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January 7, 2018 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Fires kill 12, injures GUNFIRE ENDS dozens BY SARAH VALENZUELA In less than a week, two cata- strophic fi res ripped through Tremont and Stratton Park. On Thursday, December 28, a TEEN’S PARTY little before 7 p.m. police and fi re- fi ghters responded to a 911 call about a fi re in an apartment build- ing at 2363 Prospect Avenue. 1 dead, 1 injured at Though emergency crews ar- rived about three minutes after re- ceiving the call, the blaze claimed the lives of 12 people including Sweet 16 celebration four children, a teenager and a re- cently enlisted Army recruit. BY ROBERT WIRSING shot wounds on the sidewalk in “We have people who have lost Police are seeking help in solv- front of Maestro’s Caterers at 1703 their lives, lost their homes, lost ing a fatal drive-by double shoot- Bronxdale Avenue. everything,” said FDNY Commis- ing that occurred outside a Bronx The fi rst victim, Sincear Wil- sioner Daniel Nigro of the multi- catering hall. liams, a 16-year-old Clason Point ple-alarm fi re. According to a NYPD spokes- resident, sustained a gunshot “Our members bravely entered man, 49th Precinct police offi cers wound to his neck and was found the building and did everything responded to a call of a male shot unconscious and unresponsive at they could and did save a number on Thursday, December 28 at 12:30 the scene. of residents, this loss is unprec- a.m. at Bronxdale Avenue and EMS transported the Harry S. edented.” Kinsella Street. Truman High School sophomore The accident has been called Upon arrival, police discov- to Jacobi Hospital where he was the deadliest fi re in ered two teenage males with gun- Continued on Page 4 City since the Happy Lands fi re in 1990. After investigation, fi re mar- shals discovered the blaze was caused by a 3-year-old boy playing Com’ty leaders, Crowley discuss with the burners on the stove of a fi rst fl oor apartment. The toddler, who had a history Bruckner Exp. decking proposal of playing with the stove, alerted his mother to the fi re he started BY PATRICK ROCCHIO members at a meeting with Con- with a scream and when she real- An idea that would increase gressman Joseph Crowley to dis- ized when happened she left her parking in a Bronx community cuss the matter. apartment with the 3-year-old and may be taking shape. The idea would be to cover over her other 2-year-old child and left Community leaders are meet- part of the expressway to create the door open, according to Com- ing and advocating for decking more parking for the shopping missioner Nigro. over the Bruckner Expressway area that is part of the newly form- The fi re spread quickly from between Logan/Crosby av- ing Throggs Neck Business Im- through the doorway and up the enues and East Tremont Avenue. provement District (along the East staircase, trapping some tenants First Bronx Baby Born Revere and Hollywood avenues Tremont Avenue and Bruckner in thick smoke and fi re while Lincoln Hospital’s fi rst baby of the New Year was also the fi rst born in the are also being considered. Boulevard), said John Marano, others were able to reach the fi re Bronx, the second baby born in NYC and the fi rst born in all of the 11 NYC The decking proposal has been former CB 10 chairman and cur- escape in nothing more but the Health + Hospitals citywide. Baby boy Brysen Durate Rivera was born on before Community Board 10 in re- rent board member. clothes on their backs, according cent years and is presently being “We cannot just keep building Monday, January 1 at 12:23 a.m. to mother Rivera. He weighed in to the commissioner. championed by the Waterbury- and building and not have appro- “This is an awful tragedy that at 3 pounds 7.2 ounces and is doing well in the hospital’s Neotnatal ICU. LaSalle Community Association, priate parking and infrastruc- Photo courtesy of Lincoln Hospital which recently joined CB 10 board Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 11 A CNG Publication • Vol. 7 No. 1 UPDATEDUPDATEDUPDATED EVERY EVERY EVERY DAY DAY DAY AT AT BXTIMES.COMAT BXTIMES.COM BXTIMES.COM www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY January 7, 2018 2 Sherbee spot. Please feel free to call seven days feel Please spot. freeseven aweek tocall for afree sameday consultation. We know the value of your possessions andare willing topay top on dollar the If you come we toyou,freeof call will charge, andevaluate what you are selling. bronzes porcelain, We lighting, sculptures. and fine art, have particular estates to single items. We specializestate for area over We 60years. in contents buy high-end of fromfull the homes and goods such as antiques, tri- the Sherbee Antiques business afamily-owned beenserving is has that

