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The outbreak resulted Continued on Page 65 St. Frances de C pastor issued directives BY PATRICK ROCCHIO tions with his fl ock. tents. An embattled church pas- The parishioners, totalling Two of the church leaders, tor has heard from a higher about 30, have learned that Jack Lynch and Janet Bitner, authority. seven directives have been said that while they were not The Archdiocese of New issued by Timothy Cardinal permitted to see the actual let- York issued directives to the Dolan to Fr. Peter Miqueli, pas- ter Fr. Miqueli received, key pastor of St. Frances de Chan- tor of the Throggs Neck house portions were read to them tal Church, encouraging him to of worship. by an Archdiocean represen- improve his stewardship after An offi cial Archdiocese of tative, acting a a mediator, at STAYING COOL ON GLEBE AVENUE parishioners raised concerns New York spokesman did not a restaurant meeting they at- Jaden Martinez gets soaked during a game of water-balloon toss about his handling of cash do- respond to requests for confi r- tended in City Island several at the 16th annual Glebe Avenue Block Party in Zerega on Saturday, nations and his strained rela- mation of the directives’ con- Continued on Page 65 August 8. For more photos from the block party, see page 48. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co A CNG Publication • Vol. 21 No. 33 www.bxtimes.com Mosaic • Porcelain • Natural Stone & More! NOW TILE LIQUIDATION % 64 12th St Brooklyn, NY (347) 756-4215 65 999 Brush Ave Bronx, NY SALE!!! 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Yorkers that our choices matter The side showcasing DWI’s importantly to give back to my held throughout the program. A dedication ceremony is and when driving impaired, effects has an impaired motor- community. This mural be- “It has been a joy working slated for Thursday, August 27 motorists are four times more ist driving with a snail on his comes a voice the community with the youth to better edu- at 10 a.m. at the wall’s 535 E. likely to be involved in a crash steering wheel symbolizing his hears to learn about DWI’s ef- cate them on Vision Zero and 170th Street location. in contrast to a sober driver. slower reaction time. fect and how to make wiser develop this mural that will re- Groundswell artists are The work presents two The opposite side displays a decisions and better choices to mind New Yorkers of the dan- working diligently this week to sides, one depicting an intoxi- drunk driver offering his keys avoid it,” Angie Roman, Kings- gers of driving while under the add the fi nishing touches to the cated driver in a blurry scene, to family members sprouting bridge resident and three-year infl uence,” said NYC DOT As- mural. painted in dark tones, and the out of his hand symbolizing Groundswell artist shared. sistant Commissioner for Edu- Currently referred to as the other side illustrating a sober how one’s actions can affect “When people see this mu- cation and Outreach Kim Wi- ‘DOT-Stop DWI mural’, this driver using more vibrant col- others and shows transpor- ral, they’ll see DWI is a big is- ley-Schwartz. 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