Flushing Nurses Call Off Strike Hospital Execs Reach Plans for Totten BIG BLUE BASH Tentative Deal with by RICH BOCKMANN Members of Union

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CB 7 to hear women’s center Flushing nurses call off strike Hospital execs reach plans for Totten BIG BLUE BASH tentative deal with BY RICH BOCKMANN members of union

The Center for the Women of New York has reached an impor- BY JOE ANUTA tant milestone in its efforts to secure a home in Fort Totten Park, The nurses at Flushing Hos- according to founder and Chair- pital have decided not to strike woman Ann Jawin. after reaching a tentative agree- Jawin said city Parks De- ment with the hospital’s manage- partment Commissioner Adrian ment this week. Benepe and Community Board The strike that was sched- 7’s Parks Committee recently ap- uled for Feb. 7 was called off, and proved the center’s plans to reno- the 420 registered nurses instead vate the building at 207 Totten were set to consider a new con- Ave. tract between the New York State If the approval process goes Nurses Association and the hospi- according to plan, she said, the tal, which is part of the MediSys center will be able to move into its network. new home within a year’s time. “A strike is a last resort,” “The new building will be said Michelle Green, a labor rep- a wonderful resource for all the resentative. “We were not trying women in the whole state, but to have a strike, we were trying particularly those in the metro New York Giants fans, including John Ciglaor (front c.) and Jimmy Farnochi (front r.), owner of The End Zone, cheer to achieve a deal that is fair to the area,” she said. nurses and fair to the employer, on their team at The End Zone in Whitestone as G-Men took on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, which CB 7 will discuss the cen- and that is what we believe we the Giants won 21-17. 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The Continued on 18 Page Continued The suspect then then suspect The him, chased “We all chased they said They that mensaid The ascream “We heard Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo t be liable liable t be rd, rd, WT TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 3 Mandingo, pipes whose Friends wouldcome the song each After been never has Tshaka tertainment, but Sunday Sunday tertainment, but the serenaded Tshaka roughly 100 people gath- Offi- Totten Fort the in ered velvety his with Club cers’ timbre. Broadway heard on were andas a member of the Ink Spots stood in his heyday, a pianoby in his smart and jacket dinner white black pants with a giant crucifix around his neck and microphone in hand. toup accompany him on sheet using some piano, the music, others not. would cheercrowd and ever-so-slightly twist his arm into another encore. one to ignore the requests of the community. He got the city to re- U.S. of help the With out He got his voice Not many honorees well-known crusades, he Flushing a that discovered playground was actually cemetery 19th-century a predominately housing African and Ameri- native cans. still fighting to have the the have to the playground the name Olde Towne of Flushing fighting (D- Burial Ground, he is but still headstones replaced and hal- as treated area the Ackerman lowed ground. Gary Rep. recently Tshaka Bayside), helped recognize the role Americans African that the constructing in played Wash- in Building Capitol D.C. ington, to the community in other ways. can provide their own en- Photo by Joe Anuta Some of his exploits exploits his of Some In one of his most thing,” he said. he thing,” relevance special have Blackfor History Month, which runs throughout February. leads to an unshakable understanding of reading reading understanding of unshakable an leads to “He was generally follow Mandingo to one one to Mandingo Mandingo 40 for years and the was he although said he wouldlegislator, often follow protest or another. on the right of every- side Mandingo Tshaka leans on the piano to sing as he is accompanied accompanied is he as sing to piano the on leans Tshaka Mandingo by Shirley during Petet as a ceremony part honor to Tshaka of Black History Month. 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Bayside Historical Society holds Black History Month tribute for vibrant activist, Renaissance man Renaissance activist, vibrant for tribute Month History Black holds Society Historical Bayside Mandingo honored for lifetime as community crusader community as lifetime for honored Mandingo now at 80 at now can instead be rural Bayside as a boy, but rural but as a boy, Bayside used to ride horses through spotlight on the man who Totten Sunday, pointing the the pointing Sunday, Totten three-hour tribute at Fort preservation and safety.” an activist for community community for activist an his whole lifehis and whole has been cent person,” said Carol Carol said person,” cent worth every ounce. tory Month, thinks he is is he thinks Month, tory honored him Black for His- Historical Society, which the years, the Bayside but lamations and awards over earned his weight in proc- in weight his earned Tshaka has probably probably has Tshaka NE 4 TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 Reapportionment , each each , Reapportionment and Research mographic islative Task ForceSound. on De-the waters up south into the in Estates from Jamaica of Longin the east, and Island County Nassau Corona in the west into from stretches District 5th of Queens.” have more it will suspect “I ago. weeks two Newspapers TimesLedger ofthe editors meeting with reporters and congressman said during a in the district,” the 15-term run to going I’m it, draw eliminated. may be Village), (R-Middle colleague, Rep. Bob Turner held newest by his district more of contain will his maps, Queens district its congressional releases whilereapportionment the on force task legislative believes that when the state he said (D-Bayside) man to declare bankruptcy,” the afew even with having ers police officers or firefight- teachers, off —laying ter above wa- heads their keep to have struggled country budget. year’s this fund in savings that was used to billion $6 to led five years has undertaken in the last city the actions” cit closing their jobs. formed city workers to lose uni- and for teachers calls or increases notax has that plan —aspending budget billion $68.7 his Thursday last unveiled Bloomberg Ackerman eyes more of boro No teacher layoffs in Bloomy’s budget BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ Congressman expects Queens to belarger of redrawn part district BY BOCKMANN RICH According to the Leg- Currently, Ackerman’s how they matter “No U.S. Rep. Gary Acker- “Cities across the the across “Cities “defi- said Bloomberg Mayor Michael A C ONVERSATION have to say,to happen is the Democrats ‘We’re willing New York from come City. will seats oneofthose that has been widely speculated It seats. congressional two of population growth rela- dueple, aslow to and rate peo- 60,000 about by grow congressional district will more efficient and saved for saved and efficient more ahead, made government planning we spentyears because steps painful these “We’vemayor said. avoided clear program during a conversation at TimesLedger Newspapers’ office. office. Newspapers’ TimesLedger at aconversation during program clear nu- Iranian the and collegiality congressional reapportionment, discusses Ackerman Gary Rep. U.S. ing fiscal year. fiscal ing upcom- for the plan hisbudget presents Bloomberg Michael Mayor “In the end, what has what end, has the “In York will lose lose will York New states, tive to other those held by Reps. Michael Michael heldby Reps. those are seats Republican state The only vulnerable down- sau County congressman. ferring to the longtime Nas- ter King,” he continued, re- pick to notgoing Pe- they’re have to pick somebody, and said. ing to givethe seat that they’re up,” will- Ackerman name to have Republicans the and seat,’ this up give to or uniformed city employ- city or uniformed noteachers said Bloomberg presentation, his after day.”a rainy “The Republicans At a news conference conference news a At Photo courtesy mayor’s office mayor’s courtesy Photo sense of security that his a member of Congressed. the eliminat- are seats whose people that are freshman” ditionally, usually it’s the term. orherfirst his in serving is ofwhom each Turner, and Hayworth (Westchester) Nan Island), (Staten Grimm body should think that we no- hand, other but onthe we’re out woodwork, of the begins July 1. that year fiscal upcoming for the city’sthe spending get increase. abud- proposes Bloomberg where education, except almost every city service to cuts includes Council, to be approved needs and aproposal only by the City happening. anything notforesee did happens.” less something dramatic “un- off laid be would ees Continued on 46 Page Continued on 46 Page Continued Aside from granting “tra- said Ackerman “Nobody should think sets plan Bloomberg’s which is budget, The mayor he But said the Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo Sens. Michael Gianaris (D- Gianaris Michael Sens. in northeast Queens and aprimary in other each against toWhitestone) run and Toby Stavisky (D- Tony Avella (D-Bayside) Sens. force would enacted, census. the in recorded es chang- for population count ac- to redrawn are districts pendent commission. inde- by an notdrafted was that plan redistricting any veto hewould indicated officials. suit elected mandering the districts to gerry- and communities and viewed as breaking borough the across cized up tricts were widely criti- dis- drawn the week, last sembly seats were unveiled As- state and Senate state Hall. at Borough hearing on the body’s plan apublic during offices state for lines new district posed pro- that force task at the out Tuesday lashed borough sociations from across the as- community-based and and NAACP members look on. on. look members NAACP and (l.) Leroy Gadsden head NAACP Jamaica as plan force redistricting (r.) task ArchieSpigner state the Councilman Former City blasts New lambasted lines for state ofﬁce seats BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ The proposed lines, if the 10 years Every Gov. Andrew Cuomo for lines the When residents Civic groups, district but said he was an Asian majority Senate for force creating task the in Flushing, commended Action for Community Center Minkwon for the participation coordinator said. jmi exiled to New Jersey,”cess. pro- political the towards Na- level ofresentment edented have caused “an unprec- sentedsembly districts.” byrymandered by three As- the ger- “continue be to Village task Queens and Bellerose Park, Floral New Hyde Park, force Glen and Oaks, bly district for oneAssem- population enough has mond Hill ny hearing. at the up communities in testimo- for force breaking task the and Hill eastern Queens, criticized Richmond in active SEVA, is with that agroup organizer community and Queens. western in off (D-Corona) would also face Astoria) and Jose Peralta Continued on 46 Page Continued James Hong, civic Hong, James “All of you should be He said the maps pre- ofRich- all Najmi said Ali Najmi, an attorney Photo by Howard Koplowitz Howard by Photo NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 5 Photo by Phil Newman Phil by Photo Continued Page 46 on more thanmore 30 years the ago, Transporta- Metropolitan tion Authority and other Continued Page 46 on Nelson Chan was dressed as About 65 groups participated Met wasNaturally, there Mr. theBut most eye-catching The longest lions and drag- that exists for many immigrants immigrants many for exists that Queens. in the Chinese god of fortune. Sport- ing an elegantly long, fake but black mustache and a billowing red robe, scrolls held up he bear- ing phrases lucky the of for Year the Dragon, the most auspicious animal of the 12 signs of the Chi- in many to according zodiac, nese community. the Fran- like many and event, the in cis Lewis High School exempli- efforts organizers’ parade the fied to include organizations outside of the Asian community. as well, waving to the excited masses fromthe sunroof a car. of 10 feature of the procession — at least accordingto nearly a survey of of youngsters — was the dancing li- up ons and dragons. made were ons thepeople, but smallest was only of feet tall,a couple an oversized Since President Ronald U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel speaks during a news conference to de- to conference news a speaks during Rangel Charles U.S. Rep. nounce a plan stop to automatic grants Rangel the for MTA. is sur- U.S.rounded Reps. Joseph by (l.-r.) Crowley and Carolyn Maloney, Chair Joseph LhotaMTA and U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler. ally, thisally, will massacre our mass transit system.” Reagan signed legislation A float fromthe Taiwan candy-throw- housed Others timesAt there was a lull Then suddenly a group bang- The Korean Traditional Mu- Many of the young danc- Center featured three San Tai Zi gods, larger-than-life in men ar- symbolizemor who good fortune in Taiwanese folklore. ing well-wishers, dancers in tradi- women dresses or Chinese tional yelling “Happy Year!” New into microphones. between the floats, and confetti uncharacteristi- an across blew cally empty Main Street as if a circus-themed apocalypse had place. taken ing drums and cymbals would round the beating corner, life parade. the into back andsic Dance Institute performed Poongmul Nori, a musical perfor- bring to drums, involving mance thegood for Year. New luck ers and drummerswere born in America, according but to their teacher Hosun Kang, needed to learn the importance of Korean culture as well — a dual history Congressional mem- Congressional “This is a bill aimed “What the Republi- BY PHILIP NEWMAN BY Crowley, Maloney blast bill blast Maloney Crowley, that would sap MTA of funds of MTA sap would that bers, transit officials and labor leaders raised have an alarm proposed about Republican legislation that fed-would end automatic eral transportation money City’s York and New leave transit system in jeopardy. like a dagger the at heart Grand Jerrold at Rep. of cities and suburban ar- $1.7 U.S. said eas,” a at (D-Manhattan) Nadler City conference news York Central Terminal Monday. New cans are trying would to do cost billion,” warned U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jack- son Heights). “Quite liter- Photo by Christina Santucci “I in would say the spe- Lancman has been a “Bob Turner is my con- Continued Page 46 on cial election in September September in election cial to looking were voters the look- send a message, in but No- be will voters vember ing to send a congressman to Washington,” he said. vocal critic of the Repub- lican congressman’s performance. He has gone out of his to blast way Turner hisfor positions on guns, unions and Israeli policy signed he agreement an and pledging not to raise I taxes. “And said. he gressman,” expectdon’t congress- my man John to Rep. U.S. say Boehner [R-Ohio] is the guy Chuck Chan (l.-r.) helps his 4-year-oldChuck son Adrian Chan (l.-r.) march the entire length of the parade head, inside a lion’s Maggie, as his wife with the help of their 2-year-old son, brings More up photos the rear. on Page 22. Lancman had ex- prima- no were There Weprin ultimately lost, interview with TimesLedg- with interview er Newspapers. held was pressed a desire to run that for spe- a in year last seat the election cial after re- Anthony Weiner signed from the post amid a sexting scandal. ries, and instead of Lanc- man the Queens Demo- cratic Party picked state Assemblyman David We- prin (D-Little to Neck) op- Turner. pose Lancman,but careful not to his himself with compare said assemblyman, fellow will differ- be itself race the thisent time around.