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Community Board 7 hired 7hired Board Community From that group, two are However board other 7 oneCB to According “I think the [board] back- “I’m happy that people came However, herhiring 19, December Tuesday, On BY VALENZUELA SARAH districtfth manager in CB 7selectsCB Ischia Bravo nal applicant, though as new district manager ve candidates and and candidates ve possibly more.” 8years, of6to for aperiod held], Ipreviously positions professions ofdifferent cause [be- [but] notconsecutively boards. oncommunity lowed serve to offi elected of staff the because some to sented a confl it pre- as over herhiring, concern some raised which back, much further extends Rivera. against Assemblyman Jose assembly for NYS race Democratic Party primary resides. still where shecurrently area raised in the Kingsbridge said. aware,” be Bravo can they so before these things happen to thoroughly be explained think that the process needs so. I rightfully and board] [of new members the Mostly they had an issue with that. fi that gets to weigh in on the me,” Bravo explained. know didn’t members board me.These versus ent process they consider a non-transpar- were more upset about what member. the to cording for an board the before presented up or afi selects then down who committees, vote, board the of all chairs ofthe comprised ac- which is committee, ecutive selected to go before the ex- nalists for DM and I think Ithink for DMand nalists “I served on the board, politics in But hercareer afailed sheran 2016 In and born Bravo was board full “It’s notthe “I think the abstentions notal- are cials ict of interest interest of ict nalist, that is Photo courtesy of Adaline Walker Santiago Walker Adaline of courtesy Photo at the endofJanuary. at the as the new district manager August 2017 from cancer. cancer. 2017 from August Sandler, who passed away job.”good doa and plate up the to step she’ll that sure pretty I’m her. Iknow and before twice 7. “She’s ofCB chair Santiago, Walker beenway Adaline we said can,” best the on community the serve the to working be all we’ll and boardworking with the new DM board’s agenda. some of the community help advance can Bravo said, agencies, and individuals government and ferent local the work.” in putting up and my sleeves, community,strictly rolling It’s nothing political. This is agenda and to move forward. the and members its board, added. me,” to Bravo important very nity because public service is continue serving the commu- to opportunity methe give 7will board in Being board. manager of the community new district the as serve to humbled and honored I’m like theCouncil. back52nd Precinct’s Community of ofthe amember and rano my Ser- for Jose Senator of staff hand.County Committee, the chief Democratic Bronx ofthe tor executive direc- as a stint She will begin offi begin will She Bravo Andrew replaces to forward looking “I’m dif- with Her relationship the now is focus “My “I know this community Bravo’s included resume cially cially 3 BRONX WEEKLY January 7, 2018 www.BXTimes.com MKT 17.183v2 WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WE’RE IN YOUR school Care Groceries . Drop in for a visit! And yes, you can bring the kids! the bring can you yes, And a visit! for in . 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from Page 1 Mark Gjonaj. “One life lost pronounced deceased. is always one too many and The second victim, an instances such as these re- unidentifi ed 17-year-old, mind us that we need to be suffered a gunshot wound vigilant of our surround- to his left arm and was ings and work harder to transported to Jacobi Hos- remove guns from our pital in stable condition. streets.” As of press time, no ar- A fond patron of Mae- rests have been made and stro’s, Gjonaj said he will no suspects were identifi ed continue to host his annual

BRONX WEEKLY January 7, 2018 4 2018 7, January BRONX WEEKLY in this ongoing investiga- Senior Tea Party, holiday tion. and wedding celebrations Police could not say at there. this time whether the vic- “These shootings won’t One day after the 7-alarm fi re at 1547 Commonwealth Avenue, emergency crews remained at the tims were guests or party tarnish Maestro’s reputa- crashers, or were just by- tion as this could have hap- scene. Photo by Edwin Soto standers. Sincear Williams, 16, was fatally pened anywhere,” he said. Emergency Service Unit shot outside of Maestro’s Ca- “It’s very upsetting that and 49th Precinct police of- terers. this tragedy happened right Fires kill 12, injures dozens of residents fi cers were investigating the on our community’s door- Photo courtesy