Floyd Flake's Housing Unit Loses City Deal
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Boy’s funeral draws crowd Floyd Flake’s of thousands BY BILL PARRY housing unit Thousands of people packed the Blessed Sacrament Church in Jackson Heights Tuesday morn- ing for the funeral of Christopher Miller, the 7-year-old boy who died in a house fire on New Year’s loses city deal Day. The crowd was so large there were people kneeling in the aisles Two Jamaica buildings go to developer during the service. The Rev. Patrick Burns cel- ebrated the emotional mass, call- ing the second-grader at PS 148 “a BY RICH BOCKMANN the gut-rehabilitation agreement special little boy whose death was Allen Affordable made with the tragic.” An arm of the Rev. Floyd city Department of Housing Pres- Many of Christopher’s class- Flake’s Allen AME Church ervation and Development in mates and teachers filled the pews turned over a pair of derelict 2006, property records show. and teammates from the Elmjack apartment buildings to a Brook- A spokesman for the depart- Little League team that he played lyn-based nonprofit developer ment said Allen Affordable’s on wore baseball jerseys with a several months ago project stalled due memorial patch on the left sleeve. after it failed to ren- to capacity issues Christopher was killed when ovate them under a and challenges with he was trapped by the flames of a city-run affordable tenants, and the two fire that gutted the family home, housing program, partners agreed that at 30-38 90th St., in East Elmhurst. TimesLedger News- in the interest of mov- His brother Matthew, 13, survived papers has learned. ing the project for- and is still recovering from burns In June, Flake’s ward a new developer at Weill-Cornell Hospital. Allen Affordable should be brought in. The two brothers were sleep- Housing Develop- Records show ing in a second-floor bedroom ment Fund Corp. the construction when two house guests built a sold two southeast delays caused HPD fire in a first-floor hearth and left Queens buildings to pull the federal it unattended without a screen. ON DASHER, ON EDDIE! that had appeared funding allocated to Sparks from the fire ignited pil- A bulldog named Eddie pulls Milena Swidzinski with Paula Wojtania hold- on the city public ad- REV. FLOYD FLAKE Flake’s group, and lows, blankets and a couch before ing onto her through the snow at Juniper Valley Park. See more photos vocate’s slumlords the Brooklyn-based spreading to Christmas decora- on Page 18. Photo by Christina Santucci list to the Mutual Housing Asso- non-profit is currently working tions, according to the FDNY. ciation of New York, a Brooklyn- on the renovations with most of Continued on Page 46 based developer that took over Continued on Page 46
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Avella nances,” just like sponsible for enforcement, with zoning ordi- legislation. his under with enforcing covenants charged would be DOB the said for terms, two Council who served in the City Avella, permits. building restrictions before issuing ofsuch aregistry check then would department partment of Buildings. The velopment with the city De- de- and design governing stipulations deed or other to restrictive covenants subject properties register borhood organizations to neigh- and homeowners ordinances. zoning side along- covenants strictive re- enforce to city the pel com- would that legislation introduced has (D-Bayside) County hopeful on stop-and-frisk reform Enforce city deeds: Avella State senator wants covenants consulted before building permits issued BY SARINA TRANGLE BY BOCKMANN RICH Days before de Blasio Leaders in the Queens notre- did DOB The re- be would “They permit would bill The State Sen. Tony Avella ties and the department. department. the and ties says he will work to form better relationships (r.) Bratton Bill ceremony, Commissioner Police At hisswearing-in between communi- indeeds. nants cove- to enforcerestrictive city the compel would that Tony legislation State Sen. Avella announces by the city like zoning ordi- zoning like city the by but notenforced were tion, tained their legal jurisdic- main- covenants restrictive later, developed was the When municipal zoning ties retain their character. to ensureceed in deeds in an effort development pro- should how stipulating clauses ing that ty- began developers States, communi-common law. In the English with Unitedof England invasion Norman the after said covenants emerged consultant, preservation historic and planning ban mend the fractured rela- fractured mend the who to Bratton, pledged police commissioner, Bill swore in the city’s new inauguration, de Blasio department. the to reforms ed monitor from overseeing appoint- prevent afederally Paul Graziano, an ur- an Graziano, Paul And the day after his his day after the And ziano said itin its neighborhoods, is much Gra- morelows too many exceptions association.” meowners wait you you’re out aho- if moneyjust to have the guys of money,” “These hesaid. with loaded guns and tons said. ziano be as high as $200,000, Gra- can and $50,000 at least cost often fees But legal court. cessfully them taking to associations have been suc- neighborhood covenants, by nances. have brought.” that all that success should collaboration the achieved not“really has city the record-low crime levels unfortunate that despite and communities. NYPD the between tionship But if a community al- acommunity But if “Developers come in abide not do builders If Bratton said it said Bratton was AP Photo/Kathy Willens AP Photo/Kathy or took over.or took new may- athe time by the was unlikelypeal, even though the case administration an ap- filed to be Bloomberg The partment. settled de- the to reforms oversee to monitor afederal pointed unconstitutional and ap- use of stop-and-frisk was NYPD’s the ruled ndlin District Judge Shira Schei- many feel alienated?” activities that have made so about it our been has “What make them safe,” he added. that department has about this good feel not do done city this in many soidentify much to why is it that so for homes, costs struction con- and lot sizes minimum mandate and roofs hibit flat pro- streets, and lines erty within 20 feet of the prop- orfences ofwalls struction con- prevent the 1900s, Little Neck in the early Flushing, Douglaston and avenues, 39th of parts and Expressway and 35th and Clearview the and levard court, between Bell Bou- Bell- developed it when Co. Finlay Rickert by the relevant. still is nant prove to acove- difficult Continued on 40 Page Continued on 40 Page Continued In August, Manhattan “We will work hard to Covenants, established Photo courtesy Avella Photo courtesy I. Daneek Miller, Donovan Dromm, Julissa Ferreras, Daniel Queens: from six ing ing their support, includ- shethan needed — pledg- more —four members-elect and members Council of 30 alist or when shereleased ofcol- speaker female first Council’s the become would Mark-Viverito appeared thority. mayor’s onthe a check au- as serve effectively more voicemoderate who would sitioned himself as a more po- Garodnick and caucus Council’s progressive the from support joyed large tan). (D-Manhat- Garodnick Dan lawmaker and Councilman Harlem East the to down whittled was position erful pow- city’s second-most the for ofcandidates field the lobbied for Mark-Viverito, whode Blasio, personally ofMayor Bill election the selection. ditionally heldpolitical machines sway that tra- in the outerborough the and lies al- progressive Viverito’s Mark- between struggle power the endto amicable body’s speaker, putting an (D-Manhattan) as the an Melissa Mark-Viverito Councilwom- Harlem East day to unanimously elect their colleagues Wednes- delegation borough’sthe Council City fell in line with hearing. Committee Parks aCouncil at Mark-Viverito Melissa with speak Caucus, Progressive (r.), Council’s ofthe Bramer members both Van Jimmy (l.)and Dromm Daniel members Council City Queens back Viverito speaker as Boro Council members BY BOCKMANN RICH In late December, it Mark-Viverito en- following weeks the In 14 of The members cil showed as it lined up it showed lined as cil Coun- the unity the hailed progressives. the ito and Mark-Viver- to home, anod Progresso soup in their they needed to stock more wife hetold his joked that (D-Flushing) Koo Peter Councilman and speaker Sr., city’s the first been had father,his Vallone Peter that noted lone (D-Bayside) speaker. new the congratulated port sup- their pledged nally whonotorigi- had Queens Mark-Viverito, those from by-one one- members Council cast theirsaid. Mark-Viverito,”Melissa he vote my colleague, Council, City for ofthe speaker next the to I want to formally start, the from candidacy concede my animated which cil, strengthening the Coun- race. outbowed ofthe Wednesday, Garodnick didates inside City Hall to nominate can- speaker 11th hour. the hold until would pledges or notthe over whether speculation in favor of Garodnick, with Mark-Viverito supporters to flip pushed to try hard cratic Party, reportedly Demo- Queens ofthe man Heights),Jackson chair- U.S. Crowley Rep. Joe (D- VanJimmy Bramer. and Ulrich Eric Richards, Photo by William Alatriste/Council William by Photo Continued on 40 Page Continued Many of the members Val- Paul Councilman As the city’s 51 other spirit of the “In time But when it came In the ensuing weeks, TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL BY ALEX ROBINSON As the final on stop has neighborhood The foreign- Flushing’s There were 2,656 more Nearly 80 percent of The largest non-Asian the had also Flushing com- Flushing The Flushing fl o c k i n gt o Asians still still Asians Queens’ International Ex- International Queens’ as serves Flushing press, the of Asian epicenter im- migration in the borough. largestthe borough’s con- immi- Asian of centration grants and has continued to see its foreign-born popula- tion dominate and grow. constitut- population born percent of its entireed 67.7 accord- 2011, in population the in compiled data to ing 2013 Yorkers New Newest De- city the from report Planning. City of partment While its total number of immigrants — 63,900 — was the in largest fourth the neighborhoods, borough’s hada higher it percentage of foreign-born immigrants neighbor- other any than hood in Queens. foreign-born immigrants since neighborhood the in 2000, was which a 4.3 per- increase. cent per- 49 the immigrant population up Asian. was Flushing in made Chinese foreign-born im- percent 12 Ko- migrants up population. this of made cent reans 6.5 up make Indians and percent. the in group immigrant neighborhood were Co- immigrants,lombian who made 4.1 percent up of the up foreign-born population. make No foreign- non-Asian, other immigrants born more than 2 percent. foreign- of number largest any of immigrants born neighborhood in northeast Queens. celebrated recently munity its diversity in origins by unveiling a mural called Fair”“Flushing’s at World to entrance Road 40th the the Flushing-Main Street The study, called called study, The “Other neighborhoods And while Elmhurst Continued Page 46 on Continued Page 40 on Continued Page 46 on at 16 percent followed by by Corona followed percent Heights Jackson in percent. majority 16 13 at the Colombian commu- nity’s has more Latin American other any than immigrants with neighborhood Queens more Mexicans (15,300) and Ecuadorians (14,000) than any other neighborhood in City, York New The York- New Newest a declineers, shows in the foreign-born population in that particularly Astoria, of the Greek community ac- 2000 Cencus the to cording and the 2007-2011 American Community While Survey. Greeks are still the for- top Elmhurst ranked — which a with city the in third foreign-born population of — was 71 percent77,110 for- eign. — all in Queens — with a of share disproportionate foreign- were who residents Co- Flushing, were born Heights, Jackson and rona six-in-ten over with each residents born the outside the reportU.S.,” read. Ecuadorians are the Kimberly Rivera, 10, performs at the Cinco de Mayo Street Fair at Elmhurst Hospital Center. 