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Volume 14 Issue No. 26 June 28 - July 4, 2013

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SHIRLEY SPEAKS!

Former State Sen. Shirley Huntley called out State Sen. Malcolm Smith and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman during an interview with commentator Roy Paul last week.

By Joe Marvilli ‌ Page 3.

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News Briefs Cabbie Slasher Behind Bars

The man who allegedly slashed a Jamaica cab driver after discovering he was Muslim pleaded guilty and will begin to serve his nine-and-a-half sentence behind bars for attempted murder and assault as a hate crime.

On Aug. 24, 2012, Michael Enright, 24, was picked up my cab driver Ahmed Sharif, a Bangladeshi father of four in Manhattan near East 24th Street and Second Avenue.

Enright, who was intoxicated at the time, insulted Sharif’s religion and then lunged into the front seat with a knife and began slashing his neck. Court documents also reveal the victim was slashed in the face, arms and hands. Sharif survived the attack.

Enright faces up to 25 years in prison.

Smith Seeks Inclusion of York in Newly Adopted Tax-Free Zone Program

State Sen. Malcolm Smith (DHollis) announced that he will be seeking the inclusion of York College in a tax-free zone program created by Governor Andrew Cuomo, which passed the legislature last week and would include designated communities around CUNY and SUNY campuses.

The initiative, called Start-Up NY (formerly named Tax Free NY), aims to bring revenue to communities in need by providing unprecedented exemptions from all taxes – sales, property, state corporate taxes for 10 years as well as exemptions from state personal income taxes for employees in newly created jobs.

“These are very powerful incentives, and if properly applied, they could be transformative for York and economically re-generative for Jamaica,” Smith said in a statement. “I am engaged in talks with Dr. Marcia V. Keizs, President of York College, to see if we can make this a reality.”

There will be one zone per borough and interested schools must apply for the designation and meet certain criteria. For example, in order to qualify, the CUNY college must be in a community with the highest poverty rate compared to other colleges in the borough. The York College community has a 20.7 percent poverty rate.

In addition, new businesses and expanding businesses must align with or further the academic mission of the sponsoring college in order to be eligible to reside in the zone area.

Certain types of businesses are prohibited from participating, including

retail, real estate and professional service type businesses.

The Senator believes a tax-free zone is a wonderful opportunity for York College, which nestled in the heart of downtown Jamaica in southeast Queens and is working diligently to facilitate such a measure.

“This is a creative initiative and in these tough economic times, anything we can do to create the climate for job creation, thereby assisting residents, students with post graduation work opportunities is worth fighting for with this program,” Smith said.

York College Hosts Blood Drive

On Tuesday, July 2, York College will be hosting a blood drive at the York College Atrium from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Every participant who donates blood will receive two free New York Mets tickets for their participation.

In order to donate, all donors must bring a valid ID, must be between the ages of 16 and 75, must weigh at least 110 lbs and must eat well and drink fluids before donating.

For additional information regarding medical eligibility, call (800) 688-0900.

York College is located at 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica.

Queens Village Woman Brutally Stabbed

A Queens Village woman was brutally stabbed multiple times in the throat earlier this week.

According to reports, Kerline Denizard, 36, was returning home from work at around 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, when a deranged knifeman attacked her near her car on 221st Street and 106th Avenue.

The attacker plunged the knife into the victim’s neck before fleeing. Nothing was stolen from the attack and it believed to be unprovoked. Denizard was taken to North Shore University Hospital in critical condition.

The suspect was last seen wearing a black hoodie. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Presstime

Huntley Calls out Schneiderman and Smith

By Joe Marvilli

Photo by Joe Marvilli

Before heading to prison, former State Senator Shirley Huntley wanted to set the record straight and share her side of the story.

Huntley sat down with journalist Roy Paul in the back of Edge Bar and Lounge in St. Albans on June 22. During her interview, she called out both State Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis) and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for targeting her due to the fact that she did not toe the line and support them while in Albany.

She said that most of her knowledge of the situation developed from an unnamed witness who tipped her off that Smith was aiming for her because she did not vote for him for Senate Majority Leader.

“After listening to my witness, I realized I was being targeted basically by Malcolm Smith. I was being targeted by him because I didn’t vote for him. His words were ‘You went with Brooklyn.’ Around the community, many people know he told people he was going to take care of me,” Huntley said.

Huntley also said Schneiderman’s pursuit of her case was due to disagreements they had when they were both in the State Senate.

“There were things that he had asked me to do that were not kosher.

The two of us just became enemies,” she said. “When Hiram Monserrate was found guilty and they wanted to dismiss him from the Senate, we had

Former State Sen. Shirley Huntley spoke to political commentator roy Paul about her problems with attorney General eric Schneiderman and State Sen. Malcolm Smith during an interview in St. albans Saturday. to do it by vote. I said to the Attorney General, at that time the Senator, that I felt that the courts had already made a decision and we were not a decision-making body, we were not law enforcement. That was something that did not make him very happy.”

Huntley added that the Attorney General’s office often took on a hostile tone when speaking to her attorney, though she would not give out many details beyond one example.

“When I was in Nassau County Court for my case, someone from the Attorney General’s office said, ‘We don’t want jail time for her in Nassau

County because she’s going to get 18 months in federal prison,’” Huntley said.

While Smith had no comment, the Attorney General’s office did release a statement about Huntley’s comments.

“Attorney General Schneiderman’s commitment to rooting out political corruption is the reason he was the first prosecutor to indict Shirley Huntley,” Damien LaVera, spokesman for Schneiderman, said.

“It’s no surprise that a criminal who is going to jail for lying and stealing is lashing out at the prosecutor who

brought her to justice.”

Moving from Smith and Schneiderman, Huntley went on to criticize the nature of politics in Albany as a whole, stating that those in charge want someone who will go along with them.

“Whatever comes up, they want you to agree. I am a person who cannot agree with everything. In fact, they called me the Lone Ranger when I was there and that’s because I was alone,” she said. “I did what I had to do. I did the job and was there on behalf of my constituents.”

Huntley is getting ready to serve a sentence of one year and one day in prison for covering up a member item scam in regards to the Parent Workshop, a bogus nonprofit organization she founded. She was arrested on August 27, 2012 and sentenced on May 9 of this year.

The former State Senator mentioned that the incident with Parent Workshop that led to her arrest and indictment went back to far before her time in the Senate and that she did not do anything wrong while she was an elected official, despite giving state grants to the non-profit.

“The bottom line is I was not in the Senate when the case happened.

This was something that went back to 1994,” she said. “I was not in the Senate doling out money to anyone.

I didn’t go into the Senate until 2007.”

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Queens Gets Shorted on State education Funds

By Joe Marvilli Despite the fact that Queens has the second largest student population in the five boroughs, some officials believe the Borough is not receiving its due funding by the State Education Dept.

Out of New York City’s five boroughs, Queens has the second highest student population. However, it has only been awarded about 10 percent of the NYSED’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers funds allocated for New York City. This amount is lower than any other borough outside of Staten Island. Such a low amount of money affects both schools and non-profits that rely heavily on state funding.

Queens has a total of 265,053 students. The total amount of funding for New York City is $43,000,000.

Of that number, Queens has been given less than $4 million, according to a statement by Assemblymembers Catherine Nolan (D-Sunnyside) and Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven). Manhattan is given a little more than $14.5 million, around 35 percent of the funding, even though it only has 15.2 percent of the student population, which totals 144,148. The $10 million difference in spite of Queens’ far higher student population has been a large source of concern for both elected officials and civic leaders.

Staten Island receives less than $200,000 and has six percent of the City’s student population. The Bronx has 20 percent of the City’s students and gets nearly $12 million in funding. Brooklyn’s student population of 29 percent gets a little more than $12 million in funding.

The Borough’s financial total looks worse when all of New York State is taken into consideration. Out of the $78,000,000 in funding from the NYSED, less than six percent goes to Queens.

“Queens is home to a great number of hardworking families who rely heavily on these programs. It is also well known for its large immigrant population for whom programs like this are incredibly important. It is utterly reprehensible to leave the borough of Queens without adequate after-school and summer program funding,” Nolan and Miller said.

The two officials also said they have written to State Education Commissioner John King and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to review the process by which the awards were given out.

The funds are for both school districts and not-for-profits. To apply for the grants, proposals are written and sent to NYSED before the deadline in January. The receivers are announced in June.

Given Queens’ low percentage of overall grant money, not-for-profits like the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, did not receive funding this year.

Bob Monahan, its president, said that he was “disappointed that after six years, they will not have funding to support youth and families in one of the most humble neighborhoods in New York City.”

Monahan added that he has written to NYSED and is waiting for their response.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Jamaica Residents Organize Trash Protest

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA

Photo by Pamela Hazel

After having exhausted all other methods, Jamaica residents Joe Moretti and Pamela Hazel have organized a march to protest the trash problem that has been plaguing their neighborhood for years.

Moretti, a vocal leader in Jamaica’s fight against the growing issue, began to notice the problem when he first moved into his apartment more than two-and-a-half years ago.

He observed two vacant lots near his home that were attracting a lot illegal dumping.

“I just realized there was a bunch of garbage just being thrown onto the sidewalk and I saw it was pilling up,” Moretti said. “It was also being tossed inside that lot over the fence.”

