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September 7, 2014 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Borough remembers STATE SENATE 9/11 heroes

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO The borough will again stand united while remembering for the 13th year the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. RACES HEAT UP As has been the case since the heinous attacks on our country on September 11, 2001, remem- Voters to select in brances of the borough’s 143 fallen civilians and fi rst respond- Family Share In ers will take place throughout 33rd, 34th primaries the borough. A Labor Of Love One of the most well-attended BY BEN KOCHMAN ceremonies is at a permanent The waterfront communities of Two high-profi le Bronx seats in the memorial at Jacobi Medical Cen- Silver Beach, Edgewater Park and state senate are up for grabs at the polls ter’s Pelham Parkway campus Locust Point held their annual this year. listing names of borough people Labor Day events. There were In the 34th district — which covers who perished in the World Trade fl oats, swimming and relay races a large swath of the borough, including Center attacks. and a go kart competition this Throggs Neck, Morris Park, Hunt’s Point, It will take place at the me- year. Hundreds of residents took Soundview and Riverdale — incumbent morial, located next to the Staff Jeff Klein is facing challenger Oliver Kop- part. (Left) Mother/Daughter Or- House/Building #2, at 8:30 a.m. pell, a former city councilman and state on Thursday, September 11. To ange Gathering Contestants Ella legislator. R.S.V.P., or for parking arrange- Amelio (l) and Karystal May (c), Klein has endorsements from the ma- ments, call (718) 918-3827. with Eligh Hooks. More photos on jority of city and state labor unions, and “I feel that events like this pages 8-10. from elected offi cials including Mayor are important to help people deBlasio and Gov. Cuomo. The state sena- heal and give everyone the op- Photo by Laura Stone tor has touted his ability to protect his portunity to have a place where Continued on Page 3 they can meditate and be with their thoughts,” said Silvio Maz- zella, chairman of the JMC Com- munity Advisory Board, which hosts the event. “The people remembered are all unsung he- Street co-naming honors ros and we should never forget them. They all contributed to, and stand for, our freedom.” Fellow JMC CAB member Al D’Angelo said that the occa- cancer organization icon sion is a time for solemn remem- brance, patriotism and for bring- BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN passed away exactly one year ery and treatment, they took it ing the country together. A recent street co-naming earlier. upon themselves. They started In addition to the Jacobi re- took place on Newbold Avenue Jahi Williams-Simmons their own non-profi t – Survival membrance, Borough Present near the Cross Bronx Service was a recreational therapist at Instinct – The Network Inc. in Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Supreme Road to commemorate the life Queens Children’s Psychiat- 2006. The group promotes can- (L-R) Clara Williams, Tia Williams, Mat- Court of Bronx County will host and deeds of a cancer activist. ric Center from 1975 until 2005 cer awareness, early detection, an event to remember the fallen The unveiling of Jahi Wil- when his wife, Sylvia, was di- prevention and healthy living. tie Williams, Naim Abdul-Ali, Sylvia at Lou Gehrig Plaza at East 161st liams-Simmons Way took agnosed with breast cancer. “If I needed it, they needed Williams-Simmons and Tamika Phillips Street and the Grand Concourse place on Saturday, August 31, When Jahi and Sylvia were it,” said Sylvia Williams-Sim- pose in front of the newly co-named on Friday, September 12. People in honor of an organization unable to fi nd the right pro- mons, referring to those di- Jahi Williams-Simmons Way on August Continued on Page 4 founder and family man who gram to fi t her needs for recov- Continued on Page 4 31. Photo by Aracelis Batista

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BY BEN KOCHMAN The candidates are vy- blymember, and that’s why Voters will decide three ing for a seat vacated by people should be voting for state assembly seats Tues- Eric Stevenson, who was me,” said Blake, the former day, September 9 — and in convicted on charges of Obama staffer, after the de- some of the lowest turnout bribery. bate. districts in the state, a few Blake, Rodriguez and Rodriguez stressed his votes may make the differ- Ricks all presented similar family ties. ence. plans to revitalize one of “I represent family, I In the 79th district — in- the borough’s poorest areas have four daughters that cluding Morrisania, Con- in a debate broadcast on I am raising in the com- course Village, Claremont Labor Day on public chan- munity, so when you talk Village, Tremont and West nel BronxNet. The can- about the issues that we Farms — a former opera- didates talked of increas- are facing as a family, we tive for Barack Obama is ing economic possibility know exactly what our on the ballot, among other through creative loan initi- families are facing every local leaders. atves, and were concerned single day,” he said. Michael Blake, who that the big malls coming Alvarez was at the de- spent years working on into the Bronx would hurt bate, but decided to leave campaigns for the Presi- small businesses. soon before it started. Mi- dent and later served in the All three candidates chael missed the debate al- Candidates for state assembly in the 79th district, from left, Raul Rodriguez, Michael Blake, and Fred White House, is now run- opposed the NYPD’s stop, together. Ricks sounded off at a debate Friday, Aug. 29 on public TV channel BronxNet. Courtesy BronxNet ning in the district where question and frisk prac- he grew up. tice, and were upset that Drama in the 78 Fordham and parts of Bel- debate at a senior center in democratic process, that Blake will face off their district currently has In another contested mont. Bedford Park, according to it’s important for them to against a crowded ﬁ eld, no bank. election, Assemblyman Tirado decided to published reports. be up front and meet their including longtime educa- The difference may Jose Rivera is defending mount the challenge after The debate no-shows constituents in a fair and tion professional Raul Ro- come down to comparing his west Bronx 78th dis- a strange video surfaced have peeved long-time and balanced forum,” Axel- driguez, comedian Fred the candidates’ experi- trict seat from challenger of Rivera hitting on young debate host Gary Axel- bank said. Ricks, Democratic-ma- ence. Fernando Tirado, a former women in the Dominican bank. The 77th district As-

