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bumpy road BY BILL PARRY BY MADINA TOURE HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Gov. Andrew Cuomo made two proposals this week that Two northeast Queens will have significant impact on lawmakers have expressed the borough: the unveiling of concerns about a proposal for plans to build an AirTrain to a Select Bus Service route in LaGuardia Airport and a plan and between Flushing and Ja- to increase the minimum wage maica. in New York City. The Metropolitan Transpor- Cuomo Tuesday presented tation Authority and the city his six-point plan to strengthen Department of Transportation and modernize the state’s in- are proposing a Flushing to Ja- frastructure, including better maica Select Bus Service con- access to LaGuardia for the 27 necting three corridors: Main million passengers who use it Street, Kissena and Parsons annually. boulevards and 164th Street in “You can’t get to LaGuar- andbetween Flushing and Ja- dia by train and that’s really maica. inexcusable,” Cuomo said in a City Councilman Rory speech to the Association for a Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) Better New York. “That is go- and state Assemblyman Mi- ing to change over the next sev- chael Simanowitz (D-Flushing) eral years.” said a travel or parking lane The AirTrain will be con- could possibly be eliminated to structed by the Port Authority accommodate the service, hurt- and the MTA at an estimated ing motorists, residents and cost of $450 million. The long small businesses. overdue project would connect They met with the DOT and with the No. 7 subway line with the MTA last Friday, where the a new terminal just south of the agencies updated them on the Willets Pt.-Mets subway station proposal. The lawmakers ex- between Citi Field and Flush- pressed support for ideas such ing Meadows Corona Park. as offboard ticketing, synchro- There is a Long Island Rail nizing lights and reconfigur- Road station as well, part of the ing left-turn signals. Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, reads a passage from her book, “Malcolm Little,” at the Merrick Port Washington line. “The final proposal could Academy in Springfield Gardens, as part of the borough’s Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday events. The elevated tracks are to include a menu of strategies run a mile and a half along the See coverage on Pages 4, 5. Photo by Madina Toure for improving bus service and Grand Central Parkway avoid- Continued on Page 57 Continued on Page 57 MTA promises 7 service for New Year
BY MADINA TOURE who celebrate the Chinese hol- Flushing on the weekend be- iday, which takes place Feb. fore the holiday. The MTA recently an- 21-22, will be able to get their nounced the No. 7 train will special foods and new haircuts See story on Page 2 for all be running at full capacity — a Lunar New Year tradition the latest information on the during this year’s Lunar New — without having to worry MTA’s Lunar New Year sched- Year celebrations in February. about transportation. ule. For the first time, residents The train will also run to
A CNG Publication Vol. 23 No. 4 64 total pages 7 to run on New Year No. 2 suspect busted in Bay Terrace heist MTA says Flushing train will operate for Chinese holiday BY JUAN SOTO of $100,000 bond. The victims “weren’t just A second suspect was ar- robbed of their possessions,” rested in connection with Brown said. “The defendant April’s brutal home invasion allegedly stole the couple’s that sent an elderly couple sense of security that they to the hospital and rocked a were safe from harm in their quiet Bay Terrace neighbor- own home.” hood. Brown said that ac- Vicente Barzola, a 39-year- cording to the criminal old Brooklyn resident, was complaint, when one of the busted and arraigned in victims opened the door of Queens Criminal Court on their Bay Terrace apartment, burglary, robbery and assault Barzola allegedly punched charges in relation with the the woman in the face and violent episode,l said Richard knocked her to the ground. Brown, the Queens District The suspect then allegedly Attorney. choked the victim, who was According to the crimi- 85 at the time, until she lost nal complaint, Barzola and consciousness. the other suspect arrested, The Queens district attor- Christopher Ramírez, alleg- ney said when she awoke, her edly rang the door bell of the home had been ransacked. home of the victims posing According to the com- as maintenance workers and plaint, Ramírez allegedly then stormed into the home went upstairs and found the For the first time, the 7 train will run without interruption during Lunar New Year celebrations. of the octogenarian victims elderly man asleep in bed. as one of them opened the Authorities said the suspect BY MADINA TOURE train, it’s easy because they “The 7 train is essential for door. yanked the man to the floor just get on it and they arrive.” all those traveling to Flush- A judge ordered Barzola and bound his hands with For the first time, the 7 Koo noted the Chinese tra- ing and the Main Street hub is be held without bail. Both plastic ties. train will be running at full dition also calls for individu- one of the busiest in New York he and Ramírez, a 24-year- Both victims were taken capacity during all Lunar als to get a haircut before the City,” he said in a statement. old Corona resident, are due to New York Hospital, where New Year celebrations in Feb- holiday to symbolize the new “I hope that the MTA will con- back in court Jan. 30, Brown they were treated for the seri- ruary. year. tinue to keep this tradition noted. ous injuries they sustained. The 7 train will be operat- In 2012, Koo, state Sen. throughout the rest of the 7 Ramírez was arrested in The woman received med- ing without interruption for Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing), line construction in the next June and is being held in lieu Continued on Page 57 the weekend of Lunar New state Assemblyman Ron Kim few years.” Year, Feb. 21-22, and the week- (D-Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Stavisky acknowledged end before the holiday, Feb. 14- Grace Meng (D-Flushing), that overhauling the entire 7 15. Last year, construction on along with local small busi- line is an enormous endeavor the 7 train was suspended only ness owners and community but said the MTA move to pro- on the day of the parade. leaders, had meetings with the vide service gives the holiday City Councilman Peter Koo MTA in which they described value. (D-Flushing) praised the MTA the significant disruption that “They’re sending a mes- for the move, saying that indi- 7 line service changes had on sage that keeping this line viduals must purchase special area businesses whose cus- open without interruption for foods a month in advance and tomers could not travel easily this holiday is just as impor- that the train is the easiest to Flushing. tant as transporting fans to a transportation for elderly resi- “It was a long meeting,” Mets game or the US Open,” dents to use. Koo said. “We told them this is she said in a statement. “This “That’s why it’s important very important in our commu- is an example of the religious to keep the train service open nity to have the service.” and cultural tolerance New and understanding that most Other Flushing lawmakers Yorkers are famous for, and I immigrants, especially senior praised the decision as well. am delighted to wish everyone citizens, they don’t drive,” Koo Kim said Flushing is known a very happy Lunar New Year Emergency responders help the elderly woman seriously injured in said. “They don’t even know throughout the world for its free of transit hassles.” last year's Bay Terrace home invasion. how to take the bus. On the 7 Lunar New Year celebrations. 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BY JUAN SOTO among other issues, at the 19, 110, 127, 212, 228, IS 230, MS meeting. 72 and Waterside Schools of City Schools Chancellor Their input and questions Leadership). Carmen Fariña wants parents was written on cards before “In some ways, we are all to be more involved in their they were read. immigrant children,” Fariña children’s education. But that About 200 people attended said when announcing the involvement must go beyond the town hall meeting for expansion of the program. “I classrooms and textbooks. School District 26. know education makes the As the need for new public “In terms of middle schools, difference and these new dual schools grows, Fariña asked this one is one of my favorites,” language programs will give parents in District 26, which Fariña said. students new pathways to col- stretches from Bayside to Bell- One parent wanted to know lege or a meaningful career.” rose to Glen Oaks and Doug- “how much support” does the The programs will receive laston, to contact the super- chancellor have for the dual $1 million in federal funds. intendent if they know about program languages. The re- Each school will then get suitable spaces to rent or lease sponse was unequivocal. $25,000 to plan the implemen- to build new educational cen- “Dual program language tation of the program. ters . is a priority,” Fariña said. Milady Baez, executive di- .“If you have any ideas or “Speaking two languages is a rector of the DOE’s Depart- suggestions about new space must, is not an option in this ment of English Language give them to [Danielle Giunta] global economy.” Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña briefs parents at a Little Neck middle Learners and Student Sup- and she will pass them to me,” Fariña explained that in school. port, noted the dual program said Fariña during a town hall these specialized programs, provides “learning in two lan- meeting last week held at Lit- half the students are English ment the target language be- meeting in Little Neck, Fariña guages, and at the same time, tle Neck’s Middle School 67, at language learners and profi- cause it is “much harder to announced the launching of 25 foster respect and apprecia- Marathon Parkway. cient in a target language and decide the language and the new dual language programs tion of cultures.” Parents raised concerns the other half are proficient in location.” She added that in and the expansion of 15 oth- about high school options, English and learn the second elementary schools, officials ers. Reach reporter Juan Soto by computer-based testing, dual- language. “understand the value” of In the next academic year, a e-mail at [email protected] or language programs and the She noted that in middle knowing a second language. total of eight borough schools by phone at (718) 260–4564. Common Core requirements, schools it is difficult to imple- A day before the town hall will offer these programs (PS
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TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 3 Malcolm X’s daughter unveils novel Ilyasah Shabazz speaks to Merrick Academy students almost 50 years after her father’s assassination
BY MADINA TOURE Shabazz pointed to the cov- er of “Malcolm Little,” which As the 50th anniversary features Malcolm as a “young, of the death of Malcolm X ap- impressionable child.” She proached, his daughter, author said it represents the impor- Ilyasah Shabazz, gave words tance of quality education for of wisdom to students on the youth. importance of education and “He would grow up to be- enunciated her father’s legacy come one of the world’s great- at the Merrick Academy in est leaders for human rights Springfield Gardens Satur- for all people,” Shabazz said. day. “One of the greatest leaders Shabazz, who was born in around the world. And so it Queens, announced her new says that we have to celebrate and prepare you now while you are nice and young.” MLK BIRTHDAY In a speech that captivated the entire room, U.S. Rep. book, “X,” which she co-wrote, Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) chronicling the legacy of her recalled his father crying for father, an African-American the first time when Malcolm civil rights activist and major X died. figure of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X paved the way She asked students questions for African-Americans to at- based on passages she read tain leadership positions and aloud from her other book, credited him with teaching “Malcolm Little: The Boy Who black people how to be proud Grew Up To Become Malcolm of their race and their history, X,” which received an NAACP Meeks said. Image Award nomination. “I wanted to make sure She has written other that I had an opportunity just books on her father, including to stop by and to see you be- “Growing Up X” and “Diary of Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, reads a passage from her book, “Malcolm Little.” cause the truth of the matter Malcolm X.” Photo by Madina Toure Continued on Page 42 Katz donates black books Tuskegee Airman to Queens library branches inspires the young BY SADEF KULLY tary’s first black pilots group BY MADINA TOURE ebrate Martin Luther King, who flew in World War II. who really was the forefather The unassuming Dabney After motivating speeches Queens Borough President of peaceful protest,” Katz said, Montgomery entered Mer- from city officials and com- Melinda Katz made a special noting that black Americans rick Academy’s auditorium munity leaders like U.S. Rep. donation of books honoring have made a number of do- supported by a dark cane Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) the African-American experi- nations and contributions to and made his way toward and Gerald Karikar, an im- ence at a Dr. Martin Luther Queens. the empty seats behind the migration lawyer in Queens. King Jr. celebration at the She said King’s book, podium. Montgomery, in a navy blaz- Queens Central Library in Ja- “Where Do We Go from Here,” Montgomery, 93, is one er and slacks, slowly walked maica Saturday afternoon. is relevant given the current of the few Tuskegee Airmen over to the podium with a pa- At a ceremony co-spon- state of race relations in the alive today. The civil rights per and announced: sored by the Bronx borough United States. activist joined the students at “I am holding in my left president’s African-American “I think it is a very a pro- Merrick Academy in Spring- hand a document dated April Heritage Committee and the pos book when the city of New field Gardens in celebration 21, 1918. This is a document Queens Central Library on Author and storyteller Joy Kelly York is at a crossroads in its of Martin Luther King Jr.’s from the War Department 89 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica, plays her guitar at a ceremony history,” she said. birthday and the 50th an- of the United States. In this Katz announced the donation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One copy of each of the niversary of the civil rights document it states clearly of three books to each branch three books was donated to march from Selma to Mont- that the black man is not of the Queens Library. and King’s “Where Do We Go the Queens Library’s 63 par- gomery Ala. last week. strong enough to stand up The books are Charles R. from Here: Chaos or Commu- ticipating branches for a total The only sign that Mont- and fight for what he believes Smith Jr.’s “28 Days: Moments nity?” Katz also announced a donation to the library system gomery was no ordinary in - his brain is small and be- in Black History that Changed lecture series that will touch of 189 copies. person was his all-American cause it’s small he can’t be the World;” Duncan Tonati- on present-day race relations The four-part lecture se- baseball cap of red, white, taught how to do things such uh’s “Separate Is Never Equal: and civil as well as human ries is in partnership with the and blue. On its cro wn were as fly a plane and an attempt Sylvia Mendez and Her Fam- rights struggles. Queens Library and the Afri- the words Tuskegee Airmen; to teach him to fly is a waste ily’s Right for Desegregation;” “Today we’re here to cel- Continued on Page 52 the insignia for the U.S. mili- Continued on Page 42 4 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM NY1 anchor learns Airport workers march ancestor was a slave Protesters hold wage-and-benefi t rally on MLK birthday BY SADEF KULLY still ring true. In our com- munities today, we see cases The Jamaica Performing where African Americans Arts Center celebrated the are still seared in the flames legacy of Dr. Martin Luther of withering injustice, 150 King Jr. Monday with com- years later so many of us still munity leaders and officials, find ourselves in exile in our poets, dancers, musicians own land, 150 years later, and keynote speaker Cheryl the school to prison pipeline Wills, a television anchor- is putting so many brilliant woman for NY1 local news young men behind bars, and channel. 150 years so many of us do not The event was put together know our own family links to through Councilman Daneek slavery,” Wills told the stand- Miller’s office (D-St. Al- ing room audience. bans) and sponsored by Em- The TV broadcaster said blemHealth. The event began “as this nation, marks the with the “Star-Spangled Ban- 150th anniversary of the end ner” and “Lift Ev’ry Voice of the Civil War and the 13th and Sing” sung by Amendment that Shemeka Fennell. abolished slav- Airport workers join union officals and elected leaders at LaGuardia Airport for a protest march for higher “We celebrate MLK BIRTHDAY ery, I have come wages and benefits. Photo by Bill Parry this life and legacy here today to dra- of the Dr. Rev. Mar- matize what still BY BILL PARRY at least one kind of wage as benefits on cabin and termi- tin Luther King Jr. for his is a shameful condition. The well as hour violations in the nal cleaners, skycaps, baggage words and his deeds. We first question may be, why do Nearly 1,000 airport work- last year alone and more than handlers and security officer’s rejoice in his journey - we we need to know about slav- ers marked Dr. Martin Luther half reported multiple kinds. lives. pray for peace and justice in ery today? Simple question King Jr.’s birthday with a rally, “The Port Authority lead- The Port Authority also Queens, in the country and and I have a simple answer: march and a sit-in at LaGuar- ership must do everything in said its representatives” con- all over the world,” said Dr. Those who don’t know the dia Airport to demand better its power to stop these abusive tinue to work with our airport Rev. Oliver-Durrah, who has past are doomed to repeat it.” wages, benefits, working stan- wage and labor violations,” partners on related issues of been a community leader in She recently wrote the dards and the right to union city Public Advocate Letitia importance to these third-par- New York City for over 30 book, “Die Free: A Heroic representation. Unlike last James said. “Wage theft is il- ty, non-Port Authority work- years, was the the mistress of Family Tale,” about uncov- year’s march where 37 union legal and immoral, and these ers with the goal of enhancing ceremonies. ering the slave history of her leaders, clergy and elected of- hardworking airport employ- safety, security and quality of A special dance perfor- family and shared her jour- ficials were arrested, the Jan. ees deserve better.” service at our airports.” mance was given by students ney of discovery with the au- 14 civil disobedience came to In a statement, the Port Au- Gian Lopez, a 22-year-old of the Edge School of the dience. After the death of her an end after the first warning thority responded, saying it baggage handler at LaGuardia Arts and the Ultimate Dance father, Wills started search- given by police. “has taken a lead role in seek- who depends on a $9 hourly Academy in Laurelton. The ing through her family his- The 2014 march resulted in ing higher wages for third- wage, food stamps and rental Emmy-winning violinist tory to find that she was the a call to action by Mayor Bill party contract workers em- assistance, told the crowd,” Damien Escobar, who is from great-great-great-great grand- de Blasio and Gov. Andrew ployed at the region’s airports. It’s very hard to know if you’re Queens, played his own com- daughter of slaves. A slave, Cuomo, who oversee the Port Already, the policy has led to a going to have money for your posed music for the audience her grandfather Sandy Wills, Authority. The bistate agency $1 increase per hour for those daughter.” followed by a poetry reading became free and joined the demanded that the four air- making less than $9 an hour. U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel with poet Renee McRae. Each Northern troops Civil War to lines that serve both Queens The agency also has proposed (D-Harlem) took part in the performance delivered an fight for freedom in the Civil airports raise wages for work- a revision to include retail march for the second straight uplifting message and reiter- War. Her grandmother had to ers making $9 per hour or less and concession workers at our year, telling the crowd, “It’s ated the struggle of the civil battle the system to receive by $1. airports under the policy as morally wrong to leave those rights movement in the Unit- his pension after his death, In August, Cuomo an- of April 1. with that proposed behind that are making Amer- ed States. for herself and her nine chil- nounced that American, Unit- amendment currently in a ica economically strong. It “And now I say today 150 dren. ed, Delta and JetBlue had all public comment period.” is fitting that on Martin Lu- years later Dr King’s’ words Continued on Page 52 finally agreed to the increase Additionally, agency rep- ther King Day, we continue to beginning Feb. 1, but the Port resentatives Walberto San- fight for fair wages, benefits Authority has not released a tiago, a security officer at La- and working standards. Our promised plan for better ben- Guardia, said, “We have been airport workers deserve the efits and working standards. fighting for two years for these dignity of fair compensation “Air por t workers’ d reams changes, and just like we keep and just labor practices and I of a better life have been de- the airports running on time, am proud to be a part of this layed, but the support they the Port Authority should effort.” have seen at this year’s and have been on time with their State Sens. Toby Ann last year’s Martin Luther promise to raise our wages Stavisky (D-Flushing) and King marches shows that they and benefits.” Tony Avella (D-Bayside), city are not alone in the fight,” Over the last year alone air- Comptroller Scott Stringer all 32BJ/SEIU President Hector port workers have filed vari- spoke at the rally. Figueroa said. “Martin Lu- ous lawsuits and complaints “We are going to continue ther King called for respect for unfair labor practices, the fight that Martin Luther and dignity in work and that health and safety violations, King began,” Figeroa told the is what today is all about.” wage theft and more. Delega- crowd. “We want all that we A recent study found that tions have gone to subcontrac- have earned and we are going 88 percent of the 8,000 subcon- tors, airlines and the Port Au- to win this year.” Cheryl Wills, the anchor for NY1 news channel, was the keynote speak- tracted workers at JFK and thority to explain the effects of . er at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Photo by Nat Valentine LaGuardia airports reported poverty wages and little or no TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 5 PBA faction runs opponent against Lynch