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BY JOE ANUTA BY Queens celebrates Year of the Dragon with traditional lion and dragon dances, confetti, Mr. Met Mr. confetti, dances, dragon and lion traditional with Dragon the of Year celebrates Queens “The voters deserve a a deserve voters “The Lancman filed paper- State Assemblyman Assemblyman State The parade along route Union “I hope is the Year like New In the heart of downtown,

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Lancman will run in 2012 2012 in run will Lancman Flushing Lunar parade draws huge crowd huge draws parade Lunar Flushing to have that,” he said in an an in said he that,” have to choice, and theychoice, are going sharp contrast in terms of sional run. the feasibility of a congres- which would investigate would which an exploratory committee, tion Commission to begin work with the Federal Elec- Federal the with work ternoon. tions, he said Tuesday af- Tuesday said he tions, in the upcoming 2012 elec- 2012 upcoming the in Turner (R-Middle Village) Village) (R-Middle Turner rently held by U.S. Rep. Bob the congressional seat cur- catch some of the floats. Meadows) plans to run for taurant a cigarette to smoke and Rory Lancman (D-Fresh uniform emerged who from a res- ing balloons or a man in a cook’s of all ages, like children clutch- and Main streets drew onlookers nearly 50-degree air. referring to the sunny skies and man Peter Koo (D-Flushing), the weather,” said City Council-the weather,” February day. and some propitious, would say came the for unseasonable, out push back a bulging who crowd Boulevard, NYPD officers had to to had officers NYPD Boulevard, Roosevelt Avenue and KissenaRoosevelt Avenue where Main Street intersects intersects Street Main where with open arms. open with coming the rest of the borough borough the of rest the coming tight on tradition hold while wel- fying a neighborhood that keeps a in downtown Flushing, exempli- Flushing, downtown in massive Lunar New Year Parade Parade Year New Lunar massive with Mr. Met duringwith Mr. Saturday’s nese history marched arm-in-arm NE 6 TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 expected to create move is The Bronx. the in Yards 1,000 newfacility per- on the Harlem River Rail ona500,000-square-foot million Direct would be freshdirect.com. at spending itswebsite through Brooklyn and $112.6throughout Queens, Manhattan places to caters and groceries ers Ave. Borden but it deliv- at 23-30 is people, which employs 2,000 (D-Astoria). Gianaris Michael Sen. state said we kept them in City, that but Island glad I’m Long New York City,” away in stay to find couldn’t Bronx. the to moving be land City-grown Is- Long the announced Cuomo in the Garden State, Gov. Andrew business up shop set notto decided Direct would Fresh Direct uplifting roots from Queens for the Bronx In bid to prevent LIC online grocer from heading to Garden State, NYoffers incentives to keep biz in city Cuomo announced Fresh Fresh Direct’s home base, “I’m disappointed they While online grocer Fresh choice that’s alsofresh! thefeelgood Elmhurst Dairy– Since 1919,ElmhurstDairyhasbroughtgenerationsofNewYorkers thefreshestmilkincity. The HealthyChoice. Local MilkforSchools. learning, andElmhurstDairyiscommitted school childrenwitha healthy choice. to providingNewYork City’s Every day,wetransportmilkdirectfromupstateNewYork farmstoour plant inQueens.We pasteurizethemilk, package itinhalfpintcartons,anddeliver it toeveryNewYork Citypublicschool. When kidsgotoschool,weensurethey’re given anutritiouslunchtimedrinkoption. We knowhealthykidsmean BY REBECCA HENELY 1242 w.aeokcmNCar •www.twitter.com/ElmhurstDairy www.facebook.com/NYCDairy • 7185263442 • to Bronx. the Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Long Island City’s Fresh Direct would be moving better 1.1 million credits, benefits and grants from multiple company the tax offered NewYork state, the in stay to rect November. Di- in TowooFresh program Credit Hub Tax Transit forapplied New Jersey’s Urban ment. New York,” astate- in said Cuomo in jobs create and grow to tinue now con- will that success grown Philadelphia. out New Jersey, and Connecticut pand services to places through- ex- to company the allow also will well construction as 684 jobs. It as Direct, at jobs Fresh manent The company had previously previously had company The is Direct a“Fresh home- Gov. Andrew Cuomo a home-grown Fresh Direct is success. com or by phone at718-260-4564. phone or by com ly by e-mail at [email protected],” hesaid. fill that place with another job 1999. erated in op- has Direct Fresh nue location. Long Islandthat it outgrew the Borden City Ave- sincement to Fresh Direct’s success city’s our economy.” to boost awelcome and news Bronx for the great River is Yards Harlem at the “A statement. new jobs thousand a in said Bloomberg or Michael economy,” our diversify and May- rebuild to strategy ofour key part and invest in Newnies like Fresh Direct grow can York City is a than $100 million. opment Corp. Devel- Economic Overall Bronx adding the city, and state, the Bronx the up to more Reach reporter Rebecca Hene- Rebecca reporter Reach able be to we’ll “Hopefully, itatesta- was said Gianaris “Making sure that compa- Buy local. NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 7 Rendering courtesy Genting After Siena College rephrased the question, state voters turnedfavor in of building a convention center at the Aqueduct racino. Of the more than doz- than more the Of Latinos 10 in Seven two-thirds than More York- New Suburban More men than women Political moderates (64 Reach reporter Howard population polled by Siena Siena by polled population except amongJews, whom 46percent like the idea and percent47 are against it. en demographics polled, young people support the project the most with 72 percent 27 approval but percent are not in of favor plan. the support the center — the racial three the of most the in documented groups pollwhile — only a quarter oppose the convention center. of blacks support the center with 26 against and it 59 the like whites of percent idea while 36 percent are opposed. while percent, 65 ers support the convention at residents center city of percent 62 and 57 percent of upstaters support it. 56 to percent percent 57 — — are of the in con- favor is which center, vention thou- in bring to expected favor sands of jobs to Queens. in more are percent) conserva- than center the of tives (59 percent) or liberals percent). 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The convention center, center, convention The “We pointed that out,” pointed that“We out,” When asked if the dif- In the latest poll, vot- A Siena poll released But theBut respondents When the question was was question the When Changing words a few BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ HOWARD BY the association. civic back to the community. O’Connor, it is a way for local is for it a way O’Connor, businesses to give that populate the area. the populate that deals they when patronize the mom-and-pop shops count card to its members. of businesses around northeast Queens to offer a dis- Residential Association Civic partnered with a host 61% of voters now back new convention center: Poll center: convention new back now voters of 61% port of every segment of the tion’s biggest, hastion’s the sup- address would be the na- said in his State of the State which Andrew Gov. Cuomo question. change in phrasing of the the of phrasing in change he said, referring to the solutely. Steve Greenberg said “ab- in opinion, Siena pollster pollster Siena opinion, in accounted the for change tion was phrased is what ference inthe ques- how for by Genting. by for would be completely paid ers were the told project oppose it. tion center and only a third are of the in conven- favor Monday showed 61 percent percent 61 showed Monday ing the for project. to believe the state was pay- the center, which led them which the center, would be footing the bill for the operator of the racino, racino, the of operator the were not told that Genting, Genting, that told not were the project. the of those polled supported in January, only 38 percent percent 38 only January, in first posed Siena College by racino. adjacent toadjacent the Aqueduct largest convention center center convention largest plan to build the country’s state voters’ opinion of thestate opinion voters’ made differencea big on NE 8 TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 &VEOIW7YWTIRWMSR1EMRXIRERGI+IRIVEP6ITEMVW IGLRMGMERW VEMRIH8 ,MKLP]8 9WMRKXLI0EXIWX1EGLMRIV][MXL 4IVJSVQERGI4EVXWERH-RWXEPPEXMSR PEX7IVZMGI 6YR* 6SEH*SVGI&EPERGMRK PMKRQIRXW MVIWERH% 8 TimesLedger Newspapers andCommunity Newspaper Group invite your school to participate inourfeatureschool toparticipate highlighting young peoplewhoare Do you know aStudent of Distinction? excellent students aswell asrole modelsfor theiryounger peers. counselor and instructors describingthestudent’scounselor andinstructors abilities Please make sure thatthestudent’sC) Pleasemake bioandarecent B) Anominatingletter from your school’s guidance A) Th and why theywould ofthisrecognition. beworthy participation participation 122-16 15th Ave. College Point NY 11356 1) Middle School2)High3)College 1)Middle If youIf have anyquestions, you maycontact meat: Please sendnominationsand informationto: photo are includedwiththenomination. at thestudentexcel inacademicsaddition (718) 321-0980 F: (718) 321-0981 S. Blvd. Rossi–41-02Bell 2ndFloor, [email protected], ormailto: Nomination requirements are: www.rctperformance.com in extra-curricular schoolactivities. in extra-curricular D) Categories are: Bayside NY11361. 718-260-4522 R wheel alignment!!! wheel Discount on your ad toad a receive Mention this Mention $20.00

