Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2016 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 75 cents SERVING THROGGS NECK, PELHAM BAY, COUNTRY CLUB, CITY ISLAND, WESTCHESTER SQUARE, MORRIS PARK, VAN NEST, PELHAM PARKWAY, CASTLE HILL 1 CHARGED, 1 CONVICTED DA moves on Halloween car accident; death of City Island cyclist
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO from 2015. brought against a motorist destrians struck while they that an indictment had been Courtroom developments In one case, District Attor- who allegedly failed to take were trick-or-treating on Hal- successfully brought against culminated in two deadly un- ney Darcel Clark announced his seizure medication, which loween 2015 on Morris Park Howard Unger of Co-op City in related automobile crashes that an indictment had been led to the deaths of three pe- and Bogart avenues. a deadly Morris Park Avenue In another, Michael Moreno crash on October 31, 2015 that was sentenced to a total of two took the lives of Louis Perez, to six years after pleading Kristjan Leka, and 10-year-old guilty to charges related to the Nyanna Aquil. death of Gabriela Aguilar-Val- The 2011 Dodge Char- linos. ger that Unger was driving Aguilar-Vallinos worked jumped a curb after he had an at a restaurant on City Island epileptic seizure, the district and was bicycling home from attorney’s offi ce claims. work when she was struck Listed on the indictment and killed in a hit and run ac- are charges of three counts of cident in Pelham Bay Park on second-degree assault, three September 11, 2015. counts of criminally negligent Charges brought in homicide, reckless endanger- Halloween crash ment and false statements. The Bronx DA announced Continued on Page 79 Efforts to keep Barnes & Noble at Bay Plaza continue to grow
BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN bookstore in the borough. The Bronx is not ready to According to the Pres- Great Pumpkins Take Root At NYBG let go of the borough’s last re- tige Properties & Develop- In celebration of Giant Pumpkin Weekend on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, monstrous maining bookstore. ment Company, the owner of pumpkins from around the nation weighing in at more than a ton took root at the New York Botanical Although a lease agree- the shopping center that has Garden’s Children’s Adventure Garden. In collaboration with the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, the win- ment has been reached with a been home to Barnes & Noble ners of global pumpkin weigh-offs were delivered to NYBG where visitors can marvel and take photos new tenant to occupy Barnes for the last 15 years, the site & Noble’s current location will soon be occupied by Saks with these natural wonders. See more NYBG Halloween photos on page 51. within the Bay Plaza Shop- OFF 5TH, a subsidiary unit (Above, back, l-r) Monica, Chamron, Lisa, Michelle, (front, l-r) Jayden and Ethan Sin commemorated ping Center, many Bronxites of Saks Fifth Avenue, which the harvest season with Jerry and Mickie Snyder’s Great Pumpkin. Photo by Aracelis Batista are prepared to fi ght until the end to keep the beloved Continued on Page 79
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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO dream of his since the 1980s. Residents in waterfront The councilman also noted communities, sometimes that under Mayor Bloomberg’s called ‘transit deserts’, con- administration, ferry stops tinue to look for public trans- were added but were concen- portation options that benefi t trated in booming areas of their commute. Brooklyn that have mass tran- A ferry service planned for sit train access to Manhattan, Soundview should be opera- and not in more remote com- tional by 2018, with the NYC munities. Economic Development Cor- “When you talk about ferry poration reporting recently service you have to look at that construction of the ferry Throggs Neck, City Island, the boats is now underway. Rockaways, these far-fl ung ar- Meanwhile, Councilman eas need ferry service,” said James Vacca, whose district Vacca, adding “We have a ultimately was not part of the vast unused waterfront here; NYEDC’s latest ferry expan- I think it is economically fea- sion, said that he is still ad- sible: we have the land and the vocating for ferry service be- need, so I think we only need tween Throggs Neck and City investment from the city.” One of the ferries under construction that is part of the planned citywide expansion that includes the Sound- Island, Manhattan-bound The councilman said he view stop. Photo courtesy of NYCEDC transit deserts. would continue to push the “The New York City Eco- de Blasio administration and nomic Development Corpora- NYCEDC to expand into the development, reached out to could come and spend a day, One possible place, she tion has recommended a ferry 13th City Council district. Vacca advocating an expan- rent a bicycle or a kayak, and said, would be a city Depart- dock but only for Soundview,” Supporting the ferry or sion of the service because go out to dinner, I think they ment of Transportation ferry said Vacca. “This is some- waterbus service for City Is- she believes that the long com- would come to City Island,” dock at the end of Fordham thing that I have spoken per- land is Laura Clemente, who mute to Manhattan is damp- she said. Street currently used only for sonally to the mayor about recently moved to the new On ening sales. Barbara Dolensek, City Is- Hart Island. and to his people…and I am the Sound development off She also believes it could land Civic Association board “It is an interesting idea,” urging them to reconsider the Fordham Street. revive the island’s commer- member, said she believes re- she said, adding “But I just waterfront at City Island and Clemente, a real estate cial shopping area that cur- search would have to be done don’t think it has legs at the Throggs Neck.” agent affi liated with McClel- rently has numerous vacant concerning how many people moment.” Vacca said a ferry connec- lan/Sotheby’s in Pelham, is storefronts. would use a ferry and as to tion to Manhattan has been a the listing broker for the new “If people from Manhattan where it would dock.
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Salcedo Contrer, 34, of New Con Edison employees that The second fl oor apart- Jersey, were arraigned responded to the home after ment had been converted to Wednesday, October 19 by a gas odor was reported. a massive marijuana grow- Chief Administrative Judge “Chief Fahy responded to ing operation that used large Robert Torres and indicted a building that turned out to amounts of propane and fer- on charged of fi rst and sec- be a time bomb,” Said Dis- tilizer, which contributed to ond-degree assault, class B trict Attorney Darcel Clark the explosion. and D violent felonies, re- on statement following the in- Someone had illegally spectively, as well as fi rst-de- dictment. “These defendants tapped into the gas line un- gree criminal possession of allegedly were growing mar- derneath the home to use the marijuana, a class C felony, ijuana and kept fl ammable gas without being detected or the Bronx District Attorney’s substances on the premises. having to pay for it, accord- offi ce announced last week. Chief Fahy ordered residents ing to the NYPD. Both men pleaded not guilty out of the building - includ- Both men could face up to the charges. ing one of the defendants - to 25 years in prison if con- The two men had origi- -and saved their lives. He was victed on all charges, accord- nally been hit with drug-re- mortally injured when the ing to the district attorney’s lated charges when arrested force of the explosion blew offi ce. just after the Tuesday, Sept. off the slate roof and it struck ember 27 explosion on 300 W. him.” 234th Street that leveled the Fahy was remembered two-level multifamily home during a funeral attended (Right) The explosion practically and caused signifi cant dam- by thousands in his Yonkers leveled the two-story private home age to surrounding homes. family parish. at 300 W. 234th Street, just a block Captain Michael Fahy, Fahy, a second-generation from Kingsbridge Road. 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The victim was pursued ceived a 911 call about a man shot near the back in the course of the crime, and assaulted in front of of 350 E. 143rd Street in the Mott Haven Houses. his building. T When cops arrived on the scene, they found a a he victim suffered injuries to the face. The al- 28-year-old male with numerous gunshot wounds leged robber is described as a Black man in his early to the torso. The man was transported to Lincoln to mid 20s. He is about five feet, 11 inches tall and WORK PANTS Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The death 170 pounds with a dark complexion. WORK SHIRT is being investigated as a homicide. Saturday, October 15 at 11:24 p.m. -- Cops #874 #1574 responded to a 911 call of a person shot at the cor- ner of Walton Avenue and Rockwood Street. Offi- $23.99 $17.99 cers found a 19-year-old man with gunshot wounds 41 Precinct to the head. T AVAILABLE AT: Thursday, October 20 at 9:48 a.m. -- Police he victim was later pronounced dead. 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Jeffrey Panish of Pelham Parkway died ear- 990 Pelham Parkway South sponsored people in the (80th) district in need of “Any time we did a food drive, lier this month. The well-known community by the offi ce of Assemblyman Mark help, or she would tell Panish of people clothes drive or toy drive, he’d be there volunteer will be remembered at a Sunday, Gjonaj. to help through Gjonaj’s offi ce. helping me,” Nilaj said. November 6 memorial. Panish was an assistant to Gjonaj, “During the holidays, we would Panish worked in the NYC Finance Photo courtesy of Facebook as well as a very close friend. fi nd names and addresses of people Department until he retired in 2011. “Jeffrey worked his way into my who needed a turkey for Thanksgiv- Suddenly left with plenty of free raise money for the library. heart, and his loss will forever be felt,” ing or presents for their kids and he time on his hands, he turned to volun- Panish would endear himself to Gjonaj said. “I will forever have a void would make sure they had something, teer work to fi ll his time. staff with his kindness and helpful that will never be fi lled.” Siegel said. “Most of the things he did, At the Pelham Parkway Van Nest nature. Employee Naxhije Kovacevic Gjonaj said Panish had a large hand he did quietly and privately. He never Library, Panish was recruited by man- said news of Parish’s death was heart- in his election campaign and had been bragged about anything - he just did it. ager David Nochimson to help out will breaking. an invaluable member of his adminis- He never said no to anyone.” all sorts of tasks by the staff after he “Anytime I needed help putting tration. Former association president and made the front lobby a second home. something away, like DVDs, he would “With age comes wisdom, and Jef- Community Board 11 member Edith Panish helped the library by pro- sit with me and put them in order and frey had that attribute, he had that Blitzer said Panish helped the associa- viding candy for Halloween,and juice put them away with me, he would chit- knowledge and experience that only tion in various ways, from providing and potato chips for events. 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This additional revenue available online ken system or seize the oppor- latter case, we feel this is di- was needed to keep up with tunity to make meaningful rectly contradictory to the ad- maintaining a good state of re- Founded in 1981 by Dear editor, reforms that allow street mirable goals for pedestrian pair, increase the frequency of Michael Benedetto and John Collazzi For more than 100 years, vending to continue to thrive, safety set forth in the de Bla- service, purchase new subway CEO the nonprofi t Women’s City while protecting storefront sio administration’s Vision cars, pay employee salary in- Les Goodstein Club of New York has worked businesses and ensuring a Zero plan. creases and support planned PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER to improve the quality of life safe, accessible public realm. And fi nally, the bill does system expansion. Jennifer Goodstein for all New Yorkers. The NYC BID Associa- nothing to address current Politicians more inter- BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER Laura Guerriero That is why WCC has de- tion, consisting of 72 busi- concerns about the industry’s ested in the next reelection ( EDITOR veloped a print and online da- ness improvement districts black market. While vigorous and subscribing to the old Ro- John Collazzi tabase of low- and no-cost re- throughout all fi ve boroughs, and fair enforcement mea- man philosophy of free bread ASSIGNMENT EDITOR/REPORTER sources for New Yorker. These represents 85,500 businesses, sures may have an impact, and circuses) refused this re- Patrick Rocchio new Citywide Guides to Ser- including 20,000 small store- this legislation lacks the teeth quest each year for well over REPORTER/PHOTO EDITOR Rob Wirsing vices and Resources provide front businesses which em- to address the exploitation of a decade. As a result, in order REPORTERS much-needed information to ploy more than 1 million peo- vendors who illegally rent per- to survive owners of both sys- Arthur Cusano those facing daily challenges ple. We welcome the council’s mits from permit-holders. tems began looking elsewhere Robert Christie in attaining the quality of life recently introduced proposal We have a once-in-a-gen- to reduce costs and stay in ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES they desire. Information con- to overhaul street vending, eration opportunity to make business. They started cur- Leonard Vigliotti Donna Marzi tained in the guides covers 21 and respect the role that street genuine reforms that can ben- tailing basic maintenance, PRODUCTION areas of need from jobs pro- vendors have played for more efi t everyone. We must not delayed purchases of new Mauro DeLuca grams and education to health than a century in the fabric rush into raising the cap on subway cars, postponed sal- care, childcare, nutrition, and of daily life in New York City. food carts without a careful ary increases for employees, much more. At the same time, we support and robust system to evaluate canceled any plans for system The guides are available by small business owners who the impacts and implement expansion and cut corners borough and in multiple lan- also struggle to support fami- to survive. (Does any of this any increases in a way that Subscribing Community Groups guages. lies while paying taxes and makes street vending safe, sound familiar from the pres- • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association Visit us at resourceguide. conforming to the city’s com- sanitary and compliant, while ent?) • Pelham Bay Taxpayers Community Assoc. wccny.org to access this in- plex, often onerous laws and also complementing the many In the 1930s, NYC began • Schuyler Hill Civic Association • Ferry Point Civic Association formation, or reach us at re- regulations. vibrant business districts building and fi nancing con- • Ferry Point Community Advocates [email protected] or Specifi cally, while we ap- across the city. struction of the new IND (In- • Chippewa Democratic Club • Throggs Neck Merchants Association (212) 353-8070, ext. 101 to re- plaud the Street Vending Mod- Michael Lambert dependent Subway – today’s A, • Bronx Chamber of Commerce ceive a free print copy. ernization Act’s proposed and Ellen Baer, co-chairs C, E, F and G lines). This new • Korony American Legion Post 253 Jacqueline M. Ebanks creation of a dedicated en- NYC BID Association. municipal system subsidized • Locust Point Civic Association • Spencer Estate Civic Association Women’s City Club of NY forcement unit, which is long by taxpayers dollars would • Country Club Civic Association overdue, we are concerned Improving our provide direct competition to • Waterbury/LaSalle Community Association Overcrowding that the legislation puts the both the IRT and BMT. Munic- • Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement literal vending cart before the train lines ipal government forced them Organization alleviated fi gurative horse. The bill au- into economic ruin by deny- • Morris Park Community Association • Bronx Park East Neighborhood Assoc. thorizes up to 4,200 new per- Dear editor, ing them fare increases that • Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Dear editor, mits (600 per year over seven Thursday, October 27 would have provided access to • Chester Civic Improvement Association Earlier this summer, this years) before the city and the marks the 109th anniversary additional badly needed rev- • Bronx Chamber of Commerce • Liberty Democratic Association newspaper wrote an article public can assess the effective- of our New York City subway enues. Display Advertising Rates & Deadlines: A copy highlighting the fact that P.S. ness of the new enforcement system. The original BMT In 1953, the old NYC Board of The Bronx Times Reporter Advertising Rates 71 is overcrowded and the par- scheme. (Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid of Transportation passed on is available on request. Display deadline is the Friday prior to publication. Camera ready copy ents and even the staff were In many parts of the city, Transit – today’s B, D, J, M, N, control of the municipal sub- deadline is the Monday preceding publication. Classifi ed Deadlines: To place a Classifi ed Ad call looking around for space to our streets and sidewalks Q, R and Z lines) and IRT (In- way system, including all its (718) 260-2555 or email classifi [email protected]. Deadline: 3 p.m. Tuesday prior to publication. build an annex. are already overwhelmed by terboro Rapid Transit - 1, 2, assets to the newly created Legal Notice Deadlines: For Legal Advertis- Fast forward a few weeks pedestrians, as well as bike 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Franklin Ave and NYC Transit Authority. Un- ing call (718) 260-3977 or email dwilson@ cnglocal.com. Deadline: 12 p.m. Monday prior later to a column by Mary stations, benches, bus shel- Times Square shuttle) subway der late Governor Rockefeller to publication. Letters To The Editor: Readers are encouraged Jane Mussanio detailing how ters and other street furni- systems were constructed and in the 60s, the Metropolitan to send us their viewpoints. Name and address must be included, but will be withheld upon much she is against the expan- ture. Vendors can be an im- managed by the private sector Transportation Authority request. Letters should be as brief as possible, sion of P.S. 14 that would alle- portant component of a lively with no government operating was created. The governor not exceeding 200 words. News Items: Readers are welcome to suggest viate some P.S. 71’s space prob- streetscape, but only within subsidies. appointed four board mem- news items of interest. Call the Editorial Depart- m e n t a t (718) 742 -3393 o r e - m a i l t o b r o n x t i m e s @ lems. an orderly structure. Financial viability was bers. Likewise, the mayor four cnglocal.com. Around Town: Announcements of birthdays, This plan is an answer to We are also gravely con- 100% dependent upon farebox more and the rest by subur- weddings, anniversaries, etc. will gladly be published. All announcements must be mailed the prayers of both the par- cerned about the bill’s creation revenues. They supported both ban county executives. No one to the Bronx Times Reporter 3604 East Tremont ents and staff of P.S. 71 who of a pilot program designating development and economic elected offi cial controlled a Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465, before the Friday preceding publication. No phone calls please. are looking for new space for vending locations. This would growth of numerous neighbor- majority of the votes. Community Calendar: Civic organizations, churches, synagogues and special interest groups the extra students. give the NYC’s Department of hoods in the boroughs of Man- Until the early 1960s, most can have their special event dates announced free of charge. Mail should be addressed to Com- Joseph Wall Transportation wide latitude hattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and subway stations had clean, munity Calendar and received no later than the to change vending restrictions Queens. As part of the fran- safe, working bathrooms with Friday preceding publication. Subscription Rates: Yearly subscriptions are Vending rules in certain areas by designat- chise agreement which own- toilet paper. Revenues gener- $15.00; 2 years for $25.00, within Bronx county. Out of county subscriptions are $35.00 per year. ing special vending zones. As ers had to sign, City Hall had ated from a 10-cent fee helped Change Of Address: Any problems or inquiries regarding a present subscription must be accom- require input with any other use of public direct control over the fare cover the costs. pa n ied by t he m ai l i ng label f rom you r newspaper space, this decision should be structure. Up until the late 1960s, showing complete name, address and subscription number (top left corner). Dear editor, subject to a formal process for For a period of time, own- it was common to fi nd both Copyright © 2016 by Bronx Times Reporter, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper Everyone agrees that the community input, review and ers actually make a profi t with penny gum and 10 cent soda nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, street vending system in New approval. a fi ve cent fare. After two de- machines dispensing prod- including photocopying, microfi lming, recording York City is confusing and In addition, we strongly cades passed, the costs of sal- ucts at many subway stations. or by an information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publisher. unfair for everyone involved: oppose new provisions which aries, maintenance, power, It was a time when people re- This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. 