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City Councilman Leroy Com- rie (D-St. Albans), an opponent of Mayor ’s so- called soda ban, said if hizzoner was really committed to reducing lost loved ones the amount of sugar New Yorkers consume, there was a better way to go about doing so than limiting the size of drinks a business can Meeks hosts lunch to discuss violence sell. “I never supported the ban. Truly, I think it’s smoke and mir- BY RICH BOCKMANN son’s murderer receiving “too rors,” Comrie said Tuesday as he much privilege” in the prison sys- prepared to poll a few restaurants One still-grieving woman tem. Another mother, who spent in St. Albans on their stance on lamented it was the group no one 17 years in prison, assured her the proposed ban. “If they really wants to belong to. that incarceration was “excruci- wanted to be serious about low- Sharon Plummer’s son, ating agony.” ering sugar, they should address Shawn Plummer, was killed July But no matter how differ- that.” 13. Brigitte Hoggard ent their stories, The councilman suggested lost her son, Terell no matter how dif- a more effective approach might Fountain, June 26, ferent their experi- be modeled on legislation he in- 2011. Emett Mason’s ences, the one thing troduced to limit the amount of son, Sidney Mason, the family mem- sodium and calories in fast-food was just 10 when he bers who sat down meals marketed at children. The was gunned down for lunch at The bill was not passed into law, but in 1969. Door Restaurant, McDonald’s took it upon itself Some women at 163-07 Baisley to offer healthier menu alterna- wept with sorrow Blvd. in Springfield tives. as they recounted Gardens, Monday Bloomberg has suggested the tragic fate their share in common banning the sale of certain sug- sons met, their is that, for better or ary drinks larger than 16 ounces voices choked as Sharon Plummer’s son worse, they belong at certain types of businesses in they tried to ex- Shawn was killed last to a community of an attempt to curb obesity. plain how their loss month in Far Rockaway. people who have Eliot Hoff, a spokesman for Dionne Gordon speaks about her brother, who was shot and killed in 2010, during affected them. One Photo by Christina Santucci lost loved ones to the anti-soda ban group, New a meeting between relatives of murder victims and U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks. woman screamed violence. 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He aTV works as and for years five Astoria in said. Forrester two boroughs together,” competition. afriendly, H2O-filled in ry rival- their settle to lynites Queensites and Brook- lyn),” Forrester invited vs.Brook- (Queens Fight & Water Gun Balloon ter “Epic Wa-event titled post aFacebook Saturday. In boroughs in Astoria Park er arrangedday, a Astorian Rob battle Forrest- of the jokes. hipster and exchange good-natured Queens, Brooklyn settle rivalry Comrie wants dollar vans inboro taxi plan BY REBECCA HENELY BY BOCKMANN RICH “We out found Com- alongsideStanding Le- Councilmen City Forrester, 29, has lived lived has 29, Forrester, “I wanted to bring the birth- his To celebrate They came to battle in Astoria Park water battle City councilman says TLC broke promises made to industry, butcommission disagrees constitution by passing the state the violated islature theclaiming city and Leg- taxi industry filed a lawsuit the after plan onthe order restraining a temporary put judge Court Supreme State A Legislature. state get the it through passed to Gov. Cuomo Andrew to out reach to Bloomberg Michael Mayor forcing ly notapprove plan, did the Fromberg. Allan spokesman said program,” taxi borough the in participate welcome to er vansshould will know you Williams, and Comrie absolutely that commut- for Councilmen respect be untarily join the program. vol- have to companies cab same opportunity livery- industry would have the said the commuter van said. Comrie promises,” absolutelymissioner Yassky kept none of those resentation Kings than flags. keeping with the counties’ representing Brooklyn in gold clothing blue and and Queens ing ing if they were represent- if they blue white cloth- and wear were players to the asked rester For- fight. for the Boulevard Astoria Park near Ditmars to water balloons many and air-pressurized water guns inspiration. the provided not connect, do often whose residents but other each to next right lyn, two boroughstween Queens and Brook- that are be- rivalry a bar,the and outside Saturday birthday his spend to hewanted said The Council ultimate- Council The of greatest the “With spokesman But aTLC Queens had more rep- brought Participants into the outerborough taxi plan. plan. taxi into outerborough the industry van commuter the to grandfather Commission Limousine Taxi city the & inasking Williams Jumaane and (l.) Leroy Comrie Van driver Leroy Morrison (c.) is joined by City Councilmen “B.K.! B.K.! B.K.!” B.K.! “B.K.! of, chants with sponded cool.” it was before say it you doing were can you so first start should lowed “You up with, guys Queens. Team of amember asked once?” for pants tight not wearing match. the before talk some hipster-flavored trash endured for Brooklyn ing fight- 12 the while Queens, for ple up fighting ended peo- About 30 Bridge. laski Pu- the across sisters and brothers help outto their some Queensites defecting County at the match, with Continued on Page 52 Continued “I enjoyed pre- “I the re- Brooklyn Team fol- later was barb The “Hey, what’s it like now $2.25 before special special before now $2.25 is fare basic The annually. million $450 in bring would increase fare year. The next early muter railroads subways com- and buses, cent fare hike for riders of a7.5 per- plans Authority ropolitan Transportation penses.” ex- our in trend “long-term ever, over the concerned ago. months six agency over transit the when hetook nowtic than says Joseph Lhota Chairman he although risk, with fraught is moretheir financial plight as optimis- MTA says union wage freeze, fare hikes must reduce defi reduce must hikes fare BY PHILIPNEWMAN In any case, the Met- the case, any In how- heis, said Lhota describe MTA officials Photo by Yinghao Luo Yinghao by Photo street. Bloomberg signed signed Bloomberg street. drop off passengersthe authority to pick up and ders giving on the industry the or- executive ofsix total a signed have Bloomberg Michael and Giuliani lyn,serves Queens and Brook- saidcommuter van company Mayors Rudolph2010. east Queens bus routes in south- several eliminated Authority Transportation as when the Metropolitan such agencies, ernment face of cutbacks from gov- vans, especially in the long have communities their reliedout ofbusiness. companies put the could on commuter that costs registration avoid to order in plan tax fathered into the borough the commuter vans grand- said they would like to see Council. the of approval law without the board meeting July 25 in in 25 July meeting board Robert Foran Officer Financial Chief told an MTAthis is a risk-laden plan,” discounts. cy than when he first started. started. first he when than cy agen- ofthe situation financial he is less concerned about the says Lhota Joseph Chairman Hector Ricketts, whose said councilmen Both Comrie and Williams “I have to emphasize Photo by Philip Newman Newman Philip by Photo mate companies through panies. com- uninsured often and or one of many unlicensed pany acom- whether distinguish is have noway to authorities a legitimate the that was said, Comrie the authorities. one,they would corner, be the around just off harassed bywere they but if street, on 153rd togers in the designated drop area allowed a customerthemselves, to said they are pick most up passen- of owners, company er van whom drove said. Ricketts mal,” vansthings went back to nor- routes. bus discharge passengers along muter vans com- tornados allowing to pick 2007 ofthe aftermath the up and in and strike, transit 2005 the during orders executive labor settlement — our —our settlement labor NetZero —the one thing years. for three up a pay raise Workersport Union give to Trans- by the represented workers 36,000 the suading per- which means Net Zero, part of thesaid done. than plan is calledplace.” into falls everything “if only but peril, financial the through ease might let up.” “We cannot said. to reduce costs,” Foran plan. financial 2013-16 the of review exhaustive an Continued on Page52 Continued Continued on Page 52 Continued Licensing the legiti- problem, of the Part commut- ofthe Several ended, crisis the “Once “If we don’t get this we don’t getthis “If avital For instance, That might be easier MTA the said Foran “We have to continue cit JT TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 2-8, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 Photo by Christina Santucci Continued Page 52 on Continued Page 52 on Critics the at hearing said the Halloran Dan Councilman City “This short-sided measure will would businesses in small said He facilities to pointed also He For starters, the affordable hous- the partially attributed Pinsky rulearbitrarily singles soda out as the cause of obesity and that would it unfairly to not all some but apply ven- dors. the- pro- the lambasted (R-Whitestone) movie busi- local hurt in would it posal, saying ness. production down ridicu- shut aters, pizza places, restaurants, coffee absolutely this by ice cream — even shops parlors will affected be he said.lous ban,” have to choose between firingees employ- or closing. “Yet right next doorlocal can 7-Eleven still the sell the super- sized 120-ounce he said. Big Gulp,” Vitaminwater Pepsi, as such Queens change to the 2008 collapse of the the of ing component of the project will be collapse the last to be built instead of being 2008 constructed concurrently with the re- the tail and portions. hotel to change bank, investment Brothers Lehman Photo by Yinghao Luo The hearing was held July 24 at Bloomberg and Pinsky both tout theBut EDC has come under fire posed the rule and has said would it curbhelp the costs of treating obesity- related ailments, is he says which $4 billion per year. of headquarters City Island Long the which Department, Health city the will on the vote measure in Septem- ber. the project as exactly the what City Council and community signed off on wend- was proposal the 2008 when in ing through its way the city Legisla- ture. changesfor that to how original plan will realized. be City Councilman Daniel Halloran speaks at speaks at Halloran Daniel City Councilman hearing. the Seth Pinsky discusses the ins and outs of the Willets Point redevelopment. BY JOE ANUTA BY BY KARENBY FRANTZ Controversy a proposal over The soda rule limit would the to grocery would not apply It MichaelMayor Bloomberg pro- Critics of the proposed $3 bil- obviously, something, is “This MichaelMayor Bloomberg an- Pinsky discusses how fi nancial meltdown altered Willets Pt. project Willets altered meltdown nancial fi how discusses Pinsky EDC cites ‘08 global crisis global ‘08 cites EDC Two sides weigh in on soda ban plan ban soda on in weigh sides Two many food service es- service in drinks sugary food of size the limit to City York New many tablishments a public at out played hearing last week, with opponents blasting the so-called soda ban as gov- ernment overreach supporters but measure important an was it saying to bring down obesity rates. in- ounces 16 to grade, drinks sweetened of size Health of in any establishment that requires a Department city cluding restaurants, theaters, movie and sports arenas. alco- soda, diet as such stores or convenience marts, or to drinks other dairy-based or fruit primarily or hol, drinks. lion, mixed-use inWil- development lets can Point to look the 2008 global economic downtown controver- for sial changes to the massive project, according to city Economic Develop- Corp.ment President Seth Pinsky, discussedwho some of the thorny is- the developing with associated sues recent a at Triangle. Iron said auto Pinsky of have on,” administrations many that series a worked turn News- TimesLedger the with meeting to plan papers, referring to ambi- the city’s tious body and shops industrial businesses new a into soil contaminated on built neighborhood between Flushing and Corona. Equi- Sterling that June in nounced ties, the real-estate arm of the New Mets, and Related Cos.,York headed Ste- mogul estate real by Ross,phen a bidding won process to the firstdevelop portion of the 62-acre project, which will eventually include a hotel, housing and retail compo- nents along 126th Street across from FieldCiti and an entertainment and shopping center on the current Mets parking to the lot west of the stadi- um. Inthe meantime, intend- it said city The principals the of Five that thing Another City Councilman Le- he said. a mess,” “It’s teachers have been picked picked been have teachers other by up schools. of Federation United the Teachers and the Coun- cil of School Supervisors took Administrators and arbitra- to department the turnaround the over tion plan, and last week a State Supreme Court judge up- held the arbitrator’s ruling a violated method the that unions’ the in stipulation removing about contracts teachers and principals from the class based on se- niority. ed to appeal the ruling, but the a decision was unlikely to before time in made be school year starts. The DOE letterssent to the principals and teachers had beenwho offering go, let them their jobs back. would it declined to return, accord- said was Friday DOE. the to ing the deadline teachers for to return their letters, and the department not know until later this summer many decided how to return to their schools. was not clear if any of the names schools’ turnaround be would changed in the fall. The city announced namesnew the for schools and a DOE spokes-in May, man said there are still discussions going on about what name each school will have. (D-St. Comrie roy Albans), chairman of the Queens delegation, was opposed to planthe and mayor’s said he was surprised not the principals chose not to re- turn. “The DOE is serious not retention andabout giv- to resources the them ing do well. Why would they come back with that kind of hangingcloud them? over The city needs to drop the appeals and focus on the kids.”

