Man Credits Longevity to Marriage Students to 91-Year-Old from Build Apps MAKING the BEATS Forest Hills Writes by HOWARD KOPLOWITZ About Relationship

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Page 3 QGuide Page 25 Grover HS Man credits longevity to marriage students to 91-year-old from build apps MAKING THE BEATS Forest Hills writes BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ about relationship

The developer of the next hit mobile application may not be a BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ Silicon Valley programmer, but a group of Grover Cleveland High Forest Hills resident Bob School seniors. Schreibman said he is not sure The Ridgewood school, part how he is still ticking at 91 years of the National Foundation of old, but he thinks the answer may Information Technology, was se- lie in the 66-year-old marriage he lected as only one of five schools had with his wife, Marjorie. in the country to be part of a pro- Schreibman, a former fire- gram sponsored by tech giant Le- fighter who still drives, mostly novo that teaches students how to to his volunteer job at the Long develop mobile apps. Island Alzheimer’s Foundation “To be picked out of 1,400 in Port Washington, was one of other schools in the city, to really five geriatric patients at Long Is- get this off the ground is quite land Jewish Medical Center who impressive for our students,” said shared stories about their mar- Grover Cleveland Principal De- riages Tuesday to coincide with nise Vittor in a phone interview Valentine’s Day. Friday, three days after the stu- “We’re all different people, dents began the curriculum. we all have different stories, but The school was chosen in Sabrina Parker performs with fellow members of the Lady Royals Step Team at Christ the King Regional High School somewhere in that story is prob- part because it had the resources in Middle Village during halftime of a game between the Royals and Holy Cross High School. See story in Sports. ably the reason for the longevity,” to implement the program. Photo by Christina Santucci the 91-year-old said. “You can’t Continued on Page 16 Continued on Page 16 A CNG Publication • Vol. 16, No. 7 52 total pages

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TIMESLEDGER BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ rehabilitate the retaining Three western Queens walls of the underpass and Community Board legislators are urging the a conversion of 74th Street 5 heard plans to build a city to reconsider its plans to one-way northbound. Ridgewood fitness center to change the direction of Crowley wrote to

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, F the area’s street fairs dur- part of the Cooper Avenue Maura McCarthy late last ing its monthly meeting underpass project. month to ask the agency to EDGER

L last week. The street is currently scrap its plans. Josh Rinesmith, a law- one-way southbound and “I strongly urge the IMES T yer representing Planet the city Department of DOT to listen to the wishes Fitness, which wants to Transportation wants to of the community and post- construct a facility at 329 change it to one-way north- pone the proposed change Wyckoff Ave. in Ridgewood, bound near the Cooper for 74th Street,” the coun- said gyms are part of a cate- Avenue underpass, but the cilwoman wrote. “The at- gory of uses that needs city elected officials say plans tempt to calm traffic and approval. to expand nearby PS/IS 119 improve safety is admi- Rinesmith said if Plan- conflict with the agency’s rable, but the DOT is using et Fitness gets the go-ahead proposal. outdated numbers.” to build, it would occupy a The DOT is facing re- The city Department of small portion of the first sistance to its plans from Education plans to expand floor and the entire second City Councilwoman Eliza- PS/IS 119, which would floor of 329 Wyckoff Ave. for beth Crowley (D-Middle change the schools that a total of 17,300 square feet. Village), state Sen. Jo- feed into the school along The first floor would seph Addabbo (D-Howard with traffic patterns that house the reception area Grover Cleveland HS teacher, dean and coach Michael Irizarry (l.) says the school’s students “are Beach) and state Assembly- Crowley said butts with with cardio equipment, great kids.” Photo by Howard Koplowitz man Mike Miller (D-Wood- DOT’s plans. weights, nautilus machines said. ment of Education. Ridgewood area,” pointing haven). “The study no longer and men’s and women’s CB 5 Chairman Vin- Michael Irizarry, a out that the festival lasts The DOT and the city applies to the traffic pat- locker rooms on the second cent Arcuri said the loca- teacher, dean and coach at for four days while others Department of Design and terns and current organi- floor. tion is “one of the worst the school, said the students within CB 5 only last one. Construction are starting Continued on Page 16 Rinesmith said the es- graffitied spots in the whole do graffiti removal and are CB 5 member Peggy tablishment would be open district” and the board an asset to the community. O’Kane, who lives near 24 hours a day, seven days should ask Planet Fitness “The kids that go to the festival on Fresh Pond a week and that the gym to clean up the area. Grover Cleveland are great Road, said she was “not would be especially ben- “We need that kind of kids,” Irizarry said. thrilled with it. eficial to workers at nearby commitment before we ap- The board also voted “It is an inconve- Wyckoff Hospital and oth- prove anything,” Arcuri on and approved about a nience, even during the ers who work odd shifts. said. dozen street fairs within day,” she said. “Planet Fitness tries to The matter was then CB 5’s borders for the year, Another CB 5 member make itself accessible and turned over to CB 5’s Land although some members said the street fair is en- affordable to all members Use Committee. were against giving the OK joyed by the majority of the of the community,” he said. In other business, a to the four-day Fresh Pond neighborhood, including In response to a CB 5 teacher, parents and stu- Street Festival, which runs couples with young chil- member, Rinesmith said dents from Grover Cleve- from Sept. 6 through Sept. dren. the establishment would land HS visited the board 9. “It’s a good thing for not be able to provide park- to raise awareness of its ac- A CB 5 member said the community,” they said. ing. complishments. The school although the street fair In the end, CB 5 gave Elected officials and the Glendale community want 74th “There’s actually very is labeled a turn-around is “entertaining,” it “puts its approval of the fair 30-10 Street near Cooper Avenue to stay one-way southbound. little parking demand,” he school by the city Depart- an undue burden on the with one abstention. Photo by Howard Koplowitz

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Goldfeder, Miller say Genting could pony up some dough as part of convention center plan L EDGER

BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ line, which was operated George Haikalis, a “We’re hoping within the , F EB

by the LIRR and was cut in civil engineer and member next year to make this a 2012 . 16-22, Two state assembly- 1962, reached Manhattan of the Institute for Ratio- reality.” man and transit advocates in 40 minutes at most, Gold- nal Urban Mobility, said While some want the are pushing for the old feder said. the Rockaway Beach line line reactivated, others, in- Rockaway Beach line of the “That’s something I should be reactivated. cluding Community Board

Long Island Rail Road to think we need to see again,” “It’s not an anniver- 9, want a greenway to be TIMESLEDGER run trains again after a 50- he said. sary to celebrate — it’s an created where the aban- year absence. Goldfeder said “un- anniversary to cry about,” doned tracks are now. Rehabilitating the precedented growth” in the he said of the 50 years since Miller and Goldfeder . line would ease the com- economy and residential the line was used. said they could not see how COM mutes of those in southern home sales in the Rock- Democratic District both plans could be adopt- Queens, Assemblymen aways warrant the Rock- Leader and Rockaway ed. Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone away Beach line’s being resident Lew Simon said Mass transit activist Park) and Mike Miller (D- rehabilitated. Assemblyman Mike Miller (r.) talks about plans to revive the residents of the peninsula John Rozankowski said put- Woodhaven) said Friday as “We have a tremen- Rockaway Beach line in Ozone Park as Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder would be able to reach ting the line back in service they stood in the shadow of dous transportation prob- listens. Photo by Howard Koplowitz Manhattan in 32 minutes, “is the only way to enhance the line near 98th Street in lem and this is the answer,” also make it easier to go convention center, Miller Howard Beach residents mass transit in the area.” Ozone Park. said Goldfeder, who lives in from Glendale and Middle said a portion of those could make it to the city in He called the green- “To look at it is really a Far Rockaway and said it Village to Howard Beach. funds along with state mon- 18 minutes and Ozone Park way plan “an ostentatious shame,” Goldfeder said. takes him an hour and 40 “It takes me over an ies could be used to bring residents could get there attempt by bicycle aficiona- The lawmakers said minutes to get to Manhat- hour to go two miles” by back the line. in 15 minutes if the line is dos to hijack the railway for trains running in the area tan. car, Miller said. “There’s an opportu- brought back. their own pleasure.” would benefit the planned Miller said 52 percent With Genting, the nity,” he said. “It’s a way He said the easier com- convention center at the Aq- of his constituents, or more company operating the of getting people from the mute would also lead to Reach reporter How- ueduct Racino and south- than 30,000 residents, use Aqueduct racino in South airport, the convention higher property values. ard Koplowitz by e-mail at ern Queens residents. public transportation. Ozone Park, footing the $4 center, Aqueduct into Man- “We need to make [email protected] Riders who used the He said the line would billion bill for the planned hattan.” this happen,” Simon said. or by phone at 718-260-4573.

