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July 2, 2017 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Throggs Neck SNEAKY MAYOR Clipper on fi n a l v o y a g e BY ARTHUR CUSANO The news that Throggs Neck PULLS FAST ONE Clipper Bar and Restaurant, an East Tremont establishment for two full decades, will be closing Shooting range sound soon, was met with disbelief by its many faithful patrons. Peadar and Eileen Tierney, the owners of the popular packed Irish barrier not a certainty pub announced the bad news on its Facebook page on Wednesday, BY PATRICK ROCCHIO rently studying the feasibility of June 21, citing a dispute with their The installation of sound bar- utilizing sound proof construction landlord. riers during the reconstruction of fencing in and around existing “The Throggs Neck Clipper will the Rodman’s Neck NYPD shoot- and planned fi rearms ranges.” be closing her doors on July 29th ing ranges has been demanded A determination on the feasi- for the last time, due to the fact that for over a generation – and now it bility and potential effectiveness we could not come to an amicable doesn’t appear to be a certainty. of this fencing is planned for the arrangement with the landlord. The mayor’s recent letter to lo- end of summer 2017, the mayor We have no other option,” the post cal state elected offi cials about the stated. stated. shooting range project mentioned When news broke earlier this It went on to thank their patrons the sound barriers in ambigu- year that the $275 million renova- and their staff for their 20 years of ous terms, alluding to the need for tion of the NYPD range planned business. further feasibility, over the next decade included $73 The site manager for the limited The letter dated Monday, June million for ‘six fully (sound) baf- liability corporation that owns the 19 stated that the “NYPD is cur- Continued on Page 4 corner property at 3599 - 3607 E. Tremont Avenue, J.A.S. Holdings Corporation, said the decision to boot the popular tenant was purely a fi nancial one. He asked not to be CB7 seeks input on curbing identifi ed, citing threats that he’s received. “They haven’t paid their bills large-scale buildings since October 2015 and they are being evicted,” the property’s rep said. BY ARTHUR CUSANO lead to the replacement of low- His family was involved a Community Board 7 will scale housing with taller struc- lengthy court battle with the Clip- be reaching out to residents in tures. per until a judge ordered the res- Kingsbridge Heights and Bed- “We want to try to keep the taurant to vacate the premises by ford Park in the coming weeks character of the neighborhood,” the end of next month, he added. and asking them to weigh in on said Bedford Mosholu Commu- “They decided they could stay NYBG Farmers Market plans to rezone those areas to re- nity Association president Bar- for free, which is clearly not an Offering a diverse array of fresh, locally grown and produced vegetables, strict larger-scale development bara Stronczer. “It is a mixture option,” he said. There’s nothing fruits, baked goods and specialty foods, the New York Botanical Garden’s projects. of rental apartments, co-ops personal about it, it’s just busi- Residents are concerned that and private homes. We are very Farmers Market opened for the season on Wednesday, June 21 inside the ness - they decided not to pay their new development under the cur- quickly losing the private homes rent and their bills and that’s why Garden’s Mosholu Gate. Rachael Whittemore (l) and Jessica Okrongly sold rent R8 high-density zoning in to the developers.” they’re getting out.” delicious cakes and pastries. See more photos on page 50. 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BRONX WEEKLY July 2, 2017 4 2, 2017 July BRONX WEEKLY mayor sent to Senator Jeff facility have been the num- tion has always been that served with an illegal 30-day had heard confl icting sto- Sullivan also lamented Klein, Assemblyman Mi- ber one complaint of City the police shooting range eviction notice even though ries and did not want to the loss of the popular eat- chael Benedetto and As- Island residents for years,” should not be in Rodman’s their obligations to the land- speculate on the cause of ery. semblyman Mark Gjonaj said Gjonaj. “The city Neck in the fi rst place,” said lord were up to date. the closing. “The Tierneys are great in response to their request should be more than ‘hope- Benedetto. They also stated that the He said the restaurant’s people and they are going for