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July 8-July 21, 2021 Proudly Serving Bronx Communities Since 1988 3URXGO\6HUYLQJ%URQ[&RPPXQLWLHV6LQFHFREE 3URXGO\6HUYLQJ%URQ[&RPPXQLWLHV6LQFHFREE ORWOODQ EWSQ NVol. 27, No. 8 PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION N April 17–30, 2014 ORWOODQ EWSQ Vol 34, No 14 • PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION COR P ORATION • JULY 8-21, 2021 NVol. 27, No. 8 PUBLISHED BY MOSHOLU PRESERVATION CORPORATION N April 17–30, 2014 FREE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.NORWOODNEWS.ORG FOR THE LATEST COMMUNITY NEWS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, BENGALI, SPANISH, ARABIC, FRENCH AND CHINESE. DELTA VARIANT SPOTLIGHTS Vaccine-Hesitancy again Van Cott Post Office Reopens pg 2 Toddlers “Trike-A- Thon” for Cancer Research | pg 9 Photo by Síle Moloney DILLETTA PINA, SPEAKS during a recent outdoor meeting of the 52nd Precinct Community Council held Thursday, June 24, 2021. Pina told the Norwood News that she is hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine as she said the long-term effects of the vaccine are still unknown. By DAWN CLANCY ant. To stay safe, Pina never one step she’s not yet ready compared to other boroughs, Like many New Yorkers, leaves her house without a to take, and that’s getting the the Bronx has the lowest per- Dilletta Pina, a 70-year-old mask, diligently washes her COVID-19 vaccine. centage of fully vaccinated Gibson Makes History retiree from Norwood, wor- hands, and practices social According to the New adults at 42 percent as of July ries about the highly infec- distancing. But, like some of York City Department of 4, while Manhattan has the as Bronx BP Nominee tious COVID-19 Delta vari- her fellow Bronxites, there is Health and Mental Hygiene, (continued on page 23) pg 22 DOWNLOAD No Fee Unless You Win THE FREE APP Hablamos Español KRAMER& Free Consultation POLLACKLLP (212) ANSWERS INJURY ATTORNEYS Larry J. Kramer Joshua Pollack Keep us with you wherever you go (212) 267-9377 VIST OUR WEB SITE AND VIEW OUR TESTMONIALS WWW.212ANSWERS.COM 2 • July 8-21, 2021 • Norwood News Van Cott Post Office Briefly Shuts for Repairs Vol. 34, No. 14 branch for an hour during the midday Vol. 27, No. 10 by DAVID GREENE NorwoodVol. News 27, No.is published 10 The United States Postal Service rush in order to take a lunch break. bi-weekly on Thursdays by (USPS) Van Cott branch in Norwood Hernandez said of that closure, MosholuNorwood Preservation News Corporationis published (MPC) Norwood3400 Reservoir News isOval published East is apparently back open following a “The Postal Service continues to flex bi-weekly on Thursdays by bi-weeklyBronx, New on ThursdaysYork 10467 by temporary closure lasting nearly two our resources to mitigate the human MosholuPhone: Preservation 718 324 4998Corporation weeks, and despite a previous notice impacts of COVID-19. At this time, we Mosholu Preservation Corporation 3400Fax: Reservoir 718 324 Oval2917 East from USPS confirmation from USPS can confirm that the Botanical Station E-mail: [email protected] Reservoir Oval East Web.:Bronx, www.norwoodnews.org New York 10467 that the branch would remain closed Post Office (Webster Ave.) is operating Bronx, New York 10467 until Friday, July 11. regularly without interruption.” Meanwhile, a postal worker who Publisher Phone: 718 324 4998 Following several, prior, temporary Phone: 718 324 4998 Mosholu PreservationFax: 718 324 Corporation 2917 closures due to flooding and the pres- answered the phone at the Van Cott Fax: 718 324 2917 ence of a foul odor in early 2019, the Photo by David Greene branch on Tuesday, July 6, was asked ExecutiveE-mail: [email protected] Director of MPC E-mail: [email protected] Van Cott post office, located at 3102 De- if they were open for business. He re- JenniferWeb: Tausig www.norwoodnews.org WORKers were observed fixing Web: www.norwoodnews.org catur Avenue was, once again, found to two connected roofs that house Aydan’s plied, “Yes we are.” When he was in- Editor-In-Chief, Norwood News be closed on Monday, June 24. On that formed that the USPS press office was Síle Moloney Barber Shop and Papa John’s Pizza, lo- date, a mobile post office was parked telling journalists the branch would [email protected] CEO, Mosholu cated adjacent to Van Cott post office, in Publisher CEO, Mosholu out front in which staff were seen a photo taken on Friday, June 25, 2021. not be open until July 11, he responded, MosholuInterns Preservation 3UHVHUYDWLRQ Mosholu Preservation carrying out most regular post office “Thank you. I’ll let my manager know.” CorporationDawn Clancy, Sarah Huffman,Corporation3UHVHUYDWLRQ Corporation business. Officials at the branch even Asked if the branch had gotten rid of Shania DeGroot RobertoCorporation S. Garcia Xavier Hernandez, strategic commu- Editor-in-Chief Roberto S. Garcia brought the usual newspaper stand nications specialist at USPS, told the the foul odor and had