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BY RICH BOCKMANN Hosp head gets The NYPD has fulfilled a request by Deputy Inspector Joseph Courtesis for more boots on the ground to combat rising crime trends in the 105th Precinct, but the community’s wishes for a new precinct appear to have been 3 yrs. in prison looked over once again. The 105th’s commanding officer had made a request for an Rosen to appeal conviction for bribery impact zone, an area where the department deploys an increased number of new officers fresh out BY STEVE MOSCO prison and a $250,000 fine for the of the academy to fight concen- bribery scheme, but even the re- trated crime. Thirty-four new A federal judge sentenced a duced sentence he received drew officers were deployed to areas former Queens hospital executive tears from his family members. like Queens Village and Cam- Monday to three years in prison “He made this a government bria Heights beginning April 20, for bribing three state legislators not of the people, but of the de- and will remain under Courtesis’ in exchange for lobbying on his bauched,” said Manhattan Feder- command for an indeterminate institution’s behalf. al Judge Jed Rakoff as he imposed amount of time. As his visibly upset family Rosen’s sentence. The community has also looked on in Manhattan federal According to the U.S. attor- long sought to have the 105th split court, David Rosen, former chief ney in Manhattan, Rosen’s ille- in half, with a new precinct cre- executive officer of MediSys gal actions included more than ated in the southern section. The Health Network — owner of Ja- $400,000 in payments made to NYPD opened a satellite precinct maica Hospital, Flushing Hospi- Seminerio through a sham con- house in Rosedale in 2007, and tal and Brookdale Hospital — will sulting company; a no-show job community members want it to be begin to serve his term Aug. 8, given to Boyland between 2003 made into the new 116th Precinct. pending an appeal. and 2008 that paid close to $35,000; Dan Andrews, spokesman for Rosen, 64, had been convicted and an attempt to bribe Kruger by Queens Borough President Helen of bribing state Sen. Carl Kruger steering Brookdale to do business Marshall, said it was a “long- ANATOMY OF FUN and state Assemblymen William with Compassionate Care Hos- standing request due to response Boyland Jr., both of Brooklyn, pice, a concern in which Kruger time and length of precinct.” Sisters Kayla, 6 (l.), and Sarah, 8, Singh from Jamaica reassemble a mod- and Queens Assemblyman An- had an interest. Marshall made it one of her el of the human body during The Youth Resource Fair, organized by City thony Seminerio with hundreds Rosen’s lawyer, Elkan budget priorities this year, but Councilman Ruben Wills in partnership with the city Department of Youth of thousands of dollars in a non- Abramowitz, contended that the Mayor Michael Bloomberg did and Community Development. Photo by Christina Santucci jury trial. hospital executive acted in the Continued on Page 18 Rosen faced up to 70 years in Continued on Page 17

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May said Rikon main bid. do- eminent another reopen could city the now since are plans Bloomberg’s what althoughfrom downtown Flushing, tion center across the river possibly aconven- ater and movie the- aschool, cluding it hub in- commercial 62-acre is a created have eventually notadministration, would clearmark of the Bloomberg the neighborhood. in streets pockmarked and auto ofthe shops place the which take would Project, Redevelopment Point lets Wil- billion $3 ofthe phase way first for make to the erty in the Iron Triangle prop- bid condemn to legal a launched city had The nent domain case in court. emi- the who fighting was erty owners in Willets Point, prop- representing a lawyer Rikon, Michael to surprise opment. onredevel- back its turning is city the notmean does decision but the Triangle, nent domain in the Iron emi- use to week bid last its city dropped the after rejoicing Point are Willets certain properties in the Iron Triangle. Iron in the properties certain to acquire domain eminent to use attempts its dropped has city The Lawyer says city won’t condemn Willets land The city confirmed “We won,” ajubilant ahall- project, The a as came decision The Property owners in BY ANUTA JOE ment. continue with the develop- land to theowners city so itect on hold could unless property wereputting the original proj- to therefore bid,its hesaid, sell dropping be would city the their that ment 2indicating May Point. Willets from across Field New Yorkthe Citi and Mets who own Wilpons, by the Sterling and Ross Stephen developer Manhattan by headed is site. Related the on amall build to selected and Sterling Equities were Co. Related said a source pendently confirmed, but inde- notbe could plan the Equities. 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Robinson Cortes in the Flying Cortes trapeze act. The family per- family The act. trapeze Cortes Wallenda-Cortes,Ysabella flies the arms into of father 10 (r.), Flying the in Cortes Robinson formance is a highlight of the Big Apple 34th Circus’ season show “Dream hitting Big,” Cunningham Park from May 22 through June 17. ers, Alex Cortes spun his his spun Cortes Alex ers, throughway three-ring BY PHIL CORSOBY highfl ying gravity defi ers defi gravity ying highfl Big Apple Circus features features Circus Apple Big It’s time to “Dream “Dream to time It’s AlexBrothers and his girlfriend, Karla Gi- raldo, got him which in Senate the from booted February 2010, he was but fraudulent the in engaged Big” in Queens as the Big Big the as Queens in Big” CircusApple launches its annual later this event month fully equipped with jugglers, will horses, dogs, acro- show bats, magic and more. The season 34th new feature the Flying Cortes trapeze act, of the a staple event. Cortes will soar Robinson under the Circus Big Apple Big Top, at Cunningham Park, alongside 10-year-old Ysabella Wallenda-Cortes, perform- comeswho from eight gen- circus of erations ers on her mother’s side and five generations on her father’s. Monserrate made made Monserrate Aquino was initially Continued Page 42 on munity Development began began Development munity it. investigating headlines around the city a 2008for assault against Former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate admitted in court using City to Council discretionary funds to benefit his 2006 Senate campaign. pay $60,000 to Adex Man- Adex to $60,000 pay agement Inc., a marketing had Kruger firm which in to According under- interest. an Aquino , Bharara Adex, for exchange to in that stood payments making Kruger use would his help to senator as standing keep Parkway open. charged in March 2011 along with others, seven Michael Kruger; including Turano, a consultant with Olympian Strategic De- velopment Corp,; Richard a lobbyist; Solomon Lipsky, Kalish, theowner of Adex; Aaron developer real estate Malinsky; state Assembly- man William Boyland Jr.; and Rosen, David former In addition to prison, When Parkway was “Today’s guilty plea plea guilty “Today’s in- services LIBRE’s cess try to Parkway keep to Hospital open, CEO Robert Aquino resorted to brib- said Manhattanery,” U.S. Bharara. Preet Attorney “Aquino’s before i l l-plan to corruptly influence conceived others the political process has like him bound prison. for As demon- sentence today’s strates, it, those engage who in public corruption will not go unpunished.” S. Jed Judge District U.S. Aquino sentenced Rakoff to two years of supervised release and ordered him to special assess- a $100pay fee. ment slated closure for in 2008, Aquino had the hospital failed 2006 Senate cam- dis- of third a than more fundingcretionary al- he Senate his located to the Corona-based on nonprofit Latino Initiative work 2006 to Betterfor Resources and pay Inc. to Empowerment employees failed paign against incumbent John Sabini, U.S. Attorney said. Bharara Preet drives home the message who official accountable,” elected an that held betrays trust the public be Investi- of will Department city gation Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn said ina state- Friday. ment Englishcluded classes, immigration assistance, job placement programs and in health education services. down Monserrate had been in- shut It selecting in strumental both its staff and board of directors. 2008 after the city Depart- and Com- of Youth ment

