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City Comptroller Candidate, Zach ble communities and would risk making New York a global center of the sex trade. NEWS Iscol, Supports Bill Aimed at Sex “We know allowing sex buying, pimps, and sex tourism is the wrong approach: BRIEFS Trafficking Prevention the places that have done it are now try- ing to walk it back, as it’s led to a dra- By SÍLE MOLONEY girls and trans individuals, while pre- matic increase in [sex] trafficking among By SÍLE MOLONEY Candidate for New York City Comp- venting human trafficking,” Iscol said. the most vulnerable communities,” he Bedford Park Affordable Hous- troller, Zach Iscol, voiced his support, “It builds on what the City has done: stop- said. “If we were to pass S6419, we’d have ing Deadline, April 20 on Tuesday, April 6, for the passage of ping arrests of sex workers and repealing to figure out where the brothels would be, The April 20 deadline is approach- ing for applications for units in the af- New York State Senate Bill S6040, the the loitering for the purpose of prostitu- which communities would become red fordable housing lottery at 2885 Mar- Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equal- tion law.” light districts. That’s not something we ion Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use ity Act. The news comes as some resident want for New York City.” development in Bedford Park. To re- Among other things, the bill would complained during a recent Bronx Com- Meanwhile, those who advocate for quest an application by mail, send decriminalize people in prostitution, munity Board 7 Public Safety meeting bill S6419 (full decriminalization) argue a send a self-addressed, stamped mandate that they receive access to nec- about sex trafficking in the district. that S6040 (partial decriminalization) envelope to Bronxview Apartments essary social services, strengthen laws Iscol’s views on the bill are supported would push the sex trade underground, a c/o Fordham Bedford 2751 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10468. No de- against sex trafficking, and advance by the nonprofit, Rights4Girls, a leading claim that has been refuted by advocates posits/application fees. Call 718-367- criminal justice reform. This approach nonprofit on safety and justice for young of bill S6419. 3200 for more information or log on is known in some circles as partial de- women and girls. The group recently Norwood News previously reported to: http://www.fordham-bedford.org criminalization of the sex trade or the made the documentary, Nameless, which on the work being done by Freedom Youth or https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/ equality model. discusses the different ways in which NYC in the Bronx and across the City to PublicWeb/details/1959. Advocates for the model say it is a people fall prey to sex trafficking, partic- curb the spread of sex trafficking. Montefiore Monsholu survivor-centered approach, where the ularly from a young age. According to a 2020 article by Community Center Seeks focus is on harm reduction and lifting Iscol also called for increased funding Forbes, the International Labor Orga- Volunteers people out of the sex trade, based on a for comprehensive services at the New nization (ILO) estimates that the global Montefiore Mosholu Community recognition that the majority of people York City level, including mental health human trafficking industry (including Center (MMCC) is seeking volun- are not there by choice. Nonprofits who care, housing, and related social services sex trafficking) generates $150 billion in teers mainly for its food pantry pro- work with survivors say trans women, for sex trafficked individuals. profits annually. Meanwhile, a 2017 arti- gram to coincide with National Vol- unteer Week from April 19–25. Other for example, are often excluded from tra- At the same time, Iscol opposes NY cle by Atlanta Black Star wrote that ac- opportunities include being a volun- ditional forms of employment, because of State Senate Bill S6419, a bill which, if cording to the FBI, 40 percent of victims teer teacher in the child development stigma, leaving them with few other op- passed, would fully decriminalize all el- of sex trafficking are African-American. center, working with the seniors in tions than survival sex. ements of the sex trade including pimp- Iscol is a former marine and one of 14 the senior center, assisting with af- “Passing the Sex Trade Survivors Jus- ing, sex buying, and sex work. Iscol said candidates running for City Comptroller. ter-school programs, MMCC Boys tice and Equality Act is the best way that passing Bill S6419 would significantly He dropped out of the New York City may- and Girls Clubs, being a role model the State can help vulnerable women, increase the sex trafficking of vulnera- oral race in January. in the Work Force Development Pro- grams or being a school volunteer. For more information about how you Biden’s fiscal year 2022 dis- expanding Homeless Assis- the city’s businesses were lo- Biaggi Highlights State can help, contact Rase De Los Santos cretionary funding request to tance Grants to more than cated in the Bronx, based on Budget Wins at (718) 882-4000 or email rdelossan- reverse decades of disinvest- 100,000 additional house- census 2018 data, which in- State Sen. Alessandra [email protected] ment by prioritizing initia- holds, increased funding for cluded firms of all sizes. Biaggi (Bronx/Westchester) tives that will help working communities facing persis- Meanwhile, Brooklyn hailed the advances made fol- Bronx Survey on Attitudes to families and the vulnerable. tent poverty, $209 million for received 27 percent of loans lowing the passing of the New COVID-19 Vaccine Since 2011, austere budget civil rights enforcement, $1 with 25 percent of the city’s York State budget, highlight- As the Bronx ranks lowest, at 35 caps imposed by the Bud- billion for gender-based vio- businesses located there as ing the most notable victo- percent, in terms of COVID-19 vacci- get Control Act limited the lence prevention, $2.1 billion of 2018, Manhattan received ries. These include a commit- nation rates out of all five boroughs, amount of funding that Con- for gun violence prevention, 40 percent, with 42 percent ment to fully phase in State Bronxites are being invited to take gress could provide for criti- $304 million for worker pro- of the city’s businesses school aid for public schools part in a research study that aims cal needs. As a member of the tection agencies, a $14 billion located there as of 2018, over three years, the expan- to understand Bronx communities’ House Appropriations Com- increase to combat the cli- Queens received 22 percent, sion of universal pre-k to attitudes toward the COVID-19 vac- mittee, Espaillat will have a mate crisis, $4 billion to com- with 21 percent of the city’s over 210 districts, the closing cine. Dr. Nancy Kheck, director of leading role in determining bat hunger and nutrition in- businesses located there as of the TAP (State Tuition As- health and human services at the future federal funding. security, increased funding of 2018, and Staten Island re- sistance Program) gap in four Bronx Borough President’s Office, is Among the proposals for roads and bridges, transit ceived 4 percent, with 4 per- years to provide additional working together with Dr. Damara are a $20 billion increase for systems, and water systems. cent of the city’s businesses aid to SUNY and CUNY, the Gutnick, senior director at the Of- high-poverty schools, sup- located there as of 2018. first-in-the-nation Excluded fice of Community and Population porting higher education for Bronx Received 7 Percent The report also found Workers Fund to provide Health at Montefiore Health System DACA students, increased of NYC PPP Loans that New York City lost relief to those who faced on the survey. Links to the survey, funding for community col- The Manhattan Chamber 635,000 jobs between Feb- unemployment during the in both English and Spanish are leges, increasing STEM of Commerce issued a report ruary 2020 and February pandemic but have been in- provided below. The survey takes participation by underrep- on Thursday, April 7, detail- 2021, and that 42 percent of eligible for any federal or approximately two minutes to com- resented racial and ethnic ing that 230,747 federal PPP the city’s small businesses state assistance, the Emer- plete: https://www.surveymonkey. groups by $100 million, a $1.5 loa ns have i njected $2 5 bi l lion have closed since the pan- gency Rental Assistance Pro- com/r/BCVENG, https://www.sur- billion increase in childcare, into New York City’s econ- demic began. 