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Memories of loved ones murdered by guns honored in Hollis WEEKLY BY RICH BOCKMANN go a bit more smoothly.
Willard Scott sat on , J The word on the streets his front porch as visi- ULY of Cambria Heights over the tors parked their cars and 2012 1, • weekend was “Shalom!” as walked toward the Ohel. thousands of Hasidic Jews The 76-year-old said he had
from all over the world lived in his home since the TIMESLEDGER made the trek to the Ohel Lubavitchers started vis- Chabad Lubavitch to mark iting in the 1990s, and at the 18th anniversary of the times they could be a hand- . death of Rabbi Menachem ful. COM Schneerson. “They’d throw paper Schneerson, also everywhere and make a known as the Rebbe, is cred- scene. They’d park any- ited with leading the Cha- where they wanted,” he bad Lubavitch movement of said. Hasidic Judaism and cham- Community Board pioning the causes of edu- 13 District Manager Law- cation and peace. Follow- rence McClean said the ers travel from all over the board averages about 25 world each year to spend a complaints a year during few minutes at his grave, the event, but by Monday it the Ohel at the Montefiore had received only a few mi- Cemetery on Francis Lewis nor complaints. Boulevard, where they de- Because this year’s posit notes scrawled with anniversary fell on the Sab- their prayers. bath, when Jews are pro- Rochel Goldman came hibited from travelling, vis- from her home in South itors stayed over the three Africa, where she moved days from Friday through with her husband to heed Sunday. Rabbi Abba Ref- Schneerson’s call to help son, director of the Ohel educate people, to connect synagogue, took measures with the Rebbe. this year to ease the ten- “He helped so many sion, such as placing signs people in his lifetime. He up and down the streets Brigitte Hoggard, whose son Terrell Fountain was killed last year, is comforted by Sandra Ogundimu. Photo by Christina Santucci helped all of humanity,” telling visitors not to park she said, finding it difficult in front of driveways, send- to put into words how she ing out garbage patrols and BY REBECCA HENELY of people, many of whom der victims. Johnson’s turned his life around and felt after her visit. setting up a tent nearby to wore shirts with pictures son, Kedrick Ali Morrow, had a bright future ahead of “It’s like trying to de- serve refreshments to visi- About 40 people, most of Fountain in his blue 18, was shot in Springfield him before he was killed. scribe how a chocolate cake tors over the three days. of whom lost a friend or a graduation robes, walked Gardens in May 2010. “It’s just senseless tastes,” she said. “You don’t Scott said things have family member to gun vio- by chanting phrases like “All of us mothers and what’s going on,” she said. understand until you taste been better in the past few lence, marched in Hollis “Peace up, guns down” and parents, we give each other One marcher, Talia it.” years, and this year was Saturday in honor of vic- “Live in peace.” a great support,” Johnson McFadden, described losing In years past, the orderly. tim Terrell Fountain, 18, “A l l these people out said. her brother Tony, 26, to a Cambria Heights commu- “It’s nice. Some guys who was shot to death in here lost loved ones to Hoggard was also shooter as a pain that never nity had clashed with the are coming through the June 2011, two days after senseless violence,” said joined by Shanta Merritt. goes away. She encouraged Lubavitchers, whom resi- block and keeping it clean. his graduation from high Taylonn Murphy. Merritt’s son Darryl Adams members of the community dents said could be rude and They’re pretty nice people,” school. Murphy’s daughter, 18, was shot in the same at- to help end the “epidemic” disrespectful. This year, he said. “A lot of children are Tayshana, an 18-year-old tack that killed Fountain, of gun violence. though, things seemed to dying,” said Fountain’s star basketball player, was then he was murdered in “We need to stick to- mother, Brigitte Hoggard, killed Sept. 11 in Manhat- another shooting in Jamai- gether,” she said. “Don’t “and they’re forgotten after tan’s Grant Houses. ca Houses this March. wait until it hits your being shown [on the news] Fountain was killed “I’m doing everything home.” for a week or so.” June 26, 2011, as he was to support her,” Merritt said Johnson said the or- The march began at walking home from a party. of Hoggard. “I’m doing ev- ganization comes together Henderson Avenue and He had graduated two days erything I can, because I’m to help families during the 189th Street and traveled earlier and had a scholar- still mourning my son.” their loved one’s birthdays south on Farmers Boule- ship to go to Sullivan Coun- After the march, the and the anniversaries of vard until it ended with ty Community College. participants continued their deaths. speeches and music at Lib- Hoggard held the their rally at Liberty Trian- “This is one organiza- erty Triangle near Liberty march with Shenee John- gle with music, poetry and tion that we don’t want to Avenue and 109th Road. son, founder of the organi- stories of their loved ones. grow, and each month we A few neighbors came zation Life Support, which Hoggard described her son get more and more,” she out to watch as the group helps the families of mur- as a young man who had said. Visitors pray inside a tent near the Ohel. Photo by Rich Bockmann 4 Bayside BID election may bring new blood to board
BY PHIL CORSO one commercial tenant and one BID’s new executive director, say- COM . residential tenant and must all be ing in a statement he distributed The time is nearing for those BID members. throughout town that Sclair’s who have asked for some new bod- Last month, former Execu- appointment was another reason
TIMESLEDGER ies on the board. tive Director Gregg Sullivan said BID stakeholders had renewed The much-anticipated Bay- he was interested in assembling reasons for optimism. side Village Business Improve- his own slate to be considered Current BID Chairman Jim ment District annual meeting has in the board’s annual election. Riso said although he would not 1, 2012 • 1, 2012 been set for the middle of July Throughout recent months, Sul- seek re-election for his current ULY and will include the election of a livan attended several Bayside position, he still hoped to remain , J board of directors. business and property owners active on the board if elected.
