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BY ARTHUR CUSANO While hundreds of children dressed in colorful Halloween costumes scurried up and down Morris Park Avenue Monday af- ternoon, a small group of mostly RIDING BIKES black-clad mourners stood silent at the corner of Bogart Avenue. The group had gathered to re- member three people killed a year Residents ask to put brakes ago in a freak auto accident. At just before 5 p.m. on Octo- ber 31, 2015, a driver jumped the on pre-teen brats curb at 939 Morris Park Avenue and struck and killed 10-year-old BY ROBERT WIRSING pre-teen boys intimidated her Nyanna Aquil and her 65-year-old Throggs Neck residents are by riding their bikes around grandfather Louis Perez, as well as asking the 45th Precinct to put her. 24-year-old Albanian immigrant the brakes on a group of unruly “I said to them, ‘You could Kristjan Leka. pre-teen bicyclists. have killed someone. What’s Aquil’s three-year-old sister On Thursday, October 13, the matter with you’,” she re- was also injured. Leka was able to Linda Perry was driving to called. push his nine-year-old sister out of Throggs Neck Pharmacy to pick Perry claimed one of the the way, and she suffered just mi- up medicine for her 80-year-old boys allegedly gave her the nor injuries. mother when a boy riding a bi- middle fi nger and made sexu- His fi ancé was also injured. cycle without a helmet cut in ally explicit remarks following Another of Aquil’s younger sisters front of her car causing her to her question. was pushed to safety by the grand- jam on the brakes. “These boys have been rid- father just before the impact. When she exited the vehicle ing their bicycles in the mid- On Monday, members of the vic- at the corner of Lafayette and dle of East Tremont Avenue tim’s families spoke of the losses East Tremont avenues, four Continued on Page 4 they endured a year ago. They also planted three fl owers at the scene in the victims’ memory. “This pain that you’re go- Housing, jobs to replace ing though is one that we share with all of you,” said Assembly- man Mark Gjonaj, who hosted the Spofford Detention Center event. The accident occurred right outside of Gjonaj’s offi ce. Natalia Perez, Aquil’s mother BY ROBERT CHRISTIE The Peninsula will also include and Perez’s daughter, said she and After years of wondering what 52,000 square feet of open recre- her family had been through a would happen to the old Spofford ational space, 21,000 square feet of lot, but urged people not to cry for Throggs Neck Halloween Juvenile Detention Center prop- ground fl oor retail and commercial them. erty, the NYC Economic Develop- space, 48,000 square feet of commu- “My daughter and my dad have Ghosts and ghouls of all ages had a scary good time celebrating the Hal- ment Corporation and the NYC nity facility space and 49,000 square helped us get through a lot of our loween season at the 33rd annual Throggs Neck Halloween Parade and Department of Housing Preserva- feet of light industrial space. days, and Kristjan as well, and I Costume Contest on Saturday, October 29. Spirits were high at the neigh- tion and Development announced In addition, the project is ex- know they are smiling down on us borhood spooktacular sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, on Thursday, October 27 the prop- pected to create 177 permanent jobs standing here and remembering Councilman James Vacca, Senator Jeff Klein and Congressman Joseph erty’s fate. and 1,600 temporary construction them,” Perez said. The Peninsula, a campus which jobs. While Perez called the fatal Crowley which featured a parade, carnival and a costume contest. As- will include 740 units of affordable “With over 700 affordable apart- accident a horrible tragedy that semblyman Benedetto (r) congratulated third place eight to ten-years-old housing, will replace the former de- ments, space for community orga- never should have happened, she costume contest winner Ashley Santiago on her imaginative costume. See tention center. nizations and light manufacturing more photos on pages 8 and 9. 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Photo courtesy of Janet Marie Lee Community News Group / Arthur Cusano starter page to raise her for money visit: donate To show. upcoming https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/1167382531/the-bronx- babe-a-girls-adventure-growing- up-in-the. d retrofi tted with new mail slots the one like d retrofi All mailboxes throughout the entire He stressed that process take may a while, Bronx, as well as the other boroughs, will eventually be replaced, the postal employee said. since there are currently just four mailboxes being converted a time at just by two employ- ees a southern at Bronx post offi “Now, I am fully“Now, committed to ‘Sonny’ turns who 58 this Janet Lee did most of her modeling overseas in the 1980s. myself that this will be the come- the be will this that myself back of the Bronx she Babe,” added. month, recently launched a Kick- Thieves have been known to target checks USPS mailboxes across the Bronx are being removed an pictured above preventto mail theft. a person drops an object covered in a sticky substance attached tostring a into a mailbox and then reels in it and grabs mail whatever sticks to it. and orders, money and been have known to erase names off of these checks to cash them, added.the