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Letitia James has filed a law- ing officer of the 52nd Pre- The last incident hap- suit against electronic cigarette cinct who was at the scene pened a week ago, accord- company Juul Labs, Inc., claim- of the stabbing when it Photo by Khalil Reddick ing to another student. POLICE OUTSIDE DEWITT Clinton Campus shortly after an ing the company uses decep- happened, broke the news “They need to do some- incident where one teen was stabbed. tive and misleading marketing to attendees at the latest thing about this,” said the strategies similar to the tobacco precinct council meet- the board that due to the student. industry that contributes to the ing on Nov. 21. The arrest slashing and stabbing at A Bronx Collaborative ongoing youth vaping epidemic came a little over a day af- DeWitt Clinton Campus, High School student—who in New York State. The suit also ter the incident occurred I’m asking the two com- was in the area when the alleges that Juul falsely pro- steps from the campus. mittees of schools and stabbing happened, hav- moted their product as a safer Police say the stab- quality of life to have a ing witnessed a crush of alternative to regular cigarettes bing happened just after joint meeting to meet and students running toward and failed to warn users nico- school, with the victim solve the problem about the fight—said that fights tine was used in their product. stabbed in the leg. It’s un- Photo by David Cruz students hurting each happen in the common ar- “By glamorizing vaping, while clear what prompted the THERE’S A HEAVIER police other at campuses and in eas of the campus. “I think at the same time downplaying stabbing. Students told presence near DeWitt Clinton high schools. We need to Bronx Collaborative— the nicotine found in vaping the Norwood News fights Campus following a stabbing approach this,” said Guer- there’s not a lot of fights— products, Juul is putting count- are known to happen in- on Nov. 20. ino. but DeWitt Clinton [High less New Yorkers at risk,” said side or outside the campus Guerino is now plan- School] there’s always a James in a statement. A Juul that’s shared among De- York City Department of ning a meeting of his own fight,” said the student. spokesman said, “[W]e remain Witt Clinton High School, Education, said, “The stu- on Dec. 5. While some feel focused on resetting the vapor Bronx Collaborative High dent is in stable condition. Meantime, the school alarmed, others like category in the US and earning School, World View High School staff accompanied saw a heavier police pres- Cheryl Moore have seen the trust of society by working School, and a D75 school. the student to the hospital ence with patrol cars little to no violence around cooperatively with attorneys DeWitt Clinton High and we will provide any parked outside the campus the school’s campus. “Now general, regulators, public School has recently made needed additional sup- on East Mosholu Parkway. that’s something I don’t health officials, and other stake- strides in turning the port.” Local residents took note see. I been up here for holders to combat underage use school around, with the Bronx Collaborative of the heightened NYPD years, I don’t see too many and convert adult smokers from four-year graduation now High School PTA Presi- presence and the overall fights up here. Not physi- combustible cigarettes.” at 78 percent, surpassing dent Sirio Guerino ex- safety of the area. cal no, not gunshots noth- the Bronx rate and lining pressed concerns for “I don’t feel safe, espe- ing like that,” said Moore. Lower HIV Cases in NYC up with New York City’s students’ safety at Com- cially when I go out with Jonathan Custodio, Mi- An annual report from the rate. munity Board 7’s general my mom who is an older chael Turay, and Khalil city Department of Health and Barbot Miranda, a board meeting on Nov. person,” said Gabriel Ma- Reddick contributed to this Mental Hygiene shows the spokesperson for the New 26. “I’m here to request to duro as he waited outside report. number of New Yorkers newly diagnosed with HIV is down to Latino men who have sex with men,” at least 6,000 supportive housing units. keep up with demand for services. historic lows. The report found said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris A spokesperson for CAMBA did not re- that the 1,917 cases recorded Barbot. turn a request for comment. Action Picking Up at in 2018 is the lowest number Kingsbridge Armory of documented cases since re- CAMBA Gets Cuomo Grant Report: 1 in 4 Hungry in the Bx. The much anticipated Kings- porting began in 2001. There The provider for a housing com- An annual report by Hunger Free bridge National Ice Center (KNIC) is is also an 11 percent decrease plex in Bedford Park is getting a boost America shows 23 percent of Bronx finally picking up some activity. Em- from the 2,157 cases recorded in from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. CAMBA residents have little to no food to eat manuel MAartinez, chair of Commu- 2017 and a 67 percent decrease Inc., which is slated to build two high- each day, declaring the borough being nity Board 7 who also serves on the in the number of cases from rise buildings in Bedford Park, re- the city’s hungriest. The report showed Kingsbridge Armory Community 2001. Decreases in HIV were ceived funding from Cuomo as part of that 263,550 Bronx resident did not have Advisory Council, confirmed that ac- seen in both men and women a $30 million award grant that’ll see enough to eat during the 2016-2018 time tion has picked up on the $355 million as well, according to the report. 