Girls Beaten in Astoria Park Brawl

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Girls beaten in Astoria Park brawl brings families Five teens taped into new center FLOWER POWER on video arrested BY RICH BOCKMANN in assault: Police A revamped probation program the city introduced in BY KAREN FRANTZ Jamaica over the summer is expected to branch out to Long Five youths who are sus- Island City and Far Rockaway pected of engaging in a mob at- soon. tack against two 14-year-old girls In July, officials cut the rib- in Astoria Park — an assault that bon on the Neighborhood Oppor- was caught on video — were ar- tunity Network center — NeON, rested last week, police said. as it is called — located in the The graphic video of the at- city Department of Probation’s tack, which shows several teen- office, at 162-24 Jamaica Ave. The age girls hitting and kicking the center, the third to be opened in victims in the park, at 19th Street the city, is part of Mayor Michael between Astoria Park South and Bloomberg’s Young Men’s Initia- Ditmars Boulevard, was upload- tive: a public/private partner- ed to the Internet. It helped po- ship developed to enhance op- lice identify the youths allegedly portunities for young black and involved, City Councilman Peter Hispanic men, a large compo- Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) said. nent of which was an overhaul of “As pathetic as it is that peo- the city’s probation programs. ple think they need to post these “Adult probation has de- Volunteers (l.-r.) Linisa Scharrer, Giselle Bates and Anna Guasto transform flower beds on along Continental/71 Avenue videos, as a prosecutor, I can tell cided to no longer just work with in Forest Hills as part of an Earth Day cleanup. See more photos on Page 28. Photo by Christina Santucci you it is extremely helpful to us,” the probationer,” NeON supervi- he said. 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Malcolm Smith is surrounded by media as he leaves federal court in White Plains Tuesday. Plains inWhite court federal leaves he as bymedia issurrounded Smith Malcolm State Sen. ery. ranging from fraud to brib- in handcuffs on charges placed —have been serrate Mon- Hiram Councilman Alan Hevesi and former Comptroller state former and Assemblyman former McLaughlin, Brian blyman Seminario, former Assem- Assemblyman Anthony late erative Haggerty, John ley, Queens Hunt- Shirley Sen. Republicanformer op- Meng, Jimmy semblyman — including former As- ofleaders list a growing senator’s favor. ing mayoral election in the upcom- the rig to tempting at- allegedly while charges out onbail. been have since and month this earlier said. office clerk’sfor court July the 19, date court next who the set Karas, Kenneth Judge trict the case overguilty pleas. to not their entered attorneys U.S. Dis- “Clearly, recent the Just in Queens alone, werearrested six The Smith then assigned and law-abiding and 47 per- and law-abiding and honest are legislators most with percent 50 saying closely divided are voters Steven Greenberg. fact, “In pollster SienaCollege said dence in the Legislature,” arrests have eroded confi- which hehad Conference, Independent Democratic tees commit- his from removed and booted said. spokesman fromhis Whitestone office, his out working of been thehas assignments, committee cil stripped been who has Halloran, of his City Coun- Smith, who was also who also was Smith, HIRAM MONSERRATE thought reforming the elec- surveyed those of half to look first. voters were said Greenberg problem, torn on the onhow address to ing where rest. compared to before his ar- viewed himas unfavorable cent increase in voters who a2per- only showed, with poll the ratings, his to age ironically did little dam- case Smith But the future. to be arrested legislators state more even expected surveyed voters of in the near trusted.” cent saying most cannot be alot did ofchat- Halloran while arraignment, brief watch, said little during the agold wearing suit and arrest. his after weeks care health discuss to stituents con- with meeting ofhim to pho- oneTwitter from aside kept alow profile headed, Continued on 54 Page Continued Continued on 9 Page Continued According to the poll, When it came to decid- More than 80 percent a in Smith, dressed AP Photo/Seth Wenig Photo/Seth AP John Liu’s campaign. Liu’sJohn campaign. Comptroller to city donations illegal funneling with charged been has she where court, federal Jia “Jenny” Manhattan leaves Hou set a donation limit of $800 of$800 limit adonation set limits. contribution posed self-im- comptroller’s the Liu beyond support cially finan- to looking was and business City restaurant expand into the New York Chiue said Pan. with tions several recorded conversa- he during Kong Richard man wanted business- Houston as posed how drawl he Texas his to in explained Chiue John campaign. the to ties with along with other witnesses week, this court federal tan Manhat- in stand the took video the who recorded raising practices. fund- his defended fiercely any wrongdoing and has with charged notbeen has Liu Board. Finance paign Cam- city by the allowed maximum abovetions the dona- attract money —to of source true the conceal contributors to designed — donors straw of using charges facing raiser, are “Oliver” Pan, a former fund- Wu Xing and campaign, Liu’s for treasurer former campaign. tributions to his mayoral con- illegal of funneling accused whomer aides are for- lawmaker’s ofthe trial court this week during the federal in shown was raiser Liu at John afund- troller Comp- city showing video in trial of Liu aides FBI agent testifi Liu’s had campaign In those recordings, Agent Special FBI The undercover agent “Jenny”Jia the Hou, recorded A secretly BY ANUTA JOE driving force behind the the behind force driving the Chiue was suggested repeatedly Rochman stead, In- donorscheme. straw push actively alleged the not did Pan that emphasize win Rochman, sought to disputes that claim. defense But the cash. the of all Chiue provided that would suggest ously said previ- had Pan a phrase event,” “Richard’s ner was dinner. before rations aspi- mayoral his and ness Chiueabout busi- with ing convers- captured later was Liu Chiue, while and Pan by provided allegedly were that forms contribution the of all through Hou looking showed video the started, Chiue said. the individual some cash,” donor. another reimburse legedly al- where hesaw Pan raiser incident at an Aug. 18 fund- form. out acontribution fill to owner the asked Pan said where he August in salon ahair to going described Chiue Jacobs, ney Brian from Assistant U.S. Attor- out forms. donation fill to people he later reimbursed then arranged for nearly 20 Prosecutors allege that Pan Monday. court in shown ter during a recorded encoun- envelop containing $16,500 an Pan handed allegedly Chiue conversations, eral person per sev- , but after Continued on 54 Page Continued A lawyer for Pan, Ir- for Pan, A lawyer din- told Liu the Pan event the before Just saw Mr.hand “I Pan an Chiue recalled also questioning Under AP Photo/Mary Altaffer es TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL “In past elections, es- elections, past “In indi- the that think “I Schumer isone of Tamerlan, was who Continued Page 49 on Continued Page 49 on Meeks (D-Jamaica) saidhe thought there was too much political will on the Repub- lican to thwart side reform. Republican the on pecially seen we’ve thatside, if we do immigrationdon’t reform in a hurry, we can lose on a particularout vote, and a long period some for he said.of time,” viduals were moving who forward on the Senate side are not going to be deterred, and in the House both sides are talking among one an- may he added. “You other,” someonehave come with up an amendment or two, but not one thatwill substan- tially change the bill.” drafted senatorseight who bipartisan legislation that would overhaul the na- laws. immigration tion’s The bill provides a 13-year im- for citizenship to path the in living migrants killed in a shoot-out with with shoot-out a in killed police, was an avowed Muslim, reports news say, hisbut younger brother’s on theviews religion are still The broth- clear. not ers’ background — ethnic emigrated who Chechens “Calls for delay are are delay for “Calls Gregory Rep. U.S. But Imam Moulana Mirza Abu Zafar Beg leads a prayer at Jamaica HS in Queens as Muslims celebrate Eid, the end of Ramadan. really disingenuous,” Choi Choi disingenuous,” really “are they that adding said, really calls and it to block to recognize have we that.” to what, if any, ties the in custody after a week he the and his Tamerlan brother, Tsarnaev, allegedly deto- ties nated several explosive any, devices the at marathon’s if finish line, the national turned has conversation what, to two had to radical Islamic groups. AP Photo/The Lowell Sun/Robin Young MOSCO Members of Queens’ “I have not noticed sus- bombing With after barrage in Boston barrage after BY JOE RICH ANUTA, BY BOCKMANN AND STEVE Queens Muslims on alert alert on Muslims Queens Tsarnaev (r.) are suspects are in the Boston Marathon bombing. (r.) The Tsarnaev a shootout with police last last rlan Tsarnaev, 26, was a police with legal and resident died in shootout a Tsarnaev, Dzhokhar week. 19, a naturalized citizen, was arrested last week. Muslim community said said community Muslim not had they week this experienced a backlash Boston the of wake the in but bombings, terror- Marathon of act an whenever ism makes headlines, it puts them on edge. neighbor- the in anything hood. Everything seems to be normal and I am hop- said ing stays this it way,” of Djonovic, Eden Imam Is- in American Albanian the Queens of Center lamic Ridgewood. Tsarnaev Dzhokhar pect The two Boston Mara- than more is “This President Borough Continued Page 54 on not relevant to the current debate. suspects, bombing thon were brothers,who were Tama- Chechens. ethnic Gal- coffers, system’s the ante said. The boom repre- five tosents six about times level, funding historical the according to Galante. had inwe’ve the last 30 years,” he said. “With capital funding, had good we’ve success.” MarshallHelen allocated $8 million the Gardens for Kew Hills library expansion — a pet project of the late activist Dolan, Pat face whose the inside plaque a adorns building. City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh and state Sens.Meadows) StaviskyToby (D-Whit- andestone) Michael Si- (D-Electchester) manowitz Tamerlan Tsarnaev (l.) and Dzhokhar and (l.) Tsarnaev Tamerlan brothers immigrated the to United States from Kyrgyzstan. The refurbished space The library’s overhaul years, nine last the In Shesaid she agreed reform “Immigration executive Choi, Steven Bos- the said also He check-in, a librarycheck-in, spokeswoman said. tem- a to the In 2015. in open to set is access meantime, library patrons have will at location lending porary the across St., Main a 71-35 street. nearly began is part of a capital spending that boom decade ago, according to president Galante, Thomas of Queens Library. Library Public Queens the is has secured $300 million in capital from money Mayor which of the Bloomberg, Michael some borough and president the City Councilborough’s del- egation, still wending into its way to prevent that from hap- from that can they whatever use will prevent to pening.” by made argument the with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer that bring (D-N.Y.) immigration to help would reform immigrants of the out shad- andows better integrate of fabric the into them more society. American create help only will she security,” and safety said. advo- an MinKwon the of director Flushing, Center Community for Ac- in tion cacy group the for Korean- community, American a on delay a thinks he said vote would be nonsensical, nation the that out pointing immi- debating been has a is it gration reform agrees for 20 years everyone and broken system. sus- bombing Marathon ton pects’ immigrant status is

