September 7-13, 2018 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 75 cents SERVING THROGGS NECK, PELHAM BAY, COUNTRY CLUB, CITY ISLAND, WESTCHESTER SQUARE, MORRIS PARK, PELHAM PARKWAY, CASTLE HILL A CNG Publication • Vol. 38 No.36 www.bxtimes.com September 7-13, 2018 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 75 cents SERVING THROGGS NECK, PELHAM BAY, COUNTRY CLUB, CITY ISLAND, WESTCHESTER SQUARE, MORRIS PARK, VAN NEST, PELHAM PARKWAY, CASTLE HILL, ALLERTON KLEIN V. BIAGGI FOR DEM SPOT Two Assembly primary races also appear competitive BY ALEX MITCHELL has counted on the support of cently. “Seeing so many pro- With the state primary just outsiders such as US Senator gressive policy roll backs un- days away on Thursday, Sep- Kirsten Gillibrand and Pub- der the Trump administration tember 13, the Bronx has three lic Advocate Scott Stringer, is what made me want to take major state legislative seats up who are both using this race action at the state level to pro- for grabs: the 34th Senate dis- to raise their ‘progressive’ tect the rights of New York- trict, and the 84th and 87th as- credentials. Fellow Bronx pro- ers,” Biaggi added. sembly districts. gressive political novice Alex- On the other side of things, The senatorial race be- andria Ocasio-Cortez, whom Klein believes that experience tween 14-year incumbent stunned many with her pri- in Albany sets him apart from Democrat Jeffery Klein and mary victory over incumbent his progressive challenger. “I political newcomer and Pel- Congressman Joseph Crowley came to Albany to make a dif- ham, NY resident Alessandra on June 26, has also endorsed ference and I believe I have,” Biaggi has caught the atten- Biaggi. said Klein. tion of many in and out of the “It’s absolutely stunning During his successive borough. to see this kind of support,” terms Klein has fought for Klein has established a Biaggi said while citing that paid family leave, gun con- trustworthy track record ‘things changed’ for the pro- trol, $15 minimum wage, and within his district, which cov- gressive movement on that other Democrat Party ideals. ers Throggs Neck, Pelham fateful June night. Her inter- “Those are some of the big pic- Bay, Country Club, City Island, est in running for offi ce came ture items, but what’s also im- Morris Park, Allerton and after working on Hillary Clin- portant to me is fi ghting for parts of lower Westchester. He ton’s presidential campaign quality of life issues within has amassed countless local in 2016 and following working A Labor Of Love endorsements while Biaggi for Governor Cuomo more re- Continued on Page 58 Edgewater Park residents celebrated the unoffi cial end of sum- mer at their neighborhood’s time honored Labor Day Weekend 2-alarm fi re tears through TN stores Olympics from Saturday, September 1 to Monday, September 3. One grandparent encouraged her grandchild participating in the BY ALEX MITCHELL retail strip’s Schley Avenue In the wake of the fi re in Boys 2-years-old and under 25 yard race. See photo spreads on An early morning two- side effected were: Throggs Throggs Neck, Latin kitchen pages 39 and 41. Photo by Laura Stone alarm fi re ripped through Neck Shotokan Karate-Do, was fl ooded with water and popular Emilio’s Pizza, Latin had its second story windows broken glass and damaged Kitchen, and surrounding re- knocked out and was subject ceiling tiles, while damage tail at 3843 E. Tremont Avenue to additional smoke damage, accessors said its basement on Wednesday, September 5. while its fi rst fl oor counter- wasn’t in “too bad of shape.” While those two received part, The Whitening Gals The store’s front glass doors the brunt of the damage, other teeth whitening service also had been completely shattered stores effected by the blaze took damage from the fi re. in the process. were: China Wok, which faced Thick smashed panes of Emilio’s took water, ceiling mainly smoke damage, Ink broken glass from the FDNY and smoke damage as well. House, a tattoo parlor had its operation completely littered Paper bags fi lled with glass door smashed and took the surrounding sidewalks. freshly baked loaves of bread ceiling damage as well as Initial reports indicated sat innocently in front of the faced smoke damage, and Nail that the fi re began in Emilio’s, overcooked pizza parlor while Spa Elegance faced some ceil- although the FDNY later deter- damage was being assessed. ing damage. mined that the fl ames started Other properties on the inside of