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June 11, 2017 Your Neighborhood — Your News®
BP OKs Baychester Sq., $100 MILLION next stop City Council
BY ARTHUR CUSANO A proposed outdoor shopping center at the site of a former 12- MOVIE SETS acre golf facility on Gun Hill Road is getting closer to becoming a re- ality as the project will go before city offi cials later this month. York Studios to construct Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. threw his support behind the Baychester Square project follow- 9-stages in Soundview ing a public hearing at his offi ce held Tuesday, April 4. BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN will include nine sound stages, The Uniformed Land Use Re- Construction of a $100 million production offi ce space and work- view Procedure is now before the movie studio in Soundview is un- shops for each of the stages. NYC Planning Commission, and derway. The production complex will the City Council will likely vote On Tuesday, June 6, a ground- be responsible for the future re- on it in the coming weeks. breaking ceremony was held for leases of fi lms, documentaries, “The applicant offered what I the York Studios’ Michelangelo television programs and even mu- believe to be a forward-thinking Campus, a state-of-the-art fi lm sic videos. perspective on how to integrate a and television production com- The 10-acre parcel located on retail complex into an urban com- plex at 1410 Story Avenue. the Bronx River waterfront and munity,” Diaz wrote in his recom- The project will feature a just off of the Bruckner Express- mendation. privately-gated complex which way, has been vacant for over 20 Diaz added two required modi- includes approximately 350,000 years. fi cations to the project: a deed re- square feet of production space. The property, which is within striction to keep the project from The Michelangelo Campus Continued on Page 4 being developed as an outlet mall and the creation of additional MTA bus routes for the complex and proposed senior living center that would not adversely impact Kingsbridge Armory deal bus service to nearby Bay Plaza and Co-op City. Community Board 12 members voted overwhelmingly to support seems imminent: Mayor the project following a public hearing on Thursday, March 23. BY ARTHUR CUSANO for the property, and has been re- CB 12 vice chairman and Work on the proposed Kings- luctant to turn it over to the de- Land Use Committee chairman bridge National Ice Center at the veloper, due to what city offi cials Karl Stricker said the board was former Kingsbridge Armory could believed was lack of necessary pleased with the modifi cations by begin in earnest this month if the funding. Diaz that were originally recom- state OKs the resources, according “It’s, I think, about to move mended by his board. Puerto Rican Day Parade to the mayor. forward very energetically,” the He said the board was confi - Mayor de Blasio made the com- mayor said of the project. “All we dent work would begin early next Bronxites let their Boricua pride shine bright at this year’s 31st annual ment during a press conference on need now is for the Empire State year. Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, June 4 on the Grand Concourse. Wednesday, May 24 at Concourse Development Corporation to au- Stricker said the board be- Village Elementary School when thorize the resources which were Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade princess Sophia Aviles (l) and teen prin- lieved the project would bring asked by a reporter about the long- approved in the state budget. My jobs to the northeast Bronx area cess Alexus Rodriguez enjoyed the time honored cultural celebration. 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from Page 1 manager William Rivera, The Michelangelo Cam- walking distance from among others. pus was named after York Soundview Park, was de- “When we (York Stu- Studio partner’s John Pan- scribed as a contaminated dios) fi rst saw this vacant tenelli’s son, Michelangelo. wasteland in the past. lot, we didn’t just see an The campus will be lo- It site was the former empty fi eld - we saw our cated next to Bronx Arena home of Loral Electronic fi eld of dreams,” said John High School at 1440 Story Co., a U.S. Department of Battista, executive vice Avenue. Defense parts contractor, president of operations for This development is ex- that moved its operation York Studios. “We are very pected to generate nearly to Yonkers, but has since excited to expand our facili- $100 million in new tax rev- BRONX WEEKLY June 11, 2017 4 2017 JuneBRONX 11, WEEKLY