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Three notable borough 49TH PCT. SEEKS leaders pass BY PATRICK ROCCHIO The borough experienced three notable passings last week. Hector Aponte, former Bronx Parks commissioner for a decade; Congressman Robert ‘Bobby’ Gar- HOME INVADERS cia, who represented the borough from 1978 to 1990 in the U.S. House of Representatives and Joseph Orlando, longtime Jacobi Medical Center exec- Three women assaulted, utive director have all passed. Hector Aponte Aponte, who friends and associ- robbed on Yates Ave. ates said had a soft-spoken demeanor and even temperament, spent ten BY ARTHUR CUSANO ceeded to pistol whip the two years as the borough’s top ‘parkie,’ Police are investigating a late- women in the head before fl ee- according to a statement from Mitch- night home invasion and assault ing the home with two iPhone 6 ell Silver, NYC Parks commissioner, of two women in Morris Park that smartphones, a purse, several which also stated that he also held occurred earlier this month. credit cards and cash. posts in Manhattan and Staten Is- Three unidentifi ed men gained Commander for the 49th Pre- land. entry to a home on Yates Avenue cinct Captain Thomas Alps told “Hector’s service across boroughs on the block between Peirce and residents at the Tuesday, January was notable but was special Van Nest avenues at around 4:30 31, precinct council meeting at the to him,” stated the commissioner’s a.m. on Sunday, January 15, ac- Morris Park Community Associa- note. “When he was appointed Bronx cording to the NYPD. tion that the investigation into the borough commissioner in 2004, he One of the three men bran- robbery was being investigated by said, ‘the Bronx—and their parks— dished a gun and demanded cash the Bronx Robbery Squad. shaped who I am today. I grew up and property from the residents, Alps did not bring up the rob- running at Macombs Dam Park and two 31-year-old women. bery during his monthly report Van Cortlandt Park and through that The armed intruder then pro- Continued on Page 4 experience earned an athletic schol- arship at the University of Puerto Rico.’” During his time as commissioner, Aponte helped secure Croton Filtra- Waiting for decision in tion Funds Plant mitigation funds for new and improved parks around the borough, and worked on the develop- Graham shooting ing the new Yankee Stadium, said his successor Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, bor- BY ROBERT CHRISTIE On February 2, 2012 - Haste, Ser- ough Parks commissioner. Both sides in the trial of police geant Scott Morris and police offi - He was active in the NYC Parks offi cer Richard Haste are now wait- cer John Mcloughlin pursed Gra- Latino Society, she added. ing for a decision from Police Com- ham into his apartment building at Aponte was born in Puerto Rico missioner James O’Neill in Haste’s 749 E. 229th Street. and got his start in public service connection to the shooting death Earlier Graham was spotted in 1960s politics and in Dolan Visits Holy Rosary of unarmed African American leaving a Wakefi eld bodega where the 1970s as a regional director of the 18-year old, Ramarley Graham in drug activity had been reported. chapter of Aspira, an orga- In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Cardinal Timothy Dolan hosted 2012. As the pursuit began Haste and nization dedicated to helping Latinos a special morning Mass on Wednesday, February 1 at Holy Rosary School. Haste’s, who is white, actions in the other two police offi cers be- attain higher education, said long- Following the service, Cardinal Dolan and the faithful traveled two and a 2012 began a string of events that lieved Graham was armed and dan- time friend Rafael Rivera. half blocks to Holy Rosary School for His Eminence to bless a plaque inside led to a fi ve-day trial which ended gerous. “The man was a giant in our the school’s lobby and meet with students. Cardinal Dolan was interested on Monday, January 23 that will According to Haste’s lawyer, community,” said Rivera, adding his to see what one student was reading for class. Photo by Silvio Pacifi c decide whether or not Haste can re- Stuart London, after Mcloughlin Continued on Page 4 main on the force. 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from Page 1 women assaulted, robbed on Yates friend was the kind of man who would always keep his from Page 1 shirt and gray sweatpants, Three of the residen- word, had a great sense of hu- but later discussed it briefl y with a gray semi-automatic tial burglaries occurred on mor, and looked to empower when a resident asked handgun. Melville Street, and in all others. about it toward the end of A second suspect wore four cases the burglars got Aponte liked motorcycles the meeting. a gray sweatsuit, while the in through front doors that and traveling to far-fl ung “The victims in that third was wore all black were left unlocked. destinations like Dubai and case, we believe, were tar- clothing. Alps said he believed