of Facebook scene in front at Bronxdale step. Our hearts go out to Avenue between Van Nest the victims and their fami- from Page 1 enue around 5:30 a.m. and Morris Park avenues lies during this incredibly has cost 12 people their lives, While no deaths were re- on Thursday morning and “Maestro’s is such a diffi cult time,” expressed including a toddler, and has ported, 23 people including afternoon. well-known and respected Al D’Angelo, Morris Park left multiple families home- 9 children and a fi refi ghter According to published establishment. Our commu- Community Association less, during the coldest part were injured but are ex- reports, a Sweet 16 party nity hates to see any kind of president. of the year,” said Borough pected to be okay, according had just concluded at the tragedy happen anywhere D’Angelo said MPCA’s President Ruben Diaz, Jr. to Commissioner Nigro. catering hall when a fi ght near there,” expressed Jo- Neighborhood Patrol is “In times like this, we must While the investigation broke out just prior to the seph Thompson, 49th Pre- working with residents to come together and help one on the cause of this fi re is drive-by shooting. cinct Community Council obtain any information another as best as we can, ongoing, residents specu- Police did not confi rm president. “To my knowl- that can aid police in their as a community.” late the fi re started on the what started the argu- edge, the 49th Precinct is investigation. “Considering the cold fi rst fl oor, which is occupied ment or if Williams and the doing its best to solve this Williams will be waked weather conditions and the by a furniture store. 17-year-old victim were the case.” on Monday, January 8 and devastation the fi re left be- The American Red intended targets. Thompson added Mae- Tuesday, January 9 from 4 hind, every little bit of help Cross assisted 14 families www.BXTimes.com “Maestro’s Caterers is stro’s is a community- to 9 p.m. at Eternity Funeral matters,” Diaz Jr. contin- The building at 2363 Prospect from the fi re on Prospect a family owned business minded business that is al- Services on 725 E. Gun Hill ued. “Please keep the vic- Avenue remains evacuated Avenue, with four receiving which has been a part of ways the fi rst to help. Road. tims and their families in with windows boarded and emergency housing, and 12 the Bronx community for The business is the A GoFundMe page has your prayers.” crews worked to clear debris. families from the fi re on many years and has hosted sponsor of the yearly 49th been established to help Over the New Year’s Photo by Edwin Soto Commonwealth Avenue, many Sweet 16 parties and Precinct Community Lead- Williams’ family cover fu- Eve weekend, the mayor’s with eight families receiv- nothing of this nature has ers Awards and has donated neral expenses. offi ce, in partnership with “Please know the com- ing emergency housing, ever occurred,” stated a turkeys for the 49th Pre- If interested in donating, the NYPD, FDNY, OEM, the munity supports you [the according to Michael de Maestro’s Caterers spokes- cinct Community Council’s visit www.gofundme.com/ borough president’s offi ce, residents and their families] Vulpillieres, the communi- man. holiday food drive every in-loving-memory-of-sin. and other local agencies whole heartedly and we are cations offi cer of the Ameri- “Our condolences go out year. Anyone with informa- and elected offi cials held a here for you in whatever can Red Cross of Greater to the families of those in- “Here’s yet another tion is asked to call Crime coat and clothing drive for way we can,” Torres contin- NY. volved in that night’s hor- senseless killing caused by Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS the victims of this fi re. ued. “This is a trauma and Since Christmas Eve, rifi c act of violence. We are gun violence which impacts or the 49th Precinct Detec- “This neighborhood has tragedy for the Bronx fam- the Red Cross has helped fully cooperating with au- the lives of the victims, tive Squad at (718) 918-2038. a history of seeing devastat- ily.” 193 people in 19 separate thorities in their investiga- their families and our com- All calls are kept strictly ing fi res,” said Councilman Five days after the fi re on incidents in the Bronx, ac- tion, ” he concluded. munity,” said Councilman confi dential. Ritchie Torres, who also Prospect Avenue, on Tues- cording to de Vulpillieres. held a household item drive day, January 2, a 7-alarm Last year around the to collect canned food and fi re broke out in a building same time, the Red Cross www.bxtimes.com hygiene products that same at 1547 Commonwealth Av- assisted 45 people in 12 inci- weekend for victims. enue, off East Tremont Av- dents in the Bronx.

