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Photo by David Greene An NYPD Highway Patrol officer examines the front of a Bee-Line bus that crashed into a steel pillar supporting the elevated structure for the number 4 train on Jerome Avenue in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
by DAVID GREENE tion, sending one vehicle crash- the crash, which took place out- July 29. Following the incident, Fire department officials ing into an oncoming passen- side the community office of police shut down Jerome Av- reported that 14 people were in- ger bus, which plowed into a the New York City Department enue between East 213th Street Bronx CB7 Officers jured, one critically, after two steel pillar that supports the el- of Environmental Protection and Bainbridge Avenue, as Elected SUVs collided in Norwood, in evated number 4 train line. at 3660 Jerome Avenue, hap- NYPD detectives were joined the vicinity of Woodlawn sta- FDNY officials reported that pened at 11:06 a.m. on Thursday, (continued on page 23) pg 24
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Nothing because the interest of democracy is something has to be done. This cannot an election. Then, the president sits back, excuses the behavior of those involved. at stake. We notice the lack of interest ever happen again. Oh, we already know and all these offi cers got hurt, and that Shanequa McKnight, However, we wouldn’t have a nation that the GOP has demonstrated in it was (former President) Trump and all the shows the other countries that anyone can Norwood if people didn’t invite riots and coups. these instances and it’s regrettable. others with their lies. I just hope that they do whatever they want in the United States Countries all over the world have this It’s regrettable for our democracy, it is fi nd out the truth because it’s a lie what’s of America. Trump was a Republican, so going on all the time, and we cheer for regrettable for the generation to come. going on... This is ridiculous. 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Adams Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernández kicked off his general election campaign We Specialize In (AD80) has publicly declared her support flanked by dozens of elected officials and )BJSDBSFt)BJSXFBWJOHt3FMBYFS for Democratic nominee for mayor, Eric supporters on Monday, Aug. 2. Other en- 6Q%PPTt'JOHFSXBWFt$PSO3PXT#SBJET Adams, saying, “With everything that New dorsements by Bronx elected officials %SFBE5XJTUt%SZ$VSMTt$PMPS York City has gone through this past year, included those from Assembly Speaker we need a strong leader at the helm to help Carl Heastie (AD83), Assembly Member Now Operating L.L.C. guide us going forward. Eric Adams has a Jeff Dinowitz (AD81), Assembly Member Open Monday to Sunday 930 AM proven track record of getting results, and Victor Pichardo (AD86), Assembly Mem- Last person come at 6PM Mon.to Thurs I know with his leadership, NYC will con- ber Karines Reyes (AD87), Council Mem- CLOSE SATURDAY tinue to thrive. I am proud to support him ber Eric Dinowitz (CD11), and Council 323 E Gunhill Bronx N.Y 10467 in his candidacy for Mayor of New York.” Member Vanessa Gibson (CD16). Mayor During the primary campaign, Bill de Blasio also formally endorsed Ad- 718-515-1683 Fernández endorsed both Maya Wiley ams, at the kick-off event. Instagram: perfectposehair Settlement for Students with Disabilities A U.S. District Court approved a raised regarding DOE’s issuance of settlement with the NYC Department of service vouchers to families of Bronx Education (DOE), it was announced on students with disabilities who needed July 30, to resolve a 2017 lawsuit brought special education services, such as oc- by Bronx Independent Living Services cupational therapy or speech therapy. and two students with disabilities in DOE issued vouchers when it did not the Bronx, represented by Disability have capacity to provide such ser- Rights Advocates. The class action vices in schools, and it often issued the lawsuit challenged the DOE’s denial vouchers without providing families of legally mandated special education with the information and resources visit us at norwoodnews.org services, and the settlement provides they needed to actually secure such broad relief for the affected people. services for their children, using the The settlement addressed concerns vouchers. August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 5 TLC b02550 at no cost to you* 718.585.2222 361 E GUN HILL RD. BRONX, NY 10467 · 560 SOUTHERN BLVD. 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Earlier this year, NYC Depart- NYC Parks prohibits the use of e- NYC New COVID Vax App Liv ment of Transportation (DOT) an- Stay Out of Parks! scooters on Pelham Parkway Green- New York City’s new app to nounced the East Bronx as the pro- way, and I don’t expect them to change check for COVID-19 vaccination gram’s pilot zone and selected three the rules to permit the pilot program Our greenway path is accessible or test status is now live. Accord- companies, Bird, Lime and Veo, to to operate in their area. Parks may ing to Manhattan City Council- to bicyclists alongside pedestrians, participate in the pilot project, start- not listen to our concerns, but they man Mark Levine, the app is dif- runners, walkers, joggers, children ing with 3,000 e-scooters. Why NYC are risk averse due to potential li- ferent from the State’s Excelsior playing, mothers with strollers, se- DOT chose an area that lacks biking ability. It is NYC Parks, not the three app in some significant ways. niors, the disabled community, and infrastructure is so confusing. companies participating in this pilot Excelsior checks against the pet parents. Our path is not dedi- NYC DOT proposed 24 e-scooter program, that will be held respon- State’s immunization database. cated nor reserved for bicyclists and corrals which are not yet fully in- sible and liable when, and not if, an This reduces the likelihood of is unmarked for such sole use. Our stalled, according to the agency, accident occurs resulting in severe fraud. However, a not insignifi- unmarked path measures between 9 along a stretch of Pelham Park- injuries and even death. cant number of people can’t get and 10 feet wide and is too narrow for it to work because, for example, way. E-scooters are allowed on As an environmental group that an e-scooter to travel safely side by one letter of their name is differ- streets with speed limits no greater advocates for equity in park main- side within the path. ent from the official record. Also, than 30 mph and which have usable tenance and environmental justice Additionally, there is NO signage it doesn’t work if you got vacci- bicycle lanes. They can’t be ridden on with the park’s tree planting, we sup- or lights directing riders to yield nated out of state. The City’s new sidewalks. port alternative transportations. E- or stop for pedestrians who may be app simply stores a picture of a P e l h a m P a r k w ay h a s n o bi k e l a n e s , scooters have a short lifespan, are crossing through the Parkway on person’s vaccination card, test re- and the speed limit was recently re- disposable and not recycled, which several of the crossing paths, from sults, etc. It doesn’t communicate duced from 30 mph to 25 mph on Pel- makes them not that eco-friendly. north to south or vice versa. Instead, with any outside databases. This ham Parkway from White Plains Instead of DOT supporting venture there are yellow signs in our green- serves to allay some people’s pri- Road to Stillwell Avenue, since it was capitalist-fueled toys, they should way prohibiting the use of motorized vacy fears, especially, for exam- identified as one of the roadways that expand Citi Bikes that prioritize the or electric bikes, scooters and ATVs. ple, those of undocumented immi- has some of the highest crash rates wealthiest parts of our city. Friends of Pelham Parkway, grants. The new app is accessible in the City. This should come as no Also, as a county that is the un- on iPhones via: https://apps.ap- founded in 2017, is made up of resi- surprise to many of the residents of healthiest in the entire State, we ple.com/us/app/nyc-covid-safe/ dents and volunteers that care for Pelham Parkway who have not only should encourage physical activity id1565213506 or on Androids via: our greenway through advocacy, heard of these crashes but witnessed instead of displacing people off the https://play.google.com/store/ clean-up events, tree care and plant- many of them as well. parkway with e-scooters. In short, we apps/details?id=gov.nyc.doitt. ing. Our concerns are the insuffi- So, where can these e-scooters be ask NYC DOT to focus on making our covidsafe&hl=en_US&gl=US. cient number of park enforcement ridden legally and safely, I and others streets safe for pedestrians, cyclists patrol officers and their inability to BCC Students Complete First asked the DOT. Their response was and drivers and keep the problems on enforce, since they can’t chase after Ever Cryptocurrency Seminar that Pelham Parkway has a green- the streets out of our greenway. these motorized or electric bikes or When Bitcoin reached a high way that is accessible to bicyclists Roxanne Delgado is the founder of scooters without endangering oth- of $63,000 in April, Bronx Commu- and hence, e-scooters. Friends of Pelham Parkway. nity College was already teaching ers on the greenway. Also, we can’t the basics of cryptocurrency. For two hours every Saturday begin- ZIP code, 10468, where only https://rules.cityofnewy- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Secures therapist, all of whom are ning on March 27, “Crypto in Con- two schools serve as vacci- ork.us/rule/autonomous- $393,839 for Jacobi Mental experienced in treating text” introduced BCC students to nation sites. He added that self-driving-vehicles/. Health Services trauma/violence. It will the world of digital assets. The the excluded ZIP codes have To join the Zoom Meet- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez allow them to offer wrap- non-credit seminar was a partner- some of the lowest vaccina- ing, go to: https://zoom. confirmed on July 30 that around therapeutic treat- ship between BCC’s Offices of Aca- tion rates in the borough. us/j/99481658317?pwd= her funding request of ment to patients to help ad- demic Affairs and Student Success, Norwood News reached out