Volume 15 Issue No. 28 July 11-17, 2014
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‘THEY DON’T GIVE US ANYTHING’ Despite a new initiative to improve NYCHA housing, South Jamaica residents are wary that they will not get any funding. By Jordan Gibbons … Page 8.
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A Better Jamaica is bringing Classic Film Fridays back to Rufus King Park in Downtown Jamaica for its sixth season. The theme of this year’s classic series is monster films. Five classic monster movies will be shown in the park on Jamaica Avenue at 153rd Street. Frankenstein (1931) will be shown on Friday, July 11 at 8:28 p.m. King Kong (1933) will be on July 18 at 8:24 p.m. Godzilla (1954) is playing on July 25 at 8:19 p.m. Alien (1979) is on Aug. 8 at 8:04 p.m. The Thing (1982) is playing Aug. 15 at 7:55 p.m. There is no film scheduled for Aug. 1 because of the JAMS Festival that is in Rufus King Park that evening. “Five films allow us to present monster movies that span several decades. Who doesn’t like a good monster movie?” Greg Mays, founder of A Better Jamaica, said. A Better Jamaica is also having Family Movies in the Park back for its eighth season. The four family films will be presented in four parks throughout Southeast Queens. Cambria/Cabbell Park on Francis Lewis Boulevard at 120th Avenue will have movies on Monday. Brookville Park on Brookville Boulevard at 144th Avenue will present the movies on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, Baisley Pond Park on Foch Boulevard at Long Street will host the movies and St. Albans Park on Merrick Boulevard at Sayres Avenue will be on Thursdays. The week of Monday, July 14, families can watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Starting July 21, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion can be seen. Jurassic Park
will be shown starting on July 28 and Transformers will be played the week of Aug. 4. “A Better Jamaica is thrilled to present a great lineup of movies for our eighth summer of Family Movies in the Park,” Mays said. “These continue to be challenging times for a lot of families. Free family movies are a great way to renew family ties cheaply.”
City Council Restores Peter F. Vallone Scholarship
The Peter F. Vallone Scholarship is back. Missing from the budget since 2011, the scholarship that gives financial relief to thousands of CUNY students was restored for the Fiscal Year 2015 budget that was passed by the City Council on June 25. It will start up again for this fall’s semester. The merit-based scholarship will receive $11.1 million in funding to assist about 13,500 CUNY students who maintain a B average or above. It will give these students about $400 per semester towards their education. The scholarship is named after former Council Speaker, Peter Vallone Sr. First enacted in 1998, the scholarship helped many students attending CUNY schools each year, regardless of immigration status. It was left on the budget cutting room floor in 2011 by former Speaker Christine Quinn. Former councilman Peter Vallone Jr. believed the move was retaliation from Quinn for his push against renaming the Queensboro Bridge as the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. Quinn denied that the scholarship cut was politically-motivated. “I applaud our Speaker and every member of our City Council for fully supporting this critical initiative,” Councilman Paul Vallone (DBayside) said. “By restoring the City Council CUNY Merit Based Scholarship, we have once again issued a challenge to every student in New York City. If you make the commitment to be the best student you can be, then we will stand with you as we open the doors to a college education together.” Vallone Sr. said he was thrilled and thankful to see his namesake scholarship restored by the City Council. “It’s hard to express in words my gratitude to the Speaker, my son Paul and all his colleagues on the Council for restoring this landmark scholarship,” he said. “The best thanks comes from the thousands of young scholars who now can be the best they possibly can be and change this City and world for the better!”
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FAA Denies Motion To Delay Runway Improvements The Eastern Queens Alliance rallied together in May to file an appeal that the Federal Aviation Administration delay the start of their plans to rehabilitate and extend Runway 4L/22R at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Last week, the FAA denied that request, according to Clyde Vanel, the attorney who represents the coalition of civic associations in Southeast Queens. The FAA conducted an environmental assessment of the planned runway extensions that will extend the runway more than 700 feet to the north of JFK and concluded that there will be no significant impact to the neighboring communities. The Eastern Queens Alliance disagreed with the findings and asked the FAA and Port Authority to conduct an environmental impact study to review how the changes to the runway will affect the air quality and added noise in the community. “We’re not arguing to close down JFK,” Vanel said. “We’re just saying that JFK should be good neighbors. JFK and the Port Authority need to
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Airplanes are constantly flying over the homes of residents living in the neighborhoods around JFK and they feel the noise is too loud already.
mitigate these problems.” Barbara Brown of the Eastern Queens Alliance said she believes there will be an impact on the community and they are going to continue to ask for a stay of the construction. “We really believe it’s going to bring more noise and air pollution to
the community,” Brown said. “We’re questioning the modeling that they used to come up with the decision that there’s going to be no significant impact. If you’re already killing somebody with noise, how can they say more noise won’t?” Vanel said that many people in the area suffer from respiratory diseases
that are related to air quality issues. The plans that the Port Authority is moving forward with are modeled to meet current FAA design standards while maintaining sufficient runway length to accommodate the current and projected fleet of aircrafts. The assessment concluded that the areas that would experience a significant noise impact, which is an increase of 1.5 decibels, are not noise sensitive areas. These areas include Airport property, commercial and industrial land, and vacant wooded areas immediately north of the Airport. Vanel said he plans to move forward in court and must submit a brief in response to the FAA’s denial by September. “For the FAA to say there is no significant impact is a slap in the face,” Vanel said. “There’s better ways to satisfy those requirements. There has to be a better way to coexist.” Attorneys for the Port Authority did not return a call for a comment. Reach Reporter Jordan Gibbons at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123, jgibbons@ queenspress.com or @jgibbons2
Enhanced Summer Police Presence Coming To Jamaica BY JORDAN GIBBONS
grams, including the one he founded called Operation SNUG that has held several successful gun buybacks. Smith also holds public safety meetings on the first Wednesday of each month as part of his Operation Safe Southeast Queens program. “Public safety is a top priority for me as a legislator and resident of
the 14th District,” Smith said. “I am pleased that Commissioner Bratton was able to deliver more police officers to the 113th Precinct. I am hopeful that this will help reduce crime and make our community safer.” Reach Reporter Jordan Gibbons at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123, jgibbons@ queenspress.com or @jgibbons2
BIZ-TEK Institute Wins SLC Competition
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150th Street. The other impact officers will be placed on Sutphin BouJamaica residents will see an en- levard from Rockaway Boulevard to hanced 113th Precinct this summer 110th Avenue and on Guy R. Brewer out on the streets as additional offi- Boulevard from Foch Boulevard to cers will be on patrol. 137th Avenue. As part of the Mayor’s mobilizaBarrere said that Police Commistion of 200 officers sioner Bill Bratton from the offices onto or the precinct the streets, 17 officers commander have will be coming to the the ability to move 113 for 90 days acthe officers at a cording to Assistant moments notice Chief David Barrere if a serious crime of the Patrol Borough or incident occurs Queens South. in a different locaThe precinct will tion. They do not also be getting 27 ofneed to get permisficers from the 101 sion or deal with Precinct and nine ofany red tape like ficers from the 103 they did under the Precinct. This will Assistant Chief David Barrere previous admingive the precinct 66 is getting a boost to his patrol istration, Barrere officers patrolling on force in South Queens. said. foot through the area. State Sen. Mal“We’re putting them in violence- colm Smith (D-Hollis) met with Bratprone locations,” Barrere said. ton in April and asked for additional “They’re getting a nice shot in the officers to be assigned to Southeast arm; it will be a good boost.” Queens. On Monday, Smith thanked The 17 officers traditionally had the Commissioner for the reinforcestaff jobs, but now they will be pa- ments. trolling on Rockaway Boulevard beSmith has been a proponent of tween the Van Wyck Expressway and anti-crime and anti-gun violence pro-
Shown is the BIZ-TEK Institute which is one of the 9 Small Learning Communities in Hillcrest High School, Jamaica. Each year the different SLC’s stage physical and academic competitions with the winner being honored. It is one way to develop school spirit. This year the BIZ-TEK SLC was the winner. Shown in front center is Hillcrest High School Principal David Morrison. Not shown is Director Christine Peterson.