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Theseyear. teachers were a job at their at a job school next told theytold would not have a number of them were were them of number a at each of the schools, and and schools, the of each at ed reviewing the teachers teachers the reviewing ed year, theyear, department start- teachers each at school. and more than half of the the of half than more and for replacingfor the principal around” plan, calls which voted to approve thevoted to “turn- approve for Educationalfor Policy even before the city Panel Panel city the before even schools as early as April, some of the troubled high high troubled the of some ducing new principalsat pals they had last year. will keep the same princi- same the keep will len Bryant high schools Newtown and William Cul- berwith principals. new open their doors in Septem- City high schools will all schools high City Adams and Long Island tin, Richmond Hill, John Hill, John Richmond tin, partment of Education. of partment according to the city De- city the to according to return to schools, their to Queens rejected have offers of those high schools in boroughs, principals at five five at principals boroughs, schools throughout the five to restructure 24 struggling city’s controversial attempt ruling striking down the the ruling striking down JT 6 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 2-8, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM and the stretch of road is not is ofroad stretch the and area the in accumulates garbage havoc. wreak to vandals for spot young it aperfect 8p.m., making after dark comes be- and lit notwell is area the said prominent thoroughfares, Veras Library. 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Emerson said Love TV Love said Emerson keeps it year “Each She said a planning see“People art don’t as JAMS the Under Stars at the JAMS festival Fri- festival JAMS people will interviewing be the at andday Emer- Saturday. son said she expects a good turnout the at festival this with 150,000about year, thepeople over two days. getting bigger and bigger. amazing,”It’s she said. committee of several non- on theprofits to put work festivaleach year, which she said helps bolster Ja- economy. maica’s economic too, development, said. she is,” it but will take place Friday nightbetween 6 p.m. and p.m., 10 and the JAMS Festival will be- Saturday place take tween a.m. 11 and 7 p.m. in South Jamaica 5), Council- (Aug. man James Sanders’ Far Rockaway office the Battalion10), (Aug. Pente- costal in Assembly Arverne 19) (Aug. and Amazing Medical Services in Ja- To makemaica an 31). (Aug. appoint- 1-800-628-9090. call ment Between 350 and 400 both of highlight One vendors will also be at the the at be also will vendors festival, many of them local and ranging from to shops food carts, Emerson said. Friday and Saturday will a travelingbe Love TV, Australian production that tours various festivals and other Audience events. members are interviewed their lives or about love other passions, and the in- terviews are broadcast live on screens the at events. said the “Soul Train” trib- ute will kick off the morn- ing, followed by world mu- The afternoon. the in sic willday also Zumba include 11:30at a.m., led the by Ja- maica YMCA; performanc- the including artists, by es Srijan the Dance Center, musical group Ziggy Bless, and stilt walkers. The mobile clinic will be at the the at be will clinic mobile The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Health Family City mailing address and have who Addabbo not received a mammogram in the P. 12 months. past Joseph Center in Arverne the Coro- 3), (Aug. na Health the Shelter Center 4), (Aug. Rock Adventists Seventh Day Church Tyra Emerson, chair- Emerson, Tyra Under JAMS Friday’s a be also will There feeling who’s “Anyone Emerson Saturday, On the festival will have an an betweenenue Parsons Bou- have levard and 169th Street. will woman of the JAMS Plan- is which Committee, ning festival organizing the event, said the lineup” exciting “eclectic, of local and global talent. theNova, Stars will feature musi- Robbie as such cians an R&B artist from Queens; performerspoken word Ca- sel Lee, also known as The Verbal Artisan; prodigy Haitian and6-year-old the Malachi. “Soul Train” line Friday, said. Emerson funky their get to need they clothes of the out closet and she fine,” that’s them, wear said. Mobile clinic offers free mammograms BY KARENBY FRANTZ The American-Italian Cancer Cancer American-Italian The to will provided be services The The Jamaica Arts and The festival, in now kicksIt off Friday JAMS rocks the weekend the rocks JAMS Jamaica’s celebrated music and arts festival returns for 16th year 16th for returns arts and festival music celebrated Jamaica’s Robbie Nova, perform slated to takes the stage this year, entertain to the crowd on Jamaica during Avenue last year’s JAMS Fest Foundations’s mobile clinic will be be will clinic mobile Foundations’s providing no-cost mammograms and clinical breast exams locations at Au- throughout borough the across gust. 40women and witholder York a New Music Summer Festival, a celebration of Queens’ cultural diversity and one of the largest summer fes- will borough, the in tivals thisreturn Jamaica to weekend. the in be will year, 16th its format of the iconic variety “Soulshow Train” and pay homage to popular musi- cians recently have who Whitney including died, Houston, Heavy D and Gil Scott-Heron. Under JAMS with night the Stars Rufus at King Park, Jamaica at Avenue and 153rd Street, and will with Saturday culminate street open-air JAMS the Av- Jamaica along festival Between the dancers people help really “We featuredTheevent “I’ve been dancing Reese said he is a vet- veteran, Another dance never for “You wife, Wolf’s Little “The are women high- full outdoor park feeling,” feeling,” park full outdoor Mullen said. and the vendors, 40 about repre- were tribes different She thesented at powwow. said raises the event money for scholarships for Ameri- across students Indian can the The country. scholar- ships helped have students become doctors and law- alsoyers but enabled them go into trade schools. around all across the board,” she circle said. a in young dances powwows, many from done ranged smoking campfires. Partic- ipants children to adult men and women. like this since said I was 6,” Danny Reese, 38, a member of the Ojibwe/Chippewa around been “I’ve tribe. and during life.” this whole my Storm, wore he Desert of eran outfit the the dance not only reflected his status as a warrior but also members of his family. 31-year-old Patrick Little Wolf from the Tuscarora tribe, said his dancing was dedicated both to the soldiers and his and 11- 7-year-old daughters, who he called princesses.” “my said, Wolf Little yourself,” dance always oth- for “You ers.” Emelie Jeffries, of the Oc- alsocaneechi tribe, partici- a as powwow the in pated traditional dancer. women’s Eastern the in that said She woodland tribes, the soci- When matriarchal. is ety the first settlers came from Europe and spoke to the men of the tribe in councils not thebut the women, men of the tribe would report back to the the what women European said after- men ward. cul- in native revered ly said. Jeffries ture,”

