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TO FULTON STREET TO CORTLANDT STREET A Farewell: I Will Miss the Readers Vol. 33, No. 6 By DAVID CRUZ Vol. 27, No. 10 I never thought I’d reach this moment; NorwoodVol. News 27, No.is published 10 bi-weekly on Thursdays by writing a goodbye article in the Norwood MosholuNorwood Preservation News Corporationis published (MPC) Norwood News is published News, which is my last as editor-in-chief. bi-weekly3400 Reservoir on Thursdays Oval East by bi-weeklyBronx, New on ThursdaysYork 10467 by After painstakingly trying to find Mosholu Preservation Corporation MosholuPhone: Preservation 718 324 4998 Corporation where to start, I realized I was suffer- 3400Fax: Reservoir 718 324 Oval2917 East E-mail: [email protected] Reservoir Oval East ing from writer’s block. To undo that, Bronx, New York 10467 Web.:Bronx, www.norwoodnews.org New York 10467 I took some inspiration from what my predecessor for the Norwood News, Alex 718 324 4998 Publisher 718 324 4998 Kratz, wrote in his personalized farewell F718 324 2917 E[email protected]718 324 2917 to readers. His exit came as the paper SeniorE [email protected] of MPC reached its 25-year milestone. www.norwoodnews.org www.norwoodnews.org “Here’s to the next 25 years of the Nor- Executive Director of MPC wood News giving voice to the voiceless E and a grand purpose to another editor Editor-in-Chief, Norwood News Mosholu Preservation E looking for a job,” wrote Alex. Mosholu Preservation Corporation Not sure if he had me in mind, but I ProofreaderCorporation Roberto S. Garcia was that next editor. And the following E Roberto S. Garcia DavidE Cruz six years would be wild ones. InternsDavid Cruz Before I get to that, I want to go back DAVID CRUZ, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Norwood News to 2012. DawnRegular McEvoy Contributors I was at The Bronx Times Reporter Dawn McEvoy R on the other side of the Bronx, hav- aging a tiny bi-weekly newspaper, and months interning here at the Keeper’s DawnContributorsR McEvoy ing returned to the Boogie Down after bearing witness to how much this paper House, some knowing nothing about Dawn McEvoy an eight-year break from the borough means to readers, I see what he meant. journalism, but leaving with a desire to Judy Noy (my first journalism gig was assign- Over the years, I’ve had my share continue pursuing it. I like to think it Judy Noy ment desk coordinator for News 12 The of criticism. But I also received praise, was because of their time here. For Display Advertising NeilCall deMause Janet Geller at Bronx), so while I had some experience accumulating various journalism The linchpin to the paper’s success Neil deMause here, I wasn’t a borough wonk. Thank- awards along the way. It’s flatter- are the readers, the neighbors who con- R(646) 581-0399 fully, I was trained under veteran jour- ing, though credit shouldn’t go to me sistently kept tabs on issues in their DavidR Greene, Adi Talwar David Greene, Adi Talwar nalist Bob “Kappy” Kappstatter, who, on alone. Behind me was a core group of neighborhoods and relayed them to Support Your top of knowing the ins and outs on Bronx dedicated freelancers—photographer the paper so we can investigate them. ShaylaCommunity Love, Paolo Newspaper! Mossetti, Justin McCallum, politics, helped me spot the essence of a Adi Talwar, reporter/photographer/ Their simple message of a desire for an andShayla Chelsea Love, George Paolo Mossetti, Justin McCallum, and Chelsea George news story, write with impact, and con- deliveryman David Greene, designer improved quality of life resonated with For display advertising, call (718) 324-4998. vince me that the Bronx has a goldmine Mauro DeLuca, photographer Miriam me. That included a story on an oil-filled For display advertising, call (718) 324-4998. of stories. Quinones, reporter/photographer José drum left virtually abandoned on Hull Eventually my reporting led me to Giralt, and salesperson Janet Geller— Avenue and East 204th Street, the ongo- Norwood, and a story on the proposed who have kept the ship steady over the ing development projects in Norwood/ The Norwood News- closing of the vitally important Junior years. Leading the pack is Judy Noy, the Bedford Park, a peewee football club’s licationThe Norwood and relies News upon the support of its - High School 80 on Mosholu Parkway. proofreader who will finalize this ar- plea for stadium lights at Williams- advertiserslication and and relies readers upon theto produce support aof quality its The story landed on the front page of the ticle you’re reading now. Judy has been bridge Oval Park, and who was plan- advertisers and readers to produce a quality community newspaper. To support your paper, Norwood News, and as I was researching with us for more than 30 years, having ning to run for public office. becomecommunity a member newspaper. and receiveTo support a subscription your paper, become a member and receive a subscription background on the story I came upon the started when the paper was first estab- My last day here is March 18. On for one year. Norwood News (the story landed on the lished. On the 30th anniversary of the March 30, I start work as a news edi- for one year. paper’s front page, with its jump page in- paper, we celebrated with a gala on Nov. tor for Gothamist/WNYC, covering all Simply mail check or money order for $40 to:Simply Norwood mail checkNews, or3400 money Reservoir order forOval $40 East, cluding a photo of the meeting, with me 1, 2018 and awarded her with a plaque parts of . I can’t imagine Bronx,to: Norwood NY 10467. News, 3400 Reservoir Oval East, seen in the far distance). It soon became for her dedication to the paper and pro- my time in the Bronx is over. But this Bronx, NY 10467. a must-read. viding excellent proofreading services. isn’t a complete goodbye. The new job Norwood News is not responsible for typo- It would be another year and a half It’s the least we could do. I will miss her will bring me back here. Norwood News is not