LARGEST AUDITED COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN QUEENS • LITTLE NECK LEDGER • WHITESTONE TIMES July 5-11, 2013 Your Neighborhood - Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING AUBURNDALE, COLLEGE POINT, DOUGLASTON, GLEN OAKS, FLORAL PARK Little Neck residents face From LIC NE Queens air noise bill liens for sidewalk repairs to Cannes passes state Legislature Page 2 QGuideGuide Pages 37-4237-42 Page 21 Motorist shot Bayside battles fi ckle muni- meters in feud over Council legislation parking spot HOLY WATER tries to minimize boro drivers’ woes BY JOE ANUTA
A 39-year-old man took road BY PHIL CORSO rage a bit too far in downtown Flushing last weekend when he Parking along Bell Boule- allegedly claimed to be an NYPD vard has become a microcosm officer and shot someone over a of what busy business districts parking space, court documents throughout the city have been revealed. struggling to address because of The transit hub is known consistently inconsistent Muni- for its clogged thoroughfares and Meters, community leaders said. lack of parking, and last Saturday In Bayside particularly, Com- night Ji Feng Tian apparently had munity Board 11 District Man- been eyeing a spot near the corner ager Susan Seinfeld said she has Continued on Page 43 fielded complaints from residents who park their car only to walk up and down the boulevard to find a meter that works. And even if they do work, there are times when machines run out of receipt paper and leave drivers stranded Police investigate the crime scene without a ticket after already pay- where a man allegedly was packing The Rev. Monsignor Joseph Finnerty (l.) from St. Kevin’s parish in Auburndale blesses FDNY Marine 4 Boat with ing for one, she said. heat during a parking spot spat. Firefighter Patrick Tuohy aboard at the dock of the Bayside Marina during the marina’s annual boat blessing to kick It is an issue that Seinfeld Photo courtesy World Journal off the summer season. Photo by Christina Santucci said comes up at her own board Continued on Page 43 A CNG Publication Vol. 79 No. 27 56 total pages
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(718) 1361, Reach reporter Phil reporter Reach that city But the it is dis- Seinfeld, Susan “I think it is very un- Bana- Hope Neighbor “The city needs to dtra: [email protected] Editorial: 224-2934 —Editorial (718) 225-7117 (718) General: 260-4545 — Editorial: (718) 260-4537 (718) Display Advertising: 11361 Boulevard,Bayside, NY Bell 41-02 Call (718) 260-4590 260-4590 (718) Call shoppers in conversation to to conversation in shoppers orengage forask directions said. out car,” of the Maguire getpeople to ofruses kind to police. according 28, and 14, 20 15, June stunt ofthe variations pulled menalso five to three 109th. the to cording and driver’s license, ac- credit cards, green card her with off making seat, front out ofthe pocketbook stole her man asecond age, dam- the out investigate to said. cinct of her car, police at the pre- shopping cart into the back a rammed and store goods out wholesale ofthe coming lot woman for a37-year-old crew waited in the parking Saturday, when the pened news conference. tion,” he cau- more use hopefully said at athis is going Monday on, they will stationhouse. at the officer an Maguire, commanding Bri- to Inspector according over the last three weeks, in College Point, five times Street on132nd Carry, and Cash athit shoppers Jetro Precinct warned this week. 109th over phone, the the out ofnortheast cash Queens residents inhave person recently and been duping College Pt. lot: Cops HOW TO REACH US Swindlers stake out In some cases, different use “They they of group same The got woman the When hap- incident latest The realize people “Once have ofthieves A band Groups artists ofcon BY ANUTA JOE Copyright©2013 Queens Publishing Corp. Corp. Publishing Queens Copyright©2013 College Point shoppers. Pointshoppers. College on preying bythieves used vehicles getaway two shows Maguire Brian Inspector June 23. A similar but pos- Asimilar 23. June Center Point Shopping sale Club in the College lot ofBJ’s Whole- parking unattended. ables leave valu- notto any and prevent to theft, shoulders slung securely across their onthem, pocketbooks their always to shoppers carry ofcash. amounts large ry car- may believe criminals who potential owners ness by busi- frequented is Jetro who that added inspector, the to according stance, shopping alone in each in- ages of the women between Asian 30 to 50 who wereMaguire said. 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Queens-based Cherry, president of the of president Cherry, ogy, according Richard to ogy, the latest in green technol- green in latest the dwelling decked out with its EcoHouse, a full-sized educate example by with ronmental Center hopes to energy in their own digs. teach to residents save how ic Garden this summer to to summer this Garden ic ing of the lot Queens Botan- mobile home into the park- the into home mobile group is wheeling its brick BT TIMESLEDGER, JULY 5-11, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 4 After brief hiatus, boro prez hopeful returns to her roots in government Katz counts on experience ing to sue the city, suethe to ing passed of profil- victims alleged which would allow a bill act, of the contentious part more The profiling. based bias- of definition on the and Department expand Police the oversee to eral gen- create inspector an Safety Act, which would to veto Community the promised has Bloomberg frisk practices. stop-and- NYPD’s the over court state city in sue the to individuals would allow anti-profiling bill that controversial a over week this heels their in dug are some of the major issues major issues ofthe some are and cultural institutions use, health care, education Queens residents that land from heard has Katz trail, effective.” be can view. I have “I shownthat inter- asit-down in she said want to do these things,” says they everybody I think forward. borough move the to expertise the and rience expe- the has but who also advocate, notonly who can like they need an advocatefrom 2002-09. served in the City Council and 2002 until Shulman Claire President Borough nity boards under former then director of commu- sembly As- state the in Hills est fromTimesLedger Newspapers. 1994-99,lawmaker recently told she is seeking, the former was president seat borough vacant for the preparations tailor-made like now seem public service in decades Boro lawmakers split on profiling bill BY BOCKMANN RICH Mayor Michael Queens lawmakers On the campaign “I think people feel Katz represented For- two Katz’s Melinda BY ANUTA JOE Community Safety Act. Act. Safety Community for the (c.) Richards hissupport explains Donovan Councilman City newsroom. Newspapers TimesLedger the with president for borough run her discuss Katz Melinda nay. a into yeas one ofthose least at turn to vowed have bill’s opponents profiling red pen. to override mayor’s the needed be would that votes with the bare minimum 34 Jr. (D-Astoria) and Republi- and Jr. (D-Astoria) Vallone Peter and Albans) (D-St. Comrie men Leroy Council- City (D-Bayside), tackle. to needs president borough next the Bloomberg and the the and Bloomberg State Sen. Tony Avella to be working hard the (D-Astoria). “We’re going Vallone Peter Jr. cilman oral veto,” said City Coun- vote uphold to their amay- change and here merits the re-examine to one person —we need side ofgood the mittee on Land Com- ofthe chairwoman Use, one of as herstint is fides bona seat. for the cabascio are also running Tony Ar- businessman can “ that’s side —and Our One of Katz’s biggest Photo by Rich Bockmann Photo by Rich Bockmann the number of stop-and- showing report a leased Union re- Liberties Civil 2012 New York the after June in act the duced delegation voting favor. in borough’s ofthe members seven other the with bill, lone in voting against the Val- Park) joined Ozone Hills) and Eric Koslowitz (D-Forest Karen Ulrich (R- (D-Flushing), Koo Peter Halloran (R-Whitestone), (D-Fresh Meadows), Dan Gennaro James Village), Crowley Liz bers (D-Middle does.” actually people as to whatnext week or this so to educate bill Flushing Meadows Corona possible soccer stadium in ofa location the not support centives to developers, does in- tax by offering housing affordable more foster to hopes She also panies. com- startup small attract Islandting that up set- campus new technology shop isQueens, expected especially with a on Roosevelt western in opportunities to character. its protect to community residential ing downzoning the surround- while growth for economic hood’s commercial corridor neighbor- the positioned It through. usher she helped rezoning Jamaica 2007 the said, she citing abalance,” has zoning as an exampleis prepared for. the mother of two said she which zoning, and ances advisory role vari- on all an but rather Council, the tive power,dent does as not Katz havein the legisla- Council. did inthe most powerful positions Continued on 46 Page Continued Continued on 46 Page Continued The Council intro- Council The mem- Council Queens Katz sees development major re- every “Most presi- borough The market, and it’s critical for it’s and critical market, today’s competitive jobin tool for them to succeed education is an essential college affordable An ment. invest- important most country’s our are students “Our shesaid. families,” and students nation’s our on attack heartless and acruel is House the in ship leader- Republican the by support. not did which Democrats to the financial markets, included tying loan rates proposal Their act. to ure fail- oftheir her critique used strong in language and Republicans at House percent. 