employee am- cials were After this second set of per- of set After this second The daughter of a detective “I knew always I wanted to lms, commercials, operas, soap live shows and magazines shows live after dent - but everything - but dent happens for also who a reason,”said Sonny, cosmetics/ the in experience has a as industry beauty skincare makeup artist. “In retrospect,the plan to time more me gave injury the and perfect show the scenes.” formances, will she begin writing to The her sequel show Bronx Babe, will which highlight her years. school high began Sonny accountant, an and early her in modeling and acting from everything in appearing 20s, fi gigs and performances when she she when being recognized local at performances theater and gigs was a teenager. Last re- she year, leased a children’s book, titled shing,’ in which which in shing,’ ‘The Magical Sewing Machine.’ be an actress, a writer and a per- hadformer - I always a passion for who Sonny, said creative,” being also acted and modeled overseas while living in France and China in Germany,Switzerland, Italy, the 1980s. I will always “However, the Bronxlove the for people, the culture and the history is - which coming end up I always why right here.” back cials insist the project project the insist cials ce,” he said. he ce,” nally be able able be nally ce to be mailed to allow postal work- postal allow to mailed be to ce One high-ranking Bronx postal service The mailboxes are being replaced, the In addition, any mail weighing more than offi postal While He said the postal service offi “Tell that to the senior citizens can’t who employee who asked who not to beemployee named said the efforts are aimed eliminating at mail theft - a growing in problem the age of widespread identity theft. employee explained, because they have been targets of a tactic known as ‘fi ers to ask the mailer security questions such as whether or not the package contains fl carriers to deliver, or drop them off at the the at off them drop or gone, residents can give their mail to letter deliver, to carriers nearest USPS station. 13 ounces be must now brought to a USPS offi post materials. mable is only affecting Co-op the City for time being, Bronx resident Alex Patanella said he has seen mailboxes disappear in other parts of the Bronx, most the notably University Heights area and Fordham Road. incon- the downplayed they when incorrect venience the has move caused. get to the post offi ce ed “This was an unfortunate inci- unfortunate an was “This One of those opportunities will take place in the spring of of spring the in place take will she will when 2017, fi to perform the second set of The Bronx the Babe at Manhat- shows tan & Art Movement Center 248 at the- a Manhattan, in Street 60th W. thatater seats nearly 200 people. ered, Sonny is eager to get back to she was before the at the level andinjury, is looking forward to continue to opportunities future career. acting her pursuing ‘The Bronx Babe’ is anticipating her next performance in the spring of 2017. 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Mailboxes being removed removed being Mailboxes The Bronx Babe overcomes career-threatening injury career-threatening overcomes Babe Bronx The which mailwhich is currently placed in the box. small hinged door the at top of box through small fl for safety and security purposes to only allow City and other nearby neighborhoods. Bronx neighborhoods, starting with Co-op Co-op with starting neighborhoods, Bronx aren’t losing your mind. removing the iconic blue mailboxes from until just last can month, you rest easy – you there was a mailbox on your street corner months. cal therapy four and for a half and was required to go to physi- habilitating from her knee injury injury knee her from habilitating originally planned, Sonny was re- in March and April as she had school years. school her experiences in her junior high The Bronx Babe, refl which mances of her one-woman show, show, one-woman her of mances and surgery to repair the knee. perfor- of set second the postpone kneecap). fracture to the patella the (or 4. She had suffered a compound knee open on Monday, January January Monday, on open knee a broken sidewalka broken and her split rocky start, she tripped when on jury. suffering a career-threatening in- her climb back to the stage after as ‘The Bronx Babe’, is making is Babe’, Bronx ‘The as Marie Lee and recognizedwidely in the of achieving way her goals. Marie Lee, also known as ‘Sonny’ - including - get uneven pavement Bronx is not letting any obstacles she said. carriers, are we not identifying the boxes,” Harris explained. Harris will be replaced while the process is ongoing, about when boxes in when about any given neighborhood replaced within a month of their removal. ing to worry since about the boxes would be op City zip code, Cityop zip said but residents had noth- spokesperson Donna Harris confi boxes had been removed from 10475, the Co- www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 8 man James Vacca, Senator Klein Jeff andCongressman JosephCrowley. Halloween street fair, carnival andcostume contest were Theneighborhood held. tradition was sponsored Michael by Assemblyman Tremonting andEast avenues continuing to the Throgs NeckExpressway Road Service before concluding atThrogs NeckBoulevard w Throggs Neckchildren andtheir families