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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

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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. 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tax credits for veteran homeown- a veteran, for his countless hours ers. devoted to community clean-up NEWS Opinion Our veterans put their lives on events and for his lobbying of our the line to ensure our basic free- elected leaders to address various BRIEFS doms and our democracy, as a na- neighborhood issues; and Mr. Am- Why Veterans’ tion. They also continue to fulfill jad Mujaahid, the original veter- missions within our community, ans committee chair of Bronx CB7, By SÍLE MOLONEY Issues Matter like participating in our work- who continues to advocate for bet- NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus force, joining community clean-up ter health outcomes for the veter- Mayor Bill de Blasio recently By CHAD ROYER events, raising families, and serv- ans in our communities. announced the NYC Vaccine Re- Veterans make up one of the ing in leadership roles in our gov- Our veterans are proud war- ferral Bonus Initiative, which most vital demographics within ernment. Our veterans want to do riors who can share valuable life provides $4 million in direct pay- our local community. Many of us more, and this adds to the reasons lessons with us. One of the best ments to civic, faith, tenant, and may have heard about our veter- why they are important to us. They ways to be supportive of our vet- other associations in exchange for ans, or know someone who is a also want to be able to have a good erans and families is acknowl- referring New Yorkers for vaccine veteran, but how much do we re- quality of life, and because our vet- edging our veterans, finding out appointments. ally know about our veteran col- erans put their lives on the line for what their needs are, and most Through the new program, leagues, friends and neighbors, our country, we need to do more for importantly, understanding them community organizations, asso- and the challenges they face? them. both individually and collectively. ciations, civic groups and small Bronx Community Board 7 In this regard, a few members of What better way to start than by businesses will be eligible to re- (CB7)’s Veterans Affairs Commit- our neighborhood ought to be rec- joining the groups, clubs and or- ceive a $100 bonus for every com- tee dug deeper into this topic by ognized for their resilience, and ganizations which support them, munity member for whom they seeking feedback from several for their countless hours of service like our veterans committee, or by make a vaccine referral, who goes agencies and partners, and from to the community in relation to arranging buddy check-in calls. on to receive the COVID-19 vaccine veterans, themselves. To date, the their work with our veterans: Mr. Bronx CB7’s veterans committee at a City-run site or via in-home committee has covered quite a few Shawn Kingston for his outstand- would also love to have more veter- vaccination. Each organization is important veterans’ topics, such as ing work in the VA and his contri- ans attend more of our meetings so eligible to receive a maximum of the importance of accessing den- butions to veteran outreach efforts, we can listen, learn and tell your $20,000 through August 31. 501 (c) 3 tal care, why caregivers are im- Mr. Emmanuel Martinez, Bronx story. status is not required, and organi- portant, knowing one’s rights as a Community Board 7 chair, for his Chad Y. Royer is a local resident, zations that are currently receiv- tenant, transition to civilian life, vision in helping our veterans on a member of Bronx Community ing City funding can apply. discharge upgrades, addressing the ground and for advocating for Board 7 (CB7) and current chair of To apply, go to https://forms. the need for reduced MTA fares for their well-being; Mr. Sirio Guer- Bronx Community Board 7 Veter- cityofnewyork.us/f/VaccineRe- veterans, and veterans’ exemption ino, the father, son and grandson of ans Affairs Committee. ferralBonus and fill out the form. Organizations will be approved for participation based on the follow- cent) to affordable housing New Affordable ers, a shared laundry room, The group called for three ac- ing criteria: experience working for seniors, as reported by Housing Lottery storage, a recreation room, tions: a redo of the June pri- in low-income neighborhoods and/ the real estate site, YIMBY. 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Dur- the parks, so welcome.” munity Center broke out their the occasion to welcome the He also reminded caregivers ing its hiatus, the pool has been According to officials, the best swimwear on Thursday, community back to the pool, to keep children away from transformed into a “cool pool,” cool pool renovations were June 24, for Van Cortlandt and explained the upgrades and the water when they are unat- an NYC Parks’ initiative that completed by both in-house Park’s “Cool Pool” reopening. changes that have been made to tended, even when there are was started in 2018 to revamp staff and contractors. The Van The kids joined NYC Parks’ the facility during the off sea- lifeguards on duty. public city pools that had not Cortlandt Pool renovations commissioner, Mitchell J. Sil- son. During the event, Silver been upgraded in a long time. cost approximately $250,000, ver, and Bronx Parks’ commis- “This is not just a pool. It’s also acknowledged the death of All NYC cool pools have excluding staff time allocated sioner, Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, for a place, a destination you can a Parks’ employee, José Colum- been repainted with summer- to the preparation and over- the first splash of the summer spend the entire day,” said Sil- bus, who had been a longtime themed wall art, and have been sight of the improvements at season. Kingsbridge Heights ver. “I have to tell you, jump- lifeguard at Van Cortlandt provided with poolside lounge the site. Community Center student, ing into the pool is one of my Park pool. He spoke about Co- chairs, cabana-style shade Meanwhile, Silver con- Anisah Gamble, said of taking favorite events. It’s going to be lumbus’ contributions to the structures and newly planted firmed that Van Cortlandt’s the big jump into the pool, “It a little bit colder this year, but park’s community and asked greenery. The pools also offer pool will be open at full capac- was scary, and then fun!” that’s okay.” attendees to hold a moment of free poolside activities such as ity for the summer, which is Meanwhile, Janissa Fran- During his speech, Silver, silence to honor him. sports, games, arts and crafts good news for the two million cisco, a staff member at Kings- who was honored for his work The speakers each said what and fitness classes. people who visit NYC’s out- bridge Heights Community later that day at a separate they loved about Van Cortlandt Van Cortlandt Pool was one door pools each summer sea- Center, said it felt great to be Lawn Party hosted by Van Cor- Park and what it means to the of three other pools which are