ceased business. ties to the Bronx and be able enue for the borough and This is just the initial to provide a state-of-the-art employ over 400 production stage of a two-phase devel- production complex which industry professionals, as opment project, which is will offer a level and quality well create hundreds of con- being designed by Gerald of service that is second to struction jobs. Caliendo Architects. The none.” Additionally, the devel- A former golf facility on Gun Hill Road is the planned site for Baychester Square. Arthur Cusano fi rst phase, which will con- “The fi lm and television opment is set to receive $36 sist of 170,000 square feet of industry is growing across million in conditional tax construction including the the fi ve boroughs - and the benefi ts over the next 25 curation of fi ve production Bronx is no exception,” said years. Baychester Square endorsed by stages and is expected to BP Diaz. “York Studios’ York Studio also cur- cost $45 million, is antici- new Michelangelo Campus rently owns and operates a pated to be completed in the will not only expand our 40,000 square-foot location next 16 to 18 months. borough’s ability to host in Maspeth, Queens. borough prez, council vote looms Attendees at the ground- major movie and television This would become the breaking including York productions, it will also re- borough’s second fi lm stu- from Page 1 tions Greenwald said, and hurt business at the Bay Studio executives, Borough activate a long-dormant site dio. and has asked the city to insisted there were never Plaza and its adjacent mall President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and create new jobs. This Last year Silvercup Stu- request residents have fi rst any plans to make the de- and cause employees to lose Bronx Overall Economic is just another excellent ex- dios acquired a building on crack at those jobs. velopment an outlet center. their jobs. Development Corporation ample of the ongoing posi- Locust Avenue in Port Mor- He said the layout, as Grid is committed to ”In today’s retail mar- Marlene Cintron and Com- tive transformation that is ris. Silvercup has operated well as the shopping and working with the commu- ket conditions, putting an- munity Board 9 district taking place here.” for years in Queens. dining options, would hope- nity and community board other large retail property fully be unique to the area, and elected offi cials to im- next door to the successful and that the developer was prove transit to that area, Bay Plaza/Mall – which looking for stores and eat- he said. even with its success has eries not yet available to “(The borough) is not over 200,000 square feet of www.BXTimes.com the Bronx consumer. completely served, and current vacancy – could “We’re not looking for mass transit is a great put 5,000 Bronx jobs at another Old Navy or Ex- thing, and doing it right risk,” he said. “The City press or H&M,” Stricker is an even better thing,” Council shouldn’t take that said. “It will be like walk- Greenwald said. risk.” ing down the main street Diaz does not believe Councilman Andy King of a small town, and that’s that the new shopping cen- has voiced similar con- why we don’t want an outlet ter would draw business cerns that the proposed center there.” and jobs away from the Bay shopping center would hurt Grid Properties princi- Plaza and its mall, which the existing shopping cen- pal Drew Greenwald said are located directly across ter, and said he still wanted the the Planning Commis- I-95 to see changes made. sion would vote on the proj- Prestige Properties, “At this stage, I’m not ect later in the month before which owns Bay Plaza, understanding how devel- it goes before the council. has been a vocal opponent oping such a large space [for (l-r) Joseph Tazewell, regional director for Empire State Development’s NYC offi ce; Gigi Semone, exec- The project is scheduled of the Gun Hill Road shop- retail] adds to the neighbor- utive director of the governor’s offi ce for motion picture and television development; John Kalafatis, for a vote on Wednesday, ping center. hood, especially when we CEO of York Studios; Ruben Diaz, Jr., borough president; Kathy Hochul, lieutenant governor; John Bat- June 21. Spokesman for Prestige already have a large retail tista, executive vice president of York Studios; Julie Menin, commissioner of NYC Media and Entertain- Grid accepted the bor- Properties Frank Schei- space still in search of ten- ment; and Michelangelo Pantanelli, son of York Studios partner John Pantanelli, who the campus has ough president’s modifi ca- nkopf said the project will ants,” King said. been named after. Community News Group / Steven Goodstein
