Mayor Extends Olive Branch to Fully Reform Port Authority Summit with Police Union Ofﬁ Cials Follows Protest at Ramos Funeral

• 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 Jan. 2–8, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING ELMHURST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, LONG ISLAND CITY, MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE, REGO PARK, SUNNYSIDE Guv vetoes bill Mayor extends olive branch to fully reform Port Authority Summit with police union ofﬁ cials follows protest at Ramos funeral

BY JUAN SOTO

The war is far from over. The same day that the governors of New York and New Jersey vetoed legislation that would overhaul the work of the Port Authority, Democrat- ic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Republican counterpart in New Jersey, Chris Christie, unveiled their own plan to reform the agency and make it more transparent. In May, both governors or- dered an evaluation of the PA’s structure, management and operations, setting up the bistate “Special Panel on the Fu- ture of the Port Authority.” Among the recommendations of the panel, made public as the governors rejected the legislation, is creating a single chief executive officer to oversee the agency who would replace the actual executive director and the deputy executive director. As part of the reform, both governors would ask for the resignations of all board members. “The recommendations put forward by the bistate panel include important reforms to address the Port’s ineffi- cient and outdated governing structure and will help bring Support for the cops -- and blame for the mayor -- were easy to spot in the crowd outside the funeral service for slain Police Officer Rafael new transparency and effec- tiveness to the agency as it Ramos. Photo by Bill Parry approaches its tenth decade of service,” Cuomo said. BY BILL PARRY meeting with police without tive dialogue and identifying tending an olive branch might Christie spoke in similar commenting Tuesday. While ways to move forward togeth- help bridge a growing divide Continued on Page 32 Mayor Bill de Blasio met PBA President Pat Lynch said er. The mayor and police com- after he heard boos and cat- with the heads of the police he thought the talks helped missioner remain committed calls Monday at a ceremony unions in College Point in an to move things in a “positive to keeping crime in New York for nearly 900 new graduates INSIDE THIS ISSUE effort to defuse the tension direction,” none of the union City at historically low levels, of the Police Academy at Mad- Forest Hills’ famous 3 that hovered over the funeral officials would take any ques- supporting the brave men and ison Square Garden. of a slain cop last weekend tions after the session ended women in uniform who pro- “You’ll confront all the Guv OKs swan kill 4 when thousands of officers at the new Police Academy. tect us every day, and finding problems that plague our so- 5Pointz: Lost site 9 turned their backs as he eulo- A spokesman for the may- ways to bring police and the ciety, problems that you didn’t gized their fallen brother. or said, “Today’s meeting community closer together.” create,” de Blasio said. From 82nd St. BID snafu 9 De Blasio left the 2-1/2-hour focused on building a produc- The mayor had hoped ex- Continued on Page 34

A CNG Publication Vol. 3 No. 1 44 total pages Vendors wanted: City LIC Arts Open gets Civic knocks plan for biz outposts on Rock boardwalk grant for its festival BY BILL PARRY and this might help by getting BY SARINA TRANGLE attention from the wider arts The fifth annual LIC Arts community as well.” The city has not finished Open, scheduled for May 13-17, Last year’s LIC Arts Open reconstructing the Rockaway promises to be the biggest one featured the works of nearly boardwalk, but that has not yet thanks to a grant provided 300 Long Island City artists, stopped it from soliciting ven- by the Queens Center for the who opened up 54 of their dors to open shops along the Arts. studios to the public. Also walkway despite one civic’s op- The festival drew nearly involved were 54 different position. 10,000 visitors last spring, venues, including the Falchi The city Department of making it the largest event of Building, MoMA PS1, the Z Parks and Recreation released its kind in western Queens. Hotel and the Museum of Mov- a request for proposals for the But with the $4,400 in new ing Images. creation and operation of up funding, organizers can af- Also included were galler- to 10 business outposts renting ford professional publicists to ies and restaurants like Ten10 or selling beach chairs, tents, help further promote the five- Studios and the Jeffrey Leder towels, sunscreen, swimwear, day fair. Gallery, Alobar, Coffeed, flotation devices, beach balls, “We’ve done alright pub- Manducatis Rustica and The frisbees and Rockaway Beach- licizing the event during the Local, a hostel that opened that themed attire. first four years,” LIC Arts spring. The festival strives to Vendors would be prohibited Open Founder Richard Mazda promote as many businesses from hawking food, beverages, said. “Now we can afford to as possible but mainly the art- watches, jewelry, handbags or go out and hire a PR agency ists of Long Island City. anything in glass containers, and expand our publicity be- “It’s one of the city’s larg- according to the RFP. yond social media and word est art communities,” Mazda Parks’ paperwork said se- of mouth. Every year we see said. “There’s more art made lected applicants would receive more and more people coming here in one square mile than a two-year permit, which would from the other boroughs. anywhere else. The artists require them to operate from Mazda said the group will started arriving here 30 years late May to early September. be able to reach a much wider ago when there was noth- The city is seeking vendors to sell beach-related items along the Prospective merchants can audience. ing but wise guys and ladies propose spots along the coast Rockaway boardwalk. “Now we can try to draw of the evening. The artists from Beach 9th to Beach 149th “There’s not really a need for up.” people from other states, began moving here because streets, according to the RFP. it.” Cori said civic leaders ques- maybe even that family in they didn’t see the desolation, Parks suggested applicants Cori said Parks should give tioned the commissioner at the Maspeth who never thought they saw the promise and it consider an asphalt area near peninsula businesses prefer- recent meeting about the how of visiting an arts festival. You didn’t hurt that the rents were Beach 30th Street, sand dunes ence in the bidding process, much the Federal Emergency spend years trying to get the cheap.” next to a playground by Beach but stressed that Rockaway had Management Agency planned message out and you still hear, The Department of City 60th Street and spots beside sev- several shops that sold beach to reimburse the city for repair- ‘Oh, I didn’t know you existed’ Continued on Page 34 eral bus shelters. The agency gear that remained reeling ing the boardwalk and what said any final locations must be from Hurricane Sandy and did stage the allocation process approved by Parks, however. not deserve further competi- was in, but got no response. Proposals are due in Feb. tion. A leaked memo from Silver 9, and Parks is aiming to have He also worried the ven- to City Hall detailed how FE- vendors in business by next dors’ stands may eat up the few MA’s $480 million repayment beach season. shady areas on the beach or may be a political liability be- Parks asked applicants to transform the shore into a com- cause the city budgeted about include a proposed flat fee. mercial strip. $200 million less for that work. John Cori, a founder of But mostly, he said the city’s FEMA declined to give the Friends of Rockaway Beach, strategy was misguided. reimbursement figure, saying said he was surprised Parks “We lost a very large sec- it was still finalizing the city leaders did not mention the tion of playgrounds, 26 hand- and state’s public assistance vendors when Commissioner ball courts, skate parks, play- request. Mitchell Silver met with area grounds — that stuff has not Parks referred inquiries to civic leaders a few weeks ago. been rebuilt and yet they want the Office of Management and “They could have given us to put stuff where our parks Budget, which said the final The LIC Arts Open has reason to celebrate this year after a grant was a heads-up,” Cori said, outlin- used to be,” Cori said. “Parks figure was still being negoti- awarded by the QCA. Photo courtesy of Junenoire Mitchell ing his concerns with the plan. has their priorities all mixed ated with FEMA. 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Periodicals postage paid at Flushing, N.Y.. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the TimesLedger C/O News Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. 41-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, N.Y. 11361. 2 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Forest Hills man pens book on neighborhood’s stars Publisher taps historic preservationist Michael Perlman to chronicle 210 notable residents

BY SARINA TRANGLE Perlman, a fourth generation Forest Hills resident. “I came One Forest Hills native is across more than 400 nota- out to document the neighbor- bles… and it was a matter of hood’s crop of stars. fitting in as many as possible Michael Perlman, 32, said without sacrificing too much Arcadia Publishing noticed juicy content.” his historic preservation work Perlman said when pos- and column in a community sible, he interviewed stars newspaper and asked him to or their representatives and author a book on the area’s no- tracked down descendants table residents. of those who died via genea- Perlman said he convinced logical research, perusing the South Carolina-based his- archives and online searches, torical publishing company including following up on to extend the manuscript into obituaries. For instance, he Rego Park because historically found relatives of Ascan Back- it was called Forest Hills West us, a German immigrant who and the two nabes had shared became known as the king roots. The resulting 128-page farmer of Long Island, which Legendary Locals of Forest included modernday Forest Hills and Rego Park details Hills in the 1800s. the lives of some 210 late and The book hones in on tele- current residents, interweav- vision star Ray Romano, the ing historical contexts with deaf and blind activist Helen biographical facts. The $21.99 Keller, fashion designer Don- book is due out March 2. na Karan, Telemundo execu- “Forest Hills and Rego tive Julio Rumbaut, musicians A book by Forest Hills native Michael Perlman on the neighborhood’s most famous residents comes out in Park I considered a breeding Paul Simon and Art Garfun- March. ground for knowledge and kel as well as other celebrities He focused on lesser known or the move pioneered by the professional wrestler when he creativity, and I tried estab- and the time they spent in For- facts, such as the charitable so-called Jewish Tarzan, Abe died at age 101. lishing that in my book,” said est Hills and Rego Park. foundation created by Karan Coleman, who was the oldest Continued on Page 32 397401 FIRSTALERTDENT 4C 6 x 5.69

