Serving Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights NORWOOD NEWS Vol. 25, No. 15 ■ PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION ■ July 26 –August 22, 2012

SUMMER SPLASHING Rangel Emerges Victorious, Part of Bronx Family By ALEX KRATZ

Initially, Charlie Rangel wanted nothing to do with . The 82-year-old legislative icon, a symbol of black political power and one-time student at DeWitt Clinton High School on Mosholu Parkway, was comfortable with upper as his district and Harlem as his base. The Bronx seemed like for - eign territory, not, as it has become, an extension of the dis - trict he had loved and fostered as a Congressman for the last 42 years. “I had a fierce identification with Harlem,” he said in a recent interview, just weeks after edging out a primary victo - ry in the 13th Congressional District, which now includes the northwest Bronx. “As a kid, I always thought if anybody did - Photo by Adi Talwar n’t live in Manhattan, they didn’t live in the City.” BRONXITES HAVE endured record temperatures this summer, but many have found a way to stay cool. He fought the idea that the Bronx would become part of his The Norwood News won’t be publishing again until Aug. 23, but visit our website, norwoodnews.org, for district. But after a judge drew new Congressional lines earli - more photos and news updates. er this year (after the state legislature failed to agree on lines) based on the 2010 Census, it didn’t matter. The Bronx would come to him. Once he started reaching out to Bronx politicians, however, ‘Paradise’ Boosts Bronx Arts Scene the unease started to melt away. “I am very pleased to say all of my apprehensions about By SARAH RAMIREZ The exhibit was able to attract audiences not only leaving Harlem,” he said, “were shattered because I went up from the Bronx, but Manhattan and beyond. In addi - there and my name was so well known, there were groups The success of this spring’s “This Side of Par - tion to the art installations, No Longer Empty also waiting to welcome me to the Bronx.” adise” exhibit, which took place at the Andrew Freed - organized a variety of educational and cultural pro - (continued on p. 8) man Home on the , has people talk - grams at the Home. Nearly 2,200 students attended ing about the emerging art scene in the Bronx like hands-on workshops, free of charge. Other events never before. included movie screenings, panel discussions and Curated by the nomadic non-profit arts organiza - dance workshops. Robber Poses as tion No Longer Empty, “This Side of Paradise” “It’s creating a variety of entry points to experi - brought over 9,000 people, over the course of two ence the arts,” said Hersson-Ringskog. months, to the historic 1920s building that once No Longer Empty also relied on other arts organi - Cop, Steals Phones served as a retirement home to the formerly wealthy. zations in the Bronx to make “This Side of Paradise” The featured galleries and projects, created by a remarkable success. By SARAH RAMIREZ over 30 artists, many based in the Bronx, weaved (continued on p. 4) together themes such as history and socioeconomics. Police are asking for help from the community in identify - “The positive energy generated by bringing artists ing a suspect who is wanted in connection with five recent rob - together to create art works that reflect some aspect beries, all in and around northwest Bronx parks. of the Bronx and Bronx history was a terrific idea,” According to the NYPD, the suspect, who has been posing as said Linda Cunningham, one of the artists featured a police officer, asks victims for their cell phones, ostensibly to in the exhibit. check if the phones are stolen. He tells the individual to wait The once-lavish Andrew Freedman Home was a for him to return with the phone, but never does. source of inspiration for many, including the staff at The robberies date back to May, when the suspect robbed a No Longer Empty. young teen girl just outside of Williamsbridge Oval Park in “There’s really a sense of paradise here, not just Norwood, at the corner Wayne and Reservoir avenues. in the building and its history, but to the first genera - About a month later, he stole from another teen girl in the tion of people coming to the Bronx and making it vicinity of Devoe Park, near the corner of University Avenue their destination, the beginning of a new life,” said and . A teen boy had his cell phone stolen near Naomi Hersson-Ringskog, executive director for No Photo by Sarah Ramirez St. James Park, on Creston Avenue and East 192nd Street, on Longer Empty. “[The sense of paradise extends] well NO LONGER EMPTY hosted their “This Side of June 11. into the art scene here that’s reemerging, rebirthing Paradise” exhibit in the historic Andrew Freedman That same week another teen was robbed on Bainbridge and there’s a lot of potential here in the Bronx to real - Home, which once served as a retirement home to Avenue and Reservoir Oval East, again, just outside of ly showcase it to a wider audience.” the formerly wealthy. (continued on p. 3)

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Enterprise, to provide residents with who have previously used UNHP’s free needs,” Rivera said. “I have a 630 credit Support Your assistance with their finances. Still, the tax prep services praised its programs. score – and that’s gotten better [since he’s “We’re here to give infinite thanks,” received help from UNHP].” Community Newspaper! need for a central, constant presence was felt. said Esbelin Guzman, who has been filing —SARAH RAMIREZ The Norwood News is a not-for-profit “The biggest thing is that in the past her taxes with UNHP for three years. Ed. Note: Free direct services from publication and relies upon the support of we had been referring people to a phone “There are no words to express what UNHP are available at the Center by its advertisers and readers to produce a the Center has done in terms of helping appointment only. Call (718) 933-2539 or quality community newspaper. To support number [outside of the fairs],” said Buck - your paper, become a member and ley. “This way we’ll have a fixed number empowering myself and educating visit www.unhp.org for more information. receive a subscription for one year. Fall Primary Preview Parkway. claimed in a Daily News article to have Simply mail check or money order for Naomi’s father Jose Rivera is facing a the backing of Congressman Charlie The northwest Bronx saw an early, and $40 to: Norwood News, 3400 Reservoir considerably less-well-funded challenger Rangel, whose own district now includes extremely competitive, primary in June Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467. in Ricardo “Ricky” Martinez, a longtime most of the 33rd District. Rivera backed for the 13th Congressional District. In community presence in Bedford Park challenger Adriano Espaillat in his failed Norwood News is not responsible for September, there will be a handful of who is fighting cancer along with one of bid to unseat Rangel. A Rangel typographical errors. Opinions expressed Democratic primaries for state races in the Bronx’s most wily political veterans spokesman disputed this claim. in signed letters and bylined columns rep - northwest Bronx districts. Some will be in the elder Rivera. According to his website, Tavarez is a resent the sole opinion of the author and