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Flushing. in breakfast alegislative at system education city of the control mayoral decries Teachers, Dermot Smyth, of the United Federation of make it look like the bottom is going up,” going is bottom the like look it make to numbers the falsify doneis they’ve all school system. ofthe trol “They’ve dumbed down the top and and top the down dumbed “They’ve Continued on 38 Page Continued capital grant, $4 million in in million $4 grant, capital million a$9 credits, tax Excelsior in million $18.9 in incentives from the state: million include about $34 Fresh Direct leaving Queens has gotten differing reviews in both Long Island City and the Bronx. Bronx. the and City Island Long inboth reviews differing gotten has Queens leaving Fresh Direct The terms of the deal deal ofthe terms The Photo by Rebecca Henely Rebecca by Photo hicles. to buy ve- electric-powered vouchers in million $1 to up and loan million tives, a$1 energy grants and incen- $795 million for the state — state for the million $795 of ontop million, $136 tional ablelast to join to the suit and was negotiatethe settlement. 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It is mortgages on city real ; and which charged is tax, ing of the mortgage rate record- adeferral exemptions; tax sales in million $74 with is $25 billion and was ap- was and billion $25 is states. 49 the among the fourth highest amount and the five largest mortgage lenders in the country. country. inthe lenders mortgage largest five the and government federal the between reached settlement mortgage landmark the about talks officials, federal and general torneys at- country’s ofthe byanumber flanked Obama, Barack President The total settlement settlement total The Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo know, wow, there’s abig the site. would take an interest in distributors food other heexpected and thriving, is community business City Island Long the loss, City Partnership. 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Frank Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) or (D-Garden Hofstra McCarthy Carolyn City) at depending the congressional on how professor lines are visiting redrawn, is a constitutional scholar, Law School and a partner the at law (D- firm FSB FisherBroyles. George Maragos, Gillibrand got his who political start as sergeant-at-arms of the isRepublican also club, scheduled to Kirsten speak. Sen. U.S. to The TSA apologized by agents to remove their their after three travel- women remove Thanks- for ing York to New to giving said they were agents asked by clothes during the screen- process. ing the JFKfor incidents at and said its agents had in screen- improperly acted ing the medical devices of two of the — one of women Also scheduled to speak the at The Queens Village Republican an- Club’s nual Lincoln Day Dinner brings out some of the heavy hitters in the world of politics, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former(c.) state Sen. Padavan Frank (r.). electrifying ever event as we enter a crucial election year the for Republi- can will Party, which determine the future direction of our country.” The senator had been U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation mandating the TSA implement passenger advocates, who would settle disputes during security screenings. gers who have disabilities have gers who can conditions medical or call for information up to 72 hours in advance of their flight. callingthe for agency to who advocates, institute disputeswould resolve that arise between passengers security during agents and screening, since December BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ HOWARD BY U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Middle (R-Middle Turner Bob Rep. U.S. Turner, represents who portions theThe in oldest club, the coun- Spurred by three el- three by Spurred ev- do must we “While The TSA said in a state- had it said agency The BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY Senator’s legislation requires advocates to settle security tiffs security settle to advocates requires legislation Senator’s Schumer wants kinder TSA kinder wants Schumer Turner to top Lincoln Day Dinner Day Lincoln top to Turner Village) is scheduled to give the key- the give to scheduled is Village) note address the at Queens Village Lincoln annual Club’s Republican DinnerDay Sunday cater- Antun’s at hall. ing of western and eastern Queens and parts of Brooklyn, shocked the coun- An- try in September he defeated when at state Assemblyman Weprin David Sunday (D-Little in Neck) a special election to replace disgraced Anthony ex-Rep. dinner Congress. in Weiner the said try, 96-43 at tun’s, Springfield in Blvd. high- the been “has Village, Queens light of the Queens political calendar most the be to promises year this and derly women who alleged who women derly mistreated been had they Kennedy by U.S. Transportation was F. he John Administration Security at agents Sunday U.S. Airport, International said Sen. Charles Schumer(D- N.Y.) legislation introducing cre- agency the mandating passenger positionsate for advocates. ensure to can we erything the safety and security of our passengers, that is no excuse TSA for agents to embarrass, that ways in act passengers make harass or Schumer uncomfortable,” com- said in not a statement. does it that ment puts on pendingment legislation but offers help to travelers which through its Contact Center, manag- service TSA, customer to ers and Internet-based tool Talk with touch in passengers customer service agents. hotline, a instituted also passen- that Cares, TSA Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo “At almost every res-“At A selection of 20-plus a shows poster One show pictures of lot “A Another photo shows work- delivery “Many Still, others document Continued Page 38 on for restaurantfor has workers stagnated $9 below per hour because the minimum tippedwage of for workers $2.13 hasnot increased in more than 20 years. taurant par- to, go out you in casual restau- ticularly rants like or Applebee’s TGI Fridays or Outback, least at typically is there is who home- one worker less, to be about homeless or just left homelessness,” Jayaraman said. photographs and video installations from the ex- day-to- the show hibition realitiesday of restaurant workers, from the mun- dane tasks of their labors to their their lives outside occupations. namedworker Frank, the caption informing his ti- job busser, tles “server, include breadwarmer.” cashier, fast-pacedhow can it be,” Jayaramansaid. a man riding his on bike a street. “Delivering food think,” you as easy as isn’t the caption reads. ers are cars,” by hit Jayara- man added. “They also favor- have to deliver in the snow rain.” and worker’s a as life place, the outside work such

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She and co- the industry in the months months the in industry the would be lost throughout that day, and another 13,000 13,000 another and day, that employees lost theiremployees jobs died in the terror attacks. of the World Trade Center, Trade Center, of the World 107th floor Two of Tower World restaurant,World the on eesthe of Windows on the Sept. 73 employ- when 11, in back.” in people know what goes on on goes what know people Jayaraman, “but very few few very “but Jayaraman, said ROC co-founder Saru co-founder ROC said dustry. the trillion-a-year $1.7 in- der arduous conditions, in people who work, often work, un-people who to the more than 10 million million 10 than more the to the stories and give voice nities Center seeks to tell tell to seeks Center nities the Restaurant Opportu- Restaurant the Queens Museum of Art, Art, of Museum Queens currently on display the at taurant Workers’ Eyes,” Eyes,” Workers’ taurant “107 Stories: Through Res- cording to exhibit. a new and serve their meals, ac- people who cook,people who prepare glimpse into the of the lives get more than a passing once a week, though few Americans least at eat out of restaurant workers’ photographs at the Queens Museum of Art. 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The and Sunnyside said. police ofaweapon, possession nal forcible touching, kidnapping crimi- and assault, aprostitute, patronizing act, sex criminal officer, ofapolice impersonation police. to women, according oneofthe saulted said. police for free, acts sexual notperform did Faison was arraigned Feb. 11 on arraigned was Faison license, Maldonado’s returning After pock- it out ofhis pulled Maldonado Island Long covers Precinct 108th The criminal with charged was Warren as- Taylor oneincident, allegedly In Hospital. University Shore North at condition critical very Monday and remained in was shot once in the head ment. apart- a Rockaway Beach in of McBride’s girlfriend lieved to be the daughter be- is said who Bloomberg the shooting of a woman about for questioning 52, ternoon to locate McBride, af- Tuesday lic’s assistance pub- for the arequest leased police said. used, casings shell six with scene, at the recovered was .22-caliber six-shot revolver His said. police chest, the Police said the victim re- had NYPD The shot in was McBride TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 16-22, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 WE com- Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo Jolene Chu is Chu a Je-Jolene pointed thatChu out behav- learned is “War want to support the Jewish because it did I community. I feel I was protecting my- said. he self,” Witness and, ashovah’s objectors, conscientious members her faith of were tri- pink don also to forced angles under Adolf Hitler’s regime. She said the Nazis afterwent pro- non-violent testers because they opposed everything the party stood racism, for: ultra-na- tionalism and obe- absolute men. to dience the outside inscription the headquartersU.N. reads, shall“Nation not lift up sword against nation. Nei- war learn they shall ther more.” any here she said. “You’re ior,” today because agree. you Peace, coopera-harmony, understanding and tion are qualities that can be learned, too.” “It was not until just 10 Dromm said the real activist a gay prior “As The councilman said “I didn’t do it because I ti-gay Nazi laws had been years ago that the German been had government apologized to an- many laws he the community,” gay that adding Nazi said, ti-gay on the books until 1994. lesson to be learned was not of the dangers of ho- of defining but mophobia as marginalized groups “the other.” own,” my to being elected to the City than Council, I’ve always tried other to reach to communi- out ties he said, drawing a parallel Islamo- of rise recent the to phobia. out spoke he recently most against bigotry in reaction of spray-painting the to swastikas on the Jackson Heights Library. to wear pink triangles on on triangles pink tration camps andforced wear to clothing. their osed in the Auschwitz concentration camp at Queens College’s Gottlieb reminded the the reminded Gottlieb speakers year, This CityCouncilman on fostering inter-group inter-group fostering on understanding.” the in gathered attendees student union ballroom of the atrocities committed in the Congo starting in 1996, the at Darfur in those of century, this of beginning of the massacre 1915 of Ar- menians War during World I and the Rape of Nanking 1937. in from the LGBT and dis- personsabled communi- ties and from the Jehovah’s shared their his- Witnesses from the Holocaust tories theand about impor- spoke tance of remembering these not lessons in order to combat was the he prejudices all minority today. face groups said that school Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson high in Heights) taught lesbians, bisexuals, gays, concen- in de- put other and transsexuals were viants Queens College com- College Queens For starters, the Unit- “This is not a usual BY RICH BOCKMANNBY College’s ceremony shines spotlight on forgotten genocide victims genocide forgotten on spotlight shines ceremony College’s QC remembers Holocaust remembers QC Petra Gelbart (l.) and Siv Lie perform a Romani-language song comp memoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. memorated International International memorated Holocaust Remembrance SundayDay a little dif- bit ferently than everyone else. addi- In Jan. designated Nations ed 27 as the day of memorial Holocaust. the millionfor 11 victims the of attention draw tion, the college invited to speakers to the forgotten minorities persecuted under the Third in GermanyReich in an effort to promote a better preju- the of understanding dices that led to the various genocides of the 20th and 21st centuries. Holocaust recognition most are saidof you used to,” Jeff Gottlieb, founder of the Holocaustcollege’s Remem- was which held brance Day, Sunday due to scheduling focused “We’re difficulties. Photo by Nat Valentine The Alpha member “A merica sti l l is not Gadsden said the most criti- he Specifically, is math of kind “What Re-electing President up caught get “Don’t protection polling at sites. fra- the invoking by began ternity’s motto of “First of shall we all, of servants all, all.” transcend the he told right,” hundred or so attendees at the gala catering Antun’s lunch at Village, Queens in hall “Queens is still not right.” pressing current issue for the community is the new- releasedly legislative re- districting maps drawn by made panel” “segregated a group men of white of “a up makewho decisions for black folks and everyone else.” cized Legislative the state’s Demograph- on Task Force Researchic and Redistrict- ing drawing for lines he said voters who live upstate a larger than voice those downstate. get a decrease you where it increase and population in he representation?” in ad- the to referring asked, dition of a 63rd state Senate seat upstate. Gadsden Obama, Barack said, was another priority, and he urged the commu- warn- a as hate nity to interpret a national of rhetoric ing sign against becoming complacent. he well,” is all thinking out show said. up, “Show and him put back in the House.” White “The “The NAACP has able been achieve to Marshall.