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ists and their work.” He said, recently, they learned about Debora Moore, who works with flowers and plants in glass. Opinion “We are starting a new project called ‘light drawing of eggs’ to use light and shadows to make the assignment look Arts Flourishing like real eggs.” Hakem said his teacher helps the at PS/MS 95 students by making observations of their assignments and shows videos By PS/MS 95 Staff of how the artists go through the pro- Under the direction of principal, cess of producing their work. He said Serge Marshall Davis, the visual arts he thinks the art program helps the are flourishing at MS/MS 95, the Sheila school because it makes kids want to Mencher School in Van Cortlandt Vil- learn. lage. Art teacher, Stephanie Fiorino, The program incorporates an array shepherds ongoing learning and proj- of technology, fully utilized to increase ects, and opens students’ eyes to the the students’ range of experiences. For world of line, shape, dimension, color, example, iPads are used to make stop texture, and form. Even during the motion animations and online graph- pandemic, through blended and remote ics programs such as Piskel and Google learning, Ms. Fiorino provides clear Drawings. Ms Fiorino is incisive in pathways to student success. seeing just what each student needs in The arts program challenges the order to access the learning at hand, in students intellectually in the classroom the true sense of equity. and puts systems in place to anticipate The students’ artwork is regularly smooth transitions to remote learning, and consistently displayed within the whenever that may occur. Its success is school building, as well as at Lehman due, in no small part, to Ms. Fiorino’s College, Dream Yard events, at the of- direction, and to her diligence in ensur- fice of District 10 of the Department of ing art supplies are sent home with the Education, and at the Bronx Arts Fes- students so they have everything they tival. need to continue with the curriculum It is noteworthy that Ms. Fiorino when at home. was a nominee for the FLAG Award She also designs and models mean- for teaching excellence, and that her ingful rubrics and examples, provides students’ work has been professionally the students with inspiration for their Photo courtesy of PS / MS 95 evaluated, accepted for, and exhibited artwork and always ensures high stan- Stephanie Fiorino, art teacher at PS / MS 95 gestures to one of her student’s at a program at the Metropolitan Mu- dards are met. She is diligent about artwork, displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. seum of Art. both the students’ understanding of the The visual arts program at the school processes, and also about exhibiting is also well-balanced. Ms. Fiorino at- student work, always looking to incre- tends to the history and vision of the ments of improvement on tasks, and au- subject matter with broad, as well as thentic achievement. specific, intellectual goals, articulating Sidratul Chowdhury is a 6th grader art with the other classroom subjects. at the school and said she thinks the art She is intent upon encouraging stu- program is really nice, and that they dents to finish their assignments. work on super cool projects like a huge Art is a particularly safe space for mosaic. “In art class, we do oil paint- students to creatively express them- ings, perspective painting, and lots of selves, and art at the school connects water coloring.” She added that they art skills and art appreciation through also have other art experiences like a variety of mediums. exploring shade, geometric shapes and Malak Kalaz is aged 10 and is also textures. Sidratul said the arts program in 5th grade. “I really enjoy art be- is very interesting because the kids get cause it makes me feel very happy and to learn about different cultures, differ- calm,” she said. “Having art at school ent art materials and history, and they and after school is really fun.” Malak are also given fun assignments, both said she loves her teachers because Photo courtesy of PS / MS 95 online and in person. they teach art in a fun and under- PS / MS 95 students busy at work, making art. Meanwhile, Ms. Fiorino reaches standable way. She has learned about out beyond the classroom with ongoing shading, abstract value, using shapes communication and relationship build- tional aspects of current school life, Hakem Masoud is in 5th grade and in art, drawing 3D, and many more. ing with parents and other caretakers striving to bring out each individual said the arts program improves kids’ “Art can make you feel very proud of about the learning at hand. She elicits student’s “best self.” She pays particu- skills, like drawing and painting. yourself,” she said. and addresses the concerns of the stu- lar attention to helping students over- “We also do shading with charcoal,” Check out the school’s Instagram dents, including the social and emo- come learning challenges. he said. “We learn about lots of art- account at ArtSmart95x. It’s a treat! 10 • April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News CRIME FILE BY SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Hit and Run on engaged in a verbal dispute that eyeglasses. She was carrying a She was assigned to the Special tem. There are no arrests at this Mosholu Parkway escalated into a physical con- bright pink backpack and was Victim’s Unit on Nov. 16, 2020. time and the investigation is on- Police are looking for the frontation. The suspect stabbed wearing her hair in two braids. There were no details listed for going. driver involved in a crash that the victim once in the back with The incident was initially recognition or awards. injured a second driver, before a knife before fleeing the scene reported on the Citizen’s App She may have been an em- Burglars Steal ATM Ma- fleeing the scene on Mosholu in an unknown direction. on Monday, April 12, at 1.56 p.m. ployee with the NYPD prior chine in Indian Village Parkway. According to the EMS responded to the loca- Police confirm that Michelle to being a police officer as her Detectives in the 49th pre- NYPD, the crash took place at tion and transported the vic- was last seen on April 12, at training records go back to Nov. cinct are investigating a bur- 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at tim to St. Barnabas Hospital in 11.35 a.m. at her home. A subse- 9, 2015. Her records show a long glary at the Liberty Diner, lo- the intersection of Marion Ave- stable condition. Surveillance