responsible for typo- graphical errors. Opinions expressed in signed before Alex, who by then became a con- and our years toiling away production Journalism is about people, and you lettersgraphical and errors. bylined Opinions columns expressed represent inthe signed sole letters and bylined columns represent the sole temporary, was leaving. I didn’t want night by lovingly arguing over words, won’t find it more crystallized than in opinion of the author and are not necessarily to pass the chance on applying. On Hal- their placement, and their meaning. community journalism. They are part thoseopinion of ofMosholu the author Preservation and are not Corporations necessarily those of Mosholu Preservation Corporations loween 2013, I had my job interview with Judy was quite the confidante. I’ll miss of an ecosystem that, if taken out of - resent the views of the editor and/or publisher- Alex and then executive director for her honesty, fairness, and that great the equation, can be disastrous for any only.resent The the newspaper views of the reserves editor and/or the right publisher to limit Mosholu Preservation Corporation, Ro- Bronx accent of hers. editor. These are words I hope the next oronly. refuse The advertisingnewspaper it reserves deems objectionable. the right to limit berto Garcia. It was later followed by an I’ll also miss my boss, Mosholu Pres- editor takes to heart, whoever he/she Advertisementsor refuse advertising appearing it deems in this objectionable. paper cannot interview with human resources. Two ervation Corp. executive director Jenni- might be. Advertisements appearing in this paper cannot be used without the written permission of Nor- months later, I started here. fer Tausig, for her fairness, lending me woodbe used News. without Letters the towritten the editor permission are subject of Nor - wood News. Letters to the editor are subject I never ran a newspaper before. There her ears, and her desire to see all of us Note: This edition is covering the next to condensation and editing. Writers should were times I gulped, second-guessing produce our best work. four weeks, March 12 - April 8, instead to condensation and editing. Writers should myself over whether this was the right I’ll miss my interns as well, who of the standard two, while the Norwood Anonymous letters are not published but your nameAnonymous can be letters withheld are if not requested. published but your move, which wasn’t helped when Kappy came and went over the years, the fuel News goes through a transition, hope- name can be withheld if requested. jokingly called on God to have mercy on that motivated me during my tenure, fully followed by its usual biweekly pub- my soul. After more than six years man- witnessing their growth during the few lication schedule.

Mosholu Preservation Corporation is a Mosholu Preservation Corporation is a Medical Center. Medical Center. answered phones, and moved cars Tricycle Magazine and NY1, to name a around in our tiny backyard parking few. The field of journalism, particu- Tribute to David Cruz lot. Despite his workload, he never larly community and ethnic journal- said no when asked for help. His ism, seems to be waning with large By JENNIFER TAUSIG related to it. As essentially a one- shoes will be truly difficult to fill. media companies buying up small, On behalf of Montefiore Medical man show, David not only produced A less public part of David’s legacy, local newspapers. However, it gives Center, Mosholu Preservation Corpo- a quality paper every two weeks on which I believe warrants attention, is me hope for the future that so many ration and the Jerome Gun Hill BID, a shoestring budget overseeing free- his internship program in community young people will carry the torch of I express my deep, heartfelt grati- lancers and interns, but he raised the journalism. David recruited interns, the field, and the Norwood News for tude for David Cruz’s more than six- profile of the paper through partner- every semester, from lots of different decades to come. year tenure as editor-in-chief of the ships with WFUV and other local me- institutions ranging from journal- We are thrilled for David’s new Norwood News. It has truly been an dia outlets, increased social media ism schools to high schools and ev- opportunity at the Gothamist/ honor and a pleasure to watch David presence, award winning original erything in between. He taught the WNYC and wish him all the best. It grow as a journalist, manager, and stories, a truly spectacular 30th an- craft of journalism with as much pas- is truly an honor to have been a part father. His daughter, Eliza, was born niversary celebration, his frequent sion and fervor as he put into every is- of his career path, part of his story on my first day on the job! appearances on Inside City Hall with sue of the paper to all the interns who in journalism, as we know he will go As some of you may know, I wear Errol Louis and landing himself on came through the doors. Some credit on to do great things in the field. He several hats at Montefiore, as the ex- City & State’s Bronx Power 100. He him for getting their start in the field. will certainly be missed around the ecutive director of both Mosholu Pres- was often the first in the office and Today, interns who started at the Nor- Keeper’s House, and is always wel- ervation Corporation and the Jerome the last to leave, due to his fierce ded- wood News are working in the jour- come there, but we will see him on Gun Hill BID. Although the Norwood ication to both fair, balanced, qual- nalism field at organizations such as: Twitter! News falls under the umbrella of ity journalism and his love of the Politico, ESPN, the Gotham Gazette, Jennifer Tausig is executive direc- Mosholu Preservation, I rarely had Bronx. Additionally, at times, he at- Vice, Forbes, WABC-TV, City Limits, tor of Mosholu Preservation Corp., to worry about managing anything tended events, wrote grants, sold ads, Bloomberg, the New York Post, NPR, publisher of the Norwood News.

