DOCSLIB.ORG

Nor News Template

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Nor News Template Serving Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights NORWOOD NEWS Vol. 25, No. 17 ■ PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION ■ September 6 –19, 2012 SLIDING INTO NEW SCHOOL YEAR Bronx’s Hottest Political Race Takes Tabloid Detour By ALEX KRATZ Despite her lateness — attendance problems in Albany have plagued Rivera In early August, the Bronx’s most throughout her eight years in office — intense primary race made a stop outside the incumbent wasn’t quite ready to give of Tracey Towers, the high-rise apart - up her seat. In her remarks, she laid into ment complex on Mosholu Parkway unscrupulous landlords and took a swipe where tenants are fighting to stave off an at her opponent. (Gjonaj is well-connect - enormous rent hike. ed in the Bronx real estate world. He says Tracey lies within the 80th Assembly he’s only a property manager who owns District, which, following redistricting, some vacant land, but his family owns winds through Norwood on its way to several Bronx apartment buildings. Gjon - Morris Park and Pelham Bay. On this par - aj wouldn’t say how much of his cam - ticular Saturday, tenants held a rally to paign is funded by real estate money, but protest the rent increase and invited any - several real estate companies are listed one who would listen and support them. as contributors, according to campaign Representatives from several elected offi - finance records.) cials showed up and sat at a table in front The scene fit the narrative of the race of the crowd. up until it took a tabloid turn the very Half an hour into the rally, however, next day. 80th Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera was In its Sunday edition, the New York Photo by Adi Talwar nowhere to be found. That’s when Mark Post unveiled an “exclusive” story about STUDENTS FROM PS/MS 20 on Webster Avenue in Norwood celebrate the arrival Gjonaj, the well-heeled realtor who has a Facebook page Rivera used to post pic - of a completely revamped playground area on Friday, Aug. 31, just a week before launched a relentless campaign to unseat tures of her getting cozy with a political school starts on Sept. 6. The playground was dedicated to the school’s longtime and Rivera, was asked to sit at the front table. hopeful from Brooklyn, Tommy Torres, beloved parent coordinator, Haydee Criscenti, who passed away last October. More He obliged. Then 15 minutes later, he got who she hired to be a part-time commu - photos from the dedication ceremony can be found online at norwoodnews.org. up as Rivera made her way to the table. (continued on p. 5) Diaz Says Ice Center Is Best for Kingsbridge Armory By ALEX KRATZ ty space. It would also feature an affordable The other group in the running is youth program based on a successful Young Woo & Associates, which wants to Two weeks ago, in front of the Armory model implemented in Philadelphia. turn the Armory into a creative market on Kingsbridge Road, Bronx Borough Diaz said the group assembled — for local artisans and entrepreneurs. The President Ruben Diaz Jr., flanked by a including State Senator Gustavo Rivera project would also include recreational hockey team worth of political support - (who can see the Armory from his apart - facilities, some mid-sized retail, a gym, the ers, said he was throwing his weight ment, he likes to say), Councilman Oliver world’s largest indoor climbing rock and behind a plan that would make better use Koppell (who reminded everyone it was the country’s first 4-D movie theater. of the Armory by turning it into the his dream to have ice sports at the According to the Daily News, Young Woo world’s largest ice sports center. Armory 15 years ago), and Assemblyman responded, saying it was “very surprised The project, known as the Kingsbridge Nelson Castro — was speaking as a uni - and obviously disappointed” by the bor - National Ice Center, is backed by a group fied voice to the mayor’s office and the ough president’s endorsement and defend - of Long Island businessmen, and sup - city’s Economic Development Corpora - ed their plan, called Mercado Mirabo, as ported by two big names stars of the ice tion, which will decide on a developer for the option that would “offer the most sig - — New York Rangers hockey legend the Armory sometime in September. nificant benefits to the surrounding com - Mark Messier and Olympic gold