BY NATHAN TEMPEY in the face, everything sounds role in a recent citywide work Brooklyn Paper great, and he rallies the troops slowdown within the NYPD, behind him,” said Fusco, who and rejected assertions by City Patrolmen’s Benevolent has been a union trustee for Hall and media commentators Association President Patrick eight years. “Unfortunately, that his attacks on DeBlasio Lynch is facing a challenger when Pat steps away from are mostly meant to leverage a for leadership of the union the microphone, that’s where better contract. from within his own ranks for it ends. He never has a plan, Fusco was light on details the first time in more than a never has a follow-through for about how he would do the job decade everything he says.” differently and his slate comes At a news conference Tues- Fusco and his allies, also with its own baggage, in the day in front of the 72nd Pre- including East New York of- form of criminal indictments cinct station house in Brook- ficer and union operative against his vice presidential lyn, a John Giangrasso, are calling candidates, Michael Hernan- Related story dissident themselves the Strengthen the dez and Joseph Anthony. The officer an- Shield slate, and their main two are accused in connec- PAGE 23 Police-union delegate Brian Fusco outlines his plan to run against nounced gripe is the 4 1/2 years beat Pat Lynch for the presidency in a press conference in Brooklyn. tion with the 2011 ticket-fixing he was cops have gone without a con- Photo by Elizabeth Graham scandal that swept up 16 offi- mounting a run against the tract. cers in the Bronx. Fusco said outspoken Lynch, who has “Pat Lynch and his team negotiations recently went to a grand jury’s December deci- the ongoing prosecutions are angered some New Yorkers have failed to get us a contract arbitration. sion not to indict the detective another example of Lynch’s with his sharp criticism of the in almost half a decade,” Fusco Lynch has made interna- who killed State Islander Eric lack of leadership, and ex- mayor over the relationship said. “There is no reason po- tional headlines during the Garner, he alienated the police pressed hope that the charges between City Hall, the black licemen who put themselves in past month by blaming Mayor by saying he has cautioned will go away by the time the community and cops. harm’s way every day should de Blasio for the murder of his biracial son to be careful union ballots go out in May. Greenwood Officer Brian be walking around for almost two police officers in Bedford- around cops. “Pat Lynch stood in front of Fusco, a 27-year-veteran at five years without a contract. Stuyvesant, saying he and an- Lynch has been blamed by the Bronx Supreme Court and the 72nd Precinct, said Lynch It is completely unacceptable.” ti-police-brutality protesters many New Yorkers for encour- put on a great show as usual, is all style and no substance Lynch has been president had blood on their hands. Dur- aging the police to turn their but three years later nothing when it comes to representing of the union since 1999, and ing his mayoral campaign, de backs on de Blasio at the funer- has been done” he said. “We’re the NYPD’s 24,000 rank-and- Fusco’s insurgent campaign Blasio pledged to rein in the als of the two assassinated po- very optimistic that these of- file officers. is the first election challenge use of the controversial stop- lice officers, but he has never ficers are wrongfully accused. “When Pat gets in front of since 2003, when Lynch de- and-frisk tactic. As mayor he acknowledged responsibility It will be taken care of by then a mic he’s very well-spoken, feated an opponent with 70 has aligned himself with the for the actions. and it won’t even be an issue.” he gets very angry, he gets red percent of the vote. Contract Rev. A l Sharpton and following The PBA chief has denied a
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East Elmhurst man led troubled life despite solid start as student at elite Stuyvesant HS
BY MICHAEL SHAIN Homestead Air Reserve Base Ahmad moved back to East outside Miami. He reportedly Elmhurst with his mother to The initial police report came yelled “Death to America” as a two-story rowhouse just off over as an assault outside a high- he rushed the gates of the base, Northern Boulevard, reconnect- rise partment building on 83rd armed with two buther knives ed with friends from Stuyvesant Avenue, about a block from the he had just bought at a Walmart and got to know the young play- Queens Criminal courthouse in and two bottles of vodka he in- ers on the school’s football team Kew Gardens. The doorman had tended to use as Molotov cock- -- who call themselves Peglegs — found a young man lying face up tails. according to his Facebook page. and lifeless on the plaza outside After he was arrested, Ah- As his favorite slogan, he listed the lobby window. mad told the FBI that he was a line from John Wooden, the When the first officers ar- trying to commit “suicide by legendary basketball coach of rived at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, they cop,” according to an affidavit UCLA famed for his inspiration- realized that the doorman had written by the FBI agent who al pep talks: “Success is never been mistaken. The sound of a interrogated him. final, failure is never fatal. It’s body hitting the concrete makes Born in Kuwait, Ahmad was courage that counts.” the same noise as a gunshot, one a naturalized U.S. citizen — and Tahmeed Ahmad had been on the FBI's terrorist list even before he tried Then in September, Ahmad resident said afterward. he had been in and out of mental single-handedly to storm the gate of an Air Force Reserve base in Florida surfaced again — writing to the It took a few hours to iden- care facilities for several years. Florida judge who had presided in 2004. Facebook tify the victim, 30-year-old Tah- He was charged with assaulting over his case, Federico Moreno. meed Ahmad of East Elmhurst. a federal officer, which carries a The judge declared Ahmad er at Miami Central High School He asked that the terms of his Ahmad graduated from the 20-year prison term. But Ahmad mentally unfit to stand trial when he was arrested, Ahmad release be modified — or better elite Stuyvesant High School in was never convicted. and ordered him committed to was barred from working with yet, terminated. 2003 with honors in chemistry, “The assistant U.S. attornery a federal psychiatric hospital in children, traveling without the “I have a come a long way in earned a letter in football and assigned to the case and the Butner, N.C., next to the prison consent of his parole officer and growing as a person and demon- went to City College on a schol- judge all agreed from the facts hospital where Wall Street drinking or taking drugs — strating maturity,” he wrote. “I arship. He also had been on the of the case that he was mentally scammer Bernard Maddof is which, as a practicing Muslim, would like to return to my pas- FBI’s terrorist watch list for ill,” said his former lawyer, Wil- serving a 150-year sentence. he never did anyway, he told the sion, coaching football.” more than a decade. liam Tunkey. “There weren’t Eventually, Ahmad was re- court. Judge Moreno, who in the In October 2007, Ahmad even any arguments present- leased in late 2010 under strict Technically, his case is still intervening years had become single-handedly tried to attack ed.” parole conditions. A math teach- open. Continued on Page 57 NONO MOREMORE SURGERY?SURGERY? We Now Have If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome COLD LASER Palmar ligament (Plate) or its Symptoms:
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YA-JUNG LU 4=@ Bicyclist killed by private truck in LIC: Cops LONG ISLAND CITY — A 36-year- The NYPD said the driver of the old cyclist was killed Saturday when truck was traveling on Vernon Boule- 2WaVSa5ZOaaeO`SEObQVSaAbO[^1]ZZSQbW]\a=ZRB]ga he was hit by a private sanitation vard when he made a right turn on 41st :O[^a8SeSZ`g>OW\bW\Ua1]W\a/\bW_cS4c`\Wbc`S truck, police said. Avenue, striking the victim. @SQ]`Ra;caWQOZ7\ab`c[S\ba1O[S`Oa>]QYSbEObQVSa The NYPD said the accident oc- Police said the driver of the vehicle curred in the intersection of Vernon stayed at the scene of the accident. Boulevard and 41st Avenue at about Authorities were investigating the E30CG 7:13 p.m. causes of the crash. E30CG Police identified the victim as Hoyt Cristina Furlong, cofounder of / E32= Queens Village man charged with murder: NYPD 6=CA31/::A( QUEENS VILLAGE — A Queens Brooklyn resident John Pichardo, ?cSS\a:]\U7aZO\R Village man was arrested and charged 19, was found with a gunshot wound to Ac``]c\RW\U/`SOa with murdering a man he allegedly the head, authorities said. He was pro- shot, said NYPD. nounced dead at the scene. Jiram Ali Suarez, 24, of Queens Vil- The other victim, a 21-year-old male lage, has been charged with murder, who has not been identified, was found robbery and criminal possession of a with a gunshot wound to the right leg, weapon after he allegedly approached authorities added. / BY JUAN SOTO ment apartments, “creating gogues, mosques, and youth new areas for conversions.” centers, among others, and Two days before she was to As for public transporta- “remove trailers” These struc- give her first State of the Bor- tion, Katz said she will push to tures host temporary class- ough address Thursday, Me- restore the ferry service from rooms because of school over- linda Katz said Queens needs the Rockaways put into place crowding. more schools, more affordable to carry residents from Beach In addition, the borough housing and more quality jobs, 108th Street to the Brooklyn president pointed out it was among other priorities, while Army Terminal and down- necessary to help small busi- calling on the city to consider town Manhattan after Super- nesses and she called on the creating new zoning districts storm Sandy flooded the A city “not to balance its budget for basement apartments. train tracks in 2012. by getting them fees and tick- “Illegal conversions lack Ferries were docked last ets.” safety,” Katz said at a news fall because funding for the She acknowledged parking briefing in Borough Hall route to continue did not make is also a big problem, specially Tuesday. “The problem is that it into this year’s city budget. in neighborhoods with com- we have no more housing and “The ferry has to come mercial strips, like Jackson we need to live, and we need to back,” she said. “I do believe Heights. “I don’t have a magic make these converted spaces nothing is temporary, but the wand for that,” she said. Melinda Katz briefed the media before her State of the Borough address. safe.” ferry unfortunately was.” And her dream, she noted, Photo by Juan Soto She said Queens has a 46 Katz did not chose sides, is to have a fully restored New percent of foreign-born popu- however, between those in The borough president also pre-kindergarten in commu- York State Pavilion, the venue lation, and in this growing the borough who support the called on the Department of nity-base organizations and where the 50th anniversary of borough, “we can’t build fast reactivation of the Rockaway Education to establish bigger better services for veterans, the 1964 World’s Fair was cel- enough, although this is a Beach LIRR line and those high schools in Queens, as including help with job place- ebrated this year. good problem to have as long who want the construction of well as to expand its Gifted ment and healthcare. “My dream is to redo the as we can catch up.” a High Line-style park known and Talented program. “Full day pre-K is urgent in outside and ... to make sure the The borough president will as the Queensway on the aban- “There is no doubt we need the borough,” she said. theater is usable for outdoor ask the city Department of doned tracks. more schools,” Katz said. Katz asked the community- events,” she said. “And we will Buildings to look at the possi- “Let’s see how it plays out,” Other priorities, she noted, based organizations to find make sure it remains an icon bility of legalizing more base- she said. include getting more seats for locations in churches, syna- of the World’s Fair.” In the Business of Caring My loved one needs care at home.... HCS Home Care has the solution! CDPAP Program Why CDPAP? 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In another milestone for 2015, Malcolm X, a civil rights activist from East Elmhurst who headed the Nation of Islam, was assassinated 50 years ago in Feb- ruary. Adding to the historical record, the feature film “Selma” about King’s non-violent campaign to win equal voting rights by staging a march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery was screened at the Queens Cen- tral Library in Jamaica for students on his birthday. Several of the commemorative events in Queens were designed to teach young people about their own history. Borough President Melinda Katz donated three books about race relations to all 63 branches of the Queens Library system to educate children and an- nounced a four-part lecture series on the quest for equality. Over at Merrick Academy in Springfield Gardens, Tuskegee Airman Dabney Montgomery, 93, told a group of children to stand tall. One of the last surviv- ing members of the nation’s first black military pilot group, which flew in World War II, he led the young- sters in chanting “We will fight.” Several days later Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter, visited Merrick Academy to put the children OTHER VOICES in touch with their history and to describe her father’s legacy. An author, she used the occasion to introduce her new novel “X,” which she co-wrote, and to take ques- Police stand together for greater good tions from the students as she described the early years of her father’s life. The recent PBA delegate meet- police. must support them. Hopefully, Congressman Gregory Meeks said Malcolm X ing in Queens was interrupted Our police officers are very whatever disagreement that taught black people to be proud of their race and paved by several upset members who hardworking and dedicated to some union members have with the way for them to obtain leadership positions. voiced their legitimate concerns doing their jobs, and protecting Pat Lynch will be rectified for King’s achievements are visible in Queens and the regarding safety issues for police the people of this city is one of the good of all concerned. Col- rest of the country. Black Americans have far more op- officers. There has to be unity them. They do an excellent job laboration, not confrontation, is portunities today than they did 50 years ago, but more among the PBA and its president, and must certainly have all the what we need in this situation. still needs to be done. We are at a critical juncture on Pat Lynch, so that a unified front necessary equipment that can be racial tolerance in this city and we must carry on with can be presented to the commis- used to help protect them. John Amato King’s unflinching commitment to end human injus- sioner and the mayor with regard We owe a debt of gratitude to Fresh Meadows tice for all regardless of race. to all issues of concerns from the the NYPD, and as citizens, we BRIAN RICE EDITORIAL STAFF ART & PRODUCTION ADVERTISING CEO: Publisher Reporters: Bill Parry, Art Director: Leah Mitch Senior Account Executive: Les Goodstein Sarina Trangle, Sadef Kully, Juan Kathy Wenk ROZ LISTON Layout Manager: PRESIDENT Soto, Madina Toure Yvonne Farley Account Executives: Jennifer Goodstein ASTORIA TIMES ■ BAYSIDE TIMES Editor Photographers: Nat Valentine, David Strauss FLUSHING TIMES ■ FOREST HILLS LEDGER Designer: Earl Ferrer KEVIN ZIMMERMAN Ellis Kaplan, Norm Harris, Sherri Rossi CLASSIFIED FRESH MEADOWS TIMES Layout: Rod Ivey Suzanne Green News Editor Maria Lopez, Ken Maldonado, Classified Director: JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES ■ JAMAICA TIMES Yinghao Luo, Caroll Alvarado, LeBert McBean ■ Amanda Tarley LAURELTON TIMES LITTLE NECK LEDGER PAUL JANNACE William Thomas, Robert Cole Enid Rodriguez QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES ■ RIDGEWOOD LEDGER Classified Sales Copy Editor Cartoonist: Tip Sempliner WHITESTONE TIMES OFFICE MANAGER Manager: JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Contributing Writers/Columnists: Linda Lindenauer Eugena Pechenaya Sports Editor Bob Harris, Kenneth Kowald, 41-02 Bell Boulevard Suzanne Parker, Ronald B. CIRCULATION Bayside, New York 11361 RALPH D’ONOFRIO Hellman, William Lewis, Bob Roberto Palacios Main: (718) 260-4545 V.P. of Advertising Friedrich, Prem Calvin Prashad, Sales: (718) 260-4521 Laura Rahill www.TimesLedger.com PROUD MEMBER OF NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION 12 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23-29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM READERS WRITE Compliance can help quell ‘war on police’ In regards to the column by Can Mr. Lewis at least ac- tough and dangerous job, but with their eyes burning and this means when a police offi- William Lewis (TimesLedger, knowledge this fact? If not, that is the job they chose. They good, it serves them right. And cer directs you to do something Jan. 9), he neglects to mention then there can be no moving cannot take that out on the pub- no one can deny that those po- — do it! what started the whole “War forward. lic. lice officers actions were total- If they say they are going to on the Police” as he calls it. The We see on videos an officer In Boston, two police officers ly justified or use their actions arrest you, that is what is going medical examiner ruled the shooting at a man who went were attacked by a group of six against them. to happen so there is no use in death of Eric Garner by a po- into his car to retrieve his wal- teens and they managed to end Both the police and the arguing, fighting and pleading lice officer a homicide. We saw let when asked for his license, it by macing them, proving you public need to be constantly your case to them. This will with our own eyes how that of- another on top of a woman con- don’t have to use deadly force to reminded that a police offi- only make things worse for ficer put a chokehold on Garner tinually punching her in the control a dangerous situation. I cer’s job is to apprehend some- you. Remain quiet, comply and which is banned by the depart- face as she tries to protect her- applaud those officers because one suspected of committing a save it for the judge whose job ment. That officer murdered self, so these incidents cannot they surely must have been crime in order to bring them is to determine your guilt or in- Eric Garner and we all saw it be denied. scared in the moment, but they before a judge. nocence. on video. If I were a police officer, this handled the situation in the For the police, this means If people could just do this, Now, I certainly don’t mean would enrage me because it best possible way. And those they do not mete out street jus- then many of these incidents to imply that all or even most paints a terrible picture of the stupid teens are alive to share tice — they are not the judge could be avoided. officers do this type of thing, police, and promotes mistrust their story with others about and jury. No matter how diffi- but police brutality DOES exist by the public of all police of- what happens