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BY SARAH VALENZUELA of Zoos and Aquarium for remarked of the positive im- Still, animals kept in A familiar furry face the Wildlife Conservation pact a trip her school took captivity, particularly in will no longer be seen at the Society in a statement. students on to the Bronx Zoo. smaller enclosures like ones Bronx Zoo. “He lived a long life un- “Polar bears are native found in zoos and aquari- Tundra the polar bear der the dedicated care of our to a polar climate and it’s ums have always been con- was euthanized on Saturday, keeper and veterinary staffs. unfortunate to keep them tested because of the psy- December 23 due to medical Despite his age he remained here where the weather is chological effects they have conditions associated with extremely active and playful constantly changing,” said on animals not used to be- old age, according to zoo of- until just before his death,” Bronx native, Emmanuel ing in isolation. fi cials. said Breheny. Rivera-Jovel. The average life expec- At 26-years-old, Tundra Many Bronxites are both “I’m sure that the zoo- tancy for polar bears in the was the only bear of his saddened by the loss and keepers do a good job trying wild are between 15 and species at the zoo. When concerned about the affect to help the animals adjust to 18 years, according Polar offi cials conducted an offi - captivity had on Tundra’s our environment, but I don’t Bears International, a con- cial necropsy, they learned life. think it’s possible to truly servation group that focuses Tundra had chronic kidney “Polar bears are not ani- ensure they can live a con- on the species. Tundra was the only polar bear in . The Bronx Zoo has failure causing acute kid- mals that kids in urban ar- fortable life here.” In contrast, the life ex- not planned to aquire another polar bear or to exhibit the species ney failure and progressive eas can relate to because Tundra’s wellbeing has pectancy for male polar again in the near future. arthritis that worsened de- they’re not always exposed been a topic of controversy bears in captivity is about Photo By Julie Larsen Maher © Wildlife Conservation Society spite treatment, according to them,” said elementary for many years, especially 20.7 years, according to the to the Bronx Zoo. school teacher and Bronx during the summer months Wildlife Conservation Soci- portant ambassador for his As a species, the popula- Tundra was born at the resident, Christina Roman. where temperatures in New ety. species, giving our guests an tion of polar bears in their Bronx Zoo in 1991 and was “Having the opportunity York City have reached the Tundra lived about fi ve opportunity to see the power, natural habitats is decreas- very popular among visitors to take my students to see 90 degree marks. years longer than the aver- majesty and grace of polar ing due to receding ice. and Bronxites alike. Tundra was important be- In July 2016 WCS offi - age polar bear in captivity bears while learning about Their status has changed to

“Many of us grew up with cause it raised a lot of ques- cials released a statement and almost ten years older the problems these bears face Threatened on the U.S. Fish www.BXTimes.com Tundra,” said Jim Breheny tions like ‘what is a polar that Tundra was being well than the average wild polar in the wild due to a changing and Wildlife Service’s En- the director of the Bronx Zoo bear?’ and ‘why is there one cared for despite the cli- bear. environment,” Breheny con- dangered and Threatened and executive vice president in New York City,’ Roman mate. “Tundra served as an im- cluded in his statement. Wildlife list. Com’ty leaders, Crowley discuss Bruckner Exp. decking proposal from Page 1 ture,” said Marano. “Yes it will cost money, but will it cost less money now than ten or 15 years from now.” The push to get the decking project started when Marano was CB 10 chair- man. The reasons for supporting the decking idea include the revival of the Bruckner Boulevard commercial strip, safety and the movement of traffi c near an expanding P.S. 14, additional parking for businesses and revenue from parking meters for the Call city, said Marano. He hopes to have a trolley that could carry shoppers from the parking lot to 718.260.2555 businesses along East Tremont Avenue. Marano and CB 10 members met with ..to advertise NYS Department of Transportation in the your business in our fall, he said. Additionally, in November, members Classifi ed Section of the WLCA, Marano and Matt Cruz, CB and get.. 10 district manager met with Crowley and The proposal of local community leaders would see part of Bruckner Expressway near of East Trem- discussed the matter. ont, Logan and Crosby avenues, and possibly more blocks, decked over. Community News Group / Patrick Cruz said that the congressman was Rocchio Real Results! receptive to the idea and certainly would look to assist the community on the idea going forward. “This is a state issue and I’ve contacted decking area. “The state would have to do a study and the NYS Department of Transportation to Currently the fi re trucks must in many if it is feasible they could question the fed- push for a study to examine the feasibility cases circle around the expressway to go eral government as to funds that might be of funding this project,” stated Crowley. on runs, he said. available,” said Cruz. 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