Bronx Zoo Closeup on Animal Planet
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February 24-March 2, 2017 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 75 cents SERVING THROGGS NECK, PELHAM BAY, COUNTRY CLUB, CITY ISLAND, WESTCHESTER SQUARE, MORRIS PARK, VAN NEST, PELHAM PARKWAY, CASTLE HILL ILLEGAL TRUCKS TOWED & FINED 45th removes stored semis from park area BY PATRICK ROCCHIO boot and ticket operation for planned, she said. Aggressive NYPD parking the illegally parked trucks to “We are going to keep doing enforcement should relieve rectify the situation, said the it until they get the message,” Bruckner Boulevard of ille- precinct commanding offi cer, said Raia, adding “We are go- gally stored commercial ve- Deputy Inspector Danielle ing to do it as many times as hicles. Raia. we have to.” A stretch of Bruckner Bou- Raia said that Councilman A total of 14 summonses levard between Middletown James Vacca told her he had were issued to 12 different ve- Road and Wilkinson Avenue received complaints, and that hicles for Commercial Over- that runs parallel to Pelham the precinct secured a heavy- night Parking, with two trac- Bay Park has become a vir- duty tow truck for an opera- tor trailer trucks towed to a tual truck stop for 18-wheelers tion on Saturday, February pound on February 11, accord- and other oversized vehicles 11. ing to information supplied by recently, according sources. A second action was car- Vacca’s offi ce. The 45th Precinct has ried out on Sunday, Febru- Additionally, a white mounted an aggressive tow, ary 19, and another is being Continued on Page 67 Bronx Zoo closeup on Animal Planet BY ARTHUR CUSANO care for the park’s thousands crocodiles, which make an ap- The location of a special of animal residents. pearance in the new program advanced screening for cable It debuted Saturday, Febru- along with their extremely network Animal Planet’s new- ary 18 at 10 p.m. cautious handlers. est series was literally an ani- Prior to the Thursday, Feb- As ring-tailed lemurs scur- Grins And Roses mal house. ruary 16 evening screening, ried about their own arid ex- Bronxites felt the love while celebrating Fort Schuyler Presbyte- The new series, ‘The Zoo,’ the indoor Madagascar ex- hibit, Bronx Zoo general cura- rian Church’s annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb- was fi lmed at the Bronx Zoo hibit was open to members of tor Pat Thomas said the idea ruary 18 at 2950 Dewey Avenue. Olivia fl ashed a smile as beautiful over the course of several the press to interview repre- for the show was to give the as her centerpiece rose. See more photos next week. months last year in conjunc- sentatives from Animal Planet public a better idea of what tion with the zoo and its staff, and the zoo itself. zoos actually do. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co and gives a behind the scenes They were also treated to a Zoos do not just exist for view of the daily work done to feeding of a pair of large Nile Continued on Page 67 A CNG Publication • Vol. 37 No. 8 www.bxtimes.com BRONX EARN YOUR OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Feb. 25 DEGREE FASTER! 11AM-2PM RSVP NOW WhatsYourPurpose.NYC I 877-957-6981 GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com GOT IMPLANTS DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT COME SEE US (718) 547-5280 2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 2, 2017 BTR 2626-2634 Miles Avenue is expected to be completed by the summer. Community News Group / Steven Goodstein Two-family homes being built across from golf course BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN Navi, CEO of Colonial Construction A new set of homes will be built on and Development, who is currently de- the last vacant parcel along Miles Av- veloping the property. enue. “These particular homes, which are The construction of 5 two-family very similar to the quality you would homes is underway between Robin- find in Manhattan, will provide high son and Davis avenues that will be- quality living for the families who will come 2626-2634 Miles Avenue, located- call this development their home in the directly across from Ferry Point Park future,” he added. MM CO UNI and Donald Trump’s new golf course, Navi added that families who live on NG TY TI B Trump Golf Links. the second floor of these townhouses A A R N Four of the detached brick homes will have great views of Trump Golf B K E I will feature over 2,500 suare-feet of res- Links at Ferry Point Park, which was L N E G idential space, and the fifth detached completed in May 2015. C structure will be a bit smaller at about He confirmed that construction of 10 2,400 square feet. the two-family homes, which began According to sources, each of the last spring, would be completed some- market rate homes will have a one or time this summer. YEARS two-car parking garages and a drive- The price range for these buildings 2 way with enough room to park at least has not yet been determined. 007 – 2017 one more vehicle. Community Board 10 did not com- Each home will include luxury ment on the new homes, saying that granite kitchens and hot water base- they had not heard anything negative board heating, while each ground floor about the development. unit will include a basement and back- The only deterrent that may push yard space. potential tenants away is the possibil- The 3 bedroom over 3 bedroom ity of alternate side parking in the near homes will also be located within walk- future. ing distance of the Bx42 stop at Hard- Last month, NYC Department of ing and Emerson avenues. Park & Recreation and NYC Depart- The property, which was previously ment of Sanitation submitted a request a filled in marshland/swamp-like va- to Community Board 10 to implement cant lot, will soon see a new row of fam- alternate side parking and street clean- ily homes similar to the ones located on ing on Miles Avenue between Balcolm Emerson and Hosmer avenues and Hos- and Emerson avenues as well as Emer- APY is Annual Percentage Yield, CD is Certificates of Deposit and IRA is Individual Retirement Account. The APY is accurate as of February 1, 2017. To qualify for the promotions, $2,500.00 minimum mer and Robinson avenues on Miles son Avenue between Miles and Schurz balance is required to open the account and obtain the APY. $245,000.00 maximum amount is Avenue, which were constructed in the Avenue, that run alongside the eastern allowed per account at account opening. Fees may reduce earnings. Early withdrawal fees may apply. Offers and rates are subject to change at any time without prior notice. For more information, 1990s. portion of the golf course. visit your nearest branch or call 855.541.1000. *Interest Rate for the 15 Month CD and IRA is “Once completed, these homes will If approved, street cleaning and al- 1.30% and APY is 1.31%. 15 Month CD is available for consumers and businesses. 15 Month IRA is available for consumers only. **Interest Rate for the 30 Month contribute to a neighborhood that con- ternate side parking would take place IRA is 1.75% and APY is 1.77%. 30 Month IRA is available for consumers only. tinues to see improvement,” said John on from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays. 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