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Director Lyle Sclair, anyone in- members to help formulate the needed a breath of fresh air.
UEENS terested in voting in the election group’s direction moving for- “I will let the process play Q must be a registered member of ward. itself out,” Riso said in a state- the BID and is welcome to attend Sclair, who was appointed ment. the annual meeting, scheduled for to his position in April, said he Sclair said the annual meet- July 16 at 6 p.m. inside Redeemer was keeping himself available to ing will be a great opportunity Lutheran Church, at 36-01 Bell direct anyone interested in run- for BID members and Bayside Blvd. Anyone who wants to run ning to the appropriate channels. residents to discuss the future, for the board must be included “If anyone asks me for gener- Lyle Sclair (r.) will host his first annual Bayside BID meeting as executive direc- the group’s current financial in a slate of candidates and needs al rules about how to run or who tor next month with business owners, including Papazzio restaurant’s Dominick standing and BID accomplish- to contact the BID’s nominating to talk to, I’ll step in,” Sclair said Bruccoleri (l.). Photo by Christina Santucci ments achieved since last year’s committee no later than July 2. when discussing his role in the meeting. After July 2, no additional process. “I’d like to see brand-new ers along Bell Boulevard between Anyone interested in run- nominations will be accepted, the Sullivan said he was work- blood from the top to the bottom,” Northern Boulevard and 35th ning in the BID’s annual board BID said. ing with several Bayside business Sullivan said last month. “With Avenue and along 41st Avenue election can email slate@bay- According to Sclair, the and property owners to assemble that would come new officers and between 213th Street and 214th sidevillagebid.com or contact the BID’s bylaws require that each his own slate for the election, in- some new ideas.” Place. BID directly at 718-423-2434 be- slate running for election must cluding Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse The Bayside BID encompass- At the same time, Sullivan fore July 2. include at least seven landlords, CEO William Degel. es businesses and property own- also expressed his support for the
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Bloomberg signed a law and Republican. these taxi drivers. , J sponsored by City Council- “It is a very big prob- ULY woman Julissa Ferreras lem,” she said, “so all we 2012 1, • (D-East Elmhurst) Friday It is a very big need is a couple of bad ap- that would punish drivers problem. All we ples to really ruin the lives using Taxi & Limousine of young girls.” TIMESLEDGER Commission licences who need is a couple Sex trafficking be- deliver sex-trafficking vic- tween midtown Manhattan tims to clients. and the Queens neighbor- of bad apples to . Ferreras praised hoods of Flushing, Jackson COM Bloomberg for his change ruin the lives of Heights and Corona has of heart on his radio show, been seen in many cases. “Live from City Hall with young girls. Council Speaker Mayor Mike and John Julissa Ferreras Christine Quinn (D-Man- Gambling.” This was the City Councilwoman hattan), a big advocate for first time the mayor ever Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law a bill sponsored by City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras to the bill, praised Bloomberg signed a bill into law on his punish taxi and livery cab drivers who actively assist in transporting women for prostitution. The in a statement for finally weekly show. But when the bill came above photo shows a sex trafficking victim entering a council hearing. Photo courtesy William Alatriste approving it. “I’m very happy that in front of the mayor June “The mayor’s signa- this is finally happening 20, Bloomberg did not sign tute before picking her up. for drivers who actively also emphasized that most ture on this bill sends a today,” Ferreras said. it. He explained on his Fri- “I just didn’t under- participated in transport- taxi and livery cab drivers message to the 4,000 minors The councilwoman’s day radio show that he had stand it,” Bloomberg said. ing women to johns. were honest and hardwork- who are brought to New bill, Intro 725A, adds a been concerned over wheth- “And I said, I’m not going to “I would never want ing and the bill was not York City every year as vic- $10,000 fine and revokes er or not the bill called upon sign it today.” a woman to not be picked meant to punish them. tims of sex trafficking that the licenses of drivers and taxi and livery cab drivers The mayor changed up because she’s hailing a “It really is for unscru- we are doing something to base station licenses if they to determine whether or his mind after it was made cab,” Ferreras said. pulous drivers who hide be- help them escape from a life knowingly assist in sex not a woman was a prosti- clear that the bill was only The councilwoman hind the license,” she said. of despair,” Quinn said. OUR OUTDOOR DECK The Center for Allergy, Asthma & Immunology IS NOW OPEN! OUR OUTDOOR DECK GADI AVSHALOMOV, M.D. IS NOW OPEN! Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology OME Y OAT R Y AR Do allergy symptoms keep you COME BY BOAT OR BY CAR! from doing what you want to do? Do You Suffer From Asthma: A disorder affecting the airways of Allergies: An allergy is an overreaction of the lungs. People with asthma your body’s immune system to have Allergic airways that cause substances that usually cause Wheezing and cough in response no reaction in most individuals. to certain “triggers”, leading to difficulty in breathing. The Reactions can be hives, con- airway narrowing is caused gestion, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, headache, and WITH THIS AD by inflammation and swell- ing of the airway lining, the itchy runny eyes and nose. tightening of the airway mus- Allergy symptoms are trig- cles, and the production of gered by pollen, molds, dust excess mucus. This results in mites, cockroach and animal a reduced airflow in and out of dander. For people