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Mute swans can’t catch a break. Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would place a two- year moratorium on a state- wide plan to eliminate about 2,200 of these type of birds. Many of the swans travel to waterways in Jamaica Bay, Little Neck Bay and Howard Beach. The bill to save the wild population of invasive mute swans was a response to a state Department of Environmental Conservation project to eradicate these birds by the year 2025. “It’s a shame that Gov. Cuo- mo has vetoed a bill that would have gone a long way towards protecting New York State’s mute swan population,” said state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bay- side), who sponsored the bill. A plan by the Department of Environmental Conservation will eliminate the mute swans by the year 2025 in the state. Avella, who is a member of the Environmental Conserva- tion had “overwhelming sup- swan is an invasive species, in New York in the late 1800s, ple, destruction of submerged tion Committee in the state port from both the people and and in 2013 the agency an- but were kept in captivity. aquatic vegetation, displace- Senate, said he was “disap- the Legislature.” nounced the plan to rid the The DEC claimed the wild ment of native wildlife species, pointed” the governor did not The bill passed both the As- state of the entire population of swan population causes vari- degradation of water quality sign the bill into law. sembly and the state Senate. the wild birds. The agency said ous problems, including “ag- and potential hazards to avia- He pointed out the legisla- The DEC said the mute that mute swans first arrived gressive behavior toward peo- Continued on Page 32 Willets Pt.’s broken roads Four charters denied need repair, businesses say space in boro schools BY MADINA TOURE grades 3 to 8 received a score BY MADINA TOURE of three or four on the math City Schools Chancellor exam and 39 percent of stu- Willets Point United, a group Carmen Fariña rejected four dents received a score of three representing businesses and charter schools’ requests to on the English exam, accord- land owners in Willets Point, is use public school space in two ing to data from the New York calling on the city Department Queens school districts. City Charter School Center. of Transportation to repair Two Long Island City Franklin Headley, princi- streets and infrastructure in schools — VOICE Charter pal of VOICE Charter School the blighted area. School and Growing Up Green on 37-15 13th St., said the DOE Concerns include the large Charter School — applied for was receptive to the school’s number of potholes and uneven co-locations in District 30, but concerns and suggested they roads as well as the lack of litter both of their applications were seek advice for how to proceed baskets and sewers, said Gerald rejected. on the matter. Antonacci, WPU’s president. The view down Willets Point Boulevard this week, where a water main But the city Department “They really heard us out The neglected landscape break has not been fixed in more than a month, local businesses say. of Education approved co- about the subtleties of what falls within the northern and Photo by Michael Shain location requests for Success our space needs were and eastern ends of the area, par- and breaking our cars and Development Plan will entail Academy Charter School in we got a courtesy phone call ticularly 34th Avenue, 126th trucks. We’ve gone to the com- the building of a megamall as District 27 and Success Acade- before the letter was issued Place, 127th Street, 127th Place, munity board about this and well as commercial, retail and my Charter School in District just saying that they were not 35th Avenue and Willets Point they’ve got this on their list of residential space on the 62-acre 28. able to provide us with space,” Boulevard, Antonacci said. things to do, but it just seems Willets Point site. Students at VOICE Charter Headley said. “But they were “It looks like a third world like nobody wants to do it.” The developer, Queens De- School — which Fariña visited very concerned about our country here and it’s because of The DOT and Community velopment Group — a joint ven- and praised in September — situation and they encouraged them,” he said. “We need to be Board 7 could not be reached ture between Sterling Equities have done well academically. me personally to seek advice able to drive down our streets for comment. During the 2013-14 academic on what our next steps should without falling into potholes The $3 billion Willets Point Continued on Page 32year, 70 percent of students in Continued on Page 34 4 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Police search for menorah vandals Hollis community restores religious piece after candelabrum torn down twice in holidays BY JUAN SOTO An act of anti- Police were searching for Semitism on the the individuals responsible for vandalizing a menorah twice eve of Hanukah is in Hollis Hills set up at the intersection of Union Turnpike deplorable. and 220th Street by the Chabad Mark Weprin House of Eastern Queens. “I lived here for 30 years City Councilman and this is the first time an incident like this happened,” kah is deplorable.” said Zion Halili, president of The elected officials joined the Hollis Hills Civic Associa- the interfaith group by the site tion. “In our community we of the menorah. have Jews, Christians, Mus- “We, as a community, lims, Hindus, Buddhists and wholeheartedly denounce such we all live together in peace hateful destruction of an object and harmony.” of religious significance and The vandalism occurred, will not tolerate it,” said state Halili said, during the Hanuk- Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside). kah holiday season. “Hate crime against one group He pointed out the police The menorah, vandalized twice, is part of the Hollis Hills holiday decorations. is a crime against all of us.” were investigating the two in- Photo courtesy Hollis Hills Civic Association T he H ate C ri mes Task Forc e cidents in which the menorah Dec. 21. stop us from continuing to do Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing). is investigating the case. was knocked to the ground. The menorah was torn good deeds in the world.” “These acts of intolerance “I am confident that the “This was a hate crime,” he down in both instances, shat- The Chabad House sets up have no place in a civilized so- hardworking members of added. tering many of its bulbs. the Chanukah candelabrum as ciety and must be condemned the 111th precinct will do ev- Community leaders, clergy “It’s a Jewish holiday and part of the holiday celebration. by all.” erything they can to bring and elected officials joined it’s very disturbing to see “The desecration of this me- “Any vandalism is unac- justice,” said Assemblyman together to condemn the van- something like this happen- norah is very troubling, and I ceptable,” said City Council- David Weprin (D-Fresh Mead- dalism. Halili said the holiday ing,” said Rabbi Yerachmiel ask all Queens residents to join man Mark Weprin (D-Oakland ows). “These deplorable acts of display at Hollis Hills was des- Zalmanov, of the Chabad me in denouncing these two Gardens). “And an act of anti- cowardice have no place in our ecrated Dec. 16 and then again House. “However, it will not disgraceful crimes,” said U.S. Semitism on the eve of Hanuk- Continued on Page 32 Queens College stars recall Straphangers grades ﬁ rst women’s game at MSG boro transit for 2014 BY MERLE EXIT court again at Madison Square al basketball team, the New BY PHILIP NEWMAN derailment on the subway Garden brings back fond mem- York Stars of the Women’s Bas- since 1991, when five people History was made on Feb. ories to those who were there ketball League, to call Madi- The Straphangers Cam- were killed and more than 22, 1975 when the Queens Col- back in 1975. Donna Chait son Square Garden their home paign has listed what it sees 200 injured after a No. 4 train lege women’s basketball was (Orender) remembers that day court and won a championship as the best and worst transit jumped the tracks near Union part of the first women’s hoops and the crowd of more than in 1980. news of 2014 with several near Square, game at Madison Square Gar- 12,000 like it was yesterday. Sharon Manning went from disasters in Queens promi- In another incident involv- den. The inaugural game She can still hear Helen Reddy player to eventual Queens Col- nent on the list. ing an F train, a major trag- against Immaculata may have singing “I Am Woman” and the lege head coach in 1982, and Among happy events is edy was narrowly averted been a 65-61 loss, but to coach sense of importance surround- from 1999-2002, she served as that the No. 7 is getting com- near Long Island City when Lucille Kyvallos, it was a win ing the game. the head women’s basketball puterized signals, the Strap- a conductor heard shaking for women’s equality in sports. “That game was truly a coach at the New Jersey Insti- hangers said. and stopped his train with the History will repeat itself milestone event in women’s bas- tute of Technology and Fair- “The good new is that when emergency brake. It turns out this Sunday when the two ketball as well as all of sports,” leigh Dickinson University. the project finishes, Tran- a subcontractor was drilling teams square off again at MSG said Orender, the former presi- She is currently the athletic sit will be able to add trains down from the street in the as part of the Maggie Dixon dent of the WNBA. “To play director of the College of New safely, reducing crowding and wrong spot and almost put the Classic to commemorate the in the mecca of basketball, to Jersey. She, Maryann Jecewiz, increasing frequency. The bad giant drill through the train 40th anniversary of the first break the gender barrier if and a few of their other former news is years of lousy service when it pierced the ceiling of game. The game will start you will, was remarkable. The teammates plan on attending on weekends on the 7.” the tunnel. at 10:30 a.m. and will be fol- excitement around the game is the game at Madison Square On the worst list, the Strap- “Not good,” said Strap- lowed by the featured contest something I will never forget.” Garden Sunday. hangers said what it called hangers Campaign lawyer between St. John’s University Teammate Gail Marquis The year after the inau- Queens Accident I involved a Gene Russianoff. and University of Connecticut went on to make her mark as a gural game, Queens College late afternoon F train that de- High on the bad news list at 1 p.m. Queens College is 7-2 member of the 1976 U.S. Olym- played against Delta at Madi- railed en route to Manhattan was Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s de- overall and 4-0 in East Coast pic team that earned a silver son Square Garden. Margaret May 2. cision to raid tens of millions Conference play. medal. She also was a member Wade, coach of Delta, and Rob There were no deaths in The Knights taking the of the first women’s profession- Continued on Page 32 what was the most serious Continued on Page 34 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 5 Glendale man threatens to kill cops: DA BY MADINA TOURE bulletproof vests were found about the dark tint of his car’s in the defendant’s home,” windows and he admitted to A Glendale man allegedly Brown said in a statement. having marijuana in his pos- threatened to kill cops at a The NYPD has conducted session, Brown said. Police TD Bank in Middle Village about 66 threat investigations allegedly recovered a zip lock on Christmas Eve and was after evaluating hundreds of bag with marijuana and a met- arrested the same day, the online postings and calls to al pipe in the car, he added. NYPD said. 911 and 311, the NYPD said The witness was able to Elvin Payamps, 38, of 72-34 in a statement. Roughly half identify Payamps when he Edsall Ave. in Glendale, alleg- of those investigations have was placed under arrest and edly told someone on his cell been closed or referred to oth- sent to the 104th Precinct, po- phone that he wanted to kill er agencies and the NYPD has lice said. cops and that he had firearms made 10 arrests. Payamps was Police allegedly recovered at his home outside of the TD not charged with threatening metal knuckles, a loaded black Bank on 79-55 Metropolitan police, a department spokes- Jimenez Arms JA 9mmm pis- Ave. in Middle Village, police woman said. tol, a black Mossberg Maver- said. At approximately 1:39 p.m., ick Model 88 12-gauge shotgun Payamps was arrested and a 54-year-old man inside the with a defaced serial number, charged with criminal posses- TD Bank allegedly heard ammunition and two bullet- sion of a weapon, aggravated Payamps having a conversa- proof vests, the DA said. One harassment, unlawful use of tion about killing cops and Three weapons, two bulletproof vests, and brass knuckles were seized from of the vests had a Brooklyn police uniform and emblem having firearms in his house, the home of Elvin Payamps of Glendale, according to the Queens DA. Detention Complex label. and other charges, Queens according to police. NYPD Payamps’ wife consented to District Attorney Richard Payamps allegedly admit- cop should have been white his wife also attended. the search both in writing and Brown said last Friday. ted to his threats and said that was killed. I always have Payamps left the bank verbally, the NYPD said. Bail was set at $500,000, ac- they were brought on by the a gun on me.” before the police arrived, ac- The NYPD said it plans cording to Brown. Payamp’s shooting deaths of Officers He was taken into custody cording to the NYPD. Cops to explore additional security next court date is Jan. 7. If Rafael Ramos and Wenjian two days before Ramos’ wake eventually found him getting measures and deploy police convicted, Payamps faces 15 Liu in Brooklyn, the New York at Christ Tabernacle Church into a car in the rear of 6626 resources if necessary. years in prison. Post reported. in Glendale, followed by his Metropolitan Ave. After the “We take these charges “I’m going to kill another funeral Saturday, which drew police conducted a car stop at Reach reporter Madina very seriously—particularly cop,” Payamps said, according more than 20,000 police offi- the intersection of Metropoli- Toure by e-mail at mtoure@cn- in light of the fact that illegal to the Post story. “We should cers from around the nation. tan Avenue and Rentar Plaza, glocal.com or by phone at (718) weapons, ammunition and do it before Christmas. The Vice President Joe Biden and Police spoke to Payamps 260–4566. 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18-year-old, was standing out- Brown, 31, of South Ozone Shot Dead side the shop, when the third Park, and he was charged with man whipped out a gun and attempted murder and crimi- Continued from Page 7 shot him, the NYPD said. nal possession of a weapon, No arrests had been made He took off, chased by the police said. as of Tuesday. 18-year-old’s sibling, but disap- Brown’s lawyer was not im- On Saturday, police rushed peared inside his residence, mediately identified. to South Ozone Park, where cops said. officers said a man got into Meanwhile, police said the Reach reporter Sarina The 82nd Street Partnership moves forward with its proposed expan- an argument with two broth- 18-year-old was sent to Jamaica Trangle by e-mail at strangle@ sion from Jackson Heights into Corona. Courtesy of 82nd Street BID ers inside a 131-22 140th St. bo- Hospital in critical condition. cnglocal.com or by phone at dega. One of the brothers, an Cops arrested Sharif (718) 260–4546. TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 9 Kew’s Kim killer pic