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New ing Committee next week office. my at If have you theany questions about call 718-631-6703.process, point the whole Remember, to have you what hear to is and involved. say to get you spend your way. it ship on this issue, I call on call on I issue, this on ship her to join constituents; her Congress in colleagues her and the state Legislature boards community on and commerce; of chambers and community; aviation the and bird strikeexperts in the stop to takingaction Shore North the of building Marine Transfer Station. f]K`d\jC\[^\iE\njgXg\ijj_flc[_Xm\eXd\[ This Tuesday, we we Tuesday, This I am hopeful this pro- Gillibrand has ac- planned a meeting the at Poppenhusen Institute gather to Point College in ideas. Next week, we’re having meeting a follow-up Whitestone. in office my at The address is 166-08 24th Road. Everyone in north- to invited is Queens east attend. cess will increase transpar-ency in city government. 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The po- over Sen. election upset hewon ago an years two ministration. official in the Giuliani ad- former and captain police aretired Concannon, Joe Republican from challenge a facing is (D-Bayside), bent, Sen. Tony Avella Turnpike to the Little Neck Neck Little the to Turnpike Jericho from Parkway Neck Little along which traveled route, bus Q79 former the of servicereturn along successes. achieve to great together torically have worked well of active number unprecedented an contains Queens Eastern and community watchdogs. civics stalwarts neighborhood these of noshortage is that there Queens, about.In are his- Concannon backs job growth but not regulation in Senate race Queens civic groups fought hard for return of Q79 ginning. 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He emphasizes incentives and reduced tax through jobto growth returning including sues, stressing economic is- streets. safer to ing return- about spoken has He issues. law-and-order on positions strong take Concannon is expected to officer, law enforcement aformer As Concannon. working together onclearly together working when have civics fluence in- ofthe one example is radar. onits This was Q79 the lines, abandoned some to service restoring ered consid- and MTA blinked the When alive. issue the munity pressure and keep was able to maintain com- with elected officials, EQU .... tell will Time Q36N? the called it be by EQU. Will proposed one the to identical almost Q79, with a plan that was it had cut, including the lines bus several of tion MTA announced restora- EQU-MTA meeting, the the day since the to a year Parkway. 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Kirsten Gillibrand (D- for U.S. Senate between Mitt Romney and the race York’s aging housing infra- assist with upgrading New to ago decades created was residential housing stock its city and the between condos. Thispartnership and co-ops to credits tax vides millions of dollars of pro- J51Program The tion. the PCCC jumped into ac- tal pieces of legislation, without renewing two vi- lature recently adjourned communities. residential their in living seniors and the thousands of families for affordable housing keep to is whosedents mission presi- condominium and tank of more than 60 co-op athink- Council, & Condo Co-op Presidents the — is succeeding —and purpose for acommon together ing work- leaders community issues. defined Long was underesti- was Long In the Long-Gillibrand either major party If When the state Legis- state the When of example Another has had will be a big help to abig help to be will had has primary experience she Day.Labor successful The mal campaign begins after for- the once issues the ing pected ex- is She issues. of federal to dohas well an excellent knowledge address- she government, federal and having worked in the articulate. 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By doing so they the in engaged fully come be- and representatives their contact to do owners con- and ofco-op thousands encouraging outreach, its in relentless and ciferous structure. tect and maintain infra- pro- to and affordable costs needed to keep housing nities of precious resources robprograms will commu- two these renew to Failure homes. three-family and two- one-, than rates higher at substantially taxed are to and co-ops condos that equity and fairness tax bring to ago long tablished es- also was ment Program structure. 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Young Heart Young Lifetime Medal For the youth under 17 who most impres- sively displayed — not adult resolve feat for a physical that but for behavior moral demonstrates or mature character judgment — in the past year. Medal Achievement For the individual whose accomplish- the veryments reflect best of our city. Avella said he has has he said “What know don’t you Avella forward, Looking were they when And go, Avella said, Avella go, fracking The posesreal a risk in terms water. itsof potential effect an on drinking area’s scien- senatoraddressed a let- with ter to Cuomo earlier this meet the that requesting month governor tists and other experts to discuss the potential threat posed the by procedure. could Avel- hurt a lot,” you said. la sponsored legislation to in hydrofracking combat and said views York New of the issue were primarily divided along party lines in Albany. Buckingham said one ofhis next stops would be a visit to the Stop the Frack At- Washington, in rally tack July 28.D.C., done sharing ideas, Avella took it one step further, giv- senator Australian the ing — icon sports American an a baseball, Bucking- which ham accepted with a laugh while tossing happily to it himself. omotions Department, Courage Medal Courage Educator Medal your essay with the fully essay your department’s honor department’s and selflessness; to be selected in consul- tation with the NYPD Authority and the Port Police Department. For a notable act of a civilian bravery by that contributed to human life. saving For an administrator who excels or teacher the next at preparing of New generation for their future Yorkers challenges. Nomination Category Category Nomination New York, NY 10036-8790 York, New Or mail Avella According to the two two the to According “They got the have Avella said Republi- No matter you where completed printed nomination form printed completed New York Post 2012 Liberty Medals Post York New

