QUEENS TIPublished forM the BoroughES of Queens VOLUME 24, NO. 34 THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 25 CENTS Congressman Tom Suozzi Receives Point of View Prestigious Guglielmo Marconi Award Ethnic Groups Beware Discrimination Has Returned For All All ethnic groups must be aware of the present movement to divide and bring hate against each ethnic group. Those who spew discrimination have now focused again on Ital- ians whose next? Ever since the voyage Italians made from Italy to America all those of Italian Heritage have and continually have to fight the constant discrimination against them that continues today. It is even more hypocritical that in spite of all the contribu- tions made by Italians to make the American experience the success it is discrimination continues to rear its ugly head again with the same old words that degrade and demean all who are of Italian Heritage. However, for some reason it has been forgotten that the lands that are called “America” are named after an Italian, making “America” a beautiful Italian name and discriminating against Italians is like spitting on the name “America”. Regrettably after all of those contributions the constant discrimination continuously overshadows all the good Ital- ians made to America, then why are they constantly portrayed as members of organize crime? People forget that every ethnic group has good and bad, and with that in mind, why is it that only the Italians are considered the group of people associated with crime? Why in the twenty-first century does society continue to Rep Suozzi receives this National Award which is presented biennially to an Italian allow the same old slanderous discrimination against those of American who has made significant contributions to the United States by the Order Italian Heritage? Society pits one group against another, today Sons & Daughters of Italy in America’s (OSDIA) Highest Honor. See story on page 2. those who look to divide are using the Italians to justify the attack on other ethnic groups, filling skewed knowledge and (Continued on page 2) NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on $14 Million 110 Pct. Community Council National Sunset Cove Salt Marsh Restoration Night Out Against Crime At the 110 Pct. Communi- the members (l to r front) Joseph ty Council National Night Out DeGaetano, Mike Liquori, Rachel Against Crime, held at Flushing Perna Femia, Robert Liquori (l to Meadows Corona Park in Corona r rear) Vincent Laucella and Al Heights, where some of the 110 Pct Perna. Everyone had a great time NYC Parks Commissioner Mitch- Addabbo, Assembly Member Stacy Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy CC members, who under extreme and awards were given to many ell J. Silver, FAICP, joined Director Pheffer Amato, Community Board Alex Zablocki, and President of heat, cooked and served 2000 hot members for their service to the of the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency 14 District Manager Jon Gaska, dogs. Pictured above are some of community. Photo by Bob Grant. Jainey Bavishi, State Senator Joe Executive Director of the Jamaica (Continued on page 2) One Edition for ALL of Queens! Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 Ethnic Groups Beware Discrimination Has Returned For All (Continued from page 1) trash talk and to add insult to tacks on those of Italian Heritage injury newspapers place that trash especially if it is the purpose to unsubstantiated facts against Ital- talk on the front page of their remove the Italian contributions ians to other ethnic groups which newspaper. It is unconscionable to the American experience. All unwitting have them participate that any newspaper condones ethnic groups should unite with in again fanning the fire of hate derogatory name calling mak- those of Italian heritage to fight against Italians. ing a joke of it which ultimately discrimination because today it Those who orchestrate fanning defames and taints all of Italian is Italians and one day it could the fires of hatred have chosen to Heritage. It is not acceptable be your group’s history they want zero in on an Italian icon, Colum- for those newspapers and news to remove from the American bus by trying to remove the statue media to do this to Italians and experience. of Columbus and by eliminating they must apologies to all of The American experience is Columbus Day. To justify their Italian Heritage and especially not perfect but it is the best one movement they besmirch the to those prominent Italians who we have; all ethnic groups need reputation of Columbus with were the brunt of what they each other, together the honest distorted historical facts. In considered a joke, the Italian truth about all ethnic groups must addition to defaming Colum- community takes total offence be taught in our schools showing bus they again begin to direct to what they did and demands an how all ethnic groups, the melt- their hate mongering by calling apology. ing pot, are part of the American Italians derogatory names. They All ethnic groups must be experience and continue to make slander prominent Italians with concerned