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Student award honors lost Sept. 11 hero

Mayor to shut down Engine 306 of B’side

BY JOE ANUTA The mother of a 9/11 Muslim hero from Bayside who was initially branded a terrorist gave out an award Tuesday to a Queens College student who shared the dreams of her son. Anam Ahmen, 21, who is set to graduate this summer with a degree in biochemistry, accepted the award and met Talat Hamdani for the first time. “This is a very important moment,” said Hamdani, whose son, Mohammed Salman Hamdani, died assisting victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “[Salman] wanted to be a medical doctor, but 9/11 happened.” Ahmen shares many characteristics with Hamdani’s son. Both of them emigrated from Pakistan before they were 5 years old, grew up in Brooklyn and later lived in Queens and studied science at Queens College with the hope of being doctors. A professor at Queens College had both Hamdani and Ahmen as students. “They both had the same dream to go to medical school,” said Wilma Saffran, a professor of biochemistry at the college. “He was very social and outgoing, and she was more reserved.” But Saffran said they both were good students who got along Continued on Page 20

Closure would put lives at risk: Avella BY HOWARD KOPLOWITZ

Uniformed Fire Officers Association President and Bayside resident Alexander Hagan (l. to r.), City Councilman David Weprin and state Sen. Tony Avella decry Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to shut Engine Co. 306 in Bayside as Hagan’s grandchildren, Sean (l. to r.), Emily and Elizabeth look on.

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Northeast Queens elected officials, civic leaders and residents rallied outside Engine Co. 306 Sunday to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to close the Bayside firehouse. The firehouse, which opened in 1924, is one of 20 in the city slated for elimination under the mayor’s budget proposal. “Mike Bloomberg is putting a knife through the heart of Bayside,” said state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), who organized the rally with state Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside). “We’re not going to allow that to happen.” Avella said if Engine Co. 306 is shuttered, fire companies in Douglaston, Auburndale and Flushing would have to service Bayside, which he noted has a bustling commercial strip on

Bell Boulevard around the corner from the firehouse and one of the busiest Long Island Rail Road stations. “We need this firehouse open,” Avella said. “We close it, we increase response times, we put lives in danger.” The senator said he introduced legislation in the Senate that would call for community input and a community board review before a decision to close a firehouse could be made. Braunstein said the mayor’s plan “is absolutely ridiculous and we’re not going to stand for it. “I think it’s become clear that the wheels are officially falling off for the Bloomberg administration,” he said. Braunstein said Bloomberg’s office said the current response time of four minutes 10 seconds would increase to six minutes if Continued on Page 16

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Smoking snuffed in parks City’s cigarette ban welcomed by Bay Terrace community, pols

Bay Terrace club marks off 50 years BY RICH BOCKMANN

The Bay Terrace Community Alliance celebrates the city’s new ban on smoking in parks Monday at Little Bay Park (from l. to r.): Northeast Queens Park Administrator Janice Melnick, BTCA officer Sylvia Johnson, Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, Officer Matt Silverstein, President Warren Schreiber, Officer Phil Konigsberg, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, Officer Lorraine Bernstein and Joe Branzetti of the Friends of Photo by Rich Bockmann Fort Totten.

BY RICH BOCKMANN Members of the Bay Terrace Community Alliance took a celebratory breath of fresh air Monday morning in recognition of the new ban on smoking in the city’s parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas. “This restores everyone’s right to breathe fresh air,” said BTCA President Warren Schreiber with the backdrop of the Throgs Neck Bridge behind him in Little Bay Park. The ban, which went into effect Monday, is a quality-of-life rule. City Parks Enforcement Of-

ficers have the ability to issue summonses for violations, but the department expects the rule to be selfregulated. “There are concerns about enforcing it,” said BTCA officer Phil Konigsberg. “We ourselves will enforce it.” Konigsberg compared possible resistance from smokers to the new ban to that experienced when the city outlawed smoking in bars or when smoking was banned on airplanes. Schreiber said he believed most people would obey the law and that he did not think park entranc-

es would be crowded with clouds of smoke from displaced smokers. “I think people who leave the park to smoke will leave entirely and go on their way,” he said. Responding to a question from a reporter, he said he had no position on whether smoking should be made entirely illegal. “Some say this is an extension of the nanny state,” he said. “The definition of a nanny is a person who looks after children. This law is about protecting children and the most vulnerable among us.” State Assemblywoman

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Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said she believes the health of her own children, ages 1 and 3, is threatened by second-hand smoke in parks. “This law, literally, will save thousands of lives in New York City,” she said. Members of the BTCA also sighted non-biodegradable cigarette butts as some of the most difficult litter items for the city Parks Department to pick up. Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) expressed his support for the ban as well and congratulated the BTCA as the first Continued on Page 18

For 50 years, members of the Bay Terrace Country Club have spent their summers relaxing by the pool, overlooking the sailboats as they drift lazily in and out of Little Neck Bay propelled by cool summer breezes. The club, which celebrates the anniversary with a golden jubilee this summer, began a major renovation in 2009 and new amenities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, kiddie pool and playground. Earlier this year, the club was recognized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce with the Rehabilitation of Existing Structures Award. “It’s one of Bayside’s best-kept secrets,” Vice President Lauren Lent said of the cooperatively owned, private swim club tucked away on three green acres at 217-14 24th Ave. Lent said the club was chartered for 400 families

in 1960 and opened the following year. “We take pride in being family-oriented,” she said. Cheryl Kahn and her husband, Arnold, are one of the original charter member families. Kahn said the area looked and felt much different back then. “The majority of people lived in garden apartments. It was really like a small town — you seemed to know everybody,” she said. The Kahns got on a long waiting list to join even before the pool was built and were called the winter before it opened and told they had been accepted. “It overlooks the bay. It’s quite beautiful sitting on the deck — looking toward the bay is breathtaking,” she said. “It’s like being in the country with an enormous pool.” The club features a café and throughout the summer the schedule of events Continued on Page 18

The Olympic-sized swimming pool at the Bay Terrace Country Club, which has its 50th anniversary this summer. Photo by Rich Bockmann

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Auburndale soccer team heads to Italy for tourney BY RICH BOCKMANN

Tournament Director Joe Luongo (l.) and Coach Ernest Inneh (r.) at the last scrimmage before taking youth members of Photo by Rich Bockmann. the Auburndale Soccer League to Italy for the Ciociaria Cup tournament. many of his players were 15, playing opponents two years older. This year most are within a year of the oldest of their competitors. “That year of development makes a big difference,” he said. Christian, the 16-year-old mid-fielder from Flushing, said he had to play older competition last year. “The competition [this year] is going to be good. Everyone’s the right age group,” he said.

The Auburndale Soccer Club has more than 1,300 players from all over the area, and during the last scrimmage the 18 players selected to go to the tournament worked on their final preparations before they boarded their flight Saturday. The invitation-only tournament runs for six days, from May 24-29, and 28 teams will compete from Brazil, Ireland, Russia, France, Croatia, Hungry, Italy,

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the Czech Republic and northeast Queens. “Once we get there, everything is paid for — transportation, food, travel. That makes it very prestigious,” Luongo said. Coach Inneh said the main thing his team has to work on is their focus. “They’re very excited,” he said. Goal tending, he said, is where he believed his team would

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Playing on the fields of Fort Totten Park, they’re known as the Auburndale Soccer Club, but more than 4,000 miles away in Italy, they’re known by a different name. “Everyone in Italy knows us as ‘New York Stars,’” said Joe Luongo, the club’s director for the Ciociaria Cup tournament. During the team’s scrimmage last Thursday evening, set to the backdrop of the park’s Civil Warera architecture, Luongo talked excitedly in his Italian accent as he and team Coach Ernest Inneh prepared their players for the international tournament. Luongo, who was born in Italy and now lives in Whitestone, took a group of Italian players to a different youth tournament, the Viareggio Cup, three years ago. He made some connections and last year the New York Stars were extended an invitation to the Ciociaria tournament, where they made it to the semifinals. The tournament is for players under 17, and Luongo said that last year

excel. “Our goalkeepers have played at a high level before. They’re not under pressure; they’re not going to get carried away.” The tournament takes place in locations across central Italy, and the Stars will be staying in the town of Fiuggi, known for its digestive-aiding water. Luongo said if there’s one thing his players should experience on their trip, other than the tournament, it’s the world-famous water. “Last year, we were in Rome, and I took the kids to see the Vatican and the Coliseum. One kid was like, ‘What’s wrong with this place? It’s all broken,’” he said. Luongo said another thing his players can experience in Italy is the chance to be scouted. “They’re at the right age the scouts are looking for,” he said. Antonio, the central defenseman from Whitestone, said he had been to Italy once before. When asked if he’d like to play for a professional team, the 16-year-old said, “Sure, or at least

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Pols protest cuts to library At Flushing branch electeds praise services, slam budget slashes

Union, NAACP sue over school closings BY IVAN PEREIRA

BY CONNOR ADAMS SHEETS About 200 people gathered at the Flushing branch during torrential rains last week to protest proposed cuts to the Queens Library system. The showing mirrored the 234 pink slips the system’s CEO, Thomas Galante, issued earlier this month in response to the proposed funding decreases. The May 18 rally was moved from the steps of the library, at 41-17 Main St., to the auditorium due to the inclement weather, but the change of venue did not dampen the enthusiasm of the many book lovers who attended or the politicians and library officials who spoke movingly about the need to protect library funding. “Libraries provide invaluable services and programs that enrich our communities and improve the academic performance of children in our schools. I will work tirelessly with my colleagues in the City Council as well as advo-

Queens Library system CEO Thomas Galante (c.) speaks while Queens leaders look on during a rally to Photo courtesy Queens Library decry budget cuts to borough libraries. cates to restore as much as funding as possible,” said Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside). As of fiscal year 2010, Queens Library system had 23 million items in circulation, making it one of the highest-circulation public library systems in the world.

Now chairman of the Council Cultural Affairs & Libraries Committee, Van Bramer worked for the Queens Library for 11 years before taking office. Under the city’s executive budget released last week, the Queens Library system’s funding would be slashed by $25.3 million in

fiscal year 2012. Though many predict the cuts will be watered down during negotiations, the reality of what such a large reduction in funding would do to borough libraries is stunning, opponents of the plan say. Under the proposed budget, 471 staffers would Continued on Page 52

Electric rate hikes zapped after law passed BY REBECCA HENELY The threat of a spike in electrical rates died a twopronged death last week. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had come under fire for its January decision to allow city power generators to enact a large increase for their rates during peak electrical times. The agency believed the power companies faced steep property taxes when in actuality they received significant abatements. The FERC ruling could have caused city residents’ electrical rates to shoot up by 12 percent. Days after the state Legislature passed a law

Con Edison and state Sen. Michael Gianaris (inset) both protested a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to allow power generators to increase their rates. FERC recently reversed Inset courtesy Gianaris its ruling. last week to prevent the planned hike from being passed to those residents, FERC undid its decision. “I’m glad this misguided rate hike has been

reversed and proud that the state took swift action to save ratepayers millions of dollars,” state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) said. “Gov. [Andrew] Cuomo de-

serves thanks for working closely with those of us who were alarmed by the FERC decision to resolve the problem.” For months lawmakers had been fighting FERC’s ruling, which could raised rates by 17.5 percent for businesses, Gianaris said. His district contains and lies adjacent to several major power-generating plants in Astoria. FERC’s decision had been opposed by city and state officials. Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote a letter in March to FERC Chairman John Wellinghoff against the commission’s ruling. About a week Continued on Page 52

Supporters of the southeast Queens high schools slated for closure this fall claim the city has failed to learn from history in court, so they are going to make them repeat it. The United Federation of Teachers, the NAACP and several elected officials filed a new lawsuit against the city Department of Education May 18 to halt its plan to close 22 schools across the five boroughs. In February, the city Panel for Educational Policy voted to shut down Jamaica and Beach Channel high schools this fall and place new institutions in the buildings. Last year, a similar lawsuit saved Jamaica and Beach Channel and one of the Campus Magnet High Schools — the Business, Computer Applications & Entrepreneurship HS — and as part of the agreement the city had to work to turn the schools around and give them better resources. UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the DOE violated its agreement and deliberately let the schools fail to push their agenda. “The department is still trying to inappropriately close schools, including most of the schools involved in last year’s court case, even after walking

away from its written agreement to help those schools improve,” he said. The lawsuit contends that DOE was mandated to provide the failing institutions with new instructors and new resources that would have been given to the schools that were to be co-located on the campuses. None of the schools got those additions, the suit contends. James Eterno, the UFT chapter leader for Jamaica HS, has said for months that the three other schools that share space at the 16701 Gothic Drive building got new computers, Smart Boards and other tools while Jamaica High teens had to use outdated technology. “They had an agreement with us in the summer and it is obvious they did not live up to the agreement,” he said. In addition, the suit argues the DOE closed schools that were on the state’s list for Schools Under Registration Review and/or Persistently Low Achieving without the mandated approval from the state’s education commissioner. City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott fought off all the suit’s contentions. Just hours after the suit was announced, he blasted the UFT for its acContinued on Page 52

Supporters of the lawsuit filed to stop the city from closing down high schools, including City Councilman Ruben Wills (c.), listen as UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center r.) explains the union’s Photo courtesy of UFT court plans.