6.8 to cent per- double3.4 to from loans subsidized federal Stafford on rates interest fixed the allowing ultimately went, and came for action line years. two for another rates terest in- loan student duction in are- have extended would year, which this earlier of2013 Act Relief dent Loan toCongress pass the Stu- (D-Flushing) called on Meng Grace and Melville) Representatives. ship in the U.S. House of leader- Republican on the blame put reps the Queens nationwide and northeast students 7million than for week more doubled this ship to keep their loan interest rates low. rates interest ship to loan keep their leader- House the urge and College Community Queensborough (l.-r.) at Meng Grace Steve joinstudents Reps. and Israel U.S. after House inaction Student debt to soar “The lack of action afinger pointed Meng July1dead- But the (D- Israel Steve Reps. interestLoan rates BY CORSO PHIL school owing an average of an school owing with graduates leaving trillion, $1 than more at sits debtcurrently student ing afford.” rates that they simply can’t student interest higher face students and families will nothing is done, millions of loan debt,” student crippling facing are today students but many too Israel available, readily be should said. education college quality “If year. more repayments in each to make forced are students college morecuts before the country’s thanconsider $1,000 extending the rate neededgress more time to low rate. rates shouldto be kept debate time more House the atgiving the year, for another 2012 in whether extended was program The over years. four percent 3.4 to percent 6.8 from loans or notneed-based federal Stafford lowering interest rates on George underpassed President was Act Access and duction W. Bush 8. July reconvenes House in when the rates the to tion 2007, reduc- aretroactive make however, hope, still was to journing. Meng said there from doubling before ad- rates the keep July 1to til nation.” ofour perity the future health and pros- Continued on 46 Page Continued Israel said outstand- and fordable f a n “A But Israel said Con- Re- Cost College The un- had House The TIMESLEDGER, JULY 5-11, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 BT Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo The company that crime rising to Due “The strike, which Continued Page 46 on to their progressive ide- historian to according als, Peter Eisenstadt, and the co-op up live quite did not to the dream utopian of its developers. had Rochdale constructed barred and workers black demonstrators protested site. the schools, and over tension white families were mov- ing out of Rochdale at a rate, and Eisenstadtrapid blames Rochdale’s ulti- final segrega- and mate tion on a divisive teachers’ strike in 1968. blacks pitted directly in ever-esca- Jews against rhetorical of volleys lating irreparablyviolence, de- stroyed the fabric of the in- he in Rochdale,” tegration damage the “After wrote. wrought the by 11-week “You got a lot for your for a lot got “You Vil- Rochdale When York, New in “Being By 1965, Rochdale money. You only one pay You money. bill, unless a have you parking spot.” Scott ex- plained. can’t “You beat for charges] [carrying the rooms.” the lage opened, its population 80was about percent white those of majority the with Jew- from families coming backgrounds. ish community Jewish the goodhad a reputation for Manhattan said schools,” Cal emeritus historian Harlem he why explaining from Jones, decided his to move family Rochdale to 1965. in at- had than more clubs, 140 hadmany inte- of which grated chapters. most But Rochdale’s of the residents were moti- by southeast to move to vated opposed as Queens prices tractive The first families 18 Jacqueline Scott, 85, girlfriend best “My Jacqueline Scott (l.) and Jacqueline Clay talk about the various clubs at Rochdale Village the over years. proud that hasproud it the lowest monthly carrying charges any Mitchell-Lamafor de- with in thevelopment city, an monthly average car- rying charge of about $200 room. per moved in during Decem- 1963. ber Brook- from was the first person to lay claim to her apartment. interracial Scott, who is white, moved Rochdale an to from lyn with her two young sons marriage. was a registered nurse working two jobs. When she was I asked why her working she told so much, was becauseme it she was saving up to to move Roch- recalled re- Scott dale,” lunch cently as for she sat senior Rochdale’s inside “So I said, ‘I’mcenter. go- ing in, to move too.’” ” is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo The development development The The cooperative was The in placed ad An is Rochdale Today, cupied, housed more than more housed cupied, the as cooperatives, 25,000 residences are known. used to boast its own co- marketsop and — much to the chagrin of Con Edi- plantson own — its power on lights the kept has that through blackouts, bliz- zards and superstorms. built as a Mitchell-Lama project provided — which low-interest mortgages and tax in abatements exchange regulated for prices and carrying charg- es — and was financed to the tune of $86 million through state agencies. Times in 1961 York New boasted an car- average rying charge — mainte- nance costs payments plus to the mortgage — of $21 room. per The course, situated situated course, The Rochdale Village, Ruben Wills high-fives President a papier-mâché Barack Obama at Rochdale PS Village’s 80. Rochdale Village, known as “The Jewel of Jamaica, to get his hands on 120 acres of clear land when the Jamaica Race Course site becameavailable in the late ’50s. next to the Locust Manor sta- Road Rail Island Long tion, the was by sold Great- Association, York er New today’s of progenitor the Racing Asso- York New ciation, which decided to pump $34.5 million into an expansion of nearby Aque- Racetrack. duct named after the English town the where princi- ples of cooperation were 19th the in out laid first century, was the at time the largest development world the in kind its of and be would surpassed theonly by UHF’s Co-op 20 The Bronx. the in City 5,860 contained buildings rooms and, fully when oc-
Dubbed “The of Jewel “Rochdale was doing The Civil Rights Act When the developers developers the When But todayBut Rochdale con- was it When BY RICH BOCKMANNBY
Community members plan to look back at history of largest integrated-housing project of its time its of project integrated-housing largest of history at back look to plan members Community Rochdale Village: 50 years in SE Queens SE in years 50 Village: Rochdale Moses, was delighted who and master builder Robert Jewish labor movement — which had roots its which in the ed Housing Federation — — Federation Housing ed the brainchild of the Unit- the of brainchild the Jamaica,” Rochdale was something very bold.” very something dale was attempting to do do to attempting was dale pretty Roch- white. much Glen Oaks. They were all all were They Oaks. Glen mono-racial: Deepdale, Queens at that time were erative developments in developments erative baum said. “Many coop- historian Jack Eichen- Jack historian terms Queens of housing,” set up barriers to race in in race to barriers up set time was it legal when to integrated co-op during a a co-op during integrated time. was It trying to be an something unusual at the the at unusual something after Rochdale opened. be enacted until years five based on race, not would housing discrimination discrimination housing Act of 1968, outlawed which 1964 and the Fair Housing would not be signed not would until yet been codified. been yet hold, its reforms its hold, had not rights era were taking were era rights while the ideas of the civil predominantly black, and and black, predominantly east Queens was already already was Queens east project in the 1950s, south- integrated co-op housing housing co-op integrated up with the idea for an an for idea the with up of Rochdale first came other 50 years to come. Rochdale history and an- to look at half a century of of century a half at look to this month residents plan its 50th anniversary later later anniversary 50th its the cooperative celebrates black community, and community, asblack of the middle class in the the in class middle the of is considered a bastion bastion a considered is operative’s residents. not take hold with the co- the with hold take not vision that ultimately did did ultimately that vision in integrated housing, a a housing, integrated in the progressive movement pected to be the paragon of southeast Queens was ex- was Queens southeast era, Rochdale Village in lence of thelence civil rights ceived amid the turbu- the amid ceived 6 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 5-11, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT Popular HBO series stages film shoot on Bell Boulevard a completeseeing storefronts come to after restrictions the up stop stepped district business when the of however, leaders the show. award-winning popular the of parts film to Road station Bayside Long Island Rail at C.J. up set and Tuesday levard Sullivan’s near year. past the thein northeast Queens over shoot major film third the Street Avenue 215th of 35th near Tuesday, avenues parts and 42nd to 39th up from set “Girls” making it businesses. 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Mondayevening. p.m. about 6:45 Avenue 46th Bayside at and in levard in an accident at the cornerWrangler and Ford of Focus, Bell were involved Bou- and red shoes. red and yellow shirt ayellow skirt, wearing seen last hair. was She black and at herhome. at 8a.m. seen Precinct. finding a missing Elmhurst woman within the confines of the 110th sandals. pink and blue jeans ablue shirt, wearing was She NYPD. the to cording said. 27, June police night her. locating in sistance public’s for the as- looking is NYPD the and month, enue last home late A woman is examined inside an FDNY ambulance at the corner of Bell Boulevard and 46th Avenue. 