Volume 13 Issue No. 30 July 27 - Aug. 2, 2012

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Borough President Helen Marshall allocated $3 million to create open spaces near Jamaica Station. By Veronica Lewin … Page 3

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News BriefsConcerns Over Beverage

Ban Mount

In light of the recent sugary beverage

ban proposal made by Mayor Bloomberg,

many New Yorkers have all but kept quiet

about the issue. While debate continues,

Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-

Elmhurst) took the conversation to the

streets of Elmhurst.

On July 19, representatives from New

Yorkers for Beverage Choices joined

Ferreras as she marched down Junction

Boulevard to speak with local business

owners. As she made stops at a local piz-

zeria, deli, convenience store and coffee

shop, each owner gave accounts of how

their business would be they will be af-

fected by the ban.

“We sell a lot of drinks that are 18 and

20 ounces,” said Abel Ahuatl, owner of

Metro Star Coffee Shop, located at 32-

11 Junction Blvd. “If I don’t sell those

drinks, I’m going to lose a lot of business

and cut back on employees.”

Ferreras noted that while the proposal

has caused much confusion amongst lo-

cal small business owners, it could also

potentially create an unhealthy rivalry

between business owners.

If passed, the proposed ban would be

implemented in March 2013 and would

place a cap on sugary drinks sold at a

maximum size of 16 ounces for establish-

ments containing a Dept. of Health let-

ter grade, including restaurants, delis and

movie theaters. Drinks sold at grocery and

convenience stores would be exempt from

the ban.

As an alternative to combat obesity,

Ferreras asked that Bloomberg pursue

other avenues of change, such as the

allocation of more funding to the re-

development of public parks. “There’s

no one that wants to combat obesity

in our community than I do,” said

Ferreras. “The good intentions may be

there, but I think we need to look at

the full impact of this. It just doesn’t

make sense.”

Walk About To Raise

Awareness

Walking is more than just a method of

transportation. It can be used to observe

a new neighborhood, as a means of aero-

bic exercise and of course, the occasional

public rally.

On July 28, walking will be used to raise

awareness of individuals with develop-

mental disabilities in the fourth annual

“Queens Walk About.” Held by Indepen-

dence Residences, Inc. (IRI), the walk

about will take place at Cunningham Park

in Fresh Meadows.

In 1984, IRI was founded to serve

adults with visual impairment, mental re-

tardation, mental illness and emotional

disturbances. Since then, the

Woodhaven-based nonprofit agency has

provided residential and community sup-

port services throughout all five boroughs

and Nassau County.

“We thought the walk would be a great

way to bring awareness to the abilities

and capabilities of people with disabili-

ties,” said Ray DeNatale, spokesman at

IRI.

After researching the history of walk

abouts, DeNatale says IRI found the

long standing significance that is held

in Australia, where natives use them to

self-ref lect and become one with na-

ture.

The Queens Walk About is open to

the public. Opening ceremony will be-

gin at 10 a.m. with Councilwoman

Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village)

being honored as this year’s Grand

Marshal. IRI Partners Municipal Credit

Union and Emblem will provide blood

pressure screenings and the Luis

Danvers Foundation will offer bone

marrow swabbing.

“We hope the walk will show the pub-

lic that individuals with developmental

disabilities are active and contributing

members of their community,” said

DeNatale. “We hope to raise over

$15,000 to help turn the dreams of the

people we support into reality.”

For more information on the walk

about, donations and registration, visit

www.queenswalkabout.org.

Businesses Receive Repair

Grants

Grants have been awarded to small

businesses in Howard Beach, Beach Chan-

nel and the Rockaways to compensate

for damages incurred during Tropical

Storm Irene last year.

Up to $20,000 will be provided

through the Business Flood Recovery

Grant Program for businesses and orga-

nizations that sustained direct, flood-re-

lated damage. The Empire State Devel-

opment Corporation will administer the

money.

The Business Flood Recovery Grant

funding will attempt to help offset the

costs of storm-related repairs and resto-

ration of structures not covered by insur-

ance or other public recovery programs.

Roughly 1,000 applications were received

for the grants and all awards are pending

public hearings and final approval by the

Public Authorities Control Board, which

is expected to meet July 26.

Vinivi Real Ventures Inc. in Howard

Beach was awarded, as well as Broad

Channel Volunteers Inc. and Broad Chan-

nel Athletic Club in Broad Channel.

Beach 124th Street Apartments Inc. in

Belle Harbor will also receive a grant,

pending approval.

Presstime

BY VERONICA LEWIN

After six months of turmoil,

Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the

Dept. of Education may have to

turn their backs on the turnaround

plan – at least for now.

State Supreme Court Judge

Joan Lobis upheld an arbitrator’s

decision on Tuesday that halted

on the DOE’s plan to fire nearly

4,000 teachers in 24 “turn-

around” high schools through-

out the City.

Tuesday’s ruling saved seven

Queens high schools – Flushing,

Court Ruling Upholds Halt Of Turnaround Plan

Newtown, Long Island City, Wil-

liam Cullen Bryant, August Mar-

tin, John Adams and Richmond

Hill – from having to close down

and reopen under new names

with half of the original staff in

September.

The United Federation of

Teachers, who called the turn-

around plan a political move, cel-

ebrated this week’s ruling.

“We had a lot of faith that

what we were saying was true

and they agreed,” said James

Vasquez, UFT district represen-

tative for Queens high schools.

The city plans to continue to

fight.

“The Mayor and Chancellor

will not allow failing schools to

deprive our students of the high-

quality education they deserve,”

Corporation Counsel Michael

Cardozo said in a statement. “Al-

though we will, of course, com-

ply with the judge’s ruling, we

strongly disagree with it – and we

will be appealing.”

While the city can appeal the

judge’s decision, the Appellate

Division in New York City does

not hold hearings during the sum-

mer months. This means that

even if a hearing is scheduled for

September, it is too late to im-

pact staffing for the 2012-13

school year.

After UFT and the DOE failed

to reach an agreement on teacher

evaluations in January,

Bloomberg announced his plan

to close 33 Persistently Low

Achieving schools in the city as

a way to secure nearly $60 mil-

lion in federal School Improve-

ment Grant money. In order to

be eligible for the funds,

Bloomberg and the DOE had to

implement one of several feder-

ally approved school improve-

ment plans.

After strong opposition from

elected officials and communi-

ties across the city, the number

of schools at risk was cut to 26

and then 24. Grover Cleveland

High School in Ridgewood was

given a last-minute save before

the Panel for Educational

Policy approved the plan on

April 26.

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.

BY VERONICA LEWIN

Jamaica Station, an area filled

with concrete and asphalt, will

soon be seeing some green,

thanks to a funding allocation.

Borough President Helen

Marshall restored $3 million to

the Greater Jamaica Develop-

ment Corp. to create three open

spaces for the community – a

playground, a landscaping park

and a park intended for outdoor

activities. The money for the

parks was lost in recent funding

cuts, according to GJDC.

“We really appreciate her lead-

ership in restoring those funds

and really ensuring we have a

community benefit, not just a traf-

fic improvement,” said GJDC

Green Spaces On The Way For Jamaica Station

President Carlisle Towery.

Constructing three open

spaces in Jamaica is a part of

the Atlantic Avenue Extension

project, also known as “Airport

Village.” Under the plan, the

neighborhood surrounding At-

lantic Avenue will be revamped

to create a mixed-use business

district steps away from the

Long Island Railroad Jamaica

Station, the AirTrain and the

E,J,Z subway lines. When the

project is completed, commut-

ers and residents will have ac-

cess to new retailers, parks and

housing.

“They are nice pieces of prop-

erty in a place that has a huge

deficit in open space,” Towery

said.

This rendering, provided by the Greater Jamaica Development Corp., shows how the

completed Atlantic Avenue Extension project will look.

BY WAYNE DEAN DOYLE

Eastern Queens and surround-

ing areas have been given a wel-

come boost with the announce-

ment of the MTA's decision to

restore bus routes Q76 and Q79.

The Q79 travels from 40th

Ave in Little Neck to Floral Park,

encompassing Floral Park, Glen

Oaks, Bellerose and New Hyde

Park.

The Q79 provided transpor-

tation for 50,000 passengers

per year and costs $800,000 to

run.

Officials such as Assemblyman

Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) wel-

comed the news.

"I thank the MTA for recog-

nizing the need to restore the

vital service that the Q79 pro-

vided for my constituents in Little

Neck, many of whom rely on bus

service to travel to work or

school," Braunstein said.

MTA Restores

Bus Services

Assemblymember David

Weprin (D-Little Neck) also con-

veyed his delight.

"Bus service on Little Neck

Parkway has been sorely missed

since the Q79 was cut. The resi-

dents of Eastern Queens can fi-

nally breathe a sigh of relief."

The Q76 service serves Ja-

maica, Hollis, Holliswood, Ja-

maica Estates, Auburndale, Fresh

Meadows, College Point,

Whitestone and Beechhurst.

"The restoration to these

bus lines will help those who

rely on public transportation.

When these lines were cut,

many families had a hard time

getting to work or getting their

children to day care and after

school programs," said Coun-

cilman Leroy Comrie (D-St.

Albans).

Reach Reporter Wayne Dean

Doyle at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125

or wdoyle@queenstribune.com.

The plan will also attempt to

address the traffic problems the

area faces. Located just off of the

congested Van Wyck Express-

way, the area currently experi-

ences frequent traffic jams.

“It’s a really hazardous inter-

section,” Towery said.

The Atlantic Avenue Exten-

sion project will extend Atlan-

tic Avenue to meet 95th Av-

enue, creating one-way streets

on both 94th and 95th Av-

enues. Changing the thorough-

fares to one-way streets is ex-

pected to ease traffic flow for

drivers entering and exiting Ja-

maica Station.