son. Van Cortlandt’s main pool back at the pool for the summer. tlandt Park Alliance, thanked community. Jeffrey Dinowitz new to the ranks of cool pools holds 682 people, and the capac- “It’s rea l ly nice that they opened everyone who worked at the said the park and pool were across the city. A total of 16 cool ity of the wading pool is 92. The this up after being closed for park for making it the facility part of the lives of thousands pools received much needed pools will be open from 11 a.m. so long,” she said. “It’s a great that it is. “Through the dark- of local families and gave these renovations and upgrades as to 7 p.m., with a break in the af- opportunity to be out here. As est days, you’ve been incred- families a place to enjoy them- part of the program. ternoon from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for long as the kids are enjoying it, ible,” he said. “You’ve come selves in the summer. Rodriguez-Rosa said the cleaning. then I’m enjoying it.” to work as essential workers. “I’m very proud that we transformation is amazing. The pool officially opened The pool reopening was also Our parks are essential. There- have this in our community. “It’s taken a whole host of peo- on Saturday, June 26, and will attended by Assembly Member fore, you are essential. So, I just So, I just want to say ‘thank ple to make this happen, and as remain open until September Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and want to thank you so much for you’ to everybody who keeps it was said before by the coun- 12. Mask wearing is required District 11 Council Member, coming to work, starting back this pool great, keeps it beau- cil member, it’s important for when entering the facility and Eric Dinowitz, the latter retain- in March, the lockdown, until tiful, keeps it running, makes you to be able to take care of the social distancing is still being ing his seat in the recent June this very day,” Silver said. sure everybody is safe,” the as- parks in the City of New York. encouraged. Free sunscreen is primary election. 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The event, held on Thursday, the families, and we tell them that May 13, at Frampton Hall on Astor heavy work is good for the children, Avenue in Pelham Gardens, had and what does that mean? That they students from the school’s ‘readi- need to feel their bodies in space so ness program’ ride their tricycles can they push the laundry basket? through the halls of the school to Can they take the cans of groceries raise money and awareness for the and put them on the shelf for you?” urgent work that St. Jude’s carries Philips continued, “So, while out each year, treating an average of you don’t think you’re working with 8,500 children with cancer and other your child, and you don’t have time life-threatening diseases. to work with your child, they’re Students aged three to five obeyed helping you with household activi- speed limits as they peddled their ties, right? And it’s benefiting them. way around corners and down corri- Photos by David Greene So, you know, maybe in the bathtub, dors to the applause of staff, with 12 Above left, Youngsters obey the go over shaving cream and do the classes taking turns and racing in mandatory speed limit during the New ABCs or the numbers, up their ADL teams throughout the course of the York Institute for Special Education’s an- skills. Can they do a fork, knife, and day. According to Elouise McIver, nual “Trike-A-Thon” held at the school on spoon? So, we do try to make them resident occupational therapist, the Thursday, May 13, 2021. [the parents] realize that they re- school has been holding its annual ally are doing work with them at Trike-a-Thon event and supporting left, A Young student at the New York home. I think over the COVID, we had so many children that were toi- St. Jude’s for 20 years. “We love this Institute for Special Education peddles event because it not only supports let trained, and the parents were ac- her tricycle around the school during St. Jude’s, which is a wonderful or- knowledged that you do realize what a “Trike-a-thon,” to raise money for St. ganization, it allows our students to you’re teaching them?” Jude Children’s Research Hospital on showcase their skills with tricycle Philips said the biggest frustra- Thursday, May 13, 2021. riding, which makes them indepen- tion was often behavior difficulties, dent,” said McIver. which were compounded by being at above, A young student is pulled over She added that the special needs events at the station-house on Oc- home for six months. “They need to school was closed for in-class learn- tober 22. A trick or treat event was during the school’s annual “Trike-A-Thon” jump and run, and get outside,” she ing last year due to COVID-19 and also held around the same time. The at the New York Institute for Special Edu- said. that this year, parents were still un- success of the event helped create a cation on Thursday, May 13, 2021. S h e s a id p a r e nt s wou ld s o me t i me s able to physically attend the event, safe, new, likely annual tradition for bring their kids to street fairs, but despite sanitizing protocols being families in the Pelham Parkway and backs with the children’s progres- the kids wouldn’t go on the bouncy in place. Instead, they were able to Morris Park areas. sion, since they usually try to hold castles until they first tried them watch the event on the school’s web- Speaking to Norwood News at the an activity at least once a month for out in a familiar environment at the site. McIver said she believed the time, Barbara Philips, who works them. school and experienced them safely. students were able to raise several with the children at the school, told Philips said she and her col- Afterwards, she said they were often hundred dollars for St. Jude’s as us their disabilities range from de- leagues found that when they held able to handle it in the community. faculty members of the school spon- velopmental delays to language im- activities for the children that al- Asked about accessibility in gen- sored different classes that had par- pairments, and many have social lowed them to move around, like eral and the challenges faced by par- ticipated in the event. difficulties. Funding comes through last year’s trick or treat event, when ents in getting around the borough The New York Institute for Spe- the Board of Education. “They’re re- their parents took them out into with their children, Philips said, cial Education was founded in 1831 ferred through the local school dis- the community, the children were “So, things like that are intimidat- as The New York Institute for the trict,” said Philips. “So, we’re not less frightened as they had learned ing to parents,” she said. “They may Blind and is one of the oldest schools really private, but they do have to skills during those activities that not know why their child will not in America that provides education come through their local district in they could later apply in a commu- get in an elevator, and you know, it and specialized services for chil- the Bronx to come here, and they do nity setting. could be so much as a perfume scent dren with