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BY BOB KAPPSTATTER You’re being warned. HOUSING Double park in the Bronx at your own risk. Cops responding to Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero traffi c safety plan to reduce pedestrian deaths have launched an educational outreach campaign along a busy PROJECTS South Bronx commercial shop- ping strip, with others potentially on the list. Additional security cameras approved Tagged Operation Move-Along,
Continued on Page 63 BY BOB KAPPSTATTER citizens living in its 23 six-story These cameras could wipe the buildings, the move for security smile off bad guys’ faces. cameras at the Pelham Parkway There’ll soon be several hun- Houses, off Williamsbridge Road dred security cameras installed and Astor Avenue,was sparked to help improve safety at these two by the murder of an 88-year-old east Bronx city housing projectss grandmother two years ago. After two years of waiting Vacca previously secured since the original city funding funding for security cameras now
Photo by Walter Pofeldt was approved, some 2,531 resi- in place at two senior citizen NY-
MAILING ADDRESS GOES HERE GOES ADDRESS MAILING dents at the Pelham Parkway CHA buildings in his district, Houses will shortly be seeing 375 at Middletown Plaza and Boston security camera installed there. Road Plaza. Residents at the Throggs Neck “Cameras make developments, Houses will see similar security as well as the surrounding resi- cameras installed, thanks to al- dential communities, safer,” he most $5 million in city funding noted. obtained by City Councilman “I put my money where my Messier Scores In The Bronx Jimmy Vacca. mouth is by getting city funding Hockey legend Mark Messier and Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Vacca, offi cials from the NYC in place,” said Vacca. “Now, the fi - and CEO Lenny Caro show off an autographed New York Rangers jersey Housing Authority and others nalization of the Pelham Parkway inked the fi nal paperwork on Fri- camera design means we are mov- that was auctioned off for charity at the Chamber’s gala on Wednesday, day, Feb. 28 to begin installation ing full steam ahead. I’ve told NY- Feb. 26. Chamber Chairman Joe Kelleher mans the microphone in the work after the two-year red tape CHA very clearly we will accept background. For photos and story see page 38. funding wait. no delay.” With a large populaton of senior Continued on Page 63
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194 DREAMS. 194 194 CHILDREN. 194 CHILDREN. BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 10 by the ambulance crew the child was was child the crew ambulance by the scene the at stabilized being After bus. byaschool struck was child old year 6 boy. ayoung The of aid the to came – inquiry. the with assisting are members Squad Homicide Bronx Center. Medical Lincoln at expired he man, young the assist to effects spite De- head. the of back the to wounds bullet two from suffering was victim male Hispanic old year 23 The male. ic Hispan- old year a23 of death the into looking are Ave.Officials Tinton 905 arrived. police before fled culprit The # 424. School Middle at guard aschool from I-phone an robbed culprit unknown the mask aski Wearing arobbery. ted commit- who male ablack for ducted con- was Ave.Asearch Bryant 730 injured. was one no indicated but officials attempted, that the during fired was Ashot section. Point Hunts inthe robbery tempted Irvine Police St. were alerted to an at- inquiry. the handling are detectives Local foot. right the to wound a bullet from suffering was victim crime male The Center. Medical Lincoln at treated – trail. upcoming vouched by police asevidence for the and owner its from away taken was tol pis- semi-automatic 9-mm The NYC. agunin have to permit proper the obtain to failed who aperson rested ar- officers 141 Police St. East 353 injury. escaped employee worker of dollars. two-hundred The store’s the robbed 20’s, inhis possibly male, ablack aknife with Armed tion. isunderinvestiga- aLaundromat of robbery armed An 138 St. East 431 sistance. as- medical with provided and Center Medical Lincoln to transported was 9:20 a.m. Once after until officials for door the open in custody, to refused man disturbed emotionally the man old year 30 The over thirty-minutes. for bay at them keep male a black Morris Ave. Authorities that reported inquiry. the handling are tectives de- Local stomach. victim’s the into ripping out rang Abullet males. by two when he approached was Authority Housing York City New the of ployee em- an as work leaving of process the in was victim male The shot. been had detectives learning after that a man by started was inquiry Ave.An Tinton 1510 Zerega Ave. First responders was male AHispanic St. Faile 836 THURS, JAN. 16th, 8:00 a.m. a.m. JAN. 16th,THURS, 8:00 p.m. – 16th, JAN. THURS, 8:50 – a.m. 8:00 21st, JAN. TUES, – p.m. 6:10 19th, JAN. SUN, a.m. JAN. 16th,THURS, 12:30 – p.m. 10:40 19th, JAN. SUN, SUN, JAN. 19th, 3:55 a.m. – – a.m. 8:45 18th, SAT, JAN. FRI, JAN. 17th, 4:35 p.m. – 42nd PCT.42nd 40th PCT. 43rd PCT. 41st PCT. 41st 675 710 881 that the man might have taken his his taken have might man the that believe Authorities amale. of death the into looking are Ave.Police Morris trail. upcoming the for evidence as vouched was weapon The session. pos- his from revolver a 357-caliber police removedrested after officers ar- was culprit Hispanic old year 45 The possession. aguninhis with found being after arrested was man Hispanic Another Concourse. Grand detectives. bylocal dled han- isbeing inquiry The culprit. the treated the teen as police looked for and injury aminor sustained boy The bya‘BB’. neck inthe struck was dent 17 stu- old The year shot. was teen a where incident an into looking are investigators Police St. 164 East 250 Development. Housing NYC anearby into running before victim crime the from dollars eight-hundred removed pair unknown The victim. the approached masks ski wearing males armed two went snow removing busy was victim male The males. bytwo robbed was snow ing shovel- Ave.Amale 1724 Lafayette a14 girl. old year raping of cused ac- is male, a16 old as year described culprit, alleged The male. a teenage for looking are Squad Victims Special the from members trained Specially incident. mestic inado- involved was sister culprit’s the after made was arrest The lice. po- with interfering after arrested was male old year Ave.A28 Boynton 1030 within the city. agun possess to license proper the obtain to failed male the since dence evi- as vouched was weapon The tol. pis- 9-mm adefaced was culprit male the Taken agun. of from away session if he desired, so why he in was pos- will be able to tell his story to a judge, Turnbull2338 Ave. A 38 year old man teen. the on attack the into looking are detectives Local torso. the of side right inthe stabbed being after hospital the to taken was A17 male old teen. year a Hispanic treated Center Medical Lincoln at staff 1105 Ave. Elder emergencyroom The inquiry. the handle to scene the to summoned were Squad Investigation 1’s Highway from Critical in critical condition. Police officers Center Medical Jacobi to transported FRI, JAN. 17th, 3:15 p.m. – p.m. 3:15 17th, JAN. FRI, – a.m. 9:45 17th, JAN. FRI, p.m. – 16th, JAN. THURS, 4:30 – p.m. 3:25 21st, JAN. TUES, – p.m. 12:00 21st, JAN. TUES, MON, JAN. 20th, 5:55 p.m. – FRI, JAN. 17th, 7:30 a.m. – p.m. – 16th, JAN. THURS, 8:40 44th PCT. 1339 1339 1410 1410
sand dollars. sand dollars. in of ten-thou- area the worth clothing missing is been broken into. Reported store discovered that the facility had aclothing of owner The discovered. was aburglary after launched was – inquiry. dling the han- are detectives Local store. the from over four-hundredwith dollars fled culprits two the gunpoint At sons. per- unknown bytwo robbed was deli Ave.Aneighborhood Webster 1363 injured. the treated Center Medical Lincoln at staff The back. self-inflicted minor laceration to the a had culprit the while finger worker’s the to alaceration causing culprit the employeeAn apparently combated store near Inwoodmale to attempted rob an auto parts Ave. injured The with attention. medical quired a knife. volved with an armed re- robbery – custody. sued by authorities to those taken into minors and criminal were trespass is- of welfare the endangering cluded were by arrested police. Charges in- teens, underage including 22 persons, Fourty-0ne aparty. attending were who persons dozen three over rested 1058 Morris Ave. evidenceas by Police authorities. vouched was officers weapon The gun. caliber a22 of inpossession found was an ar- wom- Hispanic The bypolice. custody into taken was female old year A 22 174 West and Hwy. St. Grant L. ward byaneighbor. ment apart- basement inthe apipe from hanging found was victim male The willstaff make that determination. Examiner’s Medical the but life own pistol as evidence. evidence. as pistol ficers werethe able to Zerega voucher in time this streets local of off pistol a 9-mm community. 1429 Police another took Glover St. Police inquiry. dling the of- critical condition. Detectives are han- in hospital alocal to transported was condition, incritical victim, The lance. ambu- awaiting to transferred was she where shore Queens the to taken and byvessels rescued was woman The span. busy the from jumped had aperson that areport receiving after span the to responded crew Emergency Bridge. Neck Throggs 194 East 167 St. An investigation investigation An 167 St. 194 East in- male Ablack 170 West St. 25 TUES, JAN. 21st, 11:50 p.m. p.m. 11:50 21st, JAN. TUES, – p.m. 12:15 21st, JAN. TUES, MON, JAN. 20th, 1:30 p.m. – p.m. 10:30 17th, JAN. FRI, FRI, JAN. 17th, 8:20 p.m. – SUN, JAN. 19th, 10:45 p.m. – p.m. 10:45 19th, JAN. SUN, FRI, JAN. 17th, 7:45 a.m. – 45th PCT. Ed-
escaped injury. injury. escaped occupant The phone. acell also and culprits fled with the victim’s wallet atan gun apartment point. The two into way their Two forced males black building. residential ahigh-rise inside occurred that invasion ahome of ing by local learn- detectivesstarted after got inquiry An Blvd. Southern 2375 authorities. for fruitless was area the of Asearch street. the on were and some clothing while they both I-pod an of victim male a robbed point gun at culprit unknown brazen The street. the on robbery armed an ted commit- whom amale for looking are Police 179 St. East Ave.and Marmion bypolice. trail pending the en away and vouched evidence as for tak- was weapon The gun. 45-caliber a of himinpossession finding male black old year 22 the nabbed tigator inves- undercover An police. the with upintrouble ended male black young A Rd. Plains White and 214 St. East Fordham Rd. and Morris Ave. Police Ave.Police Morris and Rd. Fordham injury. aminor received occupant One cash. of amount unknown an elry, and jew- of aselection phones, acell ering guns the before victim gath- reported several displayed group The a home. entered gunpoint at males Hispanic community. Itwas that reported six sion that occurred in the Morris Park were sent– to a reported home inva- injured. being escaped victim female young The incash. dollars thousand three male occupant afe- secured culprits two the a gun, beforehome near they Woodhull Ave. Armed with fled a invaded males two after withlaunched 1551 Ave. Astor investigation An was inNYC. weapon to obtain the proper failed who man the from away taken permit to was weapon The ahandgun. of ownsion a police found officers him in posses- after arrested was man The trail. his of time depending outcome the upon jail some face be could man panic His- old year Ave.A53 Holland 2160 1639 Van Buren St. Police officers officers Police St. Buren Van 1639 SUN, JAN. 19th, 10:05 p.m. – p.m. 10:05 19th, JAN. SUN, p.m. – 16th, JAN. THURS, 4:35 p.m. 16th, JAN. – THURS, 7:45 SAT, JAN. 18th, 2:00 a.m. – a.m. 2:00 18th, JAN. SAT, p.m. 10:30 20th, JAN. MON, FRI, JAN. 17th, 7:15 p.m. – FRI, JAN. 17th, 6:30 p.m. – 52nd PCT. PCT. 52nd 48th PCT. 49th PCT. 49th 47th PCT. 47th East