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After a summer of concerts and events Queens Hall of Fame will announce nominees for induction Over its centuries-long history, Queens has been a home of music greats, a center for sports and the set of many movies, but many people who pass through LaGuardia or John F. Kennedy International airports do not realize that. The Queens Hall of Fame hopes to change that with its months-long celebration of Queens. “We’re not just the melting pot,” said Seth Bornstein, director of the Queens Economic Development Corp. “We’re a lot of talented people.” The Queens Hall of Fame is an initiative within the QEDC’s Discover Queens program aimed at showcasing the musicians, athletes and filmmakers who came out of the borough. From May to September, the corporation will fill the visitor’s center with weekly exhib-

its on famous people from Queens in the Queens Center Mall, at 90-15 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst, and will hold concerts and other events at various locations throughout the borough. At the end of the event, the QEDC will announce nominees for the Queens Hall of Fame and inductees will be voted upon at the corporation’s gala in 2012, the time and place of which is to be announced. “It’s a really good project and we’re delighted to be here,” said Borough President Helen Marshall, who attended the initiative’s kick-off at the Queens Center Mall last Thursday. This initiative is envisioned as an annual event. said Pearline Horne, spokeswoman for the Queens Hall of Fame. “We want you to know what’s going on in Queens, what’s happening in Queens,” Horne said. From May 19 to June

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (c.) poses with representatives from the Queens Economic Development Corporation and the Louis Armstrong House at the kickoff of a months-long exhibit of musicians, athletes and filmmakers from the borough, which is being held at the Queens Center Mall. Photo by Rebecca Henely

19, the Queens Hall of Fame will be holding “All That Jazz: Celebrating the Rich

Legacy of Jazz in Queens.” The first week of this event celebrated the music of

Louie Armstrong and Milt Hinton, and this week’s exhibit is about the St. Al-

bans neighborhood of Addisleigh Park and singer Ella Fitzgerald. After the jazz exhibits are complete, the Queens Hall of Fame will hold “The Sporting Life: Historic Sports Moments in Queens” from June 20 to July 20, “Lights, Camera, Action: The History of Film in Queens” from July 21 to Aug. 21 and “Rock, Pop and Hip Hop: Popular Music in Queens” from Aug. 22 to Sept. 22. “It’ll just create the awareness of what Queens has to offer,” Bornstein said. The visitor’s center at Queens Center Mall is near the mall’s 57th Avenue entrance near Applebee’s and has a sign reading “Discover Queens: Arts, Culture, Entertainment.” More information can also be found at Queens Hall of Fame’s website at queenshalloffame.com.

Maloney touts grant Botanical Garden honors Korean friends for Sunnyside Yards BY CONNOR ADAMS SHEETS

BY REBECCA HENELY U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) visited Sunnyside Yards last Thursday to tout not only a federal grant to fix the bottlenecking of trains at the yards and prepare the yards for high-speed rail, but also the jobs and economic boost expected to come from the construction work. “The first high-speed rail project in America is going to be this one,” Maloney said. The congresswoman was joined by state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria), City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and representatives from

the transportation and contractor fields when she visited the yards to explain the benefits of the grant, which New York received after Florida rejected $2 million in federal funds for high-speed rail. Within the $354 million allotted to New York state, $294.7 million will be used to improve the Harold Interlocking at Sunnyside Yards in Sunnyside near Skillman Avenue and 39th Street. This part of the yards, named after the former moniker of Skillman Avenue, “Harold Avenue,” services multiple divisions of the Long Island Rail Road, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit, which use the Continued on Page 52

The Queens Botanical Garden has long depended on relationships with the community to keep its operation blooming. The Flushing institution honored its long-lasting connection Tuesday to the sizable Korean-American population that has long supported it with donations, volunteer work and attention. Dr. Joon J. Bang led a charter group of 10 members to form the KoreanAmerican Friends of the Queens Botanical Garden group, which adopted and sponsored the lovely Circle Garden built in a converted fountain on May 21, 2002. Tuesday’s event was a celebration of the group’s decade-long partnership with and commitment to

Dr. Joon Bang (third from l.), who developed the concept of the Korean-American Friends of Queens Botanical Garden, poses by the Circle Garden’s new sign with other founding members of the group and QBG Executive Director Susan Lacerte (third from r.) Photo by Connor Adams Sheets

QBG and the enduring beauty of the Circle Garden. “For 10 years there’s been a Korean-American friends group. Dr. Bang approached me 10 years ago and said he wanted to help create a Korean focal point,

to introduce people to one another and teach them about the garden,” QBG Executive Director Susan Lacerte said. “The Circle Garden gives a beautiful picture to the relationship between this group and the Korean community.”

The fete was also the official unveiling of the Circle Garden’s new signage, which was installed recently with state funds secured by former state Sen. Frank Padavan. The Circle Garden features a range of beautiful flora, including plants native to Korea such as the cosmo, mandina and the country’s national flower, the Roseof-Sharon. Now it features a bronze plaque made to inform visitors and done in a uniform manner to match other signs at the botanical garden, at 43-50 Main St. “Look at the schoolchildren walking by the garden, enjoying nature. They are the future and that’s why we must contribute what we have. We’re supporting our public instiContinued on Page 52

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Blotter Burglar tried to kiss Hillcrest victim: Brown HILLCREST â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Hillcrest man was charged with burglary and attempted sexual abuse after he allegedly muscled his way through the door as the victim was entering her home and tried to kiss her, a spokeswoman for the Queens district attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said. Rajiv Bhasin, 22, of 167-07 81st Ave. in Hillcrest, allegedly grabbed the woman by her arms and pushed her inside her Hillcrest home between 11:54 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. May 11 when he tried to kiss her, according to the criminal complaint. The woman then told Bhasin to get

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Elmhurst woman steals candy from store: Brown ELMHURST â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Elmhurst woman pleaded guilty to petit larceny after she swiped items from a Walgreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Gloria Thomas, 55, entered the pharmacy, at 84-20 Broadway, around 4:45 p.m. May 4 and stole 13 candy bars, a piece of candy, one Lysol spray, two bottles of dish soap and one granola bar from the store shelves, put them in the basket of her walker and left the store, according to the criminal complaint. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny during her arraignment May 5 in front of Queens Criminal Court Judge John Zoll, who sentenced the 55-year-old to time served, the spokeswoman said.

Boro teen enters home by breaking window: DA WOODHAVEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Woodhaven teen was charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief after he allegedly broke a window and entered a neighborhood home, a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Frank Salcedo, 17, of 94-02 75th St. in Woodhaven, was allegedly seen between 5:35 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. May 10 inside a Woodhaven home where a window was broken, according to the criminal complaint. The owner of the home said the window was intact earlier in the day, the complaint said. The teen was arraigned May 17 on charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief before Queens Criminal Court Judge Stephanie Zaro, who set bail at $35,000, the spokeswoman said. The teen is next expected to appear in court May 31, the spokeswoman said.

Police from the Emergency Service Unit examine the scene where a Land Rover ended up inside a Rite-Aid store at 65-35 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park Monday afternoon. The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital and her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, according to offiPhoto by Ellis Kaplan cials at the scene.

Far Rock man said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll kill youâ&#x20AC;? to victim: DA FAR ROCKAWAY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Far Rockaway man was charged with menacing and harassment after he allegedly threatened to kill another man inside a neighborhood convenience store, a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Edward Jeter, 44, was inside the Sand Castle Food Mart, at 711 Seagirt Ave. between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. May 16, when he allegedly raised his hands toward the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today is your last day, I will kill you,â&#x20AC;? according to the criminal complaint. Jeter was arraigned May 16 before Queens Criminal Court Judge John Zoll, who released Jeter on his own recognizance on charges of menacing and harassment, the spokeswoman said. Jeter is scheduled to next appear in court June 21, the spokeswoman said.

Memorial Day Calendar Little Neck-Douglaston Parade Where: Begins at Jayson Avenue and Northern Boulevard and ends at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church at 45-14 245th St. in Little Neck. Time: May 30; 10 a.m. interfaith service at St. Anastasia’s, 2 p.m. parade Honorees: Maj. Gen. William D. Waff, grand marshal; Tony Vaccaro, distinguished patriot; Joseph Oppedisano, man of the year; Queens resident John Duane, Community Service Award

Where: At the park on 48-21 39th Ave. Main entrance is at 49th Street and 39th Avenue. Time: May 28; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events: Bouncy castles, games, silent auctions, arts & crafts, food, live music. Contact: 718-672-1555

Where: Starts at the American Legion Post at the corner of 74th and Metropolitan avenues and ends at Remsen Cemetery at Trotting Course Lane and Metropolitan Avenue. When: May 29; noon Events: Parade will be led by Congressional Medal of Honor winner Robert O’Mally. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) will also make an appearance. Contact: 718-997-7014

Howard Beach Senior Center Marines fire a salute at McNeil Park during last year’s College Point Memorial Day Parade.

American Flag Distribution Where: Arash Real Estate & Management Co. Time: all day May 30 Contact: 718-279-0300, arashrealestate@yahoo.com Once again, Arash Real Estate agents will distribute approximately 8,000 American Flags to our neighbors in honor of Memorial Day.

Laurelton Memorial Day Parade Where: Starts at corners of Francis Lewis and Merrick boulevards and ends at the Laurelton Veterans Memorial Triangle at

Maspeth Memorial Day Parade Where: Starts at the Garlinge Monument at Grand Avenue and 72nd Street. Time: May 29; 12:30 p.m. Contact: 718-335-1300

College Point Memorial Day Parade Where: Starts at 26th Avenue and College Point Boulevard and follows College Point Boulevard to Hermon A. MacNeill Park at College Point Boulevard and 5th Avenue. Time: May 29; 2 p.m. Contact: 718-762-8886

225th Street and North Conduit Avenue. Time: May 30; 9 a.m. Contact: 718-496-5013

Floral Park American Legion Memorial Day Parade Where: Starts at Elizabeth Street in Floral Park, then goes east to Plainfield Avenue, north to Jericho Turnpike, west to South Tyson Avenue, south to Tulip Avenue and east onto Tulip Avenue to Memorial Park. In the event of rain, formal ceremonies will be held at the Our Lady of Victory

Ridgewood Glendale Parade Where: Starts at Glendale Monument at intersection of Cooper and Myrtle avenues, goes along Myrtle Avenue and ends at the Ridgewood Remembrance monument at Myrtle and Cypress avenues. Time: May 30; 11 a.m. Contact: 718-766-1359 Events: Ceremonies honoring fallen veterans from Glendale and Ridgewood, given by Command Sgt. Maj. Silvia Laughlin and retired chaplain Charles Hall.

