LARGEST AUDITED COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN QUEENS • LITTLE NECK LEDGER • WHITESTONE TIMES May 23–29, 2014 Your Neighborhood - Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING AUBURNDALE, COLLEGE POINT, DOUGLASTON, GLEN OAKS, FLORAL PARK Sewage runoff pollutes Visit us online Special Flushing Bay for rowers TimesLedger.com pullout 5C723B=5C7C772323 B=B= Page 2 section 8K`d\jC\[^\iJg\Z`XcJ\Zk`feDXp)*$)0#)'(+ Cops arrest two Liu poised to face Avella for Senate in Bayside thefts Ex-comptroller involving child THE ART OF CALCULATIONS BY KELSEY DURHAM urged to run
Police arrested two women earlier this week in connection by boro Dems with a series of thefts in which a child was used to help the sus- BY ALEX ROBINSON pects steal from three Bayside stores, including two on the same As the state Democratic day, the NYPD said. Party leadership convened in Police alleged Brooklyn Suffolk County for its convention resident Tisha Strong, 41, and this week, former city Comptrol- Shannie Eastman, 39, of South ler John Liu was on the cusp of Jamaica, were responsible for announcing his candidacy to run two separate thefts from Worthy against state Sen. Tony Avella Continued on Page 63 (D-Bayside), according to party officials. The Queens Democratic Party officially nominated Liu as its candidate Monday morning at a county committee designation meeting, which the former may- oral candidate did not attend. Two women, depicted on surveillance Liu remained mum on video, were arrested in connection Alistair Wright from Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy in Bayside weighs his next move during a chess tournament whether he will formally accept with a string of thefts from Bayside at PS 98 in Doulgaston. See more photos on Page 52. Photo by Christina Santucci the nomination, but party offi- stores featuring a child, police said. cials said he was expected to an- Courtesy NYPD Continued on Page 70 A CNG Publication Vol. 80 No. 21 76 total pages
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Gary Ackerman, actor Mike Starr of “Goodfellas” fame and Max Grodenchik, broth- many er of former Deputy Borough were President Barry Grodenchik. there said Meadows, in- the all in themes overlapping the but conducted, they terviews main one was of racial diversity. In the ’50s, 13 percent of the resi- Serving the Tri-State Area for Over 30 Years Serving the Tri-State Area DIAL-A-BALLOON Delivery 7 Days A Week Professional Balloon Delivery & Decorating Professional Balloon Photo courtesy Katz “Lots of people think of pub- of think people of “Lots 1952 and Katz’s family in moved shortly afterward. lic housing today as these rat-in- fested like places, isn’t it that but today and definitely like wasn’t “We said. Katz then,” back that District th Terry Katz’s filmTerry documents what growing it was up like in Pomonok Houses in the 1950s. has 2,070 apartments that house an estimated 4,204 people, accord- Authority. 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BY ALEX ROBINSON Movie, which explores life in public housing during 1950s, to be given last touches this summer this touches last given be to 1950s, during housing public in life explores which Movie, let us stop to remember all those who have sacrificed so much much sacrificed so have who to remember those let us all stop The 35-building development Katz found Stark, who also also who Stark, found Katz The the idea for documen- After almost three years and
In September 2011, Terry Filmmakers close in on fi nishing Pomonok documentary Pomonok nishing fi on in close Filmmakers sprouted from Pomonok. the story of the community that decided to embark on telling happened to and Jack, the two while trying to figure what out grew up in the development, development, the in up grew the development’s children.the development’s baseball cards and hula hoops to cream man used who to sell treats, a short film an Jack, about ice ceived when Katz wanted to make A Reminiscence,” was first con- tary, “Written on a Project Wall: ment inment the 1950s and ’60s. in the Flushing housing develop- housing Flushing the in icles what it was like to grow up up grow to like was it what icles their documentary, chron- which the are duo close to completing more than 120 interviews later, later, interviews 120 than more the story Houses. of Pomonok Katz and Al Stark set off to tell BT TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 4 charge of this year’s orga- take to volunteered and rallied members munity meetings in which com- disbanded. plans the ously handling previ- was that committee the after year this place nottake might parade the rumors in late March that residents were jolted by arow. in year 87th for the day afternoon Mon- off kick to event set is annual the Day Parade, rial Memo- Neck-Douglaston Little ofthe future for the feared residents many ter who own donotuse on their who people live and niors particularly unfair for se- mums said these rates are year. for next freeze to proposed has Board ter Wa- city the arate 2014, year aday for fiscal at $1.27 per day, minimums are set ofwater gallons 100 than from northeast Queens. flanked by civic leaders side hisly,” officeasking is to he be last treated fair- toldes in the Friday, country. All we’re tax- highest pay ofthe some reporters ratepayers. out- payment for water imum amin- eradicate would that Senate the in abill duced new legislation. through lower some ratepayer’s bills to Avella hopes (D-Bayside) Tony Sen. state costs, ture without cutting infrastruc- citywide water rate hikes way prevent to significant nota was there said that Avella touts water rate bill Little Neck-Douglaston parade set State legislation would eradicate minimum charge from utility BY KELSEY DURHAM BY KELSEY But following several several But following Queens Northeast af- months two Just mini- ofthe Opponents less who use For those who“People live here intro- recently Avella report arecent Despite BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day parade. Day Memorial Neck-Douglaston Little the in Boulevard Northern to along march expected are Thousands charges. water to hisbill eliminate minimum proposes Tony leaders, bycivic State Sen. Avella, surrounded the country. in Day celebration morial Me- largest the as bill been the parade that has often together pulled mittees have planning com- new the nizing, min- pay to the has and self by lives him- Douglaston, soever.” should benothing is used at all no there chargeno minimum and when what-what is actually on charged where water is used“Let’s with goQueens Civic Congress. back to the of president lenbrecht, a system Hel- Richard said what,” has toa minimum amount that be paid water. much no matter Stuart Hersh, ofStuart 80, “It’s ridiculous to have See listings Page 53 mittees completely from of starting the parade com- challenge onthe took and ofMarch middle the since water only to be hit with a hit with be to water only notused. had to have to pay for what he attempts to save water, only seen his lawn dry up in his us,” hesaid. punishing is doing is department ter wa- what the Instead, zens. forciti- senior discounts and services that provide goods many so are there past. the water in conserve to tried he has fact despite rate the imum “I was conserving even hehas said Hersh “It occurred to me together each week communities came and Douglaston The Little Neck the parade committee, fund-raisers, of successful cess. pro- ofthe parts other and finances, public relations ing committees to handle work- several by forming event up the set and funds how raise to through nity commu- the guided hattan, Man- in Day Parade erans Vet- annual the organizes event. year’s northeast Queens for this of people the to expertise which Council, Veterans War agreedManhattan-based United ofthe hands helping the on heavily relying scratch, to lend its Senate’s de facto leaders, oneofthe (D-Bronx), Klein Jeff Sen. from support has for avote. floor eligible to brought be to the now is and Committee ies through the Senate Cit- Council. City the in he was when water rates minimum the eliminate to tried nally said. credibly frustrating,” he minimum charge. It’s in- Continued on 63 Page Continued Continued on 63 Page Continued With the help of a pair which UWVC, The Avella said the bill bill the said Avella gotten has bill The Avella said he origi- Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo He said year. this run Messer, will he is currentlythe 2012 primary, John Stavisky’s opponent from in May 12. announced his candidacy who Action, Community for MinKwon Center the president former of and ist activ- aFlushing Jung, S.J. primary challenge from done.” be to more is there deal, agreat plished we have accom- while cause be- for re-election running “I’m shesaid. public trust,” of felonies and violate the convicted who are ficials pensions from elected of- sure disclo- improve politics, lawsbig money out of and get slush funds, take end political awayfinance reform. campaign and Act Equality Women’s the Act, Dream the ing toised work toward pass- home,” shetold reporters. their Queens call who world over the all from here sent people who have come supporters. other and leaderscrats, community a long list of Queens Demo- last Friday, surrounded by dacy hercandi- announced tor in a Flushing week. last for re-election herbid launched Flushing) Sen. mall candidacy, state his clared Democratic opponent de- Toby Stavisky (D- supporters. supporters. by flanked bid, re-election her Toby announces State Sen. Stavisky Sen. Stavisky launches launches Stavisky Sen. re-election campaign re-election It is not clear whether whether It notclear is Stavisky will face a “We must sheprom- re-elected, If repre- proud to am “I The seven-term sena- a A few days after BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY sonal life or political career, my per- in me,whether to Stavisky last week. out endorse to who came officials elected the among were (D-Flushing) Meng tee, commit- ence’s campaign andSenate Democratic Confer- U.S. the who heads (D-Astoria), Rep.$8. Grace which currently wage, is minimum the raise to and waterfront Flushing of the revitalization for the ing advocat- includes platform His Act. Dream state the and reform finance paign includealso cam- passing to state redistricting maps. redistricting state to lation is Asian, according popu- ofits percent 50 than Park and Forest More Hills. Bayside, Whitestone, Rego includes of Flushing, parts Herdistrict 1999. 