chine backed lawyer Mar- “I am the most qualiﬁ ed district manager of Com- Republic. The longtime pol “It’s distressing that semblyseat, whch includes www.BXTimes.com sha Michael, and George and most passionate candi- munity Board 7. The dis- has so far dodged a debate the people running for of- Highbridge and Concourse, Alvarez. date to be the next assem- trict spans Bedford Park, on BronxNet, and another ﬁ ce do not understand the is also up for grabs. State senate races heat up

From page 1 But Klein’s opponent “He did a legislative ex- district from unwanted de- Koppell has mounted his tortion,” Koppell told NY1’s velopment, net funding for own powerful challenge, Errol Louis in a debate on local programs, respond to slamming Klein for failing “Inside City Hall” last week, constituent concerns and to pass progressive laws adding: “Any day he can re- deliver in the state govern- like the DREAM act, which nounce that agreement.” ment as leader of a brake- would help clear residency away group of Democrats paths for young immi- Tussle in the 33 called the Independent grants. More familiar faces are Democratic Conference. Koppell has called battling it out in the 33rd Accomplishments with Klein’s IDC a “betrayal” district, which covers a Klein as the senate’s co- of the Democratic Party wide area ranging from leader including passing because it took the Demo- Fordham and Kingsbridge, a landmark gun control crats out of the majority in over to Belmont and Van law and funding universal the state senate. Klein has Nest. pre-K. since promised that the IDC Incumbent Gustavo Ri- “I made the state senate would vote with the Demo- vera is facing off against work again,” said Klein in a crats in the future to accom- challenger Fernando Ca- debate on public access TV plish progressive goals — brera, who is currently a channel BronxNet. but Koppell is not buying it. Councilman. In an interview, Rivera Challenger Oliver Koppell (center) sparred with the incumbent, Senator Jeff Klein (r), in a live debate praised his record of bring- Monday, August 25 on BronxNet’s BronxTalk, moderated by Gary Axelbank (l). Courtesy BronxNet Shop In Our ing trust back to a district where the past three as- semblypeople have been answered. The council- through a campaign aide should renew Rivera for Classified indicted and removed from man has yet to respond to to be interviewed for this another term. offi ce. charges that he attempted story. He also did not ap- “The councilmember’s Pages He also spearheaded a to shake down the Kings- pear on a public debate actions are a concern, and bill that allows non profi ts bridge Armory’s develop- with BronxNet’s Gary there are a lot of questions to post bail for non violent ers for a series of payments Axelbank in late August, that he has to answer,” and Save criminals, and another bill to a not-for-profi t he was forcing Rivera to debate an said Rivera. “And I hope that bans smoking outside linked to, in exchange for empty chair. the conclusion drawn by of schools. crucial support in its pub- Rivera said the lack of the voters is that I can be Money But for Cabrera, many lic review process. response from Cabrera is trusted to continue to rep- questions remain un- Cabrera declined yet another reason voters resent them.” www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 4 the names of the Bronx’s fallen from September 11, 2001. 2001. 11, September fallenfrom Bronx’s ofthe names the lists that Memorial Center Medical Jacobi permanent the on a rose Jr. Diaz, Ruben place President Borough (l)and Klein Jeff Senator awareness, surviving surviving awareness, cancer support, health providing Television, Awareness Health cer Can- and IAm A Leader such as programs other launched Sylvia Program, diseases. all to cancer just from group’s focus the expanded and ered, sherecov- evention after organiza- the to time and money devote their to ued in my position.” who was help everybody to was but purpose its fi ofmy wake the in started “This organization was for. cared and helped be to who needed agnosed 1 Page From Street co-naming honors cancer organization icon recovery, towards ght Ralph D’Onofrio Ralph ADVERTISING: OF V.P. CLASSIFIED DIRECTOR: Amanda Tarley DIRECTOR: CLASSIFIED Since then, they have they then, Since contin- Sylvia and Jahi PUBLISHER: Laura Guerriero other fi other appointments along with needed to commute to who Bronx the in tients free transportation to pa- include also programs ties and walks.These chari- groups, caregiver of the Bronx and beyond. and Bronx of the community done for the have they all and family Avenue his honor him, to street pole Way a mons with now shares Newboldlater, Jahi Williams-Sim- gust 2013. Jahi passed until diagnosed those away to efforts devote their in Au- to continued still Sylvia heand 2010, in disease kidney with diagnosed Bronx, NY 10454 Street 132nd E. 900 By Mail: General Phone: (718) 742-3397 either in whole or part, without permission in writing from the publisher except brief portions for purposes of review or comme or review of purposes for 10454. 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Anyone wish- onSaturday, Beach chard at Or- BBQ Appreciation Annual First Responder Fourth his holding Klein Jeff Senator ‘agenda,’ with borough’s onthe also is ers at 12:30. begin event will the and noon, should start gathering at 1 Page From who helped him.” who helped those and hehelped those organizations, world –his awhole see new will they Internet, onthe name his click patients “When is an icon,” Sylvia said. late husband. her to credit the gave all and praise all dismissed modestly ground, the off organizations these getting a major role in who played ganizations, co-founderSylvia. that we how impact idea big ofan of had made,” no many Ihad revealed, was said co-naming street the and or- bill the 9passed Board rst responders put their He added: “Along with be will our“This fi Honoring “My husband’s name husband’s“My name Even Sylvia, though Community “When E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: NEWS Borough remembers 9/11 heroes (718) 518-0038 [email protected] rst respond- a days ve Deputy Inspector Paul ment are 50th Precinct from the Police Depart- honorees the and House, Lobster The is sponsor main barbecue’s sponder offi mosphere.” at- agreat and food good responders while enjoying fi local you our to thank say to have achance all tember 11, 2001. 2001. 11, tember Sep- fallenfrom Bronx’s ofthe names the lists that ter Memorial Cen- Medical Jacobi permanent the on arose places man A young Jahi’s life experiences. life Jahi’s her and relate which will “Hope”, titled book new a ofwriting process the purpose.” our was this ministry, our was “This need,” shesaid. in those plishment is helping accom- real but I, the and for myplishment family Waymons abig accom- is Williams-Sim- of Jahi diagnosed. who are those help providing as portant to Sylvia but abig deal, is naming co- street This name. it’shis the not street sign that reads as up at shelooks time ery im- ev- achievements his and herhusband’sebrate life ce, this year’s fi According to Klein’s to According Sylvia is currently in co-naming street “The now cel- can Sylvia E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: Phone: DISPLAY ADVERTISING (718) 518-0038 [email protected] (718) 742-3386 rst re- rst rst Paramedic Richard Bonet, Bonet, Richard Paramedic Sierra, Aramis EMT abria, Technician Salustino San- Medical Emergency race, Lipo- Michael Paramedic Alejo, Ashley Paramedic Captain Kevin Haugh, Lincke, Stephen Chief uty Dep- Colon, Roberto Chief Division are honorees Department Fire eublin. Lieutenant Jeremy Sch- Rasa and 43rd Precinct 31. Way August on Williams-Simmons Jahi co-named newly the praise family and Sylvia Williams-Simmons ntary consistent with the law. Postmaster, send address changes to Bronx Bronx to changes address send Postmaster, law. the with consistent ntary E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: Phone: CLASSIFIED s advertisements, articles and photographs may not be reproduced, reproduced, be not may photographs and articles s advertisements, (718) 260-2549 [email protected] (718) 260-2555(718) File Photo ing to Klein’s