medal- (Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz also munity and all the residents of the winning figure skater Sarah Hughes. At a came out in support of the ice center.) Bronx.” (Young Woo announced last week cost of $275 million, the final product Notably not present, however, was that the National Hip Hop Museum will be would create nearly 1,000 temporary con - Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera, part of the overall development plan for struction jobs and 270 permanent so- whose district includes the Armory. Mercado Mirabo.) called “living wage jobs” ($11.50 an hour). Although Cabrera wasn’t available to Diaz said the ice project would pump “Given the developer’s commitment to attend the press conference due to a con - more money into the local economy and ‘living wage’ jobs, local hiring and com - flicting meeting with the police commis - wouldn’t compete with the area’s small Photo by David Greene munity programming, it is clear that the sioner, his chief of staff, Greg Faulkner, businesses. AT A PRESS conference in front of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center project is said Cabrera has not taken a public posi - Asked by BronxTalk host Gary Axel - Kingsbridge Armory, (left to right) the right fit for our borough,” Diaz said. tion on which developer he prefers. A few bank if Bronxites would actually use the Rangers legend Mark Messier, State The center would feature nine Olympic- months ago, Cabrera was said to be down ice rinks, Diaz said: “There’s an old Senator Gustavo Rivera, figure skater sized ice rinks, including a 5,000-seat on the ice center plan because it didn’t adage, Gary. If you build it, they will Sarah Hughes and Borough President arena, and 50,000 square-feet of communi - offer enough community benefits. come.” Ruben Diaz Jr. hold up a Bronx quilt. ■ Meet the 80th AD Underdogs, p. 2 ■ SUVs Go Window Shopping, p. 7 ■ Retail for Bainbridge Fire Lot, p. 12 www.norwoodnews.org 2 ■ September 6 –19, 2012 ■ Norwood News In The Public Interest Vol. 25, No. 17 The 80th Assembly cal history with Rivera – Estrada-Rukaj times are young adults and their par - has been removed from the ballot twice ents, who are saddled with helping their Norwood News is published District Underdogs before, including in 2004, when Rivera adult children,” said Bermudez. bi-weekly on Thursdays by would go on to be elected to the Assem - Prior to announcing his candidacy, Mosholu Preservation Corporation Irene Estrada-Rukaj bly. She, however, continues to pursue Bermudez was working with another her political aspirations. campaign. He is now unemployed, and 3400 Reservoir Oval East Irene E strada-Rukaj, an ordained “We’re taking the district back,” said says he has a history of being underem - Bronx, New York 10467 minister and community activist, is Estrada-Rukaj. “It would be a privilege ployed. He cited Jose Rivera – his oppo - challenging incumbent Naomi Rivera to to be in the Assembly.” nent’s father and the patriarch of the Phone: 718 324 4998 represent the 80th Assembly District in Bronx political clan – as inspiration Fax: 718 324 2917 Albany. Estrada-Rukaj is one of four can - E-mail: [email protected] since he ran for State Assembly while didates whose names are appearing on Adam Bermudez Web: www.norwoodnews.org collecting unemployment in the early the ballot on Primary Day, Sept. 13. The youngest candidate in a crowded 1980s. Originally from Midland, Texas, field for the 80th Assembly District pri - Having only recently crossed the Estrada-Rukaj mary, Adam Bermudez, 29, worked as a $1,000 mark in fund-raising, Bermudez is came to the reporter for the Bronx Times and as a Publisher CEO, Mosholu running his cam - Bronx as a 20- freelance public affairs consultant for Mosholu Preservation Preservation paign on a small year-old with other campaigns before deciding to run Corporation Corporation scale, especially her two young for office himself. Editor-in-Chief Roberto S. Garcia compared to daughters in A self-described “progressive Democ - Alex Kratz Rivera and fellow 1982 to get rat,” Bermudez decided to get involved challenger Mark involved with in the race because he was not pleased Gjonaj. Classified Advertising ministry work. with the current state of the district. “Bottom line Dawn McEvoy Since then, the “I realized that I was unsatisfied with is I had not start - Mexican-Ameri - the current incumbent [Assembly - Accounts Receivable ed fund-raising can