disabilities. The school have to have an underlying disabil- “Whether it be a party or another that’s bothering them.” relocated to the Bronx in 1924, and ity.” trick or treat, they could learn those She said, again, a lot of it was currently has more than 250 stu- She said the school can always skills here, not be afraid of sounds teaching the children to get famil- dents from across the five boroughs use more money. “I don’t think we’ve that they are not familiar with, and iar with their surroundings. “We and Westchester County, including had a tuition increase in a few years, then the parents will be able to cope have an event here in the spring. over 100 students who reside in the and I think what we’re facing now is with them better,” she said at the It’s called big meals on campus, Bronx and who attend the school’s the children are coming with more time. and we get fire engines, the ambu- preschool program. difficulties, so they need more ser- Speaking about the impact of the lances, motorcycles, and the street As reported, youngsters on both vices, and we don’t always have the shutdown on the children, and how cleaners, and a lot of the kids are sides of Pelham Parkway often cele- funds to be able to hire people like they had to adapt to remote learn- afraid they’re going to be sucked up brate Halloween with an annual pa- that.” ing, she said, “You know, it’s hard, [by the various machines]. So, they rade which was cancelled last year She stressed that the school had because you might have families get to see the sounds, and hear the due to the coronavirus. In efforts a very good board of directors who that have two or three children. sounds so that the parents have told to make up for that, the NYPD’s she said fully supports their pro- They have one device in the home us when they go back to the com- 49th precinct, based on Eastchester grams. Philips said that during the for remote learning. They, them- munity, they’re not as afraid,” she Road, held two separate, outdoor, so- worse part of the pandemic, many selves, need it for work, you know, said. cially-distanced pumpkin-carving of the usual activities had to be sus- so it’s very difficult managing their * Síle Moloney contributed to pended, and that this had caused set- sensory needs at home, if the TV’s this story. Volunteers Host Cookout for 52nd Precinct Offi cers 10 • July 8-21, 2021 • Norwood News

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Police Search for ficials said these actions crime is innocent unless Hill Road and East 211th Concourse Gunman were made in collabora- and until convicted in a Street, and was reported The NYPD is seeking tion with the NYC Sher- court of law. at 12:05 a.m. on Tuesday, the public’s help identify- riff’s Office, the FDNY June 29. Police said, “Two ing a gunman, shown left, Fire Marshall and the Bedford Park: 24-year-old males were who opened fire on two NYC Fireworks Task Force 33-Year-Old Man Shot shot in the back by an un- young men sitting inside which is comprised of mul- Police are looking for identified individual who a vehicle outside Top Spa tiple agencies including the gunman who shot and fled eastbound on East Gun Nail salon, located at 2835 the New York State Police, wounded a 33-year-old man Hill Road.” Both men were Grand Concourse at East New Jersey State Police, in Bedford Park on Sunday, transported to St. Barna- 198th Street, in Bedford and Port Authority Police. June 27, at 9.05 a.m. Accord- bas Hospital, their condi- Park. Police also seized six ille- ing to police, the man was tions were not thought to be Police say the incident gal firearms as part of the shot several times inside a life-threatening, and no ar- o c c u r r e d a t 2 . 3 5 a . m . o n S a t - operation. five-story apartment build- rests have been made. The urday, June 12, when the ing on East 199th Street, investigation remains, “ac- assailant approached an Jerome Park: Man close to Marion Avenue, tive and ongoing.” As re- 18-year-old male and a 17- Arrested after in the 52nd precinct, and ported, an earlier shooting year-old male who were Tossing Weapon sustained several wounds. took place on the sidewalk sitting in their car. As the Officers from the 52nd EMS responded and trans- outside East 211th Street pair drove away, the sus- precinct on routine patrol ported the victim to St. in Norwood at 2:30 a.m. on pect fired multiple rounds on Thursday, July 1, ar- Barnabas hospital in stable Sunday, May 23. at their vehicle. Neither rested a man who they say condition. There are no ar- Anyone with informa- was injured. Attached is tossed a weapon near the rests currently, and the in- tion regarding any of these a screenshot of the video corner of Morris Avenue vestigation is active and incidents is asked to call taken from the incident lo- and Jerome Avenue in the ongoing. the NYPD’s Crime Stop- cation. Jerome Park neighbor- pers Hotline at 1-800-577- hood. The man was appre- Norwood Shooting TIPS (8477) or for Span- NYPD Seizes $54,000 in hended at 10:15 p.m. after For the second time in a ish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Illegal Fireworks a short pursuit. Officials little over five weeks, two The public can also sub- The NYPD announced said a 9 mm handgun was men were shot near East mit their tips by logging on Saturday, July 3, that recovered at the scene. Gun Hill Road in Norwood onto the CrimeStoppers it had taken $54,000 worth Police charged Javon Hol- and police are, once again, website at WWW.NYPD- of illegal fireworks off the land, 21, of Binghampton, searching for the gunman CRIMESTOPPERS.COM, streets in the weeks lead- N.Y., with criminal posses- responsible. The shooting on Twitter @NYPDTips. ing up to Sunday’s Fourth sion of a weapon. A person took place outside 3511 Hull All calls are strictly confi- of July holiday. Agency of- arrested and accused of a Avenue, between East Gun dential. St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

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By SARAH HUFFMAN amendment did not include such a stipu- “Design Build” concept for procurement traffic, and towing. Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held lation. “It’s mostly to allow supermarkets and construction in the district’s local Ramos added, “I ask everyone, you one of its last meetings before the sum- and fresh produce to be more available to parks. know, when you’re having conversations mer break on Thursday, June 17, to dis- communities that can be considered food The purpose of the Design Build con- with your elected officials, just kind of cuss neighborhood updates and various deserts,” he said. cept is to combine design work with con- put the center here, you know. Let them motions that were due to be tabled at the The second motion concerned the pro- struction work on parks projects, ideally know the NYPD needs their help so they Board’s executive meeting held on June posed text amendment to zoning laws for reducing the cost of such projects as well can help us,” he said. The committee 23. health and fitness outlets. Most health as the amount of time needed to complete briefly discussed the traffic issues relat- It was an eventful meeting that and wellness related businesses, such as them. “Originally, in the letter, the union ing to such vehicles before passing the touched upon a variety of topics and saw gyms, spas, martial arts studios, thera- asked that we put this in our ‘Needs As- motion. four motions passed. Two were presented pists, and yoga studios need special per- sessment,’ which would go in with our Health committee chair, Michelle by the housing, land use and economic de- mits from the Board of Standards and budget in the fall,” said Parks’ chair, Bar- Avila, then updated the committee on velopment committee, one by the parks’ Appeals to operate. The aim of the pro- bara Stronczer. COVID-19 rates in the area, saying that committee and one arose during the new posed amendment was to ease red tape She said that she had gotten in touch there had been a decline of 1 percent or business section of the meeting. to allow the opening of such businesses with the union and had asked if there was less than 1 percent in positive COVID-19 The first motion which was passed in certain City districts. Ascensio pro- anything else the board could do to help rates in some neighborhoods from June 6 by the Board pertained to the proposed posed the motion that CB7 would support because the board reviewed a lot of parks through June 12. “FRESH II” text amendment to prevail- the amendment because such businesses projects. “They pointed out that we could Meanwhile, in terms of COVID-19 vac- ing City zoning laws. FRESH stands were neighborhood amenities. contact our elected officials and ask for cination rates, Avila reported that such for “Food Retail Expansion to Support Committee member, Andrew Laiosa, their support. It might be helpful,” she rates were being monitored, and that the Health Program.” brought up the issue and potential for hu- said. Bronx was behind other boroughs. She The amendment expands upon the man trafficking that sometimes occurs The motion was subsequently passed reminded members to encourage people existing FRESH program which was de- in massage parlors. Laiosa expressed for the board to send a letter to Commu- to get vaccinated and to talk to others signed in 2008 to offer incentives to devel- concern that the proposed amendment nity District 7 (CD7)’s three City Council about the importance of doing so. She opers to build supermarkets that provide would make it easier for people with ill representatives to ask that they support also said the health committee planned fresh, accessible food in neighborhoods intent to open such businesses, thereby the Design Build concept. to carry out some outreach over the sum- where such produce is in short supply, making it harder to tackle human traf- At the end of the meeting, during the mer to dispel vaccine rumors and encour- and in efforts to promote more healthy ficking. The committee discussed the new business section, committee mem- age people to get vaccinated. eating. FRESH II aims to expand the pro- fact that the amendment pertained more ber, Edgar Ramos, said that the NYPD CB7 Board chair, Emmanuel Marti- gram to a greater number of new City dis- to zoning laws [relating to construction] had requested CB7’s support, by way of nez, reinforced the message, reminding tricts. rather than the operational permits writing a letter to CD7’s elected officials, everyone to continue to be cautious about Bronx CB7 Land Use committee mem- needed to run certain types of businesses to request that new legislation be put in COVID-19. “We still have to continue ber, Erick Ascensio, presented the mo- within such buildings. The motion was place to help the NYPD control traffic protecting ourselves because, you know, tion in support of the text amendment. subsequently passed. problems relating to the use of scooters the virus mutates when it wants and es- A question was raised as to whether The Parks’ committee then presented and dirt bikes. Ramos explained that pecially now, in the summer, when more there were any incentives for community the third motion, which related to a let- there was very little the NYPD could do people are going to be out and about, it’s members to shop at such supermarkets, ter from a local labor union which was to control such vehicles under the exist- even more important for us to continue once opened. Ascensio clarified that the asking CB7 to support the adoption of the ing laws and rules relating to parking, with our safety protocols,” he said.

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By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & the ceremony by referencing the ongoing SÍLE MOLONEY civil rights struggle in the country and In gratitude for the sacrifice of the “the state and foundation of this demo- African Ancestors who built what is cratic experiment that we are purport- now Van Cortlandt Park, the African edly participating in.” Burial Ground, located within the park, He explained that the African An- was consecrated during a special, live- cestors who were brought to the United streamed Juneteenth ceremony on June States were aristocrats, statesmen, econ- 19. omists, blacksmiths, hunters, agricultur- Cultural consultant, Peggy King alists, navigators, architects, carpenters, Jorde, hosted the proceedings. According bakers, herdsmen, horsemen, tanners, to newjersey.com, King Jorde has been historians, scholars, community leaders involved in memorializing and preserv- and urban planners. ing African burial grounds for nearly “All of that disappears under this la- 30 years, after what started as a one- bel of slaves or enslavement,” he said. time project on a Manhattan site during “In addition to being brilliant singers, her time working in the design and con- dancers, musicians, instrument mak- struction office of former New York City ers, craftsmen, acrobats, athletes, dra- mayor, the late David Dinkins. matists, is this knowledge… those skills That work grew into a passion that are the roots of the resourcefulness, the drove King Jorde to international activ- creativity, the resilience so fundamen- ism, and the work on that first pioneering Photo by Miriam Quiñones tal to these United States, to the contri- butions that were made to these United ancient burial ground project in Manhat- A libation ceremony is presided tan has served to inform and guide other States, that this country has been late to over by Chief Baba Neil Clarke and Khuent similar preservation projects all over the acknowledge and give credit to.” Rose Steelpan at a ceremony marking the United States, as well as on the island of Clarke continued, “These are the St. Helena, located in the South Atlantic consecration of African Burial Ground, lo- Photo by Miriam Quiñones people who we are here today to give the Ocean, a midway point along the transat- cated within Van Cortlandt Park, to coin- Chief Baba Neil Clarke blesses the recognition to, and to pay homage to and lantic slave route. cide with Juneteenth on June 19, 2021. ground during a libation ceremony marking honor…. not slaves, not just enslaved peo- Speaking to UN News in November the consecration of Enslaved African Burial ple, but to all those qualities, all of those 2020, King Jorde