46th and Boulevard ofBell corner the at ambulance FDNY an inside isexamined A woman been baiting men throughout southern southern menthroughout baiting been ofwomen who have ring ofagreater part said. police Jamaica, in rested ar- was hotel room Beach Miami Rogers’ New York Shaun defensive tackle Giants edly stole nearly $500,000 in jewelry from Call CrimeStoppers at1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text 274637 (CRIMES) 15-year-old Flushing girllastseeninlate June Police were to called the intersec- BAYSIDE vehicles, aJeep -Two She is described as 5-foot-8, weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes brown with pounds 180 weighing 5-foot-8, as described is She last was She 28. June disappeared 45, Yue Lin, police, to According public in the help from seeking was NYPD —The ELMHURST ac- pounds, 180 weighing and tall 1inches 5feet as described is She mid- after just Street Bowne near seen last was 15, Mazuera, Yurmar Av- herBarclay from went missing teen —AFlushing FLUSHING Subhanna Beyah, 25, was just one just was 25, Beyah, Subhanna who alleg- —Awoman JAMAICA Suspected jewelry thief caught inJamaica Elmhurst woman missing from home: Police and enter TIP577 orlogon to nypdcrimestoppers.com. Blotter POLICE Got tips? crash. the in not injured was driver other The for possible injuries. ambulance FDNY an in examined oneofvehicles was ing driv- who been had onewoman and tion, ings to return her to Florida, police said. police Florida, herto return to ings proceed- pending bail heldwithout dered New York reported. Post family treatment center in Jamaica, the a leaving shewas as Friday her up last picked Cops said. police them, robbing and them by drugging scene Florida’s bar She was arraigned Monday and or- and Monday arraigned was She Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo YUE LIN MAZUERA YURMAR TIMESLEDGER, JULY 5-11, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 BT The precinct also re- also precinct The like“It’s the United Shehas been canvass- they nothing is “There Jamaica is undergo- projects “Construction hopes she Though Reach reporter Joe leased a Wall of Shame, Shame, of the or in over money phone Wall a person. leased which features surveil- lance footage of some of most Flushing’s downtown prolific alleged thieves. Al- predomi- is area the though Asian of up made nately Maguire said residents, from come suspects these every walk of life. Nations of crime perpetra- tors he said. down there,” jobs before joining the Le- the joining before jobs gal she where Aid Society, as works partnow of the legalnonprofit’s support staff. ing the neighborhoods of the district and has found South Asian seniors want to see more centers opened in the area, while Jamaica residents complained about garbage and noise. can do if a have they don’t she said. senior center,” ining its com- development mercial and corridor, Veras wants to ensure developers mightwho need permits from thecity are build- ing plazas and community will that attract spaces people to the area. For ex- she saidample, a proposed sta- Soccer League Major in Flushingdium Meadows Corona Park would been an economic boon to the bor- ough. Lancman like that are always good in the long run, because they with bring to of money the a lot said. she city,” tangle to primary, the throughout to period petitioning the signatures enough gather to get on the ballot is not untilover July 11. januta@ at e-mail by Anuta at phone by or cnglocal.com 718-260-4566. “If give your Mon- you cautioned Maguire Veras supports charter She was born in the Your MoneyPak is not a dlers. a not eyPak number or informa- is thetion about purchase transaction to a criminal, Green Dot is not respon- MoneyPak paying back. for you sible Your funds The account. bank are not insured against the states. site loss,” el- the especially residents, to be wary of anyone derly, util- a from be claiming to ity company and asking for administration’s energy energy administration’s use, example. for schools and suggested cre- its fiscal independent an ating spends adviser the for department. city The comptroller city is cur- the en- for responsible rently suring money wisely. 1990 in and Republic Dominican York New left as her job a banker to to move children. three her with a number of at She worked The operator phony The cards are called “It’s the first“It’s issue,” de- initiatives Both to be a Consolidated Edison said. police collector, bill transferred the business owner to a second person who gave instructions on purchase prepaid to a how card police and up, pay said. Green Dot or MoneyPak topped be can which cards, elec- for used up with various be amounts to cash of and transactions, tronic are common swin- prey for Andrea Veras ralliesAndrea a solution for constant Veras to vandalism in Briarwood. with pre-kindergarten ser- pre-kindergarten with vices provided the by city Education of Department and several community- based organizations. she said. “Education is econo- the make to needed my grow.” pend on finding the cash — education already com- portion largest the prises of the budget — which city said canVeras be squeezed cutting by out down on the exander Blishteyn Rahmanand Mujib for hoping also are the at seat,a shot BY JOE ANUTA BY Scam Officers detailed an- detailed Officers MainA Street restau- wants Veras Andrea made already have “I is the of Veras founder made Miscreants have is inVeras Democrat- a Veras education, On Continued from Page 2 Veras touts civic work in race in work civic touts Veras Makes leap from Briarwood activist to candidate for Gennaro seat Gennaro for candidate to activist Briarwood from leap Makes ended in an arrest at a BP BP a at incident unrelated arrest sibly an in ended gas station on College Point Av- Avery near Boulevard the over weekend. enue other scheme taking place the lines.over phone rateur received a phone afternoon Saturday call from someone purporting to bring her experience as government a Briarwood community city to activist replace to running is and Council- City term-limited man James Gennaro (D- Meadows). Fresh prom- I communi- my in impact an when that she said. “I’ve alreadyty,” showed ise something, I comply.” the Briarwood Task Force and the Briarwood Ac- were which Network, tion largely created to deal with in vandalism continuing her area. of smashinga habit car win- anddows defacing a Man- in wall, Street concrete ton elected she haswhich campaigned is she if against and a hopes to put to stop November by working with camer- install to NYPD the through funded already as office. Gennaro’s former against primary ic Lanc- Rory Assemblyman man, while Republicans Al- which includes Briarwood, Hillcrest, Meadows, Fresh Jamaica Hills, Jamaica Estates and a portion of Ja- maica. after- expand to like would programs,school along Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo State Sen. Daniel Daniel Sen. State Sidique Candidate Guerriero, a professor apolo- Squadron afford- say “People previ- who Saujani, of anShe spoke appli- Continued Page 46 on York. said Squadron (D-Brooklyn) voters pulled in 8 percent of of votes, DemocratReshma Saujani 4 percent got and percent 54 they were undecided, com- pared percent to 18 in the race. mayoral in up the show did not Wai poll. Colum- at studies social of bia University’s Teachers College, said that as public advocate she would create graduate of tank think a students to address con- stituents’ issues. gized having for to leave the forum halfway about to pointed and through, Al- in fighting record his bany for affordable hous- ing. this in changing is ability and so city quickly there’s about do can we nothing it,” he said. “That’s simply not true.” ously served as deputy advocate andpublic heads teach-a nonprofit pro- computer ing to skills gramming young women, said she would use tech- nology to empower New Yorkers. cation she has in the works NYCHA allow will that residents to snap photos of repairsoverdue with their