LACK Gadsden was elected Alpha Phi Alpha is On the of the eve 103rd ISTORY BY RICH BOCKMANNBY B

H NAACP Jamaica honoree Leroy Gadsden Gala. attend Valentine’s the center’s honoree Singleton, Kelly mistress of ceremonies Cheryl Wills and Fletcher, chairman of the Alpha Phi AlphaFletcher, Senior Center; Citizens director of Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center; Citizens James Honoree George honoree Hulse Dora (l.-r.); Rivas; Hilda Rodgers, head feted in boro in feted head in school closings and voter voter and closings school in discriminatory practices such as police brutality, brutality, police as such sino and taken on issues fair share at Aqueduct Ca- Aqueduct at share fair in its fight an for economic then he has led the branch four yearsfour and ago, since to the position of president president of position the to social issues. his stance on political and award, recognizing him for for him recognizing award, sden with the leadership leadership the with sden James, as he presented Gad- said center member Halvor through great leaders,” many outstanding things things outstanding many ther and King Thurgood Jr. W.E.B. Du Bois, Martin Lu- Bois, Du W.E.B. members leaders as such fraternity counts among its its among counts fraternity community. The national national The community. serve the southeast Queens Linden Blvd., in order to to order in Blvd., Linden the senior center, at 220-01 220-01 at the senior center, the local chapter founded can fraternity, and in 1974 collegiate African-Ameri- collegiate the country’s first inter- entine’s Galaentine’s Saturday. during its third annual Val- Gadsden his for leadership Branch President Leroy Leroy Branch President honored NAACP Jamaica center of Cambria Heights Heights Cambria of center Phi Alphasenior citizens Colored the People, Alpha tion for thetion for Advancement of ing of the National Associa- National the of ing anniversary of the found- the of anniversary 10 EDITORIALS WE THANKS, GOVERNOR, COM . SORT OF

TIMESLEDGER The good news is Fresh Direct has decided to re- locate to the Bronx. The bad news is Queens will lose 2,000 jobs. The credit for keeping the company, which delivers groceries and caters to places throughout the met-

. 16-22, 2012 . 16-22, 2012 ropolitan area, goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who came EB

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L State Sen. Michael Gianaris said he was “disappointed they couldn’t find a way to stay in Long Island IMES T City, but I’m glad that we kept them in New York City.” It is not clear how many of Queens workers will decide to make the trek each day to the Bronx. The com- mute will add at least two unpaid hours to their work day. According to the governor, Fresh Direct will be spending $112.6 million on a 500,000-square-foot facility near the Harlem River Rail Yards. This will create 1,000 new permanent jobs and some 684 construction jobs. The company says this will allow Fresh Direct to expand services through New Jersey and into Con- necticut and Pennsylvania. OTHER VOICES We are disappointed. The loss of this company will have a negative impact on the small businesses in Long Island City that served employees from Fresh Direct. Gianaris said he is hopeful a company can be found Politics not behind Lions Club elections that will take the place vacated by Fresh Direct. An open letter to Dee local community needs to als and supplies for senior the slate is presented to the Richards: support but in accordance citizens and an upcoming members, any member can HIGH-TECH COPS enerally I look for- with guidelines established tree-giving event. The club nominate another mem- ward to reading by the New York Interna- has just established a 501c ber for consideration. The your articles, but tional Lions Club of New charitable foundation that members then vote. Cell phones, laptops and iPads have become the Gfound your Feb. 9-15 York and Bermuda. will enhance its abilities to The BWLC is proud of No. 1 target of the city’s lowlifes. Robberies of these article entitled “Bayside- It is also important to support the community. what it has accomplished in items take place every day in nearly every precinct. But Whitestone Lions Club note that each member of Regarding the election a short period of time and is a quick-thinking cop in the 105th Precinct has shown looking for new president” the club participants in ac- process, this is an annual confident its membership that the technology sword cuts both ways. misrepresentative of the tivities as evidence by the requirement overseen by a and community support A 27-year-old man reported that his wallet, iPhone club and its procedures. large turnout at the Club’s nominating committee and will grow. and iPad had been stolen. The robber allegedly pulled a Although a new club, monthly meetings. During board of directors of the I trust you will convey gun and then beat his victim over the head with it. the BWLC is part of an in- the past year, the BWLC club. To imply this is some- these facts to your readers. One of the responding officers quickly used a com- ternational organization has honored policeman how politically motivated puter program called iCloud to track the stolen iPhone. with a long history provid- from the 109th and 111th is wrong and misleading. Donald Frain In a short time, the thief was arrested. ing community service and precincts and established The committee considers First Vice President Hopefully, this program and others like it will take support throughout the a scholarship fund for members in good stand- Bayside-Whitestone Lions the profit out of stealing gadgets. globe. Each member club high school seniors, food ing and presents a slate at Club is charged with identifying drives for needy individu- a monthly meeting. Once Flushing

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PROUD MEMBER OF NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION, SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS OF AMERICA AND INLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION READERS WRITE 11 W E T IMES L Everyday errand leads to meeting with music great EDGER , F

t was a windy, cold EB stead of one of the regular a quick biography. In 1971, mark as a highly regarded If I were to cite all the you the man who spreads 2012 . 16-22, January afternoon, and faces greeting me when I he began his career doing music director both at PTV awards Raza has received the message of peace and after battling Steinway entered this family-owned musical compositions. He and Radio Pakistan. He over his career, we would love by composing excep- IStreet traffic I finally and -operated business, a received his formal educa- has by now composed for surely run out of ink to tional Arifana Kalam/Sufi found a parking spot. I had strange but somehow famil- tion from Government Col- and conducted more than print this piece. Suffice to and religious music is just

to remind myself that this iar face met mine. lege in Lahore, India. 250 programs for PTV, es- say that based on the single as genuine and amiable TIMESLEDGER challenge is always worth I instantly knew I had Thanks to practice, pecially stage shows orga- fact that he is a two-time in person. We had a short the effort when I am visit- never met this elderly Paki- hard work, rigorous train- nized on occasions such recipient of the Presiden- chat, but it was obvious this ing my friend Zafar from stani gentleman before, but ing and education in the as Eid, national days and tial Award of Performance was a special person. . Humza Studio to have my at the same time I knew the domain of making music award ceremonies. — in 2004 and 2009 and pre- All that and I dropped COM old 8 mm tapes transferred face. Then it hit me: That compositions from Khwaja Of particular note sented by none other than off my tapes into good over to DVDs. warm, smiling face be- Khurshid Anwar, Ustad was his work on the Mil- the government of Pakistan hands to be converted — a The fact of the matter longed to none other than Nazar-e-Hussain and Mas- lennium Show for Madam itself — Raza is a composi- great afternoon indeed. is that I have so many of Moshin Raza. I cannot tell ter Sadiq, he immediately Nurjehan. In addition to tion genius of legendary these precious memories you how often I have viewed made a name for himself in the numerous songs he has status. Joseph Cicchelli captured on celluloid that his compositions on You- the presence of stalwarts, recorded for Broadcasting But as a fan you always School Director I prefer to bring a few at a Tube and also read many of combining the styles of House, Radio-Pakistan and wonder if meeting someone IMTI Trade School time to Zafar, despite his his published writings. these three great genres Lahore, he has more than of that stature will turn out Long Island City excellent prices. For those of you not fa- into one, perfect in crafts- 3,000 musical compositions to be disappointing if their But on this day things miliar with this Pakistani manship and aesthetics. for film, TV and radio to his personality falls short of were a little different. In- music icon, I will give you Raza also made his credit. their talent. Well, I can tell