explained that the Man- Ground, located within Van Cortlandt Park, characters, all of those skills that these tor of curriculum and artist development individuals embody, that they brought to hattan project had been the first to gar- to coincide with Juneteenth on June 19, for the Bronx Arts Ensemble, Judith In- this stolen land to help build this coun- ner a huge level of civic engagement and 2021. this inspired the setting of a precedent in sell, said she was incredibly honored to try that we know today as the United preserving other such historical sites. share the music of the group’s teaching States.” his part, Bowman said that it was with a Speaking on the importance of the artists and artists in general with the au- He went on to explain that in the Af- lot of emotion that he spoke at the event. work, she said at the time, “In unearthing dience. “On behalf of the Bronx Arts En- rican tradition there has always been “I want to thank everyone who was in- some of not necessarily the remains, but semble, our board, our board chair, Bob an acknowledgement of life, of existence volved in putting this event together,” he getting to the top surface of the ground, Fanuzzi, myself, as executive director, and of the universe within which people said. “I want to thank everyone who was there are things that archaeologists can our teaching artists, our musicians, we exist. “It is the spoken Word that we use involved in not letting us forget our his- learn, or be able to convey to the commu- all are so humbled to be asked to present because in the beginning, there was the tory because Black history is our history, nity and help build that picture of who at this event, an event that is of the great- Word, and the Word ‘God’ was ‘God’ and and African history is our history.” these people were, who the community est importance to our organization,” she the Word was with God so, this is noth- The program also included “tradi- was, how they were laid to rest, but more said. ing unusual. This is something in Africa tional negro spirituals,” performed by so- than anything else, the burial ground is a “To honor the ancestors of African [that] is nothing strange,” he said. loist, Beverly Fleming-Camejo, remarks tangible reminder.” enslaved individuals today is one of the “This is something that Africans have by artist and historian, Kamau Ware, cu- She added, “It is a kind of site that [for] highest honors we could be asked to give always done, in acknowledgement of this rator of the Black Gotham Experience ex- everyone, in some personal way whether our talents to,” she added. “So, with that that we are part of, not in control or not hibition at the Museum of the History of you are of African descent or not, reso- said, I am going to give you some of my in direction of, because if you leave this New York, and a benediction by Rev. Dr. nates or has significant meaning. It’s talent.” She then performed, “I want Je- asphalt for too long, guess what? It’s go- Hermon L. Darden, senior pastor at St. real. You know that there are people who sus to walk with me.” ing to get taken back,” he said. Stephen’s United Methodist Church. are lying there and that that is unques- Among the attendees were Congress- He then explained that during liba- The day’s events were presented re- tionable history that is before you.” man Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Assembly- tion, people paid homage to the Creator spectfully by Van Cortlandt Park Alli- Meanwhile, ahead of a live viola per- man Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), and Dis- and to all the forces that are emanations ance, Van Cortlandt Park House Museum, formance, acclaimed musician and direc- trict 11 Councilman Eric Dinowitz. For of the energy of the Creator, the Alpha Kingsbridge Historical Society, and by and the Omega, and to all of those indi- the “Enslaved People Project” task force viduals and entities that people are sub- steering committee at the City’s Parks’ ject to, and dependent on, and coexist perfect pose department. It was supported, in part, by with, in order to complete life’s journey public funds from the City’s department as spiritual beings, in a human incarna- Hair Design of cultural affairs in partnership with tion, on a journey of a lifetime. the City Council. During the central stage of the liba- We Specialize In The libation, which is the act of pour- tion ceremony, Clarke said, “Sometimes, )BJS
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by DAVID GREENE Gutman told invited guests, five boroughs by EV owners, ownership even easier, espe- New York to be powered by 100 New York City recently “Welcome to a beautiful and and an additional 20 charging cially [for] those who live in percent renewable energy by took its first step in develop- historical day here in the stations that will be built for apartment buildings like the 2040. ing a public infrastructure for Bronx. The survival of our city New York City’s own fleet of ones we’re standing next to to- Charles Miller, an Allerton electric vehicles (EVs) as offi- and indeed our entire planet vehicles. day and those without access to resident and the proud owner of cials from the Department of depends upon our ability to re- Ben Furnas, director of the their own charging stations.” a 2012 Nissan Leaf EV, was de- Transportation (DOT), Con- duce our carbon footprint and Mayor’s Office of Climate and According to Singh, the lighted with the new charging solidated Edison (Con Ed) and to do it now. This is why the Sustainability, told those in at- long-term plan is to install station as it means he no longer Flo Energy unveiled a new EV [De Blasio] administration is tendance, “In the fight against 21,000 Level 2 charging stations has to pay for a parking space pilot program and the first so focused on promoting bikes, climate change, and for cities, and 525 “fast chargers” across outside his apartment build- of 100 charging stations to be buses, mass transit and other action on climate means trans- the city. Singh added that Con ing and run several extension installed across the five bor- alternatives to the use of a pri- forming our streets to support Edison was investing $1.5 bil- cords out his third floor win- oughs between now and Octo- vate vehicle.” walking and biking and tran- lion in three transmission dow in order to charge his car. ber. Gutman continued, “It sit, and it also means making projects that will deliver re- As he charged his car at A press conference an- doesn’t take up excessive side- sure that every car on the road newable energy that will even- the new station, Miller said, nouncing the milestone was walk, it doesn’t interfere with is an electric.” Furnas added, tually charge the EV charging “If you’re in this area, it’s go- held on Thursday, June 24, at any of the other uses that we “Con Ed and DOT are doing stations from offshore wind ing to give you about an hour the southeastern corner of Put- make of the City streets and just that, from bike lanes to turbines. to chill.” He added that the new nam Place and East Gun Hill sidewalks, well designed, well bus lanes to open streets.” Singh concluded, “The chargers were going to be