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Children Read To Vet Parents About Freedom BY JOE MARVILLI While many people spent the Thursday before the Fourth of July preparing for barbecues and fireworks, a few children read letters to their military parents about the meaning of freedom. In North Shore-LIJ’s Community Health Building in Manhasset, three members of the armed forces came together to listen to their children talk about what their parents’ service meant to them. The letters they read included feelings of pride, fear and happiness over their parents’ respective positions. This event came out of the hospital’s VALOR employer resource group, which is dedicated to helping veterans re-enter civilian life and the civilian workforce. Members of this reintegration program were selected for the first edition of this event, where their children celebrated Independence Day by talking about the price of freedom and the sacrifices made by all. “I think that people who have served, you’ve made this investment. I think these kids are invested too,” Andrew Roberts, director of Military and Veterans Liaison Services at North Shore-LIJ, said. “They have
a better appreciation for what I am grateful to him and all his we’re celebrating this weekMarine friends, because their end. I think they did a great sacrifice afforded us with the job of sharing that with us opportunity to make our own today.” choices,” he said. “I am proud Two of the guests have to be an American, because as a connections to Queens. Kanation we achieved freedom, and trina Aronoff and her two today is a good day to remember daughters, Alina and Evelyn, that freedom is not free.” are from Forest Hills. Katrina Juan responded to Camilo’s is a reservist in the U.S. Coast letter, saying that his son underGuard, as well as a radiation stood what it takes for a famtherapist. Both Alina and ily member to be supportive Evelyn were proud of their North Shore-LIJ hopes to continue having children to those fighting overseas. He mom. added that the children of miliread letters to their veteran parents annually. “In the military, my mom tary members are essential in rehelps people by protecting them and family’s blessing about a year and a covering and transitioning back into saving them from drowning or dying. half ago. civilian life. It is important to save people because “They are your nurse, they are “For them to open up about it, it is not always about yourself,” Alina it kind of takes your breath away,” your therapist. They are the ones said. “I bet she was a great big hero.” Katrina said. “I wanted to fulfill my who assist you in that transition and Evelyn was also enthusiastic, say- dream of being in the Coast Guard. assist you with becoming free of being that she wants to follow in her It was a family decision. I couldn’t ing afraid,” he said. “Being overseas, mother’s footsteps in her letter. you get to endure many things that do it without them.” “My mom is the best. My mom Another speaker was Camilo Ser- are not spoken about. People will not saves people. My mom rides boats. rano, the son of Juan Serrano, who be able to understand unless you are My mom can be a hero,” she said. served in the Marine Corps from there.” “When I grow up, I want to be in the 2000 to 2009 and now works for Although this is the first time Coast Guard.” North-Shore LIJ in Rego Park. Juan North Shore-LIJ has held this type Katrina said she was grateful to was injured during his time overseas, of event, Roberts said he hopes it beNorth Shore-LIJ for the opportunity fracturing his neck. This injury gave comes an annual tradition. to hear her daughters speak from the Camilo a personal perspective on the Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at heart on their mom’s path in the mil- sacrifices of U.S. soldiers. (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@ itary, a decision she made with her “I am glad my father is alive and queenstribune.com, or @JoeMarvilli.
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DEP appropriates $400 million to mitigate Flooding By CounCilman Donovan RiChaRDs
In the past decade, Southeast Queens and the term flooding have become synonymous. Residents from Rosedale to St. Albans experience ponds, streams and rivers reminiscent of biblical plagues whenever it rains. While the needs of residents within this region of Queens vary widely, every community has expressed concern regarding flooding and its negative impact on their quality of life. Some industry experts attribute the frequent flooding to the rising water table beneath many of the homes in Council Districts 27 and 31, along with the cessation of the pumping of the groundwater wells owned and previously operated by New York City. Since the late nineteenth century, the Jamaica Water Supply Company provided clean and reliable water for residents in Queens and Nassau County. The city eventually purchased from1 the oject1_Layout 1 7/3/2014 the 4:11wells PM Page company solely for use within the five boroughs. In the past decade, the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) shuttered the last operating well but recently reconsidered its position, and is exploring reopening the wells as a possible source of water as they work to repair a section of the Delaware Aqueduct. As a resident of Southeast Queens and the newly appointed Chair of the Council’s Environmental Protection Committee, I am personally and professionally invested in finding a solution to the ongoing flood problem. For Fiscal Year 2015’s capital plan, I am happy to report that DEP has budgeted $426 million in capital investment for our community; $143 million allocated to restore groundwater in Southeast Queens, $194 million to upgrade sewers and $89 million to restore and expand waterways. As DEP continues to fulfill its mandate to provide clean and readily available water for more than 8 million residents residing in New York City, it is truly remarkable to see that the needs of our community will finally be prioritized. The appropriation of $143 million in DEP’s capital budget specifically calls for the reactivation
of 23 ground water wells in South- port water assistance programs to east Queens. The wells will largely families facing economic insecurity function as a mitigation measure in our respective districts. to address the evenAt this juncture, tual reduction of we are calling upon the drinking water DEP to release spesupply during the cifics regarding the restoration of the plan and a compreDelaware Aqueduct hensive report on the tunnel, also known expected outcome as the Roundout Byof reintegrating the pass Construction. Queens groundwater My colleague Counback into the system. cil Member Miller I believe that this and I are very excited current administraabout the positive imtion is poised to pact that this project deliver the needed Donovan Richards may have on mitigaservices for residents tion, and applaud in Southeast Queens, DEP’s efforts to study this further. but our offices will be there, along Along with the prospect of alleviat- with activists and other communiing flooding, our constituents are ty leaders, to see that meeting our also concerned about the rising needs remains a priority. costs of water utilities. While this Councilman Donovan Richards year’s 3.35% rate increase was the represents the communities of Laulowest in nearly a decade and a vic- relton, Rosedale, and parts of Springtory for our residents, they must be field Gardens, Bayswater, Hammels, reassured that DEP has developed Arverne, Edgemere and Far Rockcost saving measures that will ben- away. He is chair of the City Counefit them. Additionally, we would cil’s Committee on Environmental encourage the agency to fully sup- Protection.
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NYCHA Deserves Better The $210 million investment announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio this week to reduce violent crime in New York City Housing Authority developments is a step in the right direction, but many are understandably wary that it will do any good. For too long, many of these developments – like the South Jamaica development we feature elsewhere in this issue – have suffered years of neglect. Instead of waiting for the City to do something about the decrepit infrastructure, some residents have taken it upon themselves to beautify the area. But when it comes to lighting, safety structures and other high-priced items, they can only throw up their hands and wait. A flower bed and other superficial improvements may go a long way to helping these residents feel like they have a home at a NYCHA development, but it does nothing to instill a sense of safety when the infrastructure fails. While we commend the Mayor for instituting the funding to help the problem, we worry that it does not go far enough to help those in need. The South Jamaica development was not on the list of 15 the Mayor said was a prime target. We hope that regardless of the priority, the development there, like the others in Queens, get some of that $210 million to improve the infrastructure as well as to police the area. An initiative like this cannot be done halfheartedly. Hopefully, the people at the South Jamaica NYCHA development get the support they need.
Baby Bubble Burst
To the Editor: Interestingly, on June 25, the City Council released a joint report, “Thousands of Homeowners Still Drowning in Underwater Mortgages,” which cited that privatelabeled securitized mortgages (highinterest, subprime) that contributed to the bursting housing bubble and economic collapse of 2008 are disproportionately high in AfricanAmerican and Latino neighborhoods of New York City. Now, liberal Councilmembers, such as Jumaane Williams and Daneek Miller, are proposing that the City of New York use eminent domain to seize the mortgages and reduce the owed principal. But which social engineers were responsible for the 2008 housing bubble and the present mortgage debt crisis in the first place? From 1997-2001, Governor Andrew Cuomo was the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, and Mayor Bill de Blasio was the Regional Director HUD for NY/NJ in 1997. Embracing, hook, line and sinker, the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 and amendments thereof in the 1990’s (requiring federal bank regulatory authorities to encourage banks to lend to poor credit risks,
especially to blacks and Latinos), Cuomo pushed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy more home loans issued to poor minority homeowners and issue lower-grade mortgage-backed securities - as part of his social engineering attempt to integrate minorities into homeownership, all of which led to corporate collapse in September 2008. Banks were pressured by federal bureaucrats then, as well as presently under the Obama administration, “to relax mortgage standards in order to expand homeownership.” Now we see the City Council interfering with the threat of eminent domain if lenders do not reduce the principal on these subprime mortgages, which are the direct result of the Liberal public policies of Cuomo and de Blasio at HUD over a decade ago. They contributed to the economic crisis of 2008 due to their egalitarian social engineered interventions into the American free market economy, and now we see the same liberals arguing for further intervention through eminent domain under the guise of protecting the interests of racial minorities allegedly victimized by the White banking hegemony. The criminal culprits are in Albany and City Hall, not on Wall Street. Joseph N. Manago Briarwood
De Blasio Dispatches More Cops To Housing A Personal Perspective BY MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE Earlier this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $210 million program to upgrade safety measures in New York City Housing Authority projects. It took a new mayor and a vicious knife attack on two little children in a Brooklyn elevator to bring attention to this critical need. The attacker in that crime, who killed a six year-old boy and badly wounded a seven year-old girl, is now under indictment and locked away while he awaits trial. Now the de Blasio Administration will dispatch some 700 additional officers spread out among 15 NYCHA projects. This is an idea whose time came a long time ago and similar policies were put in place under other administrations but budget cuts and in some cases, poor priorities, caused severe cut
backs. Good for de Blasio for following through on his pledge to make the housing projects safer for our citizens who live in them. The additional police coverage will include only one project in Queens – our largest – Queensbridge Housing. Hopefully others in Queens will soon get the same treatment. There were already 2,000 officers dispersed across the city and we still had way too many incidents happening. The money will actually go mostly to building repairs, removal of scaffoldings, lock replacements and the repair of locks, mirrors, etc. New Yorkers deserve to live in buildings that are up to code and safe from crimes as well. You can never predict every possible criminal scenario, but posting cameras in particular and removing view-blocking obstacles throughout our public housing system make perfect sense. So far Mayor de Blasio
has been pretty responsive to the needs of the city as they present themselves, he just has to get to the point where they are anticipated and addressed before they blow up into tragedies. Those cost too much money and pain. And while this grievous elevator incident happened on his watch, the conditions that made it happen predated his taking office as mayor. As Public Advocate, he should probably have been paying attention to such matters as housing safety too, but in his role as mayor he actually gets to determine where funding goes. Mayor Bloomberg had stripped the Public Advocate’s Office down to the bare bones in terms of budget, which led to the bare bones staff roster. It is partly for this reason that de Blasio wasn’t able to accomplish anything that required funding during his four-year tenure as public advocate. His job then was
to advocate for the mayor to make them happen. Now that he has the power to do both, it is right that he is and we applaud him for it. There have been far too many incidents happening in elevators and stairwells by miscreants who gain access to apartment buildings due to broken locks, broken intercom systems and no camera system to capture people’s movements. We keep hearing that New York is the “safest big city in the country.” Well, let’s make sure it’s safe everywhere throughout the city. Taking officers from behind desks and putting them where they can contribute to the safety of our city is good policy. Never again should our children be harmed in their home because government claims not to have money to ensure safety measures in their housing development. We can and must do better than that.
