Rep. Crowley Tackles Airport Noise

• JAMAICA TIMES • ASTORIA TIMES • FOREST HILLS LEDGER • LAURELTON TIMES LARGEST AUDITED • QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES COMMUNITY • RIDGEWOOD LEDGER NEWSPAPER IN QUEENS • HOWARD BEACH TIMES • RICHMOND HILL TIMES Dec. 13-19, 2013 Your Neighborhood - Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING ELMHURST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, LONG ISLAND CITY, MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE, REGO PARK, SUNNYSIDE 5Pointz grafﬁ ti artists Mexico in turn backs on Queens Focus Page 2 QGuide Page 4545 PA says it will Rep. Crowley tackles airport noise no longer shoot airport owls Congressional delegation to lean on FAA to force airlines to use quieter engines BY BILL PARRY Jackson Heights) introduced leg- make sure they are less disrup- force the Federal Aviation Ad- BY RICH BOCKMANN islation last week called the Si- tive to the families who live near- ministration to issue new regu- The Queens congressional lent Skies Act, which, if it passes, by and improve the quality of life lations that will phase in quieter The borough’s airports will delegation has turned up the heat would require airlines to stock in our communities,” Crowley engines at a rate of 25 percent of work with the state to humanely on airline companies on the issue their fleets with quieter aircraft. said. “Not just here in Queens but an airline’s fleet every five years. remove snowy owls that pose of airplane noise. “While commercial aircraft throughout the country.” If Crowley’s bill becomes law, it safety threats to aircraft in lieu U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D- can never be truly silent, we can The Silent Skies Act will Continued on Page 58 of shooting them, officials said. The Port Authority said it is working with the state Depart- ment of Environmental Conser- REMEMBERING MANDELA vation to put together a program to trap and remove the nomadic birds from John F. Kennedy In- ternational and LaGuardia airports. “The Port Authority’s goal is to strike a balance in humanely controlling bird populations at and around the agency’s airports to safeguard passengers on thousands of aircrafts each day,” the agency said in a statement released Monday night. “Over the past two weeks, f ive planes at J F K, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia airports were struck by snowy owls that have been migrating to our region in far higher than typical numbers this year.” There was a news report Monday that Port Authority wild- life specialists had killed three snowy owls over the weekend at Kennedy Airport with shotguns. During their mating season in May, the owls are found mostly in North America from Alaska to Quebec. Nelson Mandela (c.) smiles during a visit to New York in 1990. He is joined by (l.-r.) Mayor David Dinkins, Mandela’s wife Winnie and Gov. Mario Cuomo. See sto- Unlike most other owls, they ry on Page 5. Photo by Norm Harris Continued on Page 58

A CNG Publication Vol. 1 No. 49 64 total pages 2 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL cent crime statistics show groups. support community and agencies city coordinate withCure Violence initiative areach components of the holisticthe interruption and out- marry that neighborhoods grams in five high-crime pilot pro- created Council effortannounced in 2011, the violence gun investigate to to said. Wills values,” lowerand property pacts such as disinvestment to many of the negative im- communities, which adds ofour many which plagues the root causes of violence,to identify or drill down to years. three of violence every causes root the address and commission to investigate maica) that (D-Ja- Wills Ruben cilman would createa bill a introduced on heldahearing week last Committee Development ic by Coun- point ofview. development economic an from violence at looking crisis. a public health that approaches violence as Illinois-Chicago of versity Uni- outtive, ofthe aproject on the Cure Violence initia- based year last lot program api- implemented Council City the since cipitously pre- dropped has Jamaica Boulevard, Bayside, N.Y. 11361. N.Y. Bayside, Boulevard, liable be not will Flushin at newspaper paid The postage reserved. rights Periodicals error. All the by 2013. occupied space copyright the of are cost the beyond publication this of advertising contents any in entire The appearing errors for 229-0300. (718) NY. 11361, Bayside, Boulevard, Bell 41-02 Inc., Holdings Newspaper Community News by weekly published is TIMESLEDGER Borough Beat ...... Focus onQueens ...... New Voices ...... QueensLine ...... Political Action ...... 14 Editorials andLetters ...... Police Blotter ...... Council calculates violence Economic Development group explores cost of communities in crisis BY BOCKMANN RICH The NYPD’s most re- As part of a task force now trying “We are Econom- Council’s The is Council Now the South in violence Gun ner received its funding at funding its ner received challenges. posed nuity conti- and funding but said strengths, ment oneofits as ship with the Police Depart- relation- positive the noted College of Justice Criminal JohnJay the Camp, LIFE is headed which program, Jamaica’s byleased Erica in August Ford’s33 percent. of South have incidents dropped ing Shoot- 2012. in time same down year, 63 this far so murders percent six counted has Precinct 113th Jamaica’s South fromthat the duced a bill to investigate the root causes ofviolence. causes root the to abill investigate duced intro- has Wills on. look Wills Ruben Councilman and in2008, murdered was son whose Spellman, Kimberly as history organization’s the 10-year Ford (r.),Erica about speaks ofLife Camp, founder “Each provider part- In an assessment re- ISSUE THIS IN 12-13 30 26 14 15 8 Classified ...... Sports ...... QGuide ...... Business ...... Guide Holiday Gift ...... Holiday Events ...... favor bill. ofthe in hearing at the testified who vention specialists inter- 20 about by stressed forts were the main points ef- coordinating and ing staff.” for supports resources man well as counselingas rehabilitation, drug as and such hu- for participants, vices ser- complementary more there is an ongoing need for report said. “Additionally, strategies at start-up,” the establishing coordinated vented the initiative from which pre- times, different Richard Glover,Richard who Committing fund- 45-54 59-63 55-57 37-43 44 34 g, N.Y.. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the TimesLedger C/O News Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. 41-02 Bell Bell 41-02 Inc. Holdings Newspaper Community News C/O TimesLedger tothe changes address Send N.Y..g, POSTMASTER: Classified: [email protected] [email protected] Classified: [email protected] Display Advertising: SUBSCRIBE: TO 224-2934 Editorial (718) E-MAIL: FAX: PHONE: MAIL: much hesaid. response,” how intervention, much how prevention, much violence —how address to approaches comprehensive and which priorities set to in acontext with makers resources. allocate to howdecide best measures crises in order to which uses, ment Agency Manage- Emergency eral framework that the Fed- Work, hefavored the said Social of School versity’s division safety school the heads of Columbia Uni- Continued on 58 Page Continued And as any economic economic any as And “It provides policy- dtra: [email protected] Editorial: — 224-5821 (718) Advertising: 260-2549 (718) Classified: 260-4545 —Editorial: (718) 260-4521 (718) Display Advertising: 11361 Boulevard,Bayside, NY Bell 41-02 Call (718) 260-4521 260-4521 (718) Call 5Pointz’ Meres One Meres 5Pointz’ across the river after six years of living at the doomed complex. complex. doomed the at ofliving sixyears after river the across home anew finds Cat Graffiti the Baxter mascot artist’s 5Pointz high-rises. way for luxury make two to demolition planned for the step first Itthe was cades. de- two complex last for the warehouse the adorned had that art ofstreet murals 350 the Wolkoff whitewashed Jerry owner property after 1 Dec. forat good 5Pointz the month. endof the through St., ton Hous- E. at 73 &Bone, Rag stay on said. Cohen worry-free,” theagain, thistime and stress- wallshop Saturday. outside clothing outside aNolita ral mu- a painting work to back went One, Meres as known RiverManhattan. to East the across bulbs Idea” light “Bright iconic his taken and spray cans aerosol his up packed has at 5Pointz HOW TO REACH US moves across river across moves Cohen closed his office office his closed Cohen His latest work will paint to fun “It was Cohen, Jonathan The longtime curator BY PARRY BILL Copyright©2013 Queens Publishing Corp. Corp. Publishing Queens Copyright©2013 5Pointz art in Queens can can Queens in art 5Pointz ofbusiness. place a notinside outside walls, tributes have to be done onin the world of street art back from them.” but City never heard Island to several out We reached Mandela,. Nelson to forlyn tributes people Brook- and Manhattan in locations in several have Long “We Flageul. Cecil Marie spokeswoman on us,” said back its turned has Queens list. not onthe is home borough but their of many they are planning, first the is mural Nolita The ists are sticking together. art- but the building, their weeks.” orfour three in probably demolition, start we roof, we remove the roof,” “Once Wolkoff said. snowfor melt to onthe the Continued on 58 Page Continued The final vestige of the ofthe vestige final The that explained She away we feel “In They may have lost “We’re just waiting Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 3 TL “We are “We about excited The first phase of www.TimesLedger.com nonprofit that serves more the in seniors 20,000 than area, will which York New provide services to the resi- on-site an including dents, center. senior notewor- this in partnering Selfhelpthy venture,” CEO Stuart care, Kaplan said. gives “It home us a great offer sense of pride to to able be enhance- technology-based ments and other services thefor residents of the 100 housing affordable of units seniorsfor in this state-of- building.” the-art the Hunters South Points per- 33 already is to project expected Developer is complete. cent Cos. Related during applications solicit the first quarter of 2014. The entire project, when 5,000 total will completed, units. per gallon additional 3¢ off to us and take an on your next order Refer a new customer Lic. #74-1810078 Gianaris mentioned is Cornerstone TF Rendering courtesy TF Cornerstone the need more space for for activi- cultural care, health ties and other community services. a Selfhelp, with teaming South led to an increase select- the in units 66 from the ed proposal. There by remain, met be additional to however, needs need that asdeveloper this project moves forward.” *Cannot combine with any other offers. www.CODOIL.com

per gallon C.O.D. (718) 354-3834(718) PAY C.O.D. PRICES & SAVE!!* C.O.D. PAY *Mention this ad additional 3¢ off order and receive an when you place your Prompt DeliveryPrompt • Easy Online Ordering Metered Delivery • Premium Heating Oil With families in mind, mind, in families With State Sen. Michael Gi- come in the area, is equiva- is area, the in come lent to a family of four making between $111,670 and accord- annually, $141,735 Housing. to ing 80 of the 1,193 units will apart- three-bedroom be ments. “I said, (D-Astoria) anaris am pleased request that my three-bedroom more for units in Hunters Point The 700 affordable front project more than 10 years ago, we envisioned the creationmultifac- of a eted, family-friendly community with diverse retail options, top-of-the-line schools and expansive park TFCspace,” President K. said. Elghanayan Thomas units middle-income for making any- residents, fromwhere 105 percent to 155 percent of medium in- Developer TF Cornerstone wins a contract build to phase two of the massive Hunters Point South project. housing

When all phases seven “It willbe a place no is Cornerstone TF “When we broke den are experiences that share,” many Yorkers New she said. are Hunters complete, Point South will be the largest affordable housing project since Brooklyn’s Starett City and Co-op City in the Bronx were completed in the early 1970s. ourwhere senior citizens will rents have they can afford and supportive services, and hardworking where and moderate- and middle- families York New income can down roots put and and vibrant this with grow neighborhood,” flourishing said. Visauskas stranger to the LIC wa- on terfront, having towers built six rise high luxury the in Boulevard Center last decade. ground on our LIC Water- VRI:1C:IQH@11J .`Q]8Q`$ IVJ1J$QHQHH:CR1V:V 7]V^J_8 1.1CV .V7:`V]:` 1H1]: 1J$1J .1 %R78 )QI]VJ: 1QJI:7GV]`Q01RVR`Q` `:0VC8 V6:I5:JRC:GQ`: Q`7 V : JQHQ Q .VI VR1: `1H!VV:`H.#QQ`R1J: Q`: ^ _ R Q` Q`IQ`V1J`Q`I: 1QJ5]CV:VH:CCJJ QH@5!"5##!#

1J .`Q]RJ10V`1 7Q]1 :CVR1: `1HJ`VH 1Q%1V:V RQCVHVJ GV 1VVJ :`VJVVRVR Q]:` 1H1]: V1J: %.V`V1JQ1Q`CR11RV0:HH1JV:0:1C:GCV: ]`VVJ Q `1:CQ`:J1J0V 1$: 1QJ:C0:HH1JV`QÌVJ1J$QHQHH:CR1V:V 7]V^J_8 ]`V0VJ IVJ1J$QHQHH:CR1V:V 7]V^J_ RQCVHVJ ^R _I:7.:0V:C`V:R7`VHV10VR:0:HH1JV Q ]`V0VJ QIV `:1JQÌVJ1J$QHQHH:CR1V:V5G% JQ 7]V 51.1H.:HHQ%J `Q`$`V: V` .:JQQÌVJ1J$QHQHH:C R1V:V 1HQJR%H 1J$: %R7Q`:J1J0V 1$: 1QJ:C0:HH1JV Q]`V0VJ 'C1$1GCV]:` 1H1]:J I:7`VHV10V %R7R`VC: VR0:HH1JV5].71H:C

) ) ) BY BILL PARRY BY

“From our most vul- While 400 units will Plans call two high- for Developer TF Corner- TF Developer

TF Cornerstone submits winning bid to build sixth development along East River’s waterfront River’s East along development sixth build to bid winning submits TF Cornerstone

Hunters Point South housing project moves to Phase 2 Phase to moves project housing South Point Hunters

cost of living bur- with rent an affordable home and the the and home affordable an the challenges of finding finding of challenges the those in our middle-class, middle-class, our in those nerable populationsnerable to er RuthAnne Visnauskas. city Housing Commission- ministration, according to to according ministration, ect of the Bloombergad- largest mixed-income proj- mixed-income largest phase will be the last and senior citizens. The second reserved for low-income low-income for reserved ments with 100 of the units will be affordable apart- affordable be will be market-rate, nearly 800 800 nearly market-rate, be ments. ries containing 1,193 apart- 1,193 containing ries rise towers of 41 and 36 sto- 36 and 41 of towers rise land City. land housing project in Long Is- sive Hunters Points South build Phase 2 of the mas- stone has been selected to 4 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL Court. filed at Brooklyn Federal onpapers based date court next by notfound the was she if dismissed be should suggested that the case had city the and months in client their from heard disappeared. shehad because jeopardy in be to thought was pital Hos- Jewish Island Long and detectives city, NYPD the lawsuit against million week. this court drama in Brooklyn federal Monserrate created some Hiram Sen. state former partners had worked on an its and department design but the wings, rear two Hall’s Borough between ing more than a dirt field noth- was there ago months fortable.” here, we’dhere before space this was be very gathered were we ously, if uncom-an outdoor space. Obvi- was “It Construction. and city Department of Design the of commissioner deputy Resnick, David said life,” ic ofciv- center the Rome was building. behind the classical-style courtyard enclosed foot Forum, an 11,000-square- ofThe opening soft for the Monday Hall Borough at gathered officials outside, raw wet, weather the from Queens. in weather deal with the December to had had they quicker if have moved alittle would founders city’s ancient the aday, in built but maybe Beep previews new atrium Monserrate’s ex keeps lawsuit alive Helen Marshall gives asneak peek of The Forum at Borough Hall BY BOCKMANN RICH Her lawyers had not had Her lawyers Giraldo’s $35 Karla of ex-girlfriend The six just said Resnick ancient in forum “The Comfortably shielded They say Rome wasn’t BY PARRY BILL head, unveil a plaque commemorating The Forum. Forum. The commemorating aplaque unveil head, Services Administrative ofCitywide Wells Edna Handy, Department and Resnick David Commissioner Deputy Department Design Liu(l.-r.), Marshall, John Helen President Comptroller Borough for the crime that ended up ended that crime for the assault conviction in 2009 received a misdemeanor Monserrate ment building. apart- Heights Jackson his in ahallway through and astairway down Giraldo pulling showed senator the incident ofthe Video footage do’s up slashed. ended face Giral- which in incident an made headlinesagainst Monserrate that in 2008 for the domestic violence case now ontrack.” back office in time, so the case is my contacted “She Cronin. Linda attorney Giraldo’s weekend. overended the suspense the 9,and Dec. sioned a public space that that sioned apublic space Ienvi- president, borough office. the left has she after year next early completed be to which set is construction of The Forum, and design the toward lion mil- put aside $23.7 office her said Helen Marshall be,” he said. what this space is going to canopy. floating and roof vaulted its with yard court- three-story the close en- to schedule accelerated The is based case on found,” was “She said That date was Monday, “When I first became became Ifirst “When Borough President of you“It gives asense against the city on track. track. on city the against totime keep alawsuit in surfaces ex-girlfriend Monserrate’s Hiram Senator state former Disgraced Elmhurst, Jackson Heights Heights Jackson Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, resented where herep- Senate, the with his being booted from more than 70 years ago.” 70years than more ough Halljor addition to Queens since Bor-this atrium is the first ma- it fact, ment,” “In sheadded. openedour county in space have afitting will seat ofQueens people the time, of govern- No more! proved quarters upstairs. unim- and cramped held in were events public other cades, publicMarshall said. “For de- hearingsgreatness of and this borough,” the reflect would truly When Borough Hall “Now, first for the Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo want to go to the hospital. the goto to want not shedid on herbecause hand and had been pulling his in glass the with fell and slipped only Monserrate she has maintained that stitches in the incident, but tacking her. at- of Monserrate accused shefalsely until precinct police the and hospital the leaving from prevented was Giraldo maintains that she a publiche was official. rate was fabricated because olence case against Monser- alleges that the domestic vi- 2010. February in Corona, and tion was not without contro- notwithout was tion Queens. in spaces out other seek to has president often ough bor- the address, Borough ofthe State herannual as space. ering gath- alarge and elevators suchas out amenities ing leav- cheap, onthe civic life the center of the borough’s were forced to construct ing budget constraints fac- planners Depression, Great the during built was Continued on 28 Page Continued on 28 Page Continued Monserrate, a former aformer Monserrate, 20 received Giraldo In her lawsuit, Giraldo The atrium’s construc- events such For large Photo by Rich Bockmann the meeting on the Willets Point project. Point project. Willets the on meeting the at 3member, speaks Board Westley, O’Keefe Edwin aCommunity taxpayers have on spent taxpayers city millions of hundreds for the donotaccount that gain, using calculations a net producing as sidies sub- other and breaks tax these defends opment Corp. picture. full the provide these calculations do not proving the subsidies, said ap- against voted and board Liu, who IDA’s sits onthe plication. ap- benefit its to according jobs, hospitality and ment manent entertain- retail, per- 2,600 create would ect proj- ofthe phase first the that and years overcity 25 revenue the to tax in lion bring more than $211 mil- developmentthe would vember. No- for in $1 group the to proved the sale of the land Queens Borough Board ap- and commercial space. The intoresidentialland retail, of parcel 23-acre blighted redevelop the to subsidies the opment Group LLC Devel- Queens developer giving of favor in voted Agency board of directors Industrial Development northeast Queens. from officials elected two by opposed move strongly a in Pointlets Tuesday developers ofWil- for the breaks tax in million $42.6 City OKs subsidies for Willets project “The Economic Devel- Economic “The John Comptroller City estimated group The New YorkThe City The city approved BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY amounts of money off this this ofmoney off amounts huge make to going are asubsidy.don’t need They They ofdollars. of millions tens make will project The who obviously it. don’t need developers to dollars ers’ taxpay- away York gives ofNew city the time, more decision. IDA’s the denounced also Point, velopment ofWillets rede- opponent ofthe vocal a (D-Bayside), been who has plan. of the phase alater opment in is redevel- ofthe component he added. shoved to the back burner,” been have neighborhood, new agreat be to posed linchpin the housing, affordable for of development when plans what doled out for retail being was sup-that huge Corona. and ing taxretail areas, breaks such as Flush- revenue surrounding in tax negatively arePoint development could Willets the contended also Flushing, from councilman affect jobs red.” the in and handed and empty- taxpayers leaving benefits, the outweigh costs done,it’s the is clear math real when the fact, “In it,” astatement. in Liu said getto to ramps access and it under asewer system ing build- land, the purchasing Continued on 28 Page Continued “It’s disgusting. One One “It’s disgusting. State Sen. Tony Avella The affordable housing concerned also “We are Liu, a former city Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 5 TL Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo Shortly after his re- “Nelson Mandela has Continued Page 58 on Continued Page 58 on edly said one of the city’s is tackling priorities top overcrowding in areas of western Queens, which city the through done is Au- Construction School prison not to settling old old settling to Mandeladevoted him- not self after his release from prison scores, to building but an society allinclusive where South Africans could live in freedom and in harmony as Boroughwith another,” one President Marshall Helen people served said. “His actions through- of have hisout life, including during his historic tenure as South Africa’s first black billions president, and me to inspiration an the to who world the throughout are mourning his loss today.” lease from prison Mandela City in visited York New 1990, and in a speech on the steps of City Hall he de- clared the held a special city meaning his for people. a offer to life public my in me inspired public my in the and for voiceless voice AP Photo/DenisAP Farell Walcott, who will be He was the 1993 re- suffering the “Despite City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott visits the Queens Gateway Healthto Sciences School in Hillcrest. capital plan is to address address to is plan capital Dis- in overcrowding the tricts 24 and 30.” Depart- city the leaving ment of Education at the end of the has year, repeat- cipient of the Nobel Peacecipient Prize. he endured the at hands of government, apartheid the Outgoing city Schools Schools city Outgoing “I’ve talked to the may- BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Walcott says he has left plan left has he says Walcott to overcome crowded classes crowded overcome to Chancellor Dennis Walcott Walcott Dennis Chancellor said he has left a blueprint thefor incoming de Bla- that administration sio includes a capital plan to address overcrowding in western Queens. or-elect a couple of times and prepared we’ve a very detailed transition docu- the for mayor-electment and his team on having a smooth transition from one anoth- to administration reporters he told afterer,” touring Queens Gateway School Sciences Health to Wednesday. Hillcrest in “A sig ni f icantof the proposed $12 billion propor tion released in 1990 and was was and 1990 his opposition to apartheid. in As a result of intense inter- was he pressure, national released elected of South president 1994. in Africa “And we will do it by by it do will we “And Former Rudy Mayor “This was a great hero Mandela spent 27 years Continued Page 9 on are going to preserve and gains historic the deepen we’ve made in public safety — gains Bill Bratton helped possible. make rejecting the false choice between keeping York- New ers safe and protecting their civil rights,” he added. “This is an administration that will do both.” felony appoint- originally Giuliani his head police to ed Bratton reducing Brat- department in 1994, and the with cred- was commissioner percent. 39 ited by crime ton served only two years and was later appointed as the top cop in Los Angeles, he expandedwhere the use The borough mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela,who died from complications due a recurring to lung infection last week. to me,” Gadsden added.to me,” “In eyesight he wasmy a giant.” as a political prisoner for De Blasio made one of of one made Blasio De may- soon-to-be The “Bill Bratton is a prov- Mandela died last last died Mandela “I first learned this of borhoods safe.” borhoods the his most watched closely of week last appointments he namedwhen Bratton as new administration’s his criticism commissioner. police made or stop-and-frisk NYPD’s practices one of the corner- and campaign, his of stones with will tasked be Bratton record-low maintaining the crime while levels reducing in reliance department’s the on the controversial policy. knows He partners fighter. crime en what it takes to keep a city full communi- make and safe ties mission,” de Blasio said in a statement. “Together, we fection, and many of the the of many Thursday and at95 at his home bat- after Johannesburg in tling a recurring lung in- in- fection, personal of leaders cited himborough’s source a as of spiration. University the great man at while I was a junior South Carolina and serving as the of president NAACP. college chapter of the the of said Leroy Gads- NAACP,” den, of the president Jamai- branch ca fact the by inspired was “I that this man had my who so was complexion same committed to a cause that he would spend decades in prison without compromis- ing his beliefs .... we started of series NAACP-led an that campus the on protests divest to eventually forced the Uni- trustees versity of South Carolina of board all their of funds of out Africa. South

“He is a consum- The top pros- borough’s “To know that if one one if that know “To “It was inspiring to U.S. Rep. Gregory BY RICH BOCKMANNBY BY RICH BOCKMANNBY

Leaders cite former South African president who battled apartheid as a personal inspiration a personal as apartheid battled who president African South former cite Leaders DA Brown gives thumbs-up thumbs-up gives Brown DA