quent Citizen’s App update on list of police training courses on cated at 2101 Williamsbridge nue and East Mosholu Parkway video taken from the scene of the same day detailed that po- various topics. There were no Road, at Lydig Avenue in the South. the incident is available on the lice had received a report that disciplinary records recorded Indian Village section of the A preliminary investiga- Norwood News website. the pink backpack contained under her name. She had made Bronx. The NYPD said the inci- tion determined that a 2020 Nis- a large butcher knife, and that four felony arrests and 12 ar- dent was reported at 3:51 a.m. on san was traveling southbound police had requested additional rests for misdemeanors during Tuesday, April 6, by a 29-year- on Marion Avenue when it was units to the scene to aid in the her time as a police officer. old man who reported to police rear-ended by a 2017 Ford. The search. Norwood News has A person arrested and ac- that unidentified men entered driver fled the scene while asked the NYPD to clarify if that cused of a crime is innocent the location by breaking the the unidentified victim of the update was valid. We did not re- unless and until convicted in a front door with an unknown stricken Nissan was trans- ceive an immediate response. court of law. object and removed an ATM ported to Montefiore Medical from the rear of the store. Police Center where he was treated for Female NYPD Officer Fordham Manor: Man said there have been no arrests non life-threatening injuries. Arrested Found Shot in Back in the case, but are looking for The 52nd Precinct reported no O f f - d u t y, N Y P D O f f i c e r, C a t h - On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the burglars who fled in a gray arrests in the case, but the in- erine Soto, 31, was arrested in 2.48 a.m. in front of 2661 Briggs minivan. vestigation remains ongoing. Kingsbridge Heights: Search the 48th precinct in the Bronx, Avenue in Fordham Manor, a for Missing 10-Year-Old Girl on Monday, April 12, 2021. She man was found lying on the side- Anyone with information Fordham Manor The NYPD is searching for was charged with criminal sale walk with a gunshot wound to with regard to any of these inci- Assault in Deli Michelle Martin, 10, of 2767 of a controlled substance, crimi- his back. He was later removed dents is asked to call the NYPD’s The NYPD is seeking the pub- Morris Avenue in the Kings- nal sale of marijuana, official to St Barnabas Hospital at an Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800- lic’s assistance identifying the bridge Heights section of the misconduct, criminal posses- unknown time. 577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, individual seen in the attached Bronx, who was reported miss- sion of a controlled substance, Norwood News reached 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The pub- photo regarding an assault that ing on April 12 in the 52nd pre- and unlawful possession of out to FDNY/EMS for more in- lic can also submit their tips by occurred in the 52nd Precinct. cinct. Michelle is described marijuana. formation on the timing of the logging onto the Crime Stop- On Monday, April 12, 2021 at ap- as 4 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs According to the NYPD’s da- transportation of the victim to pers website at WWW.NYPD- proximately 11.30 p.m., inside a 80 pounds, and was last seen tabase of public records, Soto hospital. We were only informed CRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on deli located at 2650 Briggs Ave- wearing a black coat, light blue was appointed as a police officer that 2:51 a.m. was the time the Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls nue, the victim and the suspect jeans, black boots, and purple with the NYPD on Jan. 10, 2018. call was received in their sys- are strictly confidential. April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News • 11

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By DAVID GREENE & disgrace that in that time when MIRIAM QUIÑONES we were entering turmoil, we One year on from a previ- cut the budget.” She continued, ously unimaginable pandemic “I didn’t, but the administra- that, so far, has taken the lives tion felt it was the time to do of three million people world- so.” wide, a dozen or so nurses and Fernández added, “Now, a hospital staff gathered at Jacobi year later, we have a chance to Medical Center in the Morris fix it, to pass safe staffing so Park section of The Bronx, to our nurses aren’t overworked honor the late RN Freda Ocran and our patients are taken care who, it is understood, was the of with dignity and grace, to first nurse based at a New York fully fund our hospitals, so they City public hospital to have have every resource available died in the line of duty from to make sure that our patients COVID-19. and our health care workers On Sunday, March 28, hos- are protected.” pital staff joined family mem- She said New York had to bers and elected officials to continue to look forward and to remember Freda on the first make sure it didn’t go back to anniversary of her passing, Photo by Miriam Quiñones the same place it was in a year and to honor all front line work- Kwame K. Ocran (left), eldest son of the late RN Freda Ocran, who is believed to have been the first ago and to make sure people ers who sacrificed their lives to nurse in a New York City public hospital to have died of COVID-19 in the line of duty, reads a poem in didn’t continue to lose loved help others amid the pandemic. memory of his mom during a ceremony in her honor at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section ones. According to her family, of The Bronx on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Members of the New York Freda, who was just 51 when State Nurses’ Association, she died, immigrated to the U.S. She worked and dedicated her- one day we will meet again.” He nurtured everybody she came who organized the memorial, from Ghana in the late 1980s self to her job, despite all the added, “She was a good person, a across,” she said. “But now echoed that sentiment. They and earned her nursing degree politics that happened in the very, very good person. She was Freda is gone, her flowers still are currently pushing for the in 1990. The wife and mother of American workplace.” a very vocal person. She did not bloom.” passage of the “Safe Staffing two sons and a daughter was Gesturing to images of his take this work to play. She was Among calls of “Amen,” for Quality Care Act,” which working a a head nurse at Ja- mom, held up by her colleagues my everything. When the pan- from the crowd, Jones contin- was introduced in the New cobi Hospital’s psychiatric unit during the ceremony, he added, demic started, she would say, ued, saying Freda loved ev- York State Assembly in early when the coronavirus engulfed “My mother was supernatural. ‘Don’t go outside. Stay home.’ ery flower, loved her family, January, and calls for mini- the borough. She was a diva. She often told We didn’t know what was going loved her patients, and loved mum standards in the patient- Kwame A. Ocran, Freda’s me, ‘Kwame, don’t you know, on. That’s the thing.” her co-workers. “She was part to-care ratio at both hospitals oldest son, told those who had I’m the queen?’ And look at her; Ocran said he was heart- of God’s plan, so, when it was and nursing homes across the gathered, “Today, we’re here she is so regal.” broken because he knew most her time, he reached down his State. to remember our heroes. We’re Meanwhile, Joseph Ocran, of the patients that were put hand, looked through the gar- During the ceremony, Coun- here to salute those who have Freda’s heartbroken husband, on ventilators didn’t come off den, searching for the best, cilman for the 13th City Coun- dedicated their lives to the ser- also from Ghana, fought back them, adding that he also knew and he sure took the best away cil district, Mark Gjonaj, who vice of others. Our memories of tears as he recalled how he was the nurses were fearful of tak- from us,” she said. “That’s why is stepping down from office at Freda live on in celebration and restricted from visiting his ing care of the COVID patients, he found Freda. It was her time the end of his current term, pre- not sorrow.” wife at Lincoln Hospital, after but did so anyway. to rest.” sented a New York City Council Her son continued, “At the she called him to let him know Fellow registered nurse, She added, “Time flies, Citation to the Ocran family in dawn of the pandemic, I remem- she had contracted the corona- Flandersia Jones, of Bronx- memories can never erase honor of Freda’s service. ber urgently pleading with her virus, and before receiving the Care Health System, formerly what Freda will forever be in During his prepared re- and asking her to stay home news of her death, which he Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, our hearts, for the blessing marks, Kwame Ocran de- and consider herself. She re- said he received one morning at where both she and Freda once your memories will be trea- scribed his parents as pilgrims sponded, ‘I can’t, I have to go to around 4.20 a.m. worked, fumed, “We should not sures. Your selfless sacrifice who had come to the U.S. and work. I’m a healthcare worker.’ “They called me. I was in be standing here today mourn- will never be forgotten. You discovered a new world. He This heroism is a testament to my living room sleeping, but ing a life, somebody that gave will be missed beyond mea- said that last year, when he lost who my mother was.” I couldn’t sleep,” he said. “I up herself, somebody that took sure. Thank you.” his mother, he was in shock. “I Kwame said his mother was kept thinking about her. I got care of patients, just because Assemblywoman for the had no idea what I was going to the center of his world, and re- up and went to stay in the bed- of a lack of PPE (Personal Pro- 80th assembly district, Na- do so, I wrote a couple of poems called memories of being at room and the call came from tection Equipment) or lack of thalia Fernández, who is cur- that I want to share with you Hunter College and leaving Lincoln.” As he struggled to staffing.” rently running for Bronx bor- today,” he said. Manhattan to travel up to the get the words out, the grieving Jones said her last mem- ough president, also addressed An extract from “April Bronx to Jacobi to see his mom father’s two sons reached out ory of Freda was of her run- those in attendance, lamenting Showers” reads, “Take your for a couple hours at a time. their hands and placed them on ning towards her, and that she past decisions taken to restrict loved ones and hold them close, “While she was here, she was their father’s shoulders to con- still has that picture of her in funding for hospitals, saying, because when they’re gone, the life of the party,” he said. sole him. her mind. “A beautiful garden “Our nurses and doctors and they’re missed the most. Take “She worked with everyone Wiping away tears, Ocran stands alone, missing the one our healthcare workers put ev- heed and run like the wind. Life with such aplomb and dignity. continued, “I firmly believe who nurtured it because Freda erything on the line, and it is a is an offer they can rescind.” April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News • 13

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As a ten- day evening, April 12, of Round 10 of the ant attorney, he successfully defended ranked choice voting count, after which vulnerable Bronx residents who were Feliz accumulated 1,766 votes out of a to- at risk of eviction and sued landlords tal of 3,976. He is now, at age 30, the young- who were in the practice of tenant ha- est council member elected to the current rassment. Feliz helped form a tenant New York City Council. association of over 50 tenants and suc- Feliz continues a legacy of young can- cessfully negotiated a settlement from a didates being elected to the same city powerful landlord in the Southern Bou- council district. Bronx Congressman levard section of the Bronx to provide Ritchie Torres was elected to City Coun- Photo by David Greene tenants with nearly $100,000 in dam- cil District 15 at age 25, and Joel Rivera, OSWALD FELIZ (left) GIVES a thumbs up at the Bronx Board of Elections Office ages due to the deplorable conditions in Torres’ predecessor, was elected to the on Monday, April 12, 2021, after the completion of ten rounds of ranked choice vote the building. same council district at age 22, advancing counts, which secured his victory and election as the next District 15 Council member Prior to his work as an attorney, Fe- eventually to become the majority leader to the New York City Council. liz worked on behalf of Bronx families of the Council. as a legislative staffer for State Sena- Feliz won the special election, which The BOE still has to certify the results as well in the electorate.” tor Gustavo Rivera. He then joined the was among the first in the City to imple- and release all official count figures. Fol- A total of 93,211 residents were regis- historic 2016 campaign of Rep. Adriano ment the new ranked choice voting pro- lowing Round 2 of the ranked choice bal- tered to vote in District 15 as of Feb. 21, Espaillat in the 13th Congressional Dis- cess, by 404 votes, surpassing his nearest lot count by the BOE on Sunday, April 2021, according to the BOE, with 12,366 trict. Feliz also co-founded the North- rival Bronx Community Board 7 District 11, which included election day ballots, voters deemed inactive, and 80,845 west Bronx Democrats for Change, Manager, Ischia Bravo, who finished with early voting ballots, absentee ballots and deemed active. The last date to mail a reg- where he has worked to increase politi- 1,362 votes. Exhausted votes amounted to military ballots, Arial Rivera Diaz, a for- istration form to vote in the special elec- cal participation by organizing commu- 848. Feliz, a tenant lawyer and adjunct mer finance clerk with the City’s Board tion was Feb. 26, while the last date to reg- nity town halls and holding voter regis- professor at Hostos Community College, of Elections and former official at the Re- ister to vote in person was March 13. tration drives in the Bronx. whose candidacy had been profiled previ- publican National Hispanic Assembly, Special elections are known to have Later on Monday night, Feliz re- ously by Norwood News, had maintained was eliminated and his votes were re- low voter turnout and the District 15 City leased a written statement thanking his his lead since election night when the distributed to other candidates in accor- Council special election was no exception volunteers and supporters again, includ- New York City Board of Elections (BOE) dance with the ranked choice voting pro- with a final total of 3,976 ballots. When ing Congressman Adriano Espaillat, tallied the first choice, early ballots and cess. José Padilla, former Independence Torres last won the District 15 City Coun- who represents Congressional District first choice, election day ballots from candidate for both the New York State cil seat in 2017, in a regularly scheduled 13, covering parts of Manhattan and the over 96 percent of