council Candidate. tor’s appointment and cannot afford Mr. Weprin to listen to the civics of nue stream needed by the MTA. When this budget-busting expense. his own district, including the Queens this was not enough, the MTA Sales The tolling shakedown doesn’t stop Civic Congress, an umbrella group of Tax Surcharge – an add-on to the city’s at the bridges and tunnels. An invis- more than 100 civic associations that already high sales tax, was imposed. Not all the news during the Depression was depressing

ing Boulevard. side offered two-family brick n 1931 we were in the heart Homes on the Ridgewood homes with heated two-car of the Great Depression, un- Plateau were being snapped garages and oil burner for doubtedly the worst finan- up. Overlooking the New $15,750. Since the rent from the Icial crisis in our country’s York skyline, just 22 minutes second apartment covered the history. Nearly a third of the from Times Square, and near mortgage, the homeowner was workforce was unemployed. A schools, churches, a shopping ‘guaranteed to live rent free decade of progress was wiped center, and theaters, more than forever.’ off the map and it took nearly $1 million appropriation and line between Whitestone and 400 one-family homes with And finally, in what was a generation before the coun- major funding was discussed Jamaica. garages, sewers, sidewalks, advertised as the lowest price try reached the same level of for Grand Central Parkway. The last blocks of undevel- paved streets, and shade trees in a single fare zone, Baysview economic activity achieved in The city purchased as public oped land were being gobbled were recently completed and Homes at 20-65 46th St., a de- the 1920s. parks both the Clearview Golf up for development as more sold. They were priced be- velopment of nine-room semi- Yet reading the Long Island Course (nearly $1 million) and than $1 million changed hands tween $7,000 and $11,000. Two- detached brick homes on a Star gives readers a surprising 66-acre Juniper Valley Park in a series of land transfers in family homes were $13,000. 25 x 100 lot, were offered for impression. That year the city ($400 thousand). Flushing. The old Lott farm Over in Jackson Heights on only $9,900 (two families for spent a fortune on acquiring Plans were discussed to of 53 acres in Fresh Meadows 90th Street, the Island Hous- $12,500.) They went for only land for public parks, newspa- build a third bridge over the was sold for $330,000 and was ing Corporation offered ‘solid $500 down and carried a mort- pers groaned from advertising upper East River – this time soon to be transformed into brick and stone studio homes’ gage of just $35 per month. as hundreds of homes were between Broadway in Astoria 660 homes. A few thousand feet with separate garages between For further information, built – and sold – in just one and 86th Street in Manhattan. north, the 32-acre Schumacher $8,000 and $9,000 (the mortgage call the Greater Astoria His- year, and breathtaking civil There was agitation to build a farm on Rocky Hill Road was was only $66.50 per month). In torical Society at 718-278-0700 projects were announced, and, civic center to keep the courts sold at $15,000 per acre. Also one month, 77 homes sold. or visit our website at www.as- in most cases, actually built. and government in Long Is- that month, the 63-acre Boose M. Krauss Building Cor- torialic.org. In March 1931, the Tri- land City, and serious talk on farm was sold at Hollis Court poration, at 51st Street near borough Bridge got its first building a cross-town subway Boulevard and Horace Hard- Skillman Avenue, Sunny- TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 15 City Council holds hearings on truck safety

BY BILL PARRY begun to change the way New include information regarding Yorkers think and act on our the impact of tolling on con- The City Council Transpor- streets. Support for this pro- gestion, the number of crashes tation Committee held hear- gram continues to grow across involving pedestrians and bi- ings Tuesday on truck traffic the city, and our partnership cyclists, the number of charg- and its impact on pedestrian with the Council is pursuing es brought against individuals and cyclist safety. The Depart- this bold vision is a key piece involved in those crashes, the ment of Transportation data in furthering our progress.” type and amount of calming shows that trucks are three The Transportation Com- measures installed, and strat- times more likely to be in- mittee heard two pieces of egies as to how to improve volved in the death of a pedes- legislation intended to make safety along these routes. trian than any other vehicle. New York’s truck system more “A comprehensive ana lysis “Too many cyclists and pe- efficient and safe. INT 315, in- by the Department of Trans- destrians fall victim to speed- troduced by Councilman Paul portation of our city’s truck ing and unsafe trucks in our Vallone (D-Bayside), is aimed routes will help protects lives,” city,” Committee Chairman at curbing the illegal truck City Councilman Jimmy Van Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Man- traffic that plague his and Bramer (D-Sunnyside) said. hattan) said. “Through truck many other districts. Trucks “Intro 641 strengthens our The City Council's Transportation Committee holds hearings on truck side-guards on the city fleet are generally not allowed to City’s Vision Zero initiative will undoubtedly increase the use non-designated routes, traffic as part of the Vision Zero Initiative. by improving traffic safety safety on our streets, we must but many do use residential for pedestrians and cyclists ensure that the Council and streets to speed up routes and tractor trailers plowing liveries” on these blocks. along our city’s truck routes. the Department of Transpor- knowing that the NYPD will down residential streets, pol- “The bottom line is that By using the data we receive tation is armed with informa- often not issue violations for luting with fumes and noise designated truck routes were through these comprehensive tion it needs to better strat- lack of DOT signage. and endangering residents.” established for a reason, and studies we can enhance our egize as to making our streets “Enough is enough. It’s The DOT would be required we need to ensure that the city’s transportation network even safer.” time for the DOT’s policy to to compile a list of the top ten NYPD is able to enforce these and minimize disruptive truck A delegation from the DOT be changed to reflect the true blocks within each community restrictions,” Vallone said. traffic through our residential attended with Deputy Com- quality-of-life concerns of our district in which the greatest Another bill, INT 641, was neighborhoods.” missioner for Transportation constituents,” Vallone said. number of truck drivers did introduced that would require Planning and Management “Unfortunately, in an attempt not obey truck route designa- the DOT to conduct a study Reach reporter Bill Parry by Ryan Russo saying, “The to beautify the neighborhood tion. The agency will then be every five years on the safety e-mail at [email protected] Mayor’s leadership, and all by avoiding negative signage, required to post signs stating of pedestrians and cyclists on or by phone at (718) 260–4538. of our combined efforts, have you end up instead with trucks “No Trucks Except Local De- truck routes. This study will

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BY MADINA TOURE quality of care,” NYHQ said in a statement. “The transaction will occur af- The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospi- ter all regulatory requirements and A Not-For-Profi t Cemetery serving the Jewish Community since 1914 tal has submitted an application seek- other conditions are met.” ing approval to take over New York The hospital would be renamed -YRTLE!VEs'LENDALE 1UEENS .9 Hospital Queens in Flushing. NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, or NYP Community Programs, Inc., a NYP/Q. sWWW-OUNT,EBANON#EMETERYCOM not-for-profit corporation, filed a cer- The goal of the takeover is “to estab- tificate of need application with the lish a coordinated, highly integrated New York State Department of Health system with the objectives of improv- asking to become the active parent and ing quality, increasing access and low- co-operator of NYHQ, according to the ering the costs of health care in the application. communities served by NYP/Q,” the Christ the King High School NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is application said. 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, New York 11379 the only member of NYP Community There are no projected changes in (718) 366-7400 Programs. NYHQ has been a corporate the utilization, revenues or expenses member of the New York-Presbyterian of NYP/Q. The project would not incur Healthcare System since 1992. any costs or changes in staff, autho- “A closer alignment will benefit rized services, or the number or type Christ the King Teacher Running Queens’ residents by creating expand- of beds. for the Environment ed services and further enhancing Sets Example for Christ the King Community Christ the King High School tion. Hale Reservation does this,” said teacher, Paul Salerni, has run 44 Mr. Salerni. marathons. This year, he is running Serphin R. Maltese, Chairman of to raise awareness for the Hale Christ the King said, “We at Christ the Reservation, an organization that King are proud of our faculty members Walmart raises pay educates schoolchildren about nature who teach through example in shaping and the environment. the leaders of tomorrow.” Mr. Salerni, an avid runner for “Mr. Salerni is an inspiration to all BY SADEF ALI KULLY mart has made several attempts to more than 40 years, will be running in of us who care about our environ- open up a super store within the five this year’s Boston Marathon on April ment, as well as our own personal Walmart, the largest private em- boroughs, like Queens and Staten Is- 20th. Although he has run in many physical fitness,” added Principal ployer in the United States, recently in- land, and the most recent effort was marathons over the years, this is his Mr. Salerni running in the Boston Peter Mannarino. Marathon. troduced a wage increase of at least $9 in September for a Brooklyn property first time running to raise money for Mr. Salerni has been a member of an organization. His team has seventeen mem- the Christ the King faculty for more 27 years. He an hour for its employees at Walmart which fell apart. bers and is looking to raise $75,000. teaches Social Studies and English. He is also stores across the nation by April this Walmart has constantly been faced “After reading many environmental headlines an adjunct professor of English at CUNY. year. with opposition from community lead- lately, I have learned that half of the world’s If you are interested in helping Mr. Salerni At the Walmart located in Valley ers and elected officials in the city due wildlife has been lost over the last forty years support the Hale Reservation so that future Stream, L.I., on the border near south- to controversies associated with its and that the oceans now contain over five trillion generations will have a sustainable planet, east Queens, almost 60 percent of the employees and company policies. pieces of plastic. As educators, we know how please visit his page at www.razoo.com/story/ employees are Queens residents who important it is to raise awareness through educa- Paul-Salerni. will see an increase in their income, Reach Reporter Sadef Ali Kully by according to a Walmart spokesperson. e-mail at [email protected] or by About Christ the King Regional High School Christ the King Regional High School is a private, co-educational Catholic High School with a 4-year college preparatory curriculum. Located in Middle Over the last several years, Wal- phone at (718) 260–4546. Village, Queens, Christ the King Regional High School draws students from all areas. The school is accredited by The Board of Regents of the State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Christ the King’s current enrollment is approximately 900 students. The faculty numbers 45. Christ the King High School is governed by its Board of Trustees: Serphin R. Maltese, Chairman; Thomas V. Ognibene, Vice Chairman; Robert A. Normandia, Vice Chairman; Bernard G. Helldorfer, Counsel/Trustee; Anthony Como, Esq., Treasurer; Brenda Evans, Trustee; Dolores St. Louis, Trustee; Peter J. Mannarino, Principal; Michael W. Michel, President; Arthur Spanarkel, Financial Advisor; and Veronica Cokley, Executive Assistant. Contact the newsroom: More information is available http://www.ctkny.org/. Find Christ the King on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CKCampus. 718-260-4545 • [email protected]

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rom the moment young men and women fi rst walk into Fthe offi ce for their fi rst day as a working professional until the day they offi cially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds. But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits ar- rives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may fi nd themselves battling boredom. For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees fi nd themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career. Jobs keep men and women busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part of their lives. But just because you no longer have an offi ce to go to every day does not mean life cannot be as fulfi lling or even more fulfi lling than it was when you were still working. You just need to fi nd something to avoid succumbing to retirement boredom. Work part-time. Though it might seem odd to start working right after you retire, a part-time job can provide the type of structure you have grown accustomed to without all of the responsibility that comes with a full-time career. Part- time jobs can range from consul- tancy work that makes use of your professional experience to something entirely different like land- scape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets you out of the house and enjoying the warmer seasons. Whichever you choose, make sure it’s something you fi nd fun and interesting. Embrace a new hobby. Work- ing professionals often say they wish Continued on Page 26