other electronic equipment. equipment. electronic other with along taken was incash dollars that five-thousand reported Officials scene. crime the at found evidence the on based closed was store the while awall through broke culprits unknown The into. broken was adeli that alerted were officers Police Ave. Marion 2542 tified. five males fled before police were no- deli’s All window. the through bullet a fired someone Avewhen Decatur prits were fighting inside a deli near cul- five The areas. –Norwood Park Bedford inthe males Hispanic five for conducted was Asearch St. 204 East wound. the for Hospital bas Barna- St. at treated was man injured shoulder. The left the to wound stab a for treated was male black old year A28 stabbed. been had aman that learned officials after launched was Creston2735 Ave. investigation An Police agency. Hospital city’s the of amember was intoxicated while driving with charged being and Arrested bring a driver under control. were forced toMajor Deegan Expwy. Police officers use mace in order to street. busy the along intoxicated while driving for amotorist arrested Lafayette Ave and Brush Ave. in the fa- Ave. inthe Brush Ave and Lafayette near community Neck Throggs the of section western inthe located School High Catholic Scanlan Monsignor the at located was blaze The school. high to a fire reported at a neighborhood responded several from ers stations Firefight- Pkwy. River Hutchinson placed under control. and down knocked quickly was blaze The home. private the of area attic the in afire was there that reported chief 15. The Battalion of direction the der in the extinguishment operations un- assist to City inCo-op also Ave and Astor on stations their from started on the scene, other fire-fighting units arrived units local the As structure story inaone station their from feet hundred several located was fire the 70of Engine and Tower 53 Ladder members For station. fire local the on City Island reported was Ablaze St. 75 Schofield down the street from victim. teenage the treated Center Medical Lincoln 17 victim. old the year raping with charged who male panic arrested a year 34 oldofficers His- had been Responding raped. police were notified that a female teenager #7 PSA Housing’s from officers lice reported. were injuries No evidence. also bullet fragments marking them and bullets multiple recovered scene been fired. Authorities at the crime had bullets multiple where incident an into looking are Ave.Police Hill Castle TUES, JAN. 21st, 8:00 a.m. - - a.m. 8:00 21st, JAN. TUES, – a.m. 3:00 19th, JAN. SUN, SUN, JAN. 19th, 1:35 a.m. – SUN, JAN. 19th, 1:10 a.m. – FRI, JAN. 17th, 6:21 p.m. – a.m. – JAN. 16th,THURS, 10:50 – a.m. 4:55 19th, JAN. SUN, – p.m. 4:20 18th, SAT, JAN. Fire Log Housing 575 575 915 361 Po-
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BeechwoodHomes.com BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 12 the developers. People will not shop in the new the notshop in People developers. will the have so muchwill traffi worse. itgetting is and cars, the handle can’t just direction. other the in New Rochelle as far as and onedirection in traffi and Bronx, development: mall the great diffi block onthe people many ways which caused Avenue.wood ofHolly- homeowners Vacca the for helping AvenuePhilip ofUrgent front Medical. in and Ave. Lafayette Tremont onE. between tall today. did I almost as bones breaking and falling risk and Meters Muni- put onto money in youice climb have to Avenue. Tremont onE. tickets parking give to good are removed. be to allowed spaces. parking their about losing complain soon would ers street. ononeside ofthe alltogether parking ban just that? of road deconstruction. removed. street sideers’ ofthe situation. dangerous this causing compromised, was design sidewalk confi road the removed, be to Jacobi Hospital. near exists traffi road Parkway, aservice street back. street up. clean the in job assisting LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR Once the malls are fi are malls the Once day. every roads Our almost happens This Cross Hutch accident orthe onthe One today, it is congested. As we are On the traffi Dear editor, drive- We our alot ofsnow had blocking I am writing this letter to commend Jimmy Dear editor, be. to place Good feet two-three at least was mound ice The of chop to mounds But why don’t try they maids meter cityknw let to the writing I am Dear editor, weren’t trees afew old, rotting because All whin- solved?Problem Yes, same but these A cheaper, simplerto solution be would abut complaining who be would Guess months many take and costly be would That done. than said Easier Now, they want the sidewalks on the driv- for live any trees wouldn’t stand they Since ofPelham huggers” “tree the to Thanks Dear editor, We are all very happy that we have our we have our happy that very We all are ofJimmy’s help. We all appreciate asuperb did workers also sanitation The Vacca snow job ‘Tree huggers’ culty getting out of their driveways. out oftheir getting culty Parking tix Mall traffic Mall c and congestion coming due to c is backed up to the bridges c, this will backfi will c, this nished and open we Lorraine Palumbo c nightmare now c nightmare Fred Deschler grto and guration Ann Schultz re on again we are the losers. the we are again middle. started. have should construction road and ago years lead. the taking Nooneis aplan. up with come to agency other for the waiting each are of these roads are doing nothing. I think they areas. new orout shopping able ofthe not be getin to malls. They will go elsewhere. You just will de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Public Stringer, Scott Comptroller de Blasio, Mayor Bill NYC suchas by politicians made due excuses to shop to at Walmart portunity times. the behind is NYC Only state. and city for decades. Walmart at ornotshopping optionofshopping the had of New York New York within have City State Island. Staten and Manhattan Brooklyn, Queens, in locations other and Bronx the in stores open to ofWalmart right the support to decade ter af- now decade and year after year resulting 13). December -- Kochman (Ben run” store a retail too! be would they Iwish there. staff school. now notthis Well, adays. much careful more happen? to catastrophe June. them? to safe What’s environment. safe questions? any without school the into and Newtown? teachers. and children innocent killed and agun with it? don’t they use it if is good but what protocol pass have avisitor says they school The NOBODY them. and questioned SCHOOl. THE INTO RIGHT BUZZED forgot it they at home. cause need to think about. really they that issue serious very a about This is government in action, and once the in stuck We who people live are the here three place have taken should Planning charge in people city,The federal and state NYC residents continue to be denied the op- the denied be to continue residents NYC other every for virtually true is same The outside 57counties other the in Residents New Yorkers continue ofordinary Polls on of“Bronx notpart is Walmart bad Too Dear editor, and children the about ALL concerned I am are schools that impression the under I was forbid for wait have to God another they Do in there from my child removing I am a in be forto my ayear child I pay $6,500 door front the past getting people are Why Do they not recall the school shooting in man acrazy have been could person This That person asked!!!! noquestions was There walked all around the GOT AND bell the rang person The school be- lunch my child bring someone I had I am writing this letter to inform parents villa. the who’s aparent attends I am child Dear editor, Walmart phobia Walmart School security School Michele Martinelli Michele Andrew Chirico a choice. don’t shop at Walmart, but give everyoneas well! else marketplace NYC the in compete to tunity oppor- the Walmart today. allow to time It is it is story success merchant oneretail ber num- the Walmart making over America all offers. Walmart that supplies school and drugs food, affordable merchandise, quality good prices, great the need They pay to extra. afford can’t seniors class,and middle household, single stores. other to service and quality prices, compare able buck to for by being the bang a bigger get shopping at Walmart Consumers large. and small businesses— from comes of wealth creation the and growth Economic great. tion abuses. about these never talk Walmart opposing mum wageno benefi with with part-time and full- books, the work off no benefi already here. which are BJs and Costco K-Mart, Target, as benefi more offer and salaries pay higher actually benefi other and care health managerial paying for higher training ing includ- opportunities Promotional nation. the for wage new employees around minimum the in. participate people many plans pension and retirement various for the true is same The Walmart. in stock own ers fellow New York- many including Americans of year. ofmillions each Tens growing and employees employertor over 1,200,000 with desires. everyone services municipal essential help fund could revenue which tax real-estate and payroll ment. ment. fi could who have given up looking rently cur- others and citizens senior households, out of family ofsingle heads housewives, students, work along ofNew Yorkers eight percent most including Al- workers. many for with opportunities ployment seven em- are there opened, employees. Once their percentvide work for construction contractors and stores. smaller provide would against they competition unfair and salaries ofsubstandard because Walmart place in NYC. They feel that we should oppose spective legislative districts, boroughs or any pose Walmart opening stores within their re- op- also members Congress and Senate State allies. union their eral fellow lib- numerous with along Council City DemocraticAdvocate Letitia James, most members of the Party, elected offi For those “Politically Correct” liberals, liberals, Correct” “Politically For those Consumers have voted, with their feet, New Yorkers, Many class, poor, working na- our made system enterprise free The New Yorkers thousand hundred Several offer also They common. are positions above dollars several pay averages Starting privatesec- nation’s the is largest Walmart The city would benefi would city The pro- can ofanew Walmart Construction Assembly, State Democratic other Many ts than some of their competitors such ts. Many existing retailers pay mini- retailers existing Many ts. t by millions in sales, sales, in t by millions ts. Public offi ts. Walmart may Walmart ts. 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Ferrara male to make a colony,” problem. overpopulation bat the clinic to preventively neuter have aspayter and com- anew shel- that questing bers of BASE are community. forcenter the also re-an animal information as serve but it also would animals, the serve not only shelterter animal would hearing. budget at the shesubmitted testimony in Dechiaro Donna member BASE Bronx,”said of the streets very onthe die to abandoned animals cast off survival the as well as needs other among retention, pet tion, ofulation, homeless adoption, educa- tively addressing overpop- effec- of humanely and and There are mobile spay are There onefe- takes only “It mem- other the and She afull-cen- said Ferrara Rabbi Harry Hertzberg Harry Rabbi Cantor Kyle Cherry Kyle Cantor Hatikva NTIRE *EWISH #OMMUNITY 7E WELCOME ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO WORSHI MEANINGFUL TRADITIONAL AND MODERN SERVICES the stray population grows grows population stray the abandons new animals and someone but then said, Ferrara orso, for ayear work will neighborhood cats from breeding in her can’t afford. they animals ple abandon peo- shesaid, tough, are turn in 2008. down- economic the since When increased times has Bronx the in animals ofstray ber num- the said and crisis, situation a animal stray teers.” ofvolun- backs put onthe borhood. turn them to the neigh- re- then and getfixed to cats feral who take said, cuers like herself, she res- Neuter,Trap, Return that fall into the care of animals more and more are there ofthis, Because borough, Ferrara said. no standing clinic in the is but there Bronx, the Her efforts to stop the stop the to Her efforts the called Ferrara “The burden is being Join usforthis FREEevent by the co-sponsored at Temple Esplanade -2440 Hatikva FRIDAY, 14, P.M. 