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BY SARAH VALENZUELA “All we want is fair treat- BID during the rally. “Where AND LINCOLN ANDERSON ment and as much as govern- are they,” he continued, in ref- Leading chants of “Enough ment supports big business, erence to the lack of SBS per- is enough!” and “What do they need to realize how much sonal or representatives at the we want?” “Jobs!” “When?” they should support small rally. “Now!” Councilman Mark business, too,” said Bobby “Small businesses are the Gjonaj on Thursday, June Jaen after the rally. lifeblood of our community 28, headed scores of chamber He, along with other and we need to ensure that of commerce members and small business owners in the they are protected,” said As- small business owners in a Throggs Neck Merchants As- semblywoman Nathalia Fer- City Hall rally demanding the sociation and throughout the nandez, who stood alongside de Blasio administration stop borough were part of the en- Gjonaj during the rally ac- crushing small merchants tourage that travelled from companied by Brooklyn’s bor- with burdensome taxes and the Bronx in support of the ough president Eric Adams regulations. larger issue. and councilman Robert Cor- The ‘Protect NYC Jobs and “The Department of Small negy, Manhattan Council- Businesses’ rally, was the Business Services had a $191 man Ydanis Rodriguez, and uniting platform for electeds, million (fi scal year 2018) bud- Queens Councilmen Robert chambers of commerce and get they’re supposed to utilize Holden and Paul Vallone. small business owners from to support small businesses,” The rally, however, also all industries to voice their said John Bonizio, chairman acted as a segway for Council opinion on the issue. of the Westchester Square Continued on Page 16 Clowning Around Fun was in full bloom this summer season at the Frisch Field Family Health and Wellness Carnival on Sunday, June 24 at Frank Justice for Junior sees great generosity Frisch Athletic Field! Johan Lorenso (l) wore some creative head- BY ALEX MITCHELL lars to seven police precincts gear made by his new comedic friend. See photo spread on page In wake of the tragic death in the Bronx to combat the services, confl ict resolution 24. Photo by Miriam Quin of 15-year-old Lesandro ‘Ju- dangerous rise of gang vio- specialists and legal services nior’ Guzman-Feliz that lence in the borough, those be- as needed,” said Torres. shocked America to it’s core, ing: the 40th, 42nd, 44th, 46th, He also partnered with TOP BRONX NEWS STORIES the Bronx is doing all that it 47th, 48th (Junior’s home pre- Yeshiva University’s Wurz- HOOD can to keep the innocent boy’s cinct) and 52nd precincts. weiler School of Social Work BOR - YO The Bronx Times IGH UR memory alive. “I pushed for $1 million to to announce a ‘Care Café,’ a E N On-Line $-"44*'*&%4'035)/9 N E R W As the number of candles be included in the recently ad- free psycho-educational pre- U O S Your world is on the corner of Bathgate Ave- opted City budget and it will sentation that will focus on Y
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2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 BTR Sepulveda: Bring Ocasio-Cortez and establishment together
BY ALEX MITCHELL Democrats around the Bronx are YOUR FATHER still picking up their own proverbial jaws after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stunned the political world with her KEEPS WANDERING upset victory over 10-term incumbent Congressman Joe Crowley. The election left many speechless, AWAY FROM HOME. including Congressman Eliot Engel and Councilmember Ritchie Torres, whom both had no comment when asked about Ocasio-Cortez’ affect to BUT IT’S YOU WHO establishment Democrats. Meanwhile, on the other side of the East River in Queens on that fateful FEELS LOST. Tuesday night, Crowley faced the mu- sic that his political career was for the time being on hold, by signing tunes to his supporters, while strumming his guitar. Crowley later released a statement congratulating Ocasio-Cortez, stating, “ I look forward to supporting her and all Democrats this November…This is why we must come together. We will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proclaims victory only be able to stop Donald Trump over incumbent Congressman Joseph Crow- and the Republican Congress by work- ley. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell ing together as a united Democratic Party.” Ocasio-Cortez’ stunning upset has As far as coming together goes, attracted the attention of national me- Senator Luis Sepulveda, whom had dia. THE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE supported Crowley, speedily worked Her campaign narrative of being his way over to the Ocasio-Cortez vic- a ‘Bronx girl’ is being challenged by AND RELATED DEMENTIAS tory party in Parkchester to congratu- many news outlets. FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM. late the democratic-socialist on mak- At the age of 4 her family moved to ing history. Westchester County. Her father, an ar- “This 28-year-old novice’s unique chitect, purchased a modest home in