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BY MADINA TOURE 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- Bella Mia is one lucky dog. Her owner, Rose Ann Bolasny of Little Neck, has written a will that leaves There is a Long Island Rail nizing lights and reconfigur- the 3-year-old Bella a dog-gone fortune, including a trust fund and a Florida vacation home worth Road station as well, part of the ing left-turn signals. more than a million dollars. Bolasny just wants to make sure her pampered pooch can continue to Port Washington line. “The final proposal could have the lifestyle to which she has become accustomed after the owner is gone, she told the New The elevated tracks are to include a menu of strategies York Post. Photo by Christina Santuccirun a mile and a half along the for improving bus service and Grand Central Parkway avoid- Continued on Page 57 Continued on Page 57 Malcolm X’s daughter speaks to kids
BY MADINA TOURE Academy in Springfield Gar- 59th anniversary of the march dens as the 50th anniversary from Selma to Montgomery, On Saturday afternoon, of his assassination nears. Ala. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Her appearance was one of the late African American several events held in Queens See coverage on Pages 4 Muslim civil rights activist to honor the birthday and and 5. Malcolm X's daughter reads a passage from her children's book “Malcolm Malcolm X, announced her work of pastor and activist Dr. Little.” Photo by Madina Toure latest novel “X” at the Merrick Martin Luther King Jr. on the
A CNG Publication Vol. 8081 No.No. 44 Vol. 80 No. 4 64xx 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. For the first time, the 7 train will run without interruption during Lunar New Year celebrations. the other suspect arrested, The Queens district attor- Christopher Ramírez, alleg- ney said when she awoke, her Kim said Flushing is known edly rang the door bell of the home had been ransacked. BY MADINA TOURE throughout the world for its home of the victims posing According to the com- Lunar New Year celebrations. as maintenance workers and plaint, Ramírez allegedly For the first time, the 7 Last year, “The 7 train is essential for then stormed into the home went upstairs and found the train will be running at full all those traveling to Flush- of the octogenarian victims elderly man asleep in bed. capacity during all Lunar construction on ing and the Main Street hub is as one of them opened the Authorities said the suspect New Year celebrations in Feb- the 7 train was one of the busiest in New York door. yanked the man to the floor ruary. City,” he said in a statement. A judge ordered Barzola and bound his hands with The 7 train will be running suspended only “I hope that the MTA will con- be held without bail. Both plastic ties. without interruption for the tinue to keep this tradition he and Ramírez, a 24-year- Both victims were taken weekend of Lunar New Year, on the day of the throughout the rest of the 7 old Corona resident, are due to New York Hospital, where Feb. 21-22, and the weekend line construction in the next back in court Jan. 30, Brown they were treated for the seri- before the holiday, Feb. 14-15. paradee. few years.” noted. ous injuries they sustained. Last year, construction on the Stavisky acknowledged Ramírez was arrested in The woman received med- 7 train was suspended only on that overhauling the entire 7 June and is being held in lieu Continued on Page 57 the day of the parade. before the holiday to symbol- line is an enormous endeavor City Councilman Peter Koo ize the new year. but said the move gives the (D-Flushing) praised the MTA In 2012, Koo, state Sen. Toby holiday value. for the move, saying that indi- Stavisky (D-Flushing), state “They’re sending a mes- viduals must purchase special Assemblyman Ron Kim (D- sage that keeping this line foods a month in advance and Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Grace open without interruption for that the train is the easiest Meng (D-Flushing), along with this holiday is just as impor- transportation for elderly resi- local small business own- tant as transporting fans to a dents to use. ers and community leaders, Mets game or the U.S. Open,” “That’s why it’s important had meeting with the MTA in she said in a statement. “This to keep the train service open which they voiced the signifi- is an example of the religious and understanding that most cant disruption 7 line service and cultural tolerance New immigrants, especially senior changes had on area business- Yorkers are famous for and I citizens, they don’t drive,” Koo es whose customers could not am delighted to wish everyone said. “They don’t even know travel easily to Flushing. a very happy Lunar New Year how to take the bus. On the 7 “It was a long meeting,” free of transit hassles.” train, it’s easy because they Koo said. “We told them this is just get on it and they arrive.” very important in our commu- Reach reporter Madina Koo also noted the Chinese nity to have the service.” Toure by e-mail at mtoure@cn- tradition also calls on indi- Other Flushing lawmakers glocal.com or by phone at (718) Emergency responders help the elderly woman seriously injured in viduals to get a new haircut praised the decision as well. 260–4566. last year's Bay Terrace home invasion. 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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