allergic the lungs. You may be waking to these common substances, OUR OUTDOOR DECK up at night coughing or wheezing symptoms can be quite bother- after exertion. Why suffer; today’s some. And treatment can result in IS NOW OPEN! treatments may permit you to breath dramatic improvement. and live much better. Specializing In Identification & Treatment Of Parties Starting Hay Fever & Seasonal Allergies • Pet & Food Allergies At $20 Per Person! Sinus Conditions & Asthma • Environmental Allergies Thursday & Friday Night 7 Days A Week Daily Lunch Special! Mold Spores & Dust Mites LOBSTER FESTIVAL RAW CLAMS •Salad •Entree .ORTHERN "LVD s 'REAT .ECK .9 •2 - 6OZ. LOBSTER TAILS •Coffee & Dessert SALAD, POTATO & VEGETABLES $6 DOZEN 516-726-1771 COFFEE & DESSERT $13.95 6 College Pt. man targets pols OSHA imposes fi nes on Flushing builder COM . West Nile victim’s son says Avella, Simanowitz have not fought virus BY JOE ANUTA istered several times with
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WEEKLY BY REBECCA HENELY Sunday, July 22 at 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, June 24 at 10 AM - 5 PM , J Astoria’s Greek-Amer- OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET ULY OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET 2012 1, • ican elected officials said Stock up on one-of-kinds, antiques, their constituents remain Stockvintage up and on new one-of-kinds, clothing, and everythingantiques, concerned but hopeful vintageelse in betweenand new at clothing,the and everything about Greece’s economic TIMESLEDGER future after the nation’s elseOutdoor in between Flea Market at thebeing Outdoor held on Sunday, Flea New Democracy Party was MarketJuly 22, being August held 26 and on October Sunday, 7 from June 10:00 24, am to 5:00 pm. elected by a narrow margin
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The borough reacted last year by John Morton, Now there is another practice.
UEENS with tempered excite- director of U.S. Immigra- memo this year. It is not set “There have been so Q ment when President Ba- tion and Customs Enforce- to take effect until the fall many events and so many rack Obama announced ment, and was designed to Leaders from the MinKwon Center for Community Action praised to give ICE officials time to times things like this have the memo June 15. It was focus the department’s de- the president’s announcement of an immigration policy shift as a iron out the details. been said or been done,” she written by Janet Napoli- portation policy on crimi- good start to reform, but recalled a failed sea change last year. While the 2012 memo said. “But they just failed.” tano, secretary of the U.S. nals and other high-risk Photo by Joe Anuta offers a more concrete de- The June announce- Department of Homeland undocumented immigrants scription of who is eligible ment nonetheless was Security, and instructed while dropping deporta- Choi of the MinKwon Cen- percent of the hundreds of — undocumented immi- hailed by MinKwon and immigration officials to tion cases against low-risk ter for Community Action thousands of cases consid- grants who came to the others in the community as refrain from deporting immigrants, including in Flushing , it never made ered for discretion were ac- country before they were a step in the right direction illegal immigrants who students and young people the jump from paper to re- tually dropped. 16, have been here for five but short of the federal pol- came to the country when who served in the military ality. The problem was that years, are under the age of icy called the Dream Act, they were young and have — much like Obama’s re- “The implementation the policy direction pro- 30 and have not been con- which would give young been involved in the educa- cent announcement. of that has been nothing vided under Morton was victed of a major crime — undocumented immigrants tion system or the military, The process in Mor- short of a total failure,” too vague, said Choi, whose the nuts and bolts of how a path to citizenship. among other factors. ton’s 2011 memo was called Choi said. community center closely to apply have raised many In theory, the policy “prosecutorial discretion” According to numer- follows immigration policy. questions. shift would give undocu- and, according to Steven ous reports, less than 2 ICE was supposed to Additionally, the poli- Queens author helps abuse victims to heal with words
BY STEVE MOSCO “It’s a place where of writing to express emo- your voice can be heard,” tions. The new project will A Glendale author she said. “It’s a place where combine the reading pro- used writing as a way to a woman can come in if gram with the abuse center, free herself from anger, she’s been beaten or raped, offering multiple services and now she’s giving others and we can look her right to families in need. the same chance to turn the in the face while she’s cry- She said the programs page on their past. ing and say, ‘It’s not your are designed to address dif- Angelica Harris, the fault. We are here for you. ferent needs in the commu- author of the sci-fi book It’s not your fault.’” nity with Mommy and Me trilogy “Excalibur” and the The grand opening classes and provide parents memoir “Living with Rage: fund-raiser for the nonprof- with networking opportu- The Quest for Solace,” de- it will take place Saturday nities while their children cided to create the Unicorn at 1 p.m. and will include a enjoy arts and crafts ac- Project-Raven’s Hope, a cri- wine and cheese party. Har- tivities, music appreciation sis center for abuse victims ris will be on hand to greet and computer games. in Queens, after coming guests, discuss upcoming “While the kids are to terms with her own en- activities at the center and having a good time, I can counter with abuse. provide more information facilitate and talk with A victim of child abuse about how she was able to moms about their kids go- and later rape, Harris hid move forward with her life ing to preschool or kinder- her pain for many years, after trauma. garten, or talk with teen but the married mother of Harris also runs the mothers about enrolling in two came to terms with her Excalibur Reading Pro- a GED program,” she said. anger and shame and now gram, where she teaches “Attendees can become re - wants to help others do the children with special needs sources for each other for same. and their families the use long-term benefits.” Response lower than expected Grand Opening 9 Take advantage of the best of healing in both Western and Eastern medicine for your pets. Q in South Jamaica gun buyback UEENS