the voting scanners. Assembly and the New York State Senate, election, 10,507 residents showed up to the Bronx, Assemblyman Victor Pichardo, The election night tally did not in- was eliminated after Round 3, and his polls. who represents A.D. 86 in the Bronx, As- clude military ballots or absentee bal- votes were then also redistributed. Torres resigned his seat last year af- semblywoman Carmen De La Rosa, who lots. Feliz won 28.42 percent of the votes The count continued with Round 4 on ter being elected to the U.S. House of Rep- represents A.D. 72, covering parts of on election night, while Bravo won 21.54 Monday morning, April 12. After various resentatives in November 2020, where he Manhattan and the Bronx, and Council- percent. She was followed by John San- rounds, Elisa Crespo, education liaison now represents New York’s 15th congres- man Ydanis Rodriguez, who represents chez, Bronx Community Board 6 District for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz sional district, having replaced former City Council District 10, covering Man- Manager, who garnered 20.21 percent of Jr., who recently announced that she congressman, José Serrano. hattan and a small part of the Bronx. the election night votes. Both Bravo and would not be running again in the Dis- Torres tweeted his congratulations to Feliz also thanked his opponents for Sanchez trailed Feliz since that date. trict 15, in the June Democratic primary Feliz on Monday night saying, “Congrat- what he called a well-run race. “I hope Speaking to the Norwood News on race, was eliminated, along with Latchmi ulations to my successor @OswaldFeliz we can work together moving forward Monday night at the Bronx BOE borough Devi Gopal, a community organizer and on his election as the new City Council to best serve all of the diverse needs of office at 1780 Grand Concourse, where former staffer for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sand- member for District 15. Serving in the @ our community. The Bronx has always the various counts had been taking place ers, Altagracia Soldevilla, another com- CityCouncil is one of the greatest privi- been my home, and I am humbled by the and were being independently observed munity organizer, Kenny Agosto, district leges of public service. Cherish every mo- faith and support District 15 has placed since Sunday, April 11, Feliz said, “We director to New York State Senator Ja- ment of it.” in me,” he said. thank every single voter that partici- maal T. Bailey, and Bernadette Ferrara, City Council District 15 covers the He added, “Now, we have urgent pated in this election. Thank you to ev- president of the Van Nest Neighborhood Bronx neighborhoods of Fordham, work ahead of us to make sure our com- erybody who supported me. I also thank Alliance. Sanchez was later eliminated Mount Hope, Bathgate, Belmont, East munity can recover from the COVID-19 everybody who knocked on every single also when he had a total of 1,061 votes. Tremont, West Farms, Van Nest, Al- pandemic as quickly as possible. Start- door, who called every single voter, talk- Bravo also spoke to the Norwood News lerton, Olinville and parts of Bedford ing on Day One, I’m going to be focused ing about why I am the best candidate in at the count center on Monday night, after Park. It overlaps with Congressional on vaccinating vulnerable New Yorkers this race.” Round 10 was concluded, saying, “I would District 15 which includes Bathgate, throughout the Bronx, helping small He added, “We’re looking very for- like to thank everyone that supported our Belmont, Claremont, Clason Point, business owners get back on their feet, ward to getting to work, to making sure campaign. I would like to congratulate East Tremont, Fordham, Harding Park, and ensuring working families are at that we bring good public schools in the and express my camaraderie to all my Highbridge, Hunts Point, Little Italy, the heart of our City’s economic recov- Bronx, to make sure that we truly prepare colleagues that ran, I think, a very good Longwood, Melrose, Morrisania, Mor- ery. Additionally, I will work tirelessly students for the future… also more access race and I look forward to working with ris Heights, Mott Haven, Soundview, to increase access to affordable housing, to affordable housing and improving pub- everyone, and I will be running again in Tremont, Unionport, and West Farms. improve educational outcomes, and im- lic safety in the Bronx. We are ready to the June Democratic primary.” Feliz will serve as councilman until prove public safety. I’m ready to tackle hit the ground running on Day 1 as soon She added, “I think my district needs Dec. 31, 2021. Future representation in all of the pressing issues our community as the results are certified. Thank you so me, and that was exemplified here today, District 15, beyond that point, will be faces, and vow to be a powerful voice for much.” and I hope that there is a better turn-out determined via the upcoming June 2021 the Bronx in the City Council.” 20 • April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News

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The festival highlights the music pioneers safety, participants and Adult Edition,” DJ Kool Herc, runs from April 12, in honor of and their impact on the history instructors should wear a “the Father of Hip-Hop,” Cindy Immigrant Heritage Week, of Latin music and jazz. Film, face covering and maintain Campbell, the “Mother of through April 30. The festival video, and music clips add to social distancing of 10 feet Hip-Hop,” Rob Kenner - hip- will feature a selection of literary the learning experience. Hosted during class. Wash your hands hop/dancehall journalist and events with authors from around by Joe Conzo Sr., noted music frequently and stay home, if filmmaker, author of “The the world, book discussion historian, producer, and author sick. Carmen is the instructor. Marathon Don’t Stop.” The groups, and bilingual story of Mambo Diablo: My Journey Sign up here for updates event will be moderated by Jeff time for children. 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By SÍLE MOLONEY the use of the Johnson & Johnson vac- son vaccine ‘appear to be extremely reported that Dr. Anthony Fauci, di- The CDC and FDA issued a state- cine statewide, while the health and rare’ and, ‘People who have received rector of National Institute of Allergy ment recommending a pause in the safety federal agencies evaluate the the J&J vaccine who develop severe & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine next steps. headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or head of the White House coronavirus on April 13, out of an abundance of All appointments for Johnson & shortness of breath within three weeks task force, said the Johnson & John- caution, and following reports that six Johnson vaccines on April 13 at New after vaccination should contact their son vaccine pause will last days, not women who had received the vaccine York State mass vaccination sites were health care provider.’” months. developed blood clots. One woman has honored with the Pfizer vaccine. He added that he was in constant Norwood News recently reported died, and an investigation is underway New York State Health Commis- contact with the federal government on how The Bronx has the lowest vac- to determine what caused the blood sioner Dr. Howard Zucker said, “As the and will update New Yorkers as more cination rate across New York City, at clots. New York State followed the CDC CDC and FDA have said, any adverse information becomes available. 