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BY ALEX MITCHELL tracted through person-to- disclose if one case was found Legionnaire’s disease has person contact, just through in each of the buildings or if reared its ugly head again in inhaling water vapor. some of the three were not ef- Co-op City. Residents have been urged fected, but are just at risk. The NYC Department of not to shower or inhale steam The DOH also intends to Health has confi rmed three from hot water until there are sample about a quarter to a cases of the disease since May, more answers. third of each building’s hot 2017, one of which turned fa- The symptoms are fl u-like water supply at random. tal. and those over the age of 50 Sampling the bottom and Residents of 100, 120, and are especially at risk. top stories and then some units 140 Carver Loop were notifi ed The city only sees about 300 on the middle fl oors, rather by the DOH that their build- to 400 cases per year. than every one of the nearly ings’ are considered to be at In a meeting with con- 500 apartments per building. risk for Legionnaire’s. cerned residents of Carver Those test results will take “This is just an investiga- Loop, Wong explained the na- around two to three weeks to tion right now,” said Ricky ture of the disease as well as process and culture. Wong, director of Community how it could have infi ltrated Toni Roberts has called 100 Affairs for the Health Depart- the buildings. Carver Loop her home since ment. “This is not considered This outbreak of the ‘legio- the 1970s. to be an outbreak but rather a nella bacteria’ is suspected to “I’m very concerned with cluster of cases,” he added. come from the buildings’ hot what’s going on,” she said. Legionnaire’s disease was water supply. Another resident was con- described by the department The three buildings that cerned that the meeting was as “the worst kind of pneumo- are effected all share that hot called on such short notice, nia there is.” water supply through a ‘com- Friends Of PB Park Fundraiser However, it can’t be con- mon link’. The DOH would not Continued on Page 82 The Friends of Pelham Bay Park honored a select few Bronxites promoting Orchard Beach’s future and uniqueness at its ‘Riviera Renaissance: Friends of Pelham Bay Park Spring Fundraiser’ on Leaders break ground on La Central A&B Thursday, April 19 at Pelham Split Rock Golf Course’s club house. Former FPBP president Lizbeth Gonzalez graciously accepted BY SARAH VALENZUELA in attendance at the ceremony tinued rebirth. “Victory for the south that were native to the area, La Central buildings A her award. See photo spread on page 69. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Bronx,” Assemblywoman recalled walking past the and B, will include affordable Carmen Arroyo shouted, with site, playing on the property housing, a new YMCA facility tears of joy in her eyes, during while parents shopped on 3rd and BronxNet TV studio and the groundbreaking ceremony Avenue, waiting for the Bx15 a public rooftop farm and gar- for La Central. and BX21 across the street, or den. The groundbreaking for La when walking to school. The project in its entirety Central’s A and B buildings More than 25 years ago the will involve a complex of took place on Friday, April 20, piles of rubble and litter de- fi ve buildings, one of which a warm, sunny spring day. fi ned the rough and tough de- started in June 2017, and on The construction for the meanor of the neighborhood. the day of the A and B ground- mixed-use development lo- While the area has seen breaking, already soared 10 cated in Melrose was met with vast improvement over the stories high. rounds of applause, smiles, decades and the south Bronx The project, co-developed and lots of love for those who of today is nothing like the by the BRP, Hudson, and the could recall the former rub- one that existed in the 1970s Kretchmer Companies, ELH ble-strewed site. and 80s, La Central has been Arroyo, like many of those dubbed a major step in its con- Continued on Page 82
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2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Demos celebrate victories in special elections Fernandez rides to victory, wins 80th AD seat
BY SARAH VALENZUELA since last year. Democrats in the borough de- She was also the chief of staff for clared victory as Nathalia Fernandez Gjonaj who represented the 80th AD claimed the 80th Assembly District until the end of 2017. special election, for the seat formerly “Nothing makes me prouder to- held by her boss. night,” said Councilman Gjonaj, who “It is because of you and this com- was present at the celebration. “Know- munity that I am ready to take us for- ing I’m passing the torch to someone ward,” said Fernandez in her speech who’s going to carry it further than I during the celebration at Maestro’s did.” Caterers, Tuesday evening. Fernandez embraced her family, The 30-year-old becomes the fi rst friends, and fellow colleagues through person of Colombian heritage elected the evening, smiling for photos with to New York State offi ce and the young- supporters within and outside the dis- Luis Sepulveda joins Mayor de Blasio and other Bronx polticians celebrating his Senate vic- est Latina elected to the New York trict alike, and danced in celebration tory. By Miriam Quin State Assembly. of the occasion. “This community is so diverse and As her celebration was also held that is what makes us great,” contin- with the victory party for Assembly- Sepulveda sweeps 32nd SD special election ued Fernandez. man Luis Sepúlveda, she also received Several people who helped out her congratulations from Mayor de Bla- BY ALEX MITCHELL cluding Mott Haven, Melrose and campaign are expected to join her staff sio, who showed up to the gathering in Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda Hunts Point, as well as his current on her fi rst offi cial day of offi ce. support of Sepúlveda’s win in the 32nd joined Mayor de Blasio arm-in-arm to 87th Assembly District covering They include Otis Guerrero, as the Senate District. celebrate his sweeping victory in the Parkchester, Castle Hill, Soundview planned director of Operations and “It’s been such a whirlwind since special election tranistioning to the and West Farms. Forhad Rahman, as a policy analyst, day one and I can’t wait to get started,” 32nd district of the New York State “Today you have elected someone according to Dylan Tragni who di- said Fernandez. Senate. who will fi ght for you in the senate,” rected her campaign. Throughout the campaign, Nathalia The three-term assemblyman said Sepulveda. “Someone who will Rahman also worked as a legisla- promised to tackle education, housing, drew more than 2,000 votes, while two fi ght against these policies that are tive aide for Assemblyman Gjonaj. seniors care and the labor sectors. minor challengers collected less than coming from Washington and the “This is a victory for the 80th As- Fernandez, who is a resident of the 300 votes, according to preliminary leadership in the Senate currently sembly District,” Tragni declared. 80th AD, was actually raised in Rock- NYS Board of Election returns. that wants to blame our communities Fernandez worked as the Bronx The 32nd Senate District takes in representative for Governor Cuomo Continued on page 6 a large swath of the south Bronx, in- Continued on page 6
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Nathalia Fernandez (c) raised her arms in victory with family and other members of the % Democratic Party. Photo by Miriam Quin Fernandez rides to victory, wins 80th AD seat 2.15 ** From page 3 APY Some voters complained that the land County. low voter turnout led to the under- The neighborhoods in the 80th AD whelming results, as less than 2,500 15 MONTH CD & IRA played a large part in her upbringing voters went to the polls in a district and at the start of her campaign she that encompasses Morris Park, Aller- even reminisced on her fi rst summer ton, Gun Hill, Norwood, Van Nest and job in Morris Park. Pelham Gardens. % Much of her life was spent in the DeFrancis told his supporters at area visiting family and friends, and his election night gathering, prior to her start in politics brought her back to the results, that he hoped the commu- the place she essentially called home. nity was able to feel empowered by his 2.25 ** APY “Winning the 80th AD is like com- campaign. ing full circle for her,” said Nathalia’s “At the very least we’re a winner brother, Wilfredo Cuascut. because the people had a choice,” said 2 YEAR CD & IRA In the April 24’s special election DeFrancis on the lack of other candi- Fernandez captured more than 80 per- dates running for the position. “It’s cent of the vote over the Republican- a start of the community getting its % backed Independent, Gene DeFrancis. voice back.” Sepulveda sweeps 32nd SD special election From page 3 Mayor de Blasio also expressed his 2.80 ** APY faith in Sepulveda. for everything that is wrong is this Taking to a podium in victory style country,” he added. next to the proud winner, the mayor 5 YEAR CD & IRA In his transition from the assembly said “The future of the City of New to senate, Sepulveda intends to push York is going to be deeply effected by the ‘Child Victims Act’ which would what happens in the state senate, this revive opportunity for civil actions to is one of those momentous nights.” be taken for certain sex offenses com- “It is a great victory for this city, it mitted against a person less than 18 is a great victory for Democrats who years of age. are going to take back the state senate He also looks to tack on additional once and for all,” de Blasio added. elements to the ‘Raise the Age’ crimi- Sepulveda isn’t entirely out of the nal justice reform bill. woods yet, though. This special elec- Affordable housing and protect- tion is for an eight-month term, that ing and enforcing the rights of immi- ends on January 1, 2019. grants and minorities are other hot Another primary will be held this button topics Sepulveda is going to September to determine who will hold bring back to Albany. the Senate seat for the duration of a *Interest Rate for the Money Market Special is 1.54% and APY is 1.55%. The rate is “It’s very important to me to pro- full 2-year term. guaranteed for 6-months. The APY (Annual Percentage Yield) is accurate as of 4/11/18. tect these communities, to protect “We’ll be starting the process To qualify for the promotional rate: (1) A $10,000.00 minimum balance is required to their rights and to make sure that again in six weeks,” said Sepulveda. open the account; (2) The funds deposited in the account must be new to bank funds; they get an opportunity at their piece He urged his constituency to get and (3) Customer must have a new or existing Checking Account at Alma Bank held in the of the American dream,” said Sep- out and get involved. same name as the Money Market Account. The Money Market Account is limited to six transactions per month. Excessive withdrawals will result in fees; please see the “Truth in ulveda. “Make sure to continue to work Savings” disclosure for more details. Account fees may reduce earnings. The promotion Sepulveda is also a large proponent with us and with the leadership is available for businesses and consumers and may end without prior notice. Accounts for more childhood education along within the county to continue what by government entities and financial institutions are not eligible for this offer. **APY with more funding for seniors. we’ve done so far in the Bronx,” said (Annual Percentage Yield) is accurate as of 4/11/18. Interest Rate for the 15 month CD is 2.13% and APY is 2.15%. Interest Rate for the 2 year CD is 2.23% and APY is 2.25%. “These are things I believe the Re- Sepulveda. Interest Rate for the 5 Year CD is 2.76% and APY is 2.80%. In order to receive the APY publicans have been obstructing with “We have the highest graduation (Annual Percentage Yield) principal and interest must remain on deposit until maturity. no justifi cation,” said Sepulveda. rates, lowest employment, and lower- To qualify for these promotional CD rates, a $2,500.00 minimum opening balance “Once I’m sworn into the Senate, I’m ing crime rates. To do that you need is required; and $240,000.00 is the maximum amount allowed per account at going to delve into that head fi rst, as better policing and better education, account opening. Multiple accounts per customer are permitted. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Offer is valid until 6/12/18. Other terms and conditions apply. fast as I can, to make sure we can get but you also need the community to some of these bills passed,” he added. get involved,” he added. 6 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Five alarm fi re destroys Bedford Park commercial strip
BY ALEX MITCHELL a pizzeria, Chinese food res- A fi ve-alarm fi re rocked taurant, income tax service, Bedford Park during the pharmacy, barber shop and early hours of Tuesday, April beauty salon were also de- 24. stroyed. The blaze broke out in One neighbor expressed Spin City Laundromat on the concern that the pharmacy corner of E. 194th Street and didn’t have insurance and Marion Avenue, brutally tak- that this could be the end for ing out six other stores in the the business. retail strip. The adjacent building. oc- “Upon arrival we found cupied by a Food Universe a lot of smoke and intense grocery store, received inci- fi re in the seven shops,” said dental damage. FDNY head James E. Leon- Sneed explained that the ard. “It will be investigated supermarket was recently by fi re marshals,” he added. renovated as well. Local residents Robert “The success here today Sneed and Joseph Clemons is that we have no injuries,” were in the area at 5:30 a.m. said Leonard. “The bad news when the blaze on the one- is that we have a total loss of story building fi rst broke out. a building and seven busi- “I heard helicopters and The laundromat that the fi re started in before spreading down 194th Street. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell nesses,” he added. (then) saw the massive fi re What caused the blaze is start in the laundromat, trav- was still pouring out of all stores now turned to rubble. the afternoon the roofs of the still unknown at this time, elling through all of the other the stores,” he added. “I came outside at about surrounding stores partially Sneed said he thought that stores, the smoke was incred- Some neighbors thought 6:35 this morning and there gave way as well. the owners of 3 Sisters Pizza ibly thick” said Sneed. they heard an explosion at was smoke everywhere,” said The water fl ooded the & Mexican Food were in their “We were waiting for it to the time the fi re began, but Williams. “Firefi ghters had yard between the stores and shop at the time of the fi re. explode, there were fi refi ght- that couldn’t be confi rmed. to break through my gate to William’s building, however “Sometimes they’re in ers on the roof more towards The thick, billowing get to the back of the stores,” she’s unsure if her apartment there all night long,” Sneed the other stores, there was smoke damaged Adrianna she added. was also water damaged. added. more smoke coming out there Williams’ basement apart- The roof of Spin City even- It took FDNY members un- However, FDNY did not than from the laundromat,” ment on 2604 Bainbridge Av- tually collapsed with water til around noon to get the pow- report that anyone was in- said Clemons. “I came back enue, one of two residential gushing from damaged pipes erful blaze under control. side the building at the time around 7:30 and the smoke buildings located behind the around the laundromat; by In addition to Spin City, of the blaze.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 7 Clogged PP catch basins fl ood roadway, Bronx House
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO pletely destroyed a wooden Parts of Pelham Parkway fl oor nearby in an area used have undergone major recon- for their senior program, he struction, but the roadway is said. still prone to fl ooding. To date the city has is not Community Board 11 is willing to reimburse the or- concerned that the fl ooding ganization, he said. on some portions of Pelham “We never had problems Parkway this spring is due to with the old sewer lines,” a variety of issues including said Martin, who has worked clogged catch basins. at Bronx House for 34 years. Additionally Bronx House He added that if the city suffered fl ooding and water doesn’t reimburse the orga- damage its CEO said was ap- nization, they would have parently caused by an over- to ether raise money or take loaded storm sewer connected funds from the organization’s to the building. operating budget to replace Jeremy Warneke, CB 11 dis- the fl oor. trict manager, told the Bronx A crew cleared twigs and leaves from storm drains on Pelham Parkway prior to a major rainfall in April. A spokeswoman for the Times that heavy fl ooding oc- Photo courtsey of Community Board 11 NYC Department of Envi- curred on the parkway’s north- ronmental Protection said ern roadways near Barnes Ave- Wallace Avenue for hours, by Jacobi,” said Siegel, adding peared to be underground wa- the agency periodically pre- nue during a severe rainstorm and remained on the roadway “The fl ooding was so bad last ter issues are taking a toll on inspects infrastructure and on Monday, April 16. hours after the storm passed. week that the parkway should the non-profi t organization. catch basins in potential “We were told that these It is not the fi rst time. Sie- have closed.” Since the reconstruction, fl ooding locations before se- were atypical events and fl ash gel said that the problem got Siegel attributes the grow- during heavy rains, water vere storms, and that the fl ood types of incidents, and I worse, not better, after the ing issues to ‘shoddy work’ sometimes fl ows out of the fl ooding on Pelham Parkway have to agree with that, but in completion of Pelham Park- of the contractor and thinks fl oor drains and toilets at on April 16 was due to severe my experience this is unac- way’s Phase 1 reconstruc- more after-project repairs are Bronx House, located at 990 weather. ceptable,” said Warneke. tion, which focused on the needed. Pelham Parkway South, said She added: “Due to the high Community activist and parkway’s two southern road- Warneke said that often Martin. volume of rain and strong Pelham Parkway Neighbor- ways. twigs and leaves caught in In one recent incident, winds, catch basins were in- hood Association member An- “Every time we have a catch basins are the culprit. thousands of dollars worth undated with leaves and tree drea Siegel said the April 16 heavy rain, it is fl ooded, not Howie Martin, Bronx of damage took place when debris. A fi eld operations storm fl ooded the parkway’s only here (on Wallace Ave- House CEO, said the catch a fl oor drain in the kitchen crew was dispatched during main southern roadway near nue) but by Bronx House and basin fl ooding and what ap- spewed water that com- the storm to clear them.”
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Between 2019 and 2021, lobby of the AT&T tower be- and US Department of Trans- new fare collection technol- Founded in 1981 by cause Srinivasan refused to portation Federal Transit Ad- ogy will be coming on line for Michael Benedetto and John Collazzi Dear editor, include it in the scope of his- ministration to assist in fund- both subway and commuter CEO Please ring the church toric elements, bowing to the ing. NYS also provides State rail riders. Why not include Les Goodstein bells again! For over 30 years developer’s demands, and Transportation Operating ferry riders as well? PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER or more the church bells on despite outcry by preserva- Assistance (STOA) for trans- City Hall has signifcant in- Jennifer Goodstein the tall and wonderful brick tionists and our community portation systems. Ridership fl uence with both Albany and BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER front of St. Theresa Church board. on any transit service gener- the MTA. Mayor de Blasio ap- Laura Guerriero have been ringing daily. The The next head of the Land- ates yearly federal transpor- points four of the 15 member EDITOR new pastor will not put them marks Preservation Commis- tation formula capital assis- MTA Board. His four appoin- John Collazzi ASSIGNMENT EDITOR/REPORTER back on. The church has al- sion should be someone who tance. tees to the MTA Board would Patrick Rocchio ways been the pillar of the understands and values the Numerous past private have to lobby the majority of REPORTER/PHOTO EDITOR community. With so many goals of preservation. Some- ferry operators have come other fellow members for sup- Rob Wirsing churches closing their doors it one who is free from confl icts and gone. They could not fi - port. One of his members, REPORTERS is very sad to know that their of interest. Someone who nancially survive based NYC DOT Commissioner Sarah Valenzuela is a silence now in the commu- keeps his preservation hat on. upon farebox revenue alone Polly Trottenberg previously Alex Mitchell nity of Pelham Bay. Someone who considers that without government subsidy. worked for the US Department ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Leonard Vigliotti Catherine Durso ultimately his client is the MTA bus, subway and com- of Transportation, has an ex- Donna Marzi historic building or district muter rail along with NYC cellent background in transit. PRODUCTION Landmarks has being discussed. We owe it to Department of Transporta- This includes how the MTA, Mauro DeLuca future generations to preserve tion’s Staten Island Ferry is NYC, New York State and an opportunity our historic and cultural re- subsidized by a combination Washington partner together sources. of city, state and federal assis- in improving and funding Dear editor, Layla Law-Gisiko tance for both capital and op- public transportation. Now that Meenakshi Srini- Chair, Landmarks erating costs. All of these pro- Ferry service for Sound- Subscribing Community Groups • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association vasan is stepping down as Committee posed new ferry services will view residents was promised • Pelham Bay Taxpayers Community Assoc. chairwoman of the Land- Manhattan Community require similar subsidies if to start several years ago. In- • Schuyler Hill Civic Association marks Preservation Commis- Board 5 they are to survive. troduction for service is actu- • Ferry Point Civic Association • Ferry Point Community Advocates sion, Mayor de Blasio has an Riders could purchase ally several years late. Why • Chippewa Democratic Club opportunity to bring preser- Expand the weekly or monthly passes for can’t Throggs Neck and City • Throggs Neck Merchants Association vation back as the core of the discounted fares. This will Island residents join their • Bronx Chamber of Commerce • Korony American Legion Post 253 agency’s mission. ferry service further reduce the cost per Soundview neighbors just • Locust Point Civic Association The damage caused to our ride. Mayor Blasio still needs like other commuters around • Spencer Estate Civic Association • Country Club Civic Association historic resources during Dear editor, to convince the MTA Board to NYC enjoy the fresh air and • Waterbury/LaSalle Community Association Srinivasan’s tenure is unfor- There is more money avail- support his fare structure of breeze at a reasonable price • Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 tunately irreparable. Within able to support “Soundview $2.75 per ride to also include that only waterborne trans- • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement Organization the boundaries of Manhat- ferry is on schedule to launch cross honoring a free trans- portation can provide. 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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 13 Action Carting employee wins ‘second chance’ award
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ment Award,” said Ronald pect of the work,” said the A carting company em- Bergamini, Action CEO. “His award-winning worker. “I en- ployee who received a sec- outstanding performance, su- joy being out and on truck; it ond chance just was selected perior dedication and positive was something that I always to take home a prestigious attitude on the job throughout liked.” award. the past year are a true testa- One of the things he stresses Luis Lopez, who was re- ment to his character.” to his work crew is the impor- cently promoted to route “I came into the CEO pro- tance of safety on the job – es- supervisor at Action Cart- gram just like everyone else pecially in light of the fact that ing’s Hunts Point hub, will goes in – looking to better my garbage collectors are consid- be awarded an outstanding life and get a good job,” said ered, by one study, to have the achievement award at a Cen- Lopez. fi fth most dangerous job. ter for Employment Opportu- Lopez says he enjoys work- “I had to be careful that I nities gala in Manhattan’s fi - ing with customers along his did not get hurt,” said Lopez. nancial district on Tuesday, route, which encompasses pick- “It is really dangerous (and May 3. up locations in Manhattan. the waste) could have any- Lopez, who served time in Lopez, who was impris- thing in it from hypodermic prison, got his break through oned upstate for eight years on needles to broken glass, which a CEO program that matches drug-related charges, said he I have seen cut a lot of guys.” prospective employees who was very concerned on his bus He said that Action pro- were recently incarcerated ride back to the city after his vides thorough safety training with employers like Action release because he had little and protective gear making Carting who are willing to money and his family was liv- for a safe operation, includ- provide ‘second chance’ op- ing elsewhere. ing cameras that allow driv- portunities. One of the things that drew ers to see 360 degrees around Lopez, who lives in Lopez to Action, after a tempo- the truck from the cab, as well Parkchester, and is popular rary job cleaning a courthouse as on-board computer equip- with his employer because he and another job with a deliv- ment. is willing to fi ll in shifts when ery company, was that work- Action collects commercial Luis Lopez, an Action Carting employee, has won an award from non- others are unavailable, dis- ing on the truck gave him the waste from businesses, hospi- Photo courtesy of Action Carting tinguished himself by exceed- ability to be outdoors and stay tals and other venues, includ- profi t CEO. ing Action Carting’s expecta- physically fi t. ing Yankee Stadium, and is tions. He explained that working the largest commercial waste grams have helped connect award to Lopez and another “We are so pleased he was out and lifting weights is one hauler in the metro area with over 100 employees with Ac- employee from New Jersey at recognized by CEO with the pastime that jails offer. 11 percent of the market. tion Carting, said Bergamini, the gala at United Federation CEO Outstanding Achieve- “I enjoy the physical as- Over the years, CEO pro- who will be presenting the of Teachers headquarters. Join Us for a Special Mothers Day FREE GIFT FOR MOM a family tradition Children's Menu Adults Ages 12 and under
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 15 Castle Hill’s Ketty Paulino captures Civil Engineer award
BY ROBERT WIRSING remain mindful of noise, dust and vi- tary school, graduating sixth grade Despite her petite stature, one brations while digging near the prop- with honors at nine-years-old. young civil engineer’s success is noth- erties’ foundations. Paulino was a honor student and ing short of monumental. She is also managing a Long Is- valedictorian at Norte Dame Bilingual On Monday, April 16, NYC Depart- land City water main project which is High School. ment of Design and Construction nearly complete. She was inspired to pursue civil en- resident engineer Ketty Paulino was Being 4’ 10” tall and employed in an gineering after volunteering at a con- named ‘Young Government Civil En- essentially male dominated fi eld pres- crete plant where her mother worked gineer of the Year’ by the American ents many challenges for Paulino. as a quality assurance engineer. Society of Engineers Metropolitan From assisting her team with un- Paulino helped Ana draft reports Section. familiar assignments to developing and analyze job specifi cs data. Established in 1991, the award is strong working relationships with oc- In 2012, she earned her bachelor’s bestowed to young civil engineers em- casionally skeptical contractors, she degree in civil engineering from Tech- ployed in government service for out- overcomes the obstacle by remaining nological Institute of Santo Domingo. standing contributions to the profes- professional. The following year, Paulino emi- sion. Her steadfast personality and engi- grated to the U.S. to advance her edu- Since 2017, the 26-year-old Castle neering expertise helps Paulino earn cation. Hill resident has managed several the respect of the construction work- She obtained her master’s degree in Despite her petite stature, Castle Hill resi- Bronx infrastructure projects, most ers she oversees daily. construction management from New dent Ketty Paulino’s success has been noth- notably a $39 million water main proj- “Your success in any career de- Jersey Institute of Technology in 2014. ing short of monumental. ect at Bainbridge and Jerome avenues pends on your dedication and the She volunteered in Paterson Habi- Photo courtesy of NYC DDC in Norwood. amount of time you invest in it,” she tat for Humanity’s AmeriCorps Pro- Paulino oversees renovations for explained. gram as an entry level civil engineer the West Tremont Avenue Step Street, A passion for mathematics and for Green Construction Projects. the States,” she shared. a 35-foot tall stairway in Morris physics as a child paved the way for the Paulino said she originally planned Two years into her career, she was Heights linking Cedar and Sedgwick Dominican Republic native’s future. to return to DR, but stayed when of- promoted to resident engineer over- avenues. Paulino was born in Santo Do- fered a position as a DDC civil engi- seeing a school safety infrastructure The project is progressing mingo to electromechanical engineer neer intern in 2015. project. smoothly, however its proximity to ad- Luis Paulino and civil engineer Ana “It really was a tough decision That same year, she married Eddy jacent properties makes Paulino and Montilla. for me, but after this whole process I Reynoso, a NYC Department of Envi- her team of fi ve to ten DDC employees The star pupil excelled in elemen- wanted to try having a career here in ronmental Protection inspector.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 17 Service day focuses on restoration, history of CI
