July 15 C R Y D E R P O I N T Whitestone couple honors victims of Orlando tragedy with a beautiful lawn memorial Come Check Out One of The Original Old Fashioned Delis and Enjoy The Best Corned Beef, Brisket, and Pastrami Sandwiches in Queens STOP BY OUR TAKE-OUT COUNTER FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITES Hebrew National® Hot Dogs • Knishes • Homemade French Fries • Juicy Hamburgers • Buffalo Wings • Onion Rings • Fried Chicken • BBQ Chicken • Roasted Chicken • Potato Pancakes • Fresh Salads • Pickles • Chopped Liver • Cranberry Compote • Tongue Polonaise • Stuffed Derma • Stuffed Cabbage • Kasha Varnishkas • Homemade Meatloaf • Fresh Turkey and many more favorites Just 5 Minutes From LeHarve and Cryder Point. Off The 73rd Ave. Exit On The Clearview Expressway HOMEMADE HOT SOUPS Lentil • Vegetable Split Pea Mushroom Barley Chicken Noodle Matzoh Ball www.qNS.com | July 2016 | CRYDER POINT Courier 15 By Briana Ellis bellis@qns.com/@briinformed One compassionate Whitestone family has placed a sea of rainbow flags on their lawn in memory of the 49 victims murdered at an Orlando nightclub earlier this month in the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Whitestone residents Louis and Leah Todisco decided to honor the victims in an extremely heart-warming, innovative way. They are using their front lawn as a memorial, sprinkling the grass with the colorful array of flags that symbolize the fallen victims; the display is also lit up at night. “I just had a thought about it and tried to show support,” Louis Todisco told The Courier. “It’s just shocking that these people were targeted and killed for their sexual preference and they’re Americans on American soil. In 2016, no person should be persecuted for their race, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.” Leah Todisco explained that fellow Whitestone residents are constantly showing support and gratitude, often stopping by the memorial to take pictures; some of these images have been shared on local Facebook pages. “I didn’t even know he ordered all these rainbow flags and then he lined them up. He’s very creative, inspired and he’s a great man. He has a big heart,” Leah gushed about her husband’s unique decision to commemorate the victims. “Everybody was saying, ‘Thank you, thank you, great idea.’ People were walking by like, ‘Oh my God, thank you. It’s beautiful.’” Louis Todisco said that the memorial will be on display for the next few weeks near 166th Street and 20th Avenue. THE COURIER/Photo by Brianna Ellis A Whitestone couple honors the Orlando victims by displaying rainbow flags on their front lawn. Buddy’s SINCE 1950 KOSHER DELI REStauRaNt & CatERERS Under Rabbinical Supervision FREE Delivery 215-01 73rd Ave, Bayside • 718.631.2110 • Fax: 718.631.2956
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