16 in trict Dis- represent to elected year. that election general by a wide margin in the beat to on went then and cent Republican2012 primary by 16.2 per- J.D.weekend,” hesaid. overfamily Memorial Day Kim my with decision final the run. hewill whether notdecided but has titions, pe- ofpreparing process the Continued on 70 Page Continued “She has always “She has been Sen. Michael Gianaris priorities top Jung’s Jung and Stavisky Stavisky and Jung first was senator The Stavisky won in the “I’m going to make them. have declined to parent between have become ap- policy differences nomajor er and criticize each oth- Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 BT “A lot of fresh lot is water go- “A The environmental planner Wetlands in the bay’s sur- bay’s the in Wetlands Nearly 72 percent of the city’s A DEP spokesman said the initiatives these said Diegel “This is detective at work In the meantime, the dragon “We’re all cancer survivors are are not enough to properly are are not enough tackle the and problem the city develop- push to more needs do to crap ers to build infrastructure and that would absorb rainwater. poop by ing into the and sewer getting contaminated — and doesn’t need it to be that he said. way,” has been in the process of using the problem, just the symptoms,” symptoms,” the just problem, the he said. ab- once which area, rounding sorbed a significant amount of been beenhave rainwater, developed have theover years into streets, side- would walks, buildings, playgrounds, stadiums, and parking which lots normally are all impervious.The water that absorbed by these lands is there- city’s the into streaming fore of instead system sewer combined waterways, into discharged being Diegel said. ground and water absorb doesn’t lo- these on falls that rain the all into straight will divert cations the DEP said.the sewer, Bay Flushing considers agency a priority body water and has infra- “green installing begun curbside including structure,” that area the throughout gardens, ef- an in bay the into back drains fort to reduce the overflow. sewer He said DEP plans to install an additional 100 curbside gardens year. this area the in and balloons to attached cameras kites streams to map the area’s and to see is water where flow- ing. this he said. trying point,” “It’s to untangle the spaghetti maze of and underground on going what’s started the net result is better qual- water have people.” ity for members and club eyes boat clean using goggles to protect their to hand eyes. They also have flushing on sys- tems mouths immediately if any mem- bers get exposed to the water. and just with fed we’re up it,” said. Fromson Map © Google 2014 Photo courtesy James Fromson The Empire Dragon trains on Boat Flushing Bay Team twice a week. Flushing Bay is where the Empire Dragon practices Boat Team each weekend. Photo by Christina Santucci “The problem is that too too that is problem “The En- of Department city The “They aren’t dealing with Bay. Empire Dragon Boat Club mem- Club Boat Dragon Waste floats in the water in Flushing Empire Bay. bers said they routinely see used con- doms, tampons and feces in the wa- ter. Sewage from the city’s combined water system overflows Flushing into Bay when significant rainfall occurs. (Inset) DiegelEymund points maps to of Flushing Bay he made using aerial photos taken from cameras attached balloons. to pipes, which aren’t designed to to designed aren’t which sewer the into gets rain much pipes, he said.handle that water,” much cleaning vironmental Protection has com- of acres dredging 16.8 to just mitted will clean which Bay, Flushing than the in sediment existing the out deeper The however, problem, water. runs current theup water’s contami- said. Diegel nants,
BY ALEX ROBINSON Some 5 to 6 percent of the Boat team members were were members team Boat Club membersClub started tak- The group has started to “It’s like an open sewer,” sewer,” open an like “It’s The team, was which found- The constant flow of sludge sludge of flow constant The Fromson went immediately immediately went Fromson She had been rowing out on Carmel Fromson knew some- knew Carmel Fromson
City to dredge truckloads of human waste that overfl ows into water from combined sewer system sewer combined from water into ows overfl that waste human of truckloads dredge to City Boaters battle Flushing Bay pollution Bay Flushing battle Boaters out solutions to solutions theout predicament. research the waters and figure ing with the dragon boat team to to team boat dragon the with ing ban planner has who been work- Diegel, an environmental and ur- ing Bay, according to Eymund Eymund to according Bay, ing city’s sewage empties into Flush- into empties sewage city’s summer. because there was less rain last pected that it might have been been have might it that pected unsure of why this was, but sus- but was, this why of unsure ter quality. ter year’s samples showed better wa- better showed samples year’s especially afterespecially rainfalls. Last extremely high levels of bacteria, found thefound quality water indicated In the first year of samples, they water’s bacteriawater’s analyzed. levels bay two yearsbay ago the to have ing weekly samples water in the clean the up bay. coordinate a concerted effort to to effort concerted a coordinate per. It’s really It’s disgusting.”per. Fromson see said. toilet pa- “You floating in the water. the in floating used tampons, condoms and feces water. It is not uncommon to see see to uncommon not is It water. system cannot handle the extra extra the handle cannot system rainfall because the city’s sewer sewer city’s the because rainfall anytime there is minimal even sewage overflows into the bay bay the into overflows sewage to practice twice a week. Raw ed five years ago, uses the bay bay the uses ago, years five ed for years. survivors, hasbeen dealing with which consists of 32 breast cancer the Empire Dragon Boat Team, Team, Boat Dragon Empire the into Flushing is Bay a problem her eye. an infection that was festering in in festering was that infection an quired antibiotics to deal with with deal to antibiotics quired to the emergency room and re- according to researchers. overflows that empty into the bay, bay, the into empty that overflows of human fecesa year from sewer ceive approximatelyceive truckloads 10 Fromson, the area’s waters re- waters area’s the Fromson, on her face. Unfortunately for when she got some splashed water when the Empire Dragon Boat Team Team Boat Dragon Empire the Flushing hours Bay earlier with excruciating pain in her eye. up in the middle of the night with with night the of middle the in up thing was wrong she woke when 6 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT LOOKING UP LOOKING THINGS ARE * areavailable i whenpayroll ordirect rates deposit deduction towell-qualified These Rate. borrowers Percentage =Annual APR …with an MCU Auto…with Loan available for older models and refinances. Membership required. Special low rate promotion ends June 2nd,2014. ends June promotion available lowrate Membership required. Special forolder models andrefinances. apply. s paying Rates closing ifyoustop your loan by payroll ordirect deposit. will automatic deduction Rates increase after 2012-2010, modelyears For of$17.60 payments monthly at 1.45% will of60 APR. borrowed yourpayments consist bo oneach$1,000 applicants will qualify at higher rates as determined will as athigherapplicants rates qualify RATES AS LOW AS LOW FIXED FIXED MEMORIAL DAYMEMORIAL SALE 1-888-4MCU-AUTO nymcu.org !'( ' $! by creditworthiness. For model years 2014-2013, model years For by creditworthiness. will yourpayments consis
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“This could cause se- second Martha Taylor, She said the board, like heard the“You’ve say- lie underneath the road road the underneath lie and run intheir of and out will burst. houses rious damage to the water mains,” resident John Cal- lari said. “Is the going city repairs for to pay if any of these are homes damaged because this?” of 8, CB of chairwoman vice said the community board has written to the about city the issue and is hoping that awareness increased with the to solution a will come yearlong problem that has brought several complaints office.into CB 8’s the residents, is anxious to fix the issue and is await- ing from word the DEP and DOT if on and that when will happen. ing, ‘If ain’t don’t broke, it fix she said. “Well, it,’” in this case, broken, and it it’s needs to be fixed ASAP.” Lancman said the DEP to damage any said He There is also concern said no one will know for and DOT been have point- for ing fingers each at other know should to have who about will one make the repairs, and he no said responsibility whose sure isit until the cause can be determined. the surface of the roadway falls under the DOT’s ter- while anythingritory, un- the is surface the derneath of thejob DEP to take care theof, but councilman said without street the repaving knowing the conditionof underneath workings the would simply be a Band- aid that the would not solve inproblem the long run. among homeowners who alonglive the street that if the continues problem to go unattended, the plumb- ing and systems sewer that swerve,” Lancman swerve,” said. “They couldcrash into a car a kid.” even or Grace Meng Paid for and authorized by Grace for New York. Grace for New for and authorized by Paid Congresswoman On this Memorial Day, let us not On this Memorial Day, let forget the men and women of our forget the men and women have served our nation with honor. have served our nation with Armed Services and those veterans who Armed Services and those Photo by Kelsey Durham In addition to hom- to addition In that is concern “The
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He was named Young youth-run aid organiza- tion, his nation’s firsttion, his nation’s ing the Oaktree Founda- nating poverty.” world I dedicated life my to elimi- turned home to Melbourne, Melbourne, to home turned Evans said. I re- “After worse poverty in India,” later I witnessed even garbage two years dump; slum that was built a atop group. a Christian humanitarian a member of World Vision, Vision, a member of World a trip to the Philippines as poverty began on ageat 14 to eradicatingto extreme dress. Evans’ commitment commitment Evans’ dress. rousing commencement ad- commencement rousing degree and delivered a an honorary doctor of laws laws of doctor honorary an Poverty Project, received executive officerexecutive of Global tarian Hugh Evans, chief chief Evans, Hugh tarian post graduate degrees. graduate post whoreceived graduate and noon the for 760 students was held later in the after- in attendance. in family, friendsfamily, and faculty degrees and close to 10,000 ate students receiving their their receiving students ate nearly 1,900 undergradu- 1,900 nearly Great Lawn Sunday with ment ceremony on the the on ceremony ment held its 144th commence- 10 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT may have helped the tim- the may have helped bid. alosing in (D-Brooklyn), Garodnick Dan Councilman speaker, ty’s candidate for Council Queens Democratic Par- ing year. follow- the seat Council his for backing party with ran gressional race, but then con- a2012 in Flushing) U.S.candidate Rep.Queens Democratic Grace Party’s the against ran semblyman when Meng he lost (D- ing. to judgeships Monday morn- for oneoftwo Lancman Morgan endorse to voted judgeship. 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Roger Judge Court preme Su- Queens law clerk under aprincipal shewas that, BeforeSupreme Court. Queens in referee a court as served recently most has “My family jokes I’m “My family Lancman said he has If elected, Lancman’s worked a She had in wife councilman’s The " ! ! ! ! ! " ## profession to raise her chil- sailors. avid of Sacred Heart Parish and they were Bayside, in lived where and activepatricks their raised family membersin Manhasset, L.I. The Fitz- Church Mary’s at St. 1960, They were married July 30, later. aweek engaged were they and date onablind rick Fitzpat- shemetJim 1959, 1954. in University Adelphi at school nursing attend to States United Lauzon Viola to 1938, 2, Sept. ada, in Ottawa, Ontario, Can- and came 75. was She May 15. Fla., Auburndale, to in Hospice the Shepherd Good of House Florida,years before to retiring a Bayside resident for 40 died at Forsythe Lucie Fitzpatrick, 75, had lived Bayside in Lucie left the nursing nursing the Lucie left After graduating in born was Fitzpatrick Lucie Fitzpatrick, 34746. 