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City holds nation's largest
Veterans Day march
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Former Astronaut and U.S. Air
New Force school veteran Colonel Buzz
Aldrin, the second man to walk
to host rst council meeting
on the moon, led the 98th annual New
York City Veterans Day Parade as this
year's grand marshal.
Despite the unseasonable cold snap,
over 300 units including floats, bands,
bagpipers, military contingents and
veterans groups participated. The
parade, which was sponsored by the
United War Veterans of New York,
also commemorated America's entry
into World War I back in 1917.
Community commemoration of the
Photo courtesy Panela needs 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
On the Bay Ridge home front, there
were two area events heralding Veterans
and by candlelit graves of
Muffin’s
Day. The U.S. Army Garrison at
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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
Fort Hamilton held a Veterans Day ceremony
with Command Sergeant Major
Charles Peterson II of the Recruiting
Battalion email:as guest judespets@speaker.
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Garrison Commander Colonel Peter
By JUDE LASSOW
Sicoli included Civil War special songs.
recognition
for five veterans — Seaman Rocco
Vanasco, USN WWII veteran; Airman
First Class Angelo Piro, USAF Korean
War veteran; Private First Class Jose
Hernandez, USA Vietnam War veteran;
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The event drew thousands
of relatives, Civil War buffs,
amateur historians and
genealogists, gray and white
local residents
and hundreds of out-oftowners.
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fur and am very
sweet, but a little
Staff Sergeant Rodney Stafford,
USMC Desert Storm/Shield veteran
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Internet, his e-mail address is:
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Internet, his e-mail address is:
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and Maritime Enforcement Specialist
First Class Nicholas Antis, USCG War
on Terrorism veteran.
State Senator Marty Golden, who’s
a member of the Senate Committee
on Veterans, Homeland Security and
Military Affairs; hosted his annual
Veterans Day Breakfast at the Bay
Ridge Manor. Veterans from over 20
different veteran and military groups
plus FDNY were in attendance.
Golden presented a New York State
Meritorious Service Medal to retired
Colonel Patrick Mahoney, Jr., a highly
decorated Army officer. He also presented
a certificate of appreciation for
his military service to Herb Morales,
commander of DAV Chapter 154.
The New York City Joint Service
Color Guard presented the Colors.
The national anthem was sung by
veteran Michelle Della Dave, Army
Chaplain Major Donald Ehrke gave
the Invocation and Vietnam Veteran
Barry Berger played Taps.
An ensemble from the Unity Theater
group sang a medley of patriotic
tunes and later led the attendees in the
singing of "God Bless America" and
"God Bless the U.S.A."
* * *
Our hearty congratulations to
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate
Tish James, City Comptroller Scott
Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President
Eric Adams, Kings County D.A. Eric
Gonzalez, and locally to Councilmember
elect Justin Brannan, and Councilmembers
Carlos Menchaca and
Mark Treyger and the other members
of the Brooklyn City Council delegation
that won re-election.
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Photos by Ted General
Tom Kane’s parents holding
the new sign.
Want to meet a Greek God and
Goddess, guaranteed to make you
smile and giggle? Come 'n’ visit
Athena and Apollo, four-month-old
bonded siblings. These beauties are
fixed, vaccinated and tested.
Athena is an eye-catching orange,
black and white calico and real toy
warrior. She struts her colorful self
like a natural beauty queen on the
runway-of-life! Athena likes to bat
around her cat toys and chases after
the laser pointer light. Her natural
flair for games and frolicking will
delight and amuse you.
Don't delay...Call Itty Bitty Kitty
NY at 917-889-5896 or email them
at IttyBittyKittyNY@mail.com.
Apollo, the handsome, fourmonth
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.
JACKSON GALAXY: “My Cat From Hell” TV program
old gray and white fella, is
“My outstanding quality is that I am super mellow,
is seen on Animal Planet Saturday nights showing
a sweet talker and loves to swat his
wand toy. He is a friendly, playful,
Photos courtesy of Jude Lassow
Athena and Apollo.
chatty kitty and is completely vetted.
His mews on life are befitting the
Greek God he emulates. His pawlitical
mews surpass Athena's. While
she struts her stuff, Apollo meeeeows
his point of views. Please call
Itty Bitty Kitty NY at 917-889-5896
or email them at IttyBittyKittyNY@
mail.com.
There is an adoption fee, and a
complete adoption application must
be filled out — the group will check
references.
* * *
ADOPTION UPDATE MEWS:
Remember, the sweet candy-like
cats named Skittles and Twizzler?
Happily, they have been adopted by
lovely couple Stella and Paul Mitchell,
residents of Bay Ridge.
They fell in love with Skittles and
Twizzler's pictures and video. When
Skittles and Twizzler arrived at Paul
and Stella's apartment they made
themselves right at home. Skittles
took over the dining room chair and
Twizzler took over the sofa.
Twizzler follows Stella around
and sits with Stella on the chair,
while Stella is at her computer. And
when Stella shakes the treat Temptation
bag Skittles and Twizzler are
so smart, they look at each other and
know that it is cookie time.
We are very grateful to Stella and
Paul for adopting Skittles and Twizzler,
and giving them a forever home.
We can not wait till Christmas, when
Stella and Paul spoil Skittles and
Twizzler with more kitty cat candy.
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CONNECTION
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BY JUDE LASSOW
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Pet Connection
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By JUDE LASSOW
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Panela needs a loving home.
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
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: judespets@aol.com
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: judespets@aol.com
By JUDE LASSOW
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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.***
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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
Buzz Aldrin, 2017 Veterans
Day Parade grand marshal.
State Senator Marty Golden
presenting a medal to Colonel
Patrick Mahoney, Jr.
BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/Photos by Ted General
The Unity Theater Ensemble at the Veterans Day breakfast
ceremony.
Photo courtesy of NASA
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the
moon.