to offi ing accord- Derailment, Train North -Metro EMS and 50, Fire Engine 89 and Ladder 50, Ladder and 72 gines En- FDNY’s the Hospital, New include Yorkored Gamble. Ronald EMT and yet confi yet press. press. neth10 district manager Ken- Kearns CB said permit,” getthe to agencies government vant rele- with working is and justtook up the mantle on this, beforeber 11th. is usually held on Septem- last-minute fi ona 10 working was Board but Community tained, notyet ob- were permits road. service Expressway Bronx Cross enue the and Av- Tremont at East Neck Throggs monument in at a9/11 heldannually rial memo- asunset is time, Groups and others hon- others Groups and Also planned, but not planned, Also “Community Board 10 Board “Community the time, ofpress As MEMBER: rmed as of press Photo By Aracelis Batista Aracelis By Photo x. event The sidiary ofsidiary ce. 5 BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 www.BXTimes.com - ce ce will Courtesy Massey Knakal Massey Courtesy Photo courtesy of Frances Acosta voices are heard.” wrote wrote heard.” are voices Senator Jeff Klein in a statement. “My offi resi- the with speaking be dents and leaders of the cial for all.” for cial community to discuss the the discuss to community sale and forward I look new the with working to owner towards a seam- transi- positive and less will benefi be that tion ce would be on on be would ce Another local pol said “A ny time a proper ty Frances AcostaFrances is the new principal of St. Angela Merici School in Highbridge. transportation.” offi his watch. changes hands opens it opportunities new up for neighbor- the in growth with brings also but hood make to responsibility a it sure the needs of the community are met and their rst; rst; I t rightt in, and nitely a womannitely of She added: “I always say say always “I added: She boss,Her new RayVi- “She is a dear friend, a located is school The “I could see going it them to be better at what what at better be to them she already,” doing are they said. “This is the of an job as are you administrator; the in people the as good building.” that I am a teacher fi and he just happen to a title.” have that superinten- regional tiello, as said thefor Northwest/dent together South Bronx Catholic worked Schools, Acosta principals years. for colleague that great I have he said. “She respectfor,” defi a is faith will who continue her predecessorwhat Sis- ter Lourdes started. She fi to going is she has that perfect of blend leadership.” and Street 163rd East at nearSheridan the Avenue, Courthouse. County Bronx isIts website saintangelam- erici.com. Community leaders and elected offi cials are wonderingCommunity what the future leaders holds and the for Capri elected offi Whitestone Hotel. Vacca. “But it wouldn’t wouldn’t it into the Capri Whitestone. “But to a manufacturing use said jobs,” creating and Vacca. hous- build to sense make middle the in It’s there. ing and no of nowhere, there’s rst rst ces ces cials in When she decidedto re- said, she “Somehow”, She is a third order of I what consider don’t “I She said that she does main my now, “Right Elected offi Elected Poggi con- said she’s are“We concerned Jimmy Councilmember later in Soundview. turn, she was by humbled having of experience the several superintendents vy- ing talent. her for south the in call the felt “I Bronx.” of follower a Franciscan, the St. Francis of Assisi, and said she is dedicated to being single a lay Catholic. am doing and a job, the day that feelsit like I am doing a job, it is time for me to move she said. “Ion,” consider I amwhat doing as a mission.” not expect to make any major changes fi she when takes the over 250-student school, and instead plans to observe things how are run- what deciding before ning of trust improvements are needed. the gain to is goal the community and to help Good neighbors Good neighbors wanted ties within motel grounds. grounds. motel within ties The former owner also was helpful in sometimes letting locals use the bathrooms on weekends, since Ferry Point Park still does pub- not have restrooms. lic the area said their offi their said area the would be to on watch make sure the tenants new are good neighbors. homeless a that cerned mightshelter in, move though no plans such a for are currentlydevelopment place. in about a homeless shelter over them “ Poggi. said in,” coming police can’t We from no way here. 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cials, are hoping that the the that hoping are cials, helpful, she added. at theat school, she said. was education Catholic and ready to take the helm cation system is now back back now is system cation veteran of the Catholic edu- charter school. The 23-year after-school program in a a in program after-school break she ran a faith-based debt. timately closed because of of because closed timately tan’s Chinatown,tan’s ul- which gling school in Manhat- in school gling before taking on a strug- a on taking before in Soundview 18 years for school on Rosedale Avenue of St. Anthony elementary in the borough. borough. the in olic elementary education experienced leader in Cath- in leader experienced bridge, she is already but an gela Merici School in High- in School Merici gela leader. principalnew of St. An- a familiar face as its new familiara new its as face gins, a local will school see options. new ownernew many different zoning that would allow the “M1-1” — a manufacturing“M1-1” activity. is bustling malls new and to an area the where trend “right” kind of development “right” kind development of hotel’s buyer will buyer bringhotel’s the fi tate fi tate the listing from the real es- real the from listing the Whitestone Bridge, reads reads Bridge, Whitestone property at the foot of the the of foot the at property space, or use the “signifi the at else something build ough’s newest golf newest course.ough’s use the existing two-story rights”cant development to for salefor right next to the bor- Point Park,Point has been listed River ParkwayRiver in Ferry Bronx digs is “fore” sale. Hotel, off the Hutchinson New hotel? New www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 6 of the Jonas Bronck Beer company, in addition to a number of Swedish elected offi ofSwedish elected company,to anumber Beer inaddition Bronck Jonas of the family Bronck’s ofJonas descendents cials and Bro Jonas ofthe director founding and Bronxite Andersson, G. CEO, and Brian president ofCommerce Chamber Bronx by Lenny Caro, wasb he church where atthe aMass and Bronck, about aseminar inWoodlawn, stone whichhasasister Bronck, to Jonas monument unveiling the ofa President, Borough Bronx fromthe ofaproclamation Events presentation the included 1600. around wasborn Bronck Jonas where village the Komstad, Saturday, on 23 Bronx inthe August arrival ofBronck’s anniversary 375th the celebrated inSweden, Center Bronck newJonas The Jr. Diaz Ruben celebration. the President at Borough from proclamation a present CEO Caro Lenny ofCommerce Chamber Bronx and Andersson Brian Jonas Bronck Jonas Photo courtesy of Brian Andersson Brian of courtesy Photo Bronx. the monument exists in Woodlawn in Asister inSweden. monument Bronck Jonas unveiled newly the at Andersson Brian and Caro Lenny CEO ofCommerce Chamber Bronx Photo courtesy of Brian Andersson Brian of courtesy Photo Center.Bronck Jonas ofthe director a founding Andersson, Brian Commissioner founder, and Roy Gustafsson, by trainstation the at greeted were Bronk Audrey and Charlie Photo courtesy of Brian Andersson Brian of courtesy Photo members of city government. government. ofcity members Center, Bronck Jonas and ofthe founder RoyGustafasson, Institute, Emigrant ofthe Hansson Center, Bronck Lars Jonas CEO ofthe Wrigfors, Curt pictured: Also right. from 2nd Gustafsson, fl Bronx holding right, from 3rd Andersson, G. Brian Stefan ofSweden, mayor the with ag The Jonas Bronck Center in Sweden. inSweden. Center Bronck Jonas The Swedish town celebrates . aptized. Thecelebrations were attended nck Center,nck Steve and president Nallen, . The municipality of Sävsjö includes includes ofSävsjö municipality . The Photo courtesy of Brian Andersson Brian of courtesy Photo Photo courtesy of Brian Andersson Brian of courtesy Photo

