Laguardia Will Be Replaced for Housing, Cuomo Unveils Ambitious $4B Overhaul of Shabby Queens Airport

• JAMAICA TIMES • ASTORIA TIMES • FOREST HILLS LEDGER • LAURELTON TIMES LARGEST AUDITED • QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES COMMUNITY • RIDGEWOOD LEDGER NEWSPAPER • HOWARD BEACH TIMES IN QUEENS • RICHMOND HILL TIMES July 31–Aug. 6, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING ELMHURST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, LONG ISLAND CITY, MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE, REGO PARK, SUNNYSIDE AME rallies LaGuardia will be replaced for housing, Cuomo unveils ambitious $4B overhaul of shabby Queens airport

employment BY BILL PARRY

BY SADEF ALI KULLY The audacious $4 billion plan announced Monday by Hundreds of community Gov. Andrew Cuomo will remembers marched alongside place LaGuardia Airport “in religious leaders through its entirety” by 2012 with a sin- south Jamaica Tuesday to pro- gle, structurally unified main test the lack of affordable hous- terminal with expanded trans- ing for lower-income families portation access, significantly and employment opportunities increased taxiway space and in southeast Queens since the wider gates that will accom- launch of the borough plan to modate modern aircraft. redevelop the downtown area. He promised that it will ac- The demonstration started complish all that while keep- at the Greater Allen AME Ca- ing the airport open for busi- thedral on Merrick Boulevard ness for more than 30 million and ended at a future develop- travelers a year and its 11,000- ment site on 168th Street and plus employees. Archer Avenue. Police from LaGuardia currently con- the 113th and 105th precincts tributes more than $16 billion escorted marchers through in economic activity to the south Jamaica. region annually, generating Marchers carried signs that nearly 121,000 total jobs and read “Reviving Our City,” “Af- $5.9 billion in annual wages, fordable Housing for All,” and according to officials. Con- “Solidarity.” Attendees includ- struction on the first half of ed residents; clergy members; the new unified terminal is ex- Faith in New York,a Queens- pected to create 8,000 jobs and based interfaith federation; 10,000 indirect jobs as well. Christ Church International; State Sen. Jose Peralta (D- and the Greater Allen AME East Elmhurst), whose district Cathedral; District Council 9 includes LaGuardia Airport, Painters Union; Real Afford- was a guest at the luncheon ability for All; and elected of- hosted by the Association ficials. for a Better New York at the Residents and advocates Sheraton-Times Square where said the current development the governor unveiled the re- plans following Jamaica’s The $4-billion plan to rebuild LaGuardia Airport from the ground up pushes the entrance out to the building plan. rezoning in 2007 under the edge of Grand Central Parkway, eliminating the spaghetti tangle of approach ramps that exist now. “It is in my hope that con- Continued on Page 50 Courtesy of Gov. Cuomo's office Continued on Page 24 Corner to be renamed for Moore BY SADEF ALI KULLY and 92nd Road in Queens Vil- than a 10-minute drive from lage, an intersection adjacent the location where Moore was A Queens Village corner to the headquarters of the shot to death at 212th Street will be renamed after slain 105th Precinct, where Det. Bri- and 104th Road in Queens NYPD Detective Brian Moore, an Moore worked in the Anti- Village, when he attempted who died in the line of duty in Crime Unit, will be renamed to question a suspicious man May. A City Council vote on “Detective 1st Grade Brian May 2. The family of Officer Brian Moore lined up outside Jamaica Hospital as July 23 approved the change. Moore Way,”. The alleged gunman, the young cop's body was taken away. Photo by Michael Shain The corner of 222nd Street The intersection is less Continued on Page 50

A CNG Publication Vol. 3 No. 31 56 total pages TWA site takes ﬂ ight Boro heroes saluted Iconic JFK terminal to become major hotel center in street renamings

BY GABRIEL ROM destitute citizens. In 1980 when Pope John The City Council unani- Paul II named Sullivan an mously passed a bill last week auxiliary bishop in the Dio- that includes a proposal to cese of Brooklyn, Sullivan co-name two Queens streets, said his mission was to serve one in Maspeth and the other “the hurting people of soci- in Middle Village. ety.” Later in the decade, he Councilwoman Elizabeth visited Washington to testify Crowley (D-Glendale) pro- before Congress on the AIDS posed the bill to honor Frank epidemic that was devastat- Kowalinski and Bishop Jo- ing New York. seph Sullivan, both of whom Sullivan, who was killed in were Queens natives. a car accident in 2013, served Maspeth Avenue between the Our Lady of Hope Parish 61st and 64th streets will now in Maspeth from its founding also be named Frank Kowal- in 1960 until his death, and inski Way, while the stretch of was deeply involved in both 71st Street from Eliot Avenue, secular and religious chari- south to the railroad in Mid- table organizations. dle Village, will be known as “I knew him for over 45 Bishop Joseph Sullivan Way. years. He was a very strong, The historic TWA Flight Center hotel will include 505 guestrooms, 40,000 square feet of conference, event, “Recognizing and memo- very giving man. He did a lot and meeting space, and a 10,000 square foot observation deck. John Bartelstone Photography rializing the dedication of of good,” said Father Michael these two men to their coun- Carrano of Our Lady of Hope BY SADEF ALI KULLY Places and the New York State port, report back in the next try and community is truly Parish. Register of Historic Places in twelve months with its recom- a privilege,” Crowley said in The dates for the co-nam- Gov. Andrew Cuomo an- 2005. mendations for an implement- a statement. “Queens is both ing ceremonies have not yet nounced Tuesday plans for a The redevelopment of the able master plan. fortunate and unique in that been determined, but one is proposed state-of-the-art TWA TWA Flight Center Hotel is The plan also includes an it has a history of such strong planned for the fall, the other Flight Center Hotel at John F. under a public-private part- innovative museum focusing public servants, whether for the spring. Kennedy International Air- nership between MCR Devel- on New York as the birthplace they are soldiers or clergy- port in Jamaica. opment, JetBlue and the use of of the Jet Age, the storied his- men. It is only right to post You can reach reporter Ga- The historic TWA Flight public land owned by the Port tory of TWA Airlines, and the their names for all to see in briel Rom at grom@cnglocal. Center hotel will include 505 Authority of New York and Midcentury Modern design the neighborhoods they have com or at 718-260-4564. guest rooms, 40,000 square feet New Jersey. . movement. made such an impact on. That of conference, event and meet- “The TWA Flight Center MCR Development, the de- way, their legacy can live on ing space, and a 10,000-square- Hotel will celebrate and pre- veloper and lead investor, is for generations to come.” foot observation deck. serve Eero Saarinen’s mas- one of the largest hotel owners Frank Kowalinski, born The $265 million construc- terpiece, returning the land- in the United States, with 89 in 1894 in Maspeth, was the tion project, which is expected mark to its original glory and hotels in 23 states, including first U.S. Army soldier of to break ground next year, is reopening it to the public,” the adaptive reuse project of Polish descent to be killed in privately funded with no gov- said Tyler Morse, CEO of MCR The High Line Hotel in Man- combat during World War I. ernment subsidies and will Development, the New York- hattan. Turner Construction, In honor of Kowalinski’s ser- generate 3,700 jobs. It is ex- based developer responsible a NY-based company, is the vice, the local Polish Legion pected to open in 2018. for the TWA Flight Center rebuilding contractor. of American Veterans post in The TWA Flight Center development plan. “Whether Cuomo said the new hotel Maspeth is named after him. opened in 1962. Built by world- staying the night or simply ex- will be union-built and oper- “We’re incredibly happy, it’s renowned architect Eero ploring, international visitors ated with agreements in place an appropriate memorial for Saarinen, it ushered in a new and New Yorkers alike will be with the Hotel Trades Council his service,” said John Cen- era of jet air travel. Unable to able to experience the magic of and the Building and Con- namo, the senior vice com- support the size of modern air- the Jet Age in this extraordi- struction Trades Council. mander of the Kowalinski craft, the terminal closed in nary mid-century icon.” Post in Maspeth. Bishop Joseph Sullivan, long 2001 and has remained in the Cuomo said the advisory Reach Reporter Sadef Ali Bishop Joseph Sullivan, known as a leading light of New same state for last 14 years. It panel will, within 60 days, be- Kully by e-mail at skully@cn- long known as a leading light York religious life, spent decades was designated a NYC Land- gin working with Port Author- glocal.com or by phone at (718) of New York religious life, as a tireless advocate for the mark in 1994 and listed on the ity on the redevelopment the 260–4546. spent decades as a tireless city’s most destitute citizens. 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BY BILL PARRY City to Flushing. The murals it transitions with the rise and are professionally made, site- descent of the bridge’s archi- A major work of public art specific designs, enlisting tecture, into a quiet and cam- will be unveiled Aug. 12 at those who live and work in the ouflaged design representing Long Island City’s Thomson mural’s vicinity to sponsor and the end of the day.” Avenue Bridge, between Skill- participate in a neighborhood Janovic Paint and Decorat- man Avenue and 44th Drive, networking clean-up event. ing Centers provided 50 gal- near LaGuardia Community Salinas formed the group lons of paint that were needed College. Internationally ac- after the success of his Rise- to finish the project, one that claimed artist Mark Salinas, n-Shine mural at 42nd Street shouldn’t be confused with an 18-year resident of Sun- and 48th Avenue in Sunny- graffiti. “This is bucket and nyside, spent the last year side. He came up with the idea paint, it doesn’t harm the en- planning the execution of a after volunteering for graffiti vironment with aerosol gas,” 6,000-square-foot mural, the removal at a wall near his Ar- Salinas said. largest community-made mu- rows Up Studio on 40th Street. “A surprising number of ral in Queens. Each time Salinas and fel- people volunteered their time “We had more than 150 low volunteers remediated to complete the 750-foot-long volunteers take part from La- graffiti it would be back just mural. We had an open call Guardia, International High days later so he enlisted mem- for volunteers, but there were School — even Citi Bank,” bers of the Sunnyside/Wood- so many passers-by who en- Salinas said. “It was a wonder- side Boys & Girls Club to help More than 150 people took part in the creation of the largest communi- quired about the work and ful opportunity for the people out. ty-made mural in Queens on the Thomson Avenue Bridge in LIC. just came back to help the next in Long Island City to take “My thought was if kids Photo courtesy 7Train Murals day,” Salinas said. “One man part in the beautification of are involved in the creative said he helped build the bridge their own neighborhood.” process, their friends may stay LIC Partnership and the De- traffic that uses the bridge to in 1993. He wanted to stay and Salinas created 7Train Mu- away from tagging it,” Salinas partment of Transportation’s get to LaGuardia Community help but he had a previous ap- rals in 2013, a group dedicated said then. It is still free of graf- Art Program. College and the Falchi Build- pointment.” to beautifying vacant and fiti more than two years later. “The mural’s design is ining,” Salinas said. “The image vandalized public spaces in This current project, which spired by the soles of sneakers begins bold and colorful at the Reach reporter Bill Parry by neighborhoods along the No. 7 wrapped up last Saturday, was worn by commuting pedestri- east end representing the com- e-mail at [email protected] subway line, from Long Island done in conjunction with the ans that speak to all the foot mute at the start of the day and or by phone at (718) 260–4538. DIAL-A-BALLOON Professional Balloon Delivery & Decorating Serving the Tri-State Area for Over 30 Years isis stillstill acceptingaccepting applicationsapplications for the Fall 2015 semester! WHY YORK? >O`bg York has been ranked the top college in the nation 0OZZ]]\a for graduating students T]`OZZ]QQOaW]\a with the lowest debt. AND Delivery from NYC to Long Island 7 days a week Visit our new photo website at: dialaballoon.com York has The City University of New Let us help design your next party or event York’s outstanding Visit our showroom: programs in: 15-29 149th Street, Whitestone t Aviation Business 0OZZ]]\2SZWdS`gAS`dWQS( Management t Occupational Therapy % &0/::==< t Pharmaceutical Science ##$$$ t Physician Assistant Delivery 7 Days A Week Studies 4]ZZ]eca]\4OQSP]]YOb eeeTOQSP]]YQ][RWOZOPOZZ]]\ CLAIM YOUR SEAT! Contact the Admissions Ofﬁce by visiting www.york.cuny.edu/admissions, or calling 718-262-2169.

