Pols Pass Queens Library Reform

• JAMAICA TIMES • ASTORIA TIMES • FOREST HILLS LEDGER • LAURELTON TIMES LARGEST AUDITED • QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES COMMUNITY • RIDGEWOOD LEDGER NEWSPAPER IN QUEENS • HOWARD BEACH TIMES • RICHMOND HILL TIMES June 27–July 3, 2014 Your Neighborhood - Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING ELMHURST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, LONG ISLAND CITY, MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE, REGO PARK, SUNNYSIDE July 4th fi reworks may Visit us online LIC artist be visible in boro TimesLedger.com emotes Page 4 QGuide Page 39 TimesLedger Pols pass Queens Library reform sold to former Board members president, wife HONORING A SOUTHEAST QUEENS LEADER can be replaced BY NATHAN TEMPEY under new rules News executives Les Good- stein and his wife Jennifer are BY ALEX ROBINSON buying the Community Newspa- per Group — the umbrella com- State lawmakers set politi- pany that publishes TimesLedger cal differences aside last week to Newspapers, the Brooklyn Paper, make sure the state Legislature Brooklyn Courier-Life, the Bronx passed a Queens Library reform Times, Caribbean Life and sev- bill. eral other weekly papers and spe- Once Gov. Andrew Cuomo cialty magazines — from News signs the bill, it will reform the Corp. library’s board of trustees, giving The husband-and-wife team the mayor and borough president made the announcement to the power to remove board members. assembled staff at the Brooklyn The bill was authored by headquarters of CNG Monday state Assemblyman Jeffrion Au- morning. bry (D-East Elmhurst) and Bor- Les Goodstein formed the ough President Melinda Katz af- Community Newspaper Group as ter the board of trustees failed to an executive for the international oust or suspend the library’s chief media conglomerate News Corp., executive officer, Thomas Galan- overseeing it as president until te, following allegations of fiscal his retirement in July 2013. Dancers from St. Benedict the Moor perform inside the Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club during a ceremony to mismanagement and revelations “When I left I said, like Ar- co-name the corner of Linden Boulevard and 197th Street in memory of political activist Dora Young. See story on he made a $392,000 salary. nold Schwarzenegger in ‘The Page 3. Photo by Christina Santucci The state Senate passed the Continued on Page 49 Continued on Page 47 A CNG Publication Vol. 2 No. 26 60 total pages 2 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 27–JULY 3, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL Boulevard, Bayside, N.Y. 11361. N.Y. Bayside, Boulevard, liable be not will Flushin at newspaper paid The postage reserved. rights Periodicals error. All the by 2014. occupied space copyright the of are cost the beyond publication this of advertising contents any in entire The appearing errors for 229-0300. (718) NY. 11361, Bayside, Boulevard, Bell 41-02 Inc., Holdings Newspaper Community News by weekly published is TIMESLEDGER Focus onQueens ...... Mayoral SpinCycle ...... I SitandLook Out ...... 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Carr us said.family,” for “I don’t to explainknow how proud how we are.” by e-mail at arobinson@cnglocal. com by or phone at 718-260-4566. % &0/::==< 4]ZZ]eca]\4OQSP]]YOb 15-29 149 0OZZ]]\2SZWdS`gAS`dWQS( T]ÒZZ]QQOaW]\a 0OZZ]]\a eeeTOQSP]]YQ][RWOZOPOZZ]]\ Let us help design your next party or event Delivery from NYC to Long Island 7 days a week Photo by Christina Santucci Visit our new photo website at: dialaballoon.com better place because Dora served served Dora because place better for us,” said former Councilman Serving the Tri-State Area for Over 30 Years Serving the Tri-State Area DIAL-A-BALLOON Delivery 7 Days A Week Professional Balloon Delivery & Decorating Professional Balloon “Our community is a now Elected officials and southeast Queens leaders gather around relatives of Dora niece Brenda includingYoung, Carr after Young’s a street (c.), sign was unveiled memoryin Young’s on Linden Boulevard. ing diversity. ing High Cholesterol* High ings, late evenings and weekends ings, late evenings and weekends “Shewas responsible of was a DemocraticYoung dis- She served asa deputy city Born in Winston-Salem, founded theYoung R. 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St. Albans street renamed in honor of late Dora Young Dora late of honor in renamed street Albans St. Political activist, who died at 93, was fi rst woman to serve as vice chair of Queens Democratic Party Democratic Queens of chair vice as serve to woman rst fi 93, was at died who activist, Political as a mother figure in the com- the in figure mother a as the ageof 93, was remembered recognized on this corner.” this recognized on has Miller left,” said. “It will be derstand the legacy Ms. Young community to appreciate and un- which we set forth [a way for] our set for] we forth way which [a just a small part of this in day Young Way.” 197th Street, read which “Dora H. memory with street a new sign at and commemorated Young’s Young’s commemorated and ic Club, at 197-01 Linden Blvd., Blvd., Linden 197-01 at Club, ic Guy R. Brewer United Democrat- United Brewer R. Guy Comrie hosted an event at the the at event an hosted Comrie Deputy Borough President Leroy Miller (D-St. Albans) and former nent public servant.nent civil rights and promi-movement a political activist, veteran of the celebrate the life of Dora Young, Saturday afternoon and to honor elected officials in St. Albans 4 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 27–JULY 3, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL spokeswoman from the the from spokeswoman south. way the too bridges tan Manhat- and Brooklyn the bewill anchored between show that the closest barge display pyrotechnic est nation’s for the plans larg- waterfront. Queens the along windfall economic an be would there that officials elected and owners business among excitement was year, there River this East the to back moving were works Macy’snounced in April that the 4th of July Fire- years, 25 dent past for the resi- aJamaica Amanda, Ihave duties,” rights, said them. to important very out vote was to coming said Jamaica in Library Central in the basement of Queens windowless polling station seat. gressional con- Meeks challenged had time that the accountant percent. 18.22 thone Mar- and ballots ofthe cent got81.78 per- Meeks 1,515. won Marthone, Joseph accountant rival, his while race, the in votes won 6,799 precincts reported, Meeks voting ofthe percent 98 Board of Elections, with city’s by the results ficial ofRepresentatives. House the in term ninth his to way his in is congressman Queens southeast The test. day’s primary election con- beat his opponent in Tues- easily (D-Jamaica) Meeks Sightlines for fireworks in question BY DURHAM AND KELSEY Meeks cruises to victory Southeast Queens congressman wins over 80percent of votes Amy Spilatnick, a Spilatnick, Amy But a review ofthe mayor an- the When way Ihave same “The Voters who went to the second the was This unof- to According Gregory Rep U.S. BY PARRY BILL JUAN SOTO Independence Day fireworks show on Monday. on show fireworks Day Independence own ofQueens’ view ofagreat assured are Park to Astoria Visitors will be visible in part display from fireworks July anticipate that the 4th of “We said, Mayor’s office, congres- Espaillat Adriano Rangel (D-Harlem) and Charles hotly contested the on focused attention media future.” our decide politicians “Our name. her last who notgive did his ballot in 2012. This year Meeks defeated Joseph Marthone in the Democratic primary. Democratic inthe Marthone Joseph defeated Meeks year This in2012. his ballot casting after Meeks, Marie hiswife, with Simone Albans inSt. 118 PS leaves Meeks Gregory Rep. U.S. But with all the the all But with the East River waterfront. River waterfront. East the of portion agood to limited but not including Queens, in oflocations a variety another borough. in river the across election was participating in that The Meeks and Mar- and Meeks The moment that she she moment that forthought a hattan, Amanda in northern Man- sional primary Ave. in Long Island City.Ave. Island Long in 43rd at 11-01 ZHotel, at the like views, unobstructed with bar arooftop from from Queens show.”views ofthe vicinity that may also have is the in areas may be there to watch feet, 800 to 600 of between fireworks reaching