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BY JAIME WILLIAMS JAIME BY The celebrations took took celebrations The The Jonas new Bronck The hometown of the the of hometown The Sweden’s Bronx connectionSweden’s was baptized in 1600. The church was built around 1100. front of Norra Ljunga, the church where in Sweden Jonas Bronck Andersson, a founding director, holding the fl ag of the Bronx in Andersson, a founding holding director, the fl Roy Gustafsson, the founder of the Jonas Bronck Center and Brian was born around 1600. lage where Jonas Bronck Bronck Jonas where lage cludes Komstad,cludes the vil- the municipality that in- that municipality the August 23. place in Sweden, Sävsjö, in the Bronx on Saturday, Saturday, on Bronx the in sary of Bronck’s arrival arrival Bronck’s of sary brated the 375th anniver- and Bronxites alike. cele- Sweden, in Center welcomed back Bronk’s borough’s firstborough’s settler www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 8 Three-Legged Sack Race competitors (left-right) Sally McAr Sally (left-right) competitors Race Sack Three-Legged races, potato sack races and“three-legged” races were amongthe day’s events. Andall while the adults looked on,enjoying the steamy summer day. Game on! Children in Edgewater Park were ontheir Agame Saturday, August 30atthe neighborhood’s annual LaborDay Games.Clas Game on in Edgewater Park dle, Gina Fitzsimons, Kelly Oliver, Kelsey McArdle. and dle, Gina Fitzsimons, sic contests like eggandspoon Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo 9 BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 www.BXTimes.com Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone Determined Kasey Hayes and Serina Vietri are off the to races. Julia Fitzsimons prepares the for Egg and Spoon race. Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone Amy Bernhard looks determined Archambault best to Kylie in the relay race Photo by Laura Stone And off they’re in the Egg and Spoon Sally race! (l-r) McArdle, Max Fitzsimons, Julia Fitzsimons, Owen McCabe,Nicols, Tara Fitzsimons Luke (back) Photo by Laura Stone Thomas Watters races ftowards the relay race fi nish line. Thomas Watters races ftowards the relay race fi