precincts, and the annual alloca- compared to the overall national re- tion status or release any other sen- tion of $675 billion dollars of federal sponse rate of 73 percent. This sig- sitive information that puts people Opinion funds until the next census in 2030. nificant undercount means that res- at risk. In fact, the Census Bureau That last point is critical for idents of the Bronx did not receive does not share the data they collect the funding of public schools, gov- the full allocation of resources they from the decennial census with any Do Your Part! ernment housing programs, infra- deserved and many people in our government agencies, and all Cen- structure, and health care. Fund- communities suffered as a result. sus Bureau employees take a life- Stand Up and Get ing for major health programs such In a county that has consistently long oath to protect the data or face as Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s ranked last in health outcomes in a penalty of five years in prison and Counted for the Health Insurance Program (CHIP), New York State, an accurate count a $250,000 fine if they fail to do so. the Supplemental Nutrition Assis- of Bronx residents is vital to ensur- We all have to do our part to U.S. Census tance Program (SNAP), the Special ing that the basic health needs of make sure our communities receive Supplemental Nutrition Program our neighbors are met. the resources they need and are as By JASON CARABALLO for Women, Infants, and Children And it’s not just beneficiaries of healthy as they can be, so let’s do The 2020 Census kicks off on (WIC), and community health cen- such government programs who are everything we can to no longer be March 12 with nearly every house- ters is determined by the results of impacted by the census count. An among the most undercounted coun- hold in the country receiving an the census. In 2019, there were ap- accurate count is important for ev- ties in the country and the least invitation to complete the census proximately 172 million people re- eryone because when a given area is health county in the state. Let’s do online, over the telephone, or by ceiving Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, undercounted and therefore doesn’t ourselves and all of our neighbors a mailing in a paper form, all in an SNAP, or WIC benefits, so ensuring receive the necessary resources to favor by completing the census ac- effort to count every person resid- that everyone in the country is ac- meet the needs of its residents, local curately, making sure to include ev- ing in the United States. The decen- curately counted has a direct im- governments are forced to come up eryone in the household regardless nial census is a requirement of the pact on the health and well-being of with other ways to fill in the fund- of age or status. It’s important, it’s United States Constitution and the people all across the country. ing gaps, often in the form of tax in- safe, and it’s easy. results determine a number of very The Bronx has a large population creases. Jason Caraballo is a member of important things, including the of people who receive such benefits, There are numerous reasons , a mem- number of seats each state has in but unfortunately, the county has people might be reluctant to com- ber of CB4’s Health & Human Ser- the U.S. House of Representatives, historically been undercounted. plete the census. But be assured vices Committee, and member of the congressional and state legislative For the 2010 census, the Bronx had that doing so is completely safe. The Jerome Avenue Public Health Task districts, school districts, voting a response rate of just 64 percent census will not ask about immigra- Force. Public and Community Meetings

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will hold its monthly general board meeting on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at a site to be determined. CB7 committee meetings will be held on the following dates at 229A E. 204th St. at 6:30p.m.: Public Safety & Quality of Life Committee meets on March 12 at 7 p.m.; Housing, Land Use & Economic Development Committee meets on March 17; Executive Committee meets on March 19; and Veterans Affairs Committee meets on March 25.