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BY JORDAN GIBBONS Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new plan on Tuesday to reduce violent crime in New York City Housing Authority developments and residents of South Jamaica Houses are hoping to see their fair share of funding. The Mayor said his administration will use more targeted law enforcement efforts and install immediate physical improvements, along with aggressive community engagement and outreach efforts and the expansion of work and education programs. The plan will focus its crime-reduction efforts on the 15 NYCHA developments that account for nearly 20 percent of all violent crime in public housing throughout the City, with the lone development in Queens being the Queensbridge Houses. The $210.5 million investment, which will get distributed to all 334 NYCHA developments, consists of $122 million to relieve NYCHA of other obligations so that money can be used for repairs and maintenance. To enhance security at the developments, $50 million will be devoted to physical improvements. The City will also put 200 more police officers on the street for $21.4 million and $15.6 million will go to expanding key programs to help build stronger individuals, families
and communities. “We’re making investments in our public housing; investments that should’ve been made long ago, but we’re making them now,” de Blasio said. “We are not interested in hesitation here. The needs of public housing residents are real, they’re now, they have to be addressed now.” The administration is investing $1.5 million to move 150 light towers from NYPD, NYCHA and the Dept. of Parks and Recreation next week for exterior perimeter security lighting in the 15 targeted developments to better light pathways, public areas and doorways while permanent security lighting solutions are developed. The Mayor also said he is installing more cameras in housing developments throughout the entire City along with more cops patrolling the areas. “We have a commitment to put all those cameras, $27 million worth, in 49 developments by the end of this year,” he said. “Additional cameras will be coming behind that. Of course, most importantly, more cops on the beat in NYCHA. These pieces together will make such a big impact on safety in public housing and particularly in these 15 target developments.” Residents of South Jamaica Houses have been in need of City support for a long time and are working every
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NYCHA Residents Call For More Help
The flowers planted along the fence at South Jamaica Houses are maintained by the community. Marian Dolphus helps beautify the gardens and plantings around the development (right).
day on their own to make it a better place to live. Iris Williams grew up in the South Jamaica Houses NYCHA development and now helps maintain the property in her spare time by planting flowers and trees around the building where her son lives. She said that the police in the area do not do enough and need to act more to break up large groups of people loitering inside and outside the buildings. “They’re reactive, not proactive,” Williams said. “They wait for something to happen. They can take care of the problems if they pounce on it. They need to stop it before it gets worse.” Janet Hawkins has lived in the NYCHA houses for the majority of her life and finds herself picking up the garbage of fellow residents who do Residents said they don’t get much help from management at the NYCHA not bother to use development. the incinerators
in the building and instead dump their trash either on the street or in garbage cans on the property. She said the City does not help them out with any money. “I’ve been here 52 years and they don’t give us anything,” Hawkins said. “There are people trying their best to take care of this neighborhood.” The South Jamaica houses also have issues with lighting that either is not installed in every area or the lamps do not work all through the night. Some residents do not believe that the cameras work either, because the police wait for crimes to happen before they get involved. “Anything can happen over here; that path is very dark,” Williams said pointing to a path running through the green space in between buildings. “The reason why people don’t believe the cameras work is because nothing gets done around here.” Marian Dolphus, 83, has
several gardens on the property and is asked by other residents to help beautify the grounds around a large portion of the development. She has had problems with lighting and has not received any help from maintenance. “The lights go out on me,” Dolphus said. “I have to get out from my garden by 8. I told housing and they did nothing.” While the City is focusing on the high crime NYCHA developments, the residents of South Jamaica Houses hope to get a share of the funding to help improve their quality of life as well. “If you get money for something, put the fences up, put the locks on the doors; finish what you started,” Williams said. “If everybody does their job, you would not have the problems you have now.” Reach Reporter Jordan Gibbons at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123, jgibbons@queenspress. com or @jgibbons2.
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A Fond Farewell
Hillcrest Student Leaders
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Last week, Barbara Townsend, who worked on the production desk of the Queens Tribune, the sister newspaper of the PRESS of Southeast Queens, retired after 30 years with the company. On Monday, friends, family and coworkers gathered at Trattoria 35 in Bayside to say thank you to Barbara and wish her well during the next stage of her life. Above, Barbara is pictured with her family, who came out for the event.
Valedictorians and salutatorians of the nine Small Learning Communities created at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica gathered in Principal David Morrison’s conference room. Small Learning Communities each have an academic theme that is easy to develop in a small group of 400-500 students. Each SLC honors its high academic achievers as the school as a whole does.
Celebrating Ramadan
PRESS’ production staff (from left): Rhonda Leefoon, Barbara Townsend Lianne Procanyn and production manager Shiek Mohamed.
Man of the Year
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted her office’s seventh annual Iftar program at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on July 2. During the event the Borough President spoke about how proud she is of the Borough’s diversity and the contributions of the Muslim community to the economic, social and cultural life of Queens. Among those shown in the photo are City Councilmember I. Daneek Miller (standing behind Borough President Katz) and the event’s honorees (standing with the Borough President in the front row). The honorees were (from l. to r.) Jehangir Khattak, chief editor of Voices of New York; Imam Askia Muhammad, chaplain with the New York City Department of Correction; Talat Gilani Hamdani, the mother of Salman Hamdani (an NYPD cadet from Bayside who was killed while coming to the rescue of others during the 9/11 attacks) and Shaykh Rafeek Mohamed, principal of Al-Ihsan Academy in South Ozone Park.
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (left) received the distinguished honor as the Jamaica Rotary's "Man of the Year" by Rotary President Joe Iaboni (right) at their Annual Dinner on Saturday evening at Villa Russos.
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Police Blotter 102nd Precinct
to 274637(CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls are confidential.
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following suspects wanted in Grand Larcenies. The first incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 10. The suspects entered the Placid Wireless store located at 74-10 101st Ave. and removed an Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPhone 4s and a Samsung Galaxy phone. The second incident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. on June 20. The suspects entered the Boost Mobile store located at 80-10 Jamaica Ave., opened a closed shelf and removed an Apple iPhone 5s and a Samsung Galaxy phone. The first suspect is described as a Black male, 5’6”, with dark complexion. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’6”, with black hair and light complexion. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-tips, visit www. nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips
109th Precinct
Grand Larceny
Murder Arrest
At approximately 10:10 p.m. on June 29, police responded to a 911 call of an emotionally disturbed person inside of 169-17 Underhill Ave, Fresh Meadows. Upon arrival, police observed Boujeke Kenmoe, 41, on the floor with injuries to both wrists and Jerry Kenmoe, 8, unconscious in a bed. EMS responded and transported Boujeke to Queens General Hospital in Stable Condition and pronounced Jerry dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Following an ongoing investigation, Boujeke Kenmore was arrested and charged with Murder 2nd.
110th Precinct
Collision
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 5, officers responded to 92nd
Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered that an unidentified male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle operated by Romulo Mejia, 42, of Florida, traveling eastbound on Roosevelt Avenue. EMS responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead and transported Mejia and his 35 year-old female passenger to Elmhurst General Hospital in stable condition. After investigating, officers arrested Mejia and charged him with Vehicular Manslaughter with a previous conviction for DWI, Criminally Negligent Homicide, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator and DWI with a previous conviction in the past 10 years.
114th Precinct
Attempted Murder
At 4:36 p.m. on July 3, officers responded to a report of a person shot in front of 27-10 8th St. Upon arrival, officers discovered the first victim, a 15-year-old male, with a gunshot wound to his shoulder and the second victim, a 30-year-old
male, with a gunshot wound to his torso and leg. EMS responded to the location and transported the victims to Elmhurst General Hospital. The first victim was listed in stable condition, while the second was listed in critical but stable condition. A Lieutenant and two officers, assigned to the Queens North Conditions Unit, were on patrol in an unmarked police vehicle, when they heard shots fired and saw a male lying on the floor in front of 27-10 8th St. The suspect fled east on 27th Avenue and drove until it struck another vehicle at the intersection of 26th Avenue and 21st Street. Both occupants fled the vehicle on foot but officers stopped the passenger, Shannon Smith, 34, and placed him under arrest. A .45 caliber Ruger handgun was recovered from Smith. Smith was charged with Attempted Murder 2, Assault 2, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2, reckless Endangerment 1, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property (.45 Cal. Ruger), Resisting Arrest and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4.