Ashley Goldman races the50-yard swim, while her loyal fans nurse a couple of cold ones. www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 10 included races, long gocart distances andagerunning races, Silver Beach held annual its LaborDay celebration from Friday, August to 29 Monday, September 1for residents of the cooperati tense, close kayak race. race. kayak close tense, Larry Labbae pushes hard at the fi nish to win an in- d Silver Beach Beach Labor Labor Day Day fun fun r ac it t s es an n , lol nu ng al L d Photo by Silvio Pacifi Silvio by Photo co d L aba isi ta oro a nc D D es ay a c c nd ele l eb a b ge rar r ti races. Go-Cart SilverBeach the at Kimmel Aidan (l)and Badalati Andrew on un n f ni f i ro ng o m r r ac Fr r id es ay , y playground games, beach activities, barbecues andaWhiffle Ball plp , AuA ay gr gug ou sts 2 nd 2 9 g to am M es on , dad be y, ac S S h epe ac te ti mb vi ti ere es 1 , 1 f ba Photo by Silvio Pacifi Silvio by Photo co f or rb r r ec es ue id en s n an tst o d f a tht Wh inSilverBeach. held Contest Castle Sand inthe gether Ava RileyFrey Tarsnine, and to- Dillon, work Catelyn, the Silver Beach Go-Cart Races Races Go-Cart Silver Beach the in Tyrrell entry Michael creative their (l) and with Mary e if co fl o e opo Ba ere ll at t t tournament. tournament. iv ou ve community. This year’s events e rn coc am mm en un t.t

it y. T T Photo by Silvio Pacifi Silvio by Photo co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Silvio by Photo co hi s ye ar ’s e e ve nt s 11 BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 www.BXTimes.com Photo Volunteers can just show the clean Turtle at up Cove Golf 1 City Island Center, Road. or canup, sign email- by up ing HRRP Elea- president HutchinsonRRP@ Rae, nor aol.com calling or by Violet 718- president, vice Smith, 885-0978. “We want people to show andup participate in this becauseevent of its overall community the to meaning and those been have who af- fected.” c light On Sunday, September September Sunday, On “This is a day remem- day a is “This across from Pelham Bay Bay Pelham from and bus diagonally stop, across for charge of Stable. Parking will be free available land Road in Pelham Bay Rae. Is- Bay City of Pelham corner 21,volunteers in will meet at west the Road land Park, the by traffi race. and Clesse Thomas bering DiPierro. his along family, with those said were victimswho as a re- 9-11,” of sult A youngster does her part raise to funds at last year’s run. File cers cers from ve boroughs. ve “It needs help,” said“It needs help,” The will route start at All of the proceeds from Victor DiPierro, who this that said also He Volunteers at a previous Hutchinson River Cleanup at the Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary in Pelham Pelham in Sanctuary Wildlife Pell Thomas the at Cleanup River Hutchinson previous a at Volunteers Bay Park.Photo courtesy of Hutchinson River Restoration Project cating for making the river, river, making the for cating currentlywhich has no accessible access, of points to the said Rae. public, She said she feels if people were they to use able the river, to contribute would take more owner- and it of ship keeping clean. it Precinct 2121 at Eastchester Road. Pelham Parkway South and Eastchester Road leading to Pelham the Parkway and White but Plains Road, and eventually it place same the in ending everyone to will be roads The began. closed runners and walkers dur- increase to race the ing precautions. safety to donated will be event this the and widows orphans of offifallen police fi the has the at 49th worked Pre- cinct since 1996, that says this is a great event to way a community entire the bring where place a in about together is everyone is welcome. it than remem- about more is event brance owing e for dinner-e for shing line, said The group is also advo- In the past, debris has of part the see to amazing “It’s additional An “If people attended the the attended “If people in- Run/Walk 5K The Also, all children under Tickets cost $20 those for down from Scarsdale for mileseight and emptying into Eastchester the at Bay southern tip of City Island. ment.” included tires, parts of tele- truck parts,visions, and lots of fi HRRP co-founder Lie- Toby derman. aware collect,” volunteers things Liederman. said people make mission organization’s the to is Island, and thatof the it’s river, City the of part important an by area, the in system water river The Liederman. said shared is Co-op Mt. Vernon, City, Eastchester, Rochelle, New Pelham Park, Bay Pelham, Pelham and Manor, Scars- dale, she said, fl will attend it this year, year, this it in name Clesse’s Thomas in 2001. attend inevent previous years, people more means that will whether they heard about saw even or it about read it, the shirts we have given out in years past.” 50 undercludes 50/over 2nd 1st, for trophies races, and 3rd place winners, a free t-shirt and a free lunch provided after the race for participating runners. participate13 who will re- a medal.ceive There will even be a raffl F&Jfor-two at Pine Restau- rant. are 13 who over running or registration with walking, taking place from 9 a.m. to 49th the of front in a.m. 10 - t