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Rego Park baby dies at six months Blotter POLICE Got tips? vestigation. and no were firefighters injured. said, FDNY the injuries, for minor scene said. partment de- the building, residential three-floor The cause of the fire was under in- under was fire ofthe cause The at the were treated civilians Two in Rego Park, police said. said. police Park, in Rego dead found was baby A 6-month-old Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image Photo by Richard York Richard by Photo Photo by SteveMosco by Photo TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 TL But thatBut is not to say The GOPer, who served who The GOPer, The board is a main “I did not fire people,” portrayed Michel the give to want “I vor of limiting candidates to only one party line and Legislature making the full-time outside to prevent jobs from influencing government. voters had lost faith in gov- showed poll the as ernance, 62 percent were confident would Cuomo Andrew Gov. pushing in successful be through legislative reforms to clean the up system. people saidis, ‘I might be he people,’” by controlled the told crowd. “My wife about that’s me, controls it.” any- to redistricting city’s listen the on will commission a decade ago, he said one and everyone, and chal- lenged critics to provide proof of any bias. jobs patronage of source to loyalists out doled in both from the GOP and Democratic away appoint- Michel’s Party. ment is thought by many in power or of GOP circles to shift the bal- axed ance been the currentleadership. either Several al- have employees ready including resigned, have Party Republican Queens Robert Director Executive had Hornak, in quit early who departures The April. res- the with do to nothing Tabone, Vincent of ignation chairman, who vice the corruption on indicted was charges last Thursday. inquisi- one told Michel thetor at meeting. “What if someone was happened they then job, the do doesn’t deservedon’t the job.” who boss fair a himself as hoped to streamline opera- tions the at board and help members the of party, re- faction which gardless of from. came they to thepower district leaders and the the people at said. he bottom,” “Dur- Anthony Anthony his as Como chair- vice man. im- this ing elec- portant year, tion we need to run competi- run to races tive Photo courtesy Queens GOP Results also showed But theBut chairman ap- At last week’s GOP GOP week’s last At “They can call me any- theBut longtime Mid- that things the of “One with taking on controver- on trenched senior legislators concerned less become taking with sial issues and doing the public’s business in favor of strangle- their cementing gaining and office on hold leadership positions. This an arrogancecreates that eventually leads to the dys- fa- corruption and function in synony- become has that heavily mous with Albany.” were voters pears to be holding strong, and Wednesday evening he appointed former City lawyer and Councilman ensure that NYC doesn’t become a one-party town,” statement. a in Ragusa said meeting, Michel told the the told Michel meeting, he hadcrowd not talked Queens current the with Republican Party leader- inship years. seven that time he said. they want,” rumors any dle Village sought resident dispel to he was controlled the by in- surgent party he is tied to. MICHAEL MICHEL MICHAEL Photo by Steven Malecki Sen. Tony Avella (D- Avella Tony Sen. serve who “Politicians He was a staffer for- for also was paid Michel County Republican Party have grown in the wake of former Vice Vice Queens the former of of chairman wake as down the step in to (r.) grown Ragusa have Phil for Party Calls Republican County indictment. (l.) Chairman Vince Tabone’s said. has beenBayside) a long as limits term of supporter a means to reduce political corruption and has introduced legislationaimed caps 12-year instituting at senatorsfor and Assembly members. countlessfor years tend to become stagnant, arrogant and reluctant to new adopt ideas,” Avella said. “En- has strong ties to a faction of the Queens GOP war at leader- current the with ship. mer Council- man Tom Og- was and nibene later hired in 2009 and 2008 Ognibene’s as con- campaign sultant, accord- campaign to ing finance data. Og- Michel nibene was the at- for record of torney last after the Queens GOP tried in appointment his stop to campaign court. Ulrich’s by councilman the when year ran state for Senate. Both are Ulrich and Ognibene criticsoutspoken of Ragu- sa, and Ulrich has repeat- ouster. his called for edly UlrichMost recently, and a list of other district leaders signed a petition po- litely asking Ragusa to step down. Poll BY JOE ANUTA BY One thing most voters voters most thing One in- man Queens The place took speech His ap- was Michel Michael and Democratic The “I take the very job president is Michel Como named vice chairman to replace Tabone amid party amid turmoil Tabone replace to chairman vice named Como

Queens GOP gets new brass new gets GOP Queens Continued from Page 4 toral process would help corrup- government fight tion, while the other half more focusing considered on law enforcement. limits wasdid agree term on, however, of adoption the through all of gov- levels than more with ernment poll the favor, in percent 80 stalled as Board a city of Elections commissioner during a political in coup January recently spoke to a Republican club about his with relationship tenuous party leadership and clean- ing the house at board. against the backdrop of the the within turmoil ongoing Party. Republican Queens pointed to a four-year term com- GOP Queens the as 23 against Jan. missioner replaced Re- Queens of wishes the He Chairman Party publican Ragusa. Phil Judith Stupp. Republican parties from commission- get 10 typically borough each the pick to runers who the board. RagusaBut missed a deadline, allowed which City Councilmen Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), James Oddo (R-Staten Island) and Vincent Ignizio (R-Staten Island) to install Michel instead. a told Michel seriously,” 30 of about crowd people Northeast the at gathered Club Republican Queens meeting High Clearview at Golf Course “Some peo- April 17. King areple upset I took the job, the some people arenervous I took the job.” Christ of and School, a parochial institu- Village, Middle in tion Photo by Joe Anuta Parks said discussions theBut thought city will fields the Instead, City Councilwoman That well did not sit absurd completely “It’s An MLS spokeswoman Continued Page 49 on This moundwould extend beyond the immediate footprint of the stadium to en- the of two-thirds compass $2.8 million project. between theand city the league are ongoing. delay to unfair be would it the much-needed renova- agreement an until tions and a proposal are ironed would then only which out, public many the in usher sum- reviews and approvals that the project would require, a early Parks or spokesman said. spring usebe public open by for be will late fields the Parks said,mer, and the of future dealt with and when if an MLS plan advances. (D-East Ferreras Julissa Elmhurst) allocated the the for money projects and said repairs are needed the for residentsnow who soccerplay on the fields. with Geoffrey Croft, of New CityYork Park Advocates. that flushing are they that downmoney the toilet if tear to going just are they them again,” up Croft said. league the that only said active in be to continues discussions productive and another But with the city. said group advocacy park building the stadium now would not make sense after