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was withdrawn from the robbery victim’s robbery the from withdrawn was of$15,000 amount the confirmed records Bank 16. Jan. ATM deposit an making kes shows Gil- allegedly Hills, Kew Gardens in Boulevard onParsons Bank, One tal Capi- the from detective Precinct a 107th AvenueStreet. 65th 160th and of corner the 14. Jan near 6p.m. let around wal- ofhis aman robbed when heallegedly checks personal with off made Flushing, Ave. 71st in of154-05 Gilkes, old Malik filed in Queens Criminal Court, 17-year an ATM. and then withdraw the ill-gotten cash from check astollen deposited said they teenager a arrest to surveillance video and cords ing TIP577. enter- and (CRIMES) 274637 or texting nypdcrimestoppers.com at website its visiting (8477), 1-800-577-TIPS calling by Crimestoppers NYPD’s contact pounds. about 120 weighs and sneakers. jacket and leather brown adark suit, Sanford said. Ave. NYPD at about the 11 a.m., 140-40 at resident her of inside day. Thurs- last who disappeared a woman ing the public’s assistance in locating was found abandoned on the street. on the abandoned found was it after Thursday last car ofthe driver the Bayside. in based cinct, Long Island Expressway in the 111th Pre- the up across ended car how the not known pected of stealing a sus- is woman’s driver the and Boulevard, Parsons purse. It was on based Avenue Precinct, 107th the in 69th and Street of197th intersection the Street. Avenue 190th on 58th near window passenger abroken rear day with Ford Thunderbird found parked last Thurs- ofastolen white driver for the searching Stolen Thunderbird abandonedinFresh Meadows A video surveillance tape obtained by obtained tape surveillance A video According to a criminal complaint re- bank used POMONOK —Police Those with information should tall 6inches about 5feet, is She ayellow jump- wearing was She seen last was 58, Chung, Myung FLUSHING — Police were seek- A police helicopter was searching for searching was helicopter A police stolen near was car the said Police were —Police MEADOWS FRESH Teen deposited, withdrew stolen money: Police NYPD seeking help infindingFlushing woman Blotter POLICE was also suspected of robbing a woman’s purse. a woman’s purse. ofrobbing suspected also was who car ofastolen driver for the search Police DNA sample if found guilty. found DNA if sample submit to a for required which be hewould larceny, petit and instrument of aforged possession criminal property, stolen of sion attempted larceny, grand posses- criminal count. ac- Delatorre’s from withdrawn was $500 nal complaint, bank records confirmed vard later that day. According to the crimi- Boule- onKissena Bank Savings Federal Astoria nearby ATM at the an using Gilkes surveillance tape which allegedly shows nal complaint. Kathryn Delatorre, according to the crimi- to belonging account One Capital the into deposited and account checking personal Gilkes is next due in court Feb. 27. court due in next is Gilkes of oncharges arraigned was Gilkes another obtained also detective The MYUNG CHUNG Photo by Rich Bockmann Photo courtesy NYPD courtesy Photo NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 9 “Björk was aware were devel- we and president Honey, Margaret All performances of Björk’s in Learn her project more about entific themes in Biophilia. They also They in Biophilia. themes entific learn to use BiophiliaApps as tools composition. music for oping interactive to get kids ways ex- science,cited about so she approached us and said, ‘I this have suite of apps — a series of resources said kids,’” for Dan vice of exter- president Wempa, nal affairs the for Hall of Science. “We together work to find to wanted way a and establish a partnership, so that’s allhow this came together.” chief officer executive of the Hall of Science, said, are “We look- always ing to engage ways for children and motivate them to learn science. about hasBjörk of a thoughtful, conceived engaging to use as way a her music medium, teaching not just for about andmelody about composition, but science and nature, too.” within City out sold min- York New utes of going on sale, according to a release. She will perform the at Hall of Science 9, 12, Feb. 15 and 8:30 18 at p.m. and the at Roseland Ballroom on 22,Feb. 25 and 28 and March 2. at Science, of Hall York New the with 47-01 St., nysci.org. 111th at and Science A three-week long Biophilia Described “first as the world’s 24-piece award-winning, An There 10-foot are pendulum- four, Musicology Related to Nature Nature to Related Musicology Education Series, featuring interactive science/music workshops mir- local 50 There, roring works, began Björk’s Monday Science. of Hall the at middle-schoolers participated in dem- onstrations and hands-on activities sci- the exploring instructors, by led app album”app — released in collabora- tion with has — Björk Apple described “Biophilia” as a multimedia collection “encompassing music, apps, Internet, “Biophilia” to installations and shows.” live ambience Icelandic female choir brings a ca- thedral-like shows, accompanied by unique musical instruments created an by Icelan- dic organ builder and a Massachu- setts Institute of Technology Media graduate. Lab harps that swing and resonate, creating musical notes. So essentially grav- ity is one of the along “musicians,” and keyboardist percussionist, a with harpist. Visuals from the Biophilia pre- mind-boggling the complete Apps sentations. BY TAMMY SCILEPPI TAMMY BY Photo by Julieta Cervantes Icelandic superstar new Björk’s City andTaking the York New A lifelong fascination with sci- Björk performs at at performs Björk Hallthe of New York Science in Corona. High-tech artistic performances promote new album, ‘Biophilia’ album, new promote performances artistic High-tech Björk dazzles fans in Qns. in fans dazzles Björk album “Biophilia” overflows witha high-tech fusion of surprising melo- dies and instrumentals. Her performances are colorful, audio-visual, multimedia experiences, where dif- technol- and science of facets ferent ogy pre- to combine push the bounds of creative musical expression with an Björk’s eclectic mix of rock, jazz, folk, elec- storm, by tronic, dance and classical genres. States United miere extravaganza performance Fri- the at kickedday off a series run- of shows 18, Feb. through nights 10 ning Hall York of ScienceNew in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. She wowed 600-plus fans, playing to a full house, DNA, Great the of setting intimate the as in Hall, member such no audience where sat more than yards a few from the stage. themes, tunes 10 ence fueled the singer-song- avant-pop inspired lyrics write to desire writer’s features scientific by viruses, dark matter and cosmology. performance Each relationships “romantic” exploring between musical structures and natural phenomena — from the atomic to cosmic. the Photo by Christina Santucci “It showed him showed “It even the from help The “The kid just has a Thecollected money at backon Oct. 2011, 21, leaving a partywith friends in was . It Cambria Heights thought to be a gang-relat- Justin that and shooting ed Thompson, a model student, was not the intended target. Friday was his first since school the in back day Monday said Police then. no arrests had been made case. the in the to back comes he when willschool, we be there for girls’ soccer starhim,” Vic- “The said. toria Antonino support from Molloy isnev- er going to go away.” has been overwhelm- school ing and ever-present, ac- Thomp- Donald to cording Alumni raised had son. more than $30,000 as of Fri- day night along with $7,800 from a mission collection theat school, according to direc- development alumni tor Craig Katinas. good spirit, good char- legendaryacter,” Molloy said. Curran Jack Coach “He is going to fight this through.” right thing the door against the Rams to went Thompson. People raffle purchase tick- could ets, T-shirts and bracelets. Players from the boys’ soc- around walked team cer and boxes donation with the girls’ squad had a bake People cafeteria. the in sale looking to donate can con- guidance school’s the tact office.

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Crowd cheers star’s star’s cheers Crowd Donald and mother Majorie as his family applauds him. for Justin Thompson is wheeled (c.) onto the court by his father really early.” these types of injuries it’s It’s stillIt’s looking good. With going to feet. be back on my bad for me. Eventuallybad for I’m don’t want peopledon’t feeling thing looked like that. I I that. like looked thing response. “I’m glad every- glad “I’m response. vous, saidvous, of his subdued admitted to being ner- Justin Thompson, who cial section near the stage. bers of his family in a spe- a in family his of bers sat with more than 20 mem- 20 than more with sat Fordham Prep He Friday. hoops team’s game against game team’s hoops standout before the boys’ to the soccer and basketball son” on theson” night dedicated chanted Thomp- “Justin finger in the air. The crowd crowd The air. the in finger nature smile and his put he simply flashed his sig- tion from a packed house, down, got a standing ova- paralyzed from the waist waist the from paralyzed the purpose.” the and break down. defeats It ing down, can’t go in you been strong and not break- said. “The Justin way has ing,” Donald Thompson what’s helped keep us go- us keep helped what’s positive attitude have been been have attitude positive Gymnasium. op Molloy’s Jack Curran Curran Jack Molloy’s op to center court at Archbish- ald pushed his wheelchair change, as his father Don- difficult of circumstances. and courage under the most shown exemplary strength inspiring comeback inspiring 10 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 (718) 260-4537 York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard T QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS sion. 7’s CB deci- the reverse should BSA the and Marshall varianceschurches will have have aroadblock. as act notjust and issues minor resolve a negative notter, been they shouldis likely be to disrupt willing good or change a impact neighborhood’s charac- to work withcourage neighbors developers on Queens Flushing, to development. congestion. traffic orpotential Unless that an organization citing spa, the rejected president also borough the case, the this In Park. Point Corporate College the in aspa build last month to deny a Korean Americannot dothat. permission did board the that debate the to from clear It was merits. should be that precedent The a“precedent.” establish would theances board examines each appeal floor. asecond require on needs” “programmatic its the said Bishop Wu John for congregation. its small too grown Avenue afew awaychurch blocks has onSanford that LDS another replace would church by. proposed The near- living aproblem for families have caused them conclusion. aforegone was church non-traditional ofthis rejection that clear It became protocol. lowing here!” heavily “You’re said, lose and to going ofimpartiality mask the off took Nicholas member Miglino 11 p.m., board say. final the which has Appeals, and ofStandards Board city ofthe desk onthe landing before Helen Marshall on Flushing. have anegative would impact church the proof any ing cit- without request Mormons’ the down turned board Avenue. on33rd church its The build laws to zoning cal build to Saints Queens. in church a two-story Latter-day of Christ Jesus of Church the awaiver to grant to refused unanimously 7has Board F JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON IMES LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES AIRNESS Unless the board can show that the other LDS LDS other the show that can board the Unless en- should Marshall and boards community The board by ofadecision the heels onthe comes This vari- the granting that argued member board One noneof and Queens in churches 11 LDS are There for notfol- chairman by the reprimanded He was past lasted that debate aheated At in onepoint President now Borough goto will request The lo- exceed to variances three need Mormons The Hiding behind the letter of the law, Community ASTORIA TIMES L FRESH MEADOWS TIMES EDGER WHITESTONE TIMES