Queens mourns Nelson Mandela Nelson mourns Queens to de Blasio’s pick for top cop top for pick Blasio’s de to our city and all of its neigh- important work of keeping keeping of work important as partners in the critically critically the in partners as and communities together to bring law enforcement fighter has who the ability said. “He is a tough crime Attorney Richard Brown future,” Queens District District Queens future,” and will, I am sure, in the successfully — in the past past the in — successfully we worked closely — and closely worked we professional with whom whom with professional mate enforcement law working with Bill Bratton. Bill with working had a successful history wealth,” he added. he saying commissioner, race, religion, ethnicity or police a of appointment equal no matter world your Blasio’s de Bill Mayor-elect aspire to achieve a more praised week last ecutor come to salute you and and you salute to come ple fromple all the over world ground, can you peo- have stands on high moral moral high on stands ident Tuesday. ident former South African pres- memorial services the for sional delegation to attend with a special congres- said Meeks, who traveled traveled who Meeks, said tion, focus and sacrifice,” history through his dedica- who changedwho the course of come to memorialize a man see over 101 head statessee of 101 over late Nelson Mandela. Nelson late this week to remember the the remember to week this in Johannesburg earlier earlier Johannesburg in world leaders gathered who world pouring of support from was to moved see the out- Meeks (D-Jamaica) said he 6 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL * These ratesareavailabletowell-qualifi edborrowerswhenpayroll Federally insuredbyNCUA deposit. Ratessubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Competitiveratesavailable of $17.38oneach$1,000borrowedat1.65% APR. APR = Annual deduction ordirectdepositisselectedasthemethodofrepayment. Some model year2011, your paymentswillconsistof60monthly for oldermodelsandrefi nances. Membershiprequired. Speciallowrate bycreditworthiness.applicants willqualifyathigherratesasdetermined promotion endsDecember31st, 2013. payments of$17.29oneach$1,000borrowedat1.45% APR. For Percentage Rate. Somerestrictionsapply. Rateswillincreaseafterclosing For modelyears2014–2012, yourpaymentswillconsistof60monthly if youstoppayingyourloanbyautomaticpayrolldeductionordirect MCU I’m applyingforan ...because it’s time to dump this clunker. 1-888-4MCU-AUTO or visit nymcu.org orvisitnymcu.org 1-888-4MCU-AUTO Special LowRate! Offer Extended Auto Loan ASLOW FIXEDRATES Apply today,Apply call 1.45 % APR* today… 97 paralyzed western Queens, power failure Edison Con The efficient. energy more blackout massive by the affected ties tohelpstrives communi- fund The 2011. in Fund inGreening Western Queens 2006 the from secured grant tion Project with become a $400,000 New Yorkgroup Restora- environmental en by the forestry projects undertak- urban six among was Place, company,ing at 1Steinway major storms. ways during spills into the city water- and overflows sometimes which system, sewage city it from surging into the prevent and rainwater swales and shrubbery now boasts designed manufacturer piano the lot of of work,parking the to absorb property. & Sons Steinway the along ditches formin Long Island City in the of up cropped equipment has bark, leaves and asking price, according to the neighborhood’s average weeks ago at $300,000 over avenues two closed 35th and betweenStreet 34th home brick on86th story million.” block went same for a the “Back in 2007one Group. of the houses on Realty audoin said Jeff Putterman, of Be- said. one areatate market there is robust, realther sign that estate the real es- afur- million, for $1 nearly agent sold has Heights Jackson in near record price inrecent sale to prevent flooding at site Steinway touts measures Jackson Heights house fetches BY SARINA TRANGLE The piano manufactur- piano The months three After New mitigation flood The sale of the three- ofthe sale The “It’s arecord,” to close home A single-family BY PARRY BILL to highertaken, anything was moved ground were precautions Luckily and floor. first factory, onthe ma- ofthe parts certain and property up onour was ter Sandy. Superstorm after resilient space, especially concrete into a more storm- 53,500-square-foot slab of the transform landscapers see to eager was pany com- the said way &Sons, Stein- at communications rector of marketing and days. for nesses without electricity busi- and residents leaving the midst of a boom with with ofaboom midst the in showed Heights Jackson that astudy released Realty Heights.” Jackson block in beautiful “It’s most the said. block,”the Putterman on offices had and lived tors as Doctor’s Row. known be to used that block onalandmarked is house the 1930s, the in Built yard. back- alarge and fireplace rooms, four a bathrooms, bed- five features house property,”that hesaid. rious buyers interested in for $940,000. Putterman. sold house The signed to catch, filter and absorb stormwater. absorb and filter to catch, signed de- greenery and swales lotfeatures Steinway parking &Sons’ “With Sandy, wa- “With the Gilroy,Anthony di- Last week Beaudoin doc- the all then “Back The 4,000-square-foot “There were a lot of se- Photo courtesy Anne Tan/New York Restoration Project York Restoration Tan/New Anne courtesy Photo ter annually. up to 404,000 gallons of now absorb lot can wa-parking new The shrubbery. of the roots the to runoff storm to collect, filter and direct system irrigation an — and lot parking ofthe rimeter pe- the around on low curbs situated plants and — trees ofbioswales feet 340 stalled problems.” ating cre- and pooling be to likely it’s so less off, run to place have a water will lot ofthe minimum,” Gilroy said. “A so damage put onbricks was chinery was kept to a 718.260.4538. cnglocal.com or by phone atry by e-mail and bparry@ for acouple just ofweeks. listed was house the that or divorce.” death event like changing when only there’s alife- sell here homes Single-family year. each sale for houses ofthese orfour three see “You said. man might Heights,”Jackson Putter- apartments than houses in year. last over improvement percent a 43 of apartments in five years, the best third-quarter sales Continued on 28 Page Continued NYRP said workers in- Reach reporter Bill Par- reporter Reach out pointed Putterman “There more are TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 7 TL Where Life North Shore Great Neck, N.Y. 11021 Great Neck, N.Y. 516-466-9300 55 Northern Blvd. Suite 103 Rehab Associates t you. tient Services If you have or its Symptoms Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel You can begin today. You Call now for a “FREE CONSULTATION” to see how our technologies may benefi Visit us today at www.calvaryhospital.org us today Visit Collateral ligament Radial artery Three perforating arteries Selecting a home care or hospice service is truly one of life’s most important one of life’s or hospice service is truly Selecting a home care Calvary For over a century, for error. is no room decisions to make. There pain management and world-renowned providing Hospital has been advanced cancer and other from patients suffering emotional comfort to Calvary discipline of and acute terminal illnesses. The same chronic and by our home care is also provided and care unique compassion homes. It’s in your very own home or select nursing hospice teams right Discover for yourself why choosing Calvary@Homecalled Calvary@Home. ever make, not only for one of the best decisions you will is considered Calvary@Home. It’s as well. family, your entire your patient, but for as the place why Calvary Hospital is known another reason . Speak with one of our nurses today by calling 718-518-2465. Continues. Speak with one of Articular capsule Tubercle of trapezium Tubercle Tubercle of scaphiod Tubercle Palmar ligament (Plate) Fibrous digital sheath Fibrous Palmar ligament (plate) UÊVÕ«ÕVÌÕÀi UÊ* ÞÃV>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ UÊ À«À>VÌV UÊ"VVÕ«>Ì>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ UÊ >}ÃÌVÊ/iÃÌ} UÊ >À«>Ê/ÕiÊ-Þ`Ài UÊÞ`À>ÃÃ>}i The Calvary@Home Nurse. Calvary@Home The right in your very own home. own very your in right (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified and contract with most major insurances.) Medicare-certified are (Calvary@Home programs Flex retin The same world-renowned compassion and care and compassion world-renowned same The +=>-2/=>/<&9+.E<98B#* E EAAA-+6@++69<1E+6@++68:+>3/8>'/<@3-/E$?>:+ +6@+/<09<?<+>3@/+8.%+663+>3@/)9?8.+/663>/'/<@3-/=+>!?>2/<+8"/.3-+6/8>/<<9956C8#* Pisiform Ulnar nerve Pisohamate Median nerve Hook of hamafe Pisometacarpal Twig to joint Twig cialis Twig to 4th lumbrical Twig superfi Deep transverse Deep branch of ulnar nerve Ligaments profumdus metacarpal ligament Flexor digitorum Palmar ligament (Plate) Flexor digitorum We Now Have We COLD LASER With this ad, expires in 30 days Most Accepted www.northshorerehabilitation.com Insurances 8 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL Li^\ek:Xi\.;XpjXn\\bjèZ\(0/* =ìjkD\[@dd\[`Xk\D\[`ZXc:Xi\ ;F:KFIJ )),$',(,nnn%]Xd`cp[\ek`jkipep%Zfd .(/ +*$.)(+k_GcXZ\#9Xpj`[\#EP((*-( :fjd\k`ZXe[Fik_f[fek`Z;\ekXc:Xi\ Kiljk#:fd]fikXYc\8]]fi[XYc\>\e\iXc# Le`m\ij`kp;\ekXc$;i%J`cm\idXe>fkk 8CCJG<:@8CKPLE;i\XkE\Zb#EP 9fXi[:\ik`Ô\[$8[lck&G\[`Xki`Z8cc\i^p8jk_dX K_\:\ek\i]fi8cc\i^p#8jk_dX#@ddlefcf^p% ;i%>X[`8mj_Xcfdfm#D%;% 8CCP8JK?D8 TimesLedger Newspapers andCommunity Newspaper Group invite your (0($)'Efik_\ie9cm[%#=clj_è^#EP((*,/ /)$(.Nff[_Xm\e9cm[%#>c\e[Xc\#EP((*/, school to participate inourfeatureschool toparticipate highlighting young peoplewhoare Do you know aStudent of Distinction? . . ( ( / /',$0,/(nnn%Ôijkd\[ep%Zfd / ))+$//,,nnn%Ôijkd\[ep%Zfd excellent students aswell asrole modelsfor theiryounger peers. counselor and instructors describingthestudent’scounselor andinstructors abilities Please make sure thatthestudent’sC) Pleasemake bioandarecent B) Anominatingletter from your school’s guidance A) Th and why theywould ofthisrecognition. beworthy participation participation 1) Middle School 2)HighSchool3)College 1)Middle If youIf have anyquestions, you maycontact me at: Please sendnominationsand informationto: K?<D<;@:8C;@I<:KFIP=FIHL<iflg M8J:LC8IJLI>i\XkE\Zb#EP((')( ,-'Efik_\ie9cm[%#Jl`k\)'* @ek\ieXcD\[`Zè\8jjfZ`Xk\j Efik_J_fi\C@AD\[`ZXc>iflg @EKi\XkE\Zb#EP((')( ,,Efik_\ie9cm[%#Jl`k\('* Efik_J_fi\I\_XY8jjfZ`Xk\j G?PJ@:8CK?PEGi\eXkXc:Xi\ .(/ .( >\e\iXc9Xi`Xki`ZJli^\ipNfle[:Xi\ \JlZZ\jj#EP(('+) fG i[9 / ,.,$0,0, Xib#EP((*.+ \XZ_#EP((+(+

to to

Call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text 274637 (CRIMES) ing in Hidalgo’s death, police said. police death, Hidalgo’s in ing for question- jacket wanted ablack and jeans with shows aperson NYPD the 4. Dec. p.m. 3:40 around Street Avenue 108th near home onJamaica his inside dead 58, last week. home his in death to beaten up and tied ing in connection with a man found for question- wanted ofaperson footage surveillance released has department of a weapon and theft of service, police said. police ofservice, theft and of aweapon said. police magazine, aloaded and handgun 9mm Queens teens,ternoon. af- Tuesday time Subway same at station the they Parsons-Archer at the aturnstile entered allegedly when they MetroCard oftheir oneswipe only nister and Daquan Monroe allegedly give discovered said. police heat, strapping edly week for alleg- last were busted straphangers a then fled the bank. jeans, jacket and hooded ablack wearing pounds. 160 weighing and 5-foot-8 30s, whopect, police described as black, his in police. said cash, 10 demanding anote ateller slipped and a.m. around at 27 Nov. Ave., Hillside 175-57 at robbery. bank attempted an with tion connec- in aman public’s finding help in dead inside his Richmond Hill home. home. Hill hisRichmond inside dead found aman regarding for questioning ed want- aperson shows footage Surveillance Cops look for suspect inJamaica bankrobbery Surveillance footage released by footage released Surveillance Police officers found Noel Hidalgo, police —The HILL RICHMOND The two were charged with possession possession with charged were two The When officers arrested Ban- Bo saw they said cops transit NYPD the southeast ofcash-strapped —Apair JAMAICA who was suspect, the said Police The teller walked away from the sus- ofAmerica, aBank entered man The the seeking were —Police JAMAICA Gun found ontwo turnstile jumpers: NYPD Police seek maninRichmond Hill death and enter TIP577 orlog onto nypdcrimestoppers.com. Blotter Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image POLICE Got tips? ed robbery at a Bank of America in Jamaica. inJamaica. ofAmerica aBank at robbery ed man wanted ofthis image asurveillance Police released in connection with an attempt- station. subway Jamaica ina downtown teens two from ahandgun recovered they say Police Image courtesy NYPD courtesy Image Photo courtesy NYPD courtesy Photo TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 9 TL Photo by Christina Santucci “Mr. Bratton“Mr. has im- Kisook Ahn paid for for paid Ahn Kisook “She came here to Ahn choked Jin-Won “He couldn’t her,” help edi- managing Reach NYPD will be ramping up NYPD up will ramping be so-called ‘broken windows’ and surveillance policing, numbers-driven policing.” reformplemented before the do under a court-ordered to process, and are we hopeful he groups community with will work representatives and civil liberties the NYPD,” the with same added. center especially her nieces and and nieces her especially Park said as nephews,” Ahn in spoke Jin-Won Ko- rean. with expenses school her a part-time gradu- job, ated of her class top and hospi- best the in worked tal in her homeland, her brother said. she pursue her dream,” Park Korea, Jin-Won for in translated “Even Ahn. good of jobs for did a lot works.” how describing when up helpless because he felt he could come tonot his sis- aid. ter’s Park explained. tor Christina Santucci by timesledgerpho- at e-mail [email protected] by phone at 718-260-4589. “Bratton previously previously “Bratton Kisook’s brother-in brother-in Kisook’s “She can’t stand with plan- is family The theOutside church children, loved “She pected cooperate to Bratton reforms. the with unconstitutional addressed in discrimination racial the Los Angeles Police De- partment, working with a monitor court-appointed change,” theto implement Constitutional for Center theRights same said. “At Bratton’s hope we time, appointment is not a sig- the that Blasio de from nal law, Eui-Ho Kim, also at- also Kim, Eui-Ho law, tended the service in place Ahn’s Kisook wife, his of remained who insister, South Korea. too is She tragedy. this Park said, ex- shocked,” sister the that plaining was worried faint- about ing. “She asked her husband to go there and take care of her sister.” ning another funeral in South Korea after she is cremated, relatives said. Ahn alsoJin-Won said the speaking was with family lawyers. several Jin- on Roosevelt Avenue, and AhnWon recalled his how sister adored her young presents send relatives, never forget- to ting e-mails birthdays for and other special occasions. The group that suc- Jin-Won Ahn, Kisook “A hn Kisook’s d ream rest on its laurels. We are are munities We they protect,” Bratton said in a statement. laurels. will its not “This department on rest making continue to going history as the safest big city in America.” cessfully tried the federal Blasio’s de stop-and- ruled that case given unconstitutional frisk that said commitment to seeing its reforms carried ex- out, it ate about what she did,” Georges said, while stand- in ing on the steps have of St. Se- to she said “We bastian’s. people we everything embodied wanted our profession.” brothertrav- Ahn’s who eled from South Korea to his for sister’s York New said He funeral, through spoke a translator after the mass, Korea. in was conductedwhich mostly learn to planned sister his about autism in order to hishelp 8-year-old son, Kyun-Chul Ahn, and pos- bringsibly the to boy this country medical for treatment. was here come to mission to learn about autism,” John leader community Park translated Jin- for Ahn, carriedWon who a framed photo of his sister in the funeral procession. Jin-Won Ahn, carries Kisook brother, a framed Ahn’s photo of his sister in the funeral procession. “Mayor-elect de Bla- de “Mayor-elect Several hundred hundred Several in is she sure “I’m Woodside resident She and three others “On the of her day former Ahn’s Kisook was passion- “She Bratton BY CHRISTINABY SANTUCCI Hundreds gather to pay respects to victim of Metro-North crash Metro-North of victim to respects pay to gather Hundreds Continued from Page 5 of stop-and-frisk. prioritiessio’s are my pri- po- best the is This orities. lice force in the nation, and arewe going to ensure our themen and have women best technology, the most innovative tactics and the strong support of the com- Woodsider, 35,remembered mournersturned out for the funeral Saturdayof the nurse Woodside killed Rail- Metro-North the in who trainroad derailment was remembered her for dedication to nursing. people the told the grace Father of God,” Cang Paul St. Sebastian’s at gathered “We inChurch Woodside. her and for alsopray we forget.” never worked who Ahn, Kisook at Sunshine Children’s andHome Center Rehab had Ossining, upstate in Metro-North a on been Poughkeep- left that train 4:54 at a.m.sie Dec. 1 and derailed near the Spuyten the in station Duyvil Bronx 7:20 about a.m. killed,were and than more au- injured, were 60 others thorities said. candle Easter the baptism, Msgr. was lighted,” Rev. her Michael Hardiman, refer- Grace, by Ahn to ring who “You name. baptismal are her family and friends and fellow parishioners ... well our sister how know toGrace carry was able that light of Christ.” Catherine Dr. instructor, Alicia Georges, head of Le- hman nursing College’s department, of Kisook spoke of nursing. love Ahn’s Photo by Christina Santucci A driverflew off the weeks two than Less The DOT maintains Continued Page 27 on of the ramp, and instead we signsgot new and a couple of barriers. The time for half measures is We gone. need a safer exit ramp before another tragedy oc- curs.”. same ramp, exit killing a pedestrian March 28, 2011. GrantThe Ridell, driver, He crash. the in arm an lost was indicted on charges of manslaughter, vehicular crimi- driving, drunken nally negligent homicide andvehicular assault and refused to take a plea deal. on Aprillater, 6, 2011, Al- exander Palacio, 36, lost control of his Volkswagen Jetta on the same ramp be- same the into crashing fore storefront. His passenger acci- the in dying up ended dent, and in an eerie repeat Palacio also lost an arm. un- was ramp the that thousands changed in the last two and of tens a half years been and has it’s by used ramp all at safely this motorists of times of the and day 2011, night.” of As large a with equipped been variety of traffic manage- said devices,” ment DOT spokesman Seth Solo- “includingmonow, three and messages word 20-mph ‘sharks teeth’ markings on and yellow 14 the roadway, 12 white 36-inch-by-8-inch reflec- backed aluminum tors, another plus 150 yel- and prismatic white low bridge reflectors the on of sets four uprights, rail driv- warn to strips rumble

BY BILL PARRY BY “No one else should Following two fatal “It is certainly a par- Toro, who worked worked Toro, who The accident occurred occurred accident The

State Sen. Michael Michael Sen. State

after ofﬁ killed cer ofﬁ after Pols criticize DOT criticize Pols for thefor redesign complete here two years ago asking Gianaris stood said. “We is fundamentally unsafe,” unsafe,” fundamentally is realizes that this exit ramp ramp exit this realizes that have to diehave before the city were ignored. were ment of Transportation but but Transportation of ment action by the city Depart- city the by action leaders had called bold for crashes in 2011, the two sioner Ray Kellysioner said. partment,” Police Commis- Police partment,” ticular tragedy our for de- the crash occurred. Queens 2 a.m. about when Manhattan, was heading to out of the 17th Precinct in in Precinct 17th the of out near Crescent Street. De Beaute salon storefront storefront salon Beaute De the side of the vacant Villa Villa vacant the of side the airborne before flying into into flying before airborne concrete barrier and went car. Thecar. car flipped a over ing her to lose control of the rail on the exit ramp, caus- ramp, exit the rail on Ford Focus struck a guard dead the at scene. Her silver 2011. Toro was pronounced crashes have occurred since since occurred have crashes Bridge, three where deadly the Ed Koch-Queensboro on a notorious off-ramp of on the NYPD force. boys andboys a 10-year-veteran old mother old two of teenage ficer Elisa Toro, a 36-year- killed off-duty Police Of- Police off-duty killed early morning crash that ence at the site of Tuesday’s held a joint pressheld a joint confer- Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) City Councilman Jimmy Gianaris (D-Astoria) and and (D-Astoria) Gianaris Bridge is blamed yet another for deadly crash. Improper design of an off-ramp at the Ed Koch-Queensboro Koch-Queensboro Ed the at off-ramp an of design Improper 10 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL ness associate, Anthony Anthony associate, ness busi- its and family Yim the believe forcement officials law en- properties fiscate con- to moved government to California. Queens from er knockoffs design- hawked the and na Chi- from shoes and sories acces- clothing, counterfeit that allegedly imported abusiness Inc., Enterprise for Goodies headquarters Ave.,Cambria the into at home, 249-20 mother’s their 31,turned Ngan, na Regi- and 45; Yim, Ching Chee Kuen Chee Yim, 40; lings Chee Kwan AvenueCambria home. Yim, out oftheir ring apparel 43; and accessories counterfeit a$10 million running with Little Neck charged family a from properties six seize to seeking documents court fice in Brooklyn has filed Feds seek property after Maspeth knockoff sting BY SARINA TRANGLE On Dec. 2, the federal Prosecutors said sib- The U.S. attorney’s of- or Fall 2014 Semester 2014 Spring Fall the or for Now Apply Every Wednesday 9 am – 5 pm 5 – am 9 Wednesday Days Every Enrollment Transfer ()$ Classes Start January 27 January Start Classes % &!' !"#$%$$" California, according to to according California, nia, Illinois, Georgia and area, Florida, Pennsylva- New York the men in metro tributed dis- then and warehouse aQueens in itmerchandise to counterfeit stored legedly street sales-prise. Enter- Goodies monitoring of years two than more ter af- March, in Moresco and siblings Yim the arrested district attorney’s office Florida. in properties two and City 32 10th St. in Long Island Bayside, 37- in St. 213th 61-12 Flushing, in St. 189th Ave. house as well as 42-34 Cambria 249-20 the to claim outlines the government’s Bank in Flushing. deposit box at Chase safety home and million ily’s $1.3 fam- ofthe raids during along with $100,828 seized earnings illicit der their Moresco, 64, used to laun- Goodies Enterprise al- County Suffolk The complaint civil The counterfeit clothing ring laundered illicit money into. money illicit laundered ring clothing counterfeit million a$10 believe authorities to seize sixproperties proceedings court initiates office attorney’s U.S. The dramatically more for the edly charged customers alleg- and cheap imports the DA. The company bought bought company The Music Business Programs Programs Business Music Photo courtesy Suffolk County district attorney’s office. attorney’s district County Suffolk courtesy Photo Students Welcome Students Transfer & New in the United States States United the in Magazine Names Magazine One of the Top 35 35 Top the of One counterfeit leather hand- leather counterfeit on each $2 spend would DA, Goodies the to ing Accord- said. prosecutors Suffolk the merchandise, Inc. funneled its profit profit its funneled Inc. high-end brands. several of adornments ion fash- and buttons badges, replica with along designs trade counterfeit produce to used machinery covered ments,According to court docu- DA said. Suffolk the detectivestrucks, seven box and tor-trailer a trac- to fill merchandise seizing enough counterfeit also this March, they reported re-Review at 30-60 warehouse, prise Enter- Goodies the raided Ave. inand $4,000. Maspeth, $1,000 between cost bags ton said. Long Island homes, in the parties” DAat “handbag much $100 as fetch as could Goodies Enterprise gear tags. price $25 to $18 with or Michael Kors products Chanel Prada, Coach, ton, Vuit- Louis as street the bags and market them on Goodies Enterprise When detectives Typically, Louis Vuit- !!!"# $ received fewer charges. fewer received suspects three other The laundering and conspiracy. counterfeiting, money corruption, trademark enterprise with leaders, ring- alleged the Yim, Kuen Chee Kwan Yim and Chee resco March, charging in Mo- and siblings Yim the release. apress in said nia,” Spota Califor- City, and Florida estate in China, New York real in investments and na Chi- in banks to back going were profits illegal in lars show thatduring the investigation … millionsand jewels. ofinvested dol- the money in jade also family Yim the cates indi- investigation staff’s DA Thomas Spota said his County Suffolk documents. Florida, according to court controlled by relatives in payments and companies into property, mortgage A grand jury indicted indicted jury A grand “Records recovered

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 11 TL

complete details. Retail Markdown prices: Add Tax & reg fees. Consumer must mention or produce the ad to obtain the price advertised. Expires 7 days after publication date. publication after days 7 Expires advertised. price the obtain to ad the produce or mention must Consumer fees. reg & Tax Add prices: Markdown Retail details. complete

primary lender approval. Must have a current lease that ends within 9 months. 2010 XF Offer: $4,999 down plus taxes and fees 72 mo financing with A1 credit tier. See dealer for dealer See tier. credit A1 with financing mo 72 fees and taxes plus down $4,999 XF Offer: 2010 months. 9 within ends that lease current a have Must approval. lender primary

Lease: 42 month lease with $1,995 plus Add Tax & reg fees. No security deposit. $795 bank fee. Primary bank approval. 10k miles p miles 10k to approval. bank Subject Primary thereafter. fee. mile bank per $795 cents 30 deposit. yr.,. er security No fees. reg & Tax Add plus $1,995 with lease month 42 Lease: Starting at 799 PER MONTH / 42 MONTHS $ F-Type 2014 Jaguar The All-New 1,995 $ 516-482-5500 732 Northern Blvd,GreatNeckJaguar.com Great Neck Down Payment! Only Additional Savings on Demos. Retail MarkdownWas $77,575Now $59,995 397 Great Neck Jaguar of PER MONTH / 42 MONTHS 3K-4K DEMOS $ HWY 30 MPG!!! Starting at PER MONTH / 42 MONTHS 769

XF )

Now

WE’ VE SOLD MORE JAGUARS THAN ANYONE IN THE WORLD, SINCE 1938.

AW D Patrick ( Safe Fast,

$39,995 OFFERS

Was $48,500 SPECIAL Beautiful &

J Retail Markdown DECEMBER 

All-Wheel Drive Is Here! X 2013 Jaguar 2013 Jaguar 12 BT TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 literally. and figuratively plate up the step to to ofus for all time the program. for meals nutritious funds government federal the cause be- hunger which cut child would pre-K, pions universal restored. cuts stamp food have to the harder must fight they officials elected our tell And kitchens. and rants should restau- More volunteers. unskilled as well as skilled need consider agencies food ofthe do. about Many what you can think donating uneaten food —Nov. offour for afamily 1. to pantries meals modest six to —equal amonth by $36 benefits stamp New Yorkers’ reduce to voted food Republicans House 2009. since half by cut nearly have been suppliers food for these funds Federal hungry. the serve to supplies nothave enough did agencies ofthese 43 while 2010-12, in people more serving reported Queens in kitchens and tries pantries. food at into help Queens seeking poor ofworking from lines the swelled and poverty people more pushed Sandy Hurricane by ing inequality in the city. ofgrow- example searing most the also It is have-nots. and shelves. food well-stocked with homes who from come kids with field playing same onthe pete sitting in classrooms with empty stomachs trying to com- onschool tests. peers their underperform nutrition poor from suffering children low-income that shown repeatedly has Research hungry. the finding that one in eight children in the borough is food in the past two years, but even more poor. and rich the between disturbing widens gap the as ies” was Cit- of Two New a“Tale Yorkers that living narrative are deBlasio’s campaign Bill Mayor-elect ger, underscored world. ofthe center nerve the onbeing itself prides for acity that call wake-up and statistic —asobering eat to enough had withouthaving at night bed goto borough the Queens. Sales: (718) 260-4521 (718) Sales: 260-4545 (718) Main: York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON T LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES F When our youngest residents are at grave risk, it’s risk, at grave are residents youngest our When cham- coalition, ofthe executivedirector Berg, Joel borough, the around travels suit red the in man the As the before compiled were numbers demand the And ofpan- percent 86 forskyrocketing, food demand With unleashed devastation the and collapse economic The haves the between line dividing basic the is Hunger yet they’re and ofQueens future the are children Our adequate lacked residents out 10One ofevery Queens Hun- Against Coalition nonprofit by the report, The in people 319,000 than more that found has A new study ’Tis the season to be jolly, but not if you’re hungry in IMES ASTORIA TIMES EED FRESH MEADOWS TIMES L WHITESTONE TIMES EDGER

FOREST HILLS LEDGER n THE

n LITTLE NECKLITTLE LEDGER

E BAYSIDE TIMES n

RIDGEWOOD LEDGER Newspapers DITORIALS n

JAMAICA TIMES C

HILDREN

PROUD MEMBER OF NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION, SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS OF AMERICA AND INLAND PRESS ASS PRESS INLAND AND AMERICA OF NEWSPAPERS SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION, NEWSPAPER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PRESS YORK NEW OF MEMBER PROUD V.P. of Advertising of V.P. RALPH D’ONOFRIO Manager Sales BRIAN RICE Editor News KEVIN ZIMMERMAN Editor Managing SANTUCCI CHRISTINA Editor ROZ LISTON Photo Editor Photo perience of learning should should learning of perience ex- the that we agree can’t but be, should emphasis should students oftests kinds take and fair. and logical what is That experiment. and the endeavor every in failure vide evidence pro- to used are of Tests ing. success or oflearn- ameasure as ing T Test students sparingly but carefully Robert Cole Robert Thomas, William Alvarado, Caroll Ken Maldonado, YinghaoLuo, Lopez, Maria Harris, Norm Kaplan, Ellis Photographers: Layout: Designer: Trangle Sarina Robinson, Alex Reporters: Copy Editor: STAFF EDITORIAL We can debate what what debate can We test- against is Nobody opposite. the —just education translate into quality not does mania est Rod Ivey Rod Yvonne Farley Yvonne Rich Bockmann, Bill Rich Parry, Bockmann, Joseph Gargiulo Nat Valentine, Nat rel with being answerable educational malpractice. ofso-called bugaboo the rooms. Itactivity is used mandated the as struction of to record target in- usurped has testing in class- know Educators cators. edu- and parents students, against committed being ability, is alot ofinjustice about? doubts have expressed strong experts most that for atest take priority over sitting Teachers have no quar- no have Teachers account- of name the In On Man Tse Man On Layout/Special Manager: Sections &PRODUCTION ART Prem Calvin Prashad Friedrich, Bob Lewis, William Hellman, B. Ronald Parker, Suzanne Kowald, Kenneth Harris, Bob Contributing Writers/Columnists: Cartoonist: Tip Sempliner Tip O THER V either fail to measure what that oftests altar onthe ing preciousto sacrifice teach- Itashame is reason. right way for right the given the test right the when are they lesson planning. and progress for mapping accurate more far are tests ger to us all. Teacher-made adan- and afraud is reality, that hasances, and especially one no bal- and without checks test connection ofasingle supremacy the but performance, for their to OICES Tests are valid tools tools valid are Tests

Roberto Palacios Roberto CIRCULATION Linda Lindenauer OFFICE MANAGER Laura Rahill Sales Assistant: Suzanne Green Anisuz Zaman Victor Clavie Rossi Sherri David Strauss Executives:Account Kathy Wenk Executive: Account Senior ADVERTISING

tests is gaining steam? gaining is tests opt-out ofstandardized the initiatives. chancellor’s schools city ofthe smell the sweeten to positives false not produce do results the if lose to ing who have noth- contractors be created by independent what is not. measure or relevant is