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Meadows Corona Park, some of which will need to be torn down down torn be to need will which of some Park, Corona Meadows Crews work on renovations to several soccer fields in Flushing Flushing in fields soccer several to renovations on work Crews publicly accessible berm. that planners dubbed a a dubbed planners that on a large, grassy mound mound grassy large, a on shows the stadiumshows sit may Newspapers in February provided to TimesLedger TimesLedger to provided of the cash. that Parks wasted a portion MLS, essentially meaning meaning essentially MLS, ripped up and replaced by by replaced and up ripped the fields would to have be plex go accordingplex to plan, posed the for park. jor League Soccer has pro- a 13-acre stadium that Ma- also happen to on the site of resent $2 million of the cost, cording to Parks. goalsand bleachers, ac- landscaping and repainted ment artificialment turf, new which will fund replace- to the tune of $2.8 million, million, $2.8 of tune the to partment is refurbishing refurbishing is partment pitches thepitches cityParks De- Industry, are two of three north and east of the Pool of plan later goes through. dollars on thefields if the willing to waste millions of wondering the city is why arena. of the professional sports questions the about future jor League raising Soccer, stadium proposed Ma-by footprint of a 25,000-seat soccer fields that lie in the the in lie that fields soccer Meadows Corona Park structiontwo of Flushing money into the recon- the into money 10 TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL patientsThey also fared better than hospitals. borough of other in that half was that rate ity most mortal- arisk-adjusted had Manhat- angioplasties received who Elmhurst Hospital patients that found and 2010 and 2008 between city hospitals patients from discharged Constantino, said. 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I am confident con- that in will it year second the tinue to expand, affording local residents thechance that decisions real make to will communities affect the theywhere live. continue to be killed by by killed be and to against been this legislation. have who people continue When country. this in guns be or stop carnage will this significantly reduced? Hook, Aurora and Colum- forget! bine! Never even prouder and prouder even Texas will have one more weapon maker within its borders. the from them secede relocate to firepower enough will have Texas, they finally to threat- have they as Union, ened to ad nauseam. • emergency equipment the for repair roof • • an technolo- overdue • portable NYPD secu- Cun- of beautification • The more pressure pressure more The Gun makers Stag and and Stag makers Gun for the Glen Oaks Volunteer the Oaksfor Glen Volunteer Ambulance Corps, a life support ambulance service emergency provides that residents to Mu- transportation Farm visitors and County Queens seum, a popular cultural an a to holds that institution carnival smorgasbord of events from children’s a show auto antique gy upgrade Martin for Van Buren High School cameras rity wining projects are those those are wining projects that the got most votes: islation, the but fight is far over. from is put on thoseis put politicians voted towho not pass this bill, the better will it be. It is time those for elected of- the plate to ficials up step to and do right the by Ameri- can people. These politicians listen must to the consensus of the American people, not to those are who intelligence of its people people its of intelligence and its governors. used It a rating starone lone of to 1,000 stars, with one being the least intelligent and 1,000 the most, least or at that is I heard. what Mossberg, located in Con- necticut, will likely also Connecticutleave and head Texas. for Proud Con- necticut has reason to feel hree cheers for Con- for cheers hree necticut! Colt, the manufac- firearm turerof the AR-15, RITE Marchwas Get Out the During the first week With 90 percent of the the of percent 90 With As the story goes, Tex- t is incomprehensible background the that checks people for who purchase guns to want W Shame on Senate over gun bill gun over Senate on Shame Good riddance to gun makers gun to riddance Good munity the about projects the on appear would that ballot. Community members asked questions and about information received project. each the spread We Month. Vote the about word PB by vote attending and canvassing local community meetings and associations. civic We numerous on also knocked e-mails, sent doors, mailed letters, tweeted and posted Facebook. on reminders wasIt a community effort place that took paid off in spades. voting April, of over seven days across nine The sites. poll different did not pass the U.S. Sen- ate. been have favor in people American sad should a is of background checks, It bill law. this into signed all for day were of us who leg- critical this of favor in I T is packing its wares. up It Constitution the leaving is Mal- Dannel Gov. and State the for Loneloy Star State Rick Perry. and Gov. as got the Lone Star moni- inker survey a nationwide average the investigating Bayside EADERS EADERS R Whitestone Peter Koval Robert La Rosa As the playwright Eu- playwright the As Hardly observa- a new Those wanted who to I then hosted a proj- whole debate would be thewhole NRA executives, and the pockets, their in politicians money, of pile a on dancing of graves the across strewn the in killed children the massa- Conn., Newtown, cre. of humanity echoes those those the politicians gressional echoes lobbying group has bought Their lackand paid for. humanity of of Iran, North Korea and in comrades their Syria, firearms. B.C.-406 (480 B.C.) ripides said, “One can judge a man [organization] by the com- keeps.” pany he [it] tion. ect ideas. ect participa- their continue serve to volunteered tion and delegates budget as formed five committees: and Parks, Schools Youth, Safety Public Libraries, and Transportation and Community Facilities. For delegates the months four donated hundreds of volun- sort through to hours teer the lists of project ideas, met with city agencies and projects, feasible identified theywhich developed into detailed proposals. a night, presentation ect the which kick-off at event com- the to spoke delegates It is allIt profits about Iran, North Korea and Rifle National the is It PB gets residents in- residents gets PB the checks. be- who Anyone lieves the NRA executives — the majority of whom in interests financial have gun manufacturing companies a damn — give about the Second Amendment is idiot. an theover lives of children. A perfect of this depiction ty will make it more diffi- more it make will ty cult deadly for weapons to illicit the into diverted be market. will It be a power- fultool in new our efforts violations or graveto prevent human abuses rights humani- international of law.” tarian Syria were the three votes against the America treaty. therevoted yes, but is a contingent in our country the with simpatico is that terrible trio and voted a re- them. with no sounding Associationand the con- constituents attests to how communities, empowers PB engagement civic cultivates and encouragesyoung peo- the in involved get to ple democratic process. in andvolved about excited com- their in projects local munities. I introduced the concept of PB to the com- at munity last were summer. 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The wave of positive positive of The wave City. ingly — 154 approved in PB voters across New York York New across voters PB part of more than 10,000 10,000 than more of part 23 to and vote, they were idents of Council District District Council of idents geting, turned res- 1,116 out called participatory bud- participatory called cision, through a process tion in government. in tion value ofpublic participa- and once again proved the ceeded my expectations expectations my ceeded get spent. The results ex- government funds would to decide how $1 millionto decide how of on a new andon a new unusual way 14 NE TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 I I and instruction on the care care onthe instruction and supplies tools, provided and gardens the seeded and Administration plowed Works The Progress peth. Avenue Elliot Mas- and in Flushing and at 69th Street Avenue 73rd and in Street amonth. of$60.50 wage only the minimum security on work relief receiving those and home relief tal supplemen- notreceive did thoseopen on to all were gardens The ough. work on hometence gardens” relief, the in bor- relief some of the 5,000 “subsis- who ofama- support have the to on early butlems, seemed of dealing with city prob- unorthodox in his methods troversial and somewhat from 1934-45.time he served three terms the mayor during popular He was most the was lo LaGuardia con-last hundred years, Fiorel- terms. four-year two for than more of mayors who have served true is This mayor’s office. Mayors lose public support after serving three terms 1936 saw Lindbergh baby killer’s body cremated in boro on relief could cultivate cultivate could on relief families Queens 1,500 About Depression. of the midpoint the 1936, t was public general on the city’s by the focused tion alot ofatten- been has there times, n recent The plots were at 164th plots wereat 164th The Probably during the The Greater Astoria Historical Society William Political Political Lewis Action ■ ■ bergh Jr., the Lindbergh Jr.,bergh Lindbergh the Lind- Charles Augustus kidnapping and murder of for the chair electric Jersey New the in execution his was toBruno Richard Hauptmann beCrematory in Maspeth. cremated Pond Fresh outside the ered gath- curious crowd ofthe after that worked. program agovernment was needed food and nutrition provide and askill teach to reach directly, families able which was New Deal, forbidden. was duce The surplus.the canning of the families’ vesting of crops. har- It the and gardens of the also Sale did of the pro- dur- organization party the ignored had LaGuardia that afeeling was there leadership, Party publican for office. with run to party suitable political would be difficult to find a it hefound ation further, term. Looking into the situ- afourth serving Guardia La- favored ofthem percent 25 only that found and ers YorkNews City tooktion. registered a poll renomina- party’s the him ofchairmen opposed giving Newfive Republican county all that learn to surprised vot- somewhat was and term for afourth running ered istration, in he 1945 consid- admin- his during support City. 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Itnecessary is will World’sthe it ornot, Fair for it completed whether is betunnel is finished, and finishedmented, “I hope that the com- Corp., Fair World’s New Yorkpresident ofthe eventu- idea. tunnel their out with Chamber of Commerce won Queens president and ough bor- Queens the a bridge, of registered voters in New easily. lost be can executive office, for especially office, in ity vid Dinkins. 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Frantz at phone by or by e-mailcnglocal.com at kfrantz@718-260-4538. Where Life Continues Photo by Karen Frantz “That’s she awesome!” said when told about the the toexcited hear theabout about comingto farmers market told Hunters Point. when said Sandra just Jobe, who For more information call 718-518-2300 or visit www.calvaryhospital.org. For moved to Long Island City he said. City with jobs,” Island Long to moved from Seattle with her husband was and daughter, Calvary Hospital’s end-of-life palliative care is the world’s most unique most unique is the world’s end-of-life palliative care Calvary Hospital’s not it has been treating than a century, For more and comprehensive. enormous emotional only the physical pain, but has also been providing Calvary eliminates the stress to both the patient and the family. relief, most vulnerable, when attempting and anxiety at a time when people are most from to move between home and hospital, or vice versa. Different and services, Calvary never leaves their side. Once patients other programs for and guided cared they are within “the Calvary Family of Care,” are and whenever they need to be – in their own home, in a to wherever hold their hands at each step or in our hospital. We select nursing facility, – that every Calvary patient This is the special care along the journey. and of Care, Continuity It is part of Calvary’s and their family – receives. why Calvary is the place reason is just one more bringing in locally grown, grown, locally in bringing veg- and fruits fresh farm etables directly into Long will we Island but be City, providing our local youth A greenmarket will open in Hunters Point at the corner of 48th and Vernon Boulevard Avenue this July. Calvary Calvary Home Care (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified and contract with most major insurances.) 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Christina Chairwoman Preservation Foundation York New Landmarks said Ridgewood,” in signs street historic the fund to pleased Landmarks.” York City such as thewith “Guide educational outreach to Newto foster as well as workthe ofLPC public supporting to dedicated anonprofit awarenessFoundation, Landmarks Preservation New York by the funded were signs street trict then,” he said. today distinctive and tive, stylish as they were back hood. neighbor- the throughout placed to be signs historic new unveil residents Ridgewood and (l.) Crowley Elizabeth Councilwoman City Meanwhile, the Ridge- the Meanwhile, North Ridgewood The “The foundation is dis- new historic The 718-260-4546. cnglocal.com or by phone atMosco by e-mail at smosco@ values,” hesaid. erty prop- its and stock housing ofaneighborhood’s tegrity in- the protect designations city,out the it’s such clear through- historic districts values. serves to benefit property historic designations as it borhood welcomes the Association, said the neigh- Property Owners and Civic Ridgewood dent ofthe 1900s. early the in cans Ameri- German by built row brick houses of intact buildings 940 proximately ap- protect would district proposed the south, and Avenue 71st north onthe and Woodbine Street and west and east onthe Road Avenue Pond est Fresh and by For- Bounded ic District. Histor- Ridgewood Central considering the proposed Catholic Church. as the St. Matthias Roman well as Flats Mathews lar 2010 October in designated was and consists enue Woodbine Street, and Av-avenues Catalpa and of simi- Photo courtesy Elizabeth Crowley Elizabeth courtesy Photo Reach reporter Steve look at to onewere “If Kerzner,Paul presi- Landmarks is also TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 25 TL The White Roof Proj- vol- to looking Anyone hopeful that it will save save will it Project Roof White the with that and the Astoriacommunity on this initiative, and I am hopeful our help money, residents environmentand prevent more blackouts like the sufferedone we years eight ago.” ect focuses mostly low- on non- and buildings income profits because they are for strapped typically most cash, James said. The non- worked already has profit hundreds of white-out to parts in other of rooftops the city and also serves as an advisory build- for hub save to looking owners ing the throughout money administrators country, said. contribute or with unteer to the White Roof Project continuesas it to scope out can tops blackest city’s the visit them whiteroofproj- at ect.org. And with summer summer with And Thecouncilman temperatures “With sorbing blacktop on build- on blacktop sorbing streets. ings and just months and away 2012 hottest the as books the in year on record the for con- City States, United tinental Councilman Peter Vallone (D-Astoria)Jr. said whiter his what just were rooftops save to needed town of part andmoney resources. signed on to the cause along with state Sen. Michael Gia- naris (D-Astoria) and state Aravella Assemblywoman Simotas (D-Astoria) when the White Roof Project so- licited community input the into move to plans with borough and white-out low- non- and buildings income profits. and energy costs both ris- a is roofing white ing, simple way for people to some greensave while be- working be ing green,” said. Vallone to proud am “I - First 15,000 Fans - First THIS WEEKEND! port identified parts of the the of parts identified port urban by affected most city usuallyheat — a problem found in dense neighborhoods with an abundance of tar rooftops and heat-ab- Photo courtesy the White Roof Project FRI., APR. 26 APR. FRI., 27 APR. SAT., 28 APR. SUN., Bottle Giveaway Iron Man 3 Water courtesy of 7:10PM 1:05PM 1:10PM vs. Phillies vs. ergy Research and Devel- Authorityopment showed like neighborhoods that Long Island City were some hottestof the areas city’s during the daytime. The re- Members of the White Roof Project douse a city roof- top in reflective paint reduce to the strength of the sun. The group teamed up “Any measures that we 2006A released report t plans to paint Astoria’s hottest roofs hottest Astoria’s paint to t plans more than 170,000 residents residents than 170,000 more in 2006. The dark- blackout ened the partsthe of northeast and thecity. most the spon- neighborhood of with and USPowerGen some sors Great White Coatings to identify the in buildings vulnerable energy borough. reduce such to of take can risk neigh- the in the consumption borhood are important to reducing brownouts during peak load times,” James said. “White roofing is one such measure. The neighborhood also has a number of for low-rise, flat-roofed build- candidates good — ings roofingwhite and — has been a victim of environmental injustice to the due location its of importance ser- transmission power to vices.” State En- theby York New