22 percent are Chinese with Mexicans and Ecuadorians tied percent. 11 at Although Queens had had Queens Although onlyBut 49 about per- The 77,100 immigrants immigrants 77,100 The Babita Lodha worships in front of Shri Shantinath during a cer- a during Shantinath Shri of front in worships Lodha Babita emony at the Jain Center of America in Elmhurst, which is one of only a handful of Jain temples in the city. A city planning study shows immigrants up an make increasingly larger share of Queens’ population. migrants, the have which most disproportional for- eign-born populations and neighborhoodswhich are experiencing the most flux. the largest foreign-born population, the neighbor- immi- most the with hood Washington was grants Heights in Manhattan, hadwhich more than 80,000 2011. by immigrants cent of Washington Heights was foreign born, whereas who live in Elmhurst repre- thesent third largest con- Some city. the in centration BY BILL PARRY BY Northwestern Queens presence heaviest The In the borough that Between 2000 and 2011, accounted Immigrants “In terms immi- of report city’s The BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Elmhurst has most foreign-born residents foreign-born most has Elmhurst City study fi nds immigrants make up larger share of neighborhoods of share larger up make immigrants nds fi study City Queens even more diverse more even Queens has nearly as many foreign- many as nearly has born residents as the rest of with combined borough the Planning 422,900, report a new on City De- the of from immigrants partment found. neighborhoods the in is per- along 71 line the 7 subway No. the with having Elmhurst with foreign- of share highest resident born cent. Corona and Jackson Height are right behind in second and third place. Six of ten residents of thoseout neighborhoods were born theoutside United States. almost half of Queens’ 2.2 2.2 di- most the as itself Queens’ prides of nation, the in half county verse almost million residents were born in another country. became population Queens’ foreign-born, increasingly according to a recent re- of Department the by port analyzing Planning City data. census of 48.5for percent of the bor- population overall ough’s 46.1 to compared 2011, in percentage a percent in 2000. as grants the population, Queens mil- was 1.09 the most heavily immigrant “The borough,” the department’s said. report Queens in immigrants lion one-half nearly comprised populationof the borough’s the percent), highest(49 im- migrant concentration in city.” the data census the breaks down to the neighborhood showinglevel, neigh- which borhoods have the most im-
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The report in- have found a home in a home found Southhave ico, El Salvador and China China and Salvador El ico, people from Ecuador, Mex- Ecuador, from people foreign-born population. ing 5.4 percent for of its from the country account- as well, with immigrants with well, as a large Indian population the report noted. those of African descent,” settled nearly two-thirds of nearly settled descent, while Brooklyn nian immigrants of Asian Asian immigrantsnian of Trinidadian and Tobago- (73 percent) of New York’s (73 York’s percent) of New overwhelming majority Queens accounted the for borough of residence. residence. of borough scent each had a preferred of Asian and African de- Tobagonian immigrants Tobagonian migrants, Trinidadian and cent from Colombia. from cent from Jamaica and 1.8 per- can 3 percent Republic, percent from the Domini- Trinidad andTobago, 3.7 eign-born population from with percent 14.4 of its for- grants of Asian descent, descent, Asian of grants drew in Caribbean immi- Caribbean in drew hailing from Guyana. of its immigrant population America, with 46.5 percent percent 46.5 with America, borhoodwas born outside 58.3 percent of the neigh- ers” report indicate that that indicate report ers” ning’s “Newest York- New Department of City Plan- City of Department statistics included in the the in included statistics 45,681. The most current 14.5 percent from 39,899 from percent 14.5 to born population increased increased population born South Ozone foreign- Park’s and 2007 through 2011 show borough. adding neighborhood in the the in neighborhood adding into the top immigrant- top the into pelled the neighborhood neighborhood the pelled to South Ozone Park pro- ing from Richmond Hill Hill Richmond from ing 6 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL struction is expected to kick off sometime con- and Helen Marshall, President ough Bor- by former entirely funded which was project, put out million bids $1 for the life.” now,”years useful its “It’s outlived hesaid. 20 than —more how onthere it’s long been a new one. due it for is said Mellon and mid-1980s the in 1750, gotanew roof in built which was boroughs. five the across houses historic 23 promote and ment preserve to Depart- Parks city which the works with ofNew York Trust City, House Historic the now,”for of awhile Mellon Jonathan said repairs temporary doing we’ve been and tic year. this later roof million anew $1 getting be will King Rufus tionist once home toface-lift. founding father and aboli- all set to get anew roof Jamaica’s King Manor The city Parks Department last week week last Department Parks city The “It’s held up pretty well consideringThe Colonial Georgian-style house, at- the in ofleaks anumber are “There was that house farm Colonial-era The a getting is Manor Jamaica’s King BY BOCKMANN RICH Americans become citizens. become Americans an annual naturalization event when new venue the as for serves and past torical interested in learning about the city’s his- students to programs educational provides New York 1898. in City partment after Queens consolidated with and De- Parks ofthe purview the under 1896, it came in died wife King’s after property Missouri. to statehood granting abill to amendment he delivered supporting an anti-slavery views. anti-slavery strong who held U.S. Constitution ofthe a signer War hero. Hewas aRevolutionary as self him- established had and U.S. Senate the in New York representing stints two between in hewas Avenuenow Jamaica 1805, in is what on farmhouse clapboard yellow apartment. caretaker’s the brel-style roof gam- over onthe of2015 spring bycompleted the the main building and this summer. Today King Manor Museum and Park Park and Museum Manor King Today the bought ofJamaica Village The King is well-known for an 1819 speech When King bought the three-story, Mellon said work is scheduled to be different than the one they onethey the than different returned world.” entire the ing to represent- people sity ofthe is completely diver- ofthe because here more he’dI thought learn “Wesaid. loved Italy, but grow upaged and we wanted him to in Queens,”but now school- my is son classes, cooking teach to Hess France and Italy moved to move Europe. to could now Casa Enrique, so they is that Point eatery Hunters Brick Co., LIC a closed they after 15years Cafe and 51st Bakery opened band, Jonathan Stirling, borhood. neigh- the to no strangers land City’s newest café are after spending 15 years in Europe Couple returns to open LIC cafe The neighborhood they they neighborhood The and “We place sold the herhus- and Faye Hess The owners of Long Is- BY PARRY BILL more families now and we we now and families more different, too.” population is completely the whole and new skyline “Now there’s a waterfront. luxury high-rise on the first ofthe high,” shesaid stories four only was ing here the City Lights build-left. date and pecan muffins. muffins. pecan date and pumpkin, cranberry,serves Cafe and Bakery 51st The “There are so many lived Ifirst “When Photo courtesy Faye Hess courtesy Photo ing for a license so they can can they so for alicense ing said. map,” over the Hess all we’re chicken, stuffed herb roast loinlike of pork and food comfort American ey menu. adinner offer will Cafe and 51st Bakery City. companies in Long Island from Murray’s Cheese, two cheese using Amy’s Bread sandwiches are served on All ingredients. sourced menu lunch changing a daily with made goods baked and tries telligentsia and Coffee pas- from In- Ave., serving been has locallyone’s story,” shesaid. every- and everyone’s name know to Iwant spot. ering want this café to be a gath- Continued on 40 Page Continued The couple is still wait- couple still The is hom- French, “Italian, WednesdayStarting , 51st eatery,The at 533 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 7 TL . . 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Laurelton teen killed inBrooklyn Blotter POLICE Got tips? cording to cops. to cops. cording ac- for $100, asilvershotgun with deli Hill a Richmond up held allegedly who men for two looking are Police Brooklyn. in to shot death was (pictured) in Laurelton lived who 17-year-old Bhola, say Police Malik Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo Photo by Sarina Trangle Sarina by Photo Images courtesy NYPD TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 TL She has grown in- been have “There Kottick said Make Check TimesLedgerCheck Photo courtesy Cristina Furlong friend and life my was shat- tered she was when killed,” Kottick said. creasingly angry since her daughter died because changed been has nothing Wyck- of intersection the at off and Myrtle avenues. sixadditional accidents intersection same the at and while thesince July, DOT is studying and plan- interim no ning changes, measures are being imple- mented and others are get- to before be ting injured,” Kottick said. it go will long “How anotherthere’s fatality. will want others don’t toWe go heartbreak the through Safer that we went through.” Queens Ridgewood Jan. 26 an for anniversary vigil her for in- the at Ella daughter tersection she was where killed. Newspapers Jan. 17 and and 17 Jan. Newspapers online timesledger.com at to see takes who the home prizes. “We decided we’d fol- decided we’d “We get- is word the That “I heard them about becameShe an activist “Ella best was my Kudos for outstanding for Kudos lead and actors supporting and actresses in musical and The recog- categories. dramatic be also top director will and best pro- duction Kudos. nized with to Make Queens Safer be- Safer dren Too Many was born. Queens They changed the name Make to were children more cause getting killed. low Make Brooklyn Safer’s lead,” said Furlong. “It’s easier the for politicians to recognize and helps our it goal to address issues bor- oughwide.” ting waswhen proven out Judy Kottick joined Make Queens Safer several days ago. I mine. of friend a from wish had I known I earlier. the to liked go to would’ve them,” with inauguration Kottick said. after her 23-year-old daugh- ter Ella was struck and killed a B52 by bus while inter- dangerous a crossing last Ridgewood in section January. The QGuide will award award will QGuide The Trottenberg told the the told Trottenberg “I all want you to come influence of kind That LauraDr. Newman Incoming DOT Commissioner surprises (c.) Polly Trottenberg Queens advocates at an inaugural day gathering. presents its first Queens Kudos Awards to those ac- tors, actresses and direc- tors delivered who perfor- productions and mances that outshined the rest. us and said this mattered mattered this said becausewalked she to up and us Furlong said.most to her,” group that she takes when she wants DOT, to over members the with meet first to shape an agenda. in and we’ll down and sit said. she strategize,” bemay surprising, con- sidering the group held its first less than event three months ago. After 4-year- Olvin Yhairold Figueroa was struck and killed a by car in October while cross- ing Northern Boulevard mother, pregnant his with held a candlelight the group frigid march through Corona a and on Jackson Heights. That vigil hundreds drew night