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Metropolitan aguninNYC. toown license man failed to obtain the proper the since asevidence vouched Arriving was weapon The pistol. 45-caliber a of inpossession found was man The police. bylocal arrested was male Hispanic old A 22year Ave. Ave. Leland and – Lafayette officers juries werereported. in- No scene. the on arrive could officers police before fled group door. gun into The anapartment a fired apparently four culprits The males. four for are looking – 149 Ave. Authorities Boynton the attack. the into arelooking detectives Local areas. andstomach thigh, arm, ing from stab wounds to the right 17 suffer- was male black old year Center. The Medical toLincoln ed injured male teen was transport- 168East Ave. Franklin St. and An dollars. with two-thousand establishment the fled gunpoint at male black Anunknown point. cial business thatacommer- alerted were tors was robbed at gun WED, NOV. 11:15 28th, p.m. NOV.TUES, – 27th, p.m. 8:30 NOV. TUES, 27th, 3:30 a.m. NOV. 6:35THURS, p.m. 29th, WED, NOV. 28th, 9:00 p.m. – WED, NOV. 28th, 1:40 a.m. NOV.SUN, 25th,p.m. 6:40 FRI, NOV.FRI, 11:35 30th, – p.m. 44th PCT. 43rd PCT. ing into the incident. ing into incident. the arelook- detectives Local thigh. left tothe wound abullet from was maleThe victim suffering community. Neck Throggs in the shot hasbeen who amale treated Center Medical atJacobi staff – 191 Ave. medical The Meagher death. tothe connected any suspicions were there if tosee an autopsy perform will staff Examiner’s cal Medi- 10 The p.m. after shortly expired had baby thatthe cated indi- staff the where Center cal Medi- toJacobi transported was baby old month four The infant. an of death intothe are looking – 3120 Ave. Buhre Authorities ently self-inflicted. appar- was bullet thatthe mined on his own. Investigators deter- when he arrived at the hospital leg right tothe awound from ing suffer- was male 16 black old year injured The Hospital. St. Barnabas to teen a sent that shooting a into arelooking investigators Police – West 176 Ave. Andrews St. and serious. to be reported pital;medical care at St. Barnabas Hos- nonecollided. The officers received of vehicles police two after injured the were officers The attention. ical injuries med- required officers police Five 181 East and Concourse Grand St. were Hospital. toSt. Barnabas transported was He hiparea. tothe wound a bullet old black male from was suffering A29year ashooting. of learned authorities when was initiated – 2271 Morris each. wound tims whofrom one were suffering vic- both interviewed and facility Ave.Police were called An to the wounds. their for help medical medical inquiry seeking there appeared victims two the after Hospital Barnabas ficersmales Hispanic two where an incident were into arelooking Ave. Authorities were stabbed.Andrews Ave. andWest Burnside summoned Police of- to St. sisting with the inquiry. the with sisting areas- Center. detectives Local to Jacobi Medical transported money. injured The worker was amount of anunknown with fled pair The floor. intothe a bullet fired culprit second the while slashed a worker’s right hand culprits the of One business. the THURS, NOV. 29th, 3:30 a.m. SUN, NOV. 25th, 9:30 p.m. MON, NOV. MON, 26th, 10:05 p.m. – p.m. NOV. 9:05 26th, MON, SUN, NOV. 25th, 1:25 a.m. SAT, NOV. 24th, 4:20 a.m. – 45th PCT. 46th PCT. No injuries were reported. injuriesNo werereported. thousand fleeing. dollars before eight- given was man money. The demanding toateller a note believed to be in his forties passed male community. Ablack bridge Williams- inthe Bank Manhattan officers were called– 3514 Police PlainsRd. White to the Chase ment administration. besides with interfering govern- charged with disorderly conduct was person second the and cated intoxi- while driving with charged was person One accident. vehicle atwo- into looking officers police by Two arrested were persons Ave.233 East St. and – Jerome Center.Medical the neck upon also and forehead tothe wounds arrivinginjured from male was suffering at Jacobi The twice. stabbed was male a27 black old year where cident intoanin- arelooking Authorities 226 St. East and PlainsRd. White began. inquiry 7the called were Police thigh. right tothe wound a bullet for care seeking into hospital the walked 19 male The black old year own. his on hospital the at peared ap- shot been had who a male to Jacobi called were investigators Police 221 Ave.