when you try to cult or frustrating their job is, Karen Klein and needs to be addressed and ficers, which endangers other assault the police — about how they are there to protect and Whitestone dealt with. officers. The police do have a much pain they experienced serve the public. For the public, Being railroaded by the railroad Community unity The MTA Transit Adjudica- stitution. ist, individual or corporate. We tion Bureau is an administra- Essentially, the TAB is de- have a Constitution and courts tive hearing arm of the MTA nying due process to the right for a reason. I am calling for an which processes disputes and of appeal unless the depriva- investigation of TAB railroad- always best policy appeals of a Notice of Viola- tion of one’s personal property ing practices toward reform or That the majority of police one with the community is ben- tion issued to an individual by (payment of the disputed fine) abolition of this bureau which are “good guys” and should be eficial to both the police and the an NYPD police officer or New transpires as a “condition of extorted $8 million in fines respected is a no-brainer. They community. York City Transit Inspector for an appeal.” This is absolutely during 2013. And who pockets are in a position of power by The “us against them mind- an alleged violation of the New illegal under our American these fines? The MTA bureau- virtue of their uniforms, and set” benefits no one. Weeding York City Transit Rules of Con- and English systems of consti- crats who never ride this un- being armed. out rogue cops or those psy- duct. tutional and common law, and safe, filthy and smelly subway However, being disrespect- chologically unfit would help These hearing officers are should not be complied with by system? Same smell and grime ed should not be an excuse greatly in enhancing the trust not independent judges of either any respondents, since it con- on most platforms since my to use excessive force when and good will between the po- the civil or criminal courts, but stitutes extortion by a “public first ride around 1963. unnecessary, or for minor of- lice and the public. rather are employees of the authority” agency, which is of fenses. As it’s been said, “if you MTA, a “public authority” with no legitimate branch of govern- Joseph Manago can’t stand the heat, get out of Joe Brook an inherent conflict of interest ment. Flushing the kitchen,” or “let the punish- Whitestone to uphold and impose the fine In the present climate, until ment fit the crime.” Acting as for the violation as revenue this “condition of appeal” is re- generation for the MTA. The scinded by the TAB or judicial- records indicate that the major- ly (or legislatively) voided by ity of violations are upheld (and the State of New York, the only Mayor must use some horse sense appeals denied) without fine sane option for respondents is reductions. to not pay any “upheld” viola- One fact has not been men- that a ban on carriage rides, may partake in this popular To appeal the final deter- tions by a TAB hearing officer, tioned and that is New York which thousands of visitors tourist attraction. mination of the hearing offi- who is not an authorized judge City is being considered as a take every year, may tip the The mayor may be doing cer, again by employees of the of the New York State Unified possible location for the 2016 vote away from New York City more damage than he real- MTA constituting an Appeals Court System, but a non-judi- Democratic National Conven- since thousands of tourists, izes. Board of three hearing officers, cial employee of TAB. tion. including delegates, would be the respondent is “ordinarily TAB (as with the common Since the vote has been re- visiting our city for the con- Ken Daniels required to pay the fine when man) needs to sue in a court ported to be close, it is possible vention. Many of those visitors Glendale filing your appeal,” since TAB of law to get a judgment. If you claims that “the amount of the pay, it is voluntary on your part fine will be returned to you in (and TAB knows this). the event that the appeal results The only point at which one in a determination that the vio- needs to respond is to a service Forcing Walmart down our throats lation should not be upheld.” of a notice of judgment entered Now, this requirement of by TAB in the New York City Why do I need a politician Or have all these stores just stores in New York City, let guilty until proven innocent, Civil Court, at which point one to tell me where I can shop? increased competition and re- them pay the minimum wage. rather than innocent until may enter a motion to vacate And why pick on Walmart? duced prices for consumers, Have these politicians stop proven guilty, in order to have the judgment on grounds of no Has Costco put grocery not to mention all jobs their playing games and let us make the right of appeal is unconsti- judicial constitutional author- stores out of business? Has stores have created? our own choices as to where tutional since no person may ity of the TAB/MTA. Home Depot put hardware If the problem is low wages, we shop. “be deprived of life, liberty, or Unless ordered by a judge stores out of business? And let the politicians increase the property, without due process of a court, one is not legally has Century 21 put clothing minimum wage for everyone. Robert Hartling of law,” according to the Con- required to pay any extortion- stores out of business? If Walmart wants to open Flushing TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23-29, 2015 13 COLUMNS Rediscover respect for teachers and police demonstrations in favor of in- behalf. reintroduced to our city high large majority of our teachers William creased civil liberties and op- Hopefully, a similar situa- schools where academic sub- and police are hard working Lewis position to the Vietnam War tion will occur regarding po- jects are taught in the morning and devoted to their profes- n materialized. lice and school teachers. and vocational subjects in the sions. During the earlier times, Over the past few years, afternoon. Vocational subjects Another aspect to this most grammar school and high we have seen an increase in could include such skills as situation is the increasing school students respected our complaints against police and carpentry, electrical work and involvement of the judicial teachers and police officers. teachers. In the case of police, auto repair. branch of government in law They considered them the sym- charges of brutality have in- This system was in place enforcement and educational n past years, school teach- bols of government authority. creased. during the 1950s and into the issues. The number of lawsuits ers and police officers were In an atmosphere like that, In regards to teachers, they 1960s. It could lead to a bet- against these departments and the lynch pins that held so- there is less crime and a more have been subject to charges of ter city educational system. It the city administration has Iciety together. Today, that is law abiding atmosphere. Such not teaching properly. The con- could be more productive for increased. Lawsuits involving no longer the case to the extent a situation also leads to a more cept of teacher evaluation has the teachers and students. law enforcement issues were that it was during the early favorable learning process. become prominent. The situ- Regarding our city police, especially prevalent during and middle part of the 20th We need to return to mutual ation of students in the class- at some point there has to be the Giuliani administration. century. respect between citizens and room not learning reflects a better working relationship These legal lawsuits can be Our government structure government authority, espe- certain factors, including little between the citizens of the city time-consuming and expen- and social environment have cially the public school teach- interest in studying academic and their police. The police sive. For the most part using changed significantly since ers and police officers. subjects, poor preparation for and residents of New York City the courts for challenging law then. The civil rights and anti- After the Vietnam War, school work, coming from bro- have to work together as they enforcement and educational war movements of the 1960s some returning American ken homes, and lacking the did during the World Trade policy is not helping the situa- and ‘70s brought a new set of soldiers experienced a hos- ability to do well in academic Center disaster at the begin- tion. values to our society. That was tile reception. Today, that has subjects. ning of this century. It will take a lot of effort of true in both the United States changed with U.S. veterans It could be a positive step There needs to be less blame all concerned to continue with and Western Europe, where of the armed services being forward if a return to voca- for the ills of society put on our the improvement of our city. social unrest and continual praised for their efforts in our tional school training could be police and school teachers. A We have done it before. New York City remains in a local sports rut droughts — the Mets — may be slow motion disaster. Watch- led to stellar basketball either like the team will go into a pe- Kfd on the upswing this year. With ing the New York Knicks these and it seems like the Nets ma- riod of “rebuilding,” one with 8ccfe the return of superstar pitcher days is like witnessing a car jority owner may be shopping hopes once again of turning Matt Harvey after a year-long wreck — most of the time I feel the franchise to take advan- into a championship contender, N Mayoral rehab from shoulder surgery like averting my eyes when I tage of the skyrocketing prices or at least a playoff bound team and a young group of impres- channel surf and pass a Knicks of basketball franchises (the in the next two to three years. Spin Cycle sive young arms, the Mets are game on television. Right now, Los Angeles Clippers recently The key will be to find a strong a bright spot on the New York they are on track to be the worst fetched approximately $2 bil- quarterback who can lead the ne of the many great sports landscape. team in basketball this year, lion). team for at least the next five things about living in In the Bronx, the Yankees and perhaps with the worst re- It looks like basketball, once to seven years whom the gen- New York City is the are coming off the first two- cord in professional basketball dubbed “the city game,” will eral manager can build a team Oabundance of sports year stretch in a while without in recent memory. not be a major tourist (or home- around. teams. In every major sport, qualifying for the post-season. This is all happening just town) attraction in New York Like many longtime (and New York has at least two pro- It seems like a lifetime since when the Knicks’ controversial for the near future. long-suffering) fans, I realize fessional teams — a luxury not George M. Steinbrenner III owner finally seems to have set- And then, of course, there that sports teams usually have afforded to smaller cities such ruled this town and went on tled on a stable team president, are New York’s football fran- cyclical success (it is a rare as Cleveland, or even more cos- mad shopping sprees for the Phil Jackson, who has the best chises, the Giants and the Jets. franchise, like the New Eng- mopolitan ones like Boston. best players in the game to as- track record in basketball his- The Giants, who have built a land Patriots, that stays in the But despite this abundance sure the Yankees would have tory (more championship rings stable, solid organization (not elite of the league for more than of choices, woe is the New York a strong shot each year at win- than fingers). Like a builder unlike the Yankees in baseball), a decade consecutively). sports fan in 2015. So many ning the World Series. His sons, taking over a condemned prop- have had two down years after But in a city like New York, teams, yet so few victories. In who now run the team, are not erty, it appears that Jackson is a nice stretch of playoff football with more than eight profes- the past year, even perennial quite as generous with the planning a gut renovation of and two very surprising Super sional teams, the odds are that winners like the Yankees failed checkbook. This, compounded the team in the next year, and Bowl wins in the past decade. at least one or two of them will to make the playoffs. All us by the incremental retirement building a younger and more Although the Giants have been qualify for the playoffs each sports fans could do was watch of the team’s core stars — the athletic team from the bottom disappointing these past two year. That is why 2014–15 is relatively small-market teams latest being surefire Hall of up. But like most overhauls, years, there is hope that they such an anomaly. It has been at like Kansas City and St. Louis Famer Derek Jeter — has led to this one could take some time will emerge again very soon least two decades (and maybe and Detroit and San Francisco the team’s decline. and Knicks fans, who have — as long as franchise quarter- more) since New York hit such battle it out in October for the That all said, New York been so hungry for a winning back Eli Manning can return to a collective sports rut. Major League Baseball cham- baseball is probably one of the team for more than a decade, his glory years. The good news is that in pionship. brighter lights in the sports will have to wait much longer The Jets, however, are an- sports, there’s always next It has been a very long time galaxy. The Mets are on the rise before they witness a competi- other sports gut renovation. year. since New York had such a dis- and the Yankees will probably tive team playing in Madison After an entertaining stretch mal group of teams, with little always be in the playoff hunt, so Square Garden. under the always lively head Tom Allon, president of City & hope of a major championship hope springs eternal as winter In Brooklyn, the many mil- coach Rex Ryan, Gang Green State NY, was a Republican and in the very near future. Surpris- turns to spring this year. lions of rubles lavished on the has now turned over the reins Liberal Party-backed mayoral ingly, one of the teams with per- On the other side of the spec- Barclays Center and a high to a new general manager and candidate in 2013. 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Ognibene, Chairperson of Constantinides (D-Astoria) hosted As- “We are pleased to bring valuable faculty and staff, is pleased to announce the Scholarship Committee said, “The toria Cove Learning Day with the help information to Astoria about pro- that Christ the King High School will be Board is pleased by the outstanding awarding over $1,196,000 in academic response we have received from our of community groups such as Build Up grams available in the building trades, scholarships and awards to members of local feeder schools and would like to NYC and Urban Upbound. hotel trades, and building operations our incoming Class of 2019. congratulate all the parents, Principals, Tenant associations from Queens- and maintenance that teach workers This year, Christ the King awarded faculty and staff for their outstanding bridge, Ravenswood and the Astoria how to do their jobs right,” Build Up $722,000 in academic scholarships job in providing a quality education to Houses were also on hand. NYC President Gary LaBarbera said. to the incoming class. Christ the King all our incoming freshmen. Christ the “I was happy to see the community “As our city skyline continues to trans- has also awarded $474,000 through the King will endeavor to continue that turn out to get information about jobs,” form, we must ensure that good jobs Christ the King Continuing Education outstanding educational process during Constantinides said. “One of the is- are ones that lift and keep communi- Catholic School Loyalty Program, where the students’ four year experience at sues that we made sure to address in ties in the middle class.” students who attended a Catholic Christ the King High School. the agreement on Astoria Cove was to elementary school and will continue “Once again, let me congratulate all their Catholic education here at Christ of our incoming freshmen, their families, the King High School, are to be awarded school administration and faculty” he between $1,500 and $2,000. concluded.. Queens synagogue robbed About Christ the King Regional High School Christ the King Regional High School is a private, co-educational Catholic High School with a 4-year college preparatory curriculum. Located in Middle Village, Queens, Christ the King Regional High School draws students from all areas. The school is accredited by The Board of Regents of the State of New York and the Middle States BY MADINA TOURE Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Christ the King’s current enrollment is approximately 900 students. The faculty numbers 45. Surveillance video released by the Christ the King High School is governed by its Board of Trustees: Serphin R. Maltese, Chairman; Thomas V. Ognibene, NYPD shows two men stealing money Vice Chairman; Robert A. Normandia, Vice Chairman; Bernard G. Helldorfer, Counsel/Trustee; Anthony Como, Esq., from a Kew Gardens Hills synagogue Treasurer; Brenda Evans, Trustee; Dolores St. Louis, Trustee; Peter J. Mannarino, Principal; Michael W. Michel, Christmas Day. President; Arthur Spanarkel, Financial Advisor; and Veronica Cokley, Executive Assistant. The suspects allegedly entered the More information is available http://www.ctkny.org/. synagogue on 147-05 70th Road in Kew Find Christ the King on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CKCampus. Gardens Hills Dec. 25 between 5 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. through an open door, the NYPD said. The suspects are said to have removed an undetermined The NYPD is searching for two men who amount of money from a box inside the stole money from a Kew Gardens Hills syna- synagogue, police added. gogue. Photo Courtesy NYPD The video shows one male enter- ing the synagogue and opening what appears to be a box. The second male Reach reporter Madina Toure by comes in later and the two appear to be e-mail at [email protected] or by The Queens Chamber of Commerce fleeing the scene. phone at (718) 260–4566. Gotham Networking Group Special guest Borough President Melinda Katz PRESENTS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: Van Bramer sends back annual lulu THE WONDERS OF JAMAICA BAY BY BILL PARRY pledge I made when I first ran for the City Council in 2009.” An Exhibition of Photographs Showcasing Jamaica Bay City Councilman Jimmy Van Citizens Union, a good-government Bramer (D-Sunnyside) believes in giv- watchdog founded in 1887 during the ing back. In this case, he’s giving back height of the corrupt Tammany Hall Jamaica Bay is the largest area of open space in the nation’s largest city, larger than his lulus. political machine, applauded Van three Central Parks, three Prospect Parks and three Van Cortland Parks combined, That’s the nickname given to tax- Bramer’s move. “Lulus are an out- It is home to the only national wildlife refuge accessible by subway in the United payer-funded stipends paid out to City growth of the Council’s creation of too States, and it sustains a rich and diverse ecosystem that includes more than Council members for their extra work many committees to justify the need 100 kinds of native saltwater fish and 335 species of birds. on committees that range from $5,000 to provide extra income to almost all to $25,000. The awards are decided by of its members,” Executive Director January 27, 2015 Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viveri- Dick Dadey said. “Citizens Union com- to (D-Manhattan). mends Councilman Van Bramer for 6–8 pm Van Bramer received $20,000 for leading by example in not accepting his work as chairman of the Cultural his stipend, and for his commitment Liberty Bar Affairs and Libraries Committee and to reform this lulu system in the City Resorts World Casino New York City as a leading member of the Budget Council.” 110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica NY 11420 Negotiating Team. He is also majority Van Bramer, the second highest lLeader of the City Council. ranking member of the Council, said, “Returning my $20,000 stipend as “I serve in government out of a desire majority leader of the New York City to help others and to build up the peo- Queens Chamber members & guests can register at www.queenschamber.org/events Council is the right thing to do for me,” ple and their neighborhoods I serve. 