Caring for a family member who has trouble with thinking and campaign, reaching out with social Yorktown Heights, and its clear that memory can be extremely challenging. So challenging, in fact, media across a wide demographic au- Ocasio-Cortez graduated from York- that caregivers may feel overwhelmed, struggling to maintain dience with her progressive platform, town Heights High School. their own health and well-being. created a new political lesson for the She attended Boston University, books. As a dedicated progressive, I where she had the opportunity to do NYU Langone’s Family Support Program provides convenient, am pleased that my agenda of social humanitarian work in West Africa. personalized, and ongoing support to people caring for someone reform and equality so closely refl ects She also interned for late Senator Ted her own agenda,” said Sepulveda, who Kennedy. with Alzheimer’s or other thinking and memory disorders. just like Ocasio-Cortez, supported Ber- It wasn’t until she was 26 that Oc- The program is provided free of charge to individuals living nie Sanders during his White House asio-Cortez made her return to the bid in 2016. Bronx. within the fi ve boroughs. You will receive access to counseling; While Sepulveda is unsure if Oca- In response to those questioning connections to doctors and support groups; and compassionate sio-Cortez is interested in joining the her credentials as a socialist, she shot guidance by being paired with a caregiver who has had a similar Bronx Democratic Party, he does want back on Twitter “Growing up, it was a experience. to bring the establishment and pro- good town for working people. My mom gressive sides of the Democratic Party scrubbed toilets so I could live here & I Join a community dedicated to providing the support and together. grew up seeing how the zip code one is guidance you need, for as long as you need it. “There has to be an effort on both born in determines much of their op- sides, we should work beyond labels portunity.” here, sitting down and having a fair “I chose to move back to the Bronx,” For more information or to enroll, call us at 646.754.2277 and open discussion because at the Ocasio-Cortez said. or visit nyulangone.org/memorydisordersupport. end of the day you will see that the two She bartended and waited tables movements do have a lot in common,” after her father’s death during late The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Family Support Program Sepulveda said. 2000s. A former co-worker charged her is supported by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. Ocasio-Cortez turned to said pow- with gloaming tips at a Cinco de Mayo erhouse social media presence as an party at the bar she worked at in 2017, alternative to major advertisements Flats Fix, according to a report in the that were out of her campaign’s minis- NY Post. cule budget. Come this November, Ocasio-Cor- Despite being outspent 18 to 1 per tez will face 71-year-old Republican vote by Crowley, her innovative, ‘com- candidate Anthony Pappas in the gen- munity run’ campaign did the job. eral election. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 3 429009-01_NYU1793_CommunityNews_2017_P4C.indd 1 10/3/17 4:28 PM around town Your Neighborhood — Your News
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4 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 BTR COURT REPORTING: The exciting career you should know about
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BY SARAH VALENZUELA The DOT plan would enlarge the pe- A plan to construct Westchester destrian area by removing the slipway Square Plaza was offi cially approved by and the parking spaces in front of the Community Board 10. City Marshal’s Offi ce, Beyond Barber After a public hearing on the plaza Academy, William’s Café, NY Bronx on Wednesday, June 27, the board voted Pizza, and the U.S. Army Career Cen- in favor of the NYC Department of ter to make the plaza area twice the size Transportation proposal to transform and connected to the East Tremont side- the southwest corner of Westchester walk. and East Tremont avenues into a pedes- Expanding this pedestrian area trian plaza. would shorten the crosswalk distance “We want people and the merchants between that corner and the Westchester to give it a chance,” said CB10 district Square IRT #6 train station and the The existing layout of traffi c, which shows cars parked at a crosswalk on East Tremont, with manager, Matt Cruz after the vote. north west side of East Tremont. the yellow shaded area on the left marking the plaza and the yellow shading on the right The new plaza would replace the It’s design would look similar to marking the new traffi c dividing island. Photo courtesy of NYCDOT existing triangle-shaped traffi c island other plazas the DOT has designed that currently provides a slipway for ve- around the city, which layers a light- hicles traveling east on Westchester Av- colored gravel material on the street to Most of the merchants are looking explained her school often does free enue, to turn southbound to East Trem- denote the pedestrian