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for his role in bribery scheme in bribery his role for Aquino gets brief prison time prison brief gets Aquino legitimate political pro- political legitimate to years seven in prison. and was sentenced in April taking bribes in December December in bribes taking Kruger pleaded guilty to to guilty pleaded Kruger hospital’s behalf in Albany. behalf in Albany. hospital’s lobbyingon the Forest Hills in exchange for Kruger’s Kruger’s for exchange in bribed the former senator in January, admitting he he admitting January, in to federal bribery charges open. the Forest Hills institution Kruger in an effort to keep keep to effort an in Kruger ing former state Sen. Carl in prison Tuesday brib- for sentenced to four months of Parkway Hospital, was mer chief officer executive maker admitted to using using to admitted maker of 20 years in prison each. charges carry a maximum U.S. attorneyU.S. said, and his ing is Sept. set the for 14, McMahon. U.S. District Judge Colleen Colleen Judge District U.S. commit mail fraud before before mail fraud commit fraud and conspiracy to tober 2010 charges of mail the guilty plea to the Oc- the to plea guilty the 2009 to early 2010, entered entered 2010, early to 2009 2002-08 and senator from served as councilman from from councilman as served Manhattan said. Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office in in office attorney’s U.S. 2006 Senate campaign, the the campaign, Senate 2006 a nonprofit to finance his taxpayer dollars through through dollars taxpayer al court Friday to funneling guilty in Manhattan feder- Manhattan in guilty Hiram Monserrate pleaded pleaded Hiram Monserrate Sen. and City Councilman Councilman City and Sen. litical career, former state state former career, litical coffin notorious of a po- JT 6 TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM when I started it,” Dromm when Istarted ago. years 20 tion incep- its since come had state the and parade the far how on back day, looked Queens Pride Parade Mon- the marshals of the 2012 Heights), who announced (D-Jackson Dromm Daniel Rivera family, senior center to lead Pride Parade BY REBECCA HENELY “I was a young man man ayoung was “I Councilman City day, at noon. 3, June yond be- and borough — the from willcostumes and LGBT groups be heldincludes floats, elaborate Sun-— an extravaganza that Heights Jackson in Festival Parade and Multicultural changed.” much has so and have passed years 20 believe Ican’t “and said, The parade runs along The Queens Pride Queens Center for Center Gay Se- Queens newly the include named parade. ofthe ers gay, co-found- oneofthe is year. to 60,000 people attend 40,000 Some every p.m. 6 to a.m. 11 from run which will tival site ofafes- the Street, 75th 84th Street and ending at at Avenue37th beginning Marshals this year Dromm, who is openly “Generations of Pride” and said this year’s theme is tee with Hank Kromholz, commit- parade the chairs inspired the parade. Heights Jackson in murder whose 1990 Rivera, of Julio family the and vironment, aGay En- in Action Senior as formerly known Heights, Jackson in Suite 409, niors, at 74-09 37th Ave., Chris Calvert, who co- Calvert, Chris resentative for the family. for the resentative arep- as day announcement Mon- stepsister, tothe came said. ofQueens,” Nagel all but in Heights Jackson in not only to promote LGBT seniors Parade Pride Queens the of part be we’re to going munity. com- their of members by supported and safe feel to seniors for LGBT aplace as it Hedescribed 1986. since Queens Community House in operation as part of the been has organization the center, senior of the said cautioned. ward,” Calvert easily things can go back- but very accomplishment, last year. ized same-sex marriage New Yorkheld since legal- 2012 parade be the will first day. present the and The discrimination fighting bringing together the past as student organizations, LGBT community as well will feature both the senior shals in the 2012 Queens Pride Parade. Parade. Pride Queens 2012 shals inthe (r.), Nagel John byPresident represented mar- as Seniors, for Gay Center Queens the l.), from and (second Barakos byRita resented rep- Rivera, ofJulio family (c.)the Dromm named Daniel Councilman Rita Barakos, Rivera’s “We’re reallyhappy president Nagel, John alot of been “There’s twitter.com/timesledger Follow usonTwitter: spridehouse.org. at found queen- be can val festi- and parade about the Crowley said. light have come through,” ugly moments, rays of sun- hood. equality in the neighbor- inspired a movement for death tragic Rivera’s how about spoke both Heights) (D-Jackson Crowley Joseph said. Julio’s alive,” memory she parade it because keeps happy about the very I’m includes ﬂoats, costumes and extravaganza LGBT groups. More information information More dark, those from “Even U.S.Rep. and Dromm “I’m very proud and elaborate Photo by Rebecca Henely Rebecca by Photo The

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Avenue 241st and of141st corner the at accident an following acar from awoman remove Firefighters cause of the blaze. ofthe cause minor injuries. for treated were they where hospitals, area to taken and apartment the from removed door. the down break able were to and scene the to called then were adjacent building onthe warrant sneakers. white and black and pants light sweatshirt, hooded gray a wearing as described is pect shop and a check-cashing place. place. acheck-cashing and shop ofabarber robberies gunpoint with nection incon- malesuspects two seeking are Police Police are currently investigating the the investigating currently are Police were victims five police, to According said. cap,army baseball cops agreen jacket and length waist- ablack wearing and male in his 20s, 5-foot-5 Photo by Nat Valentine Nat by Photo Images courtesy NYPD Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image JT TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 s deep Photo courtesy Bloomberg “New Yorkers need public li- public need Yorkers “New In response to questions about “Sometimes more equipment or Bloomberg projected a $3 billion Reach reporter Rebecca Henely by a slashing would require that work- 18 of library 600 62 librariesthe system’s would have than more close, to ers could lose their jobs, no libraries Sundaywould have service and most libraries would be closed four to five week, a days with only the Jamaica Library open Saturdays. brary doors open. Demand library for services continues strong, to stay lean past the of effects the with even years,” Galante said. need “We the we so budgets budget cut restored and need we it city future in included can turn our full to attention serving community.” the com- is and the cutshow would affect city servic- less with es, Bloomberg contended that the city more done has are streets the sure making to mitted safe and the most vulnerable residents are not left without food or shelter. bet- get you always more people don’t ter service,” he said. by or budget in gap fiscal year 2014. [email protected] at e-mail phone at 718-260-4564. In previous years, Bloomberg Bloomberg years, previous In State Assemblywoman Grace budget proposed mayor’s “The executive chief Galante, Thomas would climb to $25.2 billion, or $1 bil- year fiscal upcoming the in more, lion 2013, according to the budget projec- tions. The city has had more to pay for education and capital construction, hasbut spent less in other parts of the budget. budget the balance to threatened through teacher layoffs, firehouse library in reductions and closings hours, triggering protests at firehous-es and libraries across Queens. While fiscal year 2013’s budget will teachers of allow number for the in increase an in the system, calls it the for closing of 20 firehouses and shortened library some eliminating as well as hours early childhood care and after-school programs. this criticized (D-Flushing) Meng “ir- as statement extensive an in plan responsible.” with of touch is the out struggles of and closes the working Yorkers New deficit on thecity’s backs of our children and first responders,” Meng said. officer of the Queens said the Library, budgetexecutive would the cut Queens Library’s funds $26.7 by million. Such BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY While Michael Mayor still“We this have deficit that The makeup of the budget is new Nevertheless, Bloomberg said nu- Personal income, business, sales Bloomy’s budget draws ire draws budget Bloomy’s cuts libraries, for after-school programs and firehouses. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s fiscal year 2013 executive budget does not call for teacher layoffs as in previous years but threaten Meng, Queens Library slam mayor for planned service cuts in 2013 in cuts service planned for mayor slam Library Queens Meng, Bloomberg’s $68.7 billion proposed budget poses no threatsto teaching positions, the cuts to firehouses, after-school programs rallying and the library’s Queens in some have budget anotherfor fight. goingwe’re to to have approach,” presenta- his during said Bloomberg tion of the budget last Thursday. $68.7 billion, with $49.2 billion funded by city dollars. Bloomberg said $6.2 billion has been saved through 11 all the across of made cuts of rounds city’s agencies since 2007, and that ad- coming be would revenues ditional from the sales cab of yellow medal- union lions and $300 million thatwill Teachers be of received only after the city and the Federation United agrees teacher on new evaluations. merous cost-cutting measures were implemented in the budget off to stave a $2 billion He said gap. while tax rev- grown, have enues they risen have at a weaker rate than expected. and real estate taxes accounted for $24.2 billion in fiscal year 2012 and Hoo said the comptrol- “If is it not modified, edict was not Liu’s the limits law “The TLC spokesman Al- fact a simple that“It’s Continued Page 42 on Manhattan also required required also Manhattan for medallions of selling the handicapped-accessi- 2,000 that 20 per- cabs, yellow ble to of thecent green new taxis offered would behandicapped-ac- be of grants that and cessible $15,000 to up vehicles. retrofit wantsler to see all cabs new the handicapped-accessible by and that not to do so would be illegal under the Ameri- can DisabilitiesAct. received the office plans to reject it,” she said. warmly Law Department, which said the comptroller did not thehave standing to nix the contract. the which upon issues comptroller can refuse to Law contract,” a register Department spokeswoman said Ahlers O’Brien Kate in a statement. “None of the matters he raised today — compliance ADA including — would constitute lawful grounds refusing for to do so.” lan Fromberg also said in a statement that though even not all of the taxis new are wheelchair-accessible, the organization is fully in law the with compliance and cited the additional handicapped-accessible cabsyellow and bor- outer ough taxis that would be on street. the progress more made we’ve Photo courtesy & Limousine Taxi Commission