heights Veras “With said, lando Or- spokesman Macy’s listed in Queens. nolocations are but there Manhattan, and Brooklyn in spots viewing several website.” Macy’s onthe listed are areas viewing optimal The who said Ahmad, voter said vote,” he always comes workers said. poll 10 a.m., opened in the library, and polls when 6a.m., the tween drawn just 25 voters be- thone primary race had Continued on 49 Page Continued Continued on 47 Page Continued The best bet for bet aview best The Queens, about Asked Macy’s website lists to “It’s important agreement was announced announced was agreement the who after said James, by public advocate Letitia applauded was initiative beginning this fall. The lic middle school students pub- all to lunch free vide pro- will that million $6.25 budgetnificant additions is to the the allocation block. chopping the of ers, police and libraries on suchfirefight- key sectors the politics that often put endto an brought agenda reform Council ly passed recent- the since years past than straightfoward more much being as get process bud- year’s this praised increases. major tax no and nomajor cuts with but finalized was year last from by about 7percent ing City. spend- ups budget The ofNew people Yorkmillion 8.4 for the a new direction proud” of “very mayor hewas said and said19 on signals a fiscal planreached an agreement June that the Viverito (D-Manhattan) Mark- Melissa Speaker cil safety. public as education,ing increases in areas such thethat includes several fund- arts11 days and before the year deadline fiscal 2015 get for the bud- billion $75 an on Blasio mentweek announced an agree- with Mayor Bill de Council ups spending well before the deadline. deadline. the well before year, fiscal 2015 forthe agreement abudget announce Viverito Mark- Melissa Speaker Council City and (l.) Blasio de Bill Mayor in 2015in city budget BY KELSEY DURHAM BY KELSEY One of the most sig- most ofthe One officials city Many De Blasio and Coun- last Council City The Photo by William Alatriste/NYC Council Alatriste/NYC William by Photo B-average or higher while while orhigher B-average a who maintain graduates school for high city funding provide that will Program, Scholarship Merit Based ing called the City Council lar scholarship, now be- ofasimi- creation for the $11.1get includes million Bridge. Koch to the renaming of the Ed opposition Jr. expressed Vallone Peter Councilman tionQuinn in 2011 when as retribu- Christine Speaker Council former cut by then- was and ther Astoriain 1998 in honor of his fa- founded was that program Scholarship, a merit-based F.Peter Vallone Academic ofthe restoration for the Bayside) had been fighting (D- Vallone Paul cilman day.” school the during lunch enjoyto free anutritious, children middle-school City York will ofNew ofthousands dreds nowthat come September hun- be pleased am “I able said. James better in their classes,” perform and attentive more aren’t battling hunger are knowNew York City because I to schoollunch universal thatported a campaign to bring studentsdents. public school stu- for all lunch free universal ward to- step first the city take who the see to glad shewas that Continued on 49 Page Continued The agreed-upon bud- agreed-upon The recentIn weeks, Coun- Isup- February, “In TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 27–JULY 3, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL “I don’t know about about know don’t “I Dromm was surprised that unfortunate “It’s didThe speak mayor address to have “We Halloran, however, however, Halloran, Karas jurors, told who can you see, defen- “As al- have Prosecutors Continued Page 47 on Continued Page 49 on sio said in response to a a to MichaelMayor Bloomberg endedthe program a de- ago. cade response in Bla- de letter,” specific that said sio a trafficquestion at safety Queens in conference news seen “I it.” haven’t Monday. (that’s because right) it read response. theat mayor’s hasn’t should We he vital,” now. he said.it’s “There the in homeless 53,000 are right city NYCHA in them prioritize be should they housing, top prioritygiven to go in there.” ap- administration’s his of current the crisis to proach sit- the addressing without theuation at Pan American Hotel. the homelessness crisis with a variety of tools — anti-evic- subsidies, rental fendants, Smith and former Chair- Vice GOP Queens man Vincent Tabone. re- the with case continue to opted his have case, arguing to he could not afford tried. His defense lawyers were given an extra week addition- the through go to tapes. al were not aware of the mis- let not should they trial, the absence of Halloran’s their affect co-defendants verdict. dants Smith and Tabone are he said. not here,” “You are not to concern yourself why.” with Photo by BillParry AP Photo/Seth Wenig Federal Judge Ken- families to New York City City last four mayors made York priority referrals tens for New to of thousands of homeless families public Authority Housing along apartments, housing with federal Section 8 housing until vouchers former Former CityFormer Councilman Daniel re- trial corruption Halloran’s sumes. documents show. neth Karas subsequently the in mistrials declared co-de- Halloran’s of cases They wrote that the the that wrote They BY ALEX ROBINSON Former City Council- The trial resumed Halloran returns to court to returns Halloran after Sen. Smith’s mistrial Smith’s Sen. after bers the of Council sent a letter Bill to Mayor de thatBlasio, dated June 17, ad- to urged the to city use feder- programs housing al dress the of family problem hopelessness. man Daniel Halloran al- Halloran Daniel man legedly agreed to a $75,000 his for payment part in a bribery scheme to get state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Ja- maica) on the Republican mayoral ticket, the under- FBIcover in agent involved the case testified Wednes- corrup- Halloran’s at day trial. tion court in federal Wednesday taped in White Plains after a two- of week hiatus in which at- hours argued when torneys over 65 prosecutors submitted around English in conversations and Yiddish from a cooper- court phone, witness’ ating Meanwhile, mem- 17 “The community can can community “The Ali- Mayor Deputy In fact, the deputy morning- the During Continued Page 49 on hood that is home to one one to home is three other social service neighbor- the in that facilities hood el- two and intermediate ementary schools in the the of vicinity immediate homeless shelter. Hundreds are expected protest to at hall meeting a town at the Elks Lodge on Monday. grow around the AirTrain,” AirTrain,” the around grow he added the at conference Prom- Fulfilling the called ise of Jamaica. cia Glenn said was it time Jamaica “become a 21st- century the where center, combination of private and capital unlockspublic the here.” is that potential housing for andmayor eco- pointed nomic development oppor- an is there the that out be tunity bring to Jamaica to will “tech industries, This startups, devel- building incubators, opments. beginning of a fantastic dialogue.” The borough president produce to have “We In addition to the the to addition In City Councilman of residents “The There are already said, Jamaica “needs a plan She addedto happen.” that “we months few next the in to information” gather will a better for work Jamaica. organized a conference Tuesday experts to have try principal the determine to housing, needs to strengthen to Jamai- comes ca and southeast Queens it when youth, education, transportation, small business and development, commercial the others. among noting propel to plan action an Jamaica’s growth,” said Corp., Peter Kulka, chairman of the Greater Jamaica Devel- opment proximity of the neighborhood to JFK Airport. cool things down around around down things cool here.” public hearing, local civic a will stage associations protest against the homeless the outside shelter Elks thou- a than More Lodge. front in rallied people sand of the Pan American Hotel their voicing out- June 17, rage that DHS began mov- 6 June into families homeless ing told building vacant was the he without advance notice. said Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) already were families the ensconced. right every have Elmhurst to be alarmed the about hasty of the fa- conversion statecility,” Assemblyman Francisco (D-Jack- Moya said.son Heights) “They de- served to be consulted, or atthe very least notified, be- such a drasticfore change was imposed on them.”

