Darryl Adams Killer Gets 25 Years

• JAMAICA TIMES • ASTORIA TIMES • FOREST HILLS LEDGER • LAURELTON TIMES • QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES • RIDGEWOOD LEDGER • HOWARD BEACH TIMES • RICHMOND HILL TIMES Mar. 22-28, 2013 Your Neighborhood - Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING ELMHURST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, LONG ISLAND CITY, MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE, REGO PARK, SUNNYSIDE Man arrested in killing Queens’ of Flushing MS teacher Own Quintett Page 8 PagePaageg 4411 Ofﬁ cials want Darryl Adams killer gets 25 years music back at Sean Barnhill copped West Side club SEAWORLD COMES TO ASTORIA to 2012 murder of BY STEVE MOSCO South Jamaica teen Acoustics at an iconic tennis stadium in Forest Hills might BY RICH BOCKMANN carry sound once again. Rumors began swirling last Two weeks after friends and week that operators of the West family of Darryl Adams gathered Side Tennis Stadium were in- outside the South Jamaica Hous- specting the structure’s integrity es on the first anniversary of for the possible return of concerts his death, they packed a Queens and other events to the venerable courtroom Tuesday and watched venue. as one of his killers was sentenced Now a neighborhood preser- to 25 years in prison. vationist says those inspections “I can’t believe I watched my did happen and a return of the son Darryl run for his life and die stadium’s glory days is on the ho- on film,” Shanta Merritt said as rizon. Sean Barnhill, 20, stood by stoi- “The rumors that have been cally in court. “Sean, you stole my circulating are true,” said Mi- son Darryl from me and his fam- chael Perlman, chairman of the ily and for that I hope you rot in Rego-Forest Preservation Coun- jail for the rest of your life.” cil. “The West Side Tennis Club State Supreme Court Justice is closely exploring the idea about Dorothy Chin gave Barnhill 25 opening up the stadium to accom- A bottlenose dolphin peeks its head out of the water of the East River near Shore Boulevard in Astoria. The mammal years in prison after he pleaded modate a small quantity of clas- delighted Astoria Park goers with its appearance. Coverage on Page 36. Photo by Christina Santucci guilty in February to shooting sical and modern music concerts Darryl Adams last March. Barn- Continued on Page 59 Continued on Page 59 A CNG Publication • Vol. 1, No. 11 60 total pages

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I Supporters of the bill Supporters of bill the In January, the Coun- AP Photo/Mike Groll Photo/Mike AP increase has definitely oc- ever, apopulation although how- said, Planning City with their feet.” voting People are influx. anetpopulation and tion popula- arecord-high than of the strength of our city indication there’s nobetter “But more,”and hesaid. rates, record job growth record high graduation cord highrecord high tourism, re- life low crime, city —record expectancy,tors of quality of life in the of life. quality itsgood reflected people movinghigher life expectancy. tomoving the people the in adecline and city out,people moving into the city increase in the number as of wellrecord high, spurred by an a reached has population as a city’s the said Bloomberg 2,231,000 in 2010. in 2012, compared about 2,273,000 was ulation to about city.the borough’s The pop- in trend population upward ageneral mirroring 2010, or nearly people, 42,000 by grew tion 2 percent,month. census since data released this new U.S. to according tan, as in Brooklyning, although not or as fast Manhat-living in Queens is grow- meeting in Flushing in2010. in Flushing meeting a during languages indifferent form census of the variations off shows Bureau, Census U.S. for the manager area Harfmann, William Queens populationQueens on Census the rise: The Department of “We have many indica- He said the influx of Mayor Michael borough’sThe popula- The number of people BY KAREN FRANTZ BY KAREN ulation growth. pop- of type this of terms in only seconding out, putting Queens mov- to than borough the to Manhattan moving people more to uted attrib- are residents tional addi- 6,514 whereas deaths, tion,natural increase in popula- or more a to attributed are 2010 and birthsing in Queens between 2012 42,000 additional people than liv- ning. Department the to according 2000, and 2010 between annually tion borough’s the popula- to ed add- were of average on people City additional a few hundred Plan- year. per Only borough the additionalrent peopleof the century, with a cur- living rate decade first the to pared in com- years two last the in of growth population average about annual aspike in seen has 18,700larger population. a accommodate to housing not enough is there cause grow atis that unlikely it 2010, high and 2000 between rate decade the to compared be- to years two over last tion the continue popula- in jump significant a experienced has city the to classified as vacant. mis- being units housing 2010likely undercounted in the censusQueens and Brooklyn were in populations the It said due ityears, may overstated. be curred over to the last two some About 35,600 of the Queens Regardless, It also said, although TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 22-28, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL

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Infl uence of National Park Service extends over controversial plans for tennis, soccer stadiums soccer tennis, for plans controversial over extends Service Park National of uence Infl Feds keep watch over Flushing Meadows Flushing over watch keep Feds ty, a 13-acrety, soccer stadium Tennis’ facili- Association’s pansion of the United States the park — a 0.68 acre ex- three proposed projects in Park Service would affect eral regulations require it. an acre-for-acre basis. Fed- basis. acre-for-acre an placed somewhere else on a project, it should be re- be should it project, a parkland is taken away for for away taken is parkland of parkland, meaning if ages a policy of no-net-loss no-net-loss of policy a ages partment strongly encour- partment strongly subject. to a state handbook on the federal rules, according both state and laws stricter the city will be subject to lic entity or change its use, that parkland to a non-pub- a to parkland that lease or give away some of of some away give or lease ministration wants to sell, sell, to wants ministration means if the Bloomberg ad- park was mapped, which Meadows, almost the entire risdiction forever. risdiction is mapped into federal ju- federal into mapped is money frommoney Sam, Uncle it state Parks Department. 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“We have to win have “We this always Sports have op- down turned He Continued Page 54 on season him for because that’s what he would have Piteo said.wanted,” John’s blood. Curran’s in been St. The Bronx who native, at married,never was a to three-sport on athlete All at player went Hallows and then a base- He ball University. play Minor League base- Dodg- Brooklyn the in ball ers and Philadelphia Phil- organizations. lies an had he 1969 portunities In to coach in college. offer from Boston College. top He was the school’s Hall Fame of before choice Detroit Pistons coach Daley took the Chuck job. to on when Curran Instead CHSAA the to Molloy lead championship trophy in 1994 at Yankee Yankee at 1994 in trophy championship , a retired NBA player, is surrounded, a retired NBA player, by of “Legends of Coaching” in 2011; Curran also played the for legendary coach. rned the school to after he was paralyzed in “This year he was at at was he year “This The the hit news cur- Photos courtesy Archbishop Molloy High School and by Christina Santucci Curran when he retu hab and was to hoping be back to see the Stanners in the CHSAA playoffs. He af- was also that undergoing dialy- of sis and had been treated None lungfor cancer the over summer. fected his as abilities a coach. his said game,” A Fran wasLeary, a basket- who ball assistant under Cur- ran 26 for years. “After he thought you year this could go another more 10 years.” baseball team,rent which was just beginning its season, extremely hard. Piteo Chris captain Senior said there was a somber mood in school. The players chose to dedicate the campaign to upcoming Curran. pson (l.) sits with pson (l.) JACK CURRAN JACK Curran missed the the missed Curran so many people and he’s he’s and people many so lives,” many so touched basketball scout, said close friend and Molloy Konchalski. Tom alum will“We see never another him.” like final three weeks of this out- fell basketballyear’s boys’ he when afterseason breaking his kneecap his andside home Athletic McCleary Mike Director filled in. Curran was in re- er player Justin Thom er player Curran leaves behind behind Curran leaves to on went Curran been a father“He’s to people gave to him, which which him, to gave people he certainly deserved.” legacy unprecedented an wins more includes that (2,680) in baseball bas- and ketball combined than any other high coach school in He be- history. the state’s in Molloy at gan coaching 1958 and the took bas- over ketball team from legendary University St. John’s Coach Lou Carnesecca. have a storiedcareer CHSAA 17 included that hoops five baseball titles, crown and a combined 47 Coach awards. of the three Year in titles city won He different decades and is a member ofnine different Halls of Fame. also may He num- the in coaches lead ber of kids he influenced.

“He was a perfect The basketball and Legendary Archbish- Legendary State’s winningest coach dies after more than half century leading the Stanners the leading century half than more after dies coach winningest State’s

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Remembering Molloy Coach Jack Curran Jack Coach Molloy Remembering kneels beside then-basketball player Jim Larranaga, who now serves as the coach at the University of Miami; Anderson Kenny (c.) socc Molloy Curran; McCleary and Mike (l.) Director Athletic Molloy a 2011 shooting; Brother James Vagan, Jack Curran, who and was the Doug CHSAA Faul, league chairman at the time, hold the city Stadium; and Curran joins Smith Kenny (l.) as he is inducted Kearns, the into Molloy’s and Stanner who Tom fellow Hall of Fame, (Clockwise from University top l.) Former St. John’s Coach Lou Carnesecca stands beside Jack Curran during a MSG Varsity taping like all the accolades that humble. He reallyhumble. did not “He was very modest and er James Vagan, said. tant baseballtant Broth- coach, Molloy’s longtimeMolloy’s assis- Christian gentleman,” brought. enjoy the success attention enjoy coach, who didn’t always always didn’t who coach, bered the man and the Those close to him remem- day at his Rye, N.Y. home. home. his at N.Y. day Rye, the age of 82 last Thurs- bench, died in his at sleep in his 55th year on the the on year 55th his in baseball coach, who was was baseball who coach, pionships. he did victories and cham- and kindness as much as as much as kindness and ran embodied character character embodied ran op Molloy coach Jack Cur- Jack coach Molloy op 10 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 22-28, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL PUBLIC NOTICE 6$/ 83'$'(&'$23/1("$ DON’T LETYOURMONEY Mon-Sat 8am-5pm 1084 SunriseHwy. Closed Sundays THE MARKETISHIGH! Proudly Made (631) 842-7800 till it AmityvilleA