section and bor- forward to the implementation of the outdoor haircuts when she and her stu- ont Avenue. dered by fl exible delineators, planters, plaza. dents are invited to public street festi- and granite blocks. Miguel Rosales, owner of the Wil- vals. The plaza would be a public space liam’s Café said the plaza would directly Opponents of the plaza don’t be- and will have removable tables and help his 3-year-old business, because it lieve the plaza will be utilized the way chairs. The maintenance, security and would give his customers the option to the BID and DOT predict, and will cost uses of the plaza would be entirely up eat outdoors in the nicer weather. them four parking spaces. to the Westchester Square Business Im- “When people see our customers eat- However, DOT said the parking provement District. ing outside, they’ll be more interested spaces would not be lost. Director of the BID, Lisa Sorin, said to order our food, too,” said Rosales. Instead the four spots would be the goal of the plaza would be to draw The owner of Beyond Barber Acad- moved to the right of White Castle, more business to the stores that exist in emy, Rosie Medina, said the plaza would where the NYC Department of Educa- the building at that southern corner. help the business by giving it more out- tion parking starts. Sorin explained the corner-most door space to do marketing, as well as In addition there is concern the plaza The red dotted outline show the existing building burned down about 10 years providing more space to cut hair. would attract more loitering. traffi c triangle/pedestrian island and the ago and after it was rebuilt, the landlord “We’ve thought about putting a tent Construction of the plaza is expected yellow areas are the proposed plans. was concerned about the lack of pedes- out front to offer free haircuts to peo- to start at the end of the summer and Photo courtesy of NYCDOT trians on that side of the street. ple walking by,” said Medina as she completed before school returns. BORICUA COLLEGE The gateway to your future begins right here in our new Bronx campus!
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 7 As Bronx gun violence spikes, communities are up in arms
BY ALEX MITCHELL that we have to be aggressive Warmer weather has in our approach, we’ve been spelled out a great deal of trou- working with the 44th Precinct ble for some Bronx neighbor- a great deal but everyone has hoods. An infl ux of gun vio- to take a hold and responsibil- lence and shootings has risen ity for what’s happening in our around the borough in recent community,” said Gibson. weeks. “We also want to be a re- The Highbridge commu- source of information which nity endured two major shoot- is why we’ve brought together ings in a span of just days in so many community organiza- early June. tions for this walk, we wanted A double shooting that in- to get together and say no jured a 13-year-old girl oc- more, we denounce violence in curred at the Nelson Play- any forms, we want to prevent ground cornering East 166th the next time, we want to pre- Street on Thursday, June 7, vent the next victim before it while a quadruple drive-by happens,” the councilmember shooting took place two blocks added. away near the intersection of Gibson mentioned that East 166th Street and Summit much of the Highbridge vio- Avenue just days following on lence comes from those living Tuesday, June 12. outside of the community. The appalled community Sadly enough, just two days organized a rally and gun Concilmembers Vanessa Gibson and Diana Ayala speak during the rally. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell after the walk and rally, a le- violence awareness walk be- thal triple shooting claimed tween the two sites on Tues- sue for me, I witnessed gun vi- because someone stepped on a community,” said Gabriela Sil- the lives of three during the day, June 19. Councilmem- olence for the fi rst time when I pair of sneakers,” she said. verio, one of the walk’s orga- morning hours Thursday, bers Vanessa Gibson and was fi ve years old and I can tell Ayalya pointed out that the nizers with the organization June 21 in Castle Hill. One of Diana Ayala led the charge on you I will never forget it and funding in the newly-passed Bridge Builders Community the victims was an innocent the two-block walk between I’m going to be 45 this year,” city budget will be targeted to Partnership. “Our commu- bystander. sites, speaking about how gun Ayala told the crowd. “When resisting gun violence and to nity has a lot of positive things The bloodshed occurred on violence affected them not I was 16, I lost my son’s father trauma care to aid victims. to give and we want that to be Castle Hill Avenue, between only as representatives but as to gun violence. Because of “We want to show that seen,” she added. Cincinnatus and Randall av- people too. this senseless violence my son we’re normal people opposing “We recognize we have to enues. The suspect is still at “This is a really personal is- grew up without his father, all gun violence that want a save do something, we recognize large.