ve years ago.

his is a day his is a day along with Victor DiPierro Victor victims as a result of 9-11. of result T remembering remembering and his family, and his family, “It’s still“It’s pretty pol- The group started in- a hard“It’s working day “Many can make now Thomas Clesse Clesse Thomas those who were those who were of work to be done on the the on the and city state done to clean be to a lot there’s theup river, work offi of river. Rae, said said Rae.luted,” ago, formally meeting about 10 years cially formed a non-profi ago, 8-years organization and began holding the annual clean up fi During the clean some up, will canoes use volunteers the within sites reach to particu- are that sanctuary de- with concentrated larly bris others while will clean theup shore on foot. also it’s but a fun experi- HRRP pres- said vice ence,” Smith. a “It’s Violet ident to thing rewarding very know you’ve done you’re small part to clean the up andriver the help environ- references to this event be- this to event references cause they’ve attended it Thomp- Joe said before,” startedson, who the event according to Joe Thompson, President of the 49th Pre- cinct Community Council.

River Cleanup Cleanup River 49th Precinct to hold hold to Precinct 49th gure, said pres- said gure,

BY JAIME WILLIAMS JAIME BY

The HRRP got its start The Hutchinson River River Hutchinson The A local group is calling Sponsored the by 49th This event stands as a a as stands event This The 13th annual Memo- It’s that time of year year of time that It’s

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annual 9-11 5K Run/Walk 5K 9-11 annual has been made in getting getting in made been has although some progress some although in the state, said Rae, and and Rae, said state, the in the most polluted category category polluted most the the as river belonging to mental Conservation listed listed Conservation mental Department of Environ- Department of mental issues. In 1999 the the 1999 In issues. mental son and River its environ- cerns the about Hutchin- interest evolved into con- into evolved interest historical fi historical Eleanorident Rae, and the in Anne Hutchinson as a a as Hutchinson Anne in group that was interested from a City Island women’s women’s Island City a from tember 21. tember Sanctuary Sep- on Sunday, at the Thomas Pell Wildlife Wildlife Pell Thomas the at Hutchinson Clean River up will host its 5th Annual Restoration Project up someup Bronx waters. for volunteers to help clean clean help to volunteers for est attendances this year, should one of itshigh- have is only getting and bigger, Metro Center, thisMetro Center, event velopment at Hutchinson at velopment Precinct and Simone De- Simone and Precinct the 9-11 attacks. cancer in 2000, unrelated to to unrelated 2000, in cancer passing after away battling for over 35 over yearsfor before worked at the 49th Precinct Precinct 49th the at worked Clesse, a lieutenant who of 9-11 as well as Thomas Thomas as well as 9-11 of Parkway. dedication to the victims September 13 along Pelham will be held on Saturday, Saturday, on held be will nized by the 49th Precinct, Precinct, 49th the by nized rial 5K Run/Walk, orga- Run/Walk, rial 5K cause. doors, especially a good for running and walking out- again those enjoy for who 5th annual Hutchinson Hutchinson annual 5th www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 12 Photo By Walter Pofeldt Walter By Photo school celebration. aback-to- at festivities joy the go back to school to eager seem children Local as they en- 30. Saturday, August on Park ebration Dolen in Owen cel- aback-to-school sored Improvement spon- District Business Square Westchester Challenge. Bucket Ice ALS inthe part take Home Nursing Harbor Kings the from Employees Tuesday, on 28. Challenge Bucket August Ice ALS inthe part took employees it’s and Road Hill Gun E. 2000 on Home Nursing Harbor Kings 20. August Wednesday, 7, Cruz, Montefi at Children’s Prince with the at visited Hospital umpires Baseball League Major on ore uniforms. Mets bear-sized Yankees and They met with kids coping with serious or il injury Montefi at Children’s the Hospital visited umpires Baseball 20. League Wednesday, August on ore Major BID SPONSORS RETURN TO EVENT SCHOOL RETURN SPONSORS BID AN COLD RECEPTION COLD ATAN HARBOR KINGS UMPIRES VISIT MONTEFIORE PATIENTS lness, and handed out Build-A-Bear toys along with with toys along Build-A-Bear out handed and lness, Photo courtesy of the Children’s Hospital at Montefi at Hospital ore Children’s the of courtesy Photo Photo by Aracelis Batista Aracelis by Photo sors were Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, and Councilman Andy King. King. Andy Councilman and Gjonaj, Mark Assemblyman Hassell-Thompson, Ruth wereSenator sors spon- the Among raffl music, activities. other and crafts, and house, abounce arts es, eventincluded The 30. Saturday, on August avenues Arnow and Allerton Avenue between Barnes on party block nual fi its held Association Community East Park an- Bronx the rst and Association Block Barnes Arnow The slide. water the out tries Roman Robert Ree. Dina 4, Lucia, Phillip Lucia, Kara 2, Lucia, J.J. Lucia, Phillip Messina, Johnna 4, (L-R) Messina, Max Messina, Vito season. the to celebrate 30 Saturday, August on avenues Watt and Ampere between strip grassy the on gathered locals Estate Avenue. Spencer It’s the end of summer, and you know what that means — bash the on annual Bayview block party at the event. event. the at amoment share Gjonaj Mark Assemblyman and Thompson, Ruth-Hassell Senator Monsanto, Johanny AD,artist 80th State Committeeman, Democratic McManus, Ritchie Torres, Joseph (l-r) Councilman party. block the during 6, Bowman, Allyson painting Yaa (l)face Opoku ARNOW BARNES AVENUE BLOCK PARTY BLOCK PARTY RAGES ONBAYVIEW Photo by Walter Pofeldt Walter by Photo Photo by Walter Pofeldt Walter by Photo Photo by Edwin Soto Edwin by Photo Soto Edwin by Photo 13 BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 www.BXTimes.com Photo by Walter Pofeldt Photo courtesy ce of Councilman Vacca’s offi