Towery estimates the entire

project will cost around $20 mil-

lion. Money for this project has

come from the federal

and city governments

and the Port Author-

ity of New York and

New Jersey. During

her tenure, Marshall

has tried to maintain

and create open

spaces in the borough.

“The new Atlantic

Avenue Gateway will

be an attractive and

appropriate entrance

into this community,”

Marshall said in a

statement. “It will not

only improve traffic

flow and access to

mass transit and the

Van Wyck Express-

way, but also create

new lighting and

signage – and, a much-needed

park, which my office was de-

lighted to support with a $3 mil-

lion funding allocation.”

On behalf of the GJCD, the

New York City Economic Devel-

opment Corp. is currently accept-

ing applications from potential

developers for the Atlantic Av-

enue Extension project. Accord-

ing to the NYCEDC, construc-

tion is expected to begin next

year.

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.

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BY VERONICA LEWIN

For those who have been feel-

ing the void Premo’s Perfection

left when it closed, Chef Dexter

“Premo” Sanders has brought his

pizzazz back to Southeast

Queens.

Sanders, known in the com-

munity as “Chef Premo,” opened

his restaurant Southern Flair late

last month. The eatery, located

at 169-77 137th Ave., is four

times the size of his previous lo-

cation on Farmers Boulevard.

Sanders said he changed the

name of Premo’s Perfection to

Southern Flair to give diners a

better idea of the type of cuisine

he serves.

“I changed the name to South-

ern Flair because the type of food

that I’m doing is southern food

with a little flair to it,” he said.

The spacious new location fea-

tures a stage for live performances.

In upcoming weeks, Sanders said

his restaurant will soon host regu-

lar jazz nights, open mic nights

and comedy performances.

Soul Food ‘Perfection’ Returns To SEQ

While the menu contains soul

food classics such as collard

greens and fish and grits, Sand-

ers also serves other entrees in-

cluding salmon with lobster sauce

and crispy garlic shrimp. Sand-

ers’ red velvet waffles – topped

with powdered sugar and choco-

late whipped cream – have be-

come a hit with diners. He said

many of his guests have requested

their traditional chicken and

waffles to be served with red vel-

vet waffles.

Sanders moved to St.

Albans from South Ja-

maica when he was 4 years

old. He graduated from

the New York Restaurant

School – now known as

the Art Institute of New

York City – in 1991. Af-

ter graduating, he worked

for various hotels before

deciding he wanted to

branch out on his own.

“I got tired of working

16 long hours for some-

one else. I’d rather do it

for myself,” he said.

In addition to owning South-

ern Flair, Sanders works as a per-

sonal chef in the area. Some of his

clients from Southeast Queens in-

clude ESPN Analyst Stephen A.

Smith, FUBU Founder Daymond

John, U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-

Jamaica) and Councilman Leroy

Comrie (D-St. Albans).

Sanders also dabbled in the

music industry as a manager and

director. While he enjoyed the

world of entertainment, cooking

is his passion.

Southern Flair is located

within Rochdale Village, a com-

munity boasting shops, eateries

and housing for roughly 20,000

people. Rochdale Village offers

free parking for up to two hours,

a perk Sanders said influenced

his decision to move his restau-

rant from Farmers Boulevard.

“A majority of people aren’t

going to come if they don’t have

parking,” he said.

Though the restaurant has

been open for only a month,

Sanders said it has been well

received by the community.

From 1:30 to 8 p.m., he said the

place is packed with patrons.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southern

Flair hosts a senior day where

older diners receive 10 percent

off of their bill.

Beginning the third Sunday in

August, Southern Flair will host

Gospel Sundays. Different

churches will be featured at the

restaurant and entertain diners

while they eat. At the end of the

day, 10 percent of the proceeds

will be donated to the featured

church.

Sanders said giving back to

the community is something that

is important to him. During the

holiday months, he hosts Thanks-

giving meal giveaways and holi-

day toy drives.

Sanders stressed that people

from all corners of the borough

are welcome to try Southern

Flair. He said his greatest reward

is making people happy through

his cooking.

“People telling me the food is

delicious, that inspires me to want

to come to work everyday and

work long hours,” he said.

Sanders plans to open a res-

taurant in Charlotte, N.C., where

he lived for a brief period of time.

He said Premo’s Perfection will

soon be making a return as a food

truck in midtown Manhattan.

Southern Flair is open seven

days a week. For more informa-

tion, call (718) 528-0300.

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.

Chef Dexter “Premo” Sanders.

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BY VERONICA LEWIN

After a violent month in South-

east Queens and the city, people

in the community are speaking

up to decry the violence.

“I can’t say nobody’s really

doing anything, but I can say

nobody’s doing enough,” said

Mothers Against Guns President

Liz Bishop-Goldsmith.

She said the community needs

more resources to help those who

are trying to help improve South-

east Queens. She said the pro-

grams need to start in the schools

to teach conflict resolution to

young students before it is too

late.

“We’ve got to start from the

ground up. Teach them how to be

able to diffuse conflict or how to

handle it,” Bishop-Goldsmith said.

“There has to be some other

way of handling conflict other

than taking a life or destroying

their own,” Bishop-Goldsmith

said.

A Rally For Peace was held

last Friday to speak out against

Community Leaders React To Month of Violence

the spike in violence Southeast

Queens has experienced. Love

Ignites Freedom through Educa-

tion Executive Director Erica

Ford joined a concerned commu-

nity in Jamaica Friday evening in

an attempt to end gun violence.

“Youth violence is pervading

the everyday lives of our families

and communities resulting in in-

jury and death, retaliatory vio-

lence, and community instabil-

ity, said U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks

(D-Jamaica). “Today, as a com-

munity we plan to come together

to focus on additional ways we

can address the needs of young

people who may be disenfran-

chised and disconnected from

an economic mainstream.”

On July 13, 18-year-old Shawn

Plummer was shot dead in broad

daylight in Far Rockaway. This

incident prompted Councilman

James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton)

to hold a “Stop The Madness”

rally in Far Rockaway on July 21.

“Whenever a member of our

community is killed it is a tragedy,”

Sanders said. “Whether the vio-

lence comes from within our out-

side of our community, it must all

be condemned and fought against

with equal vigor. We’re standing

up to take back this community.”

In the early morning hours of

July 7, 63 shots were fired into a

double-parked Jeep Grand Chero-

kee on 144th Avenue and 185th

Street, killing three out of the four

passengers. Police say an AK-47

was used in the attack. According

to police, the Jeep was followed

by two gunmen at least 11 miles

from a nightclub in Brooklyn.

Elected officials called on

Queens District Attorney Rich-

ard Brown earlier this month to

host a gun buy back program to

take guns off the streets before

crimes are committed.

“Getting guns off the street

and reducing crime has always

been, and remains, a top priority

of my office,” Brown said in a

statement. “Gun buy back pro-

grams are just one of many strat-

egies that we utilize to keep guns

off of the street. We have used

gun buy backs in the past and we

will use them again when we deem

them appropriate.”

The public can turn in guns

anytime at their local precinct

and receive $100, no questions

asked.

Bishop-Goldsmith said the

community needs to get involved

to achieve real solutions in the

fight against violence. She said

people must parent and educate

their children about right and wrong

before crimes are committed.

“We’ve got to help our own

because no one else is going to

do it for us,” Bishop-Goldsmith

said. “Next thing you know we’ll

have body bags coming in and

out of the community.”

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.

Occupy Queens:

On July 22, Occupy Queens protestors welcomed a performance from

mock baseball team, the Tax Dodgers, at the Travers Park 78th St.

Play Street in Jackson Heights. Donned in genuine league look-a-like

costumes representing the one percent and corporate loopholes, the

team encouraged boos and jeers of solidarity from the crowd.

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A Personal Perspective

BY MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE

Faithful Servant Bids Adieu To St. Alban

As his final term begins to wind down, Mayor Mike Bloomberg

continues to attempt some drastic measures as a means to ensure his

legacy, but things don’t seem to be going so well for him lately.

This week, his plan to improve City schools – the much-written about

“Turnaround” plan – was officially nixed by the courts. His “Stop-and-

Frisk” proposals have taken a beating from civic groups and editorial

boards. And now comes his proposed ban on sales of sugary drinks over

16 ounces within the City limits.

Without even taking into account the negative effect this ban is likely

to have on City businesses, the soda ban is a bad idea. Healthy living is

something that everyone should strive to meet. But living a healthy lifestyle

is a choice that we must make on our own. The government should not

be trying to mandate what we can or can’t eat.

If the mayor is concerned with the well-being of his constituents,

perhaps he should try to focus on making City parks more available and

more alluring to kids. Make physical education a more prominent as-

pect of City schools. Give us more opportunities to enjoy physical activ-

ity and get ourselves in better shape.

Giving us these opportunities would go a long way toward increasing

our health. Taking things away is not the answer.

Growing Threat

To The Editor:

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is

taking notice of a serious prob-

lem in the New York City area.

The threat of bird strikes against

airplanes is very real and grow-

ing because bird populations

around our airports are on the

rise. The senator recently paved

the way to allow the U.S. Depart-

ment of Agriculture to cull

Canada Geese near JFK Airport.

This move has drawn a public

outcry from animal rights groups

across the countr y. Sen.

Gillibrand has taken a first step

in addressing this major public

safety issue, but there is a way to

reduce bird strikes in our area

without culling geese.

Right now, the City is con-

structing a major garbage trans-

fer station in College Point, just

2,206 feet from the end of Run-

way 13/31 at LaGuardia Airport.

The airport, which already has

some of the highest number of

bird strike incidents in the coun-

try, is about to become a less safe

place. Bird strikes are sure to sky-

rocket once the city opens the

North Shore Marine Transfer Sta-

tion, which will process 3,500

tons of trash a day. The trash will

then be taken on a barge, coming

even closer to the runway.

