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JUNE 5 - JUNE 11, 2014 • BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP Green-Wood Cemetery kicked off its sesquicentennial 40 MAY 12 – MAY 18, 2017 BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP Fleet Week launches here on May 24 GENERALLY GENERALLY To reach Ted General via the To reach Ted General Internet,To reach his Ted e-General mail address via the is: SPEAKING via the Internet, his e-mail address General@is: Internet, Journalist.his e-mail address com. is: [email protected]. [email protected]. BY THEODORE GENERAL JACKSON GALAXY: “My Cat From JACKSON is seen on GALAXY:Animal Planet “My Saturday Cat From a calm is behaviorist seen on Animal at a cat’s Planet worst!Saturday His work.a calm Many behaviorist cats are at saved a cat’s from worst!a trip Hissing,work. Many spitting,cats biting are saved cats from make a Jackson,Hissing, and spitting,trust and biting hope cats begin... make Jackson, and trust and hope begin... 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I’m I’m strictly 11 I have won’t quite scratch a lot your of spunk furniture left. up,I’m I strictly promise.back I won’t claws.scratch I have your been furniture living up,with I years,back claws.but now I there have is been a toddler.living The with am years,not but used now to pinching there is a fingers toddler.that The New school to host rst council meeting Photo courtesy Panela needs Community * * * The United Military Veterans of Kings County held its annual Patriotism Award ceremonies on May 11, in the Brooklyn Borough Hall Rotunda. BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/ Photos by Ted General Tom Kane’s parents holding the new sign. April showers bring May flowers, and lots of kitties that need new homes! C'mon, meet 'n greet fabulous felines and start this spring with purrs and love in your heart. Feel the flow of a mystical energy surging into your being, lowering your blood pressure, and calming stress. Cat people have 40 percent less risk of suffering a heart attack. The purr vibrations are in the 20 to 140 Hz range, and can have therapeutic effects on humans. Cats are awesome healers, and are humans one-to-one caregivers. Purrs are gifts from God. Enjoy the healing process… “Laydee Ladonna, a stunning, shiny black feline beauty, is almost two years old. A small number of whitish strands of fur, underneath her chin and arms, hug her sleek body. She is not de-clawed and needs to stay that way. “Although a little shy in the beginning, she is very affectionate and wants lots of affection and could become YOUR lap cat. Ladonna absolutely loves drinking cool water from the fridge. She does not get confrontational with other pets, and is very friendly to dogs and cats. “She has had a full check-up and all her shots are up to date. Ladonna will be spayed prior to adoption. As part of the adoption process, a small $25 donation is requested for Muffins. I currently have two cats and cannot have another one do to the landlord ruling. I am moving at the end of the month. Please help. Kindest regards.” — Dar (abrahamsway@ yahoo.com) *** Max is eight and half months old. He is not fixed as of yet, but is tested and vaccinated. Max was returned because he is super energetic, and the woman that had him could not handle his liveliness. He would be great with other cats. To adopt Max contact Valerie at 917-693-5783 or email her at Vallycat@ earthlink.net. *** MAY 2017-DOG FOOD RECALL ALERT: Possible aluminum in Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Wt. Chicken Dinner with Garden Vegetables Date: 2/13/17 UPC: 8-40243-10017-0 Lot Code/ Notes: On bottom of the can. Best-by date of August 3, 2019 If you bought this product, you can return it for a full refund at your local retailer. For more information, please call 1-866-800-2917. GENERALLY SPEAKING BY THEODORE GENERAL commemoration of the start of the Civil War this past Sunday with a posse of mounted cavalry, foot soldiers with muskets, bayonets, swords, sabers, color guards, drummers and ladies in Civil W a r - e r a dress. We tagged along for the grand procession that passed throughout the cemetery Muffin’s Pet and by Connection candlelit graves of fallen soldiers from both sides of the conflict. As we trekked through the pathways, there were uniformed re-enactors -- soldiers standing guard, musicians and singers performing email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW MEEOW MEEOW... Hello there, “I am Panela, a fi ve-yearold, Civil War songs. The gray event and drew white thousands of relatives, Civil War buffs, amateur historians and genealogists, local residents and hundreds