fixed the water RegularEditor-in-Chief Contributors David Cruz that holds the Norwood News outside Norwood News the branch would not leak from 2019, the worker said, “Ahh, David CruzGreene, José A. Giralt, so that customers looking to pick up a yeah.” Miriam Quiñones reopen until July 11. copy could still do so. In an email statement, Hernandez When contacted once again by tele- &ODVVLÀHG$GYHUWLVLQJContributor &ODVVLÀHG$GYHUWLVLQJ The same day, one customer who wrote, “The Postal Service is the ten- phone on July 6, and when informed DawnMichael McEvoy Horowitz, Adi Talwar Dawn McEvoy declined to be identified said, in ref- ant at this facility at 3102 Decatur Av- that the Van Cott Station was in fact $FFRXQWV5HFHLYDEOH erence to the closure, “They’re fixing open, Hernandez said, “Not to my $FFRXQWV5HFHLYDEOH enue so we, like any other tenant, must Dawn McEvoy the roof.” Asked if he remembered the knowledge. I can confirm with the ForDawn McEvoyDisplay Advertising work with our landlord to resolve is- Proofreader flooding that had shuttered the branch sues.” He added that due to construc- station manager but according to the Proofreader JudyCall Noy Janet Geller at in 2019, he replied, “I think I do.” tion at the location, the branch would schedule, there may be employees (646)Judy Noy 581-0399 The same customer added, “I have a remain closed to customers until July in the office today.” He was then in- 3URGXFWLRQ postal box here. If they close this post formed that one resident and one em- Neil3URGXFWLRQ deMause 11. SupportNeil deMause Your office, I will have to change my address Hernandez said any residents with ployee both reported the branch as be- 5HJXODU&RQWULEXWRUV [for] all the people who send me mail.” ing open. Community5HJXODU&RQWULEXWRUV Newspaper! a post box at the Van Cott branch could David Greene, Adi Talwar Having later spoken to a post office of- pick up their mail at the Williamsbridge Hernandez concluded, “According TheDavid Norwood Greene, News Adi Talwar is a not-for-profit ficial, the man added, “He said it will to the schedule, because we have to Internspublication and relies upon the support of Post Office, located at 711 East Gun Hill take several weeks. I guess there’s a work with the landlord, and the land- ShaylaitsInterns advertisers Love, Paolo and readersMossetti, to Justin produce McCallum, a Road, on the outskirts of Olinville, and quality community newspaper. To support leak. They’re on the roof now.” lord’s contractor, we were told that we andShayla Chelsea Love, George Paolo Mossetti, Justin McCallum, that customers needing to conduct yourand Chelseapaper, become George a member and receive a A second customer, “Bobby,” a Nor- other types of business could also visit would not be able to be up and run- subscription for one year. wood resident, said, “I think we’re so ning until July 11, but if it’s sooner, I For display advertising, call (718) 324-4998. the Mosholu Post Office at 3464 Jerome fortunate to have it. Hopefully, in the definitely want to make sure that in- SimplyFor display mail advertising,check or money call (718) order 324-4998. for $40 to: Avenue in Norwood, or the Allerton formation is out there.” Norwood News, 3400 Reservoir Oval East, near future, it will be open. I know they Post Office at 2815 White Plains Road, Support Your were talking about closing it down.” Hernandez was then asked addi- Bronx,Support NY 10467. Your south of the Parkside Housing Project. Community Newspaper! He then urged the Norwood News to Hernandez made no mention of a closer tional questions, via email, includ- NorwoodCommunity News is Newspaper! not responsible for The Norwood NewsLVDQRWIRUSURÀWSXE- stay on top of the story. “I hope it stays post office branch located at 2963 Web- ing whether the Van Cott opening typographicalThe Norwood Newserrors.LVDQRWIRUSURÀWSXE Opinions expressed- in lication and relies upon the support of its open,” he added. ster Avenue in Bedford Park. was temporary or if the required con- signedlication lettersand relies and uponbylined the columns support ofrepresent its The exact date of reopening was struction was now completed in full, advertisersthe sole opinion and readers of the author to produce and area quality not The communications specialist was advertisers and readers to produce a quality and confirmation of the duration of communitynecessarily newspaper. those of Mosholu To support Preservation your paper, unclear. Later, on Friday, July 2, a also asked about apparent lunchtime community newspaper. To support your paper, becomeCorporation a member or Montefiore and receive Medical a subscription Center. postal worker at the Van Cott branch closures at the Botanical Station Post the lease between Van Cott Post Of- become a member and receive a subscription forEditorials one year. represent the views of the editor was overheard telling customers the Office, located on Webster Avenue.
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