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BY BILL PARRY vard.” City Councilwoman Eliza- The long-awaited recon- beth Crowley (D-Middle Vil- struction of Queens Boule- lage), who represents portions vard got underway last week. of Woodside, called it “the Bou- Elected leaders, street-safety levard of Broken Bones,” while activists and Department state Assemblyman Michael of Transportation officials DenDekker (D-East Elmhurst) joined Mayor Bill de Blasio recalled his parents refusing in the shadow of the Big Six to allow him to cross it as a Towers in Woodside “where child. The DOT’s original plan DOT shovels are now hitting was tweaked before passing by the ground,” according to the unanimous vote by Commu- mayor. nity Board 2 in June. “Queens Boulevard is tragi- “This boulevard is the cally legendary. We all became front yard for so many people used to the phrase ‘The Boule- that live along it. Big Six resi- vard of Death,’” de Blasio said dents need to cross here every- July 23. “Work has begun to day to get to the No. 7 subway,” turn Queens Boulevard into a City Councilman Jimmy Van “Boulevard of Life”—literally Bramer (D-Sunnyside) said. remaking the street—rewrit- “It’s our obligation to make ing its future, making it safe sure no one else dies here. No for all.” family should ever suffer the The city is investing $101 loss of a loved one along this million in the project that Mayor de Blasio on Queens Boulevard with DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg says the city is plowing $100 major thoroughfare.” will add more crosswalks, million into making the so-called Boulevard of Death safer. Photo by Michael Shain Soon after the mayor came protected bike lanes, wider to Woodside to announce pedestrian islands, expanded pedestrians, according to the between Roosevelt Avenue and stretch of Queens Boulevard,” his Vision Zero initiative, in medians and reconfigured in- city. The first of three phases 73rd Street, has had the high- de Blasio said. “And this is an- January 2014, U.S. Rep. Joe tersections and reduce speeds targets a 1.3-mile stretch be- est concentration of fatalities other astounding figure—591 Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) on the notorious roadway that tween Roosevelt Avenue and from—just from 2009 to 2013, individuals in that five-year convened the first Vision Zero has claimed 185 New York- 73rd Street. 42 individuals killed or sev- period were injured along this town hall meeting in Astoria. ers since 1990, most of them “This particular stretch, ely injured just on this one small stretch of Queens Boule- Continued on Page 50 Queens Library to press on New clinic to support with hunt for new president exploited employees BY MADINA TOURE ers who don’t pay their work- BY MADINA TOURE or if she isn’t,” King said. ers in their communities, Judy Bergtraum, chair- Two Queens workers cen- kind of shame them.” The Queens Library said it woman of the library’s build- ters have launched a wage The clinic will be open would continue to search for a ings and grounds committee, theft clinic to help employees during the center’s hours new president as planned and said a search committee has in the borough get back mon- on Sundays, Tuesdays and that it would undertake a full been formed. ey owed to them. Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 review of the questionable ex- “We have a list of search The Flushing Workers p.m. Individuals are encour- penditures she made that were firms,” Bergtraum said. “They Center, located on the second aged to call in advance to set uncovered in an audit by city are very well known in the floor at 36-38 Union St., and up an appointment that works Comptroller Scott Stringer. search area.” Jornaleros Unidos (Day La- with their schedules. The audit, which the board Carl Koerner, chairman borers United), which started The clinic will also have requested, found that former of the board, said some of in Woodside, will be running drop-in hours on Tuesdays Queens Library CEO Thomas the charges by Quinn-Carey the wage theft clinic at the and Sundays from 12 p.m. to Galante spent nearly $260,000 The library's board says it is doing a would require further review Flushing site. 3 p.m. Services will be avail- on prohibited expenses while full review before deciding the fate after consideration of appro- The clinic wants to en- able in Spanish, Chinese and Quinn-Carey spent around of Interim President Bridget Quinn- priate tax regulations. courage workers who are Korean, but the clinic will $48,000. Carey. Photo by Michael Shain “The board will wait for owed money from their em- seek out accommodations for Joanne King, director the full review before taking ployers to come forward and individuals who speak other of communications for the King said Quinn-Carey is a further action, which could get assistance. languages. Queens Library, said the li- “viable candidate” and that she include requesting reimburse- “We have the benefit of be- On July 16, Gov. Andrew brary’s plan had always been thinks Quinn-Carey is inter- ment for such charges or re- ing a workers’ organization,” Cuomo announced a new to conduct a search for candi- ested in keeping the position porting them as additional Sarah Ahn, an organizer with statewide task force to deal dates after Galante was fired, but the search will continue. income for the employee in- the Flushing Workers Center, with worker exploitation is- noting that the search was un- “It’s in the best interest of the volved,” Koerner said follow- said. “We could take things to sues in multiple industries in related to the recent findings library to see who’s out there ing the end of the executive the streets. We could go and the state. of Stringer’s audit. and if she’s the best candidate Continued on Page 35 kind of expose these employ- Continued on Page 35 4 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Pols call for upgrades Fast food pay to jump to Fort Totten security Lawmakers, workers divided over proposed $15 min wage BY TOM MOMBERG and Fort Wadsworth in Stat- en Island are other unarmed BY MADINA TOURE The recent domestic at- military reserve bases in the tack at a U.S. military in- city, which Public Advocate Although Queens lawmak- stallation has reignited the Letitia James said are vul- ers and employees praised the national discourse on gun nerable to international and proposed $15 minimum wage violence and security, and domestic terrorism. for fast-food workers in the U.S. Steve Israel (D-Melville) “We really need to secure state, some are upset about the is highlighting an apparent the safety of our reserve decision to leave out other in- greater need for security at bases, so we must call on dustries. some of the city’s more vul- Congress to review security The Fast Food Wage Board, nerable spots, including Fort measures in place, but we appointed by Acting State Totten. must also call on Congress to Commissioner of Labor Mario Israel was joined by sev- review the major contributor Musolino, voted 3-0 to raise eral city leaders Monday at to these kinds of attacks, and the minimum wage for fast- Fort Totten to call on the U.S. that is guns,” James said. food chain employees to $15 by Department of Defense to Israel made reference to December 2018 in New York upgrade security at the fort not only the four Marines and City and by July 2021 for the as well as at other unarmed one sailor who were killed rest of the state. The state wage board's recommendation to increase the minimum wage forts in the city. earlier this month at the Fast-food worker Sujaya for fast food workers has been met with mixed reactions. Since the shooting attack Tennessee Armed Forces re- Roy, a cashier at Dunkin Do- at two U.S. military installa- cruitment station and Army nuts in Bayside who is study- rently $8.75 an hour in the ents in a “huge way,” noting tions in Chattanooga, Tenn. Reserves training center, but ing aviation management at state and will increase to $9 by that people in his district earn July 16, the Defense Depart- also to 2009 and 2014 shoot- York College, earns $9 an hour the end of the year. an average of $35,000 a year, ment has ordered a review of ings at Fort Hood in Texas and works 40 hours a week. In May, Gov. Andrew Cuo- with some making less. security measures at many and the 2013 massacre at the She said the new wage will mo instructed Musolino to He questioned fast-food res- of the country’s 1,100 Armed Washington Navy Yard permit her to focus on her empanel a wage board to inves- taurant owners’ concerns about Forces Reserves locations. “At one time the security studies and work less hours, tigate and make recommen- the decision hurting their bot- But 583 of those locations, was adequate, but what we but will hurt employers. dations on an increase in the tom line, noting that the new like Fort Totten, have no have learned over the past “Obviously it’s good for the minimum wage in the fast-food minimum wage will put more armed security according to several months and years is employees but obviously not industry, which has chains money into the economy. Israel, a member of the Con- that times have changed,” Is- for the store,” Roy said. with 30 or more locations. But he does not expect the gressional Appropriations rael said. John Amanatis, 45, who The board approved the all industries to receive the Subcommittee on Defense. Councilman Paul Val- has owned the Mediterranean recommendations Monday. $15 minimum wage for a long Israel is calling on the lone (D-Bayside) pointed out Grill, a grilled-food stand on After a 15-day public comment time. Department of Defense to that the federal government Bell and Northern boulevards, period, Musolino can accept, “It will take a lot of prod- consider upgrading to armed and former Mayor Michael for 18 years, said he pays a reject or modify the board’s ding and a lot of political will security personnel at those Bloomberg left the fort with- woman who cuts lettuce for recommendations and file a to push the minimum wage,” locations during its review. out the resources it needed to him $15 an hour. wage order. Peralta said. In addition to employing provide full-time armed secu- “Everyone needs at lest $15 State Sen. Jose Peralta (D- People outside of the fast- armed guards and installing rity in 2009. an hour,” Amanatis said. East Elmhurst) said the deci- food industry say everyone more secure infrastructure He said what security is The minimum wage is cur- sion will affect his constitu- Continued on Page 35 at the entrance to Fort Tot- in place is thanks to the vol- ten, Israel suggested the need unteer men and women of the to review photo identification FDNY, which is stationed at of anyone driving in and out the 128-acre base along with of the fort grounds, as well the NYPD, U.S. Coast Guard, as to observe and monitor the U.S. Army Reserves, the 5Pointz artists go back to LIC pedestrian traffic in and out city Department of Parks and of the fort for parks and rec- Recreation and the Bayside BY BILL PARRY reational use. Historical Society. In addition to Fort Totten About 250 full-time em- Hundreds turned out for in northeast Queens, Fort ployees of those organiza- a hip hop fund-raising block Hamilton in south Brooklyn Continued on Page 35 party in Long Island City Sat- urday that featured a car show, break dancers, music, food and the return of a half dozen 5Pointz artists. The event took place at Francesco Teoli’s Evandro Tech Motors, located at 47-35 Vernon Blvd., and it was organized by his wife, Gi- anna Cerbone-Teoli, the owner of Manucatis Rustica. The block party helped the Long Island City YMCA raise nearly $25,000 with the help Topaz was one of six 5Pointz artists creating street art and graffiti for of area businesses, including auction to help raise funds for the LIC YMCA. Photo by Michael Shain Douglas Elliman, JetBlue, CRE Development Inc., Me- funds for kids and families tor Ebony Conely-Young said. Congressman Steve Israel calls on the U.S. Department of Defense to tropolis International and the who cannot afford YMCA “Our motto is to turn no one fully fund armed security at Armed Forces Reserve bases like Fort Eckstein Development Group. memberships and programs,” away for the inability to pay.” Totten across the country. Photo by Michael Shain “We met our goals to raise LIC YMCA Executive Direc- Continued on Page 50 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 5 MTA chairman enters funding battle

BY GABRIEL ROM letter championing the agen- he had requested. Prendergast cy’s July 2015 Financial Plan, contended the city had spent The chairman of the MTA which will cut more than $1.3 two decades shirking its fi- has jumped feet first into the billion from ongoing expenses. nancial responsibility to the sparring match between Gov. A day later he outlined a fund- transit agency. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor ing scheme between the MTA, “When the city faced its Bill de Blasio, urging both the city and the state to close financial crisis and lacked the to contribute more money to the funding gap. In his pro- resources to restore a crum- the struggling transit agency posed plan, he asked the city bling system, the MTA brought as the aging system grapples to contribute $3.2 billion, the it back from the brink of col- with deteriorating service. state $7.3 billion and the MTA, lapse,” Prendergast wrote, re- Cuomo disclosed last week $17 billion. ferring to the near bankruptcy that he was prepared to give $8 “Governor Cuomo has made of the city in the 1970s.. billion in funding to help the it clear that he believes we must In a pointed statement, Metropolitan Transportation solve this problem without rais- Prendergast said 80 percent Agency improve its transit ining fares beyond the scheduled of the MTA’s $1 trillion assets frastructure and improve ser- increases,” Prendergast wrote. “directly benefit New York vice after he received a letter “The MTA has taken this chal- City to a far greater degree from MTA Chairman Thomas lenge seriously.” The MTA is facing a multibillion-dollar budget gap in its five-year capital than other parts of the MTA Prendergast. Prendergast was appointed plan, which finances major renovations to the system. service area.” The pledge still leaves the by Cuomo two years ago and Photo by Michael Shain The mayor said the city state-run agency with a multi- was confirmed last month to a wants more information on billion-dollar funding gap and full six-year term as chairman. current funding scheme as the than it was.” the source of the state money. has put the state and the MTA The two recently worked to- vestige of an older and more He and de Blasio have been The city has already commit- at odds with the city over who gether to cut almost $6 billion of inefficient era in the city’s his- at odds since the governor ted $660 million to the capital will pick up the tab. fat from an initial MTA budget. tory. failed to support the city in budget and plans to kick in $1 Cuomo’s commitment sig- In an interview on NY1 last “Historically, the city recent state budget negotia- billion a year to the operating nals a joint push—one that week, Cuomo hinted that the didn’t fund the MTA propor- tions involving MTA funding, budget. many transportation reform state would contribute the re- tionately,” the governor said. stricter rent regulations and Prendergast, who is known advocates believe is long quested money before making “That’s because historically, mayoral control of schools. to be a capable but low profile overdue—from the MTA and it official. the city was broke.” The MTA chairman re- city administrator, finds him- the state to increase the city’s Cuomo, who has remained But Cuomo went on to point turned to the trough Tuesday, self in new political territory share of MTA funding. largely silent on MTA funding, out that “the city’s financial asking the mayor in a letter to with his strongly staked-out Prendergast wrote a July 23 explained that he views the condition is much different come up with the $3.2 billion position on MTA funding.

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BY SADEF ALI KULLY observed a bulge in the his upper right waistband area, police said. C8JK:8CC C8JK:8CC C8JK:8CC A Rosedale man was arrested and Police said Warkenthien took imme- J?FIKJC<]`bOPSZZO of the vehicle lived within Rosedale. days ago. He also said he had been &&%!`R/dS>]`bOPSZZO As officers approached the vehicle, stabbed in the past and the police gfikXY\ccXjkfi\j%Zfd !""'8S`][S/dS>]`bOPSZZO Robbins allegedly drove away. would get there too late so he kept the '!&!`R/dS4W\] The officers drove to the area of the gunfor protection since he sells drugs, 0@==9:G< ?C33]`bOPSZZO $! &8O[OWQO/dS>]`bOPSZZO which he gets from friends. The crimi- #'34]`RVO[@R0`WbQVSa registered owner’s address to look for ! :WdW\Uab]\>]`bOPSZZO !#$AbSW\eOgAb>]`bOPSZZO $"#3B`S[]\b/dS>]`bOPSZZO the car, police said. While searching for nal complaint also said Robbins said $% >WbYW\/dS>]`bOPSZZO $"&8O[OWQO/dS4W\] "'&>O`YQVSabS`/dS>]`bOPSZZO the black Mercedes, Warkenthien saw he said he was heading to a party so he # ##bV/dS>]`bOPSZZO !%!&8c\QbW]\0ZdR4W\] 0Og>ZOhOAV]^^W\U1S\bS`>]`bOPSZZO a man urinating in public in between put the gun in his waistband for pro- " !9\WQYS`P]QYS`/dS>]`bOPSZZO ?cSS\a1S\bS`?cOWZa !A]cbV"bV/dS;]c\bDS`\]\ two parked vehicles on 231st Street in tection. '"CbWQO/dS>]`bOPSZZO @]]aSdSZb4WSZR?cOWZa "'&;Sb`]^]ZWbO\/dS>]`bOPSZZO ###4ZObPcaV/dS>]`bOPSZZO $&0O`b]e/dS>]`bPSZZO Rosedale and left the unmarked police Police said Robbins did not resist ar- <3E83@A3G &# 4ZObPcaV/dS>]`bOPSZZO &%0`]ORAb>]`bOPSZZO ;/<6/BB/< vehicle to speak with Robbins, who al- rest and received a $10,000 bail which ## <]abÒ\R/dS4W\] E]]RP`WRUS1S\bS`?cOWZa "!E #bVAb>]`bOPSZZO legedly was the man urinating on the has not been posted, according to court !$$4cZb]\Ab>]`bOPSZZO ## $0SÙS\ZW\S/dS?cOWZa $ %E & Ab>]`bOPSZZO street. records. #%1Vc`QV/dS4W\] 4`SSV]ZR@OQSeOg;OZZ?cOWZa E #bVAb4W\] Warkenthien approached Robbins, :WdW\Uab]\;OZZ?cOWZa "#Ab]`bOPSZZO ence behind him, and ordered him e-mail at [email protected] or by not to move, police said. As Robbins phone at (718) 260–4546. 8ccd\iZ_Xe[`j\efkèXccjkfi\j%8ccjXmè^jf]]mXcl\gi`Z\j%N_`c\hlXek`k`\jcXjk% turned around, the officer allegedly Gi`Z\j\]]\Zk`m\k_ifl^_8l^ljk(-k_% TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 7 ALL ROADS LEAD TO JAMAICA HOSPITAL

