SPRING CREEK SUN

Vol. 50, No. 12 Serving The Spring Creek Community Since 1974 June 17, 2022

Happy Father’s
Day

See the Centerfold for photos of NYC's Puerto Rican Day Parade
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PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT!

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
The catalytic converter is a critical component of your cars exhaust system. Thieves are
targeting these components for the precious metals contained inside.
Spot catalytic converter theft in your neighborhood.
Call 911 if you:
 Observe a vehicle double-parked in the street July 5th- August 12th
 See a car jacked up with an individual lying underneath it
Must provide proof of SCT residency, current medical, and photo I.D.
 Hear the sound of metal being cut
To prevent catalytic converter theft, use common sense and follow these tips:

• Park in well-lit areas

• Park close to building entrances or near a busy street

• Engrave your license plate number on the converter to make it traceable

• Purchase a vehicle security system and make sure it’s set to trigger with motion

• Examine different types of catalytic converter theft deterrent systems at your

local auto store or online
SPRING CREEK TOWERS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Dispatcher 24/7 (718) 642-7550
Shore Explorers @ Shirley Chisholm Park,

Teen Central is a Program of Spring Creek Towers

Community Relations Department
1540 Van Siclen Avenue- Lower Level of the Brooklyn Sports Club
Office Phone: (718) 642-7168 / Office Hours: Mon.- Thurs. 11am-7pm, Friday 1pm- 7pm

S pring Creek Towers’ residents, do you have an

upcoming special birthday, anniversary, engage­
ment, wedding, birth, special occasion or a death
announcement that you would like to let the community Sign up for our Hybrid lessons!
know about? Space is limited.

The Spring Creek Sun will be running these announce­

ments in the paper. For more information call Pamela
Stern at 718­240­4554 or email pstern@springcreek
towers.com

Sun Index Open to all youth from grades 3-12

No prior music knowledge necessary.
What's included:
v 28 weeks of live & private virtual lessons (featuring flute,

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clarinet, drums, trumpet, violin, and saxophone.)

District 19 Hosts STEM-

v Once a month in-person group sessions.
v Platforms: Zoom, Google Meets, and FaceTime.
StudentswhojoinSCYS will receive special rates, Contact Ms. Robinson for more
lympics detailsat 718-240-4577.
NON-REFUNDABLE
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSITOF$75.00TO ST
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Registration fee is $200-$275 (all payments received in-person by appointment only

Centerfold
Cash & Personal Checks WILL NOT be accepted.)

The Puerto Rican Day (Includes non refundable security deposit and processing fee for use of an instrument)
MONEY ORDERS ONLY MADE PAYABLE TO BSC T.R.S. LLC
Parade Returns to NYC Click Here to Register
Or Scan Here to Register:

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PS 346

Page 21 Recipe for Grilled Corn

For more information email: [email protected]
Program sponsored by The Spring Creek Office of Community Relations & Public Affairs

on the Cob This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York City Department of Education or the City of New York
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FAQs Around Spring Creek Towers

Q: Where can I get tested for COVID­19?
A: Spring Creek Towers (SCT) has a free COVID­19 testing site on the
premises. Testing is operated by the New York City Health and
Hospitals Corporation at the following address:

Spring Creek Towers

1279 Pennsylvania Ave (The former Management Office)
Brooklyn, NY 11239
Monday – Sunday, 9am­7pm

For more information contact 212­268­4319 or visit their website at

testandtrace.nyc

Juneteenth Facts and How

to Celebrate it
BY: PAMELA STERN

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, after President Biden signed

legislation that recognizes June 19th as the day that commemorates
the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth is always celebrated on June 19th and symbolizes the
end of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued
the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862 but it was not
until June 19, 1865 that all slaves were finally freed. It was on June
19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas learned that they
were free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation declared that as of
Jan. 1, 1863, all slaves in rebellious Southern states were free, it took
more than two years for the news to spread to Texas and for officials
there to announce slavery had been abolished.
The holiday commemorating that day is now known as Juneteenth,
Freedom Day and/or Emancipation Day, as it marks the day all Black
people in the South were finally free. Slavery was outlawed nationwide

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ONLIN
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Pay Online via ClickPay PAY VIA MONEYGRAM at CVS or CITYFRESH

• Did you know that we offer ClickPay, an online • If you do not have a checking account you may make
payment method, for you to make your rent a payment via MoneyGram.
• The nearest MoneyGram location to SCT is City Fresh
payments? Market. You can check out other locations by going
• Check out ClickPay by going to to:
https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/locations
www.clickpay.com/SpringCreek. It is FREE if you pay • To make a MoneyGram payment you will need to
from your checking account (ACH). Fees apply if you present the following:
use your credit or debit card. • Acct # from your monthly statement
• Receive Code 16459
• Click register and then create your online profile • Company Name: BSC Owner LLC
• You will be charged a $3.95 payment fee
• Connect your unit by using the account number
found on your monthly statement
• Set up Automatic Payments or click Pay Now to make
one-time payments
• Questions or help please call ClickPay at 800-533-
7901 or www.ClickPay.com/Help
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SCT's Young Adults Program Hosts First Field Day

The "Push up Hop" required members to perform pushups and while

maintaining the stance hop forward.

BY AMANDA MOSES

The Spring Creek Young Adults Program began one year ago with just The "Horse Stance" was a competition that tested participants'
a small group of individuals who shared a common interest. Now it has endurance.
blossomed to almost 50 members each with varying hobbies thanks to
Department of Public Safety’s Youth Officer, Charles Royster and Young “I’m going to call an odd and even number. When you hear your
Adults Coordinator, Eileen Level. number run and get the bacon, if the person who snatches the bacon
Together Level and Royster have created a fun, interactive makes it pass the cones they are safe. But before they get to the cones
environment for those who’ve aged out of Teen Central to re-enter a you have the opportunity to steal the bacon,” Royster told the young
familiar space. Every Thursday at 7pm, young adults ages 18-21 meet adults.
in the Teen Central Lounge, located in the lower level of the Brooklyn Other endurance activities included, “Horse Stance,” “Push up Hop,”
Sports Club (BSC) and spend the evening laughing, listening to music, and a short distance race. The event drew such an interest that
eating a variety of foods and simply socializing in a safe space. residents even peered outside of their windows to watch.
There is always something new to learn and try at the Young Adults “The event was a great success, and it was nice seeing the excitement
Program, where they engage in fun challenges, which then prompted on the faces of residents who were watching the event,” Wendy Nicholas
Royster and Level to initiate their first-ever field day. said, the Director of Programs Spring Creek Recreational Fund, who
“It’s actually going to be an event that takes place throughout the observed the field day competitions.
summer! Positive competition, exercise, and joy,” Level said.
Standing outside of the BSC, teams of five were divided on either side Photos courtesy of the Young Adult Program
of a concrete playground as Royster laid out the rules of “Steal the
Bacon.”