Although the lots were eventually cleaned up, they continued to be a hotbed for dumping – and it is not just the vacant lots near Moretti’s Jamaica home that accumulate trash.

There are dozens of similar conditions scattered across the neighborhood.

Growing increasingly frustrated with the living conditions, Moretti reached out to the Dept. of Sanitation and countless elected officials in hopes of coming to some sort of a

solution only to find that any progour neighborhood.” ress was short-lived.

The condition, Hazel said, is “I think there is very little as greatly impacting the quality of far as clean up. There are so many life for Jamaica residents. areas and I don’t think its being “It’s very depressing by everytaken care of,” he said. “For the body’s measurement and conclumost part, some of those spots sion,” she said. “Its filthy and get cleaned up in a fairly reasondepressing and it deteriorates the able time but it just gets back to value of our property. It’s also the same condition over and over a health hazard. It’s just a wideagain.” spread problem.”

Moretti has reached out to the After being united by a similar media and even caught the attencause, Moretti and Hazel decided tion of local TV news stations, only that they needed to organize someto find that once the cameras stop thing to raise more awareness rolling, residents and outsiders conwithin the community because the tinue to trash the neighborhood. scarce pickups scheduled by the He attributes much of the growDOS were simply not helping. ing problem to careless property “It’s like putting a Band-Aid on owners and locals but admits the Jamaica residents Pamela Hazel and Joe the cancer and we’ve exhausted key to preventing further dumping Moretti have organized a march to protest every other method,” Hazel said. is to crack down on the offenders. the trash problem in Jamaica.

The protest is scheduled for “I think the big problem is lack this Satuday, June 29, at 10 a.m.

Hazel, who has lived in Jamaica The march will begin at the interof enforcement, especially with the property owners,” he said. “I feel that for more than a decade, believes that section of 109th Street and Merrick they are some of the biggest culprits, the trash problem is worse than it Boulevard and end up near 164th especially when it comes to dumping ever has been.

Street and 89th Avenue.

“It gets worse. It does not get beton all these different properties beTo keep updated with Jamaica’s cause there is a lot of illegal dump- ter,” Hazel said. “They may come trash problem, you may visit Moreting. They feel like they can get away and do something when the media ti’s blog at www.cleanupjamaicaquecomes around but after that, they do ens.wordpress.com. with a lot in Jamaica.”

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Marshall Sponsors Gun Buy Back In Memory Of D’aja

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Just weeks after 14-year-old D’aja Robinson was shot and killed while riding the Q6 bus, the office of Queens Borough President Helen Marshall announced that it was sponsoring a gun buy back program in memory of the South Jamaica teen.

On May 18, Robinson was on her way back from a Sweet 16 party when her bus, riding along Sutphin Boulevard, was sprayed by 10 bullets – one of which struck the teen in the head.

She was taken to Jamaica Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

In the days following the shooting, multiple reports surfaced claiming Robinson’s death was gang-related.

It is believed that the shots were intended for another young 14-year-old girl on the bus who was affiliated with the EBK gang, a rival of the street crew the Snow Gang.

The alleged shooter, 21-year-old Kevin McClinton, reportedly a member of the rival Snow Gang, is in custody after being extradited from South Carolina, where he was nabbed.

According to Dan Andrews, press secretary for Marshall, on June 25, the Borough President helped distribute flyers near the bus station where

Borough President Helen Marshall went to the Q6 bus stop near the intersection of Rockaway and Sutphin boulevards in South Jamaica on June 25, to hand out flyers promoting the gun buy back she will be sponsoring with the NYPD. Photo provided by the Office of the Borough President.

Robinson was killed to promote the upcoming gun buy back programs she is sponsoring with the New York City Police Department.

“We want to show the community that we can stop the kind of the violence that killed D’aja if we get more guns off our streets,” Marshall said in a statement. “We will not stand idly by while more and more of our children

are killed and wounded by gunfire.”

Marshall allocated $50,000 from her office’s discretionary dollars to fund the buy back prgoram. The money will pay for all the bank cards that will be provided to those who turn in weapons during the event.

Each participant may receive a bank card worth $200 in cash for turning in an operable handgun or

assault rifle. A bank card worth $20 will be provided in exchange for the surrendering of an operable shotgun or conventional rifle.

Up to three bank cards will be distributed to each participant, although individuals may surrender as many guns as they wish during the event with no questions asked.

All guns must be brought in a plastic bag, paper bag or a box. If the gun is being transported by a car, it must be carried in the trunk of the vehicle.

Active or retired law enforcement officers or licensed gun dealers may not participate.

This year’s gun buy back program will be the second one sponsored by Marshall. Last year, she sponsored a program that took 55 guns off the streets, including a TEC-9 submachine gun. Four of the 55 guns collected from last year’s program were also loaded.

The gun buy back program will be held this Saturday, June 29, at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church located at 122-05 Smith St., Jamaica, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com

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We Want Our Fair Share The figures detailing the State Education Dept. funding for Queens is another disheartening look at how the Borough is treated when it comes to much-needed influxes of money.

Over the past few years, we have covered a number of school closings and co-locations, in addition to news about sub-par educational tools and teachers unable to properly educate their students. And we wonder why test scores continue to plummet.

Seeing such a disparity between the percentage of students in Queens and the percentage of funding allocated by the State makes the situation all the more serious.

Schools in Queens will never improve if they continue to got the short shrift when it comes to funding, and each time a school needs to make sacrifices in the wake of overwhelming budget shortfalls, the people most affected are the students. These children are the ones we should be looking out for in any discussion about school funding. Unfortunately, that is not the case more often than not.

It is well past the time for officials to find another way to provide funding for our schools, or else our children’s educational future will be placed in a perilous predicament.

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No More Muni Meters

To The Editor: What is it with these Muni Meters that are popping up all over?

In one breath, I am asked to “shop local,” stay with

your local merchants. Well I have really been doing this, I do want them to survive, but I seem to get punished for that deed.

Recently on Utopia Parkway, where new Muni Meters have been put to use, I went in to my local merchant, I

Letters thought I would be only a few moments, so I put my quarter in (25 cents for 15 minutes), ran to my car, adjusted the ticket so it could be seen, went to the store, waited on line to be served. Unfortunately, it was longer than I anticipated.

I had to get off the line, run to the meter, get another ticket, set it on my dashboard and run back to the line. I had to get on the end again and this time I put in 50 cents.

I am detailing you only one incident. I have friends who put in two hours in the meter to go to a restaurant and when they get to the restaurant, it is closed.

Now, it seems easier for me to go where there is parking for free.

This is not how to help our local merchants. I care about them. Muni Meters should be dispensed with if anyone really cares.

Doris Felix, Beechhurst

What Happened?

To The Editor: Whatever happened to the good old days when the worst things we had to fear on the 4th of July were traffic jams and wayward fireworks?

According to the Depart-

ment of Agriculture’s Meat & Poultry Hotline, this year’s top threat is food poisoning by nasty E. coli and Salmonella bugs lurking in hamburgers and hot dogs at millions of backyard barbecues. The Hotline’s advice is to grill them longer and hotter. Of course, they don’t bother to mention that the high-temperature grilling that kills the bugs also forms lots of cancer-causing compounds.

Luckily, a bunch of enterprising U.S. food manufacturers and processors have met this challenge head-on by developing a great variety of healthful, delicious, and convenient, veggie burgers and soy dogs. These delicious plantbased foods don’t harbor nasty pathogens or cancer-causing compounds. They don’t even carry cholesterol, saturated fats, drugs, or pesticides. And, they are waiting for us in the frozen food section of our supermarket.

This 4th of July offers a great opportunity to declare our independence from the meat industry and to share wholesome veggie burgers and soy dogs with our family and friends.

Felix Britt, Fresh Meadows

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NJ Home Invasion Could Happen In Queens A Personal Perspective

By MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE They say “home is where the heart is.” We also believe that home is where safety is supposed to be. It provides shelter from the elements and, hopefully, from crime.

But the sanctity of a New Jersey woman’s home was violated earlier this week when a thug, thinking no one was home, broke into her house and pulverized her right in front of her toddler daughter.

The horrific attack took place in broad daylight, with the heartless invader hitting, slapping, kicking and stomping the young mom. When he got hold of her purse and stripped it of valuables, he concluded the vicious attack with one last act of brutality: he threw her down the stairs.

The only good thing about that whole appalling episode is that he left without touching the child. However, even without having laid a hand on the child, this will probably scar her for life.

This apparently was not a home invasion where the marauder expected to find anyone home but wanted to enter anyway, as was the case in Connecticut where two convicts invaded a physician’s home, raping and murdering the wife and daughters after trying to kill the husband as well.

But any kind of invasion of is going to be an ordeal.

Somebody once said that there are three types of people in the world: decent people, not so decent people, and evil people.

The home invader in New Jersey this week and all others

who invade to rob or invade to rape, maim or kill, fall into the last category. That poor woman was beaten to within an inch of her life while her helpless child covered her head to avoid seeing the brutalization of her mother.

It was a thorough beatdown. These events shatter the security not only of victims and their families, but of everyone else. It could happen to any one of us. You try not to live your life in fear, but when you are reminded that there are fiends out there who actually have the nerve to break into your home and wreak such harm on other people, you shudder.

