WWII Vet Still Raising Funds at 90

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Page 3 Pages 4, 5, 32 City greenlights WWII vet still raising funds at 90 spa application in College Point Whitestone resident spends last 45 years selling red poppies to beneﬁ t soldiers estone resident Jack Lombardi a small table there, bringing a Navy for three years during World BY JOE ANUTA BY JOE ANUTA has been pedaling the flowers for packed lunch. War II, where he was stationed in about half his life. “I know I’m doing it for a the Pacific Theater aboard the re- The city Board of Standards Red poppies are sold by vet- The World War II vet is a fix- good cause,” Lombardi said. “But pair vessel USS Jason. and Appeals has approved plans erans to commemorate all the sol- ture at the Whitestone Shopping I’m also doing it for my buddies. Many of his friends have not for another spa in College Point, diers who have died since World Center, where for 45 years he has That’s the main thing.” enjoyed the longevity the spright- bucking opposition from both War I, and at 90 years old Whit- consistently parked himself at Lombardi served in the U.S. Continued on Page 17 Community Board 7 and Borough President Helen Marshall as it granted the wishes of the develop- ers. BABY BOOT CAMP The board issued its decision May 15, which gives the green light for owner Kwang Nam Park to build his two-story spa with rooftop pool in place of the ware- Continued on Page 17 MAILING ADDRESS GOES HERE GOES ADDRESS MAILING

Flushing resident Abel Sanxhaktri, 2 1/2, gets a lesson in looking into a scope from Marine 2nd Lcpl. Adrian Guerrero who landed with fellow soldiers in Flushing Meadows Park as Abel’s father Jimmy looks on. See coverage on Pages 3, 40. Photo by Christina Santucci

A CNG Publication • Vol. 21, No. 22 52 total pages 2 FT Boro rabbi gets Catholic nod Wife survives hubby’s COM . Free Synagogue’s Michael Weisser recognized for interfaith work alleged cleaver attack lice said. TIMESLEDGER BY JOE ANUTA The fight began in the A 52-year-old woman couple’s apartment at about was recovering at a Queens 5:45 a.m., where after the

6, 2012 6, 2012 hospital after her husband initial attack Liu ran out UNE allegedly attacked her with onto Parsons Boulevard

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AY police and hospital workers drops in her wake. , M said. Wang continued to hit Huizhen Liu was ini- Liu with the meat cleaver EDGER L tially listed in critical on the sidewalk until he IMES

T condition after the bloody was subdued by his son confrontation, but was and a Good Samaritan moved to another room in walking by, who grabbed the hospital for non-critical an ice scraper to knock the patients, according to New cutting tool out of Wang’s York Hospital Queens. hand, police said. Early May 23 near the A pool of blood was corner of Parsons Boule- still visible the afternoon of vard and Ash Avenue, her the attack on the sidewalk husband, 53-year-old Kang down the street from the Wang, is accused of strik- family’s home. ing Liu about a dozen times Neighbors said the in the torso and head with a family had recently moved A Catholic organization is set to present Rabbi Michael Weisser with a peacemaker award. Photo by Joe Anuta meat cleaver after an argu- into the apartment, but ment got out of control, ac- several people heard argu- BY JOE ANUTA times that of Lincoln, and an annual stroll through describing the galaxy as cording to police. ing coming from the apart- the rabbi came to the most the borough with stops at one of hundreds of billions Cops believe Wang ment at about 5:30 a.m. that Next month a Catho- diverse area in the entire houses of worship of many of such galaxies in the may have recently been morning. lic organization is giving world from a city that is 86 religions. Out of that walk, known universe. A beam released from psychiatric Other neighbors were out a National Peacemaker percent white, according to Weisser had the idea of cre- of light traveling at 186,000 care, a source said. He shocked that the gruesome Award to a Queens rabbi the 2010 Census. ating an interfaith council miles per second would was booked at the 109th scene played out in their who might have seemed But with Weisser’s life- of Queens, a body that ex- take 120,000 years to cross Precinct and charged with building. like an odd pick when he long propensity to reach ists in other boroughs. it at its narrowest point. attempted criminally negli- “You see this stuff was hired from Nebraska out to people of different “I thought it would be “Part of these religions gent homicide and criminal all the time on the news, to take the helm of the Free faiths, it is actually a won- nice if we could do some- is believing in a god who possession of a weapon, po- Continued on Page 17 Synagogue of Flushing in der it took him so long to thing more than once a created that,” he said. “How 2008. get here. year,” he said. could that creator possibly On June 3, Pax Christi, “All religions, in my The council is still in be Jewish, Christian, Mus- a national Catholic organi- view, are aspects of one re- its planning stages, but in- lim, Hindu, etc.? How could zation dedicated to promot- ligion,” Weisser said in a terfaith outreach is some- that possibly be?” ing peace and nonviolence, recent interview, an opin- thing that has always come Weisser believes that will dole out its National ion that has attracted criti- naturally to Weisser. God is so enormous that Peacemaker Award to Rab- cism as well as accolades. The rabbi recalls the there are myriad ways to bi Michael Weisser, who “I think it’s just common day his views on interfaith try and comprehend what was selected by the Flush- sense. None of us have all relations were solidified: is going on. Weisser accepts ing synagogue from a vast- the answers.” He was sitting in a plan- nearly all faiths as valid ly different work environ- Weisser attracted the etarium as a picture of the forms of worship, provided ment in Lincoln, Neb. eye of Pax Christi for his Milky Way appeared over- that they do not cause phys- NYPD officers enter the apartment building where a 53-year-old For instance, the help in planning the Inter- head. ical or mental harm to any- man allegedly chopped his wife with a meat cleaver last week. population of Queens is 10 faith Unity Walk in Queens, A voice filled the room, Continued on Page 17 Photo by Joe Anuta IN THIS ISSUE HOW TO REACH US Police Blotter ...... 8 QGuide ...... 35-39 MAIL: 41-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 Editorials & Letters ...... 10-11 Business ...... 41 PHONE: Display Advertising: (718) 260-4521 — Editorial: (718) 260-4545 FAX: Editorial (718) 224-2934 — Display: (718) 224-5821 People in the News...... 28-29 Sports ...... 43-44 Classified: (718) 260-2549 Focus on Queens ...... 32 Classified ...... 45-51 E-MAIL: Editorial: [email protected] Display Advertising: [email protected] Classified: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE: Call (718) 260-4521 Copyright©2011 Queens Publishing Corp.

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BY STEVE MOSCO time to honor veterans, crowd see that and it hits AY but it is also a time to raise home with them — they see 31-J Residents of College awareness of the many that people who serve this UNE

Point lined the streets to hardships faced by the na- country are close to them in 2012 6, honor the men and women tion’s returning veterans age. It gives them a greater of the U.S. armed forces at of war. appreciation.” the annual Memorial Day “One of the issues Evan Waters, a recent Parade Sunday. we’re facing is the num- Queens College graduate, TIMESLEDGER Cheering the bands ber of homeless vets in our said he hopes the younger and the veterans were country,” he said. “There is generation looks at Memo- . hundreds of onlookers, one shelter in Long Island rial Day as more than just COM including residents of the City, but we need more. a day off from school. Cliffside Rehabilitation & Many veterans are disabled “As A mericans, we re - Residential Health Care and need a level of attention ally can’t do enough to hon- Center, at 119-19 Graham that is different than other or our military,” he said. Court, where 86-year-old sections of the homeless The parade ended at Doreen Merrot sat waving population. And we as elect- MacNeil Park, where the her flag and waiting for one ed officials must do more to recently deceased were guest in particular. address their needs.” remembered with honor “I want to see the may- Along the parade route, and reverence. Master Sgt. or,” she said. “I heard he’s Mary Pollonino stood with Jessica Huff, the parade’s coming and it’ll be nice to families waving flags and grand marshal, spoke brief- give him a wave.” College Point WWII veteran Frank Milano gives a salute as he passes by. Photo by Christina Santucci cheered the veterans, both ly about just how privileged Her waiting paid off as young and old. she felt to join her fellow Mayor Michael Bloomberg was honored to march in “Their ultimate sac- fought for freedom and for “I’m so glad to see such service people. joined the procession, as the parade, both he and the rifice is the reason why that we should honor them huge groups of younger mil- “It is truly an honor to did state Sen. Tony Avella mayor yielded all the atten- we can march, the reason every day.” itary personnel marching represent those who fought (D-Bayside). tion to the veterans — those why we can celebrate,” he The senator said Me- today,” she said. “I think and those who are still Avella said while he lost and those still with us. said. “They stepped up and morial Day is not only a the young people in the fighting,” she said. ASIA BANK, N.A. “COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCING” 10.5 Best AVAILABLEAVAILABLE UP UP TO TO $4.6 $ MILLION MILLION Service (Higher amounts possible on a participation basis) Owner-occupied and investment properties Repayment terms to 25 years Advances to 70% of current appraisal value Competitive rate options