in November. a postput on a Jackson Heights group Yahoo! about the march and six women responded and Three Chil- BY BILL PARRY BY Just as the year new Next week, the QGuide is Safer Queens Make A group of 25 traffic The banner drew a lot U.S. Rep. Carolyn Trotten- Polly When had no idea who “We the is Trottenberg was“It really great QGuide to present Queens theater awards theater Queens present to QGuide Make Queens Safer Grows Safer Queens Make Advocacy group’s fi ght against reckless drivers gains attention gains drivers reckless against ght fi group’s Advocacy gets underway, TimesLedg-gets underway, the of er Newspapers takes best a the at back look theaterborough’s scene in 2013. growing in numbers and and numbers in growing gath- visibility. increased alarmed drivers, advocates, safety pe- of rate growing the with injured and killed destrian dur- and reckless Hall City by signs outside ered held mayoral Blasio’s de Bill ing Year’s They New inauguration Day. while stickers out handed banner a under standing that read, Zero “Vision Be- gins Today — Congratula- The tions de Blasio.” Mayor andmayor Police Commis- sioner Bill Bratton support “Vision a Swedish Zero,” play to eliminate traffic deaths and injury. of attention. City (D-Astoria), Maloney Councilmen Mark Weprin and Gardens) (D-Oakland mem- Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn) the and state Sen. with Jose Peralta with (D-East chat Elmhurst) stopped to by talk to bers. stopped berg the saw she banner, also them. Makeshe was,” Queens Cristina Co-founder Safer said. Furlong commissioner incoming of the Department city of traffic Transportation, the person the transform group will need the most to is it if borough. the in safety Gutman sold the St. St. the sold Gutman four were There New December, In Reach reporter Bill John’s building to the the to the city and demolished the install- interior, building’s ing windows new before building stopping the project and eventually selling off the property. John’s Asian consortium at what appears to be a substantial profit. that hospitals Queens closed in five years, putting borough’s the on strain a healthcare system. St. Jo- Flushing in Hospital seph’s was converted into a drug abuse support facility in 2007 and Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills its doors shut in 2008 to a recommen- due dation from the first state which Commission, Berger evaluated the economic vi- ability of hospitals. StateYork Comptroller deliv- DiNapoli P. Thomas ered a glowing report on the economic borough’s re- recession the from covery severalwhen the of hospi- tals closed. He said hospital reboundedemployment in half nearly regaining 2012, dur- lost were that jobs the DiNapoli recession. the ing the that out pointed also as- social and healthcare larg- the is sector sistance in sector employment est jobs, 108,000 with Queens and accounted one in for every five jobs in 2012. Parry by e-mail at bparry@ cnglocal.com of by phone at 718-260-4538.
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DeBlasio. to ried out once they move move to enforcethese measures. they Individual homeowners once that guarantee no have out will car- be wishes their requiring By ried die. or away the DOB to register these restrictions on its website ap- permit informing and plicants of what those re- wishes the are, strictions restric- the placing those of followed. be should tions Responsible realtors and is homeowners it should also prospective informing be before buyers of any restrictions property a on sold. passed. be to needs islation that homes Protecting architec- historical, have personal or cultural tural, important is importance charac- the preserving in ter of the communities. The of this workers be to needs Blasio De But many homeown- But toThe up problem fire, sanitation and teach- retro- ers, as well as Local 237. have to deserve city active pay given to them as part negotiat- of the newly provide They contracts. ed the to services essential thus and city this of people must be properly and fairly compensated their for ser- vices and dedication. built that is out of context context of in structure a new being out is that built with the other has homes in as the neighborhood. The unique practice, to helped a have rezonings this have curb that landmarking homes dis- or tricts historical context and/or sense of place. ers still want to do more homes their that ensure to are preserved the for fu- ture after they die sell or their Theyproperty. have great respecttheir for communities and are will- restriction a insert to ing will that deeds their into protect their properties devel- inappropriate from inopment years to come. also groups civic Many way. same the think will is just who now be covenants these enforcing order in and deed restrictions. Usu- action ally group the has civic to legal take s we begins we 2014, we also begin under the a of administration mayor. new tate Sen. Avella Tony be will (D-Bayside) legisla- introducing Senate the in tion ORRECTION RITE The DOB in turn All too often, see we Mayor Bill de Blasio Blasio de Bill Mayor In the Jan. 3-9, 2014 issue of TimesLedger Newspapers, columnist Allon Tom wrote a piece about the city’s public libraries that said the new Donnell Library on 53rd Street in Manhattan would be bookless when it reopens in 2015. The New Public York Library said books are central to the design and program- ming of the new branch. In the Dec. 2013, 20-27, issue of TimesLedger Newspapers, there was an error in the story on the of size the new visitor’s center at Flushing’s historic John Bowne House. The center will be 1,250 square feet. We regret the error. C W Mayor, unions must work together work must unions Mayor, Legislation must protect houses protect must Legislation that would allow neighbor- hood and other organi- civic individu- as well as zations, al homeowners, to register restrictive covenants and other types of deed restric- Depart- city the with tions of Buildings.ment A S would be required to in- form homeowners and de- per- for applying velopers mits to alter rebuild or on the preserved properties of exist. that restrictions the would applicants Those then have to abide by the permit if a restrictions This granted. be to were proposed legislation is re- ceiving support from civic groups and other commu- associations. nity homes historic beautiful, in our communities demol- resulting altered, or ished city is no easy task. Hope- has for out cut his work task. easy him, since running no this is city con- to able be will he fully, tinue to keep crime down and negotiate fair and liv- all the with contracts able police, unions: major city’s EADERS EADERS Joan Lane R Whitestone Forest Hills Robert LaRosa Does Konecnik not re- not Konecnik Does Wall Street profits by letter his ends He No mayor isNo mayor perfect, til he condemned them for greed. their call the economic collapse of 2008? The taxpayer-fund- of bailout government ed Lehman as such companies Brothers and AIG that cost the average American fam- ily more than $30,000? Did any of the people directly responsible go to jail? Were account- held CEOs any yet No. able? high all-time an at are Look blame? to are unions the is It horizon: the into off bail- taxpayer-funded next gov- of of banks. for out amount “no saying amount No ernment redistribution can the overcome ultimate I would poverty of spirit.” like to him give a different viewpoint: self- and wealth personal righteousness can over- come knowing your fellow man is dying of starvation while light you a cigar with a $100 bill. tion is an important tool tool important an is tion poverty, overcoming in education opened have you doors many for disadvan- taged closing by youth some establishing and facilities high many charter schools and a innovative of number schools. deserve you a big but thanks all for have you Yorkers. New done for Worker productiv- continues Konecnik The pope I what knows Through your work work your Through educa- that Believing doubling their productiv- ity during the same time period compensation when rose. barely ity increased 93 percent between 1978and 2011, Federal the to according years Reserve Bank of St. Louis. recent Meanwhile, saw workers in inflation-adjusted their fall wages postponed corporations as with adding while raises giving corporate record their to anyone if profits. asking by an ounce of integrity can clarify international which confisca- authorizes law ask tion wealth. of private That should he question a is the kept CEOs have who the American from worker earning a decent living wage while lining their pockets with obscene prof- its. I cannot speak in- about ternational I can laws, but speak the about universal laws of compassion, fair- ness and human dignity. am talking The about. pope, whom Republicans used to un- reverence in high hold ors going back 50 years, first I when came to this city. Commissioner Police with has be- York New Ray Kelly, come the safest city. U.S. big been asked Our have police otherby cities to train help by their forces. The smoking ban, is which surely a fac- copied of lengthening the in tor been has three lives by Yorkers’ New years, country the in cities other abroad. and Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545
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In recent years there ballots in primary elec- their cast to opportunity an of more countries foreign in stationed personnel tary mili- our give help will it ry that with an earlier prima- the change at this time is Legislature. state our by considered ters mat- important one ofthe September to June be will from primary party litical po- state the sue ofmoving Queens was still independent of New York City in 1888 State should readopt June primary election schedule Some people celebrated celebrated people Some for major reasons The cent, holiday fun. holiday fun. cent, inno- out for good, were locals most hen 1888 dawned, the is- to begin, tive session about legisla- state York 2014 New the ith William Lewis ■ ■ land, with Harrison emerg- Democrat Grover Cleve- againstjamin Harrison tion pitted Republican Ben- era. cam- Kodak the troduced in- Eastman rest,” George we dothe button, the press the county jail. county the in new year day ofthe first the spent wife and husband up in her opinion.” Both spouse her and fun alittle having her to object to aman half not was officer big young Max,Halfmann replied that “the by backed the deputyclothing. When sheriff, questioned Mrs. her when 1970s, the up until ry elections. general fall of time to the primary and amount same the roughly give it on, will decided is primary aJune If tion. elec- general for the pare havening the primary will enough not time about weeks. only eight is election general to fall The pre- months. eight than more of September, aperiod til un- run and January in tostart said be election can now,stand primary the primary. First, as things aJune for having reasons significant other are there in the electoral process, ing military participation elections. our military of members encouraging to votehas been more interest in in all The presidential elec- With the slogan “You We prima- aJune had win- candidate Any In addition to increas- ● refinery, lighting up the the through quickly spread City. flames Island The yards on 10th Street in Long through the Standard Oil ripped explosion an 19, try. On the evening of Jan. were bustling with indus- River East onthe factories County. Nassau ofpresent-day all tryside that encompassed coun- sedate the River to East the from extended New into Yorkporated City, Side of Manhattan. of Side Lower East on the founded Katz’s Delicatessen was home, to Closer school. way home from on their children ofthem many tory, victims, 235 claiming Terri- Dakota the to Texas from struck Blizzard house vote. popular the ing despite los- states, of38 20 victor, the winning as ing and vacations. Theydings, anniversary