BY JUAN SOTO JUAN BY BY BILL PARRY BY That’s why, Borough Borough why, That’s After all, more than than more all, After “Both agencies The dream of a splen- Elected officials and Community Board 4 4 Board Community Elmhurst and sur- and Elmhurst to transform downtown Jamaica

Pan American Hotel to be discussed with pols and agency reps at town hall meeting Monday night Monday meeting hall town at reps agency and pols with be discussed to Hotel American Pan

Urban experts asked to make plan make to asked experts Urban Homeless shelter debate slated in Elmhurst in slated debate shelter Homeless President Melinda Katz regional offices.regional and Drug Administration Drug Administration and cial strip and the Food U.S. college campus, a commer- tions, bus lines, bus tions, courts, a Road stations, subway sta-Road stations, subway busiest Long Island Rail national Airport, one of the to John F. Kennedy Inter- Kennedy F. John to ca, of the home AirTrain daily in downtown Jamai- downtown in daily 300,000 people intersect intersect people 300,000 to extinguish the fires and transparency here, looking looking here, transparency ing to accomplish. gnol said. “We’re seeking seeking “We’re said. gnol community leaders are try- Manager Christian Cassa- experts and business and ing people in,” CB 4 District District 4 CB in,” people ing that is what city leaders, ago after they started mov- come a reality least, — at reached to us out two weeks did Jamaica will soon be- answer questions. answer facility, willfacility, be available to tan Village, runs which the less Services and Samari- city Department of Home- representatives from the the from representatives voice theirvoice grievances. residents will be allowed to at 82-2 0 Queens Blvd., where at 7 p.m. in the Elks Lodge, Lodge, Elks the in p.m. 7 at meeting to be held Monday Monday held be to meeting has announced a town hall Boulevard. American Hotel on Queens Queens on Hotel American lies into the 216-room Pan Pan 216-room the into lies to move homeless fami- homeless move to on City Hall its decision for poised to turn up the heat heat the up turn to poised rounding communities are are communities rounding 6 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 27–JULY 3, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL High on Jamaica placed Bloomberg his list of failingweek. this doors its shutting is 1925, in whichtion, opened ofhistory. institu- The part High Jamaica once-brilliant School ofthe walls the and rooms willglory hidden in the class- the but long, all is alumni soon be ney general. U.S. attor- updent as ended newspaper, one stu- while school’s the at worked Cleftones. The as later known Silvertones, of The rhythms doo-wop first the of birth the to witnesses in the mid-1950s. halls School High Jamaica the wandered Coppola Ford Last call for once brilliant and vibrant Jamaica High Assemblyman David Weprin, class of ‘74, regrets closing of institution that produced famous alums Former Mayor Michael Mayor Michael Former The list of notable poet Prize A Pulitzer were halls same Those Francis Filmmaker l a n a C t o o R • r e e n e V / s e g • Dentures •Braces d i r B / s •Cosmec/Esthec• Extracons Denstry n w o r C • BY JUAN SOTO Dental Implants Dental building, designated a city landmark in 2009, on a visit to the campus this week. this campus the to onavisit 2009, in landmark city a designated building, school the headmired as here,” Weprin, recalled years. tution insti- at the Spanish and taught biology, chemistry forHigh in 1974. His mother graduated from more Jamaica (D-Oakland Gardens), who semblyman Mark Weprin than school,” As- state said ful 40 time. first for the opened were doors its after century uation this grad- final its celebrate will week, almost High Jamaica school. the a at left class senior the only is there year, school rent cur- the year. per In grade out one phasing been has adecade. for than more rates lowhad graduation had Drive Gothic 167-01 at facility educational the that grounds onthe schools “We had a dress code code “We adress had suchabeauti- is “This school the 2011, Since

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want to be.” to want that they be whatever they important, I will tell them prin pointed out. “But most class of Jamaica High,” We- tory his- of as part the be will last they that graduating Queens Village. will gather at Antun’s in ulty and family members fac- Seniors, auditorium. historic High’s Jamaica in place nottake It will tion. gradua- last at the speaker name.” its keep to has place the least into this,” he added. “At High School. tional Complex to Jamaica Educa- Jamaica actual the from back name the change a bill in the Assembly to He saidman came up with he an idea. assembly- will the Newspapers, introduce