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Queens in her “a fixture Democratic Party, called Queens ofthe chairman Heights), (D-Jackson ley page. photo Queens” on “Focus of appearing in her weekly with a smile in the hopes uresbook rushed in hand note- and —camera —a room public fig- into walked she whenever to honesty, brutal times greet herers. borough’sthe power play- among respect garnering —and tive orotherwise throughout Queens — posi- happenings political the on musing Newspapers, each week in TimesLedgerDee” column appeared Richard’s “Dishing with populous borough. second-most City’s York New in circles social and tions within the political tribula- at times and tions to chronicling the celebra- decades devoted Richard queen of Queens gossip,” illness. abrief following of86, age the at home Beechhurst her in 22 May loved. died She she borough city and of the machinations political and deep interest in the people a with ajournalist and illustrator, a photographer an arts: ofthe woman eted multifac- aversatile, was Dee Richard, Queens columnist, dies at 86 TimesLedger’s revered chronicler of the county’s political life left lasting legacy for city she loved Former TimesLedger TimesLedger Former “Her column was a U.S. Rep. Joseph Crow- Even with her some- decade, last For the “the as some to Known Richard “Dee” Dolores BY DEVRIES COLIN two womentwo who gotschol- necticut. Con- in Corp. Sikorsky tor contrac- aircraft military hired as an illustrator by drawing, shetectural was in three-dimensional archi- Darmos. Jim herhusband, to according Queens, in College, Vaughn as known now Aeronautics, of Academy the attend to ascholarship she received World War During II, ist. career as a technical art- her started Richard phia, magazine. told the Richard unapologetic and amused know you’re fair game,” you an acolumnist, lunch with surgery. cosmetic about her wrote Dee after who furious was activist ty ofacommuni- tale the lated Queens of Queens” and re- “Gossip herthe dubbed magazine ago. The years ano, complete with howling. withhowling. complete ano, o Richard Teddy, Little boxer, sons, family for channeling two the ofher and one apenchant with Richard had which Caesar, Dee “She was only one of oneof only was “She After completing study A native ofPhiladel- “But if you’re having world.” aman’s herin just really “Itwas hesaid. arships,” Darmos saidDarmos she went DEE RICHARD factured byfactured Sikorsky. Her fixed-wing manu- aircraft experimental first the on to illustrate some of Photo courtesy Jim Darmos Jim courtesy Photo began with photo contri- photo with began ofQueens. networks cal politi- the into drawn was At point she some groups. for law enforcement paigns cam- fund-raising erating and public figures, also op- groups for various tions publicpublicity rela- and photographywedding to said. Darmos chief, fire York New state honorary an became Richard ciation. DeputiesSheriffs’ Asso- New for York the gigs State tography withfree-lance pho- wedding balancing when shewas at atime 1970, rapher. —photog- society later and — awedding as her career of Photography, launching School Germain the tend to New Yorkturned to at- saidDarmos Richard re- textbooks. in ly featured drawings were prominent- Her journalism career career Her journalism from transitioned She metherin Darmos ended, war the When Photo courtesy Jim Darmos Jim courtesy Photo n the pi- n the of her lasting legacy.”of herlasting part be “will years over the newspapers Queens eral for sev- pictures and words coverage of events shewent.”erywhere in both ev- her awelcome presence make to combined politics and government its Queens, of knowledge and creativity ofhumor, sense wit, dry “Dee’s said Helen Marshall matched.”never be will that TimesLedger the voice unique to and talent aspecial brought She week. each paper’sfor readers the borough the in shakers and to reporting on the movers world committed was and political Queens of the buzz loved She the sional. profes- ultimate the was TimesLedger, said “Dee er newsroom. poured into the TimesLedg- have respect and praise of messages heartfelt 22, vive that.” sur- could few that people .… There’s died son other father died and then her then the one son, then her year. single four family when shelost said, Darmos members truth.” the be in a ityou …but print it’s gotta print, to fit was news that fashioned thing that all the body. old- the believed She for everything right the do to wanted “She said. herconvictions,” he with her— I’ve metlike people character. and strength her her,known headmired hehad years over 40 the sands. by thou- read which was column for TimesLedger, aweekly write to circles borough’sof the political herknowledge using later Queens, in newspapers weekly several to butions Continued on 42 Page Continued City Comptroller John John Comptroller City Marshall said her Borough President of editor Roz Liston, May herdeath Since her mother died, “First Her resolve shined, “There are very few saidDarmos that NE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 Photos by Dee Richard Photos by Dee Richard Beechhurst Dan HalloranDan Fresh MeadowsFresh Russell Targove City Councilman Gregg P. SullivanGregg P. Nayibe Núñez-Berger Nayibe Business Improvement District Improvement Business Dee wanted her coverage of eventsto ect the diversity of Queens and she reﬂ went out of her way to be inclusive. Our deepest condolences to her husband and family. Dee will be sorely missed, but I guess that there was a call for the best photographer to cover the giant concert going on up in heaven, starring Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer andmany other special guests, hosted by Dick Clark. Village Bayside President, Former I can’t believeI just lost my new friend. I will listen foryou every time I write and every time about I’m to address a public Dee. meeting, She inspired and enlivened all who knew out. go truly never will light Her .... her Dee. Godspeed, chard, Darmos, Jim Joann Di Martino (back), DebbieMarkell, Edelstein,Roz Nettie John Liu John , Dee Skala, Richard, Dan Frank Halloran and John Casey; and Debbie Markell, Scott Whitestone Janet Malone Janet Debra Markell Daniel DrommDaniel Republican Club City Councilman City Comptroller passion was people. She was a good person with a big heart. She is a treasured friend and will be greatly missed! She helped lesbian, get gay, bisexual and transgender people in the news at a time when very people few would cover our Dee. to much owe people LGBT community. She truly enjoyed being with us and we loved her dearly. Dee was a great person. She loved life. Her Feisty and she funny, deftly chronicled — and at times skewered — the borough’s political life. Most important of all, she was a wonderful friend. Queens Northeast President, Former re in the truest senseDee of the was a spitﬁ term. She was everywhere. She was always in the middle of the action up until her very last She will day. be greatly missed. PAGE 32 PAGE More photos More Flushing John Watch John Helen Marshal Frank Padavan Borough President Borough Floral Park Former State Senator Barbara Leonardi Barbara Throughout my years serving the local community and the many changes that came pass, to one element stayed true and that was the steadfast and magnanimous there Wherever Richard. Dee of presence was a story to be told, an event to be covered, she was always at the forefront. Dee Richards is and will always be an icon icon an be always will and is Richards Dee of Queens. Her tireless efforts in giving us the inside scoops on politics will be greatly missed. Dee’s wryDee’s wit, sense of creativity humor, and knowledge of Queens, its government and politics, combined to make her a welcome presence everywhere she went. Dolores “Dee” Richard has left us, but we will never forget her smile, her wit, her charm and most importantly her love for our community. There will never be another “Dishing with Dee.”

Astoria Flushing Husband Mary Conaty Dan Peterson Dan Jimmy Darmos Jimmy PartyChairman Joseph Crowley Joseph Queens Democratic Queens A borough remembers its intrepid reporter intrepid its remembers A borough and writings will be missed. be will writings and attended the same events. Her kindness always said hello to one another when we this time. Dee was a wonderful soul and we My thoughts are with Jim and his family at a pleasure to work with. consummate professional and was always must-read for all of Queens. She was a the community, and her column was a She will be sorely missed. xture inQueens politics and Dee was a ﬁ camera, passion, personality and heart. words. She captured them and us with her events and people she covered with her Dee was able to paint a picture of the many was a person. never dropped one kibble on the table. He actually eat And that withswear, I her. dog sit up at the dinner table wearing a bib and Dee had a boxer named Caesar. He would Mayersohn, Myra Baird-Herce and Chuck Wade; and Padavan Frank and Dee Richard. (Photos [l.-r.]) Janet Malone, Myra Baird(Photos [l.-r.]) Herce, Dee Richard (back), Debbie Markell and Joann DeMartino; Barry Kleinert, Dee Ri Stringer, Dee Richard andStringer, Matt Silverstein. (Photos (l.-r.) Two old friends reminiscing on Nettie Two Mayersohn’s long public(Photos service (l.-r.) the community; to Bob Sperenza (l. r.) to NE 6 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM (718) 757-2568 for more information nycdaylighting.com Visit: NYC Daylighting,Inc. Solatube Premier Dealer accepted or considered for publication. The materials that you send will not be returned. be not will send you that materials The publication. for considered or accepted published in the TimesLedger newspaper. Photos that violate our Terms of Use will not be www.TimesLedger.com website. Each week, our editors will select at least one photo to be the on gallery on-line an in Terms our ofUse.Your with included be may photo accordance in otherwise and website, our paper, on the in it us wemay that acknowledge a photo, you your full name, the neighborhood where you li To enter, simply e-mail a photo of your pet No electricityneeded Reduces buildupofheat&moisture Decreases utilitycosts Special Offer