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ge doesn’t have to stop older men and women from enjoy- from rent increases Aing their favorite sports. In fact, remaining active can improve physical and mental health. BY JOANNA LEEFER Senior Citizens Rent Increase Ex- If a doctor has confi rmed that My mother-in-law Lillian celebrated emption was created in 1970 to pro- it is okay to participate in sports, her 98th birthday last month. The tect low-income seniors from rent these activities can help men and weather was too frigid to go out so my increases in rent-controlled and rent- women 50 and older enjoy friendly husband, son, and my in-laws decided stabilized apartments. In 1976, the in- competition and physical activity. to celebrate her birthday in her spa- come requirement was extended to cious one-bed room rental apartment eligible tenants in certain rental and Fishing located on the fashionable Upper West cooperative apartments in buildings Fishing is more than just a lei- Side. The building is a 12-story luxury that are now referred to as Mitchell- surely day at the lake. Casting and doorman residence with a marble- Lama apartments. When the program reeling in your catch provides a fl oored entrance and plenty of brass was fi rst introduced the eligibility in- good workout for the arms, legs and railings, doorknobs, and accessories. come cut off was $29,000, but in July core muscles of the body. If you fi sh It is quite a desirable fi nd. 2014 the income requirement was in- on the water, rowing out to your Most of my readers already know creased to $50,000. lucky spot provides additional car- Age doesn’t have to stop older men and that my mother-in-law lives on her diovascular exercise. women from enjoying their favorite Social Security and receives 24-hour Senior Citizens Rent sports. home care through Medicaid. How can Golf she afford a to live in a luxury build- Increase Exemption was Golf is enjoyed by people of all ing? The answer: she participates in a created in 1970 to protect ages. Requiring a combination of Cycling little known New York State program low-income seniors from strategy and skill, golf also pays sev- Many seniors are avid cyclists. called Senior Citizens Rent Increase rent increases in rent- eral physical dividends. Play at your You can ride a bicycle in competi- Exemption. controlled and rent- own pace, taking your time walking tion or for pleasure. You can even New York State’s senior exemption stabilized apartments. from hole to hole so you can enjoy vary your route depending on how program allows tenants aged 62 years the sunshine and soak in the beauty physically intense you want the ride old and older with an income of $50,000 of the course. to be. a year or less to live in their rent-con- To apply for the program, an appli- trolled or stabilized apartments with- cant must fi ll out an application and out paying rent increases. Before they submit it along with required docu- become eligible, they must prove that ments, which include proof of income they pay at least one-third of their dis- and a copy of the prior and current posable income toward rent. Once a lease. The form is available through senior is accepted into the program, it the New York City Department of Fi- makes up the difference between the nance offi ce, online at the NY ACCESS frozen rent and the increase. No mat- website, www1.nyc.gov/site/fi nance/ ter how much the rent increases, the benefi ts/tenants-scrie.page, or at many tenant’s rent remains the same. If a senior citizen centers. The completed tenant applies for the program while application is then sent to the Depart- paying $1,500 a month in rent, her rent ment of Finance, where it is processed. will remain at that rate for the rest A participant must reapply every time of her residency. If the rent increases a new lease is signed. by $100 a month, the tenant pays the New York State offers a similar pro- original rent, and the state pays the in- gram to people with disabilities called crease. The same is true if the rent in- Disability Rent Increase Exemption. creases by $200 or $300 a month — or It was established in 2005 through an even $1,000 a month. amendment to the senior rent law. The Lillian moved into her current requirements are the same; but the ap- apartment back in the 1980s, when her plicant must have an income level of neighborhood was considered a little $50,000 or less and proof that he pays too edgy for many people. Her rent at least one-third of his disposable in- was $350 a month, a bit of a stretch for come for rent. a woman who sold coats in a clothing Not everyone can be lucky enough Studio $2,550* store on W. 72nd Street. I remember to pay only $350 a month rent for a de- Per Month looking out her bedroom window and sirable apartment in Manhattan, but if All-Inclusive* seeing trash and drug paraphernalia you know of some one who might be el- strewn around the back courtyard. I igible for the program, she might con- worried about her safety. tinue to live in the same place without Lillian retired when she turned 62. rent increases going forward. Knowing her income would be limited, Joanna R. Leefer is a senior care ad- she applied and was accepted into the visor/advocate and founder of Elder- program. At least she knew her rent CareGiving, a service that helps fami- was secure. Every two years when she lies fi nd and get the best care for their signs a new lease, she submits a copy aging loved ones when family care is no to the program’s offi ce and continues longer enough. She has been working to pay the same $350 a month rent. The with seniors and their families for 10 program pays the difference between years. Her book “Almost Like Home: A the rent increase and her original Family Guide to Navigating the Nurs- rent. Thirty-fi ve years later, she still ing Home Maze,” is now available. To pays the same rent she paid when she order, go to http://joannaleefer.com/ fi rst moved in. book-preview. 22 TIMESLEDGER, MAR.6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ELDERCARE

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be covered in one fee. Club- houses, golf courses, lakes, Embracing a new hobby is one way card rooms, and many other for recently retired men and wom- offerings are designed to ap- en to avoid growing bored during peal to residents of many retirement. ages. Now that baby boomers have reached the age where retirement communities are RETIRE a consideration, there has been an infl ux of interest. Continued from Page 21 Those considering a move they had time to pursue a hobby. to one of these communities Now that you are retired, you should research some infor- have all the time in the world mation before purchasing a to do just that. Whether it’s per- unit. fecting your golf game, writing • Determine the fees as- that novel, learning to cook like sociated with a community. a gourmet chef, or whatever else Can Medicaid or long-term you might have always wanted care insurance pay for all or to do, retirement is a great time a portion of the fees? Which to do it. types of services does the Get in shape. If retirement monthly fee cover? boredom has started to nega- • Who is eligible to live tively affect your mood, one in the community? Some re- great way to conquer your bore- strict all residents to a par- dom and improve your mood at ticular age, while others do the same time is to start exer- not. Rules may be in effect cising. Exercise is a natural that include an age cut-off mood enhancer. When the body limit. exercises, it releases chemicals • Investigate the types of knowns as endorphins, which residents and who would be trigger positive feelings in the your immediate neighbors. body. In addition, regular exer- What percentage of people cise has been shown to reduce live in the community all stress, boost self-esteem, and year long, and how many are improve sleep. Working out at a part-time residents? gym also is a great way to meet • Look into the particu- fellow retirees in your commu- lar home owner’s associa- nity, and the energy you have tion rules. Bylaws may indi- after exercising may give you cate that the property must the boost you need to pursue be kept in a certain man- other hobbies. ner. You may not be able to Volunteer. If a part-time paint exterior items a cer- job is not up your alley, then tain color, nor put up fencing consider volunteering in your Senior communities may have amenities that appeal to a wide variety of interests. These can include beach or set up outdoor patio furni- community. Volunteers are al- access or golf courses to enjoy with the grandkids. ture. Get the details before ways in demand, and volun- you sign anything. teering with a local charity can enior living communi- Although they are often ties. Residents may be able • Is this the type of com- provide a sense of purpose and ties often present an af- moderately priced and of- to enjoy organized outings, munity where you can age provide opportunities to meet Sfordable and comfort- fer a variety of amenities, recreation, shopping, and so- in place? Meaning, are there like-minded fellow retirees, all able option for adults over senior living communities cialization without having separate accommodations if while helping to quell your bore- the age of 55. Filled with sometimes suffer from a bad to venture far from property you eventually need assisted dom. Retirees who love to travel like-minded and similarly reputation. But such com- grounds. Some communities living care? Some communi- can combine their passion for aged residents, these communities are not the “old offer food services or an on- ties offer living options that volunteering with their love munities can be the right fi t age homes” that some people site restaurant. vary depending on residents’ of travel by signing up to work for individuals no longer in- purport them to be. Rather, Fifty-fi ve and older com- ages. with an international relief or- terested in or capable of tak- they’re entire living neigh- munities offer conveniences • Be sure there are activ- ganization that travels abroad ing care of a larger home. borhoods that cater to the that many fi nd irresistible. ities or amenities that ap- to help the less fortunate. Senior communities are lo- needs of an active resident They’re frequently located peal to you. You eventually Upon retiring, many retir- cated all across the country. base. These communities close to shopping, dining and want to fi nd your niche and ees initially fi nd themselves Finding one that meets your can range from independent healthcare providers. Taxes, get together with a group of coping with boredom. But needs takes only a little re- living private homes or con- insurance, utilities, and friends who share the same there are many ways to avoid search. dos to managed care facili- maintenance expenses may interests. the restlessness of retirement. 26 TIMESLEDGER, MAR.6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ADVERTISEMENT Retirement Living with a Personal Touch DXb\Fli?fd\Pfli?fd\ Perhaps this will be the year ness and isolation, it was bur- you or a loved one decides to densome. I needed a life change move into our secure and com- in a very a big way.” fortable home. A quaint home- “That change came when I like atmosphere is visible as was introduced to Fritz Reuter soon as you enter the Fritz Re- Life Care Retirement Commu- uter Retirement Community. nity on a tour by Noreen Wendt You’ll fi nd residents chatting in a year ago. I was impressed the temperature-controlled so- then and am in love with the larium, or watching fi sh in our home now that I’m a perma- aquarium while listening to nent resident. I never ate nutri- our cockatiels chirping in their tious food at home (I don’t cook). cage, or just relaxing and view- Something magical about the ing their favorite television preparations in the Fritz Reu- shows. A very congenial ambi- ter kitchen makes these dishes ence is present in all 3 levels of delicious,” enthuses Mr. Jones. our community: Independent Our residents’ relatives are Apartments, Residential, and also appreciative of the con- Skilled Nursing. tinuous care provided under the Fritz Reuter family of resi- :fekèlflj:Xi\ dences. 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BY SADEF ALI KULLY cost health plans, and a number of medical conditions. Southeast Queens senior residents “I threw together some spinach and scurried in from the cold to the inau- avocado, added papaya, banana, and gural Health Fair organized by Com- organic chocolate chips - they were munity Board 12 last month at the amazed,” said Carolyn Aird, a certified Christ Church International Minis- holistic health coach, who was armed tries in Jamaica. with a blender and baskets of vegeta- Area health care professionals of- bles and fruits to make smoothies for fered community members access to visitors. extensive medical services, admin- The Feb. 19 event had experts in istering blood pressure, glaucoma, medical, dental, vision, holistic well- hearing and eye tests and providing ness, personal fitness, mental health, essential screenings for breast cancer, hygiene and nutrition available for asthma and diabetes to participants. questions and concerns. “Although my heart is heavy from “I look for challenges with circula- the weight of my mother’s loss, I take tion and gastric problems, which is comfort in offering members of the very common in seniors,” said Shai community I hold dear the opportunity Hankins, a reflexologist from the Af- to receive critically important screen- rican Holistic Health Chapter of New ings and services,” said state Sen. Le- York, who provided foot oil massages roy Comrie (D-Hollis), whose mother Hundreds of seniors gathered at the Christ Church International Ministries for the to participants. recently succumbed to pancreatic can- first-ever Community Board 12 health fair event for the elderly in Jamaica. For seniors, their health, resources cer at the age of 95, as he pressed the Photo by Sadef Kully and safety were a major concern for importance preventative care. healthy lifestyle for seniors,” said Ce- Wills (D-Ozone Park) and Rory I. Lanc- their well-being. In Queens, ,more than 390,000 resi- leste James, a Community Board 12 man (D-Fresh Meadows) and Pathmark “It is important that I am safe, but dents are 60 and over, which is more member, who spearheaded the Health Supermarket. it is just as important that I control my than a quarter of the city’s total senior Fair. “We have issued a challenge to blood pressure,” said Jessie Carter, 76, population of 1.3 million, according to The inaugural health fair was spon- make southeast Queens the healthi- a resident of the Allen Senior Citizen 2013 data from the NYC Department sored by Queens Community Board est community in the city and today’s Housing in Jamaica. for the Aging. 12, Comrie , U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks health fair is consistent with that vi- “There are so many concerns and (D-Jamaica), Queens Borough Presi- sion,” said Miller. Reach Reporter Sadef Ali Kully by lot of it has to do with the lack of in- dent Melinda Katz, Council Members Professionals also provided coun- e-mail at [email protected] or by formation on resources to maintain Daneek Miller (D-Jamaica), Ruben seling on healthy eating options, low- phone at (718) 260–4546.