embraced the Halloween head band. (r) to Bourbel match her Laila on rainbows (l)painted Woody animals. ownstuffed their created Kayla Encarnacion Tacis Jada and Encarnacion, Skyler Burgos, l-r)(front, Madison fi 10 Board Community Marano, with John vicechairman. rst Gjonaj and Benedetto members Assembly chairman; ment Develop- Economic 10 Board (l-r) Talarico, Rocco Community Halloween Parade Throggs Neck Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co contest. limbo scary the undertook Daily Cristeli way down East Tremont East way down Avenue. its made Parade Halloween Neck Throggs annual The contest. contest. hoop hula inthe place (c) Lavalle second Mya earned spirit atthe annual 33rd Throggs NeckHalloween Parade.Thepa Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co parade. to thisyear’s Halloween vibes positive brought Cruz Annalee (l)and Santiago Norma Carnival. enjoyedzalez thisyear’s Halloween to Gon- ear, ear stretching agrin With Janessa Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co paint. face awesome some sported Baratti Ben rade began onHard- Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co Benedetto, Council- Benedetto, Photo by Silvio Pacifi bySilvio Photo co here the annual 9 BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 www.BXTimes.com Photo by Silvio iberated on the for top prizes in in prizes top for Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Benedetto (2nd from l) with 11 to 13-year-old contest winners (l-r) third place honoree Cariluz rst place champion Dawn Moroch andMunoz, second fi prize victor Deanna Ballas. Benedetto (2nd from congratulated r) this year’s winners in the eight to ten-year-old catagory for their creativity. The winners included (l-r) third place honoree Ashley Santiago, rstsecond place champion place Denigar. victor Tylor Jose Padilla and fi Pacifi co Pacifi October 29. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and several judges del judges and several Benedetto Assemblyman Michael 29. October 33rd Annual Throggs Neck Neck Throggs Annual 33rd Halloween Costume Contest Costume Halloween Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Five to seven-year-old costume con- rst place champion Charlotte test fi really silence proved mime Sempre’s is golden.

The Zombie Bride took home third place in the to four-years-old zero costume contest. Edward Scissorhands cut was ‘a above’ the competition earning him second place in the to four- zero years-old category. Hostess GenaroTwinkie rst DellaMuro earned fi place in the zero to four- contest. year-old co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi Assemblyman Benedetto awarded second place to Rubik’s Cube Dilan Cazamayou in ve to seven-year-old costume con- the fi test. Norma Santiago (l), her the daughter, ve to third place prize winner of the fi and Cruz Annalee contest, seven-year-old Assemblyman Benedetto were feeling groovy. Following this year’s hauntingly successful 33rd annual Throggs Neck Halloween Parade, costumed characters of all ages competed ages all of characters costumed Parade, Halloween Neck Throggs annual 33rd successful hauntingly year’s this Following the annual Throggs Neck Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, on Saturday, Contest Costume Halloween Neck Throggs annual the top three Halloween costumes across four categories. four across costumes Halloween three top www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY November November 6, 6, 2016 2016 1010 S WorkingGear.com W ILBERMAN ORK $23.99 #874 P 1847 W B ANTS A RONX 718.792.7421 VAILABLE ESTCHESTER ’ , N S A EW Y RMY ORK A A 10472

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Board byCommunity 14 November Monday, held willbe course Trump golf its Links and PointPark ofFerry future the involving Two hearings public oated to city offi Trump Parks Links, Department The Trump organiza- Trump The Trump Corporation A Monday, November Despite what seemed BY ARTHUR CUSANO vie for Ferry Point space ce of Mayor cials as as cials [professional] golf, they of bodies governing ous nament. tour- golf amajorhost PGA cilitythe likelihood that the fa- might increase would Nicklaus, becourse chosen co-designer Jack by supported move also to ing the fi provement,” Glen wrote. im- acosmetic allow der to directionchanging in or- space. public for land the use to planned city the month sent last ter alet- developer in told the Glen rejected the plan and tag. price million $15 improvement’s the counter to contract 20-year rent cur- its to extension year a20- requested also tion this park is being built.” in the same community even perhaps needs, vital money for other that use money,money, our use to sowere willing the We for them. a homerun free citystandpoint, this is such could city’s the up “From he said. taxpayer it,”why city rejected the headded. well, “In meeting with vari- with meeting “In expand- said Lieberman “We have no interest in Deputy Mayor Alicia organiza- Trump The “We understand can’t holes, two a nal Prince said. said. Prince be part of ourhe said. response,” section, for that nounced No plans have been an- area. active more the park, ofthe portion western the for city had the what plans about concerned most hearing. the after city the give a recommendation to Prince said the board will million. $9.6 as listed is project ofparks cost total