Borough Beat
Officials Urge Immigration Enrollment BY JORDAN GIBBONS
Photo by Jordan Gibbons
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) held a press conference Tuesday morning to urge undocumented immigrants in New York to enroll and reapply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The program implemented by President Barack Obama allows qualified immigrants under the age of 31 who were brought into this country as children illegally to receive work permits and stay in the United States for two years. This protection allows them to remain safe from deportation. DACA protections will begin to expire this September but the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security announced last month that it will accept renewal requests for an additional two years. Meng thanked local immigration advocacy groups who were in attendance for helping undocumented immigrants apply for this program since its inception in 2012. “I want to say thank you to our wonderful organizations who are here today who have literally been in the neighborhoods, on the ground helping people, helping our young people apply for DACA and making sure
services. I would highly enthey apply for this procourage all the renewals… gram to bring them out of would renew as early as the shadows,” Meng said. possible in their window. “Many of these children, They do not want to lag in many of these youth know time.” no other home except for Shin also advised DACA the United States.” recipients to consult with Approximately 560,000 an immigration attorney on immigrants have been any other permanent forms granted DACA protection, of relief that they might be but it is estimated that eligible for. She also cauthousands of immigrants in New York are eligible Assemblyman Francisco Moya, Jessica Orozco, director of tioned against consulting for the program but have Immigration and Civic Engagement at the Hispanic Federa- with an immigration spetion and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng spoke about the importance cialist or a broker, as they not applied for it yet. may not be accredited. Meng said that only to apply and reapply for DACA. “There have been a high two-thirds of those eligible actually applied, because some Keating said that while DACA number of deportations under Presipeople either do not know about may only be a temporary fix, it is an dent Obama,” Meng said. “We just, in Congress also, emphasize that these the program or are afraid of nega- opportunity for young immigrants. tive consequences if they do apply. Renewal applications should be are real people that are being deported. “Our communities need to spread submitted at least 120 days before I have constituents that are being dethe word about DACA,” she said. DACA protections expire to ensure ported every week, every month, being The Rev. Patrick Keating, CEO a smooth transition without the pos- separated from their families.” Applicants must prove they were of Catholic Migration Services, said sibility for deportation. that DACA is a glimmer of hope for Grace Shin, executive director of under the age of 31 as of June 15, immigrant children. the MinKwon Center for Communi- 2012 and they came to the United He said it gives young people “an ty Action, said her organization has States before reaching their 16th opportunity to avoid fear and con- provided legal assistance to more birthday. For additional criteria intinue their education, to continue than 500 applicants to the DACA formation, visit www.uscis.gov. Reach Reporter Jordan Gibbons at working, to continue being a part program since it was announced. of America and continuing to make “We encourage everyone to come (718)357-7400 Ext. 123, jgibbons@ America great.” to us,” Shin said. “We have free legal queenspress.com or @jgibbons2
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Queens Child Prodigy Appears On Ovation BY JOE MARVILLI There is a young marvel living right here in Queens. Child prodigy Mabou Loiseau will appear on the new Ovation series, “Young Marvels,” a look at gifted children across the country. The Laurelton-based 8-year-old’s talent is that of a polyglot. She can speak eight different languages fluently and can play seven different instruments. From the time she was a toddler, Mabou has had a gift for learning languages, according to her mother, Esther. She would pick up unfamiliar words very quickly, a talent that Esther noticed and acted on. “When she was about a year-anda-half, I usually spoke French to her. She was talking to me and she was using some French words I never spoke to her,” Esther said. “I asked her how she knew these words and she told me ‘Mommy, I saw them in the show I was watching.’ I knew right away that she was gifted for languages.”
Esther decided to cultivate Mabou’s talent, teaching her French while Mabou’s father taught her Creole. Mabou’s aunt taught her Spanish. In a few months, Mabou had picked up all three languages. From there, Esther hired nannies that would play with and teach Mabou more languages. As a result, at the age of 8, Mabou can speak English, French, Creole, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and American Sign Language. “I like to talk about Mabou’s story so I can help others think about having their kids speak different languages as well,” Esther said. “I know speaking different languages opens many, many doors.” Mabou is also on her way to learning her ninth language, Japanese. “It’s pretty fun,” Mabou exclaimed. The Laurelton prodigy is also just as skilled in different musical languages. Mabou can play eight instruments: the piano, the guitar,
Eight-year-old Laurelton resident Mabou Loiseau, will share her gift as a polyglot on Ovation’s new series, “Young Marvels.” the violin, the clarinet, the harp, the drums, the conga and the steel pan. She is also skilled at singing everything from pop to opera, influenced by her mother’s love of Andrea Bocelli and Whitney Houston. Her personal favorite, though, is Ross Lynch, from the pop-rock band R5. Mabou also said she was thrilled to be a part of “Young Marvels” and could not wait to see the episode. “I felt so excited. It was an opportunity to tell the world about me. It’s
only been a few months so it’s still very exciting,” she said. “I saw a preview but I love it!” “Young Marvels” will have its world television premiere on Wednesday, July 16 at 10 p.m. To find out where you can watch Ovation TV, visit www.ovationtv.com. For more information about the series itself, head to www.ovationtv.com/series/ young-marvels. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@ queenstribune.com, or @JoeMarvilli.
three Summer Festivals kick Off In Queens BY JACkIE StRAwBRIdgE This summer, the whole Borough’s a stage. A handful of concert series and festivals are taking over Queens for the coming months, bringing classic and contemporary, homegrown and international performances to residents’ doorsteps. The SummerStage concert series,
now in its 29th year, comes to both Queensbridge Park and Socrates Sculpture Park. Metropolitan Opera kicks off the SummerStage programming at Socrates, Thursday at 7 p.m. Other Queens SummerStage performances will include Mobb Deep, a hip hop duo hailing from Queensbridge, the Harambee Dance Company and salsa star Ismael Miranda. “We focus on cutting edge stuff,”
taste the world At garden Brew Fest
All Beer lovers are invited to come celebrate the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the New York World’s Fairs at Queens Botanical Garden (QBG)’s inaugural Botanical Brew Fest on July 19. Brew Fest is inspired by Bavarian Oktoberfest traditions and is an opportunity for beer lovers to sample a variety of brews and learn the subtle differences in taste. During the event, there will be a large selection of more than 50 craft beers from 20 local and international breweries. All are welcomed to sip, snack on multiple food choices and groove throughout the afternoon to the sounds of DJ Ito (Rafael Dominguez).
Enjoy the sweet and savory French treats of La Crepe C’est Si Bon, the Italian baked goods of La Bella Torte, Latin-inspired vegan delights of V-spot and the flavorful Indian/Thai/Chinese fusion of TaiPan Express. QBG’s Brew Fest will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 if purchased before July 18 and $50 at the door. Tickets are available on Eventbrite, at www.eventbrite.com/e/ taste-the-world-botanical-brew-festtickets. For more information, call (718) 886-3800, ext. 330 or email dhector@queensbotanical.org
said Ian Noble, director of arts and cultural programs for the City Parks Foundation, which presents SummerStage. “We like to get artists that are on the cusp of something big.” St. Albans native Tenea White dances with the Harambee Dance Company. She said she is looking forward to interacting tenea white and the Harambee dance Company will with Queens audiencperform in Queensbridge Park on July 18 as part of es this summer. the SummerStage concert series. “I hope that they’re as excited as we are to perform for them,” White said. Astoria Local Development Coali“There are a lot of people who may tion presents the free Waterfront not venture to Manhattan, so when Concert Series, beginning tonight you bring it to Queens, you’re expos- at 7:30 p.m. with a night of Beatles tribute music. ing it to different populations.” The Waterfront series runs until Meanwhile in Travers Park, the Jackson Heights Beautification August 14, and features bands celeGroup holds the 10th annual Sum- brating classic oldies, rock, Motown mer Sundays in the Park series. The and blues tunes. For full programs of the Summusic began on Sunday with a performance by the Jackson Heights Or- merStage, Summer Sundays and Waterfront concerts, visit www.citchestra and will run until Aug. 24. Featured groups will include yparksfoundation.org/SummerStage, modern jazz duo Band in a Box, www.jhbg.org and centralastoria.org, the Calpulli Mexican Dance Com- respectively. Reach Reporter Jackie Strawbridge pany and rock cover band the Urban Street Gypsys. All concerts begin at at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@queenstribune.com or @JN3:30 p.m. Over at Astoria Park, the Central Strawbridge.
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Queens today
FRIDay 7/11
YOga In ThE garDEn
Bring your yoga mats and enjoy a sunset yoga session in Flushing Town Hall’s garden, starting at 7 p.m. Teachers from Yumcha Yoga Studio will lead everyone in a series of poses, followed by kirtan singing from the Indian bhakti devotional tradition. The session is suitable for all levels. There is a suggested admission fee of $5. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd.
WEEkEnD COnCErT
Bobby Lynch and DJ Shannon will perform at Resorts World Casino as part of its weekend kickoff series. Every Friday, the casino holds a weekend kickoff party with a live band performing from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. and a DJ from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. Resorts World is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park.