1,200 units of affordable housing built period. Strides have been made across project. In July, Kevin Parker, owner “New York City can end the epi- across the state. This is the fourth in- the city as there are fewer people liv- of the KNIC, provided an update on demic if we continue to fight stallment of the Governor’s Empire ing in food insecure households, going the project. “I’m very confident we’re against the stigma, bias, and State Supportive Housing Initiative from 1.42 million people in 2013-2015 gonna get there, it’s just not a straight discrimination that continue (ESSHI), a vital component of a $20 to 1.04 million in 2016-2018. Meantime, line, nothing ever is in life,” said to be significant drivers of HIV, billion, five-year plan to create or pre- the report found 33 percent of Bronx Parker, in a phone interview with the particularly among Black and serve more than 100,000 affordable and food pantries and soup kitchens cannot Norwood News back in July. 6 • December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News Norwood Local Goes on Awareness Campaign on Mailbox Fishing By MICHAEL TURAY checks, credit cards, debit cards, and [new] slit and thinking now they in- With the holiday season in full gift cards. In some cases, a check can vented this magical mailbox that swing, loved ones are looking forward be found, tampered by a solution used can’t be, tampered with, but it’s just to sending and receiving some gifts in to wipe out any text on a check or simply not true,” said DePerrie said the mail. money order, and eventually rerouted of the mailboxes. DePerrie is refer- But mailbox fishing--where thieves to a new person, resulting in it being ring to the new mailbox models that steal checks and potentially someone’s cashed out at the expense of the origi- were introduced to the Bronx in identity by using an adhesive to “fish” nal mailer. 2016. Hinge doors found in mailboxes The NYPD’s Crime Prevention out mail from mailboxes--can lead Photo courtesy NYPD some victims to seeing their bank ac- have been replaced with slit covers to MAILBOX FISHERS COMMONLY use Division has offered tips to make counts dry up. The holidays are usu- prevent such a scheme from happen- shoestring and glue traps like this one sure mail is protected. That includes ally heightened mail fishing season ing. But Joanne DePerrie, a Norwood pictured to reel in mail holding checks. dropping off mail as close to the and those in Norwood are on high resident for the last 47 years, told the scheduled pickup time as possible, or alert for any suspicious activity. Norwood News that the problem con- stance. You’re not going to be pulling handing it directly to a mail carrier. Mailbox fishers usually work to tinues. “The [mail] slits, the ones they out a pile [of mail] but you can bring On a blank check, permanent ink is steal mail filled with money orders, have now, they all have sticky sub- out one at a time easily or even like recommended to use to prohibit any three on a glue trap,” said DePerrie, altering. A copy of a check or money who’s now waging a one-woman cru- order is also recommended. sade in spreading awareness on mail- T he 52nd P reci nct has a lso wa r ned NEW HEIGHTS box fishing. the public to check any public mail- Although she has not been the vic- box used for remnants of glue. 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The Multi-Prong Approach to Reducing Gun Violence in the 41st Precinct By ELIOT SCHIAPARELLI of ica and attributed the drop in don’t have the time to give kids crime to neighborhood policing. the attention that they need.” “Neighborhood policing in New Acevedo also referenced pro- York City has defied the nay- grams like the NYPD Explor- sayers to become the model for ers—where young people are Since the 1990s, gun violence 21st-century American law en- introduced to careers in law in New York City, including the forcement,” said de Blasio in a enforcements that help form re- Bronx, has been on the decline. statement related to record-low lationships between younger Its drop over the past two de- crime across the five boroughs. community members and the cades has contributed to Mayor In Hunts Point, the number NYPD. “We have developed a Bill de Blasio’s declaration of the of shooting victims has dropped great relationship that has trick- Big Apple being America’s safest by more than 50 percent between led down to the residents in the big city. 2008, when there were 33 total community,” said Acevedo. “Ev- City officials and experts at- victims, and 2018, when there eryone is made aware that both tribute the recent drop in crime were 15 total victims. The de- black lives and blue lives matter to neighborhood policing, an crease in Hunts Point aligns here in this district, and the of- approach to law enforcement with a city-wide decrease in gun ficers know if you treat people where officers are assigned to violence that saw a roughly 50 with dignity and respect you’ll a very specific area in hopes of percent drop in victims from get that in return.” getting to know a community 1,634 to 815 between 2008 and ing that the quality of life has doing bad stuff. You’re working Acevedo said to achieve to prevent crime rather than to 2018. Hunts Point is patrolled by been improving in Hunts Point. toward a greater goal.” neighborhood policing in Hunts simply response to it. The hope, officers from the 41st Precinct. He works for a non-profit called Non-profit groups and gov- Point there are almost always according to the NYPD, is to And while Community Rocking the Boat that focuses ernment services like food members of the NYPD present at strengthen bonds between those Board 2 district manager Ra- on youth development through stamps that residents can use community board meetings and who live there and those who pa- fael Acevedo attributed the boat building, sailing and envi- at a local farmers market stand public events. trol there. Neighborhood Coor- drop in gun violence to the 41st ronmental science on the Bronx among other quality of life im- Despite the new programs dination Officers (NCOs) act as Precinct’s neighborhood polic- River. provements to the area. Adorno and changes, some residents be- liaisons between the local police ing program, residents of Hunts “In a community like this, it’s