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BY TAMMY SCILEPPI festival’s marketing and public entered — and more than 2,500 val — became a symbolic way of volveses thethe heroicheroic deeddeed ofof an an- relations director for the past 12 participants from across the U.S. warding off evil and driving away cientt Chinese ppoet,oet, Qu Yuan, who For 21 years, New York City years. and Canada racing and paddling plagues and sickness. sacrificedificed his life and proved his summers weren’t complete with- Archer noted that “the spe- for cash and prizes. A superstitious version of the loyaltylty to hishis countrycountry byby jump-jump- out a much-anticipated, multicul- cial PR bits leading up to the It’s shaping up to be an- folkloric legend, passed down over ing into a river on May 5 to pro- tural festival and sporting event event, seeing the happy crowds in other banner year for the event. generations, has some Chinese- test the Emperor’s rule. Some say steeped in ancient Chinese tradi- attendance and the athletes com- thanks to those Buddhist monks American grandmas cooking old- rescuers in boats, who failed to tion. Now in its 22nd successful peting” are what he enjoys most and Shaolin martial artists who world recipes on that meaningful save him, paddled hard and beat year, the 2012 Hong Kong Dragon about this eventful weekend. bestowed blessings of prosperity day — sometimes making up to drums to ward off hungry sea Boat Festival at Flushing Mead- creatures, while others say vil- ows Corona Park is upon us this lagers flocked to the riverside to weekend, Aug. 4 and 5. pay tribute by throwing food into It promises to be an exciting the water, so that QuYuan’s body experience — jam-packed with ac- wouldn’t become fish manna. tivities and entertainment for the entire family. Thrilling dragon Off to the races boat races with lots of paddling Boat racing starts at 9 a.m. action (symbolic of ancient times) and events last throughout the will be the highlight of the event day until 5 p.m. — rain or shine. and there will be plenty of food to Admission is free. please every palette. The opening day parade at This year marks the Year of noon Saturday will be followed by the Water Dragon, and is especial- the New York City Championship ly symbolic since it only occurs Races. Other festival events will once in 60 years on the Chinese feature traditional Chinese arts, calendar. Under the influence of martial arts demonstrations, tra- the Dragon it is a yang year. Yang ditional dragon dance, musical Water is like a flowing river rath- performance and arts and crafts. er than a stagnant lake. So things Bring a chair and sun pro- will move: Ideas flow, economies tection, and find a good spot at (hopefully) boom and love blos- The dragon’s eye is painted. Photo by Christina Santucci the waterside pavilion on the soms in this environment. north side (closest to Unisphere) In the past, the event’s warm The U.S. Dragon Boat Open and good fortune on the boats and six types of Zongzi (dumplings), of Meadow Lake. Pack snacks. welcome has brought participants the festival during the launching in remembrance of a boy and girl and spectators from outside the Championship ceremony in July. who sacrificed their lives to save Getting there Asian community in Queens, and The 40-foot custom-made mankind. An evil, destructive un- Best to take the No. 7 line to recently attendance has grown teak dragon boats, each adorned The legend dersea serpent devoured the chil- Mets-Willet Point, then use a free beyond the ethnic Chinese com- with a dragon’s head and tail will Taking place on the fifth day dren along with the food wrapped MetroCard transfer for shuttle munity in nearby Flushing. More soon transform Meadow Lake of May (based on the lunar calen- in large leaves and was killed in buses to festival site. than 50,000 people are expected into a colorful postcard. And the dar), the 3,000-year-old Dragon the process. For schedule and informa- to attend this year’s festivities, competition will be fierce, with Boat Festival — also called Duan- The more popular version tion, visit www.hkdbf-ny.org or according to David Archer, the over 170 teams — the largest ever wu festival or Double Fifth festi- and reason for celebrating, in- call (718) 767-1776. 26 TL Freebies, games awaiting fun-loving festival-goers

