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This coming Thursday, December
New 7, school will mark the 76th anniversary
of the sneak attack to on
host rst council meeting
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Imperial
Japanese Navy, plunging the United
States into World War II. On that
fateful day, 2,403 Americans were
killed and 1,178 were
wounded. President
Community commemoration of the
Photo courtesy Panela needs start of the Civil War this
past Sunday Franklin with D.
a posse
of mounted cavalry, foot soldiers
Roosevelt referred
to it as 'A date which
will live in infamy."
Many veterans have
referred to it as
America's first 9/11!
Over at the American
with muskets, bayonets,
swords, sabers, color guards,
drummers and ladies in Civil
W a r - e r a
Veterans Memorial
Pier at the foot of Bay
Ridge Avenue, members
of the Brooklyn Council
of the Kings County VFW will conduct
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memorial services, at 11 a.m.,
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to include a narrative about that
horrific day, Taps and the toss of a
ceremonial wreath into the waters
of the Narrows. VFW County Senior
Vice Commander Jack Sanford will
preside over the ceremonies.
All veterans are encouraged to
attend. The event is open to the
general public. We recall it was at
the initiative of the late World War
II Navy veteran Howie Dunn that
this pier was renamed the American
Veterans Memorial Pier. Dunn participated
dress.
We tagged along for
the grand procession that
passed throughout the cemetery
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By JUDE LASSOW
MEEOW MEEOW...
Hello there, “I am
Panela, a fi ve-yearold,
and by candlelit graves of
fallen soldiers from both sides
of the gray conflict.and white
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were have the uniformed softest
re-enactors
--fur soldiers and am standing very
guard,
musicians sweet, but and a little
singers performing
in several annual remembrance
ceremonies there.
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Civil War songs.
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watch TV, surf the
net and most of the
time will even help
you with these things.
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The event drew thousands
of relatives, Civil War buffs,
amateur historians and
genealogists, local residents
and hundreds of out-oftowners.
Attorney Andrew Gounardes,
vice president of the Bay Ridge
Democrats Club, has announced
he will be launching another campaign
to run for the New York State
According
Senate. Back in 2012, when he ran
against incumbent State Senator
Marty Golden, he garnered 28,243
votes with Golden securing 38,584.
Pumped up by the recent success
of Democrat Council Member-elect
Justin Brannan, the founder and
major dynamo behind the Bay Ridge
Democrats, he hopes to send Golden
into retirement!
However, first he will have to
overcome a Democratic primary
challenge by political journalist
Ross Barkan who has also tossed
his hat into the ring. Gounardes has
been serving as general counsel to
Brooklyn Borough President Eric
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Internet, his e-mail address is:
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Internet, his e-mail address is:
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Adams. At this junction, it looks like
an easy primary win for Gounardes.
* * *
We're saddened by the recent death
of John "Moe" Maloney, an Army veteran
who was the grand marshal for
Brooklyn's 110th annual American
Independence Day Parade,
sponsored by the
Long Island Assembly
of the Knights of Columbus.
He was also a
past Commander of the
Assembly's elite Honor
Guard.
Maloney was a
prominent resident of
Windsor Terrace, where
due to his deep community
involvement he was
affectionately called "Mayor." We
were privileged to have John at the
helm of the color guard when this
writer led the parade as the 2012
grand marshal.
* **
Congratulations to law firm president
Michael Connors, a Bay Ridge
resident who was recently elected
to serve on the Fort Hamilton Army
Base's Citizens Action Committee. Connors
is the host of the "Ask the Lawyer"
radio program which broadcasts on
Saturdays 6 to 7 p.m. over AM 970 (The
Answer) and AM 570 WMCA.
Incidentally, Connors, who is a
long time member and officer of the
Civil War Roundtable of New York,
will be the next guest speaker at
the Bay Ridge Historical Society's
December 20 meeting at the Shore
Hill Neighborhood Center.
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Photos by Ted General
Tom Kane’s parents holding
the new sign.
The holiday season is a time of
giving, stepping out of our comfort
zones, and feeling really good about
doing something out-of-the-ordinary.
Now is the chance to adopt a
fab ADULT pooch, who has been a
faithful, loyal, loving companion to
his human family.