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Duane Reade, Staple in Kingsbridge Heights, Closes NEWS BY JOSÉ A. GIRALT Kingsbridge residents who de- pend on the Duane Reade at 1 E. BRIEFS Kingsbridge Rd. to fill their pre- scriptions, purchase greeting cards, Officiant Bill or buy their cosmetics will now have The New York State Senate to find another store. Walgreens, the passed a bill drafted by state Sen. parent company, closed the store on Alessandra Biaggi allowing lay Tuesday night. workers to be designated as one- According to multiple signs on day marriage officiants to solem- the storefront windows, pharmacy nize marriages. Biaggi feels it customers can have their prescrip- will impact New York couples on tions filled at the next closest Duane their big day by allowing them to Reade at 58 E. Fordham Rd., about a “engage their friends and loved half mile south or at another Duane ones on their special day.” Reade or Walgreens location. —Khalil Reddick The now-closed store sits at a prime location on the northeast cor- Menthol Cig Ban Bill ner of East Kingsbridge Road and Je- On March 5, Councilman Fer- rome Avenue. The Kingsbridge #4 nando Cabrera’s bill to prohibit train station is just steps away from the sale of menthol flavored to- the front door. Several bus lines bacco products is trying to gain travel along both thoroughfares and PEDESTRIANS WALK PAST traction. Cabrera, in a statement, the D train is three blocks to the states, “While we applaud the re- east. cent action by the U.S. House of On Tuesday afternoon, Oswald ping at Duane Reade since 1960 costs by $1 billion. At the end of last Representatives to ban menthol Feliz, state committeeman for the when brothers Abraham, Eli, and year Walgreens announced a new cigarettes, we know the senate 78th assembly district, thought about Jack Cohen opened a warehouse in goal of $1.8 billion in cuts by 2022. won’t be acting on this anytime a good location to collect signatures downtown on Broadway For Ashley Rosa, 24, a local resi- soon. We also know the state leg- for his re-election. He chose to work between Duane and Reade streets. dent, Duane Reade was a convenient islature isn’t expected to con- the corner in front of Duane Reade. In 1998, the company went public place to buy more than just prescrip- sider menthol restrictions this On a damp and misty afternoon, he and raised $102 million as it bought tion drugs. “I used to come here for session.” Cabrera argues that expressed surprise at the news of the stores from Love’s, Value Drug, and my prescriptions, but [now] I come menthol cigarettes have “left a store’s closing. “I was actually not Rock Bottom. It grew from 59 to 249 here for my cosmetics ... shampoo, trail of sickness and death in Af- aware of the Duane Reade closing stores making it the most populous conditioner, and certain lotions,” rican-American communities” until now,” Feliz said. “I’m not only drugstore chain in the city. Rosa said. “I don’t know any rea- which has largely been impacted shocked but also saddened. I’ve lived In 2010, rival drugstore Walgreens son behind it [the closing] either. It by these cigarettes. here my entire life, and I know a lot bought Duane Reade for $1.1 billion. sucks.” —Khalil Reddick of residents rely on this local store.” By December 2018, the corporate In a written response to the Nor- New Yorkers have been shop- leadership announced a plan to cut (continued on page 24) Machete Attack Indict A Bronx grand jury has in- Soccer Stadium health and wellness pro- as stated in the overview of attached garage. dicted a New Jersey man for Recommendations grams and more. They pro- CB4 and ULINY’s report. —David Cruz a horrendous machete attack With the plan by New pose encouraging NYCFC —Eleanor Decker-Gavin on a Fordham woman that left York City Football Club fans to use public trans- Alleged Would-Be Cop her with life-altering injuries. (NYCFC) for a new soccer port, as traffic remains a Carbon Monoxide Assassin Charged Hector de la Cruz, 27, of Pater- stadium in Concourse Vil- large problem in the area. Installation Grants A Bronx man has been in- son, N.J., was indicted on at- lage becoming a reality, They further encourage Clason Point Gardens is dicted on attempted murder tempted murder and assault the Urban Land Institute the need for better infra- one of several NYCHA com- and other charges for alleg- charges in the Feb. 21 attack New York (ULINY) and structure for transporta- plexes that will receive a one- edly shooting at two NYPD on his ex-girlfriend, Lisbeth Bronx Community Board tion to make travel more time grant totaling $250,000 cops who were inside a Acosta-Ramirez, 20, inside 4 (CB4) released a joint re- efficient. To create a more by the U.S. Department for marked van, and for opening the lobby of her Fordham port highlighting commu- unified neighborhood, CB4 Housing and Urban Develop- fire inside the 41st Precinct Manor apartment building. nity-lifting strategies that and ULINY also proposed ment for the purchase and in- stationhouse in Longwood, Acosta-Ramirez was taken to should accompany any sta- utilizing underused, city- stallation of carbon monoxide striking two officers and St. Barnabas Hospital and un- dium built there, including subsidized parking lots and detectors in public housing one civilian employee, less derwent reconstructive and recommendations for how structures into affordable units where they are neces- than 24 hours later. Robert life-saving surgery. Bronx Su- the stadium could benefit housing units to create a sary. The grant was awarded Williams of Soundview also preme Court Justice George the community as a whole, more connected neighbor- as part of the federal agen- faces 11 counts of attempted Villegas ordered