competitive. Others, probably not so But Martinez claims Rivera should be sports agent who lives in University are not necessarily those of Mosholu much. Preservation Corporations or Montefiore kicked off the ballot for putting his chal - Heights and has worked on campaigns for Perhaps the most intriguing race will Medical Center. Editorials represent the lenger’s name on his petition without District Leader Hector Ramirez and pit incumbent Naomi Rivera against views of the editor and/or publisher only. Martinez’s permission as an alternate Councilman Fernando Cabrera. challenger in the 80th The newspaper reserves the right to limit Judicial Delegate. Martinez, the current After redistricting, the 33rd District or refuse advertising it deems objection - Assembly District, which stretches from State Committeeman in the no longer includes Norwood and Bedford able. Advertisements appearing in this Norwood through Morris Park. Fordham/Bedford Park district, says he Park. Those neighborhoods are now part paper cannot be used without the written Unseating an incumbent in the Bronx told Rivera specifically not to put his of the 36th Senate District, which is cur - permission of Norwood News . Letters to is never easy, especially one backed by the name on the petition in any capacity. rently occupied by Ruth Hassell-Thomp - the editor are subject to condensation and Bronx Democratic County Committee “It’s an illegal petition,” says Mar - son who isn’t facing a challenger in the editing. Writers should include their and the Rivera clan (Naomi is the daugh - affiliation or special interest if any. tinez, who has a hearing with the Board primary. Assemblyman , ter of Assemblyman Jose Rivera and Anonymous letters are not published but of Elections on July 30. who represents the 81st Assembly Dis - brother of Council majority leader Joel your name can be withheld if requested. In the 3rd Senate District, Gustavo trict, which includes Norwood, Wood - Rivera). But Gjonaj is bringing serious Rivera is facing a relatively unknown lawn, Kingsbridge and Riverdale, is also resources to the table. According to his challenger in Manny Tavarez, who running unopposed. —ALEX KRATZ Mosholu Preservation Corporation is a latest campaign finance disclosure not-profit support corporation of report, Gjonaj has raised $167,818 from Montefiore Medical Center. 369 donors. Meanwhile, Rivera has raised $101,647 from 109 donors. Follow the Norwood News Gjonaj recently opened a campaign office on Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood on Facebook and (and also has one in Morris Park), while Rivera is hosting a series of family- @norwoodnews on Twitter friendly outdoor movies on Mosholu July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News ■ 3 Police Report

Three Wounded in Briggs Police and witnesses say the victim, the BX 12 bus at the Fordham Road and feet-11-inches tall, with salt and pepper Richard Delgado, 66, was struck on the stop. As they boarded the hair. —ALEX KRATZ Avenue Shooting head with a hammer by his grandson in a bus, the suspect reached into their pock - Ed. Note: Anyone with information in Police were getting little or no help 7th floor apartment at 3121 Villa Ave., at etbooks and removed their wallets. The regard to any of these crimes should call from the three victims shot on a Briggs just before 2 p.m., on Thursday, July 12. suspect then went to the subway station the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800- Avenue street corner, or the 100 or so res - “He (the victim) just came outside the and purchased Metro Cards with the 577-TIPS (8477) or submit their tips by log - idents who were outside enjoying the building with blood all over him and col - stolen credit cards. ging on to the Crime Stoppers Website at warm evening, even after the gunfire. lapsed, right there in the street,” said one No injuries were reported. www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting Police and paramedics were called to witness who asked not to be identified. The suspect is described as being a their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter Briggs Avenue at East 199th Street in Bed - After the attack, the hammer and a black male between 50 and 60 years old, 5- TIP577. ford Park, and discovered three victims knife lay a foot away from Delgado, who shot outside of a bodega at 2885 Briggs was surrounded by police and waiting for Ave., just after 8:30 p.m., on Saturday, July an ambulance. Suspect Poses as Cop, Steals Phones 21. A woman who arrived as paramedics “The three victims were friends and were bandaging Delgado’s bleeding head (continued from p. 1) mation about these incidents is asked to call standing on the corner when an unknown said, “My God, I don’t know what’s hap - Williamsbridge Oval Park. Earlier this Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS male approached them and fired several pening with children today.” month, an 18-year-old was robbed at 2549 (8477). You can also send a tip by logging on shots in their direction,” said a police The victim was rushed to St. Barn - Jerome Ave., also in Norwood and just a to the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypd - source close to the investigation who was - abas Hospital where he was treated and few blocks from Oval Park. crimestoppers.com or by texting your tips to n’t authorized to speak to reporters. later released. Police say all the victims were Hispan - 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. “They are stable,” the source said, Police were still looking for the grand - ic. All the crimes took place in the 52nd adding that one victim was shot in the son by the time the Norwood News went Precinct, which covers the northwest abdomen, another in his calf, and the to press. —DAVID GREENE Bronx. third in the shoulder.” The source said The suspect is described as a Hispanic the three victims had been “uncoopera - male in his mid- to late twenties, about 5- tive” with the investigation. Bus Pickpocket on foot-9-inches tall and heavy set. He also The source described one victim as a Fordham Road has a mole on his left cheek and tattoos male Hispanic, about 20 years old, anoth - Police say a pickpocket is victimizing on both forearms. (See sketch.) er was a black male, also age 20. No infor - riders as they board the at the Oval Park, in particular, appears to be mation was available on the third victim Fordham Road and Webster Avenue stop. a magnet for cell phone thieves. Last fall, or the assailant. —DAVID GREENE The NYPD confirmed two robberies at several people were brutally attacked and the stop and has video of a suspect want - had their phones stolen in and around Grandfather Injured in ed in the thefts. They are asking for help the popular Norwood-area park. Police in identifying him. (See video online at arrested a couple of suspects in connec - Hammer Attack norwoodnews.org.) tion with those crimes and the attacks A grandfather is recovering after On Thursday, April 26, and Saturday, stopped. There is no indication that the Sketch courtesy NYPD being attacked by his grandson with a June 16, the victims, a Hispanic female two patterns are linked. A SKETCH of the suspect police say is hammer in Bedford Park. and a black female, respectively, boarded Ed. Note: Anyone with infor - victimizing Hispanics near Bronx parks.