con- Road in Norwood, where the executed, and we’re looking Meanwhile, Lenny Singh, future of the energy supply venient in the sense that no EV new state-of-the-art, curbside forward to having the next, I senior VP of Con Edison’s in New York is renewables, owner would be left stranded EV charging port is now lo- guess, 99 installed, and seeing Customer Energy Solution things like offshore wind and due to not being able to charge cated. Two customers at a time how the public enjoys using unit, said, “Curbside charg- solar. EVs will increasingly up. “That’s the best part about can charge their vehicles at [them].” ing makes adopting EVs more be charged by those renew- it,” he said. Putnam Place while four vehi- According to Gutman, the convenient for our customers. able sources and we’re ensur- A one-hour charge will cles can charge up at the newly pilot program will consist of Not having to run a drop-cord ing that our grid and the grid cost $2.50 for more than 6 kilo- installed charging station at 100 “Level 2” charging sta- three stories down certainly is of New York City is equipped watt hours, and an EV will 5935 Broadway in Riverdale. tions which will be located in convenient.” for that transition.” According cover about 25 miles from that DOT Commissioner Hank 20 neighborhoods across the He added, “It makes EV to City officials, the goal is for charge. July 8-21, 2021 • Norwood News • 15

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1650 Eastern PParkway, Suite 400-403 Brooklyn, NY 11233 260 E. 1338th Street, 4Fl Bronx, NY 10451 75 Clintonn Street, Staten Island, NY 10304 July 8-21, 2021 • Norwood News • 17 Street Co-Named for Famed Bronx Chef By MIRIAM QUINOÑES, MICHAEL ing Arts and good friends of Torres HOROWITZ & SÍLE MOLONEY delighted in the occasion, hugging Beloved, local character and res- each other and saying they felt sad yet tauranteur, Joe Torres, was honored happy that the restauranteur’s legacy during a street co-naming ceremony was being honored. in Soundview on June 26, in the pres- On the menu at Joe’s Place, prior ence of family, friends, neighbors, for- to the establishment’s closure, was a mer customers and elected officials. variety of seafood, steaks, and Span- “Joe Torres Way,” a section of street ish dishes. Torres was known to cater encompassing Westchester and Thier- to both regular people, as well as the rot Avenues was renamed in memory rich and famous, including baseball of Torres on the recommendation of great, Alex Rodriguez, and award- Assemblyman José Rivera and Freddy winning performer, Jennifer Lopez. Jr Perez, president at FPJ Amuse- Salsa great, Eddie Palmieri, and other ments & Entertainment Services, Inc. notables from the world of salsa were It was an apt tribute to Torres, also known to frequent Torres’s res- who owned and ran Joe’s Place, an taurant, both as customers and as per- upbeat, family-friendly, Puerto-Ri- formers. can style restaurant, located at 1843 Liza Torres, the restauranteur’s Westchester Avenue in Soundview, for Photo by Miriam Quiñones. daughter thanked everyone involved more than two decades. The local icon FAMILY AND FRIENDS of the late Joe Torres Sr., Liza, Olga, Aide, Joe Jr., Marga- in putting the event together and said died in March 2020 following compli- rita, Barbara Aponte-Neithardt and Emy Torres Duberek, celebrate the co-naming of her father would had loved it. “It was cations relating to COVID-19. Westchester and Thierrot Avenues in Soundview as “Joe Torres Way,” on June 26, super painful not being able to have Bronx Borough President Ru- 2021. a funeral last year,” she said, adding ben Diaz Jr., his father, outgoing city that her father would have been more councilman, Ruben Diaz Sr. (C.D. former Assemblyman Adam Clay- Singers, Nayibe La Gitana and impressed by the number of people 18), District 17 Councilman Rafael ton Powell, photographer and recent Frankie Vazquez, kept everyone en- who showed up for the celebration Salamanca, District Leader Tommy honoree on the Bronx Walk of Fame, tertained and dancing to the beats than by the street co-naming itself. Torres (A.D.53), Marcos Crespo, se- Joe Conzo Jr., and Joe Conzo Sr. were of salsa music on the day, while Eva Gesturing to all those gathered, she nior vice president for community among those present to pay tribute to Bornstein and Janet Sanchez, both said, “This, right here, is what he affairs at Montefiore Health System, the late Torres. from the Lehman Center for Perform- would have wanted.”

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Rivieccio Financial Advisors Launches By SÍLE MOLONEY percent a year, our Investment Manage- Anthony Rivieccio, founder and CEO ment division has been pumping at 22 per- of The Financial Advisors Group, a local, cent a year, client turnover has been a bit online business celebrating its 30th anni- rough at 15 percent a year - bottom line, versary this year, confirmed on June 30 after 25 years in business, we are a fully that 65 percent of the group will be sold based cashflow firm.” He said although to outside management investors. At the the business is not booming, it is stand- same time, Rivieccio launched a new fi- ing tall. nancial business, Rivieccio Financial Ad- Rivieccio is still a member of the board visors. of The Financial Advisors Group but is no Rivieccio said he first got into the fi- longer the majority CEO. “New manage- nance world on July 1, 1991, when he be- ment will be concentrating on investment came a licensed broker. By 1996, he had management, through their custodian moved into investment planning at JP partner since 1997, The Vanguard Group. Morgan Chase. As the industry changed I will, of course, still retain 35 percent and became more regulated, Rivieccio ownership,” he said. created The Financial Advisors Group in Since July 1, he is now the full owner 1996 with two other partners. He said 25 and CEO of a private, virtual family of- years later, the business has morphed to fice, Rivieccio Financial Advisors, the fo- an online business, serving clients out- cus of which is to assist anyone, virtually, side both the borough and the country. with the tenets of personal finance and “Our latest fiscal year, ending June 30, advice, whether it’s assisting with budget- 2021, shows some good numbers,” he said. ing, debt, taxes, investment, insurance, “Client services has been increasing 20 retirement or estates and wills. CORRECTIONS

In the Norwood News June 24-July 7 edition, on page 20, “Bengali Com- munity Celebrates the End of Ramadan,” Sanjana Khan’s surname was mis- spelled as Kahn. There was also a reference in the same story to the Eid picnic being ice cream-themed, whereas this was not actually the case. We apologize for these errors. July 8-21, 2021 • Norwood News • 19 *O