BY SARAH VALENZUELA about his boating career and Preserving the past and how he sailed and won the volunteerism fueled commu- Americas Cup, a boat race that nity efforts on April 20. started with a competition Friday’s Viacommunity with Great Britain, in 1851. Day found it’s way to City Is- Coincidentally, 24 of the 25 land for the fi rst time in the winning vessels of the compe- project’s history. tition until 1980, were crafted, The day of service, hosted serviced or stored in City Is- by the media company Via- land boatyards. com, took place in different Some new sights you can neighborhoods around the fi nd in downtown City Island country in an effort to better as part of Viacommunity Day local communities. include a large photo of one of However, the efforts made the vessels of the America’s on City Island had so much Cup, which was pasted in the more signifi cance than a few empty storefront of 267 City Is- swept streets and refurbished Volunteers cleaned and replanted a garden in front of the NYC Department of Transportation Division of Bridg- land Avenue. gardens. es along City Island Avenue. Photo by Edwin Soto Graphic designer and City “We’ve been dreaming Island resident, Nick Rusci- about a community project tors associate City Island with Laurie Vega, a City Island res- All involved were given a gno, helped facilitate the in- like this for years,” said long- good seafood, even though the ident and Viacom employee glimpse of the past while see- stallation of this and another time City Island resident and once thriving economy ap- who pitched the project to the ing how it could build a better large historical photo, located one of the organizers of the pears to be faltering, as evi- company. “Being able to get future. at 296 City Island Avenue, of project, Maria Caruso. denced by the many unoccu- people to open their gates, “For me it signifi es that shipyards along the island’s The area had been home pied store fronts on the main their hearts, and their minds people can learn about the fu- coast. to a New England-type nauti- thoroughfare. to all City Island was and is.” ture of what a seaside commu- Other new sights included cal community, which spans So as all the volunteers Volunteers and commu- nity is all about,” continued a mural, painted by the artist all the way back to the early poured into the downtown nity members pulled weeds Caruso. “We have this history ‘Dister,’ on the fence between 1600s. area on the sunny, spring from unkempt garden beds to and we have to keep it alive for Ambrosini Field and P.S. 175. The thriving society of Friday, they not only cleaned set in new plantings, painted future generations.” The mural was a dedica- shipbuilders and oyster fi sh- up a neighborhood, but also new murals, posted old pho- Through the day, many of tion to the ship builders of the ermen received international brought the essence and prom- tos of the town in empty store those helping out shared sto- island, most notably for a ship- recognition through the 20th ise of the island’s rich history fronts and even hung old nau- ries of what City Island’s his- yard that occupied the school’s century. back to the town. tical fl ags on fences down City tory meant to them. property until 1962, Henry B. Today, however, most visi- “It’s the best feeling,” said Island Avenue. One City Islander talked Nevins Yacht Builders. the Ikpdan#o @]u ?aha^n]pekj #(),$2%.3 Ikpdan#o @]u ?aha^n]pekj FREE Gift for -%.5 Mom! !GESªªANDªUNDER 4VOEBZ .BZUI tQNQN $ One Hour Smorgasboard Four Hours Dining & Dancing Deluxe Cocktail Hour !LLª)NCLUSIVE Featuring: • Carving Station CHICKEN TENDERS Alive 'n' Kickin' • Seafood Station • Pasta Station All for FRENCH FRIES • Chafing Station PIZZA WEDGE Orchestra • Antipasto Station $6800
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how the NYC Department of BY ALEX MITCHELL Education’s old policies to- Mayor de Blasio received wards closing schools have thunderous applause when been ‘counterproductive’ as he joined Councilwoman Van- well as how crucial communi- essa Gibson for a town hall cation from the city to school event on Wednesday, April 18. communities and residents The packed venue at the will be in improving educa- Bronx School of Law, Govern- tion in the city. ment, and Justice gave Bronx- The Bronx’ opioid epidemic ites the opportunity to air was also discussed during the gripes with the mayor as well town hall. The mayor assured as different city agencies. the audience that his offi ce Issues discussed varied is working with community- from New York City Hous- based organizations as part of ing Authority to education, to his offi ce’s anti-opioid effort. many quality of life issues. “The opioid crisis is pro- Councilwoman Gibson’s foundly troubling, we have to opening statement to the understand how bad it’s got- crowd addressed progress Mayor de Blasio during the town hall meeting. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell ten because of fentanyl…we that’s been made in her dis- need to take a whole host of ac- trict and throughout the bor- tions,” said the mayor. ough. While admitting that one of the reasons that every- their chances will not be jeop- ough. One major action being the approved rezoning of Je- day people get to stay in New ardized. “We want to do better with taken that de Blasio mentioned rome Avenue was “not popu- York City, we’ve got to protect De Blasio also boasted that the renewal school program. is widespread access to Nalox- lar.” it, we’ve got to preserve it, I city-funded, community-based We believe that for three years one, a medicine that quickly Prior to taking questions, will be very, very clear we will organizations are available to we have truly focused and in- reverses the dangerous effects the mayor opened with a not allow it to be privatized,” aid in the affordable housing vested very bluntly in a way of opioid-related overdoses. monologue that primarily ad- he added. application process. we didn’t see with the past ad- Other quality of life issues dressed NYCHA and educa- The mayor mentioned how As far as education goes, ministration,” said de Blasio. like scaffolding, damaged tional issues around the bor- at almost every town hall he’s de Blasio encouraged parents “We see schools that are crosswalks, and access to soc- ough and rest of the city. spoken at, New Yorkers ex- to take advantage of the city’s going through challenges… cer fi elds were also addressed. “When you talk about af- pressed diffi culty and snags in free afterschool programs, es- we’ve tried in a very focused Surprisingly, the mayor’s fordable housing, NYCHA applying for affordable hous- pecially for middle school chil- way to do better but I think we Mott Haven jail proposal, a is one of the most important ing. dren. can do better still,” the mayor point of outrage to so many forms of affordable housing in He assured residents that The mayor also addressed added. south Bronx residents was not this city,” said de Blasio. “It is an appeal can be fi led and public schooling in the bor- De Blasio also expressed brought up.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 23 TOP BRONX NEWS STORIES CB7 chair, Walker- BORHOOD - YO GH UR EI N N E R W Santiago, steps U S O ® Y
down after 5 years CLASSIFIEDS FOR THE BRONX
BY SARAH VALENZUELA
Adaline Walker-Santiago has
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In a speech made at the full board
meeting on Tuesday, April 17, Walker-
Santiago highlighted her tenure as
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not fulfi ll the remainder of her tenure as chair of the Board. Her 2-year term as chairperson The Bronx Times On-Line ends in 2019, however, during the an- THE LATEST BRONX SPORTS SCORES SPORTS BRONX LATEST THE nouncement she advised the members Your world is 24/7... NOW so are we. that she would vacate the position at the end of the month. ÜÜÜ°LÝÌiðV “I have dedicated an extensive amount of time, love and attention to my community and will continue to do so,” she said in her speech, adding that she would still remain on the board. As part of the CB 7 community, Ad- Adaline Walker Santiago at the CB 7 2018 aline, who became a member of the Women’s Empowerment Summit on April 8. board in 2010, ran for the position of Photo by Silvio Pacifi co vice chair only a year later, and won '00%t)&"-5)t5&$)/0-0(: the election as the chair in 2013. “It’s challenging and it’s all volunteer, While in the position, she priori- civic leadership.” tized empowering the Norwood, Bed- Adaline said she planned to take ford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, and her knowledge and skill set to the next University Heights neighborhoods, level, potentially even on a more inter- championing for everything from vet- national scale. erans and seniors to affordable hous- The Bronxite mentioned she’d been ing and women’s and children’s rights, a servant of the community in differ- among other things. ent capacities her entire life and had a Under Walker-Santiago’s leader- list of new possibilities she intended to # ship the board initiated the annual pursue after she steps down as chair. newsletter to the community, a bus One of the ideas she discussed was tour of CB 7 so local leaders could see starting a show with BronxNet TV the neighborhoods in the board, a free called ‘The Coach’ where viewers call Women’s Empowerment Summit, a in for advice. Veteran’s Brunch and a veteran’s com- She even started working on her mittee, and even the fi rst forum on the life coaching website and brand. K2 synthetic marijuana drug that was “I want to have a lot of creative fun,” being sold in bodegas. explained Adaline. “Wisdom is power Adaline received several awards and I just want to share it, that’s it.” over the years for her dedication and She did not know who would re- resolve including the Bronx Times’s 25 place her as chairperson, but said Bronx Infl uential Women award, and there were 18 new board members that recognitions from Borough President joined in 2017, all of whom fi t the bill. Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Comptroller Scott The candidates will likely be an- Stringer. nounced at the CB 7 full board meeting “This is not a job that you do sitting on Tuesday, May 22, and the commu- down,” said Walker-Santiago after the nity could see a new chair by as early " ! meeting refl ecting on some of the late as June. nights and weekends she spent work- The CB7 executive board also needs ing on CB7-related projects and issues. to fi ll the treasurer position. # ! " $ Call 718.260.2555 ..to sell your car in our
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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO wrote a letter to MTA Buses MTA offi cials were on City concerning the plight of resi- Island recently, meeting with dents and workers on City Is- straphangers who ride the Bx land who rely on the Bx 29. 29 bus in order to obtain feed- “Late night bus service back as concerns about the on the Bx 29 is infrequent line linger. and ceases to operate be- A recent meeting at the tween 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.,” City Island Community Cen- stated Stringer. “This is leav- ter drew out 31 people who ing many local residents and ride the Bx 29 bus to discuss those who work on the island face-to-face with MTA offi - in the lurch; stranded at the cials their concerns involving closest subway station three the bus’ operation and service miles away and forced to rely schedule. on expensive – and sometimes The MTA and the strap- dangerous – transit options.” hangers discussed issues in- He cited the death of Ga- cluding expanding service briela Aguilar-Vallinos, a bi- hours on the line so that it cyclist who was killed in a hit runs 24/7, concerns raised and run accident in Pelham The Bx29 bus approaches a stop on City Island. Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio about broken fare boxes that Bay Park on City Island Road may be suppressing the rider- while biking home from work ship metrics the MTA relies another community where panded late night service into they were aware that certain three years ago. on to make budget decisions, you can walk a few blocks and the early morning by one- buses weren’t taking fares He also noted a fi nancial and the possibility of splitting take another bus.” hour. from us to make it seem like imperative for 24/7 service the route in two to better ser- This meeting marked the Kat Scicluna, a Bx 29 rider they don’t need more buses.” stating that it was essential vice the island that’s only ac- second one between bus rid- for the past two years stated in Doyle said that he believes for the MTA to accommodate cessible by one road through ers and the transit authority an e-mail that in her experi- Co-op City, which has about 12 people who may not commute Pelham Bay Park, confi rmed on City Island concerning the ence with transit in different times as many people as City during a typical rush-hour attendees. Bx 29, which is one of several parts of the city, including in Island, is certainly deserving schedule. “It is really a high prior- bus routes that services Co-op Queens, the line is the worst of all the bus service it can get, An agency spokesman said ity for both the civic associa- City and is the island’s only she has ever had rely on. and advocated for splitting the of the meeting with City Is- tion and the riders,” said John (non-express) bus line. “I think that they didn’t re- route into two, with one for land riders: “we sent MTA per- Doyle, City Island Civic Asso- A group of riders met with alize (the number of) issues each community. sonnel and we are working to ciation corresponding secre- MTA offi cials in 2015; after we are having with the bus,” On Thursday, April 12, city incorporate community feed- tary, adding “This is not like that meeting the agency ex- stated Scicluna. “I don’t think Comptroller Scott Stringer back into the eventual plan.” I am living proof that buprenorphine treatment works.
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On Tuesday, April 24, residents former chief staff and active mem- ate a person there is who will always of the 80th Assembly District went ber of the community, already has do what is in the best interest of her to the polls for the special election the experience in addressing them community. She is a true civil ser- to fill my former assembly seat and head on and finding the appropriate vant who is doing it for the right rea- voted overwhelmingly for my for- solutions. sons – to fight for our community’s mer chief of staff, and good friend, I am eagerly anticipating her fair share in Albany. Nathalia Fernandez. swearing in, because having worked As a resident of the 80th Assem- I have gotten to know Nathalia with her in the past I already know bly District I consider myself lucky very well over the years and I know what she brings to the table. She is to have a woman of such character that she will work tirelessly for her someone who thinks outside the box and integrity to be my representa- constituents. With her in the assem- and is not afraid to speak the truth tive. bly and Senator Klein in the state no matter how unpopular it may (Councilman Mark Gjonaj repre- senate up in Albany combined with be, and that is exactly what Albany sents the 13th Council District in the me down in City Hall, our commu- needs. Bronx, which includes the Allerton, nity has two levels of government Beyond her resume and profes- City Island, Country Club, Edgewater working together to improve the sional accomplishments, I know that Park, Ferry Point, Locust Point, Mor- quality of life for our residents. Nathalia will be an effective legisla- ris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gar- In Nathalia we have gained a true tor because I know she has the per- dens, Pelham Parkway, Silver Beach, partner who not only knows the is- sonal traits it takes to be successful Spencer Estate, Throggs Neck, Van sues of the assembly district neigh- in Albany. Nest, Waterbury LaSalle, Westchester borhood by neighborhood, but as my She is as kind and compassion- Square and Zerega neighborhoods.) COUNCILMAN MARK GJONAJ Bronx Jewish Center May community events The Bronx Jewish Center, 1969 theme for the evening will be ‘Shabbat RSVP to (718) 812-1701. Shabbat din- will be a beautiful time for everyone. Haight Avenue, will be hosting a com- in Hungary.’ All of your favorite Hun- ners are held the fi rst Friday of every Please join us for both events. We look munity barbeque in celebration of the garian dishes will take center stage. month. foward to welcoming you.” holiday of Lag BaOmer on Thursday, Enjoy a delicious four-course din- “No, it isn’t all about the food,” said There is not charge for either event. May 3, starting at 6 p.m. ner. Turn your Friday night Shabbat Rabbi Pewzner of the Bronx Jewish For further informtion visit www. Then the next day, on Friday, May into an evening of spiritual awaken- Center. “What is important is that the BronxJewishCenter.org; contact the 4, starting at 7 p.m., they will host ing, learning Jewish songs and culi- entire community joins together and offi ce at offi ce@bronxjewishcenter. a community Shabbat dinner. The nary delights. welcomes the start of the Shabbat. It org; or call (718) 812-1701. 12 to 3 PM TheThe TimeTime isis Now!Now! PRESIDENT MARCIA V. KEIZS extends congratulations and invites all students accepted to York College for Fall 2018 to attend the AcceptedAccepted StudentsStudents ReceptionReception Sunday, April 29th Noon to 3 pm Learn about exciting research opportunities, internships, and majors offered at York College. Tour our modern 50-acre campus and speak with faculty, admissions and financial aid counselors. We look forward to seeing you!
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30 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 31 Weekly tax tips from The Bronx Tax Man
BY JOHN CERINI (Salt): This will affect tax payers cans, this mandate was not helping What are some of the changes com- with real estate. For 2017 and earlier them as they still had no choice, and ing for our 2018 tax returns when we you could deduct your state and local were being punished for not having fi le in 2019? taxes paid on your job and your real insurance. For these tax payers, they A few of the ones that will affect estate taxes you paid. This deduction can expect to see an increase in their you the most are: in some cases for married couples 2019 tax refunds. 1. The Change: The standard de- which both spouses are working or in 6. Tax Table will be reduced by ap- duction. Based on your fi ling status, cases where taxpayers earned a high proximately 3% after the standard de- your tax free standard deduction will salary could be more than $30,000 as duction: Basically, the hope is that be increasing. Your fi ling status is a legitimate tax deduction on Sched- the reduction of the tax rate will off- based on what your tax status is on ule A (itemized deductions). However, set some of the increased income in December 31st 2018 at the stroke of starting in 2018 tax returns, Ameri- our taxable income. For example: us- midnight. Therefore, if you are sin- cans will be limited to a ‘Salt’ deduc- ing the married couple from #2 above gle, your standard deduction is going tion of only $10,000 in total. Therefore, with two children whom lost $4,900 of from $6,350 to $12,000. If you are Mar- if you worked and paid $10,000 or more tax free income. Assuming they made ried Filing a Joint Return, then your in state and city taxes, then not one $100,000, then after the standard de- standard deduction is jumping from single penny of your real estate taxes duction their taxable income in 2017 $12,700 to $24,000, and if you are head will be deductible. This new change would have been $100,000 less the stan- of household, you standard deduction can be a loss to many home owners. dard deduction of $12,700 and $16,200 will jump from $9,350 to $18,000. 4. Child Tax Credit (for children 16 personal exemption for a net income John Cerini, Enrolled Agent The benefi t: You will have more tax and younger): this will be a great ben- of $71,100 for a tax of $9,732. However, free income based on your fi ling sta- efi t to tax payers with children under under the new tax tables the same cou- small text. Tax professionals across tus. This seems great because you can the age of 17. In years past the child tax ple would pay $8,739. Therefore as you America will be studying the new law pay less taxes. For example, a married credit was only $1,000 and was phased can see, even though there would be a and we will all be ready to assist our couple on 2017 taxes could only earn out for single parent households who loss of the personal exemption, due to clients as we will approach the new $12,700 tax free, but now their stan- earned $75,000 and married couples the tax reduction, the end result will tax season next year. For the many dard deduction is $24,000. That’s a, whom earned more than $110,000. be better for this couple. However, the complex changes that will be effect- $11,300 increase of tax free income. However under the new rules the tax more dependents the couple has the ing United States tax returns, it’s a Sounds great right? However, the credit is $2,000 per child and can be smaller the benefi t would become. By great time to start seeking a tax pro- next change is to your personal ex- claimed for parents who can earn as the way, if these two children of this fessional. When people seem to think emption. much as $400,000. The old rules were couple were both under 17 years old, they can do their own taxes, is when 2. The Change: Personal Exemp- unfair to parents who both worked and the couples tax liability would have you will need to have a professional tions: Based on the number of de- were limited to the $110,000. Now par- dropped by an additional $2,000 mak- work their way through the new pendents you will claim on your tax ents whose taxable income also comes ing their tax liability only $6,739 for a rules to assure your taxes are correct return you will be losing tax free in- down below zero will be entitle them $2,993 savings. and you are not over paying. When come. On our 2017 federal taxes, we to a $1,400 refundable credit, meaning Let’s do another example of a sin- we think life gets easier, is when we were entitled to $4,050 of tax free in- even if the parent owes no taxes, the gle person with no children. Let’s say need to be more diligent and protect come for each dependent including government will still refund the par- this tax payer makes $40,000. Based ourselves, our families and our in- ourselves. However, now in 2018, we ents up to $1,400 per child. This new on the old rules, she could have de- vestments from the new changes that will lose that benefi t. law will benefi t many parents of chil- ducted $6,350 standard deduction, may negatively impact us. In this ar- The Loss: Additional taxable in- dren under 17. then $4,050 personal exemption and ticle I have shown you only a few of come. For example: A married couple 5. Health Insurance Individual Man- would have had a taxable income of the changes. Some may have seemed with two children which used to be date ‘Penalty’ is no more: new law will $29,600 and would have had a tax li- good, and some bad, but there will be able to claim $4,050 tax free personal no longer charge a “shared responsi- ability of $3,974. dozens more that may affect you still. exemption per person would be en- bility” tax on Americans who opted However under the new tax rules Please see out the help of your tax titled to $16,200 personal exemption to have no health insurance cover- she would have a taxable income of professional. There are many profes- and the $12,700 standard deduction age throughout 2018. For 2017 the ad- $40,000 less the $12,000 for a total of sional tax organizations that can help for a total of $28,900. This results in ditional fee still existed. Tax prepar- $28,000 and her tax liability will be you locate a qualifi ed tax professional, a loss of tax free income of $4,900. For ers across America were forced to ask $3,169 for a tax savings of $805. So now such as The National Association of couples with no children or adult chil- the questions about health insurance we see with two different examples, Tax Professionals and The National dren claiming themselves, the new and calculate penalties based on your these two tax payers will benefi t from Society of Tax Professionals just to rules are benefi cial. However, for cou- fi ling status and income. For the mil- the new plan. mention a few. Do your research to get ples with more than 1 child, the new lions of Americans who could not af- While it is impossible to run ev- yourself a qualifi ed professional who rules will not be benefi cial as they ford the health insurance and yet did ery scenario in this article, each of us will be up to date on the new rules and would pertain to the standard deduc- not qualify for their employers plans, can have a different outcome. There regulations. If you would like to come tion and personal exemptions inde- this change is a welcomed one. These are many other changes we can dis- see us at Bronx Tax Man Corp, we pendently. This is not to say the many families will be able to save from hun- cuss, but won’t have enough pages in welcome you any time. Call us at (718) other changes will not benefi t or off- dreds to thousands on their tax re- this newspaper to cover them all. As 829-1040 or stop by at 3600 E. Tremont set this loss. turns. While the problem of being you may know the new tax laws are Avenue. You can also check out our 3. State and local tax deductions uninsured still exist for many Ameri- over 500 pages long and has extremely website at www.BronxTaxMan.com
BY TONY SALIMBENE nity. ter Pk, march from their Vol- 11 a.m. and Van Nest Memo- Ok, ready again for a busy Sunday, May 6, Bronx unteer FD (where we started rial at noon, but we obviously May? County Blessing of the Colors, in 1927) to their Memorial can’t be in two places at the Wednesday, May 2, from 2 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Benedict Circle. Then 1 p.m., Co-op City same time so we’ll have to to 6 p.m., the Bronx Borough Church, gathering at TN Me- Veterans Park. decide. Hope we can get to- President’s Veteran’s Info Fair morial 1456 at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 28, Memorial gether for a better schedule at Sam Young AL Post 620 Sunday, May 13 is Mothers Day, 10 a.m. at Bicentennial next time... Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Day. Veterans Memorial Park, to Weather is getting nice (I Community Board 10 Vet- Sunday, May 20, at 11 a.m., at our BBQ and awards day at TN Memorial 1456 for 11 a.m. hope) so get those fl ags fl ying. eran’s Services Committee Korony Post 253 meeting, fi nal 1456. services, then break until the Until next time: “We can’t meeting, also at Sam Young nominations and elections. Sunday, May 27, Memorial City Island Annual Parade, help everyone but everyone 620. Thanks for returning the Elected offi cers to be sworn Day weeekend , it’s 9 a.m. at stepping off at 2 p.m. can help someone.” - Presi- post to a center of the commu- in on the 4th Sunday in June Silver Beach, 11 a.m. Edgewa- We have Peace Plaza at dent Ronald Reagan 32 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Friday, April 27, 2018 at 8pm Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 8pm Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2pm
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 33 Westchester Square BID Presents ‘Huntington Hustle’ Bronxites got down to boogie at a lively 1970s-inspired Earth Day celebration! The Westchester Square Business Improvement District hosted its groovy ‘Huntington Hustle’ on Saturday, April 21 at the Huntington Free Library. Sponsored by BronxMama. com, Loving the Bronx, Morris Perk, Metro Optics and Westchester-Zerega Improvement District, the far out extravaganza fea- tured music, dancing, delicious food and drinks courtesy of Deep Eddy Vodka and a 1970s clothing contest.