did acknowledge that there has lieve more can be done. Jazmine precinct and the community. Point see neighborhood policing a great outlet for people to do and been an increased police pres- Cruz said she’s noticed more In announcing record lows as another tool that’s brought learn skills that they wouldn’t ence around where he lives and crime in the area recently and for crime in 2018, de Blasio once community together and lower- learn elsewhere,” said Adorno. works. “Me personally, I don’t she doesn’t always feel safe walk- again referred to New York City ing crime. “It’s a real outlet to make a dif- like cops, but I do have to say ing home from school at night. as the safest big city in Amer- Jarett Adorno sees it, not- ference instead of going out and they’re doing a good job in this “Not too long ago there was a community. They’re keeping the car around here that was on fire, "AINBRIDGE !VE "RONX .9 crime levels down and that’s all I and around where I live someone PEOPLES PHARMACY 0H can really ask for,” said Adorno. got shot,” said Cruz. 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Torres. “I love doing this kind of work 25. because it is where I can feel like art in A component of the New York City action; the power of art in action where Health + Hospitals’ Arts in Medicine the power transcends the image.” program, the project was funded by the First promoted with an awareness Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, day in early October, the project was a 12-year-old organization that offers conceptualized through multiple focus supportive grants to tackle long-term groups. After listening to community issues in the city. input on the mural, Torres presented “[NCBH] is a wonderful place to her designs for approval. Kicked off with work but inherently working in a hos- a paint party, Torres shepherded about pital is stressful,” says Laurie M. Tisch 50 people through a tight deadline of one Illumination Fund executive director week to complete the painting, first be- Rick Luftglass, who notes the power ginning on several panels of paper be- behind artworks inside hospitals as a fore transferring to the final canvas. means of handling a hospital’s daily “I felt a little bit like a plastic sur- rigors. “Art has the opportunity to re- geon,” Torres says with playful laugh- lieve that stress and to create bonds ter. She enjoyed easing amateur paint- that often are hard in sort of, regular ers’ apprehensions about ruining the day-to-day work.” mural. “There were some that were like About 100 artists among eight city talented; there were some that were like hospitals applied for the grant. NCBH a disaster.” believed artist Carla Torres was the Born in Ecuador and based in Wash- best fit for illustrating their vision and ington Heights, Torres’ specialty as an the Tisch Illumination Fund decided artist lies in illustration. This is her sec- the partnership should be the first of ond mural in the Bronx, the first being a many in the city’s Arts in Medicine 7,500-foot project at P.S. 69 Journey Prep program. A second round of applica- School in Soundview. tions are on the way, according to Luft- “Everything that was in the mural glass. was exactly how people felt,” says NCBH The mural is a collection of figu- executive director Cristina Contreras. rative metaphors, including a sand “This is going to be here forever and the clock that embodies how the hospital staff can see it and appreciate it, and the nurtures patients from infancy to the community and the patients.” December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News • 11 G&T forceINEQUITIES hears strengths and weaknesses of gifted and talented programs 12 • December 5-18, 2019 • NorwoodMixed News Feelings For Stagg’s Mosholu Site G&T pg 5 forceINEQUITIES hears strengths and weaknesses of gifted and talented programs Mixed Feelings For Stagg’s Mosholu Site pg 5 Norwood Sewer Project Approved For Night Work | pg 6 Norwood Sewer REACH 40,000 Project Approved For testifi es before a panel focusing on the problems of the city Department of Education’s gifted and tal- Night Work | pg 6 by Bronx Borough President Potential Customers In The Bronx Ruben Diaz Jr. and his Brook- Monte Pilot Program n counterpart, Eric Adams, ld its first session on March The panel heard from Ma- Photo by Adi Talwar Streamlines Access sura Tidjani, a mother of two at the Bronx High School African-American boys in To Developmental REACH 40,000 testificience, a specialized high supposed to have the program es before a panel focusing Schoolon the Districtproblems 9 whoof the qualified city Department of Education’s gifted and tal- Care | pg 11 ol where entry becomes a for a G&T program for the past for the past two years but did -long goal for parents. 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Moments later an Ditta, who was strapped down in a dramatic standoff with po- officer was heard over the po- to a gurney as she screamed at lice that only ended after heav- lice radio saying, “We’re in the officers. She was transported ily armed officers stormed an room, we’re in the room.” to St. Barnabas Hospital for apartment. Minutes later police brought a psychological evaluation. According to a police out suspect Anthony Ditta, 41, Police later identified her source, officers from the 52nd in handcuffs. Ditta—who was as Yelitza Garcia, 37, and she Precinct were called to a sec- spotted joking with cops after was later arrested and also ond-floor apartment at 3180 charged with criminal posses- Villa Ave., at just after 2 p.m. Photo by David Greene sion of a firearm and assault. POLICE ARREST ANTHONY on Nov. 30. Watching as Garcia, the ap- Ditta, 41 (c), ending a three-hour “Upon arrival, the occu- parent “hostage” was scream- standoff with police in Bedford pants refused to come out of Park. ing at police, neighbor Eliza- the apartment and officers sus- beth Perez, said, “You know, pected someone was being held on the