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BY SADEF KULLY into the Port Authority here Proposals also include a at the job fair.” The Independent Demo- $2,000 grant for students who As the economy gains mo- Grande added, “Many cratic Conference Monday graduated from an undergrad- mentum, the unemployment companies are hiring part- launched its 2015-16 policy uate or graduate school based rate in Queens and New York time. Since January 2015, if agenda, a 15-point plan de- in New York and are employed state has also dropped steadi- you look online, with Mon- signed to tackle everything in public service in the state, a ly over the last few years. ster.com or other job search from minimum wage to public 10 percent discount on senior The current unemploy- sites -- there are far more jobs housing revitalization in New DMV transactions and a three- ment rate in the United States in the market. And that is a York. point plan that would provide and New York state is 5.6 per- positive trend and I hope it The IDC is unveiling what funds for the New York City cent. But in Queens, the rate continues.” it calls 15 smart investments Housing Authority to renovate is slightly higher at 5.9 per- Some of the federal and that target issues affecting and maintain current units. cent, down from 9.6 percent city vendors included U.S. State Sen. Tony Avella, being sworn workers, students, seniors The plan also targets vic- in January 2010, according Homeland Security, U.S. and families. The program in for a new term this month, says tims of domestic violence and to the New York State Labor Borders and Customs Pro- called “Invest New York”also the IDC is launching its agenda disabled veterans, who make Department. tections, U.S. Immigration, includes investments in hous- called "Invest New York." up a large portion of the home- In response, Councilman U.S. Navy, NYPD, and the ing, schools and communities. less population, Avella said. Daneek Miller (D-St.Albans), FDNY. Attendees differed in “It’s a matter of putting The IDC is calling for cities Last month, the IDC un- state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D- age, gender, and background, New York state taxpayer dol- and counties to be given power veiled out a plan titled “A New Hollis), and city Public Advo- while some dressed profes- lars to good use and planning to increase their local mini- Deal for New York” proposing cate Letitia James brought to- sionally others arrived in ca- for the future,” state Sen. Tony mum wages by up to 30 percent the formation of an Empire gether 40 private businesses sual attire. Avella (D-Bayside) said. higher, to a maximum of $11.70 Public Works Revolving Loan as well as city, state, and fed- “I can speak specifically The IDC is a five-member per hour, compared with the Fund, investing $3.5 billion eral agencies to a Jan. 14 job to underemployment in my faction of breakaway Demo- current state minimum wage into projects and create thou- fair in St. Albans at the Roy district. And this is a way crats. Its current members at $9. sands of private sector jobs. Wilkinson Southern Queens to defeat that problem by are Avella; Sen. Jeff Klein In his 2015-16 budget pro- The plan also called for using Park Gymnasium, where providing jobs that pay liv- (D-Bronx), IDC head; Sen. posal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo $1.5 billion to create a Commu- hundreds were in attendance ing wages,” said Miller,.“[In David Carlucci (D-Rockland/ called for raising the state- nity Jobs Program. from unemployed profession- Queens], both of the airports Westchester); Sen. David wide minimum wage to $10.50 The proposal was an- als to young students looking are the largest employers, Valesky (D-Oneida); and Sen. an hour from $8.75 by the end nounced after Gov. Andrew for part-time work. but they also have some of Diane Savino (D-Staten Is- of 2016. He also proposed rais- Cuomo’s postponement of the “It’s a tough market. And the lowest paying jobs in the land/Brooklyn). ing the city’s minimum wage annual State of the State Ad- I am not the first person this borough and that needs to The agenda includes rais- to $11.50. dress to Jan. 21 delayed the has happened to and one has change.” ing the minimum wage, es- The group is also pushing schedule of the entire Senate to persevere,” said Glenn In November 2014, a Gal- tablishing paid family leav, for the adoption of a paid fam- body. Avella hopes the propos- Grande, 40, from Commack, lup poll scorecard for New raising temporary disabil- ily leave program that would als will come to fruition. L.I., who has project-based York found that only 27 per- ity insurance benefits, student allow public and private sector “We’ve tried to come up work but has not found full- cent of New Yorkers thought loan debt relief and prepaid employees to claim a weekly with a comprehensive pro- time employment since he it was a good time to look for college tuition and public hous- benefit for up to six weeks per gram and I think hopefully was laid off as a pharmaceu- a job compared to 40 percent ing revitalization, an agricul- year equivalent to half their we can get the governor and tical salesman with Glaxo- of people across the nation tural resurgency program, a weekly wage so they can take the other members of the Sen- SmithKline in 2009. Grande “It’s our responsibility middle-income housing tax care of a new child or a sick ate and the Assembly to agree found out about the job fair to help people find jobs or at credit and enhanced funding loved one. A bill sponsored by with us,” he said. from a friend. least access or opportunities for Mitchell-Lama 2020. Avella would allow workers “I am mostly interested in to employment,” added Al- jobs related to pharmaceuti- Hassan Kanu, district direc- cals and environmental com- tor for Miller. Thousands seek new city ID BY MADINA TOURE brought the wait time down.” ule appointments. The official also disputed To apply for the cards, resi- As of Tuesday, the city had reports that an IDNYC website dents have to present proof of processed more than 7,000 hosted by AppointmentPlus identity and residency. Resi- applications for the recently crashed . dents are not asked about their launched municipal ID card. “The website experienced immigration status. The cards The current 311 wait time a sudden spike in demand, will be sent to their home ad- to make an appointment to which caused it to slow down dress within two weeks. obtain the municipal ID card, for a few hours,” the official City residents ages 14 and also known as IDNYC, was said. “We worked with Ap- up are eligible for the card. under one minute as of Tues- pointmentPlus to immediately Enrollment is free this year. day night, according to an resolve any issues and have There are 17 enrollment cen- administration official for the been booking appointments ters. The 18th enrollment cen- Mayor’s Office of Immigrant without issue since then.” ter, which will be public, will Affairs. Residents can make an ap- open in the spring. Six centers “We had minimal delays pointment at the closest enroll- are for clients of the city Hu- at time of launch as demand ment center online at www. man Resources Administra- Hundreds of southeast Queens residents looking for employment op- peaked and it didn’t last long,” nyc.gov/IDNYC or by calling tion and the city Department of portunities show up at a job fair held in St. Albans put together by lo- the official said. “We quickly 311. Walk-ins can also sched- Continued on Page 57 cal community leaders and officials. Photo by Sadef Kully 18 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Qns. Blvd. meet draws big crowd NYCB Liquid CD Strengthen Your Savings with a Great Rate. A public workshop in Woodside kicks off a Department of Transportation initiative to redesign Queens Boulevard. Photo by Michael Shain BY BILL PARRY the street. I’m afraid of crossing it nowadays. Hoping to play a role I’m here hoping we can in changing the “Boule- change that.” vard of Death,” at least In 2013, six pedestri- 7-MONTH CD 14-MONTH CD 200 people took part ans died and more than Wednesday in the first- 150 people were injured ever Queens Boulevard despite extensive im- % % Safety Workshop at PS 11 provements along the in Woodside. boulevard during the About 50 Department last decade. The DOT APY 1 1.01 1 0.71 APY of Transportation offi- redesigned roads and cials broke up into small sidewalks, installed groups to hear residents’ traffic control signs and feedback on the redesign signals, and improved of Queens Boulevard as crosswalks and roadway FLEXIBLE IN-BRANCH PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWALS2 part of the Vision Zero geometry. While all the Initiative. changes brought about “The mayor made a dramatic decrease in Minimum to open is $2,500 it clear that improving pedestrian injuries and Queens Boulevard is a fatalities, Queens Bou- Minimum balance to earn the stated APY is $2,500 priority, so the DOT is levard continues to be hosting this safety work- one of the most danger- shop to hear the com- ous corridors in the city, munity’s concerns and even with the speed limit ideas,” DOT Commis- lowered from 30 mph to sioner Polly Trottenberg 25 mph. said before the event. Angela Stach was out myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560 “This workshop is only of breath from her bicycle the first step in a more ride from Astoria where comprehensive process she lives. As a volunteer to re-imagine and rede- for Transportation Alter- sign the boulevard as a natives, the safe streets safer, greener, more at- advocate, she has worked tractive corridor for resi- for many years hoping to dents and businesses.” see a public meeting like Stephen Bauman this one. joined one of the tables at “We’ve been out there the workshop. weekend after weekend 1Annual Percentage Yield (APY) above is accurate as of date of publication and is subject to change without notice. The minimum “I’ve lived in Queens educating the people on !"##$ % \' *$ + , $ % - / / * * - / 0 2$ 2 0 2 3 - 4 my entire life in Rego how to push for change, for the full terms and conditions of the Liquid CD. Park. I remember open so it’s pretty exciting to 2 - * * - / / *$ % - * / / 4 / / land on either side of see momentum pick up,” \ ' * \ ' * / , * - / / $ the boulevard back in Stach said. “This is a 6 * / / 2 * $ % 2 - *- , - $ the 1940s. 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Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson takes her turn to speak NY1 news anchor Cheryl Wills appears at an event celebrat- The Edge School of the Arts Ultmate Dance Academy per- at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Breakfast. ing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., sponsored by forms during a celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Photo by Nat Valentine Councilman I. Daneek Miller, at the Jamaica Performing Arts King, Jr. Photo by Nat Valentine Center. Photo by Nat Valentine Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announces spe- Junior Ricketts and his two daughters, Alanee Ricketts Gerald Karikari, chairman of Merrick Academy’s board of cial donation of books in connection with Dr. Martin Luther (l.) and Zahniyah Ricketts (r.), both Merrick Academy stu- trustees, speaks during the event for Ilyasah Shabazz, King, Jr. Day at the Queens Central Library. dents, attend a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event. 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More A month after firing Thom- reinstituted at the library.” than 60 meals were bought as Galante as CEO and presi- Katz noted that one month for internal library staff and dent of the Queens Library and into her first term as president booked as work meetings. the recent resignation of five of Queens, news broke about Stringer called for an over- of his top aides, the nonprofit Galante’s alleged misuse of haul of the library’s fiscal is writing a new chapter. the nonprofit’s funds. policies as many of these ques- “We are creating a new “I called the board of trust- tionable expenses also lacked culture of openness and trans- ees to see how these expenses supporting documentation. parency, while continuing the were approved, and some In response to the scandal, library’s legacy of customer trustee members didn’t even Katz noted, the state Legisla- service,” said Bridget Quinn- have that information,” Katz ture passed the Gianaris/Au- Carey, the library’s interim said. bry bill to rein in the excesses president. “A change in direc- She also said that she was and provide a long-term blue- tion often requires a change in surprised when finding out print for an efficient, transpar- administration. This was nec- she did not have the authority ent and accountable library essary in order for the library to remove trustees. system. Gov. Andrew Cuomo to move forward.” The library declined to signed it into law in June. She added that “2015 will be identify the five aides who re- “Transparency is the best a year of rebuilding and team signed, citing personnel confi- disinfectant,” Katz said, add- building.” dentiality. The borough presi- ing that since the legislation Galante had been placed dent, through a spokesman, was approved, she and Mayor on indefinite leave in Septem- also refused to name them, Bill de Blasio were able to re- ber after his alleged misuse of saying the library is not part moved eight of the 19 trustee funds came to light, but he was of her office. members. A ninth one re- still being paid his $392,000 an- The audit by Stringer found signed. nual salary. 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Al Sharpton and Police Be- vorably. nevolent Association President Patrick New Yorkers also approved the job Lynch. performance of Police Commissioner According to the poll, 48 percent William Bratton. of the registered voters interviewed “Maybe it’s sympathy for a guy in The Sanctuary at think de Blasio made police-communi- a tough position, a commissioner lead- ty relations worse (42 percent for city ing a defiant department, but Bratton’s Mount Lebanon voters). job approval numbers are up,” Carroll The poll found that 57 percent be- said. “Voters think misbehaving cops lieve the same true is for Al Sharpton should be punished and they fear dis- (52 percent in the city), while 34 per- cipline in the department has broken The only Indoor Jewish Community cent think Lynch made relations worse down.” Mausoleum in New York’s Five Boroughs (43 percent for city voters). “More say that Lynch is making re- Reach reporter Juan Soto by e-mail lations worse rather than better,” said at [email protected] or by phone at Special Prices and Choice Locations in the Sienna College pollster Steven Green- (718) 260–4564. 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Collette Smith, who plays Things begin with an af- “Now he’s so happy about for the New York Sharks wom- ter-school snack before the participating,” he said. en’s pro tackle football team, children head off to the gym June Uruetait is the head of decided to take on a part-time where they usually play foot- the program at Hawtree Creek job. ball in order to get a sense of and was happy to have Smith She is working for a sports teamwork. on the team. program at Hawtree Creek Time is then spent in a Uruetait and her crew work Middle School in South Ozone classroom doing their home- with 91 students from around Park through the Greater work. southern Queens and provide Ridgewood Youth Council, “I believe that children just homework assistance, leader- Inc, a not-for-profit organiza- want to be seen and respected ship classes and a variety of tion that focuses on education, as all people should and do other programs. counseling, truancy preven- and giving them the attention “They can choose from an tion, job preparation and em- that they deserve is extremely array of exciting activities ployment opportunities for important,” said Smith. “I such as team sports, visual more than 6,000 children and want only the best for these arts, fashion design, theater, families. children and expect them to dance and journalism,” said “I love working here with acquire their goals in life that Uruetait. these children as I feel I can starts now with discipline, The program operates Mon- be a positive influence in their hard work structure, respon- day through Friday from 1:50 lives,” said Smith. “I truly be- sibility, and respect.” p.m. until 4:50 p.m. and is free lieve these children can flour- One of the students, Justin of charge. ish and excel if they are open Thomas, has been in this pro- “I believe that these chil- to taking directions. Since the gram for three months and dren need more and better two months that I have been loves football. Justin Thomas takes part in after school programs that helps him with options to think about as far here, they have been very “I came here to be with my homework and offers sports activities at Hawtree Creek Middle School as making informed choices,” open to my direction as well as friends and get some home- in South Ozone Park. Photo by Merle Exit said Smith. “I love seeing them opening up their eyes to mak- work done,” he said. “Some- understand a better way to act ing the better decisions that times our friends help us and understand what I’m doing. Asked about his peers’ and react to situations once will benefit them.” sometimes the teacher helps I find that if I do better here, growth in confidence, Justin they have more direction.” Smith, who lives in Forest us. People at home may not then I do better at home. “ spoke about one friend who Avella to draft legislation to end forced tree planting BY JUAN SOTO dents do not determine the ability that will be “forced”on placement of city infrastruc- them by the Parks Depart- Whitestone resident Joseph ture such as traffic lights, bus ment. Cozeolino spent $140,000 in re- stops or fire hydrants, they The legislator noted that he pairs to his home from damage are unable to refuse the plant- is drafting legislation “to en- caused by foliage. ing of a city tree in the public sure that we are able to main- That’s why he opposes right-of-way.” tain the trees that we have forced tree planting by the De- The lawmaker fired back, before subjecting homeowners partment of Parks and Recre- saying that “when a city re- and residents to the liabilities ation. fuses to hear the voices of its that come with planting new In November, state Sen. residents, something is pro- ones.” Tony Avella (D-Bayside) stood foundly wrong.” Avella said he had a meet- in front of his office with some The Parks Department ing with officials at Parks, but homeowners asking the city to notified Cozeolino that a tree they told him that the policy let them decide if they want a would be planted in front of would not be changed. new tree planted close to their his home. “We need Parks to immedi- properties. “This tree could cause se- ately change their policy and They claimed problems rious damage to my home,” take homeowners into consid- with trees include breaking said the 11th Avenue resident. eration,” he said. sewer lines, pushing up side- “Falling leaves would clog the A surprise ice storm was treacherous for drivers over the weekend. walks and the non-removal of drainage system.” Reach reporter Juan Soto by This pile-up on a ramp leading from the Cross Island Expressway to stumps. Avella pointed out that e-mail at [email protected] or the Long Island Expressway involved nearly 20 cars in the early morn- According to Avella, a let- residents like Cozeolino have by phone at (718) 260–4564. ing hours. No serious injuries were reported and traffic was tied up ter he received from the city “serious concerns” about the for hours until temperatures rose enough to melt the black ice. agency noted, “Just as resi- financial responsibility and li- Photo by G.N. 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A strong, academic faith-based curriculum exceeding the NYS Common Core Learning Standards t. Gregory the Spanish to all students SGreat School, lo- Grades One through ooking for an outstanding place school with a warm and caring envi- cated in Bellerose, NY, Eight, and Art is of- Lto send your child for an excellent ronment. The teachers at consistently is a Catholic elemen- fered to students in Catholic education? Look no further work together as a team to provide tary school, serving Grades Pre-K through than St. Kevin Catholic Academy, an their students with opportunities students from Nurs- Eight. Gym, Health, educational community of faith and for serving others in order to cre- ery age through Grade Library, and Computer commitment located on 195th Street ate a caring school community. Ev- Eight. At St. Gregory classes also round-out in Flushing, Queens. ery classroom at St. Kevin Catholic the Great School, the our academic curricu- From PRE-K3 (Nursery) to grade Academy promotes achieving excel- pastoral staff, admin- lum, which all add up 8, students at St. Kevin Catholic Acad- lence in many ways. St. Kevin has a istration, faculty, and to a quality education emy receive caring instruction, not Smartboard in every Grade K-8 class- parents believe that for our student body just in literacy studies and math, but room, I-Pad technology and one-to- our mission is to strive that will superbly pre- also in religion, art, music, physical one chromebook technology for our to maintain a vibrant academic and pare them for success in high school, education, computer technology, and middle grades students. Students are social environment within a Chris- college, and beyond! Spanish. Teachers challenge each given Sacramental Preparation and tian faith-filled atmosphere. 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We strive to provide nior high students aspire to achieve tration materials will be available. art science lab and fitness room of- an environment that fosters strong success in the quality high schools to For more information, visit www. fer our students the opportunity to faith in God, Christian values, and which they are accepted every year. stkevinscatholicacademy.org or call grow both mind and body. We offer the love of learning. St. Kevin Catholic Academy is a 718-357-8110. 