de la Cruz creating a more positive hood. “With careful plan- cy’s Emergency Safety and aggravated assault on a cop, held on $500,000 bail at his impact than just a new sta- ning and targeted zoning Security Program, which 12 counts of first degree at- March 3 arraignment on the dium. CB4 and ULINY want changes, River Avenue doles out monies for housing tempted assault, and weap- indictment. to make the space a com- could become a bustling, complexes with combustion- ons possession. —Bob Kappstatter munity hub for business, dense, mixed-use corridor,” based appliances and/or an —David Cruz Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Norwood Projects CB7 Wants You to Get Your Hands Dirty for Decatur Ave. Cleanup Event By DAVID CRUZ and eng is credited for venturing out to HENRY MCEACHERN the Kingsbridge Road underpass Community Board 7’s Sanita- just near Decatur Avenue, some- tion Committee is zeroing in on times with his kids, to give it a good trash conditions along 194th Street cleanup each week. His efforts have in Fordham and they are not happy not gone unnoticed. Last month, with what they’re seeing. Njikeng was given a citation dur- “We’d figure let’s start seeing if ing Bronx Borough President Ruben we can model good cleanup behavior Diaz Jr.’s annual State of the Bor- in our communities, on our respec- ough address. tive blocks and neighborhoods,” said The entire community is part Betty Diana Arce, chair of CB7’s of the cleanup’s outreach, but the Sanitation Committee, in an inter- Sanitation Committee sees property view with the Norwood News. owners and superintendents as par- Now, they’re joining forces with ticularly capable. “This is what we the city Sanitation Department want to do, to try and get not only su- (DSNY) for a March 21 event that perintendents but property owners looks to spruce up the community. to take responsibility for cleaning “They’ll provide gloves, bags, what- up,” said Arce. TRASH LIKE THIS ever equipment we need,” said the The cleanup crew will also be chairwoman of DSNY’s involve- handing out reading materials in ment. “We’ll bag it and they’ll pick ing if we can model good cleanup 204th Street, parts of Hull Avenue... different languages on community it up from us.” behavior in our communities, on The biggest problem we have is Web- maintenance, and looks to inspire The street sweepers are focusing our respective blocks and neighbor- ster Avenue. From Gun Hill Road to young people to create a culture of on East 194th Street from Valentine hoods.” If everyone can make a habit Mosholu Parkway North is always self-maintenance. “The cleaning to Decatur avenues, with the event of cleaning the community, then the full of trash. It’s a difficult area to is an effort from CB7 to engage our taking place from 9 to 11 a.m. load seems lighter overall. maintain clean.” community members and remind Arce stressed the importance of When asked what blocks were They’ve enlisted the help of Cy- them that we should treat the com- spreading a message of cleanliness notorious for excessive trash, Arce rille Njikeng, a familiar face in the munity with care, and teach our in the Fordham neighborhood, say- named a big spread, saying “A lot of war on trash and a CB7 member younger ones a better way of life,” ing, “We’d figured, let’s start see- areas in CB7 need cleaning. [East] who sits on the committee. Njik- said Njikeng.

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WE ACCECT ALL MEDICAL INSURANCE Talk on Reforming Bail Reform Set to Take Place at St. James Park By HENRY MCEACHERN to do that.” With concerns on bail reform contrib- NYPD Commissioner Dermot uting to a spike in crime, and a dis-infor- Shea wrote an opinion piece for The New mation campaign on the new measure York Times where he disagrees with the fueled by those concerned, Community reform, mainly that judges can no longer Board 7 is holding a forum to discuss the determine the risk of letting someone future of the state’s new criminal jus- walk. He says, “the new law constrains tice reforms, and what these sweeping judges from holding repeat offenders changes actually mean for the Bronx. with long records of both crime and ab- The meeting by CB7 is scheduled sconding trial … the NYPD believes sig- for on March 12 at St. James Park Rec- nificant bail reform can be achieved, as reation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave. at 6:30 long as judges are granted the discretion p.m. Bail reform eliminates cash bail to remand suspects whom they deter- for misdemeanors, meaning that ac- mine to be genuinely dangerous, includ- cused persons can no longer be held in ing chronic repeat offenders.” jail before their trial if they can’t afford He also points to problems with dis- to get out. Judges can still place bail for covery reform, saying, “The new law’s some crimes, like violent felonies and requirements also threaten to inundate misdemeanor sex crimes, but in most police agencies and district attorneys cases, they’ve lost bail as a way to con- with the sheer volume of paperwork that trol pre-trial conditions. must be provided to defendants’ attor- Supporters of the bill say this ad- neys within 15 days of arraignment un- der new discovery rules. Valid evidence can be suppressed and solid cases can be GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO dismissed on the grounds of incomplete discovery, even when such failures are inadvertent and immaterial. The finan- cial cost of compliance is also substan- tial — in the tens of millions of dollars across the state.” Those sentiments have been echoed by local police precincts, including the dresses a long-time discrepancy where 52nd Precinct, where its commanding wealth determined whether a person officer