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NYPD suicide, the apparent an after morning Monday early Lake Oakland in floating spotted was student College 21-year-old Queensborough Community told police her 2011 Dodge Charger was was Charger Dodge her2011 told police said. it stolen, police just long enough to go inside for a coat had herdriveway in unattended hercar left cle struck a parked van, slammed into 7-Eleven and then fled the scene. scene. the into 7-Eleven fled then slammed and van, aparked cle struck avehi- after 23 May 1:45 a.m. about at Boulevard ofBell corner the Avenue to off 41st respond Police Two teens broke into and burgled house: Cops Man finds deadbodyof another inlake: Police When the man returned to his house house his to returned man the When aresident who 15, May near On lives alleged —Two POINT COLLEGE The man parked his car near the cor- the near car his parked man The lap- Dell his had —Aman FLUSHING the spotted aman police, to According police withheld, was man’s name The ofa body —The LAKE OAKLAND On May 21 at about 8 p.m., the woman May 21atOn about woman 8p.m., the who — Awoman POINT COLLEGE Laptop amongitems stolen from man’s car Car stolenCar after woman leaves it unattended Blotter POLICE leased due to their ages. due their to leased said. police burglary, with them charged and 15, 14 boys,aged two and arrested later police and man’s the yard, into entering males said. police missing, was and multiple watches, cash and jewelry ransacked been had house ofhis ond floor car gone, police said. gone,police car the in property other all and laptop his find month. this earlier a.m. 7:30 ored shirt and dark pants, police said. police pants, dark and shirt ored water,the said. police in was body how the long able identify to un- were officers the ofviolence and signs no were There 8a.m. after shortly lake the in fishing hewas by while floating body door to find her car missing, police said. police missing, hercar find to door out back the shewalked ajacket, grab to NYPD. the to according Avenue, 7th and of151stStreet corner the driveway ofherhome, near the in parked The youngsters’ names were notre- were names youngsters’ The Witnesses reported seeing two young About 11 hours later, he returned to to later,About 11 hours he returned The dead man was wearing alight-col- wearing was man dead The After shewent for afew inside minutes After Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo NE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 Photo by Joe Anuta The data have been col- Charts the from agency public- is research The Reach reporter Joe lected for 50 years, which low between relationship which and acid the of folic levels years, defects. 50 for lected com-enables convenient parisons the to be made to health of Americans dating back to the 1970s. alarm- an show to continue and diabetes, in rise ing a shift from healthy away foods the for country’s children. For example, from 1977 to 2001, the average intake of pizza children for aged has 6 to 11 increased 425by percent, while that hasof vegetables decreased percent. 43 available andly computer- based and also determines growth charts children. for januta@ at e-mail by Anuta at phone by or cnglocal.com 718-260-4566. Babies are measured measured are Babies All the information In the past, doctors researchers Other with the precision of a mi- and some par-crometer, physical wore ticipants days for monitors activity the of to track many how calories their bodies burned. outside is complied as a set of raw data — a document that overwhelming seem might anyone to medical field one of — but the most important tools for health researchers, according to DeMatteis. were to correlate able el- evated lead levels in blood paint, samples from to health problems, causedwhich the metal removed be to soda and gasoline cans, she said. used the data to analyze the women pregnant of diets with had birth babies who defects. The data a showed a table fulla table of various-sized andbowls glasses were there to her remember help sizes. portion About 5,000 partici- 5,000 About “This is mine a gold Volunteers who were In one room, as Cris- important knowledge about conditions.” health major pants in the survey are selected to mirror the popula- country, entire the of tion De- ethnic- and race including Queens isity — which why is a logical the for stop rov- Jacque ing team of medical profes- said sionals visit 15 coun- who ties every year. us,” in for it find Matteis, a study manager. “If on our green it’s Earth, probably can we park- the Queens.” to came selected ing of Queens lot Hospital Center to get blood work done and their have teeth and body examined. fat Through a touch-screen they program, computer disclosed anonymously their sexual alcohol habits, and tobaccouse. was Carrion-Tepus tina recalling she everything the over lastate 24 hours, BY JOE ANUTA BY Queens played a cru- a played Queens thor- most the of Part Nation- the called is It “NHANES as serves Agency uses boro diversity as way to gauge eating habits of country of habits eating gauge to way as diversity boro uses Agency CDC tests health of Queens of health tests CDC Eric Tolliver, chief medical chief technologist opens a refrigerator at the full mobileEric of blood Tolliver, center, samples. cial role in giving thecountry its annual entire health checkup this month. ough and comprehensive coun- the in survey health try took place inside four at parked trailers large and Center, Hospital Queens bodies 82-68at 164th St., where to their of residents had nearly every used is aspect that diets recorded and into put database a track the rise and fall of dis- eases and the overall eating Americans. of habits Ex- Nutrition and Health al Centers U.S. amination and is Survey, it the by funded Diseasefor Control and Prevention. ‘healththe nation’s check- Frieden, Thomas said up,’” “The director. centers’ the survey is a unique and resource information, health for would lack we it without Photo by Joe Anuta He opted the for latter During he the winter, For the most part, he hasBut learned to mon- enough make To When he asked how Continued Page 42 on ing on the streets, bouncing bouncing streets, the on ing in andof homeless shel- out ters, or tweaking his RV an accommodate to dreams reality. inconvenient and scraped his together savings purchaseto the which machine, mighty has lasted nearly a de- for cade and taught Hines a thing he what or two about can do without. Hines has two beds, a micro- a stove, and a refrigeratorwave in home. his has to turn off the heat at any potentialnight to avoid means which hazards, fire freezes water standing any some- in awakes he and re- closely more that thing a meatsembles each locker a morning. has he although Hines lives a solitary ex- istence, lives insister who Ozone Park. adapt. the for gas to pay ey and propane that the power Hines vehicle, recreational collected scrap metal for several years and to a it sold company in Willets Point. various the with copes from come that hardships road, a of side the on living incon- he often answers the with a ca- if as shrug, sual veniences are a small price the for to freedom pay of living off the grid.

BY JOE ANUTA BY He was faced with liv- That year he lost his his lost he year That The purchase of the the of purchase The But thingsBut did not turn “I said, ‘One day I am On those trips, Hines Hines trips, those On “I planned on this a a this on planned “I For 20 years he rented Hines, asked who that “I’ve got everything

James Hines always

on four wheels in boro in wheels four on Living the life of Riley of life the Living streets of Queens. James Hines stands in front of his home, an RV parked on the pay rent,pay Hines said. job andjob could not afford to chestrated plan. the result of a carefully or- more of an emergency than than emergency an of more recreational vehicle was was vehicle recreational sioned. out exactlyout he envi- how Hines said. Hines going to one of those,’” get the club asthe well. club homes, and he wanted in in wanted he and homes, pull up in their motor- their in up pull would see othercampers said. camping he every week,” long time ago. I used to go go to used I ago. time long a longtime dream. $7,000 for his RV, fulfilling$7,000 his for RV, chanic. In 2004, he paid as a vending machine me- Houseswhile he worked an apartment in Pomonok Pomonok in apartment an ough most of his life. vealed, has lived in the bor- his exact location not be re- home on wheels.” space,” he said. a fullspace,” “It’s an apartment has except last eight years. eight last of Queens rent-free for the the for rent-free Queens of used it to live on the on used streets to live it trips in the woods, he has has he woods, the in trips stead of going on camping home of hishome own, in- but wanted to have a motor motor a have to wanted 10 EDITORIALS NE

COM OSSIP UEEN OF . G Q QUEENS TIMESLEDGER On May 22, TimesLedger Newspapers lost a member of the family. Delores “Dee” Richard, who worked as a photographer and columnist for our newspapers for a decade, 6, 2012 6, 2012 died after a brief illness. UNE Her “Dishing with Dee” column and “Focus on

31-J Queens” photo page offered an insider’s view on the po- AY litical happenings throughout the borough. She attended , M almost every high-profile dinner and political meeting

EDGER in the county. She knew every elected official from the L borough president and members of Congress to the heads IMES T of neighborhood organizations — and they all knew and liked her. Dee was 86 when she died, but despite her years and personal challenges, including the deaths of her two sons, Dee was never old. With a camera dangling around her neck and her ear to a cellphone, she loved the work she did and it showed. When she came into the newsroom, she was as full of life and as enthusiastic as the youngest reporter. Her influence stretched beyond Queens into the rest of the city and Nassau County. After the editor of a Nas- sau newspaper asked Dee to shoot a fund-raiser for him in Great Neck, L.I., he was prepared to introduce her to the OTHER VOICES public figures at the event. But as soon as she walked in the door, he realized Dee knew more of the swells in the room than he did as they greeted her. Bill properties separately if on 2 tax lots Since her death, condolences have poured in from all corners. U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, chairman of the Queens ccording to state where the house is, and the addresses. Of these proper- knowledging the purchase Democratic Party, called her “a fixture in Queens politics” law, property own- empty lot, where the drive- ties, three are within Com- of a property on two tax lots and said her column was a “must-read for all of Queens.” ers are required to way or the backyard is. munity Board 8. Our office and that separate taxes will We were surprised to learn from her husband, Jim Apay property taxes It is not a problem un- was able to research and be billed. Darmos, that during World War II she studied aeronau- whether or not they receive til you have satisfied your find the property owner’s It would be beneficial tical illustration and worked for Sikorsky Corp. in Con- a bill. While it is a hom- mortgage. At that point, the address and sent notices. to the city, which will col- necticut. eowner’s responsibility to city Finance Department What about the others? lect taxes in a timely fash- After the war, she enrolled in a photography school, ensure that property taxes sends a bill for the lot with Many of these property ion, and the property own- launching a career as a wedding photographer. Along the are paid, there is something the physical address. The owners may not know they ers, who would not have to way she became an honorary state fire chief and even took unfair about the situation I other lot without a house or stand to lose their invest- face a huge bill for years of a course as an auctioneer in Tennessee. am about to explain. building has no physical ad- ment. This problem could unpaid taxes. Dee was an amazing woman who lived life to the full- There are homeown- dress and the homeowner be alleviated if the home- est despite her personal travails. Less than 24 hours before ers whose properties sit on does not receive a bill. This owners’ mailing addresses Marie Adam-Ovide she died, Dee drove to TimesLedger’s offices and asked one two tax lots, but they are can go on for years until the were included in addition District Manager of the editors to come downstairs to collect her photos for not aware of this. As long property goes onto the lien to the real estate billing ad- Community Board 8 the week because she felt ill. as there is a mortgage on sale list. dress for the empty lot. The Hollis She never missed a deadline and her last contribu- the property, the bank pays On the 30-day lien list Finance Department could tions to the paper would be no different. Dee left a legacy at taxes for both lots: the lot for Queens, there are 231 require that the property TimesLedger and in Queens that will never be matched. with an actual address, properties without physical owners fill out a form ac-