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8 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 BT TIMESLEDGER.COM Gloria Gaynor never Restaurants ﬁ ght ban could say goodbye Coalition asks city to recycle plastic foam instead BY TAMMY SCILEPPI at many Queens clubs, and on a recent Saturday night, Disco diva Gloria Gaynor’s disco fever was once again music – still relevant three in the air as the glamorous decades later – defined an performer brought down the era. The ever-popular per- house at Resorts World Ca- former sounds as good today sino in Ozone Park during a as she did back in the ’70s and retro dance party. Both sea- ’80s, and a new generation of soned and newbie fans could fans is tuning in to those clas- not get enough of Gaynor’s sic disco hits that made her dynamic sound, as they boo- name a household word. gied to the beat at the city’s As Gaynor’s popularity only casino. continues to flourish, audi- Gaynor belted out several ences are still wowed by her of her signature songs (in- electrifying performances at cluding the 1980 hit “Never live concerts in the United Can Say Goodbye,” the first States and abroad, while her dance song to reach No. 1 in No. 1 disco era hit, “I Will Sur- dance music charts, as well as vive,” remains an anthem for her 1984 dance sensation, “I social survival after 36 years Am What I Am”), but opened of international airplay. the show with “I’ll be There” A longtime New Jersey (the Jackson Five song) that resident, the Grammy Award- she sang to her brother, who winning songstress was born was on stage. British R&B/ and raised in Newark, but soul music singer, Maxine few people are aware that at Nightingale complemented one time, she lived here in her soul sister’s vibe with Queens. From 1977 to 1979, her own 1970s hit “Right she called Forest Hills home, Back Where I Started From,” and in a recent interview among others. Gaynor recalled that she Gaynor has referred to her used to love to tell people she recently penned book, “We lived “just a couple of blocks Will Survive,” as “a mantra, from where they played the and a now a lifesaver.” It is Restaurants like Bell Garden, the Chinese take-out in Bayside, are using the last of their Styrofoam stock. Tennis Open.” a collection of 40 true inspira- Photo by Michael Shain Besides New York, Gaynor tional stories, as told by her has been performing in many fans, people who felt uplifted BY SHANNA FULD water, imperiling the health Recycling Inc. More than 1,000 cities across the country, and and encouraged by the mes- of marine life that mistakenly small business owners in the in states like New Jersey, sage behind “I Will Survive.” As of now, restaurant own- consume them and essentially city have signed the petition Florida, California, Connect- Famed singer and dancer ers in New York City will have anyone who eats those fish. demanding that Mayor Bill icut and Arizona. And folks Tina Turner described “We to package their take-out in The Environmental Ad- deBlasio reverse the ban, the love her music in Russia, Will Survive” as “a timeless non-polystyrene, or plastic vocates of New York is an af- alliance said. France, Germany, Italy, Pan- anthem, empowering those foam containers, unless the filiate of the National Wildlife “I’ve watched the fight play ama, Budapest and Dubai. reaching for positive change Restaurant Action Alliance of Federation. out from the very beginning. I In the ‘70s, the disco in their lives.” NYC wins its lawsuit against “There’s really no reason was against (the ban) then and queen was a popular fixture At 19, Gloria Fowles be- the Sanitation Department to for folks to be nervous about I’m against it now,” said Rob- came Gloria Gaynor and have the plastic boxes rein- this. It’s been a long time com- ert Jackson, president of the signed her first record con- stated. ing. This is going to be a rea- Restaurant Action Alliance. tract with Columbia Records. July 1 was the first day of sonable implementation and it Dart proposed a foam recy- Now at 65, the singer has the ban on plastic-foam con- won’t be a major effect on the cling program to city Sanita- been celebrating the release tainers for restaurant owners bottom line,” Prouxx said. He tion Commissioner Kathryn of her new single, a song that in the city. Restaurant own- pointed out there are many Garcia. The department and reflects her faith in a higher ers within the five boroughs new bio-degradable and reus- Dart met four to five times to power. had to find alternatives when able materials that are becom- discuss the possibility of uti- “The inspiration behind packing up their products to ing the go-to for restaurants, lizing a recycling program the song was a time in my go. Law enforcement actions and that chain businesses us- that Dart had created using life when I needed guidance against restaurant owners ing these materials in bulk the help of PRI. for my life,” Gaynor said. who have not made the switch will help bring down the prices After some consideration, “I felt I had wasted so much will go into effect after Jan. 1. for the foam containers soon. the idea was turned down in time with wrong decisions. Travis Prouxx, spokesman Restaurant owners who op- a written determination from But God showed me the way for the Environmental Advo- pose the ban have teamed up Garcia. Garcia and her depart- through and that he was us- cates of New York, said plas- under the Restaurant Action ment concluded there was no ing the mistakes I had made tic foam does not break down Alliance to advocate for the market for Dart’s recycling for his purposes and my or bio-degrade for what could recycling of the foam. Michael plan and it was not economi- good.” be anywhere from 500 to1,000 Westerfield, corporate direc- cally feasible. And like that song, the years. The flimsy material tor of the recycling programs Garcia also said Dart had classic smash hit tune that falls apart, leaving plastic at Dart, the company that not met the deadline to have made the rising singer a star, foam beads to drop from gar- manufactures the foam, said the recycling up and running Disco diva Gloria ("I Will Survive") seemed to magically appear bage into drains and eventual- the material can be recycled by spring 2015, even though Gaynor talks about performing in in her life during another life- ly into oceans and other water- into new products using com- the company said it was not Ozone Park and making a come- changing event, early in her ways. The beads enter storm panies that specialize in the made aware of that deadline back. Courtesy of Resorts World Continued on Page 24 drains, flowing into bodies of process such as PRI, or Plastic Continued on Page 50 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 9 POLICE The Sanctuary at Mount Lebanon Blotter The only Indoor Jewish Community Man punches Resorts guard, steals his car Mausoleum in New York’s Five Boroughs JAMAICA—Police were looking for a suspect who allegedly attacked a Re- Special Prices and Choice Locations in the sorts World Casino security guard and All New Building for a limited time then stole his car Saturday evening outside Resorts World Casino at 110- 00 Rockaway Blvd. in Ozone Park, the s3INGLE#OMPANION'RAVESITESs&AMILY0LOTS NYPD said. Around 7 p.m., a bald, black man, s.ICHE3PACEFOR#REMATED2EMAINS approximately 6 feet tall, approached !FFORDABLE0AYMENT0LANSs#REDIT#ARDS!CCEPTED the 66-year-old male security guard in front of the Resorts World Casino and began physically assaulting him, police said. During the attack, the victim dropped the keys to his 2008 Lexus, police said. Police said the suspect took the keys and allegedly stole the Lexus. Emer- gency medical service responded and Police released this image of a man suspect- took the victim to the hospital, where ed in a robbery and assault incident that al- he was treated for a broken nose and a legedly happened at Resorts World Casino. A Not-For-Proﬁ t Cemetery serving the Jewish Community since 1914 broken eye socket, police said. Photo courtesy NYPD -YRTLE!VEs'LENDALE 1UEENS .9 sWWW-OUNT,EBANON#EMETERYCOM CVS worker slashed in ice cream theft

SOUTH OZONE PARK – Police PUBLIC NOTICE were asking for the public’s assistance in finding an individual wanted in connection with a robbery within the confines of the 106th precinct. On Monday, the suspect entered PLATINUM U DIAMONDS U GOLD & SILVER COINS a CVS Pharmacy on 157-05 Cross Bay Blvd. and attempted to take ice cream We Pay the Highest Price Cash in a Flash from the store before fleeing, the NYPD said. A 62 year-old male employee then tried to stop and apprehend the suspect from leaving with the ice cream, but was slashed in the process by the suspect with an unknown object. EMS transported the victim to an area hospital where he was treated for two lac- The NYPD released this video image of erations to his forehead. The suspect is described as follows: a man suspected in a robbery and as- Male, black, approximately 6 feet, about sault at a Cross Bay Boulevard CVS. 200 pounds with black hair. He was last Photo courtesy NYPD seen wearing a blue T-shirt.

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BY SADEF ALI KULLY how vulnerable we are to cli- from the impacts of climate mate change, how much is at change. Since the devastation of stake, as well as how nature “Protecting the city from Hurricane Sandy, Howard can play a critical role in help- the risks of climate change is Beach has become a case study ing to protect us.” one of the greatest challenges for finding natural and unnat- The group’s Urban Coastal of our time,” he said. “We’ve ural defenses against vulner- Resilience Report gives a pre- learned that the best infra- able structures, The Nature liminary, comprehensive eval- structure solutions are often Conservancy said in a report uation of how nature-based hybrids that complement the released this week. defenses, in conjunction with geomorphology and land use The city’s Special Initiative man-made solutions, can be of a specific neighborhood.” for Rebuilding office had The used to protect communities Experts analyzed several Nature Conservancy, a New from climate change. infrastructure alternatives, York-based conservation orga- Ulfelder said man-made but the best and most cost- nization, undertake a project infrastructure used to be the effective concept utilized re- evaluating the role of nature default for most discussions stored marsh habitat on the and nature-based infrastruc- about protecting at-risk com- coast, hard toe mussel beds ture in protecting communi- munities. along the shoreline, floodgates ties from some of the impacts But the Urban Coastal Re- and seawalls to protect against of climate change. silience Report focused on storm surge and rising sea The community of Howard using nature-based features, levels and rock groins on the Beach was selected as a case such as mussel beds and re- shoreline to help prevent ero- sion. According to the study, study for the project because stored marsh, in a dense, ur- Howard Beach, in before-and-after pictures from Super Storm the southern Queens neigh- ban setting in combination it showed that a hybrid alter- Sandy, is being studied for how natural and man-made defens- borhood, which was hit hard with man-made defenses, such native could result in avoided during Sandy, is low-lying and as seawalls and floodgates, es can protect communities from the impact of climate change. losses in this one neighbor- Photo by Christina Santucci densely populated. to provide efficient and cost- hood of up to $244 million in “Hurricane Sandy left a effective protection from sea- and helping defend against Daniel Zarrilli, director of the event of a storm. wake of destruction when it level rise, storm surges and storm surges, with the added the Mayor’s Office of Recovery The conservation organi- struck New York in October coastal flooding. benefits of increasing wildlife and Resiliency, which request- zation said although Howard 2012,” said Bill Ulfelder, ex- “Now science is showing us habitat, absorbing carbon pol- ed the study, welcomed the re- Beach was used in the analy- ecutive director of The Nature that natural defenses can help lution that is the cause of cli- sults as an example of how the sis, the study methodology is Conservancy, at a presenta- to keep us safe from future mate change, and making our public, private and non-profit applicable to coastal communi- tion of the study in Manhat- disasters by absorbing flood- city more aesthetically pleas- sectors can be ready to with- ties across the city and around tan. “The storm revealed just waters, reducing wave energy ing and livable,” Ulfelder said. stand and emerge stronger the globe.

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Last year Queens was singled out as the No. 1 destination in the country by Lonely Planet, which must not have sent its travel writers to review our exotic borough by flying into LaGuardia. We would have lost the race to the top before round one even began. But now the beleaguered airport, which opened to much fanfare back in 1939 under Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, is going to get the long overdue face-lift that Queens and the rest of the city deserves. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced stunning plans for a $4 billion overhaul that will transform LaGuardia into a 21st-century transportation hub and replace decades of compounded neglect at the city’s first major air terminal. Apparently stung by Vice President Joe Biden’s comparison of LaG to a “Third World Country” last year, the governor and other powers clicked into high gear and came up with a blueprint to unify the four terminals and move them closer to Grand Cen- tral Parkway. This will create more space for plane taxiing and cut time at the gate, factors which have put LaGuardia at the top of the list of the worst airports in America for years. The ambitious project is scheduled to be completed by 2021—a formidable goal for one of the nation’s OTHER VOICES busiest airports as it continues to handle more than 25 million passengers a year. As part of the coming glory days for LaGuardia, the borough will get a rail link from Willets Point. A train to LaGuardia has been under discussion off Parks should belong to the public and on in northern Queens for years, but now this will propel LaG into the ranks of a decidedly First World airport. On July 6, the Appellate Di- small businesses, increased traf- said if this attempted land grab The AirTrain will pick up passengers from the vision Court ruled that part of fic congestion, and other qual- was happening in Central Park Long Island Rail Road and the No. 7 train at the Wil- Flushing Meadows Corona Park ity of life problems. This ruling or Prospect Park? Most people lets Point stop for a 1.5 mile trip to the airport. The may not be used for a mall com- may still be appealed by the de- would be outraged and justifi- route takes the air out of most NIMBY arguments plex known as Willets West. This velopers in favor of the project, ably so. Flushing Meadows Co- since a large part of it would run along the Grand has been a contentious issue for but at least the court has essen- rona Park deserves the same Central Parkway. some time, because many people tially recognized that parkland respect. And Queens, which has long been the city’s feel that parkland belongs to the belongs to the public. Now let’s see the portion of stepchild when it comes to transit, will be on track public and should not be award- We should be thankful to the park that was going to be to get high-speed ferry service from Manhattan ed out for private development those who filed the lawsuit changed to a mall used for ap- to the Marine Air Terminal, home of the shuttle, projects. At the very least, such against the project and their sup- propriate recreational and green which will remain separate from the rest of the proposals should have been reporters, which include state Sen- space! This will create jobs and airport. viewed by the state Legislature, ator Tony Avella, the City Club be beneficial to all of the resi- Kennedy, which is light years ahead of LaGuar- which in this case was not done. of New York, New York City Park dents of Queens and especially to dia in passenger amenities, may turn Eero Saarin- The people’s land was just going Advocates, Willets Point United, the people living in the adjacent en’s masterpiece—the TWA Flight Center with its to be given away. Queens Civic Congress and in- neighborhoods of Corona and magnificent birdlike structure—into a hotel. From my understanding, dividuals like Benjamin Haber West Flushing. Lonely Planet is a great prognosticator: Queens there were many negative im- and Paul Graziano. is poised to earn its reputation as the most coveted pacts to this project, including When one thinks of this situ- Henry Euler destination for tourists in America. economic duress to surrounding ation, what would people have Bayside

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12 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM READERS WRITE Plan to build new LaGuardia is full of holes

Are we really spending $4 project does not address ei- ly claimed by VP Biden and traffic to Kennedy, Newark, complete some rail lines. billion—or $8 billion, as es- ther of these issues. Gov. Cuomo. Stewart and smaller satellite This case was recently ar- timated by Crain’s—to build Meanwhile, people who So make it $8 billion over airports, and building 20-40 gued in an op-ed in The New the word’s largest waiting live near LaGuardia can ex- 10 years, with no reduction in miles of new rail track. York Times written by urban room? pect to see local roads flooded delays at LaGuardia and huge Bingo, you have a system transit expert George Haika- The central terminal rede- with heavy construction ve- environmental impacts on lo- with three world class air- lis, who urged the Port Author- velopment project at LaGuar- hicles and epic traffic tie-ups cal neighborhoods. ports with one-seat mass tran- ity to look at closing LaGuar- dia airport announced this on the Grand Central. When Such a deal. sit to the city and elsewhere dia as an option. This is prime week is a turkey. the Mets play at home, traffic If our elected officials were at much less than the cost of waterfront property that could LaGuardia’s problems are will be backed up in all direc- not so beholden to short-sight- the new LaGuardia terminal, be put to better use. (1) limited runway capacity tions for miles. This is likely ed developers, they might see and a reduced environmental and (2) non-existent one-seat to continue for 10 years, not that overall airport capacity impact. All that is needed is Peter Rutledge ground transit. The terminal “about” four years as hopeful- could be increased by shifting to shuffle existing assets and Bayside

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Donald Braggadocio birth, Trump was assured Trump, the quintessential success. The large inheri- “Self Made Man”... almost. tance left to him by his fa- And indeed he is, if “Self” ther, coupled with the con- means having a millionaire tributions of benefactors and father. Born in 1946, son the U.S. government, made of real estate tycoon Fred his grooming for wealth al- Trump, blessed with a posh most inevitable, regardless youth of private schools and of his innate tendency to limitless security plus an in- counteract the obvious. heritance of up to $200 mil- Nevertheless, Mr. Lucky lion, this “Self Made Man” Loudmouth, short of dislo- was destined to succeed. cating his shoulder due to In 1974, at 28 years of age, patting himself on the back he was made president of in the process of declaring his dad’s organization. In himself as that “Self Made the following 15 years his Man,” has garnered a follow- father’s firm—now Don- ing of those who enjoy listen- ald’s—grew. In 1980 it was ing to his bravado and imag- made completely Junior’s ining themselves included own as the Trump Organiza- (read deluded) as part of it. I tion. By 1990, however, the even read of someone blam- Trump Organization was so ing Macy’s for his failures— mismanaged by his astute forgetting that Univision, guidance and judgment as to Serta, NBC, ESPN, PGA, drive it $5 billion (by some FAA and NYC, are all also estimates $8 billion) into among the many wishing to debt. A bailout deal by some detach themselves from De- The staff of TimesLedger celebrate the first anniversary of Community News Group’s acquisition 70 banks, combined with lusional Donald. of the newspaper with lunch and a big birthday cake. From l-r, Office Manager Linda Lindenauer; governmental aid, managed TL Publisher Brian Rice; CNG V.P. of Advertising Ralph D'Onfrio; Account Executive Suzanne Green; to deter bankruptcy and Nicholas Zizelis Circulation Manager Roberto Palacios; Senior Account Executive Kathy Wenk; and Account Executive abject failure. Bayside David Strauss. Seated are Editor Roz Liston and CNG CEO Les Goodstein. Photo by Michael Shain From the moment of his

CORRECTIONS In the “Cambria Hgts women ran pot farm: DA” story in the July 10 issue, we reported the incorrect address of the farm based on information contained in a press release from the Queens district attor- Contact the newsroom: ney’s office. The correct address is 117-18 219th St., according to the DA.

718-260-4545 • [email protected] In the “Key Food, Stop & Shop buy 11 A&P stores across Queens” story in the July 24 issue, we included a photo of an empty refrigerated case in the Waldbaum’s at Bay Terrace. A store manager explained that the case was closed temporarily because a compressor was not working and the store’s shelves were fully stocked as usual.