ZUl0MjdnNk9Ia1V0dXI $393,839 for NYC Health dress root causes of youth and the Electric Coin Company to the City to ask why these 1UVQrTHNLUT09, and + Hospitals/Jacobi to add violence. and creator of the cryptocurrency, ZIP codes were excluded enter the meeting ID 994 mental health services to “Zcash.” On Thursday, May 6, the from the program. We did 8165 8317 and password its Stand Up to Violence Excluded Workers Fund participating BCC students were not receive an immediate 043304. To join by phone (SUV) program was ap- The application for the awarded certificates of completion response. only, dial 1-929-205-6099 proved. SUV addresses Excluded Workers Fund for taking on such a complex field. or 1-646-518-9805 and enter youth violence by deploy- launches in August. In- NYC DOT Public Hearing the same meeting ID and ing outreach workers to terested New Yorkers can Dinowitz Calls to Expand School New York City Depart- password. Comments can respond to shootings, to subscribe to updates and Access to Vaccine ment of Transportation be submitted in advance prevent retaliation, and get more information at On Monday, Aug. 2, Council- (“DOT”) is proposing an through the NYC rules to assist family members on.ny.gov/ewf. This $2.1 man Eric Dinowitz wrote to both a mend ment t o t r a f f ic r u le s website at http://rules.cit- of those who have been in- billion State fund will pro- the City’s health commissioner regarding the demonstra- yofnewyork.us, via email jured or killed. Addition- vide financial relief for and the schools chancellor to ask tion or testing of autono- to [email protected], via ally, they mentor at-risk New Yorkers state-wide for the expansion of the City’s pub- mous self-driving vehicles mail to Patrick Smith, youth on educational and who have suffered income lic school vaccination program for on any public highway Policy Advisor, New York job opportunities. The loss during the pandemic those aged 12 years and older, to in the City of New York. 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Avenue in Fordham Manor, since be- Most are elderly but there are some in fore Centers Health Care took over the their 30s or their 50s. facility in 1999. He continues to work The center’s goal is for all residents there as one of the heads of mainte- “to live a happier, healthier life in a nance, kitchen, and housekeeping, and beautiful facility with people who help he also works in recreation. them maintain their dignity and in- According to University Center dependence.” It covers short and long- Photo courtesy of University Center. administrator, David Schorr, and the term rehabilitation and skilled nurs- John White, also known as “John W,” was recognized as June’s Employee of the center’s staff, John’s happiness, good ing care. Month at University Center, located in Fordham Manor. He has worked at the center humor and over pleasantness never Norwood News also spoke to the for 27 years. lose ground and his personality is Employee of the Month, himself, and “positively infectious.” asked what inspires him about his Asked if they had imparted any they were younger…nothing in partic- White’s colleagues said he takes on work. “I just like what I do. I work in nuggets of knowledge to him over the ular you know because all of the differ- as many roles as are needed and does all departments,” White said. Of the years, he said, “Not so much. I just talk ent stories sound good to me.” so flawlessly. They added that White residents, he said, “I like hearing their to, basically, the older guys, certain Meanwhile, Schorr said White’s also steps in at the last minute in emer- stories. You learn a lot from them.” stories about being in the war and be- hard work is noticed and recognized. ing addicts and recovering… stuff like “He has been such a great asset within that… the relationships that some of the facility, always being able to count them had, how many kids they have, on him.” He added, “Thank you, John VAN NEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD just the life that they used to live when for all you do.” 755 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 Corner of Holland 2 blocks from White Plains Road SERVICE TIMES FBI Warns of Fraudsters SUNDAY: 8:30am Morning Service ! (/53% /& 02!9%2 &/2 !,, .!4)/.3 s ! #!2).' #/.'2%'!4)/. 10:00am Morning Service 11:30am Morning Service 4:00pm Afternoon Service Swindling Investors SUNDAY NIGHT: 7:00pm Evening Service TUESDAY: By SÍLE MOLONEY 12:00pm Prayer Meeting The FBI warned residents on July 27 of fraudsters swindling investors while WHERE WILL YOU BE ON SUNDAY…AND OTHER WORSHIP DAYS? 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As we look to the future, we know 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. PROOF August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 9 CRIME FILE COMPILED BY SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE Gunman Sought in East 209th Street and early twenties, is 5 feet, Bedford Park East Gun Hill Road in 7 inches tall, weighs 150 Shooting Norwood, three women pounds, and has a slen- Police are looking punched her and pulled der build. He was last for a gunman who fired her hair. seen wearing a white several shots on Deca- The victim sustained shirt, green shorts, tur Avenue in Bedford multiple scratches to her black shoes, and a black Park, apparently strik- body and a bloody lip. baseball hat. ing the front window of EMS responded to the The second suspect an apartment building. 52nd precinct on Web- (Individual #2) is de- The NYPD confirmed ster Avenue and the vic- scribed as male, has a that officers responded tim was transported by medium complexion, is to a 911 call on Saturday, EMS to North Central estimated to be in his July 24, at approximately Bronx Hospital, where early twenties, is 5 feet, 4 a.m. following a com- she was reported to be 7 inches tall, weighs 150 plaint regarding shots in stable condition. Po- pounds and has a slen- fired in the rear yard lice later arrested Alis- der build. He was last of a two-family home sette Cruz, 22, of Deca- seen wearing a red shirt, located at 2850 Decatur tur Avenue in Norwood, black pants, black shoes, Avenue, in the 52nd pre- Tatianna Meela, 21, of and a red baseball hat. cinct, and carried out an Tomlinson Avenue in investigation. No arrests Morris Park, and Gi- Daylight Shooting in were made following the anna Mella, 19, also of Kingsbridge Heights who was unknown to the taken from the incident incident and the investi- Tomlinson Avenue in Police confirmed a victim. The perpetrator location. He is sought for gation is ongoing. Police Morris Park. All three 26 -year-old man was shot fled the scene on foot in questioning regarding said no ballistics were women were charged on the sidewalk at 8 West an unknown direction, the non-fatal shooting. recovered from the loca- with a single count of as- at the scene. Kingsbridge Road on and police confirm he The victim was treated tion. Norwood News lo- sault. A person arrested The suspects fled the border of Fordham has not been caught. The at Montefiore Hospital cated a resident in the and accused of a crime is the location in a white Manor and Kingsbridge victim was transported and has since been re- apartment building next innocent unless and un- van to parts unknown. Heights on Friday, July to Montefiore Hospital leased. The suspect is door at 2860 Decatur Av- til convicted in a court The vehicle had front 23, at around 4.36 p.m. where he is expected to described as male, has enue whose window was of law. and rear, passenger side The shooting evolved survive the shooting. a thin build, a dark com- seemingly hit by a bul- damage to it. The first from a dispute between The NYPD has asked plexion, and short, dark, let at the same time and Fordham Manor suspect (Individual #1) a 26-year-old victim, for the public’s help in braided hair. He was last on the same date as the Armed Robbery is described as male, has who was shot in the but- identifying the man seen seen wearing a black t- incident was reported The NYPD is seeking a medium complexion, tocks, and another man above in the attached shirt, gray jeans, and at 2850 Decatur Avenue. the public’s assistance is estimated to be in his armed with a handgun, surveillance video photo black sneakers. The resident said police in locating the unidenti- were unable to locate fied men seen in the at- the bullet. 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She estimates the distance from the by JOSÉ A. GIRALT is making a serious and incredible invest- old address on West Burnside Avenue to After an almost two-year wait, a new ment in our communities says something the new one on East Burnside to be about Chase Bank branch has opened at 7 E. about what they’re trying to do here,” he 250 feet. “I don’t think [the search] took Burnside Avenue, just east of Jerome Av- said. Photo by José A. Giralt long to get from that location to this one,” enue on the border of Fordham Heights The communities in question make (L to R) Congressman Ritchie Torres, Charlemagne told Norwood News. up some of Bronx Community District 5 and Mount Hope, close to the University Democratic nominee for District 14 City Instead, she explained that the pan- (CD5). Data from NYC.gov shows that 35.6 Heights border. A former Chase branch Council, Pierina Sanchez, and Assembly- demic restrictions were to blame for a percent of the population in this district located at 5 W. Burnside Avenue closed in man Victor Pichardo attend the opening longer-than-usual timeframe in getting have incomes that fall below the poverty October 2019, serving a blow to the local of Chase Bank at 7 E. Burnside Avenue in the construction work finished at the new threshold defined by the City. By con- community. The impact of that closure the Mount Hope section of the Bronx on branch. “[The new location] was a shoe was compounded by the subsequent clo- trast, just 26.2 percent of Bronxites have July 26, 2021. store so we had to build it out to make it sure of a local Amalgamated Bank branch incomes below the poverty threshold. a bank and then COVID happened, so we Meanwhile, only 19 percent of New York in September 2020. and mortar” branches. “It is not a coin- had a little delay in construction.” City residents have incomes which fall be- Elected officials, including Congress- cidence that they are closing here,” she With 6,000 