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28 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM CAMP GUIDE 30 TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ▼ CAMP GUIDE Strength training Camp can give kids a second family

BY DR. ETHAN SCHAFER more like it over the course of my camp hen I was 15, I was in my sixth career. As a former counselor with 15 summer at a traditional camp years of experience, and now as a men- W for boys in New Hampshire. tal health professional specializing in One night after dinner, my counselor working with children, I am convinced from the year before (a 6-foot-5 English that the cumulative power of small mo- rugby player) asked me if I wanted to ments like these illustrate the unique throw a baseball around. We spent an manner in which camp helps children hour or two playing catch and talking reach their full potential. about whatever came up. I don’t remember the speciﬁ cs of our conversation, Why is camp so good for who else was there, or what was going children? on around us. What I do remember, and Many camp professionals will de- still enjoy thinking about, are the posi- scribe their camp community as a fam- tive feelings that resulted from having ily. I can’t think of a more accurate description. One of the reasons that well-run camps are so good for chil- CAMP HELPS KIDS dren is that they emulate the processes found in what psychologists call au- REACH THEIR FULL thoritative families. Parents who are authoritative provide their children with a great deal of POTENTIAL. structure and have high expectations of their children, while simultaneously the undivided attention of someone I providing a high degree of emotional essentially worshipped. For some rea- warmth and encouragement. They can son, this particular event stands out in be distinguished from parents who Many camp professionals will describe their camp community as a family. my mind, though there were hundreds Continued on Page 39

HERE ARE FIVE IT’S NOT EASY PLANET-FRIENDLY IDEAS YOU CAN DO IN YOUR OWN YARD: BEING GREEN 1 Start a recycling program at home. Find out what your community recycles and what happens A toad or a frog? to the recyclables. How camps help Parents who want to be sure their kids know a toad from a frog and a 2 Save three to fi ve gallons of children care for catfi sh from a crawfi sh don’t need water when you brush your teeth — to go it alone. Camp programs are no need to keep the water running. the earth among the very best ways for chil- 3 At the store, consider the dren to get to know fi rst-hand a very Experiencing the outdoors helps children packaging — is it disposable or hether a child makes his home important family member — Mother reusable/recyclable? in the heart of the city or the Nature. gain enhanced abilities to learn, lead, and Wfi elds of the heartland, daily Take James, for example. Despite experience contentment, as well as gain 4 When cleaning, choose rags life can make getting “back to na- being included in many family trav- a lifelong interest in caring for planet that can be reused after washing. ture” hard for any family. Yet expe- els, James and the natural world had earth. 5 Plant a tree in your backyard or riencing the outdoors helps children only a passing acquaintance, and his neighborhood — help keep the air clean. gain enhanced abilities to learn, lead, parents were wise enough to send a trout in the river and dig up pota- and experience contentment, as well him into the woods for camp. toes and bring them back to camp, as gain a lifelong interest in caring “We have a little potato patch down learning what it’s like to live off the and director of Green River Preserve for planet earth. by the river, and the kids can catch land,” explains Sandy Schenk, owner Continued on Page 39

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BY MERLE EXIT

ummer camps may conjure up the images of hiking through the Sgreat outdoors or jumping into a clear, blue lake. Queens College, however, offers a different type of venue — its campus. What started as a two-week, half- day sports camp in 1988 with about 80 campers, has grown into a huge summer operation offering sessions lasting up to eight weeks that run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. “Queens College is one of the first college campuses to run our type of summer camp,” program director Brain Demasters said. “This summer is expected to bring 1,200 children and 350 adult staff due to both Queens County’s large as well as diverse population.” Demasters knew Queens College had tapped into a need when the second year’s camp attracted 600 participants. The camp has also expanded beyond its sports origins and now offers programs in computers, science, art and theater. “Once we started growing we realized that we needed a larger variety of activities as the parents wanted their children to be involved with more than just sports,” Demasters said. “We do have children experience some physical activity, having come from being in school all year and they have a need to run around, play and have fun.” Campers have access to many of Queens College’s facility during the summer. Campers can take part in plenty of athletic opportunities, including soccer, at the Queens College Summer Camp. Sports programs are held at the Photo courtesy Queens College Knights Fitzgerald Gymnasium, one of the largest college gyms on the East Coast, program. has been working two weeks each which houses 18 basketball courts on Children between the ages of 9 - 14 summer along with many of her ath- one floor, Demasters said. have the chance to experience a full letes. “In addition there are four outdoor theatrical production. They can take “We have top quality care from the fields: a soccer field, baseball field, part as one of the actors on-stage or moment the child is dropped off,” De- softball and regulation lacrosse field,” fill a back-stage role building sets or masters said. “They get breakfast, hot he said. making costumes. lunch and snacks during the day.” Children ages 9 to 14 can choose “We started the theater aspect 10 a major/minor program that allows years ago as the children had skills Queens College Summer Camp has them to concentrate on one sport in dance, singing and music,” Demas- planned open houses on the following while experiencing a number of differ- ters said. dates: March 7, March 8, March 21, ent sports as well. Sports variety can The younger children, ages 5 - 8, March 22, March 31, April 11, April 12, include field and gym games, modi- have a half-day showcase to present April 25, April 26, May 9, May 23, May fied for age groups. Field games may what they have learned during the 24, June 6, June 7 and June 20. For include soccer and softball. Indoor sessions. more information, contact the camp games may include basketball and Demasters points out that the ra- at (718) 997-2777, or visit the website at volleyball. tio of campers to counselors is about queensknights.com/camps. But there is plenty of action hap- 8-to-1. And many of those counselors pening indoors as well. include upperclassmen, graduate stu- PS/IS 499, Queens College School dents and even faculty members. for Math, Science and Technology, is Queens College coaches sometimes Counselors offer swimming lessons located on campus and serves as the offer to help out during the sessions. to campers at the Queens College hub for many of the other activities, For example, Bet Naumovski, head Summer Camp, held on the campus. including the ever popular theater coach of the women’s basketball team, Photo courtesy Queens College Knights 32 TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ★★ ★ Summer ★ DayCamp ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 33 ▼ CAMP GUIDE Be a good sport in Bayside World of Discovery Summer Day Camp helps turn youngsters into real team players

BY MERLE EXIT

teve Bonomo and Paul Winter have been run- S ning the World of Discov- ery Summer Day Camp of Bay- side for more than 20 years. Bonomo has worked as a principal at a private school on Long Island. Winters has served as an assistant principal in Queens. “We provide a safe environment for kids of all backgrounds with positive role models while developing their social skills as they make new friends,” said Bonono. “The staff consists of gym teachers and varsity coaches from New York City and Long Is- land Schools. All of the children live in Queens as well as 90 percent of the staff.” With most of the activities take place outdoors, the weather is no deterrent to fun. They have a large indoor facility in Bayside, where the children participate in a rotat- ing schedule of movies, talent Campers are decked out in colorful outfits and wigs at the World of Discovery Summer Day Camp. shows, arts and crafts, sports, Photo courtesy World of Discovery Summer Day Camp magic shows, bingo and many other activities in their spa- sports alone. There are trips laser tag and other great plac- simply have fun on these and located at 32nd Avenue off cious gymnasium, cafeteria, and adventures taken to area es for kids to explore. trips,”Bonomo said. Union Street. The program auditorium and classrooms. amusement parks, Citi Field, “We want the kids to A private pool is provided stresses safety, fun, and most Discovery Sports Acad- importantly, instruction by emy offers two-to-four-week certified staff. sessions, where the goal is to “To further encourage motivate, improve skills, en- safe, enjoyable swimming, we hance competitive spirit, de- rely on the ‘buddy system’ ap- velop team players and have proach,” Bonomo said. “This fun. insures that no child is in the “Our program is designed water without a friend and to instruct campers in the ba- safety partner. Our instruc- sic techniques of a variety of tors are lifeguards who are sporting activities and to ad- carefully chosen and sensi- vance the experienced player tive to the needs of children.” in skills and knowledge of the Campers receive swim in- game,” Bonomo said. struction three to five days Instructors design in- per week in 30-minute inter- structional drills to enhance vals, accompanied by time to and stress basic fundamental practice their skills during techniques and practice these the recreational swim. All skills through intra-camp swimmers are individually tournaments and events. The tested and evaluated, then idea is for every camper to placed into small groups become part of a team, which based on their individual participates in a series of needs. round robin tournaments in World of Discovery Sum- basketball, baseball, soccer, mer Day Camp is located kickball and football. at the the John Golden Ball They offer individualized Fields (32nd Avenue & 215th instruction to encourage the Place), the camp is open to athletic advancement and de- children ages 4-16. Campers velopment of each camper. The World of Discovery Summer Day Camp places an emphasis on sports like softball. are placed in groups by age, Activities are not limited to Photo courtesy World of Discovery Summer Day Camp gender and ability. 34 TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ▼ CAMP GUIDE Summer camp options abound

ummer camp is a be- night rather than sleep over ligious beliefs and lessons into loved tradition in many at camp. Day camps typically camp activities. S families. Many parents offer many of the activities of young children fondly re- people have come to associate Sports camps call spending their summers with camps, including crafts, Some summer camps focus at camp, where they made life- sports, and even day-trips to on a particular sport, catering long friends and learned the experience local culture or at- to young athletes who want to ﬁ ner points of roasting marsh- tractions. Many day camps are further develop their athletic mallows and competing in co-ed, and counselors typically talents. Sports camps may fea- three-legged sack races. live within the community. ture guest lectures and lessons Parents looking for the from notable local athletes and right summer camp for their Faith-based camp coaches, while some camps kids will soon discover there Faith-based camps offer may provide instruction from are various types, each offer- many of the same activities current or former professional ing youngsters something dif- as more traditional summer athletes. Some sports camps ferent. The following are some camps, but do so while simul- are overnight, while others are of the options parents can taneously offering campers day camps. expect to encounter as they the opportunity to celebrate search for the right camper for and further explore their reli- Family camps Some sports camps focus on a particular sport. their kids: gious beliefs. Some faith-based Family camps are opportu- camps may focus heavily on re- nities for the whole family to Day camp ligion, incorporating faith into enjoy the summer camp expe- together, with counselors pro- families typically stay over- Day camps are not over- daily camp activities, while rience. Family camps typically viding assistance when it’s night, sleeping in facilities on night camps, which means others may be more subtle tailor their activities around needed. Family camps may the campsites or in lodging kids will return home each with regard to integrating re- tasks families can complete be faith-based or secular, and away from home. A fun and flexible summer program for children entering grades Pre-K to 8! Summer at Kew-Forest!

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QUESTIONS TO ASK CAMP DIRECTORS

hen you receive a camp’s brochure, you will invariably have questions Wfor the camp director. Get to know the camp director as a person through telephone conversations, correspondence, and a personal visit. Have the director describe the camp’s philosophy and how the staff im- plements it. Here are some questions to ask: What is the camp’s philosophy and program emphasis? Each camp has its own method of constructing programs based on its philosophy. Does it complement your own parenting philosophy? What is the camp director’s background? American Camp Association minimum standards recommend directors possess a bachelor’s degree, have completed in-service training within the past three years, and have at least 16 weeks of camp admin- Letting go istrative experience before assuming the re- sponsibilities of director. What training do counselors Parents and camps help foster receive? At a minimum, camp staff should be trained in safety regulations, emergency children’s self-reliance procedures and communication, behavior management techniques, child abuse pre- BY MARLA COLEMAN lem. Carefully and slowly, with ap- nated contact person. During the vention, appropriate staff and camper be- have witnessed, fi rst-hand, the propriate guidance, her mom came decision-making process of “which havior, and specifi c procedures for supervi- incredible journeys of children to understand that she was per- camp,” ask questions that give you sion. Iwho come to recognize their petuating a cycle that was prevent- an idea of the partnering and com- own power in steering their own munication philosophy of the camp What is the counselor-to- destinies. COACHING KIDS and learn who the primary contact camper ratio? Camp is a stepping-stone to person is — build rapport early. American Camp Association standards self-reliance! It is one commu- • Rememb er t hat c a mp di rec tors require different ratios for varying ages and nity in which children can learn TO FEEL CAPABLE have a reservoir of experiences to special needs. to navigate on their own without back their counsel to you. Know, well-intentioned parental course- IS WHAT CAMP too, that they have your child’s What are the ages of the plotting to avert choppy waters. best interests at heart and the skill counselors? Over the years, as a camp director, DIRECTORS DO. to guide your child towards an ap- The Association’s standards recommend I have witnessed, fi rst-hand, the in- propriate level of independence, that 80 percent or more of the counseling credible journeys of children who ing her daughter from being inde- self-confi dence, and success. and program staff be at least 18 years old. come to recognize their own power pendent. As trust increased, she • Keep in mind that kids often tri- Staff must be at least 16 years old and be at in steering their own destinies. started encouraging her to speak umph over their adjustment to a new least two years older than the campers with Opportunities for decision-mak- with someone at camp who could environment before their parents whom they work. ing and problem-solving at camp more quickly and effi ciently help can accept the next stage of their allow children to discover their her resolve the situation — yet still development! Do not offer to rescue What are desired qualities in strengths and their abilities to validating Ariel’s feelings. your child; that only confi rms for camp staff? make good choices and to infl uence I was gratifi ed to answer Ari- him that you believe he cannot cope The same qualities of trustworthiness positive outcomes for themselves. el’s query: “Actually, no,” to which with something that is diffi cult. and dependability sought by any employer Ariel, a second-year camper, Ariel quickly responded: “That’s • Get on board with the notion of are valued commodities in camp employees. casually asked me during camp, because I stopped complaining to supporting kids to solve their own “Does my mom still call every her!” Lessons learned for both par- problems or asking a trusted coun- What percentage of the day?” She and her mother had ent and child! “Aha” moments like selor for help; let her experience counselors returned from last fallen into a predictable pattern: this happen every day at camp. the real world in the camp setting. year? Ariel would tell her mom about How can parents and camps co- Adapted from CAMP Maga- Most camps have from 40 to 60 percent “what was wrong” (we know that operate to help children gain just zine. Reprinted by permission of returning staff. If the rate is lower, fi nd out kids tend to “save” things for their the right degree of independence? the American Camp Association. why. parents!), and her mom would duti- Here are few ways: ©2014, American Camp Associa- fully call the camp to “fi x” the prob- • Many camps have a desig- tion, Inc. 36 TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ▼ CAMP GUIDE CAMP’S POWERFUL CTKNY.ORG Summer Fun at SECRET WEAPON ChristChrist thethe King The buzz about emotional Royal’ss intelligence and your child Soccerr BY POSIE TAYLOR Camp hy consider summer camp for your Boys & Girls Ages 7-166 Wchild? Perhaps you July 13th - July 17th7th hope to raise another Michelle Kwan or Tiger 718.366.7454 Woods. Maybe you are [email protected] desperate for an alternative to a summer of day care, chauffeuring, and video games. There is another even more compel- ling reason to consider a high-quality summer camp, according to the child development experts at the American Camp Association. This reason, while it has been true for decades, is fi - nally getting the atten- Royal’s tion it deserves. Children agement, cheering on cess and happiness than at summer camps are their camp friend, who, traditional IQ scores. In learning vital life skills unlike his cabinmates, Emotional Intelligence, Basketball that will help them grow struggles daily with ju- clinical psychologist and — and will make their venile rheumatoid ar- author Daniel Goleman Camp lives healthier and hap- thritis. On Opening Day, makes two important as- Boys & Girls Ages 7-16 pier all along the way. these two teased Robert sertions, assertions that Boys Week #1 It’s the new buzz word in about his unstable walk parents may not fi nd sur- July 27th - July 31st educational theory that’s and slow progress across prising. He reports on new been at work in quality the fi eld. Cabin discus- research showing that Boys Week #2 summer camps for years: sions about disabilities, children whose Emotional Aug. 3rd - Aug. 7th Emotional Intelligence. a counselor’s careful ex- Intelligence skills are well- Boys Week #3 Jeremy and Tony are ample of kindness and developed tend to be more excited to go fi shing. respect, and just spend- successful at school, have Aug. 10th - Aug. 14th Their counselor helps ing time together have deeper and healthier rela- Girls Week them to work out a way to helped the three form a tionships, grow up to have Aug. 17th - Aug. 21st share the one rod fairly strong friendship. more fulfi lling work lives, without arguing. Their and become valuable and 718.366.7454 new-found ability to Emotional contributing members of [email protected] share without anger car- Intelligence: their communities. ries over to their cabin Nature or Goleman’s second as- and who will operate the nurture? sertion is that these Emo- only working fl ashlight. These children all tional Intelligence skills American Sarah’s nature coun- demonstrate sophisticated can be taught. Children selor watches with de- skills in areas scientists can learn and practice light to see this shy are suddenly watching these wonderfully valu- Dance & 9-year-old gently and closely. Observers are fi nd- able qualities under the competently organize ing that a set of abilities, guidance of thoughtful Drama Camp her camp friends into collectively called Emo- and aware adults — par- Boys & Girls Ages 2.5-15 teams for a wildfl ower tional Intelligence, has ents, teachers, and youth July 6th - Aug. 14th search. At the beginning much to do with how chil- leaders of all sorts. The of camp, Sarah was too dren grow and succeed. importance of this as- 917.602.6271 nervous even to express These skills — self-aware- sertion is hard to over- [email protected] an opinion about whether ness, self-control, empathy, emphasize. Parents have she preferred hot dogs or the ability to wait (delayed long tried to teach cour- burgers on the grill. gratifi cation), the ability tesy and politeness to Matthew and Valerie to listen, cooperate, share, their children, but were watch out for Robert as he and work well with oth- never sure their teach- maneuvers the climbing ers — are actually better ing could overcome in- wall. They yell encour- predictors of adult suc- born capabilities. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 37 ▼ CAMP GUIDE