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Northern Boulevard one tor-trailer while crossing struck and killed a trac- by 8-year-old was student who death of Noshat Nahian, an just weeks after the tragic his initiative in January, January, in initiative his 152, he first where outlined Woodside. ans and cyclists Monday in in Monday cyclists and ans streetssafer pedestri- for Vision Zero plan to make make to plan Zero Vision designed to further his Council in recent weeks, lation, passed the by City signed a package of legis- 10 TIMESLEDGER, JUNE 27–JULY 3, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL process. mitment to the democratic com- and integrity for his remembered be would and many people across Queens mentor to and afriend was votes. by about 3,500 mer U.S. Turner Rep. Bob for- which hebested in race in 2013 following a heated leader party as re-elected was He Hornak. 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We need action now. action We need signal atraffic If Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED OCIATION Henry Euler Henry Bayside TL 13 TIMESLEDGER, JUN. 27-JUL. 3, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM Bayside Zack Pal Flushing Benjamin Haber Benjamin If stupidity in elective elective in stupidity If Sometimes that one gives the thedevelopers from withdraw to right Related as Willets forfeiting by Point mil- $35 greedy like something As lion. and Equities Sterling Cos., the Wilpons are, they are not people, business astute afford- Afterstupid. spending from bil- the away lions on the mall, a penalty walk to able housing, a financial crime, a $35 about for millionloser, is Walk pennies. is dollars were what will happen. office past and current Council members approved who noted be be to would is abomination this It trouble. in to pending is litigation that rightlet be done and undo the One hopes above. the courts will do so. “No” McConnell (R-Ken- McConnell “No” fate. same the enjoys tucky) additional, dark step back- necessary is what is ward to see the light forward. OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS As nefarious asall this The least priority, approved plan The Let their us for hope L sidy of $99 of sidy million and a tax $50 of about abatement million. was, was just it the tip of the iceberg. The Council went developers’ the with along The developers priority. would construct the Wil- lets parking Point and, lot Field Citi the up freeing parking would enable lot, it their with proceed to them 1.4-million-square-foot mall.shopping one would recallwhich was in linchpin important an 2008 plan, approved the the was affordable housing. from theUnder 2012 plan, afford- housing on the wasable put Apart back burner and will not be all. accomplished until 2025, at if 17 be would that that fact years after was it approved in 2008, “if I say all,” at because will it happen. never regressive enough to sat- to enough regressive what making isfy in the Tea Partiers may helpful be Republi- thinking of left is has what of stock take cans Mitch happened to their party and Sen. againstvote their steady downward U.S. spiral. that sake RITE The City Council, The 2012 deal the City The guy was an oppor- think U.S. Rep. Eric Eric Rep. U.S. think (R-Virginia) Cantor’s rejection the by hyper, Obama anti-anything Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names may be withheld from publication if requested, but anonymously sent letters will not be noon Thursday by must Letters received be printed. become the property of Queens Publishing Corp. and may be republished in any format. W Republicans ﬁ nally waking up waking nally ﬁ Republicans foot shopping mall, that to to that mall, struct a 1.4-million-square- shopping foot notwithstanding done be the Field Citi parking is lot on Flushing Meadows Co- rona Park land, and bypass Uniform Land Use Review Procedure andpark land alienation requirements. which consistently views interests large real estate as their true constituents and be the damned, public approved the application. As bad the was as for it Council to ignore the by- passing of ULURP and park alienation requirements, the deal was so financially the make to as outrageous a Tweed Boss of misdeeds simple panhandler. involved with along went the sale of the Willets Point property, the which city ac- millions of tens for quired billionaire the to dollars, of $1 — a sub-developers for faction is good. of representative tunistic backward-leaning today’s of theversion Republican Party. That he was not even I EADERS EADERS Flushing R John Procida Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: As per gunowners.org/ per As These figures never What they really want- what sought They 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545 focus only on guns? sk0802htm.htm, 1.5 million times a year honest citizens guns had a gunwho pre- have of a crimevented or a loss of grossly number That life. misuse offsets the number of those the good individuals died who from and these statistics justify and illustrate the value of the Second Amendment of Constitution. U.S. the reach the newspapers as “good” is not news. Mets, the lease of holder Citi Field. Subsequent de- velopments suggest they were the selected developers and hadlittle interest approved when as project the in and, 2008.in casino a included have to was ed never was gaming that appeared it con- going to happen, the project became dormant until 2012, have time which at they came up to with plan. a new they claimed was a slight approved the in change wanted They plan. 2008 permission Point Willets in structed a large parking lot. Not a it until change significant became clear there was an They room. the in elephant wanted the parking so lot Citi the transfer could they Field parking to Willets lot andPoint on the vacated FieldCiti parking con- lot This does not com- not does This peo- of killing the Yes, The preliminary pre- preliminary The Bloomberg reneged on One of the several de- preventing the 0.0000017 0.0000017 the preventing percent from doing these crimes? cannot make You pute. basedlaws on the lowest and denominator common a freeenjoy Time country. spent on an issue with this small a percentage is time wasted. andple children in particular is horrible and I understand the trauma, as I have trauma that through gone myself, the but country as a whole is what is important. Every year thousands of people die or are mutilated otherby accidents other then guns, by is the so why ment said at the time to in- to time the at said ment retailclude a school, shops, center and a convention por- a with housing luxury tionaffordable set for aside housing. sentation went before Com- the munity Board since the 7, approved 7 juris- its within was CB area diction. inapplication no small part because of the of inclusion affordable housing and be- Michael then-Mayor cause Bloomberg assured the board input have would it proj- the of selection the in developer. ect’s his promise and the board had or knowledge no input the was of who developer until was it a fait accompli. the in interested velopers project was Related Cos. and Sterling Equities, af- Wilpons, the with filiated owners of the York New

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Willets Point plan paid off only for developers for only off paid plan Point Willets Gun control will be overreaching will be control Gun only have a slim chance of of chance slim a have only people and laws that will will that laws and people that encumber 299,999,950 299,999,950 encumber that population? fect the remainder of the the of remainder the fect laws that will seriously af- seriously will that laws ulation, is it worth making making worth it is ulation, 0.000001 percent of the pop- the of percent 0.000001 the last five years. to create massive crimes in massive create to cent, of our guns were used About 50, or 0.000001 per- 0.000001 or 50, About guns in the United States. States. United the in guns der of that population? seriously affect the remain-

