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BY ALEX MITCHELL “Nobody throws any- beachgoer added. Will a new NYC Parks De- thing away at the beach any The same sun worshipper partment iniative keep the more. People drink and eat has also seen a large infl ux of ‘Riviera of the Bronx’ any and leave their garbage on glass bottles left behind that cleaner? the sand as if a busboy is go- eventually end up buried un- As the much-awaited ing to come around to pickup der the sand. “People step on warm weather continues, Or- after them,” said one beach- these buried bottles and cut chard Beach is once again goer. “It’s like the garbage their feet all the time, and welcoming toes on its sand. cans are there for display. I if the bottles that don’t get But along with the million saw someone change a diaper kicked under sand they just bathers that will frequent the on the sand and just leave end up fl oating into the wa- beach this year will be tons it there to fl oat out into the ter,” the beach lover said. and tons of garbage: dirty water, and that’s not even The only message in these baby diapers, water bottles, half of the stuff that washes bottles and other trash is that empty beer containers and out from the shore,” another rotting, half-eaten food. Continued on Page 78 What a relief: FP comfort station
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ing, according to park advo- sign of the bathrooms is pur- Park advocates are re- cates. posely elevated to withstand lieved that their need ‘to go’ Even though on warm fl ooding. has been addressed. summer days the west side of The comfort station is on Community members the park would draw crowds the northwest side of the park, Art Imitates Life gathered at Ferry Point Park of 5,000 to 8,000 people, there near the soccer fi elds, is in an The Boogie Down Bronx’s diversity was on full display at ‘Bronx to dedicate a new comfort sta- was no public restrooms for area that sustained fl ooding Faces: A Solo Exhibition by Annie Legnini’ on Saturday, June 9 at tion on Friday, June 8, that the visitors to use, according during Hurricane Sandy. the Huntington Free Library. Jessenia Lopez admired her lifelike will also double as a perfor- to park advocates, other than “The Throggs Neck com- portrait created by Morris Park artist Annie Legnini. See photo mance area. port-o-sans. munity, especially local soc- The ceremony was approx- According Mitchell Silver, cer leagues, spend a great spread on page 48. Photo by Kasey Rodriguez imately 15 years in the mak- Parks commissioner, the de- Continued on Page 78
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 3 ‘New York Salutes America’ on June 28th BY PATRICK ROCCHIO have it as the premier fi reworks dis- The whole community is invited play, rivaling what Macy’s does,” said to a fi reworks show that has become a Klein. “It is a way for the Bronx to borough tradition at Orchard Beach. come together and celebrate our diver- The annual New York Salutes sity and our communities, and is an America fi reworks extravaganza, early start to the Fourth of July.” which is also a celebration of the com- The borough president appears to munities comprising the borough, will be equally enthusiastic to be co-host- take place at the beach in Pelham Bay ing the event. Park on Thursday, June 28. “Every year, my offi ce is thrilled The event, which features a fi re- to partner with Senator Jeff Klein to works extravaganza by the world-re- bring fi reworks to Orchard Beach as nowned Fireworks by Grucci, is also a part of the ‘New York Salutes America’ boardwalk festival that features musi- celebration,” said Diaz. “This year, I cal entertainment and a program at 7 encourage everyone to come out with p.m. at the beach’s bandstand, followed their friends and family to enjoy the by fi reworks at around 9:20 p.m. fi reworks, our annual empanada eat- New York Salutes America is the ing contest, music, food and fun as we borough’s largest fi reworks show and begin our city’s celebration of our na- serves as a precursor to the start of tion’s independence.” Independence Day events, with thou- For the fourth year, the Bronx Em- sands expected to attend. panada Eating Contest comes back to SENATOR JEFF KLEIN BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ, JR. The Bronx Tourism Council pro- the fi reworks extravaganza and board- duces the event, which is hosted again walk festival, featuring mini-empana- into preparing the event, said Thier- Square, saying he makes it a point to this year by Senator Jeff Klein and das from the Havana Café. felder, who described it as a “beauti- attend annually. Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Sophie Thierfelder, Bronx Tour- ful event” that will have signifi cance “I love the fi reworks display; they Klein has co-hosted the show since ism Council deputy director, said as for United States citizens or those who do a great job,” said Bieder, describ- he was fi rst elected to the senate in of press time that the council is still fi - want to celebrate the country’s history, ing New York Salutes America as ‘old 2004. nalizing the roster of sponsors for this including the fi reworks and a concert home week’ or a kind of reunion for The senator said it was a tradition year. on the beach. neighbors. that he will always work to continue, These sponsors typically include “It is a nice place to go either with “It is really nice to get together with adding he has now coordinated the companies and non-profi ts from your partner or with friends and fam- all of the community people, neighbors event with two borough presidents to around the borough and beyond, ac- ily,” she said. and friends and celebrate the country,” make the fi reworks extravaganza hap- cording to previous Bronx Times ar- Many borough residents enjoy the said Bieder. pen every year. ticles. event every year, with Bob Bieder, For more information visit www. “I think our goal is to ultimately About two months of planning go a community leader in Westchester ilovethebronx.com.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 5 James Monroe Campus honors longtime coach in fi eld renaming
BY SARAH VALENZUELA statements. than deserving of this,” con- On Saturday, June 11, But it has been Turo’s un- tinued Namnum, who helped the James Monroe Campus matched dedication and com- reach out to Assemblyman Schools community celebrated mitment to the students that Marcos Crespo about getting their longtime baseball coach shaped his legacy. the fi eld renamed. and physical education teacher “There’s never a dull mo- Those efforts include the at- by renaming the fi eld after ment with coach,” said cur- tention he pays to maintaining him. rent student and player, Juan the fi eld, making sure those Going forward, the base- Pinero. who use it keep it clean, even ball fi eld on the Monroe Cam- “He teaches us to respect driving to the campus just to pus will be known as the ‘Mike ourselves and those around make sure tarps are placed on Turo Field,’ and friends, fam- us,” added another current stu- the baseball diamond when it ily and alumni showed up in dent and player, Bryant Bas- rains. full force for their one and only sett. He even commutes three coach, Coach Turo. Mike Turo does not just talk hours daily to get to and from “This is such a great honor, the walk, he walks the walk, the school from his home on but my job is to help get the stu- and all of his teachings and life Long Island, sacrifi cing family dents to college and to continue lessons are led by examples, time to stay at the school just to their education,” said Turo be- not just lectures. help out. fore the ceremony. Even the school administra- “Mike is who he is today “Sure, everyone likes to tors and his volunteer assistant because he loves what he does win, but my job is done when I coaches can attest to his sched- and he’s really good at it,” said see them get to that next level of uling of early morning prac- Teresalyn Turo, Mike’s wife. education,” continued Turo. tices, which his players are all “Everyone in the Bronx Over the last 41 years, many expected to attend. knows him and the team has people have considered Mike “You don’t fi nd people like become part of our family too,” Coach Michael Turo (c) raises the proclamation declaring the baseball Turo to be the best high school Mike Turo everyday,” said Dr. added Danielle and Michael fi eld as the ‘Mike Turo Field.’ Community News Group/Sarah Valenzuela baseball coach in New York Ramon Namnum, principal of Turo Jr, Teresalyn and Mike’s City. the High School of World Cul- two children. who was recently drafted by The new fi eld signage with His record, specifi cally the tures within the Monroe Cam- Among those that came to the St. Louis Cardinals, and Turo’s name will have to wait a six city and 35 borough cham- pus. show their support were one of Dr. Cesar Presbott, an area bit as the school raises money pionships and over 1,325 games “His efforts are more than Coach Turo’s former students scout for the New York Yan- for a new digital score board won, are a testament to those commendable and he’s more and players, Francisco Justo, kees. and the new sign. BORICUA COLLEGE The gateway to your future begins right here in our new Bronx campus!
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6 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR Diego Beekman presents Mott Haven jail alternative
BY ALEX MITCHELL supermarket with a rooftop that Mott Haven is not the Before there were talks of parking deck. right spot. a jail, the NYPD tow pound in After extensive research “The Lippman report in- Mott Haven was being eyed for was conducted, Mott Haven dicates that the best location bigger and better purposes. was determined to be a ‘food for a jail is near civic centers, Non-profi t Diego Beekman desert,’ with little variety or which is why the courthouse Mutual Housing for years has healthy options. is the right location, nobody been formulating an expan- Also, recent surveys have wants a jail in their district,” sion plan that included the ac- found that a supermarket was Salamanca told residents. quisition of the pound on 141st number one ‘service want’ by The councilman also stated Street and Concord Avenue. residents of the area. that constructing a jail on the Being part of a larger, Improved public safety was tow pound site would place neighborhood revitalization, also found to be a frequent re- three jails within two miles representatives from Diego quest while the report also in- of each another in the south Beekman presented their af- dicated six homeless shelters Bronx. fordable housing and devel- in close proximity to the Beek- Borough President Ru- opment pitch to Community man houses. ben Diaz Jr. is aware that in Board 1 on Thursday, May 31. Diego Beekman’s plan ex- the end, a community some- The proposed plan would tends past developing the tow where in the Bronx will have split the superblock contain- pound, though. Vice chair and CEO of Diego Beekman Mutual Housing Alrine Parks joins to host the jail, but he along ing the current tow pound into Two other neighborhood COngressman Jose E. Serrano and Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in with many others believe it two halves, creating two dis- sites had also been eyed for protest of the Mott Haven jail proposal. should not be placed at the po- tinct blocks,while expanding development as both afford- Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell lice pound site. adjacent Wales Avenue as a ve- able and senior housing at 351 Diaz organized a protest hicular street that would run Powers Avenue and 698-700 E. of the Mott Haven jail site on through the new development 138th Street. four years. that many residents ap- May 1 to express his opposi- down into East 141st Street. Worse than Beekman’s plan “As soon as we took over, proached her saying they tion. Major parts of the redevel- being overruled by a jail, there began fi xing the buildings, it’s would likely move if the jail is “What we’re saying is the opment include converting the is expressed concern for Mott become beautiful now, we can built, including herself. way (the mayor’s offi ce) went tow pound grounds and sur- Haven’s overall welfare if the breathe now,” said Johnson. “Everybody is scared of about selecting this site, the rounding block into 533 hous- site is grabbed by the mayor. If a jail is built on the site, this, they’re terrifi ed, it’s sad,” fact that this community has ing units spread throughout Johnnie Johnson a board “Property values are going to Johnson said. already toughed it out and 12 buildings on the lot. member of Diego Beekman go way down, who’s going to During the CB 1 meet- that the community has an ac- The plan also calls for a and lifetime resident of the want to buy something over ing, Councilman Rafael Sala- tual plan for (this spot), this three-story light-manufac- area talked about the drop in here?” she said. manca Jr. addressed the is- is just not an acceptable loca- turing plant in addition to a crime she’s seen in the past Johnson also mentioned sue of the new jail, advocating tion,” Diaz said.
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8 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 9 COURTYARD SHOOTING IN BELMONT
44 Precinct 50 Precinct Friday, May 18 at 11:30 a.m. -- Cops got a Thursday, June 5 at 4:00 a.m. -- Police got report of an attempted robbery that took place at a report of a rape of 73-year-old woman on Res- a check-cashing establishment at 164 E. 174th ervoir Avenue and West 195th Street. She was Street. An individual who is described a black approached by an identified man who approached man in his 40s who is around six-feet-tall handed her from behind and pushed her the ground. a 24-year-old woman who is a teller at the estab- The individual placed his hand over her mouth lishment a hand-written note demanding money. and sexually assaulted her. During the struggle, It stated: “I’ll shoot you!.” the woman was able to scream for assistance The teller, who wasn’t injured in the incident, and push the individual. T handed the note back to the individual, who fled he unidentified individual fled the scene. EMS the location on foot. He was last seen wearing a responded and transported the victim to a local black jacket, a white baseball cap, dark colored hospital. sneakers and blue jeans. 49 Precinct 52 Precinct Police need your help solving a fatal late-night shooting in Belmont. According to Tuesday, June 5 at 2:42 p.m. -- An individ- Friday, May 25 at 4:50 p.m. -- A 10-year- ual approached a 17-year-old man at bus stop at police, two people were shot on Saturday, June at 10:30 p.m. inside the Grote Street old girl was entering her building, located in the West Fordham Road and University Avenue with a Apartments’ courtyard at 760 E. 183rd Street. Upon arrival, police offi cers found vicinity of Pelham Parkway North and Holland Av- knife. He stabbed the victim once in the stomach. Miguel Aviles, 37, with a gun shot wound to his chest and an unidentifi ed woman 25, enue, while holding iPhone 7+. EMS responded and took the victim to a local with a gun shot wound to her left leg. Both were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital for An unidentified individual followed her into medical center where he was in stable condition. treatment. Aviles was pronounced dead at the hospital and the woman remains in the vestibule and forcibly grabbed the phone from A person of interest is described as a Hispanic stable condition. No arrests have been made in this ongoing investigation. Anyone her hand and threw her to the ground where he man who was seen wearing jeans, a white tank with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls are kept kicked her in the face before fleeing the scene. top and red sneakers. strictly confi dential Photo by Edwin Soto FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL (718) 260-4593 ARE YOU MISSING TEETH? Restore Your Smile With NEW DENTAL IMPLANTS Free Consultation and X-Rays For Dental Implants
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BY SARAH VALENZUELA That call to action helped After more than 30 years, the YMCA get the unanimous Edenwald’s quest for a com- support it received. munity center received its fi - The YMCA efforts to host nal approval. the new community center in The news came to Commu- 2016, were backed by Assembly nity Board 12 on Wednesday, Speaker Carl Heastie, Mayor May 23, when George Torres, de Blasio, Borough President the board’s district manager, Ruben Diaz Jr. and the EDC. received an email informing “We are one step closer to him the YMCA had been ap- the ground breaking and one proved by the City Council for step closer to a huge win for its Edenwald location. the Bronx,” said Heastie on “Including a community the news of the Council’s ap- recreation center has been on proval. this community board’s reg- The YMCA was the fi rst Rendering of the exterior of the Edenwald YMCA. Photo courtesy of YMCA istry of district needs for 35 to offer to partner with the years,” said Torres. community and provide some “We are beyond excited the facility and its location. in the area as a teen. munity center. of their funding towards the and for me, I know I’ll cry dur- The project also garnered Every year a community Bailey also grew up in the project, according to King. ing the breaking ground cere- unanimous support across the center location or sponsor was area and had long supported The project, though ex- mony,” continued Torres. entire community and all of proposed, there were mitigat- the construction of a commu- pected to begin construction The Uniform Land Use Re- its local elected offi cials. ing factors that prevented the nity center. this fall, could actually see view Procedure process for So, by skipping the Council plan from moving forward. “Not just government, but shovels in the ground as early the Edenwald YMCA proj- hearing and vote, the ULURP Finding a suitable site, ob- people make things happen as the end of the summer, ac- ect was completed in an in- approval process was sped up, tainingthe necessary funding, and if you don’t do something, cording to Joseph Chan the credibly short time - three shaving almost nine months or locking up support, were outcomes don’t change,” said YMCA’s senior vice president months and one day, the fast- off the calendar. some of the issues that delayed 91-year-old Alonzo de Castro, of Real Estate and Manage- est ULURP public approval on “ W h e n e ve r yo n e i s i n a g r e e - the project, according to King. another advocate for the com- ment Property. the NYC Economic Develop- ment, that’s when government “The work really began munity and the community The 50,000 square-foot fa- ment Corporation record. works most effectively,” said with the community,” said center. cility will be located on 1250 E. The Council had forgone Councilman King, who grew Senator Jamaal Bailey refer- De Castro explained a few 229th Street and contain ame- the hearing process for the up in the CB12 community. encing the community mem- years ago he saw an opportu- nities such as new basketball project, deferring to Council- He remembered trying to bers he recalled being at the nity to gather support for a courts and pools, among other man Andy King’s approval of establish a community center forefront of the calls for a com- community center again. features.
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Founded in 1981 by Michael Benedetto and John Collazzi BRUCKNER DETOX CEO Les Goodstein CENTER OPPOSED cents PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER New owner: I’m developing wellness center Jennifer Goodstein BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER A sense of concern and out- rage is brewing in Throggs Laura Guerriero Neck about a possible conver- sion of an offi “a substance-abuse rehabili- an unwanted use. EDITOR ce building into tation program recruiting Commercial tenants at staff” to work in the building 2800 Bruckner Boulevard re- and lack of community no- John Collazzi 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- Boulevard. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR/REPORTER tion to fi ing “commercial space that is 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- Patrick Rocchio 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 - ing or illegally converting it in. REPORTER/PHOTO EDITOR 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 Rob Wirsing take legal action against the coalition has been planned to do.” 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 REPORTERS sources. expecting around 125 people, 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 Sarah Valenzuela September, said Bobby Jaen, to protest what appears to be that led to a forceful showing Throggs Neck Merchants As- at an earlier impromptu meet- ( ,* ""%#' & sociation president and coali- ing on Friday, July 28. Alex Mitchell $%#!#' #"#"#" tion member. #&'#$'' Anthony Mameli, Charles So far, at leastRuttenberg 20 com- Realty’s Bronx plaints have been logged with ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Westchester Square reels overcommercial vagrants real estate man- ,!$ % ',& "# ager, said the company was planning a grand opening for Leonard Vigliotti its new offi While Bronxites prepared to take a ‘bite out of crime’ ce at the building at the annual August 1 Night Continued on Page 67 Donna Marzi 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 PRODUCTION Square store, Sol recalled how who tried to interrupt his the shoplifter had on previous thievery. occasions been a paying cus- Mauro DeLuca 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 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 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- sault, the suspect asked for a 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. ) #" ("&% As Bronx Psychiatric Cen- “I told him, ‘No, you can’t ter, on Waters Place, guredcontin- he take my stuff.’” ues to release its patients on Subscribing Community Groups ,&#&*** +("$!'the street during the &$day, they interact with homeless people • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 13 TN merchants rally behind BID: heads for CB10 approval
BY SARAH VALENZUELA ers on their list of yay’s. The effort to establish the “We have way more com- Throggs Neck Business Im- mercial business owners and provement District is ready merchants who have pledged to clear its next hurdle, a vote their support than we we’re of support from Community required to have,” said Jaen. Board 10. In Throggs Neck, the main On Wednesday, June 27, the boundaries of the BID would NYC Small Business Services run from East Tremont Ave- will present the Throggs Neck nue and Bruckner Boulevard, BID application before a CB 10 south to Miles and Tremont public hearing at 3077 Cross avenues, plus a handful of Bronx Expressway at 7 p.m. businesses north of Bruckner Ten of the 75 BIDs in the Boulevard as well. city operate in the borough, BIDs are funded and main- with Morris Park receiving tained by its local stakehold- the most recent designation at ers, the merchants and prop- the start of 2018. erty owners within the defi ned At fi rst the Throggs Neck boundary. Many of the businesses on East Tremont Avenue have held their locations for many years. Merchants Association had “How could you say ‘no’ Community News Group/Sarah Valenzuela trouble lining up support for if the money is from and for the BID because of a lack of un- the neighborhood,” continued derstanding of what the BID Jaen. Throggs Neck BID zone, there other businesses to the area. ation of spaces of beautifi ca- would mean for merchants The funds to operate a BID are 13 private homes, which “If you look up and down tion like adding more green- and property owners, accord- are acquired through special will also be assessed an addi- Tremont Avenue, there are a ery and sidewalk lights. ing to the TNMA. dedicated property tax assess- tional $1 a year. lot of empty store fronts,” said As the TNMA amasses The TNMA spoke with ments. These numbers remain Gerri Colon, another member more yay’s as newer mer- merchants and property own- Commercial property own- constant every year, unless of the TNMA. chants join the effort, Jaen be- ers individually, going door ers within the geographical there is a unanimous agree- “The BID could change that lieves the BID will likely re- to door to explain the benefi ts BID would have their proper- ment to change those assess- and try to turn it around for ceive the necessary amount of of a BID and to gather support ties assessed an additional $38 ment rates, according to Jaen. the better,” continued Colon. support at the CB10 hearing to for it, according to Bobby Jaen per linear front footage, with The future Throggs Neck Some of these improve- move forward with its ratifi ca- the president of the TNMA. corner properties assessed BID committee would use ments could include addi- tion. As of Monday, June 11, Jaen slightly higher, according to these funds for the advance- tional street cleaning and gar- If CB 10 vote okays the BID, reported the TNMA had 139 the TNMA. ment of the neighborhood to bage pickup, the installation the process requires fi ve more merchants and property own- Within the proposed attract more consumers and of security cameras, and cre- approvals before it’s enacted.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 15 Street renamed for Bronx vet, LEP Joseph Morabito
BY ROBERT WIRSING by troops stationed in Afghani- Bronxites saluted a family stan. man who believed in liberty “He became famous for the and the ‘American Cause’. meals he cooked and he grew On Sunday, June 10, Coun- into a fatherly fi gure for the cilman Mark Gjonaj joined rel- younger soldiers,” she shared. atives in dedicating the inter- On Saturday, June 8, 2013, section of Laconia and Waring Morabito was one of three ser- avenues as ‘Law Enforcement vice members fatally shot by Professional Joseph A. Mora- a man dressed in Afghan Na- bito Way.’ tional Army attire while teach- The heartfelt ceremony hon- ing policing to residents at an ored the late 54-year-old law Afghan National Army base enforcement and military vet- in Paktika. The gunman was eran tragically killed overseas slain by American forces. fi ve years ago. The night before, Morabito “Today and always we sa- was awarded his own custom- lute Joseph Morabito’s dedica- ized chef’s hat and apron and tion to our country, his service cooking utensils by his fellow and sacrifi ce will proudly be Councilman Gjonaj (c) presented the ceremonial street sign to Morabito’s family. Photo by Kasey Rodriguez troops in a surprise ceremony. remembered,” stated Gjonaj. A fan of the Yahoo! cook- Morabito was born to the Counter Terrorism Task Force leave. Between 2009 to 2013, Mora- ing show, ‘Chow Ciao with Fa- late Joseph Anthony and An- lieutenant; a certifi ed SWAT of- In 2006, Dyncorp Interna- bito was assigned to various bio Viviani,’ Morabito often toinette Morabito on June 10, fi cer, supervisor and training tional and the U.S. State De- MPUs and task forces while shared photos of meals he cre- 1958 in Allerton. offi cer; certifi ed in VIP Protec- partment hired Morabito as an stationed in Iraq and Afghani- ated in Afghanistan utilizing For over 34 years, he served tion and Police General Topics international law enforcement stan. the show’s recipes to its Face- in law enforcement starting Instruction; fi rearms instruc- professional. He served his fi rst He was the Scorpion Police book page. as a military police offi cer as- tor; Counter Terrorism Task Iraq tour that same year. Academy’s lead instructor and Chow Ciao aired a special signed to the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk Force School supervisor; a U.S. While stationed in Haiti in an advisor to the Iraqi National segment ‘Behind the Stove: A and Naval Investigation Ser- Treasury Department federal 2008, he earned 14 commenda- Police Force. Tribute to Joe Morabito’ on vice. lieutenant offi cer and an un- tions and two Service Stars for Morabito accompanied the July 2013. His impressive resume in- dercover narcotics offi cer. various missions he conducted INP on missions and raids into He was posthumously cluded time as a U.S. Veterans Upon retirement in 1999, as a civilian international po- hostile situations. awarded the Secretary of De- Administration Investigation Morabito and his family moved lice offi cer and instructor and According to his wife An- fense Medal for the Defense of Section federal offi cer; U.S. to Haines Falls, NY, but he of- Haiti National Police Force ad- drea, he was affectionally Freedom and a memorial bench Department of Defense Police ten visited the Bronx while on visor. known as ‘Joey Pots and Pans’ near his Haines Fall home. SIRECI LOOKING FOR Family Dental Your Neighborhood Dentist Since 1983
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 17 St. Theresa’s Feast returns with a ‘ family-friendly’ push
BY ALEX MITCHELL resa on Sunday, and the concert in the It’s that time of year again, the St. church,” the monsignor explained. Theresa’s Italian American Family In all the years of the feast, the clos- Feast is set for it’s annual return on ing procession has been Msgr. Devri- Wednesday, June 20 through Sunday, an’s favorite part of the festivities. His June 24. letter also took to encouraging feast The 22nd rendition of the festival is goers to contribute to grow the feast’s going to see a large effort made to cater grand raffl e’s outcome. to a family-friendly atmosphere. “I am writing to you at this time “We are a family parish which is to request your help with our Grand why we are making this the focus,” Raffl e. Following many suggestions, said Msgr. Thomas Derivan, who was this year the raffl e will feature money been running the fair for the past four prizes: First Prize, $25,000; Second years. Prize, $5000; Third Prize, $1000. We “For the past 22 years, the feast has will need your special help with the been a special feature for our parish raffl e this year. Because we are mak- and community, we look forward to ing many changes in the feast, we will the 22nd annual feast,” he added. depend on the raffl e to be the main- The monsignor wrote a letter to stay of our feast operation,” the letter his parish that explained the focus to- said. wards a family-friendly environment. “We are hoping for a consider- “Times change, circumstances able profi t from the raffl e to assist our change and our feast changes too. Our church. The number of raffl e tickets feast, again, this year will take on a sold in the past few years has declined. different look, more like the ‘Family We hope to change that trend both by Party’ which began the feast years making the prizes more appealing and ago… In this our 91st year, we want to by asking your usual generous help. I emphasize that it is our families that am enclosing a raffl e ticket, one which make ‘St. Theresa Strong,’” the letter I hope you will be able to take. You may said. The St. Theresa’s Feast will feature various carnival game stations and attractions. wish to join someone else in buying the While the feast in past years had File Photo ticket. The price of the ticket will be been held in July, this year the parish $100, but we feel the prizes are worth it,” decided to move it up to late June to 5 p.m. and will end each night at ap- American Feast with Italian food and the letter added. coincide with school term ending, en- proximately 9 p.m. with longer hours pastries. As usual, we will have our Msgr. Devrain encourages anyone couraging families to attend. on Saturday and Sunday. We will Grand Raffl e, our Mass each evening, that wants additional tickets to contact “We will start the feast earlier, at also emphasize that this is an Italian- the procession of the statue of St. The- his rectory.