parties do not wed- graduations, such as involved in family matters nothome orare are voters of number ahigher June In itics than in other months. has been less interest in pol- the ballot. on candidates get to tions, peti- signing and culating the system, including cir- in participate would voters seems that more registered hot weather. ofintense Itod peri- July,the early during rather than in June and May and April in petitions uling the distributing of sched- to itmary, lead would system. former the to for returning to be seems There ever since. us increasingadopted. was primary a September It has been support with In 1888, the docks and and docks the 1888, In notyet incor- Queens, On Jan. 12, the School- the 12, Jan. On In June and July, there there July, and June In By having a June pri- ● COLUMNS proposed bridge would visit visit would bridge proposed ....” necessity growinglonger to be beland [bridge] an deferred, cannot much absolute Is- Blackwell’s ofthe ing as it push- “... the isManhattan: of bustle and hustle the ing grow- the link to structure county for asimilar called Star Jan. 20 Long Island Weekly ofthe previous month, the Queens in people million 2.6 than by more traversed Bridge, Brooklyn to nearby the over great increase in traffic with numbing frequency. Creek Newtown out along broke fires Terrible tance. dis- for sky agreat evening we need election reform in registration. in changes ing voting machines and es in state voting by replac- done. We have made chang- in how the voting system is changespaign, would indicate that cam- mayoral recent needthe voter turnout, to including be madeticipation. par- maximum encourage suchaway to as in mented tively, imple- be to it needs work effec- to mocracy year. ofthe times other have time for politics as in Ships tiedupatthepiers of Long Island give roughly thesameamountof time If aJuneprimaryisdecidedon,itwill to theprimaryandgeneral elections. City, carryingmaterials for Steinway pianos andoilfrom Standard yards. People crossing the the People crossing the citing Meanwhile, Now in NewNow York in state The increasingly low de- electoral For our eutzen Park, German immi- German Park, eutzen been a globalhistory, Queens has always hub. At Sch- Point ferry. Hunter’s the to down ment through the German Settle- ortravel ferry Astoria the to Railroad Point Horse Hunter’s Steinway and the on trip ashort take could residents it was, As houses. and construction of new land for manufacturing of acres 400 offered 1870, in factory in the neighborhood ily, after building a piano fam- Steinway The homes. ping up lots and building with local familiessnap- booming which was toria, ofAs- Steinway section the emphasislong year politically, as will the becounty committees. on state ofthe ormembers leaders positions such as district lic office or political party for pub- run and forth come age more candidates to time. the is Now change. for this time governor. law by into the signed and be made by the Legislature primary date change can can be bipartisan and the voting scheduling. Throughout its long This year will be a It could also encour- We have waited a long effort this Hopefully, ● torialic.org. call 718-278-0700 or visit as- Australia. England, and Queenstown, afieldfar as Liverpool, tickets to destinations as could purchase steamship world the itch see to an fices in Astoria, those with Of- International and man yards. AtStandard the In- the from oil refined and pianos Steinway for wood materialscarrying such as piers up at tied the globe of the of Long Island for votes. ing stump- candidates dential City, presi- and outings church groups, African-American all, from German singing Steinway welcomed Street, corner of Broadway and southeast at the stood which park, of home. The tunes that reminded them rousing to along sang and new year the toasted grants interesting comparison. should be run. It will be an government how city our to as ideas have different ofthem three All Blasio. DemocraticBloomberg, Michael and mayor,Giuliani we have a new Bill deate. seats especially in the Sen- trying to regain be will They seat. legislativeCouncil aCity time, at this Queens hold one electiveAssembly seats it has. congressional, Senate and office the to on hold to attempting in Democratic be will Party interest. particular of be will races statewide other and governor The Assembly up for election. state and for Senate state seats all with government For more information, information, more For corners all from Ships After 20 years ofRudy years 20 After The Republicans Here in Queens, the TL 15 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 Though David noted noted David Though saidDavid that a gen- For moreinformation Does a fraternity or or fraternity a Does Let’s get the Greek so- Perhaps those organi- And would be it a true Holds No blog my Read and the College Bound high program. Students school and are apply acceptedwho programs free these into prepara- exam receive also tion, mentoring andaccess to opportunities. volunteer that there was a strong sense of community and pride in Richmond Hill, he commu- the that noted also nity and has needs evolved secular“a and cultur- ally space sensitive to talk our community how about is changing a space ... like that is what ICA hopes to foster.” as erational divide, in which well as parents and their children could share a space a dis- missing challenges is cuss solutions, foster community. the in and events pro- on ICA’s visit year, this gramming indocaribbean.org. a sorority need an need initia- sorority a tion project prospective for members? How about get- ting them to do some public communi- their in service theto help ties? Working poor and needy will make them realize there is a bet- their to show new ter way of adult status. places Queens in cieties lead to education higher Any volunteers the way. out there? zations admit which mem- could hazing without bers That, do. that those mentor seemsit to me, would be a public service. remembrance of a bright young man lost his who life in order to belong. timesledger.com. at Barred For all students, ICA The death of Chun fourth year with a cohort of for selected students local 15 train- leadership guidance, ing and other assistance. David noted that the pro- to success- to continues gram students area push fully achieve educational goals, to empowerment as well as their in involved become that to Adding community. help to programming is recognize career students goals.development offers tutoring students for in Grade 6 to 12 through its Initiative School Middle like this, turn wouldn’t you disgust in them from away them emulate than rather way? some in called has Deng non- “Michael” deadly of again, once attention, our kind this to Assemblyman State sense. (D-Little Weprin David isNeck) leading to a move absur- of kind this in rein time. About dity. Dabydeen. Continuing on the suc- the on Continuing effort, ongoing an In If the saw you practic- cess of this program, ICA with novels ICA as well as schol- on the works arly Indian program, diaspora to the Caribbean. this of cess routinely holds a book club discussionsfor with au- filmthors, screenings and liter- relevant of discussion ary This works. spring, au- thor Gaiutra Bahadur will discuss her book “Coolie TheWoman: Odyssey of In- denture” as part of the bookclub. willICA extend its Youth Mentioning Program a for need member a new to put dan- possibly such through gerous nonsense? Does that woman- or manhood show hood? become Do a you an of adult only as the result of punishment drinking too taking much, much too kind, cerebral or physical things some to submitting arewhich close to torture? stuff doing “savages” of es Among the Indo-Caribbean Alliance’s continuing continuing Alliance’s Among the Indo-Caribbean Several local business continu- Among ICA’s It has always seemed achievements is the Indo-Caribban Collection, part of the part of Collection, is the Indo-Caribban achievements by Indo-Caribbean authors such as V.S. Naipaul and David Naipaul and David such as V.S. authors Indo-Caribbean by Lefferts Branch of the Queens Library, which features works works which features the Queens Library, of Branch Lefferts to highlight that.” highlight to the in fire under been have past year their for negative community the on impact irresponsible as well as business practices. ing achievements is the Collection, Indo-Caribbean Branch Lefferts the of part of the Queens Library, featureswhich In- by works do-Caribbean authors such Naipaul and David as V.S. Dabydeen. The collection, started in December 2011, provides the community tal and other organizations I could I felt bewhen help of organiza- Listing them. to tions I belong just to, for effect, has not been cup my call of tea. that some to me, however, quaintly clubs’ initiation practices, to as heard I have them, about what considered be could used we barbaric.really Do you A man walks Baruch into College in Manhattan. A Baruch student from Oakland Gardens died in what authorities believe was a hazing ritual last year. Though this was not not was this Though continued, David I remember the slow The walk alongEast In those days, if there against nothing have I of this event, as Operation Richmond Hill. was ICA Operation as not the only beneficiary event, this ben- of to Three Riv- Dreamcatchers, and Foundation Kids ers selected PrideChutney LGBT NYC also were efit from donations. The consistedevent of a dinner, guest appearances from performers and a musical finale after midnight. the first time has ICA worked with neighborhood businesses, the charity ball was the first of its kind in two the Of community. the entrepreneurs made who this happen, Ex- event ICA Richard Director ecutive David said, want to “We align ourselves with busi- nesses that are responsible busi- and civic-minded ... in unique are that nesses our community.” “Here are two businesses that are doing a really won- derful thing .... wanted We ruch School and then Ba- then and School ruch ruch College years after my graduation. original the in elevators building. seems It that has not changed. Of course, hadwe no air condition- extra those getting but ing, warm evenings on credits was worth it. 23rd Street to the F train at was always Sixth Avenue home trip The interesting. 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It became the Ba- the became It College. the Business School of City City of School Business the I needed at what was then then was what at needed I semesters, classes I found Harlem, in but the summer main campus buildings in in buildings campus main academic year were in the the in were year academic classes during the usual dent at City College, my my College, City at dent As an evening session stu- ington Avenue andington beyond. Avenue East 23rd Street and Lex- and Street 23rd East is a campus now around original building of what what of building original tions. College raises many ques- many raises College 16 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL 8 dent until the DOT decided decided DOT the dent until acci- an saw rarely bridge the exits it as side bound roadway on the Queens- outer The killed. was ficer of- where atraffic Bridge, the base of the Queensboro hicle at fatality occurred tion. ofTransporta- Department city atthe sanity and sense ofsuccess. chances my improve to hoping year, this brief list I have kept the these wishes.pire to fulfill have an epiphany and as- may lawmakers hope that Columnist hopes his dreams for the new year come true or Fall 2014 Semester 2014 Spring Fall the or for Now Apply Last week another ve- another week Last 1. 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Elected officials are confident Mayor Bill de Blasio will continue ferry service in the Rockaways months, for a few but unsure about the long-term prospects of the route. the Museum of the Moving Moving the of Museum the Sinatra Frank the Image, School of the Arts, the As- toria Performing Arts Cen- ter and the headquarters of the Queens Council on the Arts. what’s happened here,” remem- “I said. Kafchitsas ber driving past abandoned buildings years ago and destina- this there’s now culturetion spotfor and entertainment.” severalhas at worked lo- cations in Astoria the over The including years, 30 last Crystal Palace in the 1980s. tures a main stage with a state-of-the-art sound system and one of the larg- est LCD video screens on more time to analyze the the analyze to time press staff said he needs ferry more finances. budget the Rockaway in room find to extend to service,” spokesman Wiley Norvell said in an e-mail. dis- had and Park) (R-Ozone Ulrich they state Assemblyman Phil and said team Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Beach) Blasio’s cussed the ferry’s future de with expect the service to con- leasttinue, a few at for months. new the with conversations and hismayor staff and I’m