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AgeWellAn Personal Manager Care works withyou tocreate anindividualized Plan ofCare. You will ANNE CALLAHAN group of fellow Bronxites.” with such a wonderful along marshal grand ary year’s paradebeing remembered in this asmother would an be thrilled at honor-time spend and pride Bronx brate with family. So my 4OLL &REE s 4494$$ ter, aspecta- enjoyed being fore passing away last win- family a raised mother, who also in Silvermarshals, recalled that her Beach grand honorary one ofthe is be- Callahan Ann mother whose Fontaine, Eileen and her youth in County County heryouth in and heritage, herIrish celebrate to achance was parade the Broderick,marshal Mary person,” shesaid. shy avery shewas because embarrassed, little ably a oredthrilled this to hermother. to havelonged way, beenIrish Claddagh pins that be- hon- andparade wearing scarfs and ily be marching will in the prob-said McGinty, Jacqueline shal that mar- grand ofhonorary ter her Church. Benedict’s St. entire at mass parade went the to shealso parade, ofthe years fam-adding that in the early Avenue,” Fontaine, said Tremont onE. or Casey’s Wolf Wicked The of outside offriends agroup with year watch would it and every tor. For honorary grand grand For honorary “She would have been Margo McGinty, daugh- enjoyed“She parade, the and Mike Tarpey. Mike and Sack, Michael Roche, reen Mau- Provenzano, Chris O’Connor, Florence Nash, Brian McGinty, “Jackie” nard McCooey, Jacqueline den, John McCarthy, Ber- Mad- Edward Kane, Billy Howley, Hughes, Marion Richard Featherstone, Jack SteveCioffi Champlin, Ken Callahan, Ann Byrne, Mary Broderick, John Bloss, Donald ler Albert, Ty- marshals: grand ary parade,” hesaid. the Avenue,Tremont watch to onE. right house, a friends stay at to strength upter the mus- was shedid things last oneofthe and 30th, March Broderick said. Mike herson her health, in adecline even through parade year’s last enjoyed and 18, when shewas can Clare. 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(NYC committed to bringingthe dent that the franchise is saidSalamanca he’s confi interviewing anyone else— to interview them before ster Lob- Red binds stipulation to hirethority approval. locals way Liquor Au- forthe State clears go-ahead That vote. —only onenegative and stention meeting, with only one ab- February its at application Lobster’s Red through push opening. for set a2015 restaurant, 9,000-square-foot, 312-seat at its for aliquor license support Board nab to forts ef- ofits part as ulation stip- job consideration the ager. man- district board’s the said Rafael Salamanca Jr, line,” ofthe front at the be management, but locals will they willAvenue have year. this later Hunt’s Blvd. and Point ern to impress South- at ground break to expected new location, the fi Hunt’s Point 2that Board Community locals will get crustaceans. with along jobs bring to ing promis- is Lobster new Red the for seafood, are they as for jobs hungry as are locals new mini-mall. food restaurant as part sea- –asit-down sight a rare of a and 10:45 a.m. a.m. 10:45 and the main gate between 10:30 13. on Thursday, March Garden New York Botanical women to join them at the Club of City Women’s the Month, Book Island, invitestional Women’s History Red Lobster coming rst dibs on about 200 jobs at jobs onabout 200 dibs rst to Hunts Point area Through no clause in the to voted board full The to agreed Lobster Red Board support “Once they’re in there, promised has eatery The In a neighborhood where Hunt’s see to Point set is Club member Mary at meet will group The In celebration of Na- City Island Book Club leads NYBG tour BY BEN KOCHMAN BY BEN - that includes a Red Lobster. aRed includes that mall Point’s new Hunt’s Crossings,” of“The rendering artist’s An politics. onwomen in a discussion cafe. garden’sby at lunch the tour, followed agarden lead Avenue, Island on City will Gallery Faux Fi Fe of owner land Current, and artist/ garden column The in Is- monthly the of writer Colby, on to join the mall. the join on to have signed Store Discount both McDonald’s and Deals the plan. but up downsizing ended pressway, in the project, Ex- Major Deegan the off at Gateway Mall those like well as “big-box” retailers of include units to hoped affordablenally origi- Group had Prusik four works for the over in been has that Crossings,” “The housing, years.larger development, called local.”hire as Developersthe people they will want to been fi tions will have already “Some managerial posi- arelationship,” hesaid. off community on board. At lunch, there will be Local leaders are ral- are leaders Local Lobster, Red Besides ofa part is Lobster Red for road plan Rocky way start to “It’s agreat of rest but the lled, as part of the plan. plan. ofthe part as on the site that will be axed station BPgas existing the than Sadiq, said munity, com- for the better be least strip. commercial shops onthe out check the and a while stay tors to Red Lobster will Sadiq’sAvenue subway stop, and away from the Hunt’s Point hopeis coming in just a block is Improvement District. ness that Busi- Boulevard Southern visi- the of director executive vard,” said Medina Sadiq, Boule- Southern to come people that don’t normally attract to going is Lobster Red and area, the in taurant take-out. by dominated aneighborhood in taurant white-tableclothrare res- lying around the idea of a group. available, according to the may still Garden the to attend. to ments arrange- make to like would or information further like man, (718)885-3423, Lieder- Toby member club or if (718)885-2024, gallery the you’d “The Crossing” will at will Crossing” “The new restaurant The asit res- “We down need Partial-entry passes passes Partial-entry Contact Mary Colby at Courtesy Prusik Group Prusik Courtesy 29 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 Skin Tightening g Fillers g g Sclerotherapy g Electrolysis Offering the in latest Hairg Laser Removal g Botox 347-281-5576 While Supplies Last! 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Barnabas Medical Center in Saint and Manhattan), in degreeBeth Israel Medical Center HospitalHill in Manhattan), director in of nursing at Lenox president ofnursing. vice the recently most she was where Brooklyn in Center Medical Heights Wyckoff at stint a13-year after vary taries. technicians and ward secre- care cancer nurses, 500 than ofmore growth professional and Center; Medical theran at Lu- Satellite Brooklyn bed 25- and hospital Bronx bed 200- Calvary’s to admitted ment’s care depart- nursing for the bility of all inpatients Services. Patient Care pital tal has joined Calvary Hospi- fl cards, ness welcome, including busi- Island. ofCity Berent Cheryl en’s event historian, wom- long-time by our nated do- be will tea and Coffee as Vice President for Hos- VicePresident as For more information, information, For more She is a current member member acurrent is She In addition to being a as served also has She a Cal- to came Pelkowski responsi- overall has She Pelkowski M. Margaret are items tell Show and * yers, notices notices yers, 31 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Walter Pofeldt Photo by Ben Kochman “Your pensions are safe!” safe!” are pensions “Your boasted new City Comptroller Scott when he stopped Stringer Coun- Precinctby the Four-Nine Com- by headed munity Council 25, meeting Tues- Feb. day, cil President Joe Thompson. the by swung later Stringer City Island Civic Association. Stringer(below) holding one of the East Bronx’s new “Save alongside signs, store Haven” Joe Thompon, Coun- Four-Nine cil President. BRONXWORKS MOBILE HEALTH VAN MOBILE HEALTH BRONXWORKS JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER BLOOD DRIVE BLOOD CENTER MEDICAL JACOBI SCOTT STRINGER VISITS 49TH PRECINCT BronxWorks rolled out its latest mobile medical unit treat to the homeless 27 Thursday, Feb. in front of the BronxWorks HQ at 800 Barretto Street. The new van will provide on-the-spot testing for HIV/ AIDS and hepatitis C, among other diseases. Roula Siklas (left) of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and of BronxWorks.Eileen executive Torres, director. Suesann Belton and Elaine Hassan from Jacobi Medical Center’s Pharmacy Dept. at Thursday, Feb. 27 Feb. Thursday, at Dept. Pharmacy Center’s Medical Jacobi from Hassan Elaine and Belton Suesann blood drive at hospital. The drive was held meet to the needs of a critical blood shortage in the metro area. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Patrick Rocchio MERCY COLLEGE MOBILE HEALTH VAN MOBILE HEALTH MERCY COLLEGE ANNIE JR AT COMMUNITY BOARD 11 YANKEE YOUTH AWARDS YOUTH 11 YANKEE BOARD COMMUNITY BRONX HOUSE atre. atre. with Riverdale Children’s The- Children’s Riverdale with Performing Arts, co-produced Photo by Robert Capriglione at the Bronx House School for recent production of Annie Jr. Jr. Annie of production recent famous cartoon redhead in Kiki Manuguerra played that that played Manuguerra Kiki be honored during an on-the-fi eld ceremony Stadium. at Yankee be honored during an on-the-fi Mark Gjonaj was among those offi cials on hand congratulate to the winners,Mark who Gjonaj will receive was $750 among and those offi Guevara and Brandon Pagan, both sponsored Nest by the Van Neighborhood Alliance. Assemblyman sociation; Victoria sponsored Avellino, by the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association; and Zyra sponsored by the 49th Precinct Explorers; Krishna Kemraj, sponsored by the North East Bronx As- Awards at CommunityAwards Board 11‚Äôs general Honored meeting 27. Thursday, were Jidel DeLeon, Feb. Five local young people were honored Community Yankees with New York Council Leadership Youth education the Sharon to Baptist Head Start and the broader Bathgate community. College faculty and physician assistant students will use the provide van to health screenings and mobile health van Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Sharon Feb. Baptistmobile health Head van Tuesday, Start on Bathgate Mercy Avenue. Mercy College, in partnership with the Head Start Sponsoring Council Board, cut the ribbon on a new BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 32 Crowley’s offi ce, and Community Board 10 District Manager Kenneth Kearns as they all share a moment at the graduation. the at amoment allshare they as Kearns Kenneth Crowley’s offi Manager District 10 Board Community ce, and Jose Tommy Congressman from Klein, Messina Jeff Senator join with Ziano Loretta director program and teachers, students, Above, 9, So hiscertifi sister shows baby and Rebekka, mother Chris, hisfather iswith He graduation. program Primavera the from cate offi Crowley’ss Joe Congressman Longhita representing Tommy Matthew and Messina, student Klein, Primavera ce. Jeff were Senator occasion festive for the hand On Saturdays. their on language a foreign to time take learn who students, the from performances included graduation annual its held Program Language Italian Primavera The 10. age Nikprelevic, Amanda winner iscompetition Avenue Clarence .Above on Mar. location its 2at competition children’s annual Gymnastics Turner its held The at which Club, werebeaming kids Local TURNER CLUBTURNER GYMNASTIC COMPETITION PRIMAVERA ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM GRADUATION CEREMONY vent event The School. Benedict’s St. 1at Saturday, on March ceremony Silvio J.PacifiSilvio co location in the South Bronx and was eyeing another site in Williamsbridge. site inWilliamsbridge. another eyeing was and Bronx South inthe location anew opening was it that announced recently organization The lately: about to cheer much have had YMCA The ofManagers. Board YMCA Bronx the Jr. with Diaz Fri. Ruben ispictured 17. President Borough Thursday, Restaurant JPine F&; at efforts fundraising annual its off kicked YMCA Bronx (Above) The Photo by Edwin Soto Edwin by Photo phia no, ph Ymeeting. the at started fundraising