estimated The east. the to community residential ing neighbor- the from access provide and towest east through the park from East River. overlooks scenic ofthe ing provid- bay and the sity to restoring ecological diver- waterfront park aimed at for apassive plans meeting at arecent presented and plans obtained from CB 10 pact.” im- economic in dollars of ing hundreds of millions city, the to open bring- can amajor Ameri- bringing of effect would have the it “So said. Lieberman dramatic fi ofcreating idea loved the “I’m that certain will was board the He said CB 10 president Martin run would A footpath Department Parks NYC Community News/Arthur Cusano News/Arthur Community nishing holes,” nishing 11 BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com ces our ces our ce,” stated stated ce,” Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi For a complete listingFor a complete of known culinary. culinary. known participating restaurants and brands, visit savorthebronx. ilovethebronx.com. or com At theAt Klein event, will present In addition, receiving posthumous continue to“We our honor veterans The parade is a true community ef- Senator Jeff Klein, will host a break- “Our ninth annual veterans break- parade and honored veterans before the procession steps off. non-veterans volunteering on the the on Lanci,said Judy a parade volunteer. honors as honorary grand marshals Marshall veterans: deceased will six be Siciliano; Army; U.S. William Hyland, U.S. Army; Frank Morales, U.S. Army; Irma Gallagher, Army; U.S. volunteering Joe Lemm, AirU.S. Force and Joseph Byrne, U.S. every it Marines. join groups and their service and sacrifi new contin- parade the that adding Rahilly, have to ues year and that this year is no different. fort, he said, with both veterans and non-veterans community and committee, planning the of step every them assisting groups way. the in marching veterans the for fast awards to several veterans who have serviced their community. fast will the honor great sacrifi served servicemen and made have for women who the that adding Klein, said people nation,” our to people of the country tremendous a owe gratitude of debt in our military. Daniel Fitzgerald of Bronx Bronx of Fitzgerald Daniel The borough president presented proclamations restaurants to and brands participating Olga in the Luz Tirado, preview of Savor executive the Bronx. di- (L-r) rector of the Bronx Council; Tourism Marlyn Sanchez, Havana Cafe, and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. its tap room, said Steigbigel. Hot Sauce said that the Savor Bronx helps promote parts of the borough that be may less Another veteran lives in who Throggs crease community participation in the Bronx Veterans Parade Day and promote awareness of military and veter- affairs. ans’ Neck, Nicholas Calabrese, a 99-year-old ArmyU.S. veteran served who in World IIWar as a sergeant will be receiving the parade’s Lifetime Service Award, Rosa Garcia, owner of Mott “It is a great of a lot idea for Bronx Brewery’s AndrewBronx Brewery’s fa- be may city the in Many based in Bronx Brewery, Haven BarHaven & Grill since 2013, and a former manager Bruck- at ner Bar and Grill the at same 1 Bruckner Boulevard location from 2007 onward, called the a week restaurant borough’s idea. great offer,” to not knowpeople may local who have we restaurants in the area food and the of kind she said, adding there will be a pre-fixe the Savor for menu Bronx. Steigbigel, the mar- company’s that said coordinator, keting he believes the Savor Bronx going is what highlight helps borough. the in food with on certainmiliar culinary with locales the Savor here, but Bronx is a good to high- way 136th E. light many of the food new 856 have that businesses related at been opening in recent years, Steigbigel. said Morris Port Street, will be offering a dollar off on pints and takeaways at Watson said he would like to in- to like would he said Watson He is active in the Throggs Neck com- During his 22 years in the service, munity as the of the president Manhem andClub with the American Legion. Watson had deployments duringWatson Oper- Desertation Storm, and at he worked the headquarters of the North Athletic Organization. Treaty The Bronx Day Parade Veterans in ThroggsNeck a picture is of patriotism. Olga Luz Tirado, Bronx Tour- BronxNet television is pro- are going to take“You a look A number of businesspeo- dous food culture, and ‘Savor ‘Savor we tastes and amazing the rience to offerhave in our borough,” culture, said Diaz. “The Bronx has al- food beenways to a tremen- home dous the Bronx’ is a great to sam- way theple many different styles of food our world-class restaurant community has to offer.” ism Council executive director, stated that short-form businesses like res- of taurants, breweries and food producers in role a major play growth. series tourism encouraging a ducing theSavor Bronx vignettes and a 30-minute special that will air said shortly, Michael Max Knobbe, BronxNet executive director. what into scenes the behind makes these restaurants great, and the culinary vibrancy of the Bronx,” said Knobbe of the programing. pre- the in participating ple view said that Savor the Bronx the to awareness more brings culinary offerings. borough’s BY PATRICK ROCCHIO PATRICK BY