voiced concerns on discovery re- walked free. form. Also in the new law is discovery re- Other elected officials have softened form. Discovery is how an accused per- their stance on bail reform. Governor son is informed of the state evidence Andrew Cuomo, for instance, says the against them so they can accurately reforms are a step in the right direction, prepare their defense. Proponents of but still have a way to go. Cuomo has the bill, such as Assembly Speaker Carl long agreed with bail reform. He said all Heastie, saw it important to reform dis- the way back in January of 2018 during covery. “Discovery is used as a ham- his State of the State that “the blunt ugly mer,” said Heastie at a speaking event reality is that too often, if you can make Feb. 21 in North Central Bronx Hospital, bail, you are set free, and if you are too used to stack the odds against the ac- poor to make bail, you are punished.” cused, where prosecutors withhold in- The eruption of debate in the time formation from the defendant until it’s since has changed his tone. He has made too late. The new reform mandates the amending bail reform a central issue accused receive the evidence against in his upcoming 2020 budget, aligning them within 15 days of their trial so that with a proposal made by Senate Demo- they have ample time to prepare their crats who’ve also reconsidered their defense. positions. Their proposal would keep In the months since its integration, the elimination of cash bail, but would the law has fallen under public scrutiny also allow judges to determine the dan- for being too far-reaching. January saw gerousness of an accused person. This a spike in crime that many attribute to would give judges a new ability to keep the reforms. Proponents say it’s too soon people incarcerated before their trial, to tell. Heastie said in an interview with without bail, if they perceive them to be the Times Union, “I’ve simply said it is a threat to public safety. too early to determine whether this law Even if the proposed changes make it is highly successful, successful, work- through the Senate, Heastie would stand ing – we just have not had enough time in their way saying it’s too soon. 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Duane Reade Closes Drug Treatment Clinic Declared ‘Dead’ (continued from page 7) Buys Bronx Property, Defying Opponents wood News, Alexandra Brown, cor- porate media relations spokesperson (continued from page 22) “This has no place near any for Walgreens, said “the decision to oxone to help people control their ad- school,” said Delgado, who lives in close it was not easy.” Although she dictions to drugs. the Pelham Parkway area. She’s not did not share any details specific to The state Office of Addiction Ser- unsympathetic to the ongoing sub- the Kingsbridge store, she wanted to vices and Supports (OASAS) told stance abuse crisis in the borough, reassure the workers that the com- THE CITY that no application to pro- she added, but believes other sites pany was not abandoning them. “We vide services has been submitted in would be more appropriate. expect to place the majority of that connection with 2500 Williamsbridge “Even if it was next door to my A STOREFRONT SIGN store’s employees in jobs at other Rd. house I wouldn’t be against it,” she area stores. We will continue to be In a statement late in the day on said. “I just don’t want it to go in front the strong community supporter March 3, Gjonaj said he reached out of a school.” the Bronx has known us to be,” said to the buyer but they “would not con- Assemblywoman Nathalia Fer- Brown. firm the final use of the property.” nandez and state Sen. Alessandra Although local residents are not Nationwide, the Walgreens Com- He added, “My opposition to it being Biaggi, agreed, telling THE CITY in expressing any sympathy for big pany plans to close approximately used as a treatment center remains November that the issue was compli- losses in the corporate structure, 200 stores. “Given that these clo- firm.” cated. “Our office had just been made they are mad at the company for clos- sures will represent less than three Protest Planned aware of the sale of 2500 Williams- ing a store with such a convenient percent of our stores overall and Drug overdoses have emerged as bridge Rd. this morning,” Fernandez location. given that we have multiple locations a serious issue in the neighborhoods said in a statement to THE CITY on Mazina, who did not want her in many markets, we anticipate min- surrounding CHI’s new property, March 3. “Neither our office nor the last name published, found out about imal disruption to customers and pa- with fatality rates among the top 10 local community board were privy to the store closing “about two or three tients,” Brown added. worst out of the city’s 59 community the knowledge of this sale.” weeks ago.” And even though she For Rosa, the store closure came districts. She added: “Further investigation does not live in the area, she finds it suddenly. She did not have a backup While drug use is a concern in is still needed.” convenient to shop there as she trav- plan at the moment. “I guess I have the community, residents have com- Area residents plan a rally on Sat- els to and back from the city. “I’m to travel somewhere else or find a lo- plained the location of the proposed urday to demand that OASAS reject really sad that it is closing because cal pharmacy that’s going to charge facility is too close to PS 89, two Cath- any application from CHI to dispense it is a neighborhood staple,” Mazina me a [expletive] arm and a leg, to be olic schools, Christopher Columbus medication-assisted treatments at said. honest,” said Rosa. High School and a playground. the site, Delgado said.