– Paulding East and St. Medical asevidence. vouched was on weap- The gun. a45-caliber with Center along 19 found was male old year The officers. police undercover by arrested being after custody after into taken was male Hispanic Ave. Boiler A and Rd. – Boston 3p.m. before shortly stored Power re- was indicated. officials thousand over people thirty-one ity. The affected electric- their without was area area block thataseven is learned Edison home to Con from Officials occurred. had authorities City failure thatapower alerted were Ave. Gunther 3220 the scene found a male who had had who amale found scene the on arriving officers Police curred. oc- had that astabbing alerted 975 181 East were St. Authorities pital. Hos- toSt. Barnabas transported was and torso lower inthe once shot been had child old month Afive shot. been had that achild learned officials when started 1997 Hughes Ave. An inquiry was FRI, NOV.FRI, 12:40 30th, p.m. NOV.MON, 26th, 6:10 p.m. NOV.SUN, – 25th, p.m. 6:30 SUN, NOV. 25th, 1:00 a.m. NOV.SUN, 25th, 12:40 a.m. SAT, NOV. 24th, 12:00 – p.m. FRI, NOV. 30th, 8:15 a.m. – SUN, NOV. 25th, 1:05 a.m. – 47th PCT. 48th PCT. 7 reported that the fire was under under was fire thatthe 7 reported Division 9a.m. By walls. the hind that might have hidden be- been flames the of any extension for to check as laddercrewsstarted stretched quickly was line A hose attic. the of area inacloset a fire talion 19 indicated that there was dispatched to thecompany. fire were also chiefs Three scene. Bat- company inadditionto asquad arescue crews, ladder three nies, compa- signment offourengines as- alarm first afull requested and home inaprivate afire had thatthey indicated units arriving First building. aburning reach to section Heights University the of street the through raced – 2214 University Ave. Fire units Center Medical Jacobi at care specialized with provided was child The step-daughter. old charged with raping his 12 year isbeing suspect The man. black old year a46 PSA #8arrested Housing’s from officers – Police thisinquiry. on Detectives Pct. 40th with ing’s PSA #7areworking Hous- from officers Police body. his of side right the on area rib the in slashed was victim male The amale. on into anattack looking are Ave. Authorities Alexander 340 scene. atthe treated being after Center Medical Jacobi to malewastransported Hispanic platform to the street below. The person jumped from the train thatanaked indicated Officials Pkwy. Ave. Mosholu and – Jerome ahipinjury. with tal Hospi- toSt. Barnabas transported was man the removed, Once chute. the of out taken being before floor second and first the between down an hour originally hanging upside ahalf for shaft-way inthe was man 82 old thatthe year indicated ficials Of- shaft. inanelevator trapped was 2550 Webb Ave. An elderlyconducting the inquiry. man are Center. sleuths Local Medical toJacobi transported was victim injured The male. ablack shot who person the for arelooking tives Ave. Detec- Barker and St. Britton inquiry. ahomicide with faced are now later. 30minutes Detectives some expired victim thatthe indicated Officials reported. officials times multiple shot was male black Farms old community. A20year officers1010 178 East police St. Additional were sent intoBarnabas Hospital. the Westcondition, to was St. transported instable tobe reported was who been stabbed. The injured victim, SAT, NOV. 24th, 8:45 a.m. NOV. 10:05FRI, p.m. 30th, WED, NOV. 28th, 5:00 p.m. – NOV. p.m. 9:35 29th, THURS, SUN, NOV. 25th, 7:35 a.m. – NOV. FRI, – 12:00 30th, a.m. FRI, NOV. 30th, 9:00 a.m. – 52nd PCT. 49th PCT. Housing Fire Log Fire under control by5:35 control p.m. under declared was fire The tinguished. ex- and contained being was fire to the incident commander the progress their crewsreported the As fire. the of extension for and person any for trapped searching fire the above floor tothe went ladder company arriving second the door, crewfrom ment asthe apart- atthe were already person crew Ladder apartment. burning hallway tothe the down then and 17th tothe stairwell floor up the line the advance could they fore company engine crewsbe- the by floor below the on connected development. Hose lines had to sociated with the Murphy Houses 17th the on as- apartment floor inan blaze areported for tions sta- fromed several fire different dwellingat the respond- 20-story FirefightersBronx Expwy. arriving Ave. Cross andthe Arthur near dwelling high-rise Authority ing York Hous- inaNew City reported 611 was Afire North. Park Crotona inhalation. smoke for Tentreated were p.m. residents at8:05 control under declared was incident The house. apartment the throughout condition smoke a created fire The dryers. the from caused by an accumulation apparently was blaze that the indicated of Officials hospitals. local lint towere one of transported two infants The old. months six of age the under infants several including residents the of agroup affected room on the first floor. The smoke laundry inthe dryers the from ing lead- system duct the within cated lo- was fire the Battalion 20th the of command the Under floor. first the filled blaze the from smoke as stations four from scene to the Firefighters responded structure. high seven-story the within tion condi- asmoke reporting were Neck community. Residents Throggs inthe house apartment toers responded a multi-level Ave.