suspects during much sometimes it’s hard to under- against their will inside of the of the standoff, until officers stand the human being. You location,” said the source. eventually stormed the apart- don’t know what goes on inside Responding officers re- ment. their heads.” ported hearing a single gun- The street was quickly Once the siege ended, shot from inside the apart- locked down as a crowd of an- Photo by David Greene NYPD’s Chief of Detectives ment, touching off the standoff gry residents began to gather POLICE AND PARAMEDICS remove the alleged hostage, Yelitza Terence Monahan tweeted, that involved a small army of at the corner of Villa Avenue Garcia, 37, who was subsequently given a psychological evaluation. “Tonight in the 52nd Precinct, police from the NYPD’s heav- and Van Cortlandt Avenue officers responded to a domes- ily armed Emergency Services South, behind the crime scene hours.” his arrest—was charged with tic call on Villa Avenue that Unit (ESU), the Hostage Nego- tape. 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Jamaal Bailey (r), as Councilman Andrew Cohen (3rd A VOLUNTEER FROM the New York City District Council of from r) and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (2nd from r) Carpenters (l) gives out a turkey to one grateful recipient. looking on. Photo by José A. Giralt Photo by Miriam Quinones ASSEMBLYWOMAN NATHALIA FERNANDEZ (below) speaks VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING ELECTED officials and mem- at the Thanksgiving Community Dinner held at the Lexa Bar & bers of the NYC District Council of Carpenters (below) were Garden in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Nov. 25. State on hand to help distribute the donated turkeys Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey (wearing suit and tie) is at her right. December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News • 15 In The Bronx Photo by Miriam Quinones Photo by José A. Giralt THIS NCBH STAFFER shows a hum- (L-R) ARIANA CIPRIANI, program manager, and Jennifer Tausig, executive director, both of ble smile as she holds up her turkey. the Mosholu Preservation Corporation, are joined by Lilliam Perez (far right), vice president of government and community relations at Montefiore Medical Center and members of the New York City Council of Carpenters during a turkey giveaway event outside the Keeper’s House, home of the Norwood News in Norwood on Nov. 26. Photo by José A. Giralt Photo by José A. Giralt Photo by José A. Giralt STATE SEN. JAMAAL T. Bailey gives ARIANA CIPRIANI (L), program VOLUNTEERS FROM THE International remarks at the Thanksgiving Com- manager at Mosholu Preservation Alliance of Chaplains and Law Enforcement munity Dinner held at the Lexa Bar & Corporation, prepares to give out wa- (wearing white uniform shirts) serve food at Garden. Assemblywoman Nathalia ter bottles during a turkey giveaway the Thanksgiving Community Dinner held Fernandez (clapping) is at his right. event outside the Keeper’s House. at the Lexa Bar & Garden in Norwood. Photo by José A. Giralt DANIELA BEASLEY, PROGRAM manager with Mosholu Pres- ervation Corporation, helps with the turkey giveaway event held outside the Keeper’s House. 16 • December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News MTA Answers Some Proposed Bus Route Questions (continued from page 2) motive to use mass transit, it’s nonsensi- gins at West 238th Street and Broadway cal to discontinue Bx3. and terminates at West 179th Street and The MTA did issue a caveat: Bronx Broadway in Manhattan. residents still have a chance to air their “We have a lot of seniors that rely concerns. on that bus. That is their sole means of With the changes not taking effect transportation to get to the city, to doc- for another year following a litany of tors. We have people that rely on that bus more scheduled meetings and town hall to get to work every morning and back, discussions scheduled for the upcoming and it’s really upsetting that they have year, residents can offer even greater in- to find out by a notice that is put at the put to the plan. bus stop. We have a community board. One suggestion was taking their We have a transportation committee— complaints to its website to further ex- [and the proposed changes were] never plain why the bus plan doesn’t work. brought to them until after you made The bus redesign plan would be im- these decisions,” said Calderon. plemented sometime in the latter part Calderon argued that ahead of con- of 2020, aligning with the New York gestion pricing, a measure that passed City Department of Transportation’s in the State Legislature that charges plans to tailor portions of the city’s drivers a fee if they drive south of 59th roadways to streamline bus service. Street in Manhattan while serving as a Even after hearing the presen- tation, CB7 was still unhappy with bronxbus to voice your position about changes, passing a motion to send a the proposed changes. There is also letter to the MTA asking for further a tool to map out your route by going modifications to the Bx34, BxM3 ex- to https://otp-mta-proto.camsys-apps. press bus, and BxM4 express bus ser- com/. Community Board 7’s Traffic & vice. Transportation Committee plans to hold a larger meeting on the MTA’s bus Editor’s Note: Visit ht t ps://mt a - network redesign plan on Dec. 5 at the nyc.custhelp.com/app/comments_ board office, 229A E. 204th St. Agnes' Beauty and Spa Agnes’ Beauty & Spa is under NEW management and invites you for all styles of hair and color, manicures and pedicures, massage therapy and tanning. 