has become woman Naomi Rivera],” Bermudez said. Dawn McEvoy IRENE ESTRADA- early on,” said a New York State “I choose to run because I feel I could Proofreader RUKAJ Bermudez. “I chaplain and is offer our community what we deserve.” ADAM BERMUDEZ Judy Noy wanted this to be heavily involved in community work. Bermudez was born and raised in the Production a real grassroots campaign. I’m hoping “This is my district,” Estrada-Rukaj Pelham Gardens neighborhood of the Neil deMause to raise a few thousands of dollars to said. “I’ve been living here for 30 years Bronx, and attended Regis High School have a serious race.” Regular Contributors and have been very active for the last 30 on the Upper East Side before earning a David Greene, Adi Talwar, Ronald Chavez Besides promoting job training to years.” bachelor’s degree at Wesleyan Universi - curb unemployment, Bermudez also Interns Now 52 years old and a grandmother of ty in Connecticut.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Voting Rights in New York City: 1982–2006
    VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY: 1982–2006 JUAN CARTAGENA* I. INTRODUCTION TO THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT At the time of the 1982 amendments to the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the continuation of Section 5 coverage to three counties in New York City, the city was at a major crossroads regarding faithful compliance with the mandates of the Act. Just one year earlier in the largest city in the United States, the largest municipal election apparatus in the country was brought to a screeching halt when the federal courts enjoined the Septem- ber mayoral primaries—two days before Election Day—because the city failed to obtain preclearance of new (and discriminatory) city council lines and election district changes.1 The cost of closing down the election was enormous, and a lesson was painfully learned: minority voters knew how to get back to court, the courts would not stand by idly in the face of obvious Section 5 noncompliance and business-as-usual politics would no longer be the same. Weeks later, the Department of Justice (DOJ) would not only of- ficially deny preclearance to the city council plan, but would find that its egregious disregard of the burgeoning African-American and Latino voting strength in the city had a discriminatory purpose and a discriminatory ef- fect.2 In this context, the 1982 extension of Section 5 to parts of New York City should not have seemed so anomalous to a country that continued to * General Counsel, Community Service Society. Esmeralda Simmons of the Center for Law and Social Justice, Medgar Evers College, Margaret Fung of the Asian American Legal Defense and Educa- tion Fund, Jon Greenbaum of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Debo Adegbile of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund assisted in editing this report.
    [Show full text]
  • New York State Senate Office Expenditures October 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011 Ranking Member Total Expenditures Ranking Member Total Expenditures 1 Pedro Espada, Jr
    New York State Senate Office Expenditures October 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011 Ranking Member Total Expenditures Ranking Member Total Expenditures 1 Pedro Espada, Jr. 792,253 38 Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. 290,313 2 Carl Kruger 650,099 39 David J. Valesky 280,317 3 John Sampson 599,075 40 Elizabeth 0'C. Little 279,143 4 Jeffrey D. Klein 498,697 41 Joseph E. Robach 278,142 5 Shirley L. Huntley 482,615 42 Stephen M. Saland 276,416 6 Kevin S. Parker 456,217 43 James L. Seward 275,282 7 Malcolm A. Smith 432,329 44 Bill Perkins 266,806 8 Ruben Diaz, Sr. 401,598 45 Jose M. Serrano 263,920 9 Thomas K. Duane 399,171 46 Toby Ann Stavisky 258,152 10 Martin M. Dilan 382,644 47 Joseph A. Griffo 255,489 11 Martin J. Golden 377,840 48 Andrew J. Lanza 252,459 12 Eric L. Adams 369,405 49 Eric T. Schneiderman 244,948 13 Jose R. Peralta 369,306 50 Antoine M. Thompson 225,804 14 Elizabeth Krueger 365,885 51 Michael H. Ranzenhofer 222,925 15 Ruth Hassell-Thompson 365,828 52 Darrel J. Aubertine 219,408 16 Daniel L. Squadron 359,668 53 Neil D. Breslin 208,771 17 George D. Maziarz 357,180 54 Frank Padavan 203,243 18 Kenneth P. Lavalle 353,161 55 Craig M. Johnson 180,261 19 Thomas W. Libous 353,104 56 Brian X. Foley 177,879 20 John J. Bonacic 345,030 57 Dale M. Volker 174,072 21 Roy J.