BallrOOM DanCIng
Professional dancers help improve on new and classic ballroom dance moves at Resorts World Casino. The Evening of Ballroom Dancing kicks off at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Cost is $15-25.
saTURDay 7/12
THURsDay 7/17
MOBB DEEP
“shaDEs OF TIME” PErFOrManCE
The Queens Museum will present a live performance with music and dance for its exhibit, “Shades of Time: An Exhibition from the Archive of Korean American Artists, Part Two, 1989–2001.” Jayoung Chung will incorporate drawing, music and technology into this performance. Sun You will present a live installation and conversation. Yeol Jung will put on a live show called “The Mask.” Jaye Moon will display an interactive installation with Legos. The complete show runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CEMETErY ClEan-uP
The Woodhaven Historical Society and STA’s Woodhaven History Club are inviting everyone to take part in a cleanup of the Wyckoff-Snedicker Family Cemetery, starting at 9 a.m. This is a unique opportunity to visit a historic location and take part in its well-being. The cemetery is located at 85-45 96th St. in Woodhaven. To sign up, please email projectwoodhaven@gmail.com.
sUNDay 7/13
anY k hEalTh EvEnT
FaMIlY WOrkshOP
The Queens Museum invites families for a drop-in art workshop with architect and artist Yoandy Rizo Fiallo, one of the creators of “Entre Fronteras: An Architectural Intervention.” Families and children will explore “Entre Fronteras” with Fiallo, learn about his artwork and get to build their own sculptures. The workshop is free with museum admission and no registration is required. Participation will be on first-come, first-served basis. Call (718) 592-9700 for information.
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
EmblemHealth invites New Yorkers to take a small step towards living healthier by participating in the Any K Health and Wellness event from 1-4 p.m. in Astoria Park. The event encourages New Yorkers to step, walk or run at a pace or distance comfortable for them. For information or to register, visit smallsteps. emblemhealth.com/anyk.
As part of Summerstage 2014, in association with the Lyricist Lounge, Mobb Deep will take the stage at Queensbridge Park for a free show from 7-9 p.m. The group has appeared on records that have sold over 40 million copies. Hailing from the Queensbridge neighborhood of NYC, the duo has been responsible for delivering some of the most popular and forever current anthems in rap music.
session will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please RSVP to iksgusa@gmail.com to secure your place. Use that same email for inquiries.
a TasTE OF gErManY
The Queens Historical Society will hold A Taste of Germany, an event that is part of the society’s World’s Fair celebrations. Come and enjoy the music, food and culture of Germany to give you an experience similar to walking through a World’s Fair pavilion. The cultural presentation runs from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and costs $15. The society is located at 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing. Call (718) 939-0647, ext. 17 for more information.
sOul ParTY
Flushing Town Hall will present a free soul party of old-school R&B. Soul Party weaves through the “Old School Rhythm & Blues” music that set the tone in America during the turbulent changes of the 1960s, featuring popular songs of Junior Walker & The All Stars, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Bill Withers and Johnnie Taylor. There are dance lessons at 1 p.m. and the concert begins at 2 p.m. Call (718) 463-7700 for more information.
TUEsDay 7/15
IsMaEl MIranDa
As part of Summerstage 2014, Ismael Miranda, “El Nino Bonito de la Salsa,” will take the stage for a free show at Queensbridge Park from 6-9 p.m. The show will also feature Rebel Tumbao and Joe Claussell of Sacred Rhythm Music.
Explore different parts of a rocket as you build and launch your own high-
Enjoy a live performance of Beauty and the Beast at the Forest Park Bandshell. The show is slated to begin at 6 p.m. The bandshell is located between Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive. For more information, call (718) 235-4100.
arTs In ThE Parks
Secret Agent 23 Skiddo will perform as part of the Arts in the Parks series, starting 10:30 a.m. at Rufus King Park in Jamaica. 23 Skiddo captivates crowds with a funky brand of positive half-pint music, combining deft wordplay, great storytelling and multiinstrumental pieces.
MOsa MaCk sTOMP rOCkETs
science detective who exposes students to the thrill of learning while teaching critical and scientific thinking skills. Free with NYSCI admission, this first episode looks at climate change and includes activities and a Q&A with the creators. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. Call (718) 699-0005 for more information.
BEauTY & ThE BEasT
WEDNEsDay 7/16
BOllYWOOD karaOkE
The Indian Karaoke Singers Group invites all for a free open mic karaoke event at the Queens Museum, to celebrate its seventh anniversary. The
flying rocket at the New York Hall of Science. This Little Makers workshop begins at 10:30 a.m. and runs until 12:30 p.m. There is an $8 materials fee per family, along with paid general admission. For more information, visit nysci.org/ little-makers.
Head to the New York Hall of Science and check out the debut of “Mosa Mack,” a new animated show that features a young female
J hOlIDaY anD JOn B
As part of Summerstage 2014, in association with WBLS, Washington D.C.based vocalist J. Holiday will take the stage for a free show at Queensbridge Park. Musician and songwriter Jon B will also take part in the show, scheduled from 7-9 p.m.
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Queens today SENIORS.................... ExErcisE class with lisa Garcia Fridays @ 1:15 p.m. Howard Beach Senior Center, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach. 718-7388100. DrivEr safEty for olDEr aDults July 11 @11 a.m. To preregister, please call 718641-3911. GLEN OAKS, 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 stars July 11 @11 a.m. Senior Theater Acting Repertory QUEENS VILLAGE, 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 DrivinG class July 15 @ 2 p.m. A ARP class for seniors. Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Ave., Forest Hills. 718-2687934. EstatE PlanninG July 15 @ 2 p.m. With attorney Margaret Carrozza, Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St., Queens Village. 718-776-6800.
cOmputERS............
comPutErs for BEGinnErs July 11 @11 a.m. AUBURNDALE, 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard, 718-352-2027 microsoft ExcEl July 12 @ 2:30 p.m. (in Spanish) LANGSTON HUGHES, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, 718-651-1100 BEGin comPutErs Tuesdays through July 29 Woodside library at 5:45. moBilE DEvicE classEs July 16 @ 10:30 a.m. Basic training for mobile devices. Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Ave. 718429-4700.
tEENS & KIDS...... mothEr GoosE timE July 11 @11 a.m. (in English and Spanish) CORONA, 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 ruBik’s cuBE tournamEnt July 11 @ 1:30 p.m. EAST ELMHURST, 95-06 Astoria Boulevard, 718-424-2619 Book BuDDiEs July 11 @ 2 p.m. FRESH MEADOWS, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, 718-454-7272 toDDlEr storytimE July 11 @ 2:30 p.m. POMONOK, 158-21 Jewel Avenue, 718-591-4343 “Girlz” July 11 @ 3 p.m. Tech Girls in grade 3 and up are invited to explore the web and learn new things. CORONA, 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 wii GaminG July 11 @ 3 p.m. WOODSIDE, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, 718-429-4700 summEr rEaDinG
July 11 @ 4 p.m. Book Discussion for Teens and Tweens MCGOLDRICK, 155-06 Roosevelt Ave, 718461-1616 moviE niGht July 11 @ 4 p.m. WOODHAVEN, 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 saturDay sciEncE laB July 12 @11 a.m. CENTRAL LIBRARY, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, 718990-0778 mEDia mania laB July 14 @Noon CORONA, 38-23 104 Street, 718-4262844 chilDrEn’s moviE July 14 @ 2 p.m. RIDGEWOOD, 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 north hills GazEttE July 14 @ 2:15 p.m. NORTH HILLS, 57-04 Marathon Parkway, 718225-3550 summEr rEaDinG zinE July 14 @ 3 p.m. CENTRAL LIBRARY, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, 718-990-0778 arts-anD-crafts aftErnoons July 14 @ 3 p.m. QUEENSBORO HILL, 60-05 Main Street, 718-359-8332 twEEn anD tEEn summEr rEaDinG July 14 @ 3 p.m. “Fizz, Boom, Read” ST. ALBANS, 191-05 Linden Boulevard, 718-528-8196 BoarD GamEs July 14 @ 4 p.m. MCGOLDRICK, 155-06 Roosevelt Av. (off Northern Blvd), 718-461-1616 tEEn JEoParDy July 15 @ 3:30 p.m. Know Your Science! EAST ELMHURST, 95-06 Astoria Boulevard, 718-424-2619 summEr rEaDinG Tuesdays and Thursdays book buddies at the Ridgewood library at 2. tEEn crafts Tuesdays and Thursdays McGoldrick library at 4. crafty tuEsDays Tuesdays Cambria Heights library at 4. Grades 1-5. Drama cluB Tuesdays Central library. Register. tEEn mEDiation Tuesdays Central library at 4. sciEncE fun Wednesdays through August 20 Douglaston library at 3. DrawinG cluB Wednesdays LIC library at 4. rEaDinG for fun Wednesdays Laurelton library at 3:30. wii GamEs Wednesdays McGoldrick library at 4. manGa DrawinG Thursdays ages 10-17 South Ozone Park library at 4. famly storytimE Thursdays through July 31
Bay Terrace library at 11:30. 18 months to 4 years. summEr rEaDinG ProGram July 15 @ 2:30 p.m. For children ages 6-12. Langston Hughes Library, 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona. 718-651-1100. rock GarDEn ProJEct July 15 @ 3 p.m. Children 5-12 bring in rocks to paint for the garden. Whitestone Library, 151-10 14th Road, Whitestone. 718-767-8010. mothEr GoosE timE July 16 @ 11 a.m. Interactive program for infants 18-30 months. Bayside Library, 214-20 Northern Blvd., Bayside. 718-2291834. toDDlEr colorinG timE July 16 @ Noon, Toddlers learn about colors, letters, words and more. Queensboro Hill Library, 60-05 Main St. 718-359-8332. kiDs’ JEoParDy July 16 @ 3:30 p.m. Be a science star! East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Blvd. 718-424-2619. maD liBs cluB July 17 @ 2 p.m. For children in grades 3 and up. Corona Library, 38-23 104th St. 718-426-2844.