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More must be done to combat auto insurance fraud L EDGER

ueens residents are and get the private sector troublesome is that this killed. The three perpetra- fraud would now face the driving up premiums for , M

plagued with high economy moving again. activity feeds organized tors were taken to a medical charge of staging a motor everyone. AY taxes, high home High auto insurance crime and endangers life center, where they feigned vehicle accident. It would It is time the Demo- 31-J

foreclosures and premiums in Queens result and limb. an assortment of injuries be a class D felony, punish- cratic-controlled state As- UNE

Q 2012 6, high auto insurance rates from a number of factors, Too often tragedy must in order to collect on phony able by up to seven years in sembly take action on these — all making it hard to including Queens having strike for our state Legis- injury claims. prison. bills and help safeguard make ends meet, whether been the auto theft capital lature to act, and tragedy Too often women and Another passed mea- the lives and property of they are hardworking of the nation and rampant strikes when it comes to elderly drivers are targeted sure, S.4507B, would enable Queens residents. Doing middle-class folks trying to auto insurance fraud. The auto insurance fraud. For for these accidents by auto insurance companies to ret- so will help bring down in- TIMESLEDGER raise a family or seniors on NYPD has taken great instance, a 71-year-old insurance scammers. roactively cancel policies surance premiums, tackle fixed incomes. strides in tackling fraud, grandmother was killed in The state Senate re- taken out by people who crime and help make our . High taxes are the re- and I commend it for its ef- Queens in 2003 as a result cently, on the ninth an- commit fraud. This will streets safer. COM sult of years of excessive forts. We need to support of a staged auto accident. niversary of Ross’ death, take away the incentive for spending and a failure to the NYPD with resources Alice Ross was on her way passed legislation S.1685. committing these crimes. Juan D. Reyes prioritize. High foreclo- and, where it makes sense, to her daughter’s house Sen. James Seward’s (R- The Republican-con- President sure rates are the result of enhancements to the penal when she was intention- Oneonta) bill would es- trolled Senate has also American Eagle a myriad of factors, includ- code. This requires legisla- ally struck from behind by tablish a new felony-level passed legislation — S.2004 Republican Club ing the Obama economy tive action. a vehicle carrying three crime of staging a motor — that would make the Forest Hills Gardens and bad loans. We need to Auto insurance fraud men looking to stage an ac- vehicle accident. use of runners illegal in address these problems and literally costs New Yorkers cident. A person who oper- New York. A “runner” is implement common-sense more than a billion dollars The impact forced ates a car and intentionally a person who steers sham legislation to enable us to a years. While the financial her off the road, where causes a collision with in- patients to participate in control public spending cost is shocking, even more she struck a tree and was tent to commit insurance insurance fraud, thereby

LPC must landmark Brinckerhoff Government must follow the rules

An open letter to Rob- is an absolute disgrace. etery had a similar mishap want to thank state Sen. ment ignored the City Ad- ample of what Americans ert Tierney, chairman of the To desecrate the graves in its history. It was mis- Tony Avella (D-Bayside) ministration Procedure hate about government: city Landmarks Preserva- of those who are interred takenly claimed and sub- for his concern and ac- Act’s requirements prior to oppressive bureaucratic tion Commission: there is an abomination of sequently sold by the city. I tion on behalf of his implementing the rules re- coerciveness, unrestrained n behalf of the board all that is good and decent. Only through the diligent constituents regarding the garding refuse collection. fervor to modify behavior, of directors of the Civic groups and leaders work of the Bayside civic rules and regulations for Sanitation failed to attempts to raise revenues Bayside Historical from around the area and community was this hor- placing refuse out for col- comply with the rule-mak- at every opportunity and OSociety, I am writ- Queens are up in arms rendous action reversed lection. Citizens may be ing process by not publish- lack of accountability. ing to express our desire about the current situation and the burial site of more fined if they place refuse ing the policy and giving I support Avella’s com- that the LPC designate the and demand action to have than 100 early residents of out for collection before 5 notice to the public, never mitment to achieve a proper historic Brinckerhoff Cem- the site protected and pre- Bayside saved from des- p.m. from May to Septem- holding a public hearing, resolution in this matter. etery in Fresh Meadows as served. ecration and destruction. ber and before 4 p.m. from never filing for publication an official city landmark. It has been calendared Similarly, the city October to April. in the compilation of city Ed Konecnik This cemetery should for 12 years. Not only is it should move to fix its mis- In response to my let- rules and never publishing Flushing have been landmarked time to reject any attempts take by purchasing the ter and other complaints, in the City Record a state- long ago. It is the final rest- to de-calendar, but it is Brinckerhoff Cemetery Avella indicated that the ment of basis and purpose. ing place of scores of early time to commit to grant property, which would be city Sanitation Depart- This situation is an ex- Dutch colonials, with some full landmark status. The spearheaded through capi- burials dating back to the BHS occupies one of the tal funding via local elected 1600s. It is a rare histori- most beautiful and iconic officials, thus making sure cal artifact and precious landmarks in the city: the it is protected forever. to the integrity of our com- Officers Club at Fort Tot- Show teachers in U.S. respect munity. ten. We are also caretakers Paul DiBenedetto The current attempt to of the Lawrence Cemetery, President de-calendar the Brincker- which, like the Officers Bayside Historical Society fter celebrating of classroom instructional fessionalism they deserve. hoff Cemetery and develop Club, is a city landmark. Bayside National Teacher materials and sometimes They also need to be paid a two homes on the property The Lawrence Cem- Appreciation Week difficult parents and non- fair and livable salary. AMay 7-11, we need supportive administrators Let us salute our teach- to show appreciation for all and supervisors. ers every day and thank teachers across the United Also, teachers strive them for all they do for the States. to help each student reach students in our country. T e a c h e r s w o r k h a r d u n - their full potential, and Contact the newsroom: der a myriad of conditions, that is not an easy task. 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Sullivan Zins said arships are out given not basedon financial need, on merit,but according to QCC President Vice In- for stitutional Advancement Zins. Sullivan Rosemary fund-raising initial the 1999 in started campaign through a larger City Uni- cam- York versity of New paign and has since raised “I see a great diversity The students’ schol- center. The will money center. also throughout dispersed be academicthe de- 17 college’s partments, the college said. of talent from the students,” Arthursaid Dr. Flug, execu- college’s the of director tive Harrietand Kenneth Kup- ferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives. “Without this gener- this “Without also campaign The education. ous scholarship, I could not othershelp as the college Ugbalahelped said. me,” supports faculty research cul- college’s the as well as tural institutions, as such Holocaust Kupferberg the Resource art Center, gallery and performing arts Photo by Phil Corso “Queensborough Com- Marcus, Daniel Dr. “This will money be According to Prounis, the end of the day, “At Chika received Ugbala

theirgraduations as they become active members of community. the munity College helps build Dream,” American the said. Prounis serveswho on the ACC directors, of board Fund’s said the raised money was well worth the and wait would go toward meaning- to ful programs and projects. Marcus said. work,” to them put a great“It’s bargain for fund-raisingone’s dollar.” Edge Success for exists to allowing provide enriched learn- that ing experiences to QCC studentsthrough scholarships, grease and complete of instay school degrees. their dab this money becomes that little Kupfer- Mark makes the said wheels continue roll,” to berg, chairman of the QCC Fund. scholarshipa merit to study col- the at sciences health lege and said was it crucial to her ability to obtain an facebook.com/timesledger

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Get your Queens news on Facebook: on news Queens your Get QCC campaign starts scholarship fund’s public phase public fund’s scholarship starts campaign QCC Queensborough Community College. sible through the Edge Success for campaign benefit students at Dr. Arthur podium)Dr. explains Flug (at how scholarships made pos- investment goes beyond beyond goes investment ships to in stay school, the ing students with scholar- with students ing ate of QCC, said by provid- by said QCC, of ate raise $25 million 2015. by The foundation to set out woman Charlene Prounis. to Edge Success for Chair- silent campaign, according through what it called a a called it what through already raised $21 million million $21 raised already what we do.” ing campaign is to support support to is campaign ing of launching this fund-rais- this launching of of the college. “The purpose B. Call, interim president the community,” said Diane the community,” serve both the students and and students the both serve education. needed to sustain a college college a sustain to needed students with the resources resources the with students Marathon Pkwy., to provide Douglaston Manor, at 63-20 63-20 at Manor, Douglaston fund-raising campaign at the public phasethepublic of its to go. to campaign still a ways have Fund’s Edge for Success Success for Edge Fund’s ough Community College College Community ough members of the Queensbor- halfway to their goal, but 14 COLUMNS FT COM . City must do more to prevent danger from sidewalk trees

raised sidewalk due to This is similar to a the area is zoned R2A. TIMESLEDGER Bob growing tree roots, inspec- younger tree in front of my The LPC held a public Harris tors come and evaluate house that was half sheared hearing a week ago with n how high the sidewalk has off by a bigger tree. The city more than 40 members of 6, 2012 6, 2012 been raised. If it is raised said the half was fine. Then the Fresh Meadows Hom-

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AY and put it on a list. I am not just broke off and fell to the preservationists speaking , M talking about a crack, but ground. No one was hurt in support of giving the he city has ex- a sidewalk raised up 3 or 4 and no property damage property landmark status. EDGER L tended tree prun- inches. was done, and it has been Although a similar hearing IMES