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" H3328_FC 17123 Accepted BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 21 St. Barnabas Hospital’s Filipino nurses celebrate 35 years BY PATRICK ROCCHIO port from each other as well A local hospital honored as the administration, and a cross section of its work- within six months to a year force that it recruited from typically were acclimated to overseas and trained decades working with patients at the ago. hospital, said Bacolot. St. Barnabas Hospital in “We had the skills, but we 1982 and 1983 helped Fili- had to adjust to the people pino nurses immigrate to the around us,” she said. United States to staff the hos- Bacolot has been in the pital, with scores making the nursing education depart- 8,000 mile journey on a 19- ment since 1992, where she hour fl ight to live in a dormi- trains new nurses, nurse at- tory on the medical center’s tendants and nursing clerks. Fordham campus. She described the atmo- Today, 35 years later, sphere at St. Barnabas Hos- many of the nurses are still pital, a community hospital, employed at St. Barnabas, as being “like one big family” and on Wednesday, June 6 (l-r) Mimi Nacario, Gladys Marasigan, Toy Neukum, Sabina Lim, Othilyn Gonzales, Sonia Rivadelo, and Grace and the administration as the hospital celebrated all Ortiz. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co very supportive of Filipino of their accomplishments in nurses. a ceremony and party that Bacolot said that she came honored their dedication to asked Robert Church, chief a nurse educator at the hospi- In many cases, they lived to America to fi nd “greener the hospital’s patients. nursing offi cer. “And can you tal and who served as presi- there for years, she said. pastures” and that there are The ceremony, which in- believe the commitment they dent of the Philippine Nurses “We were excited because many nursing schools in the cluded a tribute from Dr. Da- have given to us at St. Barn- Association (New York Chap- we were here in America, Philippines, the graduates of vid Perlstein, St. Barnabas abas Hospital by choosing to ter), said she started at the and we had heard a lot about which are often encouraged Hospital’s CEO and presi- work here for 35 years?” hospital in July 1983. it when we were in the Phil- to go overseas to fi nd work in dent, took place in what was Among the nurses in this She was directly recruited ippines,” said Bacolot. “At order to better support their the former nurses dormitory: cohort who still work at the to come to St. Barnabas, and the same time, there was an families. the Braker Building. hospital is Vernie Bacolot, upon arriving in America adjustment phase: we had to According to the hospi- “Can you imagine how who us still on staff along moved into the Braker build- adapt to the culture, the lan- tal, there are currently 146 much courage it took for with roughly 30 other Filipino ing, which served as tempo- guage and the way nursing is nurses of Filipino heritage these nurses, all in their nurses who came to the United rary housing until they were practiced here.” on staff, including those in early 20s, to leave their fami- States during this period. established enough to get The immigrant nurses the original recruitment 35 lies and come to the Bronx?,” Bacolot, who is currently their own spaces. received a great deal of sup- years ago and later hires. 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An English-American journalist A key incident in the narrative was penned a book about how the crack epi- a murder at a football game on Thanks- demic had rattled a Bronx community giving Day that opens the book and two decades ago. turns out later on, after an exhaustive Award-winning journalist Jona- telling of the origins of the crack epi- than Green chronicles an unfortunate demic and the four subjects, to be the era in the borough’s past: the crack downfall of gang’s reign of terror. epidemic and its impact on the Sound- Gunfi re was sprayed into a crowd view community in the 1980s and 1990s of players and onlookers from Sound- in his new book ‘Sex Money Murder: A view and Castle Hill houses during a Story of Crack, Blood, and Betrayal’. holiday football game, which was nor- The 384-page true crime story fol- mally a time of calm, thus leading to lows four characters through a dra- an uproar in the community that fi - matic and troubling period when crack nally broke the ‘code of silence’. cocaine ran rampant in the Sound- After the incident, individuals that view Houses and the police and federal attended the event approached the 43rd authorities sought to bring down mem- Precinct, offering them bits and pieces bers of the Sex Money Murder gang. of information about the shooters, the Two of the people chronicled in the book relates. book are gang members Pipe and Suge, Locales in and around Soundview who were ultimately taken down by Sex Money Murder is a true crime book set are mentioned in the book, includ- federal law enforcement after a vicious in the borough published by W.W. Norton and ing Throggs Neck and Country Club, killing in broad daylight of someone released on Tuesday, May 15. which are recalled as places where re- suspected of cooperating with cops in Photo courtesy of W.W. Norton spect for the law remained relatively 1997. intact during this period, and Clason Jonathan Green, an award-winning journal- The book is also notable because it Point, where O’Malley grew up. ist and author, penned Sex Money Murder, a also contains the story from the per- left the community as crime and disor- City Island, a favorite restaurant book published by W.W. Norton that chroni- spective of law enforcement in the per- der engulfed it. haunt for one gang member, and Co-op cles the crack epidemic as it gripped Sound- sons of Detective Pete Forcelli, a young “It was important for me that we City, a relatively safe-haven, are also view in the 1980s and early 1990s. crime fi ghter who worked during this have both sides of the story,” said mentioned. Photo courtesy of W.W. Norton period with a small, specialized group Green, adding that while O’Malley and Even today, people continue to be of detectives based out of a converted Forcelli wanted to tell the story, they fearful of speaking about the gang in that made them tens of thousands of closet in the 45th Precinct and John were reserved and it took some time Soundview, Green said, illustrating dollars a month. O’Malley, a federal law enforcement to convince everyone to get on board the type of impact they had on instill- The book is published by W.W. 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MOBILE APP “I was in denial for fi ve years after The ACCESS HRA mobile app is for supportingg my diagnosis, I didn’t seek treatment documents only. You can complete the or anything” said Shaw. Ashamed application using the ACCESS HRA website. of the stigma that went along with Both are available in 7 languages. HIV-AIDS during the peak of it’s epi- If you need application assistance in any other languages, call 311 demic, Ed became reclusive and cut himself off from almost everyone in his life. “I exhausted all of my money and funds in about a week because I thought I was going to die then and there,” said Shaw. NYC.GOV/ACCESSHRA Afterwards, Shaw endured fi ve months of being homeless once he re- Ed Shaw. Courtesy of Health Unlimited alized death wasn’t imminent. “Five years later, after many hos- erful community of survivors like pital visits I fi nally decided to get himself. treated and open up about what hap- “We are one, big community; no pened to me,” said Shaw. As Ed fi rst matter our age, our race, our sexual Bill de Blasio Mayor began opening up about his disease, orientation. We need to help support Gregg Bishop Commissioner This is there were two people in his life that one another,” Shaw said. he was concerned about sharing his Now at the age of 76, Ed is still in- secret with. volved in raising awareness and edu- what cation of the disease throughout nu- merous discussion groups. winning Shaw recently spoke to the NYS We are one, big Department of Health about HIV- $ AIDS and community relations on 83 million community, no Wednesday, June 13. “I’ve worked with so many people in City matter our age, and that is what’s changed my life, a huge part of it all, is speaking with our race, our teens and college kids,” Shaw said. projects He also mentioned the importance sexual orientation. of educating youth, explaining that risky behavior can cause lifelong looks like. We need to help consequences. It’s one of the most re- warding aspects to his work. Dawanna Williams support one Shaw also mentioned many older Founder, Managing Principal adults need to recognize the fact that Dabar Development Partners LLC another. they are at risk too. “With an older age group there Ed Shaw isn’t a lot of concern when there should be. They are also at risk and “I brought my brother and sister pretending that they aren’t wont pre- down to the city one night after not vent something from happening,” speaking to them for years, I told Shaw said. them what happened and broke down Another element to the puzzle ac- in the restaurant, they rushed to cording to Shaw is different health hug me and I can still see the look on departments working in unison with If you’re a minority or woman business owner, find out how the Department their faces as soon as I told them, it one another. of Small Business Services can help you make NYC your next customer. gets me choked up to this day still,” “The state and city health depart- Shaw recalled. ments need to work more hand-in- Once he embraced his life and re- hand especially when it comes to en- Call 311 or visit nyc.gov/getcertified alized HIV-AIDS wasn’t a death sen- gaging the community and you can tence, Ed began to embrace the pow- bet I spoke to that on Wednesday.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 25 Picnic basics: tips to prevent foodborne illness by Healthy Seniors CliCC Now that the weather peratures so the basics carrying moist dispos- surfaces clean. oughly. ing yourself, remember is warm, you may be of food safety are espe- able towelettes for clean- Marinate food in the Always use a food to check that your food thinking about more cially important. 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H3330_127005 Accepted 5/12/18 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 27 Message from Councilman Mark Gjonaj Earlier this week the Manhattan deception that gave little to no regard are good stewards of the public’s U.S. Attorney’s offi ce issued a report to the safety of the 400,000 New York- money and trust. which described disturbing allega- ers that live in its developments. NYCHA has repeatedly violated tions of cover ups, lies and blatant at- I am calling for this investigation this trust and has acted with impu- tempts to mislead government regu- because New York’s system of checks nity for years. It is time that they lators by NYCHA offi cials. and balances is only as strong as the are held accountable and to the same As a result of this I feel compelled good faith in which its elected offi - standards as everyone else. A private to call on my colleagues to start a cials are willing to provide transpar- entity would not get away with this, perjury investigation to uncover any ent and honest answers to the public. we must not allow NYCHA to do so and all misleading and false testi- As a member of the New York City either. mony provided by NYCHA leader- Council I have an institutional obli- (Councilman Mark Gjonaj repre- ship in previous testimony before the gation as a legislator and a moral ob- sents the 13th Council District, which Council. ligation as the elected representative includes the Allerton, City Island, This is no longer a case of mis- of my constituents to hold executive Country Club, Edgewater Park, Ferry management and incompetence. agencies accountable. Point, Locust Point, Morris Park, Pel- The actions revealed in the U.S. At- The city’s charter provides the ham Bay, Pelham Gardens Pelham torney’s report shed light on a coor- Council with oversight responsibili- Parkway, Silver Beach, Spencer Es- dinated scheme by NYCHA and the ties for a very important reason - to tate, Throggs Neck, Van Nest, Water- administration to mislead the public ensure that all city agencies are liv- bury LaSalle, Westchester Square, and demonstrates a callous culture of ing up to their mission and that they and Zerega neighborhoods.) COUNCILMAN MARK GJONAJ Serrano announces nearly $15M for health centers Congressman José E. Ser- Care Inc.; $6,284,689 for Mor- efforts to destroy the Afford- basic health services simply dental care to case manage- rano announced nearly $15 ris Heights Health Center; able Care Act, their work because it is too expensive. ment and transportation ser- million in federal funding for and $2,804,674 for Bronx- will only be more impor- This funding will help count- vices- for low-income indi- three community health care Lebanon Integrated Services tant in coming years.” said less families access the care viduals, regardless of their centers in the south Bronx. System. Serrano. “The funding an- they need and maintain the ability to pay. Awarded through the U.S. “The services provided nounced will allow three key Bronx’s community health.” More than 24 million Department of Health and by health centers are vital centers in the south Bronx The Health Center Pro- Americans across the United Human Services’ Health Re- in underserved communities to continue offering excel- gram provides critical fund- States, the District of Colum- sources and Services Admin- like the Bronx. With health lent health care services as ing for community-based bia, Puerto Rico and the ter- istration, the funding has care expenses expected to they face growing demand. health clinics that provide a ritories rely on health cen- been distributed as follows: go up in New York, thanks to No one should have to worry full range of integrated care ters to access and receive $6,141,027 for United Health the Trump Administration’s about not being able to access services- from medical and medical treatment. BY FRANK VERNUCCIO world censorship and intimi- las Meyer…told me when be less political in upcoming The decision to cancel dation practiced by the illib- asked about [anti-conserva- seasons. When the star of Roseanne Barr’s TV series eral left.” Action tive] discrimination in Hol- the program rebelled against following her inappropriate Since the 2016 election, a lywood, “Well, I hope so.” Or that, another excuse had to tweet is wholly inconsistent stunning quantity of offen- as [producer] Vin DiBona… be found to get her off the air, with Hollywood’s tolerance sive and occasionally vio- Association explained to me, “I think and that excuse was found. for the most brutal, threat- lent remarks have been made its probably accurate [that It’s similar to the rather un- ening, racist and sexist re- about President Trump. The there’s anti-conservative dis- convincing reasons the suc- marks made against Presi- purveyors of these comments those that voted for him, and crimination] and I’m happy cessful Tim Allen program, dent Trump, members of his have not suffered any signifi - that seems to be acceptable. with it actually…” ‘Last Man Standing’ which administration, and conser- cant consequences. Why are sexists and rac- Writing in The Atlantic, also contained pro-conserva- vatives in general. Where are the cancelled ist comments against women Caitlin Flanagan notes that tive quips, was dropped. The message is clear contracts and media outrage and people of color within “somewhere along the way, In a nation guided by and unambiguous: While following Johnny Depp’s pub- the Trump Administra- the hosts of the late-night the First Amendment, com- left-wingers are free (as all lic fantasy of assassinating tion such as Press Secretary shows decided that they had ments, even those that are Americans should be) to say the President? Or Whoopi Sarah Sanders, Deputy Press carte blanche to insult not tasteless, about political fi g- anything, Americans will Goldberg’s dream of tortur- Secretary Raj Shah, Second just the people within this ures should be protected. be penalized for criticiz- ing Trump? Or Keith Olber- Lady Karen Pence, and HUD administration, but also the Increasingly, that’s not the ing them. If a Republican, a mann’s ongoing and obscene Secretary Ben Carson ap- ordinary citizens who sup- case for anyone left-wing middle-of-the road politician, rants? Why is there no Hol- parently ok with the media? port Trump, and even those power brokers dislike. From or a conservative makes an lywood pressure against the When Joey Behar alleged who merely identify as con- universities, where centrist off-color remark, or one that comics who belittle the Presi- that Vice President Pence servatives.” and conservative speakers simply states the truth in a dent’s wife, or call his 12-year had a mental illness because There was a clear drive are chased off campus, fre- harsh manner, he or she will old son a ‘rapist’ and ‘home- he was a Christian, she didn’t to rein in Roseanne’s show, quently through violence, to suffer serious consequences. school shooter?’ Bill Mahr lose her job or have her show in which pro-Trump com- the mainstream media and As Daniel McCarthy wrote has described the President cancelled. ments, to the utter dismay Hollywood moguls, there has in National Review: “Beware as an “Orangutan” and that’s Ben Shapiro writes: “The of Hollywood power brokers, been established a climate of the rise of left-wing authori- apparently ok with the show left likes to bully, and it’s were included. Shortly be- fear and repression aimed di- tarianism: for too many in biz crowd. In fact, actors like good at it…if you’re a con- fore the program was can- rectly at those who refuse to the chattering classes, the Robert De Niro frequently servative in Hollywood you celled allegedly in response kowtow to leftist beliefs. It is imaginary fascism of Donald call Trump an ‘idiot,’ insult- stay underground for fear of to Ms. Barr’s tweet, it was an- a profound danger to the fu- Trump … excuses the real- ing not only the President but fi ring…as [director] Nicho- nounced that the show would ture of freedom in our land. FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL (718) 260-4593 28 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR Happy Birthday Linda In our hearts you hold a special place, That no one will ever fi ll We will love you always, Stanley, Dena, Danielle, Kris, Johnny, Marisa, Kris, Sienna & Little Johnny BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 29 Weekly tax tips from the Bronx Tax Man Business Tax Obligations Sales Tax Schedules Along with the 4th quarter reports Do you own a business? Are you Sales tax collected from Decem- due by January 31st, you also have to thinking of starting a business? ber to February would be due March fi le the W-2’s for your employees and Whether your business is home based 20th a copy must be submitted to the So- on has a store front, you need to abide Sales tax collected from March to cial Security Administration. by the same rules and tax returns as May would be due June 20th The entity return due date varies every other business. Sales tax collected from June to depending on the type of entity you Let’s start from the beginning. August would be due September 20th have. The due dates would be as fol- After you decide on a name, and an Sales tax collected from Septem- lows: entity type such as LLC, C-Corp, S- ber to November would be due De- 1. Sole Proprietor (non-corporate) Corp, Partnership or Sole Proprietor, cember 20th would be due by April 15th then you must get your business reg- Payroll taxes withheld from your 2. Single member LLC would be istered with the State of New York, employee’s paychecks must be paid due by April 15th Bronx County and Internal Revenue on a schedule. This schedule could 3. Partnership or Multi Member Service. Usually you will need an vary based on the volume of taxes LLC will be due March 15th CPA or Enrolled Agent to help get collected. A typical business would 4. S-Corporation would be due these steps done for you. I would not have to make a monthly tax deposit March 15th advise doing this on your own. If you with the Internal Revenue Service 5. C-Corp would be due three and a don’t complete the process or do it in- once a month by the 15th of the fol- half months after end of tax year: John Cerini, Enrolled Agent correctly, you may have fi ne or viola- lowing month. For example: you Ex: If your year ends December tions or worse occur. would pay the taxes withheld for the 31st, your tax return is due April 15th; sional. We at Bronx Tax Man would Once you have your entity and month of January no if your year ends June 30th, your tax be very happy to help you work on your Federal Tax Identifi cation Num- later than the 15th of February. return would be due October 15th (a keeping your business in compliance ber, you can now proceed to apply for You would need to create an account tax year that ends on December 31st is from its inception. We can help you your Sales Tax Certifi cate of Author- for the tax payments on a electronic called a calendar year, however decide what type of business entity ity and your NYS Department of La- system called EFTPS. State tax pay- a tax year that ends on any other you want to start. We can help you bor Unemployment Insurance Identi- ment are due when the tax liability date in the year is called a Fiscal start your entity and get your tax fi cation Number. You will need these accumulates to the amount of seven year.) identifi cation numbers from the IRS to fi le your required quarterly sales hundred dollars. From that payroll Therefore, as you can see by these and NYS. We will get you approved tax returns as well as your quarterly date a typical tax payer would only return deadlines, an average business to collect sales tax and become an S- payroll tax returns. Below is a sched- have 5 days to get that payment into has nine annual tax fi ling. However, Corporation. We will be here for you ule of due dates for these taxes. Re- the New York State Department of on each fi ling there may be multiple every step of the way to make sure member even if your sales or payroll taxation and fi nance. You would tax fi ling for the Internal Revenue, you feel comfortable with what is are zero for the period in question, need to create an only NYS Tax Ac- NYS and NYC, there for those nine happening with your business. We the taxing authority must receive count to do so. Payments cannot be fi lings can be as much as nineteen. can also make sure your business your taxes indicating that you have mailed in any longer. Now while these returns we have dis- stays in compliance with respects had no sales or employees. If not, Payroll Tax Schedules cussed today are the usually returns to the Workers Compensation rules they will estimate your taxes using Payroll paid to employees from any business must fi le, there may be in conjunction with the assistance the average business in your indus- January to March would be due by more returns you must fi le based on of Capital Shield Agency. Open all try, which could be much higher than April 30th your type of business. For example, year round and here when you need what you actually had. For example, Payroll paid to employees from do you sell tobacco, tires, lottery ser- us Bronx Tax Man will be here for if you are a home improvement con- April to June would be due by July vices? Are you a hair stylist? Are you you. Our founder started over 40 tractor in the Bronx, and the average 31st a truck driver? Do you have Tractor years ago, and we are proud to still home improvement contractor shows Payroll paid to employees from Trailers? 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Lourdes ‘Lulu’ Garcia, Areito Award for Musician of the Year recipient Asher Delerme, Yocahu/Humani- tarian Award recipient Fernando Ponce Laspina, Kabuya Award re- cipient Sylvia ‘Guarixecoa’ Arroyo, Guaitiao/Friendship Award recipient Ranald Woodaman, Areito Award for Writer of the Year recipient Lynne Guitar, Areito Award for Photogra- phy/Film recipient Salvador Bolivar, Areito Award for Artist of the Year recipient Albert Ariezaga, Areito Award for Theatre recipient Sofi ya Cheyenne Perez, Guaribo/Warrior Event organizer Candy Soto (front, l) con- of the Year recipient Jason ‘Koeia- gratulated this year’s honorees on their ki’ Calderon, Areito Award for Poet success. 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SMALLEST MOLLUSK MUSEUM AT LINCOLN Lincoln Hospital announced on Tuesday, May 29 the temporary installation of what is being billed as the world’s ‘Smallest Councilman Salamanca (l) and Majority Leader Cumbo took Mollusk Museum’ in the hospital’s front lobby for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. MICRO partnered with Science Sand- a selfi e at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. box to bring the captivating tiny science museum to the south Bronx hospital. Photo courtesy of Jeff Reed About the size of a refrigerator, the science museum took visitors on an adventure through the last 650 million years of life on earth and is packed with 15 exhibits on natural history including two miniature movie theatres, a holographic aquarium AUTHOR READS and the world’s fi rst 3D-printed octopus brain. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Hospital TO ST. 