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Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED Fresh Meadows Fresh OCIATION John Amato John N E 11 TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 5-11, 2013 Astoria Whitestone Robert La Rosa John J. Ciafone J. John Faith means the pur- ad- be to nothing is It Please make sure you you sure make Please the shackling By City Council Candidate God” during sex. during God” criti- of poseful suspension thinking. cal mired. government toprotect us crime. against those are out vote who es- guaranteeing sentially eliminate to the in rates crime higher trying by city stop-and-frisk. Shame on the politicians support who stop-and- of elimination the frisk and the appointment of a federal monitor. destroyed be will hands enforcement, of law city this or Chicago and will we become a dan- like city gerous Orleans. New Our elected officialsare who eliminat- should stop-and-frisk ing not feed us nonsense about gun control they when sur- reptitiously protect the gun hooligans and those perpe- crimes. trating OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS Why? Religion. Islam? Islam? Religion. Why? Atheists like Christ- We as citizens have have citizens as We children, Our seniors, L Judaism? Catholicism? The The Catholicism? Judaism? “religion” fastest-growing in America is “none of the 46 millionabove”: people are atheists — 20 percent of America, 5 percent up in just the last five years. “Oh, yell even We too! mas, city but to stop terrorism terrorism stop enforcement tool is crucial to but crimenot only for in the city and protect the innocent lives of so many people. no problems being stopped and friskedto go we when ball clubs, certain events, and courts concerts, parks, government buildings. families and neighbors who hardwork every and day their pay share of taxes, our fees and costs living of in that this city deserve a mini- at request mum to be protected from to crime. is It the least expec- tation Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: from the streets. from 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545 Stop-and-frisk is a useful tool to to tool is a useful Stop-and-frisk RITE The politicians who remind to need We f people theysay sup- and unions civil port equal rights gays for “sacra- the that feel but Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names may be withheld from publication if requested, but anonymously sent letters will not be noon Thursday by must Letters received be printed. become the property of Queens Publishing Corporation and may be republished in any format. eliminate drug sales, guns and gangs drug sales, eliminate W Religion impedes rights for gays for rights impedes Religion gays from marriage they they marriage ment” of marriage should be betweena man and a from excluding by then woman, gays for not are they that show equal rights gays. for I be filled out by each offi- each by determine to balances and out this abuse. A card has to filled be stops andcer who frisks a person, and a supervisor reviews the same. fail- in the celebrated and touted gun reform legislationin hypocritical state are them- York New selves ing stop- to advocate for major a is which and-frisk, ille- eliminating in weapon gal guns from the streets. ourselves of the numerous times law enforcement has by acts terrorist thwarted using stop-and-frisk. This EADERS EADERS Flushing R Paul PriorePaul You will see even You an Fathers Our Founding Stop-and-frisk use- is a question no is There themselves to grab men men grab to children. Others night at and people some gay have upon it take to audacity the themselves if knowing even without con- they are will or interested, gay why wonder some then and This behavior assaulted. get they of type tinue even more so now Court Supreme the that recognized marriage. gay against assaults in increase and killings people of gay from this ruling. When you force an issue down people’s throats, there is bound to be backlash and resentment. out throw well as might We worth be- Constitution U.S. the longer no is it cause the paper was it written on. in over turning be must their graves after this trav- justice. of esty a crime or has committed screaming Those crime. a loudly against stop-and- com- minority these in frisk represent not do munities their in people everyday the communities yearn who for and themselves for safety families. their ful eliminate to tool drug sales, guns and gangs from are criminals If streets. the targeted, crime will be re- the in evidenced is as duced, reduction of crime citywide number thedespite lower of policeofficers. To their credit, video camerasand a also evidenceDNA been have is crime, crucial in lowering stop-and-frisk but to continue must that tool be employed for us to live in a safe city. be can stop-and-frisk that abused by a bad officer, but there are of checks plenty You will also have ille- have will also You marriage gay Before my from this know I Stop-and-frisk is used must officer police A such as pedophiles who be- who pedophiles as such theylieve will a right have after go childrento legally, and people then have you likewho having sex with animals. gal immigrants pretending they someone love only to mar- by status gain legal rying partners gay and tak- and them divorcing willing How their money. determine courts divorce is thewho man and woman proceedings? divorce in the to introduced was everyone was underworld, gay that impression the and deviants were people perverts and no one wanted otherwise. Unfor- believe to tunately some, this for is proving true. own observations of how some people gay act in pub- havinglic by sex in parks and women of feet 5 within rising alarmingly. There There alarmingly. rising are an incredible amount of murders andshootings in Interestingly, cities. these Philadelphia, has which an mayor African-American African-American an and who commissioner police both supported and em- and ployed stop-and-frisk and fed- a accept to forced were culture seeneral have now monitor, their crime gang rates increase. stop to eliminate guns and drugs from the streets. Most in committed are crimes these communities mi- by minorities. against norities willYou not see these same crimes committed Park, on Fifth or Madison avenues. thehave ability a to stop reasonable crime from occurring when upon commit she, or to he about suspectssuspicion, is that a person
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The court has city crime. will lead to an increase in in increase an to lead will passed by the City Council Council City the by passed police and the recent bills and-frisks performed by the the by performed and-frisks Holder to examineHolder all stop- U.S. Attorney General Eric of a federal monitor by stop-and-frisk, the request suit by proponents against against proponents by suit in the 1950s. the in time low, to the levels seen seen levels the to low, time rates in the city to an all- an to city the in rates bring down crime major dolph Giuliani,dolph has helped Bratton and Ru- Mayor Commissioner William William Commissioner instituted in under Police Police under in instituted outrageous. This program, Police Department, are 12 NE TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 5-11, 2013 ballot positions for their for their positions ballot ber of signaturestaining the required num- to obtain ob- neighborhoods through go and shopping centers work ofparties members process. goes through the petition ballot onthe listed party political Each on them. with the candidates’ names nating petitions circulated desig- having is first The York City have two parts. T W awards, scholarships many win high school students Queens reers institute. The career career The institute. reers ca- ahealth and institute apre-med It science. has to devoted institutes nine its William Cullen Bryant HS. toring the robotics now men- are they mission, team at petition. of their part As wide First Robotics Com- to take parthave in the been they years Foreight tans. nation- buildingbotics club called ro- the aflourishing has School Spar- robots schools. high Queens our the good things going on in Petition drives make or break apolitician’s candidacy This means that Hillcrest HS has two of two has HS Hillcrest High Adams John especially inNew New York and state everypaigns year in cam- he election recount some of year, school 2012-13 the it is time of ending the ith to William The Civic Political Political Harris Lewis Action Scene Bob ■ ■ held before the BOE involv- BOE the held before hearings are there times voters in their party. Some- registered from signatures valid enough not having of other the accuses ally usu- challenger other. The the against one candidate by ofElections Board city are challenged before the for office. run cannot ballot not getonthe who did candidate the since There will be no campaignbrought the campaign will be to means an signatures enough abrupt having not since campaign end.portant part of a political im- most the is candidate signatures to qualify your ever, that gaining enough how- said, be It can effort. and it requires dedicated signed is notcandidates. an easy job giving $50,000 to the Con- AT&T and is Engineering in for Minorities Council nursing. Islandper semester from Long University presidential scholarship won each a$10,000 students to study fair. science Three a spring has also and DNA research which does program ence asci- has Heights Cambria in HS &Technology search Prep. 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Careers skills high-tech promote to HS Architecture and ing Engineer- Trades struction A good example of example A good Over the past years petition are There Members of the Key ofthe Members Students Richmond in COLUMNS be some type to has there It seems ofning. qualifyingmost of the candidates run- notknow did voters of the otic in the sense that most positions. elected for the running candidates there were more 60 than election.to run in that school board Ascandidates who signed it up turnedwould They out, board. school the on be chosen There were nine positions fromheld with no petitions filed. the election board aschool was when ago there years 45 score at the 31st annual 31stannual at the score earnedunarmed drill team has an almostment. govern- about the questions perfectgive speeches and answer D.C., to had where they petition in Washington, of the We the People com- finals national the at state New York represented HS, Fitzgerald, of Forest Hills Stefania Lessen and Halle needy throughout the city. the which feeds Harvest, for City salads fruit 950 than more prepare to store Arrangements Edible an part of apoliticalcamoaign,since not your candidate isthemostimportant Heights hasascience program which having enoughsignatures meansthe Gaining enoughsignatures to qualify Technology HighSchoolinCambria does DNAresearch andalsohasa The election was cha- was election The The Francis Lewis HS HS Lewis Francis The The Math,Science Research & campaign willendabruptly. spring science fair. tage over other