The week after Sony pulled the controversial political comedy “The Inter- view” from national distribution, the movie opened at a make-shift network of over 300 small movie theaters -- including three in Queens-- on Christ- mas Day. The Kew Gardens Cinema on Lef- ferts Boulevard had lines arlound the corner for the comedy, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen. A police car was assigned to stay in front of the theater for most of the afternoon. Managers there said the first show- ing at 2 p.m. Christmas Day was sold out before the theater opened, thanks to online ticket sales. Two other shows sold out by early afternoon, they said. Movie theaters in Sunnyside and Flushing also elected to show “The Interview.” The movie, meanwhile, has become one of Hollywood’s highest grossing re- leases ever onlime, after Sony decided to release it on several websites, in- Outside the Kew Gardens Cinema, the line for cluding YouTube and Google Play. The "The Interview" stretched around the corner company took in $15 million in rentals on Christmas Day. Photo by Micahel Shain over the holiday weekend. “The Interview” instantly became the most talked-about movie of the anonymous hackers -- traced back to year last month when the North Ko- North Korea by the FBI -- broke into rean government demanded it not be producer Sony Pictures’ computers. shown because it depicted the assas- sination of dictator Kim Jong-un and -- Michael Shain Cuomo veto backs DA’s

BY BILL PARRY kids and even prison guards at Rikers Island over the political gamesman- Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill ship for the Corrections Officers’ Be- Monday that would have transferred nevolent Association,” NYCLU Execu- jurisdiction to prosecute crimes at New tive Director Donna Lieberman said. York City jails from the Bronx district “We need more accountability at Rik- attorney to the Queens DA. ers, not less, and a wholesale reform The legislation that passed the Sen- of the culture of corruption and abuse ate and Assembly nearly unanimously, that has gone on for too long.” was backed by the guards union at Rik- Johnson and Queens DA Richard ers Island. Brown wrote a joint letter to the gover- Cuomo said the switch would be nor urging that he veto “this ill-advised “unprecedented and unconstitutional” legislation.” A Brown spokesman said, to take jurisdiction away from Bronx “We are gratified by Gov. Cuomo’s veto DA Robert Johnson because Rikers is of the bill.” part of Bronx County even though it is . The Bronx district attorney has connected by bridge to Queens. prosecuted crimes at Rikers Island Supporters of the legislation argued since the county itself was established that moving cases to Queens would in- 100 years ago. If Cuomo had signed the crease efficiency. The Corrections Offi- bill, it would have been the first time cers’ Benevolent Association endorsed in history that the New York state gov- the bill, saying Johnson has failed to ernment had overriden a county’s au- vigorously pursue cases of assaults on thority to prosecute crimes that take its members. place within its borders. The New York Civil Liberties Union applauded the veto. Reach reporter Bill Parry by e-mail “We’re relieved that Gov. Cuomo at [email protected] or by phone at has put the health and safety of people, (718) 260–4538.

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TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 11 EDITORIALS SIC TRANSIT As we start the new year, Queens seems to be getting some long overdue breaks on public transportation. Just look at any map of the four boroughs — mi- nus Staten Island — and it becomes clear Queens is the stepchild of the MTA. Unlike Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx, Queens does not have a massive network of subways crisscrossing the far corners of the county. In fact, there are vast areas, such as large portions of northeast Queens and southeast Queens, which have no subway service at all. Residents in this transit wasteland must rely on buses, dollar vans or their own cars. In October, the MTA announced it was launching a study of bus routes in these underserved neighborhoods to evaluate the impact of bus cuts enacted several years ago on riders. Elected officials hope the state agency will see the need to restore some bus routes and create new ones when the exercise is completed this spring. In Flushing, a notoriously congested transit hub, Queens College has stepped up to the plate and begun offering shuttle bus service between subway stops in Jamaica and downtown Flushing. Students had been wasting precious time cooling their heels waiting at bus stops for far too many years before the college acted. And the MTA, hard as it may be for long-suffering commuters to believe, is on the verge of closing on property near the LIRR viaduct in Flushing that will enable the agency to install elevators to the platforms far above the street. This shabby stop on the LIRR is off limits to the handicapped and elderly who cannot OTHER VOICES climb the steep staircases to reach the trains. The MTA rolled out a new Select bus from Wood- side to LaGuardia Airport that connects to the No. 7 train in 15 minutes, while riders in Jamaica hailed the new streamlined route for the Q114 bus that runs from Protests reaching level of disrespect Far Rockaway to Jamaica. In a stinging blow to the borough, however, the city cut off funds to the Rockaway ferry, which served the The current protesters have who has a female cousin who has fine officers were buried, and transit-starved Rockaways until its last trip in Novem- gone too far with their perceived just finished her Army training they say ‘no.’ This demonstrated ber. The ferry stoppage has quickened the debate on notion of police brutality. Now, and is taking her leave to be with such a lack of respect which I whether to restore the old Rockaway line or turn the in my opinion, a peaceful pro- relatives for the holidays in Whit- find totally appalling. abandoned tracks into a park resembling the High test means exactly that, but that estone, and was suggested to her According to our rights, we Line. has not happened. They have at- not to wear her uniform, for that have the right to life, liberty and But in another take on déjà vu, the MTA has set tacked police officers, smashed might make her a target by these the pursuit of happiness, but aside funds to reopen the LIRR stop in Elmhurst that police car windows, caused traf- anti-establishment fanatics. This these rights would not exist if it was shuttered 30 years ago because the rejuvenated fic jams and attempted to disrupt I find quite troubling where our were not for those who enforce neighborhood now is growing by leaps and bounds. Thanksgiving and Christmas military personal might be con- the laws that are made for our When the fares rise by 4 percent in March, Queens events. They even had signs that sidered targets by these group of protection. straphangers will expect more for their money and the said, “dead cops.” These evil do- evil doers. pressure is on the MTA to deliver better service to the ers have crossed the line. These protesters were asked Frederick R. Bedell, Jr. borough with the most to lose. I have a manager named Ivan to stand down until two of our Glen Oaks Village

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12 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM READERS WRITE New York City deserves a Walmart In reference to “Chain behind the times. struction contractors and their wage for new employees around mart get a bigger bang for the stores boom in Queens: Re- New York City residents employees. Once opened, there the nation. Promotional op- buck by being able to compare port” (TimesLedger, Dec. 26) continue to be denied the op- are employment opportunities portunities including training prices, quality and service to except for Walmart, once again portunity to shop at Walmart for many workers. Over 6 per- for higher paying managerial other stores. this holiday season, out of due to excuses made by politi- cent of New Yorkers, including positions are common. They Many New Yorkers, poor, work, part-time, single income, cians such as Mayor Bill de Bla- students, housewives, heads also offer health care and other working class, single house- poor, seniors, working and sio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, of single family households, benefits. hold, middle class, and seniors middle-class residents looking City Council Speaker Melissa senior citizens and others cur- Walmart may actually pay can’t afford to pay extra. They for reasonably priced holiday Mark-Viverito, Public Advo- rently out of work along with 6 higher salaries and offer more need the great prices, good gifts had to pay more. cate Letitia James, most mem- percent who have given up look- benefits than some of their quality merchandise, afford- This is thanks to elected of- bers of the City Council along ing, could find employment. competitors such as Target, K- able food, drugs, school sup- ficials who believe they know with numerous fellow liberal The city would benefit by mil- Mart, Costco and BJ’s which plies, clothing and holiday gifts what is best for you. Polls of Democratic Party elected offi- lions in sales, payroll and real- are already here. that Walmart offers. ordinary New Yorkers con- cials and their union allies. estate tax revenue which could Several hundred thousand Consumers have voted, tinue resulting year after year Many other Democratic help fund essential municipal New Yorkers work off the with their feet, all over Amer- and now decade after decade to state Assembly, state Senate services everyone desires. books, full- and part-time with ica making Walmart the No. 1 support the right of Walmart to and Congress members also op- Walmart is the nation’s no benefits. Many existing retail merchant success story open stores in Queens, Brook- pose Walmart opening stores largest private sector employer retailers pay minimum wage it is today. It is time to allow lyn, Bronx, Manhattan and within their respective legisla- with over 1,200,000 employees with no benefits. These same Walmart the opportunity to Staten Island. tive districts, boroughs or any and growing each year. Tens of public officials opposing Wal- compete in the NYC market- Residents in the other 57 place in New York City. They millions of Americans, includ- mart never talk about these place as well. counties outside of New York feel that we should oppose Wal- ing many fellow New Yorkers, abuses. For those “politically cor- City within New York state mart because of substandard own stock in Walmart. The The free enterprise system rect” people, don’t shop at Wal- have had the option of shopping salaries and unfair competi- same is true for the various made our nation great. Eco- mart, but give everyone else a or not shopping at Walmart for tion they would provide against retirement and pension plans nomic growth and the creation choice. decades. The same is true for smaller stores. many people participate in. of wealth comes from business- virtually every other city and Construction of a new Wal- Starting pay averages several es — small and large. Larry Penner state. Only New York City is mart can provide work for con- dollars above the minimum Consumers shopping at Wal- Great Neck Interfering protests violating our Constitution