T ing from seven to Currently a large curb- removed and replaced, but was held in 2000, the LPC T10 years, and now side tree, which was grow- it should not have been per- never voted on the issue. someone said it is being ing tilted on the north side mitted to fall. A tree, at 75th Avenue and 190th Street in Fresh Meadows, leans The civic says it now extended to 14 years. While of 75th Avenue just east of It seems as if the city over the avenue, causing the sidewalk to be raised and broken. has relatives of the origi- this saves money, it endan- 190th Street, was bent over has told its inspectors to Photo by Bob Harris nal colonists who want the gers people walking under even more due to a storm. keep repair work to a min- location preserved as a his- trees as well as property. The sidewalk lifted up sev- imum to save money or in them. The sidewalks are vationists have prevented toric cemetery. Too many young trees eral inches in the air and make people wait so long raised and broken due to the owner from building Will the pressure this have branches that extend broke into pieces. that they will pay for the tree roots. This is the site of on the property, but they time be enough to preserve high over sidewalks so un- Neighbors called 311 repairs themselves. This is the Brinkerhoff Cemetery did not follow through and the location? Will our leg- wary people can get hit in and a service number was no way to keep people and in Fresh Meadows. It seems have the city or some group islators or preservation the face as they walk. The given, but then the report properties safe. The city that due to bureaucratic acquire it, clean it up and groups find the money to city will probably trim your came back that the “con- is planting 1 million trees, bungling the city neglected make it a cemetery again. purchase the land and pre- tree, but you have to call dition was inspected and but does not provide the to recognize that it was Now a new owner serve it, or will inertia set- 311 or Community Board it was determined that no services necessary to main- a colonial cemetery and wants the city Landmarks tle over this wooded area 7 at 718-359-2800 or CB 8 at work order was necessary. tain them. taxed it, then sold it in the Preservation Commission again and will a little bit of 718-264-7895 and give them The condition will not be On 182nd Street just 1950s for unpaid taxes. to declare it is not a historic our history be lost to a de- the location. inspected again for at least north of 73rd Avenue are For decades civic lead- site and give him the right veloper? When you report a 90 days.” two lots with trees growing ers, legislators and preser- to build houses there, since Flushing BID bags 820,000 pounds of trash per year

BY JOE ANUTA The BID’s main job year, but Yu has only been working to make the BID a is to power wash the side- at the helm for two, a short reality. Last year sanitation walks, collect garbage from stint that has already pro- “I would call her the teams hired by a downtown extra trash cans placed in duced noticeable results, mother of this business Flushing business improve- the downtown area, make according to Community improvement district,” Liu ment district collected repairs and repaint lamp- Board 7, which has offices said, referring to Myra 32,850 bags of garbage, the posts in the area. in the heart of downtown. Baird Herce, who once ran executive director told the Specifically, the BID “There is a marked the now-defunct Flushing BID’s annual meeting last covers Main Street from difference in downtown Chamber of Commerce. Liu week. Northern Boulevard to San- Flushing and we wish him presented her with a proc- A four-person sanita- ford Avenue and several of success,” said Marilyn lamation honoring her ser- tion team, working in ad- the large streets branching Bitterman, executive direc- vice to the community, and dition to the standard city off of Main as well. tor of CB 7. “His success is she picked up a plaque from service, logged 16,312 hours Yu said he hopes to Myra Baird Herce (third from r.) accepts a commendation from city our success.” the BID as well. last year to pick up those continue hauling excess re- Comptroller John Liu as Dian Yu (l.-r.) City Councilman Peter Koo, But City Councilman Baird Herce officially bags of trash, which totaled fuse out of the area, but also Peter Koo (R-Flushing) announced the end of the Tina Lee and Timothy Chuang look on. Photo by Joe Anuta 821,250 pounds — roughly has a few tricks to make the said that while Yu has had Flushing chamber earlier the same weigh as a fully downtown area a more en- city] to install up to 20 plant is a comprehensive restau- an impact on the condition this year, although it had loaded Boeing 747. ticing place to shop. baskets,” Yu said. rant guide that allows both of downtown, there is still been inactive for some “If we don’t remove For instance, Yu wants The BID spends close tourists and longtime resi- more work to be done. time. that garbage, we would to install hanging plants to $400,000 each year to dents to branch out and try “Compared to other A new chamber is in have very, very dirty along some of the streets clean up the streets, but some of the myriad types of communities, we are still the planning stages by sev- streets,” said Dian Yu, who downtown to bring a little also cleans out catch basins, food the area has to offer. behind in many areas,” he eral civic groups and non- ran through the Downtown green to an area where puts up holiday lights and Yu has also been dis- said. profits in the downtown Flushing Transit Hub Busi- each inch of pavement is a hosts community events, seminating a bus map so City Comptroller John area. ness Improvement Dis- precious commodity. according to Yu. tourists can make sense Liu returned to his stomp- trict’s accomplishments “The streets in down- “That is how we pro- of the dizzying number of ing grounds — he held Reach reporter Joe from last year and what the town Flushing are very mote shoppers to stay lo- routes that go through the Koo’s seat until 2009 — to Anuta by e-mail at januta@ nonprofit hopes to do in the narrow, so we are aggres- cal,” he said. downtown area. honor a longtime resident cnglocal.com or by phone at next fiscal year. sively working with [the One ongoing project The BID is in its ninth of the neighborhood for 718-260-4566. 15 Ackerman endorses Meng, Green backs Lancman F T T IMES in Flushing, where he Court decision in the Citi- L BY JOE ANUTA compared his backstory to zens United case that al- EDGER

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around Flushing picked up class family,” Ackerman tisements by corporations 2012 6, endorsements from promi- said in a statement. “Grace and political action com- nent figures in city politics is without question the mittees more transparent Tuesday. most qualified candidate in and finally a proposal that State Assemblywoman this race.” would create a matching TIMESLEDGER Grace Meng (D-Flushing) Meng, who has also funds system to encourage got the nod from U.S. Rep. been endorsed by the smaller donations instead .

Gary Ackerman (D-Bay- Queens Democratic Party, of huge lumps of money giv- COM side), who holds the seat touted her record in the en by special interests. now but stunned the politi- Assembly, saying she had Lancman held the con- cal establishment in March been a voice for middle- ference at an ExxonMobil with the announcement he class families as well as gas station to draw atten- would leave office at the immigrants, women, chil- Rep. Gary Ackerman (l.-r.) endorses Assemblywoman Grace Meng, who is vying to take Ackerman’s tion to the tens of millions end of his term. dren and senior spot once he retires, while former Public Advocate Mark Green stands with Assemblyman Rory of dollars spent in Wash- Assemblyman citizens. ington, D.C., by lobbyists on Lancman to endorse him and call for campaign finance reform. Photos courtesy Meng and Lancman Rory Lancman The Meng behalf of the oil industry. (D-Fresh Mead- campaign had forehand. our state government, I’m Washington — Rory’s it.” ows) received the been hyping a Later in the day, Green endorsing him today be- Lancman and Green, Reach reporter Joe backing o former “big campaign” endorsed Lancman in Rego cause he’ll continue to lead who has won primaries Anuta by e-mail at januta@ city Public Advocate and announcement all through- Park, where the two of that charge when he gets to for mayor, the House and cnglocal.com or by phone at former city Consumer Af- out Memorial Day week- them called for campaign Washington,” said Green, the U.S, Senate but never 718-260-4566. fairs Commissioner Mark end, declining to disclose finance reform. who has authored two won, called on the federal Green. Ackerman’s support or the “Because Rory Lanc- books on campaign finance government to pass three Ackerman lauded location of the news confer- man has been a leader to reform. “We need a smart, proposals: one that would Meng at Pomonok Houses ence until two hours be- take the ‘for sale’ sign off strong progressive voice in reverse the U.S. Supreme

I wanted my GED and saw an ad for a school where I could get it. The school talked me into paying a lot for a GED and an associate’s degree. Then a classmate told me I could just get my GED for free. I left school, but I feel like they scammed me out of my money.

People should know there are free classes— Know Before I’m taking some now. You Enroll Don’t throw away Visit nyc.gov or call 311 your money. and ask about free and low-cost education and training options. – Samuel, Bronx 16 FT 111th Precinct sees slight rise in overall crime COM . BY PHIL CORSO dents where students wearing the year-ago figure of three. high-priced headphones and cell According to police statis- Crime has risen slightly in phones have been robbed by other tics, burglaries dropped from 14 the 111th Precinct, according to students,” Huerta said. “We en- to six, but were still relevant to TIMESLEDGER police statistics, with the biggest courage parents to adhere to the what Huerta described as a recent recorded increases in robberies school’s policies regarding cellu- rash of automobile break-ins. and misdemeanor assaults out of lar phones and electronics or at “People continue to leave

6, 2012 6, 2012 the seven major categories. the very least instruct children credit cards, wallets, purses, com- UNE According to Commanding on the dangers of using these ex- puters, currency and other valu-

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AY rent 28-day period ending May Huerta said the 111th Pre- said. “We ask that residents safe- , M 20 showed an uptick of 5 percent cinct, which covers Bayside, Lit- guard property and not afford in overall crime with 62 recorded tle Neck, Douglaston and parts criminals easy opportunities.” EDGER L incidents as opposed to 59 in the of Auburndale, regularly works Automobile break-ins have IMES

