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A pro- and City legislation addressing police re- fessional team of about ten form, including the banning of chokeholds cleaners, suited in protective and the disclosure of police misconduct equipment and masks, began records, and further federal legislation in a major clean-up of the station the pipeline, several hundred protestors on Jun. 29, and will later move have been camping outside City Hall in to other stations. The work- lower Manhattan in recent weeks, while ers were seen getting into all inside officials worked on re-adjusting the Photo courtesy of Walter Pofeldt the nooks and crannies in the NYPD’s $6 billion budget. Several hundred protesters camp out in City Hall Park in lower Manhattan ceiling and along the walls on Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020. They are calling for the defunding of the NYPD. and stairs using a power spray Protesters are calling for, at least, and various chemical agents. $1 billion of the budget to be diverted to “Just trying to keep everyone social services like affordable housing, 2008 recession. Police physically removed members familiar with the revised bud- safe,” one worker said. healthcare and education. A similar ap- the Occupy Wall Street protesters from get, among other measures, this would proach was taken during the “Occupy the park on November 11, 2011. On Jun. involve cancelling the planned hiring of Three-Year-Old Hit Wall Street” protests from September un- 29, The New York Times reported that the 1,163 police officers. In addition, school With Fireworks til November 2011, with protesters at that City Council would vote on Jun. 30, on a safety officers, who currently fall under CBS News reported that on time refusing to leave Zuccotti Park, and newly agreed budget which would cut the the remit of the NYPD would fall under Wednesday, Jun 24. at around calling out the reckless behavior of the Fi- NYPD budget by the proposed $1 billion. the Department of Education, going for- 12.30 a.m., a three-year-old nancial Services sector which lead to the According to the report, and three council ward. The vote passed. boy was hit by fireworks while watching with his siblings from the window of a sixth-floor NYPD Counter-Protest man Andrew Cohen’s of- receive an extra $2 Health 669-9777 (voice) or (800) 927- building on Anderson Avenue in Morris Park fice, the 52nd precinct, and Bucks coupon to spend 9275 (TTY). in Highbridge. The child suf- A counter-protest in the City Parks’ department on more fruits and veg- support of the NYPD was to ask that the street barri- etables. Greenmarkets fall CUNY Layoffs begin, fered burns to his arm and was held in Loreto Park in the ers be placed every morn- under the GrowNYC ini- despite $132m brought to hospital where he re- Morris Park section of the ing and throughout the tiative which aims to im- Federal Stimulus ceived five stitches. The FDNY Bronx on Jun. 30. A flyer day, saying she has seen prove the City’s quality of CUNY is pre-emptively has warned that amateur use on social media advertis- police passing collapsed life through environmen- cutting adjunct faculty of fireworks can lead to seri- ing the event read that barriers without putting tal programs that trans- despite getting $132 mil- ous injury and even death, and the event was a rally in them back. She called for form communities block lion in CARES Act money, that half of all injuries from support of the women and the wooden barriers to be by block. with 422 CUNY adjuncts fireworks involve children of men of law enforcement replaced with metal ones, also set to lose their 14 years of age and younger. who continue to honor the as seen in other City dis- HUD Awards $40.8 million health insurance because Possessing, using or exploding badge and keep their oath tricts, but was told that For Fair Housing of layoffs or lost course fireworks is a criminal misde- to protect. About 200 pro- was not NYPD policy, and On Jun. 30, the U.S. De- assignments, four times NYPD protestors showed that wooden barriers had partment of Housing and as many as in a normal meanor in New York City. up, as did about 25 anti- to be used. Urban Development (HUD) year. The CARES Act re- police protestors. One pro- awarded $40.8 million to quires colleges receiving NYPL Virtual testor was punched in the Poe Park suppor t dozens of fair hous- a COVID-19 stimulus to Summer Camp head but didn’t see who did Greenmarket Opens ing organizations working make every effort to keep The New York Public Li- it. Poe Park Greenmar- to help end housing dis- employees on payroll. Al- brary six-week, virtual sum- ket opened for the sum- crimination. These funds most 20 percent of the ad- mer camp program kicked off Failing “Open mer season on Tuesday, are provided through the juncts who get health in- on Jun. 29 and will continue Streets” Policy Jun. 30, with Emil Alum- Department’s Fair Hous- surance through CUNY until Aug. 7. Every week, kids A Norwood resident mootil, the