Congrats
Harley Severe!
Harley Severe is Gateway
Intermediate School (IS) 364’s
valedictorian and recipient of the
2022 Association of Assistant
Principals’ Martin Safran Award
and Scholarship for Service and
Leadership!

Photo courtesy of IS 364 Instagram

Congratulations!
Congratulations Angelina and
Branavan on graduating high
school! May your futures be
bright and full of adventure,
good health, and happiness!

Love,

The Moses and Aponte family

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Spring Creek Towers Activities Spring Creek Senior Par tners News
Community Organizations
Starrett City Tenants Teen Central JUNE IS ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
Association Open to Spring Creek Towers
The next SCTA meeting is to be residents only, ages 12 to 18, Scientists do not yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s
determined. If you are a SCT Monday through Friday from 3 pm disease. Studies reveal the possibility of not just a single cause, but
resident who has any questions or to 9 p.m. in the lower level of the rather several factors that can affect each person differently.
comments, please call and leave a Brooklyn Sports Club. No member- •Age is the best known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
ship fees. For more information •Family history—researchers believe that genetics may play a role in

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message with your name and

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developing Alzheimer’s disease. A healthy lifestyle may help reduce

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phone number at 718-642-3892. contact Ms. Mosley at 718-642-

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Your call will be returned. Join your

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7168. your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease - adequate physical
activity, a nutritious diet, limited alcohol consumption, and not

Plea
tenants asso-ciation, “In Unity Islamic Circle smoking may help people.
There Is Strength.”

v i d u a l Islamic Educational Dawah Pro- •Changes in the brain can begin years before the first symptoms

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gram is held weekly at Spring Creek appear.

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AA and NA

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•Researchers are studying whether education, diet, and environment

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Towers and Canarsie Islamic Cen-

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St. Laurence Roman Catholic

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ter on weekends. Call Syed Ahmad play a role in developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Church, Flatlands and Van Siclen

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•There is growing scientific evidence that healthy behaviors, which

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347-529-1662 for more information

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Avenues, host Alcoholics and Nar-

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and free literature on the Islamic have been shown to prevent cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, may

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cotics Anonymous meetings. The

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also reduce risk for subjective cognitive decline.

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religion.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

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are Fridays at 8 pm and Narcotics Boxing Club What is Alzheimer’s disease?

fur
Anonymous meetings are on The Starrett Boxing Club is open to •Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.
Thursdays at 7:30 pm males and females, 8 and up. Ses-

.
•It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and

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Spring Creek Youth Federation

m t i o n sions are open Monday-Friday

8am-9pm; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2
possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and

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respond to the environment.

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Located at 1430 Freeport Loop, Apt.

inf
pm; closed Sunday. The Boxing •Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought,
1A, the office hours are Monday,
Club is now located in the memory, and language.
Wednesday, & Friday from 6 - 8:30
Brooklyn Sports Club. For more •It can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities.
pm and on Saturday 10 am to 1 pm
information, ask reception for the •In 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with
For information, call 718-642- Alzheimer’s disease.
boxing club or contact 347-661-
1663. •Younger people may get Alzheimer’s disease, but it is less common.
6911, 917-686-1670, or 917-723-
Starrett City-Spring Creek Lions 0544. •The number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years
beyond age 65.
Club, Inc. Sisters with Purpose •This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by
This volunteer community based Join the conversation. A support/ 2060.
organization meets the 1st and 3rd ministry group created by women •Symptoms of the disease can first appear after age 60, and the risk
Tuesdays of the month @ 7 pm, living in Spring Creek Towers. Non- increases with age.
Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 Van judgmental and non-demonina-
Siclen Avenue, Lower Level). If you tional based. Meets every Thurs- Spring Creek Senior Partners offers many events and activities to
are community minded, willing to day evening @ 7 p.m. For more help keep you active, informed and healthy.
help others – join us, feel free to information: Susie Williams 646-
visit our meetings. For more 460-4101. Join us for
information contact Evetter Pilgrim 1) Walk-A-Thon – Every Monday Morning
at 718-642-1820 2) Technology Hybrid – Monday (in-person), Wednesday and Friday
(Virtual)
3) Intergenerational Group every Monday & Thursday (Hybrid) from
3:00pm to 3:45pm
4) ARTS/CRAFTS (CROCHET) & GARDENING every Thursday (in-
person)
5) Steelpan music class every Thursday with Instructor Gregory
Lezema (in-person)
FOOD PANTRY 6) Painting class every Tuesday with Instructor Alicia Aberdeen (in-
Brooklyn Sports Club person)
1540 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239 7) Pottery class every Friday with Instructor Charles Watts(in-person)
To be distributed OUTSIDE the Community Center 8) BINGO every Friday (in-person)
Lower Level on the following dates & times: 9) Tai Chi for Arthritis every Thursday and Friday
FRESH
10) Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) every Tuesday &
Wednesday
11) Blood Pressure Monitoring – Monday, Tuesday, Friday from
9:30am to 12:30pm
DUE TO THE CURRENT GUIDELINES ISSUED BY
THE CDC AND LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS OUR
12) FREE MAMMOGRAM SCREENING FOR ELIGIBLE WOMEN
PANTRY OPERATION WILL CHANGE. WE WILL AGED 40 AND OLDER – JUNE 23, 2022 FROM 10:00AM TO 3:00PM
DISTRIBUTE PRE-PACKED PANTRY BAGS.
13) Movie Day – Friday, June 24, 2022 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
UPON ARRIVAL PUBLIC SAFETY WILL GIVE
EACH PARTICIPANT A TICKET NUMBER. ONCE
YOUR TICKET NUMBER IS CALLED YOU WILL BE
The staff of Spring Creek Senior Partners is here to assist those living
HANDED YOUR PANTRY BAG. in Spring Creek Towers who are 60 years and older. You are always
Please be advised there is no entry into the facility. For
welcome to participate in our many events and activities.
CANNED more info & special inquiries: If you need to see one of our caseworkers or the NORC Nurse, please
call for an appointment. Our number is 718-348-7620.