the China, said Rivera, adding geted, meaning the perpe- Anyone with infor- crimes were all carried out that Aponte was a Buddhist. trators knew of them,” Alps mation in regards to this by the same person, who His wife Marta Aponte, said. “It wasn’t a random incident is asked to call Alps said would likely soon daughter Michelle Armella, thing, they went to that the NYPD’s Crime Stop- be caught. son Hector Aponte Jr., and a location for a specifi c rea- pers Hotline at (800) 577- “He got away but he grandson survive Aponte. son.” TIPS (8477) or by logging dropped his jacket, so we’re Congressman Robert BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 4 5, 2017 February BRONX WEEKLY One of the women man- onto the Crime Stoppers going to process that jacket Garcia aged to fl ee the home while website at WWW.NYPD- and we anticipate getting Garcia passed away on the robbery was in prog- CRIMESTOPPERS.COM DNA off of it,” Alps said. Wednesday, January 25, his ress, he added. or by texting their tips to “And we anticipate he’s go- wife, Jane Garcia, confi rmed. Security camera footage 274637 (CRIMES) then enter ing to have a criminal his- She said the cause was chronic from several homes on the TIP577. All calls are strictly tory I anticipate we’re going obstructive pulmonary dis- street showed the three sus- confi dential. to identify and arrest him.” ease. pects getting into a dark- Alps also told those on Allerton Merchant As- Garcia, who was 84, served colored SUV, possible a Jeep hand there were six bur- sociation Gene DeFrancis in Congress from a south Liberty, before driving off glaries last week in the Van thanked Alps for making Bronx district and was pre- down the one-way road. Nest area, an unusually an arrest in another bur- ceded by Herman Badillo and The suspects were de- high number. glary in that area, and said succeeded by Jose Serrano, Joe Orlando scribed as black males in That number included he was hoping an arrest who released a statement on their early to mid-twenties. four residential burglaries in connection to another his passing. Wedtech, which led to the con- his brother Francis Orlando. The armed suspect was and two commercial ones recent burglary would be Serrano recalled that while victions of several borough He was 69. wearing a red hooded sweat- that resulted in an arrest. made soon. Garcia was in offi ce from 1978 politicians. Orlando was appointed to to 1990, he worked on a variety Convictions against Garcia Jacobi’s helm during the Giu- of initiatives and in several ca- and his wife were overturned liani administration and re- pacities. on appeal in 1990. mained there until 2005. Serrano said Garcia was of- His wife remembered her “He loved working at Ja- fi cial representative of the U.S. husband’s desire to unify La- cobi,” said his brother, who Congress to N.A.T.O.; helped to tino groups, and his service added that the cause of death convince President Carter to as the de-facto representative is unclear and that Orlando www.BXTimes.com add the term ‘Hispanic’ to the of Puerto Rico in the U.S. Con- had been recovering from census; developed legislation gress, because the island’s del- back surgery. that led to the creation of the egate cannot vote. According to members of Empowerment Zone program “His great thing was unity the Jacobi Community Advi- for economic development and and I think that is what he will sory Board, some of his accom- worked with the Congressio- be remembered for,” she said, plishments were the addition nal Black Caucus to establish adding about his public ser- of a new building and the cre- Martin Luther King Jr. Day as vice: “He never cared about ation of a memory grove that is a national holiday. money or glory; he wanted home to the hospital’s Septem- “For 25 years, Bob worked to pick up the phone and help ber 11th, 2001 memorial. hard for the people of the south someone.” Silvio Mazzella, Jacobi Bronx as its representative in His fi rst wife, Anita, as CAB chairman, stated that the the New York State Assembly, well as two sons and a daugh- CAB, staff and many patients the New York State Senate, ter from a fi rst marriage, four who came through the hospi- and eventually the U.S. House stepchildren, and 15 grand- tal’s doors for help would re- of Representatives,” stated children, according to his member Orlando fondly. Serrano. wife, survive Garcia. “During his time at the Garcia resigned from the Joseph Orlando helm of Jacobi, he showed U.S. Congress shortly after Joseph Orlando, Jacobi himself to be an extremely (Right) Security cameras caught one of three robbers of a Yates Avenue apartment arriving and fl ee- being found guilty of extor- Medical Center’s executive community minded person ing the scene via a parked SUV on January 15. The suspects are still at large. tion stemming from a 1980s director for a decade, died on who extended himself and the Photo courtesy of the NYPD corruption scandal known as Wednesday, January 25, said Continued on Page 6