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A city-based nonprofit Nonproﬁ spread blackout affectingspread blackout the past, including a wide- became noted problems in in problems noted became caused by power outages outages power by caused after heat-related deaths landed radar on the group’s Roof Project, said Astoria Astoria said Project, Roof board the member at White line. of western Queens next in in next Queens western of out the — with city out parts various spots hot through- duce the sun’s strength in in strength sun’s the duce CoolRoofs initiative to re- to initiative CoolRoofs conjunction with the city’s city’s the with conjunction Roof Project has in worked mentally-focused White white coating, the environ- the coating, white tops with a solar-reflective a with tops the borough’s blackestthe roof- borough’s paint. more than buckets of white white of buckets than more peratures, armed with no no armed with peratures, City to combat rising tem- rising combat to City of Astoria and Long Island has set its sights on parts 26

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TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL al testimony revealed. when she rebuffed him, tri- in 2011 and became back ex-girlfriend year-old violent then-17- his win to tried said. tence,” Brown DA Richard sen- prison of amaximum deserving and society to athreat heis shows that —clearly hands at his fered suf- previously shehad that radation and humiliation deg- the and child’s mother onhis violentthe assault of found guilty been has defendant which the — in said. attorney district the Friday, last Court Supreme Queens in son young his girlfriend and mother of ex- teenage his murder to of raping and attempting 22-year-old Corona man of rape, attempted murder Corona man found guilty Daniel Paguay had “The facts of this case a convicted A jury BY KAREN FRANTZ BY KAREN she saidback in with him, but when no in home Corona to ask her to he move victim’s forced the to went Paguay 2011, April in night her DA. the to al other charges, according sever- and weapon a of sion posses- trespass, criminal assault, burglary, criminal attempted murder, rape, son. ofhisyoung mother the friend, tempting to murder his ex-girl- at- and ofraping convicted was Paguay court. Kew Gardens in histrial at Paguay Daniel Brown said that one that said Brown of convicted He was Photo by Ellis Kaplan Ellis by Photo permarket, at 109th Street her into the Fine Fare Su- her. choking herand capturing Avenue, 38th down victim ing Paguay chased the in the borough. elsewhere place took scene abloody revealed testimony connection with the rape, Queens Criminal Court in Paguay failed day same er, the 20, onJune to appear in DAhome, the said. fore releasing her to return saying. as charged was he me,” as same the feel said. Brown thigh, the herin stabbed her into the basement and away.few houses at knifepoint to his home a Continued on 48 Page Continued Paguay then dragged dragged then Paguay morn- that said Brown Then two months lat- herbe- raped He then you make to that did “I Once there he took sible ofThe- murder for the that the individual respon- at large. be ble still is 20, 2012. pwy. the morning of April Ex- Harding Horace 98-25 of front in person known shot and killed by an un- who was Greene, Malcolm solved murder of Theodore un- the decry to Thursday last a news conference held Elmhurst) (D-East Peralta Jose Sen. state and (D-Sunnyside) iel Dromm capture. lead to perpetrator’s the information that can help to come residents asking are and forwardCity with LeFrak in ago ayear place any to want finally a murder be that solved took Electeds seek residents’ help seek Electeds in slaying of Lefrak tenant “We have not forgotten “We have notforgotten responsi- person The Dan- Councilman City Legislators in Queens BY KAREN FRANTZ BY KAREN Cookman University in to graduate on went He website. Home J. from Foster onthe obituary his to ing Bethune accord- 2002, in Phillipspionship Varsity Ccham- the to team Funeral basketball the where heled High School in the Bronx, from Monsignor Scanlon justice.” killer is finally brought to nity to makework together sure as that a commu- to continue “We will said. the Dromm streets,” our ing roam- still is Greene odore Greene graduated graduated Greene THEODORE GREENE gopa Service Corp. and an- and Corp. Service gopa obtained from $500 the Bo- Peralta $1,000, tributing con- is Dromm donations, $24,000. brings the total reward to That on Crimestoppers. to the $22,000 reward listed been recently has murderer secured,ing to the arrest of Greene’s providing information lead- in anyone to donations vate additionannounced $2,000 in pri- can.” we however police help and violence and come together we needforward. As a community, towith denounce information to step anyone “We need said. help,” Peralta your need gun away,Greene’s killer we biology. in adegree with 2009 May Continued on 38 Page Continued Of the $2,000 in private Peralta and Dromm put Theodore “To TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26 - MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 33