for his or her accomplishments builds self-confi dence. Exploration The boy in My counselors were always pushing me. Pushing me during unit games, pushing me in the cabin towards new activities, pushing me to be a better sailor, and pushing me towards girls at dances. In their own ways they encour- the boat aged me to step outside of my comfort zone and take a risk. I developed a trust with them and in turn with the entire Life lessons learned at camp camp community. Whether I was on the water, on a fi eld, or in my cabin, I BY STEPHEN WALLACE or were reinforced by, the challenges ors introduced me to something new: always knew that my counselors and mong other things, camp provides he faced as a skipper, navigating the adults who would show me the way the camp would have my back. children with the opportunity to uncertain and constantly shifting con- but not hold my hand the entire time. Responsibility Aconnect with nature, to partici- ditions of wind, tide, crew, and compe- I did a lot of active learning. I would al- I met some of the greatest people in pate in human- powered activities, and tition. Learning lessons about self-reli- ways try something the fi rst time and the world at camp. In fact, I made such to benefi t from personal relationships. ance, self-confi dence, exploration, and if I couldn’t fi gure it out on my own, real friendships that the time I spent Many young people who attend camp responsibility — all important metrics my counselors would be there for guid- at camp each summer was enough experience an increase in their self-es- of a successful summer camp experi- ance. to make me feel good the entire year. teem (independent research has found ence and harbingers of what follows. Self-confi dence One of many lifelong things I learned 92 percent of them say that the people at Below, Ben talks about what those At my summer camp, activity at camp is a conscious responsibility camp helped them feel good about them- metrics mean to him. awards were handed out at assemblies. to always be there for my friends and selves) and are able to establish a true Self-reliance Campers’ names were read aloud as for others. Away from camp, I have vol- sense of independence. Kids also say When my parents’ sports utility ve- they walked onstage to the sound of unteered as a peer leader, facilitating that because of camp … “I developed hicle moved out of sight, I was, for the applause. In retrospect, I realized this discussions about alcohol and drug use lasting friendships”... “I became a team fi rst time in my nine years of life, on simple act served a much greater pur- with middle and high school students player”... “I learned how to care.” my own. It didn’t hit me right away that pose than just handing out certifi cates. and their parents, and I have joined fel- Ben was the boy in the boat. A the next morning my mom wouldn’t be It is not always essential for campers low athletes in performing community gregarious go-getter whose journey there to wake me up, my dad to help to become the best at whatever they service. through camp was inextricably linked me sail, or even that I wouldn’t come choose to do, but it is essential that Reprinted by permission of the to sailboats on the water. The lessons home at the end of the day to fi nd my they feel they’ve accomplished some- American Camp Association. ©2014, he learned at camp originated from, bed nicely made. My camp counsel- thing. Publicly recognizing a camper American Camp Association, Inc.

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38 TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM the program can be matched to specifi c STRENGTH needs and developmental tasks, help- Continued from Page 31 ing children make the most of their natural strengths. In my opinion, the are permissive (high emotional avail- camp experience is superior to most ability, but little structure and low schools in this regard, as camps make expectations), or authoritarian (high no assumption that all third graders, expectations and structure, but low for example, need to learn the same on emotional warmth and encourage- things or be treated the same way. ment). Keeping in mind that children of When I work with parents, I often the same chronological age can vary describe permissive parents as the widely in terms of emotional, social, “spoilers,” and authoritarian parents and intellectual development, the fol- as the “dictators.” There are literally lowing can be used as a general set decades of psychological research sup- of guidelines for what you can expect porting the conclusion that authorita- your child to get out of camp whether tive parenting is most likely to result your choice is a day camp close to home in children who are happy, indepen- or an overnight camp in a neighboring dent, and secure in themselves. Good state. camps are like good families: clear expectations are given, rules are en- Children — 4 to 6 Years forced in a fair and sensitive manner, Although children of this age may and campers are given warmth, re- seem too young for camp, almost all of spect, and encouragement. Substitute them can benefi t from day camp, and “camp counselor” for “parent,” and we in more precocious cases, overnight get the “big picture” reason for why camp. Young children are learning camp is so good for children. how to explore their world, gradually spending more time away from their What about my child? parents’ side. Good camps also help children by Day camp, or a brief, overnight matching their programs to the devel- camp is an ideal place for young chil- SUMMER CAMP opmental level of the child. Psycholo- dren to experience being away from gists will often speak of “developmental their parents in a safe, nurturing envi- tasks” or “age-appropriate challenges” ronment. Good camps will have many W C S . O R G / S U M M E R - C A M P S when discussing what children of dif- structured, productive activities such ferent ages need to learn in order to as crafts and fi eld trips that also help develop appropriately. Camp is one of children get used to following a sched- (800) 433-4149 the few areas of your child’s life where ule. PHOTO:TO JULIEL LAARSR EN MAMAHERR ©©W WCS

and bushes, really getting a feel for the GREEN amazing biodiversity of the Northern Continued from Page 31 Appalachians,” explains Noni Waite- Kucera, executive director of Eagle’s camp of Cedar Mountain, N. C. Nest Foundation. “To have kids be “When James’s parents came to able to explore and be a part of that is a pick him up at week’s end, he dragged real gift for them.” his duffl e bag across the parking lot, Eagle’s Nest also sponsors camp gave his mom and dad a big hug, and craft classes, helping children learn fi shed out his prize from camp, a huge to read a map, build a fi re, and leave potato, and gave it to his father. He was no trace. “We teach every camper how so proud. This was a fi rst — he made a to respect and avoid making an impact connection between the earth and food, on the environment,” she says. Even an and you could just see the light bulbs earth art class uses items found in the turn on.” forest for woodland sculptures, which Almost all camps incorporate hikes campers then leave behind to biode- and nature activities, and some go an grade and contribute to the health of extra mile to immerse kids in nature the forest ecosystem. and the environment. Green River Pre- serve is one such camp. It specializes You are what you eat in helping gifted children better under- Environmental programs don’t al- stand the earth through daily activi- ways take place exclusively in the out- ties with professional naturalists on a doors. Enter the kitchen! The Whole 3,400-acre nature preserve. Kitchen program uses holistic ingre- “We fi nd that getting kids into the dients, fresh foods, whole grains, and natural world is transformational,” says local produce. “We grind our fl our Schenk. “Nature’s a magnifi cent teacher from wheat berries, and the kids make because everyone is treated the same. the bread,” Waite-Kucera says. “It’s all Pushing yourself is something that hap- a way to show how nature provides for pens naturally in the out of doors. And us, and why we need to return the fa- when you see kids helping each other vor.” over a slippery rock wall, it’s amazing. Sometimes, a camp’s location can We see each child come out of the pro- provide built-in environmental les- gram with a greater understanding of sons. At Windsor Mountain (formerly nature and better sense of self.” Interlocken), camp life centers TO BE A PERFECT PARENT. Eagles’ Nest Camp of Pisgah For- around a small farm and camp garden est, N. C., has been teaching kids to nestled in the foothills of New Hamp- There are thousands of kids in foster care who will take you just the way you are. take care of their natural world for shire on the edge of a 4,000-acre nature decades. “In our Explorer’s Club class, preserve. 888. 200. 4005 AdoptUSKids.org kids are out in the woods, streams, TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MARCH 6-12, 2015 39 "1D>OPM@*N8JMOC"5CJPN

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BY MICHAEL SHAIN says the photographer, who asked that his name be withheld. You are not supposed to be see- Little wonder the public is ing these pictures of what has barred. These photos, with their ee- happened to the New York State rie, last-man-on-earth quality, cap- Pavilion. The doors to the inside ture the sad disrepair of the place. of the iconic building designed by The photos are “a double-edged architect Philip Johnson 50 years sword,” he concedes. “On the bright ago were chained shut in the late side, I’m documenting history, an- 1990s while the city tried to figure swering questions and promoting out whether to rebuild it -- or tear it restoration. down. “But on the dark side, people A small but passionate group of say I’m trespassing and putting the Queens fans of the building are be- building at risk.” hind a major push to convince city No matter, a drumbeat for pre- and state officials that the NYSP serving the pavilion seems to be is an irreplacable piece of the bor- growing louder. ough’s (and New York’s) history This week, it was announced that must be preserved. They have that the first of $5.8 million ear- drawn parallels to the demolition of marked for the site will be spent Penn Station in Manhattan in the to install new lighting around the 1960s and warned that future gen- wreck. The hope is that the new loi- erations will never forgive us for ghting will make it easier to raise not saving their legacy. the remaining $15 million or so in These photos were taken by a restoration costs once people real- 19-year-old Queensborough Com- ize how captivating the building is, munity College student, who got Also, final editing on a feature- into the pavilion in January by length documentary on the pavil- means he’d rather not reveal. ion, “Modern Ruin,” has been com- “I can’t give away my secret to pleted, filmmaker Matthew Silva getting in, but I will say that I want- said last week. All that remains is ed to do it because I want to give the setting a date and place for its first public the view they’re missing,” screening, he says.

The staircase from the first deck to the top floor. The elevators brought visitors to the top floor.

The view of the Tent of Tomorrow is seen from the tower. These doors in the VIP suite once led to a private observation deck. 42 TIMESLEDGER, MAR.6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM A Common Cause of Pelvic Pain: What You Need to Know If you feel an urgent or frequent need to urinate, along with pain or discomfort coming from the bladder, you may have interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome or IC/BPS. Robert Moldwin, MD, FACS, and Sonia Bahlani, MD, urologists at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discuss what you need to know about this condition.

