Aug. 18-24, 2011 Your Neighborhood - Your News® 75 cents THE NEWSPAPER OF HOLLIS, ST. ALBANS, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, ROSEDALE & RICHMOND HILL SE Queens stays afl oat despite record rainfall Page 5 Pages 25-28 Runaway bull Cops search for S. Jamaica killer makes dash on Jamaica streets Authorities have no leads in 20-year-old’s homicide near housing projects BY CONNOR ADAMS SHEETS her home in a neighborhood resi- ene Digirolomo with a gunshot no arrests had been made in con- BY IVAN PEREIRA dents described as drug-infested, wound to her torso, police said. nection with the shooting as of A shooting early Saturday according to police. She was taken by emergency Tuesday afternoon, and police A brazen bull decided to morning left a 20-year-old South Police responded at about responders to Jamaica Hospital, said the investigation was ongo- make a run for it from a Jamaica Jamaica woman dead near the 3:24 a.m. Saturday to a 911 call re- where she was declared dead on ing. slaughterhouse last week, much South Jamaica Houses public porting a woman shot and arrived arrival, according to police. No The shooting occurred af- to the enjoyment of pedestrians housing complex just blocks from at 107-48 160th St. to find Michil- suspects had been identified and Continued on Page 15 who cheered it on. The bovine galloped through the streets of southeast Queens right around 1:30 p.m. Aug. 10 BALLIN’ IN THE U.S.A. when he broke loose from his butchers at the slaughterhouse near Tuckerton Street and Lib- erty Avenue, according to a tow truck driver who was at the scene Continued on Page 15 MAILING ADDRESS GOES HERE GOES ADDRESS MAILING
Elected officials, players and parents stand at attention as the National Anthem is sung at the seventh-annual Jump & Ball Basketball Tournament in St. Albans. See story on Page 3. Photo by Connor Adams Sheets
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(718) NY.11361, Bayside, Boulevard, Bell 41-02 Reach reporter Ivan Ivan reporter Reach notdeliv- did judge The “There is no proof on Morvillo, But Scott Bosworth reminded Seminerio died in dtra: [email protected] Editorial: 224-2934 —Editorial (718) 225-7117 (718) General: 260-4545 —Editorial: (718) (718)260-4521 Display Advertising: 11361 Boulevard,Bayside, NY Bell 41-02 Call (718) 260-4590 260-4590 (718) Call president,” said. he are in, that we have this we that state current the nario. sce- worse afar up in ended have would country the somemaking concessions, said without the president’s congressman the because the loser in the negotiations up becoming ended Obama Barack President said that the sensationalist stories for fall notto center at the Congress. went onin ceiling negotiations that them on his part in the debt ers Blvd.,nior Center, at 137-57 Farm- ited Aug. the Robert 10 to Couche brief ofruin. apath to Se- futures financial their lead not would Democrats fellow his heand that constituents elderly his reassured ca) (D-Jamai- Meeks Gregory credit U.S. rating, Rep. nation’s the in a downgrade due to jeopardy in economy ceiling. ceiling. nation’s to the bill raise the debt to vote for hisdecision fending isde- Meeks Gregory Rep. U.S. on debt lid to seniors Meeks explains vote HOW TO REACH US “We are lucky,“We are given seniors told the Meeks vis- congressman The With the future of the BY IVAN PEREIRA Photo by Ivan Pereira Ivan by Photo Copyright©2011 Queens Publishing Corp. Corp. Publishing Queens Copyright©2011 ond round of debt reduction ofdebtreduction ond round asec- which must create committee, debt-reduction bipartisan, six-member, was mandatedcongressman. Congress crats, according to the to Demo- the create benefit would have a a silver he said. not care,” side did other The debt. our on away defaulting lining from interests. own their that benefit would move that apolitical make could bers mem- so just country the that would have benefited plans all killing and tics poli- for playing Party Tea members. GOP his to plan the brought speaker when the quashed was that new revenue in but million $800 getmore would try coun- where the gotiations ne- back-and-forth of weeks the during agreement an (R-Ohio) Boehner John House of the Speaker and Obama said actuallyto Meeks. came according 2013, until needs to Treasury’s borrowing U.S. cover would the that amount an trillion, $2.4 and crease between trillion $2.1 in- to allowed be would ing debtceil- the and 10 years $2.1 trillioncits would be reduced by nation’s the defi- plan, the over Under Democrats. the and the budget the to bring would next it benefits long-term of the in favor of the deal because Continued on 15 Page Continued The deal, however, deal, The did “We days weretwo Meeks slammed the The congressman hevoted said Meeks
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Mid-summer basketball tourney excites St. Albans youth Albans St. excites tourney basketball Mid-summer BY CONNOR ADAMS SHEETS ADAMS CONNOR BY Cool the J worship at same blocks from the park. J, both of whom grew up up grew whom of both J, pioneering rapper LL Cool Cool LL rapper pioneering Smith (D-St. Albans) and child of state Sen. Malcolm Tournament, the brain- Jump & Ball Basketball Ball Basketball & Jump for thefor past years. seven and Dutch contests Double nament as well as dance dance as well as nament an annual basketball tour- basketball annual an reserved competing for in days that area youth have have youth area that days of five late-summer Satur- and play basketball. play and celebrate their community officials, were there who to their parents and elected dozens of young athletes, athletes, young of dozens Saturday afternoon with with afternoon Saturday in St. Albans came to life life to came Albans St. in SE 4 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 borhoods neigh- growing concluded census the able challenge,” such unenvi- and “a herculean asnumber Astoria of citythat while residents counting the is said Bloomberg Groves, to Groves Aug. 9. In hisBureau Director Dr. letter Robert Census U.S. to challenge naris (D-Astoria). Gia- Michael Sen. state said laughable,” would be ria for Asto- numbers census were not successful. if state the to sobring needed federal money serious, it lose, could will state the seats congressional two the back notbring could that while the the challenge ing neighborhoods. borough’sthe fastest-grow- of two in undercount severe a out what hecalled singled which week, last filed sus U.S. cen- 2010 ofthe sults formal challenge to the re- Bloomberg’s Mayor Michael praised officials Heights cause of its various advantages. various ofits cause shop be- up their set to for businesses place attractive an still is Jamaica the economic downturn, downtown Greatersoutheast Queens. Jamaica,and companies that want to move to industries to loans businesses small which gives Program, Access Capital said for Jamaica’s Greater used be will thatCanadian-based financial institution by the money provided The dation. despite Foun- Charitable TD wing, charity its through development $10,000 group the area. last week to help boost small afinancial received ment Corp. businesses in Queens pols challenge census Gianaris, Ferreras back mayor’s letter in attempt to get federal funding Jamaica biz group gets $10K grant BY REBECCA HENELY Bloomberg sent his his sent Bloomberg consequences the “If said lawmakers The Jackson and Astoria “We value the TD Charitable Charitable TD “We the value Towery,Carlisle president of TD Bank gave the community Develop- Jamaica Greater The BY IVAN PEREIRA sonhurst neighborhoods as Ben- and Bay Ridge the ed Brooklyn office a that and Heights Jackson count- and ofAstoria residents census office that counted vacancies. of an unusually high number had Heights Jackson and cant dwellings. ofva- number havealarge not do Heights Jackson and Astoria saying March, ofsince critical been has he ofwhich results the Census, to 2010 the challenge aformal filed Bloomberg Michael Mayor He pointed