T same period last year. Robberies with area school officials and the been at the forefront of the 111th rose to 11 total compared to six city Department of Education’s Precinct’s campaign for much of last year and misdemeanor as- School Safety Division to keep Huerta’s time as commanding saults more than doubled to 19 students safe. officer since his appointment in compared to eight last year. “Student safety is a top prior- January. No murders were reported ity for the 111th Precinct,” Huerta For more detailed updates on by the May 20 end date, accord- said. “We patrol all of the major crime statistics, residents are in- ing to statistics, but officers were student corridors to ensure that vited to attend the 111th Precinct investigating an alleged murder- children make it safely to and Community Council meetings on suicide attempt in Bayside May from school.” the first Tuesday of every month, 23 . Police statistics also showed except for July and August, at 7:30 The robberies, the captain a slight increase in grand larce- p.m. said, may be related to youth-on- nies with 36 this year compared Reach reporter Phil Corso by youth crimes. Overall crime is slightly up for Commanding Officer Jason Huerta at the 111th to last year’s 31 and a rise in felo- e-mail at [email protected] or “We have had several inci- Precinct, according to the NYPD. ny assaults to five compared from by phone at 718-260-4573. FDNY Engine 306 may return to chopping block

BY PHIL CORSO the mayor’s office to restore close them. You find a place funding to the companies where people will be upset Almost one year after by cutting other budget like in Bayside and propose city officials doused the lines in the department. that company for closing to flames caused by outrage One year later, the get pressure on the taxpay- over the potential closure absence of such a list has ers.” of FDNY Engine Co. 306 in left the fire officers group State Assemblyman Bayside, tensions may heat anticipating a similar out- Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) up once again. come. A UFOA spokesman said that though an official Mayor Michael said until they are led to be- list has not been released, it Bloomberg’s office is ex- lieve otherwise, the group might be likely that Engine pected to release a list by will prepare to advocate for Co. 306 will be put back on early June similar to last the same 20 companies pro- the chopping block. year’s index of 20 FDNY posed for closure last year. “That is absolutely un- companies being consid- Uniformed Fire Offi- acceptable to all of us here,” ered for closure to balance cers Association President Braunstein said. “Trying to the budget, including En- Al Hagan said though he balance the budget by cut- gine Co. 306 in Bayside, 294 understood the mayor’s ting public services is just in Richmond Hill and 328 predicament of wanting to unacceptable.” in Far Rockaway, accord- save money, he may be lis- Three of the 20 compa- ing to a spokesman for the tening to the wrong people Elected officials, including City Councilman Dan Halloran (at podium), and community leaders rally to nies on last year’s list were Uniformed Fire Officers when considering cutting save Engine 306 last year. from Queens. Another list Association. what he called essential is expected to be released Last year, Bloomberg services. needed to save them.” pected this year’s list of activist and Frank Skala, by early June, as the Coun- targeted 20 companies for “I think there’s plenty Hagan said he was endangered companies to president of the East Bay- cil must adopt a final bud- closure for what he said of room in the city budget thankful to report that the closely if not exactly re- side Homeowners Associa- get by June 5. would save the city as much to save these companies,” FDNY has not lost any com- semble the one released in tion, the entire production as $55 million. After a Hagan said. “All we are ask- panies under the guidance May 2011, including Engine is a ploy to force voters into Reach reporter Phil heavy community response ing is to keep the firehouses of Council Speaker Chris- Co. 306 in Bayside, which compromising with the Corso by e-mail at pcorso@ through rallies and public we already have and I am tine Quinn (D-Manhattan). serves the communities of city. cnglocal.com or by phone at outcries, the City Council hopeful that the City Coun- An official from the Bayside and Little Neck. “It’s all a hoax,” Skala 718-260-4573. reached an agreement with cil will restore the money Council also said they ex- But to known Bayside said. “They don’t intend to less as they get older. Board members also 17 Poppies The cash Lombardi Spa cited Park’s inexperience collects goes straight to his in running a spa as to why F T Continued from Page 1 post, where it is then given Continued from Page 1 his application should have T

out to veterans in need, dis- been denied. IMES ly grandfather has, but he abled veterans and patients houses and office space he Then in December, L continues to sell the pop- at the St. Alban’s VA Hospi- owns in the College Point Marshall also recom- EDGER

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of old men who have Social ten as he can. partner Irwin. “The first But at the behest of the 2012 6, Security but no pension,” Before, he said, they step of the process was to BSA, the city Department Lombardi said. would take carloads of peo- get this approved, and we of Buildings analyzed the Lombardi joined the ple to Citi Field or churches are glad that we got it.” proposed parking plan and VFW’s Whitestone Post in the area, but now the Now that the city found it adequate, accord- TIMESLEDGER 4787after he returned home post is lucky to get two or has given the project the ing to the decision. from the war. He married three people to go, he said. thumbs up, Irwin Park said Park received adamant . his wife and moved to what “I like it. I meet nice they will start planning support from state Sen. COM he said was, at the time, the people,” Lombardi said. on how and when to begin Tony Avella (D-Bayside), countryside of Whitestone. But there is no denying construction, although he who took Marshall and the He raised five children and the fact that the post is not did not have an estimate board to task for opposing worked for the New York gaining new members. on when they would break what he called a reasonable City Transit Authority for Lombardi is not sure ground yet. plan. 30 years before retiring. why veterans returning Park was required to Avella’s support did not But that has not slowed Jack Lombardi walks along the route of the Whitestone Memorial from Afghanistan and Iraq get a special permit from waiver, even when another him down. Day Parade. Photo by Christina Santucci are not joining the posts, the city to build the spa, property owned by Park On Friday, Lombardi but for as long as he is able, which would not normally was raided by the Queens was preparing to head to the burial of a friend who all wars, and the tradition Whitestone residents will be allowed under the cur- district attorney and sev- Citi Field, which he calls was killed on the battlefield has stuck. find him at the shopping rent zoning laws. eral employees there were Shea Stadium purely out of in modern day Belgium. On Monday, Lombardi center, continuing to help His application was charged with permitting habit, to sell poppies, an in- McCrae noticed how was at the Whitestone Me- his comrades 65 years after first presented to CB 7 in prostitution. ternational symbol of fallen the red poppies grew quick- morial Day Parade, with he returned home to Amer- October, but the board rec- The property is called soldiers. ly on the site of freshly his trusty bag of poppies ican soil. ommended the proposal be the Kew Motor Inn, a noto- During the Second dug graves and penned the around his neck. denied on the grounds that rious hot sheets motel that Battle of Ypres in World poem “In Flanders Field” His wife of 65 years can Reach reporter Joe it would be too difficult to District Attorney Richard War I, a Canadian doctor shortly afterward. often be found at his side, al- Anuta by e-mail at januta@ build in the soggy marsh- Brown referred to as a sus- and soldier named Col. The poppy grew to rep- though the couple ventures cnglocal.com or by phone at land of College Point, ac- pected “haven” for prosti- John McCrae presided over resent dead soldiers from of out their house less and 718-260-4566. cording to CB 7’s decision. tutes and pimps.

Nebraska National Asso- Rabbi ciation of the Advancement of Colored People and Man Continued from Page 2 of the Year by the Nebraska American Civil Liberties one they disagree with. Union. But that does not mean He held a coat drive in he agrees with everything his synagogue that catered they do, especially in Juda- toward a largely Muslim ism. crowd and drove scared “The ultra-Orthodox Muslim women to work in and I disagree on almost the wake of 9/11. everything,” he said. He currently gives free But Weisser is famed space to a Chinese dance for his ability to accept oth- troupe in his synagogue ers. and teaches meditation He once converted a with roots in Hinduism. grand dragon of the Ku “We do formalized Klux Klan, who had been stretches and end it by say- threatening his family in ing, ‘Namaste,’” he said. Nebraska, and was named “Does that make me less person of the year by the Jewish or more open?”

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Over the course of NE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 25 “As a community struggling“As Another resident, known by know of any other“I don’t Steve Mosco reporter Reach Village’s rich history, unique ar- unique history, rich Village’s chitecture and beautiful acreage here I moved 29when years ago,” said Shack. “Withour listing on the state and national registry, we can assist now in preserving our futurehomes for generations.” to survive and flourish in chal- lengingeconomic times, is it Parkway longtime gratifying for the witness to me like residents official recognition of Parkway Village’s illustrious said history,” Guttman. chanc- the said G, Little as locals esof finding another place like Parkway Village in the are city best. miniscule at place like this,” said Little G, who has lived in the village since 1983. a nice a place“It’s — it’s to live tall without but buildings.”city, [email protected] at e-mail by byor phone at 718-260-4546. Photo by Steve Mosco Current residents, like Park- Current residents, “I was enticed Parkwayby way Villageway Historical Society co- and Guttman Judith Presidents Judy Shack, said it was gratifyingto see the village commemorated after a long fightto preserve its historical significance. Parkway’s collection red- of Parkway’s State AssemblymanState RoryLancman presents residents of Parkway Village in Kew Gardens Hills a certificate proclaiming the community’s placement on the state Registryand nation’s of Historical Places. were once occupied by notables notables by served future for generations.” occupied brick homes with once columns white were such as diplomat Ralph U.N. Bunche, civil rights activist Roy Wilkins andnoted feminist Betty Freidan. In order to meet the crite- all over- “We much know how toric Places as part of a national meets Grand Central national Parkway, a of part as was placedthe on Register of His- Places toric sup- and coordinate to program evaluate identify, to efforts port and protect historic America’s similar resources. look must ria a listing for on the register, old, usuallya site has to be least at years 50 did into the it the way past and histori- be to determined be must cally significant. A listing on the register carries some benefits, including a 20 percent tax credit on for expenditures rehabilitation residentialproperties, as well as qualifying both for stateand federal grants. threatensdevelopment the character of historic neighborhoods like Parkway Village,” said Lanc- Village Parkway “Listing man. on the state and national historic area this in registries is both a tremendous families its residents for andhonor a sigh for relief of want towho see their neighborhoods and their quality of life pre-