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non-emergency times. non-emergency during issues these to tions solu- long-term considering but be we should them, ing the time we experience dur- acute are problems The result. fatalities and treacherous. walking and roads impassablemaking down, are power lines and lost events, often power is rain storms. During these hurricanes and major O Move to put all power lines underground Maldonado P.J. Ken Lopez, Smith, Maria Harris, Norm Kaplan, Ellis Photographers: Layout: Designer Editorial RichAnuta, Bockmann Joe Henely, Rebecca Pereira, Ivan Reporters: Editor: Photo Copy Editor: STAFF EDITORIAL Sometimes injuries injuries Sometimes snow and ice storms, storms, ice snow and perienced tornados, years, few last ver the we have ex- Rod Ivey Rod Howard Koplowitz, Joseph Gargiulo Christina Santucci Santucci Christina Nat Valentine, Valentine, Nat : Diana Rios : Diana ect, especially during these proj- expensive tensive and ing-looking neighborhoods. to more pleas- aesthetically raise property values due from touching and wires; prevent to branches trees the need tosafety eliminate hazards; severely reduce cable service; pruneand telephone electric, of loss It onthe cut down would recommended be this done. have officials elected Many underground. power lines come to consider putting all Lorens Morris Lorens Layout Manager: &PRODUCTION ART Friedrich Bob Lewis, William Hellman, B. Parker, Ronald Suzanne Kowald, Kenneth Richard, Dee Harris, Bob Wettingfeld, Brown Joan Contributing Writers/Columnists: Cartoonist: Granted, this is an ex- has time the I believe Tip Sempliner Tip O

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responsible. environmentally and ically econom- and interest public the in are — solutions that problems current to tions at more progressive solu- ward into the new century infrastructure work. for other anyway opened be to had ground when the if this work were done We need to look for- Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED OCIATION Henry Euler Henry Bayside N E 11 TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 Society Trustee L.D. Clepper Jr. Jackson Heights Richard Melnick Long Island City Island Long If the business people people business the If I remainI confidentin the scratch only I Here Greater Astoria Historical caused accidents, but also also but accidents, caused busi- hurt business. plaza, untilwait better weather the find comes along and then pub- of will licize the wonderful conve- increase nience only people not will ness more but the area wonderful a place to hang and out shop. the following spellings: spellings: following the (Bridge), Queensboro (Commu- Queensborough nity College), the Queens Library, Public Borough the Queens borough presi- anddent Queens Borough Hall. Other proper spell- “Triborough,” include ings oth- but authority, the in as ers use “Triboro” their for groups, businesses, etc., and “Hell “Hunters Point,” Gate” and “Wards Island,” to name some prominent areas and structures. surface of the issue of cor- Island Long spelling rectly City and area place names. I commendthe Astoria bring- in efforts Times’ ing factual information to readers and understand that newspaper deadlines sometimes inhibit detailed and research historical fact-checking. This is the first time time first the is This Be careful of the pit- Who is to what say I think the traffic jams read the reports that that reports the read there is opposition from the Jack- to merchants son Heights pedestrian Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/timesledger on Facebook: us Follow Plaza will help boro biz boro help will Plaza I am seeing it hyphen- it with Bridge,” Queensboro a hyphen, in the first para- graph. seeing am I ated.Other local hyphen Queens- the involve issues Midtown Tunnel — often hyphenated its not by but Bridges MTA andoperator, Brooklyn- The Tunnels. Battery Tunnel, the Bronx- the Bridge, Whitestone Bridge Verrazano-Narrows and the Marine Parkway- Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge are with and with- I guessout. the structure or has final operator facility say. falls Long Island City, going history written with es- leastback toat the early rules of list 1640s, or gives us. There is no protocol barons tablished area for names, plurals, hyphens and apos- Property usage. trophe right? is sometimes change area their disassociate to names from developments new about What the history and legacy of areas. existing fanciful and anti-historical place or neighborhood re- Coves Two like namings, or Queens West? last fall on 37th Road be- Road 37th on fall plaza that was established last tween 73rd and streets. 74th opposition the of Some park- of loss the that claims ing spaces has hurt busi- area. the in ness before there existed that the establishment of the plaza only may not have I Mark Weprin Mark City Councilman City (D-Oakland Gardens) (D-Oakland RITE “Hellegat,” meaning meaning “Hellegat,” Regarding places like Hyphens have also Following the 2011 fias- 2011 the Following that imperative is It W other places.“Hallett” is the familyhow and history spelledhave it;the modern is now tidal “Hallets,” as in “Hal-lets Cove.” pas- “beautiful or “bright” historic sage”in Dutch, was later Gate” “Hell into Anglicized after the British takeover Gate’s Amsterdamof New in 1664. Hell treachery and its navigation-hindering rocks and reefs had made the name Hell Gate quite appropriate. differ- 10 found about I have spellings ent of the place in our research. the are Point, Hunter’s possessive apostrophes places necessary? These are no longer owned by their namesakes, like Cor- lear’s Hook, Ward’s Island, Cove, Pugsley’sPowell’s modern The etc. Creek, spellings drop should the apostrophes since the city ownsnow these places. still, contradictions Here, abound. come, gone and reappeared certainin circumstances. The Astoria Times article has as it “Queensborough article the in Bridge” headline as but “Ed Koch- co surrounding this issue, issue, this surrounding co Council Speaker Christine the (D-Manhattan), Quinn Council and Michael Mayor Bloomberg agreed to create the to state plan submit a to Legislature to fix the co-op and condo real property tax system once and all. for the state change the way as- are condos co-ops and come cannot Relief sessed. tooa moment soon. EADERS EADERS R In my research over over research my In East the in Gate Hell made have we Yes, Other local spelling Unfortunately, the law local place names for — (Man- Manahatta example: (Canar- Canarsee hattan), (Brooklyn) Breukelen sie), and Vlissingen (Flushing). the past nine years, I have found differing names and spellings of names of the Long of sections of majority City. Island has River had three differ- namesent and more than 10 spellings. There were leastat six names to Long neighbor, City’s Island Roosevelt Island. the at We Greater Astoria Historical Society pride ourselvesin learn- ac- sharing and gathering the actual history. curate, of part is but factually, errors some that ing process and try we to minimize eliminate and factual and spelling errors. Of course, any spellings or within found misspellings period or sources primary remain should quotations way. that pitfalls include “Tribor- ough Bridge” — since 2008, Kennedythe “Robert F. Bridge” — is spelled “Tri- boro” on Grand Central Parkway signage and in Now, this year’s assess- year’s leadersop to protest the this outrageous tax hikes, DOF agreed to cap the increases. Now, ments are almost as objec- as unfounded and tionable year’s. last predict- a in for co-ops does permit not DOF to does it a as assess manner, able rentals, single-family homes and to Instead, buildings. rental them com- co-ops by values DOF paring process exacerbated when se- system computer DOF’s lects inappropriate compa- rables. Conversely, there is Conversely, There is the elevated, use websites Some native York’s New DOF does not seem to colleagues my After 1966 hit song “The 59th 59th “The song hit 1966 (Feelin’ Song Bridge Street Groovy)”. Commu- Queensborough in Bayside, College nity the Queensborough Pres- ervation Leagueand the in Bridge Queensborough BritishWestminster, New Columbia, Canada. Addi- Hill the have we tionally, com- Queensboro of munity and many other usages without and with ending “ugh.” four-track Queensboro Pla- za as opposed to the street Queens Plaza. Queens level Plaza, Bridge formerly Pla- za, is a massive transit hub above center business and the subterranean Queens Plaza station. subway Both the elevated and subway trains are part of the Met- Transportation ropolitan Authority’s subway system. “Queensborough Bridge” as a search term our for city and is spelling This bridge. wasalways incorrect it. for and issue spelling a is This a common usage issue. resi- Dutch and American haddents have a hand in ner. The recurrence of this this of recurrence The ner. a second for problem year underscores the desperate need permanent for reform realof the state’s property law. tax a reasonable,have trans- co- parent, predictable method Queens of assessing real property year, values co-ops for and con- Last dos. ops and condos faced inex- plicable and unexpected increases. assessment Co-op Council City the in Condo Caucus and I joined with community and co-