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T Henry Fonda playing the protago- rack. Voices of “he’s guilty” are nist, Juror No. 8, and Lee J. Cobb heard. taking on the role of the antago- The foreman, Tim Reifsch- nist, Juror No. 3. neider, calls for a ballot and finds In case you have been living the outcome to be 11 votes for under a rock, “12 Angry Men” is guilty with one for not guilty. a drama that focuses on a dozen And so the 12 men settled jurors deciding the fate of a teen- in for a long and often conten- ager accused of stabbing his fa- tious debate on the teen’s in- ther to death. The crux of the play nocence. Because the decision The cast of Theatre Time Production’s “12 Angry Men” rehearse a scene at the Colonial Church of Bayside. Photo by Merle Exit is not whether a preponderance must be unanimous, the majority of the evidence supports a guilty believe it will be quick work to ence. group the teen is part of, “they are who feels privileged to serve. vote, but rather if enough of a rea- convince the lone holdout, Juror Juror No. 3, Bernard Bosio, all like that.” Another panelist just But barely any of the jurors sonable doubt exists to require No. 8 played by Kevin Vincent, to is most convinced of the youth’s wants to finish the job so he can want to be there as each has other the jury to acquit the young man. change his vote. guilt and does not appear he could use his tickets for that evening’s more important matters to deal It is a hot day as the jurors As the men pile on, they re- be swayed. Another juror has al- ball game. There is a wise elderly with. So the longer they sit, the take their seats in a room with a veal themselves and their preju- ready made up his mind because, man and one juror with an accent angrier they become. There are long table, water cooler and coat dices to each other and the audi- as he says about the minority coming from a European country Continued on Page 44

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Republicans registered ing said he prior to the election vote, to re- to them mind the reacted them of many same and way him told they awarewere not even there was an election coming up. manygoing people on how would show Sussman up,” said. 35, “I picked so we’re I lost.” a little over. cross examination of the com- is agent undercover theplete, former Bronx Re- chairman, Party publican Joseph Savino, is expected to take the stand. a accepting to November in alleged the in bribe $15,000 scheme. TV shows including including shows TV “Queens is filled with Despite a seriesDespite of The BOE opened poll- had people“We come in Varghese has main- defense’s the When to production — we just just we — production madness,” the to stop to have he said. “The city has to de- a system to regulatevelop it not givingso you’re five out permits the for same day.” “The Good Wife,” “The “The Wife,” Good “The “PersonBlack Box,” of In- terest” and “Elementary” will to find have other locations. wonderful other many lead over Labate, 51 percent according to 49percent to still were the Board city Elections. of absentee But ballots election the for 24 June being talliedand would take before days all a few a for, accounted were votes spokesman Lally’s for campaign said Wednesday. the to up leading events pe- a included that election titioning lawsuit and a po- alleged over complaint lice stalking, the much-antic- between primary ipated the two residents of Long to failed Island, of the much where located, is district turnout voter much deliver Queens. in ing locations in Little Neck, Douglaston, Whites- tone and Terrace Bay — the neighbor- Queens four only hoods in the district but — running volunteers BOE thesaid sites they spent of the looking day much for to passways the time. As of coordi- site Tuesday, p.m. 4 Ter- in Bay 169 PS at nators race said a total of 37 people sincehad to vote come out the polls opened 6 a.m. at knowtoday didn’t even who had was runningwho or what Sylvia said even was,” this race “We Johnson, a BOE coordina- hastor who been working years. the primaries the for past five was also cross-examined by Halloran’s defenseat- Vinoo Varghesetorney, Wednesday. perceived Halloran tained the payments and checks he campaign legal as received contributions and personal loans. Conley added that that added Conley no saying is “Nobody Over in western the of percent 97 With The 7th Congressional Meanwhile, af- a day Re- Wednesday, of As “I hope u will then then will u hope “I agent undercover The Primary LIC ﬁ lming LIC ﬁ the as day well, saying, trail- tractor “There were ers lined from up Borden Avenue to 45th Drive. It was insane.” Hunters just needed Point a break. out to Election on vote out important “It’s Days. for our human rights, our civil poli- fair have to and rights added. he tics,” Queens, Nydia Rep. Ve- beat (D-Brooklyn) lazquez back a challenge fromJef- Kurzon. frey incum- the counted, vote bent had 82 percent vs. 18 percent Kurzon. for Ve- lazquez will face Conserva- Allantive Romaguera in the general election. District snakes through southern the into Brooklyn tip of Manhattan and up neighbor- Queens the into Wood- Maspeth, of hoods andhaven Ridgewood. ter the election, a heated GOP between primary candidates Grant Lally and StephenLabate was too close to call as the two men would of who news awaited appear on the Republican a chance for ticket to upset U.S. Rep. Steve Israel in No- vember. publican party nominee on run also will who Lally, lat- ticket Conservative the er this held a 2 percent year, Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 4 meeting, according to tran- to according meeting, scripts, were dis- which played as evidence Wednes- referring was Halloran day. Brook- the Craigto Eaton, to lyn GOP chairman. supposed is it bring account with me up where to texted. Halloran be,” b outside theb outside li- Photo by Christina Santucci The bill will also re- also will bill The Library, Queens The The FBI has also been “The bill is a common- a is bill “The Halloran accepted accepted Halloran down nail “Gonna om a jo r taken many large steps forward and hopefully that ac- greater the will create library the to countability system.” theduce terms of board three to five from members years and require that they are residents of Queens or own a business in the borough. receiveswhich a good chunk of funding from city, state and federal coffers, has refused to fully open its books to city Comptrol- Scottler Stringer, at- who an audit conduct to tempted of the finances. nonprofit’s conducting a probe into in- received Galante that come f brary and his questionable operationof the nonprofit. re- it would that measure sense that the improve dramatically oversight and governance guarantee of the Queens Library and help mains one of our borough’s most treasured institutions manyfor years to come,” Katz said in a statement. support of enough Republi- meet- a can chairmen to get Smith at on the ticket. cash in $15,000 ing 15, Feb. the undercover agent said in his testimony. in Halloran said Eaton,” a text message to the un- after agent dercover the

This was still not The IDC agreed to will “This is step a huge in he said Avella “I’m excited we were The undercover agent, agent, undercover The profit to have annual bud- annual have to profit get hearings. who Avella, for enough asked more changes for until the lastof the day legislative session, when a reached. was compromise andAvella Aubry signed an agreement to revisit the legislative next the in issue togethersession to put ad- reforms. ditional Assem- the bring is what from called a hand- bill down to the upperbly chamber’s floor rather a vote than for pass Gianaris’ bill, which was the same bill in all but name. the right direction,” Avella it “Is interview. an in said everythingI wanted? Of course not, I’m going but to keep a very watchful eye on what happens.” toward work to continue additional reforms that affect all library of the city’s systems. politics to put to aside able Gianaris legislation,” pass “We’ve interview. an in said State Sen. Tony Avella (l.) and Michael Avella Gianaris Sen.State put Tony asidepolitical differences get a Queens to Library reform bill passed. ment was that he would would knownas was Raj, pos- who he ing as a real estate develop- said he had agreeder, to pay that broker to $75,000 Halloran was the deal. Raj said the agree- the ment before half thepay northeast Queens Republican deal and the rest of the sum once he had secured the

Trial Aubry then made two The Bayside senator, The senator, Bayside Avella pushed for his Sen. Michael Gianaris Gianaris Michael Sen.