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’70s, Schnurr found herself sur- one could walk through: form- LittleLittle NecNeckk painpainter’ster’s ttakeake on images of eveeverydayr life rounded by the violence in her less form, colorless color; a coun- neighborhood when students ter-culture response to the chaos were protesting the Vietnam surrounding me.” BY ALLISON PLITT into her paintings. facades behind them. While she War. Although her experi- In the ’80s, Schnurr Growing up in a small town was fascinated by her new envi- ences on these streets were created a collection Elinore Schnurr refers in Ohio, Schnurr attended the ronment, she drew hollow, empty chaotic, she personally of paintings called to herself as “a contemporary Cleveland Institute of Art. After figures passing each other anon- protested by exploring “The World Trade representational painter” who graduation she traveled through- ymously in the streets in reac- Zen and Eastern phi- Center Series.” Be- paints real scenes of people liv- out Europe where she studied tion to the feelings of emptiness losophy, which helped tween 1984 and 1989, ing in the everyday world. View- art in the great museums. When she felt as a newcomer in a city to change her paint- Schnurr took black ing herself as a subjective paint- she returned to the United States with which she was unfamiliar. ing style. Schnurr and white photos er, Little Neck resident Schnurr in 1960, she settled in New York Her works from this period are revealed, “The and drew people has painted six different series of City, where she was able to start now in public collections in the solid or hollow, in the lobby of paintings throughout her career her career as a painter. Cleveland Museum in Ohio and formerly empty Tower II. To that not only imply her feelings When Schnurr first moved the Smithsonian Museum of Art figures became imitate the toward her subjects but exhibit to the city, she sketched people in Washington, D.C. transparent; her development as an artist as walking around the Wall Street Living near Columbia Uni- I painted fig- ELINORE SCHNURR Continued on she adds more complex elements area with the buildings’ stone versity during the 1960s and ures that Photo couresty Allison Plitt Page 42 40 TL Jazz takes centerstage at Flushing Town Hall festival COM

. BY CARMEN CUSIDO be held at Flushing Town lege students. but the bulk will come Hall, at 137-35 Northern An evening perfor- from Queens. The coun- Blvd. There will be work- mance features James cil has also advertised in Amanda Monaco shops and classes for chil- Spaulding on alto sax and different-language media TIMESLEDGER wants to share her love dren, teens and adults and flute with the Queens Jazz to attract a diverse group of jazz with others while performances by local art- OverGround trio: Amanda of people to the festival, they have fun and learn ists. Monaco said around Monaco on guitar, Mark she said.

2, 2013 2, 2013 more about the history of 300 people are expected to Wade on bass and Brian Queens has a rich his- AY the music and its ties to come. Woodruff on drums. tory of jazz. Count Basie, Queens. Queens Jazz Over- Betsy Enright, direc- Ella Fitzgerald and Lena

. 26 - M “Our goal is to create Ground also aims to pro- tor of external affairs for Horne and other musi- PR community and share the vide “musical enrichment the Flushing Council on cians once called the St. , A love and joy of the music and education to local Culture and the Arts, said Albans section of the bor-

EDGER with the people,” said Mo- communities and … to the council is sponsoring ough home. L naco, 39, of Queens Jazz stimulate wider awareness and promoting the festi- IMES T OverGround, a non-profit of Queens as a destina- val to make jazz in Queens IF YOU GO collective that formed last tion for arts and culture,” more visible. year to support jazz artists according to a prepared “They’re young art- Jazz OverGround Spring in the borough. “We want statement. ists who have a great inter- Jazz Festival to inspire others to be cre- One of the earlier est in teaching jazz to the Saturday, April 27, Noon ative,” added Monaco, who scheduled workshops, ti- community,” Enright said - 10:30 p.m. teaches at Berklee College tled “Writing Creatively to about the collective. She Flushing Town Hall of Music in Boston. Our Blues and Jazz Tradi- hoped the day-long event 137-35 Northern Blvd. A musician since she tion,” is led by Kirpal Gor- Saturday would attract not Flushing was 12 who has been play- don, a performer and spo- only jazz lovers, but people (718) 463-7700 ing professionally since ken word artist who has who are new to the Queens www.queensjazz.org or she was 15, Monaco will presented this program community and who may queensjazzoverground@ gmail.com be one of several borough Guitarist Amanda Monaco will perform during Saturday’s Jazz in public schools. Another just be learning about this artists who will perform early-afternoon event is a OverGround at Flushing Town Hall. Photo courtesy Jazz OverGround music genre. as part of the Queens Jazz jazz improvisation master Enright said some OverGround Spring Jazz The free festival be- April 27, and runs late class that is open to mid- audience members may Festival this week. gins at noon on Saturday, into the evening, and will dle, high school and col- come from Manhattan,

Answers in Sports STAGE Your guide to the Queens theater scene 41 TL T IMES L Astoria PAC’s new musical tackles issues of class and family EDGER , A PR

have and have-not lives, with New York United Methodist Church, version of “Camelot” at All . 26 - M Ronald B. become reunited, and fall City, Astoria in at 30-44 Crescent St., Asto- Saints Church in Bayside, in love with the same girl. particular. In ria, and tickets are avail- and at the Free Synagogue Hellman AY ■ Now you know that’s got to its short life- able at www.apacny.org, of Flushing, May 4-12, will 2013 2, The Play’s be trouble. time, APAC has or by calling 888-596-1027. be an original multi-me- Just last year “Blood received 21 New Director Wojtunik prom- dia musical called “Let’s The Thing Brothers” ended a 24-year York Innovative ises some exciting staging Hear it for Queens.” And TIMESLEDGER run on London’s West End, Theatre Award for the show. for you Sherlock Holmes a stunning production of nominations, “The score is incred- fans, check out Douglas- One of the pleasures more than 10,000 perfor- winning four ibly catchy,” he says, “the ton Community Theatre’s . of the spring season in mances. On Broadway in times, and has story is very high stakes, “The Hound of the Bask- COM Queens is another musi- the mid-90s, it lasted for been very vis- and as the mother at the ervilles,” May 3-18 at the cal from the Astoria Per- two years, and may be re- ible in its com- center of it all is Broadway Zion Episcopal Church in forming Arts Center. membered for the appear- munity, with veteran Colleen Hawks Douglaston. With production values ances of Petula Clark programs for (‘Shrek the Musical’ and You may have noticed worthy of Broadway and and the half-brothers Da- Queens youth ‘The Boy from Oz’).” that all but one of these performers of professional vid and Shaun Cassidy. and senior citi- Some other shows productions are guests at caliber, APAC continues APAC’s Artistic Director zens. Its office is coming up deserve your houses of worship. Thank to lead the pack. And at a Tom Wojtunik points out located at Kauf- attention. “Some Girls,” God for that, but once again bargain ticket of only $18, that the show has not had Courtesy Astoria Performing Arts Center man Astoria another battle of the sex- I remind you that Queens how can you resist it? a major New York produc- Studios. es play by Neil LaBute, is in urgent need of some The show this time tion since then. ferences more than ever.” “Blood Brothers” a Variations Theatre real theater space. With is “Blood Brothers,” by “A fter revisiting the APAC has been opens on May 2 and contin- Group production at The all the activity on stages Willy Russell (“Educat- cast recording and reread- around for 12 years, and ues through May 18. Per- Chain Theatre in Long Is- all over the borough, it’s ing Rita” and “Shirley Val- ing the script,” he says, “I since 2005 has been led by formances (Thursdays and land City, performs May certainly about time. entine”) about fraternal was struck by how timely Executive Director Taryn Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sat- 3-18. On the other side of twins separated at birth, it feels – as a country we Sacramone, another out- urdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.) Queens, April 26-May 5, is Contact Ron Hellman who lead dramatically are talking about class dif- of-towner who fell in love are at the Good Shepherd Beari Productions concert at [email protected]. 42 which means I bow to you, as a starting point. The exhibition For example, when a reflection of a media im- TL includes art, language, music THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT and performances. age from an electronic When: Through June 27 Continued from Page 39 her figures with more billboard at Times Square Website: noguchi.org COM . GALLERIES & EXHIBITS Where: Queens College Art detail, used darker color mixes in with a bar scene, Center, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., shafts of sunlight cascad- tone and kept a lighter psy- Schnurr is implying the Erasing Borders — An ‘Diverse Visions of Reality’ Flushing ing into the lobby in which chological tone. intrusion of the media in exhibition of visual art created Cost: Free her subjects seemed to Deciding to add a new our own relationships and