But Liu spokeswoman Liu But The city’s website says says website The city’s With the discontinu- the With “Requiring cabs to to cabs “Requiring City Comptroller John

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New taxis must be taxis must New disabled-ready: Liu disabled-ready: ble. ble. make themake new Nissan “taxis of tomorrow” handicapped-accessi- City Comptroller John Liu urged Mayor Michael Bloomberg to outer boroughsouter and upper the green new taxis the for The legislation that created be wheelchair-accessible. wheelchair-accessible. be hicles are not required to to required not are hicles like London’s cabs,like the London’s ve- Stephanie Hoo said un- ing lights. ing charging stations and read- luggage room, passenger The cabs also have more more have also cabs The controls and flat seats. tition, passenger climate climate passenger tition, that work around the par- the around work that doors, passenger airbags features, including sliding sliding including features, new safetynew and comfort the cabs new multiple have chosen in May 2011. Nissan’s NV200Nissan’s design was questing proposals in 2009, an alternative. After re- an alternative. yellow cabs, the city needed the majority of the iconic iconic the of majority the ria, the model car used for ance of Ford’s Crown Victo- Crown Ford’s of ance a statement. face, it’s illegal,”face, it’s said Liu in ers, it’s not just a slap in the ing number York- of New them accessible to a grow- a to accessible them but when you fail you when tobut make ger climate controls is nice, have independenthave passen- ing to do so. ment said hasment Liu no stand- and the city Law Depart- & Limousine Commission cessible, but thecessible, but cityTaxi are not handicapped-ac- Nissan, saying the designs city and car manufacturer manufacturer car and city taxi contract between the the between taxi contract Liu threatened to reject a a reject to threatened Liu 10 EDITORIALS SE STOP THE CLOSINGS COM . At the moment it appears the only hope for stopping the city Department of Education from closing August

TIMESLEDGER Martin High School and 23 other schools is intervention by the courts. The puppet city Panel for Educational Policy voted three weeks ago to close the schools. The panel, dominated by appointees of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, decided to 10-16, 2012 10-16, 2012

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L resenting the districts where these schools are located.

IMES They are speaking for the people they represent who are T angry about the closings. Who is lame-duck Bloomberg speaking for? In essence, he is saying he knows better than the people who elected him. In fact, he does not understand what these schools mean to communities. His plan to close August Martin HS and reopen it with a new administration and name is costly and foolish. The decision to make all the teachers in these schools resign and reapply for their positions is mean-spirited. The DOE is blaming teachers for its failure to fund and monitor these schools and control class sizes. The millions spent on closing the schools would have OTHER VOICES been better spent fixing them. We urge the elected officials who have denounced the mayor’s plan to not give up. Challenge the plan at City Hall. Challenge the plan in Albany. And, most important- Religion has no place in political campaigns ly, challenge the plan in the courts. If this city is still a democracy, the closings should not fail to understand the interests of all the people or her merits and not re- the nepotism capital. happen. brouhaha over the can- and not just the few with ligious persuasion. I wish Primaries are expen- didacy of Jeff Gottlieb political and financial con- Lancman luck, but suggest sive and rare and the boss I in the 6th Congressio- nections. Excluded are the he focus on important is- selection gets the nod. The TROUBLED DREAM ACT nal District, claiming it is person’s religion, those sues he will face and not on nod is often the wife or son a ploy to deprive candidate who wear religion on their religion. of an official retiring or state Assemblyman Rory sleeves and those who pan- Gottlieb has spent de- seeking another office. As of this writing, the Dream Act, a bill that would Lancman (D-Fresh Mead- der to a specific religious cades toiling for the Queens Gottlieb was never ge- help undocumented immigrants obtain public funds to ows) of the “Jewish vote” group and violate the con- Democratic Party without nealogically qualified as pay for college, is stalled in Albany. Even Gov. Andrew (“Lancman calls Gottlieb stitutional requirement of ever being nominated for a member of the nepotism Cuomo is reluctant to take a stand. ‘hack’ in primary run,” separation of church and elective office by the party club. If he wishes to seek of- This bill is made for the Tea Party activists opposed Flushing Times, April 12- state by seeking legislation bosses. The Queens Demo- fice, as does Lancman, they to spending taxpayer money on anything other than the 18). that infuses their religious cratic Party leadership, far should be judged on their deportation of immigrants. The criteria for one beliefs. from being anywhere with- merits, not their religion. In the end, the Dream Act controversy is a tempest in seeking public office is in- A claim Jews will only in the realm of a democracy, a teapot. It is estimated that the cost of giving these stu- telligence, honesty and a vote for a Jewish candidate and I say this as a lifelong Benjamin M. Haber dents access to funds will be less than $1 million a year. commitment to seek and is demeaning and an insult registered Democrat, is Flushing The state Legislature should pass the Dream Act be- support legislation that to the Jews who support a known together with boss fore the current session ends. serves the needs and the candidate based upon his politics in the boroughs as

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ueens is in the midst These delays add up and ogy and limit our ability expansion, Delta noted in According to a study com- handle the borough’s needs , M

of an incredible pe- amount to tens of millions to effectively handle more a press release, will create missioned by the Friends and the North Shore Ma- AY riod of economic of dollars of lost revenue passenger traffic to accom- 700 new jobs. of LaGuardia Airport, the rine Transfer Station will 2012 10-16, Qgrowth, with bil- and untold amounts of ag- modate future aviation New York City is also commercial air carrier significantly impede the lions of dollars in proposed gravation. growth. projected to grow by 1 mil- industry loses anywhere growth of jobs and airline construction and thou- While this technology My office, at the lion people by 2030, and from $74 million to $183 traffic to move passengers

sands of new residents ex- is a potential solution to Queens Chamber of Com- many of those people will million annually at the in and out of local airports. TIMESLEDGER pected in the next 20 years. the problem, plans for its merce, is across the high- end up living and working airport because of the lack It is not too late to stop this The borough is home to two installation were scuttled way from LaGuardia Air- in Queens. We need reliable of a precision approach. deadly idea from coming to airports and they are the when the city passed the port. The proposed garbage infrastructure now to ac- Approximately 500,000 to 1 fruition. . lifeblood of our local busi- Solid Waste Management transfer station is closer commodate the anticipated million passengers are de- Support our airports. COM ness community. Plan in 2006. That legis- than that. population growth. The layed every year as well. Support the use of modern The city, however, is lation paved the way for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s North Shore garbage dump, Common sense tells technology and prevent pursuing plans for a new the construction of a new announcement of a $4 bil- however, will prevent not you that siting a garbage another tragedy that the garbage dump in front of 10-story marine transfer lion convention center fi- only the current precision station and known food transfer station could po- LaGuardia Airport’s pri- station in College Point, nanced entirely through approach technology from source for birds so close to tentially cause. mary runway that will cre- standing in front LaGuar- the private sector is going being used at Runway 31, a runway greatly increases In the 1980s, Gov. Ma- ate a bird magnet that will dia’s Runway 31. to be a windfall for every but permanently prevent the risk of bird strikes at rio Cuomo shut the Shore- make passengers less safe Thousands of pas- industry in the area. A next-generation, satellite- this location. The QCC has ham Nuclear Power Plant and have wide-ranging ef- sengers fly into and out new convention and casino based precision approach consistently voiced its op- down before it could start fects on our local economy. of the borough every day gaming center would draw technologies. position to the transfer sta- operation. We ask that his The lessons from US Air- and their contribution to countless people to the We need first-rate tion on safety grounds to son take the bold step of ways 1549, the Miracle on the local economy is im- borough annually. Delta roads, mass transit and air- the mayor’s office and fed- intervening and study if the Hudson, are still fresh measurable — especially Airlines has also commit- ports to effectively get peo- eral government. this garbage dump, too, is in our minds. now when investment in ted major resources by ple from place to place. Can Good public policy sup- wrong for New York City. This facility will also the borough is expected to recently announcing 100 we expect 1950s technology ports the safety of people create an obstruction pre- skyrocket. The transfer sta- new flights and 29 new to guide us smoothly into over the garbage plan. Poli- Jack Friedman venting the installation of tion, 735 yards from the end destinations from LaGuar- 2030s challenges? tics should not prevail over Executive Director new aviation technology, of Runway 31, if completed, dia. The move will add up Furthermore, the common sense or doing the Queens Chamber of which would increase safe- will block airport planners to 4 million new passenger first-order costs of not in- right thing. Commerce ty and capacity and reduce from ever pursuing instal- seats without contributing stalling this new approach We desperately need Jackson Heights delays into LaGuardia. lation of this new technol- to airport congestion. The technology are staggering. new infrastructure to