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Clean Start HcG Photo by Aracelis Batista Weight Loss Program Bronx reacts to the police LOSE 20–40 lb. shooting of Deborah Danner BY ROBERT CHRISTIE Many residents, activists and com- IN THE NEXT 40 DAYS munity leaders are reacting to the death of 66-year-old Deborah Danner at the hands of NYPD sergeant Hugh Barry. GET STARTED NOW! Danner was said to have a history of mental illness. According to the NYPD, police re- % OFF sponded on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:06 p.m. to a 911 call at the 630 Pugsley Av- 10 enue apartment building. Five offi cers went up Danner’s 7E OUR CLEAN START apartment where Danner picked up a PROGRAM pair of scissors to attack the offi cers. Offi cers were able to get Danner to put down the scissors but she then Many residents, activists and community BEFORE DROP 20-40 POUNDS IN 40 DAYS picked up a baseball bat and began leaders are reacting to the death of 66-year swinging at Barry old Deborah Danner at the hands of NYPD NO EXERCISE NECESSARY The sergeant shot her twice in the sergeant Hugh Barry. Danner was said to torso. She was rushed to Jacobi hospital have a history of mental illness. MINIMAL OR NO CRAVINGS where she was later pronounced. Photo Courtesy of Deborah Danner’s Twitter Barry has been temporarily stripped Account MININMAL OR NO HUNGER of his badge and gun. New NYPD Police Commissioner BURNS FAT James O’Neill admitted publicly the do that, you made us all look bad.’” NYPD “failed” Danner. The day after the shooting, residents TARGETS BELLY, BUTT, HIPS, THIGHS Multiple community members are and community activists - including the asking why Barry did not use the taser New York City division of Black Lives DOCTOR SUPERVISED FOR SAFETY & RESULTS with which he was armed. Matter and NYC Shut It Down -gathered AFTER Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to protest the shooting. called the incident, “unacceptable”. The protesters began at 630 Pugs- Lose weight and start looking and On Thursday, October 20, Diaz’s ley Avenue and marched to Story Ave- father, Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. held a nue and Soundview Avenue until they feeling as beautiful as you are... press conference with Bronx elected of- reached the 43rd Precinct. fi cials, community leaders and clergy On Thursday, October 20, Attorney members. General Eric Schneiderman’s offi ce re- BECAUSE OF OUR Dr. Albert Graziosa “I must express my opinion that po- leased a statement saying the shooting TECHNOLOGY has been certified lice offi cers need to be trained for cases was not in their jurisdiction and Dis- “Weight Loss like this,” said Diaz, “If and only if they trict Attorney Darcel Clark would be with the fresh must shoot, they must shoot in the leg handling the investigation. Has Changed start hCG diet and not in the chest.” “I intend to conduct a full, reasoned My Life” and has led many Assemblyman Marcos Crespo also and independent investigation into this Ask yourself how spoke at the press conference and called matter, with an open mind, and any de- patients to live cisions that I make will be based upon would you like to lose for accountability for and among offi - more happy and cers. the evidence,” said Clark. 30 or more pounds, “Not to say everyone is at fault but to For some Bronx residents, Tues- have more energy, healthy lives. say those that are, need to pay the price day’s shooting sparks memories of the feel great, feel sexy, for that mistake,” said Crespo. 1984 shooting of 66-year old Eleanor decrease your risks “We love you - we know the work Bumpurs. of diabetes and heart you do - it’s not easy and I don’t envy Police shot and killed Bumpurs, who disease and regain VISIT US AT the job you have to do” Crespo said in a had a history of mental illness, as she your health all in next message to members of the NYPD. “But was waving a knife at offi cers. 40 days. GOTHAIRLLC.COM at the same time we have to be able to NYPD offi cers were trying to help say to our own colleagues, ‘You did the evict Bumpurs because she had fallen wrong thing, you weren’t supposed to behind on rent. 14 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 15 Zerega Slow Zone will reduce traffi c deaths: DOT BY ROBERT CHRISTIE better and safer place.” The NYC Department of The WSCA application was Transportation has already one of 16 applications citywide begun mapping out locations approved by the DOT which in Westchester Square on received about 74 applications which they will install new in all. speed bumps. Councilmember James The speed bumps are a part Vacca said he is a fan of slow of the new ‘slow zone’ coming zones and expects good things to Westchester Square. from the project in Zerega. Slow Zones, which are be- “There’s not a meeting I ing placed all around the city, go to where people don’t talk are part Mayor de Blasio’s Vi- about the speed of cars,” he sion Zero Initiative to create a said. safer commute for motorists, Vacca said that in commu- cyclists and pedestrians. nities like Zerega there are a Slow Zones usually entail number of one-way streets. traffi c measures -- such as The NYC Department of Transportation has mapped out in pink chalk the area on Frisby Avenue where they will He said that sometimes speed bumps, reduced speed put a speed bump. To the right is the sign to accompny the speed bump. Photo Courtesy of Robert Christie when those streets are well limits and gateway signage -- paved and - because it’s a one- in order to insure motorists seventy percent. In addition, there will be The Slow Zone was re- way - motorists aren’t expect- drive at a safer speed. There will be 15 speed- 13 gateway signs which will quested by the Westchester ing oncoming traffi c, they are In the Zerega area, the bumps placed throughout the announce that motorists are Square Community Associa- tempted to speed. speed limit will drop to 20 mph residential streets such as heading into a slow zone. tion earlier this year. Vacca said that in these on neighborhood streets. Frisby Avenue, Fuller Street, The signs will be light blue, Lou Rocco, president of the cases speed bumps, accompa- Boundary street speed lim- Overing Street and Zerega Av- placed under speed limit signs association, said he has been nied with proper signage, can its will stay 25 mph. enue. and say ‘Neighborhood Slow pushing for traffi c changes in go a long way to making sure According to DOT, a 20- There are currentlyeight Zone.’ the area for years. drivers slow down. mph speed limit translates to existing speed humps in the “Hopefully, keeping in- Rocco said he was hit by a The boundary of the a fi ve percent greater chance area, line with what’s happening in car in early spring while on Slow Zone is Lane Avenue, a pedestrian lives following a The location of the addi- other areas of the city, driv- St. Raymond Avenue. Westchester Avenue, Castle collision with a motorist. tional speed bumps required ers naturally start slowing “I really hope that this Hill Avenue and East Tremont A 30 mph speed limit in- the association to get approv- down as opposed to damaging works,” said Rocco. “It’s going Avenue. creases that chance of fatal- als from the affected home- their vehicles [on the speed to change this community.” The DOT said they antici- ity to 20 percent and a 40 mph owners before the project was bumps],” said Martin Prince, He added, “This is going to pate completion of the speed speed limit creates a jump to approved by DOT. chair of Community Board 10. make the community a much bumps by mid-November. 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Sunday, November 13 on East Tremont “Going into the Marine Corps was He also worked with a force to sta- and Lafayette avenues, turns left on something that I always wanted to do,” bilize Mogadishu, Somalia in the af- Randall Avenue and then onto Throgs he said, adding “After a period of time termath of the Battle of Mogadishu in Neck Expressway Service Road to Bi- (teaching) I felt that I needed a bigger 1993 and in developing techniques for centennial Veterans Memorial Park. challenge, and that drove me to be part urban warfare that were later used in At the park, there will be a ceremony. of the fi nest fi ghting force in the world, the Iraq War. Parade-goers are encouraged to which is the U.S. Marine Corps.” At Lockheed Martin, he provided Lieutenant Colonel Ron Watson is the grand line the parade route and wave the Serving his country was a key com- the Department of Homeland Security, marshal for the 2016 Bronx Veterans Day Pa- American fl ag. ponent in this decision. the U.S. military and international rade in Throggs Neck. This year’s grand marshal is “I felt it was my duty as an Ameri- buyers additional security solutions Photo courtesy of Ron Watson Throggs Neck resident and retired can to serve my country,” he said. following the attacks on September 11, Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Watson, After joining in 1982, he became an 2001. of fi rst responders. who served in the United States Ma- honor graduate at the Marine Corps Watson remains very involved in He said what he likes about Throggs rine Corps from 1982 to 2004. Recruit Depot at Paris Island. He was the Throggs Neck community, and Neck is it is very patriotic and family Later he worked for military con- selected as an offi cer candidate and for the past eight years he has been oriented. tractor Lockheed Martin until his re- was commissioned in 1983. president of Manhem Club, as well as He was honored being chosen as the tirement earlier this year. Watson said that his standout as- a member of the Locust Point Yacht grand marshal of its veterans parade Watson was a star football player as signments all over the world during 22 Club and Leonard Hawkins American and would like to draw attention to it. a young man: an All-City team mem- years with the U.S. Marines were de- Legion Post 156. “I would like to increase commu- ber at DeWitt Clinton High School, ployments during Operation Dessert He is a committee member and past nity participation in the Bronx Veter- an All-American football player at Storm in the Gulf War, an operation president of the Raymond E. Murphy ans Day Parade, and promote aware- Westchester Community College and to train the Saudi Arabian military Memorial Scholarship Fund, which ness of the military and veterans he was part of a Division II champion- to defend themselves and working at has awarded $471,000 to the children affairs and activities.” cross town 718-597-3450 FAX: 718-597-1978 diner 718-597-2097 VALUES. VISION. VOICE. 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BronxNet, who was a regular cus- Neighborhood staple, Art Guild tomer of Art Guild Plaques and Tro- Plaques & Trophies, located at 1287 phies for nearly 20 years, said that Burke Avenue just off of Gun Hill they relied on the fi rm for its an- Road, was rumored to be closing for nual Bronx Excellence in TV Access good after customers complained that (BETA) awards. the business was unresponsive for As of this week, the store’s outdated over a month. voice message relayed that the store The shop was originally operated will be closed on Wednesday, Septem- by entrepreneur Jerry Silverman for ber 7 but will reopen on Thursday, Sep- more than three decades before pass- tember 8 and Friday, September 9. ing the torch to his son, Seth St. Giles, St. Giles, the president and a share- when he retired in the late 2000s. The holder of the Art Guild Plaques and store has been at its current location Trophies shop since 2004, stated that since 1971. the business was temporarily closed The trophy store, opened in1967, re- because he is dealing with personal tails trophies, plaques and medals to and family matters. local businesses, churches, organiza- The representative also stated that tions, schools and sports leagues for Art Guild Plaques & Trophies has been a neighborhood staple for over the last 50 years. the business has been and will contact any occasion. Community News Group / Steven Goodstein and refund money to any customers “They have been a reputable busi- who put down deposits for orders, but ness that I’ve depended on for a long Crown Trophies, which has been Crown Trophies this year. didn’t receive the merchandise. They time, but after this month, I don’t know in business since 1988, has seen an in- “Art Guild Plaques & Trophies has confi rmed that the store would reopen if I can rely on them anymore for their fl ux of customers since the Art Guild been very hospitable to us since we in the near future, but did not specify service,” said a disgruntled customer Plaques & Trophies’ temporary clos- opened - and it’s always been a friendly a particular date. who said that he had done business ing in early September. According to competition,” said Crown Trophies “We’ve been part of this great com- with them for nearly ten years. the store manager, his shop saw an in- owner Greg Perry, who said he used to munity for nearly fi ve decades and Most recently, he had to fulfi ll his crease of at least 30 to 50 more custom- go to Art Guild Plaques and Trophies received a lot of support from it over plaque order through Crown Trophies, ers over the past month and a 50% in- when he was a kid. the years,” St. Giles said. “This occur- located on East Tremont Avenue, after crease of customers in September. “I certainly wish their business all rence has never happened before in his phone calls were not returned and Liberty Democratic Association the best and I hope they are able to pick our history and I will make sure that the business’ security gate was con- and the Sisters, Servants of Mary, up where they left off,” he added.. this type of situation never takes place stantly locked. longtime Art Guild clients, had to use “They’ve always been helpful to us again,” SPIRIT FILLED Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc. 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All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Come join us in prayer, praise Corner of Holland 3:00 PM. There will be a recommended proposer meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 2:00 PM. We will be meeting in Room 407 of the Arsenal, which is located at 830 5th Avenue, in Central Park, Manhattan. If you are and celebration! 2 blocks from considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended proposer meeting. White Plains Road Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on October 12, 2016 through December 1, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division www.vannestassembly.org of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065. The RFP is also available for download, commencing on October 12, 2016 through December 1, 2016, on Parks’ 2%6 $!6)$ (%2.15)34 s PASTOR website. 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Jeffrey Dinowitz, Congress- On Saturday, October 15, man Eliot Engel and Senator local electeds and community Jeff Klein. leaders gathered to rename “Grace Belkin Way is a a street in her district in her small way to remember some- honor. one who made such a big im- The street, now known as pact on this community,” Grace Belkin Way, is a stretch Klein stated. “When genera- of West 246th Street near the tions to come ask about the intersection of Henry Hudson Belkin family members, Councilman Cohen (2nd row, r), Assemblyman Dinowitz (front, r), former councilwoman street’s namesake, they will Parkway. June Eisland (front, 2nd from l) and CB 8 members held the commemorative sign honoring the late Grace Bel- learn the meaning of dedica- Belkin had lived in the area tion and community service. kin. Photo courtesy of Councilman Andrew Cohen’s Offi ce for much of her life, according “Grace served this area to city offi cials. with such commitment, spend- Belkin began as a secre- well being of the community. area neighborhoods; as well recalled. ing three decades as a tireless tary for the former Commu- “I was fortunate to work as working to preserve the The street naming was district manager for Com- nity Planning Board 14, which with Grace for 22 years,” Man- city-owned land, located next sponsored by Councilman An- munity Board 8, and advocat- was transformed under the ning said. “She was a great to John F. Kennedy School drew Cohen, who cited Bel- ing for issues most important city charter in 1977 to the offi - mentor.” Campus, for school construc- kin’s work on the 197-a Plan, to those who live here. She cial city agency now known as Manning credited Belkin tion only. as well as her advocacy for the fought for big plans like rezon- Community Board 8. with securing funding for the Belkin also worked to area’s Special Natural Area ing and preserving natural ar- CB 8 district manager Pa- development of the district’s bring a NYC Department of District in a statement honor- eas to everyday concerns from tricia Manning said Belkin 197-a plan which she said now Sanitation salt pile to the dis- ing Belkin. neighbors. 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FIRST 10 PATIENTS) 25 to gain awareness for a drive collecting goods for Hurricane Matthew victims in Haiti Must present AD or coupon for offer Photo courtesy of Al McCotter CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY King provides relief for Haitian Hurricane victims BY ROBERT CHRISTIE Sylvestre stressed the importance Councilman Andy King partnered of working together in the efforts to with Black Nurses Rock and The Nu- help families in Haiti. tressence Network to raise money for “One of the key things that I want Bothered by the families in Haiti affected by Hurri- everybody in the community to under- fullness* beneath cane Matthew. stand is that it’s all about collabora- Matthew struck parts of the Carib- tion,” said Sylvestre. your chin? bean and the southeastern part of the She said those working on the local United States in early October. level are currently in communication Important Safety Information As of this article, in Haiti, there with the Haitian consulate in Wash- What is KYBELLA® are approximately 900 people reported ington D.C. 