candidates ganization have advan- an or- county party’s of their endorsement the receive ber. in June instead of Septem- be should er. primary The hot July, weath- and during ofJune May instead and the petition drive in April can be improved by having that. accomplish to helps dates. The petition process fied, serious-minded candi- cess if we pro- selection the in arefactors to get quali- Malachi Nelson as valedic- designated HS preneurship &Entre- puter Applications in the event. competing itsince started the school’s third victory is This Olympiad. Science Regional Metropolitan City New York ofthe winners Townsend Harris HS were aweek. practice teamnior puts Ju- active and alarge has ROTC in 26Daytona Beach, Lewis Fla. program. hoursTeam Championships in National of High School The Drill The candidates who The petition system The Business, Com- Business, The Students from ing election. interest- an be It will office. in years 12 his completes Bloomberg Michael after mayor for seat open an with parties Democratic and can Republi- for the mayor in litical year with primaries process. in the candidate selection tered voters more of a say regis- gives level and roots brings politics to the grass- system petition The life. away of are petitions tics, sides petitions. aspects of the campaign be- more time to work on other it them gives since dates, county designated candi- abig help to is procedure filed with the BOE. This and circulated printed, tion have their petitions organiza- county the by because candidates chosen loss of parkland. of loss asad and roads and tation area with limited transpor- amountkinds. This is a tremendous of ofall property commercial building build can private investors nesses in Willets Point in so antaking land from themall. busi- shopping alarge build to lot, for Mets aparking the formerly given to parkland, New York use to want Mets the and stadium big soccer a build to wants er group Tennis Association, anoth- States United the to it give and Park Corona Meadows to take land from proposals Flushing are There WEEK: valedictorian. as Filippo De John chose HS Service & Community Law, the and Government valedictorian its Andrews Shantell named HS Arts the and Humanities the torian, This will be a long po- In New York City poli- In addition, the city is is city the addition, In OF THE NEWS BAD N E 13 TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 5-11, 2013 . This year’s Democratic Democratic year’s This And looming behind was Allon Tom a Re- JohnRuskin wrote, I am glad that our view what is this Indeed, Please read my blog, No ers, direct-mail literature literature direct-mail ers, and other political market- ing tools do they finally make their up minds on — and to for vote his-whom that minority tory shows voters are generally under- counted inpolls. primary is so mayor far for shaping asreal up a horse front- clear no with race runner and no locks the for run-off. that scenario one is all this many Democrats fear: this If the does Democratic nominee comes run-off, limping of a racially out bruising theleave door yet open for another GOP victory for inmayor 2013? publican and Party- Liberal candidate mayoral backed he before leftin 2013 the race sec- private the to return to Reach at tallon@tor. him cityandstateny.com “Whenbuild, we uslet forever. build we that think Let be not present it for de- light, present nor for use as work be such the it let alone; upon our descendants will thank look they andus ... that for men will as say, laborand wrought sub- stance of them, ‘See! this our fathers us.’” did for of the Empire State Build- ing, from our condo balco- will not beny, obscured by the proposed structure. new is from farIt quite away to me it but live, we where continues to be a beacon of hope, as was it to a child in a rumble seat and a young on a hillboy in Elmhurst so many years ago. our fathers us. did for timesledg- at Barred, Holds er.com. And then, of course, doesSo, how this all af- of polls Traditionally, It does not matter that that matter not does It who findwho gender more iden- than race. tifiable there is the penitent and and penitent the is there charismatic candidate, who Weiner, Anthony campaign his launched on 125th Street and so far seems to be winning some sympathetic support in the commu- African-American him with (polls show nity 20 percent support among blacks). fect Bill chanc- Thompson’s urgency winning? of does es And the have now we of that fact the some a two-term black president take from theaway York New commu- African-American eagernessnity’s “to elect one of our own”? black voters have been very inaccurate until right to up Day. Election or Primary Not until voters been have bombarded by television commercials, street post- to fear is fear itself. It is a a is It itself. have we thing only the that fear is fear to is which think, I message, all in American, distinctly its variety and sensibili- ties, to this day. the Empire State Building is not the tallest building world. the or mil- America in that matter not does It lionaires fight it, as over it. maintain they as long is stillIt the Empire State Building, in all its glory. This view is bolstered bolstered is view This is wife Blasio’s de Bill Thenand to this it day The Empire State Building opened Building opened State Empire The somehow seen as a monument to a a to a monument seen as somehow people who would not be put down. people who would during the Great Depression and was was and Depression the Great during blackest candidate in this this in candidate blackest black the in People race. if community turn’ have more faith ‘our Thompson becoming if it in than wins he does.” comments recent the by of Al Sharpton, still who certain segments for speaks of the He black community. took Thompson to task for not rejecting stop-and-frisk Only policy. policing a as Liu, of all the pandering Democrats, has said that anhe would put end to stop- en- has this and and-frisk, deared him to a number of black leaders. black and he will no doubt appeal his in that promote for African-American votes months. coming the in her in Quinn, Christine be- to attempt trailblazing first wom- come York’s New mayor, gay openly and an win some doubt will no support from black women urdays, when I went to theurdays, I went when Drake Theater on Wood- the Boulevard. haven that opened me to it seemed has Building State is Empire because is a beacon of hope. Perhaps that during the Great Depres- and seension was somehow as to a monument a people would not be down,who put trulywho believed, as Roosevelt Delano Franklin in it 1933,so put eloquently If Thompson had won Will Thompson be able theBut road to Gracie activist Harlem one As We were not used to to used not were We the down walked We kins’ percent. 91 a higher percentage of the black and Latino vote in 2009, would he be run- ning re-election for this slogging than rather year through a rather fractured field. primary Democratic win theto of percent 70 black in vote the Sept. 10 which primary, Democratic virtuallywould assure him a spot in the run-off the for Democratic nomination? That is what his campaign is banking on, and is it this that possible certainly Thomp- willstrategy propel son, a smart and decent man, to the mayoralty. Mansion Thompson for is withpaved speed bumps could that potholes and poli- “identity this make tics” strategy a losing one. recently pointed to me: out isLiu actually“John the some years, my mother mother my to me years, and had after we later, years lived in Borough Park for sister my some took see the construction for site my bungalow attached the parents planned in to buy Elmhurst. the Independent new sub- system — theway BMT was our line in Brooklyn — and the at Wood- got out we Boulevardhaven station in- what to hill We stead of Grand Nassau Avenue. Ex- the as up know walked to came I Heights and from that van- Island tage the I saw point Empire State Building a clear, on late summersunny, day. Long Sat- on the hill, is part what now over of many and found 57thpressway, hill was which to be Avenue, that the for rest home of my my especially unmarried down life. I walked up and times, Four years Din- later, Since 1993, the closest election, that In As I recall, sat near we I later, years Some main the Probably My car excursion swept into office by win- by office into Dinkins, David mayor, swept ning percent 91 of the black co- broad a as well as vote Koch’s alition of Latinos and white Edward tired of were who of liberals years 12 some rule (and bombastic very damaging third-term scandals). kins 83 won percent of the black in vote a general elec- Rudy against rematch tion Giuliani. That drop of 8 per- black the in points centage be to proved community Mansion Giu- allowed that swing the liani a 50,000-vote out to eke victory. Gracie to has candidate minority a come was Billsur- Thompson’s prisingly slim 5 percent loss to Mike Bloomberg in 2009. Thompson 78 won percent of black voters, a strong margin, far but from Din- from the U.S. Army years years Army U.S. the from so thislater, was a friend’s vehicle. structure imposing this and it. just looked at read a short story Ste- by Vincentphen Benet about a man walks who past the construction State Empire night. moonlit a on late site He hears strange chomping sounds. He reports them to sounds The authorities. the are being made termites, by arewhich eradicated. Some years after later, the build- ing hasopened, the same man walks on another by night and hears the same sounds. End of story. pests this icon and other buildings have to deal days these city the within bedbugs. are lived on the we was when EastLower Several Side.