How common is IC/BPS? How is IC/BPS diagnosed? We used to believe that IC/BPS was relatively rare. A doctor will review your medical history and However, new studies suggest that the condition may physical, including a urine test to rule out problems affect 3 million to 8 million women, and 2 million like urinary tract infection. Other tests such as cys- men, in the United States. toscopy (viewing the bladder surface with a special telescope) may be performed if abnormalities of the Are there different types of IC/BPS? Who gets IC/BPS? bladder wall are of concern. Yes. About 5 to 10 percent of IC/BPS patients have Anyone in any age group can get IC/BPS, but it’s inflammation (called “Hunner’s lesions”) that can usually found in people in their late 20s through How is IC/BPS treated? be seen on the bladder surface. In most patients, the their 70s. Heredity may also play a role: if your Because every IC/BPS patient can have a different bladder wall looks perfectly normal. Further testing will parent or sibling has IC/BPS, you are about 17 range of symptoms, our pelvic pain experts at the make sure you don’t have signs of infection or any other times more likely to also get the condition. Smith Institute for Urology will develop a unique plan obvious bladder disease. for you. Therapy generally progresses from the most What causes this condition? conservative forms of care (dietary changes and phys- How can IC/BPS affect me? The etiology of IC/BPS is unclear but appears to be ical therapy) to more “aggressive” management (oral In mild cases, you may only have to deal with the multifactorial. The various causes of IC/BPS may include medications, medications placed directly into the blad- discomfort and urinary frequency. However, moderate changes in the surface lining of the bladder, nerve abnor- der and even surgery). Using a variety of approaches to severe symptoms can include the constant need to malities of the bladder wall and autoimmune problems. significantly improves quality of life in the vast majority have bathroom access, limited ability to travel and The symptoms may also be related to diseases affecting of our patients. lack of sleep due to the pain and constant need to other parts of the body, because 40 percent of patients urinate. Pain with sexual activity is common and often have other disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, adds another dimension of misery. fibromyalgia, migraine headaches and even depression.

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BY MERLE EXIT and sometimes on Thursday. It isn’t a fancy restaurant, by When the producers of the no means. I have always just Cooking Channel show “Res- wanted to have a place that taurant Redemption” went has great food and a more than looking for an eatery that welcoming atmosphere.” needed a makeover, they opted The episode focuses on to seek out a place hit hard by Huang introducing her reci- Hurricane Sandy. pes of a steak entrée, chicken Their search led them to lard appetizer and a coconut the Rockaways and Robert dessert, which Kaskel fully in- Kaskel’s Thai Rock, which suf- tends to add to the menu. fered heavily during the 2012 As for the redemption itself, superstorm. Kaskel said that the Cooking “Once they decided on fo- Channel concentrated on the cusing on my restaurant, they outside deck that simply got a sent a whole team consisting bit of a makeover “being paint- of designers, consultants and ed and adding ornaments.” cooking experts,” said Kaskel. What was Kaskel’s reaction “There were several meetings to the program when aired? and a week of filming in which “Watching the show we had to close down the res- brought back good memories taurant.” of the week we filmed and the The show’s host, Ching-He Thai Rock in Rockaway Beach was recently on the Cooking Channel program “Restaurant Redemption.” opportunity it gave me to re- Huang usually shakes up the Photo by Merle Exit flect on the business we built chosen restaurant’s menu, and the journey we’ve taken,” but not at Thai Rock, where she’d ever had,” Kaskel said. Kaskel had sunk everything he hood hasn’t fully recovered he said. she simply added three new “I was more than thrilled to owned into Thai Rock. After from the devastation. dishes. hear this. The recipes have Sandy, he was left with about “At this point I have only Thai Rock is located at 375 “She told me that she had been passed on through my $1.5 million in total debts re- gotten about $5,000 from the Beach 92nd St., Rockaway spent four months in Thailand wife’s family as if you were lated to the cleanup. government,” said Kaskel. Beach. For more information, and after doing a tasting, said eating at her home.” Two years have passed and “Aside from the food we have call (718) 945-5111, or visit its that it was the best Thai food Prior to the hurricane, the surrounding neighbor- live bands on the weekends website at thairock.us 50 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Website: www. THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT queensbotanical.org TALK Easter Dinner For the most up-to-date listing of events happening in Queens, check TimesLedger’s website at Christian Kellberg — Author www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar and photographer Christian ObbVS Kellberg volunteered during that will offer something the last three years to EVENTS to beginners and seasoned repaint the New York Stage gardeners. Pavillion’s mezzanine. Gardening Workshop: Start Kellberg chronicled this When: Sunday, March 8, at Your Summer Vegetables experience in words and 1:30 pm Indoors — With spring less pictures for a historical book Where: Queens Botanical than three weeks away, “New York State Pavillion.” it’s not too early to start Garden, 43-50 Main St., When: Sunday, March 8, at thinking about your summer Flushing 2:30 pm Ac\ROg/^`WZ# # garden. This adult program Cost: $6 per person Where: Kingsland Homestead, is an introductory workshop Contact: (718) 886-3800 @SaS`dObW]\aabO`bOb ^[b]$^[ Continued on Page 52

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TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 51 Museum ‘After Midnight’ artists Continued from Page 50 ed as waste, Waqif is always Other notable artists Prajakta Potnis, “The dealing with issues of sustain- whose works are featured in Kitchen Debate,” 2014. Video ability and ecology. the “After Midnight” exhibit installation and chopping “‘After Midnight’ is the third include: board. exhibition of Indian art the Queens Museum has mounted Anita Dube, “The Sleep Raqs Media Collective, in the past 20 years, yet it proof Reason creates Monsters,” “Strikes at time,” 2011. Two vides a fresh look at two key 2001. Installation of enam- synchronized video projec- periods in that nation’s cultural eled eyes. tions with sound. production,” said Director of Ex- hibitions Hitomi Iwasaki. “The Atul Dodiya, “Three Sharmila Samant, Mriga- works on view include three be- Brothers,” 2012 – 13. An in- jaal, “The Mirage,” 2012. Sin- ing viewed for the first time and stallation with three cabi- gle channel video, 10 minutes many others making their New nets (treated with polyester with audio. York debut, and represent the putty and zinc powder) glass, finest from India, created over enamel paint, framed photo- Sheela Gowda, “Untitled,” the past seven decades.” graphs (archival digital print 1997. Thread, pigment and 64 Waqif has exhibited exten- on hahnemuehle bamboo pa- needles. One single cord mea- sively in Delhi, Mumbai and per), cloth, iron hanger and suring 84 inches. Kolkata – usually in abandoned iron crutches. spaces, with his signature site- Shilpa Gupta, “28 hours by specific projects. His raison CAMP collective, “From foot via National Highway No d’etre took shape when as a Gulf To Gulf To Gulf,” 2013. 1, east of the Line of Control,” young man, he made set de- Video installation, 83 min- 2013. Interactive Installation. signs for films back in India. This picture shows the progress of installing artist Asim Waqif’s mixed utes with sound. More than 1,275 etched mar- Fascinated with the light media piece “by-production” 2015, which is part of the Queens Museum’s ble slabs. scaffolding used on film sets, new exhibition “After Midnight.” Photo courtesy Queens Museum Jitish Kallat, “Public No- the artist was inspired to cre- tice,” 2003. Burnt adhesive Subodh Gupta, “What ate his spectacular installa- ogy,” said Waqif, without getting people too on acrylic mirror, wood and does the room encompass tion for a show held in Mum- Giving new life to old rub- nervous. So far, he has been stainless steel, in five parts. that is not in the city?” 2014. bai. bish takes imagination and very successful at it and one of Found boat, found objects, “I think one can speculate vision, and one gets the sense his main goals is to bring his Mithu Sen, “(Sexualized) found utensils, fabric, steel, on the lifestyle of a people by that Waqif wants to see how work to the attention of folks Museum of Unbelonging,” found fishing net, bamboo, looking at the trash they gen- far he can push the envelope who wouldn’t necessarily visit 2014. Vitrine with objects. rope, plastic pipe. erate, almost like archaeol- — the boundaries of art — museums or galleries.

When: Sunday, March 8, at 2 pm at the Kupferberg Center for Where: Flushing Town the Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Twin Rinks & Ferraro Brothers Arts Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing Continued from Page 51 Flushing Cost: $15, $10/Queens To Host Israeli National Team 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing Cost: $15/general admission, College students with valid Cost: $8/general admission, $10/FTH members and ID at box offi ce only GifZ\\[jkf9\e\Ôk@Z\?fZb\p=\[\iXk`fef]@jiX\c $5/Queens Historical Society students Contact: (718) 793-8080 Contact: (718) 463-7700 Website: kupferbergcenter. The Twin Rinks of Eisenhower Park, that there are Israelis that can play hockey members, students and along with the Ferraro Brothers USA at a high level. We also will use the game to seniors Website: www. org All-Stars are proud to host the Israeli Na- prepare for the IIHF World Championships Contact: (718) 939-0647 fl ushingtownhall.org tional Team on March 7, 2015. The exhibi- we are playing in, in April in Cape Town Website: www. “Spring Mix” — This tion game will be on the Twin Rink’s Main South Africa” remarked Tal Avneri. queenshistoricalsociety.org “The Rape of Lucretia” — medley of classic hits and Arena, with a 7:30pm start time. Proceeds “Hosting the Israel National Team at The Queens College Opera contemporary compositions of the game will go the Ice Hockey Federa- our home base, Twin Rinks, is an unbeliev- tion of Israel, to support the growth and able honor. I look forward to the challenge Studio presents the 1946 peppered with beloved jazzy development of Ice Hockey in Israel. of competing against Israel’s finest talent MUSIC chamber opera written by tunes. “In 2015 Israel hockey celebrates 25 and getting together with old friends to put Benjamin Britten. The work is When: Saturday, March 28, years of development and hard work. We on a great show, remarked Peter Ferraro, “Tan Dun Ghost Opera” — based on the legendary tale at 3 pm now reached a figure of nearly 1200 regis- co-Captain for Ferraro Brother’s Team Presented by the Momenta of how the monarchy was Where: Flushing Town tered players mostly young kids and we can USA. Chris Ferraro added “when they ap- Quartet, this fi ve-moment proudly say 99% Israeli”, stated Evgeny proached us with this opportunity, Peter overthrown and the Roman Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Gussin, President of the Ice Hockey Feder- and I thought this would be a great oppor- work for string quartet Republic established. Flushing ation of Israel. Mr. Gussin also added “Be- tunity to raise awareness and funds for the is inspired by childhood When: Friday, March 13, at Cost: Free ing a member of the IIHF the International Israel National Team program. Israel is memories of the ghost 8 pm and Sunday, March 15, Contact: (718) 463-7700 Ice Hockey Federation and participating in new to international competition and show- operas of Chinese peasant at 3 pm Website: www. its development programming helps us in casing this talent in New York and at Twin culture. maintaining National Teams such as U18, Rinks will only help promote the game even Where: LeFrak Concert Hall fl ushingtownhall.org U20 and Mens. Our National Team players further in Israel.” are now gaining vast experience. They do it Tickets are available at the Twin Rinks for other people, for their children and for Box Office for price of $10 and all seats are Hammerstein classic. company, Ophelia Theatre the future. I am glad that the Twin Rinks general admission. Or you can go the Twin Theater When: Through March 22, Group, presents an original and Ferraro Brothers are helping us to de- Rinks website and purchase tickets online, Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday play about what happens velop this beautiful sport.” as www.twinrinkseisenhower.com and Continued from Page 48 at 3 pm when your dreams don’t turn Some of the team members for the Fer- look for UPCOMING EVENTS – March 60th Ave., Douglaston Where: Bay Terrace Garden out like you want them to. raro Brothers All-Stars include former NY 7th. There is an additional handling charge Rangers Chris and Peter Ferraro, NY when purchasing online. Cost: $20 donation/adults, Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St., When: March 13-29, Friday Ranger alum Arron Asham, Edmonton Israeli National Team memorabilia will $18 donation/seniors and Bayside and Saturday at 8 pm, Oiler alum Glenn Anderson and many be available and the Ferraro Brothers USA children under 13 Cost: $22/adults, $20/ Sunday at 6 pm others. Team Israel will feature some of its Allstar Team Jerseys will be auctioned fol- Contact: (718) 229-4644 seniors and children under 12 Where: Ophelia Theater, 21-12 long time veterans including Tal Avneri, lowing the game. Immediately following Contact: (718) 428-6363 30th Road, Astoria Sergei Frenkel, Daniel Spivak, Shlomi the game, players will be available for pic- Levy, Itzik Levy and Daniel Mazour. tures and autographs. “The Sound of Music” Website: www. Cost: $18, Sunday “We came to NY to play against Team For additional information, please con- — The hills are alive with theatrebythebayny.com performances are pay what Ferraro for a few reasons, first we want to tact CJ Nizich at the Twin Rinks of Eisen- arguably the world’s favorite you can expand Israel hockey and show everyone hower Park – (516) 441-0070. musical as Theatre by the Bay “The Fox and Boulder” Website: www. presents the Rodgers and — Queens’ newest theater opheliatheatre.com 52 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Immigrants’ Stories