In regard to the current twined with expression and ner (1972), the Supreme Court appropriate cause of the griev- dience,” then he should be im- plethora of anti-police protests association” in instances of stated that a private shopping ance nor the venue to petition mediately recalled from office and marches in New York City obstructing “public passages.” center does not “lose its pri- for redress thereof, have been by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. generally organized by pro- In another case of a state vate character merely because financially victimized. The Even de Blasio’s arrest re- vocateurs such as Mayor Bill law that prohibited trespass the public is generally invited proper place for a petition of cord for disorderly conduct at de Blasio, Council Speaker “committed with a malicious to use it for designated pur- grievances is before the City Long Island College Hospital Mark-Viverito and the Rev. Al and mischievous intent,” Jus- poses.” Council and the state Legisla- apparently discloses a pattern Sharpton, it should be pointed tice Hugo Black, writing for It would appear that the ture in Albany, and the proper of criminal and anti-establish- out that these present activi- a majority of five, concluded present anti-police protests place for assembly is the Stat- ment behavior. Despite de Bla- ties, ostensibly under the Unit- that the Constitution does not and marches on New York en Island and Ferguson courts sio’s request of his entourage ed States First Amendment prevent a state from enforce- City streets, sidewalks, bridg- where the grand juries made of provocateurs to suspend (“right of the people to peace- ment of the general trespass es, tunnels and in shopping their legal decisions not to protests out of respect for the ably assemble”), miserably fail statute: “The State, no less centers and stores (such as indict the police officers who two assassinated police offi- the Supreme Court’s consti- than a private owner of prop- Macy’s), are illegal under the were enforcing the law against cers, another anti-police pro- tutional standards and guide- erty, has power to preserve the federal Constitution, unless criminal offenders. test was held subsequently. lines defining the freedom of property under its control for the state Constitution or state I suggest de Blasio and all Boot de Blasio from public assembly. the use to which it is lawfully courts explicitly transcend these other “civil rights agi- office immediately and call a In Cox v. Louisiana (1965), dedicated” (Adderley v. Flori- the civil liberties of Washing- tators” and anarchists study special election for mayor. Sic Justice Arthur Goldberg as- da, 1966). ton, D.C. (PruneYard Shopping American constitutional law. semper tyrannis (Thus ever to serted for a five-member ma- Further, not every place Center v. Robins, 1980). Further, if de Blasio is or- tyrants). jority that “picketing and constitutes a public forum Public streets and bridges dering the NYPD to refrain parading is subject to (state) under the First Amendment. have been obstructed, and pri- from enforcing the laws apro- Joseph Manago regulation even though inter- In Lloyd Corporation v. Tan- vate stores, neither being the pos Thoreauvian “civil disobe- Flushing Police can protest, too LETTERS POLICY I support citizens peace- by turning their backs on him Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity fully assembling, seeking a re- at Woodhull Hospital. dress of grievances from their If demonstrators can blow and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names may be government in the tradition of off steam, then so can our po- withheld from publication if requested, but anonymously sent letters will not be printed. Letters must be Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lice officers. received by Thursday noon to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters become the property of Queens I also support the NYPD Publishing Corporation and may be republished in any format. expressing their disappoint- Gene Roman ment in Mayor Bill de Blasio Long Island City TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 13 COLUMNS Looking back on the highlights of 2014 Gi\d safety requirements. of its kind, all New Yorkers, English Language Learners suggest changes to the commu- According to the campaign, regardless of immigration lag significantly behind their nity, including the adoption of :Xcm`e 95 percent of illegal basement status can establish their iden- peers in both English and clay, rather than plastic idols GiXj_X[ apartments are in the outer tity and apply for city services. math standards. and other guidelines intending boroughs and some neighbor- The pilot program is expected Recognizing increasing to reduce the human footprint N hoods in Queens, including to roll out in the New Year. diversity in Queens schools, at the Bay. Sadhana: A Coali- New Voices eighty-two percent of homes Somewhat indicative of the public school students will re- tion of Progressive Hindus, in one Queens community. change in tone at City Hall is ceive two Muslim holidays, as the advocacy group showcased he year 2014 saw the first The campaign views ADUs as how the new administration well as Lunar New Year and in the exhibit, hosts monthly mayoral transition in 12 a foreclosure prevention mea- approached diversity in public the Hindu holiday of Diwali cleanups of Jamaica Bay. years, as Mayor Bill de sure, as most basement apart- schools this year. Breaking as days off from school. The Policing will remain an TBlasio rode into office ments subsidize the incomes with his predecessor, Mayor bill, pushed in the state legis- ongoing concern for immi- with a resounding electoral to homeowners and minor de Blasio appeared amenable lature by the Queens delega- grant communities in the city. mandate. Former Mayor Mi- property owners, while pro- to reforming the Specialized tion and signed by Governor As referenced in town halls, chael Bloomberg had improved viding affordable housing. High School Admission Test, Andrew Cuomo Dec. 17, is a many residents feel that they access to city agencies by man- Keeping with the theme of the examination for entrance nod to Queens, where nearly a are unfairly “over policed” dating 311 be available in six outreach to immigrant com- into the elite high schools quarter of residents are Asian and profiled due to their na- languages and forbade agen- munities, Commissioner Nisha that borough students attend American and celebrate these tional origin or religion. The cies to ask about immigration Agarwal of the Mayor’s Office in large numbers. In the new holidays. Prior to this bill’s most recent Department of status to render city services. of Immigrant Affairs com- administration, proponents of signing, Mayor de Blasio and Justice guidance on racial pro- Yet, with a focus on inequity, menced a “listening tour” and testing reform saw an open- schools Chancellor Carmen filing has given local Sikhs, a the new administration vowed a series of town hall meetings ing, whereas the former may- Farina had indicated their common target for profiling, to expand outreach to the city’s in several Queens neighbor- or had derided such efforts, intent to close school on these pause. The DoJ guidance stops neediest communities. hoods, including one hosted noting, “life isn’t always fair” days. short of banning racial pro- This change emboldened by the Indo Caribbean Alli- when speaking of the students, This summer, the Queens filing at airports and border a coalition of community or- ance in Richmond Hill. Resi- overwhelmingly black and Museum hosted Sacred Wa- crossings. The Sikh Coalition, ganizations to renew calls to dents aired their grievances Hispanic, that do not make it ters, an exhibit on the efforts based in Washington D.C. and create regulations to legalize on policing, mass transit and into these schools. of local Hindus to cleanup Ja- New York continues to work some basement apartments. an access to city services. For While the debate over high maica Bay as well as work to with Sikh communities here The Basement Apartments are many, it was their first face-to- school admissions is ongoing, reconcile traditional beliefs in Queens and across the na- Safe for Everyone Campaign face meeting with a represen- middle schools in Queens and with contemporary environ- tion to protect the civil rights seeks to create the Accessory tative of the city government. the city at large fail dramati- mentalism. The National of travelers by reporting ha- Dwelling Unit, which would Explained at these town hall cally at meeting state stan- Parks Service had been ac- rassment and undue screening legalize select apartments that meetings was the new munici- dards, in spite of an incremen- commodating to worshippers, through the FlyRights mobile have two exits and meet other pal ID program. The largest tal gain on state examinations. but local activists intend to application and outreach. Basement apartment proposal worrying civics

Bob This was designed to prevent It is interesting that one 501(C)(3) organization and can and residents came out asking overbuilding and to keep the can often tell which houses are collect money to buy the prop- for a solution to the problems. Harris quality of life the way it is. This rentals because the lawns are erty. Several years ago the city Since then, roundtable meet- n is something the Queens Civic often dirt, bushes aren’t taken illegally sold this cemetery. ings have been held for all the The Civic Congress is concerned about. care of, cars are all over and The non-profit group wants to parties concerned. The dis- Scene It is true that this idea was trash can be found everywhere. raise money to buy this prop- cussion is now whether there proposed half a year ago and If more rental apartments are erty back and restore it as a should be one roundtable for seems to have stopped, but created, then we will probably historic site. For information each airport, which would split he May 2014 newsletter sometimes politicians draw see more of these conditions. contact Yolanda dela Cruz Gal- those concerned, or one round- of the Bayside Hills Civic back under criticism and then I remember reading that lagher at [email protected]. table for all the New York Met- Association Inc., “The bring the plan back months lat- the city has thousands of apart- The newsletter also warned ropolitan Airports. It seems to TBeacon,” and the June er. Civic leaders and state Sen. ment houses and one-family people that tree branches and me that everything is interre- 2014 North Flushing Civic As- Tony Avella are against any houses that were foreclosed. I shrubs will not be picked up lated. sociation Newsletter both had plan to legalize below-ground hope these are being renovated with your regular garbage. articles against the proposal of housing. for the homeless. Oh, if home- Call 311 if you have cut up and GOOD AND BAD NEWS the mayor to legalize basement The R2A one-family neigh- less families are given good tied up branches. It also warns OF THE WEEK: Suddenly, apartments to create more borhoods of Queens have a housing and if the families get that street storage of vehicles the Landmarks Preservation housing for the homeless. certain ambiance and density counseling, then many home- is prohibited in excess of seven Commission announced that Rightfully, Mayor Bill De which would be undermined less children will have a stable consecutive days. Call 311 to re- they wanted to take about 100 Blasio wants to add 200,000 if such a plan was authorized. place to live and study, should port such vehicles. sites they had calendared off affordable units to the city in These one-family districts do better in school and then the The September 2014 News- the city’s list for landmarking. the next 10 years. However, would suddenly become two- schools and the teachers will letter of the Civic Association If they did this then developers changing the existing zoning family districts with greater not be blamed for deficiencies. of Utopia Estates reported that could tear them down. Well, lots in Queens’ current one-family people density, more cars, more The October 2014 Fresh a rally by Queens Quiet Skies of people objected and the LPC neighborhoods would undercut auto pollution, more garbage Meadows Homeowners Civic was held in Cunningham Park then announced they would all the zoning changes made in and recycling cans, stress on Association Newsletter had an against airport noise and air not do this. We have to remem- the past several years. Pow- lawns with temptation to pave article that with the pro bono pollution. At that time air- ber our past in all ways. ered by their civic association, over them, more stress on sew- help of attorney Jerry Iannece, plane traffic from our nearby the R2 one family neighbor- age lines and on schools and the Friends of Brinkerhoff airports was ruining our qual- REMEMBER NEWTOWN hoods were re-zoned to R2A. transportation. Colonial Cemetery, is now a ity of life. Many civic leaders 14 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM COLUMNS Learning something new about people everyday and volunteered in many non- remain nameless) which sup- someone would call me back why the company assented, Kenneth profit organizations and done plies our computer, TV and — after I repeatedly asked to not graciously I should add, Kowald reporting and editing in my telephone sent us our monthly speak with a “higher up”— on but then I wrote to the PSC to salad days — that people are bill. It contained an item for Friday. No one called that day. n thank them. I called to thank people, wherever they are. $49.99 for three hours of paid Surprise! them. Yes, corporations are People are good, bad, indif- TV, at 4 p.m., on Veteran’s Day. On the bill is a number for people and so are so many oth- ferent. They are competent or It appeared this was a prize a complaint call to the New ers. not. They are effective or not. fight or a wrestling match. York State Public Service Com- What is that fellow’s name? I know that may sound Elaine and I have never mission, which regulates such Two years ago, or so, an strange to some people, espe- watched a paid TV item and I companies. I called and im- He said something about 47 unsuccessful candidate for cially those who believe that am certain we would not know mediately got a human being. percent of the population being high office reminded me that the problems in our country how to get such an item if we Bright, articulate, courteous. moochers. He is a dog lover, too, you are never too old to learn may be traced to government tried. Maybe for “Tosca,” but He would get on the case right I understand. I seem to remem- something — or relearn it. activity. I leave that idea for not for a prize fight or wres- away. ber his initials are W.M.R., but His name escapes me, but readers to chew upon. tling. On Monday morning, the he goes by his middle name, he said something along the In olden days, you had one I called the company, which company called me. Still no ad- which has something to do lines of “corporations are peo- company for your electric- has given us good service and to mission of a problem on their with a baseball glove. ple, too.” ity, one for your gas (natural which we have paid our bills on end, but, I should pay the whole I read somewhere that he I’ve thought about that re- or otherwise), one for your time and completely. Three dif- current bill and I would get is thinking of running again cently because of an experi- telephone. Today, thanks to ferent people, over the course credit on the next bill, which I for the high office he sought. If ence I had with a corporation deregulation (which is anoth- of a long call, told me, in no un- await while I write this. he wins, he might find out that and a New York state agency. er story) we seem to be able certain — and, indeed, rude — On Tuesday, the mail con- I know — having worked to pick and choose what we terms that we did this and we tained a letter from the Public government is people, too. for a large corporation, want. Sounds good, but it isn’t had to pay for it. No way, they Services Commission, dated You are never too old to served in the Army, worked always, is it? said, was this their fault. the day before Thanksgiving, learn, W.M.R., or be reminded. in a city agency, served on Just before Thanksgiving, This was the day before informing me they were on the Happy New Year to all state and city panels, worked the company (which shall Thanksgiving. They said case. I leave it to you to decide People!