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS

www.sisterswithpurpose.net
Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement
Community/Supportive Service Program (NORC/SSP) and we serve all
@sisterswithpurposeinc residents who are 60 years or older. Our services are free and open to
all residents of Spring Creek Towers. You can visit Monday through
Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 160 Schroeders Ave. (G5) or call us 718-
@sisterswithpurposeinc
348-7620.

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Education Matters
District 19 Hosts STEM-lympics

Members of IS 364 were invited to District 19's Sixth Annual STEM-

lympics. IS 364 earned second and third place trophies.

BY AMANDA MOSES

New York City Public School District 19 invited students “I.S. 364 Gateway Intermediate school students used
from across the southeast corner of Brooklyn to compete in a creativity, innovation, and technical knowledge to address
STEM-lympics competition on May 21st at Van Siclen real-world challenges critical to a skilled workforce and a
Community Middle School (VSC,) which is located at 800 Van successful life. Our students placed 2nd in the Mouse Trap
Siclen Avenue. Car Speed Challenge and 3rd place in the Mouse Trap Car
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Distance Competitions with a showing in the Bridge-Build
is an academic discipline that focuses on collaborative Challenge. We are so proud of our student’s hard work and
problem-solving exercises for elementary and middle school dedication throughout the year and would like to celebrate
students. It is said that this form of programming fosters their successes,” Christina Joseph said, the Science/STEM &
teamwork as students work to investigate issues and develop Special Education Teacher and NYJTL Educational Specialist
constructive and evidence-based solutions. Members of Gate- at IS 364.
way Intermediate School (IS) 364 as well as other local schools
were invited to compete in the Sixth Annual STEM-lympics Photos courtesy of IS 364
where they had the opportunity to take home trophies with
projects they created together.
The students were asked to present demonstrations of Starrett Early Learning Center
structures that they each prepared in advance, such as Mouse 125 Schroeders Avenue - Brooklyn, New York 11239
(718) 642-8724 Fax: (718) 642-3019
Trap Cars, Bridge-Build, and the Tennis Ball Launch!

Graduation Dates for SCT’s Local Schools Great News!

Starrett Early Learning Center invites you to register your child in school
SELC graduations will take place from June 21 to June 24 for the 2022-2023 school year if your child was born in 2018(4K) or
and June 27 at 10 am 2019(3K)!

Starrett Early Learning Center offers a free, high quality, safe, nurturing
4-K and 3-K program from 8am-2:20pm at two locations:
PS 346 3­K June 24 at 8:30 am 125 Schroeders Avenue and 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue

PS 346 Kindergarten June 24 at 9:45 am

Register online.
PS 346 Pre­Kindergarten June 24 at 11:15 am
Follow the steps below:
PS 346 5th Grade June 23 9 am
1. Log into MySchools.nyc
FDAVIII June 24 at 3 pm 2. Create a profile.
3. Select Starrett Early Learning Center (KBPJ or KBPL) as the 1st school of
IS 346’s Graduation June 21 at 11am choice.
4. Submit your application.
5. The Department of Education will notify you in May/June if you your
child has been selected for our program.
Altice will provide free home internet access for If you have any questions, feel free to email or call.
60 days for any household with a K­12 child and/or Stay safe and well!
college student who has been displaced. Families Ms. Moore, MS. Ed
who do not currently have home internet can call Executive Director
[email protected]
866­200­9522 to enroll in Optimum region. 718-642-8724
June 17, 2022 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 9

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of self-care cleansing bars. Of
course you have heard of bars of
soap, but do you also know that
there are shampoo and conditioner
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packaging and do not contain the
water that is often found in their
bottled counterparts, meaning they
An Eco-Friendly typically save H2O. Plus, shipping
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Personal Care lighter product, so there’s a
reduced carbon footprint.
Routine is Easier 2. Use eco-friendly period
Than You Think products
Do you use tampons? If so,
you’re far from alone. More than 34
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That’s why you’re starting to use, 91% of women say that in-
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the planet.
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Couch Theater/
Movies Coming Soon To DVD and Blu Ray

BY DEMI TAVERAS

“Fresh” (R) — Some of us know the horrors of modern dating all too well,
like Noa, who gets increasingly frustrated with online dating after awful
experiences. Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) then meets a doctor named Steve
(Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store and agrees to go out with him. Steve
seems funny and different, which Noa finds refreshing. Steve decides to
surprise Noa with a getaway to Cottage Grove for a weekend, but when
Steve picks Noa up, she realizes that a trip to Cottage Grove would be
nowhere in sight for her as Steve’s motives quickly turn sinister. “Fresh”
can be described as a quirky romantic thriller; the two genres blend for an an authentic story. So, a new adaptation was put into works to tell the
entertainingly unique experience. Bonus points for the cool title credits, classic musical with a much more modern lens. While Steven Spielberg’s
which come in around the 30-minute timestamp. (Hulu) colorful direction engages viewers from the start, the lead women in the
cast truly make the film stand out: Breakout star Rachel Zegler, with vocal
“The Bombardment” (TV-MA) — During World War II, a Danish boy cords of gold, portrays the captivating Maria, while Ariana DeBose stuns in
named Henry wanders upon a taxi mistakenly targeted by a British fighter Moreno’s previous role, Anita, for which DeBose won Best Supporting
plane, a car containing four dead bodies. The sight scars Henry so deeply Actress at the Oscars. (Disney+)
he becomes mute. To help Henry overcome his condition, he’s sent to
Copenhagen, where he meets Eva and Rigmor, two schoolgirls who help “Call Me by Your Name” (R) –- Somewhere in Italy in the 1980s, Oliver, a
pull him out of his shell. The film’s point of view then shifts to the research assistant, arrives to spend the summer working alongside Mr.
relationship between Teresa, a nun at the school, and Frederik, a Gestapo Perlman, a professor of archaeology. Elio, the Perlmans’ son, at first feels
officer who experiences inner conflict about morality. The rest of the film is friction living with Oliver, but as Elio (Timothee Chalamet) and Oliver
spent in gut-wrenching action as a British bombing mission accidentally (Armie Hammer) warm up to each other, they realize the reason behind
targets their school. This Danish film is not an easy watch, but brilliant in their awkward beginning was their underlying attraction for each other.
the way it showcases the effects of war. (Netflix) Elio and Oliver commence a heated love affair, all comprised of heartfelt
moments inevitably counting down to Oliver’s last day in Italy. Director
“West Side Story” (PG-13) -– Most know the story of Tony and Maria, the Luca Guadagnino excels in using visual design, cinematography and
Jets and the Sharks, a legendary story in musical theater/film. The first sound to create a romantic European atmosphere. (Amazon Prime)
film adaptation, made in 1961, starred only one Latina actor, Rita Moreno,
in a story specifically about Puerto Ricans, causing it to miss out on telling (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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M oney Matters
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The Puerto Rican Day Parade Returns to NYC

