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September 3, 2017 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Intersection named after NEW 9/11 STATUE fallen Bronx U.S. Marine BY BOB GUILIANO AT HUTCH METRO A fallen Bronx U.S. Marine was honored during a ceremony co- naming the intersection of Grand Concourse and Fordham Road in Memorial built from Fordham Heights as Marine Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez Square on Satur- day, August 26. original WTC ruins Those in attendance included Valdez’s sisters, Estefania and BY PATRICK ROCCHIO memorials in the borough, is just Fiorela Valdez; her mother, Elida The borough will remember one of the many events planned for Nunez, and Councilman Fernando September 11th 2001 this year with the Bronx. Cabrera. a new monument to honor the tragic Joe Kelleher, president of Si- “I am deeply honored to be here and heroic events of that day. mone Metro Properties at Hutchin- today and to have sponsored legisla- The Hutchinson Metro Center son Metro Center, said that Simone tion in the New York City Council will dedicate a memorial remem- Development had wanted to create to dedicate this intersection, East bering those who lost their lives in a 9/11 memorial for some time. Fordham Road and the Grand Con- the terrorist attacks on the United Recently they were able to se- course, to Marine Cpl. Ramona M. States on 9/11. cure a piece of original steel from Valdez, a true Bronx hero who made The dedication for the memorial the ruins of the World Trade Cen- the ultimate sacrifice in U.S. mili- will take place on Wednesday, Sep- ter. tary service,” Cabrera said. tember 13 at 11 a.m. The new memorial, Freedom is Valdez, who joined the U.S. Ma- The Hutchinson Metro Center Not Free, consists of an eagle with rines at age 17, graduated from her monument dedication, which adds a six-foot wingspan holding the basic training at Marine Corps Re- to the permanent September 11th Continued on Page 4 cruit Depot Parris Island, SC, and was sent to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, where she be- came a communications specialist TNS presents its demands in 2001. There she met Corporal Ar- mando Guzman, whom she married in 2003. to 2800 Bruckner owner Valdez was assigned to the Coun- ter Improvised Explosive Device BY PATRICK ROCCHIO had recently with the renters of the Working Group of the 2nd Marine The Throggs Neck Strong Coali- Bruckner Boulevard commercial Division. tion’s list of community demands building. Several tenants told the Her knowledge of single-channel has been forwarded to the owner of Bronx Times they had received radios contributed to the success the problematic building. eviction letters from Fernandes. TNS coalition members deliv- Members of the community of the tests conducted by CIEDWG, ered a ‘letter of intent’ to Michael concerned about Fernandes’ track according to a news release by the Fernandes concerning the future record as a developer of supportive USMC. of 2800 Bruckner Boulevard. and transitional housing joined the Valdez was deployed to Iraq as a NCBH Health Fair The letter, which they want Fer- tenants at the meeting. member of Headquarters Battalion, nandes to sign, was delivered to his Fernandes operates Steward 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Ex- Bronxites had fun while preparing for their return to the classroom at offi ce on Wednesday, August 30, Redevelopment, a known developer peditionary Force, in support of Op- North Central Bronx Hospital’s Back to School Health Fair on Wednesday, said Bob Jaen, TNS co-chairman. of supportive housing. eration Iraqi Freedom. August 23. Apryl Cadabra artists Crystal Ruiz (l) and Samantha Roman This development comes on the The meeting took place at the On June 23, 2005, Valdez was gave local youth incredible face paint designs. Photo by Miriam Quin heels of a meeting that Fernandes Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 11 A CNG Publication • Vol. 6 No. 35 UPDATEDUPDATEDUPDATED EVERY EVERY EVERY DAY DAY DAY AT AT BXTIMES.COMAT BXTIMES.COM BXTIMES.COM www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 3, 2017 2 Sherbee C Call Sherbee tellyou Antiques.Call how They’ll much. antiques, art, fi antiques, art, and are willing topay top dollaron the Please spot. feel free what you are selling. We know the value of your possessions If you callwe come toyou, will free of charge, andevaluate to call seven daysto callseven aweek for afree sameday consultation. Sherbee Antiques isafamily-owned business been has that ALL to items. single high-end goods in We such as specialize We interest fi in have particular Antiques POT of GOLD of POT We contents buy from full of the homes estates and