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School auditorium. Time: May 30; 9:45 a.m. veterans line up, 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. ceremonies Honorees: Floral Park resident Mary Lou Bornman, grand marshal; Floral Park resident Dr. Joseph Massaro, main speaker Contact: 516-775-6849

Woodside Memorial Day Parade Where: Begins at the Vietnam Memorial near St. Sebastian’s School at 57th Street and Woodside Avenue. Ends at St. Sebastian’s Catholic War Veterans of Woodside

Where: 156-45 84th St. Time: May 30; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events: Lunch will be served at noon. At 1 p.m., there will be dancing to DJ Joel. The cost for the lunch and dancing is $3. Contact: 718-738-8100

at 39-46 61st St. Time: May 30; 10 a.m. mass at St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church, 11 a.m. parade Contact: 718-672-1555

Where: Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Time: May 30; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: 718-592-9700; info@queensmuseum.org Events: Free tours, arts workshops and refreshments.

Whitestone Veterans Memorial Association’s Parade Where: Starts at Private McKee Triangle at corner of 149th Street and 15th Drive, follows 149th Street then turns right on 12th Avenue, right on 150th Street, right on 16th Road and ends back at 149th Street and 15th Drive. Contact: 718-767-4323 Time: May 30; 12 p.m.

Boro College Graduations Queens College

York College

Where: The Quad, Queens College, 6530 Kissena Blvd., Flushing Time: Thursday, June 2, at 9 a.m. Commencement Speaker: John Hope Bryant, member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability

Where: York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica Time: Friday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Commencement Speaker: Dr. Aprille Ericsson, aerospace engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Queensborough Community College Where: Athletic Field, Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside Time: Friday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Commencement Speak-

ers: Judith S. Kaye, retired chief judge of New York State; Tony Kushner, playwright and screenwriter; Lynn Paltrow, founder and executive director of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women

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Sunnyside Gardens Park Annual Memorial Day Fair

Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade

EDITORIALS

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THE TERRORIST NEXT DOOR Nearly 10 years after the devastation on 9/11, Whitestoners are faced with the reality that the next terrorist could be the nice guys living next door. On May 11, two Whitestone residents — Ahmed Ferhani, who moved to America from Algeria, and Mohamed Mamdouh, an American citizen from Morocco — were arrested in Manhattan and charged with planning to bomb several possible locations. The news of the arrests is chilling. At a hearing last week, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Margaret Gandy charged that “the defendants were arrested at the conclusion of an investigation that revealed that they intended to bomb synagogues because of their hatred of Jews.” That such mindless hatred continues to exist is not surprising. What is disturbing is the fact that the young men allegedly plotting this destruction appeared normal in so many ways. Ferhani arrived in America 15 years ago and is a permanent resident of the United States. He worked as a sales associate at Saks Fifth Avenue and held an associate degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College. The men spoke with undercover police officers about their desire to blow up synagogues and other locations, but their purchases were limited to a grenade and handguns. In a statement released after the arrests, City Councilman Dan Halloran said, “These arrests are a chilling reminder that evil lurks even in a quiet, sleepy neighborhood like Whitestone. The potential for ‘homegrown’ terrorists in our backyard is especially frightening, and a reminder that nearly a decade after Sept. 11, there are still terrorists in our midst who yearn for our destruction.” The two men, in a conversation seven months ago with an NYPD undercover agent, allegedly said, “We will blow up a synagogue in Manhattan and take out the whole building.” They were also planning to destroy a church. Tremendous credit goes to the NYPD, which learned of the terrorist plot and made the arrests. The people of this city are once again in their debt. In building the case against these men, the undercover officers no doubt risked their lives. Because of their courage, the accused terrorists were stopped before innocent lives were lost.

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Obama deserves praise for visiting WTC site

t was wonderful to see President Barack Obama visit the World Trade Center site three weeks ago to honor those lost Sept. 11, 2001. He laid a wreath at the base of the ornamental pear tree that had survived the devastating terrorist attack that killed nearly 3,000 people on that fateful day. That tree, along with all the others that have been planted at the site, represent life. They will con-

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tinue to grow and flourish — just as the new buildings of the World Trade Center will rise. Our city and nation suffered a horrific loss Sept. 11. We can never bring back those who perished, but this memorial site will always remind us to never forget — ever. We should be commending Obama for sending in those brave U.S. Navy SEALs who killed Osama bin Laden. While we may not all agree with

his domestic policies, but he is our commander in chief and took great risks in having this mission happen. This city and nation owe him, those SEALs, our service members and all of our firefighters, police officers and emergency re-

sponders our thanks and accolades for all they have done and are continuing to do to protect us from harm and defend our nation.

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Do not use standardized test scores to evaluate teachers nual evaluation, according to the new rubric that the state Board of Regents recently approved. As a parent, I care about how our children are performing in school and I agree that teacher performance makes a difference in determining student achievement. But at the same time, I do not worry much about children’s scores on high-stakes tests. Up or down, above or below any proficiency cutoff, the test scores fail to indicate what parents really care about: Is my child learning? Instead, they are likely to reflect the rampant use of test-preparation drills that keep scores

high but rob students of the opportunity for real learning. I reject the premise that high-stakes standardized tests provide an accurate picture of students’ performance and therefore the conclusion that it is appropriate to evaluate teachers based on their students’ test scores. There are many cases in which students’ test scores are beyond a teacher’s control. Even the best instructor cannot change a child’s home situation, socioeconomic status, previous educational experience, or attention span — all of which can factor in how well that child does on a stan-

dardized test. Still, I do not oppose standardized tests altogether — as long as they are used fairly. State legislation that puts test results at 20 percent of a teacher’s evaluation was reasonable. If 80 percent of teachers’ evaluations stem from factors other than test scores, teachers will be able to spend some classroom time on creative writing, science experiments, music, dance, art and public speaking. If nearly half of a teacher’s evaluation comes from test scores, anything that does not appear on a state test is likely to be tossed aside.

Test preparation has already crowded out a broad curriculum, as time and resources consistently shift away from any subject matter that will not appear on state examinations. There is a monetary cost, too, in the form of millions spent on test-prep materials as well as on administering and then grading exams. Tying teacher evaluations to students’ test scores will only exacerbate the situation.

Mark Weprin City Councilman (D-Oakland Gardens)

Do not feel shame by taking Keep Bayside’s Engine 306 open jobs in the civil service sector I

he workers who took the jobs that included pensions quite often took government jobs that were passed upon by others seeking higher pay and better working conditions. Think of the first responders on 9/11 or the skilled teachers and mechanics who keep our city a viable place to live. Think of the sanitation workers who work shifts around the clock in rain, snow and sleet to keep our city safe and clean. When one considers the fact that

some of our representatives labor to preserve tax breaks for our wealthiest U.S. citizens, who earned in excess of $350 million in one year, a call for back-door pension cuts falls on deaf ears. Civil service jobs are filled by good citizens who take and score well on exams. Appointments are based upon merit. Complainers should definitely sign up.

Douglas Delmonte Douglaston

Bloomy, Council GOP have chance to reapportion district lines in city

he May 19-25 editorial “A New Day in NY Politics” also applies to the City Council. The Council Redistricting Commission is composed of 15 members. Mayor Michael Bloomberg appoints seven, Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) five and Council minority leader James Oddo (R-Staten Island) three. In theory, Bloomberg

and the Republicans control 10 of 15 votes, which affords them the opportunity to develop new district lines. This could have the potential to open up a number of seats for fair contests resulting in the election of more GOP or independents, as opposed to Democratic c lubhou s e - s p o n s o r e d members. In the previous reapportionment, Bloomberg and Oddo failed to convince their appointees,

who had the majority control of the process, to end the Democratic clubhouse monopoly of the Council. This may be the last opportunity for an independent and honest reapportionment.

Larry Penner Great Neck, L.I.

CORRECTIONS

n an effort to close its current budget gap, the Bloomberg administration announced that it was planning to close the FDNY’s Engine 306 in Bayside. This firehouse serves the Bayside and Bay Terrace areas and is vital to the safety of our communities. In addition, the safety repercussions of closing Engine 306 go beyond Bayside and Bay Terrace. If Engine 306 is closed, emergency responders will have to be called in from other areas. This will take assets away from areas such as Flushing, Whitestone, Douglaston and Little Neck and put those areas at additional risk as well. When a fire emergency occurs, every minute counts. Closing Engine 306 will put property and lives in northeast Queens at undue risk. I applaud our local elected officials, as they have aggressively fought against the closing of Engine 306. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), state Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) and City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) have worked together in a bipartisan manner to fight this travesty. They recognize that our safety is of the utmost importance and they have moved

quickly to stop this closure. The fact that the Bloomberg administration is proposing to close a budget gap by putting the property and lives of northeast Queens residents at risk is one example of the misguided ideology of the administration. While I understand the city, state and federal governments are each in a financial crisis, it seems that each time the city faces such a crisis, the first places the mayor seeks to cut are our schools and emergency services. Those areas should always be the last places to cut. In addition, on a national level, our tax dollars continue to build schools, police stations and firehouses in Iraq and Afghanistan while we are closing schools and firehouses here in New York City. It is time our mayor and federal government get their priorities straight and ensure that our communities have good schools and our citizens can go to bed at night knowing they are safe and, in the event of an emergency, an emergency responder is only moments away.

Steven Behar Bayside

Oust rich from rent-regulated apts.

enant associations are complaining about the fact that there are people who want to remove the rent regulation that allows apartments to be decontrolled when the rent goes over $2,000 a month and

the tenant earns $175,000 a year for two years running. How many poor and middle-class people do you know who pay $2,000 a month rent and earn $175,000 a year for two years in a row? If the wealthy people occupying

these rentals are tossed out, it will allow for others to rent the premises.