In domestic abuse cases, we often hear the battered women say the men in their lives have slapped, kicked and shoved them. This is what we see in this case. He seemed

quite practiced at the crime of abusing helpless women.

Thankfully, the homeowner’s “nanny cam” was on and caught the whole ugly scene.

You cannot see the brute’s face very well, but hopefully someone will still be able to identify him for the authorities. He will be caught. And if karma works its magic, he too will get a beat down for what he did to that poor woman.

Ironically, some people buy guns to so-called protect themselves from situations just like a home invasion. But even if this woman was armed to the teeth, it would not have helped her in this situation.

The world has gotten crazier and crazier. Home invasions can happen anywhere to anyone by any criminal so inclined.

These are frightening times.

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Groovin’ In The Park Comes Back To Jamaica

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA

ribbean population, but aside from that, it also is a chance to showcase It’s that time of the year again – our culture and invite other ethnic Jamaica’s famous Groovin’ in the groups to share our culture,” he Park Festival is coming back to Roy said. “As part of Caribbean Heritage Wilkins Park.

Month, we wanted to Christopher Roberts, celebrate the culture.” organizer and founder This year, the big muof Groovin in the Park, sic festival will feature began the tradition popular artists like Patti three years ago.

LaBelle, Barrington “We wanted to have Levy, Sanchez, Queens something different,” Ifrica and TGT (Tank, Roberts explained. “I Ginuwine and Tyrese). believe here, in New “We are very excited York City, the combinato have artists of this tion of R&B and reggae caliber coming to our would be exciting. In community,” he said.

Jamaica we enjoy R&B “Having them come to just as much as we enjoy our backyard is very reggae, so for me, comspecial – and not to bining the two genres mention, Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle will be head- will be big.” made sense.”

The rich Caribbean lining at Groovin’ in the This year’s performand reggae culture in Park this Sunday. ers are also looking southeast Queens also forward to sharing their contributed to Roberts’ desire to soulful sounds and musical culture bring such a concert to Roy Wilkins with residents of southeast Queens.

Park.

Ventrice Morgan, a.k.a Queen Ifri“Southeast Queens has a big Ca- ca, will be performing in Jamaica for

DOMA Dumped

BY TrIShA SAKhuJA The Supreme Court’s ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on June 26 is a victory for anyone who believes in marriage equality and falling in love, regardless of your sexual orientation.

“Today, the Supreme Court has helped this country take one huge step toward fully realizing the ideals upon which the United States was founded,” said openly gay Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights). “A grave injustice has been righted for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans. I am elated that the Supreme Court has relegated to the trash heap of history the ludicrously misnamed Defense of Marriage Act.” The Justices’ made an historic step in a 5 to 4 ruling, by striking down Section 3 of DOMA, signed

by President Clinton in 1996, which denied federal benefits and extended to more than a 1,000 federal laws and statutes, like social security benefits, the ability to file joint tax returns, veteran’s benefits and family medical leave to samesex couples legally married.

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is an incredibly powerful one overturning the horrendously wrong Defense of Marriage Act and rendering fully equal all Americans regardless of their sexual orientation,” said Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside).

The case, Windsor v. United States, challenged the federal law, which prohibited against the rights of gays and lesbians and imposed on to states’ rights on same sex marriages.

Edith Windsor, who lived with her partner Thea Spyer in New York, married under oath in 2007, but when Spyer died in 2009, she left Windsor her estate. Since their marriage was not recognized under DOMA, even though it was recognized by their home state, Windsor was then liable to pay $363,053 in estate taxes.

The ruling impacts approximately 130,000 legally married same-sex couples who have previously been denied federal benefits under the provision.

Reach Reporter Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, or at tsakhuja@queenstribune.com.

reggae artist Queen Ifrica will perform in Southeast Queens for the first time on Sunday.

the first time in her musical career.

“I’m looking forward to being a part of it,” she said. “There are a lot of Caribbean people that live in these communities. Music is always one of the best medicines to bring to the crowd – to bring the music and energy to the youth that they would not normally get on a daily basis.”

“Being on stage is like my comfort zone,” she added. “I love the energy.

It’s like being at home performing for

an audience like that.”

Groovin’ in the Park is scheduled for this Sunday, June 30, at Roy Wilkins Park. The gates will open at noon. General admission tickets at $69.99 and VIP tickets are $120.

Children 12 and under are free.

For more information, visit www. groovininthepark.com or call (347) 980-2252.

Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com

Braunstein/Avella Brownfield Legislation Passes

BY JOe MArvILLI A piece of legislation regarding the notification process behind brownfield site cleanups passed both the Assembly and the Senate this week, making its way towards Governor Andrew Cuomo’s desk to be signed into law.

The bill and soon-to-be law would require the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation to notify community boards in the City of any new brownfield site cleanups.

A brownfield site is a piece of property whose redevelopment or reuse is made difficult by the existence or possible existence of contaminants on the site. Such contaminants include hazardous waste or petroleum.

The bill was sponsored by Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (DBayside) and State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside).

Currently, DEC regulations require a period of public comment for a brownfield cleanup request and nearby homeowners, schools and lo-

cal newspapers must be informed.

By letting community boards know as well, it will give them a chance to tell those who attend their meetings about upcoming brownfield public hearings. The boards would also be able to supply input for the proposed cleanups themselves.

“Providing board members with information about brownfield sites will ensure that the community has eyes and ears on the ground to make certain that all remediation is done appropriately,” Braunstein said.

“Often times these brownfield cleanup projects, when finished, lead to large developments that also impact the quality of life for residents,” Avella said. “Community boards play an important role in these land use decisions and therefore it is critical that they are also notified of any new brownfield site cleanups.”

The legislation will go into effect 120 days after it is signed into law.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Police Blotter Borough-wide

Bank Robbery

The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance with the whereabouts and identity of the following individual wanted in connection to a bank robbery pattern within the confines of the 104th, 108th and 115th precincts.

During these incidents, the suspect enters the banks, approaches the victim/tellers and passes a demand note.

After receiving the money, the suspect flees the location to parts unknown.

The first incident occurred on July 17 at Amalgamated Bank, 78-01 37th Ave., in Jackson Heights. The victim complied with the demand note and the suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash.

The second incident occurred on Aug. 10 at the Chase Bank, 74-03 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village.

The victim walks away from the station and the suspect fled the bank without any cash.

The third incident occurred on Aug. 20 at the HSBC Bank, 22-15 43rd Ave., Long Island City. The victim complied with the demand note and the suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as a Black male in his 30s, approximately 6-foot,

200 lbs. In the Aug. 20 incident, the suspect was wearing a white striped shirt, jeans, sunglasses and a blue baseball cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577.

106th Precinct

Homicide Arrest

On June 18, police arrested Wilson Rivera, 19, of South Ozone Park and charged him with murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

The charges refer to an incident on June 14. At 9:04 p.m. police responded to 128-15 Linden Blvd., where they observed the victim, identified as Danthony McDonald, 19, of South Ozone Park, with a stab wound to the chest. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

109th Precinct

Burglary

The NYPD is asking the public’s

assistance identifying and locating the following suspect wanted in connection with a burglary.

At 2:37 p.m. on March 30, the suspect entered an apartment inside a residential building located in the vicinity of Blossom Avenue and removed property without permission or authority. No injuries were reported.

The suspect reportedly walks with a limp and a cane.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577.

112th Precinct

Transit Robbery

The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying a suspect wanted for robberies, in transit. Two incidents are described as follows: The first incident occurred at 12:30 p.m. on May 14. A female victim was riding on a northbound M train, reading her iPhone, when the train pulled into the 67th Avenue station. After the doors opened, the suspect forcibly removed the victim’s

phone and fled into the station.

There were no reported injuries.

The second incident occurred at 12:45 p.m. on June 6. A female victim was riding on a northbound M train when the suspect attempted to remove her iPhone from her hands.

The victim fought with the suspect and the suspect hit her head on the train door, then removed her phone and Metro Card. The suspect then fled the train at the 67th Avenue station. The victim refused medical aid on scene.

The suspect is described as a Black male, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-10, weighing between 150-160 lbs.

You Don’t Have to Reveal Your Name to Help Solve a Crime.

CRIME STOPPERS

1-800-577-TIPS

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PAL Jamboree

Southeast Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson

Scholarship Winners

The Brandeis Association recently awarded scholarships to two Queens County law students. The association also recognized two members for their service. Pictured (from left) are St. John’s University student Tova Bernbaum, recipient of the Jerome M. Ginsberg Scholarship; Mark Weliky, recipient of the Barry Tivin Award for Extraordinary Commitment to the legal community; Neda Melamed, president; the Hon. Allen Beldock, honoree; the Hon. Jeremy Weinstein, the Hon. Bernice Siegal, CUNY Law Student Natalie Saidi, recipient of the Moses W. Weinstein scholarship; the Hon. Lee Mayersohn and the Hon. Jeffrey Lebowitz.

More than 150 youths from Police Athletic League Centers across the City gathered at New York’s Police Academy for the fourth annual Junior Police Jamboree. Pictured (from left) are Queens kids Denaya Davis, Brianna Morris, Kashawn Wise and Zynia Winslow, from the PAL Redfern Cornerstone Center.