Continued from Page 47 or working class backgrounds, have not traditionally had ac- Pirani, who lives in Jack- cess to the resources that film- son Heights, tapped into own makers of the past had. As experiences growing up in an access to digital filmmaking Indian family in a Mexican- technology increases, I’m hop- American neighborhood south ing that changes.” of San Diego. “Judith” is currently be- “It made me conscious ing distributed for education- from an early age of the social al purposes by Third World and economic inequities that Newsreel. many immigrant communi- Although she lives in Bed- ties face,” she said. ford Stuyvesant, filmmaker Having worked around im- Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel migrant and worker rights is- insists she has a lot of love for sues as a community organiz- Queens. er in New York City, Pirani’s Her film, “Claiming Our film is greatly influenced by Voice,” was also shown at the her activist background. After Maspeth premiere of the se- Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel’s documentary, “Claiming Our Voice,” studying nonfiction filmmak- ries. (above) focuses on a group of Southeast Asian women now living at Columbia University, In her documentary, Sam- ing in New York City. At left, filmmaker Christine Mladic Janney. she became a filmmaker be- uel follows a group of South Photos courtesy Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel/Fine Grain Films and Christine Mladic Janney cause she wanted to share the Asian immigrant women, many stories she heard both who meet through a multi- ry films for PBS’ “Frontline” derscoring the importance of growing up and in her role as lingual theater performance, series. publicly and positively recog- a community organizer. and unite against exploitative Christine Mladic Janney nizing indigenous language “From an early age, I was work conditions to form their is another Brooklyn-based speakers in New York City—a inspired by the stories of fami- own union. filmmaker, whose film, “Liv- population that is quite large ly and friends around me, who “I’m first generation Sri ing Quechua,” tells the story and still growing,” said Jan- came from different countries Lankan American, so stories of Elva Ambía Rebatta as she ney. and backgrounds, but who all of the South Asian commu- leaves her home in Peru and By focusing on Elva’s own shared in their struggle to nity, narratives of migration, resettles in New York City. Re- personal story, the film helps achieve the American Dream,” movement, displacement and batta’s struggles include her to reveal some of the chal- she said. diaspora communities are push to learn not only English, lenges and promises of trying When asked why she thinks always what I’ve been drawn but also Spanish. Her first to keep Quechua alive, Janney there are not more immigrant to – they’re very familiar and tion, female filmmakers intent language is Quechua, which said. women filmmakers, Pirani close to my heart,” Samuel on sharing their stories or the is spoken in parts of South “The film premiered only replied, “as with all under- said. “Audiences are hungry stories of their communities.” America. last fall, yet we’ve had some represented communities, for this kind of subject matter. Samuel has produced short “The discussions that the incredible screenings since immigrant women, especially I also think there are a grow- films for UNICEF and has also film provokes have been eye- then, both at festivals and com- those coming from low-income ing number of first genera- worked on several documenta- opening and powerful, un- munity events,” she said. Janney’s interest in Peru can be traced back to her childhood, when two Peruvian infants joined her family in the early 1990s through adoption. While working in New York City and pursuing graduate studies at NYU, the young filmmaker became involved in many Quechua language- related community initiatives. Janney said she made the film to offer a new point of view on what it means to be a speaker of an endangered language. “I’m proud to help today’s diverse communities share their stories. New York City was built by immigrants and it continues to grow stron- ger, thanks to their unique contributions,” said Crowley (D-Middle Village). “It is my hope that this film series will not only empower other immigrant women and filmmakers, but also challenge the percep- tions of New Yorkers across our city.”

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Chief Joseph Fox, who heads the NYPD’s Transit Bureau, has an eye Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (c. in green tie) attends the 40th Annual On a recent frigid night, the commanding of- for a good photo. He tweeted this shot taken by Officer Park (no Queens County St. Patrick’s Day At Parade and Cultural Committee Ball ficer of the 109th Pct., Deputy Inspector first name given) of three colleagues -- Officers Flores, Lopez and at Antun’s in Queens Village with the Tubridy family, who run many local Thomas Conforti, walked with the Flushing Holland -- in the Queens Impact unit heading out into the snow the businesses in Rockaway. Photo courtest of Assemblyman Goldfeder Neighborhood Watch Team along Main Street. other day. Brrr! Courtesy of Twitter Courtesy of 109th Pct.

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (l) wel- comes Yesenia Abreu, a constituent and student at the Fashion Institute State Sen. Tony Avella (c) rallies with residents to keep Capitol One Bank from As part of the NBA All-Star game, community affairs officers from the 113th of Technology, who was presenting in closing its branch on Utopia Parkway In Whitestone. Seniors are worried they Precinct gave out food for the NNA’s “Feed the Chidlren” program at the Albany her research on the use of sus- will no longer have a bank within walking distance. Hope Church on Rockaway Boulevard. Photo courtesof 113th Pct tainable design to reconnect New York Photo courtesy of State Sen/ Avella City with nature. Photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Rozic

Don’t try this in April! Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (r) tours Borough President Melinda Katz meets with New York City a frozen section of Jamaica Bay right off Broad Channel Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver (l) and Queens Borough with Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers member and Broad Channel Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski for a briefing Mardi Gras time at the Bourbon Street Restaurant on Bell Civic Association President Dan Mundy, Jr. on a city initiative to rebuild playgrounds in underserved Boulevard in Bayside calls for a Dixieland band to get everyone in the right frame of mind. Photo by Michael Shain Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder neighborhoods. Photo courtesy of Borough President TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 55 Mount Sinai Queens opens cancer center Infusion facility part of $125 million expansion project that also adds ambulatory care annex

BY BILL PARRY The new center will pro- He added that the City Council vide a quiet and comfortable had allocated $2 million to the Mount Sinai Queens opened place for treatments such hospital during the past bud- a new medical facility which as chemotherapy and blood get cycle. treats cancer and blood disor- transfusions in seven infusion The $125 million construc- ders as part of a $125 million bays with updated examina- tion project includes a new expansion. Community lead- tion rooms. There is also a building annex called the ers, elected officials and the large open-concept waiting Ambulatory Care Pavilion, hospital’s administration held room with a patient nutrition a five-story building with an a ribbon-cutting ceremony at center. enlarged emergency depart- the Mount Sinai Queens Infu- “Our new center fills a need ment, new operating suites, a sion Center last Friday, across for the community by bringing multispecialty outpatient care the street from the main hos- together as many cutting-edge and advanced imaging and pital, at 25-10 30th Ave. in As- cancer treatments available in laboratory services. The ex- toria. one, easy-to-access location,” tension to the original hospi- “When it comes to provid- Dr. Howard Greenberg, the Elected officials help administrators at Mount Sinai Queens open their tal is expected to be completed ing comprehensive outpatient director of the Mount Sinai new Infusion Center in Astoria. Photo courtesy Mount Sinai Queens next year. cancer care, Mount Sinai is Infusion Center, said. “The Assemblywoman Aravella second to none,” Mount Sinai center allows me and my col- State Sen. Michael Gia- Astoria) said, “Our borough is Simotas (D-Astoria) said, “Be- Queens Executive Director leagues, including Dr. Che-Kai naris (D-Astoria) called the a growing and thriving com- cause of Mount Sinai Queens, Caryn Schwab said. “This Tsao and the rest of our expert center a great example of the munity, and one that deserves people in this community no newly renovated center is just medical staff, to continue to outstanding care and service the type of world-class care of- longer have to go through tun- the latest example of our com- provide a level of cancer care Mount Sinai Queens “contin- fered by Mount Sinai. That is nels or cross bridges to receive mitment to patients and their usually seen only in large ter- ues to offer residents of this always what your hospital has world class treatment and families during the most diffi- tiary care hospitals, right here community.” City Council- delivered, and I look forward care.” cult fight of their lives.” in Queens.” man Costa Constantinides (D- to continuing to support that.”

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D- maps to be positioned in or their brain,” Silba said. Astoria) said she agreed that Park near entrances to the park Anandi Premlall, founder Netanyahu the U.S.-Israeli relationship and a creative signage system of Sustainable Queens, who is Continued from Page 5 should remain above politics. Continued from Page 5 that would pair existing place one of 23 community advisers, “I appreciate the sincerity of names with bold symbols. was on the opportunity team. pursue a diplomatic initiative the prime minister’s views,” four groups focusing on the The learning team called She said members of her group to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambi- she said. “Democrats and Re- themes of access, navigation, for a multilingual GPS-based noted that the setup of the park tions. publicans agree that an Iran learning and opportunity. smartphone application that is not conducive to seniors and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crow- with nuclear weapons is unac- Last spring, Design Trust would alert a passerby to ma- people with mobility. ley (D-Jackson Heights) said, ceptable. As the next deadline requested projects for what it jor points of interest by tag- “When you come off any “While I strongly disagree for the talks approaches, I am named “The Energetic City: ging upcoming events at those mode of transit in that area, with how Speaker Boehner hopeful for a strong agree- Connectivity in the Public specific locations. there’s at least a 15-minute tried to politicize the situa- ment, but I am equally pre- Realm.” The nonprofit had The opportunity team walk from transportation to tion, Israel remains one of our pared to join my colleagues to more than 90 expressions of proposed the “Sensory Space the park or museum in that most important allies and I support additional sanctions interest but boiled it down to Playground for All Children,” area,” Premlall said. “Some- felt it was important to attend if such an agreement is not four projects. a play area targeting the five one who has limited access Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reached.” The winning project was a senses that would be cre- might find that a little difficult address.” U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D- proposal from the Queens Mu- ated in underused open space to maneuver.” U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D- Melville), who represents a seum and the city Department buildings in the park. Premlall said the residents Flushing) also attended Ne- portion of northeast Queens, of Parks and Recreation called Jean Silba, president of seemed happy to be included tanyahu’s speech and called it was part of the official escort “The World’s Park: Reconnect- the Flushing Meadows Co- in the conversation and that “strong,” although the process committee for the prime min- ing a Regional Park with its rona Park Conservancy, said it has helped her to become of inviting him to speak to Con- ister. “I’ve been skeptical of a Neighbors.” people’s suggestions included aware of other issues pertain- gress lacked protocol. “I think deal with Iran before Netan- The access team proposed making the entrances more ing to the park. it’s important to place yourself yahu’s speech,” he said. “I was “The Green Thing,” a collec- visible, better signage in the “I definitely think this is in Israel’s shoes and (know) skeptical during his speech tion of vegetated way find- park and directions for people one of the more inclusive ways how they feel with this threat and I remain skeptical after ing arrows that would lead who are walking as opposed to in which development has of an Iranian nuclear bomb,” the speech.” people into the park and “Art- driving. been happening around that she said. “I think he conveyed trances,” art installations that “The whole thing was to area,” she said. a message to Congress that Reach Reporter Sadef Ali would mark the entrances. give an update to the public so Final design concepts will needs to be conveyed.” Kully by e-mail at skully@cn- The navigation team sug- the public could see what we’re be exhibited at the Queens Mu- In western Queens, U.S. glocal.com or by phone at (718) gested multilingual welcome doing and spark something in seum from April to May 3.

three are serving lengthy pris- had enrolled. with the American-based al told him to use the same code Zazi on sentences. Naseer returned to Pesha- Qaeda cell. of “marriage” to refer to the Trial evidence indicated war in November 2009, at the Naseer used coded lan- planned attack on the city’s Continued from Page 5 that Naseer and his Pakistani same time that Zazi and his guage to indicate different subway. He said he emailed accomplices had been dis- friends received weapons and types of explosives. In early “Ahmad,” saying that “the Flushing High School student, patched by al Qaeda to Britain explosives training from al April 2009, Naseer told “Ah- marriage is ready” just before pleaded guilty in April 2010. in 2006 to prepare an attack Qaeda. mad” he was planning a big he drove to the city in early Medunjanin, a third Flushing there. Naseer and his co-con- When he returned to the “wedding” and that “Ahmad” September 2009 to conduct the High School friend who plead- spirators went to Britain on United Kingdom, he sent mes- should be ready. attack. ed not guilty, was convicted student visas and dropped out sages to the email “Ahmad” During the two-week trial, Naseer faces life in prison. after a trial in May 2012. All of the university where they was using to communicate Zazi testified that “Ahmad” 56 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Sports CK’s Alkins shines Junior star sparks his squad past Xaverian for crown