Dramatic challenges face this affectionate
dog. He will be losing his
home, his family and all that he holds
close to his heart, because the new
landlord says NO PETS ALLOWED.
His life will end miserably, if he goes
to the ACC kill shelter.
Kane will be in an overcrowded
cage along with other barking dogs,
waiting for their people to return
for them. A profound sadness and
slow-moving betrayal filters into
their broken hearts, as they wait,
wait, wait…
"Kane is the name, and even
though I am 16 years old, I am young
at heart. I get along with kids of all
ages. People tend to judge me by my
size and black and white tuxedo
coloring. I am just a big dog looking
for love. My mom cannot keep me
because some guy called the landlord
to cemetery historian,
by myself for
author
long periods, but I
am always available
Photo courtesy of Jude Lassow
Panela needs a loving home.
and attorney
J e f f r e y
Richman,
4,600 Civil
War veterans
for play time at a moment’s notice.
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Hissing, spitting, biting cats make eye contact with
Jackson, and trust and hope begin...
HEY JUDE: “Even though we live together, we do
not have to be adopted together. We are nine years old.
We will not scratch or damage your furniture. Hi, I am
Raven, a sweet, little girl who is half Siamese. I love to
be affectionate, and play with my toys; you would think
I was a kitten. I will give you all the love and attention
you seek. I am spayed, housebroken. Unfortunately we
are seeking a new home because my mommy has severe
does not want my kind in the
Photos courtesy of Jude Lassow
Kane and Humphrey.
new home we moved into.
“I try to behave, but I get upset
when mommy goes out without me. I
cannot help it. I miss her when she is
not around. She has been hiding me
from him, but as you can imagine,
due to my size, I tend to make a lot
of noise with my running burst of
excitement.
“When mommy says ‘outside,’ it is
just the way she says that gets me all
warm and fuzzy. I jump up high in
the air. I am getting older, but I am
still full of energy and can run with
the youngest pups.
“Recently I lost my sister Samantha.
I did not really get to see her as
much as I did when I was younger.
Her daddy is my uncle. I really wish
I could stay with him, but they have
a baby and his wife is not crazy about
dogs. I just need a new, spacious
home, and new parents
“Please contact jehovana325@
gmail.com and we can set up a meetme
time and day. You will be happy
that you did and I know for sure, I
will jump up for joy. Hope to see you
soon...woof woof your friend, Kane."
* * *
"Hello, I have an eight-year-old,
neutered, tested negative, orange
cat named Humphrey. He has been
in my home with my husband and
me since he was about two months
old. Unfortunately, we now have a
seven-month-old baby and our cat
is just not a safe family cat, though
we love him as part of our family.
“Humphrey has a bit of a personality
disorder and can have some
aggressive behavior. He spends most
of day sitting around, does enjoy
some snuggles on his own terms, and
sleeps with us at night. However, he
has aggressive episodes. We have
tried numerous psychiatric medications
and do not know what else
to do. He is much better with women
than men for some reason, but does
love my husband.
“We would like to find a new home
for Humphrey. Do you have any suggestions
for how we can find a place
for him? No one in our extended
network wants this cat. Thank you."
-- Naomi Rabino 206-818-2564 or
nrayrabino@gmail.com.
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CONNECTION
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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 are
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...
HEY JUDE: “Even though we live together, we do
not have to be adopted together. We are nine years old.
We will not scratch or damage your furniture. Hi, I am
Raven, a sweet, little girl who is half Siamese. I love to
be affectionate, and play with my toys; you would think
I was a kitten. I will give you all the love and attention
you seek. I am spayed, housebroken. Unfortunately we
would be my preference.
“I am an easy cat to take, as I am meticulously
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
clean. I am looking for a new home, a life-long
friend. I am looking for YOU. Would you like to come
and meet me? Look into my stunning yellow eyes,
and I’ll capture your loving heart. This could be the
start of a new friendship. I am purrfect for you. I
am spayed with my vaccinations and micro chipped.”
Please contact cats@zanisfurryfriends.org.
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
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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
Photo courtesy of the U.S.
Army Signal Corps
Usa c-5904. Attack
on Pearl Harbor,
December 7, 1941.
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City Councilmember-elect
Justin Brannan, Councilmember
Vincent Gentile and Democratic
Senatorial Primary candidate
Andrew Gounardes.