Is it a surprise that not should tests And Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED OCIATION Ron Isaac Bayside BT 13 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 Bellerose Bay Terrace Bay John Amato Fresh Meadows Warren Schreiber Joseph Concannon New York can do better York New Increased airplane airplane Increased lic good. is It a conflict that Avellais inseparabletheUFT and its delegates, from electioneering, phone banks,campaign workers, mailings and funds flowing into his campaign coffers to guarantee his permanent he as long so incumbency duplicity does its bidding. of type will better be politics and this tolerance if voters’ served for anddeception stops and so- our for childrenlutions are discussed in the open, not doors. closed behind focus must be on working working on be DOE needs must to and stop the focus hard to secure con- a new tract all for the hardworking and dedicated peda- gogues in our city schools possible. as soon as roundtable. commu- our hasnoise been in detrimen- tal to the quality of life of many so is It encouragingnity. that will now residents Queens their con- to voice be able cerns. He has benefited from The UFT and the city Their work hasTheir paid work ation of Teachers on every every be impartialdoing by the on Feder- United the of bidding Teachers of ation preju- or bias is this issue, recuse should Avella dice. himself from all future dis- concerningeduca- cussions district, his in issues tional since entrenched political with interest of conflicts the UFT rendered have his ability to be impartial null void. and was it when UFT political money actioncom- mittee say to ability his within is it a clear but no, conflict of- elected when interest of of thousands in take ficials campaign dollars and then pretend to be fair and impartial arbiters of the pub- man Edward Braunstein Braunstein Edward man their(D-Bayside) — for work to curb airplane noise over our neighborhoods Airplane an create and Noise Community Round- table. of Teachers president, Mi- president, Teachers of chael Mulgrew, pushing for contracta new his for members? Education of Department need to work on getting thisserious issue resolved. All media the in bickering the between Mulgrew and the off after Andrew Cuo- Gov. directed the recently mo monitor to Port Authority and form a levels noise Contact the newsroom: Contact the newsroom: 718-260-4545 • [email protected] 718-260-4545 s a Queens resident haswho had to deal of issue the with airplane increased RITE Friedrich is entitled to to entitled is Friedrich They are still work- t has been now nearly yearsfour since the expired, has contract city pub- and York New W Queens pols curbed airplane noise airplane curbed pols Queens City teachers need a new contract a new need teachers City it, we should look at carv- at look should we it, ing some areas out of agree- and community the in ment can if accommodations see throw- Flame bridged. be inter- best the in our not is ing estour of children.They want we deserve The better. level If of professional discourse higher a to needs be held to standard. kids to improve their com- munication and discipline model skills, to need we to set an need We example. want we behavior best the our kids to emulate. a fair hearing of his opin- agreeions — whether you or disagree — and so is one party when but Avella, has spoiled their ability to noise in our borough, I am (D-Bay- writing to commend our local elected officials — spe- Avella cifically Reps. U.S. Steve Is- rael (D-Melville) and Grace Tony Meng (D-Flushing), state Sen. and state Assembly- side) lic teachers school are still fair andwithout a new, de- cent contract. ing under the one. Why old theisn’t United Federation I A EADERS EADERS Flushing R Benjamin M. Haber Benjamin These are scare tactics De- city the that Now In seeking a multimil- tions, organizational struc- organizational tions, tures and of deployments staff, resources, etc. Nor should it be about kids com- ing in from other parts of and Queens. children the and detract from the prima- issue: ry their education and future needs. Our children deserve Thebetter. children deserve rational a analysis and of skills knowledge, what of required be will abilities Ideally, future. the in them the into dovetail would that traditional education and a modern day P-Tech. has Education partment of in,brought instead P-Tech of putting a wall up against breaks is outrageous. lion-dollar tax break, the the If Mets and its related companies Shame. are qualified now of admissionfor to the Chutz- Hall pah treasury, administration Bloomberg city and the City Council agree the on thisto further outrageous raid and if Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and Borough Pres- ident-elect Melinda Katz should they silent, remain all be charged with malfea- sance in office. OLICY to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters All paper. next week’s the appear in to P ETTERS I have chosenI have not to So the total cost to the pov- when time a At L will need. They will need will need They will need. to learn many other impor- information of aspects tant secu- privacy, — technology rity and functionality — no matter their what field of be not be. may endeavor The leg- should acy of Martin Buren Van School High actions the by determined taintedof a few bureaucrats be will It politicians. and parents, the by determined who families students and matter no school the attend theywhere live. dis- these in participate are because they cussions the to counterproductive matter the of importance at hand. This discussion should not be about co-loca- million tax break from the When added,city. the actu- mil- $250 al value of the Willets Point about is property lion, construction sewer costs $35 about million, the Van Wyck Expressway con-struction costs $66 million and the loss of real estate taxes paid Willets by Point owners a 25-year over period is $42 million. Willetscity for will Point $530be about million — a may that subsidy taxpayer break all previous records. erty and homeless levels increasing, are city this in a demand multibillion- by aires $43 for million in tax

ne would think the the think would ne Mets and York New its related compa- more be would nies

The fundamentals fundamentals The As a security profes- security a As Not so. In addition to

am writing this re- this writing am tojoinder state Sen. Nov. Avella’s Tony Bob to response 22-28 become the property of Queens Publishing Corp. and may be republished in any format. 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.

Mets do not need any more money more any need not do Mets P-Tech program will sow seeds of pupils’ future success future pupils’ of seeds sow will program P-Tech are not only students what ing the talent needed. our schools are not produc- tremendous demand and skills and abilities are in tion technology knowledge, knowledge, technology tion future employees. Informa- employees. future for industryfor and executives key to something positive positive something to key say that P-Tech holds the holds that say P-Tech technology industry, I can startup in the information information the in startup sional and of a founder Van Buren.” serve as boon to Martin Martin to boon as serve umn program “P-Tech will Friedrich’s Nov. 8-14 col- 8-14 Nov. Friedrich’s

O I what they claimwhat is a $43 the above, they now seek seek now they above, the cedure proceeding. cedure form Land Use Review Pro- parkland or undergo a Uni- without having to replace replace to having without ing Meadows Corona Park, lot, which is part of Flush- of part is which lot, on the Field Citi parking square-foot shopping mall shopping square-foot to construct a 1.4-million- of $99 million and the right dollars, a taxpayer subsidy city for tens of millions of of millions of tens for city property acquired by the the by acquired property ing $1 the for Willets Point than gratified at receiv- 14 BT TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 liani reached the position position the reached liani when Giu- 1983 but in it was New to York City,returning after private law practice in years several spent liani U.S.ecutive attorney. ex- later Unit and Narcotics that he became chief after time Abrief ofoffice. the U.S. attorney’s for the ing work- hebegan School, Law York New University from graduating after years in his career. Within two It had traveled 35,779 miles, miles, 35,779 traveled It had blue and stripes. red with white ’76,” gleaming was known as artifacts. and papers “The historical important other cipation Spirit Proclamation and Eman- ofRights, Bill tion, U.S.Constitu- dependence, of In- of Declaration original the documents: priceless days. It two carried other for an- Jamaica onto ing go- before stay four-day a for Flushing in stopped rolled into Queens and R O Giuliani active inpolitics without holding ofﬁ ‘Spirit of ’76’ made 318th stop inQueens during 1948 In the late 1970s, Giu- The train, officially enforcement early early enforcement law federal in nence promi- achieved udy Giuliani “Freedom Train” Train” “Freedom Harbor Day, the Dec. 7, Pearl 1948, of morning n the William Lewis ■ ■ 1993 as the Republican and 1989. by a narrow in margin David Dinkins to time first for mayor, times the losing for public office. candidate aserious him ing mak- to which contributed fighter, acrime as image public the gave him media ofnews forms various the and ontelevision, ance increased with his appear- that his name recognition white collar criminals. and dealers drug prosecute and crime organized fight to effort an where heled ofNew York, District ern South- for the U.S. attorney mayor. for nominated be to support needed That to help him gain the recognition name and ety positionthat gave him the notori- was pass rigid requirements for requirements rigid pass to menhad These train. the had been assigned to guard who marines 26 the among were ofGlendale, Sperling, J. Henry and Hills, est liam S. Gerichten, train. the ited Americans vis- 3,255,000 ofentire journey, For- more than its In Flushing. its stay in during train the visited schoolchildren and adults journey.on its About 22,955 stop 318th the was Queens in every state in the union. Day 1947,tution been it had in Philadelphia, on Consti- stop first its history. Since in tour train longest the He was first elected in in elected first He was three ran Giuliani time that during was It U.S. Marine Cpl. Wil- residents public in hous- enough.” not poor we are it seems and people, poor for is “This fears: tenants League, summed up the Cove Tenants Hallett’s the adequate housing. leave without provision for to forced notbe would they tenants dent assured Burke Presi- Borough plight. their to attention calling ards plac- bore and quietly stood they of anew building, nies laying the cornerstone tion notices. At the ceremo- 150 than evic- received had tenants More development. Houses way Astoria for the make to homes their from Cove protesting eviction some residents of Hallett’s hold public office. public hold be there-elected last time in 1997, he it would politics. Republican in reer would ca- future nothelp his did York state,the highest office in New incumbent it Democrat for would seem,Sen. George Pataki. state challenger publican over Cuomo Gov. Re- Mario incumbent Democratic hepublicly endorsed year before the fall election that legacy, weeks when several political his left Giuliani that 1994 in governor’s race issues. order law and to proach tationline. withthird Independence Party ofa benefit the had He also a strong candidate. Party Liberal ap- vestigated by the FBI. by the vestigated cations,weight and height they specifi- werethe privilege. In addition to also in- Income restrictions on of director Lane, John with began month The Although Giuliani was This supporting of an New York the in It was repu- his He increased ● COLUMNS the Florida Republican pri- Republican Florida the on sights his set and polls he started to decline in the Hampshire primary when out New ofthe dropped didacy did not go far. He orgovernor,tor can- his ground of as sena- serving back- Without the 2008. in primary presidential Republican the he entered Ed Koch. Wagner, and Lindsay John Fiorello LaGuardia, Robert tried, including Mayors have many although 1850s to higherSenate or as governor.officefirst serving in the U.S. since for president without run apparently the notto. Giuliani He chose had in Senate. orU.S. governor mind to office as mayor to for run leaving after opportunities memorated the 291st an- 291st the memorated com- House Bowne at the ing, a reverent gathering style.” modern aclean “in families 45 housed building story new six- but the rooms, five also was new apartment The demolished. which was up in a six-family building, water walk- cold five-room, a been had apartment their where old address, their Blvd., Astoria 302 to ing Houses. They were return- way for make to the evicted gene DeVeau, who been had Eu- ofMr. Mrs. that and first family to move in wasria Houses buildings. The Asto- completed first of the one moved into families six completed. were into the Houses once they would evicted ofthose 10 percent be eligible about only that meant ing to move As a former mayor, former a As goneon No mayor has several had Giuliani On Dec. 26 in Flush- But on Nov. 29, the first But onNov. first the 29, ● Robert Wahn, were riding riding were Wahn, Robert acompanion, and Flynn cab Woodside, the stopped of JosephBirgeles, man before shortly occurred incident 2 a.m. whenpoliceman in the shins. The Patrol- aQueens for kicking rested ar- was Flynn Errol actor was running for re-election for re-election running was observers it seemed like he primary. To some political Republican the ity, during Author- Transportation Metropolitan the of head mayorformer deputy and former his Lhota, Joseph of support dedicated his involvement in of political forefront the to Giuliani can convention. Republi- 2008 visible at the active in politics. He was although he would remain again, for public office run ambitions. to Giuliani’s presidential end an brought vote. That primary ofthe 15 percent cans Republi- much. Registered in Florida city. the from cially gave New Yorkers,former espe- him alot of has state mary. That destroyed by fire in 1910. in by fire destroyed America. It was partially in freedom of religious stones foundation the of garded by historians as one Albany, in re- it is Capital Stuyvesant. Peter land, ofNewgovernor Nether- by the persecution ligious re- protested document The the Remonstrance itself. followed with a reading of Colden S. Charles Justice Court Supreme U.S. Bible. frompsalm John Bowne’s 23rd the 27, 1657, by reading Dec. dated Remonstrance, Flushing ofthe niversary In entertainment news, news, entertainment In It was 2 013 t hat brought brought hat t 013 2 was It Giuliani would not It nothelp him did Preserved in the State ● Hollywood brawls.” Hollywood ured in several one-punch Olympics, “fig- had 1928 the in title boxing heavyweight light fora contender the who been had Flynn, rant. war- arrest an issue and bail $500 Flynn’s revoke to judge the which caused show,to ofcontempt act an failed but Flynn pearance, ap- for acourt appeared on bail. he and Wahn were released third-degree assault, and for also, booked was Flynn patrolman in the shins. Flynn allegedly kicked the for disorderly conduct, booked being was Wahn As station. police 51st Street East the to off were taken tempted to intervene and cabby. oftheir er’s license in to investigate the driv- future races. Giuliani in campaigning we will probably At any rate, races. litical be seeing po- in helpful is support how when Giuliani’s and raises the question as to in support seen being rarely Giuliani with true was opposite of the just Lhota. election, general This primary. the during did so aggressively campaigned office public as Giuliani for ahigh running didate ofacan- nent supporter of Lhota. and appearances on behalf with his constant speeches for Lhota campaigning as mayor, rather just than The next day, Wahn at- Wahn and Flynn Throughout the fall apromi- has Rarely ce TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 15 TL Among the goals of this low-in- of children The as theYet, project con- foundation is to empower empower to is foundation young from women the local community toseize educational and leadership the Indeed, opportunities. younger Khan notes that as the father a newborn of girl,baby his greatest hope if to her grow for with up strong young pres- women inent her community. com- immigrant and come munities face a number of externalbarriers and fac- from them prevent that tors informa- best the getting tion and using opportuni- them. to available ties sultant the at Khan Foun- dation noted, “If have you parents are who really mo- tivated and really want the American Dream you, for they will do what- you let takes.” it ever The organization cur- organization The plication process will ex- loved their or them pose ones to scrutiny or the mis- are they that conception ineligible all for forms of aid and assistance. As part of the Khan Foundation’s organization the mission, seeks students ex- out who ed- the of margins the in ist ucational system, often in schools that fail to provide them assure and guidance of a path to getting a college education. rently lacks a space of its own,relying on space pro- Tutorial Khan’s by vided and a team of dedicated vol- are whom of many unteers, Tutorial. Khan’s of alumni One of the project coordi- led thenators who student section said that as a start- foundation,up generating results is critical the for stage. this at foundation Sajed Chowdhury, a a Chowdhury, Sajed Of the many students Undocumented stu- graduating senior at New New at find will decade past the in may knowledge their that senior gaps. have graduating and University a se- York niordirector Khan’s at the coordinated Tutorial, student the session at work- “the that explaining shop, that is thing unfortunate all these deadlines are their for unfair it’s … year senior allstudent to for look this information on their own.” needwho guidance, Chow- dhury noted, “If don’t you make the right and choices find the necessary tools succeed,to you help your grades aren’t going to be enough.” larg- the of some face dents est obstacles in receiving many with education, an ap- the either that fearing Both sessions offered offered sessions Both The elder Khan punc- schools private “Some The college admis- them to attend public and look at a comprehensive and legal or the students, options for re- income of public gardless attend status that to would enable them private institutions. tuated the adults session with emphatic points about Tuition Assis- York’s New tance Programand work- study programs, to much the delight of parents. The younger Khan noted that he wanted to de-myth the noted, he of unaffordablenotion pri- universities.vate attend,” to are actually more affordable availabil- the of “because within scholarships of ity their system.” processsions is dynamic, thoseso even have who process the through been The foundation held in the borough. The young- The borough. the in er Khan notes that while succeed students saw he academically, many could not gain admission totop universities to exter- due nal factors that of were out their control, such as a lack of resources and guidance inlocal schoolsthat would otherwise advise them on to presenthow themselves as an appealing candidate. its second event, a financial the for localaid workshop community, Dec. 5. The session spoke to parents and their teenagers separately, portion interactive an with thefor students, they where for likely read, to able were the first time, admissions letters fromHarvard and Rutgers universities,as finan- included the as well now that analysis aid cial accompanies those offers. N Gi\d :Xcm`e GiXj_X[

nascent local foun- local nascent dation aims to facili- pathways better tate to college local for

Khan, along with his

Tutorial center helps students in need prepare for college for prepare need in students helps center Tutorial institution with locations rial, a test and college prep parents, run Khan’s Tuto- runparents, Khan’s dates top universities. for who makewho appealing candi- well-rounded individuals individuals well-rounded leadership and develop dents, but alsodents, but to cultivate low-income and female stu- only to and mentor inform of Dr. Ivan Khan,of Dr. seeks not Foundation, the brainchild brainchild the Foundation, who needwho most. it The Khan powerment for thepowerment for students ness and community em- community and ness students through aware- through students 8 16 TL VICTORIA’S V TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM A H F F T T C C X S S T T BATH&BODYWORKS BATH&BODYWORKS S S BAREESCENTUALS EXCHANGE PANDORA PANDORA COACH COACH BEBE CLARKS BEBE CLARKS COHEN’SFASHIONOPTICAL COHEN’SFASHIONOPTICAL AMERICANEAGLEOUTFITTERS AMERICANEAGLEOUTFITTERS AÉROPOSTALE AÉROPOSTALE ITRAS ERT PINK SECRET VICTORIA’S |XARMANI FOREVER AMERICANEAGLEOUTFITTERS FOOTLOCKER A|XARMANI SOLSTICE ARKU ARKU CHANGE URELIGION RUE RELIGION RUE HEDISNEYSTORE HEDISNEYSTORE LUBMONACO LUBMONACO ICTORIA’SSECRE WAROVSKI WAROVSKI OREVER OREVER &M JAPAN JAPAN QUEENS CENTER EXPRESS EXPRESS THINGSREMEMBERED GUESS THINGSREMEMBERED GUESS GAP GAP VISIT SHOPQUEENSCENTER.COM FORTHE ADIDAS ADIDAS TEAVANA SOLSTICE MICHAELKORS AAA REPUBLIC BANANA 718.592.3900 AE ESCENTUALS BARE ESCENTUALS BARE COHEN’SFASHIONOPTICAL COHEN’SFASHIONOPTICAL EYR& COMPANY & YORK NEW COMPANY & YORK NEW HOLIDAYHOURSCALENDAR | SARKUJAPAN QUEENS&WOODHAVENBOULEVARDS ® ® ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES EXCHANGE A|XARMANI EXCHANGE A|XARMANI over 150more atQueensCenter. Coach, Disney Store, Pandora and Shop finestores like MichaelKors, FORTHESEASON YOU NEED EVERYTHING | ShopQueensCenter.com GODIVACHOCOLATIER UGAS HUT SUNGLASS ALDO ALDO Download ourFREE App STARBUCKS SWATCH SWATCH ALDO ALDO SECRET SWAROVSKI PANDORA PANDORA SWAROVSKI TRUERELIGION TRUERELIGION CRUMBSBAKESHOP CRUMBSBAKESHOP TRUERELIGION TRUERELIGION AEROSOLES TEAVANA ZALES AEROSOLES TEAVANA ZALES

PRETZELMAKER PRETZELMAKER GUESS GUESS EXPRESS

MCDONALD’S SUNGLASSHUT

BEBE BEBE LEGO CHIPOTLE CHIPOTLE ALDO ALDO COACH COACH GUESS® GUESS® LEG LEG T

O O ® ® Stephensbush, 20, of 116-30 of116-30 20, Stephensbush, Christopher and Hills, est For- in St. Whitson of20 28, Gerardi, Peter as identified them,” said. Brown money over to their all turn to girls the forced allegedly “They said. Brown Richard DA prostitutes,” as work them and forcing them to raping girls, young three both accused of enslaving week. this ney said the Queens district attor- 16, to 15and 13, aged girls, three work offorcing onabusiness asing prostitutes, carry- while trafficking sex with kidnapping, rape and charged stop,bus have been at aschool victim for his waited of whom allegedly need should not be used to New Yorkers serve to in intended funds federal and “City, state said. neiderman torney Eric General Sch- costs,” At- state healthcare their itwho with most need lars intended dol- taxpayer federal and to help those ofcity, thousands state pocketed hundreds of side Avenue Hollis. in the clinic she runs on Hill- Inc., Angeldocs to allocated stealing $373,000 in grants al governments by allegedly city, the feder- and ing state defraud- with charged was said. authorities operated, she clinic Hollis lars from the nonprofit thousands of taxpayer dol- scammed hundreds of sheallegedly on charges Thursday last arrested pimped three teenage girls Brown says two boro men Hollis doctor lined pockets with taxpayer dollars: AG BY BOCKMANN RICH BY PHILIPNEWMAN The defendants were were defendants The “The defendants are Two Queens men, one “Dorothy Ogundu 58, Ogundu, Dorothy was doctor A Queens Theatrer. Midway the outside Adams ofDavey stabbing fatal the ing involv- case inthe charged was Peter Gerardi 2005, In was charged with gang gang with charged was Hill. Richmond Ave. in Jamaica ing. The website also touts website The also ing. eat- healthy and paredness literacy, adolescent pre- offers programs in health clinic website, the geldocs AG the said. Albans, St. in Boulevard Farmers cial building onacommer- utilities and mortgage paymoney to the she the used Ogundu allegedly owns on public, help to the funds the atkitchen herclinic. demonstration of-the art astate- build and grams pro- to support Angeldocs’ intended grants of12 a total received Ogundu derman, grand larceny. of top charge onthe victed to 15 years in prison if con- up faces She 5. Dec. Court Kronguilty before in Judge Barry Queensrunning charities.” Supreme ofpeople pockets the line Back Gerardi in 2005, According to the An- ofusing But instead Schnei- to According Ogundu pleaded not Shortly afterward, he alleg- Shortly afterward, 2011. March in Gerardi approached on a streetby was victim 13-year-old the cording to the indictment, prison. in life to years 25 bring could Conviction 19. Dec. court to back ordered was and held without bail DA’s being Hewas office. the to according crimes, other among ofachild, fare wel- the endangering and trafficking sex rape, ing, faces counts 64 of kidnap- ter with the law, Gerardi term. aprison to tenced sen- was and guilty pleaded Flushing dead. Gerardi youth from a20-year-old left that Hills Forest in Theater brawl Midway outside the pering in a Christmas Eve tam- evidence and assault public.” the from who steal those prosecute and investigate force, task joint anti-corruption we our “Through said. willNapoli continueComptroller Thomas Di- state greed,” and her fraud to of showsbreadth ments the govern- federal and city $373,000 from the state, scammed she allegedly that fact The gain. personal for of dollars thousands of ofhundreds needy the government. $195,000 from the federal and state the from $87,000 city, the from $91,000 stole Nigeria. to off them ship and buymoney to cars used some she allege charges the of the ill-gotten but Africa, sub-Saharan is communities rural in the health needs of women addressing work Ogundu’s Continued on 27 Page Continued Continued on 27 Page Continued Brown said that ac- that said Brown In his latest encoun- “This doctor deprived Ogundu allegedly TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 17 TL

to you in Queens! in you to SuccessAcademies.org Two free public elementary elementary public free Two school alternatives are available available are alternatives school APPLY NOW APPLY AND MORE DISCOVER 18 TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL and a venue at The Barclay avenueand Barclay at The shop original the between percent 35 increased has Cupcake’s revenuelyn another tenant.” found landlord the because month,to be upway. going was lease The at but the any- apop-up was “It said. end we of Rodriguez Carmen owner the left wasn’t alot ofsupport,” but nice, there were very early big plans. has ago, still years three Brooklyn, burg, Williams- in store first its opening since community business York small City’s New in stars rising of the bakery, considered one itter opened. location less a than year af- closed its Long Island City Long Island City location Brooklyn Cupcake shuts St. Michael’s Cemetery within All Souls Chapel, theUnited States On Saturday,On 14th December 2P.M. at She added that Brook- that added She “The people in LIC winning award But the has Cupcake Brooklyn efforts to make theupcoming Holidayefforts BY PARRY BILL For further information contact Ed Horn. information contact For further Season joyful for children.Season needy joyful St.Michael’s renews last year’s year’s last renews St.Michael’s Mari to bedistributed to children /i\ÊÇ£n°ÓÇn°ÎÓ{äÊ>Ý\ÊÇ£n°ÓÇn°Ó£Èn YOUR AIDISNEEDED! across themetroacross area. nes will presents collect Sponsored by The Queens Gazette, Saint Francis of Assisi Elementary School, by Queens Gazette,Sponsored Farenga The Elementary Saint &Son Funeral Francis Home, of Assisi East Elmhurst, NY11370 Elmhurst, East 72-02 Boulevard Astoria traction and rolled from from rolled and traction It too. gained in, chipped shop. herown open shecould so savings herlife Rodriguez well that her mother gave Williamsburg. gel shop in out ofaba- them selling and flavors, Italian and Spanish mixing cupcakes, gourmet baking started Rodriguez unemployment, her during Ave. Skillman at 32-02 Office, To Corporate Store Shade the earn herjob at from off got laid City,land where Rodriguez some Is- Long in began Cupcake cash lesson.” the you don’t learn said. move,” Rodriguez brilliant “You a was LIC thought honestly only fail money. not making when were Dumbo onein and LIC in location the while Center “A couple of my aunts The cupcakes sold so ofBrooklyn story The atry. I worth “It was Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home, and Central Astoria LDC. Astoria Funeral Home, &Sons M.Quinn andCentral Thomas Community College. at LaGuardia program ness busi- Sachs Goldman the in non Blvd., a classmate was Ver- 46-33 at Rustica, ucatis Mand- of owner bone-Teoli, said. Rodriguez that have made millions,” who companies people own tored by very successful men- being Iam Business, Small 10,000 Sachs man fidence. she is moving and on normal, as withbusiness con- Ave., but notasetback is 48th at 543 location, LIC the 2011. Year in ofthe ness Busi- aSmall as Bloomberg byMayor Michael ored there,” shesaid. TimesLedger.com Visit us at www. Her friend Gianna Cer- Gianna Her friend “As ofGold- agraduate She believes closing hon- was Rodriguez to focus on other growth growth onother focus to nity, now eager but we are being part of the commu- we as to make have enjoyed Astoria. they closed the location is onwhy vague were chain but popular small ofthe ers own- The St. 36th at 35-01 years three Monday after for good closing business, out. find to chance hesaid. great,” that’s area, the to traffic more tourism, increase and jobs ate more and street. the across ifCoughlin watched from itkin Burger manager Jim brings July, in 5Nap- soundstage new onits outdoor tion construc- began Studios ria 5 Napkin Burger quietly closes Astoria store after three years “It was a hard decision decision ahard was “It wentHe quietly out of never gotthe Coughlin “We’re told it will cre- When Kaufman Asto- /\ÊÇ£n°ÓÇn°ÎÓ{äÊUÊ\ÊÇ£n°ÓÇn°Ó£Èn BY PARRY BILL Contributors include Michael Serao, Holidays atime of Joy for children. Christmas songs by songs HankChristmas Johnson Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. At this timeof economic pain age and just up` just and age street the Museum of the Moving Im- the studio, the from across read. beyond,”and statement the New in YorkBurger City for 5Napkin opportunities busy location in Astoria. inAstoria. location busy a at years three after closes suddenly Burger 5 Napkin Constantinides Democratic Constantinides VP. of Quontic Bank, Costa it isupto usto make the “Given its location “Given location its of Jazz Bone Records. Bone Jazz of Photo by Christina Santucci Christina by Photo District Leader and District Union Square. Union West Side and another in Upper oneonthe Kitchen, with the original in Hell’s locations Manhattan three said. statement rant,” the restau- deFrance Tour ter sis- orat our locations tan Manhat- three at oneofour members will be joining us many of our reassigned. be would staff valuedkin Burger said most of the team away.” them have driven might that competition the it days. Maybe was these ria burger joints in increase asignificant is around “There Queens.” to Guide Asto- thor ofner,” Cotner, Meg au- said “The Fooddidn’t Lovers’ out why it figure to trying do well alot are ofpeople Arts, ing Perform- the of at School High thatfrom cor- the Frank Sinatra 5 Napkin Burger has has Burger 5 Napkin apositive note, “On of5Nap- owners The TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 19 TL er. er. orth above. orth above. be combined; for each qualifying purchase, the higher ap- 718-445-9393 is only a phone call away. a phone call is only rd balance 7 months after card issuance and each month thereaft Receive a free estimate, estimate, a free Receive please use convenient our Why go out? Our Shop-At-Home out? Why go service FREE SHOP-AT-HOME SERVICE FREE SHOP-AT-HOME All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas. U.S. only. A qualifying purchase is defi ned as a purchase of any of the product models set forth above in the quantities set f set quantities the in forth above set models product the of any of purchase a as ned defi is purchase qualifying A only. U.S. SEPTEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 17, 2013 – DECEMBER 17, SEPTEMBER 14 Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm 17-18 154th Street 718-445-9393 Whitestone, NY 11357 Whitestone, 45 years experience of & reliability www.KarlinDecorators.HDWFG.com Window Shadings. If you purchase less than the specified quantity, you will not be entitled to a rebate. Rebate offers may not not offers may Rebate rebate. a to entitled be not will you quantity, specified the than less purchase you If Shadings. Window ®