    [Show full text]
  • 3170 Puerto Rican Hispanic TF 831
    New York State Assembly Puerto Rican Hispanic Task Force 2005-2006 Corporate, Government and Non-Profit Sector Internship Directory & Scholarship Guide “Unless we see a dramatic increase in the educational attainment — particularly college completion — we’re going to see a “Nations march toward greatness at the same dramatic negative impact on the pace as their educational systems evolve.” economy, especially in states with ~Simon Bolivar large Hispanic populations.” ~White House Speaker Sheldon Silver Peter M. Rivera, Chair New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force Hon. Sheldon Silver, Speaker Hon. Peter M. Rivera, Chairman Hon. Vito J. Lopez, Co-Chairman Executive Board Members Task Force Staff Hon. Carmen Arroyo Guillermo A. Martinez, Legislative Director Hon. José Rivera Anton Konev, Legislative Assistant Hon. Rubén Díaz, Jr. Michael Mueller, Intern Hon. Adriano Espaillat Hon. Félix Ortiz Internship Handbook Staff Hon. Adam Clayton Powell, IV Hon. Luis M. Díaz Researched and prepared by Anton A. Konev Hon. José Peralta Edited by Guillermo A. Martinez Hon. Philip R. Ramos Edited by Michael Mueller Hon. Naomi Rivera Task Force Members Hon. Jeffrion L. Aubry Hon. Aileen Gunther Hon. James Gary Pretlow Hon. Michael R. Benedetto Hon. Carl Heastie Hon. Steven Sanders Hon. Michael Benjamin Hon. Sam Hoyt Hon. William Scarborough Hon. William F. Boyland Hon. Rhoda S. Jacobs Hon. Anthony S. Seminerio Hon. James F. Brennan Hon. Ivan C. Lafayette Hon. Michele Titus Hon. Adele Cohen Hon. John W. Lavelle Hon. Mark S. Weprin Hon. Vivian E. Cook Hon. Joseph R. Lentol Hon. Keith L. Wright Hon. Jeffrey Dinowitz Hon. Margaret Markey Hon. Kenneth P.
    [Show full text]
  • Voterts Guide
    2011 VOter’s GUIDE The library advocate’s guide to the voting records of the New York State Legislature New Yorkers for Better Libraries P.O. Box 795, Canton, NY 13617 www.newyorkersforbetterlibraries.org P.O. Box 795, Canton, NY 13617 www.newyorkersforbetterlibraries.org Table of Contents 3 ............... About New Yorkers for Better Libraries 4 ............... Bill Summaries 5 ............... Legislators of Special Distinction (Best and Worst Voting Records) 6 ............... How Scores Are Calculated 7 ............... Assembly Scores 10 ............. Senate Scores 2 “Information is the currency of Democracy” Thomas Jefferson P.O. Box 795, Canton, NY 13617 www.newyorkersforbetterlibraries.org About New Yorkers for Better Libraries About New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC The New Yorkers for Better Libraries Political Action Committee was established in 2003 by library leaders who believe that there is a need to supplement the library community’s advocacy efforts with campaign contributions directed toward those in Albany who can really help libraries. Beginning in 2010, the New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC initi- ated a program of legislative accountability: Statement Concerning Legislative Accountability The New Yorkers for Better Libraries Political Action Commit- tee has determined that there is a need for greater accountabil- ity concerning state legislators’ actions on issues of importance to the library community and the millions of library users and voters throughout the state. Beginning in 2010, the New Yorkers for Better Libraries Political Action Committee will track library-related state legislation and will publish a report card/voters guide concerning each state leg- islator’s degree of support for libraries. Sponsorship and co-spon- sorship of legislation, recorded votes concerning library legislation and state aid for libraries will be the indicators for assessment.
    [Show full text]
  • Dual Edition
    YEARS # 1 Indian American Weekly : Since 2006 VOL 15 ISSUE 22 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● MAY 28 - JUNE 03, 2021 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 ● [email protected] www.theindianpanorama.news Biden Orders Intelligence Investigation into Origins of Coronavirus Ravi Batra Applauds Biden for the Initiative WASHINGTON (TIP): New York based attorney Ravi INDIA'S EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Batra appeared to feel vindicated after President Biden MINISTER MEETS U.S. called for a 90-day sprint to understand the origins of the coronavirus pandemic which came after intelligence OFFICIALS, LAWMAKERS officials told the White House that they had a raft of still- IN WASHINGTON unexamined evidence that required additional computer analysis that might shed light on the mystery,according to "Conveyed appreciation for U.S. senior administration officials. solidarity in addressing the Covid Ravi Batra smelt a rat long ago and wrote an open letter challenge", the Minister says. to President Trump pointing an accusing finger at China being responsible for the leak of Coronavirus from Wuhan Laboratory, and asking for an investigation. After Biden took over, Ravi Batra wrote him an open letter repeating his accusation. When The Indian Panorama called Ravi Batra for his reaction to the investigation news, he said: "I heartily President Biden answers questions from the media welcome and celebrate President Biden's command to our intelligence community to investigate the origin of ultimately disarm it. This is a deadly Virus-ICBM, and a Covid-19. Roots are important not only to Alex Haley,but to crime against humanity." biochemists and epidemiologists the world over to Read Ravi Batra's comment in full on Page 11.