to a Queens aQueens to He pointed downtown,” he said in a statement. downtown,” in hesaid thriving and regionally significant a work ofour create to support ous gener- its and communities local our Foundation’s active involvement in Jamaica. will help small businesses in downtown Bank TD from agrant said Jamaica, Towery, Carlisle of Greater President the in his letter. his in said Bloomberg corrected,” census offices alone were if the errors from those two ofNew Yorkersthousands couldthat the city’s population increase errors. most the having by tens of The 2010 census found expectation our “It is ing construction of better commercial ago. months six nearly 161st St. 90-30 to Elmhurst in location original its which &Lewent, moved from Graf tion, including the architecture firm loca- the to offirms anumber bring in the neighborhood. growth future forhave strong aplan and Queens southeast in business its conduct to must pledge company the Jamaica. Greater to cording ac- equipment, and capital working financing, gap orimprovement, chase poses, including real property pur- $10,000 to $300,000 for different pur- plicants can receive anywhere from ap- Qualified loans. its with for years businesses small helping been has New zoning aimed at encourag- to helped has Jamaica Greater money, the receive to order In Program Access Capital The Continued on 36 Page Continued mayor and other officials officials mayor other and the —figures 5 percent by dropped populations neighborhoods’ Queens ern northwest- two the and 2010 in residents 2,230,722 to in residents 2,229,379 2000 from percent 0.1 by grew borough’sthe population Continued on 36 Page Continued Courtesy Mayor’s office Mayor’s Courtesy in New Jersey in 1989. Newin Jersey in University Kean from tion ter’s school in administra- degrees, including a mas- several earned and tutions insti- educational several education. his further to of25 age the from States United the moved to He went Nigeriaan ordained minister. He a clinic on in Brooklyn and is to at adviser abuse substance a works as currently 12, in Board ofCommunity ber 1973problems,” hesaid. at the how Iknow fix to time. for along neighborhood in the area. oflife quality the improve onhow to ideas has already he and community the into insight akeen give him cal, politi- and spiritual from sectors, various in riences father of five said his 57-year-old The expe-District. Council 28th fortion the elec- special the in primary month’s next Democratic in (D-Jamaica) Wills Ruben Councilman City lenging candidates who be chal- will needs. hood’s in tune with the neighbor- tackle those issues is to be way to best the and Queens the problems in southeast said henity activist David Kayode is fed up with all David Kayode wants to bring his expertise to City Hall. Hall. to City hisexpertise to bring wants Kayode David for Wills’ council seat CB 12 member aims Kayode said one of his who amem- Kayode, is “I have been with this Kayode is one of five Longtime commu- BY IVAN PEREIRA if you want to reform, you you reform, to want you if Kayode. to ways, according many in community the efit people in the area will ben- for college. qualified who may notbe students for schools trade to funding more give and promote city away have to the find would he Hesaid decisions. tional more involved in educa- getparents to Education of cityDepartment for the Kayode said he would push ode said. ofthem,” Kay- advantage taking people ofbad cause home who be- ers their lost homeown- good were They stupid. were homes their lost who Queens. southeast in foreclosures withfamilies struggling to the growing number of outreach increased sized empha- also He businesses. small goto moneyto more but hewants borhoods, up shop in inner city neigh- help to big businesses to set much too giving city is the Park. Ozone South and Rochdale Hill, mond borhoods of Jamaica, Rich-which includes the neigh- the economy in the district, top priorities is boosting Continued on 36 Page Continued “There is a saying that that asaying is “There for options young More In terms of education, people ofthe all “Not The challenger said Photo by Ivan Pereira Ivan by Photo SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 5 Photo by Ken Maldonado “It’s really“It’s the people Continued Page 36 on together on the boats and and boats the on together of according sidelines, captain the on Chu, Jennifer to of behalf paddlers, Kaya on Team the competed who Kaya, a Queens community group. service paddleyou with. Win, lose I was just to happy or draw, these with race the finish Continued Page 36 on “This is one of those moments Mike a teammate Ballo of Jr., “Keegandeserves every second Bradley is only the third golfer to Frank said his former player’s Darby, winbig that shows the Fresh Mead- universityows has one of the elite col- to lege golf programs. trying be- been here have over that really validates what you’re do- do people ing we as a coaching of staff,” Darby said. lot what “A out figure cause success of Keegan’s and [fellow Svoboda Andrew alumnus] John’s St. Thison the Tour. Nationwide is one the it doing we’re proves that thing way.” right said the St. ac- at Bradley’s John’s, complishment was a great moment Bradleyfor St. “and the John’s whole family. of winning Ballo he gets,” said. win his first championship major on his first joining try, Ben Curtis, who thewon 2003 British Open, and Fran- cis Ouimet, was victorious who in the Open. U.S. 1913 The event is The a great event AP Photo/Mel Evans the boats, are 1-ton which colorful with handcrafted dragon heads and tails at through races in end, each the warm lake water. experience the for athleti- cism and excitement re- it quires of all participants, anotherbut of its great brings it that is strengths all backgrounds of people Bradley’s coach at St. John’s, coachBradley’s St. at John’s, St. John’s alumSt. Keegan John’s Bradley holds up on the 18ththe Wanamaker Trophy green after winning a three-hole playoff against Jason Dufner at the PGA Championship in Creek,John’s Ga. it up with a win Sunday during the the during Sunday win a ron Nelson Invitational and followed with up it 93rd PGA Championship. year in the sprawling space space sprawling the in year that twice held a World’s theFair, festival hosted more than 180 teams with a total2,000 of members ever most the — year this to participate in a single accordingyear, to event many team, Each planners. were organizedof which by companies or nonprofits, had its turn to one of pilot BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ HOWARD BY The largest of the event On the last of the day PGA Cham- Maybe win Bradley’s had some- “It’s unbelievable,” Bradley said The PGA Championship is the a rookie on the PGABradley, SJU grad wins PGA Championship PGA wins grad SJU Sunday’s races took place place races took Sunday’s torrentialdespite rains, were teams some though not because disqualified enough of their members their for heats. up showed Attendance was signifi- Satur- than on lower cantly andday many vendors did not man their tents, accord- ing to organizers. pionship in Georgia Sunday, St. Sunday, inpionship Georgia John’s University graduate Keegan Bradley overcame a five-shot deficit the only become to with three to go and in holes won a playoff three-hole third golfer to capture his first major championship on the first attempt. thing to with his attire: He chose to wear a red shirt polo and pants white colors. in — St. John’s’ here up wake to Sunday shortly after accomplishing going the feat. “It seems like I’m a dream. I’m afraid the next five minutes not go- and it’s ing to be real.” fourth of golf’s four majors, which Open, U.S. the Masters, the of consists the British Open and the PGA Cham- pionship. ear- his won firstTour, as a pro event By- HP the at Texas in year the in lier “Since ’02, we have in- have we ’02, “Since the in everyone Not The rain flooded a 20About homes were In its 21st year, theIn 21st year, its Continued Page 36 on A dragon boat team races across Meadow Lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. investments in creating creating in investments in stormnew sewers have billion off. paid $2 nearly vested systemsewer upgrades, in- cluding $242 million specif- ically in southeast Queens, reallywhich has reduced he saida at the problem,” conference news Monday. was however, borough, spared wrath. the storm’s block of houses in Rosedale, City according to an to aide Councilman James Sand- ers (D-Laurelton). affected, DEP officials but were sent to help residents fill damage out claim forms between heats. between two-day festival is one of the most treasured and mu- the of events anticipated live of transformingsummer, the hive buzzing a into park stages of family barbecues and picnics, tents hockingsic, food and wares and a host of other entertainment offerings. ooding: City ooding:
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John at fell water reported that 7.6 inches of of inches 7.6 that reported tional Weather Service Service Weather tional torrential downpours. torrential borough during Sunday’s Sunday’s during borough currence of flooding in the the in flooding of currence distracted themselves in- themselves distracted Queens the for smaller oc- spectators from all around southeast in infrastructure ion, as tens of thousands of of thousands of tens as ion, have been invested in sewer the New York State Pavil- the York New that dollars of millions the the sky, flying high above above high flying sky, the and dozens of kites filled ipation of the competitionipation ing every weekend in antic- teams that had been train- on Boat Festival drew drew Festival Boat on Queens. back to life in the heart of of heart the in life to back the poet Qu Yuan, roared 2,000-year-old writings of of writings 2,000-year-old its roots in the more than racingthe craft, has which asthe tradition ancient of tors cheeredfrom the shore boathouse. across the waterway to the the to waterway the across boats made their way afternoon as four dragon dragon four as afternoon ows Corona Park Saturday Lake at Flushing Mead- Flushing at Lake rhythms across Meadow drums boomed their steady SE 6 TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 Gaming and Wagering Commit- Racing, Senate ofthe a member the area around Aqueduct and is who represents Beach), Howard (D- Joseph Addabbo Sen. state and World, ofResorts operator the open in the fall. to expected which is racino, duct Aque- York, ofthe operator the World for Resorts New plans the tery terminals. gambling in the form of video lot- racetracks have only limited state’s ofthe some while tribes, by nativeYork American run are duct Race Track. soon-to-be-opened racino at Aque- tables and way pave for the blackjack could roulette wheelsgambling in the state, which at casino the non-Indian legalizing to open heis that given indications Cuomo indicates he is open to lifting state restrictions; Addabbo supports the idea ‘with conditions’ Pols consider casino gambling at Aqueduct Race Track A spokesman for Genting, for Genting, A spokesman of part are VLTs About 2,500 New in casinos only The Gov. 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a Photo by Rebecca Henely Ana Maria Archila, “It recognizes the role The text of the bill we that hopeful “I’m Reach reporter Re- be an “injection of hope” said. hope” of of director co-executive neighbor- of Make the York, Road New “injection said the legislation would an millions be into hoods. in play communities that the lives of our young peo- Archilaple,” said. 2012, year states that the act would fiscal in appropriate $20 million in grants $30 million in fiscal year 2013, adding on an addi- tional $10 million each year until the bill provides $60 million in grants fiscal for year 2016. at support bipartisan will get e-mail by Gillibrandon it,” said. Henely becca [email protected] or by phone at 718-260-4564. “It takes a comprehen- Ferreras said elected “There is no difference sive approach to targeting Peralta said, youth,” at-risk noting that Hispanics have graduationlow and high rates. dropout officials are most often asked they can how help young people. She said this programs assist would bill like the federallyfunded one that helped her get a Ferreras 14. at job said the program helped make her the councilwoman she is today. between me and the people Ferreras room,” this in (D-East Elmhurst), state Assemblyman Francisco im- (D-JacksonMoya Heights) at Councilwoman City and (D-East Ferreras Julissa Elmhurst) also threw their conference support behind the bill at news a group advocacy migrant Make the York’s Road New Jackson Heights office at 92-10 Roosevelt Ave.
years old. years The bill defines “at “It is not a Democratic Peralta Jose Sen. State at-risk youth youth at-risk from 18 to 25 25 18 to from The bill targets bill targets The urban young people find jobs. risk” as those 18-25 years are who old not enrolled have post-sec- or secondary who in or school ondary criminal the through been as justice system. Eligible such nonprofits services would provide of a variety educa- management, case common em- programming, tional and readiness job ployment just services and other support is services basic needs. for It idea. is It not a Republican idea. Gillibrandsense,” said. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gilli- Gillibrand said more are numbers “These The bill, introduced BY REBECCA HENELY REBECCA BY Senator visits Jackson Hts. to promote inner city jobs for minorities for jobs city inner promote Hts. to Jackson visits Senator Gillibrand: Hire the youth the Hire Gillibrand: Archila of Make the Road New York joined her. Archila of Make the Road joined her. New York U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (c.) touted her Senate bill to fund employment programs for at-risk youth in Jackson Heights. City Heights. Jackson in youth at-risk for programs employment fund to bill Senate her touted (c.) Gillibrand Kirsten Sen. U.S. Sen. State Councilwoman Jose Peralta, Julissa Assemblyman (l.-r.), Ferreras Moya, Francisco resident Daniel Puerto and Ana Mari brand (D-N.Y.) visited brand Make (D-N.Y.) in Jack- the York Road New son Heights Tuesday to tout the Urban Act, Jobs a bill in introduced senator the May aimed employing at at-risk youth, as neighbor- hood legislators joined her act. the supporting in na- the of one-third than aver- are minorities young tion’s national the unemployed, a figure that triple is age of unemployment, and her bill at-risk would help inyouth Queens. not acceptable and must we change Gillibrand them,” said. May, Represen- of House the into in tatives by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-Fort Greene) in Gillibrand Sen- the into and February by ate would provide federal fund- help that nonprofits to ing Photo by Howard Koplowitz The The The report, titled “In- The report also said se- ment plants, including including plants, ment the Tallman Island Water ControlPollution Plant in Jamaica Bay- the Point, College in WPCP and the Rockaway wa- additional and WPCP Facility ter utilities such as the Al- Creekley Combined Sewer Overflow side. check FBI would look at the em- ployees’ entries history criminal the in the and repository record Identification Interstate Index system, has which fingerprint records from U.S. states and territories inter- and federal as well as justice criminal national agencies, office Schumer’s said. Threatsider to Utilities” mentioned instances in utilities at employees which in other states attempted to with interfere or sabotage site operations, spotlight- ing a water at an employee treatment tried plant who to cause a buildup of meth- ane gas and a fired employ- a a valve at broke ee who natural gas plant, Schum- officeer’s said. nior Al Qaeda officials and a fall 2010 Al Qaeda news- letter urged recruits to take locations sensitive jobs at attacks, terror conduct to according to of- Schumer’s fice.