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DA anti-Muslim invective, the spewing while head and legs arms, the in him bing stab- continued allegedly to defend up arms put his and around himself, DA the said. back, the in him stabbed legedly al- Laufer, 55, Bernhard Laufer when a.m., 18 at about 4:50 forMosque Nov. prayers Masjid Al-Saaliheen ofthe doors the opening said. Brown Richard Attorney District November, in slurs Muslim anti- screaming while Hills Kew Gardens in a mosque of member a stabbing edly murder last week forcharged with attempted alleg- Cops make arrest inFlushing mosque stabbing “The defendant is ac- When Ahmad turned Bashir Ahmad was was man Hills A Forest BY ANUTA JOE end-of-life journey. 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Calvary homecare orhomehospicepatientneedstobe b d d h ibl i l i h Calvary Hospital Calvary said. police attack, bias another site of the was mosque vard Boule- Kissena the injuries, his from recovered who has tack on 57-year-old Ahmad, 20 feet away.” again, I will kill him from York him Iever see “if Post New the but telling reports giving the attacker in some for- attack, about the ings differences.” those respect but let’s different, “We are America,Temple of North Society said Hindu the of Mysorekar, at the time. same,” Dr. the Uma all are the stabbing. Kissena Blvd., to denounce at 72-55 located mosque, the at together came officials elected and sects various from leaders of religious agroup vember attack, the DA. convicted,if according to On the evening of at- the after Months feel- mixed had Ahmad we not pretend “Let’s In the wake of the No- . 718-260-4566. cnglocal.com or by phone atAnuta by e-mail at januta@ threat. the after TimesLedger Newspapers told tension,” in Ali living mean necessarily doesn’t to show that being different ty for the people in the area November rally.the of organizers oneofthe and Center Muslim Jamaica Shamsi director Ali, of the munity, including Imam derstanding from the com- un- and for tolerance calls more prompted dent only NYPD. the to according slurs, shouted anti-Muslim and afirearm flashed car the in man the Street, 199th and Union Turnpike of corner at the a stoplight upto pulled mosque-goer SUV, police said. 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Things piled and up, it them for sense make didn’t to continue operation at location.” this owners left the site early June, he said. broker Commercial York New estate real a Group, hired Arvanitis by Fam- • Bring Your Transcripts With You Enrollment July 29 - August 2 Uncle George’s Greek estab- longtime The Pardalis,Taso an attor- Uncle George’s Greek Tavern Tavern Greek George’s Uncle closes after $55G rent dispute rent $55G after closes BY CHRIS ENGELHARDTBY ized in rustic Mediterra- rustic Tavern, Astoriabeloved a in special- that restaurant ized nean cooking, has closed its doors following a rent dispute. lishment, 33-19 at Broad- was seized city by way, accord- 19, June marshals Marshal’s city the to ing Office. The number phone thefor popular restaurant, in opened reportedly which the late 1970s, was discon- nected, Services, and diners were left wondering what became of Food the popular eatery. Ungs George’s own- Uncle for ney ers, Arvani-said owner, a new tis Family LLC, recently purchased the building and filed claims alleging that thou- owed restaurant the sands in unpaid rent. BUSINESS • ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION • FILM/VIDEO TEACHER EDUCATION BUSINESS • ELEMENTARY “Kohlberg’s long histo- long “Kohlberg’s Shares Steinway of The transaction is ex- ADCASTING • “go-shop” period in which seek may al-Steinway out bids. ternative grow to collaboration of ry the of expand some and leading consumerworld’s ideal an us makes brands partner to Steinway ac- for expan- global its celerate whilesion, ensuring the artisanal manufacturing the make that processes unique products company’s celebrated preserved, are and treasured,” Kohlberg partner Christopher An- derson said. Musical Instruments Inc. jumped $4.62, or 15 percent, to $35.05 on the York New Tuesday. 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Photo courtesy Tecson FILMMAKER FOCUSES ON HIS CANNES’ DEBUT hog Day.” When Rick (Seth fortuitously titled “This imal food, “but everyone With ‘This Moment,’ Girard Tecson makes the trip Baird) finds himself wak- Moment,” screams “what stuck together.” ing up the same way for are you waiting for?” and It’s this type of unity from Long Island City to the South of France months, he must conquer slides into the film’s the- that allows work to break- his enemies in order to matic structure like a slice through the mass of proj- BY OLIVIA SAPERSTEIN DVD distribution deal, Tec- enrolled in production change the vicious cycle he of American apple pie. ects being made in New son knew he was far more courses at LaGuardia Com- has endured. “Putting everything I York and stand on its own. It’s said that it’s pos- capable of creating some- munity College, where the With such a concrete learned into one short film In a place where thousands sible to create something thing of value. fledgling filmmaker built narrative, Tecson was able was challenging, but re- of young hopefuls come to positive from disparate cir- At first, Tecson, who a foundation for a career to incorporate all of his warding,” Tecson said. take their creative talents cumstances. teaches E-Portfolio classes in cinema. He made a few cultural passions into one It’s rare for all of the to new heights, sometimes Filmmaker Girard at LaGuardia Community shorts at LaGuardia, “Art piece. pieces to fit together, but the brilliance of one idea Tecson proves this point, College, and his friends of Cool” (2007), and “The “I love mixing different he was fortunate enough to doesn’t matter if each mem- as his Cannes nominated “fooled around with the Girl is Mine” (2008), before genres into one,” he says. have a harmonious produc- ber of the team is aimed short film, “This Moment,” camera” and produced vid- transferring to Hunter Col- Not only does the di- tion team steeped in focus in a different direction. was inspired by the drudg- eos about ninjas and gang- lege, where his latest, “This rector like to meld cinemat- and dedication. It’s encouraging then to ery of an indie film. sters. Moment,” won the award ic genres, taking cues from “We initially just made see such a sincere effort Tecson fell asleep dur- But eventually he opt- for best picture at Hunter’s his predecessors like Spike videos together for fun,” emerge from the borough of ing “Gettin’ da Munchies,” ed to focus more seriously Campus Movie Fest. Lee and Jackie Chan, but fu- Tecson said, “but this time Queens, and touch upon the and upon awaking realized on this new passion. His “This Moment,” which sion can be discerned in all we knew we wanted to win realm of “high art.” it was due to its unfortunate hard work and sincerity Tecson shot around the of his tastes. An avid pop- something.” The film was shot in acting and production qual- paid off. borough, is the moshpit- punk fan, Tecson was able Tecson relays how his parts of Queens and Man- ity. Baffled by the terrible Tecson formed Day- sailing youth offspring of to plug his friend’s band, Up team worked in bad weath- hattan, although it’s hard tale’s ability to acquire a side Productions, and Harold Ramis’ “Ground- For Nothing. Their song, er conditions and with min- Continued on Page 41 38 TL Visit Ho Chi Min City by way of Ridgewood, Queens COM . At Bunker, Vietnamese specialities bring the tastes of Southeast Asia home to the borough BY SUZANNE PARKER formed into Southeast Asia us- TIMESLEDGER ing bamboo, thatch and rattan, Bunker We would be hard-pressed and a dash of irony. The TV 46-63 Metropolitan Ave. to find a more unlikely or inhos- is perpetually tuned to mute (Woodward Avenue), pitable spot to open an eatery movies of bygone eras. Witty Ridgewood, NY 11385 (718) 386-4282 . 5-11, 2013 . 