    [Show full text]
  • Voting Rights in New York 1982-2006, LEP Language Access
    VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK 1982-2006 A REPORT OF RENEWTHEVRA.ORG PREPARED BY JUAN CARTAGENA MARCH 2006 VOTING RIGHTS IN NEW YORK 1982-2006 1 JUAN CARTAGENA TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the Voting Rights Act 2 I. Section 5 Preclearance Activity 4 A. Section 5 Objections 4 B. DOJ More Information Requests 10 II. Deployment of Federal Observers 12 III. Language Assistance Litigation & Compliance Issues 13 A. Language Assistance Litigation and Compliance Issues Outside of NYC 17 IV. Voting Rights Litigation 18 V. Racially Polarized Voting in New York 20 Conclusion 26 1 General Counsel, Community Service Society. Esmeralda Simmons (Center for Law & Social Justice, Megar Evers College), Margaret Fung (Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund), Jon Greenbaum ((Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law) and Debo Adegbile (NAACP Legal Defense Fund) assisted in editing this report; and Glenn Magpantay (Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund), Gabriel Torres, Walter Fields (Community Service Society) and Paul Wooten were instrumental in collecting materials relied upon in this report. 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT At the time of the 1982 amendments to the Voting Rights Act and the continuation of Section 5 coverage to three counties in New York City, the city was at a major crossroads regarding faithful compliance with the mandates of the Act. Just one year earlier in the largest city in the United States, the largest municipal election apparatus in the country was brought to a screeching halt in September 1981 when the federal courts enjoined the mayoral primaries – two days before Election Day – because the city failed to obtain preclearance of new (and discriminatory) city council lines and election district changes.2 The cost of closing down the election was enormous and a lesson was painfully learned: minority voters knew how to get back to court, the courts would not stand by idly in the face of obvious Section 5 noncompliance, and business-as- usual politics would no longer be the same.
    [Show full text]
  • Nor News Template
    Serving Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights NORWOOD NEWS Vol. 25, No. 15 ■ PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION ■ July 26 –August 22, 2012 SUMMER SPLASHING Rangel Emerges Victorious, Part of Bronx Family By ALEX KRATZ Initially, Charlie Rangel wanted nothing to do with the Bronx. The 82-year-old legislative icon, a symbol of black political power and one-time student at DeWitt Clinton High School on Mosholu Parkway, was comfortable with upper Manhattan as his district and Harlem as his base. The Bronx seemed like for - eign territory, not, as it has become, an extension of the dis - trict he had loved and fostered as a Congressman for the last 42 years. “I had a fierce identification with Harlem,” he said in a recent interview, just weeks after edging out a primary victo - ry in the 13th Congressional District, which now includes the northwest Bronx. “As a kid, I always thought if anybody did - Photo by Adi Talwar n’t live in Manhattan, they didn’t live in the City.” BRONXITES HAVE endured record temperatures this summer, but many have found a way to stay cool. He fought the idea that the Bronx would become part of his The Norwood News won’t be publishing again until Aug. 23, but visit our website, norwoodnews.org, for district. But after a judge drew new Congressional lines earli - more photos and news updates. er this year (after the state legislature failed to agree on lines) based on the 2010 Census, it didn’t matter. The Bronx would come to him.
    [Show full text]
  • List of Contested Races
    Please note that the following race was mistakenly omitted from the October 2012 print version of Citizen Union’s 2012 General Election Voters Directory. FEDERAL ELECTIONS UNITED STATES SENATOR TERM OF OFFICE: SIX YEARS ♦ SALARY: $174,000 STATEWIDE Colia Clark (G) Chris Edes (LBT) Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D, WF, I)^ Wendy Long (R, C) John Mangelli (CSP) ^ Incumbent 2012 FEDERAL GENERAL electIONS FEDERAL ELectioNS UNITED STATES PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Term of office: four Years • salarY: $400,000 Barack Obama/Joe Biden (Democratic, Working Families Party)^ Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan (Republican, Conservative) Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala (Green) Peta Lindsay/Yari Osorio (Socialism & Liberation) Gary Johnson/James P . Gray (Libertarian) Virgil Goode/Jim Clymer (Constitution) UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Term of office: Two Years • salarY: $174,000 BRONX District 13* Deborah O . Liatos (SOC) District 15 Frank L . Della Valle (R, C) Charles B . Rangel (D, WF)^ Jose E . Serrano (D, WF)^ Craig Schley (R) District 16 Eliot L . Engel (D, WF)^ District 14* Joseph Crowley (D, WF)^ Joseph Diaferia (G) William F . Gibbons, Jr . (R, C) Joseph McLaughlin (R) Anthony Gronowicz (G) BROOKLYN District 8* Colin M . Beavan (G) District 10* Michael W . Chan (R, C) Alan S . Bellone (R, C) Jerrold L . Nadler (D, WF)^ Hakeem S . Jeffries (D, WF) District 11* Henry J . Bardel (G) District 9 Daniel J . Cavanagh (D, R, C) Michael G . Grimm (R, C)^ Yvette D . Clarke (D, WF)^ Mark S . Murphy (D, WF) Vivia M . Morgan (G) District 12* Carolyn B . Maloney (D, WF)^ Christopher R . Wight (R, C, I) Citizens Union endorsed candidates in bold.