(l-r) John Bonizio, WSBID chairman; his daughter Sara and Nilka Martinez joined WSBID’s mascot Wes for the lively 1970s Dance and Earth Day ex- travaganza! Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Ken Varga led everyone in the Electric Slide. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Sara Bonizio and Ken Varga boogied on the dance fl oor. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Wes joined the party people on the dance fl oor. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Jordan Laks (l) and Jay Medina re- John and Sara Bonizio took a trip back to the enacted ‘the clash of cultures in 1970s. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co the 1970s.’ Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
34 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 35 ASTOR LITTLE LEAGUE CHALLENGER DIVISION OPENING DAY
In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, Astor Little League’s Challenger Division’s opening day ceremony was on Saturday, April 21 at its 2701 Bruner Avenue ball fi eld. Astor Little League Challenger Division allows children with special needs like autism the opportunity to learn how to play baseball. Astor Little League Challenger Division coaches and players were ready to play ball. Photo by Laura Stone
Hunter Carmody was ready to hit a home Astor Little League Challenger Division players and coaches welcomed the new season. Photo by Laura Stone run! Photo by Laura Stone COUNCILMAN GJONAJ HONORS NANCY MOLOMO ON 100TH BIRTHDAY Councilman Mark Gjonaj had the privilege to present District 13 elder Nancy Molomo a City Council Citation for her 100th birthday.
Councilman Gjonaj (c) presented local centenarian Nancy Molomo (l) a City Council Citiation Councilman Gjonaj (c) presented local centenarian Nancy Molomo (l) a City Council Citiation for her milestone celebration. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce for her milestone celebration. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
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BY LISA POST residents and allowing them to were seeing through the gog- Kings Harbor Multicare choose from hundreds of sce- gles on a large screen TV (mi- Center, a 720 bed long term narios, each person was able nus the 3D effect virtual real- care and postacute facility in to pick where they ‘wanted ity effect of course), so they felt Pelham Gardens, presented to go.’ Hawaii, the African like they were part of the expe- their residents with a virtual jungle, and skydiving were rience too. reality experience. among the many picks made Virtual reality is said to re- Kings Harbor believes in by the residents. duce anxiety, pain diversion, including new programs and They enjoyed feeling like and alleviate depression, bore- experiences for its residents they were part of the atmo- dom and stress. to enjoy as part of their Thera- sphere and location they “It was great seeing our peutic Recreation. chose. Mr. Molina excitedly residents having such a good Virtual reality is a com- stated, “I have always wanted time and using the very new- puter-generated simulation to go to Africa and now I feel est technology to allow them of a 3D image or environment like I have.” to broaden their horizons that can be experienced with While they were in their while providing benefi cial the use of special equipment, virtual environment, the therapeutic needs,” stated Resident Rafael Molina enjoying his “trip” to Africa. such as goggles or gloves. Plac- other residents in the pro- administrator Alexander ing the special glasses on the gram watched the scene they Stern. Photo courtesy of Lisa Post) Temple Hatikva Shabbat Service and Adult Ed
Temple Hatikva will hold all those of the Jewish faith lah, wine and other light after the High Holidays. prepare for next season! And its next Shabbat service on for our traditional, yet mod- refreshments. “During this time we have by all accounts I think we Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m., ern services in Hebrew and The concluding session of a chance to relax and refl ect have a great and promising continuing its regularly English, offering a meaning- the free Adult Education se- as we count down the days to summer ahead of us leading to scheduled month services. ful experience to all, even ries for this year will meet at Shavuot,” said Cantor Kyle an even greater new year!” The entire community those with no synagogue 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, in Cherry. “It is a good time to at- Temple Hatikva is located is invited to join in this eve- background. the Bronx House teen lounge. tend to administrative respon- at Bronx House, 990 Pelham ning of prayer, contemplation As always at Temple Ha- As always, a free bagel break- sibilities and, more impor- Parkway South. The syna- and fellowship, which is, of tikva, worship will be fol- fast will be provided to all at- tantly, to prepare for a great gogue can be reached at (917) course, free of charge. We wel- lowed by a free traditional tending, sponsored by Sha- summer! I am always a little 819-2456, by email at Temple- come everyone who wishes to Oneg Shabbat, a time to un- lom Jewish Funeral Home. sad about the end of the Adult [email protected], or on the worship and learn with us.” wind and to refl ect with oth- The Adult Ed series will re- Ed season, but am really look- web at www.TempleHatikva. Temple Hatikva welcomes ers while enjoying some chal- sume from its summer hiatus ing forward to beginning to com.
BY FRANK VERNUCCIO 1775, the British authorities, and young minds, fi nds ‘Mak- of checks and balance.” Last Thursday marked acting on information that a Action ing Citizens: How American This is a major problem for the anniversary of a great supply of ammunition for the Universities Teach Civics.’… a country like America, the and auspicious day in Amer- local militia was being stored …A series of surveys of adult NAS report notes, because ican history, and in the de- in Concord, sent British reg- Americans from 2008 to 2011 America is a country founded velopment of human rights ular troops from Boston to Association found that college graduates not on blood or soil but on throughout the world. But confi scate the arms. Skir- tended to know less than the common consent to a partic- the odds are you didn’t see mishes occurred [the next average American about ba- ular structure of self-govern- nothing about it in the na- day] in several places, most dia. There are signifi cant rea- sic government functions, ment articulated in the Decla- tion’s media, and your chil- notably on Lexington town sons for that. although the average Amer- ration of Independence.” dren didn’t hear about it in green and afterwards at Old The concept of individual ican failed the test with or In a Fox interview, colum- their classrooms. North Bridge spanning the rights, the founding principle without a college degree. ‘[W] nist Charles Krauthammer The British had been mov- Concord River in Concord. of America, is rather inconve- hile college adds little to civic said that American students ing steadily to reduce both The incidents are referred nient for the prevailing left- knowledge, it does seem to en- are being taught “about all of the private and community to as the Lexington Alarm tilting cultural leaders, who courage graduates to identify the pathologies of the United rights of their American colo- and the Battle of Concord… tilt towards collectivism. more strongly with the Dem- States and very little of the nies. The colonists felt wronged. Joy Pullman, writing for ocrat and Liberal ends of the glories.’…Krauthammer was Eventually, despite the They had been fi red upon un- The Federalist, reports that: political spectrum,’ one of reacting to a Fox News Poll… availability of an appropriate justly.” “U.S. civics education, if it these reports found. Younger in which 45 percent of voters military base within Boston, Thus began the American exists at all, is being trans- students are no better. Al- said they were not proud of the English General Thomas Revolution, which eventu- formed into a political ma- though the Obama adminis- the United States. When the Gage ordered his troops ‘quar- ally led to the Declaration of chine to push left-wing causes, tration replaced national civ- voters were broken down by tered’ in civilian sections of Independence, the Constitu- undermine American govern- ics and U.S. history exams party, just 39 percent of Dem- the city. It was becoming in- tion, and the Bill of Rights. ment, and incite civil unrest, with technology assessments ocrats said they were proud creasingly apparent that the Mankind would never be the fi nds a 525-page report from in 2013, their results were of the United States…’They colonists’ liberties were being same. Those documents rep- the National Association of consistently poor: “In 2010, weren’t just out there rioting dismantled. To protect them- resented the greatest single Scholars. [NAS] The ‘New Civ- the last time the history test and sitting in, they went into selves from the escalating advance in human rights the ics’ uses attractive, biparti- was administered, students the professions – the teach- abuse, the colonists stored up world had ever seen. san-sounding words like ‘civ- performed worse on it than ing professions, and they’ve ammunition as a last resort to But like much else in ics’ and “service learning” to on any other NAEP test. Less essentially taken over…That protect themselves. American history, this ex- trick Americans and their than half the eighth-graders generation of radicals runs The National Archives de- traordinary story has been representatives into allow- knew the purpose of the Bill of the universities, they run the scribes what happened next: largely forgotten both in our ing progressive political ma- Rights, and only 1 in 10 could teachers’ unions, they run the “On the evening of April 18, school systems and in the me- chinery to hijack public funds pick a defi nition of the system curricula.” 38 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR FREE HOMEBUYERS’ MONEY MATTERS WORKSHOP WORKSHOP
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 43 Van Nest Little League paid tribute to its late great vice president this spring season. Parents, children, local elected offi cials and local league sponsors, in celebrating the fi rst game of the spring season at VNLL’s Opening Day Ceremony on Saturday, April 14 at 1500 Waters Place. Immediate and extended family of VNLL’s late vice president Anthony Amarosa, a league volun- teer for 50 years, were present for a heartwarming dedication ceremony for the Anthony Amarosa Baseball Complex. (below) The late Anthony Amarosa’s immediate and extended family joined VNLL players and coaches for this year’s Opening Day Ceremony. (insert) (l-r) T-ball players Eden Trinidad, Van Nest Auto Parts; Skylar Marini, Embroidery Zone and Gianna Castro, Dr. Stevens Dental were ready to play ball! Photo by Laura Stone
A brand new sign was dedicated in memory of VNLL’s late vice president An- thony Amarosa. Photo by Laura Stone
Proud father Dan Alfi eri with his son Vincent, Dick’s Team Diana’s Agron Berisha with the Sporting Goods T-Ball Team player. Photo by Laura Stone wind-up pitch! Photo by Laura Stone
Senator Jeff Klein (2nd from l) met Amarosa’s (l-r) Anthony Amarosa’s wife Barbara; his children Ralph, Chris and Ricky; grandchildren Valerie, wife Barbara and sons Chris, Ricky and Ralph. Alyssa, Christopher, Danny and AJ and daughters-in-law Lisa, Bernadette and Justine. Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone
44 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 45 41ST PRECINCT HOLDS WALK FOR AUTISM The 41st Precinct and 41st Precinct Auxiliary hosted the third annual Walk for Autism on Friday, April 20 at 1035 Longwood Avenue. All proceeds went toward funding Autism Speaks, a non-profi t sponsoring autism research, awareness and outreach activities for families, governments and the public.
IDNYC SETS UP SHOP WITH BENEDETTO The IDNYC, a free government photo identifi cation card program for New York City, set up shop in Assemblyman Benedetto’s Co-op City offi ce at Dreiser Loop in March. IDNYC helps New Yorkers gain access to all city buildings that provide services to the public and is ac- cepted as a form of identifi cation for accessing numerous city programs. It can also be used to receive discounts at select museum and attractions. Assemblyman Benedetto (c) with IDNYC representatives. (l-r) Dave Farrington, The Coca Cola Company; Dhanraj Jeeuth, Platinum Plus Collision INC; Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s offi ce Food Fair Market; detective Herawaittie Jeeuth; Assemblyman Marcos Crespo’s offi ce and deputy inspectator Louis Deceglie, 41st Precinct commanding offi cer. Photo by Aracelis Batista CROWLEY MEETS SUNY MARITIME PRESIDENT Congressman Joseph Crowley met with SUNY Maritime College president rear admiral Mi- chael Alfultis on Wednesday, April 18 at his Washington, D.C. offi ce.
The 41st Precinct and 41st Precinct Auxiliary Unit presented a hefty ceremonial check to Autism Speaks. Photo by Aracelis Batista
President Alfultis (l) met with Congressman Crowley to thank him for securing $300 million Police, color guard, community members and children rallied in support of Autism Aware- in federal funding for a new training vessel at SUNY Maritime College. ness Month. Photo by Aracelis Batista Photo courtesy of Congressman Joseph Crowley’s Offi ce 46 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Mother’s Day Dinner Menu $35 includes appetizer, salad, entrée, dessert, tea/coffee
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BY CHRYS NAPOLITANO High School at 2780 Schurz You have to commit to pick- it was so good” – my heart After what was supposed to Avenue on Tuesday, June 12. ing up every week, you get swells with joy. be a short hiatus, I am happy The market will be held every what the farmer dictates and Even then, we aren’t reach- to be back to writing Food for Tuesday evening from 4 to 7 you must cook. Many of our ing everyone. Some people Thought. p.m. until November. We’re members love the fact that simply don’t have the time to The Locust Point CSA, really excited to be bringing we always have a prepared cook and others want to, but which was located for the a market to our neighborhood dish available to taste, that live alone and don’t feel like last two years in front of our and to be able to host it at such we share recipes and help our going through all the work. house on Hatting Place, will a beautiful location. With we start planning the sched- members negotiate the quite To fi ll that niche, we are go- now be on Giegerich Place, plenty of parking and nearby ule of vendors and events. We often ‘new world’ of fresh, sea- ing to include vendors that but still in Locust Point. We transportation, we are hoping have a Facebook page too. sonal produce. It can be quite are making premade food, have about half of our allotted it becomes the destination for We applied for a grant a learning curve, but once frozen meals or ready to eat shares sold already, so if you Tuesday evenings. from Citizen’s Committee for you get used to it, it is so con- salads and sandwiches that are a regular CSA member, On Tuesday, March 13, New York City to purchase venient. utilize fresh local produce. make sure you sign up soon. we hosted a Farmers Market basic start up supplies like For me, I love the fact that Workshops that we can host To sign up, you can go to Meet and Greet where mem- tables, tents and signage, I don’t have to think about throughout the community www.stoneledge.farm. A full bers of the community were plus cooking supplies will al- what to shop for. I get my bag will allow people to join a share costs $555 for 24 weeks able to meet some of the farm- low us to not only host educa- of vegetables and then I cook group of friends and make and will feed a family of four, ers and producers that we tional events at the market, ‘em. But try as they might, some food that they can bring or you can split a share with have been working with. Be- but also to work with commu- some people just can’t work home and utilize for their own a friend. You will get about ing involved in a new farmers nity groups too. We received with the CSA program. Ei- meals. In the past, we did a eight to ten different vegetable market is a risk. Folks like notice that we were selected ther their work schedule few workshops where partic- each week. There are optional Mary Jane Musano, Irene to be one of the community doesn’t allow them to be at the ipants made pierogi. We had fruit, mushroom and coffee Guanill, Deb Roff and Terry groups that will be receiving scheduled distribution (Mon- three or four different fi llings share available. For more in- from the Ice House Café were funding this year. We’re not day evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.) and everyone was able to go formation or to be matched in attendance and the ven- sure yet how much of what we or they don’t like the selection home with about two dozen up with a share partner, con- dors were very impressed by requested will be awarded, of produce. Simply put, some ‘home made’ pierogi, which tact me at cnapolitano491@ the community’s show of sup- but combined with a recent people just want to go to a went right in to the freezer gmail.com or call me at (347) port. fundraising drive on Face- market and choose what they and were ready for quick deli- 607 7705. I am always happy Our hope is that along book and other generous do- want. Having a market adds cious meals. to chat about CSA. We’ll be with vendors of produce and nations from our community, that missing element. Something for everyone is making the rounds at the lo- other local products (baked we are confi dent we will be But having a CSA and a a lofty goal, but we are patient cal community meetings over goods and breads, jams and able to purchase the supplies Farmers Market isn’t going and know that this isn’t all go- the next month. The fi rst jellies, pickles, meat and we will need to do the work to be enough. Education, spe- ing to happen overnight. But week of CSA is Monday, June dairy and prepared foods), we we want to do this year. cifi cally food education, is for the last few years, we’ve 4. Members can sign up until can use the farmers market to This will be our seventh the critical factor and that’s been doing these things on a the end of May or until we sell host cooking demos with lo- season running the CSA and I why we started a non profi t. shoestring with a wing and out. Check out our Facebook cal chefs and restaurants and have been really honest when Having demos and chefs and a prayer – doing it now with page ‘Locust Point CSA’ for other food related workshops. I go out and speak about this workshops helps people learn funding and partners will recipes and updates from the In order to do that, we started program. CSA is great, but it how to connect to food again. certainly enable us to accom- farm. a non profi t organization is a lot of work. The value is I know this sounds ridiculous plish even more. CSA, or Community Sup- called the Northeast Bronx really unbeatable, we split a for me to say, but so many peo- Thanks to everyone who ported Agriculture, is just Community Farmers Mar- share so for about $13 a week ple eat food that they have no has encouraged us and stay one of the options we have in ket Project. The ‘we’ I refer we get enough vegetables to idea where it comes from. tuned for more information, our area for connecting with to is me and my two cohorts, use in all our dinners that When a CSA member says more recipes and more tales local, season produce. The Sherrill Cropper and Lourdes week, plus we usually have to to me, “I never ate (fi ll in veg- of our adventures in the gar- big news is that we’re starting Gamez. Stay tuned to this col- make something that can be etable here) before but I made den. As always, be the change a Farmers Market at Preston umn for more information as frozen or pickled or canned. that recipe you shared and you want to see in the world. 48 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 49 Chamber Presents Bronx Business Awards Gala The Bronx Chamber of Commerce toasted several business leaders at its annual Bronx Business Awards gala celebration on Wednesday, April 18 at Marina del Rey Caterers. This year’s honorees included Developer of the Year Award recipient The Perez Family, Mastermind, Ltd.; Made in the Bronx Award of the Year recipient Gino’s Pastry Shop; Institutional Member of the Year Award recipient Bronx Community College; Non-Profi t of the Year Award recipient Third Avenue Business Improvement District; Health Provider of the Year Award recipient D & J Ambulette Services, Inc. and Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Business Award recipient E.A.T. w/Culinary Professionals, Inc. A portion of the gala’s proceeds benefi tted the Special Olympics of New York.