of out-oftowners. tuxedo kitty. I have the softest fur and am very sweet, but a little According shy. Once I warm up to you, I like to read, watch TV,surf the net and most of the time will even help you with these things. I can also be happily to cemetery historian, author and attorney J e f f r e y Richman, 4,600 Civil War veterans by myself for are long periods, but I am always available Photo courtesy of Jude Lassow Panela needs a loving home. buried in Green-Wood, making it the largest Civil War burial site in the north, even surpassing Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Also as part of the commemoration for play time at a moment’s notice. JACKSON GALAXY: “My Cat From Hell” TV program “My outstanding quality is that I am super mellow, is seen on Animal Planet Saturday nights showing and a very low maintenance kitty. I am okay a calm behaviorist at a cat’s worst! His unique methods work.with cats,Many dogs cats and are saved children.from However,a trip to a I kill would shelter.especially Hissing, spitting, biting cats make eye contact with Jackson, and trust and hope begin... HEY JUDE: “Even there though were we live together, we do our good friend, Green-Wood Cemetery honcho Richard Moylan. On Memorial Day, the cemetery hosted its 13th annual free concert with the ISO Symphonic Band led by founder and director, Bay Ridge Maestro Brian Worsdale. Several members of the band are current and former graduates of Fort Hamilton High School. ••• Michael Connors, founding partner and president of the Connors and Sullivan law firm, is the new Kings County commander of the Catholic War Veterans. Last year, Connors received the “Veteran of the Year” Award from the New York State division of the CWV. The Kings County Chapter is holding its annual dinner dance on Thursday evening, June 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the Polonaise Terrace, 150 Greenpoint Avenue. This year, the group will be honoring its National Commander Fred Schwally, New York State Commander J o h n Keyes and the past National Chaplain, F a t h e r Anthony Dell’Anno. Tickets are $75 per person. ••• Congressmember Michael Grimm will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of St. Patrick’s Men’s Club, on school auditorium. Also congratulations to St. Patrick’s Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Nagle, who just marked his 40th anniversary as a member of the clergy. ••• The Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association held its recent pre-show annual dinner at Chadwick’s Restaurant, 8822 Third Avenue. The dinner was hosted by Dr. Alice Farkouh, the past principal of FHHS and the current president of the Alumni Association.Farkouh is the Principal of the A. Fantis parochial school on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Among the attendees were two past FHHS Assistant Principals David Whitebook and Tom Greene. Both are former presidents of the Bay Ridge Community Council, and Whitebook serves as a t r u s t e e and scholarship Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW BY THODORE GENERAL Single decked headline Green-Wood Cemetery kicked off its sesquicentennial commemoration of the start of the Civil War this past Sunday with a posse of mounted cavalry, foot soldiers with muskets, bayonets, swords, sabers, color guards, drummers and ladies in Civil W a r - e r a dress. We tagged along for the grand procession that passed throughout the cemetery and by candlelit graves of fallen soldiers from both sides of the conflict. As we trekked through the pathways, there were uniformed re-enactors -- soldiers standing guard, musicians and singers performing Civil War songs. The event drew thousands of relatives, Civil War buffs, amateur historians and genealogists, local residents and hundreds of out-oftowners. According to cemetery historian, author and attorney J e f f r e y Richman, 4,600 Civil War veterans are buried in Green-Wood, making it the largest Civil War burial site in the north, even surpassing Gettysburg,Pennsylvania. Also as part of the commemoration there were encampments of Union and our good friend, Green-Wood Cemetery honcho Richard Moylan. On Memorial Day, the cemetery hosted its 13th annual free concert with the ISO Symphonic Band led by founder and director, Bay Ridge Maestro Brian Worsdale. Several members of the band are current and former graduates of Fort Hamilton High School. ••• Michael Connors, founding partner and president of the Connors and Sullivan law firm, is the new Kings County commander of the Catholic War Veterans. Last year, Connors received the “Veteran of the Year” Award from the New York State division of the