Kenneth Lloyd Brown Forest Hills

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hat makes a good teacher? I will bet that if you think back to your school years and try to remember your best teacher, you will think of someone funny, witty, creative or inspiring. You will remember the teacher who ignited your love of literature, took you on an amazing field trip, introduced you to musical theater or helped you excel in math. You will not, in all likelihood, remember or care to remember the impact any of your teachers had on your standardized test scores. Yet that criterion will constitute 40 percent of a teacher’s an-

Queens GOP, Dems draw faithful to events

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Dee Richard n

Dishing with Dee

veryone is scurrying around tying up all the beginning-ofsummer loose ends. There are many graduations, communions, conformations and early weddings. The nonprofits as well as other community organizations are slowing down to accommodate their summer schedules. Mostly everyone else is involved one way or another in getting the numerous Memorial Day parades and festivities organized. Whether you are part of the Memorial Day parades as a participant or spectator or perhaps are just planning with family

and friends a barbecue in your backyard, we hope it’s a really fun weekend for you, as it is the first big summer weekend bash. The business-as-usual events that took place this week were on Wednesday evening. The early one was the Northeast Queens Republican Club annual spring fund-raising dinner at the Reception House in Flushing. The honored guests were former U.S. Rep. John Le Boutiellier and former state Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey. There was also a surprise visit from John and Bart Haggerty. It was good seeing them again, as our paths have not crossed since former Sen. Frank Padavan’s Dec. 29 gala at Leonard’s of Great Neck. The second Wednesday evening event was the Ridgewood Democratic Club’s 103rd anniversary dinner-dance at Riccardo’s

by the Bridge in Astoria. State Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, who’s on the club’s board of governors, was an excellent hostess and there was an excellent turnout at the event. Thursday evening was a triple header — they are always killers. The first stop was at Antun’s in Queens Village for the Democratic Organization of Queens County annual spring dinner. That dinner is always one of the county’s biggest and most popular parties. Jamie and Mary Lu Plunkett, as well as Joe Crowley, deserve a lot of credit for getting the faithful to support the organization. Antun’s host and proprietor Joe King outdid himself with exceptionally good food. The lobsters were delicious and the ice sculptures were fantastic. Former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer was in-

troduced by Crowley as the new Queens county clerk, replacing the late Gloria D’Amico. Our second Thursday stop was at the American Legion Hall on Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills, where Conservative Party Chairman Tom Long introduced to his membership three potential 2011 candidates. They were Marco De Sena, Jane Deacy and George Maragos — all of whom presented themselves as caring, confident candidates. Stay tuned more on them later. Our last stop was the Msgr. Francis Dillon Council No. 5872 Knights of Columbus at Verdi’s of Whitestone. It was its Choice for Life fund-raising dinner. That group provides for expectant mothers’ care and an ultrasound program. The evening’s honorees were Padavan and former Sen. Serphin Mal-

tese. The guest speaker was City Councilman Dan Halloran. Grand Knight Edward Weisenburger and the other Knights apparently appeared pleased with the evening’s results. On Friday night, the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Committee held its annual art and essay contest at the Ernie Pyle Building in Fort Totten in Bayside. More than 100 children entered the contest. What a great bunch of children and what great talent they all displayed. It was also good to see the proud parental support all the children enjoyed. After all the trophies, medals and certificates were presented to the children, the party then ended with hot dogs and soft drinks, which were enjoyed by all. On May 29, there will be a grand marshal’s reception at 1 p.m. at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at

Kings Point and on May 30 the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade will start at 2 p.m. on Northern Boulevard next to the Nassau County line. Please come out to support these activities and honor our veterans. It’s good to show a little patriotism on this special day and remember that this is still the greatest country in the world to live in. See you at the parade. That’s it for this week. I look forward to hearing from you with information on people, parties and politics or gossip. I like receiving your voice mails at 718-767-6484, faxes at 718-746-0066 and e-mails at deerrichard@aol.com. Don’t forget to check out the Focus on Queens page. Till next week, Dee.

Circus tiger escaped, went on rampage in Woodside in 1939 n

The Greater Astoria Historical Society

n 1939, a 400-pound tiger escaped from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Long Island City and terrorized scores of residents in Sunnyside and Woodside before it was captured in a tree in a yard at 38-29 53rd St. in Woodside. Trainers were summoned from their tents in the circus encampment at Northern Boulevard and 44th Street and finally netted the beast. Nearby 50 policemen with rifles stood ready to shoot should it make another attempt at flight. “The man-eating tiger,” as it was called under the big top, bolted to freedom at 5:40 a.m. that morning after gnawing its way out of a wood crate in the main tent near Woodside Avenue. Bursting out of its prison with a terrific lunge against the weakened bars, the beast pushed out into the open from beneath the canvas wall of the tent. People screamed and scattered in horror while a dozen handlers ran in pursuit. A milkman and several motorists stood terrified as the big cat sprinted off

toward Roosevelt Avenue. Soon an officer spotted the animal in a tree behind the house. Trainer Roy Chosister and a crew of attendants with nets were on hand and brought the animal down. It was bound with the netting and carried to a new crate as wide-eyed Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mazzari, owners of the damaged flower garden and yard, looked on from behind closed windows. The following day, the circus opened in the first air-conditioned big top in history. Led by a menagerie and lorded over by the terrifying gorilla called “Gargantua the Great,” a cast of 2,800 performers arrived in 80 cars for a one-week engagement in Woodside. ●

Between April 29 and May 2, 1939, more than 40,000 cars crossed the Whitestone Bridge. The Whitestone celebration, the greatest fete ever staged in the community, was the grand realization of a 20year civic dream. More than 5,000 people attended the event. City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, chairman of the Triborough Bridge Authority, made a speech at the opening ceremony lauding the work of engineers, the mayor and the federal government. The official opening came with the presi-

dent’s opening remarks at 3:12 p.m., and Gov. Herbert Lehman, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and fair President Grover Whalen headlined the list of speakers from 60 other participating nations. Civic leaders waxed poetic as they hailed the opening of the link. The talks topped a parade of 20,000 soldiers, marines, sailors and costumed representatives of foreign nations, who formed at the Perisphere and then tramped majestically through Constitution Mall. The following day was Opening Day of the New York World’s Fair, when Queens took the visit of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, his entourage and other world celebrities in stride. Carloads of fair-goers streamed into the borough until dusk. Visitors, who came from all over the world, arrived by train, plane and boat to establish the exposition opening as one of the most orderly and colorful events of its size in history. On the first day, more than 600,000 visitors flocked to the exposition. That first week was also dubbed “Queens Week” and the first Monday was “Borough Day,” where school and civic groups took part in performances. Hundreds of young ladies lined up for the “Typical Queens Girl” contest. Representing the borough’s girlhood, there were girls in gingham dresses and low-heeled shoes,

statuesque in evening clothes, smartly clad in fur capes and dressed for the office. They climbed the dais one at a time and lined up for the judges, removed their hats and smiled. Meanwhile, Sheriff Maurice FitzGerald made news with his official visit to the “girlie” show. While promoters built up the World Fair’s entertainment revue as “sensational,” “shocking” and “nerve-tingling” the sheriff took a peek and observed, “Why, they’re no better nor worse than 90 percent of New York’s night club shows.” The surroundings of a modern-day fairyland provided the setting for the president’s renewed pleas for world peace as he stood before a crowd of 40,000 in the Court of Peace. “Our wagon is hitched to a star,” declared the chief executive, who was both seen and heard by millions of radio listeners and television viewers the world over. “It’s a star of good will, a star of promise for mankind, a star of greater happiness and less hardship and, above all, a star of peace.” He then declared the fair open to all mankind. For more information, call the Greater Astoria Historical Society at 718-278-0700 or visit astorialic.org.

DOB must step up crackdown on illegally converted apts. n

The Civic Scene

hree more people died in illegal apartments in the Bronx. A few years ago, there were the deaths of two firefighters who were trapped in a maze of illegal rooms in the Bronx. Regretfully, like the Triangle Shirtwaist fire 100 years ago, no one was punished for the deaths and injuries. The recent tragedy is similar to past tragedies. Someone divided up apartments into one-room occupancies. The city Department of Buildings had been informed that there were illegal conversions. The DOB had come to the building, but could not gain

entry. The original owner had abandoned the building because there were too many violations. The bank which held the mortgage did not care. A 12-year-old and his parents had decided to live in the subdivided apartment because it was cheap. It has not been made clear who subdivided the apartment and was collecting the rent. The fire escape in this apartment had been blocked by illegal rooms. This type of problem has been going on for years, but the DOB and city have not figured out how to solve the problem. Neighbors had complained there was an illegal conversion in the building. Nearby homeowners feared for their properties. Under DOB policy, after two attempts to gain admission, it closes the case. Of course, people can complain as often as they want, but the re-

sults will be the same on entry by the DOB. The FDNY gained admission in 2009 because it has the power to enter a building if there is the danger of a fire. The problem the DOB faces is that private property is considered sacred. Police officers can enter a house if they are in pursuit of criminals as can firefighters if there is the danger of a fire, but private property is private. Civic association leaders have been trying to find ways to let DOB inspectors enter a house to look for illegal conversions and dangerous conditions, but there is no simple solution. If a neighbor wants to sign an affidavit that there are illegal apartments, a judge might grant a search warrant. But some builders or building owners might sue neighbors if they sign an affidavit and civic associations do not want to get

involved in a court battle with a builder who may have a lawyer on retainer. Some community board managers have offered to sign these affidavits if the city will provide legal coverage for them, but the City Council has not figured out a way to provide it. With no legal protection, only a few angry or concerned homeowners or civic associations dare to turn in illegal building activities. Another problem is that if the owner is convicted and pays a fine, it may be only $5,000, which is nothing considering the amount of money an owner can make. The Council is planning a hearing in June. In the meantime, builders and greedy developers illegally convert one building at a time, on one block at a time until whole neighborhoods are changed. One has to understand that the many ille-

gal aliens need cheap places to live so they will live in these dangerous buildings and not complain because they are illegal. The DOB is attempting to stop people from renting illegal rooms by using a brochure which they give out at subway stops warning people of the danger of illegal rooms in basements and attics, which are locked. GOOD AND BAD NEWS OF THE WEEK: It is fitting that universities and hospitals be built to provide services to the people of our city, but too often these community facilities decide that they have to grow gigantic to better serve the people and instead destroy the quality of life which urbanites enjoy. New York University has decided it must grow. It has a 25-year expansion plan which seeks to add 2.2 million feet of build-

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But five months after his remains were found, the family was notified. Rumors circulated; there was even a flier. But anyone who knew Hamdani was appalled by the accusations he helped plan the attack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew it was complete nonsense,â&#x20AC;? said William Hersh, Hamdaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biochemistry research mentor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I immediately called the [Federal Bureau of Investigation]. They never called back.â&#x20AC;? Hersh takes time every year to tell his students about Hamdaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sacrifice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for Queens College students to know that one of their own did this really brave thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. Hamdani was eventually exonerated and honored. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They tried to take away his dignity in death and they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it,â&#x20AC;? his mother said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The truth prevailed.â&#x20AC;? And Hamdaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name has been popping up recently.

During a controversial hearing on homegrown terrorism by U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Massapequa Park), another congressman told the story of Hamdani and how his bravery was not immediately acknowledged because of his faith. Talat Hamdani met President Barack Obama during his recent visit to Ground Zero and has been pushing for her son to be officially recognized as a first responder. And now Hamdaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name will live on in the scholarship that rewards not only the future that Hamdani hoped to have, but also his past. When he was applying to graduate schools, Hamdani could not find a scholarship for Pakistani people, his mother said at the ceremony, which is why it is also designed to help the community that Hamdani was a part of. Reach reporter Joe Anuta by e-mail at januta@ cnglocal.com or by phone at 718-260-4566.

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ningham and Little Bay parks, to remove leaves and debris that had been scattered by the storm and then compacted by the snow. With the spectre of budget cuts looming, the commissioner said, the department will be hiring fewer seasonal employees to clean and maintain the parks. She made a call for volunteers and community organizations to take part in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;litter-seeâ&#x20AC;? program, whereby park patrons take the initiative in maintaining their spaces and encouraging others to do so as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bottom line for us in Parks is we want people to get out, to exercise and have a great time. You have great parks here,â&#x20AC;? Lewandowski said. Former Borough President Claire Shulman was

on hand, and she called Lewandowski â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best parks commissioner weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had.â&#x20AC;? Shulman congratulated the Clinton Democratic Club on its upcoming 10-year anniversary and said President Paul Vallone is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the kind of person we really need in government.â&#x20AC;? Vallone did not announce his candidacy for any elected position, but Mike Simanowitz said he would run in a special election for the Flushing seat left vacant by the retirement of state Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, for whom he had served as chief of staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen with the election,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding he expected Gov. Andrew Cuomo to announce in a few weeks when the election will be held.