Passage the of bill Library Laws and require the non- to Freedomto Information of the Queens Library subject la’s bill, would make which la’s to include two parts of Avel- amendments to his own bill vote. not come to the floor a for said Gianaris’ bill would would bill Gianaris’ said in his the for Assembly bill, who did not have a sponsor did not have who members. district manager among its its among manager district nity board chairman a nity and countant, a Queens commu- two librarians, ac- public a the board of trustees have would mandate have that included provisions that that provisions included brary systems. His bill also sions tosions all li- the of city’s some of the bill’s provi- bill’s the of some which would extendedwhich have own version of theown bill, version with Republicans. with power-sharing agreement the upperchamber ina Conference which governs governs which Conference Independent Democratic Democratic Independent Avella recently joined the the joined recently Avella ire of mainline Democrats, Democrats, mainline of ire did not go far enough. To the trols the Senate, said the bill majority coalition that con- that coalition majority (D-Bayside), who sits in the ate, but Sen. Tony Avella Avella Tony Sen. but ate, bill’s companion in the Sen- the in companion bill’s (D-Astoria) sponsored the reforming the nonprofit. the reforming ened to derail attempts at at attempts derail to ened of the legislation threat- agreement the over extent a political and squabble dis- seemed unlikely recently as earlier. bythe Assembly two weeks been unanimously passed passed unanimously been lative session. The bill had had bill The session. lative away on this year’s legis- year’s this on away of 59-1 as the clock ticked bill last Friday by a vote vote a by Friday last bill chairmen. to a number of GOP county 2013 by steering payments payments steering by 2013 publican mayoral ticket in bribe his the onto way Re- leged Smith schemed to Continued from Page 5 Continued from Page 1 48

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The we Council that believes, exactly as did, we them.” dress by theCouncil’s decision to set aside more than $6 million to hire 200 police who aides administrative street reduce will help crimeand gun es- violence, housing, public in pecially according to a release from whether on the Council. vote to pected or to officially the adopt budget later this week. 718-260-4573 at Durham [email protected]. job every year,” he said. everyjob year,” a unifying“It’s for event the community and an economic boom the for neighborhood.” team, displayworks will be pre- Grucci the by sented a delivering from fresh dis- record-setting world play in Dubai. a to produceable a fireworks be can that extravaganza shared experience the for entire Chief community,” Executive OfficerPhil Grucci said.“By using the most advanced science and envisioning our fireworks as performers and the sky as a fantastic a stage, it’s fireworks theatrical and guaranteed performance allfor in the audience.” p.m. and 9:15 fol- at it way a performancelows the by we 50-piece Queens Symphony else Orchestra that begins or at it 7:30 p.m. love year,” we every it do and wouldn’t Torniali said. bparry@ at e-mail by Parry at phone by or cnglocal.com 718-260-4538. After months of dis- of months After “Last night’s budget in- also budget The A spokesman Bor- for can fans Fireworks “Thanks God Asto- for Cos- Councilman City “They do such a great provements toprovements our schools, libraries, parks and our neighborhoods.” cussion about how to re- how cussion about for form the Queens Library, million thebudget will $175 deliver now than more therestoration of library andarts programs,including 40 a percentincrease will that funding capital in the for Culturalpay After Program Adventure School class- into arts the bring to rooms. vic- a represents victory tory the for of the people Council-city of New York,” man Bramer Jimmy Van led thewho (D-Sunnyside), fight arts for funding, said in a statement after the budget was agreed upon. to still need “While we fund- progress, more make ing our for libraries will be increased the for first time in six years.” enoughcludes funding for “We waited so long to get get to long booked so ing. band a live We that sad said. he everything,” and waited work really “We It’s East the on back them will River. she Brooklyn.” in down they’re said shows ough President Melinda future Katz move with the and mayor Ma- to cy’s the make to north further to visible more fireworks the 2.3 million Queens residents. still their get fill, earlier the to thanks week, the in Central Astoria Local De- 32nd Coalition’s velopment Inde- Waterfront Annual June Celebration pendence 30. CALDC Execu- right?” ria, Tornia- Marie Director tive li said. “What better view Astoria in lawn the from inti- Park? 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Continued from Page 4 Reach reporter Bill “All the ideas“All will be “We now have Manhat- have now “We Also in store is a move “Some of the group Les Goodstein closed movie favorite “My in general and supportive all use to want We housing. those tools and then determine from there you to, how mix theknow, numbers we use each and for see what makes the most sense.” bparry@ at e-mail by Parry at phone by or cnglocal.com 718-260-4538. better greenspace at and and at greenspace a of creation the included better Park, King Rufus around Collegeusing fa- the York cilities the for betterment of the more community, fightingparking spots, il- installa- the dumping, legal tion of speed bumps on major traffic arteries, better opportunities small for and business- minority-owned workforce adequate and es training programs. heard,” said Miller, Melva director of economic de- theat boroughvelopment office.president’s “This is the of beginning the just process.” tion to grow,” Goodstein Goodstein newspaper and website model is a winning one. grow,” tan, Queens and the Bronx, to andare we in a good position said. the of theby Community Media ManhattanGroup’s out staff to the Community News Brook- Downtown Group’s lyn worked office in MetroTech The ManhattanCenter. team Brooklyn office several for Hurri- following months Jennifer and Sandy, cane Goodstein was said tough it leave. to them convince to had a hard timegoing back to the current office,” Goodstein said, I know “so they’ll being enjoy back.” purchase the that saying by was the culmination of a said. he dream. lifelong Kane,’” ‘Citizen is the loved I always part“And a newspaper he buys where — aside from per- the whole sonality part.”