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city I’ve always called home. equitable recovery, the Bronx volunteer and supporter who Gibson, Adams, Lander Win BP, Thank you, New York!” Democratic Party is proud to helped us get this far. This will Meanwhile, Dinowitz re- have supported so many in- always be the greatest city in Mayoral and Comptroller Races as leased a statement on Wednes- credible progressive women the world, and I’m honored to day, July 7, confirming he running to represent our bor- have been part of the fight for had received 61.3 percent of ough,” he said. “We look for- its future.” Bronx Dems Hail New Era for City the vote in the final round of ward to working alongside our Meanwhile, Kathryn Gar- By SÍLE MOLONEY cratic nominee for city comp- ranked choice voting, saying, new leadership to ensure The cia, runner-up in the mayoral The Bronx Democratic troller, and the Bronx City “I am thrilled to have won the Bronx emerges from this cri- race, scheduled a press confer- Party released a statement Council delegation will be Democratic Primary. It is an sis stronger than ever.” ence for Wednesday morning on Tuesday night, July 6, fol- led by a majority of women absolute honor to serve my Reacting to the news, New to give her reaction to the re- lowing the latest results of of color. Party officials high- community and I look forward York City Council Speaker sults, as did Brad Lander. Gib- the absentee ballot count and lighted that those candidates to continuing to be a voice for and city comptroller candi- son was also due to hold a pre- ranked-choice voting tabula- who were supported by the the North Bronx in the City date, Corey Johnson said, “I planned press conference on tion in the Democratic pri- Bronx Democratic Party will Council,” he said. first got into public service to Wednesday morning during mary elections, which saw go on to represent the borough Bronx Democratic Party help the city I love. I was in- which she was due to preside victories for progressive can- in the Council after winning chair, State Sen. Jamaal T. spired by the motto I learned over the co-naming of a street didates and history-making their respective primaries: Bailey congratulated all of from my mother years ago: do in honor of the late Bronx wins in races across the bor- Diana Ayala (District 8), Eric the candidates on what he de- the most good for the people teen, Brandon Hendricks, a ough. Dinowitz (District 11), Kevin scribed as their well-deserved who need it most. From the gifted basketball player who Though the election results Riley (District 12), Marjo- victories and wished them suc- Community Board to the City was about to start college last have not yet been ratified by rie Velázquez (District 13), cess in their roles. “Congratu- Council, I’ve tried to do the year when he became another the New York City Board of Pierina Sanchez (District 14), lations to our next mayor, Eric right thing for my community tragic victim of gun violence. Elections (BOE), Brooklyn Oswald Feliz (District 15), Adams, Bronx borough presi- and for all New Yorkers, from The councilwoman re- Borough President Eric Ad- Althea Stevens (District 16), dent, Vanessa L. Gibson, and Fair Fares to the Climate Mo- leased a statement on Tuesday ams secured enough absentee Rafael Salamanca Jr. (District comptroller, Brad Lander, on bilization Act, to negotiating night in which she thanked votes to win the Democratic 17), and Amanda Farías (Dis- their wins,” he said. “These four multi-billion-dollar city her supporters from across nomination after a tight race trict 18). victories are a testament to budgets.” the borough, saying she was to become Mayor of New Reacting to the latest re- the dedication and hard work He added, “Today, after honored to be the Democratic York City. Meanwhile, having sults, Adams wrote in a tweet of the candidates, countless seeing the numbers released nominee for Bronx borough won her primary race, Coun- on Tuesday night, “I grew up staff members, volunteers, by the Board of Elections, it’s president, that she was com- cilwoman Vanessa Gibson poor in Brooklyn and Queens. and supporters, and their for- clear that the right thing to do mitted to working with all (CD-16) is set to make history I wore a bulletproof vest to ward-thinking vision for The is to suspend my campaign for stakeholders and that her pri- as the first Black Bronx bor- keep my neighbors safe. I Bronx.” comptroller. This was a hard- orities would be to help the ough president, as well as the served my community as a Bailey added that the wins fought campaign and I con- borough recover from the pan- first woman to hold that of- State Senator & Brooklyn were historic for The Bronx gratulate Brad Lander on his demic and address inequality. fice. Borough President. And I’m and for the entire city. “As victory. I’m proud of every- “Thank you for your vote of Progressive councilman, honored to be the Democratic we work towards more repre- thing we accomplished, and confidence and support,” she Brad Lander, is the Demo- nominee to be the mayor of the sentative leadership and an deeply grateful to every single said. July 8-21, 2021 • Norwood News • 23 Delta Variant Spotlights Vaccine-Hesitancy Again

(continued from page 1) what they represent. For some people they’re doing the City a favor by get- ganization dedicated to addressing highest, at 63 percent. in historically marginalized, low- ting vaccinated, and getting nothing COVID-19 related health care dis- While citywide infection, hospi- income communities who have an in return.” parities in the Bronx, also believes talization, and death rates have all inherent mistrust of government- The return is, of course, increased that increasing vaccination rates d r o p p e d s i g n i f i c a n t l y s i n c e C OV I D -1 9 mandated programs, it triggers the protection from COVID-19 for every- is critical to avoiding another wave vaccines became available, the Delta legacy of the Tuskegee experiment. one, through herd immunity. In ad- of cases. To get more people vacci- variant, a highly infectious muta- In the 1930s, 600 Black sharecrop- dition, Albrecht says while Pina’s ar- nated, his organization has created tion of the COVID-19 virus, has some pers in Macon County, Alabama, guments deserve consideration, they pop-up vaccination sites and has health experts worried that another were denied life-saving treatments don’t change the fact that science even gone door-to-door, throughout deadly spike in cases could occur, es- for syphilis through a program and research have shown that people the pandemic, to help seniors and pecially in Bronx communities with spearheaded by the United States with underlying conditions such as essential workers register for vac- low vaccination rates, and among the Public Health Service. diabetes and asthma have a much cine appointments. However, for Au- vaccine-hesitant, like Pina. More recently, skepticism about higher risk of dying from COVID-19 tar, getting people vaccinated is a “We don’t know the long-term ef- the COVID-19 vaccines grew when than those who do not have these short-term win. He said what really fects of these vaccines yet,” Pina told a nurse alleged that six Mexican conditions. Therefore, indirectly, matters is building and earning the the Norwood News. “They were devel- women were involuntarily sterilized these long-known health conditions communities trust beyond the pan- oped so fast. It’s scary.” According to while being held at an Immigration are being addressed. demic. the College of Physicians of Philadel- and Customs