* the form of a prepaid reward card. Funds do not expire. assessed ca Subject be against $2.00 a will fee monthly law, to applicable *'%' *'%' #"+#!& , VISIT OUR SECOND LOCATION AT 97-18 101ST AVENUE, OZONE 101ST PARK VISIT 97-18 OUR SECOND AT LOCATION adings, a collection of Silhouette of collection a adings, "#*"& , #%"#!"& %)%& , ""#*" & %)+%#%#%" %$%+ , "#*"& , , , %' %' ,

100 rebate 100 #%"'' #% #('' $ (& %''#" ("' $ (& %''#" #%"'' ("' $ (&%''#" (!"'' #% + " ('' %#('' $ (& %''#" ("' $ (& %''#"

with any of the following purchases: $ PERSONALIZED MEASURING WITH ALL CUSTOM ORDERS & INSTALLATION ALL NAME WE CARRY BRAND FABRICS plicable rebate amount will apply. Rebates will be issued in in issued be will Rebates apply. will amount rebate plicable Additional limitations apply. Ask participating dealer for details and rebate form. © 2013 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. Offer excludes Nantucket™ Window Sh Window Nantucket™ Offer excludes Custom Draperies, Upholstery & More Upholstery Draperies, Custom WINDOW TREATMENTS WINDOW * Manufacturer’s mail-in rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases made 9/14/13 – 12/17/13 from participating dealers in the 20

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL rwnewyork.com •1-888-888-8801 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica, NY11420 Resort World Casino & DiscoUnlimited FRANCE JOLI FEATURING (21 andolder) Champagne Toast Booth Picture & Favors,Party 1 Photo JANUARY 18•9PM Tickets $50Includes: DECEMBER 31•9PM Live Percussionist &Dancers Featuring DJ Tommy Nappi, and more. Stevie B., GeorgeLamond Live Performances by: Freestyle Reunionlll Order Today! rwnewyork.com Must be18yearsofageor oldertoplayNew York LotteryGames.Pleaseplayresponsibly.

o l

Scanfor Info people were other Two condition. ous brought seri- in Center Medical to Ja- tohim Nassau University took and Mukhlall burned found abadly they 12, Oct. St. 124th at 87-40 arrived responders emergency things the easy way.” do to trying up. are They cover to trying are “They brother. a like Mukhlall ofChamanlall she thought Ramdass,Marisa who said cousin his said not true,” findings. the not believe do they man’s said relatives but the death, his to led that fires set intentionally ing of a Richmondman living in the basement handy- cluded a40-year-old Hill build- Cozzolino said. for them,” breaking is heart with them because your want to share something 14, 2012. Dec. School in Elementary Hook at Sandy Newtown, down gunned fatally were Conn. adults six and children 20 help doto after she could anything was there if ing it posted and a cover ofasong on socialshe said. for them,” support tional media,support, some kind of show to emo- Iwanted and it, was really ask- very shakenlove affected. for those by of amessage sic create to year ago, she turned to mu- Hook school shooting one Sandy about the heard first Cozzolino Frances singer on how Rich Hill man died Queens musicians pen song BY CHRISTINA SANTUCCI BY CHRISTINA BY CHRISTINA SANTUCCI BY CHRISTINA FDNY, family don’t agree for victims of Sandy Hook Officials said when “That is absolutely Fire officials have con- “You just feel like you So Cozzolino recorded “After the shooting, I When Whitestone sic away heal.” is to mu- that feel “We both said. who werethere,”dren she chil- for the of adifference kind some make you can proud of that — to think band Frankie’s Attic. the music, are both in the who Roberto, created and lyrics, the no, who penned Cozzoli- song. for the video amusic create and ber” “Cold Decem- record and Richmond to Hill, write of Roberto, Tom musician with longtime departments. music school district’s Newtown friendtown community, the and New- help the to arts use to tries that andorganization an Space, Arts Newtown money for Healing- raise to CD acompilation in part take to Cozzolino asked and nise Labrecque, took notice De- Hook, Sandy for Heroes him, according to an FDNY FDNY an to according him, killed explosion that the to led and ly by set Mukhlall deliberate- were fires small know what happened. but explosion, not hedid an in told EMTs that there was ment said. injuries, the Fire Depart- maica Hospital with minor CHAMANLALL MUKHLALL CHAMANLALL Photo courtesy Marisa Ramdass Marisa courtesy Photo “Tom and I were very very Iwere and “Tom Cozzolino teamed up ofVoices founder The Fire marshals believe hercous- said Ramdass about that.” about were “We shesaid. victims,” the of you honor to all want and both to the parents be respectful veryproject. would view the victims the worriedabout how loved of ones werenervous Roberto and through.” went parents what those you imagine and can’t yourself in that situation rible,” he said. “You put you help but ter- can’t feel the shooting. after children three own for them.” ful something that is respect- “write told herto husband Sandy Hook shooting, her the After pregnant. become felt to unable when shewas she pain the on draw to able be ablebe doit.” to you needed done he would “Whatever her liquor store. for me,”store of shesaid said. family his students, college male four by occupied was other The landlord. for jobs odd the did and ago months or five four basement building’s of two apartments in the one moved into had cousin said. family his 15, Oct. 41turned this month, died “Ako” have would and as loved to ones known nottrue.” is that knows who him knows asked. “Everybody else up with that?” Ramdass spokesman. Continued on 28 Page Continued Continued on 58 Page Continued “You obviously want to to want “You obviously At first both Cozzolino that like “Something ofhis thought Roberto shewas said Cozzolino Hours before he was hewas before Hours my built whole“He Ramdass said her who was Mukhlall, “How could they come TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 21 TL '' '' 0==BA ''' 4@=; !T]` # !T]` !T]`!# !T]`" !' 0ZOhSà '' '' '' & Ab>]`bOPSZZO 4@33 %!`R/dS>]`bOPSZZO 0@=3<7<5&"#EVWbS>ZOW\a@]OR>]`bOPSZZO 34]`RVO[@R>]`bOPSZZO && !""'8S`][S/dS>]`bOPSZZO $$'$0c`\aWRS/dS4W\] '!&!`R/dS4W\] !"#3Oab4]`RVO[@R4W\] #'34]`RVO[@R0`WbQVSa $"#3B`S[]\b/dS0`WbQVSa "'&>O`YQVSabS`/dS>]`bOPSZZO ;/<6/BB/< "!E #bVAb>]`bOPSZZO $ %E E #bVAb4W\] "#AbO`Y/dS?cOWZa ;O\VObbO\;OZZ>]`bOPSZZO PS` abAOdW\Ua]TTdOZcS^`WQSa '' dOZcS aOZS <=E /BB63D/:C3>@713 !' A/D3C>B= %=44 ;CAB6/D3:==9A 075B/::B=A7H3$0=GA # '' AC7BA#' 4@=; ' =`0cg /b=c`3dS`gROg:]eAOZS>`WQS 0CG AC7B # @]QYOeOgB]e\A_cO`S?cOWZa ]`bOPSZZO '' $AbSW\eOgAb>]`bOPSZZO <2=>3<7<5 %";OW\Ab>ObSà]\>]`bOPSZZO &%0 ?C33]`bOPSZZO !# $"&8O[OWQO/dS4W\] ?cSS\a1S\bS`?cOWZa 5`SS\/Q`Sa?cOWZa <3E83@A3G 5@/ 5@/<2=>3<7<5 :WdW\Uab]\;OZZ?cOWZa E]]RP`WRUS1S\bS`?cOWZa ## $0SÙS\ZW\S/dS?cOWZa 4`SSV]ZR@OQSeOg;OZZ?cOWZa ' BVSZOÙSabaSZSQbW]\W\]`bOPSZZO ' ''' eVS\g]cPcg! AeSObSà WdW\Uab]\>]`bOPSZZO 0@==9:G< #!<]abÒ\R/dS>]`bOPSZZO ! : $% >WbYW\/dS>]`bOPSZZO # ##bV/dS>]`bOPSZZO " !9\WQYS`P]QYS`/dS>]`bOPSZZO '"CbWQO/dS>]`bOPSZZO ###4ZObPcaV/dS &# 4ZObPcaV/dS>]`bOPSZZO ## <]abÒ\R/dS4W\] "$'4cZb]\Ab4W\] #%1Vc`QV/dS4W\] 6=:72/G A/:3 2@3AAA6=3A 4@=; <3E1=::31B7=3@431B4=@6=:72/G574BA /ZZ[S`QVO\RWaSWa\]bOdOWZOPZSW\OZZab]`SaAOZSS\Ra2SQS[ Moises Tenembaum, MD, Moises Tenembaum,

Most insurances accepted Convenient office hours services available Translation Handicapped accessibility Learn more about this practice and North Shore-LIJ Health System.

nslij.com/regopark Claudia Ravins, MD, Steven Ravins, MD,

Michael DellaCorte, DPM, John DeStefano, DPM Michael DellaCorte, DPM, John DeStefano, Arthur Fougner, MD Arthur Fougner,

Liat Applewhite, MD

Kit Ling Cheng, MD

Mary Rausch, MD

Charles Conte, MD Esther Kissin, MD, Sunil Patel, MD, Joshua Powell, MD Esther Kissin, MD, Sunil Patel, MD, Joshua

Kevin Hyman, MD Omid Rahmani, MD, Richard Schutzer, MD Omid Rahmani, MD, Richard Schutzer,

Jessica Widmer, DO Jessica Widmer,

Marcel Scheinman, MD

Rajpal Chopra, MD

Salil Gupta, MD, Aleksandr Khaimov, DO, DO, Salil Gupta, MD, Aleksandr Khaimov, Dayanand Huded, MD Evelina Grayver, MD Evelina Grayver,

Joseph Taff, MD, David Hoenig, MD Joseph Taff,

Michael Drew, MD, Christina Del Pin, MD Michael Drew, Irada Shapiro, DO, Maureen Vanlancker, MD, Edward Olkowski, MD MD, Edward Irada Shapiro, DO, Maureen Vanlancker, Physical Therapy – STARS General and Bariatric Surgery and Wound Care General and Bariatric Surgery and Wound OB/GYN and Prenatal Care Urology Human Reproduction Maternal-Fetal Medicine Gynecologic Sonography Podiatry and Wound Care Podiatry and Wound Plastic Surgery Thoracic Surgery Surgery Vascular Surgical Oncology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Hematology/Oncology Orthopaedics Nephrology Internal Medicine Cardiology Jonathan Lewin, MD, Richard Seldes, MD (718) 925-6212 (718) 975-5200 (718) 575-9595 (718) 925-6200 Call now for an appointment This state-of-the-art, multi specialty office, with convenient office multi specialty office, with convenient This state-of-the-art, to many of your trusted Forest Hills physicians.hours, is now home System, resources of North Shore-LIJ Health Utilizing the extensive medical providing comprehensive and integrated we are dedicated to health and wellness.care to achieve optimum

North Shore-LIJ Rego Park Multi Specialty Office North Shore-LIJ Rego 11374 New York Rego Park, at Queens Tower, 95-25 Queens Boulevard Now in Rego Park in Rego Now

When and Where You Need It Need You Where When and World-Class Comprehensive Care Comprehensive World-Class 22

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL More information is available available is information More Assistant. Executive Cokley, Veronica and Advisor; Financial Spanarkel, Arthur W. President; Michael Michel, Principal; Mannarino, J. Peter Trustee; Louis. St. ;Dolores Trustee; Evans, Brenda Treasurer; Esq., Como, Anthony Counsel/Trustee; Helldorfer, G. Bernard Chairman; Vice Normandia, A. Robert Chairman; Vice V. Ognibene, Thomas Chairman; Maltese, R. Serphin Trustees: of Board byits governed is School High King the Christ 45. numbers faculty The students. enrollmentcurrent is approximately 900 King’s the Christ Schools. Secondary and Colleges of Association States Middle the York and New of of the State all is from of school Regents accredited The by areas. Board The students draws School High Regional King the Christ Queens, Village, inMiddle Located curriculum. preparatory college a 4-year with School High Catholic co-educational aprivate, is School High Regional King the Christ School High Regional King the Christ About Fun was had by all! Choir. and Band well as theCKDrum carols, as mas Theaterwas onhand,singingChrist-sical also Group hot bouncyand chocolate.activities, castles, CK’s Mu- enjoyed indoorWinter an Wonderland withgames, ﬁlled wasfor families festivities. onhand picturesand Santa mony Thursday. last inthe joined people 200 Morethan Tree Christmas attheirAnnual Season LightingCere- theChristmas kicked off Community theKing Christ SeasonChristmas Tree with Lighting Ceremony 2013 Off Kicks Community King the Christ www.facebook.com/CKCampus Christ the King HighSchool King the Christ Indoor Winter Wonderland#2 Christ the King Tree King the Christ Wonderland#2 Winter Indoor Indoor Winter Wonderland#1 CK Choir Singing Christmas carols Singing Choir CK Christmas Wonderland#1 Winter Indoor Middle Village, New YorkMiddle 11379 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Metropolitan 68-02 (718) 366-7400(718) http://www.ctkny.org/ . Find Christ the King on Facebook at at Facebook on King the Christ . Find its distance from subway subway from distance its of shelter because for the location apoor be would that 78-16 Cooper Ave. ed officials have argued facility. housing transitional the operate to Services Homeless ment of tract with the city Depart- con- million five-year, $27.5 a secure to seeks arwood, Bri- in based organization services human and health Cooper Ave. 125-family shelter at 78-16 a bid Village’s run to tan Samari- discuss to week this apublic hearing uled Contract Services sched- munity. com- the from objections shelter despitea homeless into plant manufacturing Glendale avacant form trans- to plans with ahead and 101stand Avenue the in Avenue Atlantic levard, bounded by Rockaway Bou- corridors. opment along commercial devel- mixed-use couraging en- while blocks residential of character the preserve to neighborhood were rezoned years. recent in ment develop- out-of-character ners said has experienced which plan- Park, Ozone in project major rezoning lier this week approved a a month-to-month at lease a on space of the use the them giving is owner The St. 24th at 21-81 Astoria in office cal quarters in a former head- apermanent open to medi- spending her life’s savings now is and firm insurance herjob at an from sence aleave ofab- taken has 4. school Oct. City Island Long his from disappeared autistic boy who14-year-old for the search give up the mother is refusing to Missing boy’s family opens Astoria headquarters City advances Glendale shelter plan Glendale and its elect- its and Glendale Samaritan Village, a on mayor’sThe Office The city is pushing The area is generally the in blocks About 530 ear- Council City The Vanessa Fontaine Fontaine Vanessa Avonte Oquendo’s City Council approves Ozone Park rezoning have said the neighborhood neighborhood the said have Village Samaritan and es turing plant. and airplane part manufac- once housed which property, the diate a sewing reme- to amounts orbitant mill pay have to ex- would city the that concern pressed lines. They have also ex- new construction on most onmost new construction family buildings. multi- out-of-character, with replaced and down torn homes two-family and many seen of has neighborhood the its years recent in and 1961, detached since unchanged largely one- Park’s remain has zoning City Planning said Ozone west. the in border Queens the east in to the Brooklyn/ Expressway Wyck Van in the south, and from the Parkway Belt the to north riving everyday,” Fontaine this up and there’s more ar- people who vanished. and LIC refuse in school Riverview of the to out who ran autistic child, give ]\severely for the search to continues friends and ily winter.”for the move“We to indoors had water,”the said, Fontaine by down cold but too it gets headquarters. for last our reduced rate. into a homeless shelter despite opposition from Glendale. from opposition despite shelter into ahomeless Ave. Cooper 78-16 to transform plans on forward moves city The The Homeless Servic- The rezoning limits The Department of “I still have alot of still “I offam- group The RV an “We using were tract would begin July 1. July begin would tract sures. foreclo- battle and housing affordable find to struggle ed in Queens as families need- are facilities more nothave ashelter and does mercial overlays. mercial ofcom- depth the reducing by areas onresidential ing velopment encroach- from de- commercial prevents enue. Av- Liberty and Boulevard 101st Avenue, Rockaway development use along for mixed- larger, lowing al- while homes attached or semi- detached smaller to blocks residential of the costs.” how muchand money it how itdon’t long takes care “I said. Fontaine him,” find new headquarters. the in phone banks the man ers city, the oth- while around continue to plaster posters Avonte. Volunteers of sign no still is but there months, 900 tipshave tracked more than in justsaid. over two — Sarina Trangle — Sarina con- the approved, If — Rich Bockmann — Rich also new zoning The — Bill Parry “We’re here until we say they officials Police TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 23 TL “I’m thinking about what Joe did. He saved me and my It happened in Queens on Father’s Day It happened Father’s in Queens on Rodriguez old Jacob Ten-year 2013. screamed for help as his mother, was being savagely beaten Christina, with his family at a Nearby, by a man. off-duty Day celebration, Father’s the heard police officer Joseph Koch Joe screams and ran to investigate. and struggled with the violent man he was injured during the fight but life and took a violent saved Christina’s Jacob Young criminal off the streets. told a reporter: mom. Maybe I can do that for others.” becoming a police officer because of Patrick J. Lynch, President Patrick J. Lynch, 125 Broad Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10004 • 212-233-5531 York, New 11th Floor, 125 Broad Street, www.nycpba.org of the City of New York of the City of New Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association 24

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL dXeXkk_\Nèk\iJfcjk`Z\Z\c\YiXk`feè=clj_è^% Xe[ZiX]kjîflgXkFliCX[pf]k_\Jefnj#_\cgjXZljkfd\ij\c Zfd\jÈJXekXÉkfk_\c`^_kè^Xk k_\=i\[?Xcc\iAi%Ki`Xe^c\29l[[pk_\[f^kffb_fd\k_ì[gcX >c\e[Xc\#D`[[c\M`ccX^\C`fej:clY2Jel^^c\j#X?XmXe\jglg#n BXpcX8i\eXj`kjfeJXekXËjcXg[liè^Xe\m\ek_fjk\[Yp:fleZ ;fficp_fc[jIXpdfe[#X[f^lg]fiX[fgk`feXk9fYY`Xe[k_\Jk 9fifl^_i\j`[\ekj]cfZb\[kf\m\ekjfm\ik_\n\\b\e[Z\c\YiXkè cfi\eZ\9i\leè^ i%k_\Hl\\ej9fkXe`ZXc>Xi[\e2= #k_\Z_XìnfdXef]k_\Xikj G_fkfjYp:Xifcc8cmXiX[f#B\eDXc[feX[fXe[:_i`jkèXJXeklZZ` Z\n`k__`jdè`Xkli\jc\[2:fdgkifcc\iAf_eC`ln\c$ iXpjXe`dXcj_\ck\i#[liè^XZ\i\dfepè>c\e[Xc\2 \ZkX^`]k2Xe[XZ_`c[gcXpjn`k_Xeè]cXkXYc\jefn XjXnXi[\[k_\kfggi`q\èXZfjkld\Zfek\jkXk `cnfdXe

computers to use and use and computers to

or go to www.queenslibrary.org. FREE

FOR SUCCESS FOR 718-990-0700 718-990-0700 GETS ME READY ME GETS Stop in at any Queens Library for more information, more information, for Queens Library any in at Stop phone DFSUJGJDBUJPOT BOE&40- TFSWJDF MJDFOTJOH FYBNT and job training resume BTTJTUBODF or improving your your or improving workshops to teach you how you teach to workshops Thousands of Thousands of t (&% QSF(&% t 5SBJOJOHGPS t 0OMJOFMFBSOJOH t 1SFQBSFGPSDJWJM t +PCTFBSDI t )FMQXJUIXSJUJOH 26

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL (' + . ( i\\b[`\k% :_\]2Xe[8i^pif9XiYXi`^fl#KMg\ijfeXc`kp2kfZ\c\YiXk\k_\ Cf`#i\gi\j\ekè^k_\:_\]j:clYf]>i\\Z\2:Xk:fiX]ifd@ife L%J%I\gj%:XifcpeDXcfe\p#E`kX Xi\afè\[Yp Yfkkfdifn#c%$i% ;`Xe\BfZ_`cXj#Z_\]Xe[Xlk_ f]BXgefjI\jkXliXek2Xe[BXk\ièXJkX`#Z_`c[elki`k`fe\og\ik :fjkX#Z_\]f]QXpkèpXI\jkXliXek2D`b\@jXY\ccX#Z_\]&fne\i k_\L%J%:_i`jkfjGXeX^fgflcfj2L%J%I\g%GXlcKfebf2D`Z_X\c L%J%I\g%Af\:ifnc\p2 YXZbifn#c%$i% >i\\Z\Ëj8dYXjjX[fikf > I<iXZ\ FQ?K@E> : (( A [èe\i[XeZ\% î\\kjHl\\ej;`jki`Zk8kkfie\pI`Z_Xi[9ifneXkk_\ Hl\\ej9fifl^_Gi\j`[\ek$\c\ZkD\cè[XBXkq c% ?LI:? ?fc`[Xpi\jj\i#A\]]\ijfe jkXk\ c%$i% 8jj\dYcpdXe<[9iXlejk\è#L%J%I\g%>iXZ\D\e^#;`jki`Zk N\giè# DXib :fleZ`cdXe <==@C G_fkfZflik\jpA\]]\ijfe;\dfZiXk`Z:clY H Ë =FI J ;\dfZiXk`Z:clYGi\j`[\ek;Xm`[ 8EEL8C L< IFFBM@CC< KPG?FFE

Diabetic Medicare DIABETIC SPORTS GERIATRIC FOOT CARE Shoe Provider INJURIES MEDICINE AND FOOT AND FOOT

MARC J. J. MARC

718-366-3338 718-366-FEET MOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED FOOT CALLS HOUSE PROBLEMS CHILDREN’S FEDERBUSCH, DPM Board Certiﬁed in Podiatric Orthopedics PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY FORTHE ENTIRE FAMILY: 65-34 MYRTLE AVENUE, GLENDALE QUALITY FOOT CARE Saturday Hours Hours Saturday

The indictment alleges alleges indictment The The 15-year-old said it “Sex trafficking is a vi- In a civil action filed th of $500,000. He is scheduled scheduled is He $500,000. of to reappearin court 4. Feb. the met Stephensbush that 15-year-old victim she when was changing buses her on to school.He brought way the girlto his apartment and refused to release her until earned she for money is He prostitution. by him charged with forcing her to accompany himto a place twowhere prostitution The waiting. were dates victim had sex with both al- then Stephensbush and accord- her to leave, lowed indictment. the to ing was not the first time she emerged from her school bus to find Stephensbush prosecu-waiting her, for said. tors and degradingolent crime tolerated,” be will not that Brown said.. against the the doctor, AG a half than more seeking is damages in dollars million penalties. in December 27 Join Queens’ in recognizing recognizing in

for her outstanding service to Queens to service outstanding her for Gerardi also allegedly allegedly also Gerardi al- also Prosecutors was Stephensbush who Stephensbush, on announced he was able to to able was he announced as- obtain a forfeiture order Ogundu’s of permitting him to seize up $373,000 to sets. hadsex with 16-year-old a girl also he who the on met street andordered her to workas a prostitute by using threats the of violence, said. indictment 13-year-old the that leged Ge- from escaped victim rardi in September 2013, Gerardi,but went who by the underworldname “Prince,” two women sent friends beat who her. before 26 Nov. arraigned Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron on a 36-count indictment kidnap- charging with him ping, rape, sex trafficking, promoting and compelling unlawful im- prostitution, prisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. to convicted, years if 25 to up faces also prison in life lieu in jail in held being is Helen Marshall Times Ledger newspapers Ledger Times retrospective supplement We Salute Helen Marshall Helen Salute We for 12 years in 12 achievements a specialfor of 718-260-4537 Hollis After she attempted attempted After she Schneiderman also Schneiderman Trafﬁ cking Continued from Page 16 Continued from Page 16 edlyasked her to perform sex acts with men in exchange and money for gave her rules includ- to follow, to chargeing much how and to her age, lie about the said. wasDA It alleged that she reluctantlyagreed to prostitute herself him for that she wantedbut when to stop Gerardi became vio- angrylently and her to told game the in head your “get to make have — you my Brown said. money,” Gerardi, from escape to he allegedly her and found threatened a beating if she tried again, the indictment Gerardisaid. Later, allegedly had sex with the victim and had her perform oral sex on him on multiple to according occasions, Brown. [email protected]

For advertisingFor information or emailor call Brian Rice at Bridge Reach reporter Bill “Now is the time to to time the is “Now The councilman Van Bramer went on to “It clearly hasn’t clearly “It But Van Bramer took Van But 718-260-4538. cnglocal.com or by phone at at phone by or cnglocal.com Parry by e-mail at bparry@ at e-mail by Parry another life to be lost.” said. cannot “We for wait in Queensboro Plaza,” he he Plaza,” Queensboro in put anput end to the fatalities doing enough. chastized the DOT not for ists in jeopardy.” jeopardy.” in ists of pedestrians and motor- and pedestrians of fronts, and putting the lives off this bridge, into store which “carswhich are still flying describe a chaotic scene in death trap,” boro Bridge is clearly a a clearly is Bridge boro bound ramp of the Queens- worked,” he said.” The east east The said.” he worked,” issue with those fixes. technology.” ing motoristsusing radar displays the speed of pass- and an electronic sign that that sign electronic an and ing a reduced speed zone ers that they are approach- are they that ers Continued from Page 9 28