– 270 Firefight- Longstreet medical facility. toanear-by removed and treated was worker the Services, Medical frompersonnel the Emergency of assistance With roadways. the of one below was who worker the tended their bucket truck to reach high perch.injured construction worker from a to wereable remove an firefighters The smoke-eaters ladder Using atower gan Expwy. 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The job killing and costly trusive, in- very some DOH givethe that parts the are DOH with subpoena administered. lawbe would the power WAY the community, is business the which in and in unanimous nearly which is opposition, The politicians. pandering vote from heard or read despite what you may ideal, have that oppose convalesce from illness. to needs family their in he, sheorsomeone merely because being well for his fear should so. Noworkerfor sick pay, rightfully and er. work- the protect to officials elected other and businesses! onsmall fines enue through year. fiscal any in hours 80 than time orup to five paid seasonal sick days to any full-time, give to business every require would that part-Bill, employee New York in business every City.sions into who intru- unreasonable conduct to enable DOH to works more finding “something.” out without walk to notallowed” “are spectors fines. hefty with aviolation violation –any – find to is purpose sole whose inspectors uneducated sonable and year. each businesses NYC upon fees and fines in ofdollars millions dain for this aggressive city agency that levies ofHealth. ion Department about the New York in dustry opin- City, their them ask Earned SickLeaveBill This bill is aimed almost entirely at the Sure, approach? vs.Them” “Us this Why Regrettably, there are tribu- DOH the provides actually bill The no provisions If an employee is fired and claims it was Hidden beyond the sections of the law Very few in the business need about the made community been Much adohas The bill is touted by But council-members in reality, it’s about generating rev- It is disguised as the Earned Sick Leave proposing is now, And Council City the They will express their opinion that in- unrea- of stories horror you tell will They Chances are they will answer with dis- If you know anyone in the restaurant in- Dear editor, parading as aRepublican. as parading member party. a of that longer no is he that grateful equally with. begin to lican never aRepub- hewas BAGGERS” “TEA term “lost him.” rant. racist his and Barozzi by Dante written letter get a response, skip the next fund raiser. fund next the skip get aresponse, you don’t if And bill. poorly drafted this rect cor- they that demand and councilperson your consequences. the suffer all we will lation, versed) by the unintended effects of this legis- (orre- frozen eventually and hindered are employers. sickjust employees their and eryone by be affected legislation, this will not is the impact decide that will its purpose. 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Marion John Bonizio John through firsthand exposure. PCBs in class through their textbooks, not areality. Apple Bonds Green make to Council City at the and at Hall City leagues year. single every road the off cars plan. That’s City’s equivalent the current than more 47 percent 2021, to taking through tons metric 1.4 million additional an 10,000 more by emissions City’s greenhouse-gas the ducing er and save dollars, tax but we be also re- will effects. change and that we must do more to battle its ofclimate effect deadly ofthe aware keenly all graduation cap. a be should heads students’ above our thing threaten tofixtures ooze toxic juice. The only where overhead schools light to children their send to forced notbe should Parents land. Is- onStaten recently case the was as room, class- the into PCBs leak will fixture a light in acrack that at risk workers school are and going By bonds. the green. of we’re saving green cost million $380 expect outweigh the far will savings The servation. con- for energy subsidies federal and rates, efficiency, lower interest energy from bonds ofthe over life the million $719 taxpayers process. the in jobs 3,000 •It create would meters. new smart installing and old boilers, replacing systems, ings by upgrading their heating and cooling build- green into schools these • It turn would citywide. buildings public-school at 772 fixtures light placing by re- PCBs harmful the •It eliminate would How? City’s economy. the boost and footprint bon lower New ItYork also would ule. City’s car- City’s ofthe sched- ahead years six -- by 2015 fixtures oftoxic light school buildings our rid tection Agency. Pro- Environmental ofthe determination the that’s opinion; our notjust That’s acceptable. un- is timetable but that by 2021, fixtures light remove to these plans City The others. among School, Charter Classical Bronx Arts-South ofPerforming School the and M.S., gelo Patri School-An- Company Production Arts Theater The School, Haven High Career-Bronx Smith P.S. in exist P.S. 