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WILL TRAVEL ANTIQUES & ESTATE BUYERS ESTATE & ANTIQUES Three notable borough leaders pass BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 6 5, 2017 February BRONX WEEKLY Congressman Robert Garcia, who represented the borough in the U.S. House of Representatives Hector Aponte, former Bronx Parks commission- for more than a decade. er, has passed. Photo courtesy of NYC Parks Photo courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives not told of their cancer screening results. Orlando grew up in Pelham Bay, said from Page 4 his brother, adding that he attended Sale- hospital’s resources throughout the Bronx,” sian High School and Pace University. David Ellis and his son, Gabriel kayak in the Long Island Sound, just off of City Island, last summer. said Mazzella. “Through his work with Sylvia Lask, Jacobi CAB board mem- Photo courtesy of David Ellis the late Senator Guy Velella, we were able ber, said that Orlando worked well with to construct a lasting memorial to the lives the CAB and was encouraging. we lost on September 11th 2001.” “He worked well with us, he thought of According to published reports from us, and he loved the community,” she said. 2005, he was removed from his post at Ja- Two daughters, four grandchildren, City Island father and son cobi after it was brought to light that over a two former spouses and siblings survive 16-month period hundreds of women were Orlando. collaborate on poetry book TOP BRONX NEWS STORIES BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN - but I wrote this book to because I love to be sur- A Bronx resident is shar- spread the word that there rounded by God and every- OOD ing the wonderments of his is so much more to this thing that he made, like the www.BXTimes.com H BOR - YO newest home - 17 syllables place than just that,” El- seagulls and the ocean,” GH UR at a time. lis said. “City Island is re- David added. “Anytime I EI N David Ellis, a teacher ally an undiscovered gem - am on the beach, I feel the N E and library technology co- there is a lot of history and spirits who walked on this R W ordinator at St. Mark the nature here that many peo- same sand hundreds of U S Evangelist School in Har- ple are not aware of. That’s years ago.” O ® lem who has lived on City why I wrote this book.” The new version of the Y FOR CLASSIFIEDS THE BRONX Island for the last seven Ellis also said that al- book, which includes nearly years, is currently work- most all of his students 100 haiku poems, will fea-