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WILL TRAVEL ANTIQUES & ESTATE BUYERS ESTATE & ANTIQUES www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 3, 2017 4 from Page 1 Page from of fallen U.S. Marine Ramona M. Valdez. Valdez. M. Ramona Marine of fallenU.S. inhonor Concourse Grand and Fordham Road on square the co-naming sign ofastreet unveiling The 1984, she died June 23, 2005. 23, June shedied 1984, 26, June 21st birthday. Born ofher daysshort four she was soldiers. female other seven burned men. three women and other two sion explo- voy, amassive causing that con- the into directly swerved killed and aroad across veered car Valdez a driving bomber a suicide back to Camp and Fallujah when children. women and Iraqi search and checkpoints guard helped whereshe Force Search serving with the Female Intersection fallen after Marine named Valdez, who was buried whoburied Valdez, was When Valdez was killed, severely also blast The Her convoy way onits was PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: PRESIDENT CEO: Jennifer Goodstein Les Goodstein Les her family. her family. the Statue of to Liberty help at stand at aconcession ing Cabrera. in the Bronx, according to raised and Republic minican Facility.Training Valdez the as dedicated was munications Center Training Com- MEF II when the Corps Marine U.S. by the honored Joshua. and tin nephews Jus- two Valdez; and Estefani Valdez and Fiorela sisters younger Valdez, Louis father, Nuñez; mother, Elida her Guzman; Armando is survivedwith by her husband, full military honors, either in whole or part, without permission in writing from the publisher except brief portions for purposes of review or comme or review of 10465 NY purposes for Bronx, Avenue, portions Tremont BE. brief 3604 except Reporter, Times publisher it the from newspaper, writing This in law. asub Inc., copyright Reporter, permission Times Federal by without ©2017 Bronx by part, or protected is Copyright whole in either newspaper reserved. this of rights All content error. The the by Inc. occupied Holdings, space the of Newspaper cost the beyond ads Community in News errors typographical for responsible not is newspaper This Bronx, NY 10465 Avenue Tremont BE. 3604 Reporter By Times Mail: Bronx General Phone: (718) 260-4595 She joined the Marines Marines the joined She work- 14, shebegan At age Do- the in born Valdez was posthumously was Valdez Republic.” Dominican the and Bronx the of daughter and hero proud “We are said. tion,” Cabrera of dedica- this forever through thistary service U.S. mili- valiant and her family will be military honored love of for herlegacy Valdez, Cpl. of loss tragic the mourn Freedom. Iraqi eration Op- of support in Force ary Expedition- Marine sion, II Divi- Marine 2nd Battalion, as member of Headquarters cialist. as a communications spe- sheworked training, recruit financially. family her assist 17at age further to “While we“While always will deployed Iraq to was She from graduating After E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: NEWS Photo by Silvio Pacifi Silvio by Photo co (718) 518–0038 [email protected] could have the steel if they they if steel have the could New Jersey.and ofNew York Authority Port the from opment gotacall Devel- Simone day next the and help, to offered that ment monu- own its erected that group another to talked pany com- estate real ofthe tatives her. service members, said Kelle- that raises funds to honor eventNew Jersey, acharity HonorDay in event called the monument. in used steel the sentatives to repre- Development Simone occurred,” he said. ofwhat people of reminding Kelleher. said hattan, morial and Museum Man- in 11th Me- September the visit are coming to New York to borough, the Ahotel in class Marriot, currently the only Kelleher. nearby, built said be will that station train North Metro the from walk ashort be will and Road, Eastchester complex at the 1776 lot in ing hotel park- Inn Residence Marriot the to next located year.” every September 11th anniversary onthe member, particularly people to refl for time ofthe public all the memorial11th,” said Kelleher. “This onSeptember happened what