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A LOOK AT the Bx30 bus route (above), where a solid blue line shows the existing service and the proposed discontinued route as a dotted line. 5908 Riverdale Ave. Bronx, NY A LOOK AT the Bx28 bus route (top), where a solid blue line shows the existing service 718.684.1151 and the proposed added service in light blue. angesbeautyandspa.com December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News • 17 18 • December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News Dinowitz Gets Dem Club Backing, Faces VAN NEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 755 Rhinelander Avenue Continued Anti-Vaxxer Backlash Bronx, NY 10462 Corner of Holland 2 blocks from White Plains Road It didn’t come as a surprise man since he was a prime sponsor as the Benjamin Franklin Reform of a June bill that banned vaccine Democratic Club (BFRDC) came exemptions on religious grounds, SERVICE TIMES in support of Assemblyman Jef- which was signed into law. A Face- SUNDAY: 8:30am Morning Service frey Dinowitz in his primary bout book video showed a woman don- ! (/53% /& 02!9%2 &/2 !,, .!4)/.3 s ! #!2).' #/.'2%'!4)/. 10:00am Morning Service against George Diaz for the 81st As- ning a “we spread truth not disease” 11:30am Morning Service 4:00pm Afternoon Service sembly District seat, but there was T-shirt joined by five other protest- SUNDAY NIGHT: 7:00pm Evening Service some heckling he did receive from ers in the lobby of Tibbett Towers TUESDAY: non-members. where the club held the meeting. 12:00pm Prayer Meeting As Dinowitz and Diaz laid out In conflicting fashion, non- WHERE WILL YOU BE ON SUNDAY…AND OTHER WORSHIP DAYS? WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 7:30pm Prayer Meeting their platforms to the club on Nov. members of the BFRDC made nu- WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY! FRIDAY NIGHT: 20, in which Dinowitz was unani- merous attempts to walk into the 8:00pm Family Night (Groups for all ages) mously voted as the preferred can- meeting, but were not allowed. 02!9%2 &),,%$ 02!9%2 '5)$%$ s 30%#)!, -).)342)%3 &/2 !,, !'%3 11:00pm Prayer Meeting ! 6)"2!.4 3500/24)6% #/--5.)49 didate, Dinowitz was criticized This along with an active police ...plus special services for high A multi-cultural, multi-generational evangelistic church with fi ve services every Sunday, holy days — and other celebra- by anti-vaxxer protesters whose presence, led to shouting matches and various ministry programs and activities throughout the week. Several churches have been tions. planted in the Bronx from Van Nest, including the African Assemblies of God Fellowship, which is chants could be heard from inside between the officers and protest- now a network of African AG churches throughout the USA. MANY KINDS OF GROUPS AND MINISTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK the packed room at Tibbets Tow- ers. Six anti-vaxxers in total were 2EV $AVID (ERNQUIST 0ASTOR 4 s & s DAVIDHERNQUIST AOLCOM MINISTRIES s #HILDREN ers. escorted off the premises at the re- 2EV 2OSEMARIE "ROWN !SSISTANT 0ASTOR s *ESUS 'OYCO 9OUTH 0ASTOR s 9OUTH 'ROUP The protestors voiced their quest of building management. www.vannestassembly.org s 9OUNG !DULT -INISTRIES s !DULT -INISTRIES displeasure with the Assembly- - Michael Turay s /UTREACH s .9 $ISTRICT 3CHOOL OF -INISTRY s "EREAN 3CHOOL /F 4HE "IBLE s 6ACATION "IBLE 3CHOOL s -USIC -INISTRY OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Van Nest Assembly of God is a body of Believers empowered by the Holy Spirit, called to worship God in Spirit and Truth, to walk in the Cohen Ends Participatory Budgeting light of the Word of God in all aspects of life, and to be witnesses of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, through word and deed, to the ends of the earth. The Holy Spirit has clearly shown us that we are called to be a church led not by a program or a personality, but by the presence of the Lord. This is really why God’s hand of blessing and increase has been upon us all these years. As we look to the future, we know When it came to the New York “I’m taking the parts that I that His presence will lead us in a continuous increase of souls and expansion of facilities; for our true desire is to glorify Jesus Christ. 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Business Services. labor unions at New York City Transit of the ranking members of the Senate Bus and MTA Bus prevented changes Judiciary Committee.” to the status quo. St. Clair apparently felt that Biden’s ,ETTERS 4O 4HE %DITOR We have gone full circle from pri- actions during those confirmation vate to public operators over 60 years. hearings helped get those judges ap- Was it was worth it for riders of the proved. But he left out that Biden actu- MTA Bus Buyer’s Remorse boxes, radios, and other support equip- original routes operated by the old ally voted against them and I did not “Bronx Residents Air Out Griev- ment for their respective aging bus Liberty Lines Bronx Express and New fact check that. ances on Proposed Express Bus Cuts” fleets. In many cases, bus operators York Bus Service? But after I sent that letter, I emailed (José A. Giralt – Norwood News, Nov. had to operate and maintain buses be- Larry Penner an additional sentence that I requested 21-Dec. 3, 2019 edition) may have buy- yond the industry standard useful life Transportation Historian to be put at the end. After criticizing er’s remorse. Remember all the prom- of 12 years and/or 500,000 miles. Too Democrats for nominating Republican- ises made 14 years ago in 2005, when many buses in revenue service were minded candidates, I wanted to add the the City of New York completed the between 12 and 27 years old with ex- Presidential Campaign following: If they do that again in 2020, purchase of seven remaining private cess mileage. The DOT took too many Clarification I’ll vote for the Green Party again. bus operator franchises including Lib- years to complete bus procurements I will start by apologizing for mis- So how come there was space to keep erty Lines Bronx Express and New before operators received and could takenly writing [in the Norwood News, the one inaccurate sentence in my let- York Bus Service? The MTA created provide customers with new mod- Nov. 7-20, 2019 edition] that as a Sena- ter and put in a