35 percent, and the efforts being taken and FDA recommendation and paused events related to the Johnson & John- On Wednesday, April 14, NBC News to address that. April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News • 23 Big Pun Family Unite at Street Renaming By JASON GONZALEZ Bronx]. He wanted to go out like a gang- “Meet me on the corner of the ster and a gentleman, and we celebrate plaza… you mean Big Pun Plaza?” with him today. He got his own street Twenty-one years after his untimely now. Oh wait! He doesn’t have a street; passing at just 28 years of age, the he has a plaza! That’s even better!” Grammy-nominated rapper, Big Pun, When reminiscing about the good has a piece of his native Bronx turf old days, when his comrade was alive, named after him. The popular in- Cuban Link said that every day with tersection of Fordham Road and the Big Pun was special. “Every day with Grand Concourse is now known as Big Pun was happy days,” he said. “He Pun Plaza. just had that humor. We used to make The Puerto Rican artist was cele- each other giggle in our own personal brated on March 22 in front of a peace- space with our own personal jokes. All ful crowd that included some well- he had to do was look at me and it was known faces. Hip Hop pioneers, Grand over! We had that chemistry, where we Master Caz and Kool DJ Red Alert, already knew. That’s hard to find.” were in attendance, as were District For Rios’ supporters, his memorial- 14 City Councilman Fernando Cabrera ization is a long time coming. A decade and Bronx Borough President Ruben ago, the rapper’s family members were Diaz, Jr. rebuffed when they met with Commu- Long before the release of his plati- nity Board 2, requesting that the cor- num-selling debut studio album, Capi- ner of Rogers Place and E. 163rd Street tal Punishment, Big Pun had pledged in Longwood be renamed for him. his allegiance to the Bronx. The proof Board 2 members and other lo- was in his lyrics, as when he recited cal leaders had argued that Big Pun the bar, “The king of New York lays his didn’t give back enough to the commu- crown in the Boogie Down.” nity during his lifetime to deserve the Liza Rios is Big Pun’s widow and honor of a street renaming. Other resi- knew him since they were teens. “He dents argued that memorializing him would probably be doing backflips would serve to promote the lifestyle now, if he could,” she said, smiling. he talked about in his lyrics, some of “Actually, he’s here… he’s feeling it. which were about drugs and violence. He’s happy. This is what he wanted.” Big Pun [Punisher] was born Chris- Rios was a moving force behind topher Lee Rios on November 10, 1971. the plaza’s renaming. “I dedicated my The native son of Soundview died from life to give this man [even after death] a heart attack, coupled with respira- whatever he wanted,” she told celebrat- tory failure on February 7, 2000. The ing fans. “I am excited that we were rapper had struggled with obesity able to make this happen. He is well- for most of his adult life. It has been deserving of it. He’s a legend, and we reported by various sources that he are here to stay forever.” weighed 698 pounds at the time of his The event featured DJ Doo Wop death. spinning on “the Ones and Twos” Big Pun’s second album, Yeeeah as well as friends and family of the Baby, dropped posthumously in April lyricist known for his multi-syllabic of the same year, and just like his pre- rhyme scheme and incredible breath vious project, it was certified plati- control. num. But although Big Pun’s life may Big Pun’s son, Chris Rios, was only have been cut short, Liza Rios feels six when his father died, and recalled that a lot can be learned from her hus- being impressed by the masses of fans band’s passing. who showed up at his father’s funeral “Soon enough, everyone will know to mourn him. “Today, again, I get to the full story of his life,” she said. “But see him be immortalized ever further Photos by Jason Gonzalez I would say that self-love [is what peo- beyond that,” he said. “This is the place A street renaming in honor of Grammy-nominated artist and Soundview native, ple should be taking away from his [the Bronx] he was born at, the place he Big Pun, took place on March 22, 2021. Family and friends of the Grammy-nominated death]. We got to learn how to love our- artist and Soundview native, Big Pun, who died 21 years ago, celebrate the renaming died at, and the place that he became selves.” of the popular intersection of Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse as Big Pun an immortal. To see the fact that he got Rios continued, “Pun had a lot of Plaza, on March 22, 2021. a street named after him, I know that obstacles, and the one thing that he he is shining down and smiling right didn’t do was love himself,” she re- now.” ferent plans on that day, and inclem- “Top of the world Ma! Top of the vealed. “The whole world loved him, The street co-naming ceremony ent weather forced a cancellation. But world!” shouted rapper and Big Pun’s but he had to love himself. It’s the one was originally scheduled for February some would argue that there isn’t an best friend, Cuban Link. “That’s where thing that I learned from Pun. I always 8. However, Mother Nature had dif- expiration date on greatness. he wanted to be [memorialized in the advocate self-love.” 24 • April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News Bronx Lacrosse: A Break from the Norm By JASON GONZALEZ While basketball and baseball re- main king in the South Bronx, a small but growing number of young ath- letes of color are trying their hand at “laxin,” a sport typically associated with fancy prep schools. “Laxin” is slang for playing la- crosse, a sport relatively ignored in the “Boogie-Down” until a nonprofit group, Bronx Lacrosse, started luring young players with dedicated coach- ing, tutoring and opportunities to shine as athletes. Youth from Mott Haven, Melrose, Longwood, Hunts Point and Port Mor- ris are now congregating in the neigh- borhood of Highbridge at least four times a week to play a sport that was once associated with individuals of af- fluent backgrounds. Bronx Lacrosse founder and coach Dan Leventhal said the idea originated when he was a Teach for America fel- Photos by Jason Gonzalez low, teaching math at Highbridge Bronx Lacrosse in action. Green Middle School, where he ob- served higher rates of asthma, obesity and hunger among students. York City, Westchester County and “In lower income communities, Connecticut. Hunter Middle School there’s way less access to organized and The Anderson School are just a sports, enrichment activities, extra- few of Bronx Lacrosse’s rivals. curricular activities,” Leventhal said. The group has several funding “And then in the South Bronx espe- streams to cover expenses incurred for cially, there’s also health disparities uniforms, equipment, park permits, as well.” and coach salaries. The nonprofit re- As a former player on the Tufts ceives support from private donors, as College lacrosse team, and a former well as the City Department of Educa- program director for Israel Lacrosse, tion and the Department of Youth and Leventhal decided the sport offered a Community Development, through promising way to address these dis- partnerships with WHEDCO [Women parities, while also giving students Housing Economic Development Cor- an opportunity to achieve educational poration]. and life success. Leventhal began re- Rojas’s teammate, Ashley Zamora, cruiting students from the Highbridge 14, said playing on the team has Green Middle School, as well as the Ra- listed on the Bronx Lacrosse website several passes. helped her focus