TIMESLEDGER — Artist/actor Federico by artists living and working Contact: (718) 997-3770 disappear, she painted perspective to her draw- interconnectedness. Castelluccio presents works in the U.S. whose origins Website: www. many of these scenes with ings, Schnurr created an- In her current series by a dozen of the top realist can be traced to the Indian queenscollegeartcenter.org gouache, which she creat- painters. When: Saturday, Subcontinent. other group of paintings of paintings, Schnurr cre- 2, 2013 2, 2013 April 27 and Saturday, May 4, ed by grinding chalk into called “The Outside Look- ates works that attempt to AY When: Through May 12 Art Exhibit: Fish and Noon - 5 pm Where: Flushing Town Hall, watercolor, and ac- express the duality of Where: Diego Salazar Gallery, Crushed Can Story — Artist cording to Schnurr, the human mind. For 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing Iandry Randriamandroso . 26 - M 21-25 44th Ave., Long Island Cost: $5 (Suggested)/ “allowed color, light example, she paints a PR uses discarded aluminum I am working with City and shadow to oc- person sipping a glass

, A Members Free Contact: (718) 937-9077 cans, cardboard and burlap Contact: (718) 463-7700 to illustrate how growth is cur in a spontaneous images that I see as I of wine in a bar with EDGER way.” a friend while her L Website: www. disrupted by invasive species. Hammer, Chisel, Drill: ﬂ ushingtownhall.org As Schnurr ma- pass by bars and cafes thoughts of a recent IMES When: Through July 23

T Noguchi’s Studio Practice Where: Queens Botanical tured as a painter, terrorist attack mani- — Includes about 60 hand Cositas: Little Thing — Artist she described her with glass windows that fest itself in a picture and industrial tools drawn Garden, 43-50 Main St., Monica Rodriguez creates palette as “becoming above her head of from Noguchi’s belongings. Flushing refl ect the images of sculptures and mosaic painting richer and darker in men violently fight- A handful of his sculptures, Cost: $4 from recycled paper. Contact: (718) 886-3800 color and tone.” In the street, intermixing ing with guns. Aptly fi nished and unfi nished, will When: Wednesdays, Saturdays be positioned throughout the Website: www. response to the way titling these pieces and Sundays, 1 - 4 pm, through queensbotanical.org that light was begin- them with the images as “In Our Mind’s exhibition as they relate to May 25 specifi c tools or processes, ning to overshadow of the people inside and Eye Series,” Schnurr Where: Voelker Orth Museum, her figures, she ex- again places various and a 1970 documentary 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing FILM plored darker spaces window reflections including footage of Noguchi Cost: $4,$3/museum members the interior spaces. such as hotel lobbies, on top of her interior at work at his Pietrasanta Contact: (718) 359-6227 Danny Kaye Centennial cafes and bars which Elinore Schnurr scenes. The vivid studio will run. Website: www.vomuseum.org Celebration — Kaye’s led to her ongoing color and texture and When: Through May 12 daughter, Dena, hosts this Where: The Noguchi Museum, Namaste — More than 20 centennial tribute, which work called “Interior intricate scene com- 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island contributors explore the includes a compilation of Series.” ing In Series.” Using re- position that create each City theme of respect using the Now immersing her- flections so that they are painting invoke the com- Contact: (718) 204-7088 South Asian word “namaste,” Continued on Page 44 self among the figures broken apart by media, plexity of the times we are who were communicating space and light, she said, living in. and interacting with each “I am working with im- other, Schnurr painted on ages that I see as I pass by For more information location with her pochade bars and cafes with glass about Schnurr and her KiXZbjIXn9Xi>i`cc#Gifl[cpJ\imè^ box, a small paint box windows that reflect the paintings, you can visit her 8nXi[Nèeè^>lèe\jjXe[k_\ with a sketch board. Feel- images of the street, inter- website at http://elinore- ing more like a participant mixing them with the im- schnurr.com. She can be 8Yjfclk\cp=i\j_\jkFpjk\ijXe[ than an observer in her ages of the people inside contacted by email at info@ :cXdjèk_\:`kp%CfZXk\[fek_\ environment, she painted and the interior spaces.” elinoreschnurr.com. C@IIc\m\cf]G\eeJkXk`fe%