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Photos by Patricio Robayo Patricio by Photos NY YANKEES 19TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE 19TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY NY YANKEES Rivera is seen here with some local schoolchildren during the drive. The New York Yankees continued Yankees The a holiday New tradition York with the 19th annual Holiday Drive Yankees Food at the stadium on Dec. Wednesday, 12. Pitcher Mariano Rivera pitched in during the food collection, which 19 of was presented one by White Rose Foods. White Rose donated about 90,000 any pounds of food the to drive. to areas seating general The food, with the help will be of the distributed borough’s clergy, needy to people around select the Bronx. in tickets half-price or Any fan bringing at least 30 pounds of nonperishable food items received a voucher good two for free tickets, bleacher or grandstand home games during the 2013 regular season.

Photo by Josiane Bauke CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AT SHOELACE PARK SHOELACE CEREMONY AT CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CERC WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY PARTY HOLIDAY WONDERLAND WINTER CERC (Right) Visitors Shoelace to Park enjoy the lit tree. (Above) The of Shoelace(Above) Friends Park, seen here, are about light to the Christmas Tree. From left to right: Emily Ithier, Essence left right: Jones, to Emily Ithier, Esteban CeceFrom Hass (Christmas tree), Santos (Santa), The of Shoelace Friends Park and Assemblyman Carl Heastie held the Williamsbrige park’s first annual Lighting Christmas Ce Tree on Saturday, Dec.on Saturday, 15. The tree was lit at the East 211th Street entrance the park, to which stretches along Bronx Boulevard bet Street and E. 233 Street. The lighting was held partnership in with the Bronx River Alliance and the Parks Department, and was organizers as the first Lighting Christmas in Williambridge Tree area. The of Shoelace Friends Park is a community based organi sponsored by the East 222nd Street Block Association. and Luz Cantres (Mrs. Claus). Mrs. Claus! “Winter Wonderland,” included arts and crafts, face painting, a talent show and a visit from Santa and holiday party at the Albert Einstein College Medicine of on Thursday, December 13. This year’s theme, developmental disabilities in the Bronx and metro NYC area for over 30 years, hosted its annual The Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation which has been Evaluation Center (CERC), The helping Children’s children with www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Dec. 20-26, 2012 24 Comptroller John Liu and Senator Gustavo Rivera were on hand to hand Rivera were on Gustavo Senator Liu and John Comptroller Rive Joel Middle) Council Page (Right Clause. excited Santa are to see Maria daughter Valario and Top Page (Right Marisol Left) Top Page (Right Clint Right) Veronica Tutton Claus. Jason and Santa to see waiting while up isbundled Lifrieri (Above) Angela pictures. to holiday take and for Christmas want they what children Pa Muller 8at Saturday, on December District Improvement Business to Fordham the Road cheer Christmas some brought Claus Santa help spread holiday cheer. Rhina Valentin holiday Bottom) Page spread (Right help Fordham Road BID Santa Claus visits ra’s chief of staff Albert Alvarez , Councilman Fernando Cabrerra , City ,City Cabrerra Fernando ,Councilman Alvarez Albert ra’s chiefofstaff Irizarry wait in line for their turn to meet Santa. to meet turn for their inline wait Irizarry tells Santa what she wants for Christmas. wants she what tells Santa rk and Plaza. Mr. Kringle was on hand to ask neighborhood to neighborhood Mr. ask hand on was Plaza. and Kringle rk Photo by Walter Pofeldt Walter by Photo 25 BRONX TIMES Dec. 20-26, 2012 wwwbxtimes.com www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Dec. 20-26, 2012 26 8IFO
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The instrumental music, film, photography, vocal music, theater, students with a unique opportunity to train with Department provides program arts as teaching artists such cultural partnersof Education specialists as well from a New for Theatre Company, Roundabout Theatre Theatre, as American Ballet child be eligible, your To Audiences. Young and Institute, Film Tribeca Audience, Institute is held at The of study. level must be at an intermediate or advanced for Applications Queens. School in Astoria, School of the Arts High Sinatra Frank due February and are online in January the summer 2013 session will be available eligible to in good standing are complete the program who 8, 2013. 