5-11, 2013 than the stretch of Metropolitan T-shirts festoon a clothesline. UL Avenue, near Queen’s western If you want water, you can help www.bunkernyc.com , J frontier, where Bunker has hun- yourself from an urn. There is a Cuisine: Casual Vietnamese Setting: Southeast Asian trappings EDGER kered down. It’s across from a steady procession of customers L junk yard and next to a sewage making the two-block march to in a tiny space. IMES T treatment plant. Yet inaccessi- and from Western Beef for beer. Service: Friendly and accommodating, bility may actually work in Bun- The rest room includes a wash- but a bit harried at times. ker’s favor. ing machine. We wondered if Hours: Sunday, Tuesday and What foodie doesn’t yearn a patron could do a free load of Wednesday: Noon – 10 p.m.; for the bragging rights to be laundry for the price Thursday and Friday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.; able to say “I know this little of dinner. Saturday: Noon – 11 p.m. Reservations: No place in the middle of nowhere DINING OUT All that aside, that makes the greatest…. the food rocks. It Alcohol: BYOB (name your food)?” This hy- demonstrates what happens Parking: Street Dress: Hipster casual pothesis was borne out on a re- A banh xeo, a Vietnamese crepe filled with shrimp and bean sprouts, is one of when an accomplished chef ap- cent gloomy Thursday evening plies his talents to other than Children: Welcome the highlights on Bunker’s menu. Photo courtesy Suzanne Parker when the place was so packed haute cuisine. The concise menu Music: No that, in a few cases, strangers street foods of Vietnam. It is the has applied his expertise and is divided between appetizers, Takeout: Yes were obliged to share tables. In brain child of Queensite owner/ vision to create, in this God for- mains, banh mi sandwiches and Credit cards: The usual all fairness, it doesn’t take much chef Jimmy Tu, whose culinary saken spot, one of the most talk- a few sides. You can’t go wrong Noise level: Not too bad of a crowd to declare a place this pedigree includes the polar op- ed about eateries in New York. with any of them. The hardest considering the close quarters size “packed.” posites Eleven Madison Park The space itself is your choice is what not to order. Handicap accessible: yes Bunker specializes in the and the Korilla BBQ Truck. 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Players return to the Secret Bunker declared it the best pho their divine, homemade TL When: “Princess Particular,” Theater with Shakespeare’s she’s had in the States. pate. The crunchiness of Saturday, July 6, 11 am; “Pirate tale of myth, magic and Continued from Page 38 If soup isn’t your idea the baguette is augmented PRODUCTIONS Pete’s Parrot,” Saturday, July corrupt ambition. of a main, especially in by a scattering of puffy crab 6, 2 pm; When: July 11 through July 27, The Secret Children’s COM The appetizer that re- warm weather, try the Cha chips (bánh ph ng tôm). Where: The Secret Children’s Thursday through Saturday at . Theatre — Saturday mornings ally grabbed our attention Ca, turmeric seared salm- Dessert is an easy de- Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., Long 8pm, Sunday at 7 pm and afternoons catch an Island City Where: The Secret Theatre, was the traditional banh on with dill over vermicel- cision—tapioca pudding,— original musical for the xeo. A crepe-like thing, li and heaped with peanuts. yes or no? It’s not your Cost: $15/adults, $10/children, 44-02 23rd St., Long Island TIMESLEDGER whole family. Shows include $40/family four-pack City it manages to achieve the It embodies all the flavors school lunch tapioca. This “Princess Particular,” about ultimate in crunch on the and textures of Southeast rich concoction is made by Contact: (718) 392-0722 Cost: $18 a princess who would rather Website: www.secrettheatre. Contact: (718) 392-0722 outside with a delicately Asia: sweet, salty, fishy, cooking the tapioca in coco- be a ballerina; and “Pirate puffy interior. The crepe spicy, oversoft and crunchy. nut milk with bits of young com Website: www.secrettheatre. Pete’s Parrot,” which tells the com . 5-11, 2013 . 5-11, 2013 is generously studded with We were there on a day coconut, jackfruit, and story of a lovable rogue on a UL shrimp, and folded around when razor clams were the palm seeds. Very tropical. , J a clutch of bean sprouts. special of the day. The long Very delish. DON'T GET ANGRY SHOWN VO I CE REM EDGER The civilized way to eat it narrow clams were grilled L CROSSWORD PUZZLE AUD I O ABOUT OVA CROSSST I TCH YET is to wrap the crepe in let- with loads of garlic and ci- STREET TAKEPART IMES T tuce to protect your fingers lantro. By themselves, they The Bottom Line TimesLedger Newspapers SLAT ORELSE LAST MALTESECROSS July 5-11, 2013 IVY SHALE TYKE from grease, stuff a little of were a bit protein-heavy, Bunker is the epitome TERMS SAN HOOHA WEEK'S TREE ESTEE GAS the Asian basil in with the and needed an order of wa- of a culinary hidden trea- ANSWERS CROSSEXAM I NE By Ed Canty SNOCAT RIDE sprouts, and dip it in the ter spinach with garlic and sure. 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Under legisla- tion, the DOT was required to machines reprogram to turn off and not accept pay- Community leaders in Bayside and beyond are battling the city to Muni-Metersmake more efficient. Pfli^l`[\kfk_\Hl\\ejk_\Xk\ijZ\e\ listings, opinions & & opinions listings, of theof Outrageous Fortune Company, appearing monthly every week in QGuide reviews in the borough, JK8>< The The Play’s Thing: Thoughts from theater insider Ron Hellman Meters Not far from Bayside, Lyle Sclair, executive The city Department of of Department city The “All we can tell anyone anyone tell can we “All LATE PAGE LATE a commercial strip known already full. already quarters because they were of machines not accepting accepting not machines of instances, he said he heard busy boulevard. 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BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI she lowered slightly in the SS Danielle Cervasio, cis Prep COM playoffs, and struck out St. Francis Prep Licul gave St. Francis Queens continues to 113 batters. Rodriguez led The Cortland-bound Prep a heady catcher with be a softball-rich borough. the PSAL in hits (44), runs Cervasio had one of her a cannon for an arm who Molloy Athletic Director Mike McCleary (l.) is taking over the role It was home to first- scored (41) and batting best seasons in an SFP can take charge of a game as the Stanners’ basketball coach after the death of Jack Curran time PSAL Class A girls average (.786) and also re- uniform. The four-year behind the plate. The soph- (r.). They stand with Kenny Anderson (c.), a retired NBA player. city champion Construc- corded 48 RBIs. starter led by example. omore is one of the city’s Photo courtesy Archbishop Molloy High School tion. The Red Hawks end- All-Queens Softball Cervasio was one of the best young hitters, batting ed Tottenville’s 117-game Coach of the Year: Mar- city’s best defensive short- .333 and displaying extra regular season winning co Migliaccio, Construc- stops. She was tops on the base hit power. We haven’t McCleary named as streak and then rallied to tion team in hitting and was a seen the best of her yet. beat the Pirates in the title A PSAL Class A city run producer in the lead- C Kailan Luciano, game. title is something Migli- off spot. Construction St. Francis Prep re- accio and Construction 3B Briana Emanuele, The senior’s gutsy Molloy hoops coach mained an elite squad, have been building to- St. Francis Prep steal of home to score the but lost a heartbreaker ward since winning the Emanuele was one of winning run in the title BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI cause he was a candidate, to Fontbonne in the dioc- ‘B’ crown four years ago. the Terriers’ top hitters game capped a fine year. was on the bench with esan final. Bayside took Migliaccio always believed and did a solid job defend- Luciano hit .655 during Archbishop Molloy of- Curran for 15 years. Lyons home its division crown, this was the year it could ing the hot corner. The the regular season and ficially named Coach Jack was an assistant for three RFK won the PSAL ‘B’ all come together after the junior, who has slugged 1.291. She drove in Curran’s replacements by seasons under Curran and championship and Christ Red Hawks went through some pop in her 37 runs and hit nine hom- removing the “interim” ti- his assistant, Matt Rizzot- the King enjoyed a turn- some growing pains in bat, hit .423 and ers, including two in a win tles from basketball Coach ti, who will also be asked around season. previous seasons. His drove in 15 runs over Tottenville. and Athletic Director back, played for Curran. Here are the players demanding the best in league play. 3B Fallon McCarthy, Mike McCleary and base- Both McCleary and considered the borough’s from his team and She was clutch in Archbishop Molloy ball headman Brad Lyons, Lyons are facility mem- best: his ability to teach the post season, in- The senior couldn’t according to McCleary. bers, something that was All-Queens Soft- the game to young cluding a late two-run duplicate her breakout ju- Curran, who coached important to Molloy Prin- ball Player of the Year: players helped Con- double to tie Game 3 nior season, but she was both sports at the Briar- cipal Brother Thomas Britney Rodriguez, Con- struction reach the against Fontbonne. still a dangerous and pro- wood school for 55 years, Schady, according to Mc- struction top. 1B Emily Gomez, ductive bat in the Stan- died in March. Both Mc- Cleary. Rodriguez has long All-Queens Bayside ners’ order. She hit .365 Cleary and Lyons took “They are fully com- been an elite player, but First Team The junior was the and again played a stellar over in his absence this mitted to the Molloy way this year she was no most productive hitter in third base behind a young season. He missed the final of doing things, which is doubt the best a deep Bayside lineup. Her Molloy pitching staff. three weeks of the basket- school first and athletics in the powerful swing helped 1B Taylor Moss, Arch- ball season