Nonprofits Honored

Family Court Tribute

The Queens County Bar Association recently held a tribute to Queens Family Court. Pictured (from left) are Richard LoRe, Vaunda HarrisStrachan, court clerk; Denise McNeill-Grant, Joseph DeFelice, president of QCBA; the Hon. Carol Stokinger, supervising judge; Ilene Kass, Lt. Edward Strohm, Nancy Shea and Wiloma Churchill. Photo by Walter Karling.

EmblemHealth recently honored five Queens nonprofit organizations during its Commitment to Care lecture and award series. Pictured (front row, from left) are Beverly Collier, Executive Director, Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults; Haydee Zambrana, Founder, Latin Women in Action; Gladys Keller, President, National Council of Negro Women (Queens Section); Michael Fahy, Administrator, Saratoga Family Inn, a program of Homes for the Homeless; Marie Charles, Deputy Director, Haitian-Americans United for Progress; (back row) David Flemister, Director, Community Marketing, EmblemHealth; Marci McCall, Community Marketing, EmblemHealth; Earl “The Pearl” Monroe; Ari Pollack, Senior Marketing Specialist, Brand Management and Advertising, EmblemHealth.

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Borough Beat

City Pushing To ‘Vote Wright now’

By Luis Gronda This year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field and there is a push by the New York Mets and other New York personalities to get David Wright named as the starting third baseman.

Since voting for the mid-summer classic opened last month, the team has routinely encouraged fans attending games to vote for all Mets players on the ballot including Wright. On the team’s video scoreboard, fans are reminded to use the paper ballots at the stadium to vote for their favorite Mets. They also can vote at MLB’s official website, MLB.com.

Because the starters for the AllStar Game, which determines the league that gets home-field advantage in the World Series, are voted on by the fans, every team usually encourages people to stuff the ballots with votes for their respective players in hopes of being named one of the starters.

Although that is often a source of controversy among baseball experts and fans alike, because some say the

ballot stuffing leads to allowed the Mets star less deserving players player to create some starting the game, this separation stats wise. is not the case here Despite Wright’s as many agree there overall better season so is one of two players far, it was Sandoval that that should represent led in the third base the National League at voting for the majority third base. of the time voting has Along with Wright, been open, with a leadSan Francisco Giants ing as much as about third baseman Pablo 200,000 votes after the Sandoval is also havfirst two rounds of baling a season worthy lot numbers released of starting the All-Star

by MLB. Game so far.

But as of the latest According to their poll numbers released latest stats as of June earlier this week, david Wright 26, Wright has a .309 Wright has overtaken batting average with Sandoval and now 12 home runs, 41 runs batted in and leads the Giants slugger by more 14 stolen bases in 73 games played. than 128,000 votes. According to Sandoval, in 59 games played, has a MLB, Wright has 2,917,819 votes .288 batting average with eight home and Sandoval has 2,788,988. runs, 37 RBIs and 26 runs scored.

The Mets star player has taken the Their 2013 seasons were relatively lead in voting thanks to a vocal camclose until a foot injury landed San- paign calling for him to be named as doval on the disabled list, causing a starter. him to miss 14 games. Sandoval’s One in particular came from WFAN, down time, along with Wright’s a sports talk radio station that is curscorching hot month of June, has rently based in Manhattan but used to

have its headquarters in Astoria.

Their morning show, Boomer and Carton In The Morning, launched their own campaign to get more votes for Wright. The duo constantly petitioned their callers to vote for the Mets star player and used a slogan “VoteWrightNow.” Last week, the show gathered several boxes of official MLB All-Star ballots in their Manhattan office and invited a bunch of the show’s fans, mostly women, to punch in ballots solely for Wright. The initiative, jokingly named the “All-Star Sweatshop” put the fans in a room and they punched the ballots during their 4-hour radio program. At the end of the show, they announced that the group successfully punched 70,000 votes for Wright.

The paper balloting for the game ended earlier this week, but you can still vote online at mlb.com. You can vote up to 25 times on their website and you can vote 10 more times if you link your ballot registration with an mlb.com account.

Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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Profile

Prominent SEQ Civic Leader Passes

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Prominent southeast Queens civic leader and long-time St. Albans resident, Henry McCoy, passed away on June 17 at the age of 86 at the North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital after suffering from a brief illness.

McCoy was born on Christmas Eve in 1926 in Wiggins, Mississippi – the second child of Eugenia Smith and Henry McCoy, Sr. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Alabama and then New Orleans, Louisiana, where he grew up. After McCoy graduated from high school, his family moved to New York City where he soon enlisted in the United States Army.

After McCoy was discharged from the army in 1947, he worked at the United States Post Office. He was later appointed to the New York City Police Dept. in 1957 where he served for 23 years before retiring as a Lieutenant in 1981.

As a police officer, McCoy served in various capacities including as commanding officer and coordinator of youth division activities for the

Borough of ManhatIn 1993, McCoy tan and citywide cooralso established the dinator for the Special United for Progress Court Diversion ProjDemocratic Club. ect – a program that Previously, he sat as steered youth away a board member and from anti-social behavvice president of the ior into constructive Guy R. Brewer Unithabits. In 1981, Mced Democratic Club Coy was even appointin Jamaica. ed as a City Marshal McCoy is recby the late Ed Koch ognized by many and served in that caas an enthusiastic Henry McCoy pacity for 11 years. and proactive civic Despite maintainleader in southeast ing a busy schedule, McCoy contin- Queens. He was a member of many ued his education during his duties as organizations including a former a police officer. He earned an associ- board member of the United Black ate’s degree in political science from Men of Queens, a Life Member of Baruch College in 1964, a bachelor’s the Guardians Association of the degree in criminal justice from John New York City Police Department, a Jay College in 1972 and a master’s Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Fradegree in urban studies from Queens ternity, a former member of the State College in 1977. of New York Police Juvenile Officers Sticking true to his character, in Association and a chief delegate of 1992, McCoy decided to run for male the Federation of Negro Civil Serdistrict leader in the 33rd Assembly vice Workers.

District in Queens – his first run for McCoy’s passing comes as sad office. He beat out two opponents by news to the many that knew him. an overwhelming margin.

Various southeast Queens leaders

took a moment to recognize his hard work and dedication to serving the public.

“Queens residents and many others mourn the death of the Honorable Henry McCoy Jr.,” said Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-Jamaica) in a statement. “He was leader in the heroic struggles of the Civil Rights era and a prominent advocate for our communities. As a police officer, Henry kept our communities safe while being a strong advocate for social change.”

State Sen. James Sanders (D-Jamaica) also introduced a resolution honoring McCoy. “He was a distinguished leader in his community and understood the tenants of civic engagement and participation,” Sanders said in a statement. “ He dedicated his life to making a difference in the lives of those around him and continued to do so until his last day.”

McCoy is survived by his sister Leola and her two children.

Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com

People St. Albans: Brandon Madden.

Amanda Flores of Queens Village received a degree in English during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Colorado College.

Ashley A. MacDonald Air Force Airman Ashley A. MacDonald graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

MacDonald is the daughter of Sharon Sawh of Queens Village.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at the University of Connecticut. They include: Jamaica: Evins Clauther.

Local students received degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

Jemarley McFarlane of Jamaica received a degree in American Studies.

Sean Ripoll of Rosedale received a degree in sociology.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oneonta. They include: Hollis: Brittany Farmer.

Jamaica: Jamie Pitter.

Rosedale: Tiffany Squire.

Springfield Gardens: Andrew Tejada.

Micah Khan and Andre Shaw, both of Jamaica, received Bachelor of Arts degrees during spring

2013 commencement ceremonies at Western new England University in Springfield, Mass.

2013 commencement ceremonies at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis.

Tiffany Carter of Queens Village and Carmela Morales of Jamaica were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I.

Brandon McKenzie of Laurelton was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at the University of Scranton.

Kahmia Moise of Jamaica was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.

Chanel Weekes of St. Albans was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at the University of Delaware.

Andrew Bahr of Richmond Hill received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.

Army Pvt. James A. Thorne Jr. has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Thorne is the son of Kimberly Thorne of Hollis.

Isaiah Henderson of Jamaica was named to the honor roll for the spring term at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, Conn.

Audra Anthony of Jamaica was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Cazenovia College.

Tonya St. Julien of Queens Village graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology during spring

Ayana Comrie of Jamaica received a degree during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at the University of Akron in Ohio.

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A&E

Mumford & sons Coming To Queens

By Luis Gronda A Forest Hills monument that has been dormant and dilapidated for more than three decades is now set to become a music venue once again.

The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium will host a series of concerts over the next four years, with one this summer and six in the next three years.

English folk rock band, Mumford & Sons, will be the first to play at the aging facility on Aug. 28.

The stadium’s operator, the West Side Tennis Club, agreed to a deal with a concert promoter to put on the one show for this summer and the concerts in the following three years.

Because of the poor condition the facility is currently in, the stadium will need a quick fix in order to be ready for the show in two months.