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EDGER ing, Tiaira Myers of Jamaica winter 2012 term at Phillips Ex- Alex Loniakan of Astoria L and Angelo Hunt of Rosedale eter Academy. has received All-Academic honors IMES T earned honors for the winter 2012 Frederick Louis Antoine, from the United States Collegiate academic term at Westminster son of Millicent E. Gregory of Athletic Association for men’s School. Queens Village, was elected to the basketball at Berkeley College. Isaac Acosta of Ozone Park Hampden-Sydney College Student The following were selected was voted one of the Forester Senate. to participate in the Berkeley handball team’s Most Valuable Jisu Ryu of Corona and Yael College honors program: Lisa Player at Lake Forest College. Rosenstock of College Point were Maria Roseanne Dmello and Karen Chen, daughter of selected for membership in Phi Ulises Taveras of Astoria, Ma- Hui Zhu of Flushing, and Yana LOSHANIE PERSAUD Beta Kappa. ALEX LONIAKAN ria Behrens of Flushing, Sil- Mayayeva, daughter of Olga Christie Ruggiere of For- vana Cevallos of Elmhurst, Fa- Mayayeva of Forest Hills, were of Richmond Hill; Deonarine est Hills was among more than 70 na Rodriguez of Flushing; Jen- timah Elsayed of Long Island named to the fall 2011 Colby Col- Ramnarine of South Ozone University of Scranton students nifer Cornejo, Leo Saito and City, Rochel Cruz Eustaquio lege dean’s list. Park; Nicole Taylor of Hollis; who participated in alternative Leslie Quito of Astoria; Ryan and Freddy Valle of Woodside, Anira Figueira of St. Al- and Trisha VanSertima Singh spring break trips in March that Cortes of Maspeth; Ismael Gar- Lacey Garnett of Corona, Sher- bans was named to the winter of South Richmond Hill were in- allowed them to work with the nica of East Elmhurst; Rachel ma Francois-Quijije and Emily 2011 Kent School honor roll. ducted into national honor societ- homeless, former gang members, Moreno, Cynthia Sarmiento, Gonzalez of Jamaica and Reuel Briana Floyd of Bayside ies at Berkeley College. children with disabilities and Freddy Varela and Cynthia Or- Roopnarine of Richmond Hill. was named to the LIM College fall Loshanie Persaud, a stu- others in need through service tiz of Corona; Nusrat Rahman of Terry Daniels of Kew Gar- 2011 president’s list. dent at Martin Van Buren High agencies throughout the country. Long Island City; Chandrapaul den was inducted into the Sigma Sungha Suh of Little Neck, School in Queens Village, has Rene Pucilowski of Ridge- Ramlackan of Queens Village; Theta Tau International Honor Liana Chen of East Elmhurst won an award from the American wood has participated in Lycom- Monserrate Reyes of Woodside; Society of Nursing at Saint Jo- and Gina M. Galizia and Jen- Psychological Association for her ing College’s annual senior art Kai Wong of Fresh Meadows; seph’s College of Maine. nifer T. Reyes of Flushing have research on a project on finger- show. Vivian Diaz, Gustavo Moreno, Nan Chen of Flushing and been named to the fall 2011 SUNY prints. The following have received Guadalupe Tapia and Rachell Justine Venezia of Glendale Binghamton Decker School of Curtis Walker of Corona Berkeley College scholarships: Fermin of Ozone Park; Ludeysi have graduated from the Savan- Nursing dean’s list. is among a select group of State Mayra Asmal of Ridgewood; Ev- Gonzalez, Paul Patino, Daniela nah College of Art and Design. Mayon Baijnauth, Sharon University of New York students elyn Bedoya and Maria Semi- Vergara and Jessica Olivares David Kim of Flushing was Ramirez and Arjune Sharma chosen to receive the 2012 SUNY nario of Elmhurst; Joshua Bo- of Woodhaven; Tracey Hazel- named to the Eastern Oregon Uni- of Jamaica; Edward Beltre of Chancellor’s Award for Student lanos and Veronica Ramos of wood of Laurelton; Mohammad versity winter 2012 dean’s list. Woodhaven; Somatie Kissoon Excellence. Sunnyside; Zoe Chen and Kari- Kazi, Marquis Totten, Diedre-

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BY TAMMY SCILEPPI ceremony led by Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), who sponsored the A powerful form of kinetic energy must exist Arts Open. in Long Island City, where 500 artists commune and Installations were on view at MoMA P.S. create. Back in the glory days of manufacturing, the 1 and along Vernon Boulevard, playing host to largest nabe in Queens was home to many large busi- the creative community’s creations. nesses. Since 1970, its genesis as a vibrant artistic and At the LIC Art Center Gallery, 44-02 23rd cultural hub — saturated with galleries, studio spaces St., the jaw-dropping “Subway Goddess Pag- and art venues — came about as droves of artists es- eant” series was on display. Artist Karen Ket- caped Manhattan’s high rents, in search of work stu- tering Dimit said it was created in response to dios in the area. the effect her patriarchal upbringing had on It was another banner year for the 2012 LIC Arts her sense of worth. Her mosaic on three-dimen- Open, which ran from May 12 to May 20, and there was sional carved stone sculptures and figurines an impressive turnout, as a multi-faceted culture fest also explore the concept of ancient, powerful took the hood by storm, reminding New Yorkers that female figures versus today’s goddesses. L.I.C. is much more than just a bunch of industrial “The reaction of the community has been buildings and expensive lofts. great. I had a 2-year-old girl who could not tear The sunny final weekend of the Arts Open was herself away from Kali (a Hindu goddess),” a perfect way to end eight days devoted to all the arts said the artist. “I’ve been gratified to see a lot have to offer. More than 200 artists in 10 buildings of people being very captivated. It’s been very opened their studios to the public, showcasing a diz- rewarding.” zying array of spectacular pan-genre exhibitions — Dimit’s works also have to do with the everything from graffiti and abstract to hyper- pecking order of men and women: “Of where realism. The block party on 22nd Street was a we are with feminism in today’s society,” she fun diversion for those suffering from culture explained. “At the time, there was an honor- overload. ing of the feminine energy and its contribution The previous week’s festivities featured to society. The message for today is that special events: A Launch Party hosted by women tend to be undervalued for their Reis Studios, in honor of its 10-year anni- contribution to society.” versary; theater and jazz performances; Her second, more organic, exhibit even improv acts and children’s art con- featured unusual alabaster with burl test, which culminated in an awards Continued on Page 36 36 trict, on 14th Street I do drawings oirs of a Geisha.” Recently, they that are very tangled, like soci- finished a beaded Dolly Parton NE LIC Arts ety; how society pulls you in with dress. Continued from Page 35 moirés, culture, life.” “We’re employers providing Artist Jim Plunkett stood on jobs for people who are very talent- wood pieces. a ladder in his studio, putting the ed, but don’t have computer skills COM . In another studio in the art finishing touches on his work. or educational backgrounds,” center building, Meredith Nieves, The father of two comes to L.I.C. said Smith, who recalled that artiste and president of Abingdon from Manhattan five days a week. awhile back, Mayor Bloomberg

TIMESLEDGER Square Painters, spoke about the He’s been in this building for six was saying that the city was not 10-artist group who shared space years. His thing is painting from a good place for manufacturing. there for three years: “We work life. Portraits, like the one of an “But he’s now changed his tune; together, learn together; we’re attractive Asian woman, were he realizes how important it is 6, 2012 6, 2012 artists of all levels.” displayed everywhere. “It’s a real to the economy of New York City. UNE Nieves works in oil, mostly visceral kind of drawing,” he You can’t rely on the financial

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EDGER life,” she said. “We love the Arts ica had a booth at the block party. L I see happening is that people Open; it really is a great way to Its wonderful exhibition at the are trying to differentiate them- IMES T bring people to L.I.C. It’s hard to Reis Building, 43-01 22nd St., fea- selves. Large corporations make get people to come here just to see tured 25 artisans with unique big quantities overseas and try ‘your show,’ but once it’s an event, specialties including chandelier and sell it to you, so everyone they can walk around, there’s makers and leathersmiths. There Artist Meredith Nieves stands in her studio in front of her artwork. looks alike. music and dance, as well as the were high-end, handmade baby Photo by Ken Maldonado “Small manufacturers can visual arts.” items and linens beside hand- make unique things that can’t Seated in front of a series printed fabrics. The building hattan for 20 years, Rios said he er Embroidery, is located just be made on a mass market scale of quirky acrylic paintings was housed small, niche businesses. was lucky to find space in the north of the bridge at 21st Street and now, with greater interest in Abingdon Square’s director, Tony The guild’s vice president, area. and 41st Avenue. They do work individuality, people are looking Mavilia from Kew Gardens. After Eli Rios, copies furniture and Ernie Smith, guild president for Broadway shows, movies, cir- to artisans to create something 32 years as a special edcuation restores antiques. Working with and master embroiderer, has a cuses, religious organizations. special. teacher, he’s retired and comes interior designers, he has a 10,000-square-foot factory with “We just did a curtain and Torah “People are amazed this kind to the studio regularly. His work 6,000-square-foot factory in the 13 employees in L.I.C. They work covers for a shul in Prague, built of work is being done in America, is based on photographs he took area. “This is refreshing. It’s a by hand, using hand-guided and in 1270.” For film, they created especially, in Long Island City.” of a vine growing to the side of a great place to work and develop,” computer-driven machines. Alice’s dress in “Alice in Wonder- building in the Meatpacking Dis- he said. Formerly based in Man- His company, Penn & Fletch- land” and the kimonos for “Mem-