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They responsi- and rights the ing they are entitled toAmerica. receiv-tial danger to the poten- cause it could cause people of be- alcohol from away stay must they age that reach When one turns 18, 18, oneturns When On Man Tse Man On Layout/Special Manager: Sections &PRODUCTION ART Rahill Laura Prashad, Calvin Prem Friedrich, Bob Lewis, William Hellman, B. Ronald Parker, Suzanne Kowald, Kenneth Harris, Bob Contributing Writers/Columnists: Cartoonist: Tip Sempliner Tip O THER V breaking the law, the why have breaking for punished be to not going Only two. If arrest. to 998 21lead one under people areillegal drinking by some- 1,000 incidents involving Aboutout two by of police. enforced be should quences conse- broken but broken, adult. an as right same the had it would only be fair if they law, is no longer a child, so OICES A law should never be never be A law should But an 18-year-old, by Roberto Palacios Roberto CIRCULATION Linda Lindenauer OFFICE MANAGER Laura Rahill Sales Assistant: LeBert McBean Jack Agliata Suzanne Green Victor Clavie Rossi Sherri David Strauss Executives:Account Kathy Wenk Executive: Account Senior ADVERTISING tain rights. held back by laws from cer- still who adults are legally who —people adults are social for the exceptions are there why tounderstand like just boundaries inquiry. Iwould and spect it? of pre- I am writing with re- with writing I am Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED Naeem Swinton Naeem OCIATION Jamaica TL 13 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23-29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM Bayside Ron IsaacRon Little Neck John Amato Dong Park Jin Fresh Meadows A well-integrated per- Where there is good- God bless them all and standing of each others others each of and wifeto be fully aware of their rolesas new moth- Moreover, er and father. under- will better be there standing order In responsibilities. relation- the strengthen to betweenship a husband and wife, there needs to be toa systematic do so. way spouse, dis-ception one’s of individual’s an of covery perime- the within role real ter of family and a more ac- tive governmental response rate divorce the reduce to can alleviate families from being and broken couples getting divorced. tration, still in its infancy, rolled its sleeves and up with a sound and honorable union got the done in job interest. public the will, all things are pos- sible. best of the best. God bless America. In an effort to lessen lessen to effort an In provided be can This The de Blasio adminis- Blasio de The Our military is the the militaryOur is ried and, even if they are are they if lock. Also, their parents even are not likely to get mar- and, ried married, theyare prone to divorce before their child reaches school age. therate, divorce there needs to be governmental intervention. When a child is born, before or shortly after the discharge of the a from baby the and mother hospital, both husband and of informed be to need wife theirresponsibilities new guid- practical as well as a maintain to how on ance good marital relationship. into couples a form of workshop, a or counseling and practical assistance on is much-need- parenthood ed. This will allow husband what is indisputable is is indisputable is what that the Bloomberg era of produc- deliberate, almost sadistic more a impasse and union-busting by has been rebuffed and re- placed on built relationship tive enlight- sense, common mutual and analysis ened responsibility. greatest in the world and and world the in greatest them all owe we a debt of gratitude their the for sacri- improve must We fices. allsituation for our veter- ans so they can the receive best care, since they are the rial Day, we must must we s the nation ap- Day, Memo- proaches rial all the of remember he new contracthe new be- tween the and city the United Federation of monu- is a Teachers RITE In addition to stereo- to addition In re- the to According People canPeople argue the City did right by its teachers its by right did City W Always observe Memorial Day Memorial observe Always one’s own, then he or she she or he then own, one’s needs to take pride in do- so. ing sets individual an if types, expectations oneself for and to fulfill is not able the cases, expectations, the outcome The such problematic. be may In person is more prone to low deval- as well as self-esteem oneself. ue divorce and other extreme measures could take place thefor individual and the relationship. the of search on divorce from one Utah State University, di- of causes main the of perecent vorce is “premarital child- 37 bearing and pregnancy.” About United the in born children States are born of wed- out men and past women, and present, sacri- have who ficed their could lives so we to inbe live able freedom. A T merits of its details, but but mental all for achievement because is a it Yorkers New details, milestone of reconciliation and its management between of labor. merits EADERS EADERS R Bay Terrace Bay Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: When a husband husband a When thereBut are no par- Maybe CB 7 should for gain no is There 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545 Vinny and RoseannVinny Musso responsibilities. According According responsibilities. divorce research the to on Univer- State Utah from the biggest factor for sity, divorce is “lack of commit- (73%).” ment both be- wife his of less thinks versa, cause she does not fit into vice and a preconceived notion of a wife the husband andwife may assume the other party in the relationship is not fully committed. a to attached ticular roles husband andwife. a Rath- dependinger, on individu- als and circumstances, the or adjusted be to need roles created to meet the needs. Also, if a person to is able take on the responsibilities to addition in spouse the of a hotel or restaurants.a hotel does theput question of this it so the on fiasco spending big ballot November what we working people want, not create more big-chain and congestion stores and who hotelsfor who. know us. CB 7 better ask before spending more tax money here. around OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS Often, when a person person a when Often, also situations Such Second, in order to re- Did CBDid 7 ask if were we L general acknowledgement of one trying his her best or haswho full confidence in themselves. realizes that he ex- or or she standard the ismeeting not pectation set as a husband or wife, a sense of shame andfailure takes and over brings his or her self-es- down. teem values one haslower put lead and marriage the into not is one that thoughts to cases only not This appreciated. extreme to results in may divorce but lead also with such as suicide. away spous- do both theduce to possibility of get- divorce, a ting need es stereotypes and of roles more Flushing hotels and big-chain have stores. We liked was what there for 75 years about low-price for car repairs. is It a blessing carfor parts us for home mechanics. people or againstfor Nobody it? more bet surveyed heard we us who We about. do not want more hotels and stores,big and is it for to say home Mets games the York New are there when unreal is straight go maybe only 70 games and fans the to or shop to not afterward, e have beene have fol- lowing the Willets Point-Flushing takeover by the ccording to re- to ccording search, 40 about per- 50 to percent cent of married couples First, an individual individual an First, Then what can be be can what Then Why? We working working We Why? Community Board Board Community The following wasThe writ- following become the property of Queens Publishing Corp. and may be republished in any format. Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names may be withheld from publication if requested, but anonymously sent letters will not be noon Thursday by must Letters received be printed. CB 7 must explain Willets decision Willets explain 7 must CB Understanding new roles will lower divorce rate divorce lower will roles new Understanding spouse, there needs to be a in comparison to their their to comparison in or financially incapable one might be less educated or a mother. Even thoughor a mother. husband, a wife, a father has to be confident as a America. ways to reduce the rate in in rate the reduce to ways divorce? Theredivorce? are three done to reduce the rate of of rate the reduce to done second marriages. second cent of them fail in their their in fail them of cent vorced and around 60 per- 60 around and vorced in the United States get di- get States United the in the $60 million budget for families do not want to foot foot to want not do families grease. the ground oil, gas for and told how CB 7 is how told checking the last issue, your paper paper your issue, last the munity, as inmunity, its name. In city but not withcity but the com- 7 is going along with the projects. ping center and housing city to build hotels, a shop- W A ogy of gender class: Stony Brook for herStony Brook for sociol- ten by a student from SUNY 14 TL TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23-29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM communities. qualitywho work to maintain the volunteers unpaid the are oftenant association leaders life and co-op Civic, Village. inAntun’s Caterers Queens in Queens ninth biennial luncheon at ciations in Queens, had its ecutive Editor Jill Abram- New Yorkformer Ex- Times in-waiting Hillary Clinton, way. their in stand still that bumps speed sexist the women and have come about how far instructive are stories different their and few weeks, past these news the women in portant reotypes. and female damaging ste- old-fashioned some petuate per- to appropriate tive and provoca- it is — who think loid newspapers and others tab- at the writers headline Rove, the Karl — suchas power menin have some of progress to be made. We boardrooms (business). (media) and newsrooms in the backrooms (politics), T Powerful women inthe public eye deserve better treatment T Queens Civic Congress honors four leaders at luncheon The QCC honored four four honored QCC The Presidential nominee- There were im- three lots still is But there than 100 civic asso- 100 than more of organization gress, an umbrella Civic Con- he Queens come more powerful fully starting to be- right- finally, en are nodoubt wom- is here Harris Bob ■ sociation; Pauler, Civic As- Kew Gardens A. Kerzner,Association; Murray Berg- Harbor Property Owners Belle Larkin, Barbara are communities, their and who work with the QCC of volunteer civic leaders hundreds the who represent gave out citations. Vallone (D-Whitestone) Katz and Councilman Paul Melinda President Borough Award and Service guished aDistin- presented Village) (D-Middle Koslowitz Karen Councilwoman City tions, sented Assembly proclama- Neck) pre- (D-Little Weprin David Assemblyman state people with plaque clocks, in- to alawyer her hiring dismissal resulted from thatclaiming her abrupt frenzy, with initial reports almost two-week media an become has Abramson now. ing with this line of attack start- are they Day if 2016 Election until years two but it is going to be an ugly effectively, quite calumny husband, shrewd by herpolitically warfare. of political shot lowest oldest form and the president is as serve to ness downtary of state’s physical fit- this U.S. secre- former about the Planting this seed injury. brain a long-term of doubt her concussion last year characterized asinaccurately when he health her physical Rove. 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In fact, the spokesman was able to give only a general description of what the new do. would bodies ef- an be will be the to recom- power will mend on mattersof local they he said.improvement,” “Also, sampling of method fective public opinion.” raising the city sales tax sales city the raising percent. 4 to percent 3 from Busi- opposed. boost Penny nessmen smarttax at plan. charge merchants Queens higher taxes will drive a large segment of the retail and city the of out business into the suburbs. chants claim shoppers al- ready cross into Nassau County to shop.Proposed The Future of MedicareThe Future of & Medicaid in York New Hear From The ExpertsHear From at FREE Handouts, Refreshments For All Attendees All For Refreshments Handouts, FREE Robert Salant at Salant Robert “We can’t 50 have “We plan- Still to be decided: the HOW THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPACTS OLDER ADULTS OLDER ADULTS CARE THE IMPACTS AFFORDABLE ACT HOW Call but therebut were upwards to 50 names applied to Queens locations. ning boards. would be It simply too unwieldy. 