CWV. The Kings County Chapter is holding its annual dinner dance on Thursday evening, June 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the Polonaise Terrace, 150 Greenpoint Avenue. This year, the group will be honoring its National Commander Fred Schwally, New York State Commander J o h n Keyes and the past National Chaplain, F a t h e r Anthony Dell’Anno. Tickets are $75 per person. ••• Congressmember Michael Grimm will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of St. Patrick’s Men’s Club, on Tuesday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m., school auditorium. Also congratulations to St.Patrick’s Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Nagle, who just marked his 40th anniversary as a member of the clergy. ••• The Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association held its recent pre-show annual dinner at Chadwick’s Restaurant, 8822 Third Avenue. The dinner was hosted by Dr. Alice Farkouh, the past principal of FHHS and the current president of the Alumni Association. Farkouh is the Principal of the A. Fantis parochial school on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Among the attendees were two past FHHS Assistant Principals David Whitebook and Tom Greene. Both are former presidents of the Bay Ridge Community Council, and Whitebook serves as a t r u s t e e and scholarship Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW SPEAKING BY THODORE GENERAL Single decked headline MEEOW MEEOW... Hello there, “I am Panela, a fi ve-yearold, gray and white tuxedo kitty. I have the softest fur and am very sweet, but a little shy. Once I warm up to you, I like to read, watch TV, surf the net and most of the time will even help you with these things. I can also be happily by myself for long periods, but I am always available for play time at a moment’s notice. “My outstanding quality is that and a very low maintenance with cats, dogs and children. However,enjoy being the only cat in would be my preference. “I am an easy cat to take, as clean. I am looking for a new friend. I am looking for YOU. Would and meet me? Look into my stunning and I’ll capture your loving heart. start of a new friendship. I am purrfect am spayed with my vaccinations and Please contact cats@zanisfurryfriends.*** Zani’s Furry Friends is a 501(c)committed to rescuing from New York City shelters they are at signifi cant risk due to overcrowding. Beyond directly animals they save, their rescue the shelter—thus giving another dog an opportunity to await a chance or rescue and thereby potentially life. The group’s mission is to help you furry companion for your family and animal they rescue fi nd the forever The group’s foster home network allows fully familiar with each of the available dogs and helps ensure the best possible adoptive families. Zani’s Furry Friends of the Mayor’s Alliance and a New with the Animal Care & Control of There are Cat and Dog Adoptions Petco, 1280 Lexington Avenue, between and East 87th Streets in Manhattan 5:30pm. Hope to see you soon. Education Council 20, which is headed by Laurie Windsor, will be highlighting its June monthly meeting agenda with a special salute to the PTA/PAs that serve all the public schools in District 20. The laudatory session will take place on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m., at P.S./I.S. 30, 7001 Fourth Avenue. It will also be an opportunity for parents from other schools to see the interior of the district's newest school that was built on the former site of the Bay Ridge United Methodist Church aka the Green Church). * * * What an absolute terrific turnout for the street co-naming ceremonies in honor of the late, great Tom Kane. The block that Kane grew up on 88th street near Colonial Road was formally dedicated Tom Kane Way and was even blessed by Reverend Gerard Sauer, the pastor of St. Mel's Church, a former associate pastor at Bay Ridge's St. Patrick's Church and a personal friend. A host of dignitaries were on hand to join Kane's family, friends and associates on this auspicious occasion. City Councilmember Vinnie Gentile -- who ensured the full Council approved the co-naming, wrote in the program, "A lifelong Bay Ridge resident, Tom's tremendous contributions and achievements left an indelible mark on the community he loved so much." Close friend Frankie Marra sang and played "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan. Kane was a big, big Dylan fan! * * * Among the marching groups in the recent 147th annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade was the Society of Old Brookynites. The civic organization has been marching in every Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade since its founding in 1880. Its fi rst march was led by former Brooklyn Mayor John Ward Hunter, and the 2014 march was led by Society President and Brooklyn historian Ronald Schweiger. On Sunday, June 22, at 12:30 p.m., the society will be celebrating its 134th anniversary at the Bay Ridge Manor, 476 76th Street. The keynoter for the occasion will be society member and New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack who will be talking about the history of the Boy Scouts, prominent Eagle Scouts, and since he was a former attorney for Major League Baseball, a few hits, runs and strikes. Also on the program will be former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz discussing his new role as vice president of borough promotion and engagement for NYC and Co. The event is open to the public. Reservations are only $46 which includes a full sit-down dinner. Contact Sherman Silverman at 718-748- 3165 or send him a check payable to the Society of Old Brooklynites, 340 Marine Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209. * * * Former Science Assistant Principal and a past Bay Ridge Community Council President, Tom Greene was back at Denyse Wharf and the adjoining small beach under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge for his group's 25th Bi-Annual Wharf and Beach Cleanup. This year, he was joined by 75 high school and grade school volunteers. Greene continues to press efforts to establish a Marine Environmental Science Lab at the site. He is also currently a professor at Kingsborough College. Maria Makrinos, the new president of the Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association, stopped, by bringing free doughnuts for all the volunteers. * * * The Kings County Republican Party is holding its 2014 Lincoln Day Reception and Dinner on Sunday, June 22, from noon to 3 p.m., at Gargiulo’s in Coney Island. Among the honored guests will be Westchester County When the flotilla of naval vessels steams past Fort Hamilton at approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 24, and enters New York harbor, it will signal the unofficial start of the 29th annual celebration of Fleet Week. As the ships approach Fort Hamilton, the Veteran Corps of Artillery dressed in War of 1812-era dress uniforms, will fire Howitzer cannon salutes from the shore line. In keeping with the long-standing naval tradition, the amphibious assault carrier USS Kearsage (LHD 3) will fire a return salute. USS Kearsage, which is home-ported at Norfolk, Virginia, was named for Kearsage Mountain in Warner, New Hampshire. The 844-foot long combat ship was christened by Alma Powell, wife of New Yorker General Colin Powell while he was chairperson of the Joint Chief of Staff. On Fort Hamilton, the USO operates a recreation center named in honor of General Powell, who was later U.S. Secretary of State. Among other major vessels in the parade of ships which will be open for public viewing are USCGC Katherine Walker, USCGC Hamilton, USS San Jacinto, USS Monterey, USS Lassen and Canadian vessel HMCS Glace Bay. According to Ray Aalbue, executive director of Brooklyn's 150th annual Kings County Parade, sailors and marines from Fleet Week ships will be in the line of march on May 29. MUFFIN’S PET CONNECTION e-mail: [email protected] BY JUDE LASSOW 59 Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW JACKSON GALAXY: “My Cat From Hell” TV program is seen on Animal Planet Saturday nights showing a calm behaviorist at a cat’s worst! His unique methods work. Many enjoy cats being are the saved only from cat a in trip the to house.a kill shelter.That Hissing, spitting, biting cats make eye contact with Jackson, and trust and hope begin... would be my preference. “I am an easy cat to take, as I am meticulously clean. I am looking for a new home, a life-long Patriot awards were presented to former Command Master Sergeant Juan Caez, Fort Hamilton Public Affairs Officer Cathy Santo Pietro and veterans event coordinator Cary Spickler. Actress and USO entertainer Michelle Della Fave sang the national anthem and "God Bless America." Navy veteran Anthony Giovinco, UMVKC secretary, was the emcee. The presentation of awards was conducted by UMVKC officers Prisco DeAngelis and Ray Aalbue. BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/Photos by Ted General Amphibious Assault Carrier USS Kearsage (LHD), the flagship for Fleet Week. 2017 Patriotism Award honorees received citations from State Senator Marty Golden. Ceremonial Army Color Guard from Fort Hamilton. Photos courtesy of Jude Lassow Laydee Ladonna and Max need loving homes.


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