ENtERtAINmENt..
classic moviEs @ 2:00 July 10 @ 2 p.m. “King Kong” (1933); CENTRAL LIBRARY, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, 718-990-0778 whilE you wErE away July 10 @ 6 p.m. Love Songs of World War II FLUSHING, 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 wooDsiDE summEr concErt sEriEs July 10 @ 7 p.m. Sgt. Collins Park, Broadway and 58th Street. mEtroPolitan oPEra rEcital July 10 @ 7 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC. astoria watErfront concErt July 10 @ 7:30 p.m. Strawberry Fields, Astoria Park lawn. Philharmonic in thE Park July 10 @ 8 p.m. Cunningham Park, Fresh Meadows. mEEt mr. mEt July 11 @ Noon Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, 107-01 71st Ave., Forest Hills. tastE of GErmany July 13 @ 2:30 p.m. Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing. arts in thE Park July 15 @ 10:30 a.m. Secret Agent 23 Skiddo, Great Lawn, Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. moviE, “chocolat” July 15 @ 1 p.m. Kew Gardens Community Center,
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. a triButE to thE Divas July 15 @ 5 p.m. Adele, Beyonce, Shania Twain and More NORTH FOREST PARK, 98-27 Metropolitan Avenue, 718-261-5512 hiP hoP anD PoEtry in vErsE July 15 @ 5:45 p.m. RICHMOND HILL, 118-14 Hillside Avenue, 718-8497150 JuniPEr vallEy Park July 15 @ 8 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Italian Night, Middle Village. auDitions July 15 @ 7 p.m. “The Gingerbread Lady,” Douglaston Community Theatre, Zion Episcopal Church, Church Street, Douglaston. rEcitals The Metropolitan Opera’s popular Summer Recital Series returns with a free concert in Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens on July 10 at 7 p.m. No tickets are required for the performance. sounD of silk anD BamBoo July 13 @ 1:30 p.m. Concert of ancient musical instruments. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. 718-661-1200. BanG on a can July 13 @ 3 p.m. Naguchi Museum summer concert series with contemporary Japanese composers. Free with museum admission. thE soulful saxoPhonE July 14 @ 5 p.m. Saxophone sounds of King Curtis, Junior Walker, Maceo Parker and Grover Washington Jr., performed by LA Blacksmith. South Jamaica Library, 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica. 718-739-4088. amErican music lEGacy July 15 @ 2:30 p.m. Great songs by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and more. East Flushing Library, 196-36 Northern Blvd. Flushing 718-357-6643. tEam trivial Pursuit July 16 @ 1 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck Library, 249-01 Northern Blvd. 718-225-8414.
SAlES......................... annual art show anD salE July 11 @ Noon EAST ELMHURST, 95-06 Astoria Boulevard, 718-424-2619 zion EPiscoPal church yarD salE July 12 @ 10 a.m. 243-01 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. st. raPhaEl’s church outDoor
flEa markEt July 13 @ 9 a.m. 35-20 Greenpoint Ave., LIC. 718-729-8957.
EDucAtION..............
financial coachinG July 10 @Noon Please call 718-990-8625 to make an appointment to speak with a counselor. CENTRAL LIBRARY, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, 718-990-0778 EnGlish classEs July 10 @ 3:30 p.m. Call or visit the library for more information. DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK, 24901 Northern Boulevard, 718-225-8414 hanDs-on history July 12 @ Noon, Cup of Tea, King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. acrylic, oil & watErcolor PaintinG Fridays @ 1:30 p.m., Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens.
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autism ProGram Tumbling with Autism in Glendale. Call 4171216. carEGivErs Cancer support services in Western Queens. 2685060, ext. 226. DancE fitnEss Sat urdays through July 12 LIC library at 3. workouts Wednesdays South Jamaica library at 5:30. mEDicarE minutEs July 10 @11:30 a.m. Nancy Park Herman of the Medicare Rights Center. The audience will be present at the library; the presenter will lead the program via Skype. ROCHDALE VILLAGE, 169-09 137 Avenue, 718-723-4440 shaPEuP nyc July 11 @ 8:30 a.m. Zumba CORONA, 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 shaPEuP nyc July 11 @ 11:30 a.m. Moving and Grooving with Tenaria BRIARWOOD, 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 shaPEuP nyc July 11 @ 5:30 p.m. Cardio Sculpt RICHMOND HILL, 118-14 Hillside Avenue, 718-849-7150 livinG hEalthy BoDy anD minD July 12 @ 2 p.m. Stress and Anxiety ROCHDALE VILLAGE, 169-09 137 Avenue, 718-723-4440 BlooD DrivE July 13 @ 8:30 a.m. St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 150-75 Goethals Ave., Jamaica. 718-969-3226. GEntlE yoGa July 14 @ 3:45 p.m. with Mirelle Netelle WOODSIDE, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, 718-429-4700
introDuction to PilatEs July 14 @ 11 a.m. Conditioning exercises with instructor Miriam Acevedo. Broadway Library, 40-20 Broadway, Astoria. 718-721-2462.
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knit anD crochEt cluB July 11 @ 1:30 p.m. QUEENS VILLAGE, 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 chEss cluB July 11 @ 3:30 p.m. AUBURNDALE, 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard, 718-352-2027 QuiltinG cluB Mondays Alley Pond Environmental Center 2:30. $5. 229-4000. rh QuiltErs Tuesdays noon at the Richmond Hill library. chEss cluB Tuesdays LIC library at 4, Windsor Park library at 5:30 and Howard Beach library at 4. DrawinG cluB Wednesdays LIC library at 4. watErcolor classEs National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, Wed., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All techniques, beginner to advanced with demonstration. Call: (718) 969-1128. cDEc 29Q mEEtinG July 16 @ 6:30 p.m. PS/ MS 270Q, 233-15 Merrick Blvd., Rosedale. Open to the public. Parashat cluB July 12 @ 12:30 p.m. With Rabbi Samuel Waidenbaum, Rabbi Romiel Daniel and Charles Lehat. Free. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park. history anD hEaDlinEs July 14 @ 6 p.m. Nonfiction book discussion group. Broadway Library, 40-20 Broadway, Astoria. 718-721-2462.
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Black Spectrum Theater Camp Opens For Its 20th Year The Black Spectrum Summer Theater Camp began its 20th season on July 7. The camp, a part of the Black Spectrum Theater Company, founded by executive producer Carl Clay, began with the help of Nena Rollins 20 years ago. The camp is a comprehensive theater arts program that teaches children the components of putting on a performance. Children are taught drama, music, dance, lighting, sound, staging crops, costuming and more. According to Rollins, the camp puts on a professional performance at the end of the summer with the help of its professional staff. “[They] bring a plethora of talent and creativity. They tap into the children’s innate ability…for singing, dancing and performing,” Rollins said. In order to be part of the camp, children ages 6-13 audition. The program accepts about 50 campers each year. The audition process determines where each camper will be placed in the production. Regardless of placement in the production, Rollins said that everyone gets the same
training during the camp. to the camp, which spells “Everyone gets the same success to her. training, every part of every Rollins attributes the production is important,” success of the camp to the she said. “If someone bestaff. She praises music inlieves that their role is small structor Derek Galloway, and not important, they senior acting instructor could possibly throw off the Jacqueline Wade, Theatre rhythm wherein lies where lead instructor Gerald Van we teach self-esteem.” Heerden, chorographer Many of the campers, Christin Janis and the Rollins said, are experivoice teacher and singing encing theater for the first instructor Ms. Echols. time. She said that for the “I love the program,” six weeks, the campers, The Black Spectrum Theater Camp accepts 50 campers each Rollins said. “It’s fun when through theater, practice- year from the ages of 6 to 13. you know you are going to their ability for public do exactly what you tell the speaking, working in a group and de- pool sessions and martial arts. A pri- parents you are going to do. [It’s an] vate caterer cooks for the campers edifying experience, when you know veloping discipline. The camp is not just a rigorous the- and a math instructor comes in to that’s truly going to happen.” ater camp. It is a fun camp for children, teach the campers according to their This year, the camp will be putting as campers go on two trips per week. age groups. on the production of Disney Mulan. “It’s a family for six weeks,” Roll- Rollins said each show is presented Previous campers have been on trips to the bowling alley, to see plays in Man- ins said. “Many of the children, once like an off-off-Broadway production. hattan, visit the Brooklyn Children’s they get exposure [to theater], study For more information about Black theater in college and come back to Spectrum Summer Theater Camp or Museum and dine at Applebee’s. Aside from trips, campers enjoy us. They never forget us.” Black Spectrum Theater Company, She said campers from 20 years call (718) 723-1800 or visit www. recreational activities. The campers partake in traditional recreation, ago are now in their 30s and some of blackspectrum.com. game days, pizza parties, swimming them have brought their own children — Esther Shittu
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Anthony Fields Air Force Airman Anthony Fields graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Fields is the son of William Powell of Jamaica and the grandson of Cora Powell of Jamaica.