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Queens LGBTQ activists space with a monthly support instrumental in finding his Gi\d Mohamed Q. Amin, Krishna group – Breaking the Rejection identity. :Xcm`e Ramsarran and Andy K. Bis- Cycle, Building Unity—facili- “I had to educate my par- T he ‘Caribbean hun plan to launch the “Carib- tated by Carrol Bissoondial, a ents on who I am, who their Equality Project’ GiXj_X[ bean Equality Project,” an ini- psychotherapist and licensed child is,” he said. Yet not all N tiative aimed at confronting clinical social worker, with a LGBTQ youth have parents is confronting New Voices homophobia and intolerance Masters in social work. who are as understanding. in the borough’s Caribbean im- For Amin, “ending the cy- Especially for young adults, homophobia in migrant communities, while cle” and encouraging others to Amin notes, “many people are In a massive shift in cul- empowering youth to speak on speak on their experiences is living in fear, just so they can the borough’s tural attitudes over the past 10 their experiences. Mohamed particularly pertinent. come home and have a bed to Caribbean years, a majority of Americans Amin serves as founder and “In order for self-accep- sleep in or that they aren’t re- have come to support marriage executive director of the CEP. tance [and healing] to hap- jected by their parents.” immigrant equality and other legal rights The name of the initiative pen,” he notes, “we have to A 2008 fact sheet from the for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- is significant, Amin explains, engage and break the silence National Coalition for the communities. gender and queer persons—a as it aims to include experi- that engulfs us.” Homeless indicates that 6 per- societal awakening that some ences beyond the Indo Carib- Though youth-focused, the cent of homeless youths aged LGBTQ activists once believed bean community. group’s founders hope their ef- 15-17 are LGBT. Homeless was unthinkable. “Queens is so diverse that forts affect older generations youth are at high risk for sexu- cultural performances. Yet, as President Obama we cannot alienate or isolate as well. al abuse, trading sex for basic Eventually, the CEP plans to visited Kenya last week, furor anyone from our community,” “The older generation needs. They are also at risk for reach out and collaborate with erupted among that country’s he continues, “A lot of our orga- doesn’t want to deal with real- HIV transmission. LGBTQ organizations in Guy- politicians and commenta- nizing has been supported by a ity” yet, as Amin points out. The CEP also plans a video ana, Trinidad and Jamaica. tors on whether the president diverse crowd… we do not want “They were never educated series, called “My Truth, My “We are working to build should address discrimina- to create an organization where [on these issues].” Story,” aimed toward young a Caribbean community that tion, violence and bias against they would feel isolated.” The group is planning people dealing with issues understands, welcomes and LGBT individuals in the for- In an interview, Amin through its outreach and pro- such as “coming out, family supports the identities and ex- mer British colony. Ex-British stressed the importance of gramming to educate youth acceptance, substance abuse, periences of every LGBT indi- colonies, including India, Sin- providing a “safe space” to on LGBTQ issues, with hopes HIV/AIDS, physical and men- vidual,” Amin says. gapore, Guyana, Trinidad and discuss experiences and fos- that they will be able to speak tal health problems, sexual “[As human beings], we’re Jamaica, have maintained ter relationships as well as to their parents and relatives orientation, gender identity not looking just for you to tol- “anti-buggery” laws or other multi-generational support for about homophobia. The group and expression.” erate us… we’re looking for legal restrictions as a legacy individuals struggling with also expects to be among the The CEP plans to launch its understanding, respect and we of colonial legal codes. Though discrimination or interacting first to confront trans issues, programming with an event need you to know that our lives selectively enforced, these with family members. in light of increasing harass- called “Unveil” at the Queens matter,” Amin concluded. anti-sodomy laws force homo- “People are not willing to ment of transgender persons Museum on Saturday, Aug.8, Those wishing to volunteer sexuals to live secretly, or on speak up because no one is in Queens. from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There or learn more about the CEP the margins of society, long willing to listen; they feel like Speaking on his own ex- will be a public screening of the can visit carribbeanqeuality. after the United Kingdom had they don’t matter,” he says. periences, Amin recalls the documentary, “The Abomina- org or engage with the group decriminalized sodomy. CEP plans to facilitate this support of his parents as being ble Crime,” as well as art and on Facebook. Does the Supreme Court threaten our democracy?

necessary for the legislative the federal court. In the 1830s Lincoln, in his run for the have to face the electoral pro- William and executive branches, con- he had a sharp disagreement U.S. Senate in Illinois and cess. Lewis sisting of Congress and the with President Andrew Jack- again in his campaign for pres- Recent Supreme Court ident in 1860, vehemently op- decisions favoring same-sex n president of the United States, son. The issue was Indian to work together in ruling our tribes being removed from posed the Supreme Court deci- marriage in all 50 states by a Political nation. It has been said that Georgia and sent to Indian sion. By the time the Civil War 5-to-4 vote is a present example Action the judicial branch should Territory in Oklahoma. Mar- had ended, the 1857 Supreme of the enormous power that be free of interference by the shall opposed it and Jackson Court decision was ended. they have. An issue like that other two branches of govern- favored it. Finally the Indi- It can be said that two of should go before the people in It has been indicated many ment so as to maintain its in- ans were sent to Oklahoma in our most famous presidents a vote, or it should be decided times in the past that the dependence. 1838, although several years prevailed over the Supreme by elected representatives of United States government is Actually in the first few earlier Marshall had issued a Court. state government. comprised of three co-equal years of our government, the decision allowing the Indians The Supreme Court justices It raises serious questions branches of government, serv- judicial branch was consid- to stay in Georgia. have a unique role in govern- about our democratic form of ing as a check and balance on ered the least important of There was another national ment from the standpoint that government for such a system each other. our three branches of govern- disagreement a few years later they are given office for life, to continue. That is true in a very gen- ment. They at first received between Abraham Lincoln and unlike the president and mem- There needs to be some eral sense. However, when our few cases to work on and it Chief Justice Roger Taney in- bers of the two house of Con- study of our form of govern- government was first formed, was sometimes difficult to get volving the Dred Scott case. In gress who are elected for fixed ment and how the judicial the first three articles con- people to serve on the federal 1857, Taney’s Supreme Court terms. Nine justices serving branch of government can tained the powers of the legis- judiciary. ruled that a slave was not a for life are eventually bound to again return to a more co- lative, executive and judicial As we went into the 19th citizen of the U.S. and that achieve a large degree of gov- equal status with the other branches of government. century, Chief Justice John Congress had no power to bar ernment power and authority, two branches of our federal As it turned out, it became Marshall sought to strengthen slavery from any territory. especially since they do not government. 14 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM COLUMNS New York City’s new slang for a new generation

man-spreading, leaning, and neighborhood Near Or Di- a freezing subway car from Lenore glowering, manages to take rectly Opposite Zoo. sweltering platform, or vice Skenazy up three seats on the subway. Blunch: Brunch that com- versa. Celebate: A person who mences at or past lunch time. Tube Jobs: A street fair ■ tries to not spot celebrities. Tramelot: Nickname re- job, e.g., selling tube socks. Rhymes PPB: Short for “phantom flecting Camelot-like hopes Loughnut: The lone phone booth”—a phone booth for new Cornell Tech campus doughnut left on a doughnut with Crazy with only wires left in it. on Roosevelt Island. cart. High Line Line: A line Churisma: The irresist- Speed Lump: A person you are likely to hear on the ible allure of a giant pile of standing on the left side of the New Yorkers have always High Line, e.g., “It’s 7:30 in churros. escalator unaware that that had their own slang. We all Milan now.” Or, “I could’ve Ferry Godfather: A Ma- side is reserved for people know that that “coffee regu- bought that building for fia don who lives on Staten walking. lar” means coffee with milk $50,000 in ’78.” Island. Mister Loudee: Any ice and sugar. A “straphanger” is Yellowed Cab: Pre-Uber Cartio Workout: The ex- cream truck that plays mu- llustration by Michael Shirey a subway rider (though, come form of transportation. ercise one gets walking over sic. to think of it, maybe it’s a bus Square Knot: A crowd of to the hot dog cart. Horse Shoo: Nickname for Shadowfreud: To feel rider, too). And fugheddabou- Times Square tourists trying Bubblestone: Street or Mayor de Blasio’s initiative to pleasure in knowing a friend’s dit is a single word. to cross the street that inter- sidewalk littered with bubble- rid Central Park of carriages. luxury apartment will soon But we are clearly overdue sects with a crowd of tourists shaped tops of Frappucino Sick Passenger: Joking to be in the shadow of an even for an update. So here is: trying to buy $10 handbags. cups. euphemism for lame excuse, more luxurious building. Coney-ism: Boardwalk Lost and Lost: The MTA’s e.g., “I wanted to get to your Smidgeon: A small pi- employees who send business Lost and Found booth. opening, but there was a sick geon. New slang for New York to other Boardwalk establish- Late Bloomers: Build- passenger.” Or, “A sick pas- Halal-anon: Meetings for ments, e.g., “Now that you’ve ings and projects begun in senger ate my homework.” Lenore Skenazy is a key- people addicted to lamb over had a hot dog, maybe it’s time Bloomberg era only now Eva-lution: The gradual note speaker and the author rice. for a ride on the Cyclone.” reaching completion. switch from traditional to and founder of the book and Quipster: A hipster who NO-DOZ: (Acronym) The A-Riguez: The side of A- charter schools, often aided blog Free-Range Kids. lives in Queens. neighborhood Near Or Di- Rod we didn’t see until now. by Eva Moskowitz. Tri-asselete: A person rectly Opposite Zabar’s. Cataclysmic Climate Mondo Condo: Nickname who, by a combination of NO-DOZ BRONX: The Change: The act of entering for Long Island City. Seeing Queens the way that it was in July 1955

page reviewed a new daytime television show aimed mostly T he Star’s entertainment page at children. It was called “The reviewed a new daytime television show Mickey Mouse Club.” The n show was to begin airing in aimed mostly at children. It was called October from 5-6 pm Eastern time. It featured four 15-min- ‘The Mickey Mouse Club.’ ute segments. The first quar- In conjunction with the “Mile of Bars” and other lo- ter on Monday, Wednesday Greater Astoria Historical So- cations on the Rockaway and Friday was a newsreel ciety, the Times–Ledger news- peninsula as part of the on- Lindbergh, who visited there 25 “Hiroshima maidens” who devoted to the activities and paper presents noteworthy going crackdown on “drunk some months after becoming had come to the United States accomplishments of children events in the borough’s history and disorderly” persons. As the first man to fly over the for free plastic surgery. The throughout the world. The In Queens, the heads of cases in point, arrests were Atlantic Ocean. The site was girls were in the basement of last quarter each day was to four families in the Queens- made for “shouting profani- purchased early in the year by a grammar school in Hiro- be one of Disney’s enormous bridge federal housing project ties while drunk” at 3 a.m. on the Edo Aircraft Corporation shima when the first atomic catalog of cartoons, so kids refused to sign required loyal- Beach 103rd Street; throwing for construction of an annex bomb had leveled the city 10 could be introduced, possibly ty oaths. Eviction procedures a drinking glass on the walk to its plant. Edo manufactured years before. Their scars were for the first time, to Mickey against them were begun. at 1:30 a.m.; presenting a false parts for airplanes and boats so disfiguring that they were Mouse, Pluto and others. On The oath was required under draft card to buy drinks at for the Navy, mostly under se- reluctant to appear in public. each Thursday, there was to an amendment to the Public a tavern; and “giving a cop a cret contract. When the girls began their be a segment featuring Jiminy Housing Law in 1952, which hard time.” Mrs. E. C. Moore of Flush- treatment at Mount Sinai Hos- Cricket serving up safety tips. required all 30,000 families An ancient College Point ing was helping two survivors pital in Manhattan, they were Parts of the show were also to living in 15 projects in the city landmark, the Eskotter Hotel, of the atomic bomb attack on to be transported there each be devoted special serials for to sign. The Queensbridge was demolished. The sprawl- Hiroshima through the most day by the North Shore Red kids such as “Hans Brinker Tenants League had also been ing 68-year-old hotel at 14th important year of their young Cross chapter in Flushing. and the Silver Skates.” That’s declared a subversive organi- Avenue and 110th Street had lives. The girls, 18-year-old The ABC television net- the way it was in July 1955! zation two months before by been a center for political Chieko Kimura and 22-year- work aired a preview of Dis- U.S. Attorney General Herbert clambakes and organization old Takako Harada, were liv- neyland, the famous 160-acre For further information, Bromwell Jr. picnics on its shady grounds. ing at her house while they amusement park near Los call the Greater Astoria His- Over the weekend of July It was known far and wide as awaited delicate surgery to re- Angeles. The park officially torical Society at 718-278-0700 16-17, seven more arrests were a beer hall. One of its most move burn scars on their faces opened July 17, 1955. or visit our website at www. made along Tavern Row’s famous guests was Charles and bodies. They were among The Star’s entertainment astorialic.org. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 15 Edge Academy in Woodside comes far in short time Tae Kwon Do master takes team to national championships and brings them home winners

BY BILL PARRY ago. an Olympic sport in 2000. Chil- At the start he had several dren learn symmetrical body Edge Tae Kwon Do Acad- dozen students between the exercises for unarmed kicks, emy sent its 19-member travel- ages of 4 and 17, but what he punches, jumping and dodg- ing team to the National Cham- lacked was space. ing. It develops persistence pionships in Austin, Texas “Sometimes it was so and self-discipline as well as and nine of them returned as crowded I didn’t have room to building social and character national champions, winning do a proper kick,” Arias said. skills which have a positive ef- in their respective categories. After the first year, a butch- fect in the classroom. Three reached second place er shop next door at 44-12 48th “They are such great kids and returned to Woodside with Ave. closed down, and Arias and that makes their parents silver medals. and his wife, Norma Hernan- happy,” Arias said. “They “They came back with dez, were approached by the don’t get into trouble because great results,” NYS Tae Kwon landlord, who owned both they’d rather be here training. Do Federation President An- properties. Chris Vrettos, the If you don’t have discipline drew Oh said. “They certainly president of Ionian Services and good grades, you don’t get had the best results of all the LLC in Bayside, had an idea. to be here.” teams in western Queens.” “He came to me and said, Now Jennifer Calle, Edge Academy opened just ‘Sandy, you need this space,’” Sameer Chaudry, Noah Qui- three years ago. Owner Sandy Arias recalled. “I couldn’t be- Edge Academy owner Sandy Arias (l.) with his traveling team at the nones, Anthony Garcia, Andy Arias, a Tae Kwon Do Master lieve it. He said he loves what Tae Kwon Do National Championships in Austin, Texas. Perez, Christian Fermin, and instructor who was born we’re doing for the kids, so he Photo courtesy Edge Academy Taha Choudry, Alexis Clavijo and raised in the Dominican gave us a break on the rent.” and Alexis Ramirez are all na- Republic and now lives in As- The couple moved in next the time. “It would have been 11-year-old, David Deriel, lives tional champions. toria, spent eight years teach- door and many of the parents impossible to do without the in the Bronx and takes the The couple’s son, 17-year-old ing classes in Woodside and helped with the renovation of parents. They offered to do the subway two hours each way, Matthew Madrid, has coached Flushing. When he realized the former La Casa de Carne, carpentry, the plumbing and three days a week, to train at and served as a role model for most of his students were from which had double the space. lighting, even the windows.” the academy. the students since Edge Acad- the Sunnyside-Woodside area, The expansion took Hernan- Now the school is thriving, Tae Kwon Do originated in emy opened. This fall he will he decided to open his own stu- dez by surprise. “Around here with nearly 150 students in tae Korea more than 2,300 years start college at Quinnipiac dio in a former 99-Cents store you’re more likely to close kwon do, jiu-jitsu, judo and ago and grew popular in the University in Hamden, Con- on 48th Avenue three years down than expand,” she said at kickboxing for all ages. One United States when it was made necticut.