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The Changing Bx. Political Landscape (continued from page 1) pending changes to the , where four of the eight Council seats representing the Bronx are up for grabs. The news has also directly caused politicos to shift their plans. Yes, there are tremors in the Bronx political landscape. And lawmakers or would-be lawmakers are looking to fill some seats.

Ischia Bravo vs. Oswald Feliz Locally, the news hasn’t quite im- pacted Ischia Bravo, district manager for Community Board 7, who announced she’ll be running for the Democratic nom- ination to replace Councilman , the term-limited council member for the 15th Council District. For Bravo, who’s grown up in the dis- trict and currently serves as CB7’s district manager for two years (before then Bravo worked on all levels of government), the desire to run stemmed largely from ongo- ing problems she’s witnessed growing up ISCHIA BRAVO, CURRENTLY coupled with a greater understanding of city government, given her role. Bravo isn’t the only candidate who’s “I want to be a part of the process,” said life.” “I have decided not to seek re-elec- “It seems like a natural transition to declared. Running for the Council seat is Martinez, 31. “I’m very eager to learn. I’ve tion, but instead pursue opportunities the City Council,” said Bravo, speaking to Oswald Feliz, the State Committeeman for been in the trenches, learning how things outside of government that will allow me the Norwood News from House Pizza on the 78th Assembly District, which covers operate on a basic level in the community to continue to serve my community, be March 3. Bedford Park. Feliz, a part-time instruc- board. And now with the experience that closer to my daughters and family, and Bravo, 35, who grew up and works in tor at Hostos Community College and an I’ve gained I feel our conversation can go also acknowledge and support a new gen- Bedford Park, has a litany of proposals attorney specializing in housing, is also a bit further.” eration of leadership that must continue that look to revamp city policies that, a member of the newly formed Northwest Martinez, a member of the newly the work that remains ahead,” said Cre- at the moment, are often rammed down Bronx Democrats for Change, a political formed Louella Hatch Democratic Club, spo in a statement. communities in the area. That includes club closely aligned with Congressman points out that committeeman positions, He vaguely mentioned that he will be over-development, a constant worry for . while limited in power, can serve help in the district for a “short time” once the constituents. She’s now proposing the city Feliz looks to undo the premise that a jumpstart policy discussions. legislative session finishes out in June. conduct an environmental impact review zip code determines outcomes. “The zip His political path, however, seems to Crespo did not return calls seeking com- on any state- or city-subsidized develop- code should not determine the air you be a mere means to an end. Ultimately, ment. ment arriving to the district. For Bravo, breathe, it shouldn’t determine whether Martinez hopes his civic participation “This all boils down to money and that proposal would serve Bedford Park you will have an equal opportunity at will serve him well when he applies for a family,” said one Bronx political source well given the arrival of massive resi- achieving whatever your dreams are,” position at the New York City Marshal’s familiar with Crespo’s decision. dential buildings that, while within the said Feliz, who looks to also focus on im- Office. George Artz, a political consultant zoning context, are tightly packed in the proved employment opportunities and Still, Feliz’s eye sounds like it remains who’s advised Crespo before, had gotten neighborhood. better public education resources. on the Council. “As a Council Member I a sense something was coming down the “I think that when our tax dollars are “I’ve spoken to a lot of parents and I’m will have more power to actually imple- pike when Crespo privately told him at invested we should know what impact always saddened to hear that some par- ment solutions to the many problems that a recent fundraiser that he is no longer that will have ultimately in our communi- ents have stated that they actually have to we have,” said Feliz. seeking to become borough president, a ties, whether that’s our schools, that’s our travel at least an hour every single morn- longstanding plan for Crespo. lighting, our air, all those things matter,” ing to take their children to another neigh- Crespo Bows Out “He told me that he wasn’t running for said Bravo. borhood only because the local school is A month after Diaz Jr. announced his borough president, and I thought, ‘Wow,’” Other issues Bravo looks to give failing or does not properly prepare their impending retirement from politics, Cre- recalled Artz. “These decisions don’t greater to include greater assistance to students, or their child, to succeed,” said spo, who wielded power both in Albany come up suddenly.” beleaguered small businesses, and more Feliz, calling that arrangement unfair. and as Bronx Democratic Party boss, an- The news comes as a surprise for many funding for schools. But even before he runs for the Coun- nounced he won’t be running for re-elec- in the Bronx political landscape who be- It might seem unusual, or even a con- cil, Feliz will be defending his position tion. Instead, he’ll be finishing out his lieved Crespo–who began as an aide to flict of interest, for Bravo to run in her as state committeeman in the June pri- term at the end of the year, opening the then state senator and now Councilman current role. But she was quick to point mary against Emmanuel Martinez, who door for a vacant Assembly seat. Ruben Diaz Sr.–to have succeeded Diaz out that past district managers, including happens to be chair of Community Board In a long statement, Crespo called his Jr., who also announced his retirement former New York City Councilman James 7, working alongside Bravo. Feliz has time as Assemblyman for the 85th Assem- from public office. Like Diaz, Crespo had Vacca and current City Councilman Ra- learned that greater participation in the bly District, representing the southeast built a resume that appeared as though fael Salamanca Jr., ran for office (and local democratic process should be priori- neighborhoods of Soundview, Harding he was ready to mount a run for borough won) while serving as district manager. tized. Ditto for Martinez. Park, and Castle Hill, an “honor of my president.