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Emergency Service Units responded to a report of a tractor trailer striking the over- NYPD and FDNY members responded to a traffi c accident on the Hutchinson River pass on Bronx River Parkway and Westchester Avenue on Tuesday, June 26 at around Parkway. According to police, an unauthorized box truck collided with the Westchester noon. The trailer’s roof was sheared off completely and ESU members were on the Avenue overpass on Saturday, June 23 at 3:30 p.m. The collision completely sheared scene cutting the back of the tractor trailer. No injuries were reported in this inci- off the trailer’s roof. No injuries were reported following the incident. No arrests or dent. Photo by Edwin Soto summons were issued to the driver. Photo by Aracelis Batista
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Happy 54th and commuter rail services. Using MTA Metro Cards mileage per gallon. Join a car All of these systems use less provides free transfers be- or van pool to share the costs birthday fuel and move far more people tween the subway and bus. of commuting. than conventional single occu- This has eliminated the old The ability to travel from Founded in 1981 by pancy vehicles. Most of these two fare zones making pub- home to workplace, school, Michael Benedetto and John Collazzi Dear editor, systems are funded with your lic transportation an even shopping, entertainment, CEO Happy 54th birthday to tax dollars thanks to Presi- better bargain. Purchasing medical, library etc. is a fac- Les Goodstein Bronx public transportation. dent Johnson. a monthly Metro North Rail tor when moving to a new PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER July, 2017 marks the anni- Depending upon where you Road or MTA subway/bus neighborhood. Economically Jennifer Goodstein versary of federal government live, consider the public trans- pass reduces the cost per ride successful communities are BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER support for public transpor- portation alternative. Try rid- and provides virtually unlim- not 100% dependent on auto- Laura Guerriero tation. The success of public ing a local or express bus, com- ited trips. mobiles as the sole means of EDITOR transportation can be traced muter van, ferry, light rail, Elected offi cials and gov- mobility. Seniors, students, John Collazzi ASSIGNMENT EDITOR/REPORTER back to one of the late Presi- commuter rail or subway. ernment employees can turn low and middle income people Patrick Rocchio dent Lyndon Johnson’s great- Most have forgotten that in their taxpayers funded ve- need these transportation al- REPORTER/PHOTO EDITOR est accomplishments which up until the 60s, bus drivers hicles and join the rest of us by ternatives. Investment in pub- Rob Wirsing continues benefi ting many made change and drove the using public transportation lic transportation today con- REPORTERS Americans today. On July bus at the same time. Nobody to get around town. In many tributes to economic growth, Sarah Valenzuela 9, 1964 he signed the ‘Urban would dare bring soda or food cases, employers can offer employment and a stronger Alex Mitchell Mass Transportation Act of on the bus or leave any litter transit checks which help sub- economy. Dollar for dollar, it ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Leonard Vigliotti 1964’ into law. Subsequently behind. sidizes a portion of the costs. is one of the best investments Donna Marzi this has resulted in the invest- Fast forward to today. For- Utilize this and reap the ben- we can make. PRODUCTION ment over time of several hun- tunately we have the Met- efi ts. It supports a cleaner en- Larry Penner Mauro DeLuca dred billion dollars into public ropolitan Transportation vironment. transportation. Authority and its various Many employers now allow Do Bathgates Millions of Americans in- operating agencies, includ- employees to telecommute and cluding many residing in the ing NYC Transit subway and work from home. help parkland? Bronx today on a daily basis bus, Metro North Rail Road, Others use alternative Subscribing Community Groups • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association utilize various public trans- Long Island Rail Road, Staten work schedules which afford Dear editor, • Pelham Bay Taxpayers Community Assoc. portation alternatives. They Island Rapid Transit Author- staff the ability to avoid rush I enjoy reading the ‘Do You • Schuyler Hill Civic Association include local and express bus, ity, MTA Bus and Westchester hour gridlock. This saves Remember’ column. I was • Ferry Point Civic Association • Ferry Point Community Advocates ferry, jitney, light rail, subway Bee Line Bus. travel time and can improve born in the Bronx and have • Chippewa Democratic Club lived here all my live. I lived • Throggs Neck Merchants Association on Crotona Park East for 14 • Bronx Chamber of Commerce • Korony American Legion Post 253 WE’LL FETCH IT FOR YOU years. I remember walking • Locust Point Civic Association with my mother through the • Spencer Estate Civic Association