BY ALEX PALMER For its 22nd year, the started the festival in 1990, job openings in customer Dragon Boat Festiva l boasts will have a game booth at care, sales and technician The Hong Kong Drag- sponsors from large multi- the event. It will be giving departments. “In a recover- .2-8 2012 2012 .2-8 on Boat Festival in New national corporations like out souvenirs connected to ing economy, it’s great news UG

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D than 170 teams competing joined the Metro Athletic Catch22 will compete among the strongest teams in this year’s Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in MAD established a youth for bragging rights, cash Dragons, one of the largest Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Photo by Maureen Wu team with high school par- and prizes, and carrying and most competitive clubs ticipants. It is important to on the centuries-old tradi- in NYC.” in their 20s and early 30s. from many different exist- Tsui said that most the management of MAD tion of dragon boat racing Catch22 takes its name “We are a fairly cul- ing clubs as well as non- recently, they won in the that we duly spread aware- using vibrantly colored from the “catch,” which is turally diverse group with experienced athletes in the International Division at ness of the Chinese culture teak boats that are custom- the most important phase athletes from Chinese, Ko- city. the Toronto International and continue to contribute crafted in Hong Kong. of a paddling/rowing rean, Filipino, Jewish, and “We have really caused Dragon Boat Festival, a re- to the community through The boats, weighing stroke and one of the hard- African-American back- a disruption in the New gatta with the highest level the sport of dragon boat- around a ton each, are em- est things to master, and its grounds,” he said. “Our York City community that of competition in North ing,” explained Ma, who blazoned with a dragon 22 member crew who can members also span a wide caused everyone to take no- America. works in finance. head at the front and drag- all fit in the dragon boat at range of professions and ed- tice,” he said. “There is still a lot of She said that the size of on tail at the rear and are the same time. ucational backgrounds, in- “In our inaugural work to be done to be able the team varies from year typically piloted with up The club was founded cluding architects, invest- year, despite lacking the to go to toe-to-toe with the to year but averages any- to 20 crewmen, including in 2011 and practices out of ment bankers, engineers, funds and training re- absolute fastest clubs in where from 60-70 members 18 paddlers, a drummer the World’s Fair Marina in physical therapists, medi- sources our competition North America, but we are with ages ranging from as and steersperson, who is Flushing about three times cal researchers, consul- has access to, we have fin- up for the challenge,” Tsui low as 14 to as high as 50 responsible for guiding the per week. Tsui said that the tants … MBAs and PhDs.” ished either first or second proclaimed. and above. direction of the boat. club’s members come from Tsui said that despite amongst New York City Yet another prominent The team has raced in “We are considered the across the city comprised of the club’s young age, they teams at all the regattas we competitive race team is New York, Boston, Wash- upstarts of the New York mostly young professionals have attracted paddlers have participated in.” the Metro Athletic Dragons Continued on Page 36 Meadow Lake set to host tough, global competitors

BY COLIN DEVRIES The overall winning have trained for months to teams in each division will capture the racing title. This year’s Hong win $500. The 18 to 20 paddlers Kong Dragon Festival will on each of these teams are serve as the battleground Advanced top-level athletes and spec- for some of the most com- The second-tier teams tators can expect to see petitive dragon boat racing will face off on both Satur- swift finish times. teams in the world. day and Sunday. The overall winner, Teams of up to 20 pad- The Advanced Mixed who will be decided Sun- dlers will glide across the division touts teams with day, will take home $1,500. surface of Meadow Lake, an improved racing prow- Second place will be award- upholding a centuries-old ess compared to the Regu- ed $1,000 and third place tradition in honor of sport lar division and will fea- will get $500. and a citizen rising up ture fierce competition. against oppression. These teams include 18 Invitationals Banging the drums to 20 paddlers, with at least Though perhaps not that once sought to embold- eight being female. the fastest, the invitational en and preserve the spirit They will compete races on Sunday will be of a Chinese poet who died in the 250- and 500-meter highlighted by diversity. protesting a cruel empire, races. The winning teams Invitational division racers will row in unison in either race will win an teams are grouped into cor- to capture the hearts of the One of Con Edison’s teams practices at Meadow Lake. Photo by Christina Santucci airline ticket. porate sponsors, children, crowd, the glory of victory media sponsors, women’s and, of course, cash or priz- While the majority of Regulars sport. USDBOC and charity or nonprofit es. But perhaps the brag- teams are comprised of lo- On the first day of drag- Both divisions allow 10 The US Dragon Boat groups. ging rights is the greatest cal athletes, several come on boat racing, the Regular to 12 paddlers while mixed Open Championships will These teams consist prize of all. from abroad. Open and Mixed divisions teams must feature at least be held on Saturday and of 10 to 12 paddlers, with at The field is composed “This year we have a will compete. While not the four women. Sunday, alternating with least four being women. of some 185 teams, accord- women’s team that came most competitive, these di- They will compete in other less competitive divi- A full racing schedule ing to Jeffrey Chyau, the from Canada to compete,” visions are made up of rec- short 250-meter races in the sons. will be made available on- 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Chyau said. reational squads looking morning and long 500-me- These teams are line at www.hkdbf-ny.org Festival team coordinator. for some good competitive ter races in the afternoon. groomed to compete and before race day. 29