correction at the end a new operating agency, MTA Bus, to ern buses. MTA Bus deserves credit tor, Joe Biden voted for Supreme Court but not to add my closing sentence? Cer- continue service previously provided for purchasing hundreds of new judges Clarence Thomas, John Rob- tainly it would have made more sense by the private bus operators. Subse- buses and investments to upgrade an- erts and Samuel Alito. In his May 3 to delete my one flawed sentence. Then quently, they entered into 50-year lease tiquated bus garages far more quickly “Roaming Charges” column, Coun- you would not have had any need for the agreements to utilize and operate all of than the DOT did. terPunch publisher Jeffrey St. Clair correction. their garages. The deal was supposed The operational savings for tax- wrote, “Clarence Thomas, John Rob- to benefit riders and taxpayers. payers never appeared. Instead, the erts and Samuel Alito have their seats Richard Warren Prior to 2005, the New York City De- $100 million per year New York City largely thanks to Biden, who was one Van Cortlandt Village partment of Transportation, using a subsidy formerly provided to the pri- combination of city, state and federal vate bus operators has grown to over funding, provided both capital and op- $200 million for MTA Bus. The private erating assistance to all seven private bus company owners earn millions bus operators. Virtually all of the capi- of dollars per year from MTA Bus for tal funding was provided by grants leasing their facilities. Operational TO REPORT A from the Federal Transit Administra- savings by consolidation of duplica- tion. For 35 years, these grant funds tive routes between New York City STORY TO THE NORWOOD NEWS, paid for replacement buses, radios, Transit Bus and MTA Bus never hap- fare boxes, bus washers and facility pened. The same was true for reduc- CALL US AT improvements. With insufficient in- ing deadheading costs by reassigning 718-324-4998 come, they counted on the New York bus routes between MTA Bus and New City Department of Transportation York City Transit Bus to closer garages (DOT) starting in the 1970s to begin for reduction of operating costs. 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Info: (718)-733-3199 LEGAL NOTICE Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/17/2017. Location: Bronx. SSNY designated as agent for service of pro- cess on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Carl Leach, 2975 White Plains Rd., 7A, Bronx, NY 10467. Your Classified Ad Here! Reach 40,000 potential customers by taking out a classified in the award-winning Norwood News. To place an ad, call Janet Geller at (718) 324-4998 or email [email protected]. December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News • 25 NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES USPS Holiday Hours tion’s online tool used to detect The following United States patterns involving schemes re- Postal Service locations will be lated to the entitlement program. operating on Sundays, Dec. 8 The data is then used to aid in and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Wil- their investigations involving liamsbridge Station, 711 E. Gun fraud. An online form has been Hill Rd.; and Parkchester Station, set up at https://oig.ssa.gov. 1449 West Ave. For more informa- tion, call (800) 275-8777. Trail Volunteer Sign up to join the Van Cort- Heating Assistance landt Park Alliance’s Volunteer Applications for the Home En- Trails Restoration Crew for Dec. ergy Assistance Program (HEAP) 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ser- for older adults and low- and mid- vice helps train volunteers to dle-income New Yorkers will be work alongside trails profession- accepted by local departments als to develop skills in various of social services. Eligibility is areas of trail construction while based on income, household size improving the trails in Van and how the home is heated. Resi- Cortlandt Park. For more infor- dents can apply online at https:// mation, and to sign up, contact on.ny.gov/2Fn062M or mail to [email protected]. Must be NYC DSS/HRA/HEAP, P.O. Box 18 years of age to join. 1401, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008. For more infor- Civics Workshop mation, call (212) 331-3126. Community Board 6 hosts a workshop on voting, the U.S. Cen- STEM Teacher Award sus, and organizing around it on Nominations are now being Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. accepted for NBC 4 New York and at the Murphy Cornerstone Cen- Telemundo 47’s Weather Kids ter, 601 Crotona Park N., between Star Teacher award recogni- Arthur Avenue and Crotona Ave- tion program honoring science, nue East. Space is limited. RSVP technology, engineering or math at [email protected] or teachers. A portion of the appli- call (718) 579-6990. cation includes a section that asks what makes the nominated Canned Food Donation teacher deserving of the honor by The office of Assembly- listing reasons or a story relat- man Jeff Dinowitz is hosting ing to the teacher and the work a canned food drive through they do in the classroom. Schools Dec. 11 to support two local food of each winning teacher will re- pantries for the holiday sea- ceive a $1,000 award the benefits son: Kingsbridge Heights Com- the learning needs of the win- munity Center and St. Frances ning teacher’s students. To nomi- of Rome Food Pantry. Canned nate a teacher, go to nbcnewyork. fruits and vegetables, cereals, com/weatherkids. dried beans, rice, tuna, coffee, teas, canned juices, powdered Community Grants milk, Jell-O, and soups will be Applications for commu- accepted. Donate food at 3107 nity improvement grants of up Kingsbridge Ave. from 10 a.m. to $3,000 to community-based to 4 p.m. For more information, groups are being accepted by the call (718) 796-5345. Citizens Committee for New York City. Grants will be awarded for Crib Bumper Exchange neighborhood improvement proj- Parents and caregivers can ects planned and executed by lo- dispose of their crib bumper cal residents. The application pads—known to cause injury deadline is Jan. 20. To apply, visit to infants or possibly death—in www.citizensnyc.org/grants. For exchange for a baby sleep sack more information, call ArifUl- at the Administration for Chil- lah, program director, at (212) dren’s Services’ (ACS) Bronx 822-9580. office at 2501 Grand Concourse, fourth floor. It’s recommended Social Security to call the Bronx ACS office at Scam Awareness Tool (718) 933-1212 ahead of receiv- Report suspicious scams in- ing the sleep sack. For more in- volving Social Security through formation, go to www.nyc.gov/ the Social Security Administra- safesleep. 