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The $1.3 million proj- The new design, ect, which is part of a which will completely larger $7.7 million reno- overhaul the layout of vation plan for Forest the playground, will Park, secured its first divide much of the play- round of funding in ground into multiple sec- % March 2013. The plan is tions geared to different 1.20 APY1 spearheaded by Crowley, age groups. Toddlers and who pledged $1 million pre-teens will have new 27 MONTH NYCB STEP-UP CD of City Council funding, play areas, while a sec- while the mayor’s office tion in the back of the covered the remaining playground will be des- $300,000. ignated for teenagers. • Great rate! Interest rate automatically increases The planned renova- Other upgrades in- 8+th and 19th Month Interest Rate Periods. tions will completely clude new play equip- overhaul the hillside ment, repairs of the • Flexibility! Option to withdraw all or part of the playground, named for drainage system, perim- 8+th and 19th months without penalty. the late Woodhaven civ- eter walls and curbs, a ic leader, on Park Lane new central water feature • Low Minimum! 6/&'*++, South and 79th Street. and a secondary ramp and earn interest. “Forest Park truly into the park from Park is one of Queens’ great- Lane South that will ad- est parks. That is why here to the standards set I am so pleased to have forth by the Americans allocated funding for with Disabilities Act. the renovation of Mary The playground will also myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560 Whalen Playground. For become much greener the first time in over 20 with added canopy trees years, these much-need- and walking pathways. ed upgrades will breathe “This is a place where new life into this section your kids are going to of the park to be enjoyed go, so we always appreciate upgrades,” Wendell for generations to come,” 1 Annual Percentage Yield (APY) above is accurate as of date of publication and is subject to change without notice. The interest rate Crowley said in a state- added. increases after each nine-month Interest Rate Time Period on the anniversary of the account opening. The interest rates for all three ment. The city Department The park has suffered expects the project to be !"#$%&'*++ from poor conditions for completed by July 2016. ,/!"#'$%00//023 years and was last re- "//00//00!000 paired in 1991. You can reach reporter !45/0 “The one word we Gabriel Rom at grom@ 6/003/3/ keep hearing in refer- cnglocal.com or at 718- '+8*90#3$/23 ence to the park is ‘un- 260-4564. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 17 WIN TICKETS TO SEE Citi Bike set to arrive MADONNAMADONNA in LIC in a few weeks COURTESY OF BY BILL PARRY Citi Bike will have its long-awaited rollout in Long Island City early in Au- gust, with docking stations installed at 12 locations around the neighborhood. The new service is part of a plan announced in October that would double the size of the bike-sharing fleet of blue bikes on city streets from 6,000 to 12,000. “This is the start of something big.” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “Citi Bike is rolling into the outer boroughs like never before. That means hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers will have a fast, sustainable, low-cost transportation option. Long Island City was supposed to be part of the original Citi Bike roll-out two years ago, but Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of the equipment that was stored in flooded warehouses. Sta- tions will be established at MoMA PS1, The Citi Bikes are coming to Long Island City the Vernon-Jackson No. 7 subway sta- in early August with eventual expansion to tion, the Long Island City LIRR station Sunnyside and Astoria. and Queensboro Plaza, among other locations. The Department of Transportation brant, and in need of transportation and Motivate, the company that runs options.” the program, chose the locations based Long Island City features five wa- on community feedback during a series terfront parks, nearly 30 arts and cul- of public meetings. Long Island City is tural institutions and venues and more the first neighborhood in Queens to get than 150 restaurants, bars and other Citi Bike. Astoria and Sunnyside will venues. A new bike lane on the Green- be included in the next expansion. point Avenue Bridge and another on “The long-awaited arrival of Citi the Pulaski Bridge set to open by the Bike in Long Island City is great news,” end of this year will bring more visi- state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Asto- tors from the Brooklyn neighborhoods ria) said. “Bike share will allow the of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, both people to enjoy our neighborhood in a of which are included in the expan- healthy, fun way and facilitate easier sion. travel around western Queens, an area “Increased connectivity is funda- in dire need of better mass transit. I mental to the growth and development am thrilled to see western Queens be- of New York City and I’m thrilled to ing given the opportunity to enjoy the learn that our bike-sharing system will benefits of Citi Bike and look forward be arriving in western Queens,” U.S. to its further expansion into more of Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) our neighborhoods.” said. “It’s imperative that we continue An annual Citi Bike membership to make these types of investments to costs $149 with a daily pass available meet the needs of those communities for $9.95. Discounted Citi Bike mem- with limited transportation options. berships are also available to residents That’s why I’ve also introduced my of affordable housing developments, Bike to Work Act that would allow MADONNA while access is free to community- workers to use their pre-tax commuter based organizations for group rides. benefits for bike-share programs like th “Cycling in western Queens has Citi Bike.” SEPTEMBER 17 become extremely popular and the addition of 12 new Citi Bike docking Reach reporter Bill Parry by e-mail stations adds a much-needed alterna- at [email protected] or by phone at at Madison Square Garden tive mode of transportation to an area (718) 260–4538. of the borough that is growing and vi-

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103rd Precinct, Jamaica holding a raffle with the help The 103rd Precinct’s cel- 110th Precinct, Corona of the Little Neck-Douglaston ebration will take place at The 110th Precinct’s cel- Lions Club and giving away Rufus King Park, Jamaica Av- ebration will take place at food and merchandise as enue between 150th and 153rd Flushing Meadows Corona prizes. Other family-friendly streets, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Park from 5-8 p.m. near the activities will include a clown, Carousel. Activities will in- balloon show, DJ, New York 105th Precinct, Queens clude crime prevention, do- Mets ticket giveaways and T- Village mestic violence prevention, shirt giveaways. The 105th Precinct’s cel- child safety, highway safety, ebration will take place at bike and transit safety. There 113th Precinct, Jamaica Cabbell Park, Francis Lewis will be a softball game be- The 113th Precinct’s cele- Boulevard and 121st Avenue, tween the precinct and the bration will take place at Bais- from 5-9 p.m. Queens Center mall. There ley Pond Park, 155th Street is a free petting zoo, free car- and Baisley Boulevard, from 107th Precinct, Fresh ousel rides, inflatable rides, 6-9 p.m. Meadows clown and face painting plus The 107th Precinct’s cel- BBQ, hot dogs and Lemon 114th Precinct, Astoria ebration will take place at the King Italian Ices. The 114th Precinct’s cel- Electchester Shopping Center Police officers and their K9 partners take part in last year’s National ebration will take place on the at 70-63 Parsons Blvd. in Fresh Night Out. 111th Precinct, Bayside Great Lawn in Astoria Park, Meadows from 7-9:30 p.m. The The 111th Precinct’s cel- from 5-8 p.m. Activities will event will consist of a barbe- 108th Precinct, Wood- 109th Precinct, Flushing ebration will take place at the include a dunk tank, pony cue, inflatables for children, side The 109th Precinct’s cel- Fairway Market, 242-02 61 Ave., rides and a bicycle engraving informational tables and a The 108th Precinct’s celebration will take place at PS in Douglaston, from 6-9 p.m. station. blood drive hosted by New York ebration will take place at 20 at 142-30 Barclay Ave. in Officers will host public in- Hospital Queens. State Sen. Windmuller Park, located Flushing from 5-9 p.m. The cel- formation booths about crime 115th Precinct, Jackson Toby Stavisky and Assembly- from 52nd to 54th streets off ebration will consist of food, prevention, domestic violence Heights man Michael Simanowitz will of Woodside Avenue from 5-8 drinks, a DJ, face painting, and other crime-related infor- The 115th Precinct’s cel- also present. The precinct will p.m. with entertainment, free carnival games, pony rides mation in partnership with ebration will take place at give out community service food from area restaurants, and clowns. The precinct will several community organiza- NNO at Northern Playground awards to Detective Kevin children’s rides and a bouncy also provide information about tions and businesses. Public between 93rd and 94th streets Granger and Simanowitz. house. crime prevention, domestic vi- affairs officers at the precinct off Northern Boulevard from olence and health care. said local businesses will be 5-8 p.m.

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 19 7 Tips to Find the Best College Fit from Huntington Learning Center LIC library rises

Choosing a college can be difficult for many high school students. With so many BY BILL PARRY factors to consider, Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center encourages teens to go about the process systematically. “Narrowing down colleges can be over- The long-awaited Hunters Point whelming, but by thinking through priorities and goals, teens can make the process Community Library, which had its easier and make a well-informed decision.” Huntington offers seven tips for parents ground-breaking in May, received a $3 helping their teens choose their college carefully. million boost from the City Council. City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) allocated $1 million from his discretionary capital funding in the city’s recent budget and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viveri- to added an additional $2 million in order to build the new $33 million branch in Long Island City, the borough’s first Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer se- library to be built in 20 years. cures an additional $3 million towards “The additional $3 million I have se- funding construction of the $33 million 1. Write down the five most important factors in a college. Some teens cured solidifies our city’s commitment Hunters Point Community Library. might have their hearts set on a small college, a big university or a college that’s close to ensuring this neighborhood has the Rendering from Queens Library to home. Other teens might already have specific majors in mind or be looking into state-of-the-art, full-service library it certain academic programs, such as an honors or leadership program. Have your deserves,” Van Bramer said. “As the Plaza State Park. The 21,000-square- teen think about five (or more) things he or she is looking for in a college. This list may neighborhood continues to grow, this foot branch, designed by renowned ar- change over time, but the exercise is worthwhile. community hub will become a beacon chitect Steven Holl, will have a reading 2. Talk about the future. Talk openly with your teen about his or her ideas for a of knowledge and information-expand- garden, rooftop terrace, reading rooms major and career. Is your teen still figuring things out or clear on his or her path? Stu- ing access to generations of Long Is- for all ages, a gallery, performance dents who seem certain about their direction might want to consider colleges based on the availability of academic programs in their area of interest. Those who are still land City’s residents.” space, a children’s area and sweeping unsure might be wise to choose colleges with plenty of options and a great career The project is beginning to rise on views of the Manhattan skyline from center that can help them decide. the waterfront at Center Boulevard the East River. Public service at the li- 3. Discuss cost and scholarships. Whether you have a college fund set aside and 48th Avenue, next to the Gantry brary is expected to begin in 2017. for your teen or he or she will be funding some of the cost, it’s important to discuss the cost of college and start exploring financial aid options. Keep in mind that the tu- ition and fees listed on a college’s website aren’t likely the net price you’ll pay. Loans and financial aid are available to most students and parents, and depending on your financial situation, your teen may qualify for grants or work-study as well. Arrange a meeting with your teen’s high school guidance counselor early in the search process Backpacks for Corona kids to talk through scholarship options and your teen’s chances of receiving some merit- based assistance. The earlier the better, so even if your teen is just starting high school, start familiarizing yourself now with financial aid options. 4. Start searching for colleges. The in-state colleges and universities are obvi- BY BILL PARRY In case of rain, the event will be moved ous options, but encourage your teen to search far and wide. Tools such as Peter- inside the church. son’s, the College Board’s College Search, and College Navigator help you research An impressive group of sponsors “It is very important that our kids schools based on just about any criteria you can think of: college type, size, fields of are joining state Sen. 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It can be immensely helpful to spend time on college campuses to The give-away takes place behind the companies and organizations that get a feel for student life and the community. If possible, plan a trip when college is St. Paul the Apostle Church at 98th are helping Peralta with this year’s in session to a few schools that are high on your teen’s list. Take a tour, check out the Place, right off 57th Avenue in Corona. give-away. dorms, sit in on a class and even talk with a few students or faculty members. 7. Ask around. It can be helpful to get the perspective of a few alumni or current students of a college to understand what it’s like to be a student there, pros and cons, information about classes and more. If you know any family friends or relatives who have attended a college, perhaps they would be willing to share their insight and WeWork arriving in Astoria experience. 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Choosing a college can be difﬁcult for many high school students. With so many factors to consider, Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center encourages religious corporations bill teens to go about the process systematically. “Narrowing down colleges can be over- whelming, but by thinking through priorities and goals, teens can make the process easier and make a well-informed decision.” Huntington offers seven tips for parents helping their teens choose their college carefully.