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F T clarify the issue with their Garfunkel did exactly not raised Paul Simon and Art Street Bridge.” Queens- Street Bridge.” ways called it the “59th “59th the it called ways residents al- I know have idents. Longtime Queens Manhattan and Queens res- loquial name used by many many by used name loquial Street Bridge” name, a col- Queensboro Bridge.” Queensboro boro Bridge” or “Ed Koch- the bridge reads “Queens- bicycles or pedestrians to signage directing vehicles, an engineering marvel. All 7,449-foot bridge was and is opened March 30, 1909. The River andRiver Roosevelt Island, Queens, spanning the East bridge from Manhattan to correct name. correct although that is the bridge’s bridge’s the is that although Koch-Queensboro Bridge,” it troubles me to say “Ed “Ed say to me troubles it rian and a Queens resident, resident, Queens a and rian boro Bridge.” As a histo- a As Bridge.” boro exactly that — “Queens- Queensboro Bridge read read Bridge Queensboro the upper roadway of thethe upper roadway bring points. few a up lent reporting,lent I wish but to Dec. 15-21) contained excel- contained 15-21) Dec. fair and consistent man- consistent and fair responsibility to tax in a a in tax to responsibility is still not living to its up nance indicates that DOF the city Department of Fi- of Department city the erty tax assessments by recent release of real prop- of release recent tially flat.tially market values are essen- are values market this a time at year, when increases in assessed value value assessed in increases ops are facing 50 percent Some eastern Queens co- Queens eastern Some come a tax roller coaster. 12 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 fied accountant.” by certi- its areport to ing year forcit itsfirst of$17,540,100 of operation,World’s up adefi- ran Fair “the that reported Journal accord-day.” the subpoena served yester- heed to it fails if court into fair the bring will city The well as locally yesterday. news internationally as ported that the fair “made re- Star-Journal the 1965, Kathy to next Wenk director. executive formerly Bayside the BID name of Sullivan Greg an interesting man by the with conversation a brief to network. way always afun events are mixer. Those exchange card heldabusiness merce Queens Chamber of Com- tunity to do more than say, oppor- first the it was years, for Kathy I have known TimesLedger. Although advertising department of T T Slain activist Malcolm Xcalled East Elmhurst home in ’65 Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club looking for new president On Feb. 6, the Star- sat Ialso At onepoint, have to achance I had and wide. On Feb. 3, Feb. 3, On wide. and ing visitors from far in Queens, attract- he World’s was Fair Last Thursday, the for meitleast was. slow week, or at arather was his The Greater Astoria Historical Society Richard with Dee with Dishing Dee n , of the , ofthe , n said. President Robert Moses career of Sir Winston, Fair depicting the illustrious Center hensive Churchill be turnedWorld’s season. that Fair into at the presented be would a compre- ute to Winston Churchill trib- aspecial that London was announced here and in it Beame, Abe Comptroller in the office of then-city produced be to records and for itsbooks calling Corp., being served on the Fair political office. for run to plans Paul means that Guess Uh-oh! interest. becomewill of a conflict that capacity, he said it job in excellent an doing president. as him replace to someone forClub, but looking he is Lions rent president ofthe Boulevard. Paul is the cur- Lewis at Francis law office at Vallone Paul meeting Club Lions side-Whitestone Bay- the to off it was ning, out be. to interesting they might turn how sit and to next you will Youing: never who know network- why is Ilike That acquaintances. and friends on date meup many to brought She saleswoman. agood she is why see Ican of and teresting our in- out be to turned Kathy doing?” your how are “Hi, mutual “‘The Churchill Ex- Churchill “‘The The Pavilion would was asubpoena While According to the Lions been has Paul While Later that same eve- ’s ’s drugs. on war their Point plan to eign Warspacked the Veterans of For- Hall in College deadly.”but described as “easy to get, pep pills, amphetamines and eration of“goof balls” recent reports of the prolif- by who concerned were Point residents of College the fair were on the minds rather than recreation at Moses. said standing,’” Under- Through — ‘Peace with the theme of the Fair hibit’ tie will in perfectly colm X with the headline, of civil home Queens day atous the rightsthe fire-bombing the previ- when 15, leaderthe Star-Journal Feb. reported home to closer Mal- would be sufficient hour an Ithought get there, time to onUnion Street. Precinct a.m. in front of the 109th at 10 due off kick to was early, parade the as a half and hour an my house left done for which Ihave Flushing, in so New Year Parade manyLunar years.Saturday were to covergo I the astray”? often menso and of mice sion My “The plans career.future best your you and both in ested for laid inter- we are as informed, plans us do. to Keep he chooses whatever in best the him Iwish and guys good the oneof is of events. 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United inthe tion atten- lawisgetting tourism libel Lancman’s Rory Assemblyman tin Luther King Jr. Geor- in King Luther tin Dr. with Mar- he marched ment. in the civil rights move- civic role by participating onagreater take to began ther’s fa- his in following 1961, preaching at Ebenezer in footsteps, he also Photo courtesy James Mitchell James courtesy Photo In turn, bin Mahfouz binMahfouz turn, In in- was bill Lancman’s Cohen’s book refers to Now acol- Nick Cohen, During thatDuring same year, authors can be hauled into into hauled be can authors and “American journalists when threatened” are Lancman London, in journalists bers said sentencing. court’s British “all of the under fines hefty faced Parliament of author The bill. 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Crow Jim Peopleof Colored protested Advancement fortion the Associa- National the and Coordinating Committee Nonviolent Student the ing gia, where groups includ- In addressing mem- in countersued She sided court English An been had book The He baptized more more He baptized “Some of the things he Mitchell did plenty on later, he Seven years Mitchell was arrested phone at718-260-4573. phone by or [email protected] athko- Koplowitz e-mail by the assemblyman said. terrorists,” haven for libel in the U.K. to cease being a builds pressure as out there impact an having likewise speech here in New York is offree defense our that it’s know to and nice here, us —affects facilitators and by terrorism’s apologists misuse its problem and ism U.K.’s the case, tour- libel this —in out there happens world’s crossroads, so what laws. its change to for Britain impetus an Cohen’s book becomes free press.” in freedom of speech or a belief our who don’t share in overseas jurisdictions charges libel ney-baloney kangaroo courts on pho- be written. to continuously needs tory ofhow his- example black an as serve can son his to which according life, his throughoutselflessness for his remembered was ell place. maintained the attack took 2007 as recently as family merit, though the Brawley without ly foundherstory nation. the across headlines grabbed and tion ignited racial tensions Dutchess County. herin white menofraping six sheaccused after family BrawleyTawana her and named agirl sheltered ton, Sharp- with along Mitchell, controversy. notwithout was Ebenezer students. for low-income program abreakfast and center care Reach reporter Howard Howard reporter Reach “New YorkLancman said he hopes is the But onFriday, Mitch- ultimate- jury A grand investiga- ensuing The In the late 1980s, at time But his WT TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 17 BT 02-29-12 2-29-12 Clearsoft® brand clear spherical lenses. 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BY ALEX PALMER ments up for Valentine’s Day is jewelry store Crystal Swan Inc. at the Flushing Mall, 135-20 39th Ave., which The diverse communities of Queens have myriad shows a window display of pink and red hearts to pro- ways of celebrating, and in some cases ignoring, Valen- mote its Swarovski jewelry. tine’s Day. Whether buying up stuffed bears or staying “That display is from the company,” said Michael in for the night, the plethora of ethnic communities in Cheng, store manager at Crystal Swan. “It’s not really the borough each respond to the holiday in their own a big holiday here.” unique way. As it happens, some Southeast Asian cultures, in- Strolling through downtown Flushing, one is hard- cluding Malaysia and Singapore, give the 15th day of the pressed to find any sign of Valentine’s Day. Falling so Lunar New Year a romantic twist, when thousands of close to the Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day is barely single women, and some men, throw oranges into the an afterthought for many in Queens’ Chinese commu- sea in hopes of finding a true love. While this celebra- nity. The Lunar New Year is the biggest of traditional tion of the Lantern Festival is sometimes seen as the Asian holidays, beginning around late January or ear- Chinese version of Valentine’s Day, few in Queens de- ly February, depending on the year, and lasting for 15 scribe it as a significant day. days. “Te Amo” bears express their love in Spanish. St. Valentine would be more heartened to see the With such a massive celebration often overlap- Photo by Alex Palmer celebrations on display among the Latin American com- ping with Feb. 14, the date reserved for the Valentine’s Soy Bean Chan Flower Shop, 135-26 Roosevelt Ave., a munities in Elmhurst, Woodside, and Corona. Without Day lovefest, red envelopes are a far more likely site in combination florist and specialty bean curd seller. another major cultural holiday to compete with, Valen- Flushing than red Valentine’s hearts. Few of the numer- The shop does not promote pre-arranged bouquets tine’s Day has grown increasingly popular in this area, ous florists offer any special Valentine’s bouquets. for the holiday and Chan emphasizes that any orders for with everything from pharmacies to sex shops promot- “If anyone celebrates, it’s usually the younger, Valentine’s flowers are custom requests. ing the holiday. more American people,” said Jay Chan, manager at the One of the few stores in the area with advertise- Continued on Page 27 26 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 Portland scene, with its in- its with scene, Portland hippie-ish earthy, on the show based IFC dia,” an that call to minddition “Portlan- to a string give. they ofsion restosAt least that’s the impres- big break. for their waiting arts the to aspirants savvy Borough’s tendency to hire have Inner given way the to that stereotype seems to on “Jersey Shore.” Happily, extras to wait staff Queens’ of resemblance deniable allypreviously lamented, to usu- We’ve service. ourselves,derfulness: tobarrier restaurant won- they’ve breached the final but that, Notonly thespring. arainy after un- fungi like around western Queens up popping are drink, and food sionate about their restaurants,sanal pas- envy.lyn arti- Locavore Alobar: Abit of ‘Portlandia’ in Long Island City BY SUZANNE PARKER Alobar is a recent ad- Get over your Brook- vor” goodness. They also also They goodness. vor” “I-can’t-quite-place-the-fla- for some (quince) brillo mem- and elderflower on, Quince their try Cooler sweet, and tart oflike something gin, that’s both lem-thing from the bar. If you fogey sensibilities. our that’s But maybe sation. notconducive conver- to is music level recorded ofthe kvetch, it’s that the decibel house. If we have of rest the lit earth-toned one little to open is kitchen view The ing. din- or grazing imbibing, amid venue for relaxing equally counterparts, it makes an thespaciousfume.” Being dimly slightly more Per- “Jitterbug novel bins than TomRob- the in a character some Alobar, King from derives of itsconnection, Northwest Pacific other an- name, Its ingredients. sistence on locally sourced Do begin with some- D INING O Littleneck clams from Alobar in Long Island City. 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It is of The pigs, we were assured, Photo by Suzanne Parker Suzanne by Photo duck egg tops the heap. the tops duck egg golden fried A glistening onions. wine red and garlic roasted ricotta, smoked with along mushrooms wild with layered is toast The triumph. another was which Toast, Mushroom went instead with the Wild our dosewe don’t want to have of to up besides and ofus, better the Lipitor, got but conscience our salt, smoked so and butter snail we with bluethe roasted bone marrow cheese croutons, synergy. for perfect made combination but the have been a sufficient treat would broth the into bread the menu. dipping Just the on listed pancetta the to) addition in (ormaybe than peared to be chorizo rather tomatoes included what ap- smoked and beans gigante their shells with escarole, Continued on 32 Page Continued By many accounts, We were tempted by Littleneck clams in Answers inSports Hours: Recommended onweekends Recommended Long Island City, Island 11101 NY Long Price Range: $9–15; Large plates: $15-–21 $15-–21 plates: Large $9–15; Handicap accessible: Handicap Setting: Noise level: Noise Cuisine: Service: attentive, welltimed attentive, 46-42 Vernon Blvd Vernon 46-42 Restaurant Children: Credit cards: Credit (718) 752-6000 Music: Alcohol: Weekend Brunch alobarnyc.com Parking: Reservations: Lunch & Dinner daily, &Dinner Lunch Dress: Takeout: open kitchen Alobar locavore Small, dim, with dim, Small, New American American New Professional, Recorded Casual Welcome Small plates: Smallplates: Full bar Music loud Music Street Yes Yes