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TL T IMES L Sports EDGER , J UNE 27-J ULY Atson leaves Christ the King 2014 3, TIMESLEDGER Royals star heads to South Kent in hopes of more scholarship offers . BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI The Royals, if Atson COM had returned along with Travis Atson opted for fellow star Rawle Alkins, a change of scenery. were the heavy favorites The forward will head to win another city crown to South Kent, a Connecti- next year. But Atson knows cut boarding school, after he will have a quieter exis- helping Christ the King tence at South Kent. win a second-straight state “This year people Federation Class AA boys’ weren’t expecting us to win Francis Lewis’ Darren Chin (l.) is joined by Coach Jack Heller basketball title as a junior it again,” he said. “Now after receiving the Wingate Award for boys’ handball. last season. next year people were defi- Photo by Joseph Staszewski Atson, the reigning nitely expecting us to win CHSAA most valuable it again. It kind of takes a player of the playoffs, will load off my shoulders to Francis Lewis’ Chin reclassify to the class of know that I don’t have to 2016 and look to raise his live up to expectations even already solid grades and though I think we could given Wingate honor college recruitment stock. have done it again.” He thinks he will ben- Christ the King Coach efit from extra time just as Joe Arbitello said Atson did BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI celled. Chen won his first fellow former Queens hops not surprise him by choos- national title at age 15 at players Russ Smith, Chris ing to leave since he had Becoming a Wingate the Junior National Cham- Ortiz and Maurice Hark- considered transferring Award winner has been pionship. less did in the past at South after earlier seasons. He a bit of an obsession for Each summer he com- Kent. said Atson has more schol- Francis Lewis’ Darren petes in the NYC Council “With a whole other arship offers than current Chin since he was a sopho- Speaker’s Cup tourna- year to get better basket- Fordham guard Jon Severe more. ment and in the United ball-wise, that means I did at this point in his ca- It was after that sea- States Handball Associa- can make a lot of improve- reer. And the July college son that he watched then- tion’s One-Wall National ment,” Atson said. coaches’ viewing period handball teammate Mi- Championship among He said leaving Christ has not begun yet. chael Zhou earn the honor other events. Chin gets a the King was a tough de- Still Arbitello said he given by the PSAL to the unique joy out of playing cision, one that took him respects Atson’s decision. top senior student athlete the game. months to make. He ulti- “He has a mother, he in each sport. Joining the “It’s probably the most mately was looking for more has a father taking care of ranks of honorees became satisfying feeling,” he said. time to get his scholarship him and having his best something Chin strived “It’s the closest thing you offers into the high Divi- interest at heart,” Arbitello for and later achieved. He can get to hitting someone sion I level. South Kent’s said. “Whatever they try was presented with the without actually hitting small class size, as little as to do, they are doing for honor at a ceremony at the somebody.” 10 students per class, will their son, and he’s doing for Brooklyn Marriott earlier This season brought help him raise his grades Christ the King’s Travis Atson is leaving the Middle Village high himself. It’s not up to me to this month. the greatest achievement from the high 80s to the school to attend South Kent. Photo by Ken Maldonado judge that.” “It’s awesome,” Chin of his career in his mind. high 90s, he believes. Losing a player of At- said. “I don’t know what to Chin, who went 14-1 over- Atson has offers from “I feel the extra year will TimesLedger Newspapers son’s caliber is never easy, do with it now.” all this season, helped lead St. Bonaventure, Sacred do that for me.” averaged 16.8 points per but Arbitello is confident He fell in love with top-seeded Francis Lewis Heart, Quinnipiac, UC San- Atson, who is play- game during his junior the Royals’ roster is still handball at a young age af- to the PSAL city champi- ta Barbara, UT Arlington ing his summer ball with campaign and was also chock full of players who ter first giving baseball a onship with a 5-0 victory and Fairfield and interest the Brooklyn-based Juice the MVP of the prestigious can continue the program’s try with his brother. Chin over No. 2 Brooklyn Tech. from Fordham, Albany and All-Stars, had a breakout Stop-DWI tournament in high level of success. noticed a small number of The Patriots had lost in Boston University. season for the Royals last Binghamton. And Atson “I wish him the best people were playing hand- the semifinals last season. “I was watching a lot year after a torn ACL as a also got everyone’s atten- of luck,” Arbitello said. “As ball and decided to see if He bested Steven Woo 21- of the videos of top-ranked freshman left him limited tion with 20 points and 10 far as Christ the King is it was something for him. 20 during the first singles players and how good they as a sophomore. rebounds to help CK beat concerned, we are not with- He immediately took to match in the final, giving are and how much more I The All-Queens Bishop Loughlin in the city out talent. We will be just the game at age 10 and ex- Continued on Page 53 need to work,” Atson said. first team selection by title game. fine.” 52 TL Sharks football team to compete in playoffs COM . New York professional women’s squad to face Carolina Phoenix in Brooklyn matchup this weekend

TIMESLEDGER BY MERLE EXIT a name for themselves. Danzler said. “I certainly with the game of football. It “I just love this team intend to be coaching on has proven to be rewarding New York sports fans for the encouragement the 28th.” even with the intense dedi- may still be reeling from and self-respect it offers,” Participation on the cation.” 3, 2014 3, 2014 seeing the Stanley Cup slip Queens resident and defen- Sharks requires more than Gray’s team spirit ULY through the Rangers’ fin- sive back Collette Smith athletic ability. comes from more than just