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Trees also add landscapes, our to beauty They parks. and roadsides are our cathedrals of na- ture. target all three defeat. for He wants allthree votes him assist to pocket his in of office the delivering in Council speaker to Queens con- 2014. in will thinking be should they tions the futureabout instead of their own respective egos. Otherwise, for tinue down the path to po- dis- How extinction. litical elsewhere will voters that look appointing to have Queens the to alternatives Party machine Democratic monopoly. OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS There are 50 over spe- The Council Dis- you fails, Quinn If L mer days, as well as prevent soil and erosion release while air the into oxygen dioxide. carbon in taking In addition, trees provide sanctuary to our wildlife, iswhich also important. and grow that trees of cies and region, our in thrive tricting Commission will will Commission tricting draw Council new district upon based boundaries the 2010 census. Its action could determine future political survival thefor Re- Queens last-remaining publican elected officials: Councilmen Dan Halloran of Whitestone, Eric Ulrich of Ozone Park and Peter Koo of Flushing. Democrat- Councilic Speaker Chris- Manhattan, Quinn of tine gerrymandering, using impossible it make could any of themfor to win an- Crowley other term. Joseph Rep. can be sure borough party boss will Heights) (D-Jackson seldom ever able to reclaim reclaim to able ever seldom district. the ith all the contro- surrounding versy warm- global the one issue, ing ORRECTIONS Trees add value to res- For decades, once the RITE C The I Sit And Look Out column in the Aug. 11-17 edition of TimesLedger Newspapers should have read that the columnist, Ken Kowald, was the secretary to the Department of Air Pollution Control. An article in the Aug. 11-17 edition of TimesLedger Newspapers about Oak-Jin Oh should have said her lawsuit claimed she was not offered medical care after being injured while caring for the dog of the family she was forced to work for. Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Names may be withheld from publication if requested, but anonymously sent letters will not be noon Thursday by must Letters received be printed. become the property of Queens Publishing Corporation and may be republished in any format. W Trees help us in more ways than one than ways more in us help Trees thing that should be done is is done be should that thing to continue to plant trees. commercial and idential property. They also provide cooling shade sum- on hot W George H.W. Bush in the the in Bush former Presi- voted for who H.W. and Reagan Ronald dents George 1980s, Bush in George W. former 2004 and 2000 and Giuliani Rudolph Mayor in the 1990s along with Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2001, to continue 2009 and 2005 of town, out retiremove of stateout succumb or to age.old There has been no successful GOP outreach to Caribbean,new Hispanic, Asian and other immigrant reach to Attempts groups. African- middle-class, American homeowners in former GOP neighborhoods failed. has GOP loses any incumbent Council, Assembly, state congressional or senator are they representative, EADERS EADERS R College Point Joseph R.Joseph Maligieri It isIt a shame do we thanks my I send out The last Republican Republican last The to go would have You Democrats, Crossover la in his a attempt to put remedy to a need is which quite evident. not have more politicians like seem who Avella, to be of needs the in interested their constituents and who tryalways to act on the best interests of taxpayers who ask him to address issues need may which to be dealt swiftly. with trying always for Avella to his best the out to tax- help regrets I sendpayers. my to Bloomberg always for nothing do to there being useful and only looking for is he time each fool the like asked a pertinent question issue a city about which needs attention. crats beatMaltese in 2008 with CityCouncilman Jo- Addabboseph and Padavan Councilman with 2010 in Avella. Tony U.S. representative from Queens was Seymour Hal- Great of perin, after who the 1972 Wolff declined reapportionment to run against Lester Demo- crat Neck, L.I., both when were merged into one Queens/ Nassau County district. In 1982, GOP John Rep. LeB- outellier briefly recaptured this seat term. one for back to the 1950s or earlier to find the last GOP Queens Nat president. borough wasHentel the last GOP district in 1970. attorney, Fast forward to our to forward Fast In counterpoint, I ap- After the 1982 reap- briefly Prescott Doug overwhelming Despite chael Bloomberg. ex- is who isillustrious who mayor, use- a than more nothing figurehead less cellent spewing at excuses hisfor basic inability to run He is so use- our city. less seriously if I doubt he can negotiate buying a lot- tery ticket, no less vast our of deal complexities the with and necessary issues which must be met with on a daily basis. inso- The mayor’s lence, aggressiveness and forced he arrogance are not helping enough our prosper city and grow. bad is It his into a third way term as changing by mayor rules to hissuit own selfish needs — he is now sittingbut there, and useful, nothing doing from removed be should he office immediately. preciate the efforts of Avel- John Flack, Al DelliBovi Democrats portionment, DelliBovi of districts the eliminated Al Queens GOP state Assem- members Rosemarybly Flack, Gunning, John LoPresto, John and John Esposito. held a seat in in Bayside the 1990s, eventually but lost, leaving the with city two Republicans of 61 out Assembly members — both elected from Staten Island. Party enroll- Democratic creative Queens, in ment gerrymandering the by Sen- state GOP-controlled to 2002 continued in ate preserve the seats of both Serphin Sens. Republican Pada- Frank and Maltese van. Eventually, Demo- Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545
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A W 12 SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 explain to them how heun- them to explain to opportunity the give him and community business small local the to Turner introduce to was meeting meeting. hall town owners’ business asmall as promoted It was Boulevard in Forest Hills. on YellowstoneRestaurant Oktoberfest Manor 9 at the two fund-raisers. er Anthony Rep. U.S. Wein- for ex- candidate servative Turner T S with Turner, he spoke spoke he Turner, with Democratic. heavily is that cent of the vote in a district per- 40 ceived arespectable Weiner against ran Turner prin. facing Democrat David We- lastpublican year Re- Brooklyn. in percent 30 Robertdistrict and Turnerer. ofthe About 70percent is re- by U.S. Rep. Anthony is Wein- in formerly seat held for the Queens District Congressional 9th especially the and race in the Turner holds two fund-raisers spanning Weiner district Turner seeks to preserve Medicare, limit government spending ’s 9th District seat, held seat, District ’s 9th The purpose of the ofthe purpose The onAug. was first The In a recent interview cal local level, Bob politi- the On week. er slow, mixed-bag arath- was week his elections in Queens, Queens, in elections special clude several in- also will It Day. ry Prima- be ept. 13 will , Republican/Con- Richard William Political Political with Dee with Dishing Lewis Action Dee man Congress- Republican land Tom Long Conservative Chairman man Chair- Conservative state Edlican Cox Chairman Repub- state were dance different crowd. atten- In seemed to a be totally also at the turnout larger much a be to Brooklyn appeared There Brooklyn. Catering Hall in Mill Basin, Caribe El at the fund-raiser event. second heldhis 10, Turner It dinner. joy the joined TeamHalloran Turner Dan to Councilmen City and en- Turner was well-received people find themselves in. business most situation sues in this down economic is- many resolve their to them with work would he how elected, if that, and problems their derstands not been contacted orinvit- contacted not been changes in those plans. He any or privatization poses heop- Security, Social and pen again. not hap- will government perienced with the federal national crisis we just ex- the so spending federal U.S. Constitution to limit the amend to process the begin hewould that was response his Congress, of amember as introduce hewould bill first the be if he is elected asked When deficit. the and what would economy the jobs, are paign main issues of the cam- in Washington.” out “mess the straighten to trying candidate citizens’ also refers to himselfas a the television industry. He in successful been who has but abusinessman itician notapol- heis He indicated issues. about current some On the night ofAug. night the On Unfortunately, I have have I Unfortunately, Regarding Medicare Medicare Regarding He believes the three Michael Grimm Mike Long and Eric Ulrich and Staten Is- , Queens , Queens . ,