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Those who ings and deaths attributed Brooks and another who brought in rifles or shot- to gun violence within its declined to give his name 347-506-0450 guns were given a $20 bank borders. — dropped off a firearm card. “That’s it — they [the they carried in a Victoria’s 183-04 Horace Harding Expy Marshall’s chief of victims] are out of this Secret bag. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 staff, Alex Rosa, said the world,” Marshall said. “We just dropped a cou- unused funding for the gun The haul of guns ple of things off,” Brooks buyback will not be avail- turned in included one said outside the church. able again after the end of rifle, 19 semi-automatic Brooks said he and the the fiscal year, which con- handguns and 35 revolvers, other man had been work- HappyHappy and and HealthyHealthy July July 4th 4th cludes July 1. according to the NYPD. ing in a construction site “We will be working One woman brought and found a “small gun” in with the [Police] Depart- in a small gun in her hand- a hole. 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Head Trauma Surgeon Matthew Bank demonstrates to pararescue jumpers how to treat severe burns CALL FOR DETAILS Not responsible for typographical erros. at North Shore-LIJ. Photo by Phil Corso Walcott meets graduates 11 Q UEENS at Academy for Writers WEEKLY BY REBECCA HENELY ly to the students,” Walcott and educators told them , J said. how much they had grown. ULY No one will ever ac- The Preparatory Acad- Academy Principal 2012 1, • cuse city Schools Chancel- emy for Writers is a middle Charles Anderson said he lor Dennis Walcott of reus- school and high school with would be telling stories OPEN HOURS ing a keynote graduation a curriculum focused on about the 2012 graduating TIMESLEDGER speech. writing and publishing — class for years to come. He MON~SATURDAY For the Saturday com- all students write for pub- said every member of the mencement services at the lication either in print or class was going to college 10 ~ 7PM . 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The school has “You guys made my SUNDAY 12 ~5PM tions at the Springfield Gar- been online at the campus job incredibly rewarding,” dens Educational Campus, since 2006. he said. at 143-10 Springfield Blvd., More than 200 people Anderson, like Wal- Walcott dispensed with a were in the audience to cott, also picked out some speech and instead took the watch the students gradu- particular students to note microphone down to where ate. their accomplishments. the 38 graduates sat in front “All of the adults in the One was Kandace Burns, of the stage. room and all of the adults 18, who worked at multiple During his address, on stage have a lot invested jobs, had a child and mar- he asked some of the green- in you,” Walcott said. ried during her years at the and-white-robed students to During the gradu- school. stand up and answer ques- ation, students and edu- Burns said Anderson’s tions about their dreams cators alike spoke of the acknowledgment of her and ambitions. close bonds formed during made her want to cry. She 253-16 Northern Blvd Little Neck, NY 11363 “I love small gradua- the school year. Some de- said she hoped her success tions because it allows me scribed struggles they had could inspire other young www.Bifusa.com 718-225-3100 to get down and talk direct- gone through to graduate, mothers. 124-19 101st Avenue, Richmond Hill & 61-88 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village 12 Queens Girl Scouts step into spotlight for service projects BY STEVE MOSCO the awards amounted to a Award. The 16-year-old get out and do something COM . Queens coming out party, Maspeth resident, who said that many people wouldn’t The Girl Scouts of with 21 young women from she does not have the stom- normally be able to do,” America does far more the borough achieving the ach for blood or needles, got said Kurre. “It was a great TIMESLEDGER than provide the snack- honor. over her fears and held a experience. And a culmina- crazed masses with their Five of the borough’s blood drive aimed at young tion of my years with the fix of Thin Mints — the brightest young Scouts met people who were first-time Scouts.” 100-year-old organization at the organization’s head- donors, giving them the For her project, Lau- 1, 2012 • 1, 2012 also provides young wom- quarters at 43 W. 23rd St. courage to face the needle ren Yesko documented the ULY en with the tools needed to in Manhattan to talk about and the inspiration to be- culmination of decades , J prosper in this challenging their Gold Award-worthy come long-term donors. of life experience among WEEKLY world. projects and the benefits “There are so many World War II veterans at Its mission — to build a Scouting life can afford New York’s Girl Scouts CEO Barbara Murphy-Warrington (third from opportunities when you’re a Forest Hills senior resi- UEENS girls of courage, confi- girls in Queens and be- l.) stands proudly with some of Queens’ Gold Award winners. a Scout,” said O’Malley. dence. The 15-year-old from Q dence and character — is yond. Photo by Steve Mosco “You have to the chance to Forest Hills recorded hours partly achieved with the The girls agreed that better yourself, but also to of footage with the Great- Gold Awards, which are their years in the Girl for youth and then donated and Twitter pages that al- benefit others.” est Generation — some of bestowed upon experienced Scouts have taught about the finished products to the lowed her to share photos, Endangered turtles which will become part of senior Scouts who complete commitment — that