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turbing. dis- and events. unfair It is rate in your accountletter without being accu- of the your to exception I take these inaccurate details. with at stake is people ing of more than livelihood the and munity 40 hardwork-with 20 years in the com- reputation of a business Please realize that the Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED General Manager General OCIATION Hal Simon Ben’s Deli Bayside N E 13 TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 22-28, 2013 Flushing John Amato Fresh Meadows Benjamin Haber Benjamin Itis the obligation They deserve this this deserve They did sell, not barter or alien- parklandate so so-called for do to economicreasons, reason with and no is up there come thisat with time. Suddenly, may its back to the wall, the USTA something the for park. A civilized society does not equate parkland, a non- with resource, renewable economics. officialsof city to protect parkland current for residents and generations as unborn.yet The application should be rejected. Now, enough stalling and and stalling much- a and enough work to Now, with Get bureaucratic infighting. up Mulgrew,Bloomberg and Walcott: come deserved and well-earned is that contract teacher affordablefair, and decent thefor more than 80,000 teachers and other UFT staff members of this city. much and much more. People who say they say who People the of depths the In Teachers work hard work Teachers oc- the to rise they But money, the bulk of which which of bulk the is issue the concerned, is money, of pockets the into go will professional andplayers executives. I amUSTA not against company a private making not but money, on the backs of a peoples’ park. con- facilities USTA in enjoy no have need park the cern because the issue is not ejection from the park. If the city does not believe of lifeblood the is park this an should urban it society, de-list and it turn to over it its real estate department. of such a I do not approve drastic may it but move, not be any worse than the gradual destruction of the park. Great Depression, the city out a contractout the for teachers that is affordable fair, acceptable. and to educate their students, and under less-than-ideal unsup- with conditions, administrators, portive difficult students, a lack ma- teaching classroom of terials and overcrowded makes which classrooms, everyday teaching almost impossible. through. come and casion ORRECTIONS C Due to a production error in the March 15-21 edition of TimesLedger Newspapers, a quote by Flushing High School teacher Chris Marzian in a story about the city Panel for Educational Policy should have read, “He’s disguising it as a democracy.” A cutline on a story about Milt Hinton’s legacy in the March 15-21 edition of the ed a musician. InQGuide the photo, Bob misidentiﬁ Cranshaw is in the front. his October will be yearsfour since the United Federation contractof Teachers RITE The time has cometo We should not be con- As far as the USTA The teachers of this this of teachers The W UFT, city need to settle on a contract on settle to need city UFT, the time that it would not not would it that time the ask more parkland, for a promise that turned to out worthless. as be Parks city no tosay the constant tram- the of integrity the upon pling by this park. should be not We swayed Department. Its treatment of the park is unprofession- al. should not be influ- We claims unfounded by enced not of an economic windfall. should We applica- the if that cerned USTA the rejected leave. is tion million will its claimbuy that its facili- $275 tiesare date of after out 25 cannot it that and years made the year, Last compete. USTA and paid our the for city parkland $2.5 million. T expired. city have continued to work under the of the auspices contract,old is it now but time Michael for Mulgrew, the UFT president, Mayor the Michael Bloomberg and stop to city Schools Chancellor Walcott Dennis down the at delays, sit nego- tiating and table hammer Bayside EADERS EADERS R Henry Euler When the USTA left left USTA the When All candidates are who forward, move we As application isapplication not a request 0.68for acres of parkland on top of the 42 acres already it arehas. talking We a about stadiumnew to replace the rebuild to and stand grand the Louis Armstrong sta- aredium. talking We about a 423-space, two-level garage and a 270-space, three- garage. arelevel talk- We ing removing about many trees, vehicular a major to and area the in increase so so ma- urban of size the increasing an did in do structuresjor visible it that belong to not do park to begin Hills, with. Forest sawmake It more money. opportunity an having purchase to without property on the open mar- parkland got it when ket for free. The promised USTA at convention process is over over is process convention and a candidate and his or her running mate is select- ed, usually we a series have of debates before the No- thosevember election. Yet debates are almost always limited to the Democratic nominees. Republican and should states of to get on theable ballot in majority a debates. those in part take In 2012, Green Party candidate Jill Stein was not al- to participatelowed in the presidential debates. We there should be reforms un- American the so dertaken electorate country. has many choices from select our to candidates important of most in the hold to office should also make theprocess easier and more ef- voting to ficient accommodate the po- selecting in electorate leaders. litical Nonsense. Central Ten- States United The In some states there is is there states some In should states Also, All political parties After the primary and got built. In trying to sell sell to trying mostof the media and the In people and the track never built. got his snake oil, Manes fab- ricated the claim that because the area had hosted that Fair, made it a World’s would different from other parks. fact Park was initially a slum. historical That not serve to permit stadi- shop- and tracks race ums, construct- be malls to ping ed, nor does FMCP’s history justify as the it dumping en- commercial for ground myo- many Too terprises. politicianspic eager to sat- isfy business big still flout like Just nonsense. Manes’ are they do, they when him, public holding of unworthy office. nis current Association’s late spring of a presidential all This votes year. way, through- will important be allowed the Since country. out be the a is contest presidential should federal election, the rules election who an of such in vote to should be uniform. in while primary, open an others, only like York, New par- in a enrolled people ticular party are allowed pri- party’s that in vote to mary. theirhold other state and local primaries on the same date. In had 2012, York New which dates, primary three of millions taxpayers cost dollars. follow- nationwide a with ing should their hold pri- presi- national a on maries Voters day. primary dential should be not limited to two just between choosing major the from candidates parties.

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Parkland should remain haven for people, not business not people, for haven remain should Parkland Reform presidential primary presidential Reform process There wasan uproar from and park users be damned. to be named after himself lands, a sports complex complex sports a lands, into another Meadow- another into wanted was to turn FMCP around Meadow Lake. Meadow around park a grand prix racetrack to have constructed in the the in constructed have to dent Donalddent Manes wanted when then-Boroughwhen Presi- sense came years about ago being different. This non- This different. being that designates the parkas nothing in the City Charter Charter City the in nothing pal park system. There is member of the city munici- “Show Us the Us “Show Money.” in its March editorial 1-7 Newspapers is off the mark one date, perhaps in the presidential primary on we should have a national national a have should we is a nationwide matter, matter, nationwide a is presidential candidates is completed. is process across the country nation before the primary primary the before nation votes to secure the nomi- nails down enough delegate delegate enough nails down vain because a candidate end of the primary do so in ducting their the votes at before. Those states con- the primary process, if not not if process, primary the time reach we the middle of nominee is chosen by the the by chosen is nominee most attention. Often the attention. most and caucuses early get the conduct their primaries done now, the states that that states the now, done system. our presidential primary should consider changes in our I believe country. we for thefor highest office in we choose our candidates