more information on the ful’ that the use of sound- The 45th Precinct Com- requested rent increase for shuttering was a loss for to be greatly missed,” he project indicates the sound proof construction fencing munity Council plans to 3699 E. Tremont Avenue was the community, and that said. barriers are not guaran- will improve the quality hold information meetings too steep to stay in business. he had fond memories of Several other restau- teed. of life for the surrounding regarding the Rodman’s The landlord said he has taking his father there rants have occupied that All three elected offi - communities.” Neck reconstruction for the been advised by his attor- regularly to eat before he corner since WW 2, in- cials responded to the may- The assemblyman be- duration of the project, ac- ney not to respond to any of passed away last year. cludind Tom’s Villa Bi- or’s comments. lieves that communities cording to the council. the Clipper’s Facebook com- “The Clipper is a place anca, New Paradise Is- “It’s discerning to learn have struggled with on- The mayor, who stated ments. where families go to eat land Chinese Restaurant that the feasibility of such going noise pollution for he was optimistic that The spot on the corner of and drink and talk with and Don Filipo’s Mexican sound mitigation measures so long, and that “the city fencing being studied East Tremont Avenue and their friends,” Jean said. Restaurant. are still being studied by must impose soundproof would swiftly mitigate Sullivan Place is highly cov- “The owners have been Calls to Clipper man- the NYPD, and that the city measures” to alleviate con- noise, also stated that he eted, and is already drawing good to the neighborhood ager Eileen Tierney for is only hopeful that sound cerns. heard directly from the interest, he said. for a long time.” comment were not re- proof construction fencing Benedetto said that the community on the sound “We recently had Burger Jean said he was con- turned by press time. will be utilized,” said Klein, NYPD should have stuck issues during a Novem- King call us,” he said. adding that going back to to an earlier plan, an- ber 2016 town hall hosted Several medical fi rms ex- January, the sound barri- nounced in 2007 and later by Councilman James pressed interest in the loca- ers seemed a certainty. abandoned, to move the Vacca. tion for an MRI facility, and The senator urged the range at Rodman’s Neck to another for a dialysis center. “It’s been 20 years since that spot has been available www.BXTimes.com so we’re going to look for the best available tenant. We’d like to put something there the community would love to have,” he said. The building has two other tenants: Classic Hair and Nail Salon and Casa Res- taurant and Lounge which leases an additional spot on the Sullivan Place side for party rentals. Both of these tenants replaced earlier tenants the landlord forced out. Longtime neighborhood resident Joe Vento said he was heartbroken that his fa- vorite neighborhood eatery The Throggs Neck Clipper will close at the end of July after 20 that he had frequented since years of serving the neighborhood. Management cited disputes it opened would be closing. with the landlord for the closing. Arthur Cusano Access to Rodman’s Neck is kept strictly off-limits. “You always knew you Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio
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June Community Board 10 on Tuesday, at hearing apublic ULURP tended Division ofBridges. DOT’s to July, in according begin will ect at Avenue.Parkway Westchester the span over the Hutchinson River reconstruct to onaproject dure, Proce- Review Use Land Uniform some outreach, beginning is portation of it requiredtation project. rehabili- bridge Bronx a major east through the way service on the IRT 6 line, which which 6line, IRT onthe way service Avenue Westchester and sub- and traffi how much about questions raising after only but hearing, at the measure the port cials. cials. The ULURP was required be- required was ULURP The at- Division representatives Active construction on a proj- ofTrans- Department NYC The of emerging is picture A clearer been David) has (David “He It has been more than a month the discussed also letter The seven- May, ofthe In tenants On Wednesday, June 28, ten- CB 10 voted unanimously to sup- E. 176th Street tenants call out abusive landlord Work begins on Westchester Avenue bridge BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ve-year project to raise raise to project ve-year