customers, including some low the same poverty threshold. man Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Assem- said. “We are one of many communities which are businesses, and $300 million in Local community activists like Demo- blyman Victor Pichardo (AD86) delivered that are economically depressed, that are deposits at the Burnside Avenue branch, cratic nominee for District 14 City Coun- remarks at the grand opening on Monday, largely a community of color, that is see- Charlemagne expects room for growth. cil, Pierina Sanchez, who is also a mem- July 26, welcoming Chase back into the ing this flight of capital.” She is committed to making sure her em- ber of the Jerome Avenue Revitalization community. Torres’ visit was brief, but he She described the physical presence ployer gives back to a community where Collaborative (JARC), have fought to push thanked the bank for “helping [to] build a of banks in neighborhoods as being inte- she, herself, has roots. “I grew up, actu- financial institutions from abandoning lo- better Bronx.” gral to a thriving community. “We’re also ally, on the other side, East Tremont,” she cal branches that are desperately needed For his part, Pichardo, who serves talking to them [Amalgamated and Chase recalled. “So, I used to come here, Burn- in these under-served neighborhoods. as chair of the banking committee in Al- banks] about ways that they can invest in side [Avenue]. ... I definitely have a vested City Council District 14 includes CB5, and bany, and who has worked to keep banks our small businesses here,” Sanchez said. interest in making sure that this commu- Sanchez has led several protests to keep from divesting from low-income commu- “Whether that’s making credit available nity survives.” institutions like Amalgamated and Chase nities, reiterated Torres’ thanks, praising ... as well as funding our local community In mid-July, CNBC reported that JP- from closing their branches. Chase for staying close to the Mt. Hope organizations, these conversations are on- Morgan Chase posted Q2 revenues of $31.4 After the event, she spoke with Nor- and University Heights communities. going.” billion, exceeding the bank’s estimated wood News about the economic impact on “The fact that Chase not only is here, is Sanchez added that community boards revenue of $29.9 billion. local communities of the closure of “brick hiring Bronxites, and more importantly, and local organizations, “see this as a *Síle Moloney contributed to this story. St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation & Health Care Center “Where it all began” Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Daily Mass in our Chapel Restorative Nursing Wound Care Therapeutic Recreation Memory Program Palliative Care Pastoral Care 66 Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10463 Psychological Services Gift Shop & Coffee Shop Tel: 718-519-2800 And many other services... Fax: 718-304-1817 www.stpatrickshome.org Carmelite Sisters Serving the Aged Since 1929 FACEBOOK.COM/STPATRICKSHOME Volunteers Host Cookout for 52nd Precinct Officers August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 11 Photo by Sarah Huffman. Mother of Transgender Student Seeks P.S./M.S. 20 IS AN elementary and middle school in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Ann Pagan said her son was physically attacked by a fellow student outside Bullying Prevention Measures in Schools the school on May 25, 2021. by SARAH HUFFMAN started to figure out his transition. She two weeks. other kids in his school facing similar Anna Pagan is hoping the new school said the group even went as far as mak- Pagan said she believes the reason issues. She added that she would like to year will bring what she believes are ing an animated video in which they set they responded to her eventually was see a support group or peer counseling some long overdue changes to the way her son on fire. Prior to this, she said her because they knew she was doing an for the impacted kids. P.S. 20, in Norwood, addresses bullying older child had also faced bullying in the interview with Bronx News 12 about Meanwhile, the Department of Edu- and LGBTQ+ awareness. Pagan’s trans- school and was allegedly met with little what happened to her son. “So, now, you cation (DOE) spokesperson told Bronx gender son has faced multiple forms of support. know, they’re contacting me and listen- News 12, “Every child deserves a safe bullying over the last two years since he After the video incident, Pagan said ing to me, and hopefully creating some and welcoming school to learn in, and started figuring out his transition. she met with school officials and coun- changes,” she said. any allegation suggesting that a school On May 25, the seventh grader was selors and was told the students who She added that she has had a chance is otherwise, is taken extremely seri- struck by one of his classmates after made the video would have therapy to speak one-on-one with the district ously. The Borough safety director, school in front of fellow students and recommended to them. She said she now and tell them what she wants to see Bronx climate and culture manager, school staff. Pagan’s son, whose name dropped the incident after that, but her happen. “I did let them know, my main and superintendent’s office are work- she prefers not to disclose, had previ- son still continued to be bullied. concern is the bullying and the LGBTQ ing closely with P.S. 20 to provide addi- ously been bullied by the same child. The concerned mother said at a cer- awareness and safety. I said, not just for tional support and resources.” Despite this, the school had tried to get tain point, her son stayed quiet about the my son, but for all the kids, because my The DOE did not respond directly the two to work through their differ- bullying because he didn’t want to have son is the first openly trans child in that to Norwood News’ request for comment ences. However, she said her son was not any more issues, despite being on the re- school.” about Pagan’s specific case. interested because the other student has ceiving end of slurs and mean comments She continued, “But I’m pretty sure The Trevor Project can be reached continued to use derogatory terms when from the students in question. there are other children who are trans, via live chat, text or by phone via the referring to the LGBTQ community. She said the school principal had and they’re just not out. They don’t feel TrevorLifeline on 1-866-488-7386. More “My son is very advanced, you know? called her to let her know about the comfortable, you know, because of the information can be found on the group’s He’s very intelligent,” Pagan said. “So, physical attack on her son, and so she bullying or because the school hasn’t website: https://www.thetrevorproject. he was like, you know, ‘That’s toxic, and assumed the school would act quickly in made it clear that they are a safety net org/get-help-now/. I would rather not associate with some- response. for those kids.” PFLAG is the first and largest orga- body like that’.” “And so, you know, I’m thinking Pagan said she wants to see a more nization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- Pagan said when the student in ques- things are going to get done and time is consistent, active effort put towards gender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, tion found out why her son didn’t want passing and nothing’s happening,” she anti-bullying programs in the school. their parents and families, and allies. to interact with him, he started cursing said. She said she has been in contact with Ways to get help are also listed on Pflag’s him out one day, after school. She ex- According to Pagan, the administra- “PFlag” and “The Trevor Project,” two website, which is https://pflag.org/need- plained that her son tried to walk away tion did nothing to reprimand the other organizations which work with LGBTQ+ support. from the situation, but it then turned student after the attack. After waiting youth about introducing awareness pro- Destination Tomorrow, the Bronx’s physical. two weeks for the school to take action, grams in the school and creating more LGBTQ+ Center is located at 452 E 149th Pagan said her son has been bullied she said she reached out to the adminis- support for impacted kids. St 3rd floor, Bronx, N.Y. 10455, and can by a certain group of students at the trators of the school district, but did not Pagan said her son wants to become be contacted toll free on 833.DT.4LGBT, school since fifth grade, when he first receive a response from them for almost an LGBTQ+ liaison to help support or on (646) 723-3325. 12 • August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News Bronx Parents, Teachers Rally for Fall Remote Learning Option by DAWN CLANCY support for a total return to in-person With bullhorns in hand, about 20 learning remains unchanged. parents and teachers from the Bronx “We have thought deeply about our rallied outside the United Federation plan for the upcoming school year and of Teachers (UFT) offices in Manhat- decided on one that puts safety and tan on Monday, July 26, to push for a our school community’s needs front remote learning option for New York and center,” wrote Nathaniel Styer City public school students this fall. in an email to Norwood News. Styer The rally, organized by the Bronx is the DOE’s deputy press secretary. Parent Leaders Advocacy Group “The past eighteen months had put a (BPLAG), follows Mayor Bill de Bla- stark spotlight on how nothing can re- sio’s announcement on May 24 that all place a loving, caring, in-person edu- public schools which had shut down to cator and our health and safety mea- curb the spread of the coronavirus in sures have made our buildings some March 2020, will fully reopen in Sep- of the safest places to be during the tember, without any option for stu- pandemic.” dents to learn remotely. Meanwhile, in response to a re- “It’s time for everyone to come back. quest for comment, Cannizzaro wrote It’s time for us all to be together,” the in an email that the CSA values the mayor said during a May press confer- Photo by Dawn Clancy parents’ input, but that “it was the ence. “It’s time to do things the way Farah Despeignes (center), president of Bronx Parent Leaders Advocacy city’s decision to do away with the re- they were meant to be done – all the Group (BPLAG) speaks during a Manhattan rally outside of the United Federation of mote option for the upcoming school kids in the classroom together. So, I’m Teachers offices on Monday, July 26, 2021. year.” He added, “Should the mayor very pleased to announce New York choose to offer limited opportunities million public school students opted to vaccination blitz initiative, a $1.3 mil- City public schools will fully reopen for some students to engage remotely, learn from home. In the Bronx, where lion campaign to get children aged 12 in September. Every single child will then school leaders will, of course, do the COVID-19 virus disproportion- to 17 vaccinated in time for a total re- be back in the classroom.” their best to provide the highest qual- ately impacted low-income communi- turn to the classroom in September. The mayor is full supported by ity education possible.” ties of color, remote learning was one Starting on Aug. 9 through Aug. 22, those representing the highest levels Ahead of Monday’s rally, Des- way of keeping students who live in mobile vaccine units will be stationed of the City’s educational leadership, peignes said that Cannizzaro had multigenerational households from at back-to-school shopping sites, “Sat- including Meisha Porter, NYC schools confirmed that he would meet with catching and spreading the virus to urday Night Lights” gyms, and ath- chancellor, Mark Cannizzaro, presi- representatives from BPLAG but said their elderly or immunocompromised letic league, pre-season, practice loca- dent of the Council of School Supervi- a date has not yet been set. relatives. tions across the five boroughs. In the sors and Administrators (CSA), and The mayor’s office, and UFT presi- This is a concern that many par- Bronx, shopping sites with vaccine Michael Mulgrew, president of the dent, Mulgrew, did not immediately ents in the Bronx still wrestle with, units will include Fordham Road, UFT. respond to our request for comment. despite the availability of vaccines for River Plaza Mall, and Bay Plaza Mall. However, the move has frustrated However, a UFT spokesperson did those aged 12 years and older. Many According to the mayor’s esti- some Bronx parents, students, and provide a statement to News 12 in fear that the highly transmissible mates, well over 200,000 or 18 percent teachers, from Norwood down to the response to BPLAG’s rally, saying, Delta variant, combined with over- of the City’s 1.1 million eligible, public- South Bronx, who collectively say “There is no substitute for in-person crowded classrooms and widespread school students have been vaccinated. they weren’t included or consulted instruction. NYC educators want vaccine hesitancy, will thrust their Still, despite the mayor’s efforts to in the decision-making process, and their students physically in front of communities back to the darkest days increase vaccine availability to boost with the new school year scheduled to them this fall. We are working with of the pandemic when the Bronx car- safety in schools, parents with chil- kick off on Monday, Sept. 13, BPLAG City and State officials and our own ried the City’s highest hospitalization dren who thrived academically in a is urging all stakeholders to return to independent medical experts on what and death rates. remote learning environment during the negotiating table. needs to be done to open schools “I remember back when COVID the citywide lockdown now say that re- BPLAG is an education coalition safely.” was really blowing up,” said Thomas turning to the classroom has become comprising members which represent Meanwhile, community advocate, Sheppard, co-founder of BPLAG. “And as concerning as protection from the the six Community Education Coun- Tajh Sutton, the program manager the conversation was, ‘Did you hear spread of the dominant Delta variant. cils (CECs) in the Bronx. Each of the for “Teens Take Charge,” a citywide, so-and-so died today? Did you hear “During the pandemic, one of my six CECs has ten members who repre- student-led advocacy group, says that so-and-so was in the hospital today?’ I children actually excelled in his work sent parents from that CEC. The CECs for a successful return to the class- remember when the trucks pulled up doing remote,” said Amy Tsai, 36, a fall under the umbrella of the city- room, leadership needs to make ad- outside the hospital and had bodies mother of five from Norwood who has wide Education Council Consortium justments, not based on the mayor’s in them, and now they want to open a son who is legally blind. “The class- (ECC). mandates, but when parents, students, up the school system, with a variant room was right in front of him rather “We need the chancellor, the DOE, and teachers say they’re ready. out there that is literally thousands than being in the classroom where the UFT and the CSA to understand “We’re on the ground. We’re in the of times as dangerous as the original he’s feeling the stress of being bul- that while they may be a bureaucracy, schools. We’re in the street. We’re go- strain of COVID.” lied and the anxiety of having to walk children and parents are real people,” ing to parent/teacher nights. We’re He continued, “They want us to just around being known as someone who said BPLAG’s president, Farah Des- asking questions that they don’t want forget about everything that’s hap- has a disability. It’s a lot of anxiety.” peignes, at Monday’s rally. “They’re to answer because they don’t want pened over the last 18 months. We’re In May and June, Chancellor Por- real people who are deeply affected by to be accountable to families. So, the not ready to do that.” ter held forums in all five boroughs as the policies and the decisions that they least they can do is to provide us with On the vaccine front, at a press con- part of the DOE’s family engagement make, and when those decisions don’t a remote option,” said Sutton. “And ference on Monday, Aug. 2, the mayor tour to address community concerns fit? Well, you know, what’s going to if we do not get a remote option, they announced that over 10 million doses regarding a full reopening of schools happen. Parents are not going to obey. will be making it very clear who they of the COVID-19 shot have been ad- in the fall. Additionally, the chancel- So, the biggest step that they need to serve, and it is not the majority of pub- ministered across the City. To keep lor participated in a one-off virtual take is to come and talk to us.” lic-school parents, educators, and stu- the momentum going, the mayor also roundtable discussion with BPLAG When given the choice this past ac- dents. It’s unacceptable. introduced the city’s back-to-school members in July. However, the DOE’s ademic year, 60 percent of the City’s 1.1 August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 13 14 • August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES COMPILED BY SARAH HUFFMAN COVID-19 Updates stable. Hospitalizations had been $100. The $100 prepaid debit card Rev. 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Anyone interested in get- NYC Homecoming New York’s statewide utility facing, healthcare workers at causes more severe illness than ting more information or schedul- Week Concerts shut-off moratorium, which had State-run hospitals are required other variants and is as conta- ing an interview can email their Homecoming NYC is host- expired on March 31, has been to get vaccinated by Labor Day. gious as chickenpox. Symptoms name and contact information ing a series of free concerts extended. The law extends the All New York State employees of the delta variant are different to Amir Abbady at abbadya@ny- called, “It’s Time for Hip Hop statewide moratorium on utility have also been requested to get from the original strain of the vi- chhc.org. In NYC Summer 2021” through- shut-offs, including water, heat, vaccinated, but have the option to rus. The most common symptoms out the city during August. The electric, telephone, cable, and submit testing, as an alternative. include headache, sore throat, “Fun in the Sun” Festival Bronx concert will be held on broadband services until the con- As of Aug. 2, the NYC Depart- runny nose, and fever. City Council District 12’s com- Monday, Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. clusion of the COVID-19 state of ment of Health & Mental Hygiene $100 Vouchers for Those Who munity engagement “Fun in the to 9:30 p.m. at Orchard Beach. emergency, or until December 31, reported a trend of increasing Get Vaccinated Sun” festival will take place on The concert will feature KRS 2021, whichever comes first. For COVID-19 cases for both the 7-day Starting July 30, anyone in Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 800 One, Remy Ma, Slick Rick, and New Yorkers suffering financially daily average, and the 28-day NYC who receives their first dose East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. Kid Capri. To reserve free tick- due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the daily average. Hospitalizations of the COVID-19 vaccine at a city- The event will feature New York ets, visit nyc.gov/Homecomin- law enshrines a further morato- and confirmed death rates were run vaccination site will receive City Council Member Kevin Riley, gWeek. rium extension of 180 days. Bronxites Celebrate Their Dominican Heritage at Annual Dominican Day Parade by SARAH HUFFMAN and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio MIRIAM QUIÑONES and various elected officials, political The Bronx celebrated its many resi- candidates and community leaders led dents of Dominican heritage on Sunday, the parade behind a giant Dominican July 25, at the annual Dominican Day flag. Parade which kicked off at the Grand Congressman Adriano Espaillat Concourse and 172nd Street. The cel- (NY13), Bronx District Attorney, the ebration brought together a host of Do- Hon. Darcel Clark, State Sen. Jamaal. minican Americans and Bronxites from T Bailey (SD33), Democratic nomi- all walks of life, many decked out in red, nee for mayor and Brooklyn Borough white and blue to honor the colors of the President, Eric Adams, District 16 City Dominican flag. Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, City Photos by Miriam Quiñones PARTICIPANTS DRESSED IN colorful costumes march in the Dominican Day Parade in the Bronx on July 25, 2021. Councilman for Inwood in Manhat- in the parade. Sanchez told Norwood tan, Ydanis Rodríguez, District 15 City News that she was born and raised in Councilman Oswald Feliz and district the Bronx and has been coming to the director to Bailey, Kenny Agosto, were parade since she was a kid. among those marching on the day. “It’s an honor to, for the first time, Meanwhile, Democratic nominee march in it, and in it as a, hopefully, fu- for City Council District 13, Marjorie ture elected official, if elected on Nov. Photos by MiriamQuiñones Velázquez, and Pierina Sanchez, Demo- 2 of this year,” she said. Sanchez added BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT and Democratic nominee for mayor, Eric Ad- cratic nominee for City Council District that she was happy to be at the parade ams, and councilmember Ydanis Rogriguez pose for a photo with dancers at the Do- 14, were two of the candidates to march minican Day Parade on July 25, 2021. (continued on page 17) August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 15 State-of- the-art rehab in the heart of the Bronx Wayne’s new brand is part of our multi- million dollar remodeling, bringing state-of-the- art living and cutting-edge amenities to one of the area’s most UHVSHFWHGƄYHVWDUIDFLOLWLHVIRUQXUVLQJ World-Class Rehab and rehabilitation. 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My wife and I don’t mind, oc- wish to transfer their money from a re- casionally, paying a little more to help duced fare MetroCard that is about to run record of 29 by belting 54 home runs. make their thoughts heard, with the aim our favorite restaurants survive. Don’t expire to a new card, can only do so at Ruth also batted .376, drove in 135 runs, of reducing poverty globally. forget your cook and server. We try to certain stations. On the D line, the des- scored 158 runs, stole 14 bases, walked 150 Beyond a humanitarian standpoint, tip 20 percent against the total bill, in- ignated station is 161st Street. It seems times, while striking out only 80 times. increasing Foreign Aid can enhance our cluding taxes, and usually round the customer service isn’t a priority with But while he was an outstanding pitcher economy, diplomacy, and countrywide bill up. If we can afford to eat out, we the MTA. Customers should contact for The Red Sox, The Yankees had him safety. Think of investment in poverty can afford an extra dollar tip. When or- their city council person, state senator make only one start. He pitched four in- as funding for up-and-coming customers. dering take out, we always leave a dol- and assembly member on this matter. nings, gave up four runs (only two earned) More customers of American merchan- lar or two for the waiter or cook. It is and got the win. In those days, starting dise will help grow our economy signifi- appreciated. Brenda Irizarry pitchers did not have to go five innings cantly and will also permit an expansion The restaurant industry employs Norwood to qualify for a victory. After that season, of foreign economies. several hundred thousand people. This as the old cliché goes, the rest is history. I urge readers to take 30 seconds to includes bar tenders, waiters, bus Article Ruth-less reach out to their congressional lead- boys, cooks and cashiers, wholesale While I enjoyed the article on Clarence Richard Warren, ers and urge them to increase the For- food sellers, distributors, and linen Duncan’s 101st birthday, there was one Van Cortlandt Park Village eign Aid budget. I call on Rep. Adriano suppliers. There are also construc- thing missing. In listing what happened Espaillat and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tion contractors who renovate or build in 1920, the year of Duncan’s birth, there A Call to Action on Global Poverty to co-sponsor the COVAX initiative new restaurants. Our local entrepre- was something that should not have been On average Americans believe the and increase foreign aid as part of neurs work long hours, pay taxes, and overlooked by a Bronx-based newspaper. U.S. gives 20 percent of its funds to For- any subsequent COVID-19 relief pack- provide local employment, especially I n J a n u a r y o f 1 9 2 0 , T h e Ya n k e e s w o u l d s e n d eign Aid. In fact, it’s closer to one percent. ages in order to combat the pandemic, to students during the summer. If we $125,000, and a $300,000 loan to The Boston We need to do more. I am an ambassa- globally. Visit The Borgen Project Ac- don’t patronize our local restaurants, Red Sox for outfielder-pitcher George Her- dor with the Borgen Project, a nonprofit tion Center to email Congress now! they don’t eat either. man (Babe)Immediate Ruth. In his first year with whichHirHir advocates,ing mobilizes, consciously The Yankees, Ruth would end the dead campaigns and schools Americans on Ruth Garcia Larry Penner ball era by easily eclipsing his 1919 home reaching out to congressional leaders to Norwood Great Neck Immediate Work PCA & HHA Immediate Sick Days HirHiring Vacation Days Biaggi Calls for Cuomo’s Resignation (Again) Immediate“Agents of Change” Hiring Bonus after 3 months ($300) Rate increase after 4 months By SÍLE MOLONEY men abuse their positions without Health Insurance State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi facing consequences. It is time for Shift- FridayFriday, Saturday and ndd (S.D. 34) issued a statement follow- Gov. Cuomo to face accountability Sunday 9-7 p.m Immediate HirHiring ingReceive theImmediate publicationup of theWork results of for his actions.” the independentto investigation, car- The senator said that as a New ried$16.00 out byPCA Attorney & HHA General Laeti- Yorker, a legislator, as chair of the tia James, into allegations of sexual senate ethics and internal gover- Per Hour “Agents of Change”Immediate Work harassment Sick Days by New York State Gov. nance committee, and as a survivor Referral of a Friend Andrew Vacation Cuomo, Days allegations which of sexual abuse, she was calling on Collects $500 after PCA & HHA 718-255-5946the governor has denied. Gov. Cuomo to resign. As reported, 3month employment Sick Days “Agents of Change” Bonus after 3 months ($300) Vacation Days BRONXNX – BROOKLYN – MANHATTAN – QUEENSOn Tuesday, Aug. 3, Biaggi said Biaggi previously called for the gov- “Agents of Change” Rate increase after 4 months Bonus after1650 3 months Eastern ($300) PParkway, Suite 400-403 Brooklyn,the NY independent11233 investigation con- ernor to resign in February 2021, Rate increase after 4 months cluded that the governor sexually when news broke of a second com- 260 E. 1338th Street, 4Fl Bronx, NY 10451 Health Insurance Health Insurance harassed former and current staff, plainant. “If he refuses, I am calling 75 Clintonn Street, Staten Island, NY 10304 violating federal and state law. on Speaker Heastie and the Assem- Shift- FridayFriday, Saturday and ndd Shift- FridayFriday, Saturday and ndd Sunday 9-7 p.m “The report confirms what we bly to move to impeach immedi- Receive up already Sunday knew 9-7 - thep.m Governor has ately,” she said. to sexually harassed and intimidatedReceive On up July 28, CNBC reported that $16.00 employees while actively silencing Biaggito was allegedly considering a Per Hour the victims of his abuse and foster- run for governor, citing the fact that 718-255-5946 ing a toxic and hostile work envi- her website was being updated for a Referral of a Friend $16.00 BRONX - BROOKLYN ronment,” she said. possible future campaign. The sen- Collects $500 after 718-255-5946MANHATTAN - QUEENS “I commend the brave women Perator Hour neither confirmed nor denied 3month employment BRONXNX – BROOKLYN – MANHATTAN – QUEENS who came forward in the face of the suggestion, but when Nick Mer- Referral of a Friend actual and potential retaliation,” ril later tweeted about her website, 1650 Eastern PParkway, Suite 400-403 Brooklyn, NY 11233 Biaggi added. “I believe you. I sup- and asked if something new and ex- 260 E. 1338th Street, 4FlCollects Bronx, $500 NY after 10451 port 718 you, and-255-5946 I stand with you al- citing was in the offing, she replied ways. No longer can we let powerful on Twitter, “Stay tuned.” 75 Clintonn Street, Staten3month Island, employment NY 10304 BRONXNX – BROOKLYN – MANHATTAN – QUEENS 1650 Eastern PParkway, Suite 400-403 Brooklyn, NY 11233 260 E. 1338th Street, 4Fl Bronx, NY 10451 75 Clintonn Street, Staten Island, NY 10304 August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 17 Bronxites Celebrate Their Dominican Heritage at Annual Dominican Day Parade (continued from page 14) Later, Feliz spoke to the crowd on the with fellow Dominican Americans, day, expressing his pride in his Domini- neighbors and friends of the Bronx, cel- can heritage and thanking his Domini- ebrating Dominican culture. can constituents for supporting him “To me, what this parade represents and his campaign in the recent June is the pride that we have in the Bronx primary election. of being from the Dominican Republic, “[I] won the Democratic primary be- making sure that, as we go on as Do- cause of you, because of you,” he said. minican Americans, here in the coun- “You came out, and you supported me try, in the Bronx, in New York City, that like I never thought possible, and I can- we also remember our roots and every- not tell you how much I appreciate you, thing that that comes with, in our pa- and if no one else in New York knows, I triotism, our happiness, our values of want them to know this, I’m a Domini- family,” she said. can baby!” he said. The councilman re- Photos by Miriam Quiñones DOMINICAN AMERICANS PARTICIPATE in the Dominican Day Parade in the Bronx on July 25, 2021. cently announced that since first tak- annual tradition in the Bronx for the last ing office three months ago, following 32 years, although it was cancelled last his win in the March District 15 special year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. election, he has delivered nearly $15 According to littledominicanrepub- million in funding for the district. lic.com, the Bronx is home to the larg- Meanwhile, dressed in red, white, est Dominican population in the United and blue costumes to showcase their Do- States (338,450), while Washington minican pride, a Dominican dance group Heights/Inwood is still the most popu- Photos by Miriam Quiñones performed for the enthusiastic crowd. lous Dominican neighborhood in the VARIOUS ELECTED OFFICIALS and community leaders march in the Bronx for the The Dominican Day parade has been an country. 