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Monday-Friday: 10am - 2pm 718.357.8110 www.stkevincatholicacademy.org 32 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 33 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS GUIDE SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION JXZi\[?\Xik:Xk_fc`Z Jk%K_fdXjk_\8gfjkc\ 8ZX[\dp :Xk_fc`Z8ZX[\dp Graduates earn prestigious scholarships he 8th grade class of TSacred Heart Catholic Academy received scholar- ships from the most presti- gious high schools in New York including the Mary Louis Academy, Christ the King HS, St. John’s Prep, Cathedral Prep, Holy Cross, Bishop Loughlin Memorial HS, Cristo Rey NY HS, and St. Francis Prep HS. “We’re very grateful to have a school of this cali- t. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Thomas the Apostle Catholic Acad- ber in Southeast Queens,” SAcademy is determined by a firm emy encourages equality and a belief said Marie Faustin whose belief that every child can learn and in the dignity of every person. daughter was accepted at St fulfill his/her potential. All our efforts as Christian educa- Francis Prep, “Sacred Heart Acad- of service, sharing, and mutual re- Rooted in our belief that Christ is tors are based on the conviction that emy and the Catholic high schools spect,” said Mrs Smith, principal of our center, we instill in the students Christ is “the way, the truth, and the have a graduation rate of 99 percent the academy. that God loves us, accepts us always, life.” (John 14:6) compared to 41 percent of the public Sacred Heart Catholic Academy and forgives completely. School tours are available by ap- schools.” is a unique Catholic elementary As Christian educators we com- pointment. Children are welcome The school has a reputation for its schools in Southeast Queens which mit ourselves to live in the spirit of to accompany parents on the tour. religious education, solid academic accepts students from Pre-K3 to 8th the Gospel and create an environ- Tours typically take place on Tues- curriculum, strong discipline, and grade. The school is open from 7am ment where students are inspired to day mornings and Thursday after- a safe family environment. “In ad- to 6:30pm. Grants are available for grow spiritually, morally, intellectu- noons. dition to a challenging course load, qualified families. For information ally, personally, and socially. Please contact the school at (718) our students learn integrity, the love please call (718) 527–0123. The school community of St. 847–3904 to schedule a visit. Seeing is believing… St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy has so much to offer. Come and see for yourself! s !RT AND -USIC #LASSES s 3PANISH s #OMPUTER4ECHNOLOGY #LASSES +n s 4ITLE ) .9# "OARD OF %DUCATION COMPUTER LABS 3ERVICES FOR -ATH AND %,! s !)32EMEDIATION2ESOURCE 2OOM s #OMPUTERS IN EVERY CLASSROOM WITH FOR )%0 !CCOMMODATIONS internet access s &ULL 4IME .URSE .9# $EPARTMENT s 0ARISH *UNIOR #HOIR OF (EALTH s %ARLY $ROP /FF !FTER 3CHOOL s 'UIDANCE #OUNSELOR 0ROGRAMS OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE RATES s 3CHOOL "AND SMALL CLASS SIZES WITH INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION Free FULL DAY Universal Pre-K program available Please join us for our Catholic Schools Week festivities! OPEN HOUSE & TOURS OPEN HOUSE: 3UNDAY *AN AMnPM *ANUARY s AM TO PM CLASSROOM VISITS & TOURS: Call for an appointment 4UESDAY *AN AMnAM 4HURSDAY *AN AMnAM NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Please call the office for personal tours! SCHOOL YEAR 2015–2016 St. Thomas the Apostle Advanced Math, Science, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Catholic Academy Music, Technology, Sports 87-49 87th Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421 Our graduates are accepted to all the best Catholic, Private & Specialized High Schools s WWWSTAWOODHAVENCOM 34 #!-"2)! (43 .9 s !CCREDITED BY THE -IDDLE 3TATES !SSOCIATION s 3E (ABLA %SPA×OL 34 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM SACRED HEART SCHOOL At Sacred Heart School our days are very busy! During any school day you will most likely find some of the following: Students arriving early to school U Prayer and the pledge of Allegiance in every classroom Teachers at work preparing their lessons SMART boards in use in the classrooms U Students using our new iPads GrGrade Levels attending 9 a.m. Mass U Students attending art, library, music, physical education classes Spanish lessons throughout the building U School pictures The graduating class taking graduation pictures U Parents and children enjoying our Fall Festival Teachers helping the children develop important learning skills U Students solving Math problems Science lab activities U Lunch in the cafeteria U Teachers helping students with their daily activities CrC eative and academic writing U Books being borrowed from our library with more than 12,000 books Student artwork on display throughout the building Students at work in the computer lab U Lunchtime recess outside in good weather Students receiving help in the remediation and resource room classes Students staying after school to participate in after-school activities including: writing club, oilo painting, intramurals, Math 9, earth science, computer club, book club, extended day program,m, glee club, history club U Our students participating in the parish scouting program, CYO sports, altar services, and children’s choir U Student work on display outside each classroom Classrooms involved in a “buddy” activity with another classroom Students preparing for a “big” test U Students enjoying the work of other students Ó£Èä£ÊÎnÌ ÊÛiÕi]Ê >ÞÃ`iÊÓ£ÈÓ£Èä£ÊÎnÌ ÊÛiÕi]Ê >ÞÃ`iÊ 9Ê££ÎÈ£ÊUÊ9Ê££ÎÈ£ÊUÊ718–631–4804718–631–480404 SACRED HEART SCHOOL ¬TH¬!VENUE ¬"AYSIDE¬s¬ ¬ CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service Registration Dates: Sunday, January 25th: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26th – Friday, January 30th – 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27th: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Offers: (ALF¬AND¬&ULL¬$AY¬.URSERY¬AND¬0RE +¬s¬&ULL¬$AY¬+INDERGARTEN¬s¬'RADES¬ ¬ Science Lab, Computer Lab (43 laptops and 30 iPads), SMART BOARDS in grades 1-8 and one in the Computer lab, foreign language, automated library, art classes, music classes, band program, physical education, remediation class, guidance program, student council activities, across-grade levels buddy program, two year-old program, extra-curricular programs, students prepared for Math 9 and Earth Science Regents, extensive service program, participation in spiritual activities, involvement in Parish scouting and sports programs. #LASS¬OF¬¬EARNED¬OVER¬ ¬IN¬SCHOLARSHIP¬MONEY¬TO¬#ATHOLIC¬(IGH¬3CHOOLS ¬ AS¬WELL¬AS¬ACCEPTANCES¬TO¬MOST¬3PECIALIZED¬(IGH¬3CHOOLS Come visit 3ACRED¬(EART; we look forward to telling you about our successes! MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION ACCREDITATION NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP $ENNIS¬*¬&ARRELL Principal TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 35 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS GUIDE SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ;`m`e\D\iZp ?fcp:ifjj?`^_JZ_ffc :Xk_fc`Z8ZX[\dp Teaching Boys oly Cross knows boys. hildren are educated in a caring, ish is part of the curriculum for grades HWe understand how they Cfamily atmosphere which is com- 5 to 8. Students from Nursery through think, what motivates them, mitted to excellence in education. The 8th grade use smart board technology. what concerns them, and school prepares children of all ethnic The school offers early drop-off from what they need to succeed in and religious backgrounds with Chris- 7:15 am and an after-school program academics and in life. tian moral values, knowledge, skills until 6 pm. Bus transportation and the Sponsored by the Con- and appreciative attitudes that will free/reduced lunch program are avail- gregation of Holy Cross, our empower them in life. As a community able for eligible students. Title I Math, school welcomes students of of Faith, students actively participate Reading, and counseling are offered all faiths, from every back- in monthly Mass and daily prayer for for qualified students. A percentage of ground. We are part of a 160- those in need. Students are aware of students passing state tests is above the year tradition of Catholic ed- the needs of others and provide service state and city percentages. ucation in the United States through participation in drives for the Programs such as student council, begun at the University of victims of various natural disasters choir, twirling, yearbook, newspaper Notre Dame. and charitable programs that benefit and band are available. The student At Holy Cross High School stu- placed in classes which seek to chal- such programs as the Juvenile Diabe- council plans activities for Halloween, dents are free to discover and develop lenge them at a level of difficulty com- tes Research Foundation and St. Jude’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, Catholic their own intellectual, religious, mensurate with their abilities, keep- Childrens’ Research Program. Schools Week, etc. which are both fun ethical, athletic, creative and lead- ing a keen eye on their potential. We Divine Mercy offers a Nursery (3 for young and old and often of service ership abilities, in smaller classes, offer a wide range of innovative elec- year old) and Pre-K (4 year old) pro- to others. Parents have the opportu- under the guidance of teachers and tives and extracurricular activities, gram, as well as Kindergarten through nity to help the school and meet other mentors who specialize in educat- many implemented based on feedback 8th grade in a safe (CCTV), structured parents as such events as: car washes, ing adolescent boys. Our personal- from students themselves. environment. The Nursery program carnivals, Christmas wreath sales and ized approach ensures that no one At Holy Cross it is not only the uses Sadlier’s, Alligator Club reading the annual Student Fashion Show. falls through the cracks. Everybody destination that counts, but making program while the Pre-K begins the Su- Registration begins Feb. 2, week- knows your name, and at the end of sure our boys have plenty of opportu- perkids program from Rowland Read- day mornings from 9 to 11 am. There the day, it’s about how we have cared nities around them to enjoy the jour- ing Foundation. Eligible 7th and 8th will be an Open House, Sunday, Jan. 25 for one another that counts the most. ney while realizing their dreams and grade students are offered Honors Math from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and Wednes- All courses at Holy Cross are college achieving their goals. It is about fam- which prepares them for the Algebra I day, Jan. 28 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. preparatory and all students graduate ily, brotherhood, and making bonds regents at the end of 8th grade. Span- You can also call for an appointment. with a Regents Diploma. Our boys are that last a lifetime. Divine Mercy CATHOLIC ACADEMY Give Your Child The Most Important Gift of All Friends A VALUE BASED QUALITY EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE Now… Sunday, January 25, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Wednesday, January 28, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Brothers or call for an appointment to visit the school WE OFFER for Life! Early Childhood – Grade 8 s $EDICATED AND 1UALIlED &ACULTY AND 3TAFF s %DUCATION IN A 3AFE AND 3TRUCTURED Nursery – Preschool %NVIRONMENT ##46 Miss the TACHS Exam s ,IFELONG #HRISTIAN 6ALUES n $AILY 2ELIGION 3 & 4 Year Old Program #LASSES &5,, $!9 AMnPM in November? s %ARLY -ORNING $ROP /FF AM (!,& $!9 AMnPM Don’t miss s )NTERNET !CCESS IN #LASSROOMS Holy Cross High School’s s #LASSES WITH 3MART "OARDS ,APTOPS Kindergarten–Grade 8 s 4ITLE ) 2EADING AND -ATH #LASSES &5,, $!9 AMnPM Entrance Exam s &AMILY 4UITION 2ATES !VAILABLE !&4%23#(//, 02/'2!- n PM 'FCSVBSZ QN s 3CHOOL ,UNCH 0ROGRAM s "US 4RANSPORTATION IF ELIGIBLE For more information and to register your son s !FTERSCHOOL 0ROGRAM W (OMEWORK !SSISTANCE for the exam, contact: s "OYS AND 'IRLS "ASKETBALL 0ROGRAM s "AND Mr. Joseph Giannuzzi s "ATON 4WIRLING Nursery 7JDF1SFTJEFOUt"ENJTTJPOT%JSFDUPS s #OLLABORATION WITH 3T *OHNS 5NIVERSITY students 718-886-7250 ext. 558 s !RT 0ROGRAM using the 718-886-7257 (fax) s 3PANISH 'R smart board BENJTTJPOT!IPMZDSPTTITPSH Divine Mercy Catholic Academy 'SBODJT-FXJT#PVMFWBSE 'MVTIJOH /FX:PSL ND 3T /ZONE 0ARK .9 s 0HONE &AX XXXIPMZDSPTTITPSH WWWDMCACADEMYCOM Educating the Minds and Hearts of Young Men Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools for Leadership, Service and Success 36 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS GUIDE Gfk\ek`XcXe[\og\ZkXk`fejile_`^_XkJk%AfXef]8iZ t. Joan of Arc considers cal activity. Sits standing as a National “We’re one of the few in the Blue Ribbon School of Excel- area that go that late,” Fruner lence more than just a badge says. “The office is also open of honor. It’s a reminder of until 7 p.m. on school nights, the true potential of students and myself and an office to rise to the challenges of a staffer are always there untl rigorous education and their then.” ability to obtain academic ex- Fruner says St. Joan of Arc cellence when they are sup- owes much of its success to the ported by a teaching staff stability of its faculty. that’s invested in seeing them “I have teachers who have succeed. taught here for 30, 32, even “We expect more of our stu- 37 years,” he says. “It is very dents,” says John Fruner, prin- much a family atmosphere cipal of St. Joan of Arc. “They here with generations of fami- are going to work here.” lies being taught by the same Like many schools, St. teachers.” Joan of Arc, located in Jack- The mission of St. Joan of son Heights, implemented Arc is to educate exception- the Common Core State Stan- ally, serve endlessly and dare dards. Students take New York dreams of the impossible in State rests in math and Eng- a welcoming Catholic school lish Language Arts. Eighth community. graders take the Algebra “Children transform into Common Core Regents if they young women and young men enroll in a two days a week af- here who value education ter school Algebra 9 class. and learn to care for others,” Hard work is a cornerstone Fruner says. “They become of a St. Joan of Arc education, grams for children from age 3 school program that’s open grades 1 to 8, a Friday Art responsible.” but students are not expected (Pre-K) through grade 8, offers until 7 p.m. Club, Peer tutoring, and mid- For more information, call to go it alone. The elementary students an extensive amount Some after school activi- dle school “rap” groups that (718) 639-9020 or visit www.sja- school, which operates pro- of support through an after- ties include Spanish class for start with some sort of physi- schoolny.com. SAINT JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC SCHOOL Christ centered quality education since 1921! s .ATIONALLY 2ECOGNIZED "LUE 2IBBON 3CHOOL OF %XCELLENCE Children of all faiths s -IDDLE 3TATES !CCREDITED are welcome to attend s 2EGISTERED BY THE 5NI- VERSITY OF THE 3TATE OF .EW 9ORK Enroll now for s AND YR OLD &ULL $AY 0ROGRAM AMnPM 2015-2016! s #OMMON #ORE 3TATE Pre-K to Grade 8 3TANDARDS AND .9 3TATE TESTS IN -ATH %,! AND 3CI- Stop in Any Time for a Tour! ENCE s 4RADITIONAL ACADEMIC No Appointment Needed! SUBJECTS PLUS -USIC !RT 0HYSICAL %DUCATION #OM- 35-27 82nd Street PUTER 3CIENCE AND "AND Jackson Heights s 4ITLE ) 3ERVICES AND )%0 (Two blocks from STUDENTS APPROVED FOR 3%443 Roosevelt Ave. & the 7 train.) s 3MART "OARD AND )NTERACTIVE 7HITE "OARD TECHNOLOGY I0ADS 7IRELESS LAP TOPS "RING 9OUR /WN $EVICE "9/$ DAYS FOR MATH CLASS s !FTER 3CHOOL #ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS FROM PMnPM FOR ADDITIONAL TUITION www.sjaschoolny.com PER MONTH [email protected] TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 37 Where to send your child to school is one of the most important decisions OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED you will ever make. SACRAMENT SCHOOL We invite you to visit Our Lady of the Blessed nd 34-45 202 Street, Bayside, NY 11361 Sacrament School to help you decide. Ç£n®ÊÓÓ{{Î{ÊUÊ>ÝÊÇ£n®ÊÓÓxnÓä Mrs. Joan Kane, Principal Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Vanderbilt University and U Penn to School has been partnering with the name a few. parents of the Bayside area to educate We aspire to develop many areas Nursery and Pre-K All Day Programs their children since 1951. The of your child’s God given talents. Our mission of the school is to establish a comprehensive Music Program offers Kindergarten through Grade 8 learning environment where students instruction in all grades, Nursery Computer Room with Internet Access and iPads are inspired to embrace Catholic through grade 8, including Recorder values, be life-long learners, be active Karate in grades 3-6, Liturgical Music Art, Music, Physical Education, members of the Church community Ensemble and Christmas and Spring and to obtain the necessary skills for Concerts. We also offer the Music and Foreign Language Classes future leadership. Together Preschool Program, String Our academic program provides Orchestra, School Band and Show Interactive Whiteboards and SmartBoards a quality Catholic education through Choir. The Art Program encourages in all Homerooms the implementation of Diocesan individual expression through a variety and New York State Standards in an of mediums, explores art history CYO Sports, Girl Scouts environment that challenges and and develops skills and techniques encourages students to work to their culminating in an annual showcase. Before-School Program starting at 7:15 AM full potential. Many students receive We believe a strong relationship scholarships to the local Catholic between home and school is essential. After-School Program until 6:00 PM High Schools. The Class of 2014 This is accomplished through our received $441,000 in scholarships. active Home School Association and Currently alumni of Our Lady of open communication between parents the Blessed Sacrament are attending and teachers which is enhanced Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, Stanford, through technology. We offer: s .URSERY 3CHOOL THROUGH 'RADE s 7ARM CARING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT s %XTENDED DAY PROGRAMS IN THE morning and afternoon s #OMPREHENSIVE -USIC 0ROGRAM including a string orchestra & choirs s -USIC 4OGETHER 0RESCHOOL 0ROGRAM s !RT 0ROGRAM s &OREIGN ,ANGUAGE )NSTRUCTION s 0HYSICAL %DUCATION 0ROGRAM Join us in Celebrating s $EDICATED FACULTY WITH ADVANCED degrees and certification Catholic Schools Week s !LL CLASSROOMS EQUIPPED WITH )NTERACTIVE 7HITEBOARDS AND OPEN HOUSE SmartBoards s #OMPUTER 2OOM WITH )NTERNET ACCESS Sunday, January 25 and iPads 10:30 AM–12:30 PM s 3CHOOL #OUNSELOR Monday, January 26 s 0EER 3UPPORT 'ROUPS 9:00–9:30 AM & 1:00–1:30 PM s 3TUDENT #OUNCIL (Nursery Program) s "ULLY 0REVENTION 0ROGRAMS Tuesday, January 27 s 3TRONG 0ARISH )NVOLVEMENT #LUBS s 9EARBOOK 9:00–10:00 AM s %DUCATIONAL AND #ULTURAL 4RIPS (Pre-K–Grade 8) s 3CHOLARSHIP /PPORTUNITIES s !CTIVE (OME 3CHOOL !SSOCIATION AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION 0ARENTAL )NVOLVEMENT Sunday, January 25: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM s 4EEN #LUB AND #HORAL 'ROUPS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, January 26, 27, 29: 7:30 AM–2:00 PM s !CTIVE #9/ 3PORTS INCLUDING Wednesday, January 28: 7:30 AM–1:00 PM basketball, baseball, softball, swimming, Friday, January 30: 7:30–11:00 AM track, soccer and intramural volleyball We welcome the opportunity to share our school spirit with you. “Accredited by the Middle States Association Please call the office at (718) 229-4434 for a tour of our facility and of Colleges and Schools” see for yourself all we have to offer. 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Scout troop #153 held its Eagle Scout semifinals under new head coach Jason Separ. Senior Ebony Birch was chosen to play in the Court of Honor for Tuffey and Tsourtsoulas. Joining the honorees are scout leader Mayor’s Cup and honored by the New York Yankees and the PSAL as a scholar athlete. Matthew Campese (far l.) and Frederick Bedell Jr. (middle). Photo courtesy Eva Bedell Photo by Bob Harris Six-year-old Jacob Wainberg (l.) is given a surfing lesson in The ARISTA Chapter of the National Honor Society The Math, Science, Research & Technology High Long Beach last summer. Surfer’s Way, an organization created at the Math, Science, Research & Technology School formed a Multi-Cultural Dance Club where stu- by Elliot Zuckerman, gives special needs children the opportu- High School in Cambria Heights raised money to dents learn dances from different cultures. nity to experience the exhilaration of surfing through lessons buy gifts for children at Jamaica Hospital. 