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Climb Councilman Andy King will hold a of Hawai‘i, will explore this lesser- landscapes, and exotic plants. the boulders and view the landscape rain barrel giveaway on the Evander known chapter in her career, the en- The works in this grouping, not below from your high perch, dash Childs High School football fi eld, 800 during cultural impact of mid-cen- seen together in New York since their through Beth’s Maze, and check out East Gun Hill Road, on Saturday, Au- tury perceptions of Hawai‘i, and the 1940 debut, were all created in 1939 the cattails and lily pads at Habitat gust 4, during the 6th annual 12th natural history of the Hawaiian Is- and include Heliconia, Crab’s Claw Hub. District Community Engagement lands—one of the most ecologically Ginger [plant depicted is actually a For more information, call (718) Day/ Fun In the Son Parade & Con- diverse places on Earth—hidden be- ‘lobster claw’ heliconia] and Pineap- 817-8700 or visit nybg.org. cert. hind O’Keeffe’s depictions. Integrat- ple Bud (both of which were used in * * * A hundred rain barrels will be dis- ing art, horticulture, and historical the Hawaiian Pineapple Company’s Upcoming Wave Hill programs tributed to local residents at 10 a.m. interpretation, the exhibition will advertisements and which are held and events: However, residents must call and re- explore the Hawai‘i that O’Keeffe ex- today in private collections); Hibiscus Saturday, June 23; Sunday, June serve their barrel -- one per person perienced and also reveal the com- with Plumeria (loaned by the Smith- 24: Family Art Project: Butterfl y Hab- per household. plex history of the Hawaiian Islands sonian American Art Museum); and itat Hats: See them and sketch them The 60-gallon rain barrels are that she was not familiar with at the a series of landscape paintings de- fl ying among the meadow grasses or easy to install and connect directly time. picting Maui’s interior ‘ ao Valley on the butterfl y bush in Wave Hill’s to a property owner’s downspout to Visitors will experience a lush and lava-studded shorelines (loaned Flower Garden. Learn about the life capture and store the storm water fl ower show in the Garden’s Enid A. by the Honolulu Museum of Art, the cycle of local butterfl y species and that falls on the rooftop. The water Haupt Conservatory evoking the gar- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, and the conditions they need in order to collected in the rain barrel can then dens and landscapes that inspired a private collector). survive. Then make a richly textured be used to water lawns and gardens, O’Keeffe as well as the complex story Off in the Faraway Somewhere: butterfl y-habitat hat fi lled with fl ow- or for other outdoor chores. of the fl ora and unique ecology of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Letters from ers and insects in an active land- Rain barrels should only be used Hawai‘i. Plantings with more than Hawai’i, through October 28: An orig- scape. Free, and admission to the for non-potable purposes, such as 300 types of plants designed by Fran- inal short fi lm narrated by Academy grounds is free until noon. gardening, and must be disconnected cisca Coelho and set pieces designed Award-nominee and NYBG Trustee Saturday, June 23; Sunday, June from the downspout during the win- by Tony Award-winning designer Sigourney Weaver features excerpts 24: Garden Highlights Walk: Join a ter months to avoid freezing. Scott Pask explore the profound im- from O’Keeffe’s personal letters to her Wave Hill Garden guide for an hour- For more information or to reserve portance of plants in Hawaiian cul- husband, famed photographer Alfred long tour of seasonal garden high- a rain barrel, call (718) 684-5509. ture and growing concerns about Stieglitz, written during her journey lights. Free, and admission to the * * * threats to native Hawaiian plants. to and around the Hawaiian Islands. grounds is free until noon. The New York Botanical Gar- Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Flora Hawaiiensis: Plants of Saturday, June 23: Gallery Tour: den, Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) Hawai‘i, through October 28: A stun- Hawai‘i, through October 28: This ex- Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhi- at Fordham Road, will offer the fol- ning display in the LuEsther T. Mertz hibit traces the history of Hawai‘i’s bitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s lowing programs Library Art Gallery offers a rare fo- fl ora, from unusual native plants, Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Birds Through October 28: In 1939, at cus on Georgia O’Keeffe’s works of to those valued by the ancient Ha- + Habitat features artworks that the age of 51, Georgia O’Keeffe trav- art created during a nine-week so- waiians, to the ornamental and ag- delve into the relationship between eled on commission to Hawai‘i to pro- journ in 1939 while on commission to ricultural plants O’Keeffe painted. birds and their habitats—from the duce images for a Hawaiian Pineap- produce images for a Hawaiian Pine- Displays showcase archival photos, role birds play in propagating plants ple Company promotional campaign. apple Company promotional cam- illustrations, and letters from the to changes in how natural and built Her nine weeks on O‘ahu, Maui, paign. Her works depicting Hawai- LuEsther T. Mertz Library and spec- environments affect migration pat- Kaua‘i, and the Big Island of Hawai‘i ian subjects garnered critical and imens from the William and Lynda terns. Artists working in photogra- resulted in stunning depictions of popular attention when they were Steere Herbarium. phy, video, artist books, wall paint- mountains and waterfalls as well as exhibited in 1940 at An American The exhibit also highlights the ing, installation, drawing and sound her signature close-cropped views Place, the gallery of her husband, work of current and former NYBG include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Ch- of fl owers and plants she observed. famed photographer Alfred Stieg- botanists in the Pacifi c Islands, in- aly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadou- At the time of her trip, O’Keeffe was litz (1864–1946). The exhibition spot- cluding Collaborators in Hawaiian rian, Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, among the most famous artists in lights a transformative experience Botany, Drs. Otto and Isa Degener, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James the United States, best known for in the legendary artist’s life, reveal- who explored and documented the Prosek, Jenna Spevack and Fred her depictions of the stark landscape ing O’Keeffe’s deeply felt impressions fl ora of Hawai‘i in their magnum Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project opus, Flora Hawaiiensis (1932–80), Space, Austin Ballard’s installation and worked to conserve its ecology. Rumors is on view. Fabricating fur- Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaiian Voy- niture using cane webbing and ep- BUSINESS CONSULTING age, through October 28: Part of the oxy clay, Austin Ballard constructs exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions an immersive domestic setting. In- of Hawai‘i, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ha- tended as functional sculpture, the Consulting Opportunity For A Retired waiian Voyage is a display highlight- forms are reminiscent of Victorian ing the artist’s journey from her de- furniture and recall Wave Hill’s his- parture at New York’s Grand Central tory as a private home. Free with ad- Lay’s, Utz or Wise Terminal through her nine- week is- mission to the grounds. land-hopping explorations of exotic Sunday, June 24: Yoga in the Gar- fl ora and lush landscapes. den: Enjoy a morning yoga class in Potato Chip Route Operator Contemporary Hawaiian Art by the gardens, offered in partnership Mark Chai, through October 28: Out- with Yoga Haven. All levels welcome; door installations by contemporary please bring a mat and be on time. Call John at (718) 856-9663 Hawaiian-Chinese sculptor Mark Meets indoors in case of rain. 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Alumnae working in real estate, law, technology, fi nance, fashion, education, human relations, counseling and more gener- ously shared their professional expertise and insight into their industries. They encouraged Saint Barnabas students to set per- sonal goals and work diligently to fulfi ll their professional dreams. Alumnae assured (L-r) Nancy Cifone 1980 attorney at law, Veronica Graziano 1982 fashion designer, Yvonne Regan 1982 relocation director--Real Estate Brokerage, students that Saint Barnabas Theresa (Terry) Martinez 1982 vice president and Dean of Students, Maureen Flynn 1977 medical lab technician and science teacher, Millicent Edusei High School is a pathway to 1989 PhD candidate, Veronica Fletcher 2006 employment counselor, Jennie Quinn 1991 regional fi nance director, Bernadette Lawler Sciarabba 1990 their future, emphasizing what director Technology Learning & Development, KPMG, Carmela DelVecchioo 1967 attorney, Claudia Papa Cacace 1981 court attorney with Mary Anne they learn during their time in Naber, judge, Rosemary Goncalves 1986 certifi ed public accountant. Photo courtesy of SBHS high school provides the foun- dation to achieve great success in their future. mitted to the mission of Saint encouragement and guidance Saint Barnabas is located learn more about Saint Barna- “We are so proud that our Barnabas High School and to our young women”, stated in the Woodlawn section. Visit bas High School or to schedule alumnae continue to be com- continue to return to provide principal Theresa Napoli. www.stbarnabashigh.com to a tour or a shadow day. CM King hosts free mobile legal help center ing it to function as a full- Councilman Andy King is outside the Evander Childs State Court’s Access to Justice violence/family law; orders of service offi ce. Private meet- hosting a free civil legal ser- Football Field, 800 East Gun Program and provides free protection/emergency orders ing rooms inside the van are vices mobile van on Saturday, Hill Road. civil legal assistance to New of protections; divorces; cus- available. 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(middle left) Artist Annie Legnini (l) and her proud mother Susan attended the opening reception. (middle right) A portrait depicting Soundview resi- dent Alyssa was a sight to behold. ( bottom left) Edward Olvarez and his portrait created by Annie Legnini beared a striking resem- blance. ( bottom right) A portrait of Domenic, a Belmont Avenue and East 187th Street resident. 484 BRONXBRONX TIMTIMESES REPREPORTER,ORTERER, JUJUNENE 1515-15-21,2121, 2020180188 BTR Want dentures? Get dentures. $3,000 toward dental services with UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete®. Additional benefits include: OTC Network Gym Transportation Card Membership Assistance See why New Yorkers love our benefits. Call us at 1-929-281-5590, TTY 711. Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a contract with the State Medicaid program. 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The exhibit inspires tery Park.” ing of its New York Aquarium’s awe and admiration for sharks Jim Breheny, WCS EVP Donald Zucker and Barbara and opens our visitors’ eyes to of Zoos & Aquarium and Di- Hrbek Zucker Ocean Wonders: what they truly are – keystone rector of the Bronx Zoo said, Sharks! exhibit on Saturday, species in the world’s ocean “Ocean Wonders: Sharks! is a June 30. The aquarium opens which, as top predators, helps perfect example of the higher 10 a.m. year-round. to regulate the populations of purpose of zoos and aquariums The new exhibit will other species, bringing a vital -- the conservation of wildlife amaze visitors as they jour- balance to a healthy ocean. The and wild places. You can’t go ney through nine galleries exhibit will connect millions of through this exhibit -- where breathtakingly eye-to-eye with visitors with the wildlife and you can fi nd yourself just sharks, rays and hundreds of habitats in New York waters inches from a shark -- and not species of ocean wildlife. As and expands the Wildlife Con- be inspired to join our efforts to you explore the exhibit, the servation Society’s global com- save sharks and the ocean.” wondrous world deep below mitment to shark and ray con- Home Of Marine Science the ocean surface is revealed, servation,” said WCS CEO and Ocean Wonders: Sharks! is Sharks! at the WCS NY Aquarium. whether it is in the Coral Reef president Cristián Samper. a platform that illustrates the Photo by Julie Larsen Maher © WCS/Susan Chin © WCS Tunnel, The New York Bight or “We want to thank the ad- power of the New York Aquar- the dark and mysterious Hud- ministrations of Mayor Bill de ium’s marine conservation ef- ating a structure that is in- Aquarium and Coney Island’s son Canyon’s Edge with large Blasio and former Mayor Mike forts, the New York Seascape spired by nature with a façade community and visitors.” sand tiger sharks, sandbar Bloomberg; the New York City program. It showcases the con- that is alive and visually mag- Sustainable Seafood sharks, nurse sharks and hun- Council including current and servation work of New York netic. Rising seamlessly from And Plastic-Free Retail dreds of marine species which former Council Members Mark Aquarium scientists both in the famed Coney Island board- As part of the message and live off the coast of New York. Treyger and Domenic Recchia; the fi eld and at the aquarium. walk in sweeping curves, the the mission of Ocean Wonders: Donald Zucker and Barbara current and former Brooklyn Objectives of the conserva- dramatic design is the prod- Sharks! the New York Aquar- Hrbek Zucker Ocean Won- Borough Presidents Eric Ad- tion program include: secur- uct of a team headed by WCS’ ium will now sell only sustain- ders: Sharks!, a three-story, ams and Marty Markowitz; ing habitat protection for juve- Susan Chin, Vice President of able seafood options, use green 57,500-square-foot exhibit former Staten Island Borough nile sand tiger sharks; tagging Planning & Design and Chief packaging and focus on elimi- building, will drive awareness President James Molinaro; and sharks to study their migration Architect, in collaboration nating all single-use plastic of the importance of sharks the Department of Cultural Af- patterns and promoting better with Edelman Sultan Knox including straws, cups, bags to the health of the world’s fairs and the New York City management of their fi sheries; Wood/Architects, Doyle Part- and other items in its restau- oceans; educate visitors about Economic Development Corpo- developing the science for suc- ners, and Seattle-based in- rants and retail outlets. The the severe threats sharks face; ration. cessful propagation of sand ti- terdisciplinary design fi rm, aquarium has partnered with and inspire guests with the di- “We further extend great ap- ger sharks at the aquarium; The Portico Group. The or- Monterey Bay Aquarium in se- versity of marine wildlife that preciation to WCS life trustee increasing the monitoring of ganic form of the building lecting seafood and merchan- exists in the waters around Barbara Hrbek Zucker and her great whale migrations in and cantilevers over the board- dise options to ensure the sus- the New York, New Jersey, husband, Donald Zucker, the out of New York waters to re- walk, creating a new and dy- tainability of food options and Connecticut tri-state area. entire WCS Board of Trustees duce ship strikes; and working namic relationship between to minimize the use of plastics Through cutting-edge and in- and other private donors who with the offshore wind energy the New York Aquarium and in packaging, utensils, and novative displays, including a have generously contributed industry to create guidelines the surrounding community merchandise. Single-use plas- shipwreck and shark tagging to the building of Oceans Won- for the protection of marine and forming unique gather- tic is polluting our waterways vessel, the exhibit will create a ders: Sharks!. Both the pub- mammals. Worldwide WCS in- ing spaces for the boardwalk across the globe, damaging new generation of conservation lic and private supporters of vests in ocean protection, sus- visitor. The kinetic beauty of habitats and bringing great stewards. Each year, hundreds Ocean Wonders: Sharks! have tainable fi sheries and marine the 1,100-foot-long Shimmer harm to wildlife. of thousands of visitors, and shown strategic leadership ad- conservation. Wall wraps around the fl uid The Financing Of Ocean tens of thousands of students in vancing the imperative that we Education As A Priority forms of the Ocean Wonders: Wonders: Sharks! the aquarium’s education pro- must protect sharks, their habi- The aquarium’s Education Sharks! building, creating Ocean Wonders: Sharks! and grams will learn to value and tats and our ocean.” Department is taking full ad- a dynamic structure that is its supporting Animal Care Fa- protect our ocean. Said Jon Forrest Dohlin, Di- vantage of the power of Ocean ever-changing and driven by cility has an estimated cost of In total, Ocean Wonders: rector of the New York Aquar- Wonders: Sharks! to build pro- the forces of nature. Designed $158 million ($111 million from Sharks! will showcase more ium and WCS vice president:, grams that inspire guests of in collaboration with visual New York City, and $47 million than 115 marine species, in- “This exciting new shark ex- the aquarium, and the mil- artist Ned Kahn, the Shimmer from generous private funders cluding 18 species of sharks hibit will inspire our visitors lions of tourists on the nearby Wall is constructed of more and tax exempt fi nancing). and rays, to tell the 450 million- to help conserve these amaz- boardwalk and beach. About than 33,000 4” x 5 ½” alumi- When fully restored from year-old-story of sharks; their ing animals and awaken them 60,000 youth and adults are an- num fl appers that move indi- Hurricane Sandy (in 2020), the role as top predators; their vul- to the reality that the city that ticipated to participate each vidually with the wind. Ocean aquarium, which was devas- nerability in a world where 100 never sleeps is surrounded by year in the aquarium’s educa- Wonders: Sharks! has received tated by the storm, is expected million sharks every year are the sea that never sleeps. With tion programs. The Oceanview a LEED Silver Certifi cation, to generate over $80 million an- lost to unsustainable fi shing; Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, we Learning Laboratory located achieved through multiple nually in direct and indirect and the surprising diversity will bring New Yorkers the on the top fl oor of Ocean Won- strategies related to water ef- economic activity, of which of sharks and other wildlife in miracle of this ocean wilder- ders: Sharks! is a 1,500-square- fi ciency, sustainable sites, en- Ocean Wonders: Sharks! is es- the waters of New York. The ness surrounded by 20 million foot education space with ocean ergy use and materials. The timated to contribute over $20 exhibit will highlight the work people. views and an outdoor terrace. project was recognized by the million. that WCS’ New York Aquarium “I want to thank all our The aquarium’s education New York City Public Design The aquarium is expected to scientists are doing to protect colleagues throughout WCS team will provide live interpre- Commission with an Award employ the full-time equivalent sharks throughout the region, who joined in the building of tation throughout the exhibit; a for Excellence in Design. of almost 300 jobs of which more as well as the conservation ef- Ocean Wonders: Sharks! dur- rooftop touch tank; dive talks; Said Chin: “The archi- than 80 would be attributed to forts of WCS experts globally to ing the most diffi cult time of a new overnight program; and tecture evokes the natural Ocean Wonders: Sharks!. protect sharks; and illustrate the aquarium’s history follow- a re-imagined summer camp. world and refl ects the func- The WCS New York Aquar- how the choices we all make ing the destruction wrought The Ocean Wonders: tion within; an engaging ex- ium is located in Coney Island, in our day-to-day lives affects by Hurricane Sandy. It is a tre- Sharks! Architecture hibit that connects people to NY. Accredited by the Associa- sharks and their marine habi- mendous accomplishment that Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, a the ocean and inspires their tion of Zoos and Aquariums, it tats. has resulted in the most signif- new iconic addition to the New stewardship. Ocean Wonders: is open every day of the year. “The opening of Ocean Won- icant exhibit for the New York York City skyline, interprets Sharks! is transformative in For further information go ders: Sharks! is a transforma- Aquarium since it fi rst opened the wonders of the ocean, cre- many ways for the New York to www.nyaquarium.com. 50 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR CI Chamber Sponsors Spring Arts & Crafts Fair The Bronx’s creativity was on full display at the annual arts and crafts fair in City Island. The City Island Chamber of Commerce’s Spring 2018 Arts and Crafts Fair was held on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 and featured paintings, photography, jewelry, stained glass, native crafts, bath and body products, clothing, face painting and fi shing trophies among many other handmade items. (top left) Ron Terner proudly displayed an art print of the iconic City Island Bridge of yester- year. Photos by Aracelis Batista ( top middle) Kayeann Hawthorne sold some of her trademark Danistiny Designs at the fair. (top right) Shelley’s Quality Accessories had something for everyone’s wish list. (above) (l-r) Joe Lacerra, Anthony Delillis and Jes- se Cintron served up some savory sausage and pepper heroes. (far left) Great Neck Historical Society Light- house Restoration Committee’s Anthony Marulli sold shirts asking everyone to help save Stepping Stones Lighthouse. (left) Artist Wayne Palesado showcased several of his surreal masterpieces. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 51 45TH PRECINCT COP OF THE MONTH A police offi cer was honored at the 45th Precinct Community Council meeting on Thursday, June 7 as the precinct’s ‘Cop of the Month.’ Police offi cer Darren Sukennikoff was honored after he apprehended a man who fi red a handgun out of the passenger window of a Mercedes SUV. Sukennikoff and his partner police offi cer Martha Nova pursued the suspect both in a vehicle and on foot, and were able to recover a loaded .44 caliber Ruger revolver. The defendant was charged with multiple felony counts, and information from the precinct’s Community Affairs Offi ce congratulated both on great job. Sukennikoff (3rd from r.) accepts awards from his commanding offi cer, Captain Carlos Ghonz (c), as well as awards from representatives of Comptroller Scott Stringer, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Senator Jeff Klein and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio BAYVIEW RESTAURANT’S GRAND OPENING Bayview Restaurant hosted its grand opening on Saturday, June 2 at 134 Pennyfi eld Avenue. Ron Clifford served up some fresh pizza for Many customers enjoyed some savory treats at the newly opened eatery. Photo by Aracelis Batista the big day! Photo by Aracelis Batista KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CONTRIBUTION BY ROBERT WIRSING The New York Chapter of the Knights of Columbus hosted their 118th Annual Charity Ball on Satur- (l-r) Dr. Patrick E. Iyahen, New York Chapter chairman; John Sweeney, Charity Ball co-chairman; Joseph P. Kearns, Charity Ball co-chairman; day, June 2 at Calvary Hospital. Timothy P. Barr, Calvary Fund executive vice president and honoree Carmine Musumeci, Esq., PSD, supreme director. Photo courtesy of Calvary Hospital 52 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR For Kids To Be Kids Fun Day Sponsored by ‘Out of the Mouths of Babes’ kids and youths TV Show and ‘Century New York’ TV Show Independent on BronxNet, the third annual For Kids to be Kids Mini Parade and Fun Day was held on Saturday, June 2. The day started with a mini parade up Westchester Avenue to Westchester Square’s Owen Dolen Park Amphitheater where a day of old-fashioned games, live entertainment and music began. Local dancers displayed a thought provoking banner. (Insert photo) Morris Heights Health Center representatives provided some insight- ful fl yers. Photos by Odette Scofi eld (l-r) The Purpose Driven Movement, The Praizers and Dancers Dreamzzz with directors Alicea Rivera, Xia Riley and Debbie Melendez. NYC Department of Sanitation representatives provided The Praizers were eager to show off their impressive Many young parade participants enjoyed their trip from guests with educational literature. dance moves. St. Helena’s Church to Owen Dolen Park. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 53 St. Barnabas High School graduates Graduation was an excep- and grants, principal The- tional day for family, friends resa Napoli said, “I am so and especially the 44 seniors very proud of our graduates who graduated on June 1. who have been accepted into The day was fi lled with ex- many prestigious universi- citement and award presen- ties and colleges including tations. The transitioning to Vassar, Fordham University, college will soon begin a new Pace University Manhat- chapter in the lives of these tan College, The College of young women who are armed Mt. Saint Vincent, St. John’s with the knowledge and con- University, Pratt Institute, fi dence received at Saint Hofstra University, New Barnabas, empowering them York Institute of Technology, to be leaders in their fi eld. Adelphi University, Fashion With awards of more than Institute of Technology and $9.5 million in scholarships more.” Saint Barnabas High School Graduating Class of 2018. Photo by SBHS BY GENE DEFRANCIS, FOUNDER senses. When a customer cost. The Allerton International I walked into Toys R Us walks into a space it has to be People also love to think Food Festival is scheduled for this week and it was the same visually appealing. Colors that they are saving money. So cou- July 21st. If you would like experience and feel when I last pop. Your product displayed so pons and discounts in a pro- to be apart of the experience walked into the store about it can be seen and attract cus- motion sense are simple and reach out to us. two years ago. Cold, quiet, and tomers to the next item. But great. Stay away from blanket We want to bring attention empty. It had no soul, no en- sight is not the only sense that discounts. They give the ap- to an upcoming storm brew- ergy, and no feeling. you should focus on. food we want to hold these pearance of desperation. In- ing. The building at 761 Bronx- And I hear it all the time... The sounds of a store are items before committing to a stead Fathers Day discount for wood Avenue was built in 1910. brick and mortar can’t com- just as important to create purchase. And businesses also fathers (likewise for Mothers It’s over a hundred years old pete with Amazon and online buzz and comfort. You play rely (many survive) on the im- Day), Veteran Discounts, or with great bones. A landmark sales. That belief is not only the music to your target audi- pulse buy. A small affordable resident discounts for people in our community. Inside se- inaccurate, it is quite simply ence. You need to incorporate item that the customer will who live in the area are all bet- niors citizens have called this with no exaggeration unA- music. You play the music that pick up generally as an appre- ter ways to promote discount. home for over 40 years. In Oc- merican. will make your customers ciation for being apart of the It still demonstrates the prod- tober a new owner purchased “Whether you think you comfortable not your employ- experience. uct has value but the particu- the property and is refusing to can or you think you can’t. ees. And it needs to be struc- Toys R Us could have been lar demographic is more ap- renew their lease and is look- You’re right.” Henry Ford. tured and intentional. Within saved. More importantly Al- preciated. ing to tear down this property Many box stores have fallen seconds the music will tell the lerton can draw more foot That is why we began ad- and build up a 6 story 35 unit into a victim mentality. Most customer this is the place for traffi c. Curb appeal and sig- vertising in our local paper building. Aside from parking have thrown in the towel and them. It creates an energy and nage dictate who you want to The Bronx Times. We encour- being a luxury, our schools surrendered. Toys R Us failed identity that humanizes the walk the streets. Some stores age those advertising to offer overcrowded, and hospitals because Toys R Us gave up. It business. It gives your busi- are doing great in this depart- discounts to those who sub- overfl owing, the mere history lost its heart and it lost its en- ness life. ment. Most are not. The front scribe and read this paper. In and beauty of this property ergy. It did not think it could Aside from smell, which looks tired and run down. the near future we will have is why we say no. We will not compete with online sales. your establishment obviously Dirty and broken sidewalks our next full page ad offer- support this property being Americans shop for an ex- needs to smell appropriately, effect this as well. People with ing discounts for you at some torn down and will do every- perience. They shop to create the sense of feel is one of the money want to be surrounded of your favorite stores. Don’t thing possible to keep it. We memories. They shop with most important senses that and spend their money where miss out. encourage the new owner to friends and family members. online can’t ‘touch’. they are appreciated and wel- Brick and mortar can sur- give the residents their lease There is an entire psychology Americans, God bless us, comed. If we do better in the vive in the age of technology if and suggests that he fi nds a and social experience that the are stubborn and indepen- visual department we will they believe they can survive. buyer that will keep the prop- online market can not com- dent. We want what we want. attract more people into the But you have to advertise. You erty in its current form. pete with. We like fast and easy but we stores. Once they are inside have to connect. And you have If you have any questions But you as the store owner do like to feel and pick our the visual continues with the to make the people you are or concerns join the conver- need to fuel that experience. purchases ourselves and not inside cleanliness and display. serving feel special. There’s sation on Facebook Aller- Many brick and mortar busi- trust someone in a warehouse The attention to detail. The an art to running a business ton International Merchants nesses are doing battle with a picking our items for us. For sounds will stir an energy in- and it must always be taken and email us at AllertonMer- giant and leaving their weap- some items (namely dispos- side the customer. serious. And the art of Small [email protected]. ons at home. able items) this won’t be a fac- It’s something you can do Business is a valuable part of Get involved. Because your You need to attack the tor. But for toys, clothing, and today and little to no extra the Bronx Renaissance. community is your business. BY MICHAEL P. MCNERNEY and will also be hosting a with any artifacts, photos, contact the association via The next general meeting special event for our mem- Action and/or stories that they may mail at P.O. Box 211, Bronx , of our association will be on bers and residents. have that would be relevant N.Y. 10465, or via telephone at Wednesday, June 20, at 7:30 We have contracted Angel to the discussion. (718) 823-1814. p.m. The meeting will be held Hernandez, the director of This will be a fun and edu- Don’t forget to sign up on at the Villa Maria Academy Programs and External Re- Association cational meeting that will be our Country Club Civic Asso- Cafeteria, which is located at lations for the Bronx County the perfect beginning to our ciation Facebook Page. 3335 Country Club Road. Historical Society, to give a areas. We are asking mem- summer recess. As always please remem- In addition to a brief special presentation on the bers, residents, and anyone We look forward to seeing ber, “Take pride in your com- agenda, we will conduct our history of Country Club and interested in the history of you there. munity; your home extends biennial election of offi cers, its immediate surrounding our community to attend Until next time, you can beyond your property line!” 54 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR NYJTL Mayor’s Cup Finals A ‘Grand Slam’ New York Junior Tennis and Learning hosted the 30th annual Mayor’s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Championship fi nals on Saturday, June 9 at the Victor Kiam and Pershing Square Stadium Courts in the Cary Leeds Tennis Center’s Victor Kiam and Pershing Square Stadium courts to the delight of over 800 spectators. More than 600 participants representing 160 private, public and parochial schools in NYC competed in elementary, middle school and high school divisions. Alyssa Ann (2nd from l) and Luca Photopoulos (c) happily accepted their awards (front, l-r) Alyssa Ann, Luca Photopoulos, Shawn Mitchell Yon, Daisy Nauta and from (l-r) Liezel Huber; Pam Glick, tournament director and Tony Huber, Cary Matthew Camerino proudly accepted their award plaques from NYJTL. Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning high performance director. Photo by Edward Watkins Photo by Edward Watkins (l-r) George Guimaraes, NYJTL CEO; Bernadette Longford, Disney; Tory Kiam, NYJTL board member; Liezel Huber, Cary Leeds Erik Johansson (r) was honored Lie- Center for Tennis and Learning executive director of Tennis; Alyssa Ann; Jim O’Neill, NYJTL executive director Governmental zel Huber. Photo by Edward Watkins Affairs; Luca Photopoulos; Bruce Manson, NYJTL board member; Shawn Mitchell Yon; captain Keiyon Ramsey, 42nd Precinct executive offi cer; Daisy Nauta; Matthew Camerino and Rudette Dias. Photo by Edward Watkins George Guimaraes (l) addressed the NYJTL senior staff and board members, Assemblyman Michael Blake (back, 4th from l), 42nd Precinct police offi cers with crowd during the NYJTL Mayor’s Cup Middle School Tournament winners and fi nalists. Photo by Edward Watkins Final Awards Show. Photo by Edward Watkins BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 55 Cardinal Spellman High School Golf Outing June 26th Cardinal Spellman High School A 13-time All Star and 5-time World will hold its annual Golf Outing for Series champion, he is Major League alumni and friends of Spellman on Baseball’s career leader in saves with Tuesday, June 26 at Leewood Golf Club 652. in Eastchester, NY. In addition Will Cawley, Varsity This popular event is expected to, Football and Softball coach, is the Se- once again, sell out. The day’s festivi- quere Deum honoree for his service to ties include 18 holes of golf, a putting the Spellman Athletics Program and contest, a buffet brunch with a BBQ the Golf Outing Committee. lunch and refreshments on the course For information about attending throughout the day, a cocktail hour the outing, dinner and/or event spon- with silent and chance auctions, and sorships, contact Jennifer Rivera, vice dinner. president, Advancement at (718) 881- This year, special dinner guest will 8000, ext. 205 or visit the golf website: be Mariano Rivera, who played 19 sea- www.cardinalspellman.org/golfout- sons with the New York Yankees. ing MARIANO RIVERA COACH WILL CAWLEY BY MARY JANE MUSANO calendar now. Board 10, will be with us to come to the meeting just to Our last meeting before Sherrill Cropper will be answer your questions re- meet him. summer break will be on teaching us about medita- garding neighborhood is- We are trying to make our Tuesday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. tion. You may be very sur- sues. Matt came to us from last meeting before summer at the First Lutheran Church prised at the connection be- the NYC Department of break fun and festive for all on Hollywood and Baisley tween meditation and good Buildings and is very knowl- of our members and friends. avenues. It will be a meet- health. Come and partici- edgeable about DOB issues as We invite you to bring your ing full of fun, information, pate in a guided meditation meditation can bring. well as just about any other friends and neighbors to this great giveaways and scrump- session and experience the Matt Cruz, the district community issue. So, bring meeting. We hope to see ev- tious treats. So, put it on your peace and tranquility that manager of Community your questions for Matt or eryone there. How to get your children outside again It’s been a summer or fun — at least if you only had stones — throwing them. game was a big hit with two since kids suddenly to hop through 10 squares. Capture the Flag: This the original #MeToo des- burst outside in pursuit Back in the day, the word at one is depressing. The game pot, Henry VIII and his of virtual Pokemon. Now the top would be “London,” is just too glaringly modeled friends. Back then, it was the question is: How to because that’s where Rome’s on war — and not just war an adult game. Very adult. get them outside again, famous 400-mile road led. exercises, like hopscotch. Kickball: Sit down. considering the lure of (You’d think it would lead to In a real war — in the Civil Here’s a shocker. Kickball all things air-conditioned “Rome,” but no.) War, as a matter of fact — was invented not in ancient and pixilated? The word hopscotch it- you’d come upon your enemy someplace, but in Cincin- The games that most self comes from hopping, of and shoot or stomp or bayo- nati in … 1917! Unlike base- of us adults played man- course, and “scotch” which is net them, all in the service ball, or even jacks, which aged to entertain not just a bastardization of “scratch.” of literally capturing their require some serious us, but children for hun- Kids would scratch the lines RHYMES fl ag. At the end of the skir- hand-eye coordination, in dreds or even thousands on the ground. When I was WITH CRAZY mish what mattered most, in- kickball a giant ball rolls of years. Get your kids growing up, we called the sanely enough, was not how right toward you, for gosh to try them and they just top “Blue Sky,” which may Lenore Skenazy many people died, but who’d sake. It is like being a hu- may play long and hard harken back to the fact that captured the other team … er man bowling pin. Because enough to need some wa- when Germans played this “Knucklebones.” Kids would … the other side’s fl ag. it was so much easier than ter from the hose. And game they called it “Himmel toss these into the air and I realize I haven’t watched any game ever, gym teach- then you know what und Hölle” — Heaven and have to catch them either in nearly enough Ken Burns or ers pounced on it and by they’re drinking in? Hell. (Those cheery Teutons.) their palms or on the back I’d have known that. But it the 1920s it was already a Summer! You’d get to the top and you of their hands or some other wasn’t until reading up on this physical education staple Take a look at how were in heaven, or the sky. way that made it hard, hence particular game that I learned and today it’s still alive old some of your favorite In any event, it is a nifty fun. that the soldiers stuck trying and, well, you know. games are: game and requires only chalk When rubber fi nally made to keep their fl ag from falling So here’s the deal. Kids Hopscotch: If you were and a stone. Roman soldiers its way to Europe in the 1700s, into the enemy’s clutches were love their video games. a Roman soldier, you optional. the fi rst bouncing balls were called “color guards” — for But a study often quoted would have hated hop- Jacks: Jacks go back to introduced and these made guarding their side’s colors. by Peter Gray, author of a scotch. That’s because Ancient Greece. You can see their way into the games. I’d thought color guards were basic textbook on psychol- the game began as a gru- pictures of the game on urns But for centuries before that, just a Boy Scout thing. ogy used at Harvard and eling exercise. Soldiers in (if you look really hard). kids played jacks with what- Anyway, the game is beyond, found that 86 per- full armor had to run or Back then, however, no one ever they had on hand (liter- played just like war, but with- cent of kids prefer playing hop or somehow make it had balls. ally — ;), including apricot out the bayonets. outside to computer play. across 100-foot long hop- Well, I mean, no one had seeds in Egypt and little bags Blind Man’s Bluff: The Summer’s here. Send scotch grids, the same a bouncy ball. Or jacks, of rice or sand in China. bluff is that because you are ’em out. way football players have per se. They had, instead, And by the way, jacks is blindfolded you “acciden- Lenore Skenazy pres- hop through all those the knuckle, wrist, and an- short for “jackstones,” which tally” end up touching any- ident of Let Grow, and tires. kle bones of sheep, so the came from “chackstones” one you want, anywhere you founder of Free-Range B u t t o k i d s i t l o o k e d l i k e early name of the game was which came from chucking want. No surprise that this Kids. 56 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR BOY SCOUTS GOLF TOURNEY AT VCPK The Boy Scouts hosted its sixth annual Boy Scouts Golf Invitational on Friday, June 8 at Van Cortlandt Golf Course Clubhouse. All proceeds raised will provide camp scholarships for needy Bronx boy scouts. The Boy Scouts of America Bronx Council board members Michael O’Gara (l) and Jason (l-r) NYC Boy Scouts of America board members Michael O’Gara and Jason Tewes; Gregory Tewes (r) with the best team score winners (l-r) Jack Mulcahy, Jeffrey Ampratwum, Joseph Clancy, president and Joe Kelleher welcomed everyone to Van Cortlandt Golf Course. Kelleher and Ryan Kelleher. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co FOOD BANK FOR NYC’S MILLION MEALS CLUB Food Bank for New York City honored several organizations that have contributed more than fi ve million meals to needy New Yorkers on Wednesday, June 6 at Food Bank For New York City’s Warehouse and Distribution Center. Stop and Shop were initiated into Food Bank for New York City’s ‘Million Meals Club’ at the annual luncheon. Goya Foods, NBC 4 New York, Ne- braskaland and Target were honored for their work to feed New Yorkers facing food security. (l-r) Rafael Toro, Goya Foods Public Relations director; Paulette Harland; John Durso, Jr., Paulette Harland (r), Stop and Shop POS Next Gen Division coordinator graciously accepted NBC 4 New York Community and Communications vice president; Telemundo 47; Lily Garcia, her award from Margarette Purvis (l), Food Bank for New York City CEO. Target Greater NYC Area - ÐProperty Management business partner and Margarette Purvis. Photo by Aracelis Batista Photo by Aracelis Batista CNR SCHOOL OF NURSING 40TH YEAR BRONXWORKS’ YOUTH SCIENCE FAIR The College of New Rochelle’s School of Nursing and Healthcare Professions marked its BronxWorks held a STEAM on Friday, June 1 for youth at their after school program at its 40th anniversary with a gala celebration held at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle Bronxchester and Third Avenue locations. on Wednesday, May 2. (l-r) Dr. Deborah Hunt, College of New Rochelle associate professor of Nursing; Dr. Debra Simons, School of Nursing and Healthcare Professions dean; Toyoko Yasuii, White Plains Hospital coordinator of Holistic Nursing; Dr. Jean Watson, University of Colorado Denver distinguished professor and dean emerita and Dr. Bill Latimer, College of New Rochelle Students gave an insightful demonstration on how sound travels. president. Photo courtesy of College of New Rochelle Photo courtesy of Scott McKinney, L+M Development Partners BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 57 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE petition being annexed hereto. You are LEGAL NOTICE BLACK MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Notice of Formation of Mythical hereby summoned to appear before this NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC RENOVATIONS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Lotus LLC Art. 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Arts. of Org. filed Law and if guardianship and custody are BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY (THE awarded to said authorized agency and 3/7/2018. Off. Loc.: Bronx Co. SSNY Notice of Formation of Maya’s Sari with NY Dept. of State on 5/30/18. “SAVINGS BANK”) FROM THE the Commissioner of Social Services of designated as agent upon whom LLC. Articles of Organization fi led with Office location: Bronx County. Sec. of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE the City of New York, said child may be process against it may be served. SSNY Secretary of State on 02/20/2018. NY State designated agent of LLC upon CORPORATION, ACTING AS adopted with the consent of said to mail copy of process to The LLC, Office location: BRONX County. whom process against it may be served RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK authorized agency and the 1131 226th Drive, Apt#3B, Bronx, NY Secretary of State is designated as and shall mail process to: c/o Comerford AND PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY Commissioner of Social Services of the 10466. Purpose: Any lawful act or agent upon whom process against the & Dougherty, LLP, 1122 Franklin Ave., UNDER THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT City of New York without further notice activity. LLC may be served. Secretary of State Suite 406, Garden City, NY 11530, INSURANCE ACT, 12 U.S.C. SEC. to you. In the event of your failure to shall mail a copy of any process against principal business address. Purpose: all 1821 (D); CHASE BANK USA, N.A.; appear before the Court, all of your the LLC served upon to SHAITRANEE lawful purposes. BRONX SUPREME COURT; CRIMINAL parental rights in the child may be KHAN, 1050 ALLERTON AVE, BRONX COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK terminated. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER LEGAL NOTICE NY 10469. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE (BRONX); NEW YORK STATE NOTICE that said failure to appear DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND Notice of Formation of BLAZING before the Court shall constitute a denial FINANCE; NEW YORK CITY Notice is hereby given that a license of your interest in the child, which denial PLEASURES LLC. Articles of LEGAL NOTICE number 1309384 for liquor has been ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; Organization fi led with the Secretary of may result in the transfer or commitment NEW YORK CITY PARKING applied for by the undersigned to sell of the child’s care, custody or State of New York on 5/17/18. Location: NOTICE OF SALE liquor at a Restaurant under the VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK BRONX SSNY designated as agent guardianship or in the child’s adoption, CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION SUPREME COURT: BRONX Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 213 all without further notice. You are for service of process on LLC. SSNY COUNTY. H & R BLOCK BANK, A 15 E 170th Street, Bronx, NY 10456 for BUREAU; “JANE DOE”; “JANE DOE”; shall mail a copy of process to: DANIEL entitled, as a matter of law, to be JORDAN AULD; MARIA PRICE; FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. on premises consumption. represented by Legal counsel at all PALIMIERI 1449 WEST AVENUE CISLYN CRISP, et al, Defts. Index Jhanuelle Restaurant & Bar Corp DEBBIE CHUNG, Index No. BRONX, NY 10462 Purpose: Any lawful stages of the proceedings herein. If you 32790/2016E. Pursuant to a Judgment #35099/2013E. Pursuant to judgment of DBA-Serie 69 Bar & Restaurant cannot afford to retain private counsel, activity. foreclosure and sale dated Jan. 14, 213 15 E 170th Street of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, the Court, at your request, will assign an April 12, 2018 and entered with the 2016, I will sell at public auction at the Bronx, NY 10456 attorney to represent you throughout Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Bronx County Clerk on April 20, 2018, these proceedings without charge to James U. Notice, Esq., the Appointed Concourse, Room 711 Bronx, NY on you. Dated: 5/22/2018 BY ORDER OF LEGAL NOTICE July 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 2232 LEGAL NOTICE Referee, will sell the premises known as THE COURT s/Stephen Bynes Clerk of 4760 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, New Light St. Bronx, NY 10466 a/k/a Block Court NOTICE OF FORMATION of e1027 4950, Lot 42. Approx. amt. of judgment Notice is hereby given that a license York 10470 at public auction at the LLC. Articles of Organization fi led with is $598,422.98 plus costs and interest. number 1310357 for liquor has been Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on Sold subject to terms and conditions of applied for by the undersigned to sell 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 4/30/2018. Office location: Bronx filed judgment and terms of sale. liquor at a Restaurant under the LEGAL NOTICE 10451 on July 2, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. All County. SSNY has been designated as LORRAINE COYLE, Referee. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 400 that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, agent upon whom process against it FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS Claremont PKWY, Bronx, NY 10457 for NOTICE OF SALE situate, lying and being in the County may be served. The Post Offi ce address WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for on premises consumption. In pursuance and by virtue of a and Borough of Bronx and State of New to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY Centenario Bar Restaurant Corp. Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly York known as Block: 5105; Lot: 44 will any process against the LLC served 11706. File No. 39890. #94999 400 Claremont PKWY granted and entered in an action entitled be sold subject to the provisions of fi led upon him/her is c/o Kamerman, 1700 Bronx, NY 10457 NYCTL 2016-A Trust and The Bank of Judgment, Index No. 32790/2016E. The Broadway, 42nd Fl., NY, NY 10019. The LEGAL NOTICE New York Mellon as Collateral Agent approximate amount of judgment is principal business address of the LLC is LEGAL NOTICE and Custodian for the NYCTL 2016-A $409,165.27 plus interest and costs. 2417 Third Ave., Bronx, NY 10451. Trust v. MEDCM Realty Corp., et al., FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ORDER OF NOTICE IN FAMILY bearing Index No. 27156/2017E, before Notice is hereby given that a license Street, Suite 501, New York, New York CASES IAS Part 21 (Barbato, J.) on or about 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. STATE OF CONNECTICUT number 1310371 for liquor has been May 10, 2018, I, the Referee, duly SUPERIOR COURT Judicial District of applied for by the undersigned to sell appointed in this action for such LEGAL NOTICE Hartford, Town of Hartford. Plaintiff liquor at a Restaurant under the purpose, will expose for sale and sell at LEGAL NOTICE Sandra Serwaa. Defendant Isaac Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1553 public auction to the highest bidder on Notice of Formation of IBC Acheampong. NOTICE TO, Isaac Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 July 9, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME CLEANING LLC. Articles of Acheampong. for on premises consumption. 600 of the Bronx County Supreme Court COURT BRONX COUNTY Reverse Organization filed with Secretary of A complaint/application/motion has Golden Sabrosura Inc. located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Plaintiff State on (date). NY Office location: been fi led with this court that asks for DBA - Sabrosura 3 New York, the liened premises against Anthony Altieri as Executor of BRONX County. Secretary of State is divorce- dissolution of marriage with a 1553 Westchester Ave designated as Block 5600, Lot 76, in the the Estate of Michael Carbone, et al designated as agent upon whom return date of 7/10/2018. You are Bronx, NY 10472 City of New York, County and Borough Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein process against the LLC may be served. named as a party in this case, you must of Bronx, State of New York and known Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Secretary of Stte shall mail a copy of fi le an appearance, form JD-CL-12 with LEGAL NOTICE as 237 Robinson Avenue, Bronx, New Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 any process against the LLC served the court. Failure to fi le an appearance York 10465, directed in and by said Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to upon to KISWEND SIDA A TRAORE in accordance with the law of the state FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE judgment to be sold. a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale 820 EAST 178TH 1FL BRONX, of Connecticut may result in judgment OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF BRONX The approximate amount of the Entered July 29, 2016 I will sell at Public NY10460. Purpose: Any lawful activity. against you or granting of the relief SUMMONS Docket No.: B30117/17 In judgment is $41,107.93 plus interest Auction to the highest bidder at the requested by the parety who filed the the Matter of the Commitment of and other charges, and the property is Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600 at action or motion. You may obtain the ADONIS STWART SAMUELS A minor being sold subject to the terms and 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York LEGAL NOTICE appearance form from any Connecticut under the age of eighteen years, to the conditions stated in the judgment, any on any Monday except holidays on July Judicial District Court Clerk’s Office, guardianship and custody of CATHOLIC prior encumbrances and the terms of 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Notice of Formation of LA TIJERA Court Service Center, or online at GUARDIAN SERVICES pursuant to sale which shall be available at the time 2728 Hone Avenue , Bronx, NY 10469. DE ORO BEAUTY SALON LLC a http://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/cl012.pd Section 384-b. of the Social Services of sale. Block 4519 Lot 12. ALL that certain plot, domestic or foreign Limited Liability f Law of the State of New York. IN THE Dated: June 1, 2018 piece or parcel of land, with the Company (LLC). Articles of Organization If this notice is to inform you of a NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE New York, New York buildings and improvements thereon fi led with Secretary of State on March 8, divorce, dissolution of civil union, legal STATE OF NEW YORK TO: CHENEL LOUIS J. RUSSO, III, ESQ. erected situate, lying and being in the 2018. NY Office location: NEW YORK separation or annulment, custody or DELORA SAMUELS Referee Borough and County of the Bronx, City County, Secretary of State is designated visitation, then Automatic Court Orders ADDRESS: UNKNOWN Petition 1200 Morris Park Avenue and State of New York. Approximate as agent upon whom process against have been issued in the case as having been fi led in this Court, alleging ..Bronx, New York 10461 Amount of Judgment is $342,902.89 the LLC may be served. Secretary of required by Section 25-5 of the that the above- named child in the care ...DAVID P. STICH, ESQ. plus interest and costs. Premises will be State shall mail a copy of any process Connecticut Practice Book and are a of Catholic Guardian Services, should Attorney for Plaintiff sold subject to provisions of filed against the LLC served upon to c/o the part of the Complaint/Application on fi le be committed to the guardianship and 521 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor Judgment Index No35078/2014E. LLC, 609 W 175th Street, New York, NY with the Court. custody of Catholic Guardian Services, New York, New York 10175 Lorraine Coyle, Esq., Referee 10033. Purpose: Any lawful activity. an authorized agency. A copy of said (646) 554-4421 XYRMN004 58 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR BRONX CENTER RESIDENTS HAYES CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION Cardinal Hayes High School’s Class of 2018 celebrated their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 2 at St. Patrick’s Ca- BOWL FOR DOLLARS thedral. Bronx Center residents enjoyed bowling for dollars on Mon- day, June 4. These Hayesmen were all smiles at their graduation ceremony. Photo courtesy of Cardinal Hayes High School FOOD BAZAAR REOPENS AT BRUCKNER COMMONS Food Bazaar Supermarket celebrated its grand re-opening on Thursday, June 7 at 1630 Bruckner Boulevard. A Bronx Center resident aimed to score a strike. Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/Bronx Center FDNY, DYCD TEACH FIRE SAFETY LESSON The FDNY and Department of Youth and Community Devel- opment welcomed local students, ranging from kindergar- ten to eighth grade, to learn important fi re safety tips on Thursday, June 7 at Engine Company 96 and Ladder Com- pany 54 on 1689 Story Avenue. Store manager James Kim (back, 4th from r) celebrated with his employees. Photo by Aracelis Batista HOLY FAMILY KIDS AT PUBLISHING PARTY Holy Family School second graders recently celebrated a Publishing Party Spring 2018 by presenting non-fi ction books they created. Students became honorary fi refi ghters following their les- sons in fi re safety. Photo courtesy of FDNY Holy Family School second graders showed and discussed their own non-fi ction books. Photo courtesy of Holy Family School BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 59 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 piece or parcel of land, with the and State of New York. Approximate will be sold subject to provisions of the LEGAL NOTICE buildings and improvements thereon LEGAL NOTICE Amount of Judgment is $330,745.62 aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and erected, situate, lying and being in the plus interest and costs. Premises will be Sale; Index # 32043/2015E. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Borough and County of the Bronx, City sold subject to provisions of filed Edmond J. Pryor, Esq., Referee. SUPREME COURT: BRONX COURT BRONX COUNTY and State of New York. Approximate Judgment Index No 35306/2015E. For McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., COUNTY. NYCTL 2016-A TRUST AND U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS Amount of Judgment is $166,501.56 sale information, please visit 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER plus interest and costs. Premises will be www.Auction.com or call Rochelle, NY 10801 AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND PARTICIPATION TRUST, sold subject to provisions of filed (800) 280-2832. Gerald S. Leonescu, Dated: 5/10/2018 File Number: CUSTODIAN, Pltf. vs. JOSEPH Plaintiff against Judgment Index No 35404/2014E. Esq., Referee 01-075093-F00 14-307438 AA/BGM GARCIA III, et al, Defts. Index LUIS BARO, et al Defendants Michael Aspinall, Esq,, Referee #24987/17. Pursuant to judgment of Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & QBMTN220 foreclosure and sale entered April 4, Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, LEGAL NOTICE 2018, I will sell at public auction at the Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 LEGAL NOTICE Bronx County Courthouse, Rm. 600, LEGAL NOTICE Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). NOTICE OF SALE 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Pursuant to a Judgment of SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NOTICE OF SALE June 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 6, BRONX SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF 2262 East 177th Street, Bronx, NY a/k/a COURT BRONX COUNTY 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the US ROF III LEGAL TITLE TRUST BRONX Block 03816, Lot 0037. Approx. amt. of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, highest bidder at the Bronx County 2015-1, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL U.S. BANK NATIONAL judgment is $4,640.57 plus costs and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,, Plaintiff Courthouse, Room 600 at 851 Grand ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR interest. Sold subject to terms and against DAVID SANMOOGAN, et al Concourse, Bronx, New York on any TRUSTEE, CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR conditions of fi led judgment and terms of Defendants Monday except holidays on July 16, Plaintiff, STEARNS ASSET BACKED sale. DAVID LESCH, Referee. THE Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Against SECURITIES 1 LLC, ASSET BACKED DELLO-IACONO LAW GROUP, P.C., Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, 1412 College Avenue, Bronx, NY Index No.: 380312/13 CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AC8, Attys. For Pltf., 105 Maxess Rd., Ste. Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 10456. Block 2784 Lot 3. RAFAEL CRUZ, WILLIAM Plaintiff, 205, Melville, NY. File No. 17-000225 - Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel SANCHEZ, JR., ET AL. Against #94757 Pursuant to a Judgment of of land, situate, lying and being in the Defendant(s). CAROL ROSSO, ET AL., Foreclosure and Sale Entered March 1, Borough and County of the Bronx, City Pursuant to a Judgment of Defendant(s). 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the and State of New York. Approximate Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in Pursuant to a Judgment of highest bidder at the Bronx County Amount of Judgment is $720,984.25 the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, Room 600 at 851 Grand plus interest and costs. Premises will be 6/7/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, 8/11/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, Concourse, Bronx, New York on any sold subject to provisions of filed will sell at public auction, Bronx County will sell at public auction at the Bronx NOTICE OF SALE Monday except holidays on July 16, Judgment Index No 35421/2014E. Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse County Courthouse, 851 Grand SUPREME COURT: BRONX 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Daniel Cassidy, Esq., Referee Room 600, Bronx, NY on 7/9/2018 at Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on COUNTY 1842 Unionport Road, Bronx, NY 10462. VERJN207 2:00 pm, premises known as 1660 7/9/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known REVERSE MORTGAGE Block 4047 Lot 26. ALL that certain plot, Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 and as 4686 Park Avenue, Bronx, NY SOLUTIONS, INC.; Plaintiff(s) piece or parcel of land, with the described as follows: 10458, and described as follows: vs. CARMEN M. ROSADO AS HEIR buildings and improvements thereon LEGAL NOTICE ALL that certain plot piece or parcel ALL that certain plot piece or parcel AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF erected, situate, lying and being in the of land, with the buildings and of land, with the buildings and NANCY MIRANDA; et al; Defendant(s) Borough and County of the Bronx, City NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME improvements thereon erected, situate, improvements thereon erected, situate, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): and State of New York. Approximate COURT BRONX COUNTYJPMORGAN lying and being in the Borough and lying and being in the Borough and ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, Amount of Judgment is $824,442.57 CHASE BANK, N.A. F/K/A JPMORGAN County of the Bronx, City and State of County of the Bronx, City and State of P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, plus interest and costs. Premises will be CHASE BANK, Plaintiff against JOSE New York and designated on the tax New York, and designated on the tax Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 sold subject to provisions of filed SHUGULI, et al Defendants maps of the Bronx County Treasurer as maps of the Bronx County Treasurer as Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure Judgment Index No 35778/2015E. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Block 3993 and Lot 5. Block 3041 and Lot 6. and sale granted herein on or about Joyce D. Randazzo, Esq., Referee Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, The approximate amount of the The approximate amount of the May 24, 2017, I will sell at Public XCHJN198 Suite C103,Westbury, NY 11590 current Judgment lien is $533,201.74 current Judgment lien is $629,250.54 Auction to the highest bidder at The Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).Pursuant to a plus interest and costs. The Premises plus interest and costs. The premises Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale will be sold subject to provisions of the will be sold subject to provisions of the Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY Entered May 2, 2018 I will sell at Public aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and 10451. LEGAL NOTICE Auction to the highest bidder at the Sale; Index # 380312/13. Sale; Index # 35164/2013. On July 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600 at Edmond J. Pryor, Esq., Referee. ALBERT CORNACHIO III, Esq., Premises known as 2125 Quimby NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Referee. Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 COURT BRONX COUNTY on any Monday except holidays on July (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 167 Main Street, SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Block: 3688 Lot: 72 U.S. BANK NATIONAL 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Northport, NY 11768 Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, All that certain plot, piece or parcel ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, 1124 Ward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472. Dated: 5/2 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 of land, with the buildings and SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK Block 3742 Lot 13. ALL that certain plot, 3/2018 File Number: 201300123 Dated: 5/3/2018 File Number: improvements thereon erected, situate, OF AMERICA, NATIONAL piece or parcel of land, with the TKS 27865 MNB lying, and being in the Borough and ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE buildings and improvements situate, County of Bronx, City and State of New SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO lying and being in the Borough and York. LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL County of the Bronx, City and State of As more particularly described in the ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NewYork. Approximate Amount of LEGAL NOTICE judgment of foreclosure and sale. WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET- Judgment is $437,091.04 plus interest LEGAL NOTICE Sold subject to all of the terms and BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS and costs. Premises will be sold subject NOTICE OF SALE conditions contained in said judgment SERIES 2006-HE3 TRUST, Plaintiff to provisions of fi led Judgment Index No SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME and terms of sale. against DAYSI PICHARDO, et al 35192/2015E. Edmond Pryor, Esq., BRONX COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Approximate amount of judgment Defendants Referee CHJNY279 STATE OF NEW YORK FREEDOM MORTGAGE $361,312.52 plus interest and costs. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & MORTGAGE AGENCY, CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST INDEX NO. 35390/2014E Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, LEGAL NOTICE Plaintiff(s), ISOLYN BELOFF, VINETTA N. DAVIS, Joyce D. Randazzo, Esq., Referee Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Against et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). JEANETTE LLOPIS, ET AL., Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of COURT BRONX COUNTY dated March 06, 2017 I, the Foreclosure and Sale Entered April 6, Index No.: 32043/2015E undersigned Referee will sell at public LEGAL NOTICE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff Pursuant to a Judgment of 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the against auction at the Bronx County highest bidder at the Bronx County Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME ARISTOMEDES CEBALLOS, et al the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand Defendants Room 711, Bronx, NY, on July 09, 2018 COURT BRONX COUNTY Concourse, Bronx, New York on any 03/16/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, at 2:00PM, premises known as 758 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Frenkel will sell at public auction at the Bronx Monday except holidays on July 16, Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, EAST 224TH STREET, BRONX, NY Plaintiff against JODI CUOMO, et al 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as County Courthouse, 851 Grand 10466. All that certain plot piece or Defendants LLP 53 Gibson, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY on 1970 E. Tremont Avenue, Unit 6H, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). parcel of land, with the buildings and Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Bronx, NY 10462. Block 3944 Lot 2242. 7/16/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known improvements erected, situate, lying and Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Pursuant to a Judgment of as 728 Lawrence Ave, Bronx, NY The Unit known as apartment No. 6H Foreclosure and Sale Entered being in the Borough and County of Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 (hereafter called “the unit”) in the 10473, and described as follows: Bronx, City and State of New York, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). November 8, 2017 I will sell at Public ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel building known as Number 6H and by Auction to the highest bidder at the BLOCK 4837, LOT 75. Approximate Pursuant to a Judgment of the street number 1970 East Tremont of land, with the buildings and amount of judgment $466,448.46 plus Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 21, Bronx County Courthouse, Room 711 at improvements thereon erected, situate, Avenue, in the Borough and County of 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the The Bronx, in the City and State of New lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, funds payable to the referee will be highest bidder at the Bronx County on any Monday except holidays on July County of Bronx, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known accepted as deposit. Premises will be Courthouse, Room 600 at 851 Grand is $213,431.16 plus interest and costs. York, and designated on the tax maps of sold subject to provisions of filed Concourse, Bronx, New York on any as 1045 Wheeler Avenue, Bronx, NY the Bronx County Treasurer as Block Premises will be sold subject to 10472. Block 3712 Lot 61. All that Judgment for Index# 35881/2015E. Monday except holidays on July 9, 2018 provisions of filed Judgment Index No 3597 and Lot 25. VICTOR E NEGRON, ESQ., Referee at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 3186 certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with The approximate amount of the 380213/2010. the buildings and improvements thereon Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ampere Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Joyce Randazzo, Esq., Referee current Judgment lien is $311,109.58 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Block 5412 Lot 85. ALL that certain plot, erected, situate, lying and being in the plus interest and costs. The premises SPSNY393 Borough and County of the Bronx, City Williamsville, NY 14221 54273 60 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR HOLY RAMADAN IFTAR FOR ALL The Bangladeshi American Community Council provided 500 Iftar boxes for its Holy Ramadan Iftar for All 2018 Giveaway on Tuesday, June 5 at 177 Street Parkchester #6 IRT Train Station. The event was sponsored by Marks Home Care, Senator Luis Sepulveda, the 43rd Precinct, Mohammed Mujumder, Almas Ali, Shakawat Ali, Nazrul Haque, Harun Ali and Mohammed Rahman. (l-r) BACC’s Syed Ahmed, member; Mohammed Sufi an, sponsor; Mohammed Mujumder, pres- Mohammed Mujumder (c), 43rd Precinct police offi cers and religious leaders wished every- ident; Mary Tobaida, member; Raju Altaf, self employee; Rexona Mujumder, member; Feizza one a happy and safe Ramadan. Fazilatun, activist and Naznel Haone, secretary. Photo by Odette Scofi eld Photo by Odette Scofi eld YOUNG K&Q CHESS CLUB BUILDS BRIDGES On Thursday, May 24, the Young Kings and Queens Chess Club held their ‘Building Up Bridges’ event to promote ‘Books Up, Weapons Down.’ The friendly competition was held between the Urban Academy for Wildlife Conservation and the Academy for Scholarship and Entrepeneurship. Romeo Davis (r), Young Kings and Queens Chess Club founder Students engaged each other in some mind games. Photo courtesy of Romeo Davis with one of his students. Photo courtesy of Romeo Davis NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 1, Councilman Mark Gjonaj joined the Pelham Parkway Houses residents to raise awareness about this epidemic, honor the victims and survivors and fi ght for a safer NYC. Councilman Gjonaj (c) and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fer- nandez (r) joined residents in denouncing gun violence. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 61 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF BRONX BRONX BRONX BRONX BRONX HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL CV XXVIII, LLC, FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS U.S. Bank National Association, as ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR Against Plaintiff, TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE Trustee for ABFC 2006-HE1 Trust, ACE SECURITIES CORP., HOME GWENDOLYN HARDY, Against MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4, Asset Backed Funding Corporation EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES Defendant(s). Index No.: 381311/09 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, Asset Backed Certificates Series 2007-HE4, Pursuant to a Judgment of KOSSIVI AFAWOUBO, ET AL., SERIES 2005-4, 2006-HE1(ABFC 2006-HE1), Plaintiff Plaintiff, Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on Defendant(s). Plaintiff, AGAINST Against 7/18/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, Pursuant to a Judgment of Against Audrena S. Zephyr a/k/a Audrena ..Index No.: 32021/2015E will sell at public auction at the Bronx Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in Index No. 380996-12 Zephyr; et al., Defendant(s) ROBERT PATE, ET AL., County Courthouse, 851 Grand the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on EMMANUEL UFOMADUH, A/K/A Pursuant to a Judgment of Defendant(s). Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on 8/14/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, EMMANUAL E. UFOMADUH ET AL., Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 8, Pursuant to a Judgment of 6/25/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known will sell at public auction at the Bronx Defendant(s). 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell LForeclosure and Sale, duly entered as 2332 Aqueduct Avenue, Bronx, NY County Courthouse, 851 Grand Pursuant to a Judgment of at public auction at the Bronx County 05/14/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, 10468, and described as follows: Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, will sell at public auction in Room 711 of ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel 7/2/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known 11/17/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, Room 711, Bronx, New York on July 16, the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 of land, with the buildings and as 388 East 155th Street, Bronx, NY will sell at public auction at the Bronx 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, on improvements thereon erected, situate, 10455, and described as follows: County Courthouse, 851 Grand 3331 Wilson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469. 7/2/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known lying and being in the Borough and ALL that certain plot piece or parcel Concourse, Bronx, NY on 7/09/2018 at All that certain plot piece or parcel of as 1367 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457, County of Bronx, City and State of New of land, with the buildings and 2:00 pm, premises known as 4602 land, with the buildings and and described as follows: York, and designated on the tax maps of improvements thereon erected, situate, Bronx Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10470, and improvements erected, situate, lying and ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel the Bronx County Treasurer as Block lying and being in the County of Bronx, described as follows: being in the Borough and County of of land, with the buildings and 3209, Lots 33 and 34. City and State of New York, and ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4734 improvements thereon erected, situate, The approximate amount of the designated on the tax maps of the Bronx of land, with the buildings and Lot 28. Approximate amount of lying and being in the Borough and current Judgment lien is $566,284.53 County Treasurer as Block 2401 and Lot improvements thereon erected, situate, judgment $503,258.06 plus interest and County of Bronx, City and State of New plus interest and costs. The premises 18. lying and being in the Borough and costs. Premises will be sold subject to York, Block 2782 Lot 116 will be sold subject to provisions of the The approximate amount of the County of Bronx, City and State of New provisions of filed Judgment Index# The approximate amount of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and current Judgment lien is $907,436.06 York, Block 5078 Lot 9 381284/12. current Judgment lien is $494,464.02 Sale; Index # 380681/12. plus interest and costs. The Premises The approximate amount of the Only cash or certifi ed funds payable plus interest and costs. The premises REGINALD ASIEDU, Esq., Referee. will be sold subject to provisions of the current Judgment lien is $568,405.08 to the Referee will be accepted as a Y will be sold subject to provisions of the SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and plus interest and costs. The Premises deposit in the amount of ten percent of aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Sale; Index # 381311/09. will be sold subject to provisions of the the purchase price. Sale; Index # 32021/2015E. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 LORRAINE C. CORSA, Esq., aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Joyce Randazzo, Esq., Referee If the sale is set aside for any Dated: 4/30/2018 File Number: Referee. Sale; Index # 380996-12. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall 24063 MNB STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Daniel Padernacht, Esq., Referee. Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff be entitled only to a return of the deposit (Attorney’s for Plaintiff), 167 Main McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard paid. The Purchaser shall have no Street, Northport, NY 11768 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New Rochester, New York 14624 further recourse against the Mortgagor, Dated: 5/4/2018 File Number: Rochelle, NY 10801 (877) 759-1835 the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s 200900688 TKS Dated: 05/21/2018 File Number: Dated: June 5, 2018- #95062 attorney. LEGAL NOTICE 560-1581 AA Daniel D. Cassidy, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 NOTICE OF SALE Business Park Drive, Suite 110, SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF LEGAL NOTICE Armonk, NY 10504 BRONX LEGAL NOTICE Dated: 05/16/18 U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR NOTICE OF SALE AA TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF BRONX BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR BRONX LEGAL NOTICE NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, STEARNS ASSET BACKED THE BANK OF NEW YORK Plaintiff(s), LEGAL NOTICE SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW NOTICE OF SALE Against ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Index No.: 35618/2014E NOTICE OF SALE SERIES 2007-HE2, CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, BRONX PAULINE MORGAN, ET AL., SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Plaintiff, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST U.S. Bank National Association, as Defendant(s). BRONX Against 2006- J7, MORTGAGE PASS- Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Pursuant to a Judgment of Deutsche Bank National Trust ROBERT T. WASHINGTON; NORA THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES Mortgage Securities Corp., CSAB Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in Company, as Indenture Trustee, for WASHINGTON, A/K/A NORA 2006-J7, Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on New Century Home Equity Loan Trust GREAVES A/K/A NORA GREAVES Plaintiff, Certifi cates, Series 2006-2, Plaintiff 7/26/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, 2005-2, Plaintiff WASHINGTON; AVINDRANATH Against AGAINST will sell at public auction at the Bronx AGAINST SINGH; ET AL., GUARIONEX CORDERO, ET AL., Ray McKenzie a/k/a Ray A. County Courthouse, 851 Grand Christina Torres; et al., Defendant(s) Defendant(s). Defendant(s). McKenzie; et al., Defendant(s) Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY on Pursuant to a Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment of 7/16/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August as 3525 Eastchester Rd., Bronx, NY 26, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will 04/17/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, 4/19/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, 4, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will 10469, and described as follows: Tsell at public auction at the Bronx will sell at public auction at the Bronx will sell at public auction at the Bronx sell at public auction at the Bronx ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel County Courthouse, 851 Grand County Courthouse, 851 Grand County Courthouse, 851 Grand County Courthouse, 851 Grand of land, with the buildings and Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY on Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY on Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New improvements thereon erected, situate, York on July 16, 2018 at 2:00PM, 7/9/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known 6/25/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known York on July 16, 2018 at 2:00PM, lying and being in the Borough and premises known as 1482 Rosedale as 3027 Wickham Avenue, Bronx, NY as 3403 Bruner Avenue, Bronx, NY premises known as 859 East 220th County of Bronx, City and State of New Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460. All that 10469, and described as follows: 10469, and described as follows: Street, Bronx, NY 10467. All that York, and designated on the tax maps of certain plot piece or parcel of land, with ALL that certain plot piece or parcel ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the Bronx County Treasurer as Block the buildings and improvements of land, with the buildings and of land, with the buildings and the buildings and improvements 4722 Lot 6 erected, situate, lying and being in the improvements thereon erected, situate, improvements thereon erected, situate, erected, situate, lying and being in the The approximate amount of the Borough and County of Bronx, City and lying and being in the Borough and lying and being in the Borough and Borough and County of Bronx, City and current Judgment lien is $360,099.96 YState of NY, Block 3914 Lot 11. County of Bronx, City and State of New County of Bronx, City and State of New State of NY, Block: 4679 Lot: 10. plus interest and costs. The premises Approximate amount of judgment York, and designated on the tax maps of York, and designated on the tax maps of Approximate amount of judgment will be sold subject to provisions of the $545,665.51 plus interest and costs. the Bronx County Treasurer as Block the Bronx County Treasurer as Block $535,392.23 plus interest and costs. aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Premises will be sold subject to 4774 and Lot 120. 4883 and Lot 131. Premises will be sold subject to Sale; Index # 35618/2014E. provisions of filed Judgment Index# The approximate amount of the The approximate amount of the provisions of filed Judgment Index# If the sale is set aside for any 381195/2013. current Judgment lien is $489,473.46 current Judgment lien is $801,731.49 35626/2014E. reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall Only cash or certifi ed funds payable plus interest and costs. The Premises plus interest and costs. The premises Only cash or certifi ed funds payable be entitled only to a return of the deposit to the Referee will be accepted as a will be sold subject to provisions of the will be sold subject to provisions of the to the Referee will be accepted as a paid. The Purchaser shall have no deposit in the amount of ten percent of aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and deposit in the amount of ten percent of further recourse against the Mortgagor, the purchase price. Sale; Index # 35433/2015E. Sale; Index # 381341/2008. the purchase price. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Sergio Marquez, Esq., Referee Miguelina Camilo, Esq., Referee. Steven Z. Naiman, Esq., Referee. Lawrence Sheehan, Esq, Referee attorney. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Vincent A. Cavallo, Esq., Referee. Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Rochester, New York 14624 Dated: 5/3/2018 File Number: Dated: 5/2/2018 File Number: Rochester, New York 14624 Armonk, NY 10504 (877) 759-1835 27860 MNB 30211 MNB (877) 759-1835 Dated: 5/25/2018 GNS Dated: May 22, 2018- #95001 Dated: May 22, 2018- #94997 62 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR PARKCHESTER CHORUS SINGS ‘A MUSICAL POTPOURRI’ The Parkchester Chorus hosted ‘A Musical Potpourri’ on Sunday, June 3 at First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck. The program is made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the NYS Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. The Parkchester Chorus gave a heavenly performance. Photo by Odette Scofi eld KING INTROS PANIC BUTTONS LEGISLATION LINCOLN EARNS NAT’L LEAPE AHEAD AWARD Councilman Andy King introduced legislation to institute panic buttons for drivers of taxi- On Monday, June 4, Lincoln Hospital was the proud recipient of the 2018 National Leape cabs, street hail liveries and for-hire vehicles, which would ensure the safety of livery driv- Ahead Award from the American Association for Physician Leadership. The hospital was ers when confronted with an emergency on Thursday, June 7 at the NYC Council Stated recognized for its development of an education program designed to improve communica- Meeting at City Hall. tions between doctors and their patients. (l-r) Accepting the Leape Ahead Award in Boston for Lincoln Hospital are Osman Jilani, MD, chief medical resident; Vipul Shah, MD, Department of Medicine attending physician; Nicole Amadon, Health System Pharmacist Level 2 PharmD; Elizabeth A. Stone, Health System Phar- Councilman King (c) discussed legislation to institute panic buttons for drivers of taxicabs, macist Level 3 PharmD; Balavenkatesh Kanna, MD, associate chief medical offi cer and Peter street hail liveries and for-hire vehicles. Photo courtesy of Councilman Andy King’s Offi ce Angood, MD, AAPL CEO. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Hospital GJONAJ ATTENDS INTERVENTION SITE OPENING Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently attended the opening of the new GABI-Group Attach- ment Based Intervention Site in the north Bronx, to serve over 100 families with chil- dren, ages zero to three, who have experi- enced signifi cant trauma, housing instabil- ity, mental illness, domestic violence and other challenges. Councilman Gjonaj (3rd from l) and Assem- blywoman Nathalia Fernandez (2nd from r) congratulated GABI members. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 63 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed auction at the Bronx County LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE funds payable to the referee will be Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, LEGAL NOTICE accepted as deposit. Premises will be Room 711, Bronx, NY, on June 25, NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME sold subject to provisions of filed 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as COURT COUNTY OF BRONX COURT COUNTY OF BRONX HSBC SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Judgment for Index# 380060-2014. 683 RHINELANDER AVENUE, BRONX, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, BANK USA, NATIONAL BRONX Heddyeh P. Broumand Esq., Referee NY 10462. All that certain plot piece or Plaintiff AGAINST EDWIN CHIQUITO, ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SG Federal National Mortgage Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff parcel of land, with the buildings and et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST Association (“Fannie Mae”), a 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 improvements erected, situate, lying and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly 2006-FRE1, Plaintiff AGAINST corporation organized and existing Williamsville, NY 14221 54458 being in the Borough and County of under the laws of the United States of dated February 27, 2015 I, the Bronx, City and State of New York, JOSEPHINE ALLI, et al., Defendant(s) America, Plaintiff undersigned Referee will sell at public BLOCK 4254, LOT 5. Approximate Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure auction at the Bronx County and Sale duly dated October 15, 2014 I, AGAINST LEGAL NOTICE amount of judgment $441,421.99 plus Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, the undersigned Referee will sell at Santos Pena a/k/a Santos V. Pena; interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed Room 711, Bronx, on July 09, 2018 at NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME public auction at the Bronx County Modesto Ramos a/k/a Modesto funds payable to the referee will be 2:00PM, premises known as 1482 COURT COUNTY OF BRONX U.S. accepted as deposit. Premises will be Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand Sanchez Ramos a/k/a Modesto BRYANT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10460. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE Concourse, City of Bronx, NY, on June Sanchez- Ramos; et al., Defendant(s) sold subject to provisions of filed All that certain plot piece or parcel of FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION Judgment for Index# 35813/2014E. 25, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as Pursuant to a Judgment of land, with the buildings and TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST CLEMENT 2578 TENBROECK AVENUE, BRONX, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June Albert W. Cornachio, Esq., Referee improvements erected, situate, lying and ELLIS, SHARON ELLIS, et al., Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff NY 10469. All that certain plot piece or 20, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will being in the Borough and County of Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 parcel of land, with the buildings and sell at public auction at the Bronx Bronx, City and State of New York, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April Williamsville, NY 14221 54382 improvements erected, situate, lying and County Courthouse, 851 Grand BLOCK 3000, LOT 13. Approximate 27, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will being in the Borough and County of Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New amount of judgment $495,908.98 plus sell at public auction at the Bronx Bronx, City and State of New York, York on July 16, 2018 at 2:00PM, interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed County Courthouse, 851 Grand BLOCK 4462, LOT 36. Approximate premises known as 818 Elsmere Place, funds payable to the referee will be Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY, on LEGAL NOTICE amount of judgment $486,988.15 plus Bronx, NY 10460. All that certain plot accepted as deposit. Premises will be July 09, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed piece or parcel of land, with the sold subject to provisions of filed known as 2735 YATES AVENUE, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME funds payable to the referee will be buildings and improvements erected, Judgment for Index# 380004-14. BRONX, NY 10469. All that certain plot COURT COUNTY OF BRONX HSBC accepted as deposit. Premises will be Heddyeh P. Broumand, Esq., Referee sold subject to provisions of filed situate, lying and being in the Borough piece or parcel of land, with the BANK USA, NATIONAL Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Judgment for Index# 380918/09. and County of Bronx, City and State of buildings and improvements erected, 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 situate, lying and being in the Borough NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC. Mohammad Ali, Esq., Referee Gross NY, Block 2955 Lot 130. Approximate Williamsville, NY 14221 54436 and County of Bronx, City and State of ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 amount of judgment $591,171.40 plus New York, BLOCK 4521, LOT 51. SERIES 2006-HE1, Plaintiff AGAINST Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, interest and costs. Premises will be Approximate amount of judgment CARLOS G. SANTIAGO, et al., NY 14221 54240 sold subject to provisions of filed LEGAL NOTICE $778,562.73 plus interest and costs. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Judgment Index# 35354/2015E. Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May Only cash or certifi ed funds payable NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME the referee will be accepted as deposit. 11, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will to the Referee will be accepted as a COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Wells Premises will be sold subject to sell at public auction at the Bronx LEGAL NOTICE deposit in the amount of ten percent of Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# County Courthouse, 851 Grand the purchase price. Jose Tejeda; et al., Defendant(s) 382844/09. Heddyeh P. Broumand Esq., Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY, on SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF BRONX Reginald D. Asiedu, Esq., Referee Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for July 16, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises and Sale duly dated November 29, 2016 Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 known as 433 EAST 141ST STREET, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff - Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC against- STEVEN LEVINE, et al Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff I, the undersigned Referee will sell at Williamsville, NY 14221 54892 BRONX, NY 10454. All that certain plot public auction at the Bronx County Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard piece or parcel of land, with the Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein Rochester, New York 14624 buildings and improvements erected, Room 711, Bronx, New York on July 9, LEGAL NOTICE situate, lying and being in the Borough and dated December 15, 2017, I, the (877) 759-1835 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as and County of Bronx, City and State of undersigned Referee will sell at public Dated: May 29, 2018 666 Jefferson Place, Bronx, NY 10456. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME New York, BLOCK 2286, LOT 102. auction at the Bronx Supreme #95033 All that certain plot piece or parcel of COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Approximate amount of judgment Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand land, with the buildings and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National $480,145.97 plus interest and costs. Concourse, Bronx, NY on June 25, 2018 improvements erected, situate, lying and Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Faisal Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Ahmed; Sultana Jahan; et al., the referee will be accepted as deposit. being in the Borough of Bronx, City and Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 2934 Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Premises will be sold subject to State of New York, bounded and Lot 36. Approximate amount of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# described as follows: BEGINNING at a LEGAL NOTICE judgment $408,545.63 plus interest and 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will 382250/09. Youngik Yoon, Esq., point on the westerly side of Westervelt costs. Premises will be sold subject to sell at public auction at the Bronx Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Avenue, distant 250 feet southerly from NOTICE OF SALE provisions of filed Judgment Index# County Courthouse, 851 Grand Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 the corner formed by the intersection of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 35209/2014E. Only cash or certified Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New Williamsville, NY 14221 54986 the said westerly side of Westervelt BRONX funds payable to the Referee will be York on July 9, 2018 at 2:00PM, Avenue with the southerly side of Mace Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff accepted as a deposit in the amount of premises known as 234B Hosmer Avenue; being a plot 65 feet by 100 feet AGAINST ten percent of the purchase price. Mary Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. All that by 65 feet by 100 feet. Mazie Trusty; Paul Trusty; et al., E. Foreman-Harris, Esq., Referee certain plot piece or parcel of land, with LEGAL NOTICE Said premises known as 2435 Defendant(s) Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC the buildings and improvements WESTERVELT AVENUE, BRONX, NY Pursuant to a Judgment of Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile erected, situate, lying and being in the NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Approximate amount of lien Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New Borough and County of Bronx, City and COURT COUNTY OF BRONX U.S. $322,152.33 plus interest & costs. 19, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: May State of NY, Block 5600 Lot 113. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Premises will be sold subject to sell at public auction at the Bronx 29, 2018 54883 Approximate amount of judgment TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2006-EMX8, provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms County Courthouse, 851 Grand $431,832.58 plus interest and costs. Plaintiff AGAINST RAMON REYNOSO of Sale. Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New Premises will be sold subject to AKA RAMON REYNUSO and If the sale is set aside for any York on July 16, 2018 at 2:00PM, LEGAL NOTICE provisions of filed Judgment Index# FRANCISCA M. ABREU, et al., reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall premises known as 1113 224th Street, 32391/2016E. Only cash or certified Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of be entitled only to a return of the deposit Bronx, NY 10466. All that certain plot NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME funds payable to the Referee will be Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April paid. The Purchaser shall have no piece or parcel of land, with the COURT COUNTY OF BRONX U.S. accepted as a deposit in the amount of 27, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will further recourse against the Mortgagor, buildings and improvements erected, BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ten percent of the purchase price. Larry sell at public auction at the Bronx the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s situate, lying and being in the Borough TRUSTEE FOR CSMC MORTGAGE- A. Arias, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro County Courthouse, 851 Grand attorney. and County of Bronx, City and State of BACKED PASS-THROUGH & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY, on Index Number 381353/2012. NY, Block 4903 Lot 38. Approximate CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, July 16, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises VICTOR E. NEGRON, ESQ., amount of judgment $535,046.29 plus Plaintiff AGAINST SILVERIO MOCHA, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: known as 2109 TIEBOUT AVENUE, Referee interest and costs. Premises will be MARIA MOCHA, et al., Defendant(s) May 1, 2018 54009 BRONX, NY 10457. All that certain plot David A. Gallo & Associates LLP sold subject to provisions of filed Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure piece or parcel of land, with the Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Judgment Index# 32160/2017E. and Sale duly dated June 23, 2017 I, the buildings and improvements erected, 99 Powerhouse Road, Roslyn Only cash or certifi ed funds payable undersigned Referee will sell at public LEGAL NOTICE situate, lying and being in the Borough Heights, NY 11577 to the Referee will be accepted as a auction at the Bronx County and County of Bronx, City and State of File# 7254.8022 deposit in the amount of ten percent of Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME New York, BLOCK 3144, LOT 32. the purchase price. Room 711, Bronx, on July 09, 2018 at COURT COUNTY OF BRONX US Approximate amount of judgment Vincent Cavallo, Referee 2:00PM, premises known as 2260 BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS $646,410.79 plus interest and costs. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC BRUCKNER BOULEVARD, BRONX, TRUSTEE FOR CSAB MORTGAGE- Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff NY 10473. All that certain plot piece or BACKED PASS-THROUGH the referee will be accepted as deposit. Call 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard parcel of land, with the buildings and CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2, Premises will be sold subject to 718.260.4595 Rochester, New York 14624 improvements erected, situate, lying and Plaintiff AGAINST ROBERTO ZAPATA, provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# (877) 759-1835 being in the Borough and County of et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a 380342/09. Harry M. Forman, Esq., To Advertise Dated: May 24, 2018 Bronx, City and State of New York, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for #95025 BLOCK 3694, LOT 36. Approximate dated October 13, 2017 I, the Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Here amount of judgment $520,464.75 plus undersigned Referee will sell at public Williamsville, NY 14221 54049 64 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVES VISIT GJONAJ BCHS HONORS COUNCILMAN GJONAJ Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently thanked representatives of the Pelham Bay, Morris Park Councilman Mark Gjonaj was humbly awarded the John McNamara Trustee Award by the and Allerton Avenue libraries for stopping by his district offi ce. Bronx County Historical Society. Local library representatives had a great time visiting Gjonaj at his new district offi ce. Councilman Gjonaj (3rd from l) and his wife Roberta proudly accepted his award from the Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce historical society. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce BRONX DAY HELD AT NYBG NYRR OPEN RUN’S PB PARK EFFORT Bronxites enjoyed some much needed fun in the sun at this year’s Bronx Day celebration The New York Road Runners hosted a Pelham Bay Park Effort meeting on Thursday, June 7 on Saturday, June 9 at the New York Botanical Garden. The fun-fi lled extravaganza featured at International Caterers of Distinction to discuss the initiative followed by a walk through live music; face painting; health, fi nance and education kiosks and healthy cooking demos. of the course. Bronx Children’s Museum’s Anabel Moreno Mother and Father Nature welcomed every- (c) helped Arielez (l) with her fl oral painting. one to the festivities. NYRR members discussed Pelham Bay’s Open Run event set for Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Miriam Quin WARNEKE SPEAKS AT VNNA MEETING Community Board 11 district manager Jer- emy Warneke was the guest speaker at the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance’s monthly meeting on Monday, June 4 at the Msgr. Fiorentino Apartments. (l-r) John Messenger, VNNA treasurer; An- thony Vitaliano, CB 11 chairman; Jeremy Warneke; Bernadette Ferrara, VNNA presi- dent; Bob Nolan, VNNA senior advisor; Shar- lene Jackson-Mendez, VNNA vice president and Marion Manfredi, VNNA secretary. Photo by Odette Scofi eld BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 65 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 sell at public auction at the Bronx accepted as deposit. Maiaklovsky LEGAL NOTICE County Courthouse, 851 Grand Preval, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert LEGAL NOTICE erected, situate, lying and being in the Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Borough and County of Bronx, City and NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME York on June 25, 2018 at 2:00PM, Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 NOTICE OF SALE State of NY, Block 4061 Lot 28. COURT COUNTY OF BRONX EMC premises known as 2715 Crugar 01-058252-F01 54199 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Approximate amount of judgment L MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467. All that BRONX, STATE OF NEW YORK $237,135.65 plus interest and costs. ARMINDO ROSARIO, JUDITH certain plot piece or parcel of land, with MORTGAGE AGENCY, Plaintiff, vs. Premises will be sold subject to T ROSARIO, MIGUEL ROSARIO, et al., the buildings and improvements LEGAL NOTICE IMOGENE FOWLER AS HEIR TO THE provisions of filed Judgment Index# TDefendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of erected, situate, lying and being in the ESTATE OF CONSTANCE GARCIA 32403/2016E. Foreclosure and Sale duly dated Borough and County of Bronx, City and NOTICE OF SALE (DECEASED), ET AL., Defendant(s). Only cash or certifi ed funds payable January 23, 2015 I, the undersigned State of NY, Block 4509 Lot 60. SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Pursuant to a Judgment of to the Referee will be accepted as a Referee will sell at public auction at the Approximate amount of judgment BRONX Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on deposit in the amount of ten percent of Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand $959,705.49 plus interest and costs. HSBC Bank USA, National February 21, 2018, and an Order to the purchase price. Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, on June Premises will be sold subject to Association as Trustee for the Holders Substitute Referee and Extend Real Jeffrey Dinowitz, Esq., Referee 25, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as provisions of filed Judgment Index# of the Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust Property Actions and Proceedings Law Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC 1004 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BRONX, 380671/08. 2007-2, Mortgage Pass-Through §1351 Deadline to Conduct the Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff NY 10465. All that certain plot piece or Only cash or certifi ed funds payable Certifi cates, Series 2007-2, Plaintiff foreclosure sale duly filed on May 2, 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard parcel of land, with the buildings and to the Referee will be accepted as a AGAINST 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will Rochester, New York 14624 improvements erected, situate, lying and deposit in the amount of ten percent of Emanuel Collado; et al., sell at public auction at the Bronx (877) 759-1835- #94754 being in the Borough and County of the purchase price. Defendant(s) County Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Dated: April 24, 2018 Bronx, City and State of New York, Carla Glassman, Esq., Referee Pursuant to a Judgment of Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on July BLOCK 5536, LOT 34, 18-5536-34. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 8, 09, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known Approximate amount of judgment Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell as 825 Trinity Avenue, Apartment G1, LEGAL NOTICE $317,928.46 plus interest and costs. 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard at public auction at the Bronx County Bronx, NY 10456. All that certain plot, Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to Rochester, New York 14624 Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, piece or parcel of land, with the NOTICE OF SALE the referee will be accepted as deposit. (877) 759-1835 Room 711, Bronx, New York on July 9, buildings and improvements thereon SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Premises will be sold subject to Dated: May 2, 2018 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as erected, situate, lying and being in the BRONX provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# #94835 896 Irvine Street, Bronx, NY 10474. All Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City U.S. Bank National Association, as 13980/07. Pierre M. Janvier, Esq., that certain plot piece or parcel of land, and State of New York, Block 2630 and trustee, on behalf of the holders of Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney with the buildings and improvements Lot 1016 Together with an undivided Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2007-2 for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite erected, situate, lying and being in the 1/36 percent interest in the common Adjustable Rate Mortgage-Backed 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 54319 LEGAL NOTICE Borough and County of Bronx, City and elements appurtenant . Approximate Pass-Through Certificates, Series State of NY, Block 2761 Lot 60. amount of judgment is $45,158.93 plus 2007-2, Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE Approximate amount of judgment interest and costs. Premises will be sold AGAINST SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF $680,932.79 plus interest and costs. subject to provisions of fi led Judgment Yaseem Bhimsen; et al., LEGAL NOTICE BRONX, MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Premises will be sold subject to Index # 35717/2015E. Defendant(s) Plaintiff, vs. MARION HOLSGROVE; provisions of filed Judgment Index# Lawrence Sheehan, Esq., Referee Pursuant to a Judgment of NOTICE OF SALE JOSE RAMIREZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). 35216/2014E. Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 7, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Pursuant to a Judgment of Only cash or certifi ed funds payable LLP, 200 John James Audubon 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell BRONX Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on to the Referee will be accepted as a Parkway, Suite 202, Amherst, New York at public auction at the Bronx County U.S. Bank National Association as December 21, 2017, I, the undersigned deposit in the amount of ten percent of 14228, Attorneys for Plaintiff Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Trustee for Washington Mutual Referee will sell at public auction at the the purchase price. Room 600, Bronx, New York on July 2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Bronx County Courthouse, Room 711, Alberto Torres, Esq., Referee 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as Series 2004-S3, Plaintiff 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC LEGAL NOTICE 1823 Mulford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461. AGAINST June 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff All that certain plot piece or parcel of Sinisa Bojovic; et al., Defendant(s) known as 1370 Edwards Avenue, 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard NOTICE OF SALE land, with the buildings and Pursuant to a Judgment of Bronx, NY. All that certain plot, piece or Rochester, New York 14624 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF improvements erected, situate, lying and Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April parcel of land, with the buildings and (877) 759-1835 BRONX, GREEN TREE SERVICING being in the Borough and County of 11, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will improvements thereon erected, situate, Dated: May 15, 2018- #94933 LLC, Plaintiff, vs. EDMUND VEGA, ET Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4188 sell at public auction at the Bronx lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, AL., Defendant(s). Lot 21. Approximate amount of County Courthouse, 851 Grand County of Bronx, City and State of New Pursuant to a Judgment of judgment $516,119.50 plus interest and Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New York, Block 5350 and Lot 27. LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on June costs. Premises will be sold subject to York on June 25, 2018 at 2:00PM, Approximate amount of judgment is 20, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will provisions of filed Judgment Index# NOTICE OF SALE premises known as 3878 Cannon Place, $593,757.95 plus interest and costs. sell at public auction at the Bronx 381672/09. SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Bronx, NY 10463. All that certain plot Premises will be sold subject to County Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Only cash or certifi ed funds payable BRONX piece or parcel of land, with the provisions of filed Judgment Index # Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on July to the Referee will be accepted as a U.S. Bank National Association, as buildings and improvements erected, 32576/2016E. 09, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known deposit in the amount of ten percent of Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin situate, lying and being in the Borough Lawrence J. Sheehan, Esq., Referee as 2265 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, the purchase price. Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan and County of Bronx, City and State of Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel Jeffrey E Dinowitz, Esq., Referee Asset-Backed Certificates, Series NY, Block 3263 Lots 256 & 257. LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, of land, with the buildings and Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC 2007-H1, Plaintiff Approximate amount of judgment Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for improvements thereon erected, situate, Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff AGAINST $496,103.07 plus interest and costs. Plaintiff lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Daisy Lawrence; Lionel Lawrence; et Premises will be sold subject to Cash will not be accepted. County of Bronx, City and State of New Rochester, New York 14624 al., Defendant(s) provisions of filed Judgment Index# York, Block 3815 and Lot 56. Premises (877) 759-1835 Pursuant to a Judgment of 380326-11. will be sold subject to provisions of fi led Dated: April 18, 2018- #94705 Only cash or certifi ed funds payable LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale duly dated Judgment Index # 382197/09. to the Referee will be accepted as a December 29, 2016 I, the undersigned Christopher Marengo, Esq., Referee deposit in the amount of ten percent of NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Referee will sell at public auction at the Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy the purchase price. COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Bronx County Courthouse, Room & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, LEGAL NOTICE Patrick Wynne, Esq., Referee Deutsche Bank National Trust Company 711 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage on July 9, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset- known as 3219 Seymour Avenue, COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Backed Certifi cates, Series 2007-MLN1, Bronx, NY 10469. All that certain plot YORK: COUNTY OF BRONX. JY SH Rochester, New York 14624 Plaintiff AGAINST Joseph Briskovic, piece or parcel of land, with the LEGAL NOTICE DOUBLE ENTENDRE L.P., Pltf v. (877) 759-1835 Senka Briskovic, et al., Defendant(s) buildings and improvements erected, AUGUSTIN R. CHAVEZ A/K/A Dated: May 7, 2018- #94871 Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure situate, lying and being in the Borough NOTICE OF SALE AUGUSTIN RAMIRO, et al., and Sale duly dated 4-26-2018 I, the and County of Bronx, City and State of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Defts. Index No. 32493/2016E. undersigned Referee will sell at public NY, Block 4740 Lot 19. Approximate BRONX Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and LEGAL NOTICE auction at the Bronx County amount of judgment $676,591.64 plus PNC Bank, National Association, sale dated July 17, 2017 and entered on Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, interest and costs. Premises will be Plaintiff August 4, 2017, I will sell at public NOTICE OF SALE Room 711, Bronx, NY on 6-25-2018 at sold subject to provisions of filed AGAINST auction at the Bronx County SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 2:00PM, premises known as 2051 Burr Judgment Index# 35837/2014E. Thomas Virga a/k/a Thomas J. Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, BRONX Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461. All that Only cash or certifi ed funds payable Virga; Maribel Virga; et al., Defendant(s) Bronx, New York 10451, Room 600, on Deutsche Bank National Trust certain plot piece or parcel of land, with to the Referee will be accepted as a Pursuant to a Judgment of July 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a Company, as Trustee for Morgan the buildings and improvements deposit in the amount of ten percent of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 3214 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, New Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust erected, situate, lying and being in the the purchase price. 16, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will York (Block 3343, Lot 7). Approx. amt of 2007-HE5 Mortgage Pass-Through Borough and County of Bronx, City and Sanford B. Glatzer, Esq., Referee sell at public auction at the Bronx judgment is $353,048.30 plus costs and Certifi cates, Series 2007-HE5, Plaintiff State of New York, BLOCK: 4249, LOT: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC County Courthouse, 851 Grand interest. Sold subject to terms and AGAINST 29. Approximate amount of judgment Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New conditions of fi led judgment and terms of Percival Williams; Hilda Williams; et $488,199.62 plus interest and costs. 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard York on July 2, 2018 at 2:00PM, sale. JAMES NOTICE, ESQ., Referee. al., Defendant(s) Premises will be sold subject to Rochester, New York 14624 premises known as 1566 Colden Jacobowitz Newman Tversky LLP, Pursuant to a Judgment of provisions of filed Judgment Index (877) 759-1835 Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. All that Attys. for Plaintiff, 377 Pearsall Ave., Ste Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April #32562/2016E. Only cash or certified Dated: May 18, 2018- #94953 certain plot piece or parcel of land, with C, Cedarhurst, NY. 11, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will funds payable to the Referee will be the buildings and improvements 66 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR Public art exhibit opens in Starlight Park Samantha Holmes, ‘Starlight Ride.’ On Saturday, June 30 and Satur- explore what it means to serve a com- expositional platforms for the avant status of a destination known for inno- day, July 1, in Starlight Park, the Bronx munity that is connected to and inter- garde in design, scientifi c exploration, vative interdisciplinary art and envi- River Arts Center will launch the year- sected by Starlight Park and the Bronx and industry. River Rising installa- ronmental experiences. Through this long exhibition River Rising/Sube el River. Through these reimagined ‘pa- tions embrace new technologies and project we also seek to reinstate the Rio: An Exposition of Science, Art and vilions,’ participating artists explore incorporate interactive elements such Bronx River Art Center as an incubator Technology. notions of access to green spaces, out- as health monitoring, stargazing, and of creative production and engagement The exhibit, which will be on view door recreation, environmental rec- puzzle solving that engage park-goers — a virtual 21st Century “Bauhaus” June 30, 2018 through June 30, 2019, lamation, urban design, community- with places to sit, play, and develop a where utilitarian doctrines of art and consists of eight commissioned sculp- based entrepreneurship, and other deeper understanding of their built and community outweigh hierarchical no- tures by 15 artists informed by the 1918 environmental issues. Topical to the natural environments. Some works tions of art,” said Gail Nathan, execu- Bronx International Exposition of Sci- Bronx and beyond, this extravaganza evoke fairgrounds of times gone by tive director, Bronx River Art Center. ence, Arts and Industries, which took intends to connect Bronx histories to –such as Samantha Holmes ‘Starlight Participating artists include Infi - place on this same site 100 years ago. ongoing evolution of the arts, technol- Ride,’ which implants carousel horses nite Archive Artist Collective (Patrick Produced by BRAC’s Executive Direc- ogy, and science. directly into the ground; or ‘What Perry, Sarah Rowe, and Rachel Syd- tor Gail Nathan and Program Associate The fi rst weekend, Saturday, June Goes Around Comes Around’ by Drew lowski), River Pulse Artist Collective Laura James, with site curation by KaN 30 and Sunday, July 1, will open with Seskunas and Gabriela Salazar that (Nicolas R. Mariscal, Sarena Rabinow- Landscape Design, Karine Duteil and much fanfare including performing art- evokes the dizzying feelings of a roller- itz, and Cecile Yama) Manuel Acevedo, Nadej Hocini, River Rising is the fi rst ists, emerging creative entrepreneurs, coaster ride. Nina Edwards Anker, Eduardo Ben- major public art exhibition to be located games and art workshops, and moon- “This production intends to raise amor Duarte, Samantha Holmes, Amy in Starlight Park. light dancing to Latin jazz. the profi les of The Bronx River, the new Pryor, Moses Ros, Gabriela Salazar, River Rising presents large-scale World’s Fairs have traditionally Bronx River Greenway, and in partic- Drew Seskunas, and Caterina Tiaz- outdoor artworks and sculptures that served as futuristic beacons, providing ular its Starlight Park segment, to the zoldi. # !'(+ /#," $#'!' #.# - %+ (* + * ",- 1 ))*(. % , 0)#* ,#(' , #+#,+ ' (&) '+ ,#(' %#&" ) (' $!$ *!(!) %#&" ) '%$ %(%&+ %'%' $ %'#)!%$%$))) &')# $) % $ )! !!$ ) !""%'$ "" !!$ (' 13*# 12 &3)& 2 (* & (*' %% - &&'%* '%)%%" S SHOP OUR CLASSIFIED S PAGES EVERY WEEK AND SAVE MONEY BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 67 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE Bronx, NY 10461 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 SBL No.: 5347-56 Attorney(s) for Plaintiff New Rochelle, New York 10801 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 (914) 636-8900 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME LAND situate in the Borough of Bronx, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment COURT COUNTY OF BRONX New Rochelle, New York 10801 of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein City and State of New York (914) 636-8900 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, The premises are sold subject to the on April 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Plaintiff AGAINST AARON JACOB provisions of the filed judgment, Index LEGAL NOTICE Referee will sell at public auction at the LEVITT AND KIMBERLY ANN REESE, No. 35416/2015E in the amount of Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a $482,872.28 plus interest and costs. LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly Arden L. Florian, Esq. BRONX June 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises dated March 23, 2018 I, the Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP SUPREME COURT OF THE HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL situate, lying and being in the Borough undersigned Referee will sell at public Plaintiff’s Attorney STATE OF NEW YORK SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff -against- of The Bronx, County of Bronx, City and auction at the Bronx County 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. COUNTY OF BRONX MIXZAIDA MARRERO, et al State of New York, known and Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Rochester, New York 14614 INDEX NO> 260105-17 Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment designated as Block 4006 and Lot 6 on Room 711, City of Bronx at on July 02, Tel.: 855-227-5072 NOTICE OF SALE of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as ------x on April 25, 2018, I, the undersigned Said premises known as 1115 1501 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, THE PARKCHESTER SOUTH Referee will sell at public auction at the LEBANON STREET, BRONX, NY BRONX, NY 10462. All that certain plot CONDOMINIUM, INC., Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 711, Approximate amount of lien piece or parcel of land, with the LEGAL NOTICE on behalf of its unit owners of the 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on $3,170.13 plus interest & costs. buildings and improvements erected, Parkchester South Condominium, July 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Premises will be sold subject to situate, lying and being in the Borough SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Plaintiff, ALL that certain plot, piece or provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms and County of Bronx, City and State of BRONX - against - parcels of land, situate, lying and being of Sale. New York, BLOCK 3944, LOT 2346. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF JOYCE HARVIN, et. al., a part of the Condominium located in Index Number 27097/2015E. Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to FIELDSTONE PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, Defendants. the County of Bronx, City and State of DAVID LESCH, ESQ., Referee the referee will be accepted as deposit. Plaintiff -against- PUBLIC ------x New York, known and designated as Phillips Lytle LLP Approximate amount of judgment ADMINISTRATOR OF BRONX Pursuant to a Judgment dated April Home No. 406B together with Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs $154,204.02 plus interest and costs. COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF 12, 2018, I will sell at public auction on 0.609756% undivided interest in the 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Premises will be sold subject to THE ESTATE OF FEDERICO COLON July 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 711 common elements. Rochester, NY 14614 provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# A/K/A FEDERICO ERNESTO COLON, of the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Block: 3432 and Lot: 1884 32332/2017E. Jeffrey Dinowitz, Esq., JENNIFER Y. COLON, et al Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York, the Said premises known as 212 SURF Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment Condominium unit in the Parkchester DRIVE, UNIT 406B, BRONX, NY Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein South Condominium known as Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE Williamsville, NY 14221 53546 and dated May 11, 2018, I, the apartment 3F, in the building known as provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms undersigned Referee will sell at public W-5 a/k/a 155, and by street address of Sale. SURROGATE COURT - BRONX auction at the Bronx Supreme 1505 Archer Road, Bronx, New York, We are a debt collector attempting to COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand and designated as Tax Lot 3129 in collect a debt. Any information obtained THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF Concourse, Bronx, NY on June 25, 2018 Block 3937 of Section 15 on the tax map will be used for that purpose. NEW YORK, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and of the Borough of Bronx, together with Index Number 32331/2017E. By the Grace of God Free and COURT COUNTY OF BRONX WELLS being in the Borough and County of an undivided .0161 percent interest in HEDDYEH P. BROUMAND, ESQ., Independent FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Bronx, City and State of New York. The the common elements of the Referee TO: Barbara Underwood, Attorney Joseph L. Racanelli, Laurie Racanelli, et Condominium Unit known as Unit No. Parkchester South Condominium. STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE General of the State of New York, al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a 2G in the building known as “Fieldstone The amount due under the & WABNIK, LLP Matilda Sanchez Bronx County Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly Plaza Condominium”. Together with a Judgment is $11,545.59, with interest, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Administrator, MARIANNE MUELLER, dated June 15, 2017 I, the undersigned total undivided 1.3585 percent interest costs, etc. Sale subject to terms of sale 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, REINHOLD MUELLER, GERHARD Referee will sell at public auction at the in the common elements. and provisions of the Judgment herein, Garden City, NY 11530 MUELLER, HEINRICH OTTMAR, Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Said premises known as 445 WEST including being subject to a mortgage EDITH ZIBELIN, and to the unknown Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY, on 240TH STREET, APT. 2G, BRONX, NY held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in heirs at law and next of kin of ALFRED July 02, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises Approximate amount of lien the original principal sum of LEGAL NOTICE K. HAERTEL, deceased, if they be known as 1001 BRINSMADE AVENUE, $23,047.35 plus interest & costs. $204,250.00 with interest. living, and if they be dead to their BRONX, NY 10465. All that certain plot Premises will be sold subject to Index No. 260105-17. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Executors, Administrators, Creditors, piece or parcel of land, with the provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms DANIEL CASSIDY ESQ., Referee BRONX and lienors, their husbands or wives or buildings and improvements erected, of Sale. ROY, MONDELLO, LAROCCA & HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff successors in interest. situate, lying and being in the Borough Index Number 26843/2017E. RISOTTO, ESQS. against A Petition having been duly fi led by and County of Bronx, City and State of DAVID P. LESCH, ESQ., Referee Attorneys for Plaintiff JORGE MEDINA, et al Defendant(s). RICHARD D. TRAPANI, who is New York, BLOCK 5536, LOT 29. Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, 505 White Plains Road, Suite 113 Pursuant to a Judgment of domiciled at 146-10 41st Avenue, Apt. Approximate amount of judgment LLP Tarrytown, NY 10591 Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 4S, Flushing, New York 11355-1277. $341,072.88 plus interest and costs. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff (914) 591-7722 20, 2018. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to 270 Madison Ave, 5th Floor, New I, the undersigned Referee will sell at SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s the referee will be accepted as deposit. York, NY 10016 public auction at the Bronx County Court, Bronx County, at 851 Grand Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, Room provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 16th day 406 on July 17, 2018 at 9:30 in the 32161/2016E. Jeffrey Dinowitz Esq., SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF of July, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises forenoon on this day, why a decree Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for LEGAL NOTICE BRONX Lying and being in the Borough and should not be made in the Estate of Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE County of Bronx and State of New York. ALFRED K. HAERTEL, lately domiciled Williamsville, NY 14221 54466 SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF COMPANY, Plaintiff against In the condominium known as “The at 1705 Purdy Street, Apt. 3A, County of BRONX SHEKIMA DOUGLAS, et al Parkchester North Condominium.” Bronx, New York, admitting to probate a FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE Defendant(s). Together with an undivided .0293 % Will dated January 26,2012, a copy of LEGAL NOTICE COMPANY, Plaintiff against Pursuant to an Amended Judgment interest in the Common Elements. which is attached, as the Will of NICOLE ALLEN A/K/A NICOLE L. of Foreclosure and Sale entered on Said premises known as 1725 Purdy ALFRED K. HAERTEL, deceased, STATE OF NEW YORK ALLEN, et al Defendant(s). September 19, 2017. Street, Unit 5B, Bronx, N.Y. 10462. relating to real and personal property, SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF Pursuant to a Judgment of I, the undersigned Referee will sell at (Block: 3944, Lot: 3467). and directing that [ X ] Letters BRONX Foreclosure and Sale entered on public auction at the Bronx County Approximate amount of lien $ Testamentary issue to: RICHARD D. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, December 16, 2016. Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, 243,843.44 plus interest and costs. TRAPANI, upon his qualifying Plaintiff, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 9th day Premises will be sold subject to thereunder. vs. public auction at the Bronx County of July, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Dated, Attested and Sealed DANNY C. RODRIGUEZ, DIANNE Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, described as follows: All that certain sale. June 6, 2018 L. RODRIGUEZ, et al., Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 2nd day plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, Index No. 32014-15E. Michael H. Hon. Nelida Malave-Gonzalez Defendants of July, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises lying and being in the Borough and Maizes, Esq., Referee. SURROGATE NOTICE OF SALE IN described as follows: All that certain County of Bronx, City and State of New McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C. Michael Hausler FORECLOSURE plot, piece of parcel of land together with York. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Chief Clerk PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT any improvements thereon, situated, Said premises known as 1370 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 Ronald A. Pollio, Pollio Law Group In pursuance of a Judgment of lying and being in the Borough of the Prospect Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10459. New Rochelle, New York 10801 LLP, 1461 Franklin Avenue, Garden Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Bronx, City and State of New York. (Block: 2971, Lot: 4). (914) 636-8900 City, New York 11530, Tel. No. office of the County Clerk of Bronx Said premises known as 754 East Approximate amount of lien $ (516) 248-2500. County on April 18, 2018, I, Guy T. 214th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10467. 384,447.11 plus interest and costs. LEGAL NOTICE Note: This citation is served upon Parisi, Esq., the Referee named in said (Block: 4661, Lot: 156). Premises will be sold subject to you as required by law. You are not Approximate amount of lien $ provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Judgment, will sell in one parcel at SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF required to appear. If you fail to appear public auction on July 9, 2018 at Bronx 623,611.78 plus interest and costs. sale. it will be assumed that you do not object Premises will be sold subject to Index No. 35650-14E. David Lesch, BRONX County Courthouse, Room 711, 851 NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE to the relief requested. You have the Grand Concourse, Bronx, County of provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Esq., Referee. right to have an attorney-at-law appear sale. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS Bronx, State of New York, at 2:00 P.M., COLLATERAL AGENT AND for you and you or your attorney may the premises described as follows: Index No. 35571-14E. Pierre Attorney(s) for Plaintiff request a copy of the full account from Janvier, Esq., Referee. CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- 1313 Balcom Ave JOYCE S. SAYWACK, et al the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 68 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR History of Beck Mem’l Church REPRINTED FROM 5-5-2011 The village of West Farms had been growing and when it reached a population of 300, some members of the Presby- terian Church thought it was time to have their own church and minister. Dr. Gardiner Spring, the pastor of the Brick There were some hard plied to the future needs of the Church, and Robert Lenox act- times and the building was church. He also left $100,000 to ing as advisors met on August almost foreclosed when the erect a new church across the 14, 1814. Robert Given, James school teacher, Miss Nancy street from the current build- Bathgate, Caleb Pell, Ebenezer Leggett, and her assistant Miss ing on 180th Street in memory Waterbury, John Gillespie and Ann McGregor, interceded of his mother, Janet B. Beck. James Renwick were chosen by walking all the way down The new church was built at as the fi rst trustees and by the to Broome Street in lower 980 East 180th Street and dedi- following year construction Manhattan to consult with a cated in 1895. The name of the on a church building began on wise pastor. The pastor of the church was changed from the 180th Street opposite the cur- Spring Street Church was so First Presbyterian Church of rent edifi ce. taken with their long walk and West Farms to the Beck Memo- Rev. Isaac Lewis was in- humility that he instantly be- rial Church in 1910. This old photo of Beck Memorial Church also shows the cemetery monu- stalled as the fi rst pastor and gan to conscript funds for the The fi rst big event at the ments still in place. I went by there a couple of weeks ago with Tom divided his time between his West Farms church starting new church was the celebra- Casey and the church is now in a state of disrepair. It would take quite a existing congregation in New with his own personal dona- tion of the centennial of their bit of work to restore it to its former beauty. Rochelle and the new church tion. founding on May 10, 1914 start- in West Farms. When Charles Bathgate ing with a memorial service by He served for four years Beck passed away on October Rev. Dr. Charles Payson Mal- Alexander representing the it to its former beauty. The sup- and was replaced by a series 11, 1893 his estate was valued lery, the pastor emeritus who Presbytery of New York. John port wall for the front steps is of ministers beginning in 1819 at approximately fi ve million served from 1885 to 1907, and H. Finley, the State Commis- closed off with a wooden barri- with Rev. Truman Osborne dollars, most of which was left was well-familiar with its his- sioner of Education, was the fi - cade and windows are broken and all serving pro tem until to worthwhile charities. He tory. He detailed the history of nal speaker of the day but the or missing. Even the wood trim Rev. Joseph D. Wickham was also directed that $28,000 be the church from its beginning celebration continued with in the upper part of the church offi cially installed as the sec- given to the First Presbyterian to that point in time. The cel- special speakers each day for is rotting away. It would be a ond pastor in 1825. He was suc- Church of West Farms of which ebration continued later that the rest of the week. great loss to see the grand old ceeded by Rev. George Steb- he was a trustee. $3,000 was day with talks by Rev. How- The church is now in total structure demolished. Hope- bins in 1829 and a long line of to pay off their mortgage and ard Duffi eld, Rev. Dr. David disrepair and it would take ma- fully some wealthier church pastorships ensued. $25,000 to be invested and ap- Gourley Wylie, and Dr. George jor renovation work to restore will come to the rescue. We’ll help take the mystery out of cremation. Family Owned & Operated for over 60 years BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 69 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF LEROY BLYDEN, DECEASED; party defendant, the time to answer for LINETTE CONLEY, AS HEIR AT LAW, the said United States of America shall SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF not expire until (60) days after service of THE ESTATE OF LEROY BLYDEN, OF NEW YORK BRONX OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX the Summons; and in case of your DECEASED; any and all persons COUNTY OF BRONX OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL failure to appear or answer, judgment TRUST COMPANY SOLELY AS unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who INDEX NO. 26948/2017E Plaintiff against may claim to have an interest in, or will be taken against you by default for NOTICE OF SALE BENJAMIN ADEGBITE, TRUSTEE FOR MASTR SPECIALIZED the relief demanded in the complaint. LOAN TRUST 2006-2 MORTGAGE general or specific lien upon the real ------x CATHERINE ADEGBITE, DLUFEMI NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES property described in this action; such BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE ADEGBITE, et al Defendant(s). unknown persons being herein AND RELIEF SOUGHT Pursuant to a Judgment of SERIES 2006-2, PARKCHESTER NORTH V. generally described and intended to be THE OBJECT of the above caption Foreclosure and Sale entered on CONDOMINIUM, on behalf of the unit JOCELYN RODRIGUEZ BONILLA, included in the following designation, action is to foreclose a Mortgage to November 3, 2016. owners of the Parkchester North ET. AL. namely: the wife, widow, husband, secure the sum of $469,432.50 and Condominium, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at NOTICE OF SALE widower, heirs at law, next of kin, interest, recorded on July 11, 2005 in descendants, executors, administrators, Plaintiff,NOTICE OF SALE public auction at the Bronx County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN CRFN #2005000387637, of the Public devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, - against - Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, pursuant to a Final Judgment of Records of BRONX County, New York, Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 25th day committees, lienors, and assignees of TRISHNAWATIE AWAN, her Foreclosure dated April 02, 2018, and covering premises known as 1060 E. of June, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises such deceased, any and all persons respective heirs at law, next of kin, et. entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the 228TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10466. described as follows: All that plot, piece County of Bronx, wherein DEUTSCHE deriving interest in or lien upon, or title al., The relief sought in the within action or parcel of land, with the buildings and BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY to said real property by, through or Defendants. improvements thereon erected, situate, SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR under them, or either of them, and their is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of ------x SPECIALIZED LOAN TRUST 2006-2 respective wives, widows, husbands, the premises described above to satisfy lying and being in the Borough and widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, Pursuant to a Judgment dated May County of Bronx, City and State of New MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH the debt secured by the Mortgage 24, 2018, I will sell at public auction on CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-2 is the descendants, executors, administrators, described above. York. devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, July 16, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 711 Said premises known as 4006 Bronx Plaintiff and JOCELYN RODRIGUEZ BRONX County is designated as the of the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 BONILLA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). committees, lienors and assigns, all of Boulevard, Bronx, N.Y. 10466. whom and whose names, except as place of trial because the real property Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York, the (Block: 4821, Lot: 34). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at affected by this action is located in said public auction at the BRONX COUNTY stated, are unknown to plaintiff; Condominium unit in the Parkchester Approximate amount of lien $ county. COURTHOUSE, ROOM 600, 851 SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND North Condominium known as 635,682.23 plus interest and costs. URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CITY OF This space intentionally left blank. apartment 6G, in the building known as GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY Premises will be sold subject to 10451, on June 25, 2018 at 2:00PM, NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE N-2 a/k/a 89, and by street address provisions of fi led judgment and terms of premises known as 895 EAST 169TH CONTROL BOARD; INTERNAL YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING 1560 Unionport Road, Bronx, New York, REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES sale. STREET, BRONX, NY 10460: Block YOUR HOME and designated as Tax Lot 1509 in Index No. 381596-08. Howard 2973, Lot 150: OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE If you do not respond to this Block 3944 of Section 15 on the tax map Vargas, Esq., Referee. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND summons and complaint by serving a FINANCE-TAX COMPLIANCE of the Borough of Bronx, together with McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE copy of the answer on the attorney for an undivided .0365 percent interest in Attorney(s) for Plaintiff BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS DIVISION-C.O.-ATC, “JOHN DOE #1” through and the mortgage company who filed this the common elements of the 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, including “JOHN DOE #25,” the foreclosure proceeding against you and Parkchester North Condominium. New Rochelle, New York 10801 LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH fi ling the answer with the court, a default AND COUNTY OF THE BRONX, NEW defendants last named in quotation The amount due under the (914) 636-8900 judgment may be entered and you can YORK marks being intended to designate Judgment is $21,114.23, with interest, tenants or occupants in possession of lose your home. costs, etc. Sale subject to terms of sale Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # the herein described premises or Speak to an attorney or go to the and provisions of the Judgment herein. portions thereof, if any there be, said 0032204/2015E. MIGUELINA M. court where your case is pending for Index No. 26948/2017E. LEGAL NOTICE CAMILO, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, names being fi ctitious, their true name further information on how to answer the EDMOND PRYOR ESQ., Referee LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite being unknown to plaintiff, summons and protect your property. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Defendants. ROY, MONDELLO, LAROCCA & 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Sending a payment to the mortgage OF NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS RISOTTO, ESQS. Attorneys for Plaintiff. company will not stop the foreclosure Attorneys for Plaintiff COUNTY OF BRONX Mortgaged Premises: ------x 1060 E. 228TH STREET action. 