8/31/12 8/31/12 4 ■ July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News Morris Heights Farmers Market Adds to Growing List By CHLOE RICKERT Details: Open Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The BronxWorks-sponsored Heights Community Farmers Market at Universi - Inwood Go Green Market (242nd ty Avenue and 181st Street is the newest Street and ) addition to an increasing number of local Details: Open Tuesdays from 3 to 7 farmers’ markets. Open every Thursday p.m. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Nov. 15, the market not only offers fresh produce for Kingsbridge Heights Youthmarket purchase with cash, credit, or benefit (West Kingsbridge Road between Aqueduct payment systems, but thanks to Bronx - and Reservoir avenues) Works, customers can also get help apply - Details: Open Fridays from noon to 6 ing for food stamps. p.m. The idea for the market came from a small local farm stand run out of a La Familia Verde Farmers Market BronxWorks office in the fall. (East Tremont and LaFontaine avenues) “We wanted to expand to a farmers Details: Open Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to market because the farm stand was doing 2 p.m. well,” said market manager Robert Moore. Photo by Chloe Rickert Moore connected with GrowNYC to ROBERT MOORE and Feliciano Gonzalez pose at Gonzalez’s Fresh Radish Farm Marble Hill Youthmarket (225th recruit farmers who wanted the business stand at Heights Community Farmers Market. Street and Broadway) structure of a market to sell their produce. Details: Open Thursdays from 2 p.m. to The market’s stands are filled with food ed by the non-profit organization Just 6 p.m. from Gudelio Garcia of El Poblano Farm Food. Harvest Home Echo Park Market in Staten Island, Feliciano Gonzalez of Here’s a list of other local farmers (Ryer and Burnside avenues) New York Botanical Gardens Fresh Radish Farm in Goshen, and one markets, all open until Nov. 15: Details: Open Wednesdays from 8 a.m. Greenmarket (Southern Boulevard urban grower in the community. to 4 p.m. between Bedford Park and Mosholu Park - Garcia said he was interested in the Bissel Gardens Farmers Market way, inside gate) market because he was looking for Span - (Baychester Avenue and East 241st Street) Harvest Home Mt. Eden Farmers Details: Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. ish customers. He cheerfully pointed out Details: Open Wednesdays and Satur - Market (Mt. Eden and Morris avenues) to 3 p.m. each of his crops including four different days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: Open Thursdays from 8 a.m. to kinds of lettuce, three types of onions, 4 p.m. Poe Park Greenmarket (192nd Street tomatoes, peppers, carrots, and more. Crotona Park Greenmarket (Cro - between Grand Concourse and Valentine Besides the produce stands and Bronx - tona Park South and Clinton Avenue) Harvest Home North Central Avenue) Works’ food stamps table, the market also Details: Open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to Bronx Farmers Market (Mosholu Park - Details: Open Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to provides cooking demonstrations provid - 3 p.m. way and ) 3 p.m. ‘Paradise’ Boosts Bronx Arts Scene (continued from p. 1) Space, The Point, the Bronx River Art Cen - “This year, No Longer Empty has done ter and the Bronx Museum of the Arts. a lot to bring this art and people together The BAA aims to support a cohesive into this huge show, and I think that’s a and vibrant arts presence in the Bronx, big, big step,” said Hatuey Ramos-Fer - using its collective resources to bring mín, who participated in the show. more group exhibitions and events to the “Organizations in the Bronx are com - borough, as well as advocate for art and ing together, weaving this cultural land - cultural policies. scape,” Hersson-Ringskog said. This coordinated effort is a far cry “The No Longer Empty project gener - from how the art scene in the Bronx was ated energy and interest in the arts that even a decade ago. has now affected all of the arts institu - “When I moved here in 2000, if there tions,” Cunningham said. was an art scene, it was nothing I knew One recent offshoot of these collabora - about or participated in,” Cunningham tions is the formation of the Bronx Arts said. “By 2004, artists like Wanda Ortiz Alliance (BAA), a collective of 20 Bronx and arts organizer Mitsu Hadeishi had anchor art organizations, including the begun putting on periodic events, video Bronx Council on the Arts, BronxArts - showings, performance and art exhibi - tions, and soon coordinated with the Bronx Council on the Arts.” Photo by Sarah Ramirez The growth in the art scene reflects FOR THIS INSTALLATION, artist Linda Cunningham collaged drywall from the the progress throughout the borough Home with window frames, historic photos of the Bronx, and more. Advertise over the last 20 or so years. “I started working in the Bronx in they can with the circumstances, and tions and artists and even residents talk 1989, 1990 because I got a grant to do there’s not a lot of economic support for about it, and its beauty and dynamic in the murals from the MTA from the early arts the arts in the Bronx,” said Ramos-Fer - quality, more people will come and more project Creative Station,” said Carey mín. “The [Bronx Museum of the Arts] is people here will be bolstering that bor - Norwood Clark, now the visual arts director at The really trying to change the perception ough pride,” said Hersson-Ringskog. Point and its representative to the BAA. that art is only for certain people, that it’s Many involved in the arts see even “It was a very tough neighborhood when only for the elite or something