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Manhattan has 12 These basic questions many neighborhoods neighborhoods many neighborhood and how ask themselves what is a n 1962, in people Queens Queens tackled forming community boards in ’62 in boards community forming tackled Queens boards and Brooklyn eight, eight, Brooklyn and boards welfare of their districts.” ing to the development or or development the to ing vising on any matter relat- is fuzzily as “ad- described berof CPBs function whose dates the creation of a num- the City Charter new man- Starting in January 1963, 1963, January in Starting Mario Cariello concedes. concedes. Cariello Mario man Borough for President planning boards, a spokes- of new Queens community community Queens new of block in the development development the in block form stumbling a major are in Queens? @ 16 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT continue fund-raising via seek public to plans his ply postponed office and willsembly,” Najmi said. As- state the to Democrats energy my focus to was Queens for and community for the to helpcided the best thing to do Ide- supporters, close and electing it with the community discuss- year. But after this realand even to run aged encour- have ple me to run year. this run not to decided hehad said torney at- Glenows) Oaks the seat, Mead- (D-Fresh Weprin’s David Assemblyman state silentbid about his foring committee. campaign enveloping his bubble speculative the Najmi pulls plug on Weprin primary contest BY SARINA TRANGLE Najmi said he had sim- hehad Najmi said “Many peo- ofstay- amonth After popped Najmi has Ali Local RadioPersonalities on-site PlantSale 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY Celebrity Groomer, Jor AnimalLeague.org •516.883.7575 verse district.” verse leaders throughout this di- with all of the community to working with him and look forward “I a statement. nity,” David Weprin said in commu- ofhis powerment em- political the to mitment Mr. Najmi’sI respect com- but ofachallenge, face the port that stands together in ofsup- base have abroad Gardens). Mark Weprin (D-Oakland boss and City Councilman Najmi’s to former cording ac- candidates, legislative for state on endorsements week this voted ic Party Democrat- Queens the fore ofElections. Board registered with the state he committee a campaign “It’s very to gratifying His decision came be- FoodVendors bent assemblyman. backed the incum- district leaders, as serve brothers where both Weprin The party, ge Bendersky FREE CONCERT bySinger/Songwriter Jeff FREECONCERT LeBlanc(Sat:8:00pm), andmuchmore! Purina’s Incredible DogTeam Performances District, which stretches which stretches District, eyeing the 24th Assembly hewas said But sources announced his candidacy. Ali Najmi says he will not run in the upcoming elections. upcoming inthe run willnot he says Ali Najmi Plus, FunfortheEntire Family Najmi never formally Najmi never formally Raf es KidsActivities the Weprin brothers. of crosshairs the in put him Hill. 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But wehadnoideayouwouldrelieveourfamily’spainas well.” that is collaborating with disorder ... is a community and crime with deal can way we best the “Because great investment,” he said. Department, then that is a Police forresidents their our between respect and trust the raise can Board] Complaintvilian Review [Ci- empowered an if bill, profiling aracial if eral, order. in still was collaboration further But hesaid suit. ofalaw- subject the been had and overreaching was unit that Muslims thought mantle a counterterrorism dis- to steps taken ment has depart- the noted Bratton Bloomberg. Mayor Michael former under practices over- an reliance of on stop-and-frisk because strained grown had that munities lations with minority com- re- repair to strides taken pen.” “If an inspector gen- inspector an “If He said the NYPD has Calvary@Home (HomeCare/Hospice) •CenterforCurative andPalliativeWound Care •Satellite ServicesatLutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn NY11220 1740 Eastchester Road•Bronx, NY10461•(718)518-2300 •www.calvaryhospital.org •CalvaryHospital Inpatient Service•Outpatient Services (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified andcontract with mostmajor insurances.) Police Commissioner Bill Bratton (l.) is introduced byRev. Flake. Floyd isintroduced (l.) Bratton Bill Commissioner Police general had been hired hired been had general noted that an inspector force.” police its The commissioner to us.You willalwaysbeamemberofourfamily. 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TIMESLEDGER 23-29, 2014 2014 23-29, AY , M EDGER L IMES T One of last year’s SummerStage concerts was held beside the Ed-Koch Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City. Sounds of the season to fi ll Queensbridge No matter what your musical tastes, Park’s Summerstage brings it to Long Island City during July BY SHANICE PUNNETT Queens College. The Jazz at Lin- for artists, then work on the com- coln Center Orchestra features 15 plex task of choosing an eclec- Summerstage, a program of of the finest jazz soloists and en- tic mix that best represents the the City Parks Foundation, kicks semble players today. This versa- unique Summerstage brand that off in June in parks around the tile orchestra performs and leads audiences have come to love.” city with live performances from educational events in New York, Elliot also aims to connect artists across various genres. across the country and around artists with neighborhoods they For one week in July, the the world in concert halls, jazz came from or have a particular sounds of hip hop, jazz, R & B clubs, public parks and dance connection to. and Latin music will fill Queens- venues. Summerstage has been bridge Park in Long Island City. Rashida Mumbray is a cho- around for 29 seasons and will be Each of the shows, includ- reographer and curator. She com- celebrating its 30th anniversary ing an African-American dance bines dance, visual art and music in 2015. As for the turnout, Elliot troupe production, are curated by in her work. said it is always great because of Erika Elliott, who serves as artis- Michael Jackson impersonator Jeffrey Perez (l.) greets the crowd at Michael Mossman is a com- the strength of the programming tic director of Summerstage. Queensbridge Park during City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage Kids Annual poser and arranger who has been and the fact that it is a globally “I am constantly scouting the Queens Family Day last year. on the international scene since recognized festival. next big, breaking act,” she said, age 17. He was nominated for a “In all of the locations where “but always keeping in mind the Lounge, have a gig slated for July was founded in 1992 in Charles- 2013 Grammy Award for Best In- we program, we attract thousands legends that have laid the founda- 17 at 7 p.m. ton, S.C., by husband and wife strumental Arrangement and has of people,” she said. “At many of tion for each musical genre.” On July 18, there will be a team Sandella and Frank Malloy composed and arranged for many our locations where we produce Ismael Miranda, “El nino performance by the Harambee and in 1996 it relocated to New orchestras and artists, including shows in Queens, we have been bonito de la salsa” — “the pretty Dance Co. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. York City. the Philadelphia and Carnegie known to fill the park with our boy of salsa” — gets things rolling Harambee is Swahili for “let us The final event is a Queens Hall Jazz orchestras and Tito large audience. We are looking with a show July 15 at 6 p.m. pull together.” This company Family Day: Jazz at Lincoln Cen- Puente. forward to another successful The second event is a perfor- combines the essence of African ter Orchestra/Rashida Bumbray / “Over the years, I have run of shows in parks throughout mance by Washington, D.C.-based and African-American dance and Michael Mossman and Copland formed wonderful working rela- the borough.” R&B vocalist J. Holiday. This is music and displays it from an in- Jazz. This is scheduled for July tionships with agents, managers All events are free. For more scheduled for July 16 at 7 p.m. novative and contemporary per- 20, at4 p.m. and others in the industry,” El- information on these and more Next, hip-hop duo Mobb spective. 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Continued from Page 42 Page from Continued parks Right: Astoria pool instructor Alexander Shamuwilov helps Erica Lliguichuzhca, 10, how to dive as her brother Brian, 7, Brian, brother lo (l.) to how her diveas 10, Lliguichuzhca, Erica helps Shamuwilov Alexander instructor pool Astoria Right: Left: Swimmers take a dip in the water off Breezy Point during Pointduring Breezy off water adipinthe take Swimmers Left: Jack Chung from Flushing takes a break from his laps at Flushing Meadow Corona Park pool. Park Corona Meadow Flushing at hislaps from abreak takes Flushing from Chung Jack Herman A. MacNeil Park MacNeil A. Herman Street. 147th and Avenue 3rd Boulevard, Parsons River, East bythe Bounded Park Lewis Francis property. the on fortress War-era Civil the from name its takes It inBayside. Road 15th to Totten and Road Parkway Island Ten Cross the at acres Park Totten Fort Boulevard. 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Point Willet’s in gel Depot Sten- Casey protecting and newer models with buses older replacing depot, ca anew Jamai- constructing for called chapters ATU buses. due investment in Queens described asa long over- forLyons what they pushed 1179 John President Local and Henry Mark President 1056 Local Month, Transit country dubbed National the across effort labor nized transportation. public moneyinto more ofputting job benefits and 16 espousing the economic May out pamphlets handed Queens, in mechanics and drivers bus Authority ropolitan Transportation 1179, Met- which represent and 1056 sit Union Locals Depot. Bus Jamaica ofthe front in investments for related lied ral- unions transit Bridge, the foot of the Tappan Zee transportation funding at and infrastructure for Barack Obama pleaded to beput into boro bus system UTOPIA BARBERSHOP UTOPIA Transit unions callfor money Special-Needs Children are our Specialty! are Children Special-Needs s 54/0)! 0!2+7!9 BY SARINA TRANGLE Union members were were Union members “Public transporta- ajoint memo, the In As part of an orga- Tran- Amalgamated Days President after $2 OFF RAY AND MENY ARE HERE! RAY ARE MENY AND (Across the street from Utopia Bagels) Kid’s and Men’s Haircuts lic transportation system pub- our money into put the we don’tever But if before. more destinations than We’ve with people gotmore catchup. play to “We’ve got said. systems,”tion Meeks fund our public transporta- we’ve highways, gotto their eas know that in order to get tricts. ects needed in their dis- proj- by emphasizing built be could measure for the lieves Republican support economies. local public transportation and rail lines while bolstering and bridges highways, fix 14 May help would Zee pan Tap- at the touted Obama infrastructure program the four-year, $302 billion bans). I. Daneekows) Miller and City Councilman Mead- (D-Fresh (D-St.Weprin Al- David Assemblyman state (D-Jamaica), Meeks ory Assemblyman David Weprin (r). Weprin David Assemblyman (c.) state and Meeks Gregory Rep. U.S. with funding service bus formore call members TransitAmalgamated Union “Those in the rural ar- be- congressman The of part said Meeks Photo by Sarina Trangle Sarina by Photo the proper funding.” we’ll be able to do this with life that they deserve. And of able quality have to the coming together and being service. It’s about people “It’s about It’s jobs. about 1056. president ofLocal who previously Miller, was notwork,” does said 80-20 — America urban to tains disproportionate as it per- been historically has ing this mechanism of fund- systems. transit to percent dollar ofevery percent 80 locates to al- that formula funding freeways transit federal the against and 20 peninsula. Rockaway entire the through levards Bay bou- Cross haven and planned between Wood- route Bus aSelect tending for ex- case the made fice of- (D-Laurelton) Richard’s Donovan Councilman unacceptable. bridges platform to free toll called congestion pricing so- Bloomberg’s Michael Mayor former made trict transportation in his dis- ofpublic how dearth the issues. on Queens off sound to Month Transit ed officials used National subways, elect- and buses more public investment in apart.” falling be will country our structure, as well as into our infra- “We understand that And Miller railed from A representative emphasized Weprin for calling Besides for kids