about forgetting never willfeel be open plantings. very and by aplaza surrounded is to It Towers, hesaid. Twin the of part once was that steel strongly 1 Page from about 9/11 memorial at Hutch Metro; They were told that they Day, Honor At represen- They were attending an led meeting A chance “This is just another way Many people visiting the new monument is The foremost we and “First E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: Phone: DISPLAY ADVERTISING statue built from WTC ruins (718) 518–0038 [email protected] (718) 260-4593 re- to and ect that will be offi willbe that 13. Wednesday, September on cially dedicated Center Metro Hutchinson the at Marriot the near responders and victims 2001 11, to September memorial new ofthe isaview This ough. forget” took root in the bor- “never motto year, the as this elsewhere memorials 11th for September wanting said Kelleher. legedto told be privi- we and are to be able to do (so),” her. ingful with it, said Kelle- mean- dosomething would said. he attend, to expected all are groups police and sponders fi Simone, and merce ofCom- Chamber Bronx the affi people ers, lead- business and munity 11th should be present. present. be 11th should the deceased from September of members family some and offi elected Jacobi ofthe CAB, zella tragic day. World onthat Center Trade time fi the around a.m., 11 atber 8:30 campus on Monday, Septem- hospital onthe nent memorial at aperma- gather will Board Advisory Community Jacobi ntary consistent with the law. Postmaster, send address changes to Bronx Bronx to changes address send Postmaster, law. the with consistent ntary The borough will not be notbe will borough The “It is an important story Elected offi “September 11th issome- Maz- Silvio to According As it does annually, the E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: Phone: CLASSIFIED s advertisements, articles and photographs may not be reproduced, reproduced, be not may photographs and articles s advertisements, the struck plane rst (718) 260–2549 [email protected] (718) 260–2555(718) cials, speakers speakers cials, cas com- cials, lae with liated rst re- rst expectedThroggs Neck. to Avenue begin Tremont East in and road service Expressway around day. by that touched 7 who were all and munity com- Neck Throggs the from people to memory a lasting committee that created it as volunteer who onthe was McQuade, James said Neck, Throggs in point highest the ber 11th. onMonday, Septem- nightfall at avigil be will there rial, 11th Memo- Neck’s September 2p.m. to day, 14 noon from September County Courthouse on Thurs- Bronx outside ofthe Plaza rig 11 atGeh- Lou of September Memory in of Remembrance hold aDay will County Bronx of Jr. Court Supreme the and hesaid. borough, the 11th who worked in or lived in September ofthe victims the forgotten.” notbe should “It member,” Mazzella. said thing we always want to re- p.m. p.m. The event at nightfall is is eventThe at nightfall Bronx at Cross located It is at located is memorial The As always, at Throggs Diaz President Borough Jacobi’s memorial lists all MEMBER: sidiary ofsidiary 5 BRONX WEEKLY September 3, 2017 www.BXTimes.com SESSION ST THEIR CLASS CHILDREN AT OR CHILDREN AT BEST READERS IN WILL BECOME THE BELOW GRADE LEVEL - CBS TV
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Mark- Melissa Speaker Council City them among sible removal, bus Square to be reviewed for pos- Colum- Manhattan’s in statue bus offi year. ery upcoming parade he prepares ev- over ashadow the cast could nized hecolo- natives ofthe treatment for his explorer famed ofthe ues called. here- Atlantic,” the hesailed and money, queen the gotmoney from no with Spain to Italy from sailed Italy, avoyagerin -he hewas was Liberty. of Statue the after one hevisited, second the was Square lumbus of Christopher Columbus in Co- statue the 1961, in family his with said when heParade organizer Tony Signorile arrived in America on members community and oper devel- the metwith Cohen Andrew Councilman and Klein Jeff Senator facility. for the qualify to niors also raised to allowneeds. morebedroom apartments to refl area one- and ofstudio se- amix to ments also changed, feedback. community ter af- units 80 to 92 developer from the from Cemetery. Woodlawn studio from street the across and ramps Expressway Deegan Major the from road the down just Street, apart- 233rd E. site at 85 onavacant constructed which be would proposal, building