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The David Weprin, who run- is Assemblyman state cratic events any for to Demo- ed he wants more input from from input more he wants Afghanistan, in ployment de- for troop As president. was Reagan Ronald when ly ing the Cold War, especial- dur- Communism against Islam, similar to the fight againstcampaign radical should be a more proactive there believes Turner ism, dictated to. notbe should and borders regarding policy its own sovereign nation should set Turner believes Israel as a unrealistic. issue critical president’s onthis position the Hecalled that. to posed war, Turner is strongly op- 1967 the to prior borders its to return to for Israel ing Obama’s call- dent Barak them. initiate ways of to systems preserving these review oflawmakers group tisan abipar- see to like would Friday night was a was night Friday give you Ican’t David, Turning to terror- toPertaining Presi- , who endorsed , who endorsed ’s 40th birth- 40th ’s warm orequally evening summer weekend.just can’t beat it on a warm lit up. it’s Youat night all er in the afternoons and Like cool- it and shady it makes property, onthe trees many the so are there As of beers. assortmentmind-boggling cellent food as well as a park-like setting with ex- It’s alovely in Garden. Beer and Hall Bohemian out the check there, never been me. for inviting Thanks have ahappy birthday! and luck with your but 40 new event, any good In 30. looks project turned just He secret. ing the club. to move toward resurrect- innovative many with man young getic ideas as ener- bright, anice, is toDan how for awhile. quite dormant Club, been which has lican Young Repub- Queens the is now to reactivate trying Avenue. Dan on Lexington photo identification at poll- of use favors the He also enforced. and obeyed be that electiontions, Turner emphasized elec- state and federal in laws havecrimes. to tice in dealing with capital ofjus- amatter as books the kinds of lawsvors it and believes should these be hefa- on punishment, capital made. are decisions tary ofmili- kinds these before commanders military our President Obama’s a referendum on The campaignis By the way, the By you have if I want to know Dan’s On voting procedures views on for his As Robert Turner GOP Candidate policies. The place was packed. was place The Sgt. Sgt. tor Inspec- Deputy Officer ing Command- Precinct 114th tant Chief Diana Pizzuti Assis- North Queens ough Bor- ofPatrol Officer ing Comrie DrommDanny la Simotas Assemblywoman city Comptroller Comptroller city were who there were ognize you rec- would Queensites ing. stand- years ofmany friend emcee.Elshiekh MoustafaManor. 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Regarding the Stephen Cirabisi The event spon- The was Some of the names of of names the of Some The second half of Fri- This special election In summarizing his has he believes Turner grate- and happy He is Timothy Everoski , NYPD Command- , NYPD was the host and hostand the was , Councilmen Councilmen , and Leroy John Liu John Aravel- and . , , page. onQueens Focus out the [email protected]. at e-mails and 718-746-0066 at faxes at 718-767-6484, your voice mails receiving orgossip. Ilike politics and parties onpeople, tion ing from you with informa- we live in. times teresting in- What market? stock the of actions rollercoaster the national level? 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Wading pools, sand boxes, squeals of de- light, parents jostling for space beneath shady trees, lines for ping-pong and chess: On its face, it appears to be a summertime scene at a local playground — except there’s beer and experi- seum, said, “The music selection is an organic ent capacities within MoMA and MoMA PS1 and mental live music. It’s a summer Saturday at process of brainstorming artists and/or perfor- equally because of their specific and unique in- MoMA PS1, the contemporary art museum in mances that would complement each other in an terests in music or the direction of their artists Long Island City. outdoor music festival, but (also a process) in and label,” Ryan said. Every summer, PS1 transforms its court- taking risks and experimenting with a complex Featured local artists include Gang Gang yard into a lively venue for its critically ac- range of sounds or areas of music.” Dance (DJ Set), Omar-S, DJ Pierre, Sun Araw, claimed music series, Warm Up. The 2011 open- This year’s Warm Up marks the second Black Dice, Four Tet, Tanlines, Grimes, Syd Tha ing weekend kicked off July 2 with spectacular year that the series was conceived by a curato- Kyd / OFWGKTA, His name is alive, and Ngu- weather and an impressive lineup. The festival rial committee representing a wide range of zunguzu. Additional highlights from the series has surged on every Saturday and will continue knowledge and expertise in music, sound and include a line up of international DJs and live through Sept. 3. the performing arts. Selected by MoMA PS1 Di- music ensembles: DJ Harvey, Groove Collec- Tucked away in Long Island City, PS1, 22-25 rector Klaus Biesenbach and organized by Ryan, tive, Afrika Bambaataa, Mad Professor, Richie Jackson Ave. at the intersection of 46th Ave. is the Warm Up 2011 committee includes Dean Hawtin, Francois K, Fischerspooner, Kid Koala, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contem- Bein, head of True Panther Sounds; Kris Chen, Arto Lindsay, Scissor Sisters and Luke Vibert porary art institutions in the United States. It head of A&R at XL Recordings; Robin Carolan, among them. presents more than 50 exhibitions each year, in- head of Tri Angle Records; Jonathan Galkin, co- An architectural installation by the win- cluding artists’ retrospectives, site-specific in- founder of DFA Records; Brandon Stosuy, senior ner of the annual Young Architects Program stallations, historical surveys, and a full sched- writer for Stereogum and contributing editor — organized by MoMA’s Chief Curator of Ar- ule of music and performance programming. for The Believer; and Matt Werth, label head of chitecture and Design Barry Bergdoll and Di- Now celebrating its 14th year, the outdoor Warm RVNG International. rector Biesenbach — provides both an immer- Up series continues its tradition of introducing “We selected this specific group of music sive environment and interactive backdrop to audiences to experimental live music, sound, curators — most of whom we worked with last the festivities. Each year, Warm Up not only performance and DJs. summer on Warm Up — based on great experi- brings together a lineup of fresh musical tal- Eliza Ryan, curatorial assistant at the mu- ences working with them in the past in differ- Continued on Page 26