that to get eager was Theodoros Joshua (Left) ANNUAL KICK-OFF BRONX YMCA CAMPAIGN Photo by Walter Pofeldt Walter by Photo Photo by Walter Pofeldt Walter by Photo 33 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 ELDER CARE nd themselves cial, too time much Continued on page 36 After retirement, cou- After retirement, ples may fi hours upon hours spending company. other’s each in While togetherness can be benefi spent together lead may to feelings of suffocation and each that perception the own her or his member of the relationship longer no is person. Individuals can Spend time apart apart time Spend cant issues, cant issues, failed marriage is years of of years is marriage failed signifi avoiding make time to talk to each each to talk addressing than rather to problems. Couples time should make other about anything that them, bothering be might many too letting than rather conver- these If slide. things shouting into turn sations the always is there matches, third a in bringing of option party to serve as a media- tor. A major reasonA major a for they may feel less attached attached less mind, in this With feel children. may they their or marriage their to believe or responsibilities, that no one will get hurt by a divorce. Keeping families close and remaining in fre- contactquent can increase accountability and reduce the propensity divorce. for Get things out out things Get the open in Ours is a transient soci- ety families where no lon- anger bat eyelash mov- over ing great distances away members. family other from As a result, boomers may feel like they are not con- grand- childrennected to or happy marriage that contin- that marriage happy ues throughout a couple’s years.golden Increase Increase accountability There are a number of reasons divorce rates why among skyrocketed have the over-50 set. Understand- ing these just why divorces are taking place and taking proactive steps to alleviate some of the divorce trig- gers can be a recipe a for search at Bowling Green Green Bowling at search one out State University, of three boomers baby will face their years golden un- married. — INTO YOUR GOLDEN YEARS GOLDEN YOUR INTO — KEEPING MARRIAGE GOING STRONG STRONG GOING MARRIAGE KEEPING he trend of long-mar- ried calling couples it quits has been grow- According to the AARP, AARP, the to According T Family and Marriage and Family Re- of the National Center for for Center National the of Susan co-director Brown, since 1990. According to the age of 50 doubled have divorces among people over over people among divorces going strong. to keep their relationships relationships their keep to some steps can couples take ing. However, there are are there However, ing. 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Couples can Couples who are on the on the Couples who are is that all Sometimes become Couples often ess ess act that 37 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 “See you again” you “See again you see I will it ends is not where This carry with me I will you again you I see Oh till my Sometimes I feel Heart is breaking, but I and strong I stay on cause Hold I will I know again See you You were a great brother, uncle, and and uncle, brother, a great were You your doing are you know We friend! angel our are You shing. fi thing, favorite Till us. guiding and us all over watching we meet again! n & Brumaghin Family, and the and Quinn family Scalo too!n & Brumaghin Family, You touched the lives of many people! people! many of lives the touched You help anyone you came in contact with! with! in contact came you anyone help sister Annette, and neices, your the Brow nephew Love everyday! You were always there to to there always were You everyday! already, since you left us. We miss you you miss We us. left you since already, We can’t believe it will be one year year be one will it believe can’t We In Loving Memory of Neil Falco Neil of Memory Loving In BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 38 roots back 120 years. 120 back roots state’s counties. oneofthe 62 as nized offi was Bronx that year the institutions. and people cial spe- ofsome honoring and charity gling, min- ofentertainment, for anight guests delRey. Marina a jampacked Wednesday, at Celebration Feb. 26 tennial Cen- it Bronx heldits as ofCommerce ber Kola. Inca ,“and shiny‚“ out giving gracious with Caro Lenny servers dent Presi- and Treasurer Kelleher, Gonzalez Joseph Greg Chairman Assistant Chamber Bronx Looking dapper in black tie, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. touts his vision of a ”New Bronx” fi Bronx” Jr. ofa”New Diaz hisvision Ruben touts President tie,Borough devel inblack more dapper and more with lled Looking The Chamber itself traces its borough borough its traces itself Chamber The about is thing anniversary 100th The athousand than more eventThe drew Cham- Bronx for the night agala It was BY BOB KAPPSTATTER Bronx Chamber Chamber Celebrates Celebrates cially recog- cially great feeling,” added Caro. “The Bronx is is Bronx “The Caro. added feeling,” great out as a part ofber, this celebration, to see over it was Caro. 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Tampa, in convention media broadcasting contest to attend a scholastic won where a students School, High man Tru- gotowards will $3,000 another while Dolgow, Michele ofstaff chief Chamber ships to students for education. youth dollars thousand at CUNY Schools, said Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Diaz Ruben President the Borough Some $10,000 will go towards several raise helped also affair The scholar- ve boroughs!” opment; opment; Bronx Community College President Felix Matos Rodriguez. Felix President Rodriguez. Matos College Community Bronx current with loyalty, hangs team she as her (right)dez shows Fernan- Dolores President College Community Bronx Former his team jersey in a charity auction. acharity in jersey team his donate -and award the accept to on hand Messier Mark star Rangers former with Center, Ice National new Kingsbridge the and Organization Trump the ment, tefi new units. 13,000 nearly building ing, new hous- in million $600 than more and jobs, 14,000 than more with 2009, since more than $5.7 billion in total investment citing speech, Borough ofthe State recent at his heunveiled theme New Bronx the Center, Develop- Simone Medical ore The evening’s honorees were Mon- were honorees evening’s The Courtesy Bronx Chamber Bronx Courtesy 39 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 Photo by Walter Pofeldt Singer Jose Feliciano lightsre in the some fi room. y whites alongside new BEEP Ruben Diaz Jr. Photo by Walter Pofeldt Judge Doug McKeon Squitieri with Steve enjoying the eve- ning. 100 Years as Bronx County County Bronx Bronx as as Years Years 100 100 Bronx’s past and present collide as former borough presidents Adolfo Carrion, and Ferrer Bob Freddy Abrams show off those pearl (L-r) Phil Foglia, deputy inspector general of the State Inspector Offi Phil deputy Foglia, ce, alongside “A inspector general(L-r) of the Inspector State Offi star Chazz PalminteriBronx and Rangers former Tale” New star York Mark Messier, who is now spearheading the Kingsbridge National Ice Center project. Courtesy Bronx Chamber BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 40 Botanical Garden, Geri Scior- Geri Garden, Botanical New York The ofthe Figueroa Society, Elizabeth Conservation Wildlife ofthe DeLuca mary ning committee made up of Rose- were chosen by the annual plan- for.”stands award ofwhat this essence the forwomen 2014represent chosen 25 The applies. still criteria say, to this “Needless Guerriero. Laura Publisher Reporter Times Bronx said Bronx,” ofthe people needed to impact the lives of the do more to had candidate the that was thanmain just criteria that we agreed herity on job, of possibil- the Idiscussed and honoring she publisher, former the Collazzi, 25 women, work. ough through their the tireless hard bor- the women who benefit ing honor- is Reporter Times Bronx the year Women, fifth for the This year’s group of women when ago, John years “Five With its list it women. for the hear Let’s of 25 Influential 25 Infl 25 BY JAIME WILLIAMS Fifth annual list honors those who impact the borough uential Women 2014 named them,” shesaid. for advocate and businesses our help educate meto allows merce ofCom- Chamber Bronx at the serving the community. of importance ofthe a reminder honor, an is and award the said ofCommerce, Chamber Bronx for the ofstaff chief Cristofaro, shesaid. preciated,” 2011. in list the to named was and beginning the since tee been with the planning commit- has She job description. normal munity com- for the women who serve looks committee the that and in recognized, notoften who are ways honor women to opportunity outsideSerrano. ofthe Office Congressman Jose their of Vincenty Anna and District, Square Business Improvement Westchester ofthe Sorin Lisa Group, Design Bronx ofThe tino Each of the influential women role my that fortunate am “I Dolgow Michelle Honoree ap- be to feeling “It’s anice an is award the said DeLuca lege; Melissa Munoz Patterson, Patterson, Munoz lege; Melissa rectors, Hostos Community Col- are: Women Throggs Neck. in Manor Barone at Villa 26th ored at an awards 11. 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Pell body receiving federal student ofthe portion pro- the and school class, high oftheir top quarter those students from the of proportion the of 2006, entering class in the fall ofthe SAT scores and test tors as the average ACT 27%, basedyear on have asix- would Monroe such graduationpredicted that in 2012 fac- tual graduation rates. ac- and predicted between with the largest rate difference the regional university ofNews &World as Report cently recognizeda national scale. on expectations exceeding by U.S. Monroe College’s 2012 2012 College’s Monroe news magazine The re- was College Monroe is college Bronx A local BY JAIME WILLIAMS ‘Congrads’ to Monroe College Allen said that people of- people that said Allen enrolled online. students about 600 and cia Lu- St. in campus a small campus in 1983. 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Rock the topic “Everything You You “Everything topic the Want To Know About Ju- daism Are But Afraid To Ask”. is Harry led Rabbi by and The Adult Ed- Cantor Kyle. ucation program is spon- sored the by Shalom Jew- ish Funeral Home. cated 2440 at Esplanade. formation, call Temple Ha- tikva (718) 792-1109 at or e- mail TempleHatikva@aol. com band takesband songwriting credit every for song if even just one or two members did writing. main the potential with fraught is all it’s problems but worth it if a hit. have you on. Rock out. Make your plans now now plans your Make Bring family, your tem- the for in join Also, free a enjoys Everyone Sometimes a singer prepared to “Shake It Up Up It “Shake on temple the with be to to MarchFriday, 15 and be prepared Kyle Cantor as Purim” For Cherry chants theMegil- lah Esther. friends, neighbors and es- And children! pecially don’t forget to wear your costume! Adult Education pro-ple’s gram March on Sunday, 17 at 10 a.m. explore you as breakfast writes the lyrics and a gui- tarist writes while the music the bassist and drummer add their own special brand of groove. In keeping with that that with keeping In And, the at end of the lize noisemakers to drown drown to noisemakers lize villain, the of name the out Haman. re- is temple the tradition, at- those all that questing Read- Megillah the tending box unopened an bring ing can you that pasta so of “shake” that box and make lotsof noise to drown out name. Haman’s tem- the Reading, Megillah isple going to donate all of the pasta to a food bank so that Purim truly becomes all for a holiday to enjoy! team within the band forms forms band the within team and does the bulk of the writ- ing while other members push totheir get own songs perhaps only landing one or of a set.two out Shake it up for Purim for up it Shake Purim is the happiest Hatikva will Temple you when Traditionally, theme the with Sticking Sometimes all the mem- Sometimes only one Sometimes a songwriting “Shake It Up For Purim” Purim” For of the so Jewishevent Up year, It Hatikva Temple at in join “Shake Marchon Friday, 7:30 15 at a by p.m. followed annual our sponsoring be be to reading of “Megillah Es- ther” fabulous Purim Party. 