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL winter break activities: learning creative.” Gehringer suggests several are entertaining and educational. Get that explorer.child’s games Play inner Learning Center. “Encourage your ofHuntington Gehringer says Laura sake,” for learning’s enjoy learning to for children time agreat is break “Holiday for learning. opportunities plenty of still are says Center there ing Learn- school year,the but Huntington Y and tangram shape puzzles. puzzles. shape tangram and puzzles number Sudoku smartphone), Scrabble (or Words with Friends on a Try pass. to time when one has cially games—espe- learning excellent are ties. Word and number puzzles also abili- brain-boosting for their known www.chesskid.com) and bridge are (check chess out such as Games game? anew learn to break winter than time alog book. and trinkets with container a waterproof hide Geocachers area. your in cache ageo- to level getcoordinates to culty diffi- and by zipYou code search can or www.navicache.com. caching.com www.geo- as such site a to membership a and GPS with asmartphone is need you All device. aGPS-enabled with which hunting is essentially treasure hunts, heor shemay love geocaching, out akick ofscavenger gets child your book. the ished fin- you’ve once amovie night all plan Chronicles, Spiderwick The or Thief turned-film, such as The Lightning abook- you gowith If evening. each afamily as aloud read you can that books. choosing Try a book together or comic magazines he or she chooses even if break, during to or she wants what he read let child your Remember: which interested. heor sheis in ics on top- books find child help your and material— up onreading stock and Four Winter Break Break Winter Four Read, read, read. read, Read, Get out the craft sup- out craft crafty. the Get Get anew What game. Learn better Go geocaching on a nice day. 8KK

minutes to estimate your health insurance costs as well as any tax credits or subsidies that Find it on the home page of fideliscare.org. Check out the Fidelis Affordable Care Advisor! Affordable Care Check out the Fidelis for the start of the new year, now’s the time to explore NY State of State for the start of the new year, now’s the time to explore NY Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace. Fidelis Care offers some of the lowest monthly premiums available, and we can help you choose the coverage that’s right for you. 2014 is just around the corner. Cops had been search- been had Cops A South Jamaica man

BY RICH BOCKMANNBY Police nab South Jamaica kidnap suspect in Pa. in suspect kidnap Jamaica South nab Police Hospital in a taxi cab last edly showed up at Jamaica Jamaica at up showed edly his wife, Devonee, alleg- Devonee, wife, his 33, several for after days ing Malik for Wilkerson, burgh, the NYPD said. down and arrested in Pitts- in arrested and down kidnapping was tracked tracked was kidnapping connection with a deadly deadly a with connection whom police had sought in in sought had police whom 30

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL Jflk_Fqfe\GXib% C`fej ]ifdfk_\i[`jki`ZkjXe[gifdè\eki\j`[\ekjf]I`Z_dfe[?`ccX j\e`fi j\m\iXc èZcl[è^ jlggfik\ij# Xe[ d\dY\ij j`Xjk`Z f]j\im`Z\Z\c\YiXk`fe#k_\\m\ekXkkiXZk\[dfi\k_Xe(,'\ek_lIljjf:Xk\iè^?XccèI`Z_dfe[?`cc%9`cc\[Xjk_\ZclYËj]ìj C`fej:clY_\c[X]ìjkXee`m\ijXipZ\c\YiXkfip]leZk`feXkM`c GXib Fqfe\ ?`cc$Jflk_ I`Z_dfe[ k_\ f] d\dY\ij Efm\dY\i# @e F ?fl N_`k\ n`k_ ;ì\Zkfif];il^Gfc`Zp>`cB\ic`bfnjb\% g`Zkli\[ `j ?\ \o XZ_`\m\d\ek% i\Zfê`q\j jZ_fcXjk`Z XnXi[ Z\gk`feXc eXk`feXc Zfm\k\[ k_\ K_\ ]fi p\Xi% =\ccfn XZX[\d`Z B}id}e [\ )'(*$(+ Afj\g_è\ X ÈBXpÉ eXd\[ Y\\e FclnX[Xd`j` _Xj i% Xcldelj 8kXe[X :fcc\^\ :fddle`kp Hl\\ejYfifl^_ ? JkfZbXe[IX]]X\c\DXjkifdXiZf% Dfej`êfi8ek_fepJ_\idXe#k_\I\m%;Xi`ljqJkiq\c\Zb`#Afj\g_ èk_\YXZbifnXi\D`Z_X\c?`cc\p#k_\I\m%N`cc`XdDZCXl^_cè 9\[\cc#Jk\m\e9lqq\i`f#=iXebIl^^`\i`Xe[IfY\iik>iXq`Xef2X 8m\ijX#IfZZf;Ë`lj\gg\G\kiljf2èk_\j\Zfe[ifnXi\XnXi[\ef]]`Z\i#DXik` Xi\Afj\g_>`XZf`X c%$i% è$ `kj _\c[ ,0(( jkXccXk`fef]f]]`Z\ijJ\gk%(.è;fl^cXjkfe%G`Zkli\[èk_\ :fleZ`c :fcldYlj f] Be`^_kj 8eXjkXj`X Jk% K_\ #C\feXi[fJXYXkèf#D`Z_X\cGifkfXe: ]ifek FLE:@C E< @>? P ? <8I FEFIJ @ EJK8CC8K@FE J KIFE> 9fifl^_9\Xk kp\Xi e[ e[ j\ cX e [ $ $ # dfjk)'']ifdjkl[\ekj#`jkf^fkfk_\Jk%DXkk_`Xj=ff[GXek ]ff[[i`m\%K_\Zfcc\Zk`fe#Xcfe^n`k_Xdfe\kXip[feXk`fef]X :_i`jkk_\Bè^?`^_JZ_ffc_\c[`kjXeelXcK_Xebj^`mè^ZXee\[ ; %# fi\HPG\`\k `b fff# :; oZkmM`Z\ lXi[`X I Xi\8[i`Xe?fiZqXbXe[GXlcN`cjfe% >iX_Xd# Xkk`# 8cpjjX K\cb\# G`Zkli\[#YXZbifn]ifdc%#Xi\k_\I\m%=iXebJgXZ\b#AXZhl\c` E@Q<; 8@P8E ZXd$ ip% e\ c$ [ $ $ k_\Zfejlc^\e\iXcf]@kXcpèE\nPfib:`kp i% % k_\@kXc`Xe:lckliXc:\ek\iXkJAL j\Zfe[]ifdi% Xe[:Xicf; JZ`Xd\#m`Z\gi\j`[\ek]fiZfddle`kpi\cXk`fejXe[Z_XìdXef] :fejkXeZ\ G`qqlk`# ;`XeX ;\cM\ZZ_`fDXck\j\Xe[;Xd`XeXK\jkX%8cjfj_fneXi\Afj\g_ :fddXe[\i Efik_ Hl\\ej 9fifl^_ GXkifc EPG; JXekfj# :fee`\ c%$i% # >l`[X <[nXi[ n\i\ _fefi\\j DXi`ccXZ?Xccfek_\Jk%Af_eËjLe`m\ij`kpZXdgljèAXdX`ZX%K kfk_\_fefi\\jXkk_\@kXc`Xe?\i`kX^\:\c\YiXk`feèFZkfY\i gi\j\ek\[f]]`Z`XcZ`kXk` 9fifl^_Gi\j`[\ek?\c\eDXij_Xcc Z% = m\ijXipn`k_XZ\c\YiXkfip[èe\ @eFZkfY\i#>c\e[Xc\88IG:_Xgk\i+()*Z\c\YiXk\[`kj),k_Xee` J Z\i\dfepXk_`j[`jki`Zkf]]`Z\% :feî\jj`feXc8nXi[9ifeq\D\[Xc]figlYc`Zj\im`Z\XkXjdXcc Xe[Jb`[dfi\:fcc\^\jkl[\ekD @e8l^ljk#L%J%I\g%Af\:ifnc\p i%G gi\j\ek\[Nff[j`[\i\j`[\ m`Z\Xe[]fi_\iZ_Xgk\iËj[\[`ZXk\[nfibn`k_k_\Zfddle`kp% n_fgi\j\ek\[Dfikfen`k_Xe8jj\dYcpgifZcXdXk`fe]fi_\ij\i$ Xe[jkXk\8jj\dYcpdXeD`b\D`cc\i# jkXk\J\e%Af\8[[XYYf c% 9\XZ_%G`Zkli\[n`k_k_\Z_Xgk\iËjgi\j`[\ek#Cè[XDfikfe Z% FIQ8 @CM8I>@LCF f_Xdd\[8cdXj__X[Xe`n`k_k_\ iXkIljjfËjfek_\9Xpè?fnX Xmfc`# #Xi\ fej _\ i[ ek è $ TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 31 TL

and itchy runny eyes and nose. Allergy symptoms are triggered by pollen, molds, dust mites, coughing, sore throat, headache, cockroach and animal dander. be hives, congestion, sneezing, For people allergic to these common substances, symptoms common substances, symptoms most individuals. Reactions can most individuals. Reactions can can be quite bothersome. And can be quite bothersome. And that usually cause no reaction in treatment can result in dramatic treatment can result in dramatic body’s immune system to substances improvement. OBTAIN A OBTAIN An allergy is an overreaction of your LEGAL AND AFFORDABLE for 50 years. QUICK, EASY, QUICK, EASY, TO HELP! Divorcefast.com IN AS LITTLE Allergies: CALL NOW CALL or by Mail directed to: THE PROCESS IS THE PROCESS AS 24 HOURS AS 24 HOURS Pet & Food Allergies & Food s Pet Sudbury, MA 01776 Sudbury, FAST DIVORCE FAST Phone: 978-443-8387 363 Boston Post Road, Visit or us online WE ARE HERE HERE ARE WE Environmental Allergies s Environmental Serving community the 516-726-1771 Mold Spores & Dust Mites Mold Spores Specializing In Identiﬁcation & Treatment Of Treatment & Specializing In Identiﬁcation xÈäÊ ÀÌ iÀÊ Û`°ÊUÊÀi>ÌÊ iV]Ê 9

Hay Fever & Seasonal Allergies & Seasonal Allergies Fever Hay Sinus Conditions & Asthma Sinus Conditions Do allergy symptoms keep you you Do keep allergy symptoms from doing what you want to do? want from doing what you Do You Suffer From Suffer You Do CALL NOW: 978-443-8387 CALL NOW: GADI AVSHALOMOV, M.D. Immunology Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Asthma: A disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. People with asthma have Allergic airways that cause Wheezing and cough in response to certain “triggers”, leading to difficulty in breathing. The airway narrowing is caused by inflammation and swelling of the airway lining, the tight- ening of the airway muscles, and the production of excess mucus. This results in a reduced airflow in and out of the lungs. You may be waking up at night coughing or wheezing after exertion. Why suffer; today’s treatments may permit you to breath and live much better. The Center for Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The Center for Allergy, at $895, with other options options other with $895, at price to as high the raising divorces, the All of as $1,500. completed are says, Alford cli- and the days within a few areents then free to remarry or otherwise continue with as persons. single lives their interestedAnyone in more Divorcefast the details about the access should offerings www.di- website: company and forms The vorcefast.com out printed are instructions to and submitted there from lack- those For company. the access Alford Internet ing and his staff to are prepared on divorces foreign discuss mail. by or phone, the /bg]c`Z]QOZ ZWP`O`g]`]bVS` a^SQWOZWhSR Z]QObW]\a bV`]cUV]cb ?cSS\a 5SbG]c` 1]^g B]ROg proprietor ofDivorce.com, some of the divorces offered court, to the travel require while some can be done with- court ap- or travel any out both require Some pearance. courtpartiespe- the sign to oth- while divorce, for tition only with ers can be achieved party Allone the signing. of quickly very happen divorces amount minimum a with and of paperwork. and valid are divorces The recognized everywhere, and pro- he that reports Alford cesses several thousand of particularly year, every them total The Yorkers. New for starts fast divorces cost for FREE August 2013 2013 Gold 2013 Editorial and Design Editorial Awards Competition Awards

Fall Winner Award

School Guide www.NYParenting.com

1VSQYca]cbOb

eeeO`S\bW\UQ][

Find us online at online us Find 4]`RWab`WPcbW]\W\T]`[ObW]\^ZSOaSQOZZcaOb% & $"##"

Backpack Backpack weight Tantrums Smoking Sports injuries www.divorcefast.com

Keeping Divorce Caribbean Style Caribbean Divorce Where Every Child Matters Child Where Every QUEENS US divorces have been the New of number a growing For the delays the tired of Yorkers, been have fast, inexpen- local divorces, Caribbeansive and offshore divorces US answer. A leader in the fast divorce years. business has been Divorce- 50 a Massachusetts, of for fast.com has been pro- that company divorces viding speedy, low-cost foreign di- provides company The can be completed that vorces Mex- in day one as little as in ico, the Dominican Republic, is- offshore US and the Haiti, Guam. land of Alford, Alan to According

COOL Family and expense of conventional conventional of expense and G]c`B`cabSR>O`S\bW\U;OUOhW\S 32

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL vehicle purchase of$10,000 ormore. **Vehicle must bein safe operating condition, dealer not responsible forexcess wear andtear. ^Slight h2o damage. Offerscannot be combined. NYCDCA#0851824, DMV#7046226. $117 per month for72months @5.9%APR. ††All applications willbeaccepted.Severity ofcreditsituation mayaffect downpayment, APR&terms.Bankruptcies andliens mustbedischarged. *Voucher available on Prices include allcoststobe paidbytheconsumer exceptforlicense, registration& taxes.Usedvehicles havenormalwear, tear&mileage, somemay havescratches &dents.~2007 ChevyImpala,28k, Stk#42370. 1% IS ALL YOU PAY TO DRIVE AWAY! WE ARE SURE TO HAVE A CAR TO FIT YOUR BUDGET! >>>> 00 isnSnr,4k 68559 65308 NissanSentra,46k ChevyCobalt,56k 65124 2010 65610 2009 HondaAccordEX,40k 2009 NissanAltima,6KTMU 2006 2007 Chevy Impala, 28k, Stk# 42370. $117 per 74493 month 61787 FordEscapeXLT, 25k for 72 ChryslerSebring,38k 2011 months 2010 @ 5.9% APR YEAR MAKE/MODEL/MILES STOCK /VIN PRICE 08 epLbry 7 54235 79461$8,995 JeepLiberty, 17k HyundaiElantra,15k 2008 2012 $-*1*5#3*/(*5 Don't Make Your NextPayment UntilYou Speak To Us! MANAGER SPECIALS 1-888-396-2567 6150 TIRED OF YOUR CAR?WE'LL BUYITFROM YOU! Ë"%%*5*0/"-7"-6&'03:06353"%&Ë%08/1":.&/5 Must be presented prior to negotiations. Cannot be used for service orparts.Cannotbecombinedwith otheroffers. Must bepresentedpriortonegotiations.Cannotused forservice Whether you’rebuyingorsellingacar, Ë508"3%5)&163$)"4&0'"/:7&)*$-& Authorized SignatureRequired,General Manager THIS HOLIDAY THIS HOLIDAY 43-40 NORTHERN BLVD. LONG ISLANDCITY, QUEENS, NY11101 $7,995 $7,995 $7,995 $6,995 $9,495 $9,995 $9,995 Call $"4)*/

00 niiiG7 8 70898 56974 InfinitiG37,28k Lexus ES350, 53k 2010 69968 2007 NissanRogue, 50k 2011 YEAR MAKE/MODEL/MILES STOCK /VIN PRICE 09 cr D,3k 73459 82704 Lexus LS460,39k AcuraMDX, 31k 82272$13,995 2010 2009 82570$13,995 GMCTerrain, 51k $12,888 NissanAltima,16k 73621 2011 2013 NissanMurano, 45k 2009 877-356-5030 ** HISTORY VEHICLE REPORT $31,995 $22,888 $18,995 $14,888 $13,995 <<<< TO 46 SUBWAY STOP IN QUEENS TAKE R THE TH M ST TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 33 TL &"4:'*/"/$*/(07&3#"/,40/-0$"5*0/&"4:'*/"/$*/(ÇÇÉ/0$3&%*5/0130#-&. ST M TH THE R TAKE TAKE QUEENS STOP IN SUBWAY SUBWAY TO 46 S ^ PLUS TAX & TAGS PLUS TAX Stk# 68924, 13k mi. Stk# 82896, 51k mi. PER MO./ 72 MOS @ 1.99% APR W/ $2995 DOWN & TAGS PLUS TAX Stk# 84301, 35k mi. PER MO./ 72 MOS @ 1.99% APR W/ $2995 DOWN & TAGS PLUS TAX C300 COROLLA EDGE AND RECEIVE 995 , REPORT VEHICLE HISTORY HISTORY 147 103 18 $ $ $ 2011 MERCEDES BUY FOR: BUY FOR: 2011 FORD 2012 TOYOTA BUY FOR: MONDAY MONDAY ** Stk# 82471, 32k mi. PER MO./ 72 MOS @ 1.99% APR W/ $2995 DOWN & TAGS PLUS TAX Stk# 69396, 18k mi. PER MO./ 72 MOS @ 1.99% APR W/ $2995 DOWN & TAGS PLUS TAX Stk# 72824, 36k mi. PER MO./ 72 MOS @ 1.99% APR W/ $2995 DOWN & TAGS PLUS TAX ACCORD LX ACCORD PILOT EX PILOT MALIBU tear. ^Slight h2o damage. Offers cannot be combined. NYC DCA#0851824, DMV#7046226. tear. 99 115 199 $ $ $ 2012 HONDA BUY FOR: 2011 CHEVY BUY FOR: BUY FOR: 2009 HONDA FROM NOW UNTIL 43-40 NORTHERN BLVD. LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS, NY 11101 LONG ISLAND CITY, 43-40 NORTHERN BLVD. 29k miles, Stk#78422 35k miles, Stk#74688 16k miles, Stk#73241 16k miles, Stk#76311 42k miles, Stk#83604 15k miles, Stk#73236 47k miles, Stk#82690 21k miles, Stk#84619 Auto, 6 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 4 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 6 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 6 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 4 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 6 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 6 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, Auto, 4 cyl, A/C, p/s, p/b, BLUETOOTH KIT... COMPLIMENTS OF MAJOR WORLD! COMPLIMENTS KIT... BLUETOOTH PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS PLUS TAX & TAGS TAX PLUS SONATA

PATHFINDER CIVIC RAV4 4WD RAV4 MAXIMA

SIENNA CRUZE TIRED OF YOUR CAR? WE'LL BUY IT FROM YOU! TIRED OF YOUR CAMRY

995

995 995 995 ,

, , 995 995

995 995 ,

, 1-888-396-2567

, Don't Make Your Next Payment Until You Speak To Us! Speak To Next Payment Until You Don't Make Your ,

9 9

$ '11 HYUNDAI

8 9

$ 16

$ '10 HONDA $ '12 CHEVY $ '12 NISSAN $ '10 TOYOTA $ '12 NISSAN $ '11 TOYOTA '12 TOYOTA A GIFT ON US OF EITHER AN IPOD, NAVIGATION, CAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM or or SYSTEM CAR ENTERTAINMENT AN IPOD, NAVIGATION, A GIFT ON US OF EITHER PURCHASE A VEHICLE BETWEEN 9AM-5PM PURCHASE A VEHICLE For ComplimentaryFor Up. Pick

Up. You Pick We’ll Us, To It Make Can’t You If

SEASON! SEASON! Prices include all costs to be paid by the consumer except for license, registration & taxes. Used vehicles have normal wear, tear & mileage, some may have have scratches & dents. ~2007 Chevy Impala, 28k, Stk# 42370. tear & mileage, some may have have have normal wear, Prices include all costs to be paid by the consumer except for license, registration & taxes. Used vehicles available on situation may affect down payment, APR & terms. Bankruptcies and liens must be discharged. *Voucher $117 per month for 72 months @ 5.9% APR. ††All applications will be accepted. Severity of credit must be in safe operating condition, dealer not responsible for excess wear and vehicle purchase of $10,000 or more. **Vehicle 34

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL kupferbergcenter.org Website: Contact: under and 13 children and Cost: Flushing Blvd., Kissena 65-30 College, Queens at Arts the for Center Kupferberg Where: When: season. the celebrates world the how of tour amusical on members audience willguide Orchestra Symphony Queens — The World the Around Holidays Website: Contact: 9to12 ages member, $9/children $12/adult Cost: Blvd.,Northern Douglaston Center, 228-06 Environmental Where: pm to10 pm 7:30 When: winter solstice. ofthe incelebration a party and gazing ofstar evening an Freilich Mark for astronomer —Join professor/Celebration Star Solstice Winter LPAC Website: Contact: Cost: LIC Ave., Thomson 31-10 Stage, Main Center’s Arts Where: pm When: child. every for gift aspecial Toyland has he where in Santa visit performance, the After dance. and music through journey holiday their on Prince Nutcracker the and Join Clara, Herr Drosselmeyer Toyland — and Nutcracker org Website: Contact: and students Cost: 35 Blvd. Northern Where: When: songs. holiday classic inwith mixed racing car about songs original perform to One, Formula quartet, her brings Monaco composer and — Races Car & Carols Monaco: Amanda H Holiday happenings around Queens With the season in full swing, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Christmas across the borough OLIDAY $20/adults, $10/seniors $10/seniors $20/adults, non-member, $18/adult door $20/at $15/advance, $10/members $15/adults, Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3pm at 15, Sunday, Dec. from 14, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 14, Saturday, Dec. 8pm at 13, Friday, Dec. LeFrak Concert Hall, Hall, LeFrak Concert Alley Pond Performing LaGuardia Town 137- Flushing Hall, www. www.alleypond.com www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ www.flushingtownhall. (718) 793-8080 229-4000 (718) (718) 482-5151 463-7700 (718) E Jazz guitarist guitarist Jazz VENTS 35 Blvd. Northern Where: pm When: determination. Self- or ofKujichagulia principle Kwanzaa inthe manifest as style personal and dress of importance the about talk —Experts Adornment K or Website: Contact: Cost: 35 Blvd. Northern Where: When: Queens. in centers tosenior donated be willthen which ribbons, and beads fabrics, with wreaths — of Giving Season Workshop: Christmas Website: Contact: isrequired registration Cost: Blvd.,Northern Douglaston Center, 228-06 Environmental Where: to3pm pm When: globe. own your create even You’ll work. they how learn and globes ofsnow history the on workshop interactive an join series, Speaking Scientifi Pond’s of Alley cally part —As Globes Snow Winter org Website: Contact: and students Cost: 35 Blvd. Northern Where: When: beat. ajazz with classics ofholiday aconcert presents Trio Leonhardt David — The Concert Jazz Holiday Winter Contact: under and 12 Cost: Hills Forest Blvd., Queens 110-06 Church, Martyrs Where: When: music. ofholiday a concert in bass-baritone Fritts, Vaughn and tenor; Easterlin, John soprano; McMillian, Geraldine presents ofMartyrs Queen Lady ofOur Society Music Sacred —The Concert A Christmas wanzaa Workshop: African African Workshop: wanzaa g Free pre- person, $24/per $10/members $15/adults, $25/general, $10/children Saturday, Dec. 21, at 3 at 21, Saturday, Dec. Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1pm at 21, Saturday, Dec. 1 from 21, Saturday, Dec. 8pm at 20, Friday, Dec. 4pm at 15, Sunday, Dec. Flushing Town 137- Flushing Hall, Flushing Town 137- Flushing Hall, Alley Pond Town 137- Flushing Hall, of Queen Lady Our w www.alleypond.com www.flushingtownhall. (718) 463-7700 (718) 229-4000 (718) 463-7700 (718) 268-6251 (718) ww.flushingtownhall. Create Christmas event at Vetro Restaurant and Lounge in Howard Beach. Beach. inHoward Lounge and Vetroevent at Restaurant Santa with abrunch during fans some with poses Nick St. Contact: Cost: Cost: Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston 7200-7250 Conception Center Theater, Where: pm 4:30 at dinner holiday aspecial with 7pm and When: Christmas. fi ofthe story the present rst Broadway Blockbusters Co. the and Choir Parish Blood Precious Most The Chorale, Music Sacred The Angelicus, Love — ofEverlasting ANight Noel; org Website: Contact: under and 12 $10/children students, and Cost: Ave., Bayside 56th Center, 222-05 Arts Performing Where: When: Chanukah favorites. and carols toChristmas along Handel’s “Messiah.” Sing- from excerpts featuring concert holiday annual ofQueens Society Oratorio the with season holiday the —Celebrate Concert Holiday org Website: Free $25/general, $35/VIP $35/VIP $25/general, $25/seniors $30/general, Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 pm 3pm at 22 Sunday, Dec. 4pm at 21, Sunday, Dec. The Joint Choirs of Ignis ofIgnis Choirs Joint The Douglaston Immaculate Immaculate Douglaston Queensborough www.QueensOratorio. www.flushingtownhall. (718) 279-3006 (718) 463-7700 (718) all for $18.95 per person. per $18.95 for all And Nick. St. with taken a photo have and Santa with visit menu, brunch special O’Neill’s from — O’Neill’s Contact: Bayside Blvd., Bell Where: When: required. are Reservations meal. adult of an purchase the daywith all free eat Kids meal. the throughout Claus Mrs. himand with photos take and truck aFDNY on arrive Santa watch Street Bourbon —At Bayside’s Street Bourbon B 304 Contact: Cost: Parkway, Floral Park Neck Little 73-50 Museum, Where: to4 pm Noon from 28, Dec. Saturday, and Friday, 27 Dec. When: cider.sip mulled and children for activities craft join farmhouse, decorated the — House Open Holiday thejosephinefoundation.org Website: show and dinner for additional $30 reserved, RUNCH Free Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11 am 11 at 15 Sunday, Dec. 26; Dec. Thursday, Bourbon Street, 40-12 40-12 Street, Bourbon Farm County Queens www. (718) 224-2200 347-3276, ext. (718) Guests can order order can Guests

WITH Photo by Merle Exit Merle by Photo S ANTA Tour Tour P Contact: Howard Beach Blvd., Bay Cross 164-49 Lounge, Where: to2pm am 11 from 22, Dec. When: well. as cameras own their bring can Guests cost. no at frame a cardboard into it place and photo the take Vetro will Santa. with taken picture haveyour and favorites oftraditional abrunch — Enjoy Lounge and Vetro Restaurant Contact: Drive, Maspeth Where: to1pm am 10:30 When: packages to purchase. topurchase. packages ﬁ digital on photo offer lm and visit the tocapture hand on be professional photographer will a but allowed, not are cameras Personal gift. asurprise and holding hand wish taking, hugs, smiles, includes and free isalways visit The Santa. with taken Eve, picture haveyour Christmas From through now — Mall Center Queens com Contact: Ridgewood avenues, Nicholas St. and Where: to2pm Noon When: York bus. New City vintage a on kids the and of Santa aphotograph get and camera a —Bring Avenue Myrtle Contact: Atlantic Ave., Park Ozone Where: to8pm 19, 4pm from Dec. Thursday, and to8pm pm Tuesday, 17,8 pm; 4 from Dec. to 5pm and to3pm Noon from 22, Dec. and 15 Dec. Sundays, to8pm; 5pm and to 3pm Noon from 21, Dec. and 14 Dec. Saturdays, to8pm; 4pm 20, When: gift. a special and Claus Mrs. with avisit Nick, St. with photographs free two for store intothe it bring and —ﬁhouseofholiday.com out ll it www. —at toSanta a letter download Christmas, until —From now ofHoliday House HOTOS Sundays, Dec. 15 and and 15 Dec. Sundays, from 15, Sunday, Dec. Sunday, Dec. 15, from from 15, Sunday, Dec. Dec. and 13 Dec. Fridays, Vetro Restaurant and and Vetro Restaurant 53rd 64-21 O’Neill’s, Venditti Square, Myrtle Myrtle Square, Venditti ofHoliday, 90-02 House (781) 843-3900 (781) (718)672-9696 www.ridgewood-ny. 848-8882 (718)