market man- ing Initiatives Program are affected, which means and students of all ages, and has complained that des- ager, saying, “It will be (FHIP) both to help people the total number of layoffs their families, can find fun, ignated “safe street” ar- a great opportunity for who believe they have been starting on Jun. 30 could eas under the City’s Open community members to vic ti m s of hou si n g d i scri m- be in the thousands, lead- hands-on activities that pro- Streets initiative are not shop for the freshest, lo- ination, and to educate ing to significantly re- mote learning, reading, and being adequately cornered cally grown produce in housing providers about duced course offerings for creativity, all of which can off, and that barriers are their own neighborhood”. fair housing laws. Persons CUNY students. The ad- be done from home. Activi- frequently knocked over Community members can who believe they may have juncts’ union has offered ties will be posted five days a or in a poor state of repair use SNAP/EBT benefits at experienced discrimina- proposals to protect ad- week and will also be acces- with weeds growing out of the market, including the tion may file a complaint juncts’ health insurance, sible on weekends. them. She cited Holt Place new P-EBT program. For by contacting HUD’s Of- but said CUNY manage- The link to the website as an example. The resi- every $5 spent using an fice of Fair Housing and ment has not engaged seri- is nypl.org/summerreading. dent contacted Council- EBT card, the person will Equal Opportunity at (800) ously with the proposals. Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Norwood Projects 8 • July 2-15, 2020 • Norwood News CRIME FILE BY SÍLE MOLONEY
17-Year-Old Shot, Dies is currently no perpetrator de- Avenue, Bronx. solitary confinement. 26 Alleged Trinitarios In- On Jun. 28, 2020, around scription at this time. The vic- dicted for Multiple Stabbings midnight, police responded to a tim was removed to Saint Barn- 17 Officers Charged, Suspect in Morning At- On Jun. 25, 2020, 26 al- 911 call of a man shot in front of abas Hospital by EMS. She is not following Layleen Polanco tempted Rape Arrested leged Trinitario gang mem- 1735 Davidson Avenue, in Mor- likely to die and is in a stable Death Investigation Police confirm that pur- bers, who are current or for- ris Heights. Upon arrival, offi- condition. Two shell casings On Jun. 26, 2020, Mayor Bill suant to an ongoing inves- mer Rikers Island inmates, cers observed a 17-year-old male were recovered from the area, de Blasio announced that 17 tigation, Michael Rosa, 25, were indicted for multiple with a gunshot wound to the and the investigation is ongo- uniformed Department of Cor- of Melrose, the Bronx was stabbings, and other acts of neck. EMS responded to the lo- ing. rection staff will be charged for arrested and charged with violence in jail. The defen- cation and transported the vic- their conduct surrounding the attempted rape, strangula- dants allegedly carried out tim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, 21-Year-Old Stabbed, Died death of 27-year-old, Layleen tion, and other charges fol- a total of 14 violent acts in where he was pronounced de- On Jun. 26, 2020 at around Polanco, at Rikers Island in lowing an incident on Jun. the jail between Sep. 2015 ceased. There are no arrests and 8:00 p.m., police responded to June 2019. This comes as Bronx 26, at around 8:00 a.m. at and Jul. 2019. Half of those the investigation remains ongo- a 911 call of an assault-in-prog- District Attorney Darcel Clark 3345 Reservoir Oval West, incidents were against ri- ing. The deceased has been iden- ress, coupled with a motor vehi- filed no charges following a in Norwood. A 27-year-old val gang members, and half tified as Brandon Hendricks of cle collision at the intersection six-month investigation by her female victim was enter- against fellow Trinitarios Park Avenue, Bronx. of Fairmount Place and Crotona office into the circumstances ing the residential build- who allegedly broke gang Avenue, in the Crotona section surrounding Polanco’s death. ing when Rosa allegedly rules and were not in good 18-Year-Old Woman Shot in of the Bronx. Upon arrival, of- Polanco was arrested for alleg- grabbed her and pulled her standing with other gang Face and Hospitalized ficers observed a 21-year-old edly assaulting a cab driver and into the lobby. He then, al- members. Out of the 14 in- The NYPD confirm that an man with a stab wound to the for possession of a controlled legedly, threw her to the cidents, 12 were slashings 18-year-old female was shot once chest. EMS responded to the substance, and was being held floor, punched her repeat- and stabbings. Some victims in the face at 4:35 a.m. on Jun. 26, location and transported the at Rikers Island on a $500 bail. edly in the face, and tried suffered deep lacerations, 2020 in front of 2591 Briggs Ave- victim to Saint Barnabas Hos- She died on Jun. 7, 2019 follow- to remove her clothing. The and one lost a vast