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States,” holi- the United into get they here, the of days said Raskova. “Plus it’s just the make to reason another happy.” girls in the Ridgewood and Rego have Queens of areas Park adopted the as their holiday ownas well. Flowers Nonnaat er by in boasts which Ridgewood, a large Eastern European sees typically community, rusha big around the 14th. This year Raskova plans to the of week entire the work and findsholiday, that the (718) 482-5151 (718) www. LaGuardia Performing Feb. 9, 7:30 pm 9, Feb. Ioannides, added that Valentine’s Though “In terms of a Greek re- — Classical version of the tragicomic masterpiece directed by Professor John Henry Davis. Complemented by The Cherry Orchard Project experimental adaptation. When: Where: Arts 30-20 Center, Thomson City Island Long Ave., Contact: Website: laguardiaperformingarts.org The Cherry Orchard Project — Experimental version of the tragicomic masterpiece conceived and directed by AssistantLPAC Artistic Director Latino shopsin the borough feature a lot of the same products you would typically find at your average Hallmark store — save the face they are largely in Spanish. broader context of Ameri- can culture,” said Christos Byz- of director Ioannides, Greek Modern and antine Studies Queens at College. as there might there itself Greece in seen be in mention a the media that but Day, widely on Valentine’s is it commercial “imported, an product.” American isDay generally not cel- the of ebrated in many Poland, Russia, Yugoslavia, or Eastern Europeans living date out for a nice a dinner. for date out but not, is it holiday, ligious since are we on the second and third generations in the United States, they have the in holiday this adopted (718) 392-0722 www.secrettheatre. 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FOR PARTIES FOR CATERING CATERING 71 8 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 35 Delta’s renovation, renovation, Delta’s The US Airways Ter- had he said Crowley a going to put “It’s “Jamaica Bay Eco- presi- Dan Sr., Mundy tional Airport in D.C. to to D.C. in Airport has U.S. plan the The by tional Airways. US approved of been Transporta- of Department Department cost to tion andis beingU.S. reviewed the by Justice. expected is which connect will million, $117 Terminal Ter- C to Delta’s minal D and create a new inSky Club Terminal C. minal LaGuardia at was named the seventh worst in recentlythe world From- by Travelmer’s Guides. previously complained bathrooms theabout men’s the said He C. Terminal in the both of renovations forward Central Terminal and Ter- minal face C would begin a renaissance of the airport. better much con- is Queens as far as said.cerned,” Crowley to 25,000 covers Bay, that Jamaica in marshes area an projects acres. many watchers led have the so charge and taken the lead on protect our local marsh- “They said. Turner land,” nitrogen documented have loading, algae blooms and marsh loss; raised public awareness of the pos- disappearancesible of all marshland from the by bay prevent to worked and 2020; city-owned wetlands from being auctioned off de- for Organizationsvelopment. Eco- Bay Jamaica as such to preservewatchers work the natural beauty of our great city and that for they the should be recognized.” said group, the of dent organization’s members to tirelessly worked “have theadvocate for treasured Ja- is that resource natural Bay.” maica Mary Parison, co- Parison, Mary sincerely“We hope this The Jamaica Eco- Bay and I am honored to nomi- nate CURES this for award. forwardI look to continu- in them with work to ing future.” the operated by US Airways, Airways, US by up giving currently airport, for the at operated exchange in some of its slots Ronald at Regan Washington Na- co-found- and chairwoman er of CURES, said the group“is honored that of the work coalitionour civic has been nominated EPA a U.S. for Environmental Quality Turner. Rep. by For Award more than two decades, civ- safer leadersic from the Queens for asking Community Board 5 area been have and cleaner freight rail. nomination means the time has finally state- come for of-the-art noise and diesel reduction emissions fuel technology. technol- New ogy will bring cleaner a air, healthier environment and a better quality of life to communities that must live freight of expansion the in City.” rail in York New watchers was formed in 1998 to protect and restore Photo courtesy CURES Turner said CURES CURES said Turner er for a commoner for cause to send a larger message.” members be “should proud done, have they work the of plans to replace the Central a Terminal complements over take to deal for being out worked Airlines Delta and refurbish Terminal C The agency also said said also agency The Authority’s Port The congressman said. “There important more nothing is in the current political pro- residents than local cess and leaders coming togeth- concession developers.” concession almost half of the firms op- erate internationally. The Port Authority & New Jersey of New York says it has attracted 15 proposals completely to reno- LaGuardiavate Airport’s Central Terminal. “Coalitions such as “We’re excited to mod- cost will terminal The While the Port Au- Volunteers rake refuseVolunteers rake out of an overgrown strip along Edsall last Avenue year. other issues. CURES are an example of effective community in- its finest,” at the volvement million passengers a year and has now served nearly 13 million a year since 2006 — and the agency is planning to create 1.3 a new mil- terminal lion-square-foot $3.6for billion. ernize LaGuardia Airport’s terminal, passenger main greatandit’s to see our enthusiasm shared so by Susan said others,” many thePort Baer, Authority’s aviation director, in a statement. $2.4 billion and the remain- ranged ing $1.2 billion is associ- for ated infrastructure. they thority did not release the said names of the who bidders submitted proposals, the agency entities “investors, from specializing in airport develop- and construction ment, facility operations firms and management and

Civics United for Rail- United for Civics The yearly awards are are awards yearly The U.S. Rep. Bob Turner The Port Authority is “I think it’s great,” the the great,” it’s think “I U.S. Rep. Joseph Crow- Joseph Rep. U.S. BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY Turner nominates two boro groups for EPA award EPA for groups boro two nominates Turner

BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ HOWARD BY Bids to replace LGA Central Terminal roll in roll Terminal Central LGA replace to Bids on local residents, among and the effect expansion’s at theat Fresh Pond Terminal panded railroad operations railroadpanded operations that raise awareness of ex- of awareness raise that est Hills and Woodhaven Elmhurst, For- Woodside, Ridgewood, Glendale, Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, Village, Middle Maspeth, of 14 civic groups from from groups civic 14 of tions is a conglomeration road Environment Solu- Environment road hattan office. hattan emony at the EPA’s Man- the at EPA’s emony are honored an at April cer- environment. The winners efit public health and the the and health public efit people or groups that ben- that groups or people tion of Earth and Day honor given out ingiven out commemora- mental Quality Award. Quality mental was designed to handle 8 tion Agency’s 2012 Environ- building is outdated — it it — outdated is building U.S. Environmental Protec- thority said the current current the said thority ers — last Thursday the for airport’s 72 gates. The au- The gates. 72 airport’s Jamaica Ecowatch- Bay encompasses half of the groups — CURES and the 10 different airlines and nated two borough civic rently hosts flights from nomi- Village) (R-Middle which openedwhich in 1964, cur- building. This terminal, airport’s Central Terminal planning the to redevelop who to choose.” who some options in terms of gives the Port Authority it’s healthyit’s and I think it congressman said. “I think Elmhurst. LaGuardia Airport in East ing the Central Terminal at firms interested in replac- in interested firms posals from 15 private private 15 from posals New JerseyNew received pro- Authority of New York & Authority York of New hailed news that the Port Port the that news hailed ley(D-Jackson Heights) 36 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 5 1 1 1 Gallagher Thaddeus andYolanda andJames Devoted patrons the Rev. Abraham time the PalaceLast Dinersign was lit Frank Miller, AnnSawin,Adam Lombardi, AnnMarieVallone, PaulVallone, SalBacarella andLionelMorales Phil Ragusa Frank Scaturro, Lauren Whelan and GOP P ATRIOTS 2 bers frombers NEQueens Some of the new PatriotsTea mem- Party T 6 2 EA T Our last supper atthe Palace supper last Our Mantzikos Longtime friendChris andowner George HE P E ARTY ND