Latin Kitchen. Continued on Page 58 A CNG Publication • Vol. 38 No. 36 www.bxtimes.com GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com GOT IMPLANTS DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT COME SEE US (718) 547-5280 2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2018 BTR Borough hosts plethora of 9/11 remembrances, ceremonies BY PATRICK ROCCHIO portant part of history. and the people who perished on 9/11,” The borough has no shortage of me- “We are remembering those that said Lask. morials recalling the tragic events and were actually sacrifi ced and the suf- Hutchinson Metro Center will hold heroism of September 11th 2001. fering their families went through as a service on Thursday, September 13 On the 17th anniversary of the at- well,” he said. at 11 a.m. at a permanent memorial lo- tacks on the World Trade Center, the cated at the entrance to the Marriot at borough will come together once again 1776 Eastchester Road. to remember those who lost their lives Joe Kelleher, Simone Metro Prop- in the worst terrorist attack ever to Each year, we come erties president, said that so far over Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. take place on American soil. together to remember 50 representatives of agencies and law Events are planned around the bor- enforcement have RSVP’d for HMC share with one another the feelings ough both on the anniversary of the those we lost on 9/11 and to event, which takes place at a memo- and emotions that are brought to the actual event on Tuesday, September 11 rial dedicated in 2017 that contains a surface during this commemoration,” and also in the days preceding and fol- share with one another the piece of original World Trade Center said Diaz. lowing. steel. Before the anniversary, Senator A remembrance of September 11th feelings and emotions that Kelleher said that 9/11 was an event Jeff Klein will host an 8th Annual takes place every year at a permanent that shook us to the core and that many First Responder Appreciation BBQ on memorial on Jacobi Medical Center’s are brough to the surface at the offi ce complex had a fi rst hand Saturday, September 8 at SUNY Mari- campus, and will begin at 8:30 a.m. on during this commemoration. experience with the events of that day. time. Tuesday. Borough President Ruben Diaz “My annual First Responders Bar- “We mourn the fallen, we grieve Ruben Diaz, Jr. Jr. and the Supreme Court of Bronx becue is a way to give thanks and re- with the loved ones they left behind Borough President County host their annual September member the fi rst responders and their and we honor their memory,” reads a 11th Day of Remembrance at Lou Geh- families, who sacrifi ced everything Jacobi statement. rig Plaza from noon to 2 p.m. on Fri- for our community on September 11th” The Jacobi memorial includes the Sylvia Lask, Jacobi CAB Special day, September 14. said Klein. names of all the people who either lived Events Committee chairwoman, said Diaz encouraged all to recall what As of press time, supporters of the or worked in the borough who died. she received permission to leave reha- was lost and refl ect on the defi nition annual Throggs Neck 9/11 memorial, Silvio Mazzella, Jacobi Community bilitation to attend the ceremony be- of sacrifi ce and what it means to be an which typically takes place at sunset Advisory Board chairman, said that cause she feels so strongly about it. American. on September 11, were still in the pro- the Citizens Advisory Board hosts the “Many people on our staff lost peo- “Each year, we come together to re- cess of determining the specifi cs for event each year because 9/11 is an im- ple on 9/11 and I feel we owe it to them member those we lost on 9/11 and to this year. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2018 3 around Your Neighborhood — Your News by Patrick Rocchio town Mail: Bronx Times 3604 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 The Bronx Times Reporter ater at 940 Garrison Avenue To Subscribe: (718) 260-4595 will publish your announce- on Friday, September 14. General Phone: ments. Send announcements Reyes states: Unfortu- (718) 260-4595 along with photo, to: nately, because of the hor- General Fax: Bronx Times Reporter, rifi c natural disaster that (718) 518-0038 3604 E. Tremont Avenue, struck the beautiful country News Phone: Bronx, NY 10465 or e-mail of Puerto Rico, many people (718) 260-4597 [email protected]. 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