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI

Rawle Aklins completed his domination of the fourth quarter and walked over to Christ the King coach Joe Arbitello in the final seconds. Christ the King coach Bob Mackey hoists the Champion Trophy after The Royals junior star put his defeating Archbishop Molloy for the Catholic high school girls’ cham- hands on Arbitello’s shoulders and smiled from ear to ear and pionship. Photo by Steven Schnibbe simply told his coach just how much he wanted to win after ensuring a diocesan title. Kinder leads Royals “Brooklyn/Queens, people don’t really talk about it, but it’s still a championship to me,” Alkins said. “It’s still a to second title win game. I don’t like losing.” Alkins lived up to his bill- ing as New York City’s best BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Zambrotta (19 points) con- boys’ basketball player when verted a 4-point play during his team needed him most. The more important the the spurt. With CK down six in the games get the better Kaela “Playing like this and fourth, he scored eight straight Kinder seems to play. helping my team out feels points and blocked two shots. It The Christ the King ju- good because we are advanc- sparked top-seeded Christ the nior has taken her game to ing, we are blowing teams King’s decisive run in an even- the next level in the last two out and everyone is happy,” tual 66-59 victory over Xaver- weeks. She turned in her Kinder said. ian in the CHSAA Brooklyn/ most complete performance Christ the King coach Bob Queens final in Middle Vil- to date in the top-seeded Roy- Mackey again called Kinder lage last Friday night. Alkins als’ 52-37 victory over No. 3 the X-factor. She scored a ca- scored 27 points and hit six Archbishop Molloy in the reer-high 25 points and eight three-pointers despite early CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens rebounds to help CK beat foul trouble. Rawle Alkins of Christ the King goes up for a shot during the CHSAA girls’ basketball final at Mol- Bishop Loughlin, to enable “He played like an MVP on Brooklyn-Queens Championship Game with Xaverian. loy Sunday afternoon. her team to secure the regu- both sides of the floor,” Arbi- Photo by Robert Cole Kinder scored 15 of her 19 lar season crown and to roll tello said. points in the second half and up 15 points against Mary Second-seeded Xaverian made him a great jump shoot- points and Tyrone Cohen add- grabbed 16 rebounds to help Louis. went on a 7-0 run capped by a er.” ed eight for CK. Larcher paced the Royals claim their second “You know what Dom Doyin Isaac 3-pointer to grab Winning the diocesan title Xaverian with 21 points and straight crown and 28th in does. You know what Sid a 56-50 lead with 6:52 to go in for the second time in four Sayon Charles chipped in 13. the last 31 tries. does,” Mackey said. “Kaela is the game. Alkins took it from years meant a lot to the Roy- Christ the King managed “I’m speechless. That was the difference. This year she there. als, the two-time defending just fine with Alkins in foul a hell of a performance,” ju- grew up.” The Clippers’ game plan state Federation Class AA trouble in the first quarter. nior guard Dominique Tous- His team also succeed in was to turn Alkins into a jump champion. Bishop Loughlin The Royals went on a 13-0 run saint said. “I think if there refocusing and rededicat- shooter and it worked early. routed them in this game last to close. Alvarado capped it was an MVP award, she ing itself on defense, an area He buried consecutive treys year. Winning earns them the with a three-pointer at the would have got it.” Mackey was unhappy with af- to tie the score and added a top seed from the dioceses and buzzed to give CK 25-13 and Christ the King led just ter a 61-59 victory over Mary two-handed follow slam to put a bye in the CHSAA Intersec- control of the game Xaverian 20-16 after a sloppy first half Louis in the semifinals. CK the Royals up for good. On the tional quarterfinals March 8. went up six in the fourth. It before quickly establishing (20-6) made it hard to find un- defensive end, Alkins twice Arbitello also credited his was then Alkins turn to pick things would be different contested shots and driving blocked 6-foot-7 Clippers for- team’s effort on defense late. up his teammates. after the break. The Royals lanes for Molloy. Toussaint ward Najee Larcher. Christ CK (22-4) held Xaverian (20-6) “He had to step up tonight,” clamped down even more on and Raven Dowling helped the King closed the game on a to just three points over the Rivers said. “We really need defense. They ripped off a hold Stanners point guard 14-3 run. final 6:52. Jared Rivers, who him. He’s our MVP. He’s our 17-6 run over the third and Kaitlyn Mahon to just three “I was kidding around with scored 16 points, was a big captain, our leader. He had to fourth quarters to go ahead points. the kids on the bench, ‘We are part of that. He and Jose Al- come out and show them. We 42-26 with 6:32 to go in the fi- “The defense in the sec- going to make him a jump varado shared the duties of needed him the most in the nal frame. Kinder scored 12 ond half was tremendous,” shooter,” Xaverian coach Jack making life difficult for Issac championship.” of those points and Sydney Continued on Page 60 Alesi said. “Great game plan. I (14 points). 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BY WILL SAMMON like it was going to go in,” Green said. Yeah, Sierra Green is back. Inconsistent production. A thumb “In the beginning of the season injury. A move from the starting line- she was putting pressure on herself up to the bench. to make plays for everyone,” Francis It wasn’t the regular season Sierra Lewis Coach Steve Tsai said. “The Green envisioned for herself after the first couple of years, what made her junior led Francis Lewis to the PSAL successful was our team zipping the Class AA girls’ basketball city champi- ball and it eventually getting into her onship last year. hands as she’s wide open. That’s what “It was hard at first,” Green said. she’s best at: shooting and just being “Not starting … coming off the bench, aggressive from that point on and not it was hard to accept. But I got my mind having to handle the ball and make set right.” plays for other people.” It took time, but her game has fol- Dominique Williams scored 14 lowed. The regular season is over. It’s points and Taliyah Brisco added nine the playoffs now and Green is back to points and a slew of steals for Lewis. doing what she does best on the court The Patriots led by as many as 33 in offensively, which, was pretty much their first game after the controversial everything in Francis Lewis’ 73-53 117-8 first round playoff win against quarterfinal win over Curtis Sunday Brooklyn Collegiate. at Lehman College. She scored a game- Despite receiving national attention high 22 points. about the game and some backlash, Green checked into the game with Tsai and players said they weren’t dis- about three minutes left in the first tracted at all. quarter and Lewis leading 16-8. “We brushed it off,” Green said. On her first touch, she made a spin “Everyone is going to talk.” move inside the paint to break free The conversation now is about from one defender, crossed-over an- Green thriving once again and Lewis other defender then made a reverse defending its title with gusto. It faces layup. top-seeded South Shore in the semifi- Less than 10 seconds later, she made Taliyah Brisco of Francis Lewis drives down court and looks for an open teammate. nals this weekend at a day, time and a steal and scored another layup. Then Photo by William Thomas site still to be determined. Green nailed a deep three from the top “This was very important,” Green of the key. Ten seconds later, it was to close the first quarter. second quarter to break the game open said. “Everyone’s been sleeping on us another steal, and another layup for But she wasn’t done. and give Lewis a commanding 28-8 this year, but we’re opening their eyes Green. She scored nine straight unan- Green made a deep three-pointer lead. now.” swered points in a span of two minutes from the left wing 10 seconds into the “Every time I threw the ball up I felt Kia Wright put St. John’s woman’s hoops on map

once she rounded into form and sat out something special could happen there,” Joseph a year for transferring. Barnes Arico Wright said. Staszewski remembers her almost never missing Wright was shocked and honored a layup in practice and called her the when she was told she was going to be ■ best defender she’s ever coached. inducted. It has also brought a sense Block St. John’s doubled its win total from of closure to her playing career. In- the previous season. It won 20 games juries kept Wright from ever playing Shots for the first time in 17 years during- ball professionally after St. John’s. She Wright’s first season in 2004-05. A had herniated disks in college, a torn year later she averaged 14.8 points per meniscus after graduation and a torn When Kia Wright first stepped on game to help the Red Storm reach the Achilles three days before a WBNA the court for the Red Storm, coach Kim NCAA Tournament for the first time free agent camp in 2012. Opportunities Barnes Arico didn’t know she had the since 1988. St. John’s nearly knocked to play in Croatia and Puerto Rico also player that would change the fortunes off eventual national champions fell through. of her team and the entire St. John’s Maryland in the second round. Wright “I questioned why me,” Wright said. women’s basketball program. scored 23 points and dished out nine “God gave me this talent. Why am I not Wright was still physically recov- assists. about to pursue my dream? I struggled ering from an ACL injury and adapt- “She helped change the face of St. after college for a while. With this Hall ing mentally after transferring from John’s women’s basketball and really of Fame induction it’s evident that it national power UConn. Barnes Arico, put St. John’s back on the map,” Barnes wasn’t my path to play professionally.” now the head coach at Michigan, re- Arico said. Wright, now an assistant women’s members thinking Huskies coach That accomplishment and her stel- basketball coach at Adelphi Universi- Geno Auriemma had gotten it wrong lar career earned Wright induction ty, added she is happy just looking back with Wright. into the St. John’s University Athletic on the impact she made at St. John’s, “The first times I watched her in Hall of Fame Feb.22. She ranks fifth on which was considered the worst wom- our practice I was like, ‘Man, this kid St. John’s all-time scoring charts with en’s program in the country when Kia Wright anks fifth on St. John’s all-time is not a Connecticut kid. She can’t play. 1,536 points and is the only player in Barnes Arco took over in 2002. It’s now What was Geno thinking?’” Barnes program history to record 1,500 points scoring charts with 1,536 points and is the reached five straight NCAA tourna- Arico said. and 400 assists in a career. only player in program history to record ments and a Sweet 16 spot in 2012 be- It quickly became evident how spe- “Once I met the girls and saw the 1,500 points and 400 assists in a career. cause of the foundation and message cial a player and leader Wright was potential in the program I just knew Photo Courtesy of St. John’s Athletics Continued on Page 60 58 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Red Storm rolls past Georgetown After routing Hoyas, St. John’s squad now likely assured berth in March Madness tourney

BY WILL SAMMON winning today,” Sir’Dominic Pointer said. “I hope this was Amid a standing ovation in a resumé builder. I feel like it’s the final seconds of Saturday’s right there.” game a chant could be heard One person who labeled the loud and clear: “Thank you, Red Storm a tournament team seniors.” was Georgetown coach John It was directed toward the Thompson III. St. John’s seniors in the team’s “St. John’s was 11-2 out of final home game of the sea- conference,” he said. “That’s son. a very good, senior-laden team It likely will be heard again that has been in the trenches once the NCAA selection com- and is hungry. They don’t just mittee makes official on Selec- pose a problem – they can go tion Su nday what ma ny believe deep in the tournament.” St. John’s sealed Saturday. St. John’s earned the win The senior-led St. John’s despite the struggles of star men’s basketball team likely guard D’Angelo Harrison. He clinched an NCAA Tourna- played only the first 25 sec- ment berth for the first time in onds of the game before being four years after defeating rival benched with two fouls and Georgetown, 81-70, at Madison finished with a career-low one Square Garden. point. Yet St. John’s, behind St. John’s (20-9, 9-7) has won Pointer, who was serenaded six of its last seven games. The with “MVP” chants, and Phil Red Storm will close the regu- Greene IV, played unfazed. lar season with road games at Greene scored a career- Marquette and Villanova, fol- high 26 points and had seven lowed by the Big East Tourna- rebounds, and Pointer tied a ment. Many believe St. John’s career-high with 24 points. NCAA tournament chances D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera should be safe even without Sir’Dominic Pointer scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a win over Georgetown. tallied 29 points for George- winning another game. Photo courtesy St. John’s Athletics/Vincent Dusovic “I feel we did a good job of Continued on Page 60 Cardozo overcomes slow start to reach semis