ing on a new children’s ver- were born and raised in ture illustrations by Da-

sion of his book ‘Beach in an urban, inner city envi- vid’s son Gabriel, whom he

City Island: Haiku Poems ronment and are rarely ex- dedicated the book to in the

by David Ellis’, which was posed to habitats like those preface. Haiku poems fol-

printed and released ear- which exist on City Island. low a 5-7-5 syllable format.

lier this month. “Many of my students The children’s version

The poems describe don’t realize that City Is- of the book is expected to

the many adventures one land is right in their back- be released in the next few

would experience while yard - and much of this na- months.

living on or visiting City ture and wildlife is easily Since graduating from

Island, from the summer- accessible to them,” David Allen University, Ellis has

time and the wildlife to the said. “I am committed to written nearly 3,000 poems fi sherman, the rocks on the not only bringing my expe- and is working on another coast line and, of course, riences of City Island to my poetry book about Harlem, the beaches at the end of readers, but also encourag- where he has been an edu-

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Systems Quixotic Heimbuch, Gerry in- and designed team Quixotic The square 54,000 the 2014, in Constructed pioneer Quix- installation solar NYC eco- for an bright looking is future The to honored very “I’m a portrays mural The onthe mural 18-foot The Saturday, January On the in mural A famous BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN UHP clinic installs high-powered ‘solar wall’ Af- to next and ags rst time in over 15 light which traps glass ective BY ROBERT WIRSING ciency array features 104 4, 1999. migrant, Amadou Diallo, was shot and killed im- African by site where the honors mural police 18-foot restored newly The on February produce paintings which paintings produce to memory visual graphic 40s, Hawa uses near-photo- hermid- since Painting agenocide. surviving after arefugee as States United West Africa, came to the in the future.” notlost Amadou’s are like nation needs our work and city of the our to do areminder is so mural “This lives York’s history,” Hawasaid. New moment in important Hawa, a Fulani from from aFulani Hawa, e Gold ed 200 fi oughs surged to nearly 6,000 from fi the in less installations than solar dential Association, pas- average an in senger car. driven last miles 54,000 to yearlent the equiva- the annually, emissions dioxide bon number of resi- operation. of year fi its in energy ofclean kilowatt-hours years. estimated 25 next over the an $230,000 saving 10%, by use energy ter’s oflife. people’s quality sion to improve communities’ health and fossil fuel reliance while continuing its mis- Heimbuch. ments,” expressed environ- urban for most even the designed kind of creative solar solutions that be can president. UHP nandez, community,” said Paloma Izquierdo-Her- for our services put into back we can that it money saves environment, our helps only angles. all from installation costs. installation solar declining and incentives tax federal and state prices, electricity due rising to According to Solar Energy Industries Industries Energy Solar to According It will avoid producing 31,986 generate to 24.8 expected is tons system The of car- cen- the offset will installation solar The its reduce to is goal company-wide UHP’s the represents installation UHP “The “Adding this distinctive solar system not The Simpson Pavilion’s solar wall is is wall Pavilion’s solar Simpson The NYC in growth has industry solar The ve years ago. ve years commemorating the life life the commemorating Mali. and such West Africa, in countries out of based group ethic lim aswidely Nigeria, dispersed West Mus- and alarge Fulani, both are Amadou Hawa and rica. Guinea Af- when in shelived from experiences painful and hood, as well as beautiful herchild- herof remind “This beautiful“This mural Though not related, Photo by Aracelis Batista Aracelis by Photo v bor- ve rst cations, noted the Bronx has some of the na- ofthe some has Bronx the noted cations, water runoff. storm reduce and 2,000 square containing roof’ a‘green and emissions gas feet of greenhouse reduce and resources plantsof natural to use reduce to systems migrate lighting and cooling heatcycled building materials; effi re- and sourced which sustainably include features building green many oneofits only annual Amadou Diallo second for the preparation heldin was mural stored Jr. Diaz, ben Ru- President Borough said equality,” and for justice go as weview, where to we want and continue Sound- in night fateful that to since where we have been fi of areminder and my heart in spot adear holds allo and legacy of Amadou Di- mural. Diallo Amadou excited restored to the unveil er), artist Hawa Diallo Bah’s moth- Mohamed Bah, Hawa Diallo’s (Amadou Diallo mother; and Gwen mother, Carr, Garner’s were Eric Jr.; Diaz, Kadiatou Ruben President Borough Addoulaye; (l-r) Balde The four-story ‘solar wall’ at Urban Health Plan will optimize the facility’s clean energy production and and production energy clean facility’s the optimize will Plan services. healthcare community for critical money save Health Urban at wall’ ‘solar four-story The Robin West, UHP director ofcommuni- director Robin West, UHP The unveiling of the re- ofthe unveiling The ght cient heating, journalist AJ Ross will em- multimedia and porter re- award-winning Emmy while Rev.Al Sharpton, and mayor DavidDinkins former Rangel, Charles former congressman incident. tragic of the anniversary 18-year the 4, Har- in lem February onSaturday, Ballroom lhambra A at the place take which will Benefi Foundation The dinner will honor will dinner The Photo by Aracelis Batista Aracelis by Photo Amritt, Community Board 2chairman. Board Community Amritt, Dr. oflife,” said Ian quality and ty’s health communi- onhow our improve to new light which shines wall solar UHP’s tive suchas too,” it, but shesaid. protect health, residents’ for provide our we notonly that sure makes mind in environment the tion’s highest asthma rates. t Dinner, “We’re always supportive of any initia- with designed suchabuilding “Having Photo courtesy of Clean Power Marketing Group Marketing Power Clean of courtesy Photo side. left onthe hoods Klan Klux police offi four with wall, side ofthe right onthe Diallo depicted mural version ofthe earlier original The for tourists. attraction Bronx popular a become has mural the 2001, in it’s creation Since tendance at the unveiling. at- in was Island, Staten handcuffed by police on ner, being while who died pect’s description. sus- the matched Amadou searchin of a serial rapist. that the police offi unarmed. move.told notto Hewas being after out awallet pulled and pocket his into hit when him, he reached which of 19 him, at shots 42 fi clothes plain in cers, offi when police hours ing morn- early the home in returning was mid-1990s, the in the event. the cee The mother of Eric Gar- It was later discovered discovered later It was to who came Amadou, cers wearing Klu Klu wearing cers cers were red - 9 BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 www.BXTimes.com Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi elebration was held on Thursday, Thursday, on held was elebration as Queens borough commissioner. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto congratu- lated Moran on her many years of service as the borough’s DOT NYC commissioner. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi The outgoing borough commissioner was given her own ceremonial street sign. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj wished Moran well at her retirement party. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi NYC DOT chief operations offi cer Margaret Forgione book held ‘a commissioner Constance Moran should DOTNYC chief operations offi have written’. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Councilman Andrew Cohen thanked Moran for her decade of service to our borough. Constance Moran and her husband, had Tom, a great time celebrating at Eastwood Manor. DOT Commissioner Moran’s Retirement Party Retirement Moran’s Commissioner DOT January26 at Eastwood Manor in recognition years ten of Moran’s of serving as the Bronx’s borough commissioner and three years Moran previously served as the Bronx’s borough commissioner from 2001 2003 to until her reappointment in 2006. Bronxites toasted outgoing Department NYC Transportation of borough commissioner ConstanceMoran at her retirement party. The c Outgoing DOT NYC borough commissioner Constance graciously Moran (c) ac- ce presented to cepted a citation from Borough President Offi Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s her by Marisol Halpern (l) and McDermott. Tracy www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY February February 5, 5, 2017 2017 1010 in several cases, he said. he said. cases, several in reconsidered tree removal old. West that may be 150-years- Road ofWilliamsbridge west just on Pelham stop abus near tree elm said Zulch, Parkway including an trees, seven approximately amination is the saving of Zulch. said2, PPPA activist George ofPhase part as for removal planned were that trees all offi city with parkway the walked now report that they have 1, Phase project’s the during save to city trees the against action legal who initiated the PPPA, as a result of the group working with DDC. DDC. with working group ofthe aresult as PPPA, the to according saved, was Road Williamsbridge near West Parkway Pelham along elmtree old very This to alliance leaders. leaders. to alliance or construction, according lost due to disease, damage be will trees 40 than more Alliance, way Preservation Park- Pelham organization grassroots conservation ofimprovements. variety adda roadways, and bound west- two parkways’ the 2reconstruction. Phase ing Parkway’s upcom- Pelham during trees stately several tion group agreed to save The city reviewed and The result of this ex- However, PPPA offi After consultation with rebuild will project The apreserva- and city The BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ‘So far, sogood’ on Pelham Parkway’s next work phase reviewed and cials cials, cials, make sure that this sec- that the board wanted to said project, parkway the nity Board 11’s liaison for vigilant.” be to need though heand of itself,” added: said Menta, stay, in avictory which is “We still to going are for removal so good.” PPPA “so far, relationship: be gone. would otherwise that trees agreedpleased that the city has seph to Menta, save project. the pen” during saying “anything can hap- so said by qualify hedid though manyrelationship,” said Zulch, he wasPPPA have working a“good ing…the reconstruction.” do- with along parkway the importance of preserving ect. “They understand the proj- the of charge in agency the Constriction, and sign NYC Department of De- with us,”looking in working said together Zulch forward- and proactive very of the hesaid. tree, the stop abit accommodate to offi city John Fratta, Commu- that were“Trees slated He said of the DDC/ Jo- PPPAHis colleague, and DDC the Currently, “We think that they are In the case of the elm, cials moved the bus bus moved the cials Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio /Patrick Group News Community 2017.” bymid-summer mobilizing registered, we anticipate contractor is selected and a “Once shestated. tion, as we canduring construc- sible to save as many trees pos- step every have taken ing the design phase, we can be unpredictable, dur- ful project completion. completion. project ful success- ensure to portation NYC Department of Trans- and Parks, NYC Protection, ment Environmental of community, PPPA, Depart- continue to work with the would agency the that stated proach time. this ap- onadifferent decided has city 1,the Phase during that after much concern dressed.” real and needed to be ad- were alliance and board concerns of the community “the understood DDC sure making 2, for Phase port for 11’s CB conditional sup- were that stipulations other made and hesaid, 2, Phase table during at the a seat to ensure that the PPPA had south-side. parkways’ the 1,which rebuilt Phase the same into notfall hole did ond phase as it did in “While fi “While spokeswoman A DDC believes he said Fratta worked 11 CB said Fratta eld conditions conditions eld be affected by alternate side parking. parking. side by alternate affected be maysoon avenues, Emerson and Robinson between stretch the Avenue, ofMiles including A portion would take place on the park park onthe place take would ing weekly. whack- weed and cleaning dered access to for the area unhin- in plus aide a week, once through sweeper street amechanical send to DoS Golf Links. tain the perimeter of Trump board in the to submitted was request an effort to main-Point. at Ferry Links Golf Trump of portion eastern the border Avenue, which stretches two Schurz and Miles between as well as Emerson Avenue avenues Emerson and colm Avenue Bal- Miles between affected by this plan include November. Department of Sanitation NYC and &Recreation Parks in of Department NYC by the board the to submitted was request plan the after Neck, Throggs in implemented be may soon cleaning street and parking side alternate involving anew plan cies, agen- city other 10 and Board Alt. side parking Alternate side parking parking side Alternate enable would plan The to the Parks, According be will that streets The Community to According BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN considered for TN streets for years. ten avenues Hosser and erson Avenue Em- Miles between on lived a resident who has for it,” there’s noreason said plan. ofthe support notin are streets on these date. at alater request offi ruary 28 at 7:30 p.m. at their onTuesday, Feb- meeting tee Commit- Services Municipal topic at their sion onthis added. or not,” Prince it support they on whether thoughts voice to their time residents in the area enough give to we want is, there before -and streets these on for cleaning protocol 10. ofCB chairman it,” said Martin Prince, about opinions their express to opportunity have the will will be most affected by this sure that the residents who ular streets, partic- these on parking side we wantdecision alternate regarding to en- only. a.m. 11:30 to 9:30 from on Mondays streets selected sides ofthe ce, prior to voting on the onthe voting to prior ce, “It’s a very bad idea - - idea bad “It’s avery who residents live Many CB 10 will hold a discus- never any was “There a (CB10) make we “Before Community News Group / Steven Goodstein /Steven Group News Community new plan. clined to comment on the Point de- at Ferry Links avenues. Schurz and Avenue Miles between Emerson of side park the on spots parking angled to.”get adjusted diffi be which could parking, side alternate with day. We’ve deal to never had home all who are for those much,so but it’s abig deal them noteffect might this so day the block work during week. each hours for two eliminated be would avenues) Schurz and Miles bordering the park (between spots parking angle street’s bringing up the fact that the displeasure with the plan, resident expressed also her cars. three has family whose and Robinson and Hosmer tween Avenue onMiles lives be- news,” notgood is that proved, saidhere a - but resident if when Ifi parking this plan side noalternate was there is ap- who Nearby Trump Golf Golf Trump Nearby dozen several are There “A lot of people on this Avenue Emerson An “I actually was glad that rst moved rst cl to cult 11 BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com Photo courtesy of Judy Lanci Photo courtesy of Betty Murray Foundation after being diagnosed with the chronic, ess. She also serves on the Pantry Projects board in provide lunch or dinner in restaurants Omega NYC for Black ATTENDS CONFERENCE ATTENDS BRONX AMERICAN LEGION