Don’t ﬁ ngerprint over food stamps This fall vote for change favoring you

n New York state, more While I share the means more than 262,587 inally, our troops are to leave Iraq, judging from wealthy on the backs of the than 3 million people Bloomberg administra- were receiving SNAP ben- out of Iraq but with- his past misjudgments, it middle class and bye-bye are living beneath the tion’s concerns with pre- efits, although more than out the oil which pre- must be right. Medicare, Social Security, Ifederal poverty line. venting waste in govern- 381,612 people were eligible Fcipitated the phony Let us hope that come education aid and all pro- From 2007 to the present, ment, I believe there are for the program. Thanks invasion and without the November 2012, voters grams necessary for the that number has increased better avenues with which to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lives of our 4,000 soldiers remember the comedy — middle class to rise. We by 11 percent, according to to combat fraud. In addi- pledge to add an extra $1 unknowingly fighting and read: tragedy — of errors are at the crossroads of our federal census data. tion, fingerprinting adds a million to a food stamp out- dying for it. that our present adminis- country’s future. More than 3 million costly administrative bur- reach program, I hope we We eradicated Saddam tration inherited from the Either we relinquish state residents — one in den to an already under- can close that gap. Hussein, we made Iran previous. We have the op- all to the benefactors of to- six — now live in poverty, funded program. In 2011, On a weekly basis, my powerful and victorious, portunity to end the futile day’s version of the Repub- according to a survey con- the USDA undersecretary office responds to constitu- we allowed our war in Af- struggle in Afghanistan, lican Party and the conser- ducted by the city Coalition wrote to states that “there ent concerns regarding food ghanistan to languish and save our country from the vative U.S. Supreme Court’s Against Hunger, and the are serious concerns that stamp applications. Many it only took 10 years. What disaster of an ever-increas- invention of the “corporate U.S. Department of Agri- finger-imaging require- people are eligible for the could possibly go wrong? ing inequity of wealth, close people” or stand firm for culture recently released a ments may be a barrier to program and do not realize Well, at least Dick loopholes, insure fair-share the “real people.” report showing a 56 percent participation among many it. Other eligible applicants Cheney’s Halliburton did tax implementation and The choice is in the increase in food insecurity of the hard-to-reach eligi- are ashamed to admit they well, as did private contrac- eliminate a host of other de- hands — or, more accurate- among New Yorkers. At ble populations who wish need help. It is time to get tors. Obviously Cheney still structions heaped upon our ly, votes — of the middle the same time, New York to enroll in the [food stamp] rid of the stigma that fin- believes there is profit to be country by the previous ad- class. has one of the lowest food program.” He encouraged gerprinting requirements made from this fiasco, since ministration. stamp enrollment rates in states to find more cost-ef- reinforce. he wants us to stay there. If The alternative is con- Alan Johnson the nation, and fingerprint- fective methods to root out We cannot afford to let Cheney thinks it is wrong tinued tax breaks for the Bayside ing requirements could be fraud. our children go hungry or one reason why so many According to a study let food insecurity become a eligible New Yorkers are conducted by the Food and dominating factor in the ev- facing increased food inse- Research Action Center, eryday lives of New York’s Club is not seeking new president curity. analyzing data provided residents. It is time to stop In such an economic by The New York Times, in the practice of fingerprint- ith all due respect, he announced who will be names to the slate, as any cl i m ate, we shou ld b e en su r- Queens alone 11 percent of ing for food stamps in New Dee Richards’ Feb. running, including the can- organization does. ing that the neediest among residents were enrolled in York City. 9-15 headline is in- didate for president, Donald In less than one year us have access to adequate the SNAP program in 2009, Wcorrect. Frain. we have more than 60 mem- safety nets, not demoniz- while almost 17 percent of David Weprin Paul Vallone never He advised the club bers and have participated ing those who are trying to the population was found to State Assemblyman said he was seeking a new that if anyone was inter- in charitable events. put food on their children’s be under 125 percent of the (D-Little Neck) president, the club simply ested in running before tables by requiring them to poverty rate. presented the slate for the the elections to contact the Michael Serao be fingerprinted. In real numbers, that upcoming elections and board so we can add their Bayside 12 WE Annual cocktail party draws Dems from boro and beyond COM . they were always devoted Dolly was upset as she an- shall was the honorary of the notable guests were the School Sisters of Notre Dee and loving children to their nounced that her hotel was chairwoman. QCP is cele- Joe Crowley, Gary Ack- Dame Education Center Richard mother. Marissa had been scheduled to close in mid- brating more than 60 years erman, Tom DiNapoli, held a Mardi Gras festival TIMESLEDGER n failing for the past two March. We also heard at of service to the Queens Christine Quinn, Scott at Monsignor Mulz Hall in years, and they both went the breakfast that Staples Community. Charles Hous- Stringer, Bill de Blasio Woodhaven. The honorees Dishing above and beyond what was on Northern Boulevard ton, executive director, and and John Liu. I mentioned were Jerry Sampanato, with Dee expected of them. is also due to close. At the Maryann McAleer, direc- them as they are not the general manager of JFK Rest in peace, Marissa. same time, there is a rumor tor of development, both de- regular politicians who at- Airport, and Dolores Hof-

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, F et me start this week’s prayers. Needless to say, baum’s on 154th Street may a great event. an election year and Queen- of Queens Air Services. column on a rather Michael, if I can be of any also close its doors.-Who Early last Thursday sites vote. They both made an excel- EDGER

L sad note. I wish to help, do not hesitate to call. says the economy is start- evening, the Democratic Last Thursday eve- lent King and Queen of the extend my deepest, On Feb. 7 at 9 a.m., ing to get better? Organization of Queens ning, the Jefferson Demo- Mardi Gras. Needless to IMES T L heartfelt sympathy to the there was a breakfast with Feb. 7 was the 15th an- held its annual winter cratic Club held its Feb- say, I added more purple, family of Marissa Roslyn Borough President Helen nual Taste of Fine Food at cocktail party at Antun’s ruary meeting at the green and gold beads to my Feldman. Marshall and her cabinet Terrace on the Park to ben- in Queens Village. It was Clearview Golf Course collection. She is survived by her at the LaGuardia Marriott efit the Queens Centers of hosted by Joe Crowley, Club House. The guest An interesting bit of son Michael Feldman and Hotel. The room was filled Progress. That’s always a chairman of the Queens speaker was state Assem- trivia: Did you know the daughter Beth Curcio. She to capacity and everyone fun but fattening evening, Democratic Organization. blyman Ed Braunstein, first Mardi Gras, “Fat had two grandchildren, was brought up to date on as all the purveyors of fine The dinner co-chairs were who brought everyone up Tuesday,” was near New Erica Feldman and Amy the present and future plans food in Queens had samples Elizabeth Crowley and to date on the new legisla- Orleans in 1699? I had no Curcio. She died Feb. 9 at of Queens. The event was for everyone to taste and en- Sulpice Chamblin. tive session in Albany. I idea it went back that far. the assisted living home sponsored by the Queens joy. This year’s Chefs of the As usual, just about ev- really like Ed, as he is a de- I had the pleasure one year Harbor House in Oyster Chamber of Commerce. Year were Martha Taylor ery Democrat who wanted cent young man, the kind of being in New Orleans for Bay, L.I. While there, we ran Esq., a long-time commu- to support the party was of man everyone would like Mardi Gras. New Orleans As some of you may into old friend Dolly De nity activist, and Linda De present. Mary Lou and to represent them. You can folks sure know how to cel- know, Michael has been a Thomas, who has worked Sabato, president of Vallo Jamie Plunkett did their be sure he sincerely tries to ebrate party and live large. partner of mine for quite a across the street from the Transportation. usual exceptional best to do his best to represent his What a great city! few years. He and his sister Marriott for many years at It was a well-deserved provide everyone with a constituents. should have no regrets, as the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel. honor for both ladies. Mar- memorable evening. Some On Friday evening,

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ing Gingrich’s political population became aware stronger campaign organi- of the issues and seems to It can be said that if William background in Congress of Giuliani’s entire back- zation on the ground than have a lot of self-confidence. the primary and caucus Lewis and his business dealings ground, however, they Gingrich did and, what was A significant number of vot- competition can be decided n after being forced to resign became less enthusiastic even more important, Rom- ers believe that the position soon in terms of who will be from Congress. Romney did about Giuliani’s presiden- ney outspent his rival by a of first lady is an impor- the Republican nominee, it Political well in the debates by con- tial candidacy. margin of 5-1. tant part of the presidency. will benefit the Republican Action tinually putting Gingrich After all the campaign In addition, Romney More people are coming to Party. If these primaries on the defensive. efforts of the Giuliani orga- led in most of the popula- the conclusion that Ann continue on into the late In various ways, the nization were put into Flor- tion centers and among Romney would make an ex- spring, however, President lorida has just prov- all-important Florida pri- ida, the final results were most groups of voters excellent first lady. Barack Obama will benefit en to be a key state mary this year can be com- that Giuliani received only cept the conservative vot- The Republican wom- from a fractured Republi- in the presidential pared to the same primary 15 percent of the vote, while ers in rural areas. en’s vote in Florida went can Party. Frace. Mitt Romney four years ago in 2008, John McCain won the pri- One aspect to the cam- heavily to Romney by a Speaking of a frac- has established himself as when former Mayor Rudy mary. This poor showing paign which has received margin of 51 percent to 29 tured party, on Feb. 7 Rick a lead contender for the Re- Giuliani ran for president in the 2008 Florida primary little attention from the percent. Although econom- Santorum won the Colora- publican nomination. Newt in that primary. He and his ended Giuliani’s presiden- news media is the role of ic issues were dominant, do and Minnesota caucuses Gingrich, after doing well staff had decided to make tial ambitions. Romney’s wife Ann, who especially in regards to em- and the Missouri primary, in the South Carolina pri- a major effort there after The results of the re- has recently been inter- ployment, nevertheless the while Romney won the mary, could not maintain practically abandoning the cent 2012 Florida primary viewed on several televi- women’s pro-Romney vote Maine caucus Feb. 11. The his momentum. Gingrich is New Hampshire primary. has not ended Gingrich’s sion programs and on Elec- showed that family values next primaries will be Feb. a good public speaker and Like Gingrich, in 2008 presidential bid, but it did tion Night introduced her do count as an important 28 in Arizona and Michi- knows the issues well, but Giuliani had been doing diminish his chances. husband when he gave his matter. gan. it was not enough. well in the polls and for a As we look at the Rom- victory statement. The issue of family In Florida, it was Rom- while was one of the lead- ney campaign, the obvious She makes a good im- values helped Romney in ney who was the main aging candidates. Once the reasons for his decisive pression. She is a good pub- Florida, as it no doubt will gressive candidate, attack- general Republican voting victory are that he had a lic speaker, has a knowledge in other places. 13 Columnist’s friend ﬁ nds much to gripe about over politics W E T IMES L EDGER “1. The unbelievably pay for civilization, or who members of Congress who from the scene and left