WITH S ANTA Website: Rockaway Jamaica Blvd., 110-00 Where: 2014 When: level. Square Times the on check casino’s coat the near bin a collection at off dropped be can Coats Drive. Coat Cares NY for coats used worn gently and new collect to plans Casino World Resorts — Drive Coat Cares NY Website: Astoria Blvd., Astoria 23-40 Where: When: inneed. families and children for cards gift and toys collecting isnow Queens and Brooklyn Charities Catholic — Drive Gift Christmas Contact: Elmhurst East Blvd., Astoria 72-02 Cemetery, Michael’s St. Where: pm When: season. thisholiday inneed to children delivered tobe toys unwrapped new, willcollect Corps Marine States United the and Cemetery Toys Tots for Michael’s —St. H Contact: Ave., Glendale Cooper 80-00 Where: Eve When: Mall. Center Queens the at photos taking willbe that company Same Green. Center in the Park Atlas at Shops The Astoria Where: days both 3 pm to Noon from 21, Saturday, Dec. When: gift. special afree and photo afree for inAstoria Santa Steinway — on Santa Contact: Elmhurst Blvd., Queens 15 Where: Eve When: D RIVES OLIDAY Photos with Santa Santa with —Photos Through Friday, Jan. 31, Friday, 31, Jan. Through 20 Friday, Dec. Through 2 at 14, Saturday, Dec. Christmas through Daily and 15, Sunday, Dec. Christmas through Daily Resort World Casino, Casino, World Resort Center, Community CC at Chapel Souls All Park, Atlas at Shops The Steinway St., 30-05 90- Mall, Center Queens newyorkcares.org www.ccbq.org (718) 278-3240 (718) 326-3300 (718) 592-3900 (718) C HARITY Visit Visit

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 35 TL ADVERTISEMENT Can’t make the open not tooIt’s late to ap- comes and new transfer stu- Meet dents to attend their Open a.m.. 11 December Saturday at House, starting 14 staff stu- and faculty, with yourdents about program of interest presenta- and enjoy tions and demonstrations in their state-of the-art facili- from Representatives ties. Aid Financial Admissions, will Services Career and any answer to on-hand be questions. house? Stop by any Wednes- day between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. their for Transfer Enroll- ment Daysand Simply apply. bring in your transcripts anfor on the spot evalua- tion and your application fee will be waived! at us the for Springply or Fall visit classes Spring semesters, or start January 27! For more Ad- an contact information, at representative missions 631-656-2110 today! ftc.edu

Five Towns College wel- In addition to Music With the music indus- music the With

Five Towns College has Five Towns College Named Among Billboard Magazine’s Top 35 Top Magazine’s Billboard Among Named College Towns Five more! Childhood Educationand tion, Teacher Music and Arts, Mass Communica- Mass Arts, ogy, Filmmaking, Theatre Theatre Filmmaking, ogy, Audio Recording Technol- Recording Audio degree programs in Music, Music, in programs degree a number of other exciting Business, the college offers fast past industry. remain competitive in this this in competitive remain and Technology in order to to in Technology and order lations and Salesmanship ing, Advertising, Public Re- Public Advertising, ing, as Business Market- Law, dustry relatedcourses such through internships and in- vides hands on experiences program Five at Towns pro- and a shrinking market, the try facing technologies new Business Program! for theirfor outstanding Music Schools in the United States as one of the Top 35 Music Magazine’s August 24 issue issue 24 August Magazine’s been named in Billboard 36

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL safety stand-downs took than 60 injured. more Woodside, and from awoman including dead, in the Bronx that left four derailment ofthe aftermath land Rail Road lines Is- Long and Metro-North in the onthe drills emergency facilities out and carrying cess of improving safety MTA reviewing measures to make Metro-North, LIRR safer LATEPAGE BY PHILIPNEWMAN “The first round of round first “The pro- the in MTA is The Lifeguards Wanted * Jan. 12:9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Jan. 5:9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. 8301 ShoreRoad Fort HamiltonHighSchool Jan. 16:6:00-8:00p.m. Jan. 9:6:00-8:00p.m. 400 IrvingAvenue Bushwick HighSchool Jan. 17:5:30-7:15p.m. 2800 OceanParkway High School Abraham Lincoln a splashbybecomingNYC Parks lifeguard! Take thelifeguardqualifying test andmake Outside NYCcall(212) NEW-YORK.NYCParksisanEqualOpportunity Employer. the drills. LIRR was also involved in tember.” bymovable Sep- bridges five and by March curves Metro-North critical four at restrictions speed force tions to automatically en- protec- new signal install “We will Donovan. Aaron spokesman Authority ropolitan Transportation place last week,” said Met- Some are al- trains Donovan said the Dec. 19:3:00-5:00p.m. 1601 80thStreet New UtrechtHighSchool Dec. 18:6:00-8:00p.m. 261 BedfordAvenue & FitnessCenter Metropolitan Pool Jan. 18:7:00-9:00a.m. Jan. 11:7:00-9:00a.m. 3787 BedfordAvenue High School James Madison nals system to automati-nals sig- the to modifications MTA completes the until temporary is quirement zone. ous ahazard- through passing train ofany cab the near or in members crew two North is required to assign safety program. Metro- conductorcomposed crews two-man by ated of oper- temporarily ready engineer as part and of the “The two-member re- salary approx.$13.50/hour. pools. Minimumstarting work atCitybeachesand hired. Full-timeseasonal 16 andup.Paidtrainingif tests. Menandwomenages and locationsforqualifying call 311 Visit www.nyc.gov/parksor * foradditionaldates Woodside from the over- the from Woodside home to she commuted as crash the in killed was nurse, a35-year-old Ahn, Kisook tracks. the jumped mph at and 82 entered train which Line Hudson a Metro-North zone 30-mph a Bronx, at Spuyten Duyvil in the measures safety stalled the derailment Dec. 1, in- curves,” said Donovan. approachesin to specific speeds slow train cally The MTA, soon after tor of Korea TaeKwonDo. ofKorea tor direc- executive Im, Regina said language,” and culture Korean about curious come be- they taekwondo, about program. the ganized or- neighborhoods, poorest New York in tions City’s free instruc- arts martial provides that a nonprofit Koreaculture. TaeKwonDo, and language arts, martial students teaches program culture. Korean explore to Bronx the and Queens in neighborhoods low-income youth from to opportunities Academy, which provides program Tuesday at Veritas anew launched students are obeyed and to provide to and obeyed are to ensure that system signals speed existing its limits modify to and limitations speed donotexceed crews train its ensure “to agency transit the requiring Szabo road Administrator Joseph Rail- Federal from order cy in response to an emergen- said. dergast Tom Pren- MTA Chairman commuters’ confidence,” its restore fully and tions ways opera- its improve to will continue searching for expect thewill railroad employees and and tomers for cus- its safety improve to steps important ing sining. rehabilitation center in Os- at achildren’s shift night Dec. 1. Bronx inthe trainderailed the after scattered trainare senger Cars from a Metro-North pas- teaches Korean culture New Flushing program “Once students learn learn students “Once The Passport to Korea School officials and The MTA action was was MTA action The “Metro-North is tak- AP Photo/Edwin Valero Photo/Edwin AP ginning of the year. ofthe ginning be- the since elective an as class a taekwondo offered sample Korean cuisine. to Restaurant San Kap Soo San to atrip emony and cer- a TaeKwonDo award rean culture and language, includewill lectures on Ko- urday. Sat- place take which will new program, for the mates Passport Veritasjoin class- Academy students in the Bronx will School High ship Charter to Koreadiversity.” ofcultural awareness their education by jump-kicking enrichprogram will this “Our Passport to Korea texting on the job. onthe texting bers from asleep falling or roads to prevent crew mem- rail- other MTAand the allow and adeterrent as act would which said they eras, cam- outward and inward order to FRA onthe called cident.” ac- rail ofafuture cause the investigators determine help also and oftime ahead patterns amongst engineers managers detect dangerous may help railroad cameras facing “Inward er said. commuter trains,” Schum- our onboard behavior ous danger- prevent well very may that ommendations on a list of life-saving rec- sitting been has FRA the why, few years, past for the engineers. and nals ofsig- condition the tracks, on trains to keep cameras ofvideo stallation watch on eral officials to order in- for fed- called meanwhile, (D-Conn.), Blumethal ard Rich- and (D-N.Y) Schumer updated.” is system signals the until place in are tions restric- where major speed trains ployees operate to em- railroad qualified two Veritas Academy has Veritas has Academy International Leader- The two lawmakers lawmakers two The “I’m perplexed as to Charles Sens. U.S. TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM 37 BT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT HOLIDAY $25 @e[lc^\?\i]fik_\?fc`[Xpj and up GREAT NECK PLAZA For theHolidays Find itHere GIFTS Stand not included. Stand ShopGreatNeck.com 516-829-1301 GIFT CERTIFICATES: FOR FREE

Gift Certiﬁ

SPA & HAIR SALON >`m\k_\>`]kf]Dlj`Z $799

cate nnn%]iXebXe[ZXd`cc\j%Zfd */,$'-'- Jl]]fcb -*( ***$)/(( EXjjXl ,(- +/)Iflk\((' NXckN_`kdXeIfX[ D\cm`cc\ Jl]]fcb:flekp ))0>c\e:fm\IfX[ :Xic\GcXZ\ EXjjXl:flekp =iXeb:Xd`cc\Ëj Great fun! Great value! Great fun! Great keyboard. 88-note portable featured, afull is piano digital Kurzweil This to indulge her for the holidays. herfor the to indulge So ways treatments? many hair Massage? Special Mani/pedi? .(/ .-.$/-,, .(/ N_`k\jkfe\#EP((*,. (,)$-.('k_8m\% Jlej_è\JgX?XìJXcfe ... $9 and up =Xj_`fe$=finXi[C\ej=iXd\j 99 $70 nnn%gfikXY\ccXjkfi\j%Zfd =fijkfi\cfZXk`fejgc\Xj\m`j`kflin\Yj`k\Xk GfikXY\ccX=èf On from $9.99 to sale $59.99. looks. fashion and European newest the Includes Now on sale! Jn\Xk\i:fcc\Zk`fe Fli=Xdflj nnn%\p\jlggcpf]YXpj`[\%Zfd ).0$)')' .(/ 9Xpj`[\#EP *0$),9\cc9cm[%

Accepted

Insurance & Union Plans www.cohensfashionoptical.com GIFT CERTIFICATES CERTIFICATES GIFT FLEXIBLE SPENDING 718-631-3699

BT 211-51 26th Avenue, Bayside Avenue, 26th 211-51 BT BAY TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER SHOPPING TERRACE BAY STARTING AT 49.00 All Clearance Items Are Final. $ In Stock Items Only. Offer ends 12/31/13

Some Restrictions Apply. See Store For Details. Details. For Store See Apply. Restrictions Some DESIGNER SUNGLASSES DESIGNER 59

FREE DESIGNER

FRAMES & LENSES LENSES & FRAMES

SELECT GROUP GROUP SELECT $ 100 OFF OFF 100 SUNGLASSES FROM

$ In Stock Items Only. Offer ends 12/31/13 PLUS

PRESCRIPTION GLASSES GLASSES PRESCRIPTION Some Restrictions Apply. See Store For Details. Details. For Store See Apply. Restrictions Some 2 pairs of Eyeglasses Eyeglasses of pairs 2

WE ARE

present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Some Some only. location this at valid Offer purchase. to prior present

restrictions apply. See Store for Details. Offer ends 12/31/13 12/31/13 ends Offer Details. for Store See apply. restrictions BT Select frames with clear plastic, single vision lenses +/-4 sph,2 cyt sph,2 +/-4 lenses vision single plastic, clear with frames Select

Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. must must packages. or plans vision sales, offers, other any with valid Not

59 Includes: EYE EXAM, 2 BOXES OF LENSES, LENSES, OF BOXES 2 EXAM, EYE Includes:

A GVS & DAVIS & DAVIS A GVS $ Include: EYEInclude: EXAM, 2 BOXES OF LENSES2 BOXES VISION PROVIDER DISPOSABLE CONTACTS Contacttting Lenses additional, ﬁ Clear soft contacts. Brand clearspherical lenses. Not plans vision sales, offers, other any with valid purchase. to prior present, Must packages. or Offer ends 12/31/13 BT set this code in every box offer on ad. Other changes on attached BT 40

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT HOLIDAY NXj_;ipNXjE\m\ijfJn\\k Light, Light and More Light Corner 149thCorner Avenue, &Ash Street 11355 Flushing, =`e\@kXc`Xe $599 $50 and up each Saturday, December 21, 6:00 p.m.Saturday, 21, December 6:00 GIFTS Sunday, 11:00 22, December a.m. www.U Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens of Congregation Universalist Unitarian 96 Gift Certiﬁ

—Fine Whitestone Waterfront Dining— Winter SolsticeCelebration

RISTORANTE

(A Liberal Religious Community) ITALIANO Candlelight Service UCQ.org

cate ;èè^n`k nnn%YfYZfZZ`XjXggc`XeZ\%Zfd ))+$+*++ .(/ 9Xpj`[\#EP )(,$'*?fiXZ\?Xi[è^

$55 $49 and up and up Decide! `]kf] nnn%YXpk\iiXZ\%Zfd -*(Æ'00. .(/ 9Xpj`[\#Hl\\ej#EP )()$+,)-k_8m\% K_\9XpK\iiXZ\J_fgg`e^:\ek\i Mall! Terrace Shopping Bay the professional at services and eateries, shops, premium 50 than more are told,there All done! shopping your all Get nnn%fb^a\n\cip%Zfd .(/ +)*$),)- C`kkc\E\Zb#EP )+/$),Efik_\ie9cm[% diamonds and gemstones. with silver goldand in Available holidays! for the gift Perfect 9iXZ\c\kj ClZbp

ight piano with 895 Grand Grand onsible for t for onsible $ p

touch and tone (Nassau County) ... (Suffolk County) .... County) .... (Suffolk 4,495

10,995 4,995 1,895 next to Elements Lighting 1 mile South of Northern next shopping center, State (31S) • In Baby Baby baby This elegant 5’ will thrill even grand the most advanced Baldwin player. quality in a small piano. grand Designer Upright Beautiful traditional case mahogany with incomparable features. Sale Price $ Sale Price Sale Price YOUNG CHANG YOUNG $ Digital Piano fully weighted 88 note, with authentic grand keys piano sound and auto rythms.

Professional Upright Professional A great upr A great with nd... of a gra the Baldwin traditional quality. $ Sale Price $ STEINWAY FROM ...... (Walt Whitman Rd) (Walt and additional. Not res additional. y YAMAHA ers. Deliver ers. y FREE BEGINNER HOLIDAY MUSIC BOOK HOLIDAY FREE BEGINNER 90 DAY LOWEST-PRICE GUARANTEE LOWEST-PRICE 90 DAY TRADE-UP LIFETIME FULL SPECIAL FINANCING PROGRAMS FREE LESSON PACKAGE ON STAFF MUSIC AND PRODUCT CONSULTANT MUSIC ON STAFF www.frankandcamilles www.frankandcamilles 229 Glen Cove Rd. 229 Glen Cove 482 Route 110 MELVILLE CARLE PLACE FRANK & CAMILLE’S ADDED VALUE FRANK & CAMILLE’S • • • • • • Piano ualified bu q Grand Grand roval for for roval 4,495 3,995 1,195 6,995 pp Sale Price $ Contemporary Console a slim quality in Kawai contemporary design. tight Great for spaces. Digital Piano digital space saving 88 note, piano with incredible touch and tone. Midi & headphone compatible. Sale Price $ Sale Price Sale Price $ $ Yamaha* 48” Upright Piano 48” A fine upright piano home or for institutional use. YOUNG CHANG YOUNG Baby Baby This 4’11 quality baby piano packs grand sound and great will enhance decor. any SAVE SAVE ect to a j ed sub g ON EVERY ON EVERY arran g Frank & Camille’s (Stand not included) FINE QUALITY, FINE QUALITY, Piano at ted. Financin ted. Pre-Owned Pianos Pre-Owned Select from Long Island’s LARGEST COLLECTION LARGEST Long Island’s Select from of certified pre-owned pianos with warranty and trade-up option! Plus, view our vast collection of pre-owned p * 3,995 $ 4,295 799 2,995 THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE SAVINGS GOING ON STOREWIDE... ON EVERY PIANO! ON EVERY GOING ON STOREWIDE... THE SAVINGS A FEW EXAMPLES OF THESE ARE JUST ONLY Sale Price Sale Price $ Hardman A full featured, 88-note, A full featured, portable keyboard. Great fun! Great value! Digital Portable Piano Digital Portable Kurzweil Sale Price $ Professional Upright Professional An uncompromising 48” upright professional piano at a spectacular price. Contemporary Console Great design. Great sound. Great value! Weber Sale Price $ Samick Digital Grand Digital Grand Beautiful sounding, full space saving, mini featured piano. grand ... FAMOUS NAME PIANO FAMOUS or credit cards acce j Most ma

OFF YEARS: OFF

OFF OFF 37

Grand Piano Digital Piano Valid thru 12/31/13 Valid

Console Piano Trust Valid thru 12/31/13 Valid Valid thru 12/31/13 Valid

Valid thru 12/31/13 Valid 75 6-Month Rental

Established 1976 Established 70

100 200 Any $ Any Any FOR OVER

$ $

EXTRA SAVINGS $ RENT A PIANO THERE’S A GOOD REASON WITH THIS COUPON TAKE AN WITH THIS ADDITIONAL COUPON TAKE WITH THIS COUPON TAKE AN WITH THIS ADDITIONAL COUPON TAKE WITH THIS COUPON TAKE AN WITH THIS ADDITIONAL COUPON TAKE Coupons can not be combined with any other sale, coupon, or Does not apply to prior sales. One coupon per customer. savings offer. Coupons can not be combined with any other sale, coupon, or Does not apply to prior sales. One coupon per customer. savings offer. Coupons can not be combined with any other sale, coupon, or Does not apply to prior sales. One coupon per customer. savings offer. SERVING HAPPY CUSTOMERS FRANK & CAMILLE’S HAS BEEN 42

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE GIFT HOLIDAY after SantapicturesonDecember15th on display3–5pm *Vintage Bus Holiday Savings Every Day oftheWeek Sponsored by: The NYC DOT Urban Art Program in collaboration with the the with incollaboration Program Art NYC by:The DOT Urban Sponsored Myrtle Avenue BID, Queens and the VA Space New York Harbor Health- York New Harbor VA the and Space BID, Queens Avenue Myrtle care System (NYHHS) Creative Art Program of Veterans Support Center. Support Veterans of Program Art Creative (NYHHS) System care Visit thenew Veterans’ Display Art “There is NoUs Without U” Shop MyrtleAvenue(betweenWyckoff&FreshPondRd.) will beopenlate stores forhours Check individual holiday season. Special thanks to the merchants on the 71st the on Ave. Plaza merchants the to thanks Special Many stores & EnjoyOurHolidayLightsMusicThroughoutDecember during the at 71st Avenue Plaza MYRTLE AVE MYRTLE SANTA SHOPS!! FREE CANDY WHERE CANES www.Ridgewood-NY.com Featuring Featuring $CMDNOH

Available.

Open Mon.,

Tues., Wed., Tues.,

Financing For

Fri. 9AM-7PM,Fri.

Sat. Sat. 9AM-6PM,

Qualified Buyers.

Sun. 11AM-4PM

Thurs. 9AM-8PM,

Delivery & Installation THE MORE! RETAILER GIVES YOU GIVES YOU INDEPENDENT 200 120 $ $ 96 96 In Stock! Holiday Gift! Snow Blowers Bob Coccia’s Bob 449 Makes A Perfect 1099 Reg. $569.96 Reg. $1299.96 BE PREPARED! $ and Snow Throwers All Weber Grills On Grills On All Weber Plus..A Weber Grill Plus..A Weber $ Sale and IN STOCK! Grill All Year Long... Grill All Year 18.5 Cu. Ft. Bottom Freezer/ Refrigerator with Ice-Maker • Glass shelves MBF1958XEW We Have Generators, We 16.5 Cu. Ft. Top Mount 16.5 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer/Refrigerator • 2 sliding shelves • 2 sliding shelves FFTR1713LW APPLIANCE CENTER APPLIANCE TOP MERCHANDISE • LOWEST PRICES LOWEST • MERCHANDISE TOP 96 Cost. each Dryer Additional Gas Model Dryers May Available At Available Washer or Washer (718) 224-4344 499 YOUR CHOICE... $ Front Load Front Bayside, New York New Bayside, qualified ENERGY STAR® 215-03 Horace Harding Expwy. 215-03 Horace Harding 3.6 Cu. Ft. Load Front Steam Washer • 9 wash cycles • WF365BTBGWR 7.3 Cu. Ft. King Size Steam Electric Dryer DV365ETGBWR qualified model bobcocciasappliance.com Electric Dryer IQ-Touch ™ ™ IQ-Touch 8.0 Cu. Ft. EIMED60LT Steam Front Load Steam Front 4.3 Cu. Ft. Steam IQ-Touch ™ ™ IQ-Touch • 11 wash cycles • Perfect steam • ENERGY STAR® EIFLS60LT Front Load Washer Front

qualified washer

STYLING! STYLING!

® TITANIUM TITANIUM

SPECIAL BUILD!

GAS MODEL DRYERS MAY BE MAY GAS MODEL DRYERS

UPGRADE TO UPGRADE UPGRADE TO UPGRADE

LIMITED QUANTITY

96 AVAILABLE AT SLIGHTLY HIGHER COST SLIGHTLY AT AVAILABLE each Dryer Washer or Washer

each

Dryer 899 YOUR CHOICE...

Washer or Washer $

599

YOUR CHOICE...

FREE!

GET ONE PLUS BONUS! FAFW3001LW/FAQE7111LW MUST BE SOLD AS PAIR 3.26 Cu. Ft. Front Load 3.26 Cu. Ft. Front & 7.0 Cu. Ft. Washer Electric Dryer • ENERGY STAR PEDESTAL

BUY ONE PEDESTAL, FREE FREE

FREE! WITH PAIR WITH PAIR PURCHASE!

GET ONE PLUS WITH PAIR WITH PAIR DELIVERY PURCHASE! BONUS! DELIVERY PEDESTAL

BUY ONE PEDESTAL, 220 $ 100 LED TV $ 170 $ 96 96 96 LE32D3 32” • 720p display • 60Hz • 13 cycle settings WED4800XQ 7.0 Cu. Ft. Electric Dryer • 8 wash cycles 3.4 Cu. Ft. WTW4800XQ Top Load Washer Top • Porcelain wash basket 179 Bob Coccia’s Reg. $399.96 $ 599 SAVE ON APPLIANCES, BIG SCREENS AND MORE! BIG SCREENS ON APPLIANCES, SAVE Reg. $699.96 $ 829 with Convection Oven Fully Integrated Built-In Dishwasher FGGF3032MF 30” Gas Range • 7 Wash Cycles• 53 dBA • 7 Wash • 5.0 cu. ft. oven • Storage drawer • 14-Place Settings FGHD2465NF Reg. $999.96 $ APPLIANCE CENTER

TOP MERCHANDISE • LOWEST PRICES MERCHANDISE • LOWEST TOP

st Place

$75

of of the

m PLUS o c . REBATE! MAIL-IN WITH r FREE

PURCHASE! u

each

Dryer o

DELIVERY

2013

n or Washer e

399

YOUR CHOICE...

THE QUEENS THE Q $

* Not responsible for typographical errors. Some images may be used for illustrative purposes, and may not be exact replication of item. 0% financing available on most products for qualified buyers. See store for details. Prices valid until 12/1/13. for details. Prices valid See store on most products for qualified buyers. of item. 0% financing available replication and may not be exact purposes, for typographical errors. Some images may be used for illustrative * Not responsible

Appliance Center! Appliance

-Bob Coccia’s Coccia’s -Bob

the Boro of Queens! of Boro the

Customers and and Customers Thank You To Our To You Thank

32” THE VOTE IS IN! IS VOTE THE

MODELS!

CLOSE-OUT * Not responsible for typographical errors. Some images may be used for illustrative purposes, and may not be exact replication of item. 0% financing available on most products for qualified buyers. See store for details. Prices valid until 12/17/13. for details. Prices valid See store on most products for qualified buyers. of item. 0% financing available replication and may not be exact purposes, for typographical errors. Some images may be used for illustrative * Not responsible up to 12 MONTHS Interest Free Financing!* Free Interest MONTHS 12 to up 44

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL barbecue as well as typical bar smoked traditional serve will bar menuweeks,” read. the be introduced in the upcoming view menu apre- is current of Our come. the full menu wings. and ers that menu, burg- whichfood included willplentiful, it opened with a limited immediately were possibilities home. own their of comfort the in enjoy suds their to who wish drinkers — for beer also sell growlers — gallon jugs Belly’s will Beer drinking. ished fin- are they once ounce by the patrons which charge each, taps personal four to up hooked tables world. over the all from ofbeers list ing alongrotat- Belly’s offers Beer beer, ofcraft popularity surging this.” has that area mediate know of anywhere else in the im- don’t “I Bass. Scott owner said popular,” very also are whiskeys and bourbons the and popular ofwhiskey. types different 70 and ontap beers 50 boasting at 39-17 Bell Blvd., last week, options. endless residents thirsty New bar/restaurant opens on Bell Boulevard N\Yj`k\1 XZZ\jjf]ÔZ\%e\k# .(/ )(.$'''0 :fekXZk1>Xpc\EX]kXcp#êX]kXcp7 ;fl^cXjkfe N_\i\1>`Xi[èf#++$*.;fl^cXjkfeGbnp%# *'#efed\dY\ij+'2èZcl[\jcleZ_ :fjk1 kf)gd N_\e1K_ì[Kl\j[Xp\XZ_dfek_#effe jgì`klXcc`m\j% nfd\eèk_\ìYljè\jj#g\ijfeXcXe[ fi^Xe`qXk`fek_Xk\dgfn\ijXe[jlggfikj Ç Gfn\i]lcPflNfd\eËjE\knfib 8e\nHl\\ejZ_Xgk\if]k_\eXk`feXc 9\\i9\ccpËjf]]\ij,'Y\\ij#.'n_`jb\pj#jdfb\[YXiY\Zl\Xe[ D\dY\ijXe[Ôijk$k`d\Xkk\e[\\j Once fully operational, the the operational, fully Once much to is more “There Although the bar’s drink four specialty has bar The the on capitalize to Hoping very, are very beers “Craft doors, its opened Belly’s Beer given A new has Bayside bar gfn\i]lcpfl%Zfd 9P8C%9\iè^\iXk?>9:G87 9cm[%#9Xpj`[\ N_\i\1AXZbjfe?fc\;è\i#*,$'(9\cc :fjk1 %9\iè^\i Gfn\iE\knfibè^>iflgÇC\[Yp (']fiYi\Xb]Xjk nounces a grand opening. agrand nounces it an- before kinks the out all ing figur- bar,for the which still is Bass. said portion,” last night. We give you a good food the like to seemed erybody Ev- be. to Idon’t claim taurant. res- notagourmet I’m food. fort three weeks. to two lunch in serving start also foods. Bass said the bar would Xk_`je\nYXi#9\\i9\ccpËj% Fne\iJZfkk9Xjjj_fnjf]]XkXYc\n`k_]flig\ijfeXcY\\ikXgj Dec. 5 marked a soft opening It’s food. com- bar “It’s good fi^Xe`qXk`fek_XkXccfnjfecpfe\g\ijfe `jXYljè\jjXe[gif]\jj`feXce\knfibè^ 9E@G\XbGif]\jj`feXcj:_Xgk\iÇ9E@ fc]:flij\#)')$() N_\e1K_lij[Xpj#.Æ/1*'Xd DXikèBffjkfXiiXe^\Xm`j`k% dXib\kè^%:fekXZkZ_Xgk\igi\j`[\ek Yljè\jjk_ifl^_nfi[f]dflk_ Xe[jkilZkli\[\emìfed\ekkf]lik_\i Z_Xgk\i%9E@gifm`[\jgfj`k`m\#jlggfik`m\ 9ljè\jj 9 ping place. Maybe we can bring bring can we Maybe place. ping always ahop- was Boulevard Bell the area. in abar open to opportunity the at hejumped And Queens. in ture years. for bars owned and managed a native loved food,”body the Bass, said of Long Island Iknow, as every- far positive. As who has LJ@EiflgÇK_`jle`hl\ K_\Xpc\EX]kXcp#êX]kXcp7 @jcXe[#)-.$'..-k_8m\%#E\n?p[\GXib N_\i\1IfeXc[DZ;feXc[?flj\f]Cfe^ k_\IfeXc[DZ;feXc[?flj\f]C%@% G`qq\i`Xf]>c\eFXbj%GXpd\ekY\e\Ôkj :fjk1 dfek_ N_\e1J\Zfe[N\[e\j[Xpf]\m\ip fi^Xe`q\in`k_ZfekXZkj% \eki\gi\e\li#Zffi[èXkfi#c\X[\iXe[ =XZ`c`kXkfi`j>Xpc\EX]kXcp#iXèdXb\i# Xcc`XeZ\j%I\cXk`fej_`gjXi\Yl`ck% kf[XpËjZ_Xcc\e^\jXe[_\cgj]fid Yljè\jje\knfibè^îflg[`jZljj\j glY]ff[kf9Xpj`[\i\j`[\ekj )'#èZcl[\j]ff[]ifdDXiZ\ccXËj G_fkfYp8c\oIfYèjfe Xe[.'[`]]\i\ekkpg\jf]n_`jb\p% 9\\i9\ccpËjYfXjkj,'Y\\ijfekXg com or by phone at718-260-4566. phone orby com atarobinson@cnglocal. e-mail by day. every 4a.m. to noon Avenue.”hanna sense if I open it up on Susque- Reach reporter Alex Robinson Robinson Alex reporter Reach from open be will bar The =fccfnljfe=XZ\Yffb1 N\Yj`k\1 XZZ\jjf]ÔZ\%e\k# /-- *0($)./' ]XZ\Yffb%Zfd&k`d\jc\[^\i K`d\jC\[^\i%Zfd e\njiffd1 XZZ\jjf]ÔZ\%e\k .(/$)-'$+,+, :Xcck_\ M`j`klj fecè\1 G_fkfYp8c\oIfYèjfe 45 TimesLedger, December 13 - 19, 2013 Arts & Entertainment 50 Theater Calendar 50 TL Crossword Puzzle 48 T