1. Write down the five most important factors in a college. Some teens might have their hearts set on a small college, a big university or a college that’s close to home. Other teens might already have specific majors in mind or be looking into certain academic programs, such as an honors or leadership program. Have your teen think about five (or more) things he or she is looking for in a college. This list may change over time, but the exercise is worthwhile. 2. Talk about the future. Talk openly with your teen about his or her ideas for a State Senator Tony Avella is pushing for a bill that recognizes the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic major and career. Is your teen still figuring things out or clear on his or her path? Stu- faiths in the state's religious incorporation law. dents who seem certain about their direction might want to consider colleges based on the availability of academic programs in their area of interest. Those who are still unsure might be wise to choose colleges with plenty of options and a great career BY MADINA TOURE of the bill. center that can help them decide. “With this historic law our faith- 3. Discuss cost and scholarships. Whether you have a college fund set aside State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) based leaders can call themselves for your teen or he or she will be funding some of the cost, it’s important to discuss and religious and community leaders proudly as Pandit, Swami, Guru, the cost of college and start exploring financial aid options. Keep in mind that the tu- are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Granthi, Imam, Moulvi or Maulana, ition and fees listed on a college’s website aren’t likely the net price you’ll pay. Loans sign into a law bill that would include which they are accustomed to within and financial aid are available to most students and parents, and depending on your the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths in their own culture,” Dilip Nath, presi- financial situation, your teen may qualify for grants or work-study as well. Arrange a the state’s religious incorporation law. dent of the New American Voters As- meeting with your teen’s high school guidance counselor early in the search process Introduced in 2012, the bill would sociation, said in a statement. “This to talk through scholarship options and your teen’s chances of receiving some merit- based assistance. The earlier the better, so even if your teen is just starting high allow organized groups affiliated with is evidently a step forward in reassur- school, start familiarizing yourself now with financial aid options. the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic religions ance of religious freedom for all the 4. Start searching for colleges. The in-state colleges and universities are obvi- to incorporate as non-profits for legal people here in this great state of New ous options, but encourage your teen to search far and wide. Tools such as Peter- and tax purposes. The bill passed both York.” son’s, the College Board’s College Search, and College Navigator help you research houses. Sajjan Singh, president of Gurd- schools based on just about any criteria you can think of: college type, size, fields of Avella referred to the 1657 signing wara Sant Sagar in Bellerose, said the study, average percentage of financial need met, setting, sports and activities offered, of the Flushing Remonstrance, the doc- Sikh community would benefit from and more. ument considered to be the forerunner the law. 5. Go back to your teen’s “five most important factors” list. Once your teen of the First Amendment of the U.S. “The South Asian Community is has spent time researching colleges online and with the help of the school guidance Constitution. thankful to have this bill passed by the counselor, return to that list of important factors. What colleges do not meet most of “This legislation would explicitly Senate and Assembly, as it will allow those criteria? If your teen’s list included small college, warmer climate, affordable/ recognize the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic the Sikh, Hindu and Islamic faiths to scholarship opportunities, strong engineering program and study abroad opportunities, peruse your teen’s list of colleges to see if any can be ruled out. If your teen found faiths under New York state’s religious have the same rights to incorporation the perfect private liberal arts college in Florida, but it doesn’t offer engineering as corporations law — a law that already that is already given to nearly two doz- a major, cross it off the list. If a school seems too expensive, perhaps you can keep recognizes over 20 other groups,” he en other religiously affiliated groups it on the list while you explore financial aid and scholarship options that would lower said in a statement. under the current New York State Reli- the net cost to your family. Religious leaders urged the passage gious Corporations Law,” Singh said. 6. Plan a visit. It can be immensely helpful to spend time on college campuses to get a feel for student life and the community. If possible, plan a trip when college is in session to a few schools that are high on your teen’s list. Take a tour, check out the dorms, sit in on a class and even talk with a few students or faculty members. 7. Ask around. It can be helpful to get the perspective of a few alumni or current students of a college to understand what it’s like to be a student there, pros and cons, information about classes and more. If you know any family friends or relatives WeWork coming to Astoria who have attended a college, perhaps they would be willing to share their insight and experience. If you’re exploring a college where you don’t have any contacts, the college’s admissions office may be able to connect you with a student. BY GABRIEL ROM dus, co-head of real estate at WeWork. Huntington adds that choosing a college is a very personal decision. “Students should come up with their priority list, research their options and, most importantly, WeWork’s Astoria location will be its consider how their top few contenders each make them feel,” Huntington says. “In the WeWork, the rapidly growing first in Queens and its 18th in the city. end, teens must choose a college that seems to be the best fit on paper and the place shared-office provider, has inked a 15- Studio Square runs a popular beer where they’ll be the happiest.” year lease at Studio Square in Astoria garden on the first floor of the building About Huntington Learning Center for around $2 million a month. and Peter Mason, the company’s mar- The company will lease more than keting director, views the entrance Huntington is the tutoring and test prep leader. Its certified tutors provide individu- 51,000 square feet of space, four floors of WeWork as part of an increasingly alized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for of the building and its entire roof, ac- thriving buisness community. the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs cording to a company statement. “It shows a lot of confidence in the develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students succeed and meet the WeWork leased space in the build- neighborhood and we can now network needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntington’s mission is ing, located at 35-37 36th Street, from with WeWork,” Mason said. “Their to give every student the best education possible. 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for two miles of additional run- The redesign plan also calls explanation for this was way space, cutting down on the for the alleviation of traffic in Gaynor rather surprising: “It LaGuardia aircraft congestion that has made neighboring communities with was just that I was a girl Continued from Page 1 LaGuardia one of the most delay- increased parking options on-site Continued from Page 9 and the youngest. Girls plagued airports in the country. and a new rental car facility for her career. In a 2014 in- and children were to be struction to transform the airport The new terminal will have the ten companies that currently terview at the 92nd Street seen and not heard.” takes off as soon as possible,” Per- soaring atriums, an in-terminal serve LaGuardia from multiple Y, Gaynor recounted an The singer remem- alta said. “The investment in our shuttle running from end to end, dispersed locations, further re- incident that she said bered that she liked lis- airport will bring thousands of modern amenities and increased ducing congestion. made her feel as if “I Will tening to the radio, and jobs to our hard-working families, retail space. The master plan also “Our first-rate city requires Survive” was written to Nat King Cole and will boost tourism and increase calls for an AirTrain link with the an equally first-rate airport to just for her. While deal- Sarah Vaughan records. economic activity. This is a win- No. 7 subway line and the LIRR at welcome visitors, and New York- ing with the loss of her “What made them spe- win situation for everyone.” Willets Point, as well as ferry ser- ers will soon have one they can be beloved mother, a devas- cial,” she said, “was that Borough President Melinda vice to the airport. proud of,” said U.S. Rep. Joe Crow- tating fall during a show they both had wonderful Katz served on the blue-ribbon “New York had an aggressive, ley (D-Jackson Heights), whose left the singer paralyzed voices that I thoroughly Governor’s Airport Advisory Pan- can-do approach to big infrastruc- district includes LaGuardia Air- from the waist down. enjoyed.” Gaynor said el which was charged with ensur- ture in the past—and today, we’re port. Not only will it become [a] After emergency spinal she later incorporated ing that community needs were moving forward with that attitude better-looking, better-equipped, surgery and a long, pain- a bit of their styles and addressed. once again,” Cuomo said. “We are and more efficient airport, but ful recovery, an uncer- techniques into her own “This is an important juncture transforming LaGuardia into a the development will have a tre- tain future lay ahead, music. “From Nat King for Queens,” Katz said. “Infra- globally renowned, 21st-century mendous impact in Queens with but Gaynor said every- Cole, I learned proper structure upgrades are critical airport that is worthy of the city the creation of thousands of new thing changed one day, diction, and from Sarah to the economic engines of our and state of New York. It’s the jobs.” when she was asked to Vaughn, I learned styl- borough and our city to remain perfect metaphor for what we can record “I Will Survive” ing, phrasing, and to competitive. With the recommen- achieve with the ambition and Reach reporter Bill Parry by e- in England. stretch my range.” dations by this panel and with optimism and energy that made mail at [email protected] or by Growing up with Life on Newark’s the governor’s leadership, we are this the Empire State in the first phone at (718) 260–4538. five brothers and her rough streets wasn’t moving forward in creating a 21st- place.” mother, “who all sang easy, but even then, feisty century, state-of-the-art airport During Hurricane Sandy, more with beautiful voices,” Gloria was a survivor, and entry portals that are befit- than 100 million gallons of saltwa- left young Gloria feel- and family meant every- ting the international capital of ter flooded the airport and shut For more hyper-local ing musically excluded. thing to her. “We were the world.” it down for two days, affecting In her autobiography, “I poor, but my mother was Cuomo said ground-breaking 250,000 passengers and causing Queens news on your Will Survive,” Gaynor a great creative cook. for the mega-project, which will be economic losses of roughly $108 writes: “All through my There was always lots 50 percent privately funded, will million to the region. With that in computer, young life I wanted to of food, music, love, and take place early next year. The ter- mind, all critical infrastructure sing, although nobody in laughter in my home,” minal location will be moved 600 will be elevated in order to keep smartphone, or iPad, my family knew it.” Her Gaynor recalled. feet closer to the Grand Central the airport operational during a visit TimesLedger.com. Parkway, creating a 240 percent flood event and better prepared for increase in space that will allow similar extreme weather events.

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BY BILL PARRY to raise more than $360,000 for how well his dream has come an amphitheater, Greek-style to life,” Gianaris said. “It is an A beloved leader of Asto- columns and bronze statues of honor to continue his legacy ria’s Greek community will the philosopher Socrates and through the addition of ‘Den- be honored this fall when a the goddess Athena. nis Syntilas Way.’ He made so segment of 30th Avenue from In April, shortly after Syn- many sacrifices, not just for 30th Street to 29th Street will talis’ death, a 7-foot statue of this park but for our entire be co-named “Dennis Syntilas the playwright Sophocles was community and all the immi- Way.” He died in January at unveiled as the final piece in grants who made their way the age of 85 following a long the park. here over the decades.” illness. “I am proud to honor Den- Assemblywoman Aravella He was a civic leader and nis Syntilas and his family Simotas (D-Astoria), who emi- community organizer who with a street co-naming,” City grated from Greece as a young founded the Greek-American Councilman Costa Constan- child, said Syntalis had an Homeowners Association, an tinides (D-Astoria) said. “His indelible impact on the com- organization that connects contributions to his commu- munity. Greek Americans with gov- nity have been long-standing, “It is truly fitting that ernment resources and pro- Syntalis worked to improve we honor Dennis Syntalis motes civic engagement. The Astoria by promoting Hel- with a street in the heart of best-known examples of the lenic and Democratic values the neighborhood he loved,” organization’s charitable pres- through his founding of the she said. “For decades, Mr. ence in the neighborhood are Athens Square Park and the Syntalis worked to make our the free Thanksgiving Day Greek-American Homeowners The late Dennis Syntalis will be remembered when a section of 30th community special. His com- dinner it coordinates and its Association. He is a great ex- Avenue in Astoria will bear his name. Courtesy of Syntalis Family mitment to Astoria and to meal delivery system for those ample of civic engagement and Hellenic culture should serve in need. responsibility throughout our as an example to all of us.” Syntalis was also instru- community. This recognition Greece in 1956 and worked as the ‘70s into the community, mental in creating Athens will forever commemorate his an executive at Atlantic Bank. according to state Sen. Mi- Reach reporter Bill Parry by Square Park on 30th Avenue. tireless work and contribu- He spent decades integrating chael Gianaris (D-Astoria). e-mail at [email protected] His Athens Square Park Ini- tions to our city.” the new Greek immigrants “If Dennis was with us to- or by phone at (718) 260–4538. tiative was part of the effort Syntalis emigrated from who began flooding Astoria in day, he would be proud to see

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BY TOM MOMBERG help identify and fight the exploitation of elderly people. Councilman Paul Vallone’s The legal justification be- (D-Bayside) six-month-long hind the new procedures and senior task force came to frui- training are to enhance sup- tion last week with the City port for APS as the agency Council’s passage of two bills faces increasing demand with and a resolution to protect ag- limited resources. ing residents in the city as well Vallone, the chairman of as to reform the city Adult Pro- the Council Subcommittee on tective Services. Senior Centers, said he and The City Council approved Councilman Stephen Levin the provisions unanimously (D-Brooklyn) drafted the two under a coupled general order. bills to improve the social One bill would require the safety net for aging residents city Human Resources Ad- by improving coordination be- ministration to administer tween city agencies. biannual trainings for employ- “A fter spending two de - ees of the city Department for cades as an attorney working the Aging and other agencies, hand-in-hand with the judicial so they could best identify and system, hospitals, health care refer city residents who may providers and clients for those be eligible for Adult Protective in greatest need during guard- Services, which works with ianship proceedings, I was de- clients at risk of physical or termined to address the grow- mental impairment. Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) announces two bills and a resolution passed by the City Council to im- ing crisis facing APS,” Vallone Another bill would require prove senior services in the city. Courtesy of Paul Vallone said in a statement. the city Department of So- Reach reporter Tom cial Services to come up with APS. upon the state Legislature to provide at least six months of Momberg by e-mail at semiannual reports to the City Finally, the Council also pass legislation that would re- financial records preceding a [email protected] or by Council regarding referrals to passed a resolution to call quire banking institutions to request for such documents to phone at (718) 260–4573.

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This makes it standards for incurring and docu- open in August through a soft launch, Fort Totten FDNY Director of Op- very difficult to secure.” menting purchases,” Koerner contin- with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ued. “The board reminds our entire planned for September. Quinn-Carey staff that strict adherence to library says the library is also working to hire policies regarding expenditures is a people in light of the restored six-day cornerstone of a well-run organization service. State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Fast food (D-Fresh Meadows) sponsored the Fair Wages Act, which calls for a $15 mini- Continued from Page 5 mum wage for employees who work in big-box stores, or stores with 11 or state Attorney General Eric Schnei- should receive a minimum-wage in- more stores in New York. Clinic derman’s office, the Labor Department crease. She called the recommendation a and other legal services. Anthony Pham, 20, who has been good first step but said workers in all Continued from Page 4 The center is part of the Coalition working at Caffé Bene in Bayside for industries should be given opportuni- The task force consists of 10 state for Real Minimum Wage Increase, two months, earned $8.25 an hour ties to advance. agencies, including the Department of which found that the Labor Depart- when he worked as a packager and “A hard day’s work deserves a liv- State, the Labor Department and the ment had 14,000 cases in backlog but occasional bus boy at the Kyoto Sushi ing wage,” Rozic said. “Certainly men Department of Agriculture and Mar- an audit by the state comptroller said restaurant at 153-11 Union Turnpike. and women across Queens go to work. kets. it was more than 17,000 cases. “I think a restaurant job is a lot They struggle every day to support Workers file claims with the Labor “In light of all of this, we feel that harder than a fast-food job,” Pham themselves. Department, but oftentimes their cases workers are discouraged, they don’t said. State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flush- are closed and dismissed, according to feel that there’s much that could hap- Flushing resident Gabriel Kou- ing) blamed Senate Republicans for Ahn. pen even if they do go to the Depart- loumbes, 28, a plumber, worked as a blocking a statewide minimum-wage Ahn said during appointments with ment of Labor,” Ahn said. “We felt that waiter at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great increase. workers, one or two volunteers with it was important to launch this clinic Neck from 2006 to 2008. He earned $10 She said that fast-food outlets in the organization would get informa- and get the word out that there’s other an hour as a waiter, along with tips. Flushing are always crowded so the tion about the employee’s situation and steps they can do, other ways they can “I don’t think it’s right that it’s effect will be people earning the mini- then refer him or her to agencies with go about getting the money they are limited just to fast food,” Kouloumbes mum wage using the extra money to which the center partners, including owed.” said. purchase locally.