Nonproﬁ t heads must give up perks Primary will cost voters pretty penny

t is disappointing that generous health plans, sub- consider giving up some of he local press is registered Democrats be- of the money spent, plus the City Councilmen David sidized housing and retire- the perks to help their insti- awash with state- cause you register to vote cost of Primary Day elec- Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) ment packages equivalent tutions’ bottom lines. ments that the up- but enroll in a party — will tion inspectors, I am sure Iand Jimmy Van Bramer or greater than the presi- Why can’t the thou- Tcoming Democratic receive a hundred mailers, we will find that it cost (D-Sunnyside), in the April dent, governor, mayor, pub- sands of nonprofits col- primary for the nomination 37 robo calls, 17 introduc- more than $60 per vote for 19-25 story “Proposed bill lic officials, many private lectively afford to pay the in the 6th Congressional tions at transit stops and the short-time primary. blocks trash charge for sector corporate executives estimated $17 million cost District is a short time for 106 handshakes during the God bless America; culturals,” would prevent and ordinary citizens com- for trash and recycling? the candidates to get them- short, get-to-know-you cam- pass me the aspirin. the city from charging so- bined. In essence, they are recy- selves known. paign. called private nonprofit In many cases, these cling a small portion of You can be sure that When we add up the Kenneth Lloyd Brown groups for paying for trash institutions pay excessive the hundreds of millions every enrolled Democrat — June 26 vote and the total Forest Hills and recycling. funds to public relations they collectively receive in incorrectly referred to as cost by all the candidates Before shedding any firms and lobbyists hired city, state and federal grant tears for private, nonprofit to go after grants from the monies back to the public institutions when they pro- city, state and federal gov- treasury. test having to pay for trash ernments. Professional Do Greenfield and Van and recycling, check out fund-raising firms end up Bramer have any conflicts ORRECTION their respective organiza- taking a greater percentage of interest by accepting C tion finances, especially of donations meant for the campaign contributions The story about kindergarten children from PS 169 on the front of the May 3-9 Bayside Times issue salaries to their executive nonprofits. In many cases, from employees of the same misidentified the school. We apologize for the editing error. management teams. the percentage is shocking. organizations who might Too many executives In these lean times, benefit from their proposed of nonprofits earn a base executives of nonprofits legislation? salary of $700,000. Some can set an example for oth- Contact the newsroom: even earn more than $1 ers. They could take a pay Larry Penner million per year. This is cut and donate some of the Great Neck, L.I. 718-260-4545 • [email protected] supplemented by bonuses, excessive compensation or 12 COLUMNS SE COM . Silverstein to campaign for Halloran’s Council seat Dee summer, which is everyone season all year would to say a lot of the members of the state of New York. which offers financial as- TIMESLEDGER one’s favorite time of the seem monotonous. attended to show support The introductions were sistance to law students Richard year. This past week, we at- for one of their own. made by the Sidney F. who are residents of Queens n Here at the condo tended Bayside’s Queens- Just a few of the guests Strauss, justice of the Su- or who attend a law school Dishing where I live, everyone is borough Community Col- who dropped by while I was preme Court of Queens and in Queens. Recipients of busy getting the outdoor lege annual gala dinner at there were Carol Gresser, the chairman of the annual the QCBA are chosen based 10-16, 2012 10-16, 2012 with Dee

AY furniture out on their Terrace on the Park, the Debbie Markell, Barry dinner committee. on academic achievement,

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L he weeks keep fly- planting geraniums and Queens Village, the Saul John Duane. Last but derful organization. It sup- The 2012 scholarship

IMES ing by. It just doesn’t inpatients, etc. They are Weprin Club’s 52nd annual not least we attended the ports the Queens Volunteer award recipient is Priscil- T seem possible that in also cleaning out their car dinner at the Hollis Hills Queens County Bar Asso- Lawyers Projects Inc., a la Andrea Molina, who is Tless than three weeks trunks and garages and all Jewish Center, a legal de- ciation’s annual dinner and legal assistance nonprofit a third-year student at St. we will be celebrating Me- the rest of the usual annual fense fund-raiser/cocktail installation of the officers providing attorneys on a John’s University School morial Day and all the fun “rites of spring” stuff. party for John Haggerty and managers at Terrace pro-bono basis to Queens of Law. Congratulations to parades Queens is famous The end of the condo in Manhattan and a Sun- on the Park. residents who cannot af- Priscilla on being awarded for. Fortunately, they are property is waterfront. day brunch fund-raiser for The first dinner of the ford to retain a lawyer. the scholarship, Everyone spread out over the Memo- Our next door neighbor is Matt Silverstein at his Queens County Bar Asso- They are also respon- is looking forward to her rial Day weekend, making the Beechhurst Marina. new apartment on Bell Bou- ciation was in 1876. That sible for the Queens Fore- becoming a valuable mem- it possible to view more The owner is equally busy levard in Bayside. makes the association 136 closure Conference Proj- ber of the bar. than one. Aside from the launching all his clients’ Matt is the Democratic years old. That’s some im- ect, which is comprised of That’s it for this week. fun and festivities of the boats at their summer moor- district leader in state As- pressive history. attorneys providing free I look forward to your parades, it’s a good time to ings. It’s always a pleasure semblyman Ed Braun- Richard Gutierrez is legal assistance to Queens voice mails at 718-767-6484, reflect on how lucky we are to sit on your balcony and stein’s district. He is going the outgoing president, Jo- homeowners facing foreclo- faxes at 718-746-0066 and e- to be living in such a won- watch the varied and beau- to run for Dan Halloran’s seph Risi is the president- sure. mails at deerrichard@aol. derful country. tiful boats go by. It’s so nice City Council seat. Matt elect. The guest speaker There is also the com. Memorial Day week- to live in an area that has belongs to the Jefferson was A. Gail Prudenti, the Queens County Bar Asso- Till next week, Dee. end is the beginning of four distinct seasons. Just Democratic Club. Needless chief administrative judge ciation Scholarship Fund, Queens suffered thru blackout, gas shortage in 1942

distant Brewster Building, stricted. Civilians, unless it Japanese cruiser down to Muni delivered brief re- busy turning out Brewster was “absolutely necessary,” Davey Jones’ locker with a marks. More than 1,000 po- aircraft for the war effort. were to take trains. torpedo from his PT boat, lice officers were on hand ● ● was introduced by LaGuar- to direct the crowd. Several

n Even though the U.S. A Star Journal re- dia to a crowd estimated hundred park employees Army had been ordered to porter went around to 50 to top a million for a May and hundreds of additional The Greater Astoria Historical Society take charge of the nation’s gas stations trying to get 17, 1942, event in Central special ushers and Boy commercial airlines, La- gas without a ration card. Park. Scouts assisted the police. tateside, the war ef- sweepers. Guardia Field “will not be At each station, he got the Billed as the “I Am an Famed African-Amer- fort was beginning ● taken over tomorrow after- same response: no card, no American Day Rally,” the ican singer Marian Ander- to ramp up. On May On May 18, 1942, noon, or next week,” Mayor gas. And even if he had the event was planned as a “re- son, as well as Lily Pons, S5, 1942, the sixth Queens underwent its first Fiorello LaGuardia said as card, in most of the stations affirmation of allegiance of of the Metropolitan Opera, minesweeper to be built in blackout. Only the Flushing he arrived May 15, 1942. there was no gas to be sold. the Constitution and all-out delivered musical selec- Whitestone in the past sev- and Astoria trains, as well He was returning from At one station, a half- support for the nation’s war tions. Music was furnished en weeks slid into the East as factories engaged in war Washington, D.C., where he dozen cars were parked programs.” by mass bands of the Police, River. The boat was chris- production, were exempt. met President Franklin D. around the tanks. The deal- Bulkeley also notched Fire, Parks and Sanitation tened at the Wheeler Ship- More than 35,000 air raid Roosevelt in a conference er said, “I expect a delivery another spot in the hall of departments. The evening building Corp.’s yard at the wardens in the borough on “routine business.” La- of gas in 15 minutes. These fame when he piloted the ended with a singing of foot of 154th Street. took part in the blackout. Guardia Field, the busiest drivers are regular custom- speeding PT boat, which “God Bless America” by Officials at the Wheel- All street lights and traffic airport in the world, had ers and I told them to come spirited Gen. Douglas Mac- “the entire assemblage.” er yard indicated that mine- lights were turned off and been busier than ever in at this time.” Arthur from Bataan to Aus- It was led by Irving sweeper production was automobiles were stopped recent months as the travel In another station, a tralia under the guns of the Berlin, the song’s compos- gradually being stepped up and required to turn off of military personnel on dealer refused to sell more Japanese fleet. er. and would soon maintain their lights. official business increased than 3 gallons: “We haven’t Outstanding dignitar- a pace of one a week. The Traffic was at a stand- steadily. enough gas to sell more.” ies included Gov. Herbert For more information, company held the coveted still for 20 minutes. A pho- Although the Army ● Lehman and U.S. Supreme call 718-278-0700 or visit as- Navy “E” pennant for ef- tograph from a roof at Stein- was not expected to cur- The ranking naval Court Judge Hugo Black. torialic.org. ficiency in turning out the way Street and 30th Avenue tail civilian travel entirely, hero of Queens, Lt. John Pvt. Joe Lewis, the boxing highly important mine- only showed lights at the such travel was severely re- Bulkeley, who “slapped” a champion, and actor Paul JT TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 13 cordless cordless ® WE NOW CARRY by Hunter Douglas