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FLU STUDY INVESTIGATIONAL QUALIFY FORAN YOU MAY The merger is ahistor- is merger The “We combined view the The Korean American Two Flushing Korean BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY Korean nonprofi Korean Participants willbe compensated for time andtravel. www.InfluenceStudy.com FLU STUDY A GLOBAL MEDICAL RESEARCH GUIDE RESEARCH MEDICAL counseling services and said. tion,” Kim create the next organiza- and identity merge of its to bit a lose to have will zation in need. their capacity to help increase to those able be will they strengths, and resources and that by combining their work, but dosimilar same notthe are they knowledge programming. and sources structures, budgets, re- organizations’ two the The merger will combine name of the larger KAFSC. will continue under the ward,” shesaid. community is moving for- good sign that the Korean hasn’t happened and it’s a a merger. It historically their strength through orgs would look to unite nonprofit two that edented for KAFSC. relations nity ARE YOU EXPERIENCING: ARE YOU 646-361-4059 CALL Fatigue, Headache, MusclePain? Cough, Sore Throat orNasal Obstruction? Fever? KAFSC has provided provided has KAFSC “We know each organi- Both organizations ac- The combined entity “It’s actually unprec- take in a historic merger. inahistoric take par- Center inNeed Women the and Family Center American Service Korean the from members Board year 2013. The organization organization The 2013. year fiscal in individuals 1,800 violence. from refuge or help seeking youth and children adults, educational programs for ofdifferent anumber It has ago. years 25 founded it was by domestic affected for families grams violence pro- education community since KAFSC said it served ts join inhistoric merger and they greatly shelter services and will alwayscacy services. be a advo- and counseling fers for 21 years. children women and tered WINC also of- shelter foremergency bat- aday.hours 24 open which is 460-3800, 718- hotline, abilingual has New York’s largest group of -Ads will also appear inClassifi “We value WINC’s staff staff “We WINC’s value an as served has WINC ASK HOW YOU CAN GETEDITORIAL Community newspapers. COVERAGE OF YOUR STUDY Clinical Studies in in Studies Clinical -Weekly Bannered directory Call Brian Rice Call Brian Advertise your your Advertise 718-260-4537 shelter. maining mortgage on the re- the pay to off funding that it intends to use its said has KAFSC merged, chairwoman.board KAFSC the Sung, BJ Sarah and children in need,” said women more serve to ity nity, broadening our abil- commu- the to asset great Now that the two are are two the Now that Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo eds &Online mous. who byadonor organization wished new combined the to tion toannounced a $100,000 dona- be anony-not change. at eithering received by individuals organization that services currently be- both organizations assured will abuse. ofdomestic tims tial, as they deal with vic- confiden- is organizations 15. Jan. ing KAFSC occupies in Flush- ing to the same building WINC’s place. takes transition the staff while months three first will the for information tact be mov-will have members. have 23 will the combined board, the which BJ Sung, same Sarah chairwoman, board will Yoon. Grace sook KAFSC’s con-will be head be of headed by Jung- Board members also also members Board from Representatives for both location The Both organizations new organization The TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM 29 TL The Pirozek family “I told them what I was Shenkman he said no-shave the that Now knew when to get serious.” knew when was touched the by teach- ers’ efforts. doingand all we started having crying,” Shenkman said. to “In12 years my of teaching, havinghim die wasone of had I’ve things hardest the happen.” accustomed is a beard a little and felt strange shaving off it the at month. the of beginning clean-shaven usually His complained colleagues theirabout faces itching thewhen hair first began sprout. to fund-raiser has concluded, Shenkman teachers said theat Ozone Park school are planning a spring fund- will which raiser, feature a buffet 50/50 dinner, raffles and auc- a silent possibly tion. Magazine Names One of the Top 35 in the United States Music Business Programs ROMAN PIROZEK ROMAN Shenkman he said “He was a leader. of 23 students to Paris, in- Paris, grew close to the Pirozek to family after he tooka group students 23 of cluding Roman Pirozek and Amy Pirozek.his sister, we’re count to needed I Whenever sure make the kids, he would count all, them Shenkman together,” all said. “He was just a great person, fun to be around, aroundjoke with, he but 305 North Service Rd., Dix New York Hills, www.ftc.edu. 11746. [email protected] Pirozek wasknown Photo courtesy Matthew DiMella Five TownsCollege, ship with Local 15 of the the of 15 Local apprentice- an took he with said ship International Union of Op- erating Engineers. model of master avid an as helicopters and had picked from theup his hobby fa- vice of the president ther, Seaview Rotary Wings chapter of the Academy of Model Aeronautics Charter Club. 2110 or visit us at ftc.edu ftc.edu at us visit or representative 656- (631) at 2110 today! ADVERTISEMENT Pirozek the won Harry Can’t make the open not too It’s late to apply house? Stop by during En- during by Stop house? rollment Jan. Week, 13-17 between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Simply bringapply. in your transcripts an for on-the- spot evaluation and your ap- plication fee will be waived! thefor Spring or Fall semes- start classes Spring ters. Jan. 27! For more informa- tion, contact an Admissions tion — two characteristics he said epitomized Pirozek. van Arsdale from Award Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers and at worked KennedyJohn F. Interna- Airport handling tional cargo Saudi Arabia for Air- lines, British Airways and according Airlines, Iberia to Shenkman. The teacher High School Construction for Engineering Trades, and Architecture teachers give up shaving raise money to the for Roman Pirozek Scholarship. Memorial Roman Pirozek Jr., a Roman Pirozek Jr., the said Shenkman starting at 11 a.m. Meet Meet a.m. 11 at students to attend its Open House, Saturday, Jan. 18 starting staff stu- and faculty, with dents about your program of interest presen- and enjoy tations and demonstrations facili- the-art state-of the in from Representatives ties. Aid Financial Admissions, will Services Career and any answer to on-hand be questions. ing cream to charitable causes while drawing at- to thetention initiatives. “I said, Roman.’ ‘Let’s for do it allAnd it that’s how got started.” resident, wasWoodhaven attempting to complete a stunt with a model helicop- ter in Calvert Park Vaux ma- the when Brooklyn in chine turnedtoward him and its 3-foot long blades sliced off the of his top head andpart of his shoulder, pro- Officers said. police nounced him dead the at scene. He was 19. se- to staff is still use deciding what will they criteria ben- will it the for lect schol- a recipient said He arship. efit a CTEA student bound college,for he was not but sure if they would focus on aspira- or construc- with students in rewarding skills work leadership to tions Aug. 24 issue issue 24 Aug. Five Towns College wel- In addition to Music Five Towns College has “I wanted to do some- do to wanted “I The Roman Pirozek Several teachers at the the at teachers Several BY SARINA TRANGLE SARINA BY CTEA teachers raise money in the name of Roman Pirozek, who died while fl ying a model aircraft model a ying fl while died who Pirozek, Roman of name the in money raise CTEA teachers Five Towns College named among Billboard Magazine’s Top 35! Top Magazine’s Billboard among named College Towns Five comes and new transfer Education, and more! sic Teachersic and Childhood Mass Communication, Mu- Filmmaking, Theatre Arts, dio Recording Technology, gree programs in Music,Au- number of other exciting de- Business, the college offers a fast-paced industry. remain competitive in this this in competitive remain and Technology in order to to in Technology and order Relations and Salesmanship keting, Advertising, Public such as Business Law, Mar- Law, Business as such industry related courses through internships and vides hands-on experiences gram at Five Towns pro- Towns Five at gram shrinking market, the pro- ing technologies new and a the industry music fac- Business Program! With for its outstandingfor Music Magazine’s Schools in the United States been named inBillboard as of one the Top 35 Music Commemorative scholarship started for Woodhaven teen Woodhaven for started scholarship Commemorative spent on razors and shav- the they money would have shave for a month and for shave give where participants do not of a fund-raising technique technique fund-raising a of vember,” Shenkmanvember,” said should do a no-shave No- A fellow colleague said we we said colleague fellow A thing nice for the family. family. the for nice thing scholarship this June. before they award the first first the award they before leagues hope to raise $5,000 teacher, saidteacher, he and his col- and American history history American and Brad Shenkman, a global amassed $1,500, about but Memorial Scholarship has late last summer. last late model helicopter accident died in a remote-controlled remote-controlled in a died to honor a graduateto honor who started scholarship a fund and Architecture have have Architecture and tion Trades, Engineering Trades, tion High School for Construc- for School High 30 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL chatting with passers-by. with chatting and cars fixing hours many who spent fixture borhood described Moya a as neigh- scene. at the dead man said. spokes- Department Fire and Lefferts Boulevard, a Street Austin ment near apart- at his arrived ers respond- emergency after into cardiac arrest shortly head. explodedaround 6:30 p.m., which mouth his in firecracker intodevice to similar an M-80 a placed mer U.S.Marine, part Moya, afor- Alfred believe of his said. neighbors and floor flat Monday, second- his in life end his police cancer used an explosive to who from throat suffered Kew Gdns mancommits suicide with firework: FDNY BY SARINA TRANGLE and expense of conventional Friends and neighbors neighbors and Friends pronounced He was went 70-year-old The Authorities said they man A Kew Gardens According to Alan Alford, ofland Guam. 