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“Epicureans from around around from “Epicureans The borough pre- president Borough President Ruben Epicureans should be de- be should Epicureans A preview to the borough’s Watson was selectedWatson after nomina- Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Watson, a a Watson, Ronald Colonel Lieutenant “Through their service and sacri- The parade committee chairman, It turnsIt left Randall onto and Avenue The 32nd Annual Bronx Veterans This year’s Bronx Veterans Pa- Day

Veterans Parade in Throggs Neck, November 13 November Neck, Throggs in Parade Veterans Savor the Bronx: November 7 to 18 18 7 to November Bronx: the Savor ags their to show the appreciation for ce, our freedoms and rights are pro- the world arethe world invited to expe- November 1. 1. November viewing the week on Tuesday, Tuesday, on week the viewing numerous local leaders in pre- Bronx Tourism Council and businesspeople that joined the the joined that businesspeople sented citations to the food Xochimilco Family Restaurant. Café, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake and and Cake Carrot Café, Lloyd’s ing, Bronx Hot Sauce, Havana Brewery, ChelseaBrewery, Craft Brew- Mott Bar Haven & Grill, Bronx eateries and brands including including brands and eateries Inn in a ceremony that featured ber the 1 at Marriot Residence preview on Tuesday, Novem- Diaz Jr. was center stage Diaz a at Jr. clude 42clude restaurants this year. to Friday, November 18, November to will Friday, in- days from Monday, November 7 7 November Monday, from days taurant spans which Week, 12 annual the Savor Bronx Res- lighted to learn that the sixth county. county. of the finest eateries in the the in eateries finest the of Bronx 2016, showcased some restaurant week, the Savor teers, stated Rahilly. Rahilly. stated teers, rade as its grand marshal. tions were made tothe parade volun- resident will be honored during the pa- the during will honored be resident retired Marine U.S. and a Throggs Neck veterans than will you know.” ever port on the sidelines means more to our honor them;honor participation you or sup- zens an opportunity to thank them and and them thank to opportunity an zens Rahilly. “The parade offers our citi- our offers “The parade Rahilly. shining stated example of democracy,” tected and America continues to be a fi in uniform make our for country. fl sacrifi along the parade route with American will be held. will held. be Michael Rahilly, urged people to line up Memorial Park where the ceremony ette and East Tremont avenues. then marches to Bicentennial Veterans noon Michael at Menna Corner: Lafay- Day ParadeDay in Throggs Neck starts at Sunday, November 13. November Sunday, rade in Throggs Neck is coming up on on up coming is Neck Throggs in rade www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 12 RADIATION THERAPY-CHEMOTHERAPY IMMUNOTHERAPY-CLINICAL STUDIES COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE CANCER COMPREHENSIVE (718) 732-4000 (718) Fax: 881-0092 COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE CANCER COMPREHENSIVE IGRT RADIATION THERAPY www.EastchesterCenter.com 2330 Eastchester Road 13 BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 www.BXTimes.com Estimates! FREE TOP $ PAID $ TOP

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May in restaurant the opening to working at Wall Street fi lege with a degree in fi Col- Iona from who graduated Spoto, said restaurant and then sell it within a year,” long. taurant to stay in businessthat he didn’t originally to intend be for around his res- so dishes. ofveal avariety and boy steak cow- tuna, salmon, bass, sea chilian cluding in- specials, ofdaily aselection with tomers cus- their provided also They ossobuco. and calamari fried cluded chicken parmigiana, environment. timate in- awarm, in dishes Italian-style northern enjoy to who residents wanted local and co-workers for families, couples, taurant res- out ago-to Spoto’s as stood memories, onSunday. goodbye said 1989, since service top-notch and cuisine cellent ex- with residents Neck Throggs provided weekend. last for good doors its closed neighborhood, the in kind ofits tory, last the closes its doors after In 2011, the restaurant hosted the Bronx Bronx the hosted restaurant the 2011, In Eve, Spoto’s serve would For Christmas cooks greatest oneofthe was father “My ofSpoto’s owner the as operated Peter “I loved working in the restaurant busi- closing later, is Spoto decades But three the open to was plan the “Originally, owner, said restaurant’s the Spoto, Peter in- customers among dishes Popular of years which generated A location Spoto’s, his- a30-year nearly with A restaurant an Italian restaurant which Spoto’s restaurant BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN almost 30 years sh dishes and would also host host also would and shdishes nance in 1987 before rm for a year prior for ayear rm corner spot. for for the atenant searching before family he is going to take some time to be with Avenue, his Tremont E. that said at 4005 erty the world.” job in best the was my this opinion, In said. here,” Spoto personalities amazing ple with his establishment. in foot who everyone stepped with teraction in- enjoyed customer, his Spoto or regular celebrity Whether dine. to restaurant the by dropped Sopranos show The HBO of the Bronx. east the in based in January, along with 25 other restaurant Week