Bronx Chamber’s Joseph Kelleher (l), chairman and Nunzio Del Greco (r), president bestowed the M/WBE Company of the Year Award to E.A.T w/Culinary, Inc. Michael Brady (c), Third Avenue BID executive director, proudly accepted the Non-Profi t of the Photo by Aracelis Batista Year Award from the Bronx Chamber. Photo by Aracelis Batista
The Bronx Chamber presented Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe (c), Bronx Community College president, the prestigious Institutional Member of the Year Award. The Bronx Chamber presented a generous ceremonial check to the Special Olympics New Photo by Aracelis Batista York’s Pamela Parker (2nd from r). Photo by Aracelis Batista
Gino’s Pastry Shop’s Je- The Perez Family, Master- rome Gino Raguso (c) was mind, Ltd. eagerly accepted honored with the Made in their Developer of the Year the Bronx Award of the Award. Photo by Aracelis Batista Year. Photo by Aracelis Batista
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8C9 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 51 ASSEMBLYMAN BENEDETTO SPONSORS FREE SENIOR TAX PREP Assemblyman Michael Benedetto offered free tax preparation for seniors earning less than $50,000 in 2017. Over 150 tax preparations were completed courtesy of the Iona College Ac- counting Program. (l-r) Dan Knopka, Sponsored Grants director; professor William Bottiglieri; Theresa Vlash; Benedetto; Christopher Vadala and William Lamb, Hagan School of Business dean. Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Offi ce BHARATI PROJECT RECOGNIZES MOMS, DAUGHTERS Over 50 members including guests and honorees attended the inaugural Bharati Project-Mothers and Daughters Recognition Ceremony at the Residence Inn by Marriott. Inspired by her mother, Bharati Kemraj founded the Bharati Project in January to encourage mothers and daughters to teach, empower and support sisterhood while bringing about change in the com- munity and daily life. This year’s honorees were Danielle and Madison Chin; Makaya Griffi ths; Valerie Diaz; Sophia Rivera; Magdalena Figueroa; Danalys and Laura Adrianna Nazario; Sulma, Suleni Sabio and Bella-Victoria Arzu-Brown; Krishnawate and Sarah Nadira Dilchand; Christina P. Kemraj; Irene Guanill; Anjanie, Anjali, Karishma, Rani and Rudra Latchman. (l-r) Danielle Jones-Chin; Makaya Griffi ths; Madison Chin; Valerie Diaz; Sophia Rivera; Magdalena Figueroa; Danalys Nazario; Laura Adrianna Nazario; Sulma Arzu-Brown; Suleni Sabio Arzu-Brown; Bella-Victoria Arzu-Brown; Bharati Kemraj; Krishnawate Dilchand; Sarah Nadira Dilchand; Nicholas Himidian, Jr.; Christina P. Kemraj; Irene Guanill; Anjanie Latchman; Anjali Latchman; Karishma Latchman; Rani Latchman and Rudra Latchman. Photo by Maurice ‘mho’ Brown 52 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 53 Morris Heights Health Center launches ‘Burnside Eats Healthy’ campaign Morris Heights Health Center is • The fi rst-of-its-kind healthy eats launching the fi rst healthy eating directory and menu guide in Morris campaign that involves both shoppers Heights, and small businesses along the Burn- • A series of food tours and food side Avenue commercial district in the demonstrations to educate the com- Morris Heights section. The initiative, munity on healthy eating and portion known as ‘Burnside Eats Healthy,’ of- control, fi cially kicks off on Friday, April 27, at • Special events in partnership with 2 p.m. The event will take place at 85 W. the small businesses to promote their Burnside Avenue. healthy eating meals. The campaign, created by MHHC According to the 2016 Commercial and funded by a grant from the New District Needs Assessment conducted York City Department of Small Busi- by SBS, consumers who shopped ness Services, is designed to promote within the Burnside Avenue Commer- healthy eating habits amongst con- cial District area wanted “healthier sumers by highlighting healthful food choices” in terms of eating options options offered by merchants (super- and restaurants. Directly addressing markets, bodegas, and restaurants) this need, MHHC designed a Burnside Captain Carlos Ghonz of the 45th Precinct with members of the Pelham Bay Taxpayers As- along Burnside Avenue. The goal is to Commercial District Corridor ‘menu’ sociation. encourage residents to opt for healthy (Eat Healthy Menu) that will highlight food and make them aware that those healthy food options/meals for pur- healthier options exist at eateries all chase by shoppers that visit any food along Burnside Avenue. merchant, bodega, restaurant or su- The campaign will feature: permarket within the target area. center. An enormous concern is park- ing. All too often, people will park in someone’s driveway thereby blocking that homeowner’s driveway access. after party at a restaurant in NYC. Two private houses, one at 2115 Donation is $15 per bike and rider, $10 Burr Avenue and the other at 2116 Co- per passenger. More info at (917) 217- lonial Avenue whose back yards face 2784 or (914) 714-0552. All bikers wel- BY MICHELE TORRIONI one another, were bought by a devel- come. AND ANNIE BOLLER oper/contractor. That land parcel Our next post meeting is on Satur- Hello Everyone, goes straight through from one block day, May 5 at 1 p.m. A slate of offi cers Councilman Mark Gjonaj was in- to another, and will be demolished has been proposed, come on down and vited to speak at our meeting on Tues- to be replaced with a 7-story apart- BY PAUL GOLLUSCIO make yourself known. day, April 17. Due a death in his family, ment building. Thus far, asbestos has Hello all! We can always use help around the he was unable to attend. However, he been removed and gas lines have been Remember, the Veterans Resource post and grounds. See Bill Franklin to sent his staff member Marilyn Ceilema turned off. Exactly when the demoli- Fair will take place at the Sam Young volunteer. who said the councilman would attend tion will be begin, is not known. An- Post on Wednesday, May 2 from 2 to 6 If anyone in the Bronx Times Re- our next meeting, on Tuesday, May 15. other property is scheduled for demoli- p.m. All vets and families are encour- porter Land has a function and wants She listened to concerns and questions tion is 1950 Hobart Avenue. aged to attend. me to include it in this column, give which she would present to the coun- Nivardo Lopez of NYC Department There will be info on vet benefi ts, me two to three weeks lead time so cilman. One issue of concern was the of Transportation and Gjonaj have employment, education and train- that I can make the deadline. poor communications between the been invited to our May meeting which ing in legal, medical and housing ser- Trivia Time constituents of Council District 13 and starts at 7:30 p.m. in St. Theresa School vices. The Oklahoma City Bombing hap- the councilman’s offi ce. cafeteria. All are invited to attend. Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. pened on April 19, 1995. Captain Carlos Ghonz of the 45th Membership dues are $10 and in- and his advisory council is hosting a The Woolworth Building opened on Precinct attended the meeting and clude a subscription to the Bronx Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on April 24, 1913. listened to our concerns. He also ex- Times Reporter. Dues can be paid at Monday, May 14, 10 a.m. at Maestro’s The Guillotine was fi rst used on plained what the precinct can do for the next meeting or mailed to Mary- Caterers, 1703 Bronxdale Avenue. un-lucky Nicolas Pelletier on April 25, the community and what concerns anne Maiorana, 1720 Mayfl ower Ave- RSVP required as seating is limited. 1792. should be funneled through the 311 call nue, #9H, Bronx, NY 10461. Call (718) 590-3914. This event is by In- The fi rst license plates on cars in vitation only. NYS was issued on April 25, 1901. The Latin American Riders are Chernobyl blew it’s stack on April hosting their annual Blessing of the 26, 1966. VCJC Mother’s/Father’s Day events Bikes on Saturday, May 5, from 10:30 The next day in1805, the Marines to 11:45 a.m. Meet at the McDonald’s took Derna. parking lot at 1652 Bruckner Boule- Keep the troops in your prayers, On Sunday, May 6, the Van Cort- day, May 5 at 10 p.m. Payment via Pay- vard. Blessing at 12 sharp. There’s an take a vet to lunch and God bless. landt Jewish Center, 3880 Sedgwick Pal or credit card will include a small Avenue (next to the library), is having handling fee. You need not be present a Pick-Your-Prize raffl e and Bake Sale to win, but if you are unable to pick up Call 718.260.2555 from 1 to 4 p.m. any prizes you win at the offi ce, a small The more tickets you purchase for fee will be charged for shipping. any given item, the better your odds of If you can’t make it to the live event, ..to sell your car in our winning what you want. 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E7 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 55 Blocking Unwanted Calls equipped with features built Carlo was a devoted family ican Legion Post 620, 1530 Courtesy of the into the device that can block man and a faithful Catholic. Hutchinson River Parkway. Federal Trade Commission calls from specifi c numbers. Most people remember him as For more information visit You have a few options for These features can let consum- the proprietor of Carlo Hard- http://www.nycveteransal- blocking robocalls and other ers block specifi c contacts, iden- ware on Williamsbridge Road liance.org. unwanted calls. When you tify unwanted incoming calls near Mace Avenue. He always Family Day Olympiad choose, consider the type of ser- for future blocking, and set ‘do had a smile and good advice for Bronx Fathers Taking Ac- vice and phone you have, how not disturb’ hours. You must vices work on all types of home his customers, and when he re- tion, Borough President Ruben many unwanted calls you get, manage these lists on your phones and carriers. tired he was certainly missed. Diaz, Jr. and NYC Parks pres- how much you want to share own, and the device may limit Carrier services Rest in peace Mr. Carlo. ent Bronx Family Day Olym- your personal information, the number of calls you can You may consider using ser- Home Depot piad on Saturday, May 12 at and how much you’re willing block. Since these features are vices provided by your phone It was brought to our atten- Williamsbridge Oval Park, to pay. If you answer the phone built into the phone’s operating service carrier. Carriers typi- tion that the Waring Avenue 3225 Reservoir Oval East from and hear a recorded message system or come pre-installed, cally have solutions for all side of Home Depot was strewn 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. One adult instead of a live person, it’s you may not need to download phones – landline, cable, inter- with debris. Of course this is and one child playing together a robocall. Internet-powered an app unless you want some net and mobile devices. Many not the fi rst time that Home De- for points and a chance to be phone systems have made it more sophisticated features, carriers allow you to block be- pot has neglected to clean up its this year’s Champion in this cheap and easy for scammers like tapping into a database of tween 10-30 numbers, but you property; and it is a disgrace Olympic Style Event. Recom- to make illegal sales robocalls blacklisted numbers. are responsible for identifying especially since it is directly mended Ages 6 to 16. Families from anywhere in the world. Cloud-based services the numbers to block. Robocall- across the street from the ho- must RSVP to attend. For addi- It also lets them hide from law Cloud-based services can ers frequently shift the num- meowners of Waring Avenue. tional information please call enforcement by displaying fake block unwanted calls for mo- bers they use, so the robocaller And of course this is not the (718) 590-6431 or email: agaud@ caller ID information. What bile phone lines or phone lines may still be able to get through fi rst time that the Northeast bronxbp.nyc.gov. are your options for blocking that operate over the internet, by changing the number they Bronx Association sprung into Free Rainbarrell robocalls and other unwanted like phone service provided use. action to correct the situation. Senator Klein and Council- calls? by a cable company. Your car- Many carriers also allow I contacted the NYC Depart- man Gjonaj in collaboration Mobile apps rier may give you information you to block calls from anony- ment of Sanitation and they with the NYC Department of Call blocking apps let you about a cloud-based service mous callers – those who pre- observed the conditions and Environmental Protection are create blacklists – lists of num- operated by another company. vent their phone number from dispatched a crew to clean it up sponsoring a free rainbarrell bers to block from calling your The service might be a mobile appearing on a CallerID device, promptly. Thank you DOS. event. Only while supplies last, cell phone. Many of these apps app or a service that requires or whose number shows up as NYC Veterans Alliance so reserve your free rainbar- also create their own blacklist you to register your phone line. ‘anonymous’ or ‘private.’ But The mission of the NYC Vet- rell by calling (718) 931-1721. databases from numbers that Cloud-based services reside on robocallers often show fake erans Alliance is to achieve a The event and giveaway will be have received signifi cant con- large, shared computer sys- numbers on your CallerID. sustainable state of wellness, held on Saturday, May 12 from sumer complaints and some tems that can collect data from Some carriers also offer ser- community, and access to ser- noon to 2 p.m. at Loreto Park; even use complaints to the FTC lots of users and use it to build vices that allow you to block vices for all veterans in the and again on Saturday, June as a source. They also let you crowd-sourced blacklists. calls or divert them to voice- New York City Metro area, re- 2 at I.S. 192 Piagentini Jones create whitelists – numbers to These services rely on ac- mail for periods of time. This gardless of service era or dis- School, 650 Hollywood Avenue. allow – that are broader than cessing your call data to add lets you set up quiet or ‘do not charge status, by engaging SAFE Disposal Event just your personal contacts. to their databases. Some cloud- disturb’ hours. in advocacy and facilitating The NYC Department of Some mobile apps let you based services and mobile apps Some carriers provide these implementation of education Sanitation is holding a SAFE choose which types of calls you require all calls to be routed services for free; others charge and empowerment initiatives (Solvents, Automotive, Flam- want to block. For example, you through their service, where a fee. You can check your car- among members and member mables, and Electronics) dis- might block all calls except con- they are instantly analyzed. rier’s website or call customer organizations. posal event on Saturday, May tacts, or all calls except your You may have choices about service for more information. Here are some of the upcom- 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or contacts and numbers on a how unwanted calls are han- Next meeting: Monday, ing events listed on their web- shine) at Orchard Beach Park- whitelist that you have created. dled – for example, they might April 30, 7:30 p.m., Kings Har- site. ing Lot (cars follow Park Drive Some apps offer additional fea- ring silently, go straight to a bor MultiCare Center, East Gun Free Financial Coaching: to the end). tures: reverse call look up, separate voicemail, or go to a Hill Road at Stillwell Avenue, The Bronx Vet Center offers Accepted items: auto prod- providing data on incoming spam folder. Some cloud-based use the main entrance. Guest free Financial Coaching on ucts (motor oil, transmission numbers (like community- services are free and some speakers: representatives from April 30, 2 to 5 p.m. Learn how fl uid, batteries); personal care based reviews or data about charge a monthly fee. the 49th Precinct, Senator Jeff a coach can help with your an- items (medicines, cosmet- the number from a search en- Call-blocking devices Klein, and Councilman Mark nual fi nancial check-up and ics); thermometers; syringes gine), blocking unwanted texts, Devices that block un- Gjonaj will be present. make sure your fi nancial house (clearly labeled and packaged logging the number of calls re- wanted calls can be installed FROM DA PREZ… is in order. Identify your fi nan- in a ‘sharps’ container or leak ceived from a number, and si- directly on a home phone. BY VINCENT PREZIOSO cial goals; make sure you are proof, puncture-resistant con- lent ringers for unknown call- Some devices use blacklist da- Joe Chabriel on track; create a plan if you tainer); household products ers. Some mobile apps give you tabases of known spam num- Our community and this don’t have one; and track your (pesticides, paint, cleaners, choices about how to respond bers and allow you to add addi- world have lost a great man. progress to achieve your goals. CFL compact fl uorescent light to an incoming call. For exam- tional numbers to be blocked. Joe Chabriel was a gentleman Monday, April 30 from 2 to 5 bulbs); electronics (TVs, com- ple, you can send a prewritten Other blocking devices rely on and quiet man, but his actions p.m. at the Bronx Vet Center, puters, printers, mobile phones, text message to the caller or fi le you to manually create and up- spoke volumes. He was a dedi- 2471 Morris Avenue, Suite 1A, tablets, VCR and DVD etc.) a complaint with the Federal date your own blacklist. Some cated family man, along with Bronx, NY 10468, call Rhonda How To Package Items: Look Trade Commission. And some devices divert the call after one being involved in his commu- Sherwin [email protected] for items with ‘danger’, ‘poison’, apps let you block calls based ring, and some show a blinking nity. As a member of the North- (718) 613-3736. or ‘caution’ labels. Read labels on the geographic location or light when an unwanted call east Bronx Association, he was Veterans’ Service carefully for safe handling. En- area code of the incoming call. comes in. Other devices con- always there when I needed Committee Meeting sure that all the products are Many call-blocking apps are nect the unwanted caller to a him. Joe was decorated vet- Community Board 10 holds labeled clearly. Tightly seal free or only cost a few dollars. recording with options that eran of the Vietnam War, and a Veterans’ Service Committee containers. Don’t mix products However, some apps may up- allow legitimate callers who involved in many veterans Meeting on Friday, May 4, 7:30 or bring open containers. If an load your contact information, were mistakenly blacklisted to causes as well as assisting his to 8:30 p.m. Get information item is leaking, pack in a larger along with information about ring through. fellow veterans personally over about the services available to container and use an absorbent what numbers you call or call Some devices rely on a the years. We are personally veterans in the Bronx. Partici- material, such as kitty litter you. The app’s privacy policy whitelist that limits incom- saddened by his passing, and pate in a Q&A, discussion, and or newspaper, to soak up ex- should explain how it gets and ing calls to approved num- pray that God will allow Joe to hear solutions. Everyone can cess fl uid. Place containers up- uses your information. bers. Some also allow you to rest in His peace. speak and interact with each right in a sturdy box to trans- Features built into your set up ‘do not disturb’ hours. Santos Carlo other in a relaxed atmosphere. port them. More information, mobile phone You’ll have to pay to buy a call- We are sad to report the Friday, May 4, from 7:30 to 8:30 including dates and locations: Many mobile phones come blocking device, and not all de- passing of Santos Carlo. Mr. p.m. at the Sam Young Amer- http://on.nyc.gov/safeevents. 56 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Celebration Rates: CELEBRATE Munch Center (Gymnasium) Holds up to 100 people 4 hours GRADUATE! $520 members | $720 non-members Are you celebrating a friend or family members graduation this year and looking for a space to host this celebration? Outdoor Picnic Area Holds up to 100 people Host your celebration at the 4 hours Bronx YMCA! $720 members | $800 non-members We have an array of options depending on your party size. Multi-Purpose Room Holds up to 50 people Parties must be reserved by May 5, 4 hours 2018. $400 members | $520 non-members Bronx YMCA For more information or to reserve a space at the Bronx 2 Castle Hill Avanue YMCA please contact: Bronx, NY 10473 Tasha Marsh, [email protected] 212.912.2490 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 57 EARTH FEST AT PELHAM BAY PARK Bronxites of all ages celebrated Mother Nature’s wonders at the 25th annual Earth Fest Celebration on Sunday, April 22 at Pelham Bay Park. SPORTS STARS VISIT CHAM PATIENTS Young patients at the Children’s Hospital at Montefi ore tested their sporting skills at the annual Sports Day event, they also had the chance to meet sports stars from the NY Giants, NY Jets, NY Islanders, Mets and the Yankees. Domingo Germán, Evan Engram, Jamal Adams, Bobby Nystrom, David Cone and Mickey Rivers all made a special appearance at the Sports Day event at CHAM, going head-to-head against some of the kids and signing autographs. Three-year-old Messi Alvarez was surrounded by sports stars at the Children’s Hospital at (l-r) Friends of Pelham Bay Park’s Violet Smith and Peter Quinones; Marianne Anderson, Montefi ore annual sports day. Photo courtesy of Montefi ore Health System NYC Parks Pelham Bay Park Administration and Susan Miserandioso, Con Edison, welcomed everyone to Pelham Bay Park. Photo by Fernando Justiniano GJONAJ ATTENDS NYC BID MEETING Councilman Mark Gjonaj met with members of the NYC Business Improvement District As- sociation at its recent meeting. Bronx Children’s Museum On the Go! set up camp inside Pelham Bay Park. Photo by Fernando Justiniano Councilman Gjonaj (c) enjoyed making many new friends at the NYC BID Association. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce BP MEETS SOCIEDAD HONORARIA STUDENTS Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. met with Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice’s Ruben Diaz, Jr. La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica members on Wednesday, April 18. Borough President Diaz (r) and students enjoyed discussing politics, government and civics, NYC Parks and Recreation Urban Park ranger Adriana Caminero (l) made Aiden a honorary and a grand tour of the borough president’s offi ce. park ranger for Earth Day. Photo by Fernando Justiniano Photo courtesy of Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s Offi ce 58 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Bronx Congregation opens Got Hair? its doors; Kentucky Derby MEDICAL AESTHETICS at Empire City Casino 3611A East Tremont Ave. g Bronx, NY 10465 g 347-281-5576 The New York Landmarks Con- ample of both Gothic Revival country servancy’s eighth annual ‘Sacred Sites church architecture and Upjohn’s early Open House’ on Saturday, May 5 and commissions. Sunday, May 6, offers New Yorkers the In addition The Riverdale Choral So- opportunity to see many of the state’s ciety will present American Made from most impressive sanctuaries and view Brooklyn to Riverdale featuring Ameri- the artistic treasures of many faiths, can composers: Copland, Wallach, Por- styles, and periods. More than 150 re- ter, Gershwin, Paulus, and Effi ngera at ligious institutions across the city and 3 p.m. on the 6th. Tickets are $25. state are participating over the week- To register for this tour and to view end. a digital guide of all sacred sites partici- This year’s theme, Sacred Sounds pating in the Landmarks Conservancy’s and Settings, provides a backdrop for Open House, visit www.nylandmarks. congregations to showcase musical org or www.sacredsitesopenhouse.org. and performance activities via organ * * * demonstrations, concerts, and special The Kentucky Derby is often de- guided tours of their buildings, as well scribed as the “most exciting two min- as highlight other cultural and social utes in sports,” but there will be four Bothered by the programs offered to their communities hours worth of excitement trackside at throughout the year. Empire City Casino on ‘Derby Day’ on fullness* beneath Pre-booked guided tours of Christ Saturday, May 5. Highlighted by the an- your chin? 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This year’s honorees included Helena Chris- tensen, supermodel and photographer; Ala von Auersperg, resort wear designer and phi- lanthropist and Meredith Marks, luxury jewelry designer. The event raised approximately $100,000 for Madison Square Boys and Girls Club to provide life-changing programs to young people in New York’s most under-resourced communities. (l-r) MSBGC executive director Tim McChristian, Ala von Auersperg, Helena Christensen, Damaris Lewis, Meredith Marks and Alex Badia. Photo by Jennifer L. Gonzeles/Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Pelham Lab High School students helped clean, plant and beautify the neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce FRIENDS OF PEL PKWY BUILD GARDEN Friends of Pelham Parkway and local volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help build their GJONAJ HOSTS COMMUNITY SAFETY MEETING Community Flower Garden on Saturday, April 14 between Pelham Parkway North and Wallace Avenue. The garden featured roses and holly shrubs, courtesy of Citizens for NYC’s ‘Love Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently hosted the Community Safety Meeting with 49th Precinct Your Block’ grant, planted around FPP’s new bulletin board funded by Partnership for Parks. police offi cers Tucker and Ryan at P.S. 105. Gjonaj (c) said he is in constant communication with our local precincts to make sure that the crime rates are kept at a minimum and the quality of life in our neighborhoods at its Over 50 local volunteers helped revitalize their neighborhood’s community fl ower garden. highest. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce Photo by Edwin Soto Gjonaj (back, 4th from l) met with community and law enforcement members. Bags of soil and potted plants were stationed at the soon-to-be budding community garden. 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BRIDAL AFFAIR (917) 281-5550 1-800-498-5788 (718) 317–9701, www.bridalaff air.com stephanie.mendez@ 1117 Jericho Tpke, Commack, NY WEDDING INSURANCE sheratonbrooklynnewyork.com (631) 543-0908 TRI STATE INSURANCE BROKERAGE SHERATON LAGUARDIA EAST HOTEL 151 Denton Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 277 Tarrytown Rd.,White Plains, NY 10607 135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing NY 11354 (516) 921-6845 (914) 607-7799 (718) 670-7408 [email protected] 535 8th Ave., 3rd Flr., NY, NY 610 Crescent Ave., Bronx, NY 10458 sheratonlaguardiaeast.com (646) 757-9101 www.mvlimo.com (718) 618-7666 www.tsinsbk.com TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY CALL (718) 260–8302 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 61 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 except for breach of an express warranty contained in this Notice of LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE warranty contained in this Notice of Sale. The Debtor is entitled to an Sale. The Debtor is entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. 3495 THIRD AVE., LLC Art. of Org. State of Connecticut Notice is hereby given that a license, accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. Transfer shall occur by secured creditor Filed Sec. of State of NY 2/22/2018. Off. Judicial district of Fairfi eld serial# (pending) for beer, wine and Transfer shall occur by secured creditor bill of sale made without representation Loc.: Bronx Co. SSNY designated as Bridgeport liquor, has been applied for by the bill of sale made without representation or warranty, except as set forth above. agent upon whom process against it Docket number undersigned to sell beer, wine and liquor or warranty, except as set forth above. The public sale shall take place on may be served. SSNY to mail copy of FBT-FA-17-6067259-S at retain in a restaurant under the ABC The public sale shall take place on May 14, 2018 at 1:15 PM on the front process to The LLC, 3152 Albany Ligia Alvarado, Plaintiff Law at 614 Melrose Avenue, Bronx NY May 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM on the front steps of the Supreme Court of the State Crescent, Bronx, NY 10463. Purpose: Jose Alvarado, Defendant 10455 for on premise consumption; 614 steps of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Bronx located at Any lawful act or activity. Notice to: Jose Alvarado MELROSE RESTAURANT CORP dba of New York, County of Bronx located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY A Complaint/Application/Motion has PARRILLA LATINA STEAKHOUSE 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451. Such sale shall be conducted by LEGAL NOTICE been fi led with this court that asks for “x” 10451. Such sale shall be conducted by Victor Rawner, Auctioneer as Agent. all that apply): LEGAL NOTICE Victor Rawner, Auctioneer as Agent. Lender hereby reserves the right to bid. X-divorce - dissolution of marriage Lender hereby reserves the right to bid. Interested parties may contact the Notice of Formation of Elsa Hair X with a return date of 10/05/2017 Styles, LLC. Articles of Organization Notice of Public Sale Interested parties may contact the undersigned prior to the sale to obtain a You are named as a party in this copy of the Terms of Sale. fi led with Secretary of State of New York Notice is hereby given that the undersigned prior to the sale to obtain a case. Ditech Financial LLC on November 21, 2017. Offi ce location: following individuals are indebted to copy of the Terms of Sale. To participate in your case, you must April 13, 2018 Bronx County. Secretary of State is GoodFriend Self-Storage 1320 Zerega Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC fi le an Appearance, form JD-CL-12, with By: Arden L. Florian, Esq. designated as agent upon who process Avenue Bronx, NY 10462; for past due April 13, 2018 the court. Failure to fi le an Appearance Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP against the LLC may be served. rent and other charges. Auction will be By:.. Megan S. Kale, Esq. in accordance with the law of the State Attorney for Seller Secretary of State shall mail a copy of conducted online at www.bid13.com, on Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP of Connecticut may result in judgment 2 State Street, 700 Crossroads Bldg. any process against the LLC service Friday May 18 th, 2018 at 11:00AM. The Attorney for Seller against you or granting of the relief Rochester, New York 14614 upon the LLC to c/o 212 W. Kingsbridge Contents of the units will be sold online 2 State Street, 700 Crossroads Bldg. requested by the party who filed the 855.227.5072 Road, Ste 3, Bronx, NY 10463. to the highest bidder. This is a cash sale Rochester, New York 14614 action or motion. 