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LaGuardia Community four injured old boy and a16-year- killed that crash last week in light of a car Avenue of Thomson study safety doatraffic to tation Department of Transpor- city fornyside) the called (D-Sun- Bramer Van my Van Bramer demands Thomson traffic study BY REBECCA HENELY Tenzin, a Tibetan teen- aTibetan Tenzin, offer to here “We are Jim- Councilman City Home Hospice Calvary Hospital Calvary the LaGuardia student gov- student LaGuardia the president of Amanat, Shah ened threat- feel we street, that byAvenue the VanStreet. to Dam Avenueson Skillman from cars,” Thom- along prove safety in demanding the DOT im- Van joined schools Bramer saidwell as ofLaGuardia students as several and Conley Joseph the 2Chairman Board munity nearbyCommunications. Com- schools, including Applied also highLaGuardia building is that homeAve. in Long to Thomson 20-30 from across Island several City, a police said. driving without insurance, for asummons He received Keita,36-year-old Mohamed was driver the said nal of condition. ble Charlotte,listed at the hospital in sta- who were students, College N.C. Calvary@Home (HomeCare/Hospice) •CenterforCurative andPalliative Wound Care •Satellite ServicesatLutheran MedicalCenter, Brooklyn NY11220 Calvary’s Continuity of Care is seamless. is Care of Continuity Calvary’s “Every day we cross The accident occurred The Wall Street Jour- 1740 Eastchester Road•Bronx, NY10461•(718) 518-2300 •Calvary HospitalInpatient Service •Outpatient Services (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified andcontract withmost major insurances.) Home Care Calvary block and encourage traffic traffic encourage block and endofthe at the sidewalk the which would increase intersection, sions at the exten- sidewalk installing is consideration under plan an expansion. plans college the as safety Hewith the college said to improve one working been has agency Gastel the said e-mail an in ernment. Avenue. Avenue. ofThomson safety the investigate ofTransportation Department city the toconference demand anews at students College Community (r.) Van Jimmy Bramer LaGuardia with Councilman City stands DOT spokesman Scott Scott spokesman DOT is justonemore reason whyCalvaryistheplace and theirfamily–receives. ItispartofCalvary’s ContinuityofCare, and along thejourney. Thisisthespecialcare thateveryCalvarypatient– select nursingfacility, orinour hospital.We holdtheir hands ateachstep to wherever andwhenevertheyneedtobe–intheirownhome,a are within“theCalvaryFamilyofCare,” theyare cared forandguided other programs andservices,Calvaryneverleavestheirside.Oncepatients to movebetweenhomeandhospital,orviceversa.Different from most and anxietyatatimewhenpeopleare mostvulnerable,whenattempting relief, toboththepatientandfamily. Calvaryeliminatesthestress only thephysicalpain,buthasalsobeenproviding enormousemotional and comprehensive. Formore thanacentury, ithasbeentreating not Calvary Hospital’s end-of-lifepalliative care istheworld’s mostunique the Queens-Midtown Tun- Queensborough Bridge and Koch- Ed the to close so with the intersection jury. crash that caused an in- one was there 2011 in and section in the last decade been the first at that inter- had month this crash fatal to go slower. 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at Queens Botanical Garden gram will also include concert halls throughout And years later the Quintet to breeze into boro June 16. music from former Queens- the Americas, including group would find its way to The concert was origi- based musical greats such Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Cen- New York City and Queens. to honor Queens composers nally scheduled for this as jazz by Louis Armstrong ter, Symphony Space and “Our Colombian roots Saturday at the Flushing and rags by Scott Joplin as the Library of Congress. led us to Jackson Heights BY ALAN KRAWITZ celebrating the contribu- Branch of the Queens Li- well as music from Flush- Barbara Oldham, di- and then to community tions of Queens-based mu- brary, but was postponed ing-born John Williams, rector of the Quintet, trac- leaders and venues all Queens has long been sicians and composers, the because of illness. responsible for the scores of es her involvement with around Queens including known for both its richness internationally acclaimed The concert will fea- the Harry Potter films. the group back to its very Corona, Long Island City, of cultural diversity as well Quintet of the Americas, ture woodwind quintets The Quintet was founding when she played Sunnyside, Bayside, Forest as music history from the billed as Queens’ own pre- composed by Beata Moon founded in Bogota, Colom- with the National Orches- Hills, Far Rockaway, Flush- likes of jazz great Louis miere woodwind quintet, of Forest Hills, James bia in 1976 and has helped tra of Colombia. Oldham re- ing, Jamaica and Douglas- Armstrong, punk rock pio- will be performing in a spe- Cohn of Douglaston, Dylan to bring music to audiences called that in its first year, ton,” Oldham said. neer Joey Ramone, rapper- cial free concert at the Cen- Glatthorn of Astoria and in the United States since the Quintet was invited to She said that for the turned-business tycoon 50 ter for Meditation Services Chris Caliendo of Jackson its arrival in New York in play on a weekly radio pro- last 20 years, the group Cent and many others. in Jamaica at 1 p.m. April 9. Heights. 1979. The world-renowned gram for the Colombian Na- has served the people of And so, in the spirit of Another concert will be held In addition, the pro- group has performed in tional Radio. Continued on Page 46 The Quintet of the Americas (l.-r.) flutist Karla Moe, bassoonist Maureen Strenge, Clarinetist Nicholas Gallas, horn player Barbara Oldham and oboist Matt Sullivan is scheduled to perform at the Queens Botanical Garden in June. Photo courtesy the Quintet of the Americas 42 STAGE Your guide to the Queens theater scene TL COM . Director gives insight into what it takes to stage a play

TIMESLEDGER asked one of my top direc- do. he talks about finding the Theater splendor born from tors for The Outrageous “Although I have my love between the charac- Fortune Company to offer own ideas as to what a play ters, even when they seem others besides actors some guidance as to what should look and sound like, to dislike one another.” a good director does. Rod- I enjoy a collaborative pro- So next time you see a by Carrie Coon and Madi- ney Hakim has credits as cess with the actors as we play, don’t just wonder how . 22-28, 2013 . 22-28, 2013

AR Ronald B. son Dirks as Honey and stand-up comic, actor, writ- try out different ideas and the actors learned all their , M Hellman Nick. All brilliant — I’ve er, producer, acting coach choices, soliciting different lines. There’s a lot more to ■ seldom, if ever, seen any and Shakespeare expert. I opinions and insights. My it than that. And although EDGER L better. know him best as the direc- goal is to capture the real- Hakim didn’t mention it,