Enforcement center “I know that’s not always been “You really have to meet people phia, in some cases, it can take up to (ICE) in Georgia. However, unlike seen as a big enough of a motivator, where they are, and it’s not a one- 15 years to develop and approve a vac- these examples of medical miscon- but I think if people can understand time thing,” he said. “It’s showing cine. However, because of the imme- duct, where individuals were denied that [that] is a big reason why they up constantly, and demonstrating diate need to end the pandemic and their rights and were unlawfully should get vaccinated, so that they that we are part of the community, the unprecedented global research mislead, citizens of the United States don’t succumb to COVID, and they and we look like the community, and and cooperation that was under- are not required to take a COVID-19 don’t have to deal with the hospital- we speak the languages. It’s so im- taken to achieve this, the entire vac- vaccine. It is a choice. ization associated with COVID, then portant not to paint entire swaths of cine development process was priori- For Pina, however, she likens they’ll be more willing to do it,” Al- a community with broad strokes.” tized and accelerated. This included the situation to being treated like brecht said. Additionally, Autar hopes that making billions of dollars in funding a guinea pig, making the vaccine a As previously reported by Nor- as people see their family members, immediately available, testing, clini- harder sell. Compounding her skepti- wood News, the Bronx was once the friends, and neighbors being vacci- cal trials, obtaining emergency use cism is the fact that other long-known pandemic’s epicenter, often leading nated, without experiencing adverse authorization, manufacturing and health issues that have plagued low- the City in infection rates, hospital- reactions, that proof will trickle distribution. er-income communities in the Bronx, izations, and deaths from COVID-19. down and motivate the vaccine-hes- The Centers for Disease Control such as asthma, hypertension, and In early March 2020, almost one per- itant to get vaccinated. “You have to (CDC) said COVID-19 vaccines are diabetes, have not received the same cent of Bronxites had been hospital- take a multifaceted approach with overwhelmingly safe and effective, level of attention as she is seeing with ized with the coronavirus. That was this,” Autar said. “It can’t be one with minimal life-altering side ef- the COVID vaccines. double Manhattan’s COVID-19 hos- size fits all.” fects. Regarding the Johnson and “In our communities, we never pitalization rate which, at the time, Autar is also concerned that now Johnson (Jansen) vaccine, as of June get this much attention for our medi- was the lowest of all five boroughs at that the City has reopened, Bronx- 28, 2021, 12.3 million doses have been cal needs. We’ve had high rates of 0.5 percent. Additionally, according ites will let their guard down and administered in the United States. asthma in the Bronx for years, and to March 2020 data provided by the may not take the usual safety mea- Of that total, there were 38 (0.0003 nobody’s addressing that with this City’s health department, the Bronx sures like hand-washing and mask- percent) confirmed reports of people much intensity,” said Pina. “Every also had the highest rate of deaths at wearing as seriously as they did later developing blood clots. Blood other commercial on TV is about the 0.3 percent, compared to Manhattan during the height of the pandemic. clots can occur in people who have vaccine. They’re pounding us every at 0.15 percent. He said this is also more worrisome low platelets. day about getting the vaccine. But if The Bronx’s current low vaccina- in a borough that has the lowest vac- Additionally, the CDC said the the government is really concerned tion rates, coupled with widespread cination rate. chances of dying from a COVID-19 about poor communities of color, vaccine-hesitancy and the loom- As for Pina, she’s beginning to vaccine are rare. Of the over 324 mil- why aren’t they investing money in ing threat of the Delta variant, has feel the impact of not being vacci- lion doses administered in the United people with diabetes and asthma, and Bronxites like Michelle Avila, chair nated outside of her immediate com- States between Dec. 14, 2020, and giving them free insulin and asthma of Bronx Community Board 7’s munity, “The Late Show with Ste- June 28, 2021, the Vaccine Adverse medications? How is it that now they (CB7) health committee, fearing for phen Colbert is a show I would love Event Reporting System (VAERS), have all this money for the vaccine?” the borough’s future. to see, and I wanted to get tickets,” a national warning system to detect Sandra Albrecht, a professor of “I am very concerned,” Avila she said. “It turns out that now he’s possible safety issues with vaccines epidemiology at Columbia Univer- told the Norwood News in an email. got the shows in person, but if you’re approved by the Food and Drug Ad- sity’s Mailman School of Public “While vaccination is an individ- not vaccinated, you’re not getting ministration (FDA), received 5,718 Health, says arguments like Pina’s ual’s choice, we are in this public in. So that’s it. I won’t be able to do (0.0018 percent) reports of death are valid. “You have the City and health crisis together. So long as it now.” among people who got a COVID-19 health officials wanting everyone to these factors remain, our commu- However, not being able to see vaccine. Many were elderly and it’s get vaccinated so we can bring case nities remain vulnerable to an out- Colbert live still isn’t enough of a not certain if the vaccine or some un- rates down and reopen. But from the break. No one wants to go back to push for Pina to want to get vacci- derlying conditions were the princi- community’s point of view, I can see that situation. The pandemic up- nated, and at this point, she doesn’t pal reasons for such deaths. By con- why they would balk at that because ended people’s health, livelihood, know what would be. “I don’t have trast, as of July 4, the total number of they feel like they’re taking the vac- and way of life. The only way we re- anything specifically that I could COVID-19 cases in the United States cine so that the City can reopen and turn to normal is to continue to in- say, well, if this particular thing was 33,685,075, and the number of the economy can come back,” Al- crease vaccination rates and protect happens, then I’ll take it,” she said. deaths totaled 604,752 or 1.79 percent. brecht said. “These economic wins those that can’t be vaccinated at this “I’m still hesitant about it. That’s However, it’s not necessarily the don’t always translate to wins for time.” not to say, in the future or maybe vaccines that make people unwill- these communities. For historically Jason Autar, chief operating offi- even next year, I’ll get it. But I guess ing to roll up their sleeves, but rather marginalized people, it can feel like cer at Bronx Rising Initiative, an or- right this minute, I don’t know.” 888"/48&34$0.Visit Our Website "OE
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