855.227.5072 Purpose: Any lawful activity. You may obtain the Appearance and all sales are fi nal. form from any Connecticut Judicial Ulises Malave #1088 – Dennis L LEGAL NOTICE District Court Clerk’s Office, Court Lawrence #3305 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Service Center, or online at NOTICE OF SALE OF Notice of Formation of Taste of the http://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/forms/cl) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF Bronx, LLC. Articles of Organization 12.pdf COLLATERAL COOPERATIVE APARTMENT If this notice is to inform you of a RE:760 Brady Avenue, Unit 620, SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A filed with Secretary of State on NOTICE OF SALE OF December 5th, 2017. NY Offi ce location: divorce, dissolution of civil union, legal Bronx, NY 10462 DEFAULT - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: separation, annulment, custody, or COLLATERAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that, By virtue of a default under a Security BRONX County. Secretary of State is RE: 5715 Mosholu Avenue, Unit 4G, designated as agent upon whom visitation case, Automatic Court Orders pursuant to the New York Uniform Agreement dated April 4, 2008, have been issued in this case as Bronx, NY 10471 Commercial Code, Ditech Financial LLC executed by Roseangel Rodriguez to process against the LLC may be served. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that, required by section 25-5 of the (“Seller”), as secured creditor of Celeste Bank of America, NA, as assigned to Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pursuant to the New York Uniform Connecticut Practice Book and are a L. Pignata,(“Debtor”), will sell all of the Wilmington Trust, National Association, any process against the LLC served Commercial Code, Bayview Loan upon to Rebecca Scott, Taste of the part of the Complaint/Application on fi le right, title and interest of the Debtor in not in its individual capacity, but solely with the Court. Servicing, LLC (“Seller”), as secured the collateral described below at public Bronx, 1426 Taylor Ave, #2, Bronx, NY creditor of Pearline Liburd, (“Debtor”), as trustee for MFRA Trust 2014-2, said 10460. Purpose: Any lawful activity. X a hearing on this matter has been sale. The collateral to be sold is secured party, by Richard B. Maltz, scheduled for 6/5/2017 at 1061 Main will sell all of the right, title and interest described as follows: of the Debtor in the collateral described Auctioneer, DCA #1240836 or David A. St., Bridgeport, CT 06604. 1. UCC Financing Statement Constantino, Auctioneer, DCA LEGAL NOTICE Name of Judge below at public sale. The collateral to recorded on December 21, 2007 be sold is described as follows: #1424944, will conduct a public sale of W. Wenzel covering the Stock Certificate the security consisting of 382 shares of Notice of Formation of The NYAEMP Signed(Judge/Clerk) 1. UCC Financing Statement representing 500 shares of stock and recorded on May 31, 2004 covering the stock of 2156 Cruger Avenue Apartment Group LLC, LLC. Articles of Bret Pereiras Proprietary Lease for Unit No. 620 at Corp., all right, title, and interest in and Stock Certifi cate representing 7 shares 760 Brady Avenue 620, Bronx, NY Organization filed with Secretary of Date signed to a Proprietary Lease between said 4/23/18 of stock and Proprietary Lease for Unit 10462. State on November 10, 2017. NY Offi ce Corporation and debtor(s) for Unit 2J in location: BRONX County. Secretary of No. 4G at 5715 Mosholu Avenue, Bronx, 2. 500 shares of stock per the Stock building known as 2156 Cruger Avenue, State is designated as agent upon NY 10471. Certificate and Power issued by Bronx, New York 10462 together with all whom process against the LLC may be 2. 7 shares of stock per the Stock 754-768 Brady Owners served. Secretary of State shall mail a Certificate and Power issued by Corp.(“Corporation”) represented by fi xtures and articles of personal property copy of any process against the LLC LEGAL NOTICE Mosholu Avenue Apartment Corp. Certificate number 622 including all now or hereafter affi xed to or used in served up to The NYAEMP Group 199 (“Corporation”) represented by personal property of the Debtor, affi xed connection with said apartment on May Lincoln Avenue, Suite 314, Bronx NY NOTICE OF SALE Certificate number 173 including all to or used in connection with Unit No. 14, 2018 at 2:00PM on the front steps of 10454. Purpose: Any lawful activity. SUPREME COURT: BRONX personal property of the Debtor, affi xed 620, located at 760 Brady Avenue 620, the Bronx County Supreme Courthouse COUNTY to or used in connection with Unit No. Bronx, NY 10462, that are subject to the located at 851 Grand Concourse in PENNYMAC CORP; Plaintiff(s) 4G, located at 5715 Mosholu Avenue, securing interest of the undersigned. satisfaction of an indebtedness in the LEGAL NOTICE vs. VALENTIN CHEVELIER Bronx, NY 10471, that are subject to the 3. The estimated value is unpaid principal amount of $151,177.82, CASTILLO; et al; Defendant(s) securing interest of the undersigned. $202,589.00. plus interest, late fees, attorney fees, Workmen’s Circle Multi Care Center, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): 3. The estimated value is 4. The unpaid principal balance is maintenance in arrears, and all other a participant in the Medicare and ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, $301,945.00. $66,420.04 (not including fees, costs, advanced charges. The apartment is Medicaid programs, does not P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, 4. The unpaid principal balance is other recoverable amounts). sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE discriminate in its policies regarding Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 $41,142.31 (not including fees, costs, The sale shall be conducted OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. admissions of client to Workmen’s Circle Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure other recoverable amounts). pursuant to all terms and conditions set Said sale is subject to payment of all Multi Care Center, employment or the and sale granted herein on or about The sale shall be conducted forth in the Terms of Sale, specifically sums due, if any, to 2156 Cruger pursuant to all terms and conditions set provision of services because of race, June 23, 2017, I will sell at Public including but not limited to: Buyer Avenue Apartment Corp. and the creed, color, national origin, ancestry, forth in the Terms of Sale, specifically Auction to the highest bidder at The responsibility for obtaining possession of consent if necessary, of said handicap, source of payment, religion, including but not limited to: Buyer Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, the collateral, payment of any sums due corporation; any existing tenancy; sex, marital status, sexual orientation, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY responsibility for obtaining possession of the Corporation, obtaining any age, genetic predisposition, carrier the collateral, payment of any sums due payment of all expenses and fees of the 10451. necessary approvals from the secured party with respect thereto; status, or any other protected On May 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm. the Corporation, obtaining any Corporation, any existing tenancy and terms of sale and auctioneer’s fees; fl ip- classification under local, state and Premises known as 883 EAST necessary approvals from the prompt payment of the purchase price tax; State, City, and County transfer tax. federal laws. 175TH ST., BRONX, NY 10460 Corporation, any existing tenancy and according to the Terms of Sale issued The secured party reserves the right to Block: 2958 Lot: 94 prompt payment of the purchase price by Seller. The sale shall be “as is, Workmen’s Circle Multi Care Center ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel according to the Terms of Sale issued bid. Terms: an offi cial bank or certifi ed where is and with all faults” and subject check made payable to Friedman accepts sharps from the community in of land, with the building and by Seller. The sale shall be “as is, to any prior liens. No bid shall be Vartolo LLP, as attorneys for the properly stored containers. These improvements thereon erected, situate, where is and with all faults” and subject accepted with any contingency of any secured party for ten (10%) percent of sharps are accepted on Wednesday 9 lying and being on the Borough and to any prior liens. No bid shall be nature. A deposit of ten percent (10%) am to 11 am. County of Bronx, City and State of New accepted with any contingency of any of the bid amount must be paid at sale, price bid. No cash accepted. Balance York. nature. A deposit of ten percent (10%) in the form of a certifi ed check payable shall be due within thirty (30) days. The LEGAL NOTICE As more particularly described in the of the bid amount must be paid at sale, to “Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP.” Seller Auctioneer’s fees are required at sale. judgment of foreclosure and sale. in the form of a certifi ed check payable makes no warranty or representation in Auctioneers Richard B. Maltz, Sold subject to all of the terms and to “Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP.” Seller connection with the sale, except that it Auctioneer, DCA #1240836, 39 Windsor Notice is hereby given that a license, makes no warranty or representation in Place, Central Islip, New York 11722. #1309724 has been applied for by the conditions contained in said judgment has a security interest in the collateral connection with the sale, except that it David A. Constantino, Auctioneer, DCA undersigned to sell wine and beer at and terms of sale. and that the transfer is made free and has a security interest in the collateral #1424944, 39 Windsor Place, Central retail in a tavern/restaurant under the Approximate amount of judgment clear of its security interest. The $361,916.22 plus interest and costs. and that the transfer is made free and warranties of merchantability and fi tness Islip, New York 11722 Attorneys for Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 2330 clear of its security interest. The Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY for on- INDEX NO. 381334/08 are expressly disclaimed. The sale shall Secured Party Friedman Vartolo, LLP Oshrie Zak, Esq., Referee warranties of merchantability and fi tness be conducted without recourse to Seller, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501 New York, premises consumption. AZGARDZ OF are expressly disclaimed. The sale shall NEW YORK INC. except for breach of an express New York 10004 P. 212-471-5100 F. be conducted without recourse to Seller, 212-471-5150 62 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR InauguralViacommunity Day Held At City Island Bronxites conducted some much needed spring cleaning at the inaugural Viacommunity Day on City Island held on Friday, April 20. Viacommunity Day is an annual global event connecting Viacom employees and communities to work toward the common goal of giving back. Volunteers made City Island shine by installing new photographs and signage, planting fl owers and shrubbery, painting murals, cleaning the streets and hoisting new nautical fl ags.(above) Volunteers were ready to welcome spring by installing some vibrant plants and shrubs. Photo by Edwin Soto Volunteers wheeled bags of fresh mulch Volunteers worked the soil and provided Volunteers of all ages painted a nautical A volunteer provided fresh soil for a lo- throughout the island. fresh fertilizer for new plantings. mural. cal fl ower bed. Volunteers worked the grounds and gave a boat a fresh coat of paint. Photo by Edwin Soto BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 63 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE TRUST 2007-2, Plaintiff, NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE Against Please take Notice, that in the event SUPREME COURT: BRONX SUPREME COURT: BRONX SUPREME COURT: BRONX Index No.: 35485/2015 you fail to bring a proceeding or fail to COUNTY. U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS COUNTY COUNTY ANGELA FRANCIS A/K/A ANGELA pay the amount due and owing, the TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC; WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. D/B/A E. FRANCIS A/K/A ANGELA W. collateral will be advertised for sale as PARTICIPATION TRUST, Pltf. vs. Plaintiff(s) AMERICA`S SERVICING COMPANY; FRANCIS; JOYCELYN MILLER; ET provided by law and will be sold at ROSA CAMACHO, et al, Defts. Index vs. PATRICIA BENNETT; CAMILLE Plaintiff(s) AL., PUBLIC AUCTION along with all right, #35097/2015E. Pursuant to judgment of MITCHELL; et al; Defendant(s) vs. GILBERT POLANCO; et al; Defendant(s). title and interest, if any, in and to stock foreclosure and sale dated Apr. 27, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of certificate # 157 issued by 2630 2017, I will sell at public auction at the ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered Kingsbridge Terrace Owners, Inc. for Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, 3/13/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, 543 shares of capital stock and the Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, will sell at public auction at the Bronx associated Proprietary Lease for said Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 County Courthouse, 851 Grand apartment (2630 Kingsbridge Terrace, prem. k/a 1224 Manor Ave., Bronx, NY and sale granted herein on or about Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on Unit 7I, Bronx, New York 10463 ) by 10472 a/k/a Block 3776, Lot 17. Approx. June 20, 2017, I will sell at Public and sale granted herein on or about 5/14/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known professional auctioneer(s) Kim Carrino amt. of judgment is $371,941.24 plus Auction to the highest bidder at The October 10, 2017, I will sell at Public as 3577 Fish Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469, (DCA #1004275). costs and interest. Sold subject to terms Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, Auction to the highest bidder at The and described as follows: Location of Public Auction: and conditions of filed judgment and 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY Bronx County Courthouse, Room ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel Front Steps facing Grand Concourse of terms of sale. SOLOMON ISADORE 10451. 600 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New of land, with the buildings and the Bronx County Courthouse LESCH, Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT On May 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm. York. improvements thereon erected, situate, 851 Grand Concourse WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Premises known as 1300 College On May 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm. lying and being in the Borough and Bronx, NY Attys. for Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 Premises known as 2957 WALLACE County of Bronx, City and State of New Date of Sale: May 8, 2018 Time Shore, NY 11706. File No. 74117. Block: 2783 Lot: 4 AVE, BRONX, NY 10467-8403 York, and designated on the tax maps of of Sale: 10:30 a.m. #94127 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE Block: 4548 Lot: 34 the Bronx County Treasurer as Block Please Take Further Notice, that OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel 4711 Lot 90 said sale will be held to enforce the and being in the Borough and County of of land, with the buildings and The approximate amount of the rights of EMIGRANT BANK, as holder of LEGAL NOTICE Bronx, City and State of New York, improvements thereon erected, situate, current Judgment lien is $431,810.22 the aforesaid collateral, against the being part of Lot No. 164 as shown on lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, plus interest and costs. The premises Borrower, Brian Peterson. map entitled, “Map of 332 Lots of County of Bronx, City and State of New will be sold subject to provisions of the NOTICE OF SALE aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Please Take Further Notice, that if SUPREME COURT: BRONX Claremont Heights 23 and 24 Ward, York, known and designated as parts of the proceeds of the sale are not New York County by E.C. Holden” dated Lots Nos. 343, 344 and 346 on a certain Sale; Index # 35485/2015. COUNTY. H & R BLOCK BANK, A If the sale is set aside for any sufficient enough to pay in full the FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. June 24, 1987. map entitled, “Amended Map of Adee balance due, together with maintenance As more particularly described in the Park, East of Botanical Gardens Bronx reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall CISLYN CRISP, et al, Defts. Index be entitled only to a return of the deposit charges, taxes due, interest, and any #35099/2013E. Pursuant to judgment of judgment of foreclosure and sale. Park, Borough of Bronx” by M.J. Mack other legitimate expenses and legal fees Sold subject to all of the terms and dated 1-1900 and fi led in the Register’s paid. The Purchaser shall have no foreclosure and sale dated Jan. 14, further recourse against the Mortgagor, incurred by EMIGRANT BANK, you 2016, I will sell at public auction at the conditions contained in said judgment Office New York County of June 22, may be held liable for the defi ciency due and terms of sale. 1900 on Map No. 1131. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand attorney. thereunder. EMIGRANT BANK Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on Approximate amount of judgment As more particularly described in the reserves the right to bid and/or purchase $629,280.63 plus interest and costs. judgment of foreclosure and sale. Leonard C. Aloi , Esq., Referee. May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 the collateral exposed for sale. 2232 Light St. Bronx, NY 10466 a/k/a INDEX NO. 381259/09 Sold subject to all of the terms and Please Take Further Notice, that Annette A. Lee, Esq., Referee conditions contained in said judgment Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Block 4950, Lot 42. Approx. amt. of Armonk, NY 10504 payment in full must be paid directly to judgment is $598,422.98 plus costs and and terms of sale. the attorney for the Holder of the Approximate amount of judgment Dated: 3/28/2018 interest. Sold subject to terms and GNS Collateral, at the offi ce of the attorney as conditions of fi led judgment and terms of $446,276.39 plus interest and costs. listed below. sale. LORRAINE COYLE, Referee. INDEX NO. 380730/2009 Please Take Further Notice, we may FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS Deidra R. Moore, Esq., Referee be considered to be acting as a “debt WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for LEGAL NOTICE collector” to collect amounts owing to Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY EMIGRANT BANK. Any information 11706. File No. 39890. #94639 obtained by us from you or about you LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE will be used for that purpose. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Direct all inquiries with respect to the NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME BRONX collateral to: LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT: BRONX COURT BRONX COUNTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Helmut Borchert, Esq. COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff Plaintiff(s), Borchert & LaSpina, P.C. NOTICE OF SALE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE against Henry Rosario, Chairy Rosario, Against 19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite SUPREME COURT: BRONX ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff(s) et al Defendants Index No.: 32107/2017E 302 COUNTY vs. DIANDRA BUDHRAM AS HEIR Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s) Fein, GULZAR AHMED SAJID, CHOUD- Whitestone, New York 11357 U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street, RY AFZAL A/K/A CHOUDHRY AFZAL, Tel. (718) 767-3333 TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER CHANDRA PAUL BUDHRAM; et al; Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 ET AL., PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Defendant(s). vs. DANIEL BARHAK; et al; Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): Pursuant to a Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclo- Defendant(s) ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, Foreclosure and Sale Entered sure and Sale, duly entered in the Bronx Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, December 17th, 2013 and amended on County Clerk’s Offi ce on 3/1/2018, I, the LEGAL NOTICE ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 October 4th, 2017 I will sell at Public undersigned Referee, will sell at public P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure Auction to the highest bidder at the auction at the Bronx County Court- NOTICE OF SALE Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 and sale granted herein on or about Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand house, 851 Grand Concourse, Room SUPREME COURT: BRONX Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure January 30, 2018, I will sell at Public Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY 600, Bronx, NY on 5/21/2018 at 2:00 COUNTY. U.S. BANK N.A., AS and sale granted herein on or about Auction to the highest bidder at The 10451 on May 7th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. pm, premises known as 2535 Matthews TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE October 16, 2017, I will sell at Public Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Premises known as 3087 Heath Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467, and de- HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN Auction to the highest bidder at The Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463. Sec N/A scribed as follows: MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand York. Block 3261 Lot 58. All that certain Plot, ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel 2006-NC2 ASSET BACKED PASS- Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY On May 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Piece or Parcel of Land, with the of land, with the buildings and improve- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 10451. Premises known as 4452 buildings and improvements thereon ments thereon erected, situate, lying 2006-NC2, Pltf. vs. YESENIA On May 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm. RICHARDSON AVENUE, BRONX, NY erected, situated, lying and being in the and being in the Borough and County of MARTINEZ, et al, Defts. Index Premises known as 241 E 173RD 10470 Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City Bronx, City and State of New York, and #35233/2015E. Pursuant to judgment of ST, BRONX, NY 10457 Block: 5069 Lot: 22 and State of New York Approximate designated on the tax maps of the Bronx foreclosure and sale dated May 22, Block: 2792 Lot: 55 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel Amount of Judgment is $525,027.63 County Treasurer as Block 4440 and Lot 2017, I will sell at public auction at the ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and plus interest and costs. Premises will be 43. Bronx County Courthouse, Rm. 600, of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, sold subject to provisions of filed The approximate amount of the cur- 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and Judgment Index No 382204/10. rent Judgment lien is $908,718.63 plus May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City and State of New Robert John Reid, Esq., Referee interest and costs. The Premises will be 1061 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY a/k/a City and State of New York. York. sold subject to provisions of the afore- Block 3710, Lot 60. Approx. amt. of As more particularly described in the As more particularly described in the said Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; judgment is $481,454.32 plus costs and judgment of foreclosure and sale. judgment of foreclosure and sale. LEGAL NOTICE Index # 32107/2017E. interest. Sold subject to terms and Sold subject to all of the terms and Sold subject to all of the terms and Joyce A Brown Winley, Esq., Refer- conditions of fi led judgment and terms of conditions contained in said judgment conditions contained in said judgment NOTICE OF SALE ee. sale. DAVID P. LESCH, Referee. and terms of sale. and terms of sale. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS Approximate amount of judgment Approximate amount of judgment BRONX 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. For $641,545.60 plus interest and costs. $690,742.07 plus interest and costs. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS Rochelle, NY 10801 Pltf., 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY. INDEX NO. 381104/10 INDEX NO. 380301-13 INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE Dated: 3/15/2018 File Number: File No. 74994 - #94587 Maiaklovsky Preval, Esq., Referee Scott I. Edelstein, Esq., Referee REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF 382-0814 BGM RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN 64 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR R.A.I.N. BOSTON SECOR OPENS GARDEN In honor of the vernal season and Earth Day, R.A.I.N. Boston Secor Center hosted a grand opening ceremony for its budding community garden on Thursday, April 19 at 3540 Bivona Street. Maxine Lophian started installing some Elders and staff from the R.A.I.N. Boston Secor Senior Center joined center director Iris Bonhomme (c) in offi cially opening the vibrant plants in the new garden. community garden. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co NYISE STUDENTS ENJOY WORLD COTILLION NYISE STUDENTS CELEBRATE EASTER Nearly 50 blind and visually impaired New York Institute for Special Education students en- Local preschoolers in the Readiness program at New York Institute for Special Education joyed music, dancing and food during their annual Cotillion on Thursday, March 22 inside the scampered about the campus grounds to enjoy the school’s annual Easter egg hunt on Tues- school’s gym. day, March 27. Students ages three- to fi ve-years-old were all smiles as they searched high and low for Easter eggs fi lled with candy and toys, enjoyed a tractor-pulled hay ride across school grounds and a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny. Students mingled while enjoying the ‘Around the World’ themed atmosphere at the New NYISE students and faculty waved from their tractor-pulled hay ride as part of the school’s York Institute for Special Education’s annual cotillion. Photo by Christopher Busone annual Easter egg hunt. Photo by Stephanie Jackson and Christopher Busone ST. JOSEPH’S HOLDS SPIRIT DAY PARADE St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf participated in the annual Spirit Day Parade on Tuesday, April 17 from the school to Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s East Tremont district of- fi ce. The children thanked the assemblyman and his colleagues for their efforts on behalf of the ‘4201 schools.’ Joshua Adams (c), from Assemblyman Bene- detto’s offi ce, met the children of St. Jo- seph’s School for the Deaf students on the assemblyman’s behalf. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 65 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 of land, with the buildings and TIEMANN AVENUE, BRONX, NY paid. The Purchaser shall have no LEGAL NOTICE improvements thereon erected, situate, 10469. All that certain plot piece or further recourse against the Mortgagor, LEGAL NOTICE lying and being in the Borough and parcel of land, with the buildings and the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE County of Bronx, City and State of New improvements erected, situate, lying and attorney, or the Referee. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF York, and designated on the tax maps of being in the Borough and County of Joseph Strasburg, Esq., Referee ABRONX BRONX the Bronx County Treasurer as Block Bronx, City and State of New York, Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., Nationstar HECM Acquisition Trust Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff 4982 Lot 15 BLOCK 4785, LOT 26. Approximate 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, T2016, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, AGAINST The approximate amount of the amount of judgment $757,621.86 plus Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for FSB, Not Individually, But Solely As Royston D. Browne a/k/a Royston D. current Judgment lien is $965,382.03 interest and costs. Premises will be sold Plaintiff Trustee, Brown; Constance R. Browne a/k/a plus interest and costs. The premises subject to provisions of fi led Judgment Plaintiff, will be sold subject to provisions of the for Index# 382368/09. Anne J. Constance R. Brown; et al., Against aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Penachio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LEGAL NOTICE Defendant(s) ..Index No.: 35509/2015E Sale; Index # 380329/2008. LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Pursuant to a Judgment of UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE NOTICE OF SALE Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 2, If the sale is set aside for any Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 ESTATE OF MIGDALIA DIAZ, if living, reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall 53119 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell and if dead, the respective heirs at law, be entitled only to a return of the deposit BRONX, NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, AND at public auction at the Bronx County next of kin, distributees, executors, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, paid. The Purchaser shall have no administrators, trustees, devisees, further recourse against the Mortgagor, LEGAL NOTICE AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND Room 600, Bronx, New York on May 14, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1998-2 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s and successors in interest, and attorney. NOTICE OF SALE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PASQUALE 1723 Taylor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460. generally all persons having or claiming SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF POZZUTO, if living and if he/she be All that certain plot piece or parcel of Heddyeh P. Broumand, Esq., under, by or through said defendant who Referee. BRONX dead, ET AL., Defendant(s). land, with the buildings and may be deceased, by purchase, Deutsche Bank National Trust Pursuant to a Judgment of improvements erected, situate, lying and Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 inheritance, lien or otherwise of any Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Company, as Indenture Trustee, for Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on being in the Borough and County of right, title or interest in and to the New Century Home Equity Loan Trust March 01, 2018, I, the undersigned Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4020 k Armonk, NY 10504 premises described in the complaint Dated: 4/2/2018 2005-3, Plaintiff Referee will sell at public auction at the Lot 22. Approximate amount of herein, and their respective husbands, GNS AGAINST Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, judgment $831,366.84 plus interest and wives or widows, if any, and each and Marie Souffrant a/k/a Marie R. 