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Queens Lit Fest 2015. Set for this upcoming weekend at LIC Bar on Ver- non Boulevard, the event will HAVE YOU showcase readings by diverse Queens-based writers and poets, and will feature current Queens Poet Laureate, Maria Lisella, as well as her prede- HEARD cessor, Paolo Javier. “I was surprised that there was nothing else like it before,” Geffner said. “We’re trying to make it inclusive for spoken THIS ONE? word artists and poets, academic poets, mystery writers, THE INSPIRED WORD PRESENTS QUEENS LIT FEST and even journalists. It’s all about bringing the borough’s OF LITERATURE, POETRY AND MUSIC AT LIC BAR grassroots literati together in one venue.” Both poet laureates will be BY TAMMY SCILEPPI Word team — who schedule reading works from their re- spoken word events around cently published poetry books What do you get when you the city — have organized an in LIC Bar’s private room, mix a hefty dose of poetry, all-inclusive literary arts gath- where the open mic portion prose and spoken word with a ering like no other: The first Continued on Page 40 dash of music, then sprinkle it throughout a popular Long Is- Former poet laureate Paolo Javier (top to bottom), Megan DiBello, land City watering hole? Maria Lisella, the borough’s current poet laureate, and spoken word Just ask New York City’s poet Kevin Becker are involved with The Inspired Word’s past and cur- open mic guru Mike Geffner. rent literature events held in Long Island City. This weekend, Inspired The longtime Forest Hills Word’s Mike Geffner is hosting the first Queens Lit Fest at LIC Bar. resident and his The Inspired Photos courtesy Mike Geffner, Maki Hirose and Serena Liu. TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 31-AUG. 6, 2015 37 Terrace under the stars. Woodhaven Boulevard Website: www. Cost: Free When: Tuesday, Aug. 4, at and Forest Park Drive, centralastoria.org THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Contact: (718) 352-1769 7 pm Woodhaven Website: www.nycgovparks. Where: Juniper Valley Park Cost: Free Warm Up 2015 — The For the most up-to-date listing of events happening org 80th Street entrance near Contact: (718) 235-4100 museum is celebrating the Juniper Boulevard North, Website: www.nycgovparks. 18th season of its outdoor in Queens, check TimesLedger’s website at Middle Village org music series, which brings www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar TALK Cost: Free the best in experimental live Contact: (718) 651-5865 Waterfront Concert Series music, sound and DJs in a Long Island City Arleen Mercorella — The Website: www.junipercivic. — Central Astoria Local variety of genres. EVENTS Cost: Free Queens native will discuss com Development Coalition Inc. When: Saturdays through Contact: (718) 956-1819 her book, “A Matter of presents its 2015 weekly Sept. 5, from 3 pm - 9 pm, It’s My Park at Ehrenreich- Website: www. Survival, The Story of A Ray of Elvis — Elvis has concert series. doors at noon Austin Playground — Join socratessculpturepark.org Frances,” about the entered the park. Catch an When: Thursdays, Through Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Forest Hills Body & Body hardships her mother had to evening of performances by Aug. 13, at 7:30 pm Jackson Ave., Long Island City Yoga and Tai Chi to help overcome. Tai Chi in the Park — Elvis tribute artists. Where: Astoria Park Lawn, Cost: $18/advance, $20/at door clean up the playground. When: Sunday, Aug. 2, at Instructors from the Taoist When: Thursday, Aug. 6, at Shore Boulevard between Hell Contact: (718) 784-2084 Register at binfeng.zheng@ 2:30 pm Tai Chi Society of the USA 7:30 pm Gate Bridge and the Pool Website: www.mopaps1.org parks.nyc.gov. Where: Kingsland lead these free classes. Where: George Seuffert Cost: Free When: Saturday, Aug. 1, from Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., When: Sundays, through Bandshell, Forest Park, Contact: (718) 728-7820 Continued on Page 43 10 am - 2 pm Flushing Sept. 27, at 11 am Where: Ehrenreich-Austin Cost: $8/general admission; Where: Socrates Sculpture FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS Playground, 76th Road and $5/Queens Historic Society CROSSWORD PUZZLE TOTEM ALAD UMP Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., IVORY RADAR HOE Austin Street PARROTTCAKE ABA members, students and SLEEPS ERASMUS Cost: Free Long Island City seniors TimesLedger Newspapers DIAL REAL LAST ARC AREAS EDDA Contact: (718) 520-5948 Cost: Free Jul. 31-Aug. 6, 2015 MARC SALT DRUNK Contact: (718) 939-0647 WEEK'S ODOR NOR ACNE Contact: (718) 956-1819 KIWIS THEN SK I P Website: www.nycgovparks. Website: www. ANSWERS ISNT OAS I S SET Website: www. 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20. Give the slip 43 44 45 21. Partner of void 46 47 48 49 50 22. Maiden name preceder 51 52 53 54 55 56 23. Let go 57 58 59 60 61 6:30 pm Bacon fi lm about a town that 26. Jabbed in the ribs 62 63 64 65 PRODUCTIONS Where: Aug. 1 at Gantry Plaza bans dancing. 28. Pulitzer Prize State Park, Long Island City; When: Aug. 6 at 7 pm, Aug. 66 67 68 “The Merchant of Venice” category Aug. 2 at Socrates Sculpture 7 and Aug. 8 at 8 pm, Aug. 9 69 70 71 — Hip to Hip Theatre Co. Park, Long Island City; Aug. 7 at at 3 pm 30. Politician's presents Shakespeare’s dark Sunnyside Gardens Park Where: Church of the Holy promise, perhaps tale about bigotry, justice Cost: Free Child Jesus, 111-02 86th Ave., 62. Giving up 9. Spotted animal 37. Happen and the limitation of law. 33. Jackie's O Contact: (718) 729-8567 Richmond Hill suddenly 10. Part of P.S.T.: 40. Use a rosary The evening begins with Website: www.hiptohip.org Cost: $10/adults, $8/seniors 36. Gambling the 30-minute Kids and the and children under 12 mecca 66. Tiny bit Abbr. 41. Kind of form Classics program. “The 25th Annual Putnam Contact: (718) 847-1860 38. Furlough 67. ___ Alert 11. Rich dessert 42. Snap request? When: Friday, July 31, at 6:30 County Spelling Bee” — The Website: www.facebook. 68. Greet the judge 12. Suffix with pm and Thursday, Aug. 6, at 39. Old-timer, 47. Ski resort Bayswater Players present com/hcjtdc 69. Put one's foot appear and disturb 7 pm the recent Broadway hit perhaps vehicle Where: July 31 at Sunnyside musical about a group “Seussical the Musical” 43. ___ firma down 13. Kindergartener 49. Jacob's twin Gardens Park; Aug. 6 at of misfi ts competing in a — The Cat in the Hat and 44. Metric system 70. Minute 18. Shakespearean 50. UConn home Crocheron Park, Bayside spelling bee. Horton the Elephant star in 71. Prophet king Cost: Free prefix 52. Fairy tale figure When: Wednesday, Aug. 5, at this musical celebration of 19. Acid neutralizer Contact: (718) 729-8567 6 pm and 8:15 pm; Sunday, Dr. Seuss’ works staged by 45. Get into a stew? 54. Boozer Website: www.hiptohip.org Down 24. Hindu wrap Aug. 9, at 8 pm; Monday, Aug. the JC Players. 46. Asimov and 55. Reagan attorney 10, at 7 pm; and Sunday, Aug. When: Aug. 7, Aug. 8 and Newton 1. Decrease 25. Alter “The Merry Wives of general 16, at 8 pm Aug. 15, at 8 pm; Aug. 9 and 48. Skywalker and 2. Tequila plant 27. Business V.I.P. Windsor” — Shakespeare’s Where: Bayswater Jewish Aug. 16, at 3 pm 56. Snoop farce about courtship, Russert 3. Hero's reward 29. Broadway backer Center Theater, 2355 Healy Where: Aug. 7 and 8 at 57. Sponsorship: jealousy and friendship 51. Giving the 4. Put in the bunk 31. Eye part Ave., Far Rockaway Glendale-Maspeth United var. features John Falstaff with Cost: $20-$25/in advance, Methodist Church, 66-14 onceover 5. Brit. honorary 32. Fair sight his fool-proof plan to earn a $25-$30/at door Central Ave., Glendale; Aug. 53. Validate again, initials 33. Start to freeze? 58. Hot stuff quick buck that proves him Contact: (718) 208-9687 9, 15 and 16 at Community to be the fool. This Hip-to- perhap 6. Pledge of 34. Anonymous 60. Hamburg's river Website: www.angelfi re.com/ United Methodist Church, 63. Catch a few Z's Hip Theatre Co. production ny/bayplay 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle 57. Pipe joint Allegiance ender Richard and begins with its 30-minute Village 59. All alternative 7. Drops from the sky Jane 64. Room with an Kids and the Classics “Footloose The Musical” Cost: $18/adults, $15/ easy chair program. 61. "You've got 8. Replenish the 35. Exodus — The HCJ Teen Drama children 12 and under mail" hearer stamp pad participant 65. Strive When: Saturday, Aug. 1, at 7 Group presents the musical Contact: (718) 894-8654 pm; Sunday, Aug. 2, at 4:30 adaptation of the Kevin Website: www.jcplayers.com #Z('3"TTPDJBUFTttt7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXHGSQV[[MFTDPN pm and Friday, Aug. 7, at 38 TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 31-AUG. 6, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Peruvian fare fi nds new home in Forest Hills La Coya brings multicultural cuisine of South American country to Metropolitian Avenue

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will take place, as well as showcased readings by local writing groups, according to Geffner, who noted that folks can also QUEENS PREMIER WEDDING VENUE find Queens bookselling vendors and reading series tables in the outdoor garden area. Astoria Please Join Us Bookshop, Fresh Mead- ows Poets, Queens Book Festival, among others, th will be there. Thursday, Sept. 17 2015 Lisella said she will read pieces from her books “Two Naked from 7pm–10pm Feet,” “Amore on Hope Street” and “Thieves in the Family,” Sunday. Li- For Our Amazing sella noted that she will likely read four poems from her most recent “Thieves” collection, which includes the following line: “Thieves in the Family appear by day and night in gardens, dreams, encounters with During a recent InspiredWordNYC event in Long the dead whose spirits Island City, participant Joel L. Gold takes part in the transcend the web and improvised poetry portion of the evening. weft of time.” Photo courtesy Mike Geffner/InspiredWordNYC “I like to think of my work as poetic vignettes “I’ll be devoting my that I try to capture with IF YOU GO set to performances of Featuring vendors for a cinematographer’s poems from the book, eye, and lace them with Lit Fest which will include some my love of dialogue, and musical interventions by When: Saturday, Aug. my endless fascination Listening Center (David 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2, 11 DJ, Florist, Photography, with stories I have heard Mason), with whom I re- am - 5 pm on subways, planes, in corded an EP’s length of Where: LIC Bar, 45-58 collaborations based on kitchens, and in foreign Vernon Blvd., Long Hotel, Spa, Limo & Gifts countries,” Lisella, who Island City the first chapter of my has lived in Astoria for Cost: Free, donations book,” he said. 40 years, said. “I picture will be accepted The festival’s open corridors of arrivals Website: mic portion is scheduled and departures, bring- inspiredwordnyc.com for 11:30 a.m. both days. ing together a seemingly Sign-ups begin at 11 a.m., disparate cast of colorful and spaces are available and rich characters who lage.” on a first-come, first- have more in common Javier, who will be served basis. Come meet our amazing vendors, than you might think— featured Saturday at 3 “A nybody from a collection of postcards p.m., recently published Queens can pretty much have a private tour of our historic from working-class a new book of poetry, get up there and do five Queens to the Global Vil- “Court of the Dragon.” minutes,” said Geffner, mansion and taste the wonderful who expects about 50 people to show up for it. Reading series group cuisine the chef and his culinary staff members will participate in the event on Saturday have prepared for you. and Sunday. Groups will include Canvas of Words, Mys- tery Writers of America/ Queens Edition, First Tuesdays, Ridgewood Writers and LIC Reading Series. “I’m a Queens person,” Geffner, who once @Douglaston_Manor @Douglaston Manor lived in Far Rockaway, or The Douglaston Manor said. “I wanted to do The first Queens Lit Fest will be held at the LIC Bar this something for the bor- weekend. Photo courtesy LIC Bar ough.” 40 TIMESLEDGER, JUL. 31-AUG. 6, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Southeast Queens is sweet on JAMS Jamaica Arts and Music Summer Festival returns for its 19th celebration of boro’s culture

Once again Tyra Emerson will as far away as Florida and Eastern IF YOU GO be stopping traffic when the 19th Canada, who treat the event as a edition of the Jamaica Arts & Mu- homecoming celebration, Emer- JAMS sic Summer Festival hits the road- son said. ways in early August. While the street fair kicks off When: Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 pm - The borough’s premier street Saturday morning, things actual- 10 pm; and Saturday, Aug. 8, from fair includes more than 400 ven- ly get rolling the night before with 11 am - 7 pm dors selling a variety of wares, who the JAMS Under the Stars concert Where: Jamaica Avenue between set up shop along Jamaica Avenue held in Rufus King Park. Parsons Boulevard and 170th Street, Jamaica between Parsons Boulevard and Each year the kick-off show Cost: Free admission 169th Street. Interspersed among sports a different theme. The 2012 Website: www.go2ccj.org the retailers, dozens of non-profit concert was a tribute to Whitney groups will have booths to adver- Houston and Michael Jackson, tise their programs and services. and 2013’s was a celebration of Since its debut on a Saturday world music. On Saturday, around in 1996, JAMS has turned into a dozen musical groups will hit one of New York City’s tourist des- the Main Stage at 164th Street to tinations and attracts well over perform throughout the festival. 185,000 visitors to check out the But music is just one compo- best of what Jamaica and the bor- nent of JAMS. ough offers in the fields of music, Because Queens and Jamaica food, fashion and the arts. in particular celebrate diversity, Emerson, executive director of food from every corner of the globe Cultural Coalition Jamaica, which will be available to purchase. organizes the event, said the idea Capping off the family-friend- for the original fair sprang from ly day, will be an entire city block the desire to link arts to economic converted into a kid-friendly zone The 19th annual Jamaica Arts and Music Summer Festival development in southeast Queens. with face painting, clowns and comes to downtown Jamaica Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 with music, JAMS attracts people from more. entertainment and fun. each of the five boroughs, the en- — Kevin Zimmerman tire Tri-state region and from even

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Visitors can picnic on and humanitarian, Roberto am, ages 8 -16 practice at socratessculpturepark.org U.S. museum solo show of the grass, enjoy the waterfront Clemente. 10:30 am Berlin-based Simon Denny, the or watch musical and dance When: Wednesday, Aug. 5, Where: Astoria Park Track, exhibition adopts the layout of a FILM performances before viewings at 11 am Astoria Park South near DANCE industrial trade show to display of international fi lms on an Where: 111th Street Parking Shore Boulevard; Victory works that evoke the language “The Karate Kid” — Bring a outdoor screen with the Lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Field, Forest Park, Myrtle Japanese Classical Dance and psychology of the new blanket or low chair to watch backdrop of the Manhattan Park, near the carousel Avenue and Woodhaven at Resobox — Workshops media economy. the 1984 original starring Ralph skyline. 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UNCASVILLE, Conn.—Tina Charles is ready to get back to business after her fourth WNBA All-Star Game appearance. The former Christ the King star scored all 13 of her points in the first half and grabbed four rebounds in her East team’s 117-112 loss to the West in the WNBA All-Star Game Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena. With the all-star break concluded she returns to a New York Liberty team that entered on a five-game winning streak and is leading the league’s Eastern Conference, after winning 15 games a year ago. “I can’t wait to get back with my team,” Charles said. “I really miss them and the camaraderie we have on that New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws during the team and the character of third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at those girls… I can’t wait for Nationals Park. AP/Alex Brandon practice on Monday to get back after it.” Charles caught fire late Tina Charles, of the New York Liberty, stretches before the WNBA All-Star in the second quarter. She basketball game against the West in Uncasville, Conn. AP/Jessica Hill nailed consecutive jumpers Mets hurlers succeed nothing Charles hasn’t seen and dished out three assists. and shortly after put some of her guard skills on display. before. She is playing in her ninth The center grabbed a rebound “It’s like a video game,” all-star game, just one behind with glove and bat and dribbled the length of the Charles said. “It’s like she’s all-time leader Tamika Catch- court to drive a layup up and possessed. It’s just her.” ings of the Indiana Fever, who get the foul called against Charles is having another competed in her last Saturday. BY DAVID RUSSELL has delivered with the bat. Phoenix Mercury star Britt- splendid season. She is fourth The 32-year-old Bird, who is “It was one of the most im- ney Griner. The three-point in the league in scoring and leading the league in assists The New York Mets pitch- pressive home runs I’ve seen play gave the East the 49-48 rebounding at 17.2 points and with 5.5 a game, hasn’t taken ers’ performance on the in a long time by a pitcher,” lead it took in the half. Con- 9.3 boards per contest. She the chance to reflect on all the mound has been a big part of said former Mets pitcher Ron necticut Sun guard Alex Bent- dropped in 30 points in a win success she’s had. what’s kept the team in the Darling, who called the game ley said the play had “Tina over the Seattle Storm July “It’s hard to kind of think playoff race this season, but for SNY. “Gary [Cohen] said Charles written all over it.” 20. It helped earn Charles her about that when you’re still the hurlers have also been the next one would be Harvey Charles agreed. second-ever start in an all-star playing,” Bird said. “I think making a big contribution at and he was right.” “That’s what I do,” she said game. that is one of those questions the plate. Indeed, Matt Harvey hit with a smile. “You have to read “The best thing about all- I’ll have a better answer for First, there was Noah Syn- a homer in mid-July at Citi the scouting report. I was just stars is the camaraderie,” she when it’s all over.” dergaard’s home run in late Field in a win over Arizona. having fun again. I wasn’t mak- said. “You get to know the girls Charles didn’t have a mag- May against the Phillies. The It’s one of the highlights of ing threes, so I just figured I’d around you and just have fun. ic answer when asked what left-handed hitter crushed a a strong season for Mets take it all the way down.” It’s a lot of fun.” it will take for the Liberty to pitch 430 feet to centerfield. pitchers at the plate. Harvey, She watched former UConn Fellow Christ the King continue their success in the Before Syndergaard’s blast, Syndergaard, Bartolo Colon, teammate Maya Moore steal all-time-great Sue Bird of the second half. the last Met pitcher to homer Jacob deGrom and Jonathan the show—and the game—late. Seattle Storm also took part “Just stay disciplined in was Jeremy Hefner in 2012, Neise are batting a combined The Minnesota Lynx standout in the game. She started for who we are, the game of bas- also against the Phillies. .167 with 12 RBI this season, won MVP honors after scor- the Western Conference after ketball we’ve been playing.” The tape-measure blast by while the Mets everyday ing an all-star-game record 30 players missed the game with Charles said. “It’s definitely Syndergaard wasn’t the only players John Mayberry Jr. points, including eight straight injuries. been working for us to be No. time one of the Mets’ top arms Continued on Page 49 in the final three minutes. It’s Bird scored five points 1 in the East right now.” TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2015 45 SPORTS