Among his latest achievements as As- his statement, referring to the bifurcated semblyman was seeing the passage of the 14th Congressional District that covers Green Light Bill, which allows undocu- the Bronx and . mented immigrants to obtain driver’s As long been suspected, Cabrera is licenses. He also helped usher in mega now running for borough president. projects, including the transformation When Cabrera announced he’ll run for of the Sheridan Expressway, which runs Congress he told Norwood News that he through his district. Crespo also went on won’t be running for borough president. numerous trips to the island of Puerto “I look forward to continuing and ex- Rico, following Hurricane Maria and panding the Bronx’s forward progress as the recent earthquake that ravaged the Borough President,” said Cabrera. island. For months, Cabrera has asserted “It’s a surprise, but also an oppor- himself more on Ocasio-Cortez’s dis- tunity,” said Camille Rivera, a partner trict, which included the drafting of a bill at New Deal Strategies, of Crespo’s an- that would have created a harbor patrol nouncement. “There’s a real opportunity unit around the Bronx. This came at the for stakeholders, for community organi- request of a civic group in City Island, zations, and labor organizations to work which is covered by the 14th Congressio- towards coalescing around a progressive ASSEMBLYMAN MARCO CRESPO nal District. candidate and, considering the issues Caruso-Cabrera, a former anchor for of the Bronx, a woman candidate and I CNBC, is now urging other Democrats to think that’s the most important thing unite behind one candidate to defeat Oca- right now.” the Norwood News that Crespo is looking nounced he won’t be running for the con- sio-Cortez to “allow the voice of the mod- Rivera argues that with more than to back Councilman gressional seat currently held by Ocasio- erate majority to be fully represented.” half the Bronx comprised of women, it Jr., whose Council district overlaps with Cortez, five months after announcing he would seem a more logical choice to have Crespo’s assembly district. Missing in will run for the seat. He instead is run- The Future greater female representation. Over the his statement, however, was whether ning for borough president, a move he The Bronx has never been impervi- course of five years, more female legisla- he’ll continue as Bronx Democratic initially told the Norwood News he would ous to the cycles of change across the tors have stepped up to run and win of- Party chair, a position he was elected to not pursue. political sphere, but when the changes fice, including Assemblywoman Natha- close to five years ago. Cabrera, who represents the 14th come, they can be surprising. In 2018, lia Fernandez, Assemblywoman Karines Though there are no indications of Council District covering Kingsbridge for instance, Ocasio-Cortez and Biaggi Reyes, state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, and whether he’ll remain party boss, a source Heights, looks to clear the moderate Dem- stunned the establishment when they re- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio- close to the Bronx Democratic Party said ocrat lane so another moderate Democrat, spectively defeated two political heavy- Cortez. told the Norwood News that Reyes, and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (no relation), weights in Congressman Joe Crowley Diaz Sr. told the Norwood News that Assembly Members Victor Pichardo and can run against the democratic socialist. and state Sen. Jeff Klein. The majority of his budget director, Kenneth Burgos, is Jeffrey Dinowitz have expressed inter- In a statement sent out to the press, voters, it seems, saw their time in office now seeking to replace Crespo. He esti- est. the Councilman justified his self-removal had expired. mates with the seat effectively vacant, a from the race as it “would likely split the Bravo, who once served as executive slew of candidates will be vying for it. Cabrera Drops Out moderate vote allowing Congresswoman director for the Bronx Democratic Party, With Crespo no longer in the running While the borough presidency re- [Ocasio-]Cortez to win.” sees changes in the political landscape for borough president, this clears a lane mains up in the air, the news of Crespo’s “The effort to unite the moderate ma- as positive. for others to now become the front-run- departure has once again brought a fa- jority will, I believe, allow the residents “It’s not a bad thing that there are ner. Council Members miliar name back in the running. of the 14th Congressional to elected [sic] transitions in this borough,” said Bravo. and Andrew Cohen have both expressed Councilman Fernando Cabrera, the someone who will truly represent their “Given our history in this borough it may interest in running. But a source told socially conservative Democrat, an- interest and values,” wrote Cabrera in be a good thing to have a fresh lens.” PASSAGES

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