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Photo courtesy Kupferberg Presents THE SEASON’S CALENDAR BRINGS BIG NAME SINGERS, INTERNATIONAL DANCE TROUPES AND COMEDY TO QUEENS BY MERLE EXIT to brush up your Shakespeare, what wiser Elvis. commitment in presenting ditorium Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 with you can find it in Queens this Then, fresh off his series of professional, affordable perfor- its works exploring the diversity Even though “The Nut- season. holiday car commercials, blue- mances which celebrate and re- of Latino cultural through the cracker” has been packed away, Things start off Jan. 25 eyed soul singer Michael Bolton flect the diverse cultures living fusion of classical, Latin and the Boston Pops have headed when Elvis will enter the build- brings his Grammy-award win- in Queens,” said Susan Agin, contemporary dance. back to Beantown and the last ing at the Queensborough Per- ning pipes to the QPAC Feb. 17. QPAC’s executive and artistic di- An earlier dance program, choruses of hallelujah have forming Arts Center in Bayside. If you’re looking for a laugh, rector. “Where else can you see a happening as part of the Chinese been sung, Queens’ performing “The Blue Suede Birthday” comedians David Alan Grier, fully staged ballet performed by Lunar New Year’s celebration arts scene does not go into hi- offers not one but two Elvis Pres- star of TV’s “In Living Color,” the principal dancers from the Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, brings the bernation. As the calendar flips ley impersonators covering both and Godfrey tear up the QPAC ranks of Russia’s top companies Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co. to Colden to 2014, cultural venues around ends of the King’s career. March 15. QPAC’s winter season for $42?” for a program of traditional and the borough kick things up with Scot Bruce shakes, rattles wraps up March 30 with a per- But if you like your dance contemporary dances geared to- a winter packed with entertain- and rolls his way through Pres- formance of “Swan Lake” by the with a little more heat, you ward a school-aged audience. ment choices. And whether you ley’s early hits, culminating Moscow Festival Ballet. should probably head to the Kup- Another show for children, are looking for a concert from a with his foray into films. Mike “The current focus of the ferberg Center for the Arts at and their families, happens ’90s soft rock icon, a ballet with Albert then finishes the evening Queensborough Performing Queens College. 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Kaboom a well-reviewed run on The two-act, 90-min- blends theater with scien- Broadway, Shakespeare’s ute show includes dozens tific exploration to keep the “Twelfth Night” comes to of Marx’s one-liners, anec- audience entertained and Queens Theatre Feb. 14 dotes and songs, including educated. through Feb. 16. “Hooray For Captain Spal- The Flushing Mead- Aquila Theatre pres- ding” and “Lydia, the Tat- ows Corona Park theater ents the Bard’s comedy tooed Lady.” turns 25 this year and has with its unique brand of in- For more informa- plenty in store, said Taryn novative and exciting theat- tion on upcoming events in Sacramone, managing di- ricality. Winter thaws into Queens, check TimesLedger. rector. spring March 28 through com for listings. 02 23rd St., Long Island City Cost: $15/advance, $18/at door Contact: (347) 738-5602 Website: www. titantheatrecompany.com Island City PRODUCTIONS Cost: $15/general admission “The Little Mermaid Jr.” — Join Contact: (718) 482-7069 Ariel and her friends under the “Muazzez” — As part of the Website: www. sea in this adaptation of the 2014 COIL Festival, Actor Steve chocolatefactorytheater.org Broadway musical. Mellor performs a monologue When: Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, of Mac Wellman’s short stories, “This Prison Where I Live” Feb. 2; Friday at 7pm, Saturday which all take place on various — The second play in Angela at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm asteroids and planentoids. Iannone’s Edwin Booth trilogy Where: Rockaway Theatre Co., When: Friday, Jan. 10, 6 pm; takes audiences to 1879 when The Post Theatre, Building T4, Fort Saturday, Jan. 11, 2 pm and 6 the actor is visited by the ghost Tilden pm; Wednesday, Jan. 15, 8 pm; of his infamous brother, John Cost: $10/adults, seniors and Thursday, Jan. 16, 8 pm and Wilkes Booth. children Friday, Jan. 17, 8 pm When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 to Contact: (718) 374-6400 Where: Chocolate Factory Sunday, Jan. 26 Website: www. DCA # 1098304 #1098306 Design by: © PrintorDesign.com Theater, 5-49 49th Ave., Long Where: The Secret Theatre, 44- rockawaytheatrecompany.org 36 When: Through Sunday, Jan. 19, Isamu Noguchi/Qi Baishi/ pieces using both modernist Where: Socrates Sculpture Saturdays and Sundays, Noon Beijing 1930 — This exhibition and alternative traditions. Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long TL to 4 pm marks the fi rst time Noguchi’s When: Through Feb. 2 Island City THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Where: Rockaway Center for fi gurative ink scrolls have been Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Cost: Free the Arts, Fort Tilden, Rockaway displayed alongside works Jackson Ave., Long Island City Contact: (718) 956-1819 For the most up-to-date listing of events happening Cost: Free by the master ink painter, Qi Cost: $10/adults, $5/students Website: www. Contact: (718) 474-0861 Baishi, whom Noguchi studied and seniors, Free/children socratessculpturepark.org COM . in Queens, check TimesLedger’s website at Website: with in 1930 Beijing. under 16 www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar rockawayartistsalliance.org When: Through Jan. 26 Contact: (718) 784-2084 Queens International! — Where: Noguchi Museum, 9-01 Website: www.momaps1.org Explore the vibrancy and TIMESLEDGER $4/suggested seniors and The Shatterer — Peter 33rd Road, Long Island City diversity of the borough EVENTS students, Free/children under 12 Schumann, founder of the Cost: $10/adults, $5/students 2013 Emerging Artist through works of art created Contact: (718) 592-9700 Bread and Puppet Theater, has and seniors, Free/children and Fellowship Exhibition — by artists who live and work in Gingerbread Lane — The Website: www.queensmuseum.org been chosen for the Queens museum members Socrates Sculpture Park Queens. Guinness Book of World Museum fi rst solo exhibition. Contact: (718) 204-7088 presents 15 new commissions When: Through Sunday, Jan. 19 . 10-16, 2014 . 10-16, 2014 Records recently certifi ed Jon Lunar New Year at Queens The show consists of two large- Website: www.noguchi.org that respond to the park’s Where: Queens Museum, AN Lovitch’s creation the world’s Botanical Garden — After scale immersive installations. unique waterfront, urban Flushing Meadows Corona Park , J largest gingerbread village. watching the Flushing Lunar When: Through March 30 Mike Kelley — MoMA PS1 turns environment with conceptual Cost: Suggested $8/adults, Gingerbread structures will be New Year Parade, head to the EDGER Where: Queens Museum, its entire building into an and formal artworks that are $4/students and seniors Free/ L raffl ed off Jan. 12. Garden for more festivities, Flushing Meadows Corona Park exhibition of Kelley’s innovative visually compelling, mysterious children 12 and under IMES T When: Through Sunday, Jan. 12 craft activities and musical Cost: Suggested $8/adults, $4/ work that incorporates and provocative. Contact: (718) 592-9700 Where: New York Hall of performances. students and seniors, Free/ American popular culture in When: Through March 31 Website: queensmuseum.org Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 1 pm - 4 pm children 12 and under Cost: $11/adults, $8/seniors, Where: Queens Botanical Contact: (718) 592-9700 B PLUS students and children 2 to 17 Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing CROSSWORD PUZZLE HEAPS BARB PAR Website: queensmuseum.org UNT I E ABOO PONY Contact: (718) 699-0005 Cost: Free, additional fees for BATTERSBOX ERTE EM I T ITOS ART I Website: www.nysci.org some craft activities Flushing Creek into Bowery TimesLedger Newspapers ROLE BETTERHALF LAST TRADE LIABLE Contact: (718) 886-3800 Bay, Selections from the Islands January 10-16, 2014 LABATT PLEB WEEK'S TEAMSOFHORSES Lunar New Year Celebration — Website: www.queensbotanical.org of New York — This exhibit BRAU TALENT ANSWERS RASSLE ER I CS By Ed Canty BITTERPILL ADAM Welcome the Year of the Horse features photographs by Fulbright LEES OSAY MERE HERR BUTTERBALL with the New York Chinese Fellow Accra Shepp exploring the Elementary Symbolism ERLE SCOT ALLOT Cultural Center’s costumed GALLERIES & EXHIBITS waterways of the City. 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Sandy. Hurricane in home Street before they lost their their lost they Street before used to live on Beach 69th 69th Beach on live to used 40, of Rockaway Beach.of Rockaway 40, arise,” said Brett Scudder, tions should an emergency emergency an should tions get out underget out these condi- get to school sometimes or these homes, and they can’t young children living in far, no one hasfar, been hurt. fall into one of the holes. So So holes. the of one into fall of injury if someone were to also faced with the threat threat the with faced also opening Families up. are and the risk holes of new deal with damaged houses houses damaged with deal ing, residents have had to to had have residents ing, until thespring. end of not scheduled to be finished provide some relief, is it but pleted sewer projectpleted sewer should capital sewer project,” capital project,” sewer repaired. It’s an ongoing an ongoing It’s repaired. tioning properly, properly, tioning sewers were also not func- pointed out that the storm storm the that out pointed ager Jonathan Gaska, who who Gaska, Jonathan ager nity Board 14 District Man- District 14 Board nity surround it, said Commu- said it, surround lower thanlower the areas that cause the intersection sits to flowto the area into be- Bernowitz said. Bernowitz walking in raw sewage,” sewage,” raw in walking it floods,it andare people has “been alive.” been an issue as long as she ket, said the floods have have floods the said ket, Rockaway’s Free Flea Mar- Flea Free Rockaway’s lief site coordinator for the the for coordinator site lief families living there. living families dangerous for problem new fects have made sinkholes a a sinkholes made have fects years, the but long-term ef- Beach Channel Drive for Beach 84th Street and and Street 84th Beach Rockaways residents of Rockaways 40 TIMESLEDGER, JAN. 10-16, 2014 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL who grew tired of the more more ofthe tired who grew cil, said Guyanese Developmentnomic Coun- families the Richmond Hill Eco- president of and founder report. the to ing accord- Park, Ozone South into expanding began Hill Richmond in enclave nese tion. Long Island Rail Road sta- 5 Page from Continued wine. and beer serve 6 Page from Continued 4 Page from Continued 5 Page from Continued 4 Page from Continued sition early on — stood outsition on—stood early po- for the acandidate was —who Gardens) Oakland cilmanswell of agreeability Coun- the new amid speaker, and Markunanimously behind the Weprin (D- partment. de- the to added have been several layers of oversight but that happy message by Bratton’s encouraged and-frisk, by stop- affected heavily that has historically been an area in western Queens Heights), who represents (D-Jackson iel Dromm city. the across stops saidlargest number of police Queens103rd Precinct in southeast Queens he along with the hadprecincts in western some was of the Flushing S. Ozone S. Speaker Vishnu Mahadeo, Mahadeo, Vishnu In the 1990s, the Guya- John Choe, director of of director Choe, John seating has café The Cucla Dan- Councilman 115th and 110th The Bakery Frisk and state political districts districts political state and would help them mend cityrate demographic statistics accu- more that hopes the ticipate in the census, with par- to community the ing encourag- acampaign gan two neighborhoods. population resided in the city’s Guyanese ofthe ter Ozone Park. South in homes residential more sought Hill Richmond in environment urban own. ontheir ahead police unions are pushing city’s the appeal, sor’s legal predeces- its squash