amount nue in the Fordham Manor area pital where he was pronounced ing an epileptic seizure, ac- victim screamed and fought of blood. The defendants al- of the Bronx. The bullet from a deceased. There are no arrests cording to a medical examiner. off the attack, sustaining legedly conspired through firearm grazed her left cheek. and the investigation remains She had been placed in solitary multiple bruises to the face various forms of commu- The woman was watching fire- ongoing. The deceased has confinement at the time of her and arms. She was removed nication, including phone works in front of the location at been identified as Jeremiah death. Her family and other ad- to an area hospital in a sta- calls and letters, and by us- the time of the incident. There Russel-Hamilton of Lafontaine vocates are calling for an end to ble condition. ing coded language.
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So- ers have focused their members to prepare of the larger amount, if the board had yet de- amount to $88.1 billion, cial and family services attention on the public for significant budget boards are expected to cided where cuts might including projected la- will receive $134 million health aspects of the changes, since the City pay employee salaries, be likely. Bravo replied, bor savings of $1 billion. in the communities hit coronavirus. Now that was and still is experi- rent, and daily opera- “It is safe to say we will He said he would work hardest by the coronavi- all indicators show a encing a major drop in tional expenses. The in- have further discus- with the City’s labor rus. downward trend, and revenue. crease was to be used sions in September”. The unions on ways to arrive Following calls from the spread of the virus At that point, DCP for non-salary expenses board held its last board at those savings. Black Lives Matter pro- is relatively controlled, was still inviting input such as events and equip- meeting at the end of Finally, on Jun. 30, testors and supporters elected officials and from community boards ment. June and is now on sum- the mayor announced to defund the police, $1 community leaders are to determine where cuts Indeed, Bronx CB7 mer recess until Septem- the City had already billion will be shifted facing hard decisions on could be made with the had been looking into up- ber. asked for a federal stim- from the NYPD budget budgets for public ser- least amount of disrup- grading some of the tech- Meanwhile, at the ulus in order to meet the by canceling recruit- vices. tion. Jorge Hernandez, nology it uses to connect City level, Mayor Bill de budget deficit, as well as ment programs (an es- From Albany to City a program manager at with the community, like Blasio projected that the a loan from Albany but timated 1,163 police of- Hall to all 59 City com- DCP said, “Community new laptops and iPads. City would lose $9 billion that neither were forth- ficers), reassigning staff munity boards, officials boards help influence District Manager Ischia in tax revenue over the coming. He said the City from administrative to are being asked to slash and drive the City’s bud- Bravo acknowledged next two years as a result would continue to push patrolling duties, ced- previously agreed bud- get and a community’s that this may no longer of the shutdown. He had for both but that if, by ing certain functions to gets due to reduced rev- input is a key compo- be possible. “The iPads, already scaled back the October, they were still other agencies, and re- enue sources like sales nent”. that’s wishful thinking,” City’s February budget not forthcoming, layoffs ducing overtime. This taxes. Locally, Bronx For the 2020 Fiscal she said. “I don’t know projection of $95 billion would be inevitable. fell short of what protes- Community Board 7 Year, community boards if that’s going to happen to $89 billion in April. In terms of budget tors had been calling for (CB7) is assessing what across the City received a because we’re still wait- It was subsequently re- priorities, it was an- but the budget was ap- adjustments may need to $42,500 increase to their ing for the government duced to $87 billion, and nounced that the NYC proved nonetheless when be made to its budget. annual budgets, thanks rep to respond to us.” the mayor had been look- Care program, covering voted on by the City In May, at the Board’s to efforts led by Council- This appeared to sug- ing at more ways to pare healthcare would be ex- Council on the evening Budget, Personnel and man Fernando Cabrera. gest that there might be it down by another $1 bil- panded along with the (continued on page 19) July 2-15, 2020 • Norwood News • 13 East 149th Street Bus Project VAN NEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD By Síle Moloney 4 district, buses on East 149th Street 755 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 Phase III of the City’s reopening move at walking speed or slower Corner of Holland 2 blocks from White Plains Road plan is set to commence on Monday, with eastbound traffic moving at an Jul. 6, incorporating indoor din- average speed of 3.3 miles per hour ing, and personal care services like from Exterior Street to Grand Con- SERVICE TIMES manicuring and tattooing. 