back Restaurant Neck Throggs nual fi the in participated also They rants. borough’s restau- ofthe over best 40 tured event which fea- abi-annual Celebration, Week Council’s Restaurant Tourism Bronx Jr.’s Diaz, Ruben President ough the and in the line ofduty. line the in country their women who served and had men the to tribute paid attendance in all Spoto’s as and Luncheon, Day Recognition Chamber of Commerce’s annual Veteran’s just before closing the eponymous restaurant. eponymous the closing before just weekend, hisbrother, and last Anthony Grace Peter (r) Spoto hisfather, with his mother, Pietro, Spoto, who is the landlord of the prop- ofthe landlord the who is Spoto, peo- great many so up meeting ended “I cast the time the fondly recalled Peter Bor- in participant Spoto’s aregular was Photo courtesy of Peter Spoto Peter of courtesy Photo rst an- 17 BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 www.BXTimes.com Photo Courtesy of McDonald’s Pamela of the Ito Horticultural Society “Students pumpkins; love there is a lot The childrenlearned that pumpkins She wanted students to realize that “I would like the children to take away The Horticultural Society York of New “It is important because the students graders is part of a larger health and wellness educational program the for whole school he said. community, said that the of learning day York of New 83 encompassed P.S. at not just pumpkins dur- nature in visible is what of much but cli- seasonal the including fall, the ing mate changes and falling leaves. of education that can go around the sea- said Ito. son,” are a fruit, a great source of vitamin A, and that there are seeds inside. many make to used be can pumpkins kinds of food and not just pumpkin as pie, some believe.may she pumpkins,” the eat should they that said, “In this case, brought we edible a recipe to make pumpkins with white white with pumpkins make to sugar pumpkins and the gave we children recipe a beans as a savory food.” has installed 50 about gardens, school said students encourages she that adding Ito, and educators to use theoutdoors as a classroom space. might be a little disconnected from the natural living world here in York New she said. City,” ts ts The new McDonald’s kiosks, which will begin debuting throughout the country provide a different sort this year, of experience fast to patrons. food Photo courtesy of Councilmance James Vacca’s offi “To pumpkins have here naturally fi The green initiative the for second learn healthy about eating said habits, 83Brandon principal. Muccino, P.S. in with the garden theme,” said the princi- the said theme,” garden the with in pal. our their students “All get to own pick pumpkins.” ge the new customer on a whole Rodriguez acknowledged some cus- some Rodriguez acknowledged he added that “theHowever, custom- feedback positive very getting “We’re According to Mwaffak Kanjee, vice 30 in can kiosks add to we plan they said He how about Kanjee said the kiosks are not about really is “This sociate is there who the to help customer through the kiosk experience. because kiosks the use to struggle tomers they are not tech savvy. ers like kiosks].” [the especially from the service table part of said Rodriguez.it,” “They it.” love McDonald’spresident at York New Metro Region, McDonald’s has already year this locations 70 at kiosks out rolled throughout Metro region the - York New includeswhich Long Island, parts of New and Westchester Connecticut, and Jersey some counties in upstate York. New more locations year’s by end and 100 to 150 in 2017. ta- accompanying the or technology the service,ble the more about but customer. enga level,” he said. “That’slevel,” try- we’re what ing to do.” All year long, students in the second rst restaurants in the Bronx to Brandon Muccino, M.S./P.S. 83 principal (l) andCouncilman James (2nd Vacca from l) stand with a second grade class that is part of a school garden club, as well as teachers and Pamela of the Ito Hor- on Thursday,ticultural October Each Society student (c) 27. of New took York home a pumpkin along with a recipe a nutritious on make how to meal with it. room will be designed and built with tree tree A Greener NYC funding, with an outdoor class- built and designed be will garden room a of stump seating care and planting of perennials take theby Horticultural Society York. of New club garden grade that grows plants and vegetables, and Tony Rodriguez, a McDonald’s fran- McDonald’s a Rodriguez, Tony “McDonald’s does their homework kiosks the that out pointed also He In addition, according to a spokesper- “This is the of the way future,” added The owner said before presenting the Also, the restaurant held a family While patrons there is order, an as- feature the Kiosks. sociate who issociate there who to assist them if they need additional help. chisee owns who the Westchester Avenue location, did not see any riskin being one of the fi and their research before they start any- Mc- 17 owns who Rodriguez, said thing,” restaurants. Donald’s are already and up running in Europe. McDonald’s,son for the fast food giant has been testing the out technology new Metro areain the approxi- York New for mately one year. Rodriguez, not expose why “so to our it customers in the Bronx.” kiosks to customers his staff tried them out. night the at store family where members of the staff also tested them.