while while kids for video games you wait .COM FREE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 49 BT The series would be- The final schedule gin Aug. 7 to Sept. 20 with films Thursdays after dark Saturdaysand music from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pula is cur- rently working a sched- out ule the for performers that folk indie-rock, include will and soul bands. two of inside set be should weeks. Born and raised in raised and Born M. Steakhouse Wells takes part as a catering partner in a new out- door music and film series summer. this venues every summer. venues made his family return to Pula to City, lived York New return years eight in for Kosovo Balkans the family in war before his made in 1991. A New York New UniversityYork graduate, Pula is also the co-owner of Bikinis, a Barcelona-style Al- Manhattan’s in eatery and a producerphabet City, of short films. BY BILL PARRY BY A recording indus- The Lot and LIC Music is Steakhouse Wells M. and producer The M. Wells Steakhouse to host to Steakhouse Wells M. music and fi lm series in LIC in series lm fi and music try is executive planning to bring and a music film City Island Long to festival summer. this to come would Series Film of land,a plot 43-29 at Cres- cent St., owned by Rockrose Corp. Development a spon- sor of the event. a as project the in involved catering partner and local breweries will be invited to scout- part. take talent of curator of the series is Petrit Pula, an executive charge in ing and artist development Records. Nublu Pulafor is also the founder and cura- Brasil of tor Summerfest, a popular showcasethat City many York plays New But theBut two an- sides Meanwhile,specula- For the second time, a a settlement,Without Reach contributing money problems. nounced April that they 17 had reached an agreement assistance mediation with Andrewfrom Gov. Cuomo. tion increased the about set- the of effects possible tlement on negotiations be- tween the Long Island Rail Road and its unions. White House-appointed me- rejected committee diation a suggested proposal of a 17 percent raise the at LIRR. Such proposals are non- binding. employees LIRR 300,000 the could strike 20. July Newmanwriter by Philip e- timesledgernews@ at mail at phone or cnglocal.com 718-260-4536. Photo by Patrick Cashin/MTA For years, the MTA The Transit Workers UnionThe Transit has approved a new con- tract, which includes an 8 percent wage increase. percent dating back to 2012. to dating back percent 34,000The MTA’s employ- ees had been working with- a contractout since then. financial plan was no for raises wages for and ben- efits so seri- employees for ous was the transit agency’s The agreement pro- “That is the largest yes John Samuelsen, pres- The Metropolitan Metropolitan The In a record affirmative affirmative record a In BY PHILIP NEWMAN PHILIP BY approve 5-year contract 5-year approve MTA and workers union workers and MTA vides wage raises totaling 8 the Local. the it bodesit well unity for in 82 percent adding vote, that 100,” Samuelsen100,” said of the vote in the history of Local Local of history the in vote lyn Monday. Hotel in downtown Brook- downtown in Hotel nounced the at Marriott election returns were an- returns were election TWU, beamed as the union union the as beamed TWU, ident of Localident 100 of the meeting Wednesday. approval at its monthly board added its unanimous Transportation Authority new five-yearnew contract. and buses, have approved a a approved have buses, and bers, who operate subways bers, operate subways who port Workers Union mem- Union port Workers vote, thousandsvote, of Trans- 50 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT youth in our future.” our youth in involve to it’s the important the neighborhood changes as and people, young with that show are very popular and Local “The said. Mazda show,” comedy a Japanese “BAT night’s SU!,”urday onSat- wall-to-wall packed weekend. Filmthis from films winning of the year’s Festivaldition to encore screening 14 May ad- in party kickoff QueensGonzalez said. Worldtime,” manager Lauren first for the place at the over alook take and stopjust in ago. months two plant ing thean old elevator manufactur- opened at Ave. 44th 13-02 in hostel that European-style a37-room Local, The was time. first for the Building taking place in the Falchi trict with several events Warehouse Dis- the to east Monday.14 through five-day over the north the to age Museum period of the Moving Im- Point the to end ofHunters Restaurant from in the southern fromranging Open Door Mayited their work in 54 venues exhib- others while public the to studios their opened running.” was No.even 7train the and fantastic was weather the and borough, side the more than usual from out- nearly 8,000 visitors, many came together. We had oneyet —everything best the selves. Itdefinitely was for we set our- that goals achieved “We said. Mazda Richard founder Open pleased,” so many Springs! LIC first of the and Open Arts LIC nual our an- fourth events, the two to drawn ofpeople sands the place to be with thou- Five-day event draws more visitors from outside boro as festival reaches for international renown Founder declares LIC ArtsOpen asuccess “The Local was also also was Local “The The Open hosted the have to people “It’s fun venue hosting Another even spread Open The Nearly 160 artists “I couldn’t beLong more Island City was BY PARRY BILL oughs are the other key to other the are oughs visitors from other bor- during LIC Springs! Boulevard ofVernon middle inthe right aclass take Yoga students Open. Arts LIC the during Local the at set younger BAT the with big scores SU! night. Saturday on BAT Local comedy the at SU! Japanese the crowdenjoys A young The larger crowds and a group of 30 people from from people of30 a group Open. Arts LIC the Photo courtesy Junenoire Mitchell “I even bumped into Photo by Bill Parry Bill by Photo starting to see recognition recognition tosee starting “We’re said. group,” Mazda meet-up a Manhattan Kids enjoy face-paintining and pony rides at the LIC Spring” Spring” LIC the at rides pony and enjoyface-paintining Kids help bring more funding in Queens and that should as a cultural destination Photo courtesy Junenoire Mitchell Photo by Bill Parry Bill by Photo ends.” week- other those out for all it bad hasn’tToo worked said. “And they responded. chael Gianaris (D-Astoria) Mi- weekend,” Sen. state ing, they heard about this meet- hall MTA for atown March. in Lusskin and Mazda from plea impassioned an after weekend the during City Island Long to way service relented and restored sub- Authority Transportation Metropolitan The success. events’ akey both 7 was to great.” weather. foryou ask better couldn’t and phenomenal is turnout This “The said. here,” Lusskin workedcommunity to showcase out ofVernondle Boulevard. ing room right in the mid- up even aliv- set Spaces ern estatereal company Mod- nesses and services. The busi- for tables local mation sock vendors were infor- kids. for the ing. There were pony weigh-lift- and yoga classes rides mancestors to listened live perfor- and tooksocks.” where buy you tube goand part fair street a commercial in just not celebration, hood had promised “a neighbor- Lusskin dent Elizabeth Springs! block LIC party, its first present could Partnership LIC the so Saturday streets 50th and 46th between Vernonclosed Boulevard ment Transportation of full swing, the city Depart- said. national renown,” Mazda ofinter- end upafestival as time. first the and east into Sunnyside for further north into Astoria stretch year’s will festival five.”for year “When we brought the the we brought “When No. ofthe return The “We have suchagreat tube replacing And Several thousand visi- Presi- Partnership LIC in was Open the While possibly“We might next that added Mazda TIMESLEDGER, MAY 23–29, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 51 BT e lac st P of the m o c . r ie r u 2013 900 o SAVE C $ s n THE QUEENS 300 e SAVE SOON! e $ GRAND GRAND u COMING COMING Q STORE... 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Citi Field at victory 1-0 Yankees’ the ballpark, culminating in in the other club’s home with both taking two games four meetings this season to. something to look forward and New York Yankees New York the tween Mets be- meeting annual the is what continuesboyfriends and girlfriends and children and parents to make brothers, and sisters wives, and husbands fans, tween field. onthe action the ries is more then just about Subway ofthe Se- fun the Queens fans enjoy watching Subway Series ment. tourna- 98 PS inthe Wangparticipate (l.-r.) Sophie Muccini, and EvanLucas Chen, Ethan Lundenberg Youngsters compete in Douglaston chess tournament BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY Supporters of Mets, Yanks partake in friendly rivalry as Amazin’s honor retiring Jeter at Citi Field “It’s to always going split their teams The be- interaction The Queens fans that agree with his daughters Chase along fan aYankees is Kara wife His Subwaythe Series. whento house it comes his side, is in the minority in back andbattling forth.” kees fan, so it’s aYan- Iam and fans Mets is always fun whole “Her family Queens. of the Subway Series in Walker said on the last day Subway Series game. game. Series Subway to first their Chase and Etana daughters twin their take ofBayside Keppel Kara and Mike Keppel Mike Keppel, of Bay- for New York. It’s agood ingly. “We just like rooting it’s but couch, onthe season nights baseball during OK,” put ither dad on. Kara when herhead off hat Mets the take to tried quickly said Chase game. way Series Sub- first their attending jok-and Etana, who were both “He spends alot of spends “He Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo fans and we live in Miami Melissa. orsister father four games with either his but to go to all returned away, Miami now in lives Rock- Far from fan Yankee Storger, Steve a action. the out home check residents to brings Queensgames also thing.” Participants show off their trophies and medals after the event. event. the after medals and trophies their off show Participants which was organized in conjunction with NY Chess Kids. Chess NY with conjunction in organized which was laston Monday evening. Participants each faced four opponents in the competition, “We grew up Yankee The attraction of the Photo by Steven Schnibbe Steven by Photo About two dozen students took part in a chess tournament at PS 98 in Doug- in 98 at PS tournament achess in part took students dozen About two by “Cake Boss” Buddy Va- Boss” by “Cake Subway aspecial with of Famer Series Hall future the presented Mets The Flushing. in game cake final Jeter play made his Derek fans to see Yankee Capt. thing, too.” every- and time “It’s family now,” said. Storger Steve against the Yankees. the against debut league hismajor made deGrom Jacob pitcher starting Mets The days also allowed and Yankees colors. and pinstripes in the Mets No. 2 his featuring mosaic asubway with tile along Building State Empire the and 7trains 4and Nos. the special painting featuring N.J. 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The grand marshals are John McHugh John Sr., Peterkin, Thomas Moretto, Rocco Dent and Lucy Salpeter 26, am 11 at Memorial Triangle, Myrtle and Cypress and avenues, theend at Glendale War Monument, Myrtle and Cooper Grand avenues. marshal is Charles Dunn, a member of the Veterans Sergent Wars Foreign of Miller Post in Glendale Monday, May Monday, Sunday, May May Sunday, Laurelton Leo Wasilkowski, Jane Crowley, who Capt. Laura Zimmer- The 25th Annual Laru- Annual 25th The Parade begins at the the at begins Parade The grand marshal is When: When: College Point College Grand Avenue. Grand Avenue. be a Maspeth who resident will missions 35 combat served Corps, Air Army U.S. the in War, and Anthony “Lefty” Si- was draftedmone, who into Korean the Army in and deployed the honored during a ceremony after Square Veteran’s at parade. ac- the on Marine U.S. the joined remained Service inCorp. Women’s and com- 1943 be also War World until duty will tive ended, II mended. mann, spent close to 25 who years in the armed forces, will speak in the square. will depart from Francis Francis from 26, 9 am at depart Memorial elton Parade Day will Lewis and Merrick boule- vards and proceed toward Tri- Memorial Veterans the and Street 225th at angle, North Conduit Avenue. 