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Call the 52nd Precinct Community Affairs office at 718-220-5824 for further details. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD 7 meetings have been held via ZOOM. The next full Board meeting will be held in September, after the summer break. Details will be circu- lated ahead of the meeting. Contact [email protected] to be added to the distribution list. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, BEDFORD MOSHOLU COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION meetings have been held via ZOOM. The meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The last meeting for the season was held on June 2. The group breaks for July and August. For further details, contact bedfordmosholu@verizon. net. Wakefi eld Playground $5.2 Million Renovation Begins By SÍLE MOLONEY Wakefield Playground in the Bronx. On Monday, Aug. 2, as part of the The renovation will provide all new “City Hall in Your Borough,” NYC play equipment and a spray shower in Parks first deputy commissioner, Liam the lower level of the playground. In Kavanagh, joined Bronx Deputy Bor- the upper level, two new basketball ough President Marricka Scott-McFad- courts, a painted junior soccer field den, State Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey, As- and an additional entrance to increase sembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, City safety will be installed. A new ADA ac- Council Member Eric Dinowitz, rep- cessible ramp will connect both levels, resentatives from Bronx Community and new paving, plantings, seating, Board 12, and community members to and drinking fountains will also be break ground on the reconstruction of added. Notice to Readers Norwood News will be on hiatus for the remainder of August. Our next edition will be out on Sep-tember 9. 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Giralt (L-R) JONNEL DORIS, COMMISSIONER of NYC Department of Small Business Ser- vices (SBS), and Wilma Alonso, executive director of the Fordham Road Business Im- provement District (BID), listen to the concerns of an unidentified pedestrian during a Kick off your big plans with our walking tour of Fordham Road on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Doris and Alonso were on a Home Equity Line of Credit and walking tour of Fordham Road to promote the city’s “Shop Your City” initiative, which promotes shopping at local businesses. a special fixed rate for the first year. By JOSÉ A. 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Another program recently an- took a walking tour along Fordham nounced for small businesses, “NYC Road, accompanied by Wilma Alonso, Business Quick Start,” aims to help executive director of the Fordham small business owners cut through Road Business Improvement District the red tap that hinders some pro- 1 1.99% APR (annual percentage rate) for the first year if you draw 10% or more of (BID), and Daniel J. Bernstein, the spective merchants from even trying the loan at closing, or 2.24% APR for the first year if you draw less than 10% of the BID’s deputy director. to open a business in the city, because loan at closing, followed by a variable APR as low as Prime Rate. The introductory APR is fixed for one year (twelve months). After the first year, the APR is determined On what was a hot, sunny day, the of what can seem like a bureaucratic by Combined Loan to Value (CLTV) ratio. If CLTV is 65% or less, the rate is prime for a primary or vacation home, prime plus 0.25% for an investment property. If CLTV group walked from the Grand Con- maze. is greater than 65%, the rate is prime plus 0.25%. All rates can change monthly. The maximum APR is 10.99%. course to Webster Avenue, distrib- The interagency program includes 2 The Prime APR is variable based on the U.S. Prime Rate as published in the Wall uting boxes of face masks, canvas the Department of Environmental Street Journal, plus a margin (if applicable). The minimum floor APR is 3.25%. If shopping bags, and leaflets explain- Protection (DEP), the New York City CLTV is 65% or less, the rate is prime for a primary or vacation home, prime plus 0.25% for an investment property. HELOCs are variable rate products and rates ing how residents could reach out for Fire Department (FDNY), the Depart- may not exceed the maximum APR of 10.99%. The Prime Rate as of 6/01/2021 = 3.25%. Loan products and services subject to credit approval. All loans secured help from the Department of Small ment of Health and Mental Hygiene by a mortgage/lien on the property. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Rates are effective as of 6/01/2021. Business Services. Stopping at Bryan (DOHMH), the Department of Build- © 2021 Ridgewood Savings Bank Park at the intersection of East Ford- ings (DOB), and SBS. All rights reserved ham and East Kingsbridge roads, the Among the main benefits to busi- group stopped to speak with pedestri- (continued on page 22) August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 21 PREPÁRESE PARA PAGAR MENOS POR LA ATENCIÓN MÉDICA Hay nuevos fondos federales disponibles para ayudar a los neoyorquinos a ahorrar dinero en seguros médicos. Puede encontrar un plan médico de bajo costo y calificar para obtener más ayuda financiera para reducir sus primas, incluso si no era elegible antes. NY State of Health puede ayudarlo a encontrar un plan con: • Atención preventiva gratis • Primas bajas o sin primas • Bajos costos de bolsillo No es muy tarde para recibir la cobertura médica de bajo costo y alta calidad que necesita en 2021. Llame o conéctese en línea para obtener ayuda gratis de los asistentes de seguros médicos locales para encontrar un plan, solicitar ayuda financiera para reducir sus costos y obtener cobertura. INSCRÍBASE AHORA ¡ENCUENTRE SU PLAN HOY MISMO! Teléfono: 1-855-355-5777 TTY: 1-800-662-1220 Visite: nystateofhealth.ny.gov 22 • August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News Art Avenue, in Crotona Park East. The event showcases Ghanaian culture, including exhibitions, Ghanaian Dancers, a DJ and Want to attend an arts event with your MC, a picnic, and a live band with artists family and friends? Pilobolus is a like Edem, Dynamic, Wuza Wuza, Zeek rebellious dance company that pushes Drummers, Dan Price and others. For the boundaries of human physicality more information, go to bronxarts.org. to explore the beauty and power of linked bodies. Since 1971, the group On Sunday, Aug. 8, Bronx Arts has performed in over 65 countries and Ensemble (BAE) is proud to return with collaborated with some of the world’s in-person concerts at 6036 Broadway, most influential thinkers, innovators, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY 10471. Compiled by SHANIA DEGROOT and influencers. See the group perform BAE is kicking off with a charming at the New York Botanical Garden at collection of 20th century French works, on Monday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 Events entitled “French Music for Winds,” 3 p.m. Campers will learn about the on August 7, 8, and 14. For more history of the Van Cortlandt family and with the BAE Woodwind Quintet on Are you looking for a way to give back information, visit www.nybg.org. how they relate to the history of New Sunday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. For more to your community by volunteering? A York City, all while having fun. Daily information, go to https://www. Compost Collecting and Awareness Join the Poe Park Visitor Center, activities are designed in keeping with bronxartsensemble.org. event will be hosted by the Bronx River Literacy Inc. and New York Public New York State 4th Grade curriculum Alliance on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, from Library for a reading & recreation event standards and are appropriate for 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at Starlight at Poe Park on Grand Concourse children aged 6 to 12. Campers bring Movement Park, Sheridan Expressway, between between E. 192nd Street and E. their own lunches, but VCHM provides Kingsbridge Road, on Tuesday, Aug. 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For more information, visit For more information, visit https://www. out Ghanafest NY12 on Saturday, Aug. in the Bronx, the camp takes place nycgovparks.org or call (718) 319-7258 facebook.com/fordhamflea/. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. at 1700 Crotona NYC Urges Residents to “Shop Your City” (continued from page 20) strictions, and then gradually reopen- ness owners who reach out for help ing to a small but loyal customer base are having a single point of contact to has further hindered the growth she help with multiple city regulations as had originally envisioned as a small well as a guaranteed response to in- business owner. quiries from small businesses with The tour of the Fordham Road BID 48 hours. The wait time for responses started inside her store, “Le$$ Cloth- will be cut by 50 percent, according ing,” located at 2484 Grand Concourse. to information on the NYC Business She was thankful for the commis- Quick Start’s website. sioner’s visit and the media coverage For Alonso, it is critical to get this on that day. “It’s always good to get type of information out to the busi- some sort of press,” she said. “I’m hop- ness owners along Fordham Road, if ing that with the article [in Norwood the Bronx is expected to make a full News], local people will read it so that economic recovery. “We need to make will help increase our [customer] traf- sure that every business ... is open fic,” she said. [and] they receive all the informa- Kirsten praised the Fordham BID tion as they receive access to all the for checking in on her business. Her grants, all the training, everything sales have yet to reach pre-COVID Photo by José A. Giralt that SBS provides,” she said. levels, but she estimates that her busi- (L-R) KIRSTEN (LAST NAME withheld) owner of “Le$$ Clothing” store, located in Almost three years ago, Kirsten ness is “70 to 75 percent back.” She has Fordham Heights, voices her business concerns to Jonnel Doris, commissioner of (last name withheld) opened a cloth- applied for various loans and grants NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), and Wilma Alonso, executive di- rector of the Fordham Road Business Improvement District (BID) on