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Finally, the customer either takes the the takes either customer the Finally, Then the customer takes a buzzer and Next, customers can choose to pay Consumers begin the experience by The kiosks feature a three-foot screen Customers access have to all of Mc- As part of Vacca’s $39,254As part of Vacca’s grant to P.S. The kiosks, will which begin debut- The McDonald’s at 1982 Westchester Westchester 1982 at McDonald’s The “I had an environmental grant that I The fundingcame through the city Councilman James funded Vacca the The pumpkin programming took place Second grade students are who part

Students got to learn more the about P.S. 83 learns about pumpkins, nature with Vacca with nature pumpkins, about learns 83 P.S.

ngers. Westchester Ave. McDonald’s Ave. Westchester school’ inschool’ his district in terms of receiving 83, the which councilman called the ‘pilot students. the educational process reading by to the the season, and that he had taken part in learned all the about pumpkins because of ment is,” said Vacca, adding that students students that adding Vacca, said is,” ment the students important how the environ- York City green and we want to stress to to stress to want we and green City York got from the NYC Council to keep help New outdoor classroom space. new educationalnew programming and a new will eventually include the creation of council’s A Greenercouncil’s NYC initiative and garden. garden. and outdoors its‘pumpkin at and patch’ son, took which place inside the school programming that encompassed the les- the encompassed that programming on Thursday, Octoberon Thursday, 27. can be made into nutritious food. pumpkins: they grow how they and how the Horticultural on Society York of New the school’s garden got a lessonthe club from school’s event. and a delicious recipe at a recent P.S. 83and a delicious recipe a recent at P.S. naturaland take world a pumpkin home ion - theyion are served a McDonald’s by as- food or - in to go, typical restaurant fash- waits to be alerted. the register. register. the with their credit card or pay with cash at at cash with pay or card credit their with and meal. and items or customize their own sandwich order traditional McDonald’s menu choosing to eat in or out. They can then when your food is ready. printer and buzzers know you let which with a credit card scanner, a receipt ﬁ Donald’s menu items theDonald’s at menu tiptheir of fast food patrons. food fast provide a different sort of experience to ing throughout the country this year, year, this country the throughout ing new self-servenew kiosks. Avenue is stepping into the future with with future the into stepping is Avenue

19 BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 www.BXTimes.com Photo courtesy of TBVPTT Photo Courtesy of Robert Christie Wilson (r) andWilson TBVPTT (r) volunteer James Wilson at last year’s parade. cialsand Outside of former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center. rst female grand marshalin the rmative step to- step rmative will and building ve t organization that was founded in a by 2014 “We salute “We our allies in The Peninsula will con- Some of the businesses will there addition In The Peninsula will also lm studio. lm ces these war heroes made have and continue - it is an affi an is it - re- ward a clear and meaningful and inimprovement the quality still of life our for community,” we said Maria Torres, president struggle of The CDC. Point that long that mind all those have who possible this make to hard so worked said day do,” to work much have presi- Move the on Mothers Wanda Salaman.dent that plan to open at the the sist of fi at phrases three in built be open arewhich projected to be to completed 2024. by plan that Peninsula are Forno Bak- Soulery, Snacks, Bascom foot Ideation, Mass Catering, Hunts Brewing Point Com- square and Lightbox NYpany, fi 18,000 an be health and wellness center operated by Urban Health square 15,000 a and Plan foot space a supermar- for ket. include a Head Start facility and a playground. This parade is not to be confused with the Throggs Veterans Day, which falls which on a Friday Day, Veterans this year, The grandmarshal this for year’s parade will be “We organize this parade each year to recognize the TBVPTT, organizes which the annual parade, is a The parade will 129 include the School Band P.S. t Neck Parade.Day Veterans is annually observed and 11 on November was previ- celebratedously as Armistice until Day 1954, the when washoliday renamed. groupof veterans from the Bronx wanted who to provide the borough with a west Bronx-based parade to commemorate former and current war veterans. The group started the parade tradition in 2014, after the previous Bronx Parade Veterans Committee, was who responsible organizing for the previous parades, dis- insolved the early 2010s. Cheryl Adams,Cheryl the fi sacrifi non-profi and two Buffalo Soldiers on motorcycles, along with service members, veterans, local elected offi leaders. community after history, parade’s beingvoted in members by of the task team. Senator Ruben Diaz, a Vietnam War Army veteran was appointed who as the grand marshal the for previous two parades, will also be in attendance. to make our for country to keep us safe, as well as organiza- to “This highlight veterans and include residents from this area of the veteran. these Navy sure and Bronx,” said TBVPTT make vice president Army Robert to Walker, Vietnam, a motivated highly is tion the of time this during especially recognition, receive year.” cials from Mothers Mothers from cials Offi “Closing the dark chapter Salamanca said that the the that said Salamanca Councilman Rafael Sala- Rafael Councilman nies and Mutual Housing Housing Mutual and nies - Association York New of of Spofford Detention Center and creating future a new for act symbolic the residentsHunts of Point a than more is residents in Hunts who Point having through suffer to had Spofford Juvenile Center “in their backyard” should be benefi the gaining ones the of the housing. new on the and Move The Point Development Community Corporation - two organiza- tions spearheaded who the Spofford closing - expressed pleasure with The Penin- sula project. 2, said he hopes to secure secure to hopes man- district former manca, he ager Community for Board said 2, spots many for Hunts Point residents. also know as MHANY - put put - MHANY as know also submission joint a together EDCwhich chose.