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down Wilkins Avenue to shop • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement BRUCKNER DETOX Organization on Jennings Street. We were CENTER OPPOSED cents • Morris Park Community Association New owner: I’m developing wellness center in the middle of both places. • Bronx Park East Neighborhood Assoc.
A sense of concern and out- rage is brewing in Throggs • Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Neck about a possible conver- sion of an offi What I would like to know “a substance-abuse rehabili- an unwanted use. ce building into tation program recruiting Commercial tenants at staff” to work in the building • Chester Civic Improvement Association 2800 Bruckner Boulevard re- and lack of community no- ceived letters to vacate the tice or engagement on what property, and community the NYC Department of Build- may be sited at 2800 Bruckner leaders have formed a coali- ings, including those concern- is: are there still members of Boulevard. tion to fi ing “commercial space that is • Bronx Chamber of Commerce and drug rehab program. “The community is defi being turned into residential ght a possible alcohol nitely mobilized,” said Steven space” and those saying ten- Complaints have been Kaufman, an attorney who fi ants see “beds, dressers, mir- led with the city about beds is leading the Throggs Neck being moved into the build- rors and chairs,” being moved Strong coalition looking into - • Liberty Democratic Association ing or illegally converting it in. the Bathgate family, and do the matter, adding “I believe into a residential building, with mobilization, we might As of press time, a meeting with some folks planning to of the Throggs Neck Strong be able to stop what they want take legal action against the coalition has been planned to do.” • Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association landlord because they have for the Crosstown Diner on leases, according to multiple Tenants in the building Thursday, August 3, with Jaen say they got letters over the expecting around 125 people, they still contribute to the up- sources. last two weeks telling them following a lot of community Homeowners and renters to vacate the building by are also circulating petitions organizing and petitioning September, said Bobby Jaen, to protest what appears to be that led to a forceful showing Throggs Neck Merchants As- Display Advertising Rates & Deadlines: A copy at an earlier impromptu meet- ( ,*""%#'& sociation president and coali- ing on Friday, July 28. $%#!#'#"#"#" tion member. keep of Crotona Park? #&'#$'' Anthony Mameli, Charles So far, at leastRuttenberg 20 com- Realty’s Bronx of The Bronx Times Reporter Advertising Rates plaints have been logged with Westchester Square reels overcommercial vagrants real estate man- ,!$%',&"# ager, said the company was planning a grand opening for is available on request. Display deadline is the its new offi While Bronxites prepared Debbie Darmiento to take a ‘bite out of crime’ ce at the building at the annual August 1 Night Continued on Page 67 Friday prior to publication. Camera ready copy Out Against Crime, one crook tion with the man. turned that around and took a bite out of a local merchant At his 25 Westchester Square store, Sol recalled how deadline is the Monday preceding publication. who tried to interrupt his the shoplifter had on previous thievery. occasions been a paying cus- A.M.A.F. Fashion business tomer. A fi ght ensued and Sol said owner Abdul Sol felt more he “went to the ground with Classifi ed Deadlines: To place a Classifi ed Ad call than an impact to his quality “He spent money here, him. I hurt my shoulder. He it’s not like I never saw him of life on the morning of Sun- took a big bite in my arm. I was before,” Sol said. “He came day, July 9, when a shoplifter at the hospital until 6 o’clock. I around two or three months (718) 260-2555 or email classifi [email protected]. tried to leave his store with still have pain in my shoulder. ago and bought a pair of a bag of clothing and Sol suf- I still can’t lift my left arm.” shoes.” fered a severe bite on his left Sol said he had seen the forearm and a dislocated right But the Sunday of the as- shoplifter associate with pa- Deadline: 3 p.m. Tuesday prior to publication. sault, the suspect asked for a Withdraw U.S. shoulder during a confronta- tients from the Bronx Psychi- shopping bag, grabbed stuff, atric Center, so he fi and tried to leave, according was a client. to Sol. Legal Notice Deadlines: For Legal Advertis- ) #" ("&% As Bronx Psychiatric Cen- “I told him, ‘No, you can’t ter, on Waters Place, contin-gured he take my stuff.’” ues to release its patients on ,&*** +("$!'the street during the &$day, they ing call (718) 260-3977 or email dwilson@ interact with homeless people
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 13 Additional ferry-stop push for Throggs Neck
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO semblyman Michael Benedetto Advocates are pushing for the day after the proposed leg- ferry service to a second tran- islation was introduced in the sit-starved east Bronx commu- City Council at a press confer- nity. ence on Friday, June 29. Ferry service is on the cusp The councilman, sur- of coming to Soundview this rounded by a group supporting summer, with the Metropoli- the idea, called on the admin- tan Transportation Author- istration to give commuters a ity announcing recently that faster link to and from Man- Bx 27 bus service is being ex- hattan. panded to service the Sound- “Just last month, the city Councilman Mark Gjonaj, after proposing legislation that would expand ferry service along the east Bronx view Ferry. announced that it would spend shoreline, stands with Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and community members to call on the city to expand When the ferry opens in an additional $300 million to Clason Point Park, it will be the increase ferry capacity, fi x ex- ferry service on Friday, June 29. Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio fi rst in the borough in recent isting piers and docks, and a times, and it already has tran- second maintenance port,” said Soundview into Ferry Point world-class public golf course west side would be a plus for sit advocates requesting that Gjonaj. “But somehow, they Park,” said Benedetto. at Ferry Point that could be ser- the proposal. the line be expanded eastward couldn’t fi nd the resources to The assemblyman added: viced by the ferry. She also said the Q 44 bus, to Ferry Point Park in Throggs bring ferry service to these un- “If you put it in Ferry Point Benedetto also said that he which runs to West Farms, Neck. derserved communities. This Park, where there’s access to a could envision a scenario in and the Q 50 coming from Co- After a request for another is unacceptable.” highway and a parking lot, peo- which the park itself was made op City both stop near the park stop on the same line servicing Bringing a ferry to the park ple would come from all over a destination around the ferry and their routes could be eas- Soundview was left out of the fi - would be a common sense ap- and hop on the ferry to Man- stop, with various attractions. ily reconfi gured to service the nal FY 2019 city budget, Coun- proach to solving transporta- hattan.” The councilman believes ferry stop. cilman Mark Gjonaj banded tion issues and could turn a The plan would keep traf- that the necessary infrastruc- Councilman Ritchie Torres, together with colleagues to two-fare zone into a one-fare fi c off overcrowded roads and ture for a ferry could be put who grew up in Throggs Neck, sponsor legislation that would zone into Manhattan, said subways, and make for a faster into place, he said. is one of the bill’s co-sponsors. bring additional ferry stops Benedetto. and enjoyable trip to Manhat- Local ferry advocate Dotti “I’m absolutely in support of linking Ferry Point Park to “It is a no-brainer and I can- tan, said Benedetto, adding it Poggi said that a ferry histori- the Bronx getting its fair share Midtown and the Financial not comprehend why the city could spur economic develop- cally serviced the park loca- of more transportation options, District in Manhattan. did not put in their proposal ment in the area. The assem- tion, and a recently completed including ferry service,” said Gjonaj was joined by As- extending the service from blyman said that the city has a comfort station on the park’s Torres.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 15 Small biz rally held; Gjonaj heads City Hall protest for ‘mom & pop’ shops