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Kevin and Cindy Spencer bring their Billed as a fast-paced, state-of- the-art magic show, Spencers magic to Baysideʼs Queensborough Theatre of Illusion makes its Big Apple debut this month. Performing Arts Center Photo courtesy Spencers Magic BY TAMMY SCILEPPI

David Copperfield, step aside. For 20-plus years, husband and wife performers and illusionists Kevin and Cindy Spencer have been famous for bringing their unique entertainment style to the magic-de- prived. The duo’s mind-boggling, fast-paced, state-of- the-art illusions have had audiences from Las Vegas to Taiwan wondering: “How’d they do that?” And now Spencers Theatre of Illusion is headed to Bayside for their first-ever Big Apple magic show at Queensborough Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 13. Forget those old school, magic wand-waving, pull- ing a rabbit out of a hat tricks. You can expect a suspense-filled, interactive, high-tech experience that will make Houdini roll over in his grave — packed with lots of drama, a dose of comedy and even a little romance. Is it reality or illusion? You’ll decide. The Spencers, who call their production Theatre of Illusion because it’s a combination of their love for theater and passion for the art of illusion, said in a recent interview, “There are so few entertainment options in today’s society that the entire family can enjoy together.” The wow factor The family-oriented Theatre of Illu- sion will showcase some of the greatest magic stuff in the world “combined with all the wonderful elements of a Broadway production — lighting, music, movement and storytelling — to create a magical concert for your eyes. This is theater in the truest sense of the word,” said Kevin Spencer, who gets to live every boy’s dream of becoming a magician. Always conjuring up new tricks and ideas, he said, “It’s definitely a collabora- tive effort. We work with leading inven- tors, creators, directors, writers and cho- reographers in our industry.” The creative duo believes the real challenge is turning the ‘secret’ of magic into an entertaining presentation that raises the artistic level of Kevin and Cindy Spencer magic. “For us, performing an Photo courtesy Spencers Magic Continued on Page 36 34 STAGE Your guide to the Queens theater scene SE COM . Bring contemporary hits to the stages of Queens

TIMESLEDGER Brantley in The New York Deb’s Web, the online site much entertaining and pro- from tourist dollars, so that show: the score is ter- Ronald B. Times, who called it an ex- dedicated to theater hap- vocative contemporary ma- don’t expect anything too rific and the book timely.) Hellman citing and improbable ac- penings on Long Island, terial to choose from, that, daring there. Mounting For a top-notch vocal en- ■ complishment. “The Great with a nod or two to Queens with very few exceptions, costs cause producers to be semble here in Queens, Gatsby” is considered to and other exotic locales, never gets produced this risk-averse — only one of check out the Oratorio 10-16, 2012 10-16, 2012 The Play’s AY be one of America’s best says that she’s tired of the side of the East River. Shei- three shows on the Great Society headed by maestro

, M The Thing novels but, I wondered, how “same-old, same-old” pro- la Rhyne, former Flushing White Way make a profit — David Close. good could this really be as ductions of musicals and resident now entrenched and revivals and celebrity W.S. Gilbert was EDGER

L a play. plays, all too common in on the Upper West Side, names flourish. surely the greatest of Brit-

IMES There must have been The answer is, of our non-professional ven- sees just about every show Remembering my fa- ish lyric writers, an abil- T moments even that afternoon course, real good, with ues. Those regular readers there is to see. She points ther’s love of the works of ity lacking in the United when Daisy tumbled short superb staging and act- of this column know that I out that most of the good Gilbert & Sullivan, I re- Kingdom since his day. We of his dreams – not through ing, most notably by Scott share that criticism. This stuff is done Off Broadway, cently attended The Col- Americans have cornered her own fault but because of Shepherd, who played the spring two of our major although seldom for a long legiate Chorale’s concert the market in memorable the colossal vitality of his il- narrator Nick Carraway. and long-lived local compa- run. Many of our theater- version of “The Mikado” at phrases in our theater lusion. “The Great Gatsby”, But a production like this nies are offering old mur- going residents would wel- Carnegie Hall, backed by songs, Stephen Sondheim F. Scott Fitzgerald is not for the faint of heart der mysteries, presumably come the opportunity to see the American Symphony being the latest example. Curiosity, as well as — it’s 6 1/2 hours long, plus with the expectation that these shows close to home Orchestra. The lead per- See his two volumes on my illusions, got me to The two intermissions and a that’s what their audiences at a more affordable ticket formers included Kelli “Finishing the Hat” for the Public Theater on a Friday dinner break, eight hours want to see. Perhaps the price. O’Hara as Yum-Yum, fresh proof. to see the Elevator Repair all together. Definitely increasing difficulty in fill- The current Tony from her great success in Happy birthday to my Service’s production of worth seeing however, and ing their seats might tell nominations recognize a “South Pacific,” and Chris- favorite mother-in-law, “GATZ,” the word-for-word a lesson as to how creative them otherwise. number of productions that topher Fitzgerald as Ko-Ko, Rickey, 94, on May 3. entire text of Fitzgerald’s and compelling theater can Not that I’m suggest- were hits Off Broadway, who was the leprechaun Contact Ron Hellman masterpiece, performed by be. ing that our locals take such as “Once” and “Cly- in the revival of “Finian’s at [email protected]. 13 actors. The reviews were Debbie Starker, the on “GATZ” — let’s not go bourne Park.” Broadway Rainbow.” (I wish one of positive, especially by Ben mover and shaker behind overboard — but there is so remains solvent mainly our local groups would do

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Crescent St, Astoria pm, Sundays, 4 pm, from Friday, afrikanpoetrytheatre.org May 18 to Sunday, June 24 Pirate Pete’s Parrot — The Where: Thalia Spanish Hello, Dolly! — Open auditions play revolves around Pirate Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., for numerous speaking and Pete, a lovable rogue on a Sunnyside singing roles and dance mission to fi nd his beloved Contact: (718) 729-3880; www. opportunities. Rehearsals runaway parrot, Polly (who thaliatheatre.org begin in August. Performances prefers pancakes to boring set for fi rst three weekends in old birdseed). Armed with an Murder Takes The Stage — November. endearing crew of misfi ts like An exciting murder mystery Where: Theatre by the Bay, Jolly Roger (the insufferably that takes place at a summer 13-00 209th St., Bayside happy second mate) and theater, where a new play’s When: June 5 and 7, 7:30 pm Miroslav, the Czech mate (get being rehearsed. 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A staged murder scene Circle Meeting — Formerly and the Queens College Orchestra, Maurice Peress, Director 02 23rd St., Long Island City becomes all too real and soon known as the Playwrights SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012 Contact: (718) 392-0722 there is a real murder to be Circle of Great Neck, this open Website: www.secrettheatre. solved. group features discussion, 8 PM - COLDEN AUDITORIUM com When: May 18–May 26; Fridays, 8 workshopping and writing Kissena Boulevard at the LIE, Flushing, New York pm, Saturdays, 2 pm and 8 pm, exercises for playwrights in The Mermaids’ Tale — Sundays, 2 pm Queens and Nassau counties. $20 and $18 ($5 for students with valid QC ID) Following the success of Where: Zion Espiscopal Church, When: Every other Wednesday, Call 718-793-8080 for tickets or order them online at www.KupferbergCenter.org the Wizard of Oz, L. Frank 243-01 Northern Boulevard, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Baum would go on to write Douglaston Where: Atria, 96 Cutter Mill For more information, visit www.qcchoralsociety.org the charming underwater Contact: (718) 225-0466 Road, Great Neck adventure The Sea Fairies, Website: www.zionepiscopal. Contact: Muriel, (718) 225-7382 Free on-campus parking published in 1911. Though one org 36 discovered the healing powers of magic. Hocus Pocus is another project devel- Spencers He was hurt during a bad car accident, oped by the Spencers to help students with SE suffering brain and spinal cord injuries educational challenges become excited Continued from Page 33 that required him to spend several months about learning. illusion is as much a skill as a pianist who in physical/occupational therapy. After his “By integrating magic tricks into core learns to play Rachmaninoff,” said Kevin recovery, he worked with a group of thera- curriculums, students can tap into the cre- COM . Spencer. pists to find a way to make therapeutic ative process and learn facts and concepts Since Houdini, he said the art of magic exercises fun and motivating. A program they can see, touch, manipulate and talk has made great strides, with more magi- was born — The Healing of Magic — used about,” said Kevin.