c onWaters Place tated and raised in a project that offi that inaproject raised and tated inJuly. cially starts traintraffi and vehicular carriers that A bridge Westcheste c on also covered the apartment unit’s unit’s apartment the covered also warmer than their bedroom. She was and leaks it less had because sleep to bedroom guest the into couple moved had the even after before the repairs were made, passed away in the early 2010s strategic harassment.” of a“master as him described also She efforts. herneighbors her and of effect the he draining has on her landlord to Dracula,band. because hus- ofherailing care taking was it occurredstressed by the action because at the same incrediibly shewas case won the time sheDavid David, and even though she by court to taken was She rent. ing that they are behind on their claim- falsely basis, on aregular court to tenants the David takes him.” from response orreceive a him with meet we can until together stand up and speak We (the tenants association) will chemotherapy. through going was he while bedroom their in leaks ofthe because worsened she said that acondition cancer, lung from suffered Craig husband whose building for nearly 10 years and nearby projects, adding that re- Sullivan referring to the other is doing everythingthe short-term. traffi hehas atbridges, once,”Bronx-Whitestone Neck Throgs and said onthe construction ofcurrent light and chairman-elect, said that in chairman Committee Zoning and affected. be would bridge, same over the carried is Corine’s husband eventually Ombongo-Golden compared David that explained Corine “(It’s) an issue because (the city) “(It’s) because issue an 10 CB Housing Sullivan, Peter c concerns in in c concerns ments, opened their units to the the to units their opened ments, apart- two-bedroom and of one- which consists building, the from towels. mold with manager, said that members of the presentation. aDOT to according steel, replace move and work will also p.m. 3:30 to 7a.m. day from be for Fri- to Monday scheduled tion required construc- with 2022, spring through continue to scheduled is nue bridge to re- Ave- Westchester ofthe habilitation needed. nevertheless is placement Street. Street. 124176th at E. organize tenants helped Mendez Ramon and Golden Ombonga Following the rally, residents Matthew Cruz, CB 10 district 10 CB district Cruz, Matthew night and weekend Occasional According to DOT, work on re- r Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway will be rehabili- willbe RiverParkway r Avenue Hutchinson overthe residents (of 124 E. 176th Street) 176th E. Street) (ofresidents 124 years. they have been dealing with for public to reveal the conditions should not haveoversized commercial vehicles been that travelling by times numerous struck been on said the fact that the bridge has the community. in quality-of-life harm to project the added, saying that they did not want overall congestion in the area,” he years. length of the project, which will last the with concerned were board “It is unacceptable that these John Marano, board member, board Marano, John with concerned is board “The Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio /Patrick Group News Community Photo by Silvio Pacifi Silvio by Photo co reached for comment. reached it borders CB 10. 10. CB it borders manager Jeremy Warneke, because hearing on the project, said district addition. main ter for awa- calls project the as rupted interrupted at night. be only would subwaythat service said hearing 13 June at the tatives represen- and bridge, the from ing pounded. their trucks “vouchered,” or im- have should offenders frequent said and increased, be should parkways turn request for comment. request turn lords. and other illegal tactics ofland- tactics illegal other and harassment from tenants protect which would bill, No Harassment the city to pass the Certifi for driving commercial vehicles on vehicles on commercial for driving enforced.” be to (and) itplace needs a lawin is “There adding rano, law,” the it is parkway; Ma- said articles. Times Bronx lished pub- previously according lisions, col- frequent these are project, the of part that’s parkway ofthe lane southbound ofthe top the across beam ofasteel installation planned for the and bridge, the for raising ing. Hutchinson River Parkway, is tell- continue to subjected be to inhu- rassment is currently pushing David Green. alias, an under city’s worst landlords the 100 ing cit- list another to named also was year. last Previously, list City he New