    [Show full text]
  • Asthma Report FINAL.Indd
    OUR CHILDREN SHOULDN’T HAVE TO BEG TO BREATHE The Asthma Epidemic in New York State and the Practical Steps Government Should Implement Immediately to Tackle this Health Crisis Part of an ongoing series of briefs prepared by the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force April 2006 Hon. Sheldon Silver, Speaker Hon. Peter M. Rivera, Chair Hon. Vito Lopez Hon. Felix Ortiz Hon. Carmen Arroyo Hon. Adam Clayton Powell, IV Hon. Jose Rivera Hon. Luis M. Diaz Hon. Ruben Diaz Jr. Hon. Philip R. Ramos Hon. Adriano Espaillat Hon. Naomi Rivera New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force Hon. Sheldon Silver, Speaker Hon. Peter M. Rivera, Chairman Executive Board Members Task Force Staff Hon. Vito Lopez Guillermo A. Martinez, Legislative Director Hon. Carmen Arroyo Anton Konev, Legislative Aide Hon. Jose Rivera Jose A. Quizhpi, Intern Hon. Ruben Diaz Jr. Hon. Adriano Espaillat Written and Edited by Hon. Felix Ortiz Guillermo A. Martinez Hon. Adam Clayton Powell, IV Hon. Luis M. Diaz Hon. Philip R. Ramos Hon. Naomi Rivera Task Force Members Hon. Jeffrion Aubry Hon. Michael Benjamin Hon. Michael R. Benedetto Hon. Darryl C. Towns Hon. William F. Boyland, Jr. Hon. Adele Cohen Hon. James F. Brennan Hon. Jeffrey Dinowitz Hon. Vivian E. Cook Hon. Sandra R. Galef Hon. Herman D. Farell, Jr. Hon. Roger Green Hon. Michael N. Gianaris Hon. Richard N. Gottfried Hon. Diane Gordon Hon. Aurelia Greene Hon. Carl Heastie Hon. Rhoda S. Jacobs Hon. Aileen Gunther Hon. Sam Hoyt Hon. John W. Lavelle Hon. Margaret M. Markey Hon. Ivan C. Lafayette Hon.
    [Show full text]
  • The City of New York Borough of the Bronx Community Board 7
    THE CITY OF NEW YORK BOROUGH OF THE BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD 7 RUBEN DIAZ, JR., BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADALINE WALKER-SANTIAGO, CHAIRPERSON ANDREW SANDLER, DISTRICT MANAGER GENERAL COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 16, 2016 @ 6:30 PM th Meeting held at: Bedford Park Senior Center 243 E. 204 Street Bronx, NY 10458 I. Meeting Opened at 6:00pm. A. Adaline Walker, Chairperson, presided and welcomed all for coming out to the meeting and opened the review of the Register of Community Board Budget Requests for The Preliminary Budget: FY2017. Andrew Sandler, District Manager, created a compilation of the Budget Requests of the Board as well as the Borough President’s Budget Priorities and circled the ones that overlapped (approximately 5 or 6) with our budget priorities, that he would like to include in a letter to the Mayor, City Council, and to the Borough President outlining our concerns and want to push forward in the budget, list as follows: i. Tracking Code: 107201721C: Full Service ∙ Full Time Animal Shelter in The Bronx This is a big priority, not only of our Board; but of the Borough President and the Bronx overall, this is one of the few boroughs that lacks an animal shelter. Especially, beneficial to have in our District. ii. Tracking Code: 107201709C: Provide Flash Cam Security Cameras Purchase and install Flash Cam Security Cameras, due to increases in crimes, incidents, arson, and robberies has occurred in parts around CB7, Bridge Oval Park; should be a priority of the board and believes the Borough President put this on his budget priority list, as well.