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The She added once the goods are col- cine used in adults to improve the storm left much more homeless. lected they will be shipped to the con- appearance and profile of moderate King and Joanne Sylvestre, chief sulate. to severe fat below the chin (submen- fi nancial offi cer for Black Nurses Sylvestre said the idea to be- tal fat), also called “double chin.” It Rock and founder of the Nutressence gin fundraising for victims in Haiti is not known if KYBELLA® is safe Project, joined together at King’s of- stemmed from a recent Real Men Wear and effective for use outside of the fi ces on Tuesday, October 25 to ad- Pink event. submental area and in children less than 18 years of age dress media and garner support for Real Men Wear Pink is the Amer- Please see additional Important the fundraiser. ican Cancer Society’s movement to Safety Information inside. “As a multi cultural rich district,” make sure men are supporting breast said King, “we join with our Haitian cancer patients and also conscious of family and neighbors in mourning the their own breast health. hundreds of lives that were lost and According to Sylvestre and King, much more who have survived who people at the event were discussing ad- Fillers are going through tremendous chal- ditional ways in which they could help Botox lenges recovering and rebuilding.” the community before landing on the If people want to contribute they idea for the Haiti fundraiser. can bring nonperishable goods, The week’s fundraising was culmi- canned goods, toiletries, school sup- nated in a community event Friday, plies, shoes, sandals, baby formula, October 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. blankets, baby bottles, baby diapers The event will take place at the Offering and wipes, socks, fi rst aid supplies and “Where It’s At Activity Center” and the latest in aspirin, water, combs, blankets for include music by DJ Falkon and DJ children and adults and sanitary nap- Melvy Hype. g Laser Hair Removal kins. Attendees are asked to bring a non- g Botox The council member has instructed perishable in order to enter. interested parties to bring any of these King said residents can continue to g Fillers goods to his offi ce at 940 E. Gun Hill support the fundraiser and bring do- g Scleratherapy Road. nations to the event until 11 p.m. g Skin Peel King and Sylvestre said these are For more information on the fund- g Electrolysis things people may take for granted but raiser you can contact Councilmem- Hormone Replacement Therapy the supplies are items people in Haiti ber King’s offi ce at (718) 684-5509. g desperately need. For more information on Black g hCG Weight Loss Program King added, “For all our brothers Nurses Rock and the Nutressence Net- and sisters who are struggling abroad, work visit blacknursesrock.com and “Look as beautiful as you are….” you have our support and your have the Nutressesnce Network Facebook our prayers.” page. 24 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Little Sisters of the Poor bazaar Little Sisters of the Poor, 2999 Schurz Avenue, cordially invites you to their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, November 13, from noon to LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT 2 p.m. Included in the day’s events will be raffl es, jew- elry, variety of gift items, craft items, homemade baked goods, good food, and much more. Free Ad- mission and parking. Halloween celebration at University Nursing Home University Nursing Home will host a Hallow- een celebration on Monday, October 31, 2:30 p.m., at 2505 Grand Avenue. Starting at 2:30 p.m.: music by steel drum band called, “iLan’ Ban’; 3:30 p.m.: Trick Or Treat with families and kids throughout the nursing home; 4:30 p.m.: Halloween Costume Parade and Cos- tume Judging Contest (based on original/unique- ness; prettiest; ugliest/scriest; 5:30 p.m.: prizes will be given out. Lots of hot food, and candy. For further information call Tonkya De Havia at (718) 295-1400; http://centershealthcare.com/ university_nursing_home. UP FOR ADOPTION (Left) Star is a beautiful Pitbull approximately 1.5 years old found tied up in front of the shelter. Star would do best in a home with an experienced owner and no small children. (Right) Gretel is a young female cat who surren- dered to the shelter due to her owner being evicted from her home. She came in with her brother Hansel. They are both very sweet cats, and are currently liv- ing in the free room with 10 other cats. They can be adopted separately. New Beginning Animal Rescue is located at 2515 Newbold Avenue. If you are intersted in adopting any of these pets, email newbeginninganimalrescue@ gmail.com or call 347-691-3282. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 25 4/A67=<23A75<3@ A/D3C>B= =44 1:3/@/<13& D/:C3>@713A 075A/D7<5A=<B636=BB3ABB@3<2A 9LP(JL@K 8KK?<M8CL<GI@:< A vacant lot at 222 Longstreet Avenue is being eyed for a new public park by a National > 7 JL@KJ ,0 < 6 AC7BA 3 A BY ARTHUR CUSANO renovate part of Ferry Point Park and '' @ / " ^iflgjXc\jn\[[`e^jjg\Z`Xc\m\ekj 4 !4=@ %# jn\\kj`ok\\ej)+_fliXck\iXk`fej\im`Z\ An empty Throggs Neck lot sitting a competing plan to use that space 1 on the Long Island Sound could be pur- to expand the Trump Links at Ferry :3 13 /@/< ]fidXcn\XiY`^ kXccYfpj chased and converted to a small pub- Point golf course. lic park if plans being mulled by a na- Weiland said whatever happens K8B<8EFK? Since the beginning of the festival, the BID has also implemented colorful planters painted by students at nearby Lehman High School Campus and assisted by the Westchester Square Arts Center. The vibrant décor has added a great touch to the once little used pedestrian island, now repurposed as an inviting walkway for those passing through. Renaissance High School students Tiyana Palmer and Top: Henny De La Cruz, Nancy Ramos, Jaylee Rodriguez, Micael Brittany Morgan pose next to the planter they decorated on Rivera. Inside Planter: Johanna Regino-Hernandez. Kneeling: October 15th. Brahim Benni With the close of the festival, the Westchester Square BID is now gearing up for two of their most popularly attended events: Halloween and the Winter Holiday celebration. Both will welcome neighborhood families for evenings of free fun and fanfare. The Halloween celebration promises a spooky nine room haunted house, horse drawn hayride, and treats for Trick or Treaters. And as the cold weather moves in, the community can get excited about the reindeer, holiday presents and Santa coming to town. Get all the details on their website, WSBID.org or follow them on social media with the tag @wsbid. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 27 49th’s Capt. Keith Walton promoted to deputy inspector BY ROBERT CHRISTIE syndrome],” said the Harlem local level and take that with The 49th Precinct’s cap- native. “ The police helped me as I hope to help not just tain Keith Walton was pro- and the overall experience one area or precinct but the moted to deputy inspector. and support and profession- city as a whole,” he said. “It was a dream come alism and how caring they Throughout the country true,” said Walton. “You feel were with the family made it there has been a tension be- all the hard work and sacri- a lot easier on my family to tween the police and the Afri- fi ce really paid off and strong deal with the tragedy.” can American community. support from the upper eche- Walton had his fi rst expe- As recently as last week lon of the department and the rience in connection with the an NYPD offi cer shot and community comes through.” NYPD as a member of the Ca- killed Deborah Danner - a Walton, 44, said serving as det Corp in 1994. 66-year old African-Amer- a member of law enforcement On July 18, 1996 he offi - ican women with a history is something he has wanted cially became a police offi - of mental illness - who was to do since he was a young- cer. swinging a baseball bat at an ster. Walton remembers being offi cer. “I remember being on a “totally elated” because he Walton, an African Amer- train going to Brooklyn and had been looking forward to ican, said whenever he is I saw this woman crying and the transition from cadet to around discussions concern- the feeling of wanting to help offi cer. ing police and community her was resonating in me,” Although he is transition- relations he tries to remind he said. “ Even when I was ing to a higher position in the people to converse with re- as young as the second grade department, Walton doesn’t spect. my interest peaked due to my believe the way in which he “Regardless of opinions personal experience with po- serves the community will there are three outcomes; lice and how they helped peo- change. agree, disagree, and agree to ple and more specifi cally my “At the moment I plan on disagree and the bottom line family in times of need.” continuing to work hand in for all three is the foundation Walton recalled a trag- hand with and being avail- of respect,” he said. edy when he was child where able for the community,” he “People are always going the police were a ghelp to his said. to have opinions of the police family. 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Pictured here are several spe- cies of marine life. All Photos by Laura Stone Pumpkin carving veterans Sue Beatrice and Andy Gentler commemorated their fi fth year carving at Boo at the Zoo by making a pump- kin bear. Shira Koppelman presented a crowd pleasing musical performance at Sunday’s celebration. (Insert) Members of the Alice Farley Dance Company sported all sorts of iconic costumes including this wildlife biologist on safari. The Alice Farley Dance Company led (l-r) Soundview and Fordham residents Crystal Vega, Gi- Children dressed up as their favor- ghosts and ghouls of every age in anna Cannady, Tasha Lewis, Chaiya Lewis, Layla Lewis, ite fi ctional and historic characters the annual Costume Parade through Alani Martino, Olivia Cannady and Navaeh Thompson for this year’s celebration. the zoo. embraced the Halloween spirit. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 29 Jacobi’s Craniofacial center certifi cation he said. BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Since its founding, the cen- through to adulthood, so they A relatively new craniofa- ter has gathered the necessary will be with us for awhile. ” cial care center for children at resources to treat patients Most of the patients come New York Health + Hospitals / with head or face anomalies from the borough, he said. Jacobi received a signifi cant more effi ciently, he indicated. Being certifi ed by ACPA accreditation. “They need a comprehen- has benefi ts for the patients, The New York Health + sive kind of care because it and is helpful for New York Hospitals / Jacobi Congenital is not a simple abnormality,” Health + Hospitals / Jacobi in Craniofacial Care Center re- said the doctor, adding that highlighting the center. cently received accreditation the treatments require a coor- “(The accreditation) means from the American Cleft Pal- dinated effort. that we get national recog- ate-Craniofacial Association, Prior to the opening of nition by the ACPA both on- achieving the national organi- the service the hospital had line and in their materials as zation’s ‘stamp of approval’ for treated craniofacial or cleft a recognized center,” he said, the fi rst time since the center palate care patients by bring- adding “It gives patients the opened two years ago. ing together a loose associa- knowledge that they are going According to a Dr. Eugene tion of the various needed ser- to a center that has been ac- Sidoti, the center’s director, vices, said the doctor. credited and vetted by a recog- the unit is the only one in the Since the founding of the nized organization.” borough to be certifi ed by the center, Jacobi has put in place The accreditation assures ACPA, though other hospi- a formalized organization of patients that Jacobi’s center is tals perform this type of work needed services to better co- being overseen and that over without certifi cation from this ordinate care and make sure time the medical staff main- group. that every patient gets the ser- tains a certain level of ex- The doctor said that typi- vices they need, said Sidoti. pertise and care for their pa- cally patients are referred to “This was a paradigm that tients. the unit as infants and most was developed nationwide, and Sidoti has worked at the have either cleft palates or we felt it was better for our pa- Dr. Eugene Sidoti works with a patient. hospital in the plastic surgery cleft lips. tients to do it in this way if we Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi department since 1996, he said, These abnormalities are could,” said Sidoti. and also works in dentistry. caused by a variety of factors, The center is the only one have partnerships with other of accumulation; we add ap- To learn more about Amer- including genetics in some of its kind in the NYC Health + medical providers. proximately 20 to 25 patients ican Cleft Palate-Craniofacial cases, but risk can often be Hospitals public hospital cen- “We have about 45 to 50 pa- per year,” said Sidoti, adding Association visit www.acpa- minimized with good pre-na- ter, he said, though city hospi- tients currently on our roster, “Most of those patients start cpf.org. tal care and by other methods, tals do treat the condition and and that is two years worth out as infants and we see them REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE RENOVATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PARKING LOT AT ORCHARD BEACH, PELHAM BAY PARK, THE BRONX The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a significant Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the renovation, operation, and maintenance of a parking lot at Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx. LET’S TURN All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Thursday, December 1, 2016 AMERICA at 3:00 PM. There will be a recommended site visit on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 12:00 PM. We will be meeting in front of the toll booths at the parking lot at Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended site visit. Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on October 12, 2016 through December 1, PINK 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, Early detection of breast cancer can help save thousands New York, NY 10065. of lives across America. PenFed is dedicated to helping The RFP is also available for download, commencing on October 12, 2016 through December 1, 2016, on Parks’ spread the word during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and website. To download the RFP, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for beyond. We remind our female members, employees — and “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description. all women — to get regular breast exams and mammograms in accordance with the American Cancer Society’s guidelines. For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFP by mail, prospective proposers may contact Danielle Seeley, Project Manager, at (212) 360-3407 or at [email protected]. PenFed.org TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD) 212-504-4115 Shop In Our Classified Pages and Save Money 30 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR KLEIN ‘BOOSTS’ SCHOOLS WITH $830K ALLOCATION Senator Jeff Klein celebrated the start of the new school year with Bronx schools administrators, principals and parent co- ordinators on Tuesday, September 27 at F&J Pine Tavern. During the event, Klein announced $830,000 in funds for Project BOOST (Building options and Opportunities for Students) in which BOOST students will receive academic and cultural enrichment experiences, test preparation services, aca- demic counseling and community service opportunities. (l-r) Barbara Weiner, Project BOOST Instructional Technology fi eld coordinator; Ron Sussman, Sussman Sales owner; Michael Kohlhagen, Project BOOST executive director; Senator Klein; Carl Vinci, Project BOOST director of Student Support Services and Project BOOST; Steve Sussman, Curriculum Division president; Al D’Angelo, Project BOOST coordinator and Robert Griffi n from Center for Educational Innovation. Photo by Aracelis Batista NYPD’S PAINT DAY CONVEYS CANCER AWARENESS Mount Carmel Neighborhood Senior Center residents and staff expressed their artistic side during a ‘Paint Day’ celebration hosted by the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau on Friday, October 7. Illustrator and educator, Laura Alvarez, lead the class to paint ‘Fight with a Flare’. The artwork was named by Bharati Kemraj, Bharati Foundation founder. The painting is dedicated to all cancer survivors and those who spread awareness of the disease. RIDGEWOOD FUNDS AUNT CATHY’S PROJECT Ridgewood Savings Bank donated goods and $1,000 in support of Cathy Praino’s project shipping supplies to soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 12 at Guiding Star Knights of Columbus. (back, l-r) Laura Alvarez, Mary Prezioso, lieutenant Jose Torres, (front, l-r) Lucila Alvarez, (l-r) Veronica Willis and Joanne Mancini from Ridgewood Savings Bank; Cathy Praino (c) Rosa Rivera, MaryAnn Lyman, Silvana Pagliaro and Bharati Kemraj proudly displayed their holding a picture of her late nephew, Army sergeant Christian Engledrum with Joseph Maio- fi n i s h e d a r t w o r k . Photo courtesy of Bharati Kemraj rana, AARP #1254 president. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co TRAVESIAS PRESENTS ‘SANGRIA MAKING 101’ The Best Sangria in the Bronx served ‘Sangria Making 101’ at Travesias Cafe on Wednesday, October 12. Master mixologist Bruce ‘Blue’ Rivera taught patrons the ba- sics of crafting the best types of Sangria, a Spanish alcoholic beverage consisting of red wine and chopped fruit, for the holidays. Bronxites enjoyed crafting their own Sangria at Travesias. Photo by Miriam Quin BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 31 Cause of Owen Dolen’s rat infestation is puzzling BY ROBERT CHRISTIE visits in the evening when the Community Board 10 and problem is most prevalent,” Westchester Square stake- Sorin continued. “This park holders are pursuing efforts is one of the biggest assets in to eliminate a rat infestation our community. We look to problem in Owen Dolen Park. the park as an anchor to at- Lisa Sorin, president of the tract our families, visitors, Westchester Square Business and businesses alike.” Improvement District sent an Sorin said the BID “is email to Iris Rodriguez, Bronx strongly invested in the suc- Borough Commissioner for cess of the park and is will- the NYC Parks Department ing to continue the discussion on Tuesday, October 18, ask- about our BID providing sup- ing for help with the park’s rat plemental services.” problem. Vacca, who found out Attached to the email was about the rat issue following a video showing several rats the event, said he has con- running in and out of the tacted the NYC Department bench area at the Westchester of Health to take a look at the Avenue entrance of the park. problem. Sorin said in her letter the The councilman said rats BID was holding an event on usually appear when con- Thursday, October 13 with struction is in progress, but Council Member James Vacca since there is no construction for Hispanic Culture Month activity in the area he was not when she learned about the sure what was attracting the rats. rodents to the park. The park at the Owen Dolen Recreation Center. Photo Courtesy of Robert Christie “To our horror, an em- Martin Prince, CB 10 chair, ployee contacted me about all said on Tuesday, October 25 the complaints she was get- the board would contact the rat problem was not brought dents, a parks department eral times weekly, and is ting about the rats running NYC Department of Sanitation to their attention. spokesperson did not offer a baited regularly, most re- through the park and onto the for help with the epidemic. However, he said the DOS comment on the issue but did cently last week,” the spokes- street,” wrote Sorin. Prince said the commu- work in that district is “very say “Owen Dolen Park is a person added. “We encourage “I am concerned for the nity board had their monthly good” and he will wait to hear small, but highly traffi cked New Yorkers to help keep all safety of the people within the meeting with the department from them on the issue. site.” of our parks clean by properly park, families, or anyone who on Tuesday, October 18 but the When asked about the ro- “The park is cleaned sev- disposing of their trash.” DISCOVER REAL POSSIBILITIES ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS. We’re right beside you helping you get the most out of life. It’s why we’re working hard to help you plan for your future. Come to one of our free AARP MoneySmarts nancial health workshops. You’ll get unbiased information to help you achieve your nancial goals. 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Photos by Laura Stone Cardinal Hayes students and Frances Badillo (back, l), director of Student Activi- Team Cache Dance Studio wore their best pink attire for the walk. ties, lent their support to the fi ght against breast cancer. (l-r) Throggs Neck residents Angelo Molina, Sharlene Sanchez, Myra Meranda, Sylvia Rosa, Freddy Dominguez and Candy marched in memory of Chantell Maldonado. Team North Central Bronx were ready to make tracks for a worthy cause. Team P.S. 72 participated in the annual fundraising walk. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (c) and his team made strides at Orchard Beach. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 33 Serrano announces funding for Responsible Fatherhood Congressman José E. Serrano entrepreneurs with an affordable way announced that the U.S. Department to grow their small businesses through of Health and Human Services has their Bronx CookSpace commercial awarded the Osborne Association in kitchen. Its programs improve the the Bronx $1,300,000 to support their educational outcomes of low-income Working Parents activities. Responsi- children through early education, af- ble Fatherhood funding helps fathers ter-school and summer camp, and a returning home from prison reestab- charter school, and lead initiatives to lish and/or deepen their connection to increase access to healthy foods and their children and/or partners. reduce food insecurity. WHEDco’s The annual 5k Turkey Trot at Orchard Beach includes healthy fun for all ages. “Returning home from prison can community revitalization efforts cre- be a diffi cult process for both adults ate safer, more beautiful streets by ad- and children in a family. The Respon- vocating for transportation improve- sible Fatherhood initiative provides ments and revitalizing underused TNBA’s 5K Turkey Trot men returning home with the coun- spaces, and increase access to arts and seling and support they need to suc- culture, building on the Bronx’s rich cessfully reintegrate to their family cultural and musical legacy to foster and community. This generous federal cultural appreciation, community en- set for Sat., November 19 funding will help men in our commu- gagement, and neighborhood pride. nity successfully get back on the right Since 2011, Aramark and the Alli- track after serving in prison and im- ance for Strong Families and Commu- BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ing that the Turkey Trot is for every- prove their relationships with their nities have recognized and showcased A fundraiser promoting healthy one. families,” said Congressman Serrano. outstanding community center lead- living has been scheduled for just be- The race funds the TNBA’s efforts * * * ers and fostered greater awareness of fore the Thanksgiving holiday. to help people in the community deal Nancy Biberman, president and the important work they do through The Throggs Neck Benevolent As- with unforeseen circumstances due founder of the Women’s Housing and this award. The award was named in sociation will hold its 21st Annual 5K to catastrophic illnesses, issues with Economic Development Corpora- memory of Peter Goldberg, who served Turkey Trot in memory of Geraldine community members who either have tion (WHEDco), has been announced as president and CEO of the Alliance Crowley-Crorkin on Saturday, Novem- no health insurance or not enough as the winner of the 2016 Peter B. Gold- for Children and Families and CEO ber 19. health insurance or who have had se- berg Aramark Building Community of United Neighborhood Centers of Registration is now underway for rious accidents, he said. Executive Leadership Award. Now in America until August 2011. the race at Orchard Beach. “We try to help where we possibly its sixth year, the award honors one Biberman and WHEDco were cho- The race is named in honor of Crow- can and it is the community’s money exceptional chief executive who leads sen out of nearly 30 fellow Alliance ley-Crorkin, who passed away in April that it given back to those in need,” he neighborhood-based strategies that member network organizations that 1995 from cancer shortly after giving said of the TNBA’s charitable efforts. improve the health and wellbeing of applied from across the United States. birth, according to a previous Bronx “The community trusts us with their families and communities. The honor * * * Times article. money to give out as we see fi t.” includes a $40,000 Aramark grant to Habitat for Humanity New York Crowley-Crorkin’s family were sup- Registration takes place at 10 a.m. WHEDco, which they will use for over- City, a major advocate for affordable porters of the TNBA, said organiza- on November 19 on the boardwalk all organizational support, develop- homeownership in New York City, tion board member and event coordi- near Orchard Beach’s food court and ment and growth. raised over $615,000 at the organiza- nator Christopher Dalton, adding that the Turkey Trot begins at 11 a.m., of- Biberman is an expert on green, tion’s major annual fundraising gala, the 5K is a great tribute to a wonderful ten towards the southern end of the affordable housing and community the Habitat House Party, on Saturday, person. promenade. development with over 30 years of ex- October 20 at Maiden Lane in the heart “It is a community-based event, and A fi nal course map will be available perience in advocating for greater of South Street Seaport. Borough Pres- some people see each other only once a the day of the race. equity and justice in New York City. ident Ruben Diaz, Jr. and David Ter- year at this event,” said Dalton, adding Pre-registration is $30, and needs She founded WHEDco in 1991, based veen, president & owner of DK Dis- that participants walk, run, bicycle, to be postmarked by Thursday, No- on the idea that all people deserve to play Corp, were each honored for their skate and bring baby strollers along vember 10. live in healthy, vibrant communities. longtime support of Habitat NYC and the route. Registration the day of the race is Under Nancy’s leadership, WHEDco the organization’s mission to support The 5K travels along the Orchard $40. has built award-winning, sustainable affordable homeownership through- Beach promenade and on a path near The fee includes a race, T-shirt and affordable homes in the South Bronx, out the fi ve boroughs. The Habitat the beach’s parking lot before return- a post-race party at Michael’s Water- and will break ground their third and House Party will support the organi- ing to the promenade, he said. front Dining at the Turner Club. most ambitious project in 2017: Bronx zation’s plans to help build, repair, and The race is timed, and trophies are If you would like to attend the party, Commons, a 420,000 square foot mixed- preserve more than 150 homes over the distributed to the top three fi nishers, but do not intend to race, you can do so use development that will feature 305 next four years. as well as the oldest and youngest par- for a fee of $20. affordable homes with a cultural cen- More than 400 people came out to ticipants, said Dalton. The TNBA holds a number of events ter and performance space at its core. support Habitat NYC, including nota- Despite a competitive aspect to the during the year, including the Turkey Using affordable housing as an ble celebrity Blue Bloods actress Amy timed race, which usually draws 250 to Trot every November and an annual anchor, WHEDco takes a holistic ap- Carlson. The event was emceed by TV 300 participants, there are people who dinner dance in January. proach to community development journalist Jenna Wolfe, included a vir- are serious runners along with some For more information about the that creates real neighborhood change. tual welcome and introduction by Hon- not so serious runners taking part, TNBA and the Turkey Trot contact WHEDco advances the economic em- orary Committee Chairs Garth Brooks said Dalton. (347) 231-6993 or [email protected]. powerment of low-income women of and Trisha Yearwood, and a special “Some of the older folks just walk To print out a registration form for color through their Home-Based Child- performance by the Bronx-based band leisurely and talk,” he said, illustrat- the race, visit tnba.blogspot.com. care Training Institute and provides Stomp Society. 34 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR BENEDETTO RAISES MALE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Assemblyman Michael Benedetto presented an NYS Assembly resolution to male breast cancer survivor turned activist Michael Singer proclaiming the third week of October from Sunday, October 16 to Saturday, October 22 as ‘Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week’ in New York State on Friday, October 14. The assemblyman introduced the resolution at Singer’s request to bring awareness to the rare disease affecting less than one percent of men. VACCA ATTENDS HOMEOWNERS MEETING Councilman James Vacca was the guest speaker at the Throggs Neck Homeowners Associa- tion’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 27. (l-r) Throggs Neck Homeowners Association offi cers Robert Barbarelli and Jack McCarrick (l-r) John Marano, Community Board 10 fi rst vice chairman; Assemblyman Benedetto; Mi- and TNHA president Lynn Gerbino listened attentively to Councilman Vacca’s address. chael Singer and his wife, Patty. Community News Group / Robert Wirsing Photo courtesy of Councilman James Vacca’s Offi ce AN BEAL BOCHT CAFE HOSTS ARTIST SUZANNE AXELBANK The An Beal Bocht Café showcased artist Suzanne Axelbank’s visually stunning multimedia works on Saturday, October 15 at the 445 W. 238th Street pub. Axelbank’s creative works will be on display through the end of October. The featured artist offered hand painted multimedia greeting cards for sale. AMIDA CARE HOSTS ‘DANCE TO THE RHYTHM’ EVENT Amida Care’s ‘Dance to the Rhythm’, a ‘Live Your Life’ wellness event, had Bronxites singing and dancing with excitement on Saturday, October 14 at the Webster Police Athletic League. Supported by Councilman Ritchie Torres, the event inspired fi tness and healthy living in the borough. It featured a lively international dance class and interac- tive workshop teaching various forms of Af- rican and Brazilian dance and music. Jahi (l) and Raphael Sanders had the audi- ence moving to the beat of their drums. Gustavo Diaz showed off his impressive Artist Suzanne Axelbank sold custom made greeting cards to patrons while her many paint- Photo by Silvio Pacifi co dance moves. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co ings adorned the pub’s walls. Photo by Miriam Quin BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 35 BronxWorks announces 2nd Annual #GivingTuesday BronxWorks announce fl es and especially to help provided world-class eye care of free events throughout the build healthy, stable futures stheir second annual #Giv- raise money for a great cause! and eyewear, right here in the Bronx year-round, promoting for themselves and their ing Tuesday event on Tues- Special thanks to Metro Op- Bronx, for nearly four decades eye health awareness via free neighborhoods. BronxWorks day, November 29 at the Hard tics, the BronxWorks #Giv- - now with 4 locations serving vision screenings. As part of helps individuals and fami- Rock Cafe Yankee Stadium, ingTuesday Community Parkchester (its fi rst location), its community relations pro- lies improve their economic One E. 161st Street, from 6 Partner. Westchester Square, Hunts gram, the company offers af- and social well-being. From to 9 p.m. The BronxWorks Tickets: $75 in advance, in- Point, and its newest practice fordable eye care packages to toddlers to seniors, Bronx- #GivingTuesday Network- cludes buffet and two drink in Throggs Neck. Metro Op- patients who are uninsured, Works feeds, shelters, teachs, ing event will formally kick tickets (beer, wine or soft tics is a frequent supporter as well as group plans to lo- and supports their neighbors off the year-end giving season drinks). of numerous community and cal businesses and organiza- to build a stronger commu- and all proceeds will be used RSVP: Visit bronxworks. small business development tions, to promote access to nity. to support BronxWorks pro- org or call (646) 393-4002 or initiatives and local nonprof- comprehensive eye care. 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Friday, November 11 - Vet- 7- Pearl Harbor Day - Silver to the public, especially since BY TONY SALIMBENE erans Day begins at Winged Beach Post - t.b.d. special reference will be made Ok, I guess we fi gured out Victory Monument, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 18- Ko- to the approximately 22 ser- our events by now, and here Sunday, November 13 - rony Post meeting followed by vice members a day who take they are again. Bronx Veterans Day Parade Annual Christmas Party their own lives out of despera- Friday, November 4 - Mil- down E. Tremont Avenue - Thanks to all who partici- tion borne of lack of services itary Ball at Villa Barone noon sharp pate in our parade and cere- they were entitled to (in my Manor Friday, December 2 - Com- monies. Let’s invite vets and opinion). Tuesday, November 8 - munity Board 10 Veterans’ Shop at Bronx VA Hospital bring some family members Until next Time: Again, Vote! Vote! Vote! Services Committee at Sam Sunday, December 4 - An- along too. Nothing wrong as PPC Joe Mazz would say, Thursday, November 10 - Young Post 620, 7p.m. nual Post 253 Luncheon at VA with special pins or patches not “benefi ts” but earned en- Veterans Appreciation Day ay Saturday, December 3 - La- Hospital but remember to be proud and titlements! Too bad we have to P.S. 108, 9:30 a.m. dies Auxiliary Holiday Gift Wednesday, December respectful in our appearance fi ght for them.... BY PAUL GOLLUSCIO EMORIAL OR TUDENT THLETE Hello all! M F S A An apology to my loyal read- ers. I have been remiss in print- ing this column lately. I was hospitalized for intes- tinal bleeding. There seems to be a growth in my small intes- tine. I’m off to see a specialist sponsoring a pre-parade break- who does a double balloon en- fast at the Villa Barone Manor doscopy and see if she can take at 9 a.m. care of this. I’m home right now More Hollywood Heroes typing this column. Mickey Spillane was a US The VA Christmas, slash Army Air Force fi ghter pilot Holiday Party is on for Sun- and later an instructor; Nev- day, November 27 at noon. The ille Brand won a Silver Star The Mount Eden community is mourning the lost of an inspirational 19-year-old man gunned down near Rock- Transit Pride Pipers will be and Purple Heart while in the wood Street and Walton Avenue. According to police, Jimenez, a former student-athlete at Bathgate High there as well as Chip Hiney and Army in Europe; Norman Fell, School, was heading to his girlfriend’s home on Walton Avenue on Saturday, October 15 around 11:30 p.m. Police Shay Mac. Santa will be in at- tail gunner Army Air Corps said Jimenez was likely mistaken for someone else when he was shot in the head a block away from his home. tendance as well. Volunteers Pacifi c Theater; Paul Newman, The unconscious and unresponsive teen was rushed to Bronx Lebanon Hospital where he was pronounced de- stay available. US Navy rear gunner/ radio- ceased. Jimenez was a sophomore at Hostos College Community and a talented basketball player. A memorial The Marine Corps League man-torpedo bomber off the was created outside of his house on Monday, October 17. No arrests have been made and the motive remains Yankee Detachment meets USS Bunker Hill. Hopefully, on the second Friday of each more next week. unclear in this case. Anyone with information about Jimenez’s death is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) month at 7:30 p.m. here at the Trivia Time 577-TIPS. All calls are kept strictly confi dential. post. They are raffl ing off a The fi rst parachute jump (Above) Orlando Mendez (l) and Joshua Cirilo paid their respects to their late best friend, Joseph Jimenez good looking statue of the Flag was in on October 22, 1797 from at a makeshift memorial outside of his home. Photo by Edwin Soto Raising at Iwo Jima which 3,000 feet. holds a Ka-Bar Fighting Knife. 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Especially in New York. funeral not long ago and met daughter were sometimes hen, “He accused American Most of us — somewhat the son of a very famous Brit- at the same psychoanalytic mothers of hugging their jokingly, somewhat ear- ish psychologist and I said to conferences, where they’d be children and making them nestly — believe that our him, ‘You must miss your dad.’ shrieking at each other. homosexual” — a good re- kids are keeping track of And he said to me, ‘You must be “It was a soap opera,” Cohen minder that accepted truths all the little things we’ve joking!’ ” says. in one generation do not al- said and done wrong, and Which makes me feel kind They didn’t speak for 20 ways last into the next. will someday divulge these of good. RHYMES years, and when the mom died, Nor do parenting books. while free-associating on a Not that I want any child WITH CRAZY daughter Melitta refused to go When Dr. Spock’s “Common couch. If only we could be to suffer a traumatic upbring- to her funeral, and she wore Sense Book of Baby and raising our kids with the ex- ing! I just like knowing that C\efi\Jb\eXqp special red shoes to celebrate. Childcare” came out 1946, pert wisdom of the real child there isn’t necessarily a cheat Darwin and his children it quickly supplanted Wat- experts: Psychiatrists. sheet that the experts get that ethically analyze his own go on the other side. Although son’s as the most popular Well, a new book should the rest of us don’t. And I say child. But back then it was all Darwin was not really a psy- guide around. That’s in part make us all breathe a little this as someone sometimes de- new — Freud basically founded chologist, since the fi eld had because it sounded so much easier. “Great Psychologists scribed as a parenting expert the fi eld — so you can’t hold it not yet been invented when more gentle — even though as Parents” by David Cohen myself, since I write the blog against him. And rather than his kids were born in the mid- Spock, too, was a “quite se- looks at 10 towering shrinks Free-Range Kids. (I always say castigate her dad, Anna fol- 1800s, he was a keen observer vere father.” and child-development ex- I’m not an expert on how to par- lowed in his footsteps and be- of species, including his own. Whether he practiced perts, including Freud and ent, I’m an expert on how we came another distinguished He lost three of them, but the what he preached, Spock’s Dr. Spock, and fi nds that got so afraid for our kids.) psychoanalyst. children who survived felt very book famously begins: their track record is, well, So anyway: How did Freud The same dynamics are warmly toward him, and were “Trust yourself. You know mixed. In fact, the British fare as a papa? not found in the Klein family. at his bedside when he died. more than you think you Cohen told me in a phone He was very close with his Melanie Klein was a student of Not so the kids of John B. do.” Maybe he should have interview, the shrinks’ odds daughter Anna — “perhaps too Freud’s who became famous for Watson, one of the fi rst scien- added, “And we don’t really of raising happy, well-ad- close,” writes Cohen. He actu- her work on play therapy — the tifi c psychologists, as well as know what we’re doing ei- justed offspring were “not ally analyzed her. And since idea that children express their one of the founders of modern ther.” very different” from the Freudian analysis deals with fears and frustrations through advertising. Watson wrote a Lenore Skenazy is a key- rest of ours. childhood sexuality and fanta- play. (For instance: a toddler book on the psychological care note speaker, founder of the “The idea that if you sies, you have to assume this angrily punishing her doll for of the infant that was hugely book and blog Free-Range study child psychology you was awkward. These days, being a “bad girl.”) infl uential in the fi rst half of Kids, and a contributor at become a better parent? there’s no way a father could Like the Freud family, the 20th century. And yet, he Reason.com. Trump’s reality show nearing cancelation Before people became America of hard-fought politi- the world. The Trump brand, be on display in the fi nal 10 ”brands” there was this quaint cal battles that result in a gra- which is really the only busi- days of a desperate campaign notion that the only wealth that cious loser who recognizes that ness that the brash billionaire that looks like it is sinking fur- matters is the “riches of a good the bedrock principle of our has consistently succeeded ther into the mud. Who can the name.” You don’t have to be re- democracy is the orderly tran- with, is now in tatters. There Republican nominee attack or ligious to understand this. sition of power. This is what are numerous reports of high scapegoat so that his impend- We are now on the preci- separates America from au- vacancy rates at his new Wash- ing loss seems like an unfair pice of an election where one thoritarian, non-democratic ington, D.C. hotel, tenants in result? candidate has violated almost regimes. Even Al Gore, who buildings named after Trump Many believe that this is all every norm of acceptable be- won the popular vote by a lot in petitioning for a name change, a cynical ploy to start a lucra- havior — and almost four in 2000, recognized that he must and even his daughter Ivanka’s tive television network after TOM ALLON 10 Americans support him. He concede expeditiously for the clothing line is starting to suf- the election — Trump TV — has repeatedly insulted women good of the country once the Su- fer with women who are dis- that will make the lunatic rant- Brooks’ farce, this campaign both in public words and pri- preme Court had ruled against gusted by her father’s misogy- ing of Fox seem innocent and was a comic attempt to badly vate actions. He has denigrated him. He has not gone around nistic rhetoric and actions. sweet by comparison. run a losing campaign that our neighbors in Mexico, an en- saying the election result was So, on Nov. 9, when Trump I don’t buy that. would only enrich its inner cir- tire religion (Islam), the handi- rigged since then. wakes up to headlines pro- Sure, Trump and his blindly cle. capped, veterans like John Mc- Everyone in this country claiming him a big loser, will faithful extended family will Trump may not relish the Cain, Gold Star families like is understandably focused on he also suffer from his once-de- look to make lemonade out of idea of being known as the Bi- the Khans, and the list goes on. what happens on Nov. 8, Elec- sired brand tanking? Will the the lemons he has offered up. alystok and Bloom of the pres- In fact, who hasn’t the Republi- tion Day, when the future of name Trump be so toxic that But like his wildly unsuccess- idential world. But this would can nominee insulted? our country will be shaped by building, hotel, and golf course ful foray into the gaming indus- be a plausible explanation for With less than two