BY AMANDA MOSES

The 65th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade returned to

Manhattan after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus in epic fashion.
Thousands of New Yorkers donned traditional Puerto Rican
clothing and proudly waved their flags as Latino music
reverberated throughout the city streets.
Kicking off on 44th Street and Fifth Avenue, Governor Kathy
Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Attorney
General Letitia James, and other elected officials cut a red ribbon
signifying the return of the Puerto Rican Day parade.
Celebrities like Bad Bunny, Fat Joe and others rode on floats
as marchers danced and flew the Puerto Rican flag proudly.
The parade concluded on 79th Street and Fifth Avenue.

Photos by Amanda Moses

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500,000 new charge outlets natio-

nwide, but the death of the Build
Back Better bill interrupted plans
for expanding consumer incentives.
Also, car manufactures are beginn-
ing to step up. GM, Volvo and Audi
have announced intentions to go
fully electric in 10-15 years. And,
although the number of EV-ready
manufacturing plants still lags
behind traditional plants, that
Dear EarthTalk: Why is the U.S. number is rising, says ICCT, with
lagging behind Europe and China seven of 44 manufacturing plants
on the production and sales of scheduled to be all-electric by 2025.
electric cars? U.S. Department of Energy re-
-- James V., Miami, FL search shows that, even with higher
price tags, less maintenance on EVs
The U.S. lags as a distant third decreases lifetime costs compared
among electric vehicle (EV) sales to traditional cars. The more con-
and production. According to sumers consider electric, the more
Bloomberg, China claims a whop- the U.S. market grows.
ping 46 percent of global EV sales.
Europe comes in second at 34 CONTACTS: How to Decide If A
percent, while North America ac- greenhouse gas reductions, quota around the city, this dearth may not Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, or Fully
counts for only 15 percent. The U.S. systems for new vehicle sales, and present a problem, but for long- Electric Car Is Right for You,
EV fleet continues to expand, consumer incentives to reduce pur- distance trips, “range anxiety” can consumerreports.org/hybrids-
growing 28 percent annually from chase price. “Electric vehicle manu- be enough to slow sales. As Alyssa evs/how-to-decide-if-a-hybrid-
2015-2020, writes The Guardian. facturing growth happens where Altman of Publicis Sapient told plug-in-hybrid-or-fully-electric-car-
But that same period saw the there are strong national policies Wired, “Historically there simply is-right-for-you/; International
European fleet increase 41 percent designed to spur the market for- haven’t been enough charge points. Energy Agency,
while China’s fleet grew 51 percent. ward,” says Nic Lutsey of ICCT. Potential EV customers are con- iea.org/reports/electricity-market-
Production rates show similar “Hundreds of billions of dollars are cerned with keeping their vehicle report-january-2022; ICCT,
trends. The International Council on the table, and the United States juiced up for long trips, and for theicct.org/publication/power-
on Clean Transportation (ICCT) hasn’t even bothered to pull up a some journeys in the U.S., the lack play-evaluating-the-u-s-position-in-
establishes China as the market chair.” During the Trump admini- of charging stations makes this im- the-global-electric-vehicle-
leader, accounting for 44 percent of stration, the U.S. rolled EV policies possible.” Statista counts 113,600 transition.
EV production as of 2020. Europe back. The Environmental Protection charging outlets in the U.S., com-
again claims second place, with 25 Agency under President Biden pared to China’s 800,000, with 36 EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy
percent market share. And the released new greenhouse gas ve- percent in California, thanks to its Scheer & Doug Moss for the
U.S.?: 18 percent of global pro- hicle standards in December 2021, profusion of EVs and supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See
duction, a decrease from 20 percent but some argue the revisions merely state policies. more at https://emagazine.com.
in 2017. reinstated Obama-era policies rat- Some bright spots are emerging To donate, visit
Policy is the primary hold-up her than advance the field. for the U.S. EV market. President https//earthtalk.org. Send
behind the U.S. lag. Both China Charging infrastructure is ano- Biden is aiming for 50 percent of questions to:
and the European Union boast ther missing link; electric charging new car sales to be electric by 2030, [email protected].
supply and demand policies to stations are still scarce on the Ame- although 20 percent may be more
stimulate EV markets, such as rican landscape. In daily spins realistic. Congress passed a bill for