Sudoku 46 IMES

Guide to Dining 54 L EDGER , D EC . 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER . COM

COLORS OF

This cowboy, or vaquero, raises buffalo and ostrich- es at the Hacienda de Pedriceña in Durango. Photo courtesy Rodolfo J. Caballero FOCUS OF EXHIBIT LaGuardia Community College photography show explores our neighbors south of the border

BY TAMMY SCILEPPI Born in Mexico City in 1956, a people from the north,” he said. ored laundry looks like a paint- the photographer said he was You can experience Cabal- ing. IF YOU GO Ask artist Rodolfo J. Cabal- drawn to northern Mexico in the lero’s poignant works, on display “His work is like walking “Between Heaven and Earth” lero and he’ll tell you that maybe 1970s – intrigued by its landscape at the LaGuardia Gallery of Pho- into his mind,” said Scott Stern- Mexico has a lot of color because and way of life — and moved there tographic Arts West, at LaGuar- bach, director of the photography When: Open-ended gallery it is a gift from the gods. in 1975. dia Community College in Long program. “It is not really reality; showing “They gave Mexico very good Traveling across rugged Island City, where he inspires it is almost a dream.” Where: The Gallery of weather, where a lot of vegetables, terrain, Caballero captured the students as a photography lab Growing up surrounded by Photographic Arts, 30-20 Thomson fruits and animal life is possible,” harsh reality of native residents’ assistant. “Between Heaven and all the colors of Mexico, Caballero Ave., Long Island City he said. “People noticed this from lives along this vast desert re- Earth” showcases a series of 48 creates works that are awash in Viewing hours: Monday through the very beginning and learned gion, sometimes referred to as color images that capture Cabal- various pigments. He particular- Friday from 7 am to 10 pm and how to use all these natural col- “Unknown Mexico” or “Lost lero’s surrealistic memories of ly likes colorful images that fill Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm ors to bring some life and joy to Mexico,” because so few tourists northern Mexico. His image of an the frames, he said. But he takes Contact: (718) 482-5985 or (718) their humble houses, dresses and venture there. azure-blue house as the backdrop care not to overdo the hues. 349-4028 or e-mail Ssternbach@ foods.” “I see myself like a ‘norteño,’ for a clothesline of brightly col- Continued on Page 49 lagcc.cuny.edu 46 TL Secret Theatre tinkers with classic ’60s show COM

. ‘Oliver! The Musical’ soars in LIC with steampunk version featuring outstanding cast of actors

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN IF YOU GO TIMESLEDGER Although the Secret Theatre’s new “Oliver! The Musical” production is titled “Oliver! The Musical,” it could rightfully be called “Nancy! A Star When: Through Dec. 22 is Born.” Where: The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St.,

. 13-19, 2013 2013 . 13-19, In her first major post-collegiate role, Long Island City EC Bailey Seeker as the doomed Nancy in Lio- Cost: $25/adults, $15/children, $70/family , D nel Bart’s musical adaptation of Dickens’ four-pack

EDGER “Oliver Twist” walks off with the show Contact: 718-392-0722 L without breaking a sweat. Website: www.secrettheatre.com IMES T Her glorious singing voice, which stops the show in the Act I finale “As Long mored characters who run the workhouse as He Needs Me,” coupled with her bound- where we first meet Oliver. less energy make her the focal point of each Although Bumble is usually played by scene in which she appears. a man, Selmon’s turn as the inept public She turns in a performance that is servant more interested in sating her own funny, sweet and full of life, which is none needs than caring for her charges brings too easy when playing an ill-fated prosti- the humor in her scenes to a new level. As tute. Seeker’s Nancy clearly loves life and Bumble shifts into lecherous mode with is eager to share that joy with anyone as Widow Corney and Mrs. Sowerberry — she does to perfection in the numbers “It’s Hannah Dowdy making the most of her a Fine Life” and “Oom-Pah-Pah.” one scene in the funeral parlor where Oli- That latter tune celebrates her time ver is first forced to work — it’s hilarious spent drinking in the Three Cripples tav- Bailey Seeker (c.) and cast members from Secret Theatre’s “Oliver! The Musical” perform one of the to watch these women swoon for Bumble ern and making love with her abusive the buffoon, especially because he is now show’s big musical numbers. Photo courtesy Catherine Vitale partner Bill Sykes — a menacing Gregory a she. Isaac, who also possesses a top-notch sing- Nancy’s fun is contagious, which Also clearly having a lot of fun are Other standouts include Amanda Du- ing voice that unfortunately gets little makes her pending doom that much sad- Haley Selmon as Bumble and Anna Grace puy, who makes a very believable pre-teen stage time. der. Carter as Widow Corney, the two ill-hu- Continued on Page 48

Answers in Sports 47 A funny thing happened on the way to the temple TL T LIC’s Laughing Devil club brings slate of comedians to fund-raiser for the Astoria Center of Israel IMES L EDGER

BY MERLE EXIT , D EC Jonathan Forgash had . 13-19, 2013 been attending the Astoria Center of Israel for much of his life. Currently a member TIMESLEDGER of the board of directors at the 90-year-old synagogue, he came up with an idea . last year not only to raise COM some funds but to involve the community as well by hosting a comedy night. “When we did this last year,” Forgash said, “I had some old Jewish guys like

IF YOU GO Comedians Marla Schultz (l. to r.), Josh Gondelman and Jane Condon take part in Saturday’s Temple of Comedy Night in Astoria. Photos courtesy Schultz, Gondelman and Condon

Temple of Comedy Night my father and some comics tance in putting the show few blue jokes, a tiny bit of again to provide the com- through Laughing Devil as that I got off of Craigslist. together. swearing might have made ics. On Dec. 14, Josh Gon- well,” Forgash said. “Last When: Saturday, Dec. 14, We served wine by the glass “There was some con- them uncomfortable at delman, Jane Condon and year we netted $1,500. I’m Doors at 7 pm for wine for $5 and held a raffle with troversy as the comics first, but everyone certain- Jim Medrinos will be the looking at a net of $4,000 bar, show begins at 8 pm certificate contributions performed at the bema (the ly enjoyed the evening” performers at Temple of this time.” Where: Astoria Center of from the community.” raised platform at the front This year Forgash, Comedy Night at the Asto- There are currently Israel, 27-35 Crescent St. He also asked Steve of the temple) and many of who owns a catering com- ria Center of Israel. 20 gift certificates to fine Cost: $20 Contact: (718) 278-2680 Hofstetter, who runs the the non-Jewish attendees pany serving the sets of “We are charging $20 restaurants, food shops and Website: www.astoriacenter.org Laughing Devil in Long thought it to be sacrile- movies and television pro- per person at the door. Tick- other local businesses as Island City, for some assis- gious,” Forgash said. “A grams, turned to Hofstetter ets can also be purchased the raffle.

Prix Fixe $44.95 plus tax per person

Christmas Menu Open Dec. 24th & 25th, noon–11 p.m. APPETIZER (choice of one) ENTRÉE (choice of one) » Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomatoes, » Surf & Turf (Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail) Roasted Peppers and Prosciutto » Lamb Osso Buco and » Baked Clams Fettuccini in same sauce » Fried Calamari » Veal Scaloppini Ducale » Soup of the Day » Red Snapper & Shrimp Combo with scampi sauce PASTA (choice of one) » Salmone Alla Italiana » Lobster Ravioli w/Shrimp, Scallop, Crabmeat DESSERT, COFFEE, TEA AND » Penne a la Vodka GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE All of the above served with mixed vegetables and potatoes. Free glass of champagne. House menu also available. (718) 767-4699 12-53 150th Street t Whitestone, NY 11357 Please visit us at www.ducalewhitestone.com

$19.95 plus tax $12.95 plus tax $14.95 plus tax Senior Citizen Special Lunch Special Every Day Pasta Night 3 p.m.–6 p.m. noon –3 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed. 48 The show, subtitled “A role they would play each Oliver Steampunk Twist on a clas- evening through a lotto- TL Continued from Page 46 sic,” incorporates steam- like drawing, proves he can punk — a genre of sci-fi master musical-comedy as boy as Oliver and owns where steam-powered ma- easily Shakespeare. COM . .EW9EAR´S%VEAT:.9#(OTEL her version of “Where Is chinery dictates the look But the evening be- Love?,” and Richard Maz- and feel of the narrative — longs to Seeker, who re- da, founder of the Secret, into the costumes and sets. cently graduated from New

TIMESLEDGER who succeeds in making Think ripped fishnet stock- York University’s Tisch Fagin funny, creepy and a ings, goggles and over-the- School of the Arts. Catch little bit sad all at once. top hairstyles and you get a her now in LIC, because Of course, funny, sense of this show. before too long, you’ll be creepy and a little bit sad Banovez, who scored a shelling out $150 a pop to

. 13-19, 2013 2013 . 13-19, could easily describe direc- big hit recently with “A Mid- see her perform across the EC tor Lenny Banovez’s take summer Night’s Dream” East River. , D on the entire production. where actors learned which EDGER L

IMES ME(N)TAL WORK T CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACCRA ADAGE LIT SHRED GALES ENE K I TCHENZ I NC AAH LEVEE DAWDLE TimesLedger Newspapers RET I RES CAPABLE AL I NES TERESA LAST MINED FRAME LBJ December 13-19, 2013 BOSS PAUSE SLOP WEEK'S OTO AR I SE STORE ANSWERS LAGERS THRONG By Ed Canty SADNESS FAMI NES PL I ANT ORLOP ALE DIRTYCOPPER Bejeweled CAR AGAT E ZEBRA ENS SENOR ERASE

Across 12345 678910 11 12 13 1. Aromatic wood 14 15 16 6. Circulates 17 18 19 Z NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL 11. High degree 20 21 22 14. Entertain 23 24 25 26 $125* 15. Fill a ﬂat again? 27 28 16. Always, in verse 29 30 31 32 33 34 Open Bar and Buffet 9pm – Midnight 17. 1967 Rolling Stones hit 35 36 37 38 39 Dinner Buffet: Rolls, Salad, Pasta, Entrée & Dessert 19. A long time follower? 40 41 42 43 44 iÃÌÛiÊ*>ÀÌÞÊ>ÛÀÃÊUÊ >«>}iÊ/>ÃÌÊ>ÌÊ `} Ì 20. Dryer materials 45 46 47 48 Live DJ: DJ Rob TV and Lil Roy, mixed format 21. Flat answers 49 50 51 $39.95*ÊvÀÊ`iÀÊÞÊUÊfÇx* for open bar only 23. Chest cavity membrane 52 53 54 26. Goes over again 55 56 57 58 59 60 Z NEW YEAR’S EVE COUPLES PACKAGE 27. Pound 61 62 63 28. Sauerkraut alternative 64 65 66

* 29. Attacked a sub? $545 30. Attack ad, maybe 32. Articles on a rack Down ÕiÃÌÊ,ÊUÊ>ÌiÊ iVÕÌÉÓ«ÊUÊ Ài>v>ÃÌÊÊÕÀÊ<ÊÕ}i 35. A slave, not a wave 1. Park Avenue, e.g. 26. Any "Seinfeld," now Open Bar and Buffet 9pm – Midnight 37. Came out of a slump? 2. Australian runner 28. Critic, at times Dinner Buffet: Rolls, Salad, Pasta, Entrée & Dessert 39. Icebreaker's ice breaker? 3. Add a soundtrack 31. Fast ﬁnisher? iÃÌÛiÊ*>ÀÌÞÊ>ÛÀÃÊUÊ >«>}iÊ/>ÃÌÊ>ÌÊ `} Ì 40. Acclaim 4. Place of refuge Live DJ: DJ Rob TV and Lil Roy, mixed format 33. Brown bread? 42. Article of faith 5. Turns in 34. Inﬂuences 6. Guitarist's neckline? 44. Bleat 36. Jiffy PRIORITY SEATING FOR BOTTLE SERVICE 45. Storage spot 7. A lower amount 38. Female fowl 47. Large merchant ship 8. Aged Please contact Z NYC Hotel for pricing 41. Certain electron tubes 49. More like a bubble bath 9. Animal in a pop song? 43. Like a new tire 51. Bridge suit 10. ___ pencil (bleeding ,iÃiÀÛ>ÌÃÊÀiµÕÀi`ÊvÀÊ iÜÊ9i>À½ÃÊ ÛiÊ«>V>}iÃÊEÊLÌÌiÊÃiÀÛVi°Ê 46. Bust on 52. Boat holder stopper) ÀÊÀiÃiÀÛ>ÌÃÊ>`Ê>``Ì>ÊvÀ>Ì]ÊVÌ>VÌÊÌ iÊ ÌiÊ`ÀiVÌÞ° 48. Speculate 53. Unit of the Green Berets 11. 12/7/41 locale 49. ___ Ste. Marie After midnight, admission will be $30 per person. 55. Major east coast rte. 12. "The Science of Cocktail Attire is required! No jeans or sneakers. Dress code will be enforced. 56. Large rattlesnake Logic" author 50. Family name at Indy *plus tax and service per person 61. " ___ it Be" (Beatles' hit) 13. Cast-off material 53. At the center 62. "Buzz" Aldrin, really 18. Makes gun-shy? 54. Fun units? 11-01 43rd Ave., LIC, NY 11101 63. Band on the run? 22. A fabled person 57. Total wonderment Phone: 212-319-7000 64. "Don't give up!" 23. Moon unit? 58. E-mail letters? Email: [email protected] 65. Flower children? 24. Glove material 59. CFO, perhaps WWW.ZHOTELNY.COM 66. Filibuster 25. Oz locale 60. Ring thing #Z('3"TTPDJBUFTttt7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXHGSQV[[MFTDPN 49

MEXICO T Continued from Page 45 chosen images with his cavern, where she is cra- Celebrate IMES

trusty Nikon. He said sim- dling her baby. L “You have to be very ply, “If you have a camera Now living in Staten EDGER

careful with color in pho- with you, then you are a Island, Caballero came to CHRISTMAS EVE , D tography because color photographer; if you don’t, New York City two years $55 EC Appetizers . 13-19, 2013 seduces you, fools you,” Ca- you are not.” ago, with his wife of 31 plus tax per person* ballero said. For three years he years, Ariane Ibarra and Baked clams, Rollatini, Rice balls At first glance, the traveled through north his children Gabriel, Mari- images appear to show an Mexico’s biggest states – ana and Alberto. Pasta idyllic world, but on closer Chihuahua, Durango and “They are in many Homemade tagliatelle pasta with tomato sauce & basil TIMESLEDGER inspection, it becomes Coahuila – to document ways the ‘fuel’ that moves clear the photographs em- the types of jobs people per- me,” he said. Salad ploy layers to depict a place formed to survive in this “I left Mexico because I Frisee, radicchio, endive, cherry tomatoes, . where people work very isolated land. really wanted to grow as an cucumber with balsamic vinaigrette COM hard jobs and lead a very “They have some artist and as a human be- hard life, Caballero said. strange occupations,” he ing, and for me it was very Entrée “I want to show not the said. clear that New York is the Seven Fishes** poverty, but the dignity of There are images of place where it’s never too Cod, Shrimp, Flounder, Swordﬁ sh, Tilapia, Salmon, Mahi-mahi all the people trying and wrestlers, clowns, balloon- late,” he said. “But also, I struggling; working, sur- ists and rug weavers, shop- was really scared and tired Lamb Shank with red wine sauce served with saffron risotto viving no matter what,” keepers, ranchers and hotel of all the violence and cor- he said. “I want to show owners. ruption. That is not the life Stuffed Jumbo Shrimps with crabmeat with an orange sauce** something that should be One picture Caballero of my dreams.” Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Soda better.” said he found very moving Caballero said photog- As a child the artist was the image of a Tarahu- raphy is his obsession. $60 NEW YEAR’S EVE was an altar boy at a local mara Indian woman sell- “You don’t question plus tax church and spent many ing her handmade baskets your obsessions. So I took per person* Appetizers hours at a nearby photo and straw dolls in a shal- these photos because I studio observing, while the low cavern, which was also needed to,” he said. “And Stuffed Sea Scallop Rockefeller owner shot weddings and her home, in the middle of because I feel myself part Polenta with sausage, mushrooms, mozzarella baptisms. nowhere. In the foreground of all the people portrayed, Since then Caballero are shelves of items that I’m one of them.” & cherry tomato sauce has been taking carefully lead you to the back of the Pasta Tri-colore tagliatelle with peas, fennel & mushroom sauce THE CLINTON RESTAURANT Salad Baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions & candy walnuts HOMEMADE ITALIAN CUISINE crusted goat cheese with raspberry vinaigrette Entrée Babich Family Osso Buco Milanese** Owned Since 1939 RESERVE Roasted pork loin stuffed with prosciutto, roasted garlic & apples Branzino Almondina** YOUR HOLIDAY Mediterranean ﬁ sh with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes PARTIES in a white wine lemon sauce Pollo Sorrentino** NOW! Chicken stuffed with eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella in a light tomato sauce Serving Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Soda *No coupons or American Express accepted. Call for reservations. Steak t Chicken **Served with roasted potato & string beans Veal t Seafood RISTORANTE Pasta t Pizza Hamburgers ITALIANO Open at noon, 7 days a week —Fine Whitestone Waterfront Dining— 9-17 Clintonville Street (Corner of 10th Ave), Whitestone 718.767.3100 t5IF$MJOUPO3FTUBVSBOUDPN 154-11 Powells Cove Blvd., Whitestone NY 11357 Visit us on Facebook Dueponti-restaurant.com 50 students and seniors, Free/ Let Us Cater Your Next Party children 12 and under TL Contact: (718) 592-9700 Delicious Homemade Italian Food THE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Website: queensmuseum.org s3TUFFED3HELLS s4ORTELLINI-EAT3AUCE s#HICKEN0ARMIGIANA For the most up-to-date listing of events happening Longitude, Latitude, Attitude

COM CHOICE B . CHOICE A s2AVIOLI "AKED:ITI s#HICKEN&RANCAISE — A photography exhibit by %GGPLANT0ARMIGIANA s#HICKEN-ARSALA $15.95 per person in Queens, check TimesLedger’s website at $13.95 per person s3AUSAGE0EPPERS Maureen McTigue and John s#HICKEN0IZZAIOLA Any 3 Choices from A www.timesledger.com/sections/calendar Choice of 5 items s"ROILED#HICKEN s6EAL#UTLET0ARMIGIANA Rennhack exploring sites from s3MALL-EATBALLS Any 2 Choices from B

TIMESLEDGER s0ENNE6ODKA around the world. s,INGUINIW2EDOR7HITE#LAMS s4ORTELLINI!LFREDO Kupferberg Center for the Arts, When: Through December; s0ASTAW"ROCCOLI 'ARLIC/IL 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Above served with either Antipasto, Garden Salad or Caesar Salad, Stands, Sterno, Napkins, Plates, FILM Cups, Forks, Knives & Italian Bread. Delivered to your home or office. (Min. 15 people) Cost: $20/general, $5/Queens 10 am - 4 pm; Karaoke at the Movies: College students with ID Where: The Poppenhusen Your Party Catered At Our Restaurant Contact: (718) 793-8080 Institute, 114-04 14th Road, . 13-19, 2013 2013 . 13-19, “Aladdin” — This family-

EC oriented interactive series Website: www.qcchoralsociety. College Point , D " A " B " C encourages audiences to sing org Contact: (718) 358-6322 95 95 95 (movies are captioned) and Website: www. EDGER $23. $25. $26. L dance along with the fi lm. Prior Master Gye Ok Kim — An poppenhuseninstitute.org -ÌÊ ÜÊ iÀ IMES ÞÊxÊÌiÃ ÞÊÎÊ ViÃÊFromÊ to the movie, a trivia contest is evening of Korean traditional T 1 of 3 Choices -ÌÕvvi`Ê- iÃ From folk music performed by Kim’s Flushing Creek into Bowery ÞÊÓÊ ViÃÊ Ê 6 Ê 1/ / - held. There is also a prize for /ÀÌiÊÜÉ i>ÌÊ->ÕVi Chicken Pizzaiola gayakeum ensemble. Bay, Selections from the ,>Û Chicken Francaise >ÀÃ>> iÌÊvÊ-i most enthusiastic participant. Ài` Islands of New York — This >i`Ê<Ì Chicken Marsala *V>ÌÌ>Ê*>À}>> When: Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 pm When: Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7pm }}«>ÌÊ*>À}>> *>À}>>Ê Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137- exhibit features photographs Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Where: Queensborough ->ÕÃ>}iÊEÊ*i««iÀÃ Veal Marsala />«>Ê"Ài}>>Ì> 35 Northern Blvd. by Fulbright Fellow Accra Shepp Ài`Ê Vi >ÀÃ>> Performing Arts Center, 222-05 Tortellini Alfredo *-/Ê "1,- 56th Ave., Bayside Cost: $15/general, $10/ exploring the waterways of the ->Ê i>ÌL>Ã Penne Vodka *>À}>>ÊÀ>V>Ãi />ÌÊUÊ >À>À>ÊUÊ6`> }Õ]ÊÜÉ >Ê->ÕVi members and students City. ÕÊvÊÓxÊ*i«iÊUÊLÛiÊÃiÀÛi`ÊÜÌ ÊiÌ iÀÊÌ«>ÃÌ]Ê Cost: $5 *>ÃÌ>ÊÜÉ ÀVV]Ê ASK ABOUT OUR PRIVATE >ÀìÊ->>`ÊÀÊ >iÃ>ÀÊ->>`]Ê1Ìi`Ê7i]Ê iiÀ]ÊÜÌ Ê-`>]Ê Contact: (718) 631-6311 Contact: (718) 463-7700 When: Through Jan. 12, 2014, >ÀVÊEÊ" INDIVIDUAL TRAYS PARTY ROOM vviiÊEÊ/i>Ê«ÀiÕÊÜiÃÊfÓ°xäÊiÝÌÀ>® Website: www.qcc.cuny.edu/qpac Website: www.fl ushingtownhall. Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137- org 35 Northern Blvd. Cost: $5/suggested admission, EVENTS Valerie Simpson — The R & B Free/members 1ä¯Ê" legend performs the music of Contact: (718) 463-7700 ITALIAN RESTAURANT Giant Indoor Holiday Flea Ashford and Simpson. Website: www.fl ushingtownhall. Good Food At A Price You Can Afford Valid only for 5 or less people , per table, Market — St. Thomas the When: Saturday, Dec. 14, at 8 org Open 7 Days Noon to 11pm Not Good on Holidays. Apostle Church holds a two- pm www.AuntBellasRestaurant.com 718-225-4700 UÊ ÌÊÌÊLiÊVLi`ÊÜÌ Ê>ÞÊÌ iÀÊvviÀ° day indoor market with more Where: LeFrak Concert Hall Isamu Noguchi/Qi Baishi/ 46-19 Marathon Pkwy., Little Neck Beijing 1930 — This exhibition 2 blocks South of Northern Boulevard than 75 vendors for holiday at Kuperberg Center for the shopping. Arts at Queens College, 65-30 marks the fi rst time Noguchi’s When: Saturday, Dec. 14 and Kissena Blvd., Flushing fi gurative ink scrolls have been Sunday, Dec. 15 from 9 am to 5 Cost: $39 to $75 displayed alongside works pm both days Contact: (718) 793-8080 by the master ink painter, Qi Where: Mulz Hall, the corner Website: www. Baishi, whom Noguchi studied of Jamaica Avenue and 88th kupferbergcenter.org with in 1930 Beijing. Street, Woodhaven When: Through Jan. 26, 2014 Contact: (718) 847-1353 Where: Noguchi Museum, 9-01 GALLERIES & EXHIBITS 33rd Road, Long Island City Cost: $10/adults, $5/students MUSIC The Shatterer — Peter and seniors, Free/children and Schumann, founder of the museum members Duke Ellington’s Sacred Bread and Puppet Theater, has Contact: (718) 204-7088 Concerts — Queens College been chosen for the Queens Website: www.noguchi.org Choral Society and Queens Museum fi rst solo exhibition. College Jazz Ensemble perform The show consists of two large- the best of jazz great Duke scale immersive installations. Ellington’s three Sacred When: Through March 30, 2014 VISIT US AT Concerts. Where: Queens Museum, When: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8pm Flushing Meadows Corona Park TIMESLEDGER.COM Where: Queens College Cost: Suggested $8/adults, $4/

Rockaway Cost: $15/adults, $12/seniors and children Contact: (718) 374-6400 Website: Contact: (347) 358-8102 PRODUCTIONS Website: www.theatretime.org rockawaytheatrecompany.org “Man of La Mancha” — A musical “Holiday Memories” — Theatre “Inspecting Carol” — This version of the Don Quixote story Time Productions presents its holiday farce involves a annual Christmastime musical includes the classic song “The struggling theater group’s Impossible Dream.” spectacular featuring a dozen annual performance of “A singers performing holiday songs. When: Through Dec. 15, Thursday When: Through Dec. 14, Friday and Christmas Carol,” but their and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at Saturday at 8 pm, Saturday, Dec. funding is on hold pending an 3 pm 14 at 3 pm inspection. Where: Bayswater Jewish Center Where: Colonial Church of When: Through Dec. 15, Friday and Theater, 2355 Healy Ave., Far Bayside, 54-02 217th St., Bayside Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 3 pm Rockaway Cost: $17/adults, $15/seniors, $10/ Where: Rockaway Theatre Cost: $25 children 12 and under Co., Building T4, Fort Tilden, Contact: (516) 239-9500 51

TL T IMES L EDGER , D EC . 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER . COM

We make smiles happen for the holidays!