on the future and fael Hernandez Dual Language Mag- show the make-up of the team’s play- “The program is very special to me her dreams, and tutoring offered by net School to form a team, even as he ers as 75 percent Latinx and 25 percent because this is a way, especially right the nonprofit has helped her raise her was completing his Master’s degree in Black or African-American descent, now in the pandemic, where I can stay grades. “When it came to the sport, it education at Fordham University in with females making up 53 percent of safe and be active,” the 13-year-old helped me improve as a person and it the Bronx. the roster. Although the team is fully said. “I know many of us are stuck at helped me become a better team team- His strongest pitch was that col- comprised of Bronxites from all over home, and are probably bored, or like mate,” she said. “I plan on becoming a leges and universities are looking to the county, the South Bronx is the most trying to think, so I know that this is leader for the younger lacrosse play- diversify lacrosse, so it can provide represented region of the borough. definitely something that keeps my ers, and I want to get into a good col- an excellent pathway to higher educa- As the young ladies of Bronx La- mind off of all the bad things.” lege to be a surgeon.” tion. “This is a sport that’s played by a crosse took to the field at 1055 Jerome Bronx Lacrosse players have ex- Leventhal is proud of the strides majority of white people, and if you’re Avenue, in Highbridge, on a warm perienced their fair share of achieve- that Bronx Lacrosse has made since coming from an area of a diverse back- spring afternoon, their competitive ments on and off the field. Last season, he introduced the sport to the neigh- ground, it can present an opportunity spirit was on full display, and they both the boys’ and girls’ middle school borhood five years ago. But, at 29, he that basketball probably can’t, because approached the scrimmage as a real teams won the middle school champi- said he has plenty of bigger ambitions there’s so many kids that play basket- game. Second year player, Lizmary Ro- onship. for the future. “We’re looking to give ball,” he explained. jas, is elated to be on board. Rojas’ fas- Both teams play their home games kids an opportunity to achieve life suc- Bronx Lacrosse consists of 150 cination with the sport started when at Randall’s Island and Bronx Lacrosse cess,” he said. “That’s what we’re try- students/players. The demographics she first picked up a stick and caught competes against other schools in New ing to do.” April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News • 25

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communities. keeping things simple, and choosing Photo by Danilo Batista on Unsplash “The community of Mosholu de- sustainable supplies are surefire ways Clear blue sky serves clean, fresh, and unpolluted to make your summer picnics as eco- air,” said Elizabeth Quaranta, execu- friendly as possible. Picnics are also They are asked to be courteous to oth- tive director of FOMP, adding that healthier, and Bronx county is ranked ers and to clean the area carefully with the high rates of asthma in The number 62 out of New York State’s 62 before leaving. Barbecuing events in- Bronx, the message was even more im- counties when it comes to the popula- volving more than 20 people require a portant. tion’s overall health. special events permit. As reported previously by Norwood • Residents can bring their take-out Parks’ rules prohibit the follow- News, according to the New York City food to the park, but should remem- ing: Department of Health & Mental Hy- ber to take away what they pack in. • ittering and dumping of debris giene, each year, approximately 20,000 With budget cuts to the City’s Parks’ • propane children in New York City end up in department, our trash pick-up is lim- Image courtesy of the National Forestry • barbecuing in non-authorized ar- the emergency department or are ited to almost nothing. Residents are A sign from the National Forestry eas hospitalized due to asthma. About 40 asked to take their trash with them, encourages residents to clean up after • barbecuing next to trees, tree percent of these children live in the recycle what they can, and dispose of themselves when using public parks. roots, or buildings. Residents should Bronx, with Black and Latino commu- the rest. Many parks nationwide are keep ten feet or more away from any nities among the most affected. opting out of providing trash bins in pecially during warmer weather and structures. Quaranta said that barbecues public parks. Quaranta sees that be- in the absence of other options, as the • any type of open, ground, or are not just about litter but air pollu- ing implemented here too, as the City reopening of the City is staggered. campfire. Please barbecue at least tion. “The Bronx is already compro- has already done it on most of the MTA Officials say PEP officers take an three feet off the ground. mised with more people coming into platforms. educated approach, whenever pos- • barbecuing by anyone 18 years or this community from the exponen- Residents who still wish to barbe- sible, when speaking to groups who younger tial housing development,” she said. cue in public are encouraged to do so may not be aware of barbecuing re- There are also rules which stipu- “With tall buildings, there is less air in designated barbecue sites, located strictions, and will always try to work late how to clean up after barbecues. flow between residents. We are cre- across the borough. The following with residents, as opposed to making All coal and matches must be dis- ating a heat island effect more than website: https://www.nycgovparks. arrests or issuing summons. posed of in designated red barrels. ever. When we smell toxic smoke com- org/facilities/barbecue lists those They say that, typically, sum- Residents should not place anything ing from a building, don’t we call 311 areas. For those who do barbecue, monses are only issued by officers if flammable in a regular litter barrel, or even 911?” Parks’ department officials have ad- park patrons refuse to comply with and water should be used to extin- Quaranta said FOMP’s clean air vised that Parks’ enforcement patrol their requests to desist from barbe- guish hot coals. Improperly dumped campaign is about breathing in clean officers (PEPs) will continue to regu- cuing, once they have been warned. coals or matches can do major dam- air, which also helps those who are larly patrol Mosholu and other parks That being said, in accordance with age to the parkland. asthmatic. They encourage residents in the Bronx and elsewhere and will NYC Parks’ administration code §18- Quaranta acknowledged that barbe- to take note of the following points in be working closely with the NYPD to 146(c)(22)(a), failure to comply with cues have been around for years. “It’s this regard: monitor and enforce the rules to en- fire restrictions can result in a fine been a pastime, it’s American, it’s July • Inhaling carcinogens is not good. sure compliance with all applicable of $50. 