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• Spoon: Chinese porcelain soup spoon; large pot - 3 days before using, separate leaves and soak in a The dragon roll is an outside thick roll of eel and • Combine 4 cups each of jasmine rice and glutineous container large enough to hold the leaves without cucumbers wrapped with thinly sliced avocado. rice (the long-pointed variety, not the rounded ones). cramping. The green layers of avocado resemble the scales Wash, drain well, season with 2.5 spoons of salt, and - When the leaves are softened, boil leaves with half of a dragon. Grilled eel is sold in Japanese 2.5 spoons of “half and half” (equal mixture of sugar cup of vinegar. supermarkets in refrigerated or frozen packages. and MSG) - When cooled, run each leave between thumb and Be sure to regrill the eel before consuming them. • For 27 dumpling rice balls: index fi nger to rub off any dirt Ingredients: - 1.5 packages of Chinese sausages cut into 4 pieces - Place in fresh water until ready to use. Eel crosswise - About an hour before using, pull leaves out and Avocado - 3 cups peanuts soaked overnight, drained and stir- “stand them up” to drain off excess water, but keep Japanese Cucumber (or regular) fried with salt, pepper the leaves moist. Don’t let them dry out. It’s good to Sushi Rice - 1.5 packages of dried shrimp soaked overnight, keep extras in a large plastic container with the lid Nori drained and stir-fried with ground pepper on. Pull out only enough to make about 10 rice balls at Unagi (Eel) Sauce - 2 cups presoaked and sliced Chinese mushrooms, a time. Boil for rice balls 2.5 hours, making sure the - Roll the outside thick roll with eel and cucumbers stir-fried, lightly seasoned rice ball is submerged at all times. and set aside - 2 or 3 large Spanish onions, sliced and stir-fried May be frozen after boiling and cooling. - Thinly slice half a peeled avocado, and fan out the lightly with salt and pepper To reheat - thaw the night before, steam or boil for slices - Pre-salted pork butt cut into fi nger-size thickness 30 minutes, or reheat in microwave. - Use your knife and pick them up and length (see component recipe below) Zongzi Recipes: - Place on top of the roll, and place a plastic wrap - Salted egg yolks, half a yolk per rice ball Each region of China has its own special form of on top - Keep all ingredients in separate containers zongzi. For example, in southern China you will fi nd - Use a fi ne sushi mat and squeeze very gently so - 8 sheaves of bamboo leaves - 3 leaves per rice ball pork soaked in soy sauce or bean paste in the middle the avocado merges with the sushi rice • Salted pork: of the rice. Beijing zongzi is made with dried dates. - Cut into individual pieces and dress with eel - Use boneless pork butt: cut into 1-inch thick slices. Plain zongzi may be eaten with honey or sugar. sauce - Cover with salt and marinate for 3 days Zongzi can be many shapes, but the most common is unrefridgerated pyramidal or triangular. - Rinse off and cut into fi nger-sized pieces Making zongzi is a challenge, even for experienced • Bamboo leaves: Chinese cooks. 35 Go to hkdbf-ny.org for race schedules and results TL D RAGON B OAT •

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Former Whitestone resident Jake Ehrenreich’s autobiographical play taps intointo his family’s Holocaust survivor stories and growing up

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Sidney takes long CK junior helps secure title TIMESLEDGER . road to Kentucky Kollyns Scarbrough racks up a double-double against Bishop Ford COM her games. She chose the BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI SEC club over Syracuse and South Carolina. Kollyns Scarbrough Jelleah Sidney could “I went to a lot of other gave everyone a glimpse in have quit often throughout schools; it just didn’t feel March of what may come in her tumultuous basketball the same,” Sidney said. the near future — includ- career. Last year, the Queens ing herself. There were tears of Village native led Chipola The Christ the King both ACLs during her high in scoring with 11.8 points rising junior blossomed school career at St. Michael per game and was the into one of the city’s best Academy and academic team’s second-leading re- young players by the end of ineligibility that kept her bounder at 8.3 per contest. her sophomore basketball from attending Syracuse. Sidney, who also attended season. She broke out in the “I could have given prep school at IMG Acad- CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens up to many times,” Sidney emies in Bradenton, Fla., playoffs, became the Roy- said. “I just kept grind- grabbed 46 steals for Chipo- als’ most consistent player ing and getting through la. She joins a Kentucky behind star Sierra Calhoun things.” team coming off an SEC and helped lead the Middle That included spend- regular season champion- Village school to the dioc- ing a year at Chipola Col- ship and Elite Eight berth esan championship. lege, a top junior college in in the NCAA Tournament. Scarbrough had 10 Marianna, Fla. It all paid “She is a player I want- points and 10 rebounds off as she recently landed ed to coach the very first in the title game against a scholarship to Kentucky, time I ever saw her play,” Bishop Ford and 16 points realizing her Division I Kentucky Coach Matthew during an upset of nation- dream. A versatile and Mitchell said. “Her unique ally ranked Nazareth in the skilled power forward, set of skills, which include semifinals. Sydney will join former St. many intangibles we look “It gave me confidence, Mike’s teammates Jenni- for, will add immediate val- but it also gave me a harder fer O’Neill and best friend ue to our program.” work ethic,” she said. “I felt Bra’Shey Ali with the Wild- During her final sea- like if I can do that much, cats next season. son at St. Michael Acade- just think what I could do “They stuck around my, Sidney led the school to if I keep improving. It just through everything,” the its first ever state Federa- made me more ready to 6-foot-2 Sidney said. “They tion Class AA title. She is work.” were loyal to me. It felt like part of a family of Division It has pushed Scar- a perfect fit.” I players: her older sister brough, a workaholic Before he died Jan. 3 of Elon attended St. John’s already, in the gym and a heart attack, Sidney and and younger sister Brianna weight room. Friends have former St. Mike’s and Exo- will attend UNC-Greens- commented on her more dus AAU Coach Apache Pas- boro this coming fall. Jel- muscular frame, telling chall had many discussions leah Sidney’s aggressive- her she looks bigger. about her future. He was ness and motivation to play NYC Warriors Coach an encouraging presence, defense made her one of Joe Deluca said Scar- along with her mother An- Paschall’s favor players. He brough came into the sum- Christ the King’s Kollyns Scarbrough, who is having a breakout summer with the NYC Warriors, drives narie, while she dealt with compared her to a women’s mer looking to improve her to the basket amidst defenders. Photo by Denis Gostev injuries. He always told her version of Metta World basketball handling and he thought Kentucky would Peace. jump shot. frame will put her out on that in mind. rimeter has aided the rest be the best place for her at “That kid is going to She has already prov- the wing and her improved “You practice so much of her game. This summer this point in her career. do really great things at en to be an adept rebounder guard skills will make her you help your mindset,” she has often penetrated Kentucky was still around Kentucky,” Exodus Coach and inside scorer. Kollyns, a difficult cover for the Scarbrough said. and fed the Warriors shoot- when she went to Chipola Lauren Best said. “Jelleah however, understands at Royals. She has done end- Deluca feels her im- ers for open jumpers, scor- and attended a number of the next level her 5-foot-11 less drills with Deluca with provement from the pe- Continued on Page 51 Continued on Page 51 50 TL Christ the King’s Severe fi lling Calhoun’s shoes