bers earlier this month about its mem- community some and leaders Associates LLC, met with elected complex. apartment senior proposed a about concerns the raising are buildings structed newly con- in housing homeless of creation recent the and leaders cal of Woodlawn residents Scrutiny of Columbus leaves many with ‘agita’ cials have called for the Colum- for the have called cials Concern grows over Woodlawn senior project Mayor de Blasio, himself an an himself Mayor de Blasio, New York,In public city some stat- down take to But threats and here both Ilearned “What Day Columbus Bronx Longtime Dinowitz, Jeffrey Assemblyman The income qualifi was building ofthe makeup The by downscaled was project The Woodlawn from Representatives by lo- learned New information BY ARTHUR CUSANO BY ARTHUR CUSANO cationswere ect local Council ofBrooklyn. Council Citizens Senior wood-Bushwick by Ridge- run be would that ponent com- aservice up and and 62 aged seniors low-income and homeless for recently units 24 include that als propos- updated notably the most light, to new information brought Monday, 14. August back of member’s minds. ofmember’sback minds. housing has always been in the building being used as homeless proposed ofthe possibility the said Nugent ciation president Kenneth said. be able would Woodlawn noonefrom ally say virtu- to it’s fair to, but Ithink to eligiblebe to live they want if there livesome people from Woodlawn would there,”ceived. and Dinowitzcurrent neighborhood wasn’t residents for promise heldlittle proposal the awhole, as 12 Board Community from apart particularly residents Woodlawn to preference give can’t project that fact the and such abuilding income levels well required re- to live in slaves, and Spanish soldiers under under soldiers Spanish and slaves, old world the to back tives as ditions. con- for harsh gold under mine to them forced and hediscovered eas ofar- natives the enslaved lumbus Co- records, explorer’s own the gether. holiday alto- ofthe celebration the endto for an call to some causing navigator, once-revered the of tion have dimmed the deeds exemplary less explorer’s public’s Genoa-born the over percep-troversy tianity. ofChris- spread for the and icas Amer- ofthe way for colonization the Atlantic Ocean, paving the across navigating successfully New World ofthe and discovery too?” Empire Roman downto take monuments to the we going are so slaves, had mans Ro- “The said. Signorile slaves’ guided. mis- is others and speaker the by talk anti-Columbus said dent, Dinowitz said the meeting Woodlawn Taxpayers Asso- Taxpayers Woodlawn at least that hope would be “The Dinowitz said between the low He also sent thousands of na- and historians to According con- years However recent in Columbus is credited with the had days everyone those “In resi- Park Morris a Signorile, moved from power by King Ferdi- power by King moved from reign. seven-year his during colonized he thou- islands of onthe ofnatives sands hundreds killed that eases dis- deadly spread command his Brooklyn, he said. hesaid. Brooklyn, in suchfacilities several built has Builders, Brisa runs, also Walla Keller Ericka principal Associates lawn could instead become a homeless shelter. ahomeless become instead could lawn inWood- Street 233rd East on project housing senior aproposed fear Residents Pacifi co city. the from Columbus topher proposals to remove statues of Chris- opposing residents local isamong He Day Parade. Columbus Bronx annual ofthe Tony coordinator isthe Signorile Columbus was eventually re- eventually was Columbus The company that Woodlawn Woodlawn that company The Silvio Silvio city should leave the statue as is.” as statue leave should city the remove it,” “The Vacca said. tually ac- will city Idoubt the statue, the of removal potential the garding Day festivities. Columbus looked forward to taking part in ing at P.S. Avenue.ing onKatonah 19 overcrowd- able extreme due the to unaccept- was which Nugent said fl also was housing erational it’s unfortunate people are trying Ithink and by 2017’s standards, him “We’re judging said. Ferrito explorer. the celebrate to states all require holiday,a national which would Day Columbus make to lobbying is and justice, formission social com- its through proposals the judged by 21st Century standards. standards. by 21stCentury judged be simply cannot 1400s the from Ferrito, ofItaly, Sons ofthe Robert Order said an historical brutality. and