The danger is so pressing that

Community Board 4 unani-

mously voted to oppose the

transfer station because it is a

danger to air travelers and

Queens families on the ground.

Captain Sullenberger, who fa-

mously saved 155 lives in the

Miracle on the Hudson, also op-

poses the facility and lent his

voice to an ongoing radio cam-

paign to the stop the transfer sta-

tion on safety ground. Former

National Transportation Safety

Board Chairman Jim Hall – the

country’s foremost accident in-

vestigator – is also strongly op-

posed to the facility.

Leading bird strike experts

agree that culling geese is nothing

more than a band aid approach to

solving a very complicated prob-

lem. This is a major public safety

issue that demands a comprehen-

sive solution that protects the air-

ways above New York City. The

consensus among bird experts is

that a critical component to pre-

venting bird strikes is stopping the

construction of the garbage sta-

tion near LaGuardia Airport.

While I am both grateful and

thankful to Senator Gillibrand

for her leadership on this issue, I

call on her to join her constitu-

ents, her colleagues in Congress,

the State Legislature, Commu-

nity Boards, Chamber of Com-

merce, the aviation community

and bird strike experts in taking

strong and immediate action to

stop the building of the North

Shore Marine Transfer Station

Ken Paskar,

President of Friends of

LaGuardia Airport

After about 35 years of serv-

ing the members of the Episco-

pal Church of St. Alban The

Martyr Church in St. Albans, the

Rev. Canon Bernard O.D. Young,

recently held his last sermon and

was feted at a brunch at Antun’s

in Queens Village.

When I first met him, Bernard

Young was better known as “Fa-

ther Young” and it was under

that title that he officiated my

wedding 22 years ago this Satur-

day (yes, Canon, it’s been that

long). My husband had grown up

in that church, but I am a member

only by extension. I have always

loved the members of this lovely

parish and enjoyed their fellow-

ship all these years.

Canon Young always had an

open heart for his members and

time for their concerns. And you

couldn’t ask for a more thought-

ful spiritual leader. I well recall

when Leroy and I were getting

married, Father Young stopped

by his office out of the blue one

day with an envelope.

“Take this,” he told Leroy. “It’s

our (his and his wife, Debbie)

wedding gift to you and Marcia.

I was thinking you would prob-

ably prefer it now to help out with

the wedding rather than getting

it at the wedding.”

I am sure Canon Young has

forgotten that kind gesture by

now, but I never will. He has

been there for us all these years.

He married us, christened our

children, blessed our house

when we bought it and presided

over Leroy’s inauguration at the

church 10-and-a-half years ago.

We could have had it anywhere,

but we wanted to take it to the

church and share that moment

with the church family that had

nurtured him since he was a

baby.

Despite all the fancy titles his

leadership has precipitated in the

diocese’s hierarchy — Deacon,

Archdeacon, Canon — most of us

are still most comfortable calling

Canon Young by the appellation

we first knew him by, “Father

Young” because under that title,

he seems most at home with his

church family.

Born and reared in the South

American nation of Guyana, he

has never forgotten his roots.

They inform who he is as a per-

son and as a leader.

It has always been reassuring

to know that Canon Young will be

there in times of gladness, sad-

ness or just as a listening ear. During

his protracted tenure (and he’s

still a young man), he has even

officiated weddings for some of

the children he christened and,

sadly, has buried some of their

parents and grandparents.

I have loved Father Young as

a spiritual brother since I first met

him and will continue to love him

long after he has taken his official

leave from this parish. I admire his

intellect, and the poetry of his

sermons, letters and speech, his

sense of humor, his integrity and

most of all, the love he has for his

flock and his Savior.

Thanks, Father Young, for

your friendship and support of

our family. May you and Debbie

have a long and happy retire-

ment. I think it is safe for all of us

to say from the Bible, “Well done

thou good and faithful servant.”

The Rev. Canon Bernard O.D.

Young, his wife, Debbie Young

(in hat) surrounded by his son,

Carl, daughter-in-law, Tina-

Marie, grandchildren Christian

and Sarah-Ann and church mem-

bers.

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Not 4 Publication.com by Dom Nunziato

By MICHAEL SCHENKLERI don’t get to set the rules in

political campaigns – although attimes I’d like to.

I do, however, get to commenton the campaigns and when theybreak the rules I’d like to set.

While I’d like to see most of thepolitical dialogue on the issues, I be-lieve it is fair to look at a candidate’spast, comment on their record andethics and share with the publicwhatever may be relevant in thecandidate’s background.

Voters appear to be less andless influenced by negative cam-paigns; however, negative cam-paigns don’t seem to be going away.

As a matter of fact, what usedto be called “negative research”and today is “oppo” or “opposi-tion research” is a growing “pro-fession” within the political con-sulting arena. Yup, truth be told,big boy (and girl) campaigns nation-wide employ or retain oppositionresearch professionals to get thedirt on their opponents and oftenon themselves so they know whattheir opponents may find.

But at the end of the day, it isthe candidate who decides if theywant to conduct the campaign inthe gutter.

The tone of a campaign is setby a blending of morality, ethicsand personality of the candidateand their consultants. When it getsreal ugly, you can be pretty sureugly people are behind it.

SOME DIRT IS FAIRNow don’t get me wrong, I

believe a candidate’s past is fairgame. Their friends’, family ac-quaintances’ and consultants’ pastsare not. Character assassination isjust plain ugly.

Declare yourself running forpublic office, you’re fair game.

If you’re not a candidate, anda campaign star ts slamming youpersonally, look for the ugly can-didates and the ugly consultantsbehind it.

That’s just my way of watch-

ing the playing field as the gameof politics unfolds.

If they start attacking peoplearound the candidate, the attack-ers are usually just plain no good.

A QUICK LOOK BACKNow, some background:In this column on May 17, I

did a quick round-up of potentialforthcoming races.

In regard to the 16th Senato-rial District I wrote:

“And in north-central Queens,sit t ing Sen. Toby Stav isky hasbeen redistricted into a seat withincumbent Sen. Tony Avella, buthas chosen to run in a neighbor-ing seat which has no incumbent.She faces a challenge from busi-nessman/at torney John Messer.Messer, who is married to a Chi-nese woman and has commit ted$500,000 of his own money to therace, is expected to be very com-petitive in this district that is halfAsian.”

Two weeks later in a columntitled “Elected Officials Can GetUgly,” I explained without namingSen. Toby Stavisky, that as a re-sult of my column suggesting thatshe faces a tough race which shecould lose, she showed anotherside of herself.

At a public event, she was ap-proached by my friend and col-league who had known her fordecades. She turned her back onhim. This was followed by thesame rude behavior towards hiswife, who had worked with has andknown Toby for years.

If someone doesn’t like whatI write, they can send a letter tothe editor. They can call me. Theycan if they wish write me off.

But as I wrote in May:“When elected officials display

hissy fits in public, conductingthemselves with an air of entitle-ment and a holier-than-thou atti-tude, they not only alienate thepublic and the press, they bringdisgrace on the office they hold.

“Turn your back on someonein public, and the people shouldturn their backs on you..

MESSER V. STAVISKYPerhaps the hot test race of

the season – this primary season– will be the aggressive effort ofat torney/busine ssman JohnMesser to unseat Toby Stavisky,whose family has owned the 16thSenatorial Distr ict since Gar y

Ackerman vacated it to go to Con-gress in 1983 – nearly thirty yearsago.

Now there will be fireworks inthis one – but again, I’m going toyell when people who are not thecandidate get smeared, sullied andspat upon by candidates and con-sultants who are just plain rotten.

ACCEPTABLE DIRTFirst, let’s look at acceptable

sullying.Last Tuesday afternoon, the

campaign of John Messer sent outa press advisory with the headline:“Senator Toby Ann StaviskyDesignating Petitions Fraughtwith Irregularities and Fraud -including Signature of De-ceased Mother”

Not only did it detail a num-ber of egregious wrongdoings in theStavisky petition operation, it at-tached to the online release, im-ages of 51 Affitdavits of what itdescribed as “petition fraud”:

“A petition expert has exam-ined the petitions,” the releaseexplained, “and has pointed outthe illegal and fraudulent practices.At present, it has been determinedthat, at a minimum, ten of the pe-tition carriers for Senator Staviskyhave participated in the fraud andblatant forgery by signi ng thenames of registered Democraticvoters to the designating petitionsto place Senator Stavisky on theballot.”

It pointed to the forgery of thesignatures of two elderly registeredvoters having Alzheimer’s and liv-ing in a care facility far from theirformer residences.

But as a longtime watcher ofthe pet ition process, it was theaffidavit of Jesus Palomino swear-ing that his mother Ana Rita Palo-mino could not have signed TobyStavisky’s on June 14, 2012, asindicated . She “passed away onFebruary 5 2011.” Images of thepetition and affidavit were included.

There were as of last week,51 challenges identified on the re-lease and the Messer campaign isas of this writing, preparing its pre-sentation to the Board of Electionsand/or cour t claiming TobyStavisky’s petitions are “permeatedwith fraud.

It is unlikely that Stavisky willbe knocked off the ballot – in judg-ment calls, the Board of Electionsusually sides with the DemocraticCounty organization, which is usu-

Some Candidates Just Can’t Avoid Being Ugly

ally with the incumbent, as it is inthis case. Courts are usually loathto overturn such cal ls.

AND JUST PLAIN UGLYBut to me, the most telling

thing about the Messer petitionchallenge was the vile responsewhich came from Stavisky’s cam-paign.

As printed in the Times/Led-ger newspaper, a spokesperson forStavisky said: “No one knows thefacts here, but if anyone did any-thing illegal they should be arrestedand prosecuted just l ike JohnMesser’s co-worker and JohnMesser’s polit ical ally, who wereprosecuted for identity theft andrape, respectively.”