Kenneth low state of political dis- has been misled by the Re- run every time that the standing Willard “Mitt” , F Obama has not EB Kowald course, particularly the publican Neanderthals into Republicans scream ‘class Romney, whomever he may 2012 . 16-22, contributions (?) of the cre- believing ‘there is a free warfare.’ be impersonating today. n tins who have taken over lunch.’ California once had been helped by “We sure as hell are Is Newton Leroy Gingrich I Sit And the Republican Party. a superb educational sys- the members of engaged in a war that is be- still hanging around as Look Out “2. The dearth of cre- tem at all levels, but it was ing waged by the very rich I send this column to the

ativity among the present- severely degraded by the Congress who run on the middle and working copy editor? TIMESLEDGER day composers of classical passage of Prop. 13, which classes, and we’d better be Don and Judy have ere are the com- music. sharply cut the revenues when Republicans prepared to fight it. Barack spent some wonderful va- ments of my fourth “3. Ditto popular mu- which had supported it.” Obama is certainly the best cations in Mexico and Don .

scream ‘class COM friend, responding sic since the 1970s. (Don and his family lived president we are likely to is the co-author of “Choose Hto my recent col- “4. Ditto the visual in the Bay Area for many warfare.” get for a long, long time. Mexico,” a guide to retiring umn about my gripes about arts. years.) Criticize him if you will in Mexico. our society. “5. The conversion of “2. The drivers who — I certainly do — but do Next: The gripes of my Don was born in Man- air travel into air torture. honk at me when I slow that he inherited a ter- not dismiss him. Save that fifth friend, a native and life- hattan and lives in Denver. “6. The canonization of down at intersections to rible situation from Shrub when Rick Perry becomes long resident of Ridgewood. For many years, he and that second-rate actor and make sure I turn on the — including two wars, at president and Don and Judy (I hope you have a his family were residents third-rate politician Ron- right one. least one of which was to- move to Mexico.” chance to check my blog, of Queens. Don began with ald Reagan.” “3. The people who rid- tally unnecessary and for Don wrote this before No Holds Barred, which the following brief list of Not long after sending icule President Obama as a which Bush and Cheney Perry and others who tried you will find at timesledg- gripes and then expanded me that short list, Don came ‘wimp’ because he hasn’t ac- will roast for a long time in to raise Cain disappeared er.com.) it later: up with the following: complished as much as we hell — and a deep recession “There are some “1. The American tax- and he had hoped for.” (I’ve that probably will have to Follow us on Facebook: things about the world that payer who doesn’t know called Obama “The Wimp” run its course. He has not facebook.com/timesledger get my goat: that taxation is the price we many times.) “Never mind been helped by the gutless 14 FH Sunnyside drag queen on national TV show COM . BY REBECCA HENELY Only three episodes of this being bullied and her weight. her mother wanted her to be a season’s program have aired, “This season, you get to know doctor or nurse, but she always Drag queens from all around but with her round frame and the people behind the mask,” she wanted to work in the arts. She

TIMESLEDGER the country strive to win on “Ru- penchant for lollipops, Caliente said, “behind the beauty, behind went to the Fashion Institute of Paul’s Drag Race,” but it is only in has already made an impression the makeup, behind the glam- Technology for comic book illus- Season 4 that fans have gotten to with fans and detractors alike. our.” tration but became a professional watch a queen from Queens. In the first episode, she won best drag queen after she found she Sunnyside resident Paulo photo shoot and saved herself loved performing. Her drag name

. 16-22, 2012 . 16-22, 2012 Arabejo, better known as Jiggly from elimination with a rousing comes from the “Pokemon” char- EB

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L channel Logo’s reality show. But Caliente also earned I just go from a 7 to “It’s basically an exaggera- On “Drag Race,” female im- criticism when another contes- tion of who I really am,” Caliente IMES T personators often face unique tant, Sharon Needles, said she a 10. said of her persona. “When Jig- challenges such as fighting off was dating another drag queen Paulo Arabejo, better known gly’s around, I just go from a 7 to drag queen zombies for fabric to and Caliente made a disparaging as Jiggly Caliente a 10.” make dresses, acting in a sitcom comment. Caliente later apolo- While California native Ru- set in prison or posing for a photo gized and Needles said on Face- Paul once called Caliente a queen on a spinning platform while be- book they had since made up. “from the ’hood,” Caliente said ing squirted with paint. “I had good and bad feedback that was the one part of the real- Famous drag queen RuPaul from it,” Caliente said. “But that’s Caliente said while she cried ity show that was not true. Cali- conducts the contest and the win- what you get from being on the a lot on the show, she made friends ente was born in the Polynesian ner gets a trip, a lifetime supply show.” during filming last year with the Islands and lives with her broth- of makeup, $100,000 and the op- Caliente said the fourth sea- other contestants, who helped her er in the Sunnyside apartment portunity to headline the show’s son has been focused on getting to with her problems. where she grew up. tour. know the contestants, including “Last summer was the best “I’ve loved living in Queens “It gave me the chance of a their sometimes painful stories. Sunnyside resident Jiggly Caliente and biggest therapy I’ve had and and I’ll never leave,” she said. lifetime,” Caliente said of com- In the show and in the “Untucked” is one of 13 contestants in the latest it helped me grow so much,” Cali- “I’m minutes from the city and I peting. “What person would turn companion show, Caliente has season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” ente said. have the quiet of the suburbs.” that down?” talked about losing her mother, Photo courtesy Mathu Anderson Growing up, Caliente said Great rates for the New Year.

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TIMESLEDGER Vittor said the program, open to About 40 students are enrolled ence,” Woodbridge said. “So far the Dr. Gisele Wolf-Klein. and is the program direc- seniors with a background in the pro- in the program and at the end of the kids are excited about this.” The Forest Hills resi- tor of the hospital’s geriat- gramming language JAVA, is the talk school year, the group will market its The students are starting the dent met his wife, Marjo- ric program and director of the school. app to the public. class by doing career research and fo- rie, at a Halloween party of geriatric education, said Developing apps is “difficult to do “This is something that they’re cusing on what apps will be useful to in 1937, when he was 17 and listening to her patients

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“The local residents are Underpass opposed to this plan. The plan is seeking to remedy Continued from Page 2 a safety situation that may not even exist once PS/IS zation of the school,” Crow- 119 is converted. I am call- ley wrote. “I am concerned ing on the DOT to cancel this will cause numerous this planned conversion.” unintended consequences Addabbo said the pro- and by restudying the area posal “will be detrimental Pictured from Left to Right: when the school is near or to the small businesses close to full capacity we that have been operating in Student Jonathon Archipolo, Assistant Principal Carol Timpone, Parents Guild President Mayi will have a better under- the community for genera- Flores, Principal Peter J. Mannarino and PDHP Borough Director Salvatore Violo, LCSW standing of the effects.” tions. Miller said local busi- “It will also increase About Christ the King Regional High School nesses in the area, many of traffic volumes on the sur- Christ the King Regional High School is a private, co-educational Catholic High School with which have been operating rounding streets, making a 4-year college preparatory curriculum. Located in Middle Village, Queens, Christ the King in the neighborhood for two them more dangerous for Regional High School draws students from all areas. The school is accredited by The Board of or three generations, also the pedestrians and school- oppose the city’s plans. children that use those Regents of the State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary “Residents have circu- streets on a daily basis,” he Schools. Christ the King’s current enrollment is approximately 1000 students. The faculty lated a petition against this said. “I strongly urge the numbers 45. proposal. Any street con- DOT to reconsider this pro- version, such as this one, posal and yield to the com- More information is available http://www.ctkny.org. should be brought to the munity of Glendale by not Find Christ the King on Facebook at facebook.com/CTKNY. attention of the community disrupting their safety and for more intensive scruti- quality of life.” ny,” the assemblyman said. TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 16-22, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 17 WE 7 # ( (7 "3 6" (# "3 3 3$ 8 #3 $ (#(4 #45 3 3+ '' ts, as reported by SNL Financial. ts, as reported by SNL Contact your tax advisor for more information. ††

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BY TAMMY SCILEPPI Michael Bloomberg, “a destination for New Yorkers and kicked off the expansion project, which will transform visitors to experience exciting exhibits and dynamic pro- the museum into a premier multi-faceted venue, enhanc- Reinvention is no easy feat — not even for a popular grams that reflect the creativity of New York’s largest ing its geographic reach and re-energizing the park. The 35-year-old cultural landmark and local international and most diverse borough.” $68 million expansion will add 50,000 square feet of gal- art space nestled in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and Finkelpearl added, “The expansion will re-define a leries, classrooms, public event spaces, a café and mu- only a stone’s throw from the Unisphere. new moment in the museum’s history, but is also a sym- seum shop. In the vastness of the busy, noisy construction site bol of QMA’s and the City’s dedication to giving the peo- “The expanded outdoor lawn will have seating and at the Queens Museum of Art, the work is going on at a ple of Queens that much more in cultural offerings.” more grassy areas for picnics,” said David Strauss, di- steady pace, and it’s possible to visualize what the com- As an economic bonus, a revamped institution will rector of external affairs. “What better thing than for a pleted space will look like when it becomes a bustling bring more revenue into Queens and the city, and more museum to have a front yard like this with the Unisphere hub, attracting thousands of visitors from the commu- jobs have been created during construction. But most im- outside?” nity, the city and beyond. portantly, the behemoth redesign will transform QMA The expansion gives QMA the entirety of the park’s Queens Museum of Art Executive Director Tom into a centrally located recreational spot, where families New York City Building, originally built as the city’s of- Finkelpearl is the man behind the relaunching of his fa- can experience a variety of events, while enjoying all the ficial pavilion for the 1939 World’s Fair. Afterwards, it vorite museum since childhood. An historic, massive ex- museum has to offer — a place where kids can have fun was converted into a recreation building — half used pansion project is now underway, which will double its while learning. for the ice rink, the other half for a roller rink. It was size, while broadening its profile as, according to Mayor On April 12, 2011, a groundbreaking ceremony Continued on Page 27 26 WE PS1 unveils otherworldly design for courtyard

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LIGHTS UP TOURNEY WINNERS PLAYMATES Astoria Federal Savings Bank donated $7,800 to The Hugh P. The Martin Luther High School lady Cougars basketball team forced Borough President Helen Marshall (l.-r.), city Parks Commissioner Kirwan Performing Arts Center at Christ the King Regional High 19 turnovers to defeat St. Agnes 44-28 in tournament finals. Adrian Benepe and City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley School. The monies will be used to upgrade the lighting system in celebrate the official opening of the Juniper Park South the auditorium. Playground at Juniper Boulevard South and 75th Street. Photo courtesy borough president’s office

A LONG WAIT GREEN BILL FEEDING THE HUNGRY U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (l.) congratulates Arno Heller after present- City Councilman James Gennaro (standing, c.) watches as Mayor City Council members Daniel Dromm (center, l.-r.) and Julissa ing the 91-year-old World War II veteran with the Bronze Star Medal Michael Bloomberg (sitting) signs into law one of the environmen- Ferreras and state Sen. Jose Peralta teamed up with Queens at a ceremony held in Heller’s honor at American Legion Post No. tal bills he worked on. Behind him are Councilwoman Gale Brewer Center to donate food to local pantries in an effort to address 1424 in Forest Hills. Heller, who earned the medal for his service (l.-r.), city Director of Long-Term Planning and Stability David hunger in the area during the holiday season. The elected offi- during the Rineland Campaign, contacted the congressman’s of- Bragdon, Councilwoman Margaret Chin and Councilman Stephen cials helped identify organizations that could benefit from Queens fice for assistance to prove his eligibility for the award. Levin. Center’s contributions.

WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT START ME UP POSITIVE PAISANOS City Councilman Daniel Dromm and Jackson Heights residents call LaGuardia Community College student entrepreneurs who have State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. was invited to attend the Jan. 7 on Trade Fair ownership to comply with the partial vacate order dreams of starting their own businesses received up to $1,000 meeting of the Palo del Colle Society in Howard Beach and presid- for the enclosure abutting the sidewalk on 75th Street, remove the in seed funding and business counseling. With them is Giselle ed over the installation of its executive board members. The soci- bins of broken bottle glass around the recycling area and restore Cahalan of Capital One Bank (fourth from l.). ety is a cultural group that promotes the positive influences and the tree pit which it has filled in with cement. contributions of Italian Americans. TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 16-22, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 35 WE

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L BY JOE ANUTA roses. on her knowledge of how to afghans and try their hand Contemporary or clas- turn those fabrics into ac- at something more compli- IMES T Whitestoners eager to sic, the duo have collected tual clothing. cated and spherical like a channel their inner fash- fabric for their whole life With several sewing hat. ion designer need to look the way other people ac- machines in the back of the But if anyone needs no further than a new fab- crue coins or stamps. store, she teaches classes help with patterns, advice ric and crafts store on 14th The oldest pieces she to anyone who wants to on what to buy or help Avenue. could think of were saved unleash his or her creative starting a project, Fuller Hedieh Fuller and her by her grandmother and side and start making his welcomes them to the cut- mother, Homa Roowalla, passed down. or her own duds. ting table in back. opened the hip-looking But hoarding old rolls Fuller encourages “Sometimes they work store, called Singerie, in of cloth is not what makes thwarting convention. She on the project right here, November and have been Fuller, whose first name suggests using furniture and we encourage that,” providing a unique venue is pronounced “hay-dee,” upholstery to construct she said. for do-it-yourself sewers the expert. She graduated tote bags or using skirt ma- Making clothes from in the neighborhood ever from the Fashion Institute terial to make curtains. scratch can give the creator since. of Design and Merchandise Some of her students a sense of pride — just think “This is my passion. in San Francisco in 2000 are as young as 12, and af- if someone asked, “Where It’s my mom’s passion,” and spent the next several ter ungluing themselves did you buy that?” Fuller said, eager to show years designing everything from television shows like But according to Full- off roll after roll of fabric from children’s clothing “Project Runway” come er, there are more practical that she and her mother to men’s bowling shirts in into the shop with a cre- reasons as well. scored after scouring fac- California and then in New ative zeal that Fuller tries “If you buy jeans, they tories and outlets in New York, after she relocated to to channel through a nee- can be too tight here, but York and out of state. Jackson Heights. dle and thread. too lose over here,” she One fabric featured “I am flexible. I got ex- “They see it on TV and said. “But you can make it ice cream sandwiches on perience from all these dif- then get inspired and want fit perfectly yourself.” a pink background while ferent places,” she said. to do it, too,” she said. Hedieh Fuller stands against a wall of fabric she personally select- another, called “las senori- And that experience She also teaches cro- Reach reporter Joe tas,” depicted a set of Mexi- might come in handy for ed for her store. Photo by Joe Anuta chet classes, instructing Anuta by e-mail at januta@ can women drawn in vin- Whitestone residents. out quality fabrics shoppers more impersonal stores, pupils to transcend the cnglocal.com or by phone at tage style amid cacti and In addition to seeking might not find in bigger, Fuller is also eager to pass rectangles of scarves and 718-260-4566. BUSINESS CALENDAR FUND-RAISERS

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Photo by Christina Santucci “I’m really grateful grateful really “I’m While the congrega- the community “As Reach reporter Rich the strugglesof the found- said Ministerers,” Sherrell Jordan, leadswho the Sis- at ministry Hood the in tas thechurch Wednesdays. on our in is church men- this that said state As-community,” semblywoman Grace Meng spiritually, (D-Flushing). a big here plays “It role tally and economically.” Afri- primarily still is tion can American, Macedonia serves a large Hispanic and particu- community, Asian larly on Wednesdays, when the line the for church’s said food pantry stretches around the block. change,” to evolve. to have we changes, have We Brown. at e-mail by Bockmann [email protected] byor phone at 718-260-4574. Macedonia’s roots roots Macedonia’s “Imagine gone what’s The church previously great It’s ecstatic. “I’m reach back to the 1800s, was built it freedwhen by Americans native slaves, and poor whites — and changed has Flushing as cen- two last the throughout turies, so has the church. on here — the history it’s said stateseen,” Sen. Toby (D-Whitestone), Stavisky pointed thatwho out Mace- donia was one point a at the on Undergroundstop been always Railroad. “It’s a welcoming church and opens its facilitiesto all is groups.” what in property owned thenow municipal parking untillot the city acquired underit eminent domain. Membersof the church community said the street sign the to was honor a way past. 200 over recognize to here we’re that done they’ve what years and to commemorate Photo by Ken Maldonado “As people look up at at up look people “As attend the ceremony, saidattend the ceremony, on the phone. the sign, will I hope it be a reminder of the church’s commu- the to dedication its spiritualnity, guidance promotingandat its work neighborhood harmony,” he added. Artists Joonhee Lee (l.) and Bruce Waldman chat during the reception Saturday evening. Both of their work - etchings and drawings - are featured in the show. “I’m to happy offer this Photo by Christina Santucci are grouped and voted upon once every six months. as a small of appreci- token fromation the of New city to the MacedoniaYork AME itsChurch 200 for years of service to the community,” Councilman Peter Koo (D- Flushing), could who not Donna Cleary, a student of Bruce Waldman’s, brings her dog Haley the opening. to In the past, individual Union Street is ceremoniously renamed Macedonia A.M.E. after Church Way the 200-plus-year-old Flushing house of worship Sunday afternoon. cause was it on that date Allen Richard that 1816 in founded the African Meth- in Church Episcopal odist Philadelphia. Council members could renaming, street a request thebut process is more lengthy as now requests

facebook.com/timesledger Lee, a native of Seoul, Korea, Korea, Seoul, of native a Lee, Waldman has been teaching at Brown said Feb. 12 was figures emphasize artists Both “It started“It 2 1/2 about A two-person entitled show, The church, 37-22 at Ceremoniously renam- Ceremoniously