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Game Play
The All-New The Options
PlayStation Plus essential is the
PlayStation cheapest option of the three tiers
which costs $9.99 a month and is
Plus primarily used for simply accessing
online multiplayer games (and the
free monthly games). The next ginal PlayStation and PS2 titles are quite reached the point where
BY DEAN MOSES choice is PlayStation Plus Extra, somewhat lacking but hopefully streaming high quality video games
which is $14.99 and includes this will be fixed in the coming can be a viable option for most
This month Sony has officially several PlayStation 4 and Play months. While there are some retro households. 
launched their new PlayStation Station 5 heavy hitters from Sony games you can purchase for down- Still, with every other system
Plus service in what the company itself such as The Last of US and load from the PlayStation store, being eligible to download, it doesn’t
hopes will be a contender to Micro- Ghost of Tsushima. there are titles that are only play- quite dampen the experience.
soft’s Game Pass. Now the cream of the crop is the able through PlayStation Plus Pre-
There are now three tiers Play PlayStation Plus Premium, which mium such as the Director’s Cut of Conclusion
Station gamers can choose from comes with the price tag of $17.99 the original Resident Evil games for The three tier PlayStation sub-
that allows them everything from per month. With this option players PlayStation 1.  scription service allows gamers to
standard online gaming access to a are able to access everything from On the plus side these classics customize their experience to how
plethora of cloud-streamed games, the other two subscription tiers as run flawlessly, appearing beau- they play. If you are not one to
and downloadable retro classics well as retro titles from PlayStation tifully in 4K and running with new stream games, then maybe the
that have been enhanced for the 1, 2, 3, and PSP games. features such as save states, a essential package is all you need for
console. However, the amount of rewind feature, and in some cases, your multiplayer outings. But if you
game titles currently accessible Is it worth it? they even come with a trophy like to reminisce with the classics,
depends on how much players are While exploring the most ex- support. PlayStation Premium is probably
willing to dish out for this monthly pensive tier, subscribers might feel With the PS3 being notoriously your best option, if and when more
/yearly subscription and how often somewhat overwhelmed by the difficult to develop for, this system’s titles are added.
the company is planning on selection of five generations of titles are only available to stream
updating the library. games, yet this does come with akin to movies on Netflix. Unfor-
some caveats. The number of ori- tunately, the technology hasn’t

Tech
comes to about $55,500 for a family
of four.

Talk
The ACP benefits are also avail-
able if someone in the household
meets the following criteria:

*Participates in assistance pro-

grams, such as SNAP, Medicaid,
Federal Public Housing Assistance,
SSI, WIC or Lifeline;

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How To Save On such as Bureau of Indian Affairs
General Assistance, Tribal TANF or
Your Internet Or Food Distribution Program on In-
dian Reservations;
Smartphone Bil
*Participates in the National School
Lunch Program or the School
(BPT) - The pandemic proved the Breakfast Program, including
importance of connectivity - to your through the USDA Community
family, friends, work, school, and Eligibility Provision;
doctor. Wireless service, in par-
ticular, has been a lifeline for many: *Received a Federal Pell Grant dur-
In fact, 15% of Americans use it as ing the current award year;
their only broadband connection. * Then, contact a participating pro- holds.
And now we have 5G for home *Meets the eligibility criteria for a vider to select a plan and have the As the COVID-19 pandemic has
broadband, which is another great participating provider’s existing low- discount applied to your bill. demonstrated, access to the inter-
option for home connectivity. income internet program. net provides a crucial connection for
To keep Americans connected Eligible households must apply all Americans. Even as the pan-
and close the digital divide, we must The ACP can also help with the through the ACP benefit portal and demic subsides, the need for con-
all work together - which is where a hardware necessary to connect to contact a participating provider to nectivity isn’t going to change, and
new government program, the the internet as ACP households can select a service plan. Some pro- Congress designed the ACP to help
Affordable Connectivity Program, receive a one-time discount of up to viders may have an alternative make sure all Americans can con-
comes in. The Affordable Con- $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop application that they will ask you to nect.
nectivity Program, or ACP, can help computer or tablet from partici- complete. The ACP builds on the Emergency
you get connected whether it’s for pating providers if they contribute All three national wireless pro- Broadband Benefit, a program
your smartphone, wireless home more than $10 and less than $50 viders and many regional pro-viders created to keep Americans con-
broadband or wired connection. toward the purchase price. The ACP support ACP - representing ap- nected during COVID-19. Launched
Enrolling in the ACP through a program is limited to one monthly proximately 95% of existing wire- in January 2022, nearly two-thirds
broadband provider triggers a service discount and one device less subscriptions and covering of the more than 11 million ACP
discount of up to $30 per month on discount per household. more than 99% of all Americans. If participants are using the benefit to
an eligible household’s broadband you’re interested in a 5G for home subscribe to wireless broadband -
service bill. Eligible households on There’s a two-step process to sign broadband connection, which offers underscoring how wireless con-
Tribal lands can receive up to $75 up: the fast speeds and capacity most tinues to play a vital role in
per month. A household is eligible * First, log onto ACPBenefit.org to families need to take full advantage ensuring that low-income consu-
for the ACP if the household’s in- apply or print out a mail-in appli- of the internet, wireless providers mers can affordably access the
come is at or below 200% of the cation; have already made it available to internet.
Federal Poverty Guidelines. That tens of millions of American house-
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NYC Opera Performs for PS 346

Opera singers Kate Fruchterman

and Jeremy Brauner.

PS 346's auditorium filled with

thunderous applause and
shouts of "Bravissimo" after
each song.

PS 346 staff posed with

members of NYC Opera.
Tenor singer Jeremy Brauner
serenaded a student who enjoyed
the performance.

Kate Fruchterman was

amazed by the students'
sheer excitement.
Students at PS 346 were enraptured by
the voices of Jeremy Brauner and Kate
BY AMANDA MOSES Fruchterman from NYC Opera.