John Messer’s political ally re-ferred to is a friend of mine and,while he did have a run in with thelaw more than five years ago, hepled guilty to misdemeanor chargesand not “rape” as the Stavisky cam-paign has falsly accused. And hisproblems are just not relevent inthis campaign and neither areformer co-workers of Messer. They

are the ugly static that is used todistract from the fair issues raisedby the Messer campaign.

My friend who was slanderedby the Stavisky campaign, todayis a productive member of societywho received treatment for a drink-ing problem, and has since volun-tarily lectured to groups on the dan-gers of alcohol.

He is working for the Messercampaign and is not a candidate.In a place where Bill Clinton is stillnumber one – or damned close —and Anthony Weiner may just bethe comeback kid, casting false as-persions at campaign staff, work-ers or consultants is just plain uglyand stupid.

Certainly, I shouldn’t have toremind Stavisky’s political consult-ant, her son Evan of the ParksideGroup, that especially in QueensCounty, one should never play the“guilt by association” card.

Me, I want to see campaignsabout candidates and issues andnot ugliness.

Shame on those who don’t.MSchenkler@Gmail.com

John Messer launches his campaign against Toby Stavisky, this past Sunday.

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Queens Employees Of Con Edison

Make Their Voices Heard

BY WAYNE DEAN DOYLE

The struggle between 1,400

Queens union workers and Con-

solidated Edison is causing con-

cern throughout Queens, after

the company put forward the

recommendation that employ-

ees should increase their contri-

butions for health-care plans

from 17 percent for the first year

of the contract to 24 percent by

the fourth year.

The company locked out

workers at the beginning of July

after failing to reach an agree-

ment on health care and pension

costs with the union. The two

have been in a standoff for more

than three weeks during one of

New York’s hottest summers.

Con Edison recently stated

that the United Workers Union

Association Local 1-2 has re-

fused proposals from the com-

pany to end the dispute. Allan

Drury, a spokesman for Con

Edison, said the workers were

compensated fairly.

“Union workers from Queens

Local 1-2 make good wages and

get a lot of overtime. They re-

ceive solid benefits and have a

pension and a 401-k.They de-

serve every bit of that,” Drury

said.

John Melia, a spokesman for

Local 1-2, called the company’s

statement “lies of the highest

form,” and refuted the claim that

the union was delaying the

situation’s end.

“Negotiations are going no-

where, they are offering abso-

lutely nothing for our workers

and that’s a fact,” Melia said.

He stated that Local 1-2 are

some of the most highly skilled

and safest workers in the world,

“the men and women of Local

1-2 have been dedicated and ef-

fective first responders during

the city’s toughest times.”

Melia spoke of their members

being out there in freezing cold,

sweltering heat and the worst of

natural disasters.

Members of Local 1 -2

worked tirelessly to restore gas

and electric to the City after the

terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,

2001, Melia said. That work, he

noted, resulted in many workers

contracting illnesses related to

the destruction at Ground Zero.

“The men and women of Lo-

cal 1-2 put their lives on the line

24/7 to keep NYC powered, to

keep the City’s economic engine

running, to immediately respond

when the power system breaks

down,” Melia said. “Our struggle

with Con Edison is a last ditch

struggle for a dignified middle

class life. Like most New York-

ers, our members have endured

these tough economic times.”

A Local 1-2 worker from

Queens, who wanted to remain

anonymous, highlighted other

aspects and implications the

lockout is having on his family.

“Look at the price of living

and inflation. Overtime is also

not part of our pay and should

never be talked about like it is,

when you work overtime it’s to

get ahead and pay bills. What

people are also forgetting is that

is more time away from my fam-

ily, that’s not a perk,” he said.

Kevin Burke, the CEO of

Con Edison who has remained

out of the limelight during the

lockout, earned $29 million in

the last three years, plus ben-

efits. When the issue of earn-

ings was raised with Drury, he

said the incentive portion of ex-

ecutive compensation is paid by

shareholders, not ratepayers.

“The executive officers’ tar-

get cash compensation, target

long-term incentive, and target

total direct compensation was

below the median for executives

in the company’s peer group,”

Drury said.

Officials Speak

Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent out

a statement this week urging

both parties to come to some

sort of agreement soon.

“This lockout has gone on

long enough. Elected state and

city officials are rightfully con-

cerned,” Cuomo said. “I urge

both parties to strongly encour-

age an expeditious resolution,

and to emphasize that both Con

Ed and the union will be held

accountable by the people of the

state if their failure to settle the

dispute contributes to service

disruptions or impacts safety.”

Public Advocate Bil l de

Blasio said, “Con Ed needs to

answer basic questions on ser-

vice, brownouts and inspections

during this lockout. Enough is

enough — the longer New York-

ers are forced to wait on a fair

contract with Con Ed’s workers,

the more our quality of life and

public safety are put at risk.”

“I urge you (Con Edison) to

move swiftly to negotiate a fair

contract with your workers so

they can get back to work and

we can ensure the safety and

satisfaction of all New Yorkers,”

concluded de Blasio.

In response, Drury said, “The

Public Advocate would be better

served addressing his letter to

the union leadership, which

forced the work stoppage by re-

fusing to provide us with ad-

equate notification of a strike so

that we can operate the system

safely and reliably for 9 million

New Yorkers.”

Councilwoman Elizabeth

Crowley (D-Middle Village) has

also expressed her concerns with

the lockout.

“Con Ed’s attack on their

8,500 members is an attack on

all working families. I stand with

our utility workers, Local 1-2,

and demand an immediate end

to this lockout.”

Reach Reporter Wayne Dean

Doyle at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125

or wdoyle@ queenstribune.com.

Con Edison workers rally in Union Square.

Local 1-2 President Harry Farrell

addressing the rally.

Local workers display a united front during a rally in Union Square earlier this month, protesting what they

consider unfair treatment from Con Edison management.

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Compiled by STEVEN J. FERRARI

Police Blotter

Queens

Robbery Pattern

The NYPD is seeking the

public’s assistance in identifying

the following individual wanted

in connection with five robberies

in Queens. The suspect is de-

scribed as an African-American

male, approximately 6-foot, 170

lbs. The suspect displays a hand-

gun and demands money from

his victims.

The five robberies include:

• July 3 at 2:50 p.m., in front

of 110-02 Guy Brewer Blvd.

• July 9 at 10:15 p.m. inside a

Howard Johnson’s, 153-95

Rockaway Blvd.

• July 10 at 11:45 p.m. inside

a Subway, 252-18 Rockaway

Blvd.

• July 15 at 6:10 p.m. inside

Cambria Car Wash, 208-15 Lin-

den Blvd.

• July 17 at 1:30 p.m. inside C

Town, 195-09 Jamaica Ave.

The public can submit their

tips by logging onto Crime Stop-

pers’ website at

July 21, in front of 119-50 Merrick

Blvd., Jamaica, NYPD re-

sponded to a 911 call of a bike

injury. Upon arrival, officers dis-

covered the victim, Dave Tho-

mas, 33, who had been injured

while riding his ATV on the side-

walk. EMS also responded and

transported the victim to Jamaica

Hospital, where he was pro-

nounced dead on arrival.

A preliminary investigation

determined that the male was

driving an ATV on the sidewalk,

southbound on Merrick Boule-

vard, when he struck a metal pole.

Rape Arrest

On July 17 at approximately

11 p.m., plain-clothed officers

assigned to the Anti-Crime Team

observed a gray 2005 Hyundai

Accent fail to stop while travel-

ing on 114th Drive at the inter-

section of Newburg Street. The

driver ignored officers’ demands

to pull over and fled, before aban-

doning the vehicle in the vicinity

of Ovid Place and Dormans Road.

nypdcrimestoppers.com or by

texting their tips to CRIMES

(274637), then enter TIP577.

103rd Precinct

Fatal Accident

At approximately 3:18 a.m.

on July 22, NYPD responded to

a 911 call of a vehicle accident

on Atlantic Avenue, near the in-

tersection of the Van Wyck Ex-

pressway. Upon arrival, officers

determined that a 2008 black

Mercedes Benz SUV, occupied

by eight individuals, was travel-

ing eastbound on Atlantic when

the vehicle struck a concrete sta-

tion just east of the Van Wyck.

The collision caused the ve-

hicle to flip and roll over, subse-

quently coming to a rest on the

passenger side and igniting in

flames.

FDNY and EMS personnel

responded. Upon extinguish-

ment of the fire, five victims were

pronounced dead at the scene.

Three additional victims were re-

moved from the scene and trans-

ported to Jamaica Hospital,

where they are listed in stable

condition.

No other vehicles were in-

volved in the accident. There is

unknown criminality suspected

at this time. The investigation is

ongoing.

110th Precinct

Ongoing Investigation

At approximately 11:20 p.m.

on July 21, NYPD responded to

a 911 call of an unconscious male

in front of 127-40 Willets Point

Blvd., Flushing. Upon arrival,

officers observed a 39-year-old

Hispanic male unconscious and

unresponsive. EMS also re-

sponded to the location and pro-

nounced the male dead on the

scene. There were no apparent

signs of trauma and no visible

signs of injury.

113th Precinct

Accident Investigation

At approximately 10:08 p.m.

The officers pursued the sus-

pect through the rear yards of

several residences before he was

apprehended on Keeseville Av-

enue. The suspect was found to

be in possession of a loaded .25

caliber firearm.

Upon further investigation,

the suspect, Emmanuel Elmore,

25, was found to be wanted for a

rape in Jamaica on April 20. It

was also determined that the

vehicle he was driving was re-

ported stolen on July 8.