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Give back to lows Malcolm X from his Continued from Page 4 your communities - you can Continued from Page 4 childhood to his imprison- make it and you can make it is, there probably would not ment for theft at the age of 20, of time and this is an official big. have been or not be a Gregory when he found the faith that document. Well, I am standing Students and other audi- Meeks if there wasn’t a Mal- would put him on the right here and saying this is not the ence members responded colm X,” he said, addressing track. end.” with a standing ovation and Shabazz. The book explores the Montgomery was drafted cheers. Montgomery, who has Gerald Karikari, chair- challenges he faced as he into the Army Air Corps dur- had a long relationship with man of the board of trustees navigated his father’s mur- ing World War II and served Dabney Montgomery, a Tuskegee the King family, recalled one of Merrick Academy, said the der, his mother being taken in the 1051st Quartermaster Airmen and an activist in the 60s, of his most vivid memories of charter school — the first in away and being mocked at Company of the 96th Air Ser- speaks at Merrick Academy. King at an afternoon supper. Queens — was the perfect school for wanting to become vice Group, attached to the Photo by Sadef Kully “We had this long meal place to host Shabazz to give a lawyer. She gave out and 332nd Air Fighter Group, as together. That was wonder- students the idea that they signed copies following the a ground crewman with the you will make this world a bet- ful. We ate at his godmother’s can make history. ceremony. Tuskegee Airmen in South- ter place.” home on a summer afternoon “For these children to Merrick Academy stu- ern Italy from 1943 to 1945. To After the war ended and and we had a wonderful time grow up in this community dents said they took away name just a few, Montgomery he completed his education, together. As a matter fact, he and not know and not feel powerful messages from was awarded a Good Conduct Montgomery became an activ- invited me to his wedding then history is a shame and so we Shabazz’s speech. Alanee Medal, the WWII Victory ist in the civil rights movement and if I had known he was go- want to reverse that,” Kar- Ricketts, 8, a third-grader at Medal, the European African and marched with King from ing to become famous, I would ikari said. “For children to Merrick Academy, said one Middle Eastern Service Medal Selma to Montgomery, Ala. in have kept the invitation,” be able to touch someone like message she absorbed was to with two Bronze Stars, a Ser- 1965 for the right to vote. He Montgomery chuckled. the daughter of Malcolm X I stay on the right path. vice Award and the Honorable served as one of King’s body- For Montgomery, celebrat- think is powerful in terms of “If you know something Service Medal. guards. He brought up a frame ingKing’s memory had a spe- bringing the characters in that’s good for you, you “When we were attacked - to the podium. Set set inside cial meaning during a time the history books to life.” should do it instead of doing we stood together and and said were two heels, a piece of pa- when the racial divide across This year marks a half the wrong thing,” Alanee ‘We will fight, we will fight, we per and a neck tie. the United States has wid- century since Malcolm X — said. will fight’ and we fought and “These are the heels I wore ened. born El-Hajj Malik El-Sha- Her older sister, Zahniyah won,” said Montgomery as the when I arrived [in Montgom- “When stuff like this hap- bazz May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Ricketts, 10, a fifth-grader at students began chanting “We ery] as evidence that some- pens- it hurts, it hurts. The Neb. — was gunned down in Merrick Academy, said she will fight, we will fight,” along one fought for you before and lack of concern for humanity. the Audubon Ballroom in learned not to be afraid to with him. wanted you to have the right Regardless of your color we Manhattan Feb. 21, 1965 in ask questions in class. “You must believe in your- to vote. This is the neck tie I are human beings. And you the midst of the civil rights “She said ask questions if self - as we believe in you. wore. And Dr. Martin Luther are due the right of love and movement in the United you don’t know them because Fight for the rights of men,” he King Jr. guided my hand as I brotherhood. And I am con- States. when you get out of school, said. “When you know you are wrote his Atlanta address on cerned when that is not done,” Malcolm X and his wife, you get smarter,” Zahniyah right, do not compromise and this piece of paper,” Montgom- he said. Betty, raised their four chil- Ricketts said. Do you know a hero of Queens? Nominate a person who has made a difference in the great borough of Queens 25 people will have their important work featured in the newspaper and will be feted at a reception gala in their honor. It can be anyone who has had an impact on the borough in any fi eld. Name of nominee: ______ Why are you nominating them? ______ How can we reach you or your nominee for more information? Your name: ______Phone: ______Email: ______ Email your nomination info to: [email protected], or fax this form to: 718-224-5821, Att: Linda Lindenauer Or mail this form to: Queens Impact Awards Nominees CNG — TimesLedger Newspapers 41-02 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361 Att: Linda Lindenauer 42 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TimesLedger, Jan. 23–29, 2015 Sudoku 44 Arts & Entertainment 48 Crossword Puzzle 49 Guide to Dining 50 ROCKSCHOOL Students at PS 34 in Brooklyn rehearse as part of the Little Kids Rock program at their school. Photo courtesy Matthew Carasella donated instruments and curricula to songs are learned by a combination of AMP UP NYC AIMS TO BRING MUSIC INSTRUCTION launch a band in their school. rote, lead sheets and/or sheet music.” One such program already tak- Rather than teaching children how AND INSTRUMENTS TO SCHOOLS ACROSS BOROUGH ing place is at Rockaway Park’s PS to read music, Little Kids Rock uses a 317Q, the Waterside Children’s Studio method it developed called Music as a School. Second Language. BY MERLE EXIT elementary school teacher David Wish “I use mostly Little Kids Rock ma- “The Amp Up NYC initiative ap- in 2002, is currently on a mission to terials when teaching guitar, keyboard proaches music like a second lan- What started with a single teacher provide music in 600 New York City and drums,” said PS 317Q teacher Dan guage, making it easy for kids to begin bringing music to a San Francisco Bay public schools during the next three Keller. “The focus is on more of a fun, making music on day one,” said Keith area classroom has mushroomed into years through its Amp Up NYC pro- welcoming environment for creativ- Hejna, communications director for a movement providing instruments gram. ity and learning, while my traditional Little Kids Rock. “Once kids are en- and instruction to more than 300,000 Teachers apply to be trained in band students use instructional books gaged and feel comfortable with their students across the country. Little Kids Rock’s methodology and where they learn to read music and instruments, then teachers can teach Little Kids Rock, which began with once training is complete, they receive practice proper technique. Overall, Continued on Page 4 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 43 LET US CATER YOUR NEXT PARTY PRODUCTIONS star passes out just before the curtain is set Delicious homemade italian food at a price you can afford! to rise. When: Jan. 31 - Feb. 8, Saturday at 8 pm, CHOICE A CHOICE B “Hair” — The classic counterculture Sunday at 2 pm 95 95 revolution musical from the 1960s, which Where: Our Lady of Mercy, 70-01 Kessel St., $13. $15. per person per person seems as relevant today as it did four Forest Hills Choice of 5 Items Any 3 Choices From A decades ago, gets a new production at The Cost: $10 Stuffed Shells - Any 2 Choices From B Secret Theatre. 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Some years ago a cal correctness must yield to IT Awards recognize excel- reedom of speech is not been performed by other local group wanted to produce freedom of expression. Good lence in Off-Off-Broadway very much in the news local groups, even though they the play “Other People’s Mon- art can and should be contro- theater. In 2014, the award for these days, so an article were well-reviewed in Man- ey” (also made into a movie) at versial and challenging. Outstanding Production of a Fin American Theatre hattan, due in part, I suspect, a church in Jackson Heights. with the headline “Who Cares to their content – provocative However, it was deemed un- about Censorship on School themes, rough language in- acceptable at that venue, even Stages?” particularly caught cluding profanity, and sexual though, I can assure you, the my attention. situations. material would get no more Most theaters in Queens are According to the writer, than a PG rating. Howard Sherman, there Ronald B. “Joe Turner” was deemed found in houses of worship, and seems to be more censorship objectionable because of the of high school (and some col- Hellman use of the “n-word.” Never that often creates an atmosphere lege) theater than ever before. ■ mind that the play was au- Such shows as “Rent,” The Play’s thored by the late black play- not conducive to the work of “Spamalot” and “Joe Turner’s The Thing wright August Wilson, one of Come and Gone” have received the most acclaimed of modern contemporary playwrights. a thumbs down from the pow- American writers. Or that the ers that be. Suppression of racist pejorative can be heard theater can occur locally, too, In other words, all the in “12 Years a Slave,” Best Pic- often self-imposed. things you can find on cable ture Oscar winner in 2013, in This is award season in the Musical went to the Astoria As some of you know, I (and even broadcast) televi- the current “Selma,” among movie and TV business. Stars Performing Arts Center for have a theater company, The sion, on video games, and in others, and in literature, in- and celebrities get a chance to its version of “Allegro.” Outrageous Fortune Com- the movies. Ironically, the cluding Mark Twain’s mas- dress up, and to thank every- APAC leads the way in pany, which produced 50 con- graphic violence so often de- terpiece “Huckleberry Finn.” body if they win something. Queens, but many more of our temporary plays during a span picted on the big screen, en- “Rent,” one of the longest It’s all very subjective and groups should enter the com- of 17 years at the then-named hanced by computer technol- running Broadway musi- the televised events seem end- petition. Queens Theatre in the Park. ogy, seldom raises any protest cals, rubbed some the wrong less, but it does help to get us Go to www.nyitawards. (The “in the Park” has now or concern. way due to gay and drug-use through the winter. com to find out how your pro- vanished.) If you haven’t heard Most theaters in Queens themes. Now I don’t say that One award that you local duction can be eligible. of my troupe, that’s because are found in houses of wor- anything goes — even free theater people should be aware it’s been out of action since ship, and that often creates speech has its limits — but con- of comes from the New York Contact Ron Hellman at RB- 2010, still searching for a new an atmosphere not conducive text is crucial. Censorship is Innovative Theatre Foun- [email protected]. venue. Many, if not most, of to the work of contemporary never a good thing, and politi- dation. Founded in 2004, the S DCA # 1098304 #1098306 Design by: © PrintorDesign.com TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 45 Julianne Moore brings new fi lm to borough Oscar-nominated actress is main attraction of Museum of the Moving Image’s series BY MERLE EXIT loss of herself, but also how her it. It won’t go anywhere after family, played by Alec Bald- that,’” said Moore. “We had a The frontrunner for this win, Kristen Stewart, Kate pretty inauspicious screening year’s Best Actress Oscar, Bosworth and Hunter Parrish, on a Monday at 4:30 and al- Julianne Moore, was in Asto- deal with the realization that though only three people from ria last week to introduce her Alice’s memories of them will the press came, Sony Classics newest motion picture, “Still soon be gone forever. attended and immediately Alice,” at the Museum of the “What was interesting picked up the movie.” Moving Image. about this movie is that Rich- “Still Alice” was the first In the film, written and di- ard was recently diagnosed of a series of Julianne Moore rected by Richard Glatzer and with ALS. By the time we shot films being presented at the Wash Westmoreland, Moore it, he lost his mobility from the Museum of the Moving Image portrays a renowned linguis- waist up,” said Moore. “The through Jan. 26. tic professor at Columbia Uni- movie was made not in the Other screenings include versity, Dr. Alice Howland, spirit of loss or diminishment her turn as a porn star in Paul who is diagnosed with early but in hopefulness and joyful- Thomas Anderson’s 1997 mov- onset Alzheimer’s. ness and the idea that you’re ie “Boogie Nights,” her foray “They had a pretty unique never more grateful for the life into Hollywood blockbuster vision of the story they want- you’ve had when you’re closest territory with Stephen Spiel- ed to tell of this woman going to loss.” berg’s “The Lost World: Juras- through a horrendous journey The day after the Queens sic Park,” and a couple of per- of this disease,” said Moore. screening, Moore was nomi- formances in independent film At first Alice does not nated for her fifth Academy auteur Todd Haynes’ “Safe” think much is wrong after Oscar-nominated actress Julianne Moore shares a laugh with the audi- Award for her performance. and “Far From Heaven.” having a “senior moment” ence at a screening of “Still Alice” at the Museum of the Moving Image in Which probably came as Tickets are included with and not being able to remem- Astoria. Photo by Merle Exit somewhat of a surprise after museum admission on a first- ber the right word in a con- believing this movie might come, first-served basis. versation. Things quickly get she has no idea where she is. the bathroom, she agrees to be never see a theatrical release. For a complete schedule, worse, however, when during But when she has an accident tested for Alzheimer’s. “We had to get it done in check the museum’s website at her daily jog through the cam- at home because she cannot The film focuses not only time for the Toronto Film Fes- www.movingimage.us. pus Alice suddenly realizes remember which door leads to on how Alice copes with the tival and I thought, ‘That’s KIDS ROCK Continued from Page 43 more advanced concepts like reading music notation and music theory.” For instance, guitar chords are pictured visually with the Teacher Dan Keller works with students learning the guitar at PS 317Q in fingering and first learning to Rockaway Park. Photo by Merle Exit strum on an acoustical guitar before going on to one that is Rock believes the program has allows students to pick what electric. helped to create many more instrument and which songs Students improvise and Naylahs and A’seans when they will learn. perform songs from artists music education is not a high The girls in Keller’s class, they listen to in a variety of priority for financially strug- in particular, are happy that genres including pop, hip hop gling school districts. they are able to choose instru- and more. “At a time when the benefits ments that have been formerly PS 317Q has one of the larg- of music education are better associated with boys, like the est number of participating understood than ever, budget drums. students in the borough. cuts are decimating music pro- Keller, who was trained to Two of the students, Naylah grams in public schools across be a vocal instructor and cho- Page and A’sean Pryor, both 9, the country, sharply limiting rus director, has also studied have been taking this class. children’s access to music edu- guitar, bass, piano and drums, Naylah plays drums, guitar, cation,” said Hejna. “However, so is able to provide pointers to bass and keyboard. A’sean is music education has not kept the budding musicians in the learning to play the trumpet, pace with the cultural and program. And he continues to Students at Brooklyn's PS 34 rehearse during a class session. drums and bass guitar. technological developments of add to his musical repertoire. Photo courtesy Matthew Carasella With Naylah’s love of the the past 60 years, thus making “I also feel that learning drums and A’sean being the music education less accessi- an instrument together can and saxophone soon, too,” he alize the difficulties that they bass, the two got together and ble to a broad swath of today’s be helpful for both teacher and said. “It is actually helpful, in are going through. Of course, composed a rap song. youth, especially in marginal- student. Though some of my some respect, to be a beginner I always make sure to stay one They both have thoughts ized communities.” students may not realize, I am as well, since I have a better step ahead so I can still be an of a future in the music indus- Hejna also points out Little taking trumpet, clarinet, and idea of what the kids are going effective instructor.” try. Kids Rock adheres to a prin- flute lessons outside of school, through as they start to learn Keith Hejna of Little Kids ciple of de-rock-racy, which and I will be starting trombone an instrument. It’s easier to re- 46 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Queens Kudos honor best of boro’s theater BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN Coming next week, TimesLedger Newspa- pers takes a look back at the best of the borough’s theater scene in 2014. The paper’s Arts and Entertainment section, the QGuide, will pres- ent its second annual Queens Kudos Awards to those actors, actresses and directors who deliv- ered performances and productions that out- shined the rest. The acting nomina- tions have been released on Twitter and the Q Guide’s blog, Queens on Cue. Here is who is in the running for the 2015 Ku- dos: Outstanding Ac- tress in a Lead Role: Michelle Federer in “The Cottage” at the Queens Theatre, Laura Frye in “A Christmas Carol” at Queens Theatre, Crystal Kellogg in “Allegro” at Astoria Performing Arts Center, Mary Rasmus- sen in “Uriel Acosta — I Want That Man!” at The Chocolate Factory and Jennifer Gordon Thomas in “The Unlikely Ascent of Sybil Stevens” at The Secret Theatre. Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role: Mark Banik in “Allegro” at Astoria Performing Arts Center, Kirk Gostkowski in “Hurlyburly” at Vari- ations Theatre Group, Nominees for Outstanding Actress (top row) in a Lead Role are (l. to r.) Michelle Federer in “The Cottage,” Laura Frye in “A Christmas Carol,” Terry Layman in “King Crystal Kellogg in “Allegro,” Mary Rasmussen in “Uriel Acosta - I Want That Man!” and Jennifer Gordon Thomas in “The Unlikely Ascent of Lear” at Titan Theatre Sybil Stevens.” The nominees for Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role are (l. to r.) Mark Banik in "Allegro," Kirk Gostkowski in "Hurlyburly," Terry Co., Kevin Loomis in Layman in "King Lear," Kevin Loomis in "A Christmas Carol" and Richard Mazda in "Richard III." The nominees for Outstanding Actor in a “A Christmas Carol” at Queens Theatre and Supporting Role are (l. to r.) Tristan Colton in “This Prison Where I Live,” Nick Fondulis in “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” Chris Harcum in Richard Mazda in “Rich- “Hurlyburly,” Mark A. Keeton in “It’s a Wonderful LIfe: A Live Radio Play” and Joshua Stenseth in “Allegro.” Nominees for Outstanding Actress ard III” at The Secret in a Supporting Role are (l. to r.) Jacklyn Collier in “Hurlyburly,” Maria Couch in “The Cottage,” Sandra Karas in “Richard III,” Emily Koch Theatre. in “In the Bones” and Toni Elizabeth White in “Allegro.” Photos courtesy APAC, The Chocolate Factory Theater, Queens Theatre, The Secret Theatre, Outstanding Ac- Titan Theatre Co., Variations Theatre Group, Titan Theatre Co., Queens Theatre and The Secret Theatre tress in a Supporting Role: Jacklyn Collier in Koch in “In the Bones” at Tristan Colton in “This lyburly” at Variations Center. Cue. “Hurlyburly” at Varia- Astoria Performing Arts Prison Where I Live” Theatre Group, Mark A. The QGuide also Then check tions Theatre Group, Center and Toni Eliza- at Titan Theatre Co., Keeton in “It’s a Wonder- plans to announce the TimesLedger Newspa- Maria Couch in “The beth White in “Allegro” Nick Fondulis in “It’s a ful Life: A Live Radio nominees for top direc- pers Friday, Jan. 30, and Cottage” at Queens The- at Astoria Performing Wonderful Life: A Live Play” at Variations The- tor and best production online at timesledger. atre, Sandra Karas in Arts Center. Radio Play” at Varia- atre Group and Joshua next week on the Queens com to see who takes “Richard III” at The Outstanding Actor tions Theatre Group, Stenseth in “Allegro” at on Cue blog and its Twit- home the prizes. Secret Theatre, Emily in a Supporting Role: Chris Harcum in “Hur- Astoria Performing Arts ter account, @Queenson- TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 47 Where: Green Space, 37-24 framework for collective queensbotanical.org 24th St., Long Island City life in today’s consumer- Cost: $17 oriented China. Contact: (718) 956-3037 When: Through March 8 COMEDY THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Website: www. Where: Queens Museum, New greenspacestudio.org York City Building, Flushing Open Mic at Rapture Meadows Corona Park Lounge — All musicians, For the most up-to-date listing of events happening Fertile Ground at Green Cost: Suggested — $8/adults, poets, writers, singers- Space — This monthly $4/students and seniors, songwriters, comedians and in Queens, check TimesLedger’s website at series showcases emerging Free/children under 12 performance artists are and established artists. Contact: (718) 592-9700 welcome. Sign-up at 8 pm. www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar January’s program includes Website: www. When: Mondays, 8:30 pm to AMS Project, Caitlin + queensmuseum.org 10 pm Where: Rapture Lounge, 34- music icons come together to When: Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 Dancers, Danse Sure MoMA PS1 — Now on display, 27 28th Ave., Astoria EVENTS mark 20 years since the end pm for ages 3 - 7; and 4 pm Le Rouge, JKing Dance “The Little Things Could Be Cost: No cover, $10 minimum of Apartheid with a concert of for ages 8 -15 Company, Lillian Stanley & Dearer,” “Bob and Roberta Contact: (718) 626-8044 Spherus — International Freedom Songs. Where: Flushing Town Hall, Co. and Sans Limites Dance. Smith: Art Amnesty,” Website: www. juggling champion Greg When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 137-35 Northern Blvd. When: Sunday, Jan. 25, at 7 pm “Francesco Vezzoli: Teatro rapturelounge.com Kennedy performs a non- 7:30 pm Cost: Free Where: Green Space, 37-24 Romano,” “Zero Tolerance” verbal show joined by two Where: LeFrak Hall, Contact: (718) 463-7700 24th St., Long Island City and “Samara Golden: The Astoria Comedy All Stars aerial acrobats. Kennedy will Kupferberg Center for the Website: www. Cost: $12 Flat Side of the Knife.” — Ben Rosenfeld hosts lead an interactive workshop Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Contact: (718) 956-3037 fl ushingtownhall.org When: Through March 8 fi ve different comics each on juggling. Flushing Website: www. Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25 week. Comics range from When: Saturday, Jan. Cost: $35 - $55, $20/Queens greenspacestudio.org Chinese New Year Jackson Ave., Long Island underground NYC acts to 24, workshop at 1 pm, College students with ID at Celebration — Nai-Ni Tango Buenos Aires — Direct City nationally touring headliners. performance at 2:15 pm box offi ce only Chen Dance Co. celebrates from Argentina, this company Cost: $10/adults, $5/ The show is absolutely free, Contact: (718) 793-8080 the Lunar New Year at a Where: Flushing Town Hall, presents its latest program, students and seniors, Free/ no cover charge and no drink Website: kupferbergcenter. performance with acrobatic 137-35 Northern Blvd. “Song for Eva Perón,” children under 16 minimum. org dancers in colorful costumes Cost: Workshop — $7/adults, which traces the life of the Contact: (718) 784-2084 When: Tuesdays, 8 pm $4/children, Free/members and musicians playing country’s former fi rst lady Website: www.momaps1.org Where: On the Rox Lounge, with performance tickets; MOVIES ancient melodies. The show through the national dance. 43-03 Broadway, Astoria Performance — $13/adults, is geared toward children When: Thursday, Feb. 12, at Isamu Noguchi, Patent Contact: Ben Rosenfeld ages 5 to 13. $10/members, $8/children, Karaoke at the Movies 8 pm Holder: Designing the [email protected] $6/member children When: Wednesday, Jan. 28 Where: Queensborough World of Tomorrow — Website: bigbencomedy. “Mary Poppins” — Time and Thursday, Jan. 29, at Contact: (718) 463-7700 to practice your rendition Performing Arts Center, 222- This exhibition looks at com/blog/archives/astoria_ Website: www. 10:30 am 05 56th Ave., Bayside the relationship between comedy_all_stars of “Supercalifragilistic_ Where: Colden Auditorium, fl ushingtownhall.org expialidocious” as the QPAC Cost: $35 - $42 Noguchi’s work in sculpture Kupferberg Center for the Contact: (718) 631-6311 and design leading up to the The Regulars Comedy Show presents its next sing-a-long Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., The Moth StorySLAM — movie night geared toward Website: www.qcc.cuny.edu/ 1939 World’s Fair. — Every Wednesday night New Flushing the whole family. qpac When: Through March 19, York’s up-and-coming and An open-mic storytelling Cost: $8 competition open to anyone When: Saturday, Jan. 24, at Opening reception planned already arrived comedians Contact: (718) 793-8080 hang out and tell jokes at The with a fi ve-minute tale to 7:30 pm Japanese Classical Dance for Feb. 3, at 5 pm Website: www. Where: Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Creek & The Cave. share about the theme, Where: Queensborough at Resobox — Workshops kupferbergcenter.org Yeh Art Gallery, Sun Yat Sen When: Wednesdays, 10 pm “State Lines and Personal Performing Arts Center, 222- teach the 400-year-old 05 56th Ave., Bayside nichibu dance popularized Hall, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Where: The Creek & The Boundaries.” A team of Noguchi Open Studio: Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Cost: $5 in kabuki. All experience Jamaica Estates judges, selected from Drop-In Program for Cost: Free Long Island City audience will pick a winner. Contact: (718) 631-6311 levels are welcome and all Website: www.qcc.cuny.edu/ Families — On the fi rst Contact: (718) 990-7476 Cost: Free Sign up to take part or just materials are provided. qpac Sunday of every month, Website: www.stjohns.edu Contact: (718) 706-8783 come by to watch. families can explore the When: Mondays, 5:30 pm Website: www.creeklic.com When: Monday, Jan. 26, at 7 pm galleries and then spend workshop for children 8 to Emerging Artist Fellowship Where: Flushing Town Hall, KIDS & FAMILY time in the education room 11; 6:30 pm workshop for all Exhibition — The annual Queen’s Secret Improv 137-35 Northern Blvd. making art. Educators will be ages 12 and up exhibit at Socrates Sculpture Club — On Friday nights, Cost: $8/general admission Martin Luther King Jr. on hand to discuss gallery Where: Resobox, 41-26 27th Park includes works by 15 teams perform seven Contact: (718) 463-7700 Day of Service — Part of connections, introduce St., Long Island City artists, who have created improvisation comedy sets Website: www. the New York Council for materials and assist in art Cost: $25/adults, $20/ pieces with the larger on the half-hour. Tickets are fl ushingtownhall.org the Humanities’ Community making. No registration is students narrative of public space in good for all seven shows. Conversations for Kids required. Contact: (718) 784-3680 dynamic and daring ways. When: Fridays, 7:30 pm to program, this event includes When: First Sunday of each Website: www.resobox.com When: Through March 22 11 pm MUSIC a reading of Doreen month, 11 am to 1 pm Where: Socrates Sculpture Where: The Secret Theatre, Rappaport’s book “Martin’s Where: Noguchi Museum, Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., 44-02 23rd St., Long Island “Peter and the Wolf “— The Big Words,” followed by a 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island GALLERIES & EXHIBITS Long Island City City Queens Symphony Orchestra group discussion. City Cost: Free Cost: $5/good for all or any presents this family When: Saturday, Jan. 24, Cost: $10 per family/ Bayside Historical Contact: (718) 956-1819 of the seven performances series concert featuring from 1 pm - 2 pm includes museum admission Society’s Winter Art Website: www. Contact: (718) 392-0722 Prokofi ev’s “Peter and the Where: Kingsland and materials Show— This annual two- socratessculpturepark.org Website: www. Wolf,” Mozart’s “Magic Flute Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Contact: (718) 204-7088 week exhibit showcases secrettheatre.com Overture” and Beethoven’s Flushing Website: www.noguchi.org Queens artists who work in Art in the Garden: Paul Lin “Symphony No. 4.” Cost: Free various media. & Botanical Therapeutic Face Off Unlimited When: Sunday, Feb. 1, at 3 pm Contact: (718) 939-0647 When: Through Sunday, Art — Lin blends fi ne art presents Improvius Where: LeFrak Hall, Website: www. DANCE Feb. 1 and traditional crafts and Maximus — Long-form Kupferberg Center for the queenshistoricalsociety.org Where: Bayside Historical turns natural materials into improv teams compete in Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Jennifer Chin dance/ Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort landscapes and portraits. Mighty Caesar’s arena for Flushing “Mysterious Lake” Vanessa Van Wormer Totten When: Through April 12 laughs and glory. Cost: Free, but registration Workshop — Join this Dance — Take Root at Cost: $10/opening reception Where: Queens Botanical When: Fridays, 10:30 pm is required workshop which imagines Green Space provides Contact: (718) 352-1548 Garden, 43-50 Main St., Where: The Secret Theatre, Contact: (718) 570-0909 what happens if all objects choreographers with the Website: www. Flushing 44-02 23rd St., Long Island Website: www. became living creatures at chance to produce a full- baysidehistorical.org Cost: $4/adults, $3/seniors, City queenssymphony.org night while you sleep. Bring length or paired evening of $2/students with ID and Cost: $10 objects from home and help work. Polit-Sheer-Form! — The children over 3 Contact: (718) 392-0722 Hugh Masekela and Vusi create a short play about When: Friday, Jan. 23 and China-based art group Contact: (718) 886-3800 Website: www. Mahlasela — The South African them. Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 pm attempts to create a Website: www. secrettheatre.com 48 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St., and 16 bars up tempo, and Bayside be prepared and dressed to Theater Cost: $22/adults, $20/ move. Continued from Page 44 seniors and children under 12 When: Wednesday, Jan. 28; Cost: $25 - $45 Contact: (718) 428-6363 Thursday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Contact: (718) 793-8080 Website: www. Jan. 30, from 7 pm - 9:30 pm; Website: www. theatrebythebayny.com pick one day kupferbergcenter.org Where: Andrean Hall, Northern Boulevard and UDITIONS “The Sound of Music” A 157th Street Contact: — The hills are alive with “The Wizard of Oz” — The arguably the world’s favorite theandreanplayers@gmail. Andrean Players announces com musical as Theatre by the Bay an open casting call for its presents the Rodgers and May production. Everyone Hammerstein classic. auditioning must bring a When: March 7 - March 22, head shot and resume — a VISIT US AT Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday photograph and handwritten at 3 pm resume are acceptable, sheet TIMESLEDGER.COM Where: Bay Terrace Garden music with 16 bars of a ballad OLD GLORY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CART CHATS BALD PLEA RODEO ALAR REDBEANSANDR I CE COUNT SEANCES TimesLedger Newspapers SEAR REEDS LAST MAOR I SIMONS Jan. 23-29, 2014 OCTAL STOW RAM WEEK'S WHI TEHOUSESTAFF SEC ARAT HAGAR ANSWERS PESTLE USERS By Ed Canty ALBUM SLAT BURR I TO NURSE BLUER I BBONPANEL AL I E NIECE TILE Birds of a Feather SSNS ETNAS APSE Across 1234 5678 9101112 11. Test sites 13 14 15 5. "A ___ Grows in 16 17 18 BVS2]cUZOab]\;O\]`>`SaS\ba Brooklyn" 19 20 21 9. 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The boutique moved to 214- 07 42nd Ave. from its original location in Flushing to accom- modate its customer base and to focus exclusively on wed- ding gowns for brides, said Kimberly Kim, the boutique’s owner. “I was looking for a little bit better, more convenient loca- tion,” Kim said. “My custom- ers come from Long Island, Whitestone and Bayside. A lot of people come from that area, so I liked to have it a little bit Dresses on display at the Charisol Boutique in Bayside. more further up. I found that Photo by Madina Toure this location is a nice-colored building and most of my cus- gowns, bridesmaids, accesso- cessories include headpieces, tomers are appointment only.” ries and tuxedos, both custom- shoes, clutches and jewelry for In 1981, a now-retired cus- made and from designers such various occasions. tom-made fashion designer as Maggie Sottero, Justin Al- The boutique also runs a founded the boutique in Flush- exander and Altair. blog on its official website in ing. Before the boutique moved The most popular wedding which it congratulates newly it had about 10 to 15 employ- dresses include fit n’ flare wed couples. ees and sold modern dresses, dresses, trumpet dresses, mer- Kim says the boutique’s appeal is its ability to add a bridesmaid dresses, wedding A wedding dress on display at Charisol Boutique in Bayside. maid dresses and lace gowns. gowns, shoes and jewelry. Designer dresses cost any- personal touch to the process Photo by Madina Toure Kim, a South Korean native where from $1,500 to $3,000 of finding the ideal wedding who lives in Rego Park, stud- Young, which focuses on wed- employees so it could better while custom-made dresses gown. ied fashion design with a focus ding gown design, and has serve brides, Kim said. cost anywhere from $4,500 to “We offer more personal on sportswear design at the been running the boutique for “I think that nowadays it’s $8,000. care to our customers,” she Fashion Institute of Technol- the past 15 years. different marketing,” she said. 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Continued from Page 4 worked with King. ber of the Katz’s African Continued from Page 19 “I’ve seen a lot of bad While playing her guitar American Heritage Commit- things happen in the last can American Heritage Com- and singing, she shared with tee and Community Board 8, change on the boulevard.” 50 years,” he said. “What I mittee this year. The first lec- the audience her firsthand praised the donation of the The workshop was limited haven’t seen is good lead- ture is scheduled for April. experience with school inte- books, saying that it is an ef- to a stretch of Queens Boule- ership. Instead of fixing it The donation cost approxi- gration and what it was like fort to educate children more vard from Roosevelt Avenue they’ve destroyed it. mately $3,500. Resorts World to meet King and civil rights about African-American his- to 73rd Street. He added, “Hopefully, this Casino New York City pro- activist Rosa Parks. tory. Philip Papas, a 15-year time they get it right.” vided the funding through the She said she was struck by “They’re trying to fill that resident of Jackson Heights, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D- borough president’s African his speech on Aug. 28, 1963 and requirement,” Singh said in an is a volunteer with Ghost Jackson Heights) could not American Heritage Initiative. that King started a movement interview with TimesLedger. Street Memorials, advocates attend Wednesday’s meet- Author and storyteller Joy that still requires more action “So that looks like it is taken who make the ghost bikes ing, but he has been a strong Kelly, who grew up in Tennes- today. care of now. It has a very good and place them at the scenes advocate for the redesign see and witnessed the civil “All of that work still re- impact. The children are all of traffic deaths. “Unfortu- of the dangerous roadway rights movement, performed mains work,” Kelly said. very aware of Martin Luther nately, we’ve had to put a lot since he lost his friend Mar- songs from the movement. “When we get freedom, when King and his contributions.” of those white painted bikes ion Kurshuk. The 78-year-old Her father, Rev. Kelly Mill- we get equality, it’s what we along that boulevard over the Woodside resident was struck years,” Papas said. “I’m hop- and killed by a motorcycle ing for a reduction of speed while trying to cross at 58th — that seems easy enough. Street just before Christmas and rise up and say enough Emma did on those deposi- As for the long range, I’d love 2013. Wills is enough, with the Michael tions, but we will sign our to see protected bike lanes “For too long, Queens Browns, enough is enough, names with a bold stroke re- along the service roads...that Boulevard has been one of Continued from Page 5 for Eric Gardner, enough is minding all of those who come would help a lot.” the most dangerous corri- enough,” said Wills, drawing into contact with us that we The workshop goals were dors in our city,” Crowley “I have a vision that 150 from King’s “I have a Dream” are proud children of warriors to identify street safety con- said. “Many of us have lost years later, we will learn that speech. who never surrendered their cerns, brainstorm ways a friend, family member or our ancestors that endured Wills ended her talk with dignity or their decency and to enhance safety, discuss neighbor to the hazardous generation after generation passion. overcame insurmountable street design solutions and to conditions on this major of human captivity that their “And I have a vision that we odds and in their memory, and gather community input. The thoroughfare. I commend the descendants have now learned will sign our names not with in Dr. King’s memory, we have DOT plans include more pe- Department of Transporta- to tap into their strength an X like my grandmother already overcome,” destrian islands, wider side- tion for putting together this walks, enclosed bike lanes, workshop and engaging our countdown clocks and more community in the process of crosswalks. making Queens Boulevard [email protected] Peter O’Donnell, district safer.” leader at District 30 in Wood- Advertise your Body language Clinical Studies in can tell you all sorts of things. Like someone is New York’s largest group of having a stroke. community newspapers. - Weekly bannered directory - Ads will also appear in Classifieds & Online ASK HOW YOU CAN GET EDITORIAL COVERAGE OF YOUR STUDY Call Brian Rice 718-260-4537 Know the sudden signs. strokeassociation.org Spot a stroke F. A . S .T. 52 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Sports A shot from above Emotional Wilson drains buzzer-beater for Holy Cross BY STEPHEN ZITOLO Christian Wilson’s day was filled with emotions, from one of the lowest of low to the high- est high. The Holy Cross junior wing found out early last Friday that his grandfather had died. Wil- son struggled the whole game to find his shooting stroke, but it returned when the Knights needed it most. Wilson had the ball in his hands behind the three-point line in the final seconds with Holy Cross down two points and two Xaverian players in his face. He got off what looked like an awkward jump shot, but it found nothing but net as the buzzer sounded. Mary Louis's Courtney McCool (l.) looks for an open teammate against “Jermaine [Bishop] was Woodlands. Photo by Steve Solomonson hot the whole game,” Wilson said. “But I was following up on his play and I tried to get a Hilltoppers rebound good look and I made the shot. Emotions were running high for me. That shot was for my grandfather.” to defeat Woodlands Wilson’s buzzer-beating three-pointer gave the Knights BY STEPHEN ZITOLO nationally ranked Bishop Mc- a trilling 48-47 home win over Namara (Md.) Sunday. Sopho- Xaverian in CHSAA Class AA Struggling Mary Louis more Kayla Podlovits was boys’ basketball last Friday. Xaverian's Doyin Isaac (l.) successfully drives past Holy Cross' Elijah forward Celeste Morgan had also a key contributor against The victory snapped Xaver- Harris during Friday's game at Holy Cross. Photo by Caroll Alvarado something to prove to coach Woodlands with nine points ian’s nine-game winning JoAnn Arbitello and herself and five boards on the night. streak and moves the Knights op, who was immediately sur- at halfcourt and by rule that is after being taken out of the “I feel like we really needed into third place in the Brook- rounded by Xaverian, on the not supposed to happen,” Alesi starting lineup. this win after a tough loss to lyn/Queens Division. inbounds pass. Bishop then said. The junior began the year Molloy,” Moran said. “Coach “Christian showed great found Wilson who for the con- Holy Cross (8-7, 4-4) ben- as a starter, but was moved gave us a lot of encouragement mental fortitude tonight after tested three-pointer that won efited greatly from Xaver- to the bench recently after before the game and we came finding out about his grand- it for the Knights. ian’s poor free throw shooting. mid-season struggles. Mor- out and got the win.” father’s passing,” Holy Cross The final play did not come Xaverian (11-3, 5-3) finished gan knows Arbitello has Mary Louis’ dominating head coach Terry Tarpey said. without controversy, however. the game 7-of-23 and Cross took great expectations for her and performance started from the “This is extra gratifying for Before Wilson’s shot, Holy advantage. she lived up to them against get go as they jumped out to a him.” Cross threw the ball to half- “This win was big and Woodlands. 