to ing sio administration is look- oversight.” to move forward with the it’s better Ithing it. change work say we’ll to they veto. “Now Bloomberg’s Michael Mayor over year approved last Council the controversial legislation Safety Act,” Community the pass to had he doso. We to unwilling was said of department the and thefrisk stop-and- surrounding sues work with the NYPD on is- to we tried elected I was Fairs of old that Queens Queens ofold that Fairs an homage notonly was name its said mural’s production, the ed to the coordinat- that center ment World’s develop- economic ty-based acommuni- Flushing, One how see young to it’s funny now, 50 plus I’m here, so munity ofcom- asense back bring the that back. in area plus agarden for 50 used to be reforming the education suchas issues tackle to pledged Mark-Viverito cil, mocracy.” wrong with that. That’s de- “There’s nothing really afraidof dissent, of debate,” we shouldn’t taboo. not be he be when said. he said debate should The Indo-Guyanese be- Indo-Guyanese The aquar- nearly 2011, By new mayor the Before deBla- the while And since years the “In “It’s a challenge to to “It’s achallenge Speaking to the Coun- Speaking afraid “We be shouldn’t on themselves.” everyone here to has rely that neglected and looked customed to being over- “Theybean community,” he said. have Carib- the works against gottento Mahadeo. soAssembly seats, according ac- state six and four Council split is between community Guyanese the Todate, 2001. City Council candidate in Guyanese first the field and oneperson.’” is ‘This come he“because whatever the criticism out- New York The to ing Times, will accord- 2012, late in bench be, route,” the from shesaid without ajury. case file high-pro- a such overseeing about herreservations had ra Scheindlin, who said she by U.S. District Judge Shi- appeal. the forward carry can ornotthey whether up on decision its speed to ofAppeals Court Circuit ciations asked the Second Captain’s asso- Endowment and Benevolent Lieutenants Detectives Endowment, Patrolmen’sthe Benevolent, for lawyers in, sworn was he said. world, comeborhood. to Flushing,” neigh- ofthe diversity the to areference but also hosted, 718-260-4538. cnglocal.com or by phone atParry by e-mail at bparry@ now,”City said. Hess Island Long in is everybody or by phone at718-260-4574. phone or by [email protected] Bockmann by e-mail at able,” shesaid. mayor account- the and to hold the administration higher minimum wage. for a fighting and system “Gerrymandering “Gerrymandering preferable “It’s notthe decided was case The “If you want to see the the you see to want “If Bill reporter Reach Reach reporter Rich Rich reporter Reach unite will we yes, “And Continued from Page 4 Page from Continued move forward with,” Gard- move forward to something find for and alternatives different study thing we would have to 39 Page from Continued 17 Page from Continued Kew-Forest neighborhood Kew-Forest neighborhood to Lefferts Avenue Street 106th from of Hillside north Terrace, Boulevard, Hill Richmond in struction imum lot sizes govern con- thehouses and fences and min- nants limiting setbacks for ResidualGardens. cove- Kew as today known hood course into the neighbor- golf the it transformed Hill, Richmond developed ondesign. based tion development jurisdic- its in any disprove or approve to authority the has hood neighbor- by the run tion where corpora- aprivate and Forest Hill Gardens, Bayside in Gables struction con- guide covenants strict development. sociation more control over as- which its gives marked, burndale. Au- of section Road Station than 500 properties in the more to applies also enant cov- The fall. this didates can- Council sent to tions associa- a joint memothe Association, according to with the Douglas Manor involved 600 to close and Association in Little Neck Westmoreland the under sociation, As- Homeowners Flushing Broadway- the by overseen properties abouters 500 more said. Graziano than 300 the summer even after sub- even after summer the increased ridership ferry Rockaway that noted Corp. Development Economic city the onferries, paper high. was ership were repaired because rid- extended subway after lines Covenant Sinkhole After the Man family family Man the After more said Graziano land- is Manor Douglas cov- restriction The In a December policy Ferry meeting to discuss their their discuss to meeting are a homeowners’ Families planning homes. their of ormove out abandon sell, to have forced someconditions residents on the block ner said. thority to prevent to ahom- thority the organization the au- gave victory One summer: this ciation won cases two Asso- Homeowners ing lawyers.” our use ue with it. Then we have to contin- They know. to want don’t Some .... fence a has else nobody that see and stand and they look around under- immediately Some We letters. send bell. the “Wethem,” ring shesaid. agency. to People listen agovernment is Buildings amonth. about once association encounters one the that frequent so grown tion, said violations have Associa- Homeowners ing dent of theBroadway-Flush- spaces. agreen own homeowners out staking a restriction such Point has College in Court Beech and houses courtyards between row- control residents ensuring acovenant has Gardens ture. ing the buildings’ architec- protect- and areas garden the jointly own residents enant stipulating that the have acov- space, green central commonly owned eachStreet bordering a onAustin rowhouses Hills which Forest include Close, tions, Graziano said. restric- similar has Hills, said. Gardens, Graziano ofKew parts several and the Queens Public Transit away resident who founded way trip. for orsub- abus fare $2.25 the than less $2, costs ferry report. commute, according to the to ferry the used sengers pas- 130,000 December 2013, From November 2012 to restored. was way service Bernowitz said the The Broadway-Flush-The “The Department of presi- McCreesh, Janet Sunnyside Similarly, Van Arbor and Close Forest in Court, Van Phil McManus, aRock- McManus, Phil onthe A one-way ride again,” said Bernowitz. said again,” being victimized all over are victims level. Sandy sea under is whole— the street leaving the area. options, including possibly ing,” hesaid. ing,” think- forward more a little ministration they might be anew ad- with maybe and brings the issue up again, weaker. lieves the industry lobby is Albany, in where hebe- bill Avella said he is trying the sway Council. City over the much heldtoo developers it failed becuase real estate served where he Council, City the two terms. in when hewas bill similar He said time. their donate neighborhood the from attorneys had also It fees. the able pay to half only was organization the but $150,000, ciation at least asso- the havewould cost major trial, in the late ’80s, But we win.” expensive. and consuming ibly time incred- avoid They’re them. to eration,” “We try hesaid. 90-year-history. suits in the organization’s law- four to ofthree aware Association, Westmoreland dent ofthe Queens. in year every court to head to five said10 disputes over covenants seeing to accustomed he wasapiece. onehome with subdivisions from dividing a lot into two forbids anewsecond owner the and requirement, space open an violated that wall eowner from building a for,” said. 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Shopping break. 2WUWbOZ A]ZcbW]\a 43 TL T IMES L SportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSports EDGER , J AN LaForgia tops All-Queens list 2014 . 10-16, TIMESLEDGER St. Francis Prep’s Kevin Colucci named TimesLedger’s Coach of the Year . COM BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI 58 kills on the day. St. Francis Prep twice about being aggres- All-Queens Coach of The senior stalwart sive at the net. Queens remains the the Year: Kevin Colucci, was a force around the net OH Hyeon Jeon Lim, dominant volleyball bor- St. Francis Prep and one of the Terriers’ Townsend Harris ough in New York City. The Colucci has built a jug- leaders on the floor. Gore- Jeon Lim is a superb three city titles brought gernaut program during cki was always a threat for all-around player and one of home by Queens’ teams his time at St. Francis Prep. a key kill or a big block. the PSAL’s most dangerous should be evidence enough. The Terriers won their sev- She made opponents think Continued on Page 45 McClancy’s Aaron Parra (l.) shoots a reverse layup. St. Francis Prep was enth-straight diocesan Photo by Robert Cole the city’s top club. It won its title in dominant fashion seventh straight CHSAA this season. They were Brooklyn/Queens Divi- finally able to get over sion I title and earned the the hump during this McClancy team falters school’s first CHSAA Class run by winning a AA state crown since it state crown in their won three straight from third straight trip without guard Britton 1984-86. to the final. Colucci Benjamin Cardozo has helped put the BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Nwankwo attacked the bas- took home its third PSAL program here ket harder and challenged Class AA crown in the last through his Monsignor McClancy more shots on defense after four years with a thrilling aggressive Coach Don Kent knows his the break. It had trouble victory over Midwood in schedul- team has a few things work- handling the Scanlan press the final. ing, abil- ing against it right now. and watched a 13-0 run cre- St. John’s Prep earned ity to It has just one senior ate a 47-30 deficit with 4:33 its third straight CHSAA push his in guard Nhoel Deverson left in the third quarter. Brooklyn/Queens Division girls to on a junior-heavy squad Nwankwo scored 17 points II crown. Townsend Har- be better and he was playing without and grabbed 15 rebounds. ris and Archbishop Molloy at some- his speedy backcourt mate “I think we ran out of also had strong campaigns. thing each Willie Britton because gas,” Deverson said. “It’s Here are the people day and his of an ankle injury. That tough playing him. In the who made it another spe- ability to bring hasn’t kept McClancy from third quarter he got at us.” cial volleyball season in cohesiveness to having success early on, Britton, who has Queens: a group of talented but they have not been able missed the last four games, All-Queens Player of players. to translate its strong play may not be back until late the Year: Jaclyn LaFor- All-Queens Girl’s into league victories. January. Having him in gia, St. Francis Prep Volleyball First Team McClancy executed its the lineup adds a differ- On a team filled with OH Erica Byrne, game plan and hung with ent dimension to the Mc- plenty of potential star Archbishop Molloy Monsignor Scanlan, one of Clancy attack, including players, LaForgia easily Byrne was one of the the division favorites, for a the potential for a 20-point stood out. The senior out- key cogs to the Stanners’ half. It couldn’t match the performance. Britton is a side hitter can do it all on a attack, thanks to her con- Bronx school and its star speedster, who can push volleyball court. She was a sistency and smarts. The forward Jonathan Nwank- the pace in transition, help dominant force in the post- senior was also Molloy’s wo after the break and fell McClancy handle defensive season, putting down near- emotional leader on the 69-50 in CHSAA Class A pressure and defends an op- ly every ball she is served. court. She was the first boys’ basketball last Sun- ponent’s top ball handlers. She recorded 24 kills and to celebrate and the one day. “We are very quick, eight in the diocesan cham- who usually made a play “We are competing,” but without him our speed pionship match against to settle her team down. Kent said. “We are stepping diminishes a little bit,” Fontbonne. LaForgia con- MH Caroline Gorecki, up.” Kent said. tinued her hot play into the McClancy (7-4, 1-3), Deverson has done his state championship tourna- St. Francis Prep’s Jaclyn which trailed just 33-28 part to pick up the slack. He ment. There she outdueled LaForgia was named at the half, contained the scored 40 points in a win Duke-commit Leigh Meyer TimesLedger Newspapers’ All- 6-foot-10 Nwankwo for two over Adams St. Academy in the final with 16 kills Queens Player of the Year. quarters. It then watched as Continued on Page 45 and recorded a team-high Photo by Christina Santucci 44 TL Dozo beats Construction in fi rst-place battle Judges’ 14-6 run late in the third quarter helped to secure win over rival Red Hawks in S. Ozone Park COM . BY PATRICK MCCORMACK Campus Magnet and Edi- a 14-6 run late in the third overtake a team like the son. For these kids to come quarter to help put them Judges. TIMESLEDGER Cardozo isn’t ready to through with flying colors up 59-46 heading into the Salnave put his team give up its perch atop PSAL makes me feel good.” fourth. Cardozo opened up 15-11 in the first quar- basketball in Queens. Cardozo senior Kris- up the lead to 70-51 in the ter when he completed a The Judges got 21 tian Mondesri, who had 10 fourth en route to the win. four-point play. Another points from sophomore points, ended the first half Construction saw itself Salnave basket made it 23- . 