Elmore was charged with rape,

criminal possession of a loaded

firearm, reckless endangerment,

fleeing from an officer in a motor

vehicle, criminal possession of

stolen property (vehicle), grand

larceny of an auto, aggravated

unlicensed operator, unlawful

possession of marijuana and fail-

ure to stop at a Stop sign.

Save 911For The Real

Thing!

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Southeast Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson

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Assemblyman Phil Goldfederhonored Fay Gross with a NewYork State Assembly procla-mation on her retirement fromthe Young Israel of Wavecrestand Bayswater senior pro-gram, and for well over 20years of faithful and devotedservice to the community.

Mets mascot Mr. Met traded in his baseball bat for a lightsaber when hemet the team of Stormtroopers during Star Wars night.

May The Mets Be With You

Citi Shore

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, one ofthe stars of MTV’s “JerseyShore,” made an appearanceat Citi Field for a photo shoot.

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BY ROSS BARKAN

Former Assemblyman Jimmy Meng,

father of Congressional candidate As-

semblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing),

was arrested Tuesday and charged with

federal wire fraud after he allegedly ac-

cepted $80,000 that he claimed he would

use to bribe prosecutors in the Manhattan

District Attorney’s Office.

The 68-year-old Meng allegedly

claimed he would use the bribe to reduce

the prison sentence of an individual

charged with state tax crimes. Federal

investigators used the individual as a co-

operating witness to record his conversa-

tions with Meng, in which they discussed

the charged bribe scheme.

According to the complaint, the inves-

tigation uncovered no evidence that Meng

had any contact with the Manhattan DA’s

office, but instead planned to keep the

money for himself. If convicted of wire

fraud, Meng faces up to 20 years in prison.

Jimmy Meng Charged

With Wire Fraud“As alleged in the complaint, Jimmy

Meng sought to be a power broker in the

halls of justice,” said Loretta Lynch, U.S.

Attorney for the Eastern District.

Meng allegedly met with the witness

several times between December 2011

and July 2012. The FBI recorded tele-

phone calls and meetings where Meng

discussed the charged bribe scheme.

Jimmy Meng was an assemblyman in

the Flushing seat now held by his daugh-

ter, though he served only one term in

2005 and 2006. Meng cited concerns

about his health when he chose not to run

for a second term.

Grace Meng, Jimmy Meng’s daughter

who just last month won a four-way Demo-

cratic primary for the 6th Congressional

District seat, released a comment late Tues-

day afternoon, stressing she had no knowl-

edge of the situation before the arrest.

Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718)

357-7400, Ext . 127 or

rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

Borough Beat

Profile

Air Force Senior Airman

Christopher H. Tinsley has gradu-

ated from the Air Force Airman

Leadership School at Ellsworth

Air Force Base, S.D>, and re-

ceived the John L. Levitow

Award, the highest honor pre-

sented to a graduate who dem-

onstrates the highest degree of

excellence as a class leader and

scholar.

Tinsley is the son of David

and Karen Tinsley of

Woodhaven and is a 2008

graduate of Hillcrest High

School, Jamaica.

Johnny R. Marquez of Queens

Village was awarded a $17,600

merit scholarship to recognize

past academic achievement and

potential for success from

SUNY Oswego. Marquez is a

2012 graduate of Flushing High

School.

Kelly Escobar of Hollis was

named to the Dean’s List for the

spring 2012 semester at

Villanova University in

Villanova, Pa.

Benjamin Chu of Queens Vil-

lage was named to the Dean’s

List for the spring 2012 semes-

ter at Washington University in

St. Louis, Mo.

Domonique Moody of Jamaica

and Noble Abraham of Queens

Village were named to the

Dean’s List for the spring 2012

semester at University of the

Sciences in Philadelphia, Pa.

Crystal Washington of St.

Albans was named to the

President’s List for the spring

2012 semester at Genesee Com-

munity College in Batavia.

Local students received de-

grees during spring 2012 com-

mencement ceremonies at

Rochester Institute of Technol-

ogy. They include:

Jamaica: Utshob Alam, Bach-

elor of Science degree in eco-

nomics; Grace Denny, Bachelor

of Science in business adminis-

tration – accounting; Asif Dipon,

Bachelor of Science and Master

of Science in computer science.

Queens Village: April Bourne,

advanced graduate certificate in

strategic training.

James Small and LaRon

Blake, both of St. Albans, were

named to the Dean’s List for the

spring 2012 semester at SUNY

Cortland.

Air National Guard Airman

1st Class Ricardo R.

Narainsingh graduated from ba-

sic military training at Lackland

Air Force Base, San Antonio,

Texas. The airman completed an

intensive, eight-week program

that included training in military

discipline and studies, Air Force

core values, physical fitness, and

basic warfare principles and

skills.

Narainsingh is the son of

Lalsingh and Lana Narainsingh

of Jamaica and is a 2007 gradu-

ate of Information Technology

High School in Long Island

City.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class

Stev e J . R i char d s , a 1996

BY VERONICA LEWIN

A group of local artists are

giving back to the community in

the form of drum lessons.

The Jamaica Drum Jam has

partnered with the Queens Li-

brary to produce a family -

friendly music program at the

Central Library branch in Ja-

maica. The first two events on

July 14 and July 21 had groups

of more than 40 people who

played percussions instruments

and even took turns playing

drum solos. The next two events

will be on July 28 and Aug. 4

from noon to 2 p.m.

The program features lec-

tures about the historical and

cultural inf luences of Latin per-

cussion, American jazz, R&B

and rock music, as well as drum

circles where both beginner and

experienced drummers can learn

different rhythms and play to-

gether.

Local Musicians Teach At Central Library

The goal of Jamaica Drum

Jam is to foster good will and in-

teraction among the residents of

Jamaica and to promote the

study of drumming among Ja-

maica residents.

The volunteers include

founder Jim Vasquez, Afro-Latin

percussionist Geraldo Flores,

Fender Music Foundation board

member Mike Veny, Afro-Brazil-

ian percussionist Brendan

Finnegan and long-

time music instructor

Brett Vasquez.

These musicians are

assisted by volun-

teers from the com-

munity who help set

up the instruments,

answer questions

and help organize

the events.

The Jamaica

Drum Jam program

began as a casual

conversation over

pulled pork sandwiches. Long-

time residents of Jamaica, Jim

Vasquez and Julie Sriken, were

sitting over lunch one day discuss-

ing their desire to bring a positive

social experience to the neighbor-

hood where they grew up. As

teenagers, they had first met in

band class in 1989 at Robert A.

Van Wyck Middle School 217

where they were taught by instruc-

tor Dennis Bobe.

While Vasquez became a mu-

sician and drum technician who

worked throughout the five bor-

oughs, Sriken started working in

social services after years of mu-

sical study. They believed that

combining their common back-

ground in music with the goals

of social service and social im-

provement would be a reward-

ing project for themselves and

for the community of Jamaica.

“It just seemed to be the most

natural way to take my love of

organizing positive social events

and his wealth of talent and

musical connections,” Sriken

said.

The idea of bringing a musi-

cal access program to Jamaica

was especially important to

Vasquez who had first-hand ex-

perience with the devastating

loss of music programs in school.

Brett Vasquez had f i rst

learned to play drums the same

way his cousin Jim did. Jim’s fa-

ther taught both cousins to play

drums when they were children.

“We used to just sit beside my

father with a drum pad and drum

sticks and practice together,” Jim

said. Brett was so intrigued by

his music lessons that he stud-

ied music in college, where he

learned to play other instru-

ments. He is now a school mu-

sic instructor in Floral Park.

“Learning to play drums to-

gether was a great bonding ex-

perience,” Jim said, “I hope that

the families who attend our

workshop will enjoy it as much

as we do.”

Sriken hopes to be able to hold

more sessions at the library in up-

coming months. The Central Li-

brary is located at 89-11 Merrick

Blvd. in Jamaica. For more infor-

mation about the Jamaica Drum

Jam program, call number.

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.

graduate of Richmond Hill

High School, and fellow sail-

ors aboard the aircraft carrier

USS Enterprise formed a Coa-

lition of Sailors Against De-

structive Decisions commit-

tee. CSADD is a peer-to-peer

mentoring program geared to-

ward assisting sailors in mak-

ing positive decisions in all

areas of their lives.

Navy Seaman recruit

Rainessa E. Clarke, a 2010 gradu-

ate of Forest Hills High School,

and fellow sailors aboard the air-

craft carrier USS Enterprise

formed a Coalition of Sailors

Against Destructive Decisions

committee. CSADD is a peer-

to -peer mentoring program

geared toward assisting sailors in

making positive decisions in all

areas of their lives.

Anthony Lin and Jol i j t

Tamanaha, both of Forest Hills,

were named to the Dean’s List

for the spring 2012 semester at

Washington University in St.

Louis, Mo.

Sabrina Murillo of Forest

Hills received a Bachelor of Fine

Arts degree in professional pho-

tographic illustration – advertis-

ing photography during spring

2012 commencement ceremo-

nies at Rochester Institute of

Technology.

Megan McHale of Rego Park

received a bachelor’s degree in

marketing during spring 2012

commencement ceremonies at

LaSalle University in Philadel-

phia, Pa.

Sherry Cheung of Forest Hills

and Andrew Nici of Rego Park

were named to the Dean’s List

for the spring 2012 semester at

University of the Sciences in

Philadelphia, Pa.

Local students were named

to the Dean’s List for the spring

2012 semester at Cornell Univer-

sity in Ithaca. They include:

Forest Hills: Jaclyn Terran.

Kew Gardens: Crystal Grant.

Rego Park: Michael Hammer.

Julie Sriken (l.) and Geraldo Flores at the Ja-

maica Drum Jam.