COME TO BAY TERRACE FOR THE FOLLOWING FREE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON!

VISITS WITH SANTA AND HIS ELF HORSE & BUGGY RIDES 212-73 26th Avenue (next to the Post Ofﬁ ce on the upper level) Starting and ending in front of the professional (Don’t forget to bring your camera for plenty of photo opportunities.) ofﬁ ces on the main level. Saturday, December 14th 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, December 15th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, December 15th 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, December 22nd 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, December 21st 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, December 22nd 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Plenty of Free Parking The Bay Terrace Shopping Center Cord Meyer Development LLC 26th Ave. & Bell Blvd., Bayside V Visit us at http://www.bayterrace.com 52 TL Tour offers glimpse into borough’s holidays’ past

BY ALEX PALMER the political center of Flushing, and its learn about the history of the area, but to COM . rich history was celebrated as part of the get a better understanding of their own Last weekend, many Queens residents historic house tour. Now serving primar- community. took a step back in time by joining in the ily as a performance space, the Town Hall Debby Silverfine, director of the

TIMESLEDGER Queens Historical Society’s 26th annual delighted guests with a program of clas- Voelker Orth Museum, which also partici- Holiday Historic House Tour. sical music. The Balsam Trio — Alex Hu, pated in the tour, agreed. Her venue, which The tour, which took place Dec. 8, gave Sverre Bauge, and Pei-Hsuan Tsai — from occupies a late 19th-century house and participants a chance to visit seven differ- Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of garden, provided visitors with a brief tour ent historic sites in the borough, which Music, performed pieces from Beethoven and invited them to join a sing-along with

. 13-19, 2013 2013 . 13-19, showcased a wide range of previous eras and Brahms, accompanied by guest artists Kenneth Gartman, playing the museum’s EC and cultures, from the 17th century to the Abram Korsunsky and Gloria Shih of the Sohmer piano, which was made in Queens. , D early 20th. Gracieux Piano Trio. They could also sip on hot mulled cider and

EDGER While the tour has been running for a Because the Town Hall’s second-floor eggnog, and shop for plants on sale in the L quarter century, this year was the first time theater is in the midst of a four-month ren- house’s dining room. IMES T the Louis Armstrong House Museum was ovation, the musicians performed in the “In one neighborhood you can catch a included as a stop. The Corona landmark venue’s gallery. They also opened a pop- glimpse into the world of a colonial Quaker was purchased by the music legend and up gift shop, featuring the work of Queens community, the home of a 19th-century his wife in 1943. Visitors had a chance to and Long Island artists, to accommodate German immigrant newspaper publisher, not only learn about the site, but hear some the renovations, and kicked off a gift shop an African-American inventor, and a musi- holiday gems from Armstrong as well. sale which will be continuing through the cal legend,” Silverfine said, referring to the “We had a great response from our holidays. Friends Meeting House, Volker Orth Muse- visitors,” said Jennifer Walden, director “Some people had never been to Flush- um, Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, and of marketing for the Armstrong museum. ing Town Hall before, and some attend the Louis Armstrong House Museum. “In a “Most of our visitors were first-time guests. Holiday House Tour every year,” said Ellen city that is always changing and growing, They had heard about the house but had Kodadek, of Flushing Town Hall. “It was these few remaining sites offer a sense of not had a chance to visit yet.” also great to see families with children on place, possibility, and why families chose Those who dropped in heard rare re- the tour. Many people are still unaware to live in Queens.” cordings of Armstrong reading “A Visit that Flushing Town Hall is a multi-arts Each of the seven houses that were From St. Nicholas” and other Christmas center that presents performances, edu- part of the tour are open to the public pieces, and also got to sample some compli- cational programs, and exhibits all year The Lewis H. Latimer House Museum on throughout the year. Those interested in mentary sweets. long.” 137th Street was one of the stops on this learning more about them and dropping in Dating even further back is Flushing Kodadek said the Holiday House Tour year’s Holiday House Tour in Queens. for a visit can go to www.queenshistorical- Town Hall. The 1862 building was once was an ideal way for residents to not only Photo courtesy Queens Historical Society society.org.

TL T IMES L EDGER , D EC . 13-19, 2013

Come TIMESLEDGER . Celebrate Your Holidays At COM O’NEILL’S A Community Staple Since 1933 Let Our Family Serve Your Family! Sunday, December 15 s 10:30am to 1:00pm BRUNCH with SANTA O’NEILL’S special brunch menu, plus a visit and a photo with Santa, all for just $18.95 PLEASE JOIN US CHRISTMAS EVE - Tue., Dec. 24 & CHRISTMAS DAY - Wed., Dec. 25 Call and ask about our special CHRISTMAS menus! Our annual holiday tradition is back! Tuesday, December 31 s NEW YEAR’S EVE at O’NEILL’S Ring in the New Year at O’NEILL’S starting at 6pm. We’ve got New Year’s menu specials, all-night drink specials, complimentary noisemakers, party hats, an all-night DJ, and a champagne toast at midnight! Plus our special NEW YEAR’S DAY Brunch! Ofﬁ ce Functions sFamily Parties Select dates are still available Call for availability

HAVE A HAPPY & HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON! From your friends & family at O’NEILL’S 64-21 53rd Drive s Maspeth, NY s (718) 672-9696 54 TL Guide to COM . DINING

TIMESLEDGER 71-28 Cooper Avenue Glendale G\eeJkXk`fe$C@IICfn\iC\m\c * 8[aXZ\ekKfK`Zb\kN`e[fnj 718.821.8401 )() )++$-*,'nnn%kiXZbjYXi^i`cc%Zfd Learn more: www.edisonplaceny.com . 13-19, 2013 2013 . 13-19, EC , D EDGER L 82-70 Austin Street IMES Jimmy’s Trattoria Ristorante T Kew Gardens, NY 11415 718-849-3939 "ELL"LVD "AYSIDE .9s

HAPPY Mon - Fri 11:30 - 3:30PM 44-37 Douglaston Parkway, Gallagher’s HOUR Sat & Sun 12 Noon - 4PM Douglaston Complimentary Lunch during Happy Hour 718-428-1090 43-19 37th Street Indoor Valet Parking s All Major Credit Cards Accepted Long Island City 2000 718.361.1348 s www.gallaghers2000.net www.giardinos.com

Aunt Bella’s Restaurant 718-225-4700 154-11 Powells Cove Blvd. Whitestone, NY 11357 ITALIAN RESTAURANT 46-19 Marathon Pkwy., Good Food At A Price You Can Afford Little Neck www.AuntBellasRestaurant.com (718) 767-3100

German & MARBELLA Zum Stammtisch For Reservations Call 220-33 Northern Blvd. Bavarian Bayside (718) 423-0100 Fax (718) 423-0102 (3 blocks west of www.zumstammtisch.com AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES & CATERING Cross Island Pkwy.) È{ÈÊ ÞÀÌiÊÛiÕiÊi`>i]Ê 9ÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÎnÈÎä£{ Food Entertainment by Harpist Victor Gonzalez

10 Matinecock Ave. Port Washington, NY 516-944-7900 | www.lamottas.net {ä£ÓÊ Ê 6 ÊUÊ 9- ÊUÊÇ£nÓÓ{ÓÓää www.bourbonstreetny.com

12-53 150th Street, Whitestone, NY 718.767.4699 Ducalewhitestone.com

GOOD FOOD • GOOD COMPANY • GOOD TIMES Testaccio Ristorante

 !534).342%%4s&/2%34(),,3 15%%.3 47-30 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101 4%,s&!8 ªsª&ªªsªWWWTESTACCIONYCOM

iÊÊUÊ/>iÊ"ÕÌÊ 39-40 Bell Blvd. ÕÀLÃ`iÊ*VÕ« UNCLE JACK’S Bayside NY 11361 718.229.1100 -iÀÛ}ÊÕV ÊEÊ iÀÊ >ÞÊ >ÌiÀ}ÊUÊ iÛiÀÞ STEAKHOUSE unclejacks.com ÎÎxÊ iÊ Û`°Ê >ÞÃ`iÊ££ÎÈ£ÊUÊP: 718-22-GRILL (718-224-7455)ÊUÊÜÜÜ° >iÃÃ>`ÀÃ ÀiÀÀ°V 55

TL T SportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSports IMES L EDGER , D EC St. John’s routs Fordham 2013 . 5-12, TIMESLEDGER Hot-shooting Red Storm preparing for matchup with Syracuse . COM

BY JOHN TOLIS Harrison said. “We had 29 scored 12 points. sively from start to finish, assists and only nine turn- The Red Storm did a St. John’s dominated Ford- March is a long way overs. This is how we play good job spreading the ball ham and even contained from now, but St. John’s and it’s going to be tough to around and opened things the nation’s top freshman University caught a glimpse beat us.” up for senior forward Or- scorer, Jon Severe. The for- of the NCAA tournament Instead of the slow lando Sanchez. The big mer Christ the King star team it has been looking starts they’ve been having, Dominican Republic native came into the game averag- for. the Red Storm got out fast. displayed the type of perfor- ing 22.3 points per game, Despite some recent From the tip, St. John’s mance everybody has been but that didn’t matter to the inconsistent play by the kept moving the ball swift- waiting for and dropped Johnnies. Severe shot just Red Storm men’s basket- ly and had plenty of open 19 points, grabbing eight 1-for-21 and scored nine ball team, they hit the cen- looks. It held a narrow 13-10 boards and dishing out four points. tury mark for the first time lead early in the first half, assists. “We knew if we could since 1999 and routed Ford- but in a span of 12 minutes It wasn’t the 66 percent shut them down and not Christ the King’s Dominique Toussaint (l.) looks to get around ham University 104-58 Sat- St. John’s connected on 17 shooting from the Johnnies let them have easy looks, Nazareth’s Shiclasia Brown. Photo by Steve Solomonson urday during the Holiday straight field goals. The that impressed Coach Steve it would be a long night for Festival at Madison Square Red Storm shot 22 of 28 dur- Lavin, but the team effort them,” Harrison said. Garden. St. John’s shared ing the first half and took that made it happen. The Red Storm (6-2) the ball and put on quite a a comfortable 52-32 advan- “We’re a couple of onslaught on the Rams (4- Christ the King team shooting display. tage into the break. months away from hitting 3) continued in the second “It was our first game “When everything is our stride, but I think we half as they pulled away at Madison Square Gar- going your way in the flow made some progress today,” for a 46-point margin of den and we showed how of the game, it feels good,” Lavin said. “It was a step in victory, the largest in the beats rival Nazareth we’re capable of playing,” said St. John’s sophomore the right direction.” 85-game series between the St. John’s guard D’Angelo Jakarr Sampson, who Offensively and defen- Continued on Page 57 BY ANTHONY PARELLI team sparked the rest of the Royals to follow suit. Stars In a game littered Sierra Calhoun and Kol- with future Division I girls lyns Scarbrough also drew basketball players, it was charges in the victory. Christ the King’s Kristen “It’s definitely con- Drogsler, a role player head- tagious to leave it all out ing to Division II Caldwell there,” said Calhoun, a College, who provided the Duke-bound senior who spark to lead her team to paced all scorers with 28 victory. points while adding eight Drogsler had 18 points rebounds and five assists. during Christ the King’s “With our defense we defi- 89-76 road victory over ri- nitely set the tone and with val Nazareth in a battle of the charges it was a big CHSAA Brooklyn/Queen’s momentum swing for us. top girls’ basketball teams We were all getting on the last Friday. The senior add- floor and diving and going ed five assists and drew an hard, so that definitely set impressive four charges. the tone for us.” “I love to take charges. The difference in the It’s my favorite part of the game was a 15-2 run by game,” Drogsler said. “To Christ the King (2-0) to end step in and you get the foul the first quarter. Drogsler on the other player? It’s a had seven of her 18 points great thing, and you end during the run and that up with the ball so you just 13-point differential held have to sacrifice your body up and ended up as the fi- and that’s what I did.” nal distance between the Drogsler’s propensity two teams. South Caroli- St. John’s University freshman Rysheed Jordan (l.) heads to the hoop. Photo by Steven Schnibbe to give her body up for the Continued on Page 57 56 TL Sophomore leads Lewis to strong start COM . Guard Sierra Green contributes 31 points to Patriots’ win in ﬁ rst game against Medgar Evers

BY ANTHONY PARELLI corner three-pointer to put be the norm. TIMESLEDGER her team up a point with “We have to make Sierra Green played five seconds remaining in them guard us,” he said. every game for the Fran- regulation. A free throw “If they have size, then we cis Lewis girls’ basketball by South Shore’s Malika hope we have the quickness

. 5-12, 2013 . 5-12, 2013 team as a freshman. She Chisolm brought the game advantage.” EC took her lumps playing at a to overtime, where Green, Tsai specified that , D higher level than a normal who hit five treys in the they must work as a team

EDGER 14-year-old, but her time on game, would once again to make up for their lack of L the varsity made her all the make her presence felt. The height. That is what Lewis IMES T more prepared to break out sophomore guard drove to did against South Shore. He in 2013. the hoop for a three-point turned to freshman Chris- “This year I’m more play with 4.4 seconds left in tina Huerta and sophomore comfortable, so winning is the extra period to provide Sabrina Clement with his more important than last the final margin. team in foul trouble head- year,” Green said. “I want “Sierra has no fear ing into overtime and they to get a PSAL champion- of the moment,” Lewis did an admirable job keep- ship.” Coach Steve Tsai said. “She ing Lewis in the game. If a championship is showed that when she hit “We have to be nine to on her mind, then she is off both shots in regulation 10 strong the way we press to a good start. She scored and in overtime.” and the way I want to run,” 31 points in a season-open- Green’s propensity for Tsai said. ing win over Medgar Evers the moment came with a For Green, her team’s and led the host Patriots personal vendetta against ability to get contributions past last year’s runner-up, a team that has had Fran- from everyone stems from South Shore, 76-73 in over- cis Lewis’ number over the the work they put in during time Dec. 3. Green, who years. the week. plays her travel ball with “I wanted to get them “Everybody works Francis Lewis’ Sierra Green (c.) tries to dribble between South Shore defenders. Positive Direction, proved once because I’m tired of hard in practice for big Photo by Ken Maldonado not only her talent by scor- them beating us,” Green opportunities like this,” ing 26 points, but her poise said. Lewis was undersized, led Robyn Francis, compared forward and University of Green said. in the big moment. From the opening tip by guards Dominique Wil- to a larger South Shore Maryland commit Brianna She certainly has been She connected on a it was obvious that Francis liams, Taliyah Brisco and team and led by junior Fraser. Tsai expects that to making the most of hers. CK’s Andre Walker should make most of senior hoops season Joseph a state Federation Class AA Severe. “John did it by scor- longs to super sophomore title and become the pro- ing. I’ll do it by defense, do- Rawle Alkins because of Staszewski gram’s first New York State ing the little things, pass- his strong post-season Mr. Basketball. Walker’s ing, playing the point guard and highlight reel-worthy Block Shots goal is just to prove he is role.” dunks. better than people think by Being at the point was Walker will try to helping the Royals repeat as something he didn’t get change that not only by Federation champions. to do full-time last season scoring, but by making oth- Andre Walker is hop- “A nd re’s been over- with Harmon, now playing ers like Delarosa, Alkins ing to follow in Jon Severe’s shadowed by the guys like at St. Francis College (Pa.), and Travis Atson better footsteps in a number of Malik Harmon and Jon as the team’s primary ball around him. That’s how he ways and there is no reason Severe, guys who really handler. Acting as the floor will really shine. Arbitello, why he can’t. could score,” Royals center general makes Walker’s re- who calls him the engine, The Christ the King se- Adonis Delarosa said. “An- sponsibilities different from expects a humongous year nior guard believes he can dre didn’t have to score too Severe’s, a shooting guard from his point guard. push himself into the spot- much because we had these who was asked to pour in “He won’t score 30, but light and into the gaze of guys who could do it all.” points. he could have a triple dou- more college coaches, much That doesn’t mean “People don’t even re- ble every game,” the coach like his former teammate Se- Walker can’t. He dropped in alize he was on the team said. vere did a year ago. Severe, 15 points, grabbed seven re- last year,” Christ the King If Walker does so, he now at Fordham University, bounds and dished out five Coach Joe Arbitello said of will be hard to miss or ig- emerged from the shadow of assists to help Christ the Walker. nore. He can be Christ the CK boys’ basketball guards King beat Bishop Loughlin Christ the King guard Andre Walker (r.) is hoping for a breakout se- Walker again hasn’t King’s next break-out play- like Omar Calhoun and Isa- for the CHSAA Brooklyn/ nior season. Photo by Steven Schnibbe been the most talked-about er not by being John Severe. iah Lewis after his junior Queens Class AA title last that will set him apart. ing, but different,” he said player on the Royals in the Being Andre Walker will be season to lead the Royals to season. It’s that versatility “That’s what I’m do- of a breakout-out star like preseason. The honor be- good enough. Thomas led Fordham with with a matchup against ri- contributed 18 points and in her senior year than she 57 Fordham 15 points. val Syracuse looming Dec. CK 15 rebounds to the effort. has in the past due to the Continued from Page 55 Lavin has been talk- 15 at Madison Square Gar- Continued from Page 55 Christ the King’s depth and pressure of scouts and col- TL ing about making im- den. ability to sub without los- lege options. two squads. Sir’Dominic provements so St. John’s “There are a number na-bound guard Bianca ing momentum was the dif- With a clear mind Cal- Pointer nearly recorded a can get back to the NCAA of things that I’m happy Cuevas scored 26 points ference in the win. houn only has one focus. T

triple-double by tallying tournament. Saturday’s with, but we have so far to for Nazareth in its season “I think we have a lot “We have a great team IMES 12 points, handed a career- performance is definitely go,” Lavin said. opener. of depth,” Royals Coach this year,” Calhoun said. L high 11 assists and grabbed progress, but Lavin knows “The first shot I took I Bob Mackey said. “I went “We have a lot of senior EDGER

nine rebounds. Mandell that it can’t stop, especially didn’t even think about it,” with the kids that got hot, leadership and were all just , D

Drogsler said. “It went in Kristen got hot. Normally looking to win a federation EC and I was just feeling it of- she’s in a rotation but she championship.” 2013 . 5-12, fensively, so whenever I got got hot, she stays in.” Beating Nazareth is an open shot I took it.” Mackey also added the first step. Scarbrough made her that Calhoun has been able

presence felt as well as she to focus on the game more TIMESLEDGER . COM

St. John’s University sophomore Chris Obekpa (c.) defends the basket. Photo by Steven Schnibbe 58

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL say something but un- was say something tried unsuccessfully to third-degree burns, had and second- who suffered went to see him, Mukhlall, the hospital.” phone call we got he was in next “The shesaid. heard,” home. walking who was Mukhlall, to night closedwork hedid,” shesaid. up and afternoon. that closet said a shop, built where hehad the in herhusband and dass goodspending killed Mukhlall had been time 20 Page from Continued with Ram- Flight 1549 piloted by Capt. 2009, when US Airways area’s for the issue a high-profile airports Florida. and Texas as south far as ever spotted been have They birds. small since even and hares rodents, prey,their which include following nomadic, are and hunt mainly during the day 1 Page from Continued in the nation,” Meeks said. crowded most the is space air- our aday and hours tional airport that bill. the sponsored goes co- (D-Jamaica) Meeks 24 is why whichternational Airport, In- U.S. Kennedy F. John around Rep. Gregoryand distracts students.” sleep ends that noise ous “are impacted by thunder- paths flight der LaGuardia million people living un- said. should explore,” Crowley craft is something else we technology to civilian air- engines. craft development air- ofquieter and research encourage to for provide grants will 1 Page from Continued Explosion Crowley When her husband we last the was “That Ramdass midnight, At proud so ofthe was “He been have strikes Bird “JFK is an interna-Even more people live a half that He added y litar mi “Applying Owls his death. Mukhlall’s relatives after notcontact did landlord said. put yourselfof money, why you would amount acertain collect to on fire?” accident. acar in she injured hewas ment after due receiveasettle- to was hercousin out that pointed and happened what about for answers looking still penses,” Ramdass said. ex- funeral his and viewing his money covered that and money, donated munity days later. handyman died several the and throat, his down able to with tubes running Ken- at threats safety pose that animals only not the ronmental activists. of animal-rights and envi- consternation the to much fort to reducenear the airports in an ef- bird geese have culled strikes,officials LaGuardia. from off ing tak- while geese of Canada aflock hitting River after cy landing on the Hudson emergen- an make to had er Sullenberg- “Sully” Chesley the bill. of co-sponsor another ing), (D-Flush- Meng Rep. Grace of life in Queens,” said U.S. tinues to ruin the quality Heights. Jackson and side, Maspeth Bay- in recently most place, meetingshall have taken oftown A series landings. and takeoffs frequent more satellites that allow for global-positioning employs October. NexGen in system FAA instituted the NexGen the since issue agrowing is noise Airplane Terminal. in LaGuardia’s Marine Air news conference a Friday at bill the support to came borough ofthe corner ery laughter. much to Crowley, in chimed It’s science.” notrocket out system. ofthe planes noisy “We getthe should Ramdass also said the going you are “When was family the said She “Everyone in the com- are friends Feathered In the following years “It’s top oneofthe con- noise “Airplane Lawmakers from ev- is,” it ly, l “Actua be reached for comment. reached be surrounded the property. fence aplywood and intact remained structure the ing morn- 21, but onWednesday Nov. issued was demolition for the Apermit residence. take down the three-story to order agency an ply with com- to agreed owner the that October in said DOB Buildings. to theapartments, according city additional addtwo to ed Department convert- illegally been had ofdo that.” noteven did man This ry?’” family and say,“Wouldn’t you the goto ‘I’m so sor- said. she building,” your or by phone at718-260-4574. phone or by [email protected] Bockmann by e-mail at tarmac. way its onto the making from population turtle ing prevent to aboom- order in runways of oneJFK’s end at the barrier plastic Port Authority installed a Bay. Jamaica diverse the edge of the ecologically which sits on nedy Airport, sleep.” able babies put to to their be should mothers All this. mother should have No over again. all start to face you have and to a plane “And comes said. ras along sleep,” to child Ferre- your how lull to learn to trying Copeland. Julian named babya 12-week-old boy Elmhurst), the mother of Julissa Ferreras (D-East Councilwoman City by old baby, aproblem shared her18-month- scares noise airplane because issue the of understanding sonal profits.” corporate for their price pay shouldn’t the munities com- These neighbors. good be to airlines the force will bill “This said. (D-Astoria) Simotas Aravella woman ents,” Assembly- state issues with our constitu- The landlord could not could landlord The for the A spokeswoman house four-unit The “Somebody in died Reach reporter Rich Rich reporter Reach Earlier this year the “As you’re anew mom, aper- has Simotas Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued ough, is projected to experi- to projected is ough, bor- ofthe part western tain neighborhoods in the Queens, especially in cer- few years next overand the funded, are month oflast as authority said were needed construction the seats 5,604 lenges. facewill significantchal- de Blasio administration the team, his and Walcott by out laid groundwork ruary, but even with the Feb- approved in generally are amendments yearly its be in Queens. will 2019 through built be to scheduled new seats school 32,560 ofthe percent about 43 plan proposed plan. capital thority’s last month, 5 Page from Continued with it.” don’t mess to they want and work his knows Everyone problem again. the had Inever thing, his did One Meres “Once said. Garcia paint with me all the time,” of Ikept acan crazy me so day. every over tags It made fiti tags. a constant target for graf- it was because Garcia, fino Ru- ofafriend, truck on the Meres bulbs light his painted One man. Elmhurst an by owned truck on adelivery but notonawall found be 2 Page from Continued tell you, you have to spend spend to have you you, tell will development specialist 2 Page from Continued Flushing). U.S. it,” which divides that said Rep.race always can overcome Grace keep faith that the human Meng (D- Mandela Hearing Walcott Only about half of the and plan capital The new five-year the In paint to have to used “I “Nelson Mandela is a a is Mandela “Nelson Meres of their mascot, Baxter, future about the cerned takes me.” road where the seeing and everything to adjusting just now I’m “Right hen said. busy,” stay gotto tion, Co- orso. month next repainting the truck in the “It’s special.” very said. of Queens kind some Irepresent guess legacy now,”does. he he than Ford 2000 about his and thattruck everywhere he goes kidspeople take know pictures more of his it would probably line in be ling with his wife, but said travel- time some spending dobeyond what hewill notsure hewas said cott post-chancellor plans, Wal- future. will continue to do so in the city better for students the have made place put in and Bloomberg administration the reforms the said cott at larger schools,of college than their peers anddo well in their Wal- first years to likely more are schools students in the smaller high agenda. controversial education Bloomberg’s or Michael been the hallmarkthemed schools that have of May- smaller, oneofthe Sciences, atdents Gateway Health to an hour speaking with stu- precipitous growth. ence be hard,” said Allan James, James, Allan said hard,” be doable —but it’s to going —it’sably it’s that fixable prob- find to we’re going money. make money to Africa aSouth hebuilt ing, do- so hate,” “In sheadded. over spite love and over over reprisal, forgiveness reconciliation chose he courage, moral great With cy be will what he did next. lega- greatest But his cans. to millions freedom forhero delivering of South Afri- The artists werecon- artists The never out“I’m ofac- on plans One Meres but I “It’s strange, very addedGarcia that When it comes to his showed study A recent about spent Walcott “As we approach it tirement home.”tirement say he’s re- can his found you guess “I said. Flageul weeks,” three last for the here around tension the ing weekend. Rachel Fawn Alban last photographer Manhattan Flageul said. well,” river as the across their office. closed artists when the leave to but forced was 2007 home in the complex since its made had beloved feline as “The Graffitiknow at to tourists site the Cat.” The probably,” headded. would jinx that individual dividual.” available to in- that to talk always be Iwill cellor, then chan- new that identifies [de “Once Blasio] he said. sition. he thinks is best for the po- onwho in notweigh would “high-quality people,” but potential candidates are Kathy Cashin. Superintendent Regional Andres Alonso and former DOE Deputy Chancellor istration, including former lor in the de Blasio admin- pickspossible for chancel- as discussed being names ment,” hesaid. tion or community involve- ofeduca- angle some had with his past roles. from it.” we Ihope don’t shrink that, sive and when expen- be to “It’stion. going we discover Innova- for Court Center at the manager a program Africa.” out through- and land own its that is building bridges in Africa South democratic a in the world. The result is progressive constitutions and fairest just, most the by oneof enshrined for all, www.TimesLedger.com “Baxter was really feel- really was “Baxter by in taken was Baxter moved has “Baxter “If I had afavorite, it Ihad “If notmy job,”“That’s the all said Walcott of ahandful are There has had I’ve job “Every

TIMESLEDGER, DEC. 13-19, 2013 TIMESLEDGER.COM TL " # " " " " " & " " " * " " * "" "" *$ "" "" ** """(* " ! (%* "" (*$* ! """ "" ! "" (*$$ "" "" *$ ** % ! ! (%* (*$* ! ! (*$$ " " !0$ &+1"1 +& "+0 "&// +$

&,$ 0$$ * ** * ' # )*" % $* &+$ &$( &,$ )%"

 &1$ %*" ! % * ** " ()" * ' # )*" !$ &$$ 0$ & $

0&$ &!$ &) ( )* ( ( " (! 

 % %* 0$$ 

$ ! %" 01$ % " $* 

, 1 &1' " 0 $ & $ /$ 0 $ 0$$ $ % " +$ " (" %* %. %*.# &$$ &0$ "" "" (*$ ) ! "" "" /$ "" "" (*$ ) ! "" "" 0&$ ,$

&0$ !11 ! 1' 0&' ( &0$ 0 001 & " & &$$ 11

& $ /$ !$ !!$ +$ 