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Award-winning actor and director Arthur French was honored with a lifetime achievement award last week by the Coalition of Theatres of Color at The Black Spectrum Theatre in Jamaica. French, who was one of the founding actors of the Negro Ensemble Co., has appeared in 10 Broadway shows as well as the silver screen and television and directed the acclaimed Harlem revival of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The Harlem-born thespian, who now lives in Jamaica and would not reveal his age — “I admit to being a senior citizen,” he said — said he was surprised to be given the award. “I thought it was crazy. I sort of don’t understand it exactly, but it’s nice and I’m happy about it,” he said. “I never thought of getting an award for what I do.” French said The Black Spectrum Theatre “has been part of my family for 40 years,” directing and acting in plays for the southeast Queens nonprofit. Carl Clay, founding director of the theater, noted French’s 50-year career includes an Obie Award for “Two Trains Running” and “A Soldier’s Story” and roles alongside screen legends Jason Robards and James Earl Jones. Movie credits for French, a Jamaica resident of 15 years, include Spike Lee’s “Crooklyn,” “Malcolm X,” “Kinsey” and “Three Days of the Condor.” “We’re talking about an extremely talented performer and icon who we want to acknowledge because if we don’t acknowledge our own, who will?” Clay said. The Coalition of Theatres of Color was the brainchild of black screen legends and couple Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, who helped form the group in the late 1990s to give black actors a chance to hone their craft. Woody King, Jr., one of French’s con-

Actor Ted Lange (r.) congratulates Arthur French after presenting French with the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Coalition of Theatres of Color. Photo by Christina Santucci temporaries, said he was a hard worker who “would do five plays at a time.” “Everybody loves his work,” King said. “He should be the actor of Queens, like we have the poet laureate of Queens.” French was presented the award by his good friend Ted Lange, best known as “Isaac the Bartender” on “Love Boat.” Lange joked that French was undeserving of the award because he still has more left in him. “I don’t think Arthur French deserves a lifetime achievement award. This guy will be in a high-spending, over-produced production and appear for no money in a play in a garage in Brooklyn,” he said. “Listen, I know Arthur French and he’s fooling you guys. His lifetime achievement ain’t even close to being over. You’ll have to come up with another award in 10 years because he’s going to do some s--- that’ll blow your mind.” Lange said French nurtured talent and directed promising actors during his career. “He’s committed to the artisans of this town,” he said. “Everything good I learned about show business I learned from Arthur French.”

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Breezy Point Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, this park covers the extreme western end of the Rockaway Peninsula and is home to nesting colonies of a variety of endangered and threatened birds. Recreation in this area is limited to ﬁshing. For more information, call 718-3184340 or use the National Park Service or Friends of Gateway Recreation Area Web sites at www.nps.gov/ or treebranch.org/. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, the refuge covers over 9,000 acres and offers more than 5 miles of trails. The park, on the eastern ﬂyway of migrating birds, is a favorite of birdwatchers. For more info, call chief ranger, Gateway NRA 718-318-4340 Visit the National Park Service or Friends of Gateway Recreation Area Web sites.

Queens County On the Web at www.queensbp.org/ content_web/tourism/tourism_orgs. shtml There are all kinds of activities and fun to be found right around the corner here in Queens. The following are some places that offer great programs throughout the summer. For more detailed listings of arts and community events in Queens, see our calendar listings every week in the QGuide. New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 St., Corona 718-699-0005 www.nysci.org/ Queens Theatre in the Park Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Corona 718-760-0064 queenstheatre.org/ info@queenstheatre.org

Queens Zoo 53-51 111th St., Flushing 718-271-1500 www.queenszoo.com/ Forest Park In central Queens, Forest Park is the third largest park in the borough and a gorgeous place to stay in the shade

on a hot summer day. Games to be played include bocce, horseshoes, shufﬂeboard, golf, track and ﬁeld, horseback riding and skateboarding in a skate park. 718-235-0815 www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/ vt_forest_park/vt_forest_park.html

Beaches Rockaway Beach Queens has more than 7 miles of hot beach and cool surf along the Rockaway Peninsula. Take the A or S train to the end of those lines. Surfers hit the water at a few places — the most well-known are Beach 90th and Beach 116th streets. On the western tip of the peninsula is Jacob Riis/Fort Tilden Park, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and one of the best stretches of beach and hiking in the borough. 718-318-4300

Events & Festivals Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, 30, 31 The Little Neck/Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, on May 31, has been credited with being the largest Memorial Day parade in the nation. The parade starts on Jayson Street in Great Neck, L.I., by the ﬁrehouse and runs west to Douglaston Parkway in Douglaston. Several events have been planned

for the day, including a wreath laying at St. Anastasia’s courtyard and an interfaith service at the Community Church of Little Neck at 46-16 Little Neck Pkwy. in Little Neck. See www. memorialdayparade.org for more details. Several other parades have been planned for Memorial Day weekend. These include the Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade, Maspeth Memorial Day Parade, College Point Memorial Parade, Laurelton Memorial Day Parade, Glendale and Ridgewood Veterans Memorial Day Parade, RockawaysQueens American Legion Memorial Day Parade and Whitestone Memorial Parade. More details can be found at www.queens.about.com/od/holidays/a/ memorial_day.htm. The annual Sunnyside Gardens Park Memorial Day Fair has rides, arts and crafts, an all-day barbecue and more events that are appropriate for all ages. The park can be found at 48-21 39th Ave., between 48th and 50th streets, in Sunnyside. The fair runs on May 29; rain date, May 30. More details can be found at www.sunnysidegardenspark.org/ calendar.html. Flushing Meadow Soap Box Derby June 12, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. 23 Ave, between 90 St and 94 St, East Elmhurst 4th of July Celebrations See the spectacular New York City ﬁreworks show over the Hudson River from Gantry Plaza State Park in Long

Island City. This small park is on the river banks, at the west end of 49th Avenue off Jackson Avenue. More: http://queens.about.com/od/ holidays/p/july4.htm Dragon Boat Festival The 21st annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival treats people to the Dragon Boat races, cultural performances, demonstrations and a selection of international food for your eating pleasure. The event is free. See www. hkdbf-ny.org/ for details. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Aug. 13 and 14. JAMS - Jamaica Arts and Music Summer Festival This annual festival features live music and a street fair celebrating the neighborhood of Jamaica. Jamaica Avenue between Parsons Boulevard and 169th Street Aug. 7, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. US Open Tennis Championships The annual US Open is one of the premier sporting events in the world. Book your tickets early for the best seats. Tickets are on sale to American Express card members from June 1-5. The qualifying tournament is free and features some excellent tennis. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day is another free, excellent event. US Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park See usopen.org for details. Aug. 29 to Sept. 11

State Parks Bayswater Point State Park Mott Avenue and Jamaica Bay. This 14-acre park is a remnant of the estate of banker Louis A. Heinsheimer. The 175-foot-long mansion on the site, Breezy Point, was demolished in 1987, although a conservatory which was attached to the house remains. The land has been a state park since 1988 and is managed by the Audubon Society as part of its Buffer the Bay project. The site now offers nature walks. The park juts out into the Mott Basin on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay. The terrain is varied and includes beachfront, wetlands and woodlands, making it an ideal habitat for migrating and nesting birds. The goal of this park is to preserve the existing natural systems and, if feasible, restore what has been lost. Passive recreation, such as hiking and nature study, are encouraged. Continued on Page 34

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Jacob Riis Park Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, this park on the Rockaway peninsula features a mile of beach and boardwalk, a pitch-andputt course and a public pool. The park also offers facilities for softball, baseball, football, rugby, paddle ball and handball. The park’s bathhouse and outdoor clock have been city landmarks since the 1930s and the entire park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Parking is available; a fee is charged in the summer.

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Fishing is permitted, but no pets. Open daily year round. Contact: c/o Gantry Plaza State Park, 50-50 2nd St., Long Island City, NY 11101 or 718-471-2212. Gantry Plaza State Park Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre riverside oasis that boasts views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the park’s four piers or through its manicured gardens and unique mist fountain. Along the way, admire the rugged beauty of the park’s centerpieces: restored gantries. These industrial monuments were once used to load and unload rail car floats and barges. Today they are reminders of the waterfront’s past. With the city skyline as a backdrop and the gantries as a stage, the park’s plaza is a wonderful place to enjoy a spring or summer concert or the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display. Recreational facilities include basketball courts, playgrounds, handball courts and a fishing pier with its own cleaning table. Open daily and year-round, but no pets. Contact: 409 47th St., Long Island City, NY 11101 or 718-7866385.

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For more information about any of these or other city parks, call the city Parks Department at 1-800-360-8111 or visit the Parks Department Web site at www.nycgovparks.org or www. partnershipsforparks.org. Alley Pond Park This 657-acre park follows the course of Alley Creek, which leads into Little Neck Bay. It includes nature centers, hiking trails, barbecuing areas, baseball ﬁelds, tennis courts and handball courts, playgrounds, golf courses and a soccer ﬁeld. Attractions: • Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, NY 11363. Phone: 718-229-4000; e-mail: info@ alleypond.com. • Alley Pond Tennis Center, 79-20 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11427. Phone: 718-264-2600; e-mail: info@ alleypondtenniscenter.com. Astoria Park This 66-acre park is on the East River between the Hell Gate and

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Hiking Adirondack Mountain Club St. Elizabeth Church Parish Center, 175 Wolf Hill Road, Melville 516-354-0231 www.adkli.org info@adkli.org

Cunningham Park With 358 acres, it is located at the Horace Harding Expressway and Grand Central Parkway and has extensive facilities, including tennis courts, a ballfield, a soccer field, five playgrounds and the Long Island Motor Parkway. Visit http:// friendsofcunninghampark.org/. Activities include barbecuing, bicycling, bocce, cricket, volleyball and 3 miles of hiking trails. Contact the Cunningham Sports Center at 196-00 Union Tnpk., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 or 718740-6800.

significance. Originally a dump for ashes, it was called a “valley of ashes” by F. Scott Fitzgerald in his novel “The Great Gatsby.” The park was transformed for the 1939-40 World’s Fair and again for another one in 1964-65. The park is Queens’ largest. It is home to the New York Mets baseball team and annual US Open tennis tournament. Except for during the tournament, the tennis courts are open to the public. Activities include museums, a zoo, a theater, boating, bicycling, tennis, soccer, Major League Baseball, an indoor ice skating rink and a model airplane field. Attractions include the Carousel (call 718-760-9583) and Pitch & Putt Golf and Miniature Golf (718-271-8182) at Avery Avenue off College Point Boulevard. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Flushing, 718-699-0301, www.nysci.org/. Playground for All Children (handicapped-oriented), 111th Street at 56th Avenue, Flushing, 718-699-8283 Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, 718-592-9700. Includes the Panorama of New York City, the world’s largest model. Queens Theatre in the Park, 718-760-0064 Queens Zoo Wildlife Center, 718271-1500 Citi Field, 718-507-8499 for box office. Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th St., 718-592-5000 United States Tennis Association Tennis Center, Roosevelt Avenue, 718-760-6200 World’s Fair Marina, 718-899-1200

Flushing Meadows Corona Park This 1,255-acre park, known for the Unisphere and other World’s Fair landmarks, has historical, recreational and environmental

Forest Park Woodhaven, bordered by Myrtle Avenue, Union Turnpike and bisected by Woodhaven Boulevard. It touches on Metropolitan Avenue and Kew

Robert F. Kennedy bridges and has a view of the Manhattan skyline. The park contains bocce courts, a pool, dog runs, a tennis court, and playgrounds. Location: bounded by Ditmars Boulevard, 21st Street, Astoria Park South and the East River. Baisley Pond Park With 109 acres and a 30-acre pond, the park is located at North Conduit Avenue, Baisley Boulevard South and Lake View Boulevard East in Jamaica. Fishing allowed. Free tennis. Brookville Park In Rosedale, the entrance is at Brookville Boulevard and 149th Avenue. At 90 acres, the park features a baseball ﬁeld and a bocce court. Crocheron Park At 45.8 acres, the park is at 33rd to 35th avenues at Little Neck Bay and south of John Golden Park.