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That jazzoutlet for musicians community the House in nearby that later becameknown “The as Built.” known in the photograph and each person pictured would merit a story of their own. Art Kane of Esquire the considered is It Among the 57 noted “Red” Allen led the house band the at Metropole Cafe from 1954 1965 to and is among the most noted trum- peters and band leaders of the jazz era. Magazine heard of a gath- took He ering of all-time jazz and greatsblues hand. in East Harlem with up in showed and 1958 in camera one of the most historic pho- ever artists jazz of on tographs year assembled. He snapped his that of 12 picture a.m. 10 on about at August East 126th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues Great in Day Har-and “A has sincelem” ever been celebrated. most important photograph of the swing taken era ever and a documentary film was later made of the event. Oddly, that would be the the be would that Oddly, Henry “Red” Allen way, played with Tommy pa was a no-show and also a Kaminsky, Maxie Tommy great drummer, was fill- ing in him. for was with still It a great night I missed but the chance to speak with played the by Kaminsky, Krupa. way, ArtieDorsey, Shaw and all the other leading bands of era. the final year the for jazz fabled venue that featured such Holliday, Billie as notables Hol- Cozy Eldridge, Roy Cole, “Red” Allen and too many others here. to mention Billie (1908-1967) was very well with known his for recordings and with extensive work Louis Armstrong. He also recorded bothliday and, are oddly, interred not far from each other in St. Raymond Cem- etery here in the Bronx. Unfortunately, Kru- Seats were secured for One time after a sump- He would occasionally This was in 1965 and When I was a young ‘Red’ Allen led the house band at Metropole Cafe Metropole at band house the led Allen ‘Red’ sit at the at feet of performers.sit sion so you could so you sion practically bar as well as an oval exten- tached to the inside of the the of inside the to tached set-up withset-up a bandstand at- bar; it was an interesting interesting an was it bar; that performed right the on us right close up to the band Avenue and 48thAvenue Street. Metropole Cafe Seventh at jazz drummers the at alive, ered one of the greatest Gene Krupa, then consid- then Krupa, Gene Hotel he took us to hear hear us to took he Hotel tuous dinner the at Dixie object. the town and was money no of friendsa night for out on splurge and invite a couple the long hours. he was paid very well to due then had a week off. or three weeks straight and III.” He worked about two III.” about worked He calledthe “Metropolitan tugboat I believe was which worked as a deck hand on a a on hand deck a as worked man I had a friend who BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 52 I saw. that ofpoverty kind the see They were wasn’t to Ijust ready this. hungry,expected to be prepared for Honduras and Jamaica I to been “Having saying, refl duras, Hon- and Jamaica to trips already been on mission needed the assistance. wanted tofund raising because they help and service of community people hours extra in put They ble. possi- who trip this make to need would money they the raise to September since working menhave been young These Oehler. Jordan and vino, Ago- Michael Nick Crecco, Chen, Tyler Josh Thomas, Madia, Joseph seniors: six of agroup captained Salesian, CoordinatorMinistry at sian priest and the Youth Matt DeGance, SDB, a Sale- Fr. and at Salesian, teacher ished country. the people seven days with spend to airplane destined for Haiti of an board to for them a time an impover- was break February perate. recu- mento for these a time wasn’t break February off. countries during their time to the people of third-world themselves dedicate who selfl of home classroom.work hardthe home allmost generous year of people. world’s the of some home to students It in is It’s NY, is the New Rochelle, in cated on busy Main Street who lo- campus, also like a college which school boasts vast the the misery. their to save their them babies, begging their children from them eyes. Women offered their stung ofpoverty sight fi sewage and garbage ing ofburn- smell the opened, aircraft small the to door road of Cap-Haitien. As the dirt rocky onthe down fi about sat which only plane Salesian helps the needy The nostrils. their lled fteen passengers touched Steve Edelson, who has who has Edelson, Steve areligion Edelson, Steve Salesian High School, charter small Their ected on the trip trip onthe ected ess individuals The boy, still bleeding, was was boy, bleeding, The still ment Salesian had on hand. equip- some with child the bandage to best his did son Edel- Steve Instead, tion. fi the to trek mile quarter the attempt to ing go- was walk, barely could who and leg his from blood boy, The who dripping was ing were play- playing barefoot. kids the of Most rocks. sharp and broken glass with fi on was playing were fi “soccer The self. him- severelyone boy hurt witnessed group the dren, with some of the local chil- eration. have to op- aleg days later fl He amputation. an cluding in- operations several form per- onto going broken foot, despite the group the with Hestayed atruck. exiting tibiawhile his fractured with the Salesian group who traveling sician was Additionally, aphy-trip. cated fi dislo- two and broken wrist choked up.” Iwas times plenty were of but there trip bawling or wailing on the We weren’t laughing. and part they are playing soccer but most for the hungry so poor. They’re they’re don’t even know children say. to had Edelson “The Mr. what reiterated trip, separate Salesian mission cently in Nicaragua on a poor, re- most the vicing ser- experience ample has they have.” because life is literally all that understand people tian Hai- The careers. sions and moretimes we forget that there’s to some- Ithink hope. joy and life there’s people, younger the thanable yet, especially with miser- are lives their and posses- suffering are people These to live for except life itself. misery. They have nothing in live poverty;they in live were depressed. They don’t they were thirsty, and they ew back to America four While playing soccer soccer playing While Fr. Matt suffered from a Fr. Matt DeGance, who onthe while ngers rst aid sta- aid rst eld” they lled fi onthe back hegotright and him up as best as I could even I him. faze bandaged to the pain that it didn’t single sound. He’s so used wince.on his He it Ipoured while himself cut. didn’t Hecouldn’t tell to him brace didn’tCreole make evenThese people a only speak and/or some hydrogen peroxide. French was Ihad all wound and so I continued playing. help for and the grateful found her. Together with That’s where this woman fl heronthe left where they woods the to her carried for herand care to unable was Her family down. neck the from lyzed herpara- left that ago years afever six with down come had girl The bed. shift onamake- paralyzed lying old, years twenty-two only woman, saw ayoung they hut herstraw entered they When seven children. with awidow was countered en- women they ofthe One supplies. and food tributing through the mountains dis- while they were traveling came experiences moving most oftheir One children. tried giving away their women who encountered They mortar. and bamboo came across were made of they homes The clothes. lies fami- their being naked were about traveling regularly unableThey witnessed children todous afford atremen- experienced group amount Salesian days, the ambulances. of no and rooms forty with begging. onehospital only and erte 350,000 people in Fort-Lib- about are There running. in clinic nursing a Salesian Fort-Libertecare and they wanted to get health ofbasic delivery the increase to was goal Their ofseven days. for atotal stayed in Northern up Haiti and eld.” “I had to clean the boy’s the clean to had “I Throughout their seven seven their Throughout The Salesian group oor to die. with higher crime rates the Haiti. in respected and ognized Even widely rec- are Salesians in thestill smiling. areas shewas life in experienced shehad all After smile. ant radi- beautiful, absolutely her was him struck ally that the one thing that re- means thank you. He said “Merci” which was said young, paralyzed woman the tale saying that all the since. for her cared hut has and Fr.ried Matt shecar- recountedher seven children the girl Oehler, Jordan to and Haiti. Agovino, Tyler Michael Crecco, Nick Chen, back Thomas, Josh Madia, Joseph ofsixseniors: agroup captained Salesian, at Coordinator Youth Ministry to the and priest aSalesian Fr. SDB, and DeGance, Salesian, at Matt teacher areligion Steve Edelson, her so at their Ring Day ceremony held on February 21. 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President appears totruly cur- no is there that believe pro- immediately or rent they spective signifi security the national to of the United Statesor its key allies. and governors enormous Unfortunately, eagerly they which power, use. our beenhave far less enthusi- astic about fulfi into obligation of honesty and con- their with openness tune stituents. at nycommunityaction@ gmail.com; affi andco- visit our at website mactainc.com. are treated Montefi at Medical If are you Center. more learning in interested about this program or how Woman-to- become a to please volunteer, Woman contact out BOLD Buddy or 718-430-4044 at: Team cancersupport@einstein. yu.edu. week...If need you us, please 718-823-0327. at call us lobby at 1121 Morris Park Park a laterat date throughout Morris their in 1121 That’s year. the at lobby Ave. just off them thank Williams- We Rd. bridge and Dignity all for the years of supporting the Bronx Military Veterans Museum. 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Latin America, several several America, Latin governmentsare openly hostile to the UnitedStates, andinvited have increased Chi- and Russian Iranian, nese commercial and mil- itaryinterests a toplay their within role larger borders. extraor- Moscow’s including its buildup, military dinary nuclear of new development missiles, its growing naval of re-development its power, cold war bases around the world, its return tocold war strategic patrols off Amer- coastsica’s and ag- Putin’s for- gressive statements, and the he “re- the to that clings President policy set” mer Secretary of State Clin- 2009 that in proclaimed ton Russia declares essentially to be a non-problem. has largely chosen to ignore unprecedentedChina’s mil- itary buildup in size and sophistica- technological B.O.L.D. Living Program,B.O.L.D. Woman the sponsoring is Pro-to Volunteer Woman gram, its peer newest sup- port program offered exclu- affected women for sively by gynecologic cancer who American Turners NY. coffeefor and see if Com- mander Joe has a Legion info video us. for mander and sincere family, condolences on the passing of mom. lady and they may fi comfort knowing she is in a better place, be- we where will we lieve all meet again someday. Sons Funeral Home will Flags U.S. tattered collect for ceremonial destruction dence. mar- of line rst Kitty Tarsnane Kitty BY TONY SALIMBENE All this is occurring as occurring as All is this alliances of system The One of our special Remember the “No forget don’t Anyway, I think berets are espe- will we means That what is truly vital. Com- arsenalin decades. For may we reasons, budgetary vital. fi our reduce truly itimedefense, our aircraft is carriers, below tolevel a what mand and control functions invulnerable thought once aresubject now to destruc- tion. China and Russia astro- de- their increase nomically fense spending, and deploy some in that technology cases exceeds that of the is attack an of risk The U.S. actually greater than was it a due war, cold the during and ICBM growing the to nuclear technology of Iran and North Korea, as well as discourage aggres- increased Beijing’s are andsiveness confi helped Asia that and war hasworld been weak- ened, rela- Obama’s as Mr. nations allied with tions Europe in In strained. increasingly and week last members, Kitty Tarsnane, away passed the membership and the boardexecutive of Throggs Neck Homeowners Asso- ciation would like to extend ourdeepest sympathy to her husband, Pete, and to Her smileher family. will Rain” dance from Wood- stock? I tried a “No Win- too work didn’t dance, ter” well either! the St. Pa- Day Patrick’s rade here on Tremont the Sunday before (that’s 3/16), a strong have vets let’s turnout! All our friends are to welcome fall-in with us. cially in order as Uniform Can’t hurt to of the Day. church at either, up show that’s St. Benedict mass at downstairs breakfast 9am, Parade 10. at steps off at noon Sharp Lafayette at as usual. Club, Turner ourhave regular post the at meeting on the 4th Sunday (3/23) Irish that day, so please feel feel please so day, that Irish free to join our group. rst ying the same same the ying Association ghting in the Middle Middle the in ghting Trivia Time!! March 2, 1933, the saw On March 3, 1931, The Constitution S. U. The The “Boston Massacre” your in troops the Keep America’s armedAmerica’s forces partsKey of the nation’s Action ew. Unlike everyew. other of Tarawa. Charles Bronson was a B-29 gunner and was wounded in action. More to follow. opening of “King Kong” in NYC. Raye screamed Fay 59 times. I counted. Yes, be- Banner” Spangled “Star Anthem. National the came Anyone remember and who andwhere in war what was it written. went into effect on March 1770. 