From page 1 alike. man Gjonaj to introduce an- Census data tells us that other piece of legislation, the 50 percent of all new small Micro-Business Transpar- businesses in the city close by ency Act. the fi fth year of operation, al- The bill would defi ne a though businesses with fewer ‘micro-business’ as a locally than 10 workers account for 80 owned company with 10 or percent of all jobs created in fewer employees. The mea- the city, according to a hand- sure would also require the out sheet provided by Gjonaj. city’s Department of Small In addition to the bill, Business Services to conduct Gjonaj said a long-sought an annual survey to identify hearing for another bill to micro-businesses and the eco- help mom-and-pops — the nomic sectors in which they Small Business Jobs Survival predominate to enable the city Act — will be held by his com- to develop programs to assist mittee this month. those that are struggling to The SBJSA would guar- keep their doors open. antee all commercial tenants Factors like the presence the right to negotiate fair of national big-box stores, lease terms, the right to re- the rise of Internet shopping new leases for a minimum of and escalating taxes and fees 10 years, an end to oppressive have played a role in the in- landlord ‘pass-along’ costs creased hardships many to commercial tenants, and small businesses face, accord- a right to arbitration to stop ing to Gjonaj who chairs the Councilman Mark Gjonaj, speaking at podium, led the “Protect NYC Jobs and Businesses Rally.” He was ‘rent-gouging.’ City Council’s Small Business joined by about a half-dozen other politicians, including Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (front, 2nd Advocates of the SBJSA Committee. from l), many chamber of commerce members, and members of the Throggs Neck Merchants Association. led a smaller, quieter rally “The fi rst step in protect- on the south side of the City Community News Group/Lincoln Anderson ing our local mom-and-pop Hall Plaza holding signs that shops is to identify exactly called on the mayor and Corey who they are, to develop solu- cal effects of the new age of shops. ont, City Island and Jerome Johnson to support an ‘intact’ tions specifi c to their needs,” business, as the borough has The increasing number of avenues, Westchester Square, SBJSA. he said at the rally. long been considered to far vacant store fronts in the once and White Plains Road in the They argue that laws, not The Bronx in particular outnumber Manhattan in economically rich commer- last 10 years has surprised tax breaks, were the answer has seen fi rst hand the physi- the number of mom-and-pop cial corridors like East Trem- both Bronxites and visitors to saving small businesses. ARE YOU MISSING TEETH? Restore Your Smile With NEW DENTAL IMPLANTS Free Consultation and X-Rays For Dental Implants
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16 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 6-12, 2018 BTR A Call For Action! Small Business Rally At City Hall
Small business owners joined Councilman Mark Gjonaj for ‘A Call for Action! Small Business Rally’ on Thursday, June 28 on the steps of City Hall. The councilman and many others spoke out against the mayor’s proposed $1.5 billion increase in new taxes and fees which would be passed onto already struggling business owners and even more fi nes and regulations. Councilman Gjonaj (c) led the ‘Protect NYC Jobs and Businesses Rally’ on the steps of City Hall. Photo by Lincoln Anderson (insert) SBJSA advocates Marni Halasa (front, r) and Ray Rogers (r) worry that Gjonaj and his fellow Small Business Committee members will try to modify the bill to weaken its protections for mom-and-pop shops. Photo by Lincoln Anderson
Members of the media were on the scene reporting on the protest. Photo by Lincoln Anderson (left) John Bonizio (c), Westchester Square Business Improvement District chairman and Metro Optics owner, gave his two cents on the mayor’s plan. Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Offi ce
(far left) Throggs Neck Merchants Association president Bobby Jaen (r) and board member Gerri Colon (c) joined local merchants and Gjonaj in denoucing the mayor’s proposed increase. Photo courtesy of Bobby Jaen
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