York in Worst100 Landlords #11 onthe named was citywide, violations sponsible for 800 nearly fi and health. pact residents’ fi im- which seriously violations ing for hous- accountable landlords, other as well as landlord, hold the to Coalition Clergy and munity Com- Bronx Northwest the with Rivera. Gustavo Senator said landlord,” by their neglect and as well as continuous harassment vermin, mold to and exposure ing aworsen- repairs, ofbasic lack the mane living conditions, including ve buildings in the city and is re- is and city the in ve buildings Community Board 11 also held a inter- be may also Water service park- removed already has DOT Community Board 5 did notre- 5did Board Community David David could not be notbe could David David Marano believes that the penalty don’t onthe belong “Trucks reason primary the Indeed, The Coalition of Tenant Ha- ofTenant Coalition The David David, who owns at least Rivera is currently working nancialstability cateof 11 BRONX WEEKLY July 2, 2017 www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone cers s annual installation of post offi cers posts annual installation of offi Joseph Mondello presented award cer- award presented Mondello Joseph y the American cates to residents who fl tifi fl a g . and Joseph Mondello with (back, l-r) adju- l-r) (back, (front, Scholarship l-r) awardees Nicholas with Salveggi, Ana Musachio Marisa Musachio, Mondello Joseph and tant McCarthy, third vice commander Mc- rst vice com- Gee, commander Richardson, fi commander vice second Devine, mander DeFrancis and award organizer Mondello. The TheodoreKorony American Legion Post 253 saluted it at honorees several and scholarship awards ceremony June on Sunday, 25 at Throggs Neck Memorial Post clubhouse. 1456’s The veter- ans post presented $300 August R. Messerschmitt Memo- rial scholarshipsand award plaques four students. to Post 253 formally recognized former Post 253 commander Mi- chael McNerney, Samuel American Young Legion Post 620 commander Owen Mangan, YMCA International Judo Camp y and properly tend to and local residents who honorable fl ags. their American fl Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone Korony Post 253 Salutes Scholars, Offi Scholars, Salutes 253 Post Korony Former Korony Post 253 commander McNerney was (front, honored c) by (back, adjutant l-r) Colleen McCarthy, third vice rst vice commander commander Devine Kevin and second Ed McGee, vice commander commander Guy Richardson, fi Gene DeFrancis. Commander Richardson congratulated (r) Post 620 com- mander Mangan and adjutant McCarthy. Post 253 Ladies Auxiliary president Judy Lanci accepted YMCA International Judo Club scholarship on behalf of George Pasiuk. www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY July 2, 2017 12 members of the community board board community ofthe members meeting. 13 June 10 at Tuesday, its Board munity thru lane. ing area that also leads to the drive- park- the to entrance aseparate and drive-thru ofanew, creation the dedicated exit vehiclesdrive-thru that off street, ontowest East AvenuePhilip far- the driveway to side Tremont of the look. different tirely property en- an anew one,sporting build and building restaurant current the tohave takemay soon end, as preliminary plans been submitted away. months just lem may be impassable. Avenue practically to demolishstreet from East Tremont to Revere dinner time, the making narrow cess the drive-thru at lunch and both sides up on line customers McD hungry of Philip it’. loving Avenue ‘not are residents neighborhood and to Avenue Philip ac-off traffi thru in Throggs Neck have choked Parkchester in the 1980s, which moved to Queens, Albans, St. Parkchester. in settled and 2000, in married New York were two The 1987. in and Tobagolife. long, as well to commemorate her for so battled wife which his ease, before dis- about the awareness spread Avenue money for and raise and Westchester 1995 Catering Hall, moving7 p.m. to midnight at theimmune system. Kismet toing healthy tissue in the body’s attack- while harden, to skin and human heart, muscles, organs causes women and mostly affects scleroderma. with battle along after August in away ner for, who passed Leslie, adin- host will Rutherford ander Alex- resident Parkchester time away year. last whom passed wife late for his adinner holding be Parkchester resident to host dinner for late wife Throggs Neck McDonald’s site to be refurbished “We are working closely with closely with working “We are Com- to presented was plan The the for