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Santa and Mrs. Claus came to Bay- holidays with, did arts and crafts, 402873 side early this year, hosting a pizza made their own pizzas and visited with party for some 40 children in need. Santa and Mrs. Claus. DOUGLASTONMANO The Northeast Queens Republican “It’s terrible to think of any child not Club and Uno Chicago Grill, at 39-02 having any presents on Christmas, so Bell Blvd., participated in the Salva- we’re here to help,” Northeast Queens 4C 3 x 11.50 tion Army’s Christmas Wish Angel Republican Club President Kevin Ryan initiative, where volunteers buy pres- said in a statement. “We also realize ents requested by children in need. that poverty is not a Republican issue The program culminated in a Dec. or a Democrat issue. There’s too much QUEENS PREMIER WEDDING VENUE 20 bash at the pizzeria, where children, division in this city lately.” some of whose parents are incarcerat- — Sarina Trangle ed and do not have families to celebrate Please Join Us Sunday, January 11, 2015 No foul play in old bones from 1:00pm - 4:00pm Police determined no criminality from PS 90 Oct. 7. contributed to the five human bones The NYPD initially said the re- unearthed in Richmond Hill this Octo- mains could be up to five decades old. For our Amazing ber, the NYPD said. The medical examiner’s office said The Police Department said it is it is still investigating the bones, but no longer investigating the five, 6 to believes they are decade to centuries 8-inch bones discovered by construc- old. tion crews working across the street — Sarina Trangle

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Photo by Walter Karling Photo by Walter Karling 20 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TECHNOLOGY Helping seniors remain independent longer

BY JOANNA R. LEEFER unobtrusively track a person’s bathroom. If the person is not here is no place like home! movement around the home 24 back within a predictable pe- Most seniors want to live Sensors can be placed in a bed and note hours a day. These wireless mo- riod of time, the sensor alerts Tindependently for as long when the person lies down and gets up. They tion or contact sensors can be the system to the possibility as possible, but some are forced placed on kitchen appliances, that the person might have to give this up due to concerns can be programed to note when the person cabinets, doorways, windows, fallen. for their safety. As people age walls, and beds and record all Another type of monitor they often face more physical gets up to go to the bathroom. household activities. is the medicine reminder or and mental handicaps. Many The sensors can even be pill dispenser that alerts the are at risk for falls or emer- Personal Emergency Response can signal an outside source programmed to anticipate ac- user to take medications at set gency medical care and fear Services unobtrusively moni- in case of need. If a person falls tivity. For instance, if your times of the day. Some medi- they will be unable to alert tor folks at homes. or fi nds himself in a danger- mother usually sits in a fa- cine devices are programmed anyone. Other seniors begin to A newly published study ous situation, he can press a vorite chair every afternoon, to dispense medications at spe- show signs of memory loss and released by Frost and Sulli- button to call for help. The big- a monitor in the chair can be cifi c times only, so there is no might inadvertently leave the van, a global consulting fi rm gest problem with this technol- programmed to note when she danger that the user can take stove on, or forget to take medi- specializing in high technology is the user must agree to or is sitting. If the sensor cannot more than one dosage at a time. cations as required. ogy, estimates the Personal remember to wear the device, detect her for a signifi cant pe- These devices can also send Now seniors and their fami- Emergency Response Services and must be motivated to press riod of time, a signal will alert out reminders when medica- lies can breathe a sigh of relief. market earned an estimated the button. Many older adults a central monitoring center tions need to be taken. The re- Many elderly people are able to $1.04 billion in revenue in 2013. prefer to remain unattended and a staff member will call. If minders can be in the form of stay in their homes longer and The fi rm predicts the market rather than alarm a loved one your mother does not answer, visual and, or, auditory alerts. more safely than ever by taking will continue to grow and will when they need help. the center will alert you or an- If the individual does not re- advantage of today’s modern reach $1.46 billion by 2017. More sophisticated technol- other designated person who spond in a reasonable period technology. Newly developed One of the simplest and ogies are being developed that can check on her. of time, an outside service will sensor devices and web-based best-known devices is the med- can solve these problems and Other sensors can be placed call and remind the user. If the programs offer older adults ical alert system. This simple make living around the house in a bed and note when the per- user still does not respond, a and their concerned children device has been available for easier. Companies are creating son lies down and gets up. They family member or assigned ways to live safely at home. years. The alert is worn around customized sensory systems can be programed to note when caregiver will be notifi ed by These high-tech devices called the neck or on the wrist and that can monitor activity and the person gets up to go to the Continued on Page 22 TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 21 ELDERCARE TODAY

too arthritics to bathe themselves. Hec- tor, a robot designed in Europe, is pro- Technology grammed to remind people to take their Continued from Page 21 medicine, and keep track of their read- phone, email, or text. ing glasses. Finally HERB, short for The automatic stove shut off device Home Exploring Robot Butler, designed is hooked up to a stove and monitors by researchers at Carnegie Mellon, movement around it. If the computer can retrieve household objects and do detects that a stove has been on too long simple cleaning. In 2013, Nabisco chal- it will automatically turn it off. lenged HERB’s designers to program Looking into the future, companies it to separate an Oreo cookie, which it are already experimenting with robots did. to take care of everyday tasks for se- New introductions into the Personal niors such as setting up medications, Emergency Response Services market making shopping lists, and performing are becoming more and more creative. minor household tasks. A recent movie It is not likely that we will all have or with Frank Langella called “Robot & even want a caregiver robot that will Frank,” set in the not-too-distant fu- take the place of a home aide or atten- Studio $2,550* ture, shows a robot that is programmed dant. However, there is much hope that Per Month to cook, do basic housekeeping, and as our aging population continues to All-Inclusive* run errands for an elderly man, Frank, grow, these new creations, be they sen- who is beginning to show signs of for- getfulness. In the movie, the character sors, alerts, or robots, will make it eas- Frank, who had been had been a noto- ier for our elders to age more graciously rious jewel thief when he was younger, in their own homes. actually trains the robot to break into a Joanna R. Leefer is a senior care ad- home and steal jewelry. visor/advocate and founder of Elder- Although companies are not likely CareGiving, a service that helps families to develop a robot with that much so- ﬁ nd and get the best care for their aging phistication, there has been some suc- loved ones when family care is no lon- cess in developing machines that can ger enough. She has been working with helpful in performing necessary tasks. seniors and their families for 10 years. In 2010, researchers at the Georgia In- Her book “Almost Like Home: A Family stitute of Technology developed Cody, Guide to Navigating the Nursing Home a robotic nurse that can help bathe el- Maze,” is now available. To order, go to derly patients who are too injured or are http://joannaleefer.com/book-preview.

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Employees from Whitestone-based Vallo Transportation donated 100 new Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (l.) joined longtime Community Board 2 Chairman The ARISTA/National Honor Society Chapter at toys to The River Fund New York. Pictured with Vallo Transporation em- Joe Conley and other elected officials at the dedication ceremony and renaming of the Humanities and the Arts High School in the ployees are (from l.) Linda DeSabato, president, Vallo Transportation; PS 343 to the Walter McCaffrey Campus. The dedication was a tribute to the former Campus Complex of Cambria Heights completed Swami Durga Das, executive director, The River Fund New York; and (far councilman who represented the neighborhoods of the 26th District from 1985–2001. a Thanksgiving food drive coordinated by Keith right) Shirley Rice, chief operating officer, The River Fund New York. The intersection of 61st Street and Woodside Avenue was recently renamed for the Colantropo. Photo courtesy of the Humanities Photo courtesy of Dominick Totino Photography late councilman. Photo courtesy of Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s office and the Arts H.S.

The Humanities and the Arts High School in the Campus Complex in Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (r.) and her Elijah Taylor, a senior in the Virtual Enterprise International class in Cambria Heights presented a “Winter Wonderland Holiday Spectacular” staff bid farewell to outgoing Deputy Borough President the Business, Computer Applications & Entrepreneurship High School Dec. 17. The story is told from the perspective of the night custodian Leroy Comrie (l.) Dec. 23. Comrie was elected to the state in the Campus Complex of Cambria Heights, traveled to a trade fair in who knows special things happen around the holidays at O’Mard’s senate in November and begins his term Jan 1. Germany and will also attend the New York City Trade Fair in Manhattan Department Store. Photo by Bob Harris Photo courtesy of Borough President Melina Katz's office this spring. Photo by Bob Harris

The Humanities and the Arts High School in the Campus Complex Mathematics, Science Research & Technology High School Eboni Birch and Pelumi Akinde volunteer in the princi- in Cambria Heights presented “The Importance of Being Principal Jose Cruz and guidance counselor Gertrudis pal’s office at the Humanities and the Arts High School Earnest” by Oscar Wild, starring: Jabari Carroll (Lane), Deja Hernandez coordinated Career Day at the Campus Magnet in the Campus Complex in Cambria Heights. The students Gause (Lady Bracknell), Christopher March (Algernon), Taqee Complex in Cambria Heights where 19 people visited class- are shown sorting papers for filing and disposal and are McDaniels (De Chausable), Tyreke Newman (sound technician & rooms and spoke to students about various career choices. supervised by Anna Mooney, the principal’s secretary. Merriman), Claudia Paguay (Gwendolyn), Normanique Pennant Photo by Bob Harris Photo by Bob Harris (Ms. Prism), Paige Richardson (Celily), and Elishama Simmons (Jack). Photo courtesy of the Humanities and the Arts H.S. TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 23 Spa Castle guest dies

BY MADINA TOURE an investigation, which includes in- terviews, an extensive review of Spa An elderly man found unconscious Castle’s safety plan as well as policies in a jacuzzi at a College Point spa died and procedures followed by the person- Sunday, the NYPD said. nel, the spokesman said. Hock Ma, 80, of 68-09 Clyde Street State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), in Forest Hills, was found uncon- who has been calling on the city Board scious and unresponsive in a jacuzzi of Standards and Appeals to revoke at the Spa Castle on 131-10 11th Ave. the spa’s variance for years, said he in College Point, according to a police would revive calls to reopen the debate spokeswoman. Ma was visiting Spa on the variance. He said a number of Castle with his family. He was taken to violations exist at the spa, including Flushing Hospital in critical condition padlocked fire exits, equipment and where he was pronounced dead. supplies stored in the spa’s parking lot Stephanie Chon, a spokeswoman as well as elevators and stairwells. for Spa Castle, said the company puts Initial opposition to the spa was due a high priority on safety and followed to its proximity to residential homes, standard protocol in dealing with the the height of the building, hours of incident. operation and traffic problems, Avella “CPR was initiated by a certified said. manager and the patron was taken by “They seem to constantly flout ambulance to a local hospital,” Chon the law,” he said. “With the fact that said in a statement. “Safety precau- the media has discovered numerous tions are clearly posted in our facilities health violations and safety violations, and the staff in the area is CPR certi- this is the last straw that has broken fied. Our thoughts are with the family the camel’s back.” Take time to at this time.” The facility has one active city De- Bathing establishments are re- partment of Buildings violation issued be a dad today. quired to have someone on staff with May 3, 2012 for failure to file a bench- CPR certification and spa pools have to marking report of energy use, accord- be monitored regularly by an aquatic ing to DOB data for the facility. supervisor, a city Department of Health The facility has also received seven fatherhood.gov and Mental Hygiene spokesman said complaints between 2008 and 2012, six fatherhood.gov877-4DAD411 in an email. of which have been resolved and one 877-4DAD411 The DOH is currently conducting Continued on Page 34 Do you know a hero of Queens? 402996 Nominate a person who has made a difference HOUSEADQUEENSI in the great borough of Queens 4C25 people6 x will 5.69 have their important work featured in the newspaper and will be feted at a reception gala in their honor. It can be anyone who has had an impact on the borough in any ﬁ eld.