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 47 Hardy recalls SJU success as career blooms ally overseas, played as part of with its top scorer. Hardy felt Joseph R2K/Ooh-Way in the New York he benefited from his time portion of Ball Up Million Dol- there so much that he will re- Staszewski lar Summer Challenge. They turn to Trabzonspor next sea- ■ lost in the final to Sean Bell, but son. Hardy enjoyed being back on “We had a great year,” Har- Block the court with his old buddies. dy said. “I played with some Shots It brought back memories. great guys. It definitely made “It was great. We had a me a better player.” great year together in college” His role also further Dwight Hardy is reminded Hardy said. “To see them still brought out his leadership of his magical senior season playing and being profession- qualities. Hardy has tradition- at St. John’s whenever he re- als and playing the game they ally been a lead-by-example turns home to New York City, love, I will always play with type player, deferring to veter- even as his career has moved them until we stop playing.” an players and other guys who on to bigger and better things. He continues to play at a are better suited to be vocal. “They tweet me, they send high level and exhibit his skill That couldn’t be the case in me pictures on Instagram as a top-notch scorer. Hardy Turkey. It was Hardy who was about that year,” Hardy said. felt it was time to further chal- thrust into the role and grew “They say it is one of the years lenge himself last season and comfortable in it. that put St. John’s back.” signed with Trabzonspor of “I became a better vocal The Bronx native aver- the top league in Turkey. leader out there last year,” aged 18 points per game dur- “My role increased and I Hardy said. “I felt that helped ing his senior season and hit think the Turkish league has me to improve all around. My a dramatic game-winning shot competition that is a little bit having to do that made our against then No. 3 Pittsburgh better than the Italian League, team better.” in 2010. Hardy helped the Red Former St. John’s star Dwight Hardy, seen here during the Ball Up so I just wanted to see how I He made the most of his Storm reach its first NCAA Million Dollar Summer Challenge Championship Game at John Jay would do,” Hardy said. opportunity overseas this sea- tournament since 2002 on one College, calls coach Chris Mullin “a legend” and predicts great things. He started, distinguishing son and enjoys looking back at of the more embraced teams Photo by Robert Cole himself as one of the league’s past accomplishments. There in the program’s recent his- top players. The 6-foot-2 Hardy is still plenty of room for him tory. It is the club that started He believes new coach I think they will make some was ninth in scoring with 15.7 still to grow as a player and the program on its upward Chris Mullin is only going to noise this year.” points per game. He also led push his career forward. swing—including an NCAA build off the foundation that Hardy was hoping to make his team with three assists “Older guys would be the appearance last season. the team has laid in Queens. some waves of his own this per contest. Trabzonspor fin- leader,” Hardy said. “I wasn’t “They are getting great “He’s a great legend,” Har- summer along with former St. ished 16-14 and his time there the older guy this year, but recognition now,” Hardy said. dy said. “I know he knows a lot John’s teammates Paris Horne brought out some of the best they looked up to me, so I knew “We always look back to that about the Big East. He’s going and Justin Burrell. The trio, in him. He was asked to be the that was the right opportunity year as the start of it.” to recruit some great players. who are all playing profession- club’s defensive stopper along for me to do it.” Mullin gets the Red Storm ready for the big time

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI challenge,” Mullin said. “I al- Mullin said. “When you play ways felt like, even as a kid, the on the big stage, whether it be Chris Mullin considers better competition you play, it Madison Square Garden, Bar- himself and St. John’s under- makes you raise your level.” clays Center or Lincoln Center dogs as the first year coach He thinks that throwing his or Carnegie Hall, you have to and his new roster prepare to team, which does not return a prepare.” get their first taste of big-time starter and has just three let- Mullin and his staff have college basketball at the Maui ter winners from last season’s assembled a quality recruiting Invitational this November. NCAA tournament squad, into class and roster. He has already “These are teams and a tournament like the Maui In- signed four-star guard Marcus coaches I have watched scout- vitational will be of great ben- LoVett Jr., top-100 guard Malik ing for my NBA teams for 10 efit to them. It will increase Ellison and Italian guard Fed- to 15 years,” the rookie head everyone’s focus early. Mullin erico Mussini. Forward Dar- coach said of the opponents knows they have to be ready ien Williams transferred in the Red Storm will face. “They for the challenge and the spot- from Iowa Western Communi- are all accomplished, some light of the national stage that ty College and Ron Mvouika is have NBA ties.” comes with playing in Maui. a graduate transfer from Mis- St. John’s plays Vander- The Vanderbilt team that souri State. He is impressed bilt on Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. on St. John’s will play is coming so far with the dedication he’s ESPN2 in its opening game off a 21-14 season, with a 9-9 seen from the players who of the program’s first appear- mark in the SEC. The Commo- have been on campus. ance in one of the sport’s most dores’ year ended in the quar- “I’m really impressed with prestigious tournaments. The terfinals of the NIT. their intensity and their im- field also includes Indiana, “If we were having a prac- provement,” he said. “We have CHRIS MULLIN UCLA, Kansas, Wake Forest, tice, [Coach Lou Carnesecca] done a lot of conditioning. That UNLV and host Chaminade. would say, ‘Listen, man, you puts a lot of stress on them, pressed with the tone Mullin “You listen to Chris, who prob- St. John’s takes on the winner guys in about a week are going commitment and discipline. has set in the early gone at St. ably has as good a work ethic of the Wake Forest-Indiana to be in Macy’s window, mean- I have been really impressed John’s. as any player who ever played. game in its second contest. ing Madison Square Garden. If with all of the guys.” “The culture starts with His approach was second to “For us, being a young you don’t prepare yourself, you It is part of what has ESPN the work ethic and the commit- none. I think that is what he is team, it is going to be a huge are going to get embarrassed.’” analyst Seth Greenberg im- ment to team,” Greenber says. trying to establish.” 48 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM “The guys hit much more Dwight Gooden holds the team retribution for Mets fans later Estes got a friendly ribbing Mets pitchers now,” Darling said. ‘I’m jeal- record for homers by a pitcher with a blast in the fifth inning. from his teammates after he ous of it. We weren’t allowed with seven. Tom Seaver hit He always took pride in his took Clemens deep. Continued from Page 45 in the cage in spring training. six. hitting and benefited from not “It became kind of a joke,” and Eric Campbell are hit- I was a good hitter in college. In 1983 Walt Terrell became giving up at-bats to designated he said. “‘How come you’re not ting .165 and .176, respectively. People ask me why pitchers the only pitcher to hit two hom- hitters when he was in col- hitting fourth today?’ Or if a Pitcher Steven Matz drove in can’t hit. Try taking one of the ers in one game. The first Met lege. Estes’ first hit of the 2000 pinch-hit opportunity arose, better hitters and give him no pitcher to hit a homer was Carl season allowed him to become ‘start hitting in the cage.’” batting practice.” Willey, a grand slam in 1963. the first of just two pitchers to With more position players Darling watched fellow Still, Shawn Estes clocked homer off Clemens. such as deGrom being con- hurlers Dwight Gooden and the most famous home run by “If I hit him, it would hurt verted into pitchers nowadays, Rick Aguilera hit home runs a Mets pitcher. He took Roger for a minute,” he said. “Hitting the door is open for more Mets during his Mets tenure. The Clemens deep in the Rocket’s a home run bothers him for a pitchers to leave the yard and hits sparked a friendly rivalry first start at Shea Stadium week or a month.” start dealing with that kind with the club’s pitchers back since he beaned Mike Piazza While Darling downplayed of friendly ribbing from their then. in 2000 and his subsequent his sudden power surge, Estes teammates. “There was definitely some bat-throwing incident three joked around with the rest of “Guys who would have competition,” he said. “Aguil- months later in the World Se- the pitchers. been outfielders or first base- era was a legit hitter who hit a ries. “You don’t want to show man 30 years ago are pitch- few home runs with not a lot of Estes threw behind Clem- up the hitters,” Darling said. ers,” Darling said. “These at-bats. Dwight was kind of a ens when the Rocket batted in “They wouldn’t appreciate you guys can field, hit and run. It’s great athlete.” the third inning, but got added strutting around.” fun to see.” Darling’s first homer came at Shea Stadium against the Expos on June 24, 1989. In his next start, he hit a three-run homer off Reds reliever Norm Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling Charlton, one of the so-called hit home runs in back-to-back “Nasty Boys” in the Cincin- starts in 1989. AP/Ron Frehm nati bullpen. “That just shows you how four runs in his major-league awful I was before and after,” debut. Darling said. “They were great Darling, who homered in and I’m glad I hit them, but consecutive starts in 1989, there was a lot of downtime as and hit .144 for his career, said far as hitting was concerned.” there is more of an emphasis Overall Mets pitchers have now on pitchers at the plate had a propensity for hitting than there used to be. home runs over the years.

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2015 49 al. We’ve been recycling foam restaurant ban only tackles 20 of the anticipated develop- Styrofoam since 1990. The reason we percent of the plastic foam. AME rally ment in downtown Jamaica partnered with PRI is because The city has still not was stalled. But a develop- Continued from Page 9 the majority of what they get banned the plastic foam trays Continued from Page 1 ment boom, initiated by the and the ban did not go into ef- is boxes of all different foam that support meat, egg cartons Bloomberg administration city and Borough President fect until, July 1, 2015, making and stuff from manufacturing or the foam that packages tele- did not include benefits for Melinda Katz, is expected those initial foam pieces not companies,” Westerfield said. visions. local dwellers. The 2007 to preserve or build 200,000 ready for recycling immedi- According to him, Garcia had Small family businesses rezoned parts of Jamaica units of affordable housing ately.The city’s recycling pro- seemed on board with the proj- like Mi Pequeño El Salvador, require 20 percent of new over 10 years across the five gram, known as SMR or SIMS ect and had at first agreed the owned by Astrid Cortillo in housing units built to be af- boroughs. This includes the Municipal Recycling, projects foam could be collected and Jackson Heights, will need to fordable, but rally organiz- Jamaica Now redevelopment it would need up to two years sorted. take great measures to make ers said the affordability is action plan. to install and test the proposed The way the process works up for the loss in profit they priced at almost 1.5 times the The mayor’s office reiter- Dart recycling method. is that after the materials are will see when paying double to average median income of a ated it would protect exist- According to Jackson, the used by consumers, the ma- triple the price for packaging two-earner family. ing affordable housing, grant program is doable economi- terials are washed in a wash materials since they cannot “The people who make new opportunities for afford- cally, the most important re- center. Plastic Recycling Inc. use the cheap styrofoam. development decisions re- able apartments and home quirement. sells the recycled materials Cortillo said for “25 years garding these issues cannot ownership in Jamaica. Westerfield said if the had to companies that make tape we’ve been using this produc- be the people that benefit “We look forward to work- city accepted Dart’s plan to dispensers, photo frames and tion and it’s the cheapest.” the most financially,” said ing closely with this commu- recycle all the plastic foam items like the rolls in the cash She added, “I’m going to Darnel Lyles, a Queens Vil- nity, its elected officials and in New York, more materials register that feed the paper. need to pay for an alternative lage and member of Christ all the local stakeholders,” could have been saved and re- “ T he dem a nd i s t here, we’ve and it could result in losing a Church International and a spokesman for the mayor cycled in the long run. got the facility and we’re going worker.” Faith in New York, before the said. “We provided the money to pay for it,” Westerfield said. march began. The Greater Allen AME. for the city to sort the materi- Dart also contends that the According to the lat- Rev. Andrew Wilkes said est U.S. Census figures, the there are three goals: the median household income first is to use faith to bring for Queens is an estimated change, employ city leverage men and women of the New Bramer (D-Sunnyside). $57,000. But organizers said to start affordable housing York City Police Department Moore was continuing his the 2007 zoning for afford- projects and ensure legal pro- Moore is never acceptable and will family’s tradition of police able housing set the median tection from harassment and Continued from Page 1 never be tolerated,” City Coun- careers. The son of a retired income over $70,000 for the displacement among tenants Demetrius Blackwell, shot cil Speaker Melissa Mark-Viv- NYPDSargeant Raymond entire borough. living in downtown Jamaica at Moore, hitting him in the erito said. Moore, started out in southeast “It isn’t right that devel- and surrounding communi- head. Moore’s partner, Officer In addition to the renaming Queens with the 103rd Precinct opment in our community ties. Organizers said Jamai- Erik Jansen, was unharmed of the intersection in honor of before moving to the 105th Pre- would not be affordable to ca’s elected officials and the during the incident. Moore Moore, the measure approved cinct. He is credited with mak- the members of the commu- mayor’s office are aware of was in a coma following the by the City Council included ing 159 arrests in his five-year nity actually living here,” their demands and concerns shooting and died two days a total of 51 street renamings career with the NYPD. said Helen Broady, a Jamaica for their community. later at Jamaica Medical Hos- across the city. The renaming Police Commissioner Bill resident and minister at the pital Center. Blackwell was measure was sponsored by Bratton posthumously pro- Greater Allen AME. Cathe- Reach Reporter Sadef Ali found and arrested by police 29 Council members, includ- moted Moore to Detective at dral. Kully by e-mail at skully@cn- within a couple hours of the ing Queens Council members his funeral in Seaford, Long When the economy glocal.com or by phone at (718) incident. Costa Constantinides (D-As- Island May 8. crashed and a foreclosure cri- 260–4546. “Detective Moore was toria), Elizabeth Crowley (D- sis hit the area in 2008, much senselessly killed earlier this Glendale), Peter Koo (D-Flush- Reach Reporter Sadef Ali year, and as we vote to give ing), I. Daneek Miller (D-St. Kully by e-mail at skully@cn- him this small recognition, Albans), Donovan Richards glocal.com or by phone at (718) we as a city remain resolute (D-Laurelton), Paul Vallone 260–4546. that violence against the brave (D-Bayside) and Jimmy Van 55th Road. Queens Blvd. “After his death our house became silent,” she said. “If Continued from Page 4 there was a bike lane, per- “Gianna introduced us to 2014, after they were expelled Crowley said a close friend haps my son would still be 5Pointz Meres and Marie,” Conely- from their world-famous graf- from Woodside, 78-year-old alive. From that day on I’ve Continued from Page 5 Young said. “We wanted to fiti mecca earlier that year. Marion Kurshuk, was struck done everything I could to get The fund-raising contin- honor the arts in LIC and they The warehouse complex at and killed by a motorcyclist a bike lane so that no other ues for two more weeks with played a premier part in gath- 22-44 Jackson Ave. was demol- while crossing at 58th Street mother would feel that pain.” an auction of the graffiti and ering the talent and our three ished this summer by owner just before Christmas 2013. Rahman spent the next street art painted on wood pan- honorees.” Jerry Wolkoff to make way for “Sadly, too many New eight years writing letters, els by Jonathan Meres Cohen In addition to the artists, two luxury residential towers. Yorkers lost a friend, family drafting petitions and work- and five other 5Pointz artists. they brought along DJ Dredle, “We had a great time and member or a neighbor to the ing the phone. She said she “They took part in an art who used to spin every Satur- we honored three longtime hazardous conditions on this nearly gave up, “but then de battle, donating their time, day at 5Pointz, as well as the 5Pointz supporters as well,” major thoroughfare,” Crow- Blasio was elected and I saw supplies and equipment.” Dynamic Rockers break danc- Cecil Flageul said. Art collec- ley said. Jackson Heights the light” at the end of the 5PointzCreates Co-founder Ma- ers who performed and gave tor Danny Simmons, rapper resident Cristina Furlong, tunnel. rie Cecil Flageul said. “The idea lessons. Marley Marl of Queensbridge, a founding member of Make “Lizi has never shied was to auction it off at the end of “Mama Gianna reached out and Lady Pink, known as the Queens Safer, remembered away from exposing her pain the block party, but it was sim- to us last November and asked first lady of graffiti, received three cyclist friends, James in hopes that people would ply too hot so we decided to do it if we’d like to be involved,” Ce- the Frank Tempone Award Langergaard, Evan Black- finally get it,” Furlong said. online instead.” cil Flageul said. “At first it was given annually by the LIC well and Alexander Marti- “Today, we feel blessed that Anyone interested in bid- really weird being back in LIC, YMCA recognizing those who nez, who were all killed on enough people, neighbors got ding can “like” the Long Island a little awkward. But it was for “give back” to the community the boulevard. talking, simply talking and City YMCA Facebook page and the youth and so it made sense through youth development. Activist Lizi Rahman, then acting to make it hap- they’ll receive more informa- for us to be involved.” who introduced the mayor pen.” tion and links to the bidding It was the first time the art- Reach reporter Bill Parry by at the event, lost her 22-year- online, according to Conely- ists returned for an event in e-mail at [email protected] old son Asif when he bicycled Reach reporter Bill Parry Young. She said it was Cer- Long Island City since their or by phone at (718) 260–4538. home from work in 2008 and by e-mail at bparry@cnglo- bone-Teoli’s idea to invite the “Whitewash” exhibit at the was struck and killed by a cal.com or by phone at (718) 5Pointz artists to the event. Jeffrey Leder Gallery in April truck on the service road at 260–4538. 50 TIMESLEDGER, JULY 31–AUG. 6, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM

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