Local students received degrees during spring 2014 commencement ceremonies at Berkeley College in Manhattan. They include: Cambria Heights: Felton Cooper, Abdulhameed Darhan, Iles Vilce. Hollis: Razel Duque, Shanta Gaston, Carolynn Noel, Regina Stewart. Jamaica: Olulola Alade. Jenifer Alvarenga, Imran Asif, Sudarshani Atwaru, Renatha Bain, Barbara Bil-Noel, Dufian Chowdhury, Ahoinsou Djogbessi, Michelle Dunn, Dasheema Ellis, Michelle Garcia, Lorraine Grannum, Sharon Hinds, Esther Ibe Kalu, Vanessa Ishak, Mildred Jordan, Cynthia Lee, Jessica Pierre-Louis, Shannella Quashie, Devika Rios, Taijena Simms, Brittany Smith, Jennifer Umana, Shari Watson. Laurelton: Sherland Daniel. Queens Village: Christopher Cintron. Rosedale: Christina Balan, Jimmy Mendez. St. Albans: Dominique Dunson. South Ozone Park: Ramona Burke, Shadika Haye, Aliyah Mohammed, Katherine Parodi, Tanesha Payne, Deonarine Ramnarine, Mariah Singh. South Richmond Hill: Rosa Henriquez, Angine Janga, Somatie
Kissoon, Melissa Rivera, Hawattie Sancler, Amritpal Singh, Katrina Stephen. Springfield Gardens: Keneesha Brown, Schenida Fountain, Su-Ellen Rowe. Local students have enrolled at St. Bonaventure University for the fall 2014 semester. They include: Hollis: Brandon Fields. Jamaica: Iridiane Cubias, Crisann Bailey. Queens Village: Amy Elizabeth Singh. Rachel Kallicharan of Hollis and Brandon Lewis of St. Albans were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. Diana Tettey of Hollis received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology during spring 2014 commencement ceremonies at Union College in Schenectedy. Randy Neckles of Springfield Gardens was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Providence College in Rhode Island. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semes-
ter at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. They include: Cambria Heights: Kristen Bledsoe. Jamaica: Caline Gin, Aneesa Folds. Laurelton: Gia Vasquez. Queens Village: Puja Bhardwaj, Tashayna Sprinkle. Rosedale: Nassor Matherson. St. Albans: Aderinsola Aladenika. Raphael Walcott of Springfield Gardens received a Bachelor of Science degree in robotics during spring 2014 commencement ceremonies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. Nadia Misir of South Ozone Park was named to the President’s List for the spring 2014 semester at SUNY Oswego. Babajide Ademola of Rosedale received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics-economics during spring 2014 commencement ceremonies at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. Lorie Charles of Cambria Heights and Romario Fletcher of Jamaica were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at SUNY Canton.
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Jamaica Resident Puts His Testimony Into Songs Albert Prince has been through many hurdles in life, but it is those hurdles that have helped him to find harmony between his faith and his music. Born in Jamaica, Albert Prince came to the United States to follow the American dream in Jamiaca, N.Y., and take advantage of the opportunities that his country did not offer him. He began by writing two books that were unsuccessful in sales. After a while he began to write music, which he sent out. But he hit another hurdle in 2010. In 2010, Prince found himself out of a job for 11 months and on the brink of being out on the street. This is when Prince decided to go back to his father. He said that fathers love their children and want to hear from their children, and he recognized that God was his father, so he must want to hear from him. “I said, ‘Father I am your son, you created me, and I have the right to speak to you, and I am asking you
to please forgive me of all my past,’” Prince said. “With this one prayer, within one week, I got a job. I determined that I will use the money to put out my testimony.” Prince began to put the experience of the hard times he faced into songs. He released his first album, called “Father Forgive Me,” in August 2013. He felt that his hard times were a sort of chastisement from God. Although it took a long time for the album to be released, Prince said that the songwriting process was very easy for him. He saw the songs as his testimony. “It was very easy writing these songs because it was based on my experience,” Prince said. His songs also brought him closer to God. He realized based on his experience that he needed to change his ways. “The song ‘I Walked the Other Way’ [is about when] I wasn’t thinking straight,” Prince said. “I was more about the guy who was on the sinful side, when I started to
write, I realized I needed to change, I turned from sinful ways and went to church.” Since the album came out, many people have been touched by it. According to Prince, most of his fans reside outside the United States. He said that many people send him emails from China, Japan, Latin America and England to let him know that they love the message of his songs. “The two songs that touches people the most are ‘I Am He,’ strong words where God is saying, ‘I am the one who created you, I am the one who delivered you from bondage,’ and ‘He Sets Me Free,’ main song [I wrote] when I was in my stress and I went down on my knees and I felt delivered,” Prince said. Prince now sees the struggles that he faced in the past as a stepping stone
to where he now is. He says that he had to go through the experience in order to get to a stage where he would begin spreading the message of God through his songs. He also said that it is important for those going through tribulation not to give up. “I would like to tell people and all my fans, sometimes good come out of evil and bad things become good,” Prince said. Prince plans on releasing his second album in the next couple of months. He will be performing at an event hosted by the New York Christian Times on July 16. The event is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The New York Christian Times is located at 1061 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn. For more information about Prince and his music, call Rhea Esler at (888) 361-9473 or email resler@tatepublishing.com. — Esther Shittu
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John Adams High School
Local Student Receives Citation from Councilmember Andrew Charan, a recent graduate of Young Adult Borough Center/ Learning to Work program at John Adams High School in South Ozone
Park, received a citation from Councilman I. Daneek Miller at the LTW awards ceremony on Monday May 15. The YABC/LTW program comes
Andrew Charan (middle) received a citation from Councilman Miller at the LTW Awards Ceremony.
from a partnership that Queens Community House has with the Dept. of Education. YABC are centers that assist high school students who are at a risk for dropping out of school stay and graduate high school. The mission of John Adams YABC is to provide a community that recognizes and supports each person’s differences. The YABC offers morning, evening, and afternoon programs six days a week for students. LTW is an extension of the YABC program. The LTW is a program which allows students in the YABC programs to participate in a 15 week paid internship as a way to prepare them for their future careers. Students have participated in internship sites that have been nonprofit, for profit and government associations all over the city. This year QCH placed LTW students at more than 30 worksites throughout the borough. Charan was one of the students placed at an internship, which was when he had his first encounter with Miller. Andrew was able to secure an internship at the Councilman’s office. As an intern, Charan worked oneon-one with the District Director’s
office. He worked on managing constituents services. According to Candace Prince-Modeste, Miller’s Chief of Staff, Charan cared so much about the people he was helping. Prince-Modeste said that Charan got easily frustrated when he was not able to fully help others to the best of his abilities and when he did not get the results that he wanted. “He seemed to take a keen interest in helping people,” Prince-Modeste said. It was the keen interest he had in his work, which made Councilman Miller take an interest in him. PrinceModeste added that the Councilman saw that Charan went above and beyond and did not want to send him off like he was any other intern. This was part of the reason that the Councilman sent him off with a citation at the LTW awards ceremony. For Charan, the internship was an unforgettable experience that he will take with him to all his future endeavors. “This has been an experience that I will never forget,” Charan said. “I know that this opportunity will help me in other areas of my life.” — Esther Shittu
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What’s Up July 11 Gear up for ElA The six week session prepares children entering the third and fourth grade this September for the New York State English Language Arts test. The Preregistration for this program took place on June 12 at 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to attend the sessions and bring a copy of their recent report cards. For third graders, the session is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For fourth graders, the session is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The session is located at the Queens Library Central Branch, located at 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. For more information, visit www.queenslibrary. org/events.
Ballroom Dancing Improve on new and classic ballroom dances with the help of professional dancers at Resorts World Casino, located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica. The event starts at 8 p.m., but doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 to $25. For more information, call (888) 888-8801, email info@rwnewyork.com or visit www.rwnewyork.com.
Classic Monster Film Fridays A Better Jamaica’s “Classic Film Fridays” returns as “Classic (Monster) Film Fridays.” The first movie is “Frankenstein.” The movie will be shown for free at Rufus King Park, located on Jamaica Avenue (at 153rd Street). The movie will begin at 8:25 p.m. For more information, call (718) 657-2605 or email greg.mays@ abetterjamaica.org.
July 12 A Walk for It All Reversing the Projections Inc. is pleased to present “A Walk for It All” walk-a-thon benefit for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the Will Rogers Foundation. The walk-a-thon will be at Roy Wilkins Track and Field Park (Merrick and Baisley Boulevard), located at 119-08 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. The walk-a-
thon will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call deborah.johnson1211@aol.com.
Citizens Center, located at 221-01 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights. The event is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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All are invited to afternoon tea at King Manor. During tea time, see Eliza Gracie King’s tea set and get inspired to decorate your own cup and read a story about tea time. The event is from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The King Manor Museum is located at Rufus King Park, 153 Street and Jamaica Avenue. For more information, call (718) 206-0545 x13.