26 • December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News Compiled by JUDY NOY EDITOR’S PICK Holiday Events The public is invited to the following free events: Tree Lighting – Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Lou Gehrig Plaza, East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, featuring Christmas carols with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, cookies and a special treat from Santa while supplies last. Tree Lighting – Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at the center mall at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Bainbridge Avenue, featuring hot chocolate, carolers, small gifts while supplies last, and a visit from Santa Claus. Info: (718) 933- 5650. Winter Wonderland - Dec. 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval, featuring holiday arts & crafts, games, and music. Info: (718) 543-8672 or (718) 515-2495. File photo by David Cruz Celebrate St. Nicholas – Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., to learn about the SANTA CLAUS IS expected to make an appearance at Community Board 7’s history of this day, with activities, at the Van Cortlandt House Museum, 6036 Bdwy., VC Park. Info: (718) 543-3344. holiday tree lighting on Dec. 12 (see Editor’s Pick for more information). Holiday Concert – Dec. 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. featuring the Bronx Arts Ensemble at Woodlawn Cemetery’s Woolworth Chapel. Preregistration is Wonderland: Dec. 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 and a schedule of events including required at www.WoolawnTours.org. featuring holiday arts & crafts, games, tours and walks: (718) 549-3200. and music. Info: (718) 543-8672 or (718) 515-2495. The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Library Events Onstage Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Rd., The Bronx Zoo features the Return Bronx Library Center, 310 E. presents the following events at the of Holiday Lights, through Jan. 5, Kingsbridge Rd., presents for ages 5 Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Society Meeting House: Riverdale Sundays to Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m., to 12: STEM Fridays at 4 p.m.: Dec. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for adults: Art Association Exhibit: through Jan. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 6 – Crystal Experiment; Dec 13 – Chamber Music Concert: Dec. 7 at 2, (artist reception: Dec. 7 from 2 to 10 p.m. Included are carolers, costume Maker Space; Dec. 20 – Insta-Snow. 2:30 p.m. featuring the Celia Cruz H.S. 3:30 p.m. featuring Argentinian-style characters, train rides (fee), lantern Adults can attend: Computer Basics: Orchestra; and for teens/young adults: refreshments); Reverence and Awe: safari, animated sculptures, light show Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. Info: (718) 579- Carnegie Hall: Youth Ensemble Ethical Practice: Dec. 8 at 11 a.m., in Astor Court every 20 minutes, and 4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. Concert: Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Info: to reflect on the humanist meanings; nightly ice carving demonstrations. (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl. Ethics for Children: Dec. 8 from 11 Tickets: $29.95/adults; $22.95/ Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., org. a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to teach children to children; $28.95/seniors. There will be offers for kids: Crafty Fridays at 3 be kind and fair through stories, games, an Ice Jubilee featuring an ice bar, ice p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): crafts, Dec. 6 Events art, discussions, and free play. The throne, ice slide from Dec. 21 to 31 and 13; Toddler Storytime at 11 Society is also holding a Coat Drive, excluding Dec. 24 and 25, and an ice Williamsbridge Oval presents a.m.: (ages 18 to 36 months): stories, Storytime daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Dec. carving competition on Dec. 28 from Dec. 8 from 11 songs, fingerplays and crafts, Dec. and Blessing Bags, 17, at the Broadway Family Plaza, 5731 6 to 9 p.m. For ticketing and a full a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring free books. 9, 12, 16 and 19; and STEM: Kids Broadway. Donations can be dropped schedule of activities, visit bronxzoo. Prepare bags to be given out to the Science at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): off at the Plaza security desk. Accepted com/holiday-lights. Info: (718) 220- homeless. Please bring adult hats or Dec. 10 and 17 (Building). Families are clean gently used coats, scarves, 5100. gloves for donations. Info and RSVP: hats and gloves of all sizes. Info: (718) can attend film: “Spider-Man: Far text (347) 974-1105. From Home,” Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m. 548-4445. St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Adults can join: Knitting: Thursdays Jerome Ave., offers a variety of adult The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center, 3880 at 3 p.m. Info: (718) 882-8239. Christ Church Riverdale, 5040 Henry and senior programs through Dec. Sedgwick Ave., holds bazaar/carnival Hudson Pkway. at West 252nd Street, 21. Info or a detailed listing: (718) 367- on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Pl. presents Riverdale Choral Society 3657. (718) 884-6105. Concert, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. followed by a (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for children ages 5 to 12: film:“Wonder,” reception ($25). Info: (718) 543-2219. Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. Lehman College, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Adults can attend: 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family W., presents Fact Check: The Census Computer Basics at noon: Dec. 12, The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Art Projects: Transformational Dec. 9 from 6 19 and 26. Info: (718) 549-5200. in the Age of Trump, Center offers free art in painting, collage, Terrariums, to make a terrarium using to 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. sculpture or drawing as follows: Studio natural material, Dec. 7 and 8; and Event includes a discussion with civil Art: Dec. 10 from 5 to 6 p.m.; and Self Portraits: Follow My Track, to rights advocates and activists on the NOTE: Toddler Studio Art: Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. make a self portrait using natural and Items for consideration may citizenship question, digital security and to noon. Also scheduled free is Literacy food materials, Dec. 14 and 15; both be mailed to our office or sent to misinformation campaigns surrounding Day: Stories and snacks for ages 1 to 13 in the WH House 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. [email protected], the 2020 census. Info: (718) 960-8013. (books will be distributed to take home), Grounds admission is free until noon and should be received by Dec. 9 for Dec. 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.; and Winter Tuesdays and Saturdays all year. Info the next publication date of Dec. 19. December 5-18, 2019 • Norwood News • 27 Farewell to Heidi Hynes (continued from page 1) Fordham University. At the time Hynes Grand Opening come. In fact, her magic was to commit worked as a community organizer for to the people of a place,” Brian said. NWBCCC and was a keynote speaker After graduating from Fordham Uni- at an event at the school. “It was in- versity in 1990 with a degree in philoso- credibly empowering to hear Heidi talk phy, Hynes worked with Astin Jacobo, a about how ordinary people can come to- Bronx community organizer who estab- gether, build power, and transform the B;½8[bb[ lished the Mary Mitchell Center [MMC] world. That was my first introduction to Ailin Specialist in 1997. Hynes was eventually promoted Heidi,” Lobo said. MS, FNP, BC to serve as executive director. Lobo considers Hynes a friend and [email protected] Medi-Spa At a memorial service on Nov. 26, comrade in community activism for Astrid Jacobo, Astin’s daughter, remem- over two decades. “She talked about her bered all the work her father put into Bronx family very, very intentionally,” founding the MMC, which provides af- Lobo said. “She had a very powerful ter school enrichment programs like spirit that made you pay attention.” tutoring, help with homework, fitness Hynes’ concern for the well-being of FOR MEN AND WOMEN and arts activities, and healthy eating others also went far beyond the issues education. Her voice cracked with emo- facing her Bronx neighbors. She knew per unit tion as she said, “Very few people do the that besides the immediate problems $ 11 talk and the walk like my father did. But of poverty, housing, and hunger, global Buy two areas and get a third area FREE! Heidi and all the other people at the cen- issues impacted local residents. After ter continue to do the job that needs to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, for instance, be done.” she helped organize Bronx Action for Jacobo spoke about the sacrifices Justice and Peace, an anti-war group. that family members of an activist have Hynes worried that young people would Ultra XC Fillers to endure for a greater cause. But she join the military because they would For lips and nasolabial folds at a GREAT PRICE! told the audience that the results were not be aware of peaceful options to fight worth the effort. “[My father] came to hate and terror. this world and left his footprint. And “She also cared about peace and love Call for Free Consultation just like him, Heidi, a young woman all around the world,” Jordan Moss, for- who left us so early in our lives ... she mer editor of the Norwood News, and definitely not only left her footprints but a close personal friend of Hynes, said. 917-456-6086 a passport and a map for us to go to the Moss first met Hynes in 1995 while she -ATTHEWS !VENUE s "RONX .9 next level,” Jacobo said. worked for NWBCCC. “She was won- ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED That passport and map included derful human being and though she’s holding elected officials accountable as gone, she’s not fully gone because she Hynes was a common fixture before pol- influenced and empowered all the folks iticians that she thought held the keys to here in some way, especially the teens improving her neighbors’ lives. and young adults,” Moss said. The wake was attended by Bronx State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, also in at- Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who tendance, wants Hynes’ memory to live recalled how Hynes carried out “God’s beyond one night of remembrance. “If work” in the Bronx. “When you look at we want to really honor her legacy, let’s individuals like Astin Jacobo and the all continue with her body of work,” Ri- Jacobo family, Heidi embodied the en- vera said. ergy, the commitment, the dedication Hynes is survived by her husband to the Boogie Down Bronx,” Diaz said. Brian, daughter Frieda, parents Frank “Heidi, every single day, did God’s work and Michelle Schloegel, and several here.” nieces and nephews. 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