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BY TAMMY SCILEPPI he still gets pangs of homesick- ness for the neighborhood he IF YOU GO Next week Queens native grew up in, which was the in- Q & A with Matt Burgess and author Matt Burgess sits spiration for his new book. and Richard Price down with novelist Richard Burgess describes “Uncle Price to talk about Burgess’ Janice” as “a police proce- When: Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7 soon-to-be-released work, dural, office comedy, family pm “Uncle Janice,” at the Astoria drama, and coming-of-age sto- Where: Astoria Bookshop, Bookshop. ry, in the middle of the most 31-29 31st St., Astoria Afterward, the former recent economic collapse—a Contact: Jackson Heights resident will hard time for almost every- Website: www. share excerpts from the edgy one; an impossible time for astoriabookshop.com police story he penned, which Janice.” is set in his favorite borough The author explained why and deals with a rather con- he decided to write the book her urgency to make those troversial, hot button topic in and how he got the title. buys, Janice jeopardizes her a humorous way. “This book came out of bar- safety, blows her cover, alien- room conversations I had with ates co-workers, confronts old The war on drugs is fought Former Jackson Heights resident and Queens native Matt Burgess will on some of Queens’ meanest friends of mine from the neigh- demons, and attracts the un- streets by Uncle Janice, a fren- borhood (Jackson Heights) who discuss his new book, “Uncle Janice,” at the Astoria Bookshop with nov- wanted attention of Internal zied young female undercover are now undercover narcotics elist Richard Price. Photo courtesy Darrell Landry Affairs, according to Burgess. cop who is advancing her ca- officers—or ‘uncles,’ as they “’Uncle Janice’ is a low- reer one drug buy at a time. like to call themselves,” said not to mention prestige.” she makes four more buys be- down masterful contribution In a recent interview with Burgess. “It’s such a danger- In the fictional account, one fore the end of the month. Oth- to Urban American lit, charis- the author, who also wrote ous, draining, morally compli- of those uncles turns out to be erwise she’ll suffer a humiliat- matically written with terrific the critically acclaimed novel, cated job that the department Janice Itwaru — a 24-year-old, ing return to patrol, where her sly humor and a joyous dead- “Dogfight, A Love Story,” Bur- promises that if you can last 18 first-generation Guyanese female colleagues will resent on ear,” said Price, author of gess said he never forgot his months you will automatically woman from Queens — who her for failing, and the boys in “Clockers” and a writer for the Queens roots, even though he get promoted to detective. And is at month 17. To her dismay, blue will pat her on the head TV show “The Wire.” “An ad- has been living in Minneapo- with that gold shield comes a Janice’s boss tells her that and say, “Nice try.” dictive read, one of those books lis for years, and revealed that nice bump in salary, of course, she’ll only get her gold shield if According to the story, in you wish would never end.”

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Bring week exhibit showcases dancing and movement Where: Flushing Town Hall, Recycled Children’s objects from home and help Queens artists who work in GingerBread Lane — The about the legendary island 137-35 Northern Blvd. Crafts — Take part in a craft create a short play about various media. world-record setting 1-and- of Leodo. Cost: Clinic — Free, Jam — workshop using recycled and them. When: Through Sunday, Feb. a-half ton, 300-square-foot When: Friday, Jan. 16, at 8 $10/general admission, Free/ re-purposed items. When: Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 1; Opening reception Sunday, village returns to Queens. pm performers, members and When: Sunday, Jan. 11, from 1 pm for ages 3 - 7; and 4 pm Jan. 18, at 2 pm When: Through Jan. 11 Where: Flushing Town Hall, students pm - 3 pm for ages 8 -15 Continued from Page 29 Where: New York Hall of 137-35 Northern Blvd. Contact: (718) 463-7700 Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona Cost: Free, but online pre- Website: www. 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Across 1234 5678 9101112 out the Quadrantids meteor Moon Princess Song Cycle aerial acrobats. Kennedy will 1. October birthstone 13 14 15 16 shower, an annual event at is soprano-piano duo Sara lead an interactive workshop this time of year. Heaton and Akiko Sasaki. 5. Floor model 17 18 19 When: Sunday, Jan. 4, at on juggling. When: Sunday, Jan. 18, at 9. Like a retro carpet 6 pm When: Saturday, Jan. 20 21 22 2 pm 13. All-night party Where: Cunningham Park 24, workshop at 1 pm, Where: Flushing Town Hall, 23 24 25 26 parking lot, Union Turnpike performance at 2:15 pm 14. Go off 137-35 Northern Blvd. 27 28 29 30 and 197th Street, Fresh Where: Flushing Town Hall, Cost: Free 16. Stow, as cargo Meadows 137-35 Northern Blvd. Contact: (718) 463-7700 17. Far-reaching 31 32 33 34 35 36 Cost: Free Cost: Workshop — $7/adults, Website: www. societal grouping? 37 38 39 40 41 42 Contact: (718) 352-1769 $4/children, Free/members fl ushingtownhall.org Website: www.nycgovparks. 19. 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Clinics is followed #Z('3"TTPDJBUFTttt7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXHGSQV[[MFTDPN Korean world music group, by monthly Jazz Jam. gallery connections, TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 29 SUPER SHOW Continued from Page 25 “I started developing the The game’s basic concept is Legendary Fighting Federa- deeply rooted in SRG’s person- tion, as we waited on WWE,” al story of game development. he said. “After a few months, “It all started when me and we received the news: They two friends came together to couldn’t move forward because develop a trading card game of of contractual obligations.” our own. This one was based At that point, Resk was off mixed martial arts,” said ready to shift The Supershow Resk. “I was in college at the into high gear. time, and we had an incredible In August, the group went run with that.” out to Indianapolis and attend- They arranged photo shoots, ed Gen Con, the longest-run- play test groups and even had ning gaming convention in the several meetings with trading world, where they introduced One of the playing cards in The Supershow deck shows Super Hombre preparing to deliver El Super Smash to card company Topps. their creation to the crowd. his opponent. Image courtesy Steve Resk Topps told the trio that It was such a success, said mixed martial arts and gam- Resk, that by the third day of ers did not seem to them to be the convention his team held a our production costs as well Right now the game is be- launch of a comic book. a good match, said Resk. LFF Championship attracting as help the growth of SRG ing sold in its promotional “By making a comic book, But they were interested in more than 30 players. Universe during our first packaging at hobby and gam- we are able to employ writers developing a card game based Then in November, Resk production run,” said Resk. ing stores on Long Island and and to give more work to the on Vince McMahon’s World and his teammates became “Our production run with of- on Ebay. editing and design teams,” Wrestling Entertainment champions in their own right. ficial packaging and bar codes As Resk continues to grow said Resk. “It is important to business. They started a successful should be available in Febru- his team, which includes an avoid gathering moss and to So even as the three started Kickstarter campaign where ary 2015.” artist in Spain, programmer keep moving. The comics also developing the game and meet- 131 backers pledged $9,451, ex- After fighting an uphill in the Ukraine and writers provide us with a solid founda- ing with WWE executives, Resk ceeding their $8,000 goal. battle to bring The Supershow around the United States, he tion for the possibility of creat- believed he needed a backup “A l l those generous dona- project to fruition, they are plans to expand The Super- ing an animated series some- plan in case the deal fell apart. tions will be used to pay for now celebrating its release. show franchise, including the time in the future.”

Polit-Sheer-Form! — The China- based art group attempts to Arts create a framework for collective Continued from Page 29 life in today’s consumer-oriented Where: Bayside Historical China. Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort When: Through March 8 Totten Where: Queens Museum, New Cost: $10/opening reception York City Building, Flushing Contact: (718) 352-1548 Meadows Corona Park Website: www.baysidehistorical. Cost: Suggested — $8/adults, org $4/students and seniors, Free/ children under 12 Highlights of the Daghlian Contact: (718) 592-9700 Collection of Chinese Art — The Website: www.queensmuseum. full collection contains more org than 1,600 pieces spanning 5,000 years. This exhibit includes 60, MoMA PS1 — Now on display, “The mostly ceramic objects. Little Things Could Be Dearer,” When: Through Jan. 10 “Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Zoé Bruneau stars Jean-Luc Godard’s “Goodbye to Language” 3-D, which is screening at Museum of the Where: Godwin-Ternbach Museum Amnesty,” “Francesco Vezzoli: Moving Image as part of its Curators’ Choice series. Image courtesy of Kino Lorber at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Teatro Romano,” “Zero Tolerance” Blvd., Flushing and “Samara Golden: The Flat fred Hitchcock. in this story that covers more Cost: Free Side of the Knife.” Movies The weekend screenings than a decade in the life of one Contact: (718) 997-4747 When: Through March 8 wrap up Sunday with two dis- family. Website: www.qcpages.qc.cuny. Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Continued from Page 28 tinctly different stories about Each of these movies has al- edu Ave., Long Island City family dynamics. ready had a theatrical release, Cost: $10/adults, $5/students and finds unexpected magic in the “Stray Dogs,” directed by but Schwartz believes they are Cultural Capsules — An seniors, Free/children under 16 tiny details, such as a moth Tsai Ming-liang, follows a all worth watching again. international exhibition featuring Contact: (718) 784-2084 flitting from room to room and destitute group as they wan- “From Rick Linklater’s artworks that tell the human Website: www.momaps1.org a toy helicopter in flight. The der through a perpetually radical decision with ‘Boy- stories of urban societies, which movie starts at 6 p.m. rain-soaked Taipei. It will be hood’ to make a film over a are often shadowed by the That will be followed at screened Jan. 4 at 2:30 p.m. 12-year period so that we can glittering lights of modern cities. 7:30 p.m. by Alain Guiraudie’s Richard Linklater’s see the actors grow up on When: Through Jan. 15 VISIT US AT film “Stranger by the Lake.” 12-years-in-the-making mov- screen, to Jean-Luc Godard’s Where: Jamaica Center for Arts Guiraudie’s breakout work, set ie “Boyhood” closes out the inventive use of 3-D in Good- & Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., at a popular gay cruising spot, weekend Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. bye to Language 3D, all of the Jamaica TIMES examines the link between sex The director shot the film films in Curator’s Choice offer Contact: (718) 658-7400 and death. The film is being over a 12-year period allow- something exciting and new,” Website: www.jcal.org LEDGER.COM compared to the works of Al- ing the actors to age naturally he said. 30 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Guide toDINING