Romeo Meets Juliet Courtney Ffrench and Vissi Dance Theater present Romeo Meets Juliet. Admission is $25 for Adults and $15 for children and seniors. There will be a Red Carpet Reception at 7 p.m. and showtime is at 8 p.m. The show will be held at Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. For more information, call (718) 618-6170 or email jpac@jcal.org.
Come lie Down With Me National Action Network-Queens Chapter, 100 Suits for 100 Men, Life Camp and Street Corner Resources invite all to lie in for those who lost their life to gun violence. The event begins at 3 p.m. at Jamaica Square, located at Parsons Boulevard between Archer Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. For more information, call (212) 690-3070 or email queenschapternan@gmail.com.
July 14 Budgeting Info Session Come out to Councilman I. Daneek Miller’s participatory budgeting info session. The session is for community members who are interested in proposing ideas, developing projects and making decisions about publicly funded projects. For more information or to RSVP, call Jessica Douglas at (718) 776-3700 or email jdouglas@ council.nyc.gov. The info session will take place at Alpha Phi Alpha Senior
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A Better Jamaica’s Family Movies in the park will feature “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” at 8:30 p.m. for free. The film will be shown at Cambria/Cabbell Park, located at Francis Lewis Boulevard at 120th Avenue. For more information, call (718) 657-2605 or email greg.mays@ abetterjamaica.org.
July 15 Harmony Picnic All are invited to the 24th Annual Patrol Borough Queens South Harmony Picnic. The Picnic will be at Roy Wilkins Park, located at 17701 Baisley Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, fun displays, entertainment, contests and more. Contact Local Precinct Community Affairs or Youth officers for additional information. Any questions should be directed to P.B.Q.S. Community Affairs at (718) 969-7472.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo All are invited to the Great Lawn at Rufus King Park to watch Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, a stand out star in the family music scene. The show begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www. cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/. Rufus King Park is located at 153rd street Jamaica Avenue.
Friends united (In Spanish) Living with cancer? Spend the afternoon with other Spanish speakers also living with cancer. The group will meet from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital, located at 82-68 164 Street, Jamaica. For more information or to RSVP, call (212) 647-9700 x245.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Another viewing of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” will be shown at 8:25 p.m. at Brookville Park, located at 143rd Avenue Brookville Boulevard. For more information, call (718) 657-2605 or email greg.mays@ abetterjamaica.org.
July 16 Monsters Inc. The movie, “Monsters Inc.,” will be shown at 8:25 p.m. at Baisley Pond Park, located on Foch Boulevard (at Long Street). For more information,
call (718) 657-2605 or email greg. mays@abetterjamaica.org.
July 17 understanding Asthma Learn to live with Asthma at this information session from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The session is at the EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Center, located at 206-20 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights. For more information or to RSVP, call (866) 539-0999.
Author Talk and Book Signing Grey Johnson will give a talk and PowerPoint presentation about his father, Jimmy Johnson’s memoir, “Inside the Whimsy Works: My Life with Walt Disney Productions. The talk will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Queens Library-Central Branch, located at 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. For more information, visit www.queenslibrary.org/events.
Annual Fundraiser Award Dinner The Queens Chapters of Order of the Feather Fraternity and Order of the Bonnet presents their first Annual Fundraiser Award Dinner. The dinner is an effort to raise funds to continue to mentor the young men of the community. Tickets are $100. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call Rodney Reid at (718) 360-3417. The dinner will be at Terrace on the Park, which is located at 52-11 111st Flushing.
Monsters Inc. As part of a Better Jamaica’s Family Movies in the Park, “Monsters Inc.” will be shown at 8:25 p.m. at Saint Albans Park, located on Merrick Boulevard (at Sayres Avenue). For more information, call (718) 657-2605 or email greg.mays@abetterjamaica.org.
July 18 King Kong Watch the original “King Kong” as part of A Better Jamaica’s Classic (Monster) Film Fridays at 8:25 p.m. The film will be shown at Rufus King Park, located on Jamaica Avenue at 153rd Street. For more information, call (718) 657-2605 or email greg. mays@abetterjamaica.org.
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The Mayor And The IDC Back in January, much was reported about a possible rift between Queens County Democrats and the Mayor during Speaker and committee negotiations. Has the Mayor drawn another line in the sand? On Tuesday, Bill de Blasio threw his support behind Independent Democratic Conference members State Sens. Tony Avella and Jeff Klein in their reelection bids. Avella is facing a primary
challenge from County-supported former Comptroller John Liu. Liu was convinced to run by County leaders after Avella joined the IDC earlier this year. Now that a deal has been brokered for the IDC to conference with State Senate Democrats, the Mayor may be trying to play peacemaker. But he may have reignited a whole new issue with Queens Democrats. So which side will voters align with?
An 'Amazing' Coincidence? It turns out that there is a Parker family living at 20 Ingram Street both in the comics and real life. In the well-known comic book series, Peter Parker, or Spider Man in his super hero persona, lives on the Forest Hills street with his Aunt May. In what is a prime example of life imitating art, it turns out that a Parker family lives at the exact same address. Many of the Spider-Man movies have been filmed in Forest Hills, with several shots of the central Queens neighborhood. We at QConf always get giddy when we recognize an
area in Queens while watching the movies. To the real life Parker family that lives on Ingram Street: Maybe you should let a spider bite you and see what happens. You could be climbing walls and shooting spider-webs out of your hands like Queens’ friendly-neighborhood superhero.
the owners to contact the Fire Dept. immediately or face fines, according to previous reports. While the whitewashing may have sent a message to area artists that 5Pointz was over and abandoned, the FDNY evidently still wants to be in touch. There are no reports as to whether action has been taking since the note was left in mid-June. How the mighty have fallen – from a Queens cultural gem to any old building with old notices stapled to the door.
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Nobody's Home At 5Pointz
The FDNY is knocking but nobody’s home. Long Island City’s former 5Pointz building, a 200,000 square foot factory structure once known as a “graffiti Mecca,” is currently scheduled for demolition so that residential towers can go up in its space. The whitewashing of the building last year caused an uproar from the artists who frequently posted their work there. Adding insult to injury, the FDNY has apparently left a note on the building calling on
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Don't Annoy The Judge
Growing up as a child, nothing can be more frustrating than when your siblings get in trouble and they tell your parents that you did the same thing. No parent falls for that, nor does it get the original perpetrator out of the original crime. White Plains Federal Judge Kenneth Karas did not fall for that either when former City Councilman Daniel Halloran’s attorney pulled that same stunt during Halloran’s trial last week. Attorney Vinoo Varghese attempted to drag former Mayor Michael Bloomberg into Halloran’s bribery trial, suggesting that Bloomberg paid Republican Party bosses under the table for their support. “You’re flirting with being asked to sit down and I’ve never had to do that in a case before,” Karas said. Halloran may want to consider a different defense strategy, since we here at QConf do not see anyway a federal judge would give any weight to the “My friends did it too!” excuse.
All it takes is one minute of listening to The Boom Section’s “I Fly High” to get why that name describes their sound perfectly. With a hardedged guitar sound, a driving and tight rhythm section and passionate, belting vocals, this four-piece brings an explosion of energy that will get hearts racing, feet moving and fists pumping. The Howard Beach-based band features drummer Greg Cerar, bassist James Hayes, guitarist Paul Wunsch and singer Mario Robles. The four members came together mainly from other bands that did not work out. According to Robles, a Facebook post from Cerar opened the opportunity for him and the others to get together and start playing music. “I've been a friend of Greg's for a while and I knew he'd been in bands and I knew I'd always wanted to sing for one. So this seemed too cool to pass up,” he said. “Greg set up a night where he, Paul, James and myself could jam together to see how it felt. When the night came, all just felt a sense of instant chemistry.” That chemistry formed a sound that Robles described as a cross between AC/DC and U2. While they have the aggressive hard rock sound of the former, the band also brings forward the emotional, contemplative feel of the latter. The Boom Section has spent the last few months working on its debut album, “Bright Lights,” which is scheduled to come out this summer. Robles said that
the time spent on the album was a fun learning experience that helped them become a better band. “We were forced to really listen, dissect and analyze every aspect of every song and either embrace or adjust every decision we had made about the songs leading up to the recording process. We became tighter, cleaner and more committed to what we were playing because we now had a clearer idea of what we sounded like,” he said. The Boom Section brings even more energy and excitement to the stage than to the studio. The band members take a semi-theatrical approach to their performance, sometimes acting out the lyrics, creating characters, going to the bar for a drink during the song or playing a show in costume on Halloween. “When we perform live, we get our biggest rush when we feel like the crowd is loving it every bit as much as we do. There's nothing like it,” he said. “The bottom line is we just have so much fun up there that we tend to amp up the humor and theatricality enough for the audience to have just as much fun as we are.” Having just wrapped up a hit headlining gig at the Forest Park Bandshell, The Boom Section will spend the summer promoting “Bright Lights” and playing more shows. You can catch them opening for The BulletBoys at Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst on Aug. 7. Keep up with the latest band news at www.theboomsection.com or www.facebook.com/theboomsection.
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