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COM out to his teammates to join the Nike Elite Youth Bas- . Jon Severe hears it all him. ketball League circuit and the time. Everyone, from Christ the King Coach leading the Lightning to friends to classmates and Joe Arbitello doesn’t think the finals of the Nike Invi- TIMESLEDGER even opponents, ask him he will have one player tational in Augusta, Ga., how it feels to be the one next year people will look recently. who will be taking the bulk to, but a group of them, six His recruitment is on of shots next year for Christ or seven guys who will play the rise, with offers from

. 2-8, 2012 . 2-8, 2012 the King. for each other. Being that Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, UG Severe stops them. Severe is the highest re- Xavier, Dayton, George , A “It’s not going to be cruited player back and is Washington, Seton Hall, EDGER

L anything new,” he tells coming off a big high school Rhode Island and South them. “I’m not that type and AAU season, he will be Carolina, among others. Se- IMES T of player. I’m going to play looked to even more. vere plans to cut down his team basketball.” “Guys respect that fact list in August, begin to take The graduation of he was never one of those visits and commit some- UConn recruit Omar Cal- guys that tried to proclaim time in the fall or early in houn and the likely trans- he was better than some- the winter. fer of rising senior Isaiah one else on the team, he’s He’s more focused on Lewis has — and ultimately always been quiet and gone his final year at Christ the will — shine a light on Se- about his business the right King, getting the program vere, the highly recruited Christ the King’s Jon Severe is ready to lead his teammates this winter. Photo by Christina Santucci way,” Arbitello said. “Being back to where he feels it be- 6-foot-2 shooting guard. He a leader in that respect, I do longs. That has nothing to does see an opportunity to frustrating season, when “We didn’t have any lead- to change. think so. When the younger do with taking more shots, emerge as the Royals’ lead- every win was followed by a ers. Everybody was basi- “I know what to do to players look up to someone, Severe said, it’s about lead- er, along with fellow soon- surprising loss and CK was cally doing themselves.” win and I how to talk to my they look at Jon. His game ership and accountability to-be seniors Jordan Fuchs upset by Mount St. Michael Severe is quick to note teammates, not bringing speaks for itself. He doesn’t — qualities he is ready to and Malik Harmon, but Se- in the CHSAA Class AA in- that’s not a knock on Cal- them down, making them need to do anything to take on. vere doesn’t expect his role tersectional quarterfinals, houn, the school’s all-time better,” Severe said. make himself look like a “It’s my senior year, to suddenly change. Severe took mental notes of leading scorer. Calhoun, As soon as the AAU better player.” I want to win,” he said. “I He’s not going to start what was missing. Severe said, was quiet by season ends Sunday night, Severe has enjoyed a don’t want to lose in the jacking up 20 shots per “Last season nobody nature. Severe isn’t exactly Severe said he will be at big AAU summer with the playoffs.” game. During last winter’s communicated,” he said. chatty himself, but he plans Christ the King every day New York Lightning, get- Bulldogs stunned by Rochester in Nike Championship BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI hard this game for our Molloy’s Alexa Dietrich and shots,” Catalanotto said. the NYC Bulldogs fell to DISTRICT HEIGHTS, New York City Holy Trinity’s Kelly the Rochester Revolution Md. — The NYC Bulldogs’ Bulldogs went Carey led the way with 19 in the USJN/Nike Silver quest for a second straight points and three three- semifinals on Wednesday. basketball title in Washing- on two separate pointers and Gallagher had Photo by Lauren Marsh ton, D.C., ended two wins 15. Tatum chipped in eight. shy. 6-0 runs in the Diona Johnson paced the Archbishop Molloy’s Revolution with 16 points um pulled her team within Carolyn Gallagher’s game- second half but and Cierra Dillard had 12. 61-59 with 1:13 remaining, tying three-point attempt couldn’t hold the Alexa “Weazel” Dietrich but the Bulldogs never got went long and Stanner dropped in 12 points in the closer. teammate Amani Tatum lead. Bulldogs quarterfinal win. It was nevertheless had hers blocked as the Carey impressed through- a successful tournament. Bulldogs fell 62-59 to a lon- four by beating the PA-Yel- out, consistently making They went 7-1 over the ger and bigger Rochester low Jackets July 24 and the shots. three-day event and head to Revolution team in the PSPA Rams Select in the “She was playing in the Quaker City Challenge semifinals of the USJN/ quarterfinals the morning Katie Poppe’s shadow [last] in King of Prussia, Pa., this Nike Nationals Champion- of July 25. The Bulldogs, year at Trinity,” Catalan- weekend. ships at the Capital Sports which beat the Revolution otto, who was an assistant “If you look at the side- Complex July 25. at the GymRat Challenge, with the Titans last season, line, how many [college] “A couple of breaks at were the lone local team said of Carey. “Kelly was a coaches have been watch- the end and it would have to reach a semifinal after go-to person when we need- ing our games?” Catalan- been a different game,” Long Island Lightning- ed her.” otto asked. “That’s all you Coach Tom Catalanotto Slater and NYC Warriors- The Bulldogs went on really want. Half of these said. “We didn’t get the Deluca lost in the Platinum two separate 6-0 runs in the coaches, who didn’t know breaks. It’s an exhausting and Gold quarterfinals, re- second half to take leads of anything about us [before], trip.” spectively. 43-36 and then 50-46 with know something about us They reached the final “We had to work very 6:30 left in regulation. 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want something Lin re- in the Malone Mulhall Benefit Game to benefit the founda- the road. He is coming off T Scott Machado doesn’t ceived: a chance. Game, hopes to follow the tions of Paige and Jamie a stellar senior season at IMES L want to compare himself “I feel like I was in the same Jeremy Lin took. Malone, and Michael Mul- Iona. He helped turn the EDGER directly to Jeremy Lin, his same situation he was last Photo by Robert Cole hall, who were killed in a Gaels into a winner, leading potential future teammate year,” Machado said of Lin. car accident in July 2010. Iona to the MAAC regular , A UG