According to Bob Ingersole, the Club’s Tennis Director and Facilities Manager, there will be a $1 million renovation to the stadium, which will give it a quick fix before the August concert. That renovation, Ingersole said, will include putting

in new seating, power washing the entire stadium, installing a new ceiling on top of the facility and building brand-new bathrooms. He added that further upgrades to the stadium are planned for the future after this summer’s show. Construction at the facility is expected to begin this week, according to Ingersole.

As for the traffic and noise that the concert will bring to Forest Hills, Ingersole said that these issues are being addressed as well by the Tennis Club.

For traffic, he said that the Burns Street entrance will be used as the main entrance to the stadium in order to avoid using the other entrance closer to residential homes at Forest Hills Gardens. Ingersole added that Burns Street will have pedestrian only traffic while the concert is ongoing and they will encourage people to use public transportation instead of driving to Forest Hills.

Regarding the noise, Ingersole said that the shows at the stadium will not go long into the night, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the show ending at approximately 10 p.m.

Queens author Writes WWii Book

By Luis Gronda A Forest Hills author is telling her life story about how it was like to live in Europe during World War II and in the years following.

Katherine Griesz, a Forest Hills resident since 1972, wrote a book titled “From the Danube to the Hudson” chronicling her experience of living in Hungarian ghettos controlled by Nazi Germany during the 1940s. The book also talks about her life in Hungary under Soviet control.

Griesz said, while writing the book, it was difficult for her to relive that period in her life because of how terribly the Nazis treated her, her relatives and many other Hungarian Jews forced to stay in those ghettos.

At one point in the book, she tells the story of how she believed she would die soon after the Germans took over but a struck of luck saved her life.

She said that there were two forks in the road where they marched, one

Mumford & sons, pictured above, will be the first band to play at Forest Hills Tennis stadium in decades. The concert takes place on aug. 28.

Frank Gulluscio, District Manager of Community Board 6, said that they have been meeting with representatives from the Tennis Club the past couple of months regarding bringing the concerts back to the tennis stadium, which included a walk-through of the facility about two weeks ago.

“The lines of communication have been open. They are looking to work with the community,” Gulluscio said.

He added that there are still logistics that need to be worked out involving the event at the stadium, including

Farmers Market starts at Garden the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation.

Originally, Down to Earth had a If you love your fruits and vegetables, then you will likely find much market at the Flushing Mall. When to love at Queens Botanical Garden that structure went through a renovation, Community Board on Fridays for the next sev7 brought the company eral months. together with QBG and Every Friday between the partnership has been June 21 and Nov. 22, ongoing since then.

Queens Botanical Garden The produce available will hold its Farmers Marfor purchase will not reket from 8:30 a.m. to 4 main the same throughout p.m. During these Fridays, residents and visitors can shoppers at last year’s the year. As the months end their work week by Queens Botanical Gar- go by, different fruits, vegpurchasing fresh, local, den farmers’ market etables, herbs and other greens will be in season. seasonal produce, grown shop for produce.

Two farmers are selland sold by New York ing at the market this year.

State farmers. The market will be set up outside the Garden They are Alex’s Tomato Farm from fence on Dahlia Avenue, directly off Sprakers, NY and Migliorelli Farm, based in Tivoli, NY. Main Street.

“QBG is delighted to host Down Having started in 2002, QBG’s farmers market is one of more than to Earth’s Farmers Market every Fri20 locations operated by Down To day during the growing season,” HecEarth Markets. The same company tor said.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at also runs a Friday and Saturday farmers market on 160th St. off Ja- (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarmaica Ave., which is co-hosted by villi@queenstribune.com.

By Joe MarviLLi

led to the Danube River, where the German soldiers forced residents to take off their shoes and drown to death in the water. Another path led to the ghetto set up by the Nazis.

Griesz thought for sure that she would be walked to the river until she realized that they were leading her and her family members to the ghettos while others went to the river.

“It was luck that saved our lives,” Griesz said.

Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

how the parking will be organized.

Ingersole said that there will be off-site parking for the concerts and people who decide to drive there will be bused to the stadium. It is not yet known where exactly the lot will be located, he said.

Tickets for the show will cost $70 dollars and you can register for a chance to buy tickets at invitation. mumfordandsons.com.

Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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Faith

Jamaica Gears Up For Gospel Explosion

BY ASIA EWART

much money to sponsor their trips.

“We can’t do anything nice because we’re low on funds,” said Valerie Higgens, one of the event’s coordinators and a TA member. “We want to be able to take the seniors on nice trips so they can enjoy themselves, so we’re holding this fundraiser.”

This is a first for the Tennant Association, which works within the building to provide the residents with the aforementioned trips and entertainment. Despite the event being a first time thing for the TA, they are all well prepared.

A handful of gospel acts are set to appear, including Reverend Freeman Foster, also known as “The Mashed Potato Man” for his skills in doing the 1960s dance move

The Tenant Association of Allen Senior Citizen Housing in Jamaica is getting ready to put their planned Gospel Explosion fundraiser into full swing on Aug. 17. The organization, which consists of various members of the housing complex, came up with the idea for the event when the seniors found out they did not have

WORD

‘I have set the Lord always before me.

Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.’

Psalms 16:8

of the same name, and singing group The Five Stars of Harmony. Brother George Tensley, another event coordinator and TA member, performed with the former many years ago in Georgia and South Carolina.

“They perform regularly on WHTE. We’re happy to have them,” he said. “The Mashed Potato is a dance from my day – the other seniors will love it.”

In addition to having performed with Rev. Foster, Tensley has sung with the Voices of Brooklyn for many years and is very much looking forward to the concert. He has high hopes for the event, as a lot of thought and good intentions are going into it, which will result in more money available to the seniors.

“We like to go on a lot of trips and bus rides. We have reading and discuss lots of things,” he said. “You need money to hold provide for things like this.”

Word of the fundraiser is slowly

making its way around Queens.

“So far, everyone who I’ve shown the flyer to is looking forward to it,” said Higgens. “We’re looking for volunteers and people who love to help out and care about the seniors. It’s all to help those who need it. We have to stick together.”

She also hopes that the influence of Godly love will open the eyes of the public to the TA’s situation.

“The Gospel is the Gospel. We read the Gospel and there is a lot of love and care that comes from that.

We know that people will come out and help us,” she said.

The Tennant Association’s Gospel Explosion will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Allen Senior Citizen Housing, located on 166-01 Linden Blvd. in Jamaica. Admission is $10.

For more information, those interested can call Brother George Tensley at (718) 523-8949, Valerie Higgens at (917) 856-8740, or Naomi Allen at (718) 739-5272.

Notebook

Campus magnet High School

Campus Magnet Girls Soccer Has Successful Year Hard work and tons of practice was the recipe of success that led the Campus Magnet Girls Soccer Team to the playoffs last fall. The Battling Bulldogs spent many months training and practicing, which led to beating out high schools like Martin Van Buren, John Adams, Hillcrest, Richmond Hill and Beach Channel in a string of 12 games – eight of which resulted in wins for the Bulldogs.

Though they did not win, Coach L. Aboagye said making it to playoffs period was a feat to behold.

“This time last year, we were still just a developmental team. In that time and now, the girls have had a huge turn around. They’ve done pretty good for themselves,” he said.

The Battling Bulldogs is made up of students from the four high schools in the Campus Magnet Complex. With a no cut policy, meaning that if a student wanted to join, they could, Aboagye says that there were a few potential players who showed up to practice and wanted to learn on the spot.

Photo by Bob Harris

BY ASIA EWART

The Campus Magnet Girls Soccer Team, the Battling Bulldogs, had a successful season that led them to the playoffs last fall.

“Even with situations like that, the girls worked very hard. They’re eager to learn and have an intense desire to learn,” he said. “This was the first time in the team’s existence that they made it to the playoffs.”

A goal high on the list for Aboagye for the team was to get the concept of hard work through to them.

“As a coach, I teach them how to compete. There’s also the drills, there’s dealing with the others teams, and there’s the anger and frustration that may come with practice and defeat. The girls channel their anger into the ball and onto the field,” he said.

While the drive to make it to the playoffs may have come from some-

where only the girls understand, one thing is for sure – Aboagye is a proud man and congratulates them on all they have done.

“The assistant coach and I both feel a sense of accomplishment,” he said. “I hope they do to. They’ve worked so hard to make it this far.”

He said he has seen their commitment to honing their skills and constant practice throughout the school and continues to applaud them. With the school year now over, the seniors on the team have graduated and left, leaving many spots open to new talent.

“We’re hoping to pick up some new freshmen in the fall. I’m sure there is potential out there to help take our team even further next season,” Aboagye predicts. “The girls are also excited for the new season.

They all want to test their skills and see how far they can go next year.”

With a winning mindset and the developing skills every day, the Battling Bulldogs will surely blow away the competition next season with their winning mindset and the skills they develop every day.

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

MEETINGS

HEALTH

Send announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 150-50 14 Road, Whitestone NY 11357. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina or email to queenstoday@ queenstribune.com

KNIT & CROCHET Monday, July 1 Douglaston library at 4.

TALK OF TOWN Tu e s d a y s , J u l y 2 , 1 6 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 640-7092.

KNIT & CROCHET CLUB Tu e s d a y, July 2 Whitestone library at 2 and the Windsor Park library at 2 and at the Steinway library at 5:30.