10-16, 2014 . 10-16, 2014 guard Rashond Salnave with a three-point play that outscored 32-22 in the sec- 17 heading into the second AN , J and dispensed of host Con- put Cardozo up 41-36 at the ond half and Coach Cory quarter. struction 72-58 with first break. Mondesir opened to Semper pointed to the third The Judges went up EDGER L place on the line in the the scoring in the second quarter as the difference. 26-17, but five-straight Con- IMES PSAL Queens AA division half and a bucket by Carl Justin Wright-Foreman struction points trimmed T Monday. Edoua Balthazar gave the paced the Red Hawks with the lead to just 26-22. The Cardozo, which beat Judges a nine-point edge a game-high 31 points. Red Hawks then went on a Brooklyn Collegiate at the early in the third quarter. “We had some turn- 7-0 spurt to tie the score at buzzer the day prior, has Construction was able to overs that hurt us and they 36-36. won 11 straight league cut the Cardozo lead to five, went on a run,” he said. Mondesri said Naclerio crowns. Construction and that was as close as “What people don’t under- stressed at halftime the im- moved up to the ‘AA’ this it would get in the second stand is this is our first time portance of getting off to a season. half. playing at this [level].” quick start after the break “It was a big win for “We came out with the Semper is in his first — advice they took and ex- us,” Judges Coach Ron Na- win because we followed season at the school after ecuted to earn the win. clerio said. “We have been the scouting report,” Sal- coming over from Bayside. “He just wanted us to the king of Queens for so nave said. “It told us every- He was happy with the way come out strong,” Mondesri long. I know Construction thing we needed to do. We his team competed in the said. “We usually come out wants to be like that. A cou- played our game, and our first half. Semper knows strong.” ple of years ago it was For- game led us to victory.” Cardozo’s Armando Dunn passes by defenders to make a shot. the Red Hawks need to play est Hills, before that it was The Judges (8-0) used Photo by Caroll Alvarado well for an entire game to Lopsided loss to Hayes provides important lesson to Royals then. It went to Bingham- the MVP of the Stop-DWI Joseph ton over the holiday break Classic after a 17-point and beat Long Island Lu- performance in the final. Staszewski theran in the final for the Caldwell made his pres- Stop-DWI Classic title in ence felt early against St. Block Shots a rematch of last season’s Raymond, where he got the state Federation champion- start in place of Delarosa. ship game. The Royals then He scored a game-high 22 came home and gutted out points. Christ the King went to a 71-66 win over host St. “Guys only think we the videotape to find inspi- Raymond in CHSAA Class have two or three weapons ration from humiliation. AA play Monday for their — me Andre and Adonis Royals Coach Joe Ar- fourth straight win. They — but Travis can play,” bitello made his boys’ bas- have applied the lessons Alkins said. “Tyrone is an ketball team sit and watch from the Hayes loss. energy guys.” every painstaking minute “I think we are a better Added Cohen, “I just of its uninspired 21-point team,” said star sophomore felt like today was my day loss to Cardinal Hayes just wing Rawle Alkins, who to step up.” before Christmas. Arbitello scored 18 points against That’s exactly what wasn’t exactly nice while St. Ray’s. “It made us work the Royals have done as critiquing their perfor- hard.” a unit. They turned one mance. There was compla- of their worst beatings in Christ the King’s Travis Atson (r.) dribbles the ball up the court. Photo by Steven Schnibbe “It was terrible,” CK cency in the early season recent years into possibly junior guard Travis Atson with the Royals coming off the turning point in their said. “Sat right there, right a state Federation ‘AA’ title. “Now we want to win,” the King team is because the Ravens after showing season. in front of the screen just Arbitello has seen his play- Arbitello said. “We want to it has rarely been whole. up late for school. Their ab- “The sky is the limit,” yelling about every single ers become more engaged support the name that is on Point guard Andre Walker sence allowed us to see how Atson said. “I don’t know play about defense, defense, both in practice and espe- our chest. I think the video returned to the lineup to deep the Royals are. what to say. People better defense. That actually cially on the defensive end of the game kind of woke ev- score 12 points against St. Lesser known players watch out for us.” helped everybody a lot.” during games. Defensive erybody up.” Raymond after missing four like Atson and sophomore They have certainly Christ the King has intensity was a focal point We still don’t know ex- games. Center Adonis Dela- Tyrone Caldwell have ex- been put on notice. been a different team since after falling to Hayes. actly how good this Christ rosa did not play against celled. Atson was named All-Queens 45 St. John’s off to slow start Continued from Page 43 TL hitters. The junior helped lead Townsend Harris to a T after defeat by rival Hoyas second place finish behind IMES Dozo in Queens A East. She L has 46 kills, 32 digs and 17 EDGER BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI aces this season in league , J play. AN The St. John’s Univer- OH Kerry Mackey, 2014 . 10-16, sity men’s basketball team Christ the King has dug itself into an early Christ the King took hole in Big East play. steps forward as a program The Johnnies fell to this season — two league TIMESLEDGER Xavier and was handed wins — behind Mackey. a 77-66 defeat by rival The senior is one of the Georgetown Saturday at city’s most under-the-radar . the Verizon Center. They players. She had 14 kills to COM will be back on the road lead the Royals past Mary again to face nationally Louis for its first league ranked Villanova Jan. 11. victory in two years. St. John’s Coach Steve OH Anja Malesevic, Lavin chose to shake up Benjamin Cardozo Cardozo’s Jessica Yin tries to score a point against Poly Prep. the starting lineup against The Serbian import Photo by Steven Schnibbe Georgetown after a poor made a huge impact in her second half in a 70-60 loss only season in the PSAL. She had 39 assists and 10 is one of the city’s best set- at Xavier Dec. 31. He in- The senior was the driving digs in the diocesan final. ters and also a big weapon serted sparsely used re- force behind the Judges’ RS Emily Rabot, Arch- serving. Yin recorded 163 serve Phil Balamou and PSAL city title. They were bishop Molloy assists and 44 aces. She walk-on Khadim Ndiaye a different team with her The senior has been developed chemistry quick into the first five to reward up front. She had 19 kills a rock for the Stanners with Anja Malesevic and them for their efforts. in the championship match throughout her career and helped in the development The move did not against Midwood. was again so this season. of the team’s other hitters. work out as planned. L Rachel Ng, Benjamin She provided a fresh-faced Honorable Mention St. John’s got off to a Cardozo squad with leadership and S Pamela Arce, Bryant St. John’s University’s Sir’Dominic Pointer shoots horrific start and never The senior was the was also the team’s top OH/MH Annalis Fee, recovered. The Johnnies as Georgetown’s guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera look on. heart and soul of the Judges’ threat around the net. Mol- Francis Lewis AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta trailed 42-16 at halftime, squad. She did all the dirty loy has big shoes to fill in S Patricia Grippi, Long the fewest points at the D’Angelo Harrison and Ja- Georgetown. work and made the hustle her absence. Island City break since they scored Karr Sampson were held “We’re now 0-2 like plays. Ng led the team in MH Stephanie Sokolich, MH Caity Hall, St. 17 in a loss to Marquette to a combined 10 points. St. Georgetown was at this digs with 89 in league play. St. Francis Prep John’s Prep March 10, 2010. The Red John’s scored 44 second- point last year and we will That includes 17 in the title Sokolich was argu- OH Kayla Kilgallen, Stor m shot just 21.4 p ercent half points. turn our attention to pre- match that saw Dozo have ably the Terriers’ most im- Mary Louis as the Hoyas shot a blister- D’Vaunt Smith-Ri- paring for a very good Vil- to rally to win the first set. proved player. The senior’s MH Camille Pangalan- ing 62.5 percent. George- vera, who outscored the lanova team,” Lavin said. S Nicole Tong, St. poise and power around the gan Archbishop Molloy town led by as many as 33 Johnnies 20-16 in the first “Clearly we need to put Francis Prep nets kept opponents from RS Elayine Pereira, points in the first half and half, paced the Hoyas with two halves together if we Tong had plenty of tal- being able to key on Jaclyn Mary Louis has beaten St. John’s in its 31 points and six rebounds. expect to be able to win.” ent around her and used it LaForgia and Caroline S Emma Michaels, last five meetings. Markel Starks chipped in Red Storm women’s to perfection. The senior Gorecki. She was a big rea- Scholars Academy “Georgetown domi- 12 points and five boards. hoops falls to Xavier: knew when to spread the son SFP was state champs. S Joanna Rios, Christ nated the first half,” Lavin Lavin believes in look- Aliyyah Handford scored ball around and when to S Jessica Yin, Benja- the King said. “Our effort and ex- ing to the Hoyas’ start last a team-high 17 points, but feed the hot hand. She al- min Cardozo MH Whitney Yeung, ecution were better in season as hope that his it wasn’t enough in a 70-65 lowed the Terriers’ attack The two-year starter Benjamin Cardozo the second half, but this team can also turn things road defeat. to fully realize its potential. continued to show why she league is too strong to not around. Georgetown lost Amber Thompson compete for 40 minutes.” its first two league games added 16 points and nine Max Hooper led St. and went on to finish 14-4 rebounds for St. John’s John’s with 13 points, in Big East play. Doing so (8-5, 1-1). Shatrya Hawkes including four three- will be putting forth a com- tallied 20 points to pace pointers and Sir’Dominic plete and spirited effort, Xavier (6-8, 1-1). Pointer added 11 points. unlike that one against Herring added 11 points. they play next. The return McClancy There is more pressure of Britton can form a back- on me now,” Deverson said. court that is tough to deal Continued from Page 43 “I have to step up more. with. There are no breaks. I have “With Nhoel and Wil- at Aviator over Christmas to play every play defense lie I think they are two break and tallied 14 points and offense.” of the best guards in the against Scanlan (8-3, 4-0). 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