by these continuing at- it a bigger. Congressman Tom Suozzi Receives Prestigious Guglielmo Marconi Award (Continued from page 1) Michael Massimino. ern Italy. After arriving in the Suozzi spoke of Italian Ameri- United States as a child in the Recently, Congressman Tom cans special obligation to “fight 1920s, and despite facing intense Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) against discrimination, not only of prejudice as an Italian, Joseph received the prestigious Gug- Italians but all people.” “We have Suozzi went on to serve the United lielmo Marconi Award, the Order been given a great gift in these States in World War II, graduated Sons & Daughters of Italy in United States of America and with from Harvard Law School, and, at America’s (OSDIA) highest honor. that gift comes a great obligation the age of 28, became the youngest The award is named for Guglielmo to lift others up,” said Suozzi. “De- elected judge in the history of New Marconi, the Nobel prize-winning spite all of our accomplishments, York State. Italian physicist who invented we are still labeled as Guineas, OSDIA Lodges and the Sons wireless telegraphy. It is presented Wops, Guidos, Goombas, and of Italy Foundation (SIF), award biennially to an Italian American now Fredo,” said Suozzi referring hundreds of thousands of dollars who has made significant contri- to the discrimination faced by his every year to Italian American butions to the United States. father after WWII and, more re- college-bound students. The SIF Congressman Suozzi was recog- cently of CNN host, Chris Cuomo. also funds cultural programs, Subscribe to the nized at the Marconi Gala during Congressman Suozzi is one medical research, and disaster the Sons & Daughters of Italy’s of two first-generation Italian relief – including a donation in 56th Biennial National Conven- Americans currently serving in the past year of $200,000 in earth- Queens Times tion in San Antonio, Texas. Past Congress. He has been a member quake relief to the Andrea Bocelli awardees include; Cardinal An- of OSDIA’s Loggia Glen Cove Foundation for the rebuilding of an Your Local Newspaper-One Edition for All Of Queens thony Bevilacqua, Archbishop of #1016 for 28 years. Congressman elementary school in Muccia, Italy Philadelphia; Ella Grasso, Gover- Suozzi’s father, Joseph Suozzi, (Marche region). Proceeds from Just $28.50 per year... and have the paper nor of Connecticut; Tom Marino, was born in Ruvo del Monte, a the Marconi Gala support these delivered to your door by US Mail US Congressman; and Astronaut small, medieval village in south- OSDIA and SIF programs. Please Enter my Subscription For One Year NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on $14 Million Name .............................................................................. Sunset Cove Salt Marsh Restoration Address .......................................................................... (Continued from page 1) “It was amazing to see the major “Thanks to everyone who’s been City..................................................Zip........................... changes made to Sunset Cove as we working so hard to make the Cove the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers Dan ushered in a new day for the Broad a reality especially Commissioner Please make check payable to: Queens Times and mail to: Mundy to cut the ribbon on a $14 Channel community,” State Senator Silver, NYC Parks, NYS DEC, Dan 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 million ecological restoration of Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. said. “What Mundy Jr., and the Jamaica Bay Sunset Cove in Broad Channel, was once a blight area riddled with Ecowatchers. Looking forward to Queens, and officially open the new abandoned boats is now a beautiful, Phase II!” park. The project brings new open thriving natural space. However, “The Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers space to Broad Channel that will there is still much work to be done are excited to see the new Sunset also help protect the community on Sunset Cove, and I look forward Cove Park officially open to the from floodwaters and improve the to being a part of its Phase 2 envi- public. This restored natural area health of Jamaica Bay. ronmental and educational improve- will allow visitors to experience Published every week by C.T. Publishing Corp. “After being closed for a decade, ments. I would like to thank all the the beauty of Jamaica Bay while Executive Office: 108-59 49th Avenue, Corona Heights, NY 11368 Sunset Cove has been brought back various governmental agencies and providing critical ecological func- Operations: 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 to life!” said Commissioner Silver. individuals who helped make this tions such as cleaning the waters of Phone (718) 592-2196 • FAX (718) 606-8202 “This park is so important because happen, especially protectors of the bay, creating critical habitat for Web Site: www.queenstimes.com it provides storm protection, and im- Jamaica Bay, like the Mundys and the bays wildlife and sequestering proves the health of our waterways.