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Good Food,

Good Company

Muslim Hoops League Continues Expansion

Boca Juniors Argentinean

Steakhouse

81-08 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst

11373

(718) 429-2077

CUISINE: Argentinean

HOURS: Open 7 Days 12

Noon- 12 Midnite

CREDIT CARDS: Yes

DELIVERY: No

PARKING & CATERING: Yes

Boca Juniors is an

Argentinean steakhouse,

named for one of the most suc-

cessful football teams, not only

in Argentina, but around the

world. It’s said that the own-

ers have a close relationship

with the team and its colorful

interior certainly proves that.

Steak. We’re talking steak,

churrasco and entrana, (sirloin

and skirt) bife de chorzio and de

lomo (shell steak and filet mi-

gnon) and dozens of other

main courses, like pork ribs,

chicken marsala and eight dif-

ferent choices of seafood, in-

cluding apricot salmon.

Even though I was dining

solo, I was not alone; my lovely

host (and co-owner) Patricia

stopped by and kept me com-

pany from time to time and

even forced me to have des-

sert… a cold and creamy spe-

cialty called a Don Pedro (two

scoops of chocolate ice

cream, covered in walnuts and

laced with rum), which led to

more conversation with a slight

buzz. She gave me the story of

the restaurant’s seven-year

history and how everything

here is made fresh daily, even

my dessert.

Over at another table, Sal,

from Middle Village, was cel-

ebrating a milestone, his 91st

birthday. He was more ani-

mated than most teenagers I

know. In a vigorous conversa-

tion he told me he’d worked

for the Board of Education as

a school teacher, served in

World War II and settled in

Middle Village under the GI

Bill.

He told me that he’d been

to Salerno’s and Gottlieb’s

and all the rest, but that Boca

Junior’s was now his favorite.

Along with the staff and the

food, I assured Sal that he had

made my night. He paid me the

same compliment, and as we

shook hands, he made me prom-

ise to join him next year for the

celebration of number 92. So

who am I to argue? In 30 years

or so, maybe I’ll return to Boca’s

and do the same thing!

-T.J. Eisenhauer

BY ROSS BARKAN

The basketball league

Muhammad Iqbal founded cata-

logs field goal percentages,

shows video highlights and main-

tains power rankings, ESPN-

style, throughout the season. If

players curse even once, they

receive a technical foul. Profes-

sional athletes, usually of the

foul-mouthed variety, may not fit

in so well.

Yet scores of people are try-

ing to squeeze into the Cres-

cent Basketbal l League , a

Queens-based amateur hoops

league that recently wrapped

up its fourth season. With five

age divisions, it is open to vir-

tually anyone of any skill level.

First founded as a way to en-

gage the Musl im youth o f

Queens, the league welcomes

players of all races, faith and

creeds, but stays grounded in

its Islamic routes. The crescent

moon, for some Muslims, is a

symbol of their faith. For the

championship game, a local

imam led prayers, and Iqbal

wants the league to stress Is-

lamic values like “brotherhood,

loyalty and family.”

“I felt that a lot of Muslim

youth weren’t being productive,”

said the 21-year-old Iqbal, who

grew up in Jamaica. “I love bas-

ketball. It’s the perfect platform

for them to meet new people,

network. People can help each

other out.”

Iqbal poked around at local

mosques looking for players. He

had visions for a league beyond

simple pick-up basketball at a ran-

dom local park: he wanted refer-

ees, statistics, a website, even

sponsorships. His parents were

at first skeptical of his vision and

he was just beginning his studies

at St. John’s University. School

would have to be balanced with

his ambitions. But Iqbal wanted

a place where people in his com-

munity could come together,

play basketball and forge new

bonds.

Convincing the children of

immigrants, or even immigrants

themselves, to embrace athletics

was sometimes a difficult task.

Iqbal played basketball and

cricket while at Stuyvesant High

School in Manhattan, using his

experiences as a student-athlete

to convince players to make his

idea a reality.

Crescent Basketball grew

from a cash-strapped eight-team

affair to a 13-team league look-

ing to expand even further. The

second-season finals were tele-

vised by NY1, making Iqbal into

a local celebrity. Local pharma-

cies sponsored this past season

and were able to treat the two

teams that reached the champi-

onship to a free dinner. Break-

downs of individual games, vid-

eos, message boards and in

depth statistical profiles set the

league apart.

“Basketball can serve as the

universal language,” Iqbal said,

pointing out that the league now

has players hailing from 20 dif-

ferent countries and speaking 15

different languages. Saffi

Chaudhary, a point guard in the

league from Floral Park, said he

used his high school basketball

experience to mentor players

who had not played much bas-

ketball before.

“One of the main things I’ve

got out the league is a sense of

brotherhood,” Chaudhary, a

starter for the championship

Hornets team, said. “I’ve met so

many great people that I’ve made

friends with for life.”

Iqbal’s goal is to raise enough

money for the league so he can

waive registration fees and

make it completely free. He

wants to expand beyond the 13

teams to accommodate long

waiting lists of potential play-

ers. For now, registration is on-

going for the fifth season and

there are softball and f lag foot-

ball Crescent spin offs under-

way. All games are held at the

Queens High School of Teach-

ing in Bellerose.

For more information, visit

crescentbasketball.com/jr

Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at

(718) 357-7400, Ext . 127 or

rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

BY WAYNE DEAN DOYLE

The Wildlife Conservation

Society’s Queens Zoo, New

York City Parks & Recreation,

and AT&T have collaborated to

offer free Wi-Fi service at the

Queens Zoo

Guests with smart phones

Queens Zoo Becomes

Wi-Fi Hot Spot

and other mobile Internet de-

vices will be now able to use the

Wi-Fi service to find the answers

and information about animals

and also allow guests to share

photos with their friends, look

up animal facts and more.

“So often, our visitors are

amazed by the animals they see

here at the Queens

Zoo and want to learn

more about them,” Dr.

Scott Silver, director

and curator of ani-

mals, said. “Our mis-

sion is to connect

people to wildlife. Wi-

Fi allows us to en-

hance that connec-

tion.”

The initiative is

one of 26 locations

where AT&T is fund-

ing free Wi-Fi as part

of a partnership with

Queens elected officials at the announcement

of the Wi-Fi Hot Spot at the Queens Zoo.

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the Bloomberg administration.

The program kicked off with an

event on July 19 at the zoo, at-

tended by elected officials in-

cluding Borough President

Helen Marshall, Assemblymen

David Weprin and Francisco

Moya and Councilmen Mark

Weprin and Dan Halloran.

“AT&T is always looking for

new ways to connect people

around New York and help them

enjoy all that the city has to of-

fer,” said Marissa Shorenstein,

president, AT&T New York.

“Through this partnership, we

are able to offer Zoo visitors a

truly interactive and shared ex-

perience – from learning about

the animals to connecting with

their friends and family.”

Reach Reporter Wayne Dean

Doyle at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125

or email wdoyle@queens

tribune.com.

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Faith

NotebookChess Challenge

BY VERONICA LEWIN

For the past 11 years, one

Southeast Queens church has

been guiding older adults

through a second st int of

parenting.

The Calvary Baptist Church

in Jamaica, led by Pastor Vic-

tor Hall , started a support

group for grandparents raising

their grandchildren. Group fa-

Church Offers Support For Older Guardians

cilitator Mary Covington said

grandparents may choose to be

parents again when their chil-

dren die, have drug problems

or abandon their parental du-

ties altogether. Older adults,

who p lanned on en joy ing

themselves during the Golden

Years, are now faced with a

new challenge.

“Rather than having their

grandchildren enter the system,

they decided to care for the

grandchild,” Covington said.

The support group helps

grandparents who may feel

alone seek advice from their

peers. The church has a certified

social worker help grandparents

fill out forms to get any resources

available. If needed, the social

worker will also accompany

grandparents to school meetings

for their grandchildren. Two par-

ent coordinators from South-

east Queens schools assist with

the support group.

Covington, who worked in

the City school system for more

than 30 years, saw a need for

the support group when she

noticed grandparents were re-

placing parents at parent -

teacher conferences. The sup-

port group received funding

from elected officials to get

started.

Covington said the most

common gripe with grandpar-

ents is a lack of money to sup-

port additions to the family The

Dept. of Aging provides emer-

gency funding when grandpar-

ents first take over parental re-

sponsibilities, but many grand-

parents struggle later on.

Covington said a lot of people

in the support group rely on their

pensions and did not anticipate

having to split their fixed income

with children.

In order to help the grand-

parents s tay posi t ive , the

church plans frequent outings

where they can take a break

from being parents. Once a

month, the group votes on the

outing, which can be a trip to a

theatre or a restaurant. “They

BY VERONICA LEWIN

Instead of lounging in front

of the television, students from

all across the city challenged

each other in a chess showdown.

Around 200 students represent-

ing each borough participated in a

four-round, Game 30 chess tour-

nament as part of the Chess-in-the-

Schools summer program on July

20. Each of the K-12 student play-

ers had an allotted 30 minutes of

move- time on their clock. Each

game of chess can last up to one

hour. Both individual and team

Queens Students Compete In Citywide Challenge

winners received awards at the end

of the tournament.

Last week’s chess tournament

was one of four held this sum-

mer in Manhattan. Two more

tournaments will be held July 27

and Aug. 3.

The Chess-in- the-Schools

summer chess program offers in-

ner-city school students an alter-

native and productive option to

combat what the organization

calls ‘Summer-Slide’ by staying

mentally engaged and to learn

and play chess as a way to pro-

mote learning and critical think-

ing in a safe environment. Stu-

dents participate in mini tourna-

ments as well as academic lessons

such as geography and history of

U.S. Presidents, arts and crafts,

and chess instructions through-

out the month-long program.

According to the website,

Chess-in-the-Schools teaches

chess to students in elementary

and middle schools as part of

their academic school day. The

organization has taught more

than 400,000 students to play

chess since 1986.