Gardens in the north. In central Queens, Forest Park is the third largest park in the borough, and a gorgeous place to stay in the shade on a hot summer day. Activities: golf, a model airplane field, track and field, baseball, playgrounds, nature trails, horseback riding, barbecuing, tennis, bocce, handball and skateboarding. Attractions: Forest Park Golf Course, 101 Forest Park Drive, Woodhaven, 718-296-0999; Carousel and George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell near Woodhaven Boulevard; and Victory Field, track and field facility, at Myrtle Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard.

Park was originally the site of the tree nursery of Samuel Bowne Parsons and more than 100 tree varieties remain. Kissena Lake and the bicycle velodrome are the main features of this park, along with the Kissena Park Golf Course. Activities: baseball, tennis, bicycling, soccer.

Fort Totten Park 10 acres at the Cross Island Parkway and Totten Road to 15th Road in Bayside. It takes its name from the Civil War-era fortress on the property.

Roy Wilkins Park Located on Baisley and Merrick boulevards, 115th Avenue, 177th Street in Jamaica, this park was named after the famous civil rights leader and former NAACP president. The park features a 425-seat theatre, a four-acre vegetable garden and much more. There are tennis, basketball and handball courts, an indoor pool and an outdoor track.

Francis Lewis Park Bounded by the East River, Parsons Boulevard, 3rd Avenue and 147th Street. Herman A. MacNeil Park In College Point, it has views of the Manhattan skyline. Juniper Valley Park In Middle Village. Bounded by Juniper Boulevard North, Juniper Boulevard South, Lutheran Avenue and 80th Street. Activities: basketball, running track (1/4 mile), soccer Kissena Park Flushing, from Queensboro Hill to Fresh Meadows, bordered by Rose and Oak avenues in the north, Booth Memorial Avenue in the south, Kissena Boulevard in the west and 164th Street in the east. The land that is now Kissena

Queensbridge Park 20.34 acres and named for the nearby Queensborough Bridge. It provides neighborhood residents with a variety of facilities, including the handball court that constitute Queensbridge “Baby” Park at 21st Street and Bridge Plaza/ Vernon Boulevard.

Socrates Sculpture Park This park was an abandoned riverside landﬁll and illegal dump site until 1986, when a coalition of artists and community members, under the leadership of Mark di Suvero, transformed it into an open studio and exhibition space for artists and a neighborhood park for local residents. Today it is an internationally renowned outdoor museum and artist residency program that also serves as a vital city park offering a variety of public services. The park is located in Long Island City at the intersection of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard.

East Hampton Trails Preservation Society Amagansett www.hike-li.com info@easthamptontrails.org Group for the South Fork Bridgehampton 631-537-1400 www.thehamptons.com/group Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference Hauppauge 631-360-0753 www.hike-li.com reisﬁeld@ligreenbelt.org Nassau Hiking and Outdoor Club Lawrence 631-842-4733 www.nassauhiking.org/ Seatuck Environmental Association Islip 631-581-6908 www.seatuck.org staff@seatuck.org Southampton Trails Preservation Society Bridgehampton 631-537-5202 southamptontrails.org/ info@southamptontrails.org

Trails Long Island Greenbelt Trail 32 miles along Connetquot and Nissequogue www.ligreenbelt.org hikegreenbelt32@yahoo.com L.I. Pine Barrens Trail Occupying 102,500 acres in eastcentral Suffolk County Call state Department of Environmental Conservation at 631-289-4810 for permits to some areas. http://pb.state.ny.us. Fire Island National Seashore 7-mile stretch from Watch Hill and Smith Point on Fire Island. (631) 687-4750 www.nps.gov/ﬁis/

Red Creek Park 5-mile loop in Red Creek Town Park, Southampton. Park entrance at Old Riverhead Road West. 631-728-8585 Walt Whitman Trail From the Whitman home through West Hills County Park, Huntington. 8 miles. County park entrance off Sweet Hollow Road. 631-854-4423 Stump Pond Trail 631-360-0753

Biking Clubs Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists Woodbury 631-271-6527 www.climbonline.org email@climbonline.org Huntington Bicycle Club www. huntingtonbicycleclub.org Long Island Bicycle Club www.libike.org Massapequa Park Bicycle Club Massapequa www.massparkbikeclub.org

Paumonok Bicycling Advocacy Garden City 631-580-1781 www.bicyclelongisland.org paumpres@ bicyclelongisland.org Shoreham BMX Racing 631-821-5569 www.shorehambmx.org Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association www.sbraweb.org Info@SBRAweb.org

Parks & Preserves For more information, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/ agencies/Parks/index.html, www.suffolkcountyny.us or the state Department of Environmental Conservation at www.dec. ny.gov/.

Nassau County Bethpage State Park 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Farmingdale 516-249-0701 Golf 516-249-0707; stables 631-531-8007; Greenbelt Trail tours 631-360-0753

Hempstead Lake State Park West Hempstead 516-766-1029 Lakeside Riding Academy 516-486-9673 Jones Beach State Park 1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh 516-785-1600 Trail View State Park 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington 631-423-1770 Valley Stream State Park Valley Stream 516-825-4128

Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove 516-571-8010/11 www.garviespointmuseum. com/ Leeds Pond Preserve 1526 North Plandome Road, Plandome Manor 516-627-9400 Massapequa Preserve 516-571-7443

Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve Merrick Road, Merrick 516-804-2000 toh.li/content/rc/ preserves/levy.html Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area Oceanside 516-766-1580 www.toh.li/content/rc/ preserves/marine.html Sands Point Preserve 127 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington 516-571-7900

Cow Meadow Park and Preserve 701 South Main Street, Freeport 516-571-8685

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Tackapausha Museum And Preserve On Washington Avenue in Seaford between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway 516-571-7443 Tiffany Creek Preserve 45 Sandy Hill Road, Oyster Bay 516-571-8500 Twin Lakes Preserve Oceanside 516-766-1580

Welwyn Preserve 127 Middel Neck Road, Port Washington 516-571-7900

Suffolk County Belmont Lake State Park 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon 631-667-5055; Babylon Riding Center 631-587-7778 Camp Hero State Park 50 South Fairview Ave., Montauk 631-668-3781 Captree State Park Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon

631-669-0449 Caumsett State Park 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor 631-423-1770; Willow Tree Farm 631-427-6105 Cold Spring Harbor State Park 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington 631-423-1770 Gov. Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park 631-269-4333

Heckscher State Park 50 Irish Lane, East Islip 631-581-2100 Hither Hills State Park 50 South Fairview Ave., Montauk 631-668-2554 Montauk Downs State Park 50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk 516-668-1100 Montauk Point State Park 50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk 631-668-3245 Continued on Page 36

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CAMP DIRECTORY St. Francis Prep Summer Camps & Programs 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Director: Mr. Patrick McLaughlin Ages: 8-14 July 11-29 St. Francis Prep offers sports camps such as Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Baseball as well as an Academic Enrichment Program which includes English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science Research, and Dance. For more information please call 718-423-8810 ext. 310 or visit our website at www.sfponline.org and click on Summer at SFP. Kids College Summer Academy Queensborough Community College 222-05 56th Ave. Bayside, NY 11364 718-631-6343 Program dates: June 29-August 19 For children in grades 1-8 QCC Kids College Summer Academy will provide students with the opportunity to play, create, evaluate and understand the world around them. With the theme based program called Our City -The Borough of QueensOur Community, your child will be enriched through art, math, reading, tennis, soccer, and enjoy the summer days on our beautiful campus! Program is from 9am-5pm, with early drop-off and late pick-up available for additional fee. Lunch & 2 t-shirts included. www.qcc.cuny.edu/conted

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Phone: 718-997-3888 Email: cpsm@qc.cuny.edu Ages: vary by class and workshop. Some programs are by audition. Summer music program includes jazz camp, musical theater workshop, chamber music workshop, guitar and percussion workshops, Suzuki Piano Masterclass, and private instruction for brass, wind, string, piano and voice for all levels.

ChaRosa Foundation Corporation Summer Day Camp Children ages 6-12, Monday through Friday 9:00AM to 6:00PM. The children travel via public transportation to various educational and recreational spots throughout N.Y.C. For More information please contact Lisa Shambley, Camp Director C/O ChaRosa Foundation at (718) 7231400 for more information.

Samuel Field Y Tween/ Teen Camp Director - Robert Schwendel 718-225-6750 x206 Rschwendel@sfy.org Our Day Camp offers a unique outdoor setting where children are empowered to play and learn in a safe, supervised environment. With customizable camp options, the Samuel Field Y offers something for everyone including trips, extended hours and an optional lunch program. Programs are available for children with Special Needs. For more information please visit www.sfysummercamps.org.

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Once Upon A Time, Inc. Summer Growth Program 87-61 111th Street, Richmond Hill, NY June 29-Sept. 6, Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-7PM Registration: $50, Weekly Fee: $150 ACS/ACD/HRA/Union Vouchers Welcomed Math & Reading Enrichment, Field Trips, Dance Classes, Arts & Crafts NYS Certiﬁed Teachers, Small Environment Multi-Cultural, Diverse Atmosphere Once Upon a Time, Inc. will be offering its 25th annual Summer Growth Program. The program accommodates 6-12 year olds. Additionally, there is an on premise pre-school for younger (3-5) siblings. The site is conveniently located with direct access from the J train and Q37 or Q56 buses. For additional information contact us at 718-846-9182 or 849-6594, oncetime@aol.com

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Orient Beach State Park Route 25, Orient 631-323-2440

Orient Point County Park End of Route 25 near the Orient Point ferry, Orient 631-854-4949

Robert Moses State Park Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon 631-669-0449 Shadmoor State Park 50 Soundview Ave., Montauk 631-668-3781

Otis Pike Preserve and Peconic Headwaters Natural Resources Management Area Between Route 25A and Long Island Expressway, Calverton 631-444-0272

Wildwood State Park North Wading River Road, Wading River 631-929-4314

Poxabogue County Park Old Farm Road north of Route 27, Bridgehampton 631-854-4949

Arthur H. Kunz County Park Smithtown 631-854-4949

Cathedral Pines County Park Yaphank-Middie Island Road south of Route 25, Middle Island 631-852-5500

Brookside County Park Brook Street, Sayville 631-563-7716 Caleb Smith State Park Preserve 581 W. Jericho Tnpk., Smithtown 631-265-1054 Connetquot River State Park Preserve Oakdale 631-581-1005 Cranberry Bog County Preserve Riverhead 631-854-4949 David Sarnoff Pine Barrens Preserve Route 104, Riverhead 631-444-0273 Edgewood Oak Brush Plain Preserve Riverhead 631-444-0273 Goldsmith’s Inlet County Park Off Mill Road, Peconic 631-854-4949 Hoyt Farm Park Preserve Commack 631-543-7804 Inlet Pond County Preserve Off Route 48, Greenport 631-854-4949 Islip Greenbelt County Park Smithtown 631-854-4949 Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex Shirley 631-286-0485 www.fws.gov/northeast/ longislandrefuges/ Mashomack Preserve 47 S. Ferry Road, Shelter Island

Quogue Wildlife Refuge 3 Old Country Road, East Quogue 631-653-4771 Robert Cushman Murphy County Park Manorvile 631-854-4949 Smithtown Greenbelt County Park Off Route 347 at Nissequogue River, Smithtown 631-854-4949 South Shore Nature Center 130 Bayview Ave., East Islip 631-224-5436 Suffolk Hills County Park Southampton 631-854-4949 Sweetbriar Nature Center 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown 631-979-6344 www.sweetbriarnc.org/ Terrell River County Park Off Montauk Highway, Center Moriches