noth- less fortunate. information and comments benefited from Katherine the permanent collection service projects aimed at ing is achieved without To earn her Gold about the events. Kurre’s Gold Award effort. of the Library of Congress’ delivering a lasting impact hard work and sacrifice. Award, 16-year-old Rachel “I always wanted to The 18-year-old Glendale Veterans History Project. on communities across the They also said these les- Malken organized and give something back to the resident helped save the “In Girl Scouts, and country. sons stay with the Scouts managed variety shows at community,” said Malken, reptiles at Strack Pond in in this project, you’re go- Earlier this month, long after they leave. senior residences through- of Forest Hills. “The Girls Forest Park by designing ing to get out of it what you the Girl Scouts of Greater “A membership in out the city featuring youth Scouts helped give me the a floating turtle island and put into it,” said Yesko. New York presented 69 the Scouts is a lifetime musicians and artists look- tools I needed and taught organizing a team to build “The Girls Scouts has been girls from the state with membership,” said Lydia ing for meaningful vol- me that if I want to achieve and launch it. She also led around for over 100 years the Gold Award, the Scouts’ Agopian, 18, of Astoria, unteer opportunities. She something to just go for it.” her team in cleaning the now. The girls who stay highest honor. And while who conducted a yarn-and- also developed a “Teen “Just go for it” was pond and surrounding with it and work hard — we the organization praises all needle drive to get materi- Community Connection” also Josephine O’Malley’s area. reap the benefits tenfold.” of its New York honorees, als to run knitting classes website as well as Facebook mantra in earning her Gold “It was a chance to RISTORANTE ITALIANO The Gem of Queens… Nestled on the Water • Free parking for your Outdoor Dining on Dock or Patio car or boat Open: Tuesday – Sunday • Party room for up to 4-10 PM for Dinner 40 people Saturday – Sunday 12-3 PM for Lunch Chef Etore & Due Ponti Staff Come Join Us July 4th For Our Lobster Fest! 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She gave her victory speech for Q feating her opponents in a is the first Puerto Rican the Queens congressional hotly contested race. woman elected to Congress race shortly after 10:15 p.m. Touting her efforts to and the chairwoman of the at a Bayside restaurant create jobs and strengthen Congressional Hispanic Tuesday, capping a day education, the incum- Caucus. Velazquez sits on of speculation about who bent prevailed over City the House Small Business would be able to mobilize Councilman Erik Dilan Committee, which oversees their bases for what many (D-Brooklyn) and former federal programs and con- predicted would be a dis- Democratic District Leader tracts. mal turnout. George Martinez in the She calls herself an With 85 percent of the Democratic primary Tues- advocate for small business precincts reporting, Meng day. and entrepreneurship, es- took 52 percent of the vote. According to NY1, tablishing numerous small Her closest opponent was with 79 percent of the pre- business legislative priori- state Assemblyman Rory cincts reporting, Velazquez ties. Lancman (D-Fresh Mead- Assemblywoman Grace Meng celebrates her victory with (l.-r.) sons Tyler and Brandon, her husband had 62 percent of the vote, In other election ows), who garnered 28 per- Wayne Kye and U.S. Reps. Joseph Crowley and Gary Ackerman. Photo by Christina Santucci while Dilan had 24 percent news, state Assembly- cent of the vote, according and Martinez had 3 per- man Hakeem Jeffries (D- to preliminary results from cent. The congresswoman Brooklyn) defeated City AP. The three lawmak- road but not during the cur- received endorsements Councilman Charles Bar- City Councilwoman ers each had hundreds of We in this rent economic downturn. from President Barack ron (D-Brooklyn) in the Elizabeth Crowley (D-Mid- ground troops knocking Crowley, on the other Obama, U.S. Sen. Kirsten 8th Congressional District dle Village) took 16 percent on doors and making calls room, we in this hand, was flatly against the Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), former race for that seat, held by and Bayside’s Dr. Robert throughout the day. tax hike, calling it an nec- Mayor Ed Koch and the retiring Rep. Ed Towns (D- Mittman won 5 percent for According to sources neighborhood, essary burden on middle- United Federation of Teach- Brooklyn). the seat that stretches from within the Democratic won this class residents. ers, among others. According to NY1, Glendale and Maspeth Party, Meng had hundreds Crowley and Mittman “She has helped all with 72 percent of the pre- through Forest Hills and of workers on behalf of the important race. also leaned farther right on communities,” Koch said. cincts reporting, Jeffries Flushing and ends in Bay- Queens Democratic Party. the issue of voter identifica- “She has provided effective led with 74 percent of the side in the east. The party endorsed the Grace Meng tion requirements. The two leadership in the Hispanic vote to Barron’s 26 percent. Meng was on stage at lawmaker and did not want called for a measure requir- community, which has suf- Jeffries had captured Plum Restaurant on Bell to suffer another defeat, the form. The race was particu- ing voter IDs, while Meng fered enormously as a re- big name endorsements Boulevard, which some source said, after state As- larly rushed because U.S. and Lancman contended sult of the recent and still from Gov. Andrew Cuomo political insiders thought semblyman David Weprin Rep. Gary Ackerman an- there was a marginal rate of ongoing recession and loss and Sen. Charles Schumer was an odd choice for a (D-Little Neck), lost in a nounced in March that he voter fraud at best and that of jobs. At the same time, (D-N.Y.). victory party, considering special election last year would not seek re-election the measure would only act Nydia has been a leader in Born and raised in her strongest base was in to U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R- when