like that. more potential for the Bronx. News I started going there, and I’ve seen noth - They’re really trying to be more inclusive “The most important thing is to work ing but improvement since then.” of people of different backgrounds.” collaboratively, to create sort of festival Clark, who resides in Mott Haven, said Just as before, an evolving art scene is days and you sort of have to keep pushing Call (718) that even today’s economic roadblocks changing some perceptions of the Bronx for those sorts of things and more and “won’t ever stop what’s going on in terms outside the borough. more,” Clark said. “It’s coming up with of this being an incredibly artful, soulful “The Bronx has an amazing, rich his - sort of promotional strategies [for the 324-4998 place.” tory that people are not as well aware of Bronx] to become more of a cultural des - “I think everyone is doing the best as they should be and the more organiza - tination.” July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News ■ 5 Be Heal thy! STOMPING OUT CANCER City Debuts Two Health Initiatives By JALEESA BAULKMAN “This is a good thing, I guess,” C-Town employee Bethanny Clark said. “Obesity is growing [and] this is try - City officials hosted a press conference last week at a ing to educate people about being more healthy food-wise.” Bronx supermarket to introduce two new health initia - C-Town owner Jose Perez said that in the last three to tives designed to help New Yorkers eat healthier foods. four months the supermarket has already made some Photo courtesy Montefiore Medical Center At a Belmont-area C-Town supermarket, Deputy changes to the way they display their junk food. He said The sixth annual Stomp Out Sarcoma walk was Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs, they’ve replaced the candy and sweets that are usually held earlier this month at Van Cortlandt Park. It was Health Commissioner Tom Farley, and Human Resources displayed at the checkout aisles with fruits and nuts. the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore’s largest walk Administration Commissioner Robert Doar introduced Perez said he is in the process of organizing a large to date, with more than 120 patients, family members the Shop Healthy NYC pilot program and the Cut the project that would rearrange the way his supermarket and members of the hospital’s pediatric hematol - Junk campaign to shoppers. They were introduced as yet stocks food and displaying more fruits and produce in ogy/oncology team participating. CHAM’s Stomp Out another effort to combat the obesity epidemic in the city. front of the store. Sarcoma event is held each year to raise awareness As is often the case, the city used the Bronx as a back - Participating markets will receive shelf hangers and and funds for research of sarcoma, a cancer of the drop to push its fight against obesity. The Bronx, in par - free-standing baskets to place and display their fresh bones and connective tissues that accounts for 15 to 20 ticular, suffers from extremely high obesity rates. produce. Officials say more than 100 retail venues in the percent of all childhood cancers. Pictured above is Dr. “In the Bronx, nearly 70 percent of residents are Fordham and West Farms section of the Bronx have Richard Gorlick, Division Chief of Pediatric Hema - obese or overweight and at higher risks for certain can - agreed to cooperate with the initiative. tology/Oncology at CHAM, leading the walk. The cers, diabetes and heart disease,” Farley said. “Commu - The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is also young man in the wheelchair is 14-year-old Robert nities need a healthy food environment.” promoting healthier eating with its Cut the Junk cam - Roman of the Bronx, who is currently undergoing Shop Healthy NYC is a pilot program that asks bode - paign. “Cut the Junk” aims to highlight the risk of an treatment at CHAM for osteosarcoma. gas, delis and supermarkets to limit or minimize the avail - unhealthy diet. ability of junk food and maximize the display of healthy Doar said the goal of “Cut the Junk” is to get New as using smaller plates. food options and produce in their stores. It is funded by the Yorkers to trade in junk and fast food for healthier meals “It is critical that we make progress in increasing Center for Economic opportunity. and emphasizes that healthy food choices can be more access to healthy food and decreasing access to junk food The program starts with a food retail “challenge” cost-effective than unhealthy alternatives. in [low-income] neighborhoods,” Gibbs said. that asks store owners to commit to several store As a part of this initiative, HRA created an illustrat - These initiatives come a month after State Senator changes, which include stocking more waters in the ed “Cut the Junk” booklet that’s filled with information Gustavo Rivera and Bronx Borough President Ruben coolers instead of added-sugar drinks (like soda), dis - about healthier food options and cost comparisons to Diaz Jr. celebrated the second year of the Bronx Change playing more low-sodium and no-added-sugar canned reinforce that a home-cooked meal can be healthier and Attitudes Now (CAN) initiative, which tackles issues of goods and offering a healthy sandwich and meal combi - less expensive than fast food or junk food. It also obesity and nutrition in the borough. That initiative is nation in the deli sections of the stores. includes suggestions on portion control strategies, such sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center.

Inquiring Photographer By DAVID GREENE This week we asked readers about the New York Knicks’ decision to allow point guard Jeremy Lin to go to the Houston Rockets.