505 White Plains Road, Suite 113 BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE LEGAL NOTICE BRONX, NY 10466 YOU MUST RESPOND BY Tarrytown, NY 10591 PARKCHESTER NORTH Block: 4874 SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER (914) 591-7722 CONDOMINIUM, on behalf of the unit SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Lot: 69 ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE owners of the Parkchester North OF NEW YORK To the above-named Defendants PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) Condominium, COUNTY OF BRONX YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE INDEX NO. 301021-17 ______answer the complaint in this action and COURT. INDEX NO. 381288/2012 to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Dated: June 8, 2018 Plaintiff, CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST complaint is not served with this - against - BANK N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, summons, to serve a notice of Westbury, New York SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF RAS BORISKIN, LLC BRONX 1946 TREMONT 1B LLC, et. al., FSB, appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney Attorney for Plaintiff NYCTL 2015-A TRUST, and THE Defendants. Plaintiff,Plaintiff designates BRONX within 20 days after the service of this BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON as ------x as the place of trial situs of the real summons, exclusive of the day of BY: Pursuant to a Judgment dated April property service (or within 30 days after the MATTHEW INGBER, ESQ. Collateral Agent and Custodian for the 12, 2018, I will sell at public auction on -against- service is complete if this summons is 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite NYCTL 2015-A Trust, Plaintiff -against- THE ESTATE OF FRANCES July 9, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 711 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF not personally delivered to you within 106 of the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 BRONX COUNTY, AS the State of New York) in the event the MCQUIRE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant Westbury, NY 11590 to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York, the ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE United States of America is made a 516-280-7675 Condominium unit in the Parkchester dated August 4, 2017 and entered on August 14, 2017, I, the undersigned North Condominium known as Referee will sell at public auction at the apartment 1B , in the building known as N-4 a/k/a 99, and by street address Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on 1946 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, New June 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises York, and designated as Tax Lot 1867 in situate, lying and being in the Borough Block 3944 of Section 15 on the tax map and County of Bronx, City and State of of the Borough of Bronx, together with New York, known and designated as an undivided .0354 percent interest in Block 3079 Lot 15 on the Tax Map of the common elements of the More Classifi eds the City of New York. Parkchester North Condominium. Said premises known as 1981 The amount due under the CROTONA AVE, BRONX, NY Judgment is $13,715.89, with interest, costs, etc. Sale subject to terms of sale Approximate amount of lien $2,661.94 plus interest & costs. and provisions of the Judgment herein, online at Premises will be sold subject to including being subject to a mortgage provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms held by Ditech Financial LLC, in the of Sale. original principal sum of $171,000.00 with interest. Index No. 301021-17. Index Number 21708/2016. YOUNGIK YOON, ESQ., Referee GUY T. PARISI, ESQ., Referee www.bxtimes.com Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, ROY, MONDELLO, LAROCCA & RISOTTO, ESQS. LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Attorneys for Plaintiff 505 White Plains Road, Suite 113 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY 10019 Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 591-7722 70 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR ROMANTIQUE/DOUBLE DIAMOND LIMOUSINES SIRICO’S CATERERS th 1421-86 Street, Brooklyn, NY, (718) 351-7273 8015-23 13 Avenue, Brooklyn 2041-Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island (718) 331-2900, www.siricoscaterers.net (718) 351-7273, www.rddlimos.com SOTTO 13 SOPHISTICATED LIMOUSINES th 5140 West 13 Street, New York, NY Servicing the Tri- State Area, (718) 816-9475 (212) 647-1001, sotto13.com www.sophisticatedlimousines.com TERRACE ON THE PARK PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO 52-11 111 Street, Flushing, NY 11368 FANTASY PHOTOGRAPHY (718) 592-5000 www.terraceonthepark.com 3031 Quentin Rd., Brooklyn NY, (718) 998-0949 THALASSA www.fantasyphotographyandvideo.com NY PHOTO VIDEO GROUP 179 Franklin Street TriBeCa, New York City (212) 941-7661 1040 Hempstead Tpke Franklin Sq., NY 11010 www.thalassanyc.com 11 Michael Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735 E3227<5 THE VANDERBILT AT SOUTH BEACH Offi ce: 516-352-3188 Joe Cell: 516-445-8054 300 Father Capodanno Boulevard Peter Cell: 516-343-6662 Staten Island, NY, (718) 447-0800 www.nyphotovideogroup.com 27@31B=@G www.vanderbiltsouthbeach.com [email protected] WOODHAVEN MANOR ONE FINE DAY PHOTOGRAPHERS TUXEDOS 96-01 Jamaica Avenue 459 Pacifi c St., Massapequa Park TUXEDO WORLD OF STATEN ISLAND Queens, NY (718) 805-8500 (516) 690–1320 2791 Richmond Avenue, #6, ENTERTAINMENT www.onefi nedayphotographers.com Staten Island, NY 10314, (718) 698-4859 ZAKAS PHOTOGRAPHY HARRY’S HABANA HUT www.tuxedoworldsi.com [email protected] CATERING & VENUES 214-09 41st Ave., Bayside, NY 11361 www.zakasphotography.com BAY RIDGE MANOR (718) 423-5049 REAL ESTATE 476 76th Street, Brooklyn (718) 748-8855 www.harryshabanahut.com DREAM HOUSE REALTY ND CIGARS INC. 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In the effect of terminating the rights of the you by default for the relief demanded in LEGAL NOTICE OF person(s) named herein to receive descendants, executors, administrators, case of your failure to appear or answer, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, this Complaint. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE judgment will be taken against you by notice of or to consent to any legal NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF proceeding affecting the custody, committees, lienors, and assignees of default for the relief demanded in the such deceased, any and all persons AND RELIEF SOUGHT BRONX Complaint. guardianship, adoption or other deriving interest in or lien upon, or title THE OBJECT of the above caption NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, AND THE NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION disposition of the child named herein. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT to said real property by, through or action is to foreclose a Mortgage to AND RELIEF SOUGHT secure the sum of $435,578.50 and COLLATERAL AGENT AND THE OBJECT of the above THERETO, YOU OR YOUR under them, or either of them, and their interest, recorded on May 2, 2005, at CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1998-2 captioned action is to foreclose a ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN respective wives, widows, husbands, TRUST, Plaintiff -against- JOSEPH Mortgage to secure $215,000.00 and APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, Instrument number 2005000253046, of VALLONE, AS THE EXECUTOR OF interest, recorded in the Office of the Cambridge descendants, executors, administrators, the Public Records of BRONX County, THE ESTATE OF ANTONIO VALLONE, Clerk of the County of DUTCHESS on ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, New York, covering premises known as et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a May 17, 2003, in Document # 01 2003 THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: committees, lienors and assigns, all of 2964 RADCLIFF AVENUE BRONX, NY Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale 11079, covering premises known as 140 7/16/2018 whom and whose names, except as 10469. dated April 9, 2018 and entered on April Bloomer Road, Lagrangeville, NY YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE stated, are unknown to plaintiff; The relief sought in the within action 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will 12540. APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IF SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of sell at public auction at the Bronx YOU ARE AN INDIGENT PERSON. An The relief sought in the within action URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF the premises described above to satisfy Supreme Courthouse, Room 711, 851 indigent person is defi ned by SJC RULE is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL the debt secured by the Mortgage Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on July 2, the premises described above to satisfy 3:10. The defi nition includes but is not 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying limited to persons receiving AFDC, CONTROL BOARD; PEOPLE OF THE described above. the debt secured by the Mortgage STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK BRONX County is designated as the and being in the Borough of The Bronx, described above. EAEDC, poverty related veteran’s County of Bronx, City and State of New benefits, food stamps, refugee STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION place of trial because the real property NOTICE AND FINANCE-TAX COMPLIANCE York, known and designated as Block YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING resettlement benefits, medicaid, and affected by this action is located in said 4307 and Lot 1005 on the Bronx County SSI. The Court will determine if your are DIVISION-C.0.-ATC, INTERNAL county. YOUR HOME REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES Tax Assessment Map. If you do not respond to this indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY OF AMERICA, CRIMINAL COURT OF Said premises known as 1144 Summons and Complaint by serving a Case Manager/Adoptions Clerk of the LEFT BLANK LYDIG AVENUE, COMMERCIAL UNIT copy of the answer on the attorney for Court on or before the date listed above THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CITY OF NOTICE NO. 5, BRONX, NY the Mortgage company who filed this to obtain the necessary forms. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING Approximate amount of lien foreclosure proceeding against you and WITNESS, Hon. Edward F. TRANSPORTATION PARKING YOUR HOME $52,204.92 plus interest & costs. fi ling the answer with the court, a default Donnelly, Jr., First Justice of this Court VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CITY OF NEW If you do not respond to this Premises will be sold subject to Date: May 15, 2018 judgment may be entered and you can YORK TRANSIT ADJUDICATION summons and complaint by serving a provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms lose your home. BUREAU, AND copy of the answer on the attorney for of Sale. Speak to an attorney or go to the ‘’JOHN DOE #1’’ through ‘’JOHN Index Number 21199/2017. the mortgage company who filed this court where your case is pending for DOE #25,’’ the said names being foreclosure proceeding against you and DANIEL CASSIDY, ESQ., Referee LEGAL NOTICE fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the further information on how to answer the fi ling the answer with the court, a default Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, Summons and protect your property. persons or parties intended being the SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE judgment may be entered and you can LLP Sending a payment to your tenants, occupants, persons or Attorney(s) for Plaintiff OF NEW YORK lose your home. Mortgage company will not stop this corporations, if any, having or claiming 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY COUNTY OF BRONX Speak to an attorney or go to the foreclosure action. an interest in or lien upon the premises, 10019 YOU MUST RESPOND BY ______court where your case is pending for The above sale, originally scheduled INDEX NO. 380582/2012 described in the complaint, SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER Defendant(s)...... further information on how to answer the for June 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. has been ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CIT Bank, N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank summons and protect your property. postponed. The new sale date has been NA f/k/a SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) Mortgaged Premises: Sending a payment to the mortgage rescheduled for July 2, 2018 at the AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE OneWest Bank, FSB, 2964 RADCLIFF AVENUE BRONX, company will not stop the foreclosure same time and place. COURT. Plaintiff DANIEL CASSIDY, ESQ., Referee. Vs. NY 10469 action. Dated: Bayshore, New York YOU MUST RESPOND BY May 18, 2018 BRONX COUNTY PUBLIC Block: 4553 Lot: 128 ADMINISTRATOR, AS To the above named Defendants SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER By: Linda P. Manfredi, Esq. ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) & Gordon, LLP OF ALFRED BARNARD A/K/A ALFRED answer the complaint in this action, and LEGAL NOTICE Attorneys for Plaintiff BERNARD A/K/A AL BARNARD A/K/A to serve a copy of your answer, or if the AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE 53 Gibson Street ALEFRED BARNARD A/K/A ALFRED Complaint is not served with this COURT. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Bay Shore, New York 11706 BARNUDAN A/K/A AFRED BARNARD Summons, to serve a Notice of Dated: May 15, 2018 OF NEW YORK (631) 969-3100 A/K/A ALFBED BARNARD, Appearance on the Plaintiffs attorneys RAS BORISKIN, LLC COUNTY OF DUTCHESS Our File No.:01-085997-F00 DECEASED; HOLLY BARNARD, AS within twenty (20) days after the service Attorney for Plaintiff HEIR AND DISTRIBUTE OF THE Bank of America, N.A. of the Summons exclusive of the day of BY: Julia Krukowski, ESQ. Plaintiff, ESTATE OF ALFRED BARNARD A/K/A service or within thirty (30) days after 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite - against - ALFRED BERNARD A/K/A AL 106 Kathy R. LaMarr-Bines if living and if LEGAL NOTICE BARNARD A/K/A ALEFRED BARNARD completion of service where service is any be dead, any and all persons who A/K/A ALFRED BARNUDAN A/K/A made in any other manner than by Westbury, NY 11590 are spouses, widows, grantees, NOTICE OF PETITION FOR AFRED BARNARD A/K/A ALFBED personal delivery within the State. In 516-280-7675 mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL BARNARD, DECEASED; IVY CARSON, distributees, or successors in interest of RIGHTS G.L. C 210 3 AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTE OF THE such of the above as may be dead, and Docket No. M118A0067CW ESTATE OF ALFRED BARNARD A/K/A their spouses, heirs, devisees, Commonwealth of Massachusetts ALFRED BERNARD A/K/A AL distributees and successors in interest, The Trial Court BARNARD A/K/A ALEFRED BARNARD all of whom and whose names and Probate and Family Court A/K/A ALFRED BARNUDAN A/K/A SAVE places of residences are unknown to Middlesex Probate and Family Court AFRED BARNARD A/K/A ALFBED Plaintiff, Bank of America, N.A., United 208 Cambridge Street BARNARD, DECEASED; ROBYN States of America-Internal Revenue Cambridge, MA 02141 MOFFA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTE Service, New York State Department of (617) 768-5800 OF THE ESTATE OF ALFRED MONEY Taxation and Finance, In the matter of: Baby Boy Hendon BARNARD A/K/A ALFRED BERNARD Defendants. aka Leiam Ashton Hendon A/K/A AL BARNARD A/K/A ALEFRED Index No. 2017-53200 To: any unknown or unnamed father, BARNARD A/K/A ALFRED BARNUDAN Filed: 5/25/2018 parent(s) of the above named child. A/K/A AFRED BARNARD A/K/A SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS A putative father will not have ALFBED BARNARD, DECEASED; Plaintiff designates Dutchess County standing as a party to this case without LAWRENCE BARNARD, AS HEIR AND as the place of trial. Venue is based a voluntary acknowledgment of DISTRIBUTE OF THE ESTATE OF upon the County in which the Mortgage parentage or an adjudication of ALFRED BARNARD A/K/A ALFRED premises is situated. paternity. BERNARD A/K/A AL BARNARD A/K/A TO THE ABOVE NAMED A petition has been presented to ALEFRED BARNARD A/K/A ALFRED DEFENDANT(S): said court by Adoptions with Love, Inc. BARNUDAN A/K/A AFRED BARNARD YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 A/K/A ALFBED BARNARD, answer the Complaint in this action and representing that the parent(s) of the DECEASED; any and all persons BY SHOPPING to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the child lack(s) current ability, capacity, unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who Complaint is not served with this fitness and readiness to assume may claim to have an interest in, or Summons, to serve a Notice of parental responsibility for the child; that general or specific lien upon the real IN OUR Appearance on the attorneys for the the petitioner’s plan for the child will property described in this action; such plaintiff within twenty (20) days after serve the child’s best interests; and unknown persons being herein service of this Summons, exclusive of ,requesting that this Honorable Court generally described and intended to be CLASSIFIEDS the day of service (or within thirty (30) enter a decree under the provisions of included in the following designation, the General Laws of Massachusetts, 72 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR ADVERTORIAL TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS Using mobile phones phone conversations. The haps they’re checking out chewing gum at the same a rest area and spend 10 Leading the list of the use of a hands-free device a house in a new neighbor- time may want to avoid minutes snacking there top distractions behind the does not lower distraction hood or thought they saw eating while driving. The before resuming the wheel are mobile phones. levels. The percentage of someone they knew on the majority of foods require a trip. vehicle crashes and near- street corner. 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, JUNE 15-21, 2018 73 Sea of litter storms beach; waves of disgusting debris hits the ‘Bronx Riviera’ From page 1 our staff to empty trash cans Soundview his home and Or- after themselves and it’s be- faster. We are also installing chard Beach his stomping coming both a problem and orange banners near trash ground for over 30 years. an eyesore. bins to direct beach goers,” He’s personally seen peo- The NYC Parks Depart- the spokesperson added. ple at the beach take an apa- ment is aware of the prob- While Parks is hopeful thetic approach to cleaning lem. that this policy will encour- up after themselves. In an effort to encourage age those on the beach to “Orchard Beach always the beach users to clean up cleanup after themselves, had issues with trash, espe- after themselves this new other beachgoers are skepti- cially in the water, all over season, Parks is implement- cal. the park and the basketball ing some new changes with “Nothing is going to courts. The park has im- trash disposal. change. The trash cleanup proved in recent years but it “We are experimenting policy didn’t work when the is a long way off compared to with a new trash manage- cans were on the beach. So other areas in city,” said Tor- ment approach at Orchard why would people that al- res. “I’ve seen some disgust- Beach by placing all trash ready aren’t walking a few ing stuff fl oat out into that cans on the boardwalk as feet to a trash can now be water honestly. People joke opposed to directly on the inspired to walk back to the around that no one goes in sand,” said a spokesperson boardwalk?” said the per- the water because if you go for Parks. plexed beachgoer. “The best in, your bathing suit will be “The hope is that this will bet to fi xing this issue is dissolved, from the things encourage people to carry more cans in more places, that fl oat out there. I’m start- their garbage off the beach. not less,” they added. ing to wonder whether that’s This approach also allows Michael Torres has called a joke,” Torres added. Litter left on Orchard Beach. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell What a relief: Ferry Point Park gets comfort station From page 1 a bathroom here,” said Silver, who added in remarks he calls it a ‘comfort station plus’ because of its ability to be used as a performance space. The commissioner said in remarks that soccer players drink a lot of wa- ter and Gatorade and need public re- strooms. The 750-foot building was a $4.5 million dollar project funded with $2.9 million from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and $1.6 million from the mayor’s offi ce. Dotti Poggi, Friends of Ferry Point Park leader, said that plans for a new comfort station, the fi rst in the park since the 1970s, were originally pro- posed when funds became available as part of the Croton Water Filtration Community leaders, NYC Parks Department and city offi cials, parkgoers and elected offi cials including Senator Jeff Klein and Assembly- Plant mitigation in the mid-2000s, but that the money ran out before it could man Michael Benedetto cut the ribbon on the long-awaited comfort station on Friday, June 8. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co be built. She believes that it will make the looks forward to the future completion Those playing cricket and partici- wooded areas. park more environmentally sound. of a waterfront promenade. pating in remote-control aviation uti- Frank Verdejo of the Bronx Blue Senator Jeff Klein, who attended The community, especially the lize the park. Angels Model Aviation Club, which the ribbon cutting, said that this com- various local sports leagues who uti- Lesly Lowe, Commonwealth has been fl ying RC aircraft in park for fort station would allow the public to lize the park, will certainly welcome Cricket League president, said that 20 years, said that the comfort station expand recreational and educational the facility, said Assemblyman Mi- the league has been playing there for alleviates a lot of issues concerning service for children in the park. chael Benedetto. four decades, most of the time without bringing women and children to the “I thank the NYC Parks Department “It is a magnifi cent park used a working bathroom facility. park, and allows the club to discon- for their ongoing commitment to im- by thousands of people every single He said that players in the league tinue its port-o-san rentals. proving the quality of life, and health weekend,” said Benedetto, adding “It often had NYC Parks Enforcement Po- “It has been so long coming, that and well-being of Bronx residents,” is a crying shame that this park too lice watching them while they played we thank God fi nally the day is here,” said Klein, adding in remarks that he often gets neglected.” to make sure no one urinated in the he said. 78 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 BTR Velocity Track Club New York WINSTON DINKINS Overton, Matthiaus and Kiana Davis. (Won 2 PRESIDENT / HEAD COACH Love-Anderson, Jordan medals) Tiarra Jackson, On Saturday, June Providence and Darius Adonijah Washington, 2nd, Velocity Track Gordon. Congratula- Matthiaus Love-Ander- Club New York athletes tions to all! son. (Medal) Brandon competed in the AAU On Sunday, June 3rd Peart, Dravid Brown, Sa- Metro Championship / we also competed in the niah Caldwell, Shyenne Region 1 qualifi er at Ja- Northeast International Blake, Patience Burgess maica High School in Youth Track & Field and Julian Caldwell. Queens NY. The top 16 Qualifi er at New Haven, Congratulations to all athletes advanced to the CT. The top 8 fi nishers that competed, your all Region Championship advanced to the Interna- are winners!! and the top 3 athletes in tional Youth Track and On Saturday, June their event & division re- Field Championships 5th, we had few girls run ceived medals. We had to be held on July 12- in the 1.2 Mile Rising 31 children compete and 15, 2018 at Morgan State New York Road Runners I’m pleased to note that University. The other at the NYRR New York all advance to the AAU qualifying meet sites Mini 10K. Each girl re- Region 1 Championship, were Philadelphia, Cali- ceived a lovely pair of which will be held on fornia, Oklahoma, Mis- New Balance sneakers Thursday, June 28th to souri, Washington D.C., and T-shirt. Thank you Back Row (l to r): Kristina Dega, Daisylis Sanchez, Victoria Valeriano, Amber Rivera, Keyana Sunday, July 1st at Dietz Tulsa, Durham, Dallas, NYRR and New Balance Brown, Ashley DeLeon, Kismet Crossdale, Adrianna Rodriguez, Jolene Vasquez, Sophia Ruiz, Stadium, Kingston NY. Chicago, Kansas City Corporation!! The Region 1 consist of and Los Angeles. Med- Our next meet will be Nneka Orakwue, Sarabeth Vasquez, Leeana Mullamphy. Front Row (l to r) Marie Mernacaj, Adirondack / Connecti- als were given to the top on Saturday, June 16th & Imani Cephus, Alyssa Gaetano, Emra Redzematovic, Destiny Sanchez. cut / New England / New 3 athletes in their event / Sunday 17th, the USATF Jersey & New York Met- division. Competing in New York Junior Olym- ropolitan. Plus, we won back to back meets was pic Track & Field Cham- St. Catharine Academy 40 medals. taxing to our athletes, pionship at Icahn Sta- The following ath- parents and coaches. dium, NY. letes won medals: (3 med- We had 25 athletes com- Velocity Track Club Honors Student Athletes als) Cameron Joseph, pete and I’m pleased New York is a 501C3 Non- Shyenne Blake, Brianna that all advanced. We for profi t. 100% of your On Thursday, May17, Arly Ramirez JV Bas- letes: Maintain a 92% Burrell, Hannah Defl o- also earned 41 medals donation will go towards 2018, St. Catharine Acad- ketball; Cheyenne Gon- GPA with no grade lower rimonte, Hannah Gad- (22 Gold, 13 Silver & 6 helping our children. emy honored its student zalez, Varsity Basket- than 70. (See Pic) paille, Justice Welling- Bronze). Outstanding Support your youth, so athletes at the 33rd An- ball; Maiya Ortiz, JV Catholic High School ton, Pierce Parker & accomplishment!! they can continue to do nual Athletics Awards Softball; Danielle Pe- Athletic Association Dontae Lindo. (2 medals) The following ath- great things! For addi- Dinner held on City Is- ters, Varsity Softball; (CHSAA) Varsity Vol- Saggi Hemmings, Jada letes 3 medals: Cameron tional information, you land at Scavello’s on the Alexandra Zallo, Dance. leyball League Most Clark, Allyson Wright Joseph, Hannah Gad- can go to our web site Island. Administrators, The Most Valuable Valuable Player: Narda and Sachin Ramharak. paille, Pierce Parker, Velocitytrack.org or con- faculty, coaches, family Player Trophies were Uljic. (medal) Olivia Burrell, Dontae Lindo, Allyson tact me, Coach Winston and friends gathered to presented to: Amber 1,000 points scored Adonijah Washington, Wright, Darius Gordon, Dinkins at 914-441-6196 acknowledge the accom- Rivera, JV Volleyball; by a Varsity Basketball Nevaeh Wellington, Ti- Jada Clark, Sachin Ram- or email watclt@aol. plishments of these fi ne Teresa Rios, Varsity Player: Ailish Gooney. arra Jackson, Janelle harak, Treynece Davis com. athletes. Volleyball; Francesca News 12 Bronx The Coaches Award Gonzalez, JV Cheer; Scholar Athlete Awards: was presented to: Emra Cassidy Gini, Varsity Narda Uljic, Varsity Redzemetovic, JV Vol- Cheer; Mia Rosado, Volleyball; Victoria Val- Yankees announce return of HOPE Week leyball; Marie Mernacaj JV Basketball; Ailish eriano, Varsity Volley- and Victoria Valeriano, Gooney, Varsity Basket- ball and Varsity Bas- The New York Yan- Each day over the nization’s U.S.-based mi- Varsity Volleyball; Ja- ball; Kassandra Pizarro, ketball; Ailish Gooney, kees announce the re- fi ve-day stretch, the Yan- nor league affi liates will hika Brown, JV Cheer; JV Softball; Alyssa Al- Varsity Basketball, and turn of HOPE Week kees will reach out to an hold their own HOPE Lilly O’Farrill, Varsity faro, Varsity Softball; Charleze Perez, Varsity (Helping Others Per- individual, family or Weeks, allowing the ini- Cheer; Brielle Tejada, Shafar James-Wilson, Cheer. severe & Excel) in 2018 organization worthy of tiative to reach fi ve ad- JV Basketball; Donjeta Dance. Varsity Softball: for the 10thconsecutive recognition and support, ditional cities and touch Prevlukaj, Varsity Bas- Outstanding Senior Bronx Westchester Divi- season. The initiative surprising honorees nearly three dozen addi- ketball; Shania Bur- Athlete Awards were sion A Undefeated Regu- is a unique week-long with a day celebrating tional individuals and ress, JV Softball; Alyssa presented to one senior lar Season Champions, community program their accomplishments. groups. Gaetano, Varsity Soft- in each sport. The Se- Bronx Westchester Di- that brings to light fi ve Outreach will often take HOPE Week is rooted ball; Kayleen Moreno, nior Athlete Awards vision A Playoff Cham- remarkable stories in- place away from Yankee in the fundamental be- Dance. were presented to: pion and Archdiocese tended to inspire indi- Stadium, allowing the lief that acts of good- The Most Improved Narda Uljic, Varsity Vol- of New York Division A viduals into action in Yankees to personally will provide hope and Player Trophies were leyball; Charleze Perez, Champion. their own communities. connect with individu- encouragement to more presented to: Priscilla Varsity Cheer; Victoria The entire St. Catha- HOPE Week 2018 will als in settings that high- than just the recipient Assifuah, JV Volleyball; Valeriano, Varsity Bas- rine Academy commu- take place at sites in the light their greatest suc- of the gesture. Fans can Silvana Martinaj, Var- ketball; Destiny San- nity congratulates our Bronx, Queens, Man- cesses. learn more about the ini- sity Volleyball; Alexia chez, Varsity Softball; athletes and coaches hattan and Westchester This year’s initiative tiative by visiting the of- Smith, JV Cheer; Kiya Keyana Brown, Dance. on their dedication and from Monday, June 11 will mark the seventh fi cial website at www. Gooden, Varsity Cheer; Gold Scholar Ath- achievement. through Friday, June 15. year that all of the orga- hopeweek.com. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JUNE 15-21, 2018 79 National Diabetes Prevention Program A lifestyle change program that can help reduce your chances of getting Type 2 Diabetes. Groups meet weekly for 16 core sessions and monthly for post-core sessions. 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