his term expired in as a deterrent to voters in Congress in support of the Crown Heights, Jeffries Flushing. Middle Village). January. immigrant and low-income Jewish community and its carved out a career as an “We in this room, we Lancman’s camp boast- As the four candidates neighborhoods. concern for the safety and attorney at a top law firm. in the neighborhood, won ed strong on-the-ground op- participated in multiple Lancman and Crowley this important race,” she erations, but they ultimate- debates over the short pri- tried to position themselves said. “We made this victory ly were not enough. mary period, the differenc- as tough on terror. Lanc- together.” “I’d rather have made es in their stances became man distributed a mailer Voter turnout was key the effort to pursue my more apparent. depicting himself in front in the primary, which is dream than to have gone Lancman and Meng of explosions and missiles traditionally held in Sep- quietly wondering what leaned to the political left, with the words “it’s a dan- tember. There are about could have been,” Lancman while Crowley ran as a gerous world” emblazoned 180,000 active Democratic said after conceding defeat. more conservative Demo- on the front with quotes voters in the district, ac- The last-minute push crat and Mittman as more from his opponents on the cording to the city Board of was crucial after the pri- of a libertarian. back, casting them as soft Elections. But with 85 per- mary was moved from Sep- Social Security was a on homeland security. cent of the votes counted, tember to June to comply major campaign issue, with Crowley leaned on her sup- only about 24,000 people with federal voting laws, Lancman calling for hiking port from the FDNY and turned out, which would forcing the candidates into the FICA tax. Mittman also NYPD and her call to bring Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries chats with Jenise Galloway while likely put the final turnout a three-month-long sprint championed this issue in troops back to demonstrate greeting voters at P.S. 46 in Fort Greene. Photo by Christina Santucci between 13 percent to 15 to collect signatures, raise interviews while Meng felt her resolve on security is- percent. money and develop a plat- it should be raised down the sues. Primary Elections 2012 15 Q UEENS Meeks takes Democratic primary in a landslide WEEKLY Nassau County. recent law school graduate well and will face the con- , J BY RICH BOCKMANN “It’s an honor and Mike Scala, had raised the gressman in the November ULY a privilege to represent $5,000 contribution limit general election, pulled in 2012 1, • U.S. Rep. Gregory the people of the new 5th requiring filings with the 13 percent of the vote. Meeks (D-Jamaica) hand- Congressional District in FEC. Joseph Marthone re- ily warded off his three Washington,” Meeks said Scala, who was en- ceived 10 percent of all TIMESLEDGER Democratic primary chal- in a telephone interview dorsed by the Rockaway votes. lengers Tuesday, making after his landslide victory. Wave, received 12 percent Out of the three chal- his ninth term represent- “I look forward to working of the vote and raised lengers for the seat, Jen- . ing southeast Queens all hard on their behalf. $5,807, spending his dollars nings appeared to receive COM but assured. Meeks’ campaign ben- on brochures and a voter the most name recogni- With 86 percent of pre- efited from the endorse- phone list, according to tion, thanks to his term on cincts reporting Tuesday ments of President Ba- FEC filings. the Council when he rep- night, the congressman rack Obama and U.S. Sen. “I’m disappointed in resented the 28th District had received 66 percent of Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), the results, but I’m proud covering Jamaica, South the vote, according to the as well as close to $500,000 of what we accomplished Jamaica, South Ozone Park Associated Press. in campaign contributions, with such little resources,” and Richmond Hill from The AP reported which were spent on fund- Scala said, acknowledg- 2001-05. 11,843 Democrats voted in raising consulting, tele- Congressman Gregory Meeks laughs with poll worker David ing Meeks’ funding advan- Neither Scala nor the new 5th Congressional phone, software-support Delaney after casting his Democratic Primary ballot at P.S. 118 in tages. “Let’s be honest, the Marthone has held public District, which has nearly and legal services, cater- playing field is still lopsid- office. St. Albans. Photo by Ken Maldonado 240,000 active Democratic ing, travel, advertising and ed. That’s one of the things Party members — the most fund-raising event tickets, war chest, he did not take elections are all about,” he I was campaigning on.” Reach reporter Rich in Queens — and almost according to the Federal the competition lightly. said. Former City Council- Bockmann by e-mail at 23,000 active Republicans. Election Commission. “I never take anything Only one other pri- man Allan Jennings, who [email protected] The district covers south- The congressman said for granted and people had a mary contender, 29-year- ran uncontested on the Re- or by phone at 718-260-4574. east Queens and part of that despite his superior choice, clearly. That’s what old Rosedale resident and publican primary ticket as Long beats Turner in Republican contest for Senate BY STEVE MOSCO I remain steadfastly com- mitted to these goals and One surprise win de- On the 6th of I pledge to work with Ms. serves another. Long to unite all Republi- After shocking many November, we cans and Conservatives in with a win in the 9th Con- will change the the effort to defeat Kirsten gressional District last Gillibrand in November.” year, U.S. Rep. Bob Turner face of New York Turner was a televi- (R-Middle Village) was sion executive before win- defeated by conservative politics. ning a special election for Manhattan lawyer Wendy Wendy Long the 9th district seat last Long in a three-way Repub- year after Rep. Anthony lican primary Tuesday. Weiner resigned in the Long will now square midst of a sexting scandal. off against U.S. Sen. Kirsten