relocating calls plan The headache fueled fast-food The However, prob- asolution the to On any given day, cars full of drive- McDonald’s ofthe Users Alexander, originally from Leslie was born in Trinidad from place take will dinner The which adisease is Scleroderma Thursday,On long- July 15, will man aBronx month, Next BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN BY ARTHUR CUSANO c for years, years, for c the law fi the for proposal the overseeing ager comment. for request in DeLuca Sam owner community.”our franchise stated veloping a site plan that best serves Avenue, de- to we look forward and the restaurant upgrade to proposal our address to at 3360 E. Tremont note speeches, as well as a DJ and 19. August on disease ofthe away aresult as Sheroderma. eventually passed to showgan symptoms of scle- Leslie. meeting before mid-1990s resettled in Parkchester in the worked. He father where his was AvenuePhilip traffi drive-thru. bythe caused c issues Tremont East to on Avenue address look willalso restaurant McDonald’s the rebuild and to demolish plans propsed Newly Foundation event. event. Foundation Syndrome children year and gatherevery Parents whohave annualwithBOS ataBohring-Opitz diagnosed been Eileen Welsh, the project man- project Welsh, the Eileen The dinner will include key- include will dinner The In the mid-2000s, Leslie be- rm K.L. Gates L.L.C., said there,” she said. traffi the layout alleviate to date, they also want to rework the 1975. in ald’s built was stores. ing t look- is Corporation McDonalds the lives.” our herin by having touched all was an angel on earth. We were she like -it was help everybody to wanted “She said. exander spirits,” good Al- always in and Leslie. for atmosphere acelebratory be also fl a dance The new layout The move would the “In connection with that up- McDon- 3,907-square-foot The “She was very lighthearted o renovate some of their older oftheir o renovate some can night the -so oor c issues said. Tremont,” she East and Philip onto queuing cause still would it concerned still are they cause layouts be- alternative try to us market. Super- Fare adjacent Fine of the Tremont, closer to the parking lot East along south further building posed and unrecognized. and posed that the disease is both under ex- he added. with,” contact in Ieverson came per- best the was me.She to vide able shewas pro- to lessons the herand able with I was spend to “The community board wanted wanted board community “The “Other diseases and illnesses, explained further Alexander time the for privileged so am “I Photo courtesy of BOS Foundation ofBOS courtesy Photo Arthur Cusano Arthur McDonald’s Corporation by 3680 by 3680 Corporation McDonald’s one.rectanguler new ofthe opening the and store current ofthe closing the between what the duration of time would be be demolished.will building square-shaped current added. she meeting, 10 CB September the Tremont Realty LLC. I’ve seen many arguments.” many I’ve seen but there, accidents bad any had Jean said. “Thank God we haven’t you you know have atraffi of the person on line and next thing back in stop right they pass, can ists side of the road so that the motor- onthe ofwaiting instead and cars of line the see -they sense common across the street. offi post the from trucks Service pacted by double parked U.S. Postal busy intersection that is im- also planned for the drive-thru at the were changes that hear to happy termined unde- for an closed be would store the itunfortunate was while that amount said presidentciation Bobby Jean of time he was a-dinner-for-leslie cause, please visit gofundme.com/ 10462. Parkchester Station, NY Bronx, P.O. Rutherford, ander 495, Box ner,to tickets purchase to din- the send the donation to Alex- future sclerodermafuture research.” to donated be event the can from proceeds the Hopefully radar. onthe disease put this and ness wife to shed light, raise aware- late on aeventhonor ofhis in know that Alexander is putting to chapter.state “It’s comforting Scleroderma Foundation’s tri- Cowan, executive Bruce said scleroderma,” with tle director of the bat- 10-year alengthly, after gust years. for over ten disease the with suffered also has Rita mother Latifah’s Queen disease. of the away in 1993 at age 42 as a result well.” as illness become aware of this horrifying people that it’stention -and time AIDS havesuch received so much at- as cancer, diabetes and The property is leased notknow shedid Welsh said to the Board feedback is expected at Once the plans are fi are plans the Once people don’t“Sometimes use Neck MerchantThroggs Asso- To donate funds towards the the towards funds To donate looking who are For those “Leslie passed away last Au- Gay passed sister Saget’s Bob nalized, nalized, the c jam,” c ce 13 BRONX WEEKLY July 2, 2017 www.BXTimes.com Bronx YMCA & Computer Classes Computer & July 6th from 2-6pm July 3rd at 10am SHARP!! 