weeks the result not just in the presi- facades will change overnight? try in Atlantic City, Trump’s an inept campaign that kept left in this interminable cam- dential contest, but also by a Will his children and grand- attempt at launching a media on trying to fi nd a new bottom paign cycle, the consensus is few Senate races that will de- children perhaps try to seek empire is destined for failure, each and every week. that Hillary Clinton is on the termine which party will have refuge in a new family sur- too. Like his relatives who have Maybe they could even way to an electoral victory by a the upper hand in the confi r- name? tried to dabble in media and his make it into a hit reality show. very wide margin. What would mation of the next few Supreme This scenario does not seem ill-fated Trump magazine, this Tom Allon, president of City that make Donald Trump? The Court justices. that far-fetched as each week futile effort will only further & State NY, was a Republican biggest loser of the year — but Donald Trump’s scorched- passes with new and even more erode the family brand. and Liberal Party-backed may- even worse, it looks like he is earth campaign has done a lot disturbing revelations about Here’s one potential exit oral candidate in 2013 before he planning to be an even bigger of damage to our political sys- Trump’s past behavior and strategy that might save the left to return to the private sec- sore loser. tem, to the Republican Party current vulgarisms. I shudder Trump brand: claim that like tor. Reach him at tallon@cit- There is a fi ne tradition in and to his family’s standing in to think what ill behavior will “The Producers” did in Mel yandstateny.com. 48 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR MHCHC, AFFINITY HOST ‘GEAR UP FOR THE FUTURE’ The Morris Heights Community Health Center and Affi nity Health Plan hosted ‘Gear Up for the Future’, a Bronx-wide youth event, on Saturday, October 22 at Bronx Community Col- lege’s Gould Memorial Auditorium. Experts and special guest panelists discussed such im- portant topics as health, education, career planning, job readiness, entrepreneurship and an array of social justice issues. DIAZ, CLEAR CHANNEL BRING BIKE TOUR TO TIMES SQUARE Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Clear Channel Outdoor co-hosted a press confer- ence at the ‘Crossroads of the World’ Times Square on Monday, October 17 urging cycling enthusiasts from all across the globe to participate in the 22nd annual Tour de Bronx on Sunday, October 23. As part of its new sponsorship for the event, Clear Channel Outdoor donated advertising space in Times Square to encourage riders to register for the largest free cycling event in New York State. (l-r) Coca Cola Refreshments vice president Donna Cirolia; Offi ce of Community Relations (l-r) Angel Rosario, assistant vice president State Government Programs and Qualifi ed Affi n- and Mosholu Preservation Corporation senior director Melissa Cebollero; Borough President ity Health Plan Sales; Kyetah Bryan, Affi nity Health Plan director of Community Engagement; Diaz, Bronx Tourism Council executive director Olga Luz Tirado; Bronx Overall Economic De- Wanda Matos, Taveras vice president and Popular Community Bank upper area manager; velopment Corporation president Marlene Cintron; Lehman College director of Government Edina Vukic, Primary Care executive director and Affi nity Health Plan senior vice president Relations and Community Development Institutional Advancement Nestor Montilla, Sr. and of Sales and Community Engagement; Dr. Bob Lee of WBLS Radio Station and Gabriel Vonleh, Bike Rent NYC executive manager Mark Derho. Morris Heights Health Center president. Photo by Edwin Soto Photo courtesy of Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s Offi ce BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARCHITECTURE, ARTS FESTIVAL Bronxites explored their artistic side at the Bronx Community College Architecture and Arts Festival on Sunday, October 16. The festival featured tours of Standford White masterpieces including the Gould Memorial Library, the Hall of Fame for Great Americans and designs of Marcel Breuer; art, dance, martial arts demonstrations; Taste of the Bronx sampling from local eateries and BCC student and faculty showcases and art exhibits. CALVARY HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL SPIRITUAL CARE DAY Calvary Hospital celebrated its tenth annual Spiritual Care Day ‘Sacred Encounters: Bringing Hope and Faith’ on Wednesday, October 19 at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. The milestone event marked the fi rst time the hospital collaborated with Fordham’s Global Healthcare Innovation Management Center and the Collaborative for Palliative Care. More than 100 chaplains, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals from the greater New York area were in attendance. (l-r) Fr. Chux Okochi, PhD, Calvary Hospital; Rabbia Terri Harris, Community of Living Tradi- Graham Roscoe of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners gave visitors a guided tour of tions; Michael Brescia, MD, Calvary Hospital and Mark Freeman, PhD, College of the Holy Cross. the awe-inspiring Gould Memorial Library. Photo by Edwin Soto Photo courtesy of Calvary Hospital BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 49 BY FRANK V. VERNUCCIO, JR. Consider how so many Navy chief petty offi cers as When Russia militarized The new television season talked up the ‘Nuclear Freeze’ well. the Arctic, the President did has opened with yet another movement. It turns out that it Action The Obama Administra- nothing. When the Russian entry perpetuating the repeat- was the exact opposite of that tion, despite overwhelming Navy began to visit Cuba edly disproved leftist myth type of thinking that stopped and persistent evidence, con- again, Mr. Obama actually that the U.S. military is led by the Cold War. Quite the con- Association tinues to ignore or underplay rewarded the Cubans by re- warmongering generals eager trary. It was President Rea- the reality of Islamic extrem- opening diplomatic relations. to start confl icts at any cost, gan’s push to vastly expand ism’s attacks on American When Russia began landing including overthrowing the U.S. military might that was a ship so dangerously feckless— soil. its Tupolev nuclear bombers civilian leadership. crucial factor. or worse—during its time in The President and his for refueling in Nicaragua The drama ‘Designated Remember the nonsense offi ce that even if a shred of in- two secretaries of state re- after their patrols of the U.S. Survivor’ features Keifer about (either) Bush going to clination existed on the part of acted with callousness when coasts, the President did noth- Southerland as Secretary of war with Saddam Hussein the defense establishment to the Ukraine and the Philip- ing. Housing and Urban Develop- in order to take over Middle engineer a coup, it certainly pines were attacked by, re- When his fi rst Secretary of ment who, after a devastating Eastern Oil, at the behest of would have done so by now. spectively, Russia and China. State, Ms. Clinton, was found attack on the Capitol during the ‘Military-Industrial Com- From his fi rst days in of- The U.S. (and assailant Rus- to have aided the transfer of the State of the Union address, plex?’ The fact that it never fi ce, Mr. Obama and Secretary sia) had a treaty commitment uranium (the key ingredient is the only one left alive in the happened hasn’t resulted in Clinton (who, during her ten- to Ukraine’s territorial integ- for nuclear weapons) to Mos- chain of succession, and there- any apology by the media mo- ure as First Lady, openly dis- rity, but Mr. Obama ignored cow, the President did noth- fore becomes President. guls who helped propagate played contempt for the armed persuasive nonviolent means ing. Immediately, of course, the that whopper. forces and even the civil- at his disposal, opting instead The list goes on. If there Chair of the Joint Chiefs of How about the gibberish ian Secret Service, had staff for little more than symbolic ever was any intention on the Staff seeks to initiate, without still pushed by the thespian sneeringly dismiss Lt. Gen- sanctions. In the case of the part of American military solid evidence of culpability, class that the Pentagon con- eral Barry McCaffrey by say- Philippines, the White House leadership to interfere with a war with Iran, while at the sumes the lion’s share of the ing “I don’t talk to military,” didn’t even lodge a fi rm diplo- civilian government, it would same time secretly plotting to federal budget? If they deigned as reported by the Washing- matic protest. have occurred during the past overthrow America’s civilian to read Washington’s budget, ton Post) overturned the poli- Mr. Obama and Secretary eight disastrous years. But government. they might actually learn that cies and practices that helped Clinton’s nonchalance and de- they did not because, unlike This is a replay of a mind- it consumes only about 14% of win the Cold War and had kept ception in the face of the ter- Mr. Obama and his crew, they less and groundless bias that, spending. the U.S. safe since the end of rorist assault on the Ameri- are dedicated to the Constitu- like all irrational prejudices Of course, there is Holly- WW2. can facility in Benghazi that tion. including those based on race wood’s ongoing plot line, res- The two, in their ‘Reset’ resulted in the assassination But don’t expect that real- or gender, persists despite a urrected again in ‘Designated with Russia, surrendered of several Americans includ- ity to stop the mindlessly bi- complete lack of evidence to Survivor’ and in fi lms such America’s lead in nuclear ing Ambassador Stevens was ased Hollywood crowd from substantiate it. as ‘Seven Days in May’ that weaponry, and betrayed key a thorough display of their propagating more and more Despite an unbroken string the military (in some scripts, intelligence assets of our clos- lack of regard for those who slanderous nonsense about the of being disproved by facts, the CIA) is just itching to take est ally, the United Kingdom. serve in either a civilian or men and women who lead and Hollywood’s ridiculous bias over the country, despite the They cut the Pentagon bud- uniformed capacity. The lack serve in our armed forces. against America’s military fact that the past eight years get. They implemented the of any attempt at a rescue was Contact COMACTA at ny- leadership, those that support have certainly derailed that dismissal of key military per- followed by outright lies about communityaction@gmail. it, and anyone with a dedica- plot line. sonnel, including not just top the motive for the attack. The com; tune into our radio tion to keeping the nation safe The Obama Administra- leaders but also some Army day after the assault, the Pres- broadcasts at amfm247.com, persists. Reality plays no role tion, throughout its two terms colonels even while they were ident fl ew off to Vegas for a and visit our website at comac- in this prejudice. in offi ce, has presented leader- serving in Afghanistan, and fundraiser. tainc.com. BY MARY JANE MUSANO strong risk factors that are at worse, they removed over armed with the facts, have I recently read a very dis- play. two dozen trees that could the determination to fi ght turbing article in a medical Researchers have now dis- have helped to protect our for what makes sense, and journal. I wanted to share it covered that vitamin D defi - children from the pollution ban together until the right with you because I feel it di- ciency, pesticide exposure that they are causing. They thing happens. Does it make rectly relates to something and air pollution top this list. could have saved the trees by sense to subject our children that is happening in our com- The risk factor with the most turning the building into the and the residents of our com- munity. robust evidence behind it is of our electeds are ignoring yard but they did not. They munity with three long years Unfortunately, Alzheim- air pollution. In fact, they the facts that affect, without should have packed that area of construction without any er’s disease has reached epi- could not fi nd a single study question, the health of the with more trees but they did measures to protect them? demic proportions, currently that did not show a link be- people living in our city and not. It would not have af- In December, construc- affecting approximately 5.4 tween air pollution and de- more importantly, our com- fected the size of the build- tion will begin at P.S. 14. million Americans. In the mentia. Even more disturb- munity. They make unedu- ing or the areas in which the There will be construction next 20 years it is projected ing, a recent World Health cated decisions and will not children had to play. The de- vehicles, increased traffi c, that Alzheimer’s will affect 1 Organization report on envi- listen to the people that are cision was made with abso- added air and noise pollution in 4 Americans. Considering ronmentally related deaths affected by their frivolous de- lutely no forethought for the not to mention the oil tanks that there is no cure for this claim that one in four deaths cisions. health and well-being of our that will have to be removed debilitating disease, preven- worldwide are related to liv- In the case of P.S. 14, we children and the residents of from under the schoolyard tion is key. ing and working in a toxic petitioned our councilman, this community. which could cause a toxic sit- The experts at Edinburgh environment, with air pollu- our mayor, Dr. Ames and the With the research that uation. University’s Alzheimer’s tion being the greatest con- School Construction Author- proves that air pollution is a We need to keep an eye on Scotland Dementia Research tributor to this risk. ity with over 600 signatures huge contributor to asthma, what is going on there. Center have compiled a list of American researchers asking that they listen to rea- and now dementia and dia- We need to speak out as top environmental risk fac- have also warned that expo- son. But we were ignored betes, which so many Bronx- soon as we see something tors thought to be contribu- sure to air pollution for as and they proceeded without ites suffer with, it would wrong. And we still need to tors to this disease. They little as one month may be any forethought or consider- make sense that taking mea- petition our electeds for pro- have determined that high enough to increase your risk ation to the increased pollu- sures to preserve the health tection from all of the un- blood pressure, smoking, of diabetes. And diabetes, tion from added traffi c and of the residents that live in healthy environmental fac- diabetes, obesity, depres- as we all know, is a pathway increased air and noise pol- our community would make tors that we will be exposed sion, low educational attain- to many other very serious lution from the construction sense. But our electeds make to. ment and genetic factors are health problems. that will take place for three decisions that do not make Most of all we need to work strong risk factors. But they As I read this article, all I long years. sense. together and never give up on also feel that there are other could think of is how so many To make matters even This is why we must be what makes sense. 50 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Scarecrows Come To Life At NYBG As the season of fear draws near, scare- crows took over the New York Botanical Garden for a night of Halloween fun. The garden’s ‘Scarecrows: From the Heartland to Horror’ came to life on Friday, October 21 featuring many awe-inspiring natural sculptures, massive pumpkins and giant skeleton performers. Sculptor and artist Ray Villafane created the original instal- lation exploring the scarecrow’s evolution from its everyday agricultural role to its status as a cultural icon in fi lms and comic books. The spooktacular event is opened to children of all ages on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m inside NYBG’s Adventure Garden. (Top left) arger than life Mascaravia skel- etons danced for the garden’s many visi- (l-r) Pelham Parkway residents Bridgette; Rhapsody; Isabelle; Catherine; Jennifer; Anthony, Jr. and Anthony Walden had a great time tors. celebrating the Halloween season. Photo by Laura Stone (Top right) A pumpkin-headed scarecrow gazed down at spectators from its perch Jack O’ Laterns sat perched atop the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden’s Calavera Catrina (r) and her troupe Mascaravia skel- Juan (l) and Enrique Rangel traveled from Crotona Park to see the gar- entrance. Photo by Laura Stone etons gave a spine tingling performance. den’s ‘Great Pumpkins’. Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 51 CONJOINED TWINS SUCCESSFULLY SEPARATED AT MONTE BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ MEETS WITH ISRAELI AMBASSADOR Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. met with ambassador Dani Dayan, the newly appointed consul general to Israeli in NYC, on Wednesday, October 19. The two men discussed the many The Children’s Hospital at Montefi ore’s team ways their offi ces have and will continue to work together. of expert surgical and medical providers Borough President Diaz (l) discussed politics with ambassador Dani Dayan. successfully separated conjoined 13-month- Photo courtesy of Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s Offi ce old twin boys Jadon and Anias McDonald after an over 20 hour long procedure. The procedure marks the fi rst time the team JACOBI HOSTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE used virtual planning and 3D printing tech- nologies to map their way through the boys’ attached brains in a series of complex, high- ART EVENT risk surgeries that resulted in complete In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Jacobi Medical Center hosted separation on Friday, October 14. The twins a Clothesline Project event on Wednesday, October 5. Participants expressed their feelings are currently recovering in CHAM’s Pediat- regarding domestic violence and relationship abuse through creating art on mini t-shirts. ric Critical Care Unit and while they could This year, as in years past, many participants shared their personal stories about surviving require further surgeries, the hospital com- domestic violence or knowing someone who has suffered from this form of abuse. munity and family remain optimistic. Dr. James Goodrich with the twins and their mother, Nicole, prior to the operation. Photo courtesy of Montefi ore Health System Jadon (top) and Anias (bottom) rested fol- lowing their more than 20 hour long sur- gery. Photo courtesy of Montefi ore Health System WHEDCO HOSTS COQUITO MASTERS COMPETITION The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation offered Bronxites a taste of Puerto Rico at its annual Coquito Masters competition on Friday, October 14 at the Bronx Music Heritage Center. Coquito makers competed to be the Bronx’s coquito master, crafting the traditional Puerto Rican coconut-based alcoholic beverage. Contestants prepared one gallon to enter into a blind taste test in which the entry with the highest score won a chance to compete in this year’s fi nals. (front, l-r) Yasmin Vega; Ms. Martinez; Debbie Quinones, Coquito Masters founder with Co- A Jacobi Medical Center worker helped a participant design her mini T-shirt. quito qualifer contestants. Photo courtesy of BerlinRosen Public Affairs Photo courtesy of Jacobi Medical Center 52 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Buster McGill Happy 13th Birthday In Heaven We Love You & Miss You From Gloria, Anita & Alex BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 53 RUN-D.M.C. ICON INSPIRES KHCC YOUTH Hip hop legend Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels spoke with youth at the Kingsbridge Heights Com- munity Center on Thursday, October 20 about how he pioneered hip hop culture with Run- D.M.C. and how important education and expression are for achieving their dreams. Senator Gustavo Rivera met with McDaniels after his speech to lend his support to the celebration of culture, education and empowerment. BOOM HOSTS TRAVELING CLOTHESLINE PROJECT In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, BOOM Health Services hosted its 12th an- nual Traveling Clothesline Project event at Msgr. Raul Del Valle Square on Wednesday, Oc- tober 18 to honor survivors and mourn lives lost to domestic violence. The project reveals violence against women and as its namesake suggests features shirts decorated to repre- sent a particular woman’s experience whether a survivor or someone close to one which are then hung from a clothesline. Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels (front, c) had a greet and meet with Kingsbridge Heights Community Domestic violence survivor Amparo Amy Carrera made an inspirational T-shirt. Center students following his address. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Walter Pofeldt BRONX YMCA HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS EVENT The third annual Domestic Violence Event raised awareness and celebrated survivors on Saturday, October 22 at the Bronx YMCA in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was sponsored by FDR, the Carrion Movement’s Tanya Car- rion and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda. Assemblyman Sepulveda (front, 4th from l) with domestic violence survivors and their supporters. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co TALITHA CUMI URBAN ETIQUETTE ACADEMY HELD There was a lot of fun and learning at Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette Academy on Thursday, October 20 at The Sanz Banquet Hall. The young ladies each received shirts embla- zoned with the academy’s name and insig- nia and listened to interesting personal ac- counts of fellow students’ trip to the United Nations. Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette Academy mem- bers wore their brand new shirts with pride. Photo by Laura Stone 54 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR St. FdeC, OLA March Against Breast Cancer In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students from St. Frances de Chantal and Our Lady of the Assumption School hosted a walk-a-thon to raise awareness and mon- ey for breast cancer research on Friday, October 14 at 2962 Harding Avenue. Students and teachers held colorful signs and banners as they marched around the neighborhood. St. Frances de Chantal fourth graders were prepared to raise aware- ness. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co OLA student Joseph Imperia showed off his This young man from St. Frances de Chantal had a per- breast cancer awareness medallion. sonal stake in Friday’s march .Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co OLA students held signs and chanted while taking to the streets. OLA teacher Victoria Golasso (front, r) marched with her students. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 55 FDNY HOLD MEMORIAL DAY AT GAELIC PARK FDNY Engine 90 and Ladder 41 hosted the 6th and 7th Division Memorial Day at Gaelic Park on Wednesday, October 12. The event honored the memories of active fi refi ghters who lost their lives on and off duty including Engine 4 fi refi ghter Jeffrey Wallen, EMT Ronald Schaal, EMS captain Timothy Roberts, EMS lieutenant Joann Restko and battalion 19 chief Michael Fahy. All proceeds raised went toward the Never Forget Foundation and Elsasser Fund. FDNY members and family members honored the lives of active members lost on and off-duty. Photo by Aracelis Batista EXPRESS YOURSELF’S BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER Throggs Neck-based Express Yourself Salon, Inc. contributed to the fi ght against breast cancer by hosting its annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 8 at 3637 E. Tremont Avenue. The 13-year-old business collected $600 to research a cure for the disease. HUMAN SUPPORT CORP. HOSTS FLU SHOT PROGRAM The Human Support Corp. hosted its ‘No Cost Flu Vaccine Voucher Program’ on Tuesday, Oc- tober 18 at Roshona Chinese and Kabab Restaurant on 2146 Starling Avenue. Partnered with Duane Reade, the program offered free fl u vaccinations for members of the community. Mohammed Solaiman Ali, Human Support Corp. president and Chinese & Kaba Restaurant Express Yourself employees and friends helped raised funds and awareness for breast cancer. owner (2nd on r) and Nick Koutovas (c), Duane Reade pharmacy manager and restaurant Photo courtesy of Express Yourself staff and customers all received their fl u shots. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co HYDE LEADERSHIP CHARTER CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR Over 1,000 students, families, teachers and guests celebrated Hyde Leadership Charter School’s tenth anniversary on Saturday, Oc- tober 15 at 730 Bryant Avenue. The family- oriented ‘birthday’ celebration featured stu- dent and teacher-led activities, prizes, food, and performances Tom Sturtevant (r), Hyde Leadership Charter School executive director, honored repre- sentives from Urban Health; The Point, Rock- ing the Boat; Hunts Point Alliance; Council- man Rafael Salamanca (3rd from r) and Monica Major (2nd from r), Education and Youth director for Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. Photo by Jaredd Wilson 56 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Klein, Gjonaj Host 4th Annual Pelham Parkway Halloween Parade Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, P.S. 105, Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association, Allerton International Merchants Association and White Plains Road Business Improvement District had a scary good time hosting the fourth annual Pelham Parkway Halloween Parade and party of Saturday, October 22. Ghosts and ghouls of every age par- ticipated in the parade which marched from the southeast corner of White Plains Road and Pelham Parkway South to White Plains Road and Brady Avenue. Following the neighbor- hood trek, children and their families continued the Halloween festivities at P.S. 105 complete with a bouncy castle, horse and carriage rides, face painting, games,g music, snacks and special treat bags containing candy and coloring books. Aleksander Nilaj (back, l), Albanian Open Hand Assemblyman Gjonaj (back, 2nd from l), Senator Klein (back, 3rd from r) and P.S. 105 Association president; Edith Blitzer, Pelham students had a scary good time at the party. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Parkway Neighborhood Association founder, and Nilaj’s children, Daniel and Annabella en- joyed the Halloween festivities. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co (l-r) ‘Sheriff’ Gene DeFrancis, Allerton International Merchants Association director; Aleksander Nilaj; Edith Blitzer; Andrea Siegel, Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association president and Debby Kawalick, Collegiate Institute for Math and Science Parent Association president. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Gjonaj (back, l) and Klein (back, r) with (l-r) Mohammed, Heba and Elias Achmed and Vella Aijatiuo. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Samhain boogeyman Denis Walcott (back, c), devilish Sheilyn (l) and Kristian Lopez as Sally from the 1993 Tim Burton classic, Costumed characters of every age danced to the music. ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 57 KLEIN, URBAN HEALTH PLAN’S FITNESS CELEBRATION Senator Jeff Klein and Urban Health Plan held a celebration for Countdown to Fitness program participants on Thursday, October 20 at Harding Park Community Center. The event fea- tured a special Asian noodle and vegetable salad demonstration and a presentation of commitment certifi cates for dedication to healthy living to students. Klein allocated $50,000 in state funding for the seven-week fi tness and wellness program hosted year round by Urban Health Plan. Senator Klein (2nd row, 2nd from r) celebrated healthy living with Countdown to Fitness Program students and Urban Health Plan members. Photo courtesy of Senator Jeff Klein’s Offi ce JAMES MONROE PRESTON HS CELEBRATES HISPANIC GIVES HAUNTED HERITAGE MANSION TOUR James Monroe Senior Center residents en- Preston High School gave a tour of its brand joyed a fun-fi lled Hispanic Heritage celebra- new haunted mansion attraction for ghosts tion on Friday, October 14 at the 1776 Story and ghouls of every age on Saturday, Octo- Avenue center. ber 22. The hair-raising spooktacular also featured face painting, an infl atable maze, tasty treats and tons of great costumes. 49TH MAKES STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER The 49th Precinct raised awareness at its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Karaoke Nite with DJ Sparkle on Thursday, October 13 at Gasolina Bar and Lounge on 2525 Boston Road. All proceeds raised went toward researching a cure for the second leading cause of death in women. Rosabelle Procario-Soler (l) and alum Nicole Mariana Torres colorfully displayed her Ec- (l-r) Offi cer Jackie O’Connor, Gasolina owner Miguel Sang and detective Jay Sturdivant Procario were all smiles while visiting Pres- uadorian pride. Photo courtesy of Franck LaBoy hosted a night of great music and friendship. Photo by Aracelis Batista ton’s Haunted Mansion. Photo by Laura Stone 58 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR M.S. 323, J.H.S. 22, LEAP GIVE PERFORMANCE Located in the poorest congressional district in the country and situated in an area plagued by gang violence, M.S. 323X Bronx Writing Academy and J.H.S. 22X Jordan l. Mott School partnered with LEAP for a joint musical theater performance chronicling the history of afterschool programs in America. The show presented on Thursday, October 20 featured such LEAP afterschool activities as drama, STEP, hip hop, singing, costume design, band, cheerleading and athletics. KLEIN, MERCY COLLEGE CELEBRATE VETS CENTER Senator Jeff Klein, Mercy College president Timothy Hall and students unveiled a new state- of-the-art Veterans Center on Tuesday, October 18. Klein provided $200,000 in state fund- ing for the multi-use students activity commons which includes a Veterans Center, general lounge and a computer lab. The Students Veterans of America and the Home Depot Founda- tion contributed to the creation of the Veterans Center which will be supported by PACT Mentor Viviana DeCohen to ensure student veterans are aware of all campus resources available to help them with their educational goals. Tim Hall (back, 3rd from l), Mercy College president; Senator Klein (front, c) and veterans LEAP after school J.H.S. 22X and M.S. 323X drummers had the audience moving to the beat celebrated the grand opening of the college’s new veterans center. of their drums. Photo courtesy of LEAP Photo courtesy of Senator Jeff Klein’s Offi ce SUNY MARITIME HELPS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS SUNY Maritime College donated more than 225 drawstrings backpacks to victims of rape and domestic violence on Friday, October 14. The college’s Faculty-Student Association donated funds to purchase 200 sweatpants and sweatshirts; college president rear admiral Michael Alfultis and his wife, Kim donated funds to purchase more than 200 undergarments and socks; the Offi ce of Housing and Residential Life donated toiletries and the Offi ce of Student Affairs gave feminine hygiene products. Companies and corporations including Ken Duane, Heritage Brands of North America Wholesale for PVH Corp. CEO; Zim Sailing and Landfall. Bronx Target also contributed to the effort. A regi- ment of cadets volunteered in delivering the backpacks to four shelters in the borough. Mitchell Roschelle (2nd from l), PwC Partner and NY Business De- velopment leader and Knicks legend John Starks (2nd from r) with Knicks City Dancers at the Knicks’ Trees for Threes event. Photo courtesy of MSG Sports TREES FOR THREE AT PELHAM BAY PARK MSG Sports, New York Knicks and PricewaterCoopers hosted its annual ‘Trees for Three’ event at Pelham Bay Park on Friday, Octo- ber 14. The Trees for Three program donates a tree to NYC parks for each three-pointer scored by the Knicks. MSG Networks’ Wally Szczerbiak (l), former Knicks shooting guard SUNY Maritime College faculty, staff and students packed more than 225 drawstring backpacks with undergarments, John Starks (2nd from r) and the Knicks City Dancers rolled up clothing and toiletries for rape and domestic violence victims. Many of these backpacks included messages of their sleeves to plant some new trees at Pelham Bay Park. strength and hope and symbolic Life Saver candies. Photo courtesy of SUNY Maritime College Photo courtesy of MSG Sports BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 59 • Chamber’s Veterans Luncheon...... 63 • Brew At The Zoo...... 63 • Do You Remember - Recycled Art In Fordham.....61 NY Botanical Garden Giant Pumpkin Weekend The largest pumpkins in tive growing, and in NYBG’s cated on the Wild Wetland North America will be at the Everett Children’s Adventure Trail; Creepy Creatures ani- New York Botanical Garden Garden, the pumpkin display mal presentations at noon and on Saturday and Sunday, Oc- will include three pumpkins 2 p.m. each day; and the exhi- tober 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. weighing one ton each! bitions Kiku: The Art of the to 6 p.m. Garden Visitors can learn Japanese Garden andRedouté This year’s North Ameri- more about the growing pro- to Warhol: Bunny Mellon’s Bo- can record breaker, weighing cess during Q&A sessions tanical Art. 2,261 pounds, was grown by with the growers each day at The New York Botani- Dick Wallace from Rhode Is- 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. The pump- cal Garden is located at 2900 land. Other pumpkins include kins will be displayed through Southern Boulevard. a 2,252.30-pound pumpkin Sunday, October 30. For further information from Lymington, England and Other seasonal offerings call (718) 817- 8700. a 2,106-pound pumpkin from at NYBG during the weekend Markesan, Wisconsin. include Pumpkins: Playful & Arranged in collaboration Plentiful, 50 friendly scare- (Right, ll-r) Sophie Barberesi, with the Great Pumpkin Com- crows also in the Children’s Stephanie Barbers and Patty Pa- monwealth, the recognized Adventure Garden; the art in- petti pose with Mike Schmit’s standard of weights, measure- stallation Scarecrows: From prize-winning giant pumpkin. ment, and fairness of competi- the Heartland to Horror, lo- Photo by Aracelis Batisita PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THIS SEASON’S FLU. VISIT OUR PHARMACY NOW TO RECEIVE YOUR FLU VACCINATION. Speak to any one of our certifi ed pharmacists and learn more about KEEPING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY HEALTHY. We accept most insurances including: The Sisters, Servants of Mary Auxiliary cordially invite you to celebrate the Sisters’ New Century of Service in the United States LUNCHEON & SILENT AUCTION Guest of Honor TO BENEFIT THE SISTERS Bruce Eagel and Marcy Kahn Eagel Sports Promotion In Memory of Sal Randazzo Sunday, November 6, 2016 RSVP by October 31, 2016 12:00 noon '!(#0/ -#.-#./,+ Marina Del Rey One Marina Drive, Bronx, NY 10465 )#,$ At RITE AID, we value our customers and with us it’s always personal! Special Guest Performances by Please send a check payable to 3590 East Tremont Avenue Christopher Macchio SSOM Auxiliary Bronx NY 10465 Francesca & Dante Castellano 3305 Country Club Road, 718-792-9258 Monday-Friday 8am – 9pm Bronx, NY 10465-1296 Saturday –Sunday 8am-6pm 60 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Recycled art at Fordham Rd. When I fi rst heard of a new sculpture by Christian Marche being installed on Fordham Road here in the Bronx, I thought of pointy noses. That’s what Marche (1934-2008) was noted for. He Among the items used were as well as explaining the vari- was also one of the most re- an old broken-down refrigera- ous ways that art can be cre- nowned pinball artists of the tor, a guitar, a crumpled up ated. Marche also visited their 60s and 70s. I also knew that he grocery cart, a bicycle wheel, school to address the 7th and lived in Corsica and couldn’t a car door, a mannequin, a 6th grade art classes. The pro- imagine what his work was typewriter, and various other verbial question of “what is doing in the Bronx. It didn’t items taken from people’s art?” almost always leads to dawn on me that it was a dif- trash. He added a new dimen- an animated discussion and ferent Christian Marche until sion to recycling when he cre- not everyone who viewed “Sil- I looked closer and saw no con- ated that giant piece. ver” appreciated it as an art nection to his usual artistry He simply welded all the form. Nonetheless, it certainly and realized that there was discards together and painted did attract attention and led to another artist with the same the resulting assemblage sil- some animated discussions. name. I’m sure that I wasn’t ver using a matte fi nish. The “Silver” was installed at the only one confused. color and the huge size of the Fordham Road and the Grand The Christian Marche sculpture helped attract atten- Concourse on July 11, 2011. who created the sculpture ti- tion to it. It stands ten feet tall It was on the south side of the tled “Silver” is a Bronx-based and four feet wide making it overpass just across the street artist from Kingsbridge who sixteen square feet at the base. from the Armed Forces Re- is also a teacher who was try- Basically it’s not something cruiting Center. The installa- ing to impart a lesson in recy- soon forgotten so the teacher tion was made possible by a cling. In this particular case, can count this lesson in recy- consortium of organizations in- it also helped that he’s an ex- cling a success. cluding the combined forces of perienced welder. He used Among the fi rst group to the Department of Transporta- discarded metal objects from view the sculpture were stu- tion’s Urban Art Program and REPRINTED FROM 1/26/2012 throughout the city to create dents from the Jonas Bronck the Fordham Road Business something big enough to cre- Academy who were also Improvement District which “Silver” a sculpture created from metal discards and painted silver with ate a lasting impression on treated to a dissertation on its has been especially active in a matte fi nish adorned the overpass at Fordham Road and the Grand all those who viewed it, espe- purpose in reminding viewers keeping this Bronx hub as an Concourse and was meant to teach a lesson in creativity and recycling cially students. of the importance of recycling important shopping district. to art students. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 61 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SAVE MONEY BY SHOPPING IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS 62 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Chamber hosts Veterans Luncheon; Brew at the Zoo The Bronx Chamber of this season in the Bronx. On Sat- Project: Papermaking In Autumn that have become harmful not Hall. The Café at Wave Hill pairs Commerce invites you to sa- urday, October 29, the Bronx Zoo Color: Join visiting artist and pa- only in Wave Hill’s woodlands, a classic menu with an assort- lute six veteran heroes at their will host its fi rst ever “Brew at the permaking expert Randy Brozen but throughout the eastern U.S. ment of green, black and herbal 9th annual Veterans Luncheon Zoo” beer tasting. to make richly colored paper us- Hear about strategies for control teas. This traditional tea service on Wednesday, November 16, From 7 to 11 p.m. the craft ing red, orange and yellow pulp. and clever uses for the harvested includes the four classic ele- from NOON TO 3 p.m., at Mae- beer tasting event will feature Use a simple process to fash- material. Free with admission to ments of savory, scones, sweets stro’s Caterer’s, 1703 Bronxdale more than 40 craft breweries ion your handmade paper into a the grounds. Intensive Invasives and tea. The menu, presented by Avenue. serving more than 100 variations leafy shape, or add a found leaf Day event. Great Performances, includes an This year’s honorees are Lt. of ales, lagers, porters, IPAs, and for fancy decoration. F Saturday, November 5: Wood- array of tea sandwiches, scones Col. Ron Watson, U.S. Marine more. Foodie favorites like Luke’s Saturday, November 5: In working Workshop: Craft A Min- and bite-sized desserts. After- Corps.; Sgt. Dexter Hendon, Lobster, Wafels & Dinges, and The Shop: Doves & Figs Jams: iature Chair With Invasive Plants: noon Tea also includes a glass of U.S. Marine Corps.; Sgt. First treats from local Arthur Avenue In-store vendor Doves & Figs in- Turn invasive plants like mulberry sparkling wine and strawberries. Class Yanitza Betances, U.S. restaurants available, among vites you to sample its seasonal, and honeysuckle into a delight- Sunday, November 6: Med- Army; Staff Sgt. Allan Ray Hipol, many more. Live entertainment, New England jams. This jam ful, squirrel-sized chair with rus- itative Woodland Walk: Get U.S. Air Force; Specialist Jeremy multiple DJs, and of course the and preserves business, located tic-furniture artist and landscape grounded, balanced and con- Warneke, U.S. Army; and 3rd Bronx Zoo’s resident wildlife will just outside Boston, MA, creates architect David Hughes. Listen to nected with nature! Walk/hike Class Commissary Al Belfi ore, headline the evening’s activities. unique blends of fruits along with a short lecture on invasive plants with artist, yogi and nature- U.S. Navy. The zoo’s historic Astor Court an array of herbs, spices, nuts, and Hughes’ artistic practice in lover Sarah Hart of iHart Lens The luncheon will include a will come alive with live music dried fruits, chocolate and spir- Bucks County, PA, then repur- on a monthly meditative journey Bronx H.I.R.E. Veterans Jobs and dancing, costume contests, its, using lots of sun-ripened, pose invasives from Wave Hill’s through the garden’s trails and and Resource Fair, designed to lawn games, a photo booth, and fresh fruit grown on New England woodland into your own sculp- paths. Learn to use