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New school to host rst council meeting
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Tom Kane’s parents holding
the new sign.
filled with unconditional
purrs and mushy kitcat affection.
"C'mon join the fun and cuddles
with ITTYBITTYKITTYNY. See for
yourself what all the adoption hullabaloo
is all about. You will be so glad
that you did–and I know for sure, I
will, too.
“Come meet and sing along with
me. I, Ariana Grande am showered
with kisses from my rescue group. I
am told that I am a beautiful brown
tiger-striped female under a year
old. I am fixed, tested and vaccinated.
I roll over on my side for petting
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
The event drew thousands
of relatives, Civil War buffs,
amateur historians and
genealogists, local residents
and hundreds of out-oftowners.
Photo courtesy of Jude Lassow
Civil War songs.
Panela needs a loving home.
and chin rubs and am super-super
sweet.
“I have a big heart and love my
cat treats. I will serenade you when
you come by my cage, and without
doubt, I will melt your heart. I have
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
According
to cemetery historian,
for play time at a moment’s notice.
author
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 attorney
J e f f r e y
Richman,
4,600 Civil
War veterans
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 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
allergies and is no longer able to keep us. I hope to join
your loving family. You will not be disappointed…Hello
most gorgeous little meows, and
love the attention of people. I want to
live in a responsible home with love
and affection, because I want to give
you love and affection."
If you're interested in adopting
Ariana Grande, contact the rescue
group at 917-889-5896 or email maryab04@
gmail.com. A completed application
form and an adoption fee,
plus a hard cat carrier, are required
to adopt Ariana Grande.
* * *
"Hello there... my name is Samson:
Hear me roar. I am looking for
my Delilah to play with. I am biblical
in strength and size, but gentle and
have a very pleasing personality. I
can stand between two pillows and
hold up a wall. I am very affectionate.
I love to play and I especially love my
cat treats.
“Won't you be my hero? I just
want to be in a home that loves me
and cares for me. I am over a year
old and I am very comfortable with
other cats. My soft, light buff tabby
fur highlights my expressive golden
eyes. I am neutered, tested and
vaccinated.
“If you would like to adopt me,
please contact my rescue group at
917-889-5896 or you could also email
maryab04@gmail.com. Hope to see
you soon. Let us make the summer
OUR special bonding time. We could
make purrfect music together."
* * *
ADOPTION UPDATE: ZEUS in
new home... From John, Zeus's dad.
"I love Zeus so much. He is my best
pal, and such a sweetheart. I moved
to the Bronx yesterday and I was
worried that Zeus would hide. How
awesome that he did NOT. I think
that he knows me well enough now
and felt comfortable and safe with
me. He is playing and is a happy guy,
and he makes me very happy —we
are best pals. Thanks again for an
awesome cat."
* * *
REMOVE PET ODOR FROM
RUGS...Generously sprinkle baking
soda on soiled carpet. Leave
overnight or longer. It cleans better.
Sweep up the bigger amounts of
baking soda, and vacuum the rest.
The vacuum cleaner bag will get full
and heavy. Discard it.
Deodorize the Litter Pan: Cover
the bottom of the pan with baking
soda. Add the usual amount of litter.
To freshen litter pan, sprinkle
baking soda on top of the clean litter,
and blend together thoroughly.
Deodorize Pet Bedding: Sprinkle
baking soda on your pet’s bed,
reducing stinky odors from your
pet’s bedding. Wait 15 minutes (or
longer for stronger odors), then
vacuum.
MUFFIN’S PET
CONNECTION
e-mail: judespets@aol.com
BY JUDE LASSOW
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Pet Connection
Muffin’s
Pet Connection
email: judespets@aol.com
email: judespets@aol.com
By JUDE LASSOW
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...
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
allergies and is no longer able to keep us. I hope to join
would be my preference.
“I am an easy cat to take, as I am meticulously
are
clean. I am looking for a new home, a life-long
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
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.
***
Zani’s Furry Friends is a 501(c)3 non-profi t organization
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
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(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
Brooklyn's 112th American Independence
Day Parade which is
sponsored by the Long Island
Assembly of the Knights of Columbus
steps out on this coming Saturday, at
10 a.m. The parade route is along Court
Street from Bergen to Luquer Street.
This year's march is dedicated in
fond memory and honor of NYPD
Detective Steven McDonald who
after being paralyzed for over 30
years, died of a massive heart attack
on January 10, 2017. Back in 1986, he
was shot three times in Central Park
by a teenager who he later forgave.
This past November, McDonald at
the invitation of St. Patrick's Catholic
Academy in Bay Ridge, addressed the
older students in their auditorium discussing
safety, bullying, forgiveness,
peace, and respect for parents and one
another.
Just prior to start of the Independence
Day parade, a service and ceremony
with Brooklyn Bishop Raymond
Chappetto, the vicar general of the
Catholic Diocese, will be held inside
St. Paul's Church, at Congress Street.
Here, McDonald will receive the Assembly's
Pro-patria (Patriot)
Award
posthumously to be accepted by Steve's
wife, Patricia Ann McDonald. Then
NYPD Sergeant Conor McDonald,
Steve's son will lead the parade as the
2017 Grand Marshal.
* * *
On Flag Day, June 15 we had a chance
to view and snap a few photos of the
annual New York City Flag Day Parade
which starts out from City Hall Park
and goes to Fraunces Tavern Museum
at Pearl and Broad Streets. This
colorful, patriotic march is hosted
by the Sons of the Revolution in the
Photos courtesy of Jude Lassow
Ariana Grande and Samson
need loving homes.
State of New York. It was a thrill to
see hundreds of grammar school age
students carrying small American
flags turning parts of Broadway in
lower Manhattan to a boulevard
of red, white and blue! Among the
groups providing musical accompaniment
were the Fifes and Drums of
the Old Barracks, the NYC Sanitation
Department Emerald Society Pipes
and Drums, and the Hearts of Oak
Independent Militia Company.
Photos by Ted General
The late NYPD Detective
Steven McDonald.
Fife and drummers from the
Old Barracks.
The Color Guard from the United War Veterans Council.