10am at 3rd July June 30thJune 10am-2pm from Formore information, please call: For TASC (GED)For TASC Registration: All Ages 18 and up and are WelcomeAll Ages 18 At 2125 Glebe Ave, Bronx, NY Glebe Ave, 10462 2125 At FREE CLASSES www.ymcanewamericans.org www.ymcanewamericans.org Or visit our office: 2125 Glebe Ave Bronx New York 10462 York New Bronx Ave office: Glebe our visit Or 2125 New Americans Welcome Center, Welcome Americans New www.facebook.com/BronxNAWC Registration ESL, for Computers and on: Citizenship, English Classes, TASC (GED) Classes, Citizenship TASC Classes, Classes, English Register with us at 2125 Glebe Ave Bronx New York 10462 York New Bronx Ave Glebe 2125 at us with Register Danielle Program Rucker, Coordinator, 718-829-1564 EXT 3 or [email protected] Literacy Zone and Young Immigrants Program Ariel Quinones, Administrative Assistant, 718-829-1564 EXT 4 or [email protected] Photo Photo eld. cer. His family has had a In Queens, the commu- “We are“We keeping his Larry and his siblings, connection in the Bronx Bronx the in connection since the 1950s. Larry’s fa- was Matthew, previ-ther, theously head trustee of the scholarship fund before mid- the in away passing 2000s. Av- Byrne R. nity conamed 91st Avenue, Edward Byrnewhere was shot, as P.O. inenue 1995, in dedication and of the honor fallen po- offi lice Larry added. Larry memory Byrne) (Edward year 1996. award this with alive in Delatorre, said year,” after Byrnewho was says instru- School 101 M.S. getting in mental Edward the as co-named Byrne this R. at on “I am happy knowing that these students have who carrying so hard are worked on these es- says school great tradition of previous to and winners, scholarship brother Larry’s course, of (Edward).” went who Plainedge High School in North Massapequa, were before Highbridge in raised moving to Wakefi the on ect
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honor fallen hero Bryne scholarships scholarships Bryne BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN STEVEN BY Two men exited the ve- While Byrne was sitting Police offi This two middle year, On Tuesday, June 27, 27, June Tuesday, On senger side window while while window side senger hicle - one broke the - one broke hicle pas- pulled alongside up him. ported. in his another car, vehicle ties had been previously re- cation illegal where activi- after being assigned to a lo- early hours of the morning, a marked patrol car in the had been sitting alone in 1988. in Queens on February 26, 26, February on Queens in ry’s brother, police offi police brother, ry’s murdered while on duty writing essays about Lar- Edward Byrne, was who and scholarships after after scholarships and Serrano, received awards awards received Serrano, Tyler Savitz and Raymond school-graduating students, school-graduating students, hman High School. High hman once again took place Le- at Scholarship which Awards, part of the Edward R. Byrne grants to two students as a a as students two to grants Chief Ed Delatorre awarded land borough commander commander borough land Larry Byrne and Staten Is- missioner of legal matters ation, NYPD deputy com- deputy NYPD ation, as part of M.S. 101’s gradu- 101’s M.S. of part as courtesy of chief Ed Delatorre (l-r) Principal(l-r) Jared Rosoff, Byrne, award winner Savitz, award winner Serrano and Delatorre.
15 WEEKLY BRONX July 2017 2, Peter Sullivan new CB 10 chairman BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Still another area of focus for Community Board 10 has a Sullivan is the development of new chairman whose heart is into waterfront parks in Co-op City volunteering for his community. along the banks of the Hutchin- Peter Sullivan was elected CB son River and a new Metro North 10 chairman in a 19 to 11 vote on station being planned for the Thursday, June 15 after a decade community. of volunteer board service. Storm resiliency is also has He replaces Martin Prince, the top-of-mind awareness for the chairman for past three years on new chairman, who said he is tak- July 1. ing a look at resiliency efforts. Sullivan, who has chaired CB He said he has learned that 10’s Housing and Zoning Commit- some