art, yoga, connect veterans with employers more. Select animal exhibits in- farms, pure cane sugar and no tural, tabletop chair. breathing techniques and writing and available job opportunities. cluding Madagascar!, World of added pectin or preservatives. Sat,Urday, November 5: Gal- activities to awaken the senses Bronx H.I.R.E., which stands Reptiles, and the famous Bronx Slow simmered in small batches lery Tour: Join Wave Hill’s Cura- and open yourself to a deeper for Help Identify Real Employ- Zoo sea lion pool, will stay open just as it has been done for gen- torial Fellow for a tour of Glyn- consciousness. ment, helps Bronxites fi nd em- late for everyone to enjoy as the erations. dor Gallery exhibitions. Jackie Sunday, November 6: Con- ployment. Bronx H.I.R.E., started evening gets underway. Saturday, November 5: In The Brookner: Of Nature is a retro- cert: Brasil Guitar Duo: The Bra- in 2014 by the Bronx Chamber of General Admission tickets Shop: Artisan David Hughes: In- spective that traces the expan- sil Guitar Duo is two virtuosos, Chamber and Senator Jeff Klein, are available for $44.99 and in- store vendor David Hughes will sive work of an artist focused both Brazilian-born and classi- is nearing its second full year of clude a 5oz commemorative bring in a special selection of his on environmental issues. In the cally trained, who began their service. souvenir cup with unlimited beer rustic furniture available for pur- Sunroom Project Space, Denise decades-long musical collabo- This luncheon is complimen- samplings, live entertainment, chase. He leads a walk in the Treizman’s playful sculptural in- ration as teenagers. From the tary for veterans and active mili- complimentary photo booth, and morning and, in the afternoon, stallation emphasizes the throw- Baroque period to Argentinian tary members with military ID or exhibit access. a workshop crafting a miniature away culture prevalent today, tangos and contemporary Bra- proof of service. Net proceeds will support chair with invasive plants, but juxtaposing vestiges of urban zilian pop tunes, fi nd out fi rst- Tickets for the luncheon: for WCS’s mission of saving wild- his work will be available for pur- culture with the natural environ- hand why Classical Guitar has members: $50 by November 10; life and wild places around the chase throughout the day. Inten- ment surrounding it. Free with called Douglas Lora and João $80 after November 10; for non- globe. Everyone must be 21 or sive Invasives Day event admission to the grounds. Luiz “simply outstanding.” Per- members: $65 by November 10; older to enter. Designated Driver Saturday, November 5: Gar- Sunday, November 6: Fall formances begin at 2PM and last $85 after November 10; Admis- tickets are also available. den Walk: Alien Invaders—In- Foliage Walk: Enjoy colorful foli- approximately one hour with no sion at the door (if still available): For tickets and a full sched- vasive Exotic Plants: When free age at its seasonal peak. Horti- intermission. $100. ule of activities, events, vendors, from their natural predators, in- cultural Interpreter Charles Day Sunday, November 6: Garden For further information or to breweries, visit www.BronxZoo. vasive plants can proliferate and shares some of his favorite trees Highlights Walk: Join in for an RSVP: contact Phil at (718) 828- com/BREW. displace native plants and ani- and shrubs in their vibrant fall fi n- hour-long tour of seasonal gar- 3900 or [email protected]. * * * mals in both natural and man- ery. den highlights. Free with admis- * * * Upcoming Wave Hill events aged landscapes. Take a walk Sunday, November 6: Pre- sion to the grounds. Halloween is not just for kids, include: with a Wave Hill Gardener and Concert Tea: Enjoy Afternoon Wave Hill is at 675 West 252nd and the Bronx Zoo’s animals are Saturday, November 5; Sun- landscape architect/artist Da- Tea in the Mark Twain Room Street. For more information call not the only “wild life” to be found day, November 6: Family Art vid Hughes to observe plants prior to today’s concert in Armor (718) 549-3200 ext. 232. BY GENE DEFRANCIS Beauty, Allerton Fish Market, tra cash in the mean time. visit it at the corner of Holland We want to thank every- Ridgewood Bank, Roma Pizza, We will have one more and Allerton. one who participated in our Isis Grocery and Restaurant, weekend of a Flea for All Also it’s time to collect for 4th Annual Allerton Hallow- Yin Hua Discount, Priscia event. This Saturday and the Holiday Lights so please een Parade. As we marched Nail Salon, Pride Cleaners, Sunday (weather permitting) get those checks into us. You the little ones around Aller- The Sanz Banquet Hall, IHOP starting at 8 a.m. until the sun can email us to schedule a ton collecting treats from our and many more all took the sets (6 p.m.). You can RSVP a pick up. Or mail you checks to participating store, our neigh- time and effort to make this a spot at AllertonMerchants@ PO Box 98, Bronx, NY 10469. bors braved the light rain and success. Please support these ways a fun time spent among gmail.com and pay $25 the day Checks written to Allerton cold wind and the experience local businesses who support neighbors. of the event. International Merchants As- brought us closer together. us. So don’t be shy, join us. Then November and De- sociation should be collected Special “Thank you” to our This could not have been You can always help in some cember we team up with MAS by Saturday, November 5. special sponsors. Roma Pizza possible without them! We are way even if you are not a good and turn the lot into a Winter This also includes anyone who who hosted our Pizza Party so grateful to have them in our carver. You can help us scoop Wonderland full of fun and wants to make contributions and Ridgewood Bank who community. out the guts. Or just watch. As surprises every Saturday and to our beautifi cation projects rolled out the red carpet for After the parade, we led always, you are welcome to Sunday with special visits which includes the murals on our little ones. Check out our some of the kids to the great bring your own pumpkins. from Santa. Tell your neigh- Allerton. photos on our Facebook page costume part at P.S. 105. We The pumpkins that we bors and come check it out. A The end of 2016 is coming (Allerton International Mer- were proud to sponsor the mu- carve will be lit and left at lot of people have put in a lot and soon 2017 will be here. chants Association). sic once again for this annual the Bronxwood Tree until the of time to put this together so Lots more work to do until Allerton Tax Place kept event. Thank DJ Manny for morning of November 1st. come support and spread the then. Don’t forget to vote on us warm as we waited for the do such a great job. The Allerton Flea Market word. Tuesday, November 8. crowd to gather. Many thought Friday, October 28 at 6:30 has also been going very well Mother Teresa Mural is Join us at our next meet- we would cancel but we are p.m. we are hosting the 4th An- and growing every week. We near completion. Just needa a ing Wednesday, November 1 Bronxites and a little weather nual Pumpkin Carving Event. thank Future Homes Realty few minor touches and the ad- at 7:30 p.m. at our home, The is not going to get between Every year we carve pump- for sharing their lot with us dition of the quotes. Weather Sanz Banquet Hall, 815 Aller- us and candy. Our little ones kins and place them around and bringing us together as a permitting it will be completed ton Avenue. were troopers and got through the tree on Bronxwood and community. We have met with by the time of this publication. Stay safe this Halloween the entire parade. Farenga Allerton. If it rains, Miguel so many amazing people. It has We thank Kacer and Izzy Inks and enjoy the treats and more Brothers, Dr. Kazdan, Luigis, from Gasolina has offered his been an extreme joy to spend for their talent and dedication. importantly the time you Allerton Diner, Gem Pawn establishment again to cover time in the fresh air with our It looks fantastic. 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This year’s honorees of distinction were Eliz- abeth Figueroa, New York Botanical Garden director of Community Relations; Carmen Flores, AFSCME, DC 37 Local 1549 recording secretary and LCCLA NY Chapter Grievance Reporting executive board member; Paloma Izquiredo-Hernandez, Urban Health Plan president; Kam Wong, Mario Matos, Jr. the Municipal Credit Union president and Edwin Melendez, Hunter College Urban Affairs and Planning professor and CUNY Hunter College Center for Puerto Rican Studies director. The 2016 Academic Scholarship awardees includ- ed Dyanna Bohorques from Binghampton University, Deliah Buitrago from Bryn Mawr (l-r) Mario Matos, Jr.; James Durrah; Carmen Flores; Michelle Centeno, National Conference of Puerto Rican Women New York Chapter presi- College and Christina Anne Proia from Col- dent; Paloma Izquiredo-Hernandez; Elizabeth Figueroa and Edwin Melendez. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co lege of Mount St. Vincent. ST. BARNABAS PHARMACISTS REVIEW SENIORS’ MEDS St. Barnabas Hospital pharmacists gave R.A.I.N. Tolen- tine Senior Center residents a ‘brown bag’ medication review as part of National Hospital and Health System Pharmacy Week on Tuesday, October 18. (l-r) Carl Conde, SBH community health educator; Iris Bonhomme, R.A.I.N. Senior Center program director; Anthonia Ajao, SBH Pharmacy Operations assistant di- rector and Harriet Sarpong-Blankson, SBH pharmacy student. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 65 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 66 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR ST. RAY’S SERVES SPAGHETTI FEST RECEPTION St. Raymond Elementary School hosted its annual VIP Reception, a family-friendly ‘Spaghetti Fest’, on Sunday, October 16 in the school’s auditorium. This year’s celebration paid tribute to students and Luis Mercado, a longtime parishioner and St. Raymond’s director of Maintenance. (l-r) St. Raymond’s Elementary students third grader Xiliana Ortiz, sixth grader Elijah Wil- (l-r) Student volunteers Alyssa Valentin, Xylina Martinez, Victoria Torres, Giaella Abreu, Giah liams, seventh grader Xavier Ortiz and sixth grader Vanessa Rosado had fun at the VIP Crespo and Camilla Vasquez lent a helping hand to make the event possible. Reception. Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone ST. MARGARET OF CORTONA SCHOOL WALK-A-THON Students and the entire school community of St. Margaret of Cortona School made tracks at its annual walk-a-thon fund- raiser on Friday, October 21. Students pre-k through eighth grade participated in the event which raised funds for techno- logical upgrades at the school including SMART TVs for all classrooms. WINE & PAINT PARTY BRIGHTENS SPIRITS Budding artists painted the town red at Pat Brennan’s Wine and Paint Party on Wednesday, October 19 at the American Turner Club. The American Foundation for Suicide Preven- tion fundraiser allowed people to explore their hidden artis- tic talents in memory of Billy Brennan and Martin Grogan. Sarah McCaslin tried her hand painting a waterfront city The rain didn’t spoil any of the students fun as they participated in their school’s walk-a-thon. Photo by Edwin Soto skyline. Photo by Aracelis Batista VNNA BEAUTIFIES VAN NEST PARK PLANTERS The Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance revital- ized and fi lled Van Nest Park’s planters with vibrant fall fl owers on Saturday, October 15. (l-r) Kerry Grogan, Pat Brennan, Irine Barett, Tricia Higgins, Marion Manfredi (1st from l), VNNA’s secretary Caitlin Aldrich, Cathy Finch and Sarah McCaslin ‘drew’ some and Virginia Torelli (2nd from l) beautifi ed Van artistic inspiration from legendary painter Bob Ross. 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It can be easy person’s hands to be taken Phones now do more than Reading just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities the California Department Daydreaming of Motor Vehicles, studies fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or performance is lowered Eating and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 69 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE More Classifieds online at BXTIMES.COM 74 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR “What makes Chase [Edmonds] really special is that he really understands the game - the run game and the pass game - at a very, very high level.” ANDREW BREINER ...... 77 Cardinals victory over RAM REPEAT: Holy Cross in FORDHAM PREP NOTCHES YET fi n a l - s e c o n d s BY LAURA AMATO ANOTHER ARCHDIOCESAN TITLE The Cardinal Hayes foot- ball team kept things dra- matic, but notched yet another victory, defeating Holy Cross 36-33 with a fi nal-second touchdown on Oct. 22. Senior quarterback Chris- tian Anderson hit his stride down the stretch, fi nishing 15-for-31 for a whopping 311 yards, fi ve touchdowns and two interceptions. He also, for good measure, chipped in 67 rushing yards and a pair of two-point conversions. Anderson found a rhythm with Lucas Nuñez who hauled in four receptions for 153 yards – averaging nearly 38.3 yards per catch – as well as three touchdowns. Emmanuel Oliver and Carlos Fernandez also notched touchdown re- ceptions. The Cardinals (4-3, 3-2) wrap up the regular season on Oct. 28 with a road matchup against league-leading St. An- thony’s. Fordham Prep clinched its seventh straigth Archdiocesan championship on Oct. 25, defeating Regis 3-0 and securing a top seed in the intersectional Truman 50, Jefferson 14: playoffs. CNG/Laura Amato The Mustangs continued to roll on Oct. 22, outscoring the Orange Wave 22 to 0 in the sec- BY LAURA AMATO again in the championship front of the net after Regis we kind of switched into our ond half. It never really gets old. game – but the keeper Mi- goalkeeper Andrew Ceonzo play and we started bringing Ramon Jefferson was a The Fordham Prep boys cheal Kennedy was the dif- failed to clear the ball. the ball down and playing force to be reckoned with on soccer team clinched its sev- ference-maker in the early “I think we should have our game.” the ground, practically setting enth straight Archdiocesan minutes of the matchup. The had one previously, we Gonzalez wrapped up the up camp in the end zone as he championship, defeating Re- senior was a wall in net, re- should have scored before victory in the 77th minute – scored fi ve touchdowns – in gis 3-0 on Oct. 25 and improv- cording three fi rst-half saves that,” said McNamara. “But netting his second goal of the addition to 140 yards – on just ing to a perfect 16-0 on the and keeping the Regis attack to get that one was good night on another Regis mis- 12 carries. Justin Harris went season. It was another notch on its metaphorical heels. and they create chances for cue and, by the fi nal whistle, 10-for-13 under center, throw- on the Rams’ historic belt “They got through a few themselves. There’s an ex- Fordham Prep outshot Regis ing for 188 yards, one touch- this season after the squad times, but I set my feet for citement to get the fi rst one, eight-to-three. down and no interceptions. became the fi rst CHSAA them and our defense did but we knew it was going to Fordham Prep wrapped up Sadeeq Nathanel was Harris’ team to wrap up the regular good, they backed me up,” be a long game.” one of top seeds heading into top target, hauling in three re- season undefeated. Kennedy said. “They have a Luke McNamara padded the intersectional playoffs ceptions for 113 yards and one “They’re pumped to do few speedy guys, but I think the lead less than ten min- and, after coming up short touchdown. everything and they’re just we were just too much for utes later, heading in Shane in the city fi nal last year, the Chaminade 42, Fordham a nice group of kids,” said them today.” Queenan’s free kick from Rams are more determined Prep 27: The Rams dropped Fordham Prep coach Peter The Rams came out fi r- the left sideline. It was more than ever to make sure that their second straight on Oct. McNamara. “They’re a lot of ing on all cylinders early on, than enough to settle the bit of history doesn’t repeat 22, scoring just seven points in fun to coach and a lot of fun but Regis continued to press Rams’ early-game nerves itself. the fi nal 24 minutes of play. to be around. The mood is and Kennedy kept his squad and, most importantly, let “This is the fi rst step,” Matt Valecce, despite the always wonderful. It’s been in the game midway through Fordham Prep grab some McNamara said. “It all starts loss, continued to be dominant a blink because they’re so the fi rst half. much-needed control. now. After last year, we were under center, completing 26 of good to coach.” Jorge Gonzalez gave Ford- “Shane crossed in a really all coming back for another 47 pass attempts for 386 yards, Fordham Prep’s offense ham Prep a bit of breathing good ball and I just tried to year and trying to get some four touchdowns and one in- has been its cornerstone all room in the 23rd minute, get my head on,” McNamara revenge, but we’re looking Continued on Page 76 season – and it was strong connecting on a chip-shot in said. “[After Jorge’s goal] bright for the start of cities.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 75 AFC Rapid Soccer Week 7 Highlights Week 7 games 10/22 were rained together as a team! dez, and Aidan Rodriguez provided and saves by goalie Gabriel Marerro. out, all games will be made up- date is Our team played hard from begin- an offensive push for the team. Defen- yet to be determined. It will be posted ning to end, We fought for every loos sively Joseph Rachielle, Panayioti Pa- GIRLS MAJORS on website, facebook and Bx Times- ball and turned in our best game of pastefanou, Joshua Ortega, and Dean Conquest & Crowe defeated P. He- also coaches will be in touch as soon the season and We won 3-1. Our goalie Heesch game Alfi e’s offense a hard garty Building by a Score of 2-0. C&C’s as a date is set strong spirit Jayden Boroa played well time to capitalize on more goals. Chris Nicolette Dininno continued her hot as usual and allowed only one goal. Novielli shared the goalkeeping duty scoring streak, netting both goals. BANTAMS Our defensive players led by amaz- with Ruben Ruiz-Aguilar to stop and Strong offensive play was also turned Great game today between Char- ing Natalie Alonso included Isabella, save any goal opportunities. in by Georgia Argyros, Amanda lie’s Angel and Burn and Rodriguez. Rocco, Kinberly and Jason delivered Pjetrushi, Kayleigh Crowe, Nicole Unfortunately Charlie’s Angels was under pressure and kept the ball on BOYS MAJORS 10/16 GAME. Grossman and Suzana Malshyti. Very defeated bit both teams played great. the other side of the fi eld for most of Rematch and fi nal game against strong defensive efforts were turned Sawyer Burns worked the ball with the game. each other this season after a head to in by Tori & Sydney Anderson, Emilia an assist to Irvin Ruiz for a goal. Kate Our offense led by Maxim Rauch- head tie. St. Frances De Chantal takes Hewitt and Gabby Dininno in front of Tiernen and Sophia Nelms held down man attacked the other teams goal the third and fi nal game win over Al- netminder, Kaicey Leonard, recording the defense. Ella Burns stopped a pen- relentlessly with great collaboration ley Cat Smokehouse 1-0 scored by her fi rst shutout in goal. alty shot on goal. Dylan Frey , Ava and team work together with Thomas Christos Argyros in penalty situation. Hegarty Building had tough loss Frey , and Marcello Machia kept the Cullen they controlled the pace of the It was a great game once again played against Coquest and Crowe Esqs., 2-0. ball moving on offense. game. Our MVP this game was defi - by both teams who each had scoring The goalie duo of Grace Cammarata Prime Realty Group played Morris nitely Zach Benmansur that scored all situations. Great offensive play by and Reina McNeil stopped plenty of Park Realty in what turned out to be a 3 goals played hard and fast and was Kelvin Ruiz-Aguilar, Dominic Arci- chances to keep the game close. Both Wild West shootout in the A.F.C Soccer the best player on the fi eld. ulo, and Matthew Hernandez. The de- moved the ball on the pitch when on Bantam Division. Both teams played fensive line that managed to shut out the fi eld. Isbella Vento created some strong and kept on fi ring away with INTERMEDIATES Alley Cat Smokehouse was Dante Ro- chances and almost scored. Nalini Ru- shots on goal. Prime Realty Group was 2-1 win for mcnulty great win early mano, Joseph Rachielle, and Jayden mardo played central defense clearing able to pull out an 11-7 win. James Add- goal scored by jack Murphy and a late Hynton. The game could not have per- the ball and bringing it up the fi eld. ario was the new sheriff in town with goal to secure the win by Andres Ro- fect if it wasn’t for the tremendous play This was a game to build on. 5 goals/2 assists, followed by his depu- man ties Edward Vargas with 2 goals/1 as- Having tied Patrick Wynne twice sist, Tyler Wilson with 2 goals, Noah Scavello’s came out ahead with a 3-2 Perry with 1 goal/1 assist, Samantha win. Justin Foster scored fi rst