4, 5, 1789. March on happened Crispus Atticus, was killed fi the was and this in Black man to die in the Revo- lutionary War. prayers, take to a vet lunch and God bless. the U.S. military is being being is military U.S. the massive absorb to asked cuts. new from reduced been have 600 ships to 284, 37 combat air wings to just 20, and 17 Army divisions budget large to endured have ten. They through sequestration. cuts military equip- the of Much been has remains that ment worn down through years of fi Afghanistan. and East nuclear and conventional to enough old are arsenals with antiques, considered be fl pilots some grandfathers their aircraft fl nuclear we have power, not modernized our strategic us marching in the Throggs Throggs the in marching us Neck St. Pa- Day Patrick’s rade, please us give a call at tell will we and 718-823-0327 to are meet. where ou all We re as of a land- a pilot c policies for defensec policies for St. Pat’s ParadeSt. Pat’s Raymond Burr served served Burr Raymond More on the Hollywood Hollywood the on More Despite theDespite reduction of join to wants anyone If All we do know is that that is know do we All Throughout his cam- in the Navy, was shot in the the in shot was Navy, the in stomach on Okinawa and Hugh discharged. medically O’Brian and Robert Ryan were Marines. Eddie Albert was in the Coast Guard, was awarded a Bronze Stat with a Combat “V” Device sav- for ing several Marines under heavy fi ing craft during the invasion Stars that served. there will be only 150 tickets sold. this Yeah! Oh will hap- on Come pen the at Sam Post Young Place. Ericson 1531 andout support the Troops. defense spending levels as a a as levels spending defense percent of the and GDP the historic to budget federal points,low and rising, dan- threats abroad, from gerous Mr. ObamaMr. is vigorously of downsizing the pursuing the military. U.S. look We speak. to there be forward to seeing all you there. If not yet have you send please dues, your paid $15 Throggsa check to: for Neck Homeowners Asso- ciation, PO Box 25, Throggs Neck Station, Bronx, New 10465. also may York You the to dues your bring meeting. paigns, his press confer- the speeches, his ences, White and House site, web theeven statements of his advisor, security national we have no indication of his specifi Russia, as or relations with danger- such powers ous with its renewedcold war its with China, attitude, and enlarged dramatically sophisti- technologically con- and cated military, Iran or even made and North Korea, both of have whom threatening make to tinue statements to the United States. tional security. tional cant cant es are available. All are available. es BY LYNN GERBINO BY PAUL GOLLUSCIO On a more serious note, Hello all! The Sam Post has Young Similarly, President Meeting Time Again!! Our next meetingwill Despite New York’s des- York’s Despite New Elected chief executives, BY FRANK V. VERNUCCIO, JR. VERNUCCIO, FRANK V. BY reservations. on this Hop as at 718-822-1839at tickets for and door sales. Call Judy Lanci Lanci Judy Call sales. door advance as there will be no tickets are to be purchased in and raffl and available @3/ $1.00.50/50 Card. Additional Cards are Card. Additional in with snacks and one Bingo Bingo one and snacks with in Troops Drive. $5.00 gets you you gets $5.00 Drive. Troops tian Engeldrum Support the All proceeds go to the Chris- til 9:30. Doors open 6:30. at begins 7PM at and goes un- Troops” Bingo. This gala gala This Bingo. Troops” 28 the for “Support Our can our adjust records. thesave March date, Friday, let thelet Post know so that we you? If you have died, please Community Board will 10 Amato. George, are where and District Manager of issued an APB George for Geown of the 45th Precinct Precinct 45th the of Geown issues. Captain James Mc- disclose his views on na- community on update an tal issue. tal Obama refuses to openly us give to able be will who indicating no environmen- no indicating two speakershave on board study after each another, Villa Barone We Manor. ample, hiding behind one one behind hiding ample, the at p.m. 7:30 at 25th ary sition to fracking, for ex- for fracking, to sition Janu- Tuesday, on held be to openly discuss his oppo- lieve thatlieve he is. He refuses rhetoric leads one to be- dress those crises. his Yet development that coulddevelopment ad- of deregulation and energy failed to pursue the policies policies the pursue to failed problems, the Governor has employment andemployment economic perate struggle with un- struggle with perate met those obligations. nor Governor Cuomo have encies. Neither Mr. Obama Mr. encies. Neither honest with their constitu- their with honest and their obligation to be of the legislative branches ernor, have signifi have ernor, goals, subject to the rights such assuch a President gov- or their pursue to authority BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 56 57 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 nding a suitable According to Walsh, -Invest in secu- a home in live a greatWe neigh- For moreinforma- So please come and hear hear and come please So It writing, this of As Our mailing address is ce (718) 892-2235 at OB/gynecology, optometry and podiatric care. plans Health System SBH to announceshortly the opening health of new and the in services wellness Bronx. trespasser in your build- your in trespasser ing, do not hesitate to call 911. lights security system, rity cameras. security and Place an alarm sign in a visible place happen borhood and sometimes we can “it it that thinking lax, get you, I But happen here.” won’t assure anywhere! driver’s license to apply apply to license driver’s for Reduced-Fare Met- roCard; • Daily riders to add tomoney their Reduced- and Fare MetroCard; • Everyone to all get MetroCard questions answered. call Benedetto’s tion, offi what has been done and and done offeredhave their assis- fi in tance been use the for Pelham Grand. has stay to what hope we canwhat be done. looks like another remember cold front are you as us will hitting be about to receive this article. Please warm and stay safe. Take Care and to hope see we you soon. an- Our Pelham Taxpayers Bay And 10461. AssociationCivic Pilgrim NY 610124, PO box Station, Bronx, nual dues is ten dollars. new to are come to free feel Please you If our meetings. They all. are to open to our community would we love to meet you. See you soon. ca- nd an ac- ce is reaching reaching is ce The Southern Medi- The Pelham Grand will hisBut offi -Keep your lights on a -If in live an you apart- Councilman Vacca as as Vacca Councilman care services, as well as a a as well as care services, medically-based adult day health center program. pe- cal offers Group multispe- pa- to care includes quality cialty This South the in living tients Bronx. medicine, internal diatric, effort to meet the host and and host the meet to effort guest speakers and share thoughts your them with and concerns. Also them let know that your a member of the Pelham Taxpayers. Bay be discussed our at next meeting will which be this of 11th the Tuesday coming March. So far there is little to report besides the fact Bene- Assemblyman that detto has of hosted a couple organizations in a tour of the building and no one has the in interest real a shown building. willyou an for ex- be away on tended period of time. lights your timers Automatic timer. switch that and off create the illusion that are you and home is it a deterrent to a criminal. a has that building ment locked locked entry make door, and closed is it sure behind Do you. any- not let one in behind that you does there.not live If see you a • Senior citizens 65 years of Re- for age to apply or older duced-Fare MetroCard and receivea temporary card on the spot (Bring proof of a age as such a Medicare card as and valid identifi photo such tion); ID disabilities with People • that qualify, and pres- who photo a Medicareent card and valid tinued search to fi to out to more groups in a con- search tinued ceptable use this for facility. and Klein Senator as well are staffs respective their and concerned very also re re escapes nding out about ce of the 45 would would 45 the of ce MetroCard Van schedule stop schedule Van MetroCard Assemblyman Mi- Assemblyman The MetroCard Mo- ce located at 3602 at located ce chael Benedettoan- Met- the that nounces will Van roCard Mobile visit in front of the his offi on E. Tremont Avenue, MarchFriday, be- 14, tween the hours of 1 to 3 p.m. bile enables: Van St. Barnabas Rehabili- “Most banks and credit can stay informedYou -If close go out, and you advertise-Don’t your va- col- to neighbor a -Ask and treatment services to children, adults and their families. Care Continuing & re- tation locatedCenter, on the cam- short-term pus St. of Barnabas Hos- offers pital, nursing and habilitation like to share with us that that us with seniors. The community af- share fairs offi to like there are to protect ways your personal information and credit rating. They sug- following: the gest card companies offer FREE alert to tools card holders when purchases or charges are made. al- If don’t you ready or usehave them inquiring consider please pre- could This them. about vent your fi your on charges fraudulent statement via the mail.” as to is what going on in the the attending by precinct an monthly 45th Pct Commu- make you And when to Meeting. Council nity remember please meetings go to these or other commu- nity fi your or car home unlocked. near or lock all windows. Windows on should be always locked as should basement windows. cation. Letting the world it know that (especially on so- have cial media) are you leaving or your home unattended mail criminals. to invitation is an your lect stopped the by PO when -Keep your front en- the leave door-Never to In addition, new a Fordham-Tremont In addition to activities activities to addition In can be prevented if fol- you tips. simple Here a few low is they what suggest. and lit well clear, trance fromvisible the street. ing body). body). ing Center foot 8,000-square Care Comprehensive for open- has opened, offering sepa- recent diabetes, in specialties rate to care. geriatric and asthma adds This Sleep for Center the of ings Medicine, the Center for HealthWound and Hyper- baric Medicine, in- a new fusion center, and, earlier vascular new month, this and arrhythmia centers. Health Mental Community Center is one of the larg- est providers of behav- the in services health ioral multicultural, Bronx. A