Camping Battle Row Campground Claremont Road, Old Bethpage 516-572-8690 http://www.licamping.com/ camps/battle.htm Eugene Nickerson Beach Park Campground Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach 516-571-7700 Blydenburgh County Park Campground Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown 631-854-3712 www.suffolkcountyny.gov Cathedral Pines County Park Campground Yaphank-Middle Island Road, Middle Island 631-854-5500 www.suffolkcountyny.gov Cedar Point County Park Stephen Hands Path, East Hampton 631-852-7620 For reservations, call 631-2447275 www.suffolkcountyny.gov Eastern Long Island Kampgrounds 690 Queen St., Greenport 631-477-0022 www.easternlikampground.com/ Fire Island National Seashore Campground 120 Laurel St., Patchogue 631-289-4810 Heckscher State Park Campground 50 Irish Lane, East Islip 631-581-2100 For reservations, call 1-800-456CAMP

Hither Hills State Park Campground 50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk 631-668-2554 For reservations, call 1-800-456CAMP http://www.licamping.com/ camps/hither.htm

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Asian folk music fused with modern jazz? You’ve got to hear it to believe it. For much of his career, Queens trombonist/composer Jeff Fairbanks has sought to merge his passion for jazz and his fascination with traditional Asian music — and has successfully created his own unique fusion of cool, brassy big-band sounds, accented by compelling Chinese instrumentals. On Thursday, the talented musician and his band — together called Jeff Fairbanks’ Project Hansori — will perform songs from their debut album, “Mulberry Street,” at LaGuardia PAC (Little Theater), in Long Island City. Project Hansori (“one sound” in Korean) features a cast of 18 of New York’s top jazz musicians, including Fairbanks, the band leader. “I treat it like a symphony orchestra. I compose the songs and most of the time I conduct,” Fairbanks says. “It’s a standard jazz big band with five saxophones, four trombones, four trumpets, bass guitar, and drums.” Fairbanks says half of his musicians live in Queens — mostly Astoria. Fred Ho, who “knows how to make fusion sound good,” is featured on the album. Turning it up a notch, a visual arts component will be added to the concert at LaGuardia PAC. Visual artist Jin Hwan Cho, a Sunnyside resident, will lead an exhibition of his works and those of five other Queens artists (Caroline M. Sun, Sook Hyang Baik, Youngsam Kim, Nancy Rakoczy, Jay Moorthy) in the theater lobby before the concert, and at intermission. Their exhibit, called “Resonance”, is tentatively scheduled to open at 6:30 p.m., before the 8 p.m. concert June 2. “Mulberry Street” (which won an American Music Center recording grant) delivers a surprising and unlikely symphony of exotic Chinese and familiar Western instruments and jazz compositions that mesh together yet retain their unique, intrinsic components. The resulting potpourri of rhythmic patterns takes some getting used to, but ultimately, becomes an amazing experience — almost transcendental. There’s even a bit of Dixie thrown in for good measure. What do you expect from a trombonist

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of Fairbanksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; old Woodside â&#x20AC;&#x153;hoodâ&#x20AC;? where he lived for there years. Flushing Town Hall hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been the same since Fairbanksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; band received a grant from the Queens Council on the Arts to perform there in 2007. He even served on their panel, and also won the Individual Artist Award, competing with other musicians and artists. Achieving a crosscultural popularity, Fairbanks is joining the ranks of the younger generation of Asian-Jazz fusion musicians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a freelancer I play all over the placeâ&#x20AC;Ś at Swing 46 in the city, every Wednesday. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all swing music, big-band era stuffâ&#x20AC;Ś itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a jazz supper club on Restaurant Row on 46th Street.â&#x20AC;? He also plays at the Carnegie Club on 57th during the Sinatra show every Saturday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Sinatra impersonator who sings, tells jokesâ&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cigar bar so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really smoky,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty weird â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to make a living

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whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performed and toured with the iconic big-band era Glen Miller Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;ghost band,â&#x20AC;? and received his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in jazz composition? Asian-Jazz fusion is a difficult genre to play. Fairbanks says he taught himself to write Asian traditional music through informal study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do all the orchestrations and compose mostly out of my head â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my main thing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; being a jazz composer, then a trombonist.â&#x20AC;? He wrote seven of the nine songs in his album, which has a fast-motion street scene of Chinatown on the cover. Interested in all that is Asian, the trombonist and his Korean wife, cellist Heun Choi Fairbanks, are very active in the Queensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Korean musical community. Fairbanks joined the orchestra at a Korean church, New York Presbyterian Church in Long Island City, where he still attends. His wife teaches at the church

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School closings Continued from Page 4 tion and said phasing out the schools was the only way to help students. He also criticized the union for filing the suit after 70,000 teens were placed in their high school for the fall and the suit will mess up the process for their placement. “Every day that our students spend in a failing school does deeper and deeper damage to their prospects of succeeding in life,” the chancellor said in a statement. In March, the panel voted to phase out IS 231 in Springfield Gardens and PS 30 in Jamaica, but those schools were not named in the lawsuit because they

will not be replaced by charter schools and were not named in last year’s suit, according to the office of City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica), one of the dozen of elected officials who are co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Wills said differences in treatment between the failing schools and the charters put in to replace them was “separate and unequal.” “Co-locating schools without the same amount of attention and determination provided to charter schools is unfair to public school students and lowers the moral of teachers as well,” he said in a statement.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens), an alumnus of Jamaica HS, were also co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Neither elected official returned phone calls for comment by press time Tuesday. Eterno said he is optimistic things will turn around for Jamaica HS because of the large turnout of support from those in power and parents. “If we have an impartial judiciary system, then I am confident a judge will find we were shortchanged,” he said. Reach reporter Ivan Pereira by e-mail at ipereira@cnglocal.com or by phone at 718-260-4546.

Continued from Page 4 be laid off in Queens, 48 borough libraries would be closed four or five days per week, only 13 central branches would be open five days a week in Queens, the Central Branch in Jamaica would be the only one open on Saturdays and there would be no Sunday library service at all in the borough, according to Queens Library spokeswoman Joanne King. Libraries provide a wide range of cultural and educational events and resources to the communities they serve. Speakers at the event included Galante; Borough President Helen Marshall; Councilmen Van Bramer,

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Continued from Page 4 later, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) requested a hearing with Wellinghoff. The decision had also been criticized by utility Con Edison. The electric company supplies power but does not generate it and said the rate would interfere with

Continued from Page 5 Sunnyside Yards to turn around after coming out of the four East River Tunnels from Penn Station in Manhattan. The interlocking is crisscrossed by about 800 trains a day, many of them using the same tracks. Denise Richardson, managing director of the General Contractors Association of New York, said the grant will reconfigure the tracks so each company has its own and will allow them to add signaling and switches for the purpose. Some overlays will also be built to create the equivalent of rail bridges over existing tracks. This project will enable Amtrak to create a high-speed rail line from New York to Boston. “The objective here is to take what we have and make it work more efficiently,” Richardson said. Maloney predicted during the five years it will take to improve the Harold Interlocking that the proj-

Library rally

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (second from l.) was joined by City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (l.), State Sen. Michael Gianaris (third from l.), contractors and representatives from the MTA as she announced the jobs that would come from a $294.7 million Photo by Rebecca Henely grant to improve the Sunnyside Yards. more than ever and we need good jobs,” Van Bramer said. Richardson praised Maloney for the investment in high-speed rail, saying it would boost the economy like the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad or the Interstate Highway System. “This country developed around infrastructure,” Richardson said. Reach reporter Rebecca Henely by e-mail at rhenely@cnglocal.com or by phone at 718-260-4564.

the company’s attempts to keep its rates low. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) introduced a bill May 6 into the state Assembly that would prevent any of the planned rate increase from FERC to be reflected in consumers’ bills. State Sen. Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) introduced a companion bill in the Senate five days lat-

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ect would create 9,213 jobs and after it is done would give a $585.9 million boost to the economy, create millions in tax revenue, reduce commuter times along all three lines and establish tens of thousands of jobs throughout the economy. “Florida’s loss in highspeed rail money is New York’s gain,” she said. Gianaris called the grant a tremendous success. Van Bramer also praised Maloney’s ability to bring resources into the neighborhood. “We need jobs now

Peter Koo (R-Flushing) and Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone); and representatives for Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and state Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing). Don Capalbi, an aide for Meng, spoke on her behalf about the way libraries are treasured by readers from all walks of life. “This room is so full of people from across this borough’s diverse population,” he said. “Students need the libraries, seniors need the libraries, our whole community depends on the Queens Library system.” The rally was one of several this month aimed at keeping Queens libraries open. More than 20 biblio-

tutions because that’s our future,” Bang said. “We are one when we come to the garden or nature, when the children are walking by.”

Bang came to America from Korea in 1973 and said the “American spirit” of volunteering, philanthropy and community service has inspired him to do good works such as that which he

philes and Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) gathered May 5 at the Douglaston/Little Neck branch to protest the cuts. A march drew dozens Saturday to Rockaway Beach, where library lovers walked along the boardwalk to raise awareness of the cuts before rallying at Queens Library at Peninsula. A rally will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan, to which the Queens Library system is providing a bus to transport supporters from several Queens branches. For more information or to sign a petition in support of borough libraries, visit savequeenslibrary. org.

er. The bill also set specific rules for how power-generating companies can receive property tax breaks. It passed in the Assembly with 60 votes and two excused and in the Senate by 33 to one with one abstention. Cuomo signed the bill May 18, at which time it became a law. By May 20, FERC had reversed its decision.

has done to help the QBG. For more information about QBG and its events or to plan a visit to its grounds, go to queensbotanical.org. Reach reporter Connor Adams Sheets by e-mail at csheets@cnglocal.com or by phone at 718-260-4538.

$6 million for fresh fruits and vegetables for N.Y. schools U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding low-income elementary schools in New York with $6 million for fresh fruits and vegetables daily in order to help prevent childhood obesity and stimulate healthy growth. This program was funded under Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, an expansion of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act. Through this funding, thousands of students will be served in New York and an

additional 600,000 to 950,000 students will be served nationwide. This funding also supports the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This year alone, the USDA will provide $158 billion in assistance to state agencies, including $6.7 million to the state Department of Education. Participating schools are selected by the state. Ultimately, the USDA’s plan is to improve the health of youth and save money in the long run. — Kori Tuitt

Sports

Run at tennis title snapped Cardozo ends reign as PSAL Class A girls’ title champion at three

BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Following a productive first season behind the plate, Stephanie Barbaro expected more of herself as an upper classman. “You want to step up during your second year,” the Mary Louis junior said. “You think as a sophomore you learn the ropes. Junior year you have to make sure you teach the younger girls the ropes and make sure you are a good backup for your seniors.” Barbaro, who took over for four-year starter Danielle Marino, worked tirelessly in the softball offseason with her teammates and head Coach Ginny Peiser on everything from hitting to arm strength to footwork behind the plate. One of the biggest things was getting down quicker to block balls in front of the plate and keep them from the backstop. “She worked all winter on that in the cages with us,” third baseman and close friend Shannon Minihane said. “That’s what she spent most of her time doing because she wasn’t happy with it last year.” The improvement has led to greater confidence and results behind the dish, making her one of the city’s top defensive catchers. Barbaro has become more aggressive throwing from her knees to first base to keep a leading or leaning runner honest and is usually on the money on throws to second for a Mary Louis team ranking No. 8 in the city by the New York Post. Her arm and leg

strength have shortened the time it takes for the ball to leave her glove and get to a base. Barbaro has also grown more comfortable catching ace Rebecca Warne and knew freshman windmiller Nicole Hubert before she came to Mary Louis.