From Friday, January January Sunday, 20 to Friday, 22,From the Bronx County American Legion visited Albany its for mid-winter conference The Sons of the Ameri- can Legion William Clancy III was named the leading candidate detach- for ment commander the for Department of NY 2017-18. Bronx County also presented a check incoming to department commander Rena Nessler. Bronx CountyAmerican Legion commander Salimbene Tony presented a check to department commanderRena Nessler. E’lyse Murray proudly displayed her framed Presidential Achievement Award. Photo by Laura Stone

ement letter Award, and a seal from the President Barack Obama in recognition of volunteering over 4,000 hours toward Photo courtesy of Betty Murray EDENWALD HOUSES RESIDENT RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL AWARD PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVES HOUSES RESIDENT EDENWALD DISTRICTLEADER 90TH RODRIGUEZ CELEBRATES Obama. Obama. E’lyse Murray’s framed Presidential Achievement Award and seal from former president president former from seal and Award Achievement Presidential framed Murray’s E’lyse conjunction Pantry Food with Minnie’s and as community outreach ‘Spirit for Murray of Sisterhood’. took on the project help to studentsCollege Tour while visiting historical black colleges in the south. autoimmune disease. Murray travels around the nation as ‘E’lyse Murray Speak’ educating, defending and walking Lupus for awaren The Bronx’s very own E’lyse Murray received a Presidential Achiev rating her remarkable milestone. Birthday owers and girl a larger-than-life Julia Rodriguez birthday was delighted cake commemo- to receive fl the community. The Edenwald Houses resident and E’lyse Group 7 Entertainment Agency owner became proactive with the Bronx Lupus CarlHeastie; Senator and Senator Ruben Jeff Diaz, Sr. Klein. district leader received praise and proclamations from Borough President Ruben Assembly Diaz, Jr.; Speaker ing her 90th birthday celebration Mechler January Hall. on Saturday, Church’s The longtime 28 atHoly Family Local elected offi cials and community members District wished 87th Female Local Leader Julia elected Rodriguez offi dur- well www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 12 ment Program member Jhaniya Smith-Butler (right) Smith-Butler Jhaniya member Program ment ‘Justice’ piece Youth newest ofBronx Empower- her help up the with holds Tasha (left) Douge Artist America.” apost-racial in living are we told that you all were Dow, president,” “and said ing the nation’s fi enough to growcommunities. up watch- their change how can they on them educate to and ica Amer- in person ablack be what it’sunderstand to like an effort to make sure they -in American African were tendance at- in students the spoke to - many of‘Justice’. whom entitled piece art ofan ing unveil- the and Arts porary the High School of Contem- selections musical Program, erment from students Youth Bronx Empow- the at byreading children from apoem speakers, keynote from wisdom of words Month. History for Black akickoff as which served event the host to Program YouthBronx Empowerment ruary 1. School on Wednesday, High atebration Evander cel- Feb- Month History Black held his fourth annual “All of you were lucky WPIX reporter Jay Dow eventThe featured King partnered with the Councilman Andy King Andy King holds Black History Month kickoff BY ROBERT CHRISTIE rst black rst even thoughmonth. it’s dedicatedshouldn’t be relegated to a ebration of black history this.” stand may notunder- people some because by example leading means one,” “That hesaid. any- against discriminate you’re in the schools, don’t when neighborhood, the ofdiscrimination. types any from away stay to dents headed.” where you’re know can you that history your “Know added. he quest,” try,” can helptorch. the carry will mendsmartphones We your with guys you hoping this are and back now looking are hoping coun- “We Dow continued, casts,” youpers and watching news- tomed newspa- to reading accus- older whoand are Evander library. spattered throughout the America. were living in a post-racialdents they if believed they “Black History Month - Month History “Black King also said the cel- you move around “When encouragedKing the stu- re- simple one have “I my who age “People are heard “No”s be could stu- the asked Dow then Photo Courtesy of Councilman Andy King Andy Councilman of Courtesy Photo tears of our ancestors.” ofour tears sweat and blood, of the because great only is tion, this history, this great na- anyone to confuse that want didn’t “I said. Douge black,” apologetically something that was un- America great?” makes “What herself, ask Again.’ Great America ‘Make gan Trump’s campaign slo- President’s and climate political recent the by inspired shewas dience tian descent, toldcan people. the Ameri- ofAfrican hair the au- American fl an is it, fore unveiling be- bag asleeping kept in ‘Justice.’ anewcalled piece unveiled Douge Tasha named artist time. own their educating themselves on in school they should be history black not learning are even when they that said. 28 days beyond the far goes story of a calendar,”to 28 days in a he year - our “So, I wanted to shebegan said She to do who ofHai- is Dogue, which piece, Douge The After King spoke, an King told the students ag made out of of out made ag coma. The series premieres Saturday, February 18. 18. Saturday, premieres February series The coma. for glau- treated being agorilla Zoo’ features ‘The series Planet Animal upcoming the from A scene look at the diverse animals animals look diverse at the fi eye-opening and Pakistan. of region aremote from cub an orphan snow leopard save to working staffers zoo and breed to paired birds endangered two exhibit; Mountain Tiger for the ing prepar- kittens tiger layan Ma- for glaucoma; treated being verback gorilla fi for the announced ready world. the around forts in wildlife conservation part take and for animals ef- care staff the as plot lines onseveral focuses 18 and debut February Saturday, Zoo,’ will ‘The ply enough month. this later Planet Animal cable channel the series debut that will on anew television in scenes the behind happens what on curtain the back pull to asil- include season rst life on Animal Planet “The Zoo is an inspiring inspiring an is Zoo “The al- stories the Among show,The sim- entitled about is Zoo Bronx The Bronx Zoo comes to BY ARTHUR CUSANO rt ever rst view video for the show can show for the can view video Apre- detail. more in tion produc- the about talk will offi where zoo Hall at the Schiff 16 on Thursday,February Family show media forof the the Great screening aspecial hosting the future. for species work sustain to and animals to care cellent ex- provide Aquariums and ofZoos how Association the the show highlight will Zoos and Aquarium said president of executive vice WCS and Zoo Bronx of the Society.” the Wildlife Conservation of efforts conservation the getafi to ers view- for our access amazing Network. Discovery by the owned nels “Our chan- oneofseveral Planet, serieseral manager of Animal gives gen- Andrews, said Patrice takers working at the zoo,” care- passionate the and residing at the Bronx Zoo The Bronx Zoo will be be will Zoo Bronx The director Breheny, Jim rst-hand look at cials cials ing Dead.’ popular the show featuring starreality of ‘The a onAMC, Reedus’ Norman Walk- with ‘Ride and Showtime on Life’ American ‘This VH1’s Mobcluding Wives, in- cablenetworks various high-profi eral sev- produced which has of latter the ductions, Pro- Left/Right and tures PotPic- by Copper duced Pat Thomas. curator Zoo,” zoo Added Bronx the of what we do part be and feel see, could every day attotal access so that viewers Breheny said. wild,” the in is conservation purpose that and purpose must have- they ahigher more than exhibit animals that of speciesas the series emphasizes today’s the Animal Planet audience be sharing this zoos series with must page. Network’s Facebook do be view on the Discovery The show is being pro- “We gave Planet Animal to happy really “We are for shows le Animal Planet 13 BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 www.BXTimes.com