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Brown victim’s by the off ly scared apparent- was Paguay said. issued against him, Brown jumping into action. in the neighborhood from groups other notdeter did ter, though smaller in scale, AP. to according dead, presumed and or missing than 90,000 people dead try’s history, with more coun- the in disasters ral natu- worse oneofthe was down,” hesaid. torn were buildings and houses were injured and many this time, many people Yi. to according ago, years about hit by five aquake also acounty around tered cen- was and areas some in whole villages leveled AP. to according was in 2007. in was by atrain killed hit and was the third rail. onto fell supervisor, nance amainte- Knell, James when 2010, 26, April since job worker onthe died had MTA transit an time first name. his give to you.” “Always to say hi to ready always happy,” he said. kept himself. to and quiet hours. few a than longer much last to neighbors next-door the expect the displacement of problem,”any shesaid. building. about her own worried Queens Supreme Court Last weekend’s disas- quake May 2008 But the “A lot of people died ground shaking The The last time aworker time last The the marked death The declined also man The guy, agood was “He Rizos said he did not hedid said Rizos have doesn’t store “Our TIMESLEDGER, APR. 26-MAY 2, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 49 TL But at a Senate at But Judi- “Certainly our bill Reporters Joe Anuta “The backbone of the the of backbone “The Reach reporter Rich improved public soccer soccer public improved fields to build a private, for- profit stadium be would a millions of waste massive of taxpayer dollars and an outrageous corporate giveaway.” system,” he wrote. “If we we “If Marathon Boston the in wrote. he bombing exposed have a current our in weakness system,” usedon’t this debate as an opportunity to fix flaws in our current system, flaws made even more evident last week, then wewill not be doing our jobs.” efforts ciary Committee hearing were on the legislation Monday said argued against he Schumer what to derail on or delay a vote the bill under the guise of concern the about Boston bill the said and bombings as it happened could be amended if there improve to what ways of were result a Boston. in way a in things up tightens that make would a Boston he said. less likely,” and Rich Bockmann con- story. this to tributed limsand the broader trust- communitygenerally get is the, peace can alongwell feel fragile. religion Muslim worthiness and peace. But people connectnow, violent acts with Islam. These terrorists, they be- not do inlieve Islam,” said. he words“My are weaker deeds. else’s someone than tryWe to get the real inter- chal- a as pretation of Islam across it take 10 I I tryand if work, doesn’t it work to again. have We lenge. than other harder times missionaries. Sometimes I feel like I am weak and my is strong not voice enough, is It all I try. but I can do.” Bockmann by e-mail at at e-mail by Bockmann [email protected] Imam Shamsi Ali, Ali, Shamsi Imam “I simply hope that that said Djonovic Tamarlan Tsarnaev’s Tsarnaev’s Tamarlan thereBut been have Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ken- emerging facts “The Hate Crimes Task Force is Force Crimes Task Hate assault the investigating Bangladeshiof a man who Bronx the in beaten was hours after the bombings allegedlya Hispanic by anti-Mus- made who male lim statements, appears it Queens has so far been spared incidents. any such Al-Hik- the of chairman Astoria in Mosque mah and director of the Jamaica Queens, in Center Muslim said he had heard not of any incidences of physi- but Queens, in cal violence had been told about some were verbally who women attacked in Astoria. become will I and we temporary, is this that hope wake in the mature more of a tragedy like he this,” said. Mus-while Ridgewood’s Corona Park is the only only the is Park Meadows Flushing fields. Corona thou- of tens parkmajor our for neigh- and borhoods sands of people comesoccer to here every week- play said Willend,” Sweeney of the Fairness Coalition. newly these up “Tearing manifest. airline’s an mis- apparently was name spelled on a passenger manifest when he went to the thus and 2012, in Russia FBI was not automatically made aware of his move- ments. some calls among Republi- cans to on im- delay a vote in order reform migration to allow more details of the and to emerge to bombings time scrutinize to provide provi- security national the Sen- to of thesions bill. letter a sent tucky) ate Majority the Leader Harry in (D-Nevada)Reid Monday on secu- national that asking debate into taken be concerns vote rity a immigra- the in reform account that tion wake of the im- bombings and the of requesting failures the bill not proceed until specific migration system are bet- understood. ter MLS Djonovic said whatev- “When I realized what And while the NYPD’s “It’s great the“It’s for news the in measures Other bor- a requires also It Muslims Immigration Continued from Page 9 Ferreras’ capital invest- ment. city the that community is finally improving these il- Continued from Page 5 before country illegally, also it but Depart- U.S. the requires security of Homelandment Security strengthening in invest to border legal immigrants would be a green for allowed to apply card. bill would also make another bombing like the one in Boston less a likely, spokes- with of- Schumer’s woman fice said. For instance, the bill would mandate re- back- to illegal for order checks ground in immigrants Provision- Registered ceive photos al Immigrant process status, and as that of part and other vital information bewould collected and put into the legal system. der entry-exit system to be relies that running and up card, official an swiping on similar to a passport, instead of typing a name into Continued from Page 5 have — Kyrgyzstan from only fueled perceptions of them as outsiders. er the brothers’ religious identified he affiliations, first with the victims. bad who and happened had feel was the responsible for attacks, I related to the victims. 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BY CHRIS BARCA it. Up two runs heading my stats don’t matter. Get- given up in 16 innings this COM into the top of the seventh ting the win is the only year. He’s been amazing,” Archbishop Molloy inning, Armas allowed a thing that matters to me.” Molloy Coach Brad Lyons hurler Donovan Armas is single to open the frame From the first in- said. “But this league is St. John’s University guard Nadirah McKenith was drafted by the quite simply a big game but a passed ball, error ning it was apparent that good and they’re a great WNBA’s Washington Mystics. Photo courtesy SJU/Vincent Dusovic pitcher who is at his best and a balk pulled St. Fran- Armas would be tough to team. It’s always nice to in clutch situations and St. cis Prep to within a run. even hit, never mind score beat a great team like Francis Prep learned that He bore down with two off of. He struck out four them.” WNBA drafts two the hard way. outs and got Matt Walsh to in the first three frames St. Francis Prep pitch- “They are a good team harmlessly fly out to cen- and didn’t give up his first er Taso Stathpoutos threw for sure,” Armas said. ter, as host Molloy handed hit until the fourth. The a gem of his own against a “The only thing I wanted St. Francis Prep its first lanky right hander ended solid Molloy team, allow- to do today was to come league loss of the season in up going the distance, sur- ing just two runs on five of St. John’s players out here and play and beat CHSAA Class AA baseball rendering just one run and hits while striking out them.” Friday. three hits while striking seven batters. He got into BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI rebounds per game as St. The Villanova-bound “It was tough,” Armas out eight and walking just trouble early, though, as John’s overcame injuries Armas got what he want- said of losing his shutout one. second inning walks to Nadirah McKenith to go 18-13. The versatility ed, but he had to work for on a balk. “But honestly, “It’s the first run he’s John Young and Chris Pit- and Shenneika Smith add- she showed only helped her eo followed by a soft run ed another piece of history draft stock she said. Smith scoring single by Carlos to their St. John’s careers. averaged 16.7 points and Balmaceda gave Molloy (5- The women’s bas- 6.8 rebounds. Both were 1) a quick 1-0 lead. ketball stars became the All-Big East first team se- In the fifth, a looping program’s first players se- lections. line drive to right field by lected in the WNBA Draft “I was able to watch Nicholas Morici allowed April 16. The Washington these two young ladies Liam Slattery to trot home Mystics took McKenith, grow up before my eyes,” for the eventual winning a 5-foot-7 point guard, in St. John’s Coach Joe Tar- run against the Terriers the second round. Smith, tamella said. “It just shows (6-1). a 6-foot-1 wing was drafted how special St. John’s is “We knew runs would in the third round by the and what our players can be at a premium today with New York Liberty. be capable of as part of our two great starters going,” The duo was the program.” Lyons said. “But we played driving force behind the Hearing their names well as a team and got the most successful period called was an emotional Molloy’s Donovan Armas pitches the Stanners to a win over St. Francis Prep. win. That’s our theme, to in program history. They moment for both as they Photo by Chris Barca play as a unit.” helped lead St. John’s to watched with their fami- four straight NCAA tour- lies. They are happy to be nament appearances, its close to home, especially first Sweet Sixteen and a Smith. She has a chance Royals’ Jon Severe signs with Fordham Rams win that snapped UConn’s to play for her dream team 99-game home winning and first-year Coach and BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Virginia and Wake Forest. two days ago where he was fore former Coach Mike streak. former Detroit Pistons Bill “I felt at home,” Se- going to go,” CK Coach Joe Rice was fired. “It means a lot to be Laimbeer when training New York state’s top vere said. “I felt comfort- Arbitello said. “I wasn’t Severe averaged 21.6 the first two people to ever camp opens May 6. senior boys’ basketball able. I was just ready for even sure. Maybe he was points per game this year. get drafted,” McKenith “I’m a local kid,” said player is staying home. my decision.” going to pull out a hat that He led Christ the King said. “I think that’s go- Smith, from Brooklyn. Christ the King guard Severe moved up his says ‘Queens College’ on to the diocesan, city and ing to put a radar on the “My friends and family Jon Severe, the reign- announcement date from it.” state Federation Class AA St. John’s basketball pro- can come out. [My dream] ing New York State Mr. May 22, the Royals sports The speculation only titles. He wants to bring gram. A lot more people came true and it’s a bless- Basketball, committed to awards night, to this week grew the day prior to the that winning pedigree to will look at them now.” ing. I’m ready to play al- Fordham University at a after growing tired of the announcement when the a Fordham program that She is coming off her ready.” press conference at the recruiting process and 6-foot-2 shooting guard has struggled in recent best season in a Red Storm Both Smith and McK- school Wednesday, end- wanting to end the ever- received an in-home visit years. uniform. McKenith, the enith were pushed early ing weeks of speculation. growing speculation about from new Rutgers Coach “I think I can change school’s all-time leader in their careers by spe- He chose the Rams over where he would land. Eddie Jordan. Severe was the whole program in assists, averaged 13.2 cial basketball mentors Rutgers, Pittsburgh, West “I didn’t know until considering the school be- around,” Severe said. points, 5.5 assists and 5.1 Continued on Page 53 52 TL Fresh Meadows tackle ﬁ nds success on gridiron COM . Thomas Holley fell in love with football after starting the sport late in his high school career

and college scholarship daring enough to get out of picks things up quickly.

TIMESLEDGER Joseph offers from nearly every his comfort zone and is be- He’s gotten into the weight Staszewski major football program in ing rewarded for it. room regularly for the n the country. “I never expected to first time in his life and “When I got into foot- get the attention I got,” he has worked extensively on 2, 2013 2, 2013 Block Shots AY ball, I just fell in love with said. “I was like, ‘Whoa.’” his technique. Last season it,” Holley said. He wouldn’t be here Holley bull-rushed just us-

. 26-M College coaches fell without his basketball ing natural instincts. PR Thomas Holley is an for him and his potential past. O’Connor said col- “Once I get those , A example that anything after watching a high- lege coaches see a kid who things, I’ll be an ever more

EDGER can happen when you try light tape of Holley’s eight has tremendous natural dominant player than I al- L something new. games and seeing a photo size and strength, who ready am,” he said. IMES T The Fresh Meadows of the towering defensive Fresh Meadows native Thomas Holley, who plays football at Lincoln also has an agility not of- Holley isn’t going to native knew little about tackle, Railsplitters Coach High School, has scholarship offers from a number of colleges. ten found in someone his make a college decision football, only that he Shawn O’Connor said. Photo by Steve Solomonson size. Holley attributes his based on a school’s pres- wanted to play the sport, He has offers from erybody’s name in the Top Lincoln’s Ishaq Williams excellent footwork to his tige. He is looking for a when he transferred from Alabama, Notre Dame, 10 right there,” O’Connor (Notre Dame), Thomas years on the hardwood place with good academics Christ the King to Lincoln the University of Southern said. Jefferson’s Ebenezer playing basketball, which that will also take the time last fall. California, Florida, Flori- It makes Holley, who Ogundeko (Clemson) and he still plays at Lincoln. to work with him to reach The 6-foot-4, 295-pound da State, Ole Miss, Miami, was already invited to the Curtis’ Dominic Easley “When you can find his potential. basketball lifer was just Ohio State, Penn State, prestigious Under Armour (Florida) in recent years. kids that are that size and “You can hear the big looking to add a sport and Maryland, Vanderbilt and All-American game, in The attention has can move — it’s not easy name, but it may not be for get a fresh start after leav- Baylor in addition to lo- line to be the next big foot- come as a shock to Holley. to find kids like that,” you,” he said. ing CK for his junior year. cals UConn and Rutgers, ball prospect from New He didn’t think that level O’Connor said. Football ended up be- Instead of finding a hobby, among others. York City. He joins recent of school would be inter- Holley is also a high ing for him. he found a new passion “He’s probably got ev- All-Americans such as ested in him, but he was 80s-average student who TMLA’s Hobdy shows skills in tourney Construction tops