TIMESLEDGER cians embracing technologies of the day today in more than 2,000 facilities in over To be a success as a magician, Kevin rather than fearing them. 30 countries. Spencer sought advice from his mentor, “But the evolution of the art has to be “I have the privilege of training thera- Doug Henning, the Canadian illusionist about creating new wonders that capture pists around the world in the concepts of who pioneered the trick of cutting an as- the imaginations of our audience and en- using simple magic tricks as a therapeutic sistant into thirds and reassembling her 10-16, 2012 10-16, 2012

AY gage them emotionally and intellectually,” tool,” said Kevin. This summer, in Ireland, unharmed.

, M he said. he’s starting an extensive research project, “A lways be yourself,” Henning told Early on in his career, Kevin Spencer helping people with hand injuries. him. “The audience will recognize a fake EDGER

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IMES According to the Spencers, who were T STAR STRUCK recently named International Magicians of CROSSWORD PUZZLE the Year and Performing Arts Entertain- ers of the Year (Six times). The Spencers Theatre of Illusion will come to TimesLedger Newspapers LAST May 10-16, 2012 WEEK'S “There are as many different types Bayside on May 13. Photo courtesy Spencers Magic ANSWERS of magicians as there are dancers and By Ed Canty musicians,” Kevin Spencer said. “A great one of the largest touring illusion produc- At The Zoo magician is someone who is honest with tions in the country, filling a 65-foot semi- his audience, performing because of his truck and trailer. Across 1234 5678 9101112 love for the art and his desire to take them 1 Beige 13 14 15 someplace magical, where anything is pos- IF YOU GO 5 Christmas story starter sible.” 16 17 18 9 Slightly open This season the illusionists are tour- Spencers Theatre of Illusion 13 Poe’s middle name 19 20 21 ing Spain, Italy, Turkey and the United May 13 at 3 p.m. 14 IRA starter 22 23 24 States. 15 Not any Based in Lynchburg, Va., Team Spen- Queensborough Community College 16 Shapeless forms 25 26 27 28 29 30 cer started out as a show that could fit in 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, Queens (718) 631-6311 17 Greek letter 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 the back of a cargo van but has grown into www.qcc.cuny.edu/qpac 18 R&B singer Turner 38 39 40 41 19 Stealthy one 21 Oklahoma city 42 43 44 22 Anger 45 46 47 48 49 THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT 23 Connected 50 51 52 53 54 25 Spinal column bone 30 H.S. test score 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Manhattan, share the stage its biligunal theatre movement CONCERTS with our Jazz Jam house band and dance for children 31 Pass with flying colors 62 63 64 32 Piece of cake at monthly jams curated by workshop taught by Yloy 65 66 67 Queens College Chamber internationally acclaimed Ybarra, incorporating Flamenco 34 Combine Music concert series — Two 68 69 70 trumpeter and Queens College and Mexican folkloric styles. It 38 Grisham novel operas will premiere this spring: Professor, Michael Mossman. All will accommodate both Spanish 42 Repaired the shoes “The Image Maker”(world levels are welcome; just drop and English-speaking children. 43 ____ contendere 7 Rose oil 49 Antiseptic premiere) and “My Kinsman, by and sign in! (btw, we got the The age group is from 5-12 44 Kind of scan 8 Divvies up 50 Stars and Stripes star Major Molineux” (New York baby grand, drum kit and the years old. 45 Collar 9 Aardvark, e.g. 51 Semiautomatic pistol premiere). Other highlights house band.) When: Saturdays through June 47 Kerry Blue and others 10 Marijuana cigarette:Slang 52 Poet Ginsburg include performances by When: June 6, 7 pm 23, 10 am 50 Construction worker 11 Broadway hit 53 Not a soul Rebel: A Baroque Chamber Where: Flushing Town Hall, Where: Thalia Spanish 54 Pasture sound 12 Tally again 57 Deities Ensemble, Trio 101, Queens 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., College Chamber Orchestra 55 Smash hit 13 Judge Judy’s home 58 Attention getter Flushing Sunnyside (with Charles Neidich), Phillips- 56 Swam like fido Contact: (718) 463-7700 Contact: (718) 729-3880 20 Maverick 59 Falls behind O’Connor-Han Trio, Claremont 62 ___ fruit 24 Mary’s pet 60 Expel Website: www.fl ushingtownhall. Website: www.thaliatheatre.org Trio, and the Phillips-Frampton- org 63 Sticky substances 25 Tubs 61 Game cube Rosen Trio. Check full schedule 64 Pat Riley team 26 Imitate online. 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Hay red- shirted his freshman sea- Post, he felt but C.W. son at the to come healthy to and strong enough workouts in could he that conclusion on a higherplay of level football. mind, to Nassau Hay went Community College the fol- in enroll to summer lowing classes to get a head start. He was targeting Glendale as College Community ve, signed a free agent deal with the St. Louis Hay had rock hit bot- close your “Here’s Hay point, that At was being arrested bat- for his Just hours later, tery. younger brother Chris was with hospital same the in orbitala broken bone he obtained during a struggle own his during police with arrest. tom. him- told he said Hay call,” self the at time. “Re-evalu- everythingate and figure doing with you’re what out my yourself. Do I want to be realize to neighborhood this in stuck want I do or dreams?” “That’s one of those To compound matters, Rams. Syracuse tackle a College Michael Hay Point nati (74), stomach and diaphragm and collapsed his lung. It 60 close dangerously came lost to vital organs, such as He play his heart. Hay was rushed ICU. the to the hospital and ended in wouldn’t up he pounds after surgery and told was again. football you with sticks that lines the rest of your life, someone telling that you you Hay something,” do can’t said. Hay was cuffed the at hospital that night and read his Miranda rights — he The Syracuse offensive tackle was drafted by St. Louis Rams Louis St. by drafted was tackle offensive Syracuse The Michael Hay has seen The Cross Holy alum- though, theFor Hay, ev- hit have must “You with senior a As Di- with signed Hay The knife through cut BY MARC RAIMONDI MARC BY Flushing’s Hay goes to NFL to goes Hay Flushing’s Sports the lowest of the low. So So low. the of lowest the thewhen highs come, he ap- preciates them more. even andnus Syracuse offensive NFL an signed lineman free-agent contract with the with St. Louis Rams April 29, a afterday the draft wrapped Hisup. former Cross team- season also Whiting Darryl mate the with deal a penned next Tennessee Titans, making three potential NFL fromplayers the Flushing school receiver Dallas Cowboys Kevin Ogletree. journey is makes what this incredible. so destination but road, the in bump ery deniedyou the doubters Cross going,” and it kept Coach Tom Pugh him told April 30. 6-foot-5, the Knights, the was manchild I 283-pound a highly touted prospect on one of the best teams Division in of Hay and four team-the city. bevy a mates opened the season with reasonsinterest. for Yet, of- an he still doesn’t understand, earned them of none end. season’s by fer Post, a but vision II C.W. life his in point turning be- summer the occurred Hay tween high school and col- Point, lege. In a fight in his home- College of town was stabbed in his chest, right underneath his left arm. his rib cage, punctured his Photo by Denis Gostev Following last week- play to wanted just “I allIt began a month Continued Page 46 on showcases in Philadelphia the with Pittsburgh and Rens,New his AAU team, and range limitless showed an finishing explosive ability in the lane. existing scholarship landed he end, with Kansas, Baylor, from offers along and Temple Florida UNLV, go to ones from Syracuse, St. Maryland,John’s, Louis- Rutgers Villanova, ville, oth- among Cincinnati, and it ers. expected game, not force any- ‘A’ my thing game and my let come really “I to me, keep improving,” he said. especially happen, to how good been I’ve playing.” ago in the 23rd annual Bas- Tournament,ketball World Lawrencewhen and a group partook prospects fellow of competi- international in de- returned more He tion.