New autism school opens in Norwood 15 WEEKLY BRONX February 2017 5,

BY ROBERT CHRISTIE and the teacher from her old class- Bronx parents with children room,” said Holt. “So there’s famil- on the autism spectrum now have iarity and it wasn’t like a shock to a learning center to bring their her system.” children thanks to a new Qual- She continued, “For kids on the ity Services for the Autism Com- spectrum change is not always a munity school at 3200 Jerome Av- good thing.” enue. Holt also praised the school for The school, which had its rib- the specifi c attention it pays to chil- bon cutting on Thursday, Janu- dren. ary 26, already has about 10 stu- She, like Veglia, noted the Bronx dents registered and hopes to doesn’t have many options for chil- reach 92 students, according to dren with autism. QSAC deputy executive director “[Public schools] may have spe- Lisa Veglia. cial ed or certain things but it’s not Prior to the opening, families an autistic program,” said Holt. had to take their children across “She may be grouped up with the Throgs Neck Bridge to get a kid who is blind or a kid who is QSAC’s services. there for bad behavior,” Holt contin- “Many kids came to our Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. (front, 2nd from l) and QSAC board members and staff were excited to cut the ribbon for ued. “That’s not a program where Queens site from the Bronx be- the new school on 3200 Jerome Avenue. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co she can learn and grow.” cause there weren’t enough exist- Veglia said the school prides it- ing programs in the Bronx,” said or ABA, which supports students teacher/three teacher’s assistants, place closer to home for her six-year self on its qualifi ed staff as many of Veglia. “By opening the new QSAC in achieving greater independence eight students/one teacher/two old daughter McKenzie to attend them are special educators and be- School, we are helping to meet the and realizing their full potential. teacher’s assistants, or ten stu- school. havior analysts. needs of families affected by autism In addition QSAC makes sure dents/one teacher/two teacher’s as- McKenzie had previously been “The school provides students living in the Bronx.” each child gets the attention they sistants. attending QSAC’s location in with a person-centered approach to The school will serve grades K need by implementing an individ- The deputy executive director Queens. developing academic, socialization,