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W www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Dec. 20-26, 2012 32 ly immersed in the program, immediate- been have mond and critical thinking. courage hands-on learning thetic experiences that en- aes- and tactile visual, with students provides and dents than 10,000 inner-city stu- more serves program The creativity. and learning ing foster- by schools Catholic and literacy in inner-city art CCVAP promoted has Education, Inner-City for Partnership by The istered that began in 1997. Admin- (CCVAP) Program Arts sual the Creative Classrooms Vi- ing with LaRiviere through about art. writing and discussingating, reflecting, cre- in students he engages as semester this times ten meetwill with LaRiviere Mr. in class Mouzon’s illustration students 25 than More LaRiviere. 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Molly and Rooney, Tim joins Charities ofCatholic Hennessy Christine Sister 35 BRONX TIMES Dec. 20-26, 2012 wwwbxtimes.com The Chinese yellow- the of half than More  Zoo. “We carefullyZoo. “We monitor theenvironment and gradu- temperature the reduce ally natural a induce to order in state ofhibernation. 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www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Dec. 20-26, 2012 42 Dharmay and Richard Musto. Wickremanayake- Anita EllenMuldoon, Mary teachers (L-r) Chemistry PHS with participants ChemFest local surrounding gram- surrounding local from entries seventeen had World“. competition The “Christmas Around the was Show Art year’s day, December 5th. mony was held on Wednes- cere- awards and reception exhibit, The schools. local from artists grade 8th and 7th budding to program Arts Technical and Fine Show introduces Preston’s Art The for girls. petition Com- Show and bition Art Exhi- Youngnual Artists An- 4th heldtheir recently tion during the event.received special recogni- The Boy’sand Varsity Ateams Varsity, Girl’s B, Varsity Boy’s Junior Varsity, Boy’s the from players. Members basketball all see to chance the had students the up as going. Things then picked how crowdknew getthe to leaders. These ladies really Varsity Cheer- Junior and Varsity by the performance a with off event started remember.dents to The stu- for all afternoon an be to proved 2012 Pep Rally ofplanning, weeks several ter body. student the to Af- are much they showed how dedicated hard really Council Student work Scanlan’s 14, Monsignor and Art competitionArt at Preston Second annual ChemFest held at Preston High School Pep Rally at Scanlan High School The theme of this ofthis theme The School High Preston On Friday, December Christmas“ by Samantha at Countries necting work: for their awards earned students lowing fol- The Edelstein. Glen teacher Design Graphic Weber and Maggie and Shireman Elizabeth ers Teach- Art by PHS judged competition. Entries were the to artwork their ting their students by submit- each school nominated tors and teachers from Excellence. Administra- for School Charter Bronx 118 and MS Merici, Angela St. including schools mar very excited as the school’s the as excited very event. the in participated demann and Mr. Williams faculty members, Lu- Miss two Even Bonilla. Steven event sophomore the was for MVP The shots. court thirty second round of half for a oneanother against werestudents selecteda littleselected to participate in from competition.students in the crowd were to eachto players, basketball the compete grade year. this season last their Two playing be who will seniors for the heartfelt especially coaches. This moment was their and students all dress ad- to opportunity the had captains for each team also Best in Show: “Con- in Best Next, the students got students the Next, introduction the After year.” event each great this to forward look Preston at All area. our in students young artistic for the test con- this hold to honored “We are stated Preston rector Merici Angela ofSt. shall of Admissions Mar- World“ Jewels by the “Joysentation ofTheme: to Repre- Best and Baptist; the Biju by John Bismi ofSt. for “WorldTechnique: Peace“ Guzman by Camryn Gifts“ “Global Creative: Most School; Clare’s ofSt. Pecorelli of MS118; Best the female winners were were winners female the while sash, and a crown ners were presented with win- male Pep Rally. All were announced during the winners All class. of their Mr. the or Miss selected be to votes win to opportunity the had students Browne, of Miss Ludemann and Mr. efforts the for.ing Through that all students were wait- involved event an Pep Rally job. outstanding vate a crowd. moti- and step can really They did ansteppers proved that they his Mr. and Nelson mance. perfor- the jumpstart to there was Nelson Ed 1997, of Class ofthe graduate performance. Coach and put onaspecial Team Step Cristina Fragale Di- The final part of the ofthe part final The ed 7th and 8th grade girls girls grade 8th