Tuesday, July 6, ing store on the Grand Concourse, and expects to see sales increase as 2021. Doris and Alonso were on a walking tour of Fordham Road to promote the city’s catering to women over 30. She knew people become more comfortable go- “Shop Your City” initiative, which promotes shopping at local businesses. the first year of running a business ing outside. Although her business is would be tough while she tried to es- approaching a third anniversary, she “We’ve had a lot of challenges since they will come in a second time. People tablish a customer base, but she said still considers herself “the new kid on COVID began,” Kirsten said. “Once are still discovering us, but we still closing the store under COVID-19 re- the block.” they [customers] come in once, I feel need more business, more customers.” August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 23 24 • August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News New Committee Elected to Bronx CB7 By SARAH HUFFMAN ough’s parks over time. “Especially The election of the various officer with the new class of city council positions to Bronx Community Board members, it will be easier to get more 7 (CB7) for the upcoming year took resources into our parks and actually place at the last general board meet- see the fruits of our input,” he said. ing of the year on June 23. Most of the Stronczer said the Parks’ commit- incumbent officers were re-elected, tee supported the motion because it apart from one. In addition, four mo- would end up saving time and money tions were passed on various, different on public projects. The motion was matters during the meeting. voted on and passed. Nominating committee chair, San- Members of Bronx Community Board 7 (archive photo). Photo courtesy of Bronx Royer presented the final motion dra Erickson, gave each candidate a Community Board 7 as chair of the Veterans affairs’ com- chance to pitch their candidacy to the mittee. The motion stated that CB7 board members at the beginning of the In terms of board business, two licensed massage therapists would should request Link NYC to dedicate meeting before voting took place. Most motions were presented by Karman, be covered by the law, and that such advertising space on their kiosks for positions ran uncontested, except for as Housing and Land Use chair. The health and fitness establishments public announcements designed to second vice chair and third vice chair. first concerned a proposed health and should serve healthy food. reach out to veterans. LinkNYC is a The board members in attendance sub- fitness zoning text amendment. The The second motion presented by free service as it’s funded through sequently voted, and the results were amendment states that health and fit- Karman was to approve the “FRESH advertising, and according to its web- revealed later in the meeting. ness establishments may open in com- II” zoning text program. The Food site, generates “millions of dollars in Emmanuel Martinez was re-elected mercial and manufacturing districts Retail Expansion to Support Health revenue for New York City.” as CB7 chair, Barbara Stronczer was without a special permit. (“FRESH”) program brings healthy “Many veterans, citywide, may re-elected as first vice-chair, Andrew “This will make it easier for gyms and affordable food options to commu- not know where to look for some re- Laiosa was re-elected as second vice- and other health establishments to nities by lowering the costs of owning, sources or know what services are chair, Chad Royer was voted in as open up, so they no longer need to ob- leasing, developing, and renovating available,” said Royer. He explained third vice-chair, replacing Erick As- tain a special permit first,” Karman supermarket retail space. that the Veterans’ committee dis- censio, Edgar Ramos was re-elected as explained. “They can simply open up The program provides tax and zon- cussed how current technology could treasurer, and Yajaira Arias was re- like any other retail business.” ing incentives to developers who bring be used to communicate to veterans elected as secretary. In the context of the discussion, supermarkets to areas facing short- throughout the city or through city The incumbent committee mem- Martinez said that overall health in ages of healthy food. The FRESH II agencies, even when veterans, them- bers and chairs remain the same the Bronx was not the best, and that amendment is intended to prevent the selves, did not necessarily have di- since each appointed member serves it was in the borough’s best interest clustering of supermarkets in certain rect access to such technology. The for a term of two years before renew- to make it easier for health-related es- areas, change some building require- motion passed with two abstentions. ing their membership (or not) with tablishments to open. “COVID is upon ments, including window require- Near the end of the meeting, board the Bronx Borough President’s office. us, but at some point COVID will [sur] ments which are proving impractical member, Gloria Bent, RDN and nutri- Some have two roles as an officer and pass and we still have to keep healthy,” in some cases, promote redevelopment tion consultant, informed residents as a committee chair. he said. “You have to continue to have projects, and modify parking rules in about a neighborhood farmers’ mar- The committee chairs are Betty the lifestyle. So, at some point, busi- low density districts. ket, located at E. Mosholu Parkway Arce for Environment & Sanita- ness will begin to grow, and people The FRESH II update provides a North and Jerome Avenue, and about tion, Jhenelle Robison for Education, will begin to go out. So, I think it’s waiver from required parking for up to certain nutrition outreach vouchers Youth & Libraries, Ramos for Traffic important that, in anticipation of that 10,000 square feet of FRESH retail area which aim to encourage Bronxites to & Transportation, Alex Karman for future step, we allow for things to run in lower density residential districts. purchase and eat more fresh produce. Housing, Stronczer for Parks, Victor smoothly when the time comes,” Mar- “The housing committee believes Bent said the market is open Wednes- Saldaña for Public Safety, Michelle tinez added. that CB7 residents would benefit from days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Avila for Health & Human Services, Board member, Myrna Calderon, additional supermarkets selling fresh Nov. 24. Royer for Veterans Affairs, Laiosa for said she had thought that part of the and healthy foods,” Karman said. The Before the meeting came to a close, Budget, Personnel and Ethics and Cole solution to the health problem was motion passed to support the amend- Karman referred to the extension, on Hawkins for By-Laws. bringing in new healthy eating estab- ment without much discussion from May 11, of New York’s statewide utility The meeting took place the day af- lishments to the neighborhood, while the general board. shut-off moratorium, which actually ter the 2021 primary elections, on June also being vigilant about massage par- In the context of parks, recreation expired on March 31. The law extends 22, and District Manager Ischia Bravo lor openings because the board had and cultural affairs, Stronczer then the moratorium on utility shut-offs, was back in attendance, having taken had issues in the past with unlicensed presented the “Design Build” pro- including water, heat, electric, tele- some time out during 2021 to run for people opening massage parlors. curement motion, which combines phone, cable and broadband services the District 15 City Council seat. Bravo Laiosa agreed, saying the government design and construction project bids until the conclusion of the COVID-19 finished as first runner-up in the pri- had to be careful with allowing such into one contract, saving money on state of emergency or until December mary race which was ultimately won establishments to open. In some cases, public construction projects and 31, 2021, whichever comes first. by incumbent City Councilman Os- massage parlors have been found to be speeding up the projects. Stronczer Karman suggested that anyone wald Feliz. The councilman first won hubs for sex trafficking. said the program had been presented affected by the moratorium con- the seat in the March 23 special elec- The board eventually passed the to the Parks’ committee by the Labor- tact their utility service provider tion. The seat had previously been held motion to support the proposed health ers’ Local 1010 union. and inform them that they have by Congressman Ritchie Torres who and fitness zoning text amendment, In the context of the discussion, been financially impacted by the was elected to Congress in November with a caveat that officials would re- Martinez said he thought the pro- pandemic, ensuring further pro- 2020. main vigilant in ensuring that only posal would help improve the bor- tection for 180 days. 