through 12 and ages fi ve to 21. ual education plan, or IEP, for ev- also stresses that even though the Holt said she was pleased that communication, and life skills,” www.BXTimes.com Veglia said discussions for a ery student. school is funded by the state and the organization brought a couple she said. Bronx location began in 2008. In addition, that IEP will dictate city department of educations, the of McKenzie’s teachers over to the As QSAC fi lls spots in the school However, due to the recession, the class to instructor ratio for each school is not a public school and Bronx location to make sure she Veglia encourages parents to reach the project was put on hold. student. does not charge tuition. was comfortable. out to her at (212) 244-5560. The new school follows the prin- Veglia said classes will break Valerie Holt, a long life resident “When McKenzie arrived at the For more information visit their ciples of Applied Behavior Analysis, up in ratios of six students/one of the Bronx, was excited to have a school her speech teacher was there website at qsac.com. Waiting for decision in Graham shooting

from Page 1 ment” as the prosecution son.” kicked in the apartment questioned whether the of- King said the commu- door, Graham did not com- fi cers should have entered nity has been protesting the ply with Haste’s command the apartment or waited for shooting for fi ve years but to “Show me your hands!” backup. Haste was never convicted Instead, he reportedly London said the pros- of any crime despite a man- began cursing at the offi - ecution is questioning the slaughter indictment in cer and advancing towards tactics surrounding the 2012. Haste - reaching his hands shooting because the actual Graham’s family, King into his pants - before Haste shooting was already ruled and many other members shot him. legal. of the community await the In addition, the offi cers However, London con- fi nding. believed he had previously tests, “Generally if the shoot- Although Judge Rose- been trying to fl ush a bag of ing was good the tactics were marie Maldonado oversaw marijuana down the toilet of good.” the trial, she can only give a a hallway bathroom. Councilman Andy King recommendation to O’Neill After the shooting, no attended all fi ve days of the since the commissioner will gun was recovered. trail in support of Graham’s have the last say on Haste’s “Had he listened to ‘show mother Constance Malcolm. job status. me your hands, show me King was not pleased In addition, the results your hands’ there never with the manner in which of the trial will not be open would have been a shoot- the offi cers burst into the to the public due to Section ing,” said London. apartment. 50-A of the state Civil Rights He also said. “This is ob- “The violation of some- law which prevents the re- viously a tragic case because one coming into your home lease of a police offi cers’ dis- there is a loss of life.” and stealing your jewelry or ciplinary records. London also noted the your television makes you Currently, Haste has NYPD’s review of the fi re- feel violated,” said King, “let been stripped of his badge arm discharge ruled the alone someone kicking in and gun and is on desk duty. shooting as legal. your door who is supposed Morris and Mcloughlin Ramarley Graham’s mother Constance Malcolm at a rally in 2012 about her son’s death. Haste has been charged to be protecting and serving are also facing disciplinary Photo Credit by Walter Pofeldt with “poor tactical judge- you putting a bullet in your action www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY February 5, 2017 16 are heavily engaged in cell cell in engaged heavily are who for drivers higher is distraction levelof the and lowered is performance have shown that driving Vehicles, Motor of studies the California Department when driving. According to even phones, their from away pull cannot often ers j Phones now do more than than now domore Phones phones. mobile are wheel top distractions behind the ust place calls, and driv- and calls, place ust Using mobile phones Leading the list of the with talking or listening. to the number associated identical nearly is aling crashes attributed to di- near- and crashes vehicle of levels. percentage The notlower distraction does use of a hands-free device The phone conversations. the car for too long. Per- long. for too car the or object outsideperson of at a orlooking wheel the behindto daydreaming Many people admit will Daydreaming TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS ture warning systems. warning ture depar- lane helpof fer the pre- drivers some road, the to stay focused on to trying addition In accident. an ing caus- focused, are eyes your to veer into the direction easy be corner. It can street onthe knew they someone hood or thought they saw anew neighbor- in a house out checking they’re haps mastered walking and and walking mastered Those who haven’t quite Those ADVERTORIAL Eating moment a take route, en while to pullthose who must snack overgetting in at the car. For distracting. fries with the kids is also French some share to seat road. Reaching the in back the from diverted be to eyes their and wheel the of off taken be to person’s hands majority of foods require a eating while driving. The avoid to maywant time same at the gum chewing Try to eat meals before before meals eat to Try trip. before resuming the minutes snacking there 10 spend and area a rest can be distracting. be can system aGPS of display consulting the digital or map over atraffic ing pour- Even when driving. that activities all are a book should be avoided cebook status or readin aFa- updating tisement, Glancing at an adver- at an Glancing Reading g