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Lorraine www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY June June 11, 11, 2017 2017 1010 cism from city offi city from cism along with fi of Lydig Avenue neighbors, ire the drawn has market ceremony. breaking ground the tended Jr. Rivera, at-Manuel School, nearby from students as well as dents, P.S. resi- local Rivera, Jose man 279, Assembly- The Rivera, Gustavo Captain Senator Rodriguez-Rosa, Iris commissioner Parks Bronx Silver, Mitchell commissioner retained. ously deteriorated wall will be park’s previ- the while proved, im- be also will areas planting fountain. and an accessible drinking anew spray shower as well as (ages 2-12) ment for children equip- and area playground anew installment the include Tuesday, 30. May park’s at the Parks NYC and brera by Councilman Fernando Ca- Hope Garden ground was announced for years. community the to closed being after open breaking on dise for sale outside the area area outside the for sale dise ofmerchan- boxes for having when 14, onFriday, April spected it received itself. store outside the violations goods orother play offruit dis- the which allows cense, DCA Stoop Line li- Stand labels. food pired for ex- another and sidewalk, the were for blocking plaints com- ofthose -three store four complaints about the received has Affairs sumer ofCon- Department NYC the residents. local claim walkways, trian pedes- obstructing and store the outside sidewalk the ters Avenue, ofclut- accused is Lydig at 706 located Corp, Wholesale Food Market Mount Hope Garden breaks ground on renovation A locally owned super- owned A locally “This community will fi- Cabrera, along with Parks and park’s seating The park forRenovations the The renovation of Mount re- soon will park A local The store was last in- last was store The proper the has store The Since it opened in 2014, International Retail Lydig Supermarket draws ire over blocked egress BY ARTHUR CUSANO BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN criti- and nes cials. fi and cannot be taller than sidewalk from the building, more than three feet into the no extend can outside astore used to display merchandise traffi destrian tion that could impede pe- kept free from any obstruc- be must areas sidewalk guidelines, of Sanitation orcount. measure weight, of terms in apackage in ucts indicate the quantity of prod- properly to fashion proper a in items pre-packaged ing notlabel- and use, customer for available ascale having not sidewalk, the blocking and stand line stoop of the ken to the store’s owners store’sken the to owners spo- had leaders local other he and that and issue, of the aware hewas said Warneke district manager Jeremy store. the for inside itself andable must for purchase in the store also be avail- outside must be astore paid ve ve feet. Under NYC Department Department Under NYC Community Board 11 displayed Merchandise and enjoyment,” said Cabrera, enjoyment,”and Cabrera, said recreation for accessible place agreat provide will that space -abeautiful it deserves that space have abeautiful nally ceremony. groundbreaking Jr. the at Rivera, Manuel School tain Commissioner Rodriguez, Councilman Cabrera, commissioner c. Structures Structures c. cerned with crime in the offi local believed he said tora Tor- complaints sidewalk owner. market’s former the lord and self as the building’s land- who identifi Tortora, number,at another Fillipo aperson to calls directed ber num- phone home Santelia’s cords. re- city to Realty, according Viola Santelia under 2016, of Yonkers September in quired by Viola Santelia awheelchair. with walk in front of of the store side- the navigating trouble who residents have had eral ceived complaints from sev- said. they conduct business,” he way ofthe because sidewalk trouble walking down the complaints. the about times multiple cials should be more con- more be should cials When asked about the the about asked When who answered A person The building was ac- re- hehad said Warneke “I’ve personally had provement to this cherished cherished provement this to im- the -and areality now be will renovation awaited long “The project. for the funding in million $2 who allocated ed him- the community. the from complaints drawn has Corp Food Market Wholesale Retail International the outside sidewalk The who doesn’t disturb anybody anybody who doesn’tdisturb notsomeone neighborhood, is“This more important to the said. Tortora morning,” the about but worried I’m stand, the my safety