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T ball team, will host the grown women playing school. have either played football Carolina Phoenix in the a sport such as football, This season brings or have been involved with first-round of the league’s where girls are not usually both running back Caprece football at some level,” she playoffs Saturday in Brook- allowed to play. It prepares “Muzyk” Gray and defen- said. “I love the rush I get lyn. you in ways one never sive line Faith “Lex” Xikis when getting a big hit or This is the first time would have expected.” to their second season. gaining extra yardage. the Sharks have reached Defensive back Coach “I was born and raised They are all eager to the playoffs since 2007 — al- Jay Danzler is the only one in Queens and always into put their skills to the test though it’s the franchise’s of the four Queens women sports growing up, from this weekend. seventh Independent Wom- on the team who has ex- basketball to softball,” Xi- Kickoff time is 6 p.m. at en’s Football League divi- perienced the success and New York Sharks defensive back Collette Smith watches the action kis said. “I tried out a year Brooklyn’s Aviator Sports sion title. challenge of a playoff, hav- from the sideline. Photo by Merle Exit ago not knowing what to ex- Complex, at Floyd Bennett There are more than ing been a former running pect or if I could make the Field. 50 players this season rang- back. lantic title] game in Philly, I interception she ran back team. From the beginning For tickets and fur- ing in age from 19 to 49, “Although I was un- am proud of my corner Nan- 58 yards to score 6 points I fell into finding the team ther information, visit ny- many of whom are making able to attend the [North At- di Brown for her pick 6, the for the Sharks’ defense,” and just kept falling in love sharksfootball.com. Rodriguez leaves behind career Former Stanners guard Tatum to remember with Red Hawks transfers to Manhattan College Joseph BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Jaspers. Assistant Coach Chris- Staszewski Amani Tatum is happy tine Sikiric is the daughter to be home and preparing of Tom Catalanotto, Tat- Block Shots to leave her mark on New um’s former Molloy and York City again. travel ball coach. The former Archbish- Tatum contemplated op Molloy girls’ basketball waiting to see what devel- guard recently transferred oped with other programs. Britney Rodriguez’s from James Madison to Eventually she chose to go legacy will be hard to Manhattan College in the to the school that wanted match. Bronx. Tatum played spar- Molloy’s Amani Tatum takes her most and where she The Construction ace ingly during her freshman a foul shot. knew she’d feel at home. should go down as one of season with the Bulldogs, Photo by Christina Santucci And she will be joining her the best all-time players in Construction softball pitcher Britney Rodriguez smiles alongside who reached the second 7 Tatum said. “We had a lot former Molloy teammate, the PSAL because she was Coach Marco Migliaccio after she was presented with her Wingate round of the NCAA tourna- of guards as well.” Nyasha Irizarry, who will far more than just a domi- ment this season. Manhattan was the be a freshman next season. Award. Photo by Joseph Staszewski nant softball pitcher or an So she felt a change of first school to contact the “I wanted to be some- elite hitter. While there players will be compared Rodriguez was named scenery would be best as Cambria Heights native where where I was needed, were plenty of great Red to, and rightfully so. Rodri- the league’s Wingate Award she missed her family and and the most eager to take and I wasn’t an option,” Hawk players before her — guez was one of the city’s winner. The prize is given saw an uphill battle for her in once she received Tatum said. like pitcher Sheila San An- top windmillers. She also to the top senior student playing time with many her release from James It will be tough for her dres and shortstop Alyssa led the PSAL in multiple athlete in each sport. teammates vying for her Madison. For other schools, to sit out a year because of Burke during their run to offensive categories, was “You’ve had great her position, including two it was wait and see, Tatum NCAA transfer rules, espe- the Class B city title — none a demon on the base paths pitchers and you’ve had new transfers. said. They didn’t have a cially after limited court did as much as Rodriguez. and fielded her position ex- great hitters. She is the “I’m used to being scholarship readily avail- time last season. She plans She will be the one all tremely well, thanks to her package as a whole,” Con- close to home and having able. Plus there is an extra to work on her skills and do forthcoming Construction athleticism. Continued on Page 53 support at home,” the 5-foot- level of comfort with the Continued on Page 53 53 Retired Yankee pitcher visits Bayside HS event TL Club Field Day, which also not at an early age, before

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Baseball. generation gap between the travel teams with the hopes TIMESLEDGER Most knew of him not parents and their children. of college scholarships and for his pitching exploits, “I think the big thing Former New York Yankees pitcher Tommy John (c.) is surrounded by baseball players during his visit professional contracts,

but for the increasingly is the interaction, seeing John urges the adults to be . to Bayside High School. Photo by Nicholas Diunte COM common elbow surgery the kids and the parents,” more realistic about their that bears his name. John said. “The parents ligament reconstruction 1976 to pitch an additional promoting awareness and chances. Tommy John, who are trying to tell the kids surgery on John, who was 14 seasons before his 1989 prevention of elbow inju- “Have fun, be a kid,” spent almost a third of his what I did and how long ago then a member of the Los retirement with the Yan- ries in baseball. He advises he said. “Most aren’t going major league career with it was.” Angeles Dodgers. Given a 1 kees at age 46. children to diversify their to go past high school. A few the New York Yankees, was Forty years ago, Dr. percent chance of recovery, Now 71, he travels the sport interests throughout might play in college, but to one of the special guests Frank Jobe performed John missed the entire 1975 country in support of his their high school years. go on farther, the chances at the De Phillips Athletic the first ulnar collateral season before returning in Let’s Do It Foundation, “The big thing is do are slim to none.”

loss to Tottenville in this to lead rubbed off on future Newspapers as a senior, Rodriguez year’s title game. Construction stars Lizul Tatum powered Molloy to the state Chin “It’s honestly amaz- Portual and Emily Perez. Federation Class A title as Continued from Page 52 Continued from Page 52 Continued from Page 51 ing,” she said. “I have a “She transformed a sophomore and Brooklyn/ struction Coach Marco great coach to support me. lot,” Migliaccio said. “She what she can to push her Queens regular season his team a point. Winning Migliaccio said. “She’s a It feels great to bring the went from a little fireball teammates in practice. Tat- crown in her final year in with his teammates topped five-tool player. People talk school to the top. I want it kid to an unbelievable um believes getting a taste Briarwood. She finished anything he did in his ca- about five-tool players. She to continue.” teacher.” of the conference champi- her career near the top of reer. is realistically a five-tool Rodriguez, who will One thing she hasn’t onship and the NCAA tour- the Stanners’ all-time lead- “It definitely means player. There are not many attend the two-year Lack- come to understand and nament at James Madison ing scorers list. more than any of the in- of them. She is one of the awanna College next fall, may never develop is how gives her a leg up when it “A mani is a ter ri f ic dividual titles I’ve won,” top softball players to put a was never without her to accept anything less comes to helping to kick- point guard and she can do Chin said. “It’s probably jersey on in the PSAL.” competitive spirit. Migli- than her best and anything start a Jasper team that it all on the offensive end,” the sweetest I’ve ever had This year she was the accio, who has known her less than success. She takes struggled during the last Manhattan Coach John to win as a team. They PSAL’s leader in batting since she was 11, remem- pride in what she accom- two seasons. Olenowski said. “She is also wanted it just as much as I average, hits, runs scored, bers her at that time pitch- plished and is appreciative “I’m trying to bring a great defensive player.” did. I never met a greater slugging percentage, strike- ing against his high school of the help she got along the something to the program Tatum hopes to use group of people.” outs and wins. During her team with the same fire way, but the never-satisfied that nobody really has or those skills and her will Taking home the Win- four years on the varsity and will to win she displays Rodriguez still wanted one has had — this type of expe- win in to Riverdale. gate was the perfect end to squad, Construction never now. more city title earlier this rience that I had in the last “I’m just looking for- his senior season and high missed the semifinals, and What has changed are season. year,” Tatum said. ward to bringing the pro- school career. the team won the school’s her skill and maturity. She “I had a team to back She is a proven winner gram back to where it used “I wanted to win this first PSAL Class A city went from a hard “thrower” me up: my parents,” Ro- with a tremendous competi- to be,” Tatum said. “Coach award all year,” Chin said. crown during her junior to a “pitcher,” who could driguez said. “It just feels tive spirit. Tatum, who was had a lot of confidence in “I saw all this and I said, ‘I season. Rodriguez enjoyed more strategically attack amazing, but I wish we named All-Queens player what I could do for the pro- have to have this.’” the ride, which ended in a hitters, he said. Her ability would have won.” of the year by TimesLedger gram.”

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