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A Cardozo star rises star A Cardozo in Jam Hoop Fest Group in back-to-back weekends weekends in back-to-back breakout spring. He dazzled tive in what has become a a become has what in tive display the by Jamaica na- just the latest impressive Jersey. at Pennington HS in New New in HS Pennington at money for cancer for money research, game, a showcase to raise sic underclassmensic all-star annual Mary Kline Clas- MVP honors in the second second the in honors MVP in 27 points to take home home take to points 27 in climb. Lawrence poured man continued his steady Cardozo basketball swing- basketball Cardozo improving former 6-foot-10 and sophomores, the ever- the East Coast’s top juniors Saturday afternoon. Saturday showed hisshowed entire arsenal — Jermaine Lawrence sive moves around the hoop three-point shots, impres- shots, three-point Emphatic dunks, feathery underclassmen all-star game. Jermaine Lawrence earned MVP honors in the Mary Kline Classic Classic Mary Kline the in honors MVP earned Lawrence Jermaine in MVP performance MVP in 44 SE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM play women’s for basketball to committed guard 5-foot-7 the visit, 2 onherofficial May And school. Island Staten the from offer ship ascholar- and got acall saw herplay.nano Cermig- Lisa new Coach and where College Wagner That’s team. travel Dingle her Long Island Lightning Virginia with players from HSBoo WilliamsUnsigned SeniorHamlet ago. weeks way two —just went agood —in upside down down Showcase toHamlet said. the better and get Rochester], then [in Monroe come out,” inmore interest. with for ayear college ajunior to hopes go shewould figured guard Lewis Francis the So ed. to earnDivision shewant- Ischool someApril,her she plan didn’t set. have the As of early Hall and Temple, Rhoomes Temple, and Rhoomes Hall John’s, St. like ties Seton suchcaught asschool. up N.J., Newark, interested in the from big approve to classes refused names, NCAA when the summer last ineligible academically players declared prep NIA out, who oneofsix was Cardozo basketball stand- par-ent now,” former the said onFriday. hedid as not have chosen Fordham, might however, Rhoomes shape. sparse free his using and jobs two ing time toin stay Middleton, N.Y., work- in at TCU, he career college his wasstarting back home of Instead hell. as life his of year last the scribed Hamlet of Francis Lewis draws offer from Wagner Rhoomes, out of Cardozo, picks Fordham over big names BY ZACH BRAZILLER BY MARC RAIMONDI Not long after, Hamlet Hamlet after, Not long gotturned Her plans goto gonna was “I had Hamlet Jazmine Instead of getting “I look at things differ- year, lost notfor the If de- Rhoomes Ryan cool.” “They were just really to college,” said. Hamlet she’s new I’m anew coach, to the situation, being that sion Idream. herDivi- Wagner, realizing right,” he said. “I know how impressed. left 1 and May visit onhis ofthem all Bryan Smith. Midwood’s and Samuell He talkedto Boys to Short Jeffrey star Kennedy & Girls’with, from familiar heis standouts city Lamount former of full is team the list, the John top of At the reasons. eral F. for sev- Fordham able with bet.” best the is ham situation.play. at my looking I was have to do to get better and I dowhat I Ican Fordham felthow you play,” “At hesaid. likehave Ford- but school, youbig-name to look6-foot-9 Rhoomes. at the like ofaforward need yourself, in program a guard-heavy Fordham, was place That properly. used and able valu- most the be would where he best, him suited that place forlooked the Francis Lewis guard Jazmine Hamlet committed to Wagner College. College. to Wagner committed Hamlet Francis Jazmine Lewisguard Cermignano, aNew Cermignano, new we’re“It’s all like “Everything felt comfort- was Rhoomes “I could’ve gone to a Former Cardozo standout Ryan Rhoomes committed to Fordham. to Fordham. committed Rhoomes Ryan standout Cardozo Former Washington. Hamlet was was Hamlet Washington. playerof-Fame at George aHall- also was mignano Cer- Vanderbilt that. before at and years three last the tant assis- an was She sumé. coachWagner with quite the ré- to comes native, Jersey at Illinois for who was his lead recruiter. recruiter. lead who his was alumnus like Rhoomes aCardozo David Duke, tant assis- and TomPecora man by led head staff, coaching to go there.” play. why That’s Idecided howI know play, they they Then there is the cis Lewis’ back-to-back driving forces behind Fran- help me.” shecan this, with gofurther to Idecide if know “I said. native Harlem the attractions,” biggest wowed by hercredentials. back home. go to when hedecided him with contact close kept in schools. Pecora and Duke oneofthose was Fordham and ofcollege for ayear considered paying tuition year, he last NCAA by the denied was Rhoomes When Hamlet was one of the oneofthe was Hamlet oneofthe was “That Photo by Kendall Rodriguez Kendall by Photo Photo by William Thomas William by Photo aided Rhoomes in the pro- the in Rhoomes aided Naclerio, whoham,” said orFord- at Hofstra he was he’s whether ever gotten, big man best the is Ryan called pupil. former his in a find clerio thinks Fordham has me Ron Na- Coach Cardozo and Prep, atwhere NIA hewas he rusty. extremely says was worked out at Fordham when he and shape ketball bas- from far year, in heis basketball for more a than Without playing organized approval. their meet School, out ofNew Virtual Jersey been told the classes, based has and NCAA the to talked hehas —butready hesaid up al- —he’s two taken make to course one online has Hestill off. than court work to do, said. me,” Rhoomes morelike on the they really wanted ly Jan. 3 of cardiac arrest. arrest. ly 3ofcardiac Jan. sudden- who died Paschall, Apache Coach emy under Acad- Michael at St. career school herhigh let started for her.few months Ham- that program.” of rebuilding the piece to process.nitely a steal this late in the and determination. Defi- She’ll up for heart itmakes with who despite hersize guard be athletic quick and a very a “She’s good coach, I assistant replace.” you can think Idon’t players, but herheart You replace missing. can That’s something we’ll be dimension. that added She Tsai said. “She’s fearless. Steve Coach Lewis hard,” abig shot. take to afraid never been let has man back Tru- over win inquarterfinal March.huge Ham- baskets two and points 13 she had lateclutch to players in the seal PSAL, best ofthe One asemifinals. AA Class PSAL the to trips “Tom Pecora just to getback hecan If Rhoomes does have “That made it seem It has been a trying atrying been It has oneDivision Added “She just always plays in order. priorities happier hegothis basketball.”ing want to don’t “I hesaid. person,” be home not play- him. to it was important how realize him made ball His year away from basket- move up in the Atlantic 10. Fordham helping and class present, passing his final road. He’s focused on the the down about years two honors.” 10 for all-Atlantic vying now, be from hecan years court.” how play. to the Heruns heknows rebound, gonna player.He’s ateam He’s alot ofshots. doesn’t take very efficient down low. He he’s is Ryan about out find One thing they’re gonna abig guy. need “They cess. much different.” much school say she’s the in ers more focused. is She’s and worked harder “She’s so much. matured Evensame Hamlet,” Tsai said. teach- the she’s know wouldn’t anyone. than harder it took She son. per- adifferent was Hamlet traum in the semifinals, triots lostmost important thing.” to Murryacademics, that was the Berg- onher focused stayed She that in life is a good thing. like things handle she can that Showing hard. extra with Apache, too, it hit her forhappy her. Especially hattan Center. “I am really at Man- coaches who also Bradley, Jaywana Coach travel Dingle Lightning time,” said Long Island September. phy, in who murdered was “Chicken” Mur- Tayshana star Bergtraum Murry and resident Harlem fellow with close also was She Fordham couldn’t be be couldn’t Fordham me astronger “It made isn’t worried Rhoomes “Two added, coach The “Since then, you Pa- the after said Tsai atough “Jazmine had SE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 45 Photo by Robert Cole rst “She is great,” Phillips is great,” “She Not getting rattled none happened, “What season at Cardozo. The Douglas pitched. innings 60 and The “poise her at marveled determination.” said. “She keeps her com- bothers Nothing posure. Cardozo. gets She never rattled,her. at consistent.” always could be the credo of this season Judges could have been one of loss the with reeling it,” coach and the transition to have they Instead, about another. a chance to win a third di- good vision title in four years. felt us of Phillips said. just had “We theto get past for sake it of season.” the “They’re two different different two “They’re Douglas looks rejuve- wonderful “They’re Yacovone has stepped longtime baseball coach at at baseballlongtime coach Cardozo. coaches. We love them them love We said. Yacovone coaches,” great both they’re “But coaches. both.” nated and he has says real- the experience. enjoyed ly girls,” he said. just “It’s a delight. Just their per- sonalities, their attitudes. They’re so so positive, to- just a joy.” It’s gether. She struck recently. huge up just two up and gave 14 out win 8-5 that in runs earned against Lewis. For the sea- sportingson, she’s a 2.80 ERA with 70 strikeouts in With two outs in the the in outs two With Phil- senior,” a “I’m beenIt’s a rough sea- Cardozo’s Kelly Phillips Kelly is greeted by teammatesCardozo’s after hitting a walk-off single in the eighth inning. bottom of the eighth, the the eighth, the of bottom Judges pulled off the dra- matic. lined Valdes a double down the left field line and Phillips pulled a hard-hit short- at single just under the glove Bernstein Tara of to the plate stop speedy Valdes. come to said. “I wanted lips through team. my for I wanted them.” for to do it Fran- to Cardozo lost son. cis Lewis 10-2 following Two dismissal. Alberts’ weeks ago, the Judges were 12-2. Bryant by run-ruled theyBut feel like right now stride their hitting are they under Douglas, the former Sheer determination evens standing with Lady Commodores Lady with standing evens determination Sheer The Cardozo players quite any know didn’t been one If hasn’t It a and win this With but tough, been “It’s part her did Yacovone BY MARC RAIMONDI MARC BY Dozo softball ties for ﬁ for ties softball Dozo bounded of the out dugout, mobbing Gabriella Valdes at home plate. Minutes together came they later, on Phillips Kelly around circle a for the pitcher’s choreographed seemingly they When dance. and chant arrived the back at dugout area, Coach Pete Douglas was greeted with a rah-rah speech and the chanting of the girls’ names. would seem it better, like a Hap- season. Judges typical Unified.py. Together. like that, perhaps but it’s Phil- little a Just there. getting on more than a month after longtime Coach Larry Al- berts was stunningly innings, removed, Cardozo knocked Oakland off in rival 2-1 eight Bayside in softball lips’ walk-off RBI Thursday single last Gardens. A-I. victory Francis over Lewis Queens the 1, May are Judges (11-2) PSAL tiednow with (11- Bayside atop 2) officers. when The thought of that seemed March, late of theout realm of possi- in safety bility Alberts was escorted from the field during practice school Educa- of by Department City tion spokeswomanMarge time the at said Feinberg coach 26th-year the that was dismissed pending an investigation the for use of language. inappropriate gettingwe’re through it,” Cardozo It ace Yaco- Shelby that. said. hadvone no idea “We wanted [Alberts us get fired]. would of None was shocking.” allowing Bayside, against just a single in hit eight innings and striking out Cardozoseven. trailed 1-0 seventh the of bottom the in when Krystle Roldan led inside-the-park an with off runhome to right center. Maryland. The Thomas Thomas The “He took off from Bryant was ready to it called father “My he opportunity An Baker was frustrated will play on a will play Edison graduate graduate Edison Division I team in Division I team there,” Raising Champi- Raising there,” ons Coach Hasani Stewart said. take him, Stewart said, he was one classbut short. for headed Baker Instead, prep school and continued to evolve as a player and as a person. Hope New At Baker was on hisAcademy, theown for first time. pre-college, I had to grow fast and beup responsible,” he said. “I there was out for basket- I a reason, basketball to play and get better overall. It was a great experience. It Division opened up the opportunity play to ball.” made the most of. “Overall, it came down to to down came it “Overall, a me being comfortable with He’s Coach Jarvis. relation- My FAU. ship with pick Coach Jarvis me made straightforward guy and timethe whole he was re- contacted cruiting he me, the within most the me guidelines he could. Wereal conversations.” had I Division of lack his with interest used last but year, enjoyed He motivation. at it a solid AAU season with the put- Champions, Raising performances solid in ting Nike/Spring iS8 the in League, End Hoop Group among Classic, Summer of others.