COUNCILMAN VACCA FOOD DRIVE FOOD COUNCILMAN VACCA City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito joined Councilman James in Pelham Parkway Vacca on August announce 26 to Tuesday, the kick-off of a week-long City Council food Monday, drive. From AugustAugust 33 29, City Friday, 25 Council to members held drives, with the collected foodstuffs being donated food banks to and soup kitchens. This comes after a $1.32 million council allocation to provide hunger held Vacca the relief. food drive in Pelham Parkway 104th in honor of Mother Teresa’s birthday. Local relief agencies near the there, Bronx like Jewish Community Council Pantry, Food t. beneﬁ should speaks Vacca (Above) at the food drive announcement. He is standing next some to collected food.

Photo by Edwin Soto LOCUST POINT HOLDS ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE PARADE LABOR DAY ANNUAL HOLDS POINT LOCUST YOUTH LEADERS BACK TO SCHOOL LEADERS GIVEAWAY TO YOUTH BACK The school-aged children show some of the school supplies they received. party share in the to fun. dren at Tracey Towers. They also served Towers. dren at Tracey food and tasty treats. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj visited the August 30. Theyoung-adult led organization handed out bookbags and other supplies young to chil- Youth LeadersYouth on the Move held a Back School Day on to Saturday, Fun Supply Giveaway and Family In the Studebaker are Joe, Suzanne, James, Bridge Donovan, and Joseph Donovan III. themselves the “Locust took Point Hillbillies,” their Studebaker 1924 a spin. for TheLocust community Point held their annual Labor Day parade, aspart is of their community tradition, August on Sunday, 31. As part of the parade, the community’sDonovan who sometimes family, call www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 14 Klein: $3.7 mil for housing upgrades 7,15 WEEKLY 2014 BRONX September

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO with their grounds. These Houses, $1.5 million for the Senator Jeff Klein has improvements will go a long reconstruction of a sports come through in a major way to not only enhancing fi eld in the Throggs Neck way for people living in pub- the quality of life for these Houses, and $410,000 for lic housing in his district. working families, but en- renovation and improve- The senator announced suring their safety as well.” ments at the Sack Wern on Friday, August 29 the al- For Councilman Ritchie complex in Soundview, in- location of a $3.71 million Torres, the allocation is cluding replacement of ap- state capital grant that will personal. pliances like stoves and re- provide improvements to “The residents of pub- frigerators. New York City Housing Au- lic housing, including my In Throggs Neck, the thority complexes. own mother who lives in money will be used for the The funds will be spent Throggs Neck Houses, have reconstruction of a baseball on improvements to the a powerful ally in Senator fi eld on Dewey Avenue, said apartments themselves, as Jeff Klein,” said Torres. “I Throggs Neck Houses Resi- well as to recreational ar- thank the senator for his dent Council president Mo- eas and for security in the commitment to improving nique Johnson. three NYCHA projects in the amenities and living “It is a baseball fi eld his district. conditions for thousands of right now, but with the $1.5 “Securing money for the tenants.” million we will be able to Sack Wern, Pelham Park- He added: “The senator’s transform it into a multi- Throggs Neck Houses Resident Council president Monique Johnson standing next to a fallen stadium way and Throggs Neck commitment of $3.7 mil- purpose fi eld: it will be foot- light pole at the closed baseball fi eld. Photo by Walter Pofeldt Houses this year was a lion in capital grants is the ball, baseball, track,” she top priority of mine,” said beginning of a new era of said. “This is something fell.” Sack Wern Houses Resi- their concerns. Klein. “The residents of state reinvestment in pub- that we have been trying to Because of the ongoing dents’ Council president According to published these buildings were in need lic housing.” get done for the longest time safety issue caused by the Loretta Masterson said she reports, federal spending of long overdue upgrades The funding includes because we have been un- fallen debris, and the pos- was grateful for what Sena- on public housing has de- to their kitchen facilities, $2.1 million to install safety able to use the baseball fi eld sibility of more felled light- tor Klein can do for the resi- clined in the past decade,