mismanagement of due accusations to fi 1500, in nand ments honoring the explorer and and explorer the honoring ments ofmonu- removal the to opposed Vacca. James Councilman outgoing is rade Day Pa- Columbus Bronx year’s history.” rewrite to “After seeing the uproar re- uproar the “After seeing A separate pitch forA separate multi-gen- “He was a man of his time,” ofhis aman was “He The organization is fi is organization The NYS president ofthe But the The councilman said he was hewas said councilman The for this marshal grand The Arthur Cusano Arthur ghting oated, gure earliest. earliest. would likely be in September at the meeting summer, next butthe the over board the with meet to asked developer had the said Torres proved is done so with their voices ap- developmentany may be that dents of resi- and seniors work to with tinue Woodlawn con- Iwill and housing, senior as to ensureinitially sold this to the community that question. site in of the unease sets over in the plans future of asense serve, they communities the of needs the meet to opment fail projects liketurned. the Woodlawn re- ment notimmediately were devel-scarce. there, since housing is already live to qualify to seniors borhood neigh- current more allow to AMI said. idea,” abad he is neighborhood ports to help,” to stated. 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Cabo Step In Step Good To Go Good To Havana Café Havana Cinco de Mayo Cinco Homeless families destroy Crotona renters’ dream home BY ARTHUR CUSANO lessly integrated into the neigh- Residents of a building owned borhood,” he said. by the controversial Stagg Group Rivera also stated a monthly say a ‘bait and switch’ by the de- tenant meeting was held for all veloper has caused their quality of the residents to voice their con- life to nosedive. cerns with management. Resident Omar Cooke said he DHS spokesman Isaac McGinn was unaware his building at 1802 said his department notifi ed Com- Crotona Avenue would be used for munity Board 6 when it began us- homeless families when he signed ing the building for transitional a lease in October of 2015. housing, and received a letter of Since then, he has had to deal support from the board to do so. with loud noises and dirty hall- “We are committed to work- ways. ing closely with the community When he fi rst considered the at this location— as with all loca- building, Cooke said real estate tions—to address any concerns BRONX WEEKLY September 3, 2017 8 SeptemberBRONX WEEKLY 3, 2017 agency told him a large space in and ensure this facility is seam- the building would be used as a lessly integrated into the neigh- community center, but soon after- borhood.” wards he learned it would be the CB 6 district manager John offi ce for the property’s homeless Sanchez confi rmed the transi- shelter service provider. Paying tenants of an apartment building at 1802 Crotona Avenue claim that homeless were added after they moved in, mak- tional housing was approved by “It’s my opinion that they al- ing the property unlivable. Arthur Cusano the board in November of 2015, ways knew that was the plan, and after the Housing and Land Use they should have told us ahead of by one of the residents, resulting community is really troubling to BPHN CEO Victor M. Rivera Committee wrote a letter in sup- time,” he said. in a miscarriage. me,” Taylor said. said his group serves 105 people port of the use. Eighty percent of the apart- She said the developer offered The supportive housing units - 44 homeless families with chil- Calls to the Stagg Group for ment building’s 55 units are hous- to move her to a different unit – are overseen by Bronx Parent dren. comment were not returned by ing homeless families. with a higher rent. She declined. Housing Network, which works in He insisted that security was press time. Another resident, who asked Taylor is also upset by the partnership with the NYC Depart- on site 24 hours a day seven days A spokesman for Councilman to be referred to as Ms. Taylor due Stagg Group’s deceptiveness, and ment of Homeless Services. a week. Rafael Salamanca said the legis- to safety concerns said noise and had reached out to public agencies Families are offered services “We are committed to working lator has been in touch with the safety issues at the building jump for assistance. that include case management, closely with the community at this DHS as well as the mayor’s offi ce up nights and weekends. “The lack of consideration for counseling, mental health ser- location to address any concerns to address issues at the residential Taylor said she was assaulted tenants and other people in the vices and housing placement. and ensure this facility is seam- building.