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Sun Belt Conference school school Conference Sun Belt Jarvis 2, May picking the mer St. John’s Coach Mikemer St. John’s to Florida Atlantic and for- Baker verbally committed committed verbally Baker finally realized his dream. Cambria Heights product the prep go 30-4, school the season in he helped which a reality. Aftera reality. a stellar land to make his dream dream his make to land Hope Academy in Mary- of Edison, went to New New to went Edison, of ened academic standards. to meet the school’s height- school’s the meet to work out because out work he failed an opportunity, it didn’t and did present him with came into the picture late late picture the into came or even thator even Bryant when summer on the AAU circuit for much of last spring and and spring last of much for have any scholarshiphave offers as Edison, that he didn’t didn’t he that Edison, as during his career at Thom- at career his during he didn’t have any interest interest any have didn’t he basketball. termined to play Division I I Division play to termined 46 SE TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM me play tougher and more more and me play tougher into the next level. It made they how tough N.J. “Seeing are, gavePope John XXIII in Sparta, who nowrence, attends me insightagainst pros,” said Law- older competition. ing alot fac- learned Lawrence player time, atknown the team’s least- The age. his ers play- against confident and tougher hesaid, termined, 43 Page from Continued Star rises Star “We were playing sition with “great upside.” “great with sition playing either forward po- capable of someone as him described coach Another iar with Lawrence said. famil- one Division Icoach class,” his players in best oneofthe arguably be could done and whensaid it’sand all with over fawn him. to hardbegun have coaches College ups. work write- daily their in him included and on Twitter he raved about him analysts back.” aggressive when I came “He’s a special talent talent “He’s aspecial National recruiting friend of the family helping and better.” better and getbetter gonna heworks he’show hard because “Only said. son Has- opinion,” personal my 10 player in his class, that’s Monday. ended classes room 15 minutes after burgh, he was in the weight Following the trip to Pitts- France. back from getting notably after most months, recent worked in has rence Law- ofhow hard because Hasson wasn’t surprised, Alexes Hargrove, a say would he’s“I atop Jason Coach John Pope he feels comfortable at. comfortable he feels and minutes immediate his offer can style, up-tempo which plays an for ateam commitment. He is looking won’ttion play his arole in well. as afactor remain they and Lawrence offer to major Division Iprograms John’s first oneofthe was St. said. Hargrove in, ing Macon consistently check- age atLawrence Cardozo, since hegers came has been involved of with Rut- months. coming the withplan Van toUNLV be around toldrence Philadelphia, in a lot Hargrove in Jermaine.” theyCronin show up Mick Coach] or[head him to support Hargrove said. “Either been,” has where Jermaine every- almost game, every amajor push. made has assistant Darren Savino Cincinnati but favorites, no gust. Lawrence said he has five at some point in Au- said he cut will his list to in Lawrence’s recruitment, Lawrence said loca- After watching Law- at been has “Darren ation in December,ation Hay in gradu- his Following rone. Mar- Doug Coach for head tackle at right seasons two in but onegame all started earlier. a year coach secondary got ajob as where Anselmo Syracuse, to ascholarship He earned ence second selection. team Confer- Football Northeast All- an named was and gree de- associate his Hay had mother both trusted him.” my and “Me of Anselmo. said Hay Pugh,” Coach level Ihaven’t that felt since Nassau. to went ing. Hay convinc- was Anselmo ria. stayeddid so with his mother Ma- homeCoach John Anselmo. Hay and him to meet with then-head tis Gilliam. He convinced Cur- assistant then-football into heran though, sau, While destination. potential his on campus 43 Page from Continued at Nas- With the Orange, Hay later, ahalf and A year acomfort just was “It Hay ing for my entire life.” for my entire ing something I’ve been work- lifetime, ofthe portunity know that would be the op- let him “I Hay said. Ram?” Louis aSt. be to Ilike would mediately. im- so Haydid and him call to said Bolinger a combine. at earlier metweeks he had whom Bolinger, Russ scout Rams from gotatext Hay tions. Five minutes later, have exceeded expecta- would she told herson, Getting taken in the draft, for down atalk. sathim and breather,” said. Hay awalk. took staying at in Florida and hewas place the he left ing he know- round, seventh the wouldn’t endof the Near weekend. called in the draft this be taken, ofLawlor. advice the upon at World Speed train Class to move Raton and to Boca everything dropped lor and Pat agent Law- with signed “He asked mehow asked “He Maria followed him “I needed a little Hay’s name wasn’t JT TIMESLEDGER, MAY 10-16, 2012 TIMESLEDGER.COM 47

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