    [Show full text]
  • New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus
    New York State Black, Puerto ricaN, HiSPaNic & AsiaN legiSlative caucuS PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA SeNator rutH Hassell-tHomPSoN Chairwoman [email protected] New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Members 2009-10 Senator Eric adams, Kings County assemblywoman Carmen E. arroyo, Bronx County Executive Officers assemblyman Jeffrion L. aubry, Queens County assemblywoman inez D. Barron, Kings County* CHAiRwOMAN assemblyman michael a. Benjamin, Bronx County Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson assemblyman william F. Boyland, Jr., Kings County westchester/Bronx Counties assemblyman Karim Camara, Kings County assemblyman nelson L. Castro, Bronx, County First ViCE-CHAiR assemblywoman Barbara m. Clark, Queens County Assemblyman william Scarborough assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook, Queens County Queens County assemblyman marcos a. Crespo, Bronx County Senator ruben Diaz, Sr., Bronx County Second ViCE-CHAiR Senator martin malave Dilan, Kings County Assemblyman Felix w. Ortiz Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., Bronx County Kings County assemblyman herman D. Farrell, Jr., new York County assemblyman David F. Gantt, monroe County Secretary assemblywoman Vanessa L. Gibson, Bronx County Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera assemblyman Carl heastie, Bronx County* Bronx County assemblywoman Earlene hooper, nassau County Senator Shirley L. huntley, Queens County* TREASuRER assemblyman hakeem Jeffries, Kings County* Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera assemblywoman Grace meng, Queens County* Bronx County Senator hiram monserrate, Queens County Senator Velmanette montgomery, Kings County PARLiamentariAN Senator Kevin S. Parker, Kings County* Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Erie County new York County assemblyman Jose r. Peralta, Queens County Senator william Perkins, new York County CHAPLAiN assemblyman n. nick Perry, Kings County Assemblyman Karim Camara assemblyman adam Clayton Powell, iV, new York County Kings County assemblyman J.
    [Show full text]
  • NOVEMBER 9-22, 2017 ORWOODQ EWSQ Nvol
    Proudly Serving Bronx Communities Since 1988 3URXGO\6HUYLQJ%URQ[&RPPXQLWLHV6LQFHFREE 3URXGO\6HUYLQJ%URQ[&RPPXQLWLHV6LQFHFREE ORWOODQ EWSQ FREE NVol. 27, No. 8 PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION N April 17–30, 2014 Vol 30, No 22 • PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION • NOVEMBER 9-22, 2017 ORWOODQ EWSQ NVol. 27, No. 8 PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION N April 17–30, 2014 INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER: SEE PICTURES: THE VOTING EXPERIENCE | PG. 4 HALLOWEEN IN NORWOOD | PG. 10 GJONAJ WINS Jerome Ave. Rezoning Vote Set for Nov. 16 COUNCIL SEAT pg 2 Victory opens Assembly seat covering Norwood to possible contenders Meet New Principal at St. Philip Neri School pg 6 Fordham Landing Shelter Here to Stay pg 11 Photo by Aaron Mayorga COUNCILMAN-ELECT MARK GJONAJ wins the seat for the 13th Council District covering the east Bronx. Gjonaj had represented Nor- wood since 2013. By WENDY JOAN the vote, and effectively open- 82nd Assembly District Fe- does not include Norwood, a BIDDLECOMBE ing his Norwood Assembly male Leader and Community neighborhood that Gjonaj rep- All that cash ultimately seat. Board 10 treasurer who ran on resented in the assembly. paid off. Gjonaj, an Albanian Amer- the Working Families Party Gjonaj got the most cheers Assemblyman Mark ican from Morris Park, de- ticket. Velazquez was backed at a Tuesday night victory Gjonaj, who set a new record feated Republican challenger by the current holder of the party at Pasta Pasta restau- for City Council spending, was John Cerini, an accoun- seat, the term-limited Council- rant in Morris Park when elected to represent the 13th tant and community leader man Jimmy Vacca.
    [Show full text]