www.BXTimes.com Ceremony marks Estella Diggs Park renovations BY BOB GUILIANO on her way to making history. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Es- “Estella Diggs was born on April tella Diggs Park in Morrisania on 21, 1916, in St. Louis Missouri,” Diaz Tuesday, August 29, marked comple- said. “She would eventually fi nd tion of the second phase of develop- her way to the Morrisania commu- ment to beautify the site. nity of the Bronx. She attended Pace The park pays homage to the leg- University, City College and New acy of Diggs, who was the fi rst black York University – an educated black woman elected in 1972 to represent woman.” the Bronx in the NYS Assembly, Diaz explained how Diggs fol- sponsoring or co-sponsoring over lowed numerous career paths, in- six dozen bills. cluding that of a career counselor Her legislative efforts promoted and that of a writer. economic development, improved Where she made her mark, how- housing, social services and educa- ever, was when she was elected to tion. Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (3rd from l), Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson (c), Borough President Diaz (5th serve in the NYS Assembly. “What you see on this Phase 2 is Helping draft over 70 pieces of from r) and NYC Parks Commissioner Silver (4th from r) cut the ribbon for Estella Diggs Park’s new section. a $2 million renovation to expand legislation – bills that became law, this park,” said NYC Parks Com- Photo by Ray Maldonado made Diggs a prodigious legislator missioner Mitchell Silver. “We took in her seven years of service to that a previously vacant section of the back to their community much like park,” Gibson said. New York. legislative body. park and installed a new pathway, Estella Diggs herself,” Silver said. The councilwoman thanked “Even today, we still have the Diggs passed away in 2013, two seating areas, landscaping and play The funding for Phase 2 was Diggs’ children, Joyce Diggs and WIC program,” Gibson said. “She days shy of her 97th birthday. equipment.” provided by Councilwoman Van- Larry Diggs and their entire fam- was someone that stood tall and “Originally this park was named Silver said the park is for multi- essa Gibson ($1.48 million), and by ily, “for sharing your loved one with stood fi rm for children and for fami- Rocks and Roots Park due to its very ple generations, a space that people Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. all of us. May her life and legacy live lies and recognized that God gave challenging topography and numer- can visit not just for physical health, ($500,000). on for generations to come through her a purpose.” ous rock outcroppings,” Diaz said. but also for mental health. “I am so thankful that we are the wonderful and beautiful Estella Gibson added that “when we in- “Honoring the contributions that And he wants to make sure that here providing such an opportunity Diggs Park.” vest in parks, we invest in our chil- Miss Diggs made to the Bronx com- Diggs’ legacy continues in this park. for our children and our families to Gibson noted that Diggs was the dren and when we invest in our chil- munity, on Nov. 7, 2011, the NYC De- “Our hope is that parks like this say that the life, the legacy and the founder of the fi rst piece of legisla- dren and families, we invest in the partment of Parks and Recreation will encourage kids to come outside, labor of love of Assemblywoman Es- tion to create the Woman, Infants future of this borough and this city.” dedicated this park by renaming it engage with their neighbors and give tella Diggs will live on through this and Children program in the state of Diaz recalled the path Diggs took after her.” 9 BRONX WEEKLY September 3, 2017 www.BXTimes.com Photo courtesy of Jack MaCarrick Community News Group Patrick / Rocchio coming of Christ’ from the same 1971 pro- 1971 same the from A stained glass depiction of ‘the second Christ’ of coming gram. re re rst respond- rst On Sunday, September thereOn 10 Sunday, will This will event include a rock climb- Events to are follow Zumba in Sep- veter- to salute a be also will There “The bottom line is: come to church, Marge a St. Frances