BY STEPHEN ZITOLO rible second half against Construction struction.” and last game we shot 22-for-54.” Wings 85, Construction 58: Con- Cardozo is moving on in its quest Westinghouse used a 9-0 to start to struction didn’t have any answers for for back-to-back PSAL city champion- tie the score at 16-16 in the third quar- Wings points guard Desure Buie. The ships, but not without hitting a few ter. Cardozo wouldn’t score its first senior and Hofstra University-bound bumps in the road. basket in the second half until the 2:07 guard had a career night with 42 points In a game where offense was not at mark of the third quarter, but some- and nine three-pointers in the PSAL a premium, the No. 2 seeded Judges de- how found a way to still lead 22-19 go- boy’s basketball quarterfinals feated No. 7 George Westinghouse 41-28 ing into the game’s final quarter. “Desure is a heck of a player,” Con- in the PSAL Class AA boys’ quarterfi- Cardozo’s big game experience fi- struction’s Hofstra-bound and senior nals at Lehman College Saturday. nally took over as it outscored Westing- guard Justin Wright-Foreman said. “Our shots weren’t falling early,” house 19-9 in the fourth to secure the Construction immediately got its Cardozo’s junior guard Rashond Sal- victory and a spot in the semifinals. fans into the game as Wright-Foreman nave said. “We just had to keep believ- Naclerio acknowledged the offensive was found for an alley-oop dunk on the ing in each other. We knew our shots struggles of his team, but was happy first possession. Wings quickly took were going to fall sooner or later. The with the way his defense has been step- the wind out of Construction’s sails more we shot the more they went in.” ping up, and went on a 10-0 spree that seemed to Both teams played sloppy offense “If you talk about the last six quar- level the confidence of the Red Hawks. in the first quarter, but the mistakes ters we’ve only given up a total of 47 “Once it was 10-2, as a team we just didn’t lead to any points. Cardozo led points, so hopefully that will contin- weren’t together,” Wright-Foreman just 10-5. In the second quarter, both ue,” he said. said. “We didn’t amount to what we teams scored a combined total of Salnave paced Cardozo with 12 could’ve done today.” eight points as Cardozo went on a 6-0 points and senior guard Richard Wings continued to pour it on in run, capped off by a layup from junior Knowlin led Westinghouse with eight the first half as Buie had seven three- guard Tareq Coburn, to end the half points. Cardozo faces No. 6 seed Boys pointers for 27 total points. At the with a 16-7 lead. and Girls team in the semifinals 3 p.m. break Wings led 48-23. “We’ve hit a little bit of a slump late March 7 at a site to be determined after Construction was able to slow Buie in the season,” Cardozo head coach Rashond Salnave of between Cardozo shoots the Kangaroos upset Lincoln. down somewhat in the second half as Ron Naclerio said. “We didn’t shoot a jumper during PSAL Quarter Final Game “I respect Boys & Girls,” Naclerio he only had 15 points. But Buie was well against Bowne, we shot worse with Westinghouse, at Lehman College, in said. “After the obvious first four seeds against Francis Lewis, we had a ter- the Bronx. Photo by Robert Cole I feel they are right there with Con- Continued on Page 60 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 59 St. John’s Wright can look back Continued from Page 59 Continued from Page 58 I players like Kia Wright sent and say I made an town (18-9, 10-6), which never to the kids who came after led after an early 11-0 run gave her. impact on people St. John’s a 16-6 lead. Only 11 “I can look back and say and the game of days earlier, St. John’s lost to I made an impact on people the Hoyas by 22 points in Wash- and the game of basketball,” basketball. I’m ington, D.C. “It was a complete she said. “I’m complete. I’m reversal,” St. John’s coach happy.” complete. I’m Steve Lavin said. “We slugged She showed going to one them from start to finish. … of the power programs isn’t happy. Our group is just a group that always the best fit even if you keeps getting better.” are a high level player. You Rysheed Jordan had 15 St. John’s seniors Sir’Dominic Pointer (l. to r.), D’Angelo can come to St. John’s and to win makes Wright look points, three assists and three Harrison, Jamal Branch, Khadim Ndiaye and Phil Green IV win and have a career that back even more fondly on her steals, and Jamal Branch, who pose before their final home game against Georgetown. gets national attention. time and her “feisty” team filled in admirably while Har- Photo courtesy St. John’s Athletics/Vincent Dusovic “We got that class in 2009 that got it all started. rison sat on the bench, added that was mostly all local “I’m pretty happy to see 10 points and five rebounds He and his fellow seniors “We’re just waiting for kids, which was due to a kid where the program is now,” before suffering a hip flexor likely accomplished their sea- Selection Sunday,” Pointer like Kia taking a chance on a Wright said. “I’m very proud, injury with just over seven son’s goal and just have to wait said. “Once we get in, it’ll feel place like St. John’s,” Barnes especially for the girls who minutes left. for it to become official. great.” Arico said. “It was not only took a chance to come to St. taking a chance, but then John’s and keep their tradi- proving you can be one of the tion going.” best teams in the country.” The tradition she helped Seeing St. John’s continue start. eight for thes Royals. ue into the Catholic Class AA Kinder Molloy (19-7), especially its state tournament. Christ the seniors, was left disappointed King gets a bye into the semi- Continued from Page 57 after not playing its best in the finals March 13 at home and Mackey said. program’s third straight Dioc- Molly takes the court again struction with 17 points and Ashlie Howell controlled esan final. McClure believed in the quarterfinals March 10 Dozo Jordan Wright pitched in the paint. The only Molloy her team didn’t execute as well at St. Francis Prep. The Roy- with 11. Construction may player in double figures was as it used to and didn’t make als think they have plenty of Continued from Page 59 have lost in the quarterfinals Quinnipiac-bound forward shots that normally go down. momentum as the team looks for the second straight sea- Aryn McClure with 10 points. It was the Stanners’ third loss to book its ticket to the state garnering so much of the de- son, but Semper was optimis- She was hampered by thigh to Christ the King this season. Federation tournament in Al- fensive’s focus that it opened tic and proud of the season cramps throughout the game. “We weren’t very efficient,” bany. up lanes for the rest of his his team had. “We had a great Emily Peckham added eight McClure said. “We weren’t “We are going on a run and teammates. The Red Hawks run and there’s nothing any- points and Nicole Teta had very cohesive.” hopefully it continues,” Kind- trailed 71-34 after three. one can take away from us,” seven. Toussaint chipped in Both teams’ seasons contin- er said. Wright-Foreman led con- Semper said.

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60 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6-12, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Benjamin Cardozo HS in Bayside, Roundtable Buses takes the Q27 to work and sometimes sees four buses pass by her bus stop Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 4 without stopping. 87 percent of northeast Queens. The workshop was well-organized, sau, the Port Authority believes it is Restored service changes since 2010 she said, although noting the facilita- presenting a roundtable format and include Q14 service, weekend Q13 ser- tor could have given more information voting structure that will be effective vice, Saturday Q76 service, and Q79 about resources the agencies have to in ensuring that all airport noise issues service. Service improvements include improve bus service. pertinent to the communities affected Q76 Sunday service, the Q30 to Queens- She understood Baker’s financial by JFK and LGA Airports can be ad- Two seperate roungtable, one for JFK and borough and the proposed Flushing- concerns. but said it is a good start. dressed,” Ed Knoesel, senior manager the other for LaGuardia, are being proposed Jamaica SBS corridor. “The reality is that probably he’s for environmental and noise programs to handle community complaints about Douglaston resident Robert Baker, right, probably it’s too much money, in the PA’s aviation department, wrote noise and pollution at the airports. 70, who teaches at Queensborough, but on the other hand, if we don’t start in a letter outlining the proposal. AP/Mark Lenihan interrupted the group sessions with a to call the people from the commu- Warren Schreiber, chairman of public announcement criticizing the nity, nothing will change,” Rodriguez Community Board 7’s aviation com- roundtables were dissatisfied with the cost of the study. said. Mark Henry, president of Amal- mittee, said if civic groups are to be proposal. “It is a true boondoggle to be spend- gamated Transit Union Local 1056 in involved, they have to meet certain cri- Janet McEaneaney, president of ing a half a million dollars to find out Rosedale, questioned the lack of repre- teria. He praised the decision as a good Queens Quiet Skies, which was in fa- something that’s already known,” he sentation for students in the study. way to get things started. vor of one roundtable, disapproved said. “There’s no way in the world that “They needed to be considered in “I think that the Port Authority of the proposal, saying the PA should $500,000 of taxpayer dollars needed to the survey because they ride the ser- has come up with a proposal that’s rea- revise it before the next meeting. She be spent on determining that which vice,” Henry said. sonable and workable and I think that said the proposed voting system and is already clearly known: there aren’t The agencies had initial meetings stakeholders on both sides of the argu- membership on the roundtable was enough buses.” with Community Boards 7, 8, 11 and 13 ment have to make a good faith effort “very unusual.” Daniel Dragan, 26, of Jamaica Es- in November and December. They plan to work together,” Schreiber said. “Airport committees should be sub- tates, said Q17 offers the best service to follow up with the boards in March He noted that the proposal may not ordinate to one big roundtable,” McEa- while Q76 might have only four buses or April and then release the final re- be set in stone as the bylaws still have neaney said. “They can be part of it, in one hour during rush hour. He said port by May. to be formed. but they cannot be independent.” the MTA should concentrate its efforts But Susan Caroll, a Flushing com- Barbara Brown, chairwoman of the on eliminating bus bunching. Reach reporter Madina Toure by munity advocate, had a number of con- Eastern Queens Alliance, which sup- Oakland Gardens resident Sonia e-mail at [email protected] or by cerns about the proposal, including the ports separate roundtables, criticized Rodriguez, who teaches Spanish at phone at (718) 260–4566. lack of representation for civic groups the lack of representation for average and the vagueness of the list of elected citizens or civic groups. officials given representation in the She said the committees ultimately committees. have to answer to the executive com- traffic in residential areas on either She said she is “cautiously optimis- mittee so it does not satisfy their desire Weprin side of the river. He said a toll would be tic” about the proposal. for separate roundtables. a common sense way of addressing the “I think that’s a fair compromise,” “The difference is where the locus Continued from Page 4 issue. Carroll said. of decision-making rests,” Brown said. “My brother is still very much a The committees include seats re- The next meeting will be held April ford to pay their part, and they should. part of that old guard believing the served for lawmakers, community 7 at 6:30 p.m. at York College. There is currently a $15 billion transit East River bridges should be free,” the boards, airlines, city agencies and the deficit. This proposal would fill that councilman said. “The truth is that airports themselves, but no representa- Reach reporter Madina Toure by gap and then some.” several thousand commuters go into tion for civic or neighborhood groups. e-mail at [email protected] or by Councilman Weprin said commut- Manhattan without paying anything, Residents and advocates who were phone at (718) 260–4566. ers from Brooklyn and Queens create which causes congestion, pollution in favor or either one roundtable or two congestion on bridges, often affecting and a hazard to pedestrians.”

After reporting the incident to Yorkers who are eligible for the earned Torture NYPD’s 111th Precinct, the victim was Consumers income tax credit simply are not tak- released and treated at a hospital for ing it,” Menin said. “That’s 250,000 Continued from Page 4 Continued from Page 1 bruising and burns to her face, arms New Yorkers who are eligible for EITC though she admitted to it under pres- and legs, the NYPD said. The unknown ers who currently do not have bank and are just leaving it on the table. And sure, the complaint said. accomplice was described by the vic- accounts, roughly half used to have we’re talking about real money.” In his two-family home on 217th tim as a dark-skinned man between accounts, she said. Check-cashing ser- DCA secured more than $3.3 million Street, Devanand Lachman and an the ages of 30 and 35, 6 feet tall with a vices charge $500 or $1,000 per year. in money for consumers in the first six unknown accomplice accused the medium build. She also noted the agency’s recently months of the fiscal year, an 85 percent maid of stealing a sum of money and Police said no more arrests have launched $3 million outreach cam- increase from last year. The agency a gold chain, according to the DA’s of- been made, but that the investigation paign centered on the Earned Income received 406 complaints, 242 claim- fice. Armed with knives and a firearm, was ongoing. Tax Credit program. ing to have not received the Notice of they kept her from attempting to leave, Both Lachmans are being charged The campaign consists of advertise- Employee Rights, 166 saying they were the complaint said. with kidnapping and criminal posses- ments in buses, subways and newspa- not paid for sick time and 77 claiming Devanand Lachman and the un- sion of a weapon, while Devanand was pers throughout the city and the agen- retaliation for using sick leave. So far, known accomplice are accused of accused of assault, the Queens district cy’s first-ever phone-a-thon, in which DCA has mediated or is in the process punching the maid, causing bruising attorney said. The most serious charge 2,000 volunteers called 100,000 New of mediating the majority of the com- to her face, arms and legs, the DA said. of assault with a deadly weapon is a Yorkers eligible for EITC based on mi- plaints. They then apparently used a hand Class B Felony, which is punishable by cro-targeted data obtained from other It has also issued subpoenas to 200 torch to burn parts of her body and her a minimum five-year jail sentence and city agencies. There are currently 200 used car dealers and reached a settle- eyebrows until she admitted to steal- a maximum of 25 years. sites around the city where people can ment calling on the National Credit ing, according to the complaint. Devanand Lachman was born get their taxes done for free. Adjusters, a debt collection agency that Ambar Lachman, 31, then drove a and raised in Queens, and has a back- Individuals who make about collected on illegal payday loans from white GMC Arcadia to the maid’s home ground in business management and $18,000 or less and families that have New Yorkers, to pay $962,800 in restitu- to search for the missing items, the DA finance, according to the couple’s law- a combined income of $52,400 or less tion to more than 4,600 New Yorkers. said. She then waited in the car with yer. Devanand had most recently been are eligible for the program, Menin the maid, while Devanand Lachman working for an auto mechanic that explained. Tax refunds are anywhere Reach reporter Madina Toure by and his accomplice searched the home, does work for the NYPD. The couple from $2,500 to $10,000. e-mail at [email protected] or by according to sources at the NYPD. also has a 2-year-old child together. “We know that one in five New phone at (718) 260–4566. TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 6–12, 2015 61

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