4th, it’s Labor Day, but at what cost?” The smoke produced by grilling con- barbecuing and fire restrictions. Quaranta is critical of what she she asked. “Remember when everyone tains carcinogens and other pollut- Because barbecuing outside of sees as too low a fine. “That is ridicu- smoked? It was the thing to do, but re- ants that damage health. BBQ smoke designated areas is not permitted, lous,” she said. “Climate change is a search has changed that smoking habit contains a high level of polycyclic aro- a Parks’ department spokesperson priority for this new [Biden] adminis- because it’s killing us.” matic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are told the Norwood News, “We ask New tration, and barbecue smoke is an is- Quaranta continued, “We have to take known to cause DNA mutations and Yorkers observing instances of such sue. That $50 needs to be $2,500.” care of each other. People who smoke are lung disease. Research also confirms [violations] to report them to 311.” Meanwhile, prevailing barbecuing not on top of people who don’t. Barbecu- that smoke also enters the skin more Because of the ongoing pandemic, guidelines are detailed on the City’s ing should be the same. Barbecues can quickly causing the same amount of City officials and PEP officers are Parks’ department website. Residents trigger all kinds of toxic smoke with damage. Barbecue pollutes the air. fully aware that people need to make are advised to be cautious when bar- asthmatic seniors and people with respi- The particles that are small enough use of the parks for recreational pur- becuing and to keep a safe distance ratory issues. Why do I want second- to make it down into the airways and poses and for their mental health, es- from patrons, children, and trees. hand smoke? It’s my parkland too.” April 15-28, 2021 • Norwood News • 27 Dinowitz Wins District 11 Special Election (continued from page 1) Bronxites can thrive.” York State Gov. Andrew this summer,” Pazmino a successful nomination Members Danny Dromm, He added, “From our According to his cam- Cuomo did drop the min- said. of Cohen to the Bronx Su- Mark Treyger, and Kevin students to our working paign, Dinowitz, whose imum signature thresh- Berkley, reflecting on preme Court bench. This Riley, former City Coun- families, to our seniors candidacy was previ- old in the end, but did not Dinowitz’s victory, said would have required cil Member June Eis- to all of the North Bronx, ously profiled by Nor- eliminate it. his current plans are to him, if he won the judge- land, former Congress- I am so excited to get to wood News, was able “to Martin issued a state- be on the ballot in June. ship, to vacate his council man Eliot Engel, former work for you.” build a broad and diverse ment in response to the “It is time for the candi- seat before the end of his Congresswoman Liz While the official majority with a positive, special election results, dates fighting against last term, thereby trig- Holtzman, the Bronx breakdown of all votes by future-focused campaign saying, “We must rebuild the machine candidate, gering a special election, Democratic Party, the the BOE is still pending, that won every neighbor- our City into one that Eric Dinowitz, to unite leaving the seat open for Benjamin Franklin Re- as of the date of writing, hood and gained votes works for everyone.” She against him in the June the assemblyman’s son to form Democratic Club, according to the Dinow- with each reallocation.” added, “I congratulate primary. If we can unite challenge. the Stonewall Demo- itz campaign, the elec- Most of the other Dis- Eric Dinowitz for win- behind a single candi- Cohen had indicated cratic Club of NYC, and tion featured one of the trict 11 candidates, in- ning the special election, date, I would be willing his interest in pursuing the Liberty Democratic highest voter turnouts cluding Lora, Berkley, but with me running in to step aside, and support a judgeship two years Association. (9,555) of any special elec- Padernacht and Pazmino the June primary, Dem- that candidate,” Berkley prior to the August 2020 As previously re- tion across the City, in at have voiced their com- ocrats in the northwest told the Norwood News. convention, so it was ported by Norwood News, least a decade, and had a mitment to run again in Bronx will now have the “The overriding goal not a complete surprise Dinowitz’s endorsement higher turnout than the District 11 in the June chance to elect someone should be to defeat the when he was nominated. of the Ben Franklin Re- 2014, 2017, and 2019 Dem- Democratic primary with both the indepen- machine that has domi- Jeffrey Dinowitz told form Democratic Club ocratic primaries, as race, in addition to social dence and the experience nated the district for far the Norwood News at courted some contro- well as the 2019 public ad- worker and Columbia ad- to fight for everyone in too long.” the time that Cohen was versy, amid allegations vocate special election. junct professor, Abigail our district.” Lora also released a well-known, and well-re- that the proper absentee As of Feb. 21, a total of Martin, and male dis- Meanwhile, Sierra statement on Tuesday, spected across the entire voting procedure, in ac- 102,617 voters were regis- trict leader in District provided the following saying, “During a pan- borough of the Bronx for cordance with the club’s tered to vote in District 80, Marcos Sierra. The comment on the election demic, Assemblyman his level-headedness, re- bylaws, had not been fol- 11 in the nonpartisan spe- latter two candidates results to Norwood News, Jeff Dinowitz handed cord of building consen- lowed. This prompted cial election, according to dropped out of the March saying, “I wish him [Eric our former councilman sus, and legal resume. all of the other District the BOE. Of this number, 23 special election over Dinowitz] much success a judgeship a year before “That is what the del- 11 candidates to with- 13,110 were deemed inac- concerns with signature in his new nine-month his term was up, leaving egates based their deci- draw their request for tive voters, while 89,507 collection amid the coro- temporary job!” District 11 without rep- sion on,” he said, refer- the club’s endorsement. were deemed active. navirus pandemic. For his part, Pazmino resentation for months, ring to the open vote held The club denies the alle- The BOE confirmed Martin and Sierra said he wished Dinowitz and forcing this extra at the judicial convention gations. that, as of March 22, 4,423 were among two of a well as he finishes out election to install his for the judgeship, and Dinowitz Jr. added to absentee ballot applica- number of candidates the current term, left own son as the replace- adding that three, term- his statement, saying, “I tions had been distrib- who had called for the vacant by former Coun- ment.” limited council members especially want to thank uted and 1,791 have been 450-minimum signature cilman Andrew Cohen, She continued, “Only had sought higher offices every voter who made returned at that stage. requirement to get on the who resigned on De- 11 percent of registered that year, including Co- their voice heard in this They were reviewed for ballot, to be waived for cember 31, following his voters turned out for the hen. special election. No mat- validity, and it was ex- the special election, cit- election to the Bronx Su- March 23rd special elec- “In addition, it ter if you voted for me or pected that subsequent ing the health risks asso- preme Court last Novem- tion, and that’s exactly should be noted that not, endorsed me or not, absentee ballots would ciated with COVID-19 for ber. “I look forward to what they wanted. In a Council Member Cohen, I will work with you to also be received during candidates, staff and vot- running against him in district that’s majority Democratic District deliver an equitable re- the days following the ers through mass person- November, if he doesn’t working-class and peo- Leader Eric Dinowitz, covery that ensures all election date. to-person contact. 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