IMES The Play’s But perhaps major tor of “Frozen,” by Bryony ity of each moment of the casting the right actors T The Thing credit should go to director Lavery, and “Shining City,” RODNEY HAKIM play as fully as possible.” best suited for the available Photo courtesy Rodney Hakim Pam MacKinnon whose by Conor McPherson, two Hakim admits to be- roles is crucial. vision of the play made very challenging dramas of script analysis, impro- ing “notorious for lengthy Mark your calendar What a great time at its three hours riveting. both successfully realized. visation, experimentation, rehearsals, for giving ex- for March 27 – it’s World the theater! Weeks later MacKinnon recently won Rodney has been and character work with tensive notes to the actors Theatre Day, initiated in I’m still on a high after see- awards for her direction of pretty much inactive in the actors,” said Hakim. “I throughout the run of the 1961. Find out about it at ing the revival of “Who’s “Clybourne Park,” and is an showbiz in recent years – like to dive headlong into play and for painstaking at- www.world-theatre-day. Afraid of Virginia Wolff?”, alumna of the Lincoln Cen- marriage and the birth of the text, to understand the tention to detail.” Nonethe- org. In the words of British Edward Albee’s master- ter Directors Lab and the a daughter will do that. He specific world of the play, to less, he says the actors enjoy actress Judi Dench, “every work, at the Booth Theatre, Drama League. Although grew up in Richmond Hill determine what the charac- working with him, since he day should be considered its limited run now ended. A the average theatergoer and Kew Gardens, now ters are saying and doing, tends to coax strong perfor- a theater day, as we have a production of the acclaimed can appreciate the qual- lives on Long Island, and what is said and not said. I mances out of them. responsibility to continue Chicago-based Steppenwolf ity of a play and the actors works in midtown Manhat- spend a lot of time with the “One of my favorite bits the tradition to entertain, Theatre Company, the cast who perform it, the crucial tan in the family Oriental actors discussing who the of advice to actors,” said to educate and to enlighten was led by Tracy Letts and contribution of the director rug business. characters are, how they Hakim, “is from a fantas- our audiences.” Amy Morton as George may often go unnoticed. “My focus with direct- relate to each other and the tic book, ‘Audition,’ by Mi- Contact Ron Hellman and Martha, complemented With this in mind, I ing has been a combination reasons they do what they chael Shurtleff, in which at [email protected].

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for PSAL city title TIMESLEDGER . BY MIKE MORTON 19-point Adams lead in the COM first minute of the final Inside the John Ad- frame to just three with 9.1 ams’ locker room prior to seconds remaining. the PSAL A division cham- “They started hitting pionship game, someone big shots, but that’s what scribbled a simple mes- you expect in a champion- sage on the blackboard: ship game,” said Spartan “Play defense and you’ll senior Markell French, be city champions.” That’s who scored 13 points. “It’s exactly what the Spartans never going to be a blow- boys’ basketball team did out. It’s going to be a close against McKee/Staten Is- game every champion- Scholars Academy players and coaches show off their PSAL girls’ basketball “B” championship trophy and banner. land Tech Sunday in the fi- ship.” Photo by William Thomas nal at St. Francis College. With just 2.9 seconds No. 13-seeded John remaining, senior Paul Adams came out and Johnson hit a free throw played excellent defense, to make it a four-point, Scholars scores championship holding the No. 7 Seagulls two-possession game, to just 19 points through sealing the victory for the the first three quarters, on Spartans. Johnson’s lead- their way to a 52-48 victory ership and team-high 18 Resilient Rockaway team wins third-straight PSAL ‘B’ crown and the school’s first PSAL points, including nine in A division championship. the fourth quarter, helped BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI who scored 19 points and “They have such a “There’s a goal at the lead Adams to victory. earned MVP honors. “It chemistry; that’s hard to end, and this is it,” said “They forced us to Scholars Academy feels great and it’s really teach,” Attard said. 12th-year Adams Coach throw a lot of turnovers, celebrated more than a awesome to win for Rock- Albany is where Schol- James Pitman, who said so we just had to gain our city championship when away.” ars (28-0) wants to take its the feeling of winning this composure back, get back it charged the court at St. Scholars Coach Jeff success to the next level. championship falls sec- in the game, mentally and Francis College. Attard, who along with The Seawolves are winless ond only to the moment he physically,” he said. “We The top-seeded Sea- John Coscia and Kerri in their two Federation married his wife. were able to do that, get to wolves, won their third Hubbard replaced Janet tournament games, and MSIT (20-11) didn’t the free throw line, and we straight PSAL Class B Kleiner before the playoffs, they would like to change go down without a fight. won.” girls’ basketball crown 58- believes this team has a that. Through three quarters, MSIT senior Osa 35 over No. 18 and division never-say-die attitude and “We know how to play the Spartans (24-5) led 35- Izevbuw, who scored a rival Jamaica Sunday. closeness that shows on together,” Glaz said. “We 19, and it appeared to be game-high 26 points, They did so representing the court. It was apparent are confident we will do all but over. That’s when scored 15 points in the themselves, their school during a game-changing great.” MSIT got hot. The Seagulls fourth quarter after strug- and the resilient nature of 18-2 run during the second Just making it to the scored 29 points in the gling to find his shot in the Rockaway community, Scholars Academy’s Jessica and third quarters. title game brought Ja- fourth quarter, cutting a Continued on Page 52 which was devastated by Glaz goes in for a layup. The spurt, highlight- maica (16-6), who was led Hurricane Sandy. Photo by William Thomas ed by ball movement and by Laquasia Berry’s 19 “It was such a situa- hot shooting, pushed a six- points, to where it’s nev- tion with Sandy,” sopho- wolves’ season began with point advantage to 35-13 er been before. Beavers more Emma Michaels their having to postpone with six minutes left in the Coach Stephen Heiss knew said. “Rockaway, we were their first six games and third quarter. Michaels beating Scholars was a tall hit really, really hard.” play up to three games a scored 15 points and Tay- task, but was pleased with The Scholars play- week. The girls just pushed lor Gallagher added 11 for what his team achieved. ers were displaced from through. Scholars, which advances “We had a nice run their homes and forced to “Since most of us were to face CHSAA winner to get here,” Heiss said. travel to William Maxwell relocated, our school was Cardinal O’Hara (Buffalo) “It’s disappointing not to in Brooklyn in the months relocated, it was hard to in the state Federation be able to finish it off, but following the storm after practice together and have semifinals at the Times Scholars is a great team.” their own school was se- a stable environment,” Union Center in Albany John Adams celebrates its PSAL Class B championship. verely damaged. The Sea- said junior Jessica Glaz, March 23. Photo by Steven Schnibbe 52 TL Jack Curran set standard to which all aspired COM . Archbishop Molloy coach’s wisdom and messages remain after legendary coach dies at age 82

spect 55 years of coaching mained throughout their TIMESLEDGER Joseph at the same school, 2,680 lives. There was always Staszewski combined baseball and a gathering of the night’s n basketball wins, 22 total alumni in Curran’s office Block Shots city titles and a lifetime of after Molloy basketball helping people get you. games. He usually sat at . 22-28, 2013 . 22-28, 2013