17-2 lead in the first quarter. Holy Cross fouled the strug- court from under the Clippers’ should put the city on notice,” Morgan was instrumental The Hilltoppers were ahead, gling Clippers to avoid them basket and called time out, but Wilson said. “Xaverian is a in the Hilltoppers’ 52-33 win but lost starting junior guard scoring down in the paint in the clock did not start. Two good squad, but so are we. This over Woodlands Saturday at Jasmine Brunson to a wrist the fourth quarter. Xaver- seconds were taken off and the should be the start of a good the Super Jam girls’ basket- injury for the rest of the game. ian missed three front ends of Knights were given the ball run for us.” ball event at Nazareth. She Brunson did not play the next 1-and-1’s, but forward Sayon at halfcourt. Xaverian coach The Knights were sparked commanded the post and gave game and has a badly bruised Charles made two free throws Jack Alesi believes the rul- by senior guard Jermaine the Woodland bigs a lot of wrist, according to Arbitello. with 13 seconds left. The sec- ing was incorrect and plans Bishop, who had his shot work- trouble. She was Mary Louis’ Courtney McCool will take ond, however, would be disal- on protesting the game to the ing for him. Bishop scored a high scorer with 10 points over the point guard duties in lowed because of a lane viola- league. game-high 15 points, while and four rebounds. Moran fol- her absence. tion. The Clippers led 47-45 and “The ball was supposed to junior guard Jamael Horton lowed that up with 11 points the stage was set for Wilson. be taken out under the basket, added 13 points of his own. and six rebounds in a loss to Continued on Page 56 The ball was given to Bish- but they gave it to Holy Cross Continued on Page 56 TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23-29, 2015 53 Turnovers doom Lewis against St. Mary’s injured star Sierra Green BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI (thumb), committed 20 turn- overs and did not score for The final minutes were four minutes in the fourth. just a microcosm of Francis “We turned the ball over a Lewis’ struggles all game lot,” Tsai said. “We weren’t re- against St. Mary’s. ally doing what we were sup- Despite the turnovers and posed to be doing. We always missed shots, the Patriots talk about the end, but there were still in position to win were so many things that we in the closing seconds, but shouldn’t have even been in those same problems held that situation.” them back late. Lewis ended Francis scored 16 points up falling 35-32 to St. Mary’s and did her best to keep her (L.I.) at the Super Jam girls’ team in the game. Lewis is 4-1 basketball event at Nazareth without Green, who is expect- Saturday. ed to be back for their next “We should have played game. The stretch has given smarter,” senior guard Robyn players like Cassidy Khan, Francis said. Dominique Williams and The referees did not aid sophomore forward Sabrina Lewis’ cause. Down just 33- Clement a chance to take on 29 with 30.8 seconds to go, big roles. Chi La Bady came up with a Williams scored six steal at halfcourt that would points and Bady added four. have started a fast break. The Binghamton-bound guard play was quickly negated by a McKayla Hernandez led St. technical foul on Patriots as- Mary’s with 16 points and sistant coach Frank Wilbeck Tamina Cutignalo chipped in for something he said to the six. The Patriots limited St. officials. Lewis head coach John’s commit Jordan Agus- Steve Tsai said he only heard tus to just two. The Gaels Wilbeck instructing the team, played without James Madi- if anything. son signee Mei-Lyn Baustisa “I didn’t hear it,” Tsai said. (ankle). “I didn’t hear anything at all. Lewis (11-3) feels being a That was a big play because little short-handed has been Cassidy Khan (l.) tries to score in the paint for Francis Lewis in the Super Jam girls’ basketball event at a good thing for the team be- not only did they turn the ball Nazareth Saturday. Photo by Jason Speakman over, but we had a fast break cause everyone will need to and going for a layup that contribute if they are going to would have cut it to two right successfully defend its PSAL that confidence that when she chance to tie the score with tion. there.” Class AA city title. comes back, they don’t drop 5.3 seconds left, but had to go “These are things that we While the play was certain- “It’s bad because no team down and keep playing at the length of the floor. The work on,” Tsai said. “If we are ly important, Tsai lamented wants to see their players be the same level when she was inbounds pass was stolen at not going to do it, we are just his team’s mistakes prior to out,” Francis said. “It’s also gone.” halfcourt. To Tsai, it was an- going to keep shooting our- that. 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Shots time for our team to see if we Staten Island Academy, has “We worked hard on our break down or if we prevail.” also emerged. rebounding and passing in Molloy has still fared well While it is easy to see the practice,” Arbitello said. “I told rchbishop Molloy’s most despite the injuries. It has gone impact that three starters out them that we could run as many trying portion of the sea- 3-2 during that stretch, includ- of the lineup would have on offensives sets as we want, but son will make it better ing a gutty 50-43 overtime vic- your offense, Lagas feels it has if we cannot do the little things Afor its most important tory over Staten Island Acad- hurt their defense the most. we are not going to win games. part of the season. emy Saturday during the Super Moloney is the team’s top pe- I think they really understood The Stanners girls’ basket- Jam at Nazareth. It lost to both rimeter defender and McClure that and came out today and ball team started the year 8-1 Christ the King and Loughlin its best inside presence. played really strong.” and garnered a national rank- at home, but fell by just four All of it is teaching the Stan- Mary Louis has recently got ing with wins over defending points to the Lions with both ners to overcome having things back one of it key players and state Federation Class AA McClure and Gibson out of the Molloy's Kaitlin Mahon (r.) drives missing from their arsenal. leaders. Senior guard Kadijah champions Long Island Luther- lineup. to the basket against Staten Island It should leave them better Dickson returned earlier this an and upstate power Ossin- “It’s a little bit good for us,” Academy. Photo by Steve Solomonson equipped and battle hardened month from a torn ACL She is ing. Molloy has been seriously Molloy coach Scott Lagas said. when it is time to make a run coming off the bench right now, shorthanded since then. “We are going to have to fight 14 points from the free throw at a diocesan and CHSAA state but is a big boost for TMLA. Quinnipiac-bound wing through adversity and the girls line. McClure missed a layup, title. “We are working on getting Aryn McClure was suspended are going to have to figure it stole the ball immediately back “It’s always about March her more and more minutes for key league games against out. It will only make us better and made two free throws with for us,” Lagas said. “It’s about each game,” Arbitello said. “She Christ the King and Bishop when it comes time for Febru- 15.2 seconds left to regulation to continuing to survive through played more minutes than she Loughlin after being ejected ary and the playoff run.” tie the scored at 40. this tough stretch of adversity thought she would tonight, but from the win over Lutheran. McClure’s importance was “She put the team on her with missing players and hope- it worked to her advantage and Starting guard Kathryn Gib- evident against SIA. She scored back,” said Queens College- fully getting everyone back on our advantage in this game.” son has missed five games 12 of her 20 points in the fourth bound guard Kaitlyn Mahon, the same page by for the stretch The Hilltoppers have a tough with a left knee injury. She and quarter and overtime and had who scored seven points. run in March.” four-game stretch coming up against some of their division’s toughest opponents. They will play two games against Lough- lin, one against Molloy, and one against Christ the King. SJU stumbles late against DePaul “I feel like if we keep work- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI free throw line for the game. did not let the game get away ing hard and playing like a “As much as we practice from them. team we will be fine versus Free throw shooting has them and we shoot on the these teams,” Morgan said. not been St. John’s strong floor, it is just situational,” point the last two seasons. The Grant said of the free throw Some games Red Storm, however, has made misses. “Some games we’re them when it counted most. on, some games we are off. It we’re on, some It is what made the misses by just comes with the day.” Holy Cross stars Aliyyah Handford and This game included a games we are off. Continued from Page 53 Danaejah Grant at the end of pretty electric atmosphere in It just comes with regulation against DePaul that Queens thanks to it being field Bishop was honored before much more surprising. trip day. All the kids resulted the day. the game for scoring his 1,000th “When Danaejah is on the in an energetic crowd of 5,602, career point for Holy Cross. He line and Alliyyah is on the the first sellout of a women’s St. John’s junior currently stands seventh all- line I expect them to close the basketball game in St. John’s Danaejah Grant on free time for the Knights with 1,107. game,” St. John’s coach Joe history. It beats the crowd of throw struggles Forward Gerald Buncum Tartamella said. “They have 5,018 that saw St. John’s top got in early foul trouble, leav- done that in their careers and St john's Danaejah Grant (l.), USF on Feb. 8, 2012. ing the Knights to rely on they will do it again. Today, we “It’s a great thing to have “After St. John’s put them- junior Yannic Williams. He seen here playing against UConn, just weren’t able to do that.” that big crowd,” Handford said. selves in position to steal the picked up the slack and more Failure to seal the win in scored 23 points in a loss to DePaul “It provided a lot of energy.” game from us,” DePaul coach as he made every shot hard for regulation led to an eventual Friday. Photo by Steven Schnibbe It appeared the fans were Doug Bruno said, “we did steal Xaverian’s big men and scored 84-75 loss to DePaul in a game going to be treated to another it. We stole it back.” seven points. for first place in the Big East Grant (23 points) made the Red Storm win after a su- The Red Storm, who “Yannic has been doing re- women’s basketball standings first of two free throws, but perb play by Handford, who bounced back with a 67-52 ally well in practice,” Tarpey Saturday afternoon at Car- missed the second. Amber scored a team-high 25 points win over Marquette Sunday, said. “He was really aggressive nesecca Arena. Thompson was called for a and grabbed seven rebounds. missed a chanced to grab a tonight and finished well at the St. John’s, which led by four foul on the rebound. DePaul’s She made a leaping steal of a home victory over the defend- basket. He had a huge stretch with a minute to go, shot just Brooke Schulte made both Hrynko pass at the top of the ing conference champions and for us tonight.” 2 of 6 at the free throw line in of her shots from the charity key. Handford picked it up have lost three straight in the It was just the start to a big the final two minutes. Blue stripe to tie the score at 73-73 and got the basket and the foul budding rivalry with the Blue and emotional win for Holy Devils star Brittany Hrynko with 17 second left. down the other end. The three- Demons. They get another Cross. (25 points) hit a three to cut Handford’s final three- point play gave St. John’s (13-4, crack at them in Chicago Feb. “We executed down the the lead to 72-71 with 20 sec- point attempt was no good and 4-2) a 67-65 lead with 3:33 to go 15. stretch and with Christian hit- onds left in regulation of a re- the teams headed to overtime. in the game after DePaul lead “DePaul is a great pro- ting that shot with hands in match of last year’s Big East DePaul outscored the Red much of the second half. gram,” Grant said. “When we his face at the buzzer,” Tarpey title game won by DePaul (13- Storm 11-2 in the extra session. The Blue Demons, who hit meet them next time hopefully said. “You can’t write a better 5, 5-1). St. John’s shot 6 of 16 from the 12 three-pointers in the game, it will end different.” script.” 56 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23-29, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ROP “By reducing congestion, specific concerns regarding those living with HIV/AIDS Transit speeding up travel times, and dedicated bus lanes show a fun- T Building — being too close to schools making busy avenues safer damental lack of understand- in the area. Continued from Page 1 … BRT is a win-win for rid- ing of the benefits of SBS and Continued from Page 9 Brown acknowledged ers, drivers, pedestrians, and depriving 48,000 daily bus cus- some individuals have still we are only opposed to the clos- cyclists alike,” a BRT for NYC tomers of faster, more reliable $35,280 would have a monthly raised questions about the ing of a travel or parking lane,” spokeswoman said. service would simply be uncon- rent of $788. For moderate in- proposal but said overall the Lancman said. The MTA and the DOT con- scionable,” Ortiz said. come residents with incomes proposal has been greeted Simanowitz said other parts ducted studies in 2006 and 2009, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic between $42,764 and $58,800, somewhat favorably. of the proposal such as on-street which identified Main Street (D-Fresh Meadows) hailed the monthly rent would be $1,127. “The feedback that we’re fare collection and displays in- and Kissena and Parsons bou- proposal as good for riders. Three-bedroom apart- getting from the current plan dicating bus times do not neces- levards between Flushing and “Bus rapid transit is a cost- ments for low-income resi- has been, I would say, more sitate SBS. Jamaica as corridors that could effective and achievable transit dents with incomes between positive,” she said. “The rest of the aspects of a benefit from SBS. solution that would provide bet- $45,345 and $58,440 would Demolition was taken off BRT proposal are all legitimate According to the studies, ter service to riders while im- have a monthly rent of $1,182. the table. A gut renovation things, but things they could be bus trips on the Q20A/B and proving safety for drivers and Moderate income residents is needed to build the apart- doing anyway,” he said. Q44LTD on Main Street as well pedestrians,” she said. who make anywhere from ments, but the developer SBS is the city’s version of as the Q25LTD and Q34 on Kis- John Raskin, executive di- $63,600 to $97,400 would have plans to salvage the land- Bus Rapid Transit, an amelio- sena and Parsons boulevards rector of Riders Alliance, said a monthly rent of $1,684. marked portions of the build- rated bus service that provides were described as long and bus riders have been eagerly Concerns about the ini- ing. fast and frequent service on slow, affecting roughly 68,000 awaiting better service. tial proposal for the building ---- bus routes that typically have a daily raiders. The agencies also “The evidence shows that centered mostly on the build- Reach reporter Madina large number of riders. formed a Community Advisory these improvements make the ing’s tenants — people with Toure by e-mail at mtoure@ Committee to offer guidance on streets safer for pedestrians, low incomes, chronic condi- cnglocal.com or by phone at The project is currently in the project. help bus riders get to their des- tions, mental disabilities and (718) 260–4566. the design phase, according But in a letter dated Jan. 8 to tination faster and it doesn’t to a DOT spokeswoman. The DOT Commissioner Polly Trot- have a negative impact on traf- DOT, which plans to meet with tenberg and MTA President fic flow for everybody else,” other stakeholders in the com- Carmen Bianco, 11 Queens law- Raskin said. who want to rent rooms in ing weeks, has held one public makers expressed support for The DOT and the MTA were Suicide their apartment to tourists. He workshop and intends to hold the proposal. scheduled to host a form this rented a room, according to po- another soon. MTA spokesman Kevin Or- week at Townsend Harris HS Continued from Page 7 lice, in a 32nd-floor apartment In a statement, the BRT for tiz said SBS would connect two in Flushing to discuss the first in building called the Court NYC Steering Committee, an of Queens’ busiest business dis- round of designs for the Q44- chief judge of the Southern Plaza in Kew Gardens. The ad advocacy coalition, said bus tricts and bring more custom- Main Street corridor. Florida district, took three (now pulled) said the room had riders in eastern Queens need ers to area businesses. months to make a decision. He a balcony. Shortly after check- better transit options. “Councilman Lancman’s turned down the request. ing in on Sunday afternoon, “In this day and age, that in the midst of a driving rain wasn’t going to happen,” Tun- storm, police say he leapt. key said. Ahmad got the bad “I have the very strong feel- to work up the design and then can) make public transporta- news Jan. 15, the lawyer said. ing Tahmeed felt he was never Cuomo have some real estimates as to tion more attractive to those Three days later, the young going to get away from what how long it will take,” Cuomo traveling to and from LaGuar- man went online and booked a happened in Florida,” Tunkey Continued from Page 1 said, adding that he would dia, and it would expand the po- room on Airbnb, the Internet said. “His life became impos- also like the state to investigate tential of the No. 7 train and the service that connects people sible and there was no escape.” ing residential neighborhoods. the use of high-speed ferries to Long Island Rail Road. It also “Getting to LaGuardia by LaGuardia and Kennedy air- stands to reduce congestion, train has been a dream for de- ports. promote tourism and stimulate cades, but past proposals have In a joint statement, Port the borough’s economy.” been unworkable,” state Sen. Authority Executive Director That was also the aim of the precinct for all the efforts Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) Patrick Foye and MTA Chair- governor’s other proposal, rais- Robbery made to apprehend these said. “This concept is the most man Thomas Prendergast said ing the minimum wage to $11.50 criminals,” said state As- optimal because it would avoid their agencies were working per hour in New York City. Cuo- Continued from Page 2 semblyman Ed Braunstein ramming another elevated closely to establish the scope, mo said the rate would be $1 per ical treatment for facial frac- (D-Bayside). “This was a par- train through the backyards of schedule and management of hour more than his proposed tures and bruising, Brown ticular disturbing and shock- western Queens residents.” the LaGuardia AirTrain. “Gov. statewide minimum wage of said, while the man now ing incident.” Wiley Norville, a spokes- Cuomo has offered a clear vi- $10.50 because of the high cost needs a cane to walk follow- Braunstein said the attack man for Mayor Bill de Blasio sion and strong call for the of living in the five boroughs. ing the attack. on the elderly couple is a “re- said, “Increasing public tran- transportation infrastructure If the increase from the Brown said the defendants minder” that people should sit capacity is a priority for that is absolutely essential for current statewide rate of $8.75 allegedly removed a safe with be “a little more careful, es- the city, which is why we’ve the New York region to com- were implemented, it would about $15,000 in cash, gold pecially when they have valu- collaborated with the MTA on pete in the global economy,” mark the first time that the city and diamond jewelry. ables at their homes.” projects like significantly in- they said. would have a different mini- The home invasion creasing the speed and ease of Borough President Melinda mum wage than the rest of the shocked the Bay Terrace Reach reporter Juan Soto bus service to LaGuardia Air- Katz was named by Cuomo to a state. neighborhood, a tight knit by e-mail at jsoto@cnglocal. port. We welcome the governor seven-member advisory panel “The New York City market community. com or by phone at (718) 260– and the state considering new composed of business, real es- is arguably the most expensive “I am grateful to the 109th 4564. transit investments in the city, tate and planning experts to market in the United States of and look forward to working help choose the final design. America,” Cuomo said. “It is with them.” “It’s a good thing for Queens much more expensive than oth- Cuomo did not say how the and it’s been a long time com- er parts of the state, so it makes open at LaGuardia Commu- land would be obtained and was ing,” Katz said. sense to me to have a two-tiered I.D. nity College in Long Island not ready to produce a timeline, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D- minimum wage.” City and the Center for Fam- but an aide suggested the whole Flushing) agreed saying, The governor’s proposal will Continued from Page 18 ily Life in the Sunset Park project could be finished in five “Building an elevated AirTrain likely face strong opposition in neighborhood of Brooklyn years. to LaGuardia Airport would be the Republican-controlled state Probation, with the remain- next week. “We need a couple of months a huge boon for Queens (that Senate. ing 12 open to the public. Two popup centers, tem- Reach reporter Madina porary centers that can be Toure by e-mail at mtoure@ [email protected] moved to another location to cnglocal.com or by phone at meet demand elsewhere, will (718) 260–4566. TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 23–29, 2015 57 Math Math Test Homework Help Enrichment Prep Help Get ready. Get set. Get ahead. Now enrolling. 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