Wielher, pa- are“We alive and she said of well,” events of September 11th 2001 at 11:30 11:30 at 2001 11th be September a special Mass commemorating the of events remem- of day a with combined a.m. be- lot parking church the in brance tween p.m. and10 2 p.m. ing wall, antique police cars and fi trucks and a tribute to all fi ers and emergency personnel, said Graham. Msgr. a dinnertember, dance Marina at del inRey October and an organ concert, said the pastor. ans in and November a celebration of Our Lady of Guadelupe in December, he said. saidJesus Graham, is here,” added who since taking the over parish a year ago a timeat the when situation not may have been as positive, humbled he’s and grateful from the response from the pa- rishioners and priests. rishioner nearly 50 for years, said that she hopes the parish continues its out- reach. the parish. St. Frances de Chantal Church celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2017. rst rst Mass lling that posi- that lling The parish will school see changes Sister Patricia has Brito, who teach- The parish plans on increasing would like a robot- “We to develop com- year this place taking Events Eventsare taking place every month “The parish is I would say excited He added: “We have an active parish this year as leader a new takes as over principal 2017-18. for ing and administrative experience Family Holy including schools from in Rochelle New and St. in Raymond’s will fi be Parkchester, tion, said Graham. Msgr. programming and resources the at special with children both for school educational needs learn or who dif- com- ferently and higher for achieving stu- and school high to be take may dents able who Regents junior in while coursesplete in advanced math, said pastor. the ics program, a marching band and we school,” the air conditioning on plan continual that adding said, Graham of allimprovement fa- of the church’s cilities is also a top priority. al- have anniversary the memorating ready included two paint nights in Jan- uary and August, a St. and Patrick’s Easter an Dance, Dinner Joseph’s St. egg and hunt drawing contest chil- for dren, a rededication a Corpous in May, Christi procession, anda parish carni- val in July. memoration of the parish’s fi parish’s the of during the A com- remainder of 2017. memoration saidtook place the in pastor. May, celebratingabout its 90th anniver- the think “I monsignor. the said sary,” the make to together working is parish celebrations meaningful, happy and open to all ages.” council that wants to make sure that St. Frances celebrates its past also but plans its future.” for
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The Neck’s St. Frances de Frances St. Neck’s The Chantal celebrates its 90th its celebrates Chantal Throggs Neck housing complexes. Edgewater Park, Locust and Point sections of the parish: Beach, Silver ing planned next for year in different reach, with parish revival missions be- missions revival parish with reach, the anniversary would be a time of out- pastor and East said that Bronx Vicar, versary. tal Church is celebrating its 90th anni- brating an important milestone. the church. church. the Elksus designed of New York the windows in Frances from a 1971 church program. Albins A stained glass depiction of ‘creation’ in St.
Veterans to sponsor 13th CD candidate forum 11 2017 3, WEEKLY BRONX September BY PATRICK ROCCHIO taining to services related to Bello said the fi rst veterans’ A veterans group is holding a helping homecoming veterans forum was held by Senator Ru- forum for the 13th City Council as they transition to civilian life, ben Diaz, Sr. in 2013. district’s candidates. making the city government re- Issues like housing, home- The Bronx County American sponsive to veterans needs, how lessness and mental health Legion has invited candidates in to support troops overseas and concerns, said Bello, for the the Tuesday, September 12 Dem- their own thoughts on the mili- brave men and women of our ocratic primary for the 13th City tary. military will be front and cen- Council district, and the general Event organizer Joe Bello said ter at this forum. election Tuesday, November 7, that a lot has changed since the Tom Hansen, past com- to a forum that specifi cally ad- last municipal election in 2013 mander of Post 253, and a past dresses veterans-related issues including the addition of veter- county American Legion com- at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, ans