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IMES how to live a meaningful ert Kent said. “He was a ney failure, cancer multi- T life that impacted many in rock.” ple times and was in rehab a positive way. Everyone was treated after a broken kneecap to The legendary Arch- equally, from stars to the stay in that seat where no bishop Molloy coach, who last kid on the bench. If a one should ever sit again. died in his sleep at age 82 young person, whether a He never showed any signs March 14, never left the student at Molloy or not, of slowing down or even bench, never lost the re- needed help finding a col- wanting to. spect of his peers and will lege or a job later in life, “Everyone expected forever be revered by ev- Curran was always will- Coach Jack Curran is joined by his first team at Archbishop Molloy High School in 1958. him to live forever,” said eryone who came in con- ing to pick up the phone. Photo courtesy Archbishop Molloy High School senior baseball captain tact with him. “He was like a one- Chris Piteo. “I was in his office man employment agency,” was one they could never er James Vagan, his base- Vagan said. “He’d say, The man who sat at before with Mike and no- close friend and basketball meet, just hope to emu- ball assistant coach since ‘Maybe in another year that desk for 55 years is no body wanted to sit in his talent evaluator Tom Kon- late. 1986, said Curran didn’t he will be a player for us.’ longer there — a huge loss chair,” Molloy assistant chalski said. What made Curran like cutting players for a More often then not it hap- for the New York City high basketball Coach Fran Curran was the stan- great was not only his as- reason. pened.” school community. What Leary said, referring to dard to which all the other tute fundamental under- “He had the unique It was that qual- is not lost is the wisdom the school’s athletic direc- CHSAA coaches aspired, standing of the sports he ability to look at a kid and ity which drew players and lessons he passed on tor, Mike McCleary. Xaverian boys’ basketball coached, but also his in- see something in him that to Curran. He instilled a from that seat. Those re- That’s the kind of re- Coach Jack Alesi said. It nate feel for people. Broth- other people couldn’t see,” confidence in them that remain forever. Christ the King sets sights on Federation playoffs Adams Continued from Page 51

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI senior guard Jon Severe. as Isaiah Cosbert, Andre “To be one of the most the first half. Izevbuw’s Last year’s season ended Walker and the emergence elite teams in Christ the shooting touch was con- Jordan Fuchs’ mem- with the CHSAA intersec- of freshman Rawle Alkins, King history is a tremen- tagious in the fourth, as ory of his last trip to the tional quarterfinals, well that has gotten them here. dous accomplishment,” the Seagulls suddenly saw state Federation tourna- short of Albany and a Fed- Cosbert hit the biggest Arbitello said. “You are their shots dropping. ment is not pleasant. It eration title. shots, two three-pointers, talking about some great “Osa, he was tough,” is one he so desperately “Nobody wants to in the city championship players who do not have a Johnson said. “He was wants to replace. lose,” Severe said. “Now game win over Bishop state championship.” good. We knew coming in The Christ the King everybody knows what Loughlin. This team wants to it was going to be hard to forward was a sophomore they have to do to win.” “A l l ou r g uards can be in the more hallowed guard him. First half we back in 2011 when the Roy- The Royals (25-3) head shoot it from the outside group by finishing what did a good job, second half als boys’ basketball team upstate with a balanced and penetrate,” Harmon it started from when the he came out hitting a lot of lost in overtime to Mount and versatile roster trying said. “Then we have bigs season began. Christ the his shots.” Vernon in the final. Fuchs to win their first Federa- who can finish, rebound King has proven to be one Izevbuw was guarded called the post-game lock- tion title since 2010. They and we have a lot of bench of best teams in the area by a collection of Spartan er room horrible, filled face Bishop Kearney (Sec- players who can do ev- at closing out opponents. seniors. One of the seniors with seniors crying long tion V) in the Class AA erything. We have a lot of Now the players want to who saw extensive time on after the defeat. semifinals at 6:45 p.m. pieces.” end the season the right Izevbuw was Ahmed Kone, “I don’t want that feel- Friday at the Times Union If all the pieces fit in way and enjoy what comes who held the Seagulls for- ing,” he said. “It makes me Center. Jordan Fuchs takes a jump place this weekend, the with winning. ward to just seven points want to win so bad. I hate CK has its stars in shot during the CHSAA Class group of Royals can join Fuchs points to a pho- in the first half. that.” Severe, Fuchs and point AA intersectional semifi- elite company at the Mid- to of the 1989 Federation ti- “We had to lock him Wanting their season guard Malik Harmon, nal earlier this season. dle Village school. Coach tle team behind one of the up,” said Kone, who scored to end in celebration has who verbally committed Photo by Robert Cole Joe Arbitello kept remind- baskets in the Christ the 14 points and was named helped build the team’s to St. Francis (Pa.). Center ing his team that only two King gym. He then looks the game’s MVP. “That strong chemistry and en- Adonis Delarosa has come Even with all of that Christ the King squads at the 2010 team pictured was about it.” abled Christ the King to on as a major factor in the talent, it’s been the Christ have ever won a Federa- on the other end. get this far, according to post season. the King role players, such tion title. “I want one of those,” JGFIKJG8><JGFEJFI<;9PLE@=@<;N@E;FNJPJKCarnesecca Arena was want this group, especially St. John’s a 63-61 comeback trailed by 12 at the half, L

to get them back into the named a site before the its seniors, to stop there. win over host St. Joseph’s didn’t lead until there was EDGER A fourth-straight trip big dance. The No. 10-seed- season began. Second, St. “They should go out by University in the opening less than 3:00 to play in to the NCAA tournament ed Red Storm hosts No. 7 John’s believes it can do getting another win or two round of the NIT Tuesday the game, outscoring the , M AR was never a sure thing for Dayton in the first round some damage if it plays its and get us out of there,” night. No. 4 Hawks 37-29 after the . 22-28, 2013 the St. John’s women’s bas- at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Car- brand of basketball. It lost Tartamella said. “I’d like The victory ends the break. ketball team. nesecca Arena. to No. 1-seeded UConn, No. them to go out winners on No. 5-seeded Red Storm’s Pointer scored 15 The Red Storm lost a A victory earns them 3 UCLA, No. 6 Delaware their home courts.” five-game losing streak points and grabbed seven heartbreaker to the Uni- a match-up with the win- and No. 7 Syracuse by a Red Storm men win and earns them a trip to rebounds and JaKarr