25, 2 pm at Avenue 28th of intersection and College Boule- Point vard and ends 5th at Av- andenue 119th Street. Isa- Avella Tony Sen. State has Holloway Joan bella. been chosen Queen Poppy AY D Sunday, May May Sunday, Sunday, May May Sunday, Maspeth The procession will procession The Karen Burke, who who Burke, Karen The annual Maspeth Parade steps off from When: When: Forest Hills EMORIAL ARADES LATE PAGE LATE Square, at 69th at Street and Square, toward Maspeth Veterans Maspethtoward Veterans Street and then loop back back loop Street then and Avenue, head toward 61st Avenue, at 72nd Street and Grand Grand and Street 72nd at Garlinge Memorial Park, depart from the Walter A. A. Walter the from depart marshals. lead the parade as grand grand as parade the lead peth Kiwanis will Club, sone, president of thesone, president Mas- Masepth, and Leonard Ma- Fraternal Organization of of Organization Fraternal with the United Veterans & & Veterans United the with parades and is involved has helped coordinate past past coordinate helped has year. butions to the military this emphasize women’s contri-emphasize women’s Holliday will parade Day Memorial Commissioner Terrance Terrance Commissioner the city’s Veterans Affairs Affairs Veterans city’s the 25, 1 pm at man Joseph Hennessey and and Hennessey man Joseph Community Board Chair- 6 from Our Lady of Mercy, Mercy, of Lady Our from are John McGuyirl Mgsr. cemetery. Grandcemetery. marshals a ceremony at St. John’s a ceremony St. at John’s parade will conclude with with will parade conclude Trotting Course Lane. The The Lane. 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However, an “A”school progress report and on middle- 2012-13 onits grade itGateway a“B” received high school for comment. requests to lowest the ranking.” had appointed even though she skirted at Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School. School. Secondary Sciences to Gateway Health Queens at skirted isbeing C-30 the say administrators Parents for hiring process “We have an overload The department said C-30 the believe They par- the 2014, Now in Under hertenure, notrespond did Henry and a retired administra- aretired and on staff principals sistant manage with the two as- Henry said president dent body stu- the and leaders PTA shouldhire an assistant principal. permanently to way wants be Gate- now that exacerbated able toing to Braithwaite. accord- Walcott, for worked them a card indicating he when heshowed ents’ trust par- —lost chancellor the from independent unit DOE a as — which described is Investigation of missioner Com- Special ofthe Office ployee dispatched em- An never responded. from the investigation. of sioner commis- special the and Chancellor Dennis Walcott Schools out then to reached Braithwaite said the C-30 onahire. tling and feedback and then set- for interviews committee aC-30 to them presenting three or five candidates, rowing applicants nar- with charged are ers principals. manag- Hiring down to sume that role for assistant as- principals and positions managers for principal tendents serve as hiring superin- lor’s regulations, friends.” her ononeof bringing is principal “This pupils. 800 cipal to manage roughly tors working with the prin- the number of administra- four to boost would hire Continued on 70 Page Continued Tensions have been chancellor the He said hired, was Henry After chancel- Under the Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo Sudoku 56 TimesLedger, May 23-29, 2014 55 Arts & Entertainment 58 Crossword Puzzle 60 TL Guide to Dining 62 T IMES L EDGER , M M AY 23-29,2 2014 3- 29 , 20 14 ACTORS TIMESLEDGER . COM RIGHT AT HOME IN NeighborhoodNihbh dthti theatrical l actors t James Holden and Matt Nichols prepare for Off-Broadway show BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN actors speak and behave like characters from classic noir When starry-eyed young- films like “Double Indemnity,” sters around the country dream “The Postman Always Rings of moving to New York City to Twice” and “DOA.” But Gross- pursue a life on the stage, they man also offers a salute to the probably don’t imagine them- recent neo-noir movies, includ- selves in Astoria. ing “Memento” and “L.A. Con- But Manhattan is out of fi- fidential.” nancial reach for most up-and- “The Ballad of Rodgrio,” coming performers, who over the second title in Grossman’s the years have flocked to the trilogy, follows the exploits of northwest corner of Queens. villainous Rodgrio as he plots So many young thespians revenge against the G-men, in- have settled there the neighbor- cluding Flapjack, who thwarted hood is commonly referred to the bad guy’s father in the first as Act-toria. play, and who are out to stop Now two more residents of him from fulfilling his evil des- the most theatrical corner of the tiny in this one. It’s Holden’s borough are about to take cen- second turn as the slow-witted ter stage in a new Off-Broadway Flapjack, a part he originated production, “Doubles Crossed: in the first piece, “Doubles The Ballad of Rodrigo,” which Crossed.” opens Saturday at the Tada The- “I fell in love with the char- ater, 15 W. 28th St., in Chelsea. acter,” Holden said. “He is de- James Holden, 31, plays scribed as a lovable man child, Flapjack, and Matt Nichols, 35, which is something I can defi- steps into the role of Rodrigo, in nitely do. He is so lovable and this neo-noir thriller by play- earnest and always wants to do Astoria residents Matt Nichols (l.) portrays Rodgrio and James Holden plays Flapjack in in the Funny...Sheesh Production of wright Jason S. Grossman. Al- the right thing.” “Doubles Crossed: The Ballad of Rodrigo.” Photos courtesy Jason S. Grossman though set in the present, the Continued on Page 59 56 Cost: $27, $25/seniors and students TL THE CLINTON RESTAURANT Contact:(718) 729-3880 Website: www.thaliatheatre.org HOMEMADE ITALIAN CUISINE “Moon Over Buffalo” — Ken UDITIONS COM A . Babich Family Owned PRODUCTIONS Ludwig’s backstage comedy revolves around a not-so-happily Since 1939 Free Synagogue of Flushing “Allegro” — This Rodgers and married couple performing Community Theatre Group — TIMESLEDGER Hammerstein musical from 1947 “Cyrano de Bergerac” and FSF Community Theatre Group is follows Joseph Taylor Jr., son “Private Lives” in repertory. holding auditions for its musical of a small-town doctor, on his When: Through May 24, Friday “Thoroughly Modern Millie” being journey to adulthood. and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday staged in November. Auditions When: Through May 24, Friday at at 2 pm take place Monday, June 9 and 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Where: Rockaway Theatre Co., 23-29, 2014 2014 23-29, Wednesday, June 11, from 7:30 pm AY Where: Astoria Performing The Post Theatre, Building T4, - 10 pm. Callbacks will be held on , M Arts Center, Good Shepherd Fort Tilden, Rockaway Thursday, June 12, from 7:30 pm United Methodist Church, 30-44 Cost: $15/adults, $12/seniors EDGER - 10 pm. All parts are open, tech L Crescent St., Astoria and children and stage crew are also needed. IMES Cost: $18/adults, $12/seniors Contact: (718) 374-6400 T For more information, phone and students Website: www. (516) 521-5500. IN OU R! Contact: (718) 706-5750 rockawaytheatrecompany.org R 75TH YEA Website: www.apacny.org “We Women Do It Better!/ MEETINGS SERVING: Boogie Stomp! — Pianists Bob Nosotras Hacemos Mejor!” — Steak U Chicken U Veal Baldori and Arthur Migliazza This one-woman comedy focuses North Shore Playwrights Seafood U Pasta U Pizza U Hamburgers tell the story of boogie on a sexy, funny and adult Circle Meeting — Formerly OPEN AT NOON 7 DAYS A WEEK woogie, its origin, its ongoing workshop about professional known as the Playwrights development and how it relates growth as taught by an attractive Circle of Great Neck, this open to all of American music. psychologist. Performed in group features discussion, When: Through May 31 English by Kathy Tejada and in workshopping and writing Where: Chain Theatre,21-28 Spanish by Soledad Lopez. exercises for playwrights in 9-17 Clintonville Street (Corner of 10th Ave), Whitestone 45th Road, Long Island City When: May 30 to June 29, Friday Queens and Nassau counties. Cost: $45/general, $95/VIP includes at 8 pm and Saturday at 3 pm in When: Every other Wednesday, (718) 746-4571 • www.theclintonrestaurant.com post-performance reception English, Saturday at 8 pm and 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Visit us on Facebook Contact: (646) 580-6003 Sunday at 4 pm in Spanish. Where: Atria, 96 Cutter Mill Website: www. Where: Thalia Spanish Theatre, Road, Great Neck variationstheatregroup.comret 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside Contact: Muriel, (718) 225-7382 sudoku AnswersAnswers in Classified in Sports Easy #74 Hard #74 Week 49 Fill in the grids so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Tips at www.sudoku.com There should be no repeats; which means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. © Puzzles by Pappocom 57 Long Island City artist’s work inspired by the sea TL T Self-taught sculptor Noriko Kuresumi carves marine designs out of clay and adds Taoist fl ourishes IMES L EDGER BY ALLISON PLITT was too hard,” Kuresumi said. “I In addition to her interest in didn’t like working with wood ei- Gurdjieff, Kuresumi also believes , M AY Within the past five years, ther. Once I found clay, I loved it. in the Chinese concept of Tao, 23-29, 2014 Long Island City sculptor Noriko When you work with clay, it is so meaning “way” or “path.” Tao- Kuresumi has received awards easy to carve.” ism is part of most East Asian and recognition for her artwork. All of Kuresumi’s sculptures philosophy and religion in gen- Most recently, she won the are created by hand and made of eral and signifies the underlying grand prize in the “14th Tokyo- porcelain. natural order of the universe. TIMESLEDGER New York Friendship Ceramic Concerning her creative pro- The object of the philosophy is Competition” last year. In 2012, cess, she explains, “I like to re- to harmonize one’s will with na- she picked up the first prize at call my memories, especially the ture. An expression of one’s faith . this event held in New York. memory of the natural beauty of in Taoism is meditation, which COM Despite her recognition and the sea.” Kuresumi said she practices. commercial success, Kuresumi is As a result, many of Kure- Kuresumi’s artist statement a completely self-taught sculptor. sumi’s porcelain sculptures look reflects the Tao idea of the natu- She has never taken a sculpt- like sea shells or coral. ral order of the world. ing class. While Kuresumi doesn’t “The sea is the origin of life. Born in Japan, Kuresumi paint her artwork, she lets their All lives are connected and have grew up in the Chibaken area of shapes and textures speak for been supporting each other,” she Japan, which lies right on Tokyo themselves. said. “I create my work by imag- Bay. Since all of her sculptures Although her first notewor- This porcelain sculpture by Noriko Kuresumi is titled “Sea of Memory.” ining the source of harmony and are titled “Sea of Memory,” her thy piece in 2008 is called “Rose Photo courtesy artist balance of the ocean.“ childhood living near the water and Thorn,” the rest of her art- Having worked as a sculptor places a significant role in her work in the following years ap- hours of workmanship. in a hypnotic state of “waking for 14 years now, Kuresumi gives artwork. pears more indicative of sea life. Kuresumi said that in her sleep.” However, he thought that simple advice to those who are After dropping out of fashion For a competition in 2009 in Ohio, early 20s she was influenced by men could awaken from this state interested in sculpting as a pro- school at age 19, Kuresumi de- she created four “sea creatures” the writings of a Russian philoso- by “working on themselves” and fession. Since she didn’t attend cided to try her hand at sculpting, with either evenly carved spikes, pher and spiritual leader named transcend to a higher state of con- art school and achieved success beginning in 2000. smooth circular shapes, or de- George Ivanovich Gurdjieff, who sciousness to achieve their full through her own hard work, her “I tried carving stone, but it tailed layers — all indicating believed that most humans lived potential. Continued on Page 59 WE DELIVER TUESDAY–SATURDAY 5PM–9:30PM SUNDAY 5PM–8:30PM $7.50 MENU! 