I’m disappointed he’s I thought he was a great He made his choice, I’m really disappointed I really wish he would leaving because I think addition to the Knicks, what can you do about about Jeremy Lin leaving have stayed on the he really helped fans so I think it’s a shame it? He really brought New York because it was team because he’s a rally around the Knicks, that he’s gone. That’s non-basketball people to about the money, and great player, but now and got people really why Houston went after the game. It’s a shame what we need in New we have Jason Kidd excited about the Knicks him, but with, “Lin-sani - he’s gone. York is good players. and Carmelo Anthony. I and people were excited ty,” it brought a lot of Yolanda Jones Somebody that’s going to think we have a pretty about the upcoming attention to the Knicks be a team player and he’s good team with them, season, and to see what themselves and it got a team player. But now but we’re going to miss would happen with them playing at their he’s at Houston because Lin. Jason Kidd, so I’m sad. best, definitely better of the money and New Joseph Cera Laurie Ray than the way they had York couldn’t match that been playing for a while. money because we Georgia Denman spent all the money on the other players. Robert Beaty 6 ■ July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News ■ 7 New ‘Green’ Entrance to Shoelace Park By CHLOE RICKERT entrance is designed to capture storm water and channel it into the ground to The resurgent Bronx River received prevent it from polluting the streets and another shot in the arm last week as the river while connecting Shoelace Park and Parks Department and the Bronx River with new trees, plants, and Alliance came together for a ribbon-cut - benches. ting ceremony to celebrate the comple - “It’s part of the mayor’s efforts under tion of a $1.46 million project that created PlaNYC to have a cleaner and more envi - a new entrance to Shoelace Park. ronmentally sustainable city and also The new handicapped-accessible part of the efforts of the Bronx River Alliance to protect the watershed around the Bronx River,” said Parks Commis - sioner Adrian Benepe. The Friends of Shoelace Park volun - teer their time to improve the linear park that runs along the Bronx River from 211th to 231st streets and its playgrounds. They recently organized a 10K run and planted trees along the pathway. Friends member and local resident Carol Gaskill said it was nice to be able to help and pro - vide something for the neighborhood. The neighborhood is already enjoying the fruits of this labor as many pedestri - ans and cyclists made use of the pathway during the ceremony. “It’s a place to come bicycling where you can be safe from traf - fic, rollerblading, walking, jogging, and we’re lucky to have a very nice group of neighbors here,” Benepe said. Although the Bronx River may still not be the ideal spot for a swim, it’s thanks to Photo by Chloe Rickert neighbors like these and the efforts of THE RIBBON-CUTTING ceremony took groups like the Bronx River Alliance, that place under the shade of the park’s it has come a long way from the abused, trees on the hottest day of the year. polluted waterway it used to be. 8 ■ July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News

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Under his every two weeks. recent article entitled “Community supervision, CB#7 also worked with Aside from updating our website with original reporting, news roundups, Board 7 Members Move to Oust District Lehman College to create maps for the community information and photos (check us out on norwoodnews.org, heck, Manager” [in the June 28 –July 11 issue]. development of information and econom - make us your home page), we also use this time to take a step back and re-eval - The article does not reflect the entire sit - ic resources for our district. uate everything we do and how we do it. uation. It would be more accurate to say Many of us have served as committee We’ll try to determine what’s working and what needs fixing. Mostly though, “Some Members” since many of us are chairs and found Mr. Tirado to be both grateful for the accomplishments which we’ll think about how to provide you, our readers, with a better, more engaging, helpful and efficient. In his capacity as Mr. Tirado has brought to CB#7. more informative, more thought-provoking, and more entertaining experience. district manager, he has always been a During the past four years, Mr. Tirado To do this, we’ll spend time researching and thinking, organizing and clean - positive spokesperson for CB#7 and has has been responsible for moving the ing, beating our heads against the wall and taking walks around Williams - done much to improve community rela - Board into the age of technology. Under bridge Oval Park. tions. his supervision, a website was created for Sandra Erickson But we’ll also be talking to readers and listening to what they want out of CB#7. Residents are now able to log-in their community news experience. Eleanor Lundeen complaints, check our calendar for Nora Feury The Norwood News was created as a vehicle for community engagement and events, and keep abreast of board meet - Margaret Mack improvement. We can’t fulfill our mission without input from the community. So ings. John Franco hopefully we’ll be hearing from you. Tell us what you want to see in the Norwood Mr. Tirado has given valuable assis - Bree Brown- Rosa News or how we can improve our coverage. tance to not-for-profits, merchant associa - Helene Hartman-Kutnowsky There are several ways you can do this: Call us at (718) 324-4998. Email us at tions, cultural institutions, and various Barbara Stronczer [email protected]. Tweet us @norwoodnews. Or message us on Facebook/norwoodnews.bronx. Hope to hear from you and see you in a few weeks. www.norwoodnews.org —ALEX KRATZ, Editor-in-Chief Rangel Emerges Victorious, Part of Bronx Family (continued from p. 1) War. Rangel later finished high school, votes earlier this year with back prob - Rangel talks about taking on the graduated from New York University and lems — have diminished Rangel’s consid - Bronx as if he’s being married into a new earned a law degree at St. John’s. erable influence. But even so, political family. He said he went to senior centers He entered politics as an Assembly - insiders say no one in New York is better and other places with fellow Congress - man representing Harlem in 1966, won re- at getting things done in Washington man Jose Serrano (Rangel calls him election 1968 and then challenged and than Rangel. “Joe”) during the campaign and found defeated Powell who was embroiled in an Basil Smikle, Jr., a political consultant that people wanted him to be a part of ethics scandal and had exiled himself to who grew up in the Bronx, said Rangel that family. Bimini, an island in the Bahamas. has deep connections in Washington, “’We may only make up one-fifth of the Rangel went on to form the Black Cau - New York, and nationally, which he can district,’” he said Bronx residents told cus in Congress and rose to prominence use to help his district, which now him, “’but we want all of your heart.’ in the highly influential Ways and Means includes the Bronx. They make up these things that are so Committee, which sets the country’s tax “Smart representatives know how to beautifully said and so all of the awk - laws. In the late 1980s, Rangel was credit - marshal resources back to the communi - wardness that I had thought about was ed with precipitating an end to South ty,” Smikle said. “And Charlie has that just shattered.” Photo by Alex Kratz African apartheid after spearheading leg - more than any member. That’s why it’s CHARLIE RANGEL in his office in Harlem. islation, known as the Rangel Amend - always very hard to unseat him.” Fending Off a Challenge ment, which encouraged several Fortune Rangel admits things have changed in As it turns out, the Bronx wanted After re-districting, Rangel’s new dis - 500 companies to leave the country. Washington. He won’t be able to bring Rangel’s closest challenger, State Senator trict became 55 percent Hispanic. Rangel In 2007, he became the first African- back the millions of dollars in funding he Adriano Espaillat, even more than thought he had spent enough time and American chairman of the Ways and used to. Rangel. energy working with and cultivating Means Committee. But his run was short- “But he has the ability to get the atten - Although he lost the election by a mere Dominican and other Hispanic leaders. lived. He stepped down from his chair - tion of key Washington figures,” says 1,086 votes (a little more than 2 percent), But the opportunity to elect one of their manship in 2010 amid an ethics investiga - Patrick Jenkins, a political consultant Espaillat, vying to become the first own appeared to outweigh the good will tion. After signing a plea agreement, the and part-time spokesman for the Bronx Dominican-born member of Congress, he had sown. Congressional Ethics Committee found Democratic party. “There’s not anyone won the Bronx by 233 votes (out of 5,386 “I started getting calls from [Domini - Rangel guilty of bringing dishonor to the better to do that for Bronx residents.” votes in the borough). Less than 9 percent can leaders] saying ‘Charlie, we love you, House for improper solicitation of chari - Rangel, who is almost certainly going of registered Bronx voters showed up at and we might not like this guy [Espaillat], table donations and failure to accurately to win the general election in November, the June 26 primary. but this is our chance,’” Rangel said. report some of his income. He was offi - says he will most likely open a district After uncovering some irregularities in cially admonished by the House for his office in the Bronx and start talking with the tallying of votes after an election night Ascending to Power transgressions. elected officials and community leaders that ended with him conceding to Rangel, Rangel started as an upstart himself, Rangel isn’t eager to discuss this, but about how he can help out his new family Espaillat filed a lawsuit claiming election unseating another African-American leg - in a recent New York Times, Rangel said members in the northern borough. fraud and asking for a re-vote. He pulled end from Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell, he was pressured into signing the plea In his warm, gravelly voice that the lawsuit two days before the hearing, Jr. in a contentious primary in 1970. agreement by party leadership and that sounds like chocolate being raked over saying the vote difference was too great to (Rangel’s district office is now in the his lawyer is pushing to have it expunged hot coals, he said, “Now there has to be a make up. (Espaillat also needed to file peti - Adam Clayton Powell state building on from the record after new documents sur - rebuilding of the confidence that some - tions to run for re-election to his state sen - 125th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard.) faced alleging significant misconduct by one like me is making certain that all ate seat, which he couldn’t do while still Before being elected, Rangel grew up the Ethics Committees lawyers who were parts of the community, whether they’re technically running for Congress.) The in Harlem, but spent time in the Bronx prosecuting Rangel. from the Carribean Islands, Central Board of Elections finally certified during his adolescence. He attended America, Mexico, South America, that Rangel’s victory a day later on July 10. DeWitt Clinton High School, but dropped Helping the Bronx they all feel comfortable and that they all Rangel said he was surprised how out to join the Army and won numerous The ethics censure and recent health feel like they can achieve their political close the race ended up being. awards for his bravery during the Korean problems — he missed three months of ambitions.” July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News ■ 9 Classifieds Professional Directory

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Rockwood Drive Circle (enter park at the Sedric Choukroun’s Jazz Trio, Aug. 16, River Rafts, to make a raft or boat, then see Onstage Broadway and Mosholu Avenue; seating is 6 to 9 p.m. For more information or to pur - if it floats, July 28 and 29; Spray a Garden, provided but visitors are urged to bring fold - chase tickets, call (718) 817-8700 or visit to make a painting using selected colors, ■ Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, ing chairs), and at 4 p.m. at Fordham www.nybg.org. Aug. 4 and 5; Flutter With the Butterflies, 810 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers, presents: University’s McGinley Center. Also sched - to sketch butterflies, then make a butterfly Frankie Avalon, July 29; Village People, uled for Van Cortlandt Park and Fordham hat, Aug. 11 and 12; and Roll Out the Aug. 5; and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, University is Tango Magic on Aug. 5, and Landscape, to sketch the landscape onto a Aug. 12 (main acts are at 6:30 p.m. preced - Events Romantic Summer Breezes on Aug. 12. In paper scroll to make a mini nature movie, ed by opening acts at 5:45 p.m.); and on case of rain, the Van Cortlandt Park events ■ The presents Wild Forest - A Aug. 18 and 19, all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Aug. 19: Otis Day and the Knights at 8 will move to Vladeck Hall in the Lego Safari, through Sept. 3 featuring life - the Ecology Building. In addition, there is p.m. and Curbside Hustle at 7 p.m.; plus on Amalgamated Houses at Hillman Avenue like Lego wildlife sculptures with activities BxIndie Music at Sunset 7 p.m.: (bring Aug. 26: Sara Evans at 8 p.m. and Rachel and Van Cortlandt Park South (call BAE for all ages, and visitors are invited to create folding chair): Irish Folk Music, Aug. 1; Jazz Allyn at 7 p.m. For more information, call office after 11 a.m. to confirm). For more their own animal prints and puppets based Trio, Aug. 8; Bardekova Classical Ensemble, (914) 457-2431. information, call BAE at (718) 601-7399. on the zoo’s African animals with the help of Aug. 15; and Bodoma & the Garifuna artists. Events include a construction zone, Cultural Band, featuring musicians and ■ The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents ■ The Mosholu Library, at 285 E. 205th St., daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dancing