goal as Riera with 1 goal and Lily Whelan the game started and although many with 1 shot on goal. Coming up big attempts on goal from Nick Armenta, Cardinals fi nal-second and winning the ball back on defense Gabriel Sanchez and Anthony Pounce were Lucca Amoretti with 3 stops and the fi rst half ended 2-1. Scavello’s came Isabella Perry with 1 take/1 stop. In back in the second half with 2 goals goal Aaron Rivera stood tall with 4 from Christopher Crowe. Defense was victory over Holy Cross saves. Congratulations to Samantha kept tight by Finn Wiehler, Brian Bau- Riera and Noah Perry with their fi rst mann, Nick Tripoli, Joe Vento and from Page 75 Both players each recorded a run of 60- goals of the season. Great jobs kids. defense captain Jonathon DiMarco. terception. Will Loffredo and Thomas plus yards as well. Lets’ keep this going, that’s 6 in a row. Blaise Baumann was “Beast” in goal Natkin proved to be Valecce’s favorite Carlos Soto added two touchdowns STREAK!!!!!! as his teammates put it. targets, combining for 328 receiving of his while and Sheriffh Bittaye also The UNDEFEATED INTERNA- yards. found the end zone on a rush. TIONAL CATERERS has done it BOYS MAJORS John F. Kennedy 36, Campus Mag- Danny Sanchez was dominant again,today’s win against Rainbow On Sunday October 23rd Schuyler net 12: The Knights grabbed their sec- through the air as well, completing Palace Day Care. Amber Kurtovic the Hill met up against Cardinal Spell- ond-straight victory on Oct. 21, cruis- nine of 16 attempts for 138 yards and scoring queen scores 5 goals and her man. Schuyler Hill fi nally hit their ing to a PSAL City Conference win at one touchdown. sister Emma Kurtovic scores 1 with stride as a team both defensively and home. It was yet another strong perfor- Alfred E. Smith 12, Information Danny DeCicco 1.) My two goalies Ol- offensively.Offense was led by goals mance for JFK as the squad has out- Technology 8: The Warriors notched ivia Torres and Adriana Flores block- by Ralphie Pulitano, Darin Jurado, scored its last two opponents 76-to-18. the game-winning touchdown in ing shots and saving their home. Game Vance Calderin, Darien Dodson and Boys & Girls 40, Clinton 32: The the fourth quarter while the squad’s has ended 7-3 for the “International Steven Martinez respectively. Out- Governors staged a ferocious fourth- defense played in shutdown mode Caterers”, it was an unbelievable game standing assists by Dion Rugova, Al- quarter rally, scoring 24 points in the throughout much of the PSAL Cup for the “international caterers”, fair bert Rugova, Anthony Cardillo and fi nal 12 minutes of play, but came up Conference matchup. play to the other team. Vincenzo Iodice made the offense un- just short of the comeback. AE Smith held the Blackhawks to Burns & Rodriguez had quite an stoppable today. Defensively...Schuyler William Rivera completed fi ve just 80 total yards of offense, averag- exciting and intense game this week- Hill was very solid led by Goalie Geo passes for 102 yards, one touchdown ing less than a yard on the team’s six end against Charlie’s Angels. After 5 Rodriguez bringing the shut out win. and one interception, while Jailen rushing attempts. Dinero Hines led losses to start the season B&R fi nally Albert Rugova, Anthony Cardillo, An- Nias rushed for 137 yards and three the Warriors offense with 75 yards came out with a W!! Jackson Baumann tonio Acevedo ,Matthew Febles and touchdowns. rushing and two touchdowns on just could not be stopped, with 2 goals and Rodrigo Barberon blanked the offen- Lehman 39, John Adams 0: The Li- eight carries. so many shots on goal we lost count! sive effort by Cardinal Spellman all ons offense roared on Oct. 22, racking Once again Amanda Dziuma and Ol- morning. GREAt team win today for up 487 yards in a balanced attack. OTHER SCORES ivia Tucci were unstoppable on de- Schuyler Hill by the score of 5-0....Let’s Mario DeLaCruz and Richard Mar- William C. Bryant 36, Evander fense, those two really are a pleasure keep it going and see where the chips tinez led the ground game, combin- Childs Campus 6 to watch play soccer together! Avery fall at the end of the year. ing for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Beach Channel 34, Columbus 0 Kelly and Mia Lappe held in down St. Frances De Chantal had a big in goal and both had amazing saves 5-1 win over Alfi e’s Place this week- which helped secure our win. Ethan end. Jayden Hynton led the offensive YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - YOUR NEWS Argyros, Joseph Tucci, Matthew with two goals followed by his team- Keeney and Morgan Martinucci all mates Dante Romano, Kelvin Ruiz- The Bronx Times On-Line hustled their little hearts out and left Aguilar, and Christos Argyros. The Your world is 24/7... NOW so are we. it all on the fi eld! Coach Christina and midfi eld pressured the ball all game. Coach Nicole, along with all the par- St. Frances De Chantal’s midfi elders ÜÜÜ°LÝÌiðV ents are so proud of the way B&R came Dominic Arciulo, Matthew Hernan- 76 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR Rushing Towards History: Chase Edmonds cements his name in Fordham football record books BY LAURA AMATO Chase Edmonds has always loved football. He grew up around the sport, devoted his life to it and used it as an avenue to college. But, this season, the Fordham ju- nior wanted to do something differ- ent. He’s always loved football, but this fall Edmonds wanted to learn football. He became a student of the Hideki Matsui game, watching nearly as much film as the Rams coaching staff and be- coming the kind of player that can to Host Baseball pick up defensive reads just by look- ing across the field. It’s the kind of vision that has led Clinic for Kids Edmonds to a headline-making sea- son and, another, record – becoming The Matsui 55 Baseball Foun- the Rams all-time leading rusher in dation today announced that it the team’s 17-14 victory over George- will host a baseball clinic for chil- town on Oct. 22. dren on Sunday, October 30, in the “When we do special teams meet- Bronx. Hideki Matsui will attend ings, if it’s not kickoff return, I’m al- the clinic and offer instruction to lowed to go with the quarterbacks participants, who range in age from and that’s really important for me,” 10 to 12 years old. All of the children Edmonds said. “I really get to see participate in local youth baseball what the quarterbacks see. I can al- leagues. most predetermine cutbacks or know Founded in April 2015, the Mat- that I won’t have that cutback lane.” sui 55 Baseball Foundation has To hear Edmonds explain an op- hosted baseball clinics for chil- posing team’s defensive schemes is dren in New York, Los Angeles, San like listening to a different language Francisco and Japan. – mentions of “number-two over- Date/Location hang” and “man’ed up” peppering Sunday, October 30, his analysis – but the running back in the Bronx, N.Y. proves he, at least, knows what he’s Participants: talking about whenever he touches 30 children, the ball. ages 10-12 years, In his first seven games, Edmonds who play in Bronx youth rushed for a whopping 1244 yards baseball leagues and 12 touchdowns on 160 carries. He’s averaging nearly eight yards a About the Matsui 55 Baseball carry and his 179 yards against the Foundation (www.matsui55.org), Hoyas was only his third-best perfor- Established on April 13, 2015, mance to date. the Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation Edmonds is talented – just about is a non-profi t charitable organiza- anyone can see that – but his un- tion founded by former New York derstanding of the game is unprece- Yankees and Yomiuri Giants player dented, particularly at Fordham. Hideki Matsui as a way to give back “What makes Chase really special to the game of baseball and fans is that he really understands the game who supported him throughout his – the run game and the pass game – at career. The foundation is a tax-ex- a very, very high level,” said Rams empt 501(c)(3) charitable organiza- coach Andrew Breiner “And the way tion classifi ed as a public charity. that he uses that knowledge to set up defenses is special stuff.” Board of Directors: The problem, of course, for oppos- Hideki Matsui, Rogelio Kahlon ing defenses is figuring out a way to Fordham junior running back Chase Edmonds rushed his way into the Rams record books on Executive Director: slow Edmonds down. That’s easier Oct. 22, becoming the program’s all-time leading rusher. Fordham Athletics Taka Shirai said than done, particularly when Edmonds isn’t interested in slowing down – at all. ways continue to work to be the best sion is directed on just one thing – He’s just as determined now as he player to be.” winning more games. And he’s pre- was before his very first game in a Edmonds was quick to point out pared to run as much as he has to in Rams uniform and that’s never going that he doesn’t run alone – he cred- order to make sure he sees that hap- to change. It’s a very clear chip on his ited his offensive line after breaking pen. shoulder and one that, consistently, the rushing record – but right now “The record is such a blessing and barrels over defensive linemen. “I re- the spotlight is directly on the run- I’ll never take it for granted and my member a freshman coming in here ning back. He’s sparked plenty of NFL success here I won’t take for granted, and the question was the running interest during the first few weeks of but right now I’m just trying to keep back position and how would Ford- the season and seems primed to re- this team focused,” Edmonds said. ham find a running back to replace peat as Patriot League Player of the “We’re just going one at a time every Carlton Koonce,” Edmonds said. “So Year. single week into the Patriot League I’ll never take the success that I have He doesn’t care about any of that. playoffs and trying to get to the post- and have received for granted. I’ll al- In fact, right now, Edmonds’ vi- season.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 77 Spellman drops third straight to Xaverian Cardinal Spellman quarterback Jordi Mota did his best to keep the Pilots in the game on Oct. 21, but the squad came up short, falling to Xaverian for the second time in three weeks. Photo by Jon Farina BY LAURA AMATO picked off on the Pilots’ second offen- his way through the Xaverian offen- twice on the final drive of the game. It was simply too big of a hole. sive snap of the night, but the squad sive line on the Clippers’ ensuing “We had the lead when we gave up The Cardinal Spellman football managed to stay in the game thanks drive, pulling Arcaro down in the that ball,” Cawley said. “If we have a team dropped its third straight on to the strong play of its defense. The backfield and stripping him of the better offensive set then and we put Oct. 21, falling 17-14 to Xaverian de- Pilots gave up just one touchdown – a ball. Chris Vitale scooped up the ball points on the board, then we might spite staging a furious late-game 35-yard pass from Xaverian’s Julius seconds later and dashed 25 yards pull this game out. I think that’s rally. Arcaro to Vincent Capalbo – in the into the end zone to give the Pilots a where have to tweak some – we need The Pilots defense was a force to final minutes of the second quarter 14-11 lead with just under ten minutes to move the ball and keep the defense be reckoned with in the second half, and, coming into the second half, it left in regulation. off the field. but the squad couldn’t overcome was the Clippers with something to “We keep explaining to them from It would be easy for the Pilots to four first-half turnovers and Spell- prove on offense. the beginning of the year and say if see this latest loss as another notch man came up just short, falling to the “It’s supposed to be a ball-control you want to go with us, you’ve got to in a string of disappointing games, Clippers for the second time in three offense, but there’s just little differ- get your body in shape,” Cawley said but Spellman walked off the field in weeks. ent pieces this year that aren’t the of his defensive front. “You have to go Brooklyn focused on the positives – “It’s those first half turnovers that same as last year and that’s kind of both ways and that’s everyone.” and there were plenty of them. Now, kill you. But they came back and they stalling the offense,” said Xaverian Spellman couldn’t pad its lead any- with one regular season game left on were resilient,” said Spellman coach head coach Mike Jioia. more, however, punting on its next the schedule, it’s simply a matter of William Cawley. “We had a great The Pilots offense, finally, hit its drive and giving Xaverian prime field turning those few positives into vic- gameplan and the defense played stride in the second half, marching position with just over six minutes tories. well. We had no procedure calls, no down the field late in the third quar- left on the clock. Roberto Auguste “The guys get some confidence be- penalties, it’s just always that one ter to notch its first touchdown – a took advantage of the opportunity, cause we’ve lost to Xaverian hand- play away. But I think we matched up 16-yard touchdown strike from Jordi running in the game-winning touch- ily in the past,” Cawley said. “This well.” Mota to Eric Berrios. Then, the de- down from eight yards out. The Pilots time it was a game that we could have Spellman struggled from the get- fense took over. had one final opportunity to work pulled out. So, yes, I think we gain go as quarterback Jordi Mota was Spellman’s Justin Medina pushed down the field, but Mota was sacked some confidence out of this.” 78 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 BTR DA moves on Halloween car accident; death of CI cyclist From page 1 homicide charge and two to six years “This defendant is accused of fail- for leaving the scene of an accident ing to take medication which enables without reporting, to be served con- him to drive safely, and it led to three currently, stated a spokesman for the needless deaths and countless heart- district attorney’s offi ce. break for the victims’ families,” said Board members of the City Is- Clark. land Civic Association told the Bronx Joe Thompson, president of the Times that they mourned Aguilar-Val- 49th Precinct Community Council, linos passing. which covers the area where the crash CICA board members also said that occurred, said that it will be a diffi cult early morning bus service on the Bx 29 case to prosecute. bus is needed to accommodate restau- “These are gray area cases,” he rant employees, who have unpredict- said, adding “that is why we have a able work schedules. jury system: so that reasonable people The MTA needs to allocate a bus an will analyze the facts and (determine) hour after midnight on the part of the the degree of responsibility.” Bx 29 that services City Island, said The wreckage of a deadly crash in Morris Park that killed three on Halloween 2015 is seen Unger has never been convicted of Barbara Dolensek, CICA vice-presi- here. Formal charges were fi led against the driver. a crime. dent. Sentencing in City Island “The reliability of the service on Road hit and run the Bx 29 needs to be dealt with,” said He added that while Aguilar-Val- community. On Tuesday, October 25, Moreno John Doyle, CICA board member, said linos may have lived elsewhere, she An MTA spokeswoman stated that was sentenced to one and one third to bus service stops running at midnight spent long hours working on City Is- the agency is looking at extending ser- four years on a criminally negligent on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends. land and that made her part of the vice hours for the Bx 29. Efforts to keep Barnes & Noble at Bay Plaza continue to grow From page 1 fered Barnes & Noble “some very at- ough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s of- we want to keep that tapestry intact,” will move into the location when tractive options” for a new store loca- fice in attempts to strike another the assememblyman concluded. Barnes & Noble’s two-year lease ends tion to meet its new, smaller format. last minute deal to keep the book- A spokesperson for Saks Fifth Av- in March of 2017. Despite the fact that an agreement store here. enue confi rmed that Saks OFF 5TH Prestige Properties stated that has not been reached between Pres- “This bookstore is near and dear will open its new location in the sum- Barnes & Noble has determined that tige Properties and Barnes & Noble, to so many, and it’s a important mer of 2017 and that they are excited the existing store size and format is there are many in the Bronx who will thread in a beautiful tapestry that to have a store in Bay Plaza Shopping no longer feasible to support their continue to fi ght to the end to keep provides access to great stores, and Center, as well as the Bronx. business model, and therefore, has the store from exiting the Bronx. chosen to end their lease at the Bay “It’s very disappointing that Plaza location. Barnes & Noble is leaving their loca- “Barnes & Noble has been an im- tion after so many years,” said Kathy portant and valuable tenant at Bay Zamechansky of KZA Realty Group. Plaza for years,” a spokesperson “It’s unfortunate that a place which from Prestige Properties & Develop- was so crowded and successful is at ment Company, Inc. said. “We stand the end of its tenure.” ready and welcome the opportunity “This move puts the Bronx be- to meet with Barnes & Noble and tween a rock and a very, very hard Improving our train lines discuss other options for their con- place - because this is a major loss,” tinued presence here, so that we can said Marlene Cintron, president of From page 12 keep them here as a valuable asset to the Bronx Overall Economic Devel- vice over a segment of a subway line, the Bronx community as well as Bay opment Corporation. “This was not spected authority and law. That gener- workers have uninterrupted access to Plaza.” just a great place to buy books, but ation of riders did not litter subway sta- tracks, signals, cables, lighting, third Prestige Properties added that the also a great place to buy last minute tions and buses leaving behind gum, rail components and platform edges. Bay Plaza Shopping Center has of- holiday gifts. However, we have not candy wrappers, paper cups, bottles Many FASTRACK line shutdowns thrown in the towel - and we will con- and newspapers. No one would openly were completed this year which re- tinue fi ghting because we know that eat pizza, chicken or other messy foods sulted in an unprecedented amount of we can’t afford for them to leave the while riding a bus or subway. work being accomplished. Most impor- Bronx.” In 1996, Metro Cards were intro- tantly, FASTRACK resulted in a safer “The residents of the Bronx have duced which provide free transfers be- and more effi cient environment for stayed here during the tough times, tween the subway and bus. This elim- employees to inspect, maintain, and and now that times are changing for inated the old two fare zones making clean our 24/7 subway system. the better, these residents should be public transportation an even better Transit employees inspected hun- rewarded with great businesses as bargain. dreds of signals and switches, re- well,” Cintron added. Purchasing a weekly or monthly paired and replaced track rails and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto subway/bus pass reduces the cost per cross ties, cleaned track fl oors, per- will launch a petition drive in front ride and provides virtually unlimited formed elevator and escalator repair of the Bronx Barnes & Noble location trips. In many cases, employers can work, repaired water damage, cleared on Wednesday, November 2 at noon offer transit checks which help sub- drains, cleaned stations and repainted to show the borough’s overwhelming sidizes a portion of the costs. Utilize areas that had not been touched in support for the bookstore. this and reap the benefi ts. It supports years because they are not reachable “If Barnes & Noble does indeed a cleaner environment. during normal train operation. These Barnes & Noble’s tenure of over 15 years at leave this location, there will be a Today, the MTA New York City maintenance activities improve train the Bay Plaza Shopping Center may come to big void to fill at the Bay Plaza Shop- transit’s new FASTRACK initiative is performance and effi ciency while also ping Center,” said Benedetto, who using an entirely new way to perform providing a visible improvement to the Steven Goodstein / Community an end in 2017. has been in contact with Barnes & subway maintenance in our system. station environment. News Group Noble, Prestige Properties and Bor- By completely suspending train ser- Larry Penner BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2016 79 Time for the ‘MRI Without Walls’ Time is on your side at University Diagnostic Medical Imaging! Our latest generation in open “MRI Without Walls” provides high-field image quality in a completely open design which takes LESS time and collects MORE data than a low-field open or standup MRI. 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