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Flushing street renamed for 200-year-old church 200-year-old for renamed street Flushing Etchings highlight facets of human emotion, life emotion, human of facets highlight Etchings layered lines. layered His drawings consist of hundreds of at the School of Visual Arts in 1993. 1993. in Arts Visual of School the at received his masters in illustration illustration in masters his received York Society of Etchers. York and serves as a director of the New Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Workshop Printmaking Blackburn Board of Governors of the Robert than 25 years, is a member of the the of member a is years, 25 than the School of Visual Arts for more more for Arts Visual of School the limited palate of colors. colors. of palate limited chosen the for unveiling be- using black and along white with a ern Blvd. ahead.” North- 196-50 at Yegam, at 11 March City takes. We planned planned We takes. City The is exhibit slated to run through know how long New York York long New know how emotions. human expressing on renaming committee. “You “You committee. renaming and Joonhee Lee,both who focus chairwoman of the church’s and drawings of Bruce Waldman this,” said Marion Brown, Brown, Marion said this,” ning. The features show the etchings implement ourimplement plans to do eve- Saturday Auburndale in Space years began ago. We to Art Yegam at opened Monoscape, Church Way” streetChurch Way” sign. of the “Macedonia A.M.E. er to witness the unveiling unveiling the witness to er members braved the weath- day afternoonday community and on a bitter, cold Sun-and on a bitter, number of different events, centennial last year with a a with year last centennial Union St.,Union celebrated its bi- adorns Street. Union institution’s name now now name institution’s Church was founded, the rican Methodist Episcopal Flushing’s Macedonia Af- Macedonia Flushing’s more than 200 years after bureaucratic process, but ing a street can be a long, 38 ROP WE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 16-22, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM Continued from Page 4 Page from Continued for time. open along stay to space the expected said. up,” he opened just that tan Manhat- midtown to close really facility commercial 4 Page from Continued for foreclosure victims. foreclosure for islation leg- proposing hewas said and settlement plauded the to ap- Albans) increase (D-St. Smith properties. fundsclosed offore- terms in country the worst in the among borhoods in the area were neigh- some at onetime of the financial crisis and height the at foreclosures the state in the number of fordable. unaf- arrangements the which made years, later in terest rates that ballooned in- offered that mortgages subprime and foreclosures hit by hardest the was borough ofthe portion east negotiations. of ayear nearly ment ended agree- The Financial. Ally and Citigroup Wells Fargo, America, JPMorgan Chase, mortgage lenders: Bank of Mortgage Veterans Memorial Bridge as an alternative. an as Bridge Memorial Veterans Bay Cross the use to advised are possible, motorists If traffic. marine crossing position. raised its above feet water in of150 aclearance whichlower has bridge, the and raise to 15minutes approximately It takes traffic. to bridge ofthe closure February. through lasting and 26 Jan. beginning Bridge Memorial Hodges Parkway-Gil Marine at the lifts bridge multiple daily be will there gineers, “I just feel saidBut he Kaloudis like the State Sen. Malcolm State Sen. Malcolm Southeast Queens led south- the Queens, In Dredging means daily bridgelifts at Marine Fresh Federal code requires that a lift bridge must be raised in order to allow for for allow to order in raised be must bridge lift a that requires code Federal periodic full, require around-the-clock, place take which will lifts, The ofEn- Corps U.S. Army by the conducted being project adredging to Due Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge facing foreclosure or abuse ganizations to help people sistance and advocacy or- as- homeowner aid, legal will be distributed tothe financial crisis.” fund during negatively impacted who were homeowners the nearly enough to help all of not “is settlement of the an alsotions.” said modifica- for mortgage and the foreclosure of wrongful amountNew York for state victims to directed being million ly, $790 aprojected with significant- benefit will ers providers. hurt by unethical mortgage homeowners to relief tial settlement “offers substan- the said loney (D-Astoria) be fair. to needs restitution and ers homeown- against crimes committed “Banks said. in their life time,” Smith ment that individuals make invest- single largest the stay before the subsidies the stay before in the Bronx, requested a Haven Mott of part includes whose district Manhattan), Mark-ViveritoMelissa (D- Councilwoman City ough. most addresses in that bor- notdeliver to does business the since especially move, were unhappy with the us,” Kaloudis said. against going always city’s The extra $136 million million $136 extra The congresswom- But the “New York homeown- Ma- Carolyn Rep. U.S. “Home purchasing is Some in the Bronx or by phone at 718-260-4573. at phone by or [email protected] ard Koplowitz at e-mail by months.” said may take “several which Schneiderman ers, borrow- eligible identify be conducting searches to settlement and banks will an administrator for the 30 and 60 daysfice said. to appoint of- Schneiderman’s ments, pay- for eligible are they if know not immediately will borrowers and years doled out be to over three scheduled is settlement the fications. will be used for million $495 and loanmortgages modi- their refinance to owners for home earmarked be will million $140 foreclosure, wrongful of victims York million will be paid to New $13 Development estimates Urban and ment ofHousing U.S. Depart- the amount, lender.by their phone at718-260-4564. phone by or [email protected] becca Henelyjob. by for new each e-mail $93,000 aging aver- velopment promised, at de- much economic for the seemed subsidies the said Liu also to give approved. were away too Reach reporter How- reporter Reach It will take between in money gained The In addition to that Reach reporter Re- reporter Reach John Comptroller City Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued 5 Page from Continued 4 Page from Continued Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued can bring grievances to to grievances bring can who they ofcontact point passengers that proof further offer need an on-site times. multiple scanners body the gothrough to asked being and comments suggestive School in Ozone Park. Ozone in School High Adams John and Richmond High Hill School Jamaica, in School High tin in Ridgewood, August Mar- School High ver Cleveland Flushing High School, Gro- High School in Elmhurst, Newtown School, High City inCullen Bryant High School Astoria,around include William up for turn- Schools placed. re- is staff ofthe or more percent 50 and principal the Long turnaround, through for turnaround. scheduled IslandQueens high schools were low-achieving sistently at how eight per- focused Gardens). Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Councilman City said no to war,”no to Henry above the worked at W.T.C I say and “I reading, a sign holding member aROC with protest restaurant shows. One a Chinese at alocal ite meal grassroots Tea Party orga- Party Tea grassroots oldest the club is said can Republi- which the Action, Conservative Society for ofthe director founder and Flanagan, honor Stephen N.Y.) for herseat. 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The legislation, called Rieff and DavidSo- and Rieff “I am appalled that at not is city the said Rieff The exhibit “107 Sto- exhibit“107 The “They show people’s The Businessman of Businessman The The mother of Staff Flanagan, who lives tion. condi- ormedical ability have adis- they if process screening the pre-arrange to opportunity the sengers give pas- and occur they when problems fix plaints, com- frequent of resolving determine the best ways they have been mistreated,on an advocatesengers that they can rely if they pas- informing put up signs feel phone at718-260-4564. phone by or [email protected] becca Henelymunities.” com- by out locked It’s e-mailparents. “It’s out locked said. bans) atLeroy Comrie (D-St. Al- worked,” Councilman not school buildings. specific problems in the system itself rather than should be looking at the He said the administration aproblem. been has system school ofthe control oral favor may- ofit, in once was union the while said ers, Teach- of Federation United it’s said. notfair,” Rieff used is not consistent and New York. in number est though Queens has the larg- to become learners language English for frame time standard proficient even or by phone at718-260-4574. phone or by [email protected] Bockmann by e-mail at March 4. through Park, ows Corona of Art, Museum Queens the at play at FlushingWorkers’ Mead- Eyes” is on dis- phone at718-260-4573. phone by or [email protected] athko- Koplowitz e-mail by tun’s King. Joe owner An- and ofQueens, Society Oratorio president ofthe Patty DeCiccio-Franke, Hollis. in Ave. Pizzeria, Jamaica at 204-23 dice LoGiu- outdoled Stephen to Jr., owner of Gaby’s Reach reporter Re- reporter Reach “Mayoral control has Dermot Smyth, of the“The methodology Reach reporter Rich Rich reporter Reach Reach reporter Howard Howard reporter Reach Other honorees include WE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 16-22, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 39 Photo by Denis Gostev “A fter being dow n by Credle point, that At “That was the game,” Continued Page 42 on late in the fourth quarter. quarter. fourth the in late CamaraSadji and Arthur 17 scored each Santanna points LIC. for way, the of most us16, to for come back and even play our kids’shows heart,” LIC Coach Harley Watstein said. “This gets us ready for playoffs. was It fun.” the ‘A’ two He hit free took over. throws, sank a contested jumper and then drilled a extending three-pointer, 65-56 to lead with Cardozo’s remaining. seconds 55.8 said.Watstein “[He] doesn’t Despite theDespite size disad- 10 rebounds and recently recently and rebounds 10 eligible swingman Rasheed Robinson came off the and points 13 post to bench eight rebounds. to seemed vantage and talent differ- ential, LIC hung around. A Queens two-time champion The West be on the of get- precipitous ting of the gym out blown on several occasions, but The answer. an had always Bulldogs trailed 32-16 by and quarter second the in half- by 34-26 within got 47-33 behind fell They time. third the through midway with- draw to only quarter, in four on several occasions “My job is“My job to make it no had has Naclerio gonna he’s believe “I had (19-6) Judges The Cardozo celebrates title. the third-consecutive ‘A’ borough playoff victories. hard him for to take me Credleout,” said. “I value all the minutes I get. I know if well, I play I’ll be in the game the at end.” reason to take him of out late. Credle is running the team with aplomb and making shots. big be a scholarship player,” Naclerio said. their inside way against the small Bulldogs. For- has who ward Henry, Tajay elevated his since play Law- rence left, had 21 points and Before Jermaine Law- Jermaine Before duo, dynamic that Of seven scored Credle “It means because a lot year, the in Early BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY Cardozo captures ‘A’ title ‘A’ captures Cardozo Bayside school beats Long Island City for third-straight crown third-straight for City Island Long beats school Bayside Sports rence became a national prospect, Cardozo’s when junior varsity was making championship city the to it game two years ago, Kyle Credle was thoughtof just Asas a freshman, highly. he averaged 20 over Cardozo points pergame, before limited at playing time and a serious him set injury Achilles last year. back remained he recently Lawrence while John Pope to transferred the of XXIII some in Sparta, and N.J., on Saturday the 5-foot-10 showed guard promise Credle displayed underclassman. an as final the in points 10 his of lifting regulation, of 2:07 2 CardozoNo. to its third basketball Queens straight crown 69-58 dogged over Long the Island fifth City, team seed and the only ‘A’ to reach a borough cham- Col- York at game, pionship lege in Jamaica. the firstit’s step [of the postseason],” he said. “Es- pecially never me. I’ve for a Queensnot won champi- bet- onship. I didn’t want this to was and be the first.” he felt butted Naclerio and Credle adjusted heads playingover time. start; to wanted junior The He’s Naclerio ter served coming off the bench. the arguably become has guard.Judges’ top least At he was this week, averag- three the in points 13 ing Photo by Christina Santucci “We really needed it in it needed really “We CrossHoly was in In the final 1:55, the Continued Page 42 on and forcing turnovers. this game, made which it Calhounstand more,” out said after the Royals’ sixth win. straight com- command, complete aheadfortably 72-61 after two Anthony Libroia free everything Then throws. that could go wrong did as clinched King the Christ the the Brooklyn/Queens title, grabs. was for which up Christ Knights committed three ques- shots. took three missed turnovers, and throws free wrong. no do tionable mean- ‘AA’), 11-1 could (17-6, King while, Reserve Isaiah Cosbert, on the floor only because Isa- iah Lewis a fouled start- out, by ed the run with a three- After Marquise a pointer. followed Moore travel, Malik Har- were twomon hit free throws, which five-second violation on CrossHoly and Severe a Jon matters, compound To trey. two missed Roscigno Eddie theat line and Fuchs scored

