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LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 10 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 BRONX WEEKLY September 3, 2017 2 SeptemberBRONX WEEKLY 3, 2017 Throggs Neck parents and local leaders are looking for ways to make the Bruckner Playground behind M.S. 101 safer for young children. Arthur Cusano Bruckner Playground draws parent complaints BY ARTHUR CUSANO children, and perhaps Assemblyman Michael Some parents are con- benches for teens to sit on Benedetto’s offi ce had spo- cerned that a small neighbor- to keep them out of the chil- ken to Santiago about the is- hood playground adjacent to dren’s space. sues, and has reached out to www.BXTimes.com Sherbee the M.S. 101 school is dirty, Santiago has two peti- the police for more patrols. unsafe and has little to offer tions on Change.org that she Benedetto supported the Est. 1940 young children. is collecting signatures for idea of adding more child- Throggs Neck resident to submit to the city. friendly features, but said and parent Laura Santiago Problems at the park Antiques the benches were removed said drug use by youths in were being addressed, ac- years ago at the request Bruckner Playground had cording to a statement is- of Swinton Avenue hom- become increasingly notice- sued by the NYC Parks De- eowners that have proper- able, and evidence of drug partment. ties abutting the rear of the use such as dime bags, pills “NYC Parks has sched- park. POT of GOLD and used marijuana joints uled Parks Enforcement Pa- One of the best ways to Sherbee Antiques is a family-owned business that has been can be found not just in the trol offi cers to patrol Bruck- discourage negative activity basketball courts but around ner Playground daily and in the park was to make sure serving the tri-state area for over 60 years. the jungle gyms. added additional trash cans there was positive activity, We buy from the full contents of homes and estates Parents have also found to the park. We are continu- explained Robert Bieder, to single items. We specialize in high-end goods such as used condoms in those same ing to explore additional the 4th Precinct Community areas, she added. measures to address this is- Council president. antiques, art, fi ne porcelain, lighting, bronzes and sculptures. “There is no surveillance, sue. The NYPD is the prin- He urged concerned par- We have particular interest in fi ne jewelry, timepieces, it is a very hidden kind of cipal anti-crime force in the ents to get involved with the area,” she said. “There are city, and we maintain strong Community Board 10 Parks diamonds, gold and silver. no cops around or security, lines of communication with Committee and to attend his If you call we will come to you, free of charge, and evaluate so they are able to get away precincts to address trouble council meetings to discuss with a lot over there. Ands spots in parks and share in- concerns. what you are selling. We know the value of your possessions there is very poor lighting, formation. We encourage “When there is good posi- and are willing to pay top dollar on the spot. Please feel free no lighting in the play area the public to call 911 if they tive family activity going on to call seven days a week for a free same day consultation. at all.” witness illegal activity in and is visible, those people The only jungle gym her parks.” who want to do things that You may be sitting on a large fortune. two-year-old can use is usu- A department spokes- aren’t good don’t want to be ally set aside for the school, man said parks has installed visible,” he said. Call Sherbee Antiques. They’ll tell you how much. while the rest of the park is signs noting that the park is The request for better mostly open space save for under fl ash camera surveil- lighting at the park would CALL TODAY 917-748-7622 OR 718-762-7448 a skate park and one jungle lance, and the playground have to go to the NYC De- gym for older children. is locked every night and partment of Transportation, You’ll be glad you did. 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