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Old-fashioned show with jugglers, tightrope walkers and clowns set up shop in Cunningham Park BY MERLE EXIT IF YOU GO TIMESLEDGER As the lights come up on this Big Apple Circus Luminocity year’s Big Apple Circus produc- tion of “Luminocity” it looks more When: Through June 15 like Times Square than its actual Where: Cunningham Park, Union setting in Cunningham Park. Turnpike and 193rd Street 23-29, 2014 2014 23-29, AY In this reimagined vision Cost: $10 - $65 , M of the Crossroads of the World, a Website: www.bigapplecircus.org cast of performers dressed like EDGER L businesswomen, construction before landing on a cushion, all IMES workers and a dog walker slowly the while wearing stilts. T appear. Woodhaven resident Juan Finally, the Big Apple Circus Feliciano is one father who cer- Band strikes up the first chords of tainly enjoyed taking some of his the show’s overture as Ringmas- family out for the afternoon. ter John Kennedy Kane strolls “I loved seeing the expres- onto the scene to begin a recent sion on the children’s faces,” he afternoon performance. said. “This is my nephew Calvin’s Jugglers, acrobats and plenty first time going to a circus. I high- of clowning around provide audi- ly recommend the show. “ ence members with an old-fash- Calvin Gerena, 4, was quite ioned night at the circus. excited. He talked about the “It made me feel like a kid horses and juggler saying that he again,” Woodhaven resident Car- would like to learn the art. men Feliciano said about her first “I loved the acrobats, too,” experience with this troupe. “It Julian Feliciano (l. to r.), Juan Feliciano, Carmen Feliciano, Calvin Gerena and Jocelyn Feliciano join ringmaster John Calvin said. “And that funny was awesome to see the acts up guy.” Kennedy Kane for a group photograph at the Big Apple Circus at Cunningham Park. Photo by Merle Exit close and see more interaction Julian Feliciano, 8, even un- with the audience than going to a clown around with the crowd. gels, Davaasuren Altantetseg and a pole while Cardinali stands on expectedly got in on the act dur- three-ring circus.” Early in the evening, Torres Narangua Altankhuyag, a double his shoulders. ing one routine. Up first was Ty Tojo, a jug- “caught” the audience’s applause trapeze act. “The woman in the tightrope One performer tossed a hat gler who set a record with 248 in a large jewelry box, which he Jenny Vidbel had the animal act had a great voice and the act toward a man sitting behind catches while juggling with five released throughout the night as acts covered with her dog group itself made me fear for them as at Julian, but the young audience balls when he was only 13. He a running joke. He invited sever- performing tricks in Act 1 and a one point there wasn’t any cush- member grabbed the flying head- recently earned another record al of the children and some adults troupe of horses strutting around ioning or net to land in,” Carmen wear instead. with seven balls. to join him in the ring for some of the ring after the intermission. Feliciano said. “I just liked catching the Rob Torres, dressed not in his sillier bits and shtick. Tightrope act, Duo Guerrero, The show ends with the hat,” said Julian. “It’s OK that I the usual red nose and big shoes The two businesswomen Werner Guerrero and Aura Car- Dosov Troupe, performing what had to give it to someone else. My one associates with clowns, but from the opening number shed dinali, performing on the high was billed as a fireworks display, favorite part was at the end when rather in a business suit, tie and their suits and revealed them- wire far above the crowd, includ- bouncing off a teeterboard, then the men were flying in the air. red hat nevertheless proceeded to selves to be the Mongolian An- ing a bit where Guerrero balances twisting and turning in the air The magician was funny, too.” Music for Autism — This Cost: $17 — $163 together 150 11-year-old Jewish Cost: $12/adults, $9/students interactive concert is designed Website: newyorkmets.mlb. and Palestinian children in a and seniors, $6/children for individuals with autism and com dance competition that teams Contact: (718) 777-6888 THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT their families. them up to work together. Website: www.movingimage.us When: Sunday, June 1, at 1 pm The fi lm will be introduced by For the most up-to-date listing of events happening Where: Central Queens Y, 67-09 FILM Dulaine’s dance partner Yvonne in Queens, check TimesLedger’s website at 108th St., Forest Hills Marceau. GALLERIES & EXHIBITS www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar Cost: Free, but RSVP is required Devil Science Theatre 3K When: Monday, June 2, at 12:30 Contact: (877) 863-7473 — Mix cult fi lms, alcohol and pm Noguchi’s Early Drawings: Website: www.musicforautism. comedians and you get the Where; Central Queens Y, 67-09 1927-1932 — An exhibition of VENTS org Laughing Devil’s take on cult 108th St., Forest Hills the artist’s nudes made during E MUSIC screenings. Cost: $7/suggested donation the period he was developing Mets Concert Series — This When: Thursdays at 10:30 pm, Contact: (718) 268-5011 his singular style. The Emerging Artists Festival The Astoria Big Band — Enjoy year’s Mets concert series kicks On-going Website: www.cqy.org When: Through May 25, — Works by new artists take a free concert of big band-style off June 14 with a performance Where: Laughing Devil Comedy Wednesday to Friday 10 am to 5 over several pop-up galleries music. Lights refreshments will by 50 Cent. Concerts take place Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd., Long Mizoguchi — Kenji Mizoguchi is pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am around LIC, including Vespa be served. following that days game, and Island City considered one of the greatest to 6 pm Queens, Nesva Hotel and Space When: Saturday, May 24, from 7 the show is included in the Cost: $6 fi lm directors of all time, but Where: The Noguchi Museum, Gallery. pm - 9 pm price of the game ticket. Contact: (347) 913-3845 his movies are rarely screened. 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City When: Friday, June 6 to Friday, Where: Sunnyside Reformed When: Saturday, June 14 — 50 Website: www.laughingdevil. 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When: First Sunday of each TIMESLEDGER Monday. Ternbach Museum highlights Where: Queens Museum at month, 11 am to 1 pm Currently on view: Through greenspacestudio.org When: Mondays, 1 pm May 25 — Maria Lassnig’s South American artworks from Bulova Corp. Center, 75-20 Where: Noguchi Museum, 9-01 its permanent collection. Where: Pomonok Senior Center, 33rd Road, Long Island City self-portraits based on how Astoria Blvd., Jackson Heights Japanese Classical Dance When: Through August 67-09 Kissena Boulevard, Cost: $10 per family/includes her body feels from the inside; Contact: (718) 592-9700 at Resobox — Workshops Where: The Godwin-Ternbach Flushing museum admission and Through June 13 — James Website: www.queensmuseum. teach the 400-year-old nichibu 23-29, 2014 2014 23-29, Museum at Queens College Klapper org Contact: Jennifer Buljan (718) materials AY Ferraro 100%, which includes dance popularized in kabuki. 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SFP beats Mary Louis in two games to end championship drought COM BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI for her five upper-class stu- “They scratched their way An error kept the in- dents, including starters to this point.” ning alive and plated the During the last five Menna, Briana Emanuele Their toughness first run. Sophomore Al- seasons, St. Francis Prep and Theresa Armano along showed again against the yssa Seiss, who was on base Red Storm third baseman Robbie Knightes takes a swing. watched in defeat as its with junior Kelly Licul. Hilltoppers (7-8). Mary four times and scored twice, Photo by Vincent Dusovic/SJU opponents celebrated their Defending champion Font- Louis tied the score at 1-1 in delivered a run-scoring tri- diocesan titles. No loss was bonne Hall, which SFP the second game during the ple and Menna drove in an- more painful then being beat 4-1 in the semifinals, bottom of the fourth on an other run with a base hit to St. John’s falls short beaten in two straight soft- and top-seeded Archbishop RBI single from Nicole Hu- make it 4-1 against TMLA ball games by Fontbonne Molloy had been the favor- bert, who was 3-for-4 with a starter Angela Pfeffer. Hall and falling a win shy ites going into the playoffs, run scored. SFP increased its lead last season. but the Terriers ended up But the Terriers bat- to 5-1 on an error in the in quest for fi rst place But there was no such victorious. tled back, and St. Francis sixth, but Mary Louis came heartbreak this year. The “This is a hardwork- Prep (10-5) scored three storming back. The Hilltop- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI “They didn’t beat us,” Terriers’ turn to celebrate ing group,” Rich said. runs in the fifth. Continued on Page 69 St. John’s Coach Ed Blank- had finally come. SOUTH ORANGE — meyer said. “We beat our- Third-seeded St. Fran- St. John’s didn’t help itself selves today.” cis Prep completed a sweep enough and didn’t receive His club needed to of No. 4 Mary Louis with a the outside assistance it sweep the Pirates (38-13, 7-4 victory in Game 2 of the needed to win a Big East 11-7) and hope league-lead- CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens regular season baseball ing Creighton lost two of softball championship se- title. three to host Xavier. The ries Tuesday at Preller The Red Storm took Bluejays were on the verge Field in Brooklyn. The Ter- the first two games of a of doing so before rallying riers took the first game weekend series against from a 3-1 deficit in the sev- 10-0 in six innings Monday host Seton Hall, but errors, enth to eventually win 5-4 en route to their first crown lack of clutch hitting and a in 12 innings. since 2008. The taste of vic- short outing from starter St. John’s (35-18, 13-5) tory was even sweeter for Chris Kalica prevented the earned the No. 2 seed in senior Jessica Menna, who Johnnies from completing the Big East tournament, lost in the finals during her the sweep and earning at which it started by facing first three years. least a share of the crown. No. 3 Seton Hall last Thurs- “Words can’t describe Seton Hall held off day night at MCU Park in this right now,” she said. St. John’s 5-4 in the series Coney Island. “I’m on cloud nine. It’s been finale and second game of “It’s tough to come in my goal for four years. It the double header Satur- here and win three games,” feels amazing to be able to day. The Johnnies won the Blankmeyer said. achieve that.” first two games by scores St. John’s, which SFP Coach Ann Marie of 7-3 and 4-3. Continued on Page 69 Rich felt especially happy St. Francis Prep players celebrate their victory over Mary Louis. Photo by Steven Schnibbe 68 TL New playoff format hurts softball teams COM . Competition lessened when all 104 schools in PSAL allowed to compete in postseason this year borough. other loss probably looms TIMESLEDGER Joseph And there is no unifor- for the lower half, and even mity. One Queens team gets if the team wins, its second- Staszewski a bye in the ‘B’ while four round game could produce Brooklyn teams take free an ugly result. For the clubs Block Shots pass in the next round. at the top, how does waiting 23–29, 2014 2014 23–29, AY I wouldn’t exactly two rounds help them? , M call that putting