required additional safety lighting in common areas for two years. We have sta- ing, no one has been able dents, and said he had vis- leaving backlogs of needed www.BXTimes.com lighting and requested help of the Pelham Parkway dium lights and two of them use the ﬁ eld, she said. ited Sack Wern and heard repairs. Monsignor Scanlan H.S. welcomes alumni for 65th

BY JAIME WILLIAMS and were merged into a coed meet these wonderful, dedi- A Bronx institution is cel- school in 1976. cated, smart, ambitious young ebrating a big anniversary this Gennarelli said the alumni men and women, and they re- fall. who graduated before the name late to them,” she said. “And it’s Monsignor Scanlan High change still identify strongly important for students know School will celebrate it’s found- with St. Helena High School, as they’ll be the alumni of the fu- ing as St. Helena High Schools opposed to Monsignor Scanlan. ture.” for Boys and Girls 65 years ago And although the school has The school relies on its by welcoming alumni back for seen other changes over the strong network of alumni to events during Columbus Day years, it has remained the same keep the school open and suc- weekend. at its core, said Gennarelli, and cessful, she added, through do- The school was founded in alumni are happy to still have a nations to the general school 1949 by Monsignor Scanlan campus to come back too. fund or to sponsor students with the purpose of creating a “They’re so fortunate to and subsidize tuition, which is high school for kids from the have a school still here,” she $6,600 a year without fees. existing St. Helena Elementary said. “The alumni of yesteryear School in Parkchester, said The alumni will be wel- understand the struggle of par- Karen Gennarelli, director comed back by a series of ents today,” said Gennarelli. of development at Monsignor events on October 10, 11, and “They want to give to students Scanlan High School. 12, she said, and students will who walk down the halls like The main building of Monsignor Scanlan High School when it was still called St. Scanlan was held in high commemorate the anniversary they did.” Helena High School for Girls. The school will celebrate its 65th anniversary this regard by the community he during the annual Founders Gennarelli said she’s look- fall. Photo courtesy of Monsignor Scanlan High School served, said Gennarelli. Day celebrations during school ing forward to welcoming back “Monsignor Scanlan was on October 10. A handful of stu- the alumni to the warm, famil- Events Sunday October 12: an adored man,” she said. “He dents will also give tours of the ial atmosphere of the school. Friday, October 10: Brunch should be a saint from what ev- school to alumni throughout “We are hoping that a lot of Welcome cocktail party School tours eryone says.” the weekends. Gennarelli said people will come and that we’ll Saturday, October 11: Alumni basketball game The boys and girls schools that both the alumni and stu- be reunited with alumni we Commemorative Mass For more information about were renamed after him in 1972 dents get a lot out of the tours. haven’t seen in some time,” she School tours the events or to purchase tick- shortly before he died in 1974, “Alumni come back and said. Alumni reunion lunch ets visit www.scanlanhs.edu. www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY September 7, 2014 16 BX STATS ‘14 Hurry, don’t missout ontheSixthAnnual ST ST Advertising Deadline:Sept.13,IssueDate: 26 BX BX A A borough-wide locations. additional year-longdistributiontoselect Reporter andtheBronxTimeswithan inserted intoboththeBronxTimes diately orkeepforfuturereference. fingertips apublicationtheycanuseimme- lives. NowBronxiteswillhaveattheir dents willfindusefulintheireveryday collection ofBronxdatathatallresi- reference guide,willcontainanextensive the Bronx! you willknow Bronx STATS ’14, After reading know theBronx? How welldoyou Copies ofBronxSTATS’14willbe Bronx STATS’14,aboundandtrimmed An Almanac Of The Bronx The An AlmanacOf A n Almanac Of The Bronx The n AlmanacOf Al Almana [email protected] m a n ‘14 ‘14 a TS TS Call Laura Guerriero • NewConstruction • Taverns • Geography • HelpSites • SeniorCenters • MetroNorthStations • BronxTrainLines • BronxBusLines • PostOffices • LandmarkDistricts • Landmarks • YouthPrograms • OrganizedSports • YankeeStadium • BusinessImprovementDistricts • CensusInformation • CulturalOpportunities • BronxCemeteries • BronxMonuments • CableAccess • MajorShoppingCenters • HousingDevelopments • Bridges • Parks • Courts • ElectedOfficials • Hospitals • BronxColleges,Universities • BronxHighSchools • Libraries • PoliceStations • Firehouses • BronxCommunityBoards Almanac’s Content: REVISED NEW AND (718) 742-3386