at 3late at night. a.m. Avenue in Cruger on nearby area, such as drug activity Silver, Senator Rivera and students from P.S. from Cap- Silver, The students Riveraand 279 Senator “They’re worried about about worried “They’re Photo courtesyPhoto of Malcolm Pinckney,NYC Parks ing for the renovations of this ofthis renovations for the ing eryone.” this community better for ev- neighborhood park make will Cabrera has been push- been has Cabrera and goes during the day. the during goes and shecomes that and back, be whennot know shewould 7. ternoon of Wednesday, June af- onthe store notat the was the area.” in improvements makes and Cashiers saidThe market’s manager they did pleted by spring 2019. bypleted spring vation is expected area.” outdoor beautiful to be com- enjoy and a together come this community,” said com- tant Mount Hope Gardenknow is to just how hugely community. for the risk impor- asafety which posed park the of develop to sections in gan be- sinkholes months, six just After renovation. previous less than a year following a mosquitos. which attracted ter in the middle of the park ofwa- body astanding cluding in- concerns, health and safety due to itclosed was after years five nearly reopen will enues, av- Creston and Morris tween Avenue Burnside of East be- park,parcel located just off 2013. since Playground, Grand including district, his in parks other with along park, residents and neighbors to neighbors and residents for opportunity the present sites that treasured locally many our of one is ground play- Silver.missioner “This Mount Hope Garden’s reno- Hope Mount we size, in small “Though occurred park’s closing The square- long-shuttered, The storefront. the from feet three allowable the beyond extend to peared ofwhich ap- many store, the on the sidewalk in front of shelves wooden makeshift and crates grocery plastic board boxes placed on card- day in that displayed Boxes of produce were were ofproduce Boxes Arthur Cusano Arthur 11 BRONX WEEKLY June 11, 2017 www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com Per Person (718) 260-4595 (718) &ULL "UFFET s $ESSERT 7INE s 3ODA s #OFFEE R.S.V.P. by June 14, 2017 June by 14, R.S.V.P. 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Grand the down members Party Democratic Bronx (l)led Crespo Marcos Assemblyman local elected officials, residents andparade groups from celebrating the special occasion. June 4 onthe Grand Concourse. Theday’s weather dreary did not deter Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade pageant winners, the annual parade hosted by the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. andLaSorsaAutomotive Group was held onSunday, The Boogie Down’s Boricua pride was onfull display at this year’s Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade. Commemorating years, 31 31st Annual Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Marches Into History Parade king Edwin Feliciano enjoyed the cultural celebration. celebration. cultural the Feliciano Edwin enjoyed king Parade Day Rican Puerto Bronx and Colon Rosemarie queen Parade Day Rican Puerto Bronx Miss Yamilet Colon, ofceremonies mistress Carrion, Rebecca princess second Parade Day Rican Puerto Bronx (l-r) Miss course. course. Con- Grand the down go parade the watching enjoyed Spectators Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo time honored parade. parade. honored time inthe marched Reinas and Reys Teen and princesses, Junior Parade Day Rican Puerto Bronx year’s This Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo tor Ephraim Gonzalez, Jr. Gonzalez, Ephraim tor sena- former (l)and Rios Robert president Inc. Parade, Day Rican Puerto (c) Bronx with Rangel celebrated Charles marshal Grand ly displayed their heritage. heritage. their displayed ly proud- Padilla Ascensio (l)and Oscar Carlos residents Soundview Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo Photo by Laura Stone Laura by Photo 13 BRONX WEEKLY June 11, 2017 www.BXTimes.com cant im- cant ion, “No one The renovation of Ranaqua Ranaqua of renovation The The initiative targets invest- Ranaqua Park received a to- Along with Ranaqua Park, Signorile didn’t rule out a fu- Signorile purchased a house He raised three children, now the from retired he In January the MPCAD’Angleo, president “He did get things said done,” The park’s renovation is ex- is renovation park’s The the park on a regular basis when completed. is construction Com- Park, located on East 136th Street the is of and and part Avenue Willis is between 2014 Place, fall Brown in munity Parks Initiative, which launched was million $318 investing currently in capital dollars through 2019 to renovate more than 60 NYC parks signifi of need in are that provements. ments in parks located in densely populated and growing neighbor- hoods concentrations where of poverty are higher than average. tal of $3.5million in Community Parks Initiative funding. other Community Parks Initia- parktive sites in the Bronx in- Blackclude Rock Playground, Hunts Playground, Point Little ris Park Business Improvement ris Business Park Improvement District, grew which in part out of his and other leaders’ frustra- each money collecting over tions year from merchants the for holi- lights. day ture run the for presidency of the MPCA, the for moment, he but parade the of leader the remains and a MPCA simply member. 1978. in Park Morris in Laura, community: the in grown, vol- League Elena He was and a long- Vito. Little Nest Van time who unteer. 25, where Labor, of June Department U.S. sincehe worked 1975, he said. Wednesday, of as also severed as imme- president diately preceding Signorile, had his about say to things nice some colleague. any despite that adding D’Angelo, opin of differences worked harder.” Claremont Park, Longfellow Gar- Squareden, Lyons Playground, Melrose Commons 32, Site Ogden Plimpton Playground, Playground 52, Mill Saw Playground, Seabury Park and Park. Walton Decem- by completed be to pected eld eld fi rst. fi t the students, as the Tony Signorile Tony I’ve made... I’ve t’s been a good been t’s PHOTO BY SILVIO J. PACIFICO I community came community experience. I don’t I don’t experience. He also played a role in ad- in role a played also He Loreto Park had once been a a been once had Park Loreto regreat any decision any regreat always felt that the felt I always lights to a softball watch game while socializing, and he wants to bring that activity back. vancing the creation of a Mor- place seniors where out- would sit late nightside at under the fi dle school grade each year the for his beginning years, three next will renovation the that said fall, benefi greatly school, on 170 located away a block Brown Place, will continue to use Photo courtesy of Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks ppy ppy rst time, a soc- eld. He added that he was ha Bellini, explainedwho that Signorile said he would like to eld and, the for fi cer fi cer to get the ball rollingplanned on a dur- Park Loreto of revitalization ing his tenure. see the park boast softball a new fi think will it be boost a big our for students and will I hope it be a sym- bol of leadership this for neighbor- hood.” mid- a will adding be school the ce ce rst.” rst.” During his time in offi in time his During been“It’s a good experi- Signorile said he was most of proud very is also He “The improvements of this Construction has begun at Ranaqua Park. he said, adding that now he he now that adding said, he will focus his efforts on solely parade. the Signorile performed double- “I tacklingduty, the herculean chal- managing the of task lenging parade his each October, helm. of and the nightly association’s efforts, light holiday patrols, senior group and many ac- Signorile MPCA’s tivities. said at ence,” time regretdon’t any decision I’ve the that felt always made...I community came fi of theproud expansion of the parade that occurredlast over four years, the especially the addition of an honored educa- tor from the community in parade. each of petitioning successful his Founda- Pope Generoso the thetion for establishment of a scholarship the for parade’s Miss Columbus. director of external affairs. “I “I affairs. external of pos- an enormously willpark have impactitive on the community as said Marya whole,” Bellini, Mott AcademyHaven Charter School’s director cially asso- the at ce
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Ceremony marks renovation work at Ranaqua Park Ranaqua at work renovation marks Ceremony The groundbreaking ceremony ceremony groundbreaking The “We (Community“We Board are 1) The design new of Ranaqua “This was perfect timing,” On May 23, Tuesday, a ground Thanks initia- to a city-wide The former community as- Signorile will continue to Tony SignorileTony turned