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This was 2EV 2OSEMARIE "ROWN !SSISTANT 0ASTOR s *ESUS 'OYCO 9OUTH 0ASTOR s 9OUTH 'ROUP s 9OUNG !DULT -INISTRIES parts of the City, a new bus lane also hampering the flow of emer- www.vannestassembly.org s !DULT -INISTRIES s /UTREACH serving critical transit connections gency response vehicles. s .9 $ISTRICT 3CHOOL OF -INISTRY along 149th Street in the Bronx is Among the measures undertaken s "EREAN 3CHOOL /F 4HE "IBLE s 6ACATION "IBLE 3CHOOL now planned. as part of the overall bus project, in s -USIC -INISTRY “As New Yorkers head back to addition to the new bus lane, will OUR MISSION STATEMENT: work, they’ll be relying on the bus be the widening of certain streets Van Nest Assembly of God is a body of Believers empowered by the Holy Spirit, called to worship God in Spirit and Truth, to walk in the more than ever, and I’m proud to along the route. light of the Word of God in all aspects of life, and to be witnesses of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, through word and deed, to the ends of the earth. offer them faster and more reliable DOT Commissioner Polly Trot- The Holy Spirit has clearly shown us that we are called to be a church led not by a program or a personality, but by the presence of the Lord. This is really why God’s hand of blessing and increase has been upon us all these years. As we look to the future, we know options,” said de Blasio earlier this tenberg said, “As New York City 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. month at the launch of the project. emerges from the difficult days The 149th Street corridor incorpo- of COVID-19, our commitment to rates four bus routes, the Bx2, Bx4, faster and more reliable bus service Bx17 and Bx19, catering to 55,000 has never been more important, as daily riders. These bus routes serve buses serve a critical role, both in vital connections to ten subway communities hit hard from the pan- lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C and D, as demic, and by essential front-line ARE YOU A U.S. VETERAN? well as to The Hub, Lincoln Medical workers”. Center and Hostos Community Col- She added, “We are proud to un- lege. dertake transformational work on DO YOU SUFFER FROM As part of the East 149th Street some of the busiest bus corridors in project, which began in early June, the city, including 149th Street in DOT will implement offset bus lanes the Bronx. We look forward to work- CLINICAL DEPRESSION? for most of the 2.7-mile corridor ing with our partners at the MTA to from Southern Boulevard to River get these transformational changes Avenue. finished this year.” You may be eligible to You will be An offset bus lane is a travel lane With most of the bus projects participate in a research reimbursed for for buses one lane away from the slated for other City boroughs, Nor- study at the James J. Peters curb. This makes parking or stand- wood News asked the mayor’s office your time, up to ing at the curb still possible. Double for a comment, given that the Bronx VA Medical Center that $450 parking, or stopping of any kind, is is one of the least-connected bor- aims to better understand not permitted in an offset bus lane. oughs especially when it comes to Meanwhile, a curbside bus lane is east-west subway connectivity. brain function in health FOR MORE INFO a travel lane for buses at the curb. A representative from the May- and depression. CALL DANIEL @ Parking and standing at the curb or’s office said the 149th Street bus are not permitted during the hours project is a major step in making the (718) 584-9000 the bus lane is in effect. Bronx better connected. This study involves: EXT. 3635 The key issues which emerged He added that the mayor hopes interviews, questionnaires, following analysis of the bus routes to expand the program even further psychophysiological tests, This is an observational study, not a were slow bus speeds, high traffic soon, and that even though it’s just treatment study. There may be no direct benefit to you. You may receive benefit from volumes between Exterior Street one project, the 2.7-mile stretch that and an MRI brain scan. clinical evaluation and lab results. and Grand Concourse, double park- is being added in the Bronx repre- ing, weaving and merging of traffic. sents more mileage than what’s be- 6th floor, Room # 6A-44, MIRECC Office, 130 W Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx NY 10468 In terms of current bus speeds ing added in Brooklyn or Manhat- PI: Dr. Erin Hazlett MIRB#: 01708 within the Bronx Community Board tan. 14 • July 2-15, 2020 • Norwood News Norwood Neighbors Against Racism Call to Defund the Police By Síle Moloney races, colored in large lettering Following a historic week of along the pavement at the west legislative reform aimed at