The Tournament Program

offers more than 25 chess tour-

naments throughout the aca-

demic year, where students

showcase their skills in front of

their teachers, peers and family

members. According to Chess-

in-the-Schools, each tournament

attracts 250 to 500 elementary

through high school students.

Playing chess can help stu-

dents develop their focus and

concentration, deal with winning

and losing in a safe environment,

experience the dynamics of

teamwork and boost self-esteem.

Each Summer Chess Chal-

lenge is held at the East Side

Community High School, lo-

cated at 420 East 12th St. in

Manhattan. The tournament is

open to groups and individual

students. Registration forms are

due the Wednesday before each

event by 5 p.m. and must include

each student’s name, school, and

section. All students can regis-

ter on chessintheschools.org or

by emailing tournaments@chess

intheschools.org.

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.

WordGrandchildren

are the crowning

glory of

grandparents.

- Proverbs 17:6

come back refreshed with a

different outlook and willing-

ness to continue to rear their

grandchildren,” Covington said.

Twice a year, the church does

the parenting and takes the

grandchildren out on a field trip.

Though the group meets at

the church, Covington stressed

anyone from the community is

welcome to join. The group

weekly at the church, located at

111-10 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. For

more information, contact (718)

297-2301.

Reach Deputy Editor Veronica

Lewin or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123

or vlewin@queenspress.com.NYC Comptroller John Liu

hosted his first Queens Clergy

Conference for Queens ministers

on July 17 at York College. Guest

speakers from the Internal Rev-

enue Service and Dept. of Finance

offered advice on church tax mat-

ters, including how to find re-

sources for church expansions.

From left: Liu; Assistant Com-

missioner, External Affairs, NYC

Department of Finance; Brenda

E. Stuart-Luke, Senior Stake-

holder Liaison, IRS, and Sandra

E. Bispham, Senior Stakeholder

Relationship Tax Consultant,

IRS.

Clergy Conference:

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SUMMER READINGContact local libraries.QUEENS LIBRARIESMany b ranches o f theQueensborough Library of-fer toddler and pre-schoolprograms and more. Contactlocal branches.TENNIS PROGRAMTuesdays and Thursdaysthrough Augus t a tPomonok Pa rk . 347 -417 -8156.SCIENCE PLAYGROUNDThrough December 31 atthe Hal l of Science. 699-0005.DOWN BY THE BAYSaturday, July 28 at AlleyPond Environmental Center.229-4000.ANIMAL CARESunday, July 29 at Al leyPond Environmental Center.229-4000. For ages 8-12.MOVIEMAKERS CLUBMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theWoodhaven library at 4:30.HARRY POTTER BOOKSMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theWoodhaven l ib ra ry a t 2 .Ages 8-15.KIDS CAN COOKMonday , Ju ly 30 a t the

Broadway library. Register.PJ STORYTIMEMonday, July 30 at the EastElmhurst library at 6.READ TO A DOGMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theNorth Hills library. Register.BABY & MEMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theBayside library at 10:30.READ TO MEMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theFresh Meadows l ibrary at10:30.ANT FARM IN CITYMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theSteinway library. Register.DINOSAUR STORY TIMEMonday, July 30 at the Sea-side library at 1:30.READER BOYSMonday, July 30 at the St.Albans library at 2.MAKE & TAKE CRAFTMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theCentral library at 3.BOOK CIRCLEMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theRidgewood library at 3.WII GAMESMonday, July 30 at 3 at theWindsor Park library.CHESS CLUBMonday , Ju ly 30 a t the

Bayside library at 6.PJ STORYTIMEMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theCentral library at 7.EXPLORERSStarting Monday, July 30 APECExplorers at Alley Pond Environ-mental Center. 229-4000,CRAFT KIDSMondays at the Flushing li-brary at 3.COOKING CLUBTuesdays, July 31 at thePomonok library at 3. Ages6 and up.SCAVENGER HUNTTuesday, July 31 at theWindsor Park library. Register.EXPLORING PLANTSTuesday, Ju ly 31 a t theAstoria library at 1:30.STORY & CRAFTTuesday, July 31 at the Cen-tral library at 2.MYSTERY BOOK CLUBTuesday, July 31 at the Sea-side library at 2.ARTS & CRAFTSTuesday, Ju ly 31 a t theNorth Hills library. Register.READ TO METuesday, Ju ly 31 a t theCambria Heights library at2:30. Pre-school-K.

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WORLD CASINO110 -00 Rockaway B lvd . ,South Ozone Park. Free ad-mission.GOLDEN DRAGONThrough Augus t 4 t heGolden Dragon Acrobatsperform at Queens Theatrein the Park. 760-0686, ext.105.POW WOWFriday, Saturday and Sun-day , Ju l y 27 , 28 , 29Queens Count y Farm Mu-seum, 73 -50 L i t t l e NeckParkway, F loral Park. $10adu l t s , $5 ch i ld ren . 347 -FARM.ICE THEATRESaturday, July 28 ice danc-ing ensemble at 7 at WorldI c e A r e n a i n F l u s h i n gM e a d o w s C o r o n a P a r k .F ree .JAMAICA DRUM JAMSaturday, July 28 at theCentral library at noon. Reg-ister.BLUESSaturday, July 28 Eddie LeeIsaacs and His Blues Guitarat 2 at the Broadway library.ROCK & ROLLSaturday, July 28 at the

Flushing library at 2.GERSHWINSaturday, July 28 ForestHills library at 2 and 4.CHICAGO BLUESSaturday, July 28 CambriaHeights library at 3.SALTWATER FISHINGSunday , Ju ly 29 a t theWorld Fair Marina, Pier 1 at11. 760-3141.FAMILY STAGESunday , Ju ly 29SummerStage Kids Queensat Springfield Park at 4.CONCERT & FILMSunday, July 29 Taj Weekesand Adowa at Spr ingf ie ldPark at 7.PLANET MUSICSunday, July 29 Ha i t ianBeats. Dance lessons at 1,concert at 2 at Flushing TownHall. 463-7700, ext. 222.LIVE JAZZ & R&BSundays, July 29, August 5,12, 19, 26 live jazz and r&b6-10 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Lin-den Blvd., St. Albans.FOREST PARKSunday, July 29 QueensSymphony Orchestra pre-sents “La Traviata” at 5. For-est Park Bandshell.

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MOVIE MONDAYSMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theFlushing library at 2.HARRY POTTER BOOKMondays, July 30, August 6Woodhaven library at 2.MOVIEMAKERS CLUBMonday , Ju ly 30 a t theWoodhaven library at 4:40.CHESS CLUBMonday, July 30 at 6 at theBayside library.BOOK TALKMonday , Ju ly 30 “WhoMoved My Cheese” fo rteens Hollis library at 3:30.SHSAT MATH PREPMonday , Ju ly 30McGoldrick library.EFFECTIVE TEENSMondays, July 30, August 67 Habits of Highly EffectiveTeens Pomonok library at 3.YU-GI-OH!Mondays, July 30, August 6at the Seaside library at 2.NH GAZETTEMondays, July 30, August 6North Hills Gazette newslet-ter at the North Hills library.Register .TEEN TUESDAYSTuesday, July 31 at the BayTerrace library at 3.

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What’s In A Name?

Not very far from Queens,stands the almost year-old Para-mount Theater in Huntington.Long Island’s hottest live venuewas the site, where at press time,Wednesday evening July 25,throngs of music fans from MetroNew York were lining up to see thefilming of “The Next,” CW 11’s“American Idol” type offering.

Judges Gloria Estefan, John

Nelly, Joe Jonas, Gloria Estefan and John Rich were scheduled to

mentor four contestants from our area as they compete in CW-11's

"The Next" being filmed at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, LI.

Conf ident ia l ly, New York . . .

The L.I. Paramount RocksRich, Nelly and Joe Jonas werescheduled to be on hand for theshoot.

Each music icon had 72 hoursto groom one contestant. All fourthen battle it out head-to-headand in the end, one winner is cho-sen to represent the area in the livefinals where the winner is rewardedwith a recording contract fromAtlantic Records.

Not long after he signed withthe New York Knicks, point guardJason Kidd made headlines whenhe crashed his Cadillac Escaladeinto a telephone pole on his way tohis home in the Hamptons and wasarrested for drunk driving. Kiddgot a taste of what playing in NewYork really means – lots of pressscrutiny. Thankfully, he didn’thave to go through it alone.

New York Giant David Diehl,who was arrested on the samecharge last month after leaving anAstoria bar, had some words ofadvice for the baller.

It’s a Diehl, Kidd!“Handle it like a man, take re-

sponsibility, and make sure youhelp others move forward and makesure they don’t make the samemistake,” Diehl said.

Sage words from a wise, expe-rienced man.

Presley PartyElvis has not left the building.On July 17, an Elvis Presley

impersonator swiveled his sexyhips for a pool party for singles atthe Samuel Field Y at Bay Terrace.The party was for people aged 60and over and featured BrianWeldon, an Elvis impersonatorfrom Long Island.

Everyone was all shook up.

Douglaston can you handlethis? Little Neck can you handlethis? Giftalicious, the Douglastonretail store, which evokesBeyonce’s hit song“Bootylicious,” was the site ofCouncilman Dan Halloran’s inau-gural LIRR community meeting.Amongst tiny trinkets and daintydoilies, the councilman addressedpressing public concerns. HeyDan, did you pick up a last minuteanniversary present on the wayout?

Giftalicious Goodies

Since vehement oppositionfrom Councilman Peter ValloneJr. wasn’t enough to stop theQueensboro Bridge from beingnamed after Mayor Ed Koch, theoutgoing Councilman is trying to

make sure landmarks aren’t namedafter politicians – unless they’redead.

No, he's not threatening to killanyone.

Vallone said his legislationwould ban City landmarks frombeing named after living politi-cians because city property shouldnot be used for political gain.