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Queens inour CQY and Fair — Volunteer Mama Su’s serves wide variety of doughy treat, from fried to chicken to crab, at affordable prices Eight plain soup dumplings soup dumplings plain Eight be which can dumpling, The Lai said Mama Su’s is the very a is dumpling soup “Our menu onthe 115 items the Of Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursday from from Thursday Tuesdays and Sundays, Aug. 25, 1 pm 1pm 25, Aug. BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ Central Queens YM YWHA, 67-09 108th 108th 67-09 YWHA, YM Queens Central [email protected] (718) [email protected] (718) Volunteer opportunities at the the at opportunities Volunteer NYSSA NYSSA restaurant’s soup dumplings. dumplings. soup restaurant’s Bayside the off show staff Su’s and (c.), Mama at inBayside, Lai manager Judy How to Build a Growing Profi aGrowing toBuild How Website: Contact: Where: When: resources. entrepreneurial and business a small start how-to about tolearn training and assistance technical providing while $10,000, with 3 businesses — Competition Plan Business StartUP! Queens 6th Annual Website: 551-1593 Contact: Boulevard, Howard Beach Where: Cost: When: affairs. transportation for ofstate secretary assistant deputy Byerly, former John Featuring — Commerce of Chamber Airport International JFK Website: Flushing Where: $60 members, $65 non-members non-members $65 members, $60 Sept. 17, am Sept. 11 9am 14, Sept. 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Con Edison, The Learning Center, 43-82 Center, 43-82 Learning The Edison, Con www.wibo.org/workshop Jean Son [email protected] (212) 684-0854 684-0854 (212) [email protected] Son Jean steamed. then and frozen which are made each day at Mama Su’s, China. northern in popular are lings fine.” very —they’re skin their is different us makes “What shesaid. hard,” and which thick is varieties. seafood etable and Mama Su’s include chicken,that sells this thing in Bayside.” veg- noplace here,” “There’s shesaid. Flushing. in it’scause congested to openwho opened Mama Su’s one “decided here in Bayside at $7.95. priced is sampler eight-dumpling an while $6, costs be- treats doughy ofthe of avariety sampler six-dumpling A eight. for for going $6.95 dumplings “It’s very popular and afford- and “It’s popular very are dumplings About 500 Crabmeat and soup dump- type, commercial “It’s notthe at offered dumplings Other “There’s no competition partners five the said Lai Where: Cost: 15 Dec. and 27 Sept. 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Queens Chamber of Commerce ofCommerce Chamber Queens Blvd Queens 120-55 Hall Borough Queens www.queenschamber.org http://www.queensny.org/business/ [email protected] (718) 898- (718) [email protected] (718) [email protected] Franklin Mora 260-4573. cnglocal.complowitz by e-mail or by at phone hkoplowitz@ eat.” to atwho in come 718- very “We’ve shesaid. fine,” gotten ing good reviewsvember. No- in opening its since off taken from people yourself. later steam you can that dumplings frozen sells also business The noworries. rant, Bayside the restau- visiting after satisfied not is Su’s Mama at lings za.” piz- it Chinese call people “Some said. soft,” Lai is inner the and pancakes. scallion and rolls vegetable spring fish, steamed the you up,” said. Lai it fills and it’s $3 able. only beef, Without the Reach reporter Howard Ko- Howard reporter Reach it’s weekend “Mostly, do- the has business the said Lai dump- for craving your If “Our outer skin is crunchyOther hits at Mama Su’s are The The SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 33 in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn Honors & Cultural Enrichment Programs Over 200 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Aid & Scholarships Generous Financial Co-op & Internship Programs Dedicated Faculty campus, Located on an 11-acre enclosed Tutoring and ESL Services Tutoring Top-Notch Career Counseling Top-Notch • • • • • • • • help you to find your you for the trek ahead. you for the trek ahead. for Fall. with you everyyou with way... of the step 1 university plaza, brooklyn, ny • [email protected] • www.liu.edu/brooklyn • 718-488-1011 brooklyn, 1 university plaza, Choosing a college is one of the most important At Long Island decisions you’ll ever have to make. we understand the University’s Brooklyn Campus, importance of preparing we will together, Working www.liu.edu/brooklyn There’s still time to apply stride, to set the pace and to go the distance no stride, matter what your life’s calling. 34 SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 continue thesepayments to remain eligible. *If you are responsible forpaying amonthly Medicaidsurplusorother costs, you must And it’s FREEwhenshe’s onMedicaid.* dedicated to helpingher–andyou. her care withanursecare manager A healthplanthatcoordinates all WE HAVE APLAN. full-time nurse… thinks you’re her When your mom ©VNSNYCHOICE 2011 or visitwww.vnsnychoice.org 9 am–5pm,Monday –Friday 1-888-844-5530 TDD/TTY: 1-855-AT-CHOICE (1-855-282-4642) OF ELIGIBILITY NOW FORAFREEASSESSMENT CALL plaint said. 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for LGA garbage tower garbage LGA for Group sues to halt plans halt to sues Group concluded that this transfer station will will station transfer this that concluded all the of which city is implementing, and “The panel made some recommendations, recommendations, some made “The panel Mayor MichaelMayor Bloomberg, said Monday. bird strikes,” Julie a spokesman Wood, for cal panel specifically to look the at risk of proved, the convened a special FAA techni- construction have arisen. have construction nancial interest in opposing the facility’s facility’s the opposing in interest nancial some of the project’sfi- a opponents have hazards to aircraft, while concerns that said the station will not increase safety stopped.” said Monday. “Thesaid project Monday. needs to be consultant of the Friends of LaGuardia, Transportation Safety Board and a paid Hall, former chairman of the National National the of chairman former Hall, coming into and leaving that facility,” Jim Jim facility,” that leaving and into coming are underneath the flight path of aircraft aircraft of path flight the underneath are LaGuardia Airport, as well as those who who those as well Airport, as LaGuardia the individuals both that fly in and out of of out and in fly that both individuals the New York and the Port York New Authority to have well as the responsibility that the city of of city the that responsibility the as well the Federal Administration, Aviation as in the Hudson River. Hudson the in taken off from LaGuardia, to a safe splash lives by steeringlives by the plane, had just which “Sully” Sullenberger saved hundreds of the Hudson,” duringthe Hudson,” Capt. which Chesley Flight 1549 in the so-called “Miracle on on “Miracle so-called the in 1549 Flight blamed for bringing down US Airways Airways US down bringing for blamed January 2009, Canada when geese were was thrown into the national spotlight in in spotlight national the into thrown was the case May 31. The issue of bird strikes nonprofit status — alleges. Airport advocacy group, is which seeking the — the lawsuit Friends of LaGuardia pleted as planned in 2013, the plaintiffin and fall from the sky if the building is com- jet engines and cause planes to lose power attracted to garbage could be sucked into federal court documents. ally be allowed, according to allegations in in allegations to according allowed, be ally built closer to the airport than would usu- North Shore Marine Transfer Station to be ing the for city Sanitation Department’s some point between 2006 and 2009, allow- dia from 2,500 feet 1,700 feet to at about quirement around LaGuar- 31 at Runway reduced the “protection zone” buffer re- construction. court case aimed blocking at the station’s forward as planned, according to a federal College trash Point transfer station moves land LaGuardia at Airport if a 100-foot-tall striking birds as they take off from and and from off take they as birds striking 36 SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 Towery. to town according Jamaica, incentive to move to down- an companies given have Airport, International dy to JohnAirTrain F. 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Sports L EDGER , A UG Calhoun’s MVP summer . 18-24 , 2011 Christ the King senior excels following June commitment to UConn
BY MARC RAIMONDI