ad- entrance of the park to spell dressing racial injustice and in- out the words, “Black Lives equality at both City and State Matter”. A sign-up sheet was level, a group of about 50 local also available for anyone who residents gathered peacefully wanted to take a more active at Williamsbridge Oval Park in role in the group by writing to Norwood on Friday Jun. 19 for legislators and calling for fur- a kid-friendly Juneteenth cele- ther reform. bration in support of the Black Ramirez, whose family is Lives Matter movement. from the Dominican Republic, Norwood Neighbors for attended the event with her Racial Justice and allies is an daughter and said the group unofficial, local group recently wanted to come together to cel- formed and spearheaded by ebrate Juneteenth but also to four local, multiracial women, demand that justice be served Miriam Neptune, Jatnna in the community, and to hear Ramirez, Carissa Smith and from community members. Pam Sporn. Overall, she considered In addition to organizing Photo by Síle Moloney the event a success. “I’m really the Juneteenth event, the first JATNNA RAMIREZ SPEAKS during a Black Lives Matter event at Williamsburg Oval Park in the Nor- happy that people came out,” of its kind in Norwood, the wood section of the Bronx, to coincide with the celebration of Juneteenth on Jun. 19, 2020. Ramirez is she said. “It’s important for or- group also penned an open let- one of four local women who organized the event. ganizing to happen at the local ter dated Jun. 26 to New York demands with regard to the in general, when it comes to an- During the Juneteenth community level, really grass- City Mayor Bill de Blasio, City NYPD budget. nual NYPD budget planning, event, each of the four women roots where people can see a Council Speaker Corey John- The letter calls for the de- and the blocking of any new took turns to address the presence, when people can see son, and local Councilman funding of the NYPD by at least police-related initiatives in re- crowd, while about twenty that it’s not only happening Andrew Cohen to make three $1 billion, more transparency, lation to the 2021 budget. kids, together with adults of all (continued on next page)
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By the Staff of PS/MS 95 for the students and they then followed Like all schools in New York City, the regular curriculum with teachers PS/MS 95, in Van Cortlandt Village, going live every day, and McMahon was required to enter the world of sometimes taking the students on vir- “remote learning” when the state- tual field trips. wide PAUSE order went into effect Elementary school computer in March. Having lived and worked teacher, Amanda Barelli, chose live through the experience, as the school instruction as the best way to organi- year ends, the teachers, administra- cally interact with the kids, and found tors and staff reflect on what has been this worked best especially for strug- a hectic but inspiring time. gling students. In retrospect, they can now say Parent coordinator, Katherine Luis, that they were well set up to work re- used extensive computer and phone con- motely thanks to the vision of Princi- tact with parents for academic, emotional pal Serge Marshall Davis. Educators and wellness assistance, as well as for had already been trained on various community building; hosting meetings, computer platforms and software, forums, and virtual events for parents, and many were, and still are, highly students and other team support groups skilled in this regard. in conjunction with administrators. The students, from kindergarten Parent, Donaji Sarabia, said that for through eighth grade, also had expe- children, the stressful component of re- rience in computer literacy with tech- mote learning was the requirement to sit nology like i-Ready, coding and Google at a computer for hours at a time. How- Classroom integrated into the curric- ever, she said families had patience and ulum. adapted accordingly. Social worker, Josie Parashis As for the students, on the whole, worked with students and families they missed school! Fifth grade student, to provide support in developing self- Sidratul Choudhury, said although she confidence in the students’ abilities preferred being physically at school, she to succeed by learning coping skills, managed to understand and follow her managing transitions and adapting to work very well through remote learning. changing situations and responsibili- “My school and I are doing amazing” she ties. said, adding that every morning the Middle school teacher, Kevin Mc- teachers motivated the students by Mahon, said that in addressing the cheering them on through lively vid- remote learning challenge, the school eos. “We’ve got you!” they told the chose the technology that worked best students. July 2-15, 2020 • Norwood News • 19 107-Year-Old Julia Bronx CB7 Prepares for Budget Cuts (continued from page 12) pated budget cuts. DCP warned that the Bizzarri beats COVID-19 of Jun. 30. According to sources