versity of Connecticut at ner of No. 2 Kentucky and combined 11 points. NIT opener: Sir’Dominic face No. 1 seed Virginia in Sampson had 16 points for TIMESLEDGER home in early February, No. 15 Navy in the second “It makes us feel like Pointer beat the buzzer the second round at a date St. John’s. Chris Jones tal- fell to .500 overall and round. The adversity St. we’re a dangerous team,” with a fall-away jumper and time to be determined. lied 21 points to pace St. projected outside the field John’s faced, including McKenith said. from the left corner to give The Johnnies (17-15), who Joseph’s (18-14). . of 64. That didn’t sit well losing guard Eugenia Dayton will be a tall COM with the seniors who them- McPherson for the season task. The Flyers finished selves had never missed to a torn ACL, made this 27-2, won an undefeated an appearance at the Big trip even sweeter. Atlantic-10 regular season Dance and had reached “This might have title before being upset in the program’s first Sweet been the best one because the title game. Dayton av- Sixteen a year ago. we were down and no one erages four players in dou- “We didn’t want to had us going to the tourna- ble figures and has a size come out our senior year ment,” senior wing Shen- on the front line. and not make it again,” neika Smith said. “This is First-year head Coach said senior point guard the most satisfying one.” Joe Tartamella, who took Nadirah McKenith. The Red Storm (18-12) over for Kim Barnes Ari- St. John’s quickly will have a lot working in co, spoke about how proud turned things around and its favor. First, it will get to he was of the team just for closed the regular season play at home with the sup- getting back to the NCAA hot. It won eight of its last port of family and friends. tournament. He doesn’t Rockaway’s Jasmine Nwajei helps Bergtraum win city title BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI and earns it a date with Nwajei and her talented CHSAA winner Bishop backcourt mates, Truman Jasmine Nwajei made Ford at 5:30 p.m. Friday in transfer Joella Gibson the most of her second the state Federation semi- and Ashanae McLaugh- chance, allowing Murry finals in Albany. lin, who combined for 46 Bergtraum’s incredible “I figured I had to points. Nwajei said early it string of PSAL city titles make these two because looked like they were play- to continue. in order to get the win we ing for themselves as indi- The Rockaway Park don’t want them to get the viduals. By January, they native, who transferred next basket and play from put all that aside because to the lower Manhattan behind,” Nwajei said. of their desire to keep the school from Mary Louis She scored a game- streak going. last February, had just high 16 points and grabbed “By the end of the missed two free throws af- five rebounds. She ad- season, we started play- ter South Shore trimmed mitted to being a little ing more together,” Nwajei what was a 16-point Berg- nervous before her first said. traum halftime lead to 2 game at Madison Square McLaughlin went to with less than two minutes Garden. Nwajei said she the free throw line and to play. didn’t know much about gave Nwajei a big hug after But the Wagner Col- Bergtraum until joining she made the first of two lege-bound guard got an- the team. Her focus was on free throws to seal things other opportunity to put the Catholic schools dur- and told her to “end this.” the contest away, this time ing her three seasons at Nwajei lets out a big smile. making both free throws. Mary Louis. It was at that moment she The Lady Blazers held “I didn’t pay too much let it all sink in: the Gar- on for a 48-43 win in the attention to the PSAL,” den, the title and trip to the PSAL Class AA girls’ bas- Nwajei said. “I played a Federation tournament. ketball final at Madison coupla games and I see “I was definitely en- ÜÜÜ°ÕÜ`Ã°VÊUÊnnn®ÊÈÎ£Ó£Î£ Square Garden Saturday what it’s all about now.” joying it,” Nwajei said. morning. It’s Bergtraum’s This season was about “The time was low and we 15th-straight city title putting egos aside for were winning the game.” 54

TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 22-28, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL through its doors” doors” its through walked who has present, and past student, on every ofMolloy, athletes the but not merely on impression, “He made an everlasting shaping truly yond sports, ran. Cur- for played also Baxter Mike outfielder York Mets New and Smith Russ star rent basketball Louisville Cur- Gaines. Sundiata and Werdann Robert Joyce, Kevin Winters, Brian Smith, Kenny Anderson, players Kenny mer NBA unmatched. still is afeat 1987, that and 1974 1973, 1969, in baseball city title basketball in and Continued from Page 9 Page from Continued Continued from Page 9 Page from Continued Tributes – State Sen. Joseph Sen. – State Curran His teachings went be- teachings His Curran coached for- 63:> HERE TO WE’RE offer compassionate care andsupport to pregnant and parenting women. and peer-to-peer supportgroups. 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TIMESLEDGER, MAR. 22-28, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 59 TL As she spoketo Barn- to Sean, you, want “I Merritt as loudly wept “I’m not happy about promotes he said Smith A group of activist “I’ve been drowning,” drowning,” been “I’ve She has been coming wonderful,” very “It’s family gathered earlier this this earlier gathered family themonth at spot his where life was short cut to release balloons and lightcandles in his memory. know Mer- hill Tuesday, court in to ever would nothing said ritt killer the bringson her she back, but wanted the pain had he caused. get- killknow watched I you my be son Darryl and skip away you,” to should nothing was it like you she said.“For murdering son my gave Darryl you what ting and that’s life.” the judge read the sentence and clapped as Barnhill was of theled out courtroom. At Mer- to turned he point that ritt and the rest of Adams’ before winked and family courtroom. the leaving pire until An- Gov. 2014, but drew Cuomo is looking to extend so the now it debate does not occur in an elec- Thetion York year, New reported. Times it,” Smith said. “But when for something at look you the greater good, obviously the greater good here is the middle class of the state of York.” New taxeslower pos- whenever situation this in but sible, top-bracket the extending tax would allow state income taxes to remain stable thefor middle class. including organizations, Make the York, Road New of- Smith’s at held a sit-in afternoon Wednesday fice to protest of the exclusion infla- wage minimum the peg. tion the responsibili- household used he handle,ties to such as doing the taxes. she said. “I had no one to me.” help out to JCCRPout recently to services of filling advantage take in offers help organization the as such paperwork and other tasks her husband would have done. She heard of the Pass- over giveaway and came help. for out she said. The camera lost sight sight lost camera The seconds of matter a In Brandt December, In Adams’ friends and State Sen. Malcolm Sen. State The tax, affects which “Of course, helps,” it Rock- lifelong Another view picked him up as he he as up him of Adams as he ran behind a building,another but picked view stumbled acrossa walkway and fellto the ground, his legsstill kicking. mo- A car later thement two young walkedmen and by Barn- police hill pulled gun a out and fired Adams at before caus- ally walking away. undercover an sped into frame and appre- hended thetwo suspects. man- to after sentencedBurgess to 16 death guilty years in prison his for Adams’ in role pleaded he also Burgess re- slaughter. unre- an for years 12 ceived lated robbery during which prosecutors said he and an accomplice someone. shot Republican Party touted a $700 million package of business and family tax relief, will which be probably included. chair- is (D-Hollis) Smith man Inde- of the Senate’s Confer- Democratic pendent ence, and while he agreed with other borough Demo- crats that the minimum the — rise to needed wage extra cash in the pockets of low-wage middle-class and a earners wouldlo- pump up of cal economies — he was not wild other about provisions continuation may that budget the in for call as known tax income 2011 high-bracket in extended the millionaire’s tax. couples or mil- more $2 making individuals million than $1 than more making ex- not does annually, lion to make a Passover meal receive to the giveaway to meal chicken, eggs, matzo, car- rots, potatoes, onions and Passover other items. She said she a was going to use the food make to herselffor and her husband, she said was who in a wheelchair. Bo- Rose she said. food, up away resident whocame pick to renstein, has also been struggling. Her husband recently died and she has difficulty taking over had Wage Senate Republicans, Republicans, Senate On the other hand, the Adams nearlyes- In theearly morning The council sends food Genya Fidlyand, a Adams Passover Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 4 Continued from Page 1 have to come back and do do and wouldn’t we so back inflation come to to have years,” of couple every this he said of the likelymise. compro- “But the things way work in negotiations is that can take you you what get andnow then revisit it.” opposedhowever, peg- wage minimum ging the it inflation,contending to would create uncertainty smallfor business owners, according to Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif. Busi- ness owners would not be to predictable the ups and downs of the inflation rate, and therefore would have budgetingtrouble their fu- expenses. ture hilldeclined to speak his at sentencing. his As caped death in 2011 when friends. he was leaving a barbecue some with group was walking along the street shots rang out. Adams suffered a bul- his wound,let but friend Terrell Fountain, 18, was killed. hours of March 2, 2012, video surveillance NYPD running Adams caught through the NYCHA houses, also known as the 40 Houses, as two young men Barn- as identified later accomplice, his hill and 16-year-old Alexander Bur- stalkedgess, slowly him. tant that we fill that role in in role that fill we that tant them Help community. the celebrate the the holiday Ave., theyway should.” Central 1525 to local groups like the at JC- CRP, sometimeswhich supple- ments the donations with food of its own. Russian woman spoke who through a translator, came Photo by Christina Santucci The development part-The development State Assemblyman Assemblyman State forward looking “I’m Meanwhile, Perlman rebirth of the sta-“A ture and laying the ground- invest- private for work ment have been a signature Bloomberg’s eco-of Mayor strat- nomic development egy — bringing jobs and investment to all five boroughs.” nership rolled a new out newwillet- Monday, website spointqueens.com, which environmen- the associates tal cleanup and jobs with project. the down on smuggled ciga- smuggled on down rettes and prohibiting dis- counted tobacco sales. how this develops,” he said. thishow develops,” the supports (D-Forest he Hevesi Andrew said Hills) build- the revitalize to plan ing in that way a is positive thefor community. Ten- Side West mem- the with working to the of bers nis Club to help them gener- to make capital revenue ate improvements to their facilities in that a way has the least negative impact surround- the on possible ing community and our neighbors,” he said. tennis the reviving said jobs will generate stadium Hills Forest in interest and — and that to his is music ears. its from and thedium the for club greater community can benefit to generationsgive new a chance storied history and its dis- char- architectural tinctive said. he “It canacter,” also boost as well as jobs boost business and our quality of life locally and beyond. Hills Forest put will This back on the map.” “This marks a criti- The second proposal proposal second The The city Landmarks Landmarks city The The stadium hosted con- rock of days The 6 Board Community see to waiting “We’re corporation only answered answered only corporation questions that dealt specifi- cally the with project how would affect the environment, and declined to address many other gripes. cal step towards beginning the long-needed of cleanup landtoxic in Willets Point that years for has damaged the waterfront and been a blight on the community,” EDC said in a statement. infrastruc- in “Investing Dr. Debra Brennessel Jean-BernardDr. and (l.) Dr. Poulord applaud during the news conference. would aim to keep the price of tobacco high by cracking sion last year considered considered the to year host last Commis- Preservation sion played stadium, the landmarking which sta- first Open US in1923, but the for upkeep concluded landmark to it arena would be too costly to return cited commission The tus. damagewater and crum- main the as concrete bling reasons the for structure’s ineligibility. theUS Open until 1978, Bob shifted thewhen event to Corona Meadows Flushing Park,and during its his- Beatles, tory the stadium held con- The acts as musical iconic by certs such and Hendrix Jimi Dylan, others. many certs are long gone, how- as nearbyever, residents raucous the of complained crowds, litter and parking the broughtproblems on by performances. Frank Manager District Gullusciosaid the board does not currently a have position on a return of mu- to thesic neighborhood.

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