people on Softball is about repeti- equal footing. tion and playing regularly EDGER L Listen, I get it. The to stay sharp. The Catholic IMES The PSAL’s expanded idea is to let the kids play, and private school play- T softball playoff format even if it is for one more offs are already in prog- doesn’t help anyone. game. That, however, is not ress, so opportunities for The league tradition- what high school sports are scrimmages between those ally allowed 32 teams each supposed to be about. Leave leagues and the PSAL are into postseason play in that to the CYO and middle limited. both its Class A and B divi- school leagues if it has to Also, stretching out sions. happen. High school sports the playoffs leaves you in- This year, PSAL is are a learning experience creasingly susceptible to letting all 104 squads in for kids as much as classes rain wreaking havoc on the their respective classes in chemistry and history. schedule. The title games compete in the playoffs. There are winners and are now a week later than Even Petrides from Staten losers in life, as harsh as last year. Island, which is 0–16, is in that may sound when talk- While the idea of let- as the No. 39 seed out of 40 ing about a group of teenag- ting everyone play sounds in the ‘A,’ where the bottom ers. Sports are supposed to great, it’s not something 16 teams have a combined teach you about working as that should be practiced record 51-166. There are 16 hard as you can to achieve in this case. It helps no teams in the ‘B,’ playoffs a goal. For some teams, that Top-seeded Construction is looking to become PSAL Class A champions again this year after winning one, devalues the regular with two wins or less. means winning a city or a the crown last season (pictured). season and gives dozens of The top eight seeds in division title. For others it team nothing to strive for. the ‘A’ have to sit around is making the playoffs. Do- an accomplishment for do. If this format continues, not at the top of their divi- Keep the playoffs as for two rounds and nine ‘B’ ing so consistently or fol- many programs. it will make the playoffs sions shoot for now? a meaningful accomplish- teams get first-round byes lowing a rough season with It showed the players’ stop being something spe- What good are you do- ment instead of a given depending on how many a playoff berth had been a progress as much as the cial and become a given. ing the teams at the top and from Day One. teams there are in each badge of honor before and teams’ improved records What should teams that are bottom of the seeding? An- Former CK star makes MSG debut with NY Liberty BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI permanent,” Charles said. me.” see Charles continue to be a The former WNBA Charles got a warm post presence and push out Tina Charles has Most Valuable Player ovation from the crowd, to the perimeter less for the played at Madison Square would have liked a better which included a large con- Liberty (1-1). Garden before, but not ending to her New York de- tingent of Christ the King “We have to do a better for one of MSG’s resident but as the Liberty fell 79-65 students and staff as well as job of working with Tina teams. to the Chicago Sky Satur- New York Knicks players, to catch the ball and go to There was the storied day night. The St. Albans during introductions. Her work right away,” Laim- Super Six game with Christ native scored a team-high first hoop was a transition beer said. “She’s a solid, the King back in the 2006, 15 points and grabbed 12 layup off a pass from DeL- quality post player. I think the Maggie Dixon Classic rebounds, but she did not isha Milton-Jones in the she ventured out a little bit with UConn in 2008 and score a point in the fourth game’s opening minute. But too much today from what most recently her games as quarter, when the Liberty the Sky (1-1) started double we need from her. We want part of a visiting Connecti- watched the game get away teaming Charles after she her to be more of an inside cut Sun. from them, thanks to a 15-4 got off to a fast start. presence than a moving Taking the court at the run by Chicago. Liberty Coach and for- out on the perimeter pres- World’s Most Famous Area “I feel like my pres- mer Detroit Pistons star Bill ence.” in her first regular season ence needs to be more felt,” Laimbeer thought Charles Charles and her team- game for the New York Lib- Charles said. “There were didn’t react quickly enough mates are still getting ac- erty had a much different times and possessions New York Liberty’s Tina Charles (r.) hugs Connecticut Sun’s Danielle to the defensive pressure, quainted with each other feel. where I was really hesitant, McCray, a former teammate, after a game earlier this month. making it more effective after a short training camp. “Now it is just more and that’s not really like AP photo/Fred Beckham in stopping her. He’d like to Continued on Page 69 Cathedral Prep falls to Nazareth after sloppy defense 69 TL speed and took advantage runner on first in the first good. Our pitching was T BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI of Cathedral’s mistakes in inning and a runner on sec- good, our defense was good IMES the victory. The Kingsmen ond and third in the second. and we just wanted to prove L It was a day of missed (8-4) scored all three of their Then Kingsmen pitchers that we belonged because EDGER opportunities for Cathedral runs without recording a Shamariah McCullough everyone thought we would , M Prep of Elmhurst. base hit. The Crusaders’ and William Navarro, who finish somewhere near the AY The Crusaders base- sloppy play, which allowed combined to give up only bottom.” 23–29, 2014 ball team had a chance to two runs to cross home one hit from the third in- But things have taken move into second place in plate on a throwing error ning on, shut them down. a turn for the worst since the CHSAA Class A divi- and a wild pitch, proved Things have changed then. They faced a play-in sion, but fell to Nazareth 3-0 costly. The third run came since Cathedral beat Naza- game this Thursday to get TIMESLEDGER at American Legion Field in on a squeeze play in the reth 7–6 in their first meet- into the CHSAA playoffs. If in Brooklyn May 15. first inning. ing April 23 as part of a they win, they will have a “We had had an op- Shortstop Danny DeBi- four-game winning streak. shot to contend for the title, . portunity to get a hold of ase said the team’s biggest The Crusaders had been a goal that had appeared COM second place, to get a first issue was staying focused looking strong. The loss to within reach at the start of round bye. We have beaten while trying to even the Nazareth is now the Cathe- the season. Nazareth before,” Cathe- score. dral Prep’s fourth-straight “We had high hopes. dral Prep Coach Rolando “We need to work on defeat. We were 6-1, a half game out Lopez said. “We just didn’t when we’re down, keeping “When we played them of first place,” Lopez said. come out with the hunger our heads in the game and the last time, we were in the “Right now we have lost and the desire to take it. continuing to keep pres- midst of a four-game win- four in a row. Right now we We expected it to happen sure on them,” he said. ning streak,” Lopez said. are looking to have a home because we beat them be- The Crusaders (6-5) “As a team we were hit- game for our play-in game fore.” had opportunities to get on Cathedral pitcher Tim McQuail prepares to release the ball in a ting over .400, hitting our and try and get into the Nazareth used its the board early, but left a game against Nazareth. Photo by Steve Solomonson strides, everything looked round robin tournament.” “It’s the best way to get ror, Zach Lauricella tried Menna came around to ends a season that was ex- St. John’s ahead in the count for me,” to go all the way to third Terriers score to make it 7-4. Brian- pected to be a rebuilding Hennie said of his off-speed on an overthrow of home, Continued from Page 67 na Baglino added two hits year, but was filled with Continued from Page 67 pitches. but was tagged out for the and a run scored. plenty of success to give the His performance gave second out. The throw from pers plated three runs on TMLA did get runners school momentum moving committed four errors in St. John’s a chance to get reliever Joe DiBenedetto four hits in the bottom of on second and third with forward. the final game, couldn’t back in the game, but the beat Lauricella to the bag, the frame, including RBI one out in the bottom of “We will be here again overcome Seton Hall’s four Johnnies couldn’t man- but Blankmeyer believed singles from Brigitte McCa- the seventh, but Zhivanaj next year,” first-year Mary runs scored in the opening age more than single runs Lauricella got in before the be and Katherine Barbaro, retired Huber for the first Louis Coach ToniAnne frame against Kalica, who in the fifth, seventh and tag. The coach vehemently to cut the deficit to 5-4 with time of the game and struck Campuzano said. “Now we lasted just two-thirds of an eighth. Twice double plays argued the call, but was one out. out McCabe to end it. work off of this.” inning. kept them from a big frame. ejected from the game. Terriers starter Mon- “We’d be lost without The Terriers under- The Pirates added The Johnnies did get a big “He was safe,” Blank- ica Zhivanaj, who also had them,” Menna said of Zhi- stand how hard a Brook- their second unearned run series from freshman third meyer said. “Bad angle. two hits, was able to halt vanaj and Seiss. lyn/Queens title is to of the game in the second baseman Robbie Knightes, Bad call.” the damage by forcing two St. Francis Prep ad- achieve. Ending their five- inning to make it 5–1, but who was 7-for-10 in the The defeat left a bad ground outs. vances to face Archdioc- year drought and an up- SJU reliever Matt Hennie three games. taste in the players’ mouths “It was a little shaky, esan champ St. Joseph by and-down regular season was stellar after that. The “I’m just sticking with after what was on the whole but we didn’t let down,” the Sea laster this week in with a championship play- red shirt-sophomore used my approach pretty much, a successful weekend. Seiss said. “We knew that the CHSAA city title game. off run required plenty of his off-speed pitches to just being myself, being ag- “That first inning hurt we could do this.” The victor takes on the self-confidence and deter- keep Seton Hall batters off gressive,” Knightes said. us a little bit, but we batted SFP added two insur- Rockville Centre, L.I., win- mination. balance. He allowed just Aggressiveness may back pretty hard,” Knightes ance runs in the seventh ner in the state semifinals “We tried,” Zhivanaj one unearned run on five have hurt St. John’s, down said. “The pitchers picked when the second baseman 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moore said. “We were practicing hits in a career-high six in- 5-4 in the eighth. With a run us up and we have to pick couldn’t handle a ball hit Catholic. for this day and we did it.” nings of work. already in on an outfield er- them up, too.” by Armano, and Seiss and For Mary Louis, this to get acclimated with each missed. Liberty other.” “You always look for- Continued from Page 68 One familiar face ward to playing against wasn’t able to attend great players,” she said. It’s a chemistry that will Charles’ debut at the Gar- “They really raise your come with time. All-Star den. Epiphanny Prince, her game.” guard Cappie Pondexter is former high school and col- She is hoping to do that happy to have Charles on lege rival at Murry Berg- the rest of the season and in her side to take away some traum and Rutgers, is re- the future for the Liberty at of the pressure. portedly taking some time her new home of Madison “She’s a great player,” away from the Sky because Square Garden. Pondexter said. “When you she is burned out from her “I’m going to look for- have another great player year-round playing sched- ward to playing many years alongside yourself, it’s a ule. Competing against here,” Charles said. great feeling. 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