Members of the New York City Opera provided students at Abe Stark something really truly different in the arts. We love our science, but I’m
Primary School 346 with a whirlwind performance in their auditorium really keen and interested in bringing arts back into the schools. And so
on June 3rd. having everybody here to see something that they never would normally see
When Jeremy Brauner and Kate Fruchterman walked across the and to be exposed to it, which is for me everything. Experience new things,
stage for a jam-packed auditorium of elementary school students to a exposure, creates new ideas and creates new doors that kids would never
series of piano ballads, no one really knew what to expect. But once normally even conceive of, of opening. So, I’m just so thrilled that they
Brauner, a tenor singer, uttered his first verse the children’s jaws came and we had a great time,” Mirailh said.
dropped and audible gasps could be heard. Traditionally opera was considered the people’s music that parody
“Bravissimo,” the staff and children shouted as a loud applause aristocracy; however, over the centuries it has become a high society art
followed his performance. form. For Brauner, opera should be accessible for everyone, especially in
As soprano singer Fruchterman sang beautiful melodies in Italian, young children to help foster such emotional and transformative music.
French, and English, the students could not hold back their “As soon as Kate started singing or I, or Kathryn started playing the
excitement. They waved and interacted with the famed opera singer, piano you can see the engagement and that’s just innate. This is one of the
who smiled and waved back. best audiences we’ve had in a very long time and the interactive elements
“It was amazing having such an enthusiastic audience, the kids and just to be able to reach out to kids like this is more of a gift to us,”
were waving and trying to get my attention and it was lovely to see Brauner, “And so just having exposure to it at a young age is so important
them interact with us directly. It was such a pleasure,” Fruchterman because there are ways of accessing opera that you don’t know unless you
gushed. try, or let someone introduce you to it. It’s an opportunity to know how
For majority of the students, this was the first time they have ever wonderful it can be. So, it’s important because for me it was the same thing
experienced an opera in-person. And that was exactly what motivated as when I saw it, at their age.”
Paul Mirailh, a classroom para, to contact the NYC Opera to have them Pianist Kathryn Olander agrees that music transcends words and allows
visit PS 346. individuals to express difficult emotions and thoughts.
Mirailh took his family to the opera over the summer at the St. John As a performer, these are the absolutely most powerful and important
Baptist Church on 76th Street in Manhattan, where they performed performances for me because music is so important in our lives and it’s a
the “Barber of Seville” in Italian. He was so impressed by the way of communicating without words, and you can feel that connection
performance that he decided to speak to Michael Capasso who is the with the kids,” Olander said.
General Director of the New York City Opera after the show, and
learned that the singers visit and perform at New York City schools. Photos by Amanda Moses
“I thought it was a great opportunity for our students to see
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Speaking of Health regular moderate exercise and, for

some people, salt restriction.
***
men no longer have trouble. It is
usually dosed at nighttime so that
the lightheadedness on standing is
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 89- minimized. You can take it at any
BY KEITH ROACH, M.D. year-old man who has been taking time of the day (a half-hour after
In general, for healthy people, the tamsulosin (Flomax), 0.4 mg, for eating is recommended, at the
What Is the Optimal Blood higher the numbers, the greater the many years. I take it after supper in same meal of the day), but I doubt
Pressure? risk. The optimum blood pressure the evening. I get up at night three it will work much better.
for health is about 110/70, but or four times to urinate. Would it be Many experts will use 0.8 mg in
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read that there are some people with lower better to take it after lunch? I would men who haven’t had an ideal re-
high blood pressure is 140/90, but values who are also very healthy be happy if I could reduce the sponse and who do not have light-
I thought 120/70 was optimal. Has and who have very low risk for number of times I get up to maybe headedness. I’d ask your doctor
the standard number increased? — vascular disease. only once or twice. — P.J.S. whether an increased dose might
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pressure” is given in millimeters of ber of 160, the risk goes up even relax smooth muscle, a special type alcohol, and try voiding your
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Seven Behavioral Health Tips for Older Adults

cognitive issues,” Dr. Evans- 7. Parent a Pet. Caring for pets
Mitchell said. generates positive emotions and
can reduce anxiety. Just petting a
3. Sleep Well. Like all adults, older dog has been shown to lower levels
people need seven to nine hours of of the stress hormone cortisol, and
sleep nightly. Dr. Evans-Mitchell pets provide a bond that can elevate
noted that older people’s tendency two feel-good brain chemicals:
to go to bed early, wake up early, oxytocin and dopamine. Dogs also
and nap throughout the day can encourage people to exercise
disrupt healthy sleep cycles and outdoors.
limit rapid eye movement (REM)
sleep, potentially contributing to “Behavioral health issues can be
behavioral health issues. complex and confusing to navigate,
but taking positive actions can be
4. Exercise. Even moderate exer- empowering,” Dr. Evans-Mitchell
cise can improve mental and phy- said. “It’s never too late to make a
sical health. The Physical Activity new start.”
Guidelines for Americans describes
benefits such as improvements in PHOTO SOURCE: (c) monkey
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and mood disorders. People who
(StatePoint) Older adults experi- years or older will have dementia by exercise also tend to sleep better.
encing a behavioral health issue 2030. Anxiety disorders and mood Having trouble getting started?
such as anxiety or depression may disorders are also common among Some Medicare Advantage plans
be embarrassed and think they older people. include a fitness benefit, which can
simply need to “pull themselves up pay for a gym membership or
by their bootstraps,” but helping Dealing with a behavioral health provide at-home fitness tools.

Make
them seek help can empower them issue? These self-care tips can help:
to live their best lives, according to 5. Head Outside. Being outside
experts. 1. Find a Provider. “Cognitive dis- has numerous benefits, including
“Everyone is different, but there orders, such as dementia and mood vitamin D absorption needed for
are tools for better health, including disorders, often look the same,” Dr. cognitive health. Additionally, re-

Healthy
therapy, medication and self-care,” Evans-Mitchell said. “Only a search has shown that chemicals
said Dr. Lindsay Evans-Mitchell, trained professional can make an released from trees can stimulate
medical director for behavioral accurate diagnosis.” For help find- brain functions. Don’t forget the
health for Cigna Medicare Advan- ing a provider, reach out to your sunscreen though, as skin cancer
tage. primary care physician or health is most common in people older

Eating
Behavioral health disorders plan, such as Medicare or Medicare than 65.
affect one in five adults over 55. Advantage. Also consider virtual
Older men have the highest suicide therapy. It’s easy to schedule and 6. Buddy Up. Papa, available
rate of any age group or gender. offers the convenience of seeing a through some Cigna Medicare
Among men who are 75 and older, therapist without leaving home. Advantage plans, connects older

Choices
the suicide rate is 40.2 per 100,000 adults and their families with “Papa
– almost triple the overall rate. 2. Nurture Yourself. Good nutri- Pals” for companionship and sup-
The most common behavioral tion feeds the body and mind. If you port. “Papa Pals” can provide trans-
health disorder in older adults is have questions about nutrition for portation, help with everyday tasks
dementia, and its incidence is older adults, consult your phy- — or simply be a friend, doing
growing as the Baby Boomer gene- sician or a registered dietitian. Ad- activities like watching movies or
ration ages. Experts project that ditionally, drink water throughout playing games.
more than 9 million Americans 65 the day. “Dehydration can worsen
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Are the Places You Spend Time Asthma Friendly?