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an award in recognition to Ky- Jecewiz said. “The athletic di- audit, restricting lobbying Anniversary vallos for bringing women’s rector said to me ‘You played PA and establishing an inspec- college basketball to MSG and for Lucille Kyvallos. This po- tor general’s office. Continued from Page 9 to national recognition. sition is yours if you want it.’ Continued from Page 4 The PA manages the “I remember my first inter- That is what an influence Ky- terms. three major New York area basketball at MSG, presented view for a coaching position,” vallos had.” “These changes reflect airports, including Kennedy the need for a profound and and LaGuardia, bridges, tun- necessary reimagining of nels and the Path system. For the Port Authority govern- 2014, its operating budget was Last summer, Avella said, were carried out after DEC ing structure, operations and short of $3 billion. Swan DEC agents shot and killed two agreed to revise their eradi- transparency in its oversight The veto also came as swans in upstate New York in cation plan and present it for of the world’s largest trans- the authorities investigate Continued from Page 4 front of people visiting the another public hearing is even portation and commerce net- the lane closing last year at Black River Bay near the Ca- more shameful and most defi- work,” the governor of New the New Jersey side of the A five-week public comment nadian border. nitely warrants an immediate Jersey said. George Washington Bridge. period on the bill led to more In a statement released at investigation.” The changes proposed by The scandal has damaged than 16,000 letters of support the time by Avella’s office, DEC said it would use non- both governors include more Christie’s reputation. for the birds and 30,000 signa- Edita Birnkrant, campaign di- lethal methods to handle the investments in the airports, The New Jersey gover- tures on a petition to stop the rector for the animal advocacy mute swan population elimi- reform of the public-records nor also vetoed another Port plan to eradicate the species. group Friends of Animals, nation plan. and ethic guidelines, mod- Authority transparency bill Cuomo said the DEC plan pointed out, “To say that this ernization of the Port Com- two years ago amid a toll in- will be revised and will in- was a horrific and inhumane Reach reporter Juan Soto by merce facilities to increase crease. clude parts of the bill that he incident is an understatement. e-mail at [email protected] or their efficiency and improve- New York lawmakers said shut down. The fact that these killings by phone at (718) 260–4564. ments to the operating model overriding the veto “is not for Path trains. practical” and promised to But state legislators, at the push for legislation to become same time, promised to fight law. The legislative session in for a law that would trans- Albany ends this week. tolerate these sorts of heinous by phone at (718) 260–4564. form the bistate agency. The Meanwhile, Democrats Menorah crimes against anyone in our bill vetoed by the governors in New Jersey, according to community,” Halili said. passed unanimously in both published reports, said Tues- Continued from Page 5 houses of each state legisla- day that they will attempt to cable.” Reach reporter Juan Soto by ture. override the veto sometime “We do not and will not e-mail at [email protected] or The bill approved by the in mid-January. four chambers would basi- Several Queens lawmak- cally change the whole cul- ers could not be reached for [email protected] ture of the troubled agency, comment. calling for an independent 32 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Mayor touts diversity Advertise your of newest probie class Clinical Studies in BY BILL PARRY New York’s largest group of The mayor received a warmer reception among the Bravest Monday afternoon following his icy encounter at community newspapers. the Police Academy graduation earlier in the day. 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The mayor’s comments at erything’s going to change. We hearts of his family, his con- ceived a score of three or four Fariña said her decisions the Madison Square Garden go because we’re happy with gregation, his brothers and on the math exam, while 32 per- were based on ensuring good event were his first since Sat- the solidarity that comes with sisters of the NYPD, and liter- cent received a score of three on learning environments and urday’s funeral for slain Of- standing together.” ally millions of New Yorkers. the English exam. equal educational opportuni- ficer Rafael Ramos that drew Serge Courtemanch of the We will not forget.” John W. Lavelle Prepara- ties for students. over 20,000 police officers Lavalle PD, outside of Mon- The casket of Rafael Ramos tory Charter School in Staten “Our objective is to lift from New York and every part treal, came after his partner was then taken out of Christ Island and New Ventures Char- up every child, no matter the of the United States. The ma- was killed in the line of duty Tabernacle Church, where he ter School in the Bronx, both of neighborhood they live in or jority turned their backs to last year. Darren Brown of the was an usher, for full honors, which applied for co-location in the school they attend,” Fariña the outdoor screens as de Bla- Royal Canadian Mounted Po- including a fly-over by a dozen Queens School District 31, were said in a statement. “These de- sio delivered his eulogy at the lice traveled from Manitoba, helicopters. A motorcade led also denied. cisions reflect our focus on en- Christ Tabernacle Church in where three of his men were by 300 motorcycles made its In April, state lawmakers suring there is necessary space Glendale. killed in an ambush. way towards Cypress Hills passed a law that allows char- for school children to thrive The mayor did not offer a Several hundred made their Cemetery in Brooklyn for ters that are new or are adding while continuing to provide an reaction to the silent protest, way to Glendale in bus cara- burial. grade levels to seek public help equitable education for all stu- choosing instead to keep the vans from Boston. Sgt. Steven The huge throng of officers in getting a school facility, ac- dents no matter of the zip code focus on Ramos’ funeral and Dearth of the Hingham, Mass. was slow to break up, many of cording to the charter center. they live in.” the services for his partner, Police Department said, “We them exchanging unit patches These schools go through a Wenjian Liu, next weekend. had our own experience with as they made their way to wait- legal process that begins with Reach reporter Madina In an answer to a request for domestic terrorism with the ing buses. Meanwhile, the resi- an official request to the DOE. Toure by e-mail at mtoure@cn- comment, a spokesman for the Marathon Bombing, but as- dents of Glendale were getting Charters can either receive co- glocal.com or by phone at (718) mayor said,“The Ramos and sassinating police officers is their neighborhood back. locations in a school district 260–4566. Liu families, our police depart- a whole different animal. I’ve Walter Isaksen watched the building or a private building ment and our city are dealing got to say I’ve been to too many outgoing traffic jam from the with an unconscionable trag- of these funerals.” front steps of his home at 71- edy, our sole focus in unifying Ramos and Liu, both pro- 06 67th Street. “Don’t get me this city and honoring the lives moted to detective by Bratton, wrong, I love the NYPD, but long office buildings.” of our two police officers.” were ambushed in Bedford- we’ve been on lockdown for Arts Mazda hopes a bigger profile Police Commissioner Bill Stuyvesant in Brooklyn as two whole days,” he said. “A Continued from Page 2 as an artist community might Bratton called the police pro- they sat in their squad car Dec. lot of our residents are really Planning studied the gritty in- slow the steady march of the de- test a “stunning show of dis- 20. They were shot and killed fed up that we couldn’t use our dustrial neighborhood in 2001 velopers. Up until now the LIC respect” during a national by Ismaaiyl Brinsley in re- cars to go grocery shopping. and declared it “a growth area Arts Open has depended on the television appearance Sunday taliation for the deaths of two We had helicopters all night with significant potential for generosity of local businesses. morning. unarmed black men by police. long with searchlights light- office, retail, and residential. The grant from the Queens “That funeral was held to The gunman later killed him- ing up our bedrooms. We love Rezoning followed and 14 years Center for the Arts is a real honor Officer Ramos, and to self. them but we’re glad it’s over.” later the neighborhood looks game changer, according to bring politics, to bring issues Vice President Joe Biden Sean Teng and Long Chen, entirely different with luxury Mazda. into that event was very inap- was the first to speak at the two workers at the Manna high-rises springing up along “It’s the first time that propriate and I do not support Ramos funeral, saying, “When Deli, at 65-04 Central Ave., the waterfront, with many we’ve gotten some government it,” Bratton said on Meet the an assassin’s bullet targeted were sorry it was over. more on the way. money,” he said. “This will be Press. “He is the mayor of New two officers, it targeted this “We’ve never had a morn- “I remain highly concerned the first time where we start York, he was there represent- city and it touched the soul of ing quite like this,” Teng said. about the current trends where out with a little money in the ing the citizens of New York the entire nation.” As the only deli for several communities can change very bank.” to express their remorse and He was followed by Gov. An- blocks, it was jammed, accord- quickly,” Mazda said. “To quote their regret at that death.” drew Cuomo, who denounced ing to Chen. “It was unbeliev- Joni Mitchell, “You don’t know Reach reporter Bill Parry by When the uniformed of- the recent threats against the able, we had to resupply sev- what you’ve got till it’s gone,’ e-mail at [email protected] ficers began to turn their NYPD, and said “an attack on eral times this morning,” he one day it’s an artist’s colony or by phone at (718) 260–4538. backs on the mayor, they were the NYPD is an attack on all said. “And it was fun to meet and the next it’s a slew of block- joined by hundreds of officers of us.” Cuomo followed with a those guys. The amount of sup- from around the country and vow of support and pointed out port they showed for each oth- Canada, who were part of the that “75,000 police officers and er was truly remarkable. And overflow crowd outside the National Guardsmen state- I’ve never felt safer in my life.” DA said. church. wide have your back every JFK He and others alleged to “It’s been a difficult year step of the way.” Reach reporter Bill Parry by Continued from Page 7 have been involved with dis- for law enforcement and every When it was de Blasio’s e-mail at [email protected] tributing the guns in New York department in the country is turn to speak, he kept his com- or by phone at (718) 260–4538. Thompson said Eugene — Ernest Leneau, of Canarsie, feeling the pressure,” Deputy ments short but to the point. “ Harvey, a Delta ramp agent Adrian Alleyne, of Canarsie, stationed at Harstfield-Jackson and Grayling Smith, of Crown International Airport who was Heights — face a 591-count in- not required to be screened, al- dictment on conspiracy, gun legedly brought guns through and other charges, the DA said. security for Canarsie resident Terrance Sweeny, Henry’s “The year 2014 has been the worst problems involved mon- Mark Henry in exchange for attorney, said his client main- Transit best of times and the worst of ey. cash. tains his innocence and plans times for transit in New York,” “Will Albany and City Hall Harvey was arrested in to fight the charges in court. Continued from Page 5 said Russianoff. “On the best come up with the funds for a de- Georgia and arraigned on a The other defendants’ law- of dollars from state funds (sup- developments in 2014, for ex- cent transit system? Will there federal complaint in that state, yers could not immediately be posedly) dedicated to transit, ample, subway ridership was be the dollars for new subway Thompson said. reached for comment. the Straphangers said.. the highest reported in 30 years cars and buses? For new sig- Henry allegedly carried Among the good news was and the city was hard at work nals and new technology? And backpacks and carry-ons full Reach reporter Sarina the opening of a Select Bus su- building a network of 20 faster for rebuilding subway stations of guns and ammo on com- Trangle by e-mail at strangle@ per express bus (M60) bus to bus routes.” across the city?” mercial flights from Atlanta to cnglocal.com or by phone at (718) LaGuardia airport, He went on to say that the New York nearly 20 times, the 260–4546. 34 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2–8, 2015 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Sports The Year in Review Looking back at 2014’s best in Queens HS sports