CHESS CLUB Tuesday, July 2 Howard Beach library at 4.

CHESS CLUB Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 5:30.

SUMMER SEWING Wednesday, July 3 Central library t 11:30.

BEREAVEMENT Wednesday, July 3 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows at 7:30.

969-2448.

KNIT & CROCHET Wednesday, July 3 South Ozone Park library at 1.

CHESS CLUB Friday, July 5 Woodside library at 4.

ONGOING MEETINGS GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4.

ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required.

COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays Communit y Singers start rehearsals for their spring concert at 8 at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021.

GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 7:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. 9616852.

SCRABBLE CLUB Tu e s d a y s a t t h e E a st Flushing library at 3:30.

MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 89:30. 263-7000.

FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463.

FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish Center.

516-785-2532.

EMOTIONS ANON. Wednesdays 7:30 Victoria Congregational th Church, 148 Street and 87 th Avenue, Briarwood.

WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. 461-3193.

YOGA Saturdays through September 8 9:30-10:30 and 11-12 and Sundays 1011. Socrates Sculpture, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC. BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, June 30 Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing 9L30-2:30. 6617987.

TAI CHI Sundays through September 9 11-12 at Socrates Sculpture, 3201 Vernon Blvd., LIC. STRETCH & TONE Monday, July 1 LIC library at 6:30.

BREAST CANCER Mondays Women Newly Diagnoses and Post Treatment 10:30-noon and Yo u n g Wo m e n w i t h Breast Cancer 7-8:30 at Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. 516-877-4314.

METASTATIC BREAST Second and Fourth Mondays 1:30-3:00 at Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.

516-877-4314.

MEN BREAST CANCER Second Mondays 7-8:30 at Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. 516-877-4314.

AEROBICS Wednesday, July 3 Central library at 4.

DANCE FITNESS Friday, July 5 Richmond Hill library at 5.

ZUMBA Saturdays, through August Ridgewood library at 10.

ONGOING GROUPS ANGER MANAGEMENT Wednesdays and Saturdays Classes, individual, family, couples therapy in Briarwood. 374-6765.

SUPPORT GROUPS Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, martial issues, depression, a n x i e t y, phobia, etc. Woodside Clinic. 779-1234.

DOMESTIC VIOL. 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline. 657-0424.

WAITANKUNG Sundays 2-5. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical Center. Free.

Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156.

SCHIZO. ANON. Sundays in Rego Park.

896-3400.

TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays 11-12 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5.

OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous Howard Beach library at 11.

YOGA We d n e s d a y s AT T H E NYHQ Cardiac Health Center. 670-1695. 11:4512:45.

Yearly schedules and advanced notices welcome!

ENVIRONMENT FOOD WASTE DROP Saturdays 1-3 at the Broadway and LIC library.

COMPOSTING Tuesdays Woodside library 5:15-6:30.

WORMS Wednesday, July 3 worms and composting at the Steinway library at 3.

ALUMNI QUEEN OF ANGELS S u n d a y , J u n e 3 0 60 t h anniversary picnic 1-5 at Sunnyside Gardens Park.

Free. Food and beverages will be sold. 9373244.

DANCE ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 182-02 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145.

LINE DANCING Mondays 6:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7.

Cake and coffee. 5652259.

MISCELLANEOUS CORONA SELF HELP Sunday, July 7 h o n o r and celebrate those individuals and families who today are sober at 10 at Flushing Meadows Coro n a P a r k , U S TA B i l l i e Jean King National Tennis Center. 760-6331.

AUDITIONS Sunday, July 7 1-3:30, Monday, July 8 7:3010:00 and Wednesday, July 10 7:30-10:00 auditions for “Birthday Boy.” Leads: 4 boys 8-12, 2 men and 1 woman, chorus. 917-574-8517.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS JOB READINESS Mondays Job Readiness and computer assistance 2-6 at the South Jamaica library.

JOB SEARCH Mondays free job search and computer help every Monday 11-2 at the Astoria library.

BRIDGE Mondays e x c e p t h o l i days 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 423-6200.

ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30.

INTERNET BASICS Monday, July 1 Central library. Register.

CRAFT CLUB Monday, July 1 Broadway at 12:30.

JOB READINESS Monday, July 1 South Jamaica library at 2.

BEGIN BUSINESS Monday, July 1 Woodside library at 4:30.

BALLROOM DANCING Monday, July 1 Forest Hills library at 6:30.

BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesday, July 2 Flushing library. Register.

BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y, July 2 Rosedale library at 11.

WATERCOLOR CL ASS Tuesday, July 2 Flushing library. Register.

CRIMINAL RECORD Tu e s d a y, J u l y 2 J o b Searching with a Criminal Record at the Far Rockaway library at 2.

INTRO COMPUTERS Tuesday, July 2 Central library. Register.

SMALL BUSINESS Tuesday, July 2 Central library. Register.

CHESS Tu e s d ay s R o s e d a l e l i brary at 4.

SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays Small Business Workshop at the Central library. Register.

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MASTER EXCEL Wednesday, July 3 Central library. Register.

WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.969-

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BEGIN COMPUTERS Thursday, July 4 Rosedale library at 5:45.

LEARN CHINESE Thursdays North Forest Park library at 6.

INTERNET: NEXT? Friday, July 5 Central library. Register.

KNIT & CROCHET Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11.

CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library and 4 at the Woodside library.

INTRO COMPUTERS Saturday, July 6 Central library. Register.

INTERNET BASICS Saturday, July 6 Central library. Register.

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ENTERTAINMENT NU URBAN CAFÉ Saturdays live jazz, r&b, open mic 8-midnight.

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PATTI LABELLE Sunday, June 30 Patti LaBelle performs at Groovin’ in the Park at Roy Wilkins Park, 177 th Street in Jamaica from 411.

DESIGNER SHOWCASE Sunday, June 30 famous designer showcase at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce in Jamaica.

347-262-0536.

GAME TIME Monday, July 1 North Hills library at 3:30.

SUMMER CONCERT Monday, July 1 Rob Crowe Situation performs at 6 at the Flushing library.

BINGO Tuesdays 7:15 American Mart yrs Church in Bayside. 464-4582. Tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games.

SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2.

CHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library.

BOARD GAMES Tuesday, July 2 Corona library at 4.

NU URBAN CAFÉ Fridays live jazz and r&b 9-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans.

917-817-8653.

GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library.

GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library.

IT’S BROADWAY Saturday, July 6 Flushing library at 1:30.

SUNDAY CONCERT Sunday, July 7 Inner Roots Band performs at 3 at the Central library.

JAZZ JAMS Wednesdays, July 10, August 7 professional jazz musicians, graduate

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FAMILY DAY Saturday, July 13 St. Albans Family Day at the St. Albans Park, Merrick B l v d . , b e t w e e n 1 7 3 rd Place and Sayres from 12-5.

ROCK & ROLL PARTY Sunday, July 14 Rock A n d Ro l l H o u s e Pa r t y with dance lessons at 1, concert at 2 at Flushing Town Hall’s newly renovated Garden. 463-7700, ext. 222.

ROMEO & JULIET Thursday, July 25, Saturday and Sunday, July 27, 28 Romeo and Juliet at 8. Free. Flushing To w n H a l l . 4 6 3 - 7 7 0 0 , ext. 222.

WAYANDA FAMILY DAY Saturday, June 17 at Wa ya n d a Pa r k , Ro b a rd Lane between Hollis Avenue and Montery Street from 12-5.

YOUNG DANCERS Sunday, July 28 Today’s Te e n D a n c e r s , To m o r row’s Dance Artists.

Dance lessons at 1, concert at 2. Flushing Town Hall’s theater. 463-7700, ext. 222.

VERDI Tuesday, July 30 Queens Symphony Orchestra St. John’s Universit y. Free.

EAST REALM OF ARTS Saturday, August 3 calligraphers and painters will create artwork on the premises 2-5. Free. Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222.

SYMPHONY ORCH. Sunday, August 4 Queens Symphony Orchestra Forest Park Bandshell. Free.

LIBERT Y PARK Saturday, August 10 Libert y Park Family Day a t L i b e rt y Ave n u e a n d 173rd Street from 12-5.

MOROCCO MUSIC Sunday, August 11 Music from Morocco at Flushing Town Hall. 4637700, ext. 222.

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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on MAY 15 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001165-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Alexander (Middle) Maurice (Last) Rapf My present name is (First) Alexander (Middle) Maurice (Last) Eaton aka Alexander M Eaton My present address is 22-11 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 My place of birth is Oklahoma City, OK My date of birth is July 13, 1976

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QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and preschool programs and more. Contact local branches.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

ANIMAL CARE Sunday, June 30 Animal C a re Tr a i n e e a t A l l ey Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

MOTHER GOOSE Monday, July 1 9-24 months at the Douglaston library at 11:15. Also for 6-17 months at the Ridgewood library at 11:15.

READING CLUB Monday, July 1 ages 2-3 Queens Village library at 11:15.

SUMMER STORY TIME Monday, July 1 Windsor Park library at 11:15.

SUMMER READING Monday, July 1 Glen Oaks library grades 1-3.