organi- community-based zation, services which the three from community andsites in three public Fordham-Trem- schools, programsont’s pre- deliver management case ventive, sion on treesion pruning, after therewhich is a compre- exam,hension to receive a permit to prune NYC street trees. for the website Watch updates on the next session http://www. Spring. this treesny.org/citizenpruner services environ- and arts the in of mental services opportuni- are prevention crime in ties following The offered. reminder also a is that are offered the by 45 precinct. Currently there theft identity many are scams going on targeting t rst place. rst place. cation for a a for cation ned the by Na- Enroll in the 4 class-ses- 4 the in Enroll Bartow-Pell Mansion Mansion Bartow-Pell The 10 9th precinct puts $15 Registration re- Registration $15 we that all do must We Learn the time-honored St. Barnabas Hospital St. Barnabas Hospital Museum in Pelham Bay Bay Pelham in Museum Park, 895 Shore Road a greatout newsletter that had an article on crime. It told us that most burglaries quired at (718) 885-1461 or or 885-1461 (718) at quired [email protected] crimi- to prey can ourselves do to prevent falling from nals. art of creating these intri- Ukrainian patterned cately your create and eggs Easter own using wax-resist a this hands-on at technique wax Hot workshop. and per- please used; dyes manent dress accordingly. Age 14 and Bring up. a bag lunch, only light refreshments of- fered. Space is limited. eras. So, if are you con- cameras, security sidering infor- very this miss meet- a don’t please be will It ing. meetingmative and I urge to askyou your friends and family to attend. Care Center at St. Barna- acute care community hos- St. at pital with a Level 1 Trauma TheAmbulatory Center. Center Care re- recently Hospital bas Levelceived 3, the highest level of certifi medical patient-centered a modelhome, of care that care coordina- emphasizes communication and tion care primary transform to it want patients “what into defito be” (as tional Committee Qual- for ity Assurance, the certify- support to ways best the of our efforts to more have ser- vices our for community is to come out and participate be- are that activities the in ac- some Here ing offered. tivities that are coming up. is a 461-bed not-for-profi 461-bed a is We believe SBH HealthWe conveys accurately System im- to goal the with this, theprove health and well- ness of our patients.” ing they patients when are working but sick, as a physician-driven,patient- centered system to prevent fi the in sickness cials. cer. “Healthcare “Healthcare cer. cer from Rabbitt the BY JOSEPH ODDO Andrew Chirico, one of Before I bring to up you Offi Our next meeting will Reminder: The Pelham “The name change re- change name “The St. BarnabasHospi- St. Barnabas Hospital re-branded as SBH Health System Health SBH as re-branded Hospital Barnabas St. BY MARY JANE MUSANOBY agship hospital, which which hospital, agship ects become we’ve who in speak about security cam- security about speak cars from criminals. our board members, will Community board One 10. ilies, our homes and our tion by Phil Caruso from from Caruso Phil by tion to us help protect our fam- ments brought to our atten- programs the NYPD has you theyou following announce- ing the about many free I would like to share with will speak- be She guest. date on the Pelham Grand, Grand, Pelham the on date our be will precinct 45th elected offi and representatives of our 7:30at PS p.m. at 14. Morrission from the 45 pct. be March on Thursday, 13th ing will be P.O. Annemarie Annemarie P.O. be will ing The Speakers this for meet- meeting begins 7:30pm. at opens 7:00pm at and the and Pilgrim The room Ave. ner of Saint TheresaAve Cafeteria located the at cor- in the Saint Theresa School School Theresa Saint the in We areWe no longer just treat- The meeting will take place ating Offi is changing dramatically. place on March 2014. 11, President and Chief Oper- Our next meeting will take Len Walsh, Executive Vice ond Tuesday the of month. work in the Bronx,” said said Bronx,” the in work sociation meets on the sec- vide to those and live who TaxpayersBay and As- Civic sity of the care we now pro- now we care the of sity Group. fl recent years and the diver- and the Southern Medical & ContinuingCare Center, Barnabas Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Barnabas tal Health the St. Center, Fordham-Tremont Men- Fordham-Tremont System will encompass sis centers, SBH Health tory Caretory Hemodialy- and state-of-the-art Ambula- fl features the hospital’s System. In addition to its its to addition In System. be known as SBH Health ties in the Bronx will now now will Bronx the in ties tal and itssister facili- BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 62 63 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 Photo by Aracelis Batista eet buses of in the state She also called the for Questions about the west Bronx legislator. toMTA “be the at table” with Vision Zero de Blasio’s Plan, since runs it the larg- fl est and need to be “part of the solution.” Diversity inDiversity American will be Books” Comic on display the at Bronx Museum of the Arts (1040 Grand Concourse, www. / NY Bronx, bronxmuseum.org ). will fifty comics Over between parallels draw comic book history and the struggle equality for un- 11am of all people. The exhibit from run will til 3pm, with a presen- tation the by Art Force is The 1pm. Five at event free, open to the public, and light refreshments will served. be program can be directed to Dan Napolitano, Di- Activi- Student of rector Alfred University at ties at Napolitano@alfred. callingedu or by 607- 871-2671. c safety “I am making it very very making it am “I The heroes will wel- be heroes The March Saturday, On his proposed traffi proposed his issues. clear to state lawmakers that New York City urgentlyneeds sweeping authority to make the our local streets and said saferroadways pedes- for ages,” all of trians perpower.” The Artperpower.” Force Five, Alfred’s version of featuresthe Avengers, Illustrator, the Graphite Brushstroke the Painter, Photographer, the Zoom Academy 3-D the and Sculptor, Run- theway Fashion Designer. Pelham of communi- the into comed ties and PS 723, they where workshops will present offerwhich creativity as an alternative to the “fight con- to response flight” or flict. Through a series of challenges, stu- creativity dents will realize that cre- ativity reaches far beyond the arts and effects their perspec- relationships, problem-solving and tives, skills. 15th, “Drawn to Diver- sity: An Exploration of Superheroes Tour Bronx Tour Superheroes Alfred University University Alfred The Art Force Five part is initiative The Bronx Councilwoman college students wear- students college “creativity colorful ing disguisessuperhero” will spend their spring break spreading a posi- equal- of message tive ity and non-violence Bronx. the throughout creativ- will presents ity-workshops at Bronx March schools on March 13 and on a displaying before 14 comic Arts book exhibit at Museum Brooklyn the the of 15th. of Alfred University’s Diversity to Drawn (D2D) program which equal- promote to aims and violence, reduce ity, communi- strengthen “creativ- using by ties ity as the ultimatesu- Pelham Parkway Houses are about have 375 to security cameras installed. pedestrian said accidents,” source. the of Vanessa chair Gibson, new trip some safetyof thepublic council’s recent a on on committee, to Albany asked state law- Blasio Mayor de empower to makers Bill rst rst murder ce said she had had she said ce It wasIt the fi Since August 2012, NY- devel- 11 included That “It’s all“It’s promot- about iner’s Offi iner’s been bludgeoned to death. Parkway Pelham the in Hou ses i n 3therebeen have 0 other seri- ye a r s, a ltous crimes, including drug hou g h dealing and gang activity immedi- and inside both aroundately it. CHA said has it used City Council funding to install 3,879 closed circuit TV cam- 84 at 500 in buildings eras designated developments. and at Bronx, the in opments Fortthe In- Bailey Avenue, Murphy dependence, MarbleHill, Middle- Jackson, Edenwald, Haven, Moore, Plaza,town Mitchel, Mott Houses. Patterson against parkers. double and safety pedestrian ing focusing on areas prone to oor oor The city Medical Exam- Medical city The Police are still hunting “We love him, love always we “We oor, and her apartmentoor, for thefor killerof 88-year- old Evelyn Shapiro, bru- 16, June murdered tally 2012 inside her sixth-fl Pelham the at apartment during Houses anParkway robbery push-in apparent as she was returning with groceries. Investigators at at- her believed time the tacker helped have may her carry her groceries into Her building. locked the body was found lying face down in a hallway between the bedroom and kitchen, groceries scattered on the fl ransacked. love himlove and him give our support,” she said. NYPD double parking poster. Street is scheduled to run run to scheduled is Street through March Sunday, 16, to returning then cops with full-on summons activity nd- ber op- ber rst tar- rst NYPD crackdown on double parking focuses on the borough the on focuses parking double on crackdown NYPD She praised for Vacca “It’s a process. You just a process.“It’s You Pelham Parkway Houses The crackdown on 138th Cops from the 40th Pre- 40th the from Cops Since the startof the But onceBut the education In the Bronx, 138th 138th Bronx, the In The educational cam- More security cameras for projects cameras for security More with the tenants. tenants. the with and police to work on fi on work to police and involvement continuing his step would be for Verizon step Verizon be would for fi the installing then process.” said, adding that the next next the that adding said, ing the right places and a is “Everything cable. tic get the funding she it,” for can’t blink and your eyes for thefor actual funding. May after the two-year wait hopefully sometime by in be installed and working interior and exterior - could could - exterior and interior hoped the camerasboth - Donna Goodall said she Tenants Council President windshield wipers. windshield than summonses under under summonses than cational brochures rather rather brochures cational ers a break, slapping edu- ing less blatant park- double shifts will initially be giv- be initially will shifts p.m. and 4 p.m. to midnight the NYPD. NYPD. the cinct working the 8 a.m. to 4 521 summons, according to Boroghwide, they’ve issued ing to yield to pedestrians. monses to motorists fail- for cinct issued have sum- 110 monses. Pre- 40th the in cops year, be gettng serious with sum- ton Avenue, said a source. ton Avenue, will cops over, is campaign Pelham Parkway to Aller- White Plains Road from from Road Plains White to Hunts Point Avenue, and to Avenue, Hunts Point from Westchester Avenue from Westchester Avenue borough: Southern Blvd. South Bronx is the fi the in stretches dent-prone to Jackson Avenue in the to Jackson Avenue two other pedestrian acci- Street from Third Avenue geted area in the borough. paign then may shift to them. Monday, March 3 to educateMonday, strips around the on city ers on several commercial geting double-parked driv- around the city began tar- cops in selected precincts precincts selected in cops From page 1 page From From page 1 page From BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 64 65 BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 Manhattan College Athletics Masiello jokes that he doesn’t such a good“It’s rivalry,” want to play Iona or any of the the of Davis Laury added 13 points and any or 14 rebounds. Iona play to want league’s other top teams again, even if it is the MAAC champion- ship game, because good of how the of the top conference is. The placement in the standings and the local familiarly players each with or other made have the Manhattan- Iona rival more special. even teammates your it’s “Whether said. Masiello [from] areyour opponents you going to hear about it” ve sec- c fellshort “In head I was my like, ‘He’s Brown added nine points Iona did not call time out. special. It’s basically changed my life. We made made We life. my changed basically It’s special. year.” this of because history RICHARD “PEE WEE” KIRKLAND JR...... PAGE 67 JR...... PAGE “PEE WEE” KIRKLAND RICHARD onds left. Andujar grabbed the rebound and raced down court. His layup in traffi overtime. into game the sending not getting this game winner on Andujar Wil- said. me,’” Isaiah and nine rebounds Manhat- for absence. tan. Tyler Wilson and RaShawn Stores provided quality mines in Alvarado’s liams had Iona and 15 points for Andujar got beat off the dribble Treby Bowman but (23 points), blocked his with shot fi “For us to win a state championship is something something is championship state a win to us “For oater with 33 sec- with oater Iona star Sean Armond al- Armond Sean star Iona Donovan Kates defended an A. EnglishJ. 