It’ll surely go down as one of the biggest summers in Omar Calhoun’s life. The Christ the King Positive Direction celebrates its West 4th boys’ high school divi- rising senior kicked it off in June by committing to Con- sion title. Photo by Joseph Staszewski necticut. In July, he played well in tournaments with the Gauchos and starred Nichols leads PD at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio, helping lead his basketball team to the championship team in title win game. Last week, he led USA East to a third-place BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI said of Best’s board. “That’s showing at the Nike Global how you win games.” Challenge in Hillsboro, Even with the game ap- What made it sweeter Ore., scoring 24 points in pearing to slip away, Malik for Nichols was doing it the consolation game. Nichols only saw one pos- against two of his former On Saturday night, he sible ending, and he wasn’t Kangaroos teammates in capped a wild three months going to be satisfied with Mike Taylor and Antonie with a most-valuable-player anything else. Slaughter along with other performance at The Fran- “I had to,” he said. Brooklyn stars. He and chise Classic all-star game, “The chip is on the line. We Taylor jawed early with which pitted the best play- had to win.” Nichols saying he couldn’t ers from the New York area Win his team did. guard him. He didn’t score against some of the coun- The former Boys & in the second quarter as he try’s highest-touted ath- Girls wing scored 37 points was being protected on the letes. The 6-foot-5 Calhoun, and led the final Positive bench with two fouls. who had 34 points to lead Direction comeback to Nichols grinned wide- Team NYC to a 146-138 vic- complete an electric perfor- ly when beating Taylor, tory at the South Bronx Job mance and a 70-66 win over who had 12 points, was Corps, is now ranked No. 10 Bedford Y in the boys’ high mentioned. Cardozo rising among shooting guards in school basketball champi- senior Ta’Jay Henry added the class of 2012 by scout. onship at the West 4th Clas- 11 points and Keith Gard- com. Christ the King’s Omar Calhoun scored 34 points in The Franchise Classic all-star game. sic in Manhattan Saturday ner had six for Positive Di- “It’s been a big sum- Photo by An Rong Xu afternoon. rection. St. John’s-bound mer for me,” Calhoun said. to toe with guys like Ar- said Calhoun, a Park Slope, “It means a lot,” Cal- Nichols, the game’s forward Maurice Harkless “I just want to continue chie Goodwin, who Scout Brooklyn, native. “We can’t houn said of the victory. MVP, scored eight of his and Kelvin Amayo each working hard. I’ve got a lot has ranked No. 4 among let the country guys come “Guys are trying to say team’s final 10 points, in- had 18 points for Bedford. more goals that I want to shooting guards in the here and beat us.” New York basketball is cluding a layup in traffic “He’s a fighter,” Henry accomplish. I want to be a same class, in The Fran- Calhoun, who has led down, but we proved today with 27 seconds left to put said of Nichols. “He said he McDonald’s All-American, chise Classic, the first Christ the King to back-to- that New York basketball, them up 68-66. He corralled wanted the chip. He is play- a Jordan All-American. annual event in memory back CHSAA Class AA city we’re the champs. We still a missed three-pointer by ing against his own boys.” I just want to be the best of streetball legend John championships, flipped up got the toughness, the pride Marlon Cort on the posses- Added Harkless: “I player I can be at the end of Strickland. Calhoun took a layup over his head while and the determination to sion and was fouled. Chris think that’s the best I’ve the day. I just want to prove over the game in the third being fouled with 2:32 left. win.” Best did bail him out in the seen him play.” to the world that I’m one of quarter after Team NYC He made the free throw Those are attributes he final seconds by rebound- There were times the best guards in the coun- trailed Team USA 73-64 at and the three-point play has showcased throughout ing his second free throw when it didn’t look like it try.” the break. gave Team NYC a 136-133 his career and especially miss to secure the win. was going to happen. The He has already done “Toward the second lead that it would not relin- this summer. “It was huge,” Nichols Continued on Page 40 that. Calhoun went toe half, I just wanted to win,” quish. 38 SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24 , 2011 hands straight up. straight hands ette Brown in transition with her Shal- astop onadriving make to again forced shewas end, other onthe miss Robinson aKarin ter af- and, left seconds 35 block with senior, left ashot blocked onthe mattered. it when but didn’t getthere line, throw (N.J.) spent Defenders The half. second of the most of ittwo-point at lead in the the final minute free second quarter, was clinging towhich a led by as much as 20 in the defensive Positive end. Direction, tello said. Arbi- JoAnn Coach tive Direction just gone from zero to 100,” have grown. how much herskills Posi- just showing game, team’s final was never more so than in the 5-foot-10 forward The guards. its tion known basketball for team aPositive Direc- in piece missing the dubbed was Gully Elisabeth Positive Direction girls holds on for tourney title Gully, a Mary Louis rising rising Louis Gully, aMary onthe game won the Gully “Her confidence level has When the summer began, BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI JOSEPH BY 1 University Plaza high school championship. 4thgirls’ West the winning after trophies its with celebrates Direction Positive Manhattan Saturday afternoon. school high girls’ WestClassic the 4th in win a70-66 seal to throws free two made points, 28 game-high championshipbut it worked.” gomy don’t to way, blocks get ally usu- “I said. usually,”foul Gully game in Robinson, who scored a who scored Robinson, “I know they would call the • Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201 age and building them instead instead them building and age ayoung players from on taking game’s MVP. nament. Robinson was named the the titles in the history of the tour- swept has oneprogram time first the it marks crown, their ning win- boys’ team its With years. seven in title team’sIt the first is “[Our program] has worked has program] “[Our Photo by Joseph Staszewski Joseph by Photo support youneedtoliveyourdream: ideal foradultlearners. 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“It was beautiful,” Gully Gully beautiful,” was “It endto afitting It provided amajor block was for “That let never Direction Positive That confidence may have gave and apush gave“It us SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24 , 2011 39 Photo by Joseph Staszewski “It’s about doing about some-“It’s He and his staff have growing“It’s and get- music, face painting and and painting face music, 11 and starting activities other Saturday on a.m. 10 Sunday. a.m. Queens, for positive thing Har- said to something people to,” giving forward look China in played who grave, York New in last season. “There is a lot talent good of and especially Queens and show- the have don’t they abil- their showcase to case might ities.” this shown an ability on to put a successful that has event people believes coming backting and Buc- each excited year. get- knor not be its final expansion. The future bring may to it even more parks. ting bigger and bigger just thatshows people are ap- preciating and it people Hargrave it,” enjoy said. “It gives and me some joy it makes me want to continue it.” do to positive positive something for Queens, Queens, for Haron Hargrave Haron something to something to giving people It’s about doing It’s look forward to. to. look forward up from $3,000 a year ago, ago, tournament’sThe men’s year a prize was raised to $5,000, $3,000 from up to two over played will be and four back days. Hargrave is hoping to min- get a dozen eight-man teams bringing 20 and over six teams on champion- The contestsship Sunday. played are games ones of 21 by and twos the with time running utes final the in stopping clock minute. Along with the games there will be food, During the week there there week the During The main is still event Queens Day co-founder Haron Hargrave looks on at last year’s event at Roy Wilkins Park. as they please and do not not do campment