dancers, Aug. 22. Grounds admission is free Magical Mystery Tour featuring music of offers Feraba African Percussion Duet , Crane Plaza; Lego master builders, Aug. 11, Saturdays until noon and all day Tuesdays. the 1960s, July 27 at 6 p.m. at Pelham Bay Aug. 18 at 2:30 p.m. African shakers and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Reptile House Lawn; For more information, call (718) 549-3200. Park (enter at Middletown Road and small drums will be provided for audience art workshop to make animal prints, Aug. 11 Stadium Avenue; bring blanket or chair and participation. For more information, call and 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dancing Crane ■ The New York Botanical Garden presents pack a picnic; rain location is Knights of (718) 882-8239. Pavilion; wildlife theatre shows with puppets Greenmarket, the popular farmers market of Columbus, 3243 Ampere Ave.; call (718) and music, Thursdays through Sundays GrowNYC, at the base of Library Allee inside 931-1721 after 2 p.m. to confirm); and July ■ The New York Botanical Garden presents through Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 the Garden’s Mosholu Gate entrance, 29 at 2 p.m. in Van Cortlandt Park’s and 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Wednesdays, through Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 (718) 367-1010 or visit www.bronxzoo.com. p.m. Visitors may purchase affordable, local - aEDITOR’S PICK ly grown produce and fresh, nutritious baked ■ St. Ann’s Church, 3519 Bainbridge Ave. goods. For more information, call (718) 817- (corner of Gun Hill Road), offers flea mar - 8658. Free Family Fun ket, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 18. For more information, ■ The public is invited to ride the Aug. 1 Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera presents free summer events (subject to change), call (718) 547-9350. free Bronx Culture Trolley, which trans - including movies which are shown on a huge outdoor screen starting at 8 p.m. (bring ports visitors on the first Wednesday of folding chairs and blankets), musical performances, and more. For more information, ■ The Fordham Road B.I.D. presents every month (except January and updates, rain dates, or to confirm, call (718) 409-0109 or visit BronxSpecialEvents.com. Fordham Fever Fridays, taking place the first September) to Bronx hot spots, all featuring Friday of the month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a variety of entertainment options and ends “The Muppets ” - Aug. 2, at Sachkerah Woods Playground (corner of Gun Hill Road and Muller Park’s Pedestrian Plaza on East at Sweetwater’s Bar & Grill for music, food Jerome Avenue). Come early to take part in a sing-along of the Rainbow Connection Fordham Road and Creston Avenue: Aug. 3, and drink. Trolley night starts with a 5 p.m. (lyrics provided). Sept. 7 and Oct. 5. The series features free reception at the Longwood Art Gallery at The Lorax” - Aug. 16, on Mosholu Parkway (between Van Cortlandt and Bainbridge Native-American storytelling, sports and fit - Hostos Community College, 450 Grand avenues). Come early to make free cutouts and other nature-friendly crafts. ness boot camp demos, artists displaying Concourse (at 149th St.). From there, the “Mirror Mirror” - Aug. 23, at Loreto Park (Morris Park Avenue by Tomlinson Avenue). their artwork, live musical performances, and trolley departs at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Come early for free makeup demonstrations and makeovers. more. For more information, call (718) 562- New attractions are added monthly; admis - “Spiderman” - Aug. 30, at Burns Playground (Mace Avenue between Lodovick and 2104 or visit www.fordhamroadbid.org. sion to most venues is free. Riders can get Gunther avenues). Come early for free face painting and get Spidey’s webslinger mask on and off at any scheduled stop and spend or a hairy spider crawling up your arm. ■ The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 as much time as they wish at any or all of Grand Concourse (165th Street), presents its the featured venues. For more information Merita Halili & Raif Hyseni Orchestra - July 27 at 7 p.m., at Lawn First Friday on Aug. 3 from 6 to 10 p.m., and a detailed schedule, call (718) 931-9500 (Pelham Parkway North between Wallace and Barnes avenues). Rain date is July 28. featuring film, art performances, music and ext. 33 or log on to www.bronxarts.org. Klezmer and Kasha - Aug. 5, at Bronx House, 990 Pelham Pkwy., So., performed by other special events. Also offered is author Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Band. A kosher lunch at noon (free for seniors 60+; minimal - Bobby Gonzalez who will discuss his latest ly priced for others) precedes concert. book, “The Last Puerto Rican Indian: A Exhibits Klezmer and Knishes Encore - Aug. 19 at 2 p.m., at Young Israel of Pelham Parkway, Collection of Dangerous Poetry,” plus a book 2190 Muliner Ave. (at Pelham Parkway South). A nosh is offered at 1:30 p.m. preced - signing, slideshow, readings and conversa - ■ The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 ing this encore concert by Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Band with all new songs. tions. For more information, call (718) 681- Grand Concourse at 165th Street, presents Alive n Kickin’ - Aug. 21 at 7 p.m., concert on the grounds of Lehman College (enter 6000. two exhibitions featuring modern and con - on Paul Avenue). temporary art from Latin America: Allerton Avenue Festival - Aug. 26, noon to 4 p.m., on the concert stage at Boston ■ SummerStage Kids presents free per - Revolution Not Televised (through Oct. 7) Road. Event features live doo-wop, salsa, Motown, vendors, and kids’ activities. forming arts events through Aug. 22, in a features contemporary Cuban art and takes number of Bronx parks, featuring a variety of the pulse of contemporary artistic practice Summer Stage Kids - Featuring live entertainment at Sachkerah Woods Playground in music, theatre, puppetry, entertainment, and in Cuba; and Rituals of Chaos (through Jan. Van Cortlandt Park (corner of Gun Hill Road and Jerome Avenue), at 10:30 a.m.: Abada more. For more information and a detailed 6, 2013) highlights the work of Mexican Capoeiro NYC on Aug. 9; Imagination in Motion on Aug. 16; and The Red Trouser Show schedule, visit www.summerstage.org. photojournalist Enrique Metinides and 11 on Aug. 24. Info at cityparksfoundation.org. contemporary artists who similarly take the Pool Programs - Swimming, including instruction, for ages 1-1/2 through 18, offered ■ Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd human experience in the city as their sub - by NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. Call (718) 760-6969 ext. 0 for schedules St. in Riverdale, offers tours through Aug. ject matter. For more information, call (718) and registration dates. 18: at the Glyndor Gallery, Tuesdays and 681-6000. Bike Riding Instruction - For ages 5 to 92. Bring a bike, helmet and parent for ages Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and Tuesdays at 11 under 16. Some loaner bikes will be available. Call (718) 409-0109 for schedule and a.m. from the Perkins Visitor Center. Also ■ The New York Botanical Garden presents locations. offered is Family Art Projects: Handmade Claude Monet’s Garden, featuring his July 26 –August 22, 2012 ■ Norwood News ■ 11