after slipping second,” McCleary said her hit .673 and slug .980. bishop Molloy and breaking his kneecap. of Schady, who wanted to Gomez also drove in 24 The super sophomore Their return to the bench keep the faculty involved runs and scored 30 in the continues to be one of the brings stability and famil- in sports. “In mine and regular season. She went city’s more feared hitters. iarity to the programs and Brad’s case, that’s certain- 4-for-4 with three runs Moss batted a scorching allows Curran’s teaching ly our priorities.” scored in a division-clinch- .481 to lead Molloy during to continue. The school was city. ing win over Cardozo. a rebuilding season. She “I feel very comfort- pleased with the per- The junior lefty P Heidi Gomez, Bay- did a fine job taking over able in assuming the re- formance of Lyons and was the difference in side full-time at first base for sponsibilities of head bas- Rizzotti under difficult Construction’s claiming Gomez, a strike- graduated sister Dana. ketball coach,” McCleary circumstances. Curran’s its first Class A city title, out pitcher, can be as SS Amy Pirozek, Con- said. “Brad has a very good death coincided with the allowing just two runs in dominant as any wind- struction feel for how Coach Cur- start of the baseball sea- the final. She recorded a miller in the city. The ju- Pirozek provided ran operated and how the son. Under Lyons, Molloy sparkling 1.37 ERA, which nior helped lead the Com- plenty of pop in a deep school operates and what finished 13-4, placed sec- modores to a division title Construction lineup. She the student body’s like and ond in the CHSAA Brook- Construction’s Britney and a spot in the PSAL batted .680 in league play, the student athletes are lyn/Queens division and Rodriguez was chosen as the Class A quarterfinals. She smashed 10 double, drove like. It makes things a lot qualified for the league’s All-Queens Softball Player hit .519 with 29 RBIs and in 25 runs and scored 30. easier.” championship tournament of the Year. posted a 1.15 ERA with 113 The junior was the anchor McCleary, who was as a No. 5 seed. Photo by Ken Maldonado strikeouts. of the Red Hawks’ defense not a part of the basketball “I was happy with the C Kelly Licul, St. Fran- Continued on Page 49 coach hiring process be- result,” McCleary said. 48 TL Baseball game fosters respect for armed forces COM . U.S. Military All-Stars take on American College Baseball League players in St. John’s exhibition Joseph ciate where you are right most of which have been now, being able to play col- overseas,” said Kaiser, TIMESLEDGER Staszewski lege baseball and live life a World War II veteran. with freedom,” said Chris “They are helping us to be Block Shots Smith, the ACBL center- free Americans.” fielder and current Wag- He said he hopes to 5-11, 2013 5-11, 2013 ner College standout. make the game an annual UL In the other dugout, event. The ACBL has also , JJ Fans who made their the U.S. military team was contacted the national way to St. John’s Univer- filled with players their EDGER baseball team with re- L sity saw more than just a own age who had experi- gards to coming to New IMES T good baseball game last enced things far from that York City to play a game. Friday night. of an average person, let This contest with the The exhibition base- alone a college kid. Base- military stars gave a taste ball contest between the ball gives these service- of subtle symbolism. There U.S. Military All-Stars men another way to repre- was a presentation of an and the Atlantic Colle- sent their country without American flag to Kaiser giate Baseball League being on the front lines of for his service done with All-Stars, won 5-4 by the Afghanistan or Iraq. It’s military precision and ACBL, served as a great something they take seri- respect. The military all- reminder of how lucky we ously. stars don’t have their last are as Americans. It also “You represent some- names on the backs of their put faces to those who help thing bigger than a base- camouflage jerseys, but keep it that way. ball team,” said Brandon people and phrases related Taking place so close Wheeler, who did two St. John’s University plays host to a game between the U.S. Military All-Stars and the ACBL All-Stars. to America, like Jefferson, to the Fourth of July, it tours of duty with the U.S. Photo by Ken Maldonado Commitment, Ranger and provided an ample oppor- Air Force. and in Boston. The pro- athletic director and base- good competition. Honor- Memorial Day. tunity to reflect, especial- The game is part of ceeds from the contest go ball coach, who is also an ing those who served past It took a game as ly for the college athletes the military team’s Red, to the Wounded Warriors ACBL founder. and present was an added American as baseball and playing for the ACBL sum- White and Blue Tour Project. Bringing a game He wanted a way to bonus. used it to summon further mer league. across the country this of this caliber to St. John’s promote amateur base- “What can be more respect, recognition and “It makes you step summer. They recently was the brainchild of Jack ball in the area and get meaningful than to say patriotism. back and makes you appre- made stops on Long Island Kaiser, the school’s former the ACBL players some thank you to all the guys, Queens stars relish chance to play at Yankee Stadium BY ELIO VELEZ “It felt great,” he said. until the rain alleviated to py to take part. “It was a great experience. start the game. “They were happy Kely Aponte couldn’t Not a lot of players get the “We were tired,” said to be here and they were wait for the chance to step opportunity to play at Yan- Aponte, who went for 0-for- friendly with the other foot on the Yankee Stadi- kee Stadium. My family 2 on the day. “It was actu- guys who were down- um field. Not even the wait was very happy for me. I ally good for us to chill stairs in the locker room,” of an hour and 46 minute got calls from family in out for a minute and enjoy D’Alessio said. “I think it rain delay could put a the Dominican Republic watching the stadium. It’s worked out pretty good.” damper on the Rockaway and they enjoyed me play- nice to be here.” Aviation hurler Ju- Park native’s spirits. ing here.” An experienced Chi- nior Ramirez, who pitched The Beach Channel It was a thrilling mo- cago team of mostly se- an inning and two-thirds star remained excited de- ment for Aponte as he fin- niors scored twice in the Monday, is aiming to take spite being on the losing ished off a school year full second and plated in six back the bragging rights end as an assembled PSAL of twists and turns. Aponte more runs in the third in- for New York. Discussions all-star baseball team was and his family lost power ning. Cardozo right-hand- are being held to have next defeated 9-0 by the best of at their home for a week er Keith Rogers allowed a year’s matchup at Wrigley Chicago in an inter-city and a half after the Rock- two-run double to Jerimah Field, according to PSAL matchup Monday after- away Peninsula suffered Figueroa and Chicago Executive Director Donald noon in the Bronx. major damage following catcher John Stevenson Douglas. Aponte, a junior who the events of Superstorm hit a run-scoring single off This matchup has al- pitches and plays infield Sandy last October. against Newtown’s Gerson ready given Ramirez plen- for the Dolphins, received So the torrential Jimenez to help build an ty of good memories. the call to take part in a downpour, which delayed 8-0 lead. “Every time I got an rivalry for bragging rights the 11 a.m. scheduled start Telecommunications out, I looked up in the air, between New York City didn’t faze Aponte and his Coach Ed D’Alessio said looked up in the lights, and Chicago that was re- Beach Channel’s Kely Aponte comes up to bat at Yankee teammates. The PSAL his young PSAL squad, I looked at the screen,” sumed after a decades-long team took its chance to composed of juniors and Ramirez said. “I just hope Stadium. Photo by Yinghao Luo absence. soak in the atmosphere sophomores, was just hap- it’s my future home.” Zecena was the total John Bowne 49 Softball package for the Owls. The SS Samantha Lallave, Promotion holds fi rst card in boro senior was their ace, post- Francis Lewis TL Continued from Page 47 ing a 1.07 ERA and strik- C Sarah Temkin, Bry- BY JOSEPH GARGIULO Dreamer, the 21st entrant, won the at shortstop. ing out 91 in 59 innings. ant match by last eliminating Jay Lethal, P Shelby Yacovone, She also did it with the 3B Sam Rossi, Mary T Family Wrestling Entertainment entrant No. 30. This earned Dreamer the Benjamin Cardozo bat, hitting .382, slugging Louis IMES made its Queens debut June 21 in Coro- right to vie for any FWE championship The senior turned in .735 and driving in 22 runs 3B Gabriella Russo, L na, featuring two hardcore legends and of his choosing for up to a year. another fine season in the to help Bryant to a second Christ the King EDGER a 30-man battle royal. In title action, John Hennigan be- circle to lead the Judges place finish. 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