recommended repairs still tee for nine years, has lived in or have not been made on certain just outside the boundaries of the structures years after Super- current board service area his en- storm Sandy, including the lifting tire life. of houses in fl ood-prone areas. He grew up on Frisby Avenue With Local 3, Sullivan said he and lived on Silver Street, before has donated his time to building moving to Waterbury-LaSalle the Throggs Neck 9/11 memo- three decades ago and raising rial, a similar one in Yonkers and three daughters there with Hel- helped distribute food around ena, his wife of 31 years. the holidays in St. Joan of Arc He is the equivalent of a fore- church’s parish. man with Local 3 International Sullivan said he is proud of Brotherhood of Electrical Work- his daughters who are very ac- ers, and said he has done volun- tive with him in volunteering, teer work with his union, much of and who helped him install two it in the local community. Peter Sullivan, the new Community Board 10 chairman, with his wife Helena. Peter is a dedicated family man and a long- pole lights at the Throggs Neck www.BXTimes.com The new chairman said he is time volunteer. Photo courtesy of Community Board 10 9/11 Memorial. delighted to be working with the Sullivan said his children new district manager, Matthew continued to volunteer in high Cruz, because he has experience planning and zoning issues, he on lower density downzoning but van, adding that in many places school in college, both locally working at the NYC Department said. we still have more work to do,” elsewhere in the borough, people and internationally. of Buildings and is getting a grad- One of the most serious zoning said Sullivan, adding that park- have to hunt for up to an hour to “I am a lifetime member of uate degree in City Planning. related issues facing CB 10, said ing issues in the community is a park near their homes, affecting this community,” he said. “If “I am excited we have a new Sullivan, is the need to push the top priority, and lack of parking their quality-of-life. you are not part of the commu- district manager to work with,” city to expand parking require- affects commercial corridors. Another concern is the need to nity and putting in the effort to said Sullivan. “He has a lot of ments for new construction in R-6 “If the customers cannot park develop better communication be- improve it, you cannot be on the ideas and I have a lot of ideas.” and R-7 zones. and go into the stores, the mer- tween civic associations, business sidelines complaining about ev- He will be seriously exploring “Jimmy Vacca did a great job chants cannot work,” said Sulli- groups and CB 10, said Sullivan. erything.” CB7 seeks input on curbing large-scale buildings
from Page 1 district and the residential area ago. changing approximately a decade just south of the former Kings- “It’s been sent out to all our ago, most notably with the rezon- bridge Armory. board members and our constit- ing of Webster Avenue in 2009 The study, which was re- uents, stakeholders and elected that was followed by changes in leased Wednesday, June 21 rec- offi cials to review it, because it’s other areas. ommended changing the zoning going to take a while for them to “Due to the fact that other ar- in portions of both areas to curb go through it,” she said. “This is eas became too expensive we’ve overdevelopment, with residen- a community advisory board – seen small lots occupied by a 1- or tial areas south of Kingsbridge we want their feedback, because 2-family house being taken over Road rezoned from R6 to R5D and they asked for us to do this and by developers and we are losing West Kingsbridge Road between the board approved the study.” a lot of parking lots,” she said. University Heights and Jerome Feedback is due by Septem- “The feeling is we have to stop Avenue near the Armory from ber, when it will be reviewed by Community Board 7 is looking for input on rezoning Kingsbridge Heights and what’s happening or at least keep R6/C1-3 to C4-4A. The area of the full board, she said. Bedford Park neighborhood in hope of curbing development of large-scale it under control.” East Kingsbridge Road between Once the board decides on its apartment projects. Arthur Cusano The CB 7 Land Use, Zoning Jerome and Creston avenues recommendations, the proposal and Housing Committee reached would be downzoned from R8/ will then go to the NYC Planning out to Collective for Community C1-3 and R8/C2-3 to C4-2F. 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