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI

The last 365 days brought plenty of highlights, produced many stars and created memories to last a lifetime. TimesLedger Newspapers Aviation coach Mario Cotumaccio, the All-Queens coach of the year, Sports Editor Joseph Stasze- proudly holds up the PSAL championship trophy after the game wski takes a look back at the against Susan Wagner. Photo by Gina Palermo year in Queens high school sports and picks the best of the best. Here is what stands out from 2014: Queens players take Program of the Year: Christ the King The Middle Village school has been a standard of excel- boys’ soccer honors lence in basketball for many years, but the Royals succeed- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI All-Queens Boys’ Soccer ed at a high level in numerous Coach of the Year: Mario sports in 2014. The boys’ hoops What a boys’ soccer sea- Cotumaccio, Aviation team won their second straight son it was in Queens. Five years of being in CHSAA and state Federation Aviation made history the title hunt ended up with ‘AA’ crowns and the girls took by upsetting national power Cotumaccio being carried home the Brooklyn-Queens Martin Luther King Jr. in around the field after finally chip. The CK girls’ soccer team the semifinals en route to bringing the crown home. won a third consecutive dioc- Cardozo’s Keith Rogers was named boys’ athlete of the year after lead- the school’s first ever PSAL The 19th-year coach continu- esan title and reached its first ing the Judge to the city baseball title. Photo by Robert Cole Class AA crown. It wasn’t the ally gets the most out of his ever CHSAA state final. The borough’s only champion. team in the post season and boys’ squad finished second Monsignor McClancy won the trend continued as No. 12 in Brooklyn/Queens and the tle, a 21-4 record and a berth in con, MLK and Susan Wagner. its fourth straight CHSAA Aviation dropped the first, school’s football team enjoyed the Catholic state semifinals. He gave his kids both the confi- ‘A’ title and Grover Cleveland fourth and fifth seeds on it revival. Calhoun averaged 24 points, dence and the strategy to make upended Robert F. Kennedy way to the title. Boys’ Athlete of the Year: 9.3 rebounds and four steals it happen. for the PSAL ‘B’ crown. Keith Rogers, Cardozo base- per contest. Best Newcomer: Kevin Archbishop Molloy won All-Queens Boys’ ball Team of the Year: Christ Zepeda, Aviation boys’ soc- Brooklyn/Queen but fell to Soccer First Team: No one player was more the King boys’ basketball cer Fordham Prep in the CHSAA important to his team’s suc- The Royals put together The senior played his first Intersectional final. Bayside F Anthony Baltazar, cess than Rogers as he hit and quite a title run in a season season with Aviation after fo- reached the PSAL semifinals Newtown pitched the Judges to their where the CHSAA was its cusing on working after school for the first time in three Newtown enjoyed one of first PSAL title since 1988. He deepest and most talented in for the first three years. Zepeda years. Those were just some its best seasons in recent was undefeated in 11 starts years. CK beat Cardinal Hayes made an immediate impact. He of the memories made on the years and Baltazar was a and won four playoff games. and Bishop Loughlin en route scored 16 goals, including the field this season. Here are top huge reason why. The ju- Rogers, who allowed just three to a fourth city championship winner against MLK and tied players in Queens who made nior forward netted 25 goals earned runs all season, was in the last five years. It then the score in the final. Zepeda them happen: and dished out four assists the victor in the quarterfinal, took down Queens rival Cardo- never shied away from the big All-Queens Boys’ Soccer to help Newtown reach the semifinal clincher and the zo and Long Island Lutheran to moment and thrived in them. Player of the Year: Kevin PSAL quarterfinals. title game at Yankee Stadium. claim a state Federation Class Best Upset: Mary Louis Zepeda, Aviation D Roko Basic, Monsi- He also drove in the go-ahead AA crown in a year it was far girls’ tennis ends 16-year The senior forward wait- gnor McClancy run against Tottenville in the from favored to do so. CHSAA state title reign ed for the perfect time to join Basic was the rock of the final. Coach of Year: Mario Co- The Hilltoppers had been the Aviation program. Zepe- Crusaders’ defense and part Girls’ Athlete of the Year: tumaccio, Aviation boys’ soc- closing in on this feat over the da excelled in his first sea- of a senior group that has Sierra Calhoun, Christ the cer last three years and finally son of organized soccer. He known nothing but titles. He King No one believed Aviation did what no Catholic school scored 16 goals, including the is the unquestioned leader in Calhoun, who is now start- could win a PSAL Class AA team could for nearly a decade. winner against MLK and the the back, but his tying goal in ing at Duke, etched her name city title, but Cotumaccio, and TMLA topped St. Francis Prep tying score in the final. He the final forced penalty kicks into Royals lore as a senior. he made his team feel it and do 3-2 in the semifinals before also dished out eight assists that the Crusaders eventu- She was named a McDonald’s it. The superb playoff tactician beating St. Joseph Hill for the to help push Aviation over ally won. All-American and led CK to a completed a five-year journey school’s first state crown. the top in the post season. Continued on Page 37 CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens ti- to the top with upsets of Bea- Continued on Page 37 TIMESLEDGER.COM NE TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 35 Molloy rebounds to beat White Plains BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI “It’s a game we were supposed before. The Stanners commit- to win. He got on our case a lit- ted 12 of their 21 turnovers in It only took a few minutes tle bit to pick up our intensity. the second half and allowed for Mike McCleary to see and It brought us to reality.” the Hartsdale school to slip have enough. Stony Brook Prep transfer back into the contest and steal The coach’s Archbishop Chase Audige (nine points) it. McCleary feels this year’s Molloy boys’ basketball team sparked a 19-4 run over the group needs to rely on its was flat and sluggish follow- first and second quarters to shooting, unselfishness and ing a tough one-point loss the give Molloy a 19-6 lead early ball handling if it is going to night before to Woodlands. in the second stanza. The be successful. McCleary called a timeout a Stanners, who led by as many “I believe in this group,” little more than two minutes as 12 points in the first half, McCleary said. “I believe they into a tie game of the Stan- were up 23-13 with four min- have a chance to do well if they ners’ afternoon contest with utes to go before halftime and play the way they have to.” White Plains and lit into his proceeded to go on a quick 9-0 It did all those things starters for their lack or en- run behind the hot shooting against White Plains. War- ergy and urgency. and aggressive play of Audige, ren scored 14 points, shot 5 of “I kind of looked in their D’Ante Warren and Dominick 10 from the field and grabbed eyes and they were kind of Priolo. A beautiful feed from eight rebounds. Center Issac blah, even this morning Mc- Priolo to John O’Connor for Grant tallied 16 points and Cleary said. “We only played a basket with 10 seconds left eight boards. Jason Camus 18 hours ago. I tried to get helped Molloy take a 34-17 ad- chipped in eight points for a them going pregame, it didn’t vantage into the half. Stanners team that turned it work. Then we came out and I “The game just felt easier,” over just 12 times. Luis Carta- felt I had to do that.” D'Ante Warren (l.) and Chase Audige led Molloy to a win over White Plains Audige said. gena led White Plains with 15 It still took a little time Molloy was happy to get points. last Saturday. Photo by Joseph Staszewski for the squad to get going, but back in the win column after “I feel like we are going to Molloy never trailed after that falling to St. Raymond 75-69 go far,” Warren said. “We still and went on to earn a convinc- of Slam Dunk Tournament at “After last night we were before Christmas and blow- have a lot of improving to go, ing 70-48 victory over White the Westchester County Cen- every disappointed,” senior ing a 15-point lead and losing but we are going to grow as Plains in the consolation game ter last Saturday. guard D’Ante Warren said. to Woodlands 58-57 the night the season goes on.” Lewis still not clicking despite early success Joseph squad clicking. Lewis is getting used to playing without Staszewski a true center again after the ■ graduation of Chelsea Robin- son. Junior point guard Tali- Block yah Brisco unselfishly vol- Shots unteered to take herself out of the starting lineup three weeks ago to give junior for- t’s hard to fathom a team ward Dominique Williams with just one loss search- more playing time and give ing for answers. That is ex- Lewis a more traditional look Iactly what Francis Lewis is to start the game. It has been doing. The Patriots girls’ bas- beneficial for both her and the ketball team hasn’t returned team so far. Brisco provides to championship form despite a boost off the bench and is being off to a strong start to learning the game better in the season. the process. The defending PSAL Class “I see what mistakes and AA city champions are 7-1 what faults we have and we heading into the new year, but can clean up,” Brisco said. “I neither coach Steve Tsai nor watch and observe what mis- his players are happy with takes we make and why he how the club is playing. The was upset over how we came Patriots had to rally late to out. I take notes in my head on beat rival South Shore, needed how to fix it.” free throws with no time re- For Lewis it is about im- Sierra Green and Francis Lewis are looking to hit their stride in the second half of the season. maining to get the win. It held proving on offense and limit- Photo by Joseph Staszewski on for a victory over Immacu- ing its mental errors. Tsai be- championship pedigree. the piece many believe put dle them,” junior guard Sierra late Conception (N.J.) and was lieves some of that is getting “Partly, it might be resil- them over the top. They have Green said of playing talented blasted by Immaculate Heat the team’s younger players up ience,” Tsai said. “Our girls fared well in games against forwards. (N.J.) just before Christmas. to speed with its veteran core. are also a little bit stubborn. bigger teams. Lewis limited Now, Lewis must handle “None of our games have The good news for him and When it gets close and com- both South Shore’s Brianna the business of limiting its been pretty,” Tsai said. “We the Patriots is that they are petitive, I think our girls can Fraser (Maryland) and Im- mistakes and scoring droughts really haven’t been playing still winning games despite step it up a little bit.” maculate Conceptions’ Sa- if it wants to put itself back on well.” not playing their best and are The Patriots still want mantha Fuehring (Louisville) track again. One thing is for It has the coach tinkering unbeaten in PSAL play. It is a to prove they can win a title to earn victories. sure, there will be no lack of to find something to get his tribute to the team’s guts and without the help of Robinson, “It looks like we can han- effort to make it happen. 36 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 2-8, 2015 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM fense. have done without Kilcarr? ish second in CHSAA Brook- Honorable Mention Soccer D Ryan Hoffman, Arch- SFP struggled to score, but lyn/Queens. The dynamic M Mikel Agaraj, Newcomers bishop Molloy were constantly in games be- midfielder also added seven F Julian Cabanillas, Francis Continued from Page 35 The senior has been a stal- cause of his acrobatic saves assists. Lewis M Daniel Corridan, wart in the back for coach and down right refusal to al- GK Julian Rodriguez, M Leo d’Alessandro, St. Archbishop Molloy Andy Kostel, He has helped low any get past him. He will Bayside Francis Prep The senior captain did a make the Stanners one of the be missed next season. The Commodores allowed F Nick Eras, Queens Voca- little bit of everything for the city’s best defensive teams M Juan Carlos Obregon, just one playoff goal in three tional Tech Stanners and always played year in and year out. Hoff- Christ the King matches. Rodriguez was key F Pratik Gurung, Grover with maximum effort. Cor- man’s smarts and physical The Royals had one of their to that. The junior made 109 Cleveland ridan’s poise allowed him to play made him so reliable. best regular seasons in recent saves and let in only eight M Andrew Laurenzano, Holy control play at midfield, He F Michael Jimenez, Bay- years and the dynamic Obre- goals all season to help Bay- Cross was the player the offense ran side gon was a catalyst. The speedy side win the division and F Paul Morales, Monsignor though and had a knack for Bayside wasn’t an offensive senior streaked past defenses reach the semifinals. McClancy key goals juggernaut, but Jimenez made for 21 goals and nine assists D Juan Sanchez, Avia- M Andy Munoz, Christ the D Lucas DoNascimento, the times he scored count. The to help CK finish second in tion King Archbishop Molloy senior scored six times and Brooklyn/Queens. Defense wins champion- D Ronald Orejuela, Bayside DoNascimento was the ver- dished out three assists. Jime- M John Nunez, Christ ships and in Aviation’s case, F Chris Ray, Archbishop satile piece that made Molloy nez tallied the winner in the the King it did. Sanchez was the leader Molloy go. His effort and athleticism quarterfinal and assisted on Nunez was always up for of a back four that recorded F Niko Vasilakos, St. Francis allowed him to cover ground the lone second round score. the big moment. Five of the three playoff shutouts and al- Prep and challenge with the best in GK Chris Kilcarr, St. senior’s 13 goals came against lowed just three goals. They GK Almpertos Zervas, New- the city. DoNascimento could Francis Prep Molloy, St. Francis Prep and held everything together. comers also put up to spark the of- What would the Terriers Xavier to help the Royals fin-

Hubert tossed a two-hitter tle certainly didn’t come easy PSAL ‘AA’ city title It sparked plenty of questions Year’s Best and walked just one. She also and without drama. Beach Lewis took home its first and the ire of league coaches. drove in the game’s only run Channel, which blew a two- crown since 1979 and ended Quote of the Year: “The Continued from Page 35 when she came home on a run lead, got a game-saving Murry Bergtraum’s 15-year pressure was on and I tried Best Clutch Performance: Katherine Barbaro single in throw by centerfielder Anto- reign in the process, but the to dismiss it,” said Scholars Nicole Hubert, Mary Louis the first inning after getting a nio Moccia to cut down the po- championship didn’t come Academy’s Felicia Saravo on softball hit to lead off the frame. tential winning run at home. without controversy. The her winning hit to cap a six- The senior single-handly Game of the Year: Beach Senior Kely Aponte sparked PSAL waved its own rule to run seventh inning in the led her team to a 1-0 semifinals Channel vs. Bronx Science, a ninth-inning rally that se- allow Taft School transfer PSAL Class B softball final. “I upset of top-seeded Archbish- PSAL Class B baseball fi- cured the title. and center Chelsea Robinson was scared, but I guess I have op Molloy and helped TMLA nal Story of the Year: Francis to suit up for the Patriots for to hit it.” reach its first final since 2005. The Dolphins’ first city ti- Lewis girls’ basketball wins the first time in the playoffs.

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