famil- board would have to reassess what the iar with the new budget plan, for which most pressing issues were in the local (continued from page 1) The irony of surviving, at 107, a no official documents are yet available, neighborhoods and present a compelling zzarri in 2018, as a then-sprightly 105- disease that has decimated nursing school safety officers will no longer fall argument for future funding. year-old, she said, “I can’t believe I am homes, in particular, throughout the under the remit of the NYPD and will In view of these warnings, CB7 mem- this old. I give thanks to God for living world is not lost on anyone, and is most be transferred to the Education de- ber Betty Arce, wondered how the bud- this long”. certainly something to sing and dance partment’s budget. Protestors say this get approval process might affect board One of eight children, she grew up about. amounts to mere creative accounting. decisions. “We’re going to be facing real so close to the old Yankees stadium, A recent report by The New York Two protestors were arrested on Jul. 1 severe cuts,” she said. “There’s no doubt she was able to watch the team’s home Times shows that almost half (43 per- following the vote announcement. that we’re not going to get a lot of the games from her window. In fact, the cent) of all coronavirus deaths in the Back in the Bronx, different CB7 mem- things we want, so we have to be very New York Highlanders were renamed U.S. were linked to nursing homes, bers appeared to have different views and strategic about what we must advocate the New York Yankees the year she with at least 54,000 residents and work- expectations on the severity of the antici- for, and we need to do that as a board.” was born. Her parents, both Italian ers dying from the deadly virus. immigrants, lived in the Bronx until In New York State alone, across 509 they died, with Bizzarri acting as pri- facilities, there were 7,177 cases, 6,432 mary caregiver to her late mother, and deaths, accounting for 21% of all deaths ADVERTISE TODAY later caring for some of her siblings as in the state. As the virus continues to in the well. spread and has now claimed almost In former years, Bizzarri worked in half a million lives globally, State of- the newspaper printing business be- ficials are this week on-site at St. Pat- Nearly 40,000 readers means 40,000 customers. fore later becoming an office worker. rick’s to audit their operations. SELL YOUR BRAND. MAKE MONEY. She is a devout Catholic and had been But not only has Bizzarri survived Advertise in the Norwood News. Call 718-324-4998. attending daily mass in the hospital the deadly virus, at 107, she is St Pat- chapel until March of this year when rick’s oldest, beloved resident, and is social distancing restrictions took one of 12 centenarians for a number over. She now watches prayer service of years now. Two of the twelve who on her television each day. were celebrated during last year’s fes- NORWOOD NEWS 2ESERVOIR /VAL % s "RONX .9 Since 2002, every third Tuesday in tivities have sadly died in the mean- June, St. Patrick’s has hosted its an- time, though not from the coronavirus. nual, joint Centennial Celebration to Meanwhile, two other residents have honor residents who have reached or since reached the 100-year milestone. surpassed the centennial milestone. Bizzarri remains something of a ce- “BRUCKNER FOREVER YOUNG” Usually, there are streamers, balloons, lebrity at St. Patrick’s. Janet Kibassa is #36$,/&3#6-7% #9 /:t family visits, dancing, and lively ren- Director of Recreation and Volunteer ditions of ‘How Great Thou Art’ and Services there and said of her, “Julia WE ARE NOT JUST ANOTHER PLACE. ‘God Bless America’. always has a smile for everyone who WE ARE THE ONLY PLACE YOU NEED! Last year, one resident was even seen greets her,” adding that she always pushing her wheelchair along with her takes great pride in her appearance, feet, both hands already occupied with and is still very stylish to this day. two cups of wine. Due to COVID-19 re- In addition to the Yankees, Biz- strictions, this year the festivities were zarri’s other love is the homemade wine a little bit more low-key, and were held she and her siblings regularly enjoyed virtually with residents tuning in to throughout their lives together. “It was watch various staff presentations from the best,” she said in 2018. “Nothing their rooms through a live connection tasted like it.” When asked this year to the hospital chapel. what has contributed to her longevity, Though visitors were not allowed, Bizzarri replied, “a glass of wine, and there was cake, sparkling cider, stream- Blackberry Brandy, and I never got ers, decorations, and virtual games. married”. Residents have been unable to go out- St. Patrick’s home is open to ac- side since March but are connecting cepting donations which are used to with family through Skype, FaceTime, purchase prizes for residents during Zoom, and Messenger. game days.
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