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BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY Calhoun leads rally rally leads Calhoun Christ the Jon King’s Severe had 25 points win. in his team’s previously Knights patient comeback, speeding up the the up speeding comeback, the story in the raucous raucous the in story the pressure, however, waspressure, however, 31 points. CK’s full court court full CK’s points. 31 liant, scoring a game-high houn was typically bril- typically was houn 11 down with 1:55 left. Cal- left. 1:55 with down 11 in which they rallied from from rallied they which in to the wild Royals win, one win, one Royals wild the to significant, was note a side paying off a little bit.” the King. hard My is work have come through Christ Christ through come have said. “A lot of great lot players said. “A the UConn-bound senior with 1,676 career points. house’s all-timehouse’s scoring list atop theatop famed power- American Khalid Reeves Reeves Khalid American and former Arizona All- current CK assistant Coach throws to pull even with with even pull to throws record books. record the Middle Village school’s houn wrote his name into over Holy Cross, Omar Cal- Omar Cross, Holy over overtime victory Friday matic, 88-82matic, basketball in Christ the King’s dra- King’s the Christ in 40 WE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 16-22, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM roster, including Aries Ad- Aries roster, including players ontheir Direction Positive of number a have already Blazers Lady The said. Arbitello fall, the in shop abagel opened they after financially struggled season. ofnext start be eligible to playball champions. from Both could the basket- girls’ PSAL fending de- 13-time home ofthe the Joella sophomore super Truman Gibson coach. JV Louis Mary the who also tello, is enrolled Arbi- JoAnn Coach travel to her Positive Direction lic at school Feb. pub- 8, Manhattan Lower the according at enrolled and reasons cial Mary Louis citing finan- Bergtraum. at Murry land inguard as many days to star second the comes Thanksgiving and visited around Miami with visit ahome had sprinters, and hurdlers top city’s ence.” tion than UAlbany’s confer- ference is more competi- con- better,” “The shesaid. train meto allow er would signed with Tennessee. Teammate Alexis Panisse New Yorkshe told the Post. ing with the Hurricanes, ficial last Thursday, sign- Miami. PhilsonUniversity made it of-away. It onefar home to and close came downthings down to a school of to the Albany narrow shewould she said the recruiting process, and began star track Cardozo toPhilson pass up. to too be much for Lateisha year-round proved training BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY Mary Louis junior Nwajei heads to Bergtraum Cardozo track star chooses Miami over UAlbany Nwajei’s parents Nwajei’s parents aday after It comes left has junior The be- Nwajei Jasmine Philson, one of the oneofthe Philson, hot weath- the knew “I When the Benjamin and weather warm The Emmanuel said. “Even her “Even said. Emmanuel Gail Coach day],” Cardozo Thurs- last [until it a secret cian. health care orgetinvolvedrensics in as an obstetri-for. fo- gointo to wants She looking was Philson grams pro- academic the has also school Florida The Miami. York Citywent to from 75 for she hervisit joked that the degrees cold senior of level. The next the New in herto take can Deem Amy and believes head Coach team’s family atmosphere December. enjoyed She the ACC early schoolthe in Jasmine Nwajei (r.) left Mary Louis and enrolled in Bergtraum. inBergtraum. enrolled (r.) and Nwajei Louis Jasmine Mary left I ’m ready for the Benjamin Cardozo athlete “She has always“She has kept Lateisha Philson compeition. Lateisha Philson, of Cardozo, signed with Miami. Miami. with signed ofCardozo, Philson, Lateisha Photo by Denis Gostev Denis by Photo Photo by Robert Cole Robert by Photo Saturday. At the time, Lew- time, Saturday. At the game against Molloy last before missing Louis’ Mary way to Iplayer,vision onher was an all-city season store’sthe opening. pected,” Arbitello said of ex- than burden financial Feb. 8. late reached notbe could Lewinger Joe man head Louis Mary Blissett. China ams, Kimberly Viafara and son in the 55 meter dash at dash meter 55 the in son sea- this state’s time fastest the ran She on sprinting. influence put agreater level. college the petition,” Philson said of sons. city titles the last three sea- PSAL indoor and outdoor won the has lays. Cardozo Re- Penn at the of America peted in the Championship com- and Games Millrose won which at has the team, national-level relay 4x400 Judges’ ofthe amember is She outdoors. (11.92) dash meter 100 the in ond best (14.17) hurdles sec- and 100 the in state’s mark best the ran Philson campaign. jury early on in the outdoor in- ahamstring through despite battling season, junior astellar off coming is Post by the selection prised.” family said they were sur- at apossibleNo. 15-5 andlooking 1 seedinPSAL. Bergtraum is Nwajei, a sure-fire Di- Nwajei, asure-fire ofa more took “[It] This year Philson has com- for the ready “I’m team first All-City The M urray games. ning win- after 15-5 is and offs the upcoming PSAL play- 11 in at No. apossible 1seed straightBrooklyn/Queens. CHSAA in sixth and 8-12 Mary Louis is currently Lewis Winter Francis at the leagueBergtraum Ball Dec.21 points 29. against Murry in Nwajei 29. dropped Jan. Challenge Kennedy at the New power Jersey Teaneck to helpconcerns.” Mary ofherfamily’s least the Louis were games “Those said. be best for her,” Arbitello beattrying were we and school from to see week. what last Ford Bishop to fell TMLA as sent would ab- also her family. was She with personal issues with dealing shewas said inger good place for me.” place good “I think it’s going to be a said. hurt,” Philson getting ry about crampingcouldn’t pass up. up and she something was offer to has school the all with along that and advantage give heran will climate lieves in a warm training be- She Miami. to down getting to forward looking school.” the to team, the to tribution con- agood made she has manuel said. “All around, relays,” our Em- all in cant Saturday. 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Something is wrong picture.” that with straight hand, is healthy and back on the upswing — winners four of It row. a in three losing has clinched a berth in the CHSAA Class AA state yeartournament a after winning the state Federa- tion Classcrown. A Bishop Ford, trailing was Toro Mike Coach by two, appeared to catch catch thought I as much as to me they were going to be.” appeared two, by a bad break a clear when clock was violation shot not re- seconds 29.5 with called The overtime. in maining Falcons got the rebound, ended rushing up but and over back ball the turning at midcourt. not going to use that as an excuse. Instead he questioned the effort of his level guards on a night where turned Martin 6-foot-3 the in one of her best perfor- She season. the of mances had 13 points re- and 14 bounds. Aaliyah had Jones three including points, 16 Brit- and three-pointers, tany Lewis added 12 points. The Falcons, started who “I feel like last time time last like feel “I The sharpshooting ju- “I knew I had to take Archbishop Molloy’s Carolyn Gallagher sealed the game with two free throws in overtime. and the comments prior to The which meeting, second the differently. much went Stanners into move now divi- the in place second sion. a was it think didn’t they said. Irizarry game,” big a was this that knew “We gamebig and came we out won.” and nior was reason a big why. the Molloy She gave lead quar- fourth the in twice beating shot-clock with ter left the from three-pointers Theside. second the put Stanners 55-53 up with 1:08 Kamille but to play, Ejerta and Gallagher each missed the front ends of 1-and-1s. “[De- said. Irizarry them,” fenders] weren’t on top of Carolyn Gallagher had appeared game The “It was really frustrat- Gallagher would not made she time This has much so “She Ford the won team’s Carolyn Gallagher leads Stanners over Brooklyn’s Bishop Ford Bishop Brooklyn’s over Stanners leads Gallagher Carolyn Molloy stuns in overtime in stuns Molloy BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI made all one fourth- but quarter free throw this season and there was no rea- about was that think to son change.to seal to all the when Mol- over but chance a junior steppedloy to the with line wina key against Bishop Ford. Gallagher, however, the missed unexpectedly front and end of a 1-and-1 “Pookie” Brittany Ford’s Martin scored on a putback to tie the score and send the game into overtime. ing,” Gallagher said. “I foul all my make usually I guessshots, but I was just a little nervous and wasn’t I concentrating.” thatlet happen again when she got a chance redemp- at tion in the extra session. the put to line the at both finishing touches on a 24-point night and the Stan- ners 65-61 overtime victory in CHSAA Brooklyn/ girls’ I Division Queens last Thursday basketball Amani Briarwood. in night Tatum had 19 points, including two free throws in 2:03 remaining with overtime, the to put Stan- good.ners for up Nyasha points. 11 added Irizarry heart that I know that one misses she that throw free is not going to bother her and she is going to the hit said Mol- next in 10 a row,” Coachloy Scott Lagas, of De- Gallagher. late in back first meeting 61-48 in Brooklyn article The Stannerscember. (15- 6, 7-3), ranked 4 in No. the Post, the by York city New were motivated by comments made the by second- nypost.com ranked Falcons an (17-4, 7-3) in after the game, saying they them blow could they knew story the Lagas reread out. Photo by Lauren Marsh The focus this sum- came of kind it of “All Gully said she felt “It was kind of over- The scholarship was Mary Louis starting lineup lineup starting Louis Mary sea- last through midway se- son and is a permanent now a with Gully hadmember. to miss the majority sopho- of her campaign more and injury. ankle vere more basket mer was pulling her away the from improving her footwork, speed and shooting. She and points 10 in dropped attacked the basket and the glass in a Senior loss Day Gully week. last Molloy to biggest Hilltoppers’ the is force in the paint and an excellent blocker. shot together and she really was able to transform herself,” TMLA Coach Joe Lewinger multifaceted. is “She said. She can go inside and out.” comfortable right away with and Naumovksi assistant Coach Sky Lindsey. itself turn She will a program join to trying is that College Queens around. will also her on the put path she wants her physical for major. therapy coming just were whelming,” Gully said. “Schools and of nowhere I finallyout sifted them out.” a well-deserved reward for the time she put and work game, her improving into her body and skill her set.

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