courts in all fi ve boroughs, mander, said that the changing September 9. the creation of a NYC Depart- of the guard in the 13th district ment of Veterans’ Services, vet- is of great importance because erans property tax exemptions “The candidate forum is strictly about Councilman Vacca was known We want to hear and mental health training. veterans and how they are going to to be pro-veteran. Much of the time candidates serve veterans,” Pat Devine on the Sep- Vacca was instrumental in something a little more stick to talking points about sup- tember 9th 13th Council District Veter- helping build Bicentennial Vet- porting troops and veterans, but ans forum. Silvio J. Pacifi co erans Memorial Park fi rst as tangible. We have had the forum sponsors want to hear Community Board 10’s district some real signifi cant specifi cs and not generalities manager and later as a council- from the candidates, said Bello. adding that there are at least ten man, said Hansen. changes over the past “We want to hear something a organizations in the district. “Our perspective is this is four years. little more tangible,” said Bello, “I am not interested in the something that has not hap- adding “We have had some real potholes and stop signs, we are pened in our community in a Joe Bello signifi cant changes over the past strictly looking at veterans is- very long time,” said Hansen. four years.” sues,” said Devine. “It is strictly “We would like to see how (the The forum, which takes place The American Legion would about…how they are going to candidates) would approach at the Samuel Young American like all veterans to participate serve the veterans on the City our veterans.”
Legion Post 620 in Pelham Bay, in the forum, said Pat Devine of Council.” As of press time, confi rmed www.BXTimes.com will address issues germane to the Theodore Korony American Devine said that he believes for the forum are John Cerini, the 33,000 veterans living in the Legion Post 253. this is the fi rst time that a candi- John Doyle, Assemblyman borough, many of whom reside The district itself has a large date forum specifi cally address- Mark Gjonaj, Egidio Joseph in the 13th City Council district. number of veterans and veter- ing veterans issues has taken Sementelli and Majorie Ve- There will be questions per- ans’ organizations, said Devine, place in the 13th district. lazquez. TNS presents its demands to 2800 Bruckner owner from Page 1 to those involved in the that the community would criminal justice system.” like more information but law offi ces of Steven Kauf- The letter of intent would reiterating that the negotia- man, TNS chairman, and also have Fernandes negoti- tions remain at a sensitive lasted for about two and half ating with his current ten- juncture. hours on Thursday, August ants in good faith and being He does not want to tele- 17. “transparent in any all ar- graph the TNS’ plans, but “We hope, of course, that rangements pertaining to said that they will continue he becomes a good neigh- the leasing and usage of 2800 fi ghting and hold another bor and that he continues to Bruckner Boulevard.” general meeting soon. rent to commercial tenants They’d also like him to “We will be standing and not look at (social) pro- commit to ongoing dialogue strong and tall with TNS,” grams,” said Kaufman. with community leaders, said Jaen, adding that as The TNS letter enumer- elected offi cials and Com- president of the Throggs ates and memorializes Fer- munity Board 10. Neck Merchants Asso- nandes’ “points of under- “I hope he understands ciation, he would like to standing that arose from and that he sees we are seri- thank the merchants as recent dialogue.” ous about maintaining the well as elected offi cials in- Among the guarantees quality of life in our commu- cluding Senator Jeff Klein, Fernandes allegedly made nity,” said Kaufman. Assemblyman Michael regarding 2800 Bruckner Jaen said that the group Benedetto, Assemblyman Throggs Neck Strong, a coalition looking to protect the community and local businesses, has its own Boulevard were it would is keeping its cards close to Mark Gjonaj and Council- set of priorities when it comes to 2800 Bruckner Boulevard. Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio not become the site of tran- its vest as it deals with Fer- man James Vacca for sup- sitional housing or a home- nandes. porting TNS. 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