and 7th ed Preston High School invit- nity. commu- ofthe members younger the to chemistry help to ChemFest annual its spread holds Preston chemistry. in ofachievements tance their students the impor- the teach to strives and ciety So- word Chemical American the amember currently is of School High 1.Preston ber on Saturday,Fest Decem- Chem- annual second their ChemClub recently held teacher Glen Edelstein, Art teach Maggie Weber and Principal Jane Grendell. Jane Principal and Weber Maggie teach Art Edelstein, Glen teacher Design Graphic winners, Show Art Exhibition (L-r) Young Shireman, Artists Elizabeth teacher Art had a great time. The spirit spirit The time. a great had students event. All packed noon proved sash. and atiara to with presented an action To celebrate the event the To celebrate School’s High Preston Overall, Friday after- Monsignor Scanlan High School basketball ball team at the PepRally. the at team ball basketball School High Scanlan Monsignor can experiment to see the the see to experiment can their hand at the collapsing different compounds, tried in atoms different identify flame test experiment a did cream, ice own their to liquid used They ent experiments. eight differ- in participate to few, able a were name nitrogen to just Clare’s, St. and tion tal, deChan- Frances Our St. from Lady Students event. the tended of tothroughout Assump- the Bronx at- schools different sixteen makefun. students Thirty from scientific exploration and aday of in participate to who served as mc’s as who served for the Torres Christopher and Conte, Danny De La Cruz, Felicia out seniors to goes you thank Aspecial mense. im- was Crusaders of The Red Atom Molecule”. 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BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI As Branden Frazier pro- The junior guard, had who “Ryan bailed on that out me Fordham to was exhale able that minutes four last “That of re-The back was put a bit easy an and dunk missed “I He contend to shine as even Junior guard single-handedly ends Fordham’s fi ve-game losing streak losing ve-game fi Fordham’s ends single-handedly guard Junior Frazier rallies Fordham past Princeton past Fordham rallies Frazier ceeded to single-handedly pull pull single-handedly to ceeded Fordham back against Princeton he needed some help of his own to finish the job. just scored 13 straight points, drove and admittedly was close to turning the over ball. Frazier luckily found forward Ryan Can- ty a layup with for seconds eight Rams the put to game the in left in 11 trailing after by good for up half. second Frazierlast one,” said. “I was getting ready and to up down or something andI just seen him at the last minute.” and celebrate its 63-60 come from Saturday the at Tigers the over win behind Center Festival Winter Hoops Brooklyn Barclays the at afternoon The Rams, losers of five straight Bryan to watch did have Smith make two free throws and then had to stomach Princeton’s Ian Hummer unleashing a po- at that game-tyingtential 3-pointer was off the mark with a second Frazier, left to play. said week,” all we played so hard that came from practice scoredwho 19 points. Canty, of mind the in demption scoredwho 12 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. 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Monsi- the around attitude That’s BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY Former Molloy coach coach Molloy Former So far it’s been it told them “We all more She saidCatalanotto “Once he came it was a“can’t do” was There leading Scanlon girls hoops turnaround hoops ers won a state Federation Federation woners astate Crusad- The ago. a decade top teamScanlon it once but returning season, to helpthis it status overthan just winning games as the up you to it’s guys.” all that “Beyond said. alanotto Bronx/Westchester].” Cat- [CHSAA win to I expect buy to in. starting players are the He feels defenses. on plays and ing skill workteam as it does work-gone that backdirection. to Catalanotto has needs basicslet with a as goago at Molloy much to before being move years two title Astate Class in Federation He won another astate ofhim. ahead challenge director, is enjoying that also the school’s athletic excited.” We just losing. to are use were “They said. transfer Stevenson, Adlai an rick, moment,” Pat- ecstatic very into this week. with four wins heading ago ayear from total win His mission is more more is mission His “I told them personal Catalanotto, who is “They told me it was from it.” learn it up and from build “We said. can Benjamin last year was in the past,” total. win growing its addto and ing from their strong start the positive energy com- of feed to trying are ers shots. blocking withfreshman a knack for Mayo is an athletic Nukiya a sophomore and 6-foot-1 is transfer, X(N.J.) 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