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on costs. Premises will be sold subject to every person not specifically named Souffrant a/k/a Marie Carmelle-Souffrant May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises provisions of filed Judgment Index# who may be entitled to or claim to have a/k/a Marie R. Carmelle-Souffrant; et al., known as 264 Balcom Avenue, Bronx, 381143/09. any right, title or interest in the property LEGAL NOTICE Defendant(s) NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel Only cash or certifi ed funds payable described in the verifi ed complaint; all of Pursuant to a Judgment of of land, with the buildings and to the Referee will be accepted as a whom and whose names and places of NOTICE OF SALE Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March improvements thereon erected, situate, deposit in the amount of ten percent of residence unknown, and cannot after SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF 22, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, the purchase price. diligent inquiry be ascertained by the BRONX sell at public auction at the Bronx County of Bronx, City and State of New Mark F Bernstein, Referee Plaintiff, NORBERTO DIAZ AS HEIR U.S. BANK NATIONAL County Courthouse, 851 Grand York, Block 5595 and Lot 29. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC TO THE ESTATE OF MIGDALIA DIAZ, ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New Approximate amount of judgment is Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff ET AL., CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR York on May 14, 2018 at 2:00PM, $23,010.71 plus interest and costs. 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Defendant(s). STEARNS ASSET BACKED premises known as 1767 Topping Premises will be sold subject to Rochester, New York 14624 Pursuant to a Judgment of SECURITIES 1 LLC, ASSET BACKED Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457. All that provisions of filed Judgment Index # (877) 759-1835 Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AC8, certain plot piece or parcel of land, with 260405/15. Dated: March 29, 2018 3/2/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, Plaintiff, the buildings and improvements Scott I. Edelstein, Esq., Referee will sell at public auction, at the Bronx Against erected, situate, lying and being in the Windels, Marx, Lane & Mittendorf, County Courthouse, 851 Grand CAROL ROSSO, ET AL., Borough and County of Bronx, City and LLP, 156 West 56th Street, New York, Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on Defendant(s). State of NY, Block 2798 Lot 43. New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff LEGAL NOTICE 5/14/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known Pursuant to a Judgment of Approximate amount of judgment as 1523 Leland Avenue, Bronx, New Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on $299,962.72 plus interest and costs. STATE OF NEW YORK York 10460, and described as follows: 8/11/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, Premises will be sold subject to SUPREME COURT ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel will sell at public auction at the Bronx provisions of filed Judgment Index# COUNTY OF BRONX of land, with the buildings and County Courthouse, 851 Grand 32413/2016E. U.S. BANK NATIONAL improvements thereon erected, situate, Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on Only cash or certifi ed funds payable LEGAL NOTICE ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR lying and being in the Borough and 5/21/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known to the Referee will be accepted as a CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON County of Bronx, City and State of New as 4686 Park Avenue, Bronx, NY deposit in the amount of ten percent of STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORP., York, Block 3922 and Lot 25. 10458, and described as follows: the purchase price. SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF CSFB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS- The approximate amount of the ALL that certain plot piece or parcel Joseph A. Wilson, Esq., Referee BRONX THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES current Judgment lien is $582,623.56 of land, with the buildings and Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 2005-11 plus interest and costs. The Premises improvements thereon erected, situate, Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Plaintiff, Plaintiff, will be sold subject to provisions of the lying and being in the Borough and 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard vs. v. aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and County of the Bronx, City and State of Rochester, New York 14624 ROSALYN L. RODRIGUEZ, DEBRA A. TULCIDAS, et al., Sale; Index # 35509/2015E. New York, and designated on the tax (877) 759-1835 WILSON VARGAS, et al., Scott I. Edelstein, Esq., Referee. maps of the Bronx County Treasurer as Dated: April 4, 2018- #94625 Defendants Defendant, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C. Block 3041 and Lot 6. NOTICE OF SALE IN NOTICE OF SALE IN 10801, 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, The approximate amount of the FORECLOSURE FORECLOSURE NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801 current Judgment lien is $629,250.54 LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Dated: 3/15/2018 File Number: plus interest and costs. The premises In pursuance of a Judgment of In pursuance of a Judgment of 15-313160 PB will be sold subject to provisions of the Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Foreclosure and Sale entered in the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and NOTICE OF SALE office of the County Clerk of Bronx SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF office of the County Clerk of Bronx Sale; Index # 35164/2013. County on July 21, 2017, I, Guy T. County on May 12, 2017, I, Daniel D. ALBERT CORNACHIO III, Esq., BRONX, U.S. BANK NATIONAL Parisi, Esq., the Referee named in said ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. OSCAR Cassidy, Esq., the Referee named in LEGAL NOTICE Referee. Judgment, will sell in one parcel at said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES BETANCOURT, MARGARITA public auction on May 14, 2018 at the BETANCOURT, ET AL., Defendant(s). public auction on May 7, 2018 at 851 NOTICE OF SALE Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Bronx County Courthouse Room 600 at Grand Concourse at the Bronx County SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Pursuant to a Judgment of 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, County of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on Courthouse, Room 600, County of BRONX Dated: 3/30/2018 File Number: Bronx, State of New York, at 2:00 PM, Bronx, State of New York, at 2:00 P.M., U.S. BANK NATIONAL 27865 MNB October 04, 2017, I, the undersigned the premises described as follows: Referee will sell at public auction at the the premises described as follows: ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR 533 Underhill Avenue 1531 Hammersley Ave MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, Bronx, NY 10473 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Bronx, NY 10469 TRUST UBS 2006-WMC3, SBL No.: Block: 3525 Lot: 64 SBL No.: 4763 - 31 Plaintiff, LEGAL NOTICE May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF known as 1420 Edwards Avenue, ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF Against LAND situate in the Borough and LAND situate in the Borough and Index No.: 380329/2008 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Bronx, NY 10461. All that certain plot, County of Bronx, City and State of New piece or parcel of land, with the County of Bronx, City and State of New JOAN LIMEHOUSE, ET AL., COURT COUNTY OF BRONX US York. York Defendant(s). BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS buildings and improvements thereon The premises are sold subject to the erected, situate, lying and being in the The premises are sold subject to the Pursuant to a Judgment of TRUSTEE FOR THE BANC OF provisions of the filed judgment, Index provisions of the filed judgment, Index Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in AMERICA FUNDING 2007-6 TRUST, Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City No. 32146/2016E in the amount of and State of New York, Block 05371 No. 35893/2014E in the amount of the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on Plaintiff AGAINST GAUNTLET BROWN, $377,130.15 plus interest and costs. $400,177.44 plus interest and costs. 8/31/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a and Lot 00011. Approximate amount of Arden L. Florian, Esq. judgment is $462,624.00 plus interest Arden L. Florian, Esq. will sell at public auction, at the Bronx Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP County Courthouse, 851 Grand dated February 27, 2018 I, the and costs. Premises will be sold subject Plaintiff’s Attorney to provisions of fi led Judgment Index # Plaintiff’s Attorney Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on undersigned Referee will sell at public 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. 5/21/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known auction at the Bronx County 380978/12. Rochester, New York 14614 If the sale is set aside for any Rochester, New York 14614 as 4042 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Tel.:855-227-5072 Tel.:855-227-5072 10466, and described as follows: Room 600, Bronx, on May 14, 2018 at reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel 2:00PM, premises known as 2923 be entitled only to a return of the deposit 66 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR ‘THE OLD GUARD’ IS BEING REPLACED The veteran leaders of the city’s Hispanic leadership, once known as ‘The Old Guard’ are being replaced by younger Latinos, born and raised in New York, according to Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. That group helped better the community by advocating for things like the construc- tion of the new Lincoln Hospital, bilingual education throughout the nation, ASPIRA, the Model Cities Student scholarship Program, The Hunts Point Multiservice Center, United Bronx Par- ents, The South Bronx Community Development and the Puerto Rican Day Parade. BRONX ROTARY CLUB COMMEMORATES 100TH The Bronx Rotary Club celebrated its centennial on Monday, April 16 at the Green Tree Country Club. This year’s honorees included Lenny Caro, Mercy College chief community relations offi cer; NYPD School Safety Division commissioner Ramon Garcia; Dr. Henry Issenberg, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center director of Echocardiography and Ray Negron, New York Yankees special consultant. The last four elected offi cials of ‘The Old Guard’ (l-r) Assemblyman José Rivera, Assembly- (l-r) Bronx Rotary Club president Sandy Wolstein; honorees Lenny Caro and Ray Negron; woman Carmen Arroyo, the fi rst Puerto Rican woman elected to the Assembly, Congressman Lilyanne Pekic, representing Councilman Mark Gjonaj; honorees Dr. Henry Issenberg and José Serrano, the longest serving Hispanic elected offi cial, and Councilman Ruben Diaz, Sr. Ramon Garcia with Nancy Hernandez, representing NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Photo courtesy of Councilman Ruben Diaz, Sr.’s Offi ce Photo by Silvio Pacifi co KORONY POST 253 SWEARS-IN CARUSO Theodore Korony American Legion Post 253’s fi rst vice commander Kevin Devine acting on behalf of the post commander and past commander John Lanci acting as chaplain swore in Sal Caruso during its meeting on Sunday, April 15. YMCA HOSTS SIP & PAINT EVENT Bronxites expressed their creative sides at the Bronx YMCA’s Sip and Paint event on Saturday, April 14. Acting chaplain John Lanci (l) and acting commander Kevin Devine (c) swore-in new member The painting, ‘Moonlight Swing,’ was a hit among budding and skilled artists. Sal Caruso (r). Photo courtesy of Judy Lanci Photo courtesy of Bronx YMCA TORRES, NYBG HOST SENIOR APPRECIATION DAY Councilman Ritchie Torres and the New York Botanical Garden hosted a Senior Appreciation Day honoring infl uential elders re- siding in the 15th Council District on Tuesday, April 10. Councilman Torres (l) honored Hudson County Community Col- lege professor Victor Mastro (c) at the gala. Photo courtesy of Victor Mastro BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 67 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE Windels, Marx, Lane & Mittendorf, premises known as 4429 Mundy Lane, Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, Block 3050 Lot 64. Approximate LLP, 156 West 56th Street, New York, Bronx, NY 10466. All that certain plot LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff piece or parcel of land, with the Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME amount of judgment $475,231.87 plus buildings and improvements erected, Plaintiff COURT COUNTY OF BRONX interest and costs. Premises will be situate, lying and being in the Borough Cash will not be accepted. FREEDOM MORTGAGE sold subject to provisions of filed and County of Bronx, City and State of CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST Judgment Index# 381080-11. LEGAL NOTICE NY, Block 5100 Lot 14. Approximate ISOLYN BELOFF and VINETTA N. Only cash or certifi ed funds payable amount of judgment $125,289.71 plus LEGAL NOTICE DAVIS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to to the Referee will be accepted as a NOTICE OF SALE interest and costs. Premises will be sold a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale deposit in the amount of ten percent of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF subject to provisions of fi led Judgment NOTICE OF SALE duly dated March 06, 2017 I, the the purchase price. BRONX, WESTVUE NPL TRUST II, Index# 35656/2015E. Only cash or SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF undersigned Referee will sell at public Susan I Lubowitz, Esq., Referee Plaintiff, vs. JUDITH DAVIS, MICHAEL certified funds payable to the Referee BRONX, MLB SUB I, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. auction at the Bronx County Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC DAVIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). will be accepted as a deposit in the GERARDO LEO A/K/A GERALDO LEO; Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Pursuant to a Judgment of amount of ten percent of the purchase JOSEPHINE LEO, ET AL., Room 600, Bronx, NY, on May 14, 2018 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on price. Kelechi Onyeobia, Esq., Referee Defendant(s). at 2:00PM, premises known as 758 Rochester, New York 14624 January 26, 2017, and an Order Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Pursuant to a Judgment of EAST 224TH STREET, BRONX, NY (877) 759-1835 Appointing Substitute Newspaper dated Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on July 10466. All that certain plot piece or Dated: March 22, 2018- #94526 August 24, 2017, I, the undersigned Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New 19, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will parcel of land, with the buildings and Referee will sell at public auction at the York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: April sell at public auction at the Bronx improvements erected, situate, lying and Bronx County Supreme Courthouse, 2, 2018 For sale information, please visit County Courthouse, Room 600, 851 being in the Borough and County of Room 600, 851 Grand Concourse, Servicelinkauction.com or call Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on May Bronx, City and State of New York, LEGAL NOTICE Bronx, NY on May 07, 2018 at 2:00 (866) 539-4173 53237 07, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known BLOCK 4837, LOT 75. Approximate p.m., premises known as 1048 Morris as 102 Outlook Avenue, Bronx, NY. All amount of judgment $466,448.46 plus NOTICE OF SALE Avenue, Bronx, NY. All that certain plot, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, interest and costs. Premises will be sold SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF piece or parcel of land, with the LEGAL NOTICE with the buildings and improvements subject to provisions of fi led Judgment BRONX buildings and improvements thereon thereon erected, situate, lying and being for Index# 35881/2015E. VICTOR E. Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff erected, situate, lying and being in the NOTICE OF SALE in the Borough of Bronx, County of NEGRON, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, AGAINST Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Bronx, City and State of New York, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Abdool Khan; et al., Defendant(s) and State of New York, Block 2437 and BRONX Block 5417 and Lot 234. Approximate Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 Pursuant to a Judgment of Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff amount of judgment is $1,011,595.45 52482 Foreclosure and Sale duly dated is $763,083.03 plus interest and costs. AGAINST plus interest and costs. Premises will be October 3, 2017 I, the undersigned Premises will be sold subject to Mauricia Attry; et al., Defendant(s) sold subject to provisions of filed Referee will sell at public auction at the provisions of filed Judgment Index # Pursuant to a Judgment of Judgment Index # 35430/2014E. LEGAL NOTICE Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand 380132/2013. Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 6, Christina Romano, Esq., Referee Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New If the sale is set aside for any 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, NOTICE OF SALE York on May 7, 2018 at 2:00PM, reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall at public auction at the Bronx County LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF premises known as 2205 Norton be entitled only to a return of the deposit Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for BRONX, ROLAND WEISSBERGER, Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473. All that paid. The Purchaser shall have no Room 600, Bronx, New York on May 21, Plaintiff SANDRA MILLER, AND MARGE certain plot piece or parcel of land, with further recourse against the Mortgagor, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as Cash will not be accepted. WEISSBERGER, Plaintiffs, vs. 2955 the buildings and improvements the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s 3932 De Reimer Avenue, Bronx, NY BOSTON ROAD REALTY, LLC, erected, situate, lying and being in the attorney, or the Referee. 10466. All that certain plot piece or NICHOLAS MADIO, NEW YORK Borough and County of Bronx, City and Ned Kassman, Esq., Referee parcel of land, with the buildings and STATEDEPARTMENT OF TAXATION State of New York, Block 3511 Lot 3. Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., improvements erected, situate, lying and LEGAL NOTICE & FINANCE, Approximate amount of judgment 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, being in the Borough and County of Defendants. $1,014,043.33 plus interest and costs. Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4956 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Pursuant to a Judgment of Premises will be sold subject to Plaintiff Lot 14. Approximate amount of OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on April provisions of filed Judgment Index# judgment $407,955.95 plus interest and HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS 10, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will 32124/2016E. costs. Premises will be sold subject to INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE sell at public auction at the Bronx Only cash or certifi ed funds payable LEGAL NOTICE provisions of filed Judgment Index# REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF County Courthouse, 851 Grand to the Referee will be accepted as a 35730/2015E. RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN Concourse Bronx, New York, Room deposit in the amount of ten percent of NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Only cash or certifi ed funds payable TRUST 2006-3, 600, on June 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., the purchase price. COURT COUNTY OF BRONX WELLS to the Referee will be accepted as a V. premises known as 2955 Boston Post Christina Romano, Esq., Referee FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST deposit in the amount of ten percent of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF Road, Bronx, New York. All that certain Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC PAUL CRUZ, et al., Defendant(s) the purchase price. BRONX COUNTY AS plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Edmond J. Pryor, Esq., Referee ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE and being in the Borough of Bronx, 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard and Sale duly dated October 13, 2009 I, Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC OF GEORGE MACKEY, ET. AL. County of Kings, State of New York, Rochester, New York 14624 the undersigned Referee will sell at Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE Block 4555, Lot 26. Approximate (877) 759-1835 public auction at the Bronx County 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN amount of Judgment is $624,786.92, Dated: February 21, 2018 Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Rochester, New York 14624 pursuant to a Final Judgment of plus interest and costs. Premises will be #94281 Room 600 (Ground Floor), Bronx, on (877) 759-1835 Foreclosure dated January 29, 2018, sold subject to provisions of filed May 07, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises Dated: April 12, 2018- #94685 and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Judgment and Terms of Sale - Index known as 215 WEST KINGSBRIDGE the County of Bronx, wherein HSBC Number: 35220-2014E ROAD, BRONX, NY 10463. All that LEGAL NOTICE BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE Joyce D. Randazzo, Referee LEGAL NOTICE certain plot piece or parcel of land, with TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED Feinstein & Naishtut, LLP, 211 South the buildings and improvements NOTICE OF SALE NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE Ridge Street, Rye Brook NY 10573, NOTICE OF SALE erected, situate, lying and being in the SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-3 Attorneys for Plaintiffs. SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 24th Ward of the Borough and County of is the Plaintiff and PUBLIC BRONX, NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, AND BRONX, U.S. BANK NATIONAL Bronx, City and State of New York, ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS ADMINISTRATOR OF BRONX THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON BLOCK 3256, LOT 43. Approximate COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF LEGAL NOTICE AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY amount of judgment $721,541.56 plus AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC TRUST, THE ESTATE OF GEORGE MACKEY, CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1998-2 interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed NOTICE OF SALE SERIES 2013-1T, Plaintiff, vs. ESTHER ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. LEVICO REALTY funds payable to the referee will be SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SERWAAH, MARGARET EDUSEI, ET undersigned Referee will sell at public INC., ET AL., Defendant(s). accepted as deposit. Premises will be BRONX AL., Defendant(s). auction at the BRONX COUNTY Pursuant to a Judgment of sold subject to provisions of filed Citibank, N.A., not in its individual Pursuant to an Amended Judgment COURTHOUSE, ROOM 600, 851 Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on Judgment for Index# 380902/08. Betty capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY August 23, 2017, I, the undersigned Lugo, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, PMT NPL Financing 2014-1,, Plaintiff March 21, 2018, I, the undersigned 10451, on May 07, 2018 at 2:00PM, Referee will sell at public auction at the LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle AGAINST Referee will sell at public auction at the premises known as 941 EAST 224TH Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 Richard Valerio a/k/a Richard F. Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, STREET, BRONX, NY 10466: Block 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on 52291 4860, Lot 24: Valerio; et al., Defendant(s) May 07, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Pursuant to a Judgment of May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE known as 1109 Virginia Avenue, Bronx, OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel LEGAL NOTICE known as 3705 Olinville Avenue, Bronx, 8, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS of land, with the buildings and THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, sell at public auction at the Bronx NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH County Courthouse, 851 Grand COURT COUNTY OF BRONX improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plaintiff lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City and State of New STATE OF NEW YORK York on May 14, 2018, at 2:00PM, AGAINST Diana McNear; et al., County of Bronx, City and State of New York, Block 3759 and Lot 69. Premises will be sold subject to premises known as 506 East 183rd Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of York, Block 4649 and Lot 82. Approximate amount of judgment is provisions of filed Judgment Index # Street, a/k/a 506 E 183rd Street, Bronx, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March Approximate amount of judgment is $7,034.52 plus interest and costs. 35577/2014E. Joyce Randazzo, Esq. - NY 10458. All that certain plot piece or 14, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will $910,730.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 parcel of land, with the buildings and sell at public auction at the Bronx Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, improvements erected, situate, lying and County Courthouse, 851 Grand provisions of filed Judgment Index # 260762/14. Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys being in the Borough and County of Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New 382218/09. Gerald Leonescu, Esq., Referee for Plaintiff. Bronx, City and State of New York, York on May 14, 2018 at 2:00PM, Susan Barrie, Esq., Referee 68 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Riviera Renaissance: Friends Of Pelham Bay Park Spring Fundraiser In honor of the vernal season, the Friends of Pelham Bay Park hosted its ‘Riviera Renaissance: Friends of Pelham Bay Park Spring Fundraiser’ on Thursday, April 19 at Pelham Split Rock Golf Course’s club house. This year’s honorees were Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. for spearheading efforts to restore the his- toric Orchard Beach Pavilion and Michael Max Knobbe, BronxNet executive director, for enthusiastically promoting Orchard Beach’s uniqueness. (l-r) Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, honoree Judge Lizbeth Gonzalez, FPBP Communica- First Place Photo Contest winner Robert Knapp proudly displayed his tions chairwoman Deborah Wye, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver and FPBP president Marisol impressive photograph. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Halpern. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Michael Max Knobbe (c) proudly accepted his award from the Friends of Pelham Bay Park. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Bronx Times freelance photographers and Picture Borough President Diaz (c) happily accepted his the Beach! contest winners Miriam Quinones (l) and award from NYC Parks Commissioner Silver and Laura Stone displayed their prize winning works. FPBP’s Marisol Halpern. Honorees Michael Max Knobbe (l) and Borough President Diaz con- gratulated each other on their accomplishments. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 69 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 Judgment, will sell in one parcel at bounded and described as follows: State of New York. DANIEL CASSIDY, ESQ., Referee LEGAL NOTICE public auction on May 7, 2018 at Bronx BEGINNING at a point on the easterly Said premises known as 3133 Phillips Lytle LLP County Courthouse - Room 600 of the side of DeReimer Avenue, distant 156 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10467. Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs NOTICE OF SALE Bronx County Courthouse, Bronx, New feet southerly from the corner formed by (Section: 12, Block: 3349, Lot: 43). 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF York at 851 Grand Concourse, County the intersection of the easterly side of Approximate amount of lien $ Rochester, NY 14614 BRONX, EMIGRANT MORTGAGE of Bronx, State of New York, at 2:00 DeReimer Avenue and the southerly 535,116.45 plus interest and costs. COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. P.M., the premises described as follows: side of Strang Avenue; being a plot 95 Premises will be sold subject to ANTOINETTE MASCIOLI KIRRANE, ET 1014 East 224th Street feet by 18 feet by 95 feet by 18 feet. provisions of fi led judgment and terms of LEGAL NOTICE AL., Defendant(s). Bronx, NY 10466 Block: 4956 Lot: 123 sale. Pursuant to a Judgment of SBL No.: 4870 - 42 Said premises known as 3956 DE Index No. 381496-08. Jeffrey E. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on May ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF REMIER AVENUE, BRONX, NY Dinowitz, Esq., Referee. BRONX 24, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will LAND situate in the County of Bronx, Approximate amount of lien McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE sell at public auction at the Bronx City and State of New York $513,096.26 plus interest & costs. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS County Courthouse, Room 600, 851 The premises are sold subject to the Premises will be sold subject to 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 COLLATERAL AGENT AND Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on May provisions of the filed judgment, Index provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms New Rochelle, New York 10801 CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- DAVID 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known No. 35413/2013E in the amount of of Sale. (914) 636-8900 MORRIS, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant as 2017 Haight Avenue, Bronx, NY. All $448,139.43 plus interest and costs. Index Number 35136/2014E. (REFEREE WILL NOT ACCEPT to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, Arden L. Florian, Esq. HYONG SON HONG, ESQ., CASH AT THE SALE!!!) entered herein on August 28, 2017, I, with the buildings and improvements Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Referee the undersigned Referee will sell at thereon erected, situate, lying and being Plaintiff’s Attorney Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, public auction at the Bronx Supreme in the Borough of Bronx, County of 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. LLP LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand Bronx, City and State of New York, Rochester, New York 14614 Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 7, 2018 Block 4304 and Lot 17. Approximate Tel.: 855-227-5072 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and amount of judgment is $577,384.57 plus 10019 BRONX being in the Borough and County of interest and costs. Premises will be sold JUNCTION LAND CORP., Plaintiff Bronx, City and State of New York, subject to provisions of fi led Judgment against known and designated as Block 2449 Index # 380265/10. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CURTIS JOHN, SONYA ROSSI Lot 14 on the Bronx County Tax Mark F. Bernstein, Esq., Referee LIND, RAMONA JOHN AND GLENNIS Assessment Map. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF JOHN, Defendant(s). Said premises known as 1140 LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, BRONX BRONX Pursuant to a Judgment of Partition GRANT AVENUE, BRONX, NY Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff - JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE and Sale entered on March 22, 2018. Approximate amount of lien Plaintiff against- ANGIE J. CAMPANA, et al LLC F/K/A WM SPECIALTY I, the undersigned Referee will sell at $66,652.62 plus interest & costs. Cash will not be accepted. Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff against public auction at the Bronx County Premises will be sold subject to of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein COSLEY BUCKLEY, et al Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms and dated December 8, 2015, I, the Defendant(s). Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 7th day of Sale. LEGAL NOTICE undersigned Referee will sell at public Pursuant to a Judgment of of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Index Number 260427/2014. auction at the Bronx Supreme Foreclosure and Sale entered on Said premises known as 415 East I. SCOTT EDELSTEIN, ESQ., REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand September 26, 2017. 162nd Street, Bronx, N.Y. Referee FORECLOSURE Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 21, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at (Block: 2384, Lot: 56). Phillips Lytle LLP SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and public auction at the Bronx County Premises will be sold subject to Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs BRONX being in the Borough and County of Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, provisions of fi led judgment and terms of 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, HRB MORTGAGE HOLDINGS LLC, Bronx, City and State of New York, Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 21st day sale. Rochester, NY 14614 Plaintiff – against – DOTRIS bounded and described as follows: of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Index No. 25930/2016E. Lisa B. CAMPBELL, et al Defendant(s). BEGINNING at a point on the westerly Lying and being in the Borough of D’Alessio, Esq., Referee. Pursuant to a Judgment of side of Grant Avenue, distant 184.42 Bronx and State of New York. Howard M. Lefkowitz, Esq. LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale entered on August feet northerly from the northwesterly In the condominium known as “The Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 10, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee corner of East 165th Street and Grant Parkchester South Condominium.” 32 Flag Hill Road SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF will sell at public auction, at the Bronx Avenue; being a plot 25 feet by 100 Together with an undivided .0099 % Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514 BRONX County Courthouse, Room 600 at 851 feet by 25 feet by 100 feet. Block: interest in the Common Elements. (914) 769-7668 NYCTL 2016-A TRUST AND THE Grand Concourse, Bronx, Bronx County, 2451 and Lot: 33 Said premises known as 1650 Title searches should be performed BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS New York on the 7th Day of May, 2018 Said premises known as 1061 Metropolitan Avenue, Unit 5C, Bronx, in advance of the auction. There is no COLLATERAL AGENT AND at 2:00 p.m. All that certain plot, piece or GRANT AVENUE, BRONX, NY N.Y. 10462. representation that insurable title will be CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- BLUE parcel of land, with the buildings and Approximate amount of lien (Block: 3943, Lot: 4530). transferred. The closing title will be SPRUCE CORPORATION, et al improvements thereon erected, situate, $723,639.89 plus interest & costs. Approximate amount of lien $ “time of the essence,” as is stated in the Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, Premises will be sold subject to 111,857.29 plus interest and costs. Terms of Sale. Terms of Sale and the of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein County of Bronx, City and State of New provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms Premises will be sold subject to Judgment of Partition and Sale are on March 13, 2018, I, the undersigned York Premises known as 746 E 215th of Sale. provisions of fi led judgment and terms of available in advance of the auction date Referee will sell at public auction at the Street, Bronx, (City of New York) NY If the sale is set aside for any sale. - - call (914) 769-7668. The property is Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, 10467. reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall Index No. 35787-15E. Hyong Son being sold “as is” in all respects 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on (Block: 4662 and Lot: 48) be entitled only to a return of the deposit Hong, Esq., Referee. (physical condition and from title May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Approximate amount of lien paid. The Purchaser shall have no McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC perspective), except to extent stated in situate, lying and being in the Borough $738,089.05 plus interest and costs. further recourse against the Mortgagor, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Judgment. of The Bronx, County of Bronx, City and Premises will be sold subject to the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s 420 Lexington Avenue - Suite 840 State of New York, known and provisions of fi led judgment and terms of attorney. New York, N.Y. 10170 LEGAL NOTICE designated as Block 3075 and Lot 10 on sale. Index Number 380013/2014. (347) 286-7409 the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. Index No. 35250/2013E. Osato LORRAINE COYLE, ESQ., Referee Said premises known as 2420 Vzamere, Esq., Referee. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF David A. Gallo & Associates LLP BRONX BELMONT AVENUE, BRONX, NY Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff LEGAL NOTICE Approximate amount of lien Attorney(s) for Plaintiff NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS $21,890.93 plus interest & costs. 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Premises will be sold subject to Rochester, NY 14614-1990 COLLATERAL AGENT AND File# 9026.65 BRONX CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- 144 provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms Tel. 585/760-8218 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., of Sale. Dated: March 1, 2018 SUMPTER REALTY INC., et al Y AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment Index Number 21409/2017E. LEGAL NOTICE HOLDERS OF ABFS MORTGAGE of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein LISA BETH D’ALESSIO, ESQ., LEGAL NOTICE LOAN TRUST 2002-4, MORTGAGE on March 13, 2018, Referee SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at Phillips Lytle LLP SERIES 2002-4, Plaintiff against Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs STATE OF NEW YORK BRONX public auction at the Bronx Supreme k CIT BANK, N.A. f/k/a One West ANABELL V. TAVAREZ A/K/A Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF ANABELL V. TAVARES A/K/A Rochester, NY 14614 BRONX Bank N.A. f/k/a One West Bank, FSB, Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 14, 2018 Plaintiff -against- SHIRLEY MAXWELL ANABELL REYES, et al Defendant(s). at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Pursuant to a Judgment of Plaintiff, Individually and as Administrator of the being in the Borough of The Bronx, Estate of CLAUDE H. MAXWELL, Foreclosure and Sale entered on August County of Bronx, City and State of New SAVE vs. 16, 2011. PAULETTE THOMAS, EDWARD deceased, etc..., et al Defendant(s). York, known and designated as Block Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure I, the undersigned Referee will sell at 4838 and Lot 81 on the Bronx County MONEY THOMAS, VIANCA LEBRON, et al., public auction at the Bronx County Defendants and Sale dated March 12, 2018 and Tax Assessment Map. entered on March 15, 2018, I, the Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Said premises known as 758 EAST NOTICE OF SALE IN Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 21st day FORECLOSURE undersigned Referee will sell at public 225TH STREET, BRONX, NY auction at the Bronx Supreme of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Approximate amount of lien PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT described as follows: All that certain In pursuance of a Judgment of Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand $28,395.11 plus interest & costs. Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 14, 2018 plot, piece or parcel of land, with the Premises will be sold subject to BY SHOPPING Foreclosure and Sale entered in the buildings and improvements thereon office of the County Clerk of Bronx at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms IN OUR being in the Borough and County of erected, situate, lying and being in the of Sale. County on January 29, 2018, I, David P. Borough and County of Bronx, City and CLASSIFIEDS Lesch, Esq., the Referee named in said Bronx, City and State of New York, Index Number 260128/2014. 70 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Bronx Spring Into Health Fair The warm weather had Bronx- ites springing into better health. The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development welcomed the vernal season with its Spring Into Health Fair on Saturday, April 14 at P&J Beacon at I.S. 192. TheT fair, sponsored by Coun- ccilmanilm Mark Gjonaj, Phipps Neighborhoods, Community Board 10 and Throggs Neck Community Action Part- nnership, provided residents ssupplemental nutrition assis- ttance;a health insurance en- rollmentro opportunities; blood pressure,pr vision and dental screeningsscr and yoga, Zumba andand CPR demonstrations. 1 (background photo) Chil- drendre enjoyed some fun in the sunsun as they scaled a jungle gym. All Photo sby Edwin Soto (1) (l-r) Shaniece Heath, com- munity organizer of Archdiocese of NY Drug Abuse Prevention Program TNCAP; Edwin Scott; Patrick Caruso; Raquel Baez, 2 CB 10 member; Bibi Samad and Ricky Green offered guests some healthy treats and freshly made salads. (2) Patrick Caruso (back, r), CB 10 member and Edwin Scott (front, r), P&J Beacon director celebrated with the coaches and members of Throggs Neck Girl Scout Troops 1095 and 1096. (3) Locust Point Civil Associa- tion and Preston Farmers Mar- ket’s Chrys Napolitano (l) joined Bronx Health REACH’s Juan 3 Mendoza and Elecia Faiuaso in educating residents on healthier living. (4) Local youth and their fami- lies had a fi eld day playing sports in the warm spring weather. 4 Children enjoyed some much needed springtime fun after this year’s pro- longed winter season. Photo by Edwin Soto BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 71 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SERIES 2006-39CB, Plaintiff against the County of Bronx, wherein REVERSE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LUIS FEIJOO; FLERIDA FEIJOO, et MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC. is the TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF al Defendant(s). Plaintiff and SHYREMIA WRIGHT AS TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL BRONX BRONX Pursuant to a Judgment of EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NYCTL 2016-A TRUST, and THE NYCTL 2015-A TRUST AND THE Foreclosure and Sale entered on March JESSIE MAE TYSON A/K/A JESSE MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS 16, 2018. TYSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, LOAN TRUST 2007-3XS, is the Plaintiff Collateral Agent and Custodian for the COLLATERAL I, the undersigned Referee will sell at the undersigned Referee will sell at and TONYA JAMES; ET AL. are the NYCTL 2016-A Trust, Plaintiff -against- AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs public auction at the Bronx County public auction at the BRONX COUNTY Defendant(s). I, the undersigned 3309 GRISWOLD AVENUE, L.L.C., et -against- CHETRAM RAMNARINE if Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND Referee will sell at public auction at the al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a living, or if he be dead, his wife, heirs-at- Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 21st day CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BRONX, BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale law, next of kin, distributees, executors, of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises NY 10451, on May 14, 2018 at 2:00PM, GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, dated March 1, 2018 and entered on administrators, assignees, lienors, described as follows: All that certain premises known as 3014 BRONX, NY 10451, on May 14, 2018 at March 14, 2018, I, the undersigned creditors, successors-in-interest and plot, piece or parcel of land, with the BRONXWOOD AVENUE, BRONX, NY 2:00PM, premises known as 2680 Referee will sell at public auction at the generally all persons having or claiming buildings and improvements thereon 10469: Block 4574, Lot 12: BRIGGS AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10458: Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, under, by or through said CHETRAM erected, situate, lying and being in the ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE Block 3294, Lot 26: 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on RAMNARINE, et al Defendant(s). Borough and County of the Bronx, City OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and State of New York. BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, situate, lying and being in the Borough and Sale entered herein on October 6, Said premises known as 636 Faile THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH of The Bronx, County of Bronx, City and 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10474. LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND State of New York, known and sell at public auction at the Bronx (Block: 2766, Lot: 134). AND COUNTY OF THE BRONX, CITY STATE OF NEW YORK designated as Block 5417 and Lot 90 on Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Approximate amount of lien $ AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 7, 553,860.11 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # Said premises known as 3309 2018 at 2:00 pm premises situate, lying Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 35237/2015E. Leonard C. Aloi, Esq. - GRISWOLD AVENUE, BRONX, NY and being in the Borough of the Bronx, provisions of fi led judgment and terms of 35994/2015. Leonard C. Aloi, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Approximate amount of lien County of Bronx, City and State of New sale. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, $129,549.45 plus interest & costs. York, known and designated as Block Index No. 35725-15E. Ronald Sher, Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Premises will be sold subject to 2682 and Lot 10 of the Bronx County Esq., Referee. Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms Tax Assessment Map. Stern & Eisenberg, PC for Plaintiff. For sale information, please visit of Sale. Said premises known as 1228 Attorney(s) for Plaintiff www.auction.com or call Index Number 22013/2017. UNION AVENUE, BRONX, NY Woodbridge Corporate Plaza (800) 280-2832. JOYCE BROWN, ESQ., Referee Approximate amount of lien 485 B Route 1 South - Suite 330 LEGAL NOTICE Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, $17,649.15 plus interest & costs. Iselin, NJ 08830 LLP Premises will be sold subject to (732) 582-6344 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Attorney(s) for Plaintiff provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX LEGAL NOTICE 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY of Sale. U.S. BANK NATIONAL 10019 Index Number 20510/2016E. LEGAL NOTICE ASSOCIATION, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE EDMOND J. PRYOR, ESQ., Referee V. OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX Phillips Lytle LLP SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF JESSICA A. ALVAREZ; ET. AL. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs BRONX NOTICE OF SALE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R BY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND LEGAL NOTICE Rochester, NY 14614 MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, pursuant to a Final Judgment of EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE Plaintiff -against- ROBERTO FEBRES, Foreclosure dated June 23, 2017, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE CEFERINA FEBRES, et al entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the V. OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment County of Bronx, wherein U.S. BANK LYDIA MEJIAS; ET. AL. THE BANK OF NEW YORK LEGAL NOTICE of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the NOTICE OF SALE MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW and dated June 28, 2017, I, the Plaintiff and JESSICA A. ALVAREZ; ET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF undersigned Referee will sell at public AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the pursuant to a Final Judgment of CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE BRONX auction at the Bronx Supreme undersigned Referee will sell at public Foreclosure dated January 23, 2018, CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand auction at the BRONX COUNTY and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4, Plaintiff against Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 14, 2018 COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND the County of Bronx, wherein FEDERAL V. GRECIA CARRASQUILLO, et al at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BRONX, NATIONAL MORTGAGE FERNINDAD PEARSON A/K/A Defendant(s). being in the Borough and County of NY 10451, on May 14, 2018 at 2:00PM, ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A FERDINAND PEARSON; ET. AL. Pursuant to a Judgment of Bronx, City and State of New York, premises known as 3410 WRIGHT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND NOTICE OF SALE Foreclosure and Sale entered on May bounded and described as follows: AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10475: Block EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 30, 2017. BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly 5263, Lot 246: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is the pursuant to a Final Judgment of I, the undersigned Referee will sell at side of Trafalgar Place, distant 149 feet ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE Plaintiff and LYDIA MEJIAS; ET AL. are Foreclosure dated February 13, 2018, public auction at the Bronx County Southerly from the corner formed by the OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, intersection of the said Westerly side of LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH Referee will sell at public auction at the the County of Bronx, wherein THE Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 14th day Trafalgar Place with the Southerly side AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises of East 176th Street; being a plot 65 feet STATE OF NEW YORK GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS described as follows: All that certain by 25 feet by 65 feet by 25 feet. Block: Premises will be sold subject to BRONX, NY 10451, on May 21, 2018 at TRUSTEE FOR THE plot, piece or parcel of land, with the 2958 and Lot: 88 provisions of filed Judgment Index # 2:00PM, premises known as 2240 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE buildings and improvements thereon Said premises known as 1821 381412/2010. RICHARD O. TOLCHIN, QUIMBY AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10473: CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED erected, situate, lying and being in the TRAFALGAR PLACE, BRONX, NY Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Block 3693, Lot 27: CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 is the Borough and County of Bronx, City and Approximate amount of lien Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE Plaintiff and FERNINDAD PEARSON State of New York. $648,314.85 plus interest & costs. Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, A/K/A FERDINAND PEARSON; ET AL. Said premises known as 3238 Premises will be sold subject to for Plaintiff. LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH are the Defendant(s). I, the Tenbroeck Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10469. provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND undersigned Referee will sell at public (Block: 4617, Lot: 27). of Sale. STATE OF NEW YORK auction at the BRONX COUNTY Approximate amount of lien $ Index Number 380681/2010. LEGAL NOTICE Premises will be sold subject to COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND 713,453.76 plus interest and costs. JEFFREY M. BINDER, ESQ., provisions of filed Judgment Index # SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BRONX, Premises will be sold subject to Referee 10-380816. Joyce A. Brown, Esq. - OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX NY 10451, on May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Jeffrey A. Kosterich, LLC Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 U.S. BANK NATIONAL premises known as 2359 GLEASON sale. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10462: Block Index No. 380023-11. Daniel 68 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Tuckahoe, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK 3830, Lot 63: Cassidy, Esq., Referee. NY 10707 for Plaintiff. OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC For sale information, please visit ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE Attorney(s) for Plaintiff www.auction.com or call SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUILDINGS AND IMPROVMENTS 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 LEGAL NOTICE (800) 280-2832. THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, New Rochelle, New York 10801 LASALLE BANK NATIONAL LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH (914) 636-8900 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE SAVE STATE OF NEW YORK REVERSE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-3XS, Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE SOLUTIONS, INC., V. MONEY provisions of filed Judgment Index # V. TONYA JAMES; ET. AL. 380787/2007. Jeffrey E. Dinowitz, Esq. - SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SHYREMIA WRIGHT AS NOTICE OF SALE Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 BRONX EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, THE BANK OF NEW YORK JESSIE MAE TYSON A/K/A JESSE pursuant to a Final Judgment of Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW TYSON, ET. AL. Foreclosure dated August 03, 2017, and for Plaintiff. YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE NOTICE OF SALE entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the BY SHOPPING For sale information, please visit CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN County of Bronx, wherein U.S. BANK IN OUR www.auction.com or call CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN pursuant to a Final Judgment of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS (800) 280-2832. 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L SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE PROBATE CITATION places of residence are unknown to SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX File No. Amended 2014/1409B Plaintiff; Elk 25 Management LLC; City U.S. BANK NATIONAL THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST SURROGATE’S COURT - BRONX of New York Environmental Control TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO COUNTY Board; City of New York Parking INFORMATION 0N HOW TO ANSWER V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS CITATION Violations Bureau; City of New York THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT JUAN TABOADA, et. al. TRUSTEE, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF Transit Adjudication Bureau; State of NOTICE OF SALE V. NEW YORK, New York; and DOE”, said name being YOUR PROPERTY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NANDKISHORE RAMNARINE, ET. By the Grace of God Free and fi ctitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT pursuant to a Final Judgment of AL. Independent to designate any and all occupants of STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. Foreclosure dated October 16, 2017, NOTICE OF SALE TO: Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney premises being foreclosed herein, and and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN General of New York State and the any parties, corporations or entities, if YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER the County of Bronx, wherein U.S. pursuant to a Final Judgment of Public Administrator of Bronx county any, having or claiming an interest or BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Foreclosure dated May 06, 2009, and and to the unknown heirs at law, and lien upon the mortgaged premises, ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE Plaintiff and JUAN TABOADA, et. al. are entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the next of kin of Herman Jaeger, Defendants. PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned County of Bronx, wherein THE BANK deceased, if they be living, and if they PROPERTY ADDRESS: 85 A Utica AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE Referee will sell at public auction at the OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, be dead, to their Executors, Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 COURT. BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN Administrator, Creditors, and lienors, TO THE ABOVE NAMED Dated: October 31, 2017 GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE is the their husbands or wives or successors DEFENDANTS: Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Senior Associate Attorney BRONX, NY 10451, on May 21, 2018 at Plaintiff and NANDKISHORE in interest. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to SHAPIRO, DICARO & BARAK, LLC 2:00PM, premises known as 807 EAST RAMNARINE, ET AL. are the A petition having been duly fi led by answer the complaint in this action and Attorneys for Plaintiff 170TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10459: Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Amparo Trevino aka Amparo Trevino to serve a copy of your answer, or a 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Section 11 Block 2963, Lot 70: Referee will sell at public auction at the Jaeger aka Amy T. Jaeger, who is notice of appearance on the attorneys ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, domiciled at 1045 Virginia Avenue, for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days Rochester, New York 14624 (585) 247-9000 OF PARCEL OR LAND, WITH THE ROOM 600, 851 GRAND Bronx, New York 10472. after the service of this summons, BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY 10451, on YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO exclusive of the day of service. The Fax: (585) 247-7380 Our File No. 16-057989 THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s United States of America, if designated LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH known as 1268 EVERGREEN AVE, court, Bronx County, at 851 Grand as a defendant in this action, may #94624 OF BRONX, COUNTY OF BRONX, BRONX, NY 10472: Block 3771, Lot 36: concourse, Room 406, Bronx, New appear within sixty (60) days of service CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE York, 10451 on May 22, 2018 at 9:30 hereof. In case of your failure to appear Premises will be sold subject to OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why or answer, judgment will be taken provisions of filed Judgment Index # BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS a decree should not be made in the against you by default for the relief 381368/2011. Heddyeh P. Broumand, THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, estate of Herman Jaeger aka Herman J. demanded in the complaint. LEGAL NOTICE Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH Jaeger lately domiciled at 1045 Virginia TO THE ABOVE NAMED File No.: 2016-392 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, OF BRONX, COUNTY OF BRONX, Avenue, Bronx, New York 10472 DEFENDANTS: The foregoing SURROGATE 1S COURT - Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK admitting to Probate a Will dated May Summons is served upon you by SARATOGA COUNTY SECOND for Plaintiff. Premises will be sold subject to 1st, 2013, a copy of which is attached, publication pursuant to an Order of the SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION For sale information, please visit provisions of filed Judgment Index # as the Will of Herman Jaeger aka Hon. Noach Dear, a Justice of the A THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF www.auction.com or call 380722/2007. Laura C. Browne, Esq. - Herman J. Jaeger, deceased, relating to Supreme Court, Kings County, entered (800) 280-2832. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 real and personal property, and directing March 19, 2018 and filed with the NEW YORK. Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, that X Letters Testamentary issue to: complaint and other papers in the Kings By the Grace of God Free and Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Amy Trevino Jaeger County Clerk’s Offi ce. Independent for Plaintiff. HON. Nelida Malave-Gonzalez NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION TO : Surrogate AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT DOMINIQUE COYLE 30 TREMONT Dated, Attested and Sealed, of the above captioned action is to AVE. AMSTERDAM . NY 12010 LEGAL NOTICE April 9, 2018 foreclose a Mortgage to secure DIONE COYLE Michael P. Hausler, Chief Clerk $372,000.00 and interest, recorded in 875 MORRISON AVE. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE LEGAL NOTICE Attorney for Petitioner: the Kings County Office of the City APT. 3F LOF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX (NOTE: This citation is served upon Register on April 25, 2012, in CRFN: BRONX, NY 10473 U.S. BANK NATIONAL SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE you as required by law. You are not 2012000163795 covering premises A petition having been duly fi led by AASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX required to appear. If you fail to appear known as 85 A Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, MAUREEN E. SCHANZ, who is STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST it will be assumed you do not object to NY 11213 a/k/a Block 1343, Lot 2. domiciled at 3188 U.S. Route 11, CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS- COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE the relief requested. You have a right to Further, to secure the cancellation and Parish, New York 13131. THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING have an attorney appear for you.) discharge of a certain mortgage YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO 2006-Z, MORTGAGE SECURITIES I INC. recorded in the Kings County Offi ce of SHOWCAUSE before the Surrogate’s V. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH the City Register on November 24, 2009 Court. Saratoga County at 30 McMaster ROSE MENSAH, ET. AL. CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-S4, in Index number 29939/2009. Street, Building#3, Ballston Spa, New NOTICE OF SALE V. LEGAL NOTICE The relief sought in the within action York on June 19, 2018, at 10::00 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ALBINO VIDALS, ET. AL. is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why pursuant to a Final Judgment of NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE the premises described above to satisfy a decree should not be made in the Foreclosure dated March 19, 2018, and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF NEW YORK the debt secured by the Mortgage estate of Joan Alice Ehrhardt Coyle, entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the pursuant to a Final Judgment of COUNTY OF KINGS described above. a/k/a Joan E. Coyle, lately domiciled at County of Bronx, wherein U.S. BANK Foreclosure dated March 14, 2018, and SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND Plaintiff designates Kings County as 27 Acorn Avenue, Clifton Park, New NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the NOTICE the place of trial. Venue is based upon York 12065 admitting to probate a Will TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET County of Bronx, wherein DEUTSCHE Index No. 511831/2017 the County in which the mortgaged dated April 13, 2006 a copy of which is SECURITIES CORPORATION BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS Date Filed: 4/3/2018 premises is situated. attached, as the Will of Joan Alice MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL Wilmington Trust, National NOTICE Ehrnhardt Coyle, a/k/a Joan E. Coyle, CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-Z is the FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I Association, not in its individual capacity YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING deceased, relating to real and personal Plaintiff and ROSE MENSAH, ET AL. INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH but solely as successor trustee to YOUR HOME property, and directing that are the Defendant(s). I, the CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-S4 is the Citibank, N.A. as Trustee to Lehman XS IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO [ x ]Letters Testamentary issue to: undersigned Referee will sell at public Plaintiff and ALBINO VIDALS, ET AL. Trust Mortgage Pass-Through THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY Maureen E. Schanz auction at the BRONX COUNTY are the Defendant(s). I, the Certifi cates, Series 2006-5, SERVING A COPY OF THE Dated, Attested and Sealed COURTHOUSE, ROOM 600, 851 undersigned Referee will sell at public Plaintiff, ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR April 20, 2018 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY auction at the BRONX COUNTY -against- THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO HON._Richard A. Kupfermen 10451, on May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, COURTHOUSE, ROOM 600, 851 Martinita Alago, if she be living or FILED THIS FORECLOSURE Surrogate premises known as 1119 EAST 214TH GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY dead, her spouse, heirs, devisees, PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND Lisa M. Hastings, Deputy Chief Clerk STREET, BRONX, NY 10469: Block 10451, on May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, distributees and successors in interest, FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE 4709, Lot 28: premises known as 117 HOLLYWOOD all of whom and whose names and COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY The Law Office of Richard J. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10465: Block Herrmann, Jr. OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE 5603, Lot 34: Attorney for Petitioner BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE 440 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, 12065 LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH (Address of Attorney) OF BRONX CITY AND STATE OF NEW AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND YORK STATE OF NEW YORK 518-383-1299 Premises will be sold subject to Premises will be sold subject to More Classifi eds online at Telephone Number provisions of filed Judgment Index # provisions of filed Judgment Index # {NOTE: This citation is served upon 35873/2015E. Lisa B. D’Alessio, Esq. - 32008/2015E. Sergio Marquez, Esq. - you as required by law. You are not Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 www.bxtimes.com required to appear. If you fail to appear Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, It will be assumed you do not object to Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys the relief requested. You have a right to for Plaintiff. for Plaintiff. have an attorney appear for you.) 74 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR In 1885 two parades were held for St. Patty’s Day The year 1885 was an odd year for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York as there was a confl ict within the units of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) that fresh air and entertain- Clinton was a long- year leading to two sepa- ment, especially the Ger- time member of the AOH rate parades. mans as beer gardens, and active in a variety of One went south from bowling alleys, shoot- other organizations. He 23rd Street, past City ing ranges, and the like was, in short, one of the Hall and then over the sprang up along the way. most well-known mem- Brooklyn Bridge to join There was even a ho- bers of the community up with the Brooklyn tel for those revelers and county. REPRINTED FROM 3-17-2011 parade. The other went who wished to remain a He was born in Ardee, uptown from Cooper while. It was immensely a small farming town on Union to Jones’s Wood. popular and therefore the Dee River near the This was the year that chosen as the fi nishing center of County Louth, Ron Schliessman took this photo of the site of Clinton’s Blacksmith Shop in January of Owen Joseph Clinton the site for the big parade. Ireland. It is still a small 1956. It was located at the junction of East Tremont Avenue and Williamsbridge Road at blacksmith from today’s The following year, town of perhaps 5,000 Westchester Square. Westchester Square 1886, there was but one residents and farming is was chosen to lead the New York St. Patrick’s still an important part Westchester contingent Day Parade and that one of their culture although uncle, Peter Clinton, who which was sold to Collis Another grand estate of the parade uptown. went uptown to Jones’s tourism is beginning to ran the blacksmith shop and Arabella Huntington who utilized the Clinton Jones’s Wood was a Wood. grow in the area. at the corner of today’s in 1883 and another in to- shop was the Cooley Es- popular recreation area Owen Joseph Clinton He immigrated to St. Peter’s and St. Ray- day’s Silver Beach. Con- tate on today’s Pelham that ran north from East was 63 years old when he America circa 1852 just mond’s Avenues. trary to popular belief Parkway South and that 66th Street for about a was chosen as the leader as the Irish Potato Fam- The shop handled the and published sources, is the family who do- half mile and east from of the Westchester con- ine, known as the Gorta horses from most of the Frederick Havemeyer’s nated the horse trough Third Avenue to the tingent and it should Mór (the great hunger) grand estates that once cousin, William, a for- that graced Westchester East River. It was not be remembered that in Ireland, was coming to dotted the area. These mer mayor of New York Square for many years. offi cially a park but be- the area now known as an end. He was born on would include the Fred- did not own or reside at Some big estates, of came the unoffi cial meet- Westchester Square was March 23, 1842 so was just erick Havemeyer estates; either of these estates course, had their own ing place for much of the still part of Westchester ten years old and came to there were two, one on opting to remain in his smithies. city’s residents seeking County at the time. New York to live with his today’s Schurz Avenue New York City mansion. (To be continued.) We’ll help take the mystery out of cremation. Family Owned & Operated for over 60 years BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 75 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 copy of the answer on the attorney for If you do not respond to this LEGAL NOTICE the mortgage company who filed this (585) 247-9000 summons and complaint by serving a foreclosure proceeding against you and Fax: (585) 247-7380 copy of the answer on the attorney for #94533 the mortgage company who filed this SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE fi ling the answer with the court, a default PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2942 Grace foreclosure proceeding against you and OF NEW YORK judgment may be entered and you can Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469 fi ling the answer with the court, a default COUNTY OF BRONX lose your home. TO THE ABOVE NAMED judgment may be entered and you can Deutsche Bank National Trust Speak to an attorney or go to the DEFENDANTS: LEGAL NOTICE lose your home. Company, as Trustee, in trust for the court where your case is pending for YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to registered certificate holders of First further information on how to answer the Speak to an attorney or go to the answer the complaint in this action and SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series summons and protect your property. court where your case is pending for to serve a copy of your answer, or a OF NEW YORK 2006-FF7, Mortgage Pass-Through Sending a payment to your further information on how to answer the notice of appearance on the attorneys COUNTY OF BRONX Certifi cates, Series 2006-FF7 mortgage company will not stop this summons and protect your property. for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days U.S. Bank National Association, as Plaintiff, foreclosure action. Sending a payment to your after the service of this summons, Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of -against- YOU MUST RESPOND BY mortgage company will not stop this exclusive of the day of service. The America, National Association, as Public Administrator of Bronx SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER foreclosure action. United States of America, if designated Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle County, as Administrator for the Estate ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE as a defendant in this action, may Bank National Association, as Trustee of Carlise Carter and Carlise Carter’s PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) YOU MUST RESPOND BY appear within sixty (60) days of service for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER hereof. In case of your failure to appear 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through distributees, executors, administrators, COURT. ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE or answer, judgment will be taken Certifi cates, Series 2007-1 trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, Dated: Bayshore, New York PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) against you by default for the relief Plaintiff, lienors, creditors, and successors in AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE demanded in the complaint. -against- interest and generally all persons having April 9, 2018 COURT. TO THE ABOVE NAMED Ana Martinez as heir to the Estate of or claiming under, by or through said FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, Dated: Bay Shore, New York DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Lorenzo E. Martinez, Francisco Martinez defendant who may be deceased, by WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP Summons is served upon you by as heir to the Estate of Lorenzo E. purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, BY: Linda P. Manfredi, Esq. March 19, 2018 publication pursuant to an Order of the Martinez, Lorenzo E. Martinez’s any right, title or interest in the real Attorneys for Plaintiff FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, Hon. Mitchell J. Danziger, a Justice of respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, property described in the complaint 53 Gibson Street WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP the Supreme Court, Bronx County, distributees, executors, administrators, herein, Thea Zeppone, as Heir to the Bay Shore, New York 11706 BY: Linda P. Manfredi entered March 22, 2018 and fi led with trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, Estate of Carlise Carter and as heir to (631) 969-3100 Attorneys for Plaintiff the complaint and other papers in the lienors, creditors, and successors in the Estate of Rosetta Carter if living or if Our File No.: 01-052437-F01 53 Gibson Street Bronx County Clerk’s Offi ce. interest and generally all persons having she be dead, her respective heirs-at- NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION Bay Shore, New York 11706 NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION or claiming under, by or through said law, next of kin, distributees, executors, AND RELIEF SOUGHT (631) 969-3100 AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT defendant who may be deceased, by administrators, trustees, devisees, THE OBJECT of the above Our File No.: 01-053522-F01 of the above captioned action is to purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors captioned action is to foreclose a NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION foreclose a Mortgage to secure any right, title or interest in the real and successors in interest, and Mortgage to secure $293,000.00 and AND RELIEF SOUGHT $250,000.00 and interest, recorded in property described in the complaint generally all persons having or claiming interest, recorded in the Office of the THE OBJECT of the above caption the Bronx County Office of the City herein, Mortgage Electronic under, by or through said defendants Bronx County Clerk on July 3, 2006, in action is to foreclose a Mortgage to Register on October 24, 2007, in CRFN: Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee who may be deceased, by purchase, CRFN 2006000376146, covering secure the sum of $308,000.00 and 2007000537000 covering premises for First Franklin Financial Corp. an Op. inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, premises known as 3342 Gunther interest, recorded on February 12, 2007, known as 2942 Grace Avenue, Bronx, Sub. of MLB&T Co., F.S.B., Criminal title or interest in and to the premises Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469. in CRFN 2007000079368, in the Offi ce NY 10469 a/k/a Block 4797, Lot 68. Court of the City of New York, Bronx described in the Complaint herein, The relief sought in the within action of the Clerk of Bronx County, New York, The relief sought in the within action Supreme Court, Advantage Assets II, Rosetta Carter’s respective heirs-at-law, is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of covering the premises known as 49 is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of Inc., New York State Department of next-of-kin, distributees, executors, the premises described above to satisfy White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10473. the premises described above to satisfy Taxation and Finance, United States of administrators, trustees, devisees, the debt secured by the Mortgage The relief sought in the within action the debt secured by the Mortgage America - Internal Revenue Service, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, described above. is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of described above. New York City Environmental Control and successors in interest and generally the premises described above to satisfy Plaintiff designates Bronx County as Board, New York City Parking Violations all persons having or claiming under, by the debt secured by the Mortgage the place of trial. Venue is based upon Bureau, New York City Transit or through said defendant who may be described above. the County in which the mortgaged Adjudication Bureau, Discover Bank, deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien LEGAL NOTICE premises is situated. Sonia Rickens, Lincoln Hospital, Roold or otherwise, any right, title or interest in SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE NOTICE H. Berthold and Mireille LLC, Marion the real property described in the OF NEW YORK YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING Conde, Esq. as Co-Guardian for Luisa LEGAL NOTICE complaint herein, Bronx Supreme Court, COUNTY OF BRONX YOUR HOME Martinez, Ivelisse Gomez as Co- New York State Department of Taxation SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO Guardian for Luisa Martinez, NOTICE OF LEGAL and Finance, Criminal Court of the City NOTICE THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY Defendants POSTPONEMENT OF SALE of New York, New York City Index No. 32268/2017E SERVING A COPY OF THE Index # 35726/2015E SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Environmental Control Board, New York Date Filed: 1/17/2018 ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR Filed: 3/26/2018 BRONX City Parking Violations Bureau, New JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO SUPPLEMENTALSUMMONS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, Plaintiff, FILED THIS FORECLOSURE Plaintiff designates Bronx County as Plaintiff AGAINST MARIANO United States of America-Internal -against- PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND the place of trial. Venue is based upon AMBROSELLI, et al., Defendant(s) Revenue Service, Jane Doe (Refused Maria Rivera a/k/a Maria Reyes- FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE the County in which the mortgaged Pursuant to a Judgment of Name), John Doe (Refused Name), Rivera a/k/a Maria Mercedes COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY premises is situated. Foreclosure and Sale duly dated Defendants. Beretervide, if she be living or dead, her BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE TO THE ABOVE NAMED January 29, 2018 I, the undersigned Index # 32483/2017E spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees YOUR HOME. DEFENDANT(S): Referee will sell at public auction at the Filed: 4/13/2018 and successors in interest, all of whom SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS and whose names and places of TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE to answer the Complaint in this action Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, on May Plaintiff designates Bronx County as residence are unknown to Plaintiff; IS PENDING FOR FURTHER and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if 07, 2018 at 2:00 PM, premises known the place of trial. Venue is based upon Joseph Beretervide a/k/a Joseph Rajelio INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER the Complaint is not served with this as 865 THROGS NECK the County in which the mortgaged Beretervide a/k/a Jose Beretervide; New THE SUMMONs AND PROTECT YOUR Summons, to serve a Notice of EXPRESSWAY, BRONX, NY 10465. All premises is situated. York State Department of Taxation and PROPERTY. Appearance on the attorneys for the that certain plot piece or parcel of land, TO THE ABOVE NAMED Finance; Criminal Court of the City of SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR plaintiff within twenty (20) days after with the buildings and improvements DEFENDANT(S): New York; City of New York MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT service of this Summons, exclusive of erected, situate, lying and being in the YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to Environmental Control Board; City of STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. the day of service; or within thirty (30) Borough and County of Bronx, City and answer the Complaint in this action and New York Parking Violations Bureau; YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A days after service is complete if this State of New York, BLOCK 5430, LOT to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the City of New York Transit Adjudication COPY OF THE ANSWER ON TUE Summons is not personally delivered to 40. Approximate amount of judgment Complaint is not served with this Bureau; State of New York; and “JOHN ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF you within the State of New York; or $230, 967.65 plus interest and costs. Summons, to serve a Notice of DOE”, said name being fictitious, it (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING within sixty (60) days if it is the United Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to Appearance on the attorneys for the being the intention of Plaintiff to THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. States of America. In case of your the referee will be accepted as deposit. plaintiff within twenty (20) days after designate any and all occupants of Dated: September 27, 2017 failure to appear or answer, judgment Premises will be sold subject to service of this Summons, exclusive of premises being foreclosed herein, and Frank M. Cassara, Esq. will be taken against you by default for provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# the day of service; or within thirty (30) any parties, corporations or entities, if Senior Associate Attorney the relief demanded in the Complaint. 32036/2017E. Original Date: 04/16/2018 days after service is complete if this any, having or claiming an interest or SHAPIRO, DICARO & BARAK, LLC NOTICE Leonard Aloi, Esq., Referee Gross Summons is not personally delivered to lien upon the mortgaged premises, Attorneys for Plaintiff YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 you within the State of New York; or Defendants. 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard YOUR HOME Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, within sixty (60) days if it is the United Rochester, New York 14624 NY 14221 53584 States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 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Photo by Silvio Pacifi co “It refl ects the positivity of the cit- izens here,” added Cedric Loftin, the district manager of CB1. “It’s a new fl a- just steps from the #2 and #5 IRT train from the outside. scaped roofs. vor of the Bronx, that everyone can be tracks. Buildings A and B were designed to While the project was predicted inclusive of the development, regard- In order to address this, the devel- be completely sustainable, with 250,000 to be completed and open to the pub- less of income.” opers announced the building would watts of power generated by rooftop so- lic by summer 2020, the ceremonial There had been some concerns have noise cancelling technology, so lar panels fl owing through the build- dirt toss left community leaders and that noise would pose a problem to that tenants can control the amount of ings that will also include low-fl ow and stakeholders with a sense of accom- the property’s future tenants, as it sits sound that permeates the apartment water-effi cient appliances and land- plishment. Deadly germs attack co-op; Dept. of Health to inspect hot water after 3 cases, 1 fatal From page 1 will not effect any resident doing laun- stating she had only found out about it dry, cooking or cleaning. that morning. 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Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell S SHOP OUR CLASSIFIED S PAGES EVERY WEEK AND SAVE MONEY 82 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2018 BTR Velocity Track Club New York After taking a month better as if they didn’t take a ters. (Boys) Dontae Lindo, Ju- break, Velocity Track Club break. The break was good lian Caldwell, Jordan Ingram New York was back on the for them, it gave them time to & Khalil Mitchell took 3rd in track! After participating refi ll their hunger for track the 4 x 400-meter relay. 15 & in USA Track & Field Her- & fi eld and recover from any 16 division: Kiana Davis - 2nd shey Youth In-door National small aches they had. Plus, it place discus. Treynece Davis Championship on March 9 – gave us coaches and parents - 1st place discus & 2nd place 11, where we won 14 medals, time to evaluate the indoor shot put. Janelle Overton - 3rd we took a month break. We season. place in the discus and shot SUNY Maritime started practicing on April The following athletes put. (Boys) Jordan Providence 9th and on April 22, 2018 we medal! In the 8 & under divi- 2nd place in the 400 meters & participated in the 2018 Youth sion: (Girls) Cameron Joseph - long jump. In the Boys 17 – 18 Challenge Series - New York 3rd place turbo javelin. In the division, Darius Gordon – 1st Privateers Host Relays @ Icahn Stadium 9 & 10 Division (Girls) Brianna place in the long jump & 3rd in New York. The meet was Burrell - 2nd place 200 meters. the 800 meters race. Great job well attended by teams from Ryann Joseph - 1st place turbo to all that participated, your throughout the tri-state area. javelin. Chloe Foster - 3rd all are winners! The Warriors The following events were place 1500-meter race walk. Our next meet will be on contested: 200m, 400m, 800m, (Boys) Sachin Ramharak - Sunday, April 29th, the Green The SUNY Maritime Pri- ful to the Maritime football 3000m, (*Mixed age) 4 X 100m, 2nd place turbo javelin. Pierce Streakers and Supersonics De- vateers football team hosted team for their time and pa- 4 X 400m, 4 X 800m, Shot Put, Parker - 3rd 800 meters. In the velopmental meet in Thomas the Warriors for a skills and tience in teaching our boys Discus, Triple Jump and Long 11 & 12 division (Girls) Tiarra Edison Park, Edison NJ. drills clinic on Thursday and girls the fi nest points of Jump. The top three in each Jackson - 1st place 1500-me- Velocity Track Club New April 12th. Approximately 50 football. We hope to repeat age group / event received a ter race walk & 2nd place in York is a 501C3 Non-for profi t. Warriors attended the clinic this next season. Thanks to medal. the discus. Saniah Caldwell 100% of your donation will go instructed by Maritime play- Coach Clayton and the great Being this was our 1st out- - 3rd place turbo javelin. Ne- towards ers and coaches. The War- young men at SUNY Mari- door meet after the break, we vaeh Wellington - 3rd place helping our children. Sup- riors are extremely grate- time College (coaches) didn’t expect much 1500-meter race walk. Oliver port your youth, so they can from our children. However, Burrell 1st place and Jada continue to do great things! they surpassed my expecta- Clark 3rd place in the long For additional information, tions with their performance, jump. (Boys) Matthiaus Love- you can go to our web site Ve- earning 28 medals (5 Gold, 10 Anderson 2nd place in the dis- locitytrack.org or contact me, Silver & 13 Bronzes)! More cus. In the 13 & 14 division: Coach Winston Dinkins important, their times were (Girls) Hannah Gadpaille - at 914-441-6196 or email approximately the same or 2nd place in the 200 & 400 me- [email protected]. 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