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Archbishop Molloy won its first CHSAA state softball title behind a powerful middle in the batting order. It’s because of those same players that the Stan- ners will get a chance to de- Francis Lewis celebrates its victory over James Madison. fend that crown. Photo by William Thomas “It definitely brought us back,” sophomore Tay- lor Moss said. “We usually get stronger as the season Francis Lewis shows comes to an end.” She had four hits and a walk, scored twice and drove in two runs, includ- heart in postseason ing the tying one in the top of the sixth. Moss, her sister Dana and Maria BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI great job taking walks,” Palmeri combined to go 10- Lewis Coach Bryan Brown for-14 with four RBIs and Francis Lewis walked said. “We didn’t get hits, we five runs scored in Molloy’s its way back to the semi- got hits in the final innings. 7-5 comeback win over St. finals last week, but was We kept plugging away.” Francis Prep in Game 2 stopped by Susan Wagner Against Madison, the of the CHSAA Brooklyn/ following a Madison upset. Patriots didn’t get a hit un- Queens softball champi- The sixth-ranked Pa- til Kiara Libreros, Bianca onship series Sunday at triots extended their season Concepcion and Samantha Queens College. Molloy by drawing 11 walks over Stelloh strung together claims its fourth straight No. 3 James Madison, three three straight to start the sweep and diocesan crown. with the bases loaded, in a top of the seventh inning. “I’d like to think 4-2 win in the PSAL Class Cerda and Samantha Lal- that we’re peaking now,” A softball quarterfinals lave both drew two-out Stanners Coach Maureen Archbishop Molloy celebrates its victory over St. Francis Prep. Photo by William Thomas May 22 at Bergen Beach walks to give their team a Rosenbaum said. “We re- in Brooklyn. It was Lewis’ 4-2 lead. Madison attempted ally haven’t peaked this mean to her, but you just lief, allowing just two hits. the young Terriers lineup second straight trip to the to rally in the seventh after year.” knew by how she played. SFP (9-6) got four runs in at bay, but it was still a suc- final four and its second Jennie Hosty singled and The victory is a special “The first one is always the third without a hit to cessful season in SFP Coach win over Madison, the city Danielle Mulle fouled off one for Palmeri, who has going to be my biggest mem- make it 5-2 and led 5-3 after Ann Marie Rich’s mind. Her runner-up a year ago, this numerous pitches to work started on all four clubs. ory, freshman on varsity,” Molloy’s Julianne Tracy squad loses just two seniors season. a walk, putting runners on She began this game in Palmeri said. “But now this brought home a run in in Lomangino, who she felt The Fresh Meadows first and second. Priscilla the circle, but was chased is the completion.” the fourth with a fielder’s was affected by the heat in school, not known for be- Lallave, who struck out down 5-2 with two outs in The Stanners bats choice. Theresa Conway the late innings, and out- ing an offensive jugger- five, proceeded to get the fi- the third inning despite have Goldbach to thank for had two hits, walked twice fielder Eishara Campbell. naut, faced Susan Wagner nal three outs, ending with only allowing one hit. The giving them a chance for and scored a run for the She gave the Molloy middle on May 24 and fell 11-1 to a pop-up that hung in the C.W. Post-bound shortstop, their second comeback win Stanners. of the order credit for what the second-seeded Falcons’, air before settling into Con- who saw two runs score in this series. Molloy (13-2) “I knew our bats were it’s done against her team who advanced to the finals cepcion’s glove at third. on wild pitches, then made scored twice in the bottom going to wake up sooner or over the years, but likes the for the first time since 1989. “I saw the popup go a diving grab to end the of the seventh inning for a later,” Goldbach said. “My way her team is set for the The Patriots, however, and I didn’t even look at her frame behind ace Victoria 3-2 victory all the way back main concern was not let- future. showed resilience and pa- catch it,” said Cerda, the Goldbach. Taylor Moss said to May 23 in Game 1. The ting them score any more “There is still a lot of tience until the end. designated player. “I just Palmeri never talked about senior windmiller tossed 4 runs.” talent there,” Rich said. “I thought we did a Continued on Page 44 what this victory would 1/3 innings of scoreless re- She was able to keep Continued on Page 44 44 the season his team had after losing ace Francis Lewis Kayla Hill to graduation. The windmiller NE Bryant ends Lehman win led Madison, which won their division, to Continued from Page 43 three straight championship game appear- ances and a city title two year ago. Gerone ran to the gate and I was like, ‘I know we tried to spark her team back against Lewis. COM . streak in playoff opening got this.” Two pitches after a questionable ball call, Madison (16-2) got a run in the first in- the star shortstop drilled a solo home run ning when Gina Gerone doubled and scored into left center to tie the score at 2 in the TIMESLEDGER BY ZACH BRAZILLER tripled and drove in two got better,” Rotondi said. on an error. Lewis (16-3) evened the score sixth. runs, Alvarez scored a “We used our losing streak in the top of the second with three one-out “They have a lot to be proud of,” Fried- Rocco Rotondi’s pre- run and also drove one in as something to learn from, walks against Knights starter Cheyenne man said of his players. “It’s tough if you

6, 2012 6, 2012 season message was forget and Justin Valentin had that we have to go out and Tatesure. Neleini Esmeral’s two-out walk give them gifts like that. Not to take any-

UNE the past. He kept that motto two hits for the Owls, who play each game hard re- put the Pats up 2-1. Lewis took a one-run thing away from [Lewis]. They did what after a subpar regular sea- were scheduled to meet gardless of the opponent.” lead in the sixth when Madison catcher they had to do.” 31-J

AY son. No. 7 Monroe in the second Bryant (12-5) will only Samantha Rodriguez threw down to first When the season began, Brown called

, M “We’re not even wor- round Friday at 3:30 p.m. in face top-end competition with the bases loaded to try to pick off Tay- his club the forgotten team of the semifi- ried about what we did dur- the Bronx. from here on out. Rotondi lor Stanton. Hosty got tangled making the nalists from a year ago. Lewis had a rocky EDGER

L ing the regular season,” the “We’re a much better didn’t want to make too tag and Selina Lallave score from third. regular season, finishing tied for second

IMES Bryant baseball coach said. team than we were a month much out of May 23’s vic- “A lot of people doubted us, like our with Bayside in Queen A-I. Through all T “We’re worried about our ago, there’s no doubt about tory. The lineup still isn’t team — it wasn’t the strongest,” Priscilla that, it’s the Patriots who are again playing next game.” that,” Rotondi said. “We’re producing as many runs Lallave said. “Everyone was like they for a chance to compete for a city title. The 23rd-seeded Owls playing solid baseball.” as he would like to see, made it to the top four, they’re not making “Hopefully, we break the door down looked like the team many Rotondi made a few and while this may not be it again.” and get to the finals now,” Brown said. predicted after last spring’s changes to ignite the turn- a trademark Monroe team, Knights Coach Brian Friedman, in “This is building something for us.” quarterfinal run, not the around, moving around it remains extremely tal- his first year at the helm, was pleased with one that finished third in a few different players in ented. Queens A West May 23. the field and rearranging “We’re gonna give Bryant upset No. 10 Leh- the batting order. His team them our best shot and man, snapping the Lions’ also began doing the little hopefully it will be good esan champion and rival St. Joseph by the string of two straight PSAL things, such as bunting and enough to win,” Rotondi Palmeri Sea in the semifinals 1:30 p.m. last Tues- Class A semifinal appear- moving runners over, tak- said. “We’re a confident day at Kellenberg. The game will also serve ances, with a 3-1 road vic- ing more pitches and tight- team. I think my guys want Continued from Page 43 as the city title game. Stanners locked up tory in the opening round ening up defensively. Even to play Monroe. The fact the first of three crowns as they will now of the city playoffs. before May 23’s victory, that we were kind of forgot- “I’ve got a lot of young kids. It’s a good crop. defend their state championship. Nick Alvarez was bril- Bryant did close the regu- ten after our losing streak We are not totally depleted.” “If I look back on my high school years, liant over 6 2/3 innings of lar season with seven wins and people didn’t take us Molloy now advances to the CHSAA you won all four years I played on varsity,” work, allowing just three in eight tries, including serious anymore, it kind of state tournament where it meets Archdioc- Palmeri said. “It’s a pretty big deal.” hits and one run, and Dar- an upset of Queens A West lit a fire in our belly.” lyn Valdez came in to get champion John Adams. the final out. Adonis Lao “We just improved, we SJU’s McArdle given honorable mention Sudoku Answers Following a breakout sophomore season at St. John’s University, Kieran McArdle was given honorable mention at the attack position by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. “I couldn’t be any prouder of Kieran,” said head Coach Jason Mill- er. “He performed at a very high level all year and proved to be one of the best attackers in the Big East. He is certainly deserving of the recognition and I’m very happy for him.” The Ronkonkoma, L.I., native finished the season with 28 goals, 32 assists and 60 points in 15 games. McArdle’s totals were the most goals, assists and points in a season since program reinstatement in 2005. He led the Big East in points (3.77) and assists (2.00) per game during the regular season.

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