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SUMMER STORY TIME

Monday, July 1 Windsor Park library. Register.

SUMMER CRAFTS Monday, July 1 Howard Beach library at 2. Also at the McGoldrick library at 2.

READING CIRCLE Monday, July 1 North Hills grades K-3 at 2:15.

BOOK REPORT Monday, July 1 Lefrak Cit y library at 2:30.

FLOWER PLANTING Monday, July 1 Pomonok library at 2:30.

READ WITH ME Monday, July 1 Register Broadway library.K-6 who need help reading, are reluctant readers or just want to hear or read a story. Each child gets 15 minutes with a volunteer.

SUMMER READING Monday, July 1 McGoldrick library at 3.

MY CIT Y PARK Monday, July 1 for those 3-10 at the Steinway library at 3.

GAME TIME Monday, July 1 North Hills library at 3:30.

SCRAPBOOKS Monday, July 1 6 and up Pomonok library at 4:30.

ALIENWARE LAB Monday, July 1 grades 3-6 use laptops in 3D gaming technology at 6 at the Central library.

SUMMER ACTIVITY Tuesday, July 2 ages 611 at the McGoldrick library at 2.

READ & SEED Tuesday, July 2 Central library at 2:30.

DIG INTO READING Tuesday, July 2 grades 1-2 Lefrak Cit y library at 2:30.

COOKING CLUB Tu e s d a y, July 2 Pomonok library at 2:30.

READ WITH ME Tuesday, July 2 at the Broadway library at 3.

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SCIENCE FUN Tu e s d a y, July 2 McGoldrick library at 3.

SUMMER READING Tuesday, July 2 Queens Village library at 3.

TWEEN/TEEN CLUB Tuesday, July 2 grades 5-8 at the Bayside library at 4.

PRODUCE A PLAY Tuesday, July 2 grades 4-6 at the Lefrak City library at 4.

SUMMER READING Mondays-Fridays through August 16 Summer Reading Club at the Hillcrest library at 2.

LANYARD Monday, July 1 St. Albans library at 3.

GAME TIME Monday, July 1 North Hills library at 3:30.

KNIT & CROCHET Monday, July 1 Douglaston library at 4.

WII GAMES Monday, July 1 McGoldrick library at 4.

TEEN ZONE Monday, July 1 Queens Village library at 4.

SUMMER GAMES Weekdays Peninsula library at 4:30.

TWEEN/TEEN CLUB Tuesday, July 2 grades 5-8 Bayside library at 4.

BOARD GAMES Tuesday, July 2 Corona library at 4.

CHESS CLUB Tuesday, July 2 Howard Beach library at 4.

RECORDING STUDIO Friday, July 5 Recording Studio Workshop Far Rockaway library at 2:45.

POLLEN Tuesday, July 2 Pollen: A Creative Aging Program, an 8 week workshop, at the Sunnyside library at 4. Memoir writing and theater skills.

COMPUTER BASICS Wednesday, July 3 Central library. Register.

TRANSITITIONS Wednesday, July 3 at 2 Transitions: Challenge s Facing Older Adults at the Flushing library.

SING ALONG Wednesday, July 3 Sing Along with Rich at the Queens Village librar y.

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PARENT EDUCATION Monday, July 1 Lefrak C i t y l i b ra r y a t 1 1 : 3 0 .

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KIDS MUSIC CLASS Wednesdays newborn to 4 with guardian at the JCC in Jackson Heights.

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QUILTING WORKSHOP Friday, July 5 Far Rockaway library. Beginners level. Register.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE. MORTGAGED PREMISES: 14940 RALEIGH ST., JAMAICA, NY 11417 (BL#: 11554-30) Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, againstCONSTANTINO MONTERO, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows of her, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places

of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, NEW,YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU,”JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the persons, tenants, occupants, or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND

RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $235,000.00 (with an amount not to exceed $270,250.00) and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Queens on August 10, 2007 at CRFN No. 2007000413372, covering premises known as 14940 Raleigh St, Jamaica, NY 11417 - Block 11554; Lot 30. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant CONSTANTINO MONTERO, the foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. RUDOLPH E. GRECO JR. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and filed on May 31, 2013, with the Complaint in the County of Queens, State of New York. The property in question is described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough

and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Park Avenue (Raleigh Street) distant 278.46 feet north of the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Park Avenue with the northerly side of Old South Road (now Albert Road); RUNNING THENCE westerly at right angles to Park Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE northerly and parallel with Park Avenue, 25 feet; THENCE easterly and again at right angles to Park Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE southerly along the westerly side of Park Avenue, 25 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Dated: New Rochelle, N.Y. May 29, 2013. McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. /s/________________ By: Mark Golab, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914-636-8900 f. 914636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU

PARENTS

ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-2265697 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are

individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 05 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000371-13/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Khaaliq (Middle) Qasim (Last) Evans My present name is (First) Khaaliq (Middle) Qasim (Last) EvansBarley aka Khaaliq Evans-Barley My present address is 10047 200th St., Hollis, NY 11423 My place of birth is East Meadow, NY My date of birth is October 14, 1993

He's Not A Big Fan U.S. Rep. Steve Israel lashed out against a TV show that he says promotes antiSemitic stereotypes.

The Congressman’s office sent out a letter to the editor criticizing the new reality TV show "Princesses: Long Island."

Israel said in the letter that the characters of the show are “disgraceful, misleading, and fuel antiSemitic stereotypes.”

He a ls o r ai l e d against the show's portrayal of the dating habits of Jewish women, mentioning a recent episode that included women getting together for a Shabbat dinner.

“As a Jew, I can say with confidence that this dinner was exactly the opposite of what the sacred Sabbath dinner is supposed to be. But for those watching unfamiliar with the holy meaning of the Jewish Sabbath, it is shown in the worst way possible, with

excessive drinking and fighting,” Israel writes in the letter.

He goes on to say that he will not be including the show as a part of his daily TV schedule.

“I, for one, will not be spending my Sunday night watching Princesses: Long Island.

Viewers should know that the show portrays the lives of the characters and is in no way representative of a religion, culture or geographic area. I hope that others will join me in deciding that this show is not the type of TV we should be supporting,” he said.

After Israel's recent letter, maybe we can soon get some legislation getting rid of some of the more idiotic programming on these cable channels...

Was It Any Different?

Those who had to make a trip on June 19 to the most dreaded of all New York institutions, the Department of Motor Vehicles, arrived to find even more frustration than usual.

It turns out that the DMV’s computer system that lets employees access driver information was down State-wide for the day.

Since nothing was able to be searched or looked up, most

attempts to get business done at the department’s branches in College Point, Jamaica or Springfield Gardens would have ended in failure, once you got past the mind-numbing boredom already associated with the trip.

But on the bright side, getting to the DMV and finding out that the system is down may result in a new speed record getting in and out of the notoriously slow agency.

That'll Show 'Em! One Howard Beach grandma showed two thugs who’s boss earlier this month.

According to reports, two would-be home invaders, disguised as Fed Ex workers, tried to push their way into the house of Margaret Mazzio, 75, around 1:30 p.m. on June 10 but wound up fleeing the scene when the elderly Queens woman beat them back with her house phone.

One of the perps “started coming inside the house, and my mother-in-law laid into him with her house phone. She swung and hit him right in the head,’’ daughter-in-law Robyn Mazzio reportedly said.

The intruders have not been arrested.

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Mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner found himself in a sticky situation while campaigning in Forest Hills.

As he was busy speaking to community members and asking them to sign his petition, an elderly woman said she would not vote for City Council Speaker and mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn. She couldn’t remember her name, so referred to her as the “dyke.”

Weiner seemed to only be concerned about getting a signature from her for his petition to get on the September primary ballot, but managed to quickly slide in a rebuttal to the elderly woman.

We here at QConf, wonder if Weiner would have said something to the elderly woman if a reporter from a large national publication had not been standing there. Weiner responded to the elderly woman’s slur by saying she should not say such things about people.

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Self-taught, Flushingbased artist Luis Tavales is slowly moving up in the art world and only dreams of climbing higher. His interest in drawing and painting goes back to his childhood watching cartoons and reading Marvel comics.

“When you’re a kid, everything fascinates you. I could never go past an open space and not doodle," he said.

"I developed such a great appreciation for drawing by hand that I decided to pick it up.”

2008 was a big year for Tavales; his painting began to appear in different exhibits around Manhattan.

“Postcards from the Edge” at the Chaim & Read and the Sikkema Jenkins & Co. galleries, the GMHC exhibits at the Leslie-Lohman Museum, the NOHO NY Art Walk and the La Pregunta Arts Café exhibits are just locations where his work has been featured.

“I’ve been in 14 exhibits total. I hope in the future that I can get my name out there and have my artwork more

widely recognized.”

Art acts as a therapeutic outlet for Tavales, who regards the universe as his muse.

“I draw my inspiration from a lot of different avenues. I paint what I remember from dreams, casual conversations, and even small things like a flower that may be growing by some garbage.

My mind drinks it in and I paint. Sometimes, I may go to the canvas with the intention of painting something and something in the canvas will reveal itself to me.”

Tavales has also been the recipient of a Wheeler Foundation and a Visual Aids award and hopes to continue on this path of creativity for years to come.