from Monday to and up Friday running sign from 9 a.m. can Kids please p.m. 12 to they as to participatehave the for the and camp the of length Knicks and Lib- York New erty will have giveaways. Monday is Mother-Daugh- for one by ter followed Day fathers and sons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be with along activities sports guest speakers and arts crafts. and will be a local celebrity vs. DJ a game, basketball promoters contest and Har- the for plays grave, who Rosedale Trailblazers on said circuit, streetball the he is working on a possible police against firefighters officers There matchup. showcase will rap a also be featuring local artists. the traditional 5-on-5 tour- ranging from naments, 8-year-old, 13U, 15U, high divisions. school and men’s =fccfnljfeKn`kk\i1kn`kk\i%Zfd&k`d\jc\[^\i Haron Hargrave is just just is Hargrave Haron Five years ago, the for- To Hargrave, still it’s “I got to start saying nicknamed Hargrave, good Hargrave’s “It gives us an oppor- free a is year this New Now a full week, tournament includes youth development camp development youth includes tournament week, full a Now BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Queens Day tourney grows tourney Day Queens getting used to the changes changes the to used getting himself. mer Campus Magnetstar a beginhelped Queens Day, one-day streetball tourna- ment Wilkins at Roy Park in Jamaica. ex- Last it year, panded con- to two and days this in 21 summer will it be a week’s Aug. to worth of festivities from 15 Aug. Southern the with junction Association’s Park Queens Anniversary. 35th sometimesQueens Day, the substitute to forgetting said. “week”word in its place. he man,” correctly, it “I’ve been saying ‘Queens Day.’” H2O on the streetball cir- cuit, and more co-founder David be to they when said Bucknor it first thought of the idea wanted they but than basketball event, a stuck with their niche to get The ground. the off things expandednew will version focus on getting different community the of aspects of hopes the with involved promoting the messageof nonviolence. Arrington, Mark friend, was and shot killed in Hol- lis in 2007, November when he was still Sacramento at State. That and the shoot- Stack artist hip-hop of ings Bundles, Sean Bell and oth- ers the were inspiration for its inception. at the event indi- more tunity touch to viduals are we where going hands-on to promote non- community our in violence and bring different excite- groups some one in together people of have to arena andment entertainment,” said. Bucknor skillsyouth and develop- Thompson, is who That’s what Thompson Both and St. Michael’s come people of lot “A he’ll thinks Arbitello the is sky the think “I Thompson is grate- I turned “And get- out said. easy “It’s to get Omar Calhoun a scholarship. No in one had him. to help I think it’s important behind that kids like too.” something, get this year a actually terms of age, would have been a starter the for Roy- als on this year’s team, Ar- said.bitello was It a chance he was got when on he never though.the roster, Thomp- son said he had talks long with assistant Coach Artie Cox, a close confidante, transferring,about the but two agreed he would do a prep year. was set on if he hadn’t got- ten any looks last month at Stars Rising the with the AAU Super Showcase and Nationals in Kissim- mee, Fla. the But versatile forward had a strong tour- nament and had the game- winning layup in a game that coaches St. Michael’s saw. St. Rose had him their at visitsschools for and of- fered. Thompson ended up choosing the Vermont itsschool elite for academ- ics and the he would role basket- Men’s there. have ball games thereare also a any pro without ticket hot teams around. to the games,” Thompson said. real “It’s popular over there.” away right impact an make thefor Purple Knights. limit the him,” for coach one of thosesaid. “He’s inside-outside guys. He’s in problem thea matchup post, has but a handle and shoot.” can ful the for opportunity. He Christ at stayed the King and paid off it in way. a big to go to have even didn’t He prep school. ting one of the best D-IIs,” Thompson said. “I’m hap-
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problem in the problem MidVil alum signs signs alum MidVil King Coach Joe Arbitello in our program,” Christ the ness all to help the players our depth and our willing- the Northeast-10. vision II’s top conference, conference, top II’s vision which plays in plays which arguably Di- ted to College, St. Michael’s skilled Thompson commit- essary now. On Aug. 9, the the 9, Aug. On now. essary June.be that But nec- won’t Middle Village school in school Village Middle after graduating from the the from graduating after on doing a post-grad year level. He did have designs prepared him the for next being at Christ the King King the Christ at being don’t.” do — even some colleges colleges some even — do don’t work as hard as we we as hard as work don’t I know other high schools out real hard in practice. practice. in hard real out winter. “I know I worked winter. played inplayed just six games last stay,” said Thompson, who stay,” what madewhat me want to for himfor to offer. Royals just had too much Calhoun. like UConn-bound Omar Omar UConn-bound like behind Division I players players I Division behind bench at Christbench at the King but he was stuckbut on the ent to startent other at places, man knew he had the tal- 6-foot-4 swing- basketball Thompson’s mind.Thompson’s The ferring entered Michael 40 SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24 , 2011 60-48 with to extendslam its lead to 5:30 left putback two-handed a by to play capped run Bedford a 10-0 led Harkless worse. to bad score. easy for an Gardner to feed layup, a three-pointer and a with Nichols responded 5:57 left in the third, but with 38-37 trailed rection Queens-based Positive Di- 37 Page from Continued Nichols Then things went from
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Stk #U1257, 4 DR, 4 cyl, auto, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks/mirrs, cd, tilt, cruise, rr def, dual air bags, a/s tires, silver, silver, a/s tires, dual air bags, rr def, cruise, tilt, cd, p/s/ABS/winds/lks/mirrs, a/c, auto, 4 cyl, 4 DR, Stk #U1257, option prices are calculated at bi-weekly payments Financing fees. DMV, $2009 due at signing plus taxes, 38K mi. APR. @ 3.59% for 72 mos. Stk #U1199, 4 DR, 4 cyl, auto, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks/mirrs, cd, tilt, cruise, rr def, dual air bags, a/s tires, Silver, a/s tires, dual air bags, rr def, cruise, tilt, cd, p/s/ABS/winds/lks/mirrs, a/c, auto, 4 cyl, 4 DR, Stk #U1199, at bi-weekly payments option prices are calculated Financing fees. DMV, $2009 due at signing plus taxes, 25K mi. APR. @ 3.59% for 72 mos. 2008 Honda Civic LX black, cd, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 33K mi Stk #U1369, 2008 Honda Civic LX silver, cd, air cond, ABS/winds/lks, p/s, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 25K mi. Stk #U1386, 2007 Honda Civic LX black, cd, a/c, ABS/winds/lks, p/s, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 49K mi. Stk #U1362, 2010 Honda Civic LX tilt, cd, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 10K mi Stk #U1317, atomic blue, 2008 Honda Accord LX cd, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 35K mi Stk #U1275, polished metal, 2008 Honda Accord LX beige, cd, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 24K mi Stk #U1222, 2008 Honda Accord LX-P blue, royal cd, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, 31K mi Stk #U1308, HAND PICKED! HAND SALE HOURS: Mon-Thurs: 9AM-9PM • Fri-Sat: 9AM-6PM • Sun: 12PM-6PM 9AM-6PM • Sun: 9AM-9PM • Fri-Sat: Mon-Thurs: SALE HOURS: 50 SE TIMESLEDGER, AUG. 18-24, 2011 MANAGER’S *Tax, MV&Dealer feesadd'l. Must finance throughdealer andtake same daydelivery. asis.Photos forIllustration purposes only. Not availablewith internetspecials. Cosmetically Prices notvalid onprior sales. Musttake sameday delivery. Offerexpires 72 hoursafter publication. SPECIAL TOWN &COUNTRY
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