(StatePoint) Asthma is a lung while cooking to control moisture
disease that makes breathing dif- and other air pollutants.
ficult for over 24 million Americans.
While there’s no cure, there are • Use vacuums with good filtration,
steps you can take to help control it such as a HEPA filter.
so you can lead a normal, healthy • Properly store food and other
life. items that attract pests.
This is why the American Lung • Make your home (and vehicle)
Association’s Promoting Asthma smokefree.
Friendly Environments through Additional actions you can take
Partnerships and Collaborations include improving ventilation,
Project is seeking to ensure more maintaining HVAC systems and
people live, work and go to school in using integrated pest management.
asthma-friendly environments. If you rent, some of these solutions
Here’s what to know: would be the responsibility of the
landlord. Learn more about how to
1. Understanding triggers. Asth- improve the indoor air quality of
ma triggers can cause symptoms your home as a tenant by reviewing
and if left untreated, could lead to the guide developed by the Environ-
an asthma attack. Common asth- mental Law Institute found at
ma triggers include respiratory eli.org.
infections, allergens, irritants, exer-
cise and emotions. Indoor triggers 3. Taking action for children.
found at home, school and work- Children’s respiratory systems are ductivity due to asthma can be trol Program developed “EXHALE” a
places include tobacco smoke, dust still developing, making them par- costly for individuals who live with set of six strategies that help
mites, pests such as cockroaches ticularly vulnerable to air pollution. asthma and employers. By esta- contribute to better asthma control.
and mice, pets, mold, cleaning However, 95% of American school blishing lung-friendly workplace The strategies can help you and
chemicals, dust, gases, vapors and buses are diesel-powered. To learn policies and offering an employee your loved ones have fewer asthma
fumes. Common outdoor asthma more about how to advocate for asthma education program, em- symptoms, prevent emergency
triggers include pollen, wildfire your school district to modify older ployers can help employees and visits to the hospital and help you
smoke, ozone and particle pol- diesel school buses or transition to family members with asthma better avoid missing school or work. To
lution. zero-emission electric school buses, manage their conditions and ex- learn the strategies and for
visit lung.org. perience fewer symptoms. If you additional resources, visit cdc.gov.
2. Reducing home triggers. People have asthma or are a caregiver for You can also check out the range of
spend over 90% of their time 4. Healthier workplaces. About someone with asthma, consider asthma programs and initiatives
indoors and most of that time is in one in six cases of adult-onset speaking to your employer about offered by the American Lung
their home. Whether you rent or asthma can be linked to the indi- instituting policies that promote a Association that align with the
own your home, you can make vidual’s occupation and about one safe, healthy workplace. EXHALE strategies by visiting
these changes to improve the in five adults with asthma experi- lung.org/AFE.
quality of the air you breathe: ence worsening of symptoms be- 5. Additional guidance. The
• Run the bathroom fan after cause of where they work. Missed Centers for Disease Control and PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Amorn
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Divas
recipes for extra complexity. Add to
water when boiling pasta for pasta
salad, or potatoes for potato salad.
Use it to deglaze pans when making
pan sauce after sauteing chicken,
pork or beef.
ON A DIME Use as a tenderizing marinade.
Simply add a 1/4 cup of brown su-
gar to 1 cup pickle juice to make a
Start Making marinade for two pounds pork or
chicken pieces. Marinade at least 2
Magic With hours or up to overnight.
Pickle Juice Make the best DIY condiments. Re-
BY PATTI DIAMOND cipes follow.

If you’ve been buying pickles, DILL PICKLE VINAIGRETTE

eating the pickles, then throwing 3/4 cup dill pickle juice
away the pickle juice, it’s OK. You 1/4 cup olive oil
can forgive yourself. You didn’t 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
know what you were doing.
That was then, and this is now. Blend ingredients together, serve on
I’m here to beg you. Please! Don’t salad. olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. cooked while no one is watching.
throw this amazing ingredient Divide your sliced onion and mush- We share if we must.
down the drain. You’re missing out, THE SAUCE THAT’S GOOD ON rooms into thirds. Saute one-third
because there are so many uses for EVERYTHING of the onion until very soft, about 3 You also can add a spoonful of
this wonderful stuff. 2/3 cup sour cream minutes. Add one-third of the brine to your next Bloody Mary
Pickle juice is simply a con- 1/3 cup pickle juice (any kind of mushrooms and cook, stirring cocktail. If nothing else, use pickle
centrated zing of acid, salt and pickle) often, until tender, golden, and brine as a chaser for a shot of
pickling spices that make magic. Salt and pepper, to taste delicious. About 5 to 7 minutes. tequila. Together let’s make sure no
Not just dill pickles, but sweet Blend ingredients, season to (When you first add the mush- brine is left behind. Race you to the
pickles, bread and butter pickles, taste and use to dress salad, on rooms to the skillet, they’ll try to back of the fridge!
any pickled brine of that ilk. cooked or raw veggies, or a sauce absorb the flavorful butter and oil ***
Tossing it is like throwing away for meat, poultry or fish. like little sponges. So, move them Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is
really good, flavored vinegar. around the pan quickly so every the penny-pinching, party-plann-
MUSHROOMS IN PICKLE-BRINE mushroom gets some goodness.) ing, recipe developer and content
Here are some uses for this brine BUTTER 2. When golden and delicious, add creator of the website “Divas On A
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Yield: 4-6 servings Time: 30 stir until the brine is absorbed, lous!” Visit Patti at www.divasona
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cucumber for a fresh refrigerator 6 tablespoons olive oil; divided 3. Repeat this process twice more divasonadime.com
pickle. Besides cucumber, try zuc- 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 with the remaining onions and
chini, carrot, radishes, onion or 1/2 cups) mushrooms, refraining from eating (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
green beans. Let them hang out for 2 1/2 to 3 pounds mushrooms, the mushrooms that you just
a few days and check the flavor. such as white button or cremini,
The longer they sit, the more thickly sliced or quartered
pickled they’ll become. 3/4 cup brine, strained from a jar of
Add a zing to everything. Add a dill pickles
spoonful of brine to your next batch
of tuna, egg or chicken salad. 1. In a large skillet on medium-high
Substitute brine for vinegar in most heat, melt together 2 tablespoons

Recipes
Grilled Corn on the Cob
By SUETEITSMA

Prep: 10 mins 
Cook: 30 mins 
Servings: 6 
Yield: 6 ears of corn

Directions
1- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
2- Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 tablespoon
butter, salt and pepper on each piece of corn. Close husks.
3- Wrap each ear of corn tightly in aluminum foil.
4- Cook on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until tender,
about 30 minutes.
ENJOY!
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wall pockets, cookie jars and your letter holder. The pottery is still an
inexpensive and colorful collectible. McCoy pottery is very functional,
KOVELS ANTIQUES AND including your letter holder, which is selling for around $45 in antique
stores.