“Coming up, I’m having my work once again being used in the NoHo walk and the GMHC exhibits at the LeslieLohman Museum. Events like this always fill up fast, but it’s exciting. I’ve always been a bit of a wallflower, but my art and having them in these exhibits are helping me to break out of my shell.”

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What’s Up JUNE 28 Temptation Game True Zion Gospel Temple with Compassion Outreach Ministries will present their play, “Temptation Game.” Come and see a life that will do anything to get ahead. For additional information, visit www.temptationgame.eventbrite.com or contact Paul Nichols at (516) 903-8790 or pnichols05@gmail.com. The play will take place at P.S. 50Q located at 143-26 101st Ave., at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6.

#Glowhard The Afrikan Poetry Theater is pleased will present #Glowhard -- a glow in the dark teen kickback graduation celebration. This evening will be hosted by Ayanna$ and Aliyah$.

It the will feature live performances

by Amani Fela; Marayapoppins, and more. DJs, food, drinks, music videos and movies are on the bill. For additional information, visit aprikanpoetrytheater.teickleap.com/glowhard/ or call (718) 523-3312. The show will take place at the Afrikan Poetry Theatre –located at 176-03 Jamaica Ave., from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $10 at the door and $5 in advance.

JUNE 29 Open House - Summer Arts Program Looking for a great summer camp opportunity for your child? Then attend the Jane Music Summer Arts Program open house. Come sign up and register for their six-week Summer Arts Program. Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Session I - July 8 to July 26; Session 2 - July 29 to Aug. 16. At the open house, you’ll get a chance to meet your teacher. Throughout the six weeks, students will take part in arts and crafts, drama, dance, music and movement, theory and music history games, water play, creative writing and musical theater. Students will also have a choice to do either keyboard, voice, or string ensemble.

For additional information, for www. ljanemuisc.com, contact Alice Harris at (718) 465-6992 or ljanemusic@ gmail.com. The free open house session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at the St. Albans Congregational Church located at 172-17 Linden Blvd.

Cash For Guns Just weeks after 14-year-old D’aja Robinson was shot and killed while riding the Q6 bus, the office of Queens Borough President Helen Marshall announced that it was sponsoring a gun buy back program

in memory of the South Jamaica teen. Turn in an operable handgun, no questions asked. Turn in an operable handgun and receive a $200 bank card. Turn in an operable rifle and shotgun and receive a $20 bank card. All guns must be brought in a plastic bag, paper bag or a box. If the gun is being transported by a car, it must be carried in the trunk of the vehicle. Active or retired law enforcement officers or liscensed gun dealers may not participate. The gun buy back program will be held at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church located at 122-05 Smith St., Jamaica, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

some conversation and then a movie. Featuring “Beast of the Southern Wild” starring Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry. Dinner catered by Southern Girls Soul Food. A limited number of table reservations are available. Only full Tables of eight can be reserved. For more information, call Deborah at (646) 258-1562, Cheri at (646) 515-4724, Elsie at (917) 6042256, Jennifer at (718) 791-0426 or James at (347) 400-1415. Tickets are $50. The event will be held at the Black Spectrum Theatre located at 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard.

Dinner will begin at 2 p.m. and the movie will begin at 4 p.m.

The Miller School of Dance Recital

Temptation Game

Be there when the brilliant students of the Miller School of Dance presents their recital. For additional information, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miller-School-ofDance/178077055591626. Tickets are $25. The recital will be held at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. The Jamaica Performing Arts Center is located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave.

True Zion Gospel Temple with Compassion Outreach Ministries will present their play, “Temptation Game.” Come and see a life that will do anything to get ahead. For additional information, visit www.temptationgame.eventbrite.com or contact Paul Nichols at (516) 903-8790 or pnichols05@gmail.com. The play will take place at P.S. 50Q located at 143-26 101st Ave., at 5 p.m. Tickets are $6.

JULY 4 Temptation Game True Zion Gospel Temple with Guy R. Brewer United DemoCompassion Outreach Ministries cratic Club BBQ will present their play, “Temptation Game.” Come and see a life that will do anything to get ahead. For additional information, visit www.temptationgame.eventbrite.com or contact Paul Nichols at (516) 903-8790 or pnichols05@gmail.com. The play will take place at P.S. 50Q located at 143-26 101st Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6.

JUNE 30 NAACP Summer Flea Market Join the Jamaica Branch NAACP for their next Summer Flea Market.

Discover hidden neighborhood gems while learning about the activities of the branch and its committees. Vendor table opportunities are available for $25 each. Refreshments will be available for sale. For more information, contact the NAACP at (718) 723-3653 or send an e-mail to naacpjamaica@gmail.com. The flea market will take place at the NAACP Jamaica Branch located at 189-26 Linden Blvd., at 10 a.m. It is free to attend.

Sunday Dinner and a Movie The Friends of Bill Scarborough will present ‘Sunday Dinner and a Movie’. Join Assemblyman William Scarborough for an old fashioned southern Sunday afternoon dinner,

Join the Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club for their annual 4th of July celebration featuring free food, drinks, games and music. All are invited. For more information, please contact District Leader Leslie Spigner at (718) 581-9328. The Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club is located at 197-01 Linden Blvd.

ONGOiNG SUMMER PROGRAMS New York City Parks Green Teens If your teen is interested in earning school community service credit this summer, they can earn it with the New York City Parks by keeping parklands green and clean. As a ‘Green Teen,’ you will remove litter from neighboring parks, collect recyclables, take care of trees and encourage the public to do the same.

To find out what the Green Teens are doing in Jamaica, call Mr. McClain at (718) 276-8686, or visit http:// greenteensnews.blogspot.com/

St. Albans Summer Arts Program Join the Laurissa Jane Music Studio Inc. for their Summer Arts Program. Classes being offered children ages 3-16. Classes will include:

piano, voice, musical theater, arts and crafts, outdoor play and performances. The program will run from July 8 to Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before and After Care will be available. For additional information, contact Alice Laurissa at (718) 465-6992 or ljanemusic@gmail.com.

Springfield Rifles & Riflettes Youth Sports Registration The Springfield Rifles & Riflettes Youth Sports Program is now registering for their 2013 season. They are looking for both football players and cheerleaders. Boys ages 5 ½ to 7 meet on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon. Boys ages 7 ½ to 15 meet on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girls ages 6 to 15 cheer every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Roy Wilkins Park gym. For additional information, contact Chris Spaulding at (718) 525-2499. The football team meets at Roy Wilkins Park Field.

Summer Youth Employment at SQPA If your child is between the ages of 14 and 15-years-old and looking for a way to earn some extra cash, have them apply for a Summer Youth Program at the Southern Queens Park Alliance. The Summer Youth Employment Program at SQPA places these young teens in different organizations and companies for a real look at being in the workplace. A random lottery conducted by the NYC Dept. of Youth and Community Development and selected applicants will be notified once the lottery is completed. A variety of worksites are offered including summer camps, NYC Parks and Recreations and real estate offices. The program runs from July 8-Aug. 17 for a total of six working weeks. For any additional questions please contact: SYEP@sqpa.org. To apply, visit: https://application.nycsyep.com/default.aspx.

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Every month you’ll find new, free programs to help you stay healthy, get well and live better.

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Monday Low Impact Zumba 10:30–11:30 am Sitting Exercise 12:00 Noon–1:00 pm

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Tuesday Healthy Living With Chronic Conditions 10:00 am–12:30 pm

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Friday Low Impact Zumba 11:30 am–12:30 pm

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Saturday Healthy Living With Diabetes 10:00 am-12:30 pm Sarcoidosis Group Meeting 3:00-4:00 pm

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Monday Walk Away the Pounds 10:30–11:30 pm Sitting Exercise 12:00 Noon–1:00 pm

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Tuesday Healthy Living With Chronic Conditions 10:00 am–12:30 pm

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Thursday Cell Phone Literacy for Older Adults 10:30–11:30 am Meditation Made Easy 2:00–3:00 pm

Come join us, and together we can make our community a healthier and happier place.

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Friday Low Impact Zumba 11:30 am–12:30 pm

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Saturday Healthy Living With Diabetes 10:00 am–12:30 pm Summer Fitness Workout 5:00–6:00 pm

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Monday Low Impact Zumba 10:30–11:30 am Sitting Exercise 12:00 Noon–1:00 pm

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Thursday Dining Diversities for Diabetics 6:00–7:00 pm

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Friday Come Talk With Greg 11:00 am–4:00 pm Low Impact Zumba 11:30 am–12:30 pm

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Tuesday Understanding Blood Pressure Medication 12:00 Noon–1:00 pm

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Thursday Medicare 101* 10:30–11:30 am *A sales person will be present with information and applications.

For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings call 1-800-447-9169, daily from 8 am–8 pm. For the hearing and speech impaired, call TTY# 711, daily from 8 am–8 pm.

Caregivers Support Group 2:00–3:30 pm

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Friday Low Impact Zumba 11:30 am–12:30 pm

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Saturday Summer Fitness Workout 5:00–6:00 pm

Saturday Summer Fitness Workout 5:00–6:00 pm

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Monday Walk Away the Pounds 10:30–11:30 am Sitting Exercise 12:00 Noon–1:00 pm

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