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U.S. the Bronze Star he was en- Arno Heller finally received received finally Heller Arno former Rego Park resident Sicily during World War II, War during Sicily World fought in North Africa and and Africa North in fought 40 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 Fatt, who headed the proj- the who headed Fatt, Chin- Jason said observed,” three-quarters of platforms such as peeling paint in unacceptable conditions clearly to cans garbage ing overflow- having platforms from — ugly the and bad the noforms.” subway Plat- State ofthe “State the termed what was mer in sum- last stations selected randomly station 120 in platforms subway of250 amination ex- its conducted agency broken lights. and age peeling paint, water dam- worst problem but rather the are bins trash missing nor neither rats that found and platforms subway city’s Campaign checked the agement at Queens Center Mall. Center atagement Queens senior manager of property man- Owen, Jeff said model,” retail tive interac- for their location premier has chosen Queens Center as a hattan Jan. 17. Man- in Center Convention Javits show,101st annual Jacob at K. the the National Retail Federation’s at announced was spring, this starting store, foot Elmhurst revamping of the 4,500-square- ofachild’s day,”minutes the and 30 best deliver to “the set is 2010, new design aesthetic, unveiled in stores in the country. company’s best-performing 20 the oneof considered is location level. awhole to new,magic interactive the bring to borough the in first in Elmhurst was chosen to be the Mall Center Queens at the Store tember. Sep- early in experience shopping magical extra an to look forward world,unique retail destinations and in the Queens families can Elmhurst Disney Store to offer interactive party space Study ﬁ ofnds subway 50% platform lights broken BY PHILIPNEWMAN “We found the good, “We good, found the advocacy transit The The Straphangers “We are very excited Disney excited Disney very “We are immersive Disney’s highly Elmhurst the addition, In Disney busy and popular The most oneofthe is Disney BY TAMMY SCILEPPI ect. Campaign. Rats like this one were reported in 11 percent of the stations surveyed by the Straphangers The Straphangers Mall in Elmhurst will feature a castle and interactive magic mirror. magic interactive and acastle willfeature inElmhurst Mall Center StoreQueens the at Disney redesigned ofthe neighborhood Princess The Disney-Pixar movie. Disney-Pixar showcase different cars from the will ’hood “Cars” the and mirror, storytelling anew magic with Castle, Princess pink iconic the The Princessreplete with mini neighborhoods. world ofmake-believe, chanting en- enter an they as Trail Dust nabe blue Pixie sparkling signature will Disney’s by welcomed be will tors feature makeover, visi- high-tech fun, When the store shows off its its shows store off the When platforms, including miss- on conditions into looked other activities. workshops in and participate to 50 clips, and families will be of able acollection from watch movies can kids Inside, orhername. his displaying screen alarge with a theater new feature: amazing perience here, highlighted by an ex- birthday enjoy aspecial can child your And season. every color change that trees magical Disney characters appear on Guests can watch as beloved watch as can Guests Photo courtesy Disney Store. Photo courtesy floors, peeling paint, wa- paint, peeling floors, in cracks tiles, floor ing AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Franklin Photo/Frank AP and Canada.” U.S. the across locations premiere in opening date, to slate opening store we best have our landlords nerships we have built with our part- the grow, with to and tinues America.president of Disney Stores North said Paul Gainer, “Our senior vice 2010,” in design new store our ing momentum launch- since retailers, specialty for anew standard set and tion con- everyone. —in prince and — princess inner out the bring to keepsake. a as home take key, key to and areplica receiving ination” with an oversized lock Stores to officially “unlock imag- at new ceremony Disney ing each day to take part in the open- excited!” so —I’m friends my tell waitto can’t “I said, anie busy,” them keep really shesaid. it’ll like it sounds shops coming, work- and new stuff the with and restless, and bored when they’re kids. herthree with Gonzales often visits this store Disney Elmhurst’s renova- Elmhurst’s Disney “We founda- asolid have laid sure is experience entire The chosen is lucky child One Mel- daughter Her 7-year-old “I come here resident Jenny Briarwood on weekends percent) percent)(20 (15 percent) tile missing percent) (15 disrepair in handrails or roadbeds, staircases tion platforms, including were: “bad” as ed onplatforms. trash tors observed bags large of inspec- time ofthe 6 percent these cans overflowing, but garbage had platforms station cansof with percent 100 that news was none of ofgarbage. big bags and bins trash or overflowing and/ missing rats, graffiti, broken lighting, staircases, and broken handrails ing, wir- exposed damage, ter • exposed wiring (28 (28 wiring • exposed graffiti • substantial of areas • substantial • underground sta- (11• rats percent) Among conditions rat- The more positive and bathtime. mealtime for nursery, apparel, products ofessential collections ney Baby announced expanded by disneystore.com. Recently, Dis- cations in Japan, complemented lo- 40 and Europe in locations 100 America, North in locations 220 future.” the goin will Store Disney places exciting new and we also look forwardon to all 25 of the years Stores of accomplishments, Worldwide. president ofDisney Fielding, Jim “As said experiences,” Store weDisney reflect world the through around lies fami- to ofDisney magic the ing 2010. in store Square Times reopening, as it did with the store’s grand Elmhurst the mark to ceremony opening an host Coast. East onthe open to Store Disney redesigned first the to City, home is Garden L.I., in Mall, Broadway.1540 Roosevelt Field that opened in November 2010, at — America North in Store Disney largest —the store Square Times state-of-the-art two-level, mega ofthe footsteps the followstion in Disney Store has more than than more has Store Disney bring- in pride great “We take year, will Disney this Later cnglocal.com or phone at mail at timesledgernews@ e- Philip by writer Newman checks. 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He said groups,civic such as the Newtown Associa- Civic the of supportive were tion, prospect. station the reopening said would be consistent with MichaelMayor Bloomberg’s plans to make the city more reliant mass on transit and less reliant on cars. at op- transportation our ting tions, e-mail we should be increas- by ing Dromm them,” said. Henely becca [email protected] or by phone at 718-260-4564. Photo by Rebecca Henely “It’s an exciting pros- exciting an “It’s since said Crowley would take both the LIRR LIRR the both take would No. the and Street Main on 7 train into Manhattan, depending on his final desti- nation. pect,” Dromm said. “I want to keep pushing forward.” The councilman said ly promote what Elmhurst he said. has to offer,” he ex- more said the residents would most He slightly is likely still use the LIRR, which lines. thepensive, despite nearby subway used to live in Flushing and For more information visit www.calvaryhospital.org. call 718-518-2300 or For End-of-life cancer pain spreads from the patient to every member of the from End-of-life cancer pain spreads by and feeling of abandonment experienced The anguish, stress, family. physical pain. 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But both Crowley and bothBut Crowley ad- an up open will “It the said Dromm Calvary@Home (Home Care/Hospice) • Center for Curative and Palliative Wound Care • Satellite Services at Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn NY 11220 Brooklyn • Satellite Services at Lutheran Medical Center, Care • Center for Curative and Palliative Wound Calvary@Home (Home Care/Hospice) ed on Broadway between Broadway ed on Cornish and Whitney av- closed to but aenues, due The ridership. in decline station’s previous location from away is a block about the sub- Elmhurst Avenue is station, on the which way the E, M and R lines. to access believed they said Dromm have theresidents of Elmhurst should LIRR. They a letter sent LIRRto Helena President Williams requestingthe station be reopened. six transit dif- or opportunity ditional mass of form ferent Mall Manhattan,”to Crowley said. attraction an Center neighborhood Elmhurst becoming is the of expansion the with Queens