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI chance to get things right, lose some weight and get to Tots in comeback Sometimes it takes a the top,” Washington said. little convincing to get Si- He is unsure where BY MIKE MORTON excited my team was and mone Hobdy to play at her he will end up, but will how excited my coach best. pick soon. He listed Trin- Construction senior was, and knowing that Her Mary Louis and ity Valley, Chipola, Indian Kailan Luciano was fin- this was a milestone,” team Queens Coach JoAnn Hills and Brooklyn’s ASA ishing up the fifth-grade Luciano said. “It’s going Arbitello had to pull the as possible landing spots. the last time Tottenville to help us build the confi- junior guard aside in the The 6-foot-7, 261-pound lost a PSAL regular sea- dence to hopefully reach third quarter of the girls’ Washington powered son softball game. the championship and final of the Wheelchair Mary Louis’ Simone Hobdy (l.) takes the ball down the court. his way to 23 points and She, however, put an win it.” Classic basketball tour- Photo by William Thomas earned team MVP honors end to the Pirates’ 117- The home run was nament April 17 at York onds left to give Brooklyn “I’m ready to go out in Queens’ 67-55 loss to game winning streak that Luciano’s second of the College. She told her she the win. there and show people Manhattan/Westchester dates back to 2006 by hit- day. Her first, also a two- belongs on the court with “I just didn’t want to what I can do,” Hobdy in the consolation game of ting a walk-off, two-run run blast, gave the Red the seniors heading to Di- lose,” Hobdy said. “I tried said. the Wheelchair Classic. homer to give Construc- Hawks a 4-3 lead in the vision I school, but had to to do everything I can to Pathway’s Washing- He already got a taste tion a dramatic 6-5 come bottom of the fifth. The prove it. help my team out.” ton heading to JUCO: of what it was like to be back victory over the vis- game-winning long ball “From there she re- Arbitello believes it’s Jordan Washington, one of away from home this sea- iting Pirates at Smokey had her coach nearly ally took over,” Arbitello a matter of Hobdy, who led the city’s top recruits, will son and didn’t care for it. Oval in a Class A cross- speechless. said. “Sometimes with TMLA to a Catholic JV have to wait to play Divi- He spent the beginning over game Friday. “Her second home Simone you have to tell city title as a sophomore, sion I basketball. of the school year at West After going down 0-2 run was just unbeliev- her that she belongs out believing in her abilities The Pathways senior Oaks Academy (Fla.). in the count to Tots ace able,” Coach Marco Migli- there.” and her improving her has scholarship offers Washington eventually felt Cheryl Lopez in the final accio said. Hobdy scored eight jump shot that will deter- from Pittsburgh, Louis- homesick and transferred at-bat, Luciano knew she Construction (8-1) of her team-high 17 points mine whether she will be ville, Villanova, St. John’s back to Pathways, where had to protect the plate also got a solid perfor- in the fourth quarter a Division I player or not. and Memphis, among oth- he won two PSAL Class B and swing at anything mance from ace Britney of Queens’ 78-77 loss to She already has interest ers. Instead, he will be titles, but was ineligible to close to a strike. She re- Rodriguez in the circle. Brooklyn. She might have from Hofstra, Penn State picking a junior college to play. He didn’t want to be sponded by sending the She allowed five runs been the game’s most valu- and Providence and hopes get himself academically too far from his 73-year- next pitch, which she said on five hits, but gave her able player had Bishop to add more playing with eligible to play at the next old grandmother Joan, was a little high, over the team a chance to win. Loughlin’s Imani Tate not Arbitello and Positive Di- level in the future and get who lives in Jamaica. centerfielder’s head. Rodriguez, who dedicat- hit a game-winning fall rection during the travel in better shape. “It was tough being “It felt amazing, hon- ed the game to her sick away jumper with 2.5 sec- ball season. “It will give me a good away,” Washington said. estly, because I saw how Continued on Page 53 Cardozo softball bounces back 53 TL T IMES L

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remembers how they felt “I honestly thought 7-3, while adding two runs 2013 2, losing its first game of the she was going to catch it,” in the sixth. season to Bryant and sur- Stathopoulos said. “I saw Pitcher Shelby Yaco- rendering sole possession it go by her and sprinted vone appreciated the run St. Francis Prep’s Danielle Cervasio (l.) flips the ball to Taylor Russo at second for an out. of first place in the PSAL out and ended up home.” support. Photo by Steven Schnibbe TIMESLEDGER Queens A-I Division. They Her afternoon didn’t “It gives you some didn’t want that to linger end there. Stathopoulos good confidence in know- . and bounced back quickly. came to the plate again ing you can throw more COM Cardozo dominated in the fourth inning and pitches and not really wor- Terriers’ bats fall silent Frank Sinatra from the crushed another pitch, ry about striking every start and picked up a 12-2 this time to left field, for girl out or even throwing six-inning, run-rule win an RBI triple. strikes,” she said. over the Legends in a “I was just looking to Lost in the offensive in defeat by Fontbonne Queens A-I game Monday be aggressive and attack explosion was a solid per- at Queensbridge Park. It any pitch that came my formance by the senior strike come in?” Starter Theresa Ar- allowed them to put a slop- way,” she said. ace. Yacovone allowed just BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Danielle Cervasio, mano, a junior, lasted just py 9-6 crossover game loss Krystle Roldan came two runs on three hits, who also walked twice, 3 2/3 innings and allowed to Bryant three days earli- while striking out eight Si- St. Francis Prep Coach laid down a perfectly six runs, five earned. The er behind them, where er- natra batters. Ann Marie Rich wasn’t ex- placed bunt with one out control pitcher didn’t have rors led to seven unearned “She came back with actly sure how to explain in the sixth for the game’s that little extra speed on runs. another great perfor- her team’s play, only to say first hit. Tara O’Rourke her ball, according to Rich, “The team was able mance,” Douglas said. it was unexpected and un- had the second. Cervasio and she watched Bonnies to regroup, to clear their “I’m not surprised, but like them. thought her team wasn’t hitters turn on some tough minds and not let their very proud of her and al- “It was an unusual St. aggressive enough at the pitches. Reliever Julianne past affect today,” second- ways very impressed.” Francis Prep game today, plate, waiting for the next Menna allowed a run on year Cardozo Coach Peter The win keeps Car- very unusual considering person to get things going. four hits the rest of the Douglas said. “They were dozo tied atop the division we have been hitting so Unlike the team’s first way. able to step it up and at- standings with rival Bay- hard so much lately,” she meeting, a 7-5 SFP win, the “She didn’t have her tack on defense and on of- side, which it beat 6-4 in its said Friday. Terriers (5-1) didn’t jump pop today,” Rich said. fense.” first meeting. Barring any Her team had to wait ahead. Instead it was Font- Cervasio believes this Cardozo (8-1) attacked Cardozo pitcher Shelby setbacks, when they meet until the sixth inning to bonne (6-1) who took a 3-0 could serve as a good les- on offense early and of- Yacovone winds up. to close out the regular get its first two and only lead in the top of the sec- son to a team with just two ten. In the second inning, Photo by Yinghao Luo season they will decide the hits against Fontbonne ace ond inning, highlighted seniors and stars three junior Stephanie Statho- division crown. Nicolette Trapani in an by a two-run double by freshman —you can’t take poulos launched her first up two batters later and “We want to win,” Ya- eventual 7-0 home loss in Trapani. They added a run anything for granted. career PSAL homer to cen- launched a solo homerun covone said. “We want to CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens in the third, two more in “I think this could be terfield off Sinatra’s Bre- of her own to leftfield. be division champs.” softball at Cunningham the fourth and one in the an eye-opener for some of anna Taphouse, scoring Daysia Wehder added a Park. The Terriers had seventh. the girls,” Cervasio said. just six base runners and “We thought we were “You have to bring your accio said of Rodriguez. 15-2 in the regular season. struck 11 times. going to win,” Cervasio everything every game. Comeback “She kept her composure. Because of this, they knew “She pitched great,” said. “Everyone was get- Every team in this league She kept with our game just how difficult it would Rich said of Trapani. “How ting too cocky. Nobody is a very good team.” Continued from Page 52 plan and executed it.” be to defeat the Pirates. many times can you stand wants to do anything. The grandmother, also deliv- The win was extra “In order to beat Tot- there and watch the third energy was just down.” ered four hits, including special for Construction. tenville you need to have a a leadoff double in the bot- It lost to Tottenville (7-1) perfect game,” Migliaccio tom of the seventh, setting last season in the PSAL said. “We came close to up Luciano’s blast. semifinals 9-1. The Red perfect.” “She’s one of the top Hawks also lost to the pitchers in the city,” Migli- powerful softball program

Next Level travel team. looking across at each Draft Smith lost former St. Mi- other on opposing benches chael Academy and Exo- when the season begins. Continued from Page 51 dus travel team Coach McKenith said she is ex- who are not alive to see Apache Paschall in 2012. cited about the possibility them reach the goal of the “Of course, I didn’t and it just shows that their WNBA that they told them believe him back then,” hard work has paid off. was possible. McKenith Smith said going to the “It’s going to be fun. spoke of Coach Raheem WNBA. “Now I was just We both fulfilled a dream Hooper, who died in 2006. happy to give him some- we wanted ever since we He gave her the first taste thing to smile down on.” were little,” McKenith of organized ball with the The two hope to be said. 54

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