The Daily News found thisinteresting since it’s nearly im-possible to throw out garbage inAstoria without seeing “Spon-sored by Council Member Peter F.Vallone Jr.” on a receptacle. Willthe bill apply to city trash cans,too?

A self-professed workaholicwith a real zest for business,Magarita Dominguez is a sexy,creative and focused ball of firewho sees the sky as the limit.

Of course Magarita loves allthe usual antics someone in hermid-20s loves, but as she ex-plains, her body is her profes-sion, so staying in shape is hermain objective.

Dominguez has been model-ing on and off for 10 years andalso obtained her degree in com-munications after being awardeda full scholarship from FordhamUniversity.

“I guess I had the brains, butI also have the looks so the two gowell together in this line ofwork,” she said.

Margarita loves to shop andhang out in Astoria, where sheenjoys a little shopping andlounging within the abundanceof local restaurants.

“I am keeping busy with myevent planning company, model-ing and working out, but for nowI am really pleased with the waythings are going for me, I have somuch more to offer.”

Brains & Beauty

Models Of

Queens

Magarita DominguezHome: AstoriaAge: Mid 20’sHeight: 5’5Weight: 128Stats: 34-26-39

Magarita DominguezHome: AstoriaAge: Mid 20’sHeight: 5’5Weight: 128Stats: 34-26-39

Models Of

Queens

Jason is he Kidding?

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What’s UpJULY 28

Walkers For Wellness Club

Looking for a fun way to im-

prove your health? Join the Walk-

ers for Wellness Club at New

Hope Lutheran Church of Ja-

maica. Under the guidance of a

Walking Leader, you will walk

two to three times each week at

a comfortable pace with others

along routes throughout South-

east Queens. The club is open to

walkers of all ages and abilities.

The walking schedule is Tues-

days and Thursdays at 7 p.m.,

and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Walkers

meet at New Hope Lutheran

Church, located at 167-24 118th

Ave. T-shirts and pedometers will

be provided. Contact Thurkessa

Brown at (917) 553-1089 for

more information.

Capoeira

The Eastern Queens Alliance

invites you to learn the basics of

this exciting Martial Arts for from

ancient Brazil with Eric Fungo.

He will focus on some of the

basic Capoeira movements, in-

cluding “escapes” and “attack.”

Capoeira helps you develop core

strength, tone muscles, improve

reflexes, flexibility and agility. No

poor experience necessary.

For additional information or

directions, call (347) 824-2301

or email

info@easternqueensalliance.org.

This free event will be held at

Idlewild Cricket Field in Idlewild

Park Preserve, 223rd Street and

148th Avenue, from 9:15 to

10:30 a.m.

Health and Info Fair

The Queens Chapter of the

National Action Network is

pleased to present a health and

information fair that will feature

screenings for blood pressure, dia-

betes, cholesterol, HIV/AIDS,

health coaching and nutrition. A

salad bar as well as water and

juice will be available for pur-

chase. For additional informa-

tion, e -mail queenschapter

nan2011@hotmail.com or call

(888) 372-2226.

This free event will be held at

Springfield Community Church,

177-06 129th Ave., from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m.

Jamaica Drum Jam

Mike Veny is a drum circle

aficionado known for his high-

energy grooves and ferocious

backbeat. Participants will be

given basic instruction and will

play in a drum circle. Registra-

tion is required; space is lim-

ited.

This free event will be held at

Queens Public Library’s Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., at

noon.

Bro Masai Health Fair

The Afrikan Poetry Theatre

and World Afrikan Diaspora

Union are pleased to present the

Bro Masai Health Fair. Come

and get fit and healthy, and get

rid of your cancer, diabetes and

hypertension. Learn how to pre-

pare healthy meals for you and

your family. Find out where to

get low-cost organic food and

where to find fitness and nutri-

tion programs for kids! The day

will also feature well-known ho-

listic health practitioners and fit-

ness trainers.

This free event will be held at

Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03

Jamaica Ave., from noon to 7

p.m.

Jazz Party in the Park

The Margert Community Cor-

poration in conjunction with

Councilman James Sanders Jr.

are pleased to present the next in

the Garvey-Tubman Music Se-

ries a “Live Jazz Party in the Park.”

Don’t miss this fabulous day of

jazz that will feature jazz legends

Bobbi Humphrey and Lonnie

Liston Smith with special guests

U4ouria and Aziza and The

JazzSoetry Experience. For ad-

ditional information, contact

Councilman Sanders’ office at

(718) 527-4356.

This free event will be held at

Brookville Park, Brookville Bou-

levard at 143rd Avenue, from 3

to 7 p.m.

The Power of the Trinity

Live global-soul music sets the

backdrop for SummerStage’s

world premiere of The Power of

the Trinity, a theatrical concert

about Ethiopia’s last monarch,

Emperor Haile Selassie and his

unbreakable determination to

save the kingdom from foreign

invasion. Written by: Roland

Wolf / Adapted and Directed

By: Alfred Preisser / Original

Music Composition by Tomas

Doncker.

This free event will be held at

Springfield Park, Springfield Bou-

levard at 145th Road, from 8 to

10 p.m.

JULY 29

SummerStage Kids

SummerStage Kids presented

by Disney presents Queens Fam-

ily Day, an exciting event to in-

spire and engage children of all

ages and their families. Experi-

ence a variety of performances

featuring reggae inspired music,

African soul and rhythm, bubbly

and melodic soul.

This free event will be held at

Springfield Park, Springfield Bou-

levard at 145th Road, from 4 to

7 p.m.

Africa United

A screening driven to provoke

social discussion through his

poignant poetry and lyrics, Taj

Weekes formed Taj Weekes and

Adowa in order to unite social

consciousness with an unforget-

table reggae groove.

This free event will be held at

Springfield Park, Springfield Bou-

levard at 145th Road, from 7 to

9 p.m.

JULY 30

Stay Well

Learn how special exercises

and relaxation techniques can

make a difference in your life.

This free event will be held at

Queens Public Library’s Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., at

10 a.m.

Randolph Mathews

If you are into world music,

urban folk or jazz you’ll under-

stand that Randolph Matthews

operates in his own parallel world

where his music is an evolving

journey, drawing on the greats of

yesteryear in soul and African

rhythms.

This free event will be held at

Rochdale Park, Guy R. Brewer

Boulevard at 134th Avenue, from

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Film Screening

As part of A Better Jamaica’s

Family Movies in the Park series,

“Akeelah and the Bee” will be

screened. Written and directed

by Doug Atchison.

This free event will be held at

Cambria/Cabbell Park, Francis

Lewis Boulevard at 120th Av-

enue, at 8:14 p.m.

JULY 31

Walkers For Wellness Club

See July 28 listing. At 7 p.m.

Small Business Workshop

Do you have an idea for a

business? Learn the ins and outs

of starting and managing your

own successful small business. In

this workshop you will learn about

developing business plans, cre-

ating a demand for your product

or service, setting goals and ob-

jectives, budgeting and timelines,

and identifying resources and

networks.

For further information, visit

the Job Information Center or

call (718) 990-5148 or (718)

990-5176.

This free event will be held at

Queens Public Library’s Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., at 7

p.m.

AUG. 1

Communication Skills

Being able to communicate

well is a critical 21st century skill,

helping not only in getting good

jobs but also in moving up a ca-

reer path. In this workshop you

will learn how to define and un-

derstand the communication

process, be a better communica-

tor, understand non-verbal forms

of communication, become an

active listener, identify and over-

come barriers to communication,

and leverage communication

skills to build lasting relation-

ships.

This free event will be held at

Queens Public Library’s Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., at

10 a.m.

Film Screening

The movie “Hitch” will be pre-

sented by A Better Jamaica’s

“Family Movies in the Park”.

This free event will be held at

Baisley Pond Park, Foch Boule-

vard at Long Street, at 8:12 p.m.

AUG. 2

Walkers For Wellness Club

See July 28 listing. At 7 p.m.

Mock Interviews

It takes practice to perfect your

interviewing skills. Mock inter-

views let you make mistakes be-

fore they count. In this work-

shop, you will learn how to pre-

pare for your interview, success-

fully deal with difficult questions,

and follow up properly after the

interview. Space is limited. To

schedule an appointment, call

(718) 990-5148 or (718) 990-

5176.

This free event will be held at

Queens Public Library’s Central

Branch, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., at 9

a.m.

Film Screening

A Better Jamaica’s “Family

Movies in the Park” is presenting

the movie “West Side Story, this

classic musical set among the

tenements of New York City

finds star-crossed lovers Maria

and Tony caught in the midst of

a turf war between rival street

gangs. Written by Ernest Lehman,

Arthur Laurents, and others. Di-

rected by Jerome Robbins and

Robert Wise.

This free event will be held at

Saint Albans Park, Merrick Bou-

levard at Sayres Avenue, at 8:11

p.m.

AUG. 3

Outreach and Assistance

Are you a young woman be-

tween 17-24 years of age and need

assistance in applying for housing,

completing college applications,

financial aid or just need assis-

tance and don’t know where to

turn? The Daughters of Isis Foun-

dation is available for support. For

additional information, visit

thedaughtersofisisfoundation.org,

or contact Simone Williams at

(347) 731-1721 or

isis.staff@gmail.com.

This free event will be held

at Young Queens Loft, 148-14

Liberty Ave., 2nd Floor, from 10

a.m. to 6 p.m.

HIV Awareness

Clergy United for Community

Empowerment provides inter-

vention and curriculum-based

prevention education sessions

on HIV/AIDS, to reduce risk be-

haviors that lead to HIV trans-

mission. Services are located at

89-31 161st St., Jamaica. Call

(718) 297-0720 ask about our

presentation to adolescents and

men/women of color. Services

are available Tue.-Thurs., 9:30

a.m. to 4 p.m.

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