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Bloomberg haven’t progress, made” even pass the full House.” full the even pass may not and Senate the never getthrough sion will (D-Astoria). “This provi- said Rep. Carolyn Maloney a warm bucket of asphalt,” fares. transit higher force could ever imagine.” could anyone oflegislation piece Lhota called bridges. highways and it “the money to tax gas the vert worst ayear. billion $1 aging taxes, with the MTA aver- gas from grants automatic have received country the in agencies transit large Budget “The proposed legis- Bob Friedrich, found- Asian- ofthe “Dilution “Closing even a single single a even “Closing Eliza- Councilwoman “This bill isn’t worth isn’t worth bill “This He said, at worst,MTA Chairman Joseph it di- to wants GOP The Lines Cuts can and white. and can aRepubli- be to likely was tional elected official, who addi- have would an state Democratic, because up- voters who are downstate ofblack rights civil the late vio- would upstate seat ate to create an additional Sen- force’s task propoal the said NAACP, Jamaica of the force’s task plan. the of Borough front in NAACP,the rallied Hall mostly of branch to Jamaica the from leaders, protest Queens gan, fore the public hearing be- them.” privately ignoring then and concerns their pretendingwith contempt — publicly civic our leaders treated to care about We want doing. are Republicans the want people people far,” “Wethat said. Nadler to get to know“we don’t this want to whatchance know little it has concede islation iar with the proposed leg- of becoming week. onnext voted be way work.” only “It’s to our law,portation,’” said Nadler. thing as ‘alternative trans- nosuch is there people, tion.” is “alternate transporta- thatclaiming mass transit by transit away mass from funding federal the divert to trying were Republicans the said Booth Information ered in front of the station’s who gath- delegation sional ofris- congres- because worse made Democratic city’s is condition financial city’s hesaid. adjusting,” they’re happy about but it, not be may they and time difficult derstand we live in a more services. fewer residents be getting will city notmean does slashed cies have will their funding because some city agen- age,” shesaid. dam- property in dollars fatalities and millions of response times, more fire City will lead to increased Leroy Gadsden, head be- hour About ahalf Although those famil- to slated was bill The “For millions of our ofthe members The the said Bloomberg “I think people un- mayor just The said tino. 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The St. Edmund that set a Giantsplayers up jer- dollar kids when sey Friday, day a Bake paid apparel. medicalDroesch’s costs, to Giants basket- wear sales are Eagles being organized at and the collected money at door the do- be also will games ball nated. Coach Dan the Doelger, will team Hall Fontbonne a portiongive of its walk- Christ Both money. a-thon the King and St. Edmund itself are still figuring out the best to help. way things the and back give to “She is going to need need to going is “She A family friend has al- Former CK star Clare Droesch, pictured here coaching Scholars Academy, is battling stage 4 breast breast 4 stage battling is Academy, Scholars coaching here pictured Droesch, Clare star CK Former cancer. ited Empire Blue medical medical Blue Empire ited gone already has insurance, She tests. multiple through coverage denied been has her cancerfor treatments Sloanat Kettering Cancer Center and could see costs to trying is but skyrocket, fi- hospital’s the with work office. nance all the she can help get from great it’s so life, of all facets reaching are people that saidout,” Royals assistant Jill Cook, has who known Droesch more for than 20 years. ready arranged a town for car to take her to treat- Clare Droesch struggles to afford chemotherapy treatment chemotherapy afford to struggles Droesch Clare Erin Blum kept telling telling kept Blum Erin “Erin was like, are ‘We The had players dedi- genuine,” so felt “It It’s moments like that, like, “It’s ‘Come on.’ Droesch, has who lim- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI CK legend battles cancer Sports Clare Droesch she wasn’t going to her St. let Edmund teamPrep basketball lose Kearney. Bishop to not losing this are game. We not losing this the game,’” former Christ the King star and St. Edmund assistant coach said. “They were all like, are ‘We not losing.’” contestto cated 1’s Feb. Droesch, was on the who fatiguebench despite from her first round of chemotherapy just earlier days to treat stage 4 breast cancer. St. Edmund a held on for one-point win divi- over sion-leading Kearney and the all players hugged her after was it over. Droesch said. “It was prob- one of the bestably feelings I’ll remember a long for time.” she said, that will get her through her own personal and serious uphill battle. The 29-year-old Rockaway native was diagnosed with cancer in and November hasit spread to her spine, hips and nodes. lymph The reality still quite hasn’t sunk in yet. To it’s her, all a bad dream right now. 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They’ve been states during stretch one six days in three different different three in days six als played five games in taken its lumps. The Roy- 48 NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 of his twice-injured toe, toe, twice-injured of his effects hasn’t felt ill any and week this practices full ing good.” feel- is toe The things. good doalot of we know to can alot ofconfidence team It for our gives us. big win get this win. This was a and game my play gressive, so I just out for been awhile, “I’ve wantedcome back,” Moore said. to be ag- play. to a chance getting It about was finally wasn’t points. about just the it points, 30 up ateam-high ows. basketball Mead- Fresh in boys’ AA Class CHSAA in Prep Francis over St. tory vic- 70-55 Holy in Cross’ tal day night. weeks, two in court the to back it game first his in didn’t rust any show Fri- Cardozo unable to recover. withalready dominant an first half 11-0 an ter, off Bayside capped run,times in the second quar- leavingalready extendedone.” really feels but if played them, to good 11 we’ve times two last the to at finally money for their arun them straight win.“We’ve win given basketball, his team’s 10th rout 55-26 dominant the inafter PSALCoach Cory Semper said QueensBayside’s fourth-year AAbiggest win of my career,” an end. to coming was streak ing los- the evidentit that was lead, alarge with quarter, minutes into the second dozo in Car- notdefeated side had 11 years. But just After ample rest, Moore dings 30 for Holy Cross BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA BY CHRISTOPHER Bayside beats Cardozo for first time inover decade Moore, who had two who two had Moore, to abig game is “This who putFor Moore, instrumen- was Moore If Marquise Moore had With a lead that had had that lead a With “This is probably the Before last week, Bay- BY MIKE SMOLLINS MIKE BY lead. 18-7 an to enroute quarter first the onin early run 8-0 onan going onset, the from rival Queens its dominated from the 7-for-8 was and throws free field.made 13 of his 17 attempted Holy Cross ent charge drills we run in in we run drills ent charge possessions. fensive points in the resulting of- and turned them into five quarter first the in early charges two took dores Commo- The tempo. the controlled and physicality up.” Everyoneteam. stepped much better defense as a game all boards the “We crashed longnine points in the and contest. said who Akazi, we scored played one word. rout with the explain only zi could ebrate. cel- to court the storming Bayside students energized horn sounded, sending the final the complete as was 11-2) Bayside (16-4, against streak winning lengthy its (15-5, 11-2 ofCardozo dismantling The Queens AA) and Holy Cross’ Marquise Moore returned after two weeks’ rest due to injury. atoe due rest weeks’ two after returned Moore Marquise Cross’ Holy The frustration ofbe- frustration The “We have differ- two Bayside played with “Defense. Defense,” Bayside’s Uzonna Aka- Bayside’s Cantrell Barker drives to the basket. to basket. the drives Barker Bayside’s Cantrell there and help your team.” help your and there Youwatch. out be to want to it’sout hard afew games, you have sit to “When said. year,” senior Moore your Moore. for comeback waitto the worth was sidelines onthe ing called for charges, they tend tend they to not come charges, in the paint as for called get teams “When said. per time,” Sem- the all practice “It hurts when it’s hurts “It road. the on Friday this play who they King, the Christ over lead place afirst ing helped them in maintain- a huge way Friday. Moore in team his by helping time all the right moves today.” right the all we made and match, chess a like was game much. This “We’re a much better up for made lost Moore Cardozo attempted to Photo by William Thomas William by Photo Photo by Denis Gostev Denis by Photo me the ball so I was knock- Iwas so ball me the “My teammates were giving it,” said. Davis feeling was range. three-point from 3-for-4 was pointers for Holy Cross, for three- time top-10 all the whoin is Davis, ond frame. which he scored in the sec- eight of points, 22 tributed con- Davis Will as lineup, the points all around the spread and season done all what it continued has Cross lead before the injury. Holy halftime commanding 40-25 injury. aminor only be to it seems for concern, cause ita was While half. second for the didn’t return and Clarke sprained his ankle when Mairega ond quarter they lost another in the sec- return, scorer onehigh ing about hav- good 8-1) feels 3, said. Gilvary Paul a bike,” Coach Cross ofon instead court on the it’s much betterteam to see him when he plays and burgh. Rose- Jamal and Akazi ter, including seven to both points in the fourth quar- 18 surrendered Cardozo turn. in suffered defense its onoffense, going mentum second half. mere 12 points in the entire a scoring times, a dozen over ball the turned and paint the from shots five hit only Cardozo daisical. turned-locker room lacka- out ofitsclassroom- walked second while half Cardozo the in victory to lay claim even more never back. looked they determined and at 29-14 halftime, ahead (14 put points) King Bayside Ryan Tomlin and Brandon from Three-pointers own. to its of straight 11 scored side but Bay- quarter, second the midway through run a 7-0 get back into the game with “From the beginning I beginning the “From a took Knights The (16- Holy Cross While “Today was just one Unable mo- get any to Bayside came out power.” we don’tWe can’t have play from started. wherethat’s it all behind, enough enough in the first half and fireWe just didn’t compete hard it happened again tonight. gling from the foul line and Leary. Tim Coach head Francis St. “We’vegling most of the year,” said been strug- lead. their pad to continued would come they closest the was but that as Holy throws, free hit two Winter Cross when Knights seven ofthe The Terriers came within night from Andrew Winter. a15-point despite getting short but fell game, the in stay to it could all did 1-8) tonight.” outstanding played and a lot ofenergy us gave Marquise first. way the momentum going our to make wanted just we and ment sure it’s environ- here, atough thating down shots. Coming in we got sliding on oil today.” onoil sliding things work, but we were ing pieces job slid- good done areally around to We’ve out ofgas. run maketo starting we’re maybe that practiceso many hits,” he said. “We and play ago. weeks two so hard Lawrence Jermaine star losingafter transferring especially forward, going sees some reasonwith Bayside, but Naclerio to worrythe Queens AA division in place for first tied 11-2, drop to a still-impressive Judges The season. its to blow notacrucial is loss Cardozo’s blowout in, ing today.” it badly wanted They give Baysideto credit. but Ihave game, abysmal an had “Everyone said. Ron Naclerio Coach dozo for us,”went Car- wrong everything days, of those “We’ve been strug- (7-13, Prep Francis St. “This team has taken taken has team “This outside look- the From NE TIMESLEDGER, FEB. 9-15, 2012 49 Photo by An Rong Xu “We have some kids kids some have “We Christ the King Jan. 18. 18. was fouled and her head hit a covering Jan. padding the on small closet under the bas- King wasket. It just her second the after suffer- a back game ing a concussion against Christ Lagas thought leav- about ing like but her out, her team Tatum bounced back returning on insisted and after being the given OK coach- the of rest the from staff. ing this on heart some with “We Lagas said. team,” beenhave and a little up bit thedown for last two weeks hopefullyor so, but this pro- where to back get to us pels we were before.” “I almost subbed her her subbed almost “I Added Lewinger: “We The Stanners got a back into the game with off- with game the into back the in late fouls the-ball fourth. The Hilltoppers got as close as 43-40 with Mo- two on remaining 1:49 hamed free throws. Tatum was fouled and made 1-of-2, Gallagher,but is play- who ing with nose, a broken got the rebound and scored on to extenda putback the lead 46-40.to becauseout she had four Lagasfouls,” said. “If you box her out, she is go-don’t ing to pursue the ball.” got to get that one.” scare just seconds eight Tatum when game the into The Hilltoppers played “When score you two Molloy let TMLA creep Molloy’s Jessica Jamin sparked stretch in a win over Mary a key Louis. points. Jas- guard star without mine She was deal- Nwajei. its matter personal a with ing of with according her family, some to Coach Joe Lewinger, played and was not in attendance. TMLA sea- the of basketball best in moving ball the with son the first half, including an 8-0 run, build to help a 28-19 thelead at half. was It then held to two third-quarter points. de- puts it your quarter, a in on points stress much so Lewinger well,” as fense said. Scott Lagas is on Jes- to her every say “We guard junior The for momentum “That She started the stanza asset a major on “She’s Gallagher Carolyn BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Stanners rally over TMLA over rally Stanners Jamin, Molloy overcome late defi cit to beat Mary Louis Academy Mary Louis beat to cit defi late overcome Molloy Jamin, sica Jamin constantly at practice. ‘Whensingle want you day, realizeto potential, your canyou be a very good bas- the first- ketball player,’” much year Molloy coach said. as by a glimpseshowed of that team her when Saturday Louis trailed lift. a Molloy needed Mary the the midway points eight as from of quarter. third the through jumper a most Out of a timeout, Jamin buried right the to close out side trailing which frame. got Molloy, It was game, and even the momentum carried into the over fourth. the fourth, really it got ev- erybody said Ja- excited,” min, started who early last season and comes now off bench. the feedingby Patti Dorgler for a layup, hit another long jumper of her own and got an offensive rebound that Tatum Amani an to led was It allbucket. part of a 16-3 Stanners run that help e d propvictory Mary over el Louis in t hem to aCHSAA 47- Brooklyn/Queens 4 0 basketball girls’ I Division The Estates. Jamaica in on win is the Stanners’ second straight following a three- streak. losing game effective very the team, whether people is Tatum or not,” know it said. with “She 5-3) the court she wants when be.” to (13-6, Molloy led 21 points and Tatum had added Irizarry Nyasha 10. six points. Queens College- Elisabeth forward bound Reana Gully and freshman Mei- Day. 10 had each Bautista Lyn Senior Marypoints for Louis (9-11, on 2-7) Mohamed, is who headed to George Mason, added six Photo by Denis Gostev Bishop Ford athleticBishop can’t understand“We he said Mannarino “I’m going to state my coaches and administration all say- wanted to play, ing be would therapeutic it thefor Nazareth players. athletic director Rochelle Murphy then filed a griev- Brook- CHSAA with ance for- for asking lyn/Queens feits. She declined comment on the committee until she reads the actual ruling. director Pete Goyco said no explanation was given by the committee its deci- for He wassion. unsure if they ruled solely on the fact that a game was not played or rea- the account into took Ford andsons Christ why the King chose not to play. it until it is really explained Goyco said. to us,” “Our attitude is and to wait really happens. what see hopeWe that when it comes down to it, [the principals] position. our understand of respect,out did it We being a Catholic school, with another Catholic school and a gentleman not who only impacted kids on their team, kids but on our team.” recommen- the will protest prin- fellow his with dation cipals. reason the that again case Christwhy the King did not wasplay because the information had we was that their coach was being bur- Mannarinoied that day,” said. “Out of respect to the coach, would we not play.”

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