A popular community Signorile’s term ends as president; DiAngelo elected DiAngelo president; as ends term Signorile’s the security offi security the headquarters.enue as well as enhancements to 1824ciation’s BronxdaleAv- its Italian Language Program sociation an saw expansion of the helm of the as- venerable sociationtime president’s at tion of the MPCA. he said. The parade is a func- the and city perhapsthe state, which iswhich the second largest in Bronx Columbus Parade, Day tion’s bylaws. bylaws. tion’s head the extremely successful permitted the by organiza- 2-year terms, the maximum ter serving two consecutive president to Al D’Angelo af- D’Angelo Al to president Community Association Association Community over the reins as Morris Park Park Morris as reins the over limits. limits. association becauseterm- of of his a local roles at civic leader has relinquished one one relinquished has leader emy Charteremy School. the the nearby Mott Acad- Haven ito, as well as second graders from cil Speaker Melissa Mark-Viver- Deputy Alicia Mayor Coun- Glen, Commissioner Mitchell Silver, was also attended by NYC Parks was also attended NYC by Parks magnifi be able to utilize this park in its its in park this utilize to able be dents of this neighborhood will will neighborhood this of dents “We’re glad that all of the resi- the of all that glad “We’re tin, the board’s district manager. this initiative,” said Cedric Lof- Cedric said initiative,” this partment is moving forward with very pleased that the Parks De- thetic turf fi turf thetic constructed. tables and rack. a bike The syn- re- completely be will area, ground showers; drinking fountains, game game fountains, drinking showers; lighting, seating a new area, spray children swings, 2-12), (ages new Park includes play equipment for for equipment play includes Park tion process Ranaqua for Park. markedthe start of the renova- breaking ceremony offi Mott Haven park. tive, renovationstive, begun have a at
15 BRONX WEEKLY June 11, 2017 www.BXTimes.com gure gure and Courtesy of NYC EDC The project will also include Other the will at site work be The project is estimated to gen- Calls to Travis Carter, theat- The can tabs are something that something just is “It The from money the sale of also may It encourage the “It may plant“It may a seed in their host national and international international and national host hockey tournaments, fi desig- speed skating competitions and space of ice shows. feet square 50,000 nated community for use and 480 parkingpublic spaces created in the basement level. the creation ADA-compli- of new ant entranceways, en- vehicle new tranceways and solar panels. for erate 890 construction jobs and KNIC, 267 permanent jobs, according to EDC. the represents that torney comment werenot returned by press time. the Ronald McDonald House, House, McDonald Ronald the theirand how children were andsick the parents would get McDon- Ronald the in stay to saidald Dean. House,” they have at home,” said said home,” at the children can ask their fam- ilies anddoes easily, it for not have said Minuto. cost any money, they be can “They adding Minuto, with school to come to proud the next day.” the metal amount may to one or two thousand extra dollars the farfor charity, but more important is the awareness it Hughes, Terence said raises, executive director of Ron- ald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley. children in future philan- future in children thropic endeavors as they ma- ture, said Hughes the at school party. saidhead,” Hughes, adding have may we know, “we never a philanthropist amongst us in the audience,so are we so happy to do this.” ve years Community News Group / ve-acre property covers The former Eighth Regiment Regiment Eighth former The The facility was once the larg- hasIt sat vacant since 1996. will fea- facility planned The The fi The “I would tell them all about Plans build to an ice hockey at the Kingsbridge Armory are on hold as legal battle continues between the developer and the city. pected to tip help the hand city’s towards the developer. Kingsbridge in located is Armory Heights 29 at Kingsbridge Road, Kingsbridge West of corner the at Road and Jerome Avenue. world, the in armory military est and the massive structure was after fi in 1917 completed ev- dwarfs and block city entire an erything around it. regu- indoor ture permanent nine a including rinks, ice size lation feature rink that can seat approxi- 5,000mately and be used people to of construction. children in her second grade grade second her in children young- the that adding class, sters also learn sharing, about caring and helping others. led nancing. nancing. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinow- Calls to the assemblyman for Governor Cuomo approved $108 That funding would go towards The project, while approved Mi- KNIC, Ken- led developer by the EDCHowever had argued The state new funding was ex- She said that she used to best interest,” Cabrera said. “I look forward to advancing this project to maximum productivity.” itz has also been a vocal supporter of the project, and has called on the city to expedite the project. comment were not returned by press time. million the for $350 million project in the state budget in January. phase the 1 of project’s construc- tion, according to an Empire State spokesman. Development chael Bloomberg was still mayor, has been stalled in litigation be- tween company, the development fi Kingsbridge National Ice Center, or KNIC, and the EDC since June Messier, of last year. Mark star neth Parker and former York New Ranger a lawsuit alleging breach of con- tract against the EDC failing for to turn the over lease to the property ac- could they so developers the to quire fi the needed developer to acquire lease the before funding adequate was granted. St. Frances with her daughter the pastover years. seven the for lesson as tabs counting incorporate math a of part Patrick RocchioPatrick (l-r) Terry Dean, Terry (l-r) former teacher; Melissa Dean Minuto, fourth grade teacher; Ron- ald McDonald; Grace Lucie, de Chantal St. Frances principal; school Donna Todino, secretary duringa school assembly June 6. on Tuesday, ts promised by by promised ts ngers crossed that “The armory is a very impor- Councilman Fernando Cabrera Cabrera Fernando Councilman “Everything that I’m hearing hearing I’m that “Everything Senator Gustavo Rivera, who The party is not the first “Every I give the year, Minuto said she has also The teacher said she first Her mom Terry Dean took The charityhouses fami- tant asset that needs to be repur- posed to serve the community’s also said he hoped to see on work the project begin soon, and urged the state to take action. tells are me we moving in a very positive direction,” Rivera month, said. next the fi “So my in I have happen will it in I’m not involved but the day-to- know day conversation so I don’t will it when, exactly, happen.” represents that area of Kings- of area that represents bridge, said he was cautiously optimistic that the project would get the green light in the coming weeks and said he had long been a supporter of the project to the due community benefi commu- the as such developer, the nity space and outreach programs. committed to revitalizing the the revitalizing to committed Ar- Kingsbridge long-vacant will which mory, bring hundreds the Bronx,” the to jobs needed of spokesman stated. lies of children at no charge charge no at children of lies are who undergoingmedical treatment 40 over miles from home. their re- have children the reward com- the collecting for ceived monplace householditem, said Minuto. tabs most the raises that class said Minuto thea party,” at were waiting “We event. for this million and have we now finally reached it.” purchased gift cardsthe for col- that child individual a in tabs most the lected year. school the for tabs collecting began charity in 1999, she was when Prestona student at High School and one of the school’s Ronald a at stayed families McDonald House in Philadel- phia. tab can beverage that in part drive and others before em- at one ongoing this on barking which sellswhich the metal.
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The million tabs, which At the event, McDonald’s Ronald McDonald House’s House’s McDonald Ronald The program required peo- The school, in collabora- Students at St. Frances de Frances St. de at Students “The state has been always ESD already $30 approved mil- An Empire State Development Development State Empire An However an EDCHowever spokesman The comments led many com- “I think one more we’re step The NYC Economic Develop-
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seems imminent: Mayor Mayor imminent: seems Kingsbridge Armory deal year, they added. lion for thelion for project the previous that process would begin or end. not give any timetable as to when public approvalpublic process, could but will be released after the required appropriated in this year’s budget budget year’s this in appropriated has not been scheduled yet. spokesman said the $108 million opment boardopment meeting June for cautioned the Empire State Devel- ready to hand the over lease. month,” he said.month,” munity leaders to assume he was and that step will happen next next happen will step that and away from this thing happening happening thing this from away on the project, de Blasio added. happen.” happen.” Corporationment was ready to act galpaperwork to make the project to move forwardto move with all the le- June meeting. 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