paintings, palette, and photographs, in the 12), science demonstration, Aug. 18 at 2 ■ The Mosholu Library, at 285 E. 205th St., p.m. For more information, call (718) 882- Rondina Gallery, through Oct. 21. Additional p.m.; and If You Really Love Polar Bears: offers for seniors and adults: Knitting 8239. events include concerts, poetry, tours, film (ages 3 to 12), story told through music, pup - Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m.; Wii Program: screenings, and family activities. For more petry and physical comedy, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. Tuesdays at 3 p.m.; and film: “21 Jump The Jerome Park Library, at 118 Eames information, call (718) 817-8658/8512. For teens and young adults, there is Art Street,” July 27 at 2:30 p.m. Children can Place, offers Pajama Party: July 30 at 5 Workshop (1st floor conference room), July attend Global Partners Junior Summer p.m.; Arts & Crafts: Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.; film: ■ The Bronx County Historical Society, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Wii Bowling: July 30 at Program at 2:30 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), July Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.; and Rhythm and Sound: 3309 Bainbridge Ave., presents In Style, 2:30 p.m.; and Biophilia Project: to experi - 27, 30, 31, Aug. 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14 and 17; Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. (all for ages 5 to 12); and Bronx Architecture, through Oct. 7, includ - ence science, technology and music (all Toddler Story Time at 10:30 a.m.: (ages 18 Toddler Story Time: (ages 18 to 36 ing Bronx landmarks. For more information materials provided), Aug. 1 and 8 at 3:30 to 36 months), Aug. 9 and 16; Fire and Ice: months), Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. For more infor - and to reserve, call (718) 881-8900. p.m. Adults can enjoy Single (ages 3 to 12), science demonstration, Aug. mation, call (718) 549-5200. Stop/Government Benefits at 9 a.m.: July 10 at 3 p.m.; Make Art With Michael: 26, 31, Aug. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23; Arts (ages 5 to 12), Aug. 17 at 3 p.m.; and Baby NOTE: WITH THIS ISSUE, THE NORWOOD Library Events & Crafts Workshops at 2 p.m.: Mask Laptime Program: (infants to 17 months), NEWS WILL BE ON HIATUS UNTIL AUG. 22. Making, July 27, and Banana Hammocks, nursery rhymes, stories, songs, and move - Items for consideration may be mailed to our ■ The , at 310 E. Aug. 10; Films at 2:30 p.m.: “The Blind ment, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. Teens and young office or sent to norwoodnews@norwood - Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road, presents Side,” July 28, and “Himalaya,” Aug. 18; adults can enjoy A Day With Clay, July 26 news.org, and should be received by Aug. programs for kids including Bilingual Birdies: Fame and (Mis)Fortune: Meli’sa Morgan at 4 p.m.; and Nail Polish Club: July 31 at 4 13 for the next publication date of Aug. 23. Spanish Language at 11 a.m.: (ages through and Christopher “Play” Martin, R&B diva and 5 years), live music program including pup - hip-hop veteran reveal how they overcame petry and games, ending with a bubble dance financial challenges, July 31 at 6 p.m.; and party, July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23; Tales History Through Hats: (online registration for the Teeny Tiny at 11 a.m.: (ages 2 to 5), required), includes hat making with all materi - July 28, Aug. 4, 11 and 18; Global Partners als provided, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. English Junior Summer Program at noon: (ages 5 Language Learners can join ESOL Levels 1 to 12), July 27, 30, Aug. 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 and 2: beginning July 30 (call for a detailed and 17; Natural History of Owls: (ages 3 to schedule of dates and times). For more infor - 12), July 28 at 2 p.m.; “Peter Pan,” a play, mation, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.; Fire and Ice: (ages 3 to www.nypl.org. Neighborhood Notes Free Health Training for cil will celebrate its 29th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Teens Williamsbridge Oval, from 5 to 8 p.m., fea - The Youth Advisory Board of the turing free entertainment, music, games, Bronx District Public Health Office, 1826 face painting, and refreshments. The Arthur Ave., is offering free public health event is dedicated to strengthening the training for teens on Fridays in July and relationship between police offices and August from noon to 4 p.m., including sex - the community. For more information, ual health, physical activity, and nutri - call (718) 220-5811. tion. For more information, contact Can - dida A. Bido at [email protected] or call (718) 299-7376. Text for Health Tips Montefiore Medical Center has creat - ed a new text messaging program called Adopt-a-Shop Workshops “Bronx4Bronx” in an effort to help The NYC Department of Health and Bronx residents take better care of Mental Hygiene is hosting Adopt a Shop themselves. Bronx4Bronx delivers workshops at the Bronx Library Center, health tips and information via text mes - room C-21, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., July sage three times a week to its users. The 27, and Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon., that program is available in English and would give New Yorkers the tools to suc - Spanish, and users can opt in or out at cessfully demand healthier food options any time. To receive health messages, at their food store. For more information text Bx4Bx to 32075 (for Spanish, text or to RSVP (required), call (347) 396-4245 Bx4BxS to 32075). For more information, or e-mail [email protected]. visit www.montefiore.org/bx4bx. Street Dedication for Training for Displaced Five-Two Officer Homemakers The 52nd Precinct invites the public to Bronx Community College offers men its street renaming dedication in tribute to and women who meet eligibility require - Police Officer Eric Hernandez, who was ments under the Displaced Homemakers killed in 2006 by fellow officers who didn’t Act, a free four-week Excel training know he was a cop. The street sign, which course as a part of the Displaced Home - will read “The P.O. Eric Hernandez Memo - makers Program. Classes start the sec - rial Corner,” will be placed on Webster ond week of August at BCC’s Gould Resi - Avenue and Mosholu Parkway North, on dence Hall, room 309, 2155 University Ave. Saturday, July 28 at 11 a.m. across the street Upon successful completion of the from the precinct which is located at 3016 course, students will receive further Webster Ave. Lunch follows the ceremony. assistance in their job search. For more For more information, call (718) 220-5811. information call (718) 289-5828/5824. National Night Out at Oval For more Neighborhood Notes online, go to www.norwoodnews.org Park and click on “Neighborhood Notes” The 52nd Precinct Community Coun - in the right-hand column.