3-pointer well and the was shot off the mark. Man- Brown Rhamel forward hattan missed two free throws down the other got his end, but on rebound to seal the win. needed from game the kept most up Iona six put to overtime. He hit two 3-pointers last regulation in the late scored 71-69 with 57 second left. George Beamon, ha 13 who points and rebounds 11 regulation, in points Manhattan fl a including onds left to tie the score 71-71. at Manhattan junior Emmy Andujar scored a career-high 28 points in a win over rival Iona last Friday. rst rst ourish BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Big games continue to bring Andujar scored of his 16 ca- a great he said.“It’s rivalry,” Jaspers coach Steve Masiello moments,” “He big lives for Manhattan, the preseason fa- know people letting just “It’s The Jaspers dominated early withve 21 seconds left. Beamon Andujar sends Manhattan past Iona past Manhattan sends Andujar out the best in Manhattan’s Manhattan’s in best the out especially Andujar, Emmy against rival Iona. fi the in points 28 reer-high half, the at end had block a key of regulation and converted a big tak- hoop out late in sold to a lead of Manhattan80-77 front overtime win against in Iona to an Friday reveling last to Gymnasium. Draddy at crowd admitted He at- ing on the Gales, He against whom his for points 14 had averaging is he also career. who Andjuar, aggressive. is believes he six rebounds, is a dangerous when and ease with hoop the tacked precision against the Gales to no surprise to his coach. Masiello has watched the junior fl in games big since recruiting him in high Rice. at school the coach said. “Certain kids are built it. Certain for kids they struggle one of those with it. He’s kids that the stage, big loves loves the and moment big he showed that tonight.” to winvorite the MAAC, feels the victory the over defending cham- andpions regular season leader, sends a message to the rest of con- the into heading teams the ference tournament. Manhattan 14-5) avenged an 85-73(21-7, loss to the Gaels (19-9, 16-3) in Ro- New chelle on Jan. 31 and ended Iona’s 11-game winning streak, even Mike guard point starting with of majority the missing Alvarado injury. ankle left a with game the The Jaspers earned the second tournament MAAC the in seed beatby Canisus last Sunday. that are we still the team tobeat,” Andujar said topping Iona. in the overtime, using a 7-0 run to take a 78-73 lead on a RaShawn An go. to 1:47 with layup Stores Andujar layupManhattan put up fi missed the front end of a 1-and-1, leaving Iona one last chance. rst rst exibility ve players PIPE Continued Page 66 on DREAMS Plan A Anthony said that his “fi his that said Anthony If that’s the case, then An- then case, the that’s If This assumes that both J.R. J.R. both that assumes This If Anthony signs a max deal, Ian Begley (ESPNNY.com) (ESPNNY.com) Begley Ian By Bob Connolly Bob By rst-round pick. pick. rst-round Knicks to produce a clear plan also made it clear he needs the the needs he clear it made also Knicks this he but summer, market. market. priority” is to re-sign with the room to add other on the players and should them leave with give the Knicks more fl more Knicks the give as Kevin Love and Rajon Rondo dends in that summer. It would would It summer. that in dends such agents free max pursue to thony’s pay cut would pay divi- cut would pay pay thony’s Prigioni’s contract. contract. Prigioni’s pick up the team option on Pablo he accepts and the Knicks don’t Shumpert qualifying a offer, that the Knicks offer Iman Iman offer Knicks the that tions 2015-16. for also It assumes up their respective player op- player respective their up Smith and Raymond pick Felton a fi of $39,492,533. They’d also have have fi also have would Knicks They’d $39,492,533. of son will be $24,142,789, and the under contract a total at salary his salary in the 2015-16 sea- the books. books. the demire and Chandler come off off come Chandler and demire rent dealsrent Bargnani, for Stou- in free agency because the cur- the because agency free in are expected to be heavy players 2015. That the summer, Knicks greater impact in the summer of of summer the in impact greater “Anthony’s pay cut would have a a would cut have pay “Anthony’s steps in the Anthony sweeps, sweeps, Anthony the in steps looked at what might be the next BRONX TIMES REPORTER March 7-13, 2014 66 water. apples and bagels, green all participates t-shirts, younger, and years 12 for children, 5k run, the After Street. 170th there plusAvenue fi the to were they racesback to ganet Corbin Road and Fort gave ofMar- hills rolling the Washington Over Park. Tryon Fort enter and Street 178th at Bridge Washington George the enue. 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He’s growing his game on his own and not paying any at- totention those want to who compare him to his father, aftereven sending Dwight upstate. back Kirkland said. “I just Jr. play my game and just lis- coach.” ten to my quarterfi Gard- semis. the in Dalton they showed they felt ner could rebuild quickly and how shows it believes Ryan far the program has come. Ryan said.bad,” hope “We the program continues to and games these in play future.” the in them win a as nal nishing around the the around nishing Kirkland Jr. is still still is Jr. Kirkland The run to the fi and fi and rim,” Brown said. working on his college des- numer- had He’s tination. ous Ivy League coaches come to him watch play to according season, this Brown, he could but end St. at up Thomas More, a as school prep Connecticut Dwight guard Pee Wee Kirkland Jr. (r.) drives the to basket Dwight guard Pee Wee Kirkland (r.) Jr. No. 7 seedNo. was still a memo- Riverdale, one for rable de- not earningspite a return trip The to Falcons Albany. Prepbeat 2 Poly No. in the answered with a dunk by by dunk a with answered BonifacioJeremy and a Riverdale layup. Kirkland seriouslynever threatened again. rst rst Photo by Steven Schnibbe “He has the ability to Riverdale got within at breaking down defenses aroundplayers him gain defenses chemistry Kirk- together. down is especiallyland Jr. adept breaking at something dribble, the off he did quite well in the sec- ond half against Riverdale transition. in and make [defenders] go by people look a little silly bit 43-34 on a Jared Gaer remain- 2:20 with jumper Dwight, frame. the in ing iswhich making its fi trip to the state Federation tournament 1998, since ond half go- shots weren’t ing down. There is noting just to have canyou You do. keep battling.” Riverdale’s ThomasRiverdale’s Ryan takes a jump shot from the free throw line. rst two or “A fter the fi con- took slowly Dwight “It was Ryan tough,” “It’s almost like coach- like almost “It’s The see- coach enjoyed trol of the game from there. couldn’t (13-9) Riverdale up get shots to fall closed after half- Dwight and The time defense. on middle the Falcons watched Dwight (23-6) get out in transi- tion after their misses and burry three key pointers. Kirk- Wee” “Pee Richard and Kieronland Ham- Jr. points 23 scored both ilton a peace and Jeremey Boni- added Thefacio 11. Lions 15-9 by a run,used capped a Hamilton 3-pointer from the right to take corner, a 37-30 lead with 6:23 left in quarter. third the sec- the in said. “I usually the shoot felt guys ball I know that better. a of lot with 1:34 left in the stanza. stanza. the in left 1:34 with three in went I knew I was going to start hitting some,” Gardner said. Dwight guard Pee looks Wee Kirkland a pass. make to Jr. game. game. ing because Pee Wee he taught him to be the type of was,” he believed he players said. Brown ing all it come together for season. this Jr. Kirkland His the at allowed point play the and jell to (23-6) Dwight rst rst two rst half. rst rst rst cham- “We really worked hard hard worked really “We attack- inside scored He Dwight coach David David coach Dwight “We are“We two guys who in historyschool last year. just returned Riverdale one starter. Ryan, played even- to lost that got team a on went tual Federation champion Scanlan Al- in Monsignor really year bany last March. of A lot and into get went improvement the a far. this as year this played better said Ryan, hadon,” who have are points.16 “We proud that our won fi we wish We games. [playoff] could we but tonight, better little thisI love team and I’m happy with what we accom- plished.” ing the basket and Michael going things had Gardner fi the in offensively hisGardner 18 of 13 scored His break. the before points cor- left the from 3-pointer Riverdalener put 25-22 up Brown, was the who center on Kirkland’s fi team,pionship sees of a lot When son. the in father the the into came Jr. Kirkland game individ- a raw school he saw a ual talent was taught who to points 41 theplay game a dad by who averaged one season Norfolk at State and was Park a Rucker legend. He had great indi- to needed that skills vidual translate better to a team are unbelievable happy happy unbelievable are with our sons,” Kirklandsaid or he and Hamilton. Sr. to his watch son and back- Hamil- Kieran mate court ton lead Dwight, a private school along Central Park to theWest, crown. Kirk- wasland beaming Sr. from ear to ear and calling them backcourt. best city’s the Hamilton, the son of former Iona guard Kevin Hamilton, also dropped in 23 points. nal nal at rst rst time in NYSAISAA fi nal fi NYSAISAA in Son of streetball legend legend streetball of Son Good shots stopped go- “We knew had we to“We Riverdale biggest biggest Riverdale His father was on hand “For us to win a state Kirkland Jr., a Bronx Bronx a Jr., Kirkland Richard “Pee Wee” Wee” “Pee Richard BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Riverdale’s magical runs ends runs magical Riverdale’s Pee Wee Kirkland scores Wee Pee 23 in championship game in championship 23 winning the for fi ond straight crown after looking to claim its sec- Sunday. The FalconsSunday. were title game Fieldston at last Class basketball B boys’ Dwight in the NYSAISAA NYSAISAA the in Dwight come ina 74-55 loss 4 to No. woes were too much to over- to much too were woes seeded Riverdale’s shooting shooting Riverdale’s seeded or were off the mark. 7 No. They rolled out, popped out ing down after the break. year, shootingyear, the ball.” “It’s how we won games won we how all“It’s forward Tom Ryan said. shoot the ball senior well,” for a halffor in the title game. more athletic Dwight club club Dwight athletic more lowed them to hang with a a with hang to them lowed Falcons’ sweep strokes al- was its sharp shooting. The the NYSAISAA title game during its unlikely run to weapon this season and year.” year.” history because of this changed made life. my We nior, said. basically “It’s nior, special,” Kirkland a se- Jr., 1998. something is championship Lions to titles in 1997 and and 1997 in titles to Lions Kirkland Sr., coached the the coached Sr., Kirkland dad, Richard “Pee Wee” Wee” “Pee Richard dad, B boys’ basketballB boys’ fi Fieldston His last Sunday. in the NYSAISAA Class Class NYSAISAA the in past 7 Riverdale No. 74-55 send fourth-seeded Dwight Dwight fourth-seeded send native, scored 23 points to to points 23 ment. scored native, State Federation tourna- Federation State led Dwight to the York New smooth jumper. 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