went to Congress last year His victory came as a sur- Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), a three- as a citizen legislator on a prise to many who saw the year incumbent, in this clear mission to help save 9th as a Democratic strong- fall’s race for the Senate. our nation from the harm- hold. “On the 6th of Novem- ful big-government poli- This will be Gilli- ber, we will change the face cies that are keeping New brand’s second campaign of New York politics,” Long Yorkers out of work, small for Senate since she was said at her Manhattan vic- U.S. Rep. Bob Turner votes on the morning of the primary election, but eventually fell to conservative businesses shuttered and appointed in 2009 to replace tory party. “The people of record levels of debt on Hillary Rodham Clinton, lawyer Wendy Long. Photo courtesy Jessica Proud New York saw that I would the backs of our children. who became secretary of create the sharpest contrast Senator Gillibrand has state. She won election with Kirsten Gillibrand.” wide as of press time. She percent for Turner and 13 Long on her impressive made a dramatic transfor- in 2010 to finish Clinton’s The lawyer also defeat- was endorsed by the GOP. percent for Maragos. victory tonight. I want to mation from her days as term. This time Gillibrand ed Nassau County Comp- According to NY1, At about 11 p.m., Turn- thank Chairman Ed Cox a conservative Democrat is running for the full six- troller George Maragos, with approximately 81 per- er conceded defeated to and all of the Republicans to now being named the year term. holding a double-digit lead cent of the precincts report- Long, pledging to work with from across the state who nation’s most liberal sena- with more than half the ing, Long had 52 percent her in any way he can. supported me in this cam- tor as a loyal supporter of precincts reporting state- of the vote, compared to 36 “I congratulate Ms. paign,” Turner said. “I the Obama-Reid agenda. 16 resentatives seats for New At PS 81, at 599 Cypress said Johnson spearheaded has received so much nega- Turnout York. Some residents from Ave. in Ridgewood, voter Turner efforts to improve the natu- tive attention, as he saw the Douglaston Manor hoping Vivian Estes saw no reason Continued from Page 1 ral habitat at the park and renaming as a nonpartisan Continued from Page 1 to vote in Ackerman’s old to elect a new representa- made the area easily acces- way to honor Buckley. district found themselves tive after 20 years. during his time in the Sen- sible to the public. A Gillibrand spokes- Chen, who was overseeing turned away at the polls “She knows the area, ate and had a central role “He built it with his man said Turner has yet to COM . operations at the New York since the do not live in his she knows the people. She in the creation of the Gate- own hands,” he said. “And reach out to the senator on Taiwan Center on North- district anymore. just knows what she’s do- way National Recreation he’s just one of the people the matter. ern Boulevard. Translators were kept ing,” Estes said. “It might Area, a more than 26,000- that did so much more for “I will decline to TIMESLEDGER By 10 a.m., about 50 busy as several Chinese be dangerous to put some- acre area spanning three the refuge than the sena- comment on his publicity people had voted at his sta- residents came out to cast one new in there right now boroughs and stretching to tor.” stunt,” Gillibrand spokes- tion. their vote. On Barclay with jobs and the economy Sandy Hook, N.J. Dan Riepe, a member man Glen Caplin said. Yet in the same time, Street near PS 20 in Flush- in such bad shape.” “He [Buckley] was of two organizations — the And while some who 1, 2012 • 1, 2012 a coordinator at Grover ing, a woman by the door In the race for U.S. Rep. an avid bird watcher and, American Literal Society oppose the idea are willing ULY Cleveland High School on called out “Chinese inter- Ed Towns’ (D-Brooklyn) along with fellow New York and NYC Audubon — with a to learn more about Buck- , J Himrod Street, a polling preter please!” every few seat, which was redrawn Sen. Jacob Javits, intro- longtime involvement with ley and his role with the WEEKLY place for the same race, minutes to aid any voters to include Lindenwood and duced the legislation to cre- the refuge, said Turner’s wildlife refuge, one conser- said it had only gotten five who required assistance. Howard Beach, Council- ate the Gateway National move to rename the center vationist called the effort to UEENS voters. Elsewhere, U.S. Rep. man Charles Barron (D- Recreation Area, which is politically motivated. rename the center a waste Q “Low turnout is not Gregory Meeks (D-Jamai- Brooklyn) saw a late surge houses the Jamaica Bay “At his press confer- of Congress’ time. unusual in a primary,” she ca) easily bested his chal- of support but Assembly- Wildlife Refuge,” Turner ence, he [Turner] said this “I just think this is said. “But this seems extra lengers — ex-Councilman man Hakeem Jeffries (D- said. is a noncontroversial move. ridiculous,” said Regina slow.” Allan Jennings, accoun- Brooklyn) won. But Hendrick, along Well, it is controversial,” McCarthy, director emeri- The race ended up go- tant Joseph Marthone and Republicans across the with others in the conser- Riepe said. “No one was tus from the Gateway En- ing to Meng. artist Mike Scala — in his borough, meanwhile, had vation community, believe given notice and, honestly, vironmental Study Center The timing for Tues- new southeast Queens- the choice of whether U.S. there are others far more we never even heard of and a retired city educa- day’s primary was un- based district. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s deserving of having their Buckley before this.” tor. “I’m certainly willing usual. New York’s con- In parts of Ridgewood, (D-N.Y.) general election name on the center — if it Turner, who is cam- to listen and learn who he gressional primaries have Woodhaven and Ozone opponent would be U.S. should even be changed at paigning for the Republi- [Buckley] is, but this is a been held in September Park, voters re-elected Rep. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Middle all. can nomination to unseat world-renowned place and since the 1970s, and some Nydia Velazquez (D-Ridge- Village), Nassau County Among the names Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to name it after someone at districts underwent major wood) as the Democratic Comptroller George Mara- mentioned is Herbert John- (D-N.Y.) this fall, said he this point in its history is geographic changes when nominee over Councilman gos or lawyer Wendy Long, son, appointed by Robert was surprised this effort criminal.” they were redrawn earlier Erik Dilan (D-Brooklyn) who ended up taking the Moses as the first manager this year due to the elimi- and activist George Marti- race. of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife nation of two House of Rep- nez. Refuge in 1952. Hendrick graders ... are sought out School by just about every high Continued from Page 1 school in Queens,” he said. housing. people’s property.” “It’s been phenomenal.” Shulman But others were more Instead, Shulman said She and her friend, The Eagle Academy for skeptical. the group will take commu- Ziana Santana, have both Young Men, operated by the Continued from Page 1 The group called Wil- nity input on several differ- made plans to attend dif- 100 Black Men, will move Point across the river. Shul- lets Point United, which ent park configurations to ferent Catholic schools next from its current home in IS The Flushing Willets man’s vision even includes was formed to combat emi- allow Flushing residents year before they apply to 59 in Springfield Gardens Point Corona Local Devel- a footbridge between the nent domain abuse and access to the waterfront high schools. and take over the Allen opment Corp. received a two. has long dogged Shulman’s and another planned park Both girls are heavily school’s building. $1.5 million grant from the The area is part of development efforts in the along the river. involved in school activi- Flake said the build- state last year to explore a a program to redevelop Willets Point and Flushing The LDC had its first ties and are members of the ing has a capacity for 700 possible transformation brownfields under the aus- sections of the borough, public hearing last year National Junior Honors So- students, which will allow of the area between Flush- pices of the state Depart- released a cautionary state- and this time around will ciety. the academy to grow from ing Creek, Prince Street, ment of Environmental ment about the seizure of be taking public comment The Rev. Floyd Flake, sixth- through eighth- Roosevelt Avenue and Conservation. In this case, property. for approximately another pastor of the Greater Al- grade all the way up to high Northern Boulevard. Mem- the area is “underutilized,” “It is the position of month before starting to len A.M.E. Cathedral and school. bers of the corporation de- which meant it was eligible Willets Point United that plan out a proposal to re- founder of the school, said “I think that’s great tailed their findings in last for the grant money doled the LDC’s brownfield proj- zone the area. the school had to be closed for the boys in southeast Thursday’s presentation. out to Shulman’s LDC last ect is actually a thinly If that zoning proposal due to financial strains. Queens,” he said. “They’ve “The Flushing water- year. disguised land grab,” the is eventually approved by “The problem is that just taken a significant por- front is an area of grossly The meeting, held at group said in a statement. the City Planning Commis- it is church-based,” he said tion of the population that untapped potential,” said Flushing Town Hall on Its members said the sion and the City Council, recently on NY1. “And so needs to be addressed, and Nick Roberts, project man- Northern Boulevard at LDC could use eminent the LDC hopes to then so- we made a decision that we that is under-achieving Af- ager for the LDC, who along Linden Place, was a public domain to seize property licit developers to buy some could no longer take the rican-American boys, and I with his colleagues pro- comment session about how in the area on the premise of the property and begin church’s money and put it think that is a great thing.” jected that the 60-acre area best to organize the possi- that it is underdeveloped, building according to their in the school while we had “If I had to replace it mainly comprised of indus- ble uses. Some community and then dole that property vision. the responsibility carrying with something, I think trial or unused lots could leaders in attendance were out to some of the big-name Willets Point United the church itself. And with this is the best thing in the eventually handle an addi- solidly behind the plan, developers who support the also lashed out at Shulman two mortgages, we had world,” Flake said. tional 2 million square feet including the head of the corporation. after she received the grant to make a decision about The Eagle Academy or 1,600 units of housing, Queens Economic Develop- Shulman flatly denied in the wake of an investiga- which one should go.” was named last week by 140,000 square feet of enter- ment Corp. her group would be seizing tion by the state attorney “It’s a heartbreak, re- Mayor Michael Bloomberg tainment space and 95,000 “In concept, this is ex- anyone’s property. general for lobbying city ally, to not operate it going as one of 40 schools lead- square feet of retail, among actly what we need for the “Read my lips: There’s lawmakers without a li- forward because this is a ing the way in closing the other potential uses. area,” said Jack Friedman, no eminent domain,” she cense. school where my seventh- achievement gap for young It is designed to com- executive director of the said in an interview follow- and eighth-graders are black and Latino men and plement another proposed corporation, who also sug- ing the meeting. “I’m not scoring 10 and 11 on the better preparing them for development at Willets gested there be affordable in the business of taking Stanfords and my eighth- college. 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