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Housing, jobs to replace replace to jobs Housing, Gilbane Development In June of 2015 the EDC EDC the 2015 of June In Activists, elected ofﬁ There were multiple re- multiple were There Spofford Detention Cen- Detention Spofford ing space, The Peninsula “This parade is held annually to spread awareness awareness spread to annually held is parade “This Following the service, the parade route will con- The parade will route begin Eastat 178th Street The parade, begins which a.m. 11 at on East 178th An annualparade commemorating the country’s On 5, November Saturday, the Bronx Veterans Pa-

Veterans Day Parade in Crotona Park Saturday, November 3 November Saturday, Park Crotona in Parade Day Veterans Spofford Detention Center Company, Hudson Compa- Hudson Company, that same year. same that their ideas October by of ested developers to pitch pitch to developers ested began ﬁ began thefor space, asking inter- open for moreopen than for 50 years. to close in 2011. had It been eventually forced the center and community members ity when it was it inity when operation. infestation within the facil- the within infestation airconditioners, and rodent a Hunts eyesore. Point ports of child abuse, broken Juvenile Center, had becomeJuvenile Center, ter, also known as Bridges Bridges as Springer. known also ter, president Mariapresident Torres- the south Bronx,” said EDC services.” beneﬁ that ties these veterans are not receiving necessary needs and homes and opportuni- job for ourfor country and make people mindful that some of Spofford and replace with it this parade to showcase all these veterans have done done have all veterans these showcase to parade this will erase the memory of ticipants this at year’s parade. (TBVPTT) “We started nam veteran said who that he expects 200 to 300 par- sions,” said TBVPTTsions,” James president Wilson, a Viet- in the borough all about veterans in need - no exclu- miles. lute. In total, the parade route will equate to about 1.5 1.5 about to equate will route parade the total, In lute. Cemetery a memorial for ceremony and a 21-gun sa- tinue East on 180th Street Farms West to Old Soldiers Michael Blake. Michael a Veterans Day service Day a Veterans will be Assemblyman led by 180th Vidalia at Street Park, where and Avenue Vyse 180th Street before temporarily concluding on Esat Esat on concluding temporarily 180th before Street boulevard). The will route continue north to East the Iraq and War the In War Afghanistan. and Southern Boulevard the southern of the (on side Korean War, the theKorean Vietnam Persian War, Gulf War, War, ticipated in, including World War I, World War II, War theticipated in, I, World War including World lute veterans from all wars in which this all from country veterans par- wars inwhich lute Street and Southern Boulevard, will recognize and sa- tinue to serve to protect our country. served in along the line with those of duty, con- who erans Parade Day to salute warveterans have who war veterans is set to take place this weekend. rade Task Team will host its third annual Bronx Vet- from Page 19 Page from www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY November 6, 2016 20 READING IMPROVEMENT r s.OCONTRACTSn/PENDAYSAWEEK s9OUR YEAROLDWILLLEARN WORDSINTHE LOVEREADINGANDSCHOOL s'RADES CONFIDENCEANDSELFESTEEMWILLSOARASTHEYLEARNTO COMPREHENSIONADVANCINGONEYEAREVERY WEEKS s9OURCHILDWILLREADBETTER FASTERWITHGREATERFLUENCYAND s,$ !$$ !$($ $YSLEXIA 3PECIAL.EEDS s"ELOW !TOR!BOVE'RADE,EVEL3TUDENTS s/NEON/NE4UTORINGFOR+ THGRADE '3&&$POTVMUBUJPOm:FBST$FSUJñFE&YQFSJFODF “A MiracleInTheMaking!” 75 Brook Street, Scarsdale |914.472.0600 |www.DickerReading.com Dicker Reading Method 3 TO6YEARSOF IN ONEYEAR!!! SOLVE YOURCHILD’S READING PROBLEM ACHIEVE WATCH THIS VIDEONOW: www.nymetroparents.com/listing/Dicker-reading - CBSTV BELOW GRADELEVEL WILL BECOMETHE BEST READERSIN CHILDREN AT OR THEIR CLASS ST SESSION