Junior year you have to make sure you teach the younger girls the ropes and make sure you are a good backup for your seniors. Stephanie Barbaro

“She had everything,” Peiser said. “It was just a matter of going from where she was to improving, from five or six on a scale of 10 to getting closer to the 10 side. She’s become what we asked her to be last year, more of a field general or really taking charge of not only the girls [in the circle], but the entire infield.” Barbaro’s success hasn’t just been limited to the defensive side of the ball. The lefty has been one of TMLA’s most consistent hitters, batting in the No. 2 spot. She was 3-for-4 with Continued on Page 55

BY ZACH BRAZILLER The one match Cardozo led it couldn’t finish. It was that kind of day for the No. 2 Judges, who saw their run of three straight PSAL Class A girls’ tennis titles come to a halt Friday afternoon. Top-seeded and undefeated Goldstein blanked them 5-0 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, outpowering and out-steadying the Queens powerhouse. No. 1 singles Leighann Sagahun was ahead of Goldstein’s Becky Schtilkind 5-4 in the first set when she had to retire after suffering a left leg injury she needed treatment for afterward. Cardozo’s other two singles players — No. 2 Rebecca Fakas and No. 3 Arielle John — combined to win a total of six games in losses to Goldstein’s Destina Grunin and Elizabeth Tsvetkov, respectively, while the doubles teams of Minxuan Yuan and Dexuan Yuan and Steliana Fakas and Olivia Poon lost heartbreaking three setters. “I never saw this other team play, I just heard about them and you could tell when they were warming up they were very good,” Cardozo Coach Neal Baskin said. “It turned out to be very close in some of the matches. I was really glad the way most of the girls played. We lost to a better team. What are you gonna do?” The two teams met last year in the final, won by the Judges 3-2. This was a different Cardozo (11-2)

Cardozo and No. 1 singles Leighann Sahagun saw their string of three straight PSAL Class A girls’ tenPhoto by Denis Gostev nis crowns come to a close. team without No. 2 singles Arielle Griffin, who missed the entire season with a knee injury. Baskin said he never thought of Griffin’s absence, though it was glaring. Goldstein Coach Victoria D’Orazio even said

Griffin’s presence would’ve changed the match drasti-

TENNIS cally. Not only would she be favored to notch a victory, but she also would’ve

moved Fakas to third singles and John to doubles. “It would’ve been so different,” said the Arizona State-bound Sahagun, who is ranked 22nd in the nation by tennisrecruiting.

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Pointer grabs bragging rights, iS8 crown St. John’s recruit, with Sean Bell All-Stars, victorious over Real Scout and future college teammates BY ZACH BRAZILLER When summer workouts begin and St. John’s University Coach Steve Lavin’s renowned nineman recruiting class comes together, there is sure to be some talk about the prestigious iS8/Nike Spring High School Classic. Sir’Dominic Pointer, the bouncy 6-foot-5 combo forward out of Quality Education (N.C.), will have all the bragging rights. Not only did he have 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Sean Bell AllStars to a 71-60 win over future teammates Maurice Harkless, D’Angelo Harrison and Jakarr Sampson of Real Scout in the basketball tournament final Sunday in South Ja-

Sean Bell All-Stars’ Sir’Dominic Pointer had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the iS8/Nike Spring High Photo by Denis Gostev School Classic. maica. He also had a memorable right-handed slam squarely over Sampson

that brought the capacity crowd to its feet. “I’m going to remind

him a few times,” Pointer joked. “Let him know.” The title meant a great

deal to Raheem “Rah” Wiggins, Sean Bell’s hyperactive and, at times, critical coach. A South Jamaica product who does most of his coaching in the city’s many streetball leagues, the MRI operator grew up on the tournament. “It feels great, it’s for everybody in the Sean Bell program, that’s what the championship is for,” he said. “This is my neighborhood. Winning this is real big for me.” Pointer had help from MVP Josiah Turner, his teammate at Quality Education headed for Arizona in the fall. Outplaying counterpart Tavon Sledge, an Iowa State-bound point guard, Turner had 16 points and seven assists. He gave Sean Bell the lead for good with a spin-

ning right-handed layup in the lane to close the third quarter and controlled tempo the entire way, helping them dig out of an early 10-point hole with his unabashed penetration, dead-on no-look passes and fearless drives into the lane. “I never played in a tournament like this,” said Turner, the thirdranked point guard in the class of 2011 by scout.com. “It was a good experience playing against New York guards.” Wiggins said Turner was the best point guard at iS8 all spring after Saturday’s comfortable win over New Heights-Artie and he proved it on Sunday. “He has great knowl-

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Cardozo Coach Larry Alberts speaks with catcher Daysia Wehder. Photo by David Allen

Dozo ace trumped in tight postseason BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI One minute Shelby Yacovone looked like a fun-loving sophomore enjoying playing in the biggest game of her career to date and joking with freshman catcher Daysia Wehder. The next you’d see the steely glare and concentration of a veteran trying to will her team to a playoff win in the circle. “I’m just happy out there,” Yacovone said. “When I’m happy, I guess I do well and get confidence. I love being out there.” There was a lot to like about her performance despite the disappointing result of a tight, 3-2 loss to host DeWitt Clinton in the second round of the PSAL Class A softball playoffs Saturday. Yacovone, in her first year as the Judges ace, was stellar in arguably her best

outing of the season. She allowed just four hits, walked five, but struck out 11. Governors Coach Rich Eaton called her one of the best pitchers his team faced all season. “Experience is worth a million dollars,” Cardozo Coach Larry Alberts said. “The compliment from the other coach and the confidence she built playing has to help her in the future.” Yacovone, who has been erratic with her control at times this season, had the ball dancing around the strike zone against No. 6 Clinton (132). Her change-up was working well and she moved the ball effectively around the zone. No. 10 Cardozo (11-4) gave her a 2-0 lead when Gabriella Valdez led off the third with a home run down the right field line that rolled into the corner. Jamie Lam later doubled home

Academy of American Studies had not been past the second round in Coach Josh Yang’s tenure and last year the Eagles were shocked in the first round. So coming into this season the expectations were modest. Along the way, though, American Studies began playing the best volleyball in program history, even becoming the chic pick to win the city title after three tournament victories and wins over virtually every significant team in the league. That’s why last Thursday’s 25-19, 25-22 loss to No. 1 Bryant in the PSAL boys’ volleyball city championship match was an odd one for the second-seeded Eagles. They weren’t disappointed necessarily, but could almost taste that title. “Definitely mixed feelings,” Yang said. “The motto was get to the second round and see what happens. All my kids, if I told

Stephanie Stathopoulos, but the Judges, who are rebuilding after consecutive trips to the semifinals, left nine runners on base in the game. Yacovone kept Clinton at bay until the fourth when it scratched a run on a pass-ball off the top of Wehder’s glove after Amber Caba led off with a single. The senior catcher would also provide a goahead double to left with two outs in the fifth after Marigold Yin beat out a grounder to third that plated plate the first run of the frame. “We get a girl who seems to walk a lot of batters all season and throws

Academy of American Studies shows emotion after falling in the Photo by Erin Edwards PSAL boys’ volleyball final. them we would make the finals, I think they would have taken it just to get the opportunity. That’s what we talk about, the opportunity, giving yourself the chance.” The chance was there for American Studies (132) after a win over New Utrecht in the semifinals May 17. With two of the city’s best and most dynamic outside hitters, Nino Hot and Michal Kasza, the Eagles were even considered the favorite to beat the Owls (16-0) by some pundits. But Bryant’s size in the middle

the best game of the season,” Eaton said. “You tip your cap to the girl. She threw tremendous.” Albert was most proud that his young team went on the road and showed one of the league’s better teams that they weren’t going to be pushovers. With Cardozo featuring just one senior starter, the hope is that its strong regular season and postseason showings serves them well going into next year. “We got stuff to work with, but we are all young,” Yacovone said. “We are just going to keep getting better.”

was a major factor, especially combined with the power of senior Troy Gaugler on the outside. “Troy is not the one that beat us today,” Yang said. “He did his part and the middles did their part. They, as a team, played consistently enough to do the job.” Michal Kasza had nine kills and Nino Hot had seven kills for the Eagles, who made more mistakes than usual. They were called for multiple net violations and had service errors at inopportune times. But

Barbaro Continued from Page 53 two doubles and an RBI in a win over Christ the King in the quarterfinals and had a 3-for-3 day with a careerhigh six RBIs against the Royals in the regular season. “Starting off the season like that is always great, but my idea was just to make sure you stick to it, don’t slack off just because

Yang wasn’t unhappy with the way his team played, the way his players swung away on attacks. He just thought Bryant passed extremely well and executed. After all, American Studies is still a young team. Kasza is just a sophomore and his brother, Piotr, the team’s setter, is a freshman. Opposite hitter Conrad Zajkowski is a sophomore and lightning quick libero Ricky Myint is a junior. The Eagles will lose Hot and middle Sam Vail from their rotation. “If anything, I know it’s going to motivate them for next year,” Hot said of the loss. “Don’t be surprised if they come here again.” Yang isn’t ready to make such proclamations. The motto will be the same in 2012 as it was in 2011. “We’re gonna try to make it to the second round and we’re gonna see what happens,” the coach said. “But I’ll tell you, we’re gonna want it. We’re gonna want it real bad.”

I had that one big game,” Barbaro said. It’s been a season of them for her and it has Peiser not only excited for the rest of this season, but the next. Barbaro hasn’t talked much about how much the offseason work has helped, but those around her have certainly noticed. “She didn’t say it, but I said it to her,” Minihane said. “I went up to her and said, ‘This is all your hard work paying off.’”

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Continued from Page 54 edge of the game, he has great court awareness,” the coach said. “He’s a very special talent.” Kerwin Okoro scored 12 points for Sean Bell in his spring debut and AllAmerican Khem Birch, a Pittsburgh recruit, added nine points while Harrison had 13 points, eight steals and six assists for Real Scout, P.J. Torres had 15 points,

Cardoza Continued from Page 53 net. “I kind of feel like everybody felt there was pressure on them to win because Arielle wasn’t here, like they had to win.” That said, Cardozo lost the matches that were there for the taking, dropping both doubles match-ups in three sets. It ended a remarkable run of dominance by the Judges, who won four of the last five ‘A’ crowns. “I’m disappointed, but it’s still hard to win three years in a row,” Sahagun said. “A lot of teams would love to win three years in a row. I really didn’t care if we lost, it

Harvard-bound Max Hooper had 12 and Sampson notched nine points and seven rebounds. Harkless, limited to three points because of a sore right ankle, and Sampson developed a bond over the last six weeks teaming together in the 60-team tournament that draws nationwide talent. They got to know Harrison, who flew in for the weekend from Texas, over the weekend. “It’s a tournament that helps you get ready for college because the competition is crazy,” Sampson said. “It was a good experience playing with D’Angelo,

getting to know him, getting to know his playing style. So we can come in and just play right away.” There was talk Pointer would play with Real Scout as well, but he landed with the Sean Bell All-Stars, a loaded team full of Division I prospects. As a result, he already has one up on his future teammates. Mack attack: Myles Mack, the diminutive but potent point guard headed for Rutgers, was named Player of the Year. First team honors went to Sampson (Real Scout), Sidiki Johnson (New

Heights-Artie), Pointer (Sean Bell AllStars), Kyle Anderson (Playaz Club Seniors) and Sledge (Real Scout). Second team was Birch (Sean Bell All-Stars), Jalen Cannon (Sports Fest), Kuran Iverson (Long Island Lightning), Jevon Thomas (Juice All-Stars) and Jermaine Sanders (New Heights-Kimani). Third team was Kelvin Amayo (NIA Prep), Damion Lee (Sean Bell All-Stars), Max Hooper (Real Scout), Maurice Watson (Team Philly) and Jabril Trawick (Sean Bell All-Stars).

was if we showed all-out effort and I felt we did that.” Cardozo’s All-American: Though Friday didn’t go as planned for Sahagun and Cardozo, the senior had a good week. Last Thursday, it was announced she was named an All-American by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation, joining Beacon standout Quinton Vega as the only city players to earn the recognition. Sahagun was also the only girl from New York. “I didn’t know they had that, but it’s pretty cool,” she said. “It’s amazing. Everybody wants to be an All-American in college, so to do it in high school is great.”

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