COLLECTING ***
TIP: Need a quick measurement at an antiques show? A penny is 3/4 inch
in diameter; a dollar bill is almost 6 inches long.
Stay connected! Join tens of thousands of other collectors who receive our
FREE weekly email with insider tips, news, marks and more at
Horner Chest of Drawers www.kovels.com.

(c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL

Victorian furniture was larger, heavier

and usually darker and much more ornate
than the mid-century or even modern ARIES (March
pieces used today. The houses were large 21 to April 19)
and dark. The electric light was not Information you
invented until about 1805, and the need might be
candles and oil lamps used for light could coming in
only illuminate a small area. sporadically, but at
Big carvings could be seen, dark wood least what you’re getting is
FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 20, 2022 valuable. Continue to wait until
covered some of the flaws and wealthy
homeowners who bought the expensive more is available before acting
furniture had large homes with big rooms, on that career move.
and the furniture was styled to show off
the size and wealth. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue on an upbeat cycle,
Fake bamboo was often used and with that strong Taurean energy you should see favorable
The best furniture makers and
as trim on late Victorian results from your hard work. A pleasant surprise awaits you in
designers in New York favored George
furniture. The trim plus the your private life.
Hunzinger, who came from Germany in
clever side lock on the chest
1855. He made unusual furniture that
made this Horner piece GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs
had wooden parts that looked like lollipops
worth over $1,000. more time to be worked out. Don’t give up on it just yet. Remain
and plumbing parts. Many chairs folded
up. He patented over 20 designs. open to providing explanations, if called for. Another friend offers
Another star was the firm Kimbel and Cabus. These New Yorkers started good advice.
in 1862. They created modern gothic style, much simpler than the earlier
renaissance gothic and an Anglo-Japanese look. They used tiles, painted CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Fast action can correct a
sections and metal trim. seemingly minor problem that has taken on some unexpectedly
A third totally different type of furniture was made by Robert Horner in difficult aspects. Stay with it until it’s resolved. News on a more
1886. Walnut wood was scarce, so he used oak or mahogany to make positive note is due soon.
heavy furniture with large carvings of gargoyles and cherubs and trim.
Several other furniture makers made similar furniture that collectors may LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some snags could cause
attribute to the wrong maker. delays in those plans you’re eager to see put into operation. But
A Cowan auction sold a five-drawer Horner chest of drawers. It had faux be patient. The Clever Cat will soon have good reason to
bamboo trim on the drawers and a side lock. The bamboo pole at the side celebrate a job well done.
is made to slide over part of the drawer to keep the drawers shut and
locked. It sold for $1,088. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to let
*** that Virgin sensitivity dissuade you from being the hardheaded
Q: I love McCoy pottery and for years have had a green McCoy letter holder realist you should be at this time. Your goals are in sight. Stay
hanging on the wall near my front door. Is it rare? focused on them.

A: The McCoy Pottery Company was based in Zanesville, Ohio, and from LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive
1910 to 1990, produced huge numbers of planters, bowls, serving dishes, aspect opens up, allowing you to make some important
changes in a personal situation. Remember to seek balance
and avoid extremes as you proceed.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a

Spring Creek Towers Community Center good week to get out and enjoy the fine times you
& missed while you were so deep in those workaday projects. Be
! sure to share it with that special person.

Beginning on 5/20/21 will be hosting a free SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)

Online Game Night on the 3rd Thursday of each Work and play are in balance this week. However,
month from 5:30p – 7:30p expect news that could tip things toward the workplace for
quite a while. But all to a good end.
We will have breakout rooms with the following games:

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re

• Wheel of Fortune more productive on the job than you have been in some time.
• Trivia That’s good. But be careful not to overlook some situations
• Jeopardy developing in your private life.
• Bingo
! AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ve been
Please register for game night
doing a lot for others (as usual). But now it’s time to focus on
by using the link or QR Code below: your needs, including finally going on that long-delayed trip
you’ve been hoping to make.
https://tinyurl.com/SITEC-Game-Nite
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s all
smoothly going on ‘twixt you and that very special
person in your life. But a colleague causes some disruption on
the job that you might be called on to help settle.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are sensitive to the needs of others. But
you’re no pushover. You would make a fine teacher, psychologist or
For additional Info please reach out to Jatava Sevorwell
minister.
[email protected] or 347.369.4407
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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B usiness Page 718-642-2 718
Juneteenth Fun Features Answers
continued from page 3
with the ratification of the 15th
Amendment six months later.
There are many resources avail-
able if you would like to educate
yourself about Juneteenth in-
cluding the book  Juneteenth  by
Ralph Ellison.
Texas was the first state to
make Juneteenth a state holiday,
in 1980. Since then, more than 45
other states have followed suit.
Here are some ways to com-
memorate Juneteenth:

Celebrate
Red is the color associated with
the holiday, as it symbolizes
sacrifice and transition. Cele-
brations typically include red
foods like red velvet cake, red
beverages, watermelon and barbe-
cued meats. Popular sides includ-
ing corn bread, collard greens and
cabbage represent prosperity,
good fortune and wealth in Black
history. from page 20

Support and Donate to Black

Owned
Businesses/Organizations
One way people say they will
The next issue
mark Juneteenth is by supporting
Black-owned businesses, accord-
of the
ing to a May 2021 poll conducted Spring Creek
by Branded Research. Another
way to celebrate Juneteenth is by Sun
donating to organizations that
support Black communities. You will be
can find an organization that reso-
nates with your beliefs or sup- July 1, 2022
ports causes that you are pas-
sionate about.
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