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James Cruz, Pastor | Eugene Scanlon, Principal D C G A E E T F 2380 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 O S R R O EA VER 150 Y 718-597-3232 • www.straymondelementary.org 26 • August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News Dog Rescued from Window Ledge Believed to be Back with Owner by DAVID GREENE the rescue. According to a pair of witnesses, a On July 31, a witness who shot the dog slipped through a partially opened video, who asked not to be identified, window in a Norwood building and recalled. “Yeah, the dog was up there. was stuck on a second-floor window When we came out, it was on the sec- ledge for at least 20 minutes. Several ond floor over there, and I also saw passersby called 911 but said no emer- some guy who went up there and he gency personnel ever made it to the put a leash on the dog, and he pulled it scene. The dog was eventually rescued down and they caught him.” The wit- and is now believed to be back with its ness added, “The dog was okay. She is owner. fine.” As reported previously by Norwood The witness continued, “The po- News, and according to Citizen App lice didn’t want to help with her either. user, “paoladlc,” who posted a brief They didn’t come…like five people video clip of the scene on the app, on Thursday, July 22, at 7.26 p.m., resi- that, we would have that person that dents and visitors passing by 3202 called, to call 911 in order for them to Kossuth Avenue, at the corner of East help out.” Mosholu Parkway North in Norwood, The staffer added, “Now if 911 isn’t spotted the dog on the window ledge. able to help, then we would try our best The 40-second video showed the to assist the situation, but it’s some- dog at an estimated 25-feet above the thing that typically we would have the sidewalk, remaining perfectly still as person call 911.” The ACC staffer said a man and woman on the street below they were looking further into the in- held out a blanket and tried to encour- cident. age the dog to jump onto it. Thanks Requests for comment were made to the popular Citizen app, 1,500 area with the NYPD and FDNY. We did residents were notified of the incident, not receive an immediate response. A and the video was viewed more than photo from the Citizen’s App video was 8,200 times. However, despite receiv- forwarded to the American Society ing over 650 emojis of support, well for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- wishes and 46 comments, the dog’s fate mals, who replied, saying it was their remained unknown to the app users. understanding that the NYPD had re- In a separate video obtained by Nor- called them and nobody came.” The adult witness recalled, “I was like, oh sponded to the incident. Both resident wood News from a witness and resident witness, a female child under the age my God, this guy is going to die from witnesses said they never saw anyone of the area, an unknown “Spiderman,” of 18 who spoke to Norwood News with the fall.” She added, “I was on the walking the dog in the area before. is seen using the window bars of the her mother’s permission, added, “I was phone with 311 and they were like, ‘Let According to the website, rover. basement and first-floor apartments waiting for people to come and rescue me see if I can get the police,’ and we com, most dogs should be walked be- to reach the dog on the second floor. it. It took a while… like 20 minutes.” called the police, and we called the fire twee According to witnesses, he placed a The identity of the wall-crawler who department. They said it was our prob- lem. We have to deal with it.” leash around the dog’s neck and pulled rescued the dog is still unknown. (TOP) A SCREENSHOT from a Citizen it down to where it was apparently A second witness, an adult female, The adult witness said that no police App video shows a dog standing on the caught by the two people holding the who also declined to be identified, re- or fire units ever showed up, adding, “The second-fl oor window sill of a building at bed sheet. A third video, also obtained called the moments before the initial people that were standing here, I don’t 3202 Kossuth Avenue in Norwood, as two by Norwood News, shows bystanders video was taken, and said, “The win- even know them... just passing through. I Good Samaritans hold out a bed sheet in apparently petting the same dog after dow was fully open and somebody tried live here so when I saw that, I called 911 hopes of catching the dog on Thursday, to pull her in, but she wouldn’t go.” and they put me through to 311. The guy July 22, 2021. Photo courtesy of Citizen’s The witness confirmed the dog was at 311 was actually more helpful than the App not hurt, adding, “He’s back with the other operator, but they didn’t send any- (ABOVE LEFT) A screenshot from a video owner now, yeah, I don’t know why. body.” by a witness who asked not to be iden- I wouldn’t have done that.” The wit- An unidentified man who was exit- tifi ed shows a man climbing the outside nesses said that once the dog was on ing the building on the same day, July wall of 3202 Kossuth Avenue in Norwood the ground, residents called a woman 31, and who said he was a friend of the on Thursday, July 22, 2021, as he attempts whose number was on the dog’s collar, dog owner, said, “You see the window? It to rescue a dog trapped on a second-fl oor and the owner apparently sent a friend wasn’t open that much. He just crawled window ledge. Image courtesy of the wit- or cousin to pick the dog up. out. She’s good. I’ve seen her walking ness. The younger witness said, “All I around.” know is the dog was terrified, but once A source at the Animal Care Centers (BELOW LEFT) A screenshot from a vid- eo by a witness who asked not to be iden- they got him on the ground, he was of New York City (ACC), located on East tifi ed shows residents petting a dog after happy, and everybody was playing Fordham Road, later told the Norwood it was apparently rescued from the sec- with him. The dog could have fallen News, “If someone was to call stating ond-fl oor window ledge of 3202 Kossuth and hurt himself. He could have died.” that this was an issue, because our field Avenue in Norwood on Thursday, July 22, Recalling the moment when the department is extremely short staffed, 2021. Image courtesy of the witness. passerby climbed up to the dog, the and is not able to run to a situation like August 5-September 8, 2021 • Norwood News • 27 Bus Crash Injures 14 (continued from page 1) female commuter who said she used the by investigators from the Department of Bee-Line bus service, recounted missing Transportation and officials from Lib- the bus in question just minutes earlier erty Lines which runs the Bee-Line bus at the Bedford Park Boulevard and Je- service. rome Avenue stop, saying, “I just missed On Friday, Aug. 1, Detective Denise this bus... As my cab is pulling up, this Moroney, an NYPD spokeswoman, told bus was leaving, so I waited for the next the Norwood News, “Police responded to bus.” Later, as she took in the images of a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision.” the heavily damaged bus from the safety Moroney said after a preliminary in- of a sidewalk, the startled woman added, vestigation was carried out, it was deter- “I don’t understand how this happened.” mined that a black Chevrolet Equinox, A second Citizen App video posted by driven by an unidentified, 20-year-old “red725us” showed the bus driver speak- man, was traveling southbound on Je- ing to a local news reporter about the rome Avenue, when the driver attempted events leading up to the collision. Refer- to change lanes and collided with a silver ring to his passengers, he said, “They Toyota Rav 4. know…they saw what happened.” He The Toyota was driven by a 50 -year- old then asked some of the passengers, “Were man. After the initial impact, the Toyota you guys in the back when the guys hit Rav 4 veered into the northbound lane of the bus? Did you see when those two id- anniversary of another bus crash, which Photos by David Greene (top) According to police, a black, involved a tour bus that had been char- Chevrolet Equinox struck this grey Toyota tered to take passengers to and from Chi- Rav 4 which then struck a Bee-Line com- natown in Manhattan to a Connecticut muter bus that then struck the pillar of the casino. The bus crashed while traveling elevated structure for the number 4 train back to Manhattan on the New England line, on Jerome Avenue in the Norwood Thruway, near Connor Street in Co-Op section of the Bronx on Thursday, July City, killing 15 and injuring more than a 29, 2021. dozen. Meanwhile, last January, local news (left) A highway patrolman has the outlets showed dramatic video footage unidentified, 20-year-old driver of a black, from the scene of another bus crash which Chevrolet Equinox walk a straight line as occurred on January 14 in Highbridge, part of a sobriety test, after police say he attempted to change lanes before striking when an articulated MTA bus smashed another vehicle, causing a chain-reaction traffic and collided with the Westchester- iots hit the bus…when the cars hit the through a concrete highway barrier and collision on Jerome Avenue in the Nor- bound, Bee-Line bus that was driven by a bus?” remained dangling over the Cross Bronx wood section of the Bronx, on Thursday, 57-year-old man. The front of the bus then The bus driver who, at this point, Expressway access road, with seven pas- July 29, 2021. struck the steel pillar that supports the was sitting on the curb and wearing a sengers and the driver trapped inside. elevated number 4 train line. neck brace added, “Because, when they The front section of the bus later (bottom) An NYPD Highway Patrol of- Moroney said 12 bus passengers were hit it, I was already against the pillar. I dropped about 50 feet onto the express- ficer examines the front of a Bee-Line bus transported to area hospitals with “non- don’t even know what the [expletive] hap- way access road. All eight were report- that crashed into a steel support column life-threatening injuries.” However, she pened.” edly injured, one seriously, following that of the elevated structure for the number added that one bus passenger, a 69-year- Norwood News arrived at the scene crash. 4 train on Jerome Avenue in Norwood on Thursday, July 29, 2021. old man, “sustained severe trauma to the of the crash as an NYPD Highway Patrol head.” The victim was transported to Ja- officer was interviewing the 20-year-old cobi Hospital, where the individual was driver of the black Equinox. He had the initially listed in critical condition. young man walk a straight line as part of Norwood News reached out to Jacobi a sobriety test. for an update on the man’s condition. We Meanwhile, recalling the accident, did not receive an immediate response. Michael, a resident of Norwood, said, “I Moroney said that both drivers of the two was on the 4 train, and I came down and SUVs had remained at the scene. saw a crowd and the front of the bus was Minutes after the crash occurred, really torn up.” Citizen App users began broadcasting Several, local television news out- live footage of the aftermath, including lets later aired surveillance video foot- accompanying police band audio trans- age that captured the crash. The video missions. One officer was heard report- showed the Equinox driver attempting ing to his dispatch, “Affirmative. The bus to move from the outside lane into the in- hit the column... We’ve got multiple aided side lane, when it collided with the Rav 4, on the bus.” which then struck the bus. In a Citizen App video, an unidentified Sadly, last March 12 marked the 10th 888"/48&34$0.Visit Our Website "OE8BUDI0VS$MJFOU5FTUJNPOJBMT KRAMER& LLP POLLACK Larry J. 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