with the Houston Rockets, “He was undrafted, ended “I feel like if I was able season title and the NCAA 2012 . 2-8, but the similarities are up going with a bunch of Summer League in Las to do what I did in college, tournament. Machado did striking. teams and ended up with Vegas and performed well. I feel like my game trans- so while averaging 13.6 Both came from athlet- the Knicks and did a good Machado has also been lates better in the NBA,” points and a Division I-best ically underrated colleges job. Now’s he’s got a big con- asked to attend Houston’s said Machado, a Knicks fan 9.9 assists. It earned him TIMESLEDGER — Machado from Iona and tract. He came from an un- training camp in Septem- growing up. “If I am able to the Haggerty Award as the Lin from Harvard — and derrated school and he was ber. He is keeping his op- get that opportunity, I’ll be area’s top player this year. went undrafted, then hav- able to show his talents. I tions open, though, as other able to show people what I “Hopefully, one day,” . ing to listen to critics rip feel like I would be able to teams are also interested. can do.” Machado said, “I’ll be start- COM apart their games. While do that as well.” Machado spent Sat- If he is picked up by ing on an NBA team.” Machado considers himself Machado received an urday afternoon at Adel- the Rockets, Machado said a pass-first point guard and invitation to play with the phi University playing in he has no problem backing Lin is more of a scorer, the Rockets in the recent NBA the second annual Malone up Lin, but wants to be a

but she knows there is still money and push herself in Title plenty of work ahead. Scar- Sidney the classroom. It’s led her brough will be a vital piece to that coveted Division I Continued from Page 49 ment of Champions in Chi- next season for the Royals Continued from Page 49 knows about.” scholarship. cago last week, including a as they look to repeat as Sydney said the years “I learned a lot, in life, ing herself and limiting memorable 31-point perfor- Brooklyn/Queens champs is one of the most under- away from home helped in basketball, injuries and turnovers. Scarbrough was mance. and earn a trip to the state rated players we’ve ever her grow up. She had to do stuff like that,” Sidney said. leading the break in her “Everyone was fill- Federation tournament in had, probably the best simple things on her own, “I can overcome anything. I team’s first-round, Gold- ing the lanes and it just Albany. we’ve ever had that nobody like laundry, budget her feel like I’m blessed.” bracket playoff win over clicked,” Deluca said. “It’s “She didn’t realize she the VA-Cardinal Elite at made everyone else’s job could do half of the things the USJN/Nike National on the team a lot easier. It’s she is capable of doing,” SJU fencer finishes sixth in Olympics Championships in District going to benefit her at CK Deluca said. “Once she re- LONDON — In his saber fencers qualified for first break, which Homer Heights, Md. next year, too.” alized she could do it, it first-ever Olympic event, the quarterfinals since entered with an 8-7 lead. She did the same as the Scarbrough has gotten opened up a lot of things Daryl Homer finished the 1948 Olympic Games Homer maintained the Warriors won the White college coaches to begin to for her. There is no limit to sixth, tying St. John’s Uni- in London. lead for the remainder of bracket at the Nike Tourna- talk and inquire about her, her.” versity alumnus Keeth Homer, who entered the match and defeated Smart’s result in 2008. the day confident he the Romanian 15-11. The sixth-place fin- would show a good result, Homer’s next test ish by both St. John’s was seeded 18th and re- came when he faced the fencers is the highest by ceived a first-round bye. world’s No. 2 saber fencer, an American men’s saber His first bout of the event Russia’s Alexey Yakimen- fencer since Peter West- was against Romania’s ko. Homer defeated the brook earned the bronze Tiberiu Dolniceanu, who Russian after a thrilling medal in the 1984 Games. has a history with Hom- tie-break onslaught, ad- Homer, the young- er. Dolniceanu defeated vancing to face Romania’s est on the men’s saber Homer in the table of 64 Rares Dumitrescu in the squad at 22 years old, fin- at the 2011 World Fencing quarterfinals. ished the highest of Team Championships in Cata- The eighth-ranked USA’s men’s saber team. nia, Italy, last October. Dumitrescu out-matched Tim Morehouse, Homer’s In the round of 32, Homer in the latter half of teammate, placed eighth. Homer and Dolniceanu the match, defeating the This marks the first time matched each other 2011 Pan American gold two individual American touch-for-touch until the medalist 15-13.

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Council were being touted in the units of affordable housing when the more than 1,000 philosophy this of mention althoughPinsky there was no a positive connotation,” heads people’s in build saidto move of there. want to people the entice would area, Since the 1970s, soda soda 1970s, the Since Soda is the largest “Soda is indeed the who Willet, Walter MTA’s the to As an- hand, other the On pic- financial But the The contract between Pinsky has also taken meet to asked EDC The you would time “Over 718-260-4538. kfrantz@ at cnglocal.com e-mail by or by phone atFrantz haveshould more. they sciously if decide con- to people force would the size of sugary drinks size.serving of what aware may notbe people is that and decades recent an appropriate in grown substantially have drinks sugary other that the sizes of sodas and the rule also pointed out half. in sity rates cut obe- people’s could diets that eliminating soda from Therefore, he projected American diet, he said. the day in per consumed calories extra of300 150 for about accounted has annually. million $29.5 cost will new ones some ing introduc- and routes bus ed bringing back the eliminat- need said back. brought be to they routes tioned men- also Some routes. bus restore to MTA for plans its praised and thanked the speakers at the meeting them.” to listening we are know to riders our wanted “we said Lhota 2010, in eliminated or diminished routes ofbus restoration coming the of nouncement disputes that number. 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